(in lis
sweets
.1 sublime,
1110 tliuukful
g In harvest time:
g, golden time;
.1 wllii ii hazy mist,
es Iiy frost lips kissed;
full with the hurvest
htinkful day draws near.
inksglvlng nt resting time:
..lifted In lint I'lilnie
,ig of life. In tlif liven f men!
.urveHl the toll uf our years, ami then
ult ill the gate of tlie.KliiKH ' ';
the ilawn of our nuiil 1 mtnksulv lug
tiny.
-lloe Hurtwlck Thorpe.
JUST IN TIME
FOU DINNER.
A SI 1)15 from some noted criminal
prosecutions which 1 conducted
several yours ago, the incident
which 1 am about to relate was one of
the most interestins chapters In my pro
fessional life. It hud been a stormy No
vember day. Hilling the morning the ruin
had collie down In torrents. Toward noon
the water begun to crystallize as it de
scended, ii nd all afternoon the snow hud
been blowing and drifting In a very un
comfortable way. It grew dark curly,
l'erhnps it was because of thiH that I de
cided to go home an hour earlier than
usual. I say perhaps, because I have al
ways thought that providence hud some
thing to do with my going mil on to the
street at that moment. Passing up Broad
way 1 turned into Fuiirtoenlli slroct to
cross to the elevated ruilroad station.
Near the corner 1 encountered a crowd
of men and boys, in the center of which
xtotid a bhiecout with n prisoner. Munil
lug on tip toe I saw that the prisoner
was a young hid with a renin rkubly hand
some face- and geiitlciiiunly manner. A
call hud boon sent In for a patrol wagon,
mid the policeman was wuiliiiK the re
sponse. The boy looked thoroughly fright
ened. As I reached the sjmt he was pro
testing his innocence und begging to lie
released.
"I tell you honestly, sir, It la n mistake.
I know nothing of the jewelry. I am In
nocent, sir; I am, truly."
"That's nil right, you young rascal,"
the policeman replied. "Nobody that's ar
rested ever steals anything. But when
we get our clutches on 'em they don't
generally turn out such innocent as they
claim."
Just then the patrol wagon dashed tip,
two olllcers alighted, and the boy wus
quickly hustled up the steps of the wagon
snd driven off.
"What Million?" I asked as they drove
off toward the south. There was no re
ply, but by walking rapidly In the direc
tion taken by the olllcers I soon brought
up at the Mercer street station, where, its
An attorney, I soon obtained an Interview
with the lad whose face had so greatly
Interested me. When I whs shown to his
cell he whs weeping bitterly, and appear
ed to be in absolute dsepair.
"I saw jolt the patrol box," 1 said by
wav of Introduction, "and thought 1 would
like to 11 iil out a little more about your
case. I urn n lawyer; and If you are in
nocent, as 1 think you must be, 1 will see
what t-it ii be done to get you out of this.
My tin mi is I.awsou, what Is yours 7"
"l''rnnk Orr," he suld promptly, lis n
wave of t. latitude nud hope swept over his
face. Then lie added: "This is very kind
of you, sir. The whole miserable business
is a mistake. I never took a bit of the
Jewelry; not a bit,"
Then I silt down on the cot beside
Trunk mid asked him to tell me all about
liis trouble.
His home was In Western Vermont, he
said, ami he hud been in New York about
a year. He had come here to get a start
in the world. While his success had not
been all that his fancy used to paint It,
jet, considering the hard times, he hud
done very well. Once a month he had
been able to send n little in. nicy to his
mother, who needed his help sorely. For
six months past he hud been employed in
the shop of u nuiuufacturiiig jeweler. That
day twenty valuable rings ami some oth
er article had disappeared from a show
case. They were missed just after the
noon hour, I hiring that hour the work
men were alw ays out at lunch, and Frank
snd another young man named l.erch
vere usually in charge. But to-day Lerch
was sick at home, and Frank was in the
shop alone.
"Hid you see no one about the premises
during that hour)'' I asked.
www?.v uif-!'y Willi vmd'muJ tm
It is a t rifle mysterious, my young
friend," I said, rising. "But I somehow
believe you are not I he guilty pnrty. I
will ask the sergeant to give you a more
comfortable pluce thmi this for the night.
In the morning I will see you again.
When the case enme up at the Jefferson
Market police court next day 1 secured an
adjournment. Then I went to work vigor
ously to hunt down the thief. 1 started
out on the theory of Frank's innocence.
Then, it was clear that the janitor could
not himself have stolen the goods. He
might. have had an neeomplioe, however,
who may have been concealed somewhere
in the room, and carried off the jewelry
while Frank was taking his two-minute
view of the horses iu the alley. This flilef
might have dropied the ring Into Frank's
pocket mo as to point suspicion toward
its owner.
My theory proved correct. A guarded
talk with some people living near the
home of liogun, the janitor, made me ac
quainted with his character und habits.
What I learned was not to his credit. 1
also came Into possession of the fact thut
he had been seen the previous night nt a
Bowery saloon In company with a fellow
named Tingle, who had done time at Sing
Sing, and who whs now under surveil-
a nee by the police. I went to the saloon
mimed, but learned that the men had
only been there a few minutes earlier iu
the evening.
"They had no money and were sober,"
the bartender explained, "so guess they
ain't been into no crooked work of late."
The fact that they were not spending
money made me believe that if these men
were really the thieves they hud not yet
sold their plunder. So 1 decided upon a
hold movement. Securing the aid of H
trusty detective who had once served me
in somewhat similar case, 1 went to llo
gun's house, A red-faced woniun admit
ted us. "Mr. Tingle left some rings and
other jewelry w ith you for sufe-keeping,"
1 said in confident tone, purposely refrain.
ing from giving any hint that suspicion
also rested upon her husband.
"The property is not Mr. Tingle's, and
If you wish to save yourself from trouble
you will deliver it up to this otllcer at
once," 1 added.
The woman turned pale and hesitated.
A threat to pluce her under arrest brought
her to a decision, and a parcel containing
the plunder was placed iu my hand.
At the police court next day Hogan and
Tingle were confronted with the evidence
of their crime, and Frank Orr's eyes duuc
ed with joy w hen the judge expressed re
gret that so serious a mistake had been
made, and told him he was at liberty.
now noon of the day before
ving day the day toward which
t had been looking forward joy
many weeks. But since his un
t he had abandoned all hope of
id a message had been wired to
er, announcing that unexpected
inces would prevent his being
Now, off for Vermont," I said as
out of the court room together.
'1 not have much time to lose,
'.-an make your train and reach
ime for dinner yet. Come buck
is you can," I said, when we
uid come straight to my office,
work in a jewelry shop for you,
little sketch I have told you of
irkable circumstances under
ecame acquainted with my pres
artner. The neat sign over our
r now reads:
LAWSON & ORR,
ATTORNEYS.
ank Orr has spent many pleasant
nksgiving days since he came to New
rk, but he still declares that none have
oen half so delightful as the day he ruin-
bled over the snow-clad hills of Vermont,
run up the old lane under the npple trees,
greeted old Nero with a shout that woke
the echoes, and burst Into the dear, old
home just in time for dinner. Lawrence
I-uwson.
lino' Kphrulm Gives Thanks.
I t'nnksilo I.nwd fo' de crispy air
An' cle spiihklln' cms' on tie snow,
Fo' de life (tut t'rohs In ol' cinhkey's veins,
V.i Novciiihnli brecies blow.
Ko' life an' lull I tanks tie bawd
" shall w'lle 'e glhs me href
'X' Ins' night, fo' sho',
Kt de lieu house do',
Ks 1 stepped III
Ko' ter do my uiiiliketlu',
Kr-treiulillii' Ilka
Ko' feiili my Ike .
An' ol' Heuklu Green
lted swep' de roostses clean
Knm er swellln' lireiis' 1 funked de Lswd
Ter flu' dey whs sehlieral lef'l
The Ivory (loct.
The ivory god has taken the place of
the Hresdcn statuette ami the dainty
and fragile filigree toy. A few years
ngo every man's ambition was to have
a sufficient number of silver trinkets to
till a "sliver table," and this piece of
ostentation held a place in the affec
tions nnd the drawing-room of every
whimsical woman of fashionable pre
tensions. Some of these toys were use
ful, such as the wee boxes and trays
for desk or dressing tabU1, the mlnla
ture candlesticks and the dainty calen
dars and photograph frame, but mot
of them were wholly frivolous and as
impractical as the were diminutive.
One woman whose soul delights In
tiny things from lap dog to well-nigh
invisible timepieces driiixM her piano
with a scarf of thin silk. It was arrang
ed In soft folds, each fold held In place
by a little piece of Hutch silver. The
collection, which was strewn all over
the top of the piano, included a vlollu,
a cradle, chairs, a clock and other arti
cles of "bigotry and virtue." Each
was beautifully chased and carved.
Thanksgiving.
The shades of ulght were falling fust
As turkevs fat went (lying pusl
To find the trees whero they could stay
l ulll ths nliiht lunl grown to day.
They ranged along the lower limbs.
According to their various whims,
Kxeept one old one. "Ah," said he,
"I guess I'll also climb s tree,
For sines ThiuiksgU lug's come unloosed,
Vou bet your life I'm going to roost
Excelsior'."
A graceful and honorable old nge is
the childhood of Immortality. Pludar.
FIRST THANKSGIVING DINNER.
Indian Chiefs Were Hospitably Enter
tained by Pilgrim Fathers.
The first Thanksgiving was appointed
by Gov. Bradford, at Plymouth, Mass.,
in ltilil, the year following the landing of
the Pilgrims, in order that the Colonists
in a more special way could rejoice to
gether at having all things in good and
plenty, writes Clifford Howard in the
Ladies' Home Journal. In preparation foi
the feast "gunners were sent into the
woods for wild turkeys, which abounded
there in great numbers; kitchens were
made ready for preparing the feast espe
cially the large one in Dame Brewster's
house, which was under the immediate
direction and charge of Priscilla Moliues,
she who afterward became the wife of
John Alden while a messenger was dis
patched to invite Massasoit, the chief of
the friendly tribe, to attend the celebra
tion. "Early on the morning of the appointed
Thursday about the first of November
Massasoit and ninety of his warriors ar
rived on the outskirts of the village, and
with wild yells announced their readiness
to enjoy the hospitality of their white
brethren. The little settlement, which now
consisted of seven dwellings and four
public buildings, was soon astir with men,
women n.nd children, who gave the In
dians a hearty welcome as they tiled into
the large square in front of the Governor's
house. Soon the roll of a drum announc
ed the hour of prayer, for no day was be
gun without this religious service. Then
followed a holidny of feasting and recrea
tion, which continued not only thut day
but during the two succeeding days. The
usual routine of duties was suspended;
the children romped about in merry play;
the young ineu indulged in athletic sports
and games In friendly rivalry with the
Indians; the little American army of
twenty men, under the leadership of Miles
Standish, went through its drill and man
ual of arms, to the great delight and as
tonishment of the natives, while the wom
en busied themselves in the careful pre
paration of the excellent meals, which
were eaten in the ojien air."
A Thanksgiving Hymn.
We thank Thee, Lord, for dully food,
Kor all received of dully good;
For sunshine and the songs of birds
And melody of loving words.
Ws thnnk Thee for thp hooks we rend,
And for the books of books we need;
Kor hopes of earth so sweetly given,
And for the higher hopes of heaveu.
For children's voices full of love:
Kor the bright clouds that flemt above;
Ami for the teHrs we've sometimes known
Kor sorrows other tlniu our owu.
Kor loved ones here and loved ones gone,
Who still, with Thee, keep loving on;
Kor spirit tones thnt softly cull,
Aud for the cross that's over all.
Just the Season.
"Where are you going, my Turkey muld?"
"1 aiu going a-wslktng, sir!" she ssld.
"Vou had tietter be careful, my Turkey maid,
Or so urn one will ax you, uilss," he said.
t anned Snliiion.
It la computed that 20,000 tons of
canned salmon are consumed auuually
in this country.
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
CARROLL D. WRIGHT, in an ar
ticle in the Chautuuquan on, "Are
Women Hurting the Chances of
Men lu Busine'ss?" makes the following
assertions:
"The fact is absolutely demonstrated
that the proportion of females in all oc
cupations followed is gradually in
creasing, and that women are to some
extent entering into places at the ex
pense of the males. A closer study of
all the facts, however, shows that
while the statement just made is true,
women are more generally talcing the
places of children. Through the influ
ence of a higher intelligence and the
action of law, the number of children
employed in manufactures is constant
ly decreasing. In 1870 the percentage
of children of the whole number of per-'
sous employed lu manufacturing vas
5.58, while in 1890 the percentage was
only 2.08. In very many classes, as
children have been excluded through
law and other influences, adult women
have to some extent taken their places.
There need not be any alarm, there
fore, os to the encroachmi nts of women
upon the occupations held by men."
Bibs for the Baby.
It is claimed that the children of
what is known as the "400" wear
cheaper and more serviceable articles
of dress than those who are less able
to afford expensive ones. Be that as
it may. it is certain that the little chil
dren-':, of the rich are noted for their
tasteful dress, which is nt the same
time -not iu the least extravagant. In
Central Park the other day, says an
exchange, there appeared a nurse with
the three little children of a New York
millionaire. They had their lunch bas
kets with them, nnd they wore little
bibs that would attract your attention
CHILD'S HANDKEItCHIKP BIB.
right away because they were so pret
ty. They were made of liueu handker
chiefs, and their pattern has been ob
tained for the benefit of the woman's
department.
Overcoming the Ftoop.
Many growing girls, especially those
tall for their age, are Inclined to stoop,
and well-meaning persons often advo
cate the use of braces or shoulder
straps as a means of correcting this.
The braces may force an upright car
riage, but they do not give the wearer
any means of maintaining it, since they
prevent the exercise of those muscles
which should be trained to produce an
erect figure. Any exercise which
strengthen) the muscles of back and
shoulders will aid lu correcting this
defect. Tennis, handball, shuttlecock
and battledore, or even a vigorous
game of beau bags are excellent for
this purpose. Old-fashioned mothers
used to drill their stooping daughters
in walking with n plate carried on their
head, and this is really a good practice.
High pillows and very soft mattresses
are blamed as au aid iu producing this
defect, und without doubt, a flat, rather
hard bed, with low pillow is preferable
for growing children. A stooping, ; wk
ward walk detracts so niucu from the
appearance that there is every reason
to avoid it, apart from the bad effect
It exercises on the physical conditiou.
To Whiten the Teeth.
A homely set ol treth will spoil the
prettiest mouth ever fashioned after
Cupid's bow string. On the other hnud,
a common plain face becomes positive
ly attractive when the lips open and
disclose two rows of clean, well-kept
Ivories. They need not be like denti
frice advertistnents, nnd the "pearls"
of the old-fashioned heroine are iu this
practical age but lightly esteemed. But
there must be' about the well-broomed
mouth a wholesome, cleanly look. Pre
cipitated chalk will keep the teeth in
line conditiou. Have a box of It al
ways on your toilet stand and see what
it will do toward freshening up a dingy
mouthful of teeth.
For the Descontentcd Woman.
In the middle ages womcu were
taught to "pray aud oloy." In Rus
sia, where one of the proverbs is that
"u hen Is not a bird and woman Is not
a bnnia'i being," the woman of the
middle ages was Instructed In all
things by her husband, who is recom
mended lu a book of the time to Im
press his orders upon her with the aid
of a whip. A big religious congress
gravely discussed the qncstiou wheth
er or not women had souls. Four hun
dred years ago, when woman's posi
tion had somewhat Improved, she was
couveut-bred and taught the cate-
chisin, embroidery and lace-making,
and usually could read. But even In
the eighteenth century men as culti
vated as Rousseau denied the neces
sity of education for women, while Na
poleon shared the same idea. Even
to-day Tolstoi thinks if a woman un
derstands the Bible she has sufficient
education, but happily Tolstoi is not an
absolute dictator.
Janet f cott's Long Journey.
Journeying for a month across two
oceans and one continent, a distance of
nearly 10,000 miles, Is a big task for
a seasoned traveler, yet this is what a
JANET SCOTT.
bonnie Scotch lassie, who lias seldom
been many miles from her home be
fore, has been doing to meet her sweet
heart. Her name is Janet Scott, and
she is from Edinburgh. Seven years
ago John S. Muirhead left this bonnie
lass in Scotland and crossed the seas
to make his fortune. He settled in
Honolulu, and his sweetheart lu Edin
burgh waited year after year for him
to make a sufficient sum to warrant
their marriage The time often seem
ed long, but love was strong in the
heart of Janet, and patiently she look
ed forward to the time when their sep
aration should end.
A few weeks ago she received word
from her betrothed that the time for
their union had come, and he asked
her to hasten to the home he had iu
readiness for her on the island in the
Pacific. Miss Scott waited for no sec
ond bidding. She crossed the Atlantic,
came over the continent and In San
Francisco boarded the steamer Marl,
posa to take her to the man she loves.
Benefit from a Good Cry.
A well-known physician says thnt
women derive a good deal of benefit
from a good cry, nnd asserts that if
many who are always complaining of
feeling unwell would shed a few more
tears than they do they would not feel
so poorly. He says the benefit derived
Is partly due to the Increased depth ol
respiration and the Improvement In the
often languid circulation thereby in
duced, but to a large extent it is the re
sult of the muscular exercise Involv
ed, by which the general vascular teu
sln, and especially the blood pressure
in the brain, is much reduced. The
profuse flow of tears no doubt also acts
strongly on the cerebral circulation in
still further reducing tension. The sob
bing movements, again, have a good
influence upon the venous circulation
In the abdominal and pelvic viscera,
which the exhaustion produced tends
to cause sleep, and thus to give the
nervous system its best chance of re
cuporntlou. Bewitching Bows.
1. Restoration collar lu batiste, edg
ed with a narrow double ruche. Cra
vat of black satin. 2.-rLlnen collar
with velvet stock nnd mousseline de
solo bow. 3. Collar with double round
ed points, ornamented with line em
broidery; 18;i0 cravat In silk plaid.
A Good Thing to Remember.
An unmarried woman, In writing to
the New York Herald, in answer to
the question, "Why don't men marry?"
remarks that neither sex belongs ex
clusively to the "angel nor devil fam
ily." If married folk always bore that
iu mind perhaps wives would receive
more reward for good deeds and hus
bands more mercy for bad ones, and
there would be fewer unhappy mar
riages. Grays in Fashion,
Of nil the colors that the season
seems m;eiy to mane inmous uoue
stands a bettor chance than gray. It
promises to be popular not only on its
owu account, but as an alder and abet
tor to other colors; lu other words, In
combinations.
Byron says that novelists who al
ways give a full length picture of
courtship seldom show more than the
bust of matrimony.
Flatterers are often dangerous; a
bee always buzzes loudest when be U
stealing a flower's honey.
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