What Would You I>o? Now if you should visit a Japanese homo, Where there isn't a sofa or chair. And your hostess should say, "Take a seat, sir, I pray," Now where would you sit? tell mo where. And should they persuade you to stay there and dine, Where knives, forks, and spoons are unknown, Do you think that you could eat with chopsticks of wood? And how might you pick up a bone? And, then, should they take you a Jap anese drive, In a neat little "rickshaw" of blue. And you found, in Japan, that your horse was a man, Now what uo you think you would do? —lndependent. A Trifle Mixed. At one of the public schools In Washington a portrait of George Wash ington was hung in the room of the infant class a few days ago, says the Chicago Record. On the morning of its appearance the teacher called at tention to the gift and asked the children if they knew whom the pic ture represented. "Washington," responded several. "Who was Washington?" A little hand was lifted from one of the front desks, and the teacher asked pleasantly: "Who was he. Tommy?" "Our father from the country." was the reply. Kundy's I.uticli l!:i*l<ot. Bundy is a big, shaggy dog, with large, brown eyes, which are expres sive and beautiful, but barring his eyes, it must be said that he is not handsome. He possesses attractions of another kind, however, which en dear him to liia master and cause the number of his friends to increase daily. Bundy's owner lives in the moun tains of western Maryland, where min ing is the chief industry of the people. Mr. Anthony, his master, is connected with one of the coal companies operat ing in that region, and every morning walks about one mile to his work and back again in the evening. At noon every day it is Bundy's work to carry a basket containing a luncheon across the mountain to his master, and for a long time he has accomplished this duty with evident joy to himself and satisfaction to his owner. One day some time ago Bundy ap peared at the coal-weighing office, where his master works, at the usual hour, but minus the basket. Mr. An thony was greatly perplexed and thought a circumstance so unusual be tokened trouble of some kind at home. After a few questioning words with Bundy Mr. Anthony started for home, accompanied by the dog, who followed closely upon his master's heels, but seemed ill at ease. Upon reaching the house it was learned that Bundy had left that morning with his basket as usual, and was seen going up the side of the mountain and hurrying on until he was lost to view among the trees. The mystery was now intensified, hut no suspicion of wrongdoing had ever attached to Bundy's good name,' and his master would not believe him guilty of unfaithfulness in this in stance. A new basket was procured, the daily trips were resumed and Bundy's punctual regularity increased the belief in his innocence. The days and weeks passed on and the mystery still remained as deep as ever. Perhaps as long as two months after the incident described one day late In • the afternoon Bundy was seen ap proaching the house carrying the mis sing basket in his mouth. Slowly walking up to the kitchen door he dropped the basket and then quickly ran away hiding himself in the shad ows under the big porch. The lunch eon was found intact, just as it had been placed in the basket on the morning it was prepared for his mas ter. On the same day. up on the moun tainside, just a little back from the path leading to the weighing office, a hole in the ground was found and the pile of leaves and earth freshly heaped by its side told the story of the mis sing basket. Since the discovery Mr. Anthony loves the devoted dog more than ever, for he Insists that Bundy has proved he has a conscience and that he obeys It. following its promptings even at the risk of disgrace and punishment. A Snow Table. It was snowing. Slowly and silent ly, but steadily, the snow was coming P down. Four little faces looked out of the library window, waching it. "Oh. dear, it is just too had!" said Ted, the oldest. "I wish it would stop! It has snowed a lot now. and I want, to make a snow man." "But mamma won't lot us go out until it does stop." said Frances, "so we might as well play with our dolls. Come on. Grace." After they had gone. Ted and Harry still stood looking at the snow. It was hard to be shut in a whole day. Mamma had an old table that she had used last winter for a flower table. It had a deep box on top, lined with zinc. This year papa had had a small conservatory built, so it wasn't in use. It stood on the piazza in front of the library window. The snow was fast piling itself upon the window-ledge and railing, and the table was nearly full of the soft, feathery stuff, when a bright thougnt came to Ted. "Oil. say. if mamma would only let l lis go out on the piazza, we could have lots of fun! We could move the table up In the corner where the snow doesn't come, and have a snow table Instead of a sand table, such as we have in the nursery. We could make fine things out of the snow. It looks just soft enough to mold nicely." Of course, the girls wanted to go also, and as there were just four children and four corners to the table, there was a corner for each one. Mamma said yes when they asked her, and coats and hats were quickly on. Such fun as they had! Ted made a beautifu park in his corner, with a statue of General Grant —at least he said it was. but it looked exactly like an ordinary snow man, only very, very small. Harry made a fort in his corner, and had piles of cannon balls not much larger than big buttons. Frances had a house with the grounds around it laid out in winding drives and path ways. Grace made a toboggan slide, and had little toboggans made of card board for her tiny dolls. They played a long while, only going in once in a while to warm their fingers, for you can't mold things with gloves or mittens on. At last they had to go in. It was getting late, and mamma was afraid they would catch cold. The snow had stopped now, and a fine rain was coming down. "It will all be gone, and it did look so pretty! I wanted papa to see it!" sighed Grace. But the next morning when they went to look at their snow moulding, what do you think had happened? Why. the rain had frozen all over everything, and there were the park and fort, and house looking as if they were made of solid ice. Papa was called to come and see it. and he thought they had done wonder ful things with their snow modeling. As the weather remained cold, and the table was in the corner away from the sun. it lasted for severr.l days.—Youth's Companion. A Übrary of Foreign Treaties. All of Uncle Sam's bargains with foreign governments are put into writ ing by both parties to the agreement, our state department writing out a document to be sent abroad, while the czar, the shah or the ether party to the transaction writes his version and sends it to Washington. These documents take a good deal of charac ter from the nation issuing them, and the state department library holds many a curious manuscript. For his part Uncle Sam is content to he plain and democratic in such matters. According to a writer in the Philadelphia Times, no attempt is made to elaborate copies of the treat ies which he sends to other countries. There are one or two clerks in the department who do very neat pen work, and they copy the treaties on to a very heavy quality of white paper known as "treaty paper." Sometimes they make an artistic initial or a dec orative title, hut usually they keep to clean, readable lettering. The doc ument is written on both sides of the paper, and around each page is drawn a double border of plain black and red lines. A cover is made of the same paper, and the whole is bound at the side with silk ribbon. The great seal of state is not stamped in silver, as are some of the foreign seals, nor even In wax, but is impressed on the last leaf of the treaty itself. The entire affair is not nearly so elaborate as one of the laws passed by congress, engrossed on parchment and sent to the president for his signa ture. Some of the treaties received in ex change for these simple documents, however, are both curious and valua ble. Sweden's copy of the extradition treaty of 18!)!) is printed on parchment and bound in purple velvet and watered silk. The seal of state, which covers two cords of gold and silver, red and blue, is enclosed in a silver case, upon which the Swedish coat of arms is worked in gold relief. A box of polished white birch with brass clasps is the outer covering of the whole. It Is said that the copy which Uncle Sam sent in return was worth not more than 75 cents. His treaties are written in English, while those which come to him are usually in two languages—sometimes in three. French is becoming less used as the language of diplomacy. A Chinese treaty which is in the library was the most ornate of its treasures before the Swedish treaty arrived. It is printed in Chinese characters upon thin yellow paper mounted on a background of linen. The singular sheet upon which these characters are printed is six feet long, and rolls up into a scroll. It has a border of dragons beautifully drawn in ink. and is enclosed in a cylinder of yellow silk, lined with silk of a rich old-gold color. This last is em broidered in many colored designs, the dragon being most prominent. China has furnished Uncle Sam with some very artistic treaties. The celebrated Burlingame treaty of 1808 was a book contained in a rare lacquered box lib erally sprinkled with spots of gold. The leaves of this document were also embellished with gold by a process unknown to American craftsmen. While American gold can be rubbed off of the paper with the finger, the Chinese writing is permanent. lowa's Finn Soldiers. A recruiting officer who was in lowa recently says that the percentage of men accepted in that state on offering themselves for army service is con siderably above the everage in any other state. Enlistments in lowa are largely from the farms, and the vast n. ijorlty ef fellows who offer them selves are young, strong and hardy. TO HE HEEDED HOW. In the Spring You Are Always Run Down. This Will Tell You Just What To Do For Yourself, And Just Why You Should Follow Exactly This Plan. In the spring everybody needs to think about taking a spring medicine. Not only is this a common practice, but a very necessary and healthful one. It is a fact which physicians acknowledge and the people recognize generally, that a spring tonic taken during the months of March. April and May is more conducive to the res toration of health, in cases of those who are sick, than any other course of treatment that could possibly be adopted. In the spring there are a great many and important changes going on In the body. Perfect health cannot i bo maintained while the system is | clogged and the organs sluggish, and , the person has a languid and weak- ' ened feeling, with more or less ner vousness and debility. Therefore everybody should take a good spring remedy. The best spring medicine, indorsed and recommended by physicians, druggists and the people, is Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. In proof of this, thousands Mrs. Etta Sumner, of testimonials are being constantly published in the papers. The follow ing is from Mrs. Etta Sumner of Goodells, Mich. "I have been afflicted," she says, "with nervous debility for a year. My nerves were completely prostrated, and I suffered at the slightest excite ment, with great headache. At times I was entirely overcome by this dis ease. I would stay in the house alone, and dread the sight of my own people. My entire nervous system was shat tered, and my life was a worriment and burden to rae. I was advised to try Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and while on the first bottle began to recover. My friends were very much surprised. "Before I had finished the second bottle, I could sleep with a quiet mind, and oat with ready and refresh ing appetite. I have taken three bot tles and am entirely cured of all my sufferings. I cannot speak half high ly enough of it. I cheerfully and earn estly recommend it to every one afflicted with disease. What gives people absolute confidence in it. is its being the discovery of one of our best known and most successful physi cians. Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy is. indeed, the greatest of all spring medicines, for it makes the sick well and strong. Dr. Greene, of 35 W. 14th St.. New York City, has the largest practice in the world, and this grand medical dis covery is the result of his vast ex perience. The great reputation of Dr. Greene is a guarantee that his medi cine will cure, and the fact that he can be consulted by anyone, at any time free of charge, personally or by letter, gives absolute assurance of cure to all. | Best for the Bowels f C* Bowel Troubles: Caused by over-work! Over-eating! Over-drinking! No part of the human body receives & *3 more ill treatment than the bowels. Load after load is imposed until the intestines become clogged, refuse to 0 act, worn out. Then you must assist nature. Do it, and see how easily you will be cured by CASCARETS ft* m Candy Cathartic. Not a mass of mercurial and mineral poison, but a pure vegetable compound that acts X directly upon the diseased and worn out intestinal canal, making it strong, and gently stimulating the liver and & jk kidneys; a candy tablet, pleasant to take, easy and delightful in action. Don't accept a substitute for CASCARETS. % IOn {Ton** bowel*. ag /jb hHA e( ] foajid CA&CA RET" 1 ia ® 1 BOWELS | U(jGISTS - Si ft. £<! breath, bad blood, wln.l on the .tomach, bloated boweU. foul mouth! CA.RKTB waaaold. Kow It I. over <1 x wlllfon )>oxe> year, greater tk..n nny P f\ beuducbe, Indlsestlou, pimples, palusnfterrutins, liver trouble, sallow coin- similar inedlelno In the world. ThU lu nbiiiluta pr'>r ofgren< merit, iinrt §\ X& 2i#?i ° n '. tn . d 4 ! /,r, l!f M V. W . h n! yotrr bowels don't move reiriilnrly you are our best testimonial. Wo have faith, and will sell CA(M A U K'l absolutely t\ Kelt in;; sick. Constipation kills more people than all otle r diseases to*ether. suaruntred to cure or money refunded, tin buy today, two SOc boxes. K lvo Xfctt is " "tarter for the chronic ullmrnts stud lons years of suffering thut come them a fair, honest trial, uh per simple direct lons, and Ifyou are not s.ntln(le<] r} ?N? rw .'A rd "* IS " matter what alls yon, start LuUliik OAIK ARBTS today, for after using one SOc box, return the unused fiOc box and tho empty box to fV w, / 'J'W set well and be well all the time until you put your bowels us by mall, or the drusclut from whom you purchased It, and K et your money £* E\ right. Take our advice; start with CAHT'AUELLI today, under an übsobito hack for both boxes. Take our ndvlee-no matter what 'tis you-Mmt todav it tt\ guarantee to cure or money refunded. ■lcalth wlll quickly follow and you will bless the day you ttrst started the uso U\ 40 ol CASCAUtf ■ Book free by mull. Adds HTKItUAU KkßbUl CO., Xsw York sr Chirac*- HM H. H. GREEN'R SOWS, of Atlanta, Ga., are tlio only successful Dropsy Specialists in tko world. See thoir liberal offor in advertisement in another column of this paper. People with hot tempers may s/metimes give rather cool treatment. Army Surgeon, Wat a Woman. "Murray Hall's" case has brought to mind the case of "Dr. James Barry," I once inspector general of hospitals in 1 ! the British army and a "C. B." This individual presented the appearance of a slightly built, dark-oomplexioned man, beardless and with abrupt man ners. The doctor had a marked impa tience with anything like contradic tion, and his temper led to several duels, in which he came off best. The courage of the person was beyond question, but the voice was thin and feminine in tone. When "James Bar ry" died "he" left explicit directions | that lie should be buried "all standing" as he was when death come. These directions were disregarded, and it was learned that the medical schools i had duly qualified and the British gov ! ernment had decorated and pensioned I a distinguished medical officer who was a woman.—New York Press. i A horse may be driven, but pencils are | usually lead. Tho stomach has to work hard, grinding tho food wo orowd into it. Make its work easy by chewing Beeman's Pepsin Gum. There are nearly 1500 negro college • graduates in tho United States. Mrs. Winalow's Soothing Syrup for children j teething, soften the gums, reduces inflamma tion, allays pain, cures wind colic. 25cabottlo Glasgow has five public baths, the cost of winch varied from $82,000 to $105,000. _ I do not believe Piso's Curo for Consump tion baa an equal for coughs and colds.— JOHN P. BOYKE, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15, 1900. Congressman Bingham, of Pennsylvania, is a devotee of the white waistcoat. I A LUXURY WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL! " yC7\ k We are keepin o up the grade of ' FlSltiw A LION COFFEE % Jjfjjl tD a hiflh P°' n *l I %s^Q\~ jS It is known all over the country as I %. the best package coffee, and its C ;f quality will be strictly maintained. \ have you tried it yet? ( \) LION COFFEE not a glazed K \ I, If-s coffee - We do not need to resort to egg mix. T>. fjJ\ tures or chemicals which are used to hide im. P erfections and t0 make the coffee look shiny. L.IOINI COFFEE is absolutely Watch our next advertisement. pure, and that is the reason why it is now used in millions of homes. In every package of LION COFFEE you will find a fully illustrated and descriptive list. No housekeeper, in fact., no woman, man, boy or girl will fail to find in the list some article which will contribute to their happiness, I comfort and convenience, and which they may have by simply cutting out a certain number of Lion Heads from ■ the wrappers of our one pound sealed packages (which is the only form in which this excellent coffee is sold). WOOLSON SPICE CO., TOLEDO, OHIO. ' While finding that the seeu trade of England, generally speaking, Is well conducted the Departmental Commit tee appointed by the Board of Agricul ture recommends the establishment of a central station for the purpose of testing seeds sent to it for official ex amination. Try Grain-O! Try Graln-O! Ask your grocer to-day to show you a packs age of GBAIN-O, the new food drink that take the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-0 has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and tho most delicate stomach receives it without distress. the price of coffee. 15 aud 25c. per package. Sold by all grocers. Experiments are being made to discover if aluminum may not be used in the man ufacture of high class wind instruments. If this could be done, it is thought it would be very desirable, on account of verdigris deposits, and as it is not easily affected by changes of temperature the in struments would be less likely to get out of tune. There In a ClasN of I'eoplo Who are injured by the use of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GBAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes tho place of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over % as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 eta. per paokage. Try it. Ask for GRAIX-O. Japanese business methods are in the less important places of a very go-as-you please description. At Nagaski the other day a foreigner, calling at the branch of one of the chief shipping companies, found the whole place deserted. It appeared that, the day being fine, the manager and staff had gone out on a mushroom hunt ing expedition. Mushroom hunting is a pursuit that appeals to every true Japan ese. A trial will convince anyone that he should not be without Garfield Headache Powders; take one when suffering with headache, ner vousness or fatigue. Send to Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., for free samples. The export of fresh flowers from France to Berlin has doubled within a year. i Two Big Pains | seem to be the heritage of the T human family everywhere, viz: T J + Rkumatism i T ,▼ £ Neuralgia i but there is one sure and T prompt cure for both, viz: T | St. Jacobs Oil j V D & OPSY^r,?'?S E ,!! ; *3 ctuma Hook of ieatiuioiiiain unci lOduva' iroitmHl li rce. Dr. a. H. ttJtLEK B SOMB. Box JJ. Atlanta, Uo, "The Sauce that matte West Point famous.'* McILHENNY'S TABASCO. \ Is the new science of detecting an J WQfilC <2® \ curing diseases from a CHEMICAL a h <l MICR^f C d ° 4 P,CAL , analvs , is oC M- "f"■' SH AFER, M !'D., * - '•*
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