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The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Discoyered Through a Child.

Perhaps some Of our young readers
will be encouraged 10 use their bright
eyes more constantly by this story of
how little girl by her intelligent OBJ
servation helped an older lad to begin
a series Of important discoveries;
When Sir Humphrey Dayy was boy
about sixteen, little girl came to him
III great excitement;
Humphrey, do tell ne why these
two pieces Of cane make tiny spark
OF light when ! rub item together. "
Humphrey was Il studious boy, who
spent hours III thinking out scientific
problems. Hepattcd the child's curly
head and aid:
Il do not know, dear. Let us see
if they really do make light, and
then we Will try to make out why "
Humphrey soon found ont that the
little girl was right; the pieces Of cane,
if rubbed together quickly, did give
tiny light Then he set to work TO
lind ont the reason, and after some
time, thanks to the Observing powers
Of bis little friend, and his own kind
ness to her in not impatiently telling
her not to worry" as so many might
have done, Humphrey Davy made the
first OF nj, Interesting discoveries.
Every reed, cane and grass has an
outer skin o. finty stuff, which pro-
tects the inside from insects, and also
helps the frail looking leaves t. stand
upright.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
MODERN COATS OF MAIL.
Curious story of the Way British Officers
Protect Themselves.


To the uninitiated the days of armor
have long since gone, but visit to
certain firm situated in the West End
Of Londol viii reveal the fact that
hundreds of vests Of mail arc sold
annually, to officers in the British
army. The maker is a wellkmown
gunsmith, and large portion Of his
income is derived, not from manufac-
turing guns, but through the sale of
armor to officers. As a general rule,
the mail is enclosed in leather casing,
which is sewn inside the tunic 50 rs
TO be invisible unless the garment is
picked to pieces. And the same with
helmets-a similar. device is fixed as
lining so as TO give additional protec-
ton IN case Of need. Some officers
are not above wearing mail vests un-
derneath their tunics and PERFECTLY
obvious to their comrades, who,
although they may scotf in time of
peace, would be only too glad to don
one themselves when in the middle of
hostiEities. The majority of the
makers customers are officers, be-
CdtSC tuC SttlbH stIC VOL OAEChOlNS
costing about ten guineas each. New
erthe!ess some 'Iommies" are pre-
pared to spend that amount in order
to insure themselves to a certain ex-
tent against the enemy's spent bull
ietr. Against a modern bullet, fired
at short distance, of course, these suits
of armog are next to useless, although
la ckr11Y {ol i,, ~
its course or stopping its penetrating
power.
During the Chino-Japanese war of
1895 the maker in question sent out
several hundred suits of armor, which
we're eagerly bought up by the COM
batants at heavy price. During the
Anne lean war of last year he did the
same thing. 1t was not nearly 50
successful, for he found he had been
foresta!led by Yankee firms, and
such officers in the American army as
had intended aoing in for a suit of
mail had. already obtained them. He
then offered his goods to the Spani-
ards, who proved to be good GUS
toners and were prepared to pay q
good price for the luxury. A notable
instance of the value Of mail occurred
during the battle OF Omdurman. One
officer, ho is we'll known, got into
the thick Of the fight and was slashed
on al sides by the Dervishes. His
men were surprised to see that he had
escaped all the force OF the blows, ex-
pc ting to see him fa'l from his horse
every minute a mass of wounds. After
the battle was over, however, he ap-
peared perfectly unscathed save for n
few slight wounds on the chest. Then
he revealed the suit of mail which
covered him aud 10 which he owed
his life
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

The greatest ingenuity is expended
at present in the making of birds of
wonderful rlumage, and wings of mi
descent hue, out of the feathers of the
humble but necessary barndoor fowl
OF course it is much to be commended
that such good results can be OBJ
tanned by the feather manufacturers
without the slaughter of countless
wild birds of the woods, and we can
enjoy, with easy conscience, the many
elegant feather trimmed ohapcaux that
will this season be prepared and sold.
For this is undoubtedly to be feather
season-from the beautiful and ex-
pensive Paradise ospreys and ostrich
plumes to quills, wings and couteaux
of the manufacturer s creation. The
wings, very pointed in most cases,
will be smartest when backed with
some bright or soft color contrast, and
it appears that their most fashionable
position Oh the hat or toque will be
with the points turned downward.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

Henry Vandiveer of Mackville, Ky,
owns pet duck which kills and eats
mice. Henry las a barn, built upon
foundation posts which leave the floor
o. the structure about two feet above
ground. Beneath this crib the corn
falls through the cracks in the floor.
and it is favor ite loafing place for the
barnyard fowls. One day Mr.. yandi-
veer was in the yard watching some
mice at play. Presentlya mouse fell
through to the ground. No sooner
had it done SO than the pet duck
bounced upon the little fellow and
swallowed it down, having first stunned
it by blow on the head Since that
time the duck has acquired keen
taste for mouse and now goes about
The arm in a methodical way in search
Of mice.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Trn Striking Garmenls.

A long cloak that might answer q.
either driving or travelling "TaP,
made of cheviot and Is reTeISIO'
The plaid Of the reverse Is let 10 =.
the sleeves aud across the bust q.
appears as the cuff aud pocket laP's
The garments further decorated VIZ
bands OF black cloth upon when ~ y
seen row after row OF stitching. oI,.
straps are buttoned across The iIou' q
fastenings. =.
The velvet three-quarters is1s-
coat OF a rich chocolate hne IS "oi'-. y,
consideration. 1t is baantl'u'y ass ,
Grated with au embroidery oil D'1 ,I
silk cord and OF black lace app,nft..
under which is an underground O' ~ ~
This form OF trimming appears as ", ~
on the small shoulder cape, ana O1 r- ~
wide rolling revers and collar, n =.
revers and the colar are iaceu W.. W..
white cloth against which ile p-, =,
embroidery shows of 10 rs L.' g
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

When Sir John STEEL, the noted
English sculptor, had the Duke OF
Wellington sitting for a statue he
wanted TO get him to look warlike
All his efforts were in vain, however,
for Wellington seemed, Judging by
his face, never to have heard of
Waterloo or Talavera. At last Sir
John lost patience someWhat, and this
scene followed:
Gas 1 am going to make this statue
of your grace, can you not tell me
what you were doing before, say, the
battle of Salamanca? We're you not
galloping about the fields, cheering
on your men to deeds of valor by
word and action?"
"Bahr' said the duke in evident
scorn, "if you really want to model
me as I was on the morning of Sala-
mancha, then do me crawling along a
ditch on my stomach, with a telescope
in my hand.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
For Pocketle,. womankind.

Reticules of suede in fawu, grav q,
colors to match the gown are bestowed
by Dame Fashion on pocketless WON.
ankind. The frames OF these bags srs
of gold or silver, and many are stud.
ded with gems, big Oriental pearl,
eastern turquoises and sapphires and
roughly cut bits of lapis lazuh, js5e
aud ether beautifully colored stones
Bags of curious japanese and Persian
feathers are ornamented by flowers
dragons, and masks of silver, bronze
aud gold, and one bag of gray leather
has a frosty silver frame studded with
coral. and the chain by which it is
carried is made entirely OF Persian
coins.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23


''T want to see sone blankets, said
a lady, as she walked into dry goods
store on Woodward avenue. She was
directed to the department where they
were kept. Then she took from her
purse a small wisp of hair tied with a
blue silk ribbon.
''I want to get.a pair of blankets to
match that, she said, holding up the
little lock of hair.
The clerk took her over all the
blankets in stock, but, unfortunately,
none would exactly match tie hair.
So the lady said she would have TO go
somewhere else. You see, it's for
my little dog, Flo" she said, and /
must have il exact, and she swept
out of The 81 sofe. Detroit Free Press.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Taking u ,vayward Sparrow Home.


One often hears remarkable stories
about the intelligence of sparr0wS,
but we are apt to think that such tales
must be taken with grain of salt.
The following incident, however, is
vouchcd for by no less than five resi-
dents of Chicago, who saw the whole
performance. Late one afternoon a
half-hedsed sparrow dropped from
tree tothe roof Of a shed. 1t no sooner
landed than it began to croall as if it
had lost It's last friend. Pretty soon
fifteen or twenty excited sparrows
futtered around the little. one and
seemed to be giving it some important
advice. Evidently impressed, the
young bird would s;raighten up on its
slender legs anl stretch ont its neck.
But Invariably it would settle back in
mournful cry where it had left off.
The Old sparrows grew more and more
excited, and finally a male and female
fiUttered down beside the little one,
one on each side After Il -moment's
parlcv ilo female seized one of the
youngIing's wings in It's bill; then the
male grasped the other wing after the
same manner. There was a chorus of
shrieks from the other birds, a futter
ing of the queer little group on the
roof, and then the two devoted birds
flew away, carrying the little one by
its useless wings. [ dare say that
you have already decided that the
father and the mother bird had come
aud carried ;heir hcdgling back to the
home nest. l believe 50, too. Chi
cago Record.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

esting circumstances the sentry shall
|Eseall out to the corporal Of the guard:
"Turn out the guard General
officerr' Ell
But the sentry, in his excitement.
forgot the conventional Language, and
the approaching general was amazed
to hear the young soldier blurt:
Turn out de whole pushi De main
guys GOMEZ
b.. So it has come to pass that turn
ing out the push" refers to prepara-
tious forreceiying a distinguished or
very welcome guest.
ia@sW With these laboriousiy compiled ex-
plantations, l trust that you will be
able to converse with, and understand,
your returned volunteer friend from
the Philippines. Irving Hancock,
in the Criterion.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Oratory in the Commons.

Eloquence, says Macaulay, near
made a chancellor of the exchequer
MI. Sheridan, who could not work.
sum IN long division. Eloquenee oil
dlHegent kind did actually confer tb1
post upon Mr.. Disraeli, whose math|
matieal s. Accomplishments were y
greater than sheiidan's. A plainj
style now suits the House better tllf
rhetoric or epIgraa. But fuenc}ys
as much IN sosIe as ever. ItH,
made Mr. Uhanberlain secretaryas
Inc eolonles and Mr.. Chaplin bib
dent .of the local government boar3S,
London Daily News y
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Walking Gowns That Are Up to u,

The large engraving shows three of
the swellest early winter gowns. That
on the left is tailor importation from
Paris. Green broadcloth in two
shades is the material, with appliques
of yellow lace. The jacket is very
stunning, with elaborate stitchings
and strapped seams. 1t falls away
from the shoulders with q peculiar
effect, showing the yoke and its lace
embroidery.
The gown in~ the centre is strictly
English. 1t is made in one of the lat
est gray checked suitings, severely
plain, with strappings of the same
material. A vivid scarlet girdle and
collar give desired bit of color.
The gown on the right is dainty
brown satin foulard banded with coral
moire. The bodice is made plainly,
with tucked vest of creamy chiffon.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Steel Ornament. in ravor

Steel ornaments will be extensively
used this winter, the work being so
fine that in the distance it looks like
lace. Purse bags are embroidered in
steel and the newest waist buckles are
Of the same style, the belt being Of
gros-grain ribbon. But the most
striking novelties are the fine steel
chains with two steel pendants at
tached. The chains pass around the
sailors knot, the ends falling low in
front. They are worn largely on the
new blouses and silk skirts in Paris.
and are decidedly chic.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Mhen newev Was a EoY.

One Of the anecdotes told TO illus
trate the daring OF Dewey as a lal pre-
sents a very fair picture of him III his
most characteristic moods. Itfell to his
lot at an early age, as ii falls by Ger
tain inverted primOgeniture 10 the
Younger sons OF all country families,
to take the COWS to pasture and back
again. The pasture field was on Il
snall hillside farm belonging to the
Dewey family, and lying about mile
b low the town. II was only bit of
a walk. but George always saddled a
horse for it or hitched up the family
carlv-all. pctween the house and the
farm the Dog river falls into the
Ninuosh, and is crossed at ford.
Vermont rivers rise rapidly after
rains, ana returning late one stormy
afternoon i'll ea-ly summer. George
found tina, the stream had risen above
its banks and was moving swift and
swollen between him and the town.
He was rolling along in luxurious
state through the fields in his father S
carry-an, anl bv his side was his
faithful courtier, Viii Reliield.
I'VE cal never cross bod, p" SAID his
companion, vhimrering. 'We shall
drown sure -
"We crossed it an hour ago, re-
tolted the young admiral, turning a
froWniug AMI critical glance on the
turbid waters. ''What man has done
before, mau can do again! Glangn'
and into the rushing stream plunged
the horse with one pale and one I'M
pertur h0bIe face behind it.
1t was a brief but Seneationa! Jour
ney. \ oareering billow came along
and lifted the bed OF the buggy free
from Tho whee's and carried it down
toward Middlesex. In their acute
peril the two COW herders contjived
to scramble upon the horses back, and
thus we're borne 10 The bank. George
drove home in silence on tie frag-
ments Of the wrecked earry-all. Per-
haps the IN st human touch of it all
was that he did not appear at the sup
per table. lie went promptly to bed
without can lie OF a bite. and he said
not a word of5his adventure. ~
An hour later DR.. Dewey came back
from downtowG, where tales OF the ex-
plot were aHoat. In no very amiable
mood, he ascendel to the bedroom of
his son, whom he found sleeping with
snspieio2s industry that did not de-
ceive him for. an Instant ''What is
this | hear, my son, lie said, adj
dressing the darkness. ''about your
breaking up my carriage and nearly
drowning yourseif;:''
81 should think you'd be glad /
didn't drown altogether, came in an
argamentatise bat fearful voice from
sunder the@coyer. Dir Dewey stood
for moment in silence, and then
turned aat left the DOM without an-
other word.
History has gigen no record Of what
liapr renett then. Itswould be pleasant
to Imagine that warm supper was
sent up TO tie lad; that modernized
s.fas ted calf was set before him But
in this case am relating history as it
was given me, and / am unable tossay
swhefher forgiveness was freely given,
or that tie break OF day saw condign
a,s.nishment meted out to the admiral
t1-be for his foolhardiress. ..s-. !.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
THREE Up-ToDATE WALKING GOWNS FROM THE NEW

little more elab crate and really more
useful; it is made of plain flannel, red
or blue, is cut out iii square at the
neck, and has chemisette and stock
collar OF black satin; and on the
sleeves, that are in coat shape, are
small turned-over cuffs of black satin.
These are pretty waists, and are FASH
ionable with any skirt.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Velvet and SIX Applique.

Velvet and silk applique BUTTERFLIES
or flowers on gowns of lace or tissue
seem like a reversal of the usual order
of things. One odd bodice Of deep
yellow lace has n bclero Jacket made
entirely OF blue silk butterflies ap.
pliqued with black chenille embFo4.
cry, A gown Of white mous'e@a
has a deep border around the bottom
skirt of silk and velvet roses sud
foliage, aud tea gown of Wat'ela
silk has a loose front Of white lace
strewn with tiny forget-me-aot' %
satin applique.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Who Likes the Rain-

81. said the duck, Il call it fun.
For / have my little red rubbers on:
They make cunning three-toed track
In the soft. cool mud Qaack! -Quack''
II, cried the dandelion, II,
Ny roots are thirsty. my buds arc dry"
And she lifted her little yellow head
Out Of her green grassy bed.
~ hope twill pour, / hope twill pour
Croaked the tree-toad at his gray bark door
"For with a broad leaf for a roof
/ AIN perfectly weather-proof.
Sang the brook: Il laugh at every drop,
And wish they never need to stop
Till big river | grow TO be.
And gould find my way 70 the sea-.
Our Young folks.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

There are many stylish 'sall-over''
laces with round dots half an inch in
diameter and with small conventions al
figures that are to be made up in
original ways this winter, the cream
lace over white silk for waists. Manv
laees have patterns in chiffon set int
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Inexpsnsive aud Pretty woolsn,

Albatross-pretty, creepy, cashmere
stuf-in pale shades is being sold for
house gowns and evening dresses. Il
is light, thin and soft, we'll suited to
drapery, and shows of we'll when vel.
vet, lace or silk is added in the vay Of
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Enckles For the Waist.

There are many cut-steel buckle,
and ornaments for the waist. In.
among the latest and most populs,
buckles are large, round medaliopS
showing designs in heads, many Of
them most artistic in design. They
come in gold, silver and enamel, and
occasionally cameo heads are set IN
the metal.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

trimming. 1t is selling in odd tone
of blue, lilac, browns, grays, etc. Sons
OF these albatross fabrics have en-
broidered silk dots OF white, black o.
colors, and these make up well ar 'd'
bodices.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Very Fancy white Gloves.

Evening gloves of white kid with
pink, blue, mauve or yellow stitching
on the back and the edges, button.
holes, etc, of the glove finished with
colored kid, are French oddities sold
at the smart glove shops.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

made of French flannel, and are un-
lined. They are regular shirt-waists
with a yoke in the back, or plain back
and with just little fulness in front,
and are fastened with small gilt but
ions. They are made in plain flannel
tn all light shades, and also in the
polka dotted flannel. The very pref
test are blue with tiny polka dot of
pink or red, while the red and blue
with black polka dots are always
smart. This is by no means an eco
nomical fashion, as the waists soils
very quickly; but it is a very pretty
one, and there is much more warmth
in the flannel waists than in the silk
ones. One style of flannel waist is a
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
! NEW YORK FASHIONS,
Designs For Costumes That Have Be-
come Popular in the Metropolis.
There ara

net. in black and white. There Ar.
the appliqued and embroidered net
and one not in the trade could scarcs
IL begin to name them all There ara
variations in so many ways of so manx
laces that it is difficult to tell t'othsy
from which, and names used in tbs
trade make only necessary distinc.
ton and are beyond the grasp OF tbe
multitude.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
n 7imESA AND NEW

TAX al,cu,sths .soli itiresr' -neueg times
like this -
Every swcstheart's ieanin to love RS ten
der kiss. 81
Talk about the old tines. no:hin' ike the
ffsgs "a
Every blessed violet jsss bendia' with the
dew.
Talk about the .oId timesi"-swecs their
songs an words:
But listen to the siBgin OF ~~ihs present
moc&in birds.
Talk about the ''oid times they wasss|eet
10 see.
Bat this new world au' these new times are
good enoagh for me .s.....ss IS. %
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Light Houskeepins

.'You advertised for girl fer light
housekeeping and
= Vel, This is the lightest house in
the vicinity. It may be bigger than
some of the others, but it's a frame
house, while they're all stone or brick. !"
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

New YORK CRY tSpeciaD. Some
fascinating flannel waists are to take
the place of the silk and cambria.
shirt-waist; they are almost invariably
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
Fancy Lace becoming Popular

There is a great and growing d,
mand for fancy lace and embrolds''
goods.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
An .l'nIslseea.. AZ ansl..r.

IT n : 80 r V'ssssf. @-a1
One Of tho nost ferocious and in-.
genious ofsall the insect tribe: is the.
ant-lion. This bitter enemy of the
ants 10 yaritasls monster IN form,
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

Next morning breakfast was
brought by servant and passed
through the opening. The man was
ecarss and brutal looking, apparently
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23
THE SEA COAST ECHO

Published every Saturday at Bay ST.
Louis, Miss.
The sea coast echo., 1899-12-23

extraction.
Mex" is now typical Philippine
slang. It refers, to the Mexican dol
lar, the former standard of money in
these islands. As a Mexican dollar is
accepted IN trade as worth just hall
of an American dollar, so MEX" has
come to mean t'half. When sol
dier declares THAT he has paid GER
tain price for an article, an incredul-
Gus comrade sarcastically inquiries
''Money oy Mex" When Funston
was crossiNg on his famous raft AT
the Rio Grand de la Pampanga, Ne
on his way to the
fror ,kfrom the hospital YEARLY ap-
p Imel canteen at Moiolos ana ln-
.auIx IA how much further it was out
TIL ke firing line. +
N Right miles, was the reply.
Tk merican or Mex?" he eagerly IN
II |AECbow-chow" is a word which the
Minaman took to the Philippines
With his pigeon English. 1t means
.4o eat y seating" or food. " The
soldier has emphatically adopted the
word. though he has shortened 1t 10
single ''chow. ~,
Trough house" signifies trouble
~ ..igbt." TO say of one that he Is
making or having, OF has made OF hai
20 rough house" means that be got
snory with the general smashing OF
everything accessible. M.
There is little story which mus.
.uo,as the meaning OF one phrase that
- considerably 20. in vogue. A soldief
was pacing his beat in front o. tn Inc ., eh I /.
rance to the palace one day, when ne
levied general in the act ,,, OF aiign1-
.sp from his carriage The rsgula-
tas tens prescribe that under sucn inter
The age-herald., 1899-08-15
HUNTSVILLE
New Directory Gives City a Population
 of 16,OO0
ition.
 KERSE.

Huntsville, August 4.-(Special.) )-The city directory of Huntsville for 1899 and 1900, published by R. E. Wilkins & Co.,, of At lanta, gives Huntsville population of 16,42S, including suburbs. This shows an in- crease in growth of 5,O2s souls in the past three years.
 The grand jury which has been in session a week made partial report to the circuit court yesterday of fifty-seven indictments, twenty of them being against prisoners who are confined in jail. J. A. P. Wall, young white man who claims to live in Georgia, was indicted for burglarizing the depot of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway at New Market.
 Mrs. Mol Southworth, aged 80 years, died yesterday at her home at Madison of old age. She leaves a husband and several chil- dren and grandchildren.
 Miss Mary Metcalf, aged 20 years, died