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IF THEY WOULD ONLY THINK. Failure In I.Ho nml llimlncM Avoided Tliroiicli Cure fill Mctllttttloii. John Dunluun, tho wholusiilo grocer, was Indulging in reminiscence a day or two ago, and lie mndo some interesting comments on tho methods of credit in vogne at tho present time. Mr. Dunham has been a merchant in Minneaolis for 'thirty-thrco years, thirteen of which "wero spent in St. Anthony as a retailer. 'Ho deplored tho want of system among merchants in extending credit, and said too many merchants failed to keep post ed about tho conditions around them, or the markets in short, they didn't think or read. And then ho related a story told him by .1. 13. Bassett, tho veteran lumberman, in illustration of tho point. 'People don't think, and that's why o many aro poor,' said IJr. Baasett. "Do you know it takes brains to pile lumber or shovel dirt? There's a right way to do it.' "And then ho told this story: Ho vis ited his lumber yard a year or two ago and found two men piling boards. A load had been dumped ill tho alley, and this was to lw put in a pi'. It was tho manner in which tho work was being dono that attracted Air. Bassett'fl atten tion. Ho observed that ono of tho men picked up a board, carried it to tho pile and dropped it on tho ground. Then tho other man picked it up and placed it on the pile. Mr. Bnssctt called tho two men to him, and they sat down on tho pile. " 'Did you ever think, you two men?' ihenuked. "Tho men wero a littlo puzzled at tho query. 'Don't you mon over think of improving your lot in life? Don't you over think about it':' ho asked. "The men weren't positive that they v:r did think, .and Mr. Bassett said: 'Well, I thought bo when I Haw you piling thoso boards. It takes two of you to do ono man's work: did you know that? Now. instead of dropping that board on tho ground anil picking it up .gain, can't you drop tho bo;ird right on tho pile where it belongs? Both of you can carry them from tho pile, and the job will bo dono in about half tho time.' "That littlo talk of Mr. Bassett's set tho men to thinking, and ho told mo not long ago. as tho incident whs recalled, that they aro now two of tho best calcu lators in his employ. "It is so with merchants, city or coun- rtry. They sell goods without thinking. Ib tho customer responsible? Will there bo any crop? How much had tho man ought to have? These questions aro never thought of, and before long fail nro 'follows. I kept a retail grocery storo in St. Anthony for thirteen yearn and never lost but $250 by bad credit, and ono year 1 sold $!)5,000 worth of goods. That shows what can bo done, I estimate that l' per cent, of tho gro ceries bought, wholesale and retail, are mover paid for." Minneapolis Journal. ltur Aineilemi Stones. Tho United States is fast becoming a land of precious stones. Diamonds havo been found in Georgia. Pearls aro now being pielced up in Wisconsin, and Uncle Sam is making arrangements for an in--voice of some of them for his collection. "Thero aro some beautiful turquoises in tho rases which were broutrht by Mai. Powell from New Mexico, and these aro quite as lino as tho blue turquoises which tho government has from Persia. Of less expensive stones tho beryls aro very beautiful, and there is a piece of aqua marino from J'ortland. Mo., which is as big an your list and vh oh shines like a diamond. Thero is an amethyst which is won derfully beautiful. It was found in North Carolina and is Btipposed to havo been used by tho men of prehistoric times. It was originally in tho shape of a turtle, hut Profosoor Clarko tells mo that it wasspoiled in tho cutting. There aro also oriental amethysts, and tho amethysts from Brazil show all tho changes of that stono from a light pink 'to a dark purple. Pittsburg Dispatch. A New Way of AtlvrrlUliiK. One of tho most outrageous methods of attracting public attention ever adopt ed was put in oporation tho other day in Brooklyn. A colored man and woman, both well dressed, wero walking down Fulton street, when tho woman suddenly turned upon tho man like a tigress, and began blinking him by tho collar and scolding him. The man meekly tried to atop her. A crowd boon gathered. Then tho woman lot go of tho man and thoy both walked quickly away. As fooii as this crowd had disiwrsed tho woman be gan to shako her consort again and gath ered another crowd, and this scene was repeated at almost overy corner along that busy thoroughfare. Between tho man's shoulders was a placard pasted to his overcoat advocat ing tho use of some new nostrum. But tho crowd was slow to understand whether tho woman was really abusing the "sandwich" man or not. No police man camo in sight, though tho scene was unpleasantly well acted, and tho crowds obstructed pedestrians considerably, .Now York Tribune. " l-unklng fur Mstca. A Bea captain called at a villago inn and asked tho landlady, a young widow: "Do you know whero I can got a mate? I havo lost my mate." "I am very sorry for you, Mr. ," ho wild, smiling. "I want a mato, too, and cannot get one. As wo aro in tho tsamo Ksitiou I'll tell you what I'll do; if you'll bo iniuo I will bo yours!" JJu closed with tho bargain, and tho widow keeping her word ho is now sup plied with two mates. London Tlt-Blts, 11m 437 Loiter 'ruin Jlvr Ilutbuml. Col. Clark 8. Edwards, of Bethel, while in tho army during tho rebellion, wrote liruue to his wife '157 letters, which wk saved, and most of them aro in ex ,Mmoi now. They giva very good his tory of tho war. -r-Port kind (Me.) Argus. ifry W. Whitney, who euccctxlod Mwh Mitchell us professor of aatro-nomy t Yriw college, advocates tho study of utauM for Kills, with tho oxpnas object ftffidflttw intf j Mr Hiotloual.(iHturv, NEW YORK BOY CIIOIRS. MOST OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES NOW EMPLOY THEM. Knoiigli Hoy Am Hiinl to Secure Count Irrn Ui'lii-urmild Nrcosiurjr Ilcforc tlio Triilni-il Clinlr I Itrmly to Sins Ac Cfptulil fJrriiinn IJoyi Preferred. Boy choirs aro now an established featuro of worship in n majority of Epis copal churches in this city: but few lneinbcru of congregations havo any knowledgo of tho work of tho choir be yond that gained as listeners. Tho search for singers, the teachers' rehearsals and tho many hindrances to tho successful maintenance of a vested choir aro till out of sight. Beforo I ho existence of a general de mand for boys with good voices, an or ganist was often besieged by applicants and had only to make his choice. How different tho conditions aro today every organist, with tho possible exception of thoso of Trinty parish, can attest. Trin ity has at command tho parish bchools from which, much after tho English sys tem, tho choirmaster may select his voices and maintain a supplementary choir. Not so fortunate, however, are most choirmasters. They aro obliged to de pend on such sources as advertisements in tho newspapers, both English and Gorman; tho Sunday schools of tho par ish and tho publio schools, and tho offer of a commission to any boy securing a satisfactory chorister. Tho first named is perhaps the most successful method, and many good voices havo been ob tained by it; but no one of tho nbovo is a sure method of recuperating tho oVer changing personnel of tho choir, and many organists probably appr-rciato tho feelings of tho choirmaster of ono of tho largest' Episcopal churches in Now York, who, wh.'ii asked in what manner he provided for vacancies in his choir, re plied that ho "trusted to luck." CllOIIt SCHOOLS. If church services demanded a dtiilj choral services choir schools sutii as ex ist abroad would bo necessary, and thoso interested hopo that in timo such institutions will bo maintained in this country. Tho lack of matprial for boIo voices has prompted tho organists of some prominent churches, such nsSt. George's, St. Mary tho Virgin's, All Angels, and St. Ignathnt', to employ female voices in this capacity, and oven as auxiliary chorus singers, and tho future will doubtless seo many other churches com pelled to adopt this expedient, which can certainly tw defended on musical if not on ecclesiastical grounds. Tho most successful choirs in Now York number about thirty-fivo voices, viz., sixteen trebles, fivo altos, seven tenors and eight bassos, and although authorities differ somowhat tho best re sults appear to bo obtained when tho parts aro divided in about ihis propor tion. Voices vary greatly in quality and carrying power, which makes it difficult to givo a definite law covering overy caso, but sonio adult voices aro a neces sity. Tho number of rehearsals varies ac cording to the stylo of musio rendered and tho ability of tho choir to read musio readily. In few churches aro the rehearsals for boys less frequent than twico weekly, and in many cases Indi vidual lessons aro given in addition. Mnny listeners express wondor at tho facility with which tho littlo choristers render florid passages: but except in rare instances theso results aro accom plished by hard and patient labor on tho part of both instructor and pupil. OintMAN HOYS IN DEMAND. Boys of German parentage are greatly in demand, thoy seeming to possess bet tor voices than Aniorican lads, and in ad dition a musical instinct, which is a great help to proficiency m their art. Boys aro available for choir work be tween tho ages of 0 and 10. At an earlier ago than I) they do not possess sufficient intelligence to bo of service. and oxcept in rare cases their voices do , not last after tho sixteenth year. For a timo lwforo their voices ar en tirely lost boys aro sometimes avallablo for tho alto parts tho upper register being useless but this is a great injustice to tho chorister, as tho valuo of his voice in aftor years is by this courao seriously depreciated. Boys' voices havo two registers, tho "thick" and "thin." In tho first tho vocal chords vibrato in tholr wholo thick ness and in tho latter only tho thin edges of tho chords are employed. Tho sweet, birdliko quality of tho trained chorister is duo to tho uso of tho higher register or head tones rather than to constant practice, as is generally sup 'totsctl. An untrained lxy will sing naturally In tho thick register, producing a hard, disagreeable tone, and his voice will wear out long before tho alloted period. In addition to tho Unto liko titubro when tho thin register Is employed, tho compass of the volco is extended up to G and A above tho staff without effort, notes which would bo impossible for tho untrained boy to deliver. In nearly all tho snrpliced choirs boys aro paid a salary which varies from $1.30 to $10 monthly for chorus work, and from $13 to $30 a month for soloists. Ex ceptional voices command corresponding salaries. A system of fines for tardiness, ab sence and misbehavior is generally en forced as tho mobt satisfactory method of maintaining discipline, and it is prob able that tho augelio couutnuanco of tho average choir boy is nourished by tho prospect of tho salary which this course will preserve iutact, Now York World. Klio Knew, An up town teacher asked a girl how mnny bones tboro wero in her body, nnd tho glib girl uelirly swalbweil her chow tig gum lu her hasto to answer S08. "Wrongl Thero uro only M7," said tho teacher. "Yos'in," was tho triumphant rMpoRsot "hut I swallowed a Huh boil toiwy'Philadtiphla Uocord. ACROSS THE. WAY- "nave you no friend nciww the way?" My little city darling said; "And when there cornea a rnlny day. Can't you look out. nnd nod your head To some one else. as 1 can do To Will and Krcd and baby SuJ I beard you tell mamma today You had no friend across tho way." "But t uavo frienuWdear friends. I cried. With quick, remorseful thought of home. "A band of brothers. side by side. To creet mo If I fjo or como How dear they nre. I cannot say! Nor how it cheers mo day by day To seo ocroHn tho valley far. How str. njr and beautiful they arel "And you tihoutd see tho robcn they wcarj Their mantle thick and toft of green. Then rainbow tinted, yet more fair. Or ermine wraps with silver sheen. But yet I thlnlc I love them best When, all in somber shadows drcst. Their broken ran l;s in silence lie IJencath the solemn midnight sky. "Sometimes a misty curtain drawn Uctwccn us bides these friends from me: Dut when at sunset it is gone, Dear child, how fair the sight 1 seel For whero tho nearer ranks divide. The gates of glory open wide; And lot In that unearthly light Tho farther hills transfigured quite; While yet another and another Tecps o'er tho shoulder of Ills brother, And smiles (hrough rosy mist and seems to say, 'Heaven lies beyond lis such a littlo way.' "Such friends nro nice," sho softly said. "For any ono as old as you; And when I'm old and you aro dead. Perhaps I'll ho nnd seo them too. But now I'd rather watch to two Children ocroaa tho street from me; And nod to "'111, nnd play peep-bo With cunning littlo baby Sue.' Susan II. Ludlmn in Harper's Bazar Two Doctors. Almost overy one has mado his jest about tho proneness of doctors to dis agree, tho one prescribing exactly an opposito course from that ordered by an other: but not every ono has had an op portunity to conduct such an experiment as was mado by the late Baron Lutz, formerly prime minister of Bavaria. The baron was once severely wounded in battle in both legs. The wound in ono leg was much like that in the other, It struck him that here was a chance to study tho ways of tho surgical profession and beguilo tho long hours of his con valescence. He accordingly called in ono doctor and gave him qhargo of his right leg, but told him nothing about the wound in the other, and then called in another surgeon for his left leg, keep ing him similarly in ignorance about tho wounded right leg The doctors adopted a very different method of treatment, but both wont 's healed at about the same timo. When the baron's legs were quite well ho de rived a great deal of amusement from gotting tho doctors together and mysti fying them with questions about tho way each had treated "his leg." Youth's Companion. Curious Old Indian Signs. About five miles above Morven is n mystery which the people of that com munity cannot explain. In a hummock near the river are two complete circles, ono 00 and the other 110 feet in diameter, the smaller circle insido tho larger. Tho circles, which aro much liko thoso left by a circus performance, aro com pletely barren of vegetation of all kinds. Theso circles have been thero since tho recollection of the oldest citizen, and none know how or when they camo thero. It must bo that they are Indian signs, relics of by gone days, when tho savago warrior was lord of all ho sur veyed. Macon (Ga.) Telegraph. Klcli Ii y nl 1 11 p Indians. Thero are scores of Indians on tho reservation worth from $50,000 to $250, 000 each, and when tho reservation is thrown open by congress, as it will be in a very few years, thero will bo in I'ierco county a dozen or two of tho richest Indiaus in tho United States. Following aro tho names of somo of tho wealthy Indians: Mrs. Joseph Douetto. a full blooded Indian widow, with $250,000: Chris Laughlot, a widower, with 120 acres and SGO.OOO; Joo Coates, 100 acres and $80, 000, and tho Coates family, worth $128, 000, aro somo of tho richest. Puget Sound News. Hebrew Choirs. In such of tho Llobrow synagogues of this town as employ paid choirs many of tho 8inger3 nro Christians who nro totally unacquainted with tho llobrow touguo ami alphabet By way of aid to such members of the-clioir hymn books aro printed in Roman letters. Tho lan guage however, is llobrow, mid tho singers really sing what to them is non senso verso. Musically, howevor th result is fino and the choirs of several synagogues nro famous. Now York Let tor. Tomuto PoUoultig, A singular disease has just been called to notice by a prominent physician. It In iL fnrm of recession of tho sums of tho superior molars, which is said to bo duo to tho uso of tomatoes as food. Ureat sensitiveness is manifested aloug tho lino of recession, similar to that of an ox posed uerve. Tho only remedy has been found to bo abstinence from tomatoes. If tho disease continues tho teeth fall out; not usually moro than ono boing lost In a season. Now York Couimorciai Advertiser. Wiuliluctoil' Thuiiknglvlint. Tho first Thanksgiving proclamation of Washington as president of tho Uuited States was made in New York on Oct 3, 1780, sotting apart Thursday, Nov. 20, of that year, "to bo devoted by tho peoplo I of theso states to tho service or tliat great 1 and glorious being who is tho author of 1 all tho good that is, that was, or that ) will bo," Exchange, Tho most Interesting featuro of Mr. Gladstono'a faco Is his eyes. Thoy aro described na of a "apleudld, Hashing, dark brown color." They Bhow his lire and genius, and givo his faco an ever changing expression. Mexico la called a republic, but as a jnatter of fact It is governed by an oligarchy of landlords. Sotuo of thuMt men own vtut domains, ono powiug 0,000,000 ucfM of laud. PRODUCING AN OPERA. MANAGER ARONSON TELLS HOW IT IS DONE AT THE CASINO. The Preparation Takes Many Weeks How the I'nrts Are Ciwt-IIow the, Clionis I Divided ami Coslimiri! Plans for Scen ery nnd Music Mnny Itrhoursals To the uninformed tho placing of an opera upon the stage may 6ecni a com paratively trifling matter, but it is really a laborious undertakin,','. involving months of preparation. As soon as 1 have decided what my next production is to bo my scene painter, stage manager and musical conductor are called into consultation. Tho painter immediately constructs the models of the scenery called for, while the others and myself begin onr consideration of the score. Playing over tho music, we decide upon the proper allotment of tho principal roles. This gentleman for the tenor, that ono for tho bass: this lady for the soprano, that one for tho contralto, and so on through tho minor characters and into tho chorus. Instances frequently occur in which it is necessary to employ a double chorus, such ;is where, withont sufficient delay to tvermit a change of costume, oiie contingent of young ladies appear in ono scene as peasants and in tho next as sailors. Having assigned tho characters and selected tho chorus, I havo tho music of tho parts hektographed and a copy given to each of the sopranos, tenors, con traltos, bassos and so on. Tho drill of theso people is continued until the vari ous parts are fairly grounded by the conductor, after which ho turns them over to an assistant, who continues the task until those who have tho least 6ense of time and tnno havo thoroughly ac quired a kndwledgo of the music. nrJixiNO tiie cuoitus. Of course it is desirable that a chor inter should bo a trained musician to start with: but sometimes a conductor finds it less difficult to teach one who is entirely ignorant of music, from the fact that such a ono nsnally works in dustriously, learning his task perfectly, and rarely thereafter deviating from a true rendering. The feminine portion af a chorus is mainly selected for the voice and appearance. The voico is the primary consideration among tho masculine members, but we do make a point of assigning tho charac ters of soldiers to men of tall stature, aud those of civilians and peasants to persons of ordinary height. While the chorus is pursuing its labors with tho assistant tho conductor devotes his attention to tho principals, and after each person lias had individual rehears ing tho duos and trios are brought to gether and rehearsed until they have mastered everything. At about this period we usually call a rehearsal to decide upon tho positions, entrances and exits, arranging what is technically known as the "business" of the opera and forming effective and pict uresque groupings of tho characters and chorus. When this has been perfected wo rehcarso the opera as a whole, and by this means tho principals learn where their music occurs in tho action of the play and the choruses discover where their work fits in. So we go on until the construction of tho opera is completed and all its com ponent parts aro dovetailed together, as ono may say. As I consider tho orchestra a most im portant factor of tho success of any 1 opera, forming tho basis upon which 1 tho whole fabric is built, this depart ment demands and receives my par ticular attention. I havo tho members, of mine brought together about midway in tho preparation for a now production. FINAL ItEIHUhSALS. While all this has been going on Uie sceno painter has Ijecn busy in his de partment, tho property men havo been preparing tho appointments, tho car penters havo do vised tho mechnnical contrivances, and tho gas eugiucer has arranged for tho proper distribution of tho lights and tho colored mediums or glasses by means of which ho can pro duco certain desired effects. The cos tumers, wig makers and boot makers havo taken tho measurements of prin cipals and chorus, A week before the date of a produc tion I order a dress rehearsal, so that each partaker can bo individually in spected, aud changes that aro ndvisablo can bo made at once. A good deal of discretion aud good judgment is neces sary to a manager in distributing tho various parts to persons who will effect ively fill them. Physical fitness must bo considered. Thus, women of elegance, dignity and reposo of manner should bo selected to represent court ladies, while arch, ninuant littlo bodies do nicely for wait resses and peasants, aud young ladies of ! not too feminine proportions aro given a cuanco to wear a uouuiut ami hum-, If It can bo arranged on the night just previous to a new work being brought out, wo givo a full dress rehearsal, in tending it to bo in every department equivalent to a first night's perform ance, and wo oxert every effort to enable tho artists to havo an unbroken rest on tho day of production. Such In brief is tho modus operandi of bringing out nn oiwra. Rudolph A ninson in Kato Field's Washington. A ruinous Duck Hunter. Ono famous duck hunter in Havre de Grace is William II. Dobson, who has a record that is unsurpassod in tho history of tho river. His enthusiastic ndtnirers contend that as a duck shot his equal doed not exist, nnd his reputation is world wide. Mr. Dobson has a record of 020 ducks killed in ono day. 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