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Show and both trained to western enterprise from early life," A little later the party came to the place where the Mexleans lmd been at tacked. There were found the two men of the party, both killed by arrows, but of women there wus no trace, they having evidently been carried away. Journeying onward, making short marches and some that were very long, they kept on along the Spanish trail. May 4 the longest Journey of all, between fifty and sixty miles without any water the skeletons of horses were constantly seen along the tall, "Hourly expecting to find wuter, we continued to press on, until toward midnight, when, after a hard and uninterrupted march of sixteen hours our wild mules began running ahead, and In a mile or two we came to a bold running stream so keen Is the seuse of that animal, in these desert regions. In scenting at a distance this necessary of life. St. Louis fFIucl? cm3 Gt3oenture. if if If Jfifi'p BRAVE PATHFINDERS. HE following excerpt If) . )f from George Bird Grin ' I O nell'a reminiscence of Fre-J5 moiits Expeditions, now "WOW running in Forest Stream; Fortunately Fremont's party was ahead of the annual 'Santa Fe cara-Vanwhich Insured them good grass at the camping places. They had not gone far before they met parties of Mohave Indluns, who seemed friendly enough, but on the day following, two Spaniards, a man and a lad, came Into camp telling of their party of six hav Ing been attacked by Indians, about eighty miles beyond the encampment. They had with them about thirty Worses, and were suddenly attacked by a party of Indians, who had previously been in camp and seemed friendly. The horse guards the two (Mo had Just come Into Fremonts drove their aulinals through the Iamp party and (scaped with their boraes, which they had left about twenty miles behind ou coming to Fremont's camp. When the white men came to the place where the horses had been left It appeared that the animals had been driven off by the Indiana. Carson and Godet, with the Mexican Fuontes, . started after them, but In the evening the Mexican returned, his horse having given out. "In the afternoon of the next day a war whoop was heard, such as Indians make when returning from a victorious enterprise, and soon Carson and Go dey appeared, driving before them a band of horses, recognized by Fuentes to be part of thoae they had lost. Two bloody scalps, dangling from the end of Godeysgun, announced that they bad overtaken the Indians as well as the horses. They Informed us that af ter Fuentes left, from the failure of bis horse, they continued the pursuit alone, and toward nightfall entered the mountains, into which the trail led. After sunset the moon gave light, and they followed the trail toy moonshine Until late in the night, when it entered a narrow dellle and was difficult to follow, Afrahl of losing It in the darkness of the defile they tied up their horses, struck no fire and lay down to sleep in silence and In dark-nesHere they lay from midnight till morning. At daylight they resumed the pursuit, and about sunrise discovered the horses, and Immediately dismounting and tying np their own they crept cautiously to a rising ground Which Intervened, from the crest of J filch they perceived the encampment of four lodges close by. They proceeded quietly, and had got within thirty or forty yards of their object When & movement among the horses disclosed tliCW to fhe Indians. Giving M? shout they Instantly charged into S catfip, regardless of the hum ber which the foufJotldPS fTSutd Imply. Jhe iBdjjuil recelK'I nicnj with a flight of arrows 'shot from their long bows, one of which passed through Godeys shirt collar, barely missing the neck. Our men fired their rifles upon a steady aim and rushed In. Two Indians were stretched upon the ground fatally pierced with 'bullets; the rest fled, except a lad that was captured. The acalps of the fallen were instantly stripped off, but in the process one of them, who had two balls through his body, sprung to his feet, the blood streaming from his skinned head, and uttering a hideous bowl. An old squaw, possibly, his mother, stopped and looked back from the mountainside she was climbing, and lamenting. The threatening frightful specatcle appalled the stout hearts of our men, but they did wbnt humanity required, and quickly terminated the agonies of the gory savage. They were now masters of the camp, which was a pretty little recess In the mountain, with a fine spring, and apparently safe frofu Invasion. Great preparations had been made to fensta large party, for It was a very proper place for a rendezvous, iihd Jor the celebration of such orgies as robbers of the desert would delight In. ' Several of the best hors a lmd bccu killed, skinned and cut up, for tbe Inand only dians, living in mom-taincoming Into tbe plains to rub and murder, make no other nse of horses than to eat them. , I air go earthen vessels were on the fire, boiling and stevviug the horse beef, ami several baskets containing fifty or sixty pairs of moccasins Indicated tbe presence or expectation of a considerable party. Tncy released tho boy, who lmd given strong evidence of the stoicism or something else of the savage character, In commencing bis tfrenkfast upon n horse's head as soon as he found be was not to be killed, but only tied as a prisoner, Tbclr object accomplished, (ur men gathered up all the surviving horses, fifteen In number, returned upon tbclr trail, and rejoined us ot our camp In the afternoon of tbe same day. They rode about loo miles lu the pursuit and return, ami all In thirty hours. The time, place, object ami numbers considered, tills expedition of Carson and Gmtcy may be considered among tbe boldest ami most disinterested which the annuls of western adventure, so full of daring deeds, can preseuL Two men. In a savage desert, pursue day and night an unknown body of Indians Into the defiles of an unknown mountain, attnek them ou sight without counting numbers, ami defeat them in an Instant and for what? To punish the robbers of the desert, ami to avenge the wrongs of Mexleaus whom they did not know, I repeat, it was Carson ami Godey former an American, who did tlils-t- he bora In the Boonslh-County of MiFreuchuiun, horn In ssouri; the latter s, s ATTACKED BV AN OCTOPUS. My first experience of the octopus, writes Frank T. Bullen in "Creatures of the Sea," was in a little bay In Stewart Island, New Zealand. A small river flowed Into this bay, notable for Its fine flounders, and the crew of the ship In which I was then a sailor soon discovered that the easiest way of catching them was to wade about on the fine sandy bed with bare feet, tbe water being only np to and when they felt tbe flat body wriggling under tbclr soles, to tread firmly and stoop, groping In tbe sand until they had the flounder safe between finger and thumb. They they would raise him and put him in the bag strapped cross their shoulders. By and by we discovered that the nearer tbe sea the finer tbe flounders, and so one sunny afternoon I was wading In the hay near the mouth of the rivulet and picking up some fine specimens, Suddenly I trod upon something like a blob of Jelly. Fearing a sting I made to step off, only to feel both my legs gripped In several places by something that clung as If It would eat into the flesh. I stooped, and felt a long whlpllke tentacle twisted round my right leg. I tore It off, and felt a nausea which made me quite giddy. But no sooner had I removed one snaky thing than auotber held me, and another and another. The water was shallow, but I began to feel as If I must be dragged down, drowned and devoured by this horrible thing. Fortunately I retained some presence of mind, and drawing my sheath knife I reached down cautiously to where I felt the main body of the thing, and avoiding my bare feet, I stabbed steadily into the central part of the benqt. I was successful, for presently j felt the clutch of tbe tentacles rouhd fiiy lefl reTa, sjw the Wafer stained wjth ejJa, afl (J t smelled tbe oifor of stale piusicl which all cuttlefish TTuIt when disturfiTffr ., I felt quite certain that had I been laid hold ot tn water out of my depth byoue of these creatures only a miracle could hare suved me from drownmld-thlg- HOUSEHOLD .. AFFAIRS FOR TUFF TASTE. For rolling puff paste hollow glass rolling plus filled with Ice water or cracked Ice are recommended. Failing a rolling pin on ordinary bottle has been suggt sted. TO KEEP BUTTER. Fill a bowl with cokl water. Put the butter on a plate and put on top of the bowl; then take a piece of butter muslin and put over the butter and let botb ends drop Into the water. You can easily get tbe butter for use, and you will find It la quite solid and cool. Washington Star. CHILL THE DISII. A cut glass dish used for ice cream should bo chilled before using, not suddenly, but with care. Plunge tbe dlsb Into cold water and after a minute or two tak It out and put on It a few lumps of Ice. This will preserve the dish from danger of cracking. POINTERS FOR THE COO. When baking potatoes prick them deeply w ith a fork before putting them In the oven. They will cook better and quicker for the pricking. When mashing potatoes use hot milk, and If you have been in the habit of using cold you will be surprised at tbe difference In their lightness. FOUR TOST BEDSTEADS COMING four-poThe bed appears to be coming back Into favor, and amateurs are turning their atteu tlon to Its decoration. Painting, carving, fancy basket work and embroidery aro all employed. If the bedspread does not fall low af the sides a length of linen with a deep fall of lace Is tied on at the corners. This has a very good effect on any bed and is easily and Inexpensively done. Crochet Is much In vogue now for the trimming of tea, toilet and sideboard cloths as well as for nightdress cases, plncush Ions and the ends of bolsters. Utica Observer. st THE EMANCIPATED WOMAN. The new woman seems to have to the point where It la a matter ! of doubt as to which Is now really At least, there are the wcaktr s ex. some woman who evidently consider themselves physically superior to those CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE. who were once regarded ns Jords of Miss Justin Do tell me! What Is creation. In all times of danger the the newest thing in swell gowns?" safety of women nnd children has Miss Tartun "Why, dear, you are. been supposeed to be the first considIt Is different now, at least eration. Chicago Tribune. "Save the men in some quarters. ANOTHER DANGEROUS STAGE. first! was the cry of Mine. Gast. ownWhat Is the sur- er and skipper of the motor boat CaMedical Studenv est sign of convalescence? mille, when the rescuers from a French When the patient warship got on board her poor little Old Practitioner craft to snatch her and the rest of the begins to make love to his nurse. from the violence of the sea. Town Topics. crew "Save the men first!" It sums up in IIIS WAY OUT. a sentence the attitude of emancipated Fond Mother "Well, Mr. Crltlcus women. Indianapolis News. what do you think of Marys voice? WOMEN AS STATION AGENTS. Mr. Critlcus Astonishing volume, madam! Its volume Is simply wonderA Western railway Is making some ful. Somerville Journal. radical changes In the personnel of its employes, and It Is now predicted that AT 11 P. M. all tbq smaller stations on Its line Mr. Borem "Every thing sticks so eventually will be in charge of women this humid weather. for It Is the Introduction of women Miss Patience "Is that the reason station agents whleh constitutes the cant pull yourself away, Mr. novelty. The Innovation was first inyou , troduced a Borem? Cleveland Plain Dualer. year ago, the experiment starting with one woman, who turned NO BOOM FOR DOUBT. Not out a most valuable assistant. White Why do you thluk Smith only were her monthly accounts models looks-upomarriage as a failure?" of neatness and accuracy, but she had Gray "I heard him say not long ago been In the office but a short time bethat he would never go to the peniten- fore she began to offer valuable sugtiary for bigamy. Detroit Tribune. gestions as to how to make the road popular with the people along the line. CLEAR AS MUD. The fujl measure of her capability was Joslah, what Is not discovered, however, until the ofMrs. Cbugwater ficials made a tour of Inspection, when the meaning of the word equinox? " Mr. Chugwater "It comes from the woman's station was found to be equus, horse, and noxious, bad. Bad the best kept one on the road. Inquiry for horse. Will you never learn to use revealed that since she had taken the station It had ceased to he a lounging your own mind?" Chicago Tribune. place, there was no rowdyism, and the DECLINED WITH TnANKS. floors and benches were now clean. This exceptionally good record encouraged the road to experiment further, and It Is Interesting that the other women appointed have also given a The good account, of themselves. woman station agent Is found to display more tact in handling people than men agents, and there have been fewer complaints In consequence. Vogue. COLLEGE HUMOR. Willie saw some dynamite, Couldnt understand it quite; Curiosity never pays; It rained Willie seven days. Princeton Tiger. evo-jute- d" TEA TABLE FURXISniNGS. A new Idea In household furnishings Is a tea table on which la spread a cloth having a white background with a graceful design In blue. As a setting for a blue and white china or for use In a room doue In Dresden colors this Is very elective and a pleasing variation from the regulation tea table, with its fancy cover eailiroiijQred In white, fir with' plain white squares" of damask. They are made of light weight material, something like Japanese crepe, are Inexpensive and harmonize very well with the ligTiT, airy summer draperies. With a tea set of od blue chjna one of these coversjs a ing. pleasing aeeompnnimeut, but even without family heirlooms It makes an BOUTS BEAR WITH A SONG. agreeable substitute for the everlasting Her Father I regret to say, young One of the oldest Inhabitants of the' white used during the most of the year. that circumstances over which I man, a Catsklll section of New York bad no control compel me to decline have terrifying experience on the old MountTHE CARE OF LINENS. your offer for my daughter's hand." ain House roud oil a recent night. Tb? The Young Man "What circumin having Every housewife delights oldest inhabitant" Is a venerable and stances are those?" bi-eof those and her nice linens for table, black who has bear dodgrusty Her Father Yours. Pick Me Up. ing the bullets and kodaks of hunts- heavy damask are cheaper In the end, as they wear longer and look Infinitely men ami tourists for years and years. NO TIME TO EXPLAIN. There was a picnic at South Lake, better than the light weight linens. "You hare quit complaining about ami Just at sumlowu the ltev. I)r. G. Tho thinner cloths can be starched ever so little, thereby giving the appearance the rlce of meat. M. Rockwell, pastor of Cntskills Baptist Church, with his wife and a load of heavier weight. This must be done Had to quit, answered the indusof Sunday-schoo- l children, drove home- carefully, for a stlllly starched table trious citizen. "I am kept so busy ward over the old Mouiitalu House cloth Is unsightly, to say the least. hustling for the price that I no longer In buying table linen it Is well to re- have time to complain. Chicago road. ' There la little travel on this road, member that a chock pattern in plain Journal. ' nnd the old black bear was dozing in or elaborate blocks with warp and woof running straight across both the middle of the dusty highway. A RABID VIEW. Suddenly the worthy pastors voire ways Is a. better bargain than a floral Now, professor, said Miss Kny, raised In religious song, suiote bruin's or curved pattern that costs the same; know something of humnu na"you ear. It was a new and terrifying for the check pattern is more easily at what age does the average ture; n In noise. The crack of tho rifle and the manufactured, nnd. consequence, umn of Intelligence marry?" bny of hounds were familiar notes of better quality of linen Is put Into cloth "Dotage! the replied promptly menace to bruin, but the atralna of of thi design than into fancy pattern crabbed old follow. Philadelphia Tress. "Greenland's Icy Mountains" rumbling nt the same price. among tho tree tops tbrew him Into FELINE. , panic, ' "u Tess Do you like the cut of my Just then the pastor's faithful horse new skirt?" work up uud snorted a warning. Bight joss--Vermuch. ahead in the deepening gloom the Tess Do you, really? startled pastor nnd hi little charges Jess "Yes, indeed, I had three Just saw nu awful shape upright on a pair like It when they were lu style. of huge hlml legs. It was brulu, exPhiladelphia press. ternally fonulduble, but quaking within. Cream Crullers Two sennt cupful COUNTING THE COST. There was a terrified squeal from the of granulated sugar, two cups of Bacon "Do you believe that time I children and a wild whirl of the pastwo tmspoonful of baking pow- money ?" tors whip. With n rotr of fright the cream, In Milllclont flour to roll out soft. der old bear lowered his forepaws Hinl galEgbert' "Certainly I do." Cut Into shapes nnd fry In hot lard. Well, If you had a dollar wntoh.and lop, si Into tbe underbrush with the Iotn.oes an Gratln One cupful of had to wind It up for a week, liow speed of a Suburban winner. f cupful much would a dollar watch cost?" Greenland's ley Mountains" had diced Im'.led potatoes, one-haltwo of cracker crumbs, tnblespoonfuls Yonkers Statesman. of Students wrecked bis nerve. s of a think that the terrified animal of melted butter and A GENTLE REMINDER. cupful of cheese. Iut layers of each will probably run himself to death. potatoes and ehece In n buttered bakNew York World. , Mrs. BlueMy husband is so tired ing dlsb. cover with crumbs, pour over hearing about coal bills that I dont sam-or and white a milk of BRYAN. SERGEANT cupful BRAVERY OF In a moderate dure mention It to him again and we're Travis T. Bijan. a Sergeant In Com- bake tvvinty minutes all out. What shall I do? oven. Mrs. True Let him freeze for a pany A, of the Twenty second InfanTurkish Klee Wash very thoroughly while nnd hell try, U a soldier whose luuno will be think of it Idiuself." remembered ly tbe troops In Minda- a cupful of rice. Dissolve four Detroit Free Press. n in and of butter saucepan Sergeant nao, Philippine J!uiule. ot strained tomato, Bryan won lit Certificate of Merit ou add to It one cupful SUFFICIENT CAUSE. of salt, of last year. With his one pint of water, a tensp-mfuJauuary "Snbbubs house was all lighted np a company lie was on guard garrisoning a snltspiMiuful of pepper nnd said the first suburbanite. Turn night," tbe rlcs Juice. onion of ou the nauks of a captured More fort "Yes, replied tbe oilier, "they were the B.imlen River, on th occasion Into the saucepan with this mixture, a silver Jubilee. the Moroz made a desperate attempt to and when It begin to Ixill set where celebrating "Nonsense an for they haven't been married hour. the uetlon It will cook very slowly recapture the tort, ami lu twenty-fiv- e yenrs. ofih-e- i done when and Do not Mir the rice, were hi of company two "No, but they have lmd one cook for wounded and fell In the doorway of serve at once. twenty-fivMuffins-S- Ift one-haPres. two nnd the fort. They lay In the direct line of rineapide the Moro tire. cupful of flour and mix with It AN EVIL BLUNDER, Bryan put himself In front of the three tenspoonful of baking powder, "I made a serious mistake worst wounded of tb officers, shield- a salt spoonful of salt ami four desserting him from lire, and In the meantime spoonful of sugar. Beat two eggs In said the doctor. "What was It? queried tho drua-gisof a making It possible for the other officer a bowl and Into It pour two-thirIn crawl to a place of safety. Bryan coffee cupful of milk; add thl to the l "I charged a stranger stood Ids ground until a rescuing party other mixture ami heat In three for of melted butter. Iaistly stir sultatlon," answered the M, D., nnd arrived. and when the smoke cleared away the number of dead Mores In III one cupful of grated pineapple. Fill after paying It he said he fully y. bus full and ported to pay front of the blockhouse showed what the muffin ring was. luluutes. bake alout twenty-fiva marksman the l kl,(1,"i,h markings of American Newark Advertiser. b ruty phlii , tones of one color and are to in any of the season's colorings abou scarfs of similar size and , are also offered in many TOorllr; these are little cravats, imila shape to those made In fur iast but fashioned now of ostrich m.. chiffon, tulle or lace. These ml vat meant to enelrclJ throats nnd cross In front or shoulder, fire made In varying ,,, as were the fur cravats, but o, the most attractive models , tively short. One rounded j, n up across the other with a little ter of artificial flowers, matcbii color the hat or frock with whki cravat Is warn. Made of closely set little fnii tulle, chiffon or Valenciennes la model 4s a charming neeompanlm. the light frock, and n ill often m ment the transparent collar and Isette or guimpe very accept There are, too similar scarfs of lace laid over sheer silk with a lng of chiffon, and bordered by a row line of ostrich or maraboa a ruchlng of little frills of lace or Long straight scarfs are made c the little cravats, of little overh frills of sheer stuff or luce, an,: beautiful imported scarf of this i had triple frills of chiffon for i bu while tbe centre of the scarf va ered throughout Its length by white silk and velvet popples e touches of yellow and green at hearts. The popples were ip flatly to a eliiffon and silk fonnd and their great loose outer petals overlapped Newark Advertiser. AMERICAN WOMEN crinkled each etl IN PAH The women folk from or across the wide Atlam. instantly to be detected froa Gallic, sisters. Take the Coe Palx; it is the stalking grand n minute of every lady travriw n town. It presents not only a tti nations, but a study lu female worship. "Say, ma, do you w sweet hats across tho roadf) lutes a feminine voice that pleion" belongs to Chicago. "P lovely tulle ruff! says another bracing tbe shop front in tbe t tbe "Again, lu hats. I think onus have It. They may IM rlor English,' but they wear than tho average Engl'shwoinM-nicrwas no shadow of B," Will Ike ven In tho decision. received niinnlnioiisly . Pall Mall Gazette. are a trifle prls If1 There are dhow ghue In , Green gloves low silk. The robe gown Is venli-nee- n treinm . f Everybody Is wearing colored. cuff Patch pockets on the are handy. .. i sir llllle smart a What bi n velvet collar gives to Jacket. . .i m A different dm In of o frock Is the rule every ,,f 1,'iKlnss. An effect- . he 'ST to hung from the lower rim ulnr ones. petlloonl" Those .jrpretty " f"1'1 of "tonne. Btnr" b ored lawn have their 10 "'m,h W,M" i mi- rter . thnt tun tell. UM ,H wo wig l, Into utrii' nre In t i Net gown ow B l"rl' wM, buy the white net Shades bss eln!,f the desired color. I vVtf I coming lDl. , ,l are cloth decor "'tlng Stripe nteil in '"hty Marie Antoinette nnd afler the long reign H"-o- r ,rr" ,t d t. table-spoonfu- i finMn-- $10."-ctuui- ;,s s these MS! r THE NEW SCARFS. The flat scarfs often i,a(le - lf d Pi WhltetotrSI pretty, SHADES FOR PARLOR LAMTS. Mhen refurnishing the house one cannot hnve too many dainty about. As the lamp Is such an Important factor in the pretty home, the girl, who 1ms nothing In particular to do. Is making shades for them, and they are exceedingly attractive and well north the trouble nnd time one takes f.,p muklng them. The heavy sflk and g!ns covred shade nre eareful'y smred mvay, nnd In their plnces we s,.(. ,h ,p.lcn!o tliln? of light silk, or paper, which looks os if woven by spiders or those covered with cretonne. Cretonne stands practically unrivaled this year for tin dress of country cottage and elt.v home. One shade made of this material Is cupola shape, and bn the rll.s outlined by nnrrow double folds hf silk, gathered through the centre nnd twisted around the galh- rlng string, so that it has a whirling nppenrnm , . Ilnk silk Is gathered In the form of a crown, at the top, leaving a wide stiff heading which Is gatli-r"- d nt "" 'H' that It ntnnds "f '""If- The crown Is pro ofed fln"' the lienl of t lie lamp hv table-spoonf- two-tlilr- " ' pr00f nu two-third- duys."-Phiimlel- ..i crys,a, a' big butterfly of artist decorated with black i y e shield FELTS HATS BIG. The small hat has had its day. With the autumn big, picturesque styles resume their Interrupted dominion. It is not often that a winter fashion can be foretold with certainty so early in the season. In the sweltering days of July, when cloak models stagger under furs and wholesale buyers perspire as they finger velvets and heavy cloths, there Is always a gamblers risk about Invest- of her enthusiasm. ments. To buy the thing capricious I have discovered an American woman will not like when she get of long residence in Paris, and back to town means ruinous advertis- versed In the art of dress. T ing to convince her of her mistake, with j putadollcate quest ion which! Inevitable loss at the far end of the eTer dare t0 regolve on ,f: mfain count. Wblck are th better dr The small hat has been a blunder. when they couie to Pari, Eng! A wave of lnugbtcr has swept over the Americans?" I asked. Like country nt sight of gentle, dignified the answer came, "The Ameriw women transformed by polo turbans an explanation. "I re Into the likeness of impertinent minxes. requested the answer Is, she said. "t Not in ten years has there obtained a countrywomen are more adaptaW so generally fashion nnbeeomlng. yours. They are quick and s Given a good hairdresser to adjust new Idea. I have only noticed the coiffure to the hat, a certain saucy In one class In Eox smartness has been attainable. With-ou- t adaptability the aristocracy. The smart the hairdressers aid. the average Put Is very smart. woman would not have looked worse. would you term your upper unless classes the daughters of Fortunately 1h flat bread and butmen, even of ai'ml ter plate that Frenchwomen hnve Parliament the bss well tunre slapped perpendb nlar against their tUin ours. I think the chief fo foreheads and have called lints have not prevailed so largely In New York the desire of tho The result b dress picturesquely. City ns have (lie polo turban. Wher- she often attains an effect wire ever they have been seen they hnve minds us of liberty art curtaintaken first prize for follshuess. hut cot suitable for clow u hear-olog- A pretty new light tached to gas Jets or are rather a reliefThs all flower '" - Bi |