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TRANSLATED FOR THE DISPATCH,

In the old castle at Kiew sat the noble
Prince Vladimir and his band of brave
knights. The feast was spread and the
warriors we're talking gaily over their ex-
ploits in battle, when suddenly from with
out the castle walls came the cry of an
enemy. Quickly the knights drew their
swords, ready to do battle for their noble
master. But the Prince gave no word of
command and the hostile cry was not re-
peated. Then the knight Conrad said:
Most noble prince, permit us to go forth
and attack the enemy who has ridden SO
near. We have conquered many warriors
and do not fear the boldest."
The Prince smiled at these words and re-
piled:
'You know not what fear is, but before
we begin war with this enemy, two knights
shall go forth and learn what cause there is
Tor war"
AT once two of the Princes soldiers
huckled on their armor. mounted their
steeds, and dashed through the castle gate.
Many miles they rode, but could find no
trace OF an enemy, or of an army drawn p
against the Prince. Finally, in the dis
tAnce, white tent appeared, and as the
knights rode toward it, they discovered
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TREES ALONG THE STREETS.
They Should All Be of One Variety to Give
the Best Results.
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the Best Results.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.I
Roadside planting of trees has recently re-
ceived considerable impetus from the for
estry movements in this country, but it
might be said yet that in no branch of rural
economy are Americans SO far behind the
Europeans as in this particular one. In the
spring of the year many new street trees are
planted, and an improvement made upon the
landscape by this means.
In the matter of selection of trees for this
purpose it would be well to bear in mind that
trees of one variety are the best for coutinu-
Gus lines. The rule with many is to give
variety by planting alternately trees of en-
tirely different varieties, hoping thus to get
a better effect. Trees of different varieties
grow differently; one grows faster than the
other, one loses its foliage earlier in the
season than the other, and one assumes
more stately appearance as it grows older,
while others lose their dignity as they ma
ture. Planting several varieties on the
street will thus spoil all harmony of effect,
and give q strange, ragged, irregular ap-
pearance to the scenery.
Many of the streets planted with trees in
suburbs are broken by alternate trees of the
American elm. sugar maple, horse chestnut,
duu SllfcE udplcbs 4uS
incongruous, and it is a relief to the eye to
see the few streets in New England planted
exclusively with the sugar maple or elm,
and in the far Southern States with the
water oak. In Europe ore is struck with
the beauty of the continuous avenues of
alianthus in Paris, of sophoras in Italy, of
planes in Italy, and of lindens and horse
chestnuts in all Northern Europe. In addi-
ton to tie caution that trees should be
carefully selected with respect to their vi
tality and strength, one should remember
that one variety is desirable Tor one con-
tinuous line in an avenue or street.
There are other mistakes made in street
planting, such as injudIcious pruning, poor
specimens of trees, and too close planting.
Only the best trees should be selected for
this work, and the ground should be well
prepared for them. They should be pruued
carefully and alter some system, and not in
haphazard way. Saplings dug from the
woods with mutilated roots and branches,
and planted in shallow soil. cannot succeed
very we'll. 1t should also be an object to
keep the trees of uniform size and beauty.
If one begins to die it is poor economy to let
it stay, hoping that it will pull through in
time. Even if it should succeed in estab-
fishing itself it would always have a stunted
and slckly appearance alongside of the
others. It should be removed early, and
better one put in its place.
G. 8. WALTERS.
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young people as the case may be, can fashion
the card or any stiff paper into Sisters OF
Charity and without forgetting their little
scholars.
Any of our little ones can reproduce these
illustrations if they will only carefully study
the ''cuts" and PATIENTLY and with precision
follow the instructions I am about to give.
The necessary materials are within the
reach Of all-namely, several visiting cards,
some stiff white paper, a black pencil, .
pencil with one end red and the other blue
and pair of scissors.
Bend visiting card in two, taking
it lengthwise; trace upon transparent
paper half of the model represented
in our first drawing, then reproduce
it on one of the halves of the
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SYRIAN CHILDREN's GAMES.

The Thud-Thud of the Skull and How It Il
Played by Them.
American Folk Lore Journal
The games of the Spanish-American chill
dren are intricate and amusing. One bears
the curious title of Sud-sud de la Calavera,
which might be translated as "The thud-
thud OF the SKULL" but this is probably re-
mote from its original meaning. In this
game one of the players walk rapidly
around the others, who sit in a circle, and
finally drops a handkerchief behind one of
them without that persons knowledge.
Continuing to walk around them, he picks
m the handkerchief and strikes the selected
PLAYER, who Immediately leaps up and is
pursued around the circle by the first one,
who strikes him continually with the hand
kerchief. AS they run the following col
loquy takes place:
First Player-Martinello!
Second Player-Senor amos.
First Player-La mula lie yendl! "The
Second PIayer-El dinero? Where is
the money!"
First PIayer-Le jueguel "I gambled it
awayH
Second Player-La fava? "where are
the knuckle bones?"
First Player-La quemai II burnt
themp'
Second Player-La cenisa? "Whers are
the ashes?"
First Player-En su eamirsi "In his
shirtP'
Second Player-El huevito? where IL
the egg?"
First Pl.yer-Eu en- ollitoi "In the little
potP'
Second Player-Y Ia sal7 "Where Is the
saltf'
First Plsyer-En So santissimo lugari
"In its most holy place"
At this both sit down, and the one who is
seated last becomes cit, and proceeds to
drop the handksrchies, and the game ID eon-
tnped ~ before.
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course you may vary the shape according to
your own ideas or according to the Gus
tomary hat wear of the dear Sister of
Charity you may have in mind. but remem-
Der, it must come very far forward to cover
the absence of the face, because am afraid
it must be confessed right here, children,
you cannot make faces out of visiting cards.
That is, cannot. Perhaps you may sue
ceed, however, where 1 have failed; try, at
any rate. Color dark blue then the skirt
with your pencil and also the flowing sleeves
that the Sister wears, then leave the front of
the skirt quite white to represent the apron,
which our dear Sister always wears, so
spotess and white; design the rosary and q
hanging bunch of keys, and il you want to
perfect the figure. as hope and trust you
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BEAUTY IN A MUMMY.
The Gorgeous Butterfly Comes From the
Caterpillar's Tomb-How the Cocoon Is
Formed-First Signs of Life-voracity of
the Larva.
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WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.1
1t would amaze the sightseers in a museum
if that standard attraction of all museums
the musty Egyptian mummy-should sud-
denly burst its cerement. and therefrom
should emerge bright. bouncing and beau
tiful Cupid. A modification of such q
sight you may easily realize in the warm
spring davs that are now approaching. If
you can find an old woolen garment in a
lumber closet, or bit of carpet in a dark
corner that may escape the broom, you may
find therein something in the semblsnce of
mummy. II won't be as large as the
Egyptian museum exhibits. 1t will be
little elongated wad, apparently roll of the
stuff in which you find it.
But carefully cut out the piece of cloth or
carpet in which you find the seeming wad,
put it under glass in a moderately warm
place and look at it frequently. 1t may be
many days before any change takes place,
but finally the wsd will begin to show signs
of animation. There will be perceptible
movement from within. A little later it
will seem to swell, and then it will crack
open. Then yon will see a sort of halfway
The worm feature will quickly disappear,
and you will then See what is commonly
called moth miller, with its feet in the re-
mains of the wad and wings futterlng in an
effort to escape.
The Escape From the Tomb.
In a few minutes there is nothing left but
an empty moth tomb. The little insect is
futtering about, and, If it should have the
luck to escape candle, lamp. gas and other
dangers, it will in time find dark corner
in which to lay moth eggs and ruin fabrics.
In the case Of the caterpillars, which are
the larva of our beautiful butterflies, the
comparison with the mummy and the pretty
cupid is more appropriate. The common
moth-miller is not especially handsome, as
viewed with the naked eye, although it is
very interesting when examined under a
microscope. But nothing can be prettier
than some varieties of the butterfly, par
ticularly those found in tropical counties.
A writer on entomology, alluding to one
variety OF tropical butterfly, says "they are
perhaps the most splendid insects in crea-
ton. No art can efectually represent the
changeable and respleudent green which re-
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SHE WAS AN HONEST MAID.
f ond Of Great Pretensions, but Wouldn't
Lie About Them.

f ond of Great Pretensions, but Wouldn't
Lie About Them.
The advertisement was for a maid Of all
work, and she answered the advertisement.
She was young and plump and rosy checked
and black eyed and demure. The mistress
eyed her with suspicion. The master would
have engaged her on the spot. After the
usual queries as to her knowledge and abil-
ity the character of her family was to be as
certained. She had father, brother and
a sister.
"What does your father dor
"He keeps restaurant.
"Where?"
"Oh, down town."
mo; not exactly. SIR"
partner, eh?"
"Well, no-not quite, SIR"
"Clerk? Cashier Bartender"
"N-no. He's-he's a waiter, SIR"
What does your brother do?"
"Brother? Oh, he's in a big railroad
Office"
"What-Presidept of railroa d?'
"N-n-no; not exactly that. sIr."
"Vice President? Secretary? General
Passenger Agent?"
"N-n,no; not quite that-something-
"Clerk?'
"N-no; not that, either"
"Porter?"
"Ah, yesl That's itp Tin modest
triumph).
NOW, can you tell me right point blank
Just what your sister does?"
"Oh, yes, sir; certainlyl She's an
"indeedi where2"
GTn a bip uptown theater air -
"Casino?"
"No-n-no; something like the Casino"
"The Broadway"
"N-no, not quite, sir. But it's big
theater, sir, and she's star"
"Harlem?"
yves; believe it is in Harlem, SIR"
"Sell beer there?"
"Y-yes, sill"
"Bis hall-stage in one end?"
"Y-yes. sir. Have you seen my sister
there, sir?"
mo, 1 haven't What does she do?''
"Oh, she acts-she just goes on and acts.
sir"
"Acts what?"
"S-she's "a comic singer and high.
kicker, sir.
swell, I suppose you are an honest girl,
anyhow. You look like it. Belong to
church?"
yves; that is, 60 to Sunday school,
sir.''
''Go to Sunday school, do you, eh Were
you there last Sunday? Come now p
''N-no; not last Sunday, SIR"
"Nor Sunday before thas7 Look out
now r'
''N,n-o; had bad cold Sunday before
last"
"Now, when did you 90 to Sunday
schooi?"
''I-T was there last Christmas, sir r.
She was engaged.
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Once that the contour
of this half.fgure has
been traced, cut your
card following this con-
tour outline. then un-
fold the card and you
will have a figure iden-
tical with the cut and
very little remains to
be done in transforming
the card into a Sister of
Charity.
Rebend the card once
more following the mid
die or median line.
Bring forward the two
arms following the
dotted lines of the
model, then form the
cap by making two long
oh1 qua folds nF
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dear can't stand up now we
will fix her in the crack OF
a split cork. Then she
Will be able to stand up
brayely and face even a
high wind. The color pencil
enables US to give her
stockings and q cap and
frocks of whatever color
we may deem becoming to
her peculiar style of beauty.
Our last illustration is
an ensemble group and
represents four Sisters and
four little girls dancing
gay ly around, holding each
other by the hand. Do. not
be astonished when I tell
you that these eight figures
are cut from a single piece
of paper. And this is how
you do it. Fold your
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penetrated? Wit h
the model of figure
No. 8 YOU can
fashion a Sister some
what different from
our first essay. The
form OF the mobcap,
as you see. is quite
different, but it Is
not difficult to make
at all. This varia-
tion and how to make
it is illustrated BY
figure No. 4. Stretch
ing the two sides of
the bent card slight
ly to one side en-
ables our two sisters
to stand up quite
straight and firmly
when we place them
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1602-MY VISIT.

Being at the capital city of a certain State
visited the legislative halls, and these are some
of tho things, somewhat transposed, 1 saw
there. The first thing that caught my eye was
the reek sap, in which 1 was much interested,
as it reminded me of my fine grove of rock
naples at home. 1t seemed to me that the
bemmers were not much interested in what
was going on for l saw a great many gapes
during my stay. saw some people who looked
as il each ones stdrwere in the ascendancy, and
there were some who looked as il the senate
viper rest on them.
On the whole it seemed to me like green mess,
and came away feeling well content thar my
no vote would ever De cast to send me among
them. ETHYL.
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DIR. NANsES,s ARCTIC ExpED1r1oH.
Facts About the Much Discussed Trip To-
ward the Pole.

Facts About the Much Discussed Trip To-
ward the Pole.
DR.. Nansen's desire is tc leave Norway in
February, 1892, but ir is doubtful whether
the special vessel which is beng built viii
be ready by that time. Outsideof Norway
not farthing has been contributed by any
one. The expedition is purely Norwegian,
and will remain so. The Norwegian 4ovs
ernment contribute 100000 kroner, Kng
Oscar 10000, II private individuals (ai
Norwegians, except one Eaglishman, who
has lived in Christiania for many years),
10000; in all, $4,000 kroner, equal to
/. Ell. 200 That, DIR. Nansen believes, will
be sufficient.
The ship, of course, is being specially con-
structed for the peculiar conditions which
exist between the New Siberian Islands and
the Pole. DIR. Nansen will be accompanied
by probably not more than eight young
men, all as stalwart and strong in physique
as himself, and all equally confident of sue
cess.
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AMONG THE FoRTIEs.
A Sunday School Lesson in Which the
Answers Arc All Alike.

A Sunday School Lesson in Which the
Answers Are All Alike.
"How long at the deluge, children, did 1t rain p
Forty days.
Chow long till the ark was open'd after thenf'
Forty days.
"How long upon the mount did Moses tastf'
Forty days.
"How long did the embalming of body lastf"
Forty days.
'How long in tn wilderness was Elijah sentf'
Forty days.
"How long gave Jonah Nineveh to repentf'
Forty days.
"How long did Jesus in the desert fast ~
Forty days.
How long did the wandering of the children
last?" Forty years.
"How long was it said Israel should live in
sin 2" Forty years.
"How long did Saul as King of Israel reignf"
Forty years.
''How long did David for his people grievef"
Forty years.
How long did Absalom to David cleavef"
How old was Moses leaving Egypt's land,"
"How long did Othneil keep his Lords COM
mandT Forty years.
"How long In bondage was Judea held p
Forty years.
"How old was that lame man whom Peter
"How long did Egypts desolasion last ~
"H0y long did Israel keep her idols fast p
How long were we're the ,pis, in searching Ca.
naan's land r Forty days.
How old was Caleb when he Joined their
band" Forty years.
J. RP PARKE, MD.
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1603-RIDDLE.

Ige with you to party or ball.
And warmly your fingers press.
I'm on hand for a walk or a call.
Though sometimes Pm left, confess.
have clasped hands of poets and wits
OF diplomat, parvenu. zany;
I've gwen some people strange fits,
For / don't care button for any.
Perhaps 1t may shock you TO learn
That at times in the prize ring nghtj
But though to the wrong side turn,
You'll find Pm frequently right.
M n a.
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1498-THE WONDERFUL SANDWICH.
When father and mother were gone to the
feast
We thought we would make US = sandwich at
least;
So slipped in my cake that was baked with
yeast
Some lamb that was cut from the loin of the
beast.
More fast than the gourd of Jonah crew.
A sandwich, indeedl Twas a glorious stow
1t was more than a feast. twas a barbecue.
What glorious time for the gourmand Jack,
Who was fond of . feed as was FalstaR Of
sack;
got back,
For mixing the items up made 'nle a black"
w. WILSON.
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1b04-ANAGRAM.

Total is something that Is mean.
Although no law may intervene
To give chastisement to the one
BY whom the harmful act is done.
You tell some one in confidence,
(Relying on his prudent sense)
What, If repeated, gives offense.
He violates your trust by tattling,
For his tongue is always rattling.
And strikes you thus a hidden blow,
BY making some good friend a foe;
For he tells him every word,
And adds, besides. more than he heard.
He who delights in such repeating
Deserves to have ''reQL beating"
NELSoNIAN,
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ISITING card 8
from time immem-
orial, says ILLUS
tration, have been
put to many strange
and amusing uses.
We all know how
to fashion out OF
the stiff and chilly
pasteboard nimble
and CHEEKY clowns
and puppets. In
this article, how
ever, I shall show
how we, old or
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Place them upon piece OF pasteboard, with
green paper gummed to it. or rather over it,
and you will have the merry figures dancing
upon the green sward of well-kept lawn.
At least, 1t will seem so if you have any
Imagination at all.
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will, you can place in her hand little W AZ
taper to represent candle or a little piece
of oended paper to represent a mass book
So arranged our Sister will look Just
like figure No. and, confess now,
does she not resemble the Sister of
St. Vincent de Paul, whose costume is
well known and popular in all parts of the
world, wherever the Holy Evangel has
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ANSWERS.

Ilss-Trowel, lady, eagle, antelope, nest,
arch. ostrich, box. engine. Rich, dye, star,
row. CLEAN. oxen. well, host, open.
l489-Soup tso-up).
l499-Dragons tdrag-o-ons).
l49l-Bells (belles]. peal (peel), sun (son).
rose, east, air (heir). cause (caws). fourth
(forthy. day (dey). peace (piece), meet I'm ete),
bells, ring, trecrackers cannon (eanon), time
kthyme).
I49l-Washington irving.
1493-Mode-l.
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1505-CURTAILMENT.

All Is to give reluctantly:
Curtailed, to quarrel it will be,
To wrangle DER some thing.
Curtail again, and bring to light
What health and beauty both invite
A certain mineral spring.
BITTER SWEET.
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1499-CHARADE.

To Mr.. Tom Atkins:
DEAR Tan old and faithful inmate Of your
quarters now takes the opportunity Of
addressing you, and undertakes to divide him
SELF not like Hotspur to fight the right hand
against the left, for although attached to the
military my mission is one Of peace. but for
your entertainment.
My first half befriends you BIZ bringing light
and water to your quarters for your greater
com fort, in return for which you are my slave,
as profuse in yonr genu1ecrions as Mussulman
to the X aaba or the Cslt TO the BlarDey stone.
MY second halt is a celebrated American
with whom you are doubtless acquainted. In
fact. could provo from Genesis that thou art
thai m an.
Having exhibited myself In detail. will now
assume my original form and become that
necessary adjunct of the soldiers toilet,
THE WHOLE.
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the greatest care not to tear. as the figures,
especially at the junction of the hands, are
very fragile; then unfold each Sister and
each little girl just as you have done previ-
ously with the isolated figures of each of
them, amputate the unnecessary legs and
you will have your circle round" which,
perhaps, cannot dance very we'll, but at
all events thev can stand splendidly.
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And now We will proceed to fashion
little scholar of the Sisters. You will OBJ
serve with some astonishment that model
No. 8 shows our little girl with -four legs,
but be moi, alarmed! When we bend back
the card upon which the demi-contour OF the
model (5) is traced we will take care to eut
on two OF her legs, leaving one on eth er
side. If you advance the right arm. place it
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l5O0-MUTATIoN.

l5OO-MUTAT1ON.
In total some are fluent called,
And entertaining, too;
For subjecrs never at loss,
Like Chauncy NJ. Depeu.
preservation" defines word,
Made Of total and often heard,
Four letters only one need re-arrange
To bring about the wondrous change.
AsPIRo
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AND now the votes are called for even
without quorum on DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
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girl from behind or from . profile stand
point we will find the legs are in front Of
the other as in figure No. 6. As the poor
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| CURE FITS !

When ssy cure DO not moan msrey tos5op tneu
for tins and then hsve them return again. mssna
radical cure. Ihsys made the disease Of FITS, EPL
LEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS lifelong Btudy.
warrant my remedy to cure the worst cases. Because
others have failed 10 reason for not now receiving
cure. Send ut for treatise and FREQ Bottlso&
my infalible remedy. Give Express and Post Once.
3. g. ROOT n, Ca 1Ss Pearl sss u. u
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Stylish euitingS,

Overcoat and trouser material, Of the
best quality at Anderson's, 700 Smithfeld
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l501-NUMERICAL.

An all is 6, 8, and /
To hide-in earnest or In fun;
Is ut change of 4, 8. g. 2, 8
Will oft proclaim silly pate,
1t 2, 7 quite the safest plan
To nothing bride from any man,
And they are happiest, indeed,
Who feel that no complete they need.
BITTER SWEET.
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FURNITuRH Yeupholstery speciality.
aAUQH b K1xNAN.& 1854 W Watsy straet aR
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SCISSORS AND CARDS
With Nimble Fingers Will Quickly
People a Little World.
FIGURES OF CHARITY SISTERS
And Groups Of Dancing Girls That Will
Delight the Babies.

DIRECTIONS FOR AN HOURS FUN
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AN AQUATIC GARDEN.

Water Lilies From Every Quarter of the
Globe-The Egyptian Lotus and Other
Beauties of fAntIquity-How to Make and
Keep a Fernery.
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SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS.

Puzzles for the Little Folks That VIII Keep
Their Brains Busy for Most of the Week
II They Solve Them Correctly-Home
= Amusements.
address communications for this department
to E. r. CHADBoURN. Let0istoT. Maine.
1497-QUoTATIoN ILLUSTRATED.