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The snow plant, which blooms vivid
mson in California, is parasite on the
- Of the pine tree and is obtained by
ing little way into the soil after the
has melted. The flower is in size
structure much like that of medium
Ged pineapple and loses its beauty imme-
niately after removal from the sod. A
Pgreat variety of pine trees, as well as those
of the cedar, madrone and manzanita, are
found in California forests, and there are
to be seen the strange tree tendrils Of the
white pine, which project along the body
of the tree from its base TO its topmost
branches, assuming diverse and fantastic
forms, and clothed with a brilliant golden
moss. These tree tendrils remind one in
every particular, save that of their gican-
tic size, Of coral formations and seGyl apt
ly to deserve the name of moss coral as
they droop their brilliant armlets toward
the earth, apparently recognizing an Atm
ity with the coral creations of the Deep
Philadelphia Ledger
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Tired, Weak, Nervous
Could Not Sleep.

Prof. L. D. Edwards, of Preston,
Idaho, says: 81 was all run down,
weak, nervous and irritable through
Overwork. l suffered from brain IA
tigue, mental depression, etc. L be-
came so weak and nervous that [
could not sleep, / would arise tired,
discouraged and blue. began taking
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If you are reader of the SEM1-WEEKLY
BANNER and will clip two coupons
each week and secure number of the
magnificent production "America
Photographed" which we are offering
our readers for practically nothing.
If you
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Here's a Tall Fish Story.

"This seems strange, I'll admit" said
the second mate of a coastwise steamer,
"but it's true. I was mate ON board a
sailing vessel plying between New York
and Rio. The day before we sailed on one
occasion we noticed a school of minnows
swimming about the kitchen portfolio,
from which the cook threw out slops and
scraps, The fish remained with us day by
day. We were go days making Rio, and
would you believe it?-the fish had grown
from minnows to 10 and IL Founders when
we at last threw anchor in Rio harbor
Who's a -? 1 can prove it. New
York Herald.
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take advantage of our unparalleled
offer you can secure Portfolio of
"America Photographed" each week,
with its 16 magnificent Photographic
reproductions.
There will be 20 numbers, one issued
each week. Start now and
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The Conditions ninerent.

Husband with newspaper)-WhcnI I'm
at home you are forever hammering at
that piano, or else your tongue is running
like a trip hammer. 1t wasn't so before
we were married.
Wife-No it wasn't. Before we were
married you held my hands so I couldn t
play and kept my lips so busy that ]
couldn't talk.-New York Weekly.
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Among the great things in this country,
the number Of its mountains is a remark.
able feature Including those of Alaska,
there are 800 mountains in the United
States, each exceeding 10000 feet in
height. In Alaska, however, are tho high
est there being in that territory five which
exceed 1000 feet, and Mount Elias, in
Alaska which is 10, 500 feet.-New York
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The following the list of photographs, any of which
would be worth you than the ng of the portfolios
United States Mint at San Francisco.
The Cork Screw, Mammoth Cave, Ky.
Echo River Mammoth Cave KY.
Plaza, Aqua CaIientes, Mexico.
City Of ZaCeteCaS. Mexico.
Mnnehaha Falls.
MantOu, Colorado.
United States Supreme Court Room, Washington, D. c.
Entrance Mammoth Cave, Ky.
Bridal Chamber, Mammoth Cave Ky.
Green Lake, Colorado
Bath Houses, Aqua CalenteS Mexico.
CUTeCanti Needles
Toll Gate OUTay and SiVertOn Toll Road.
Bear Creek Falls, Colorado.
The morning call., 1894-09-16

OF geological strata, or wander through
picturesque hooks, accompanied by our
cameras. or explore Indigenous to add to
our botanical collection, we are out in the
open, and free of the shackles of every
day life, and busy though we may be, our
employment is matter of choice and not
OF necessity. A friend of mine, who is
keen on collecting flowers, has evolved
a very practical idea which should be
thoroughly appreciated by any one who
knows what it, is travel like
beast of BURDEN under the usually
cum bersome load OF blotters, loose leaves.
books and faded flowers; and l give
sketch of this little case which. in its act
ual size, Is IA inches by 9, and Is so CON-
pact and handy to carry with one on such
expeditions. Two pieces Of wood are re-
qulred, each being of the size Just men,
toned. On one side a pattern Is burnt In
roker-wOrk, and the WORD FLOWERS" in
decorative lettering; on the otner board,
viii should be used for the back, less
elaborate pattern may be traced and the
owners name or monogram. Ii poker
work be not cared for as decoration the
wood can be stained or enamelsd and the
edge ornamented with small drawing pins.
those of the cOncave shape being the best,
as the fact that they are drawing pin- Is
not quite so obvious as those of a iatterlng
nature.
Then a sufficient number of sheets of
thlck plotting paper should be cut slightly
sma Ter than the boards, and on the edge
of the case which would be the back were
The morning call., 1894-09-16

framed in delicate greenery. Over the
center OF the successive festoons pink
bows were hung on the white and gold
supports. The gilt columns for electric
light set at the functions of the flights of
stairs were wreaihed with tea roses and
featherv grasses.
In the ballroom itself the decorations
were carried out entirely with shaded
roses-deep red, pink and creamy white
blossoms. half sheltered by calcium
leaves. The maDtel-piece was converted
into verltable fairy bower. Variegated
foliage banked the fireplace. and pale pink
roses and caladium leaves profusely
adorned ore side Of the mantelshelf. This
group was graduated into mass of deeper
PINK flowers with green and white leaves,
and finally the pink tone was lost in
clnmp of rare red roses.
From the shelf fell trails of blooms and
grasses. Over he mirror an Advancement
Of light lattice work was clam bered over
with tea roses and brown lie yes, the SPRAYS
reaching across the glass and falling down
over the center; a group Of La France
roses and white grasses dpcked one side.
Four ether mirrors were decorated, each
with three separate groups of roses, CON-
nected by trails OF smilax, which formed
fest ons over the electric lighted crystal
pendants
The morning call., 1894-09-16

1t volume narrow ribbon should be
passed through all the sheets If blOtlng-
paper and tied together sufficiently loose
to allow OF flowers being laced betw ee n :;
this should be done at each rud and in the
middle. The sheets are kept i'll place
between the boards by an ordinary leather
strap connected by a handle. Leather
straps are an absolute necessity, as they
can be lighteDed to press the flowers; rib
Don l. almost worse than nothing at all
just about now we are very apt /. be-
come possessed of pieces of silk or brocade
which are rather given To he too large for
some things and not sufficiAntly large for
others. 1t is all the fault OF the Irresistible
end OF the season sales; how are we to
Withstand such temp ing offers, which
seem to threaten ruin to tue maker, buyer
and retailer thereof, for surely il should
mean nothing less when everyth ing
seems to be about to be disposed
Of for considerably der cost price. 4"
However, this calami V does not seem
TO be inevitable. and the only person
who suffers IS the lucklesS bargair-makpr,
who seems to be provided With the
whereNithal OF an excellent patch
WORK guilt ithout the slightest desire or
The morning call., 1894-09-16

wagon and stammered: eyer brothers
house is the rlace for you, Mary"
Il know that, James, but when brothers
don't know how to treat sister as though
she was human being, it's time for them
to Quit partnership"
why, what do you mean?" came in
astonished chorus from the two. "Haven't
YOU had your board and I0dgin' free fer
ten years?"
"And haven't l worked hard enough to
pay for ltP You harAn't hired any kitchen
help since l came. You've never had to
give out any carpe-rags to be sewed or
teather-beds to be sorted. and I've served
and shaved until Pm SICK. Board and
lodging, indeed ~ and the little woman,
who now realized that she had the upper
hand. shifted scornfully
The truth of her words apparently struck
home, for James, after suudry Geographic
nudges from Henry, went on: "P'rapS we
nave been hard, Mary, but If yOu'll only
come back home ana try US once more,
we'll try to do better; indeed, we WILL"
and ray of kindness flashed for a mo-
ment in the old mans eyes as he surveyed
the small figure bristling with the same
spirit OF which he was so proud.
will you hire Phoebe to help me in the
kitchen? '
YES
"Wnl you carry out the tubs to catch the
ram water at night, instead of letting me
tote them when my backs nigh onto
broke?"
Eve Will" came the subdued chorus.
AUD Will you let me go to meetjn' when
want to. and have company TO tea, and
give away cold vciuals?" went on the
little general, making terms once aud
for all.
Anything, Mary, if you'll only come
back aud look arter us as you used ter"
All right, then; I'll come"
And TINS Mrs. Muggins' mutiny ended
in blaze of glory.-Philadelp Times.
The morning call., 1894-09-16
Ethel'S Letter.

1t often happens that one girl wants to
give another a resent, something that she
can make all herself. and that the reel iant
VIII really use and not put by papered up.
Here is something in my first sketch that
most girls would find useful and not par
culaTly difficult to n axe. Two yards If
dark red linen, one yard and half of navy
blue Java canvas, some red fax thread
and strong red galloon binding, is all that
is required, together with some little skill
and patience TO manufacture this orna-
mental and useful little carry-all, which
will gather together our books, papers,
sandwiches, an extra handkerchief
or so, bottle of eau de CO.
logne and an umbrella, all of which
articles have a terrible knack of mislaying
themselves when we have to spend some
time In a railway carriage. The first thing
to be done is 20 EN- brOider the design and
monogram on the Java canvas with red
flax thread. which may be done in
chain stitch, although perhaps cross
The morning call., 1894-09-16

ing larger and the load in their hearts
heavier to bear as the days wore on, and
still Marv did not return.
Mrs. Muggins, on her side, was in her
element. She had found poor Phoebe far
on the road TO the other wUTli when she
stepped into the little cabin In the wee
sma' hours of that morning when she had
crept from her brothers. house like thief.
Good nursing. however. had done won
ders Tor the girl, who was now able to sit
I'D. The plan to 90 East became more and
more a delightful prospect as she thought
of ii, until so full of 1t was she that she
confided in the minister, who in turn told
James all about it when next be passed by
the fell where the old man was at work.
This Information was the climax of the
brothers woe.
James," said Henry, "Mary'S prettier
than l thought-ef she once gifts East she
won't come back. an you know how bad
mighter pull together they'd say, an just
for that | think we'd better drive over to
Phoebe Jones and ask Mary ter come
back"
EFF it wasn't fer what folks nd say
wouldn't go near her-for we're gettin' on
very 0erable we'll wit lout her." capita
lated James, who on the eve of surrender
WOULD not acknowledge how much they
missed and needed the sister who had
been given so grudging welcome.
The next day the numbering Id farm
wagon drew up before Phebe's door.
Mrs. Muggius had seen it as it crawled
over the dusty road, and feeling that her
one chance OF emancipation was at hand,
prepared to make the most of it. Phoebe
was asleep in the room that answered. for
kitchen and bed-chamber as well, SO Mrs.
Muggins walked out to the road as the
ramshackle wagon drew up before the
door.
''Pa'son says yer thinkin' Nv going East"
was james saluta ion. as though no long
weeks of separation had interviewed since
he saw her las.
Eyes. I'm off in day or two, as soon as
Probes strong enough to travel"
Here Henry, who was anxious to get
down to business. gave his brother a ire
mendous nudge and whispered. 'Say what
we're come To say" Being thus admOn-
i>hed, James looked over the head of the
little woman standing at the side of the
The morning call., 1894-09-16
Bows and Girls.

There have been on exhibition in Boston re-
eently. says Mary a. Livermore In the
fOutns Companion, 1.-TWO statues, one OF the
average man and the other of the average
woman, modelled after measurements made by
Dr. Sargent physical director OF Harvard.
The average man was modelled from 10000
measurements OF young men from 16 TO 26
years OF age. The statue maze BY Mr. hit~on.
Tue sculptor, is unidealiZed and made entirely
from measurements. While Ii shows The ln-
maturity OF years, the general development Is
e&ctlent, and The estimate of Its many visitors
Is most favorable. The statue OF the average
woman Is the result OF 5000 measurements
taken from girls who were of a lower physical
type ihan the boys, because that is the status
oi almost all girls. DIR. Sargent prOnounces II
tue DguIe OF woman who is 30 per cent re-
moved from perfect type There Is au oval
Iullness ABOUT the chest which Is not seen III
any female figure In art The back is hollow.
IKE Tue BACK OF most American women, and
tue waist IS so very weak that It looks as II II
might easily break OF. Some one mas sug-
gesteu mat copy OF this statue should be
placed In every girls school in tins country,
where IL would be indeed an object lesson"
The morning call., 1894-09-16
CLEVER STRATEGY.
An Incident of the French and English
War in Canada.


General Putnam. a brave officer in the war
between the French and English in Canada. Is
the hero OF an interesting little story. General
Amherst marched across the country TO Cam
ada. Coming TO one of the lakes over which he
Intended to pass with his troops he found
French vessel armed with twelve guns upon the
lake. THIS greatly distressed the general, as
his small boats were no match for hts vessel,
in the situation in which 1t was placed. While
lie was thinking what had best be done Putnam
addressed him
General" said he, "that ship must be
taken"
YES" said Amherst, 81 would give the
world were she taken"
'Pll lake h r." said Putnam.
Amherst smiled and asked how.
CIV me some wedges, a beetle "a large
wooden malleD and a few men and I'll take
her," answered Putnam.
General Amherst Was puzzled as 10 how this
was 10 ACCOMPLISHED. but he granted Put
nams request and gave bin the wedges, beetle
and his choice OF men. When night came lie
rowed over quietly TO the vessels stern with
his wedges and hammer and five men. The
wedges were driven behind the rudder in tile
cavity between rudder and ship without
attracting the enemy's attention and then Put
nam quietly came back 10 shore. In The morn
ing the sails were seen t1uttering about, and
after awhile the vessel was blown ashore and
the enemy captured.
Having lost control of the rudder by General
Putnam's act, the course of the vessel could
not be regulated.-Hartford Courant.
The morning call., 1894-09-16

treasures fully worth the trouble entailed.
but they are faI from being familiar or
common as yet.
A connoisseur assures US that the great
ar value OF the cloths lies in their Origi-
nallty and in the fact that no two are pre-
clsely alike. With Us the clnths are con-
yerted into curtains, draneries, hangings
and the like, but their orr i al purpose is
TO provide raiment for the native, and serve
as skirts. kapallas are about a yard
square, and are used as bead-dresses
while the slendangs have no special size,
aud are worn as scarfs. The Javane>e
themselves regard them in the prosaie
Dght OF clothes, even Will they are eX-
tremely part cular as to the color and de-
slGn, but t. us they preseut all sorts of op-
pOrtunities for artistic effect.
The women, we are told, DO most of the
dyeIng, but the designs are drawn by the
men. The process takes from ten to fl
teen days, and is primitive 10 the extreme.
The cloth is stepped in rice water, then
liked upon the frame, and the pattern is
drawn upon it with a pencil, after which
every line is covered on both sides with
hot wax, piled with a small lube The
fabric is then Dipped into the Owe. which
does not affect the wax. The wax is
more than one color is required in the
design the parts TO be protected are again
covered with wax and the cloth is again
dipped.
As a mater OF course, accidents will
occur under such primitive meth DDS, and
frequently the wax breaks or chips off,
The morning call., 1894-09-16
WIDOW MUGGINS' REVOLT.
The Method She Employed to Bring Her Two
Bachelor Brothers to Their Senses.

fragrant cup of tea, which he at once pro-
ceeded 10 turn into his saucer before ap-
pearIag to notice the question.
Nigh onto ten days." he replied, after
the first guIp
Il heard she was sick at meetin'," put in
James, VINO was q regular attendant at all
ren{lous services, but a most reluctant
Rlver when the pla'e was passed.
on knew she was sick last Sunday and
with more spirit than she had ever shown
IN the whole ten years of her service in
the old house on tie edge OF the prairie.
what was the use? When folks IS sick
they amt no account, and there's no
sense of well folks bein' worried about
EN-. L thought as how of you'd knowed
fnROe WuZ took down you might er had
some notion of goin' over to see her, and
kn0wlE' it WIZ sOap-makin' time l thought
I'd better t."
Mrs. Muggins only bit her lin this Typ
lcaiiy selfish explanation, but her hand
trembed as she reflied Henry's cup, and
into her eyes crept look of determination
such as they had seldom worn since Mug
gins died.
L pose the pa'sOn wanted somethin'.
Pears As If that man amt content with a
decent house an hundred an fifty dol
lars year for preaehin' only twice on
sunday. Some folks never know when
they're we'll off,"
"A hundred and fifty dollars a year
amt much when there's five mouths t.
iced, and besides. you know he don't get
that regular" put in Mrs. Muggins, the
new spirit of resistance making her feel
inclined to argue every question that was
raised. The brothers looked at each other
In alarm. They did not know what TO
r1ake of this outbreak from the usually
passive third member of the household.
James, who recovered first, evidently
thought 1t best to nip any such argument
alive tendency in the bud, so, with an im-
The morning call., 1894-09-16

stitch would have a better effect. the
former being much more expeditions
then the yard and half of Java
canvas must be tackled on to the yard aud
half of linen, the extra half yard of linen
being used for the pockets inside. When
these have been sewn on firmly the whole
may be bound with the GALLON. The
handle may be made out of an ordinary
strap of leather, holes being pierced in it
with red hot needle so as to sew it on.
Holiday time is a great period for in-
dulginR in our own special pursuits and
very good, inasmuch as they tend for
the most part for greater enjoyment of
fresh air, tor what does it mat. er W neither
we climb up healthy hiIlsldes in search
The morning call., 1894-09-16
On GRAY Hair,

Gray hair by no means shows a pre-
mature decay of the constitution.
II is purely local phenomenon, and
may exist with great bodily vigor.
The spot where grayness begins differs
with the Individual.
As rule woman's hair begins to
change color at the temples at five and
thirty, hut a severe attack of neuralgia
will whiien the hair over the part affected
IN few weeks.
A very severe Illness will also diminish
the coloring matter.
Gray hair in most cases is very becoming.
and when really well-dressed has very
distinguished apprenticeship ciallv if the
face and coloring of the complexion be
still young.
The transition stage is very trying. and
no woman likes finding her first white hair.
but when once it is com leteiy gray she
may get 10 delight in the Summer snow"
The morning call., 1894-09-16
English Floral Decorations.

The floral arrangements a a recent ball
given in London's smart circles included
some extremely elegant and piquant bios
som caprces, says the Globe Democrat.
The fragrance OF thousands of roses
peIvaded the house. Luxuriant palms
overshadowed a bank of gold and GRIM
son crotons. From summit to foot the
white and gold staircase was festooned
with pink roses yelled in fine grasses, as
paragus fern and caladium leaves. French
bows of pink satin ribbon caught up tie
festoOns TO the balustrades, and between
each festoon was suspended huge ball Of
pink roses, with every blnssom separate
from Its companions, aud, as il were,
The morning call., 1894-09-16

causing irregularities to result These the
Jayanese regard with Indifference, but
they are hailed by the collectors as posi-
tive proof OF genulneness.
LatterlY the natives have been learning
some things from their neighbors, and
have made stamps for repeating designs.
However, the hnphaZard method of dveing
remains, and OILY an expert can detect the
use of the tool through the broken and
irregular ines.
The real artist in such things prefers
the freehand drawing and seeks diligently
for its signs, but to most of US the differ
ence is difficult to discover. They are all
simple. primitive and delightful. and the
lucky finder of good specimen is a GER
tain object of envy.
The colors ned most often are indigo
and warm, pleasing brown. and marvel
The morning call., 1894-09-16
The silk Pett;coat.

The silk ct icoat has become an article
Of artistic elegance made OF rich brocades
and MORE eiiks and trimmed with lace
covered ruffles and flounces of chiffon,
and is almost as important an item of
dress as The gown which is worn over
1t. A very dainty skirt is made of
black aud white striped silk, with a
fiounce of yellow satin at the bolt m,
over which is plated liz muslin ruff1e-
edged with narrow black gupure and
headed with hack insert on and Il ruche Of
muslin. Wife satin and white ch ffon are
the ideal combination Tor bridal petit
coat
The morning call., 1894-09-16

intention of making one, so / hasten to
come to her aid with an idea for at least
one of her pretty pieces of brocade. She
has probably more Din-cushions and night
dress cases than she can use, but, at any
rate, one does not often come across a
pretty case for corsets. such a one for in
stance as l have illustrated here. with it,
dainty quilted aud perfumed lining, It's
brOcaded exterior, its welI-ii"d ribbon
bows and soft frIll IF lace. l am sure
every one will be wanting one of these
now and no bride will consider her trous-
seau complete without different cas- tor
every pair Of corsets. ETHEL.
The morning call., 1894-09-16
Sewing Screen,

A sewing screen, to De used in any
room in the house, has much t. commend
it besides its novelty 1t is model work
basket. The screen frame is first covered
with chintz or cretnnne of sume prettv
pattern. One side of the screen is left
plain and to the other is attached packets
with a lattice work of braid, 10 hold all
sorts OF things. Reels of cotton and silk
may be held on long wire nails. driven at
intervals into one side of Ihe frame. Every
thing necessary can be found on the in
side of such sewing screen.
The morning call., 1894-09-16
BriIIiantine for Bathing Suits.

Bathing suits are no LONGER made of
flannel. This is sensible. as there was no
material which so persistently held the
water. says the Philadelphia Times. In
Its place now brilliantine is mostly used,
as 1t Is light. stays stiff instead of clinging,
as soon as it is wet, to the body, as did the
flannel, and NAV be easily wrung
out afierward. Black is the most
elegant and the commonest color
for this suit. which is in the best
form if made with a rather full, round
waist and with short, very fnl skirt
coming about TO the knee Or a little below.