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Witpk wxuxfw SEEING WrrrtOU'T ETE& A FTCTURE ALPHABET. Cut If Out and Paste'It' Up for Refer*" race and Study. A German SaywThesK* Orcarm Ar»5ot Actually Necessary to Tition. Eyes are popularly considered to quite necessary to sight, but this Is am error, if we are to believe Dr. Nagel, a recent German experimenter. Many creatures without eyes can see. at least tliey can distinguish between light and darkness, and even between different degrees of light. This is the lowest degree of seeing, to be sure, btit still it !$„ really sight, and differs scarcely more from the vision of some insects that possess eyes than this does- from our ow" clear sight. Creatures that see without eytts see by means of their skins. All skins, says Dr. Nagel, are potential eyes; that is, they are sensitive to light. In animals that have eyes the sensitive­ ness has been highly localized and greatly increased--so that man. for in­ stance, has a retina very sensitive to light, and an expanse of ordinary skin which possesses a sensitiveness to light so slight that it is hardly conscious of it. Yet his skin is sensitive in some de­ grees, W is proved by the fact that it sunburns--that is, light may cause a disturbance in the pigment of the skin just as it does in that of the eye. In the eye the disturbance is accompanied by a nervous change, which sends a telegraphic message along the optic nerve to the brain. In the skin, too, there are. nerves, and there are mes­ sages, also, but their tidings imprint no image on the mind; they simply ex­ press discomfort--cry out "sunburn." But in many eyeless creatures the lack of eyes is in part made up by in­ creased sensitiveness of the - rhole skin surface to light. Darwin long ago no­ ticed that earth worms, although they have no eyes, will suddenly withdraw into their fioles at the approach of a lighted candle. Some creatures seem more sensitive to sudden increase of light; others to Ridden diminution. If a number of oysters, kept in a vessel together are found to be open, they will shut all at once if a dark object comes between them and the light. An­ other bivalve, called psammodia, has long, whitish transparent tubes which protrude from the sand in which it lies buried. If these are suddenly illumin­ ated they contract, and the brighter the light the greater the contraction. If a number of them be carried into direct sunlight they hasten to bury themselves in the sand; or if there Is no sand they move restlessly to and fro in the water until they are ex­ hausted.--Boston Journal. ••-••••- • The Queen's Wealth. Queen Victoria is the wealthiest sov­ ereign that has ever ruled ever Great Britain. All of her predecessors upon the throne bequeathed to their success­ ors nothing but debts,-which Parlia­ ment was called upon to pay. While the Queen permitted the nation thus to settle the liabilities of her uncles, King George IV. and King William IV., she made it a point immediately after her succession to pay off the large debts contracted by her father, the Duke of Kent. This, the portioning of her daughter's, as well as some of her granddaughters, who have in each case received from her a dowry of $500,000 on marrying and the settlement on one occasion of some very pressing liabili­ ties cf the Prince of Wales, may be said to have constituted the only very heavy expenses which the Queen has been called upon to meet since she ascended the throne, in 1837. From that time forth until the pres­ ent day she has been in receipt of a civil list amounting to close upon $3,- 000,000 a year. Of this the major por­ tion is assigned to definite heads of royal expenditure. But $300,000 per an­ num is devoted to what is called the Queen's privy purse, and constitutes her pocket money, of which no account is ever asked. Besides this, she has at her disposal the net revenues of the Duchy of Lancaster, which have amounted on an average to $300,000 a year more. From this it will be seen that after having all the expenses of every conceivable character, down to her very charities and servants' wages, defrayed out of the civil list, she has a sum of at least $000,000 each year to dispose of as she lists, and which she is known to have set aside. It is- no exaggeration to estimate the present fortunate of Her Majesty from these sources alone as in the neighborhood of $100,000,000. On Jan. 1, 1S77, Her Majesty was proclaimed Empress of. India; by the Governor-General at the durbar of Del­ hi before an Imperial assemblage of all the Governors, Lieutenant-Govern­ ors, heads of government,, princes, chiefs and nobles of India. Ten years later another auspicious, event delight­ ed the whole of the EhgJjShi race. The jubilee of her accession1 to: tile throne was celebrated with; great splendor in June, 1887,--New York Ledger. "Why People Forgot Names. Many persons,aue> especially forgetful with regard, to names.. They are em­ barrassed. to find that they eannot, on the spur of the moment, recall the name of an acquaintance, or that of some familiar object, although, in other respects, their memory is not treacher­ ous. Di\ Bastian% in discussing such defects, recently quoted, with approval, this explanation; "The more concrete the idea the more .readily is the word used to designate it forgotten when the memory fails. We easily represent persons and things to ourselves with­ out their names. More abstract con­ ceptions, on the contrary, are attained only' with the aid of words, which alone give them their exact shape in our minds." Hence waife adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions are more intimately re­ lated to thought than nouns are, and can be remembered when nouns, or names, slip from the mind. Estimating the Sphinx's Age. The famous Sphinx near the Py­ ramids of Gizeli was thoroughly inves­ tigated by Port'. Errnaii, who at a re­ cent meeting of the Berlin Academy de­ livered a lecture about its probable age. Careful researches show that it could not have been built previous to the so-called "Middle Kingdom," or about 2000 B. (5. Between her front paws there was originally, the image of a deity, all trace of which has at the present time disappeared. For the building of the colossal work more than twenty years must have been nec­ essary, even if 1,000 men had been em­ ployed all the time.. There* are more, good places than • there are good men to till them.' QUALITIES OF AN IDEAL WOMAN. f | i HE ideal women according to I the countess of Jersey must pos- sess the following four qualities --patience, tact, foresight and unself­ ishness. The countess recently read a paper before a gathering of working girls in London in which she said these qualities were of inestimable value to women, and laid much stress upon the importance of home life, its influence both upon the, individual and the na­ tion at large. She paid a tribute to the home life ©f England, which she claimed was proverbial for its purity and comfort, all of wl^ich was due to the excellent qualities of the women. She declared herself as opposed to those who said that if a. woman was a good daughter, wife and mother that was, all that should be expected of her, , as nowa­ days women must take part in citizen­ ship, especially when the interests of the women comes into consideration. The countess believes that the :"fdeal woman" should be a club woman, and through the intercourse of cifltb mem­ bership, especially through federa­ tions, women will broaden their Views and knowledge\Wiirbe acquired which cannot help leading to the betterment of all classes of society. Nun Rattier thtiw Wife. Miss Mattie McQUaridi, of Cleveland, Ohio, will become a nun because her employer proposed' marriage to her, J, J. Denemark is the name of the young man who has so curiously changed the current of Miss McQuaid's- life.. He- is the chief stockholder and1 manager of the Cleveland Electric Enlarging Com­ pany. Miss McQUaid was- his type­ writer. Mr. Denemark being unmar­ ried and willing to change liis-^condition in that respect, discovered, not only that his typewriter was pretty, but that she was modest and intelligent as-well. He- accordingly asked her to marry, him*. To Miss McQuaid the proposition seem­ ed to come as something awful andi asK tounding. She was shocked bey.«nd' measure. She refused instantly. ~^di which even the wonderful genius ot this century connot improve upon. They were fashioned by a skill beyond our lcen. And we would better let them alone. 'Forward,' commands the old proverb, but then it adds, 'but not too fast.' The cautious woman, the home- loving woman, the woman fond of her children, and with a belief in God, who gave them to her, the woman of pure heart and good purpose, the woman who loves and is beloved, need never be disturbed that she is called 'old-fash- ioned.' Perhaps she is. But it is no disgrace to be 'old-fashioned' in s*m« things. She is truer to her woman­ hood by being so. And she is always in good company." Garters for Brides. The latest bridal garter is of white elastic. Running over the surface of the elastiP is a delicate tracery in blue in the pattern of a tiny flower. Here stuts Torts lib tsSib. a airta airt ?--SlfflUQ. i A MALE FLIRT T kforregeeiim OMlirtsvlllellBut WMjOt sl<B, It Ot tatt Is eoBprtii GARTER FOR A BRIDE. "*< ft v 1 B (or Girls, (oofl IDS tllnl POLIO penless (or cleaning iti slit and there knots of very narrow white ribbon. Bordering the elastic is a ruf­ fle of white lace of fine pattern. As elegant a little piece of lace as may be I found, can be placed upon the garter, for the bridal garter is to be put away as one of the mementoes of the day. Believes in Women Angels. Some preacher in New Jersey recent­ ly declared that he did not believe there were any women angels in heav­ en* Hi's declaration has roused deep in­ dignation in chivalrous manhood in many places, including Kentucky, of course. Judge Toney, of Louisville, has this to say: "No women angels in heaven! No women in heaven, when even the base eairth is filled with them! Perish the thought! The man who made this as­ sertion is a blind worm, a distributor of Dead Sea fruit, a moral Klondike, ; Who- deserve* to pass the rest of his life on the Dry Tortugas, 200 miles from the nearest petticoat. I tell you, if there are no lovely women angels float­ ing in misty robes around the golden city,, all the poetry, the beauty, the mu­ sic are gone, lonely as a ball-room whence the girls have departed. \ It I i had that New Jersey preacher here I would' send him to jail for contempt." Plants. That Thrive Indoors. Plants suitable for indoor window- gardens are: Geraniums; begonias, not including the Rex sections, as these are not adapted to house culture; ole­ ander,. plumbago, cacti, ficus, palm, as­ pidistra, lantana, fuchsia speciosa, an- tliuriumvamairyllis, sword fern, Chinese primrose,, primula obconica, calla, abu- tilon;. antkericum, Swansonla, helio­ trope, chrysanthemum and azalea. For vines, English ivy, hoya, passiflora, cobea and; jasmine. For hanging plants, othonna, soxifraga, money-musk and traueseaatia. For bracket plants, fuchsia speciosa, sword fern, begonia guttata, and geranium. Madame Sal- lerol will be found excellent, also the single petunia of the flower garde®.-- Ladies' Home Journal. I Is (or Roost, Etta eat pin, fPllOclamd It sltlwtt and flftli. 1 Is (or Inkpot, ota bUct ot On Boor, WOllO wims ml the spot H v> more. J is (or list. *!o rata u cli Spoon , By HIB use ot SAPPHO sfclm like lit moo r, litre stains o( tfntar- SJPOUO ran Is! tie. ts for KrlX 'tis ts Ion ts (U t!!i StPeUO. MISS MATTIE M'QUAID, 0 Is (or Olldoti, Indeed It Is tne 1 little S1P0L10 nil mile It loot net. P Is (or ftlntad-iort Angers mj this, lot SAPOLIO trliigs but Its presbngssatfla. peremptorily and then she threw up> her position and left him. Mr. Denemark after a few weeks managed to induce her to come back, she supposing that the manager's madr ness was dead forever. But it was only slumbering. Denemark again, confess­ ed hie love and begged the girl to marry him. Miss McQuaid this time seemed; genuinely horrified. She again: refused* him and again left his service. The matter seemed to rankle strangely in, her heart. For a number of days-she- seemed restless and disturbed, then without a word of warning she an­ nounced that she was going, to be a nun, and went out to the Ursuline co-nventi. Ho^ te Distillery. If any woman wishes to save the cost of buying toilet waters she may save it by manufacturing them at home. A very simple chemical appa­ ratus Js necessary. It consists of a spirit lamp, over which a covered tin vessel fits. Into the top of this a rub­ ber tube fits, which is connected at the other end with a jar. Put clear water R Istur Bust, KttteJajsayr lis* SAPOLIO qiactij, ftUldrtriltmj.) Is tta floeeo flit to til tier tlES" debrjflttltliStpoltouinnotmifte. For Thin. Women-. The only ' women who are- at once- thin and beautiful exist Lit r©inuintic- novels. In real, life the thin lady has hollow cheeks,, bony hands and. a prom­ inent collar-bone. It takes time to get fat just as iit takes time to. grow thin. The candidate for addled; flesh should get all the sleep possible--from nine to ten hours. In addition, a nap in the middle of the day will help. While nappfcig no stays, tight shoes or bands must be worn. If one cannot sleep one should lie down in a darkened room at least thirty minutes instead. In the morning a cold plunge or, at least, a eold sponge must be taken, dashing the water on the shoulders, neck and collar-bone, drying with a Turkish towel and avoiding heavy clothing. A thin woman should avoid cumbersome wraps, heavyweight dress goods and linings. She should not tire herself bicycling and she should have plenty of fresh air. Diet deserves a consideration. For some drinking malt liquors is a great help, but many can­ not stand it. A diet with an eye to ac­ quiring flesh should consist of liquids --milk, water, but not coffee and tea; no hot breads, plenty of butter and cheese and good cocoa. The very thin woman should have five meals a day, should eat marmalade and plenty of warm milk and cream. Indeed, if warm milk is drunk before retiring it is in itself almost a sure cure for thin­ ness. Above all, eat slowly and never exercise until half an hour after meals. tOld Fashioned Woman. one judges truly what it is to shioned'- in some of the mod­ ern 'progressive' ideas, it does not ap­ pear so bad," writes Edward W. Bok, jliseus.sing "On Being Old-Fashioned" in.the Ladies' Home Journal. "It may be true that one who refuses to be so essentially 'modern' in all phases of life misses some things. But then these 'progressive' spirits seem to miss some things, too; they see$n to miss in about everything they do, and incidentally miss, as well, the true aim and essence' of life. And there are often strong compensations in the attitude of the 'old-fashioned.' It brings fewer after- regrets; fewer pictures one wants to blot out. An indifference to healthy progress is injurious to any one. But when progress seeks to improve upon those elements in life which are God- ordained, the wisest of us are those who sfcaiiid still or fall out of the ranks. '4'here a.r* some things in this . world S stands (or 6iP0U0« iiitM» or Sprttj Tt (or Tails, totgltilart to Its hurt,-.. EotHoBttlHnlntiEB Uictli the ttiloj _ Wfcen cleaned ultli Swlio Ifidtfori Lord , w Is (or Vfflj|e, ud in in iti siops You steals ma s JFOUO ts piwtj ts tope jaasa'siaasg in the vessel and put a thick layer of the flowers on top. Light the spirit lamp and hang the vessel over it, but take care that the heat is very slow and gentle or the delicate bouquet of the flowers will be lost. Tube, stop­ pers, and all must fit perfectly tight. The vapor will pass through the tube and be condensed into liquid in the cold glass jar. New England Women Farmers. There is a colony of women in New England known as the Mary Wilkins farmers who have demonstrated their ability to conduct a farm in its every department as systematically and suc­ cessfully as any of their male neigh­ bors. The men and boys attached to the colony are engaged in labor in the near-by villages; the women and girls superintend aud do all the work on the farms. Up-to-Pnte Funeral. A prominent woman of Harrisburg who passed to the great beyond a few days ago was buried in a truly up to date way. She had a trolley car fu­ neral. In Harrisburg a trolloy road has been built to the cemetery, and there are several electric cars appro­ priately draped in crape, so the woman was borne to her last resting place in the most approved manner. To Bluckcn Tan. , Rub every part of the boots or shoes with a juicy potato cut in thick slices, and when drj', apply blacking in the usUal way, taking care to put the blacking well on.---Saturday Evening Post. • . There is only one sudden death among women to every eight among; men. - . Crape on Doors. The custom of placing crape on the door of a house where there has been a recent death had its origin in the an­ cient English heraldic customs, and dates as far back at least as the year 1100 A. D. At that period hatchments or armorial ensigns were placed in front of houses when the nobility and gentry died. The hatchnients were of diamond shape, and contained the fam­ ily arms quartered and colored with sable. 'frfer Vcat&Btembra « an? at to? sipoua. Z h ftt Sam, rttn SAPOLIO dub fcSKSi (UrtBTO a lUSit 10 !l] r*XllK J Uifil Y Is trrTongster, tin k&cH 11a paint, But SAPOUOiraedles ererj toopltlm. Time Resisting Cedar. Cedar-wood is famous among farmers for its lasting qualities, when used for fence-posts. An interesting proof of the power of this wood to resist the ef­ fects of time is furnished by the Egyp­ tian boats made of cedar which were found buried near the banks of the' Nile, and which, according to recent es--1 timates of their age. were probably lii? use -1,500 years ago! The fact must not be overlooked, however, that these boats were covered by the dry sand Of the desert. a(kym early sfni]2cf>ar tyb WKai homes are dsaned both fwand near V)/ 6J)Miidens roetfai Uts would dSTtal rat vti fiuirfie " todan-yi QjyThs miste htustukoE I Ut Isct Q^'iwvcilffiAur.Hi iastlanisffiB" / Cv of Itrat l« itra fvih- v!) Ik ».!w rttidw 4a dd.aWS" ^~fj diys ruli wttk hill itat bat Q uad bit ostfr tkan trd ikiiS (OA tttai cf tAicb oMjar dou mi->*** 'fl\\Yu7iffib AlUtoyH I use it my fits< jllwx^Sr « n/^tiraestkUsyca^aSI U>UI/AaJ yaill loA txj dial cf jrart. ~~ * How t-tis Value lucreoseiU "I thought you said your old horse was not worth $10?" "Well, mebbe I did; but that was be­ fore he'd been ld-lled by a ra.Uvwd train."--Chicago Post. . 'a,