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BANDON RECORDER THETONG TAILED TROGÔN A Most Gur»u»as Blr4 Is «Lu Mw tloaal laklta at U»*l««uU*. By far tbe most interestlug bird em bieui of a modern state to tbat of tbe rspublk- of Guatemala. It has beeu adopted as the national treat for so long that, pertly through the taste for stamp collecting, tbe existence of one of tbe rarest and most beautiful of tbe bird creation baa been made far more widely known than it otherwise would have been. There Is a race of birds called trogoua, most of which have very line feathers aud remarkable col oring. They are found In India and tbe Malays, but are most numerous In Ceutral and South America. It was from their plumage that the Mexicans made their famous mosaics of feather work. From the tall feathers they made tbe lustrous green helmets of their kings and nobles. The moot gor geous of all was tbe long tailed or re splendent trogou, wiilcb was kept as a sacred or royal bird in the palace of Montezuma or in one of the two houses which formed the royal menageries. Adequate description of tbe bird is al most Impossible. It has a rounded plume on the head, cascades of feath ers falling from the lan-k over the shoulders, plumes falling over tbe tall a yard long and a most elegant con tour. Tbe color of the whole of tbo upper surface and plumes la a moat re splendent golden green, tbat of tbe breast and under parts crimson or scar let. Such Is the national emblem of Guatemala. Gibraltar’s Stary. In 1704 the rock of Gibraltar fell into tbe bauds of tbe British by assault Tbe Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt com manded tbe troops and Sir George Rooke tbe fleet, and in tbe remarkably abort time of four days tbe stronghold surrendered. Many times tbe Span iards attempted to get back the key to the Mediterranean, but without suc cess, though on one occasion they got 500 men within tbe fort, but failed to re-enforce them. In 1720 it was lu tbe mind of ministers to give back tbe rock to Spain, but so great an agita tion arose against such a step tbat it was abandoned. Tbere followed a siege by Spain aud France, which last ed from 1727 to 1783. On Sept. 13, 1782, uo fewer thau 40,000 men con stituted tbe besieging army, aud In the grand attack delivered on tbat day 200 beuvy guns, 4T ships of the line* aud 10 batterlug ships were employed, aud upward of 5,000 red hot shots were tired at tbe fortifications. Sluce then the poaaeaalon of Gibraltar lias re mained undisputed. W««4«rM Little Fa41oek aid Chula. lu a curious old book entitled “Tbe Wonder* and Curiosities of London” there are the following particulars con cerning a minute padlock: 111 the twen tieth year of the reign of Queen Eliza beth Mark Scarllot, a blacksmith, made a lock consisting of eleven pieces of steel, iron and brass, all of which, to gether with the key, weighed but a small fraction over one grain. He also made a chain of gold, consisting of forty-three links, which, after fastening It to tlie lock and key above men tioned, he put around the neck of a common flea, the whole being so mi nute tbat the little Insect could draw them over a silver plate with perfect ease. All of these together, lock, key, chain and flea, weighed a slight frac tion less than two and a half grains. Mew EasInaS Peaaat Brittle. Boll one and a half pounds of brown sugar, a half pint of New Orleans molasses, a half teaspoouful of cream uf tartar and a half pint of water to the "hard ball” degree. Then add a piut of small peanuts and continue the boiling until It cracks easily If put In cold water. Add a quarter of a pouud of butter and let it Just boll In. Then remove from the fire. Add a large teaspoonful of blcarlainate of soda dissolved In a little water, stirring It in. As soon as it begins tu rise pour it out upon tbe marble or dish and spread it thin. When cold, break It up. Tbe thinner It Is run tbe tietter. Small Spanish peanuts are the l>eet. and they must be removed from their skins by placing them In boiling water, as is done for blanching almonds. Grawth uf Oar Laaaaase. To give some Idea of tbe tremendous growth of tbe English language It may be mentioned that tbe words aud phrases uuder tbe letter "A” have in creased since the middle of tbe nine teenth century from 7,(MX) to nearly 00,000. So enormous Indeed has lieen the growth of tbe English language tbat It would be practically Impossible for the moat learned man to be ac quainted with every word. Intelligent persons, even those engaged In the learueil professions, do not make use of more than from 0,000 to 8,000 words all tuld, although tbere are properly belouglug to our language over 200.000. ....... ■" II«- 9 A4aa«*s B4rtk4ax. • »urmerly Oet, 23 was regarded as Adem's birthday. Theologian« of tbe sixteenth aud seventeenth centuries wasted much scholarship In efforts to settle both tbe manner and the date of creation. Dr. John Lightfoot, vice chan cellor of Cambridge, a Hebrew scholar of European reputation, published a statement to the effect that, after years of research, be bad succeeded in dis covering tbe precise moment when the earth "rose out of chaos" and man made his appearance upon it. This learned divine declared that "heaven and earth, center aud circumference, were created all together in the aarne lustaut and cluuda full of water,” and tbat "thia work took place and man was created by the Trinity on Oct. 23. 4(MM B. C„ at * o’clock in the morning.” As Jack Saw It. Jack, who la five years old. cams home one day last week crying that an other boy had bit him. “Why didn't you bit him back7“ be was asked. “I did.” be answered. “I bit him back trot"-New York Times. According to »neat P Bicknell, gen eral superintendent of the Chicago Bu reau of t'bar! ties, poor cooking and untidy housekeeping were the under lying cause of the separation of four hundred couple» in Chicago last year. He stated that tbe four hundred cases to which be referred were those that actually eauie under liis uotiee in tbe pursuance of bis official duties, lax methods of housekeeping on tbe |iart of a woman formed tbe ’cause In each in stance for their desertion by their hus bands. The wife would Iheu apply lb a divorce on tbe ground of desertion, though primarily she was responsible for tlie trouble. Each of the four hun dred eases eaiue to Mr. Bicknell’s no tice through the ileaefteil wives’ appli cation to the Bureau of <’liar I ties for assislance. “Piiy'tia,’lie true.” But, then on the oilier side, Polly wonders bow many of the several hundred other divorce suit» in Chicago occurred from the fact that the wives deserted be cause there was nothing to cook or they had to earn the wherewithal to pur chase the bare necessaries of life and support a lazy bustiaud? Possibly this phase of tbe divorce eases has not pre sented itself to Mr. Bicknell or come uuder his official notice, but it is an o’er true tale tbat to constantly being repented -by shiftless, good-for-nothing hmdiands, and in uumtiers tally, if not exceed, tbe four hundred cases of poor eookiug and untidy housekeepers. 1 admit that tbere is no excuse for un tidy housekeeping, for soap and water arectieap, and one would think for their own peace of mind they would keep things orderly, pick up tbe hundred and cue things that accumulate from day to day, have a place for everything and teach the children to put things where they tielong. There is no excuse for unoombed heads and uu washed faces, from the mother down to the baby, who should always lie kept sweet and clean On the other baud, there to uo excuse for a man laying lu l»ed until the breakfast Is overdone and cold and keepiug tbe family waiting, then making his ajqiearanee hi bis un dershirt, head uneomlied and nails In mourning, cross and surly and grum bling lieeause the breakfast has not tieeu kept piping hot on the l»aek of the stove until he saw til to get ap. Queer how one side of a picture in real I fe presents another, isn’t it? «*<« I recall an iucident of one man, a typical specimen of the uon-proviiler. He was a widower for the second time, death having mercifully claimed (lie tlrsl, when her strength failed her and she could no longer make the living. Tile divorce court freed the second, and she left him with a large family rang ing like ste|»M up to fourteen years, tlie latter having cast his fortune with strangers rather than remain under the parental roof. Then the lov«-l<»ri< wid ower spruced up, and with an eye to business wooed aud won a sweet-faced factory girl who worked lu the mill in the little town where he lived. He borrowed enough of her money to pur chase a wedding ring, pay the preacher and pay for a back drive gbout the town following the ceremony, which took the place of a wedding trip. It took them an hour to make the circuit and cost tbe happy lieuedict’s bride one ¿dollar. Then they repaired to a restau rant where they enjoyed a wedding re past of bam and eggs and pie not “like bls mother used to make.” The next morning Bhe resumed her work in the woolen mills, while he remained home to see that the children washed the breakfast dishes. Taking pity on the little wife Anally, some kind neighlsirs tried to get work for the husband, who pleaded that he could And nothing to do. Oue lady found some carpentering (which was his business), amt walked blocks in the burning suu to And him. Fiually she discovered him leaning on a street corner and around him was a miniature bay of tobacco juice. The lady informed him that she had se cured tbe work, which would lie fol lowed by something else until he could secure permanent employment. He was not as much elated over tbe pros pect as the kiud-hearted lady had sup posed he would be and, after shifting from onefoot toanothersald: “I thank you most heartily for the interest you have taken in me. I won’t take the work to-day, however, for I would have to walk about Ave blocks foe my tools in tbe burning sun, and it’s enough to give one a sunstroke. If I can I'll send the children down for the tools to-nlglit Mid will try uud get tbere to-morrow morning.” The lady fairly gaa|>ed in astonishment, but remarked, “Your wife walks over a mill twice a day ami wo?kc-Uke a slave.” “il«:' she’s tired to it,” replied her considerate husband. “Nhe'a not used to it; she’s dying by Inches and you eanuot see it because you are soselAsh,’’ and she turned away in disgust. Needless to say he faili-d to report for duty and the work was given to somebody else. A few month« later death released the wife and there was genera! rejoicing among the tielghlsirs to know that she bad escajs-il from bondage. The children were taken by relatives aud friends, and the unhappy man, now tbat he had no one to sup port him, tired of his miserable exis tence and ended II all by drowning himself. Ha left a note stating tbat “this life was nothing but a farce." Others who knew hliu thought it was akin to tragedy, as far as hh vlct ms were concerned. Jul Foe a Lark. Tbe young ladles of Trinity Metho- Rabbit Hunter- Do you like bird«7 dial Episcopal Church Intermediate Bird Hunter-Sure! 1 love 'em! Epworth I<eaguers of Han Francisco Rabbit Hunter- Then eat my rabb.t have formed a plan whereby they hojie fur a iark.—Harvard Lampoon. to enable a large number of people, who would otherwise have to remain at home, to attend divine service regu larly evciy Sunday morning and even ing. in tlie vestry of the church they will take care ot tlie infants of tlie people i-eeidnig in tbe neiglil«>rh<MMi wt»<le tlie parents attend the regular service. Tiiey are prepared to make tlie tmbie« comfortable and happy and hope thus to do much practical good. No diailit there will la* an additional musical program in many different keys from tlie vestry-room of tbe church tbat tbe regular clmir is not counting on. There will be discords ill lhe mu sic that will prove almiMt distracting to the mothers straining their ears to catch a paitn ular voice that touches a tender, anxious and res|M»nsive chord ill l|*-r heart. Then tlie always plausi ble excuse for not attending churoh— “I could not leave tlie baby, ami 1 can't lake it Ina for fear of annoying ot liers”— will lie a tiling of tlie past in thia par ticular church ami some other excuse must la- invented for tlie guilty nou- attendaiiis. O'heruhurches will watch with intere»t tlie success of this new move on tlie part of tlie Epworth Leaguers, and should it lie Micoeesful and tlie membership increase, a« it is hoped it will, no doubt Hie League nur- series will la-generally adopted in many uf tbe chuiclies. • »»» “Esther D------ ” sends a letter to the question I mix that she Is als»ut to move out of tlie State, anil she lias many tsioks and magaziiiCH that she does not know what to do with, and wants me to suggest a way of getting rid of them that will give others enjoyment. Send them to Hie Presidio for the soldiers, to the Almshouse, the Old Peoples’ Home, the Sailors’ Home, thel'ity andt'ounty Hospital, orphan asylums, eie. In fad there are many places and even many private homes where they would la- welcome visitors and while away many a long hour happily, making lhe read ers live in new scenes, at least for the time lielng. NEW SHORT STORIES CHOICE Ll II««« CkaM’s tout Words, Historical fancy has put Into the mouths of dying great meu words never uttered. Farewell which they____ phrases of the eminent must naturally be in keeping with tbe life records of those who spoke them; consequently the world generally will always be more ready to believe tbat William Pitt exclaimed. "My country, oh. my country!" as he passed away than It will l»e to credit tbe story that his last intelligible words were a request for a meat pie. Ll Hung Chang has not been dead long enough to have bls "last words published for the edification of man kind. so tbat the tale told by Dr. Rob ert Collman. Jr., of Philadelphia is en titled to whatever assurance of contra diction or emliellishiuent is couferred by priority of publication. Dr. Coll man, who is now visiting Philadelphia, Is private secretary to Prince Su. lord high chamlierliiln to the euii>eror of China, and was one of the physicians wlm nttended LI Hung Chang during that great viceroy’s last Illness. The other was I>r. Velde, a German. The night before Li Hung Chang died Cull man and Velde made their usual even ing visit. They had been dining at their club and wore dress clothes. Tlie sick man surveyed their eostumes with a twinkle in his eyes and remarked: “Ah, evening dress! Have you come to dine with me?" Then be turned In lied and lapsed into unconsciousness, from which he never afterward rallied. At least this is tlie story attributed to Dr. ('oilman. Mixed the Statue*. It is related of a rural Scotchman who wns visiting Glasgow that be was shown among other things tbe statue of Sir John Moore, which Is an erect figure, He brought another country visitor soon afterward to si-e the statue, but, not living to|M»graphfeally posted, arrived at the statue of James Watt, which is in a sitting attitude. BRIEF REVIEW. How Snakes Fascinate. The cobra of the Cape fascinates birds by coiling itself on a branch, erecting its head and swinging toand fro. "Hun- downei” slates that the snake will go on ''fascinating” and keeping the bird twittering ami unable to leave the tree in which it is ''for hours,” and that if the bird is driven away it comes Imek. This may lie a ‘ yarn” But from llie curious fascination which non-terrify ing objects, such as. “lark glitteis,” have for some birds, and their apparent inability to resist hovering around the lure, the far great luesiiieiizing |s>wer of the serpent may lie conjevlureil. Movement, more or less regular, is al ways part of I he means of fascination employed by snakes Their fondness for music of any kind is not extended to the sound of the human voice sing ing, which snakes clearly do not ap preciate at all. They only care for tlie “instrumental music,” which includes the concertina, tom-tom and Jews harp. “HE SAI POUS "<S<-K 1 SAW IIIU l.AHT.” Feeling somewhat puzzled as to the Buchanan’s Birthplace. Identity of what was before him with Withill the walls of a log hut I »rated what lie recollected to have seen, he at formerly in what is known as Stony length disisised of the difficulty by ex Battery, a few miles from here, in claiming: “Odd, mnn! He sat down Franklin county, says a Mercersburg since I saw- liim last!” corre«l>ondeii t of the Ph iladel ph la Press», Another by Lackaye. waslsirtion April 23, I7«l, the ls»y who It is perhaps Just ns well that Wilton iiecanie the fifteenth President of the Lackaye be credited witli saying all United Slates—James Buchanan. A the bright things nttrlbuted to actor«. few years ago tile |»eople of Mercersburg They have to be laid at some one's saw tit to preserve tills relic, and with door or else they cease to be interest tbat object tn view the lint was re ing. At a banquet of the Dramatists' club moved for a Couple of miles from Hie original site to its present place, at the held recently It Is recorded that the edge of town. Since then the local in witty Wilton said-many good things. terest in the little structure lias <iie<i Among others he told of the man who submitted a play to him. He (Lackaye) away. It was rented not long since to couhl not see luuch that was new in it. a oolored family, and to-day, save for "Anyway, it was written by au their occasional ministrations, receives American author,” declared the man. neither care nor repair. trying to awaken Mr. Lackaye’s pa triotism. Durable Submarine Cable. “So I see,” replied the actor—“type A test has just lietn made on a see- written.” At the same banquet Augustus tiou of the ocean cable lietweeu Cien- Thomas, the geographical playwright, fuegisi and Santiago, Cuba, to deter- spoke on “The American Drama.” mine the question of durability of an “Let us remember,” began Mr. India mblier coated submarine cable. Thomas. Tbe line was manufactured in 1873 and “The Maine,” interrupted Charles laid In 1881. The section tested was Klein. “And forget 'Colorado,' ” chirped picked up in 1360 fathoms of water and was found to 1« in |>erfect electrical Wilton Lnckaye. “And how Charles F'roliman refused condition, llie copper conductor not re- having suffered during its twenty ‘Arizona’ and bought ‘Colorado,’ marked Marshall P. Wilder. y are’ submergence from the attacks of any sulphur In tbe lubber coaling. Tbe “le” la Ship«' Marne». Captain H. St. George Lindsay of The Czar’s Kitchen. the White Star liner Celtic was asked Tlie Uz-xr’s kitchen In St. Petersl urg tbe other day why it was that his is said to outvie in magnificence even company persisted in giving Its steam that of Hie most lavisli of American ers what seemed to him «lieti singular millionaires. Not only are Hie walls ly t’.J fitting names—ns Cymric, Cedric, Geòrgie and those proimsed for tbe and ceiling of black marble covered two recently put on the stocks, Co- with valuable ornaments, but many of rinthlc and Atbenlc. Why always this thr kitchen and pans, which originally “ic” at the end of the names? lielonged to the Emprrw« I sllierine, are "Well." respouded Captain Lindsay, of solid gold. The kitchen statl'is on a "we believe, you know, in keeping up par with thegeueral niagnificence. The the famous ‘Ic’ galaxy, following Ma- head chef, who receives a princely sal JiBile, Geraiintc, OcciuJe and tbere«t and it is possible that the next boat ary, is assisted l»y alsmt 270 (»ersoiiH. tbe company builds will lie named the Charles Henry Giblis, keiqs-r of the Scasi c." “bug light” at Nantucket, annuahv aliout July atlh receives a cheek for $1, bis yearly salary. This old lighthou.-e has lieen put out of action by shifting sands on lhe south «ids of Nantucket harbor, but the Government allows till* aged mariner to live in it and pays him the smallest of Federal salaries. < 'anada’a forests are found to lie equal to supplying the world with pulp wood alone for Mil years on the lamia of 1,5«) - (100 tons of manufactur'd pulp a year. Graes ask the Glasses. Bishop Willierforce used to tell n story of a greedy clergyman who. when asked to say grace, looked anx iously to see If tbere were champagne glasses on tbe table. If tbere were, he began, "Bountiful Jehovah!” Hut If be saw only claret glasses he said, “We are not worthy of tbe least of U*. nuxelea."_____________ Strateav. MISCELLANY HUMOR OF THE HOUR FIRST VIEW OF WHITE MEN r«>t at Ea<laa4*» Ware. Su Bear aa4 Yet >• Fa*. If we consider total expenditure, tbe Routh African war I» the most expen sive war tbat England has ever waged, with the single eieeptloti of the twen ty-three years' war with France (17*3- 18151. the great cost of which was nearly four times that of the South Af rican war. Tlie Boer war. however, will have cost over twice as much as the war with the Americau colonies, two and a half times as much as the Seven Years' war, more than three times the cost of tbe Crimean war and from four to ’ifty times tbat of any of tbe other wars. Taking tbe duration of the wars Into consideration, tbe South African war Is by far the most costly war that Great Britain has ever been engaged In. Tbe average annual cost of tbe Boer war Is over £53.- «00.000. Tbe war with France (17H3- 18151 cost £30.150,000 per year, or aliout 08 per cent of the annual coat of the South African war: the Crimean war coat about £35,000,000, or 05 per cent; the Seven Years' war and tbe war with tbe American colonies coat each less than 20 per cent, and no oth er war has come up to one-tenth of tbe average annual coat of the South Af rican war.— “Annals of American Academy.” It was recently lu a well known club- rocm. Tbe party num tiered a dozen, all prominent hs-ally aud some wboas fame Is mure iban local. A good spirit prevailed iH-eause none but tbe best of spirits hint lieen flowing, and tbe spirit manifested Itself In a brilliancy of speech that bubbled from every one present to sueb an extent tbat an Im promptu tiMiHtmaster was chosen to keep It In curb by having each «peak In turn. So lip rse Mr. Toastmaster and. casting bls eye aliout the tssird, let it rest iiimiii Hie man tlie fountain of who»* elispieiice was first to tie let loose. “Gentlemen,” said the toastmaster, “as liecomea the occasion I will In- tnsluce tbe wittiest man first. Mr”— (puuae). "Gentlemen. I take pleasure In Intro ducing to you one whose name Is a household word In Buffalo"— i|*ause mid embarrassment). '•Gentlemen, It affords me great pleasure to Introduce a man whose mime «tiinds for civic pride aud all that is best In this community”— (IHiuse mid embarrassment). “Gentlemen, tbe man I am aliout to call U| m > ii first Is known to me for the past twenty years and to some of you The Paper ot Today. perhaps longer. I will not dwell upon Only paper of the very best quality his qualities, his taleut. They have Is now made from rags, the bulk of imide him famous. You all know to that employed for newspaper and book whom I refer. The man whose name work la-lug manufactured from wood rushes to all our lips”— (a long pause). pulp. Other materials are also coming "I refer to the third geutlemau to my Into use to meet the enormous demand right.” And as the toastmaster sat for paper, and plants which were at down amid an uproar he said to bls one time supjiosed to be of no econom nelghl»or, 'TH tie ha.iged tiut his name ic Importance are contributing their wouldn't come!” — Buffalo Evening liber to the manufacture. Among the Tl Illes. new materials may lie named bagasse, It Would Seem Bo. tbe refuse of the sugar mills, formerly Singleton—I'm lietweeu his Sataulcal a waste product save that It was em ployed for fuel. Rice straw, long only majesty and tbe deep sea this morn used as bedding for cattle. Is also en ing. Wederly- How's that? listed In the service of the |>aper maker. Singleton — Miss Willing threatens In the meantime protests are being raised against the quality of the paper me with a breach of promise suit if I made from these substitutes for rags. don’t nmrry her. Wederly— Well, wouldn't It be better It answers tbe pur|«»se of ephemeral literature, but there is good reason to to marry her? Singleton—I don't know, believe that it lapldly deteriorates and that tiooka made of it will have but a have to dress her for life, abort life. It is somewhat humiliating it's a case of dress or redress.—Chica for us to have to acknowledge that our go Record-Herald. modern documents cannot compare In permanence with those written on Egyptian papyrus before our own his torical [»eriod began.—Chambers’ Jour- I'sefal Light. Stationed off the island of Islay, on tbe west coast of Scotland, at the Ot ter rock, there Is an Interesting and novel lightship, which Is dem-rilled In Cassell's Magazine. It is unmanned, yet it can lie relied on to display the warning light to guide the mariner on this dangerous coast. It Is a very Ingeniously con structed vessel and the only one of its kind in existence. In Its two steel tanks sufficient gas can be stored to supply the vessel for several mouths. Experiments have sbotvn that the light may be depended upon to burn continuously for months at a time. The approximate duration of the light can always be predetermined, and there Is no danger whatever of the light being extinguished either by wliol or spray. Tbe light Is visible at a distance of eight to twelve miles. The lightship also has a bell which is made to ring automatically by means of an Ingeni ous device which utilizes tbe gas as It passes from the tanks to the lantern to work tbe bell clapper. The light Is not Interfered with In the slightest degree by the device for striking the bell. Cat Forty-two Years Old. She—Ah, men don't know what wo men have to l»ear! They suffer lu si lence. He—I know. That’s their greatest Buffering. Human Mature f “I wonder If Higgles Is making any money writing books?” "You can find out easily enough. Ask him if be would advise any of his frieuds to go to writing books for a living.” “And If he is suceeedlng blmself be will say yea. I see.” “Not at all. If lie Is succeeding, be will say uo.”—Chicago Tribüne. Herr Pohl, president of the German Society For the Protection of Cats, has His Little Mistake. just published tbe results of his Inves Nodd—1 shall have to postpone that tlgution lu regard to the age which It Is dinner for a week. possible for these animals to attain. Todd—Certainly! Nothing wrong, 1 Cats, he says, are like human beings hope? In one respect. The more iieaceful and Nisid—Oh. no. Hut when I asked better regulated their life Is tbe longer you I was under the Impression that they are likely to live. As a proof he It wus tbe cook’s night In.—Harper’s points out that a favorite cat In tbe Bazar. royal castle of Nympbenburg has lived IMaeoaeaslag Csaeesslua. to be forty-two years old and conse “Do you think you could be happy quently may fairly claim to be consid with a mail like me?” said Willie ered the dean of cats In Germany. That this remarkable animal has still Wlsblngton earnestly. “Oh. yes,” answered Miss Cayenne some youth In her is evident from the “I think so. If be fact that she gave birth to a kitten two after a pause. yearsago. Moreover, the kitten thrived wasn’t too much like you.”—Washing wonderfally and attracted much atten ton Star. tion when It was exhibited at tbe ex Strategy. position In Breslau. Daughter—Papa did not take the pa per to the office with llini tilla morn- Flsh Destroy Lotos Bed«. Ing. The beautiful Egyptian lotus beds Mother-He didn't? i’ll bet it’s got which for tbe past qunrter of a cen a lot of stuff showing bow women can tury have lined the extreme westerly trim their own bonnets.—New York shores of Lake Erie from Monroe, Weekly. Mich., to Point Place are threatened with complete annihilation by fish, Their Frleadly Way. says the Cincinnati Enquirer. At the One of the worst things aliout falling present rate of destruction, which has into a bole Is the number of people been going on for the past five years, who gather on tbe bank to |s>lut out it is said by good authorities that not tbe routes you could have taken to a single lotus bed will exist in tills lo ivold falling in.—Atchison Globe. cality within the next three yeurs. Tbe carp has found that tbe roots and A Mistake. bulbs of the lotus make splendid food “Mrs. Pluinin holds tier own well, for hlais-lf »nd family, and they have doesn't she?" completely exterminated thousands of "Hut It Isn’t. That's her sister's acres of these water Cowers to satiate elilld.”—Philadelphia Bulletin. their appetites. A Vaalsblaa Pewnie. Mr. I’enry says that the tribe of Es kimos living on the shore of Wlisle sound. In Greenland, are the most northerly people In the world. Their Isolation has differentiated them from all other raises. They do not exceed 200 In number and are being destroyed by an unknown disease which appears to be a slow malignant fever. Lleuten ant Peary became personally known to every man. woman am.’ child la-longing to tbla remote and perishing commit Blty of human beings. Dees. Daughter—Papa did not take tbe pa “ I don't see why you call him greedy ler to the office with biui tbls morning when be gave you his nice large apple Mother - He didn't? 1'11 bet It's got to divide.” The census of IM)| shows that there • lot of stuff showing bow women can “That's Just It. of course 1 bad to trim their own tsmnets New York are 13,1*7 negroes to every IIMt.tMNt of give him tbe biggest piece.” Weekly. whiten, omupared with 13,57* in I nno . We see others as they are not: our In Switzerland tar sprinkliug has Georgiana-Julia and Jack don't stay selves as we should like to be. Satur been adopted with success to lay the out at their new country place at all. day Evening Poet. dust on macadamized road«. George- Why ? “Oh. they want to be In town all tbe It la not the loudest church liell that l-ess than mie acre in Km in Norway time to tell everylasly how uiucb they brings tbe most money to tbe collection la used for grain growing. like It out In tbe country.” Life. box. -Washington Post. Th. Hand That l«»4 to «»auk My Pa. '.Vhsti t <n '•own tn r where There', always lot. of c.ke and pie, 1 spread my bread with Jelly there And stuff up till I nearly die! The greatest fun you ever .aw Is elidin' from their steep roofed shed. And th. hand that used to spank my pa Is th. hand that pat. me on the head. 1 tear around and yell and make All kind« of noise, and they don't mind; They have no baby there to wake. And both of them are awful kind Tbe goudeat man I ever «aw Ie grandpa, with his hair all gray. And the hand that uaeo to apank my pa Bewa up my trouaers every day. —Chicago Record-Herald. Ths Kids u4 Berslac UU m Frtah«- sssd ike ladles«. it Is «mall Wonder that ths first view of a white man created terror among the superstitious Indiana A striking instilnee of this occurred when the Wallawalla Indians first saw Captain Clark of the Lewie and Clark expedi tion. Thinking to propitiate the eav egee and allay their fears of tbe white meu. he planned to visit a village of tbe Wallawallas before the arrival of the rest of bls party. kk Ith this end In view, be sat out to cnv the Colombia river lu a canoe, takl ig three meu with him. On tbe way he shot a crane and a duck, both of which fell near him. Hs lauded be- fore five wigwams placed close to each other, but not a persou was visible, aud the doors, which were of mat, were dosed. Holdlug bls pipe In baud, as an Indication of good will, be push ed aside one of tbe doors and entered tbe lodge. Inside were thirty men. women aud children huddled together In terror. He went to them, shook each by the band aud said some friendly words, expressing by word and manner bis kindly feeling. Their apprehensions were alleyed until he took out bls burning glass and lighted bls pipe by tbe rays of tbe sun. Consternation again prevailed, and what might have occurred but for the timely arrival of two chiefs who knew the white meu cannot be told. It seems that the Indians had not seen Captain ('lark, but they bad seen tbe white crane which he bad shot fall Just before bls appearance. They had also seeu tbe duck fall at his shot. They counseled the fall of tbe birds with his advent and thought he bad fallen from the clouds. Tbe sound of the rifle, which they had never before beard, they believed was a signal to announce tbe white man’s coming. Small wonder, then.* that their hardly allayed fears were again aroused when he brought down fire from heaven by means of bis burn ing glass.—Youth's Compaulou. POULTRY POINTERS I dirge roosters with small bens is a very poor combination. Scalded milk and cooked rice will often stop diarrhea in fowls. Indigestion, one of the worst diseases among poultry, is often caused by sour, moldy food. Eggs Intended to be hatched in an in cubator should uever be allowed to be come chilled. lu order to have poultry tender and Juicy they must lie fattened quickly. Two weeks of good feeding are usually sufficient. Use plenty of lime in tbe poultry bouse. It will kill lice, la a good dis infectant, will purify the air, It de stroys vermin and prevents gapes. One of the best ways of feeding oats to isiultry Is to put them In a tub at night, pouf scalding water over them, let them stand until morning aud feed them warm. When the fowls are closely coufiued or when the ground Is covered with snow, they must have bulky food. Cut clover hay well steamed Is good, as are also cabbage leaves. Some st Baras’ Phrases. Here are a few specimens uf Burna' happy phrases: "Tbe best laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley;" "Tbe fear of hell *a the hangman's whip, to haud the wretch In order:’’ "But pleas ures are like poppies spread; you seise the flower, Its bloom Is shed;” “Ob, wad some power tbe giftle gie us to see ourselves as ltbera see us;” “Man’s Inhumanity to mHii makes countless thousands mourn;” “Nursing her wrath to keep It warm;” "The mirth and fun grew fast and furious;” “What’s done we partly may compute, but know not what's resisted:” “Princes and lords are but the breath of kings;” “The rank Is but the guinea stamp; a man's n man for a' that.” Hetnovina Tnmor. Early. If It were geuerally known among In telligent people that great numbers of innocent tumors sooner or later be come malignant and that malignant tu mors often simulate benign tumors aud remain quiescent for a great while, tbe sufferers would unhesitatingly consent to tbe removal of these morbid growths In their luceptlon. long before the pos sible advent of serious mischief, or when the cure might be effected by mi nor operations which would leave tbe smallest scars, especially in such parte as the face, neck, arms or hands. The Mwbber. “I made an angel cake tbat was ele gant aud one that waa awful,” said Maud. "This is tbe third, aud It will decide as to whether or not I can be considered an expert.” "I could tell this was tbe rubber,” said Harry as he trletl the cake. “It tastes like It.” ■ aataaatlas. “I didn't ring your fare up yet,” said the conductor, bolding out bls baud. “Oh. that's al! right,” whispered the passenger who was trying to evade paying. “ 'Just keep It In your pocket, I wou't tell the company.”—Cblcugu News. Mereeaary. "But you don’t think he’s mercenary, papa?” "Why, yes, 1 do. I'm afraid be re gards marriage as a get rich quick schema!”—Puck. Mu Cuaapartsaa. First Boy .My mamma tielongs to one of the first families Second Hoy Pooh! That's notblug. Mine belongs to one of th* last fami lies.—Lifa Oiataeeata Fraa* Wbatea. G m 4 Behsase. Spermaceti, which Is often used in ternally in catarrh and other affeetlous, as well as in tbe form of ointments for wounds and excoriations of the skin. Is obtained from the head of a monster of the whale kind which abounds lu tbe south seas, while the highly esteemed aiuliergris Is only a condition of dis ease lu the same animal. “To what do you attribute tbe cura tive properties of your springs?” asked a visitor at a health resort. "Well,” answered tbe proprietor thoughtfully, “I guess the advertising I've done has had something to du with It” Materai “He seems down on everybody these The martyrs to vice far exceed tas days. What’s ths matter, do you martyrs to virtue, both In endurance think r and number Cvltou “Ob. he's down ou bis lock.”
