FEMININE FANCIES. MATTERS OF INTEREST FOB OCK WWi5 RKADtliS. 8hort Bit of Gossip and Latest Votes of Fashion. Apropos of doctor the London medical journals make mention of the fact that several of the so-called weaker aex have passed successful examina tions of the Pharmaceutical bocietv of Great Britain and the English Apothe caries Hall, and are qualified dis pensers. Of these graduates, Miss Emeline Cook has been appointed dis penser of the Children's Hospital at Brighton; Mis Martha Moore is as signed to take charge of Dr. Bar nardo's East End Medical Mission, and Miss Bowen is permanently es tablished at the Ear and Throat Hos pital in Great Charles street. Surely this is woman's age, and the good natured world is making room for her at the head. Every gncst chamber is provided with a night lain)), or as fashion has decreed, should be. borne of the de signs are exceedingly pretty and quite inexpensive. The metal lumps, better known as nursery lanterns, are tri fced,and show an owl, a cat's face and the head of a water spaniel, with mock jewels in the eyes through which the light streams. There are classic shapes with dragon faces, griftiu hand dies and high chimneys of colored glass, illustrative of the German rena issance, while the lanterns of black ened Iron, with prism crystals, that wing from slender rods are copied after the sixteenth century lamps that burnt in the lofty cathedrals before the entrance of some sacred tabernacle. Women wl are accustomed to travelling now carry robes and blankets on the cars precisely as I hey do on the steamships. They unstrap them and use them during the daytime to throw over their skirts whenever thoy feol like putting their feet on the seats in front of them in the parlor and sleep ing cars. Thus equipped it matters not how far their skirts may work up above their shoes the blankets cover them from the knees down. Of course .hey explain that they carry the robes to save themselves from colds. On the other hand, the colored porters of the same car keep the temperature at 90 degrees, and would consider thin selves incompetent if a whit!' of fresh air should steal into a cur in their charge. Mrs. Marcy IToiidersoii of New York, who is of the opinion that colored table decorations have been overdone, gave what she was pleased to term a white dinner Wednesday evening. The china was of the purest white Koyal Ierby. White silver and cut crystal candelabra, vases and violet bowls held respectively while wax randies with silver shades, snowy lilies and silvery bonbons tied with moire ribbon, which also fastened the nap kins. White violets floated in the finger bowls and the bouquets for the ladies and gentlemen were composed of white orchids. White soups, fish and meats preserved the unity of color; the vege tables and dark viands were smothered in cream gravies ami celery sauce; the white grapes and pale fruits were tied with white ribbons ; the caramel and chocolate puddings were sprinkled with preserved orange blossoms, and the sweet biscuits had snow-white frostings. Miss Margaret Emma Ditto, whose 'One Little Injun Boy" made her famous, aud whose short stories have made her wealthy, lives in a charming house at Wellesley, Mass. The house, which she planned, built and furnished herself, is a gray stone cottage, one and a half stoiies high, with a gable roof and a turret gallery. All the floors are of hard wood, the rooms are entilated by large, open fireplaces, and by means of sliding doors the par lors, library and diuing-room can be thrown Into a great hall. One charm of the pretty home is Its abundance of cushioned seats built in the corridors, ingle nooks and window-sills. Miss Ditto is a woman of nnusual height, well proportioned, excellent health and fine bearing. Her brown hair, which is just tinged with gray, is worn parted down the middle in the simple old fashion and coiled in a knot at the neok. She is gracious and cordial in manner, her voice is extremely pleas ant, and she has reached that degree ef success where she can write or dream, according to the mood in which the is in. Mj-s. Bobert W. Chapin, of New York, who has contributed $10,000 as an endowment fund for a training school for children's nurses, will in all probability bring about a revolution in the nursery. The new enterprise is o b run in oonnection with the Babies' Hospital, and her friends have pledged te supply whatever sum may be needod to carry on the work. It Is the inten tion of the foundar to limit the num ber of pupils in order to seoore a su perior grade of excellence, and before graduation it will be necessary for the student to possess some attainments or efficiency other than that called for in the course of study. The young woman must show in Various ways her fitness and ability to reach the child's heart. She must be gentle in manner and pleasing in ap pearance: she must understand, the ways ami means of reaching the child something of the spirit of the Froebel system aud she must be at once a song-book, story-book and compendium of familiar science. When the course of study has been completed and the various boards of managers passed, the young women will be provided with places in private homes where, all livings being agreeable, their services may be retained through a flf of colic, teething or the whole range of infantile disorders. "Winchester NellieV Exploits. Santa Clara oatnp, Cal., abounds in itrongly marked individualities and notable life histories. One of the most striking figures here is that of a tall girl known as "Winchester Xellie," from the remarkable ability with which she handles a Winchester rifle, being by all odds the best shot with that weapon in camp. There is a mystery about Xell that nobody has been able to fathom. . She is appar ently about twenty-three years of age, aud she gives her name aa Nellie Smith; but when questioned as to her former home, her antecedents and the whereabouts of her parents 6he de clines to answer. She has the respect of every man in the camp, and is made a friend and companion by all the best women. There i9 not a miner here who would dare to offer the slightest familiarity to Xell, for there is an in describable something in her manner which tells one instinctively that it would be dangerous to presume upon u frank oor&alitr How Actresses Change Costume. A Pans correspondent write a follows: People are at a loss to explain bow some of oar actresses are able tc change their costumes in so short s time aa ti;at which elapses between th fall of the curtain on one act and iu almost immediate ri-e on another, a often takes place on the Paris stage. A lady friend, of mine, who belongs tc the theatre and w.o knows, gave m the following explanation. When a rapid change of costume ii in order, the dress is spread out on I chair inside the actresses' dressing room at the theatre. A peculiarity ol the dress is that all the bows and othei ornaments are already fastened ii place, and the garment is open in fron from neck to hem, though so contrived that the junction will not be visible when worn. By this arrangement th actress can make a complete change cl costume in less than tive minutes. This is how my informant says shf saw Judic do it at the Bouffes Pa isiens. where she was oace the ouecn ol operelte singers. imESSDCTJ Of A HCBBT. First, she picked up a pair of gloves and began to put them on. At the same time her maid unhooked her drest from top to bottom with quick, defi fingers, and stripped off the whoU garment in a twinkling. Judic sai down and extended her feet for the maid to take tff the shoes and stock ings. The latter being stripped down over the feet in a j ffy, disclosed clocked silk hose, 60 that the fresh pair were already on. By the time the slipper? were in place, the actress had got the last button of her gloves in o is but tonhole. A minute and half had elapsed. Then the maid took off several puffs and a bow from her m stress's head her hair in the previous act having been simply dressed and put on a moie elaborate wig, fastening it in place with hairpins. Next, the actress stood up, and the maid swiftly put her into the elaborate dress of satiu and velvet that had lain on the chair. Every part of it fell admirably int: place, plentiful hooks and eyes holding all together. Standing before a full length mirror she finall) surveyed her self critically, at just three minutes and a half from the start. Half a minute more was employed in putting addi tional rouge and powder on the face, and then she was i eady to go on the stHge again. A Bird or .Esthetic Tastes. Tho Zoological Gardens have just re ceived several specimens of tho iim brette, which have not been exhibited since the year 1884. It is, however, fairly common throughout the Cape Colony, and in other parts of Africa, and extends its range to Madagascar. It is one of those birds which have proved a difficulty to the systematise for it does not tit accurately into any classificatory 6cheme. It is half a heron and half a stork, with a general appearance which is unlike that of either. On the whole, in its structure it romes nearer to the heron, and it has the rather melancholy demeanor of that bird. It lives upon fish and frogs. Curiously enongh it is looked upon by some of the natives of both Africa and Madagascar as a bird of evil augury. In Africa it is held to be sa cred and to possess the power cf witch raft. There is something portentous and solemn about the behavior of all those herons and bittern.-., which ea-ily aooonnta for the origin of such legends. Occasionally the nmbrette relaxes the severity of its demeanor and executes a fantastic dance with outspread wing-.. It is also a bird of refined and a sthetic tastes which are not shared by its immediate kinsmen, the herons and storks. It adorns its nest with but tons, fragments of pottery, bit of glass, and any other bright-looking ob jects which come in its way. The nest itself is enormous nearly six feet across and its Interior divided into three chambers. This is an un heard of luxury, especially aa it lays two eggs and does not take in any lodgers, such as cuckoos. APHORISMS. "When a man hath forfeited the rep utation of his integrity, he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood. Steele. Extremes meet in almost everything ; it is hard to tell whether the statesman at the top of the world, or the plow man at the bottom, labors hardest. f I ereuce. To think well of every other man's condition, and to dislike our own, is one of the misfortunes of human na ture. Pleased with each other's lot, our own we hate. Burton. He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wantf than it supplies. Colton. Bight actions for the future are the best explanations or apologies for wrong ones in the past ; the best evi dence of regret for them that we can otter or the world receive. Edwards. Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all eaav: and he that rlseth late must trot all day, and shall scarce overtake his business at night; while laziness travels so slowly that poverty soon overtakes him. Franklin. If a fool knows secret, be tells h because be is a fool ; if a knave knows one, he tells it whenever it is his inter est to tell it. But women and young men are very apt to toll what secret they know from the vanity of having been trusted. Trust none of these whenever you can help it. Chester field. Colonei F. N. Babksdalk, of the Dassenirer department of tho Panaav-l. vanU Railroad, ha a dog that can tell the time of day. This the dog learned in a very remarkable way. Colonel Barksdaie has a very fine clock that strikes only on the hour and then very slowly. The Colonel got into the way of making the dog tap with hi foot at each stroke of the oiock. Finally he got so he would do so without being told. Just befor; the clock strikes it give a little clnoE, and whenever the dog heard this he would priok up h e ears, raise his paw and gently tap his paw at each stroke without being told; Alter a wniie he got so thxt when any one cluckled like the clock he would get into position and wait for the strike. h was for a long time con fused at not hearing the olook. bu after a while began tapping hi paw anyway. 'I he remarkable point is thM after a while he remembered bow man j strokes were due at each sucoeedint hour, so that now whenever the colour clucka be gets into position and tap the number of strokes the olook ahoul make next time. Thus at any tim after 10 o'clock bo taps eleven times and after 4 o'olook fire times, etc. Some learned scientist are going to i ri ves' iate tho matter to boo whether tb dog actually poeaeoae reasoning faoul ties. Colonel Barksdaie will not pari with tho dag under any oonditlona. HKB VTNET3AE9. This is tie time par excellence for preparing a n.e of ifcese negnrn. For eign 1 out-emives of 1 ij;h and low de gree a: e very i artisulr on this point, and truly it is'most palatal le and re freshing to have the ordinary vinegar replaced by s met bin? Its monoto nous in taste. Id .act, it ia only in win ter arid when the Mimmer provisiona have la led ihat ordinary shop vinegar ia used, and even then many people mann ctnre their own sc-calle-d rin aigie de meDape" ith the recipe for which I head my Hat. Buy or choose a cak ot a size snited to the require ments of the household; boil three pibta of tl e best vinegar, and pour it into the cask, gen.ly moving the latter so that the liquor toncl.es all the inside finrface, then half till it with light wine or cider; stop np the bnng hole with a large onion.cut so as to fit it fairly well oniy, or with a t-mall bag of sa.t, not ran.med -n at ail tiyhiiy. Let the cask stand in the kitohe-n for ten days, then fill it with wine, and provide it wilh an ordinary t p, In four weeka from that time ihe conte ts will be quite rei.dy lor use. It is customary 1o draw only few bottles to !.ae at hand for imme diate meds; whilst the main provision in the cask is i ep' going by the occa sional addition ot two or three pints (o more) of hot vinegar, alternat ng 1 1 out once in tlree t mes w'th one and a l alf pints of wine and neah:df pint of hot vineyar, in inch some four tr five mris of ta' ration have been al lowed to 1st eep for some hours. This will h- eep tLe lienor in tue flavor, without actually giving it any marked taste. Vmaigre Jtintanler. Dry in the snn, some sm tli cress, tarragon leaves, Inruet, chervil, tuv me and b isi'. Have Cve pints of g od vinegar in a large pit, her, lare jar, or g! bottle; put into this five go d sized garlic cloves, hs many eschalo s, six onions, $oz. (or more) of mustard aetd, ten cloves, Joz. ol msce, a few p pper corns.one slii-ed jemon; then add all the dried herbs alter the mixture has stood a few hours. Expose it to ihe sun as much as posai bl for about ten or elve days. Then train, bottle, and oik no very tightly. It ia very finely flavored, and a delicious improvement to ail sal a a, &o. Vinaiar d Salad", is excellent too, and ought to be made soon. For every gallon of liht wine vinegar take 2oz. of bruised cioves, aa many tarragon leaves as u ill pr ss down into, about h If a pint meaaure, 2oz. of encba ot, well peeled and finely cnt, 2oz. each of mint and basil, loz. each of balm or svringa leave, mat joram, thyme. Dins taxi seeds, and lemon rind; let all thia fteep tor some two or three weeks, and either strain and botte, or leave it in the jar or ve sel iu which it was made, tying it down well and taking care not suakj the sedimeDt w en pouring or ladling it out. Xhe-e ia A recipe quite similar to this, which suggests, how ever, a judicious addition of liquid rennet (a strong solution, about one quart), the "oepsine" contained in caives' rennet being considered neces sary to in ure digestion. Chilli Vin gar takes longer to arrive at a state of perfection. To every qnart of winte wine vinegar put loz. of chil lies; let it f-teeji for a lortnight, when it can be used it necessary; but it ia much stronger and better if kept fcr two n.ontus. Seal or tie down the jar very thoroughly, and stir it every now and then. It is advisable to make only a qnart at a time.aud to refill with vin egar each time a email quautity is withdrawn, then one oair make and ensure a really fiesh supply every year. Capnicum Vinegar ia made in the same way, and is very similar, but not so strong. Choose the large pods.and use them afterwards (if you should happen to come to the end of your vinegar at a convenient time) for pick ling onions a little later on in the sea son. Tarragon Vinegar, The leave should be picked in June and July, and, if possible, dnnng a spell of fine weather: it makes a substantial differ- euoe to the flavor whether thia c n be carried out or not, though, of course, the vinegar wonld still be good. Town people oan have 'hem freshly gathered fortuem by applying to a market gar dener through their own tradesmen. Let the leaves dry, half fill a large pickle jar with the same, and till up with good white wine vinegar. Cork it np tightly, and it will be ready in three weeks. The longer it steeps (in moderation) the better the flavor will be. Here is auother method: Wash the tarragon th roughly leaf by leaf and then let it dry moderately; pit it into a large bottle or jar, to the depth of 3 or 4 inches, with peppercorns, cloves, S"tne n arjoram. and a sprig or two of lemou thyme. Steep for t'iree weeks in good white wine vinagar,strain into bott es and cork. Garlic Vinegar is very useful for flavoring salads, do., only it must be used very carefully and spar ngly, as it is almost like an essence in ltastrengtb. Take ti e outer 6k ns from a good sonnd garl o root, then separate the cloves, and put them in a jar in the propor tion of loz. to the quart of vinegar; cork up tightly, and seal. After three or four weeks strain off a portion into email bottles, fill the main provision np with vinegar sgain,and corn for further nae. It can steep as long aa three montbs,improving in strength and taste after that time it la advisable to make a fresh provision. The above oomplete list of the moat well known and mmouly u-ed vin egars, wbloh doe not p eclude the faot of svringa leaves and bnrnat vinegar have thia peculiarity, that they impart suoh an exact cucumber flavor that thev could hardly be told from tna real thing; and, by the way. it is useful to note that both basil and syrin.'a steeped in sj irit matte a very fine "essence of onenmb r," very necessary and accept able for some sweet dishes and "enps" when the actual cucumber is not easily attainable. 9o much for the vinegars most nocee sa'V to the housewife who It es variety, dainty flavorings, aud something out of the common. Salads are refreshing with cold dishes, and also, with some hot viands, and no one who has not tried it can imagine what a difference there is in apparently the identical talad flavored with oitlerent sorts of vinegars. It should beremembe ed.by the way, that garlic and celery seed and horse radish, the two latter for impart ing the flavor of those vegetables when they are oi.t f sea on, require to be made with specially strong vinegar, and must, therelore, be used very sparingly, or lhcy will be objection able. From June nntil September la the time for collecting the following leave: balm, basil, burnet, garlio, hyssop, verbeDa, marjoram, mint, tarragou, thyme, Ac, all of which are useful, not oniy for making vinegars, bnt for put ting into coo ing drinks, or into var ious dishes according to recipes. The leavea can be tripped from the etulka and put away in tin boxes (free from moisture, le it well understood); some country folk tie up the sprigs in loose bunches, and hang them np round the wall ol a thoroughly dry room, watch ing them and occasionly plucking off any leavea that show thf least ngn of mould; but that process is better snited to foreign cottages and farmhouses, where the partitions are mostly of well seasoned old wood, aud quite innocent of anything approaching the cold and dampness of ordinary walls. A pro vision of herl s should . ever bo ued longer than their time, that is to Bay, untd tho next veer's crop is fairly in readiness for the seeds of the household. ooi-Bra to srmrEX I sm the Virgin and my vfttal same Burn lea intently than tbe L oo's rare Eb a vee mrxr my only enrlanda, and I claim Tne Golden Hant my heritage." Tit Pod Calendar, .Auout- The harvest month ot summer baa glided swiftly by, and the dry earth, tbe drooping flowers, the fast-forming seed pods, the shrill chirp of the grass hopper, warn us that summer :s over. We yet have the long September in which to watch onr parae e. Asters and dahlias and royal cbrysanthemumB are the typical flowers of autumn, but ! sweet peas, panaies, carnations and! poppies still breathe of the golden Bum-1 mer. ! Hedges are thick with the lush, daik fruit of elderberries, buckwheat field are white with bloom and sweet as snmmer clover; blue gentians and chicory blossom by the roadside and the pale, pink, purple of tbe milkweed or wild cotton are heavy with their too sweet perfume. Thistles are begin- mess ngers will float on the air, 1 ent on fulfilling their mission. The orchards are laden with fruit: yellow pippins, red -cheeked Baldwins aud Spies and tawny ru sets. Velvet peaches and golden ears tempt the passer-by to pick their rich fru t while yo. der grape-trellis begins to show the the deep tinrole of Concorde and Ian- - bellas the amber globes of tho Dela- every little grace and accomplishment ware grape and all the rich shade of 11 were given up on her marriage, rare anu luscious seedlings. Th most curious thing about the September is the best of all the wuole matter ia that the woman who montha in which to remember the joya thus casts to the four Winds of heaven andohangesof the year, while it brings half at least of her attractive fcrce al- ita own beauty and fruition. So we waya prides herself on so doing, always tay, "Good-bve, Summer," with a tear huge heraelf in a serene consciousn ss aud a smiie and turn to greet the fair of virtua Siie swells with pathetio herald of Autumn in hearty apprec a- J" de aa she stands before you and tion of all her gifts and graces. To the nolda up, as it were, for inspection the flowers-lovers we express the hope torn rags, the battered tags and shreas that their Bummer has been a happy one, of tal nt which once were bers-before that their gardens have been thriving ahegot husband. Does it ever occur to and their flowers fair and fragrant, and tbe woman who gives up to look at the that autumn may bring to them a rich matter from the husband's point of harvest of bloasoras, of hopes fulfilled w? No man ia desirous of being and labor rewarded. icd or life rartn r wno PJ' scales all the evening after dinner, or FLORA! Papehs and DWABTMENTa. the shuddering night hideous The value of floral departments in'k the "La-lalala-lalala-la" of vocal onr magazinea and newspapers, can exercises, or works in worsted till the hardly l a estimated in developing sea gives up its dead, or aketchea love for flowers among the people and serenely while he is agonizing for her making th. m ambitious to have refined to come and pour him out bis tea. No and beautifnl homes. reasonable husband wishes talents to Facts and information are brought be- k the place ef virtnes, or vocal fore the nnoule. new clanta are de- and artistic graces to give the cold scribed and new uses and combinations lor the old ones. By this means we may exchange with each other onr ex periences aud bring forward our pet me nous of cultivation. All item on thissnhieot arensefnl to ns and we would le g'ad to hear lrom all the flower-lovers, to become familiar with the pretty nooks in their gar dens, to know of the wild flowers that grow in every locality, and any experi ments made in tran-pl .nting then. For these expressions of geod-will we Bhall be extremely grateful, while we extend our thanks to those who have aiready favored us. CAS PLANTS SEB? All who bave watched the growth of plants must have had this question sng- gested to them uy some jiecuuar napit of growth. An exchange gives an in- teresting anecdote in support of this theory: The candid observer mnst admit that many plants act as if they hail tbe fucnlty of seeing. At any rate, they manage to t nd food and support by sonie special sense, which the unscion- title mind cannot name any better than to oall it sight. Mrs. King describes a very curious instance of this habit of looking out for support on the part of a creeping plant in India: : My bnsband has broached a theory that I cannot remember to bave met with before, namely, that creeping planta can see, or at any rate bave some . 1 . 1 1 : VI TT -A iwjiuiv cuuniuu Bigub. 1113 waa eib- t ng in the veranda with one foot up against a large pillar, near to which grows a kind of convolvulus, its ten drils were leaning over into the ver and and to .Robert's surprise he pres ently noticed that they were visibly turning toward his leg. He remained in the same positioo, and in leas than an hour the tendrils had laid them solves over his leg. j "This was in the early morning, and when at breakfast he told me of thia discovery, we determined to make further experiments. When we went out Into the veranda the tendrils had tnrued their he ids back to tbe railing in disgust. We got a pole and leaned it up airainst the pillar, quite twelve inchrs from the nearest sprays of con volvulus. "In ten minutes tbey had begun to curve themselves in that direction, and acted exactly as you might fancy a very slow a take would do if he wished to reach xnything. The upper tendrils bent down and tbe Bide ones curved them' selves until they touched the pole, and u a iew nours were iwisieo. quite rouna t. ! "It was on the aide away from the 1 1 (-1 1 1 anil aYAanttniT tl ii fnj.nl, v nf sight, we can think of no other means by w hich the tendrils could be aware ' that the pole had been placed there, j They had to turn away from the light to reach it, and they set thomselves in motion vihibly within a tew minutes of me poie a oeing there. ESCKSOHOLTZLlS. Probably all are familiar with thia beautiful poldsn flower, tbe California poppy as it is called, and now adopted as the Htate flower of California. . A writer in The May Flower brings ut this plant in a new role, while thus describing it: It is one of onr hardiest and most showy garden annuals, and though cheap and quite common it Is universally admired on account of its surerb flaminsr orancre color. There are however other colors both double and single, but the common orange is , moBi aamirea. ii ia not our ooject at i ua ula minor, iev. dames a. rSpnr this time to speak of it as a garden : peon, still living, occupies a pulpit in flower, bat in a new role a pot plant London. Charles Spurgeon baa two for winter blooming. Who would ever ons and both are preaobera. think of such a thing; but experiment- ing often reveals wonders. Last De- '"""'"""K" eember we (just for experiment) Bowed half a dozen seeds of E&chsoholtzia in a five inoh pot, and plaoed it in a sunny window. It germinated quickly anil the rank growth of beautiful cut foli age was soon so profuse that aa a pot of foliage ft was really superb. Buds and blossoms duveloptd rapidly and our pot of Eaohaeboltzia was a miniature flower garden for three months. How lovely Didyon ever see anything so beautiful I What Is it I were the ex-j clamations of friend. To tell the truth ' it was one of the most .tiafactory pots of bloom we had all winter. Try a five cent packet of EschacholtEia seed in the same way next winter and see ii wa I hart given it undna praise. 1 WOMAN WHO Energy stan 'b IUt!o below honesty a a virtue, and 'ar above inertness aa a grace.. It 6aves the ordinary person from being commonplace, tbe stupid from remaining wholly unintereating, the tiresome busy bo .y from seeming entirely hornl A woman who has energy must be worth something, w hether tie force which urgea her to exertion be creative or practical, artis tic or Philistine; whether she be a Pharlo te Bronte or a Sister Dora, a Kosa Bonheur or an Elizabeth rry. The sage of Chela a truly said: that work ia holy, and tbe woman ho labors at anything, be it tbe writing of a novel or the making of a pudding, is d serving of admiration. Yet, how many women there ara going about who aro content to live on tbe reputa tion of past effort! Most, if not all of them, are mairied, and their cessation irom activity invariably dates from the day when the Wedding March waa played for them, ana heavy salutes of adamant rice were xireu over meir Who has not met the devoted heads. nerveless, flabby, non-sa.ient woman, who i- continually saying, "Oh, yes; so-and-so sings delightfully. I used to a great deal." "K ally I "O dear, yes, but of course I gave it all up on my marriage." It is the saqne with vaii-ting, drawing, playing the piano. shoulder to sweet douietticity, but there is a medium. It is rather hard too woo a siren and win a housekeeper, to court satin aud marry homespun, to fall in love with dash and then have to rem iin faithful tj dulness till death you ao part ro woman snoaia Duy , her exchange from the regiment of i spinsters to that of marrr ed Oman under fa se pretences. That which ' helped her to win the man she pre sumably loves should be her pride. I Mo feminine weapons which were dili gen ly taken down .from the wall and polished in youth, should be permitted I to rust in tbe armory when age cr. eps on, for as the form decays the mind I nlimilil itoralmi anil o li i rr 1 1 n r i-li u -i i take the place of a lowtr. The woman who give up is soon a piteous being. I Her miud is, as it were, perpetually in curlpapers. Even in the afternoon the poor deluded Imeband looks in vain fcr the glossy ringlets which were once his pride aud joy. She herself has given up everything, but she would, tloubt- leas, be extremely surprised if people gave her up in consequence. She lm- agiues probably that the attractive force of her mere pel sonality is suffi- cent to make her cherished forever; but who can koep on cherishing a jelly fish? There was once a I ttle boy .ho terrified his anxious mother by vanish- ing from home for a whole afternoon, When he at length returued she asked hiiu what he been doing. He replied that be had been "frolioking." "What -.in.- . . . i , , i wuar sa a me moiuer. ine aruess infant answered, "With a dead doll. " To m through life with a woman who has (riven up is about as lively as to frolic with a de.id dolL Tbe sawdust h o all run out, and only the kid or the calico shell remains to remind the unfortun ate beho der of "what ia past aud gone." Besides, men are not all lr tie boys, and life, short as it is ltatB longer than even a shining summer after noon. A Queer Duel. A duel in a railway station ia a novel experience, but two men who arrived in Paris some days ago from Versailles, and had fallen out during the trip, treated their fellow-passengers to such a spectacle on alighting from the train. Each happened to be provided with a 6word umbrella, and after a hot altercation in the waiting-room, they proceeded to the big ball, drew their n-nnnnna. nut t hfimep raa tnln Ttoflinona an(J bpgan to iunge at cach other with the elierrv .,, were cal)able. The bystanders looked on for a few mo menta in utter bewilderment; but soon wrSe crowa ,invlnS collected, steps were takcn to "separate the belligerents, lie tetk was effected with no little difficulty, as the combatants had throughly warmed to their work, and sxtcu had received slight wounds Poetry tiiat kindles Poet (to Editor What Is your opinion of my summer poetry? Editor It's too light for winter fuel, but It m ikes good kindling material. One of the finest colle ction of stamps, numbering 100,000, in the world is owned by Dr. Eegrand, of Neuilly, m Frauce. The collection is kept under lock and key and is rarely seen by any one but its owner. 1 88 grandfather of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon waa an English clergyman, "August Flower 99 For Dyspepsia. A. Bellanger, Propr. , Stove Foun dry, Montagny, Quebec, writes: "I have used August Flower for Dys pepsia. It gave me great relief. I recommend it to all Dyspeptics as a very good remedy." Ed. Bergeron, General Dealer, Lauzon, Levis, Quebec, writes: "I have used August Flower with the best possible results for Dyspepsia." C. A. Barringon, Engineer and General Smith, Sydney, Australia, writes: "August Flower has effected a complete cure in my case. It act ed like a miracle." Geo. Gates, Corinth, Miss. .writes: " I consider vour Aticnict F1rrof tVi best remedy in the world for Dys-: yia. a w as cuiliuak UCHU W1U1 that disease, but used several bottles of August Flower, and now con sider myself a well man. I sincerely recommend this medicine to suffer ing humanity the world over." D 0. G. GREEN, Sole HonolactDxer, Woodbury, New jersey, U.S. A. ... - man IB DUt comeumeo 'Du " - mettle the material ia brass. It with the teeth of adversity that mankind generally "bite the duat. The bee wolcb geta into he poUU cian's bonnet Is never a bumbi Dee, A man at a summer hotel always speaks of bis bill In tbe highest terms. Wedding rings are not put on church bells untU after tho marriago cere mony. C0PrRI0HT.I9 The end of woman's peculiar troubles and 1 Tr "Pioree'a aumeiiis uuuiw - - Favorite Prescription. It cures them. For all the functional de rangements, painful disorders, and chronic weaknesses that afflict wo mankind, it's a certain remedy. It's an invigorating, restorative tonic, soothing cordial and bracing nerv ine purely vegetable, non-alcoholic, and perfectly harmless. In the cure of periodical pains, prolapsus and other displacements, bearing -down sensations, " and all "female complaints" and irregu larities, u Favorite Prescription " is the only medicine that's guaranteed. If it doesn't give satisfaction in ev erycase, you have your money back. You pay only for the good you get. Can you ask more ? The easiest way ia the best. Reg ulate the liver, 6tomach, and bowels with Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They cleanse and renovate the Bystetn thoroughly and naturally. Sick Headache, Constipation, Indi gestion, and Bilious Attacks, are prevented, relieved, and cured. Should Have It In The House JUroppett on- Sugar, Children Lor to take JoH!CSom4 Awodtnb Lnrnnnrr for Cronp. Cold Bore Thmat. TmititiR, Colic. ( nunjn ami Pajn. H Ueva buauBMar Complaint, Cutav, BruiaMta ilk Hiayia TIIIXK OF IT. In ate over 4D EAK In ooe Urol I v. Dr. L S. Joii.vho Co. It In stxtr years frtnr I An Hrnttl of your J-iHNSow'ft anodym Limment; for mtr 'Am forty ymri i nave uwu u in niy latniir. i rt-Kavn. it as one oC the best and aatt-xt family remeiitM that ct lie fuumt. uattl internal or external. In all cane. O. H. . IMiAlXs, iearon tiid Baptist Ob art-b, Haiufor. Ma I Every SuffeterrXr- 1 mil Hfndai-hA, Plphthria,Cou(rh. t'mtftrrh, Uroacbitlf. AKhiii. Chi-lnrm Mortms, HiarrliiM. Lumemrw, Sorenrol i In Boilr or Liml. btitr Joints or Strains, mil find in i this in..(tn. n-lirf and meed cunt PnmLihle fn-e. Sold pTe'ry a here, l'rii-e fti. by mall. b.itlt:a, tu,mi Mid. & 1. s. JOHNSON Co-boaron. alAna. Besides ke pine doga te watch over camps the German army Is training tiiem to hunt for soldiers hidden in the woods and Gelda, so that after a battle the wounded might all be found and brought in. A wicked crxsTBUCTioii. Marie '.'I'm within ten years of thirty-six." Mnria Mercy 1 you are not f-uty- sixareyou." A neighborly call. Neighborly Caller Bow many children have you, Mrs. Newcomer? Mrs. Newcomer (just moved in) l wo. Neighborly Caller - Only two? Dear me! 1 thought I beard about a dozen. The Ladies leiighted. Tbe pleasant effect and the perfect safety with wlii-h ladies may use the liquid fruit laxative. Syrup of Figs, un der all conditions make it their favorite remedy. It is pleasing to the e e and to the taste, gentle, yet effectual in acting on tue Kidneys, liver ana Dowels, A blue heron, measuring six feet from tip ot bill to tip or tail, and six feet onH inch f nm tin to tin of sinm was shot at Pigeon River N. C, recen cy. For Moulting Hen. Many people navo learned by experience that Slierid.ni'9 Condition Powder R.ven onoe daily la the food, will supply tbe needed material to strengthen and Invigorate sick chickens or muulLiiiK hens and get ihe young pull ts to tavuia eai Iter than anvtlnnir Ua mi I earth. Mrs. feuwiu Browu, Fast Greenwich. a. i , says: -i i ould not do without Sherman's vonuikida rowurr wnen nens are moulting. I use 11 w hen chicken ara amall a ih,, nr,an droop and die youuir. Tom pint ot clabbered ml;k, I add a teaspoonrul of the Powder, mix well and let the chlcK e.it all they will onoe a flay I n does sera to be Just wiat they need th y oou become Tlfn ous." 1.8. Johnson & in., nwmn, man, win s-na iurtner particu lars to anyone tree. A man in Kansas dories in th ma. session of a calf that weighs only six poui as ana nas to ce placed on a box iu order to reach the ' 'maternal fou n- tain." "One Bottle Cored Him." IaVtTfOTOX. Ilt... Maxell 9? laon One bottle ot Floraplexlon has cured me of iu ihj vui-ni B1IU liver. It. W . J ONES. Ftvruplrxion Is the speedy and permanent cure tor sick Headache. Indlgestiou, Dyspn sia. Biliousness, Liver Complaint, Nervous De bility and Consumption. It Is the only sura cure for these complaints. Ask your drucirlst lor It, and get well. The clt'zens of Green Cove HnrinM Fia., raised a subscription and purchas- eu a uearse. Everybody knows that at this season the blood Is filled with Impurities, the accumula tion of months. AH these t.npuritles and very trace of si-rof n l a ... i , .h, ... - -. ...Emu, vi wuer diseases may be expelled by taking Hood s "-i ma. Dcsureiogei uood s. Iced buttermilk is the drink just now 01 ttu j.ew xoiKers. RUPTIIRF. .J-i.5eei-?a- cured id a severe Kuptuie aliit 6 years aeo bv Ir. J B. Mayer, m Areh street, YbUadelK have doue all kinds ot heavy work since OanV not recommend hnn too hlirhly. l)r. Maver is at Hotel Penn Hea,1.nK. l.,on the 2nd Satur day and following Sunday oleacu month. Go to Rcc nun Tbe Ensllsh language contains about 385,000 words. Cann) Kidney Cur for Dropsy, Gravel, Diabetes, Bright, Heart, Urinary or Liver Diseases, Nerv ousness, Ac. Cure guaranteed. 831 Arch Street, Phllad'a. $l & bottle, 6 for $5, or druggist. 1000 certificates of cures. Try iu The Union Pacific t rest to hrl,lm Dalles, Oregon, 325 feet lonx, was re cently rebuilt in twenty-four hours after being burned. Z 1 IS.!, AnTttM ""PPM free oy Dr. Kltne s Ore hervelieaiorer. KoFiuaner flrtt day's use. Mar velous cures. iresiiM and Wial ootuefreeto Fit canea. benuiottkiine.u Atca iauaTr. M.I .THOMPSON CO., Drngzlsts. Cou derjport,Pa., y Hall s Catarrh lre ts the DLonlT "ufe eure for catarrh they ever sold. Druggists sell It, 75c. ' Mike F what's a microbe, Pat? Fat Sure, Mas the most invisible thing ye lyer saw. Molasses candy always baa egotistic Views. It gets Ituck on STerythint it. self Included. " 111 ii! caused me. Sad screws In th. back. U Tfeeltag t taste l t hBe hIv. been Uk ,U0Ter.ttatIcosSd ne- , three .SSSSt. Tfeelbeer.th. Bad 1 fiiMC iu Is sou. and my .C good. looM , "TuT over me a I formerly did. pi vat. Mass. B. ;."-"- , n nod's SarsapwrtH. JJ. B. U BUIO a - - . uil LEWIS' 98 "0 Lit (raTaarrap.) rtCM disinfecting ftT'W Ing bottlaa, paint, Iraes, PENNA.SALTFG.C0.. tim. Aeeota. rhlla.. rm. FOR FIFTY YEARS 1 MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP while Terthlng former yierj l,THE for ALL eh Ll cstUtrrh, Ac hi U I hoot lle I . IT KiM tw' it IwtMr Ua "4 HEALTH m ,THE HEW .METHOD for AlXehronle atmrtm. dr.pejxU. dfbH ItT. !'WttJ..",U,rjlu,irin old. HEALTH St rTLI CO., " GRASS SEEDS. W ni em Clever mm4 Grin Hreale, klov .t-ltLtJlM out lb WKKD SEEDS by ne nwuiodi lour owa sventloo if you WANT fUliE tMu Bum, writ furfre Mjnplefl, wlu iINtul circular. HT-flT l.l. .1 vilinot appfar aoalm. Whiiaev-ere Heed .. BmoHAjrron. N Y. ALL A BOTT Ei at TeBeeew FINS I 1. 1 Tl A I r. 1 nmmvvMmm ESuIVILL! uSTWEU aauv 1 SOc-i wofcly 1 jr. SI; nples ft& PATENTS y W. T. Fltrermld. 0-sace it free. 146 I Hl'VERM Gl IDE. M0 FUO. 1 I lixuaTunom. Colored plate. Id Cuxn. J K fc.N BI.W. Of ! H. J. - f v.uli ormt1fmmantnip1Jirunmeiic,aiion hnnt1 TnnRnnaHLr TltTfiHt BT MAIL Circulars fr-e. Bryant's College, 467 Main St., Budalo, N . Y. HUMOROUS. Even tbe funny man sometimes gets out of humor. Tbe bow-legged man baa on.tbe bicycle. the bulge Venison is sometimes deer at any price, but oftener it isn't. Xo man is ever so bard ' up that be can't raise an umbrella. How to get a woman to keep a secret Give her chloroform. Should the telephone girl wear "yel ler" shoes in summer? There is a whole world of difference between the A orth and South poles. Tbe proper time for experimenting with airships Is in fly time. Some one asks: "Who Is the really happy man?" Some other man. The politician who wrote an open let ter wishes now that be bad kept it elosed. Budgely says the most difficult part of a drinking song ts tbe "refrain. " A goose farm h.va been started in Michigan. It will bo managed by a Michigander. "Wooden What a funny head that fellow has. Wagg Yes. He's a humorist. A man's Idea of being good to a wo man is to give her opportunities to be good to him. Husbaud Do you suppose that you could dress on $40 a year? Wife 1 could, but 1 can't. A man who will lis for himself with out hesitation will recoil with horror from lying for you. "And she rejected you" "She did." "By J upiterl And yet they say that a woman has no sense." "How contagious the gentleman be hind the bat is." said a Boston girl at the base-ball match. Tommy Bid you ever see a real cir cus, Johnny? Johnny No, but I've heard ma when pa come home late, lots of times. Auntie (sympathetically) What's the matter, Bobby, dear? Boboy (sobbing) Mamma whipped me I jua' wish I'd been born an or pblnl Ethel You don't think I am grow ing old, do you? Fdith Not at all. You have been twenty-five for the last eight years to my certain knowledge. ' Donk "With an Expletive can't get your postage stamp to stick! x S6or "I can't, by Jupiter?" "I can do it, by gum!" Bright for Bessie. "Besata hank you" Bessie. "What! no chii;ken? aJ1' y I,'U have the chicken, but I don't want a little piece. a "George," said the maiden fondly did you hear Willie's flrvi. ' now?" "V1"" "Yes, Miss Maudie, I did." Didn't it pod ?racAriiTli t enough. " " wa3 A discovert. "What ia that out in the water?" ODt "it's tne bell-buoy.' " W hy, it's ringing wetl" The hoj at. bh,, . do you think oi touZr!" er service. . wottl'u- She-Icall it a signal failure. "MY WORK SHALL BE PERPETUATED." The perpetuation of Mrs. Pinklmm'n work wu guarded bj her foresight from the E suffering woman applying to her rece ivrii p.ro3 attention, and the drtaili of everv case wrre n! corded. These record" are to (lav the lrreu the world, contain fscta not found elwi,7 maw nnen to all women. LYDIA E. PINKHAM VoXot: Is the only t(rttlmate and Ponlrlre ncmedvfo, those peculiar weak uesies and ailments incidm, to women. ptefthM. WMk. " tiM to ST-altli tiu.. . aaMuaUljUlwul'4.MMrM.lri.(i.(,sJ LydUa K. Flokhum Med. Co., 1 nn, Man ojADWAY'S 111 READY RELIEF. ISTEKNALLV-A half to a teaspnonful in half a tumbler ol water ill In a lw m.niitej HOIK liWMACH, NAlK. VllMITIMi, HEAHTKIKN, UlAKKHEA, llvwuterv, Bamroer Complaint, Colic, r Ixtnlen, y, iint. IlH HpelU. f rvooanei, Meeileiie,N Ueailarhe, and all Internal intini. Malaria in its various tonus cureil and pre. Vented. , , There is not a remedial atr-nt In the world that will cure F'-ver and Ai-'ue ami all i.ther levers aided by K.UHVA1 I'll. 1.1 s quickly UBAOU AVS HKADV Kt.l.lEK. ACHES AND PAINS. For headache (whether sick or iierv.iusi, toothache, neuralgia, nervousness and sleei lessness, rheumatism, lunibaKo. p.i ins ;ml ea ness Iu tne back, spine or kidneys, pi'ns around the liver, pleurisy, swelling of the joints ami pains of all kinds, the application ot li.idw.iy, Keady Kellet will atlurd immediate e.tse, anj Ha continued use lor a few Jays eifett a per manent cure. 6O0. Per Bottle. Sold by Krnnsi,!. DADYAY'S 11 PILLS. An Excellent and Mild t'athaitnv furely vegetable. The safest and b.-st nii-.li. iiie 111 the woria tor tue cuic ui itn uiiuns ui mo liver. Htonuirh or Itowels. Taken according to directions tlmy will re store health and renew vitality. Price, 2Se. a box. Moid by all drucists. ur mailed by BADWAY t:u..: Warren Mreet, New York, on receipt ol price. JAait my amre nr y. v.. nouciaa ?ke,. f Dot for enle tn yoar place nU jmut ealer to aead fr ratalovue, necure ihi Aseacr. and set tbem lor you. -An.a rtv Ptnointifi. j WHY IS THE W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE GENTLEMEN THE BEST SHOE M THE WORLD FOR TH KQWf It IB a ii?ti19 r,tif, wltb nt) tiu tc or thm.1 to hart tbe feU mado of tbe ber-t Ptf culf, tTlts and easy, aad trccauae re mkc morv Mmi or flu grade than ay other manufacturer, 1 eciuuls huxA wed shoe costing fr.n Si.n (o X .-. OC O0nnlno llniid-t.mril. thf flnrt ctlf jFVa aboe ever offered lur cqimU rreuca Imported shoes which cot frm k CIA 00 IlamUSpwrH Writ Miof, fine catf. atylinb. coaifcriahlo au-1 dural-i. i tie be4 ahoe ever offered at this irlco ; e.tm- r-ratle as cusv tom-mado shoes coating f rum ta v.t. CSO AM Falice Shoe, Farmers. tllrnM Wen Pws and LcttcrCarriersatl svi'irthem; iiuecaif, earn lefts, smooth tn.tlile, heavy thi. ilet, extiv aloa dK- One pair wilt wear a year. C O 59 flue calf do belter ehoc Tr offered at aPeKa thia price; one trial will convince thosa who want a shoe for comfort and ai-".-. C) S5 sind ft-J.OO Warklutiinnn'a shoes 9Ma are ery strong and durable. I ho. woe civa them a trial will w?ar i.onthf r-.rate. DAVfil Si.OO Had echo, t ar V WTO worn by the b-.y everywhere: theyatll on their merlta, aa the IncreahiR wile.i tv-w. I QrllAC (I OO Ilnnd-arwed -e. best hnUlyq ImKnia, vt r f-ivlisii:c'ualFreao Imported aheea eoatlnfrfrom -!.('' to a. it. Lasllea '2rOt and H.?? "h for If taaes are the best fine LMiifcola. si v1in huA lurl). Camion. that W". L. I'ilf,' name and prioa are atamped on tho rt m rf eat-h pt.s. W. K IK'C'.LAS. Hr.vbi.in. Man. PpaitlTelT Cwrad wllh Veriahle ltrraeiliei Uave curd tnuuian d of c . Lu- put . n i.r Bonnovd boplabr beat phrictitn. Fri'in fr am symptomarapidt; disappear; in lo dsys tw.. third- ol sit symtrtoais remors-t. bnd for 1rte t t I'mnisji of auraonloa carea. lO day' ti cat nteni Ii r-' mail. If too ordfr trial, ml H e. in if- i-aj ixt ace. DH. . 11. (aUECNd: SO.Nn Ahadla, o. Harvest Excursions At LOW RATES via Missouri Pacific Ry. and Iron Mountain Route. Ts MiMOUri, lanM. Arkuiu, Tmm and tli BoUw West and smukweat. Au , Sm-pi. isu. It. OoodrorS) dajra, " top-over privilrRX. H. C. T0WNSEKB, C. P. A., St. Ltuit, M. ttt The Mainal Investment t empter, UI of Minneapolis Mlllti., w.lh a l'ai.l ii Iflfl Capital of ."!,'I0 ile.larr.1 a illT.dtnt at P a' thia rate for the past ix month on Their baviuKs Bonds. Write for pitrlieuiai-H. F.ilj-up Bond, par value of j0 at maturllv, t'Sj. ln'-tnllnnt Bond, 50 eta. per month until maluntjr; vn'u aoo. We estimate six vsara will mature tLf-s linl aa we have mix A Isttnct sonrcps of j.ri tit: Intrrrsn, Ones, cancellation, traniifcrs, wltlittiaw als ana rv dlscoanta. Amenta wanted. o FUItliY WARRANTED3 I oTon Scales $60FnticHTB'a' OflESBlOAMTON.N.Y. r AMERICAN (ATARRH pURE WSa7 One Bottle Ttirs. Sola by DrneeistR, or mailed tu.mv :nWie! roril. Mops the dmppiiii! in tin-tin "it m I'lm week; removes Die bad br.-ath .mU In rl.i-hii vestores tbe lu-iliie aud shiiw oi sm li; nil proven the appet te and invt.ir it-i tin- -v-i.mu. Prepared by tH. VM. B. J KS. S; -.- iii-1 mi Catarrh, 48 N.Uth Street f'lil. T.i I'l.n-ut tatlon and advice Frt. 11 :i in t" !' Symptom blanks ami todtiir,, n :iN n. -.( t' ,f Jo any addrf.s. AMtKICAN Ni l i:l.i. I. CDBE eure Keuralg a. 2"o. lv iti-iil. S" IRQ W litre' csb emable the dy1tp4.pt ic to oat wtintpver h Wishes. Thev rane the to.Hl tin'i"iUa" nd nonruh the bodv, give ai-tit-. and DEVELOP FLESIL Office, 39 & 1 Park Place, Ke Yorl STOPPED FREt Tfltflra P-un'.B R.ctr.rt!- F Dr. i-tLINV:Sor.rvAt MCdit r r- T- rn oCO for OB Bn3 ik b lir-F.-t- 1 Irtt dap mm. Trt.e rvl si i! 1 fit patiCBts, ibf pamir eir(w cbre- P i-ff W t t wba i.T.tr JJilirt. tft int. Kl.ISK. Areb St , Ho -.-U I flY FFVCRCURED TO STAYXUREO I I LI t.ia We want the ium and & dressocvel'S"''rcr,"t',, AnTHM A U S. and Canada. A.l.lr ASTMi !"""'" " rrtO I IHCa.i.Tni.,1 Stmrrll VL. W'.jluv-O.AMi 13 IT I TO S 1 1 11 u I,