V TAKE HEART. I .Inini" have swept wrath "l"mV:! ' liear thv Part. , pin; on follows I.v til.' calm, . bv ail" nt balm, ''"Ir. III"'''' sllll-bright ' 'hl 1 , l,.'.-r thw on tliv way. :M -till -itij" ti. ; "until tli.v "'"" Perchance limn many lime h:it hilled, Sonic wenknc over tin1' prevailed. And thou hast faltered in the strife And sadly rued thv hliiriited life: Though great thv grief mid keen thy O weary one, take heart again. pain Dwell not upon thy inntirnfnl past. AriBC. nml tor the right stand bit: Be nti'oiiK and nrave, fold not thy hands, Kor thee ntill tiow lit'e's tfnhh'ti saint: To better tin ti kh mvect voice cull And (hid in love ru1tn over all. John Allen Guilford, in llo.toii J ransi ri t. ft THE PRAIRIE COUNTRY. By Bertha (Jerncaux Woods. I. .fif'r. ; -.-r ?r V i i v "tr v rr vf .t -r -r i-j t i-r --i t J " i the n dry. innK " "": L The south wln.l blowing hat. liTllutliiK persistency ' the liliil' ru'A clouds of m, alnioHt hhl th.! view from In at Hi'1 window "r tl"' "ol1 lih(.r..uld see only fnintly the Ja Hll,,n of ""' ",'l'kly" ,!. deep crimson ,,f I'1" 'fjrtim blossoms, lireiiklns tho Vf the brown Hi retch of Inml. T;,v .N on the .vuceu were ,1 nitli the dust if iho plains, f.mall. square silting room, nl- wiudows were iigim- iitting liiy on the fur- anil malilel. on tue row .'muluuix mill the little I'ot or ,. in the window. HoNter L',W were tlgnuy eoiiipresscu ,rv was " ,,,K 1,1 "Vl vrs audi wind wiik blotting out i,r view more limn the Howor i laiulieape. It Hcemeil to dim wnihraiiie of the long days of i went Iter, when the prairie .lauKdeii iitnl Htivnittli nml hope tarr with the froNh, liruelns ... ......... l.t -vfllh lleliw. In mil' il lilt . titpp. mid stopped ii moment on tmIiuhI to look ill tut (ii-oopuiK Thon he npproiiclieil her with inl tPtideineKH, lnyhiR hlsi toll fowl band on her Huonlder. n' the miilter, HeKtorV" he mftly. iT buk a Hinoiiieren wenrinesN lloni'M, hut hi;r enrs Beeui(l dear mirniiiii to unytiiltiK out the ! plrrciiiK voice. llnlf tuioon- hj slie drew u little nwn.v from id. everythlnt,',", nhe.Niild. "every Why did wo ever come here, to fretoliednpgH o. this V" did uot attempt unother careBH, i with Ills unxlouH blue eyes, w fnce wan turned nwn.v from hidden In her handn. !llliH'(l NoinethlnK buck into bin :. HoMer did not Heo the ino It wuh only mi Inill.in arrow itbut he had found half buried ml nml had unearthed, think wnuld make n pretty addition eatiliiet of curlonltieH. She was .m tlmt now (die would not care ': Milne other time, he thought, serves were nil quivering: it Jnnys n when the Mouth wind r," lie hegnn again, gently. thinking for several days 'n't know but we ought to fix w;iy no you can go back Kast rtili' ipiile soon sooner than wi ll. You've had a hunt time of ' litre. 1 know how hard it's : wliU the homesickness and nil ue hilerrupted, ,-l can wait. so ingeiiier later, just as we ii all iihmg. You couldn't liitin ' '"Inl. Why, how could you'' -HI lift along some way that'll right. I've , pen thinking I 'fare a little of the stock, after inn know lb-own would be glad T'luit 1 could spare." We bravely, and Hester smiled J to him. In the depths of " ln fell sure she would :iieiit to such a saerillee. Thev r f"it til thev could take the "mini trip together, or not go Bt Just now. with the wind er unite her teeth together, "Hut protest. She wus in the enjoy the Iniiiginury self-in regardless of what It would ene dearest to her. " see,' Hhe stiiil, blielly. o much to think over tlrst. 'Wod of you, John, to plan it ""Hid have called after him and ''"ltltu. if she could have seen ..u . .. . . 'uu ills face as he weut out eiirh,ess of It. and the pa 'he bra vp anticipation of ""eH to ie. II few inililites be whs hack ': lltle. rr- tie said, rather nuxloiiHly, "utiiii ,. .. ... iottinir wu me lu for a llltln rest. They've wagon Just n little way She Mecinu tt clillilluh Ic. ,ki. f. UI"K. and he lis.Us as If the "a been too much for him ' n and sickly-looking. What ' to bringing them in?' ,u""u. How enn we, wheu lf : i wep UM as It is?" r,,ni ,.l. .i ,,. .... Il tile Wre. "You ask them, .lohn." she said, softly. "They'll like It belter from you." whispered her husband. The face of the lit I If wife ill lilt big wagon brightened visibly nt her approach, "You must lie tired out " Hester be gan, without preamble. "We want you to conn1 up to the house for n little rest and to have dinner with us. Won't you'.'" A pleased smile breaking over the yiniiiir face seemed almost to fade out tilt- Utile worried line between the dark eyes. An answering gleam stole over the worn fnce at her side, but they both protested faintly. They couldn't give so much trouble; it would not be light. You come right along." salt! John. with kindly authority. "We want you. so don't make any fnsa about It. We'll take the horses into my barn: let 'em try my feed and a good bucket of my well-water." The two men went olf together, Hester and the little wife beating their way buck to I he sod house, A look of cheer nml comfort seemed to be In Its brown wnlls now. "How good It will seem to rest ill a house!" said the little wife, with a happy sigh. Wouldn't you like to lie down a little while till dinner Is ready';" said Hester. "Come right Into my room, and just feel that you lire at. homo." A protecting kindliness bad sprung up In her henrt for this little creature with the appealing eyes. "You must be so hot ami uncomfortable! There's cold water in that pitcher, and I'll bring you some warm. No, It Isn't a bit of trouble. Then you must just rest until dliiuer." Unpleasant thoughts were far away as Hester prepared the simple dinner, trying to make It as attractive as pos sible. She would get out some of her wedding china why not? John would enjoy It, and It might: make n bright spot iu the day for the strangers. She even picked a liiiucli ot astragalus, making a centrepiece of the white, furry leaves. A sprig of wild geran ium was laid nt each plate. There were cheery faces around I he table, anil Hester's face was not less bright than the others. Tlie gaunt stranger sat a little more erect now, anil his face, after even this brief rest, seemed less sharply out lined. The warm, human kindness as well as the outward comfort had wrought the change, and in some way made it easier to remember In Whose larger protecting care they were, nml would still be wheu rolling over the brown prairie. Hit by lilt their story came out. The man told how be had been n c.'iriH'iiter and builder in Iowa; what a linppy little home It. had lieeu, and why they were Hying now to the untried world of Colorailo, that Mecca for consumptives. The gaunt man and the young wife avoided the dread ed word; I hey said, instead, "people with any sort of lung trouble." Hester's disli of canned wild plums seemed to .loot with special favor from the gaunt man. He accepted the pressing offer of a third saucerfill witli no apologetic laugh, and Hester men tally schemed to convey a generous supply to the canvas-covered wagon. I don't know when lieorge has en joyed anything so," said the little wife. "Kverythlng's so good! And oh, how nice it feels to be rested! Traveling will lie so much easier now; They went back to the sitting room. John and Hester talked cheerily of the prospective home lu Colorado, and brought out a book of views of tile wonderful scenery. The gaunt imiii and his little wife bent over them with keen Interest. "It'll be a great move for us." he said. "It seemed to be the only thing for us to do, mid I'm glad we're so near there. I feel more heartened up to-day than any time since we started. We wou't. forget your kindness, I can tell you." Oil, pshaw!" said John, and "Don't speak of it!" said Hester, in a breath. "It's been so pleasant, for us to have you!" It wns necessary to take up the jour ney again. The two men went out to the barn together. The eye of the little wife sought Hester's. "You have been so good," she said, almost In a whisper, "so good to' take' nn In! This nwftil dust nml the best- 1 wouldn't have minded cheered us tip. too. It has beeu so strange -all this Journey every day taking us farther awny from home, and the trying to choke down the Itomeslckii ss tin " She broke olt short with gratitude iiud tears shining In tier eyes. There was Just time for Hester to take the little brown hand In hers mid press l (insc, when the two men came buck. The man with the stooping shoulders and the Hush on elthe cheek went Up close to the little woman witli Iho blight, eager eyes. "Well. Utile woman, are you 'most renily V" he said, palling tier shoulder. "You've had a line rest, haven't yonV" He coughed sharply as he spoke, but she smiled up tit him brightly that lie might not know how much more it racked her chest than his. "You'd belief gel on your bonnet, Utile woman." lie said: "It's time we were going. 1 don't know how we're to thank you and your wife. Mr. Cil bert. for all you have done for us, but. we feel II, sir. we feel It." "It wasn't anythiiiK at all!" John protested. "I I has done us good to have you here." Hester and l lie little young wife went Into the tiny bedroom together. Tile wind had stopped its maddening song outside, nml the air was clear a mi In from its luirden of dust. The furniture would have to lie dusted for the third time that day. but the thought brought no scowl to her fore head now. Tlie tilth traveler pinned on the rusty black hat, and turned to hold out I loth hands Impulsively to Hester. "Thauk you again," she said: and then, lu a whisper, "Colorado Is a wonderful place, Isn't it? Haven't you heard about the way people get cured there people Just as bad off as tieorge, or worse' You feel sure it'll do him good, don't yon':" She searched Hester's face as if to read tier fate there. It was hard to meet the girlish eyes. "I've 'never been farther West than this myself," she said, "but everyone says It's a wonderful liiniate in Colo rado for people with trouble with their lungs. I'm so glad you are going there, and when he's grown well nud strong you'll be coming back to see us." The delight of Hint possible future was In the young wife's eyes. 'If he only tloes!" she said. "Oil, If he only does!" There were henrty handclasps ex changed n few minutes later. Then the "prairie schooner." with its freight, of human love nml anxieties, . rolled slowly nwny. The two left behind lu. the little sod house stood long nt the window till the wngon was seen a ilurk blot above the sharp horizon. Witli a quick. Impulsive movement, Hester's hnnd stole into her husband's. "How good you nre!" she snld, nl niost solemnly. "And while I have you, why do I care about oilier tilings? Did yon thiuk I would realty go Kast without you? Why, John, I couldn't hear il, nwny from you!" I'tir off in the big wagon n little woman sat. with her round cheek pressed against a shabby coat-sleeve, and the cry of her heart was like Unit of Hester's. "What are other tilings," she was whispering, "while I have yon, dear?" Youth's Companion. ECLIPSE AWED THE BIRDS. irrow Warn TLait to Quint unil lha Firm to Chatter. A preliminary account of tlie obser :atlons made nt Wmleshoro, N. C. luring tlie recent eclipse, upder the llrectlon of (lie Smithsonian Instl ulloii, has been prepared by C. Mihot of the Institution. "The main object of Investigation." itiys Mr. Abbot, "was the corona, and if tills. Ilrst. a photographic study ot tlie detailed slrueliire of the Inner oroiut: wltlt, second, a deterinlnntion by the bolometer whether appreciable Ileal reaches us from it, and. if possilde, an examination of the form of Its spectrum energy curve." Mr. Abbot must have keen eyes and ears, for he describes minutely ninny things that would lie expected to es cape tlie average siiciilisi. For In stance, lie says: "It was noticed Hint the birds were silent during the totality, but. true to their nature, the Kngllsh sparrows were last to tie still and Ilrst to begin their (lis ussloll of the eclipse after the return of light. "Tlie eclipse," lie goes on. "was not a dark one. No second magnitude stars were observed witli the naked eye. Most of tlie observers saw only Mercury, I hough Venus was distin guished by some, and Cnpella also wan seen by a few. The high degree of Illumination operated unfavorably In the study of the outer corona. "The fall of temperature ami rising breeze were distinctly noticeable be fore totality. No change In direction of the wind was noted. Shadow bands were seen, but those observers who attempted to measure their velocity found them too rapid and dickering for any successful work lu tills direc tion: yet there was noticeable uuilti Unity among Independent observers as to their size and distance apart (about live Itichesi. "The intention of nil visible observ- rs was caught py I lit equatorial streamers. Fattier Woodman de scribes tlie nppeiirance its like n ninth- of pearl, lint different observers differ on the color estimnte. A yel lowish green tinge wns noted by tlie rlisl of the pnrty. Mr. Chlhto. while to others the light wns straw-eoloreil or golden. The visual telescopic obser vations of the writer gave little hull- atlon of the finely divided structure the inner corona which he hail noted at rikc'a I'eak during the eclipse of 187H." Mr. Abbot, with the aid of Mr. Men- denhall. detected the bent of the cor ona probably for the Ilrst. time. This bent, though certain, wns too slight to tie subdivided by the dispersion the prism with the means nt hand. THE E!TS Of f aH'OH- New York City (Special. A pretty outdoor bodice, and nt the mimo time one simple of construction, N nlwny welcome. In 1lils model, reproduced from the rhllndelpbla Uecord, tucks dispose of slight fulness at tlie wnlst both back and front, the opening lu tlie latter being fastened by cords from tiny gilt or ullver buttons. The vest we should suggest making In either white satin or cloth embroidered nil over with an Indescribable design In gold nml silver thread, n narrow np- iliipie of the same edging the rovers, ufl's. and Hint smart Medici eollnr. which Is so Invaluable in Imparting nil outdoor air to a bodice. Itlack panne or satin, slightly folded, of Kmnctlilnir Abnut Tiers, The stems of trees have provision for a symmetrical arrangement of brunches, I tif nodes or points where tlie buds are produced, being placed at regular intervals. Tills tendency toward symmetry Is, however, inter fered with by several disturbing causes, internal and external. The most important of tlie former is tlie varying degree 'of vigor in the buds, which behave like distinct, plants, some of them growing into strong branches, while others produce com paratively small shoots. Kven If all buds were of equal vital ity, regularity would not result. Many of the buds ami tender shoots are de voured by birds. Insects or squirrels. When of larger size, branches are of ten torn away by high winds, blasted by lightning, or broken otV by ncei- lenl. A tree will sometimes grow into an irregular form through the pressure of prevailing winds. Tills irregularity has also its use. In n gnle of wind II will lie observed thai I he branches sway 'u all directions, and the various movements counter- balance each other. If the bra miles were arrnngeil with perfect rcgulurity they would all sway together, and the everage would be so great that tlie tree might often lie uprooted or broken off short. , .-it. n mi, lvvtu, 11--I - -- , ' husband; and flint brought them so much for myself, but it has i' be knew It wnnlil Ulein. then." snld Hester l'i iiuike it easier for them, . 1 suppose. uit, with me," coaxed John, ' u your tint, and we'll auk Si'Iller." l'C . "evert heless, clinging to ,r nu" almost - m" U his Wit - . ,l " eoiuitry!" she snld. hnlf v. : '"'''nth. Y.. slight protesting laugh, resting shoulder. her fuce "Dust,- dust, ev- brciithd It nml (nste " g'1 S'oiir eyes blinded by it!" , " w.v nenr the travelers ' tired horses, with dejected H lll'llllu . . .1.1.. fern '" it? riiiiiciuuti n uui I "l tllei- ......i.i w .,. ;.l :Hani "oni. in me cuvereu i ' the man nml woman such n,.l.. , - - I men, laree-eveif man. and been so bad for him. It makes the cough worse, ami that always fright ens me. Sometimes wheu we have been going so slowly the horses just seemed to creep, and when the dust has almost seemed to choke him, I have felt ns If I should go frautlc All these days that we have lsen on the way I have been longing so to reach Colorado. I have felt its if I couldn't wall, when Hie waiting might lin-ii u everything to him, and it lias been ho bard, almost Impossible, to keep cheerful before him! That is always very hard, don't you think so? When your life is all wrapped up lu somebody else's, to keep that one from feeling how you suiter? And, of ottrse, if they knew, that would muke It nil so much worse. 1 T iar itn luinl vmiim llitniv wna num. t '---ii ittiKe-tiywu. Willi, uuu 1 " - iU.t. l "Wo gHp 0f a Wfj The hot I tying her heart out! It wns as If ull r-eiieo. tlie rn nvnu cover, unrt tho grief nnil anxiety of the days in t over the iwn oe. the covered wngon, rolling over tho "nl their scanty ponsewlona. brown plulns, had burst Its bounds, t iert. scanty indeed, Hester I and must pour Itself out to thin list "l 111111 ...... I 1.. il... I -A I nctruiir iu me) unuiKBl n "I wanted you to know," the excited little voice run ou, "how kind you huvo been what n comfort it bus been to me I Don't you see how much less tired ho looks? And ho liasu't coughed near so much, uot uenr! You have la,!.. "'nu r.f iL ui. . . """i over ine .two OC' 'I , llelll ug.ulnir l,i (I,., helufuut , - ----.--a ... .v. ...... - u-y. uutemptlug lunch the ' '""''K from a basket. Some Hi, all fuo morning darkened faded 'loot11 Wuii ,'ellll,,-'e(, D' tt purer, TI10 Nmvenffr of the VMt. The vulture is the scavenger of Hie veldt. Throughout South Africa lie Is found. lo any where you like ou tin veldt, n ml sooner or later-ami lu all probability the former you will II nil him. His quickness of eye Is simply astounding. An ox falls out of tin team, evidently ill. He is out-spanned from his yoke fellow, nud he giKs down to the spruit, or stream. Tin sky above and away to the horizon ou nil sides Is absolutely clear nud cloud less. Hardly lias Hie breath left the body of the poor ox, when yon may ob serve far away, far nwn.v up lu tlie sky a tiny black speck, then another und another and a not her, until there are twenty of tlieni. fJradually they gel larger and larger, circling round lu ever diminishing circles all tlie while they descend. An hour afterward there Is nothing in Hie spruit but a bundle of bleached while bones that might have beeu there for months. The sky is clear und speckless ugaili. Tho vultures have scavenged the veldt. How Snund TraveU. Tho whistle of u locomotive Is heard ftloo yards through the air, the aolse of the railway train 'JStm, the report of a rlllo nud the bark of n dog 1800 yards, nu orchestra or the roll of drum WOO yards, the human voice reaches to a distance of loot) yards, the croaking of frogs 500 yards, tho chirping of crickets 800 yards. Dls tlnct speuklng Is heard In tho ulr oliovo to u dlstunce of ttoo yards; from above It bus a range of only 100 yards down ward. Woidu'i llH fifth Malli. The average womau has uu idea flint the tJovernineut ought to let her send anything by mall from a Jolly roll to a guinea pig. New York Tress. CofiTention Cltlc. liiillimore has been the sccue of twelve national conventions, mori than any other city lu the United States. It came to lie cnlled Conveu tiou City. Tlie Ilrst National Conven tion of tlie Democratic party was held there iu May, lS't'J. The Democrats 'onvened there again lu lS.'tti, In ISfO, 1M4, ISIS, 1.S.VJ, 1XI.O und 1871i. Whig nalioual conventions were held lu Hal tlinore in IS 1 f, 1S.VJ, und lSoti, nud the Uepulilicaii National Convention met there In 1NtH. Chicago, of later years, has been more deserving Hit title. Tlie Itepuiilicnns made Chicago their choice in IStio, Hie famous con volition at. which Lincoln was muni unfed. Since then Hie Windy City has been the scene of the following national conventions: 1 leinocrutli INtil; Kcpiihlicnu. lSilS; Republican issii; Republican ami Democratic 1SMI; Uepulilicaii, 1NNM; Democrat It IS'.!'-': Uepulilicaii and Democratic lS'.Hi. New York City seems to be shunned by national conventions The Democratic Convention of INtIS is the solitary record. Kansas City- gets its first National 'on volition thh- yenr. The Republicans this year gi: back to the scene of their first uallonnl convent ion, l.H.'ti, Tlie Republican Nu llonal Convention of 1S7J was also held iu l'hib.delphia. The only othei cities in which national convention have been held nre Washington (Whigs, 1H.il'i, Hariisburg (Whigs, lS.'lil ami IMOi, Cincinnati (Demo crats, 18,1(1 and 1880, und Republicans 187UI, St. Louis (Democrats. 1870 and 1888, nml Republicans, IH'.ltii nud Miu lea polls (Republicans, 1.801!). Her Jet Klnclt Cut (lima Howl. A New York woman has an addition to her stock of curios since her up town home wus burned out last win tor. A beautiful cut glass rose bowl survived the lire, lint was stained by the smnKc, which was particularly thick and dense ou Hie dining room floor. Tlie bowl Is now is-rfectly black, the pattern of the glass brought out lu lrldcsccut relief. Scouring lias had no effect on tlie new coloring, which seems to have burnt its way into the glass. A china pitcher, which also stood ou the sideboard, had Its delicate color fired to a reddish black so evenly thai no one would suspec that It was not done iu a professional kiln. The two pieces were brought out by the owner at a recent luncheon and her guests were asked If any them had been specimens of what the nosiess expiuiueii yns a very ran1 ware; nil Hie company fell into the trap, and most learned opinions were given around the table iu an effort ut decision be I'o re the Joke was ex plained. New York Commercial Ad "ertlser. BODICE FOB A WALKING FROCK, fashions the corselet, -which Is ob' vlouslv mnde over a well-shaped and boned foundation. a chemisette or giiime, great nttcntlon is bestowed upon this picturesque ar ticle of dress. China silk. French lawn, liberty silk and surah, laid In tine lin gerie tucks, aro the fabrics most used for gulnt)Ms on everyday gowns. For more dressy wenr dainty styles ore formed of Intersected liblion black velvet, for Instance, crossed with col ored satin or two Rhodes of n color In faille ribbon about an Inch wide. A popular combination on French dresses Is mauve and a lovely lint of pnle lilue. Another variety of gnltnpe Is made ot much wider ribbon and guipure Insertion. This pretty fashion admits of almost endless variation, and the rows of rib bon, tucking, faucy silk, all-over em broidery, etc., composing the gnltnpe nre sewed to a thin foundation or to a light silk undorwalst. which reaches to the belt. Iu any of lis guises the guimpe Is more Hum over In vogue. It Is easily made nud adjusted, and it gives a charming variety to gowns of the simplest make. An Katt Inillan 'Kerchief. A great many girls like to cover tlie top of the head wheu bathing with a silk handkerchief of some becoming color. Instead of wearing one of Hie mackintosh caps. The handkerchief can be chosen of n becoming tint ot to mntch the bathing suit. If your suit Is of black serge, satin or biilliau tine. or of navy blue material, you can use one of the bandanas of glorious F.nst Indian coloring, tropical greens and orange, blue, violet und dusky reds. Cut the bandana In half dlagoti ally and then It Is just the right size. Ta Klaborale Mlonnei. Of tlie two blouses shown lu the large eugrnvlng the first Is ot chiffon lu tho new tea-rose yellow coloring, over this charming foundation coming black net embroidered In Jet paillettes, and In Its turn overlaid with a design of single, flowers and leaves In ivory lace applique; while then at the waist there Is a deep swathed bnnd of rose pink silk, a twist of which in a slight: ly pnler shade is drawn up between Maw Hummer Stocking. There Is nosllk nor design of floriated pattern on the new summer stockings yclept foulard stockings. It Is simply the clever Idea of n merehont who sells silks nud also hosiery. Fine lisle thread stockings of t-olors fo match the foulards most In demund. blues ot various shades, browns, gray, n few "crushed rnspberry," amethysls. sage green or tans ore heaped up by the silk couuter. Some, but uot all, have open work meshes ns decoration. They are obviously meant to be worn wlfU low-cut shoes. NOTABLY HANDHOME BLOUSES. CAT'PISPLAVS STRATEGY. rllD Ingenuity Worth m Military ' Flpert, I It was not his size or his beantr hioh made him remarkable, though his possession of these attributes of feline superiority easily made him prominent among the cats of th neighborhood, with whom h waged unrelentless warfare, but the fact Is that he possessed a controlling mind and a strategetlc ability that would have made him a great commander had he been born In a more exalted sphere of life. For this cat. with true diplomacy, made friends with the dogs of his particular domain and went forth to battle attended by a body guard whose appearance Inspired re spect and assisted him In his com bats. An English mas.iff. a bird dog, nd a small cooker spaniel shared nia meals, and later enabled him to gain vW-torles over his hated rival, the gray oat across the' street. This cat had had many a contest with that gray oat, but the combat always resulted In a draw, bncause of the guerilla tactics of his wary opponent, who pre ferred a short fight and a rapid dash to safety to a prolonged conflict where the superior weight and fighting abil ity of the C t with the controlling mind would have a decided advantage. Tire thought that victory, undisputed, had never yet perched upon his ban ners, vexed the soul of tho diplomatic tollne and embittered his milk ani beefsteak with the wormwood of ven geance long delayed. But at last di plomacy triumphed and retribution ovortook the gray prowler and dis turber of midnight slumber. One day In a fatal hour the gray cat Invaded the precincts of the feline Bismarck when the allies of tho latter were at hand. When he struck a sudden blow and run, a smile of Joy parted -the whiskers of the cat with the con trolling mind, and with him the three dogs Joined the chase. Becaime of their superior numbers the dogs easily caught and brought to bay the gray cat and then formed a ring about him while the avenger entered the arena and began the bat tle. Continually driven hack into the ring by the three dogs, the gray cat waa unable to pursue his favorite tac tics, and the result, after one of the prettiest "cat srraps" that that ward had ever seen, was complete victory for the cat with the diplomatic Incli nations. Only when the gray cat, by a flying leap over the heads ot the dogs, escaped did he let up In the work of righteous retribution. Then In tho conscioasnesa ot victory, the conquer or returned, accompanied by his al lies, to his repast of milk and beef steak, lord of hia own domain. And the surrounding neighborhood as far as three blocks owned his undisput ed sway. Grand Rapids Herald. High School Olrla strike. Morrlstown, N. J., special to Phlla- lelphia North American: A novel itrlke has been threatened here. The mallest class that will ever have grad uated from the high school will be hat of 1900, consisting of Misses Olive King. Elizabeth Smart, Lillian Bow man, Olive Williams and Evelyn Ben nett. On commencement day It has always been customary for the gradu ates to hold public exercises, sending out special Invitations to their friends.. Miss I-avina Conklin, vice principal of the school, has informed this year's graduates that, owing to their small number, there would be no formal ex ercises, but simply a lecture. This has made the girls indignant, and they have announced that they will stay away and refuso diplomas unless ex ercises are held as usuul. the glittering meshes of the net In front, aud finishes lu flower-like rosettes beneath n yoke of shirred yel low chiffon, which gives pluco to a collar-bund of folded chiffon decorated with jetted flowers arranged lu niedul lion form. The second blouse Is of pllsse chiffon lu the delicate coloring of old Ivory (the very latest fashionable shade this), where the soft effect of the closely clustering pleats Is considerably In creased by tho use of pressing Instead of stitching to keep them lu place. Medallion Insertions of mellow-tinted old muslin embroidered lu n floral de sign are edged with black Chautilly lace; while at the sides, as you may see, some other lace of ivory-tint is In t roil need. Bauds nud rosettes of black velvet baby ribbon bold the lace to gether in front over the fulness of tho pleated chiffon, and there Is a waist band to match, while the revival of the quaint old fashion In sleeves Is shown In quite Its prettiest form by Hie effective arrangement ot the com bined laces which give place Just below the elbow to a big puff of the Ivory chiffon, which, after being caught in closely at the wrist, Is finished with a frill edged narrowly with black lace. htuiniia HmwB lij Wlml I'otver. rttliziug Hie wind as n stump puller is au Oregon Invention. It was the idea of the farmer at the Statu peul teiitlary, whose task was to clear six acres, and with the aid of Hie wind he cleared the whole tract III six weeks. although the timber was a dense growth, the firs measuring from one to four feet iu diameter. The winds iu tho quarter blew strong from the south at this season. The farmer put his men to work on the north side ot fje fir grove. They cut n log nml drugged It close to the north side of the buses of the (lr trees thnt were to bo felled. The preparations were made during the first day, and then the men went home and slept while the wind did the rest. During the night u strong south wind blew the trees down, and they, lu falling across the logs, pulled up the tuproots. Tho next day the men sawed up the fallen trees, burned the brush, and laid their logs for an other lot of trees. They proceeded in this way until the whole grove hud disappeared. Farmer's Advocate, . The Neweet Leather Heir. Soft fawn-co!ored or pearl-colored suede leather or ooze leather forms a stylish belt for the fastidious girl in a world which Is much given to -wearing pulley belts of satin or cori'.'d silk. The newer leather belt should match as nearly us possible the tone of tho homespun suit. Beautiful light browns or grays predominate. Select a chate laine bag to match, for this Is the pocketless age Hot a bag with on out side half pocket, lu which you can tuck your little kerchief, so us to get It easily without opening the chatelaine bag In which your money Is laid away. You can get a red or bluck and some times u dark blue leather belt, also a cream one. They are much less -ido than formerly. The latest tapers off very much In front, where It shows de cidedly more narrow thuu at the back. They run In sizes from eighteen to twenty-fonr Inches. Tho narrow leath er belt Is ccrtululy quito smart. Popular Lace How. A new trimming exploited this sea son occurs lu the lace bows, made very small and very neatly. They do uot appear singly, but In n series, connect ed with narrow satin ribbons, upon which they appear to be mouuted. They cau bo used lu various ways, and on n croat many materials. Their manifest destiuy, however. Is ou organdie and lawu frocks or dainty summer gowns ot some sheer woolen material. A Hat Truuk. A hat trunk or hat box, as our Kng llsh cousins say, will accommodate as many as half a dozen pieces of milli nery. Kuoli hat has a stout cushion. which enters the crown and serves as a mount. The lint pins run through the cushion and fasten your big hat to tlie mount. Now it is tlrm and cannot wabble about and so get out of shape. Mohair Outing Salt. Mew Things In Underwear. Now thut tho upper portion of the bodlcu U so generally, cut away to show Mohair, the most serviceable material made for summer wear, is used for the above costume, reproduced from the Chicago Record. The tone It sand col or, trimmed with tailored bands of golden-brown silk. With it a violet silk skirt, finished with a high white a a 1 1 u stock, is woi'u. MARKETS. rALTiMona. 8ri 7 6ii 1(1 50 H Ml IS " H 50 tl bi onus km. FLOUR Balto. Beat fak HlEh Ornrte Extra WHEAT No. Slled...... UOIIN No. ii White Onu Southern A I'buu... 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