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About The Sioux County journal. (Harrison, Nebraska) 1888-1899 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1894)
THEY ARE DED. m a bu mho fjavef told a U t Bat hi f d, aar kU it u wet hen the vaathar wu V eufe1 6b mm h had'nt t aught on Hr Hid h'd dm sunjathiDg tan t bu) nt KT.11 bi wife and ne'er got na-.L And ul I'm U-li- ' hat ti ur a ' lad, A T J l" 01 bd. a delen.r of wouiin. Who bl r-d tiie tit in, and In tbat wiuen b u 'iUi ; Hank aa kiiie b rr tnatfr.tooo, AaJ tb r II.OD fileJ of t-!U loo g od. ADi lie d L Th-re wm a woman who ntver b id st-naii-ed ft l.i - S)i' aend too ; Who t.a e-i rl! .: 'al. nor 1 neui d to it ; t- I. i in in ti. lo e f I i t. A vv- v ri ki ft J fur to i li .-lory or tu -t ; ye er -ri.'e.i ii'-r I u-.t iti - bl, I:ivkm; l-i 4j:.w .i,i.j .: ' ta pi ji ere-', iu :-.ii.. di-i'ut c-;e Iu a l tlM ft il uf i4 ft-a. 1 tt-at cnt-KiuiJ P'ii - :' : Keier ftftt witb t.'.ecbo.!. 1.0. - -lig i. r tr-s ior "'.l J"-' a l"-- Vv...-. ..mi r,o .luhl.e to i luir ' vole ; -al o To . ut ' c:.ll-d lur-.v,r. an J tbe would nt Ani tUo dtmd. Ci t'ook. POVERTY (? l'f,'?'N Ur iiiViliiO. The bank clerk's whist coterie was holdiuii ts weekly meeting at the nxims of ts president, liiaddeus j:utl.i This t tie, by the way, was urire respei t'tbie than accurate; for whist w.is never played nor ena ted. li l the hour was late.aud the yarue, wbaiever us nature, had been aban doned. Easy clKii-s were easily oc cupied. and throiuh clou is of toba-:co moke disjo nted remarks were trrad ualiy cuiisoiidatiGi Into a convers-a-tioo. "Why, there's old Mainwar ng," Butts was saying. - He's worth .u. 000,000 If he's not a cent, jet he doesn't have half the fun I do. Now. If I were in his place I would show ycu that money can be an oasis in the desert of li e, bringing comfort to all within its view." "Huiupn:" interrupted Markham. 'What couid you do- it would take all your time to count your loose change." "Yes, If I cluo( to It. but I wouldn't I'm not blessed with many relations but such as 1 have, I would so tlx that tbe name of Bdtts would be a synonym for p-oie ty. as for you fellows, 1 would send for you one at a time, and we would have a bird and a hot, and a Jim lllckey ciirar, by Jove, and then just at parti mi 1 would say, 5SI i p this en velope into your pocicet,old boy, until you ko borne; no, thanks, you know Tou would do as much tor ma' And then you would dust along lively, and dn't vour eyes stick out when ; wouiant your eyes sue qui, wnen you saw a cnecu tor -oo luou, en- ' my, Butts," cried Johnron, "ir you can let me have my share now, Til stand a liberal discount for cash." "I don't believe in fairies," added Butts meditatively, "hut I just do wish that one would give me the -chance to take old Maiowanng's SOW, TH EEC'S OLD JiilXWAfclNO." ia e for a single day. I'd pet an txample lor millionaires that might nng about the millennium. Wouldn't the old curmudgeon be surprised to iave the poor rise up and call him blessed." Mr. Putts was all aglow with sat isfaction as he crept into bed. "reace on earth and good will to men," ha Buttered, as he closed his eyes. It was an hour later that Mr. Butt awoke with a sta t ,'ome thitig had touched him on the shoul der. Tbe room was radi nt with a tlverr light, and that light came ot fr m -the fireplace, but emanated from a fantastic little creature seated on one of the lower bedposts aud gently waving a wand to and fro. "Vou see, Putts," the said aa he grasped aod blinked in amazement aad droad, 'there are such things as -fa riMM after all. Now, since yon doubted aod boaated, I shall show fou oar power and your fra Uy. In ciden tally, ton, there may be lessons, , bat yon can discover these for your-' alt. Too shall have your wish: to ratorrow yoo will ba Mam waring. Tour ralat.ves, frleods aod acqualot Moes shall ha e due notice of tbe haags; bat never fear, they'll not you away. They'll look to yoo so do the glTlng, ha, ha! And so to Whoa Mr. ButU awoke ha Iras woaeioiM of two unusual sensa Uowa, bts bed was luiariooa, bis body mm ncoaaforUbla Tbe dapraasioo f tbo amattress wu deep, bat so, too, las! waa tbe dapraasioo of bis mind, kto ltsabs fait stiff, bis frame heavy, mi aft at nd aiuddled. "It aa oat ba that confounded wo oca." be groaned. "I pat too much swir in II" Tbo sunlight suddenly flashed on -tba walL Mr. Hutu turned his bead axd looked, and tbe mora bo looked ta Baare bis bead aoened turned. A awat respacUbU appearing saaa trs drawlBg tbe damask curuins ttr taa lofty wlodowaof tbe sutaty fTteaat Wbars was hia third tLij, baekr Mb Botu groaaed AttWJl Tbasasa 1 eesaiKX Mt. Matawariac, i Vrr'tl fKiU alrt I i J-1 rswmbaveo, and , 1rpSM Mtf. ; a. -ka Mr. Mainwaring w-- t t dl I fore tbe day was ver aii ' tli-o where would he be? ' Your bath is ready, f'r," sa'd tbe man. That will ' o; you mar go." re plied Mr. Butts, rather astonished at his own giutfuess. Mr. 1 ults raised himself awkward ly aud gat op the edge of the lei He felt a singular aversion to dressing himself. He looked at bis 6hojs aod tried to look at h 9 knees ' onfound such a corporation." he grumbled. But as he tompleted h s Unlet aud pa-sed through th r.road lorridors aud dow d the grand "id r way to the I reukfast roo:.; th stiie of h s ti'-w ient ty e ruhruilea h in. I! j tiUite loriiot iiis cien 'al exist ence, lie i;uite iiinor d ni.- ephemeral future. Jie was Main warm t he modern Cr . su.the niulti-milliouaire, and port aud waddle proclaimed his aw;ui presence. He iouud elegance and i rofu-ino awaitin,' his pleasure 't some how that apw t te which used to rie ;8UPl'r'or t0 ''oardjntf-lu,scai:liCK'ucies , nyW jL.;c,.tej h , And the ste.tm- iiiK urns and cha'nd bin s had u allurement In the r sotijf. Take 'tin awav. take 'e n away," motioned Mr. 1 UU-, "and br.u.' lue some oalmea' and a Klass of miik aud lime water." "As usual, sir. 1 thought so, sir. i have them ready bir." leplled tbe iirave buiier. Vever mind what vou thought. I dou't hire you to thluk, replied the master. ri-re the dcKjr opened and a so dierly apariw man whose t;arri had au orlicial touch entered and salute 1. "At your service, sir," he said. ' The nijjht watchman reports that they were at the butlery windows atrain last night And the in ne by the conservatory must have exploded, for I've just found a leg under the century plant, s.r; but then you must have slept sound aft--r your escape of yesterday. How will you be gointf down town, sir the landau and the grays'" "Not at all," said Mr. liutts. "It looks like rata, and I can't risk them. I'll walk." "v ery good, sir; l'e my revolver bandy, you see. Theie's a mob of hoodlums on the lower corner. I've turue 1 a half dozen cranks away from the door already, sir. And I'm sure I've seen th.ee ruined brokers lurking in the areas across the way. begging your pardon, sir, but if walk ing Is to be a pe manency, I'll be ask- ( for a raisei. ..c.nsen8e: Y ..cniSen8e: You'll be lucky if yoa ev. ,he cut . -vD-oses I'm about to Institute. Can't we go through tbe stable and catch a hor se car?" Mr. Butts settled himself in a cor ner of the car and bought a paper. Od examining tbe change be discov ered a dubious-looking coin, wbich acumen assu ed blm was a hammered war token. He swore a little under his double chin, foi the spry newsboy had es caped, and then with some latent pu.pose retained the piece, as he thought, in his pudy palm. Of ourse, the Onanoial page was the page to which be, turned, anil in its predictions for the first time this morning Mr. ButU Sound comf-trt. Yes, it did seem probable that cer. tain of his stocks ah. what pride there was in the personal pronoun: were In for a rise, Well, if any one needed such luck, he did. It's aliout time," he thought, with a sigh of relief, but why do the tiny eyes i rotruflc, the thin 11 ps twitch' What gossip is this? "On dit that hbenezer rtubhs. through h.s recent cornering of Olive Oil Trust has landed a cool iio.ooc,. Ouo. llrother Mainwarin should better look to his laurels, or he11 lose not only the fa ile' but the 'princeps,' also." ' Mr. liutts folded his pajer. His s juare waws closed grimly. His chin settled on his chest. He was th nk ing thinging the thoughts of rest less nights, of troublous days, how much money migbt be made more Tbe car reached his cross street aod Mr. butts descended with tbe alert detective by his side. On the curb stood a blind man, with hat extended. Into It Mr. butts dropped the coin, "for luck's sake," be e x pi a ned al most apologetically to bis attendant "God b oss you." said tbe menJi eant. thus showing that bis auction bad its recompenses. And now tbe bustle of tbe street stirred Mr. ButU like a trumpet i all. Ha pressed on eagerly, puffing, per spiring, groan rog, yet superior to his physical iaflrmltlea He brushed tbrougb tbe counting room of bis es tablishment with a gruff "Morning:" in response to tbe reverential salu tattoos of the clerks. Tbrougb room after room Mr. dulls hurried; through winding hall ways and furtive doors. At leoctb bts private omee. that holy of bolies, waa reached. Tbe deteetve took a seat without, but tbe magnate en tered, and In an Instant waa at bit desk wttb coat off, waistcoat unbut toned, arms deep ia a mass of pa pert "Jenkins." snapped Mr. Butts, "our expenses are one third too high. Cut tbem down at once, I don't are bow; but mark this, If tbe service suffers, off goes your bead." Then followed nervous, Impass ioned. Incessant toil. Mr, butts, bis stenographer, bis typewriter, his telegrapher, were all as closely en. gaged as If millions we e nations and dollars drops of blood. Tbe details of an immense fortune were scrupu lously examined, aa aa insane builder migbt examine the bricks of another tfiwaTavff af raftlaail! Ital tnrfMsle VaTfts. taa.. uttled, Its dearth enlarged. Then came a diversion. There was a rap. aod the detective eatered, srowalBff aplaa taa aoaptaoa of a "AW fas X3i Cm, at tafBoaaj calMf "You know I'm not; go tu t! devil:' jrurnd Mr. tilts 1 e!y rais nu hU eves from hl-'-ul ulatioun 'lne man hesitated, wliWrew, but MKin rtturued attain They won't ', sir. heexp!ainel "They ay you made the enuaift-nient yourself. Aud they -ut thee cards.' Mr. l.ult- natciied the missives and read tbe.r contents In am ie nient. "Lncle.iiui utisandA'int Maria!" Cousin .Susie. " "We're on deck, old man. ours U) om mand, Markham and 1 lake.sley!" i.rinij on the M-aiK" - Your old friend .'ohnson " -(ivernment lionds are yood enough for (Jra h;im." What couid su-h enigmas uit-aii? Was ho d ream in ""Where are tlii-se M;nple'" Mr. I'.utts asked in i;ua- eriu tones In the director's rouin. sir." "Weil, teil them 1 will s e them presei:tly.M With masi ve dignity Mr. l'utts en tered the n ee: tiou rnu. I'.s occu janU sprang forward eiinetly, and -.. li...'.' "1 :-" vi m j 1 WAv l- "WELL, WHAT IH IT I'M A IilSV XII.' then hastily retreated. Mr. butts lt-oxed from one to tbe other with cold displeasure. "Weil what Is it:'" he asked. "1 am a busy man. What d.i jou mean by disturbing me with your unintel ligible notes-" Uncle Jim looked foolish and Oit'sm usie sun i e red and sucked her thumb, but Aunt Maria Haunted to the front. "begging your parding," she said, "but we were led to believe you were our long lost relation. It's all tbe fault of this old dreaming husband ot mine." "Same here, sir," said Markham promptly. "It is all a mistake. We were out with tbe boys last night, you know " O, Thad'." cried Johnson desper ately. "Don't you know us? Isn't It true?" i ut e en as he spoke he dodged 1-ehlnd Graham. "Git out:" commanded Mr. butts Impressively. "Git out, and lon sider yourself lucky that 1 don't give you In charge." Thnt nigbt Mr. butts sat alone in the magnificent Malnwaring library. His thoughts were still busy with the work of tbe day, and although i hey could not point out any mistakes he was dissatisfied and defected. He bad been frugal aod untiring, yet the goal of bis ambition was still far distant and the much ii.oncy of realitv seemed contemptible in com parison with the more money of im agiiatlon. Lire was a failure, ex isience a burden, and he was the most wretched of men. Mr. Lulls thrust his hand in his trousers' pocket and d ew out a hand ful of coin, which he me haul ally assirted. Suddeuly bis Jawdiopped, and f mil his eye- glared desj air. He had come upon the war token Horrors: What a mistake: Then he had given a sum of money, of his hard-earue . I eloved money, to that iniseiabe. blind beggar A straw may brean a camel's back, but this error ecmed no btraw to Mr. butts. He dallied the pie eon the floor; he staggered to his feet aud lest his way to a cabinet against the wall:h-- opcued a Vecret drawer and took out a revolver. He when something touched him on tbe shoulder. It was the fairy's wand, and there stood the fairy, smiling pitifully upon bim. "No. not that;" she said waving the potent rod to and fro. "Go to sleep and awake the poor, careless, bappy Thad i.utts again." The engaged fJirl. The engaged girl, with ber bril liantly new ring and little airs of Im portance, is another easily recognized type. Out of the bevy of ma dens who swarm on tbe pta zaa or make bright tbe lawn aod beach sbe is at once dlstlngui bable by ber Indiffer ence to that which absorbs those about ber. This ts tbe old-fashioned engaged girl, of coursenot tbe up to date maiden who thinks nothing of accepting two or three separata aad di-tloct pledges of affection, hav ing given for each ooo a promise of marriage that she aever means to fulfil, but which to ber commercial soul appears a very alee, easy way of getting a really flne collection of Jewelry in, tbe engaged girl that tbe writer means Is genuinely In love with tbe niaa whose ring sbe wears and with tbe lavish sweetness of wo ma Ir affection sbe doesn't care who knows it either. To ber all tbe men are bores aad sbe mucb prefers swing ing m tbe bam mock or strolling off for solitary rambles accompanied only by a book of poetry or a sentimental novel, to entering Into any of tbe gaieties tbat were wont to delight ber soul before tbe only man on earth made his appearance on tbe scene. One all absorbing diversion, however, remains to her. Tbe clerk at tbe desk and th ruler ot the postal des tiny or the place tbat she is visiting rece ve much attention from the young woman hbe la constantly re ceiving and sending long letters which can tie tiolled down to one sentence "I love you " An effectual way of cleaning russet shoes ia to rub with a piece ot lemon, after dusting well, aad when dry pol ishing with soft doth. Tbls treat meat will keep tbe shoes neat aad tooe dowa tbe light taa to a cort Cavaaa trawa. GOWNS AND GOWNING. WOMEN GIVE MUCH ATTENTION TO WHAT THE v WEAR. Brtof OIum at fancloe Frmiutn. Frtvo. loaa. Mayhap, aud Vet Offered la taw Hope that tbe Koadlaf May froe Keatfnl to Wearied l omnnkiiid. Coeblp from 4 Hit Ciothaoa. New oili o m'am.aiieiUK ijt 101 i into au tumn t,'o manv of th f shi .n," f fe uru-.-r. in fa.-, t ii o do might ii'jw thin mi lar deve u-i' i in tha f.il fa-liioris aiu ve f- w. SucU u are loiind are for ; ho upj er ),irt of vox 'no gar ni nt which is now b; i.iinc fo. a -csj; tarn e is a (1 -cidtd t.ov It y anl Is ia L-d tbo U Itsh bioa-M-, it b In s,' to v.jry fsld tbat a a--:tav i a'Tie if ibo en for It It is n-a'.iy no in- re nor lc. ta a a swea'er. It Is in tie of h'.-nvy voo with a 1 'tie s'.lk t! Ti'mU bore and hr. It tlin ovur tho bead as did ti e lontr a'o ;er,-ev, wl ich it resiiibie. except in b l-:i-ness. Th'JC'lar is bigh aid doub, a lUe tbo sweater o( tiie ih - tj: it rolls Uj) all ", t tbo hips In aca el-s fashion, und d-es n-it flv at al r Ikj it tho waist li' e, wht-ra a heavy wr nk e marks eboh hill. It si-vms t- have no d irts, b'gk'inj' under iha bu-t line, which it fits as Uosi ly aud exac lv as did the old-t me jers-y. -ve- the slioiider4 and d- wn t ie arms it fit- l ko the pa per on tiie wall. Mont of them, how ever, are without s'ceves. 'i'h:s gar ni -nt tukes on a uc-nsational asie t s worn by gomo of its early adopter-, who permit it Vi follow the ci ntourof the bgtfro, and to m- rely indicate the waist line. Knthusiusts declare lhat nee"hasa fa-hi n given to a roag-nifliN-ntly molded worn m such a chance for display. For wear over this garment comes the Polish cape, the like of which never i-iw I'oland. It, Voo, is an odd affair, that reaches to tha hip line in the A DAIWTr MAID AND OOWH. back and hangs in fan-like fashb n from the high collar from behind. From the shoulder-seams in front hang fan-plc-ated pieces which oin tho back "fan under the arms and which do not cover the front, thus not interfering with tha display of tbe blouse beneath. The ca'xj i, lined with silk to exact y match itself, and contrasts strongly witu tl:e color of tho blouse. The lat ter is usually a dark red, or a Btrong myrt e groi-n, in s-oine cases leinga dull yellow. With the n.-d is worn dull gray, brown or black; with the preen, a brilliant emerald green, but bl.u-k, stone color or brown will be more p mumr with tho yellow. Urjwa is tho best, though black looks welL It is said by the very advanced de s gners who are launching the gar ment that it il lo much rube t to elaboration if It "take -." '.,niof white silk was overlaid with silver, for nso with a white satin trained skirt having draiery from tha shoulders of silver and silver gauze, and hanging in the back in i .reek fashion. Itseeiis hardly possible that the Polish blouse w 11 adapt itself to mening use, though it undoubtedly has attractive point for street wear. Less like Innovations are tbe gar ments which the artist sketches here with, though each possesses points of novelty, ss new style must to gain lateral favor. Tbe pictured model will be more likely to become estab lished fashions than will garment like thOie first descrli ed, for tbe former's new features are but part of the whole. and in the remainder can easily be reeognled fashions which already pre-1 vaiL rne item or unuauainess in the first illustration's bod ee is that, In place el tbe ordinary round basque, wmm onur uaAriD there are a number of tabs, each show ing ao ornamental button. In materi al the who e oostume Issimple enough, being made of navv-b ue erge and garnished with white sloth, ltsgored ak rt i entlrelv plain, ia lined with al- aaea, a4 la stiff seed aroaad '.be bot ir?;r t which b tt-wva flown lwter -i " tl- U icd t v a r4 n-yn-a- tc J wnite. Tub jaeKi i io i l wth wK-'t H- h, hi a In-ni the ia-e rf-vers-c- liar. Far in-ne da n:y is tiie ttr o: d or fuom Hhow't. L.ke tbe lirst. il- ift li i lain mid slirhtl . -ti t-uo.i. aud it material, sketched. Is f d ie-.-olire l cashmere, t.-immod ilb tiie a'iO oba 'e nf riliixm ai.d a-bite guipun. tliou h there is no rl of s'uifs a 'd t'amiture whii-b aiv available. Hi" b dic-j ".-"'no- insiilo tbs skirt aid is li n a di-e p bix l. it ia the o ut.-r of the in nt and ba k. The puij.-'.ro trinjtii'ni; lorms draj ed epa ib-tu-s an 1 revi-rs. a- d a ban i of it e t -ii is dun u tin? outor seam of tie pi ". Sin li d i u cd'ar and i a:! bow !uc-i gar.iiur and a d n--color d r:bixn w.th h'.g loops and ends o,tnhi' ub it t the w.iist A trick o' d nil dug gives a tom-ii f n velt in the i.ext dre. hox'u. Here in. m s g ot-n watered silk doiu-d with whito is rixn nod w hit? gui 1 uro aud ui -isa-grot n v lV'.t Tie ski. t , Vl' . ESTimLT XOVEU Is quite plain, and the bodic's oddly drape 1 fronts a e plain In the waist, here they are laid .n p eats. The standing collar, bretolles aod belt arc of gieon velvet garnished with lace, and the amplo bice e are draped at the top; but are otherwise plain. There Is no need to point out the fea tures of newness in the bodice next shown, for it is of quaint sha. e throughout with the exception of the plain sleeves. Tre maker of this one was determine! that its uncom mon cut should be apparent, for she chose scarlet cashmere for it and trimmed with bla-k lace. Tho garment fastens invisibly in the center and has a plain joke finisbod with bretellos headed and edged with laoo. Frilled epaulettes ure 'o be added to the many accessories of tho modern gown, an 1 they go charmingly with gowns mude on the yoke plan. They are elk'htly half-moon in shape and stiffened prettily, tbe foundation be ing coverel with little frills of taffeta, net or lace. Tre horns" of the moon rest back a d front on the eche o the bodice where it meets the yoke. Her a great rosette, S'-metlme with a stole-like scarf pendant, finishes the effo' t In bluck not, eeoh ru !'e edged with a tiny thread of gold, thev k e very effective with any kind of dress. A woman may, with a clear conscience, cut Lp her old b'ack net drees and m-e the good parts to concoct a pair of thei-e epaulettes. Such devices of Huffe-y are excellent for tho slender figure, whose angu larity they disgtii-e, and. if skillfully managed, entirely conceal. With that end in view, the blouse waist of the final sketch Is constructed. Its mate rial is m iize cob red foulard, which is trimmed withwhitesatinand white. ace. WILL BCITSO TO SLiaDM OtfS Too lining of the blouse fastens In the center, but the blouse proper closes at tbe side. It has a shirred yoke fin ished with a belt of wide white satin ribbon tying in full loops a tbe left side. A similar bow is nlaced in the center of the yoke in front, and the sletive are draped Into a series of puffs tacked to tbe lining. Womei who feel kindly disposed to ward dresa elaborations which act as concealment for defects In tbe physical make-up need not avoid them because of the approach of winter, with Its fashions turning largely to ga ments which are e sentlally protective. It is a! mot t always tbe rule a summer oh sea and the one just past Is no ei caption to have a genuine outburst of frivolity In styles. If there have been frills before, there suddenly come frills before and behind. liesldes, tbe sea son Is longer now than It used to bs, and ruffle may be Indulged In for some weeks yet One f the fanciful notions of tbe changing sea-on is the demand for gowns of ; Icber materials inside than out Thus, gingham lrcses are seen which are ac tually lined with silk. The plaid gingham so much in vogue Is lined with heavv wash silk of tbe most brilliant hude in the plaid. I iri-ssmaken) declare that the 'bang" of the gown is mu h Improved, and that every dress should taie the rutleof silk at out it to be entirety feminine. On the other hand, there nre many who insist that tbe iu .tie of cotton is the riuht sort of ruatlo 'or cotton to have. Luckily, the patient s me times gets well whin the doctors disagree. 0pyiikt. t-wt. Tub (list oity built was, according to Hebrew tradltloa, la a C 37W, by RAT VS. HATTLESNAKC tn ltk lmtrttt lllp-- of lb Urpll t L,.t. "1 saw ttr gamr l fghl tf e "t hir day 1 ever lli -)s-ed iu u i ie," re ma'kcil a griitu-imui oh the tn-cls a few d.i-.s since. ".Not loiu a a big rati csiiake w.i :aui.'bl nea- m. house. It wm me 'ailu r id a'c tua rdttU'su.kes ir ibat e ton and bid iweive ratt.es and a tutlxii. A day or t o after bis -nake-hi bad I't eti ctblunil we conclude lutlif bl'u a rat 1" cat. aiiJ us had heard itut I rat-" ca i iiially put up a Hbt again I a smile. 1 slo' pi- t ' the 1" r I . ii,.i'-ci- ''be sink a In a l.r.e I, i ,, '-urangid so ibat tic Pgtit could l.i (lire.. Uy seen from the outside. '1 in- rat was not an vioi.s for t lie ti:iil atnl gaie a piami-ive Utile s iUcaiC when loiccd inlo the ts-i. '1 hen it ran o , into one c -rie r and sat dwn. TI.e snake was mad and hunury. and no s.,iier sjned it Uun i-i- eciairly bid -d with ai-ger. II' coiled bim sc:' into a whi ring, rattling. hi-mg oii.ss and in a inoiiicni l.uinciiid bim scl; tinougii the air 1 kc a tlninder bolt, but the tat had (cell waU'h ing things hiuiseir. and when tho snake juiii ed he limped, too. Tlia snake was a jierfeci pic ture of de-nioniai-al rage, and his rattling wa icrritc as be missed bis prey and aaain oiie 1. The same ta tics were icpcatcii several t tins and the stiaka was evidently wear ng himscif out with his oviu rage. Suddcnlv the rat took the otiecsive, and whenever tbe snake s, rang :it him would "inp to one side and then, quick as lightning, wou'd spring at the snake a id bile it be ore It could coil. (A rattlesnake, "ou kuow. cannot bite un ess coiled.) Then the rat would dart ot! to one side o; the box aod wait for bis ene my to come again, which it always did, only lo be again bitten. At last the snake made a tremendous lunge at the rat, which again successfully executed its tactics of jumping to one s dc Then, alinosto,uicker than the eye could follow It, It rushed di rectly at the snake, as II lay extended on the I'.o'jr, and fastened itself right on the back of its neck, and never let ifo tilt it had biitcn the head nearly o!T the body. That ended the tight then an i there. The snake died almost instantly and tbe rat trotted off to the other Bide of the box unharmed. 1 tell you, it was a great light." Humor in Washington. "A talent for story-telling." re ntal ked one of the veterans of Wash ington, "is as valuaDle as oratory as an equipment fo.' public life. A new iiieiuljer entering Congress with an idea that his eloquence will be Im mediately appreciated is speedily un deceived. Not more than ten mem bers will listen to bis first spcecb,an4 be will be laughed down when he rises a second time. If he 'can tell , an amusing story tbe first time he j gets on bis feet, his reputation as a unviiji ami piuiuisiug yuuug mau is made." If this judgment is well-founded, amo tlous young men w ill lie led to cultivate the art of story telling as asslduoi:siv as famous men have prac ticed oratory. Henry Clay In his youih mude a practice of reading every day a passage from some vol uuie of e says or history, and of re. tiring either to a cornfield or a barn ami repeating as niucri of it as ha could rememJier. In ibis way he acquired fa- ility In speaking, wealth of diction, and the power of making direct use of super ficial information. This training, with the aid of a v ice of singular flexibility, resonance and sweetness, enabled hiiu to become a popular or.i tor. It it humor cannot Ire learned In that lal-ori .us way. Lincoln never practiced story-telling In the solitude of the backwoods as Clay acquired eloquence and command of language. So other man ever make a larger use of quaint anecdote an I homely siorles, but it was merely with him a natural method of popularizing po. litical argument. Not every glory-teller who enters public H e In Washington makes a good Impression. It Is an art which depends to large degree upon spon taneity and naturalness. Tbe stcry-telllng tbat entertains a group of Congressmen or an after dinner company Is a species of Im provisation, with few changes of key. one story must bang upon another, and bear unmistakable signs of hav. Ing been momentarily suggested by lb There are professional humorist In Congress who invariably entertain their audiences when tbey take part in debate, but tbey are t-eldom lo, u entlal. Sarcasm, a trenchant style, and bumor, are powerful resource there as tbey are on every platform, but sustained power of argument aad quickness of mind are Indispensable to success in public Ufa. Broad Hint. Sir Andrew Agnew, of Lueknow, a well known .Scotch baronet, was long pestered by an Impudent sort of per son, who Insisted on being constantly "underfoot" Hnally, however, he dropped off, and Sir Andrew was asked bow be got rid of blm. "Oh," said be, "I gave hirn a broad hint" "A broad hint"" repeated tha In quirer. "I thought he was one of those who never could be Indu ed to take one." by ma saul." said Sir Andrew "he was obleegjd to tak' It: For as the chid widua gangjoot at lit door, i Just threw him ootof tho w ndnw " Woxr.s drift into a dry goods stoie as naturally men drift Into Joint. As whin as you permit a man to owe you, you stir up the devil la blm. tom, m bodies aaa a fitted vast Cola.