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three narrow rows of black silk braid. There
is pointed bodice to the gown, decorated
with square lapels, which have long
jabot-like ends. These lapels are outlined
with two rows of the black braid, aud be-
tween them Is a soft arrangement of chiffon
the tint of wild-rose petals. From the
shoulder to the elbow of the sleeve is huge
puff of the Henrietta cloth. Then it is
caught and banded with a piece of ribbon
OF stripes Of magenta and black. Below
this is another smaller puff. ending In the
deep, straight cuff.
For small girl OF or 9 a pretty little
froek to wear is made of dark brown wool
bengaline. The garment Is made all in one,
the full skirt being edged with ruehing of
light brown ribbnn shot with gold. On the
waist jacket effect is gained by the ar
rangement of the ribbon ruchng. With
this Is worn a deep bertha of point d IT.
lande lace. The sleeve is composed of the
usual puff and straight cuff, separated by a
lace frill.
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offering help. The crew Of the ship per-
isEed, and only the captain survived to tell
the story Of lIeson's neglect. IresOn bore
his punishment without word save at the
end. Il thank you for my ride, gentlemen,
but you will live to regret it,"
1t was afteTward proved that Ireson had
wanted to go to the sinking ship. but his
own crew, to man, refused TO go In the
face of the desperate gale then blowing
But true or not though the story be, the
house OF Skipper lreson is great attrac-
ton to sghtseers. The incident narrated
by Whittier occurred in 1907, and the house
itself was probably built somewhat earlier
than this. Jealous though the people of
Marblehead are to defend the good name of
their women, Ii is true in former times
they had a reputation for masculinity and
for marked originality OF demeanor and
snnnch
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rooms, memories which seem realities as one
reads his Lungfelow and feels a >ympa-
ihetic thrill at The immortal Tales of a
Nayside Inn"
Ii is now the residence of a farmer, and
can be reached from Boston. twenty miles
away, by the old turnpike road which goes
to Worcester, out through Cambridge, New
ton, Waltham ana Concord TO the western
part OF Sudbury.
A farmers wife welcomes the occasional
caller who makes a sentimental pilgrim ge
10 the spot, and eXacts the small fee OF 10
cents. She is an intelligent woman, thor
oughly familiar with The poetry aud rom a nee
OF her habtation. and, as she says, charges
for services that she may he able to con-
tribute few extra sbillings 10 the support
Of The local church.
Another spot in which lovers Of poetry
cannot fail TO be interested is the house at
MarOlehead. Mass, where lived the man
given unfortunate Immortality by Whittier
as
Old Floyd Ire on, for hts hard heart,
Tsrre1 and feathered ard carried 10 a cart
BY the women or Marblehead.
According to HELEN Reed, the Quaker
poets account is faulty. IL was not the
women, she declares. but the men who did
the tarTing and feathering Ireson was
punished, it will be rememb ered, because
lie had passed ship in distress without
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-11
THE DUrIB SPEAK.
In Six rlorths Miss Cora Smith Has
Learned to Talk.

NOW L ork ADVERTISER.
Six months ago Miss Cora Smith was
dumb. She mad not spoken word for
twenty years. To-day she is able not only
TO carry on perfectly connected. accurate.
intelligible conversation with any one. but
when put to the test proved beyond ques-
ton that she can speak rapidly, Is not linz
tied TO words of one syllable, and can also
understand what others are saying by
watching the movement of their lips.
1t has taken the young woman exactly 145
hours during period of six months to ac-
complSh tals And what she has learned
has Geen acquired in New York City.
There Is no other case on record of an
adult mute learning TO speak in a similar
length Of time, and the generally accepted
theory has heretofore been that adult m utes
could under no circumstances be trained to
talk Miss Smiths case is not only unique,
but 1t represents an advance thought, dis
coyery based upon scientific principles that
has been made by a woman, teacher for
years in the New York Institute for the
Deal and Dumb, which is supported BY Gov
eminent aid and of which Isaac l.. Peet is
principal. This discovery viii affect thou
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a Dargerous DeaaIock

Occurs when the seveiike action OF the kidneys is
Interrupted aud they partially cease to sserete
from tue blood those Impurities Tor the escape OF
which they are such important channels. Bright's
disease, diabetes. suppression of the urine. anu
weakness and iBaetion Of the biadder-these are
complaints TO the relief OF which Hostetters stom
ach Bitters is admirably adapted. These ailments
unchecked are very formidable, and the utility of
recourse TO this fine remedy and preventive can
not DO pleaded with too much insistence. The Bit
tiers is likewise efieacious in an Incompatible de.
gree for malaria, indigestion. costyeness rheuma-
tism aud debility. In neuralgia 1t has also proved
itself sovereign medium of relief. SO
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casual glance would stamp the animal a
hSh. close observation reveals its pro-
nounced reptile nature. This controver-
sion of heretofore accepted fact empha-
sizes the care which should be taken in the
restoration OF fossil animal nature, for the
present find gives for the first time with alb
soiute certainty the exact outline form OF
the antediluvian monster.
The vertebra continues as far as the
point OF the lower fin. The two paddles are
also visible. and besides pouch which in
dicates the decided reptile nature of the
animal. So far this fOssilized animal is
unique Of its kind. and may forever remain
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rather high and directly on a line drawn ND
and down through the center. The first OBJ
1ect ball is driven slightly to the left and
made follow the course indicated by the
broken dotted line. The red ball is barely
kissed by the cue ball, receiving just
enough impetus TO force IL into the erie.
In making shots of this kind care should be
taken 10 arrange the balls In their proper
positions, as slight variation from the d a.
gram might give the problem an entirely
different aspect The above shot looks
very easy, but with circle eight inches In
diameter you will find that in order 10 make
it right along you will need con derable
nrapfipp -
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A GREAT GAME.
Napoleon's Luck Once Depended Upon
Young Officers Gambling.

washington star.
Lord Holland relates In his memoirs how
once the military career of NAPOLEON l. and
Herewith 10 certain extent the fate of
Europe, depended upon a game of hazard.
When Napoleon was appointed for the
hfst time as an Independent commanding
general OF the Italian army, the directory
then at the head OF France were not willing,
or perhaps not able. to provide enough
money Tor him to defray the expenses OF
himself and his adjutantS to the seat of war
ana 10 make proper show as commanding
general OF so considerable an army at its
headquarters. Napoleon borrowed money
credit had succeeded In collecting 10000
francs. He gave the whole amount TO
Junot, young officer, who was known as
a frequent visitor 10 the gaming table. and
told him either to lose the whole sum at the
game or win enough to return him the
amount doubled, as 1t would depend upon
MS success whether he could accept the
appointment as commanding general of the
Italian army and also appoint him Ouno)
as his ad1utaDt. as be had in view.
Junot went as ordered. Napoleon waited
almost the whole night for his return.
Finally at o'clock In the morning Junot
entered and gave Napoleon &C., 900 francs
with the remark that he had gambled away
nearly the whole sum Of 10000 francs until
be had at last succeeded In winning several
high stakes In succession. Then Napoleon
accepted the appointment which was des-
tined to confer the highest glory upon him.
Junot became one of his marshals.
Russia produced in ten years. from 1882 to
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skirt IS n single roll of Russian sable fur.
The waist is of corded silk in violet, with q
band of fur at the wrist and neck. and
broad bretelle folds Of green velvet broad
ened on the outer edge with plaitings of thin
green lined with violet silk A belt OF VEL
vet drawn through gold buckle, and tied
in sash at one side finishes the waist.
The poke-shaped hat is of green, with a
band Of velvet fastened with gold buckle
and a cluster of violet plumes at one side of
the back. An odd little pocket of violet
velvet hanging on the arm adds 10 the old
time quautness of the dress.
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lates to the wife of member of Congress
upon whom the honors Of Senatorship had
been conferred. Her progress through the
Gro wded rooms with her husband had been
the signal Tor such continuous congratula-
tons and extensive Misunderstanding that by the
time the Supper-room las reached the good
lady sank down exhausted on a sofa, on
which several friends were seated. A mo-
ment later she became conscious of a black
coated man bending politely toward her,
and, supposing more congratulations were in
order. at once rose. and extending her hand
suddenly awoke to the the fact that she was
warmly grasping the hand of an astonished
waiter who had approached to Inquire what
he could serve her from the supper-taDle.
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work and evolved q really striking portiere
that fulfls every want implied. The cloth
Is fifty inches wide and cost only 70 cents a
yard. Ii Is sufficiently heavy to hang In
good lines and fields and has a plain. rep
like surface that lends itself to embroidery
with great success. From velvet OF the
same shade are cut simple geometrical
forms which are artistically arranged and
each one is conehed TO the cloth.
For some heavy Japanese gold thread
that never furnishes is used. For others
eenching silk caught down with a single
thread of gold Is employed. and here and
there whole figure is done with gold in
order to brighten the effect and add the
brilliancy that it alone can give.
The portIeres are hung from a simple
lightweight pole of brass and can be regu-
lated with touch. They cost far less than
any suitable hanging that could be pur-
chased already made, and they suit the
room far better than any less happy combi-
nation could have done.
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butt1ns. 1t is open at the neck, and has
enormous reveres faced with corded silk
and large pulled sleeves Inside the spencer
some soft material is drapeu or cravat Of
lace is worn, and below it the skirt falls
loosely, with nothing to mark the waist
line.
Another most distinctly Partisan dress
has skirt of one of the very new chenille
cloth. material resembling tile velours so
popular at present. The skirt of the gown
only Is made Of the material which shows
broad stripes OF dull green flecked with
brown and the new violet interviewer with
black threads. About the bottom Of the
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A NOVEL FRAME.

The frame is made of brass rings, button
mole stitched in embroidery silk and arranged
as shown in the design. 1t is simply made
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LITTLE MISTRESS sANs-nERCI.

Little Mistress Sans-Merei
1rOtteth world wide. fancy free;
Trotteth cooling 10 aud fro,
And her cooling Is commando
Mightier monarch IN the land;
And my heart it iieth where
Mistress Sans Merci doth fare.
Little Mistress Sans Merci-
She hath made a slave cI mel
CO." she biddeth, and go
"Come. > and am fain To come
Never mercy doth she show,
Be she wrotn or froicsOme;
Yet am 1 content TO be
Slave to Mistress Sans-Mercit
Little Mistress Sans-Merci-
She bath grown so dear to me
That 1 count as passing sweet
All the pain her moods impart,
And bless the little feet
That go trampling on my heart;
All. how lonely life would be
But for little Sans-M ercii
Little Mistress Sans Merci,
Cuddle close this nlgat TO me.
And that heart, which all day long
Ruthless thou hast tr0d upon.
Shall outpour a soothing song
For its best beloved one
Ali Its tenderness for thee,
Little Mistress Sans Mercii
EUGENE FIELD.
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Russia produced in ten years, from 1882 to
1892, s7o, $50. 400 gallons Of pure alcohol.
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tlbiliH.liHIf IlilH,iliIHlH
A FLOWER-POT HOLDER.

Anything in a fower-pot holder is always
welcome. Here is something novel. 1t is a
pail-shaped coal seutte in tin; the inside is
gilt with adhesive gold. and the outside
partly covered with antique broeade and
Venetian red plush, framed with parti-
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Should Wait Till snrina,

Chappie-What is twoubling you, deah
boy?
Cholly-Maud says / must awsk hey
fathaw's consent and / don't know how to
manage 1t this time Of year. Ii leave the
d0ah open when 1 go into his Office I'll let
in duaght and make him angwy; but IL |
close it I'll cut off my wetweat.-New York
Herald.
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A RARE SPECIMEN.
Petrified ichthyOsaurus Found at Holz-
MAIDEN, Wurtemberg.

Correspond NE St Lous Post-Displtch.
A rare specimen of petrifed ichihyosau-
rus has been found in that wonderful mint
OF objects OF science. the PosodonIan slate
quarries OF HolZmadeD, Wurtemberg. The
skeleton Is complete and connected. although
pressed fiat 1t is that Of an ordinary ieh-
tbyosaurus, except that parts of the skin
ana flesh have bren preserved IN this petri-
ned condition, something which has hereto
lore not been observed in the finds of this
KIND. These portions OF skin and flesh
cover the slate in the form of a thin layer
or black. The tail OF the animal is partic-
uiar!y interesting to modern science. tap
pears to be powerful documentary eaudal
no. and unsettles for all time to come the
belief that the tail of the ehth yosaGrus Was
tapering and vertically fiattened. While a
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USEFUL GIFTS.
New York Herald

A pretty slipper-caso can be made OF
brown linen bound around with brown silk
braid and EN- broidered with monogram on
the top piece and two sprays of chrysanthe-
NUNS on the pockets. CThe new chrysan-
themums called Good Gracious" would
make good design Any one with little
knowledge OF drawing, some self-eonfdenee
and pencil can draw the design.
For magaZne-eover take half a yard of
blue denim or eolored linen, on which a
spray Of dogwood blossoms are worked, and
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
PhiIadaInhia Tinas.

From this time forth to the holiday season
suggestions for Christmas gifts will doubt
less be useful. Here are several that are
very easy to make and would be acceptable
to their various recipients. The first is a
doll for the baby made OF lampwiek-one
which has the merit Of being quite harmless
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WOMEN AND HOME.
Quaint Gowns Now Stylish
i'm Paris.
FANCY WORK FOR CnRIsTrlAs
Dresses for Cfildren-Work for Idle
HOurS-Presents That Will Be
Appreciated.

The quaint prettiness Of the new old
fashioned long loose gown gathered to the
square band about the shoulders for full
dress is taking in an extraordinary way,
says the New York World, while in the
street. in Paris the blouse robes may be seen
with the addition of a real old-fashion
spencer of cloth or velvet. This spencer is
as short wasted as it can possibly be made,
almost as short as figaro, but Is cut In
short line In front and buttoned with two
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on account of Its softuess, and which is also
very much liked by the little ones. As will
fashion, with arms of the twisted wick. A
cap covers the head. the cheeks are culored
with little rouge or paint, the eyes, nose
and mouth are marked out with black cot
ton. and the waist is tied in with gay
sash.
The next article is a shaving-ball for a
gentleman; this is made of circular pieces
OF tlssue-paper drawn TO a point and
threaded together with a needle and thread
until they form round ball, the thread
being then fastened to bow of ribbon by
which 1t is hung on a shaving stand or
dressing-table.
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May-How did YOU come TO change the day
for your weddingP
Helen-Oh. there is to be big game of
football that day and Paul couldn't get
away.-Chicago Tribune,
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TWO FAMOUS HOUSES.
The Red Horse Tavern and Home of
FIOYd IresOn.
New York Mail and Express

New ork Mail and Express
There are two famous houses that owe
their fame solely to two poets who sang
songs about them. One is the Red Horse
Tavern Of Sudbury. Mass. 1t used to be a
great resort in the old days of stages. but to-
day, remarks a recent visitor, it Is left to
that solitude which is almost the only pos
session of the revolutionary and prerevolu.
tionary hostelries.
The mailc0ach no longer dashes up to It's
door to deposit its load its hearth is or owded
no more by the feet of hurried travellers
even the railroad has respected its solitude
and left IL far behind. lis charm remains
unbr0ken, however, and it is a fitting symbol
Of the memories which cluster in its ample
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turned inside over the cream satin lining
and perfumed wadding and forms at the
lower corners two triangle-like pockets.
with futed border. to hold handkerchiefs
and rare lace. The materials required are :
Plush % inches by u inches. brocade %
inches by 10 inches, heliotrope ribbon 5
yards, green and blue ribbon IL yards for
each, gold lace IL yards ami cream satin
90 inches by 10 inches.
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The IrrepressibIe Small Bow

Frankie-Mss Busybody, was it very hard
to learn TO row a b0at2
Miss Busybody-I don't know. Why do
you ask me?
Frankie-'Cause mamma told papa this
morning that you were always putting In
your oar when you didn't need to.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
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A HANDSOME pORTIERE
New York Herald

In very charming home situated In the
upper part of the town there Is one bedroom
furnished in blue, with here and there
touch of yellow to give the warmth that the
main color lacks. At the doorway that leads
to the dressing-room beyond hangs a portiere
that attracts the attention Of all who enter
the room. 1t is of the new fabric, toile
de Guise, is dull blue in tone and is en-
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make the outside covers. The flowers may
be outlined In japanese gold thread as well
as the straight lines and the lettering. The
sim miliboard required for the foundation
should be cut IL inches by Is. and it should
batting.
The blue denim cover may be lined with
lndia silk OF a contrasting color, Deep yell
low would correspond with the gold thread.
Two elastic straps should be placed so as TO
hold the two covers together, aud thus num-
bers OF magazines can be conveniently kept
In order
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inexperienced.

Hoffman-Do you think Druggem i,
good physician?
Albemarle-How can tell?
Hoffman-What percentage of patients
does he cure?
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HofmaR-Yes, How many in a hun
dred?
AIbemarle-I don't believe he has had a
hundred yet,-New York Herald.
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raneor at all when Phil unbosomed himself
TO her, But she could not veil the gladness
in her eyes and her hearts gratitude for
this speedy return To her OF the lover whom
she thought she had lost. As for Phil he
felt that Bee was really dearer to him than
she had ever yet been.-All the Year Round.
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Ottaby-Here's delightful arfthmetiea
puzzle. Pm pretty good at figures, but it
took two hours to find out the trick of this
one.
Hungg-By ali means let me have it'll
am getting out a school arithmetic for be-
ginners.-Chicago Tribune.
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To dim That Hath.

rs he so very wealthy 2"
rs he? That man. sir. is so rich that he
never has to pay "a cent when ne travels
Ee goes all over the country OIL free passes. "
Chicago Tribune.
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All He Wanted.

Sultor-I came here to ask fory Hr daugh
ter'S hand.
her 1ather--She Is my only de- .hter.
Sutor-W ell. sir, one Is all want.-Ex
change.
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A Man of Heart.

Tornado Tom-He was tough. but hi,
heart was in the right place
Blizzard Bill-That so
Tornado T0m-Yes. l shot for the place
where it ought to be, and, by gum, it was
right there Life.
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What's in a Name 2

Mrs. Fangle-I have advertised for serv-
ant for whole week with no results.
Mrs. Cumso-WelI, / advertised for a good
looking help lady ana had thirty-four to Sc
iect from the first day.-Harper's Bazaar
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Getting Somewhat Thick.

F0otpad-HOId up your handsl
Burglar (highly disgusted) = Come off,
Can't you tell pal wen you see i'm?
Footpad-Y the 'leventh man that's
sprung that gag, an it do-on't goo this
timei See? Hand over your walyubles l.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Pleasant All Around.

FrieDd-Given up housekeeping and gone
to a hotel, eli? How do you like hotel life?
McTiff-First rate. Never was so happy
in MY life?
itP"
First class"
where are you staying?"
III at the st. Charles and she's at the
ST. James. New York Weekly.
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What Hurts the Cycle Trad,

Mrs PuggEHow is your son getting
along, Mrs. Mugs?
Mis-. Muggs-Fine. He's making money
hand over fist, as champion bicycle rider
''Bnt what will be do when that fad wears
out?"
by that time he expects to be doubled
up so that he can travel around as freak"
Street & Smiths Good News.
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Horrid Slang.

Miss Beacon Hill-What in the world do
these Yale boys mean when they say a thing
is 'easy smooth"
Miss Worldfair-Oh, that's some OF their
awkward slang They mean that the Ing
is hunk dori.-Truth.
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1t Never Fails.

Mrs. Daiton-Do you always have good
luck with your bread?
Mrs. Y0ungwed-Yes, indeed.
Mrs. Dalton-How do you man age it?
Mrs. YouDgweu-I always buy it at the
bakery-Inter Ocean
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Her Scruties |.

Husband-What in thu. Is the matte
with the sauce for this pudt lg?
Wife (who is Prohibiti0 jst)-The booI
said to flavor it with brand rat NV prip
ciples would not allow me- It, so Ius4C
bottle of sarsaparilla pup Buffalo Elk.
press.
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A SHOT BY VIGNAUX.
1t Looks Easy, but Requires Practice
to Accomplish.

This Is billiard shot arranged by Pro-
fessor Vignaux. the celebrated French ex-
pert. The diagram scarcely needs any ex
PLANTATION. 1t will be observed that the
idea is TO gather the balls into position
within the small dotted circle In order 10
do this it is necessary to strike tie one bal