THE MAN AT THE TOU.-CATE. Bt JIHSSIK riCXII.TO! WI!tO. The white road climbs a stubborn hill, But where it dip to reach the plain And horses bear with scant good-w dl The inning brake and tightened rein The toll-gate wooden arm ia laid Across the way, and wheels are stayed Till hobbles out that homely king To whom the tribute miwt be paid. A king of "vatch." but not of "shred!" For well nis yearn of singleness Have taught the trick of shears and thread And how to clout his clumsy dresa. Of any time he hu to spara Ilia tidv garden (feta a ahare, Yet, at the first faint buz of wheels, The toll-gate ia hi only care! He nods and chata in friendly way: The sweating teams, their weight or speed, The threatening; cloud that dogs the hay These furnish gosiip for his need. Ills guests jo-i on; but still he sees Some little thinj to move or please, If but the sparrows' brawl, amid The toll aonic hny-rink left hiB trees. And when there falls a wintry niirht When tolia nre searee. or enrly paid. 1I set his hiekory logs alight. And plies, forsooth, another trade. His ninttiess-needle works apace. While, stretched against the chimiiey-pl.ice, The purring mother licks her young, Soft-blinking in her master's face. "A lonely life," the careless say. Hut lind their pity ill-bestowed; Do nt the legions come his way And bustle up or down his road? He feels a kiiur. and looks it, too. For all his kind old heart and true. Who, if he pleased to hold the gate. Mitflit balk the world of passing through. Youth' Companion. The Tree of Death ty Arthur L. Keserve. fTTTVfvf t r r t J0J4, WO mod stood side by j( y side In the heart of the f 'T (i forest one autumn uftor- 4 t ,10"n a sun VV!IS JJO'ST down. They wore nearly of tho same ago. and in the very prime of life. Their garments were of similar make, such as are worn by the early settlers of the country. Each was armed with c loiijr ritle and a knife-. Upon their fares was a mingled look of sorrow, and stern determina tion, which plainly showed that Mini' 111 fortune had come to them, nml that their minds were made up to avenge It if possible. And, indeed, ill leek had come to one of them. All that lie possessed in this world which was dear to hiiu had fallen beneath the hand of the red destroyer. His wife nnd children had that very morning been slain by the savages, and the nibln which hail been their linppy home given to the flumes. He had been limiting in the forest at the tlmr, nnd knew nothing of the terrible misfortune which had befallen him until he stood upon the edge of the clearing, nnd saw the work of de vastation which the red hands had done. The friend who now stood by his side had been with him, and as soon as they had recovered from the spell which the sight cast upon them, thry hurried to the spot where the ashes of the cabin smoldered, only to find their worst fprirs confirmed. Wife nnd children were gone, slain by the red fiends, or perhaps nst Into the flames of tho cabin while yet alive. Simon Hart looked upon the scene, nnd his brain turned as though his reason was about to forsake him. One thing alone seemed to prevent It, nnd that was thought of vengeance, lie would live and work for that while lif and Strength lasted. Dick White, his friend, stood by nnd cheered him as well as ha could in this, his hour of need, lie seemed to divine what was passing in Hart's mind, nnd he said: "We cannot help them. They nre past our all now. Hut there Is one thing, Pinion, that we can do. We can live and work for vengeance. T.et us follow the murderers, nnd not give over the search until they nre wiped from the earth, or we have fired out last shot." "You are right. Dick," answered the se'tler, grasping him by the band. "I will live for vengeance. When that has been hurl, there will he time enough for me to think what my fate will be. A moment ago I had more tl a:i half a mind to end my days on this spot . y my own hn'id. Oh. my wife! my . -! 1 1 -tlrcn: shall I never s-p you a;rain';" For the space of a 1 i:: ute h" gave way to hi unjfiii-h, then he exclaimed, siiildi lily : "Come, the trnil Is plain l-ofo;-,. ns. Let us talc It and f-.liow 0:1 t once. I never before thi'd for 1,1 ,.? of a Hililn, Now 1 would wip.. (m. the whole accursed race at one blow If I but bad the power to do II," They lost no more time about the ruing of the cabin, i,t ttnrtcd (rT ,lt once. The trail was easy to follow, and they had gone on until they had reached the point whore. we we them standing in tho heart of the great silent forest, with tho sun going down be fore them. For a few minutes they had been Handing motionless, without n word passing between them; but now Dick White broke the silence by exclaim- ing: ysimon, we nre almost upon tlicrii." "What makes you think o, Dick?" "Look. Do you not see how fresh the trail Is? It cannot have been made a half hour ago. There! )ld you see unit twig spring; up there? It would not ha done go had It not Just been pressed down. They are not a nilie away now, and I'll bet they're going to tamp about the Hollow Ouk. It Is one of their camping ground, you konw." "I hope that you may be right. I long to be dealing blows jf vengeance upon them. It does seen, ns though I could not content myself much longer." "liut you must be patient, Simon. Our hour of vengeance will surely come. It cannot now he long delayed. The savages are near at band. Be fore midnight come we will be strik ing blow for your (lead ones. Coitio on and let us get a near t them we can while the daylight lasts. Ws cannot follow them when the darkness has hid the trail." Simon Hart made no reply, but the stern, determined look upon his coun tenance deepened, telling of the feel ings which animated his br-nst, and how he longed to commence tho work of avenging his lost ones. Swiftly, yet cautiously, they glided along the trail, while the sun went down behind the western treetops nnd the shadows of the evening began to gather thickly aliout them. Crowning an eminence, they could see through the twilight the hollow oak. beneath the branches of which they felt sure of finding the savages. The trail led directly thither, and there was little need of keeping upon It, they thought, so certain were they that they should find there those they sought. The night was come when at length they stood close to It, and saw shining through the trees tin light of n camp lire. One portion of their task was over: their work of death was scon to begin. Silently they crop', nearer and nearer until at last they stood as close to the tree that they could count Ihe savages clustering about tle tire. They were seven in number. Simon Hart was so Impatient for his vengeance that he would have sprung uiMiii them at once, had not his com panion held hi 111 buck, and at the same time whispering In his car: "Keep iiiiet. if you would not ruin all. Walt until they nre asleep, and then our task will be an easy one, nnd our vengeance sure. To strike now might ruin nil. No one of those red fiends must on an account be suffered to escape." Simon Hart saw that his friend was right. II" must possess himself with patience ns best he could. As motionless as statues they stood there, with their eyes lixed upon their enemies. Slowly t.'ie minutes went by. It seemed that th time for them to strike would never conic. The liLilit of the camp lire grew paler and paler, and at last only a faint glow remained. The savages hudili 'd rboiit it, and to all appear ance each and evety one was buried In slumber. The hour ef vengeance had arrived. Noiselessly the two hunters crept tow ard their victims. In one hand they held their rilles and in the other their knives, .v few steps brought them to the side of tbe nearest savages. "For my wife, my children!" ex e'ainnied Simon Hart, In a whisper, as h" buried bis knfe ta the hilt In the heart of a savage. The blow of Dick While was no less strong nnd sure, and two of the sav ages lay weltering In their gore, their career ended forever. So silently and surely hud the blows been struck that neither liid uttered s;i much as a pronn. TheiK comrades still slept on, unsuspicious of the doom Impending. After the kiiivni of the avengers were raised, nnd true to their aim they did the work assigned lo them. lint three of the savages now re uiined. "Another Iilotv for my murdered ones, snouted Simon Hart, in a tone f triumph which rang out like a trumpet through the stillnots of the nl-'ht. The remaining savages sprang to their feet, but before they could rise and arm in their defense a couple of bullets ended the career of two of hem forever. The remaining savage lurned to tlee, but he had hardly ipiittcd his tracks before Simon linrt was upon him. and one blow com plied the work of vengeance. For years thereafter the Hollow Oak was known to the settlers of that re gion ns the Tree of Death. New York Weekly. Ynjrpa of Animal. There is a chapter In tlie natural his tory of animals that has hardly been iouched upon as yet. and that will ls specially interesting with reference to families. The voi-es of animals have a family character not to be mis taken. Ail the canldoe bark nnd howl! tho fox, the wolf, the dog, have the same kind of utterance, though on n some what different pitch. All the bears growl, from the white bear of Ihe Arctic snows to the S'eall black bear of the Andes. All the cats meow, from our iiiiet fireside companion to the lions and timers and panthers of tho forests and Jnnjles. The last may secui 11 st.'ange asser tion: but to anyone who has listened 'ritleally to their sounds and analy.id their voices, the roar of the lion Is but a gigantic meow, bearing about the sMine proportion to that of a cat as its s'a'ely and majestic form does to the smaller, softer, more peaceful aspect of !' eat. Yet. liotu iilr.tan ding ihe dif ference in their sizr, who can look at. the lion, whether in his more sleepy nrio.l. as l.o lies en 'led up In a conn r of bis cage, or in his ll-uvvr moiocnis f lii!t:g'r or of rag ', wUhotn l"'ng re minded of a cat'.' And this is not merely th" n s"tiiblaneo of one car i.lvorous animal to nnv.her; for no one was ever reminded of a dog or wolf I y a Hon. 1'rof. Agassiz. Kven tlie Harlier Sneered. .fumes .lolurjtone, the noted baseball ini Ire, w as the guest of honor at a re. cent banquet of baseball "fans," 11 banquet that was a protest against .Mr. Johnstivie's proposed retirement. "A health to square Jim Johnstone, the bravest umpire that ever culled 0 strike," the toastmaster said, and Um pire Johnstone in his acknowledgment talked about bravery. "I am square," ho said,' "but I don't pretend U be particularly brave. Squareness by Itself will make a man a successful umpire. He has no great need of bravery on the diamond. Who. indeed, needs bravery overmuch? Uvcii the soldier doesn't. Obedience und n sense of pride will carry any soldier through." ."Sometime I doubt If soldiers are ever brave. I am like the barber who once shaved Sherman. "This barber, in shaving Sherman, cut him, and Sherman, as he buttoned Iiis collar lit the operutlou'B end, said wi;h a good deal of bitterness: " 'You cut my ear. I won't come here again.' "Tho barber sneered. " 'And they say,' he muttered, 'that jaa fought through four campaigns.' " Minneapolis Tribune. Vfatters Keeping Olive Oil. Olive oil Is Injured by being kept In tbe light. When used at the table It should be put in a dark-colored bottle, and removed to a cool, dark place Im mediately after the meul Is over. Cleaning nraaa. Brass that Is badly tarnlrhed may be cleaned by dissolving In ammonia a smiill piece of scouring soap. Apply this to the surface with a soft brush and then polish well with chumlos skin. Tw. Cleaning; lteclpefl All onk furniture looks nice if rubbed Willi beeswax and turpentine. Tut on thinly nnd polish witli a brush. A tnblespoonful of sal-soda, over which boiling water is poured, is rec ommended for taking stains off coffee pots. W ith this treatment no boiling is necessary. New Tapestry Designs. The new designs in tapestry are more practical than those of Inst sea son. Oroatcr attention has been paid to the harmony of border and body material nnd to the blending of colors. One of the new forms of border goods Is the reversible type, with a different border on each side. The Table Cover. Coverings for circular tables have a rcntral pattern which is the shape and size of the table top, ami a circular border of the same design falls over Ihe edges. Tlie regulation tablecloth, however, plays little part these days .11 the dressing of the festive board, except on formal occasions. Break fast nnd luncheon cloths, centrepieces nnd doilies nre much more convenient for ordinary use. They are also less troublesome to launder. Soup Making. As the time to make soap will soon be lu re again I give my recipe which requires very little labor. B lbs. grease, 2'j gallons water. 1 can lye. 1 usually make four times the amount at one time. Dissolve each can of lye in V gallon of water placed in a stone Jar. Boil the grease in the remaining 2 gallons of water in a large kettle for about ten minutes, then ijtir in the lye. Tlie soap will soon form. Cool and cut out in cakes. Mrs. J. S. Davis, in Tlie Kpltomist. Hints to the Conk. When making corn-meal mush sift a tablespoonful of flour with the meal to prevent tlie mush sticking. In molding fancy Jellies brush the Inside of the mold with white of egg and the Jelly will turn out easily. If boiled or roasted meat that is to be used cold is wrapped in a moist cloth it will be more tender. When making gravy remove the pan from the lire while the thickening is being stirred in, and when smooth re turn to the lire to cook. This method prevents lumps forming. ' To scale Ush easily pour on hot wa ter slowly till the scales curl, then scrape quickly. Wash in several wa ters, having tlie last cold and well salted so no slime will be left. For the boiled cider of grandmother's day, without which no mince pie or fruit cake was complete, and which kept perfectly for a year or more, boil, slowly, five quarts of sweet elder in a porcelain kettle, watching that it does not burn until reduced to three pints, turn into glass jars or bottles aim seai iiguuy ui;c canned iruic. Potatoes will boil more quickly if two kettles of boiling water are pre pared, one of which Is poured over the vegetables, and after a moment the potatoes nre lifted Into the other kettle, and boiling will not cease. When potatoes are to be baked. If they are thoroughly heated on top of the stove (turning them once) they will bake In hulf the usual time. The P" t'rlm. Beach Pie rare and cut In halves, place in a deep dish; sprinkle a little cinnamon and sugar, then sift oil's lit tle Hour; cover with a nice rich crust. To he eaten fresh. White Sauce Add to melted butter one ounce of flour and stir till smooth. Pour in slowly three-quarters of a pint of cold water. Stir until it boils. Add six drops of lemon Juice, season and strain. I.emon Pie One ontCcc cup of sugar, Juice and rind of one lemon, three eggs, one tablespoonful of corn starch dissolved in fl liltlo coif! wiltm.. n,l,1 boiling water to llll the cup, make mer ingue of the whites of eggs for tho top., I.entlls-Scak the lentils in water overnight. Drain, and cover with salted boiling water. Boll for an hour, drain, and cover with more boiling water and cook until quite soft, but not broken. Drain very dry, melt' a heap ing teuspoonful of butter In a frying pan, and, when slightly browned, put In an onion cut into tiny bits. Stir for several minutes, then turn in the len tils. Add a tablespoonful of browned Hour, and a teuspoonful of vinegar. Cook, stirring to a smooth mass, and serve. Slu.Ted Ciibhagi Wash a cabbage and lay it In salted water for an hour, pulling the leaves apart, but not break ing them off. Then place It in ealted boiling wnter and took for ten min utes. Druln, and, when cold, stand on end nnd put between tho leaves a forcemeat made by mixing a cup of cAopped roast meat beef, mutton or vealwith half as much due cruuibi, nnd moistening all with weak stock. Begin this stulllng process at the cen tre of the cubbage, filling all inter stices curcfully. When the forcemeat is all used, press the leaves Into place and wrap tho cabbage in a gtrip of cheese cloth. Tut carefully into boil lug water and boil for a little over an hour. Lay the cabbage on a platter, , eareruuy remove the cheese cloth, and , pour over tho cabbage a good brown nee. t rralsra American Women. Many men seem to have little lo do In these days but to discuss women. An cx-Presldent, not to speak of lesser personages, has gone to tlie trouble of defining their sphere nnd pointing out their virtues nnd vices, and now it Is tho Japanese Minister to tlie t'nitcd Stntes who Is turning his nttentlon to this enigma of the ages, so called. His excellency Kogoro Taknhlra dis cusses Ills subject In the Woman's Home Companion, nnd takes a line somewhat different from that of some previous critics. He has nothing but praise, and high praise at that, for the American woman. He goes so far ns to attribute the friendship of the United States for Japan to her Influence, and of tills friendship he says: one could only magnify and mul tiply fifty million or eighty million time! the beauty and charm of friend ship between man and man this would give just a glimpse of the splendor of a friendship between two great na tions. The typical American womnn lnes not concerns herself, it Is true, with the details, the ninchliiery, the knotty complications of international politics. Indeed, from the very nature of things there are few women of any nation who have an intimate knowledge of the Inner workings of such affairs. But In their larger outlines almost nil International questions of magni tude seem to claim the Atnerlcnn wom an's stamp of approval, and woo to those measures upon which she frowns. The story of her interest in these measures, her attitude toward them nnd her comprehension of them is the highest tribute that could be paid to the intelligence of American womanhood. In the troublous nnd trying hours of Japan during the last two years I have had many opportunities to ob serve with admiration and gratitude the sympathetic intelligence of the wonwn of America in reading tlie aspirations of our country nnd inter preting their significance. Athwart our path were mountainous obstacles which to western eyes seemed quite Impossible for us to scale. Perhaps It was tlie pluck of a com paratively small nation that refused point-blank to consider these obstacles insurmountable that appealed to the American woman. What we were try ing to do spoke to the heroic in her nature, and her sympathy -.vns as sen sitive as an Aeolian lyre when at Inst we. successfully weathered tlie storm. In these two eventful years I have been made to see two traits which are conspicuous among the many re markable attributes of tlie intelligent American woman. Tlie first is tlie ten nclty with which she holds to her con victions. This stands out in 110 un certain outline. If she does not com pass every detail, she certainly takes good care that what she has In her grasp does not escape her. That is not all. She sees to it that the same conviction is somehow con veyed to the minds of her friends. Once she is thoroughly possessed with a conviction and 01.ee in the arena, I know of no missionary who can claim tlie distinction of being her superior in zeal and ability. It would perhaps be dltllcult for even a gifted historian to truce accurately nil the national and International events in tlie salons and boudoirs whence they enme; but it would be very niuoh more dllflcult to prove that these epochal events have had nothing to dowitlithegtntler hours of a nation's life, with silken arenas, with smiles and whispers behind fans. And in America tills fact seems to be so emphasized by the exceptionally high Intelligence of the American woman that I do not see how any one with grace deny It. Ills excellency comments with par ticular satisfaction and some 'amaze ment In the unselfishness of American friendship for Japan. Ho says: "There nre many phases In the Far KiiKlern question which the United States can very properly look upon through tlie eyes of self-Interest. The press and a few people called the at tention of the American public to these points. The public remained entirely indifferent to them. ".May it not be true that this peculiar feature of our friendship, so foreign to the self-interest basis of diplomacy, has had Its root In the work of the American woman, who is not always the best hand to count how much su perior Is tlie value of steel exports to Japan over fo nlry n subject as an International friendship?" Tho Art of Conversation. To one woman who is thoroughly satisfied with her ability to maintain a reasonable share of interesting cou versutlon there are scores who dis trust their own powers to the point of awkwardness. One has to note the be havior of guest at a reception given In honor of some more or less famoiu personage to realize thut. The few accept the presentation easily nnd gracefully, make little speeches that exactly fit and go away leaving an agreeable Impression. The many look uncomfortable, appear awkward and say tbe wrong things if they lend speech at all. There Is no short cut to gruce of any description. Familiarity with an art brings ease, of course, and nothing broadens one like travel nnd much rubbing of elbows with humanity. A woman's opportunities have never equaled those of the other sex, becauso she has always spent so much time within the four wulls of home. Con dition are improving all the time, however, and with newspapers, maga zines and clubs there Is less excuse for feminine awkwardness In the art of conversing. Serious discourse has but little part In our hurried life and that helps tu fuse tke burdens. It is said of elderly leaders of so ciety in one f the larger cities that her power comes from her ability to talk to everybody upon the topic that pleases. Sse knows enough of music, sit, literature and iclence to L ia- (cresting to those who moke a life study of those arts, even though she might not be able to keep afloat in deeper conversational water. I have no doubt of the truth of the statement, for her wealth Is Insignificant by com parison witli thousands of women she rules nnd she lacks beauty, style and grace. She Is not even amiable. I know that It Is Impossible for many women to talk to any extent, but some of them manage to lie charming by evincing an Interest that possesses) drawing power and puts really good Inlkers at their best. Nothing is more Irritating that half-hearted Interest and the woman who allows her atten tion to wander while others are ad dressing her is likely to be black listed. A good memory is a veriuible prop, for happy turns of conversation can be found nil through the rending matter of the present day, and the retailer of good stories Is sure of pop ularity. One of the rules of conversation is never to appear to know things of which you are ignorant, but I would amend that by advising an owl-Ilka expression of wisdom when subject of which you know little or nothing come up. It generally gives one a ileal of information without' detract ing from one's reputation. So many chatterers are scattered through the world that a really well-Informed per son rarely gets an opportunity to ap pear to tho best advantage. In speaking of a woman who passed nwny a year or so ago, at the age of eighty-seven a group of men and wom en paid her a splendid tribute. Site had never spoken an unkind word to the best knowledge of those who knew her best. Her sickness was long and painful, but her gentleness never failed. How she niaiiaged to escape the tint of the gossip habit nobody knows, for she lived In a neighborhood where It flourished In a lively fashion. But there Is her record to prove her Innocence. Philadelphia Bulletin. One Correspondents Mo' hod. A woman noted among her friends as a prompt and Interesting corre spondent tells how, to a great degree, she is able to attend to her large cor respondence so satisfactorily. She re serves u pigeon-hole in her desk for clippings from newspapers nnd maga zines which might be of Interest to distant friends. She has a memoran dum book in which she Jots down notes concerning topics of interest to her correspondents. On the receipt nnd reading of a letter she notes down on the envelope the answers to ques tions or tlie thoughts suggested by the first reading, so tlint her reply, be It written in two days or two weeks, may be ns "continuous" us jKisslble, not, ns is often the case in correspond ence, 11 sort of Isolated letter bearing no relation to what has gone before except tlie acknowledgment ' of the previous letter. She writes ns she would talk to her correspondent, tell ing of tlie local happenings of interest to him, of the friendly gossip, of plays, of concerts, of books, of new phases in his business or profession general in character, of course. In fact, she "specializes" in each case, striving to make her letter as Individual as pos sible, avoiding the "circular letter" style. Latest In IIeti(l?iHr. F.veryone recognizes the paramount Imporlauce of hats. Has not one of our cleverest writers remarked that one may In time grow to care nbout a soul, but that a cliapeau makes an in stant Impression? Well, the latest In lints is warranted to make an instant impression, for it boasts the novelty pf a high "dome" Is the correct name, though thimble is more descriptive crown, covered plainly a la the pin-cushion with vel vet, the base being decorated In some way, with a wrrath of shaded dahlias, repeating the tones of tin velvet, per haps, or by tlie much-t'.Iscussed but recriulesccnt veil, or both together; while Its brim is not unlike nn enlarged and extended edition of that 011 a man's felt, and often enough Is of n totally different color. Our old friend the felt "Hop" bent Into unwonted smartness, and the French sailor gen erally modernized, nre also favored. Washington Times. Braids continue to be the leading trimming for suits, coats und costumes. Patent leather hats for children nre In roll-brim sailor and in Colonial shapes. The new Trlcornes are most becom ing. One shape particularly took my fancy. As tho seuson advances, tho promi nence given to tho princess gown is more apparent. , The new browns ore of tho mahog any type. Home of them are quite brilliant In their make up, but will -be none too extreme to he choten by the modish dresser. Admitting the successful rivalry, for the time, of the felt huts for flue dress, It Is not lo be Imagined thut there bus lieen uuy decadence of favor for huts made of the rich textile fabrics spe cially devoted to the millinery of au tumn and winter. Attention Is still called to chenlllo and sewing-silk braids, and to spangled net, us variants of the velvets In the objective creation of elegant headweur, while In the construction, of whatever materials employed, much tiso is made of faille taffeta, and soft satin in combination effects molru silks having recently uppeured to contest favor with those of plain finish; und shot colorings varying solid colorings, in ull tbe silks. All the mills on the Penobscot, and throughout Maine, are sawing 'spruce lumber at top capacity. THE TOOTH OF BUDDHA. A Rello Sacred to AH Who Follow the Kellglon lie Founded. OtOiaV CERTAIN tooth Is to the tj( Bmldhlsta what the Holy O Z O Sepulchre nt Jerusalem Is X -- t, to the Christians, nnd what y(Olr the birthplace at Mecca of the grratest of Arablnn prophets is to the Mahometans. This tooth is liclieved by the pilgrims to its shrine to have come from the sacred mouth of Gntitamn Buddha, the found er of their faith. The shaven, bare footed priests who watch over the relic, say that It was taken from the ashes of his funeral pyre Ave centuries before Christ was born. As n matter of fact, this profoundly venerated object looks suspiciously like the tooth of a wild boar or a monkey. The "holy tooth" is enshrined In Knndy. n mountain town on the Isl and of Ceylon, and thither It draws pilgrims from about one-third the en tire population of the world. Wher ever Buddhism has spread, the fume of this hit of bone has gone, so that It Is regarded ifs sacred by more than four hundred and fifty million human beings. In the streets of Knndy one may meet votaries from a hundred dif ferent countries nnd provinces, from nearby Slam and faraway Siberia, from Nepal, Tibet, China, Korea and Japan. Indeed, many an aged native of Nippon Is to be seen there, having gone to pray that ills son will not be slain by the Russians. A few pilgrims ' JTV.'S '.'. 4 St.-'-' 0&? I siyV it's 5 f S Vssj Ilk: , U l kr -'H THE ALLEGED TOOTH OF BUDDHA. Sacred relic enshrined nt Kandy, Ceylon; an object of veneration to millions of de votoes. Journey to Kandy even from Lapland, and all come to worship un enshrined tooth. Although even the most intelligent priests of Buddhism assert solemnly that the tooth they guard was once a part of the body of the founder of their religion, In their henrt they must know that if Buddha ever carried this tooth In his head and the rest of his teeth were of proportionate size his mouth jnust have been ns largo and ferocious ns that of n gorilla. On the other hand, if this tooth was an excep tion to tlie rest It must have protrud ed from his lips like the tusk of n wild boar. According to the priests tlie sa cred relic Is nn eye tooth from the left side of Buddha's mouth. The eye teeth of nn adult man are about three, quarters of nn Inch long. The "holy tooth" is more than two inches long. The eorly records of Buddhism tell of a tooth of a grcut teacher which figured In the state ceremonies of many Eastern potentates. For a time It remained in India, the native country of tho prophet, and traveled In Btote from one court to another. It was the marriage dower of many princesses of tho royal blood, and Its possession was believed to Insure happiness both in this and after existences. As a matter of fact it was the cause of end less dissensions and not a few mur ders. With the wane of Buddhism In, India for India turned away from' its greatest native teacher, even ns Palestine did from Christ tho "holy tooth" was removed to the adjoining Island of Ceylon, that there It might abide in a secure shrine. But it found no rest. It was captured by one con queror, to be wrested away from him by another. At one time tho Mulahurs had it, at another the Portuguese, and in tho sixteenth- century, according to the most authentic records, it wns pub licly destroyed. In the presence of the Viceroy of India and his suite It was burned In 1500 by the Catholic Arch bishop of Ooa, who thus hoped to eud forever "a most abominable Idolatry' a ho called It. Although the "holy, tooth" was thus reduced to ashes and thrown to the winds, it did not cease to exist in the minds of the faithful. Six year later tbe tooth was wanted toconclude an- In ternational marriage, and In order that the ceremony should be conducted with all due solemnity the tooth was pro duced In some way, A short tlmo af terward Oils piece of bone w taken to Kandy, a town In the centre of Ceylon, situated on the top of a hill, and a magnificent temple, called the Dulada Malagawa, was built over it. It is not exhibited save on rare oc casions, when a few high personages are permitted In secret to see it. When the Duke and Duchess of York visited Kandy they were allowed to gaze for a moment on the "holy tooth." A replica of the telle and it setting are J , on exhibition at the Museum of Colom bo, the capital of Ceylon. New Yoflc Tribune. HEADREST OH THE WASHSTAKD A very simple but efficient headrest for tho use of the shampoo artist Is disclosed in a recent patent granted to a Los Angeles man. Eeveryone has experienced the discomfort of HEADREST 0! WAKHSTAND. leaning over the washbowl while un der the manipulation of the barber, but despite the millions of victims few .ui."J " A f. have had tho ingenuity to suggest a simple' form of rest to relieve the cramped neck amU shoulder muscles. The Illustration shows clearly the Western man's Idea. The headrest proper consists of a resilient form, covered with flexible padded covering, preferably of water-proof material, which Is supported on spring hooks adapted to engage with the edge of the wash-bowl. Xot the least meritori ous feature of the design is its adjust ability, as It can be taken down and conveniently stored when not In use, giving nt all times free access to the bowl, and when needed for the halr wnshlng it only requires a minute or two for adjustment, nnd there are no screws or other complications. ' FRENCH CAVALRY TRAINING. Cavalry training In the French army Is a very thorough business, the school work being of a most practical character. The Cavalry School of Ap plication at Saumtir bus plenty of bard work. The horses used are generally of a CAVALKI HOB8H TJ1A1NKU TJ It BAR. high class, and some of them are trained to rear or to buck in order that the students niuy acquire practice in the roughest kind of riding. The ac companying illustration, reproduced from Harper's Weekly, gives some idea of tbe dally routine lu this school. Aged Inhabitants. Hubburdtown, Muss., with a popula tion of a little over 1200, has twenty five people thut ore eighty years old or over. 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