Home Primitive Dwelling Louis in the S riJKr Off to Hip southwest of the oltv of St. LouK on high ground, fiom which mil' may sec the iliHtatit towers of the town, there Is u will Kept farm that is known up nnd down the ancient g Gravels road as tlio Grant place. Across tlio road from the farm ther is a nursery of nuw trees, and up a prlvuto road to tlio northwest there la u cleared spot. In tlio center of which Is an iilmndoned cellar. In which there now grows a vagi ant peach tiee. Tliu house that once stood above the cellar was of logs, and there were two rooms and u central passage In it. The house, called a cabin now and sasir i km JdwwMU The (Iritut C.ililu. tlien was built In the summer of IS.V5. of loi;s hewed on the spot by I'lyssos Slinpvon Grant. A few years ago this cabin was carefully taken down and moved seveial miles to the east, where It was set up on the grounds of a gentleman who has piohorvod the relic as It was forty years ago. When the young soldier Grant cam" back from the Mexican war he lefi the army and took up the life of an agriculturalist. He had made a good start In the Mexican campaign. HW colonel told him that glory lay ahead of him, anil there was no one sorrier than this commander when Grant dell nitely determined to change the course of his career. Judge Andrew Shores of Clayton, a few miles north of the Grant place, told a friend not long ago that he was present at Jefferson barracks on the morning that Col. Cumming and the voung soldier took leave of each other. "They called Grant captain In those dnys." says Judge Shores. "He was a strong young fellow with a close cropped beard, a quiet eye and a quieter tongue. When 1 saw him talk ing to his commander down at the barracks, nml when I learned that ho wns about to leae the army for tlio toil of a farmer in a new country, 1 wondered how long the hands that had known gloves ami comfortable quar ters would stand tlio strain of nx and grubbing hoe. Soon afterward, wh.'ii I learned that Mr. Dent hail set nslde eighty acres of forbidding forest primeval for ills soldier son-in-law I shook my head again, and began to wonder when the youth would change his mind. But he fooled all of u. and when I found that this West Point young man had actually gone Into the woods uml attacked the trees I was better prepared for all the great news that came to me in tlio years that fol lowed. The property that Grant under took to clear, anil did clear, was thick with underbrush and towering tiees. Grant got the brush out, took the trees first from a high spot of ground, smoothed the logs, and asked his neighbors to n house-raising Two of the men who helped to raise that house are living Asa Tesson and John l'arke, both very old residents of tills county. "While Grant was engaged in the work of setting up his home ho hnil to live. Down tlio Gravois road three or four miles there wore coal mines that needed props. The stout oak of the smaller trees on the 'eighty' were good for this, and tlte mine owners wee willing enough to pay a fair price Tor tlio props, delivered at tlio mines. So Grant hitched up a roan horse nml a speckled horse that he owned, or had use of, and loading tlio timber. that he hail himself cut, ho drove down to tho mines. No one ever re membors that Grant over got on top of one of these loads. He used to say that tlio horses had enough to do to pull the heavily loaded wagon with out having the extra burden of n stout man, quite aide to carry himself. So. summer nnd winter, the young soldler-furiner walked. Sometimes lip took firewood all tlio way to St. Louis." The Weliers were near neighbors of the Dents, living in a little one-story house that still stands at tlio foot of a plctuiesqun hill. The fJiler Weber was er MlmtW im A Corner In Hie Urnut t'nbln. a cabinet maker and when he went to tho Dent homo to repair and tune tlio piano lie took his young son with ' him.' Ono day, with his plane, tho cabinet maker drew out a long and llnoiWving that curled up as It fell. Miss Dent, afteiwnid Mrs. Grant, fas tened it to tlio Weber boy's hnir and called him tho "little curly-lieaded car penter." n nniw that (lung to him for ninny a year. It happened, too. that ' Grant was known up and down the Gravois road. When ho had got ns far as tho Weber homo on his wny to tho mines or to town ho would stop, ' ns a rulo. nnd ask for a cup. for there was :i woll not far away, a well that ffiwftq.i of Grant. He Erected Near St. ummcr of 1556. I Is theie yet Just as It used to lie but mr a rickety ciiain top that bears a later date. , Henry Weber, who was the "Utile turly-hcaded carpenter." has many pleasant lecollcctlons of Captain" Giant. "John Parke." says Mr. Webr. "manned ono coiner or Grant's cabin nt the 'raising.' That Is to say, bo superintended the placing of the logs at one of the four corners. Thiee oth er men occupied similar positions -it the other corners. The logs were hewed nnd ready, a good dinner and supper were provided, and the neigh bors did the woik. In the evening there was what was i-oinetlnies called a 'frolic' by tho country-folk of tlio period; u dance and u 'party' for til" young people. 'It is m recollection that Captain Grant did no work on that day,' said Mr. l'arke recently, 'lie had planned everything and there wore no hitches, but he did not put his hands to the work, lie merely saw that everything was In Miip-shapo, and most of tlio day lie did not oven put In an appearance. Uv boomed to have had every confidence in tho plans that ho had laid out. Since then I have un derstood more of his methods at that simple lioiise-ralslng than I under stood at the time. ' 'About u year afterward, us I was passing the Grant "eighty," I saw th Captain at work in one of his littl" fields. I hailed him and lie nodded In n friendly way, ns much ns to ask .lie to come over. I walked up to where hi! was at work, bending over one of the rows. He told me that he had a now kind of bean that he expected to turn out pretty woll, and that ho was anxious to gel the entire field planted before u certain date. It wns about noon, and when tlio sun got just light overhead, I said: Well, Cap'n, let's go over to the house and get something to rat." Can't do It," ho wild; "I've got to get these beans in. and until I see my wny clear to get the Job finished on time I won't eat dinner."'" Year ufter year there are pllgiimagfs to the farm-home of Grant, tho farmer soldier. Many visitors go out from S Louis, visitors fiom every part of th country; hut the greater number by far are olllcers of the CiiiU'd States, .lilt I Am It Uttil In III'. who Journey over fiom JcP'erson bar racks for n walk about tie grounds that wero once under the pi rsonnl cu -tlvatlon of their army's greatest lead er. Homer Hassford in Philadelphia Saturday livening Port. t-enntnr lliinnn Willi. "I was enjoying luncheon with Sen ntor llannn recently. In a moment of confidence and with perhaps a mis chievous purpose of decoying him Into an expression of possible further po litical ambition, I said: 'Senator, you have great wealth and ninny honors, nnd I know that you arc a man ol abundant happiness, but do you not nt times cherish a wish for snmotlilut! In addition to all your present achieve ment?' While 1 had been speakin; Senator Haiimi had boon looking alonr tho table at seveial dishes which hi had not tasted, for, although ho It blessed with a rare constitution, h does not cat to excess. 'Yes, I have a wish," ho roplled, 'and It Is very slmi lar to one oxpiesscd by an ancient Unman. My wish Is that I might eal what 1 please nnd compel some Demo crat to suggest it." " Phlladelphii Saturday ICvenlng Post. Mlrrnlir Inliulilt ('hemp. Prof. Ailnmotz. who bus devoted con slilerahle time to the study of the fra grant subject, says that the populatioi of an ordinary cheese when a lev weeks old Is greater than the numlio of persons upon tho earth. Ho luu made snmo Interesting researches deal lug with the minute organisms fount In cheese. Fiom a microscopic examl nnt Ion of u soft variety of choose hi obtained the following statistics: It fifteen grains of cheese, when perfect ly fresh, from HO.000 to 110,000 nil crobes wero found and when tli cheese was seventy days old the popu latlon had inci cased to 800,000 In earl fifteen grains. An examination of s denser cheese at twenty-live days ole proved It to contain 1,200.000 in enct grain (about fifteen grains), and whet forty-five days old 2,000.000 In tlio mum particle. We ought to bo grateful first of nil and with tho deepest gratltudo that God does not guide us according to out own plans or send us thoso experiences which we crave. When God loads Into deep waters, It Is that wo may learn to cling to his hand. HOME AND FASHIONS. OESCRIPTIP i OF THE PHEVAILING MODU F THE MOMENT. I'lrnlpil WnUW tllto r.tlili-iire nt I'mui lrlty fur the t'niiiliii; Hp.tion ('intinn of Winning l'nirlim Mn)' Up llrvltcil Iho Mummer lllrl of lllO'J. Tin- iiinnir lllrl of 1 11(1','. Summer fashions me decidedly pic turesque. Full, (lowing, trailing skirts, bodices with largo fulling collars or draped fichus and elbow-sleeves will inle In tho evolution of frocks of tho ethereal summer stuffs. They nre elab orated witli Intricate insettlngs of lino laces; and Paris says that many of tho summer gowns will bo made with sash es Instead of belts. Accordingly, all fcorta of lovely Bash ribbons, among which uro the Pompadour patterns of dainty posies, are shown. With streamers ilutterlng over billowy llounces, tho snshos will add much to the graceful beauty of summer modes. One of tho most delightful charac teristics of the now styles Is their femininity; and the summer girl of 1002, In her berullled and lace-trlninied gown, her rose-enwrcathed picturesque fiat lint of gracefully drooping curves, her llowored parasol, nnd mittens, will be a vision charming to behold. I'lr.llr.l H'nliH. Ah the season advances the tnsto Is evinced for Norfolk and oilier pretty pleated waists u fashion particularly becoming to slender figures, and since the plaits are lengthwise, not objec tionable to thine who are no longer slim. Those pleats nre soon In vari ous materials among the spring wools and silk nnd wool mixtures, uml the summer silks and handsome wash fn li lies, and are usually box-pleats spread fiat, or often u series of finer ones with usually a band of Insertion be tween. Tho belted round waists nru in three box-pleats, nllko front and back, sometimes below n yoke, or else n pleated waist with yoke has wider lengthwise bands simulating such pleats, with n line of embroidery on lace through tho center, these band.i extending fiom the waist to the neck and shoulders. I'rliKCttn Wectillnc Onwn. The clinging graco nnd pleturesquc ness of the various prlncesso styles are largely responsible for the marked favor they command for wedding gowns nnd elegant evening dresses. The continuous, unbroken lines from shoulder to skirt bom at tho back In variably Impart length nnd slonder ncss, and the fronts this season show more than over very youthful anil charming effects. Satin royal, creped satin, peau do sole, crepe do chine, chiffon over moire, silk-warp veiling, lace, net, and brocade are nmong tho fabrics most favored for prlncesso gowns this year, and pretty silk nnd wool fancies are employed for less ex pcnslvo developments of these models. I'utchfi Mny Hit Itovlvnil. Hints are being dropped in London that among tho many revivals of past fashions and customs promised for this wonderful year that of pntchtrg Is to bo numbered. It Is ono which will certainly accord with the rich at tire that Is undoubtedly to bo worn, and if, too, the political salon Is to be restored, as indeed Is most proba ble, opportunity will be given to groit Indies of wearing their pntches with a purpose. In former days a conch nud horses wns a favorite design, but, nc cordlng to a recent writer, the "lady of quality" in King Hdwanl Vil.'s reign will doubtless udorn herself with motor cars, airships nnd other modern Inventions. IliiiiiUnmo Evening Wnlftt. Handsome waist of whitu panne. The upper part of both wulst und sleeves Is made with wide crosswise tucks. Tho beautiful nppllquo trim ming Is composed of gold velvet and black chenille. The narrow plastron Is of white silk, ornamented with rows of fagoting, n3 Is also tho bolt which Is fastened lu front with a gold buckle.- Neuste niouscn. For liolf mill TriinM, As long as golf and tennis remain so popular and attractive to tho lovers of outdoor life, new fads and fancies aro suro to present themselves. This spring tlio women are wearing' very Hwaggor chamois-leather loggings, bound and stitched und buttoned on tho side. They nro cooler thun the heavy leather ones, and much moro comfortable- and pllnbln. Worn with black shoes, they aro ugly, but with tnn shoes they nro chic to a degree. With tho short golf and tcjl lis skirt, n woman's foot gear Is vervl nuch en evidence, so slio can not bcltoo careful how she Is shod, mm I) tt Is quite a fail novr to mnko these leggings for ynurseli, and, with u good pattern, It Is not a difficult task. t'hlr uml I'relty. Have you n lace bolero? If you haven't and me skillful with tho needle you can make an exquisite little garment for yourself. ltuy any kind of pattern lace thai vou fancy and cut the bolero out. Af ter yon Join the parts, finish tho edges with i lluted chiffon rullle or n luce frill. You can make the frill so it can lie Kai nil iii'ul with baby ilbbou. If you make u lace bolero for your self the cost will be about one-quarter of tht shop price for the dainty con fection. I liiRPr-Shli'lit fur thIiir. Gn the notion counters one sees an old-fashioned de Ice in the shape of n llnger-ahleld. to be used for ntrordlng protection to the hand lu sewing, lu place of the thimble. The stiver ones are engraved und often decorated with n monogram. Along with these aus shown pin cushions, consisting of sil ver boxes, lu which are set velvet pads, held together by two silver or naments, Intended for use ou thu sew ing table. l'rrltj Mriipnil WitNt. Waist of bengnline or soft cloth, with fitted back uml hides nml bloii30 front. It is trimmed with straps fas tened nt the ends with buttons and tassels. The sleeves, trimmed to cor respond, aro tlght-Iittlng at the top and finished at tho bottom with a largo puff. Lo Luxe. Ni'iri'U llnlr OrimuiPiit. Quito the newest hair ornament Is the "Juliet cap." This Is a revival of the llttlo netted enp of pearls or bril liants worn by Italian women of rank and fashion when Uomeo wooed Juliet. It Is charming with tho low dressing, and is worn at the top of the head. Another dainty novelty Ik the tlara shaped wreath of maidenhair fern, gleaming with dewdrops. Small Ivy loaves, with tiny llowers Intermingled, are used lu similar fashion, ami roses, buds nnd other Moral arrangoiucntJ, are all fascinating and pretty. Altnii'lliu Stocln. Most attractive among the new stocks nre those of a foundation or heavy white pique, the turnover being of n finer quality, dividing and ex tending far below the edge of the stock In two wide, rounded points. Theie turnover pieces are embroidered In French knots In colors set betweeu two curved lines of white and black, all dono lu heavy cotton. The points In front, though deep, lie close to tho collar, and present a smart, tailor mado appearance. riulni; In riiulr. Tho old-fashioned idea of piping Is revived once more, though perhaps ono might truthfully say that it lias never really gone quite out. Velvet, satin nnd oven panne pipings of very much ttio same color as the doth they adorn nro in vogue. ' . tZutm uf thn I'aihlonii. This Is to be a great year for neck ruffs. Hirds nests perch atop of a few of tho new hats. Tho surplice nightgown Is ono of the most sought now styles for sum mer wcur. Lingerie sashes are promised ns an adjunct of the smartest wash gowns this year. Oriental laces aro especially well adapted to the present styles of hat trimming. Tho magpie craze appears lu under skirts of black nnd white tnffeia adorned with three, llttlo ruffles In black. A white linen onllnr to be worn with ihlrtwalstu fastens at tlio back nnd has u turnover finish with a point at tho front. Capes of tho regulation style, of bright red scarlet cloth, uro tho new est Idea for fair golfers for early spiing days on the links. I'pon tlio set of the shawl-IIko plait at tho shoulder, which is tho chief characteristic of tho Gibson shirtwaist, depends Its stylo nnd becomlngncss. Short, exceedingly short, black taf feta jackens, stitched In white, and their berthit-llko collars embellished with whlto applique, aro swagger this season. Tho tops of "snap" fasteners for kid gloves aro now mado In extra largo size. Somo of these are as largo as a five-cent piece, and ornamented with n fnney design. Three bands of a fancy silk braid caught together at intervals and fas tened nt the front with a small buckle form n dainty nnd fashionable belt. The?o belts aro also to bo had in bnnds of velvet. I f IX THEHUMOlt OF LIKE. JOKES AND JESTS WRITTEN WITH INTENT TO BE AMUSING. IViim of llnrly ttBjrittlitii Tiit'l Trump It'nllt1 MtcifMtluii of VViill-.VIi'iltillli; Olil-l.tily Voiitittnr 'thought Clrrm llntlcr 'Hun l'rjyrr .VI mil Inc. .Vlmlo In Ifpiivnn. Little llthel, u Columbus five-year-old, icceiitly heard her mnmma say that there wasn't a mutch In tho house. That nlglit when the mother heard litliel's prayer the little girl concluded by saying: "And please, Dod, send us a box uv mutches Amen." "Why do you nsk God for matches, Kthol?" asked the parent lu surprise. "Co,' replied IJthel, 'didn't Aunt Hutli say that matches wuz miido lu heaven?" Ohio State Journal. Ml;hllr Nnrvont, Everything wus lu row I Incus. Tho groom, host mutt und tho minister were gathered lu tlio vestry. Tlio or ganist began to piny und tho minister started for tho door. "Walt one moment, doctor," called the nervous groom. Is It (ho right or left hand the- ling goes on?" "Tlio left," hurriedly leplled tho minister. "And doctor, Is Is It klssterniary to cuss the bride? Hut thu minister had (led. 1'nlntft of VIiiit. "Marie," ho said, passionately, as ho threw himself nt the feet of tlio licit widow, "will you bo my wife?" "Yes, John," she murmured, putting her arms about his neck. "It moans tlio iiacilllco of my foituiie, for my Income fiom my lato husband's estato ceases on my second marriage but my love for you Is such " "Mnrlo, I can not accept the sacri fice! It Is too much! 1 will bo a biother to you!" u A llnrrlhln HtiKccttliiii. "Dill Villi HOI! Iho lit'ltum'"1 TT7' "Yes." ' "' "What do you think of him?" "Well," nnswered tho man who has n hollow whero tho bump of venera tion ought to bo, "ho lias my approval. He knows what's business. Ho real izes t lint nobody would pay to seo him and Is willing to glvo tho show free for tho pake of tho advertisement." Washington Star. l.lvnlliT. Tho child of strict parents, whoso greatest Joy had hitherto been tho weekly prayer meeting, was tnkon to the circus by his nurse. When hu came home: "O mamma," ho exclaimed, "If you unco went to the circus you'd never go to prayer-meeting ngain in all your llfv." North American. a itoiur. "You are tnklng a great deal of In teieht lu society." "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum. "I used to mnko fun of receptions nnd that sort of thing. Hut I declare It's something of it relief to get into a gathering of people whore nobody can make n political speech or it touch for a campaign fund. lleiiulnn Urlof. "Poor iiiun! He was so cut up yes terday. Ho got n tolophono mimsago Hint ills wife's pet dog hnd boon run over and killed." "Why should tho death of a dog mnko him fee! so badly?" "That wasn't It. Ho felt badly when ho got homo and found It was all a mistake." Thins Thitt Ilnve I'uitml, Upgardson If you nro tired of your team of Shetland ponies, why don't you trado them off for something? Atom Tho only trado I cun mako Is with Thankorsloy. Ho offers to glvo mo two or threo dozen Belgian huros for them. A Bollliii IMna. Cora And why should 1 think tvvico befoio 1 refuso you? Merrltt Because, my dear, a girl ic or thinks tho sumo tvvico. In the l)ay of Itnmeita Kgyptlan Poet 'It's not writing 'cm but taking 'em round to tho publishers that kills." Will I'ltteil. She Tho new member, Mr. Stacker, is going to help us think of somo now schemes for making money for tho church. . He What does ho know nbout it? "Ho is a reformed gnmblor.' Life. loliniiy's I'liiylui;. The Music Teacher Johnny Is Im proving dally In his violln-pluylng. Johnny's mother (gratified) Is that so? Wo didn't know whether ho wa8 Improving or wo wero Just getting used to It. Judgo. wn-xvr - pvvwavs. v.. Within mil The nutlioress, Mrs. Jullun M. ThruV ton, Is rovldlng ut tho present time tho' final sheets or n novel, said to bo a' Bultlinori! romance, which Is shortly to be In the linnds of the publishers. She wus ono day this week dictating to tier umnnuenuls u passionate lovo scone, In which tlio hero in Intcnso excitement enlls to the woman of his lieait: "Darling! Sweetheart!" Tho voice of tho reader was unconsciously lalsed In appeal when tho door quickly opened and tlio woolly head of a daughter ol Africa was thrust within, while Its possessor Inquired lu dulcet tones, "Did you enll me?" Aimrornil In I'nrmlnr. Applicant Of course, In presenting my I'lnlniH for this uppolntinont, 1 do not nsk or expect any preference to bo shown; I merely doslio to enter thn competition on tlio unmu footing with Iho others. lCMiinlner Precisely, but you must benr In mind that in estimating com parntlvo fitness, u mini's footing will have little to do with It; it will ha Ills head that will establish his standing. Ill llll'O. Tramp. Yes'in; I takes or bath 'bout oncct or month. Kind Iuly. You should batho thrco or four times a week. Trump. Say! look! 1 ain't no mer maid. I'rimlnc. The girl wrote feverishly, turning out four or five great historical novels per mouth. Ab slio was but 15, her ontourngo wore concerned and remonstrated. "Will you take tlmo to bud Into womanhood?" said they. "Well. I should say nit!" roplled she. "Why, this can bo dono any time, regardless of market condi tions." Nuw York Sun. A Soino of Iiullu'nittlnn. "It's a sliiune!" exclaimed Meander ing Mike, us ho tossed tho piece of newspaper from him. "What wns you readln' about?" ask ed Plodding Pete. "Dose donations by Andrew Cnrna gle. It's a shame to bo spcndln' so much money for libraries when doy ortor be buyln' cook books fur somo o iIcho Jails wo havo to stop at." (Inn or UN VVnjH. "I can't think." unld tho girl with tho Julia Mnrlowo dimple, "what mado AI gy act so Btrungely Inst nfght." "Did ho proposo to you nt tiny tlmo during tho evening?" asked tho girl with tho Mnudo Adams nose. "Yes." "Then ho must have been drinking." IlullocinlnU Nnml I'tutpnrts. Tho Russian officials havo an nounced that hnlloonlsts must havo passports. Tills means that should you drop out of a lmlloon and fall Into Russian territory tho result my bo serious to you. If you aro found to bo without a passport signed by u Rus sian consul. Thn he ret "How does It come you wrlto such lovely dialect verso?" asked tho en thusiastic editor. Why, you see," replied tho budding author, "I use a stub pen, and lots of Ink, vvilto left-hnnded with my eyes blindfolded." flo Win Slirewil. , "Biinkliis takes lifo very easily." "But ho is ulwuys telling hnrd-luck stories." "Yes; Hint bhows his shrewdness. If ho put in nil that time telling funny stories people would say ho wna loaf ing." IIU IMIiiltlnn. "What Is your idea of u statesman?" "A Etatcsmnn?" said Farmer Corn tossel, "Is an olllceholdor who can quit thlnkiu' about quail on toast onco in n while and remember tho American eagle." Cnulilu't Up MUtiiUnu. Miriam What makes you so posi tive Miss Sereleaf Is past 10? Molllcont An infallible sign sho Is beginning to wear lints suitablo for glrlB of 20. I'liiim iiurj-, He Don't you think you could learn to lovo me? Sho What's tlio use? I liavo too many expensive tastes as it is. Life. HI I ilo. i uf Thrui. Teacher: Cau you nnmo tho four , seasons of tho year? Unstus: Cherry time, watermlllln time, 'possum tlmo und rabbit tlmo. bhy on Chuncp. "Could you cliungo n ten-dollar bill for me, Henry?" "Couldn't even chnngo my mind this morning, rr.y dear.' I I 7M IHK ri wM&mzmfmmm-.zxmxzw "MaiUMJW. . J I At' w.ct (. i into iiiuiinniiwuniKwmmmMMo