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SHE MAKES A PRETTY PICTURE.

continue whispering to her for some
time, while she joins in the CONVERSE
ton OF her relatives with an air OF pre-
tended interest that an actress might
envy. One never sees a woman read
ing in Cuba, and for that matter nobody
veakens their eyes by such an amuse-
ncnt. Every club has its library, but
he collection OF books is slender and
the volumes are dusty aud abandoned
looking. BY eight o'clock in the
evening, the main streets of n Cuban
town hum with activity. On the clear
and cool evening air the ladies come
out in full force, accompanied by their
husbands, mothers or duenpas on their
way TO the theatre, or TO sit in one of
the parks aud listen TO the music of the
military band. Here the be ux and
bellies meet again, and exchange shots
with the missiles OF the eye. At the
band concerts the SWANS .'do the bear"
as assiduously us in the afternoon,
while senorita never fails to look
charmingly unconscious that .
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01

Thus does the Cuban belle, from
whom the flirtatious American girl
may learn so much in her favorite art,
pass by many but easy gradations up
Cupid's stairway. The heated term is
gliding swiftly away and with the adj
vent of September, the absent bells are
returning to the city with an infinite I'M
consciousness and self-complacency of
manner, that savours Of falling mer-
curry and coming marriage. May they
repose in the reflection that the past is
secure, and quatf the cup OF assured
expectation until the flowers fade, till
winter, or perhaps till Easter, when
they may finally scale the heights of
by the ladder of love.
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young man has taken q seat eX.
actly opposite, although the swain
stares at her intently as If he
feared that she would suddenly vanish.
and he was resolved not 10 lose the
last sight OF her. At length the con-
cert concludes. and the grand rush of
ladies and gentleman TO their carriages
begins, during which the timid maiden
may perhaps drop her head by her side
to have it pressed just little by
somebody. or TO have note left in it
by the bold wOoer who squeezes
through the crowd to do so. The
thin and withered men with tarlk
ably black, who have dyed their
systems with incessant coffee drinking,
and tanned themselves with sunshine
and tobacco. contrast strongly with
the pink checked beauties VINO are
nearly all on their way to stoutness.
Tobacco has not dried, nor coffee tinct-
ured, nor sunshine baked those faces,
nccks and arms in tho windows. i'm the
darkest OF which there IN no hue. eX-
cept that of the blending of the olive
and the rose. But there is love OF
mischief in those orbs. which for the
stranger are full OF revelations in the
possibilities Of the pastime OF Irritation,
which Cuban girls h ave reduced To a
science.
The flirting girl smiles behind her
fan. allows the young man To see the
mischievous expression. aud the n
hides her face in confusion. Imagine
"a Yougish laughing glance at the top
or side oil a fan quickly replaced by
the view OF dcmul'e round face re-
splendent with IT,, coal black eyes and
ruby lips, turned calmly in another
direction, and wearing the expression
OF "a statue. There is probably more
flirting in Cuba than in any other
place, but this is doubtless TO be at
tributed to the fashion the woman
have of lolling in the windows, which
Is taken advantage OF by the young
men. and has led to curious custom.
II II youth is smitten by "a maiden's
charms, and does not know her name,
or how To become acquainted with her
he walks by the window of an after
noon. passing and repassing, and d.
recting side chances at the object Of his
admiration. She is quick TO notice
this, and if inclined to encourage him,
she remains in her seat. In time, he
may venture to speak 20 her, and may
secure an invitation TO call upon the
family, after few whispered chats at
the window, or will have way point
ed out TO him for IA formal introduction.
But il his manners and looks are dis
tasteful to the young woman, she waits
until she is certain that he sees her and
then quits the window with show of
great displeasure, bouncing into the
room and banging the window shutters
behind her. Cuban girls may not 90
to make calls or for any other purpose
unless they are attended by Il servant
or an elderly person.
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chair; he had come in unnoticed while
i was singing, but had not come
straight across to me as he usually did.
Uncle Archie had come in too; and II
was he, not Dick who at once answer
cd with dry decision
II do not like that song at all-and
like still less To hear Irene sing 1T.
Why do you not give us one OF your
simple, pretty ballads, my dear ?"
| muttered some excuse. II was
not because that was abashed by or
resented the rebuke-unce Archie
had spoken in all kindness, and he
did not hate the song more heartily
than I-bnt | felt could not obey
him then; il tried one note of the
song my uncle loved should newt
ably break down. 80 | came away
from the piano, where Mrs. Gerard
presently took my place, playing with
much brilliancy a piece of Chopin's to
which Dick listened with edifying at
tention, keeping his eyes fixed upon
the performers face.
Very iine--very brilliant ~ mother
murmured sleepily, her taste in music
being simple. and only exacting in the
matter OF melody. But, Archie, does
not Mrs. Gerard sing 2"
mo; she has no voice said uncle
Archie simply
Dicks face flushed suddenly in an
inconsequent manner, and he turned
his eyes quickly from my uncle to Es-
telle and back again, then suddenly
bent forward, resting both arms on
the piano. and said, with an eager
tremor in his voice
but this is mistake surely. You
do sing, Iirs. Gerrard-do you not P'
She did not raise her head; the slim
white fingers were busily striking
chords as she answered, with clear
deliberate echo of uncle Archie's
words -
You heard Mr.. Gerard say have
no voice ?"
''Ah. but Mr.. Gerard may be mis-
taken he cannot prove a negative al
best !" Dick went on, with increasing
eagerness and with what, in the cir
cumstances, was really absurd pertin-
acity. Il feel-I am sure that you
can sing, Mrs. Gerrard-more, tina,
you have such "a voice as we seldom
hear :"
TO RE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER VII.

| did not set out with much expecta-
ton of enjoyment; but the hours that
followed were the most miserable that
| had ever known-the forerunners of
many wretched days to come. hate
to think or speak of that time even
now. Most of its misery was of my
own making. no doubt, engendered OF
my own jealousy and morbid self-dis-
trust; but that fact made the torture
none the less keen and hard TO bear:
Estelle, looking fairer than ever in
black lace, was n most gracious host
ess that night. She had completely
cast aside her usual somewhat super
cilious languor and talked brilliantly
even mother was softened and at
tracted by her; and Dick seemed
hardly able to turn his ewes from the
lovely animated face. Only uncle
Archie and | sat moody and silent
the skeletons Of the feast.
"Sing something Irene" said Mrs.
Gerard, when we were back in the
drawing-room. IL feel to lazy TO talk
the fact is, | exhausted myself at the
dinner-table. Bythe-way, my dear, al
low me TO congratulate on your tittur
He is really charming young fellow,
with plenty to say for himself, and
none of the dreadful gaucherie of the
ordinary engaged young man. fore
see that we shall not find you two at
all IA troublesome pair"
| smiled rather bitterly at what
knew was meant for a vainglor;ous
taunt; but she could not, luckily, see
my face or guess whether her arrow
had gone home, for, finding it easier
to sing than carry on a conversation
just then, | had gone straight TO the
canterbury, and was turning over the
music it contained with rather reckless
haste.
''Sing that new song of yours,
dear" mother put in placidly-''I for
get its understanding about Once
More or Never More'-or something
like that; pretty little sentimental
thing Dicks favorite, you know"
Yes-I knew; but | did not feel in
the mood TO sing Dicks favorite song,
TO trust myself with sentiment of any
sort just then; so took up ballad of
the kind | most detest-one of the
"drawing-room" type-that l had
practiced once or twice from sheer
love OF mischief, and sang it almost
vilely as it deserved TO be sung, with
exaggerated expression and but scant
regard for time or tune.
''lrene ~ cried my mother, with
CONSERVATION in her tone. as / sound
ed the last chord with defiant crash,
and Mrs. Gerard chimed in, with her
clear silverv laugh
why should you check the child's
tastes and spirits, Mrs. Walter ? We
cannot all run in the same musical
groove; and, il she likes such songs,
by all means let her sing them. For
my part, think they suit her style
to perfection. What do you say, Mr..
Martineau ?"
l wheeled sharply round upon the
stool, and saw Dick standing by her
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face even while he was talking fuontly
and pleasantly; and the very fact OF
nv late foolish ebullition made me
ashamed to question him frankly, as /
otherwise would have done.
1t was almost relief when he went
to his lodgings To dress, and l was
free TO think over the curious and ex-
citing events of the day and TO wonder
what the evening ut the Hall would
bring forth.
l was strangely heavy-hearted as |
donned my dinner dress, and, my
toilet over, surveyed my own refec-
ton in the mirror with a new aud I'M
comfortable feeling OF anxiety and self
distrust. There was nothing in the
picture l saw there either TO mortify
my vanity or raise my spirits. "A girl.
neither handsome nor ugly, with dark
eyes and hair and a clear brunette
skin, dressed i'm n well-fitting frock OF
wheat-colored silk cut square mt the
neck, with short sleeves reaching to
the elbows, and frightened with
punches OF double peoples in the lace
of the corsage; pretty girl in her
way; but yet Between me and
the commonplace attractions reflected
in the glass there seemed to pass "a
misty vision of Estelle, with her per-
feet features, her willowy grace Of
movement, her beautiful hair and eyes.
What should look beside her?
l turned away Disguised and
oh cd Shnplyn1 af tho fnnt1nht n a 4
such comparison should ever have
crossed my mind, irritated with my
self and all the world.
why, Irene, my dear, how pale and
heavy-eyed you look!" mother cried,
coming in with soft rustic OF satin
and lace at that moment, and survey
ing me with alarm. Are you tired.
dear, or have you taken chillp
These warm days are so treacherous,
and you young people never will take
proper care!'
Il am quite well, thank you, moth :
err. | answered, with forced lightness.
land, as for my looks, please do not
make me dissatisfied with them when
it is too late 10 make any change in
my dress"
The dress is the most becoming
you wear, and you ought TO look your
best tonight for Dicks sake; but
somehow"
'But somehow | do not So much
the worse for the credit of Dick taste,
especially"-I paused. blushing at my
own especially as | shall be
put to the test of comparison with Mrs.
Gerard. Was not that what you were
thinking, mother?"
Honesty, it was" she admitted,
with a laugh that showed what a joke
the whole thing was 20 her. "Since
Dick seems to hink her so very beau
tiful, should like you, if possible, to
surpass her; and, like the provoking
child you are"
Il look my very worst? Well, it
cannot be helped now," | said, draw
ing my fleecy wrap over my shoulders
and head. Il suppose it is almost
time for the CARRIAGES it not ?"
My dear. it is at the door; and
Dick is waiting. Hurry, Irene, or we
shall be late!n
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After.

After the shower, the tran quill sun;
After the snow the emerald leaves;
Silver stars when the day is one;
After the harvest, golden sheaver.
After the clouds, the violet sky;
After the tempest the lull of waves !,
Quiet woods when the winds 60 by;
After the battle, peaceful graves.
After the knell, the wedding bells;
After the bud, the radiant rose;
joyful greetings from sad farewells;
After our weeping sweet repose.
After the burden, the blissful need;
After the fight, the downy nest;
After the furrow, the waiting seed;
After the shadowy river--rest.
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THE FOLDING SAW.

comprehensive than words, and show very
faithfully what can be accomplished with
this Indispensable adu 10 the farm and
forest The cuts do not, il il claimed, exag-
gerate the neatness and ease with which "A
single operator man or boy, can perform the
work of two men who cling 10 old ideas and
customs. The folding saving machine has
reduced wood-sawing IN practical rs well
a. n pleasurable art. Thu. Science in its
wondrous strides, lifts another burden from
TOLLS weary shoulder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver
pills.

These Pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform in action. No gripping pain so
commonly following the use of pills They
are adapted to both adults and children
with perfect safety. We guarantee they
have no equal in the cure of Sick Headache,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, Biliousness; and,
rs an appetizer, they excel any other pre-
paration
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01
The GIRLS OF CUBA.
They Understand the Art Of Flirting and
Keeping Comfortable.
Eye to the Girls-The Windows Are Barred
TO Prevent the Romeo and Juliet Scheme.
Special Havana Cub al letter.


Life in this island whether in Janu-
airy or July is an amending struggle
to maintain an agreeable temperature.
The Cubans achieve this important OBJ
ject by never exposing themselves to
the sun, sitting indoors or in shaded
provi ding themselves with large para
soils, placing awnings over the side
walks, and even stretching canvass
across the narrow streets. Curiously
enough shade produces GOODNESS as
Cuba enjoys constant winds, blowing
softly but steadily, by which the peo-
pie are famed and cooled. In direct
conflict with the suns rays, these
breczes amount to nothing; ii is the
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DID YOU READ

the large advertisement OF The YoUrH' =
COMPANION which we published last week 2
This remarkable paper has the phenomenal
circulation Of 100000 copies weekly. No
other journal is more welcomed by old and
young in the families through out the land.
The publishers make SPEC al 0fer once a
year, and 10 all who subscribe now will
send the paper free 10 JdHHdrV l. 1890, and
yor fti year from tbot dat The subscrip.
ton price is S1.15 Address
YoUTH's COMPANION, Boston, Mass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01

SAVING UP THE TRUNK-OLD WAY.
badly haggled, unsOld stovewOod, and won
dering why all the other loads are sold aud
gone, while his ragged jag OF unsghtli-
ness stands there rocking with the night
dew, hooking emblem Of skepticism and
false economy This il why: 1t is because
his neighbors are all supplied with the fam.
Gus labor-saving device known ~ the folding
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01
ABOVE SAVING WOOD.
He Wanted Work, But Was Too Tall
for That.

The following pathetic appeal IN the
world was recently clipped from the ''want''
column OF morning newspaper: "Wanted
By young man, work of any kind, ex-
cept saving wood; ann too long for that.
Address X, care this paper The purpose
OF this article, however, y not TO follow this
ambitious Young man through the trials and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01

Galloon girdles are added to many gowns.
On cloth dresses the oruamentation is
generally of "a fiat q scIiption.
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saving machine, manufa' tured by the Fold
ing saving Machine Company, 305-307
South Canal II, CHICAGO. a machine which
not only does neat and rapid work. but which
also enables one man, or boy, even, To do the
work OF two men. THIS is not guess work.
nor magnifed staten Mt. but fact which
thousands OF wood-sawyers have and are
still willing to lend their testimony. The
accompanying illustrations are much more
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01

The brc-a-brac gatherer never thinks
that he is the worst Tor ware.-Boston Cou-
rier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01
Kid is a popular trimming.

Light otter fur promises 10 become ex-
ceedingly fashionable
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01

M. l.. Thompson * Co., druggists, Con
dersport, Pa, say that Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the best aud only sure cure for ca
tarrh they ever sold Druggists sell IL, as
cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01

saving 1.-THE old way and il the truth were
known the young man whose pride was too
elongated 10 permit OF that kind OF bread
winning had no doubt pictured himself
standing at the city market whip in hand,
watching the shades of night falling gently
but steadily around his load of ill-assorted,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01

tribulations which everywhere confront the
sltuatlon-seeker III our crowded cities, nor
to ascertain whether he eventually became
drum-major OF the guards or a lamp-lighter
TO the city. Yet the subject remains the
same, "Sawing Wood" II is said that the
hungriest of tramps, when offering work In
exchange for food, draw the line at wood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-11-01
Artinciai Limb

Satisfaction guaranteed, Chas. NJ. Evans,
l151T w. 4th Street, Cincinnati, o.
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Fancy mufrs are out of favor.
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A Sick Woman's Work.

TO BE CONTINUED.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-09
Poor Little Fauntleroy.

Mrs. Hodgson Burnett's son, Lionel,
spent some time at Atlantic City this sum-
mer. Vivian was with his mother doing
Europe and Dr. Burnett was not expected
staying with friends ina one of the cottages
and appeared to enjoy the absence of h
paternal eye.
The heir 10 the Burnett estates is Is
years old. He is Liz: other boys Of his age
features like Kyrie BeIIew. He can outdo
i'm cussedness any five boys i'm the neigh
The reporter had a long talk with the
brother Of the original Lord Fauntlcroy.
who, as everybody knows, il Vivian, and
made on himself, on his mother, on WV
ian, the little lord, and on his mothers
books.
"Viv," he said. .'was as much of a hoy
and "a nuisance as l am until ma had
.Fauntleroy' published. We both had or
ders to appear In our velvet suits and to
behave like lords. viv is IL and immedi-
ing to orders. I rcbclled, wouldn't wear
my curls or my velvet suit, and decamped,
leaving the whole field tn. viz. I'm an
american, a rSpnbiicaT. and III bet you
i'm Washington.
~ never took much stock in hooks, ex-
cept dime novels. There's Lone Jack,
the True Hand of the Rocky Mountains
It's u dandy. No stuir and nonsense
about that. Lots of blood and thunder
and q fine detective i'm it:
teri Doesn't look much like the little
lord. He sits down at the table, stretches
himself and his legs. and then scribbles.
sIyb Is pretty pr ssy i feli s%l h. h an, aoesn', like
to lick IA fellow for saying so.
"Ma's books have ruined Wv. Before
they were published lac was n frst-rate
fellow and liked good, big spree as
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SCORED ev FATHER cRoMlM.

In RsspoAae % Threats the EdlesR
Deseunces the Trsaa9ss.
Buffalo dispatch To the Chicago Times.
Since the murder Of Dr. Cronin ut Chi
cago I'm May last, friends OF Rev. DR..
Patrick Cronin Of this city, who, n editor
Of the CaaA0iic- Usio~, has been p~articu-
larry severe I'm his deuunctation of the
conspirAtors, have known that be was .
marked man. In this weeks issue OF his
paper Father Cronin editorially ANNOUNCES
that he has been Inn receipt OF threatening
letter.. Isomc -nonymou other. signed,
though labeled N for publication" He
se are ma sccusiomed TO trem6le ~ the threats
upheld the stainless banner Of ireland. Does
any miserabls creature q y murderons conspir-
iota Of just Indignation against those whose
4iendish assassinations have almost coinpassed
There are Indications that the network Of
murderOus Ingenuity which strangled DIR. Cronin
p mi a.s de, sSsii,% Us Of PGaHs ieSsa. The sea asvsis sr .ns
OF the trial ARE such AS 10 make one wonder
fury: Men are condemned to death in u secret
conclavc Of| irresponsible and thieSish scOundrels,
history IS able neither To protect the victims nor
to ayengc their slaughter.
this in ' trs, isNa'e glasiiy raw. heaS.a nd Slo"dy.
homes reality? 1O the conspirsstors or their
s syInii1ss i,nn;,n %e tfn, an; ,,. creatI Journal apc %in Or
diplomatic in dealing with such infern;slism?
We know not what other papers may do, hut fer
raise our voice I'm demanding that. the luring vii
lains who wrought Cronin's foul assassination
which they are carriOn and u pollution. And for
those who cndeavor to intiniidate us we have
threatening and Insulting letter which We have
just received. Is il explicit enough: II not, we
will have something Ia say still more pointesi. In
lnSWt.rt To future mpnslt.pS."
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Hew The Yeaag lsdiaas Are Bslag CIV
l1ln0d.

Nov tie Ysaag lsasa.s Are nslss CIV
1lised.
From the Cheyenne sum.
Father r. X. Kuppcns, who has charge
Of the Arapahoe mission on tse reserva-
ton In Fremont county. was in Cheyenne
last Thursday, and . Swn representative
interviewed him upon the good work that
he was engaged I'm. 1.-THE Arapahoes,"
dussrious and sober. Their hands are
hard and stronG. indicating y they are
laborers. In three years I never saw one
of the ndian under the influence of
liquor. The distinction between military
and civil authority IL still preserved In
tn the war chief and his officers,
and hostilitics have long since closed.
Sharp Nose In still the war chief and Black
the civil authority. The Indians have
been ALLOTTED farm. and are building. log
houses for themselves. IL looks d to
of civilization, keeping house and raising
garden truck, hut this IL what the visitor
To the mission will behold.
The ndian visit the farms Of the set
tiers and watch their white brothers at
work. They also get ~s:.geestions from
the mission aar1 ne WIN the hints tnms
are quite successful. With the aid Of
$4,000 appropriated by the government
will he ten feet at the bottom and eight
irrigate 10000 acres of the finest land i'm
Wyoming. About 3i.0OO will be 4 buried
to finish the ditch. When this is done the
Arapahoes will he i'm "a fair way to support
themselves. Father kuppens says that
they will need large horses and agricui-
tural implements.
Two hundred children have been
cleaned, clothed and put To school. Father
kuppens declares they are Intellectually
AS bright as white children In six
months time they learn to read i'm "a sec
ond reader. and 10 write their names.
4...1lx a1. .. hw-z - I-.xu ......-
tatioI, hut this, Father Kuppens says, is
undescrved. We regret our space does
not permit us to give other particulars re-
garding the work of the mission, which il
deserving of more extensive mention.