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How Fast They Leave This World. ‘ AGerman statistician Boys: There are at present 3,064 languages spoken b the inhabitants of our globe. whose reigioul convictions are divided between 1,000 dif- “ Yes, rather better than a slight acquaint- “ml. “ Well, Sam,” he said, and a bright smile lit up his countenance, " I never had an in- tense love for the girl, but I don't mind con- l Baplololfg Sollloqoies as sitar coonrsslr AND no LeatherBelting am VALUE IN THE DOMINION. F.E.UIXOR &OO, MAKERS. TO KING ST. E, mom SOOTT’S' RESULTS. Immgmyon th‘t‘ldm mum“ H“ bright’ ferent confessions of faith. The number Send! Poconos-maniac is. â€"- ‘ 31:21:76 mz'332‘h?“ 02131353}, I b°' of males is nearly equsl to that of the +â€"â€"-l s _ h d ' L S. m and .e .1... pm my m as or: To:.;::::.§°..“.;:”;:,oiéz‘:s ~ UNEY w norm, Tim I ma bachelor. I have passed that uu- you havethislove for Ethel 2" I asked be- an arm dies More “mung the 17m â€" awn to.“- certain period of life when the mind and co“ll-"31118 “Imam: b“ “duwl'ing '90 w' “’1’” year. Of 1,000 persons only one reaches the age of 10038111, and not more than six that of 65 years. The entire population of the globe is upward 0f 1,200,000 000. of whom 35,214,000 die every year: 96,480 every day; 4,020 every hour; 67 every minute,_ and 1 and a fraction every second. On the other hand the births disguise it. "Well, as you know, I have been acquain- ed with Ethel Smart for a long time, but about a year ago I became attached to her and since then up to within a few days of her marriage we were a very great deal to- gether," said Jack. OF PURE OOD LIVER OIL A,_N_D HYPOPHOSPHITES. Almost as Palatable as Milk. So disguised that the most delicate nomad: can take if. Remarkable as a FLESH PRODUCER. Persons GAIN rap- heart go hand in hand and make the visible being play many a foolish ame. My lot, such as I find it, is the resn t of choice, not of necessity. I am not given to relating my history, especially that portion of it which pertains to early events, but for the sake of introducing myself to those who are as yet BEATIY, OIIAOVIIOK, BLAOKSTOOK & MT, Meters and Solicitors, Wellington fit, our. Church, (overBank aim TORONTO. ONT. IOHOIOE FARMS FOR SALE IN ALL PARTS G to become my acquaintaracu. I shall “gm she ever gentlest)? this: (£1133; amonntto36.792000 every Year ; 100 800 idly while taking n. M A ' ' d' h a one or can u m n ,_ _,. - . . on this occasion reregar w a as they 8 8 o every day , 4,200 every hour , 40 every mm Booms Elmâ€"Fm), is acknowledged by Phr . during period she and you were so in- timate 2" I asked. “ 0, no, of course not," said Jack shrug- ging his shoulders, “and she asked me to say nothing about our interviews and walks, lest it might make other girls jealous." “ Did she ever say that she loved only on. ‘3" “ She did," and J ack laughed heartily. J ack's frank confession encouraged me to follow his example. “ Jack," said I, " we are two of a kind." “ What do you mean 2" he asked, seeming much puzzled. “I mean that I too was a lover of Ethel Smart. That our ‘courtship ’ was in pro- gress exactly at the same time yours was.” Jack still locked puzzled, but could not help smiling. " She had a most ingenious way of getting gifts out of one,” I continued, “let me give you one instance, but this must go no fur- ther." "The whole of this conversation, I take it, is confidential," said Jack. , “ Very good : One night when we were out together, I admired greatly a locket she wore. ‘I received that locket from a dear aunt,’ she said, ‘ she gave it to me before she died ; the hair it contains was hers ; she said it would keep me in remembrance of her. It is the only locket I have, and if my aunt hitherto been with me an inviolate ruleâ€"reticence. In doing so I exact but one condition :â€"i: is. that no confidences will be betrayed :--your word is enough, though I'm a man of the world. Once in my wanton, sportive youth, I knew a girl. She was fair and beautiful, as the first blush of a June morning. Her nature was of the ardent sort, slightly ting- ed with the mercurial. My love for her was a passion, and my attentions were unceasing. We beguiled the long summer evenings un- der the shadow of an umbragoous oak that formed part and parcel of a quiet sylvan retreat. We always selected this spot.because it seemed best suited for our reflections and discourses which were not meant for the vul- gar car. We talked of love with a pious rover. ence, and delighted to peer into the future, which we believed had rcrusso much real joy. Hops was buoyant then, and life was all a dream. My fair loveâ€"I put emphasis on the “ my," for so I regarded herâ€"showed at times a disposition to coquetry, but this in my innocence, I construed into an awakening passion for me. I therefore made no attempt to repel, but rather, to encourage it. “ My dear," said I to her one night, when a sharp brerzs was blowing our way, “ per- mit me to throw this plaid over you, I'm ute; 1 and afraction every second. Mar- ried people live longer than the unmar- ried, the temperate and industrious longer than the gluttons and idle, and civilized nations longer then the uncivilized. Tall persons enjoy a greater longevity than small ones. 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Cannibalism was ram- . words. “ how kind and thoughtfulâ€" Jgok but“ into an uncontrollable fit of pant, and it was said that in one case, at Clothes LlllO. thanks, but you must share it with me. 1‘ our silken moustache is still in its infancy, and might die, you know, if not properly protected." I made a slight but ineffectual protest, with fussy eagerness, as if to outdo my consideration for her. She threw a part of the plaid over my back and head, and so both of us were protected from the wind. I: was a habit of mine in those days, to stroke and trim my incipient moustache al- most inccssantly, for like most youths of my age, I took an unconscious pride in my sole adornment. This habit was not unobserved by my young lady, and she took the first opportunity of reminding me of it, in her own way. Not long after this when we were both together, I expressed my admiration of a beautiful locket suspended by a chain. which she wore round her neck, because I knew this would please her. " Who gave you this, Ethel, and whose heir does it contain 2” I asked. She sighed fuel, and then addressing me in a tune that ,rnvlted sympathy. she said, “I received that locket from a dear aunt, she gave it to me before she died ; the hair it contains was here. She said it would keep me in remembrance of her. It is the only locket I have, and if my aunt had not died, I would not have had one at all. But I’ve worn this one for some time now, and it seems to be getting old ; don‘t you think so, Samuel l" I confess that I was rather innocent, at this time, but I was not altogether obtuse. S I understood the purport of the hint, I deni- ed myself of some personal comforts, and procured her the best locket my meagre ex- chcqusr could afford. She expressed her gratitude very fulsomely, as most women are in the habit of domg, and assured me that I was the first gentleman who had been so very kind to her. The very next evening I was with her, she said, “Samuel, do you love anyone 1" “Do I love anyone," I repeated in amaze- ment. “ O Ethel." I continued, “ have you been least, where a number of prisoners were captured, the people, after being slain were roasted, their bodies being afterwards cut up, packed in leaves, and exported to other islands for distribution. The raids were said to be taking place very frequently, and were attended with the same horrors. Wives and families had been captured in numbers, and in cases where they were not killed they were sold into slavery by their conquerors. This latter was the cue partic- ularly with the boys and girls. The schoon- er Enterprise, which brought the news of the shocking occurrences, reported that the people on some of the islands were implor- ing the captains of vessels to take them from the place as they were afraid of being massa- cred. It was said the natives showed them- selves very willing to work but the raids prevented anything being done for the crops so that the places were in a very bad taste. â€"â€"*Uâ€" Magistrate (to prisoner) â€"“Were you born in Pennsylvany?" Prisonerâ€"“ Yes, sir.” Magistrateâ€"“Brought up in that Stats ‘2” Prisonerâ€"“Yes; I have been brought up in Pennsylvany, and every other State in the Union, too." “When 1 Was a. Boy" I is an expression almost every lad has heard his father use as a basis for bombastic self- adulation. But the boy of the last quarter of the ninteenth century may retort, “when you were a boy, and had an attack or green- apple stomach~aohe, you hadlto take calomel and jalap, but I am treated to Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets, sugar-coated, and just as nice as chocolate caramels ; no blue mass and caster oil for meâ€"I'd rather fight it out with the pain”l The black lace dress is declining in pop- ularivy. Alas, govzchaoged l The rosy check is pallld as the en , And from the eyes that were so bright the happy light has fled. laughter. After he had recovered in a man- ner, still looking intensely amused, “Would you be surprised to learn,” he said, “that I am that dear aunt 2” We both laugned heartin now and J 301: continued, “ But recently I noticed that the locket I gave her had been replaced by another, which she told me she received from her grandfather, and that she merely wore it occasionally to please him.” “ And here,” said I, ‘.‘ stands that grand- father." After a good laugh, we shook each other heartily by the hand, admitting that we had been cleverly checkmated by the adroit Ethel. A few good agents to supply every family in this locality. We furnish full instructions with outfit. Np Nssl) or Pass, the stronger the wind the firmer the clothes adhere. Ga‘vnnized Spring Wire. No rusting, freezing or discolcring. Eccuomizes space, time and money. 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" Yes. dear," Isaid, encouragingly, “You are right.“ “ Samuel." she said, taking one of my hands and placing it in her's, “a voice whis- p \rnri to me this morning that you loved only one." -- And can you guess, Ethel, who that one is," I said, grasping both her hands. " Yes, the voice whispered to me the an- swsr." “ And it isl" “ Yourself.” We walked home by the usual route. The birds were still twittering in the branches, while others sang their vesper lays before retirin to rest. Esh was particularly light-hearted, I was the reverse. In her jocose manner, she said she just “ wished to test me; young men require testing, but you musn't think me severe, Samuel," and while she smiled at me merrily, she watched me from the sides of her eyes. Before we parted, I said, “ Ethel, is our love to continue, or am I to be disillusioned l" “ Disillusioued 2" she echoed. “ That's the word,” I said rather Inap- pishly. “ Have I not loved you with all the love any one can bestow on another; and have you not seemed to reciprocate it just as ardeutly, and have I not rut implicit con- fi loose in your professions 2" " 0, Samuel, I never meantâ€"" at this point a handsome young gentleman cams swaggering up to the gate at which we stood. “ A friend of mine. ' whispered Ethel to me, " excuse me, good-by." I left home for an extended tour, and on my return, some months afterwards, Ethel was married. Almost the first one I met was an old college companion. J ack Brisk- ly was a tall, dark, quiet looking fellow, whose heart was the personification of gen eroslty. " Glad to see you back again, look- ing remarkably well by Jove," he said ahak~ ing me friendly by the hand. ” DJ you know the latest 2" he continued. I signified my ignorance by a movement of my head. “ Ethel Smart is married." " So I understand," I said drily. “ Did you know her well 2" mosphere, but as it comes in torrents, it rush- es down the streets, sweeps clean all those that lead to the harbor, and carries before it the accumulated filth of the dry season. In very heavy rains the cross streets are flooded. I never saw more vivid lightning, heard louder thunder, or knew heavier rains than visit Hayti. I had often read of a clap of thunder from a clear sky, but had never heard anything like the one that shook our house near Port-au-Prince. We were sitting, a large party, on our broad veranda about eighto'clock inthe even- ing. a beautiful starlit night,â€"the stars, in fact, shining so brightly that we could almost read by their Iight,-â€"-when a clap of thunder, which appeared to burst just over our roof, took our breath away. It was awful in its suddenness and strength. No one spoke for a minute or two. 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