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ITBA?SLiTlD TOR TOE DISPATCH.'
In the old castle at Kiew sat the noble
Prinre Waldimir and his hand of hrav
knishts. The least was spread and the
warriors were talking gaily over their ex
ploits in battle, when suddenly from with
out the castle walls came the err of an
enemy. Quickly the knights drew their
swords, ready to do battle for their noble
master. But the Prince gave no word of
command and the hostile cry was not re
peated. Then the Knight Conrad said:
"Most noble prince, permit us to go forth
and attack the enemy who has ridden so
near. AVe have conquered many warriors
and do not fear the boldest."
The Prince smiled at these words and re
plied: "You know not what fear is, but before
we begin war with this enemy, two knights
sh-ill go forth and learn what cause there is
for war."
At once two of the Prince's soldiers
buckled on their armor, mounted their
steeds, and dashed through the castle gate.
Many miles tney rode, but could find no
trce of an enemy, or of an army drawn up
against the Prince. Finally, in the dis
tance, a white tent appeared, and as the
knights rode toward it, they discovered
THE KSIOHTS OFF
that it was verv large, and fastened o a tree
nearby was an immense borse, whose size
w.is much greater than the knights had
ever before seen. When the animal heard
the knights approaching, it pawed the
ground, and cried with a human voice:
"Here, Tugarin, awake, danger is near."
The curtains of the tent parted, and a
powerful giani appeared, who looked
angrilv about 'Without delay the messen
gers thus spoke to him:
"Stranger, from what land do you come?
Are you a King, or an Ambassador from a
King? "Wc come from Prince "Waldimir.
Do you seek war. or have you come to ask
favors of our Prince? Ifvou council war,
banish the thought, for there are many of
us, and countless warriors have fallen by
our sord."
"While the knights were speaking, the
giant's brows grew darker and darker, and
be cried in an angrv tone:
"Do vou dare to threaten me? Protect
yourselves, or the Prince will lose two of
his boasting knichts. Return to Waldimir,
and tell him that King Bulgia has sent me
to punish him for stealing his little
daughter, the Princess Lena from the
palace. I shall find your Prince, whether
he stays in the castle surrounded by
soldiers, or hides himself in the forest. I
did not come for plunder; I came for the
life of Prince Waldimir."
When Tugarin had thus spoken, he took
up a large rock, and cried: "What does it
matter from what land I come, I am pswer
ful enoush to destroy Waldimir. I shall
show you a little of my strength." And he
threw the stone with such foice that it flew
like a bird in the blue heavens, and though
the knights watched for a long time, they
did not see it descend.
There was great confusion at the castle of
Kiew when tne message from Tugarin was
repeated. Swords clanked, steeds pranced,
and every one was eazet to battle with the
insolent stranger. The knights set out,
le iving Waldimir at the castle, and when
they drew near the creat tent, the giant's
horse cried out: "Tugarin, arise; enemies
approach."
The slant came forth, and when he saw
the army, he rushed ution them with such
force that in a moment more than half the
number of knights lay slain on the ground,
while the others fled in wild confusion.
The young Princess Lena, who was the
cause of all the trouble, now heard for the
first time of the Giant Tugann's coming.
The Princess had not been stolen from the
Kick's palace, but having been cruelly
treated at home, she had run away, and had
come afoot to the good Prince Waldimir, of
whom slit had heard. When Waldimir
saw the beautiful little Princess and had
heard of her suffering he took her into his
castle as a companion and playmate for his
dauguter. The two children soon loved one
another dearly, and had spent many happy
hoars togetner. The Princess now came to
Waldiunrand said:
"Sir Prince, I have heard that the Giant
Tugarin has come into your land. He is
one of nn father's fiercest warriors, and he
is aided by magic arts. You cannot con
quer him I shall go back to my father's
palace, and then you will be free from this
enemy."
When the Prince saw with what terror
the child thought of returning to her home,
he would not allow her to go, bnt said that
he would surely find some way of subduing
the Giant. But Lena said:
'The only knight who can slay Tugarin
is he who has been in many battles and yet
his shield bears no mark upon it."
"I can boast of no such shield," said the
Prince, "but by my own strength and skil.
I shall slay Tugarin."
While Waldimir was speaking, Bogdi,
who had recently entered the service ol the
Prince, approached and said:
"Noble master, I have fought in many
battles, I have been Tictor over many war
riors, and yet my shield is bright as when
my father first gave it to me. Let me pro
ceed against the giant that we may save the
Princess Lena, and that when he returns to
his own country Tugarin cannot say that
Prince Waldimir had no knight who'dared
to meet him in battle's
The Prince listened carefully to these
words, and when he found that Bogdi's
shield was un marred he bade him go and
tke with him as large a company as he
chose. But the knicht desired to fjo alone,
and mounted on a snow-white horse he went
forth to meet the enemy. This time the
E'"t Tugarin was not in his tent, but tat
scornfully at the young knight who had
come to meet him. But" the giant's horse
reared and pranced and cried: "Tueann,
let us away, or we shall snrely perish by the
hand of this knight. Bo yon not see his
gleamins shield?"
But Tugarin held the reins with a firm
hand, and cried:
"Be his shield bright or dull, I shall slay
him. Does so small a creature dare to defy
me, the bravest of King Bulgia's warriors?
I shall take his life, and shall carry as a
prize to my good king the head oi Prince
Waldimir. Princess Lena has spent her
last day at the castle of Kiew. To-night
she must return with me to her father's
kingdom, whence she shall not escape again
so easily. Come on, little knight, that I
may first crush you in my powerful grasp,
and then give the body of your master as
food for the rateus."
From the high watch tower Prince "Wal
dimir, his daughter and the beautiful Lena
viewed the strange battle. They could hear
the angry cries of the giant, and conld see
the gleaming shield of the brave Bogdi.
The furious giant sprang upon the knight as
if to crush him under his feet. But Bogdi
remained uninjured, and even his shield
TO MEET THE GIANT.
bore nocnark of the heavy spear. The giant
made a second attack with greater force than
before, and when he found that the knight
had received nn harm, he grew more and
more angry. He called on the witches to
help him. In answer to his cry, a host of
hideous creatures, riding on broom-sticks,
rushed down from the tree tops; but at the
sicht of the bright shield, they cried:
"We cannot help you. Hasten away, or
you will die."
The giant, however, gave no heed to these
words, and became the more determined to
kill the knight He then called for the
goblins and earth spirits to help him. Then
the prince and the maidens, watching trom
the tower, trembled for the knight; but
these horrible, grinning beings, after
they had civen the same warning as the
witches, fled hefore the sight of the glitter
ing shield. Now the giant was consumed
with passion. He fell to the eround, and
while rolling about in his auger, he was
trod upon by the iron hoofs of his own
steed, which then fell dead upon the body
of his master. Thus the giant Tugarin per
ished, and Rngdi's shield still remained un
marred. The cat, tie of Kiew rang with
cries of victory, and the knight, who, witb
his untarnished shield, had so bravely dared
to face the enemy of the prince, was led into
the castle and given a place of honor in
Waldimir's household. The beautiful
princess was now free to remain in the
castle of Kiew, where she lived until the
death of her father called her to King
Bulgia's throne. Paysie.
BEAUTY IN A MUMMY.
The Gorgeonj Butterfly Comes From the
Caterpillar's Tomb How the Cocoon Is
Formed First Signs of Life Voracity of
the Larva.
tWBITTEX FOR THE DISPATcn.
It would amaze the sightseers in a museum
if that standard attraction of all museums
the musty Egyptian mummy should sud
denly burst its cerement, and therefrom
should emerge a bright, bouncing and beau
tiful Cupid. A modification of such a
sight you may easily realize in the warm
spring dars that are now approaching. If
you can find an old woolen garment in a
lumber closet, or a bit of carpet in a dark
corner that may escape the broom, you may
find therein something in the semblance of
a mummy. It won't be as large as the
Egyptian mnseum exhibits. It will be a
little elongated wad, apparently a roll of the
stuff in which you find it
But carefully cut out the piece of cloth or
carpet in which you find the seeming wad,
put it under glass in a moderately warm
place and look at it frequently. It may be
many days before any change takes place,
but finally the wad will begin to show signs
of animation. There will be a perceptible
movement from within. A little later it
will seem to swell, and then it will crack
open. Then yon will see a sort of half-way
stage between a worm and a winired insect
The worm feature will quickly disappear,
and you will then See what is commonly
called a moth miller, with its feet in the re
mains of the wad and wings fluttering in an
effort to escape.
The Escape From the Tomb.
In a few minutes there is nothing left but
an empty moth tomb. The little insect is
fluttering about, and, if it should have the
luck to escape candle, lamp, gas and other
dangers, it will in time find a dark corner
in which to lay moth eegs and ruin fabrics.
In the case of the caterpillars, which are
the larva of our beautiful butterflies, the
comparison with the mummy and the pretty
cupid is more appropriate. The common
motb-miller is not especially handsome, as
viewed with the naked eye, although it is
very interesting when examined under a
microscope. But nothing can be oretlier
than some varieties of tne butterfly, par
ticularly those found In tropical countries.
A writer ou entomology, alluding to one
variety of tropical butterfly, says "they are
perhaps the most splendid insects in crea
tion. No art can effectually represent the
changeable and resplendent frees which re
THE
lieves the velvet black of the wings, and
which varies with every change of light''
And yet this beautilul insect was at first
an ugly maggot, then an adult caterpillar,
afterward a counterpart of the mummy, and
at last worthy of Mr. Swainson's vivid
description, as quoted above." All butter
flies lay eggs in favorable places, usually in
the late autumn. In some cases these eggs
remain unhatched until spring, while in
others they are soon hatched, the maggot or
larva passes into the pupa or chrysalis state,
and remains thus until the warm weather
releases it from the winter tomb and causes
the wonderful transformation.
A More Interesting Process.
The birth of a butterfly is similar to that
of a moth-miller, but lar more interesting,
particularly in case of the larger -species.
After the first perceptible agitation of the
chrysalis there is an apparent kicking at
the leg end, presently followed by a wrig
gling of the whole animal like that of a man
trying to doff an undersized overcoat Then
the cerement hursts. A half-formed and
helpless butterfly is first seen, but
in a (ew minntes it becomes a
perfect winged insect and the rapidity of
this development is very wonderful. The
wings wheu first seen lie close to the body.
They are apparently not more than perhaps
halt an inch long, and they are almot de
void of color. But within those few minutes
the wings will apparently grow so as to be,
in some cases, more than "two inches long,
and all the beautiful color will simultane
ously appear.
There is nothing more delicate or dainty
than a butterfly. It seems to almost live ou
the odor of flowers, and it abhors anything
filthy. But in its first stage, that of the
maggot or larva, it is the most voracious of
all creatures, and there is hardly anything
more loathsome and repulsive. A cater
pillar will eat twice its weight of leaves in
21 hours, thus paralleling .the capacity of
the Irishman's little pig which would "ate
a'Dailful of swill and then the haste's body
didn't half fill the pail." Such voracity
would be about equivalent to an ox eating a
wagon load of bay every day.
Old Age of the Caterpillar.
The effect of this enormous appetite, and
the gluttonous habit of taking meals at all
hours, is as hard ou the animal's outer cov
ering as the cellar-door slide on the trousers
of a small boy. The growth from the in
side is too rapid for that of the skin. The
consequence is that the skin bursts, peels
off, and a new suit hastily made to measure,
and a very good fit appears beneath. This
change of clothes occurs not less than half
a dozen times in the brief life of some cater
pillars. The old age of the animal is as interesting
as its youth. Unlike Solomon's lilies of the
plain, the caterpillar both toils and spins.
When it feels the infirmities of age it first
makes a web, or perhaps finds suitable ac
commodations without that trouble, and
then spins the cocoon in which it envelopes
itself. This cocoon is made of threads finer
than silk, drawn from a secretion in the
animal's body. The strands are held to
gether by a sticky substance which makes
the cocoon as tight as a shell, and in every
respect very much like the cerement of a
mummy. In this condition it passes into
the pupa or chrysalis state. Chrysalis means
golden, and there the caterpillar mummy
remains until the genial warmth ot spring
bursts the golden locket J. H. Webb.
THE EAETH QUAKE IK QUEBEC.
A Theory That Accounts for It Danger
From Lofty Buildings.
The recent earthquake in Quebec and the
slight shock felt in our seaboard States dur
ing the last few years are Very interesting to
thoughtful persons. Some scientists, who
have made an especial stndy of seismie dis
turbances, assure ns that there is an intimate
relationship between volcanoes and earth
quakes, and that there is no great danger)
from the earth tremors where there is no
volcanic formation. To substantiate this
theory they point to the fact, which cannot
be questioned, that the majority of earth
quakes seem to occur in volcanic districts.
But there is no volcanic formation along tie
Atlantio seaboard. The most destructive
earthquake in many years was the one
which created such havoc in Charleston.
Quebec is far away from any volcanic indi
cations, and so are the districts in which
slight shocks are so frequent in the Eastern
States.
The theory alluded to, therefore, is cer
tainly very far from conclusive. Volcanoes
apparently serve a purpose akin to that of
the lid or the spout of a teakettle to let
steam or gasses escape. In the earth's
solidifying process within certain gases are
generated which find vent through vol
canoes. The most plausible theory to ac
count for earthquakes, and the only one
which apparently explains the shocks in the
Atlantic States, is the shrinkage of the
earth's crust on the inner side, in the cool
ing process, and the sudden displacement
of vast masses of hardened matter. This
would account for the recent quake in
Quebec and elsewhere along the St Law
rence river, where the surface formation is
almost a mass of solid rock. And if this
theory be correct there is a possibility of a
shock anywhere, at any time.
There is no reason, however, why any
body should be fearful of consequences
resulting from earthquakes. Some dis
astrous shocks have certainly occurred, but
they rarely amount to anything more than
an interesting sensation and a topic for
conversation. The danger really lies chiefly
in the structures that are shaken by the
earth's convulsion. The old idea that vast
fissures were opened in the earth by these
quakes had very little foundation. In a
few instances small seams have appeared
in the surface, but no great destruction was
ever c.iused by people or property tumbling
into them.
But how much of an earthquake do you
SHppose it would take to topple over some of
the sky-scraping buildings that have lately
become the fashion in Pittsburg? A few
yearsago there was a very pronounced earth
quake shock which wan felt iu New York
City and for some distance along the coast
At the time the writer was sitting on the
pijzzi of a hotel at Long Branch. There
was a sudden rumbling aud shaking of the
building conveying the impression that a
heavy bsggage truck was being drawn
rapidly along the piazza. If New York's
sky-scrapers had been in existence then it is
a question whether there might not have
been a sudden fall in the brick market A
very slieht vibratiou at the ground would
be terriffic at the fourteenth story ot a build
ing. 4
AHOHG THE FOETIES.
A Sunday School Lesion In Which
the
Answers Are All Alike.
"How long at the deluge, children, did it rain!"
Forty days.
"How long till the ark was open'd after then!"
Forty days.
"How long npon the mount did Moses last?"
Forty days.
"How long did the embalming of a body last?"
Fortv days.
"How long In th' wilderness was Elijah sentT"
Forty days.
"How long gave Jonah Nineveh to repentT"
Forty days.
"How long did Jesns in the desert fast"
Forty days.
"How lone did the wandering of the children
lastT" Forty years.
'How long was it said Israel should live in
kin T" Forty year".
"How long did Saul as King of Israel reign T"
Forty years.
'How lone did David for his people grieve T"
Forty years.
"How lone did Absalom to David cleaver
Forty years.
"How old was Moses leaving Egypt's landT"
Forty years.
"How long did Othnell keep bis Lord's com
mand I" Forty years.
"How long in bondage was Jndea heldT"
Forty years.
"How old was that lame man whom Peter
heal'dT" Forty years,
"How long did Egypt's desolation last V
Forty years.
"How long did Israel keep her idols fast T"
Forty years. a
"How lone were the spfls in starchinr Ca
naan's land r" Forty days.
How old was Caleb when he Joined their
band" Forty years.
J. R. Pabxz, M. D.
AND nOW the TOtaa are culler! fnr wn I
without a quorum on Dr. Bull's , Cough
PITTSBURG- DISPATCH.
SCISSORS AND CARDS
With Mimble Fingers Will Quickly
People a Little World.
FIGURES OP CHARITY BISTERS
And Groups of Dancing- Girli That
Delight the Sables.
Will
DIRECTIONS FOE AN HOUR'S PUN
ISITING cards
from time immem
orial, says L'lllui
tration, have been
put to many strange
and amusing uses.
We all know bow
to fa'shion out of
the stiff and chilly
pasteboard nimble
and cheery clown8
and puppets. In
this article, how
ever, I shall show
how we. old or
young people as the case may be,can fashion
the card or any stiff paper into Sisters of
Charity and without forgetting their little
scholars.
Any of our little ones can reproduce these
illustrations if they will only carefully study
the "cuts" and patiently and with preoision
follow the instructions I am about to give.
The necessary materials are within the
reach of all namely, several visiting cards,
some stiff white piper, a black pencil, a
pencil with one end red and the other blue
and a pair of scissors.
Bend a visiting card in two, taking
it lengthwise; trace upon transparent
paper half of the model represented
in our hrst drawing, men reprouuee
then
it on one of the
halves
of the
Figure I.
doubled card. The crease in the card
should then become identical with the
dotted line in the middle of our figure No. 1.
Once that the contour
of this half-figure has
been traced, cut your
card following this con
tour outline, then un
fold the card and you
will have a figure iden
tical with the cut and
very little remains to
be done in transforming
the card into a Sister of
Charity.
Bebend the card once
more following the mid
dle or median line.
Bring forward the two
arms following the
dotted lines of the
model, then form the
"cap by making two long
oblique lolds. Of Figure .
course you may vary the shape according to
your own ideas or according to the cus
tomary hat wear of the dear Sister of
Charity you may have iu mind, but remem
ber, it must come very far forward to cover
the absence of the face, because I am afraid
it must be confessed right here, children,
you cannot make faces out of visiting cards.
That is, I cannot. Perhaps you may suc
ceed, however, where I have failed; try, at
any rate. Color dark bine then the skirt
with your pencil and also the flowing sleeyes
that the Sister wears, then leave the front of
the skirt quite white to represent the apron,
wnicn our a ear bister always wears, so
spotless and white; design the rosary and a
hanging bunch of keys, and if you want to
perfect the figure, as I hope and trust you
Figure 3.
will, you can place in her hand a little wax
taper to represent a candle or a little piece
of bended paper to represent a mass book.
So arranged our Sister will look just
like figure No. 2 and, confess now,
does she not resemble the Sister of
St Vincent de Paul, whose costume is
well known and popular in all parts of the
world, wherever the Holy Evangel has
penetrated? Wi'th
the model of figure
No. 3 vou can
fashion a Sister some
what different from
our first essay. The
form ot the mobcip,
as you see, is quite
different, but it is
not difficult to make
at all. This varia
tion and how to make
it is illustrated by
figure No. 4. Stretcti-
inc the two sides of
the bent card slight
ly to one side en
ables our two sisters
to stand up quite
siraignt and nrmly
Figure 4. when we place them
on the table.
And now ne will proceed to fashion a
little scholar of the Sisters. You will ob
serve with some astonishment that model
No. 5 shows our little girl with -four lees,
but be notalaruiedl When se bend back
the card upon which the demi-contour of the
model (5) is traced we -will take care to cut
offtiro or her legs, leaving one on either
side. If yon advance the right arm, place it
Figure 5.
somewhat behind the left Ieg.ewl vice versa, J
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SUNDAY, APEIL 12,
girl from behind or from profile stand
point we will find the legs are in front of
the other as in figure No. 6. As the poor
dear can't stand ud now we
will fix her in the crack of
a split cork. Then she
will be able to stand up
bravely and face even a
high wind. The color pencil
enables us to give her
stockings .and a cap and
frocks of whatever color
we may deem becoming to
her peculiar style of beauty.
Our last illustration is
an ensemble group and
represents four Sisters and
four little girls dancing
gatly around, holding each
other by the hand. Do. not
be astonished when I tell
you that these eight figures
are cut from a single piece
of 'paper. And this is how
vou do it Fold your
Figure 6.
piece of paper iu two. (ben bv a fold nr
pendicular to the first, bend it into four,
then fold it in the middle and you will have
the piece of paper .folded into eight
pieces. Then on the top side of the folded
paper trace the model jot the half
Sister and the half girl. Cut then with one
stroke of the scissors the eight thicknesses
of the paper, following this contour, and on
unfolding the sheet you will obtain figure
No. 8, in which you will recognize four Sis
ters and four little' girls, just like those
we have made before. Then color
each of the personages, taking
A
fc5ft
rJ
Figure S.
the greatest oare not to tear, as the figures,
especially at the junction of the hands, are
very fragile; then unfold each Sister and
each little girl just as you have done previ
ously with the isolated figures of each oi
them, amputate the unnecessary legs and
you will have "your circle round," which,
perhaps, cannot dance very well, but at
all events they can stand splendidly.
The Circle Bound.
Place them upon a piece of pasteboard, with
green paper gummed to it, or rather over it,
and you will have the merry figures dancing
npon the green sward of a well-kept lawn.
At least, it will seem so if you have any
imagination at all.
AN AQUATIC GARDEN.
Water Lilies From Every Quarter of the
Globe The Egyptian Lotus and Other
Beauties of Antiquity Dow to Make and
Seep a Fernery.
WRITTEH TOB TOTE DISPATCH.!
Jta public parks and large private grounds'
it has been lound that bold masses of foliage,
combined with flowering plants, have a
much more pleasing effect than when flow
ers alone are used, and some very effective
groupings are made from the liberal use of
aquatic plants. The palms, cacnas and
other large leaved plants present a back
ground of green and beauty that will offset
any glaring defect in the scenery and land
scape, and the popularity of these strong
growing plants make them essentials to
every garden.
But aqnatics in the flower garden are be
coming very important, and in city parks
especially are they employed in the spring
and summer seasons for giving variety and
effect to the scene. Becent study and inves
tigations have wrought wonders in the line
of aquatic plants, and a visit to any of the
botanical gardens or city parks must give
one a lasting impression of what science and
cultivation have done in developing and
improving these water plants.
Giants of Every Color.
Instead of the old-fashioned water lily of
white leaves aud a yellow center, about the
size of a full blown rose, we now see gigantic
water lilies, with red, blue, purple and pink
leaves and differently colored centers. From
every part 6! the globe these wild aquatic
plants have been collected, and by systems
01 selection and cultivation exquisite speci
mens have been developed. The great Vic
toria regia the largest and grandest of the
water liliesMs a plant of great beauty, and
may be seen in nearly all ot the large parks.
Next to it is the beautiful Egyptian lotus,
a plant that has figured constantly as one of
the sacred plants in remote antiquity. In
early Bgyptiau days the lotus seeds were
eaten by the natives, and the roots of the
lotus are used as food. Closely allied to it
as an interesting plant of antiquity is the
Egyptian papyrm, which is now extensively
used grouped in masses for backgrounds to
smaller plants. The great American yellow
lotus has been so improved by cultivation
that it holds its own successfully iu groups
ot the more ancient aqnatics. The pink Cape
Cod lily is an aquitic that gives color and
beauty to, the collection, and when grown
alongside of the large white European water
lily the contrast in colors is brought out
effectively. These are both chaste and ex
q'uisite flowers, and they blossom profusely
when properly trained.
Flowers the Whole Season.
A new yellow variety of water lily known
as N. Marliacea, always finds a place in
these large water lily tanks. It flowqrs tree
lv during the whole season, and produces
flowers with broad petals of a light yellow
color, and bright orange stamens. The
Nymphseas are stately plants, and they form
beautiful backgrounds for the large tanks
or fates In the parks. To make the tauks
more picturesque it is well to plant such
specimens of plants, cannas, caladiums,
bamboos, eulalias, and other hardy orna
mental grasses.
An aquatic tank can eisily be made, and
a small pond or lake can be beautified by it
in a way tnat will repay double-fold all
efforts and labor. A small tank can be
made out of doors on the front lawn, and
the lilies placed in them, or large tubs can
be used which may be transferred Irom the
house to the lawn, and kept in the window
garden during the winter. The planting
out doors should begin about the first of
Hay, and the tanks should be filled with
water gradually as tbe plants grow. About
a foot of rich soil should beplaced in the
tanks before the water is turned on, mud this
must be renewed every season. If a brick
tank is made in the front yard enough water
can be turned on to save tbe 'roots from
freezing, and the plants need not be removed
from year to yeir. Beautiful rock work can
then be made a permanent fixture of the
tank.
Bare and Beautiful ferns.
A place in the tubs or tanks should also be
reserved for the ferns, or if a rockery Is con
nected with the tank the proper plaee for
these plants is amons tbe rocks and stones.
Ferns are now receiving the attention that
have been denied them for years, and the
delicate beauty of their forms make them
picturesque plants for the bouquet and
.
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and conservatory. The rockwork cannot be
completed without securing some of the
wood-ferns to hide ugly features of it. The
delicate maiden-hair should' be seen peeping
out from crevices in'the rocks, and the sen
sitive fern found growing in shady places.
In shady ravines in the woods the beauti
ful bladder fern, with its long and delicate
fronds, may be gathered, and for the north
side ot rockwork it is most invaluable. In
tbe fern family scattered through the
swamps and woods there are many rare
specimens, which lovers of these plants de
light in finding, and it will pay one to go
forth into the unexplored regions to make
discoveries. Fortunate indeed is one if by
chance he can find for bis fernery the
strange cliff brakes, with their bluish-green
color.
A Dainty Little Treasure.
Tbe maiden-hair spleenwort is another
dainty little treasure,, with the vivid green
and purple-brown colors strangely con
trasted. There are many other specimens
of the spleenworts which will attract the eye
if discovered growing in some out-of-the-way
nook in the woods. There is necessary also
for the fernery some of the talUgrowing
ferns, which can be used in shady places
around the house for effect. The grand
ostrich fern is one that deserves attention,
and its long, plume-like fronds make it re
semble a tropical plant The royal fern is
a beanty, and it takes such a hold on the
gronnd that one can hardly pull it up by
main strength. The Virginia grape fern Is
another tall-growing fern that deserves no
tice.
For the indoor ferneries only the ever
green varieties are desirable, and a vase
filled with the growing evergreen ferns
gives a picturesque effect to the decoration
of the room. Fern culture either indoors or
outdoor requires very little work and study.
When the plants once get a good hold of
the soil they almost grow of themselves, and
in defiance oT all unpleasant surroundings.
The summer time, however, is the season to
begin lern culture, and then from tbe suc
cessful ones a few may be selected for the
home garden or window conservatory next
winter. Helen Whabbtjbdoit.
TREES ALONG THE STREETS.
They Should All Be of One Variety to Give
the Best Besulta.
WBITTSK TOB TUB DISPATCH.!
Boadside planting of trees has recently re
ceived considerable impetus from the for
estry movements in this country, bnt it
might be said yet that in no branch of rural
economy are Americans so far behind the
Europeans as in this particular one. In the
spring of the year many new street trees are
planted, and an improvement made upon the
landscape by this means.
In the matter of selection of trees for this
purpose it would be well to bear in mind that
trees of one variety are the best for continu
ous lines. The rule with many is to give
variety by planting alternately trees of en
tirely different varieties, hoping thus to get
a belter effect Trees of different varieties
grow differently; one grows faster than the
other, one loses its foliage earlier in tbe
season than the other, and one assumes a
more stately appearance as it grows older,
while others lose their dignity as they ma
ture. Planting several varieties on the
street will thus spoil all harmony of effect,
and give a strange, ragged, irregular ap
pearance to the scenery.
Many of the streets planted with trees in
suburbs are broken by alternate trees of tbe
American elm, sugar maple, horse-chestnut,
and silver maples. The combinations are
inconcrUous, and it is a relief to the eye to
see tbe few streets in New England planted
exclusively with the sugar maple or elm,
and in the far Southern States with the
water oak. In Europe one is struck with
the beauty of the continuous avenues of
alianthus "in Paris, of sophoras in Italy, of
planes in Italy, and of lindens and horse
chestnuts in all Northern Europe. In addi
tion to the caution that trees should be
carefully selected with respect to their vi
tality and strength, one should remember
that one variety is desirable for one con
tinuous line in an avenue or street
There are other mistakes made In street
planting, such asjnjudicious pruning, poor
specimens of trees, and too close planting.
Only the best trees should, be selected for
this work, and the ground should be well
prepared for them. They should be pruned
carelully and alter some system, and not in
a haphazard way. Saplings dug from the
woods with mutilated roots and branches,
and planted in shallow soil, cannot succeed
very well. It should also be an object to
keep tbe trees of uniform size and beauty.
If one begins to die it is poor economy to let
it tay, hoping that it will pnll through in
time. Even if it should succeed in estab
lishing itself it would always have a stunted
and sickly appearance alongside of the
others. It should be removed early, and a
better one put in its place.
C. S. Waltebs.
EEE WAS AN EOHEST MAID.
Fond of Great Pretensions, bnt Wouldn't
Lie About Them.
The advertisement was for a maid of all
work, and she answered the advertisement
She was young and plnmpand rosy cheeked
and black eyed and demure. The mistress
eyed her with suspicion. Tne master would
have engaged her on the spot After the
usual queries as to her knowledge and abil
ity the character of her family was to be as
certained. She had a father, a brother and
a sister.
"What does your father do?"
"He keens a restaurant"
"Where?"
"Oh, down town."
"Owner?"
"N-o; not exactly, sir."
"Partner, eh?"
"Well, no-not quite, sir."
"Clerk? Cashier? Bartender7"
"N-no. He's-he's a waiter, sir."
"What does vour brother do?"
"Brother? Ob, he's in a big railroad
office."
"What President of a railroad?"
"N-n-uo; not exactly that, sir."
"Vice President? Secretary? General
Passenger Agent?"
"N-n-no; not quite that something
"Clerk?"
"N-no; not that, either."
"Portet?"
"Ah, yesl That's it!" (In modest
triumph).
"Now, can you tell me right point blank
just what your sister does?"
"Oh, yes, sir; certainlyl She's an
actress, sir."
"Indeed! Where?"
"In a big uptown theater, sir."
"Casino?"
"No-u-uo; something like the Casino."
"The Broadway?"
"N-no, not quite, sir. But it's a big,
tbealer, sir, and she's a star."
"Harlem?"
"Y-ves: I believe it is in Harlem, sir."
"Sell beer there?"
"Y-yes, sir."
"Big ball stage in one end?"
"Y-ves, sir. Have vou seen my sister
there. 'sir?"
"No, I haven't What does she do?"
"Oh, she acts she just goes on and acts,
sir."
"Acts what?"
"S-she's a-a comic singer and a high
kicker, sir."
"Well, I suppose you are an honest girl,
anyhow. You look like it Belong to
church ?"
"Y-yes; that is, I go to Sunday school,
sir."
"Go to Sunday school, do you, eh ? Were
you there last Sunday ? Come now 1"
"N-no; not last Sunday, sir."
"Nor Sunday before that? Look out
now 1"
'NTn-o: I had a bad cold Sunday before
last."
"Now, when did yon go to Sunday
sohoot?"
"I-f was there last Christmas, sir I"
She was engaged.
Stylish Saltings,
Overcoat and trouser material, of the
best quality at Anderson's, 700 Smithfield
street Cutting and fitting the very best su
Ftjbnitubb renpholsterya specialty.
Hapoh to ga-ariijc, p3-g fyatentTeet. ajjinned u before.
SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS.
Pozzies for the Little rolka That Will Keep
Their Brains Busy for Most of the Week
if They Solve Them Correctly Home
Amusements.
Addreet communications for this department
to E. B. CnAEBOnKN. LewUton. Maine.
1497 QUOTATION ILLTSTBATED,
J. H.F.
1498. THE WONDERFUL SANDWICH.
WJien father and mother were gone to tbe
feast, v.
We thought we would make ns a sandwich at
least;
Bo I slipped in my cake that was baked with
yeast
Some lamb that was cut from the loin of the
beast.
When, presto! I saw It Increase In my view,
More faot than tbe gourd of Jonah grew)
A sandwich, indeedl 'Twas a glorious stew
It was more than a feast, 'twas a barbecue.
What a glorious time for the gourmand Jack,
Who was fond of a feed as was FalstaS of
sack;
And tbe murder was out when the old folks
got back.
For mixing the items up made "me a black."
Y. Wilson.
1499 CHARADE.
To Mr. Tom Atkins:
Dear T. An old and faithful inmate of your
quarters now takes the opportunity of
addressing yon, and undertakes to divide him
self, not like Hotspur to fight tbe right hand
against the left, for altbonzh attached to tbe
military my mission is one of peace, but for
your entertainment
My first half befriends you by brlnglnelfght
and water to yonr quarters for yonr greater
comfort, in return for which you are my slave,
as profuse in yonr genuflections as a Mussulman
totnoKaab&or tbe Celt to tbe Blarney stone.
My second halt is a celebrated American
with whom you are doubtless acquainted. In
fact. I conld prove from Genesis that thou art
that man. -
Having exbibited myself in detail. I will now
assnjne my original form and become that
necessary adjunct of the soldiet's toilet
1500 MUTATIOIT.
In fotaj some are fluent called,
And entertaining, too;
For subjects never at a loss,
Like Chauncy M. Depew.
"Preservation" defines a word.
Made of fofaf. and often beard.
Four letters only one need re-arrange
To bring about the wondrous change.
Asriito.
1301 SUMERIOAL.
An all is 5, 3. 8 and 1
To hide in earnest or in fun;
ut change of 4, 6. 8, 7, 8
Will oft proclaim a silly pate.
It 2, 7 qnite the safest plan
To nothing brlda from any man,
And they are happiest, indeed.
Who feel that no complete they need.
Bitter Swxzt.
1602 Mr VISIT.
Being at tbe canital cltv of a certain State I
visited the legislative halls, and these are some
of tbe things, somewhat transposed, I saw
tnero. The first thing that canghc my eye was
tbe reek sap, in which I was much interested,
as it reminded me of my One grove of rock
maples at home. It seemed to me that tbe
bemmers were sot much interested in what
was going on. for I saw a great many gapes
during my stay. I saw some people wbo looked
as if each ones jfarwere in the ascendancy, and
there were some who looked as if the senate
viper rest on them.
On the wboleit seemed to mellkeagreen mess,
and I came away feeling well content that my
lot was not cast among them, and hoping that
no vote would ever De cast to semi me among
them. Ethti
1G03 KIDDLE.
I go with you to party or ball.
And warmly your fingers press,'
I'm on band for a walk or a call.
Though sometimes I'm lett, I confess.
I bave clasped bands of poets and wits
Of diplomat parvenu, zany;
I've given some people strange fits,
For I don't care a button for any.
Perhaps it may shock you to learn
That at times in the prize ring I fight;
But though to the wrong side I torn.
You'll find I'm frequently right
1T.C. B.
1B04 AlfAGEAM.
Total is something that Is mean.
Although no law may Intervene
To give chastisement to tbe one
By whom the harmful act is done.
Yon tell someone In confidence,
(Relying on his prudent sense)
What if repeated, gives offense.
He violates your trust by tattling.
For bis tongue is always rattling.
And strikes you tbns a hidden blow.
By making some good friend a foe;
t or he tens nira every wora.
And adds, besides more tban be beard.
Ho who delights in such repeating
Deserves to nave a "real oeaung."
Nixsokiait.
1505 cubtailmest.
All Is to give reluctantly:
Curtailed, to quarrel it will be,
To wrangle o'er some thing.
Cnrtall again, and brfng to light
What health and beanty both invite
A certain mineral spring.
Bitter Swxxt.
ANSWERS.
USS Trowel, lady, eagle, antelope, nest,
arch, ostrich, box. engine. Rich, dye, star,
row. glean, oxen, well, host, open.
1489-Soup (so-up).
1190 Dragons (drag-o-ons).
1431 Bells (belles), peal (peel), sun (son),
rose, east, air (heir). cauo (caws), fourth
(forth), day (dey). peace (piece), meet (mete),
hells, ring, firecrackers, cannon (canon), time
(thvme).
149i Washington Irving.
1483 Jlode-I.
1484
Teamiter, Damned,
"Rebuff. Alolu
fuper. Thine,
Trtet, Time.
Fi om, -fJmlt.
Snap, Xessen,
So&er, Line.
Arise. Danger,
(Amsterdam).
(Buffalo).
(Perth).
(Trieste).
(Rome).
(Naples).
(Berlin).
(Sedan).
143 Indiscretion.
1136 The bands of a clock.
STBIAH CHIXDBEN'S GAHE&
The Thud-Thud of the Slcnll and How It Is
Flayed by Them.
Americas Folk Lore JournaL
The games of the Spaqish-American chil
dren are intricate and amusing. One bears
the curious title of Sud-sud de la Calavera,
which might be translated as "The thnd
thud of the skull," but this is probably re
mote from its original meaning. In this
game one of the players walk rapidly
around the others, who sit in a circle, and
finally drons a handkerchief behind one of
them without that person's knowledge.
Continuing to walk around them, he picks
up the handkerchief and strides the selected
player, who immediately leaps up and is
pursued around the circle by the first one,
who strikes him continually with the hand
kerchief. As they run the following col
loquy takes place:
First Player Jfartinellol
Second Player Senoramos.
First Plaver La mula le vendi! "The
mule is soldi"
Second Player El dinero? "Where is
the money?"
First Player Le juegue! "I gambled it
awayl"
Second Player La fava? "Where are
tbe knuckle bones?"
First Plaver La quemat "I burnt
them!"
Second Player La cenisa? "Where are
the ashes?" ,
First Player En su eami-at "In his
shirt!"
Second Player El huevitot "Where ii
the egg?" 1
First Player Eu en ollitot "In the little
poll"
Second Player Y la sal? "Where is the
salt?"
First Player En sn lantisslme Ingarl
"In its most holy place!"
At this both sit down, and the one who is
seated last becomes "it" and proeeds to
drop the bandkerchles, and the sane ii eon.
my'
19
SB. JTAUSEJTi ABCTIC EXFEBITIOH,
: N
Facts About the Moth Discussed Trip To
ward the Pole.
Dr. Nansen's desire is ttJeave Norway in
February, 1892, but it is dinbtful whether
the special vessel which is being built will
be ready by that time. Ontsideof Norway
not a farthing has been contribute! by any
one. The expedition is purejy Norvegian,
and will remain so. The Norwegian ov
ernment contribute 200,000 kroner, K.i
Oscar 20,000, 12 private individuals (a?A
Norwegians, except one Englishman, who
has lived in Christiania for many years),
90,000; in all, 310,000 kroner, equal to
.17.200. That, Dr. Nansen believes, will
be sufficient
The ship, of course, is being specially con
structed for the peculiar conditions which
exist between the New Siberian Islands and
the Pole. Dr. Nansen will be accompanied
by probably not more than eight young
men, all as stalwart and strong in physique
as himself, and all equally confident of suc
cess. store end AM
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BY THE USE OF
soon
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Of Pure Cod Liver Oil and
HYPOPHOSPHITES
OB T.T-Nra .AJNTD SODA.
It increases the resisting
power against Disease. Re
stores to health and strength
the dobilitatod. Heals the
Lungs and Cures the Cough.
Palatable as Milk.
KQK SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. '
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COTT'S I2MULSION
SOID BT
JOS. FLEMING & SON.
412 Market street
mhl9-82
Flttsbnre.
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JOS. FLEJIING & SON,
412 alarcet street,
mhl9-82-D Pittsburg.
MEDICAL.
DOCTOR
WHiTTSER
814 FKXX AV.UMJE. WTTsBUIlG. FA.
As old residents know and back files of Pitt,
bnrg papers pruve. is the oldest established
and most prominent physlritn In tbe etty. de
voting special attention to all chronic diseases.
2T53SN0 FEE UNTIL CURED
MCRXfil IP and mental diseases, physical
I" Ln V U Ud decay, nervous demlity, lackot
energy, ambition and hope. Impaired memory,
disordered sizht. self distrust, luahfulness,
dimness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im
poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak
ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un
fitting the person for business, society" and mar
riage, permanently, safely and privately cured.
BLOOD AND SKINsfeept'.1
blotches, falling hair, bones, pains, glandular,
swellings ulcerations of tongue, mouth, throat
ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood
poisons thoroughly eradicated from the system.
IIPIMAPV ney and bladder derange.
Unlllrtn I j ments, weak back, gravel, ca
tarrhal discbarges, inflammation and other
painfnl symitoms receive searching treatment,
prompt relief and real cure.
Dr. Whittled life-long, extensive experience
insures scientific and reliable treatment on
common-sense principles. Consultation free.
Patients ata distance as carefully treated as if
here. Office honrs, 9 A. M. to 8 P. X. Sunday.
10A. M. to IP. M. only. DR. VVHITTIER. 8U
Fenn avenue, Pittsburg; Pa. jiS-43-DSuwk
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LOSS OF MEMORY.
Tali particulars la pjmphlet
sent free. The genulnu Urar
bpeclUe sold by drntKlsU only la
yellow wrapper. Price, It per
package, or six for 15, or by malt
on recelnt 01 nrtce. bv addrew.
91 THE SKA I JUE.UIU1.SK IAI- m" -"-
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fcaltafleldand Liberty its. mhi7-W-DWit
7S RAY'S SPECIFIC JIEDICINE
SOLD BY
JOSEPH FLEMING & SON.
412 Market street, Pittsburg.
NERVE. AND BRAIN TREATMENT
Specific for Hysteria; Diizfcies. Fits KeonJtfa, Wai.
fulness. Mental Depression. Softening of taa Crain.ro
waiting In Insanity and leading to misery decar and
death. Premature Old Age, Barrenness. Loss of Power
In either sex. InTolnnary Loses, and Spermatorrhoea
caused br orer-exertion of the brain, self-abuse or
OTer-lndnfcence. Each box contains one month's treat
roent. 31 & box, or six for . sect by mail prepaid.
With each order for six boxes, will send purchaser
(niaranteo to rsfntid T"""7' (r"s treatment fails to
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ProtV F. O. FO WJLEK, OToodna, Coaa
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far a thai and than tare them return axariuJmaan a
radical ears. I hsre mads tha disaase at SITS, KPt
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