Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DATLY HEE : SimiD/VY , NOVEMBER 15 , 1890
iTAOMORROW we have arranged a special spread on Jackets such vast quan-
1 titles of Jackets such huge arrays of styles in Jackets such low prices on
Jackets as have never been known in the west before. The Jackets we mention
here and those we've left unmentioned are being sold at as close a margin as it is
possible to make while many of them are being sold in regulation cloak houses
at double our prices. Your Jacket opportunity is tomorrow at the State.
Child's Jackets
In ages 4 to 12
Child's Hrown nnd Illnck Sntlnotto ( Ci
Jackets M"
Chlld'H better grade Hliick Satlnetto f
Jackets *
Indies' blnrk llcnver 1 90 Child's Nnvy Hlns Ladles' Cloth , nnd n , ry Ofi
JarUct Mixed Goods JurXct * " y"
Undies' lilar-U Heaver 2 90 Child's nil Wool , Hrown and Tun mixed fEfi IJr.blrs' Short Plonk. In eiderdown , trim 1 50
Jacket Ooods , large Collar Jackets u " med In fur , all colors
Utilli-8 * Navy Mine- Cheviot 3 50 Child's nil Wool , Hrown nnd Tan mixed A tf\ Babies' ladles' C'loth Clonus , trimmed hi 2 50
Jm'kot goods , largo collar Jackets v vf braid and buttons , largo collars
[ niton' heavy black Hcnvor 500 Child's boilele , blue , large collar , trimmed C nri Babies' Ladles' Cloth Cloaks , trimmed In 3 00
Jnekct with buttons bralr and buttons , large collars
' Irish Frolzo 75 ' boiielo cloth , all colors ,
t nrllc Tun 6 Child's heavy lionclo , black : tnl green end E OK Babies' 2 75
In fur
Jarkot ° 4C > trimmed
black and red. at
IjiullcH' Urowii Irish Frieze 750 Babies' botielo cloth , all colors , 4 25
Jnekct trimmed In fur
Ladles' mixed rrtl and blnck heavy Cheviot 8 25 ' Jackets Babies' Lamb's Wool Cloaks , In tans and 3 75
Misses'
Jnrln t reds , trimmed 111 white Penman fur
Undies' mixed blue nnd black heavy Cheviot 8 25
Lollies' Jacket extra , quality Irlali Frieze , lined 8 75 Ages 14 , 16 , 18. skirts from
throughout. Jneket
Misses' Satlnetto tan , brown , red and black O
, lined
Uidlcs' black Persian Lamb clcth 10 00 Jackets . * <
throughout. Jacket
Misses' Navy Hluo Cheviot Jackets , with A
IrfidleH' blnck Ki-rsoy , velvet collar 10 00 Velvet Collars . * t
Jacket
Undies' very heavy Uouclo Cloth 10 00 Misses' Jackets lieavy . . . . . black boucle
Undli-s' Jacket heavy Houclo , trimmed with mtrUn 12 50 Misses' brown Irish Frl'r.e and all . wool Very Serge heavy Skirts 3 75
blue nnd Kreen mixed goods Jackets
fur
Ladles' black heavy Kersey , lined 13 50 Misses' tan Kngllsh Melton and Novelty Black Skirts Crepon 7 75
throughout , Jacket mixed Roods Jackets .
Urulltn' very handsome black Kurscy Jack * 15 00 Misses' boucle cloth ff \ ( \
elM. different HlyloH. all lined green and black Jackets . yj " " Suits in nice new styles
Ladles' ImiidHome green and brown Kersey 15 00 Misses' .Mixed Houelo JacKets , black nnd
Jackets plain and trimmed , cheviots , In * 7
tan , all wool mixed goods
Ladles' Jni'ketH handsome plain and green trimmed and brown Kersey 16 00 red and black , all lined throughout . * tailor made , blacks , navy blues
MlHs-x-s' Houele blue and black Q Cf |
Ladles' handsome and brown Kersey
green 18 00 < > "
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and trimmed Slllc Lined Jackets
JnrkotH plain and mixed
Ladles' handsome ; green and brown Kersey 20 00 Misses' heavy Houclo , blue and black i 1VJP fk fancy goods.
Jackets plain and trimmed Hllk Lined Jackets .
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"Mary , Mary , como out here quick ! "
The door that led from the sitting room
of the cottage to thu broad veranda swung
sharply on Its hinges and a weary looking
woman stepped out beside a chair , wherein
a man was sitting , propped by pillows and
blankets and luulllcd closely with scarfs and
handkerchiefs.
"What Is It , William ? " she asked , In a
volco full of gentle concern.
"Look , " said he , anil ho raised a mlttcncd
hand to point toward the not very distant
corral.
In the fenced Inclosurc a lively anil not
altogether assuring scramble was being en
acted. A wiry young fellow , whoso curly
trown hair was rumpled and lightly blowIng -
Ing In the crisp breezes of the fall was
mounted on a young and flcry mustang.
The pony was bareback , except for a single
strap that was girded about him , whllu hlb
head was quite unfettered by bridle , strap ,
or even a bit of rope. The boy was clinging
like a leech , with his legs , muscular legs ,
and was lying low on the animal's hack ,
the better to grip the encircling strap with
hU large , brown hands. In spite of his hold ,
however , the mustang promised to rout him
shortly , for ho threshed , reared , kicked ,
leaped 'n the air , bucked and otherwise
Jerked himself forward and back , up and
down , round and about. Fortunately he
was Immature , hardly more than n well-
Frown colt , with less endurance than his
rider had , and was therefore soon weary.
In the same corral waa a yearling bull ,
whoso horns were just beginning to make
themselves felt und whoso volco was assum
ing a roar In place of the bellow of a calf.
Ho stood In a corner , as If at bay , with ap
parent scorn In his pose. At length thu
pony , beaten nnd conquered , raced around
the corral In an effort to run away. The
bull , with his young , Imitation roar , came
prancing from his place and kicked his
heels as high as he found It possible and
expedient.
The boy evidently chose to consider the
Attitude of the bull as ono of challenge , for
TRAVELING 1'ICK-A'IUCK.
ho suddenly slipped from the horse's back
and qulto as quickly leaped astride that o (
the scornful cult. "HI ! VI ! " ho yelled in
llco. The animal , astonished , bellowed
to an awful volco and Jumped , buckled ,
cavorted , gyrated and finally tore about the
Place ta a wad career , enraged anil terri
fied ,
' 'araclotu ! William , why don't you call
and makphlm "top ! Ills neck will surely bo
broken , " nald the woman who stood on the
porch , BKhaet at tbo nntlca j > olnted out by
her liuibatid ,
"Oh , I love to ire him. " the man replied ,
"I mod to bo acllvu and strong myself , It's
jlorlouB to be u full of youthful eplrlU ;
and Harold why the lad can ride anything
that wears hair , so don't you worry. "
A year before Mr. .Mlnton had slipped
from a load of hay and the- wheel of the
wagon had crushed his arm , his ribs and
the calf of his leg. Ho had only survived
becatiso of Itlfl Btecl-llke constitution , and
ho used to say , "I'd be as well as ever In
.1 month or so. If we had the money to pay
for a couple of operations. " Then his face
would light with a cheerful. Irresistible
smile whllo ho added : "You'll see
mo yet hoppln about livelier than
a cricket in a hot skillet. " But
now he was almost helpless. Double
duties descended on the shoulders
of Harold and his mother , who
found that a foot-hill farm In California
affords ample opportunity for all the time
| and muscle that three or moro people
should spare.
OFF FOR AUNT HILDA'S.
The pair of animals , .standing side by
sldo at last , breathing hotly and regarding
Harold with much respect and consternation
In their wide-open eyes , seemed to give
him satisfaction. He caught his hat from
the ground by turning a "cart wheel , "
vaulted the gate and came toward the
house singing a careless song and slapping
his hands against his legs as ho walked.
"Harold , you haven't forgotten that you've
got to bring Klflo homo today , my lad ? "
asked tno father , as the boy approached.
"No , elr , I haven't. "
"Well , better bo starting , I guess , If
you want to get back before dark , The days
are short , you know. "
"Yes , I'm going to start right off. I only
wish the pony was safe to rldo or Scllin
were not so lame. "
"Oh , you don't mind the walk , " said the
mother.
"Not a bit whoopee ! " ehouted Harold.
IIo shied his hat in tlo air , jumping to
catch It as it fell. "Goodbye , " ho added ,
"I'm off. " which ho was , with a skip and
a run. He presently halted and hollered :
"Any word to send to Hill and his wife ? "
"No , " his mother called In reply. "I
wouldn't take the time to climb the hill. "
"Hill's" other name was Tubblns , but
"Miner Hill" was what he was called , oven
after lie married ami lirnnolit iiivitn tn
. . . . . < utullftMh 11IJJ HiiU IV
his "claim. " They lived In a cabin , which
almost capped the hill that rose at the
rear of the Mlnton farm. Hclow their place
the "Gray Stone" canyon formed a gorge
through the mountains , up and through
which travelers passed to gain the ( summit.
Into tills young Harold plunged , gaily sing
ing , Imitating the cry of the late magpies
and striding up the sharp declivity with
long and swinging steps.
About a inllo or moro It was up to the
summit and then a distance of four or flvo
moro to the mining town of Yellow Banli ,
where Httlo "Klflo" Mlnton , as Harold's wco
bister was called , was visiting her Aunt
Hilda. The afternoon was a little ad
vanced when the boy arrived. Over the
hills in the ucst a few dark clouds wcro
rolling up , but they seemed to bo a long
way off and harmless. When lunch v/us
over Harold and Klllo started homo.
"Too bad your horse Is lame , " Aunt Hilda
said , as slio watched them start.
"Wo never tare , do wo Hay-al , " lisped
the tot. She was C years old , but had never
yet mastered the English pronunciation.
"No , wo don't , " said the boy : and then to
his aunt , "Klflo likes to trntnp for a couple
of miles and then I'll paclc her on my
back. "
"I ylko to ylde on Hay-al , " the llttlo girl
announced , and then said goodbye. Klio
clutched a pair of the long , brown fingers
that her brother held In reach , trudging
sturdily along looking often Into Harold's
fuco with much affection In her bonny brown
eyes , as she chattered and llsned the tnien
of Joy that she had to tell.
COMING OF TIIK sronsr.
The sky was moro than half obscured In
threatening clouilu before they had gene n
mile. A warm peculiar brcezo commenced
to blow , fitfully.
"I guisn , llttlo gal , " eald the boy as ho
glanced toward the west , "we'll have to
hurry or the rain will catch tn. " IIo wwung
the youngster up till she sat astride of hie
neck and could grip her fists full of Ills
hair ; then bo caucht both of her feet In ills
hands and started brltkly up the nlopo of
tbo mountain.
Nothing could stop tbo flow of Rifle's
prattle , but Harold wan deeply concerned
with the huge , lowsweepingmasses of
earth-colored clouds , and hardly heeded a
word.
As they gained the crest of the first range
of hill a streak of lightning Illuminated the
firmament , which was now a. sky of bluish
black ; the distant rumble of thunder echoed
from the gorge and a gust of wind stirred
a nest of drying leaves In the brush.
"Hang on hard , " said Harold , In n quick ,
firm voice , "we've got to run ! " Up the hill
bo owung at a "dog trot , " avoiding the
rocks , bushes and stumps , with which the
mountains wcro sprinkled , making rapid
progress toward the head of Gray Stone
canyon.
Hut the storm was not to bo beaten. The
rumbling sounds had quickly approached ,
the flashes were brighter , the huge trem
bling drops began to fall. As they nearcd
the summit the downpour Increased. The
ground was fast becoming wet and slippery.
Burdened as he was , young Mlnton had to
struggle for every foot ho gained.
"No use , " ho muttered at last , "wo never
can make it wouldn't bo safe to try. AVo'vo
got to fetch up at Hllly's cabin , if wo can. "
force his way onward , but the rills of
running water undermined his footing ; he
fell on his back and slid with terrifying
speed to the gulch below.
The canyon , a natural course for n stream ,
wns now the bed of a seething , rushing tor
rent that momentarily swelled by the rivers
of rain that gushed from the sky and slopes.
Into this battling , surging , foaming sea
young Harold was thrown.
For o second ho was under the surface ,
then ho arose and fought for his life.
Downward ho went , llko a cork In the rapIds -
Ids , for his skill at swimming and his cool
ness In danger were unsurpassed. Hurled
furiously along , young Mlnton saw to the
left , ahead , an alder , growing near the tor
rent's edge. With a mighty lunge nnd ef
fort ho threw himself toward the bank. Ho
swiftly was ho floating that ho reached the
alder almost Instantly , and gripping a
branch with a giant hold he stayed his tcr-
rlblo course.
Tug and haul as he would Harold was
was still unable to drag himself out of Uie
furious , eddying current. The waters rose
about him rapidly and soon were swirling
SIEZING THE ALDER.
Up the steep slope ho faced and began
resolutely to force his way. The storm was
growing dangerous. Clinging In desperation
to his hair , the Httlo one had ceased her
chatter , but was bravely choking back her
"Ohs" of fear.
I'antlng and striving to keep his foothold ,
Harold tolled llko an cnglno on a dilllcult
grade. With remarkable speed , in tplto
of many a backward slide , ho hantenod
on. To the cabin they came at last , wet
and dripping , to bo taken by "Hilly" nnd
his wife , with the grcateut of care and
kindness ,
"Just make yourself to hum , " saM the
miner when Mrs. Tubhlns had carried Elfio
out to remove her sopping clothing , "we're
In fcr a big un. "
"Oh , I'll have to go , " said Hirold. "the
folks would bo terribly worried , nnd father ,
you know , can't stand but a llttlo now. "
"Why yo can't , laddie , It's a turrlblo
storm. Yo'ro rlskln' ycr life. "
"Sooner mlno than dad's , " ho replied.
"I can't take. Klflo down tonight and ( some
thing awful might happen It the folks
didn't know. I'm all right take care of the
llttlo gal-God bless you all ! " IIo had
opened the door and was gone.
IN THE TORRENT.
A sullsn' darkness had now descended ,
making it seem llko a wild and fearful
night. Flash after Hash of lightning rent
the masses of black , followed almost In
stantly by booms and clatters , as of heavy
cannon and musketry.
The lad sped toward tbo Gray
Stone canyon in defiance ot the
very demons of the storm. Pres
ently a blinding flutter of lightning and
a deafening roar seemed to crack the
heavens In twain , Harold wan bowled from
hU feet , by the mere concussion , and had
already risen when a cataract of water
poured from the clouds and was lashed
Into pelting bullets of rain by the power
ful wind that suddenly rose. The floods
came down In manses , till the hillside was
drowned In water , that hurrlwl to the
canyon below. A tcrriblo thing had hap
pened ,
Harold waa out to the midst of a cloud
burst !
The boy would now have avoided the
Rorgu , but ho stood already above It , Skirt
ing along on the dope , he attempted to
and lashing at the roots of the alder.
Down the river now thcro came the mon
ster stump of a tree. It pitched and plunged ,
but It rode , nevertheless , with Its trim ! :
sldo up and the gnarled and twisted network -
work of roots submerged. Swinging and
tumbling in the angry Hood , It plunged di
rectly toward the boy. Ho saw with 'hor '
ror that ho struggled In Its path and that
nothing could prevent It from grinding nnd
tearing him from his anchorage. Ho also
felt that alder giving and slipping from Its
rocky hold. Then , as the stump came tossIng -
Ing on , ho formed a sudden and daring
plan.
Ho would rldo the stump !
Ho gave himself a desperate , wonderful
lift on the alder branch , as the stump was
about to crush his bones , and found himself
clinging to the monstrous thing and lying
acrocii part of the bush that had broken
away at the last fateful moment.
Now began a tcrriblo ride , for the stump
was pitched , twisted , .hurled , burled by
the water , thrown over underlying boulJcra
and Jerked about In a frightful manner. The
hey , who hod ridden the bull and the mus
tang HO easily , bled at the nose and was
halfway stunned by the awful "bucking"
of the floating stump ; but ho clung as never
ho had clung to horse or calf , nor all the
throes of this dreadful steed undid his
grip nor ehook those muscles of steel from
their desperate clasp.
Down and out of tbe gorge they raced on
the heaving river , and below the water
spread to run tn a broad and ( diallowlng
current across the valley. The rain had
ceased , although the lightning sullenly
flashed from time to tlmo and the thunder
growled nnd grumbled from afar.
The stump was grounded whllo yet the
floods were surging around. Half an hour
later Harold , weak and weary , made his
way through the mud ami slowly trickling
rills , to his father's cottage. HI III grasped
In his hand ho held the alder branch , and
the roots of It , In turn , were clinging still
around a white , rain-washed plcco of the
rock wherein It had grown.
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The fearful nlgnt was over at last and
morning smiled again. Llttlo Elfie , safe
and sound , lisped her tales to them nil ,
Miner Hill had fetched her home ,
"Harold , my boy , " aM the luvallu father ,
Ill order to unlo.id a portion of our cnornnus stok of House Furnishings so as to enj j\
able us to male : room for holiday go jds nov arriving daily , we have cut every article 50 per rf
cent ( except Carpts ) just oi > lnlf thiir real valu : . This applies to every piece of goods
in the house from th : finst . parlo : suit doyn . to a coths ! pin , Sale Insts for on : week Vf J *
only. Early buyers have first and bst choics , . < J5
CUT OF 50 PER CENT- CUT OF 50 PER CENT-
. I'rlc e Thin
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per cent . unit IU.no $12.50
Ta li I c value iS.-o
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T.entlicr Seal Itnclier value. Iflt.dd
Till per cent illKciitinl il.OO $3.00
CtillTiiiiU'r vn 1 in- .fit.(10 (
$7.00 Another llaxc Ililrner ' . ' . . "
Til ) iier vent tUxcoiint 7.Id ( . 't..Od tt < 7 KO
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Ml per cent ( llxciiiial IT.r.llipl4
Condi vi lm . ? IS.OI I'arlur CiinU Stove JflJI.dd ( Q rj
nil per cent illHcount . II.OO $9.00 r ( ) lief cent illseiuiiil ll.r.ll ipVf.CJU
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no pet in iiiMi'iiiini : t.-io ijioo.uu
Cane Neat Chair value tl.r.O ( III Stove ( i.OO , taxi
"id i > cr cent discount. . . , T.i 75c r 0 per cent illNcoaat : t.dd ipL/.VIU
AVnr lr < ilie value $ I".OD OlfZ. f\f\
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riilltl'M l-rlh vnliu ! ? < > . < > > ; > io CUT OF SO PER CENT
r > ( l per eent ill : i.o < > JpcJ.UU Comfort Milne II.OO ( T < CQ
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no per cent discount ! >
China Chisel Milne . ToZ _ $10.00 iiiiinKciniiie iji.r.o ( i < o r ; /L
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lMllo\\H Milne per pair fjwto : aen
lled Itiiiini Suit value . l !
no eeiil illHiMinnt . 1i u _ § 12.50 Till per cent ilNcniilil i.r.o rpl.OVJ
per *
Tapcxlry CnrlaliiM--value , pair $ . ! .r > O ti'O ' 7 i
. " . . , no per cent illx'Miniil 'J.7. i\T \ * * ltJ
\Vo % on Wire SjirliiKT value. ( IO ( j > f\f\
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All pel- cent ilUciilint I . ( HI ipl.UU ace \ CO
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CUT OF 331-3 PER CENT
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CUT OF HO PER
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. " Dinner
: ti'i : per eeiil discount . 1(1 ( 1.13 r > > -plrec Sel-Mllnc Decoralcil lM.-d
- $4.25
Till ler eeiil INC < IIIII | l.r.O
All Wool Iimralii value
50c ilccc Uccornteil DinnerS
Jll''j per coat illnciiuat Jddilccc
S ( -value tl l.dd $7.00
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: t'j : ! per cent illNonmtl .no 60c 1(1.p ( ece llelfl Toilet Kcl
v I lie $1 > .OO
Velvets vallin > . $ l.Un no iel * eeiK illHcniinl I.T.O $4.50
: : ! ' ! per eeut < lleoiint . Ill 83c llan ue < Lamp value $ : i.OO $1.50
no icr cent illNcninil t. , O
A.YiiiliiMlerH value llanmliiK I'linip value $ l.no !
, ' [ . ' ! ' ] per ucut ( llNcmml 93c rO per cent illneoiinl. . . . . . . . II. 5 $3.25
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Saturday nmnber
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(0 ( O'clock. Fsr/nam Si.
a. few days later , cnn you find the spot acaln
where your nhlcr urow ? "
"Vts " sahl IlnrolJ " "
, , "why ?
"If you can , " .Mr. Mlnton replied , sur-
pressing n rising excitement , "we'll have
money enough for 'operations' nnil every
thing else wo can wish , for the piece of
rock In the roots of the alilcr that saved
your life , was broken from a k'dgo anil Is
rich In Kolil. "
The "Alilor mlno" Is famous now , and
Harold smiles to see his father "hopping
about the placo" acalu , and much moro
lively , Indeed , than "a cricket In a heated
nklllct. " 1 > 11IM1 > VEUH11.L , MIGUELS.
Til Id I'MK.VI' STii * .
Cleveland header.
I cnrc not for affairs or state
Let politicians Imve tholr way ;
TliouKli otliirs llnd the same old K ,
To mo but one tiling comeH to mind :
Jly boy IUIH walked alone today !
What though the Turk Is made to quake ,
And tldiil waves engulf Cathay ?
Thu Ills that fret folks o'er the sea
For once do not appeal to mo ;
Jly boy has walked alone today I
Ob , Ilttln one ; you patter o'or
The lloor In mich n cautious way ;
God grant that ns through life you geNe
No HtumlilliiR bloeks may lay you low
You who have learned to walk today !
1'UATTl.n OF TIII3 Yi\GSTKH.S. ;
" ' ( Vlllle , what was the preacher's text ? "
"Somethln1 about havln' faith llko n grain
of tome kind ot seed , an' savin' to the moun
tain 'git a move on you ! ' an * It'll git. "
Prcuchcr IIow do you llko your new
mamma , Johnny ? Johnny Oh , purty good.
I ct a Jar of plums ylstady , and she blamed
It on the hired girl.
"Mamma , " said Willie , leaning toward his
mother and speaking In a loud whisper , "tho
preacher said a little while ago , 'one word
more- and I have done , ' and he's talked 503
words since he said It. I've been countln'
'cm on him ! "
Mamma You naughty boy , you want a
whipping that's what you want. Innocent
Mamma , what was that you said the other
day about the duty of Bolf-nenlal ?
"Your teacher tells me you wcro not at
school yesterday. Now , young man. you
know what you arc going to get ! " Hob
( firmly ) "I do , pop ; and 1 am willing to be
licked any day for a circus parade llko that. "
"George , have you ami Jimmlc been fight'
Ing again ? " "Well. Jim hit me. ' "I didn't
nuthcr. IVe lilt mo first. " "No such a
thing. IIo lilt me before I hltted him. *
"Ile-'s telling you a big story , mamma. "
" ' hit " "No I didn't
"Didn't you mo first ? ,
you dodged ! "
"Papa , did you over fiy or sit up In a tree
and sing ? " "Certainly not. You must have
been dreaming , my hoy. " "No , 1 haven't ;
but I heard Mr. Shipley tell .Mrs. Shlpluy
that you wcro a bird when you got out. "
itiiiiot ; .s.
A religious Journal calls attention to the
fact that the 2jOth anniversary of the com
pletion of the Westminster confession of
faith occurs this year , December 4. and be
speaks an adequate celebration of the event.
Itcv. Dr. Marshall Handles , president of
the Wcsleyan conference , In a recent address
combated the argument that It was usclcsn
to continue the efforts to spread Christianity
through the world , pointing out that the
spread of civilization had been equally as
slow as the spread of Christianity.
Dr. Temple , appointed Illsbop of London
by Mr. Gladstone , Is the fifth bishop of Lon
don translated to Canterbury since the death
nt Archbishop Laud. Ho Is 75 years of ago ,
only two bishops Ilylc of Liverpool and
Elllcott of Gloucester and llrlstol being
older than he.
MUs Helen Gould has recently given $250.-
000 to the Presbyterians of lloxuury , N. Y. ,
for the purpose of building a new church.
Her father , Jay Gould , was born In Hox-
bury , and Miss Gould has a beautiful home
there , fine gave the citizens a fine reading
room and free library.
Mrs. HiiBsoll Sago Is a devout churchwoman -
woman and ono who carries her religion Into
the practical , ovcryday affairs of llfo. "I
consider It my duty , " flho nays , "to teach
my servants economy. The women will
marry and If they do not understand the art
of saving and making the most of ovcry-
thlng they will make their husbands un
happy and ruin their homes and tub whole
of their future lives. "
On November 25 the Maryland Historical
society of the Methodist Episcopal church
will unveil a bronze tablet on the eltc of
the Lovely Ixine Meeting House In llalll-
more , the foundation of which was laid by
1'raucla Anbury In 1771 , It was In tbe
Lovely Lane Meeting House that the Moth
odlst societies In the I'nitcd Statrn wert
organized Into the Methodist Episcopal
church In December , I'M.
Those who know that bulwark and ex
positor of Methodism , Ulshop John It. Vin
cent , will bo surprised to hear that ho has
been accused of heresy. Some denomina
tional papers have quoted him as declaring
that It Is not necessary to believe In the di
vinity of Christ to bo saved. The bishop ,
however , has made an effective reply to the
charge and the matter has been dropped.
The orthodox Russian church Is to estab
lish an organ In the United States , to be
published In N"w York City , at first ns a
bimonthly. It will bo printed In parallel
columns of Husslan and English and Is In
tended for the support and Increase of Its
membership In America.
Ulshop Crelghton of Peterborough , who has
just been appointed bishop of London , Is a
man of mark. In ISM he became professor
of ecclesiastical history In Cambridge. In
1SS8 ho wns present at the 250th anniversary
celebration of Harvard and received from
It the degree of IjL.l ) . Ho Is the author
of several historical works and Is one ol
the hardest working bishops on the bench.
Ho will probably bo an archbishop befon
long , for the diocese of London Is likely to
bo made an archlcptfcapal see , and , aside
from that , ho will almost certainly bo the
.successor of Dr. Temple In the primacy. He
Is 51 years old.
The Hev. Dr. Alonzo Hall Quint of Iloston ,
who I'-'s JUG' died , was one of the most dls-
tlngui > . - > l Congregational clergymen In the
country , and was closely Identified with Con-
grcgulonal activities for many years. IIo
was born In New Hampshire In 1S2S. waa
graduated from Dartmouth In 1SIO and from
Andover In 1S52 , went to the front as chap
lain In 1SG1 , and was a member of the New
H.iinpshlro legislature from 1SS1 to 18S ! > .
'Ho was a manager of the Congregational
Publishing society for twenty-one years , ami
an ofllcer In many other denominational or
ganizations . Ho was the Unit New England
man to become a member of the Grand
Army of the Hepubllc , and was a prominent
Krco Mason. Ho was the author of several
historical works and a member of several
learned societies.
Archbishop MartlncllI gives It as his opin
ion that bishop Kcano has not lost favor In
Koine. On the othef hand , a high dignitary
of thu Catholic church tells the llaltlmorc
Sun that. In hit ! opinion , Ulshop Keano made
a mistake In replying to the letter ot the
Pope In the manner In which ho did. Not
that the reply was not respectful enough ,
but that ho nhould have accepted the posi
tion offered him , either In this country or In
Home. In the latter case ho would luivo
had excellent opportunities to raise himself
In the church to almost any place In It.
I'ninllllar with American affairs and speak
ing the English tongue , ho would have be
come almost Invaluable to Leo XIII , and
might have returned to this country In a
much higher place than ho left to go to
Koine.
( JO.S.SIIAIIIIUT XOTIOI ) I'KOI'I.n.
It was often said of M. Adrlcn Leon , who
has Just died near Dayonnc , Prance , that ho
saved the republic by a single vote. On
February 27 , 1875 , when the remodeling of
the constitution was debated. M. Walton's
amendment , fixing the conditions for the
election of the president , was regarded as
the crucial test on which the fate of Franco
depended. Leon , sitting In the right cen
ter , hesitated , but was persuaded by Gam-
bctta to support the republicans at the last
moment , and the amendment was carried by
a majority of emu.
A story that Is possibly moro Ingenious
than true has Just gained circulation In
Europe. It Is to thu effect that at the battle -
tlo of Plevna General Skobelcff's llfo WJB
saved by a young Pole. The Husslan com
mander , as rocompcnuo , offered the man his
choice- between 100 rubles and the cross of
St. George. The Pole deliberated a whllo
and then asked. what the decoration was
worth. When Informed that Its Intrinsic
valuu was about G rubles hu said : "I'll taku
thu cross and 95 rubles. "
Dr. Maillot , whoso tttatue General Illllot.
the French minister of war , will eoon unveil
at Ilrluy , was the first surgeon to employ
< iulnlno In the French army. Ho nmilo ) iU
experiments \\ltli the drug In Aiglets. Ills
greatest dlfllculty was ta overcome tlio repugnance -
pugnanco that his fever patients felt for It.
A surgeon who was attached to the stuff
of Dr. Maillot In Hone relate * that oncu n
soldier who appeared to bo In thu last
stages of marsh fuver begged the nurses with
tears to lake away the "bitter powder , "
which ho wan mm > was poison. Dr. Maillot
dissolved iho ( Jill ill no In a glum ) of water
"You fool , " bo eaJ ! , "will you take a drink
with me ? " And he swallowed half th
tumblerful. The soldier , com lined thai
everything was all right , then drained tin
glass.
A retired army officer , quoted In the
Washington Times , says that the fellow olll-
cers of General Glister used to tell him
that It was not good for an oUlrer to asso
ciate with privates. Custcr , however , per
sistently disregarded this unwritten law and
might bo ecn , day after day , Jnklng and
laughing In the midst of a group of m > n.
Finally Urn olll CITS decided they would stand
It no longer and appointed a spokesman ta
reason with the general. This ppul. < MIan
approjchcd whcru the plush Ja < ki > l
and yellow curls wcro towering above u
group which surrounded the general. CallIng -
Ing him aside , the spokesman naid : "Crti-
cral , wo olllccrs would llko to know why sou
associate with thu men Instead uf \\itli 119 ,
as you should ? " "Oh. well , " said 1'iuter ,
turning on his heel , "I can learn more from _
them than 1 can from you. "
This story about the queen of Denmark
la said to be new. When thu body of Erles-
s'jn was being taken back to bin nattvn
country on the Baltimore , the vessel stopped
for a bhort time at Copenhagen , ami Colonel
Clark 13. Carr , the United Stales minister
to Denmark , paid a visit to the ollleers nf Urn
vessel , accompanied by the queen of Den
mark and some other members of the royal
family. Drawing close to the minister dur
ing the Journey , her majesty EH 1.1 to lilui :
" 1 have always thought a great deal of your
country , and do yet ; but there Is one thing
I have against It. When I was n poor girl
my sisters and I were able to make a llttlo
money by raising cabbages and sending
them to the United States. Hut now that
you have put a duty on cabbages , our poor
girl- are no longer able to do that. When
you go back , therefore , won't you please sco
that the duty Is taken off foreign cabbages ,
su as to give our girls u chance ? "
A subscription has Just been started In
London , under the patronage of the prineo
of Wales , which has for Its aim the res
toration of the old church of Iliirnham
Thorpe , where. Nelson wns baptized , and
where1 his mother and father lie burled. Jt
Is the Intention of the committee that has
the subscription In charge to have the windows
dews of the church decorated with scenes
recalling the career of the victor of TrafaN
gar. During his llfo Nelson often ex
pressed a dcslro to bo burled ut Kurnliam
Thorpe , and nothing but a command of thn
kin ; ; prevented his body from reposing thrre ,
Instead of beneath tlm beautifully sculp
tured tomb In St. Paul's cathedniy. He- ,
ccntly his column In Trafalgar f.iiunri , Lon
don , was decorated In honor uf his last bat
tle , fought October 21 , U05. I
Ton Much UncUtall.
The rcsultd of the election have mnd <
a Chicago man a prohibitionist. Some friend *
suggested or. Tuecday evening that each
man should drink a cocktail for every stuto
bulletined for McKlnloy. "Will I over , "
ho asks , "drink any moro cocktails during
the residue of my stay on earth ? Not It
I nhould live to bo an old as Mfttnisalch.
The absorption of about thirty Ini one night
has all but made mo a prohibitionist , and
with the recollection of my fccllni ; < i on the
morning of November 4 still fresh I think
I'd even chance frco silver rather than an
other cocktail. "
WITH
When I WA thirteen ycnrs old I bcKau to liar *
ore ) < und tnr , ami from my ram n humor
proud. I ilocloitd ulth Iho dlffurunt ikllful
Uoctorr , but limy dlil mu no enod , 11 y < ll toi
wai Hcirrnn , lly tlili llmo It lift' ! Konu nil over
my lit'tt'l , face , anil body. Noloily thought I
won M live , and would not have dut furOumTiu
KKUKiiiKfl , I uicit four bold of Uunci'iu ' ,
llvu rakt'H nf ( 'UTKUlu Ho I' , and thrcu boltlei
of Cuncuiii ItRiOLVENT. Uy hnlr ollcaino out
I ll.at llrau. tut iiowHUnu thick I can hardly
comb It. I am elitccn yiiiri old , weigh llw ,
miundi , and am perfectly well ,
Mlii IIIKAN UHANOKL , Clayton , N. Y. '
Briibi Cm TumuiirT. Winii t tki wllli Cw
Tlcuit H'ur , ( toll * ri.lleilkini nf Curiri' ' * * ( oliil-
rmnt ) . > nd rnlM Uotci of Cuiicuii IUIUUM reri t < ri
kfliiimorcurti.
Hoi , I thinuihoul ( lit vorll , I'rir , C'nicrm. < flc. |
Boir , &VM fuwH r. . > i > a II 1'urim l v
inn emu Ci r. , H l < t'rori. , Ibotun ,
mllu ID Cu < Kvcrbkla Humor , " uilli < 1 fn -