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Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-04-17
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Sonntdg per Srabt beri9tet:
Oie bieiige @manuelz8 apttftenftrbe ar
Bartlett StraBe, aptf6en %. unb %. Ctr.
1T gum Sbotprte stpeter Der granddaughter
Mprbt6aten 9ema9t porben, bon pelGen BIZ
grimtnalgeI9i4te bes Staates su bert9ter
peiB.
@eItern tpurbe bic 9ra1enbaft Der tim=
melte 2eibe Der Minnie @tqiams in BEN
an bic &irbe a~n1tpBenben @tubir3tmmer beg
pfarrers gefunben, beute bic nadte zines an.
beren Mdb9ens, 8lan9e 2amont, in BEN
Sburm berfelben Stride. Die Polt3et ber-
mutbete fofort, baB beibe MGb9en bemI elber
@erbre6er gum Spfer gefaIlen iinb, unb bat
ben argebenben 3a6ndr3t SAeooor 0urdnt
auf benz Der @erbaht, in beiben SGlen BIT
Shat periibt gu baben, rnbt, beretts in 9aft
.genommen.
8lan9e 2ampnt unb Wtnnte Mi1idma
geb0rten gu berfelben &ir9e unb berfelben
SDnntdgsf9ulz&ld7e. Die erftere mar
2ebrerin an Der biefigen Normalf9uGe an
pppeQ @trabe, unb bic Nnbere po9nts
ienfeits Der Sat BEL elmer %befreunbeten Sd=
Mile in Mameba. 8eibe Mdb9en naren
81 Sabre alt, biibI6, briinett unD iittfam.
8eioen tpurbe bon Ourant Der 9of gemd9t,
pel9er neben {einem Stubium bic @teGe
zines 8tblipt6etars Der &tr9e unb bas Se=
cretartat Der nYoung Yeople's SocietD" berz
Ielben befletbet.
SRI. 2ampnt tpurbe felt benz 3. Mprtl nerz
miBt. Sic fam aus OiIon, Mpntand, bpr
einiaen Monaten aus @efunb6ettsriidii9z
ten na9 San Srancisco unb ndbm, na4bem
fte gu ibrer Sante, elmer Srau Noble, ge5o=
qen mar, etne Stelle an Der Wormdlf 9ule
an, nm 1i9 als 2e6rertn aus3ubtlben. Sic
tpurbe auleBt nit Sbepbor 9urdnt gefeben,
gu benz fie in ben freunbf3aftli9iten 8e5iez
bunqen geftdnben au buben f4eitt.
@etern erbielt bic Sante bes Mdo9cns
Der po1t einen Brief, in tpel9em Ii9 bier In
Elm @tid papter ~eingetpidelte Gin9e BE-
fanben, nel9e lire g1iAte mod am Sage
hires 8erf9ntnbens getragen bate. p MuI
benz Stiid 8apier 1tdnben Hdmen mi
Mbre1e BON Sbepbpr 0urant gei9rieben
MuBer bieIem um1tanbe ertpedte mod eint
arbere Sbdtfa9e bic 0ermutbung, baB he,
MDrber Der Minnie @iGiams al9 SRI
Qamont umgebrd9t bat. SRI. WiQiams
that einmal bic Neuberung, tie tptf1e, baf
ibre %sSreunbin 8lan9e ermoroet lei, tpei=
oerte fi9 dber, tpeitere Mittbeilungen 81
MAIDEN. I'm bic MitpiHerin ieineS Ser
bre8ens ftumm gu md4en, purbe 9nrant
gum atpetten Male MDroer.
Cine beute Morgen borgenpmmene0 ur@a
Iubung Der Stride bat SDlgenbes 3u Sage
gef0rbert:
Maem Mnf6ein na6 purbe SRI. 9amotti
nt6t in benz 3immer ermorbet, in pelben
lire 2ei9e gefunben tpurbe. 9tel eGbe par
na6 Der Sreppe au unb in bas untcre 3tm=
mer gei9leppt pprben. Sbre &letoungs-
1fiide fanb man in perf9iebenen 8iinbelr
inn Simmer beritedt. Ser Sob mar burf
G~rbrofelung b~erbeisefibrt. Die 2ei4e lag
pDnig enttletbet auf benz SuBbooen. Din
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-04-17
9nItttTd1eH.

HepnbIifanifber Staatsconpent Don Jotpa.
Ser republifanif6e @taatszg entraGuusz
f9uB bat bic Nbboltung bes Staatscons
bertes auf ben 10. SuGt in 9es Mpines an
beraumt. Soe 81. Game BON Oabenpprt
murbe gum 8orfber b. t.. getpdblt. 3e9n
BON ben elf Mtt9Iiebern bes Nusf3uTea
paren antpeIenb. Die @iBung mar fura uni
.berltef barmonif9.
Republifaniiber Sieg.
Sn Bloomington, SuinDis, trugen bel
Der Ba6l am Montag bic Repuz
bltfdner einen bo~lftdnbigen @teg babon, in
benz fe ben 8iirgermetiter unb ale feds
QlOermen erpdblten. Cigar u. 6aafer
ipurbe nit 1900 Sttmmen Mebrbeif aum
Mabor ertpG6lt. @s mar bies bic qrDBte
Mebrbett, tpel6e iemals elm &anbtbat BEL
elmer 6ieitgen Stabttpa6l er6alten bat. Bum
eriten Nfdle in Der @ef9i9te Der Stabt err
Dd6lte Die 5. @drb einen republttaniI6en
alderman, ben Sobn s. 9iron, Der Is
St;mmen Mebr6ett erbtelt. SIN Stabtratb
ftnb ieBt duBer benz WfdDor elf republiiaz
nif9e unb Elm bemofrattf9er 4lberman.
Nob mehr Krummheiten.
Die Stem 0orfer 8e60rbe Der 9 odcpmmifGre
bat BEL 9riifung Der Bidder bes 9epartez
ments bie@ntbedung gema9t, baB perntiethez
tee @igent6um in elmer @etfe peiter berz
intellect tpOrben 1T, Dab es in etli8en 5GIen
nod etnmal 10 biel einbra9te, 1ls mas Die
@taot erbielt. Sine N6enb3eitung giebt an,
Dab bic Stabt auf biefe WeiIe IN IL IN
pier $500,000 %berloren bat unb odB bic @ee
fammtfumme iiber $1,0OO,00O betragen
tptrb.
Cine hiibidc Rednune.
Senator Qeron rei9te eine Sin
Elm CUR 8e5a6lung Der nit Der 2erop'i9en
1nterfu9ung in Stem 0Drt berbunoenen
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-04-17

Museaben. 9ie etn5elten 8often Iinb fol-
genbe: Gbas. @tepart Smith ~(borgeItret=
tes @elb) $17,5O0; Sobn 80. @off $11,250
90. 81. @utberlanb $500, %. 8. Serpm(
$5,625, Sranf MoB $5,625, 6enrp @rafe
$4,000, 2ucius u. @dlbo, Stenpgrapbiit
$17, 439, 5ufammen $67,439.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-04-17
Der FruhHng ist da

Deshalb list es wichtig, dass Ihr Eurer Gesund-
heit sofort Aufmerksamkeit schenkt. Las
Frihjahr ist die Jahreszeit der Relnlgung una
das Blut bedarf der Reinigung ganz besonders.
Els list nit Unreinigkeiten iberladen. Is lst
dtinn und verarmt. Dies list der Grund, Wes-
halb Ihr
Jene ErmUdung
und allgemeine Schwache habit. Das ISL der
Grund, weshalb Ihr NIT Ausschlag geplagt,
nerves und schlafos seid und keinen Appetlt
habit. Das Friihjahr list die Zeit, wo Jedermann
Hoods Sarsaparilla gebrauchen sollte, UNI seln
Blut IN reinigen, zu bereichern und zu beleben
und das System aufzubauen, bis das Warmere
Wetter k0mmt. Auf desc Weise lasst SIGH
ernstliche Krankheit vermeiden und FUR Gle
Dauer DIES Sommers quite Gesundheit s1chern.
Beachtet Wohl,
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-04-17

Die bon Der go1iaet b~orgenommene 3dns
lung Iebt Die 8epDIterung bon Seem gorf ouf
1,888,78O feft, cine 3unabme BON 87.041
gegen bas Sabr 1892. Sn btelen 8e3irten
iittb bic .3a6Ien unbo1itGnbig unb bic Be-
b0lferung purbe abgeI9Gbt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-04-17

Uood'c D:TInn sind geschmacklos, mild,
1UUu y L lllGn wirksam. ALE Apotheker. 25c.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-04-17
Hoods ~Sarsaparilla
Ist der einzige
Wahre BIut- ReinigeF

der heute in hervorragender Weise vor dem.
Publikum list. Dies list das Geheimniss seines
wunderbaren Erfolges. Els heilt, wo allie an
deren Mittel versagen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
Foreign Fortune-Hunters.

Not long since the daughter of an
American millionaire who has spent
much time abroad, and who has been
the object of a great deal of attention
and as much devotion as she would
tolerate, was approached as to the
possibility of her bestowing her hand
and fortune on titled nonentity, who
had nothing to recommend him but a
coronet and an enormous aggregation
of great and small vices. The torture
of an English duchess was held up al
luringly before her eyes Being gen.
uine American girl, westerner, by
the way, and full of that level-headed-
ness that characterizes maidens of
that ilk, this damsel carefully sur
veyed the situation and, so to speak,
took account of stock. The blue PEN
Gil was drawn unsparingly through
the undesirable assets, and when she
had finished there was nothing left.
She sent her decision by special mes
senger to the capitalization of long
line of debauchery, and, by the same
hand, dispatched a letter by post to
stalwart, clear-headed, clean-minded,
warm-hearted American, that he
might come over after her just as soon
as he chose.-N. Y. Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
NY QUEEN.

When and how shall earliest meet herr
What ore the words she first will says
BY what name shall learn TO greet herr
know not now; It will come some dayi
With the selfsame sunlight shiningsupon her,
Shining down on the rlnglet sheen.
She Is standing somewhere-she shall honor,
She that wait for, my queen, my queen!
Whether her hair be golden or raven.
Whether her eyes be hazel or blue,
know not now, but twill be engraven
Some dny hence rs my loveliest hue.
Many girl have loved for o minute,
worshiped many face have seen:
Ever and aye there was something In IL,
Something that could not DO hers, my Queoni
I will not dream OF her. tall and stately.
She that love NAV be fairy light;
I will not say she must move sedately-
Whatever she does 1t will then be right
She may be humble or proud my lady,
Or that sweet calm that Is just between;
And whenever she comes she will find me ready
To do her homage, my queen, my queen!
But she must ,be courteous, she must be holy,
Pure In her spirit, this maiden I love;
Whether her birth be noble or lowly,
I care no more than the spirits above
But Ill give my heart to my lady's keeping.
And ever her strength on mine shall lean:
And the stars mayfall, and the saints be weep
ing,
Ere cease to love her. my queen. my queen!
Lovers Year Book
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
CANINE LIFE SAVER.

How n Newfoundland Dog Rcscued Eight
shipwrecked Mariners.
Some years ago vessel was driven
on the beach OF Lydd, in Kent, Eng
land. The sea was rolling furiously.
Eight poor fellows were crying for
help; but q boat could not be got off
through the sea to their assistance, and
they were in constant peril, for any
moment the ship was in danger of sink
ing. At length gentleman came
along the beach accompanied by his
Newfoundland dog. He directed the
animals attention to the vessel and
put short stick in his mouth. The
intelligent and courageous dog sprang
into the sea and fought his way through
the angry waves toward tho vessel. He
could not, however, get close enough
to deliver that with which he was
charged; but the crew understood what
was meant, and they made fast rope
to another piece of wood, and threw it
toward him. The noble animal at once
dropped his own piece of wood and i'm
mcdiatcly seized that which had been
thrown to him, and then with degree
Of strength and determination scarcely
credible, for he was again and again
lost under the waves-he dragged it
through the surge, and delivered 1t to
his master. A line of communication
was thus formed with the vessel, and
every man on board was rescucd.-Our
Dumb Animals.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MO- MANS LAND.

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VI -, course you suppose .ns. .uo uso =.
Anoy pupnsneu ~" Ssn sno oou1'iy
puno
a INV wn,on "A1c stoSs tIouo,o ,ney ioune~
I'M, I'm. ~ ~ sno scnools ~. over sno innu.
Hney mus. Keep oieor Nv u uSae'Hnu
10y Ie1'aoa s.a ~ se s
nc stooo sh oey ~ sno euelnee tHeo
~ . girl wrote notes ~ INC s.uay-nour
Sno wns prlsoneu hisl ~ .nv o.u ..,
fnero wv "@iins ano "oopins t'oni naorn VIA
n,sn.,
in ny siwsys uio s.ons' sney soun seo fisns
on' naru inaoeu 'o' 'no onion'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
Dog rran.fer. nl. cu,tom.

A Philadelphia dog used TO be sent by
his master every morning with q penny
in his mouth to purchase bun for
breakfast He had continued to do this
for some time, whom the baker, having
changed his helper, the dog was un-
needed. The dog thcreupon ran to tho
baker, laid the penny at his feet and
barked loudly at the assistant The
baker explained matters, but the assist
ant, a surly fellow, took 1t in bad part,
and next time the dog appeared he Sc
lected very hot bun and gave it to
him. The animal, as usual, seizod the
bun, but finding 1t too hot to hold, he
dropped it. He tried 1t again; again IL
burned him. At length, as II guessing
the trick, he caught up the penny and
ran off TO another bakers shop In tho
neighborhood- No amount Of coaxing
could ever get him to return.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11

is fed by the children Of the household,
and the ugly monster takes great pleas
ure in sleeping in his tank at the top Of
the house, for 1t must be known that
the alligator is safely lodged in an iron
tank whose top is heavily Gagged over
with steel wires
just how long Mr.. Alexander will DO
able to keep his monster pet the people
In his neighborhood are trying to guess
II Mr.. Alligator should break loose
some fine night there would be plenty
of excitement in that New York fat,
you can be sure of that
But up to the present moment both
the alligator and Mr.. Alexander's fami-
ly Of boys and girls are doing nicely
and all goes well. One thing is certain:
when the clumsy pet of this home dies
or is killed, there will be fine, large
piece Of alligator skin to be made up
into chair seats and slippers for all who
are interested in the big animal ON the
roof
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11

the opposite bank Away he hurried
now to the blacksmith's, so as to COM
plete his errand and return by this pre-
carious crossing before dark. But the
smith had neglected his duty, and
Frank had to wait an hour or more for
the axes. At length they were done.
and, with one tied at each end Of q
strong cord, and this hung about his
neck, he was off on the homeward trip.
To aid his walking he procured from
the thicket stout cane. He had
hardly gone two miles when the duslxi-
ness gathering In the woods denoted
the nearness of night; yet, as the moon
was riding high, he pushed on without
fear.
But as he was skirting a windfall of
trees, he came suddenly upon two or
three wolves, apparently emerging
hunting expedition. Frank was con-
siderably startled; but as they ran off
In the woods, as II afraid of him, he
took courage in the hope that they
would not modest him. In few min
utes, however, they set up that dismal
howl by which they summon their
mates and enlarge their numbers; and
Frank discovered by the sounds that
they were following him cautiously
at no great distance Frequent re-
sponses were also heard from more dis
tant points in the woods and from
across the river. By this time it was
becoming quite dark, the moonlight
penetrating the forest only along the
roadway and in occasional patches
among the trees on either side. Final
ly, just as he reached the ice-bridge,
the bowling became still, sign that
their numbers emboldened them to en-
ter in earnest on the pursuit The
species of wolves once so common in
the central states, and making the
early farmers so much trouble, were
peculiar in this respectfully were
great towards, singly, and would trail
the heels of traveller, bowling for re-
cruits, and not daring to begin the at
tack until they had collected force
that insured success; then they became
fierce and bold, and more to be dread
ed than any other animal of the wilder
ness.
In the emergency he thought Of tho
axes, and, taking them from his neck,
cut the cord, and thrust his walking
stick into one as a helve, resolved to
defend himself to the last At this in
slant he espied among the thick, up
heaved ice cakes two great fragments
leaning against each other in such a
way as to form roof with something
like a small room underneath. Here he
saw his only chance. Springing within.
be used the AK to chip off other frag-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
TWO DEVOTED sroRks.
Real Bravery shown BY Them In vsrv
Trying circumstances.

II
Real bravery Shown By Them In verv
Trying circumstance
A very interesting tale of devotion u
told of two storlrs, birds that are noted
ly fond of their young. During .
storm barn In the village Of Lowen-
berg was set on fire by lightning, and
q nest containing two baby storks was
threatened by the flames The par
ents viewed the scene from distance
In great CONSERVATION, and after lit
tie elaboration the mother-bird took
wing, darted into the nest, and seizing
one Of the little birds In her beak, car
ried II off to neighhoring field.
Tho father few down to the little one,
and mounted guard while the mother
returned for the other. When she ar
rived the flames were enveloping the
nest, and the young stork fell through
the charred wood into the burning
barn below. Nothing daunted, the
mother dashed through smoke and fire,
and returned bearing her second little
stork In her beak, and then she flew
away.
The next day some people in an adj
jacent village discovered q wounded
stork. She was unable TO stand, and
on examining her, both legs were
found to be badly burned This was
the brave stork which had rescued her
children. The bird was removed to
the Rathaus, and the burgomaster
provided bed for it, and called in the
physician, who attended the wounds
In the meantime the male stork ascer-
tanned her place OF refuge, and paid
her daily visits to inquire for her con-
dition, and to bring reports, after his
own fashion, of the young. The school
children brought her food, the physi-
clan treated her every day, until she
recovered. Finally, one bright morn
ing, she few away with her devoted
husband.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11

ments with which to close up the en-
be told had thus constructed sort Of
fort, which he believed would with
stand the attack of the wolves At
nightfall the weather had become cold
er, and he knew that within a few min
utes the damp pieces of ice would be
firmly cemented together.
Hardly had he lifted the last piece to
its place, when the pack came rushing
about him, swapping and snarling, but
entrenchment When soon they began
to spring against it and snap at the
corners of the ice, the frost had done
its work, and they could not loosen his
hastily built wall. Through narrow
crevices he could look out at them, and
at one time counted sixteen grouped
together in council. AS the cold in
creased he had to keep in motion in
order not to freeze, and any extra
action on his part increased the fierce.
ness of the wolves At times they
would gather in a circle around him,
and, after shifting at him eagerly, set
up doleful bowling, as II deploring
the excellent supper they had lost.
Ere long one of them found an OPEN
ing large enough to admit its head; but
Frank was on the alert and gave il
such blow with an ak as to kill IL.
Soon another tried the same thing,
and met with the same reception,
withdrawing and whirling round
several times and then dropping dead
with broken skull One smaller than
the rest attempted to enter, and, re-
ceiving the fatal blow, crawled, in its
dying agony, completely into the iu-
closure, and lay dead at Franks feet
For this he was not sorry, for his feet
were bitterly cold, and even the warm
carcass of the animal served to relieve
them.
Toward morning, as the change OF
weather continued and the waters of
the river began to diminish, there was
suddenly prodigious crack and crash
of the ice-bridge, and the whole mass
settled several inches. At this the
wolves took alarm, and in an instant
fed. Perhaps they might have re-
turned had not the cracking of the ice
repeated frequently. At length Frank
became alarmed for his safety, lest the
ice should break up In the current,
and, bringing his AK to bear, soon burst
his way out and fed TO shore. But,
not seeing the ice crumble, he ventured
back TO obtain the other ak, and then
FASTENED home to his employer. Dur
ing the day he skinned the wolves, and
within a fortnight pocketed the bounty
money. amounting In all to about one
hundred and fifty dollars With the
money he made the first payment on a
large farm, which he long lived TO
cultivate and enjoy, and under the sod
Of which he found quiet grave.-N
Y. Recorder.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
HUMOROUS.

"A New Degree of Affinity. A
'He is relation of yours by marriage,
i believer" B.-"Yes, he married my
girl. "-Spassvogel.
"A Tonsorial Appellation.-
did you tell me Junkins was CONNER
cial barber?' He Isle shaves notes. I"
Detroit Free Press.
--Higbee-''Why do you ask me for
Information If you consider me such an
ignoramus?" Mrs. Higbee-"I merely
wish to prove it."-Harlem Life.
Mrs. Jackson-"Do you call this
sponge ca lie? Why, it is as hard as
stone" Cool-"Yes, mum, that's the
way a sponge is before it is wet. Soak
it in your tea."-Truth.
-visitor--"Why, Mabel, how you
grow? You will soon be woman"
Mabcl-"I hope not. Grown people
have to wait until a person is gone be-
fore they can tell what they think of
her."-Boston Transcript.
PITY a poor blind man with a
large family!" cried wayside beggar.
"And how many children have you,
unfortunate man?" asked lady, in
great concern. "How can l tell,
madam? / can't see EN-" Tit Bits.
-Louise--"Marie had lovely wed.
ding, but what made the bride and
groom go up the aisle hand-in-hand?
Elanche-"Why, don't you know Her
sleeves were so long she couldn't take
his louisville Courier-Journal.
The postmaster's boy and the pro-
fessor's boy were playing together. A
question of precedence arose, and the
professors boy exclaimed: "You ought
to let me go first! My fathers's an A.
NJ" "Huh!" replied his companion.
That's nothing. My fathers p. NJ"
-Harper's Young People.
-"I tell you," said Mr.. Proudpaugh,
'that boy Of mine is wonder. He has
the signs OF extraordinary genius
stamped all over him in display type. "
Indeed? He must be phenomenon. I"
He is. He Is only six years old and
writes hand like Horace Greeley's
and sings worse than Trilby. Wash
ington Star.
He looked up very humbly, and
said he was sorry to be found In such
q place. but he could assure the court
that he was never In the prisoners box
before. what, neverT' asked the
Judge, with some severity. Look
s-here, judge" said the culprit, name
the fnc, but don't spring that old Pin
sfors' joke on fellow Household
Words.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-11
FAKE STOPS IN THE ORGAN.
a Trade Secret In the Construction of tho
Instrument.

\ Trade Secret In the Construction of tho
Instrument.
OF all musical instruments known In
the present day the organ Is undoubt-
edly the king" Not only in its COM
plicated and ingenious mechanism or
In its wonderful control by the per-
former. but in its powers Of expression
and imitation of the various instru-
ments of the orchestra II is unexceled.
Unlike other instruments that are per
fected both In voice and simplifed
methods Of playing-such as the vio-
lin, flute. clarionet, etc. the organ as
1t now stands, is still open to consider
able Improvement, both in mechanical
and acoustic principles To trace back
its history as far as even "Father
Smith" and "Renatus Harris" 16s4) in
their competition for the organ at
the Temple church, London, En-
gland, and then trace up to the
present day. noting all the real
gradual improvements, would be an
interesting and laborious work; but
our object now is to take a glance at
the modern instrument and enable us
in choosing the very best, both mu-
sically and economically; by the latter
we do not mean parsimony or hag-
Cling for bargain, but making the
most of the means, whether 1t pro-
ceeds from contributions or gifts. AS
our churches are the disbursers of the
funds, very often perseveringly col
lected under not very encouraging
circumstances. it will be as well to
understand what is really required
and what is to be rejected.
The word stop" means "set" or
frank" Of pipes-one to every key on
the keyboard. The word does not re-
fer in any way to the "knob" that the
organist pulls out or pushes in. 1t
seems necessary to explain this, as
many persons are unaware of it, and
are dazzled by the amount of "knobs"
they get for the money, and say, ''Oh,
our organ has thirty stops, and cost
so and So" and "such ones has thir-
ty-six and cost only half that sum-"
Now, in almost every specification
received from organ builders GER
tain number of fake" stops are
announced, in order to make it
appear a great deal for the money.
AIMING tutIu are ceTJdiu ueCndulcdl
contrivances. which produce certain
effects on the mechanism only, while
others are used to affect the speech of
the pipes. Others again are mere
''claptrap," and, as rule, where these
are inserted the tender may be put in
the fire, as the builder is untrust-
worthy.
An idea may be formed of the USE
lessness of some of these by the num-
Der of them run into a parlor organ.
In the latter one may find eleven
STOPS" and actually only two rows Of
reeds, one hundred and twenty-five in
number; therefore really only two
stops, divided into treble and bass to
swell the number to four-the re-
mainder being made up of mechanical
"claptrap." In the organ good many
of these accessories" are included as
stops. Now, let us examine them.
Among the really necessary mechanical
knobs" may be noticed the various
''couplers;" these act on the keys and
enable the player to get the power of
two or more rows of keys with one pair
OF hands. Providence Journal.