I i X 1 7 OOLDKNAND ORAV. ttrenA'dauf httr'a bair U golden ui euxly, Qrandmother'a hair U scanty u4 graj; Qraaddauchter'a role la heard lata and early Oamndmothcr'a thoughts are set ei to day. Ooldca and Cray. Both ra m apray. ' rt December bio om of May. CrraaeaaUfhter's ... y?a - ara asnre as aaevca. Dimpled her chin and blooming her cheek. lVsadly aha boaaU ahe'll eoon be "tamed Oraadatotber'a 80 next Saturday week. Day after day Oold torna to gray, UUee lie scattered and roaea decay. Grandmother alU In the eoaleat cor er. Tailing quaint tale In nursery rhyme, 11 about "Two Bhoea" and "Little Jack Horner." Wonderful talea of "Once on a Time." Oolden and Gray. Youth will be gay Down In the meadow the lamba art at play. Granddaughter think the world la h tended Just aa a place for frolic and fun. grandmother a volume of Life' a near, ended. Oranddanghter'a book la barely begun. Time will not alar. Night followa day. Gray waa once golden and gold will be gray. St. Loala Globe-Democrat. " iOBODY who once looked upon Ui-itiems Marget pretty Mistress ' Marget almost everybody called tier could help loving her. I, Thomas Dawtry,' a plain and simple squire of the realm, loved ber better than all tne world. But pretty Mistress Marget was Dot for me. or o, at least, ber fa the: had Informed nut. Ae for me, I bad long since decided to abide by this decision only so long as circumstances com pelled me. Whenever fate offered me the shadow of au opportunity I meant to steal Mistress Market and run away with her. Mist reus Marget, as I had very reason save spoken words to believe, would be by no means unwill ing. The opportunity came when my sweet lady'a father was called away to fight for hia king and country. Klug Charles and bonnie Enjrinnd. I, who longed to fight for king and country also, dared the laughter and the Jeer a of my comrades to stay behind a little and MISTB1.8S UAKOKT. teal my lovely lady. If It so pleaaed fate. And no sooner bad her father rid den away, at the head of his men, than I made for tbe hall, and sought oat old Simeon, tbe gardener. Sir Reginald had never forbidden my visits he was too wise a man to tempt fate la auch a manner; he had merely taken car that I had no chance of solitary speech with my dear lady. I know now that the Lady Eleanor Blewett, who filled, as beat she might, the place of the dead lady of the manor to her daughter, Mis tress Marget, favored not my suit, so I sought not to have speech with her or With my lady. Old Simeon I had been friends with ever since, aa a child, I haul played in tbe gardens with aweet Mistress Marget I knew be was gay friend and would help me. I knew also feat he might speak with his lady when I might not nnwatched and un guarded. To old Simeon I told my story, and trusted for bis aid. And there waa the chink of gold be tween ua when we parted, albeit my lack of gold waa the reason why Sir Eegtnald had said nay, upon my asking for his daughter's hand. And for gold- next to hla love for pretty Mistress Mar fat old Simeon would do mora than most of ua would do for the sake of life. That evening I happened to be walk ing In the lane Just as old Simeon also came out to take tbe air. And a note passed between us. Old Simeon also in structed me as to where I could find certain Implements and tools a ladder and a stout stave among them which I might need later on, perchance. And I gave to Simeon the package of a cer tain drug, which my friend, the chirur- geon, bad given me. Mistress Marget was to see that this drug was dropped Into the flagon of ale sent up for the Lady Eleanor's supper. Then, later. ahe was to lean out of her casement and signal to me, waiting outside In the lane. And later still Tarson Dabney, who loved us both and sympathized with us rather than with Sir Reginald, waa to make pretty Mistress Marget my wife. And so It all happened, without let or hindrance, save when my body ser vant's horse was mired In the sIourI: back of the lane. He should have waited In the lane proper, but he thought he heard voices and sound of horses' hoofs coming, and. knowing that he must not be found there, he leaped his own steed over the hedge and Into the slouch. We had to wait some minutes for him, when we would fain have hurried onward. But this was after I had placed the ladder under neath my lady's window, mounted it. pried off the guarding bars with tbe stout stave which old Simeon had fur nished me, and received my darling in my arms. My heart beat bo. In goins down the ladder, that I feared sbe would bear it aud think me timid. Yet I had couuise to claim a kiss aa we meared the bottom, insisting that she pay it me before I set her down; and 1 do not think she noticed the rapid beat Ing of my heart after that, even had she noticed It before. Her own heart ben; rapidly thcu. as the bright color coming and going In the face which looked so fair aud sweet In the moonlight testi fied clearly. At the foot of the ladder I set hei down, aud hand and hand we raced across the greensward, over the foot bridge old Simeon had managed to have ones and unguarded &r ua, and I O MISTRESS MARQEtJ mat um tbe laaa. Tiara, Mttiag ber dear form la my arms, I swung ber ni baton ma, aad away we galloped, afte the abort interval of waiting for m. servant, of which I bar spoken. Hal aa hour later we stood before Paraoi Dabney In the gray old vicarage, aad i few momenta afterward I had the rlgh. to call pretty Mistress Marget my wife Then, a hurried kiss, a tear or two on Mistress Marget'a part, and we were on our way back to tbe hall, where Mis tress Marget was to live on, the same as ever In all things save that slender gold band on ber finger, until my return from the wars. And then ah! aad for a man to leave hla wife on the wedding eve my body servant bad aummoned my varleta and they waited for me out side in tbe lane. I could but klsa my darling once more, ah me! bat so ten derly and lovingly, see her aafely np the Udder, withdraw It from beneath her window, wave ber a last tender farewell and now, beshrew met but mine own eyes were wet and take my departure. But before I crossed the foot bridge once more I threw the stout state, that had served our turn so well far from me into the thick of the hedge, and I once more clinked gold with old Simeon In order that he might be per fectly forgetful of all that bad happen ed that night. Then the soft darkness of the lane, with the moon well under a kindly cloud, a sharp command to the waiting varlets, a tearing gallop until morning, and we were well up with Sir Reginald and his men, and nothing but wars and fighting before us for many ng months, r.ut my heart waa brave and light ome within me, even though I bad left my dear wife of an hour behind me. For It la easier, perhaps, to leave one's wife than one's sweetheart, especially when the sweetheart's father favors a ! richer man, and 1 knew, also, that I was a brave and skillful fighter, and I : hoped that before Sir Reginald or I saw : pretty Mistress Marget again his heart ! would have warmed toward me on thN 1 icconnt. For Sir Reginald loves a brave man and a good fighter, always. And In tbe end it all turned out even as I had hoped. It Troubled tbe Customer. "A funny filing occurred here the other day," said a barber as he was putting the finishing touches on a Sat urday evening hair cut. "A fellow came In to be shaved who was some what under the Influence of Intoxi cants. He took li s place In tbe chair, mil all prorredi 1 well till I had shaved me side of his face, when lie stopped me. 'Hold on,' lie cried, 'I want this thing 'splalned.' "I asked him what was the matter, tnd he replied: 'There's a fly on my -heek, and you have shaved the lather ind whiskers off, but the fly didn't move. Now, what's the matter with hlmT "I told him there was no fly on him, )ut be pointed to tbe mirror and said: Yon think I can't see blin. I ain't so lrunk that I can't see a fly.' "I turned to tbe glass, and there stood the fly on the mirror, and In such a po sition that from my customer's range f vision it seemed to be on bis cheek, tie afterward said that he bad felt that Sy tickling him all the time, and won iered bow I could shave under It and aot cut Its legs off." New York World. SHYLOCK WAS NOT A HEBREW. Kietory Place the Poaad of Flcah In cident Upon Christian Shoulder. Once more. Shvlock. after all. It ap- ri..n hi -a u ne u Taut In ti namiihltft trcut a, - u -v. .. . v just published the source of Shuk-' speare's "Merchant of enlce is cited from Gregorio Leti, biographer of Pope Slitua V. Here is the Dassase: "In the year 1587 a noted and rich Roman mer chant named Faul Maria Secchi, a good Catholic Christian, heard tb.it Francis Drake had caDtured St. Do mingo and found there large booty. He imparted this news to the Jewish tradesman Simeon Ceneda. to whom It either really appeared Incredible or mattered to make it appear so. in tact, he obstinately disputed the truth of tliti rumor ad, on renewed confirmation oj the contrary, he finally uttered: 'I bet a pound of my flesh that the newa U false.' 'And I,' replied tbe Christian fset 1,000 scudl against you.' He then, In an odd and proud humor, set down la contract, testified hf two witnesses a Christian and a Jewish one, stipu lating that If the news be wrong Sig ner Paul Maria Secchi, the Christian merenaat, should be bound to, pay 1,000 scudl to the Jew, Simeon Ceneda; whereasflf the newa should be confirm ed the Christian merchant, Paul Maria Secchi, should be entitled to cut out with his own band and a well-edged knife from the Jew a pound of flesh from whichever part of the body 11 might please htm. "Very soon there was no doubt about Drake's victory, and the Christian in sisted on the fulfillment of the con tract. In vain the Jew offered 1.00C scudl aa compensation of the amount which the merchant could have lost The Christian swore that the contract must be fulfilled. The Jew, In great anxiety, runs to the governor to makf him Induce the merchant to accept th 1 ram nciirti- hut the eovernor communl .cated the matter to the pope, who de cldes that both of them are to De sem to the galleys, wherefroin they car only be ransomed by 2,000 scudl, whlct each of them will have sent to the hos pital near the Slxtlnlan bridge." Nw Bathing Suits Bla? Enough. There was a story many times told, but entirely without foundation, to th effect that an English lecturer once in formed his hearers that the men In America were smaller In size than En glishmen, and asked any Amertcnnt who might be present to rise In confir mation of his statement, whereupon Bishop Brooks and two other Am cans of equally Imposing stature row In different parts of the hall. This story had no foundation, but It Is true thai Doctor "Brooks was once traveling la the south of France with another Bish op of the Episcopal Church somewhat surpassing Doctor Brooks himself In size and another man equally large The three men went one after anothei to the proprietor of a little bathing es tablishment, and with serious facet asked to be fitted to bathing suits. Th surprise of the proprietor by the tlm the third gigantic man appeared car readily be imagined. Ladle' Horn; Journal. Brittle-Boned. A 12-year-old Sedalla (Mo.) boy has jnffered nineteen fractures of the nones of his legs, arms and fingers since he was old enough to walk. He has a disease which renders his bones a brittle as glass and liable to break o: the slightest provocation. Chinese De2clenc!es. There Is no word In tbe Chinese lan guage that conveys an Intimation ol what we term public spirit, nor la than a synonym for patrlotUm. MUCH WORSE THAN DEATH Solitary Coaaaenaeot Ie Mere ts) M lraade I than ths Callows. The punishment which the regicide Bread will be forced to undergo for murdering King Humbert Is worse than death. In Italy the penalty of death Is abolished. But the punish ment awaiting the regicide Is worse than death. He will inevitably be con demned to penal serviture, aggravated by ten years of solitary confinement A man condemned to this punishment, before being placed in bis cell, la shut np In the "secret cell," about six feel long by three wide, and half lighted. A few Inches above the floor Is a plank about half a yard wide and slightly in clined, which serves as a bed. The food Is bread and water, passed through the little window called the "spy" by the Jailer, the door being always kept rig orously closed. The prisoner Is condemned to abso lute silence; If be breaks tbe rule be is tubjected to other punlahmenta name ly, tbe strait-waistcoat. Irons, and strait-bed. A prisoner who attempts hla own life in any way la put Into the strait-waistcoat and at night in a sort of sack. In which he cannot move. When tbe prisoner has suffered the punishment of the "secret cell" for a longer or shorter time he Is removed to the cell where be mast remain for ten years. Its else depends on tbe con struction of the whole prison. These cells are only lighted from the corridor and are generally about two yards square. The bed ts the usual plank and bread and water the food. In win ter a single blanket Is allowed at night Silence la still enjoined; the only con cession is the door being opened a few inches. The food Is given only once in the twenty-four hours, ir tne prisoner is sick the doctor can have btm re moTed to the prison Infirmary, where be Is kept In a separate chamber. Prisoners In solitary confinement may neither lead, write, smoke nor work. They are condemned to abso lute Idleness snd absolute silence; very few complete their sentence; they either go mad or die. The extra punishment of the "Irons" Is terrible. The hand cuffe are Joined by chains to similar rings on the ankles. The prisoner Is seated on a bench the shape of an ass' back. At night still la Irons, be can lie on bis plank. The "strait-bed" Is a strong wooden case resembling a coffin without Ud. At the foot the sufferer's feet are fastened In a kind of stocks. Unless by order of the governor the prisoner may not be moved and his Jailer has to feed him. This punishment Is only exercised on some desperate rebel. Notes From the Paris Exposition. "The Singer Manufacturing Company, of 149 Broadway, New York, show theii usual American enterprise by having t very creditable exhibit located in Group XIII., Class 79, at the Paris Internationa Exposition, where they show to great advantage the celebrated Singer Sewing Machine which is used in every country on the globe, both for family use and foi manufacturing purposes. The wrltei was highly pleased with this display anc observed with much satisfaction that i was favorably commented upon by visi tors generally. The Grand Prize .was awarded by th International Jury to Singer Sewing Machines for superior excellence in de sign, construction, efficiency and for re markable development and adiption tc every stitching process used in either the family or the factory. Only One Grand Prize for sewing machines was awarded at Paris, and this distinction of absolutely superioi merit confirms the previous action of the International Jury at the World's Col umbian Exposition, in Ch cago, where Singer Machines received futy-four dis tinct awards, being more than were re ceived by all other kinds of sewing machines combined. Should it be possible that any of our r?aders are unfamiliar with the celebrated Singer Machine, we would respectfully advise that they call at any of the Singer salesrooms, which can be found in all cities and most towns in the United States." A Bird Story. A charming story of an incident con nected wttb tbe great fire In Chicago I told In one of our exchanges. A family living near the lake shore had a large number of pet birds. They had built an aviary, a long, narrow room with glass windowa reaching from ceiling tc floor. Passers-by often stopped before tbe house to watch the pretty creature . fluttering about to hear their songs, ot i to see them bathe. ! One afternoon. In the week of the fins, a cleud of fluttering wings moved wearily up the street Presently these . birds, most of them canaries, caught 1 eight of the aviary with Its happy deal- gens. Straight toward the windows 1 they flew, some of them against the ' glass Itself. . The ladles of the bouse were quick to take In tbe situation. They hurriedly shut their own birds Into a compart ment of the aviary, and then threw the windows wide open, retiring from slghl that the spent travelers might feel free to enter. After a few minutes, first one and then another flew Inside, where they settled down, panting, grateful for rest aad safety. It waa some time before they attempted to eat or bathe. Aftei the strangers had eaten of the bird-seed and rested, the other birda were allowed to enter, and it was delightful to heai the chorus of songs which arose when the home birds and the strangers met. Thla Incident la vouched for by one of the ladles who was a witness to It An Historical Necklace. The pearl necklace worn by tbe Duchess of Cumberland, sister of the Princess of Wales, on great occasions, belonged formerly to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III. When Queen Vic toria ascended the throne this, with all the jewels left by George III. and George IV. became here. But Boor after her marriage the King of Han over claimed the pearls as part of tht crown Jewels of Hsnover, and when the claim was submitted to the law offi cers of England they, with relucts nee. gave their decision against the Queen. Immediately, however, after the decis ion waa made the East India Company gave to her a set of pearls far superioi to those which she bad relinquish! d. other Yenaar chanter. said small Willie, "wbei. sister Mary bad tbe toothache yon took ber to tbe dentist and bad it filled didn't your "Yes, Willie," she replied. "Well," continued the little diplomat "I've got tbe stomachache; don't you think yoi had better take me to tbf candy store and gat It filled T" If you want to make a man ungrate ful for what you have done for him atop doing anything more. . a a a Sudden 2nd Severe attacks of Neuralgia vVk' come to 2Mg&lr maayofs. but however bad tbe cast St. : Jacobs Oil penctrataa promptly aad deeply, aootheaaad strengthens theaerves aad brings a sure care. OUR BOYS AND GIRLS. THIS IS THEIR DEPARTMENT OP THE PAPER Qaalat Sarlaaa1"1 Cut Dotnaa of tha Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered and Printed Here for AU Othar Lit tle Ones teJKead. Granny Lane lived la the very las house st the end of the street Shi lived by herself, but she did not ge lonely, because she hsd so many visit ora. Old people went to see her, an little children, and then all the age between. When Lula'a cousin. Sadie, cami from the city to atay with her. Lull took her to Granny Lane's the very firs morning. They had a beautiful time and when Granny Invited them to comt again, they both said that they surel) would very soon. "She Is a poor old lady. Isn't aher asked Sadie, on the way home. "Why. no!" cried Lula, In surprise, "Granny Lane Isn't poor!" "Yea, I think she Is," said Sadie. "Whyr "Because she lives in such a littl house, and there Isn't very much In It and then she didn't have any cake oi oranges to give us. like most old ladlet when you got to see theu;." "I don't care," said Lula, atoutly, "she knows the- splendldest storlei about when she waa a little girl, and she can make up all kinds of interesting games to play. I'd rather have them than cake." "So would I; but then," Insisted Sa die, "I think she must be very poor, for her dress was all faded, and she salti she never went away on the cars or tc the seashore." Lula did not answer for some time she was thinking It all over. At last she said: "Sadie, I think perhaps Granny Lane Is poor, but It Isn't 'poor-thing' poor at all; for ahe'a happy aud pleased, and she don't keep wishing wishes that she can't get. So I don't call that very poor, do youT" "Well." said Sadie, "but she Isn't rich." "But she's lovely and good, and she makes everybody think thst they'd like o be, too; snd that's a kind of rich. It Isn't the money kind, but it's" Lula Iiesltated, and then ended triumphant-y,-"lt's the heaven kind. So there! So now you mustn't say that Granny Lane Is poor!" S. 8. Visitor. A Rich Box. "O my!" said Ben, "I wish I waa rich and could have things like some of the boys that go to our school." "I say, Ben," said his father, turning around quickly, "how much will you kake for your legs?" "For my legs?" said Ben, In surprise. "Yes! What do you use them for?" "Why, I run and Jump and play ball, and oh. everything." "That's so," said the father. "You wouldn't take $10,000 for them, would you?" "No. sir." "Nor your good health?" "No. sir." aWour hearing ana your sense oi taste are better tljan S5.000 apiece, at the very leaat don't you think so?" "Yes. sir." "Your eyes, now. How would yod like to bare tSO.000, and be blind tht rest of your life?" "I wouldn't like It at all." "Think a moment Ben. Fifty thou sand dollars Is a lot of money. Arj you very sure you wouldn't sell then for that much?" "Yea, sir." "Then they are worth that much, at leaat Let's see now," bis father wear on, figuring on a sheet of paper: "Legsi 110,000; arms, $10,000; voice. $10,000; bearing, $5,000; taste, $5,000; good health, $10,000, and eyes, $50,000. That makes $100,000. You are worth $100, 000, at the very lowest figures, my boy. Now run and play Jump, throw your ball, laugh and hear your playmates laugh, too; look with those $50,000 eyes af yours at the beautiful things about you, aad come home with your usual appetite for dinner, and think now and then how rich you really are." It was a lesson that Beo never forgot, and since that day every time he sees a cripple or a blind man he thinks bow many things he has to be thankful for. And it has helped me to make blm con tented. Selected. Grandpa's Calt Out from a piece of pasteboard the outline of grandpa's silk hat Hold this between tha thumb and forefinger of your right band, throw a cloth over your right arm and take a walking stick In your left band. Place fingers, bands and arms aa shown In tbe illus tration and produce a shadow, which may be explained aa grandpa's or Ma Gladstone's can. Chicago Record. Laaaeat of a Little Gtri. My brother Will, he used to be The aieeet mad of a airh s see I BOW OBAJIDPA IS MASK. i Don't worry overmuch about those sharp pains in your head. Seek their cause in your liver. One Ayer's Pill at night ror a few nights drives away morn ing headaches. J, C. Aver Company, Practical Chemuu, Lowell, Man. Ajrer'a SanaparilU Ayer't PiUa Aver's Ague Cure Ajrer'a Hair Vigor Aver' Cherry Pecn Ayer'i Coma tone He were a little dress like me, And had his hair iu curt We played with dolls and tea-sets thea And every kind of toy; But all those good old times are gone Will turned into s bov. Mamma made him little suits. With pockets all complete. And cut off all his yellow curls. And packed them up so neat; And Will, he was so pleased, I b'lire He almost Jumped with joy; But I muat own 1 didn't like - Will turned late a boy. Aad now he playa with horrid topa I don't know hew to apin; And marblea that I try to shoot But never bit er win; And leap-frog r can't give a "back" Like Charley, Frank or Itoy Oh, no one knows bow bad I feel. Since Will has turned a boy. have to wear frocka just the same, l And now they're mostly white; I have to sit and just be good. While Will can climb and fight But I muat keep my dresses nice. And wear my hair In curl; And worse oh, woraeat thing of all I have to atay a girt No Baby Talk for Hiaa. Two-year-old Harold had never beet accustomed to hear "baby talk." On day when he was calling with hit mother, the lady of the house, thlnklni to amuse the child, pointed out a stean engine atandlng on a railroad track no' far from the house. "Do you see the choo-choo, baby?' she said. The little man looked first at her, thei at the engine, with a troubled look oi his little face. Then he asked, gravely "Do you mean the locomotive?" To Car m Colrt In One lnr Ta LaxnTivs BaoHO Qcikiwb Tiblets. Al 1i urt.-t refund the m ny l( It f.illa in enrn K. W. Gkove's alsustura Id on each box. SOo There is a great deal of philosophy In his world that is like the fox in thu Table who has lost his tail in i trap he hought there wasn't anything so siyl sh as a bob-tailed fox. The people of St. Louis expect to spend on their Exposition the same amount of money ($12,000,000) that was paid for the Louisiana Territory In 1803 an area of 1,182,755 square miles. There Is just as much joy in this world as there is sorrow. The g'.o laundress -washes the shirt first. All tastes gratified, all success ob :ained. each step won by gratified pride, very end attained, leaves in certain natures a feeling of Insufficiency and lisoppointment taarnaaa Caanat fJa OaiaS 'jf local application, as they cannot reach Die llseased portion ot the ear. There is only m way to care deaf naa, and that la by constltu aonal remedies. D afnesisen!M by an il lumed condition of the mucoua lialnnof tho eustachian Tube. When this tnhe gets In- .med yon have a nirnblln- enund or Imper fect hearing, and when it Is e tirely closed Deafness I- the result and unless the Inflnm mation can be token oat aud thla tobe re stored to ita normal condition, hearinir will be lestrorid forever. Nine eases oat of ten are Miaei by catarrh, which la nothing b .tan In amed condition of the mucons surface. Wa will give One Hund ed Dollars for any -ase of Deafness (canned by catarrh I that eau lot be cured by Haifa l atarrb ore. Sen-1 ur circulars, free. F. J. Ciibxbv A Co, Toledo. O. Sold by DruKuifita, Toe. Hall's Family 1'iila are the beat. We are great as we are good; as in ilgnincant as we are sc-lf-conceited; aa noble as we are truthful; and as re ligiously beautiful as we are charitable. Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup lor chil.liei teething, aoften the guma, reducing inflamma tion, allays pain, cure wind colic oc. a bo-.ti It is impossible that anything so nat ural, so necessary, and so universal at death, should ever have been designed by Pi evidence as an evil to -nankind. 25c. will cure the children of worn troubles. Frey'a Vermifuge, at drug gists, country stores or by mail. K. & S. Frey, Baltimore, Md. Every life touches many other lives. Let us move more softly through the world lest our touch be a harsh und hurtful touch. A dyspeptic Is never on good termi with himself. Something is alway, wrong. Get it right by chewing Bee man's Pepsin Gum. Literary men owe much of their repu tation to what they write and don't publish. UTS permanently rule L No fit or nervo.i. nesa alter first day's nae of Dr. Kline' Ore,. Nerve KMtorer. it trial bottle an I irealis- nc lir. K. II. Kli.xb, Ltd., KU Arc.i ... .m.u. i- The man who is a tyrant in his fam ily is generally a coward wht n away from heme. X am sure Piko's Cure for Consumption aaveii my life three years ago. Mas. Tiios. kcbbik Maple St., No. wich, N V., Feb. 17, IU0U. A false report does not last long, au the life one leads is always the bc-tl apology of that which one has led. Assassination has never changed thi history of the world. "SUPPOSE I LIVE" An endowment pol'cy is a wonderful help in the matter of living. The prob lem of living is a deal harder than the problem of dying anywav. Read our little, free, terse booklet, "The Howand The Why." It is cheerful, not doleful. PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. 21-123-IU Ckettaat St. PNIUOtlPHia. 41 1X Auaiiaoiiiiiiig a permanent btl.ineia f yourself. Make 50 profit. Preblea . Comfort Boot for W,en r.If,e .Ha,en I "-youreen. aiaae aua profit. Preble-a . Comfort Boot for Wonien. Eklflv l,'u V S Mnrdock, 37 Garde, atreet. PghkeTp.;,,.' That U1tlt Book For Ladies, 5Z "a awn, miCUTH. H. J. JieSff RAM'S HORH trt-A4Tr. MB nant vnrie sXaan tBHAB tat jA mated by aspira tion. Tha worls thinks because 11 la lost tbat God is lost. The love of tbe loaves leads te tbe leas of the Lord. rha devil bai both arma around ths moderate drink er. God knows neither popularity noi unpopularity. The wo.id Is barren to the man whe cultivates self only. The aacant of Christ mapa ooi un true ascent of man. Moderation m sin is aa possible ae moderation in hanging. Tbe moat practical preaching must deal with great principles. - Tha world robs Itself of Christ when It robs Him of His divinity. Many men fan tbe names of theli rices In order to cool them. The hypocrite uses truth, but aa the vehicle In which to mix Ilea. It makes much difference whether life Is a station or a terminus. Ha speaks well whose bearers do noi hear tbe footsteps of pssslng time. A great store of patience may be lost through a very small leak of vexation. DYKEMAKINQ IN HOLLAND. Where Half-lock of Water le Between aba Coantry aad Veetraetloab Few people have any definite under standing of the constant wrestling and struggling that Is carried on In Hol land with tha waters of the sea and rivers. There are the common enemy of the people, who are In hourly peril f their Uvea and property In conse quence. How aerloua Is tbe position of Hoi land Is fully demonstrated by the popu lar saying tbat the safety of the coun try may be Jeopardised by only half an inch of water; the truth of the Baying la accepted by all, and .we cannot help admiring the people, who, notwith standing the gravity of the situation, go about their dally occupations witl. perfect coolness. Nature, as though conscious tbat sbf bad acted unkindly by placing so mucl. of the country below the water level endeavors to assist the Inhabitants U keep out the waters. The first work of dykemaking Is of ten performed by her; layers of sani and clay are thrown up on the bank and the people take advantage of the embryo embankments. They asslf the formation by putting mats of wll low on tbe deposits to strengthen then and bind the earthy substances, an later they drive piles at the back, an. so in time form the high dykes whlcl nnranf ovarflowB. Vnr aomAthlna- like 400 vears the Den pie have been fighting the waters an reclaiming the land; out even wne; ih have snatched a tract of territor. from tbe water the fight is not dom The work of draining tnese powers o low hinds must go on incessantly o the efforts of the past would be quick ly nullified. The greatest work of tin iMnrl waa the drainlna of the Haarh iner Meer. or Haarlem lake, tbe resuT of which wss an addition of 41,61 acres to Holland. A canal was an enrircltna the Haarlem lake and a dyk waa built on the Inner aide, then e. glnes were planted to pump the wat nut of the lake. It took four years ' complete tbe work; 800,000.000 tons water were pumped out and tne co waa l"?f) nfm nnn The around waa the Intersected by canals for drainage pti. poses and in two years tne iana wn being cultivated. But the people of Holland hare ii view aa undertaking which puts tha jf the Haarlem lake entirely In tb hade. This Is nothing less than th draining of the Zuyder Zee, which ha an area of 1.86B square miles. Tbe In! Hal ataa-a af this undertaking would tx the construction of an embankmen from mainland to mainland; It woub h thlrtr-flve miles Ion and 216 fee wide. It would take ten years to bull this embankment, wnicn would serv as a road for railway and general traf Be. The work of draining and reclaim ing tbe laud would taue rorty yenr and the total cost of the undertakin would be $750,000,000. Olrl's Eeaer ea Bora. At a recent school examination fo girls this composition was handed it by a girl of 12, says a Missouri paper "The boy la not an animal, yet be cat be beard quite a distance. When a bo. boilers he opens his big mouth lik. frogs, but girl bold their toung unti they are spoken to, and then they an swer respectable and tell Just how ' was. A boy thinks himself clever he cause he can wade where the water i. deep. When the boy growa up be I. called a husband, but the grown-n; girl la a widow and keeps bouse." KEITH'S PHILADELPHIA. THE ITEM. Keith's, the vaudeville enchanter Entertains with laughter thrills! interests each day with banter, Tonic's cure for mortal Ills. Honest fun that charms and Dleases Says the world of Keith's great bills rvenn s nas no superior aa a ola house Whim mrairt nOIOf a thronged audience In the gallery that uc.cr man me sngntest outbreak Ir the way of comment of any description save that of enthusiasm in applause mm ineaire can De critically said to refined and first-class in every depa ment of theatrical etiquette. PUBLIC LEDGER. It Is not hard to see why B. F Kelt! wants another theatre In Philadelphia Cleocin, uuuse is certainty too smal to accommndtatp th aiAM arather at hla pnUrlolnmani. v - day the people not only filled the seatt out an me standing room, and the salt of tickets had to be stopped until som ui wie earner comers naa left. TAGOARTS SUNDAY TIVES ini mwi popular or all Philadel pniaa meaires iveun s, where tht wmneraiure is always rlajht, the audi encea ar alwava mmmi k i me niiuwa al ways clean and good, and the atten dants always courteous and well- be imvcu " aooo race is a letter of recom mendation a a-nfut hoaw I. i . . . credit. '"wr " Tbe Baet Preacrlpttoa for Chllla and Ferer la a bottle of Grots's Ttmn.ra CalLLToMO. It la simply iron ami quinine ti a taatalaaa torn. I.o cars no uar. Plica SOc There is a great difference between a secret and a mystery. A secret may be of some consequence, but a mva. tery never la. ,yl Ptrrii am FiDLas Dts produees tbe fast atnfL Sold by all druggists. All that to good grows by beina Drought into light, while that whirt " Tll, If consigned to darkness aud al ence. will perish in Itself. " aU T7) tip : WSr aTaV asssm a A gorgeous costume flashed beneath the brilliant lights of a baU room. The queen of society is radiant to-night. The nerrous hands of a weak woman hare toiled day aad night, the weary form and aching head have known no rest, for the dress must be finished in time. To that queen of society and her dressmaker we would Bar a word. One through hothouse culture, luxury and social excitement, and the other through the toil of necessity, may some day find their ailments a common cause. Nerrous prostration, excitability, fainting spells, dizzi ness, sleeplessness, loss of appetite and strength, all indicate serious trouble, which has been promoted by an over-taxed system. For the society queen and the dreasmaker alike, there is nothing so reliable as L.ydia JE. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore strength, vigor, and happiness. Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, 49 Union St., Salem, N. J., writes : " Dkab Mas. PnraHAat : I feel It is my duty to write and tell you how grateful I am to you for what your medicine has done for me. At one time I suffered everything a woman could. I had Inflammation of the ovaries, falling of the womb, and leucorrhcea. At times could not hold a needle to sew. The first dose of your Vegetable Compound helped me so much that I kept on using it. I have now taken six bottles and am well and able to do my work. I alao ride a wheel and feel no bad effects from It. I am thankful to the Giver of all good for giving you the wikdom of MRS-SARAH SWOOtR S 5000 REWARD REASON OF HER LONG LIFE. joeea Victoria's Longevity and Health Due to Kca-olaritT. An eminent physician of this cRy who j.ts recently returned from London, vhcre he had opportunities of learning .iuch of Queen Victoria's habits of life, 9 of tbe opinion tbat not only her ongevlty, but also her wonderful ex emption from tbe Ills and aches to which humans are ordinarily sub ject, are due to tbe fact of the extra ordinary regularity which Is followed in the daily routine of her majesty's life. Nothing makes a difference in this routine, for everything Is arranged by rule and compass. In a fashion which no Incidents whatsoever ever Interfere with. The queen rises every morning at the same hour and retires at the same Instant every night, ber meals are served to the second, while ber drives and airings are regulated with the same punctuality; indeed, the rnval hnuaohnld nf Ens-land far out does any great public business lnstltu tion for scrupulous and perfect punc tuality. This state of affairs has gone on, year In, year out, ever since tha death of the late lamented prince con tort, whose very Irregular and free and easy temperament frequently "got" a little on the queen's nerves and caused between the otherwise so united a couple a great many scenes which were the reverse of pleasant. So dear to Victoria is this abnormal punctuality that she has instilled it into all her chil dren, and the Prince of Wales' house bold, for Instance, Is almost as noted Tor its accurate appreciation of time as Is that of his royal mother. The prince luring his entire lifetime has never aa ret been known to be five minutes late for any meal, either In his own house r In anyone else's. On one occasion a very popular and well-known English luchess, famous for her unpunctuallty, rave the greatest offense at Marlbor tugh house because she was a few ruin ates late for dinner. As she entered the drawing-room the prince pointedly lanced at a small clock which stood n the mantel shelf. The duchess' (nick eye observed the action and ahe (new at once that a long time would lapse before she was ever again likely to receive an Invitation to dine with ber future king. With a somewhat unstrained laugh she exclaimed: Why, sir. It Is not that hour." "No," replied the prince, "you are only four minutes late, but I like to have all my docks Ave minutes fast, for It keeps un sunctual people up to the mark." eai la the Days of We. "Where Is the electrldanr' yelled oab, as he groped his way toward e engine-room. Thus, even In the of yore, was there much coinmo m whan tbe arc lights went out Brooklyn Life. There are lots of people who look a if they bad spent the day sitting on s wharf waiting for their ships tc mm in. So long aa a woman Is not Interested told that sha i. looking older. Children anff tool, ire very apt t, tea nrnunansVerable argument. CoilPh , 'J a ua ri.,iL l"eacrirjt! it ourmg niaenog wwiucu. a icuuuuuruu your med icine to every woman troubled with any of these diseases." Mrs. Sarah Swoder, 103 West St., La Porte, Ind., writes: "Dxab Mrs. Pihkhak: It gives me crest Pleasure to tell you how much good Lydla E. ink ham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. " I had been a Bufferer for years with female trouble. I could not sew but a few minutes at a time without suffering terribly with my head. My back and kidneys also troubled ma "all the time. I waa advised by a friend to take your med icine. I had no faith in it, but decided to try it. After taking- one bottle I felt so much better that I continued ita use, and by the time I had taken six bottles I was cured. There is no other medicine for me. I recommend it to all my friends." Owtna to the fact that tome ftkeotical dcodI have from tune to time aacmuwit the geoaioeneasof the testimonial letter, we are constant!, publishing, we have eepaaitad with tb National City Bank, of Lrnn, tlw, ts.oco, which will be paid to any person who will show that the above tcatimoaiala ara not fenuin. or wen published before obtaining taa writers' special prrmiaiioa Lypia K. Pimkham Mamcwa Co. LLDLBIBVJ 8 Plates of Soup, iOc.p A i ext. can of Libby's Premier t SOUP makes eight plates of the bat r soiy yos ever casted. If there was a way to -rule soup better, we would lcai.-i it bat there ttnV. Oxtail Mullagatawncy Turtle Mock Turtle Chicken Kidney or Oiblet ToniltO Rtudy-maJe Soups. One can will make you a convert. Ubij, UcSUl 6 Lilbj, Ckuap Write a postal for our free book. -How U a i ) - ' wm Aomga to cat." If you have bean pav-Ing- SttoSs for ahoea, a trial of W. L. lou laa aa or SV3.AO ahoe will convince you that they ara Juet aa aod In every way and cost from Ol to SI. AO laaa. Ovar 1 ,000,000 wearers. Om p-r of W L. CwfiJ 4) J or j ju - will n-isifiveiv OutWw-f two pair of if C'fitrt S3 or is .91 Weareth lmrget tnakern of men' $3 Mid 93 .50 ihon In th world. M make and MUmort) 3 and 3.flo hc- than oUmmt two manufacturer In the I. S- The retaltltn if V. L Dousrta VMtOatvi .l.-ht.i u trie, eotntort. nil tari-ai--: erT-hr throughout thrwoi.U They hare to ri brttrr aatit rt tioti than other Dial re pri-it" th atavndetrd baa i1iti - pUCfkd an high thst ll.e' war, r expect more lor ttivtr tt i.r BEST $3.50 SHOE BEST $3.00 CHOE. then they can r-t TI at; ASU more .. 11 - ; an.i Li eaoss are sold thaa any othrr m.ke i, t AatK TAB BEST. ont InH Uum 1 we five one dealer excluaire TakeaenbsUlatel In,:.t on Ii pooftes shoes witb name and pnrr .t. If your dealer will aot get thrm fur ' faetorT, eneloaiB( price and s.v ,: Staualadeflealher.uic.andai.lt. l. , I'll IK rech U1"- ire 1 ,r cairtar ,t cap tf. ..-.'aw- J1"". Our shoes will reeek Teu anrwh rr ' W. 1 SuNSKiaia Shoe) Co. Brm Ulim .Uave-v FOR FIFTY YEAXi! MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP baa been need by millions r in iIi t their rhlldren whll TotHtM" ftr .iv r rme nm allava all naln ...ir- t. l I l 1-Ut!-' J a the beat remedy for dlarr:ni i TavaHtw.fiwa Cant-: -i Po't FOR WOMEN AN ENTIRELY- NEW 01 C0VERV. Mrs. Dr. Harold's Female Regu'atinr; Wafc" kvln i . .t j ... itnnien. rbere la positively no otber remt-l k n n tn to tbe work ao quickly and eafplv Never ban are. Tbe most obstinate run relieve.! in ' u rain, nan ger or Interference with ivuii"- -moat difficult caaee treated thruuuh ttirni un " 'Z I relieve bundreda whom 1 neve. nee. t'n itU'H-'l and confidentially anewerviL B mailr"ui. j- "" "i. naroia itemedy Co., "iin i-in DROPSYef, ease- Book cl IsMuaeauals aad HEW DISCOVERY: reus' ana e"1 , : , s. a. a. aaaaa'asoaa. aa a. a i , . .. . Iff Jl UNION MAI I I mm m i an m x av mwm pin If aftUcted with Ifep.on's Eya Wits Tea, (
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