The World's Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in leav ening power as the Royal. anvil BiuruA anuvnra Father and Son Ueoonolled. The reconciliation of King Oscar o! Sweden and his favorite son, Prince Ot oar, baa at length taken place. The king and the prince have hardly ever met lince the latter morganatio mar riage to Miss Ebba Munk, who was one of hie mother's maids of honor. Mini Munk was not particularly pretty, bat had somehow or other succeeded in win ning the affections of Prince Oscar, who was Infatuated with ber to such a degree that, notwithstanding the opposition of his father and of all his relatives except bis mother, he carried his way and mar ried her, the ceremony taking place at Bournemouth in England. Before this, however, Prince Oscar bad to renounce bis claims to the suc cession to the throne, as well as all his privileges and prerogatives as a son of the king. He was deprived of the title ' of royal highness, of all precedence save that which he enjoyed as an officer in the navy, and was reduced in evory par ticular to the rank of a mere nobleman. Moreover, be was practically banished to Carlskrona, the great naval arsenal of Sweden, where be lived quietly and nn ostentatiously in a small villa looking out onto the port, winning universal popularity by bis unaffected and modest demeanor. While there, on one occa sion, be greatly distinguished himself by saving from drowning a sailor during a terrible hurricane. Unite recently a reconciliation between father and son has taken place, and at the request of King Oscar the Count and Countess of Torbey have now left Carls krona and taken np their abode at Stock holm, greatly to the satisfaction of the queen, who has all along endeavored to bring about a more pleasant state of affairs between her husband and ber fa vorite son. Boston Globe. Small Hoys' Garnet, "A sure sign of returning spring!" said a leading citizen in a contemplative mood to a reporter, as they watched a party of street urchins "plucking tops" near one of the big down town buildings. "1 often wonder how these 'kids' man age to change their games simultaneous ly with the season. J ust as the birds be gin to coo and twitter and mate for the nesting season, so the season of tops, marbles, stilts and kite flying are inau gurated among the young Americans of the male persuasion. Girls' skipping ropes and hoops are nothing to them. "The epidemic of taking up a game when its season rolls around is as con tagious as we are told the cholera mi crobes will be next summer. One day the 'kids' all over the city may be doing just anything for amusement, and the next day every mother s son of them will have an old pecked np top and a piece of cord plucking away for dear life. It is instinct, 1 think, and nothing else that prompts them to take np certain games at certain seasons. Regarding the imi tation theory, there never was a person who saw the first boy spin his top in any season, and, furthermore, no boy could start the epidemic by spinning IiIb top in the fall of the year." Kansas City Times. Anftomanlaca. The appearance of those cheap Imita tions of the genus swell upon the fashion able thoroughfare on promenade is add ing offenBiveness to that which had al ready aroosed regret These overdone parsonages were wear ing trousers too long and going without topcoats during the cold weather. Others wore abnormal overcoats reachingalmost to their ankles. Some of them wear rus set shoes, giving rise to the suspicion that they have escaped from Boston. But all have a penchant for over large ill made bontonuieres and those dreadful low crowned, cone shaped, extra wide brimmed derby hats that are a Bight to behold. They are the greatest set of guys ever let loose for the edification of an en lightened public. Where do they come from? They are like unto the English Johnnies that come over with the Gaiety skirt dancers the first of their kind and perhaps they will disappear just as did their English prototypes.' THE HIGHEST AWARD. Royal Baking Powder In Strength and Value SO Per Vent Above Its Nearest Competitor. The Royal Baking Powder has the en viable record of having- received the hiirli est award (or articles of its class great est strength, pureBt ingredients, most periecuy comoineu wnerever exmuiieu in competition willi otliers. in the ex hibitions of former years, at the Centen nial, at Paris. Vienna and at the various State and Industrial Fairs, where it has been exhibited, judites have invariably awarded the lioyal Baking Powder the burliest honors. At the recent World's Fair the exami nation for the baking powder awards were made by the experts ol the chemi cal division of tlie Agricultural Depart ment of Washington, i he olhcial re' port of the tests of the baking powders which were made by this department for the specific purpose of ascertaining which was the best, and which has been made public, shows the leavening strength of the Royal to be 100 cubic inches of car bonic gas per ounce of powder. Of the cream of tartar baking powders exhib ited at the fair the next highest in strength thus tested contained but 133 cubic inches of leavening gas. The other powders gave an average of 111. The Royal, therefore, was found of 20 per . cent greater leavening strength than its nearest competitor, and 44 per cent above the average of all the other tests. Its superiority in other respects, how ever, in the quality of the food it makes as to fineness, delicacy and wholesome ness could not lie measured by figures. It is these high qualities, known and appreciated by the women of the coun try for so many vears, that have caused the sales of the Royal Baking Ponder, as shown by statistics, to exceed the sales of all other baking powders combined. "Blie nu completely prostrated and marl very III by hl perfidy." " Did ahe leoorerf " " Yea; 110 a wees temporary and $-',0.0 in flnal decree.'' used Ely'e Cream Balm for catarrh, and kaw re ceived great benefit. I be lieve it a tafe and certain curt. Very p'eaeant to lake.Wm. Prater, IioeK tier, If. T. ELY'S CREAM BALM Ope at anil c!rtiei IheNu-tl Puugei, AlUyi Pain and Inflmnmation, Heals the borea, hro Ireta tba MembraiM Iron eoMi, Returea the fieniof Twite .4 8m'L Tb balm b quick i 7 ftbaortod atvl gives relief at oitce. A panicle la applied Into mk.1i ftoatrfl, and la ffrfaaJia, trim, 60 ceuia at Drurgit' or by Mali. ELY BKniHKKH, M Warren hUraei, Kaw York. fin.. 1M WALL iT.. NEW-YORK. HOWSTOUTGOTSTOUT THE REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE OF A RHEUMATIC SUFFERER. All But Paralysed-Loat nil Fleita and Expected to DIe-Ilow He Go! Well nd Strong. From the ML Sterling (III.) Republican.) Few men are held in higher esteem by their fellow townsneo ople tli an James W. Stout of Riply, 111., and it is due no doubt partly to this popularity that the record of the case has created such wide spread interest. While IiIb experience ia not without an equal, yet it has been sufficiently remarkable to demand the attention ol thousands 01 people in Illi nois, among whom are numbered some of the most eminent physicians. In January, 1803, Mr. Stout was stricken with what was then believed to be sciatic rheumatism, and in a short time was barelv able to hobble around nn nnifohAa and it RMmfld to his friends I that his days were numbered. To-day he la a strong, neariy-ioouing man 01 100 pounds. How this wonderful change was brought about is most interesting as told to a representative of the Kepublv can by Mr. Stout himself : " I was afllictcd with sciatic rheuma tism and lumhairo in January. 18!l3, The sciatic nerve on the right side be came affected in the hip, running down to the ankle and across the small of the back to the left side, and soon my whole system became alllicted, causing me the most excruciating pain. In a very short time I became totally unable to attend to any business whatever, and the dis ease rapidly growing worse, I had to take to my bed, where I lay sullering almost continuously for months the most agon izing torture, scarcely being able to move or ue moved. At one time i my iur oia i , . . ' a; T I.... - weeks flat on mv back, the slightest movement causing me Buch pain as al most to throw me into convulsions, i cannot begin to express to you the in tense pain I suffered. I was drawn by the severenees of the malady over to the left side; loBt mv appetite; had no de- !. . ,1 , l,t Illil. T AtA oof T alio iui iwu. miu nuu, mv.w u could not digest, the digestive organs failing to perform their duty, adding greatly to my already precarious condi tion. For weeks at a time I was unable to eat or Bleep, suffering all the time most intensely and at times fearing I would lose my reason, and would have welcomed death to relieve me of my suf ferings. " I consulted with local physicians and some of the most eminent specialists of the larger cities throughout the country, some treating me for one thing and some for another, but without effect, and I re ceived no relief whatever. One physi cian told me I had double curvature of the spine and would eventually become Earalyzed. I spent hundreds of dollars i the short time I was afflicted without receiving the least benefit. My friends all thought that there was no hope for me whatever, and said that I must die; and I myself had almost given np in de spair, when in September, 1893, about eight months alter l was nrst amiciea, mv attention was called to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Without much hope I at once sent toC. F. Rickey & Co., druggists, Mt. Sterling, III., and procured some of the pills, and immedi ately began taking them. Before long I became aware of a great change for the better in my almost hopeless condition. Mv appetite comeback, and my digestive organs performed their usual functions properly. 1 took some more ana grew rapidly better could sit up in a chair, and mv body began to straighten out; continued the treatment, and in a short time was able to be about on crutches. My recovery from that time on was very rapid and assured. My right leg, which before I commenced this treatment was numb and dead, now experienced a pricking, tingling sensation. I was en abled to throw away my crutcheB and walk upright once more among my fel lows, a better man physically than ever before. When nrst taken by the disease I weighed 1G0 pounds : was reduced to 115; 1 now weigh NKJ, more than I ever weighed at any time in my life. Yes, air, I lay my recovery entirely to Pink Pills." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Tale Peo ple are an unfailing specific for such dis eases as locomotor ataxia, partial paral ysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the after effects of la grippe, palpitation of the iicm b, pmc miu ottiiuw uuiupicAiuiia. nvuu all foruiB of weakness either in male or female. Pink rills are sold by all deal ers, or will be sent post-paid on receipt of price (50 cents a liox or 6 boxes for $2 60 thev are never sold In bulk or by the n0) by addressing Dr. Williams' Med. Co., Schenectady, N. Y. Fran knee Before Marriage. No man should become engaged to a worn' au without having a perfectly frank talk with ber In regard to bis means, and the woman should be quite as honest In telling of ber qualifications and willingness to un dertake to master the problem of making a home on the Income thnt seems assured to them both. Mora than this, they both should go over this question deliberately, looking at all sides of It. The changed mode of living, the self denials, the added expense of sick liens, if It should come, all should be carefully considered. The man who for years has spent his Income upon himself, living perhaps like his neighbor who has a fortune bock of him, will often be frightened at the picture of the future which this careful weighing of the subject presents to him, and he may decide either to wait a few years or else to do what un fortunately a great many young married people think they must do go to a board ing house. The woman may have lived an aimless, careless life, her father being able to sup port her In comfort and perhaps elegance. The picture may have as little charm for her as the man who has asked her to marry him, and she, too, Is glad to settle upon the boarding house as promising more style and ease for less money than can the slm- file home. This is one solution of the prob era. Another common happening Is that cither one or the other finds or perhaps both the man and the woman do that they have not the independence and moral cour age to be willing to live in such a simple, unfashionable manner at their means would compel them to. When two people feel that way, It would be better for them and the world at Urge that they remain single, for we hare today too many people who are trying to live aa If they bad an Income of many thousands, when, In fact. It Is often the case that they have leas than 3,0u0. Ladies' Home Journal. Explaining a Natural Wonder. The presence of flsh in the higher moun tain lakes has been explained In tome cases. It Is well known that water fowls will dis tribute yellow perch by carrying the sticky eggs on their feet. Trout will go anywhere there la water enough to float a chip, and pickerel get moved about from place to place, the aame as perch do, but bass do not become distributed except through man's handiwork, or by going up a water oounw deep enough to swim. PitUburg Dispatch. INDIRECTION. fair are the flower anil I he children, but their subtle lUiflieotlou I" falrert Rare It the roeeburil of dawn, but tUo secret that dispell la rarer; Sweet the eiullance i.f Ming, but the) strata that preoedra It la sweeter, And never wai poem yet writ, but the mean ing outmaetered Die meter. Never a delay that grows, but a ruyitery guld- lb the growing) Never a river I hat Bows, bat a majesty aoep- ten the flowing: Never a Bliakeapnare that soared, but a strong. er than he did Infold him. Hor aver a prophet foretells, but a mightier eeer bath foretold him. Back of the eanvaa that throbs the painter Is hinted and hidden) Into the slat ue that breathes the eoul of the aoulptor Is blddeni Under the joy that (e felt lie the Infinite leauet of fueling! Crowning the glory revealed Is the glory that o row na the revealing. Oreat are the eymhola of being, but that which la symhfllrd la greater. Vast the create and beheld, but raster the In ward creator. Back of the sound brood a the silence) back of the sift itanda the giving) Back of the hand lhat receives thrill the send live nervee of receiving. Space It nothing to spirit) the deed la outdone by the doing: The heart of the wooer It warm, but warmer the heart of the wooing. And up from the pita where these thirer, and up rrorn the neigiita wnere moeemine, Twin voice and hailowaiwimttarward, and the eaaence of life la divine. -Hlchard Uealf. TIM. RAgged, starving, his thin face blue and pinched with the cold, he stood, offering hi matches to the unheeding, hurrying pass ershy. It bad been bitterly cold all day, and all day he had trudged the streets try ing in vain to make a copper or two where with to buy a meal and pay for a shelter this bitter night. Homeless and friendless he stood there, claiming no home but the workhouse, calling none friend but the ter rier trembling at his heels. An earnest little face be had, stamped with that look of patience which Is born only of suffering bravely endured. The clear cut features were sharpened by cold and hunger, the blue eyes piteous lu their glance as he scanned the faces of the mov ing throng. He shivered every now and then as the keen wind swept round the cor ner. blowing aside bis fluttering nigs and making the gaslight flicker In the lamps. but his voice was cheerful as he bent uown to speak to the dog cowering at his feet. "Cold, Smiitr Smut Dressed a little closer to the boj's side, giving a monosyllabic wag of bis tail in answer to his master's words. The slow minutes passed, and each mo ment the boy's hunger and weariness In creased. Taln't o' no use. Smut," he said at length lu a tone of dejection. "We shan't sell tonight. 'TIs too windy fur the swells to smoke, and when 'tis so cold they won't nnbuttou their coats fur to take out a penny." The dog's tall dropped dejectedly, and he heaved a long nigh as he looked up qties- tioningly into his muster's face. Keep tin yer courage, old man," contin ued the boy. with forced cheeriuess. "We'll do better touiorrer, and we've spent a windy night on Iilackfriars' bridge afore now." As be dragged himself wearily along the brightly lighted Strand he paused for a moment outside a confectioner's window. Flattening his face against the glass, be gazed hungrily at the roast beef and turkey and plum pudding so temptingly displayed within. Through the grating from the kitchen below came savory odors which tilled the hoy with longing and the dog with restlcsi excitement. They had eaten nothing since the morning, and In this fasting condition a night on Iilackfriars' bridge was not a cheering prospect. Two ladies walking quickly up the street were struck by the pathetic little figure. The brilliant light from the shop window fell full upon the small pinched face and eager blue eyes, upon the untidy shock of reddish hair and the fluttering rags. The look of hunger was unmistakable, and It moved the elder lady to pity. "Stop him for a moment, Edith. I must get him something to eat," she said, hastily entering the shop. The pretty, fair haired girl laid her hand on the boy's shoulder as he slowly turned away from the window. "You are hungry" she questioned, close ly .examining the intense little face up turned to hers. He nodded emphatically, looking up with wondering eyes at this beautiful, low voiced lady, whose cold, sweet tones seemed so full of tenderness to him. "You are often hungry" she continued. "Most always," he answered laconically. "Well, here's a penny for you, and my friend will bring you out something to eat in a minute." The boy was too much surprised to an swer, but bis sharp eyes were full of grati tude as he awkwardly touched bis cap. "Should you like to earn threepence to morrow morning" she asked, still regard lug the hoy with eager interest "Kanther," he answered quickly. "There ain't many things as I wouldn't do furthrl pence." "Do you know where Suffolk street is?" "Second turning to yer right," he said promptly. "I live at the fifth house on the left hnnd side as you go down," she said slowly. "Can you remember thntP" He nodded again, his face bright with In telligence as he followed her directions. "I'll remember." "Come at 11 o'clock," she said, "and ask for Miss Munro. I am going to make a pic ture of you. Send you to the Grosvenor if you are a success. If you are a good boy, you sluill have threepence a day until the picture Is finished. At this moment the other lady came out of the shop with a parcel in her hand. "Here is something to eat, my hoy," she said in a comfortable, motherly way. "Tuke it home and have a good meal. Now, Edith, If you are ready." He watched them silently till they passed out of sight, his eyes round with astonish meat. "Here's a gol" he murmured as he turned away from the brightly lighted window, "Thrlpenceaday why, I shall make my fortuu'l Come, Smut, we'll find a doorstep and eat our supper. Oh, here s a got Turning down a by street, they soon found a sheltered doorstep on which they seated themselves. Smut pressed close to bis master's side, eagerly milling at the parcel which the hoy proceeded toopen with Angers trembling with excitement. i "Beef, roast bcefl Ain't we In luck, Smutr And hot latere and hreadl Oh, Smut, ain't she astunner, and no mistake?" The food was consumed in rapturous si lence, while the Icy wind swept by unre garded by the happy pair in their sheltered corner. "No nasty bridge for us, Smut; she gave Jis a penny, and we'll sleep in a jolly warm room tonight," said the hoy presently, hold ing out the greasy paper for thedng tollck. "My eyel ain't we in luck Thrlpencea day! Smut, that comes to 1 and 6 a week. Oh, shan't we he rieuf" Smut thumped his short tail loudly In re- )onse and pushed his cold nose affection ately against his master's cheek. "Thripence a day if I'm a good boy," he went on reflectively. "Hut, Smut, I ain't a good boy. I swear at the chaps when they call me 'Carrots,' and I lick 'em when they say you're a ugly brute. Hood boys don't fight and swear. If she finds out as I ain't good, I s'pose she won't make a pictur' o' me no more she'll stop the thrlpenceaday. But she shan't find out, ole man. I'll tell her I'm a pious chap as goes to the Sunday school, (ientlefolks think a deal o'they, Smut. Ain't they green, just?" At 11 o'clock next morning he was admit ted into the house in Suffolk street by a neat maidservant, who eyed bim suspi ciously as she curtly told him to follow her np stairs. He was shown Into a large, barely furnished room at the top of the house, where he found his friend of the previous night seated before the easel. "Ah, these you are," she said carelessly, "and your little dog too. What la hit name" "Smut." "Smutf But he Isn't black." Ut'a bera Washed." explained the oj. 1,ll una awful black when I aeedhlm III"1. I That's why I called him riimil. Hut he dou't mind, bios you. He's got the temp e of an auul." "How was it be was so black when you bought blraf" she asked indifferently. "H Is white now." "Dldu't buy blm," he said. "I fought fur blm. 'Twas like this. When I was a little un, I see two chaps with a pup they was agoln to drown. They'd left him to starve in a coal bole, but he wouldn't die, and so they were agoln to drown blm." "And you fought themf" questioned the girl. "That was very brave of you." "There was nothln brave 'bout it," he said hastily. "I dared 'em to fight, one after t'other, and I licked 'em both. That's how I come to have Smut." "He ought to feel grateful to you," she said. "Now, will you stand on that plat form and turn toward the window that's right. Now, lean forward a little, just as you were when I saw you looking lu at the shop last night that's capital. Stand just like that and keep at still as you can." For some minutes she worked silently, while the boy stood perfectly still, scarcely daring to move an eyelash. "I think we may talk a little now," she said at length, "hut don't move your head when you speak." "Right you are," be returned, fixing his eyes steadily on the patch of murky sky visible through the window. "What are you called" she asked, stand ing back from tbecanvasand regarding her work critically. "Tim," he answered briefly. "And what is your other name" "Ain't got no other," he said. "I'm just Tim." - "Well, what ts your father called" she suggested a little impatiently. "Ain't got no father; aiu't got nobody but Smut." ' "Have you lost your parents long'" she said, with no touch of pity in the clear, low voice. "Didn't lose 'em; never bad none," he returned indifferently. " 'Siect I grow'd," murmured the girl, suppressing a smile. "But yon are such a little boy to be alone in the world Where do you liver" "Streets, most times," he said. "Sum mer months we sleep out o' doors, Smut and me. But winter time we get a penny lodgln when we're in luck." "And when you are not in luckr" "Then we sleep on Blackfriars' bridge or the 'bankment. The bridge is warmest, There you can get a corner out o' the wind if you go early, before the best seats are took. On the 'bankment 'tis fit to freeze yer marrer." "Would you reel happier in the work house'" she asked carelessly, standing back once more to catch the general effect. Should be better off, most like," he re turned quietly. "But there ain't no place fur dogs in the 'ouse, and Smut and me ain't agoin to part." "Do you ever go to church r" questioned the girl, after a pause, fearing that he would grow restless if he did not talk. "Constant." said the boy unblusbingly, "and we go to Sunday school reg'lar, Smut and me." "Smut, too'" she asked absently. "Leastways, Smut waits for me outside," be said hastily, "Oh, we're right down pious chaps, we are." "There, I have done for this morning," she said, presently, rising from her stool. "Here Is your money. I would give you more if I could afford it, but I am poor, like you. Can you come at the same time tomorrow" "Right you are," he said, pocketing the pence slowly. "Then I shall expect you at 11. Goodby good by, Smut." Edith Munro had a vivid recollection of Tim as she had beheld him in the Strand three weeks ago. The scene bad impressed itself on her mind. The busy street, the flickering lamplight, the Blender figure of the boy as he bad stood with his face pressed against the glass, looking with longing eyes Into the brightly lighted Bhop. But the picture had appealed to her imagination without In anyway touching her heart; she bad regarded the pathetic little figure as a possible "subject," but no tenderer feeling had moved her. Tim posed as a model in the Suffolk street studio for some hours every day, and the painting was beginning to look life like under the artist's skillful fingers. En couraged by her careless questioning, the boy poured forth the whole of bis pitiful history, unconscious that his words fell on inattentive ears. Nothing was hidden from ber. His poverty, his loneliness, hispas tiouate love for Smut, all were laid bare be fore the girl whose Interest in him was purely selfish, whose questions were prompted solely by the desire to keep him quiet. Tim, however, was happily ignorant of her indifference, and her apparent sweet ness awakened in him a devotion which filled his hungry little soul with enthusi asm. He thought of her as one far removed from the rest of the world as a being free from every taint of evil. A sense of bis own umvorthiness took possession of him and weighed heavily on Ills loving heart, He had told her that he was a good boy that ho went regularly to church and Sunday school, and the re membrance of this had become unbearable to him. As he walked slowly down Suffolk street one morning a mighty resolve formed itself In his mind. He ran up stairs hurriedly, fearing that his courage might forsake him if he gave himself time for thought; and his first feeling on finding the room unoc cupied was one of disappointment. Smut curled himself up in his usual corner near the window, and Tim stationed himself be fore the easel, looking bitterly at the rag ged figure which met his gaze, "You a good boyl" ho suld, regnrdlng the painting contemptuously. "You look like It, don't youf Your little game's 'bout done, ole man; you'll see the Inst of her." He took his place quietly when she came in, his heart beating heavily under his rag ged jacket as he gazed out silent ly upon t he patch of gray sky. The unusual silence struck the girl, and she regarded him with something akin to interest as he stood there with the light falling upon his rigid little face. "What makes you so quiet today, Tiinf Has Smut been a imd dngf" "No, it ain't Smut," returned the hoy dreariiy. "It's me that's been bad." "Why, what have you doner" she asked, her eyes growing warm with nmusemcnt "'Twos the very first day I come here," he said in the same dreary tones, never re moving his gaze from the window. "I told you a crammer. I said as how I went to went to church and to Sunday school." "And it was not tnio" she questioned lightly. "Never lieen Inside a church 'cept to warm myself," he answered doggedly. "Never been to Sunday school in all my born days." "What made you tell such a story'' she Inquired, the ludicrous side of the scene alone striking her. "Wanted you to think I was a good chap," he returned in a low, shamed voice. "You said you'd give me thripence a day if I was a good boy." "And why do you tell me about it now?" she asked curiously. "Is it because you know that I cannot finish the picture with out your" "No, it aln'tl" he answered roughly, look ing round from the window fur the first time. "Why, thenf" "Don't know, 'xactly, but it ain't that," be said more quietly. "Don't you know that it Is very naughty to tell stories?" she questioned, with an un comfortable sense that some rebuke was required of her. "S'pose so," he answered humbly. "Well, we'll say no mora about it," she said vaguely, "but don't do it again." When Tim entered the studio next day, he found Miss Munro sitting before her easel, looking pale and languid. "I shall not want you this morning," she said wearily. "I am not well enough to paint today." "You look awful white," said the boy gently. "You ran come tomorrow as usual," the continued in the same subdued tone. "I dare say I ihall lie fit for work tomorrow." llil you 11 feel better soon," be said as be awkwardly moved away. He walked slowly down the street and along tin embankment, his dog trotting cli.kC at hi l.iels. A thin, gray mist tiling i.vir the ri n r, veiling the opposite shore liout view. As he looked thoughtfully across the stretch of water his eyes absently followed a boat as it silently becume visible out of the mist and as silently melted away Into It once more. Smut jumped up on the wall presently mill sat there 1ihjI.Ii g down gravely into the gloomy water. Tim putted the dog with an a Intent air, and when he smke his voice was low and sad. "Kite suld as how (he was poor that first night," be whispered brokenly, "and I've never given it a thought! She lays out thriK-nce a dny ou that pictur, 'cos she't agoln to sell It, just use me biiu iiij mutches, only her money takes longer com in in." Smut was quick to read the sadness in his master t tone, and lie pressed ms iieau close against the ragged jacket with an In articulate murmur of sympathy. " You'ro sorry, ain't you, ole chap?" con tinued the lioy wistfully. "Vou love ner, too, don't you?" Smut wagged his tail unenthusiastically. It was his private belief that bis master overrated Miss Munro s charms. "Site's hard up," said Tim, after a pause. "She's awful hard up, Smut. She ain't got no money to buy any breakfast that's why the looked so white. And we bad bread and hot coffee," he ended, with a sob. For some minutes he was silent, his eyet wiile and miserable as they rested on the gray st retch of water, hut his face cleared presently, nnu a smne parteu ine small lips. "I've got it," he cried triumphantly, rais ing his arms from the wall. "I'll tell her tomorrer. Come, Smut." It was with eagerness that Tim entered the studio next day. His little face was pale and pinched, for he bod tasted no food that morning, but bis expression was oue of entire happiness. In his hand he car ried a parcel done up lu a dingy piece of newspaper, and this be proceeded to lay timidly upon the girl's lap. "Why, what Is It?" she questioned, re garding the boy curiously from her high stool as she sat before the easel "It feels quite hot." "It's it's Latere," he said awkwardly. "Potatoes?" she echoed in amazement. "They're I brought 'em for you," be ex plained, rubbing one thin leg against the other nervously. .Most, tuniK roast raters prime. I never touch 'em myself," he add ed hastily; "no more does Smut. Come here, sir!" as the dog sniffed longingly at the parcel still lying unopened ou the girl's lap. She looked helplessly from the parcel to the boy and bock at the parcel again, and then the room rang with ner merry laugh. "Thank you," she said as soon as she could speak. "11 will look at them pres ently. Will you put them in the fender for the presentr" Tim experienced a vague feeling of dis appointment as hesilently obeyed. He bud hoped to have the pleasure of seeing her eat these potatoes for which he and Smut had gone break fastfess this bitter morning, and her laughter hod pained without enlighten ing him. He was almost glad when at length she told him that he might go, for he did not feel at ease In her presence today. "Here is your money," she said. "It Is sixpence this morning. I forgot to pay you yesterday." "Keep It," he said awkwardly. "Keep it till I ask for it. I don't want thripence a day no longer. I'll ask for It when I want It." "You want to save it up till It gets a big sum?" she questioned carelessly. "You are going to buy something with it?" "Yes," he said eagerly: "that's It. I'm ngoln to buy somethin." "Very well, then, I will keep it for you safely," she returned, replacing the money in her purse. "And I'll ask you for it when I want it," l e repeated earnestly. " You'll know as I don't want it if I don't ask fur it." Tim hud never found it easy to pick up kls scanty living, and the effort hod been greater than ever of late. His small face regained its old, half starved look OS the days passed on, but he bore himself bravely in the presence of the girl for whom he was sacrificing so much, and she never noticed the change in him. She told him one morning that she should not need him after that week, for the fin ishing touches were now all the painting required. He received the news in silence, ind for the few remaining days went about sadly, treasuring up every careless word that she uttered. His affection for Smut, too, seemed to deepen as the week drew to its close, and it was with passionate misery that he talked to the dog as be washed blm that Saturday morning. "It ain't 'cos I don't love you, Smut," he said, with a sob. "You know that, ole man, don't you? And you won't forget me, will you, Smut? P'r'ups I shall see you in the street some day, ole chap. I shall come and look at the 'ouse constant" His llttlo face was pale and set as be en tered the studio, and there was a strained look in the wide blue eyes as he took bis place before the window. The light fell softly upon the ranged figure, upon the warm tinted hair, the rigid features. And the girl sitting near at hand saw It all and felt only nn artistic pleasure in her model. His poverty, his wretchedness were nothing to her. He had fulfilled the service she bad required of him and would pass forever out of her life when he left her room today. "i'ou Biiid once as you felt lonesome at times," he said at last, his eyes fixed ear nestly on the window. "Yes," she agreed carelessly. "It is rather lonely up here." He was silent again, looking steadily at the little patch of sky visible above the roofs of the houses opposite. "Smut's a very good dog," he continued presently. "He nln't particklcr neither anything as Is ngoin does for Smut, and he's thnt patient when you're out o' luck!" "Ho seems an inoffensive little dog," she allowed, glancing at the terrier as lie lay under the window. "Why, how white he looks today!" "Been washed," exclaimed the hoy brief ly. "He's a handsome dog, Is Smut when he's clean." "There, I think I have done with you now," she said after a long silence. "You have been a very good boy, Tim, and the picture is a great success." He descended from the platform slowly and stood t wisting his cup in his hands, while his lips twitched nervously. "You can keep him If you like," he said awkwardly. "He's very good company, Smut is." "Keep him?" she echoed carelessly. "Hut don't you want him?" "No," he answered slowly. "I I'm tired o' Smut." "In that case he can stay," she returned Indifferently. "1 dare say he will not be much trouble." "He ain't a bit o' trouble," said the boy wistfully. "And he's very nffectlonate." "Well, he can stay," she said. "And here's your money, Tim; quite a large sum now, Isn't It?" "I I don't wnnt it," he returned hastily. "I said as how I'd ask fur it when I wanted it." "But you are not coming any more, you know. I have linished with you now." "I ain't got no place to put it to," be said. "I'm sure to lose It If I take it owsy." "Well, call for It when you want it," she suggested. "Then you can see Smut." "Yes," he echoed, with a strange smile; "I shall see Smut." He took the dog in his arms and smoothed the rough, white coat with tender fingers. "Smut knows as he's got to stay," h said, placing the little creature on the floor. "I'll call for the money when I want it." He stood in the doorway for a moment, taking a last, lingering look at the dog trembling in the corner at the girl as she sat there, impatiently waiting for him to go, and then with a short, dry sob he went slowly down the steep staircase and out into the wintry street B. A. Key in Long man's Magazine, Patent Leather la Cold Weather. To wear patent leathers in winter time and to keep them bright and uncracked requires care and eternal vigilance. Kub them when dulled with a little milk, and when they are not in use keep them in a warm room. Always warm slightly be fore putting upon the feet On very cold days it Is a good plan to leave one's patent leathers at borne, because a trip into the atmosphere of zero will almost assuredly cause them to crack. Stuffing the toes of patent leather shoes with cotton will keep them from bending and cracking New York World. Tbtte very oonfldent people are strange ly self-satisfied until danger to life looms up, as when tbs chronic pains of many years' endurance attaok tbs heart, like Hiieumatlsm very often does, then they turn to a better faith. Thlt better faith held to by many thouHundt is simple and certain. It it faith founded on experience that St. Jaoobt nil will cure, because it has cured all these paimul ailments perma nently. It Is a faith founded on reason, We know what can be done bv what hea been done a thuutand times. Every phy sioian knows that those who have belief in tieatment are the more easily cured; those who have not set up a resistance lo the progress oi cure. How Lena Man May Live Ik m-.iu Profnsiuir llufuland's onl n Ion that It. lt f nnuulliln human lifs mlirht be ... Uf io rimra-this on the ireneral nrlnclhle that the life of nearly all living creatures Is eight times the years, moiiins or wee of Its period ol growm. inat wnicn qui i.nii in maturity nuicklv perishes. :kly and the earlier complete development Is reached the sooner nouuy uecuy ensues, more wom en reach old age thau men, out more men ullnii. M.nm.inliln Ilinm'vltV than WORI6I1 Horned animals are shorter lived than those without boms, fierce longer than tin and amphibious creatures longer than tb mid ise which inhalilt tne air. i ne piae win i tlmie to live for ISO or ITS years, and Amtmnn turtle In uood for at least a coti- the tury. Passing up the scale of life to man and skipping the putrlarchs, we find many recorded instances oi exiraoninmry The ancient Egyptians lived three times as long as the modem "loiua eaters." in lit n ttf,iti of nil rnrlulm and authentic lonuev ity among the classlo Greeks and Romans are not at all rare. Pliny notes the fact that In the reign of the Emperor Vespasian ("OA. 1).) there were a men living iu ti.ii..l arun nn the Ilivir Po who were 1 years old and upward. Three of these were 140 and seven otuers over iau. viceru a ,i In, inn uiiil thu Roman actress. Luccja, played iu public after Bhe had cele brated her uatn mnuuay. ot. iuis no- public. The 1'ower of lleuuty. Seated In a broker'h office on the second floor of a big business block in Broadway, near Trinity church, the writer became in terested and amused the other duy watch lug the behavior of a stalwart policeman whose chief duty for the time being was piloting women and old men safely across the crowded thoroughfare. The officer was full bearded and nnnarently past the me ridian of life. His manner wasat all times dignified, almost courtly, iu fact. To each feminine appeal for assistance lu getting across the street he responded politely and nevor negligently, but his method of es corting persons from sidewalk to sidewalk varied noticeably. l''or every young and at tractive woman he bad a gracious smile imd a fatherly laying on of bands that is, he would either grasp the young woman's arm, or else permit his gloved hand to rest gently ou her shoulder as he accompanied her across the street. In no Instance did he offer to touch an elderly or a very plain appearing woman. His stick, held out be fore him like a weather vane, was apparent ly sufficient, in his Judgment, to secure safe passage for persons who lucked the quality of nersoual attrac;iveness. ivew xoru Times. An Anecdote of Duma. Sneaking of Alexandre Dumas, Dr. Ed ward Pick says that his chief characteristic was bis utter disregard of money. He mad millions, but never had a franc at bis com mand. "For example," said he, "upon one occasion Dumas had invited company to dinner, and finding that he did not stand possessed of a single cent drove to a friend's and asked him to loan blin 2 louis. This Ids friend readily did, and us Dumas was taking his leave suggested, as he had Just been getting some very fine pickles, he would be glad to gie him a jar to add U his dinner. The servant was sent for the pickles, and when he put the jar in the car riage, having no other change about him, he dropped the 2 louis iu the man's hand." A Friendly Warning. Floating Shade Who are you? Beautiful Spirit I am the angel of peace and am flying hack to earth. Floating Shade Well, if you stay ovei night in Europe you'd better roost high. New York Weekly HAUNTED I A hnunted house In these nraetical and unro- mantlc days is something of a rarity, but an In dividual haunted with the Idea thathlaaltment I Incurable is a peraonage frequently met with. Disbelief in the ability of medicine to cure Is only a mild form of monomania, although in Mime eases repented failures to obtain relief from many mnerent sources wouin aimosi seem tn iiiKtffv ton aoHDi. riohieuer s eiomaen uu ters hus demonstrated Its ability to overcome dynpepsls, constipation, jiver anu aionuy troubin. malarial comnlnints and nervousness, and its recorded achievements In the curative line ought at least to win rant It trial tiy any one trouble.! with either of the above aliments, even although Ills previous cflbrts to obtain re- meiiiai aia nave oei;n irmuesa. ubiu wwi per sistence, the Bitters will conquer the most ob stinate cases. Pnna Onlnk. run snd tee what ! the matte with baby I Mamma Mercy I Did you hear hhn p.rvhm? Puna No. that's It: lies been quiet lor ten minutes." SMOKELESS SHOTGUN POWDER. When American " E. C." Smokeless Pow der is used you don't get kicked nor have a " din "in your ears, nor have a pall of Bmoke in front of you, nor scare away the game tiy the noise and smoke ; as is the case w hen nsiiii black nowder. Ask your dealer for Selbys "Challenge" "i.e." omoxeiess or "Suneriur" " K. C." Smokeless bhotgun Cartri ges. There is only one quality of "E. C." powder and that is the bett. 'Bel- ny's smokeless uartnuges are always loaaea lu orttcr; bo the aeaiers always get iresn goods. Hot Noons Chilly Nights Of Fall present so many variations of tem- ncrature as to tax tne siren mn nn i maae a nathwav for dise ,se. Hood's Sarsana- rilla will lortifv Hie svsteni against these dangers, by making pure, neauny oiooa Hood's Sarsa- parilla irW "8ores came out Cures on my limbs. 1 tried dillerent medicines, but nonehelpedaie. irV'aV At l ist my mother heard of Hood s Harsa- parilla. After taking part of a bottle the tores bean to heal, and after a short time I was completely enred. We keep it in the houie most of the time. As a b'ood purifier I know of nothing better." Lion St Jons, Fairmont, Minn. Hood's Pills re purely vevrtabie. hiud inad, perfect iu proportion and appeaiauce. rOW A CASE IT WILL NOT CURL Anavreeable Laxative and NERVE TON I a Sold by Drugfristsor sent by mail. Bcsuo, and $1.00 per package. Samples free. If1 Tf A Tbe Favorite TOOTS KWHe IWt JlVfortoeleethandfiaeatMao. MEN DR. LIEBIC & CO., Special Doctor; for talc Prints Dr. Ltoblg't In vl (orator the ttmttut rrmrtj for rVmlntU tt'rakneM, Ixtm of Mant ood tod Private Piwmrwi. OrtrrrniDM PrfmeUarvDm and prepares all for warriaev life's duties, ptawtures and respon sibilities: fl trial Ivutle given or sent free to any nne desriibinc iDiniom; call or add reas jno iimry Ht . private entrance ft Maauo 8U, ban Francisco. T curts wstiff mi hsi (us. 1 r I 1 Beat Coort Syrup. Taauaiiwa. Car I I II hi tune. r44 by drooriHa. I f 150. 1111 TA TOIld AND IMPOITOBI. Tbe unequaled iucosii of Alloock'i Poaous Plastim as an external remedy has induoed unscrupulous parties to offer Imitations, whloh they endeavor to sail on the reputation of Allcock'i. It If an ab surdity to speak of them in the same cste Kory as the genuine porous plaster. Their aliened equality with Allcoci'i is a false pretense. The ablest medical practitioners and chemists and thousands of grateful pa tients unite in declaring Aluoci's Poaous Plastiu tbe best external remedy ever produced. Ask for Allcook's, and aocept no other. . IiHANDHtTU'i Pills aot upon the whole system. "I do hope," tsld Miss Harvard, "that the coming man will not be bald, as the clenllsta predict. If be la. what ou earth will we do lor football players T" otatk or Ohio, Citt or Tolsdo,) Lucas County. I Frank 1. Ciiknst makes oath that he la the enlnr partner ol the llrm ol V. 1. 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The Engraver and Prln'er, 6 Park Square, Dos ton, Mass., has made such strides In popular fa vor of late that It la now reitarded aa the peerof any trade Journal in the world. Its editorial ability and temarkable color Illustrations and typography have paved Its way Into public favor. Tar OiikiiA for breakfast. Ose Inamellne Stove Polish; no dust no smell. ONr Both the method and results hen Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs ia the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. fivruD of Fibs is for sale in BOo nnd $1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE, AX NEW tORK, N.t. The Lining to Throat and Lungs must be preserved or sore spots appear and invite the con sumption germs. Scott's Emulsion the Cream of Cod-liver Oil, heals the lining, strengthens the lungs and even over comes diseased spots in their early stages. Physicians, the world over, endorse it. Don't be deceived by Substitutes! Fraparsd br Scott Bowne, N. T. All Druggist. 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