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The Press., 1896-11-12
Purcell,s Church Music.

In Purcell's great church music, which is far better known than his secuo lar work, he is still full of respect for his works; he is also still dramatic, but dramatic with difference. He was far too great a man not to see the fine dis tinction, which foolish people nowadays are apt to ignore, between sacred music and secular; far too great not to realize that, although sacred music must excite nearly all the emotions excited by secu- lar rausic, or it becomes formal and un- human, yet 1t must excite them with different object and from a different motive or it becomes sensational and sentimental Many English church com posers have fallen into the first error and written music which, as Mr. Bar rett says, "is like chaf for dryness and unlike chaff for heaviness. Many for. eign composers have fallen into the sec- ond-RosSini, for example. Rossini's remark that he 'knew only two kinds of music, good and bad, " is exactly what might have been expected from the composer of his ''Stabat Mater. y But Purcell steers a noble course between the two extremes. In his anthem and in his great "Te Deum," the original manuscript of which has been lately re- covered by Dr. Bridge, we have the finest work of English church music as we'll as perhaps the finest work of the master himself.
 His connection with Westminster abbey was not the only post of honor he held. He was also organist of the Chapel royal and composer in ordinary to the king, and all this at 25. Besides these regular appointments, we hear of him playing elsewhere-at the Temple church, for instance, on that exquisite organ, which, for chastened and refined beauty has scarcely an equal At the famous contest between the organ build CTS Harris and Smith, which lasted for twe1vemonth and became so violent that one night the friends of Harris crept in and cut the bellows of Smith s organ, Purcell was employed to play for Smith. Perhaps it was partly owing to him that the instrument was finally chosen by Judge Jeffreys instead of the one by Harris. Temple Bar.
The Press., 1896-11-12
The Queens Mattress

It is said that the one woman of whom Queen Victoria stands In respectful awe is Mrs. Mussens, the housekeeper of Balmoral castle. She has held her position of power for many years and rules every body who comes within her domain with Q rod of iron even to the queen herself. Her maj. esty on one occasion took a fancy to Ger. tain housemaid and requested that the care of her own apartments should be given to the girl. Mrs. Mussens, however, thought differently and informed her maj. esty that such a mark of preference would only turn the young woman's head and utterly spoil her. The queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India listened in silence and meekly aCquiesOed In her houaaknaDar's decision.
The Press., 1896-11-12
His One Great Trouble.

An old, berdidden fisherman at afash- 1onsble watering place was frequently visited during his last illness by kind hearted clergyman who wore one of those close fitting clerical vests which button behind.
 The clergyman saw the near approach of death one day in the old man 8 face and asked if his mind was perfectly at ease.
 100 aye; I'm a rich, |" came t1.s fec ble reply.
 "You are sure there is nothing trou- bling youP Do not be afraid to tell me. |"
 The old man seemed to hesitate, and at length, with faint return of anima- tion, said: "Weel, there's just ane thing that troubles me, but dinna like to speak o't"
 "Believe me, I am most anxious to comfort you," replied the clergyman. ''Tell me what 1t is that troubles and perplexes you"
 "Weel, sir, it's just like this," said the old man eagerly. 'I canna for the life O me mak' Oot hoo ye manage tae get intae that westcoat. "-London Tit Bits,
The Press., 1896-11-12
Collar Bands.

The collar bands on the new gowns are one of the special points of decora- tion, and frills of some sort are invaria- bly, set in on the edge to stand up around the neck, commencing 8 little distance apart on either side of the front. They are made of knife plaited silk, ribbon, lace or chiffon, and one very effective trimming is lace in van- dyke points, outlined with tiny rucho of colsred ribbon and gathered into the neck. Plain velvet collars, with plait- ings of ribbon set in fan shape at the back, are very pretty, and collars made of bias folds of light velvet or satin, with narrow, black, pearl edged ribbon edging each fold, are another fanoy.- New Ysrk Sun.
The Press., 1896-11-12
naafnl Rahnnn.

Certain wild animals can be trained % act very intelligently as servants of man, and even to exceed the dog in power of thought and action. Le Vail lant, the African traveller, says that he had tame baboon which was not only sentinel, but hunter and purveyor of food and water. This monkey, by sheer force of brains, took command of the dogs which protected the camp and used and directed them just as the older baboons command and direct the rest of the tribe.
 By his cries, says Le Valiant, he al- ways warned us of the approach of an enemy before even the dogs discovered 1t. They were so accustomed to his voice that they used to go to sleep, and at first was vexed with them for desert ing their duties, but when he had once given the alarm they would all stop to watch fer his signal, and on the least motion of his eye, or the shaking of his head, have seen them rush toward the quarter where his looks were directed.
 l often carried him on my hunting expeditions, during which he would amuse himself by climbing trees in or der to aid us in the pursuit of game.
 When he was thirsty, he used to hunt about and discover some succulent tuber which was as effectual under the cir oumstances as watermelon. One might say that he was not more clever than 8 trufae dog; but, though the dog can find root, he cannot dig it up.
 The baboon did both, having the ad- vantage of hands, though he used these, not to extract the root, but to adjust his weight so as to use the leverage of his teeth to the best advantage.
 He laid hold of the tuft of leaves with his teeth, pressed his four paws on the earth, on all sides of it, and then drew his head slowly back. The root generally followed.
 If this plan did not succeed, he seized the root as low down as he could, and then, throwing his heels over his head, turned back somersault and came up smiling with the root in his mouth. It was easy to teach him that it was part of his business to find these roots and that his master must "go shares. "-- VOuth'S a Com naniOO
The Press., 1896-11-12
THE EDELWElss MYTH.

xt Is Not RaEe Plant, Nor Does It Grow
 at Very Great Heightss
 It is commonly reported and is no less commonly believed by the inexperi- enced tourist that edelweiss is 8 plant which only grows in the most dangerous and inaccessible situations Of course with it, as with any other Alpine plant, this may now and then happen. But as Q rule it is found on rough and rather stony slopes of grass, the ordinary pas ture of sheep and goats, at heights rang ing from about 5000 to 5000 feet above the sea level. It is not often met with below the former limit and seldom above the latter. Once 1t could be plucked-probably it has now been ex- terminated-by the side of path few hundred feet above Zermatt and within half an hour of the hotels. It was Rbun- dant, and no doubt still is, all about the little inn at the Tosa falls, and it may be picked in handfuls within 8 couple of hours easy walk from the baths of San Bernardino. That 1t is great rarity is also an article of faith, but this is another myth. It is doubt less plant local rather than universal in the Alps, but there are few districts where it does not occur, often abundant ly. What has caused it to be so prized is difficult to understand. It is an ever lasting, but that is almost equivalent to saying that it has no great beauty. The plant attains a height of about four inches, having one or two flowers on stem. These are star shaped, few pointed rays down covered, as If they were out out of pale gray velvet, sur rounding two or three yellowish tufts. The dry stem and narrow leaves are similarly covered. It's scientific name is Gnaphalium leontopodium, and the ge- nus to which 1t belongs has three or four representatives in the Alps, one of them, c. dioicum, being also abundant on dry moors in Britain. It is, in short, 8 flower quaint rather than beautiful.
 The edelweiss is an extremely easy plant to raise from seed and should be treated as an annual. The seed can be obtained readily for a few pence from any respectable nurseryman. It is. how ever, 8 very difficult plant to transplant with any success. Sometimes the edel- weiss, when torn from it's native noun tain and set out in a garden, will have sufficient life in it to flower and then pine away and die. This is the almost invariable result of these attempted Congratulations
 It may be added that edelweiss, when grown on anything like the sea level, or, in fact, anywhere away from home, entirely loses it's distinctive character and becomes worthless as a garden plant Perhaps these remarks will save some tourists sponge bags from being filled, which, if they do not become heated and die on the journey, will barely finger long enough to enable the proud owner to point to them as evil denoe that he has actually been to l Switzerland. d.-LondOn Standard.
The Press., 1896-11-12
How the Dipper Saved the Farm.

Father was sick and the mortgage on the farm was coming due. saw in the Christian AdVO- cate where Miss A. M. Fritz of Station A., St. Louis, Mo, would send 8 sample combinatian D1pper for IS two-cent stamps, and ordered one. saw the dtpper could be used as fruit jar fll- CT, plain d1pper. fine stra1ner, funnel, a inf gtralner Lnnne & SICK % room Warmng pan ana the d1ppeP such necessary article that went to work with 1t, and it sells at very near every house. And in four months paid ofT the mort gage. l think l can clear as much as $2OO a month. If yOn need work you can do well by giving this trial. Miss A. M. Fritz, Station A, St. Louis, Mo, will send you sample for IS two cent stamps-Write at once. JOHN G. N. 13w
The Press., 1896-11-12
A Chance to Make Money.

have made $1 $40 clear money in 87 days and attended to my household duties besides, and think this is doing splendid for woman lnexpe- rienced in business Anyone can sell what every Washer. don't casvass at all; people come or send for the washer, and every washer that goes out sells two or three more, as they do the work to perfection. You can wash and dry the dishes in two minutes. I am going to devote my whole time to this business now, and am sure I can started in the business and are doing splendid
 You can get complete instructions and hundreds of testimonials by addressing the Iron City Dish Washer Co.,, Station A, Pittsburg, Pa., and if you don't make lots of money it's your own fault,
 13W MRS. w. H.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Another Smart Woman.

My husband is poor but proud and he does not want me to work. As have nothing to do get restless. and after reading in your paper Mrs. RusselPs experience selling self heating f1atirons I concluded would try 1t. I wrote to J. F.. Casey 6 Co.,, St. Louis, Mo, and they treated me so nicely that felt very much5encouraged.> As sold irons the first day, clearing $12. have not sold less than any day since, and one day husband does not Know TJ have been working Kim at all, but am afraid he will be mad when tell him. Have done right or should 2I quit work and leave him to struggle alone.
 2 AN ANXIOUS WIFE.
 You are doing just right, your husband should be proud Of you, go ahead and show the world what an energetic woman can do. That self heating iron must be wonderful seller, as we hear of 50 many that are succeeding selling it.
The Press., 1896-11-12
A Dandy Thing to Sell.

have been doing 50 well this summer selling combination dtppers that think it is my duty to tell others about it. I have not made as much money as some read about, but never make less than 8, and often s day. The dipper can strainer M % "a funnel strainer train funnel. @ Sick room o warming pan, and a pint measure. These eight different uses makes the d1pper such necessary article that 1t sells at nearly every house, as 1t is so cheap. You can get sample by sending, as did, IS two-cent stamps to pay postage, etc., to W. Fl, Baird & Co.,, Station A, P1ttsburg, Pa., and they will mail you dipper, and you can go right to work. Any one can make $8 or $4 day anywhere. A READER. 13W
The Press., 1896-11-12
The New Hook snoon Free to All.

M. Fritz, Station A. St. Louis, Mo, would give an elegant plated hook spoon to anyone sending her ten Scent stamps. sent for one and found it made S13.OO in two hours taking orders for the spoon. The hook spoon is 8 household necessity. being held in place by hook on the back. The spoon is something that housekeepers have needed ever since spoons were first invented. Anyone can get sample by sending ten 2-cent stamps to Miss Fritz. This is a splendid way to make money around home. Very truly,
 13w JRANNETTE s.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Lantern Mad,

A lawyer of Biddeford, Me, is af1ict- ed with peculiar mania for collecting lamps of all sorts. His house is filled with every kind of lantern he has been able to buy, including full line of bicycle lamps. He visits Boston ire quently and always brings back with him new lot of lamps. His craze costs him good deal of money, and he de- clares that he is aware of the folly of it. but is entirely unable to resist it.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Marry This Girl Ouick.

saw in your paper that a 19-year-old boy made $1 .25 the first hour he worked selling the Perfection Metal Tip LampW1ck. I ordered a sample and went to work, and the first week I cleared$10; the second week cleared $15. ex- pect to run 1t up to $25 week in the near future
 as the Perfection Metal Tip Lampw1ck makes such 8 beautiful white light, and does away with is easy to sell If you wish to try 1t send 13 two cent stamps to Miss A. M Fritz, Station A, St. Louis, Mo-, and she will send you sample out it, this is good way to make money around home. 13W MISS TINA w.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Painting the Bathtub.

The bathtub will be less trouble to keep clean if 1t is painted with enamel paint. This may be purchased already mixed, and the least skilled woman will be able to ap- ply it satisfactorily. The tub should of course be kept perfectly dry until after the last coat of paint has been applied. The walls of the bathroom back of the tub and Washbowl, if they are not tiled or of mar ble, should be "papered" with linoleum in tile patterns. This will permit unlim- ited splashing of water without damage same material. If the bathroom has not been equipped with wire soap and sponge trays, shelves for bottles, hooks for clothes, racks for towels and the like, there is no time like the days of spring houseolean- ing in which to repair the omission.
The Press., 1896-11-12

MT. N. N. Osborn, we'll known at Wood stock, Mich, was troubled with a lame back. He was persuaded to use Cham berlain's Pain Balm. It gave him relief in one night. This remedy is also famous for its cures of rheumatism. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-11-12
How to Cure Btlfous Collie.

I suffered for weeks with collie and pains in my stomach caused by bilious ness, and had to take medicine all the while until 1 used Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured me. l have since recommended 1t to a good many people.--MRs F. BUTLER, Fairhaven, Conn.
 Persons who are subject to bilious collie can ward off the attack by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms ap- pear. Sold by w. W. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Philips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Strategy In the Street Car.

Snobly-I had to give up me seat in the car to an Irish woman today, ye know.
 Cobly-Howib)el How was thatP
 Snobly-She remarked to 8 friend that she didn't expect 8 seat, because all the fellows in the car were hard working men. couldn't stand the i'm putation, ye eknow.-Philade1phia North American.
The Press., 1896-11-12
A Churn That Churns in One Minute.

have been in the dairy business all my life and have many times churned for an hour be- fore butter would appear, so when heard of ed to try 1t. Every day for week used 1t, and not only could I churn in a minute, but got more and better butter than with the common churn. This is very important information to butter makers. The churn works easily, and will churn an ordinary churning in less than 60 in the past month. Every butter maker that has seen me churn in less than minute has bought one. You can obtain all desired tn- formation regarding the churn by addressing J F. Casey 6 Co.,, St. Louis, and they will give you prompt and courteous attention.
 A DAIRY MAN.
The Press., 1896-11-12
HnWaWoman Paid Her Debts.

lady in Lexington says: "I am out of debt and thanks to the DishWater business. In the past six weeks have made $53000. Every house person can sell them with big profit to himself The Dtshwater is lovely, you can wash and dry the family dishes in two minutes, and without wett1ng your hands. You can get particulars by addressing, The Mound City D1shwater Co.,, St Louis, Mo. There is big money in the business for an agent. I expect to clear A 900 the com ing year. need the money, why not make 1t.
 5 MISS c. E.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Not self, but surrender.

The length of life may be increased by lessening it's dangers. The majority of people die from lung troubles. These may be averted by promptly using One Minute Cough Cure. w. b. Heald, Staff ford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Gov entry.
The Press., 1896-11-12
sian, hannhira Nf1nas.

The Pailin mines are spread over an area s-x miles by two and consist of 1S mining villages, the chief of which are Raw T,ska ard Baw Dineo. These two are mere tA;.n four miles apart, but they are joined by an excellent road cut thro ugh the forest and we'll drained. SaLphires are found all Ovcr this dis trict. The whole countryside is riddled with holes sunk ill the red soil down to the sapphire layer. Formerly the stones were found quite near the surface, but these places have long since been ex- hausted, although the Burmese still continue to turn over the old heaps in the firm conviction that precious stones grow. Now the stones are found at a depth of from 15 to 25 feet in red dish, gravelly layer of varying thick ness up to 18 inches. The pit sunk is either squaTe CT circular. Soil is raised in bamboo baskets attached to the end of balanced lever, and " hen the sap phire layer is reached the stratum is carried to the nearest water and washed carefully for stones. Not more than one shaft in three pays for its working cx- penses, but when tho sapphire layer is struck the profits may be large indeed. It is all question of luck. To dig and work out ono shaft occupies two or three men one month. Two or three Burn csc generally gC into partnership and hire Laos miners to work for them and sink the shaft at the rate 9 ticals (2s. Sd. ) per 18 inches. Occasionally sapphires of considerable value reward the miner, but the sapphires of Pailin are of more commercial value because of their quan- tity than because of the1r intrinsic ex- cellence. London Times
 1 The thrpe-y yaar-old boy of J. A. Johnson of Lynn Center, H., is subject to attacks of croup. MT. Johnson says he is satisfied that the timely use of Chamberlain's | Cough Remedy. during a severe attack saved his little boys life. He is in the drug business, a member of the firm of Johnson Bros., of that place and they handle great many patent medicines for throat and lung diseases. He had all these to chose from, and skilled physi- cians ready to respond to his call, but se- lect"d this remedy to use in his own fam | fly at time when his child's life was in danger, because he knew it to be superior to any other, and famous the country over for its cures of croup. MT. Johnson says this is the best selling cough medicine they handle, and that it gives splendid satisfaction in all cases. Sold by w. w Lathrop, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-11-12

"Turn the rascals out'-tho familiar party-cry be applied to microbes as well as to men. The germs of disease that luIk in the blood are "turnpd out" by Ayers Sarsaparilla as Cffectually as the old postmasters are displaced by q new administration.
The Press., 1896-11-12

The old lady was right when she said, the child might die if they waited for the doctor. She saved the little one's life with a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure. She had used it for croup before. w. D.. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Haste wastes time, influence and per

Soothing, and not irritating, strength ening, and not weakening, small but eff fective-such are the qualities of DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-11-12
Sympathy is a stronger bond than law.

To cure all old sores, to heal an fndo- lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve according to directions. Its magic like action will surprise you. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-11-12

IT GOEs WITHOUT SAYING that when you are suffering from catar1h, you want relief right away. What is the use then of experimenting with blood "cures"upon a disorder resulting from climatic changes? Use local remedy, for local disease. Use Ely.s Cream Balm, which relieves at once the attacks of catarrh. and cures chronic cases. 50 cents at all druggists. This remedy can be safely used by all without injurious results. It contains no mercury or injurious drug of any kind. 6
The Press., 1896-11-12

Housecleaning is largely habit. The thrifty housekeeper gets in the way of having general upheaval twice a year, and she could not dispense with it, or she thinks she couldn't. And yet some author ities declare that the periodical houseclean- ing is an unnecessary infiction. Their plan Is to give one room a cleaning every week. Thus, If there are seven rooms, each room gets a renovation every seven weeks and the house never has an opportunity to become dirty enough to need troublesome overhauling.
 Mirrors and looking glassos should be cleaned every time a room is done. A lit- tie spirits of wine judioiously applied with a soft rag will remove the most obstinate marks. Picture frames and books, too, should be we'll dusted and the cupboard shelves dusted and refined with clean paper. Times.
The Press., 1896-11-12

''The worst cold ever had in my life was cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem- edy," writes w. H. Norton, of Sutter Creek, Cal. This cold left me with a cough, and was expectorating all the time. The Remedy cured me, and want all my friends when troubled with cold or cough to us it. for it will do them good. J Sold by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
The Press., 1896-11-12

Life, like 8 house, has upper and lower stories.
The Press., 1896-11-12
The whine betrays our self1shness.

The old way of delivering messages by post-boys compared with the modern tel ephone, illustrates the old tedious meth ods of "breaking" colds compared with their almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure. w. D. Heald, Staf- ford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Gov entry.
The Press., 1896-11-12

The top of the ladder has most room, but most danger as we'll.