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**** DSHD *OOH. VIM «MImm is In a ata*« of deerepttai* a A WMfd--j* Deter n Xwtsnw. "V The moon (• ii«fl drfunci--plajsd w(* So says* Terv learned doctor; : 61w loofcetH well, bey<wd * doubt! J ^ £fcsfc»p*ahe'a ID a tranoe, dear Precta^};% At any rate. ahe's most entrancing fVr one of Mich djoypit «|tc; And on hx-r radiant brautlrs glancing; She etna rum the ey« f> of youth and jytd no the man npon her'a periahe&l H* llffd in dntcfal isolation; Pnnc wretch t No wife his !>oeoi Ko children (quailed his cjniHilattoa. Tet vlie's «*mi bjr >11 the mriti, Whow! lovers sigh beneath her beama, SbeahU the steps of sUucriBR tlpelee, And stlwyrs o'er romtihe atneme. ' And "nee she caiuht Endymien il And doofed to kiw him la a mni Upon hlSn ferr slyly eseeptac; | He waa tar Brut and aai!y kn. • , But that'i a *err ancient story, And waa a ytmUiful jndisrretioa, Whrh abe was in her primal (kty, Ere acandal schools had held a aearion. Dtr, darling moon! I dote upon 1 4 watch her nightly in the tky; •Batoh? upon my word of bouof^ rd nther she were dead than 1. o 'i&fi *..• -i!«! J--' ;E: Mi «si: nu^ Ul / ' : !! MI MASTER AID I* BT BAIBA14 TKCBTOX. ** tXT ANTED--A Cashier. Mm* writ* a Dtelliceat. between tun and twelve at -- Broadway. W good hand, and be int Apply ratber 1 f $ fi S thai I Jin; I acta,iI IU ill "r*fel 4iA,~J%J affllK f\:- ' I X Such was the advertisement that met my eyes as I looked auxiously over the columns of " Female Help Wanted " in the Herald. I read it over twice, then cot it out, aud put the slip in my pocket book, determined to call at No. -- that morning. There were two of us, <Netta and my­ self; she IPOS the child of my step­ mother, upon whose death she had come to live with me. Neither of us having any relatives able to help us, and very little money, fimes were very hard. So lor the past weeks, and, indeed, ever since 1 came to the city, I hod studied the papers daily, and done a great deal of toweling in answer to advertisements, bat without any good result. However, I was not easily discouraged, and, after dispatching Netta to school, sallied forth.- No. -- proved to be a large retail and stationery house. **M. A. Cliisholm" was the sign. There were a number of clerks about-; to one I told my errand, arid was conducted to the upper end of the long store, where, standing and sit- tiug, were some six or seven females, who all looked severely at me; but, noth­ ing daunted, I sat down and awaited my turn. A little distance from us was an in­ closed office, wherein, no doubt, was the party who was to decide the momentous question; and as each one went in and came out with flushed or disappointed face my heart siuik lower and lower, and throbbed so when my turn caine that I could scarcely speak. As the otlice was dark the gas was lighted; at a low, wide desk almost cov­ ered with papers and writing materials sat a gentleman. He must have heard HV0 come iti, but he did not stop writing, nor even lift his eyes; so, a low chair being near me, I quietly sat down, ex- aining first the countenance of M. A. Qushohn (for he it was), and then the comfortably furnished ollice. The genrtleuian was not at all good- looking: he was very dark, sallow, in fact, with yery block hair and heavy mustache; the nose was too large for beauty, the mouth and chin square and determined, the forehead prominent, with creases between the heavy brows as if from constant frowning; shoulders broad and head well Bet on them. The tout ensemble that of a man who would hot take thwarting kindly. The surroundings were a pleasant red carpet, several office chairs, two desks, {one occupied), waste-paper baskets, tiles, &c. My survey completed, my gaze went buck to Mr. Chiaholm, when I was considerably disconcerted at meet­ ing two keen brown eyes fixed ooldly and calmly en me. "Well." he said, presently, with ex­ treme politeness (sarcasm, I called it), •«I trust you admire my office?" "Yes, sir, I do," I answered, feeling uncomfortably warm. "Humph!" after another cool glance. "So you would like fobe my cashier? Know any tiling about arithmetic?" "Yes, sir, something -- net much, though," trying iu vain to steady my voice. " Write a good lmndP" "Yes, sir," wondering if my <jheeka and ears could possibly burn inoso. " I Wite a distinct but not a pretty hand." "Made up of negatives, eh?" he ana tied, sharply. "Are you bright ana in­ telligent? "I leave that (or you to judge, sir," I exclaimed, quickly, almost determined to get up and go away. "Oh, you do! Well, if you get the position you will have to sit at that desk, take charge of the cash, and write such letters as I shall dictate to you, besides assuming a part of the correspondence yourself. Now write your name there." With trera,bliug fingers I wrote my name; never, it seemed to me, had I done so badlvq the "M" looked weak and uncertain, while the "K" was de­ cidedly broken-backed. My heart sank; was that a good hand? I felt sure the next word? would be my dismissal. He looked at the miserable scrawl, then at me, with a'scarcely concealed smile. "Well." he said, after a panse, " per­ haps you may suit; at any rate you may come at^d try./ Now about salary," naming a sum which to my country ideas seemed very generous. "Enough, eh?" with a keen glance from under bis heavy eyebrows. " Can you come to­ morrow? Then that will do. Good- morning. Oh! onr hours are from half- post eight to six." How I got into the street I don't re- raranber* I was so happy to think I had at last obtained employment, and such a Sood salnrv; yet I trembled a little at le thought of my future master. Hfe wonld be difficult to please, and sharp almost to rudeness, sometimes; but ratber that than too much politeness; had been warned against. I had actually gotten the situation without, any "references," for there in my pocket stpi remained the kind letter at recom­ mendation from our dear old. clergyman at home. The first day was a wearysome one to me, and the crowning misery came with the adding up of my cash; add, sub- tract, divide, do what I wonld, it wonld not frap right; and the knowledge that Mr. Cliisholm was furtively watching me did not mend matters. At last he came to the rescue, and in a few rapid strokes showed me where the mistake lay. My other duties I found to be easy; to as­ sume a small share of the correspond­ ence, to write letters at my master's dic­ tation. or to copy them for him after they were written, was light work. He was jnst, if sharp and strict, and gradually l>peame very kind to me; but lie was a man of moods, puzzling me a great deal at first, uutil I concluded not to notice the chauges in his manner, but simply to try to do my duty. I could •ee he was not hsppy, though I heard he alone in a big, handsome hotye np town. Sometimes, when we were not busy, he wonld talk so pleasantly to mel He had traveled a (Treat deal, and pos­ sessed good descriptive powers, and rare humor. These occasions were treats to me. Then, perhaps the very next day, he would come down, dark and stern, hardly saying a word, or, if he did, some­ thing bitter or disagreeable. -' He was a queer man, this master of mine, rough, polished, considerate, sharp--each phase as strongly marked a3 the other. A masterful man, too much accustomed to having l^is own way. Still I could not help thinking of him, and talking of him a little to Netta, when we were cosy Mid happy in our little room. One da,y I tied a black ribbon several times over my hair to keep some refrac­ tory Jocks in place, and in the midst of dictating a letter to me, my master said abruptly: ' "That ribben in your hair mokes me think of a song my mother used to siug" --something about 'Jaqpt with golden hair and silken snood,* Do you know the words?" I colored up and said I did. "I like the name--Janet--Janet," he continued musing; "Ishall call yon so in future. I know it's uot your name, but I like it--and it suits you.%^ Then he continued dictating without waiting for my assent So, after that when we were alone, and he was in a genial mooii, I was 'Janet,' and I did not dislike the name. Christmas Eve come. It had been long aud very tiresome. Mr..Cliisholm had been out nearly all day. It wanted now but a quarter to 6. I had put on my cloak and hat, and was slowly draw­ ing on my gloves, when a qtiick step sounded outside the office. The next moment he entered, with the brightest, happiest expression I had ever seen him wear. much society, and lived "Still here, Janet?" he cried, gaily. "I hardly thought to find you. Have you no purchases to make?" "Ybs, sir. one," I replied, wishing with all my heart that I had gone ten minutes earlier. "I am going now." I was at the door of the office when he called: "Janet, come here." "I have a purchase to make, sir," without removing my hand from the handle of the.door. "I «h*ll be late for dinner." "But I want to tell von something; I came back here oa purpose to tall you," he replied. I walked slowly back and stood within a few feet of him. "I am waiting, sir." He laughed. "Congratulate me, Janet I am going to be married." * "To be married?" I repeated, vaguely., with a horrible sinking at my heart, and oonscious that my face was growing pule, with my master's keen eyes looking straight at me. "Yes. You see I have a big house up town, handsome and comfortable, but very lonely, Janet; I've no one to bid me good-by iu the morning, no one to wel­ come me home at niglit; no happy, wee wife, no merry, childish voices to cheer my heart; I am lonely, and I love a good woman--so--I am going to ba married. But you have not congratulated me yet" "I do wwh you joy, sir," I managed to Bay with tolerable composure. "Thank yon," he responded almost gleefully. "Ah! my love is a rare one, good, pure, and lovely. Wait till you see her. I shall show her to yoti some day. my little clerk, aud I hope jgou prill befriends." This was too much. t. "Good-evening, air," I exclaimed. "I must go now." "Good-night" He walked to the of­ fice door with me. then held out his hand. "You have known me more than four months, and we have never yet shaken hands. How is that, Janet?" "I did not kpow that clerks generally shook hands with their employers, sir. Good-night and Merry Christmas." And folding both hands demurely in my muff, I marched by. pretending not to see his outstretched hand. 1 had but one purchase to make, a small gray muff foi; Netta. and was soon on my way home at as rapid a pace as the slippery," snow-coverel sidewalk would allow. This pain at my heart was almost In­ tolerable; it had been there nearly all day. I be?an to realize what it meaut; I was an idiot, an arrant fool! A man had been simply polite, and a little kind to me, and forthwith I had been silly enough to fall in love with him. It had actually come to this; I was in love with my master, who had never spoken one word of love to me in his life, and who was going to marry another woman. I was thoroughly ashamed of myself, and vowed I would die rather than he should know--my foot slipped.I pitched forward, then back in a vain attempt to recover my equilibrium, and settled suddenly into a hemp of soft snow, while my pack­ age flew in an opposite direction. Twice I made au awkward attempt to rise, when a pair of strong arms raised me, a familiar voice saying: "Not a comfortable time of the year for sitting out of doors." Then, while I brushed the snow from my drees, my master picked tip my parcel, and before I eculd object had tucked my hand under his arm, and was walking toward my l»oarding-ho»se. (I wondered afterward how his knew the address.) "Mayn't I call and see yon some even­ ing when I am lonely? Ill be very go»d, and I do want to come," with a wistfnluess in his toue that made my heart, bound. "Resist the devil and he will flee from yon" had been a favorite quotation of my step-mother's; the _"clevil' in this case wasmv ne«r% ilrat wae clamor­ ing so loudly forbidden fruit. To resist him. T answered sharply, angrily: "No. sir, you may not oome! You must find some other way of relieving yonr loveliness." My master looked astonished, frowned, and then laughed. *You need not look so cross about it. Janet. Yon don't look pretty when Jrou KCOWI. Merry Christmas to yoti!" and he was pone. ^ Some bitter tears were shed that nicrbt. with a protest against the bitterness of Uf* My one Christmas rrift was a bunch of delicious hot-honse flowers which had 1>een left for roe by an unknown hand, and which brightened onr room and rladened onr hearts as long as they lasted. Fratber dreaded meetine: Mr. Cliisholm the next day: how would he act? Would be lie cool and caustic, or overlook me altogether? I felt the blood rush to mv f«ce as I lieard his step. He carelenelv returned my salutation, and immediately became interested in his letters. Evidently he was angry. Later in the afternoon, Mr. JoTtis ushered two ladies into the office. Oae was young and very lovely. Mr. Chis- holm greeted them with rwprrsaement. "The vonfWTPst one is'Miss Ravmond," whispered the bead clerk; fidgeting among my papers, "the lady Mr. Ohis- holm is to marry." "Indeed!" I 'answered, bending over my work. "Is it settled ?*' "Oh, yesj" was the low reply. "I hear they are to be married in March." She was a brilliant-looking woman, but I thought, had I been in ber place, I would never have shown Mr. Cliisholm my preference so lavishly before stran­ gers, or been content with suoli mocking homage Aae he rendered. His croasest manner pleased me more; this was too light and free to suit me, but Miss Ray­ mond appeared well satisfied, flashing bright glances, and tossing her qpeenlv head in a manner that might haw bewil­ dered a stronger man than my master. Some grand ball was to take place within a week, and she wanted him to meet her there. At first he appeared nnwilling, then he allowed himself to be coaxed in­ to consent I saw her slip her small hand ir.to his in her tlianks, then, amid gay 8jx>eches and merry laughter, he es­ corted them to their carriage. '•Well, Janet," said Mr. Chishofan, a Httle later, witlra sud<len change of man­ ner. "what do you think of Miss Ray­ mond?" "I think she is. very lovely, sir," I an­ swered, quietly, "and must congratulate you ou your future happiness." > He arched his heavy eyebrows comic­ ally. "Wont alle make joy home happy?" he cried. "Won't she be a patient Griselda? She'll never1 give a thought to other men's admiration after the knot ia tied--no, not she! Aud she'll look well at the head of my table; these large women make a much better appearance than small ones do." "Please do not speak so; I wish yon wouldn't Indeed it is not honorable," r broke iu. He walked over to my desk, looked at me with a queer expression. "Oh, pray continue! By all means .show me my duty to my future wife, nee Miss Helen Raymond! Janet, you cer­ tainly missed yonr vocation; you should have gone in for the pulpit or the i>iat- form; those demure eyes would surely have gained you many a oonvert Now, by way of a reward for yonr defence of the absent, let me tell you that her part­ ing advice was to get,rid of you as soon as possible--a man would be so much more useful." Suddenly laying his hand over mine, pen and all, "What do you know about how much iu earnest. I could be? Tliere--don't be prudish--I shan't hurt you!" Then, abruptly walking away, "Bah! you women make grand mistakes sometimes, in spite of your Taunted intuition. I could swear I love my future wife with my whole heart-- and must positively be paid by the 15th ol the month." I lifted my head in amazement at the sudden change in his voice. Mr. Jarvis stood in the doorway. For all Mr. Chisliolm's assertions I would not have changed places with Miss Raymond; lietter lie liia <lerk aud bo treated respectfully, than be his wife and be sneered at. After this he was away from the office a great deal, and when in it was full of plans for the future. I was a good deal puzzled by his manner; Sometimes he as­ sured me of his love for his future wife, and expressed great hopes for his happi­ ness, then again, would sneer at her fsivolousness, being gloomy aud sarcas­ tic; still he was uniformly kind to me, aud I felt sorry to see him *so tossed about by inward hopes and fears.' One night as I was getting ready to go home he said abruptly: "My wedding day is drawing near; Trill you come to the church to see me married, Janet?" "No, sir," I answered, "I think not: jrou know holidays are rare, and if I have one on that day no doubt I shall find plenty to do at home, and you will be married just as happily without my pres­ ence. " "No, I won't!" he cried Vehemently. "Promise yoitH come, promise, Janet, or I declare I'll keep you here till you 4p." His faoe was flushed; the hand that barred my way actually trembled. I was astonished, but not afraid. "If you reirlly wish me to oome, of course I will do so," I said, smiling at his earnestness. ' 'Thank yon, I do. Good night, Janet; you are a good little girl; the bride shall send you an extra large slioe of wedding cake." And this extraordinary (nan bowed me out with a smile. The next day was Suudav. Netta and I were enjoying sweet, pure Forrar, when Our smidi servant made the unpre­ cedented announcement: "A gentleman for yon, miss, waiting in the hall." Much surprised, I went down. the foot of the stair® stood my master, hat in hand, looking sallow, gloomy and cross. "Will you do something for me?" he began, abruptly, without evqn offering his hand. "Put on your things and came to the Park with me. Don't be prudish; let Miss Raymond go to tlie dickens" (only it was a stronger word) "for to-day, and come help me get rid of the gloomy thoughts fnat have been pestering me all duy. Come. Janet., I want you. If you refuse. I'll just sit down here orftbis step and stay the rest of the afternoon, and I think," grimly, "entertaining me out of doors will be the easiest ' . He was ftilkr capable of keeping his word; he looksd ill.and unhappy. I sud­ denly resolved I would go with him; I was not, couhl not ba, afraid of him, roy love was too thorough for that, and I might win him to a Ix tter mood; but I also resolved, with a swift consciousness of my own weakness, that it should be the first and last time. After all. it would be better for me when Mr. Shis- holm was married. By the time we reached the Park he was more amiable. Sitting on the plat­ form of the tower, we two alone, he told me the story of his life. . His father died snddenlv while Miles was at college, preparing to gradmite; he hod been re­ called to a darkened home, to find, when affairs were settled up, that the business was in a very bad condition. College was given up, and he devoted all his energies to paying off his father's debts, and keeping his delicate mother and sister in as luxurious style as before the failure. It had taken the best part of his life, and, just as fortuue really came within his grasp, death claimed his dear ones, and he was left alone. His experi­ ence of life and people had not inspired a very great trust in his fellow beings. I pitied him with all my heart; tears were in my eyes when he held out both hands with wistful eyes and said, earnestly: "Once more life begins to look bright I am being eduanted in goodness and purity? you are doing it, my little Janet, with your sturdy honesty and simple, pure womsudiness. Oh, child, you can never know the world of good you have done me, the new light and life that has come to me with your dear presence! With you I am good, my evil temper is exorcised. I want you--I want you for my own wife! Jfc>n't send me away! It will b® a sorry day for your master, my darling,, if you refuse to marry him." "Bat Miss Raymond," I gasped, Arfniring from Mm. "Ton an engaged to her." "I am noi--I never was." he broke in, eagerly "Miss Bavmond is nothing to me. Did you think I could many such a woman, Janet, with you before my eves? I have never made love to her; she knows I would never many her. I have no faith iu women outside of yqfl, and you would not blame me, my darling, if you knew all my life. Like Diogenes I doubted if there were an honest man or woman in the worM until I met vdu. I have been a bad man, too, and my heart fails me that such a pure litfio dove will never nestle iu my bosom; but, please God, if you will come to me, I will strive to be worthy of your precious love. Richard Steele says 'a good wife ia a liberal education.' Be my education. This is my birthday, be my birthday gift, Janet Are yon still thinking of Miss Raymond? LB wear she is not and never has been anytliing tojcoe; don't make me suffer tor the lies report lias circulated. I said what I did to try you. Oh, my love, answer me! I am not used to begging." * What need to keep him waiting? I I loved him with my whole heart, and it. was a very happy little woman who put two hands in his, and a very beaming '«*ce that was hidden on his shoulder. The mystery was explained. I, not Miss Ravmoud, was to be Mr. ChishoWs These events happened nearly five years ago, and in all the time that has passed since then I have never once re­ gretted the birthday present I made my master. Netta's at school. Ou my husband's knessits a small Miles Ohis- liolm, who is the delight of both our hearts. Miles senior is still eoceatriq, but there is perfect sympathy bet ween us; our love has strengthened with ench year. And I am truly thankful to the Groat Giver who has " cast my lines in such pleasant places." What We Know About It. (F-oni the Cuiro <111.) liadkal Republican.] " What do you xnew about St. Jacobs Oil ?" said one of our oldest suliscribers. This was a fair question, and we answer that we are reliably informed that a gentle­ man of this city who has suffered untold iigony, ami spent a mint of money to get relief from Rheumatism, in desj>eration I»onght some and tried it, and dec-hues that it is the best remedy for rhcumutism he ever heard ot. The Growth of Children. Dr. Percy Boulton, of the Samaritan Hospital, London, has made interesting studies of the health and growth ot children. Instead of taking the average of a large number of children measured once, he lias fouud it more profitable <o measure a number of children of normal growth, brought up under average cir­ cumstances, many times, thus ascertain­ ing their rate of increase. The annual rate of growth wag found to vary between two and three inches for each'child pi>r year. The following working table, though not exact, is an approximation to the statement of a law. The weight, it will be observed, normally corre­ sponds with the height, rising by stops of one inch: i'Mt Ineht$. S 1 a a 9 8 S 4. 8 5 3 6 3 t S 8....... S • S 10 S 11 4 0. jflmnrf*. M .......3« *0 42 ....... 4* . .« FetL Ittekm,. Pound*. 1 a 3 4 C « * 8 a. M 11 0 06 to 75 m CS 88* WO Dr. Boulton believes that when a child varies more than a quarter of an inch annually, or when his weight doe-t not correspond with his height within a margin of safety, put at seven pounds, the danger signal should be put out Then it i» sale to conclude the ohiki'e diet is not good, or possiblv some disease is lurking in nis system. It is a <mrk>os fact that loss of weight always precedes the development of consumption. EVERY TIME. [From the Keokuk CoinsiiiaUon.} A man, or even a piece of machinery that does its work right every time, is we (hink very correctly judged " valuable." Aud cer­ tainly none Hie less valuable is any article designed to relieve the ills of mankind, and which docs so every time. Messrs. JOHCS, Cook <& Co., Bay »tate Brewery, Boston, Mass., write: Wc have used Si. Jacobs Oil among our men aud fiad that it helps them ** every time." We therefore heartily rec­ ommend it as a pain-healing liniuieub i •. Customs of the Savages. rt Among the many strange customs of savage nations, not the least curious are the ceremonious observances offered by them to the wild lieosts which they hunt and kill. The boldest native hunters of British India would shudder at the thought of leaving the corpse of a slain tiger till they have singed off its whis­ kers to the very root, without which pre­ caution they firmly believe that the ghost of the dead monster will hauut them into their graves. In many parts of Russia, the killing of a wolf is not thought complete without the cutting off of the head and right fore-paw. The Lapps and fins, whenever they kill a bear, surround the body with loud la­ mentations. One hunter then asks the dead beast, "Who billed thee?' Another hunter answers, "A Russian." Then all the rest exclaim in chorus: "A cruel deed, a bloody deed!" They hope by this means to divert the beat' s resentment from themselves to the imaginary Russian. Skulls of brown bears, nailed to the trees by the Indians, in compliance with some native super­ stition, are often found by Canadian camping parties in the woods around Lake Simcoe; and the tribes of Nortliern Siberia never kill a polar liear without extracting its two largest teeth, which iu their belief, is the only safeguard its ooming to life. v Tiro Organs. ; Be^ulate first the stomach, second the liver; especially the first, so as to perform their func­ tions perfectly, and you «lB remove at least ninetet u-t» ml i* th« of all the life that nmnkind is heir to in this or uny other climate. Hop Hitters is the only thing that will give per­ fectly healthy natural action k> these two or- Kana.--Maine Farmer. * ' «EMS OF TH©CttHT4-.-v'1"1 ' Ifanvt betray a confidence. J®*6 To KXCOUBAOS talent is to create it KBVXB leave hot&E with unkind words. JfantXZdTT is the dress cost of pride. THE happy past is the happy present 0abmh*S3 O£ will, is a sign of grand­ eur. f~ Xottmro oan be great ie not k vfatBT %emA dc&h jepood 8ke a med­ icine. * NEvfc* gij* promises that you cannot fulfil. MALICE ia the spur of wit,' good-na­ ture the bridle. H> who has nothing to 6o has no business on earth. review your conduct and not your feelings. BASI? nstnres joy to see hard happen -• to those they deem happy. Riches should be admitted into onr houses but not into our hearts. TARDT recognition insufts the genius which it starves and then crowns. E elevates or debases the soul, ae- to the object which inspires it POLITENESS is the shadow of civiliza­ tion. Christianity is the substance. NEVER count ou the favor of the uch by flatterilig either their vanities or vices. - * THB best penance we can do for envy­ ing another's merit is to endeaVor to Btirposs it | Formes is a science which no one be- | lieves those who differ with him to un- ! derstaftd. As k AVJvTfoirs birds are the quickest- sighted* so are the wont; people the greatest fattlt-findem. _ VKBrr few in the world have their pas­ sions adequately occupied, almost ev­ erybody has it in them to be better than they ana. _ Mrs. Partington Says Dont hike any of the quack rostrums, M they are regimental to the human extern; but put your trwNt in Hop Bitters, which will euro gen­ eral dilapidation, costive habits and all oomio diseases. They saved Isnac from a severe ex­ tract of tripod fever. Thrv are the He phi* uutuH ut mudiciuiM.--JiosUmOlobe. 1 - - Steel Making In China, In the manufacture and use of steel the Chinese appear to have attained a very eatly and remarkable p-rorioieu -y. Ciiinese r< eord« do not enligilten us as to th* praise period at which the art of rediicing metals from their ores became known iu that country; but it is evident that it mast have been some centuries before the Christian eta. Mention is made" of steel iu the most ancient of the Chinese writings, and Leih-tze, an author who flourished about 400 B. C., de­ scribed the process by which, it was made. In tke Yu Kung section of the Shoo King, Book I., it is stated that among the articles forming the tribute of Yu were nautical gem stones, iron, silver, steel, stones for arrow heads, etc. L 'gge }>oints out that, in the time of the Hmi dynasty, iron masters were appoint­ ed in several districts of the old Lian Choo to Superintend the iron works. With the exception of this passage, liowtivec, it is considered probable that there is distinct allusion to iron in Chinese writings older than 1000 B. C. Steel continues to be manufactured in China up to the present day. Mr. James Henderson, a commissioner of Liinui- Cliang, the Governor General of Cliillili, a Minister of the young King of China, states that the " steel wliich comes to Tien-tsin from the Upper Yong-tse is highly prized, aad beats much higher prices than the Swedish steel imported .mto China-" 1j The Value of Sunlight. „ Dr. J. N. Farrar, in a report to the American Dental Association, strongly sets forth the importance of direct sun­ light in the workroom. He gives a chapter of his own experience. First, he built a bay-window on the north side of his office with large north and west windows, and even a skylight five feet square. He oommenced working in this room in a high degree of health, but after a little he found himself growing weak and very pale. By the close of the j ear he had a cough which became chronic. His acquaintances believed be had consumption. This pulmonary trouble was followed with a difficulty in the eyes which caused them to pain him greatly when at work upon anything re­ quiring close attention. Finally he built atiothe* bay-window on the south side of the house, so arranged that he could regulate the intensity of the light With the same amount of labor he found himself at the end of six months greatly improved in health. His cough had left him and his eyesight had become much stronger. Ultimately his health was en­ tirely restored. From his personal ex­ perience he recommends a bay-window O'ected from the southwest corner of a ding so planned as to permit the mnlight to shine into it from morning mitil evening. From much observation for many years we fully concur with this recommendation.--Dr. /bote's Health Monthly. .y The Story of a Betn* A boy in Trov, N. Y., had a bean be­ tween his thumb and forefinger. Not thinking pf doing harm he snapped or shot the IK?an out of a window into the street The bean struck a man on the nose. The man jumped because it stung him a little, and tripped a lady who was walking by. The lady fell and broke ail arm. Her scream frightened a horse, which ran away, smashed two carriages,, and, falling on the icy stones, killed it- ielf. Aod yet a bean is a very small thing. gj-i nt-11 iJJ- . PISO'S c URE&SSSS&S: AU EX ^ erwr ARE xow MAKIXS TKE GREATEST OFFER TO BOOK AGENTS Er*r awuf* by any imbUahinc hoiiM. It i»* kl| UU(, and will b* mida for only a ahott tinm For purtkolua addraaa UOBUARU BROS , 36 iUSall* St., Ckioaco. PATENTS""™ by HF.YLMCB k KANE, Attntnaj* at- Patent law, 8U8 ana MU F Slreot, Washington. 1). tV"i4«al RrfcrracMpvra a*, J circular* ttnlon request. BEFORE BONNS OB BERTHS U ffiufeVML ; '! SL'Jrr. •' frqsteb mar TOOTH, IAS HTADACHL, uisiiTi .-•il No PrapaiattM «*aaitbiaMalaSt.jAMWOnaaaauML acn. tiwuaai -iiFbwmlAMalanMi Pnxa. brw*. | aadBM&ThwhtxluU- I Biown: ^wa WOT ST Am tba SUK, and ia aaaOy ap- [ItBTABORirsss^'aresRt Sew! Sfrfcmr LATEST fixtraTBAtTD CitiLOen (S i-p. ««!. w.th jsEWEtrr STVUta, at SSI and upward; nt SB SH|W 'jvartrr. and up. Smtftn. MAHON k HAW- IjX ORGAN CO . IMTiemoit St, BOSTON: « Rut Mtli St., .NEW YORK ; 149 Wabaatt Aw, CHICAGO. Uncle Mose Turns Or* a New A neighbor, with a coffee-cup in her hand, tailed in on Uncle Mose, remark­ ing : " Uncle Mose, I wants to borry a oup ob parched coff*e from you for breokfas' till to-morrer." " Go right to do box on de sjkef and. hepyeraef." The neighbor did as requested, but discovered the box to be aa empty as the head of a Legislator. , " UneSe llose, dar's no parched ooiee in dis lieah box." 4 „ * " Does yer know why djur ain't no eoffee in dat ar box ? " " No, doesn't know muffin' about it" " Dar ain't no eoffee in dat ar box," said the old man, solemnly, " bekaso dat ar am de returned coffee-box. fif yer had broug^ back all de coffee yer bor­ rowed last year hit would be plum fblL" --Qalxenton Newt. • •"TIB true, *ti» uity, and pity 'tis, *tts TRUV that too many seiiAihle people regard Oou^ha and Colda ao indifferently. Pr. Bull's Cough 8yrap OHMS Ooafbs sad Colds and ta only 28 a bottle. \ v: Tl»eHeat I4fe Wnwiift Walnsr's Htfe Kidney and Liver Cure. Or a miserly man somebody wrote: "His head gave way, but his hand never did. His brain softened, but his heart couldn't" EILEBT'B EXTRACT or TAB IXD WM> CHKBBY has Ixt'ii und for twviitv year*, aud dtuiug that time Las saved many vvty valuable lives. Do not neglwt a cough or eoftl until it is too late. Trv llm excellent remedy, and we are sure you win be convinced of "its merits. Chronic Coughs, and even Consumptives, are ctmxl bf following the directions. Every bottle Is wsr- riuited to give satisfaction. Prepared to tbs Emroert Proprietary Co., Chicago. And fey all good druggists. WntoKsnos, dyspepsia, nervous prostration and all lorots of general debility relieved by taking MKNSMAN'S 1'EITOKIZED HBEF TOXIC, the only pr>.paiiiUon of beef containing its entire nntriuous jiropertieg. It contains blood-mak­ ing, force-generating and tifu-sustaining prop- erue«; is invaluable in all en:eebled conoilioiia, whvtbcr the result of exuauHtion, nervous pros­ tration, overwork or acute disease, •articularly if resnlUa^ from pulmonary isuanluuts. Cas­ well, Hazard & Co., proprietors. Mew York. Us cut SAX'S OOKDITIOW POWDKSS are roc- ommeuded by stocfe-oxners who have used them a» the hast ^oeislwd Cattle Medicine to be had. It the animal w Scraggy, SpirMlowi, or has no appetite, these Powdcra are an lent remedy, and every owner of stoat will do well to try" them. They are prepared by the Einnert Proprietary Co., Chicago,, 111., a vsiy. reliable tan, and sold by ah gowl druggMs. Tits best stoek and the best work in the dia- o^qnd Loots and hhoes. llcMenthal Br'«»,Chicago. m INTRODUCE oun l lTTAlS Pn** Tea*. Read out Mrorn <»rtfAeat«a *f purity. PV pp IXSC I On receipt oft tha fiArKKW| inuiH'y a SjpMii] Caddy ol our abaolutely pure Tea, S2.00,t3.00&f«.00, Formosa TEA IMPORTINO OO., r ui niuad. SXATE «T. US up dub* and tu direct of imiwi-tera. tint Brin-Usl*; fct Dr. 8ykes' Sure Cure" MCATABBHW Csrts WWiotrt FsN. Ask jsur BraggM tar K. PrtNof "Son Ooran and " InaoSator" all insi|li|| la only Cl-CO. Valuable book of fall tnfoi mttiw. |> MMtta. Name Uil« paper and addreea _ DR.cXSTEKWK. MmUmm8t„Obtanm. ILECTKIC LIGHT !̂ HFT W • • O^KKBVQOS OBBtUrr. Loat, ^L| aad Seaamal Weekneaa eared tqr MA gun otban. Do not pnveta.a»ani I be* nnaealad; mM. D. S. D. MATHJiWS k CO., E «1 W. Lake Street, Okiaea* ' ^ r , r " •--. 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