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Com paratively few of the people up there have fouud it out as yet. —TW Mrs. Lillie Devereux Blake has beeu elected President of a woman's suffrage association which will admit men to membership. Why this con sideration for the hereditary enemy? The English Government, acting on the experience gained in the war in South Africa, promises to do certain things for the Volunteers. Mr. Wynd ham announced them as follows the other day: (1) They were sending offi cers to Switzerland to examine the Swiss rifle ranges; (2) that they in tended to help Lord Wemyss's scheme for a Volunteer Reserve by granting free ammunition; (3) that they would encourage every Volunteer regiment to form a company of mounted in fantry, but mounted on bicycles and not on horses, for which purpose there ■would be a capitation grant; (4) thai there would be a graduated series of capitation grants for shooting; (5) that the Voluuteers would have transport on the same scale as the Militia; (6) that the Volunteer batteries would be rearmed with modern artillery. It is elear that the publio attitude toward the Volunteers is to bo changed, now that they have shown how useful and necessary they aro. It is not much if any over twenty - five years sines five cents was the lowest price for a Chicago paper, be cause no smaller coin was in circula tioiA And now it is reported that bargain counter prices have created a demand there for half cents. These aro supplied by private manufacture, but tho Director of the Mint is dis posed to think that the demand for these coins is so general that tho Government ought to strike them. Twelve-and-a-half cent prices are common euough, but in the East, at whose use of cents the West sneered very lately, there is not much objec tion to paying thirteen cents, or ii that seems unlucky, to giving a quar ter for two. An ingenious schotne iu the interost of charity is being put in practice with much success iu several cities. Thero is hardly a home anywhere in which thero is not moro or less super annuated furniture, discarded utensils, outgrown clothing, etc., which is of no use under the sun to the family. The methods advocated is to gather in all euoh "trash" that is worth while, tako it to a ceutral point, sell it off at auction, and devote the proceeds to some charitable purpose. Iu somo places a local auctioneer volunteers his services in selling the goods, free of charge. The plan enables poor people to buy useful articles at reason able cost and realizes a nice sum for any specified object besides. The number of prisoners in Eng land and Wales in 1870, according to tho London Chronicle, was 29,050; and the number of scholars was 1, 093,059. In 1899 the scholars had in creased to 5,601,249; and tho prison ers had decreased to 17,687. Tbe number of prisoners regularly de creased iu this period as the number of scholars increased. In 1870 one in fifteen was in school, and one in 853 in prison; iu 1899 one in six was in school, and one in 1775 in prison. Of the prisoners in 1898, 20.3 per cent, could not read or write; 77.2 per cent could read and write imperfectly, and only 2.6 could read and write well. A very fow wero unclassified. And yet some tell us that education does not affect crime. Karl ncauchamp is to resign at the end of the current year from the gov crnorship of New South Wales. WE FORGET. 00 many tendor words and trao We meant to say, dear love, to you; Bo many things we meant to do, But we forgot. The busy days were full of care; The long night fell all unaware; You passed beyond love's pleading prayer, While wo forgot. Now evermore through heart and brain There breathes an undertone of pain. Though what has been should bo again. We would forgot. ; Wo feel, we know, that there must be Beyond the veil of mystery Some place where love can oleurly see And uot forget. | —Ada Foster Murray, in Harper's Magazine. jfl R u n a^a i M ato| ij< JOHN ASLEi', Jr., was n tall youug mau about twouty-two, and as bo gazed wrathfully at bis father the old mau almost quailed before him. Old John Asley was of tbe "old school," whatever that may meau. Aud youug Johu Asley was of tbe "new school," very uew, in fact, went in heavily for athletics, rau up a big bill at college for "Dad" to pay, aud then skipped over to the continent, and there, being up to 'date, fell in i love with a very pretty girl, aud, of course, wanted to marry her. Now, old John Aslcv not only had no sympathy with his sou's matri monial schemes, but ho rather re garded the youug man aud all his likes and ambitious as altogether un heard of, and, therefore, dangerous and to be frowned on. i It was natural that he should plan ' for John to enter his office nud learn ! the ways of business. The old man ! felt sure it was rank heresy aud reck j less foolisliuess to let the boy marry ! till he had grounded himself iu busi j uess aud its methods. Now the boy I wanted to marry Miss Bennett at once aud learn the rudiments of business '■ afterward. j This did not suit the old man. He | admitted that he would not be so j averse to the marriage if the young lady had any money. They dismissed I the matter some time, j Old Johu Asley knew that hiß son had his own stubborn aud unresisting i temperament and he changed his i tactics. He suggested that Johu have his aunt ask the girl to a "dinner party. John's aunt presided at the few euter- J tainments the old man gave. This j was arranged nnd the invitation dis ' patched to "Miss Giaco Bennett, ; No. Madisou avenue, New Yolk." This was the address she had given Johu aud told him it was a friend's house where she should spend the winter. Her acceptance came by re- I turn post. The evening of tbo dinner arrived and the splendid house was decorated aud ablaze. John's eyes sparkled when he led Miss Bennett up to intro duce her to his father. "Father, this is Miss Bennett," he said. He saw his father give the girl a puzzling look and hoard him stitle an exclamation of surprise. Then he noticed that the girl was blushing and seemed in some way ill at ease. ; "How do you do, Miss Grace," said his father, with the easy familiarity of an old man. "We are very glad to Bee you here." Then some one else came up aud the girl hurried away. Several tirnos at dinner John saw hiß father glance at the girl and then shake with silent laughter. His hot blood deoided that his father was ridiculing the girl of his choice and he determined to call him to account for it. He drove Miss Bennett to the sta tion to catch the late New York train himself, and when he got back he found his father still up. The old man became silent and refused him any ex planation. All he would say was that if Miss Bennett ouly had as much money as Alice Cooper he would with draw all his objection;, nnd make John a liberal allowance. Miss Cooper was a daughter of an ex-resident, who, dying, had left his only child, Alice, a large fortune. John had never seen the girl and thought then that he never wanted to. In the middle of September youug John announced that he was going to New York and would liko some funds. The money was forthcoming and the old mau oven chuckled as he handed John the notes in away that only made matters worse. John went to New York, taking nlong Midnight with him. Ho was j too much attached to the horse to leave him behind, and looked forward | to some delighted gallops with Miss Bennett. For two days he hung about the hotel, fuming aud trying to make up his mind to call on Miss Bennett. One morning he decided to take a ride iu the park before breakfast. Midnight was a handful nnd needed all his attention for some time. After a good gallop he quieted down and began tp act like a rational horse again. John was walking him along the bridle path aud came on a little crowd of persons, including some of the park workmen and a mounted policeman. Standing near the group was a hand some Kentucky saddler, trembling all over and showing unmistakable signs of having run away. The aide saddle on him was hanging on his flank and his month dripped blood from an in side cut. There was blood on the po liceman's arm, His horse was quietly watching the proceedings with mild, steady eyes. He had seen so many similar accidents that it was really quite a bore to him. John drew Midnight up and tried to get a look at the person they eeemed to be bending over. As he pushed his way into the crowd he caught a glimpse of the face and ut tered an exclamation of surprise and horror wliea he saw it wa& Miss Ben nett. "Do you know this young lady?" asked the policeman. "Yes," said John; "she is Miss Grace Bennett and lives at . Is she hurt?" "That we can't tell for sure till the \ ambulance aud the surgeon come, j But we don't think so. They always j faiut. She is a loug time coming to, : though." Tho rubber-tired ambulance came I silently up and the surgeon was be- l side the girl before tbe vehicle stopped. ; Ho made a superficial examination with professional dexterity, aud said; "This is not the ordinary faint from terror. She must bo takon to her home at ouce, or the hospital." Tenderly she was lifted iu aud John gave the address. He rode on before to let her aunt kuow of the mishap. Running up the steps he asked for Mrs. Peter's, tho girl's aunt. "Miss Beuuett was thrown from hex horse and they are bringing her here in an ambulance. It is nothing ser ious, I am sure." "Miss Benuett, Alias Bennett," said tho lady. "I don't—or, yes, of course. And are you Mr. Asley?" Iu the excitement it didn't seem strange to him that sho knew who he was at ouce. They carried tho girl to her room and inside of half an hour two sur geons and a trained nurse were by her side. The surgeons shook their heads aud looked very grave. All at tempts to arouse her had failed. She lay in a stupor and her soft breathing was the only sign of life. When tho surgeous said an opera tion was necessary John's hopes fell. Soon auother surgeon aud another nurse and some suggestive-looking boxes aud cases arrived. Then John tramped the long drawing-room wait ing for the doctors to come down and tell him if she lived or not. The sickly-sweet smell of ether carno float ing down stairs as the door of tho chamber was opeued, and he heard a sing-song voice that ho knew uttering meauiuglesH words. Then the door shut, aud as ouo of ; the nui sos came down he waylaid her. ! Before he hud a chance to ask she told him the young lady was coming out of the ether nicely, aud the doctors had found a tiny piece of bone pressing on tho brain. But they felt sure she would be all right with care. All that loug afternoon he stayed at the house aud hoped he might be of some service. Fiually he fell asleep, worn out with all the anxiety and misery. He was awakened by a touch on his shoulder aud found his father standing over him. Here was more mystery. "How's Grace?" he asked. "Alice is better aud will be all right soon. The girl up stairs is Alice Cooper. She was Miss Benuet in Eu rope to protect herself against a lot of fortune-hunters. I knew her when sho came to the dinner party, und liavo seen her frequently since her father moved away from our town. But I thought I would let you find out for yourself. I haven't any further objections, and after the wedding wo will talk business." John demanded entrauce to the sick room at ouce. There was really no proposal, only, "Oh, John," and "Oh, Alice." —Hartford Times. National Ulflerenceßin Locomotive I'owei American locomotive engineers deem it advisable to design their en gines with a large margin of power. If an express engine is designed to take a 200-ton load at fifty miles an hour, aud if that load should happen to be increased to 3CO tons, the loco motive is still expected to be able to take it aud keen time, and usually does so. Suck, at any rate, is the ex- 1 perieuce of such au impartial and level-headed observer as W. M. i Acworth. If an American express bo late at one point of its journey, the engine is expected to make up the lost time, even if the load be larger , than usual. And, again, this is gen- > erally done. But if an Euglish engine is given a single coach above its prescribed load, ! the driver at once insists upon having a "pilot," aud commonly he gets one. Or should the weather be bad, with strong side wind or a slippery rail, ho demands an assisting engine and is accorded one, as a matter of course, j Obviously, this applies especially to the case of single-wheelers, which are so largely used on some English rail ' ways, because their range of power is much more sharply limited by adverse conditions than is the case with coupled engines. But iu either case it seems indisputable that a smaller range of power is given to au English : locomotive tkau to au American.—En- i giueering Magazine. The Clolli or Ceremony. One of the Tibetans was dressed in ! white, one in black, with square-cut caps, Tartar physiognomy, very dark ! complexions, and long pigtails, and I were well known to our people. They approached us making many polite ! bows, and, taking of! their caps, pre sented tho cloth of ceremony, as was beco'miug from in/eriors to superiors. | This is a form which is universal in Tibet, and extends into China, I though I do not remember ev.er to i have heard an explanation of the cus tom. The cloth we received was of cotton, badly woven, but of fine tex ture. about the sizo of a small band kerchief, but so dirty as to show that it had frequently performed similar offices of civility before. The more wealthy classes employ silk instead of cotton cloths, the legend, "Oin mane padme hum," being commonly woven iu damask at each cud. Tho sale of these cloths of ceremony, I was given j to understand, constitute a Govern- , ment monopoly in this part of Tibet. —Sir Richard Ktrackey, in the Geo- : graphical Journal. FEAR THE PEOPLE. ADMINISTRATION FORCES ARE ON THE RUN. | The President In Anxious to Get Con gress Off His Hands —The Reign of j Gold and Militarism Shows Signs of j Collapse. "Early adjournment" is now the slogan of the administration Repu'o j licans. President McKinley has ad ' vised certain members of congress that he thinks June 1 a good time for ad journment. In other words, the presi f dent would feel more at ease if his | own congress were not continually em phasizing the blunders which he so readily makes without any assistance at all. Mark Hanna is credited with having given the administration the j luminous idea that congress would only continue to pile valuable cam paign material up for the Democrats and that it could not be gotten out of the way too soon. It is estimated that the appropriation bills can be rushed through by June 1. and there really isn't very much else in sight. As to the insular possessions the program is imperialism with the ad ministration as sole director. It is thought that with the Puerto Rican bill once out of the way the bill continu ing military rule in the Philippines can easily be put through by the Republi can majority. The Hawaiian bill has already been voted on in house and senate and now goes to conference. It contains plenty of loopholes for the perpetuation of contract labor slavery, and that is the one thing which the sugar planters want. The bill provides that civil prosecution shall supersede criminal action in case a laborer breaks his con tract. But it has been amply proved that the civil courts imprison the la borer until he is ready to return to servitude, so that is satisfact. ry to those who find such labor a great j cource of profit. Smothering Legislation. The Republicans have a general pro gram of smothering in committee ev erything which might embarrass them. On this theory the Cour d'Alene inves- | tigation is being drawn out, in the | hope that if the military affairs com mittee reports at all it will be too late for any extended discussion or definite action. The army and navy appropriation bills are pretty well under way. They ask altogether an appropriation of about $200,000,000 for the fiscal year. The administration is piling up the ex penses of militarism until they come very close to the expenditures of the great continental powers. There has been some desultory talk of a reduc tion of war taxes. The Republican leaders in congress plead want of time in which to handle such a measure, but the real reason is that they do not know where to begin lopping off the taxes. If they make a reduction which appeals to the popular mind they will offend very important special interests and vice versa. So on the whole it is likely that the people will be permitted to pay war taxes until they register their opinion of that and several other pieces of administration policy at the polls next. November. Gen. Otis' Retnrn. It is now definitely stated that Gen. Otis is to return from the Philippines at an early date. Of course he is not i "ordered" home. He has merely been notified that be had better return at his earliest convenience. He will prob ably be glad to drop the whole task and let the new commission potter around and theorize during the rainy season. It is suggested at Washington that the new commission is going to the Philippines to investigate and ex plain what the former commission, of which Admiral Dewey was a member, managed to accomplish. Nobody ex pects that any commission will do any- j | thing of value, but it will furnish Me- j Kinley with an excuse for making campaign promises about the rainbow- I tinted future of American imperialism j in the Philippines. The administration ! is possessed with a comfortable delu sion that the voters of the country only need to have its Philippine policy j "explained" and all will yet be well. As a matter of fact, there are indica tions that Washington is about the 1 only place in the country where the administration policy is not thorough ly understood and condemned. And the lack of understanding here is con fined to the administration and its fol lowers in congress, i The sick list In the Philippines is \ growing so rapidly that the sick sol -1 diers are to be huddled like cattle on ; I board transports and sent home. The | I hospital room is needed in Manila, and ! it is now discovered that the two ex -1 pensive hospital ships, Missouri and 1 Relief, are practically unseaworthy, so | the sick soldiers must take the long j journey in actual discomfort if not ab- 1 j solute privation. Admiral Dewey's Candidacy. j Admiral Dewey's announcement of j his determination to be a candidate for , president crystallized the vague fear | thai had been noted in administration j circles for some time. McKinley has made so many blunders that his op position in his own party is growing formidable. Dewey's announcement spread such consternation in the ad ministration ranks that the Republic ans hastened to discredit and belittle even his Manila exploit. They were so afraid ami anxious that tlrey could not confine their criticism to the admiral's lack of political knowledge and his ev ident Ignorance of the gravity of pend- I ing political issues. The Democrats j met his announcement by reiterating ! their intention to nominate Bryan, j D.'iwey could not possibly be the Dem- I ocratlc candidate, and the Democrats could afford to give him full credit for his great victory.' His action did not ! interfere with their plans. It is true that Dewey says, "I am a Democrat of the Cleveland type." That and his re port on the Philippine commission are sufficient. In so far as he has any ! political convictions he stands for im perialism and militarism. It is said that when he ha 3 made up his mind on a few other important issues he will give out a statement of his beliefs. Outside of the caused in administration circles by his announce ment the general feeling In Washing ton was one of commiseration that so gallant a gentleman should, in his ig norance of matters political, have made so ill-advised an announcement. It can bring him no honor, and rather de tracts from the great naval to which he is so justly entitled. The House and Puerto Rico. The house Republicans now have the opportunity of re-establishing them selves in the respect of their constit uents and the entire country by declin ing to pass the Foraker Puerto Rican tariff and government bill. The ad ministration leaders will try to force a vote on Wednesday (April 18) and allow only a few hours for debate. Many members are absent on both sides, but the Democrats will probably manage to get back more of their ab sentees than the Republicans. The out come is very problematical, but the Republican leaders believe that noth ing is to be gained by delay. All the Republicans who voted against the original tariff bill still hold to the same opinion, and there is sharp protest from others that the govern ment bill creates an oligarchy of which the administration is the su preme head. The Puerto Iticans can be taxed without representation, val- . uable franchises can be given to ad- j ministration favorites the island can j be managed by "carpetbaggers," and neither its inhabitants nor the people of this country have any voice in the matter. If the house Republicans pass ; this obnoxious measure they certainly will have to reckon with an outraged public sentiment next fall. JACKSON DAY. j MILITARISM AND TRUSTS. "Added to those declarations will be | an attack upon imperialism and the ; trusts, both of which owe their exis- J tence to the fostering care of the Re- i publican party, and how nearly akin are these creatures of toryism: im- ' perialism, which would conquer and tyrannize over foreign peoples, and j the trust, which represents the impe- 1 rial power in control of industry. ' There is the railroad magnate and the j monopolistic captain of industry, who ' rule with sovereign power and sneer at democratic methods and business as j contemptuously as a czar. I for one : believe that time will demonstrate that j the imperialistic policy of this admin- j istration is deliberately demanded by the monopolstic forces which control , the Republican policy. I believe these men well understand that military force is the sole instrumentality i through which they can continue their domination of our government, hence they welcome any foreign policy whict will involve a large standing army, and what their purpose is in dealing with protesting labor receives its per fect illustration in the military gov ernment which has prevailed for many 1 months in Shoshone county, Idaho, ■ where, for an offense against property | committed by a few men, hundreds of citizens have been imprisoned, held at the point of the bayonet, deprived of their civil rights and subjected to civil wrongs which even the czar of Russia i would hardly practice with impunity, ! and at this very moment the rights of ; miners to labor in the Coeur d'Alene ia and for months has been regulated by : an officer of the United States army, I who seems to be as distinctly undei the command of the mine owners as 11 lie were their private employe."— George Fred Williams, at Rhode Is land Democratic convention. WHERE AIR YOU, M'KINLEY? j We've been huntin' you, McKinley, but we don't know where you air; When we clap our fingers on you, why, ' we iind you're never there. I When we hunted through the tariff, in j the place you'd ought to be, Why, you wasn't 'round there nowhere, least as far as we could see. in this Puerto Rico thingumbob we thought we'd find you sure; When we got there you'd been trek king, like the smooth and wily Boer; So we asked the gold supporters 11 they thought we'd find you there, And they said they guessed so, some place, but they didn't just know where. Alger said he hadn't seen you, and he shed a bitter tear When he said you'd gone an' left him like a sinking ship last year. When we visited Mark Hanna, who was busy countin' pelf, Why, he said he couldn't tell us, fer he didn't know hisself. So we've just kep' on a-huntin' till we're nearly petered out, And, although we thought we had you, now we find we're still in doubt. If these lines should ever reach you, and you'd write us where you be, You'd confer a good-sized favor oh your friends, the G. O. P. Republicans Not Connulteri. The administration organs are bit terly denouncing the platform adopted by the Democracy of Nebraska. It should be borne in mind, however, that the Democrats who drew the platform never once considered the matter of pleasing the Republican organs.—Oma ha World-Herald. OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR. LAUCHTER-PROVOKINC STORIES FOR LOVERS OF FUN. A Trying Moment—lll. GronC Appr.cla tion—Her Yea™ and Her Desire—His Apt quotation—Circulation Impeded— The Fish Story, Etc., Etc. Her father has a million and Is twice as big as I! Last night I held her little hand— Her father has a million nud I've promised her to take a stand Aud make hloi yield, or diol Her fatiier lias a million uud Is twice as big us II I promised her that I would go And tell him all to-day— I wish I weighed a ton, for, oh, I promised her that I would go —, And make him yield, or die, nnd so A ton is what I'd like to weigh— I promised her that I would go And tell him nil to-dny! —Chicago News. His Great Appreciation. Fersistent Bride—"Will you love me just as much when I am dead?" Bridegroom (absently)—" More, my darliug."—Tit-Bits. Her Years and Her Desire. She (dreamily)—"lam twenty-three years old day after to-morrow." He (astonished) —"And you would tell your age for a box of caudy?', His Apt quotation. "Now," said the callow dude, "you may put some brilliuutiuo ou my mus tache." "Ah, sir!" quoth the intelligent bar ber, "first you must catch your hair." —Philadelphia Press. Circulation Impeded. "Dorothy, how do you know you are in love with that man?" "Oh, whenever I see him my heart beats faster and my nose turns cold." —Detroit Free Press. The Fish Story. Bill— "Did you notice his eyes sparkle when he was telling that lish story?" Jill—"Yes, but you know he said himself that ho couldn't believe his own eyes."—Yonkcrs Statesman. Poor Little Chap ! Auutie—"Joey, I've washed your face four times to-day. I guess you wish your mother would couio home." Joey—"No; she's worser. She washes it I'm morning till night."— Indianapolis Journal. What Ho DOOM Willi Hi*. Politicns—"Tho question is, What shall we do with our new [losses* sions?" Youugkub "I'll tell you what Ido with mine; I walk the floor nights with it." —Harper's Bazar. Could Search Him. •4f jgij j[ *x Oom Chimpanzee—"Where in thun der is my umbrella? I had it a min ute ago." Ostrieh (thickly)—"Dunno you cau search me." —Judge. A Long lteacli. "That British commander iu South Africa would m ' t a great boxer." "How's that? "Why, the paper says that he swung his left forward about two miles aud struck a savage blow."—The Harvard Lampoon. IhißHtisfled. Fretful Child—"l want to look at the moon!" Weary Father —"Well, why don't you. It is l ight up there iu the sky. Look at it as muok as yon please." Fretful Child —"Aw, I waut to look at the other side of the inoou now!"— Harper's Bazar. Unainlitble. "I see those friends of yours, the Rustlers, hnve their names iu the! paper again," said the lady who is in terested iu social topics. "Have they, indeed?" responded MiBS Cayenne, languidly. "I didn't know the deliuqueut tax list had been published again!"— Washington Star. Hare Family Plate. Visitor—"l suppose that plate on the mantel is a very rare piece of china of priceless value?" Hostess—"The value is largely sen timental, but it certainly is a rare piece. It was in use for two yean, and uever so much as cracked by any of our servants."—Philadelphia Press. Account Current. Manager—"What are you doing there: erasing in the books not al lowed?" Bookkeeper—"l am only erasing a blot that I made." Manager—"Erasing is not per mitted all; make simply on tho oppo site sido another blot, and it will theD balance." Alter Joyft. "I don't thiuk Mrs. Betterdays ever enjoyed her money so much as she does now." "Why, she lost her money soma years ago." "True, but then, you see, it has sup plied her with an unfailing topio of conversation ever since."—Kansas City ludepeudeut. HOUSEHOLD MATTERS. How to Clenii Marble. Tlio best way to clean marble is mix tro parts of powdered whiting r/ilit ouo of powdered bluing and half e, j)int of soapsuds, and heat it to the boiling point; while still hot apply willi a soft cloth to the discolored marble and allow it to remain there until quite dry, then wash oft* with hot water in which a little salts of lemon has been dissolved. Dry with a piece of soft flannel.—Ladies' Home Jour nal. Tim of Itot-Wntor llasi. A hint in the use of hot-water bags is gained from a trained nurse. Very little water is used, not more than a roffeeoupful in a three-pint bag, but it is very hot. Before the stopper is screwed in, the air is pressed out of the bag by a quick smoothing of the hand toward the opening; in this way the weight is considerably lessened. Tus particular nurse in attending a pneumonia patient kept in uso during the severity of the attack six of the hags, three of them upon the patient at one time. During periods of the critical two or three days, the bags were changed every fifteeu minutes, hut so light were they that their weight did not in the least iucouvenience the uufforcr. Tin; Practical I'icturo llnugor. The practical housekeeper of to-day who h.'i9 u number of fiuo pictures to hang saves timo and trouble and se cures better results by calling iu the practical picture hanger. This man has coino to bo a necessary adjunct of nil well-regulated art establishments. His ability to sound a wall or drive a v :ii with precision is but a minor fea i lire of his calling. The day has passed v. u-u pictures are hung by rule and method, just so many feet from the floor, and each equi-distant from its neighbor. Picture hanging nowadays is an art that requires judicious treat* n." iL in order not to spoil the effect of wo. l; artistically conceived. As to tlid Imaging of pictures in general, it it c i.si.l.m l best nowadays, says an authority iu picture bunging, to hang black and white independently, and s.i with colored pictures. Paintings, of co tr.se, require the most careful consideration in the hanging, and even the professional makes mistakes at ii lies. The pictures must bo hung according to the lighting of the room. Iu some rooms the window arrange ments are such that it is fiext to im possible to hang a painting so as to get an effective lightiug by day, and in others the artificial lightiug ar rangements are such that at night the paintiug ceases to be a pioturo and be- I comes a blur. To obviato these diffi j cultias a trained and artistic eye is a necessity. In general, declares this PiiMl O man, the old rules about hang ing certain kinds of pictures iu desig nated places have died out. For in stance, the old-time fruit and game piece, without which no well-regulat ed dining room was formerly com plete, has been relegated to compara tive obscurity. In its place has come the print suggestive of merriment and good cheer. Kecliten. Molasses Cake—Ono cup of mo lasses, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup bntter or lard, one teaspoonful of soda dissolved in one-third cup of buttermilk or hot water, two eggsand ouo teaspoonful of ginger. Flour enough to make stiff batter; bake in moderate oven. Buttered Spaghetti—Boil one-half pound spaghetti twenty minutes in salted water, then dip in cold water to separate it. Place it at once in the oven, in a hot dish, and pour evenly over it two tablespoonfuls of hot but ter, in whioh has been delieately browned a tablespoonful of fine bread crumbs. Creamed "Krout"—Boil one quart of "krout" in two quarts of water for one honr; then put it in a colander to draiu. In a saucepan cream two tablespoonfuls each of butter nnd flour, then add one pint of milk or water, and lustly the drained "krout." Stir constantly until it oommenceß to boil; then serve. Fried Cabbage—Chop cold boiled cabbage and drain very dry, stirring in a little melted butter, pepper and salt with three or four tablespoonfuls of cream. Heat all in a battered fry ing pan, stirring until smoking hot, nnd then let mixture stand just long enough to brown slightly on the un der side. This dish is improved by the addition of a couple of beaten eggs. Scalloped Veal—Veal is nice scal loped with macaroni or spaghetti. To make the white sauce, melt a table spoonful of butter in a saucepan, and cook one tablespoonful of flour in it for three minutes without browning. Add one teacup of milk, and oook un til thickened. A bay leaf may be cooked with the milk and removed when it is done. This gives a pleas ant flavor to some dishes. Lemon Jelly for Pies—Boat the Voiles of two eggs and one-half cupful of sugar to a cream, add the juice and grated rind of one lemon and a cupful of water and set on the stove to boil. Thickeu with one tablespoonful of cornstarch moistened in a little water. Use only one crust, and when the pies are baked oovor with a frosting made of the beaten whites of tho eggs nnd two tahlospooufuls of powdered sugar. Bake iu a quick oven until a light brown. Virginia Peanut Soup—Roast, and shell sutficient ponnuts to measure tbrco oups, Touud them to a paste, adding a level teaspoon of salt, Place this paste in a saucepan and add, very gradually, two quarts of boiling water. Season with a dusting each of black and red pepper nnd simmer until it lluckcns. Just before serving add a pint of oysters and a saltspoon of celery seed and cook until the oysters rnllle. Crisp crackers nlxeuld accom pany the soup.
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