A Song of I, If '. Xtn that elltigetli unto llf For llio fond Up of n wife, Until, t know, grnnt Joy Id llvj Earth liiilh nothing morn to glvo Of nil gift thnt linnvens confer, Sweeter tlmn th ) lovo of her. tin tint Is to llfo beguiled fly the clinging of n child, lliith, t know, great store of urn' 3 And with lovn n dwelling pin '-. For nil li'nv"n Imth dreimo t aul sinlln.l In tlm sweet faou uf n child. It" thnt unto I If" In itrnwn When tint ihirk Imth drowned tin ilnwn) Whnn no wife's Hp sigh or sing When no chilit armsolnsp and cling HUM hath hope, for In the night Cometh drcums nnd gh iiiii of light I 8 ), though lovo ho lost to then, I, itn, though lonely, sweet mny h f'an'st thou tiiko, when for i oppreit, Other's burdens to thy hrcnit i Lovn unto tin lovo esi give Thoushult bios thyself nml livo! Frank t Htastok. UNCLE GILLET'S MONEY. There wore throo Miss (lillets, npiu attrs, who livoil with their undo, n bachelor, in tlio old stone houso nt At water, nixl in pointing them out to strnngora tlio Atwntcritcs wero necus tomoil to remark upon tlio fact thnt it was lovo of money with thorn, and thnt a Miss Jillct who married would cease to bo her uncle's heiress. When Ilia brother nnd hi wife diod In ono work of n fever, tho bachelor undo had done his best for tho young people. Ho educated thom and allow ed thorn a few female friends. Hut as tbey grew up ouo law was maiiitaiuod with inviolable rigidity. Thero was to bo no courting and no Uiurryiug beneath his roof. Thoy wero protty girls tall, Blon der, rod-cheeked aud bluo oycil girla to be loved nml married by nnttiro : but thoro was Undo (lillet's money. So thoy grew up nnd grew older, Htill single, aud not ono of them had over had a thought of iiinrriugo iu all her lifo. It wns a well understood mnttor in the village, ns well as iu tho fuuily, thnt, marrying, a Miss (fillet lost her inhoritanoo. Dr. Bush hnd heard it, aud believed it to bo true, when Uuele Qillet, having a toueh of rheumatism, sent for him. Ho hnd always thought tho throo elonder girls tho prettiest things ho had ever aeon, but w hen ho stood fcioe to fuce with Dolly, ho fell in lovo with hor. Ho lookod alter her as alio wcut out of tho room, and Uuelo Gillot looked at him sharply. "My niocc is a pretty girl," ho Raid. "I hob you think so. She's a sousiblo girl, too. Thoy nro nil sensible girls: they prefer a single lifo and indepen dence to tho miseries of marriage. " "By your advice, I believe," auid the doctor. "It's a misorablo muddle altogether, this marriage," said Undo Gillot; "don't talk about it any more." Dr. Hush did not nt that time, but About dusk next evening Dolly, cross ing the bridge just out of Atnnter, paused to look down into the water, and then and there someone aiuii be hind her and said : "Miss Gillott" She turned with a start It was Dr. Rush. "I have just loft the good uncle ; he is better. He will ba well in a diy or two. He has a strong constitution aud is a man to live to be a hundred years old." "Then I shall be able to walk out co sionnlly, now." "But you'll take a walk over the bridgo tomorrow?" said the doc tor. "Well, perhaps so," said Dolly. And so she did. She took a great many ; and at Inst one day Dr. Rush was allowed to slip a ring upon hor finger and to kiss her lips. "I shan't have a penny, "euid Dolly. "You are htire you don't mind?" "ah tue pennies we want 1 can earn myself," said the doctor. "And you must murry me in a month. Promise, Dolly." Dolly promised. Goriana aud Milly sat at work to gethor that evening while Uuole Gil let read. Dolly was not sowing. Sho held the work, it is true, but her hand never moved toward the neodle. She did not hear a word that was uttered ; but when at last there came a pause aha dropped the muslin aud started to her feet . "If you please, uncle," she said, "there's something I must toll, I can't keop it secret any longer. I'm going to marry Dr. Rush.". Gjorgianu and Millieeut soruained in chorus. . "You aro, eh?" anid Uncle Gillot "Yes, sir," said Dolly. .. "Aud he knows my opinions?" "Of oonrse," said Dolly. "He knsws that exeopt the two or three''! hundred dollars I linvo for clotho I'll I never linvo a penny." "Then tiinko fools of yourselves if you like," snid Unelo Uillet. "You'll como to tho woddiug, woa't you?" asked Dolly. "No but I'll lot your sisters go," said Unelo Gillot. "I uovor go to weddings or executions." Dolly married her Itiohnrd Rush. Gcorgiaua and Millieeut wept, as cus tom required, and spoko of their dia ler as "poor Dolly." Dr. Rush trudgad over tho low country in nil weathers and at nit hours; nml no one night some rufllaii, who did tmt know how empty his wul tet was, nttiickod him iu a lonely plaeo ami left, him for dead. A fi. l iner going homo rnrly rnrriod him homo iu his wagon, ami he was eared for us well as might be ; but a broken leg and disloontnd shoulder nro no light matters, mid Dolly hnrdly knew whnt to do or whero to turn. Hho was only sure of ouo thing, her love for Kiehnrd, whieh grew greater with ovory trial. For tho su'.io of this sho put her prido down, and, leaving tlio servant with her hiisbiuid one day, trudged over to her iinele's house. Hho paused within sight of tho house, hardly daring to go on, and, as sho did so tho door opened and a ser vant came out, who stopped for a mo ment nnd r. -etitered, aud as sho closed tho door a black streamlet Haunted in tho air. There was crape on tho door. Faint w ith terror Dolly hurriod on. Iu the hall hor sisters, who had seen her coining, hastouod to meet hor. Undo Gillot was dead. Ho had ex pired Nttdd .'iily at the dinner table and tho ladies wero ovorcomo with grief and uxoitement Dolly went into tho still room and wept over tho quiet 11 g nro lying thoro ; aud went homo again with her dola of wine aud jolly nml a few dollars. Hho went to tho funeral, Goorgiana, sending her tho black dress. And as sho sat iu tho parlor afterward await ing tho reading of tlu will, her thoughts wandered back into tho past, ami tho monotonous rendering of the suids aud uforesaids mado no impres sion upon her until her own uniiio caught her ear. Then sho lookod tip. Millieeut aud Georgiaiin woro both staring hard at her. "What is it?" sho asked. "I did not hour." Millieeut hnd covered hor fuco with hor kerchief nu.l was crying. Goorgi una hud Hushed red ns a peony. "It means til it wo have boon slaves ull these years for nothing," sho said. "You uro tho heiress." Boston Globe. Ail Avalanche In Maine. When nature does anything in tho vast northern Maine wilderness, sho does it on a grand scale, aud now comes news uf a landslide there, com pared with which tlio famous avnluncho of the Crawford notch was but child's piny. One evening not long ago, dur ing ono of tho heavy thune'er showers, lightning struck the summit of Mt Baker. Mr. Baudall who lives alono in his camp about live miles from the mountain, hoard amid tho crashes of thunder a long-drawn roaring unliko anything he had hoard before. It startled him mo as to drivo sleep from him during tho night aud iuthe morn ing he started out to find whence tho .sound came. One glanoe at tho Baker mountain solved the mystery. Thou sands of tons of rocks, loosened pro bably by the lightning shock, had ploughed a trough an eighth of a milo wide from summit to base of the peak. For several miles tho enormous trees had been swept be !ore the avalanche and buried under twenty-five foot of gravel, The uows reached tho lower settle ments a day or two later, being borne by the thick muddy water that changed tho character of Lvford Pouds, Silver lake and Pleasant river. An exiAli tion sturtod northward to learn tho cause of this mud, and heard the whole story at Randall's camp. Low ioion (Me.,) Jouruul. JI'ltTttKilM. The wearing of moccasins is so common in the rural districts of Maiue and New Brunswick that white shoe mukcrs find it profitable to manufac ture tiiem wholesale, although the Iu diuns are still reputed to make tho best. The true moccasin is a light, thiu foot coloring of d terskin ; but what is called a "shupuok," and is perhaps even more iu use, is a mocca sin with an extra thickuesa of leather under tho solo, and it comes a littlo higher on tho ankle. Tho lumber men wour "lanigons," which are mado sometimes of deer hide and sometimes of moose leather, thick, strong, stiff, aud oiled until they are as yellow as bar soap. Thoy are shaped like boots, with heavy soles, aud reach half way to the knee, New York Bun. Taking Him Ib:i, good story is told by tho London World of a purse-proud old lioblemnn who was traveling through tho rural districts of .Sweden, In that country vidontly the people do not havo ipiito s much respect for titled aristocracy ns in Homo other localities on tho Continent Ono day the iioblomnu catim rolling up to a country tavern, and as he Mopped his carriage he called out ill an imperious tono: "Horses, landlord horses at once." "I am very much pained to inform you that you will havo to wait over an hour before fresh horses can be brought up," replied tho landlord. calmly. "Howl" violently exclaimed tho nobleman. "This to met My tnnti, I demand horses Immediately." Then observing tho fresh, sleek looking ones being led up to another carriage, ho continued: "For whom aro those horsos?' "They nro ordered for this gontlo- nian," replied tho landlord, pointing to n tall, slim individual a fow paces distant "I say, my mnti," called . out the nobleman, "will you let me have thoso horses if I pay yen a liberal bonus?" "No," answered the slim man; "I intend to Use thom myself." "Perhaps you nro not awaro who 1 am," ronred tho now thoroughly agi tated and irate nobltman. "I am, sir, Field Marshal Baron George Hparro, tho last aud only one of my race." "I mil very glad to hour that," said tho slim man, stopping iuto the car raigo. "It would bo a terrible thing to think that there might bo more of you coming. I am inclined to think that yourraco will bo a foot raoo." Tho slim mnu wus tlio King of Hwedeu. Tim ( iiriiiiirniit nt Work. Those who watch tin cormorant's diving feats uro usually so interested iu tho fortunes of the chase, as the handsome bird dashes after the fish, thnt not ono visitor in twenty observes that, from tho mode of its entering the water to its exit, its methods of movement nro absolutely tlillVreiit to thoso of tho penguins. The cormo rant does not pliingo headlong. It launches itself ou the surface, and then "ducks" liko a grcdu. Its wings nro not used as propellers, but trail unrosistiiigly level with its body, and tho speed nt which it courses through tho water is wholly due to tho swimming powers of its largo nml ugly webbed feet. These nro i-ct on ipiito nt the end of tho body, and work incessantly liko a treadle, or tho floats of a stern wheel steamer. Yet the conditions of submarine mo tion nro so fuvorablo that the speed of tho bird below tho surface is throo or four times grenter than that gained by cipiul rapid movements of tho foot when it hits risen nnd is swimming on tho top, The luster of tho feathers in tho clear water, tho cloud of brilliant bubbles which pour frum the plumage, like tho nebulous truitf of a comet, as the bird rushes through the water, and the sapphiro light of tho largo blue eyo make tho cormorant's fishing one of tho prettiest aquatic exercises iu the world. Spectator. Croup and Diphtheria. While smallpox has been brought within comparative control by vacci nation there are other diadly diseases over which, until within roeeut times, tho science of medicine has been un able to exert any check. Among these are croup and diphtheria. A number of European scientists have boon dovcting their timo to study of these diseases, us Pasteur, Koch aud others have done iu the field of bactO' riology, working with more specific aim in different directions. The mor tality among children from diphtheria especially is so high, often keeping up a pace of twenty -five per cent, that any preventive of so frightful a plague is hailed with eagerness.' While it is not true that medical science yet claims infallibility for croup or diph theria preventives, it is known by ac tual results that thoy are effectual to a large degree ; it is only the d f a- bility of tho protection they afford that is in doubt aud that timo alone can settle. The oouucil will be asked to author ize the health department of Chicago to scud to Berlin for supplies of the diphtheria roinody. Tho resolutions should inoludo authority to send to Paris for tho croup remedy. Chioago Herald. Pleasing, but Ineffective. Husband You are crowued with bounty, dear. Wife That's all right, Charlie, but I've got to have a uew winter bonuet just the same. Detroit Free Press, FOR LITTLE ONES. HOW M1VINO MOTtlKK V,S DRKSS TIIKIIt TOT8 IN HTYliK. Inexpensive Hut Rftertlvi) Drrssps Keproiltirlna; tlm l,ntet De signs nt Home The Most Suitable Material. KILLF.D artists nod clover do niirnnrs Imvn rntiihlned llinir J enemies and devoted tho unit summer to new stylos and pic turesque fancies for tho bonofit of tho f ounger generation. In consequence iright eyes and rosy cheeks ate shown iifl' to perfection, aud the babies look as though thoy had just stepped out of some beautiful far-awav world. whero they and their belongings were Hie only objects of any importance. Few of these lovely littlo wraps, bon nets or gowns are made with the slightest thought of economy. Rich silks, velvets, furs nml real luce are prominent features, nnd when tho mother's love and pocketbook are not A BONNET AND A BA11Y. on good terms she will have to exer cise all hor love and patience, and, with less expensive but not necessarily less effective materials, copy the small garments displayed for her inspection. ''"V i MSA. . V7 . 4 Vu5 J wt. mtor TWO HANDSOME COSTUMES Fon LITTLE CII.LS The design shown in tho first illus tration is very, very largo when the tiny head inside is taken into consid eration. The material is palest blue and white corded benguline, with tho upper part of the crown nil puffed aud pleated and gathered until it is a per fect marvel. Just iu front is a per fect wilderness of pale bluo ribbon bows, while all around the edge is a band of dainty amarabont fur. The full capo keeps every brouth of air away from the delicate little throat and gives besides very piclurecque effect. The small gentleman of one year old wears for every day such a dear little gown of white mull, or, rather, India linen. Of course, he must have inanieh little "turn-down collar," but all gentlemanly severity is taken away by the dainty frill of laoe which runs along the edge. The yoke is square, with alternating bands of lnce insertion and very small tucks. The skirt hangs from this straight and full to the instep, where the only decora tion is made by the wide hem, dain tily stitched by hand. Another wears a gown which is "especially pretty" for dressy occasions. Ou this collar, besides the frill of lace, is a band of fine luce insertion, to tbo edge of which the lace ruflle is caretully MUCH BDFFLKO. stitched. The yoke is slightly puffed, with a "headiug" of the laoe inser tion. The skirt has two cluster of Www Ml I l tucks two in each and rather a deep hem. Should a more elaborate effect bo desired, Insertion may bo very of feetively plaeod between the tucks, or more nnd finer tncks be mado. For a girl of five a denr littlo gown is shown in tho second cut. India linen is tho material employed, and the design is most simple. Merely a round yoke of altornnting bands of narrow tueks and Inco insertion, bordered with a full rtilllo of mull em broidery. The other riiflles are only sleeve cap, ami should be sewed in with the sleeve. The skirt is straight and full, with bands of Ince Insertion placod between the clusters of tucks. This is one of the prettiost and daintiest dresses I havo seen, Bill would make nt especially pretty iu China silk, with rallies of lace. The third gown is extremely pretty and the design is altogether new and odd. The dress in made with a per fectly plain round yoke, which is con cealed by the deep collar which fnlhi over it. aud is the distinctive feature. It is almost impossible to tell exactly in what manner it is made, so I shall merely say that the sections of linen are slightly puffed and joined by luej insertion, which edges thom com pletely nronnd, aud which is in turn bordered by a frill of lace. The straight skirt has a band of insertion just above the hem, anil above this fonr dainty tucks. The last drawing shows what my lady wears when sho goes out for n walk. Tho model an imported coat was of white bcngaline, with trim mings of ermine, and linings of white China silks. Iu front it is shirred across the "donblo breast" in order to givo tho requisite fullness. The arrangement over the shoulders acted at once as collar, cape and epaulettes, the hack falling in stiff pleats. Undor this and coming from the neck was a large Wntteail pleat, which gave the requisite fullness to the back. Tho cop was, however, the cutost thing of white benguline to match the wrap and trimmed with stiff upright bows of white eatiu ribbon and fnnny little ermine tails. A band of this beauti ful fur bordered the onp, and just a trifllo to one side was an ermine head. The whole outfit was tho prettiest wis thing imaginable, and tho pattern is a lovely one to develop in broadcloth. In this case get the color known us "mode," and make with velvet cape of ALL IV WHITE. the same color, trimmed with narrow bands of otter, and lined with pale pink satiu. J. he cloth could not, of course, be shirred in front, so the wrap would be simply double-breaitej and fastened with pearl buttous. Wushingtoc Star. STEEL IS TUB CRT SOW. Itdoesn't take Madame Fashion, Jr., very long t j predict that the reign of steel has beguu. There is nothing more elegant or eft '-olive in the realm of trim, miug matt rials than cut steel. Black cloth and silk trimmed with steel is extremely elegaut, and such strides have been made iu methods of polish ing aud treating steel that tho trim miugs uuw will be fur more ffjetivo and durable than ever hai beeu pro duced before. Already a few rare models are shown iu which velvet coats are made perfectly barbaric and brillaute with equare fiat oollet of vteel spangles laid on like steel plate in old-time armor. The fashiouablo queen of brilliants this esou will wear a bonuet all a-ghiter with steel. Mohammed Ben Bourbon, an Al gerian cattle dealer, now claims to be one of the Bourbons aud to have the best claim to the turoue of Fruuc-s, wmmfw KEYSTONE STATE CULLING3 NUNS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Rons of America Oppose Them and the Present Immigration Iiaws. Ths Patrlotlo Order of Holts of America, of fsnhlii, t,nhnnon, (.'iimls-rlsm!, York snil Perry soiintles. I's.. In itlstrlet convention. silnpteil resolutions against the enntlniisnes ' of the present system of Immigration ami lie- ' msnilliis: the Imposition ofa hnl tax oa Im nihrrnnt large enough to prevent steamship companies from pnylna tt sad test nn educa tional tst he nppllnil before Immigrants are admitted to this country. Another resolution declared that me em ployment of nuns as teanhens In the piibiio ichools Is dangerous to the latter end equally dnogerous to religions tolerance. The Leg islature Is sided to pss legislation to prac tically prohibit the employment of nuns In the puhllo schools. A ii.r.sssT Tr.i.nosA. Charles Hrltuer of Port Perry received a dispatch notifying him of a snug fortune thnt nsd ieen left to him ny his grsumntiier. Ills grandfather, Charles Hrltuer, Hr., was one of the foremost families of Homerset county. lie left property valued st t SO,IHM),nd In his will left the hulk of It to his grsudwn bearing his name, When young Hrltuer received the mesnago fan was on his way to work with his dinner bucket Iu bis band. gUAIL STOCK. flame Warden John W. Hague received 20 dozen live quail for distribution around Pitts- Dura, for lime spoilsmen nave oeea com plaining that these birds were scarce, and It was agreod by a large number that tbey would not shoot any for several year If Ihe game warden would undertake to stock tho country, ine oiras win Deaisinniiieu inrougu Allegheny and iieaver counties in lots oi one doiien. ' They will be sent to farmers who will premise to feed and care for thorn until iprlug and then turn them out. SOLDIERS' MOItl'MKNT IT MSSCSB. Representatives from ths various Grand Army posts of Mercer oounty. appointed to elect a location for Ihe new soldiers' monu ment, have chosen Mercer s the proper place. The cost of the shaft will depend oa the amount of money raised. - - - ASSISTS AT XITTAXKIKO. Last Christmas Bowser Bros.' stock barn at Kittnnntng was tired and 28 speed horw-s, some worth hundreds otdollars, were burned. James Hiltt, Thomas Oillnger sod Frank Neal have been arrested for the firing. Tbey belong to sonic of the leading Inmllles of Manor township. Their arrest has treated a s-n-utlon. - CL'ISia BY THS SHRHIPr. The sherllT closed the large grocery store of Charles A. Hoon at Besver Falls st the suit of T. W. Iteuouf nnd others. Mr. Hoon has been doing business Iu this towu for a num ber or years aud the lailare was very unex pected. - -- TO UXSTBOY OERMS IN MILS. It has been announced from the Pennsyl. vauiu statu experimental station at Bellefonto that milk heated to only 170 degrees will to tully destroy all disease germs, Including tuberculosis aud but ths flavor of the milk or cream. MUTE MI'ttbEREO. James Nmu-hton was murdered by Willia-n ISrlckley In a barroom tlgnt ut the Trcmont Hotel. Plttebur. Both wero dif mutes and hud always been companions. Nnugliton and lirlckley had beeu drlukiug to excess and tha fulnl ounrrel arose over a trilling matter. Brlckley knocked Naughtondown an I jump ed upon him. Before ihe bystanders could interfere Brlckley killed him. The Women's Christian Temperance Union nt Hharon have Le-un a war on tlio pool rooms and the display of objectionable thea trical lithographs by circulating a petition for their nbolition, will .'li Is to be presented to tho City Council, At Kernntoo Tuesday E:-Congressman Iiuniel W. Connelly died after a brief lll-jcs. Ho represented ttie K4eventh Pennsylvania in the Forty-eighth congress an 1 was p nl master of Hcrauton during PrenlJont Cleve land tlrst administration. New Wilmington I experiencing a reign of terror as the result of the receut depreda tions of n gang of thieves who have robbed the Wilmington Junction station the railront tool house and J. A. Uienu's hardware tore. The lit. Itev. Bihop Mullen of tho f :thollo dloeene of F.ne has appointed Itev. Peter J. Kberlduu of ( leurtlald to the office of vlcar general made vacant I y Ilev. T. A. Casey. The new vicur-iffoeral is a relative of Uuu. bheridan. At Greensburg, Saturday, the sentence of destb was prououuued cn William Freeman, who mr.rdered bis wire at Mt. Pleasant. Frank William, for tha murder of John Adley. got, teveateen year and llva months. Tbs Delaware, I.nck.wauua A Western Company ordered tbeir collieries on bait time in pursuance of the actiou of the coal ales ageuis in New York In .restricting the output to half of thut of lt June. Mr. Ella Ray Smith and Miss Cullendea lost their lives in a boarding house fire at . I'l.llsdelphla Saturday. The rest of the boarders narrowly escaped with their Uve. Ji.seph L. Taylor was killed and Matthew Taylor nnJ Jowpli Kurtz family Injured uud Fruuk Bluusei uud Yincetic Kurtz hurt by a fail of uluy ul a Latrobv clay bunk. At a meeting of the poor d. rectors of Beav er county they Axed tueir estimate of PX i ense nt til.' ul). Xhi i considerably larg er tuau lust yeur. The tnirty-nlnth nnaual meeting of the I'ulon Agricultural association was held la Burgettsiown Sutunlay. A balauce of 1 1,400 was reported Iu the treasury. Johu Good, the ueu'ro tvho shot and killed Mao rilaiiguler at Moorewood, a mouth ago, was convicted alOrueusburg of murder tu ISO tlrst degree. About January 1 the Fort Wayne track at Rochester are to be lowered from the preaeut grade and additional track laid. The ury In the Danville bridge esse at Lock Haven, returned a verdict of 31,&tu for the bridge ooiupnuy. Fred C. liuker. of New Brighton, has purchased the Enterprise (lottery oi that place. Wilson Welst'T, of Thumptowa. last week killed a wild cut with a cluO ou Darling Run. To Gauge TrcinDllnjr. A Continental physician has re. cently Invented the trouotuete.-, a de vice for gauging the trembling of nervous people. This instrument consists ofa metal plate, pierced with twenty boles of different sizes In a graduated scale, ana a needle, which the patient endeavors to put intj the holes. When be has succeeded la placing the needle in a hole, he com. pletesan electric contact and rings a belt. The Immoderate use of coffee or stimulants, as well as lead or mer curial poUonlng, produce tremblings which can be tested with this slmpla appliaooo, '
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