S ... f t ; r 4f New York City. Tlio dainty Dreak fast Jacket that suggests perfect com fort at tbe same time Hint It Ik tnste ful niifl becoming appeals to every mm 1 1 mmm BSEAKFAHT J ATUKT. woman und always liiul a pincc. The attractive May Matitmi Model Illus trated Is suited to iil.uiiy, batNte lawn and the lite, and to such light weisiht wools as cashmere and albatross, but In the original Is made of white lawu r 1 1 Li frills and bauds of ucedlewick. The fronts aro tu k.'d to yoke depth, then ullowed to fall free and form f'llds, but til" bark I.i laid In pleats that are xti'.chcd in tueks and produce o tapering effect. At the neck Is a sailor collar and the sleeves as shown, hw tucked and In elbow length, but the pattern also includes those of full lenxtb that are cut in slight bell shape. To cut this Jacket for a woman of medium siae four yards of material twenty-seven or thirty-two inches vide, or two and a half yards forty four indies wide will be required, with four and a half yards of embroidered bands and seven yards of edging to trim as Illustrated. A Popular Costume. Tlie fancy blouse with accessories of lace and the like is essential to cor rect formal divss and fills an Impor tant plac in the well-kept wardrobe. The charming and stylish May Man ton model shown In the lnr;;e drawing has the merit of suiting both the en tire costume and the odd bodice. As SI10WU It Is of white batls'o - with cream Cluny luce and black velvet ONE OF THE SKASO.N" ribbon held by small jeweled buttons, bill the design lends liself to silk and soft wool fuiiiv -A urf well as to ull the diiniy cottons usd linens with equal i;uece.M. The foundation Is n fitted lining thnt close nt the centre front. On It are nrruniu-d the round yoke, tlie full un der portion and the graceful bertha. ". he yoke closing at the left shoulder extends to form a narrow vest that t :.mcs under the left front. The sleeves ire in el bow length. terminating will) Cuing luf-a. but can Le extend d to t 'je h:iudi. T'j cut this blouse for a woman of i.Kilii'.ui h'.z; one und a hulf yards of material twcn.y oue Inches wide, one end a half yard mvuty-seven Inches T."ide. one and a ouarier yanls thirty two inches wide, or one und u quarter yards forty-four Inches wide will ho required, with three aud seven-eighth yards of "all-over lace and ten yards of velvet ribbon to trim an illustrated. The fc'mluated Irculur flounce gains In popularity as the season advances end bun the merit of being singularly graceful as well as smart. The ad mirable skirt shown lu the large draw ing is tihsped with five gore and fits vitli perfect smoothness over the hips wille It flares freely at the lower por tion. The two flounces nre cut with precision aud cure, and include just lite amount of fulness required by fashion. Tli" origiuul Is made of em broidered pongee, but all the season's uttterials are suitable. Thin goods, kuch as tuohulr Swiss and trass linen, are clmrniiiiK when so made and Iiuuk over a separate foundation, while both silks ui'd wool are well adapted to the s'yle. The fklrt is cut full leuf;th and cuu bo usi'd plain or with a single tljunee wheu desired. Variety lu r&Ui;efl. The variety to be found In ueHees tiie.-rt days irj wonderful. It would H'tsui thai cury woman must live In i no. Tin y come In cludiles trimmed V illi U11V, aiuj wilii the yuite or wuist I'ti'.'il. Tii'.'re are wash silks in (lowing U.KU I:i' U'iin.u'd uuJ with liwt An draped sleeves, which nre only as apology for an nrni covering. There are the lingerie negligees of the fiuest white Roods and lace. They are very popular this year, uttd dotted muslin Is to be found In the same garments with muslins and dimities galore In th. less expensive materials, and many of them very pretty, Below tlr.-se In the sartorial scale come the everyday calicoes simply made in a homely fashion, with plain little braid.-', or, lu poorer taste, coarse luces. Itronze Itoot Ilunze boots an Meeii in the shops, worn to any exteu on- wants to have they are worn on woman wearing a i n it long ago with wore also brot.ze to match. Onlf Coin: lted lulls with gr." with red rims, re bands, and vice s and Shoes. d shoes are to be but they are not It is only when things match that o In a while. A .irdle of bronze silk a light silk itonn lines and stockings in Urns. 11 rims, ijteeii hats 1 hats with green ra. How is that n s'r These are all ir of such n hat 1 .1 by I he wander- for Rolf colors in I felis. but no wen should be riiibin,' ing golf bull. A t'nique 'lick Tin, One of the mo: : unique ways i:i which llie baroque pearl has oeeu used Is in a slick pin. The design Is the head of a Moor, a black face with, above It, the bis bulling white cap winch Is formed by the pearl. It Is diaruilug. Onaint I'ln. The moss ngnte, which is but little seen now, forms the head of a quaint pin. The flat stone is set in a frame of gold 011 top of the pin. like a sign board on a post, supported underneath by two odd little fishes. Wonmus Fancy r.lnuse. The white silk blouse trimmed with lace in bolero Is a marked and de served favorite of the season, and Is lieenming to by far the greater num ber of figures. The very pretty Muy Manlon model shown Includes a bits fancy collar and Is made of white In dia silk, with trimmings of lace r;v pllque, shield und collar of lace, aud Is worn with a bis: white ribbon bow and narrow black velvet necktie, but all soft pliable materials are appro priate, whether wool, silk or cotton, and the trir.-miug can be varied In many ways. S POPLLAU CUsUTMKS. The foundation for the waist Is a fitted lining thut closes at the centre front. To It Is utliiched the shield and over It are arranged the smooth buck and softly full front. At the throat Is a regulation stock that Is un llncd. and the open neck is finished with the sailor collar that is shaped in points. The lower Hue of luce gives the bolero effect. The original includes mousque taire upper sleeves that puff over the elbows, but this portion can be omitted iu favor of plulu ones trimmed as shown to tbe back view. When the lliilnn Is omitted the shield is attached to the right Trout, beneath the collar, and worked onto the left. To cut this waist for a woman of medium size four and a liulf yards of mutcriul twenty-ot.'3 Inches wide, four and a quurtcr yards twenty-seven inches wide, (wo and three-qunrter yards thirty-two Inches wide, or two five eight yards forty four Inches w!du will be required, with live i'ud a quar ter yards of, apoliijih: uiid onehrlf yard of all-over luce to trim U!t illus- j tiaic.d. tkXCX BLOUSE. OMAH'S OR.LD THE SUMMER CIRL'S COMPLEXION. Inma Dioiihla Hints For Wonma Who Ueslr 10 B Bonutirul. The summer season Is the best pos sible for Improving one's complexion, although many women are so foolish is to use It solely for injury to the .lellcate skin. The copious perspira tions tends to free the pores and cells of foreign particles, and should be as sisted lu every way, and powder should be used only when social en gagements make It necessary, as It Is likely to clog the skin. To prevent sunburn and freckles, both of which may be of permanent Injury to the complexion, one should be careful not to walk in the open air without a hat or parasol. Even when the sun seems shadowed there Is dan ger, nnd "wind tunning" Is quite us serious as sunburn. In the country It Is much more com fortable to discard the but as much as may be, nnd make the parasol a con stant companion. Before going out the face should be covered with a pure cold cream, which Is to be re moved with a soft linen doth, but should be used with reasonable econ omy. Powder Is then applied freely, nnd the superfluous rubbed off. This will do much to prevent sunburn and freckles. It is a good plan to take n package cf borax when t'olng Into the country, as the water Is often "hard." Either borax or ammonia will soften It. Some people seem to thluk that "If 11 little Is good, a great d"al Is better," and add ammonia to the water In-such quantities that It becomes Irritating to the sltlu. Too much borax has a drying tendency that Is equally bad. It Is well to remember, however, that the face Is not to be bathed directly after exposure to the sun's rays or its reflection upon the water or sandy beach. Water should not be applied I lor some houiM after such exposure. The dillleul'.y of bathing In the sea without iucuniug sunburn seems in surmountable, but much may be done to prevent it by uiiu? the tame coun teracting Influence as on other occa sions an application of cold cream and n liberal supply of powder, with an effort to keep the face from con tact with the water. Salt water buth lug is enjoyable us a diversion and 1 -faithful as u tonic, but Is not good as a hair dressing or complexion lo tion. The wise maiden is she who foregoes something of the picturesque ness, refuses to be allured by the s!;cht of luxuriant locks drying ln the sun, und takes her bath with hair protect ed by nn oilskin cup and face shielded by a wide brimmed straw hat. She may not look so pretty for the few mo ments on the suuds, but can chortle with triumph a little later, when she dresses for dinner and looks fair us a lily, while the other girls resemble "ox-eyed daisies, all yellow and brown." It is wise to keep lemons always In one's room iu summer. After usinv; one to muke a glass o leinonnue, the juice left in the lemon Is uu excellent defence ugtiiust the freckles and tau. If rubbed on the face before going to bed. A simple and good lotion for nightly uso, to wurd off the effects of the day's outings, is made of one drachm of tincture of benzoin, one ounce of rec tified spirts of wine aud eight ounces 0 rose water, mixed, with the juice of a lemon added. One of the most importunt Influences In keeping the complexion pure in summer Is the diet. Little rneut und pastry should be cuteu. Fruits, vege tables, fresh fish, chicken and eggs ought to be the principal food of the summer girl. Milk Is a useful addi tion when it ugrees with one, but cof fee should he vetoed absolutely, as it tends to make the skin sallow. The English custom of driuking rather weak tea for breakfast Is a good one, and may help to explain the prover bial "lilies and roses" of the English girl's complexion. The care necessary in bathing the face cannot be Insisted upon too strongly. Soap should be used rarely, a bran or oatmeal bag serving the same purpose much better. New York Tribune. Tsllor-Mitda Clowns. In these days a tailor gown is a ne cessitythat is, a coat nnd skirt cos tume; if possible there should be one for each season. If there Is any money at all at hand, it Is a good plan to get two to start .with, one for hard wear and the other for a best gown. On some figures of average size ready made clothes look well, and those figures, of course, are a boon to tua possessors, for many of the gowns In the shops are remarkably cheap. When a purchased suit has to be al tered and several dollurs paid for tho alteration, that minute it is no longer a bargain, for taking up the shoulder in order to make the wuist shorter will throw t'se whole garment out of pluce, nnd it will ut once lose Its look of style. A better plun is to have. If pos sible, a suit made to order by a tailor, not a dressmaker. It can be of the plainest description, but tho material must be good. If one cannot afford two suits, one suit with two skirts will be satisfactory; one skirt long and made more elaborately than the other will quite transform the oosUime, pro vided the Jacket is satisfactory. For the moment tho Eton Jacket is consid ered the best to choose, but for econ omy's sake a longer coat is better, made more on the reefer style, either single or double breasted. No conspic uous fashion for a cows should be chosen, no material that Is very dis tinctive, and nothing especially strik ing In any way, that the sown may be noticeable only for Its beauty of "nlsh. Harper's Bazar. Mr. Mi Klnle' ThouRhtfuliMU. In connection with Brigadier-General Frederick I). Craut's appointment to his present runk a pretty story is told that illustrates the kindly heart of Mrs. McKlnley. As the President aud she rat talk ing one evening Mr. McKlnley told her that ho had that day decided to tfive Ceiicral llrnnt this laiit advance, end Mrs. McKlnley expressed her pleasure ut learning of the Intended promotion, aud added:' . "Vou't you thinli. dear, thut it would - be nice to send a note to Mrs. Grant, telling her I hat you had decided to ap point her son? It would be so much nicer for her to get It direct from you than to read the official announcement In the papers. I can Imagine how a mother would like to know of her son's promotion." The President agreed, nnd going to a. writing table he penned a little note stating that nt Mrs. McKluley's re quest he wrote to tell Mrs. ('rant that he would take pleasure on the follow ing day lu appointing her son "Fred" to the runk of a brigdler-general In the regular army. Mrs. Grant, the venerable and be loved widow of the great soldier nnd statesmnn, was greatly touched by Mrs. McKInley's thotightfulness of her. Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. Art In thn Bclioolraam The growing Interest of clubwomen lu the movement to Inculcate In public school children a love of the beautiful Is strikingly Illustrated by the success ful work of the Milwaukee PublJ'l School Art League. This society fins proved a model for many others lit the State, and persons l:ot in the clubs have become sufficiently interested to contribute funds and to help otherwise in the work. Tbe original plot' of the league was merely to adorn the school rooms with suitable pictures und casts. But these objects needed a proper' background. Accordingly unsightly furniture was replaced by something more in keeping, and the blending of colors in tinted wnllg, window shades and doormats received careful atten tion. The riembcrs of tho Milwaukee League prefer to begin with tho pri mary or kindergarten grades, and so work up to those higher, furnishing one or two rooms first as m idols. Some of the school buildings In that city have already had ail their rooms finished on this plan. Many of the teachers perceive that marked good has accrued la the pupils thus fuvored; that their artistic sense h.-vt been quickened, and at the sac e time they l.ave l.ecoue more trdetly la .their habits. I'CBUllllll Hllll. Irish girls are described as having the most beautiful haud.s. English girls have plump hands; American Kiiis ion.'; nnd narrow hands. The fingers of the German girls are too short and pal. us too broud. Next to the Irina g'irls the daughters of Poland deserve the palm as far as tno beauty of ths hand is concerned. The hands of the French, Italian nnd Spanish girls nn;y be called indifferent, though there are more beautiful hands to be seen in Franco nnd Italy than In Spain. The Parlslounes bestow a great deal of pains on their huuds, with the re sult that superficial and inexperienced observers will believe thnt they have finer hands than the woiwa of nDy other part of France or any other country. Woman's Life. The Slioilfffi rncknt. Instead of using the mackintosh hag to carry one's sponge iu the dressing bag the toilet roll-up of linen or denim Is used Instead. This now comes pro vided with u rubbar-llned pocket, with a C.tp buttoning well over it. Brown linen, bound with white braid, or green denim bound with white tape, either of tlu.se is a good selection. This is titled with receptacles for brushes, comb, nail brush, tooth brush, soap, tooth powder, scissors and hairpins. Do not choose a roll with pocket too shallow for your hair brush. A woman's dressing brush Is usually of good size. A little cushion fitted out with plus, black and white; safety pins and a few threaded needles is a good addition to the toilet rolL tllnts For I'nllnnd Skirts. In planning out the wide ruffle of a skirt it is usual to lay centre back aud front to a fold, jolnlug on where occa sion requires and pressing all such seams out of visible existence. Acting on this method, the light swing and curve are inevitable. Then, as a hem is always a troublesome mutter on any sort of curve and not completely satisfactory at the best, to finish the base, of the rulfie it is best to apply a shaped facing, one not more than two inches in depth. And If stltchings are not employed as an ornamental detail then the upper edge Is neater sewed by band and the result kept as invisi ble as possible. Circles of amethysts or peurls aro worn as buckles on some of the new fancy slippers. Terra, cottu. Is one of the tints Lu which pongee has made its appear ance this season. Wedgwood buttonswhite Cgurcsi on blue ground, set lu a ritn of dull gold or sliver, are among the latest addi tions. Castor fray und castor blue both be loug to the category of summer favor ites, and iu red we have strawberry, raspberry, cerise aud tomato. Oriental embroidery is effectively used for trimming silk and cotton shirt waists. A strip Is placed down the front pleat and used also for stock and cuffs.. ' It Is said thut in Purls no clasped gloves are worn by the smart women, aud many women here will have only those which button, and prefer for street gloves those with a single but ton. Some of the nantest street parasols are of white silk, made without frllla, but hemstitched arouud the edge. The silk Is often embroidered with polka dots or small figures, and the handles are of natural wood. A fliuinel negligee U made smoothly fitting over the shoulders and bust. It is cut low at the throat and finished around ttiut finrl rlriu'ii tha fi-.,nf with a strip of white flannel with silk em- j broidery la colors, a Persian effect j that is very good. j The lulest fancy for girls' evening gowns is a trimming of rose petals. 1 They border the flounces at the hem, and a row of the petals la carried ; round the buck und front. A strap of roses is varried over the sbouMer and supplemented by rudies formed of rose uotala. ...... household HINTS : In Palatine One's Rons. For the extensive house painting ao often done at this season remember a quiet toue is invariably to be preferred to 11 riotous one; bright, gay colors, while attractive In themselves, are often not suitable; that too great so briety of tint Is not pleasant, and that harsh, glaring colors nre out of place. Avoid too much color, too great varie ty and too great contrasts, and If In u row of houses consider the effect compared with the other houses A Little Dinner For Six. Let us suppose you wish to give a little dinner for six. The tableclolli should be of the best damask you can nlTord. Underneath should bo tbe "silence cloth," which may be of thick cotton fluunel or a felt pad. At the light of each table should be the knives, sharp edges toward the plate, and In the order in which they are to be used, beginning at the right. To the right of the knives should be the soup spoon, bowl up, and the oys ter fork when oysters are served. On the other side of the plate should le the forks, tines up; as many as are necessary. The goblet Is placed at the upper right hand of the plate. The large napkins should be folded lour times when they are ironed. When placed upon the tnble fold ouce more by hand, placing within the fold n dinner roll or a piece of bread two Inches by one and a half thick. The napkin may be placed In front of the plate or at toe left of the forks. , Improved Porch Chalrt. A big, easy porch chair Is a com fort in itself, but if anything can be added to make it still more of a com fort let us not say a word about painting the lily or gilding tbe rose, but: go straightway nnd put on every improvement possible. Chairs can be found lu the big stores with some patent attachments, but such conveni ences nre not common, nor nre they ndapted to the needs of home-makers with small purses. Such should set Ihelr wits to work to contrive how the plain chair can be turned Into nu nrseiinl of conveniences. First, head rests nnd foot stools according to Individual taste. Many persons abominate n pad at the top of a chair who find much comfort in a soft cushion at the small of the back. Fasten the foot-rest to the chnlr. ns tt shelf hinged on is reudy when it is wanted, while n hassock, If visible nt nil, is sure to be at the other end of the plazzu. Fit one of the broad arms with a shelf to hold book or writing pad. This is more convenient If arranged to drop when not In use. Fasten firmly to the other arm a pocket exteuding its full length of some stout, pretty material which will not fade in the sun. A flat needle-book und an equally flat plu cushiou at cither cud Just Inside the pocket will be handy for the Industri ous, who will want the pocket deep enough to hold the needlework which can be done on the porch. Renders will slip the last magazine In It with a note book and pencil. A chair fitted up like this will bo found to have doubled its usefulness without adding nppreciublv to Its cost. -The Ladies' World. Gooseberry Tarts Make a dough as for pie crust aud line tart pans. Fill each with well sweetened ripe goose berries and put strips of dough ucross the top. Bake. When cold cover the strips across the top with a boiled ic ing. Bird's Nest Salad Make cottage cheese and mix with it Just enough spinach Juice to give it a dellcute green color;, roll luto bulls the size of robins' eggs. Cut crisp white lettuce or celery tips Into shreds and make mats upon salad dishes. Place four or five eggs in each nest nnd pans mayonnaise or French dressing. Prune Soutlie Soak three-quarters of a pound of prunes In wnter to cov er them over night, cook until soft In the water they were soaked In, drain, take out the atones nnd press through a puree sieve. Add half a cup of granulated sugar and the whites of three eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Bake in a pudding dish twenty minutes. Serve In the dish In which it is baked, cold, with cream. Fruit Syrup Make a simple syrup of a pound of grauuluted sugar and a pint of water; cook without stirring for five minutes, let cool, add a quart of strained berry Juice. This Is ready to serve with crushed Uu as a bever age, or If wanted for later uso allow sugar and Juice to boil, then seal la cans. Lemon or orange Juice can be added to the fruit Juice in any pro portions desired according to tho flavor or drink preferred. Always cooling. ' Powdered Beef on Toast This Is a particularly healthful way to prepare ' beef for any who have stomach trou bles. Cut a pound of round steak Into small squares and thoroughly -dry In a moderate own. Put It then through a meat chopper. Muke a cream sauce by rubbing together two tablespoons of flour with two tablespoons of but ter, und adding It to two cups of milk in a pan. Wheu the sauce Is smooth und about the consistency of thick cream season with salt and pepper and add to it the powdered beef. Serve on Imllu'ed toast. - , V fs 1 y 1 THE MISSI3S.PPI RIVCR, tt Furniahe Many Kxnmplea of the Might of smell Thlne. "I have been very much impressed with the Importance bf small things In late years," said nn old steamboat num. "and the Mississippi Itlver bus furnished me some rather good exam ples. I can understand now why Caesar looked ouf upon the Nile in Mich curious oniii'emcnt nnd offered nil that he stood for to the Egyptlun priest If he would show him the source of that wonderful river. But the an tics of the Nile look like insignificant nothings to mc when compared with Ike strange conduct of the stream that oozes out of the earth nt Itasca aud hurries on Its murky nnd devious way toward the Gulf of Mexico. Towns along tbe Mississippi that stood right on the bank of the river have been Isolated even In my day, and there are, too, nil along the course of the stream little empires lu view where the river has encroached upon sninll centres of population, finally eating the enrth nway nnd forcing the inhabitants to seek other quarters. There are hun dreds of these places that, nre almost forgotten now even by the men who nre constantly ou the river. "What brings about these violent changes along the banks of the river? Not floods. It is just the ordinary do ings of the stream.. In the first place the current or the Mississippi Is won derfully swift, and the sediment de posited at nny point where resistance to the flow Is offered Is very great. Tin a siring to the ueck of n bottle and sink It with the mouth of the bottle up nnd open. "If held In one place where the flow is normal In uu extremely short period of time the bottle will fill with sedi ment. Stretch a net across the river, n net so finely woven that nothing but tho pure water of the river can pass through, and ou account of the rapidi ty of the flow and the greatness of the deposit of sediment, almost in n twinkling the river would be dammed nt that point. Experts have admitted this. This brings me to the point of my narrative. "The flow of currents Is frequently Interfered with by sunken bonts, per haps by a Juekstaff sticking up above the surface. The current Is diverted by degrees, generally touching the far side of the stream a mile from the point where it again meets resistance. and immediately begins the building of a sandbar. I have seen n thousand examples of this sort during my career on the river, nnd I have known of Instances where the root of n tree or the mere twig of a willow have brought about similar conditions. These things have tended to make a riddle out of the river; yet the strenra after a while will be bundled so ns to undo all thnt it has accomplished In this way." New Orleans Tlmes-Democrnt. The Act of Dying. The popular idea that the act of dying Is a painful process often causes a feur of death. But death from even the most painful mortal diseases Is usuuliy preceded by a period of ces Riition from suffering and partial or complete Insensibility, resembling fall ing usleep, or the pleasaut gruduul un consciousness caused by an anaes thetic. The common phrase "deutu agony" is not wurrautcd by what oc curs in natural death, which is a com plete relief from aU'pnin. Wheu dent!i Is owing to heart failure or syncope It is sudden and painless perhaps pleasant. Death by hanging, there is reason to. believe. Is attended by a voluptuous spasm. Death by decapi tation or electricity is only a momen tary shock, hardly felt. Death by poisoning varies iu pnlnfulness aeeorjs ing to tho poison employed. Opium nnd other narcotics probably give a painless, perhnps a pleasant, dreanful death. Hemlock, ns we know from tho account of tho death of Socrates, causes gradual insensibility, from be low upward. Ou tho other hand, ar senic, strychnluo, carbolic and miuer fll acids, corrosive Eublimnte, tartur emetic, and other rastalllc poisons In flict slow and torturljg death. Prussia acid and cyanide cf potassium co ise quick n:id paia.'ul death. Tho ' tuanitaiian. liliilnc a Hull In r.usm. The otUciai report of the Governor of Guam aii.ijuaica the interesting and novel .'net '.hat that oi'iicia!w wlieu he coes alir iaj on ius tours of inspec tion, rides iu suite, cot 0:1 a horse, but on n bull. 'I ho Governor of Guam is Cuptnin Seaton L'chrocder, oue of the best known officers la the navy, and a most popular society man. His face aud figure aro most funiili.-ie In rim recollection of Washington socloty J people as leading iu duucin: cveuts, and It is a shurp jog on their fancy to Imagine him astride a ball while per forming his offlclul duties. Neverthe less, Captnlu Bchroeder reports that ho has ridden all over the island look ing over tho abominably muddy roads, Inquiring Into tho condition of the na tives and tho administration of the lit tle amount of government necessury to tiake everybody confortable aud happy. The peoplo are recovering from the effects of the cyclono. and will soon have crops from which to deiivo a living. Tho gift of thirty sacks of seed sweet potatoes from Hawaii Is mentioned lu the report with especial thanks. No attempt has been mude to rebuild the town of Tago Pago, which the storm destroyed. The Inhabitants seem to thluk it wiser to build a now town than to clean op tho old oue Philadelphia Ledger. Not Adiuuied at Illiu, An Englishman named Giowo was u. Cue classical scholar and n. distin guished orator. Ho made his own position lu lire, even at a time when classes were far more seriously re garded iu Eugluud thun tlicy are nt present. His father was a carpenter, working la the town of Winchester, and on tbe roost loving terms with his son. One day tbe son, tbon an eminent muri, was standing near tho cathedral door, tulklug to tho duun and. warden, when Ids father passed by. The old man was lu his working dress, with his rule sticking from his pocket, and was evidently willing to spare the sou u salutation. But the younger Crowe called out lu good Hampshire dialed: "Here, fayther! If thee balut ashamed of 7 I bnlnt ashamed of thee 1" Youth's Coiupajilou,' THE OLD C ELLA P. A treasure rave it seemed to lie full of delicious mystery. ! Across the windows' nsrrow pnncs 1 The epidcrs sv. unc; their silver clininsf I'pon the HWinmiiH thelven o'erliead VVcre jura of jams sii'l jellies sjirend. Which, when unenlcd on fcntul days, Outshone the ruby's richest rays. In one fur corner's dreamy din's Kipe tipple stored their bslni end musk Huge pumpkins from the next one rolled. Like ginnt beads of rii'hmt gold. Hnnged upon shelves amnio the wall Were firkins short nnd firkins tall, Where, youthful palnlca to entire, Green pickle swam in scaa of spice. A menu them, bulging boldly out. Was the brown oak cask filled with "kraut." Perchance that cellar, rough nnd dark. Is type of many a man o mark Whose mind, unpolished, yet has stored llich viands for life's festal board. Adela S. Cody, in Good Housekeeping. "Bill hers dines out a great deal." "Yes, his wl-Vs time is largely taken up by charitable work." Ohio State Journal. Schoolmaster "Now, Roger, what nre you doing? Learning something'.1" Bogers "No, sir. I'm listening to you, slr."-Tlt-Bils. "You said yon were- going to marry nn artist, aim now you are engaged to a dentist." "Well, isn't he nn artist? lie draws from tvnl life." Fun. 'Tis true that highwar robbery With Atlas had its birth; First highwayman of all was he. For he held up tlio earth. Philadelphia Eccord. Mrs. B. "Havo you any near rela tives, NoruhV" Nornh "Only nn aunt, luuni; an' she Isn't what you night call near, for it's In New Orleans she lives, mum." Harlem Life. Mother "I wonder how this new book got in such a horrible condition?" Little Max "I heard pupa sny it was too dry for hi:n, so I poured water on It.". Glasgow Evening Times. The way to tease the weather man And keep his soul dejected Is just to say his weather plan is better than expected. Detroit Free Press Miss Henriques "He mauages his automobile so" skillfully I believe he couid write his name with It'." Ot tluger "Oh. yes; I guess he could easi ly make his auto-graph." Brooklyu Eagle. "Pet, you've carried that book In your liandM for two days, nnd you haven't rend a line." "I know, dearie; but it keeps others from thinking that we are on our honeymoon." Harper's Bazar. , Fencctnan "Your garden is dug ut to perfection. How did you ever get thnt boy to do it?" Gardener "I gave him a fishing rod ami told him the garden, was full of angle-worms." Chicago News. K nicker "Was Joaes's new book a success?" Booker "No; It only reached the two hundred and fiftieth edition before It was printed, so the ntib lishers didn't think It worth while to get It out." Judge. Mildred (still bliti'hlng)-"Ain I the first glii you ever kissed, Gordon?" Gordon "No, my love; but you nre the last." Mildred "Am I, renlly? Oh, Gordon, It makes mc so happy to think of that "--Town uud Country. Nell "See how tightly Mr. Litewnte clutches the arms of his chair. I won der if he's sick?';, Belle "O! no; it's a necessary precaution. Don't you see that Miss Pondrus, his fiancee, is Kit ting next to niui, faunlug herself?" Philadelphia Record. "You sny that you don't care for the salary, so long as you can (jet a ehauco to work?" said tho billionaire. "That's tbe idea'unswered the youth with the sharp uose and chin. "I 11111 willing to start in at a big reduction and t;,i;e one of those $25,000 potiltlons you day are so ha id to iiH at half the money." Washington Star. A Panegyric nn Sloop, An Inmate of the St. Paueras work house would persist lit going to sleep instead of giiudlng corn, 1 nd as .1 con sequence found himself at Marleybono Police Court on Saturday. In discharging him Mr. Plowden de livered the following panegyric on sleep: "I do not t;ee thnt be bus done ruuck hnrui. Ho was tired, apparent ly. Perhaps ths tvorkhotwe hypno tized him. Surely you cuu let him have his sleep out before you want him to work. Tb(i more sleep he gets tho more refreshed he is nud the more likely he is to do the work in the end. You cannot expect mo to punish him becausa ha idecps. For ull I know he wits longltig to do tho work, but uti turo would not let him. It is like a physical disability. A unique speci men, 110 doubt, but I. cannot punkdi a nan if his only fault is he Is to sleepy." London Dally, Mail. Slow But luoxorable Justice.. In October last Pietro Giacoiil aad Marie Bonelll were tried ut Home on a charge of sextuple murder by pois oning committed tiilrty-0110 yens a;;o. In our own country Kugcuo Aram was hanged for the murder of Clarke four teen years after the offence. A man named Home was executed for the murder of his child In tho cifihteeulh century no less than thirty-live years after the offence. There Is also tho well-known case of Governor Wall, who was executed in 1802 for a mur der committed In 1782. Slierward was hanged at Norwich for tho murder of his wife after a lapse of twenty years. But Sir Fltzjames Stephen recalls what Is the. most remarkablo case of all. He prosecuted as counsel for the Crown, In 1803. a man who was charged with stealing a leaf from a purlsh, register sixty years belore that Is, in 1803. In this case the pris oner was acquitted. Tit-Bits. Russia May Abollali It or NoollHy. At present the Czar's tubjects are divided into four general classes the nobility, the clergy, the inhabitants of tho towns and thoso of the country. Tho nobility Is Itself of two kinds, ' hereditary nnd personal. An officer acquires life nobility on acquiring ft certain rank in tha army or navy. Those who attain tho rank of colonel In the army and of captain in the navy become hereditary nobles. It is most probable that whuu llu proposed reform of the Uusjslan system of rlass organisation: take place lliu nobllily will cease to eslHt us a separate class In tha nation. -C!evi.l.lU'J Plain De.il-cr.
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