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BAR HARBOR. A Wild, Weird Tale of Love and Adventure. 33-5T AMOS X.EE , Published nr SrBCUL Ahranoement with tue Airrnon. (bopirlgkttJ, 197. y 0. IK Ditttnjham AV Hightt Reitrrtd, His heart began to quicken lt3 beats when ho distinguished n horso gallop ing down the highway. Although strain- THERE SOON AlTKAllEI) TIIItEE ST1UNOE MEN". ag his eyes ho could seo but one, und on that steed rodo tho Princcs9. Tie held Ids breath us sho dashed by like tho wind, both steed and rider carrying 1heinselvc3 superbly. Again ho felt tho sarao inexplicable mis givings, tho same mysteriously prophetic warning, and again ho Hung usido tho emotion. The deed was begun and, were the heavens to fall, must now bo done! But how is it that ho behold but one horse woman Whoro was Lydial Alas I miles away on a wild-goose errand. Ero leaving 1'aris. Fairfax had left a scaled and unaddresscd envelope in tho hands of ono of tho l.trahl clerks, iith in structions to mail it to n given address in America, if no message to tho contrary was received, within live days. "If, however, .you get a telegram bearing the word .V;iV a3k a message-boy to carry it to the nearest telegraphic station." His instructions were followed to tho very letter. On receipt of tho message that Roger had taken to tho l)ol telegraph station tho previous evening, Fairfax' envelope was forwarded to its intended destination. Tho telegraphor who opened it found written in a woman's hand, apparently, a telegram to this effect: "Lady ydia, Chateau D'Or, villago of Y., Cotc-du-Nord. Mget mo at Dol. four o'cleik. " llLAXCiin H.iuworni." This explains Lydia's absence. For, on receiving tho telegram, sho dashed ofT a nasty note of regret to Natalie, ordered her oaroueho and hastened to meet her aunt at Dol. Fortune had so favored Fairfax that ho actually began to entertain a feeling of dis trust toward tho good dame. It mado him stiirinoro careful, and ho resolved to spam no pains in taking every precaution possible to ensure success. Tho Princess Natalio was putting tho finishing touches upon her picture. On tho morrow sho expected to lcavo her beloved villago and summor homo for Lake Mug gioro where her chief companion, n brother, scarcely moro than ono year (filler than herself, had been accustomed to spend with her his summers. A little moro than two years previous to tho time when this narrative opens, on tho morning of her birthday, lie had, among other gifts, presented ids sister with a love ly palette-knife, just as ho was departing on a short hunting expedition into tho valley. Hut before gorij lie took his seat ut the piano and began playing tho "Adilio." (This song was a great favorito with botli Natalio und himself. ) Aroused by tho many evidences of her brother s love and tho fact that it was her birthday - sho scarcely knew by what, it secmedidmo-a prcscienco sho went over to his side and sang as she raroly had sung before. Otto was so much moved when the song was ended tiiat ho put his arms about her," and kissed her "Oood-bye." As tho words ofJho song have it, it proved "Good bye former." Two hours later, in headlong ehaso after a stag, ho galloped his horso down a ravine The exhausted benst lost ids footing and stumbled, throwing its master headlong against a rock. Tho unfortunate youth lived but a fow moments. Tho shock to tho 1'rinrcss was even greater than might have been anticipated. Returning from a horseback rido, while gal loping at full speod, as was her wont, and laughing gailv at some remark of her old gover.iebs. whoin hor affection still retained morons companion and chaperon than in structress, uno suddenly turned a curve in tho road and saw boforo hor a rude, im provised litter, borno on tho shoulder of four men. A fifth was leading two sadJlo horses. A ilguro covered with a mantle lay upon tho litter. Tho impetuous speed of Medji carried Ills rider nearly up to tho party, ero sho could check him. As ho came to a standstill, Natalio recognized tho men and also hor brother's horse. For a moment sho doubted tho evidence of her senses, and looked again. , . . With overwhelming forco tho horriblo truth burst upon hor. She leaped to tho ground, rushed up to tho litter, tore tho mantle from tho fuco, and saw hor only brother lying p-do and cold in tho sleep of death. j , , , , "O Otto, my brother dead 1" sho cried, ond swooned away. For weeks uftorward she lay, hovering octwixt life and death, In a wild delirum of fever. All her physicians looked for death. Uutouo sunny afternoon a strolling harper chanced to play under her window a peculiarly sweet air. In tho midst of hor ravings sho stopped, und seemed to bo listening to tho "Addto," and lay quiet a long Umo after tho molody had died away, tailing tlnally into a refreshing slumber, from which she nwoko In her right mind. As tho Princess grow stronger, tho old scenes proving painful to her, sho naked to bo removed to others; ami wheii sho once t noro looked upon tho fair waters of Mag ors, It wa ut tho request of hor parents. CHAITKK X. UX)K! THBIIB IT COMESl As ho tut luiuttng upon thi ovmtful nfurnoou, when bur lutiHxrtod ouinpanlon, l.i do, wan riding loWuroly upon u fruitlo trrwul to Dol, Nutans lot her thought re ,rt to Utir uuuvorsaUon of the two pro- uui day ..... Tttf.ii, uf WHIM. ho tlKWght of JW"" Wluit u d. but trtWi lo Iw luMt jw wnltf ' Wlwt troMhM o wuM Hha ww ul iuWwahluK Why Ul ujum 4 tuUit wuvu iim m hr coming aown rao otar.vas..' would sho ever see him again I Ho interested her; Lydia, too, took such an interest in him. Vhv had she, Uraelf, immediately thought of that song, -when she cast her eyes upon him? Why, too, did sho always think of it in connection with him 1 That song was peculiarly and only hers ond Otto's. What right had this man to it And yet It seemed his, too, r.3 much n3 theirs. Yes, and Lydia had said ho had been much disturbed as ho listened to It, and had remarked that It was interwoven with his fate. Perhaps-sho was almost eertaiu of it-her lost knife would return through him. In this ingenuous and ehild-liko mnnncr sho mused, zealously painting all tho time Suddcnlv tho voieo of IMmitri aroused her. He pointed significantly to tho storm slowly gathering iu the south. Her time picco indicated half-past five o'clock. The storm couldn't posaiuiy break for nt least an hour an a half yet. Sho mado tho best of her opportunity; and at a quarter past six tho nnisiung touen was laiu upon uiu tun ran. Mounted on ..liMli. sao luriiwi to ward tho view and waved her hand, saving: "Adieu t adieu! Medji, this is our last, my ileetest. To-morrow wo go." For a distaneo of several hundred rods from the main road tho dirt road ran in a perfectly straight direction. Just as Natalie gained tho point where tho highway came in sight, sho th tight that ihe caught sight of a Ilguro whieli darted backward fvom tho center of tho road and disappeared from view on tho loft; but, see ing uothiug more, sho concluded her eyc3 had deceived hor. A shrill whistlo -pierced tho quiet air. This time sho could not bo mistaken. What did it mean I Probably some huntsman call ing his dogs. When arrived at tho main road sho glanced up nud down it, but saw nothing un usual. A huntsman undoubtedly ho who had just blown the whistlo-and an old farmer wero earnestly engaged in conversation. Bovond them wero some carters coming down the road. These wero tho only per sons in sight. When she came to her favorito pool not a soul was to bo seen there, cither. But, on leading Modjl toward tho rock from which sho wu3 wont to mount, sho perceived un aged woman bending under n heavy bundlo of faggots. This figure" had so timed its approach that it reached tho rock as Natalio did. Tho woman, who seemed to bo of a very great age, curtsied, nnd in a cracked, tremulous voice addressed the Princess. So remarkable and interest ing did this creature appear that Natalio forgot tho oncoming storm, and began to question her with regard to her lifo and welfare. Feebly putting down tho bundle, tho trembling and pabicd old thing told a pitiful talo that stirred Natalio's compas sion. Drawing out her purse, tho latter bo stowed a generous gift upon tho poor coil4 who thereupon took tho hand" cf pfrbcuo :actrcs3, and, piw'-c -om t0 her lips, cov ered then; Willi Kisses. S audio gazed in mingled amuscmont and compassion, passively allowing tho pitiablo ereaturo hor way. She did not observo the sharp eyes cautiously pooling out from be hind tho hugo oak back of her, nor tho fig urge that lightly bounded to tho stone. But sho felt the Iron hand that caught her in its relentless grasp, nud tho gag that effectual ly choked, at its beginning, her b.lrick foi help. Tho Prluces3 stiuggled ilercely to escape, at,a even dragged hor two assailants for Borne distance from tho rock; but tho old woman, who suddenly straightened her bent form, and miraculously regained hor strength, held tho two .small ban s of tho girl as iu tho gra3p of an Iron vice, while tho other Hung u cloth over her head. Tho fumes of the powerful chemical with which it was saturated, combined with tho fright ful shock, soon rendered her unconscious. Fairfax watched from a distaneo tho whole scene in un agony of remorse. Even ho, stern man, could not but keenly feel tho un deserved and cruel torturo ho was giving an innocent girl, all to gratify an insane tiiu ruiMxa otjji'ggled ni:uci:i,T. whim. But that resistless will forbado the slightest interference. Tho deed had been planned, and nothing short of ids own death could prevent Us execution. In imprcsaiug upon tho seaman tho neces sity of observing every precaution to obtain success, ho had added, witlt an oath: "If a hair of her head is harmed, your blood be upon your own heads." Tho counterfeit peasant woman lightly picked up tho unconscious Princess, and hastened toward tho carriage witli bin love ly burden. Tho other seaman followed witli Medji, who had been standing quietly by, during this scene. Fairfax blow his whistle as the signal of relcaso to Oxford nnd to Ilogor, the outposts on either sido of tho iool. Tho hittor mot with but ono wiyfarcr a farmer residing in that neighborhood - and him ho easily detained. But poor Oxford liad his hands full in endeavoring to sus tain an exciting conversation with an obsti nate old fanner and a half-dozen stupid wagoners, nt route to Ht Brioux with pro duce for tho morrow's market. Ho blessed Heaven when tho whistlo relieved ids ago ny, and, clovorly turning tho conversation, loft tho peasants to themselves and thoy rodo ou, disputing with each other. Dick leisurely stalked into tho woods, and, hiding umong tho trees, awaited tho pass tug by of Dimitri and Cuthoriiie. When both tho servants and carters had gonu quite out of sight ho ran Into tho grove whore Fairfax und tho men wore concealed. Medji stood there, surmounted by a man's saddle. Tho Princess saddle had been taken off and placed In the buggy. Sho her solf lay on tho grass, ialo and moaning. Dick, who, among his other accomplish inonU, io0!isad n slight smattering of medicine, ngnted with Fairfax thut hor con dition Wu only a miHuontury affair. Ah the kwjined tu 1m roguimiigixjiuoioukiuuii, Fair fax ixwlly unit ml hi friend to give hor miiq witter Hum drank witlwut urging, but vu ullowt-d uuly wulUw or two. "tttat IBUIt queiWU ItftT Utlmt Willi Dili," abl Utf unriurtHtU lnaiUr, with u grim luuk uti M futv, u bti tfuvu J)Wic u nmull ylu lUt lw Im4 fUM fruH u il4ttl urn v4lJiuh)wi uUvt- WUw rw4dy uu4 grai.V.Tij"7an j.. u sootnuig coutcnui nnd quickly fell Uick in a heavy slumbor. "Pick her up, Dick; put her Into tho enr riago nnd drive. 1 will rido Medji," was tho sharply uttered command. The other did as ordered; while the valet and eaman set out on foot to tho coast, distant about four miles. Fairfax and Oxford mado as rapid prog ress as possible. The storm was about to break and did break ero they reached their destination. But, thanks to tho rubber apron and excoHont earo of tho hitherto clumsy Richard, even tho lovely faco and brow of the unconscious Princess wero wet by scarcely u drop. Fairfax was drenched to tho skin. Tho lightning flashed vividly nnd tho thunder reared so frightfully that both Medji nnd the other horso reared nnd plunged in terror. Fairfax, ever on tho alert, managed to prevent their running away, nud finally suVdued their fright. Tho darknes3 would have been intense had it not been relieved by tho continual flashes of lightning. Spurred ou by tho storm to still greater action, tho excited man galloped forward wi'h Impetuous speed toward tho coast. He had onco or twice beforo been thoro, and remembered an old fish-houso that stood near tho shore. Hurrying thither, ho discovered a dry pot inside, spread out tho blankets, and told Dick to lay tho Princess upon them. And there sho slept quietly and sweetly, wholly oblivious to tho war of tho elcmeiil3 and tho tumult thut was raging m tho hearts of hor guilty abductors, who looked nt their victim and each othor with remorseful consciences. A large, rocky Inland was situated about half a mile oil the shore. In stormy wcath- o is? A LARGE BOAT WAS SEEN AITKOACIIIXO. er this fifforded an excellent barrier against ho high seas of tho Channel. Tho two men continually glanced out upon tho harbor thus formed, watching for tho electric light of tho "Namovna." Other vessels wore an chored in tho bay, ami all displayed lights. But Fairfax knew that tho "Namovna's" ligl'.t wouUK-ur oulshlno them all. Tho ram meanwhile continued to pour in torrents ; tho wind blow with frightful vio lence, whilo tho lightning und thunder mado night hideous. They had bunt a littlo llro in tho hut It, ut least, served to dry their wet garments and to keep tho girl from bc roming chilled. About half-past eight tho tralct who alse--was familiar with that por tion of tho coast -appeared with tho two seamen. Thoy wero soaked to tho skiu, and gathered hastily about tho lire. Perhaps ten minutes later, tho lights ol tho "Namovna" gleamed brightly over the tossing waves. Tho yacht steamed slowly around tho island, as if feeling her way. Tho storm now began to moderate. Tho wind finally ceased altogether; and the thunder sounded moro and more distant. Ono by ono tho stars appeared, nnd the moon came up and lit tho -waters of tho soa. A huge boat was seen approaching. Fair fax 1.J so accurately described to tho cap tain tho point where lL?mu3t touch that the helmsman steered directly toward tho old llsh-houso. Dick and ono of thogpamcu lifted the sleeping girl. Fairfax arranged in the stern u plaeo whero to lay her down, nnd tho docilo Medji was led into tho bow of the boat, which, according to Fairfax's orders, was tho largest tho captain could llnd. " Good-bye, Dick. WiilOjUio. Hero's my address," was all the AmerWnn said to his friend. The weight of his offense begun to oppress him, und lie did not daro to look Oxford iu the face. " Thank you, Roger," added ho, slipping several live-pound notes into tho lattcr's hand. "Now pull away, captain," and tho boat shot off over tho sparkling billowH townrds tho graceful yacht that rodo at anchor a quarter of a milo from tho shore. In horrified and liolpless silence Oxford and his valet stood gazing aftor It. They saw tho boat reach tho "Namovna," watched that vessol swing about, behold tho wator boibbeliind her stern, and finally viowed hor disappearing behind tho iskind. "My Ood ! What have I dono I" said Dick, as ho heaved a great sigh and broko tho silence. "It can't bo undone now." "Hoacr," said ho, witli seared, white facp and turning to that frightened and trembling attendant, "whatever happens, ncvor breatlio a word about this to any mortal soul. It may cost us our lives." Master and servant then drove directly to Dol, whore Roger returned tho vohiclo and mare to their rightful owner, who, ap parently, hud no suspicion as to tho part his proporty had bcou playing in a vory ques tionable transaction. Tho Englishmen thou took the train to Paris, arriving there about nine o'clock tho next morning. CHAPTUK XI. HOT A TIIACE, MV UDYl Lady Lydia was a woman thoroughly dis gusted with so-culled socioty men, tho ma jority of whom nho considered either Insipid, or heartless ; while sho looked upon all as moro or less sottish. Being u girl of quick perceptions, sho gen erally managed to form a tolerably correct opinion of a man's character during tho first fow Interviews with him. Sho was a woman of strong physlquo, strong will and strong Intelloct. An only child and tho owner of enormous property, sho was tho target for tho flattery and sol fishaimsof an hundred designing advent urers. Many of her admirers wero tdncoro iu their devotion, howover, for hor dispo sition and mental endowments were not ono whit Inferior to her physical und jecuulury attractions. But sho never yet had seen any ono who had inspired hor with any thing like deep Interest; and she was too Bin cere, und itosscgsed far too much individ uality of character, to dosiru a match for moro honor or convenience's sake. If she ever thought of marriage ut ull und it was a subject that rarely troubled hor- hor future husband wiu oleurly defined In hor Imuginu Uou us u man whuin ho could love, rukpect and. iKrhuu..fur Mil. Clmriutte Hiiiontnii, of,!sivr Itirhiiionil, WU., lm riMicliixl t ho full term nf uiiti tuiiitl 11 vtini-k. Her uuy euro i Hint hor vomit; kou lie win ilgliiy i.no ut blitliilwy nitty leiini Ut kiudtf, II ku ull Ilia oilier M bvj. A MAINE ECCENTRIC. ITo Vm n ('.rent Clr.imin:trliin, nnd an Knrmy of Drue nml Doctors. Tho greatest Malno-born gmmnmrU nn onco lived nt Uumfortl, just above tho groat rooks whero tho. wnter pitches ovor Kumford Falls. Ho Is said neVor to have written or spoken u sentence after ho wns lift eon years old which was not grammatically cor rect. He died about twelve years ago. Many people In Uumfortl well recollect Thomns Irish, tho old-fashioned teach er In ancient district school-houses. Some time boforo his death Hrown, tho author of Hrown'a celebrated grammar, spont several days with this great Humford sehohir, listening to tho roar of Rumford's falls and obsorblng Grammarian Irish's fino points. In ono edition of Urown's grammar can bo found foot-notes on ditllcult construc tions, etc., edited "by Thomas Irish, of Humftml. Like many men of genius ho wns a "peculiar chap," as thoy say. If ho mot you on tho street in a dry time of year, he invariably said: "Tho sounding of tho grinding is low. Tho pitcher may as well bo broken at tho fountain." Ho always had a peculiar dislike for doctors and drugs, and raro ly could be persuaded to take tho mild est kind of medicine when ho was on tho sick bed. Several years boforo his death he experienced a sovoro Illness. Tho doctors told him Unit his, lifo de pondod on his keeping qulot in bed for at least a mouth. Mr. Irish fretted about his potatoes und turnips ou a sick bod for about a week, when ono tiny, us tho physician called, tho pa tient wns not to bo found. Thoy hunt ed high and low, and finally found tho grammnrinn booing potatoes in tho Hold in his night robe. And when tho man with tho mcdl clno chest stepped Into his room to ask If ho was comfortable ho thus saluted him: "Xo moro of your luiusonting, filthy drugs, sir. If I rally it will bo from th bounties of my well-spread tablo." Ho partially recovered from his Illness, and ono day, meeting his old doctor on tho street, told him that It was no use, he was worn out, und it was limo for him to pass In his checks. J'ho doctor cheered him up as host ho could, and suid: "0, no, Tom, you're good for two years yot." "Do you think so?" asked Mr. Irish. "I cor tnlnly do," replied tho doctor "Well, tuon, I supposo you're tight, and I'll do us you say," suld Thomas Irish, und ho drove off whistling "Ynnkco Doodle." Exactly two years from that day ho lay on his death-bod, and, looking into his physician's faco, said: "You gave mo a two-years' loaso after I thought I had given tho old ship up, nnd I've takon it. Tho two years aro onded to-day, and I can't stay any longer." And thus this eccentric man died. Lciviston (Me.) Journal. O THE SEA ANEMONE. X Qucer-I.ooUlnjr Cri'iiture with a Vo racious Appetite. In structure tho sea unomono con sists of a sac dlvidod by vertical par titions Into as many distinct cavities as thero aro lingers or tentacles. At birth thoro aro six of thobO cavities, then como twelve, next forty-oight, and so on. Tho mouth of tho animal occupies tho cefBter of tho crown or head of tho anomonc, and of all tho waving arms. Tho body of tho ereaturo may bo do scribed us a circular gelatinous bag. Tho upper part of this bug Is turned In so as to form a sac within a sue. Tho Inner suo Is the stomach of tho animal. It has an aporturo In tho bottom, through which tho food can pass into tho outer cavity. Tho eggs uro at tached to and hung on Qio inner edge of the partitions. When thoy maturo thoy drop into tho main body cavity and enter tffb stomach through tho holo in tho lower opening. From thoro tho littlo ones aro passed out through tho mouth, from which oiifico thoy uro vory tenderly takon up by two tentacles, which becomes wonderfully elongated for tho occasion. Those tentacles take up tho young anemones, now perfect In form and functions, and vory carefully und slowly deposit them ui)on tho rock around the baso and close to tho mother anemone. Tho young anemones may remain for somo tlmo upon tho spot whero thoy ure placed, but thoy have tho means of locomotion. This Is effected by a double set of muscles, one running around tho body and tho othor longi tudinally arranged. I havo fourteen young anemones, all born In my aqua rium. Their ages vary from throo months down to tho youngest, bom four duys ago. Tho anemones aro possessed of a pe culiar means of offense and dofenso. These are poisoned threads or arrows, embedded In tho outer skin substance, and which aro capable of being shot out with considerable force and incon ceivable rapidity. Thoy bury them selves in whatever object against which thoy aro projected, and probably convey to tho wound somo poisonous matter which renders their proy a helpless victim to tho anemone's greedy mouth. Tho aneinono has a sense of smell, also has rudhnontury eyes not of much use, probably but tho most in teresting sense which it possesses is that of taste. Notwithstanding its vo raciousness, it has its pronounced likes und dislikes. I feed mine upon small bits of oyster or clam or frenh incut, Bcrupoil flue, Kvery piece dropped in tho wator over them is seized by tholr outstretched arms und jmssed hurried ly to their mouths. Tho dulutlout food for thum, howovor, itro the miiull oralis soiuutluuM found iu oytor shells. ThukO tho anemone fairly rovol In, A good-ftlxud un Mower could until y wul. low u v) orub ut a muttl, iluUiumt SECRETS Ol- THE TOILET. IMmpIr nml " l'trnli-Worm," nnd How Tlicy Should lie Treated. Pimples aro an nllllctton to which all people are moro or less subject. Tho eruption shows that tho blood is in an Impure condition and attention should bo directed to Improving tho general health by proper exorcise, frequent baths, nnd tho avoldanco of greasy food. Hut this general advice, while oxcojent at all times and olllcaclous In casus of occasional pimples, Is not sufliclent for those whom sedentary habits, close, impuro atmospheres or other causes predispose to constant eruptions at onco painful, nnnoyiug nnd disfiguring. To those sufferers the following recipes aro recommended : 1. Camphor spirit dabbed on tho spot (after washing) ono, two or three times a day. ti. Every morning aftor washing bathe tho faco in u lotion composed of two grains of sublimate of mercury nnd half a pint of almond emulsion. !". Ono quart of milk, one-quarter of n pound of saltpeter, five cents' worth of oil of aniseed, two cents' worth of oil of cloves, half a gill of the best vinegar. Let tho mixture stand In the sun for a fortnight. Then bot tle nnd cork tightly, nnd in another week tho wash will be lit for uso. J. Twelve ounces of beef marrow, one-quart or ounce cloves, one-quarter ounce cinnamon, one-half ounce Mo rax, one-half ounce benzoin, ono-hulf ounce orris nit, rose wator. Stoop tho marrow In water for ton days, changing tho wnter dally, then put in rose wnter for twenty-four hours and then drain. Mix tho othor Ingredients together, strain and add to tho mar row. Place tho jar In a sauco pan of boiling water for un hour; pour olT and strain. Tho preparation Improves with ago and Is oxcolont for freckles and sunburn as well as eruptions. f. Hicarbonnto of soda, eighteen grains; distilled watr, half pint; oil of almonds, six drops. Wash off. In tho morning with a cloth dipped in water and cologno or bay rum. (5. Uiciirbonato of soda, two scru ples; glycerine, one drachm; spermaceti pomade. Apply at night. 7. Ono part alcohol and live parts of soft wator. Add a vory littlo dis tilled vinegar, and shako well before using. 8. An occasional doso of sulphur every third morning, followed by a doso of Epsom salts, and two days aftor a hot or Turkish bath. 9. Dissolvo borax In warm wator and apply when cool. "Flesh-worms," so called, nro noth ing but dirt and grouse filling up pores. When a poro gets overburdened with work, or tho opening is filled up with dirt, the secretions can not puss olf. They condonso, forming a thick, oily substance. Tho bluckhcad gets its color from actual dirt. Whon squeezed out of tho poro they retain tho shape, of tho moldPand hnvo ovory uppenranco of a worm, Tho remedy is jleanllnoss. To remove thout and to keep them from returning use ammonia (spirits of hartshorn). A quart costs ton cents. Wot tho spots with as strong a solution as can bo borno, two or three times a day. Put a tablo poonful in ovory quart of wator used to wash with whother for hands or fuco. It Is perfectly harmless, It bleaches tho skin, it stimulates und in vigorates tho pores and it romoves all arroaso, but it must bo kept out of tho eyes. Whoro tho "blaclc-hdads" aro strong, help tho hartshorn by oxpollng thorn beforo using It. It novor falls when properly applied. Othor tbllot washes and special romedies aro: 1. Ono pint of dlstlllod roso wator, 10 grains of sulphato of zinc. Hub tho faco with a rough towol for two or throe minutes und thon touch tho spots 'ttTeeted with tho lotion. 2. Fluid potash, 1 drachm; oil of sweet .Unloads, 1 ounce Shako well and udd roso wator, 1 ounco; raln-wator, (J luncos. Apply as In tho tho preced ing. 3. Wasli In warm wator and dry with x coarse towol. Then nil) in with a ioft cloth a lotion composed of 2 ounces tvhlto brandy, 1 ounco cologno, J ounco liquor potassa. I. Sulphato of copper, 20 grains; roso wator, 4 ounces; water, 12 ouncos. b. Tepid wator In which a littlo bo eax has boon dissolved. Apply with a uoarse towel and uso considerable fric tion. 0. Mix Hour of sulphur In a littlo milk; lot it staud three hours; thon, without disturbing tho sulphur, rub tho milk well into tho skin. In ton min utes wush tho face with soap and cold ivater. Apply cold cream at night. V. V. World. A Successful English Scheme. A Homo of Hst for Horses is a successful English scheme. Tho chief abject is to glvo temporary rest to tho horses of cub-drivers and poor tradors, who in most fuses aro obliged to keep .huh beasts at work until past help, A'hen a timely holiduy would rostoro tho poor creatures. Every comfort old convenience is at hand to tnuko lifo .ileasant und easy to tho old homes. Summer and winter boxes, largo and ilry, warm clothes, regular and plenti ful meals, an oxtenslvo stablo-yurd for winter oxurclso, and a splendid grass un is at their disposal, and If any thing alls tho ancient almoners tho utoriuary surgeon of the society joined with his skill to their uld. --! Wlt'gs "Old fallow, I am truly orry for yini. You noem to huvu mar dud a Tartar. " J)u Hlivgs "It is truu. ilut, then, li6's liouutlf id ami wuitlthy." Ho Wltfif Al! u ort of oromn of wrtwi's." i'ithburgh JlulUhn. PROFESSIONAL NURSES. A Callliic Which l'nyn llettnr Than Other i:mi1o.rtiieut Open to Women. Tho business of tho trained nurso Is not yet overdone, though tho chances aro that inside of four or flvo years its palmy days may bo past. Somo of tho pretty, white-capped creatures who graduated In tho earliest classes from tho training schools nnd hospitals aro capitalists in a modest feminine way now. A tall brunette, who has been at work seven or eight years, nnd whoso eyes nro quick nnd touch soothing and deft boyond de scription, owns three or four do slrablo corner lots, which wero bought with a shrewd Insight Into tho directions of the city's growth, and aro worth a pretty penny moro than sho. paid for them to-day. A second nurse, who hns distinguished horself boyond tho average, bought out a restaurant which doesn thriving trade, tho prof its of which would keep her if sho did not prefer to retain tho old maniigcr, u dnppor littlo Frenchman. In charge, and pursue the calling In which sho has succeeded. Tho regulnr rate for tho sorvlces of a trained nurso $20 to $21 and board per week, nnd tho de- mand Is brisk onough to cmplgy on an average forty-fivo wooRs them out of tho year. Unusually skilled nurses sometimes get $30 or $!)5 per week, whilo undorgrnduutes In their second year's training uro permitted to go out at the rate of !?( a week. The nurses are recruited largely from tho ranks of those who would other wise bo milliners or dressmakers, though many highly educated ladles uro found among thorn, attracted by tho work, which seems to them es pecially feminine. Somo of tho younger nurses become so much interested in foo medical ond of tholr duties that aftor graduating, thoy study medlclno and become practitioners. Thoro is ono young girl In Hellovuo now who grndu uted from a country collogo und camo to Now York to tench and earn monoy to pay hor way through a medical col lege. Sho found that teachers1 wages mado her task un Impossible ono, and wont to tho hospital to learn a busi ness that would pay bettor mil help her ut tho same tlmo a certain distaneo on hor ron d. Hor course is likely to bo fol lowed by othor poor but ambitious girls Tho host paying Hold whloh has opened boforo Intelligent nurses with organiz ing and executive ability, howovor, has boon, aftor perfecting themselves, to open training schools on tholr own ac count In localities not' supplied .with such schools. Thoro aro women who havo gone nil ovor Now York Statoand good distances West establishing centers from which go out dovoted nurses. This was tho plan, though not conceived with a view to tho finan cial return, which brought Gonornl Wado Hampton's daughter to New York to obtain tho knowledge that would fit her to start training schools In the South. Sho has made ono of tho best head nurses ovor scon in a hospital ward. Tho numbor of nurses Is not equal to tho demand yot, but it is Increasing so fast that tho profes sion may bo ovor-crowdod, llko most deuartmcnts of woman's work. Ar. 11 M-i.l and Express. , . d UDGINcT A HORSE. Nluu ItuleK Which Should Ho Olmcrvutt by Careful lluyor. 1. Novor take tho seller's word. "If disposed to bo fair, ho may havo been tho dupo of another, and will deceive you through representations which cm not bo rolled upon. 2. Novor trust a horse's mouth as a sure index of his ugo. 3. Novor buy a horso whilo In mo tion; watch him whilo ho is standing at rest, and you will discover his weale points. If Bound.'ho will stand firmly and squarely on his limbs without moving any of them, foot planted Hat upon tho ground, with logs plump and naturally poised. If ono is thrown forward with tho too pointing to tho ground and the hooL raised, or If tho foot Is lifted from tho ground und tho weight takon from it dlsoaso of tho navicular bono may be suspected, or at least tenderness, which is a precursor of discuBe. If tho foot is thrown out, tho too raised and tho heel brought down tho horso has Buffered from lamnltls, foundor or tho back slnows havo been tfprainod, and ho is of littlo futuro value. Whon tho foot aro all drawn together be neath tho horso, if thoro has been no dlsoaso, thero Is a misplacement of tho limb at least, and weak disposition of tho muscles. If tho horse stands with his foot spread apart or straddles with his hind legs, there is a weakness ot tho loins and tho kldnoys aro disor dered. When tho knees ure bout and totter and tromblo, the beast .has been ruined by heavy pulling, and novor will be right again, whatever rest and treatment ho may receive. Contracted or ill-formed hoofs speak for thoui solves. -1. Novor buy a horso with a bluish or milky coat in tho eyes. Thoy In dlcato a constitutional tendency to ophthalmia, moon-blindness, etc. b. Never havo any thing to do with, a horso who keeps his cars thrown backward. This Is an invariable in dication of bad temper. C. If tho horse's hind legs are scarred, thu fact denotes thut lie is a kicker. 7. If tho knees nro blemiehod, Uis horse Is apt to stumble. 8. When tho skin is rough and harsh, und doos not move easily and smoothly to tho touch, tho liome Is a heavy eaUr und digestion is bud. I). Avoid a horso whoso respiratory organs uro ut ull iiupulrod. If the iwr Is pluct'd to the heart nml a wioelHff Qtim) U hoard, it is an liulIuMtloM (', r oublo, at, ltul VivHur i'rm.
