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VOL. XXIV. NO. 48. TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1892. S1.50 PER ANNUM.
The nations of tbo Old World are now
so well armed, avers the St. Louis Star
Sayings, that none dares firo the first
hot.
In Australia no newspapers aro pub
lished nor railroad trains run on tho
Sabbath. Telegraph officos are closed,
and all busiucss is suspended.
Tho Kov. L. M. Kennedy, of Ohio,
says that whenever he can persuade
another follow mortal to tho uses and
pleasures of cycling, lie feels that that
nan's life has been lengthened.
Judge Furst, of the Forty-ninth
Judicial District of Pennsylvania, states
that ho will not grant naturalization
papers to an applicant who has not read
the Constitutions of the United States
and Pennsylvania.
The Guatemalans are evidently adepts
in the arts of tho ward politician, thinks
the Ban Francisco Chronicle. In their
recent election tho Conservatives at
Esquitia aro reported to have voted tho
soldiers in the morning in uniform rnd
again iu the afternoon iu citizens' dress,
It is estimated that tho expenditure
necessitated by tho World's Fair will
exceed $23,000,000. Over $18,000,000
of this will bo expen.lol directly by tho
commission in tho erection of building,
- pay of employes, etc. Tho remainder
, will be expended by the Statoj aad for
eign Governments.
Tho production of pig-iron during tho
'. n Inst six months of 1391 was unprece
denied, but tho output for January shows
s further increase. It looks to tho Now
York Commercial Advertiser as if Eng
land had been, permanently passed in
this line of industry. Except West
Virginia the Southern States showed an
incrcaso iu production last year as com
pared with any earlier year. Pennsyl
vania and Ohio showed a heavy'' falling
off, due largely to stagnation in the rail
trade.
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The consumption of those delicious
Crustacea, crabs, in both varieties, hard
and soft shell, has grown so fast, do
clarcs tho Boston Trnnscript, that i
goodly sum is invested in tho fisheries,
.At Crisfieli, Md., which has been tho
principal point of production since some
body there started tho business about
fifteen years ago, to the amusement of
unbelievers, thare are employed nine
uunarea to a wousand people, over
even hundred boats are in uso, capital
amounting to nearly $40,000 is required,
and the catch foots up about 5,000,000
crabs a year, valued at $150,000.
Souther Farm, near San Leandro,
1 Cal., has constructed and fully equipped
a saltwater swimming tauk, and it is be-
hevod to bo tho first ever built for the
use of a horse-training farm. Ex peri
ment so far have all gone to demonstrate
the practicability of the swimming tank
as a labor saving device for training,
which will sooner or later come into
general use. Horses, liko all other ani
mals, require baths, and it is claimed
that whilo taking his bath he indulges
in swimming, which affords a different
but as helpful exercise as does the truck.
Swimming is now claimed to be a great
assistance in developing speed, and the
drudgery of track and road work is
thereby wonderfully reduce J. Tho tank
at Souther Farm has a concrete basin,
ninety feet long over all, twenty feet
wide and eight feet deep. From each
wall there is an easy grade to deep
water, making it sale for a horse to walk
down. A platform is constructed over
the centre of tho tink, which swings
- from the roof. Upon this elevation a
man standi and guides tho swimming
horses, giving thorn the require! amount
oi exercise.
Pleuropneumonia is ouo of those
things, admits the American Dairyman,
that will not "down." We can keep it
pretty well under control in this country,
where tho air is comparatively dry, but
in moist England it keeps bobbing up
serenely. Just now it is making consid
erable trouble and great losses to the
farmers in various parts of England and
Scotland. Sixteen outbreaks huvc been re
ported and 872 heud of cattle slaughtered
in the past eight weeks. This looks to
us in this country as a fearful slaughter.
There have been a few outbreaks on the
Atlantic coast, whero the air, we presume,
is more moist than in the interior, but
this diseuso has never taken on au epi
demic form heje, as it constantly threat
ens to do in some countries iu Europe,
and will do utiles tl. most energetio
remedies are constantly tmployed. Long
Islaud seems tc carry the burden of these
ills for the United States, at least such is
the frequeut report of the authorities,
but always denied by those who live
there. It has the misfortune, so fur hi
pleuro-pneuinouia is concerned, to b(
entirely surrounded by water, thus mak
ing the atmosphere damp and arousing
the suspicious of tho doctor. Like
conditions, they think, are liable to pro
duce like, results.
ACROSS THE SEA.
Across the sea, the shining Southern sea,
1 she with whom I am full fain to be,
Though well I know her heart has turned
from me.
Fly through this
air-
wintry, rainy Northern
Fly, Love, to her I
where
Fly, eager Lova, to
The purple South smiles, warm and flushed
and fair I
Stand by her. Love, when fait asleep she
lies
And drop for me, on her dear lips and 'eyes,
A kiss, that for my longing shall suffice.
Be than to her as song, and scent, and shine
Let all thy dearest memories combine
To turn once more her queenliest heart to
mine.
Philip Bonrke Marston, in Llpplnoott.
A SILK HANDKERCHIEF.
BV EMMA A. oprsn.
e!5S5SCMHERE was to bo
picnic at the lodge
that afternoon, and
Cora had promised
to go. "Sho'Ilnevor
let me," Cora
thought, wielding
the parlor duster
with nervous hands
S3 "never I She', trnt
, ev-
on her blue silk
handkerchief to-day
and don't I know by
experience that she
wears it only when she's feeling dismal
and thinking over all the troubles she
ever had or will have, and that she never
wants me to do anything when she's
that way. Oh, dear I And I told
him-"
Cora paused in her reflections and
turned to faco, with a couragoous smile,
the stout and dignified lady who had
entered.
"There's a picnic at the Lodge this
afternoon, Aunt Cecilia," she began
'just a little impromptu affair. Thev
talked it up the other night at Bess Lang's
party, and I promised to go. Of course
I meant to speak to you first.'
"Certainly I" said Aunt Cecih'a. The
blue silk handkerchief was folded around
her plump neck in a paiticularly un
becoming way. "You should have
spoken to me immediately. Who has ia
vited you?"
"Mr. Pierce." Coraraised her soft
eyes anxiously "the youn'j man who is
here prospecting for the Bryan Valley
iuinroau, you Know. incy are think
ing of putting a branch through here,
and Sir. Pierce has been here several
times this summer. lie's very nice and
he's invited everywhere; and and we
seem to know each other very well now,
lor he always talks to me, you know."
uora spoke with pretty, eager rapidity.
her cheeks flushing. "lie wants to call.
and he's coming this morning to see if it
is all right about my going this after
noon. I told him of course it would be.
We want to start about one "
Pierce?" said Aunt Cecilia. . "One
of the West Gainesbro Pierces?
"I don t know; presume not. No, I
ininK ne s irom '
"I know the West Gainesbro' Pierces
root and branch, ' said Aunt Cecilia, 'do.
liberately "root and branch and I
would no more allow a niece of mine to
associato with one of them than I would
allow her to associate with Never mind ;
I will not nrguo it, Cora. I know tho
Pierces. I am grieved and I am dis
pleased that you have formed an ac
quaintauce so unpleasant to me, whom
you should have considered. I hope not
to hear of another "
'But he isn't one of the West Gaines
bro' Pierces," Cora cried "I'm sure ho
isn't, Aunt Cecilia I I can't think of the
place he does come lrom. ile told me,
too. But ch, Aunt Cecilia, he's so gen
tlemanly and nice!"
Helpless tears stood in her eves. She
had not quite realized before how much
he had come to be to her handsome,
bright-mannered Albert Pierce.
'I desiro you to have no more to do
with him," said Aunt Cecilia, showim?
her niece a severe, straight profile. Aunt
Cecilia was certainly good-looking; her
niece resembled her. "A clandestine
acqaintauce of that sort, Coral Iain
astonished I Even were his family
worthy "
"It is I know it is. Aud 'clandes-
tine,' Aunt Cecilia? How can you say
o) And what shall I do? He's comin?
this morning to see about it, and dear
Aunt Cecilia "
I should prefer jot to have him
come," said Aunt Cecilia. "We will cud
this undesirable acquaintance hero aud
now, Cora. He is at the Lane House. I
presume? I will send Matthew there
with a note, if you will write it. My
niece cannot attend picnics with a stran
ger, and a Gainesbro' Pierce."
Aunt Cecilia moved awav. If she
heard presently, lrom her seat by tho
sitting-room window, something like a
faint sob, she persuaded herself that she
had not heard it.
For Auut Cecilia bad a heart and a
warm one. ller niece knew that. Stand
ing with her eyes hidden, childlike, on
the back of her hand, which was wet
with her tears standing with indigna
tion and real misery iu her desparinir
heart Cora murmured, dismally.
"She never would have done it!
Don't I know it? It isn't liko her; she
couldn't have! It's that blue silk hand
kerchief." Aunt Cecilia had tho phaeton brought
around early that afternoon aud called to
Cora.
Cora, fresh as a rose in a pink cambric
dress, with white lace flounces, was
playing a new waltz in lively style.
Cora did not believe in worrying or
sulking.
The gay gown and the music, aud tho
bright look with which she greeted Aunt
Cecilia, when she stepped into the car
riage beside her, were the results of a
sensible determination not to make mat
ters worse than they already were.
Aunt Cecilia wore her blue silk hand
kerchief thut was enough
Perhaps
mmmmm
yes, surely things woutd come out right
umeuow.
Cora hummed tho waltz as they drove
away.
"If 1 11 run back and get you a laco
fichu, Aunt Cornelia," she ventured
"won't you put it on instead instead
of "
'This handkerchief does very well,
Aunt Cecilia responded. "I hnvo had
it twenty-two years, and I wear it now
and then for old times' sake, Cora."
'Um yes!" said Cora, patiently
"What are you going to do with theso
two jugs, Aunt Cecilia?"
"I am going to have them filled with
boiled cider at Bently's cider mill,
Aunt Cecilia rejoined.
"Oh!" Cora murmured.
Never, never would Aunt Cecilia havo
driven to Bently's mill for two j'ugs of
boiled cider if she had not been wearing
nor blue swe hankcrchicf lor old times
sake.
"Yes, Cora," said Aunt Cecilia,
gloomily. "I have had this hand
kerckicf twenty-two years this fall
i remember perfectly how 1 came
by it. Your Great-uncle God.
frcy had a store in West Gainesbro'
and lived there that is how I came to
know the Pierces, Cora and he gave mo
this handkerchief. His store burned that
same winter, and the poor man lost his
sight only tho uext year. Was it that
year your Aunt Sarah died? No, that
was late the next spring. An excellent
woiiuq your Aunt Sarah was. She caught
a terrible cold, and it settled on he
lungs, and her death was painful and
lingering. The next year"
Aunt Cecilia paused in her cheerful
reminiscences.
I wonder if Dan will be all fidcetv
at mat machine up the road? I think
not. Can you make out what it is?"
"A steam thresher," said Cora. "Dan
wouldn't mind if it wasn't in the mid
die of tho road."
"Wo can manage him," said Aunt
Cccilia,who was always plucky. "There
are some men there to bold him if he is
nervous."
She drove on.
"Nervous?" said Cora, anxiously
"I m afraid he's more than nervous. If
we could turn back"
But Dan was prancinz rapidly on
toward the monster which had startled
him as by a frightened fascination.
Dan was yinin and somewhat skittish
in his most soberest moments. He eyed
the machiuo askant, whinnying and
pricking his ears and already tremblinc
ahd when its steam whistle was suddenly
blown, ho gave a neigh of wild terror,
threw up his head and bis hind hoofs
and dashed on up the road, swerving
dangerously near the ditch at right or
left as his frightened senses prompted
him, and oblivious ot all but his foolish
equine fears.
I hat moment seemed a lifetime to
Cora. Tho roadside shrubs rushed ir
regularly passed, the dust flew.
Aunt Cecilia was pulling frantically
at the lines, with no faintest effect
They would be overturned in the ditch
and hurt killed, perhaps.
In which ditch f
Cora found her benumbed mind con
centrating itself on that whimsical ques
lion.
On which side of the road would they
bo louud with broken arms or necks?
"Upon my soul 1" said Aunt Cecilia,
twenty seconds later.
Dan was stopped caught by his bits
by a strong hand whose possessor had
first broken his speed by springing into
his path and turning him aside. The
hand was not so strong, though, but
that it felt the powerful wrench ; the
young man looked pale, aad was wine
ng. His hat was in the dust, and some
dark curls lay very becomingly on his
white forehead. He was broad-should
erea, scrong-iacecj, tan, and he was
smilling pleasantly up at them, and bow
ing to Cora, too.
Aunt Cecilia reiterated her ejaculation.
"Upon my soul! Have you sprained
your wrist? You certainly have. Well,
I never saw anything braver. I Well,"
saia Aunt cecum, wiping her flushed,
excited face, "I can't express myself at
ail i xou might have been seriously in
jured were you aware of that ? It isn't
every man that will risk his own life to
save a stranger's. Who are you?" Aunt
Cecilia demanded, her intent, admiring
eyes roving from the tall head to the
llrm-set feet of the preserver.
"Albert Pierce, madam. And don't
thank me!" Albert Pierce begged.
am so glad to have been of service to
you and and Miss Cora!"
His comely face shone.
"Oh, Mr. Pierce!" Aunt Cecilia
echoed, mildly, studying him thought-
tully. "From West Guincsbro ?
"From Kussell County, ma'am from
Baulsberg," said Mrs. Pierce.
You dou t say so! ' Aunt Cecilia
cned. "I once knew a John Pierce who
moved to Saalsberg, liusscll Couuty,
from my native town, Pluea "
"Phoenicia, said Albert Pier:e, yet
more smiliugly. "Haven't I heard him
tell Phoenicia legends till I know tome
of them by heart? John Pierce was my
father, Mrs. Turner."
"Dead!" Id Aunt Cecilia, her face
softeued. , yes! I remember hear-
iug when John Pierce died. A line man
he was a muu in every souse, und of a
line family. And this is his son ! Aud
his sou,"said Aunt Cecilia, beamiug upon
him with admiration and giatitudo und
warmth, "has saved two lives."
"Nonsense!" his sou protested. "Ex
cuse mo, Mrs. Turner, but "
"Two lives," said Aunt Cecilia,
'which I risked by my own rashness. I
will try to thank you, Mr. Pierce. Will
you drive us home?" Aunt Cecilia quer
ied, abruptly, tiiero being a slight
quiver in her voice and au eloquent look
iu her eyes.
He was in the phaeton in a second, his
feet among the jugs and his eyes on
Cora. Hers were dropped, aud the rap
idity with which her bre.it li came was
not accounted for by her fright, which
had passed over.
"I thought you would bo at the pic
nic," she lattered.
"Dili you imugioo I would eo without
you? ' he whispered reproauhfullj. "Xv
wasn't you, Cora, I know it wasn't. It
wasn't your idea, writing that note to
me that miserable little note? I know
hotter '"
"You will como home to supper with
us," said Aunt Cecilia. "I have a salve
which is unequaled for sprains. You
must let mo bandago your wrist. John
Pierce's son! How strangely things
coino about I"
"I don't believe it's sprained," said
Mr. Pierce; but ho lookc 1 happy.
Aunt Cecilia wore a beautiful white
lace fichu at supper, and was in good
spirits. She eyed John Pierce's son, and
listened to him, and considered him from
all points of view; and when ho had
gone, lato and lingering, she pinched
her niece's pink cheek, sighing and
smiling.
"I suppose if it is to be, Cora," she
said, "that I can stand it. I don't
want to lose you for some years yet, and
I don't think I should hare lookod
with favor upon anybody elso. But a
son of John Pierce "
"You will burn up that awful old blue
handkerchief, won't you, Aunt Cecilia?"
said Cora, laughing as she kissed her.
"It's so unbecoming! And you've
had it twenty-two years already; and "
"Just as you say, my dear," said Aunt
Cecilia, placidly.
Life History of the Itattlesiuikc.
Without attempting to cnumorato the
traits of character popularly ascribod to
the rattlesnake, says a Florida corre
spondent, I may licio sketch the promi
nent leatures in his mo history so far as
they ore accurately known. Tho age of
a rattler cannot be determined by tho
number of his rattles. Individuals in
coulluement have been known to acquire
irom one to lour rattles in a year, and at
any time they may accidentally lose one
or more of these appendages. Rattles
are a modification of the epidermis (a
step in this direction is shown by some
snakes which have the tail developed
into a horny tip), and their number is
added to from the anterior cud of the
"string." The longest "string" ever
seen by the writer was composed of
twenty-two rattles and tho customary
button, but thero aro well authenticated
records of twenty-eight rattles. The
sound produced by the vibration of the
rattle hos been variously described by
different authors; tho aptness of their
descriptions and comparisons depends
much on tho ear of tho listcnor. To tho
writer it resembles the rattling whir of a
mowing machine, heard in the distance,
and one is also strongly reminded of the
sona of tho common "locuot" or ci
cada. The rattle, however, lacks the
musical quality noticeable in the note of
the cicada. As a rule a tattler does not
sound his alarm until be considers him
self threatened and iu danger; it is then
truly a note of warning, aad fortunate is
the man who appreciates its significance
in time to profit by it.
The distance which a rattler can strike
depends upon the position he strikes
from. When stretched out ntfull leneth
nnd with the muscles extended to tho
utmost, he could not strike one inch for
ward, but it is said that from this posi
tion me ueau can, in one movement,
reach tho tail. The typical position from
which to strike, and the ono assumed
before tho rattle is soundod, is the coil.
This is not necessarily a symmetrical
spiral, but the body is massed in more or
less regular folds, tho muscles aro con
tracted, and tho reptile may then bo
likened to a set spring. From this posi
tion a rattler can spring about two-thirds
of his length. The blow is delivered
with a lapiditv which defies esenue. and
s much more likely to be received below
the knee than above it. This is duo not
alone to the angle at which tho snake
strikes, but also to the proximity of the
person struck at. The force of a rattle
snake's blow as compared with that of a
moccasin is rcmardablc, aud supplies the
chief reason why the former is so much
moro deadly thuu tho latter. New York
Post.
Legends of the Maorles.
The Maories are sometimes eeneraTlv.
and even exquisitely poetical. Ono of
them relates how the heavens and the
earth were at tho beaiuniuir of things
united in marriage, und how tho sky
was torn away from the partner of her
love by her own children, tho storm
winds. Every nigh; she weeps over her
lost nusttuud, and her tears are tho dew.
Sometimes the stories lire very quaintly
aud oddly imaginative, as where tho
taio is loui ot uiree uretneren who took a
canoe to fish, and went far, far out into
the open sea, when ouo of them, who
prepared a magic hook, caught what was
supposed to be a great fish at tho bot
tom, aud, drawing it up to tho surface,
found that he had discovered New Zea
land. That was how tho land cmuo in
being, and the Maories point to three of
the great mountain ranges as the stone
sanoes in which their giant ancestors
came from some far-oil couutry to peo-
le tho land. the mixture of childish
naivete and high imagination makes the
collection octually lasuiuuting. Con
temporary lteview.
How a Kiusla n Peasant Dies.
Count Leo Tolstoi described thus
roceutly to Octave lloudiiillo,who visitod
un at Jasuaja-Pojaua, how a Ilussiau
peasant dies:
"Death is dark aud terrible on tho
the canvas of the painter, but hero iu
uis couutry it is almost a picture of
irth. 1 just camo from a peasant's
deathbed. The man knew that ho must
io and his pain lusted several days, yet
not once did his eereuity of soul leavu
a. When death was quite near, und,
is customary, a waxed taper was placed
in his hand, his face (stunned au expres
sion of unutterable happiness. It seems
strange to mo that alter such a seenu
that 1 have felt so little emotion. Aside
from all religious feeliug, death is for
these people a release from trouble;
therefore, all absence of the cloud of
sorrow seen cUewhere. It is the peace.
the slumber which the peasant has
longed for in the depth of hi. miserv.
and the sorrow of living is over,"
I
A REMARKABLE INVALID.
THE ALMOST INCREDIBLE STORY
OF MOLLIE FANCHER.
Lying in Mnd in Ono Position For
Twenty-six Years Is.xl raord inniy
Powers ot Mental Vision.
ON September 10, 13C0, Mollio
Fnncher was taken by an aunt
to the Brooklyn (N.Y.) Heights
Seminary as a pupil. She was
a delicate nnd almost supcrnaturally
beautiful girl of 11. Four years later,
as she was about to graduate with tho
highest honors the 6chool could confer,
her nervous system began to give way
alarmingly. Sho neither ate nor slept as
A "girl of her age should. Sho was or
dercd to test and take a course of lessons
in equestrianism. Ono day, while out
with her ridingmaster, she was thrown
from her horse and sustained severe in
juries, besides having some of her ribs
broken. She recovered suflicicntly to
get about again, but a year after her
mishap her skirt caught, as she was
alighting from a street car, and sho was
dragged a block over the pavement. Tho
second accident seemed to completely
shatter her nerves. Not long after it
she began to have strange contortions.
She would bring her head and feet to
gether and roll around tho floor liko a
hoop, or stand on her toes and spin liko
a top. Her violcnco was such in tho
paroxysm that it took several persons to
take care of her. During tho month of
February, 1880, all her senses left her.
Chloroform was administered to relax
her jnws and food was forced down her
throat. Her stomach rofused to retain
it. She turned upon her right sido in
bed and placed her right hand in behind
her head with the fingers pressed into
tho palrn. Then sho became rigid and
remained so nine years, without any
relaxation of the muscles except when
she wis given chloroform. Thero were
many times during this period when sho
showed no sign of life except a slight
warmth iu tho region of her heart, tier
limbs wero as cold as ice and sho was
pulseless.
After that came a time of nwful an
guish, and thoa tho rigid muscles relaxed
of themselves and the senses ot touch
and hearing returned, with power to
speak. Tho inner sight of clairvoyance,
or second sight, came too. (if that
thero is no doubt whatever. Miss
Funchcr is not disposed to cultivate or
exert the subtle power, but to her mental
vision everything concerning those iu
whom she is interested is revealed. Sho
can tell how friends far awav are dressed
and what they are doing. Totally blind
she will read the contents of sealed lot
ters without the slightest error. Sho
recognizes instantly persons who enter
her house, whether they aro acuuaiut
ances or strangers. If anything is mislaid
she tells whero it can be found. By
running her linger over print she can
read much faster than ouo who sees
whether in light or darkness. Her mar
velous sense of touch enables her to dis
tiuguish the photographs of friends with
Her lingers. Holding pen or pencil m
her loft hand she ' writes with almos
lightning-liko rapidity, tho letters being
well formed nnd perfectly legible. She
once wrote a melodious poem of ten
verses iu less than ten minutes.
Iler nine years of rigidity ure an entiro
blank to this strange being, who is iu
herself a miracle of miracles. When tho
aunt, who had been a mother to her.
died, she was left without resources, so
she had a little embroidery shop
opened on the hrst lioor ot her house,
and it has supplied all her wuuts.
Many of the articles sold aro made
by her. She embroiders without pat-
Tern iu many unique and beautiful de
signs. Sho cuts velvet leaves for pin
cushions with both hands behind her
head as true as though they were cut
with a die. She never studied botany
or took a lesson in wax work, yet sho
makes exquisite wax flowers, discrim
inating the most delicate shades of calor,
and never making a mistake in tho form
of flower or leaf.
For a well person endowed with every
sense all this would bo wouderful. For
Miss Fnncher it is apparently supernat
ural. She is tirelessly industrious and a
constant sufferer. She remains with her
right hand behind her head and never
changes her position. Sho never sleeps.
When sho rests she does so iu u trauco
state. The only ordinary function of
human existence sho performs is that of
breathing. Her blood circulates very
sluggishly and she has very little animal
heat. Her sensitive nerves ciaves tho
colli, however, an 1 sho will have no tire
iu her room at any season. Her food
consists of a few drops of acid food juice
or a bit of pickle. She prefers the night
to work in aud does her liuest work
when hulf the world is wrapped iu
slumber. Tune aud ugaiu she has lain
for weeks like ono dead, and only been
brought back to life, as it were, by tho
manipulations of her doctors. She
suffers untold agonies from thirst,
but cauuot drink because her
stomach will not retain liquid. No pen
could possibly give uu adequate descrip
tion of what she endures. Her suffering
are indescribable and iu her presence
science, even the most advanced, is thor
oughly bullied.
For twenty-six years Mollio Fauchcr
has lain iu her bed iu one position. Sho
is not by any means a pitiful object to
look upon. Sho is nut emaciate J. Owing
to her latest trouble dropsy her face
and form ure well rounded und her com
plexion is the envy of all who see her.
Her hair is short and wavy and makes a
bouny frame for her love'y face. Her
eyes are closed and long silken lashes
curve down upon her cheeks. She
utters no complaint. A niurtyr of
martyrs she meets fate serenely uud even
with cheerfulness. Life holds uothiug
for her tliat s!iu would not gladly re
linquish, but alio bears its mountainous
burden with a patience and sweetness
that can only bo culled angelic. Tho
one hint of murmur that passes her lips
is tho pathetic und weird ipiestiou, as tj
some invisiblo spirit or power, "Can I
vcr div?" Nu Orlcius Picayuw,
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
Glass coated brick i ore announced.
About 1500 years ago we entered tho
epoch of a moro genial winter tempera
ture. Common wheat bran, or any kind of
mill feed is recommended for extinguish
ing oil fires.
A reverse of seasons is supposed to
take place upon this earth once iu every
10,500 years.
In his own laboratory Mr. Ankcn cal
culated 30,000,000 of dust particles in a
cubic inch of air.
Experiments with two straight c Iges,
separated at ono end by a sheet of paper,
show that light can bo seen through a
clean-cut opening of not more than
1-40,000 of nn inch.
In some German telephone offices an
electrically driven clock is attached to
each telephone, which will work as long
as tho telephone is off the hook, and
stops directly it is replaced.
llecent experiments have shown that
in the dog nnd the cat, as well ns iu tho
rabbit, the removal of more tliau three
fourths of tho liver is not followed by
serious consequences, and that the or
gan regains its weight within thirty-six
days. .
Vaccine virus has been cultivated by
a Russian physician, who fiuds that tho
artificially cultivated is as effective as tho
genuine product, whilo having tho ad
vantage of absolute freedom from germs
of scrofula, tuberculosis or other dis
eases. Mr. Haly, Curator of tho Colombo
Museum, has discovered that carbolizod
oil is one of the most perfect preserva
tives ot the colors of fish ami other ani
mal specimens. The most deli"ate frogs,
snakes nnd geckoes retain their evanes
cent tints when kept in it.
Tho first white enamel factory in tha
United States will be located at Dubuque,
Iowa, oud the plans for it have just been
received from Germany. The process of
manufacturing theso goods is a secret,
and that it may not be discovered tho
building will bo constructed without
doors and windows except those opening
in an inner court.
A French physiologist reports nu in
teresting experiment in preventive inocu
lation for consumption. About eight
months ago he iuoculated two monkeys
with tho tubercular bacilli of the fowl,
nnd after six mouths they showed no
signs of tho disease. Theso animals and
a third wero then inoculated with human
tubercle, with tho result that those first
inoculated still continue well, while tho
third died after a few weeks.
It has beeu decided to work the Liver
pool (England) Elevated Haihvay by
electricity, using motor cars, instead ol
scparato locomotives. The Hue is six
miles long, aud tho generating statiou is
being erected near tho middle of the
railway. There are several opening
bridges, and tho structuro is composed
entirely of iron and steel, spanning for
tho most the existing dock railway,
which will thus be left free for tho goods
traffic of the docks.
Forest vegetation is much richer in
North America than ia Europe, and com
prises 412 species, of which 170 are na
tive to tho Atlantic rogiou, 100 to tho
Pacific, ten aro common to both, forty
six to tho Itocky Mountain region, and
seventy-four are tropical species near the
coasts of Florida, as against 15S species
in Europe. Six North American species
of forest treos the Judas tree, persim
mon, hackberry, pluue tree, hop horn
beam and chestnut are also indigeuous
in Europe, all now growing thero natur
ally south of tho Alps.
Wash Day Comes Oneo a Year.
In Germany, especially among the
lower classes, it is s:iid, wash day come
no oftener than Christmas once a year.
A writer says: The notion of cleanli
ness which prevails among tho better
class of Germuus forbids the storing or
accumulation of solid liueu in tho dwell
ing house, hence tho necessity of tho
"schwartz-waschkainmcr," built near by,
where the soiled or unwashed clothes aro
hung up exposed to the uir on poles or
lines. We cannot hut commend iliem
for thiB custom, aud it would he well for
those housekeepers to take a hint who
store soiled garments iu tho closets of
sleeping-rooms ami under the he Is. Tho
humblest German hausfrau does not feel
her poverty if sho has au abundance of
liueu, uud this sho will 1: ivo if possible,
to tho exclusion of other things which
we might regard almost as needful. Sho
is rich indeed if at the end of six mouths
or a year she can display long lines hung
with immaculate liueu. 'o cau thus
understand how even nt this day a chest
of linen is regurded among the peasantry
as a purt of their dower or marriage
portion of tho bride. For these wash
ings a week is usually taken, und tho
event is regarded as no ordinary one. It
is something of a jubilee iu which the
entiro family takes part. An American
lady traveling in Germany witnessed one
of theso "frolics," where four or Uvo
women were washing from one capacious
tub. When nsked why they did not
adopt tho easier plan of washiug weekly,
one of them replied that "they feared
tho people might think they had but
two garments apiece." .New Orleans
Picayuue.
Fight Between u Hawk mid a Snake.
Mrs. W. P. Lisitter had an unusual
experience a lew days ago. As tne story
goes shu saw a large hawk discoid to
the ground. Asthuhauk did not rise
after a short time she decide 1 to investi
gate. On approaching the place the
hawk urosu uud perched upon a tree
near by. In a few minutes it descended
again. Mrs. Lusitter proceeded to the
pluce aud fouud that the hawk had
tackled a large black siiaku. Its talons
wero last in the snake, and the snake so
entwined about thu wings aud body of
tho hawk that thu latter could neither
liscngago itself from the suuku nor rise
with it. Sirs. Lusitter took advantage
of the situutioL, and arming le r-e!f with
u club killed both hawk uud snukc.
yvivdu (Flu.) Chronicle,
MY LITTLB BIRD'S SONO,
My little bird sings nil the day, '
Bings of a mngle land away . . j
Beyond the darkness and the c'oom,
Where all is sunshine, scent and Moonv
Where buttercups and daisies piny
In fragrant madows through the day; ' .
Where sloping hills and flowing streams
Know only bine sky's happy sheen.
And this my little bird tells me I
My little bird sings in the night.
Sings of that magic land of light
Where never diamond stars arise
To stud the shadow sprinkled skies.
For there the hours go glancing gay '
Thoy know no other than tho dny.
With bud and blossom blushing bright
And ilnn of dainty sunbeams' light
And this my little bird tolls nie!
I asked my little bird to-day,
"This maqic landiloth lie which waj
East? Southf Where sunset's gat.
sweep?
Perhaps the North star sentry keeps I'
My littlo bird up in his swing
Just pauses, noils, then blithely sings,
"The olflon rood of lovecommnnds
Solo entrance to the magic land '."
Ht. Louis H'publio.
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
Undor tho roso Tho thorn.
A roll of music Tho drum solo
Tho;best thing out A conflagration.
Drake's Magazine.
When sileuco is broken, "the h
said, tho soonest mended."
Tirao has more lives than a cat. It c
stand an indefinite amount of killing.
It is natural for a fellow to boil wit',
rago when ho gets fired, Blughamtoi
Bepublican. i
It is seldom that tho crusty man isf
toasted That is the difforeuco botweeu
man and his bread. Puck.
It is said that grip germs havo been
caught and photographed. Wonder if
they "look pleasant?" Statesman..
"Does giblets movo in tho host so-
cicty?" "Yes; ho has to move. He
never pays his rent." Yalo Itecord.
To begin at the top rung of tho ladder
and to end nt tho lowest one is the great
combination of success in case of lire.
Puck.
Tho old man in his second childhood
is rarely as ridiculous as the young father
in his first babyhood. Iudianupolis
Journal.
A Vigilance Committee in Montanr
gunning for a church organist because
passed off a false note. Bingham
Republican.
Considering Mr. Gladstone's achif
ment with tho axe, wouldn't it be i
appropriate to call hint tho "Grand
Feller?" Boston Post.
A great deal of mystory nttem'
running of tho cars to tho suimnjt of thu
White Mountains; they nlwnysgo up
incog. Lowell Courier. ,
Manager ft tho Dime "What's all
that racket up there?" Attendant
"Why, a dog got in and has been gnaw
ing the ossified mau." Minneapolis
Journal.
Richard "I know peoplo consider
Miss Smart pretty, but thero's something
about her faco that I don't like." Will
iam "Perhaps it is her noes." Boston
Transcript.
A powerful example of moving olo
quence is when the old gentleman put his
head into tho parlor at I o'clock aud tays
it is time for cullers to go. Binglmmtou,
Republican.
"What do you think of a man who
will deliberately tell you that his bid
his bub.it.ij-
lal riiuj,
liar." Iu-
no smarter than tho gener
babies?" "I think ho is a liar,
dianapolis Journal.
She "Promise mo if I die you will;
never marry again." lie "What! And
let people think my dear little first wifo
was such a terror that I didu't daro to?
Never." Brooklyn Life.
Master "Mary, I wish you would be
more careful. I am very sorry to 1
my wilo has to scold you so oftJf
Mary "Oh, don't you mind me, sir. I
don't take auy notice of it." Comic.
Women are more faithful to a memor
thnn men. All of them cling as tens',
ously and as long to their youth as the
can, and yet with many ui them it is u
mere inemoiy. -Philadelphia Times
The beggar was a reckless wf;ht
i'urliajis it was his tau.
I hatfied him u iiiekt-1 bright,
For to relieve his hungry plight;
lie bought the nearest slot iu sialic
Ami straightway tried his woight!
iuw Orleans 1 lines-Democrat
Helping Him Out- llingo "Did
succeed in cutting down your shopp
expenses this mouth us I requcsie
Mrs. Bingo "Oh, yes, indeed, d
You kuow that nice woolen undrrv
youwantel? Well, I got something
cottou much cheaper." Cloak Uevu n
Mrs. Shoddy "I want to make ni
son's wife a birthday present. "' Jewi '.ia
"Would you like to sen our styles of
diamond necklaces;'' Mrs. Shoddy
"Yes, 1 want to get her something ham
some to wear around her throat. (rive
me some of those diamond tiaras I !i i
read about iu the paper." Texas Sitt
ings. Captain's Wifo (to her husbamh
"Arthur, love, I want you to give J.te'
a good dressing down to-morrow." t'i
tain "What for? I am perfectly - al
lied with the fellow." Shu "Well, yt
know, ho lias gut to beat tho carpi ' - t
morrow, and lio strikes ever to nn
harder when he is in a bad temp'-i."
Swabischo Dorfzeituug.
"Scran k! St raw k! Scmwk!"
KIkivijI the snow from yjur brou I ,kiitr
Wuke up thd Uv'ighbui who stilts
snore,
llt'st for a moment; then fcive l:im
more-
"Ser.iwk I Seruwlct tierun kity ! 'H'
ll'X'l iini tho wuirlwiiid ot wi.l '
talk
That utiswurs each burst of your a ,v
iini,
1'ilin.r up volumes of records of
Just when Uiv iluwn is begiunin,' i'1 1
Just wluai wolis-l tiie iiaui vaa; . t
lit'l out tiie hhovol un.l nil slum'.' r '
Willi a ".-ciuwk! SCI- k ! S ' 1
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