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Il II r it 7 r BAR HARBOR. A Wild, Weird Tale of Lore and Adventure. B-V AMOS X.EE. PUBUSITED DT SrKCUL AnnLXQIUKXT WITH TUK AutnoR. CopyrijWorf, is7, by O. IK Diltinjham Al' Rightt H'ltrttd. jrown. A closer inspection discovered them 'to bo decidedly green and mottled with dots nf rust v brown f and it. also, was ant to ro- veal the totnllv unsusftccted fact that, far' In their dontha-hnhind an annarent frank. ncss jtnd boyishness that seemed to vail from observation tho real motives and feel ings of the heart nnd that invariably throw tho stranger off his guard and caused him to miscalculate as to tho ability and designs lf ...,. tUtfl11(ltllttt1fit l,nlilti.1 till llita lurked a strong dash of recklessness, yet ...t.,oi ,ifM,Tii,., .,ci clance certainly would never give the own cr credit for possessing. This discovery, in turn, led to the instant conviction that, when aroused, this apparently easy, good-natured fellow might develop many surprising traits even such as tho entire casting usidc of conscientious scruples in order to gain his ends. If it is nsked what had been the cause of his unpleasant meditations along the high way, that is easily told. lie was an American, well-born but poor, tlis friends and relatives, from the first, op- oscd his choice of a profession, declaring 1 tho latter to be unmanly, enervating and al- j .together impracticable. lie himself began to doubt his own abilities. His was a pliant, impressionable nature, easily influenced by others not wholly from weakness ; but, also, j because his natural lack or scir-connuencc had been aggravated by a mistaken course of early disciulino which taught him always to yield to tho opinion of his ciders. The constant reiteration of dismal prophecies, m strust of his own talents, and, above all, the unwilling, disappointed ucquloseeneo of his parents in his choico - all this causod him to waver in tho wish of his youth, and, at last, to abandon it. Disheartened aud imbittcrcd at tho thought of foregoing tho ono and only real desire of his life, he now became a drifting, unhappy man; uncertain what to do; ap parently incapable of selecting a profession ; Houred as much as one of his happy disposi tions could be; unfit for any immediate du ties and, yet, obliged, in some way or other, to earn a livelihood. He was not ono to give up in despair. He tried, first ono thing, then another not from choico, but necessity, because ho deemed it ids duty always hating most now not fnr from thirty years of age, ho was still unsettled and, of course, unhappy woefully so, at times. Finally, realizing the seeming helplessness of his state, ho lost tho will and, at length, even the wish to decido. So ho resolved upon tho cowardly course of allowing mat ters to shape themselves and force him to some decision. Yet, nlthough he professed no longer to trouble himself as to his future, like many of thoso in a similar predicament, lie experi enced moments when his wasted life, ills present nimlcssncss, his disappointment! and unrealized hopes overwhelmed him in all of their dismal aspects. When thus dis turbed, off ho would go on some long, lonely walk, lost in gloomy reflection. Somojslight occurrence of tho previous evening had brought back the old, old trou bles upon him; and now, although tho after noon was far spent, ho was still completely under their influence, and tho reader finds him on the outskirts of a small country vil lnge, near Dinan, in IJritnnny for lie had managed to scrapo together a few dollars and venture even upon n trip to Europe suffering from a lit of despondency, super induced by reflections of tho forogoitig character. Despite the fact that ho could lay no claim to good looks, Fairfax, when excited, gained u rather unusual color in his cheeks, and his eyes were wont to Hash and sparklo with unusual brilliancy. Had ho not been in such haste and so absorbed in his prep arations for tho ball, lie might havo paused a moment beforo tho mirror to re mark the transformation in his appearance. His high, full forehead, over which hud dropped an unruly Napoleonic forelock; his bronzed complexion, heightened by tho unusual color of the faco; his long, droop ing mustache, and, more especially, thoso, brilliant, flashing eyes that seemed to burn with liro in their sockets, inado him, to say tho least, rather observable. At last, ho put tho finishing touches to his costume and, entering tho carriage, prom ised tho coachman extra money, if tho lat ter would drivo as rapidly as possible This had been a lucky day to tho young American. Why should not luck continuoi Might it not bo possiblo that ho should meet .her thcro tins evening! Ho folt almost cer tain that ho would. "On, as fast as you can 1" called ho to tho driver. That individual, aroused by tho hope of reward, lashed his horses, until, tired as they wore, thoy toro alono at a furious pace. Covered with foam, thoy dashed past tho porter's lodge, along tho avenuo to tho chateau, and drow up, steaming, before tho entrance. Seeking out his friend, Dick Oxford, Fair fax asked tho latter to tako him to tho Marchioness, his hostess. To her he made his apologies. "Pray that sho may present you to tho Princess," whispered Dick, in his ear. But the old lady saw fit to leave him to tho tendor mercies of a romarkably bright, Jl M " IXCK HAS COME AT LAST. hnndsomo and physically-vigorous young Englisli girl, daughter of tho Earl of Broad ucroH. So cagor was Fairfax to discovor if the object of his search woro In tho room that, at first, ho was not ovon civil to thogirli paying little hood to hor delightfully orig inal and brilliant conversation. No Natalia was nnywhoro to bo soon I All tho guests seomod to bo gathered In tho mm 3mm at i largo ami. 1 no tjau room ana mo adjoining I rooms, too, wore desortcd. Beside, ho had seen no ono on the porch when ho entered. Alas! showas not hcrol Or had gone I Ho sighed profoundly; and, unconsciously, murmured : "My fa to I" Tho English girl, who had, heretofore, nover lacked appreciative listeners, felt piqued .,t his inattention and non-committal nnswcis. Sho had made extra efforts la win hi interest, and now burst forth, icily, with ao remark: "Mr. Fairfax, you seem to forget your self." Thus recalled to his senses, Fairfax, nftei apologizing, confessed that ho expected to meet a friend there that evening, but had ' been disappointed. Too polite to inqulro ' whomlio meant, yet mollified by his auswer, the girl resumed her talk. Although still preserving a subdued, I rather sad demeanor, ttmt became him won ' dcrfully well and rendered him more inter- esting in tho eyes of his companion, who i had now determined to satisfy her curiosity with regard to him, Fairfax actually found j Himself becoming interested in her. ! gradually camo to a realizing sense of Ho gradually camo to a realizing sense of tho brilliant conversational powers of tho beau tiful creature who stood beforo him. Her largo, deep-bluo eyes beamed with intelli gence, nnd were capable, ho thought, of glowing with tho passion of love, or of ter rible anger. Tall, magnificent of physiquo, crowned with a profusion of brown hair, ar ranged in simplo but lovely folds, her cheeks glowing with health, sho reminded him of some grand Norso maiden whom tho old Vikings acknowledged their princess. As he was listening to her convcrsatif, tho light struck full upon his faco from above. Anxieties hsd not failed to mnko thereon their marks. Aroused as ho was to night, and yet saddened, ho appeared like a COM1NO 1IOWK WITH STATELY STKP3. man of intenso earnestness, laboring under somo great sorrow which ho was bravely struggling to repress-just that sort of character calculated to awakon interest in tho soul of a romantic maiden. A largo stair-oaso wound down from abovo and touched tho lloor a few steps be yond him. A hush suddenly seemed to come over tho noisy hall, and Fairfax, all at once, becamo awaro of tho fact that somo person or per sons wcro looking at him. Havo you nover felt that you wcro being watched! So he, then, felt and glanced quickly upward to discover who was observ ing him. Wind it not been for his self-control, ho would havo started violently. As it was, a great wavo of color surged over his faco, and lie quiekl j looked down again, half turn ing his back lo the stair-caso to hide his con fusion. Coining down with stately steps and lean ing on tho arm of the Marquis, a courtly old geutlemau of perhaps eighty, was Natalie, tjazing steadfastly with her great earnest eyes at Fairfax. Her figure was escaped in a superbly-fitting dress of cream-color. In hor right hand sho held a bouquet of roses, white, red and yellow; while, above her lovely brow, fast ened among I hoso dark trcssos, glittered a golden star, from whoso center a puro dia mond shot fortli brilliant rays, rellectcd from tho myriad lights below. Tho old Marquis, with powdered whito hair and cue, knee-breeches and antique buckles, and talking to her with tho name less grace of tho French school, whilo ho carried hor long cloak on his free arm, made, with hor, so charming a picture as thoy camo slowly and with graceful dignity down the steps, that every body uncon sciously ceased conversing to gaze admir ingly upon tho pair. It was just at this moment that Fairfax chanced to look up and cntch hor oyo upon him. She, too, seemed a little confused at being detected in gazing so fixedly at a stranger, and, flushing slightly, turned to fcor escort and asked him somo impromptu question. Lady Lydia, his watchful companion, por ccived tho confusion on tho part of Fairfax with ovidcnl surpriso, and said, quickly: "Ah 1 you havo ulready met my friend, tho Princess, then i" Barely thrown oft his guard, and wonder fully quick nt recovering himself, ho an swered, slowly and quiotly: "You aro mistakeu. If you refer to tho lady coming down tho stairs, I never saw hor beforo this evening." This was quite true, for it was after six o'clock, when sho was watering her horso at tho pool. Not so easily forced to rotreat, Lydia de termined to follow up her attack with a coup d' otat Easily and gracefully slipping her arm through his, sho remarked: "Let mo present you, thon." Was it intuition, timidity or a feeling that tho Princess was a being from another world and must be worshiped at a JU tanco what was it that caused Fairfax to start back with a look of alarm and hastily exclaim : "No. Pleaso do not do that." Ho saw his error immediately, as did Lydia. Smiling sarcastically, sho re marked, in ironical tones: "You appear to bo extremely disturbed nt tho idea of meeting u tnoro stranger, Mr. Fairfax; and ono so attractive, too." Just here tho Marchioness entered from an adjoining room and, seeing tho Princess prepared for departure, hastened toward her, saying: "Surely, my dear Natalio, you aro not going, without, ut least, ono song. I havo stopped tho waltz for tho express purposo of hearing you sing." Smiling sweetly, hor charming guost re plied: "Certainly, if you wish it, but it must bo only one." Going to tho piano, tho Princess played a few soft chords and began hor song. Since tho fatal moucnt every occurronco hod been so opportuno, so peculiarly and strangely appropriate, that it seemed to Fnirflax as if ho wcro in a land of enchant mont, or dreaming. But six hours had elapsed since he had seen, only for a mo ment, and become helplessly fascinated with tho most lovely being ho had over bo held. Fortune had also willed it that ho should not only learn tho uamo of this fair Btranuor as well as tho haunts of hor ar tistic labors, but, also, snotild become the present possossor of certain valued belong inga of hers, while, to cap tho climax, ho was, now,not only in her prcsonco,but ono of his fa vorite ballad9,that tuulbccn ringing through his brain, over since he bad read it en graved upon tho ha idle of tho recovered knife that very song sho was nctually now singing, with a voice glorious nnd strong; and, yet, so sweet nnd deeply sympathetic that it thrilled every fiber of his being with a pleasure so subtle that it was akin to pain. Many did not restrain their tears, nnd all were visibly afTected. When sho finished, no applause followed. Tho unusual silence wat. far tnoro commendatory. A cntlo pressure of Natalie's hand by the Marchioness, nnd a quiet: "Thank you, my dear," from tho old gentleman, spoko vol umes of praise. Her cloak, trimmed with white ermine, was thrown over the Princess' beautiful neck nnd shoulders; her own white fingers deftly encased tho shapely head in its rich covering, leaving the far-shining star still visible. Kissing tho Marchioness, sho turned to tho guests, who rose unanimously, and, making a pretty bow, took the arm of the Marquis und walked down the hall toward the door. As she passed by, Fairfax heard her say: "That song has haunted mo all tho even ing and I can not get rid of It." He Involuntarily started, for had ho not been in the sumo predicament! "A few hours ago,"' continued she, "1 discovered that I had lost a precious gift thnt my brother gave to me, just before he died. Tho first few bars of that, his fa vorite ballad, were engraved upon it. I am very sad over its loss" Hero Fairfax lost her words. He was seized with an almost uncontrollablo desire to hasten after hor and restore the lost knifo to its proper owndr. But the Lady Lydia. who had been watching him with the eye of a lynx, remarked, sarcastically: "Surely you don't intend pursuing an en tire stranger, after refusing an introduc tion to herf" Uecalled to his senses, Fairfax regarded his fair tormentor a moment, hnlf in en treaty, half in defiance; then, assuming his usual bravado spirit, gavo her his arm. Ho was filled with joy. "Otto," thon, was only her brother and not a lover. Success had crowned all tho young mnn's efforts. He had discovered far more about the Princess than lie had even dared to hope for, and far above all I had been honored by more than a passing glance from her. A wild delirium of joy camo over him. The turn in the tide of his life had, at last, come. He would tako it. Abandoning himself to the delight of tho moment, lie waltzed as ho had never waltzed L-sioronnd found a worthy companion in Lydia, who moved through tho danco with marvelous ease and grace. Neither had ever before met dth such a partner. Their dancing was so remarkablo that all the others paused to watch thorn. The orches tra was inspired and tho music transports iugly sweet. In the case of Fairfax, this display was simply a vent to his suddenly aroused aiul violent feeling tho expression of passion ate joy. With the girl it was tho effort of a will stirred by pique. Wealthy, titled, ad mired, ii! .hi accustomed to easy conquest and flattery, she was, from the first, an noyed by the lack of interest which this stranger displayed. It. was something now to her. Conquest had begotten in hor the lovo of conquest. All men paid hoinago to hor. Sho expected and liked their flattery, and yet, despised tliPin for it. She had now to deal with a strange and mysterious type of character. Tills man not only failed to admire her but, also, was scarcely civil. Her attention was immediately attracted and her love of conquest aroused. Sho de termined to oonquor; but in endeavoring to iuterest, she, herself, became interested, nnd, recognizing tho fact, grew nngry with "herself for this weakness. She was an noyed with herself, because of tho little pang awakened at the effect of Natulio's ap pearance upon Fairfax. She tried to laugh her uncomfortablo feeling away, but in vain. At last, she determined to find out why Fairfax had become so embarrassed by Natalie's presence. Now that the latter hau gone, Lydia's cavalier was himself again FOUNTAINS ri.AVKI) SOFTLY AUOUNI) THKM. Sho had no rival. Ho was hers at least, for tho timo being, and she resolved U mako tho most of her opportunity. Always an admirable dancer, sho put forth extraordinary efforts to outdo horsolf With Fairfax, all was unconscious abandon ment to tho moment. His spirits infected hers. The musio was ravishing. In o dream thoy scorned to float uround tho room Passing by ono of tho windows, ho dexter ously guided her toward it, and, arm in arm, by tacit consent, thoy passed out, on to tho balcony. Fountains played softly around them in tho moonlight. The delicato, subtle per fumo of flowers was wafted by, on the babny air. Tho music, softened by dis tance, was a breath of poosy and tender ness, whilo tho glorious moonlight glittered nnd shimmered through tho pattering leaves overhead. Tills was her opportunity. But it was his, too. Her will was no longer predomi nant. Sho was half in lovo with, and most decidedly interested In, this original,strange follow. Sho could not decipher him; yet knew that ho was worthier, better and fur moro to bo respected than tho socioty fops who had hitherto surrounded her. On tho other hand, ho simply admired this magnificent creature. That was all. He had cold-bloodedly formed a plan. That plan required tho assistancoof tho Lady Lydia. He was himself again; self-possessed knowing what ho wanted, what woro the best methods by which to obtain it; and, abovo all, thoroughly self-reliant. Lydia, on tho contrary, seemed to have lost her usual aplomb and keenness. She realized that ho was moro than a match for her, and that her will must submit to his, this timo, ut least. With a sigh, sho awaited his remarks. "So tho Princess Natalio Is your friend!" asked ho, boldly opening tho battle. "Yes, my dearest frlond," sho answered, half-sadly, hor largo, thoughtful oyos, all thq.ti'mu, quietly vbscrvlng tho effect of her FOR APICULTURISTS. How to Procure Straight CoiiiIm Without tlm I to of Found utlom This is one of tho first difficulties that ;ho beginner In boo culture will moot tvlth, If ho bus not somo good book to refer to, mid oven somo of thoso only 'oil how to do it by using comb founda Jon. I believe I havo nover soon im trtiolo in any book or journal which x)ld how straight combs could bo se cured without tho uso of foundation. Although it is tho best and choapest In tho long run, it is not ovory boglnnor ivho has Vho monoy to invest, or wishes 10 purehaso tho artielo, thoroforo tho juestion arises how to got along with 3Ut it. Tho plan which I am about to givo ;o tho render was given to mo by a brother bee-keoper. I havo sinco vori dod it to my satisfaction. When hiving a swarm, if you havo 11 ready a movablo frame hive contain ing straight combs, take out ono, or bettor, two combs, roplaeing them with empty framos or division boards, Insort thoso frames In tho now hlvo which tho swarm is to occupy, putting them near tho contor, with an empty framo between them. Tho boos will cluster on thoso two framos of brood, ind will bo sure to commence work on '.ho framo between them first, and hav ing a straight wall on oiieh sido will bo ilmost cortain to build it straight. If donoy is plentiful this framo will soon liavo a straight comb started along ita iop bar, but should thoy build any sido 'omfes romovo them. Now part thoso frames and put two moro empty framos 'jotweon, leaving tho framo with tho lowly-mado comb in tho contor, an ;mpty ono on each sido of it, and tho ;wo finished havo framos containing full :ombes on tho outsido of thoso. Continue in this way until all the frames havo a small straight comb started along under thoir top bar, .iftor which very little attention will bo accessary to insure straight eomlw. Until thon bo over attentive, not allow ing them to work moro than two or threo days without examining them, .ind cutting off all combs that may bo started whero you do not want thorn, ton can got along with ono full framo of .'oinb to start with, or ovon without uny, but in that euso you must bo vigilant and novor allow tho boos to start building ;ho combs crosswiso of tho framos. Somo beginners seem to think that all ihey havo to do is to put tho bees in tho aivo, in tho boliof that thoy will know how to manage things. Tho result is, tho bee-keeper has a movablo framo hivo in which tho framos aro not mov iblo nftor being filled with combs. I know of a case of this kind just across Lho river from bore, llees, if allowed to havo their own way in frames i ot having foundation starters, aro, 1 think, just as likoly to build crosswise us lengthwise of tho frames. With a littlo oxperionco in this way, tho boginnor will soon havo no trouble in securing combs as straight as can bo ecurcd witli foundation. 1 can show plenty of such in my apiary. 1 might add: Wo havo had tho best results in framos with a triangular strip of wood fastened to tho undorsido of tho top bar, instead of tho comb guido in com mon uso at tho prosont day. S. E. Miller, in Farm, Field and Stockman. POULTRY ACCOUNTS. flow Tkny Can Ho Miulo of Much Vnluo to Thosu Who Keep FowU. Poultry accounts, when accurately and regularly kopt, ciui bo modo of much valuo to thoso who keep poultry. Without theso, it sooms to mo, thero ciin bo but littlo satisfaction in follow ing poultry raising as a business, bo causo ono will havo only a vaguo idoa whether ho is making any thing out of his investment or not. Evory keeper of poultry should, thoreforo, keop a careful account with his stock, recording all tho expenses Incurred, and tho total amount of re muneration received, on tho piopir sides of tho shoot If tho cost of buildings, stocks, etc., is not reckoned in the account, an allowance should, of courso, bo made for tho intorcst of tho monoy invested in thoso things. By having such an account, ho can ascer tain ut any timo what tho cost of his flock, and tho return from eggs and meat aro for any length of timo, and ho .vill bo nblo to judge with occuruoy whether ho has boon successful or not If it nppears that his business has been profitable to him, ho will feol'safo In going into it moro oxtonslvoly. On tho other hand, If ho has boon unsuc cessful, his failure, if ho is in earnest, will stimulato him t increased olTorta i tho euro of his fowls, in order that lio may secure more profitable rosulta from them. Ho will study his business moro carefully than ovor before, und try to ascortain tho points in which ho has erred, und where bo can mako im provements. 'Jliotso advantagos, with others, will bo experienced when propor ocoounta aro kopt. Without thorn, as already romarkod, the poultry-ndsor can novor bo sure whothor lie is doing well or 111 witli his fowls. N. Y, Examiner. A few years ugo Nathnn Smith, of Macon, Ga., an illegitimate nogro, una blo to read or wrtyo, had tho Bible re vealed to him one night in a drcum. Next morning ho took up a Bible, and, to his Hurpribo, and to tho greater sur priso of his acquaintances, ho could rend any portion of it- Now, ho Is a walking concordance of tho Blblo, and can repeat any verso from (Junosls to Kovclutions, und can toll you tho num ber of verso and chapter and book. All hid conversation 1h In Biblical pliniAO- ology, and ho knows of no other book thun tho Bible. BISMARCK'S SCRAP-BOOK. The Chancellor's lntlmnto Arquitliitnncw With XiMTannper I.ltcntur. Frlneo Bismarck refers to tho words of tho press as "nothing but printers' Ink spread on paper." But no man rends tho papers more diligently than he. Besides personally reading every day a dozen or more of tho lending journals from various European capitals lie keeps a staff of from four to six clerks constantly nt work like tho ex change editors in a newspaper office, scanning tho columns of the hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of papers from all parts of tho world, and clipping out every item that can possibly bo of in terest to him. These clippings, with tho names and dates of tho papers from which thoy are taken, are carefully classified, and indexed, and parted in enormous scrap-books. These volumes form a conspicuous feature in tho Chancellor's privato library. Thero is ono lettered on tho back "Socialism," another "Franco Military," another "Franco - Civil," another "Russia," :ui otlier "Culturknmp," and so on. Each volutno is subdivided into chapters, and all so carefully indexed that the states man can in a moment turn to what has boon said by any particular pajrar on any particular subjeot Tills vast encyclopedia Is made uso of in many ways. A gentleman from Chi cago a few years ago called on Prince Bismarck, tinned with a note of intro duction from tho German Minister at Washington. Tho Prince received him cordially, and after a few general re marks, said: "I seo that your Chicago papers are pitching into mo on tho pork question." And then he wont on to quote tho exact language tho various papers hml used, und replied to their arguments. "Ho told mo," said tho gentleman, "more about tho Chicago papors and tho pork-pueking industries thun 1 knew myself, though I havo lived there all my life. And beforo I left in camo Congressman , from California, and tho l'rinco nt onco turned on him with a lot of talk about tho silver question, and what tho Pacific Coast nowspupers were saying about ty." Adolf lloussagc, in Chicayo Tribune. Making Modern Mummies. A gentleman who has just returned from an extended foreign tour was asked why ho had not brought homo from Egypt, among othor eurioa, a mummy. Ho said thero was a groat deal of fraud in the mummy business. Persons purchasing mummies, of courso, liko to get them as well-preserved iuul natural-looking us possiblo, and as those found aro generally in a more or less dilapidated condition, vendors havo engaged in tho business of manufactur ing bogus mummies. Thoy bargain with tramps, beggars and such people for thoir defunct carcases, paying there for a sum sufficient to mako thoir re maining days short and sweet. Thoso fellows aro preserved and pickled, and then smoked till thoy aro good imita tions of tho genuine mummy. Wholo rows of theso articles ciui bo seen in sinoko-housos at onco. When sulll- eicntly dry, thoy aro wrapped in mum my cloth and sold, to Americans chioily, bringing a high price. Portland Ore yonian. General Sheridan's Horses. Gallant Phil Sheridan during tho war rode four horsos. Of thoso tho ono which Buchanan Head immortnllzod will live longest in momory of man kind. The animal was a largo black gelding with three whito feet, which was presented him at KlcnJ, Miss., by tho officers of tho Second Michigan cavalry, of which ho was Colonel. It was orginally named Bionzi, but uftor tho famous twenty-milo rido the unimnl was ro-chrlbtonod Winchester, and thencolorth boro that honored namo. It was his favorite saddlo horso, and par took mora of Slioridan's spirit than any i ho ovor bostrodo. IIo chose it to use In battle, for tho horso know us well us his master what was required of him, and nover flinched at danger or faltorcd In fatigue. Several times ho was wound ed, having received u bullet in ouch of his fore-shouldors and was badly torn under tho haunches by the explosion of a shell. Tills homo was ridden in tho famous raid uround Richmond and wus in tho fight at Yellow Tavern, whore Job Stuart foil. IIo was in tho battlo at Fivo Forks and carried Sheridan to Apjoniattox on the day of tho sur render. IHttsburgh Commercial. How to Lay Carpets. Carpets aro often badly laid down, oltlior from ignorunco or carolossncss. The carpet, neatly folded, should bo brought in and laid down us it is folded, tho way tho widths are to run. It must then bo unfolded by degrees, not drag ged open any wuy. When the carpet is thoroughly opened out, let tho contor width bo laid porfectly straight from ono end to tho othor, a tinnod took put nt each end to keep it in its place, and all tho other widths laid straight ac cording to tho first. When ono end of tho widths is straight und thoroughly stretched, lot it bo taoked down with tiuncd tacks at regular intervals, be ginning ut ono end and working to wards tho othor. When tills first end has been firmly fastened down, let ono hido, at right angles to tho end nailed already, bo tucked, taking euro to pull It out "taut," as tho t-ailors say. When tho sido and end at right angles have been fastened down, tho corresponding sido and end are easily managed, und tho thing Is done. N. Y. World. w m . . A good definition of a "Phurisoo" is 'u tradesman who uses long prayers snd short weights;" of a humbug, "ono who agrees with everybody;" and of a tyrant, "tho other voralou of some body's hero."- PAWNED HER SHROUD. Queer Cantomnr of Ten-per-Cnt- Month rhllnnthropUt. "Yes, wo havo queer pooplo inhore,n said tho pawnbroker's young ladj, as sho folded a silk dross and lnld it away. "Thcro was ono old woman who used to como in here regularly ovory week of a Saturday night and pawn her shroud." "Horrible!" What kind of garment was it?" "A brown sorgo habit it was trim med with whito ribbon and sho took very good care of it. Sometimes early in the weak sho would come in and re deem it. I am sure sho bus boon in. hero us often as a hundred times, if not more. Tho police know her well." "What becamo of her?" "ilio must havo died and been buried in that habit, for it is a long timo sinoa wo have seen her, and sho nover could keop away a single week. Muny's tho time she's boon dragged out of tho gut tor too drunk to tell her namo, but with that habit done up under her arm, and there wasn't an oflicor on tho force that could tako it from hor. "Sho could not havo realized much, from the garment." "Only half a dollar. But that gave her enough to live on ovor Sunday." "Hero Is a ring," said the pawn broker's young lady, taking up a small circlet of gold worn to a thread, "that camo aud wont a good many times, but at last came to stay. Thoro is an in scription on tho inside. If you will take this glass you can read it," Sho handed out a Ions by which the almost efTaced loiters could bo deci phered. Thoy were Infinltoslmally .iiuuil: "Kuch for tho other nnd both for God." "Poor tiling, 1 was so sorry for herr" said tho pawnbroker's young lady, as sho put the ring away carefully, "She was so very poor and wo could givo her so little for it. It is a long timo sincu sho was hero and it is not likely shor can ovor redoom it now." Detroit fre Press. m Bad for the Blondes, Dr. Boddoo is responsible for a state ment which is at onco novel and sur- , prising. IIo declares that the chances of dark womon obtaining husbands aro to those of fair women in tho proportion. of threo to two; und that this conclusion is proved by statistics. Cortalnly this is in opposition to tho gonoral Idea up on tho subject. For every dark hero ine of a novel thero aro twenty fair ones; whilo, although a fow pools may havo Bung tho praises of dark beauties, thoso who havo celebrated tho charms of fair ones aro vastly moro numerous. Among tho lower classes of English, In deed, thoro is a gonoral prejudice against dark-haired womon, it being a fixed idea that thoy possess infinitely worse tompors thiui fair womon. Woro Dr. BeddooV'theory correct that throe brunettes marry to every two blondes, it would certainly bo found that almost ovory unmarried lady past tho ago of thirty lwlong to tho latter category, which is certainly not tho case. At tho same timo tho fact that tho hair of tho people of this island is bocomlng dis tinctly darker than it was is ono that can not bo donlod. Persons who can look buck half a contury will bo ready to admit tho ohango in this respect. For ovory rod-haired porson to bo scon now ten would havo boon mot with fifty years back; and if tho change continues at tho same rato In unothor half contury rod-haired pooplo will havo bocomo so uncommon that a red-haired lady will bo ono of tho most attractivo figures la a country show. From what eauso thla ;irisos wo are unable to say; but wo can. not think that Dr. Boddoo's theory that threo mon out of ovory fivo profor daidc womon to fair is a correct ono. Lon don Standard. Population of Moxicc Possibly thoro ure 1,500,000 white mon, properly so called, in Mexico, and, us I havo shown, thoy aro differenti ated among themselves by climate. Then there are mixed bloods to tba number of ubout 2,600,000 approximate ly, and theso, scattered ovor tho repub lic, differ in many ways through cli matic causos. Thon como about 6,000 000 Indians, somo very much civilized, somo' Bomi-clvilizod and othors barbar ous. Of tho barbarous Indians, some aro peaceful enough, and others, liha tho Chan Santa Cmz Indians of the Yucatan poninsulo, are florco and war like. Tho Yaquls of Sonora may be taken as oxaraplos of soml-clvilized In dians. Thoso Indian races speak dif ferent languages, though many tribe uso Spanish to a greater or less extent according to tho measure of their con tact witli tho whito man. Cor. Boston Herald. On Pigoon Point, (tho northeaster extremity of Minnesota extending into Iako Superior,) tho survoyors of th U. S. Geological Survey havo found &. section of rocks on tho surface of which, curious circular spots aro dovclopod. Thoso spots vary in sizo from less than a quarter of an inch to ovor two inches in diameter, und occur singly and la groups. Tho singlo spots aro sur rounded by a raised rim of a lightish, brick-red color, and tho groups aro sur roundod by a similar rim. Whpn the spots aro moistened witli hydrochlorio acid they ofTorvoseo with a slight ovo lutlon of gas. An advertisement tolls "how to keop tho scalp clean' Another good way Is to go West on nn Indian exter mination expedition. Tho latter meth od 1h n littlo moro heroic und puluful. but it can bo wurranted ovory tiroe. Bownro of counterfeits. KorrUtovm Herald,