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street to street, and T hid him from the as
5assins, and when found them breaking in
my house and could no longer keep him
safely advised him to fee for his life, and q
basket was let down over the wall with the
ualtreated man In it. and I was one who
helped hold the rope" And I said, sis that
alp" And he answered, "That Is ALL
And while was lost in amazement heard
strong voice that sounded as though 1t
might once have been hoarse from many e1-
posures and triumph as though 1t might
have belonged to one OF the martyrs, and it
said, "Not many mighty, not many noble
are called. but God hath chosen the weak
things Of the world to confound the things
which are mighty, and base things Of the
world and things which are despised hath
God chosen-yea, and things which are not
to bring to naught things which are. that
DO nesn should glory in His presence" And
looked to see from whence the voice came,
and, 10 1t was the very one who had said,
Through window In q basket was let
down by the WALL"
Henceforth think OF nothing as insignif-
:ant. A little thing may decide your all.
Cunarder put out from England for New
York. 1t was we'll equipped, but In putting
up stove In the pilot box nail was driven
TOO near the compass. You know how the
nail would affect the compass. The ships
officer, deceived by that distracted compass,
put the ship 200 miles of her right course,
and suddenly the man on the lookout cried.
Land, no r. and the ship was halted within
few yards of her demolition OF Nantucket
shoals. A sixpenny nail came car wreck
Ing Cunarder. Small ropes hold mighty
destinies.
A minister seated In Boston at his table,
lacking word, puts his hand behind mis-
head and tits back his chair to think; ;and the
ceiling falls and crushes the table and would
have crushed him. A minister In Jamaica
at night by the light of an insect, called the
candlefy, is kept from stepping over preci-
pice hundred feet. F. W. Robertson, the
celebrated English clergyman, said that he
entered the ministry from train Of circum-
stances started by the barking Of q dog.
Had the wind blown one way on certain
day the Spanish Inquisition would have been
established in England, but 1t blew the other
way, and that dropped the accursed institu-
ton with 75, 900 tons OF shipping to the bot
tom Of the sea or flung the splintered logs on
the rocks.
Nothing unimportant in your life or mine.
Three ciphers placed on the right side OF the
figure make thousand, and six ctphers on
the right side OF the figure million, and
our nothingnees placed on the right side may
be augmentation illimitable. All the ages OF
time and eternity affected by the basket let
down from Damascus balcony!
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THE OVERSIGHT HERE.

The overskirt, unmistakable and un-
disguised, is here. The round,
"apron front" of fifteen years ago is
reappearing. There was an extremely
pretty dress on exhibition last week
whose prettiness was spoiled by this
piece of ugliness.
It was of very heavy dark blue serge,
with perfectly plain skirt. The
bodice consisted of tight.ftting
Eton jacket and vest of yellow crepe
and chiffon. The cuffs of the jacket
were of yellow satin, under heavy
dark blue braiding, and the broad
shaped girdle was of the same materi-
al, says the Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette.
But beneath this simple and salts
factory waist q senseless, useless
rounded piece of blue serge hung half
way down the skirt and over the
waist. 1t was faced with dark blue
silk. The back of the overskirt con-
sisted of straight, plated piece of
blue serge about as long as the apron
front.
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Wells THAT BLIND.

The injurious effect on the eyes
caused by wearing dotted wells is an
old warning which has been sounded
to no purpose, and the fact that ocu-
lists are growing rich under this
reign of fashion does not alarm the
wearers of this attractive bit of femi-
nine vanity. The dots are larger or
smaller, closer together or further
apart, as they are more of less becom-
ing, while the possibility of impaired
eyesight is left entirely out of consi-
deration. It has been discovered
lately that the dots are not their only
harmful quality. There is some sub
stance used in stiffening or coloring
the net which is poisonousif if it chances
to find it's way into the eye. New
York Sun.
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MAKING A PLAIN GIRL PRETTY.

She never thought she had any
points; she had quite made up her
mind to the irredeemable ugliness
which, she had been told, was her lot.
Then spoke a good, sweet, wise wo-
man: "Ask your mother to let you
come to spend the day with ne when
next you are going to party, and we
will see what can be done" So the
poor ugly duckling went, and this is
what her fairy godmother did for her,
says the Housewife:
She took her first for short expe-
dition, which interested and amused
but did not tire her. Then she gave
her thoroughly comfortable lunch,
and made her lie down in q warm
room for two or three hours. The
Ihort, refreshing sleep induced by the
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warmth and quiet ended, and cup OF
tea enjoyed, the dressing began. Now,
at home, the routine of the day hao
never been interrupted because there
was to be party that night. The
regulation work and afternoon walk
having been taken, the girl reached
home tired, just in time to have q
hasty cup of tea and dress. The
operation of dressing was carried on
in cold room, giving time to get
thoroughly chilled, so that the transi-
tion to a warm drawing-room sent the
blood with unbecoming force to the
face.
But the wise woman did nothing 80
foolish. She made the girl dress
leisurely before good fire. She
taught her it is a great mistake to
stand before a looking-glass to do the
hair. It is better to sit and take it
easy, else tired expression comes
into the face. She allowed no hasty
washing with water to irritate the
skin, but refreshed her face gently
with cloth dipped in rose water.
She kept up running commentary on
the girls points as she brought them
out one by one.
"Your hair looks bright as the light
falls on it. Iadmire that pretty chest
nut brown, with shades of red and gold
in it. There, now your complexion
looks as clear as possible. My dear,
how bright and rested your eyes look |!
Now do use the hand mirror to see
how pretty that curve of your neck is,
with those little curls just waving
about it!''
And the fairy fingers of hope and
happiness touched this girls eyes with
light and tinged her cheeks with soft
color, and gave her gait frmness and
elasticity which prevented all awk-
wardness, and when she entered the
crowded room she was able to look
people in the face and let them see her
eyes, with the newborn light of pleas
ure and satisfaction dancing in them,
and the rest of this girls story, is it
not written In the chronicles of her
happy life, and is not the name of this
dear, judicious woman engraved upon
her heart?
The moral of my little preachment
is that if girl is plain, you won't
make her any prettier by dinning into
her ears that she is plain. And that
attractiveness, if not prettiness, is
within the reach of all women who
realize what their good points are.
And that it is mistake to tire ones
self out before party.
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READY MADE FROCKs.

Tie shops do their best to help
along home dressmaking. Skirts come
ready, are cut and gored, and the in
sertings of lace topped with braid OF
other woven trimming, as merely the
lace, are set in, needing only the band
to complete it. The waist material is
similarly planned out with its trim,
ming and sleeves as well. In the
cashmere robes, plating of silk, com
bined with embroidery, are adjusted.
Another novelty for white gowns are
exquisite Aounces of nainsook and
sheer muslin, edged with bands of pale
pink and blue and lace trimmed, or
tiny violets head buttonhole edge OF
heliotrope on Dresden china colorings
above lace; the variety is large and
the choice correspondingly difficult.
In making up the striped or bro
caded black grenadines it is good
rule to have the silk lining the color
of the contrasting stripe in the grena-
dine, or of one of tine colors in the
bouquet of the pattern. These are not
cheap dresses, but they are very ele-
CANT. They are not particularly cool,
but are serviceable for the seashore
rather than for the country. Plain
black grenadines are laid in accordion
pleat for the skirt, over lining of
rose color or pale green. Bayadere
stripes are figured with raised knots
of color, such as brown, marine blue,
moss green, India blue and gray. A
blue grenadine. which is always most
distinguished dress, has Bayadere
stripes of coffee brown or emerald
green. These stripes again have fecks
of blue upon them. New York Adver-
tiser.
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THE BLOUSE OF THE PERIOD.

All the dressmskers are crying out
against the continued popularity Of
the blouse, which reads for them ruin
to great extent. At least, so they
imagine, but they are absolutely
wrong as matter of fact, for the
blouse to-day is very different to what
it was yesterday. 1t is no longer form
less, liningless and boneless; it is
made on tight foundation, fitted alb
solutely like bodice, preserving but
it's blouse characteristics so far as the
loose front and the belt around the
waist are concerned. A charming
blouse I have seen this week is made of
velvet, the fullness reaching only
three inches below the bust, extend
ing thence perfectly plainly, and a
broad sash of black wstered silk wound
twice around the waist and fastened in
the front with diamond brooches at
the top and bottom. This, of course,
preserves the outlines of the figure at
its best, and equally, of course, has
need of the artist to insure its charm.
It is rather difficult to get the velvet
blouse comfortably beneath the tight
fitting jacket, which fashion ordains
should be ours this winter, but still
for those who wear semi-ftting coat,
it may be highly recommended. Very
delightful bodices are made of watered
silk, and on the whole it may be no.
ticed that cerise is the most popular
shade, and beautiful this really looks
in connection with the mink and lace
so invariably connected with all this
seasons costumes.
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

Jupiter has red spot and white
spot, and both puzzle astronomers.
About half pint of water is said to
be thrown off by the lungs every half
hour.
Horseshoes of aluminium weighing
but seven ounces each are talked OF for
the use of the cavalry horses in the
army.
The famous "agricultursl ants of
the Southwestern United States often
build their houses or nests from twelve
to twenty feet high.
Twenty-six Western railroads now
have a system of watch inspection by
which the time pieces of employees are
regularly examined and regulated.
At Hot Springs, Esmeralda County,
New, new spring of cold water has
made it's appearance at the base OF a
large rock which separates two hot
springs.
In the Western deserts spot OF
ground becomes excessively heated,
causing the air above to descend. This
produces an influx of the atmosphere
from all sides, but unequally, the re-
suit being gyratory motion and a
sandstorm.
The newspapers are discussing the
preparations of the Arctic explorers
who intend to go North this year.
The concensus of opinion is that
small, compact expedition like Lieu
tenant Peary's would probably &C,
complish more than would a large and
costly expedition of the old type.
A member of the Royal Meteoro-
logical Society has experimented on
the size of raindrops, which vary from
a speck 80 small as to be almost In
visible up to q diameter of two inches.
Drops of the same size do not always
contain the same amount OF water.
Some of the largest drops are hollow.
Land snails are distinguished by an
extreme tenacity of life in every stage
of growth. DR.. R. Stearns, in his re-
port on the mollusk fauna collected
during the voyage of the Albatross IN
1S77-s6, tells of one snail living with
out food for at least six years and
being apparently no worse for the
long fast.
Aluminium is gradually working its
way into various products in the iron
line. Experiment has proved that
aluminium mixed with iron make the
latter metal pour smoothly, prevents
blow holes and liability OF cracking
and benefits the iron in every way.
Such experiments have been made by
the Michigan Stove Company at Chi
cago. The success of the test will un-
doubtedly arouse interest In iron
manufacturing circles.
A celestial body is said to be eclipsed
when it is immersed in the shadow OF
another. Thus lunar eclipse is caused
by the moon entering the shadow OF
the earth. Jupiter's satellites are fre-
quently eclipsed by passing through
the shadow cast by their primary. A
solar eclipse is due to the interposltlon1
of the moon between the sun and
earth, and the phenomenon is strictly
an occulation, but the former term ls
retained for convenience.
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The last sacrifice Chinese woman makes
to her faith in Jesus Christ, is the unbindinS
OF her feet. When the feet are first bound,
the agony is intense, until they reach the
proper size, then by keeping them loosely
bandaged, the pain leaves them. To unbind
the feet causes rs great agony as to bind
them, and the process is very slow one
Little by little the bands are loosed, and the
life-current is allowed to flow i'll, where every
throb is like the plunging OF q knife into a
nerve. A Chinese Christian woman when
asked why she unbound her feet knowing
what agony she would have to endure. re-
plied: 'It I could endure such torture for
the devil. l surely can do as much for my
Saviour Mission Studies
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Education OF the Kafser's Son.

The Emperor of Germany has bought a
villa near the new palace at Potsdam. with
extensive grounds reaching to. the river
Havel, as residence for the Crown Prince,
who Is not quite twelve years old. The mill
tary and general education of the Prince will
be continued in this residence until he is
prepared to enter the university. The reason
that residence for the Prince was chosen IN
proximity to the river is due to desire Of
the Emperor that his son receive naval
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Regular Christian Names.

According to statistics, Mary is the
most popular of Christian names, fol-
lowed in order by William, John,
Elizabeth, Thomas, George, Sarah.
James, Charles, Henry, Alice, Joseph,
Ann, Jane, Ellen, Emily, Frederick
annie, Margaret, Emma, Eliza, Robert.
Arthur. Edward. Detroit Free Presat
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOX
FEMININE READERS.
SHE SETS MUSIC TYPE.

Chicago has the first woman setter
of music type in the person of Mrs. l..
S. Jones. Mrs. Jones is said to be the
pioneer of her sex in this work in this
country. She thinks it a valuable and
very suitable trade for women, as ii
requires patience and neatness rather
than strength. She is of New England
birth, and learned her trade in Boston
against pronounced opposition from
the members of the other sex working
at it.-New York Times.
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He Wouldn't Be VaccIuated.

Joseph Holmes, Of South Boston, Mass.
was convicted OF refusing to be vaccinated.
and was sentenced to pay fine OF 50. This
is the first case to be prosecuted byt the Boarj
of Health.
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THE pRUNKARD's APPEAL.

The liquor business Of necessity blunts tho
finer sensibilities of the man who engages in
it. His heart becomes adamant. His con-
science is hardened. His soul becomes I'M
bruted. But occasionally the sting OF re-
morse arouses him to a proper view OF the
awful situation in which he has placed him
self.
A Young man entered the bar-room OF a VII
.lage tavern, and called for drink.
"No," said the landlord. ''you have had the
delirium tremens once, and 1 can't sell you
any more" .
He stepped aside to make room Tor
couple of young men who had just entered,
and the landlord waited on them very po--
litely. The other had stood by silent and
sullen, and when they,had finished he walked
up to the landlord and thus addressed him {:
six years ago, at their age, l stood where
those two young men are now. was a man
of fair prospects. Now, at the age OF 2S, :!
am q wreck-body and mind. You led
me to drink. In this room
formed the habit that has been
my ruin. Now sell me few more glasses
and your work will be done! l shall soon be
out of the way; there Is no hope for me-
But they can be saved. Do not sell 1t to them.
Sell it to me and let me die, and the world
will be rid of me; but for heavens sake sell
no more to them. The landlord listened,
pale and trembling. Setting down his de-
canter, be exclaimed, "God help me, it is the
last dropI will sell to any one" And ne
kept his word.-Selected.
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Economy in the season of prosperity is one
of the lessons of the hour. While sickness,
accident and misfortune have reduced some
to want, while others have been compelled to
struggle even in prosperous times to supply
themselves and those dependent upon them,
with what was actually needed for comfort.
it cannot be denied that there are persons, now
brought intostraits, ,whob byprudenceinthe past
might have escaped their present embarrass-
ments. In the times when they were receiv-
Ing good wages, they lavishly spent them as as
fast as they received them. They assumed
that tomorrow shall be as this day, and even
more abundant; and now their families must
suffer or be the recipients of charity The
past cannot be changed; but its errors and
mistakes can be corrected In the future.
Frugality and thrift so together. Lavish ex-
penditura and want are close companions.
'rhe former should be cultivated; the latter
avoided. 1t is we'll to heed this lesson of the
hour.
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.Blessed be the God Of all comfort-who
comforteth us In all our tribulation. that we
may be able to comfort them which are IN
any trouble" Try to recall the joyand peace
and thankfulness that have ever filled your
heart when you became sure that God had re-
lieyed YOU from some great danger, or shed
upon you some great blessing. Think how you
thanked him! Think how your happiness
filled you with kindliness to other people
But ask yourself at the same time, did any
such thought as this come up fore
most to my mind and seem to
me the most precious part OF oil
my blessings that God had done this for me,
to make me filter and more transparent
medium through which he might send his
comfort to other men2 think no man can
really mount up to the idea that God person.
ally cares fox him enough to reach down and
turn the bitterness of his cup to sweetness,
without being. as it were, compelled to look
beyond himself; and the only way to make
it our joy and mission to help mankind is to 70
feel ali through us the certainty that the help
which has come to us, has come from God
Phillips Brooks.
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Iiove to steal awhile away
From every cumberlng care
And spend ne hours OF setting day
In humble, grateful prayer.

Shall there be no reward for such nnpre
tending yet everlasting service?
We go into long sermon to prove that we
will be able to recognize people In heaven,
when there is one reason We fail to present,
andthat Is better than all-God will intro.
duce US. We shall have them all pointed
out. You would not be guilty OF the impo.
nteness Of having friends in your parlor not
introduced, and celestial politeness will de.
mand that We be made acquainted with all
the heavenly household. What rehearsal OF
old times and recital Of stirring reminis-
cences.
If others fail to give introduction, God will
take US through, and before our first twenty
four houss in heaven-if it were calculated
by earthly timepieces-havep passed We shall
meet and talk with more heavenly celebrities
than in our entire mortal state we met with
earthly celebrities. Many who made great
the front door OF tho heavenly temple. while
right up within arms reach OF the heavenly
throne will be many who. though they could
not preach themselves or do great exploits
for God, nevertheless held the rope.
Come, let US 90 right up and accost those
on this circle Of heavenly thrones. Surely.
they must have killed in battle million men.
Surely they must have been buried with all
the cathedraIs sounding dirge, and all the
tOW6rS Oh Hi tue cltlco tOiiuR Nho uotAohot
grief. Who art thou. mighty one OF heaven?
81 lived by choice the unmarried daughter
in humble home that might take care OF
my parents in their old age. and I endured
without complaints all their querulousness
and ministered to all their wants for twenty
years."
Let us pass on round the circle OF thrones.
Who art thou. mighty one of heaven? 81
was for thirty years a Christian invalid and
suffered all the while. occasionally writing 4
note of sympathy for those worse off than l..
and was general conlldant Of all those who
had trouble, and once in awhile was strong
enough to make a garment for that poor
family in the back lane Pass on to another
throne. Who art thou. mighty one OF
heaven? 81 was the mother who raised a
whole family Of children for God, and they
are out In the world Christian merchants.
Christian mechanics, Christian wives. and I
have had full reward Of all my toll" Let
US pass on in the circle Of thrones. 81 had a
Ssbbath-school class. and they were always
on my heart, and they all entered the king
dom Of God, and I am waiting for their ar
rival"
But who art thou. the mighty one OF
heaven on this other throne2 SIN time OF
! bitter persecution I owned house In
Damascus-a house on the wall. man
who preached Christ was bounded from
Decorah-posten., 1894-12-14

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ten len & Nelions Sutlf / @mbelter,
men bet lptteOes Dem life. 8oItbuiet
er | omtnlte Sutit, men efter 5orIp'
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Gbriiteuieu & Nelion no9et fsleli9t
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