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zee them mutiste my comrade with aIl those
knives and saws Into his mouth they forced
WOODEN cloth, to serve the double purpose Of
muf Ing his cries and furnishing him some
thin 10 bite on.
At last it was over and then they gave him
opiat' : From the time his wound was band.
aged became his nurse, and watched over
him through the long days and nights as
nGh he were q brother. He grew so enact
Gteu = weak that no one would have recog-
pized him ~ TIE rhilom strong, muscular Tom
AbercorD. But he began to mend after few
weeks, though his convslescence was slow.
he grew nervously morbid, and frequently
when reading to him would look from my
book and find him sobbing Historically. /
did not interrupt his grief, thinking 1t was but
the natural result of physical weakness But
one day when ] was about to read 10 him bis
fayorite poem, "The Lady of the Lake" he
begged me TO defer st. He was unusually male
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spoke facetiousy of the young lady as Brooms.
In fact. that was the nickname by which she
was called by the members of her family and
her most intimate friends.
"But Mr. Grayling knows all about il now"
continued Tom, after pause. Brooms told
him. j fancy he would have been pretty null
Ssh, il be hadn't seen it was no use 30 he says:
do you love hims' and Brooms replied:
what o you take me for, papa hypocrite?'
Then the old man says: All right marry
him."
Any further conversation was cut of by the
Fruff voice of the Executive Officer. The vessel
was trespassing upon the cbEnnel, and the Har-
Dor Master had sent an order for II to anchor
farther out in the roadstead, SO that il would
not be an obstacle in the course which ships
entering or leaving port were obliged 10 take.
Tom Immediately went to his duties In the
engine-room, where he met with an accident
that nearly cost him his life. At nearly the
foot Of the iron hatchway he slipped and fell.
20 that his left foot caught in rapidly
revolving crank. Before he could throw his
arms over his shoulders and grasp an iron rod
20 extricate himself, his leg was horribly man
gled just below the knee by another revolu-
tion of the crank. He tainted away before
help could be summoned.
After Tom had been carried, unconscious, to
the deck, ] set about in the absence of the Sur
geon. who was ashore. to check the flow of
blood from the wound by twisting hauoker-
chief around the upper part of his limb with a
tourniquet. When the Surgeon appeared on
the scene be assured me that / had saved my
friends life, though the leg must be amputated
at once he declared as he gazed on the poor
man grooming with agony.
And against ali Of Toms protestations he was
borne into cock pit and laid on a table The
Surgeon insisted that there was pot even time
10 administer ether. have forgotten how
many men were required TO hold him. 1t was
wholly beyond my courage to stand by and
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s*s
Calling cards should be large, nearly square,
white, and should have the name, address and
day at homo, If there be special day, engraved
on them. The name should be engraved In
full, as Mrs. James Brown Smith, instead of
Mrs. ]. B. Smith, but should never include the
husbands title or profession. The address
should include street and number, but not. as
q rule, the name Of the city or town. Abbrevia-
tions are not used, and generally numbered
street is written out instead of using figures.
Young girls until they become young women
use their name only as Jane Gray Stuart, not
prefxing Miss" A young lady, unless she
has to distinguish herself from others of the
same name, uses simply her last name, prefix.
ing Miss" as Miss Stuart. Cards for men are
smaller and very narrow.
80
Ribbons futter over house dresses In ever
80 many pretty ways. One goes around the
waist In the back, has the long ends crossed in
front under the bust, carried under the arms,
tied in bow and fastened in the back, either
at the shoulders or tho neck, falling from
there In loose and long ends that reach to the
floor. Double ribbons are used with long and
short loops. Any device, the odder the better,
that brings ribbons into play. is stylish.
Sleeves are Topped up with them, and perky
little bows are fastened to the Shoulders. o.
casonally the ribbon Is wired to make it stay
In the desired position, but it Is prettier not to
be,
-.
For the ribbon girl the Felix bow Is favor
lite. Made of wide ribbon there are five short
loops end two short and two very long ends.
This bow fastens In the back right between
the shoulders A ribbon passes from the bow
around the 'front.' and bow is on each shout
der.
80
One woman who was suddenly thrown on
her own resources, and who realized that her
only ability, II she had any, lay in trimming
hats prettily, determined to use this power.
No regular milliner would try fresh hand, SO
she hired wagon and went out into the coun-
try to pursue her trade. She wore as neat
tailor-made gown and pretty bonnet as she
could muster up, and with bandboxes Of shapes,
feathers, flowers and ribbons, with some trim.
med hats to serve as models, she went around
trimming hats, suggesting ways to change or
brighten old ones. and selling new ones.
Quiet, ladylike. and well-dressed she had no
trouble in selling out her stock, for her goods,
though not elaborate, were of nice quality,
and were always put together appropriately,
which is moro than can be said of some of the
things that the over-anxious clerks often try
to sell to those customers whom they think are
from the country aud cannot disregard their
wiles and Establishments.
In making rag carpets the rags should never
be cut bias, and they should be of an even size.
Roman sashes are worn great deal now.
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He Took the Hint.
lDetr0it Free PreSs.l

Jefferson avenue merchant was busy in his
office yesterday when book agent called on
him.
II have something to show you" insinuated
the agent, slipping and sliding up to the
desk.
The merchant looked up.
"And have something to show you," he
said, politely.
II beg your pardon" said the puzzled ped
Ter.
II have something to show you" repeated the
merchant, rising and pointing across the room
"It has hinges on 1t and knob, and it will
shut behind you. Good day" aud be sat down
again as the agent accepted the present aid
passed out.
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a Tam O'Shanter
cap, made of wool like
the dress or coat, Is
very pretty for a lit
tie girl. To make
them, gather Q large
circular piece Of the
goods into q band.
The band should be
stiRened and lined.
1t can be made either
of the material, or Of
silk or velvet. The
top, too, is lined and
has a crown piece.
Two little stiff feath.
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A surah waist, or one of tho wash silks, is
pretty, made up aa shown in the above cut.
Tho waist is very full and gathered at the neck.
wide belt holds it In at the waist. The full
sleeves are made in one piece, and have a band
of shirring and ruffle at the wrist. The wide
sailor collar, the belt and the rufae can be OF
the plain goods, of striped as in the cut, or can
have ribbon sewed on in stripes. One of white
silk with narrow yellow ribbons would be
pretty.
The Empress Of Russia is going to help her
father, King Christian Of Denmark, celebrate
his golden wedding by sending him six pure.
white Arabian horses.
80
Calliopsis, petunia, marigold, verbena, phlox,
nasturtum, candytuft, chrysanthemum. lark
spur, cockscomb, and aster all make gay spots
in flower garden.
It Is said that il little plaster statuets be
brushed over with orange shellac dissolved in
alcohol, they will look like fine marble. Often
are made in plaster, and these are very satis-
factorily treated in this way. Soft folds Of
dark cloth make pretty background for statu-
airy.
-
Big sashes knotted at the back with soft folds
around the waist are "in again.
~
A 19-year.old girl Miss E. Jean Nelson, won
the honors in an interstate oratorical contest
in which 10 States were represented. Her
subject was Industrial Freedom" and she
handled it logically and eloquenty. The con-
test took place last week at Minneapolis. No
woman has ever won the prize before, and her
college-the Depauw University, Greencastle,
Ind.-is justly proud of her.
80
A turkey wing is nice to clean dust out
Of chinks.
Silk vests and stockings should be washed In
lukewarm water with little ammonia In 1t.
Make q suds with white soap and rub the things
with the hands. Rinse in lukewarm water
and dry as quickly as possible. Never use
hot iron on either silk or wool.
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same mateElai hS tIio
waist. or fancy one can be worn. Very few
of the high collar and stiff frented waists are
seen, though some people still wear them.
80
The cost of sending girl to any one Of the
large colleges Is not so great as many people
think. 1t costs the Vassar student who resides
at the College $500. That includes tuition,
board, heat. and lighting, and the washing OF
one dozen plain pieces every week. There Is
no extra charge for laboratory expenses. AT
Harvard Annex the cost for tuition is 5000 for
full tuition, $40 for a course, and $45 for half
course, with fee of IS for students who have
laboratory work. Besides this the student has
her living expenses. Tho prices for board vary
from So to $14 week at Cambridge; from
$325 to $500 will cover the cost at Cornell, and
about 1870 at the University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor. Board and tuition at Wellesley cost
$3.50; at Bryn Mawr from 1915 to $500, and at
Smith about $3.50. OF course these arc low
estimates and 1t depends somewhat on the girl.
But tho one who wishes to get good education
at as little expense as possible will find many
other girls with the same desire. All of the
girls dress rather plainly, except for special
occasions. and, except in rare cases, no one puts
on airs, and the girls appreciate hard-work-
ing student.
good quality of scrim with embroidered
ferns scattered over it makes pretty dress
Ing table cover or scarf The edge can be
hemstitched, and then have lace frill sewed
around it.
While cleaning up bedrooms the closet doors
should be kept closed to keep the dust out.
Sc
Although china for table use cannot be
mended, as yet,-there is no cement that will
hold In hot water,-yet china for decoration can
be nicely mended with little china cement.
80
It Is not 80 much trouble nor expense to get
up characteristic little luncheon as It would
appear to be. At a cherry luncheon the table
and room were decorated with red flowers. A
red satin square lay in the center OF the white
cloth under glass bowl of fresh fruit. A card
tied with satin ribbon, with the guests name
and cherry quotation written on 1T in red
ink, was at each place. Tho bill of fare In
cluded as many red things as possible: tomato
soup. lobster salad, beets sliced with the meat,
an Edam cheese and candied cherries were
used. Anything to give touch of red. A
white, pink, or yellow luncheon could be car
ried out very prettly by giving little
thought to 1t.
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What's Teller to do when girl keeps teilin'
him she's in love with him? OF course, had
TO give in after awhile. / knew her father
would fume over it and call me rascal; but.
20 tell the truth, couldn't help likin' her. and
thought to myself if she liked me well enough
TO marry me it would not make so much differ
ence what her Governor said, anyway"
These remarks were made by Tom Abercorn
on the deck of an American man-ofwar an
chored in an Eastern port. We spent many idle
afternoons, as old friends will, in reminiscent
conversation. / had been cruising about the
world for nearly three years before it occurred
TO me that was tired of it mere romantic
caprice, considerably reinforced by Tom Aber-
corns brusque persuasion, had led me into the
service in the first place, and now that the
glsmor of marine experience bad worn on
began to wonder whether ! would not be hap
pier on land.
There was some reason to believe that Tom
was also growing dissatisfied, though he seldom
limited anything to that effect. He was a rough
snd-ready fellow, and the life of the sea was
more suited to his nature than to mine. While
j was at college, breaking down naturally
delicate constitution by hard study. he was In
o machine-shOp, developing an iron muscle that
had occasion to envy more than all the cru
ditiOn | had acquired.
But while Tom was physically adapted to
cope with ocean vicissitudes, there was a mag
net that ever drew his thoughts ashore. He was
engaged to be married. The father of his in
amorata was a large and wealthy broom man.
ufacture- IN Philadelphia, and Tom always
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In the Furniture Store.
TPtck Ne Jrp.

Lady-What has become Of those handsome
sideboards you had when we called last2
Salesman (bashfu yet gratifedl I've shaved
them of again, Miss.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the only
champion the soldiers haze among the great pa
pers of tie country. The best ,oay to help all
veterans is 1y getting it more subscribers.
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Acquiring Fame.

Ambitious Young COngressman-Didn'tT Tom
Reed and have lively set-to over those rules
this morningf
Veteran Congressman-Yes; but ho skinned
you alive. You didn't get any glory out of 1t
that / could see
didn't, hey? That debate, sir will be pub
lished to- morrow morning in all the papers Of
this country"
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By THOMAS Il. M'CALL,
Fowler Texas County, Moi applicant for pensioE
under act Of June q, 1890. Filed June 10, 1891.
private. Co. G, 18th Mo. Cav)
Orig Inv, No. 1032O4l.
Commissioner Of the soldier bold.
Ire read some pension calls.
And think that shall join the roll
And make q little haul.
The years served were nearly four,
Through rain and snow and heat;
Now every day I'm getting poor,
My debts cannot meet.
I've scufIled hard e'er since the war
My family to maintain,
And though, although my health was poor,
Inever would complain.
Ionly want little pull
To help me through this life;
Indeed. I'd never ask o mite
II 1t wasn't for my wife.
But she, poor thing. is getting old,
And she's worked hard for me;
And If / could get q little gold,
1t would help her some, you sec.
Now don't wish to waste cent
On lawyers, as you know;
And that's exactly what I've meant
BY writing to you 30.
Ifyou're the man that takes tho claim
And weighs the evidence,
III don't produce IL noHe's to blame,
So give q man o chance.
Now write and tell me what to do
Enclosed please find q stamp
And will wait to hear from you
Upon my homestead camp.
Give my regards to Uncle Ben,
And the big bugs one and all.
lam, as ever, your true friend,
My name Is only Tom Mccall.
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The flowers have most ALL If not all, of them
traditions as to their origin or to the way they
obtained their names. The daisy, 1t Is said,
sprung from the tears of our first parents when
they knew that they had to leave the Garden
of Eden. The forget me-not has several stories
about it's name. One is that after the Great
Master had finished naming the flowers, and
was going away, this little flower whispered to
Him, master. the name you gave me have
forgot" and the Master, bending down to the
little flower said, Forget me not"
ELSIE PoMEROY MCELRoY.
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Fowler, Texas County, Moi applicant for pension
under act Of June q, 1890. Filed June 10, 1891.
private, Co. G, 18th Mo. Cav)
Orig. Inv, No. 1032041.
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q hint for necktie" Perhaps success in other
things besides neckties would oftener follow
if, instead of being given q half-hearted inter-
est, the entire attention and thought were de-
voted to them.
A soft, undecided blue-not robins egg, cleo
trio, royal, nor any Of those bright shades, but
a neutral tint with plenty of gray and white
in 1t, something on the order of q very light
shade of cadet or postman's blue-makes very
pretty color for wallpaper. 1t harmonizes
with almost any picture or piece of furniture
and gives q fresh, dainty appearance to the
room.
Often 1t is impossible to get cheap wall
paper with pretty design, but sometimes the
cheapest and ugliest patterns can be used by
turning them wrong side out. Then You have
a soft, creamy wall-covering that is much better
than either the ugly patterned ones or than
none at ALL For q border, if the borders be
ugly. too. buy prettly- patterned paper by
the roll, getting finer quality. The differ
ence in price will probably not use up the saw
ing in the other paper. Where the wallpaper
and border join, have either picture mold
ing, strip of the cream -colored paper or q
plain paper beading, using decided color. 1t
is better to get the paper thick enough, 30 that
the pattern will not strike through after it
dries.
Paper for the ceiling does not look SO bare
when pasted up where it is intended to be. as
It often does In samples and O broken pattern
is much prettier than decided one.
~.
O.
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They are tied at the side with short loop and
two long ends, with soft folds around the waist.

The cut sh ows .
pretty shirtwaist made
of striped cotton goods.
Tho collar and cuffs are
turned over and edged
with q full ruffle of the
goods. A frill also is
down one side Of the
front. The waist can
be worn either inside or
outside of the skirt.
The belt can be Of the
k-s.f 40 ~, n
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New Music.
Two new pie

Two new pieces of music have been sent 30
US lately from the Capital Music Co., Albany,
n. Y, "Gen. Palmer's March aud "Slumber
Song" The march, dedicated to the Conn
mander-in-Chief, is very nicely gotten up, with
q good picture of Gen. Palmer on the cover,
The music. written by J. Austin Springer, has
an appropriately martial swing. In the
"Slumber Song" the words, as well as the
music are by J. Austin Springer 1t makes d
soft, pretty lullaby.
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am a-goin' for her
money. Well, l don't
care if they do. You
see, George, it wasn't
altogether my fault.
She is one of them
girls that is a stal wart
in her likes and dis
likes. She couldn't
have been more than
IL years old when she
first said that she liked
me. and she stuck to
1t up to the minute ]
bid her good-by and
started for Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-18

Three scenes can be produced from
the following poem by Albert E. Lam
caster, the order of whose stanzas is
slightly changed. The first shows a
room with table beautifully spread and
lighted by candelabra; if possible, a CRATE
fire, beside which sit an elderly couple
At the reading of the second verse a
boy and girl step in, and while passing
under a mistletoe bough kiss each other,
the old people smiling at them. When
the third is read curtains are drawn at
the back Of the scene to show Christ
mas tree, and several children enter and
go up toit. With the last two verses
the old couple go through sorrowful
gestures, then smile at each other and
embrace; at the last rising and joining
the children by the tree:
Rake the fire till the embers blaze
Christmas was made for the young and old
Light the lamps till within their haze
The darkness glitters like cloth of gold,
Shining with brightness beyond the days
Christmas was made for the young and old
Furtively let the mistletoe droop-
Christmas was made for the young and old
For never was yet merrier group
Than that where a laughing lad makes bold
To kiss maiden beneath its loop
Christmas was made for the young and old
Heavily lade the Christmas tree
Christmas was made for the young and old,
With all the delicate things that there be,
Though frail as flower by a fairy flung.
And fleet as the note of childhood's glee--
Christmas was made for the old and young
Smiles for the living, thoughts for the dead
Christmas was made for the old and young
Balm to the heart be the tears unshed,
Sweeter than language Of eye and tongue
The deeper feeling unlocked, unsaid-
Christmas wasmade for the old and young.
Kisses be given, songs be sung
Christmas was made for the young and old.
Never since earth on its cycle swung
Was the beautiful truth entirely told,
That love is richer than pearls OF gold
Christmas was made for the old and young.
ANNIE ISABEL WILLIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-18
True Marriage.

A happy wedlock is a long falling in
love. know young persons think love
belongs only to the brown hair and
plump, round, crimson cheek. So it does
for its beginning, just as Mount Wash
ington begins at Boston bay. But the
golden marriage is "a part Of love which
the bridal day knows nothing Of Youth
is the tassel and silken flower of love;
age is the full corn, ripe and solid in the
ear. Beautiful is the morning of love,
with it's prophetic crimson, violet, SAT-
from, purple and gold, with it's hopes of
days that are to come. Beautiful also
is the evening Of love, with its glad re-
membrance and its rainbow side turned
toward heaven as well as earth.-Theo-
dore Parker.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-18
rne Love Of domestic nn,mu.,.

The man who has not music in his
soul is justly exposed to the disparage-
ment of the poet, but what shall be said
of him who cannot find one dumb ami
NAL at least on which to bestow care
and kindness? Sailors and soldiers have
their pets; the feathered, the feline, and
the canine creation are universal favor
ties.
Carriers and draymen are rarely in
different to the companionship of the
four footed friends, and the navvy's dog,
while his master is at work in the cut
ting or on the embankment, sits ON his
peajacket and guards the bundle con.
tanning that midday meal of which,
when the toiler returns, the good and
faithful servant will have his share. II
would be very dreary and perhaps a
wickeder world than it is if we had
not animal pets, domestic as well as
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