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M'- ... ptnKn. 1WS2. Itosccrons, n Lout I J ssslgned 10 ,he comuiund .1. A rm V of the Cumberland. Kniix J " h Nh,r"le turnpike M . I bin hearing f the church belli ;'Il.ro. Directly In frrmt and ", j i,y the dense red.tr thickets re.t- . .,mr of the Confederate (Jeneral the . . .1 - n-l.. ritlkfil licicuae uvki iwy i B'?' .1... holwecn Itoseerans end ... i- . en.intrv admirably 8,.mI to ruln" r"!,,, tow,rd Mur So, the rcbrl base. Simultaneous- " ...eniiiiunnilers or me opposing torces 1 i...in. i tn I'll. Itosccrana desired noesslon of Murfrcesboro. Urttt Pl!ln " ,r alcht ho made weak demonstrations " . . i '..inn front, which were rerun- .1 Iiy Itnsecrnns at their true Tnlue. !'!,,. r.in dislodged the Federal Liu massing In front on his right . ,nr... i. iiwt be withdrawn behind a. river and Murfrcesboro nbandiiiieil. I" " . .... l .1 1- Tl. ...Ml.... War limiiiereti iu me mr. iur m, hlltiied b. contlliuiiiis campaigning, IhmI nboiit the on nip In renting il'iiwnils. nor did the crack of the out Lu' rifles nr the volleys of cnvulry car f rliue so murh as the blink of an .lid nor the raising or a head in ine (Dip. I'allliiii. riiy unci ...cu cuii,. ui.. (or (lie nmkpt shot and the roar of the -..n In the distance may have caused , ctirl lle Hl no more. The powder- lljlnol hordes rcil ine urcnin or coining i.u luit It save them no concern, and lb,r huddled .snugly together In their .'inkVls, tor they feared the shivering bimti uf December more than the puny f the enemy. itik iii the ccdurs In a bouse whose portico la.sed Its heud above the shiver ing bare brunches, (icnernl ltoseernns fix rvVa V.&f Mi a"' f IV? ?7ilh tT.'p $ pr"c,,fM "' rshl1nt a ru used him s.,d .. b, .topped iht Bllr ,lllnJ , h and Inqnried. " here's JedT there was I borne di. ! closed his eyes. "As It Is I canuot refuse your appeal, ion may no," For an InatHnt ll.l ....... r 7 r ror an other Instsnt the lieutenant seemed In- enpaine or aetion, then smhlculy he sprniiK fdrwnrd. Kninped his chief by the bund nud cxilulmed fervently: "I'lmnk you, general, from the bottom of my beiirt." "Wnnte no time." stild hit ehief u.rin., ly. "Hide for your life. Think what It menus to be ahuent when your comrades are endured In battle. Tbiuk of your fu ture If jou full to return in time." It was a warning kindly expressed and Lieutenant lleury grasped Its full signitl cance. Twenty miles on his Journey that night through the woods and Jauibyes that be set his path young lleury was thrilled with the thought that he had to run the outposts of two armies. What would be come of him If he run Into the lynx-eyed sentries of either line? Musing thus, be was awakened by the sharp cry of: Hull!" His only reply was to crouch low over the saddle and dig bis spurs Bcrcely Into ttiA Hunk rif lila iiitiiKit rl'hi tii.rMA ru. ponded gullantly aud shot obliquely Into I lie gloom. The sharp crack of a rifle sounded close by and a millet whistled nvn (tin Vfilllltf rlilira tienil fnttriu-pil liv the shrill cry of the guard, which grew rainier a nil nnauy uieu out as iieury plmyred through the cedar thickets. Long before the first fulut streaks of dawn Il lumined the sky a song of Joy nrone lu his heart, wheu his eyts caught the flickering Ik-hta iA Murfre'iiboro. With only thoughts of his suffering wife and new l,,.rn litili, mi Iii till mind, he rode boldlv forward and plunged headforemost Into )...., Ii im easentinl to drive the rrliel geiKinl beyond the river and gain poueniiou of Mnrfreesboro and the Un ion commander knit his brows and pon dered over bis contemplated plans of at tics. The door opened and a young and Intel i;fnt looking ofllcer steiped inside. Ilia ihoiililer .trap" showed the rank of first lieuleiiutit. For nu instant he punned at (lie entrance. He seemed to know his iiler:r was worried and he hesitated to iilrnmc. The general was unmindful of bit presence. For nu Instant longer the young officer waited, then as n determin ed rxpiexsion appeared on his face he iiriH'd resolutely forwnrd. "tieiieral, lie said. n.iserrnns looked tin and a smile broke tlironth the clouds on his face. "All, lieutenant, he snid wilh a sigh. pnshing aside his troublesome maps, "jlud to see you, Sit down. What's on your mind?" He Ion no J hia bead on h!s hnnd and looked dteamily from the window. He in nioie interested In Ills own thoughts thuu lu what the young ofllcer was say In;. Kh, what!" he exclaimed, suddenly iroiinliig like one from a dream, "what btliiit you are saying?" The 'ieiitPiiiint looked him In thp eye ml rciilicl: "I was nsklng permission. general, to absent myself from camp for perhaps rort y-eight noiirs. (ieneral Kosecruus stared at him in tninreuient. "1 rniinot coinnrehend the meiinin of inch a remest." he said, finally. "In lis I linn fortr-eluht bonis I expert to engii General ltrngg. I haven't a doubt iu the world he is plnnnlng a similar attack on my fortes. A tierce conllict Is inevitable. And yet you hnve the temerity on the threshold of battle to ask for leave of absence. I repeat I cannot understand It, and, moreover, I am doubly suipiised that such n request should conic from a trusted officer like you." A flush mounted to the temple of the lieutenant. He felt the sting of the gen eral's reply. "Pardon me, general," he said, with Just a touch of resentment. "Your sus picions do me injustice. You have never known me to II inch from duly or to trem ble In the face of the enemy." The general measured him closely and I worried look passed over his face. "I have spoken of no suspicious," he aid, testily. "But your manner, sir," said the other. "Pardon me, your manner was quite con vincing." "But such a request at such a time," said his chief. "It is peculiar, not to say mnzinir. Wliv iln von. an ofllcer of mv nny, desire leave of absence when we Duty be hnnd to hnnd with the enemy at any hour?" lie looked sharply at his subordinate Md his question was fieightcd with sig nifieance. The young olllcer was uot un miiict Tut of it and Hushed again. "You are hard ou nie, general," he said, coldlv. "Hut let me exnlaln. You con template on attack on Miirfreesbnro and It's possible, nny, more than probable, de struction. Murrrcesboro noius all mat ii near afld denr to me " The general raised his nend In interest .1 tiinnlfw M'ltA lintiimifinr It'OIlt nil! "In one of the hospitnls there lies my young wife, who has just this very day given birth to our nrst cnnu "Why, how " the general began. "Here, in this paper," cried the lleuten ant oyoi!,lt "ir la nnlilishcil in Mur .-ii.v.,.;, freesboro and contains the story of the birth of a Northern child and gives us mother's name and mine. It is my wife i,l n, l,:i.l lr.isAnvnna nnc it " , j viiiiu, vj 1 1 1 , i i - ' I Is to save them that I ask leave of ab sence. Tho oanaynl tmtr tlio nnnpF from the eX cited man and reud the account with In terest. When he laid the paper down theie was a look of grave concern ou his trtir.l.rnnvnfl fnna "Lieutenant Henry," he snid sternly, you nre deserving of tne severest ." illl'A fiat lirlnfrttitr rnilP wife to this part r ilia n.ir. .',wh a tlnip. I am sur- prised thnt a man of your sound sense. would do It." "I mnM nt l,lr It " rna tllB ItllPlllsiVe reply. "I wanted her where she would be near me. She wanted to be here. I could not wlthstnnd her nppeals and so let her come with my faithful old negro servant. Can't yon see. General Kosecrans, I w ant to move her from Murfreesboro? It means death ,... ..nnin Tha roar of the Buns, the shriek of the shells, the crash of the walls and the whole awrui roar m war would kill her. I only want t:iue to ran,.. I . . .1., r.t aafetV. I Will !,.. i. I ...I anri am ii I II iikc n l, g-"-rui, ohm ou think it is only cowardice that makes m. ..i. .... .1.1. th.n I withdraw the request, for better her death and mine usn that." , . Klmhed and excited, he drew himseir up proudly and turned to go, but word from his chief arrested him. Evidently n.s wrnest eloquence hnd made at- hnpres- Inn "Lieutenant," said the general, rising nd placing his hand kindly on the young officer's shoulder, "I appreciate your po- itinn .rM lth VOU. r 11 t any other time 1 would not only glS'l'T five my cousent, but send a mouui ort with you. As it is," and he paused, While the lieutenant, anticipatinf refusal, was no chance to return. A dosen long amilrrel rill ei were leveled at his head and tho linakv voice of the first sergeant in rnr niiiimniided him to advance. lie rode forward witli his head erect, nut nis heart sinking within bun. un me very ihroHhoM of success he saw his mission flullering idly to the ground. "Vi Klin in nre you. anraowi .tnmnmlM the sergeant cruffiy. surveying the hated b!ue uniform that Henry wore. "Lieutenant Henry or uie iu unio, tvna iho nroiid resnonse. Y ou ve got a pile or nerve, i reeson, hain't ye, fer runnln through these lines in (!,.t rne,l blue suit? What y' doln' yer, anyhow?" Into a sNfnlnf rlr. Nnir ft wat .,,,1 i.r.r mu-7 . 'ivJr . F BurM ""no to nana nna the crasn or arms wss and nqnried. here s Jed f there was home distinctly to the listening ears on a touch ou bis shoulder, and. turning, be the slope. looked loin tliM Dr;i. 1.1....1. 4 . . l. I .. 1 ... I'Hjked iuto the griiuiliiK hluck ta.- .,f hia iruaicci negro (ervnnt, whose eyes were aglow with m'.c-cjine and ruiinlnv wlili tears. The 1 It'n n lit It tsii nal.llat ni. t h jI.. I warmly grasped each oilier by the hand, then briefly ih nuii mi,. .nr .. i..n to secure an ambulance, if ho had to steal one, and told him what to do. Jeff bur rled away and an hour later, as the town Hoaeeriins was entranced. He seemed lost In a dream. The charge was tin nioat during he hnd ever seen. He vnlnly tried to follow the movements of the young iifllcer, but the rolling lines 1 1 moke obscured bis vision and be caught alternate glimpses of the blue and till gray as they struggled for the mastery I A tuna. Inw flfiiul uf amoke enme between clock pealed the hour of 4. the young offl- the watchers on the hill and the fighters hi 1 J fr"U lf '",0 l,rlu'ills Mow Just as the climax seemed to come. 1 i u g"01 nur' f,'r lniMillently they waited for s, friend- with the slumbering Infaut. The nmhii- u 17 i till t, lift iti flensA eiirtnln nf have. luiwa lu... .1 I.I- 1 ,. I "'. im.hiii, (ir n I..... I.I- .1 ,. ...... ,r UIK rru rrou on lis sine, which was snillclent to carry It through any lines, and Jeff sat on the frout seat wnn tne reins. Henry kissed bis wife aud child a hue- rieu goon by aud then turned to say good oy 10 ine nurse, but there wss a Ttuin ii tin fit llffml thev liont enu-erlv formsril hi their snililles and Joy welled front seat Into the heart of the chief as ho saw the rebel lines waver and break. Now In from the left and right presed masses of others In blue swinging along surrosE we smile. nUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM ThE COMIC PAPERS. surprise like automatons, Baiting every now aim ior nun. Due was dressed for traveling, then to pour a volley Into the confused, and as be comprehended that she meant straggling ranks of the nu n In gray. Join to go too he took her face In his hands ing together with a beautiful precision, and reverently touched her forehead with they formed solid wall In front of his lips. She teemed not displeased at the which the rebel defense rave way com courtesy. l.l, mnA mnr nervaded their ranks. .lulr a ml mnr nervaded their ranks. 1 he last line of a gallant aerense snivereti lecrana ruin hn 1 uion irooiva were throning their caps Into the air In their freniy of Joy, while the scattered rem nants of the gray forces hurried down the bank of the river and disappeared from view. As the smoke again dropped down and obscured the vision (Jen. Kosecrans awoke as if from a trance and, riding hur riedly to a staff ofllcer, who bad been in- iiuw 11 mv wuoit- anny enargeel down on I leimy waienuiK me unmr uiruunu tiltn I'lm rrnat aululil m-mm lift. . I I urfnl vlaaa ha SflsllllPf1 ! ...... . - r .. . " . itiiru 1 r, nil ...... ...... - , bis mind, for his wife and little one were "That wss the grandest charge, sir, I rapidly borne to the fresh country air nT(' evPr beheld. Who led it?" aud health. He whistled almost as blithe- "Lieutenant Henry of the th Ohio," ly at a schoolboy as be msde for the the answer. inicsgo inromcie. picset posi wncrv ne nau eniereu me city 10 tne Hnacom farm, Jeff," whispered The last line of a gallant defense shlverci Henry hastily. Twenty miles northwest, into clouds of smoke and when Hosecran You know the road. No oue will stop you. looked again the Union troops wer " '' nirrr uiiiu jou near iroin nie. 11 can't be loug before our forces reach Mur freesboro. Good-by aud liod bless you all." Jeff nulled on the lines and the mn,.,.n rumbled away, lleury mounted his Impa tient steed and clattered noisily down the streets. He didn't care a pirkayuue now If the whole army charged down on t'lensunt luc-lilrnts Occurring the orld Over-raylngs that Are Cheer ful to U:,l or Voung-Kuimy t-eloc tinns that Kvcrybody Will Kujoy. The (lot I mist. "The new girl broke four plntea to on v. Jo III." "Well, there's one comfort ntMitlt It she'll prolmbly stay as long aa the act lusts." Cleveland nam Heuler. fitvlA va. Nrt-SHltr. Rlu I sco that men's coats nre to be Worn longer thin winter thnu Inst. He Yes; the hnrd tunes iniikes It nec essary. Vll,l 11a True. niii?c? Snv. iln von believe that story of the itimwu liivlmr a gulden egg? Jaggs Well. It would lie Juki iiko a goose to do such a foolish tiling. A Gentle Itcinimler. Jack I want to give you a little sou venir as a memento ot your birthday. bat shnll It tie? ('lure Oh. I don't know: but I think those new stylo engagement rlugs nre real cute. Kite Wua a Talker. "That's a speuklni, likeness of your flrsl wife." "I suppose tho artist couldn't help It and 1 bud lil 111 pnlnt It In tho most quiet colors, too." Cleveland Pl'iin Dealer. A VIm Precaution. nigga-Why did you ask Sloboy to lend you $10 Just now? You bavo h 11 ml red In your pocket. DlggH So I have, but you sue I didn't have to lend him any of It. He Out IU "Tho fnct Is." sulci Dawson, "I mar ried Im-ciiiiho I wns lonely, To put It tersely, I married for .vtiintliy." "Well, o d mnn. replied hla friend Haley, "you certainly have mine." The I'suut Way. 5. It was easier to pass there than by mak Ing new and probably sharper acquaint ances. Ibe Increased thunder of the dis tant guns admonished him that he had no time to lose. Twenty minutes were gone when he reached the post and sa luted the sergeant aud his squad. "All's well, boys," he cried, cheerfully, "I saw the old man and put in a good word for you." "Thank you, lieutenant, thank you." was the hearty response, "don't let none o' them Yanks git hold on ye or it's all day." "All right, boys, I guess there are not many in that gang that can trip me up," he replied. "All right, all right, good-by, and God bless you." He waved his hand In adieu and shot down the road. Whnt a wild ride it was. Through brush and cedar and swamp and over hill, and down dale he drove his pant ing steed aud the farther on he advanc- 'KKj a a 4& First Miner How'a business ou tha Klondike? Second Miner-Picking up. Clueln nutl F.iiqulrer. The Health Kdltnr. "This article, 'How to Keep Well Is not completed r nld the editor-Inch lef. "No. lr; the editor of the health Col umn tnntr anniA liilistor Inst ulirht and ic v lie nnsn 1 ueen auie 10 wc-rs. iu-uii;, uiuta, ua. repil(u ins ussisiuui. luiikiri oiuit-v man. Inheritance. The difference between men la largely a difference of Inher itance. Key. It. Hurcourt, Methodist, Philadelphia, Pa. Luck. The greatest men are quick est to acknowledge their debt to that Providence which fools call luck. Iter. Fin nk Crone, Methodist, Chicago, IIU Obedience. OlM'dleuce was. the se cret of Peter'a success. Oliedlenee I the success of every human life to-dny. -Rev. W. E. Dugan, Presbyterian, Suu Francisco, Cat. Jonah. There Is nothing more UD to duto nlono? the Hues of nineteenth cen tury theology than the Judgment of l"rovldence recorded In John. Iter. u. 8. Mlclmcl, Episcopalian, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Heaven. Heaven la the largest and grandest work Almighty God ever built, sublimely and transcendently au- pcrlor to all other and fixed in space. W. McCloskcr, MeinouiHt, At- ir; ii r j r r r- v. w 12 1 ar v. Uav M . "THE SHARP C;tAtK OK A ItlKLK SOUNDED CLOSE BY." "rm here 10 , , gemusly ill at the hospital." he answered, cry. h",tng .0 s.lr .be Klt, eir bea heart. If the, had . nr. ' who Is dan- ed the louder grew the roar of war's grim Uiiyiignt wns coining sou ms iiro high as he strove to reach the front. lie absent wnen me grnna cnarge ns ln,n(le npan, aisgrnee iiennips cieinu. "MeS ud mel.byyy'ln'.' sa d And now to hi. mind came the word, of the W''VcncirltB In blue clothe, j "Think what It means to be absent thet 1 ve si , t on ,tim nulU. wl(in Tour eon.r.ules are engaged In bat- nfore au I nam mrcu Vi- .r,,Piin In Henry's breast. He' He urged on his weary horse and utter Hope Mirunp UP in 1 e" u-y . , er ... iltek to aet" S.i,ilin. knowi,,giy.he "W" l" 1. .. .. Dueiriiil tt f said: "You've got siiurii .v.B Think Pni a spy. uon jjou. "i!,ine folks cull it that and some don t. said the sergeant with a grin but 1 1 novi.r den th nnk at .1 git so dunged fer away fro... home by h:- "Viie others nodded assent when he turn ed toward them and they all looked w th friendly eyes on Henry, ine ..... laughed coarsely nt his own hiwdM. VStand. to reason. "thet he wouldu t be ucrueii ;u. v......... to stumble into n gang .. " Yank. Why say. we was mnkln noise enough to scare Kosecrans ou.en .... boots, wn'nt we, boys?" They all laughed meir i . "Yo?alrperty good." heiald. turning to Henry, "an' yo've got nerve. enemy at?" . nl. "Thirty miles soutn, nose. r ... .... mand," he answered promptly, Jmt he s nt likely to remnin'hereh.ng,, "Xcr di.ngeu ngiic, . "And," Inlerrupted Henry sharply, "the old man would be tickled to death If he L ..... t wns making my report to the first outpost I happened to run across He spoke inipiu.c.iuj, - 'Tt'. . i..i.'. .,,1,1 iho sorueant Slid- denly0. "but wee only doln' our duty Go along and give in oiu u.u - . fer us." .1,0 rein to his horse and .hot away Into the' morning fog. Ten .hot . , ... ... ,he rear of gnred in mu e .a. ion... ,he 7wJ..hMW him tly. ,,0 .be little room. As he bent over the white cot a pair of eyes 01 raw . . 1 . .iw.m fnr an Instnnt, nght:dupwHh.ove.nd wel- come and witn a ""-rt. feeble "Rob!" she stretched forth her feeme hand, to him. while the young soldier , tear, rained down on the pillow. RhlnlM through the film of suffering the glad eyes gased admiringly on the agnre n? the soldier husband snd the faded, duo il ult 0 blue. With . gl-l. hapny smile h thin hand, raised the coverlet and or he time being all thought, of .he llni struggle between the North and Komh faded from hi. mind a. he gased STmntt wond o" the face of hi. .leen . Hrlr born A light, reverent touch of I" f. to the Uttlc one's forehead snd hi. suffering young wife, ne ,?haY.h".he..r- ed a prayer that he might be there on time. For what? Possibly death from a rebel bullet. Tin. morning of Jan. 3 found the force. engaged In deadly battle. Hrecklnridge mnde a fierce and desperate assault, but It proved ill-judged, and he was hurled hack with fenrful loss. In vnln the Con federate forces rallied and pressed for ward again and again, only to be repulsed by the hot tire from the Union barricade and rifle pits. Kosecrans and Sheridan on the left were hurling shot and shell Into the main body of the enemy, wn ue 1....!. i,,iina.in. .winging in from the right, mowed down the half-formed rebel SLICING CRIMINALS IN CHINA. An Atrocious Law that Is Happily Coming Into HUrcpute. The horrible menus used for Inflict, ig the extreme pennlty of the law by the Chinese has been the subject of many nrtlcles all over the clvlllr.ed world, but of lute little has been heard of these raliMilooclcd executions. It seems, however, that, although the Inexorable lndlscretlonary law has passed out of. existence In the more civilized portion of the empire, tt la still In effect In other localities, where the condemned Is put to death by the slicing process. A case bus recently come to light In the northern part of China, and although efforts were made to save the offender, they were unsuc cessful and be was killed In .the old- time wav literally butchered alive. The victim was a boy 11 yenra old, who while playing with a piece of met al attached to a cord, accidentally struck bis mother on the bead, her In- lurv nrorlng fatnl. By a peculiar Chi nese law the child who kills a parent. wilfully or by accident, must pay for the act with bis life. The child in ti.is rasa was accordingly taken Into cus tody at once, a mere form of trial wn gone through, and a verdict or guii'.y fun ml and sentence of death by tha knife nnssed. The condemned la tied upon a tnb'e similar to those used for surgical oper ations In thla country. The feet and hands are firmly tied together and be Is strapid to the board in such a man ner that only a slight movement can be mnde. He la neither hooded nor gag ged, his persecutors listening to hla cries and watching the horrible facial coutortlons until death comes. A keen edged knife Is used, the executioner first cutting away the fleshy part of the body, lieglnnlng with the aides of the trunk from which large steaks are cut. The abdomen Is next slashed, but In such a manner thnt If there la still ttr in the body the cutting will not prove fatal at once, the great object be ing to produce aa much suffering as possible. The lower limbs are now atrlnned of flesh, followed by the arms. Few live after the first few slice have been taken away, but that mnkea no difference to the executlouer, who fin ishes hla fiendish work until only the skeleton remnlns. Knew Y hereof He Hpoke. Visitor Thnt landscape looks famil iar. Artist-Why, that's the portrait, of niy uncle. VIsltor-Ali. that's It. I know him, too. -Fllegcncltf Itlnetter. Dunserous. Nurse Please, 111 u 111, you must send for the doctor quick for little Johnnie. Mother Oh, denr! Whut Is the mat ter? Nurse I don't know, mum, but he hasn't been up to any mischief for two hours." London Tld lllts. Artless. HIV ..AH 1 ll.-lnlesa Lord Chancellor, The resKnslble ofllce of chairman or president of a legislative body la one 11, n mnernllv carries with It both powers and privileges, says the Ion .Inn Klllti lav Mnguxlne. There are. however, exceptions to the rule. In the ttriiish House of Lords It Is not the lord chancellor but the whole house 11, nr In nililrcascd as "Mr lords." rim sneaker Is the solo Judge of all questions of order In the House of Commons. In the House or uorus such ....Hera, when there Is a conflict of riuht mowed down tne naii-iormeu reuei . .i,nin $Z, Breckinridge. . The battle op Inlon are ; decided I , th. Wto K'll Uiiuri .11, 1 1 H.iii. fo..rfnl In a on both liucs. nnu .lowly but surely the rebel defense gave way and Polk was rorceu ueumu niu.. river. During a lull in the battle a mounted officer rode hastily to Gen. Kose- -.i .rio.l ilm desertion of n brigade commander and three other ora- cers in the face or name. "What are their nnmesT Gen. Kose crans demanded, with a vague fear tug ging at his heart. The ofllcer ran over the list and con eluded wilh: "Lieutenant lleury of the th Ohio." ... For an lustnnt the chief bowed hi. "Mv fault." he muttered to himself In linns., niui not bv the lord chancellor. If several members of tho House of rise simultaneously to take part lu a debate the speaker decldea who shall speak first, but If two or , i.nem rise together In the House of Lords the lord chnncellor cannot ile- ..i.in u.im shall first be heard. It is tne v.ilnn nr the house that determines. Happily etiquette Is so strong in t.ie glided chamber that It rnreiy nnppcns ..-h.n ti house bv crlea expresses Its desire to henr one of the contending peers thnt the others do not give way Hut some years ago mere wns a hoiu He What an artless girl that Miss filil.lv is. She-Yes, she pnlnts poorly. A Mean Insinuation. Helen Here's an article lu the paper mi "Wliv Men Don't Slurry. Mat tie I can tell you why some or them dou't. ll,.ln Wliv Is It? Miittle They never asked you. A ll.ittinn Phenomenon. "Queer woman, that Mrs. Itoswell." WhvT" "I overheard her say yesterday thin she really thought the gin wnom ner aim Is b1"K to marry Is too gooj ior him." An Kndlraa View. vtnc?irs All this talk about the world coming to an end Is rank uouseuse. .WirVllV la It? n n - - . ... Hnw can anything round como to an end, I'd like to know? A lliulrrn Knoch Ardctl. nt.l nelirhhor My goodness, Mr. Ar- den, you bnck, after all these years? Don't you kuow your wire una marrieci niri.lll? Mr. Arden-les, I heard or it arore 1 started. Guess I can live here In peace now. New York Weekly. Wllllnir. "This Is too good a tooth, for you to lose. Mr. Grumpy. I'm going to fill It m. i,i T, .... H"i.. . , Tha fa all right. Doc. Just pun 11 nut nt mice and you may till It with diamonds afterward, If you care to." Detroit Free Press. A Comer. "There'a no use tnlklu', Maria, our Andrew Is bound to be heard from. 'Oh, Slliis, did the perfessors tell you or Vo but everv time they give the ecl inr veil when I wns there, I could henr Andrew's voice loud and denr above every other fellow in tuo crowu. Bliort Hund. Novel Way to Novel Rend In 11. Mrs. Jiibberwock tells me she can read ten novels a week." "Yes. sho always begins at the Inst chnpter and rends back until they lie como uninteresting." C'eveland Plain Denier. Inconsistent. Hnmmersley What's come between you and Punderson? Osgood Oh, It wns this way: He snid to me: 'What's the use talking? Every inn 11 hns his price, and you know It Then I asked hi 111 what his was, an ' wanted to fight." Ills Suildrn Klluht. "Tell me the old. old story," She sung, with a pious air; At the end of the line she looked around And found that he wasn't there. Accepted, "The hist thing I sent to this paper," said Melancholia, "was accepted liunie- dlntcly." "Whnt!" cried Scribe In astonish nient. "Whnt wna it?" "A chock for au annual subscription." Boston Traveler. The Horrid Child. Llttlo Kdgar Sister Fannie never does any fancy work any more since you got to coming to see her. Mr. Wetmore Indeed! What does aim do now? Little Edgar Rets up before the look lu'-glass pullln' out gray hairs. Mlluht Mlaarmrehcnalon. "Dou't you go wild over the beauties ot autuinu?" "I don't know; they don't lojk any prettier to me than the summer gins Detroit Free Iress. He Relieved It. Uncle SI (to White Wlngs)-Wofche doln', boys? W. W. (facetiously) Wlndln' d clock up In dnt steeple. New York Journal, lt, he muttered to himseir m ; wUMwf , sorrow, "and yet 1 re 11 in ' .,, .....i riHen from the front would return In time. 1 D....u, " , Ti ! .., .",.., should be henrd In prefer omce'r M-TK to ;;,fe To B l-r who had risen from th. that a little later, if we live." front liberal bench. He turned his attention then to the bat- Ncl,ipr lord would give way, and to bh Ha hnrrvlng. scurrying hosts , ,, m.poub situation to an end of blue and gray. Suddenly his attention G,.nnvmo m0Ved that the liberal became riveted to tne leu 01 ... .. . ll(iar(li Xue House Uivmea on Charging down the slope into m'" 0a,inn and decldwl by a big ma Xr lbc ,ory l)wr ,,,ou,d be . Lvn ihe rebel wall that had stood heard first. Ing down tne reixi ..b .. . ..,.n,.,.it fnr tht average man to ?lLn with such dispatch that the rebel , be tt,,i0 to exercise author- .klrml.h line, b.rely had time to fall back tj wMpl , vt..twl , th. chairman of and take up ahnck when ' wss upon them JLom aeii 1IM1MW 7 f.B f.'SViw Klaatle Fashion. 'Slsslo cannot go to the art exhibi tion: the ntiDPy has torn up her hat.' "Well, let her wear the red lamp shade; no one will know the differ euce." Detroit Free Tress. Naeda WatchlrJir. Tlumpton says he Is very Jealous of hla renntiitlon. "Well, he has reason to be. I wouldn't trust It for a moment If I bad It." nlva.it Them fin Bacon Hocks refused a cigar I offer ed him to-day. Wonder If he has given up smoking?" Egbert Yes; given up smoking those cigars." Voukers Statesman. Knllichtened. Little Willie Papa, what's a pessi mist? Tapa-A fellow who thinks other folks always tell the truth when they talk about the salaries they get. Synonym of Love.-The turtle dove has time immemorial been synonym of love. Her song has been caught up by the human heart and rendered Into the sweetness of human affections. Iter. Jenkln Lloyd Jones, Independent, Chicago, 111. A Life of Fact-The modern age Is marked above everything else by Its love of the fact. Art and literature, as well as science, aro Intent on discuss ing nature's laws and reproducing Ufa is It Is. Mrs. Celln P. Wooley, Inde pendent, Chicago, 111. Pulnlt and Pew. There was never a time when the preacher and the peo- plo ncd more to distinguish ine true Idea of nreachlng than at present. The pulpit and the pew need to get closer together.-Rev. It. T. Matthews, curis- tinn, Louisville, Ky. Parentage. The Importnut thing to us Is to kuow thnt the child of a bud tin rent Is not deiK'lideut Hiion the her itage from one or two parents, but hns the race backing ann encoun a.ng mm. -Rev. Caroline Bartlett-Craue, Inde pendent, Kalamasoo, Mich. A Glorious Future. There Is fu ture comlng-a future with Its glory, honor and Immortality. Mortgage not thnt future. Bo not like Ksnu, who for ne morsel of meat Impoverished all his ifter yonrs.-Rev. Dr. Webb, Evangel 1st, New York City. The Svnagogue. The synagogue, dke the henrt, la an Institution for the moral uplifting of the people, for the llsseminntlon or truth ana tne ceiueni nir of relations of brotherhood between ainn and man. Rabbi Jacob Voorsau- jer, Hebrew, San Francisco, Cul. Rucrliten An anarchist who dies. however mistakenly, for humanity, la a 1 better Christian In my ueiier man a nlorirvmnn. however devout his pray ers, who will not sacrifice for the cause of manklnd.-llev. W. D. P. Bliss. Con gregntlonallst, San Francisco, Cal. Ahum in Charities. Nowadays men sre demanding iprlght men of charac ter In cltr government. Hereafter ev ery one of the city's poor and unfortu nate should receive mat wciiviuuui care which truth and honesty demand. Rev. II. A. Stlmson. Congregnttonai 1st. New York City. Mnnhrmd. What bov has grown to manhood without feeling the soiling touch of the world? The longer a river flows the darker It becomes. Man left a himself becomes worse the longer he llves.-Rev. Jns. B. Orr, Congregation- illst, San Francisco, cal. Divine Tare. What a aweet comfort the thought to the soul In trouble thnt there are no chance events In this -L-nri.1 hut thnt all are. the result of a divine, watchful care!-Itev. B. M. Tar- mer, Presbyterian, New Orleans, La. Prayer. Be true to your religion and pray. Pray for yourselves, ror one mother and that the mission win uoi ! a mnlcdlctlon to any through neg ect In corresponding with Its Institu tions, but to all a source or messing. Rev. Father Van der Erden, Catholic, Ran Francisco, Cal. WONDERFUL LITTLE WEAPON. The Recoil from Kvery Phot Fires the Nest ' helL The mot wonderful weapon ever seen In this country In the way of a revolver Is at present In San Francisco, tne property of Theodore Kytka. The weapon conies from Bavarlu, and jt oral governments are mnklng bids for it The nlstol wrecked a target In the station house during the test not only UTU Uiai'n.. - - - . . BI1UCI1CI " " bsrely had time to fall back w),rh Is vested In the chairman of , a position to withstand the ' (c mMtn but there la a the rushing, screaming horde ' cuntltutlounl point Involved In em. A thrill ran through the H,lirlu nrocedure. wss opcm ...... -- . rioVed hi. ey. Another Instsnt snd Vi-.h 1 J come. As he opened bis eves again a sheet of vivid fire shot from eye. , .,. ,n hia run .ui. .r.nrontlv ridiculous procedure, llllB nj'i'..' - - . All peers ore equal aa legislators in the Mouse of Lords. No one of tllAn con be vested with authority over the Customer-Give nie a chicken cro- fiii.it In. Walter (calling loinuyj -owi unu. It Wusn't KeJectcd, Ttiia." .aid the Kansas editor, look- irr nr the ton of his spectacles.' "Is the most Inviting ninnuscrlpt I have re- uiv.wl for a long time. what Is It?" naked the foreman. --"A-poem beginning 'Come drluk with me . . n. in a sheet or vi. u ... . can ikj "."".' Vr'. -. home to bis esrs Therefore, when B point of or !C! .,r.h of vollw after volley and . involved It la the whole house he dimly ssw the Vnlon ranks thinned out ie ,ord chancellor that must by the storm or n u . , cnrc,. a- for Oon.r.to .tloau Outfrom the shivering, crouching front u. hlii come home very unsteady rode a gsllsnt young officer wno. wi.n u.. d gUe wai good ana maa . nr h:s brsd. 1 .... . n. hit. M..ka Inck a Dull I tor. Mattle-Juck Is tuklng piano lessons. Helen No wonder be seems dull. Mattle-Why, what has that got to do with It? Helen "All wors and no play." you know. . . "U." i; wlhllv over hi. head, T . A.;.m muskets leveled .trues now u u... - e tO WOrS His ruu, " - - .., and waved hi. men 00 to renewed effort It wss a daring tning w u In. marveled at th. mat's re-'klessnes. SSK i? JT. h intone bken The nur. u'-7' h, -.1- thing length gave way. " w,.hing the to be done As He , pr. rapid movemenu of the aarse m sb. v A 1M 1. a. niaffll IflPI IIU OaaIH rang., as n --. 7 - - - rmA ... and with s b..ar yen ui at you. Idly 00 the living breastworks sad swung 1 i,v.. mu are my nusDana, sir a...i.nai! hut. thank goodness, yon art no blood relation to me."-Brooklyo Life. vver do anything you are ashamed of; yon can't tell at what moment the kodak fiend may be taking anap-ehot Una Hha 1HB It. f.iitla Freil-Talk about bicycle rid ing! You ought to see Aunt Mary cover the ground. Visitor-She's a very rasi riuer, meu, la she? Little Fred-No, about all she does Is tumble off, and she weighs nearly 200 pounds. Census Difficulties. A census-paper may look like a very straightforward affair, but to OU It up with literal accuracy Is not always an easy business. The London Academy tells a story, said to be new, of the way In which Do Qulncy met one of these census-paper difficulties. The question as to bis own occupa tion was answered by the statement that be waa a "writer to the magi ames," but when It came to the occu rations of his three daughters, hit troubles liegnn aguln. At last be put a ring around the names and wrote, 'They are like lilies of tne neiu-tuey toll not. neither ao mey spin. This difficulty, however, was not as great as that which confronted an i.,nnn.nt fnmlly In Northumberland, England, during a census-column, "Deaf and dumb or blind," was big problem to the conscientious parents. They concluded that the baby could hear and see. but It certaluly could not speak, and they accordingly put It down "Dumb." But Just ten a powerful scream from the infant made tnem re consider the question, and the ulti mately altered the entry to, "Not dumb, but can't speak." SIX SHOTS l! TWO SKCOKDS. wrecked It, but pierced three Inches of chilled steel at tne uacg or it. au ti.ia innocent-looking little weapon re quires Is that the marksman pull the trigger once, wnereupou h euipiies Itself of six loads In two seconds. A Orcat IMsadrantaBre. .f aunnnae." remarked the sarcastic hm.sewlfe. "that In the course of time Ice will be worth as much as dia monds." Mivoii " renlied the Ice man, reflec tively, "dlamonda are pretty good In their way. But you can 1 reiy ou uit ir melting down so as to keep up a steady tlemaud."-Washlugton Star. Swelled Feet. -How comes It, sir, that when 1 ask rou for a No. 6 shoe you give me a iScir ,, I "Why. my dear sir, you 11 be so proud r those shoes that your feet will iwell."-Mrpef's Weekly. Patience Rewarded. Ola Bret love's sge was Just twenty-five, When at twenty in marnog n auugut her; e failed; but again at forty did strive, And this tin he married her daughter