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Electric cars to Hotel, every twenty minutes. JOHN E. O’SULLIVAN, Manager. HALE BALSAM / 25C. Ask Your Druggist IT IIIINEJ Don’t go out of town to have your Awnings made when you can get them right here at home just as cheap. If you want a canopy for a party or a wed- ding. I will supply it at two hours’ notice. A letter or postal card will receiVe prompt at- tention. . . P. E. CALLAI-IAN, Awning Makerfi’ _ 53 Cross St..- Norwalk. ‘It ain t so much whut‘s said thet hurts e1 .come to-day. on the sly, and see how she ‘ ' ‘ THE EVENING Gr-fAZE-TTE MUCH IN LITTLE. It’s curious. “but a. eight ‘0' good a little thing will do: How ye kin stop the fiercest storm when it begins ter brow. An’ take the sting from whut commenced ter rankle when ’twus spoke, By keepin’ still an’ treatin’ it ez if it was a Joke. Ye‘ll find that ye kin fill a place with smiles instead 0’ tears, An’ keep the sunshine gleamin’ through the shadows of the years ' By jes laughin’. Folks sometimes fails ter note the possibili- ties that lie In the way ye1 mouth is cu'rvin’ an‘ the twin- kle in yer eye; w hut ye think lies hid; It ain’t so much the doin' ez the way a thing is did. An’ many a home’s kep’ happy an’ contented (1: 13* by day. An‘ like 6:]. not, a kingdom hez been rescued from decay. By jes laughin’. —Washington Star. LADY DILIEEs. “I am distracted!” said Lady Dilkes. “Mamma’s nurse won't do anything but the sick-room cooking, the last servant has gone, I want my luncheon, and I am helpless and alone!” And she sat down in the mid‘ dle of the great kitchen, almost weep‘ ing. Everybody called Laura “Lady,” be- cause she was a lady from the crown of her golden head to the arched in- step of her small foot. She had treat- ed the servants well; but one had run away with the coachman, and the last had painted her cheeks and eloped with the Spangled clown of a travel- ing circus. SO Lady had every rea- son to be distracted. “For,” she said, lugubrionsly, vexed, too, just a little bit, “I know no more about taking care of horses than. a butterfly; and as for kitchen work, I know very little of that.” And she commenced nibbling her finger nails. This, of course, helped the matter exceedingly; but it did not feed and groom the great black steeds, neither did it fry the fritters for luncheon. “I might lunch at the baker’s, have the milkman groom my horses; and drive to town for dinner; but—” \ A little red rose came in either check, her large eyes looking for all the world as if they were lighted by love; and love it was; for on this very day she expected Arthur Balfour. “And to think of it!” she continued. “I have not seen him since I was a little girl in short frocks; but we have been engaged by letter, by telegraph and telephone, for the last ten years; and for the last ten years he has been promising to cross the ocean just to see me- And here I am, with no ser- vant, no coachman, and with as little knowledge of culinary things as pos- sible. The new cook is not due until to-morrow, and Arthur is sure to What shall I do? She pondered a while, her pretty face all puckered up, and then laughed suddenly. “I ‘know!’ I’ll be my own kitchen maid! I’ll put on a cotton frock and a cap, daub sorne flour on my face, roll up my sleeves, and when Master Arthur arrives, I’ll just say to him that Miss Dilkes is indisposed, has the toothache or something equally ar- istocratic, that MissnDilkes is ill, and I, Mary Jane Small, am the only ser- vant in the house, and he‘d better go to a hotel for a day or so. Yes, that will do famously!” In a very few moments she had me- tamorphosed herself into a trim kitchen maid; and she had not a min- ute to spare for just as she had settled her can there sounded three sharp raps on the kitchen door. In a flut- ters she opened it just an inch, for fear her visitor might be a tramp. “Good-mornin’; is dinner most ready?” and a, tall young man stood before her, a jammed soft hat pulled down to his eyes, and his form en- cased in corduroy. Laura gasped, started back, said,— “Are you a tramp?” “No, my dear, but hearin’ as how a coachman was wanted here, I thought I would apply for the situation. I heard that the last coachman eloped with the kitchen girl, and as I’m pret. ty good- lookin’ when I’m dressed up, I didn’t know but I might elope W1 ith the young missus; I’m told she s pr-et tv 97 “0h!” gasped Laura, shocked by his and audacity. “How did you hear all this, pray?” - “Common report; I heard it from the corner bootblack, the mornin' milkman, everybody! So I thought I’d take my chance. Do you want a coachman? I understand horses bet- ter than I do the alphabet.” “Yes, we want a coachman. but—" “My recommendations? I haven’t any. But, come, now, if you’ll speak a good word for me to the missus, I’ll raise your pay when I marry her.” \._. “You are quite sure you will marry her?” said Lady, almost forgetting the part she was playing in her indigna tion. “Well, I, don’t know; I thought I’d come and look her over first, kind of. suits," said the young man, coolly." “If she’ s as pretty as you are, my dear, I shan’i hesitate to make her Mrs. Jameson at once.” “Thank you for the compliment to us both,”’ said Lady, raising her head a trifle. “Not at all; it’s the truth. I know :1 pretty girl when I see one.” Laura stole a glance at him; he had removed his hat, and she saw that he was de- cidedly handsome—the sort of man that women spoil. That accounted for his easy assurance, though 01 course he was only joking, after the fashion of his class. She hop-ed 1:71.13 Arthur would be as llilI.‘tlS-C)"“"'. 1°.» surprised the lock. and «‘13 ”if-"1' 9.15%“ \— acl ,V , I met, for some reason'both colored. He went on hastily, “Well, what do you say to iny offer? Is it a go?" "’ “Of course not! You are impertl- nont. Jameson. But you seem honest. and we need a Coachman very much. so you may come in. Be seated, and I‘ll go and consult missus about your position.” And leaving him in pos- session of the lower part of' the house, the great silver pitch-er and" the solid silver spoons, Laura flitted from the room. "She has fine eyes,” said the man in corduroy. “And how gracefully she walks! She looked dubious about my chances with Miss Dilkes, and no wonder. ‘You are impertinent, Jame‘ son!’ ” He laughed softly. “Neverthe. less. the marriage will take place very soon. my dear.” A rustle of skirts, a patter of feet, and Lady re-entered "the kitchen, say- me".— “Mrs. Dilkes will hire you for a week on trial, and she has delegated me to show you about the barn and explain the duties of your position.” So Laura preceded Jameton, as he called himself, out to the barn, where she tiptoed around so daintily. and l11'tcd her cotton skirts so gracefully that he paid more attention to her than to the duties of his new position. "A lady, and as pretty as a picture,” he muttered, pulling at his mustache, and dropping into a fit of meditation. “The horses have not been groomed this morning. You’d better attend to them at once,” said Laura. Jameson was staring at her—prob- ably because, though he had traveled about much in his day, he never had before beheld so aristocratic a servant girl. “And, Jameson, if you run across :1 good kitchen maid I——Mrs. Dilkes—I mean, authorizes you to employ her, and at such good wages that our new coachma 11 cannot induce her to eiope.” “Yes,” said Jameson, still so ab- stracted that he did not notice Laura's little joke. “Nti'w, as you understand your d11- ties, I will go and tell Mrs. Dilkes how well you have learned your lesson.” “But it‘s near noon, and I’ve not had a bite to out since sunset yesterday,” said the new coachman, who seemed in no I: my to begin his duties. A flush came to Lady’s fair cheeks, fox cooking this man’s breakfast w as simply out of the question. She had read of a pinch of this, a pinch of that, a little lard, one egg, 3 cup of milk, and a lump of butter; but what would such a combination of ingredi- ents made passed her understanding. Suddenly a happy look irradiated her features; it was only yesterday that Margaret had run away, and there were the‘remains of a cold joint, a few doughnuts, a loaf of bread. But the pantry was empty; Margaret and her thrifty lover had emptied it. Blushing like a rose, she said,— “There’s nothing in the larder. But here’s a quarter." The blushes deep< ened; she found it hard to offer money to this young man with the laughing eyes. “Just slip out to the restaurant, and when you return—” “Nothing cooked, eh?” son. “Positively nothing,” Laura gasped, getting more confused than ever; for she knew her deception must come to light very soon. ly he was looking at her! “But you can cook me something; I’m not particular.” “I can’t!” cried Laur,a helplessly. “A kitchen maid, and cant cook ?” Lady could have fainted, but she didn’t; the only thing she. seemed to be successful in was stammering and blushing. “Thenhow did you get the flour on yom nose? And what are your sleeves lgllcd up fo1? Luckily, however, I can cook. Show me where the things are, and I’ll haveluncheon ready in a trice.” Laura led him to the pantry, and in a very short time he had the yellow coffee poured in two cups. the steam- ing fritters done to a turn, an ome- lette biowned to a T, the table smead to a nicety, and everything ailanged in aople pie order. “Tramps have to lea1n these things,’ he said in explanation. “Come, take this chair, I’ll bet a glass of wine you’re hungry as lam.” And indeed she was. Nevertheless. she hesitated to accept his invitation. She felt strangely shy all at once. "‘ “ was something odd about this 11? 18 man: his movements were uraccful, said Jame- his hands white and well cared for. In spite of his rough corduroys he seemed a gentle-man. “Who are you?" she faltered. He la'u 1.2hed “So you’ve found me out?- Well, tell me why you are posing, and I’ll return the compliment.” “I’m not posing.” _ “But you are no servant.” “Neither are you! a coachmanJ’ “Well, I’m .a cook, for I served at Delmonico’s. 0h, Lady, my own La- dy Dilkes, why are you down in the, .kitchen in a servant’s toggery, your blessed nose all flour, and a big‘ scare’ on your face? Did you thi hi: I should not 1ecognize you at once, you little darling?” “Oh! oh! It’s Arthur!” cried Laura, with a blush that quite put to shame all that had gone before. “How could you steal such a march on me, sir? But never mind that now—I’m dread; fully hungry. Yes, I’ll have some of the omelette, if you please ” And the man and the maid ate joy- ously together Material Wanted. Friend._ How are you getting on? Scedy Auth01. Good. I’ve got 1111 . matte-1 in hand for a spl en-did come. 3* besides. “You are fortunate.” “Yes; all I need‘now is the mrter €11? fnr a new pair of trousers. "—Co 1 e V\ eckly. .i .4“; And how persistent- OLD STYLE ELQUNCES WORN. 3 Point d’Esprit Net ' with » Strong Mesh Again to be Worn. (By Special Arrangement with the N.Y. Sun.) Pufiings are perhaps the latest feat— ure in the details of fashion which re- quire skilled hand sewing to make a Success, but tucks set in closely to- gether to resemble accordeon- plaiting are very popular for yokes, epaulette collars and vests,iand certainly take the lead in the number of stitches which can be distributed in a given space. The old-fashioned 'Spanish flounce with rows of insertion set in above the hem is one of the whims of fash- ion among the organdie gowns, but the new model is knife plaited, which adds very much to the effect. Rows and rows of lace insertion set’ in around the plain portion above the flounce make the gown more dressy and serve to dispose of unlimited quantities of lace, both of which seem to me de- sirable points to gain. One pretty pale yellow organdie has an accordion- plaited back in the waist and a yoke 'of lace in front, with a lace-edged bertha for a finish. Organdies in the plain tints of yel- low, pink, and especially gray, are the latest things in thin gowns, and some of these gowns have a flowered taffeta. silk lining which gives them a. very novel appearance. Gray Swiss mus- lin made over gray taffeta silk and finished with a yellow or pink satin sash and collar makes a charming dress. Silk mull and chiffon are both very popular for sashes and soft belts 011 thin gowns, and they are sometimes edged all around with lace. The pret- tiest white organdies are trimmed with yellow lace, which is also used on the blue and white foulards in preference 1.1 gaps, ;1 , J . 5— 9 to white. alone or .in combination with colors, are very fashionable, and all sorts of methods are employed to produce a. variety in this contrast. over white lace forms the ruffles on one gray silk gown and a. black lace dress made over white silk, with a lavender chiffon belt and sash is the most desirable gown a matron can have for,semi.—dress occasions. 'Pointjd’esprit net is coming into favor-again, and the new variety has a strong mesh which makes it more dur- able for gowns than the old. It is not always supplied with the regulation dot “.1 d it comes in pretty light colo1s lack and white.- .- Black and white effects,~ Black laeei‘“ ' Soap it requires. The only kind that' in one and the same package supplies the Laundrcss and Housekeeper With the perfection of wash— ing powders, and furnishes the family with all the Toilet OAKE OF SUPERB TOILET SOAP IN EVERY PAOKA‘OE. Washing Ibwder Ta: .9. B. WILLIAMS co.. Gusvonaunv. CONN Makers of Williams Famous Shaving Soaps, n- Write for catalogue of choice premiums. " \Wheat Up; Silver Down. - \‘I-fifit . rf-" “mi ., ‘ . . . . -2 .' ~ 114 .. 3 Q l '13. .>, ,1 1,’ '. . F; L___‘1_; a4: .- I13. I: ..__.'-‘ i L...” .g. 1.- : 3.1 : 1 .3 (27; .‘i r 13 - ’4 .-, 13 . a 1'- 21.21 l . pp“. 1.:éw ,fi’fi '13:: “ytkk‘f: 12'5““sz Silver and wheat haie parted com- pany lately 1'11 :1 way which will spoil many of the arguments in the tons of pamphlets and books now being circu- lated by the silvcrites. Instead of tag- ging around after each other and al- ways keeping near together they have broken apart and are so widely separat- ed that they have lost sight of each other. While'silver has gone down 13 cents per ounce since July 1, 1896, wheat has gone up over 20 cents per bushel. The silverites will have to de- modify their arguments. Silver and Rain. Professor Francis E. Nipher has just discovered another one of the many evil eflects due to that awful “crime of ’73.” He finds that the rainfall at Monticello, Jones county, 1a., dimin- ished from 53 inches in 1875 to 18 inches in 1895. It is remarkable that the heavy drop from 37 inches in 1892 to 18 inches in 1895 corresponds to the heavy fall in the price of silver. Do not these facts demonstrate clearly the intimate connection between silver and rain? Is there a farmer in America so blind that he cannot see this connec- tion? Every rational man knows that the Shylccks who perpetrated the ‘ ‘crime of ’73” will continue to depress and degrade silver until not only Iowa, but the whole of America, is a dry, barren desert. Aronse, ye liberty loving, patri- otic sons of America! Strike down the money sharks and famine makers of Wall and Lombard streets! Let not this horrible crime go unavengedi Remune- tize silver at 16 to 1 and get back to the rainy days of your fathers! Greenback Education In Kansas. Now that prosperity is returning to Kansas the superintendent of public schools of that state ought to hunt up a United States note, of the sort common- ly described as greenbacks, and read every word thereon printed. He will then see that the statement that “green- backs are not money. they are simply promises to pay,” for which he threat- ens to suppress a textbook, is a complete and exact description of these notes. We do not suppose that this will change 'his Populist view of his official duty, but it will enable him to understand how extremely silly the action is which he proposes. —N ew York Times. Rapid Decline of Interest. “The truth is, ’3 says the Kansas City Journal, “that the farmers of the west are fast losing their interest in silver as an issue. They voted for free coinage because they were persuaded that it was the only road to prosperity. They want- ed it simply as a means to an end. As they are rapidly attaining the end, they don’ t care anything further about THE USE OF THE MEGAPHONEI It is an Invaluable Adjunct to Crew Trainers and Others. The reports of the rowing conints have all contained reference to the megaphone, through which the vari~ ous coaches communicated with the crews, and accounts from the train ing headquarters had similar refer- ences. The simple instrument is found to be so valuable as a means of communication that it is now looked upon as a part of the necessary para- phernalia in a rowing contest. The megaphone is simply a large cone from thirty to forty-eight inches long. made of. water-proof fibre- or light metal. The voice of a person speak~ ing into the small end is carried easily a distance of a mile, while a loud call, when neither wind nor obstructions inter'feie, may be heard on the water in open country or along the shore, a distance of two miles. - The instrument is often used as a receiver also. The small end is placed at the ear, and sounds from a distance which would otherwise be inaudible can be heard distinctly. The instru- ment is usually held in the hands of the person who'uses it, like a speak- ing trumpet, but it is constructed so that it can be fixed to a tripod or a swivel, and the person using it may remain seated and direct it to any point. By means of the megaphone the audiences at nearly all open-air athletic meetings are informed as to the winners, and at these places, as well as in the rowing world, it has become an invaluable instrument.—— ‘ New York Tribune. THE GREATEST PARK IN TI-IE WORLD Borne Idea Given of the Immense Area of This National Reservation. Uncle Sam set apart a royal pleas- ure ground in Neathwestern Wyom- ing and called it Yellowstone National Park. To give an idea of what its size, 3,312 square miles, really means, let us clear the floor of the park, and tenderly place some of the great cities of the world there, close together, as children do their blocks. First put in London, then Greater New York, chi- cago, Philadelphia, Paris, Boston, Berlin, St. Louis, Hops-Kong, San- Francisco and Washington. The floor of the park would then be but half covered. Then lift up Rhode Island carefully. so as not to spill any of its people, set it down and press in the West Indies—and even. then there are two hundred square miles left. No equal area in the world has such a di- versity of natural phenomena and such magnificent scenery. It is a marvel- lous land of streams and waterfalls. geysers and hot springs, mountains, canyons, lakes and forests of prime- val a.ge.—Ladies’ Home Journal. . ,.._ _.., g; in: - A. Practical Suggestion. Mr.’M111ray Hill—The chunk of ice the iceman leaves is getting smaller every day. Mrs. Murray Hill—You had better. put out a cup and saucer and tell him to put it in the saucer and cover it up . with the cup, so there will be a little of it left if you don’t get here the min ute he leaves it.—Tammany Times. The Mark of Cain. R. D. Green, a negro orator of Brad ford, Pa. says that he can prove by the Scriptures that, Adam and Eve were both black. and that when Cain killed Abel the Lord put a mark or Cain, and that work was a white skin Ever since that ints‘rrcsting incideni Cain‘s descendants have been white folks—New York World. THE ORIGINAL Stamped ‘l BOSS” ~ Always the Same ‘ geaeseoeueo 22:. -- .. lights the way and stays lighted. 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