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more mysterious whispering. Then
Mrs. ODowd few downstairs again to
get bundle Of kindling wood. It was
well that Tommy was sound sleeper.
as the feeting forms OF shadowy fig
ures and the rustic Of papers would
have disturbed him.
1t was 11:30 when Thomas arsived
at home and greeted his anxious wife.
When they retired Thomas said:
Molly. set the alarm for o'clock
tomorrow. and get your wraps ready.
for intend to take you along To help
play Joke on Tommy O'Dowd."
She piled him with questions. he
gave her evasive replies. At o'clock
Thomas and his wife arrived at Middle
alley.
"Is he awake?" he asked anxiously
Of Mrs. O'Dowd. who met them at the
door.
mo; the saints be praised. he's sleep
in like the dead. Come here ct the
dure and watch"
The door had been thrown wide
open, but Mrs. O'Dowd had hung her
Sunday shawl over the opening. Be-
hind the folds OF this garment the
three persons watched and waited. The
blinds had been carefully closed, so
that not a ray Of sunlight came into
the room. Three kerosene lamps were
blazing with light to their utmost ca
pacity. 1t was painfully still in the
room, and by listening intently Thom-
as thought he could hear the gentle
breathing OF the little boy. AS the
minutes licked slowly away the sus-
pense was almost unbearable. A move
ment in the bed caught the ears OF the
listeners. Then the bed clothes were
thrown aside and the little fellow sat
upright, apparently paralyzed with
amazement. Upon a little table be-
tween the windows stood Christmas
tree two feet tall stuck into the middle
Of bundle of wood. The light was
reflected from hundred pieces OF red
paper tied to the scrawny boughs, q
dozen red and white popcorn balls
hung like apples on the limbs. Little
candles twinkled through the scant fol-
iage, while barber-pole candy, tin
soldier and jumping jack were prom
inently displayed. 1t was an Aladdin
like scene. And before this radiant
vision, like saint before a shrine.
with hands clasped in adoring admira-
ton, stood little Tommy. while his
mother was weeping tears Of Joy with
her face hidden in the shawl.
Thomas and his wife stole quietly
out and left them.
George, STOP" said Mrs. Thomas
when they reached the corner Of
Roosevelt and Cherry streets. Uplift-
S~s her face, which was convulsively
working with tender emotion, she uaid:
What did 1t cost to play that little
joke on Tommy"
"Just II cents. sweetheart" he re-
piled.
They walked ON for another block.
But Mrs. Thomas was bubbling over
with excitement. and she stopped her
husband again and exclaimed:
But you haven't any Christmas
present yourself"
Nonsense, Molly, haven't"
He was interrupted by two soft arms
around his neck and a kiss. Then
Molly began to cry. But George quick
ly soothed her. and as they sat In the
elevated car flying toward Herlem he
said:
Molly. thought ! was very much
abused man last night. but I've chang
ed my mind. think I could walk
from the Battery to Harlem on soap
day."
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A Long Eel. Wan, supplied.

Mr.. Ed. Jack of Wynndotte, Kansas.
has applied for patent for a contriv-
ance to prevent snoring. 1t is based
on the theory that no one can snorc
with his mouth shut. Mr.. Jack has ar
ranged n bride Of rubber webbing to
accomplish this purpose. A band is
passed over the forehead and around
the bnck Of the neck and ears above
the ears. while another goes under the
chin with cross hand over the Jaw
to keep II In place. There are buckles
to adjust the bride to all sizes Of heads.
Mr.. Jack also claims that his invention
can be utilized to keep babies from
crying and women from talking.
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De.fne., cannot Be Cured

BY local applications ns they cannot reach tho
diseased portion Of the ear There is only one
way TO cure deafness. and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness is caused by IN
innamed condition Of the mucus lining Of the
Eustachian Tube When this tube is fnfiamed
Ing, and when It is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which Is nothing hut an inflamed condition Of
the mucus surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
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F. j. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, O
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Halls Family Pills are the best
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L,auor Law. In Alaska.

Secretary Gage. in dealing with
Alaska and the abuse of the liquor law
in that territory says in his report:
'"The remedy for the situation, 1t is
believed, may be found in the repeal
Of the present laws and the provision
by Congress of II high license system
for the territory. 1t has been demon
strated that the sale of liquor in Alas
ka cannot be effectually prohibited un-
der present regulations. by reason of
the almost universal adverse public
sentiment, and 1t would seem, there
fore. the wiser course TO cOnfine II
within such bounds as would insure
its regulation by the government"
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but because of the prevailing hard
times his income had been re-
duced to $12. This sum, with
some little change, comprised his
cash capital. AS he buttoned his coat
about his neck he reflected ruefully
that this was very small sum with
which to meet his expenses and to buy
Christmas presents. The wind blew
briskly down Park place as he walked
toward Broadway. thinking Of the COM
Ing rent day. the empty coal bin. and
the new dress he had promised his
wife. His thoughts were saddened as
he remembered that his little boy
would have been nearly fve years old
had he lived until Christmas There
was q sense Of construction in his
throat as he thought Of last years
Christmas tree. bright with spangles,
,rradiated with light and whitened with
popcorn balls. Then against the walls
Of memory stood out clear and distinct
the figure Of his little boy standing in
his white nightgown In the gay dawn
Of Christmas day, with flushed cheeks
and eyes dancing with delight, looking
~ tuo Lu6IVoiOu8 OuI tEcC.
On Park row, near the corner of
Chambers street. there was toy store
Of most wonderful variety. AS Thom-
as came down the street. his mind In
tent on his own misery. his gaze fell
upon one Of the most pathetic figures
he had ever seen. Before the window
Of the toy store stood a little boy,
whose nose was hattened against the
pane. His body shivered with the cold.
but his soul was afiame with desire.
which was expressed In his hungry
eyes, Thomas estimated his age at s
years. He wore an old coat, which had
evidently been made for a boy twice
his age. Pins usurped the place of
buttons on the garment. His feet were
thrust into pair Of yellow CATERS. as
siduous wear affording excellent but
cruel ventilation. His trousers. held
up by pieces OF string. were frayed and
windowed In manner suggestive Of
the fact that the boy had been dandled
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SAY, MISTER. LIF ME- UP"
ipon poverty's knee. Thomas took In
Ill these details as he stopped beside
the boy and watched him. The In
iurated expression in tho little face.
the pinched nostrils. the blue circles
under the eyes. and the wolfish look
On the wan features faded away % tho
,hild turned to Thomas and said:
Say. mister. lif' me up so kin see
10 candy cigarettesi"
Thomas lifted the boy In his strong
arms 10 that his range Of vision In
,luded all the Tantalus delights at the
baxaar.
II wisht me mudder was goin' Z hav'
krismus tree. but she says she can't
nave none dis year. cause she amt
rot no dust. She scrubs In de- Morse
ouildin' On gets - week. Say, dats
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R.lro.a Train. to Run slower.

Railroad officials claim that 1t Is very
expensive to run incir express trains.
and are talking about reducing the
speed. 1t IL likewise expensive to the
health to struggle and compete In bus
mess affairs AZ men do nowadays. the
whole system gives out. For restoring
strength Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
Is the proper remedy.
The silver star., 1898-12-15

The firm Of J. q. Gotta Of Stuttgart,
which published the bismarck me-
moirs, during the first week after pub
lication issued and disposed OF 5000
copies Of the work. 1t is now asserted
that the publishers only paid Prince
Bismarck 100000 marks volume,
whereas they have made sales to the
amount Of 7,OOO,O0O marks.
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The total receipts up to date for the La
fayette monument exceed $50. 00O with
thirteen of the largest states to hear
from, where the contributions are being
collected through the superintendents OF
education. The collections from Illinois
amounts to about $1,000
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Tommy
ODowd's
Christina

HE S b a d o W s of
Christmas eve were
fallin + & over the
city as G eorg g
Thomas. a N g W
York city mechanic,
stepped d o W n on
the s 1 d e W ak in
Park place on his
way homeward. His
e rn ng capacity
was $18 per week.
The silver star., 1898-12-15

"Well. I enjoyed tho Thanksgiving
turkey and the stuffiIn'-thc turkey
stufiin', that IL, though enjoyed my
own, too"
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Ny doctor said I would die, but Piso'a
Kslnsr, Cherry Valley, H., Nov. 2S, 'o6.
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Mr.. Osmond is what I call a true
friend" why. Miss Jimp?" HE knew
| was selling tickets to the charity show
and he brought six young men to call"
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness-
use Diamond &c" Soap in the laundry.
The silver star., 1898-12-15

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup .
For children teething softens the gums
nation. .alays pain. wind collie 25 cents bottle
The silver star., 1898-12-15

To get husband to take down a screen
door is a harder job than to get him to
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wisdom In better than good looks, be
cntisc u saves money on photographs.
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Never conflde your weakness to yo
children; they might take a notion to i
herit them.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure.
25c The genuine has L. B @ on each tablet.
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Frying doughnuts and love affair can
go on without everybody in the house
knowing 1t.
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Burleson. Denver.
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nosed to write a. novel in the style of Henry James and w. D. Howells, who were at that time couple of much-talked of writ CTS. He felt that he could do 1t if he spent two years instead of one in working it out; but his friends, wiser in their generation than many of the present, preferred to take the will for the deed so the story goes, and constrained the novelist to de- sist from his awful purpose. Can any elastic stretch of the imagination picture k. P. Roe, the author of psychological novel; perfectly preposterous you say, and we agree Yet this is what many authors aspire to do when they might give us wholesome stories of incident and advent ure and turn instead to the fascinating alIurements of the purpose novel. What people want in fiction of this class Is amusement and diversion. Something en- tertafnfng that will relax the strained nerve. A distinguished man of letters re- marked recently that great lover as he was of Stevenson, there were periods of re- taxation from literary labers when a. story in Munsey's afforded greater satisfaction. Even Andrew Lang--the all-knowing, peri patetic MT. Lang-admts that he might" read Marie Corelli more frequently than Moliere.
 MT. William L. Alden, who was at one time the numerous editorial writer of tho New York Times, IS now writing very de- lightful literary letters from London to that paper In a recent one he says that MT. Rider Haggard has apparently decided to abandon Africa, and that his next book Is to be "Story of modern civilized lie, without a person in It with complexion darker than that of an authorized British brunette" It Is plain at any rate that MT. Alden has carried his humor with him--he further says "Mr Haggard has been i'm mensely successful in selling his novels, and of course this has made many people say that they are rubbish. I wish I could write that sort of rubbish" Just here one might pertinently remark, Is MT. Alden influenced by his pecunlary success? For, who would deny that MT. Alden writes a hundred times better than Rider Haggard!
 The London publishers circulars gives more interesting data for the current year just closed. It states that the output of books during the past year was larger by some 1,4oO times than in 1S96 In theology there is a rise of about 100 books, and ip education 1G0, while the demand for light reading also grows. tho total increase in
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which restored her usual health and strength in a very short time. Words can- not express our appreciation of this val. uable remedy. It is certainly a wonder and worthy of place in every home
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 Ex-Clerk Supreme Court of Ohio. pr. Harter's Iron Tonic will do as much for you as for any other sufferer It Is easy to try 1t. A cure for chills and ague. Sold everywhere.
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Grateful Patients.

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 l have been using "77" for Coughs, Colds and Grip with great success in my family; l find it works finely with with both young and old.
 Please send me Manual de- scribed in your circular, that l may treat the ailments of my children.-Mrs. B. P. Rapelye, Franklyn Place, Flushing, N. Y.
 This Medical Book telling about all of Dr.. Humphreys Specifics. will be found at your druggist or mailed free. err is for sale by druggists or sent on receipt of price, 25c, soc, or $1.OO.
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IMPURE BLOOD.
A Sluggish and FiIth-Laden Stream the Cause
 of Scrofula,

Salt Rheum, Eryspelas and other terrible blood diseases.
 It is blood that feeds the different organs of the body-keeps them going a. their normal pace. If for any reason the blood cannot carry this nutriment the entire sys- tenn suffers-debility follows and eventually a complete break down occurs. .-r---.s--.- Rich red, lively blood Is needed. The only true way 10 nourish, purify and en- liven the blood is to use
 DIR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC. It Is a wonderful discovery that for the last forty-two years has brought new life and complete recovery to thousands upon thousands. What greater boon can any one ask than perfect health-rich, vital blood tingling through the veins-every organ working like clockwork-a clear he Id and clear skim? Such health may be yours. Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic will give 1t to you.
 Read what the Hon. w. J. Cruikshank says about Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic:
 Troy, O., March 8, 1895. The Dr. Harter Medicine Co-Gents: For the benefit of other sufferers I consider 1t my duty to speak of your Iron Tonic. My wife was an invalid for several years-hiad lost nearly all vitality. She could not eat and was reduced in flesh to an alaraIning extent. All medicines failed to give relief until we tried pr. Harter's Iron Tonic,
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Paris, March 20.-We have been treated to such strange melange of seasons and such a remarkably early spring that the exhibition day of spring wraps at all the shops became a movable feast
 Just when spring wraps made their de- but Is difficult date to record, for few by few they were forced out even in the latter days of January The furs and heavy velvet wraps enjoyed only a brief season of popularity in spite of their un- usual beauty.
 Braid plays an important role with spring Jackets indeed, it is more the trimming than the shape that characterizes the jacket of this spring. As Dame Fashion prophesied, the blouse is conspicuous by it's absence
 A dressy little jacket of thyme green cloth was very attractive, even with a green and blue Scotch cheviot. It was short, with close-fitting basques and fas- tened over to the left side. Along the edge of the jacket and the collar. Then there was a band of deep green velvet ap- plique cut with a scalloped finish. This scalloped outline was followed by several bands of narrow green soutache. The high Medicis collar was trimmed in the same way. The cose-ftting sleeves were with out trimming.
 Girls Jacket
 A jacket worn by a girl of fifteen was made of army blue cloth. At the front it was cut in the form of a square yoke with a broad strip reaching to the bot tom of the jacket that covered the but tons. Narrow blue silk braid in a shade decidedly deeper than the jacket was stitched across the front to form plaids The end of each braid was finished with a loop. The sleeves were trimmed around at the hand with three rows of the braid.
 An outing jacket that was especially de- eipned for an athletic young woman Who goes in for golf and tennis was made of white broadcoth. It bloused back and front and was attached to a broad ceinture of the cloth that was trimmed around with lines of narrow gilt braid. The jacket fastened a trifie to the left side, where It was held with three large white pearl but tons. Two bands of the bilt braid followed the edge of the jacket where 1t fastened same finish was given to the sleeves.
 An original, dressy little wrap that was
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give the effect of a double overlapping cape. The high Medicis collar was filled in with wide cream lace that formed a jabot at the front. This garment was lined with broeaded ivory silk.
 One of the new pretty travelling coats was made of velvet in a dull shade of elephant gray. It was long enough to en- tirely envelop the gown and fitted into the curves of the figure. Coming from under the lapels at the front there was Q broad box plait that fell unconfined to the bottom of the cloak Four large round smoked pearl buttons trimmed the upper part of the plait.
 The fullness at the back was supplied with gores that came from under the nar- row, deep gray velvet ceinture. The lapels and collar were faced with the deep gray velvet
 A rich cape, suitable for the theater, is made of hunters green taffeta. At the front 1t is fashioned with broad vest ef- feet of white satin, covered with three wide overlapping frills of embroidered gauge. Broad pointed revers of white satin turn back from the vest. They are covered with the embroidered gauge, as is also the high Medcs collar.
 A full bow of the gauge gives a finish to the neck Broad gold passementerie is appiqued on in the form of a round yoke and continued down both sides of the cape where it is brought into a striking orna- ment at the corners.
 A Tea COaG. Such a chic, simple little coat I noticed at an afternoon tea the other day! It was a sort of blazer, made in an uncomproms- ing shade of frog green cloth. It was short, with elose-fitting basques, and turn ed back with narrow straight revers. A narrow belt composed of gilt links went around the waist and was slipped under the revers, where it fastened with gold and white enamel buckle Both reVers were trimmed with great gold and enamel buttons.
 A dainty little evening wrap Is made of white ottoman silk. It is a cape with | rounded corners that reaches quite below l the waist line. The short yoke is of emer- aid green velvet and is bordered with nar- row gilt passementerie. Appliques of green velvet and gold passementerie cover the | silk.
 ! The Cape | The cape is bordered with double frills of l white chiffon that form a full high tour l de cou at the top of the yoke. Long ends of the chiffon fall from the front of the neck to quite a way below the bottom of the cape. It is lined with pale green satin. A cape made after the same model with different shades of yellow employed in- stead of the green, was exceedingly pretty. The silk was pale primrose. The chiffon frlls were of a deeper shade and the vel vet yoke was orange colored.
 One notices Dame Fashions partiality to greens even in the wraps this spring.
 NINA GOODWIN.
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dertalse in one of Weymans books to de- clare where history leaves off and romance begIns? In Shrewsbury" we miss that charming feminine creation, Mile. de La Vise," who contributed a. delightful share to the success of "A Gentleman of France" Nothing more charming and fascinating can bc imagined than the courting and love scenes between Mademoiselle and M. de Marsac, and their complete love and happiness. If Shrewsbury" is declared to be not so great a success as his former works, this, then is primarily the most conspicuous reason. Secondly, the some what involved style of M. de Marsac was captivating past description, but in the case of Richard Price is O exceedingly in volved as to be wearisome. Now some might say this was only the sturdy stall Wart characteristic of the Englishman as oposped to the fanciful gaiety of the Frenchman--if so let us hope that MT. Weyman will speedily return to France for his historical setting.
 The late Philip Gilbert Hamerton was for many years the art critic of the Saturday Review" and as a writer of short biog- raphical sketches he has hardly been sur passed. His Eminent F'renchmen" shows all his best qualtles-his comprehension, delicacy reserve, and accomplishments. MT. Henry James is g. literary craftsman of tile first order, but he will net stand a comparison with Mir. Hamerton; there are few more just or wiser critics. It was he who first authoritatvey recognized the genius of Robert Louis Stevenson. But It is by his books on conduct. that he will bs longest remembered. In Human Inter- to,rso" and "rhe Intellectual Life" MT. Hamerton has made weighty contributions to our knowledge of human nature. Such works as these always reveal the richness and depth of the personality behind if. and he was g true gentleman, humane and courteous "rhs Intellectual Iife'' Is the kind of book that Is very popular, very useful. and now very rare. It Is publish ed In dainty medium-prtced edition and is ain,ply Invaluable 10 all those who have a discriminating appreciation for such lit- erature. The author treats of the possi- b.ities of satisfactory intellectual life .dndss various conditions of ordinary hu- man existence. So that many may be able speadily becomes favorite and ripens into q lifelong friend.
 It Is related of D. P. Roe that when his great popularity was at Its zenith. he pro-
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Rirmingham's Latest.

Birmingham most gladly welcomes @ branch of Venables' well known establish ment In Atlanta. They are the largest manufacturers of the best soda water in the world. Venables place Is located on the corner Of First avenue and Twentieth street (Newman's durg store.) The public is invited to their place where they will be served with the latest things out in the drink line in metropolitan style and to suit the mos tfastidous.