THE FOUR SEASONS. When Beauty weeps the silent tears de­ scend In gentle April rain. Such melting wiles Must thaw the hardest heart sud fervor lend To wreathe her face once mure iu springtime smiles— When Beauty weeps. When Beauty smiles the blushes on her cheek Outblush the rose; her eyes the stars outshine. Her dimpled face and wanton tresses speak Of brooks and fields, a summer ray * divine— When Beauty smiles. When Beauty |s>ntH her lips, once laugh­ ter-tossed. Betoken change; her eyelids, silkeu veiled, Now droop like flowers fondled by the frost, October’s blush to gray November paled— When Beauty pouts. When Beauty frowns her brow is winter bound. Her glances—tender, warm, when pas­ sion fanned— Grow cold. To warm their wings the cupids round Love’s dying flame are grouped, a shiv­ ering band— When Beauty frowns. I»**«*»»««»««,,,«,*«»»«««« J A New England Heroine. J HEN the British and Tories attacked New Haven, Conn., and set a price on the head of Governor Griswold the latter tied to the town of Lyme, where his cousin, Mrs. Marvin, hid him for some days In a farmhouse. But at length the foe dis covered his retreat, and otic sunny af­ ternoon In May he was routed from his hiding place by the tidings that a band of horsemen was approaching to cap­ ture him. His only chance of escape was to reach the mouth of a little creek which emptied itself into the Connecticut River Just above the entrance of the latter into Long Island Sound. There he had a boat stationed, with two faith­ ful attendants, hidden beneath the high banks of the creek. The distance from the farmhouse to the boat was two miles of the usually traveled road. But a little path across the farmer’s orchard would bring him to the road only a mile from the boat and save a quarter's length of his fearful run for life. Just where the narrow path from the orchard opened into the road Hetty Marvin sat bleaching her household linen. The long web of forty miles or more, which was diligently spun and woven during the long winter months, was whitened In May ami thus made ready for use. The business of bleaching was well economized, being usually done by the younger daughters of the family, who were not old enough to spin or strong enough for the heavier work of the kitchen or the dairy. The roll of linen was taken by the farmer or bls stout “help” to a grassy plot beside a spring or meadow brook. There it was thoroughly wetted and spread upon the green turf to take the best heat of the sun by day ami the dew by night. The little maiden who tended to It would sit near it. Thus sat Hetty Marvin, the young daughter of Governor Griswold's cousin, when her limited friend sprang past her Into the road to escape his pur­ suers. Hetty was n timid child of atsiut 12 years, yet thoughtful and wise beyond any of her elders. She was frightened by the headlong haste with which the Governor rushed'across the meadow. But she quickly comprehend ed the scene and Instantly quieted her faithful Towser, who, though a friend of the family guest, thought It becom­ ing to bark loudly at his hurried foot­ steps. Her wise forethought arrested the Governor's notice and suggested a scheme to elude his pursuers. ’’Hetty." he said, “1 am flying for my life, and unless 1 can reach my Isiat be­ fore I am overtaken I am a lost man. You see the road forks here. But you must tell those who are chasing me that 1 have gone up the road to catch the mall wagon, which will soon be along, you know. Then they will turn off the other way." ''Oh, cousin," said the little girl In an agony of distress, "I cannot tell a He­ lm leed 1 cannot. Why did you tell which way you were going?” "Hetty, child, surely you would not betray me to my death? Hark! they are coming! I hear the click of their horses' feet. Oh, Hetty, tell them 1 have gone up the road Instead of dow n, and heaven will bless you.” "Heaven never blesses those who •peak falsely. But I will not tell them which way you go, even If they kill me. So run as quickly ns possible." "It's of no use. Unless I can deceive them I am a dead man." "Cousin, cousin, hide under my web of cloth. They'd never think of looking there for you. Come, get down as quickly as you can. and I'll cover you and stand sprinkling my linen.” Angry that their expected prey had esed from the house where they hoped to secure him. the six mounted Tories, headed by a British officer, daslosl along the road In swift pursuit. At sight of the girl In the meadow the leader of the party paused. "Child." he said sternly, "have you teen a man running hereabouts?" “Yea. sir." replied Hetty, trembling and flushing. "Which way did he goV “1 promised not to tell, sir.’’ ( W “But you must or take the conse­ quences." “I said I wouldn't tell If you killed me,” sobbed the frightened girl. "I’ll have It out of her!” exclaimed the furious officer with an oath. "Let me speak to her,” said bls Tory guide. "1 know the child, 1 believe. Isn't your name Hetty Marvin?” he asked pleasantly. “Yes, sir.” “And this man that ran by you a few minutes ago Is your mother's cousin, isn’t he?" "Yes, sir, he Is.” "Well, we are friends of his. What’ did he say to you when he came along?” “He—told me—that be was fleeing fot bls life.” "Just so, Hetty; that was very true. I hope he won't have to fly far. Where was he going to hide? You see 1 could help him If I knew his plans.” Now, Hetty was not a whit deceived by this smooth speech. But she was willing to tell as much of the truth as would be consistent with his safety, and she judged that her frankness would save her kinsman better than her sil ence, so she answered her questioner candidly: “My cousin said he was going down to the river where he had a boat and wanted me to tell the men that were chasing him that lie had gone the other way to catch the mail wagon.” “Why didn’t you do as he told you, then, when 1 asked you where he bad gone?” thundered the officer fiercely. “I could not tell a lie, sir,” was the tearful answer. "Hetty,” again began the smooth tongued Tory, "you are a nice child. Everybody knows you are a girl of truth. What did your cousin say when you told him you could not tell a false­ hood?” “He said he shouldn’t think I’d betray him to his death?” “And you promised him that you wouldn't tell which way he went If you were kilhsl for It?” “Yes, sir.” “That was brave; and I suppose he thanked you for It and ran down the road as quickly as possible?” "I promised not to tell where he went, sir." "Oh. yes, I forgot. Well, tell us his last words, and we won't trouble you uny more.” “His last words were, 'It’s my only chance, child, and I’ll get down as you say.’ ” And, overcome with fright and the sense of her kinsman's danger should they rightly Interpret the language which she had reported, she sobbed aloud and hid her face from sight. Her tormentors did not stay longer to soothe or question her. They all Imme­ diately pusheil rapidly on down to the river. Now, the Governor had arranged a signal with Ills boatman that a white cloth by day or a light by night dis­ played from the attic window of ills hiding place, which was Just visible at the mouth of the river, should Inform them If he were in trouble and put them on the alert to help him. As soon, therefore, as he started from his cousin's, It floated from the window to warn them. And when they saw the pursuing party dash mildly down the road to the river and recognized the British uniform of the leaders they pulled swiftly out to sea. The horse­ men reached the shore only in season to see the bout with two men in It near­ ly out of sight, and. supposing their destined prey had escaped, relinquished the pursuit. Meanwhile the victim lay safe and quiet where the shrewdness of the little cousin had hidden him until the time came for her return for supper. Then be hade her go as usual to her home, telling her to ask her mother to place the signal lamp ns soon as it grew dark In the window for the boatmen and send him some supper, with his valise, which, In tiie hurry of Ills departure, he had left behind. The signal had recalled the boat, which after twilight had ventured In sight of the shore and farmhouse, und the Governor quietly made his way to the river In safety. When he rejoined his father in a secure home he named ills Infant daughter, which hal been born in his nlaience, Hetty Marvin, that lie might lie daily reminded of the little cousin whose truth and shrewdness saved his life.—Exchange., > LATEST DINNER AND STREET DOWNS. MONEY FOR COLLEGES FORMER­ LY RAISED IN THIS WAY. Harvard College Owe« Holworthy and Harvard Hall to Thia Now Unlawful Method of Procuring Fund«—Public Drawings in South America. INDOOR TOILET COSTUME OF CREPE DE CHIVE. COUNT TOLSTOI. He Has Recently Been Anathematized by the Russian Greek Church. Count Lyof Tolstoi, who lias been anathematized by the Russian Church on account of his religious anit"phllo- sophlc-al teachings, believes in the lit­ eral interpretation of the sermon on the COUNT TOLSTOI. mount, and Insists that the only Chris­ tian life Is that which exemplifies the plain precepts of Jesus. He holds that a true Christian will do as Christ bids all to do. This theory has attracted much attention to the eminent Russian. Ills religious convictions are set forth in his books, “Christ’s Christianity" and “My Religion,” and have long been condemned by prominent orthodox teachers, who do not agree with him in first principles. Tolstoi is now 73 years old. His first book, “War and Peace,” was published In 1800. IMPROVED HAND STAMP. Device by Which the Style of Type May Be Varied. Here we Illustrate a convenient hand stamp which is an Improvement over those now In use. With the old style of stamp It lias been possible to use but one set of type, and when the stamp was purchased the desired lettering had to be set In place permanently. By the addition of the little hook shown at lit* Denomination. Three men once stepped up to a noted revivalist, at the close of one of hit evening meetings and asked him to de­ cide a polut concerning which they had been disputing. “Gue of tny friends here,” said the spokesman, "contends that you are a Baptist—" "Why does he think I am a Baptist?” Interrupted the evangelist. "Because he has seen you assisting enthusiastically at a baptism by Im­ mersion. My other friend Is equally sure you are a Methodist—” “Why?” "Well, he lias heard you say 'amen!' with much fervor when some good Methodist brother has tieen praying 1 differ with both. I say you are either a Congregatlonallst or a Presbyterian.” “Why so?” "Well. 1 notice you always stand when you pray." "My brother." was the reply, "I have almost forgotten, but I think each one of you Is right. I belong to all four of those denominations." This. In the larger sense, waa doubt less true. Old-Fashioned Plow. Nearly all of the Egyptian farmers use the same kind of plow that was naevi IMW years ago. If you have a philosophical question to ask go to a philosopher, not to • cvnio. OLD-TIME LOTTERIES. one side of the frame aud by a slight change In the type base the lettering may be varied without limit. A full font of rubber type Is provided, and by pressing the knob downward and lock­ ing the mechanism against revolution the type-receiving plate Is presented In position to Insert the desired lettering. The device will also be found con­ venient In altering the dating stamps In common use. HOW HE FELT ABOUT IT. Could Not Help but Sympathize In Thia Case. "Of course.” remarked the proud father of six children, "there Is nothing In all the world that makes a man so sincerely happy a.« to have around him a whole houseful of roysterltig children, every one of them tickled plumb to death when he comes home at night, and every one of them wanting to climb all over him at once and the same time. Still, It Is possible that there may be an embarrassment of riches, as the French say. of even this sort, and when a baby Is of the squalling kind be sometimes thinks he would almost com uilt a crime for the sake of five or six minutes of peace and quiet. A friend of mine, who lives in a tint. Is the fath­ er of a regular, four-time squaller. and there was an Incident at his homo the other evenlug that has caused hi* wife OUTDOOR ATTIRE OF CREAM CLOTH to look upon him with suspicion. Al­ bert is one of the mildest-mannered m □ that ever lived. Across the hall from bls flat live two bachelor friends of bls. and you know bachelors are not overly partial to babies with unrestrained lungs. The other afternoon his wife came In where he was reading, or try­ ing to, and she was considerably wrought up.” “ ’I’ve got no use for those two friends of yours across the hall,’ she said. " ‘Why not, my dear?’ he responded, In his usual mild manner. “ 'Because, when Willie was crying a while ago, one of them said, 'Oh, shoot the baby.’ "‘Oh, did he?' said the father, raising his eyebrows, after the manner of some people expressing surprise or resent­ ment or some other emotion. “ 'Yes. he did,’ repeated the fond mother. “ ’And what did you say to that?’ he inquired, with a half smile. “ 'What could 1 say?’ she asked, the anger showing in her face. “ ‘Really, I don't know, my dear,’ hesitated her husband, 'but I thought possibly you might have said you didn't have any gun.’ “She couldn't say a word; she didn't try to; she just looked at him In speech­ less astonishment and went out of the room.”—Washington Star. The people who are contending tha| society Is suffering from “over educa­ tion” do not themselves appear to be afflicted with the complaint—Learning By Doing. He who argues that history does not And an appropriate place In the gram-, mar school must, as it seems to me, eons elude to deprive the child of exquisite delight and genuine mind-discipline In the story and picture phase of history, —American Journal of Education, Politics and politicians have no right­ ful place In the schools or the school boards. The way to keep politics out of the schools is to keep the politicians off the school boards. Good, vigorous men with broad views on all education­ al policies should be chosen to serve on the school board. When this is done, wide-awake, up-to-date and first-class schools will follow as a result.—Mis­ souri School Journal. Our schools can never be what they ought to be until the very beat men can be kept in them as teachers. It Is not enough that each State can boast a few educators on an equal in ability with the best lawyers, editors and busiuess men. Every community with a hun­ dred or more children to educate should have at the head of Its schools a man the equal In ability. In education. In ex­ perience. In culture and In business tact to the best. Aud what right has the community to expect this unless it Is willing to pay what the best men can obtaiu In other calling.-.? Make teaching the most honorable, the most lucrative of callings, and, above all. free It from the petty annoyances of politics and meddlesome busybodies, and education will take a great leap forward for the better.—The Educator. So few parents remember that, though they have only two or three children, and have studied their disposi­ tions from the time of birth, know all of their Inherited tendencies, all their little oddities and contradictions, they make mistake after mistake In their management; while the teacher has all the way from thirty to ninety, no two alike, from different homes, having different Influences, different surround­ ings. different standards of right and wrong, and she has known them at best only a few short weeks, having to study them all at once instead of singly. Knowing this, the parent should make allowance«. and try to help rather than hinder the teacher. Mothers lu particular should be Interested In what the children are doing; above all they should visit the school.— Arkansas School Journal. African Ijtngnagea. Africa has very nearly 700 language«, •nd thia fact presents great difficulties to missionary effort. A man cannot be said to be quite as meek as a worm so long as be retuse» to go over to a neighbor's for milk. When one reads, as has frequently been the case of late, of the arrest of such aud such an individual for the maintaining aud promoting of a lottery, it is hard to conceive that within the present century Harvard College sought and obtained permission from the Ix-g- islature to hold such an affair. Such is the case, however, If we can rely on his­ tory. In 1806, when the finances of the col­ lege were in a decidedly critical state, the corporation, having represented the situation aud duly petitioned, were ac­ corded power by the general court to raise by means of a lottery the sum of $30,000 for the erection of a new build­ ing in the college yard. With the pro­ ceeds of this lottery the college was en­ abled to begin in 1811 the new building, which was completed in 1813. The entire cost of the building—Hol­ worthy—was $24,000, so that the bal­ ance which remained of the $29,000 pro­ duced by the lottery was "applied to re­ instate the stock which the college had expended iu erecting Stoughton Hall and to other objects si>eeltled in the act granting tiie lottery.” This new building, which to-day is probably the one most sought after by undergraduates at the annual drawing of rooms, and in which it is not al­ lowed that freshmen shall live, received its name in honor of Sir Matthew Hol­ worthy, the greatest benefactor of the college in respect to the amount of his bounty, during the seventeenth century. He was a merchant of Hackney, In the county of Middlesex, and was knighted by Charles II. in 1665. At his death in 1678 a part of his will was found to read as follows: “I give and bequeath to the college or university In or of Cambridge, in New England, the sum of £1,000 (enormous at that time), to lie paid over to the governors and ill- rectors thereof, to be disposed of by them as they shall Judge best for pro­ moting of learning aud promulgation of the gospel in those parts; the same to be paid within two years after my demise.” The above case of a lottery, however, was not the first in the history of the college. As early as 1765 one had been authorized for the purpose of raising funds for the erection of a new build­ ing (now Harvard Hall) to replace its predecessor. destroyed by tire. The fire which destroyed the fornieT building was supposed to have originated under the hearth of the Library, where a fire hail been kept for the use of the general court, which was sitting there on ac­ count of the prevalence of smallpox in Boston. The new building, erected from the proceeds of the lottery, con­ tained a “chapel, dining hall, library, museum, philosophy chamber and an apartment for the philosophical appar­ atus.” Such description sounds not un­ like a catalogue of the machinery and cogs stored in a mans’ head. Again the lottery wa s resorted to (1794) for the purpose of replenishing the treasury of the college. On this occasion the capital prize of $10.000 was drawn by the college itself, the lucky number being 18,547. With such precedent as this certainly It would not seem unnatural that Judges, particularly if they had gradu­ ated from Harvard and had happened to have lived in Holworthy, should be inclined to deal gently with those ac­ cused of breaking the lottery laws. In many of the feverish South Amer­ ican republics to-day the lottery is iu full swing, the proceeds presumably be­ ing devoted to the support of hospitals and to various other charities under the supervision of the government. There the drawings are held in public, usually once a week, and are attended en masse by the leisurely class of philosophers, who usually constitute the majority of the citizens, and who look upon the whole thing as a form of recreation as good a• practically experienced to be publicly approved. There are times when not anything surpasses the blessings of available funds. One of the sparse population of Juan Fernandez. Alexander Selkirk’s island. Is a Swede who leads a hermit's life. He hardly speaks to his neighbors, and IDEAL HERO HAS CHANGED. he subsists on the product of a small The Commonplace Man of Fiction Re­ garden and by fishing. Perhaps he placed by the Man of Action. thinks he is a second edition of our old Robest Grant In an article on "He­ friend. “Robinson Crusoe.” roes and Heroines" In the Woman’s Home Companion turn» from the heroes Apricot Pita. and heroine« of every-day life, and Not long ago the bumble apricot pit says: was a valueless product to be put out "Incidentally here ft Is Interesting to of the way as speedily as possible. Lat­ note how quickly and completely this er. It commanded fire dollars a ton to same world Is capable of changing Its be used as fuel under the boilers where taste In respect to the heroes ami hero­ steam power was generated. It burned ine» of fiction. Only ten years ago Mr. well and made a desirable fuel. Now. Howells was gravely assuring us that the uses to which the erstwhile de­ the sophlstocated public bad dismissed spised pit is put are many. The de­ forever from favor and faith the en­ mand I» running ahead of the supply, gaging but impossible beings of roman­ and its value is continually increasing. tic literature. He Intimated that Du­ It is made to yield up its contents of mas was a gross offender against nat­ 1 marketable poison—prussic add; It uralism. and hence truth. He even de­ gives a very desirable quality of "al­ scribed the author of 'Vanity Fair' as mond oil;” it enters largely into the 'that caricaturist Thackeray,’ and de­ manufacture of candy in places. Ger­ plored that Trollope should have many. for instance; It Is even said to yearned to imitate him rather than be be useful In the fabrication of baking satisfied with the workaday realities of powder. These are some of the pit's ‘Mrs. Proudie.' He announced almost possibilities. There are others, and convincingly that realism has come to ! there Is no longer any difficulty in find­ stay, and that any hero or heroine must ing a market for them. be false to art unless to be met with tn one's daily walks. We were t»ld Some men don't do things because that fiction henceforth was to deal w’tb they are near-sighted, and some b*> real life. 1 causa they are far-sighted.