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1! flag a __...____ ._ ’______._..â€"â€"â€"â€"-__._____â€"â€"â€"â€" vd‘__mv’__~m F Fifthâ€"TWRUMENTS. w for the loan of it. It must carefully CHAPTER V. remembered t hat Peckton is erceptionsl. not typical, in the laxity of its admin- Under ressu e of ci cumsmnces men l d” - - P I ’ scum did-let him in. In fact. she istmtion. and a long reign of solitary very often do what they have declared swmw very used. but csrefulLv stored the .. d grain is worth a good price within two ' “ Fears after harvcsting. The value 0! PROPER TIME TO CULL FLOCKS- merits should. therefore. be calculated "Now is a. good time tocull the florks By 3“‘““S“ "31116 0‘ lhe 8mm ‘30!“ and herds and to cull them hard. The l ~“illuc-arlv prices of farm animals are low; hence ducexs :1! . s\\ ‘\\‘\\V\\\'\ \s~\\r\‘\‘~‘ [her ugain. under this new light, I won- despotism had sapped the morality of r it she'll let me in." . the fat poiiccmsn. The art‘ of photography has made . . , limturity the grain pro- g.au to see him. and 80- . much progress in recent years. It is least one-fourth more meat ,-A,..‘,-. «.<. e. ._.‘ . a..- WMGitnth-mflupbap/fi‘fi.‘ififi..§-i9 ‘qi‘-,.v . , Q. L ~. , I Gerald. . they cannot possibly do; it happens with fcepted with meekncss her share of his l lem an engine for the reduction of self- privste individuals no less than with politlcd parties. George declared he Saturday; butho was sodisgustcdwith his position that he threw all other engagements to the winds, and start- ed. early on Thursday morning. deter- mined not to face his friends again without attempting to prove his words. Old Dawkins was dead, but the clerk was, and the poan might be alive; i i gcncral censure on the that had gone on. " babbling" ' conceit than it used to be. and less :1 means of revealing how ill-looking a . " You Ste.” She said. hand' him a in mm on ' a un’ler favour- could not possdily go to l’eckton before cup of tca. " it scarcely scenuilgd a ser- g1 ‘ l n C dppe r ‘ ious matter to me, course, angry." “ haturally,” answered )Ir. Blodwcll. " But, my dear young lady, everything which _is public is serious. And this thing is now public, for no doubt to- morrow’s Bull's-eye will give all your names and addresses." ” I don't care," said Neaera. I was angry. of but almost more amused than able Circumstances. But Peckton was behind the time, here as everywhere. Nclly Game's portrait did faint justice to Seder-.1 Witt. and eight years' wear had left it blurred and faded almost to the point of indistinctness. It was all very well for Gearge to recognise it. In csndour he was bound to admit that he doubted if it would convince the un- willing. Bcsides, a. great .change comes between seventeen and fiveâ€"and twen- ono has not to let go so much value} as he would have to in better times. Possibly that is u doubtful consalution. but I do not think so," says a. writer in Country Gentleman. “I can part with uslightly inferior animal when it brings only $125 with lfitter grace than when it brings $50. Why? Be- cause a good animal can be got to take its place at a corresponding low prico. The change does not cost one so much as it would were prices good. For ex- pcr bushel than when an animal is fed to a rip‘ age. This mmns a gain 91 one-fourth in the price of the griun {ind other food used. In unother view it means as much. in the way or re- turus. from fort y uch in it quick fin- ish. :is from fifty acres in the old way of "ripe," finish. The risk of holding live stock throth in) additional six months or more ts a. great consideration. The interest on the money intested. the probability of some deaths in a herd, and the failure of some animals to make a good gain in weight. are all . - ' M Mr. Biodivell shook his head. "You t , even when Seventeen is not halfâ€" ' , in ltu‘gutncnt against a engthencd and ‘1’): ihm fzugletokgog 2?me Inng consider Gerald. and his people." sihrved and clad in rags. Fivceand-twen: ample: l‘he brood more of a cerium pen'od of feedin 8mm . m t flags. 8 r ' herald “isn't doubt me' u be t? “Ving in luxury. and decked in the quality will now sell for 850. Some “hero grazing is the mum source settled down to conveyancing in Lin- coln's Inn, and try to refresh his mem- ory with materials gathered on the didâ€"" Neaem left her recreant lover's fate to the imagination. "But Lord Tottlebury and the world at large? The world at large always glories of millincry. _ . "It won’t do alone,“ he said, “but it will help. Let's have a look at this-â€" document." When he had read it be years ago a. brood mare of like quality. would have brought $100 and she will possibly command such aprice again. of an animal's growth and finish the period of maturity can be lengthened to advantn e in the case ot cattle and shop. lfigs. however. should have BPOH For George had “heady 8893 Mr- doubts one." whistled gently “Oh. ho! an alibi. Now It may seem better to hold her until a moderate qmuitity of grain regularly Jennings, and Mr. Jenningsremember- ” I suppose so." said Neapra. sadly. I've got herrflm exclahned. she brings a better; rice “though we and should go to nutrkot at from seven ed n0thing about itâ€"it. was not his first Fortunatelyt I have CODCIUSWB Pr00f5~" But had he? He carefully re-l‘ead p ' ‘ ' ” months “3 “in munth 0f 08‘“- brief.â€"but was willing to try and no- enll the matter if George would get him the details and let him see a. picture of the person wantedâ€"a. request George did not wish to comply with at the mo- meat. 50 he went to Peckton, and found out; perhaps as much as he! could rea- sonably expect to find out. as shall in due course appear. And during his ab- sence several things happened. In the first pl H, the Bull's-eye was publish- ed, containing what became known as the “First; Paragraph." The “First Paragraph" was headed "Strange Charge against; a. Ludyâ€"Rumoured Pro- ceedings," and indicated the Neston family, Ncacm Witt, and George. in such a. manner as to enable their friends to identify them. This paragraph was inserted with the object; of giving Nea- era, or George, or both of them, as the Cass might be. or anybody else. who could be "drawn," an opportunity of contradicting it. The second event. was that the Neston’s friends did identify them. and proceeded to open the minds “ My dear Airs. Witt, why didn't you say geof befoll'le 3" ore t ere was anythin to meet? Isuthat: your way, 911'. Blodi§ell 3" George may bring back something to nicer." healers. rose and went to her writing- ta.ole._ “I don‘t: know why lshouldn‘t Show it to you," she said. ” I was just going to send it. to Lord ’l‘ottlebury. It ivi be a. pleasant surprise for Mr. Geo. Neston when he comes back from Peck- ton with his proofs!" She handed Mr. Blodwell a. sheet of notepaper. He. took it, throwing one quick glance athcueni. “You wish me to read this!" "It's letting you into the secrets of my early days," she said. "You see. wasn‘t. always as well offi as I am now." Mr. .Blodi'vell adjusted his eyeâ€"glass Lind erused the document, which set forth thnt Miss N. Gale entered the servxce of Mrs. Philip Horne, of Balmor- cl Villa. Bournemouth, as companion to ‘tbatlady, in March, 1883. and reâ€" inained in such service until the month of July, 1883; that: during the. whole of such period. she conducted herself with propriety; that; she read aloud with skill, ordered a. household with discretion, and humoured u. fussy old lady with tact; (this is a. paraphrase of the. words of the writer); finally, that _ his duty. the letter. It was a. plausible enough letter, and conclusive, unless he was pre- pared to charge Mrs. \Vitt With deeper schemes and more dangerous accom- plishments than he had yet thought of doing. _ _ Men are mistaken sometimes, said a. voice within him; but he would not listen. . \ n " I'll look at that again toâ€"morrow, he said. “and find out who “Susan Horne' is." Then he read his letters, and cursed his luck, .and went to bed: a. miserable man. _ . The presentment of truth. not the in- culcation of morality. being the end of art, it is worth while to remark that he went to bed a. miserable mun Simply and solely because hehad tried to do CHAPTER VI. The general opinionwas that Gerald Neston was foolish in allowm ’ him- self to be interviewed by the Eu). s-eye. Indeed, it is rather odd, when we con- sider the almost; universul disapprova of the practice of intervtewmg. to see how frequent intervxews are. Damnan- tur et crescunt; and mankind agrees to excuse its own weakness by postu- lating irresistible ingenuity and nu a- cit' in the interview. 80 Gerald was is not as good as one should keep. Not so. Now is the time to get rid of her. For when she sells for $100 it will take $150 to buy a. good one to put in her place. Now a. good one can be got for 875. Of course I am speaking of good farm chunks. The change can be made now for $25. and when better prices prevail the good mare will be worth $50 more than the inferior one. One will have doubled his money if the prices of some years ago prevail again. Certainly, prices cannot go lower, so ohe cannot lose money. But if the change is not made until the good prices prevail it will cost $50 to make it, the chances of being able to add the $50 are poor and the probabilities are, on sell the better mare he cannot get; back all of his-$50. "Now this rough statement reveals a. principle applicable to all horses, and to sheep, cattle and hogs. economical and profitable time to cull is . when prices are low. Then one can buy good animals to the best The most DIRTIEST CITY IN THE WORLD. Annoy. China, "as Graveyards on Nearly livery Stl'ccl. Amoy, in China, bears thyunoviublc reputation of being the dirtiest and most unllcalthful city in 'tlie world. \tht is a. more unpleasant fact is the promise of the present tendency of of- fairs to a. lower and worse condition. The reasons are obvious to it newcomer at a glance. The city is built on the edge of a mountainous island, and is exceeding- ly old. Inscriptions on ancient tombs run back so fmr as the beginning of the Christian era, and coins found in accidentally discovered graves date to dynasties from 1,000 to 500 B. C. Dur- ing all this period the hillsides of the city have been used as ‘burying grounds. As the population increased the houses encroached upon the cemetery land, until the two became hopelessly mix- ed. A The United States Consulate is me . t ‘ . . . . - tel blessed advantage and the chances are good for ‘ I of everybody who did not. Eggtleléé bléhhel‘ (3:11 (16511:. tgdthje re- a; ltléllfinglgfie‘fiu‘ifigfigé‘ufiatyan atrm Hacking) gt 111(59‘ profit because ofa the garded as a. very superior locality. The” Mr“ BIOd‘wu mad the Bull's” Home. 6 a veqnen Ion . busan cious accusation had been brought 20Ka[%;”g3tfigfih “1383': filififih 3%: but it is surrounded by over a. hun- GFL‘. as his custom W215. and: thought- Ncaora. watched Mr. Blodwell as he again“ ‘the lady referred to’ an rather than when prices are high. dred tOIan- A Score 0f the large fully ejaculated “l’ecktonl” and Lord Tottlebury, being at. the club. was shown the Bull’s-eye by a. friend, who really could not; do less, and went home distracted; and Tommy Myles read it, and, conscienceâ€"stricken, fled to Brigh- ton for three days' fresh air; and Isa- bel read it, and confessed to her moth- er, and was scolded and cried; and Gen:- uld read. it, and made up his mind to kick everybody concerned, except, of course, Neaera; and, finally, Neaera. read it, and “us rather frightened and. rather excited. and girl: on her armour for battle. Gerald, however, was conscious that the process he had in his mind, satis- fying as it: would be to his own feel- ings, would not; prove in all respects a solution of the difficulty, and, with the selfishness which a. crisis in umun’s own affairs engenders, he made no scruple about. taking u a. full hour of Mir. Blodwcll's time, an expouniling his news st grout length, under the guise of taking counsel. Mr. Blodwell listen- ed to his narrative of facts with in- terest. but; cut short his stream of in- dignant comment. "The mischief is that it's got into the rs,” he said. "But for that, I don't: see that it matters much." 1;; Not matter much 2" grasped Ger- 8 . ' “ I suppose you don't care whether it's trite or not; i" “ It's life or death to me," answered "Bosh! She won't steal any more shovs now she's a. rich woman." “ You speak. sir, us if you thoughtâ€"~" “Havcn't any opinion on the sub- ject. and it wouldn't be. of any import- ance. if lhud. The question is short- ly this: Supposing it be true, would you marry icr?" . . Gcntlil flung himself into a chziirnnd bit his finger nails. _ "Eight yams is along while ago; and poverty's a hard thing; and she's a. prctty girl." _ . " It's an absurd hypothqsxs." said Ger- ald. " But a thief's ii thief." "True. So are a. good many other people. “ I should have to consdcr my father andâ€"(ind the family." " Should you? I should see the fam- lly damned. However. it comes to this {if it. won true. you wouldn't marry ct." " How could I i" groancd Gerald, "We should be cut." Mr. Blodwell smiled. _ "Well. my ardent lover." he stud, “that being so. you'd better do noth- till you see whether it's true." "Not at all. I only took the hypo: thesis: but I haven't the least doubt that it's 3 lie." ‘ . "A mistake-yes. But _it's in the Bull's-cyo. and a mistake in the news- papers needs to be reckoned With." ' \tht shall Idol" "Wait till George comes back. Mean- while, hold your tongue." "I shall contradict that lie." "Much better not. Don’t write to them. or see them. or let anybody else till George comes back. And Gerald. if I were you. I shouldn't quarrel with Geo e." _ . " e shall withdraw it. or provo it." Mr. Blodwell shrugged his shoulders had become ostcnmtiousl y busv with the case of Pig v. the Local Board of Slushâ€" ton-undcr- udd. " A very queer point this." he remarked. " Tho driiinige sys~ tom of Slushtcn isâ€"-' ".And he‘stopped with a. chuckle at the sight of Ger-.3 d's vanishing buck. He called after him:â€" "Are you going to Mrs. “ut's this Iftcrnoon l" ‘ . " No.” answered Gerald. " This even~ in . ' glr. Blodwcll set at work for ten min- utes mom. Then he rung the hell. " .\lr. Nestor: gone. Timmst" 01""; sir." "Then get A tourâ€"wheeler): And he added to himself. “ I should like to see 1 I read._ " "Eighteen eighty-three 3" said he; that's the year in question ‘3" 0“ less. and April is the month in ques- tionâ€"the month I am supposed to have s nt in prisonl" “ You didn't show this to George?" _" No. \Vhy should I? Besides, I didn’t know then when he dated my crime." Mr. Blodwell thought it a. little queer that she had not asked him. “He should certainly see it at once. Have you seen anything of Mrs. Horne lately?" “ Oh, no; 1 should be afraid shemust be dead. She was an old lady and very feebIle.“ " l: isâ€"it ma' beâ€"ver luck â€" 'our having this." 3 y y 3 “ lcs, isn't it? I should never have remembered the exact time I went to Mrs. Home's." . Mr. Blodwell took his departure in a. state of mind that he felt was unred- sonable. Neucrzt had been, he told himâ€" self, most flunk, most charming. most satisfactory. Yet he was possessed with {in toverpowering desire to cross-exam- ine Neaeru. j‘ Perhaps it's only habit," he said to himself. "A protestation of innocence raises all my fighting instincts.” . d'l‘hc next day witnessed the publica- tion of the “Second Paragraph," and the second paragraph made it plain to everybody that somebody must vindia cute his or her character. The public did not care, who did it, but it felt it- self entitled to an action, wherein the whole matter should be threshed out for the furtherance of public justice and entertainment. The Bull'sâ€"eve itself took this view. It: implored Neaeru, or George, or somebody to sue it, if they would not; sue one another. It had given names, addresses, dates and de- tuils. Could the most exacting plain- tiff ask .mom? If no action were brought, it was clear that Neuera. had stolen the shoes, and that; George had slandeer her, and that the Nestons in gcnvral shrunk from investigation in- to the family history; all this was still clt-urcr, if they pursued their extraorâ€" dinary conduct; in ‘not forwarding pcr- sonnl narratives for the information of lhi‘ nibllc and the accommodation of' .l.lli‘. Bull's-eye. Into this turmoil George was plung- ed on his return from Pcckton. llclliztd bccn detained there two days, and «lid not reach his rooms till late on Friday evening. lie was greeted with two num- bers of the Bull’s-eye, neatly displayed on his table; by u fiery epistlo from Gerald, demanding blood or umlogies; by two 1x-nitcntiul dirges from Isabel Bournc. and Tommy Myles; and. lflSL- ly, by a. frigid note from Lord 'l‘ottler bur', enclosing the. testimony of Mrs. l’hilip lloruc to the character and ac- complishments of Miss N. Gale. In Lord 'l‘ottlebury's opinion only one course was. under the circumstances, open to a gen- tlmnan. Philanthropists often remark, apro- ‘ of othcr philanthropists. that; it is easier to do harm thin good. even when you are, as it were. an expert in doing good. Geor e began to think that his amateur-cf ort at preserving the famâ€" ily reputation and punishing n wrong~ door onked like viniliraiing the truth of this gcncml principle. Here was a. hornets-nest about his curs! And would what he brought buck with him make the buzzing less furious or the stings less active! He thought not. “ Can a girl he in two places at once." he askedâ€"“in one of Her Majesty's prisons. and also :itâ€"whero is it fâ€"Bal- moral Villa. Bournemouth!" And he laid side by side Mrs. llornc's letter and a certain photograph which was among the spoils of his expedition. George had not tho least doubt that it was a photograph of Nescra Witt. for all that it was distinctly inscribcd. “Nelly Game." Beyond all question it was a photograph of the. irl who stole the shoes. thoughtfullv tn ‘cn and pm- su'vod with a. View of protecting soci- ety against future depredations at her hands. It ms Crown property. George summed. and pmbubly ho had no busi- nv‘xx‘ with it. but a man can get many things be has no business with for half brought by one who should have been the last to bring it, and would. he hoped, be the first. to Withdraw it. The accusation (lid seriously concern the lady’s ch-araxtter, and nothing but the fullest apology could be accepted. He preferred not to go into-details at; presâ€" ent; indeed, he hoped it would never be necessar to ,do so. Such‘ mig t be Gerald's hope. It was not the hope of ‘t he Bull’sâ€"eye, nor in- deed, of society in general. \\ but could be more ill-advised than to hint dreadful things and refuse full infor- mation? Such a. course Simply left the imagination to wander, fancy free. through the New ate Calendar. at- tributing to Mus. Vittâ€"the name. 0 the slundered lady was by this time public propertyâ€"all or any of the ac- tions therein recorded. _ “It’s like a. blank bill," said Charters. the commercial lawyer, to Mr. Blod- well; “you fill it up for as much as the stump will cove'r."_ ' u “The more goss1ping fool you. plied Mr. Blodwell, very rudely, and quite unjustifiablyufor the poor man merely meant to indicate a. natural tendency“, not to declare his own idea of what was proper. But Mr. Blodwcll was cross; everybody had made. fools of themselves, he thought,.a.nd he Wits hangedâ€"zit least hangedâ€"if he saw his wu out of it. _ George's name had not as yet been actually mentioned, but everybody knew who it. wasâ€"that relative of Lord Tottlebury, whose legal experi- once. if nothing else, should have kept him from bringing ungrounded accusa- tions;" and George's posxtion was far from pleasant. He began to see. or fancy he saw, men looking askzince at; him; his entrance was the pccastgn of a sudden pause in conversation {his rc- lnlions with his family were, it: need hardly" be said, intolcruble to the last dcgree; and, finally, Isabel Bourne hail openly gone over to the enemy, had made her mother invite Nedera \\ itt to dinner, and had passed George in the park with the morest mockery of a bow. He was anxious to bring mat- tcrs to an issue one Why or another. and with this and he wrote to Lord 'lfott'lebury. asking him .to arrange a meeting with Mrs. \Vitt. _ “As you are aware," he said. “I have been to‘ l’eckton. I have already told on what. I found there, so far as it. re on the fact of 'Nclly Ggimo's' con- vigiion. I now desire to give. cerium persons ,who were acquainted with ‘Nclly Gnme' an opportunity of seeing Mrs. \l'itt. No doubt she will raise no objections. Blodwoll .13 Willing to put his chambers at our disposal; and I think this would be the best; place, as it will avoid the _ the servants. \‘ill Mrs. \Vttt; home a. day and time? I and my companions will make a. point of suiting her con- venicnce." (To Be Cdn’tinued.) It? .THE LIAN \VHO KNEW'. Flush Youth (from the country)â€"Can you din-ct me to the office of Catchein d: Cheatem, brokers? Policemanâ€"Ask that man over there. He wasrich once. d NE\V PROFESSION. First Tramp (in the suburbsyâ€"Sny, Bill. I've got a reg'lar jol)..and it ’tain't work, nutlicr. lt'sjust like u reg'lur profcsh. and I'm gittin' big fees. See that; tanner? _ . . ‘ Second Tram â€"-Jimminy Cricketsl W'at docs yer to? . . l sneaks around at night and throws people's lawn-mowers out of gear. llut who pays yer for that? cht door neighbors wot wants for sleep. \VANTED A CHANGE. Deacon GoodenYou have labored con- tinuouslv for five years without vaca- tion. W’ouldn't you like to go some- whem for a change? Overworked Pastor (wearily)- 1'13, I would like to go to a circus. l a f l l ussip and curiosity of '. Course. not although one invests only the some amount he has receivedâ€"sells three $50 animals, for example, and buys two $75 animalsâ€"for the advance in price will always affect the better animals first and most forcibly. \thn prices ‘rccover from a. period of depression, the prices of the best; animals always advance before the prices of the poorer animals and at a greater ratio. Hence, the reason for changing from inferior to superior animals now, although one has no bank account to draw on. "There is another reason for pulling now-0ne may be able to make a. pro- fit from inferior animals when prices are good, but. he certainly cannot. now. To keep them longer is to only further reduce tho-profits from the year’s oper- ations. The quicker one gets rid of them 'the less money he loses. True one should never keep inferior animals. If prices are so good that inferior aniâ€" mals are profitable, good animals would be more profitable. But one can less afford to keep poor animals now. There was a time when it paid to keep a more too old to work. The colt; she raised made it profitable to keep. her. Such is not the case now. To be profitable the more must; be able to work. So with other classes of farm animals. The cow must be a. good milker, and also capable of producing a good calf. The sheep or the hog must; be strictly first clam. One cannot afford to put more than the minimum amount; of feed in- to the offal in these times. The best. animals and the best methods must be combined to make a. profitu I believe that very few stock raisch cull as severely as would be profitable. \Ve are too much disposed to hold on to inferior animals. If we are not certain that the animal should be got rid of, we should not; give the animal the bene- fit of the. doubt. Let it go. “Now is the best season of the year to get rid of inferior animals. They are in good condition now, and have been on the cheapest} feed. \thn the hot weather. fly time, and short, dry pastures come, they will not be in good condition and cannot be sold to as good advantage. Certainly one can- not ufford to feed these animals grain to put”. them in good condition. To keep them till the season of rain (limb. I the contrary, that when one wishes ing is sheer folly. One wil certainly lOs'l‘. money if he does that. Nor will it. pay to give those animals grain to put. them in better condition at this season. The pasture is now luxuriant and palatable; the animals ought to be in good marketable condition on pas- ture alone. The cow or steer might: be put in a. little better condition if given some grain. Grasses arc, of in as prime condition asi those given some grain. But. cvcn' grain will not. make a. first-class beef animal out of tho. steer or cow you sell us a cull. There can be no rea- sonable hope of making such an ani- mal fit for export. or even of the class that: commands the best. price for home consumption. Hence. the best thing to do is to put; it. on the market as it. comes from the, grass. It is now] in it good marketable condition at: at less cost than it will. be. for another year. This is true of other farm ani- mals. At. this season of the. your culls can be disposed of to the best advant- ago. And it will be to the malarial ud- vuntngo of other animals if the culls are disposed of before the pastures be- gin to dry up and shorten." EARLY FINISH OF LIVE STOCK. Early returns from a. venture in busi~ mess are always in order. The meat producers are slow enough at best. Not long ago a beef animal was not finished for the blmk until mat forty months, old. The sheep and swine were then! considered mature for meat at aboth twenty months of age. A score of' years ago, with much cheap land and often wild free grazing. the cost. Was not comivlerod seriously. Now every item of food is, to be taken into account, as a rule. Grain may be cheap when blocks of granite used in and about it are odd tombstones. On the hill. immediately behind the residence of F. Malcampo, the graves touch one another at every point, and form a. solid wide surface of rock, brick. por- celain and cement, covering more than 100.000 sq rc-feet. N car the .mnpmv-do joss house 30,000 bodies are said to have been buried vertically to save space. They be, or stand, on a. plot of ground of us many ‘ square feet. Amoy proper and its sub- urb-'5 have a. living population of about; 1,000,000 and a. dead one of four and it, half times as many. The wells are Sllfll- low, and are sunk on the edges of the graveyards, and even among the tombs themselves. I have not seen one whose water is not muddy and diucoloured by the perpetual turning up of the 5011. The city is a. relic of the past. It is walled still as it was in the time of. Confucius. Tlin streets vary from two) to six feet in width; no whcclod vehicle can use them. An equestrian :would experience great difficulty _in turning a corner. Hero and there is an open spam or plaza dug outso as to ‘be a huge, receptacle into which the streets discharge their refuse. ' MAKING TACKS. Machinery 'l‘lmt Turns out Thu-co Ilun drcd of Them l-zvcry )llnulc. ' Where all the tacks go seems as much a. mystery as where the pins go. Immense quantities of them are con- sumed every your in every quarter of the globe. 'l‘hu first; tucks were made by llilllll. The operator used a vise and dics. A bit. of metal was held with u. clumppnd the head was made by striking u. lilovll with a. hammer. Later on machinery begun to be usml, and now metal is fed into an immense apparatus that. will out nearly 300 tucks a. minute. The machinery is automatic; narrow, strips of metal ure clipped off, the beads are nutde by pressure, uml it literally rains lacks into large boxes placed underneath to receive flit-in They are then poured into it 'rutllc, which is a. rapidly revolving cylinilci through which (I. jet of tilt is forced under high pressure. This renmw's till the dust. and loose particles: Black lt‘ftll is :«zomctnncs put; into give thcmzilnlish. null then they pass on to the Sifter, Wllll'll sorts them and trikos out the. imperfect tucks, leaving the good ones to be passed .on and dropped inm u I box. from which they are. taken to be packed by qutck- fingerctl girls. A good workwoman can pack 1,600 pound of lacks in it day. When one rmilizcs that iiuuiy of these machines arc going nnd that tucks at this rate are-being sent. out to market, the wonder growsâ€"whom dc all the tacks go to? PURSE CllA'l‘l‘I'liAlNl'JS. The fashionable girl these days lets her puree swing from a chain which she wears about her neck. The chain must be very fine and the purse of silver or gold mesh. with :i gate top. This idea. is more for novelty than convenience, for a purse dangling from one's waist is apt to be :i trifling annoying. But it is the fashion, and m the girls tire all doing it. A few of the fair maids tuck part. of the purse within the bolt, as if it were a. watch. Many of these woven gold or mesh purses are wond- erfully beautiful. They not only have lthe gold ball top studded with jewels. but: a tiny gun or two glistnm among the woven gold threads of the purse itself. . mninm,nn_,1 s , , . , . i. . l AuM< -u--..... -