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Before MOoreland could decide what
course 70 pursue, other callers came;
but as soon as an opportunity oc-
CURED he began letter after letter to
Constance. Each one was torn up.
however, and he impatiently waited
till evening. Then be hurried to her
home; but his ring was answered by a
stony stare from the usually urbane
butter, who informed him that Miss
ClaXtOn and Miss Dummer were mot
at home" Unluckily. turing the mo-
ment the door was open, he saw that
the drawing-rOOms were brilliantly
lighted, and Constance was seated at
the piano.
For an hour he wandered aimlessly
mp the avenue; then rushing into a
messenger Office he wrote the facts,
though the explanation looked so
ludicrous when put in black and white
that il almost made him smile. In his
nervousness he misdireeted the enve-
lOpe; unaware of this error, he hurried
t. his studio to wait for an answer.
The darkness Of his studio was less
eucd by a ray of light from the OPP
pos.te building, which struck a gilt
tering object in corner of the room
Before turning on the gas his curiosity
led him u investigate the cause of the
brilliant CLEAN, AMI with a shudder
he discovered il was a diamond en-
gagement ring still on the wooden
finger of the lay figure. His first i'm
pulse was To wrest it off; but his
efforts were in VAN. Fie then turned
on the light and worked long and
patiently; but the ring could not be
made 10 move.
a horrible feeling came over him
that the finger OF the model grew
warm and soft in his grasp; he even
imagined he felt the jointed fingers
press his own fevered palm. Realiz-
ing that greater effort would break
the delicate gold band, he threw him
self wearicd and nervous, on the
couch, and dropped into a restless
slumber, starting at every sound, with
the vague idea that a messent er boy
had brought an answer from Miss
Constance. But, alas, il never came.
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Cucumber lovers will find a way to
enjoy them fresh out of season by fol-
lowing this German recipe to preserve
them: Take as many medium-sized GU
cumbers as you wish and pare and slice
them as if for salad, and then salt them
well, and after leaving them in the
salt a few hours the salt and liquid are
squeezed out of them with a clean white
cloth. Then take quantity of finely
cut onions and peppercorns and mix
them well into the cucumber. Put the
whole into large stone jar and pour
over it the best white-wine vinegar.
and on top two inches of good salad
oil; cover the top of the jar with a blad-
der. During the whole winter the GU
cumber rema ms fresh and good. When
necessary add little more vinegar,
and always leave two inches Of oil at
the top. Cucumber salad made from
the vegetable thus prepared is said TO
be almost equal to its use in the fires h
state. Farmers Voice.
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FOR PROSPECTIVE GUESTS.
Definite Invitations for Visiting FrienCs
in summer.


Most women are socially inclined.
and no doubt the pie assure of having
ones own house is enhanced by n judi
cious amount of entertaining; but the
way in which one does it makes a
vast difference to the hostess and the
guest.
Where there is much entertaining, it
is absolutely necessary TO comfort OF
mind to know when ones friends are
coming TO STAY, and it is not only per
fectly proper, but by far the best way,
to send an invitation for a definite
time. You wish 10 invite Cousin Abby
in June, when the roses are ont. and You
know her usual visit is two weeks, so
You write and ask her TO come at a
certain date, and you let her know
that at such date two weeks later
you have planned to invite your dear
friend, Mrs. y. from the city, who can
come at no other time. Cousin Abby
realizes the situation, and comes when
she is asked. All these arrangements
have to be calculated beforehand. for
in that way only can one comfortably
invite the number of guests she wishes
TO entertain DUNG the summer.
1t is fairly eXasperating to receive a
letter from some thoughtless relative,
saying, II am coming pretty soon to
stay few days with YOU" What does
it mean? How soon? How many DAYS?
You were just planning for little trip
yourself, and while you await this in
definite visitor, who perhaps changes
her mind and does not come at all, the
days are rapidly fitting by, and your
chance for an outing is gone.
Relatives often take liberties with
each other that they would never
think of taking with friends, and it
seems hard, sometimes, TO make them
understand that, while at one time
they would be gladly welcomed, at an
other their visit may prove a great in
convenience Domestic Monthly.
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FACTS ABOUT BABIES.
The Average Weights and Sizes OF We;
Young Children.

The Average Weights and Sizes OF Very
Young Children.
1t isn't always the biggest baby that
is the strongest nor finest. for firmness
of flesh and bone. with a steady if slow
increase in weight and bulk. is better
than any great stature or weight. Of
course children are built on different
models, and one can not say that a
bi by should weigh just SO much at such
and such a time, but someone has gone
to the trouble OF getting some averages
with which mothers may console them
selves when they have nothing else to
think of At birth a boy should weigh
some 61z to pounds, a girl somewhat
less, or about 6 to 6]5 pounds. Twins
are always of lower average weight
and size than single children, although
the two together weigh more than
any single baby. In height a boy
should measure at birth on an average
Is to 10 inches; girl some half an inch
less-the range of length lying between
IL and - inches. The child grows rap
idly during the first year, faster than
during any other period of the same
length. SO that it gains about s inches.
measuring when twelve months old
about % inches, its weight being about
10 pounds.
During the second year Is gains only
4 inches on an average, and pounds in
weight, reaching a stature of 81 inches
and a weight of "a pounds. But these
| figures represent only the average, the
extreme ranging bet ween wide limit.
A fact that is seldom taken into con-
sideration with children, with regard
to their weight and plumpness. is that
about their second year. when they are
learning to walk, they become thinner.
not because they deteriorate in health
but through the increased exercise
using up more of the tissues forming
the muscles of the body.-Detroit Free
Press.
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CHAPTER ".

Two weeks after the episode in the
studio Miss Dorothy Drummer and her
niece were in Paris. The aunt. who
never did anything by halves, had de
tcrmiueI To take Constance entirely
away from. the polluted atmosphere OF
Mr. Mooreland; and having plenty oil
money and good health, nOtwithstand,
ing an uncomfortable number of years
Of New England life and pie, Miss
Dummer thought this was a favorab BILE
occasion TO see something of the world
over the water.
On the steamer. among the few &c
quaintanees they made. was "a nc
longer young but very pleasing Ger
man baron. In order to distract Con.
stance and take her mind as much as
poss BILE from her late affair" Miss
hummer gave a warm welcome to
this charming travelling companion,
and the baron w3s constantly in their
company. Ia Paris. his knowledge OF
the city made him invaluable. and his
attention % tie two ladies became
very marked.
Though Miss Dummer had, in the
course of her well-preserved years,
received many chances TO worse" her
condition. she had never before met a
man with the baron's charm of man
ner and numerous attractive traits.
II was wonderful how her stern New
England features relaxed and softened
under a Paris bonnet; and she hrrself
was astonisned at her own reflection
in the mirror when arrayed in a Worth
costume. We all develop under ap,
prevail and admiration, and the baron
surrounded her with a dense atmos-
pherc OF both.
Bat Miss Constance was not neg
lected: and it required great penetra-
tion To decide To which the baron was
the more attentive. To give the baron
full credit. he had not. as yet, received
an answer TO his anxious inquiries at
Bradstreet's regarding the property of
the two ladies.
Suddenly, business complications
made it necessary for Miss Dummer to
return To New York. Expecting to be
away but short time. she left her
niece with friends in Paris.
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OVER SEA AND LAND.


In nine consecutive passages the Lu-
cania has averaged 2151 knots an hour
this year.
DURING the nine weeks that the chol-
era lasted at st. Petersburg the num-
Der Of cases was arb and Of deaths
2,0i3; that is, every other patient died.
DEAN MAcARTNEY, of Melbourne,
Australia. has just died ID his ninety
sixth wear. lie had held the deanship
forty-two years, having gone to Aus
trail with Bishop Perry tn FIRST bishop
Of Melbourne
EARL GREY, who died recently at
ninety-two, was the oldest living peer
and the last survivor of Lord Mel
bourne's cabinet. the CABINET which
held Office when Queen Victoria as
cended the throne.
GEN. VOLTS sword, which he wore
wi en- he ret his death at the capture
Of Quebec in 1853, and which its owner,
Mai. Dunn. used in the charge of the
Light Brigade at Balaklava. has just
been bought by the Canadian minister
Of militia.
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York for some time. ST. decided to
write for Constance to return. The
letter was written in the studio dur
i'm her rests"
There. she exclaimed, as she
waved the pages of wet ink in the air
having learned better than to look
for blotter in a studio. ''Therel
We win nave Constance with us in a
week"
A crash followed her remark Sap
pho had fallen full length upon the
hardwood foor.
As MOOreland ana Miss Drummer as
sisted her TO a chair - ain. the obsti-
nate engagement ring. which no effort
had been able to remove from the
wooden finger, suddenly slipped into
Miss Dummer's hand; tut at this mo-
ment a messenger, who had entered
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One morning. as Mr. Mooreland was
passing down Broadway, he found
himself face 10 face with Miss Con-
stance ClaNton's aunt. Yes, notwith-
standing the charming bonnet and the
stunning Worth costume, she was still
recognizable.
Perhaps her sojOurn in Paris had
made her more liberal in her ideas;
any way. she accogde the artist a
pleasant recognition, and he seized
this. his first opportunity, and gave
the inside history of the studio episode
They even went to the studio together,
and Sappho and Mooreland repeated
situation which had caused all the
the trouble.
Miss Dunmer's renorse at her mis-
take was unbounded, and her apologies
profuse. Before leaving the studio
She began a long letter explaining
everything To her niece; but so many
plans were proposed and discussed
that the letter was never finished 4.
one moment Mooreland rorcsed TO
return with Miss Dummer to Paris and
give Constance surprise; aud again,
the aunt thought of cabling for her
niece.
Mooreland found Miss Dummer's
sympathy most pleasant, and in order
To enjoy moro of her company he per
suaded her - pose for me of his paint
ings; 50 She o-rayed herself in one of
her new PARTISAN gowns. and its big.
black bullying sleeves. and long, sim
pie. silSen train met the approval of
the PAINTER.
Her foreign trip had mellowed her
New England ideas. and rendered her
more capable Of enjoying an artistic
atelier and Its surrounding atm ;
pbere. and she found it very restful,
after tiresome talks with her lawyer.
u sink into a big chair in the calm
and quiet Of Mr.. Mooreland's 5. lio.
At trst, naturally, the conversation
was all Of Constance, excepting when
Miss Drummer gave dissertations on
the attractive and charming character
istics of the baron OF course. she
missed the baron's light and airy COM
plimeBSs abou her peachy cheek and
liquid Orbs: but it was Mr.. MOoreland
who first made be- realize that her
honest New England hand was as
beautiful as a Grecian statne's.
lhrs time flew Icy on painted wings.
Finally, realizing that business
woU.d require her presence in New
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-11-08

Capes are to supersede jackets for
fall wear. They are a necessity so long
as the large sleeves last. Those OF hip
length are TO be most worn. though for
late summer wear the waist capes are
in an incessant evidence The eton
jacket is still foreshadowed for autumn
styles. It is not the short. trying mid
bodice affair that has Just taken its
ugly self away, but much more rea-
sonable sort of jacket. 1t is longer and
Citing close TO the figure in the back
n. Y. Warld
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Tor Fan Year.

Ribbed, striped and I aided wo0lens
re shown in great variety for autumn
and winter wear, and the novel color
schemes bring out all the new shades
or improved shades of magenta, wall
flower browns and reds, pinkish fawns,
rosy heliotropes, etc. The general rule
for making up these fabrics is that
when they are of the ribbed variet '
then bengaline or armure is used.
When they are of two colors, the
darker shade is repeated in the trim
ming, which is usually plain velvet,
and when of contrasting tri-colors.
Shot velvet is chosen, each dye being
repeated in the changeable fabric
Plain velvet. however, is a more sue
cessful garniture for changeable mate
rails, whether plain or patterned, than
either silk or ribbon. When il is diff
cult to match the dominant color in
the material, recourse is very often had
to black velvet, which can always lie
used with good effect on either gay,
medium or dark tints.--N. Y. Post.
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Woman, who has groaned and frctted
for many years past beneath the
weight and heat of heavy mackin-
toshes, has at last hit upon a rainy
day costume which ought to satisfy
her. The skirt is made of waterproof
covert cloth or of waterproof cheviot.
Instead Of the long, heavy, warm gar
ment which they were accustomed To
wear, women wear with this a water
proof cape to match. The favorite cape
is quite long, ard falls well below the
hips. II is r4ade in two parts. the an
der one reaching the waist line 1t IS
lined with checked cloth or silk and is
fastened all the way down by buttons
and straps. Chicago Post.
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during the excitement. presented a
cablegram for Miss Drummer. II read:
Dear Aunt: The baron and | were
married this morning. Letter by mail.
CONSTANCE.
A profound silence fell on the studio.
1t was Mooreland's voice that broke
the stiffness.
Miss Dummer-Dorothy- he fall
tered. won't you see if that ring fits
your finger?'
1t fitted.
The next letter to Constance from
her aunt simply contained cards, on
one Of which was printed:
Married,
Miss Dorothy Dummer
to
Mr.. Monroe Mooreland.
New York, December 8, 1898
-DemCrest's MAGAZINE
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" sat III uer bpu-
doir buried in thought and pillows
Theosophy Buddhi~m. occultism were
light and airy subjects compared To
the problem with which her whole be-
ing struggled She was planning de-
sign for wedding gown.
Not that her wodiing day was settled.
No. COustancs CIaNton was not as vet
even engaged. but with uuerring fem
mime instinct She well knew that at a
moments notice she could name her
future husband and the day. 1t was
simply a matter Of encoura cement on
her part
Among her numerous unrciected
suito-s was a Gif.iieut but persistent
w0Oer. Mr Monroe Nooreland. an
AT. 81 Not 50 young as some of the
oth-r asp rants. but. perhaps. for that
reason more for-lid bie rival. and
what was 90 M small Importance To
Constance prlcti cal mind. lac Ess
almost the only man ou her list who
had made favorable impression on
her maiden aunt. and this relative was
the gildcd power behind the throne.
Miss Dorothy Drummer. the aunt in
question, was in the habit Of leaving
her native hauuts in the quiet and
picturesque village % Skowhegan.
Me. every winter and spending some
three months in the whirl of New
York society. at the same time looking
after some of She cst- property which
the possessed. As tine time for the
annual visit was approaching, Con-
stance decided to have thugs culmi-
nate - as toannouEce her engagement
as soon as her aunt arrived.
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objection can be largely overcome by
limiting the amount of food and com
polling exercise. Being good grazers.
they should be allowed unrestricted
run of pasturage aud no corn or other
fattening food until it is desired to
finish them of. On the other hand,
their tendency to fatten is a great
recommendation where roasting pigs
are desired The meat can 6e made fit
for pork at any age, from a month up
ward. In England these hogs are
marketed in great numbers when from
five to eight months old, for light fam.
lily pork, and for that purpose there
are none better N. Y. World.
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Don't You See ?

That vapor creeping up from the marsh!
lowlands. II is ladenod with the seeds OF
chills and fever. Do you think you car
breathe these without daDger2 Not much
Protect yourself with HOstetter's Stomach
Bitters and you win be safe. Or if you FIND
dyspepsia, rheumatism, inactivity Of the kid
neys or liver, or constipation coming OF
apace, use this thorough and beneticent safe
guard
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A Nntnrai Result.

Superintendent (moo1ily)-Wc will
have TO abandon our trolley to Branch.
vile.
President-What's the matter?
Superintendent - No passengers
The people living along the line have
all been killed.-N. V. Weekly.
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CHEAP POULTRY HOUSE.

Comfortable and Roomy Enough for
Twenty-Five or Thirty Hens.
The following plan is taken from an
excellent little work entitled: Low
Cost Poultry Houses" published by the
Fancier's Review, Chatham, n. Y. IT
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tario, at cost of $50. 1t shows plans
for two pens but it can be duplicated
or enlarged to any extent desired. Fig.
is the elevation. 1t is lOx16 feet, and
o feet high in front and ; feet in the
rear. Tar paper is used as sheathing.
The floor is double, with tar paper be-
tween. Roof, No. / shingles. If any
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Celebrated Man on a Celebrated Railroad.

Gen Lew Wallace, the renowned soldier,
statesman, traveller and author, pays this
compliment 10 the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway in the ST. Paul Evening
News Record. Oct. 6. 1884:
Il have travelled al over the United
States and Europe, but never before have ]
seen such magnificent train service as en-
joyed on The Milwaukee, between Chicago
and St. Paul. The private compartment
cars are superior to anything of the kind
ever saw"
The trains referred to by the author OF
.'Ben Hurn are vestlbuled throughout,
heated by steam, lighted by electricity and
arranged with the famous electric berth
reading lamp. j. T. CoNLEY,
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt, St. Paul, MIMI.
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Monroe Moereland, with an express
sion % intense nervousness about his
sensitive mouth. was on his knees at
the feet of his MOTEL 1t was two years
now since they came from Paris To-
Eether, anu size that time the had
been insrparahie
The influences 81 this model could DC
discerueJ n all his work. Though She
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.spasciope was one of the few grea

-Spasciope was one of the few great
artists who was more celebrated as a
teacher than as painter. He tray-
eled extensively through Italy and
Greece collecting statuary and works
of art, and after placing them in gal
leries, opened these to the uss Of ssn
dents
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Il, oIaen Times

People overlooked the Importance OF per-
nanently beneficial effects and were salts
fled with transient action, but now that 10
is generally known that Syrup of Figs will
permanently cure habitual constipation,
well-informcd people Will not buy other lax
atives, WI ioh act for q time, but finally IN
lure the 5 ystem.
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Historic CoNUNDRUM - Boston Girl
Why was Shakespeare like Queen Eliza
belht' They Alive give il up" Boston
Girl He was the greatest wonder &C the
age anu she was the greatest Tudor" And
slowly the pun percolated their eraniums.
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LOVER OF FLOWERS.
SIR. Buppun Dilates on the Advantages OF
Flowers in f.tR IJOuse.

Flowers in t'ie house.
"Flowers are very beautiful in a
house" said Mr.. Buppum, but they are
useful, too. Now my wife had last
win ter several pots of plants in our
dining-room. These pots and those
flowers were invaluable TO me.
1.-THE butts of my cigars, placed care
fully in the pots, am certain keep in
sects away. Many and many a time
have half emptied my glass upon the
flowers, that the qualification of my
liquor should not be too great.
II would sharpen my pencil over the
flowers, knowing that the chips would
not fall upon the floor. If my pencils
were missing from my desk l had only
to take stick from a flower pot,
knowing that Mrs. Buppum's plants
had supporters which they could some
times go without.
II am not saying" concluded Mr..
Buppum, shat my attentions were
good for the plants; but they saved me
much trouble. and l shall cooperate
with Mrs. Buppusn in keeping flowers
in the house this winter."-N. Y. sun.
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Gus De SMITH-''By the way, Hostetter
have YOU two fives for a tens" Hostetter-
Il have" Gus De Smith-''Then lend me
one of EN-. "-Texas Siftings
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GER you wanter fattah er mans vanity
good" said Uncle Eben. "tell i'm he amt gOi
none. w ashington Star
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WOMEN would be of little use on board
leaking ship; they couldn't man the pumps.
Lowell Courier.
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SAILOR (defiantly)- will take more
than you to hold me, I'll tell YOU" Canni
bal Significantly, '0h, ] shall invite a few
friends. detroit Tribune.
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LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of HOrehound and Tar upon a cold
Pixies Toothache Drops C~ro in one minute
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Mr. BmKINs-''What a sad face that
woman has" Mrs. Bilkins Eyes, poor
thing She has either loved and lost, or loved
and got him IN Y Weekly.
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THERE IS only one way TO live without
work, and that is TO prey without eeasing.
-Galvt stOn News.
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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price sc.

DoN'T talk about yourself when you want
TO be interCs ting Rams Horn.