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soluE MUSICAL TERMS.

yoce di retto means chest votce. Voce
h testo means head voice.
vivace means quickly" 'iiveIy-s
speed between allegro. fast. and presto
very fast.
Tonic col Il II . method OF teaching
singing. and was founded by John Cur
wen. an Englishman.
Wrist touch IL q method OF playing
detached notes on the pianoforts IN
which the forearm remains quiescent
while the keys are struck by raPio
vertical movement Of the hand from the
wrist.
Una corde In piano music indicates
the use Of the left pedal of the piano
forte. In music written for stringed IN
struments the phrase "A una corde
il used 10 denote that passage 20
marked n to be played on . single
string.
Transcription II . term which. In
it's strict musical meaning. should q
the exact equivalent OF arrangement
Al q matter of fact, however. tran-
scription is usually IN arrangement ID
which some original work il added to
the subject treated.
A veiied voice 10 one which II not
clear, but which sounds a. though i
Ind passed through some interposed
medium. 1t il an entirely different
thing from q husky voice. however.
When natural II is considered. not a
defect. but as giving character ano
richness to the voice.
The tonic is the key-note-that IL
the note from which 1t Is named. The
rule in composition which requires that
every composition must end with this
harmony in some form is probably the
only law of music which has remained
in force throughout the changes from
the ancient to the modern styles
Ladies' Home Journal
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SUNNY SIBERIA.
late ~ Generally Supposed.
vegelatt0n 10 Luxue1aae.

Thomas G. Allen. Jr.. who. some
years ago made tour Of the world
awheel. has written an article on THE
Boys of Siberia" for st. Nicholas. Mr..
Allen says: As dreary and cold NJ
Siberia is an expression that has come
to be almost a proverb. The very name
has always corjured up a scene Of desc
lation and perpetual winter. enlivened.
perhaps. by band of criminal exiles
plodding along some lonely highway or
practically buried alive in some gloomy
mine pit. In imagination we have even
heard the clanking Of prison chains.
the moaning of suffering men, and .he
sobs OF distressed women. And yet,
however displeasing the picture which
the name of Siberia never fails to con-
vey. its mysterious and melancholy as-
sociations have ever exerted q strange
I must confess that have
been no exception to the general rule.
At very early age developed the de-
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planter and his wife-she sets out III.
clippings and he does the waiting
Some time during the year. II he is no,
too tired. he may rebuild his residence
This IL done by tying q native rope
around four suitable trees and laying
cane stalks crossways over the top
Other cane stalks are now and then
used for sides. but they are really un-
necessary. as the Honduranian conc ep-
ton Of privacy is very vague. and there
Is never anything to steal. So. a. a
matter Of fact. the hurricane was much
less calnmitous than I, appeared TO
those who are unfamiliar with native
conditions. The principal loss which 1t
entailed was in damage 10 the present
banana crop, and the fruit grows with
such -apidity that three months ought
to completely repair 1t. Meantime. the
planter does quantities of resting and
is happy"
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THE BANANA PLANTER.
In Honduras He u q Creature Whes>
Ph1losopAie Cain u Heve8
Disturbed.

The small banana planter Of Hos-
duras - the happiest creature on
earth" said q local shipper. reports the
New Orleans Times-Democrat. land
nothing ever removes him from his
philosophic calm. The frightful hur-
ricane which ragged along the Hondu-
rian coast ON the LIST of the month alb
solnte'y destroyed scores of planta-
tons. The trees were plucked out Of
the earth like blades of grass. the
fragile buildings were blown into kind
ling wood. and nothing whatever left
to tell the tale. Happening anywhere
else. such . disaster would have Leen
a tragedy OF the first order. and meant
incalcuiahle suffering. but nature Is
very kind to her children on the banana
coast. All that is necessary to reha bill
tate the ravaged plantations is to stick
a few clippings in the ground and wait
for them to take root and bear. The
work Is usually divided between the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-01-14
CONVERSATION sIMpLIFIEp.
C Il Not Df0c1lt to Deterniae tn
Subject When . Man Talks
Like This.

Its fraud" exclaimed one of the mel
who had stopped to read their papers il
the warm though unpretentious little p!ac,
which serves both as railway waiting room
and post office. The whole business is ,
downright swindle."
"Of course it is" answered his neighbor
who was busily engaged in pronouncing un
der his breath all the words in an articl,
on successful fertilizing.
ITS an outrage on q con6ding public, ant
. backset to civilization"
That's what it is" was the somewhA.
grudging response.
The indignant old gentleman became x
excited that he had to 60 out and walk NJ
and down the platform. As his f:iens
glanced up from his paper to watch hin
depart he caught the eye of . travelling mai
who, pending train time, had nothing to d.
but observe people.
Excuse me for asking questions abou.
things that are none of my affair" said thu
travelling man, "but are you = mind read
err"
Not that know Of"
"You knew. what your friend was talking
about without his telling you."
well, not precisely"
But you answered him as if you knew.
Eyes. want takin' any risk in that. ]
knowed be was maxim illusions to either
lection or a prize fight. An whichever i:
eras, them was my sentiments. Washing
Pan Star
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sire to visit this mysterious country.
and to discover for myself. II possible,
some OF its terrible hidden secrets.

sire to visit this mysterious country,
and to discover for myself. II possible,
some Of its terrible hidden secrets.
ut has been my good fortune. on two
recent occasions. to crafty this way
ward ambition: and from what ! saw
and experienced can assure my youth
flu: reader that his general gloomy ro-
ton about the land Of snow and exilex'
is. in the main. incorrect-that there is
another and a very bright side to the
Siberian picture.
Not raising the question Of the de-
plorable Siberian exile system. would
impress upon the reader that Siberia
itself. In its southern portion at least.
Is region where the vegetation Il A.
varied and luxuriant. where the birds
MARBLE just as sweetly where the chill
dren play and the people laugh and
sing just as cheerfully, as in our own
country. In fact, that portion Of ST.
IBERIA which is now reached by the new
Trans-Siberian railway might very just
~ be called the northern promised land
of milk and honey for In its teeming
soil. genial summer climate, and fab
ulons mineral wealth it IL second to
none in the world"
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Gains fer Hin HIS Di0-
cult End.

A local banker Of small Iowa town waa
called suddenly to . larger town at consid-
cradle of distance to intercept his clipping
daughter, who had been visiting there. In
order to get there that day he would have
to change cars at Dies Moines and the train
that connected with the Des Moines train
left earlier in the day. Consulting his time
table, he learned that the train he would be
obliged to board reached Dies Monies just
Is minutes after the train for B, his
destination, pulled out. Remembering an
old adase of his cashier: "He who works the
greatest bluff WINS" he sent the following
message to the Dies Moines train officials:
Hold the $50 train until arrive.
&c. G. BLANK"
Not knowing but that G. G. Blank was
In some way highly connected with the
road and fearing TO incur his displeasure,
the "blu6" worked. When he stepped Oh
the train at Des Monies a man hurried to-
ward him. and, lifting his lat respectfully,
inquired: Are you Mr.. Blank"
yes"
1--WE received your message. The train
il waiting"
And that is how G. G. Blank, who is not
known outside his little county, passed for
an official of . great and mighty corpora
tion and was able to reach his destination
Just In time to give the paternal blessing to
his daughter and her newly made husband.
Chicago Chronicle.
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is the best protected in the world. tn,
monastery itself is very strongly forti
fled. being supported by round an1
square towers about 30 feet in height
"ith walls 20 feet In thickness. The
monastery consists in reality Of six
churches, which are completely Allied
with statues Of all kinds and preciou.
stones. Upon the walls and the tower.
surrounding these churches arc mount
ed huge guns. which in the time of the
CTfmean war were directed against tn,
British White sea squadron. The monks
who inhabited the monastery ut that
time marched in procession on the
granite walls while the shells were fly-
ing over their heads. 10 prove how little
they feared the attack Of the Britisa
fleet. Ten thousand pilgrims come an
Eually to Solovetsk from all parts Of
Russia to view the churches and the
relics. They are conveyed in steamer
commanded and manned solely by
monks
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their stock with no particular regard
for the accurate representation Of =
species. just at present the birds in
fashion for mourning hats are small
black parrots. and there are no such
birds in nature. a fashion 10 in vogue
to match the costume in the plumage Of
the bird trimmings. and manufacturers
.se their best art to supply the demand.
Sooner or later this fashion will be the
means of establishing regular farms for
the production Of feathers for millinery
l,uruOses.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-01-14

A teacher in = local primary school il
An endeavor to inculcate a moral lesson il
the receptive minds of her little charges
asked them what they would do il they had
! great deal of money. With remarkable
1nanimity the pupils replied that they
would donate it to pleasing others. They
didn't say SO in chorus, but the answers ran
down the line in about this fashion:
I'D buy a present for papa"
I'D get something nice for mamma"
'I'd spend it for my baby brother"
I'D buy a nice cloak for grandma"
And SO it ran on until it reached little
Jimmie Peters, the Last boy in the line.
well, Jimmie" queried the teacher,
money!"
Burn it," said Cleveland Plain
Dealer
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Railroad officials claim that it is very ex-
pensive to run their lightning express trains.
and are talking about reducing the speed. 1t
Ii likewise expensive to the health to rush
and struggle and compete in business affairs
- men do nowadays. The brain, the nerves.
the muscles, the whole system gives ont. For
restoring strength after business worries,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the proper
remedy. It is an ideal tonic for the tired. the
rundown and the weak.
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blood.

"Your family have only plebeian blood in
their veins!" Kissed his grace.
well, You ought 70 know; you've bled
them enough" replied the duchess, the fair
American-her mien quite in keeping with
the naughty legend. mon Cura, Non
Merces." upon the trademark Of her IA
Tiers justly celebrated Combined HAN
Vieor and Stove Polish.-Detroit Journal.
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Deraisnent.

.,rsd disturbing tran Q. h ano9aht
sumption of comradeship and good humor
Disturbing it ?" responded the professor
looking up from his table of logarithms, "yor
are holding it up. sir!"
And the abashed canvasser withdrew
ChicaRo Tribune
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HIS way Of Advertiaing.

Charles-I don't see how Blank can make
any money ont of that tobacconist's bust
ness Of his. He's always smoking the best
cigars himself.
Fred-Oh, that's his method of advertis-
ing.
"How so!"
Puffing his goods. STRAY Stories.
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Earth's Hottest negion.

The hottest region on the earth II on
he southwestern coast of Persia. where
Persia borders the gulf Of the same
name. For 40 consecutive days in july
ind August the thermometer has not
f.llen liver than 100 degrees. night or
day, and often mounted as high a. 1928
deRreee.
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''Tetterine cured me of very annoying
case of itching piles in few days."-T. L
BEDSIDE, Tallahatta Springs, Ala. Soc a,
drusgists, or by mail for cash or stamps. j
T. Shuptrine. manufacturer, Savannah, Ga
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A. REAL FORTRESS.
The Russian Monastery Of solovetsk
In Afch1nEel. II Well
Protected.

The monastery Of Solovetsk. in Arch
angel. Russia. is Enclosed on every side
by wall Of granite powders, measur
ing nearly mile in circumference. and
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-01-14

Yes, I've made up my mind to have mi
life insured
Any particular reason for it,"
Going to be married next week"
Lets see, you're one of these popular
:eilows, aren't your"
Why, ! fancy I'm pretty well known
well, we can't insure you until after the
Wedding is over"
Why nots"
Because there's no telling what your fool
trends viii do to you before you get out Of
town. cleveland Plain Dealer.
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A gallant named Cobb met maiden named
Webb,
And straishtway he sat down beside her
And quickly proposed in q manner so Rib
That he won her ~ soon Is he spider.
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Put On White Garh In Winter.
All animals whose habitat is the
Arctic regions turn white in winter.
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Gracious OHePln9,

Elderly Passenger-Here, miss, take this
seat.
Stout Young Woman-Oh, could moi
think of depriving an old mean / could
not think Of depriving you.
'You 60 ahead and take it, an don't A.
Tue. know you fat girls always has lame
ieet. Journal.
He is a fool who thinks that another does
iot think.-Spanish Proverb.
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Feathers for Faahion.
Manufacturers of artificial birds buy
directly from the farmers and lake up
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Playwright-'My new comedy doesn't
seem to have pleased you specially" Friend
How 50? Didn't laugh every time
saw You looking at me"-Fliegende Nset-
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A vIIlaee Peool0ase.

4 Village Pe001010ee
Sill didn't see you follerin' our new band
this mornin'.
Rube--No. I didn't have 10 gun.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
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He who wants a mule without fault naGQ
walk on foot.-Spanisll Proverb.
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He who goes with wolves learns how II
howl.-Spanish Proverb.
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The wise man always stop1 g s.n
rs the really wl,Ns o1 e Jso ,r
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bells wepp ~ GSpls

BELLS Worn ~ Girls.
In the eighteenth century Polish
ladies obliged their daughters to wear
little bells in order to proclaim where
.hey were oil the time.
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-or. doctors man has, the 80
~; me 81 th.v vhat ails hin, and tAeN
TAN e.rt. ias ar 70 other people.-Detroit Jes
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The politician who cannot lie may % vel
be out Of the world.-Spanish Proverb.
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We have noticed that Ven 3 ,ls ,..e
spinsters' club not e. 1tes II s GIeSe
Than 20 years Of ~ ! 81
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Some men evsn $780, ~ ~
formed By pretesding g 49, n.
they IL have read.-"sss'assa ~,
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the violin She was too near the reptile
edged
nandb banged
In
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r. - Dsternsanee -,
ReedAAh, I - yos ~ s
publication! -. x~v vet-Csn6
En0uifee.
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nothing i'll our life worth telling, how
uninteresting will be those souls In
Heaven who had smooth sailing all
their lives and no accidents, while Noah
tells his story Of the deluge. and Lot his
story Of escape from destroyed cities.
and Paul his story of the Alexandrian
corn ship, and you tell your story of the
days and nights and years Of the times
when you were shut in. You will be in
teresting and sought after In Heaven in
proportion rs you are martyrized Of
persecution and pain on earth. And
surely you do not want to get the adj
vantage Of Heavenly association and
consideration without yourself adding
some interest to the interview. hail
all the shut ins because they will be
come outs. Heaven will be all the
brighter for your earthly privations
and environments. For man who has
always lived in mansion. and walked
in fine gardens, and RECALLED his appetite
on the best fruits, and the warmest furs
for winter. coolest linens for August
heat. and brilliant earthly surround
ings, Heaven will not be so much q
change of scene. He will be disposed to
say: "Why. am used to this. Don't
show me the gardens. Why, was
brought up at Chatsworth. Don't in |
vite me into chariot / always had q |
splendid turnout. Don't invite me to |
the feast. ] have been accustomed 10 |
barquets. It would be q
relief TO me IL could leave Heaven q |
little while and rough It in some other
But what a Heaven It will be for those
whose limbs were 50 rheumatic they
could not take q step when they get
wings! What Heaven it win be for
hose who were always sick when they
ire always well, and after 20 years Of
pain to have millions OF years Of health
What a light will be the light Of Heaven
or those who on earth could not see
heir hand before their facesi And
what will the music of Heaven be to
hose the tympanum Of whose eax1 for
many years had ceased to vibratel De-
lied on earth the pleasure Of listening
o Handel and Haydn and Mendelssohn' .
at last reaching q world
where there never has been q discord,
md hearing singing where all are per
Get songsters, and oratorios in which
III the nations Of II eaven chant! Crest
heaven it will be for all who get there.
mt hundred times more OF Heaven
or those who were shut in.
II
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1ul seas would ike 10 have got their wet
hands on Noah and pulled him out and
sunk him! And do all of you Of the
great army of the shut-in realize.
though you have special temptations
where you nre now. how much Of the
outside style Of temptation you escape
Do You. the merchant incarcerated in
the sickroom. realize that every hour VI
the day you spend looking out Of the
window or gazing at the particular fig
ure on the wall paper or listening to the
clocks ticks men are being wrecked by
the allurement~ and uncertainties OF
business life? How many forgeries are
committed. how many trust funds are
swamped. how many public moneys are
being misappropriated. how many
bankruptcies suffered? II may be. il
is. very uncomfortable for Noah inside
the ark. for the apartment is crowded
and the air is Initiated with the breath
ing Of so much human and animal life,
but ii il not half a. bad for him a.
though he were outside the ark. There
is not an OK, or a camel or an antelope.
or q sheep inside the ark as badly on a.
the proudeet king outside. While you
are on the pillow or lounge Won viii
make no bad bargains you will rush
into no rasn investments. ROW win avoid
the mistakes which thousands OF men
As good MS you are every day making.
Notice also that there was limit to
tie shut-in experience Of those ancient
mariners. suppose the - days of the
descending and uprising floods and the
$50 days before the passengers could 20
ashore must have seemed 70 those eight
people in the big boat like q small
eternity. Rain, rain. rein:" said the
wife Of Noah. ''Will II never stop?"
For 10 mornings they looked out and
saw not one patch Of blue sky. Float
;ng around amid the peaks Of noun
tcins. Shem and Ham and Japheth had
to hush the fears Of their wives lest
they should dash against the project
ing rocks. But after awhile II cleared
Oh. Sunshine. glorious suEshine! The
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eA0N SOu N[ut NOuk lONC W dli UuI OIu
friends and told them that II you did
not meet them again in this world you
hoped to meet them In dominions
seraphic, with a quiet word of advice
from you to the man who carried the
message about the importance Of his
not neglecting his own soul. but
through Christ seeking something bet
ter than this world could give him
why. all the business men in the count
Ing room say: Good! Now. that ie re-
ligion." And the clerks get hold Of the
story and talk It over. so that the
weigher and cooper and hackman.
standing on the doorstep. say: THAT
is splendidi Now, that 10 what / call
religion"
1t is good thing TO preach on Sun
day morning, the people assembled in
most respectable attire and seated on
soft cushions. the preacher standing in
neatly upholstered pulpit surrounded
by personal friends, and after an in
spring hymn has been sung. and that
sermon, IL preached in faith, will do
good: but the most effective sermon IS
preached by one seated in dressing
gown in m armchair into which the
invalid has with much care been lifted,
the surrounding shelves filled with
medicine bottles. some to produce
sleep. some for the relief Of sudden
psroxysm. some for stimulant, some
TOR tonic. some Cor anodyne and some
for febrifuge, the pale preacher quot
ing promises Of the Gospel. telling Of
the glories Of . sympathetic Christ. as
xuring the one or two or three persons
who hear 1t OF the mighty reinforce
ments Of religion. You say that to
such . sermon there are only one or
two or three hearers. Aye. but the
visitor calling at that room. then clos !
Ing the door softly and going away, |
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-23
Revolution in Guatemala.

New York, Dec. l6.-Guatemalan ad-
vices to the Herald are that the govern
nent's bulletin, just published, gives the
details of a revolutionary attempt in the
eastern district of Guatemala. Troops are
now pursuing the revolutionists over the
frontier into Salvador and Honduras.
The government has received from me
bank loan of half million dollars to
meet the expenses of the expedition
Word comes from Colon that the Vene-
lnelan consul there has received official
notice OF the blockade of the port OF Mar
acaibo, recently captured by the revoIu-
tionists under Hernandez