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Paying For His Whistle.

Not many years ago, when a lofty
building was on the point of completion,
the mason vas in the habit of whistl-
ing to the laberer who attended
him whenever he wanted a fresh supply
of mortar, and as the scaffold on which
be wrought was rather small, this oc-
cured very often during a days job.
A joiner, who was fitting in a win
dow Immediately underneath, noticed
Pat answer dutifully to every call from
the mason, and thought OF playing a
trick OIL him by initiating the whistle,
and thus he brought him a hodful of
mortar when there WAS no room for
it. The mason told Pat that he had
not whistled, so he had no other alterna-
tive than to trudge back with the load.
This having occurred the third time dur
ing the day, Pat thought he would
watch to hear where the whistle came
from. He had not watched long with
bod on his shoulder when he heard the
identical whistle underneath where he
stood, and leaning over, he saw the
head of the joiner p~rotruding out of the
window Immediately below. Pat, with.
out more ado, emptied the bod right over
the whistler's head. The joiner yelled
and sputtered while attempting TO clear
| himaalf from tina adhasiya mass and
in the midst of his confusion, heard
Pat above shouting at the top of his
voice, whistle when you want some
more mortar"
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Why Mechanics Don't Get On.

We were much interested the other
day in drawing from one of the old
practical mechanics of Cleveland the
secret of his success. Said he: 81 have
always made it a rule to do my work
80 well that it left a good impression on
my employer" There is more in this
than at first appears. Hard work is
one thing, conscientious work is an
other. A hard worker may outwardly
conform to all the requirements of the
shop he may also be in his place at the
starting of the machinery; he may
take short mornings, and he may be
among the last to drop his tools at
night, but after all he may utterly fail
to get on in the world, and why? Let
our experienced informant answer |
know of a young man of just that kind.
He works hard enough and wants to
succeed, but some how he can't. He
came to me for council, and | found out
That he was sighting his work. That
is, in his anxiety to tuTn off a large
amount, he neglected the finish which
always tells on good work. The con-
sequence will be that, unless he makes
a change, when times are dull he viii
be one of the first to be dropped by his
employer" Superintendent and fore
men notice these defects more CLOSELY
than many are aware. The man who
slides over his task, who lacks in
thoroughness, who lets an unfinished
piece of work leave his hands, is mark
ed. In the unwritten law of the shop
he is barred from promotion, while the
conscientious workman is morally GER
tain of advancement. Is the ten
dency of the day in the direction of a
better finish to work? We think it is.
AS machinery is brought into COMPETE
tion the strife will be to secure superb
GRITTY in cheapness, simplicity and finish.
Here 1t is that the thorough workman
brings into play all the resources of his
skill and honesty-his mechanical
moral sense" it has aptly been called.
Here it is, too, that the slovenly, or
careless, or hasty workman utterly fails.
There are some forms of bad work that
can be deftly covered up, but the COM
~pensations of life bring the inevitable
result-failure to him who does not put
his heart in the work success to him
who not only does his task, but does it
wal.
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Hen and Rat.

A California hen, while engaged with
her brood of chickens in blowing up a
neighbours garden, recently, was
charged upon by a f~ull-grown rat.
The old representative of the poultry
show" Immediately established herself
rs a Gordon around her flock and awaited
the onslaught. The rodent, somewhat
checked by the bold front presented by
the garden destroyer" crOuched for a
moment, and then made a dart for Que
of the chicks. In an instant the old
hen opened her cackle battery and COM
menced battle. She few at her enemy,
and striking it with her bill, grabbed il
by the back and threw it in the air.
The rodent came down with a thump
upon the walk, but before it could re-
gain its feet the hen repeated the per-
Torrance, and kept it up until the rat
was only able to crawl away a few feet
and die in disgrace. After contempla-
ting her fallen foe for a few moments,
the old hen called her brood around her
and walked of.
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Sentiment.

SAYING Hateful" THINGS
What a strange disposition is that
which leads people to say ''hateful'
things for the mere pleasure of saying
them. You are safe with such a
person. When you have done your
best TO please, and are feeling very
kindly, and pleasantly, nut will pop
some underhand stab which You alone
can comprehend sneer which is
masked, but which is too well aimed to
be misunderstood. 1t may be at your
person, your mental failing, your fool
ish Eabit of thought, or some little
secret of faith or opinion confessed in
a moment of genuine confidence. 1t
matters not how secret it may be to
you, he will have his fling at it nay,
since the wish is to make you suffer, he
is all the happier the ear he touch
es your heart. Just half a dozen words,
only for the pleasure of seeing a cheek
flush and an eye lose its brightness !;
only spoken because he is afraid you
are too conceited. Yet they are worse
than as many blows. How many sleep
less nights have such mean attacks
caused tender hearted men. How after
them one wakes with aching eyes and
head, to remember that speech before
everythlng-that bright, sharp, well
aimed needle of a speech that probed
the very centre of your soul.
BURIED TALENTs.-The man who
hid his Lords talent, instead of using
it, is no phenomenal character. Such
people ~unhappily abound in our
churches. The do-nothings are in ex-
cess everywhere. That large numbers
can at the best accomplish but little
may be conceded, but that little is not
attempted is lamentably apparent. In
large churches the enigma constantly
presents itself, what would come to
pass were some half dozen people to be
withdrawn from active effort ? There
is a disposition undoubtedly to speak
slight of small abilities, but lone tai.
emit" if wisely used may help TO render
important service. 1t is TO combined
efforts that W. W the grandest works
in the world. One man may make
comparatively few bricks, but they car
not be dispensed with in the might,
edifce. The duty of every man is t.
find out what he has abilities for anC
use them to that end. With an earnes
purpose to glorify God there is a Mich,
for every one. There may be work a
a teacher, or the conservation of socia
influence, or the simple manifestation o
the grades of Christian character. i
is declared by Christ that his disciples
! ara witnesses Of Him, light, salt. Now
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One of Schenck's.

In a~nte-railroad times, when most of
the travel between the Ohio river and
the seaboard was in stage-coaches,
western members of congress, in going
to or returning from Washington,
would make a party of six, and charter
a nine-passenger coach, so as to have
more ample accommodations. Every
such party would be made up Of per-
sonal and political friends, who would
be pretty sure to have a good time. In
1845 a company of this kind was travel
ing eastward, consisting of Senator
Johnson, of Louisiana, Crittenden and
Corwin, and Representatives Vance,
Vinton and Schenck, all except Vinton
backwoodsmen by birth and rearing.
Johnson was the oldest, having been
born in 1888, in the wilds of Tennessee,
from which state he went to Louisiana
early in the present century. Schsnck
was the youngest, and is o 1883 the
only survivor of the party. He is re-
sponsible for the substance of the
following story, which, at seventy
three, he tells with as much animation
and gusto as he would probably have
shown the day the thing occurred,
when he WAS only about half that age /:
When the stage vas in Fayette
county, Pa, it stopped, just at the dawn
OF day, to change horses. All the
passengers seemed to be asleep except
Schenck, who put the curtain aside to
take a look at the surroundings, and
seeing a man near by, asked him what
place it was.
"~5mith1eld, answered the man.
"Smithield, said Schenck ; why,
that's the place where John Rogers was
burned at the stake"
johnson had got just enough walked
up to take in this dialogue, and, with a
start, he exclaimed, whats that,
Schenck? Did you say a man was
burned at the stake ?"
Eyes" replied Schenck.
"a live man ?"
eyes, a live man-burned-at the
stake-at Smithfeld," said Schenck,
with pausing emphasis.
SIS it possible Why, l never heard
Of it before"
"But, SENATOR" gravely r~ejoined
ScheHck, sits a true as that this d
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Modes and Materials.

-
All rich, costly, fancy fabrics are
initiated in more ordinary tissues, such
as wooden brocade and glazed wooden,
III linen and cotton goods. Skirts
for suits of these fguked materi-
ais are very narrow, and when of cost
ly tissues they are invariably of alpaca,
or OF ordinary faille covered with fancy
drapings. Sometimes the understands
have two deep lace tlounces, which fall
over a silk plating, while the overdress,
is plated. The ''eoquille'' aproni is every
suitable for light fabrics. 1t Is &ewed
to the belt in close plaits, which are
folded down underneath. The plaits
become wider toward the back, so as
to form a kind of shell trimming, which
is taken in with the draping. This
same arrangement of draping is below
the tournure disposed in two shell-shap-
ed puffings, the lowest one fastened
against the lower part of the skirt I'M
der ribbon loops in the colors of the
tunic. For skirts of light fabrics puff
ings and full drapings are most used.
Skirts for young women are covered
with tiny lounces alternating in EN-
broidery and lace. Satinets are striped
or stamped with designs of birds heads,
flowers, etc. Painted satinets are of
a very fine quality of goods, and are
generally trimmed with imitation
brownish lace. Stamped piques will
also be employed. Scant mantillas are
to be worn over dresses of this kind.
They will be of Valenciennes, maliHes,
guipure or old point lace, bordered with
deep ruffies to match. Old point and
Valeneiennes laces are preferred to any
other kind for this purpose. Very full
neck ruchings are the styles, as well
as large ''pierrot" collars. Many ichus
are in one piece. The most suitable
style for a rather stout figure is the
Marie Stuart shape. 1t forms a very
narrow vest, which terminates i'll a
point on the waist. A becoming style
for a slight person is in the shape of
an ace of clubs turned upward, which
makes the bust appear larger.
Cloaks of fancy wooden goods are to
be much worn. A very good quality |
of tartan is employed for this purpose.
The cloaks serve for carriage wear,
busters and waterproofs. The favorite
color for these is pain benz" The
shape is a shirred Prussian blouse, |
with the sleeves broad at the hand and
raised on the shoulders, where they
are often gathered. These garments
are lined with heavy faille in the same
color, which is sewed plainly against
the goods, so as to form a kind of body
for the shirrs to sit against. These
blouSes may also be lined with silk or
satin in the new shades, in striped or
plaid designs. Many of these are of
''cOrah des hides, lined with satin
merveilieux in bright hues. Some of
these garments will be of ecru tulle
lace, lined with eorah. They will also
be the rage for children, and are
beautiful when Of red foulard or of
''Adrianople," made so as to complete
ly cover the toilet. Children from 5
to 6 years of age wear these blouses
with large Aureole hats and red
socks.
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CH4S W. CABLE,
HOUSE E. SIGN PAINTER,
MAIN Street,
PENNscRovE.
A Famous Escape.

The most famous of all the escapes of
New England captives was that of
Hannah Duston, Mary Neff and a boy,
Samuel Leonardson. These three were
carried off, and many others in 1897, in
the attack on Haverhill. Mrs Duston's
infant child having been killed by the
Indians. When the captors had separ-
ated, the party to whom the two women
and the boy were assigned encamped on
an Island in the Merrimac river. At
midnight, the captives secured hatchets
and killed ten Indians-two men, two
women and six children-one favorite
boy, whom they meant to spare,
and one badly wounded woman escap-
ing.
After they had left camp the fugi-
tives remembered that nobody in the
settlement would believe, without evil
dence, that they had performed so re-
doubtable an action they therefore re-
turned and scalped the Indians, after
which they scuttled all the canoes on
the island but one, and in this escaped
down the Merrimac, and finally reached
Haverhill. This vas such an exploit
as made the actors Immediately famous
in that bloody time. The Massachu'
sets General Court gave Mrs. Dustcr
twenty five pounds and granted hall
that amount to each of her companions
The story Of their daring deed was car
ried far to the Southwark, and Cover
nor Nicholson, of Maryland, sen
. valuable present to the escaped pris
on rs.
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a witness is to testify, salt is to com
mingle with and premeate the mass in
which it is placed, light is to Danish
darkness. The ancient curse on Nero
for doing nothing may reston men now.
Still the Bible reads ''Woe to them
that are at ease in Zion"
1t is to be feared that the great rea-
son why more is not attempted for
Christ is u want of faith. We are
doubtful of u power to work,
and. wtEe than this, doubtful of our
lords willingness to bless our efforts.
Ii we could attain to Paul's standing !;
81 can do all things through Christ
which strengthened me-" we should
not allow ouf power to be untried or
rust. With the gracious promises
which our Lord has made of blessing
and success there is no excuse for in
activity Weekly Bdptist.
He who knows most, grieves most for
wasted time.
A cheerful face is nearly as good for
an invalid as healthful weather.
The greatest life is that which has
been the most useful, and has performed
its allotted tasks cheerfully and well.
Everyman has three characters-that
which he exhibits, that which he has.
and that which he thinks he has.-A.
Hdrr.
There is but one true, real and right
life for rational beings, only one life
worth living, and worth living in this
world, or in any other life, past, pres
ent, or to come. And that is the eter-
ma life which was before all worlds,
and will be after all are passed away
and that is neither more nor less than a
good life a life of good thoughts, good
words, good deeds-the life of Christ
Kingsley.
THE SAFEST WAY.-Thoroughness
and straightforwardness in the path of
duty are really easier and safer than
any of the most plausible and cunningly
devised middle courses. The weak CON-
planes of those who think to show
their moderation by halting and waver-
ing near the boundaries of right and
wrong, will always be used to the hurt
of the wavering soul. To the invisible
powers who WELD the weapons of temp
tation, such CT ncessions to worldliness
will be as the joints of the harness
through which Ahab received his NOR
tai wound but the bow will be drawn,
not at a venture, but with cruel clear
ness of aim.
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Smitbheld. And what's more, bis wife
and children stood by and saw him
burned and it's q curious thing that it
is to this day disputed how many
children there we're. The story goes
that she had with her nine small
children and one at her breast and it
is to this time a mooted point whether
the one at the breast was one Of the
nine, or vas number ten"
"Why, Schenck, how on earth is it
that l never before heard of such an
outrageous affair as that !? A live man
burned at the stake herel | swear |
never saw a word about it in the pa
pers.n
BY this time the other passengers
were awake, and comprehending the
situation, kept still, leaving Schenck
to manage his own case.
Nevertheless, SENATOR" he pro-
ceeded, ''that thing occurred at Smith
field, just as l have stated"
by thunder exclaimed johnson,
sits strange that l never heard it.
When did it happen ?"
swell, senator"-Schenck paused a
little, as if trying to recollect-''upon
my word l can't on the instant recall
the exact date but as well as my
memory serves me 1t must have been
let me see-about two hundred and
ninety years ago at any rate, it was
some time in the reign of Bloody Mary
of England"
Then the others could hold in no
longer, and Smithfield heard such a
guffaw as it had never before heard
from a lot of stage passengers. Schenck
says that johnson didn't join in it,
but was grum for three hours after
wards that is, until after he got his
breakfast. Whether he subsequently
became acquainted with the New
England p inn 7 is no known.
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value, until you and I, Nelly, are as
rich as Crnsus."
"How, Gregory ?"
CANT we the fourth generation ?
Father was the only child, wa his only
children all the back folks are dead
and it slides down to us on creased
wires. Hurrah for Grandfather Gold
ing I"
SIS this true, father ?"
"Yes, my dear. The property is
chiefly in Leeds, England. The house
keeper who came over last summer, you
know, happens to know all about it.
1t is in safe hands and our claim is in
disputable."
What did Nelly do 7 The little goose !
Instead of flying off in thoughts of car
riages, and dresses of cloth, of gold and
a trip to Europe, she buried her face in
the pillows and murmured under her
breath 'SOh, John Oh, dear, dear
John 7"
And it was no castle in the air.
Three months proved that Nelly Gold
ing was the mistress of gold untold,
almost. And then a little note went to
Kansas, saying
DEAR JOHN: l am waiting for you with
a fortune. Will you come for me now2
NELLY.
And he came instantly and though
some might have sneered at his readi-
ness, the heart of the wife wa always
at peace.
She knew that John Burrows loved
h~ertruly. Grandfather Golding's money
built up a commodious Western town
paved streets, raised rows of shops,
erected dwelling houses, founded banks,
libraries and churches and Nelly
finally lived s'out West" But she had
opportunities of seeing pioneer life,
and she said John was right l
should have died in a year had l lived
in poverty"
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THE OLD READING CLASS.

1 cannot tell you, Genevieve, how oft it
That rather young old reading class in
District Number Three,
That row of ~elocutionists who stood 80
straight in line
And charged at standard literature with
amiable design.
We did not spare the energy in which our
words were clad
light we had
But still | fear the ones h wrote the
lines we read 80 free
Would scarce nave recognized their work
in District Number Three.
Outside the snow was smooth and clean
the winters thick-laid dust
The storm it made the windows speak at
every sudden gust;
Bright sleigh.bells threw US pleasant words
when travellers would pass
The maple trees along the road stood shiv-
ering in their class
Beyond, the white browed cottages were
Nesting cold and dumb,
And far. away the mighty world seemed
reckoning us to come !.
The wondrous world. of which we conned
what has been and might be,
In that old-fashioned reading class of Dis
trict Number Three.
T.. AaLlE4E A
We took 8 hand at History-its affairs,
spires and flames
And uniformly m~ispronounced the most
important names;
We wandered through Biography, and
gave our fancy play,
And with some subjects fell in love-
good only for one day;
In Romance and Philosophy we settled
many q point,
AND made what poems we assaulted to creak
at every joint
And many authors that we love. you with
me will agree,
Were first time introduced to US in Dis
trict Number Three.
You recollect Susannah Smith, the teach
ers sore distress,
Who never stopped at any pause "a sort of
day express?
And timid young Sylvester Jones. OF In
consistent sight.
Who stumbled on the easy words and
read the hard ones right2
And Jennie Green whose doleful voice
was ALWAYS clothed in black1
And Samuel Hicks, whose tones induced
the plastering all to crack
And Andrew rubbs. whose various mouths
were quite n show to see2
Alas we cannot find them now in District
Number Three.
And Jasper Jenckes, whose tears would
flow at each pathetic word
Hes in the prize-ight business now. and
hits them hard. I've heard);
And Benny Bayne, whose every tons he
murmured as in fear
(His tongue is not so timid now he is an
a~uctioneer);
And Lanty Wood, whose voice was just
e~ndeavoring hard to change,
leaped from hoarse to fercely shrill
with most surprising range;
Also his sister Mary Jane, so full of
prudish giee.
Alas they're both in higher schools than
District Number Three.
So back these various voices come, though
long the years have grown.
And sound uncommonly distinct through
Memory's telephone;
And some are full of melody, and bring a
sense of cheer,
And some can smite the rock of time, and
summon forth n tear;
But one sweet voice comes back to me,
when ever sad / grieve,
And sings a song, and that is yours, o peer
less Genevieve.
1t brightens up the olden times, and throws
smile at me-
A silver star amid the clouds of District
Number Three.
Hill Carleton, in Ha,perS Magazine.
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Two Hearts SO True.
Little Blossom, you make it 80 hard
for me to say goodbye to you.'
tsWhan 2v

Little Blossom, you make it 80 hard
for me to say goodbye to you.''
s'When ?o
The innocent, surprised, inquiring
face-renuneiating was indeed difficult
for John Burrows. He touched a dim
pie in her cheek, and then a curl of her
hair, as he might have touched flowers
on a grave, perhaps.
She shook back the silly wrinkles inn
patiently.
when, John p'
He looked on her face a moment
without a smile, pretty as she was.
smelly, sit down here for a moment
They sat down ON the pretty crimson
couch before the fire. Seeing trouble
in his face she put h~ershand in his and
he smoothed out the little roseleaf MEM
Der upon his broad palm, more than
ever confident, as he looked at it, that
he was right.
smelly, you know / love you"
"Yes," with a blush, for he had never
said it before.
"And / am very sorry"
"Why ?" after a pause of bewilder-
ment.
because you are a delicate little
flower, needing care and nursing to
keep your bloom bright and I am going
to a hard, rough life, among privation,
fever and malaria, which will try even
my powerful constitution, and where
you must not CO."
You arc going to the far West ?"
"Yes. My mother must have a home
in her old age. She is strong now, but
time is telling on her. You know all
that she has been to me ?"
"Yes, she has been a good mother.
But you shall take me too, John"
She won her way into his arms against
his will.
"You will take me, too ?"
"No. Did l not tell you that you made
IL so hard Tor me 10 say goodbye to
you 2"
John, what could l do without
you 2"
He took the little caressing hand
down from his face.
Don't make me weak, Nelly. Dc
you think that it is nothing to me te
leave my little violet-the only woman
/ e loved-for a hard, cold life, and
unceas ng toll l cannot marry fol
ten years yet, Nelly"
"And then l shall be thirty year
old"
Eyes, married and with little chill
dren, seeing at last that your old lover
John Burrows, was right
HE roee to his feet.
"JohR 7" in terror.
YES, l am going, Nelly. Little on
you look so much like a woman now
with your steadfast eyes-hear me
did not foresee that you love me-that
should love you. You were a httl
school glrl when l saved you fror
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An Observation of Life.

How much more graceful, elegant
and superior does the man ON the bicycle
look than the man with the wheelbar-
rowl But wait until they come into
collision and see which procession turns
up In the most handsome condition.
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Charles Dudley Warner is busily pre-,
pairing a series of lectures on literature,
to be delivered before the senior class Of
Princeton College.