PRINCE BISMARCK. THE GREAT GERMAN CHANCKU LiOR AT WORK AND AT HOME. Feeble in Body, hut Still Strong In Mind—liiviiiß Now a Quiet Ijlfe in His House at. Krledriciis ruhe—His Surrounding*. Prince Bismarck, the great German chancellor, is quite feeble now, says a correspondent of the Washington Star, but, like the sturdy oak, he may break, but seldom bends. Much has been writ ten about him, yet even in Germany his personality,his method of life,his method of work and his peculiarities are known only to those who surround him. Bismarck is an early riser. All great men seem to have that unfortunate pecu liarity. Some of us who arc not great like to lie abed late in the morning. Neither Bismarck nor Gladstone is of these. At daylight the chancellor is awake. He seems to consider himself a sentinel oil duty. He begins liis work early, but only such matters as art; of the utmost importance are brought to him. The details of unimportant work he leaves to others. His son, Count Her bert. Bismarck, who bids fair to become a great diplomat, some day, shoulders most of it'. But the old chancellor's use fulness is not over, and when he wants to he is capable of doing as hard a day's work as any one in the Empire. His body is feeble, but his mind is still as vigorous as it was when he kept all the great statesmen of Europe awake, think ing what new plot he would spring on them. He sleeps in an unpretentious and plainly furnished room. Like the old Emperor, who has been laid away forever, he likes a military cot or iron bedstead. Those who have seen his room say that it is so unpretending as to be almost un comfortable in these days of luxury. There are none of the modern conven iences which are considered necessaryeven by those who are not quite well to do. His morning meal is a plain one, and is usually taken in his room. After this such business of the nation a< it is impor tant for him to see and decide upon is brought to him. If there be important documents that need his signature, or a conference of ministers or heads of de partments, or if there be any episode of a national or international character, be informs himself thoroughly about it and discusses it frankly with his son and then with his chosen advisers. After this he spends an hour or more with the Emperor. After his conference with the Emperor, he takes a walk in the magnificent gar dens of the palace anil then a frugal lunch. The afternoon is spent in seeing a few callers, or with his family or at tending to some state business that de mands his attention. But he knows, if he knows anything, that increasing age and physical infirmity demand that he shall have rest, and he takes it. His dinner, at 6 o'clock, is the heartiest meal of the day. His usual dinner consisted of soup, a roast, vegetables, black bread and a light wine or beer, lie dines out occasionally, but not often. Two or three times a week a few of his chosen friends are invited to sup with him. After this they smoke aud chat and tell stories. Sometimes there is music, a song, and, if not, an occasional game of whist is indulged in, and at 11 o'clock the great statesman retires. One day differs little from another. The bow of peace seems to be set in the sky, and there is nothing to trouble the old man at present. The details of government work he leaves to others; but he insists that he is as well as ever, and occasionally he | surprises some of his subordinates by a]>- i pearing unexpectedly on the scene and j by showing that he possesses a great deal of information upon the minor details of 1 government. There is scarcely anything remarkable in his house at Friedrichsruhc. It is ab- , solutely plain. The furniture is of the simplest character. There are evidences here and there of the handiwork of woman, j but no great paintings decorate the walls, and his library is filled with a choice but inexpensive assortment of books. Por- ! traits of his wife, his daughter and his sons, of Von Moltke, of Cardinal Hoheu lohe, of Thiers, of Beaconsfield, of Glad stone and of the three Emperors under I whom he has served decorate his walls. | A recent visitor to Bismarck's home, in 1 describing the place, says that although ' some of the rooms contain much that is plain, others show evidences of luxury I and of decidedly historic importance. In 1 the drawing room the floor is covered I with a rich carpet, there are three tire- I places here, where, as soon as the cold ' weather sets in, blazing logs lii;ht up the room and make it warn) aud cheerful. 1 There is nil abundance of couches, some times two or three in one room. The ! dining room is severely plain. Its chief | adornment, is the bronze statue of the j Emperor given by himself to Bismarck. There is a bronze imitation of Neider wal which stands in a line oak cupboard in the smokinu room. A leaflet is at taehed to it, with the following words written in the Emperor's own hand: ■ 'Christmas, ISB3. Tho crowning str of your policy. A festival destined: chiefly for you and which you unhappily I was not able to attend. W." In Bismarck's study there is a small card table bearing a brass plate, on which is an English inscription to the effect that on the table the preliminary peace between Germany and France was sigucd at Versailles in 1871. When opened there appears the central round of green cloth with the very candle spots I that were there when Bismarck and j Favrc put their names under the treaty. Bismarck often laughingly explains how |he became possessed of this curiosity. It | required some diplomacy even on the J part of the great diplomat. The land ; lady of the house who owned the table j obstinately refused to part with it for any consideration of money, so as a last I j resort Bismarck called in a, cabinet | maker and ordered him t<) make another 1 table*exactly similar. When the (wins were put side by side the landlady, womanlike, decided in favor of the new and shiny table, and Bismarck triumph antly carried off the old one. If the chancellor's study and bedroom is plain to severity the guest rooms, situated on the first floor, are distinguished by com fort, ease and luxury. It is a happy home, as those who have been enter tained there will testify. In it its owner forgets, so far as he can, all strife. The torch of hate is put out. There is no thought of war, but instead there is feasting and music, the prattle of children's voices and an air of quiet and peace that bodes well for Germany. Rocked Him to Sleep. A few years ago a Swedish family named Olson left the fatherland and sought a home and fortune in America, the promised land, says the Minneapolis Journal. They were poor, but their hearts were stout, and they feared not for the future so long as they had health and strength. From the confusion and strangeness of Castle Garden they set their faces to the West—the golden Northwest. Others might stay and starve in the crowded cities, they said, but they would go where they could claim a bit of land as their own and find health and happiness. The broad prai ries of Dakota beckoned them onward, and at last they rested 011 unbroken soil near Long lake. The Olsons were amazed ! at the wealth of the land that spread out I before theru, with the virgin soil waiting ' for the touch of the husbandman, and , they set to work with a will. A year or i two passed away. The Olsons had not | become rich, but they had a home that, | however humble, was theirs, and thev j were happy. Harvest time came. The golden grain i stood ripe and heavy in the fields. The mother and the eldest children went to I help the father with the harvest lest the rain might comeand catch them napping. ! So it happened that one morning little Ween, aged seven, was left all alone ti care for his little brother, who was just able to toddle about the house. For an hour or two they amused themselves with their toys and then the little one, in childish glee, ran about the room "piny iug horse." The floor is built of rqu-h. undried boards aud in some places had become "sprung." Careless of daugei little Ole ran about until he stepped into a crack and fell. The merciless boards closed fast about his foot and held him prisoner. Shrieking with pain he called to his brother for help. Ween tugged away at the boards, but they refused to release their prey. Little Ole's appeals became more and more frantic. Ween went to the door aud shouted for help, but no one heard him. At last, frantic with fear, he seized a dull ax that stood in the shed and rushed to the little suf ferer. Still he could not pry up the boards. There was but one way now: he must cut oil the little one's foot! So he raised the dull ax and brought it down. A ragged gash was made and the shrieks grew louder. "Don't cry, Ole, I will soon have you free;" and down came the cruel ax again. Again and again it fell, until at last the prisoner was free. The blood frightened Ween, and he took the little one in his arms and sought to soothe it with a song he had heard his mother sing: "Rock-a-by, roek-a-by, baby, toslesp.' 1 Little Ole's cries became fainter and fainter. His head fell lower on his brother's arm and his eyes closed. Ween thought the baby was very white, but still he sat there crooning the cradle song and waiting for the return of his father and mother. High noon came and the mother returned to prepare the fru gal noonday meal. No little voices came to greet her with shouts of joy, and her mother's heart stood still with a nameless terror. Into the house she rushed. "Sh! sh!" whispered Ween. "Ole got hurted, but 1 rocked him to sleep." Yes, < lie was asleep. His eyes would never open again upon earthly scenes. And little Ween rocked to and fro, sing ing softly. "liock-a by, roek-a-by,baby, to slern.' The waistcoat of a jacket is usually • ' • 'outlasting shade of cloth, braided i A Wonderful Dinner. One of the most marvelous (liuners of modern times was served in Antwerp m few days ago to a company of men who U<> about the world buying lip animals f () | menageries. There had been a sale vho have l>een cured of severe throat and luhr troubles by tho use of Kemp's lialsam, it would tilt a fair-sized book. How much better to invite all to call on any druu fiist and a free sample bottle that you may test for yourself its power. Largo bottles 50e. and sl. 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