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Shakespeare and the Queen.

There is a story aaoat in the newspa-
pers which is worth repeating. Accord
ing to tradition, Shakespeare played the
part of o king with a peculiar grace and
majesty. One day when the queen was
in the theatre, Shakespeare mimicked
royalty so well that Elizabeth, who was
always ready to have q little fun, whis-
pered to her ladies that she would try if
she could not turn this pretended mon
arch into an awkward fellow enough at a
moments warning. Accordingly, at a
critical point in the scene, the queen,
who was sitting just over the stage,
which was her held to be the place of
honor, let her handkerchief drop at the
feet of Shakespeare. Her mischievous
majesty expected to see the actor start
and redden and lose his cue. Instead of
that he finished his speech with all his
usual power, and without seeming to
notice the handkerchief. Then, stopping
and picking it up, he gave it back to the
queen with q bow, in which there was m
indescribable mixture of dignity and
homage, saying, as he did SO, these
words to his train of stage courtiers:
"But ere we get to!horse..and ride away,
Let us pick up our sisters handkerchief
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Yankee Notions.

Australians, it appears, never saw a
post-hole digger until it was placed on
exhibition in the American department
at Sydney, nor q ~scufde-hole, nor yet a
corn-sheller. That is not strange, per-
haps, for the people Of Vienna never
saw a watering-po with more than one
sprinkling hole in it until Jackson S.
Schultz showed a workman how to make
Il at the Exhibition of 1873, nor had
they seen a hundred Of the little familiar
household inventions 80 convenient and
in such general use in this country. At
all the worlds fairs no objects excite
such wonder and attract 80 much atten-
ton as the innumerable variety Of small
Yankee notions which have sprung from
the fertile brains of u people. One
can 60 down into Fulton market, and in
m hours time collect scores of things
which no one can do without in America,
and yet which are almost unknown in
Europe, and, if known, for which there
would be q lively demand. In future
worlds fairs don't neglect the Yankee
notions. -New York Tribune,
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Fashion Notes,

Loopings giving irregular effects r
admired.
Crossuse drapery in overskirts is fash
ionable.
Grenadines are cut in the Princesse
form.
The "skeleton polonaise " is q leading
favorite.
There are many variations in summer
modes.
Striped silk vests are worn with plain
silk dresses.
Cambria suits are fashionable for
morning and evening wear:
The manner of trimming gives the cos.
tune it's position in the world of dress.
Linen suits adorned with torchon lace
can be made very dressy in effect.
Figured lawns are fashionable.
A batiste polonaise, designed for trav-
cling wear, is made quite plain and
ample.
Perhaps there is no style of dress goods
so appropriate for summer wear as grena-
dimes.
Figured grenadines, trimmed with
plated lace and satin ribbon in loops, is
the latest.
Square pockets are still admired, and
square collars for seaside costumes are
in favor.
Breton costumes come now in all sorts
of dress materials, from silk to cambria,
and are picturesquely trimmed.
"Albatross" cloth makes up finely,
and is very suitable for travelling cos
tunes. It comes in solid and light
shades.
Basket figured suitings are fashionable
for travelling toilets; wooden buttons are
used for trimming.
Fashion does not demand that the
various make-ups Of a travelling toilet
should bear the expression of similitude.
Steeple-top parasols are much worn,
and come in a variety of styles. The
plain and fancy are offered, and the
selection depends upon the occasion of
wear.
Trimming laces are now in great de-
mand. The ego" for torchon lace on
dark cambrics, and even all wool gar
ments, presents a rather picturesque
freak in the world of dress, but never
theless this oddly is so replete with the
ideal of beauty that one is compelled to
admire the innovation, startling as it is.
Bunting suits are not such favoritcs as
were at first expected they would be.
The navy blue bunting is employed to a
considerable. extent in the makeup of
travelling costumes. The trimmings are
quiet, with the exception of the buttons,
which are often profusely used, and add
a gay and somewhat cloud" finish to
the toilet.
Complete suits of bunting are very
pretty for seaside wear. The dress, para
sol and mantle-wrap are MI composed of
the sam material, which is generally of
a dark blue shade, and when orne with
India galloon bands of a blooming as
pect, the toilet is one of smiling lowell
ness, and hence only correctly worn by
youth. All this brightness Of dress is
malapropos for middle age.
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The NeZ Perces Indians,

The Nez Perces and other Indians of
Idaho and Eastern Oregon, who insti-
tuted so serious q revolt against the gov
eminent, belong to what is known as the
Sahaptia family, which is closely allied
with the Salish, occupying the adjacent
territory. The Nez Perces are physically
superior to any of their neighbors; they
are more coppery in complexion than the
coast Indians, with a general expression
of features that is stern, often melan-
choly, but not as q rule harsh or repul-
sive. Head fattening obtains to q con-
siderable extent among them, and they
paint inveterately. Their voices are
strong and manly. They dress like all
other wild Indians, but through superior
industry ornament their costumes much
more elabo1ately; besides, their ideas of
personal cleanliness are r~efreshingly
above those of the average aborigine.
From the Comanches and Apaches they
obtain their horses and craftsmanship.
The Nez Perches live in dove-shaped
lodges built with poles and skins, some
of which are large enough to accommo-
date fifty or sixty persons, the several
families getting along comfortably and
tremendously though there + no
partitions. Though not very warlike
they are good fighters, fghtingon horse
back, taking scalps and submitting their
prisoners to torture by the women of the
tribe, or sparing their lives to make
slaves of them. The bravest and most
experienced is annually elected war
chief; his scepter is a long whip, with
which he secures discipline by merciless
fagellations of his subordinates. Faith
er de Smet baptized q great many of
them, but their Christianity is only
nominal, since it does not prohibit po-
lygamy, as, says a writer in the st. Louis
Republican, ia baptized Nez Perce will
marry the eldest daughter of a family
and then take all her younger sisters for
wives"
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A Queer Mistake.

Dominic B. Batoine is a paymaster in
the navy. Just before Secretary Robe
son was retired, Batoine was stationed at
New York. Having made up his quar-
terly accounts, quite a bulky package,
he concluded not to risk their transmits
sion by installments, but packed the en-
tire budget Of papers in a brandy box.
It so happened that the word brandy"
which was marked on the lid Of the box
which once contained the original fluid
packages, was not effaced; and, thus
marked, the box arrived by express in
Washington, directed to the secretary of
the navy. When the attention Of Secre-
tary Robson was directed to it, he seems
to have concluded that some friend had
shipped him a case of cold Otard."
"Muse," said the secretary, addressing
his dignifed messenger, "take that box
of brandy up to my house and put it in the
wine-cellar." Muse did as he was direct
ed, and the box was consigned to the
vaults. When Secretary Thompson came
in as chief Of the navy department, he
found that Batoine's accounts were one
quarter behind. The department indul-
ged him for awhile, under the belief that
he was pressed and had not time to make
them up. After waiting many days, it
was deemed best to advise him of his de-
linquency, and he was accordingly mott
fed. In due course of mail Batoine re-
piled, 81 sent my quarterly accounts to
the department two months ago." Then
began q wild search for the missing
rapers. Clerks hunted through the de-
partment high and low, but did not find
them. Again thedepartment t~elegraphed
Batoine that his accounts could not be
found, and meanwhile entertained a faint
suspicion that he had been engaged in
some "crooked" transactions and was
%purposely Withholding them. A few days
since, Batoine came to this city in high
dudgeon. The search for the missing
papers was resumed, but the hunt wa
fruitless. A day or two ago, II of the
officers said: "Batoine, in what shape
did You send the papers?' Batoine re-
piled, 81 forwarded them IN q brandy
box" This was a clue. Secretary
Robson was asked if it might not have
been possible that he sent the box to his
house through mistake. He thought
not, but invited q search through his
cellar. The search Vas made, and in a
very little while the Identical box of
papers was found.
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The Woman Who WAS Calm.

The charge was that she got into a
southeast side car, and when the driver
asked for his fare she replied IT can't
change.a hundred dollar bill for the
sake of five cents"
He entreated her to pay up, times
were hard and the company must lave
their nickel to declare an annual divi-
dend on. She refused to respond, and
when he stopped the car she made a
great row and couldn't be. put out.
When she did get off she abused pedes-
TRANS, and was seen to be under the
influence of spirits.
"I am Just as calm as any n in this
room," she said, as she leaned on the
railing.
"Ellen Wakefield, I want to talk
with you," replied his honor, as he
leaned back.
600 ahead, Judge, but don't get ex-
cited. I'm calm and want to be calm,
and I hope this bald-headed man here
will be calm"
"You refused to pay your fare on the
car, did you?"
mot q refuse, your honor. The con-
ductor came along, and when he saw me
he said: ELLEN. they say Queen Vic
toria is dead And I just began to cry
and sob and take on, and he helped me
off the car, squoze my hand and whis.
pered: Farewell, Ellen Wakefield
And then that red faced officer trotted
me down here"
"There must be some mistake, Ellen.
The officer is certain you were drunk"
"Be calm, your honor. If you go and
get mad and excited it will be bad for
you. I had a brother who got excited
and he is dead now"
"Wha is your occupation, Elem"
"I'm a female, sir"
"You may be-you may be, but do
YOU work at anything"
Elm just as calm as if I was walking
up First" she answered.
,"Do you work at a~nything?'
"Ask my husband if I do"
"Then you are a wife and perhaps a
mother ?"
"You wouldn't think there was any
perhaps about it if you saw my seven
children, and if you we're present when
Johnny comes home and kicks the stove
into one corner and me into another, and
piles the chairs and dishes up in the
middle. But I'm calm about tim
cold and calm
"Your calmness isn't worth q cent
down here" said his honor. "The
officer has found your name in the direc-
tory, and as you are o married woman
I'll let you go. Understand, how
ever, that the next time you are brought
here there will be bowling and lament
ing in your family"
al shall be CALM" she aswered.
He picked up a pen as if he would
write a sentence, but laid it down after
a moment and said
"Ill probably have you here again
within two weeks"
"And I'll probably be calm" she re-
piled, as she slid for the door.-San
Jose Herald. .
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A Sad Illustration of the Hard Times.

There a nm application made recent
ly for employment in the Government
printing Office by a lady who had been
raised in a~fauence, was an excellent
musician, and had mastered several
languages. superintendent Defrees,
somewhat embarrassed by the applica-
ton, told the lady that he had no work
in his office BETTING one of her attain
ments, when with tears in her eyes she
said that she was willing to do any menail
service, even if it were scrubbing the
floors, SO that she might carr an honest
living. This incident serves to illustrate
the amount of poverty and wretchedness
in and around Washington.
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John KearneY'S Family.

As a farmer was going from D~ogfennel
to Lexington, KY, he overlook two lit
tie boys, walking, who wanted a ride.
OF course he gave them seats, and soon
opened O conversation with the little fel.
lows, who were very sprightly. One of
them stated that he was Mr.. John Kear-
ney's son. Upon being asked how
many boys his father had, he promptly
stated that he did not know, but named
over seven that he remembered. He was
then asked how many girls he had. He
stated he did not know exactly, but there
were eleven or twelve,
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Water as q Barrier Against Invasion.

The protection of q narrow strip OF
water between two countries is clearly
shown in the movements of the present
war. The little Danube river, half O
mile wide, has held the vast armies Of
Russia at bay since the 23d of April, and
may.hold them still longer, as but a mere
fraction has thus far succeeded in cross
ing it. But for this river the Russians
would long ago have swept everything
north of the Balkan mountains, and been
well on their way to Adrianople by this
time. A narrow strip of water and a
strong fleet may make even O compare
lively weak power almost invulnerable.
It is next to impossible for any power,
however strong, to concentrate its forces,
material of war, and ~sustenance, and
cross such a strip of water, either by
bridge or by vessels, so as to strike one
decisive blow, and, if it crosses in drib-
lets, there is danger of being destroyed
in detail. The security of England rests
more upon the narrow strip of water
that separates her from the continent
than upon any other circumstance. She
has never been successfully invaded
since the eleventh century. Spain made
the attempt with her armament, and
France sought to put a pretender upon
her throne, but for 800 years she has
been able to repose secure from foreign
invasion. Her island has been
ravaged like the continent. Her soil has
never been traversed by foreign armies.
Her battlefelds have only been the
scene of civil strife. Even when the
Dutch had control of the channel and
Van Tromp was sweeping the seas with
his broom, all they could do was to bonn
bard towns. They could make no land.
ing of troops. The little channel and
her powerful fleet are such an absolute
protection that she needs no standing
army like France. Germany, Russia and
the other continental powers. -M Chicago
Tribune. -.
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GRAVE AND RAGY. sgentlemanssef
Hartford, Conn.,, who keeps a good team,
often invites his friends to ride withihim.
On a recent occasion he invited young
lady. After they were seated in the car
riage he asked her, as usual: Where
would you like to go?" She replied:
"Oh, anywhere you please" "Well,"
sold he, civil take you either to Cedar
Hill Cemetery Or to the Charter Oak
Trotting Park" Her rcioinder was:
"Sir. your offer is both grave and racy."
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THE SUN
1877. E YORK.
1877.

THE Sun continues to be the strenuous advocate Of
reform and .retrenchment, and Of the substitution Of
craftsmanship, wisdom, and integrity for hollow pre-
tence, imbeoility, and fraud in the administration Of
public affairs. It contends for the government of the
people by the people and for the people, q opposed to
government by frauds in the ballotboI and in the count.
ing Of votes. enforced BY military violence. 1t endeayors
Of s~ouls-with, the most careful. complete, and trust
worthy accounts OF current events, and employs Tor this
portsrs and correspondents. Its reports from Washing.
ton, especially. arc full, accurate, and fearless; and Il
doubtless continues to deserve and enjoy the hatred Of
%usprping what the law does not give them, while Il
defending the rights Of the people against the encroaoh.
Ths price Of the DAILY Sun Is SIS cents . month, or
$3.50 q year, postpaid; or, with the Sunday edition
S7.7O q year.
The Sunday edition alone. eight pages, S1.2O . year,
RAJ WEEKLY SUN, eight nages Of IS broad columns,
is furnished at 81 a year, postpaid.
SPECIAL NoT1cE.-M order to introduce. TIE SuN
more widely to the public, we will send THE WEEKLY
edition for the remainder Of the year. to Jen. !, 1878
postpaid. for Half q Dollar. Try it.
Address THE SUM-, N. Y. City.
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The love of truth is bow of peace,
ready for every conclusion that is honest,
firm against every compromise that is
not. It is the noblest stimulus to in
quiry; ardent to seek, yet patient to ex-
amine; willing to communicate, but
more willing to receive; contemptuous
of petty curiosity, but passionate for
knowledge.
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Physicians Of high standing unhesitatingly
give their Endorsement to the use Of the Graef-
euberg- Marshall's Catholicon for all female
complaints. The weak and debiitated find won
dcrful relief from q constant use of this valu-
able remedy. Sold by all druggists. s1.5 pcr
bottle. Send for almanacs, Graefenberg Co.,
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The Wnr A1ninsf DIHeuSe,

The Wnr ARnfnst O1selSe.
The war waged against disease by Hostel
tors Stomach Bitters goes bravely on. Dis
patches are constantly received from the cured
indicating the decisive nature Of the advantages
obtained by the great botanic cordial over its
formidable adversary. Malarial fevers, con-
stipation, torpidity Of the liver and kidneys,
general debility, nervousness and rheumatic
ailments invariably yield to this conqueror and
preventive of disease. For the infirmities
incident to the decline of life it Is also an ex-
cellent specific. It hastens convalescence and
repairs the ravages of i'll health by facilitating
the conversion Of food into blood Of a rich and
nourishing quality. The appetite is improved
by it, and in cases Of nervous disease it tran
quilizes that great sensorium, the brain, far
more effectually than any mineral sedative.
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I have sold Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup
for five years. It has by far the best sale of any
cough remedy I keep. The sale has steadily
increased from its first introduction. Having
seen it 80 thoroughly tested, I feel safe in
recommending it to my customers.
NJ. P. SHERMAN, So. Sodus, Wayne Co., N. Y.
P. S.-lhave customers who say they cannot
live without it. I will refer any who may in
quire to the parties direct. NJ. P. s.
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100000
for the People !

For the Farmer, the Merchant, tie Hoseman, the
Stock.raiser, the PoultIy:keeper the Beekesper ths
Dairynan, the Household-for every family who wants
to save money. Thc Book Of the 18th Century
FACTS FOR AGENTS.
to. us at once for extra terms. MGRAM SMITH
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The History Of Civilization D.,
Might be written in the gradual processes of
improvement wrought out in articles of food.
Every progressive step is a public blessing. To
10 one article is more due than to Dooley's
Yeast Powder. This with proper care insures
the most delicious and digestiblo bread,
biscuits, pastry, etc. ....... -.
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A belle, just from Vassar College,
when told by the waiter that they had no
~gooseberries, exclaimed: "What has
happened to the goose !"
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= THE NEW
Providence Line
TO BOSTON,

A WHOLE NIGHTS REST. o.
ONLY ~ MILES OF RAIL.
..,.,. -0--. TIME 90 MINUTES.
THE NEW MAGNIFICENT STEAMER
MI a q g a. Q IN u - @ TT So
("The Palace Steamer of the Worid,")
AND THE .WORLD-RENOwNED STEAMED
Rhode .ISland, -.
("The Queen Of the Sound.o)
viii ON and after MAY I cave (dailyl from Picr x83
N. r, foot Of Warren Stree. n 5 r. NJ, arriving as
intermediate landings between New York and fron'
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Sour Stomach and Heartburn
Are signs Of q bilious attack Quirk's Irish
Tea will remedy all these. Price IS cts.
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Patents Secured!-

Also Trade Marks, Designs, Registration,
Passports, etc. Fee aTer auoeaaee q o6taised, Gall
on OF address, HENRY GERNER, Patent Right
Gazette Patent Agency, "A, Barclay Street (P. o. Boz
4544l, New York. -.
II EEP'S ~SHIRTS-only: one Quality-Ths Best.
Keeps Patent Partly made Dress Shirts
The very best, six for 81. OO. 3 In ~. :FI..E
Keeps Custom ~shirts1mndst to measure, :,
The very best, SIX for S9.O1. t'LAt f'L E@dt
An elegant set of genuine Goid.plate Collar and 2
Sleeve Buttons given with each half dog. Keeps ShirtA
Keeps Shirts are delivered FREE on receipt Of price .
In any part Of the Union-no expressicharRes to pay. =
Samples with full directions for sell. measurements
Sent Free TO any address. No stamp required. 80
Deal directly With the Manufacturer and get Bottom
Prices. Keep Manufacturing Co., 1856 Mercer 81 .,N.Y.
THE SUM- -,
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CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATCHLEss"
Wood Tag Plug
TopAccO

TIE PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York, boston, AMI Chicago.
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Prepared by
III. II. STEVENS, Boston, Mass,
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.

Are inv;t, I'd to investigate The American Newspaper
Union List OF Newspaps:s-,he turg.4 combination Of
ps...S in IT, U,it.d Sta,:s-and coinps:e tho prices NTH
other lists. Hst TIE -h.op:a md bss. odrsrtt,ng medium
in tho co.nry y.
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BOSTON HOME, II TYLER sTREET,(
BOSTON, April, 1875
q. r. STEVENS.
Dear Strive feel that the children IN our homo
havo been greatly benefited by the VEaETIEE you
have SO kindly given us from time to time, especially
those troubled with the Scrofula.
With respect,
Mrs. N. WoRMELL, Metron.