FINDING HAPPINESS. BY EDITH EUGENIA SUITS* HKRE onee lived is EH the beautiful Vak d- jWH Bgll ley of roses a Prin cess. 6he was a veritable flower herself, with her V shining hair and deep blue eyes; and ail through the day she laughed and sang and made merry. This pleased the King and Queen, who idolixed her and loved to see her gay. But there came a time when a shadow appeared ia the young girl's eyes. "1 sm tired of all this," she said, one day. "I sm not happy. 1 want Happi ness." Then everyone was sorrowful, and all the courtiera and lsdie-in-waiting set their wits to work to seek Happiness for their Princess. But she only grew paler and more wistful in the midst of all the revelries. She lost her appetite, took no interest in the birds or flowers; even the lovely clothes provided for her gave her no pleasure. Her parents were in despair, when, one summer's day, there appeared at the palace gates a little old woman who asked to see the Queen. She was dressed so queerly that at first the gatekeeper hesitated; but a look from her sharp gray eyes decided him, and he let her in. The Queen consented to see her, and, when she was shown into the spacious boudoir, recognized her at onee. Bhe was the Princess' fairy godmother, Finella; so the Queen welcomed her gladly and had refreshments brought for her. The old woman ate and drank and talked about the weather till the last crumb of cake and the last drop of wine had disappeared. Then she said, quite sharply: "1 hear that Blossom ia mop ing. What's the matter?" "Yes," replied the Queen, sadly, "she is very unhappy. Bhe wants Happi ness." "Nonsensel" said Finella; "she wants sense. Let me see her; but don't tell her who 1 sm." So servants were dispatched for the v Princess, and she soon came, looking very lovely in her soft, clinging robes of sea green. Bhe courtesied very pret tily when the Queen presented her and SSt down by her mother, thinking what a strange visitor this wno. "Well," said the old woman, "I hoar you want Happiness." "Oh, I do!" eried the Prineess, eager ly. "Can you get it for me T* "Humph! Idon'tknow. I may." "She is not very polite," thought the Princess, but she said nothing. "Ah, child! you little know for what you are asking," the old woman contin ued. "But we'll see—we'll seel What do you say. your Majesty, to letting her come with me for awhile, say, a week or two? I promise to take good ears of her." The Princess looked so pleadingly at her mother that the Queen coiild not re fuse, and that afternoon two people walked out of the palace git tea, the old woman and the Princess. The latter hobbled acme, for ahe could acareely walk in theatout-leather shoes the old woman had insisted on her wearing. liar pretty hair wm colled neatly under a cap and her gown waa homespun. They walked on till they came to tha forest. The netting nun ahone through the branchen of the trees with a warm, rosy light; the birds twittered their evening lullabies, nnd the leaves rustled in the cool breeze that blew fresh and strong from the mountains. Hut the Princess was too tired to ap preciate this beauty; and when they filially came to the forester's cottage at tlie edge of the wood ahe couldn't re press a cry of delight. The two travelers were kindly received by the forester's wife, and aa the Prin- TnK OI.D WOMAN AND TDK PMNCICSB. cess was nearly ready to drop with fa tigue. she was given some supper and went to bed. When she a woke the next morning she found the old woman had rone, but the forester's wife said she peered her back egain. and the Prin- 1 cess was to stay with them in the mean time. There was a little trunk in the con er marked with her initials, and her room pleased the Princess; it was so neat ar.d dainty. The new life was very different from anything to which the Princess bad lieen accustomed, but the novelty waa pleasant. Margot and Franz, the for esters children, were delighted to ham this beautiful young girl for & com- i pnnion. and did all they could to amuse ber. She was treated exactly like one I of the family, and wus set little tanks ' which she performed clumsily enough at first, but gradually grew more pro ficient. In the evenings when the work was done they would sit on the cottage porch and Franz would play to them on bin violin. It wus beautiful music. The Princes# listened eagerly. "Who taught you to play like that i she asked. "No erne. The birds sing rod the flowers and treeb whisper stich heauH- j fut thinfr* to foe." Aad he dr** the how lovingly across thejnstrumcnt, as one would caress a child. "1 think it is the angola," said tho little sister, reverently. "Franz is sav ing up his money to go to the big city and learn all about music. Ah! he will be "gT,at and famous some day, won'* jou, dear?" But Franc only laughed, and for an •wer ran away whistling. '""he Princess was very much inter ested, and the three children built many an air castle, in which Franz always figured as the hero. But these happy days were not to last. One morning the Princess found Mar got erying bitterly. "Oh, Blossom, the dear mother Is so 111," she sobbed, "and what will we do?" The Princess comforted her as best she could. But she was young and in experienced, and such sorrow ss this was new to her. The forester's wife was ill for some time, and once they thought she would die; but the prayers sent up to neaven were answered, and slowly her strength came back, to the children's great joy. One evening the two girls were stand ing at the gate watching the sun ss it sank, a ball of Are, behind the hills. Across the stillness floated thestrainsof a plaintive little air. "Listen," said the Princess, ss the music rose and fell in soft, sobbing breaths. "It sounds as if some one were crying." "Perhaps," said the little sister, gent ly ; "but it is only Franz playing." The Princess felt the tears rising no she listened to the sad, sweet music. "He is sorry to-night," she said, in her quaint way. Margaret nodded. "He Is sorry and happy both together," she said. "Oh, how I wish he could have gone 1" "Gone whers?" naked the Princess. "To the city. Didn't you know? He can't go now because the money be saved ho spent for mother, and it will take him a long time to get some more." The little sister's lips were quivering, and the Princess squeesed her hand af fectionately. "Never mind," she whis pered; "it will all corns right, Tai sura." When the light had quite failed they went in. Frans had stopped playing. "ILL I AM I OW TO TOt'. M and was bu*y earring the frttle wooden bo*. The Princess watched him foT several minutes without speaking; then she said: "Fran*, can you tell me how to find Happiness?" Fran* smiled. "I think If you do your duty," he said, "you'll be huppy." The Princess was silent, thinking many things. And us she lay in her lit tla white bed that night she pondered long orer ber search for Happiness till she fell fast asleep with a smile on her lip*. The next day the old woman came and took the Princess buck to ber father and mother. They were aicu/rd ar.d de lighted at the change in their daughter. The old air of melancholy hud vanished, and aha again sang and made merry us of old. There was great rejoicing in the pal ace, and a grand fete waa given to cele brate her return. The Queen embraced the fairy god mother with tears in her eyes, and begged to know what ahe could do to show har gratitude. "My dear," said the godmother, "your joy la my reward. The simple life of the forester's family has taught enr Blossom a lesson. Bee that she doesn't forget it." flo she left them, promiiing to come again. And there was also rejoicing in the cottage in the forest, for the Princess bad left for Franz a letter in which she naked him to come to the city to study music, as he had intended, he and Mar got. Nothing would give her so much Happiness, and did they remember it waa that ahe had come to seek. Borne day they could repay her. They were astonished, too. for they had not known ahe was a Princess Franz hud said no at first, but his ob jections were overruled and he went, he nnd the little sister who watched over him with such tender core. Years went by, and Franz's fnmi spread far and wide. The toll, handsome lad played In many landa and the PrlncesaT "All I am I owe to yon." he said to her. Icoking in her grave, aweet eyes, "now can 1 erer repay you?" "Ah." she said, emil ingot him through her tears, "there was onee a girl who thought only of herself and her own pleasure, and who found the great secret of Happiness la a little cottage 1B the wood. It waa you who showed me my un worthiness by your unselfish- Bess and derotlon to others." And in the silence of the cool, green forest where they had first met, they plighted their trotU, the musician and the Princess, for in those good old duya it was not necessnry for a Princess to marry one of royal blood. Bo they were married and lived to a good old age, and the Princess never lost the secret of true Happiness.—N. Y. Correspondent, —She—"Have yon Jovod anybody !. Hayold?" He (apologetically)— "Wall—you Itaow how ft is yourself."— Sotnervilla Journal. MISSIONARIES IN CHINA. Gravo Mistakes Had* by Inexperienced Men and Women. Nothing is more reiuui hublc than the extraordinary and heedless zeal of the modern missionary in China. Kcgard less of all danjers, the young aspirants for missionary work, heedless of former mishaps, make the long and weary voy ages into the interior for from any help. I have seen young married people, with a child clinging to the breast of its mother, start out from Shanghai for the north, not knowing one word of the Chinese language. The force of folly could no further go. Of the great im portance of knowing the Chinese language before attempting to preach, nud of the patience required in master ing the same, too much cannot possibly be said. In the "mandarin," which is the dialect used b}' all officials in the 18 provinces, there arc to every sound four distinct tones. If the young mis sionary, after studying for a year or more the common everyday phrases and characters, starts out an itinerary from the stations, and during a street sermon does not use the right tone or inflection of his voice with a certuin sound, he will convey to his hearers an absolutely different meaning from that intended. The four tones in the "mandarin" are: First, an ascending tone, giving a high explosive sound as when in auger; sec ond, a rising inflection as when making nn inquiry; third, a curving, and fourth, a lowering inflection. The language, containing tens of thousands of words and characters, has only 200 or 800 sounds, which necessitates the great tone difficulty. European children, born in China, hear and reproduce the tones naturally and unerringly, but the tones and ears of the missionary murt l>e trained by careful and persevering attention. Serious troubles have u? times been traced to blunders made by lips of the tongue and neglect in using the proper tone. Ignorance in this matter may lend to speaking disparagingly of old customs or perhaps an unintentional condem nation of the sacred rites expounded by Confucius. Old and experience*! missionaries assert that it Is a great mistake, and very often the cause >t grave consequence, to allow inexperi enced men and women to deal with Chinese, whose passions lie In a dor mant state until aroused, whfn at *.be slightest provocation they break forth with the fury of wild beasts.—Philadel phia Times. THE BIGGEST DIAMOND. Ift Iwh Uka m Chunk mt C'mUWartll About; •40,000. The largest known diamond was re cently found in Brazil. Though *o laigo, the stone is by no means BO THl uuble as muny smaller ones, a "black diamond" and unsuitcd for use as a gem. The diamond in question weighs •1,100 carata, and is, therefore, as we have said above, by far the largest ever known. The great Jagersfontain di amond, which waa found in Kouth Af rica about two years ago, and which was said to be the largest known to be in existence up to that time, weighed 970 carata. The stone mentioned wot found in the carbon district, tm she had cleared of sash and blinds and u. circular shelf or bow window built out from the sill on brackets about three feet, long and three wide. Then in a wooden frame she had the open window inclosed like a bay, glazed with regular window glass. The ma tenuis and carpenter's work cost her *l3, and when it was finished she began to buy any orchids, large or small, that could thrive indoors. Her purchases ran chiefly to cattleyas and the yellow butterfly variety, that a* healthy plants in boxes cost her from 73 cents to twice that sum. These she hung by cords of varying length from the roof of her conservatory, and for $2 apiece she bought a half dozen small rubber plants and thriving little palms. You can scarcely picture the brilliant beauty of that recess when the orchids began to bloom. Theu hung a cloud of the loveliest lavender aud yellow over the greenery below like a glimpse into fairyland through the lace curtains. • This conservatory Is large enough for one person to stand in. It cost, the plants included, about $25, and la a sight like Katishnw's elbow—a lovely sight that her friends come miles to see. She wisely chose the orchids be cause, when healthy plants,they require less care than any others, bloom more readily, their flowers last longer, and if their boxes are wisely enriched at intervals will last without other notice from season to season. "On the whole," said the little florist convincingly, "I see no renEon why every woman should not have at least a window box in her home for the winter, for if she is not lucky at flowers, any florist will send a skillful man to put her plants in order every four weeks, charging her 50 cents for the pro fessional visit, not n big price to pay itn something more ornamentnl in the long run than the costliest bric-a-brac."—St bonis Republic. Onions as a Fertuuie. In Tartary onions, leeks and gnrlic are regarded as perfumes. A Tartary lady will make herself ngreenble by robbing a pieee of fresh-cut onion on her hands and over her countenance. ———Ba—MßHMgg mm s mm a—— for Infants and Children. §Ii|QTHi:RS, Oo You Know that Paregoric, BVI Bateman's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, many so-called Soothing Syrups, most remedies for children are composed of opium or morphine 7 Yon Know that opium and morphine are stupefying narcotic poisons f X)o Yon Know that in most countries druggists ore not permitted to sell narcotic# i without labeling them poisons 7 Yon Know that you should not permit any mcdicino to bo given your child „ unless you or your physician know of what it Is composed f Yon Kv.ow that Costoria Is a purely vegetable preparation, and that a list of * , Its Ingredients is published with every bottle 7 on Know that Castorla Is the prescription of the famous Dr. Samuel Pitcher. ' That It has been In use for nearly thirty years, and that more Costoria is now sold than of all othor remedies for children combined 1 Do Yon Know that tho Patent Office Department of the United States, and of other countries, have issued exclusive right to Dr. Pitcher and his assigns K?use the word Castoriu 99 and its formula, and that to imitate them is a state prison offense f Yon Know that ouc of the reasons for granting this government protection was because Costoria hud been proven to be absolutely harmless? You Know that 35 average doses of Costoria are furnished for 35 cents, or one cent a dose 7 Yon Know that when possessed of this perfect preparation, your children may | be kept well, and that you may havo unbroken rest 7 Well, these things are worth knowing. They are facta. Tho fa.-.imlle " S3. "ifiiiatnro of wrapper. Children Cry for Pitcher's Qastoria. RAILROAD TIMETABLES! THE DELAWARE, SUPQUEIIANNA AM SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect December 15,1893. Trains leave Drifton for JedUn, EI-KLOY. Huzlc drook, Stockton. Heaver Meadow Komi, KMU: uid liazictou Junclion at 6 30,000 An. 4 i.'. P 11, daily except Sunday; and 7 03 U IU, 2 38 p in Minday. K Traina leave Drifton for Hnrwood, Crunborn lomhicken and Duringcr at 6 30 a in. I> M. liailv •xcept Sunday; and 7Ui a in, 23D p IN M I,'. lay. Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction arwood Koad, Humboldt Komi, oncidu ami lieppton at 0 00 a in. 4 15 p in, ilaily except Su,,- lav; and 7 01 A M. 2 38 p in, Sunday. I rains leave MA/, eton Junction for Hnrwood. ranberry, Tonhicken and beringcr at 035 ~ I, daily except Nunduy; und 063 A in, I 22 p in* •unduy. Trains leave llazleton Junction for Oneida • • unction, Hnrwood ltoad, Humboldt HO ;I, ' mcida and Sheppton at 0 29, 11 LU U in, I 4:. N n , ! laily except Sunday; ami 7 37 a M, 3UD I Sunday. Trains leave Dei L!IV 1..R To.nlii. K.-n, ( I oerry, Harwood, HA/do ton Junction, Itonu, 1 Heaver .Meadow ltoad. Stockton, lla/.le Hroo ~ Kekloy, Jcddo and Drifton at 2 25, 5 10 P M, •ally except Sunday; und 0 37 a in, .>O7 p in Minday. Trains leave Sheppton for Oneida, Tiunffioidt Koad, Harwood ltoud, Oneida Junclion, Huzlo ou Junction and ltoan at 711 AM, 12 46, 25 p in, dally except Sunday; and 600 a IN, 341 p UI, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Iluzlo Bro >lt, IX'kley, Jeddo' and Drifton at 5 25 p ni, daily, except Sunday; ind 8 09 a ui, 3 41 p in, Sunday. Trains leave HA/.lefou Junction for Bcavi r Meadow Koad, Stockton, Huzlc Brook, Kekiex , leddo and Drifton at 3 09, 6 4'., 6 20 p M, dailv except Suuday; ami 10 00 a M. 530 P UI. Sunday. All trains couneet at llazleton Jwucuoo xxn'l electric cars for Hazleton, Jeancsville. AmL Rl ricd and other points on the Traction Com pany's line. Traiusleaving Drifton at 000 a in, Hazleton Junction at 0 29 a iu, ami sheppton at 7 11 a ni. couneet at Oneidu J unction with Lehigh Vuilex • rains east und west. Train leaving Drifton at 6 30 a in makes con icctlon at Deringcr With I*. K. It. train for sunbury, Harrisbuig and points For tho accoramodation of passengers nt way nations bet ween Hazleton Junction and D cr uder, an extra tram will leave the former point A' 360 p M daily, excoi t Sumlux, ui riv ing ut Don ng. rat 5 00 p M. LU Til EH C. &MITH, Superintendent. LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. NovemOr 17, 18',),i. Anthruclto .'OHI used exclusively, Insuring cleanliness and comfort. ARRANGEMENT or PASSENGER TRAINS. LEAVE FREELAND. 0 03, 8 23, y 33. 10 41 a M, 1 35, 237, 315, I 31, . 12, 0 58, 6 05, 8 57 p in, for Drifton. Jeddo, Lum ber \ aid, Stockton and Hazleton. 0 05, 8 26. 933 a in, 1 35, 3 15. 4 34 p in. for Muuch chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, L'hila., Huston and New York. 0 U>, 9-)3, 10 H a ILL, 2 27, 4 25, 658 P NI, for ! Mahanoy City, Slo'iiandoah and L'ottex LLLE. 7 20,9 10. 10 50 AM, 11 51,4 34 p in, (via lllirh- AND Brunch) for White Haven, Glen Soma,it, Wilkes-Banc, Pitteton and L. and B. Junction. SUNDAY TRAINS. II 40 N m and 3 24 pin for Drifton, Jeddo, Lum ber Yurd and Hazleton. 324 P in for Delano, Mahanoy City, Shenan- I douh. New York and Philadelphia. ARRIVE AT FREELAND. 7 26, 9 27, 10 50, 11 34 n in, 12 58, 2 13, 4 34, 5 33. i 6 50, 847 pin, from llazleton, Stockton, LUIII- , ber Yard. Jeddo and Drifton. 7 20, 9 27. 10 56 a in, 2 13, 4 31, 0 58 p m, from Delano, Mahanoy City und Shenui.Jouh ivia New Boston Brunch). 84 ' D M ' FRORA CW Vork, Easton. J hilarlelphia, Bethlehem, Allcuiowu und Maucb Chunk. 10 56 AM, 12 58, 5 33, 0 58, 8 47 p in. from ! boston, Phlla., Bethlehem and Munch chunk, i 9 33. 10 41 a NI, 2 27,0 68 p M trom White 1 lax EN Glen Summit, \\ likes- iiarre, IMttston and L. am B. Junction (via Highland Branch). SUNDAY TRAINS. 11 31 u M and 310 p in, from Hazleton, Lun.- ! ber \ ard, Jeddo and Drifton. 11 31 a ill from Delano, llazleton, Philadelphi and Fasten. 3 10 p in from Delano and Mahattcy region. For further information Inquire of Tiokt- Agents. CHAS. S. LEE, Gen'l Tnss. A cent. UOI.LIN G. WII.Bnt. Gen. SUM. B 1 A. \\ . NONDEMACIIEK, Ast't G. 1" A , South Bethlehem, Pit. John Augustaitis, denier In Whiskey, Wine, Beer, Ale, Cigars, Etc. Elegant Pool Room Attached. Corner South mid Washington Streets. P<'litotirtrr' F!n(tlNli Phiinoiol IlrnnL ENNYRCYAI PILLS Original and Only GCU:iinc. A k'l'nn other. Av/Xue • n Y-'l'.". / ~ m nmi.imitHttanf. At Oi or knd 4r. 1 in viampe fur i)*riia.ii.'r< t timnnUb on J if ' Relief for .1.-i'or, r In in —\ if , Mull. ny>( T 'I •Ai-iiP. 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