THE GLOAMING. A wish at close of day, The evening waits; A hope, a morning ray From eastern gates: A bright and sunny spo$ Along the stream ; A quiet sheltered grot, Where we can dream : A window looking west Toward sunset gold, Bespeaking gentle rest When we are old ; A glow in yonder sky When shadows creep, And love's soft lullaby Inviteth sleep: A hand to clasp in ours With pressure dear; And then—some simple flowers With friendships near: A good- nigh ht gloaming kiss, Life's day complete; A lingering hour of bliss Where twilights meet, -[{ Wallace Bruce in Blackwood BY JANE L. ROBERTS. One fine day in October three chil. dren were merrily at play on the out- | skirts of one of the grand old that are found on = Baltic shore. The pretty red and yellow leaves under their feet afforded them im- mense delight as they massed them into a pile, upon which the three- year-old El tentment, fly in all her hand. The eldest child. a boy of ten, had a kind, thoughtful the other, a happy and light-hearted boy of eight, did not rest until too, had found a good, stout with which aided his sister in seattering the tering leaves to the four winds, Suddenly the air about them was darkened i over their heads a great bird came flying low with wings and nal croak. came on the pile of forests si was seated in making directions erent CON. the bright things with the stick in face; he, stick, he flut- flapping dis Down it 3 2 : leaves beside keen } a scream her little one. Its eyes were piercing, and the child gave of terror as it looked with a hoarse ery Ina moment the older boy had caug thi b up stick and, aiming or three blows at the ‘bird's 4 aad less. As he took Elsa in his soothed her the r+ boy ex: ined the raven he, ‘I fear that was Forester's birds, it look row them.’ “Mother Savs always truthful “We must Leave the wind is cool the baby n Two or three yards from where the children played might be seen the straw-thatched | roof of their little home, and from the sand bluffs before the cottage one had a view of miles of seaconst To-day the waves rippled and danced in the sunlight if no storms could ever disturb their calm. Atanchor near the iay a number of fishing boats, making a pretty bit of eolor with their copper- hued sails; and the white, sandy beach was covered for a long stretch with the nets hung out to dry on the endless frames, showing plainly the general occupation of the breadwin- ners of that pretty village nestling between the forest and shore Fisher Muller and his wife, al- though si imple folks, were superior to the people with whom their lot was cast. In youth the fisher had hoped to attain some better station; but the military service his country held him the best years of his life, and he returned from ser- | vice to find the only means left him of procuring a liveli to fol- low his father's calling, and so he continued to be a fisherman. Frau Muller was gentle and thought ful, and, as the little home was well tended and snug, they were content and only longed for something : better for their children. The mother met the ¢ door and taking Elsa from Hans, asked the reason of herery. The boy eagerly told the story of the great | bird that would have eaten Elsa's | eyes, but that Hans gave him a whack in time. “Mother,” said | Hans, "Otto says the Red Forester will punish me. Olid. Walther told him so.” * What did Walther tell you about the Red Forester?” gaid the mother, | Have you not heard of the old red man?’ asked Otto. “ What about him?’ said Frau Muller, as she clasped Elsa close in her arms and pressed her lips to the | rosy cheeks. ‘“ He has a castle in the wildest and darkest part of the forest, but no one ever returns that seeks it; and if | one kill his favorite bird, the raven, sorrow will come-—bitter sorrow.” As the boy told his story, darkness come on and the wind began to moan round the house. The mother sat quiet, with her baby asleep on her knee. Mother,” Hans, troubled at her silence, “you don't speak; do you believe old Walther's story?” “No, Hans,”’ said the mother; “but you should have tried to Srighten away the bird before killing into face y his hrother Arms Amn. is so evil. Old s|0r comes Hans answered WW. na ¥ i as shore 1. nis of hood was hildren at the Poor Hans. He felt sad and heavy- hearted. His mother's faeces wore a troubled look, he was sure, And this was true; for the entire force of fish- _ermen were out at sea, wd old Wal- ther bad called to tell hor a heavy storm was brewing; many shooting stars had been seen the night before, showing clearly from which direction to expect the wind. Did she not had brought to three families? Indeed, she remembered it only too vividly. The wind as it blew strong- er sounded more and more dreadful to her. 1f, as last driven far out, it would be days terrible anxiety! pair of boots in the corner made her fisherman's doom. by these heavy rubber things, which are buckled securely about the legs for a to himself in the water, the fishers learn to swim, preferring the drowning agonies man save the little one hed, that Hans was Old Walther's forecast true, to not was indeed and before morning the sea was to look upon. The rain fell and the beautiful leaves of lay sodden and when the children looked in dismay from the windows. Could things change so quickly? The next day the storm grew still more furious. The mother's heart became as lead. Her husband had zone from his home young and strong. Was never to return? not, could not believe it. nd night of the storm she was startled by a cry of pain from Hans, and running hiz bedside he found him sitting up, white with ‘Mother raven wants my father’s life or mine. It came to my sleep.” “My child, pray your father’s life; he hid all our prayers full of her sad orenedings in despair; did his he had brought home? Would the r demand an equivalent? f spent the next ndition. His mother of anxieties to hotie e that wither ate One thought his mind as the He would find the abode of the Red Forester, Wha was his life if only his father was saved to the 1 As the third morning dawned the i but when no il was gloom and sor- sn shook their heads SOR. No doubt who would never resterday colorless he She would The sect 10 8 terror, the me in for f aha answered, The mother really troubl “ boy was think on his little ellow in a dazed e« {OO full nor sp ke, grew sit storm increased. 9 res spr ifier MNT. ne bra*a was dis It was still early morning. lept. worn out with care Putting on his vilow's oking his last on ' little fellow made hi nd wooed. i strong enoug wildest a most frequented part of the wins a good walker for his for the on af eaten rors Hans had not damp plac gan to fail him. ina strange with only one idea before him, deeper the untrodden wilds. By and by the fever took possession of his reason, and he began to mutter us walked: "Oh, my fathe r, my life for yours; spare my father! Hours went by and still he walked not knowing how he moved. The darkness came on early, and the boy began to fall in his weakness. All at once he found himself in a clear space, in the middle of which a great fire was burning. Had he in. deed found the Red Forester! Yes; it must be s0. A man in a red gown and a golden cap was feeding the fire with fierce delight. He would be burnt alive, would be his fate. But matter? He could not than he had done. He tempt to attract the red man’s notice, but could not. ane but his condition days had brought : for he had neither save to dream of hor- age of mine inst three foveri al 1 State nor siept in the mbs be- found walked far e bef his li hours A few lifeless cold ore condition to black, him 20 deeper and into he on, That what did it suffer more being with the ery, my father Hans fell the fire unconscious, It was a most surprised old gentle- man into whose presence the boy had tumbled. Lovingly and tenderly he carried the child into a warm, plea- store hith. His wet clothing was re- moted : and although and cried in fever: Red Forester, tossed father, oh, grr “My father! doctor of eminence, a friend of the made to attract them from the lodge. | “1 shall never be thankful enough that I made the fire,’ said the doc. tor, a8 he worked over the child. “Thank God, too, I have my medi- cine chest; what could the child mean about his father? Well, had he lain out there all night no mortal help could have saved him.” By morning the doctor had done much to reduce the fever, and when Hans opened his eyes at last to con sciousness the red man stood at the door looking out. The child glanced around. What had come to him? What place was this, so warm and beautiful, yet fearful? The skins of animals hung everywhere; not only skins but heads with eyes, living eyes glared at him. All kinds of terrible, gleaming weapons shone on the wall. Oh, what a horrible place! es there were flowers In the windows and the bed was so soft. As he tried to move, the man in red turned and eame to his side. The child clasped his hands and cried, { fearfully : ‘‘Red Forester, take my { life, but not father’s. Mother could { not live without him, and what {would we poor children do then? Your raven gave Elsa such fear, and I did not know that you loved him 80." “* My child, before I hear another { word,” said the doctor, *' you must eat this good soup I have ready and drink a glass of cordial. My old red { gown has given your mind a twist, 1 | fancy ; so off it goes.”” Hans looked up from his food and saw a fine old gentleman in a black coat with a face kind and winning as a child's. In the most loving manner he drew the story of the boy’s trouble from him. ‘My dear child, your father’s life is in the hands of One who rules all things for the best. The storm has been a dreadful one, but we will not think of sorrow. Think only that you are safe, and sleep again so that you will be able to mother, who must be bearing trouble on your account In a few moments Hans sleeping, content and almost happy. The Prince and a number slept, and to them the doctor told little fellow had undergone. ge ntlemen wera deeply interested. “That boy will grow to be a man if he only his the right ing,'’ said the doctor. ‘You cannot do better him yourself,’ aid the Prince. are without fa nily. In time if sorrow has come to the we must help other. soon will he be able to return? ‘An : as lie wakens drive him home,’’ an than train the that m How SOON swered tor. A sleep of some hours stored Hans. He was li comfortable carriage by his side; and in that followed Hans was taugh pleasantest way ti folly of ing the among the people almost re- fted Into a with the doctor g drive tin the 3% by LIEV - the lor 3 silly common them ir home Hans day before, but as the sea came in sight, he sprang up and gave a long look at the boats at anchor. A shout of bur from him. The doctor also spran D My father's boat ! ied, pointir to of the number. My or is and the tears and The Herr Do { blowing his nose ARS Well In a few momes: iis father's arms i his Mulls Tr slant * Diown had left The boy was stil now <¢alm joy One ' he ef safe!’ the the far out the first and had taken refuy of Rugs where a Indy of title has built a refuge “ for fishermen, who find there \ v storm island benevolent Danish warmth who are drive there are for their nd food await nal $ shore; 10 bless this fromthe h wil language and clear intel the man, h the neatness of Ue The and won the doctor to he said, mother did not speak Forgive me, that must all come to me; | eded some one he nest and true to take an interest in my comfort and home. Hans can still be with you; ‘ we will share him together.”’ So after {atime all was arranged The doctor never repented his in- terest in the Muller family, the end of his life; for they remained his devoted and trusty servants, Hans studied the prote ssion of his { beloved friend and teacher, becoming his right hand truly. To-day his name stands first among the eminent and benevolent men of his time. [New York Independent. Fon of by aring ie simple home (tive Hans ind ‘# heart The 14 me have ne to A Terrapin Farming. Loped industry, but | yielding good returns. 000 worth of diamond-back terrapin are taken out of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries every year. the price averages $30 a “dozen, | represents 600,000 terrapin annually, During the season 5) men are en- gaged in catching them. In two or three places along the Chesapeake terrapin of the precious diamond- | back variety are hatelied and reared iin “erawls,”’ Such a ‘crawl’ is sim- | ply an inclosure through which the The bottom is of i mud and grass, and there is a con- venient sand bank for the mother | turtles to lay their eggs in. At breeding time the turtle scratches a | shallow hole in the sand and depos. | its from eight to twenty eggs, which { she covers up, and then goes back to the water. Lest gulls and crows should scratch the eggs up and eat them, nets are sometimes spread over the nests, The young are hatched about Heptember 1, but often remain buried until spring. Sometimes they are packed in boxes with straw until they get fo be a few weeks old and are read go into the water. They grow a " one inch a year, and at the end of six years are bi ig enough to be called “eounts’’ and to sell at the highest market price. They are fod twice a week with crabs and fish to fatten them.—{New York World. | tides ebb and flow. A mirror only reflects niet, ninety<two per cents. of the thrown on it. to ight HOME OF THE BANANA. OF JAMAICA. the Island of Rats~-.Description of a Banana Field. The great garden ing is in the Isiand of Jamaica, C. T. Simpson, who is with the department of mollusksin the turned froma journey there in search of shells in company with Mr. B. Henderson, Jr. Mr, Simpson is a man of observation, and in his travels brought away many interesting tales **The banana is the successor in the island,’”’ said Mr. Simpson, sugar and the old brand of Jamaica rum. With the abolition of slavery and the fall in the price of sweeten ing, coupled with other the island became much reduced in its wealth and resources. Some fifteen years ago a Yankee skipper, Captain D. Baker. in coasting around island, noted that the flavor of its bananas was unusually fine, and there conceived the idea of raising large quantities and ship- CAUSES, the but busi. He met with violent he had a sublime faith in ness, and now his fields cover a part of the end of the He has a li Boston and opposition his inrge eastern and northeastern island, near the ne of steamers runn Baltimore frei bananas. His company has the est facilities for supplyis with this kind of fruit, and has m the Isl 1 of Jamaica blossom as rose, ”’ Probably Mr. Simpson, the Dower rowing i of magniiice tO ghted wi larg- tl IZ LUC NArke ade the there is nothing.’ said that represents bett nature thy bananas @or oreo ¢ gress 01 3 Or t : tg and 20 feet high t requires i f + 1 ¥ $i ® 5 months for the gigantic VER shoot are a beauti perfect + stalk ire ages are una Compan «3 Waving CSEIYE IRAYTers the aaa {roe rats, Some 25 ¥ Jamaica la laid a « Vears ago a member gislature, Espeut by na: deep scheme to rid the of rats, and t end | from India a weasel-like ani the mo The greatest between the Mongoose § former has a short and instead of making war wiltry-houses and ng hens he pitches battle with any kind of a and always comes Oo thi 2 1ILIS FOOSE, tail, y Short notice, off conqueror *The scheme of the statesmanlike Fspeut worked to a charm so far as kingdom of rodents was concerned, but it upset of nature. The rats had hitherto lived in peace, but when the mongoose began to multiply exc ingly the two could not live together, rats wero worsted and compelled to take flight, This resulted in a change of habits, The whole rat tribe took to the cocon- sed - so that Jamaica of all countries in the world has a species of tree-living rats, “This proved a most unfortunate result for the banana grower, for the rats fed voraciously on the product of his toil. “This proved truly destructive of cacao, a nut from which chocolate is made. The cocoanut trees are more ance of zine which is nailed about the trunk. This cannot be done with the banana tree, and no plan has been as yet devised by which they cious fruit, “There is a prospect that in time upset. and indirect manner. ye was not satisfied with rats alone, ut he destroyed with equal avidity all the ground birds that came within his reach. Now, the ground birds were wont to feed on ticks. among Sthet things, and so kept down the supply. But when the birds were killed off the ticks began to multiply with marvelous rapidity, so that stock-raising has become well nigh unprofitable, for the ticks attack oxen, kheep and other domestic ani. male with the greatest vorecity and their hunger for the blood of live nid mals is never satisfied. “There was another circumstance, tainly applies to the tick. It hap- in the island. It favorable place for his burrows. The algo lives in the guinea grass, relieved him from the pest of the ground bird which was a terror to life, turned about and infested the haunts of his benefactor. The latest devel- opment in this many-sided war of lower animal life is that the ticks are thinning the numbers of the mon- Their special manner of at- tack is upon the young, fasten upon around the Was 1 his he or 4 LOORE ‘ The young- forever CVEeR becomes Yotally and blind, from which he is of no ster 186 for which he is peculiarly that legisis at last itor will will comes about the scheme of the wily be thwarted the probably be destroyed ance of nat will the rats can alone the festive ba ‘The plants feet apart, and from a big red bud, of the two han f a diver for mon and the rest down and leave 4 Bg ree, goose ure be Some nana 3 are about the grown about when ey are raised ul preparatory to from the t ( ti hea shoots out i and neavy siunge, which bends until i } Then dainty and delicate buds start by rows, whic blossom i Then the ba ¢ $4 for the A FLIGHT OF LOCUSTS. Vivid Description of One of the Plagues of Egypt. I saw { he fi } 3.311 hil} west * BOTSes were ' Was as Drumous as a opened sudden- 1018 ATK nearer side as fake ‘® of. sno OAT AL ome at flensive You c¢ nest the of sides far yl stand a m and « creatures, themselves agai rain The and takir 2 the st fle You had to your your neck, and not to have your filled with the repulsive which in two minutes had so peppered the whole about that its color and character were entirely altered. Every little erenture of the interminable fight alighting veered himself round head to wind on the earth, just if he had dropped the breeze: notice that AFETER. Rive these buz- ring horses even y ith torm upon swung soo lowered crests their backs turn up the keep them bution the hs, coat 1o out front pockets swarm, scene on as was curious general tint of and it the brown if you looked to windward and green if you gazed to leeward. be seen round about was the hue af- baskets for departure they had cleared off grass and leaves and every verdant thing around: and where they rose again from the soil, from any clump of trees, in a hungry throng, the place they quitted had The Syrian peasants passing along the roads were beating their breasts and cursing the ill fortune of this plague. Some of them, none the less, gathered up a clothful of the noxious things; for the locust is distinctly edible. Half in wrath and revenge, and half for a novelty in diet, the Arabs to this day eat a few of them, roast them in wire nets or in oarthen vessels over a slow fire till the wings and legs deop off and the locust becomes crisp. in which state it tastes, as 1 am able to say from personal ent: something like an ansalt wi. But it seemed as if, had Bue Syrian and the globe itself taken to living on locusts, they would hardly have made a sensi. ble mark upon the extraordinary nigiber that drifted that day ¢ over heads. SOLSVILLE MIRACLE. RESTORATION OF PRILANDER HYDE FROM PARALYSIS, Helpioss and Bod-idden ~His Recovery From This Pitiable Coendition—~A Homarkable Narrative, {From the Syracuse Standard.) During the past tew months thers have appeared in the columns of the Slandard the particulars of a number of cures so remark- able as to justify the term miraculous, Tasss caseswrers investigated and vouched for Ly Al bany Ezrpress and other papers whose repu- tation is » gunrantee that the facies were as sisted, Different schools of melicias and News, had treated these owen, unsucessiully ; and their recovery later on, thersfors, and ils means, have created a profound sensstion throughout the country. The Standard has published the above ao counts for what they were worth, and are happliy able to supplement sams to-day by equnliy striking oases pear home, The who told the reporter the following “I will be 70 in Beptember., I was born in Brookfield, Madison County, where all my life was spent until recently, when, becom- ing helpless, I came to live with my daugh- My life oceupsation hes been that of a farmer I was always well and rugged until two years ago last winter, when I had When i: left me [ had a sensation of numbness fn my legs, which gradually grew to be stiff at the joints an¥ very pain- ful, I feit the stiffaess in my feet first, and the pain and the stiffoess extended to my knees and to my hip joints, and to the bowels To move the bowels I was compelled to take great quantities of castor ofl, “While I was in this condition, cold feel. ings would begin in my fest and streak up my legs to my back and would follow the whole length of my back bone, I could not sleep, 1 had no appetite, 1 became helpless, While In this condition I was treated by a namber of Jromisesh physicians, They did we no good, 1 soon became perfectly help less nnd lost all power of motion even in my bed," “The physicians eopsulted pronounced father's cass creeping paralysis,” sald Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, “and when we brought him Lome he had to be oarried all the way inabed., The doctors said they could only relieve the pain, and for the purpose he took a pint of whisky a day for thres months, and morphine in great quantities, When he began taking Pink Pilis we stopped giving him morphine or any other medicine, and out off all stimulants. In ten davs alter father began taking the pills, he coul 4 get out « of | wd and walk without assistan and bas continued to improve untii now he oie about the house and the streets Ly the aid of a cane only. “Yeu,” said Mr. Hyde, * gone out of my back and the yf my legs, I have no more gestion is good, and [ have an exosliont petite, And then, after a pause, “Dut, me, Jaman old man; 1} days, and cannot hope to re ViZOr as a younger man might, § thankful to have the use of my lim! be relievea of those dreadful pales Others in Soisviile are taking Piak Pills, notably 1 her of Abel urtis, who = using them with satisigetory effect for rheo matism, and Mrs Lig pat se Of ex-Beapnat or Lippity, is gsing them wit 1 benefit for nervous debdiity Dr. Whiliams' Pink Pills lensed form, all hat Et di ap- an, {iy id 0 and the pain puml ews hills, my AVE deen NY Ver my it 1 am § = UE Ana > he mit womais, in 3 con- efils DeCessAry 10 give now life and rn the blood, and restore shattered nerves, They are an un- iniling specific J stich diseases k8 (Oromo or ataxia, partiul pacalys's, St, Vitus dance, neuralgia, rasuoatism, nervous headache, the after effects of ia grippe, palpitation of the heart, and that tired feeling resulting s prostration ; all diseases resuil - rs in blood. such sipeias, ote, They are peg peculiar to females, irregularities and all meg they effect a radi. arisiog from mental exomses of whatever the elem 15398 10 irom nervyou ing from vitiated humo as sorofula, chronic also a specific fortroatl such as suppress ., forms of weakness. In eal cure in all onses worry, overwork r wat hese Pills are manufa Williams” Mall ympROY, N. Y., and Drockvilie, Ont., and sod aly in boxes baring the firm's trade mark and wrapper at 50 cent box, or six boxes jor $2.50, and are never sold a bulk or by tae dogen or hundred. 4 the ory ire, tured by the Dr, dine Schenwotady, are . Ans III ro a A Tool Hardening. German engravers harden by beating them to heat, and then plunging them sealing-wax, continuing the opera- tion until the tool oools. By this method the steel becomes almost as hard as a diamond: and, when touched with a little ofl. is excellent for engraving or for drilling into their a white into , | tonis A Eeafark Polvan enith Flea for about eighteen i Eston and Ss hn SEEN bey. 1 HERE 5 Hoods Cures not Rol RE a any xr 1 ng eae
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