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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1900-8-30, Page 7PILGRIM 10E TAI K$ e . . alAKI-s$ REMARKS ON INTEGRITY AND ALSO PLAYS POKER. Achieves the Laudable l'arpose FOr Which lie Played—Namely, to Prove That Viee Is Not Always Triton.. Daunt In World, lecitYright, 1900, by C. 13. Lewis.) As I sojouened in the town of Weep - in Wilier and took the tintypes of men, women and children at 10 cents a take the mayor there asked me to remark, a feev things fur the benelit of morality. I am but a humble pilgrim, with no de- sire to put myself forward, but I stood on, the steps of the colarthouse and feelinly observed: "He who would conker the world meet first lick hie wife!' And also: "Be who waits to find a 'white crow far luck will be brought to grief by the sight of a black eat." And again: "'Virtue is its own 'reward, but he tbat sitteth on the fence and waiteth ' fur her to brine along a sack of flour will go without bread." And likewise: e-f`A man without ambition is a stone In the higlewety fur his feller men to stumble over. A man with too much aeon vErtSVS INTEGRITY. ambition getteth into jail at our eX pease. Teach thyself moderation, and thou shalt imbibe wisdom." 'eNrben I bad finisbed my remarks, a man of scrambled appearance ap- proached me and shook my hand and said: ^ "Strauger. may I take it that„thou art a pilgrim trayelin from afar?" - e. "You kin," says I. "And that your object is to make the world better, while at the same time you are doin a leetle bizness on the outside'?" "That's me." "Waal, I don't believe in it. Belie full of virtue, integrity and truth don't pay' 2 cents on the dollar. It's wicked- ness that makes big dividends and helps a feller to hee- good times, and I -kin prove it. The game of poker is sinful, ain't It?" "Alas, it is, though it enticethl" "If you'll come over to my cabin and hey a few games with me, I'll knock yod4iutegrity bizness into a cocked hatawe I was in the town of Weepin Willer as a shinin example of morality, but yit this thought occurred to me: "Integrity should never miss a eliemee to deal a blow at vice." ,. And also: ' "The first step toward reformin a feller man is -to bankrupt him." And liken-ise: „ "He who scoffs at virtue Should be restrained." Hee-in thought these thoughts, 1 made up my mind that I was the in- strument chosen to put the old man on his back, and after feedin my hoss and looltin to see if my bottled grass- hopper was safe I j'ined him in his cabin. He had the keerds before him and $100 at his right hand, and thee was a look of triumph on his face. And yit that he might slot give me a too sudden shock ha puts on a balmy look and says: "He who kin shed tears with Ills fel- ler man kin make the world better." And, not to be outdone in politeness by the baldheaded old reprobate. I worked up a smile and replied: . "And be who reacheth the human heart through words of sympathy lifteth up the fallen."' "Yes, that's all rigist," says he, "but how about this game? Hev you any cash?" "I hey," says I as I pulled out a wad which would bee" bin a weepin of de- fensaag'in an elephant. "Infra git down here, and we'll be- gin, and if 1 don't prove to you that „vice rides on horseback and drinek-s champagne, while virtue goes on foot and leeks fur duck ponds, thee my Itite-ain't what my mother called me." e ,* It was with a determination to up- held the cause of nsorality and keep spotless the reputashan of integrity that I sot down and cut fur deal and ‘got it. When we had filled our hands, we put on looks of humility, and he eleeedee neetle as be said: ' "but It tales integeity to Peat a leg oat seven feet long." 1 With that lee sucked in Isis breath (fad jumped fur me, and I wee rolled over, but as we mingled together I eot him by the neck, and four minutes lat- er he wee a whiemed man, and lategre tY eves ag'in the victor. I licked hien eoine more, that the lesson might sink deeper into his soul and then I arose and went back to my outfit and put the boodle In a safe spot and humbly re- marked to myself: "Let thy weepinsbe Integrity and truth, but if they don't pregall then add draw poker," And also: "Be bumble and sympathetic and merciful, but at the same time keep thy mnseles in good workm order." And lastly: "Heyin triumphed over vice and made the world better in one spot, move on and let some other old bald - head try to wving you in fur a pilgrim With moss ma your back." M. QUAD. HE MADE HER TIRED. White She Made Dim Feel Very Much $nroriseti. "Anything wrong?" asked the hotel Clerk of the New York drummer who had just got home from the west. "I was thinking," was the reply. "I rode from Toledo to Buffalo with the prettiest girl I ever saw." "But that didn't hurt you, Whawas teherf "Can't tell." "You didn't introduce yourself and get her card in return?" "No particular trouble, en?" solicit- . ously insieted the clerk. "Well, it was this way," replied the traveler as he braced up for the expla- nation. "She Sat opposite me, 'you Is.now, and I tried fey an hour to catch her' eye. She simply ignored me and gazed out of the window. Then I rose "and handed her a magazine, but she declined with thanks. Ten minutes later I bought the latest novel out, but she said site didn't care to read. Then I bought seine fruit, but she would ac- cept none. She also ignoied me when _ I tried to draw her out on music." "But you persisted?" "Oh, yes—that is, I was about to make another attempt to enter into ‘conversation when the train came to a halt at a town and the girl beckoned nee over. L was there In an instant, and with the sweetest smile you ever saw she asked rue if I would do her a _slight favor. " heart,' I hastened to say. '"Well,' she said, smiling even mO-fe sweetly, 'suppose you leave the train here and take the next one that fol- lows, for you have made me dead tired, and I feel like taking a nap.' " "Good gracious!" whispered the clerk. "Yes, sir," said the drummer as he reached for a cigar, "and I want to go up to nay room and sit and think and try to figure it out. Perhaps it's time I left the road and settled „down at home." That Settles It; Size Settles.° "When posterity has forgotten the people who look clown upon us now," said the poet, "we will be remem- bered." "Ale yes!" the poet's wife sighed. , "That's the great trouble --being re- membered." "What do you mean?" be asked. eemI am always remembered wherever I try to get credit. They say thev've heard of us. and that settles IV. "Do you know," said the man In the gray ulster, "that police statistics show a total of nearly '20,000 persons who are reported missing every year?" "Pll 'bet more than half of them are not missed at all. They only think - they are," responded_ the pessimistic man.- - ---- xn the Parlor. Tess—He began to complain that the light hurt his eyes. I knew then that Pc was going to try to kiss me. Jess—I hope you sat on him and turned him down as he deserved. Tess—Well, after the liglat was turn- ed down I sat on him.—Phlladelpljia Prees. Manly Caution. "Would you marry a girl wlso had just been graduated, Harry?" "I don't know. Because a girl's es- say shows that she could run the eonn- try is no sign that she could run a house." 'There le much said about the brilliant men who invent things, but nothing is ever said about the women who pass days and nights in thinking up new things in the way of novelties in the hut or the trimming of new clothes, and yet one is as much of an invention as the other, only one counts and the other does not. We hare but a limited Dumber of things to make fromabut with the in- ventive genius of the designees it is as if we had ten thousand. All this wisdom was called forth by seeing a new depar- ture in the arrangement of the trimming -II; eiiirfriiiittail very novel and quite as effective as it 1 had cost $1,000. The dress in question Is of khaki cloth, and the skirt is =Cie so that there is a bias" seam down the front of the skirt, and around the bottom there is a band of bias khaki, and this is stitched on by cardinal saddlers' silk in three lines. Small as ,this is, it really makes a handsome garniture and a finish to the skirt. The bodice is a most elab- orate affair. though it does not look so to the uninitiated. The back of it is en one piece, as are so many of the newest waists, and is smooth across. In front at the top there are four graduated plaits, and below them the stuff is drawn so that it fits without darts. Over this is a plastron of khaki, and this is arranged so aato,simulate a vest front, with white lapels of linen and a .collar ,ef dark brown linen. The plastron was etitched in bias lines, and across that there -were several fabs,_ with mother of pearl but- tons. There was* a belt crossed at the waist line, and this; too, had tam, et the buttons. " It is not so many years since we had buttons that were real 'works of art.' The most "of`them had mother of pearl for a foundation, and the precious metals were used to further decorate them. There were reins -use and repousse „work on many of the oxidized silver' ODOS, and the bronze ones were eyarthy a place =none the arts. Then buttons went where old faehions go, and we had little bags full of thelauttens we needed no longer. But now we can fetch them out, for buttons are „in, and so are ribbons, as trimming for dresses, more particularly the light ones. selany ways are devised foe :their use, but they are decidedly in again, and that very suddenly. 'fbe most general way of using them as yet is to lay the narrow, feathered edge kind flat along, as 13 though it were but braid. maches of loops with floating ends are much liked for setting on sleeves, on waists and also on skirts where the material or the shape makes such trimming seem suitable. he fact is that nothing is as pretty and graceful as ribbons on a light dress, and the black yelvet eibbon in narrow widths is to be more than ever a favorite trim. ming for all eouts of gowns, from mull to woolen.e.. Velvet ribbons are, above all, adapted to a wide variety of geode and garment,s, and on hats they are sim- ply beautiful. Euough about velvet ribbons, and let nate, us say a -few word, about the lovely new Caller—I want td see the head of the family. ' Husband-eYou. can't. It put on its bonnet awleilnage and went out -De- troit Free*Pre,es. Don't Ton Mean Sometimes? A nean's grumbling is disagreeable, but there is often a lot of sense mixed seeketh, truth findeth only up in it.—Atchlacm slobe. aso e at th-e—ei—a-d'of his jouniey." Not to be 011t(1one in any ,p'int, I bet ' For Safety. $10 on my heed and observed: i "The wicked flee when no man our sue, and thar IS no rest fur them." He threw down his keerds, and we bad another deal. This Bine be won, bl isioney Week. E'er half an bout we toyed with each other and made ready , fur battle, and then the elinaax came. I saw him slyly snanipulate*three aces, and that' NVitS a yeiule on his face as he picked up his keercle., Peovidetice had, however, given me four queens that I might champion the cause of integri- and I was not afraid. He saw me Red raised, and SAW him and batten* ed his fleeces, and dear came a minute when we had our all on the board, Then tie called, and we showed our hands, and he was a scooped man, "Vice may Win a dollar here and thar," says rim I scoops in the bot, dress that was made abroad for 'Vries May Goelet, the "daintiest darling of Miss)Goelet looks just as bee iove- ly mother used to look, and her taste in dress is exquisite. She dresses as be, comes a girl Of her age, and, though nae urally her, gowns cost a good dein, as Must those of auy millionaire, it cloes not follow that any clever young lady can- not have exactly Ouch a dress if her heart says so and she is willing to make it herself. A picture of the dress is here to show how it looks. It is of figured organdie in soft greens and pinks. At the bottom of the skirt are three tucks, and above them a simulated overskirt outlined with two rows of feather edge ribben in pale pink, and below that is a handsome arraegement of lace, with a star of Mee in eaeli of the points. The waist is a blouse shape, with a yoke Made of tucked organdie and the same sebeine of trimming is carried out there also ---viz, the points arid the lace and eiblion—and the very long sleeves are enade in the same style. There is a self crush belt edged with the ribbon in two rows. If one of the richest girls in Amer lea and one of the most tasteful can be satisfied With a siinnle organdie frock, it seems to me that all the girls ought to go n for elegant shnplieity also. But, them t is not always possible, for those whose ncomes are limited must make sonie see- ' keep pp Miss May Gcielet is now at Newport ie the Most popider 11,0 Bergiar (after having finished his I job)—No w, I'll Jtist fix the lock of you door again, so that you maielaels it and nobody rot) gPi. into yOliir i'0011) a night. eteee, not so much because she is so evealthy, but because she is so sweet and lovable. Her face is so quaint and deli- cate, and her pretty little chin is as pink as a -rose, and this is a beauty that one doesnot often see. One lady said of her that she always reminded her of a pink pimpernel, and that is the most delicate and modest of cam wild flowers. I al- ways think of a sweet brier rose, and the opinion of women abont another woman is not apt to be FO flattering. So I think that she may be put in the list of the girls of whom this country is proud. The dressing at Newport this season so „awe „awe adt. leseennemee iwelegiewleensneymneep eci a 1 extravagance, but when the dinners and balls begin the fine dresses will come out of these violet powder and paper pack- ages, and the rich silks and fine and cost- ly lace and ribbon creations will be seen. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, who is the sister of Mrs. Ogden Goelet, is promis- ing her friends that she *will show her handsome thread lace costume at the first garden party there, is. This was made in Brusselaand is real chantilly, in a regm tar skirt and egarci, wrought by patient fingers. It Is made up over a satin foun- dation in a delicate mauve, whieh shines throughthe lace like silver. The waist is of satin, with ribbons in small, close loops at the shoulder and at the waist line. The front is very slightly pouched, and the figaro of the lace is worn over all. The collar is of svhite tulle shirred over a satin lining, and there are three or four tiny bunches of loops of narrow satin ribbon set on -the high collar among the tulle. The skirt is demitrain, and there are at least a dozen rows of fine lace on the inside of the bottom to make it set mit, .and on the outside there are two rows of the narrow ribbon gathered by, the cord at the edge, and these are of diffeient shades of mauve, one being almost heliotrope. The darker ofie was at the bottom. There are two, waists to this gown, one being low on the neck and the other high. Both are so arranged that the figaro is to be worn. ` The knell of the shirt waist has sound- ed, we are told, but if so there will be, many of them at the funeral of the oth- ers. Some of the shirt waist houses are now making up unnumbered thousands of them Tor fall, but they have changed SO from their original plan that they should be called simply "waists," for the sairt part is conspicuously absent, and all the distinguishieg marks of other waists, such as darts and tight backs, are there, and the general shape is snug and tidy instead of being slouchy. A very handsome and showy tailor gown was NVOTD at a coaclaing parade the other day at Newport, and alas! they thine now they will have no other coach- ing this season, hecause SelTIO young men who had devoted their time, intelligence and energies to that particular Med of sport have gone abroad. It is said that there is a inan in London who is going to drive six horses at once, and, putting two and two together, it is five to one that they have gone there to see this for the sake of the Newport folks, and they do not lsnow it yet. But when there is no coaching there are no places to show the coaching dteeses, and that is one of the terrible hardships the poor rich people must beer. But to return to the tailor gown. It was of a sort of crusbed rasp- berry shade with a suspicion of coral in it, and it was made of broadcloth of the finest and firmeet quality. The eisist was laid in clusters of folds, and they were fastened half .Way down, and team there left loose. 13etween the plaits the smooth stuff in the skirt was trimmed with a, neat but not elaborate design in black soutache braid. There was an arrange- tuent of the same kind of trimming on the stylish waist, which was quite novel. The back wits straight and the front was exec] in shape of it snug Eton with revere and a vest effect which was not real. The principal novelty \YRS in the way the material was draped across the bust and fastened in front with a bow of the cloth braided like the rest. Tlie sleeVes were tucked at the elbows, arid for the reet of Ole trimmieg they were braided, With Ibis a hat goes, and nothing I have seen this season has pleased me better, it is of black velvet and has a crown of black straw in the old bell Rime, and the brita 10 in sitilee ehape. On the Trout of the a brim there is posed gold buckle, and Ode holds a wide donblo3j)ow of black velvet ribbon an inch anchlidhalf wide. Back of this there are a ene black aigret end a ehort, but , rich, Week ostrich plume, 10180:11 vcivre et einge tie und6rthe antit AILEEN, 2 knew a 'fflaseme iittic girl ,Whose dancing feet are light thMtle down that bree4ea wldri To float in so/19)1111e bright— A little girl with witching eyes That 1111110 like sunny summer skleo Upon whose blue no clouds arise And in teem mischief lies. A hiiPPY heart that siegiag g9es To mate with dancing feet, A guileless heart that only knees Whaie'er of life that's sweet; A dainty blossom, pink and white, CAPHolous as a faj-rY sPrite That could not live without sunlight Ancl careless love would blight. 'Tis sad to think that years may fleet And bving a woman's dower To still those happy, dancing feet With sorrows heavy power, 13119 love that watched the blossom rare Will, surely keel) inc rine fair And teach the woman'a heart to bear Whateer may come of care., —Mary Devereux in Poston '1'ranserip <><><>44<><)**0<4^ P[1181JED IIEDC1)11I8 Bravo ane's Thrilling EscapeProm British ostelees—etosy She Out- witted Wheat. <><><>.OGO000o0 00 During the Revolutionary war naany deeds of vAtOr were pereormed by peo- ple -whose names have never been heard of by the present generation, but whose daring acts did much to . foster the cause of liberty. The H11- lards were a well .known family in the vicinity of Philadelphia, and while . they had never been discovered in di- rect communication with the Conti- nental army it was fairly understood among the British troops that they were using their inflaence to aid the colonists. "I should like nothin,g better," an English officer *was saying, "than to capture one of that family, march him to beadquarters and make him give an "Perhaps," a fellow officer returned, "you would not enjoy the capture of the young daughter of the househeeni, who, it is said, is afraid of nothing this side of the sea. It is said that she is one of the most expert horsewomen Iii the colonies and is out scouring the country over at daybreak and does not return till dark." "It is neither prudent nor womanly," replied another,- "and if I can once get sight of her give the damsel such a scare that she'll be glad to stay at home with her spinning." Jane Hillard, a beautiful girl of 15, was standing at her horse's side, pat- ting its glossy neck, while her mother was saying: _ ----4--4-.4ii'a-0ileatletieteitought of your going so far from home aloue when the coun- try round Is infested with British sol- diers." "Why, mother," laughed the girl as she speang into the saddle, "I know every inch of the ground as well as I know our own clooryard. And what can happen to me? There is no horse so fleet as mine, and I promise to take good care of myself." And, giving the mare a touch witb her whip, she went flying down the driveway toward the public road. Jane rode along the smooth highway, every now and then looking over her shoulder to see whether any bad no- ticed her during her swift trip. And at last, when she came to a large clump of elder bushes, she reined in the mare, raised herself in the saddle and gazed in all directions. Seeing no one, she gave 'three sbort whistles, which were at once answered. She then started the horse and in a moment had reached a thick underbrush a few rods off the public, road. A young man came forwardgraised his cap re- spectfully and said: "Good day, Mistress Hillard. You are prompt in keeping an appoint- ment." "Good day, sir," she answered quick- ly. "I ani glad I have not kept you waiting, though," she added, "I came near not being here at all, This day of all others my mother objected to my riding,. The country is filled with soldiers, and she was afraid harm might come to me." ' "Does she know of this meeting?" the man asked quickly. "No one knows of it," the girl re- plied, "and I am sure I have not been noticed on my way here." "That is wel)," ber companion an- swered. "I am trusting you with a most important message which must be in the bands of General Washington within 12 hours. If it is discovered; it means death to me and confueion to our troops. You are in great danger carrying it." And be hesitated a mo- ment before placing in her heads, whicb were outstretched eagerly, a neatly corded packet. "But I see no other way," he added, and, handing it to the girl, he was soon out of eight. Tana placed the precious message Within her riding cap and, had gone but a short distance when, on looting over her shoulder, great was her con- seernalion to diecover in the distance a patty of English offices's. Jane Hillard was a brave girl, but her heart sank ae she thought of the important letter Intrusted to her, all that it meant to the Continental army if it were discovered'and what Would be her probable fate if she 'Were made it prisoner of war She put the ,spure to her 'horse, and then began a ride which eves an important one for the cause of liberty. On they went, the girl urging the mare over the uneven road, well Isnotving that one Missten Meant certain captnre and probable deatlewhile the redcoats followed with wonderful speed. , "We are gaining!" erie.d one. "I'll wager that at the next turn of the road we shall catch her." The Men feirly flew ever the road to the point beyond the bend Where they eXpe.eted to captare Mieteese Hillard, y.reat was their surprise to diecov. er t, elm Was not only hayoud their retie,. hilt that she bad eornpletelY dis appeavett! The men who bad regarded the retce as eimply a joke to .frighten the girl neW -Vowed to And leer and take lier before the connxiandant. "We'll ride right to her father's door, and the one who finds her aaO brings her before the officer of the day shall receive a liberal reward." Jane Hillard fipoke truly when she said she knew the ecriantry around, and when she save that the British wereln pursuit of her she decided on a des- perate more, At a point Iddslen from the highway she vaulted her horse over the hedge, turned down the edge of it creek, and by the time Ler disappear. ance was discovered she was carefully, skirting her *MU throngh hee, father' orchard. In a few moments she wale galloping over the grass at the edge of the driveway and soon arrived at Viet Hillard homestead. No oue was in sight, and the girl hastily Sprang from the saddle, opened the door and, leading hr horse into the kitchen,secirely fastened the great bar across, the entrance. With great caution she led the mare through the liying room, down the wide ball and 'tie length of the state parlor into a little bedroom. She closed every door behind Per, and ashen she took the horse into tbe sleeping, room she quite filled the space betwee-n the enormous bed and the old fashioned, dimity draped dressing table. "There!" eho whispered, unfastening the saddle girth. "Tile redcoats won't get us this time, my girl." In the meantime the officers rode up the lane to the Hillard mansion, care- fully looking for tracks in the dust, and one man knocked at the kitchen door so loudly with his riding whip that eIrs. Hillard hastily answered the summons, corning out of the cellar, where she had been assisting the maide in skimming the cream. "We are looking," said the man, "for a maiden who rides about the country on a bay mare. She is, I believe, your daughter, madam." "My daughter!" stammered her?"„."What can you possibly want al h "We believe,” went on the officer, "that she is carrYing treasonable rues. sages to the Continental army." "Why, sirs," cried the mother, "yet are greatly mistaken. Jane is but a child, and she knows no more of the Ways of war than yonder lamb." "Know you where she is at present?" one of them asked. "She left the house an hour ago," was the reply, "and I expect her home at any moment." "Well, madam," said the first speak- er, ."If you evill assure nee that she is n lof and promise me ama _ the'...";.'""11"alei•eavernal she holds no communieatiee witeei'llie Continentals, we will bid you good afternoon." "I will also promise you," returned HITS. Hillard, "that hereafter she shall do her riding on her own estate, and I pledge you my honor that she has not nor shall she bold any communication with the Continental army." There was great consternation in the household when Jane led her horse from out the best bedroom and told the story of her flight and -her manner of escape. Late that night, when all the house- hold was asleep, a little figure stole out and in a few seconds placed itt the hand § of the waiting messenger a packet, which was in the possession of General Washington before dawu. Arid that day the Continental army gained a great victory. Several months afterward Genera) Washington took diuuer the Hil- lard family, making the journey out of Philadelphia to personally thank the young girl who had risked so much for the cause so dear to her heart, her astonished family then hearing of it for the first time. The conamander In chief of the army also wrote Jane Hil- lard a letter, which he signed, "Your faithful friend, G. Washington." The Hillard mansion is yet standing, and in the hest bedroom and On the threshold of the state parlor are still to be seen the hoof marks of the faith- ful h,oree that carried the messenger 4 when Jane Hillard risked so naueli for 4 the cause of liberty. ----Troy Northern Budget, ' 4 0 4 4 4 4 4 Ca -right a Tartar. The burglar had entered the house as quietly as possible, but his shoes Were not padded, and they made some noise. He had just reacieed the door of the bedroom when be heard some one mov- ing in the bed as if about to get up, and he paosed. The sound of a woman's voice floated to his etas. "If you don't take off your boots When you come 1.1.0 this bouee," it said, "there's going' to be trouble, and a whole lot of It. Here It's been rain, ing for three homes, and you dare to tramp over my carpets with your mucl dy boots on. Go down stairs and take tbein Off this minute!" He went do-wri stairs without a worm but fie.dieledt take oft hi8 boots. rn• stead he \relit straight out into leis night again, and the "pal" who lam Waiting for him Saw a tear glleten le hie eye. "I can't rob that house," he said. "11 reminds me of home." The Native illarneY, Speaking of the soft answer which ttUalS away wrath, CM NInScotal8 Rec. ol'd notes tbet a little Iri8b boy in the local school was l'ecently improved by his teacher for sense misdoing. "I save your,3,es rr," roplied y, the " Lsittii i;t1 ‘9.0:11 teal ltse atelllieelene there ain't nitich yeti cloiet see wit) them mute, Week eyes of yetim." ielettivele at the Faetm. He—How I envy that Man who'eust salig the solo! She --Why, I tilotight he had an ex - °optionally poor Voice! it isn't Me eolee 1 Mete; it's his rervel—Chicage NeWs.