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Jerseys.

Jerseys have become a staple article,
and are brought out with new trim
mings each season. At present the
fancy for wool goods extends even to
jerseys, making those Of wool consid-
cred more stylish than the elaborate
silk and beaded affairs. The newest
shapes are much shorter than those
worn in the winter, and like other gar
ments, are shorter beh nd than in front.
They are filled with all the seams of a
basque in some cases, while in others
the front darts are omitted, and vest
is inserted in sloped seams that shape
the jacket to the figure. For morning
and plain wear dark jerseys have three
lengthwise rows of Hercules braid, two
inches wide, passing over the shoulders
and to the end in back and front, rep
resenting box pleats. A belt of this
braid is then added, with a buckle to
fasten it. More dressy jerseys of pop
Ply red or cardinal have a vest and a
border on the hips, collar and sleeves
made of rows of soutache set on end,
with one edge turned in curves, while
the other is raveled out like fringe.
For yachting and other summer pleas
ures are navy blue jerseys trimmed
with white braid, and with revers in
front, on which are embroidered an
chors or stars. The only beaded jer-
seys shown have the beads sewed in
clusters at intervals, or in mes or
strips. A vest of velvet is inserted in
silk jerseys, and rows of narrow velvet
ribbon are placed lengthwise along the
edge of the garment. : Harper s Bazar.
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FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
"oNLY A STICK AT A TIME.

remember story my father told
For lesson to US boys.
"Work doesn't consist in talk" said he,
Or in making deal of noise.
" It's getting down to the thing to be done
Aud steadily pegging away,
And the first you know the job is done
And plenty of time for play"
One day my father said: "Tom, see here!
We've drawn up the winters wood,
And somebody's got to pile it up.
Do you know boy who couldY'
He thought a dollar would be enough
To pay for job like that.
And so did /, for wouldn't it buy
Some skates or ball and bat?
I" I'll do it." 1 said, and ran out to see
The wood must pile away;
And the sight of 1t almost took my breath
And filled me with dismay.
They had heaped the wood by the old shed
Till the door was hid from sight,
Load upon load all along the path,
Wood to the left and right.
"Why, never can pile that all away"
| said, with long, long sigh;
For the task before me looked so large
hadn't the courage to try.
My father came out and stopped, surprised,
My rueful face to see,
And asked, in his cheerful, kindly way
What 1t was that troubled me.
1.-The pile is so big" answered him,
And was almost ready to cry;
And it seemed to grow, and grow, and
grow,
Till it almost reached the sky.
"Of course, you can't pile it all at once:
One stick at n time, my son;
Little by little, and very soon
You'll find the work is DONE
Don't think of the great, big heap, nv boy
But sturdily now begin,
And take the sticks as you come to them
And I'll wager that you'll win"
So I fell to work, and stick by stick
piled the wood in the shed
did not watch the heap outside,
But the growing pile instead.
Iwhistled merrily at my work,
And whistling made it play;
And so, till the winter day was DONE
piled the wood away.
Well, boys, the task had thought so great
finished the second day
And learned lesson then and there
That's helped me all the way.
Whenever there's something to be done,
Don't stand, and wait, and dread,
Till courage weakens-no, my boys;
But go to work instead.
It's steady and sturdy work that counts
In this life of ours, my son;
Little by little, in patient toll,
The m1ghtleSt deeds are done.
Remember, 1t isn't all done at once:
It's step by step we climb
To the mountains top, and so all through
It's only a stick at time"
-Eben 10. Rerford. in Golden Days.
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ut Is not trouble. really. n;sAI
comical, still feel badly, for il shcVT..s
me how;innately selfish the girls are y
They are such sweet little eirls too 90 u
said Aunt Abby. w.
Polly does not make any fuss abope
this. She does not seem to care,
have wondered why, for she ALWAYS an
peared to be as much in love with vorr
pink cups as the others. But she lets
them wash her dishes, and she wears
their ribbons; and the other day I saw
her eating the biggest pear on plate
Abby carefully picked it out and handed
it to her. 1t was not really like Polly,
either. l never thought she was as sci
fish as the Others" 'O''
Abby. '
When Mrs. Agnew heard it sba
laughed heartily. Your plan was \
brilliant one, after all, ~ said she.
''Of course | am abiding by the letter
of the compact, " said Aunt Abby. The
one who denies herself the most for tho
sake OF the others has the reward; and
Folly is certainly the one, SO far She
is giving up her own way and her own
chances"
Sometimes wonder" Mrs. Agnew
sad, III Poilyis not really doing this
that her sisters may take the prize.
Polly is so much quieter than nv other
girls, | never feel as if l understood her
as wei. But | did see the big tears
standing in her eyes when she was eat
ing that pear the other. day, and won
dered then"
Il have no doubt of it." said Aunt
Abby. She had always thought that lit
tie, nervous, shy Polly was fully as sweet
as any of them.
When the month was up thew all
went over to Aunt Abby's one after
noon. The prize was to be awarded.
and then they were to stay to supper,
and the winner was to pour the tea into
those beautiful pink cups herself They
all sat around in Aunt Abby's parlor.
and Mrs Agnew drew paper out of
her pocket and began to read to a sol
emn and anxious audience the list of
credit-marks; and Polly had won the
pink china cups
There was clamor of wonder and
dissent then. They did not understand.
Why, Polly had not done anything!
But they understood well enough after
few words of quiet explanation from
Aunt Abby. There was no gainsaying
it; Polly had lawfully won the prize.
The three older ones looked at each
other in dismay for minute, and they
begun to laugh.
Its good joke on u.s." said Allie,
''and l do believe we deserve it and
Polly is good little thing. I'm real
glad you've got them, Polly why,
Pollynh
For Polly had hidden her face in her
hands and was crying as if her heart
would break.
They all crowded around her, ex-
claiming. Aunt Abby put her face
close down to hers. Tell me what is
the matter, DEAR said she.
'I-I-didn't want EN-! Tried not
to get en- sobbed Polly.
Then they all tried to comfort her foB
getting the reward, but, in spite of
them, she looked meek and rueful when
she poured the tea.
1t came to be sort of a by-word in
the Agnew family after that. When
ever any dispute arose among the girls,
one of them was sure to say: j.
guess we had better drink some tea out
Of Polly's pink cups" And it acted
like talisman in restoring good ma
ure.-Mary E. Wilkins, IN COngregG-
I tiO1aZist
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GRIP AND TIP.
The Remarkable Friendship Existing Be-
tween Them.

The Remarkable Friendship Existing Be-
tween Them.
One cold, snowy night l heard soft
mewing just outside my door.
Grip heard it, also, for he raised his
head, turning it to one side and making
donkey ears, by pricking up his ears
and turning them forward.
Judy and Carl heard it, also.
''It's little kitten out in the cold"
cried Judy.
Let's see" said /, going to the door
followed by Carl and Judy with Grip
nosing his way to the front
.'M-e-w!'' cried little black and
white kitten, as 1 opened the door. In
moment it had seen Grip and shrank
back shivering and frightened.
Lets bring it in," cried Carl /
"Oh, DOR begged Judy. !
'Grip II hurt it, I'm afraid" / an
swered.
Grip stood winking his bright eyes
and wagging his tail looking like a
great lion ready to leap upon some tiny
animal.
He is part coachdog and part pointer
and famous dog he is, altogether.
Carl has often heard his papa say that
Grip is part coach dog. So, one day
Uncle John asked:
'What kind O. dog is that, Carl?"
"Part coachdog," answered Carl
promptly.
"Well, what's the other part?ns again
inquired Uncle John.
Carl puzzled moment, then looking
up brightly answered:
"Oh, the rests just dog
How Uncle John did laugh.
Grip does not speak English, but ne
understands it quite wen, for when
said; Grip will you hurt that little
kitten if l bring it in?'' he marched
straight up to the poor, trembling, lit
tie thing and gathering it in his mouth
carried it as tenderly as ever mamma
cat carried her babies, and laid it right
on his own warm mat behind the stove
1t was so afraid of him that it Missed
and spit and struck at Grips nose.
Grip took no sort of notice OF such Dad
manners, but sat down beside Dis
adopted child and went to licking II az
over, for it was very wet and muddy.
BY his noble kindness Grip soon won
the love of his little wait, whom the
children named Tip. Grip and Tip are
now the best of friends.
Tip sleeps between grips paws on the
mat behind the stove. have seen GrlP
drop a dainty piece of meat down 20
Zip, just as an old mother hen drops Inc
bugs and worms down to the niue
chicks. Tip has grown to be famous
mouse catcher, and, strange to say, she
carries all her mice to Grip that he may
share of the delicate feast. When bed
time comes and l say: Grip, it is time
for you to be in bed" he goes out q
his kennel in the summer kitchen ana
Tip trots along behind and crswls IN
between Grips paws as cosy and warm
| as can be,--N. Y. Tribune.
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ALL ABOUT VIOLINS.

The Success of the Cremona-Woods Bsed
In Manufacturing the Instrument.
For some time considerable attention
has been devoted by manufacturers Of
the violin to perfecting that instrument.
A discussion has for some time been
progressing as to the secret of the sue.
cess of the cremona. Mr.. Shradieck,
of Cincinnati, says the secret of the
cremona makers has been discovered,
and consists of using for their instru-
ments the wood of a tree containing
balsam. This tree used to be planted
in the neighborhood of Cremona, but it
is no longer to be found in Italy.
A reporter for the Mail and Express
visited a manufacturer in this city and
asked for his views. He said THE
subject of the manufacture of violins
has always caused difference of opinion.
and. think always will. The reason Of
the success of the old cremonas is very
difficult to account for. One way OF
doing so is that there are number of
lost arts, and it is oontended by some
that the old cremona manufacturers
knew an art of which we know moth
ing"
''Do you think that the Cremona yio-
Inns are far superior to any now made?"
mo, do not. / think that with a
number of people a cremona is only
used for the sake of having an old
violin, and not because of more excel
lent tone. Artists have crazes as well
as other persons. l don't think that
there was so mnch of a secret in the
cremona manufacture, but that there is
q great deal in the fact that they are
very old, and have, consequently, mel
lowed in tone. Mr.. Shradieck, who
says that the secret has been discovered
and that cremonas were made of wood
containing balsam, does not say whether
1T was pine, spruce, or fir, all of which
yield balsam.'
What wood is principally used for
violinsP"
THE sounding board is made of
spruce and the back of maple. The
sounding board is made out of two
pieces glued together down the center.
1t is not bent into shape but cut out.
The wood is never cut with saw. but
split, and the finer the grain of the
wood the finer the tone The backs are
never polished, but vanished with IA
sort of lacquer, which is supposed to
add to the tone. Some makers say that
fine-toned instrument simply depends
on fine manufacture and proper proper
tons; if that is so, why do they not al
ways turn out good instruments? You
may make a hundred instruments and
not have one good one among them.
This accounts great deal for the ex-
pensive prices violins fetch. IN. Y.
Mail and Express.
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Part of an Empire State marriage
notice: 1t may be added that Mr.. Hun.
gerford married Miss Kate Cooper, a
sister of his fathers wife, and thus be-
comes brother-in-law to his mother,
besides being his own wife's brother-in-
law and nephew. He is also brother
in-law to his father and mother and an
uncle to his wife and his own uncle.
Mrs. Hungerford becomes the sister-in-
law of her father-in-law, the daughter
OF her sister, and her own aunt. The
curious can multiply this relationship
as much as they please, but the most
concerned in the matter have had ele.
gantly fitted up rooms at the Woodruff
House prepared for them, where they
will enjoy life as though there was no
more relationship existing between
them than of man and wife.-AdaD,s
IN 7. Journal.
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There were $2S.o00,000 silver dol
lars made in 1883. and but 800 in 1889.
The most ancient date is 1894. From
then until 1904 they were coined con-
tinuously. Then skip of thirty-two
years occurred. The trade-dollar is the
only thing that has marred the issue
since 1886, with the exception of 1887,
when none were coined The silver
dollar of 1904 is the rarest American
coin. But two genuine ones are believed
to exist, and their owners have refused
$1,000 each for them. The 1894 dollar
brings $40. Those between 1895 and
1868, So each; 1886. 81; 1889, with
flying eagle, $25 each: 1851 and 1852,
S35 and $40 respectively; 1858, $50.
The trade-dollars issued from 1873 to
1873 are destined to become rare.-N.
7. Herald
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Certain portions of New Mexic

--Certatn portions OF New Mexico
abound in petrifactions of various
kinds. 1t is no uncommon sight to see
trees three feet in diameter and fifty
feet long petrified and often crystal
lied. The crystals-red, yellow. black
or white-are often very beautiful, and
would make handsome ornaments for
Eastern parlors.
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When the shaft had been con-
structed to height of $50 feet, one
morning when the workmen assembled
by the elevator they were surprised to
ind a cat at the top. The animal was
startled at their approach and jumped
upon the wall of the monument. One
OF the men went toward it, and the cat.
seeing no way of escape, jumped over
the side to the ground Instead of
being smashed to atoms, as the work
men expected, upon reaching the
ground, although evidently a little
stunned. it got up and started to run
away, when the watchmans dog caught
sight of it, and, seizing the cat by the
neck, killed it Washington Star.
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The teacher who is most successful
Is usually the one who does the most
personal work with her scholars. Ida
H. Gardner, IN Journal Of Education.
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Description of the City in tho SoudaE
Which has Fallen Into FL Mahdi'f
Hands.
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The reason that i i No. l,

The reason that it is not healthy to
breathe through the mouth is, that 1.-The
ar IS better warmed when taken into
The lungs through. the nose, owing to
the heat of the blood in that organ. and
because the capillary projections in it's
cavity catch all the deleterious matter
and throw it out CSseaqe ISnses.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-18

such deposit shall be given, redeemsble in
silver bars or dollars the standard value in
both cases 20 be 40 grains TO the dollar.
Section provides tha. thu coinsgs % the
gold. silver and silver bullion product OF the
United States shall be free bat 20 silver
coin shall be made at any OF the United
States minis from foreign silver, and no for
eien silver shail be admitted to the United
states without paying the highest rata of
duty imposed on manufactured silver.
Section 4 provides FOR the exchange OF
silver dollars and certificates / sudsd IN
der the former act for notes authorized By
this act.
Section authorizes the Secretary Of the
TTeasury 10 cause 70 have coined any time
out OF silver in the Treasury into standard
dollars Of 40 grains, as many as he msy
think likely to be needed, and to return in
standard silver bars so much silver as be
may ceem necessary to mset the demand
for silver in that form.
Section 6 makes the notes hereby author
lied legal tender at their nominal value for
al debts pubic and private, except Whsl
otherwise expressly stipulated.
Section repeals the act OF February %,
1873.
The resolution for the appointment Of a
commission Oh the subject of the alcoholic
liquor traffic Ees reported back adversely by
Mr. English from the committee having in
charge the matter and laid upon the table.
Tie joint resolution giving notice ID the
North Germ al Confederation OF the intsn-
ton to initiate the treaty IF 1915 wss re-
ported from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs by Mr.. Deuster, and placed on Ine
House calendar.
Mr. Riggs, from the Committee on Public
Health, reported resolution recommending
the appointment OF q committee and 70 in
cert 10 the Appro pristion bill the item OF
$4,000, 10 be expended in preventing the
introduction into the United States Of Asiatc
cholera. Referred.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whoe, Mr.. McMillen in the chair, on
the legislative Appropriation bills.
On motion OF NJ. Mills an amendment
sss adopted appropriating $4,000 to enable
the Commits sioner of Labor to obtain iu-
formation pertaining to labor IL America
and elseR here.
On motion Of Mr.. DiDgley an amendment
was adopted requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury TO submit 10 the next Congress s1ch
notifications of the laws relating TO coUl-
meTce and navigation SIS will simplify and
end improve the same, and to remove from
American vessels whether engaged in fishing,
or domestic and foreign commerce, all IN.
necessary restrictions and burdens.
On motion of Mr.. Long the paragraph
authorizing the President to discontinue the
appointment and services Of officers at poets
Of entry In ali cGees where for the two sue
cessive years past, the revenues collected at
such ports are less than the salary and ex-
penses Of officers employed there, was
stricken out by vote of 90 to II.
On motion of Mr.. BreRts, Of Washington
Territory, the amendment was adopted max
ing Tacoma and Seattle ports OF delivery.
The committee then rose and the bill was
passed. and the House took 8 recess until to-
morrow.
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Of course she INDUCED in q few little
screams and some hysterioRl converse
ton Doctor. that's strange sensa-
ticu. Ouch haven't got soo1tenOugh2 My
knee feels great deal better. DOn't FIJI
ne up with that electricity. There, no, you
must just quit I've got whole streak q
lightning IN me now. and / knew Il was sill
1 needed" The pretty widow walked oot
10 her carriage without q limp. snJ hsd no
trouble in being the belle of ali ba Is for the
remand OF the season. l had notice
wsggish student Of mine in the next room
stufing hsndkeTohiefs in his mouth. with
ing with suppressed laughter, winking st me
on the sly and inoulgiDg il a can-can when
ever visible 10 me alone.
What IN thunder are you making such
. fool Of yourself about / inquired when
the ladies had departed. He roared away
an0 pointing 10 the battery said, 'YOu might
have killed that handsome creature or an
oveIchsrge OF electricity" I looked and
joined in the hilarity. I had neglected. to
hitch on 10 the battery, aud the widows
vivid imsgin alton had supplied the Currents
which wrought 50 sudden cure.
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The senste of The oIden Time.

Recent Interview with Ex-senator Thurman
There was one thing in particular that
sirnck Re when | went into the Senate
Chamber the hTst time, said Nr. Thurman
al sew Benton, Clay Webster snd Others
OF their class. They we're nearly al isrge
men l believe two-thirds of the members
Of the Senate at that Iims were six feet or
over. IL was not mere fancy. Mr..
Clay WIS over six feet; so Wss M Calhoun;
80 WIS Mr.. Benton; so was Mr.. Preston; so
Mr.. Semple, Of Illinois; so was my unc Q,
William Allen, and so were many others
Some of them were six feet two inches or
even six feet three. The men IN the Senate
now ore not 80 large; neither do they dress
with such care. The first time I saw tho
Senate every member woIe a dress coat.
They now go into the Senate Chamber with
any sort of suit oD, and Suppose Twas ss bad
as any of them. Baysrd always looks neat,
but think IDgalls takes more pains with
his clothes than any OF them. The custom
of the Senate in the matter Of personalities
used to be much more strict than il is now.
Once while Aaron Burr was Wee President
and presiding officer of the Senate mem.
Der who had been out riding came IN and
took bis seat with his boots o.. Burr sent
word to him by page that he would be
obliged il be would retire at ones and ap-
pear in dress becoming 70 his place in the
Senate Chamber
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The House.

On motion of Mr.. Reagan. q resolution
vas adopted calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information relative to the
rsngs and rancho traffic Of the Western
States and Territories
The House then proceeded to the consider
alton of the business under the special rule.
On motion OF Mr.. Peters q bill passed for
the erection OF public building at Wichita,
Kas., at q cost of $50, 600.
Mr.. Hutchins from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Naval Appro-
priation bill, and gave notice he would ask
its consideration tomorrow.
The Senate amendment to the Indian D.
preparation bill was non-coneurred in and
conferees appointed.
Mr.. Dorsnsimer introduced bill 70 regu-
late the coinage and promote the circulation
OF gold and silver equally, which was re-
ferred. The bill provides that, as soon as
practicable, the Secretary OF the Treasury
shall cause 20 be engraved notes of the De.
nomination OF s., s.. $40. SIS and SO. and
printed IN such quantities as may be nsces
sary to carry out the provisions of this act
Said notes. when issued, shall be PAYABLE on
demand in silver dollars CT the present stan.
dard OF 6neness-4S0 grains Troy y eight: or
Il the holder prefer, ne may receive stan.
dsrd silver bars, stamped by the United
States, st the rate of $50 grains to the dol
lar.
Section provides for deposit with the
Government of standard silver dollars or
bullion, for which notes proportionaie to