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wa YOUNG FOLKS. Little Girl on the Wall- Now the daylight isdone, and the curtaics i are drawn, And the kotydids sing all alone on the lawn. And my little one cries, as she comes at my “in, , “ Can‘t I play with the little black'girl on g the wall 2" Tho' she’s dolliee that cry and a dog that‘ can bark, A Manx cat and fully (quippid Noah's ark, What delighted her most, ever since she could crawl, I Hasbeen what she calls the black girl en the wall, Tia bedtime, and Bet sie, our one little lamb, Comes bloating, “ O, mamma, I‘m lonely, I am 1 I’ve no brothers ncr sistersâ€"I’ve no one at all I But that dear little darling black girl ou' the wall. “ I don't see her by daytimeâ€" 0, where docs she go? But at twilight she follows ureâ€"now to and froâ€" Wherever I turn, and if I get a fall, Why, then, down goes the little black on the wall 1 l Mamma, what does she eat, and, O, whati does she drink, And what does she do all day long, do you think 2 Now she's little like me and next minute she's tall, ButI never can catch that black girl on- the Wall? So our pet prattles on, when she's in for a race 3 With her shadow. (0, isn’t life just such a l chase ?) And the dances like mad down the firc‘ lighted hall As she hunts for the little black girl on the w . â€"_ SAVED BY THE TOWN OLUGK. A Fairy Tale of love and Law in Queer on! China. A way off on the other side of the Pacific ' Ocean, in Cnina, the country of oriental splendor, there was a town called Cingion In this town dwelt a little girl named 0- La, only fifteen years old. Thick brown hair curled on the top of her head, just like grown peo le’s, and was held in place by a big but ~ ter y pin. She wore the prettiest silk gown that was all ink and blue and embroidered . with lovely were, and which covered even the toes of her tiny feet. i Loo-La was sweet-looking enough to eatâ€"â€" l with rosy face just like a piece of velvet or a peach, and such brown eyes you could al- most read by them every thought in her brain, Loo-La’r grandfather, a venerable old gen- tleman, was a Mandarin, still holding a very responsible ositien, although already eighty years old. or forty years of that time he had discharged his duties faithfully, gaining the love and esteem of all his neighbors. , Alas i one do he neglected his duty, a l fault unpardoaa o In the eyes of the law. He forgot to wind the town clock . For this he was sentenced to have his head cut off the text day at 3 o'clock. All loved Loo Lo, and tried to comfort her, but they could not, for he was her only ' living relative. The oopls went around with very long faces in lugton over his trouble. 1 i Some want about wailing, some fell down ea their knees to rub a sorr nose in the grass, and others hold indignat on meeting to ath- cuss the cruel wrongâ€"all bocause the loved Loo La and Chou-Tim, her gran sr. But the law must be enforced. How to do it and save him was the conundrum.- The big clock waiting to be wound looked as szzied as the root. as other Manderins, very dear ifriands of Chon-I‘fm, were reotly puzz‘nd. They ooked wise, scratched their chins,rubbod their none and studied the law books so hard they wore the backs 06'. The i-‘at Mandarin with the little nose enigefiied taking Chen-Tim from prison to be town ol-s- k to wind and sot it. The Loan Mandarin with the bigness advised tur the clock back. They frown- ed at him. oy had to have time, and Chou-Tim was the only one able to produce it. So the took him from prison to the clock, whic ho wound for perhaps the last time. All the people felt that it washls \ an opportunity: but the minute it tickse strain they felt so joyous and hope vs s In ived that they promised him as ho was led to prison he should be saved. He shook his gray head solemnly and answered: No, no I my friends; I shall die. Only be kind to Loo La" The wise men thought so hard their back hair began to fallout. They would all have been hold if some one hadn't thought of Old Ring-Tall, who had been chief hunter to the Emperor. At once they set up a shout and ran to his house. The crowd of twenty soon increased to five hundred. Ring-Tall was on the street, and when he saw the multitude running be thought a] wild animal had , and the ex hun- ‘ ter ran also to hide himself in his attic. “'hsn they knocked on his door he goo braver and poured water on them. The Fat Mandarin did not mind a little water even taken like that. and he went in- side and kept Ring-Tail from coming out. The Lean M in took a ladder an ke t him from going in; then they all orie : “How save Chou-Tim's head 2" Ring-Tail made a violent struggle, pushing the Big Nose down the ladder and pulled the Little-Nosedih‘at Mandarin half out the win- dow so that hecouldnoither get inorout. This was owing to the fact that he had a big hears; which often fall to his shoes and shrunk his body to tho o'zs of a small man's frame. The people gave no heed to him. - tail was the hero of the hour. He knew just what they wanted. After much delibara~ tion he spoke as follows : “Kind friends, when l was Chief Hunter to His Majesty the Court went hunting in the Forest of Bang Tan. He was attached by a tiger. The nobles lied from him and I pierced the tiger with my spear just as he would have crushed the Emperor. Fem“ he gave me a red pearl ring, saying: ' 0- ever present: that to use shall have any favor granted.‘ ' Then the mob shouted: “Where is the ring 2" i when she saw the solemn fis try herself to catch the fish, she said. Hav- l fish. ~rspture on the pretty i had for “My friends, I lost itin the lake and a fish swallowed it.” All ran on hearing this and brought fish- ing tackle, and the road. leading to the lake was black with people. Some had poles some only lines and some bens pins and, spools of thread. The fished all day and all night and they shed is dry, but they found no ring. So each one took some fish, and left the lake deserted. Loo-Ls, who had been u all night, cried rs. She would lug borrowed a pole, she went to the mossy bank, and there, instead of fishing for her grandfather’s life, fell asleep to dream beautifully. The fat Mandarin caught in the window so “stayed put’ until morning. To get ’ us he had to kick the frame loose. He fell down, but from a distance be too had caught the fishing fever, and he got quickly up and flew so the lake. He met the unsuccessful ones returning without the ring, which so disappoian him he immediately offered his daughter as a prise to the one who would save Chou-Tim's head. Being rich it was a big inducement for the young men to strive for. Now it so happened that a noblemau's sen named Fun-Nee, while fishing in the lake the day before, had caught the fish with the ring in it. He had given the fish (not knowing the contents) to a poor family who had a very ragged son named Sing Lung whobad found the ring while cleaning the Sing Lung not having nice clothes to wear to claim the Mandarin's daughter, went to Fun-Nee and told him his trouble. Strange as it may seem, he was lad to hear of Sing Lung’s good fortune. ' o help the suit along he loaned him his clothing and wore Sing Long’s re s instead. Not proud of his uniform Fun- ee ran off to the lake. There he saw Loo-La asleep on the back. He thought her the loveliest littlc creature he had ever seen. He gazed with pictu:e and was turning away when Loo-La rolled in her sleep off into the water. Being brave as well as handsome, Fun Nee sprang in and rescued her. She wss not hurt, only frightened, and Fun-Nee soon allayod her focrs and led her to the town. Unfortunate- ly the customs of China did not allow him to make love personally. If it had, the chances are he would have told her the old, old story straight on the spot. At the town they saw Sing Lung leading the fat Mandarin’s daughter before the envious people. The ring was found, but the Emperor lived ninety miles away. and it was 2 30. Furthermore, news had been brought of the arrival of the executioner. The lean Mandarin took a duty upon him- self and climbed to the clock and turned it back an hour. Sing hung. at! eased as a noble, was called on for advic - He, bright soul, took the ring and ltnttl‘..t to go ninety miles and back in thirty minutes. The executioner came, was much surprised to find he was too early, and was just turning away when the clock struck 3. Every one groaned; the lean Mandarin gotten that the clock would strike. The echutioner looked solemn, drew his sword, wiped it on his sleeve and called for the prisoner. The lean Mandarin asked if he couldn’t postpone it six weeks. “No”, replied be, "but I will take a snbsti~ m“.il “ Who shall it be ‘2" demanded the lean Mandarin. The oxacutioner looked interested. “Sup- pose you try is, sir. You are tall and wouldn’t miss your head, I’m sure. ’ But he refused the honor. Fun-Nee was told who Loo-Io. was. and all the details. On hoarin the sad story he stepped up and. offered to the victim. He was poor and ragged and the mob cheered him for his devotion, for his noble birth was not known. It was uetof so much on eloquence after all. Already ho had fallen on his knees for the beheading. when Loo-La ran u and cried: "Ho mint not die. I will die rat." Then the all cried: “Foolish child! He will save 0 ou-ifim Seal be h ragged and poor l" ‘ She answered, "He must not I He saved my life to-day.” “an is was noticed for the first: time that both were wet. The executioner looked away to hide the tears, but soon saw a man coming that caused his heart to harden for the loss of his fee. The messenger had a reprieve and further news that the Emperor was only a mile away! The potentate came, and all his people fell down on their knees. rubbing their faces in the earth. Sing Lung was near him, very proud. (Dion Emperor was glad to see Ring Tail his old humor, and from him he learned all the facts. No one noticed how pale Foo-Nos turned so the nobleman in the robe came up His Majesty placed his band on Chou- d‘lm's head and spoke: "To save tth old onsloman's head I have to break the law. QVho will be a subsfieute 1"55iag Lung looked at Fun-Noo's rags and answered: Majesty should take the mast rs sohc found. The tramps area this town." Some one asked : “Where'sa Sa'n Lung! ’ l'hs owner of the name turned pals, us said nothing. l‘hoannNoo was pointed out and asked: "Why not this one? He looks like Slug Lang’s twin brother." The Mandarin spoke and bowed. “Your Majesty,” he said. “I fear you will have tooulm head off and out me in halves to get wooden collar ed.“ The Emperor smiled and answered: " No, my friend, we cannot spare you i Fat Chinamou are scarce. But who are you 2” “i am, four Mejesty, Pluck-Ear, a man of law and a Mandarin of Olnglon." “ How much law do you know i" inquired the Emperor. The in Mandarin looked puzzled and than brighter, and replied: " There is a law that says, ‘ No man shall be killed by the oleck.’ Now your Mvjes‘t~'. Ohou~Tim is to be killed at 3 by the clock? That's against the law, it 't not i" The emperor as. it looked slur way, and immediatel lardoued all Alfondorl. Pluck Em chuck e saying. "I, Pluck Em will save'm, even if they .arr- beodie Man- darins." Barnes. the noble in the can robe, had emigrated from Erin to Ch a, but hadn’s left his bregns behind. He caught Sing L by the hair. “The blackguard, how come yo by the coat? It looks lelke me son‘s; but ye are no son of mine, yealmond-eyed ooolie i" - r " Chen-Tim Loo~La and Fun-Nee were all hugging ' at, once and they went to the Emperor and told him what Fun-Nee had done. “Your race to “ You are a bnva lad," he said, “ to save a girl and odor to die for her grandfather." " I only did my duty, Your Majesty," answered Fun-Nee. Joe! at this sfi'ecting point Borneo, the noble 1!! green, rushed forward and howled : “ 3(3le Muss l I hear a voice like music on me can; show me the speaker." Seeing Fun-Nee be embraced him and continued. “ All, ye darlin blackguard, wid dem regos on and the long coat ; ye mind me of the town of Kilmsrah, County Clair, and the day I druv Mickey Finn's pigs to pound, and skipped. Ye are me own son. Where are all yer good clothes 2" Then it was speedily all explained and Sing Lung ran to the lake and dromed himself. The red pearl was given to Fun Nee for braver , unselfishnoss and devotion, accompanisd b afine I each on things in general by the at Man arin. Fun'Nee. Of course. immediately presented it to little Loo-La as a lover’s gift, for it was even then settled that he was going to marry her some day. And so all wars happy. none happier than Fun Nee and Leo La. And there was a grin on the face of the town clock. How He Squared Himself. Mr. Stayathome (handing his wife the paper)â€"Thsre, my love, read that account of the terrible destruction along the coast and y0u will understand why I did not take you to the seashore this Summer. Mrs. Stayathomeâ€"And you knew all the - time this tidal wave was coming, George? Mr. S.-â€"-Yes, my dear. I had made as- tronomical calculations to that efi'ect, but for fear I minhn be mistaken I said nothing about it. Still, so positive was I that I was right that I could not trust my little lovey within reach of the cruel waves. Mrs. S.â€"Oh, George, can you ever for- give me for reproaching you! Mr. S. (with great condesceusioa)â€"Uer- tainly, dour, certainly. Think no more about it. And George lit a cigar and walked out on the lawn with the air of a man who had for- gotten more than Solomon ever knew, and Mrs. S. believed he actually had. Possibly. but it is Doubtful- Mrs. Solid, who is stout and not very tall, has a daughter who is tal.I and rather slender. Now if there is anything- about which Mrs. Solid is sensitive is is her avoirdupois, and when the spirit of mischief enters her family it is apt to find this sensitive spot before its work is done. The other day this good lady’s tall and fragile daughter took occasion to rail at her proportions. “ I don’t care, Julia,” exclaimed her mother ; " when you’re as big as I am you’ll be a good deal bigger.” Nevah- Dealerâ€"If you’ll pardon me, sir, I think a uider-brimmed hat would become you better, Mattbyâ€"What l and throw me eye-glass in the shape? Nevah l Had Him There. The novelist, Count Leo Tolstsi, as is well known, gave up literary work to a great extent and buried himself chiefly with manual labor and the sproadoi the “gospel of brorherly love.” Ashort time ago, when driv- ing in the streets of Moscow, he saw a police- man arrest a peasant because of some slight offence against the police regulations, and lead him along the stree‘. Ordering his coach- man so halt,tho count rushed up to the police- man and asked him if he could read. “ Certainly.” “ Have you read the Bible '3" “ Then, ’ continued the Count to the sur- prised ofiicor, “do not- forget that we are commanded to love our neighbors as our- selves.” They policeman looked at him in astonish- ment for a moment, then began an inquisition of his own. “ Can you read? ’he asked. “ Yos.’ “ Have you read the police regulations?" The Count was obliged to reply in the negative. “Then.” answered the officer, as he proceeded on his way with the isoner, “read them then before you come ore and preach." Alainst Trusts. There’s another monopoly,” growled an old bachelor as a pair of lovers passed him, both “talking sweet,” at once. “How‘s that i ' “Well, if that isn’t a consolidated gas company were never was one."-â€"[Dstroit Free Press. Two Kinds of Suspense. A murderer under sentence of death had a number of influential friends who wore exerting themselves to secure a ros to iron: the Governor. The Sheriff be vod in capital unial'ament, but he was a charitably dispose man and had been doing a good deal of running around for his doomed guest. One morning he returned from such a tri and went to the prisoner. ” ell," said the man eagerly, “ what did the Governor say i ’ “My dear sir, he hasn’t said anything yet; he wants time to think." ” Great heavens, man i This suspense is terrible I" exclaimed the criminal, dramatic- ally. " Don’t mention it," responded the Sheriff in a cheerful tone; “it ain’t any- thing to what it will be if the Governor doesn't interfere." The Whole Truth. Judgoâ€"“ Miss, what is your age 2" Witnessâ€"" I am past twenty. ‘ Judgeâ€"“ You must be more explicit." \Vitneesâ€"“Well, I am betwoeu twenty and thirty.” Judge â€"“ No more trifling. State your exac: age." Witnessâ€"“ I'll be thirty day after to- marrow.” A Pure Country. Patrick (in Ireland)-â€"Sure it's a foine couuthry Americky is, liiddy. 01'“ be af- ther startin' there at once.” Biddyâ€"D‘ycz not have to work there the same as here? Patrickâ€"No, indade; me brother Moike writes that ho is a policeman, an’ has noth- i to do but shtaud on a corner and assist in e ladies across the strate, and ate oranges an’ nuts an' bananasâ€"{New York Weekly. of the central mass, the yellows on the north, and the blacks on the south. 3 THE RACES or ulmmm. iof his “ introduction to the Study of the Human Races " to the Academy of Sciences, has given an interesting general _ conclusions with re ‘ard to origin and distribution of man 'ind. Neglecting summary of his the the minor ti.ll'erenccs, he estimates that there are no fewer than sev- sntyttvo distincs races in the human species. All those deceud or branch ctl' fron three fundamental types-the black, the yellow, and the whiteâ€"which had their origin as the great central mass of northern Asia, which is thus the cradle of mankind. Representatives of these different types and the races sprung from them are still to be found there. The whites, according to Iii. do Quatrefa- gee appear to have originated on the west The whites extended westward and northward. giving birth to three secondary types, the Finnish, the Semitic, and the Aryan, if we except the Allophyloo, which form a separate group. Their area of distribution is continuum, as is that of the yellows, because of tho exten- aivsland surface of the Eurasian continent. The yellows spread eastward and crossed into America. The whites and yellows are checked or blended with each other, produc- ing many varieties of man. The blacks .or negro type, which originated on the south of the conesral mass was forced by the nature iof the continent, and probably by the at- tacks of the whites and yellows, to go south into Africa and east into the lndian Archipe- lago, or Melanesia. The proro-Serrritos , arrested their distribution in the north of Africa, and the mixture'_of'_ the {two races gave rise to the negroid populations. In the centre and south of Africa i the blacks continued in their ethnic purity until the infiltration of other races from Europe and the north'cf Africa in modern times. Those which remained in their original home became blended with the whites and yellows, giving rise to the dra- vldiau populations which pass by shades into the three fundamental types. As for tho Allophylos, represented by the race of Cro-Magnon, they occupied parse of Europe and North Africa, from which they : extended to the Canaries. The three funda- i mental - pea also found themselves in Oceania ; the Allo hylian whitts occup ins: . Polynesia, the bias is Malnesia, the yol owe i Molasia. The latter were, according to M. do Quatrofagoc, the last to come into the maritime world. The poopling of America dates from the l quaternary period, and is due to migrations of different lypeoâ€"Ailophilc -,whrto and yellow, blending with the local quaternary races, which also belonged to me yellow typo. Europe, since the tertiary ages, has received only Allephylian whites, Finns, and Aryans. Tco number of races now 3 exam; in a pure state is exceedingly rc- lubricated, if, indeed, there in a single one which can be accepted as such ; perhaps some little cups, rotoctod by their isolation, one as the iacopies, may show an identity of characters attesting their I ethnic homogeneity. A Well Deoezvod Lesson. , There is a drn ‘s in this cisy who is in , danger at the ban is of two youngladiss upon wpokm heroooutly played a most outrageous tr e . Among the other features of this druguist's counter display is an unusually fine and costly line of psrfunory. For the past week he noticed that two very vivacious, pretty and well-dressed young ladias who made frequent visits at his share were in the habit of noackalautly helping themselves to tho oderous‘ liquid. They would drop in to make some such purchase as five cents'wsrsh of chewing gum or ‘sou cents’ worth of stamps, and while Mr. druggist was wait- iu upon them each fair one would also a Mary Stuart" or “ Newmcwn Hay" bottle and splash the contents upon the dainty hasdhorchisft of the twain. Of course those tr thefts are Woman's little privileges. but Just the same, the druggist wasn't inclined to let them 9 unchallenged. Ho determined to head off the vivacious young ladies who wore play havoc with his profits on perfumory. Au he did itju the most effectualâ€"if cruelâ€"â€" manner. One morning he removed all the porinmery bottles from the counter. Hethen substiurod a large bottle labeled “Breath of the Roses” or some: ' of the sort. and i filled it wish a most vile coctiou. It con. taluod asafstida, did this concoction. and other elements 'eqnally aiokoul . So shrewdly was the mixture compound , how- ever that is would not develop its nauseating affects except under the influence of slight warmth, such as that afforded by a pocket. That do the young ladies paid their usual call. o into tho store they made a trivial purchase, saturated their handker- chiais and dashed out to catch a passing street car, staffing their delicate bits of lace and linen into their pockets. ‘ The young ladies had hardly seated them- , selves before the asafoaida combination ' began to get in its deadly work. The odor becamo sioksuing, but no one knew whence it cams. The passengers wondered and suf. lfered. The conductor racked his brain to :find a solution of tho malodorcus mystery. 3 No solution. All at once one of the More said young ladies happened to draw out her handkerchief. She dropped it, and dropped it suddenly, with a shriek and a gasp. The mystery was solved. A moment later the car ,was stopped and, amid a roar of laughter, l : blushing, gasping and almost fainting, the 1 two unfortunates got off. The druggist was ; never again molested. i l Bough on the Tramp. Tram (calling at the door)-â€"“ Kind lady, I am go g to saw that pile of Wood in the i back yard, and shall depend upon your ) generosity for payment." g Half an hour later he calls at the door. Tramp-â€"" Now, lady, I have finished my work, what will be my reward 2” Ladyâ€"“ Well, can't justssy. That wood x belongs to the family upstairs. You call again next month ; they’ll be back from I Bar Har her then." i l Purplish red shades will be chosen for Winter costumes. The highest grade of impudence -To wait 'in an umbrella shop for a shower to pass ‘ over. {Ilene Are :2 of Them Exist!“ NOW-A“ Stories have been told ire-fitters immov Came from Asia. mortal of animals suckling . rm and en- M_de 0mm,qu the fading Franc}, (lowing them with a bee. like nature “balmy”, in proleming ,be wound p“: toreugh the nutriment thusfurnished. Tneee and the nails of the feet and hands so long \Ild curved as to be claws. It ran with in- The fact of the negro woman’s child having disappeared was well known to all and it ' stomach. \ Getting the Old Man's Daughter. A WOLP- POSTER MOTHER. entries have been looked upon more or less as fruciiul creations, but agernlne instance of an occurrence has burn rec. atly proven in this country. Sum» thenfy months ago a negro woman living in Texas on the banks of the Buses, missed her 3 mouths-old baby from the pol- let whore- she had left i: lying during an absence of a few minutes. Search was made for the infant, but to trace of it could be discovered, and the whole sfi‘air was wrapped in profound mys:ery until a few days ago. A party of gentlemen were riding through a somewhat uuirequented portion of the thick woods that border the river, when they wore startled by seeing a strange ol‘j ect run across the road. Thinking at first that is was a wild animal, several of the party were about to fire on it, when the one who had been nearest it called to them not to shoot, but to ride it down instead. This was done with difficulty, for the underbrush was thick, but at last the creature was ever- taken in a dense copse. It was half running, half leaping, first on all fours and then near- ly upright. The gentlemen dismounted and attempted to lay hands upon it, but chattering fright- fully and savagely biting and scratching, it broke awny from them. They could see that it had a human face, though the brown body was covered with long, tangled hair, credible swiftuers, getting over fallen trees and dense masses of creepers at a rate that obliged its pursuers to exert themselves to the utmost to keep it in view. It finally ran into an immense oak tree that lay uprooted in the ground and the hollow trunk of which formed a. yawning cavern. By dint of poking in the tree with sticks the party succeeded in driving out an old wolf, which immediately took to its heels. IL: was not pursued, as it was not the object sought. This, too, was finally hides. It hit and scratched so fiercely that it was thought advisable not to approach it, so that it was half dragged, half led home with the lariat about its neck, bowling and yelping like a wolf. ‘ dislodged and lassoed with a lariat made of was decided that this must be the child. The old wolf had evidently stolen it and for some reason adopted it as its own. The mother declared that this conjecture was correct, claiming that her child had had a malforlm. tion of one ear, which peculiarity was found in the monster. It in kept tied up in her cabin, suffering no one to lay hands upon it, and is fed on raw meat, as it refuses to tcuch any other food. The woman has hopes that she may yet reawaken the human in it, but in the meantime she is reaping a harvest from the crowds who come daily from all parts of the county to inspect the strange creature. Crystal Vision. The notice of a scientific man has recently been directed to a rovial of the old experi- ments in “crystal vision," known as divina- tion to the Assyrians, Persians, Japanese and Jews in the earliest time The necromancers among these peoples in the early a as of the world declared that they were a. lo, on lookin into a crystal or beryl, or into a cup fifid with a black, opaque liquid, to sea scenes and figures which foretold the future. sts the cup with which Joseph “divined,” our readers will remember, that was placed in the mouth of his brother Benjamin’s sack. Down through the whole course of English and French history we find occasionalmention of crystal divination as practised by char- latans. It is revived now, and with the light of scince turned up it will probably prove to be a very simple matter. The experimenters in Fmgland and this country procure a globe of crystal, or black, shining surface, and holding it close to their eyes look fixed] at one point until a sense of dizziness and aintness is produced. Then they assert that pictures are seen in the magic mirrorâ€"figures, landscapes or words. Theso“visicus,” they state, can invariably be referred to some idea which had passed though their brains and had been retained by the memory. While the explanation of these phenomena is not yet fully given by physicians, it is probable that they are produced by the strain upon the optic nerve, which affects the brain. The nausea and faintness which we are told came upon the ancient diviner to punish him for his too near approach to the immort- al gods were, it is likely, caused by the reaction of tho cverstraincd nerves upon the Toilicg a short time since on the edge of the lime-stone or bluc~ ass region the writer cvsrheard the follow ng conversation at a cabin near Hulls Half Acre in Robertson county, Ky. Too girl was probably sixteen and the young man she was lea into the cabin on the soft side of twont . he girl’s father was seated on the ea in door-step whittling a piece of cedar. "Pap, giv' he un yer paw." “Why, Mandy ?" “We‘s gage-d. He ‘n’ 1.” “Ar 1' ’ l “Yep. . boy.” " Yep? What’s yer first name, Maybriar 2" “Z mkâ€" ank Maybriur's my name." “N'yer want tor git marrid tcr’ my Mandy, eh 3" “Yes. sorter." "Reckon yer can keep her wa'll 2” “Yep.” “Fit. ‘u' die fur horn if need be 1“ “E! it's part of the contract.” “ ‘N' wcllop shocl outen everybody that lies “£7111 her." “h op.” “Put it thar’, Zonk Maybrlar. Yer jus' th feller wo've been wantln' for years. I‘ve got , plenty of work for yer in my family, Zonk." Sho’l This in Ephraim Maybriar'o A new ophthalmic disease which' has recently appeared in Vienna, attacks the cornea of the eyeball, upon which appear small white specks, so that the patient is almost unable to see. Professor Steilwaz, a renowned oeculist, declares that the disease has remained unknown up to the present o time, although it is net malignant or diffi- l cult to treat 3' i 5 â€"â€"-â€"Iâ€"â€"_â€"â€"