Cures Asthma Do you know what it is to h?ve the asthma? Or have you ever seen one suffer with it ? The hard struggle for air, the spasmodic breathing, the nights spent in the chair, all tell a story of terrible suffering. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral certainly cures asthma; also bronchitis, hoarseness, weak lungs, whooping-cough, croup, winter coughs, night coughs ; and hard colds. Three sizes: 25c., 50c., {I.OO. ———— ' i It your druggist cannot supply yon, send ns on' dollar and we will express a large bottle to you, •II charges prepaid. Be sure and give us yoni nearest rxprois offloe. Address, J. 0. AYBB Co. Lowell, Mass. WRITINQ A TRADE. Reflections tor the Benefit of Would-Be Authors. All the men and women that have risen to distinction in the field of let ters have served apprenticeship in the technics of the art before they reached the ear of the public. The poets alone seem to have a gift of speech at the 'Outset and even they learn much in the course of years and practice. But the young aspirant should not model his line of procedure on that followed by the acknowledged geniuses. Only igenius can hope to imitate genius. For ordinary talent there is no royal road to literary mastership. The art of "writing must be studied diligently, painfully, humbly. The use and abuse of words and phrases must be considered, not for a day, but for many years. The formation of sent ences must be the thought of one's waking hours. The manufacture of a style is the labor of years. The old saying that "style is the man" is per fectly true, but it has deluded many •a youngster Into the belief that all he had to do was to express himself according to the Impulse of the mo ment, Just as he would In talking, and that thus he would be a writer. "Style Is the man." It is not the boy. It Is the reflex of the mature mind, the embodiment of thought, which no longer stumbles, but walks with sure feet, and makes for itself a broad and beautiful path of words. Let those that are wondering why their effusions do not burst Into print at once stop and consider whether they really have anything particular to say, and then whether they have any particular way of saying It. There are more persons with something to say (perhaps not something immprtal, but still worth 6aying) than there are with a genu ine of literary expression. The latter does not come by nature; nor does it come with experience. It comes only by practice, and not an easy practice at that. It was that most literary of all recent writers, Robert Louis Stevenson, who said that the man not willing to spend a whole afterneon in search of the right word to expresß an idea is unfit for the busi ness of literature.—New York Times. THE CH«NBE OF LIFE " Is the most important period in a wo man's existence. Owing to modern methods of living, not one woman in a thousand approaches this perfectly natural change without experiencing a train of very annoying and some times painful symptoms. Those dreadful hot flashes, sending the blood surging to the heart until it seems ready to burst, and the faint feeling that follows, sometimes with ohills, s if the heart were going to stop for good, are symptoms of a dan gerous, nervous trouble. Those hot Sashes are just so many calls from nature for help. The nerves are cry- Has. Jinn Noils. tog oat for assistance. The err should be heeded in time. Lydia E. I'luk bain's Vegetable Compound was pre pared to meet the needs of woman's tysUm at this trying J*»riod of her life. I* builds up tne weakened nervous •ystaso. and enables a woman to pass that grand ehangs triumphantly. " I was a very sick woman, caused by CHaugf of I,tie. ! suffered with hut flushes, and fainting spells. 1 was affald togo of) the street, my head aad bark troubled me so. 1 was en tirely rared by Lydla K. Ihnkham's Vegetable Compound."— Mm. JsMMia Xoiu, ftoio Keyaer Ht, Uennautewn, IMPOTENT. These things, too mighty (or man they be: The unleashed fianie, and the unchained sea; The iurious wind thut masterless flies, And the mooting light of rainless skies. O, pale horse, stalking far abroad, Teach man the little, to call on God, —Margaret E. Sangster, in Harper's Ba saar. (THE BETTER MAN. | It was a perfect moonlight night, and two people were slowly pacing a secluded path in the grounds of the Darncombe Cliff hotel. The man was about 35 years of age powerfully built, with a strong, good-looking face, and a bronzed complexion. His com panion was a young and radiantly pretty girl, not more that 21. They strolled for some momeuts in Bilence. The man, with his hands thrust deep in the pockets of his Jacket, was thinking hard, thinking of the thing that had happened to him. He was in love —in love with the girl who was walking so calmly by his Bide. And it could have no result! It was impossible. They had come to a seat on the cliff, and the girl touched him lightly on the arm. He awoke from his reverie with a start. ''Shall we sit down for a moment?" ahe said. "You haven't told me half of what I want to know yet." "You can't think," she continued, smiling at him frankly, "how dread fully nervous I was when Cyril told me you were coming to England." Dalyell forced a smile. "Ha<l lie drawn such a terrible pic ture of me, then?" "Ob, no! He is very proud of you, proui of what you have done. But I thought that perhaps—" she hesitated, and her eye fell on her engagement ring, "that perhaps you would not approve of his choice." "Would that have mattered much?" he said. "Being the man you are—yes!" she said simply. "I should not have cared to marry Cyril had you objected." "But luckily we needn't discuss that," she cried, happily. "For you don't object, do you?" "No." He paused, and his eyes dropped to the ground. "I suppose," he continued in a low tone, "you really love him." A tiny spot of color showed on her fresh young cheek. He glanced up and saw her eyes shining, and her lips parted in a half smile. "Yes," she said, softly. "I really love him —love him as 1 thought It not pos sible for me to love any one!" He turned his face away that she might not see the bitter look that had crept into it. Years ago, when hardly more than a boy, he had gone abroad. He had worked hard, was clever, and, best of ail, lucky. Immediately on landing, Cyril had Insisted on dragging him down to Darncombe, where Madge Escutt, to wnom lie had lately become engaged, and her aunt were staying. They had been together a day or two, then Cyril had gone to London to execute a com mission for a portrait, leaving him be hind, and for ten days he had been practically alone with her. She felt that Cyril had left him in her care, and had devoted all her time to him; and this had been the result —he had fallen madly in love with her! "May I tell you a secret?" He gave a slight start as her gentle voice fell on his ears. "Do!" he said, with an effort. "Cyril said last week," she went on, "that he is making so much money at his painting that he wants the mar riage to be next month." lie felt a slight shiver run through him. His brother was even lying to her. He knew very well that his earn ings from his brush formed but the slightest part of his income. For the rest he was dependent upon him. "You will, of course, be his beet man." die cried, gayly. "And you'll have to come and stay with us—very, very often!" Dalyell made up his mind. "1 am very sorry," he began, halt ingly. "But—l'm afraid I shall not be able to slog for the marringe." Her eyes opened in amazement. "Not stop for the marriage!" she re peated. "Why?" He hesitated for a moment, then faced her resolutely. "I find I shall have togo back to India." ho said, between his teeth. "There are a lot of important tiling to be set'ii to, ar.d—well, I have de cided to leave next week." he finit'hed abruptly. H<* saw her face cloud with disap pointment. "1 had beeu hoping so—!" she be gan, then she broke off with a cry of surprise. "Why, here's Cyril!" she said. She rose from her seat and ran to meet htm. "Hullo, Dick, old chap'" he cried boyishly. "I got through with the Job earlier than I expected, and so ran down tonight, lias Mitdgt' heeli look in* after you 'veil?" he added, with a smile at the girl on his arm. "She has been very kind." answered Dalyell («uii'tly. "Oh, Cyril, what do you think?" cried Madgt. "He nay* he roust go back to India next week not stop for our marriage!" There was n curious look In the younger Dalyell'* eyes as he glanced across ni his brother. "Why. what s this, Dick?" he asked. Dalyell pulled a cisar out of his Docket, "I'll tell you about It lut»r." h» said lie left tln-i.i and went down to the beach. For a full hour he strode up sua down, deep in thought. At length tiu made bis aay back to the hotel. Presently he found hlmselt on the cliff, this time alone with Cyril. The two paced the path in silence for a few moments. Cyril, who waa smoking, now and then shot a glance at his brother from under his eyelids. "Why are you going back to India?" he asked suddenly. Dalyell looked out to sea. "Oh, there are a lot of things I must attend to,'* he said, rather lamely. "It's a lie!" said Cyril, very quietly. Dick Dalyell swung round on him In astonishment. "Simply this," his brother an swered, calmly. "That you are going back Lo India because you have fallen desperately In love with Madge!" Then his tone changed. "Did you think you could deceive me?" he cried, triumphantly. "I've seen It in every look you've given her —every word you've spoken. You're going back be cause you're afraid of yourself—lt's right, isn't it?" He caught his brother by the arm and peered into his face. "Quite right, eh?" Dick Dalyell shook himself free of the grasp; there was a gleam In his eye. "Yes, it's right," he cried, passion ately. "I love her —love her as I thought no woman could be loved!" Hit voice dropped, and he continued: "But there is no harm done. She does not know —will never know —and in a week I shall be on my way back to India." The younger man was looking searchinrfly at him. "You need not—unless you particu larly want to,"he said, in a meaning tone. Dick Dalyell looked at him quickly. "What!" he cried. A look of infinite cunning crept over Cyril's face. "I mean that If you'll agree to my terms, I'll retire, and leave the field clear for you," he said. Dalyell stared at him stonily. His brother took it for encouragement. "It was her face—her simplicity, that took my fancy," he went on frankly. "But I am tired of her —I could never have really loved her. Now, there is another —the woman whose portrait I have been painting. She is rich, in love with me, ready to marry me and go abroad." He ap proached nearer to his brother. "Make It live thousand pounds," he said. Dalyell clenched his hands. "My God —you blackguard!" he said hoarsely. Young Cyril Dalyell smiled. "Yes," he admitted impudently. "And uttoriy undeserving of Madge Escott. You are the reverse—so, why not accept my offer, and remain on here. Give her a few months, and you will succeed." The veins stood out on Dalyell'fl forehead. He recalled the girl's face. How it had lighted up—and at the prospect of becoming this scoundrel's wife! "You love her," went on the younger man calmly. A feeling of mad passion suddenly overcame Dick Da'.yell. With a sud den movement he stepped forward and caught his brother by the throat. "Vuu think I would do this thing!" They were standing at the corner of the path, in front of some bushes. There was a quick rustling noise, and the next moment some one laid a band on Dick Dalyell's arm. He gave one glance, then, suddenly let go his grip. Before them stood Madge Escott, white to the lips, her eyes wet with tears. "1 vas coining to call you in," she paid tremblingly. "I had nearly reached you when some words caught my ears. I had to listen—l have heard all!" It was inevitable they should meet again, and it happened at Nice about a year later. It seemed strange at first that they should be together, but gradually it grew to be more natural. Then, at length, one morning, he told her of what was in his heart, and waited for her answer. He saw the slightest of flushes spread over her cheeks, and after a moment she lifted her head and smiled back into his eyes.—Gilbert Dayle, in M. A. P. " SMIII W it'll* MEN. " The "sandwich-men" are among the "East London Types" described by Sir Walter Besant in the Century. They walk between the boards all day long for a shilling. It is work which makes no demand upon them. They slowly and mechanically plod along, each following the man before him. If you w-atch the sandwich-man you may observe that he looks neither to the light nor to the left. His face expresses no emotion of any kind; he feels no interest in anything. He is like the hermit or the recluse, or the anchoret Inclusus. He is dead to the world; a man without friends, with out money, without hope, without re sources, without the power of work, without strength of mind to resolve, witnout will to urge him and to sus tain him or to lead him out, ha.* no further concern with the world. It is a moving panorama, a series of pic tures on which he looks without in terest; his own figure, which ought to lie there, is not there. Newsboys shout their evening papers; the shopj light tip their wares till the whole street is a fair>iand of treasures; the well til e, sed people pass him in long pro sslon; the carriages go up and down the road. To all the life around him, to all the sights around him, to the meaning of the show, and to the dalle* of life and death that Alls the street, the sand wlch-inan is ludiffer* •at lie has no ambition; he has uo future to hope for. no past that he car's to renumber; he lives only tot the day. Htu t land has had a wonderful her ring catch this season --530.400 craus, valued at over 11 .'>oo.ooo This Is * revurtf for alt Hc«itlau4. THE REALM OF FASHION New York City.—The Eton jacket In Its many forms is the undoubted fav orite of the hour. The stylish May Manton model illustrated has rnany DOUBLE BREASTED ETON. advantages and includes the latest fea tures while, withal, It is simple In the extreme. As shown It Is worn open with the fronts rolled back to form pointed revers, and the Kaiser collar opens at the throat, but when desired it can be buttoned up close, as shown In the sketch, and made to mean genu ine warmth. The model is made from black cheviot with self-faced revers, and collar finished on the Inside will) velvet and rows of narrow gold braid, and Is closed by means of handsome smoked pearl buttons. The fronts are cut with single darts, but fit snugly to the figure. The back Is seamless and finished in a rounded bat-like extension below the waist, and <^n Is joined to the fronts by wide under arm gores that extend well back to form side bocks and give a slender, tapering effect to the figure. The sleeves are two-seamed, snug, without being tiglit, and are cut In modified bell shape, so allowing the Jacket to be slipped on and off with ease. At the neck is the military collar, known as the Kaiser, with pointed ends that can be hooked over close or left free, as preferred. To cut this Jacket for a woman of medium sire four yards of materlnl twenty-one Inches wide, two yanlH for ty-four Inches wide, or one and five eighth yard fifty Inches wide will be required. Girl's llloimp Continue, The blouse In combination with a gored skirt makes a simple costume much worn aud much liked by llttlo girls. The tasteful model illustrated In the large draw-lug Is uiade from dark red serge, with bands of black velvet edged with narrow glit braid aud a shield and collar of glltcui broidered red panne. The skirt is cut 111 three pieces, the gored front and circular sides, and IK Joined to a body lining tlint Is anusf and closes at the centre back. Th>' shield portion Is faced Into the lining aud the sttttiding collar Is seamed to the neck, so that all closes together. The blouse Is separate, with shoulder aud uuder-artn •earns, and opens at th>« front, where It Is provided with Inr tons and buttonhole*. Itoth back and fronts are plain across the shoulders, but slightly full at til* waist, where tile blouse pouches over the lielt. The right side taps over tin* left in dotiblt breasted style, the rounded point* |te lug decorated with gold buttons, and the ueck Is finished with a deep col lar that Is round at the back and square at the frout. The sleeves are two •earned and finished with turn over flare cuff* To cut this CMtUiue for a girl of eight years of age Are yards of uia tertal tweuty seven luches wide, two •ud three Mighth yarda lorvjr feui ! inches wkle, or two yards fifty inches wide, with three-eighth yard eighteen inches wide for shield and collar, will be required. Orchid With Dew Drops. Some of the newer ornaments for dinner dress are expensive as jewelry, although they belong to the province of millinery. A pretty aigrette Is an orchid petaled with silken gauze, and plentifully besprinkled with tiny dew drops of "Rhine" crystal or strass dia monds. A few aerial "aigrette" tips also sprinkled with dewdrops complete this beautiful and novel decoration for the coiffure. It is mounted upon a shell hairpin. Blouse With L'Aiglon Slock. The blouse made from the ready lucked silk, mousseline, cashmere or other fancy material is much in vogue, and has the great merit of requiring the minimum of labor. The smart May Manton model illustrated is designed to meet just such a need and includes the fashionable Aiglon stock and the deep girdle, both of which features are found in the best imported models. As shown the foundation is taffeta Is bis cuit color, the flaring portion of the stock velvet in the same shade, the collar white Liberty, and the tie of black velvet. The girdle is of the same material as the waist, and is held by handsome gold buttons, while tiny ones are used in the flaring portion of the stock. All-over lace, net and all the list of similar materials are suit able, or any soft woolen stuff can be tucked before cutting, If preferred. The foundation for the blouse is a fitted lining that should be well boned, but the waist proper includes shoulder and under-arm seams only. Both liu- ins and outekle material close at the centre front, l>ut separately, anil ibe opening In the waist Is rendered In visible by tucks. The girdle ia fitted to the figure and held in plao by short bones, and the blouse dropg slightly over the top. The sleeves are cut wltli broad upper and narrow un der portions, and are finished with cir cular cuffs that fiare becomingly over the hands. The Alglon stock Includes the plain portion that fits the throat, the flaring sides and the tie, and Is fin ished separately from the waist. It Bl.ot'Mß WITH I'AIULOX UTui'K. desired. III* plain portion only call be uii'il, or the stock cull be made of n ■i>uira»ttug color ami worn with vurt*. «u» waists To cut i his Mouse f' Ma woman of medium si»e four mid »iw eighth yard* if luslerliil elglitecu lin lies wide, or two aud u half yards thirty two litchea wide. with 4 quarter of • yard of Mas telvel and a quarter of it yard of »lU| fur daring portion u' sleek aud lie, will Ur requited. MOULT OP BIRDS. One Bird Green In Winter, Bed la Summer. Mr. Witmer Stone addressed the Biological club of the University of Pennsylvania recently on the "Moult of Birds." This subject, said the speaker, is one that has interested me for a long time, but it seems to have been gen erally neglected by ornithologists. All birds moult regularly once a year; this Is a physical necessity, for the wearing of the feathers makes their replace ment an absolute requirement If flight is to be continued. This annual or post-nuptial moult occurs at the end of the nesting season. The feathers never drop out at the same time; the process is gradual and during its con tinuance the bird has never more than one or two feathers missing at once. In the body, as recently discovered by Professor Dwight, the moult takes place along regular tracts. The wing feather moult begins with the inner most of the primaries, the ninth, which is moulted first; the others follow in succession outwardly. In the tail the first feather lost Is the middle one, and, as with the wings, it is followed by the loss of the next outward one, and so on. Here Mr. Stone exhibited specimens showing the various stages of wing and tail moulting. He then referred to a number of exceptions to the rule, such as that of the wood peckers, which in moulting lose the side feathers of the tail first, and, con tinuing, said some species have addi tional moults, like the scarlet tanpger It undergoes two moults. It is a green color in winter and a red color in sum mer. The claim has been set up by some ornithologists that this is not the result of moulting, but due to an actual change of pigment. There is, however, no evidence to sustain this view. The speaker then explained the succession of plumages from the egg to the adult, and followed with a de tailed consideration of plumages, with the reasons for same and for excep tions to general rules in a large num ber of birds, illustrating his remarks with specimens. The subject was dis cussed by Drs. Montgomery, Calvert, Conklln and Harehberger. Humiliate* Minister's Faintly • An untold amount of real humilia tion and suffering is Inflicted upon men and women striving to serve God in the church, by a lack of apprecia tion of their point of view. Put your self in their places. Would not you resent being an object of disapproval, or, when the case is bettered, an ob ject of charity? Would you enjoy feel ing that your hat, your coat, your dreas and your children's clothen were matters of comment, and that the par ish felt that the money paid your hus band must be spent to please it and not yourself?—"A Minister's Wife," la the October Ladies' Home Journal. Wo refund 100 for every paokitfjo of PrT NAM FADELESS DYE thnt fulls to RIV« satis faction. Monroe Drug Co., Unlonvllle, Mo "Polly, do you know much about par Uamontary law?" "Oh, yes; often iu our club, when somebody tells me t.'». I move to lay something on the table." —Chicago Record. The Beat Prescription for Olillla 19 « bottle of (i lion's TASTKI irss CHILL Tome. It is si 111 ply trun and qnuune in a tasteless form. No cure—llo pay. Price 00 c. In ISfK) the savings banks of Massachu setts lie'.d $500,000,000. liest Kor the Itowols, No matter what alls vou, beadanhn to a cancer, you will never set well nntll your bowels are put right. 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