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sword and full-dress sword belt. The
coat sleeves will be adorned with two
two-inch stripes of gold lace with a
single one-inch stripe between and all
surmounted by a single star. 1t Is in
this star that the distinctive marks
differ from Admiral Farragut's, his
star bearing a small frigate embroi-
dered in silver in the center, while Ad-
miral Dewey's is plain. There will be
a broad band of gold lace around the
collar. His epaulettes, like his Shout
der straps, will bear four silver stars of
five points each, the outer two being
superposed upon gold fouled anchors,
the anchors being the distinctive marks
for an admiral as compared with the
four plain stars Of a general. There
are two rows Of nine buttons each
down the front of the coat, and the
belt rests just above the bottom two
The cooked hat Is Of black silk beaver,
and is from 16 to Is inches long from
peak to peak, and from to 5h inches
high on the left fan and an inch lower
on the right one. The fans are deco
rated with a strip of two-inch gold lace
laid on fiat and passing around their
outer rims and under the peaks. The
admiral will wear the sword voted him
by congress, which is to be given him
upon his arrival in Washington, and
his belt will be Of dark navy blue cloth,
embroidered on the top and the bottom
edges with a gold stripe half an inch
wide in the center-a reduced version
Of his sleeve stripes. The sword sling
straps will be of the same style, only
smaller. The full dress uniform Is to
be worn on all other occasions of cere-
mony, such, for instance, as in making
the first visit to other officers Of flag
rank and on social occasions to which
officers are invited in their official ca
pacity. The coat of this uniform Is
like the evening dress nf the civilian,
and, with the exception Of the collar
and the buttons down the front, Is
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-09-14
ORIGIN OF A POPULAR ROSE.

Bancroft, the Historian, Is Responsible,
for tho American Beauty.
A florist with extensive lighthouses in
Lake View gives the information that
George Bancroft, Americas greatest
historian, was the first producer of the
American beauty rose. There is quite
a story behind the way in which that
flower sprang into popularity" he said
the other day. George Bancroft, in
addition to his historical studies, was
considerable of a naturalist, and was
particularly interested in flowers.
Roses were his hobby, and he raised
great many Of them-not in a haphaZ-
ard way, but with a scientific insight
into their possibilities and a constant
view to their improvement. When he
succeeded in producing the American
beauty it became known to quite a
wide circle that he had hit upon a very
beautiful flower, and one night the
plant was stolen, by whom it was never
learned. The flower was taken to
France, where 1t soon achieved a wide
popularity, under the name of the
American beauty. It's claims were no
less recognized in this country, and 1t
now occupies a front rank among
roses. By all rights, however, it should
be known as the Bancroft, rather than
as the American beauty, which latter
was the name given to it by those who
stole the rose."-Chicago Chronicle.
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with the gold lace markings of the
admiral. White braid equivalents will
take the place on the sleeves OF the
three bands of gold worn on the other
coats. Two uniforms are set for even
ing wear, and are described as "a" and
'B." "A" will be worn in the evening,
on occasions of ceremony to which the
admiral may be invited in his official
capacity, and "B" will be worn on So
Cial occasions to which he may also be
invited in his official capacity. "a
uniform consists of an evening dress
coat and waistcoat laced trousers,
cooked hat, epaulettes, sword and full
dress belt worn under the waistcoat,
while 'B" is the same with plain trous-
ers and blue coat.
In addition to the foregoing ward
robe, the admiral will have to provide
himself with a uniform overcoat, a
cloak and a regulation macintosh, in
addition to no end of special scarfs,
cravats and gloves, and by the time he
has provided himself with all these
adornments, which an admiring gov
eminent prescribes, he will have part
ed with fully $4,000 of hard-won pay.
1t is not likely, however, that he will
ever wear half of these suits and it Is
quite probable that a century hence
most of these will be sacred heirlooms
OF the latest generations of Deweys.
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ing at the door, and gave his message
verbatim
"Mr. James Brown wants 20 speak
to ye."
A decent old man of the retired
| tradesman class, disturbed in his after
noon nap, looked up with blinking eyes
at the impatient constable, whilst his
comedy old partner put down the stock
| ing she was darning, and prepared to
interview the visitor.
Good afternoon, SIR" she said, civ
lily. Won't you take seat; it's
warm walking"
Was it real innocence or only a
sham? Mr. Brown was not going to be
taken in; these people were probably
| allies of Mr.. Charles Branscombe-old
servants or something of that sort.
The old gentleman's yawn was too
demonstrative, and he did not mean to
let the old lady's civility put him off
the scent-he was quite up to that
game. He glanced sharply around the
room, behind the old mans ponderous
armchair, at the cupboard door, even
up the chimney, before he answered in
his most official tone
"A young gent entered this house
about ten minutes or maybe quarter
of an hour ago, Mr. Charles Brans-
combe by name. I've got business
with him-very particular business, II
you'll let him know"
"Mr. Charles Branscombe," echoed
the old man; hes not here, and hasn't
been, to my knowledge"
Then it's without your knowledge"
retorted Mr.. Brown, who was getting
cross. "I'll take my davy he's some
where on the premises; and, as hold
warrant for his apprehension. shall
have to search for him-with your
leave or without it."
You're an ill-mannered upstart-
| that's what you are" exclaimed Mr..
| Walker, very wide awake now, and
starting up to face Mr.. Brown. "And
dare you to search my house-war-
rant or no warrant, I'm an honest man
and I've nothing to do with your
scamps; and if l was ten years younger
I'd kick you out faster than you came
in-that's what I'd do''-warming as
he went on.
Hush, Samuelw interposed the
dame, laying her hand upon his arm
as he shook his fist in the intruder's
face Never mind his manners-its
only his ignorance. We don't mean to
resist the law; if he's got warrant, let
him show it, and he's welcome to
search if he likes. He'll soon see it's
no use. My husband is old, sir''-aside
to Mr.. Brown, as the old gentleman
walked to the window, and wiped his
forehead with his handkerchief-"and
he's apt to be hasty when he's walked
sudden out of his sleep. Let us see
your warrant, If you please, SIR"
(To be continued)
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MANS LUNGS SPRUNG A LEAK.
That Is Why the Cleveland Hickman
Was So Greatly SwelIed.

That Is Why the Cleveland Hickman
Was So Greatly sweIIed.
From the Cleveland Leader: 1t is
not often that thin man becomes
alarmingly obese within twenty-four
hours. This, however, was the expert
ence of Martin McHugh, who is hack
driver, and lives at PIG Hamilton street.
Wednesday morning he was too small
for his clothes. Several hours later he
had pronounced bay window" his
hands, feet, legs and arms were twice
their natural size, and his cheeks as
sumed rotund proportions that sur
prised the members of his family. He
did not stop there, but continued to
grow big, finally being compelled to
discard his clothing and take to a bed.
DR.. d. D. Steur was called He said it
was evident that McHugh's lungs were
leaking. This, according to the phi: ii
clan, became more evident when it was
seen that with each breath the rotund
portions rose and fell. In speaking of
the curious case DR.. Steur said: NC
Hugh was injured by being struck with
the thill OF a wagon. He felt no i'm
mediate effects, but was obliged to go
home later in the day. Every portion
of his body seemed to ache. He then
commenced to bloat, his body swelling
to twice its natural size. When called
in by the family I saw at once that
one of the mans lungs had been in
jured and was leaking air. With DR..
N. Stone Scott l decided on an opera
ton. The body was punctured. The
air came out with alarming force. The
disabled lung was then laid bare. 1t
had been injured, a splinter having
probably entered the casing. The
wound was cleaned and the lung care
fully sewed. From last reports the pa
tient was doing nicely and will soop
be at his old stand"
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CHAPTER xv.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XV.-(Continued.
"Was this what you were working
for?" / demanded, with a sudden jeal,
GUS suspicion.
Perhaps l was!" she answered loft
lily. II hope she will never be sorry
that she chose wrong"
Il hope mott" l assented cordially.
"A real gentleman" repeated Miss
Woodward-"as free-handed and free
spoken as prince-a gentleman who
knows how to treat a woman, even If
she is only a servant-a gentleman I'd
work my fingers to the bone for, and so
would good many morer
You did your best for him." could
not help saying. "You have nothing
to reproach yourself with"
1t was true, as Widdrington had
said, that all the women were fasci
mated by handsome, daredevil Charlie.
What wonder that Mona had felt his
power? could only be thankful that
the fascination had not gone deeper
mo; I've nothing to reproach myself
with" the maid assented. And I'll
pray night and day for my young lady,
that she may see her mistake before it
is too late.'
And with this parting shot the reso-
Lutte virago marched sternly from the
room without word of farewell civil
ity.
l finished my interrupted letters, and
then sought Mona. She met me with a
dismayed face.
Such strange thing has happened"
she exclaimed. woodward has left at
a moments notice. She would not
give any explanation of her going, only
said that she was sorry to inconven-
fence me, but circumstances obliged
her to leave at once; and she has
gone"
THE most extraordinary proceed
ing" chimed in Miss Elmslie. II told
Mona that she could insist upon Wood
wards remaining until she had found
another servant. If it had not hap
pened that a young girl from the viii
lage is at liberty to take her place at
once, it would have been most incon-
venient and awkward; and Woodward
was such an excellent maid. l suppose
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admiral could be prevailed upon to
serve on a court of inquiry, he would
wear the frock coat, plain blue or white
trousers, blue cap with it's band of oak
leaves in gold around the crown and
the vigor rim, the shoulder straps al
ready described-not epaulettes-
sword and plain leather belt. To be
more particular about the cap, it will
be Of dark blue cloth, with the present
slightly flaring top, fitted with a visor
of black patent leather lined with
green and covered with the blue cloth,
embroidered around the rim with gold
oak leaves. A small size navy button
will be placed on each side above the
temples, to which will be fastened a
chin strap of leather, faced with gold
lace. On the front there will be a sill
yer shield, emblazoned palewise, OF
thirteen pieces, with a chief strewn
with stars, surmounted by a silver
spread eagle, the whole being placed
upon two crossed fouled anchors en-
broidered in gold. When calling on
foreign officers, other than command
ing officers, and on social occasions
when frock coats are appropriate, the
admiral will wear the foregoing
uniform with the exceptions of sword
and belt. On all service duty on board
ship, and at all times not provided for
by the regulations for the foregoing
uniforms, the admiral will wear the
service dress uniform. This consists
Of a blue or white coat, such as all of
as pictures taken about Manila show,
trousers and cap to match. The service
sword belt, with sword attached, will
be worn on all duty with enlisted men
under arms, or when away from the
ship on vice-circumstances hardly
to be expected in the ordinary course of
the admiraps career. The service coat
is made Of dark navy blue cloth or
serge, shaped to the figure, and reach
ing down to the top of the inseam OF
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she has had some quarrel with the
servants-and she never had a good
temper
81 wonder" began Mona, and then
stopped suddenly.
e What do you wonder?" I asked.
Nothing" she laughed, "only an
odd idea of mine"
Tell me your ideas; 1 like to hear
them ALL
81 was wondering whether Tillotts
leaving had anything to do with Wood
wards. | know she liked him, and
thought him great Improvement on
Charles; but then he was so much
younger. OF course it was very silly OF
me to connect the two events"
Z! 81 don't know about that. 1 think
it was very sagacious of you," l an
swered.
Then there is something. What
are you laughing at? What is it?"
"You are right, my dearest. Wood
wards and Tillott's departures do hang
together"
And then, Miss Elmslie having dis
creetly retired, told Mona the whole
story from beginning to end, only en-
Joining on her the secrecy which the
dear little indiscreet Miss Elmslie
could never have been trusted to pre-
serve.
Nona's establishment was unbounded
What a plotw she exclaimed. at
is like a book; and Woodward, who
seemed so quiet and so respectable,
was helping it all. And that man Til
lott was a detective. How strange it
all is! l feel as If were in a dream
The will was really stolen then, not
lost, and-and now I understand; you
puzzled me so when you persisted you
had seen me at Motion, and that had
and little angry"-blushing
eyes. you were thoroughly mysti-
fed" agreed.
ooh, l do hope" said Mona, chat
man, Widdrington. will never, never
find Charlie-poor Charlie, who was
my playfellow and friend, and my poor
uncle's pet and darling, treated like a
common thief. You will not allow it
promise me you will not"
ut will not be so bad as that" as
sured her. "Of course he must be
made to surrender the will. However,
we will not talk about him any longer.
This is my last evening, you know, and
1 have thousand things to say. The
time is too precious to waste, my dar-
ling"
left the Rectory on the following
day. The next few months were
passed in dream of happiness which
left me little thought for Charlie
Branscombe or his concerns. Occa-
sionally. it is true was brought into
relations with Widdrington, for my
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Something About the Uniforms to BE
Worn by the Hero of Manila Bay.

AS soon as Admiral Dewey arrives
home his measure will be taken for the
various articles of clothing that are
designed for his rank. 1t will cost him
in the neighborhood of $4,000 to COM
plete his outfit. According to the reg
ulations of the navy department this is
what he will require:
The accompanying cut shows the IN
form, in which the admiral shall APP
pear when he calls on the president in
a semi-official capacity. Such visits
shall be made at least once a month,
generally the first Sunday of each
month. This Of course, applies to pc
RODS when the admiral is free from
sea duty. This suit is the SWEETEST out
fit in the list and consists OF double
breasted coat with tails, which is lined
throughout with white silk serge;
trousers, also Of navy blue broadcloth,
with gold lace down the outer seams,
a gold-banded cooked hat, epaulettes,
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adorned just as the special full dress
coat is, epaulettes, sword and cooked
hat being worn also On occasions Of
ordinary ceremony" such as in board
ing ships OF war, in making the first
visit in port upon commanding officers,
on parades of ceremony with enlisted
men under arms, and at the ordinary
Sunday inspections, excepting, of
course, the first one of the month, the
admiral will wear the dress uniform.
This uniform consists of frock coat,
plain blue or white trousers, cooked
hat, eDaulettes, sword and plain leather
belt. The admirars belt for this dress
is the same as that prescribed for all
other officers, and is of black grained
leather OF not more than two inches in
width. The belt plate or buckle is Of
yellow gilt and consits of wreath of
oak leaves surrounding the naval coat
of-arms Of thirteen stars encircling 4
spread eagle on an anchor. In case the
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peas in a cottage garden. She was
taking her work in leisurely fashion,
sitting on a three-legged stool with her
basket IN her lap, and gathering the
pump pods as they dangled close to
her hand. The vines grew high that
year, and the little maid as she sat was
almost hidden in the green valley: not
SO much hidden, however, but that a
not and flustered police officer saw her
as he tramped heavily up the path, and
Dlurted out an abrupt question
Where's the young fellow gone to-"
She looked up with pair of TRANQUIL
blue eyes, growing round with aston
lshment, as she repeated after him, in
strong country accent
Young fellar? What young fellar
| dye mean?"
She looked so fresh and so pretty,
and the yellow fringe which peeped out
from under her cap was so infantile in
its innocent simplicity, that Mr.. James
Brown felt a momentary impulse. in
spite OF his illustration, to chuck her
under the cool rounded chin, and even
perhaps help himself to kiss from
her red lips. If he hadn't been so hot
and so worried-where the dickens
could that young rip have got to?-he
would certainly have taken advantage
of his opportunities. AS it was he pur-
sued his investigation and resisted the
temptation.
"A young fellar in light tweed suit
he was making straight for here" he
explained. 81 saw him before me over
the fields not ten minutes ago, and I'll
swear l hardly lost sight of him. He
must be In the house; there isn't an
other place this way-not even a shave
Of wood to hide him-and Smith and
Varley would have stopped him further
down. He must be in the house."
Maybe, We can ask" retorted the
damsel indifferently, reaching out her
hand towards a group of pods, as If
dismissing the subject.
The officer went his way, with Just
another admiring glance at the pretty
figure in the charming green avenue.
The door at the cottage stood wide
open; black cat was doing in the
sun; all was quiet and sleepy: there
was not sound about the place. The
officers loud knock brought a stupid
servant-girl with a snub nose and
wide-open mouth to answer his reit-
Grated question.
where's the-the young gentleman
who came in here just now? l want to
speak to him."
There's no young gentleman here"
she replied-"only my master and
misses, and they're both old"
Where are they? Tell them Mr..
James Brown wants to speak to them"
The girl preceded him into the parlor
at the end Of the passage. after knock
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So Father SAYS.


l wish that I'd been grandpa's child.
That l could had the JOY
or fishing in the good old days
When father was boy.
For then the fish grew bigger far
Than they do nowadays,
And literally packed the streams
At least so father says.
They never caught q sucker then
That didn't weigh a ton,
And pickerel were longer than
n modern Armstrong gun.
They used to yank out hallbut
In hundreds from our bays.
And shad ran up the banks to bite
At least, so father says.
They never thought of using bait
To lure the willy trout,
They reached IA bushel basket down
And simply dipped them OUT
And in about an hour or two
They'd fill up several drays.
And SOW them through the neighbour
hood
At least, so father says.
In short. they caught so many fish
That fore their sport was through
The stream where they were fishing
would
Go down a yard or two:
And not an angler failed to come
Home loaded In those days
A habit father still pursues,
At least so mother says.
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connection with the Office could not be
abruptly terminated, and in the matter
Of Forest Lea felt that had a special
responsibility to discharge. The de-
tective was actively following up clue
after clue as they came into his hands.
His pride and his professional interest
were thoroughly reused by his first
failure, and he was bent on completing
the case in which he had already
worked so hard. Mr.. Charles Brans-
combe had not left England-so much
Widdrington was sure Of Probably
want of means had prevented his going
far from home and the numerous
friends and adherents who were always
ready to help him.
81 shall run him down yet" Wild
drington confidently asserted. "He
must be starved out sooner or later"
In the meantime Forest Lea was
shut up and deserted, at the Rector's
constant regret; and only a vague i'm
preston of the truth fioated about the
neighborhood, where my darling still
remained, under the friendly protec-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Heathcote.
She had promised to be mine in the
summer, when the first anniversary OF
the good old Colonel's death had come
and gone. Then we were to have a
pretty wedding in the village church
wedding all flowers and sunshine,
such as became our hopes and our
happiness.
was fully occupied in preparing for
that supreme event. I was refurnish-
ing my newly-acquired home-a lovely
old house in Kent, amongst the hop
gardens and woods of the Weald-and
sparing no pains to make it fitting
nest for the sweet, gentle dove who
was to preside over it.
In such happy occupation, with fire.
quent visits to the Midshire Rectory,
the months passed quickly away. I
had no personal part in the next act of
the drama which concerned Mr.
Charles Branscombe, and must leave
its chronicle to another pen.
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Promising VaIor.

Scene - Country police station.
Young countryman, aspiring to become
a member of the force is being exam,
ined.
lnspector-"Of course you are aware
you'll have lot OF night work to dol
You are not afraid OF being out late, I
suppose?"
Countryman's Mother (breaking inI
-"Thatll be all right, sir. His old
grandmother's going round with him
the first two or three nights, until he
gets used to it!"-Punch.
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Disagreement on One B.ad.

Chicago Tribune: This climate"
casually observed the bald.headed man.
agrees with me perfectly. l have
lived here thirty-seven years, and
never had the slightest falling out
with it,"
But / notice your hair has," SAIL
'he other man.
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An Inference.

Washington Star: What's the new
boarder's business" inquired the
neighbour
Il dunno" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. He keeps sayin' that tho
folks in town love him fur the enemies
he's made. l guess mebbe he's base
ball umpire"
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The objection.

Herbert is just a plain, everyday
young man." said Mabel to her father.
There's precisely the objection"
was the prompt reply. II might stand
him every other day, but this thing OF
calling seven times week becomes
tiresome."-Judy.
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Doubling ErnestIne.

II love you'll" he whispered .
Ernestlne trembled, and regarded
him perplexedly.
do my ears deceive me?" she asked
herself. COR does my complexion de-
ceive him."
For it was her misfortune to lack
confidence in h-rself.-Detroit Journal
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One Advantage.

ct have at least one advantage over
the Americana" said the Filipino. II
can freely express myself as being a
little wearied with all this Dewey talk
without being called unpatriotic. In
dianapolis Journal.
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Tho Real Onense,

Philadelphia North American: isn't
1t pretty tough to give man year for
stealing a few cigarettes?" asked the
culprit.
THE sentence" said the court, "Is
not for stealing, but for smoking
them"