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1 We gwen tnat up no. SainUpi, you
needn't make any spread over ME. I'm
one of the kind that kin go to heaseu
without any hurrah and fireworks. II
there is ten wagons in the purcessiou.
l shall be satisfied. Don't you think
ten ought to be huff for person like
me?"
1t wasn't direct question, but had
it been Mr. Gallup would not have
answered. He was deyouring the third
testimonial and making up his mind
10 try bottle on the sly.
"Ten wagons in the purcession. Sam
uel, and the bells needn't toll nor
nuthin else happen. If anybody is
diggin taters or maxim soft soap or
dyein carpet rags, they needn't stop on
my account. II % people come to the
house, that win be 'nua We've got
'leven chairs altogether countin them
with brOkNn backs, and Mrs Walters
will lend you the rest. You1l hey olr
own preacher, of course, bui he npedn't
go on for All hour or two and tell how
good | waa and how much you'li miss
me. 1t he says that my toll is Ger. and
that you won't never find a more savin
wife, that'll be about nun SHAH you
do any cryin at the funeral, Sanuel!"
No answer.
"I'd do a leetle bit If was you-test
leetle Ii you don't, FOLKS will talk
about il same as they did about Jim
Dewitt. He never cried at all, and to
this day folks say he didn't use Han
ner right. don't ask you TO break
down and sob and git up an excite
rnent, but you kin gasp few times and
wipe your eyes and blow your nose.
I'm sorry you'll hey 10 take that long
ride TO the graveyard. as you could be
playin checkers or sunthin, but don't
see how you are TO git out of it. How
ever, you won't never hev to go up
there ag'in. When you git ready to
buy me gravestun, you kin send 1t
up by man. / s'pose you'll buy 4
stun Of some sort, won't your
Mr.. Gallup didn't hear In the fourth
testimonial man declared that he had
been saved after one whole lung and
three-quarters of the other were gone,
aud 1t was q sketch to thrill the reader
clear down to his toes.
"Of course don't keer about no
gravestun for myself" said Mrs. Gal
lup MS she tried to wipe away her tears
with the glass stopper Of the bottle,
'but if you don't put one up the nay
burs will call you stingy. Get cheap
one, however. If you kin git one fur
$40 and trade lot Of carpet rags in,
I'd do 1t. l used to think / wanted
whole lot of readin on my grnvestun,
but I've changed my mind Jest put
on that Susan Gallup expired in the
forty-ninth year of her age Of glneral
disability and that she has found rest
where asthma, boils, backaches and
rheumatic cease from troublin. You
needn't say a word about maxim 40
yards Of rag carpet and bar'l Of soft
soap last year while enjoyin sore eyes
and boil on my arm or that I allus
kept catnlp, smartweed and pepper
mint herbs In the house and was a
nurse to all the nayburs. No, Samuel,
you needn't-say word-about them
things. Make it-a chenp-gravestun
and you needn't-neyer go up there
and-and"-
And when Mr.. Gallup had finished
the testimonials and fully determined
to buy at least three bottles and hide
them in the wood shed he rose up,
yawned and stretched and looked
around to find Mrs. Gallup asleep and
the camphor wasted on the floor.
NJ. QUAD.
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where the Danger Was.

A little beyond certain Scotch VII
lage the main road has marked de-
clivity, and this added to sharp turn
at the bottom decided the authorities to
erect a danger board. The job was in
trusted to an old worthy, who duly
fixed up the warning at the foot of the
hill.
"Whars wrang with the bottom Of
the brae, ye laundering idiotT ex-
claimed village dignitary angrily.
Man, there's everything wrang,"
came the curt reply. "ls 1t no there
where a the accidents take placer
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Tax sale OF Lnnds.

of lands in arrears for taxes for the
years 1898, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898
and certain prior years was. commenced
in the assembly pailor. The sale was at
tended by 300 persons, who were mostly;
lumbermen and otheG owners Of land in
the Adirondack forests. The sale will
continue daily until Tuesday, Dec. IS.
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MarIborough yvorsted at Law.

london, Dec. 10.-The appeal court has
dismissed the appeal of the Duke of
Marlborough and has confirmed the deci-
sion of Judge Byrne in the chancery diyi-
sion of the high court of justice in March
last, which gave Lillian, duchess of Marl-
borough, formerly Mrs. Louis Hamer-
sley of New York and now Lady William
Beresford, a jointure of fl 800 yearly.
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EInnds In Nlexico.

Guadalajara, Mexico, Dec. 10.-The
mountain districts of the states of Jalisco
and Guerrero have been visited by con-
tinuous torrential rains during the last
several days. The rivers and smaller
streams have overiiowed their banks and
destroyed much valuable property. In
the NIiahuatepec districts, state of Guer-
rero, several small villages We're inundat-
ed, and many houses were swept away.
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Receiver Asked For Banking House.

Buffalo, Dec. 1U.-Attorney Wartman,
acting for number of local shareholders
of the Anglo-American Savings and Loan
association, has obtained an order from
Justice Kruse requiring the officers of
the association to show cause why q re-
ceiver should not be appointed TO take
charge Of its affairs. The order is re-
turnahle at the special term here oa ps,
T.. : /. lit,e s., ."1 - ~. A!.. Ills
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New Baseball League,

Detroit, Dec. 1o.-A new baseball
league has been organized by Ban B.
johnson, president of the American
league, says The Evening News. The
following cities will make up the circuit
Detroit, Grand Rapids. Toledo, Lar;is
vile. Minneapolis. st. Pa", '-aasas City
-. .'iL~i iA.fa.s pa. 80 ,-.TAiv.
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Crushed by a Train.

Irn. N. Y, Dec. 10.-Louis New
this city, an expert examiner in
he insurance department. had both
pshed by u Central passenger train
hga. and 1t Is thought both MEM
kll have t. be amputated. Mr..
Bs left here for Buffalo and left
&n at Cayuga to telephone. The
ERd started, and in attempting to
\ r. Newgass was caught by the
&E4tferm and knocked under the
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A Entail sin.

Buffalo, Dec. 10.--John Ryan, a LIE,
high Valley fireman, slipped ON a piece OF
ice and fell under his engine. Both legs
We're so badly crushed that amputation
was resorted to. Ryan dkd soon after.
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anuurrrasnizea American Genius.

Prom LesIIe's Weekly.
striking illustration Of the dispropor-
tionate estimate often placed by most in
teIlieent English people upon the value
or importance Of men and things In Amer
Tea is furnished IN a recent number Of
the London Spectator. the chief organ Of
English culture where a long editorial
appeared eulogizing. In the strongest
terms. Mr. Thomas Davidson, a citizen OF
New York State. who died some time ago
in a hospital AT Montreal He is spoken
OF as a really great scholar, who might
easily have laid claim 10 having been, at
the time OF his death. one Of the dozen
most learned men on this planet" His
remarkable gifts as a linguist, philoso-
pher, a eonyersaiionalist, and man Of let
ters are dWelt upon at length. He would
have delighted Goethe, IL is said, and his
work on Aristotle Is referred 10 as zone
OF the finest and most helpful treatises
on education written In our time" While
foreign appreciation OF American genius
is always gratifying. II IL singular fact
that so remarkable a character as Mr.
Thomas Davidson appears 10 have been
was so little known In America. We
doubt whether his name would be reeog-
nized by one out OF q hundred OF our
besi-read and best cultured people. But
this IS not the only case In which Anleri-
can authors have Found their chief, II not
their only. distinction abroad. Wall
Whitman and Edgar Allan Poe are more
read and admired In Europe than they
are IL Ameriea. In a recent volume pub
llshed in London. devoted 20 sketches OF
the great men OF the century q whole
page Is given 70 Whitman and cniy a
dozen lines TO John Greenleaf Whittier.
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FurS and Gold Trimmings.
Tao Items of Wome1s Dress Whith Offer Oep0r-
tnatttts for tie Employment Of
NtV Ideals.


fur, ard when gayly threaded with lines
Of narrow gold braid not only supply the
needed warmth. but quite transform the
appearance Of the Jacket.
Gold L. QaiIe In Fashion.
The fashIonabieness Of gold IS so COM
plete that even the strietest woman finds
10 hard not 20 yield q little. New Persian
lamb coats are finished With eordIng of
gold. Flat gold buttons appear on
many OF the new fur coats, and
long coats Of cleth are trimmed
Uith gold-stitched fur. or with bands
Of fur set between bands Of gold ribbop
Stunning shield-front jackets or boleros
are trimmed scross the front In Russian
fashion, with gold eording and gold but
tons A more conservative application OF
the idea makes use Of black braid. edged
with a thread OF gold. Slippers for even
ing wear are black satin. heavily stitched
or embroidered with gold The STYLE OF
embroidery familiar IN Turkish slippers
Is also reproduced on satin evening slip
pers with high heels. Gold appears IN
laeings for sleeves or for fronts Of fancy
jackets and bolerOs. Fancy bodices are
run close with perpendicular lines Of gold
ribbon. sleeves and neck being bound with
the same. This is a good idea TO freshen
up last years bodice. Perhaps some OF
the dealers are doing this with last years :
stock. The stylish woman scorns to
make over" her clothes. but sometimes
she is the victim of the dealers make
overs
skirts for house wear are very long.
making a graceful and dignihed carriage
a matter OF necessity. Importers hint Of
skirts made full about the hips. but here
elose-htted hips are insisted on, all folds
coming below. There is a tendency 10
great elaboration OF the house gown.
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Stocks Sca,7s,
and HecAttes.

The accessory often makes or mars ;he
gown Those women who realize the fact
and are the possessors OF good taste APP
pear better dressed with Jess outlay than
DO those who ignore Il with ia greater
expenditure. A single well-made tailored
suit, With well chosen waists and correct
details, has been knowG TO win for ITS
owner a reputation for elegance, while
half dozen costumes worn with Unsolicited
stocks and the Ike fail OF making any
satisfactory impression. This present sea
son is peculiarly rich in details and In
the accessories that can be purchased
ready made, or copied with deft fingers.
It should require only inherent good taste
to bring about a wholly elegant and sutli-
cient result: but, alas for feminine fraiity.
the very variety often proves a snare end
leads TO direful results. Lace stocks,
chiffon collars, dainty fchus and yokes
are offered on ali sides. Delicious little
boleros can BE purchased for a trifiing
sum. With the aid of any one a plain
waist can be made beautiful and stiff
clently elaborate for theater and all ocea-
sions Of semi-dress. Plain stocks, severe
collars and the Ike are offered for wear
with shirt waists. II only each were
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cuffs and have close underxlseves banded
at the wrist. For the house the flowing
sleeve reappesrs. deep fall of muslin,
lace or embroidery may escape from the
short dress sleeve. and sometimes such
fall is left open at the top Of the arm
Sleeves tucked from the shoulder 10 just
below the elbow allow the tueks 10 escape
there to the wrist. where they are again
drawn close by tBeking.
The wide folded velye, belt seems 20 be
coming IN. Goodness knows why women's
minds have not given way trying 70 keep
the little narrow belts Of the past se1soE
In place. The wide folded belt when prop
erly drawn and made a little wider az the
back and front than az the sides. emphs-
sizes the slenderness OF a small waist.
and mitigates the elumsiness of a big one
Stitched velvet. especially velvet stitch
ed on gold, makes a smart belt Very
long curved buckles hold the belt, and
there Is form OF pin that when In place
appears like a buckle, but which is easy
Of adjustment. This style OF pin Is much
used In millinery too
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Great Strikes Are Failures.

From Leslie's Weekly.
The rule for years past has been that
big strikes are big defeats for the strik-
ers. That of the street-car men In st.
Louis in 1900 was an abject failure More
men were involved in 1t Ia little over 3,500)
than took part in any previous strike of
street-ear transit workers In any country.
and Il lasted longer than any other con-
test in that field A strike which involv-
&c more persons, that of the building
trades Of Chicago, also took place in 1900,
and was likewise disastrous for those en-
gagged in 1t. A strike of huge proportions
among the collieries of Wales, and anoth-
er among the miners of Austria, have &C.
Cured in 1900, both of which were SaIl-
ures for the strikers. although some
slight concessions were made in the Aus
trian case.
One of the most widespread labor con-
tests which ever took place was the gen
eral railroad strike of 1871, which extended
through many States East and West,
which lasted three months, which re-
suited in the destruction of immense
amounts of property and the loss of more
than 100 lives, and in which the militia
and the regular army had to be employ
ed to suppress disorder. The strikers
were everywhere beaten. The same was
the case in the strike on the Missouri
Pacific Railway system in 1856; on the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy in 1883;
on he New York Central In 1890; and In
that of the employees of the Pullman Car
Company in 1894. which involved the
American Railway Union organiza ton
under Eugene V. Debs. In which the CEN
ter of disturbance was In Chicago. This
resulted in the sending of Federal troops
by President Cleveland 20 that town.
against the protest of Illinois governor
Altgeld, to protect United States proper
ty.
The list OF strikes among coal miners
in the United States is long. and repeats
the tale Of disasters told in the vast ma
jority Of labor wars. All OF those IN Penn
sylvania and adjoining States in the
seventies and eighties. in which the Mol
~ Maguires took a hand were failures
SO was that which took place among
the mine-workers of the whole country
early in 1894 just before the Pullman
contest began. and which involved more
miners Cos, ,o00} than any other which oc-
Cured IN the world before or since. That
among the anthracite miners IN Penn
sylvania has thus far been less disastrous
10 its participants, but bids fair TO be
only little less 50 than were most OF its
fore-unners. The formidable list or the
labor disturbances in the United States
in the past quarter Of a century which
have been destructive 70 the strikers, in
furious 10 the employers and costly and
embarrassing 10 the general public, con-
stitutes a powerful argument in favor of
the creation Of some tribunal by the
State similar 10 the Austrian board OF
arbitration, 10 which these dIsagreements
can be submitted, and whose findings
will be absolutely binding on both par
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three models OF the concluding illustra-
ton. First comes a white breadcloth
gown, the skirts front breadth being
white satin. On the foot fiounee of this
We're appliqued pink velvet roses and fon-
ege. The bodice was freely appliaued
with the satin. The princess gown next
this was delicate gray nuns yelling. Gilt
embroidery trimmed II, and gold braid
banded the white silk yoke and collar.
Last Is an open front princess gown OF
scarlet broadcloth. the front of white siik
crepe being caught al the waist with a
narrow black velvet belt White and gold
embroidery. gilt buttens. and black velvet
we're the trimmings. Although each Of
these put the erstwhile ssmI mouse dress
hopelessly in the shade, IN neither did
the highly wrought effects interfere much
with simplicity OF outline
Sleeves are much diversified. In house
dresses they run much TO the faneiful
shapes seen IN these three dresses For
the bolsro TINT has double sleeve effect,
the bell form shown In the last model ot
this group is the most popular shape. But
some half sleeves turn back sith aafins
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House Dress and Sleeve Notions

Embroidery, APPLICATION of lace, stitching,
banding. buttons. in impossible places.
inlaying of one material or another, cut
work. and a thousand other devices for
breaking the simplicity of surface are in
favor, though simplicity of line is held to
in the main. BOdices have quaint, uneven
effects yokes showing at one side only,
odd tabs, one-sided reyers, and unexpect-
ed escapes of lace. The straight front ef
feet is maintained through it all. BY it
very stout woman may be nearly as
graceful in outline as the slender woman.
Lovely princess gowns have the fronts
loose, and the whole IS girdled with cln-
ningly applied bands that lengthen the
waist and straighten the side lines. A
small waist is no longer coveted.
straight front and long, gently curved
side lines are recognized as the essentials.
For fi0use Dresses.
The elaboration OF surface that prevails
in house dresses Is indicated by the first
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above the slope Of the jacket collar band
more or less Of the bodice collar arrange
mants and always Is dressy and becom-
ing Then II has the practical advantage
ot not crushing the inner collar. The
Jacket al the left in this picture was OF
ibis type. which has several modifca-
JoHs. This one was dark green cheviot.
with revers OF white cloth stitched in
gold and edged with black velvet. Reyers
are cst side, and usually are faced with
stitched velvet or cloth that contrasts with
iLe rest. Jackets en- suite are less de-
sF7b.@ thaa aIe iaunty covsrts, chinchilla
cloths. and mixed tweeds. In the case OF
d costume Of tweed. however, a Jacket
may be- made 10 match, though plapned
Tor wear with other gowns. Fur dealers
have made especial provision for the low
necked Jackets by Offering little fur yoke
Pieces, lifted with close, high, or spread
Ing collar such yoke Is worn over the
Jacket, or its edge may be slipped under
ne edge OF the jacket collar band SEEM
Ing ihen 10 be a part OF the garment
Guns % match are provided. These sets
sIe made sometimes Vi velvet instead ef
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orisin Of Department stores.

From Lszlie'a Weekly.
Some OF the opposition orators. who
started in TO fight for free silver and then
switched to imperialism and next to
trusts, are now making the department
stores the chief subject OF their argu-
ment. This f. pretty small potatoes for
q great national party to feed on. The
origin of the department store may be
traced 10 the rural districts. Il will be
found IN every -Four Corners to-day
The postmaster who sells postage stamps
deals alse. as a rule, In dry goods and
vet goods. IN hardware and soft ware
in glue and groceries. The country store
was the prototype OF the department
store The only difference between the
two now is that the city department store
has a separate counter fer every separate
class OF goods while the country store
keeper, over the same counter, sells his
customers anything, rom a iu1 OF NO.
issses 20 a package OF pins. Where shall
We draw the line on the department
sfoTes2 II We wipe out the big one In the
city, wat will become OF the little one
Ia the country?
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aia Pee, o. r,nne. s..as,. spall q.

Many a photograph not at all a success
In full size is az right II eut down. Often
the head and face of snap portrait aFs
ali right. get some fault In pose or back
ground seeHs az FIRST 20 ruin the effect,
such a picture covered with a mat th4i
hides all OF Il except the satisfactory Dor-
ton often becomes a success. The eog-
erinx Is an awful bother tlll library pa.
per e remembered This Is a thin paper
runr,ed on one side, = bright red IL par.
ticulariy pretty. Cut a model mat is
newspaper IL may be OF square. oval.
heart. round. or other shape. When tia
soaee. size, and shape % opening are
Sust right. cut the library paper accord
iug 10 the model. Moisten the gum side,
and attach il 70 .he picture. The part OF
the picture that is worth showing now ap-
peas IN frame OF whatever color OF the
library paper IL chosen. and the ugly
part Of the picture il forever hldaen.
Goid ana bronze make pretty mat frames.
icesyrss-s i,ss. b. 6. =. ssstsal
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cn.,.r.ins srt. Nn,s.

sleeve garters arc needed 20 bold up
the pndersleeves that are 80 much worn
and that often are adjustable. This is
notion for Christmas. Get narrow elastic
more dainty in color than would seem
wise for the stocking garter. Cut tne
length rather short Finish each end with
a ring Of gold or silver. or with brass
one buttonhoied to match the elastic. a
dainty bit OF ribbon passes through the
rings and IL tied. Thus the garter may be
made larger or smaller. Sets Tor sleeves
or stockings may be made for holiday
nresentlnz. and are as Eure to make hlt
a something else may times more cost
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MIakins Ready for Christmas.

Now is the time to collect boxes, fancy
cord, tissue paper, and packing devices,
so that gift-sending begins the dreadful
bother that attends packing Without
proper equipments will be saved The
better class stores have improved won
derfully in their methods OF wrapping for
delivery. Dainty boxes are used whenev-
er possible. Tissue paper is employed law
ishly. Corrugated pasteboard surrounds
many articles Just under the paper. In
ner tying and wrapplngs are usual, and
delicate, prett'ly-coiored cord is used.
Goods from tEe stationery department.
the tortoise shell. jewelry lace. and RID
bon counters are done up as daintiiy as
can be. Bric-a-brac is so cased In excel
sior or tissue paper. according TO its Duik.
mat breakage seems impossible. Save all
these aids TIL Christmas time-they VIII
came handy then. just note the care
,,Irb which books are packed. often with
lin corner protectors slipped on; save
them
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.nGin..nf Homo Wake.

Lovely lamp shades are made OF pieces
of stained glass loaded together. The
lead may be bought already pinehed into
the groove, and With tool or 20 is easily
manipulated. Then the pieces OF giass
can be purchased too. All that is lacking
FOR the homemade lamp shade Il ths
frame. and that ought 10 be obiainable.
az well as the foundations for squares 70
hang IN screen fashion in front OF the
lamp or 10 adjust 10 the windows. Tho
scheme is attractive at present giving
time.
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Where Yi0Ieis GraM swretesf.

Exanine the bunch Of violets before
burying your nose in its purple depths.
else that nose may be nipped by a bee.
This season bees are coming to town with
the flowers. especially with viOlets They
lie dormant I'm the chill Of the refrigerat-
or, where, the flowers are kept before sell
ing, but come 20 busy life at warmth.
ready to resent the intrusion of noses
or finger tips. Refrigerated flowers fade
after brief exposure TO the air, and the
stock OF most city florists is refrigerated.
If you want flowers to last the trick is To
send out of town and buy direct from the
greenhouses. The refrigerated violet has
anything but pleasant odor. Its natural
perfume being replaced by the smell OF
wet moss, but the perfume OF the green
house violet is Overwhelmingly sweet.
Prices are lower In the country. and II is
possible 10 make arrangements whereby
an order OF flowers in carefully packed
basket may be delivered without heavy
charges.
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Tne coLoslat DAVE

saeh is3xase ard sgeh a Mans
Wers worthy % q b@ftss fasss.
Fhls nosls dame o. higA degree
Do<s nszSht BET ausls hsf Ssaisrss.
q i 50 iong. q fach Fenosn.
II took . year 70 write it eoxn
Her sae>stsFs gsiasf all tAelf San
Prom zsaads reesltes IN EaFisEd's sass.
Esf gssas,fs sks sme1g tie Boat
Ths asyecssF trouEst - taia fair coast.
sas 4 tell ycu. via the GTstfssf pains.
Hhat biae bio1d eeerkss through hsr Fesns;
It's soures d@isE bsek % iong ago
Gnr scsEfs recalls fsr time, y0a knSs.
sbs holds 20 htEh hsr softy hsz4.
she xtsras fss srcsBs sssh hzagbty tread:
IA fact. her eiso< Il ssi - biss
eas Il snsst kist 70 stszk % fog.
--A6slins Mage HssxrE. n ths nmas4 -