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tee. and was hung in the corridor,
where, though almost concealed by hor-
rid palms and pernicious plants, could,
by looking through the doorway, see
the picture of myself and Miss Beverly.
One day it struck me there was some
thing familiar about one of the men
who was looking at our painting; he was
lost in the crowd, however, before my
curiosity Was satisfied. Later he re-
turned, and for long time gazed at the
canvas. No one could wonder at this,
for it was beautiful piece of tapestry
painting and quite did me justice; and
Miss Beverly's figure in the foreground
undoubtedly added to the attractiveness
of the general effect.
The following day the same familiar
figure was again studying our work.
Finally I caught a glance of his face.
Yes! 1t was my former owner, Jack
Janvier!
How longed to drop right of the
hooks and fall on his neck as he passed
near me! and how hated the stuck-up
plants for shutting me so much from
view!
Day after day Janvier came to the
gallery, and our painting absorbed most
of his attention. always knew he was
fond Of me, but for such devotion as this
l was unprepared.
On one occasion they all came very
near meeting. Janvier had just turned
from the picture and passed out of the
gallery as Jack Marble, with Beverly
Campbell and her inseparable friend.
Maud, entered the opposite door. What
pleasure it would be, I thought, to
bring them together and have the two
Jacks and the two fair maidens formally
presented.
=.
The exhibition over, the painting was
sent to its purchaser, and was sent to
thaAstudio, but, much to my discomfort,
not unrolled. However, I recognized
Janvier's voice, who entered the studio
one morning and introduced himself to
Mr.. John Marble.
He was enthusiastic over the painting
in the exhibition, only regretting that
1t was purchased at the first private
view, before he had seen the collection.
He also went on to say that what at
tracted his eye to the canvas, in addi-
ton to the charming pose Of the beauti-
full model, was the exquisite work in the
drapery Of the background. This was
particularly interesting to him, as he
once owned = tapestry hanging of SINH
lar design.
He then gradually turned the CONVEX
sation toward the subject OF the model
in the painting. While this talk was
going on learned that L had again
changed owners. It seems Marble had
promised to give me to his cousin, Miss
Beverly Campbell, If the painting she
80 kindly posed for was sold during the
first day of the exhibition; so I was now
her property, and, in fact saw that
Marble thought was already sent to
her house; but janitorial neglect had
left me still rolled up in the corner. Be-
fore going Janvier left an order for q
painting, on condition Marble should
use tho same background and the same
model.
Tho two Jacks seemed to fraternize
wonderfully, and they agreed to dine
together that evening. Alas! 1T this
festive scene was not present; but the
following day, when Jack Janvier again
called, I soon learned by the converse
ton that tho last part Of To evening
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was appreciated; and many q lovely
maybe stood by the hour before me,
lost in admiration at my magnificence.
And how often have I formed q back
ground for scenes of love and scenes of
hate!-but all that was in the dim long
ago.
This train of thought was started by
hearing an unusual amount of noise
outside; finally the rusty lock was
turned, and our dismal gloom was
frightened by party of American tour
lists. 1t was so delightful to once more
look down on Jolly company that
fairly shook with pleasure and excite
ment, which one of the ladies observed,
and exclaimed with little scream:
"Oh! know there must be . skeleton
or ghost behind that lovely old tap
estry! just see it wave!"
This drew general attention to me,
and was 50 much admired that one of
the young ladies in the party proceeded
to sketch me. While thus occupied, her
charming companion, tired of gazing 1T
the old armor and dull pictures, re-
turned to her side, and commenting on
the graceful Cupids which were repre-
sented flying around me, exclaimed:
why, these cherubs remind me that
this is st. Valentines Day!' Then she
peremptorily announced that she want
cd the sketch for valentine, to send
to Jack. This being granted, she re-
tired to a window-seat and wrote a very
tender verse, beginning dearest jack"
under the drawing. Suddenly she was
called to join the party, and in the con-
fusion of departure the valentine to
Dearest Jack" was overlooked.
The old gallery seemed like dismal
den after the departure of the pict-
uresque girls, but day or two later the
rusty lock again announced visitors
This time young man was in the COM
pany, whose observant eye soon fell
upon the sketch in the window-seat, and
the valentine verse beginning dearest
Jack" seemed to cause him considerable
amusement; and his own name being
Jack-Jack Janvier-he felt certain
claim to the drawings claim the Gus
todian was not slow to recognize on see-
ing the amount of the visitors fee.
Then, with the sketch in his hand,
Mr. Janvier again looked me over, COM
mented on my antiquity, was enthusiast
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the DEAR little things There other things
and you will do we'll mind. Dr. Pierces
Pleasant Purgave Pellets little but lively They grippe
as the old time, pills do. They
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the liver and the bood preventing disease restoring and
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Wei9ht Of Appearance..

Little Willie lat the table)-I know
why you keep your coat buttoned up 20
tight. ~.
Mr.. SANITY (the parish olergyman)-.
Why is it, Willie9
Little Willie-'cause you sin't got %
any vest,-ClQthteF and TprnishoS,
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overworked women, DR.. Pierces Fa-
vorite Prescription is the best of all
restorative tonics. 1t rs potent Spe-
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and Diseases peculiar to Women; a
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And declare mo most misguided,
Now to sp esk! So s-E,
When the summers golden glory
Made the earth divinely fair
First dared to breathe the story
OF my secret to tho air,
Longing that some sprite or spirit,
Disembodied, lurking near,
listening might chance to hear it.
And repeat it In your ear.
With my message no betriending
Fairy to your chamber few,
Or should not now be sending
This to you.
Autumn's hazy skies above you
Were as brilliant as the trees,
When, at eve, 1 heard II love you,"
In each murmur Of the breeze.
Yot could not summon courage,
Could not trust my faltering tongue,
Musing "how could maid of her age
Care for one no longer young?"
So the gracious autumn ended
With its south winds blowing bland,
And the winter-time descended
On the land.
With he new year confided
To myself that I'd be bold;
Lo! a month away has glided-
Left the secret still untold!
Still untold-but nay, you know IL,
Dear, 1T last (perohanee did thong.
And, no doubt, you think poet
Should WOO better with his pen.
Yet unless you wish to sec my
Sun Of life in sure decline,
You will promise, love, to be my
Valentine!
Clinton Scotland in Town Topics.
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For any case of nervousness, sleepless-
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia,
relief il sure in Carter'S Little Liver Pills
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Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance Of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago has
experience Of all who have used it, and the
success Of the proprietors and manufact-
urers the California Fig Syrup Company.
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HAVE no equal as prompt and positive
cure for sick headache, biliousness, consti-
patton. pain in the side, and all liver troub-
les. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
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necessary for this
operation. Their
tap roots are
shortened a n d
the tops are re-
moved at the COL
lar of the root
with q smooth,
sloping, upward
cut; in the center
. downward cut
leaves q tongue.
The scion is cut
ON it's lower end
with = sloping,
downward Gu t,
and = tongue is
made on it to fit
the tongue on the
CORE s p onding
cut on tho root.
The two parts
ANo th0n noat1v
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Florence. Al0.

The personally conducted excursions to
this rapidly growing city have been so sue
cessfui that the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railroad, Evansville Route, will run one on
each of the following dates-Feb. 4th, 18th,
18th and 25th. For copy Of Alabama AS
It Is" and further information send to
William Hill, Gen. Pass. Agent, Chicago, ILL.,
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Forget mo not! 1only ask
This simple boon of thee3
And let it be an easy task
Sometimes to think of me:'s

Is selected, one line may be lettered on
each leaf and at intervals single forget
me-nots or two or three flowers and
buds scattered over the page: Tbs cover
may be lettered in blue and gold aud
the leaves tied in with pale blue ribbon.
Panel cards with bunch of forget-me-
nots painted on them, and the same
verses, are pretty valentines.
Avalentine which the little folks like
wonderfully we'll may be made Of two
hearts cut from cardboard and gilded
around the edge and fitted with leaves,
which are tied in with gay ribbons in such
a manner that the hearts may be sus-
pended. The outside heart may have
on it a silhouette painting of two kneel-
ing cupids holding aloft a heart and ap-
plying torch, and the words ITO my
valentine" and on the leaf ITO one I
love sincerely" or Thy hearts best
wish, wish Thee"
taste, and are almost always sent from
a spirit Of mischief; yet out of a number
of valentines placed on sale in an art
store, it was noticed that tho humorous
ones were always sold, and the demand
was greater than the supply.
One of tho daintiest of valentines may
be made of cream-white satin ribbon
five inches wide and eleven inches long:
fringe the ends, then neatly sew to it
land sprinkle violet powder between)
another piece Of the same ribbon which
has been decorated with some delicate
spray of flowers, q trail of arbutus, for
II ~.
wild-fowers, or rosebuds, and with
those exquisite lines of Henick's:
Idare not ask . kiss,
I dare not beg . smile;
Lest having that or this,
Knight grow proud the while.
No, no. the utmost share
OF my desire shall be
Only to kiss that ARE
That lately kissed thee"
A very charming illustrated valentine
may be made in book shape by taking
piece of heavy drawing paper nine
inches long by six wide and folding to
make book four and one-half inches
wide by six long, and fitting with leaves
of architects paper or Of bristol board.
Letter the cover in unique fashion. If
"A Valentine to My Lady" are the
words chosen, put an ornamental capital
A in blue on silver disc and tie in the
leaves with q silver cord and tassel. A
pretty verse for illustration Is:
1.-The sea.hath its pearls,
The heaven hath its stars;
But my heart, my heart,
My heart hath its love-"
A tiny marine view may head the first
page, and a moonlight scene the second,
while the decoration of the next two
may consist of ornamental lettering.
These few suggestions may bring
fresh ideas in their train, and with .
fair knowledge Of the use of water
co1ors, and q certain amount Of taste
and perception in the adaptation of
designs and notices, valentines may be
made that will not only please the
younger members Of the family, bu,
which will find ready sale.-Ada Marie
Peck, in Good Housekeeping.
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Il SHOULD like to SEQ any kind Of man
distinguishable from a gorilla that some
good and even pretty woman could not
shape Q husband out of-O. w. Holmes.
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DoBB1Ns' Electric Soap does not chap the
hands, being perfectly pure. Many people
afflicted with Salt Rheum have been cured
by its use. Preserves and whitens Clothes
Have your grocer order it and try it ,so,o.
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FRBQUENTLY late election returns seem to
come very properly from outlying districts.
Merchant Traveller,
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=, IT 10 possible to be 30 diigent in keeping
tho vineyards OF others that your own vine
yard shall become weedy.
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SUDDEN Changes Of Weather cause
throat Diseases. There is no more ehectual
remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc., than
Browns BRONCHIAL TROCHES. Sold onlu In
boxes. Price IS cts
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A. PAST - you master the difficulties Of
ne, new ones arise to demand your atten-
ton
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a LUCKY man: man who marries q
widow whose first husband was mean to
hnr
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TN water Of life: youth, the brook; mid
de age, tho river; old ago, the gulf; eter-
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CURE your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minuta
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TH1 philosophers trouble is that while he
can give fifty years to evaluating life i'm
partially, life has spent several thousand
years In shaping his prejudices.
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Tn good die young, but It is tho old.
who live to bs wicked, who improve tho
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MEssEs Of all kinds fed in cold wealth.
or should be simply warm, not hot. No
moro should be given than will be eaten
4p clean at once
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R8a11r not yesterday, despise not to day,
eepeud not on to-morr0W.-Texas Sifung1
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A Box wind matches free to smokers Of
seTansill's Punch" &c. Cigar.
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BRONCHITIS IL cured by frequent small
doses Of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
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THE light, airy coops so convenient
for shipping breeding fowls by express,
ore not adapted for cold weather. They
should be replaced by substantial boxes
Of light lumber closed on all but ono
side.
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A NICKEL In the hand beats two In the
Slot.-N. q. PicayuuO.
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TO Fl oRENcE.
A Valentine.

CARCE I dare 10 toll
you, Florence,
OF the secret that I
hold,
Lest you, with anne OBJ
horrence,.
Saying I am over bold,
Toss your queenly head
and pout your
Pretty scarlet lips in
BCofn;
But Two dreamed %
much about your
Loving ways both
night and morn,
That at last I have de.
cided, :.
Though you think me
sadly weak.
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A VALENTINE VAGARY.
Tho Tattered Tapestry's Truthful
Tradition.

r HAD been years
since any one ex-
cepting the aged
custodian h ad
entered the hall
of the rui n Q d
castle. But l can
we'll remember
W b en- t he old
place was q scene
\of never-waning
festivities; when
|Jhe big room was
thronged W it'll
"brave knights
and ladyes faire. "
II %h1on %i~ooT
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IT u 20 easy for man to say that the
people dislike him because Of envy.
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VALENTINES.
Suggestions for Dainty and Pretty Homo.
Made Ones.

Suggestions for Dainty and Pretty aomo-
Made Ones.
When February's saint, Dan Cupid;
Regent of love-rhymes, lord OF folded
arms" takes possession of the hearts Of
youths and maidens, yes; and Of the
hearts of the little folks, too, the de-
mand for valentines is sometimes great
or than the supply of pocket money.
But such pretty ones may: be made at
home by the clever fingers of mother or
an older sister, that there need be no
dearth of the tender missives. Square
or panel-shaped cards may be decorated
with water colors; little books may bo
made, and with q suitable selection Of
sentiments are dainty and pretty gifts.
Take, for instance. a cardboard of
delicate gray, tint, and Of pebbled sur
face; cut from it the covers Of the books,
which should be nine inches long by
four wide, fold in the center, making
book four and one-half by four inches.
The leaves may be cut from architects
paper, and on them painted any senti-
ment that pleases- If the old-time
rhvme:
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FA0' l. FLO. q. are then neatly
Joined together, the inner bark Of both
being in close contact on one side at
least The joint is then firmly wrapped
either with. narrow strips of waxed
paper or cotton cloth, or with cotton
warp drawn through melted grating
wax, and are then packed away in sand
in cool cellar. They should be planted
in nursery rows in the spring. setting
them. in the soil as deeply as shown in
Fig. a Handle them carefully.
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PLEASANT MANNERS,
Some OF the lines Which Cnseifishness
Works in Daily Life.

Some OF the lines Which Cnseifishness
WoTks in Daily Life:
The old-fashioned division of society
was into superiors, equals and info riors.
One Of the rarest things in American So
ciety Is genuine courtesy toward su peri
ors. Toadyism thore is plenty of, and it
is disgusting habit which is unneces-
sary to condemn here. The more CON-
mon and less conspicuous mistake is
Withholding through selfishness the
Difference which isduesuperiority. Let
a person OF little more culture, little
better position. larger experience, be
thrown among us and we too often as
sumo cold dignity. The glorious doc
trine of the equality of all mon we quote
in self-defence. Unselfishuess would
alter this manner and tell us TO do the
honest thing-and the only polite thing
give his worth Its due and ourselves
the opportunity Of gathering what we
can from his broader life. This princi-
pie Is constantly ignored in our villages
and towns. The sharp lines which are
drawn between cliques Is really often,
il not IS rule, tho fault OF those who
feel tbeir social position to be less than
that OF another set and who assume a
rigid formality when thrown into their
co mpany. The manner which shows
Difference combined with self-respcct1ng
independ ence is one OF the most charm
ing good society sees The great strain
on this principle undoubtedly comes
from association with equals. A man Is
polite TO his daily associates in proper
tion as he lays aside his own claim for
consideration and substitutes theirs.
But it must be spontaneous, natural, un-
pretending unselfishncss. An afTecta-
ton OF unselfshncss-gIYing up thing
in SO pronounced manner that every
body viii see that sacrifice has been
made-is never good form. II calls at
tention to the docr. 1t suggests 10 all
who sec II that they have missed an op-
Portpnity TO do . polite tn ing. 1t is in
better taste To omit doing an unselfish
thing which one sees the opportunity
for. il Il Is going 10 make others feel
that they have bepn rude or careless.
ioyd manners are like dEoss, that Is in
best taste whose harmony Is 80 complete
that Aobvdy thinks of il. Respect for
opinions, Tolerance with eecentricities.
klndlincss toward the uninteresrinr.
willingness To give up comforts. readi-
ness TO join In suggestions for social en-.
tertainment, Ignoring unnleaeaAtnsss.
i the daily practice Of social niceties.
sharing pleasures, generosity in admir-
! Ing, these are but few OF the lines on
which unseihshness works in daily life.
ChautauQuar
s<Ee
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wHIsTLINe NuIsANcEs.
An Illustration OF the Horrors Of Jndi
eliminate WhistIing.

An Illustration OF the Horrors Of Jndis.
criminate WhistIing.
Down on State street yesterday after
noon a well-fed merchant stopped re-
porter and said: 81 say, young man, do
you ever try to correct public nui-
sances?"
''Oh, yes!" said the young man with q
pleased smile.
well, then, why don't you say some
thing about those fools that 60 about
whistling perpetually? 1 went to bed
late last night completely worn out, and
I was walked at an unnaturally early
hour this morning by an internal idiot
who thought he could whistle Annie
Laurie to the tune Of sAuld Lang Syne.'
came down to breakfast and found my
little boy whistling Down Went Nc
Ginty to the Bottom Of the Sea- Where
in the world that child ever learned that
outlandish melody is more than can
understand. l said to my wife. in my
intense wrath: Maria, if that boy ever
whistles again in my presence Pll send
him to q reform school There was an
exchange of words between us, and the
result was scene, crying spell, a
spoiled breakfast and wrathful de-
parture. 1 got on the car, and an i'm
pertinent imp on the back platform
greeted me with the distorted strains of
Home, Sweet Home 1 got of the car
and walked down to the office. and it
seemed to me that every body on the
street was whistling.
by the time / reached the Office
these was medley of whistles in my
brain-the shrill whistle, the rasping
whistle, the loud bass whistle, the
boys disjointed treble, and the mans
hideously smooth whistle, the hfe-like
scream, and the long-drawn, hollow
sound of the flute. Oh, it was madden
ingi l took the elevator. and the boy
that carried me up was making sibi-
liant noise through his teeth. I glared
at him savagely, and he turned white
and looked startled. He afterward told
nay office boy that his jags is ratty this
mornin'.' Well, when got into the Office
my boy said: Good morning, Mr.. SO-snd-
So and went on. softly whistling to
himself: 4 Had Fifteen Dollars in My
Inside Pocket 'Boyv 1 cried, with
all the rage of a man whom desperate
injury had driven to madness, Boy, If
you don't stop whistling in this offlce
will throw you down the elevator shaft,
and send your mangled remains home
to your mother, with my best compli-
ments.' He stopped
'1t wasn't very long, however, before
. customer came in to see me, on bust.
ness said with my most gracious
smile: II you will kindly wait mo-
| ment, Mr.. Blank, shall be at liberty.
He sat down for moment, arose in
stantly, strolled over to the window,
thrust his hands into his pockets and
whistled softly: Two Lovely Black
Eyes The Office boy grinned-
wheeled about and said, with Bit
terness in my heart and smile on my
lips: Mr.. Blank, ! will see you now.
For Gods sake, young man, call the at
tention of the public to the horrors of
indiscriminate whistling. Her.
| aid.