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1I..1H
REMORSE
that I grieved you; no remembered thorn
8 in rour heart freu now my own repoce.
jlr wonder left ao soon forlorn
a-tbrr I could hare found you one mora roes.
-Alice Wellington Kollln In Llpplnoott's.
1)1 PODLDEK'S MISTAKE.
I
1 pleanant, balmy day in May. The win
as of tlie railway car were open. , There
i a broese stirring; and though a cloud of
t wm blown in it wa alio blown out,
f i the exception of a tired portion which
iped to rent on the clothe of the pamwn-
or burrowed for It own aafety In their
i and nostrils. There were only two vv
!' t srats In the car, and at Pankeap station
persons came In to All them. One of
jh) was an old man on a second look he
urolinblr not over 50 with iron irrav
t, partly covered by a slouched hat, and
f "A 1.. m ,ir Miilt nt ri-aw Btitff tlim
Jiave been made for some one elite. With
$ was a young and very pretty girl, whose
ss was of ordinary stuff, but wall fitting,
) who was well gloved anil well shod.
She observer would have set down the two
a well to do farmer and bis daughter who
e traveling for business or pleasure. The
ii looked around. The two vacant seats
fre on opposite sides of the car. In one of
4m sat a young, well dressed and apparently
i if satiiiflod gentleman, and the space by his
, w& occupied by a handbag of crocodile
m and a rpring overcoat In the other
v another young man not quite so extra va-
itly dressed, though neatly clad, nnd not
i lanrixmie as the first, though he had " an
. tu and intelligent countenance. The fur-
ir looked arouml, and, motioning bis
-. ightrr to the vacant scut, said: "There's a
i c-e for you, Lucy." Thou, turning to the
i jng mini with the sachet, he asked: "Seat
kiigclr
he young man looked up, curled bis lip
iemliously, ami said: "Man to ail it'll be
ft) presently, I dare say."
Ah!" suit! the farmer, coolly removing the
jwnrk and overcoat and placing them on
i young man s lap; "then I II occupy it until
romes." And he seated himself accord
Ir, while thi young man glared at him.
be one on the other side looked amused,
1 thfii, rWng, siilil: "You had hotter ex
inge wts with me, sir, and then the young
y and yournelf will be together."
Tlinnk you," was the fiirmer's reply, and
I'Xclmnge was quietly effected.
rijo two young men were evidently ac-
unted, for the courteous one suid to the
ur iu a low vnlco: "Jim houlder, you mude
iiUike there."
I never make mistakes, Frank Boiling,"
llied the other. "I dure say you'll make
ir fortune some of these days oy being
ite to the granger popu atiou; but my for-
tie is already made,"
he first feuker said nothing more, but,
fin ing a newspaper from his pocket, opened
urn ran Ins eye over its columns,
'oulder yawned a little, and at last snid:
his is too dull for yc-s faithfully, James
uliler. I'll go into ue smoking car and
ie a whiff. Iluve a snifter!" he inquired,
nlucing a pocket flask.
'No, thank you," replied Boiling. "That
ft is rather too fliry for me."
Here goes alone, then. That's as fine
nidy as ever crossed the ocean. Dav-dayl
pep mi eye on my trai, will you? and don't
e up my seat to every couutry yokel who
tsit
The elegant young gentleman shook him
f and niado his way forward to the car
i tvlnlly provided for fumigation.
J When he bad eono the old man leaned over
i' m ill of his seat and addressed Boiling.
''Excuse me, sir, but didn't your friend
:o hns left say that his namo was James
'iiMeri"
That's his name, sir," replied the young
fin; "but he is not exactly a friend of mine,
"iigu wo live in the same place, and I know
n very well."
May I inquire where he is from?"
'Yes, sir; C ireysburs."
'Son of IVter B. Poulder, the great pork
'kcr there, isn't he?"
'Yes, sir."
His father should deal with him. It would
quite iu his line."
Oh, papa!" said a sweot, reproachful
ice, as those near who heard the colloquy
tered.
it is a fact, Lucv." rejoined the farmer.
iTlieold man, who was evidently Intelligent,
Item into a general conversation with the
linger, and soon showed that he was quite
11 informed. Boiling was glad of a cotifer-
ice so entertaining, especially when, as his
N were beut iu that direction, be saw the
lung lady was on interested and, he hoped,
'leased listener. There was something very
cet iu the expression of her countenance
inexpressible impress of modesty and inno
nee on br features. They chatted away,
I the elder, so dexterously that the younger
ver perceived it, drew out of the other his
tuition, prospects and intentions.
jiiollmg was frank by nature, and the quea
ns of his interlocutor, who was as ingeui-
s as the other was ingenuous, were craftily
It. Tho sham sranecr soon learned that
auk Boiling hod been encased for some
tie in the study of law; but that his father
V'ini? met. with rflViiiMul and linvlnrf two
jluner daughters to educate, the young man
V itermined tn lnnl.-a Ilia tmrtnti lava nnd liful
out to support himself, abandoning his
yv studies and taking a situation as sales
Jm at a couutry store in Oriffton, a thriving
fn about five miles from the main line.
i get but beggarly pay, of course," said
ink, gayly. "I am only a raw band; but I
t'e a promise that, when I am better quail-
1, my wages will lie increased."
iou aro rather a sincrular Dei-son." said
je farmer, bluffly. "Most young men would
vo talked of their salary."
i rather prefer the old stvle of Enclish."
id Boiling. ' "I am to be a hirelini; and the
inpensation of a hireling is called wages,
it wages or salary the terms are indiffer
t to me."
"My place Is within a mile of Oriffton."
Hid the old maa "I have a notion that I
M ew your father once, Wasn't ha at liar-
f rd in his timer
" xes, sir; and so was L TVe are alumni of
a same school"
"I wonder if he remembers bis old chum
"re one George Carter Oeorgo St. Leger
rter, os they have it on the rolls."
"Yes, sir; I've heard him speak of him
ten, though the two have drifted apart
uoa theu. Judge Carter, you mean. Ee
ff ' at (iriflYon. Do you know bunf"
Lml ye-es! After a fashion."
"Papa!" whimpered the young girl, but
llilie's auickmr ratiirht lior nnl "I know
Fie jmige better than you do."
" ijuiet, russ, wm your rep nea ner
f tlier iu the same tone.
y ."I am told," resumed the young man, "that
left tho lionrh
(T5 gone back to the bar. I have a letter for
junwhiUinyr father, recalling their youth-
ful friendship, insisted on giving me; but I
.hall not present iu" ,
"Why not? He might beof service to you.
"Scarcely, sir. You see, if I am to be a
.alesman in a country store, I bad better
accommodate myself to u.y position. The
judge, even if he renwmliered old college
friendships, wouldn't be likely to consider me
welcome addition to bis family circle as a
visitor. Ee is rich, and then he is said to
have a very handsome and accomplished
daughter, who would, no doubt, look down
on me. I have my bread and butter to earn,
and bad better confine myself to It."
"Possibly you are right. But bow came
your father to lose his money? I thought be
inherited a fine fortcso."
"Yes, sir; but be was drawn into incurring
responsibility for a relotive. He is not ruined,
by any means, but is merely hampered, and
thinks he will pull through in time with a
little economy and prudence; and I have no
doubt he will. But I am only in bis way, or
I would have remained."
"Have you ever thought of trying farm
ing P
"No, sir. I have no capital, and know
nothing of it."
"Do you know more of selling groceries
and dry goodsp
"Not a bit more: but. von am. I m ni,i
something there while J learn."
"i our friend, or your acquaintance, as you
call him, goes to Oriffton, too, does heP
"Yes, sir; but be goes there in a different
capacity. I believe he represents bis father
in some transaction about property with the
judge, and is to remain thera
guest, until the affair Is closed. Possibly, as
ins lamer wants nun to marry, be may be on
a tour of observation and take in t.lm 1,1,1'.
daughter. Though that is very'lmpertinent
oi me, ior ue lias said nothing on thesubjoct"
"Do you think be is so irresistible as to be
able to pick and choose at bis pleosureP in
quired the girl, looking quizzically over her
father's shoulder.
"He can be VCI-V fasrinntinir whan ho
chooses, I am told," replied Boiling; "and as
oe is uannsome, an only son, and his father
worth millions, ho is nt least what el.Wlv
ladies call 'a good catch.' "
Via it never occur to you, young man,
that it was your dutv to olmv a fntlmr'.
orders and deliver your letter of introduc
tion!'
"I trust, sir, I'm usually obedient. It was
not a positive order. I shall write him and
explain."
"I tell you that you should deliver that let
ter to its proper owner. You nm nnlv n tm.
tee In the case, I nm Judge Carter, and this
u my anugmer taicy. limid over tho paper
to the court."
"I lieg pRrdon, sir; but I"
"You want identification, nere, conductor I
Tell this young gentleman who I am."
"Judge Curter," responded the function
nry, a little curious to know what it was all
about.
"Thank you, Phillips. That will do. Now.
sir."
Boiling, not a little astonished, took the
letter from his ioeketlook.
"If you'll permit me," said the judge, ns he
opened tlio letter and glanced over the con
tents. "He gives you a good character, and
wants me to look after you a little. Ah, how
time flies! Lucy, this young fellow's futher
and I had such good times in the old days.
How long did you read law, B llingP
"A little over two years, sir."
"Liko itP
"Very much Indeed, sir."
"Whom did you read withP
"Hponce & Sullivan."
"Oood men. Sullivan put you through the
office business, I fancy. That's bis way.
Now, I have been putting you through an ex
haustive examination, which is my way, and
I think you will do. Let old Bragg find
another salesman. He's not dying for you,
mil I can get him a substitute. I have two
students in my ofilce. What they are there
for is their own business, but they'll never
make a great success at the bar unless they
change their ways. I want a clerk to mnn
age my office and to boss around while I nm
off on circuit I'll give you a living salary,
not too much, and you can read law mean
while. You ought to be ahlo to pass in a
vear. If you turn out as I hope you will,
why, when you get your sheepskin, we'll see
what can lie done. What do you say to thisp
"Say to it, sir! What can I say but yes,
and thank you for your offerP
"Very well, that's settled. Here we are,
and there is our carriage. Jump in. I'll
drive."
The next day James Poulder, Esq., made
his nppearanoo at the Carters in a state of
elegance only matched by that of Capt
Cuttle's famous watch never equaled and
ruvely excelled. He was ushered into the
ilra wing room and received by a young lady
whoso style suited even his fastidious taste,
and whose features had a dim familiarity.
When the judge came in the young man's
recognition of tho farmer in the car whs com
plete. Ho stammered out an apology, but
tho old man relieved him.
"It could hardly have been expected that
you should have known us," said the Judge.
"Lot all that pass. You ara quite welcome.
As we have two hours before dinner, we'll go
to the office and look over the papers to
gether. Miss Carter will excuse you moan
while." In the office Poulder found Bolling.'who
was busy at work on a declaration.
"Why, Frank, I thought you were going
Into the grocery business."
"I've changed my mind," said Frank, re
suming his work.
James Poulder stayed his week out and
then took the cars to Carcyshurg.
Frank Boiling did not make the same trip
until two years after. Then he went to visit
his father, who had got over his pecuniary
troubles, and to see his sisters. He had been
admitted to the bar meanwhile, and Judge
Curter, whose favorable Impressions time had
confirmed, had taken him into partnership
just before he left Ho was in high spirits on
that trip. Ho was not alone. Miss Lucy
Carter that had been, Min. Francis Boiling
then, was bis traveling conipnuion. Thomas
Dunn English in Independent.
A Creole Girl's LI To.
When the Creole girl leaves school she en
ters society nnd is never seen there unchaper-
oned until after marriage. To this event she
looks forward as the fulfillment of her des
tiny, a spinster among the Creoles being al
most, as rare as among the Jews. In her
choice of a husband sho is influenced by fam
ily wishes, although marriage among the
Creoles is by no means simply an affnir de
convenance, ns it is too often with the t rencn.
Mamma settles all preliminaries, and then
the lovers are left to themselves. From this
time until the marriage the betrothed pair
are never seen iu public with any but each
other. Sho cannot receive attention from
any man, slight as it may be, nor can ber
lover pay to any other woman the petits sofns
of social intercourse without exciting remark
In the scheme of Creole etiquette broken en
gagements and broken hearts find no place.
Very soon after her betrothal the creole girl
with lier mother calls upon ail relatives and
friends of the two families. Her shyly uU
tered "Je viens de vous faire part de mon
mariage" is her announcement of the Impend
ing event For eight days before and eight
da vi after marriage she most not be seen in
public Harper's Bazar
A FIELD BATTERY.
ONE OF WAR'S MOST AWE INSPIRING
SPECTACLES.
Light Artillery In Action A Crisis In
llattle A Terrible Iloowl llooiut ol
Cannon Charge of the Enemy Horror.
of War.
A battery is needed here at this particular
point The enemy sees the opportunity and
throws a dense mass of men against it The
crisis is approaching. An aide gallops off
to give the order to tlw nearest artillery. It
is over there on the adjuceiit knoll. The
aide has reached it; he points with bis hand
wbere it is needed. Before he can turn bis
horse around, guns and horses were all mov
ing. Can they get here in time? We must
hold this knoll; it is the key point of this
part of the battle, and sue, tho enemy is ad
vancing for grand assault Quick! order
up another regiment to support the battery
wben it gets bore. There it comes, (lashing
at intervals through smoke and dust like aj
meteor. A long train of guns and caissons
six, eight guns, and six, eight caissons, and
six, eight horses to each gun and caisson.
itb a tremendous racket, they dash full
speed across fields, never turning to right or
left, heading Btraight for this knolL Drivers
all hushing their horses into a fury of foam,
officers pointing with their swords, and on
the gun chests sit the brave cannoneers, cool
and Indifferent outwardly, but knowing full
well Inwardly that in a few minutes more
many of them will bite die dust They bold
on to the chest handles for life, for as a wheel
strikes a log, the carriages jump two feet in
the air. Itow they turn slightly with the
greatest rapidity to avoid that huge bowlder,
they cross ditches, overturn hedges and
fences, all the horses galloping in a cloud of
dust Ha! one horse has fallen yes, struc'
by a bullet The men jump down from tin
carriage, the battery goes on In a moment
the traces are cut, and the poor horse left U.
die. The corriago, drawn now by five horse,
hurries to rejoin the battery. There, they
all go down a hollow, and disappear from
view for a moment the next instant they
are up again.
See! tho captain gives a sign. What
change! As if instantly turned to marble
every horse and carriage stops dead short
Then for five seconds what inextricable con
fusion! Horses, men, guns and caissons to
geSier in a horrible, jumble then all is clear
u;ain. There back in the hollow, sheltered
are tho caissons a little below the hill
stands the line of limbers, and hero on the
crest are the guns. What a metamorphosis!
The statuuliko cannoneers are now full of
lifo and excitement! Now a cloud of white
smoke and rod flame suddenly shoots out of
tho black mouth nearest, a terrible boom
rings out, then another and another. Boom!
boom! boom! the great mouths yell with
horrible, delight, and at each boom goes down
a wide swath of men in the advancing col
umn. Boom! boom! boom! they roar in
joyful gloe, nnd yet at each boom tboy recoil
iu horror at their own power. Beyond the
enemies' lines, away off in the distance, trees
split and fall, and houses collajse at some un
seen mysterious power. Everything gives
way before the terrible storm of iron mis
siles thrown out at each boom! boom! boom!
The enemy for an instant halt, and then
reform, on again and charge up the hillside.
Will nothing stop them? No, thoy are deter
mined to have tho battery that causes such
terrible destruction in their ranks, and though
with each dischargo wide lanes are opened in
them, they do not falter. The brave can
noneers are falling fast Quick! "Limber,
rear!" sounds tho bugle, while the long sup
porting line of infantry rises from the holt
low, and pours volley after volley into the
determined foe. Ha! he halts be is checked!
No, that is only temporary disorder. See,
there be comes again, with a yell! Oh! how
terrible! Quick! spike the guns! Hand to
hand they fight See, even as that officer's
sword is upraised, the bullet strikes him, and
he reels from off his horse, Down goes the
horse, kicking and screaming in death
agony. Men fighting with bayonets, clubbed
muskets, fire their guns in each other's faces
blow off heads of men close by. Blood.
Blood! Blood!
What is that? Thank God! The joyful
yell in our rear is from a re-enforcement ar
rived just in tima The enemy sees it, he
gives way, thore he goes what is loft of him.
That is right; pour volley after volley into
him, rush after him; do not leave any one
alive. Tho guas are safo, but what a scene!
TBera aro piles of dead and wounded to
gether. Pools of blood on the ground, and
everything marked with blood. Flics are
already settling on tho dead. What terrible
groans and moans, and prayers for water.
Broken muskots, torn clothes revealing white
skin stained with red blood, canteens, haver
sacks, guidons, cooking tins, cannister cart
ridges, broken wheels, dead horses and men,
all together.
Look at that mass! Horses with entrails
scattered about; human legs and arms with
out bodies; bodies with jagged splinters and
bones protruding through tho flesh. That
man's face is already swollen and this one's is
turned black. Oh! the despair, the hatred
or courage depleted on their countenances!
And the strange positions they take eyes
protruding from sockots and tongues from
irouths. Oh! it is terrible. One can but
shudder and sicken, turn faint and giddy.
Vet it is war the science that brings out tho
noblest as well as the worst -passions of men,
and that is the great ci vilizor of the world.
William R, Hamilton, U. S. A., in Outing.
Are Stones Alive?
Wo generally think of minerals as dead
lumps of inactive matter. But they may be
said to be alive, creatures of vital pulsations,
and separated into individuals as distinct as
the pines in a forest or the tigers in the jungle.
The dispositions of crystals are as diverse as
those of animals. They throb with unseen
currents of energy. They grow ir) size as
long as they have opportunity. They can be
killed, too, though not as easily as an oak or
a dog. A strong electric shock discharged
through a crystal will decompose it very
rapidly if it is of soft structaro, causing the
iiarticlcs to gradually disintegrate in tbe re
verse order from its growth, until the poor
thing lies in dead, shapeless ruin. It is true
the crystal's life is unlike that of higher
creatures. But the difference between vege
table and animal life is no greater than that
between mineral and vegetable life. Linmmis,
tho great Swedish naturalist, defined the
shree kingdoms by saying: "Stones grow;
plants grow and feel; animals grow and feel
and move." Wide Awake.
The President's Wife.
A lady who has recently seen Mrs. Cleve
land says: "Mrs. Cleveland is looking hand
somer than ever. She seems to have grown
stronger, physically, all the time, and ber
arms look as if their muscles were most ad
mirably developed, though so we'd covered
with flesh as to preserve perfect symmetry,
and they look very white, too, even w hen seen
in contrast with a white -oolen dress, so of ten
trying to flesh tints. She is full of pleasant
chat and ber familiarity with current
literature amuses all who know how man
other demands she has tm her time." New
Xxk World, .
THE CROWN PRINCE'S VICTORY.
Dow the Prussian Forces Defeated the
Austrian In Ihe War of 1806.
On the 23d of June Prince Frederick Chariot
crossed the Austrian frontier, and six days
later ho was joined by tbo Army of the Ell.
They were at Oittschln. On his left thi
crown prince, with his army, was at Kuenlg
uihof, a day's march away, while tho Aus
trian had retired in Koeulggratx, ready for
battle. The plan of attack was very simple.
Prinot Frederick Charles, with bis thm
corps, was to assault Uonedock with his five,
while Biltonticl.l was to full upon the left
flank of tho A u it dans and the crown priuci
attack their right But tbe crown princt
was twenty-five miles away, and it was 4 ii
the morning before CoL von Frankeiwtolu
after a terriblo ride, arrived at the rrowi
prince's headquarter with the king's com
mand to join Priuce Frederick Charles.
The battle begau at 8 o'clock in tho morn
ing, the king, Moltke and Bismarck being oi
the field. The needle gun worked tcrribl
bavoo among the devoted battalions of Aim
trla, but tbey kept their ground, and for i
long time the scales of battle bung prett;
evenly. For a time it scorned indeed as i.
victory would rest on tho standards of tin
Hapsburgs, and the Prussians looked for thi
coming of the crown priuce as eagerly ar
Wellington hod once looked for the coining
of Blucher.
"Would to God the crown prince woulo
oome!" Suddenly Bismarck lowered his
glasses and drew attention to certain lines iu
the distance. All telescopes were Kluied
thither. At first the linos wore pronounced
to be furrows. "They are not furrows,'
said Bismarck, "tbe spaces are not equal;
they areadvancing lines." It was the crowi.
prince's army, that had been delayed by tin
condition of tho roads, which the rains lmi
made all but ImpassaMo. Only tweuty-tlvi
miles, but it took the amy nlno hours to do
tho distance, and the crown prince lost '
Iter cent of his men through exhaustion b)
the way. The crown pi Inco lost not a mo
ment in getting his force into action. Vio
lently assaulted on both flanks, and flerccl
pre.Vd in the oenU'r, tho Austrian begnu U
slacken their fire, to glvo way, and then to
retreat The battle was won, and tho honors
of having decided it wore tho crown prince's.
Bismarck himself admits how critical was
the situation of tho Prussians at one point of
the battle. Ulobo-DemiKTat
A Ihicl with Chler Left Tlnnd.
Duels were ns common in thr west in those
days as in the south, and tho following story
is told of Jii Baker challenging Left Hand,
the gi at war chief of tho Arupahous, Ho
was known by thnt uiimo by tho whites as it
was ronni'knblo to see an Indian who was
left handed. His Indian name was Ni-Wot
A mountain stream and little ixwtolllco near
Denver bear t!io namo Ni-H ot, in honor of
the old ww Tier. It was early in tho sixties,
whou Jim Baker was living on Clear creek,
Hint ho had excited the animosity and lr.itred
of Ijcft Hnud. Ou one occasion Left Hand
and a band ot his tribo euined near Jim
linker's cabin. Believing that they were bent
on mischief and thnt his old enemy intended
to muke war on him, Baker, with rlllo in
lmnd, went alone to Left Hand's camp. Tho
Indians were aniiaed to seo Baker enter their
camp alone, and much more so when thoy
saw him walk up to Left Hand and sny:
"Is Left llund, the great chief and warrior
of the Araiwhocs, here for peace or warf
Tho chief, startled by the nerve and also
the abrupt questions of the speaker, uesi
tnted a moment
"Which is it my Indian brother wantsP
airain snid Baker.
"Paleface uo friend of Arapnhoes," roplled
Left Hand. "Me no afraid of Jim Buker.
He shoot rille like Kit Carson, but Left Hand
no afraid."
Angry words followed, and Left Hand
shouted out:
"Me heap groat warrior of Arapahoes;mad
at palefaco. , Left Hand come to fight, and
fight now," shaking his rillo defiantly.
"Fight with riflcsp asked Baker.
"Left Hand no afraid paleface rifle; fight
with rillo hundred yards."
"Ix-ft Hand has sjxiken like a warrior and
I will flght," replied Baker, for he knew thai
he was more than a match for any Indian
with his rifle, and although the only white iu
or near tho Indian camp, he feared them not
The hundred yards were stepped off, and
Bakor and Left Hand took their places; but
before either had tired a shot the Indiuns in
terfered and put an end to the Intended duel.
Baker then throw his rifle over his shoulder
and returned to his cabin, and was never
afterwards molested by Left Hand. Denver
Cor. New York World.
In Regard to Explosives.
The prevailing opiiions in regard to explo
sives are, in tho main, incorrect The state
ment that tho main force of a dynamite ex
plosion is downward will go uncontradicted
in almost any company that has not given
explosives special attention. But, in fact,
there is no slioot'iig upward or downward
or edgeways with one explosive more thou
with another. They all explode alike, and
tho variety of effect is caused by the differ
ence In their power that is, the rapidity
with which they explode. The explosive
power of powder, which, of all explosives, I
best understood, is about 40,000 pounds to the
square inch, nnd other explosives are meas
ured as being a given number of timet
stronger or weaker tliau powdor. The force
of that explosive is generally believed to be
upward, when, In fact, it is equal in all direc
tions. But it bums slow enough to allow the
air to got out of the way.
Dynamite, on the other hand, explodes so
rapidly tho air cannot be displaced In timo to
provcut its force downward being much
greater in projxirtion than thnt of powder.
It is because dynamite will break a stono be
neath' it that the people think its greatest
power is iu that direction. To prove thnt it
is not, suspend a largo stono in tbo air and
sutqicnd the dynamite charge to tho under
sido of it. Tho work of destruction will bo
as complete as though tho stone hnd bran
underneath. -
Sun nnd Fire Synilxris.
There are to bo found occasionally upon
the walls of fid brick bouses, at about tho
lino of division between tho first and second
stories, flat pieces of iron five or six inches in
length, and shafted somewhat like tho letter
S. The use of these articles was clearly
brought from England, where it is still con
tinued, and a writer f.ives a curious account
of its origin and rj'.r.-.'.iug.
The writer oayii '.Iv-.t the figure In quostlon
is an early symbol of tho sun. It is still used
in Herefordshire and other parts of EuglaniL
Ho once asked an oU servant of tho family
a Gloucestershire man tbe reason for tbe
particular form of these irons, and tho reply
was that "they were made thus in order to
protect the house from fire as well as from
falling down,"
If one will examine into the antiquities ot
the Isle of Man, be will find the seal of the
government shows a curious combination of
this figure. The samo was on the official seal
of Sicily. We can trace its use to the oldest
countries of Asia, but its origin was earner
than history gives any record Nature.
When a girl gets to be 23 or more, It's Just
as well not W gl ner any birthday presents.
' SCHOOL AN 6' C'HURCH.
Trinity Churcn (Episcopalian),
New Orleans, lias received another
munificent gift from ladr parlshon-
er sonio (15.000, which Is to be used
In Improving the building-.
A preacher was eomnlnlnlnc of
the llstlessiioss and Inattention of his
conp-ogrution, when, an old deacon
spoke up and snid: "Hungry sheep
will look up to tho rack If hay It In It"
Richmond Religions DcraUL
Tho sVhool toucher at Osceola, W.
T., Is a young woman of only eighteen
year, but sho has no difficulty in
keeping order, for she threatens to
It down on tho first pupil who Is in-
subordinate. Sho weighs 3W pounds.
-On tho 17th of July, 1674. in
Southampton, Eng., was born Isaac
Watts, tho father, "tho inventor of
hymns in tho English hnguage."
Though ho wroto loss than so vol hun
dred sacred gongs, yet at this moment
about two-tifthsof overy church collec
tion ot hymns are of his composing.
The Galveston News pays this
tribute to tho late Bishop K. W. K
Elliott: "lie camo to a wlldorn ss
with scarcely a consecrated church in
bis jurisdiction. Now nearly every
town and village has its worshiping
congregations assembling in tliuir
cross-crowned temples. Each throe
months, on an average, of his admin
istration ho oreotod soino church build
ing or school the direct outcoino of
his individual labor."
Ylng Lee hns for some timo past
kept a C'hlncso fancy goods storo on
Main streot, Hartford, Conn. Ho is
twenty-six years of age and was born
near Canton. Ho is about to enter up
on a four years course of theological
study at Mount Hcrnion School, North-
liclil, Masn. He Is a young man of
quick Intellect and high ambitions.
At the end of his courso nt Mount
Hermon ho will begin missionary
work among his countrymen oither in
this countrv. or China.
jtvHnngiirg Mirror '"What is It you
announce here tho bustle going out
of fashion?" Frill Editor "Yes, sir;
I have it upon the authority of a lead
lug fashion journal." "It won't do to
publish it. Wo can't nfTord to im
peril our circulation. Bimjhamton iff
publican. A writer upon racial characteris
tics says tho Irish tyo is distinguished
by light eyes, combined with dark
hair, a long, low and narrow skull,
prominent check bones and the flat,
level eyebrow. Tho average stature
of Irishmen Is about fivo feet seven
inches, ... ... , .
Husband '(just starting for out of
town) My dear, here is a lifty dollar
bill. Wifo (hastlly)-O, John, I'm
ever so much obliged! Husband
Which I wish you would give to tlie
tailor for my new overcoat Ho said
ho would send the bill to-day. Epoch.
They had missed the train, and sho
was telling him so emphatically. "You
are not in your right mind, are you?
sho said. "Cortainly not, my lovo,"
ho responded, sweetly, ns husbands al
ways do under such circumstances;
'certainly not; I m in my left mind.'
Wathxngion iritto.
A farmer, while giving his tosti
mony in a burglary enso, in which ho
nnd his hired men had captured a
burglnr, was asked if any of his family
were injured, nnd replied: "Well,
tlieto was no great dainngo done; only
one of my hands shot through tho
noso. N. Y. Ledger.
A man Is like a bit of Labrador
spar, which hns no luster as you turn
it In your hand, until you come to a
particular anglo; then it shows doep
and beautiful colors, lhore is no
adaptation or universal applicability in
mon, but each has his special talent,
and the ninstory of successful mon con
sists In adroitly kcoplng themselves
where and when that turn shall be
oftonest to bo practiced. Emerson.
"Wal, Mandy, I've got homo alive,
an' who do you think 1 see In town?
She as was Ann Jane Doolittlo Miss
Macnjnh Jenkins, an', poor thing, you
orter seon her." "l'oori why, site's
jest rollin' in richos!" "Wal, Mandy,
you wouldn't bellevo it, but she didn't
know me mo as sot next to her
through all the winter schooling nnd
rid down hill with her on a bob hun
drcds o' times." "Tho moan, stuck
up thing. Courso bIio knowed yo."
"Why, Mandy, she's ns blind ns a bat;
she's led round the streets by a little
dog. How d you liko to bo her, Man
d v ?" Christian Advocate.
Central Market
Fisher Ac Wntkins
PROPRIETORS.
Will keep constantly on hand a fall supply ot
BEEF,
MUTTON. PORK AND VEAL.
Which they will sell at the lowest
market prioes.
A fair share ot the publlo patronage solicited
TO TUB FAHJIEBB:
We will pay the highest market price fot fat
eatue, nog ana weep.
Shop on Willamette Street,
IUCFHI CITY, ORECON.
Ueata teflrerei k any part of the city fret
ocnrrjTii.
PUttKNK LODu. so. II. A. F. AND
4 MwA first and third Wedueeuers In
ASDA.K
DidnUk
; PKVCER Bt'TTK UiDUK NO. I, I. O. O. F.
I Meets every Tuewlajr evening.
XVlMAWHALA KNOAMPMENT NO. I
f f Meet on the M!mnl Anil fourth WmIu.
days In each month.
.n'OINK LODUK NO. IS, A. O. IT. W.
J Meet al MmoiiIo Hall th
fourth Fridays in each month. M. W.
T M.OKAIlYl'OHTNO.W.a.A.n. MKETS
rl at Masoiilo Hall the It rut and third Pit-
days of each mouth. My order. Comman
DBJC
nUTTKLOI)OKNO..W.I.O. O.T. MKETS
.. ",or7 oiuiuj n ik nt in uan rruowsr
W.C.T.
EADINO BTAMBAVDOFHOPK. MEETS
F at the f!. I lhurnh mpir Mimil.. , Ft
noon at 1:3a Visitors mails welcome.
0. C. BJtTIIfX TAILS,
Mall Train orth, i-M a. m.
Jklail train couth, VM p. M.
Kiigune Ixral-Leave north 9:00 A. M.
Kinrnne lcal Arrive K:I0 p. M.
OmCX HOURS, IU0EW1 CITY POITOmCK.
Ormeral Delivery, from 7 A. M. to 7 P. M.
Monoy Order, frem 7 A. M. to A p. M.
vvvii i nun i a. h. ioo r, m.
nil mr north cloee at HflO h. m.
.ails for south close at 8.-O0 p. m.
aH hv 1 swjtl nlnaA ml H-'W A w
Alalia for Kruiiklln -lr . u r.
and Thursday. '
Mail for Mabel close at 7 A. M. Moadar aad
Thursday.
Eugene City Business Directory.
BETTMAN, O.-bry Kood. clothing, groceries)
ana Knattnu merrnanniiMi, southwest (ortnrv
Willamette ami KiKhth streets
CRAIM BttOS.-I)ealra In Jewelry, watone.
clocks ami musical inatrumrnbi, Willamette)
street, between Seventh and Klahth.
FRIKNDLY, & H.-Denler la dry goods, cloth.
ink " Kuaerni meronanillHe, wuiaowlt)
street, between Kiijhth and Ninth.
OII.Ii, J. P.-Physlclan and sniyeon, Wlllea.
eite street, oeiween Seventh and hlglith.
UODKS, C. Keep on hand fine wines, llnnora.
cntar ana a pool and tillllard Utile. Willanv
elteatruot, between Klulith and Ninth.
HORN, CHAS. M.-Ounamlth, rlflo and shot.
Kims, oreecn and muulo loaders, for sale.
Itepnlrlntr done In the neatest style and war
ranted. Shop on Ninth street.
LUCKKY, J. a-Watohmaker and Jeweler.
ai-t'im line biotk oi goons in m line, vt 111am
ttte street, in Ellsworth' drug store.
MoCLAUKN. .JAMES-Cholee wines, llnnora
ihu'ikb, iiiameue street, between Clu-hia.
and Ninth.
POST OKFICK-A new stock of standard
cnooi dooks just roeeivea at tne post offloe.
RHINE1IART. J. n.-Hone, slim andoarrlair
tinier, n ora irunrnnieea mut-olans Blade
nolil at lower rale limn hv anyone in Kuitoihi.
DR. L. F. JONES,
Physician and Surgeon.
WILL ATTEND TO PROFESSIONAL,
v ' culls dar or nurhL
OrrirK-ITn atjlr In Tlma Kt4..V. u . V.
found at K. It. I.uckny & Co' drug stare. Offlo)
hours: to l'i M., 1 to 4 r. M 8 to 8 p. m.
DR. J. C. GRAY,
0
FFICK OVER GRANGE 8T0RK. AU.
worn warrantea.
Laiurhlnir va administered for nalnlaaa am.
traction of teeth.
GEO. W. KINSEY,
Justiceof the Peace.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE-TOWN LOTS
and farm. Colleatlun nrnmntln t-
tended to.
F. M. WHKINS.
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
Brashes, falnta, Ulana, Oils), Lea,
TOILET ARTICLES, Etc.
Physicians' Prescriptions Compounded.
SPORTSMAN'S EMPORIUM
HORN & PAINE,
Practical Gunsmith 3
DBALSa I
CUNS, RIFLES
Fishing Tackle and Materials)
Mn MacHmes acd Needles of All Kinds For Salt
Repairing done ih the neatest style and
1 warranted.
Gum Loaned and Ammunition Forniihei
Shop on Willamette Stteel
Boot and Shoe Store.
A. HUNT, Proprietor.
Will karrtfter keep s oompleU itook of
Ladies'. Misses' and Children's Slum!
Practical Brnsgist I CfiBmist
BUTTON BOOT,
Slipper, WMta and Black, Sandals,
mx CO SHOES,
MEN'S AND BOY'S
BOOTS AKD SHOES!
And In fact everything in the Boot aad
Shoe .line, to which l intend to devote
Dif especial attention.
MY COODS ARE FIRST-CLASH!
And iraaranteed as represented, aad wiC
be old for the lowest price that a row
artiole can he aiforded.
Ae Hunt.
of charge. ul