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The TnriG Fiend.

talked to him of Jupiter and Dian,
The ancient gods who thronged Olympus hill;
But he switched off on duties on pig iron,
And talked about McKinley's tariff pill.
He asked the while told of Troy and Homer,
What lowering of the tariff rates would do,
And what effect 'twould have upon Tacoma,
On Kankakee, ,Mauch Chunk and Kalamazoo;
Then talked about the duty on alpaca.
On turpentine, and tin-foil and tobacco.
Then Gigressed upon predestinarion.
Talked Scripture like a theOlOgic dean,
He asked, if, in my candid estimation,
There shouldn't be higher rates on kerosene
And then talked of poetry and beauty
He said all sections should together pull;
And if the East got hides exempt from duty
The W est should ask higher tax wool;
And if the sugar men should get bounty
SO should the lumberers of AroOstook county.
talked of Science probing earth and star
. Calm Sclence, by her handmade Truth ak
He said our present tariff rate on tar
Should be at once materially amended
/ still talked Science, scattering Errors mist
Making the whole earth fairer and COM
pleter-
He said that salt should go on the free list
And SO should sodium, soft soap and salt
Detre:
And then he talked of tins and zines and COD
OF revenues and European paupers.
1 talked of history literature, art;
The thoughts OF most inspired songs and
sagas;
But, when stopped to breathe, he made start
And said tax should go rutabagas.
i smoothed him with sentimental strain,
And told the joys of love and pure Affection
He said the rates for Michigan and Maine
Were not the rates for every other section.
1 left him. and in smothered wrath went stalk
ing;
When 1 returned next day he still was talking.
5. W. FoSs.
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Soon the poor creature recovered herself, re-
newed the search and found the pocket
Removing handkerchief, a snuff-bo and
a pair OF cotton gloves, she at last produced
the shabbiest pocketbook ever seen, causing
a great number of mods and becks and
wreathed smiles from the trio of observers.
Then she fumbled long time with the
fastenings of her treasury; these finally un-
done, she took out brass tumble, troche
a spool of twist, a section of paper of pins
and last the solitary nickel it contained.
Then she peeped about for the proper
place to deposit the nickel. None seemed
TO have been provided. The honest creature
got ON her leet and the thimble, the troche,
the twist and the snuffbox tumbled to the
moor, the pins sticking like an old friend
to her skirt. Needless APPARENTLY. of this
dlsaster, she potted about the wall behind
her seat pressing her trembling fingers
against every nail and button and BIT of
fringe put found no place for her fare. Then
she dropped to her seat with a Iond com.
plant.
HELEN GOULD TO THE RESCUE.
There aint no contribution box NOR
nothin' for the fare she said. "Where /
come from there's alters a box'n now nv
thimble'n my snuffbox'n nv troche is ali
gone to Joppy," and she began to cry.
The merriment of three damsels was now
almost beyond control, though .they affected
well-brsd airs BY covering their mouths
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EXPRESSIONS OF THE EYE.
The Latest Imported Fad IL the Culture of
Woman's Chosen Weapon.


Woman's Chosen Weapon.
Boston Transcript
Woman's weapon is her eye, and the lat
est Importation is code for the manipula-
ton of that organ. Within certain range
the female of our species has an instructive
perception of the manner in which her opti-
cal apparatus should be employed upon her
complementary creature in pantaloons; but
science has reduced the subject to exact
terms. Charts have been prepared-Wash-
lngton girls are studying them-showing
that the eye has 729 distinctive expressions,
conveying as many different shades of
meaning.
The proper thing to do is to procure one
of these charts. and reproduce with your
own eyes the 729 expressions before a mirror
When you have mastered them all, try them
on other people and see how they work 1t
is popularity imagined that the eyeball itselt
is an expressive thing, but, as a matter of
fact, the ball of the eye has scarce any ex-
preston at all, That all depends upon the
lids and brows. The upper lid does the in
tellectual; its position is regulated by the
sort of thinking you are doing. The lower
lid expresses, by its drawing up or other
wise, the senses. The eyebrows are emo
tional, and SO on.
All this, however, is only the beginning.
Certain it would appear that young ladies
of the future, trained to make eyes on exact
principles, will be much more seductive
creatures than hitherto. But you must not
be surprised if you find a Washington girl
winking at you; it is 10 to l that she is
practicing the novel science of ocular ex-
preston.
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He Was BuIIdozpd and Intimidated.

Travelling through Alabama recently, and
stretching my legs on the platform of way
station while the train was waiting 40
minutes for dinner" l asked an old negro if
there was much bulldozing and intimida-
tion at the elections in that section.
''You don't live roun' yere, do you, boss?"
was his answer.
admitted that did not
81 knowed you didn', Gaze you wouldn'
ak me no sicher queschun. Bulldozin' en-
'timerdation-you dun know whut dey is
tell yer see er lection down yereP'
asked him if he was ever intimidated.
"Now you talkin', bossI I bin timer
dated en- bulldozed. Hits outdacious, da's
whutP'
"How did they do it?" inquired.
"Huhl How? Go long, nowI Don't
you know how dey do it? DE puts me on de
rock pile fer ten days Gaze man gin me
dollar to vote fer him fer tax c'lector-da's
how! Black man ain got no show yere
lection times, en- you knows itp'
POLK SWAPS.
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bride must have been taken suddenly i'll.
a semblance of patience was retained for
nearly an hour and then many of them be-
gan to leave. At last the brides father
entered and announced to the people re-
naming that his daughter had become
Frustrated, and the ceremony would have to
be performed privately.
ONE HAPPY YOUNG GUEST.
The whole situation was awkward and
solemn, and naturally the worst construc-
tion was placed on it by the guests. It
might have been noted, however, if one were
exceptionally observing, that a certain
young man OF much physical attraction
who was present looked extremely satisfied
when the announcement of the ceremony's
discontinuance was made, and as he passed
out OF the house tine loud sobs of the un-
happy bride upstairs seemed very grateful
to his ears. 1t was the old, romantic story
which, fortunately, may have more ro-
mantle ending than usual. The bridegroom
that waited in vain for his wife that night
was the choice of the father and mother, not
of the girl herself. He was the desirable
party, the man of wealth and position.
The girl had her sweetheart. and it was
only by the most extreme measures that she
was prevailed upon to give him up. She
remained fairly docile until the portentous
night came, and tnen sne nung nerself lace
down on the floor of her room, went into
Mysteries, and re used, offering her life as
tribute, to wed the man she did not love.
The discarded lover has vanished for the
time being, while the more fortunate favor
ite persists in covert meetings with his true
lady, both scorning the objections OF the
humiliated and angered parents.
AN OLD LADY IN TROUBLE,
In q Fifth avenue stage an old and
meanly-dressed woman unconsciously made
the ride merry for three snowy and fashion,
ably-attired damsels. First, she fumbled in
her rusty skirt long time trying to find her
pocket, then she thrust her hand through
an unexpected slit in her gown instead of
the supposed pocket, and the look of intense
disInay on her face, as she imagined some
villain had cut off that pocket, set the young
women into convulsions of silent laughter
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which event her dress will be voted an i'm
ported one and occasion more envy among
classmates than will her performance, be it
never SO masterly. With few exceptions
imported models have either belts or bands
OF ribbon, gold galoon or other trimming
starting from the side seams and describing
a point in front, and this certainly does lend
a distinguishing grace to the figure. The
changes can be rung on bodice decoration
ad libitum, and, by little study, familiar
materials are made to yield new effects
1t is now conceded that every degree of
thickness and thinness can wear the high
shoulder effect within certain limitations.
For instance, the thinner the frame the
fuller and higher the sleeve, while with the
very stout a mere sprouting of these mate
rial wings is sufficient to lend the desired
piquancy. In view of greater COM
fort during the heated term, all dresses,
whether for indoor or street wear, are TO
be cut low at the throat, being sometimes
finished with lace frill, but more often
simply with a cord to match the dress trim
ming. This style is all very we'll for full,
round throats, but would very materially de-
tract from the finished appearance of the
person with a long, slim neck. For her
there has been provided the valoise Marie
Stewart or Medici collarette which, when
deity made and adjusted, gives queenly
effect and is the envy of all short necks.
Let the skirt of your gown be of simple
make, only taking care that it hangs we'll,
as any defect in this regard is SO painfully
apparent to the audience when you stand on
the rostrum. The plain, straight skirts are
not near the end of their career, but they be-
gin to demand little variation. While re-
tanning the vertical back breaiths, those In
font are sometimes arranged to describe
festoon folds. if the material be one that ad-
mits of this treatment, India surah and
China silks, the crepes nets, and finer all
woods lend themselves easily to this arrange
ment.
To sum up. Be sure you write your own
performance; then cultivate grace OF
speech and manner that will add another
charm to your personal appearance.
Think over all the little points that tend to
make your dress satisfactory to you, and
com Portable in fit, if you would be at ease.
An ill-ftting bodice or badly hung skirt are
not conducive to a good temper, and cer-
tainly you want to be in our most amiable
humor upon this occasion to appear at you
best. Upon good fellowship with your
clothes will largely depend your graceful
appearance and an acceptable delivery of
your performance. MEG.
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FLORENCE MEETS HIS MATCH.

The Popular Comedian Runs Up Against
the Mexican Onyx Mine Owner.
New York Press.l
Writing of trout reminds me that genial
BILLY" Florence has been telling another
fish story, and this time caught tartar. It
was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, where he
lives, and there was quite group around,
including Mr.. Cooper, the Mexican ONYX
mine owner, when Mr.. Florence gravely
told about going afshing and catching a
fish that weighed 800 pounds. The onyx
mans eyes twinkled like stars as the story
was concluded, and to Mr.. Florence's in
quiry whether or not he couldn't tell a fish
story, too, he replied:
"You bet can. Why, I went afshing
once and caught 'possum that weighed 500
pounds. He was the biggest
''But hold on" put in Mr.. Florence.
"what's that got to do with fsh?"
'Eh? Oh, yes. Well. you see we weighed
him on scales, and you must admit scales
have something to do with fish, and then, as
he was a 'possum, we set him to telling
stories to suckers-suckers are fish, eh?"
Florence gasped for breath, and owned up
that he was defeated.
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A Painful Discovery.

THE STORY OF A FASHIONABLE GIRL.
He sees her coming down the street.
A fair. sweet girl. with dainty grace;
He smiles at first, yet when they meet
He bows with angry, scornful face.
And she-her pale cheeks flush with red,
Startled to find herself so blamed;
Then haughtily she lifts her head
Guilty she is, but unashamedi
Guilty-and yet he loves her well;
He kissed her face this very morn:
Now, what has wrought the evil spell
That fills his loving heart with scornf
He is her brother-yet his ewes
Send forth disdainful looks that hurt;
Her brother-Judge of hls surprise
To lind her wearing his new shirtI
BESSIE CHANDLER
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SOFT AND PRETTY HANDS.

Any Lady Can Have Perfect Beauties, II She
Has Patience and Follows Common
Sense Rules-Directions for n Simple
Home Treatment That Is n Success.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPArcH.l
The proper care of the hands is a much
simpler thing than the manicure artists
wish one to believe. 1t only needs every
day watchfulness, and little knowledge of
what to do and what to avoid. The appli-
ances are very simplef good soap, Turkish
towelling wash rag, glycerine, almond -four,
nail scissors, chamois- -polisher, a fat dull
pointed pusher, "a silver letter opener is
just the right shape and last but not least,
plenty of hot water.
The nails should be cut regularly once q
week before washing, for if soft one is apt
to cut them too short. When washing rub
diligently every knuckle and every nail
with the rag. The hand cannot be rubbed
too long. With the nail of one finger push
down the flesh around another and clean
the nails with one another while still in the
hot suds. Then rinse and put on glycerine,
rubbing very long; then rinse this off and
put on almond -four, which will give sot-
ness and gloss to the skin, When this is
rinsed off and the hands dried carefully, the
result is success.
If not satisfied with the cleanliness Of the
nail use a soft pocket handkerchief with
your nail. Never use either scissors or any,
thing sharp under the nail. Ii cleaner
is necessary, fold piece OF the edge of
newspaper into point, and use that. The
constant rubbing of the nails with the wash
rag will keep the "selvage" pushed down;
if not, use the letter opener carefully so as
not to break the edge. Then polish the
nails with the chamois rubber, and finally
rub the nails upon your cheek and all the
oil necessary will be obtained.
Should anv stain, like shoe polish or ink
get under the nail put on some cold cream,
and after rubbing carefully rinse off with
hot water. Never put any acid on the
hands, Stains from kid gloves can be re-
moved with cold cream. When the hands
are very tired from any kind of work let
them stay in very hot water as long as
possible and follow with rubbing with
glycerine as long as your patience holds
out.
When fruit picking and preserving time
comes rub little butter on the finger tips
and under the nails; then rinse off with hot
water before using soap, as the soap is apt
to set the stain. HOME TREATMENT.
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coco, which name applies to the design and
not to the material, which is of pure silk
net, In appearance like brussels. The pat
tern is In large open meshes nearly
as large as fshnet, though of
80 different weave as not to be
co mparable to 1t. Then there is the usual
line OF point d. esprit, with many additions
IN dots and stripes. These are also to be
had In cotton, in close imitation of the silk
designs Nothing could be prettier than
these lacy nets, or any of the all-over laces,
ribbon-trimmed and made up after the
plain, elegant style shown in Il back-view
illustration. This style is equally appro-
pirate for the gauzy mousseline de Sole
which likewise comes in fancy stripes, dots
and hgures, as well as in the plain ma
terlal. Especial mention must be made OF
La Tosca net, which carries a woven foot
band, both with straight or vandyked edge.
which IN itself is sufficient decoration.
Then there is the satin-striped brussels net.
with graceful veins crossing the stripes.
This certainly makes an elegant gown.
After these lace effects we suggest. as
equally suitable for graduating robes, the
china crepes, crepeline nuns yelling, al
batross and like pliable material, any of
which are suitable for draping a la greece
ful, after the manner shown in the illustra-
tion, than which nothing could be more
graceful You observe with this model the
Greek idea is carried out from the bands in
the hair to walls of Troy design on the bor-
der of the robe. To still further assist the
idea the border should be of gold or silver
galoon, though it could be, if all white were
preferred, of the new guimp d'genes,
which comes in Grecian designs and is
intended to be used both upon silks and all
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PLEA FOR THE TYPEWRITER.
She Does Something Else Than Lead Astrny
Her Susceptible Employer.


Her Susceptible Employer.
New York SUM-
"The Prince of Wales has taken kindly to
the typewriter" we read in London letter.
The Prince always does take kindly to the
privileges of life, but how does the Princess
approve of the innovation? Twelve of the
machines have already been ordered by His
Royal Highness for private use. Whether
each is to be accompanied by the sweet girl
operator is still an uncertainty, but, judg-
ing from all former precedents, the pictur-
sequences of the invention will not be i'm
paired or disarranged.
A lady. speaking recently of the absurd
objection women occasionally manifest
to yard the employment of young and pretty
women at their husbands Offices, said that
she appreciated the typewriter employed by
her husband and rejoiced in her attractive
ness, for since her advent at the office she
had so purified the atmosphere of the place,
tidied its disorder and uncleanliness, abol-
ished profanity, and well-nigh routed the
smoking hangers-on that the lady herself
enjoyed calling in there occasionally, and
could do SO without being stared out of
by men not accustomed to the
presence of women in the place.
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ENTIRELY TOO NATURAL.
The Hard Luck of n Young chigander and
His Stuffed Fox.

The Hard Luck of Young Michigander and
His Stuffed Fox.
Detroit Free Press.1
A young man was going up and down
Gratiot avenue the other day seeking a
purchaser for dead fox which he had
stuffed and mounted in very creditable
manner. He asked pretty stiff price for
the ornament and no one would meet his
figure. He finally entered saloon to show
it off, and after some talk he placed it on the
floor and said:
'If there is another fox in the town put
up in more life-like shape I'll give $50 for
him. Gentleman, look at the pose oil that
fox. He is supposed to have heard some
thing to alarm him. See his listening
attitude. Observe his excitement! You can
almost see him quiver as"
At that moment bull dog entered the
place at his masters heels, and he made
grab for the fox, rolled him over and over,
and before he could be kicked loose the skin
was in shreds.
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ORCHIDS OF DIAMONDS.

The Rare Flower Reproduced by the Skill
of the Modern Jewcler.
New York SUM-.
Diamond orchids are among the new and
artistic things in jewelry whose beauty is
equaled only by their cost. The variety of
orchid known as the Odontoglossum Alex
andra is the fayorite choice, each petal in
crusted with brilliants and spotted with
rubies. Five blooms start from a single
diamond calyx, each one movable so that it
can be taken out at will and the cluster set
upon a long golden stem fashioned after the
supple swaying dslicacy of the real flower,
which can be bent and twisted into q shape
desirable.
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THE USE OF PERFUME.

Delicate 0dors ShouId be ALI Pervading, but
Not Overpowering.
Handkerchiefs ana gloves are best per-
fumed by keeping them in sachets powdered
with the favorite scent of the owner, so that
when drawn from the pocket no remarkable
difference is detected in the air. The lining
of hat or bonnet may be sprinkled with
scent and little shaken on the corset or
spenser bodice. The great thing is to avoid
a mass of perfume. It should be subtle and
all-pervading; that is, it should hang on
every garment but not overpower the senses.
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MUFFs OF FLOWERS.
Novelty That is Being Worn Mt Fashion
able Weddings of the East.

Novelty That is Being Worn mt Fashion.
able Weddings of the East.
At several of the fashionable weddings
that have taken place lately in the East a
few of the lady guests have carried floral
mufs. These are dainty little affairs, de-
signed more Tor ornament than for use, says
the London Court Journal. They are made
of silk velvet or brocade, to match the cos
tunes with which they are worn. An ex-
ceedingly pretty one, carried by lady
dressed in gray of beautiful silver-like
tint, was of silk of a similar shade.
1t was covered with trellis work of Ne
apolitan violets. In front, caught into the
trellis, was falling spray OF yellow roses
and mimosa, arranged as though tumbling
outward over the gown, though in reality
most securely fixed. If flowers are worn in
the bonnet thev should be real, and like
those on the muff.
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REFORM IN NOTE PAPER.
Some Substitutes for the Everlasting EN-.
bossinR and COIoriuR,

Some Substitutes for the Everlasting EN-.
bossing and Coloring.
1t is probably about time that the ever
lasting embossing and coloring of note paper
in one corner by birds, sprays, and other
simple adornments, were changed for some
other method, elegant yet simple, and not
too expensive. Lines of gold or of silver,
with varying widths, single or doubIe, and
plain, or worked over with simple sprays or
stars, would look very chaste and enticing.
And if anything more in the way of rich
ness is desired, rosette in the left.hand
pendages, would do very we'll. Probably,
also, in the more expensive sorts, lines of
silver running across the paper would look
charming, and would form a capital guide
to the straightness of the lines written be-
tween them.
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WASHING THE WINDOWS.
The Most Successful Servants Select Dull
Day for the Operation,

Day Tor the Operation.
Two servants employed in adjoining
houses were talking recently about their
methods of cleaning windows. The one
whose windows always looked the brightest
said she selected dull day for the work; or
a day when the sun was not shining on
them, because when the sun shines it causes
them to be dry-streaked, no matter how
much one rubs.
The painters brush is the best article for
the purpose; then wash all the woodwork
before the glass is touched. To cleanse the
glass simply use warm water diluted with
ammonia; don't use soap. A small stick
will get the dust out of the corners. then
wipe dry with piece of cloth-do not use
linen, as the lint sticks to the glass. The
best way.to polish is with tissue paper or
newspaper. To clean windows in this way
takes much less time than when soap is
used.
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rated the parlors. The groom and the min
lister were awaiting the advent or the bride,
the time having arrived for her coming.
For full half hour the hum of conversa-
ton continued naturally, and the impatient
groom did his best to seem unconcerned and
to chat complacently with his friends.
Presently the father Of the bride entered,
and, approaching the groom, said something
to him that made him turn pale. Together
they left the room, and then the guests be-
gan to cast glances of surprise at one
another, few OF them suggesting that the