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' * • VV * m~ r *• " •> A A *•! •:, *' % • ^V.'ij V'i, r i - V <. l« s <^-"c m ? y •'•im > ' TotrLi' NXTMB erm , t taw two eyes, tiro soft, brown efif, Two eyes M sweet and de«(r ^ As «*er donc-ed wlttoftay im^gjtias, 7^,™^ Or melted wiili a tear: • $»*" la whose fair rays a heart may M^gpf|f Their shadowed rays serene-- ,i». But, little maid, yon mast not ask rf- ^ Wfcosegwtleeyaslmeaa; 1 '• * Imow a Toloe of fairy toae,Jt •<* .lifr "L Idke brooklet in the June, ) k t\,v * • W * that Bintn to please itself »k»S, ' I; J'V'.V A little old-world tana; ,c >Wkoae innate haunta the listsoefs «*, -. A*4 will not leave It free; Bat t shall never tell yon, dear, " Dltit aooenta they may 1% I know a golden-hearted nud!i 9ot whom I built a sbrina, \mtr nook of murmrous Deep in this heart of mine; To make her home she came-- v • *&..-» «**±?h} yo,,'dncvep-nev-r»oe" , Vfekt litUe ir at dec's name. v.u- * -••-a •. v. mt; f0: if',; ^ t i , 4. 1 < r'f * i -- £ JENNIE'S DIAMOND. rw. ;f;¥: m .a > '• •.J/: .-'i »*;» • i '*•* . -*«**'> -* • , M* - .#vv f •- .. „ K,. , , . . ' -nH. <t»# , .-«i'•' .'. • r - . r-i ; * • --AITK J* • • £« •« Jennie Parker and Mary Gra&t had jvst returned from a walk. Astbey re- moyed their maps they threw them­ selves into easy chairs to recover from the fatigue of their long ramble. The day was one of those beautiful ones in October that we prise so highly be- oaxise we know that only a few more re­ main to us before the ooming of the chilling winter with his icy breath. The sun ponred floods of mellow light upon the dying grass, the falling leaves, and dusty earth. Each gentle zephyr «hook myriads of leaves from the parent stems and sent them sailing earthward; a brilliant mass they lay upon the ground; orange, crimson, brown, gold­ en, and green, intermingled. Bach a mosaic of Nature's own handiwork out­ rivaled that of a master in the* art of handling marbles. The waiu south wind rustled the dry foliage, causing it to emit a faint, pungent odor. Insects "voices were heard, but only oceasionally was there a note from a feathered song­ ster; they had nearly all flown to the land of perpetual summer, <*n mi southern «3iine, while our summer yet lingered with us. I Dreaminess and languor /permeated all nature, and the two younr ladies ap­ peared to have succumbed fo these in­ fluences since their return to the house. Mary was dreamily gazing from the window, while Jennie sat slq^rly rocking to and fro; as she gazed absently at the floor she turned a ring upon lier finger with no' apparent consciousness of so doing. Mary, taming from the window, laughed, and said: "Now,*Jennie, that r ring reminds me &at yon never yet told me how you came into possession of it. Come, ease your conscience by owning " O h ! I e a r n e d i t , m o b a m i , " r e p l i e d Jennie. i: i "Earned it!" exclaimed Mary; "then jwjfcy tell me what employment yon loond so remunerative ̂that X too, may become the possessor <ot such a gem, far a solitaire like thai has .long been w ambition."- ^ ** Well," was the reply, "such jobs *» scarce, and oould yon have seen how ittd I worked, and the amount of mus- «kill» ingenuity and patience re­ quired to accomplish my task, your •nxiefcy might be less than it is "--and •Jennie Imighed & gay little laugh that only increased the curiosity of her ;&»&' v • - --•! . , * Ypw only enhance my anxiety to hear, so please proceed and give me lest." So saying, Mary leaned: back in Ji^rehairwith closed eyes and folded llhmds to listen to the recital which «1IA if, • **lt would psove interesting. * Well, here goes,w said Jennie, glanc- . • -ing iagaia at the ring and turning it in ' t ^he light until the rainbow tints were . *!•*»•• "thrown in many directions. "You •know father is a practical joker. "Well, one day Nell Bradley came to dine with n*. We were in, the cozy little sittings loom when father came home. It was about the first cold day that Ml, and a fire in the grate had attracted us there. Veil had anew hat, and, girl like, we "*Nere examining it and commenting on Jail style*. "As father came ra he overheard us aend said, 'Pompon! what is a pompon, \|jirls?' "We explained to him. Presently tKell said something about a cocque-de­ plume.. Again father asked for ex- • jplanations, and, as we brought the hat io show him the brilliant glossy feathers that glistened with a greenish tinge on . jfjJ ; the black satin surface, he said, 'Cocque- & * ^e-plume, plume of the cock. Yes, no doubt some poor fowl had to be bereft ^ #. of his caudal appendage to gratify the vanity, of these women. Is it for t tikis that we raise that noble bird the S * barnyard fowl? Is it for this we give jbim the liberty of oar gardens, wh^e 3ie may scratch np onr early lettuce ii* ^ ^ w»ed and expose orr rare bulbs to the scorching sun ? Is it for this ' *01 ̂ lmt father.' I protested 'these are im- ported feathers.' 'Well, well,' said he, V r i "fl daresay old Chanticleer who roams at vf\ -^fill upon our domains could furnish just J. ?i ep handsome feathers, but of course jou would not wear them unless they were imported.' Nell laughingly told father that she guessed they would have ' t# be cured first, but he insisted they it& would do very well, and, after an ironical ^ • ^tw.nnmfl nnnn the follies of onr wftx. (, ~ * "w ' iff 'T9/ "i * iiOt •fit the subject was dropped. Just as we game from the dining-room, however, lather espied Chanticleer, who had mounted the fence for a load crow. 'Fine fellow,' father said; 'if his tail was waving from some lady's hat instead of from that glossy back of his, I do not think he would crow so exnltingly. Jen, suppose yon go catch him, pull out the plumage and see the efleot.' He kept teasing me until he finally prom­ ised that if I, alone and unaided, would get those feathers and wear them down the street, I should have the ring for which I had so long teased. He and Nell were, to watch my proceedings from the porch. "Out we went, and I walked toward my destined prize, who as quietly walked toward the othe$ side of the yard. I kept on until near the corner, when the fowl, with a sudden bend of his stately head, ran unde? a bush and headed in another direction. Father laughed, and of course I moved a little faster. <!Just as I would put out my hand to catch the bird he would slip from under it and dart away in some unexpected di­ rection. Several times he prepared to fly over the fence, but I was always on hand in time to prevent such a catastro­ phe. Father cheered me on by remarks upon my bravery in fighting; upon my graceful movements and Vudden halts; and by giving much good advice. Nell laughed until the tears ran,and I--well, I worked hard. If there was a foot of ground in that yard that I did not travel twenty times at least I should like to know it. I ran nntil I was out of breath. I laughed until I was weak and I wanted to scold father, bnt I could not take the time; the stake was too great to risk losing. " Finally, a message came for father to go to the office, and I felt relieved. ' Now, Miss Nellie,' said he,' I leave yon to watch Jennie; but if I hear of your stirring one foot from this porch the vials of my wrath shall be poured upon your devoted head.' Nell told him, as well as she could for laughing, that she was content to sit and watch the per­ formance ; and so he left us, with an admonitory shake of the head toward me. Well, I kept on after that provok­ ing bird, that ran as if be thought we were going to have preachers to tea. He could not realize that 'twas only for the feasting of the eye and not the stomach that he was to be sacriBced. You have heard of grace personified? I think you would have seen it coald you have caught a look at me about that time. I changed my position 'many a time and oft.' Time passed, and Nell cheered me on by many re­ marks and occasionally by clapping her hands when I executed an unusually brilliant maneuver, and at last, when 1 was so exhausted that I thought I must succumb, I succeeded in driving my prize into a corner. Poor, scared bird! He lay and trembled while I carried him to a seat and began to plnck his plumage; but he gave me a reminder or two that he had life remaining by using his spurs upon my hand. I got possession of the graceful, curving feathers and let Chanticleer upon the ground. He walked off, looking so ridiculous that Nell and I laughed heartily. . • "After^longrestp we trimmediny hdt and, when 1 had arranged my disor-J dered attire, we started far a prome­ nade. ' Father was not at the office, but we fonnd him upon the street in con­ versation with Judge Burton. He gave us one of those stately bows of his, and, from the twinkle in his eye, I saw that he appreciated the situation. Very soon we judged, from the laughing of the two as they walked up street behind us, that our farce had become known to one more. "When father came home he pretend­ ed to doubt that I had succeeded with­ out help; admired my hat immensely, and declared that I should raise poul­ try for trimmings. "The next week, when I started for Chicago, he handed me a roll of bills, saying: 'Jen, here is the price of poor Chanticleer, who no doubt crawled into some snug retreat to breathe his last of this world of vanity and sorrow, for he has not been seen since your memor­ able afternoon's work.' " Thus, my dear, the stoty ended, and, if thou wouldst possess • diamond, go thou and do likewise." Mary declared that, should such an opportunity ever occur to her, ahe would embrace it, and, like her friend, perse­ vere and conquer. IIIUDK LIB. UtXXOOH, 111. WOM8JB THAN HAUNTED, " BT O. L. WILSON. Ah, that gloomy night i Shall I never forget it? May the mind not be free from the revolting spectacle, even as redemption causes the mind to forget sin? It was while passing the "haunted house" that I beheld a so&BB which filled my soul with horror. The "haunted house" was one in which, it was said, the foulest of deeds had been committed. The fairest of the fair and purest of the pure had been doomed to a horrid death, which was even profit in the scale of her Wretohed existence. As I was walking along, filled with the gloom and my own loneliness, I saw, through the window of the " haunt­ ed house," a picture which I dull not eoon forget. Passing to and fro, before the win­ dow, was a maiden whose garments, once white, were covered with blood, while a ghastly wound in her throat let the vital flood gush forth. I essayed to escape, but my knees knocked together until I could scarcely stand, while my feet seemed rooted to the ground. ̂ At last, with my nerves wrought up to frenzy, I rushed madly from the scene, not knowing whither I went. But I finally found myself at my rooms. It did not take loag, after recovering from the shock, to relate the matter to a friend Who was traveling with me. We ooncluded to watch the house, for we knew that ghosts were only children of the brain, and we were certun there must be something real in this. Several nights we visited the "haunted house," yet we did not happen to see the ghost. One night, wrought upon by some mysterious power, we undertook to en­ ter the building when the specter ap­ peared as before. We were prepared for the shook, and started toward the door to break through. But the specter only ran faster, to and fro; before the window. Niel--for that was my friend's name --thought we had better get others to as­ sist us in solving the mystery. This we did, going to the nearest police sta­ tion. The excitement of the people was great. The mystery of the "haunted house" was about to be explained. Entering the room, we fonnd noth­ ing, save a bleak, desolate chamber. And our most minute'research failed to reveal the mystery. ' The search was continued, at inter­ vals, for about a week. One morning we found' a gentleman in black, addressing a crowd of police­ men wlio were congregated in front of the "haunted house." His remarks seemed to refer „ to the handcuffed crowd at the left. - This gentleman proved to be a detect­ ive, employed in searching for a gang of counterfeiters who had flooded the country with spurious coin and counter­ feit bills, that were almost counterparts of the models. The gang had watched, completely nonplussed and overcome by the detec­ tive force, who were just giving them over into the char«e of - the proper authorities. ' Going into the room Whicli we had entered hefore, we discovered a life-size flgure with a wax face, whose ingenioo? mechanism enabled the guard of the gang to move it, to and fro, before the window, in order to more thoroughly scare people away from their rendez­ vous. The implements belonging to the gang were found by following a secret, underground passage to a large excavation. These convicted the gang, and secured tranquil­ lity in the little village. No more BOUNDED COMPLIMRHTAMY. A fellow, who imagined himself to be witty, aBked 'a lady what she thought of his jokes. "I think they exceed in sphericity any other jokes I ever heard, sir," she replied. This sounded so complimentary that the young man flatteringly said: "Aw--yes--bnt--if yon please, ma'am, what is the precise idea involved in your remark? " "That your jokes are so round that they are pointless, sir." TEX Denver News estimates that there are SO,000 miners on the carbonate range and in the San Juan and Gunni- of the " haunted house." CtmiMiii, l«wa. fall into the habit of scolding than peo­ ple in town. We suppose it is because they have less to occupy and divert their attention. Women contract the habit more frequently than men. This may be because they live more in the house, in a confined and heated atmos­ phere, very trying to the nervous sys­ tem and the health in general; and it may be, partly, that their natures are more susceptible, and their sensitive­ ness more easily wounded. Women are sometimes called divine. But we will say no more on the subject, or some pretty creature may feel inclined to scold us for what we say about scolding. ANYBODY WBLJLt To find a man enjoying perfect health is almost a rarity. Why, the other day we resolved to make it a point to in­ quire particularly after the physical condition of our companions; and be­ low we detail the result. Sallying forth upon the street, we met Jones, and ac­ costed him: "How is your health, Jones?" 1 "Never better." "Ah!but say, Jones, do you reaHy feel as you say--first-rate?" "Well, I can't say that I do. That turkey on Christmas was a little too much for me. T feel a twinge of dys- pepsy occasionally. Think if I could leave off smoking I would feel better." Passing on, we next met Smith, com­ ing up the street, puffing and blowing like a porpojpp. "Why. what on earth is the matter?" we inquired. "Why, bless your soul, didn't you know I had heart disease? I overlifted myself once, and now I suppose 111 have to sink into a premature grave." Passing on, we met Mr. Mason, a genteel tradesman, whose head would ache if a hair lay crosswise. " Only moderate. My bronchitis is a little troublesome, and I fear it may end in consumption. Excuse me, sir; I mpst hasten into a drier place." He moved on with the same solemn tread as if following a band on a funeral march. • • The next person was Job Sowers, a hard-working mechanic. Job "allowed he was in his usual health; but that mashed foot gave him a deal of trouble sometimes." So we went on through the day, and found but one man who said he was really well, and we oould see he was blind of an eye. If you desire to spend a profitable day, ask your friends to tell you their ills of the flesh, and then you would very properly conclude that you have no more to bear th»n thousands of others. * THE EGYPTIAN MUSFORMEB, The Khedive Ismail is deposed by the five powers who demanded it at the hands of the unhappy Sultan, and will now pack up his harem and go where all good followers of the Prophet de­ sire to go--to Paris. The Khedive is heartily sick of his attempts at reform and the crippled condition of his treas­ ury. Ismail has laid aside a penny for a rainy day, and is said to have large investments in consols, United States bonds and diamonds, so that he will be able to do Paris in as fine style as the late Prince of Orange. The Khedive has expended vast sums of money in building railroads and other improve­ ments ih Egypt, and has enriched a number of contractors., The bankrupt­ cy of his treasury, however, is chiefly owing to the low of the Nile dur­ ing the past year, and to the private investments we have named. Prince Mohammed, the eldest son of his ten. ohildren, has been called to the throne, and will probably be hustled off before long. The Egyptian ruler initiated many reforms that were unpopular, and sought to carry on his harem more on t)« European plan. The etiquette of ,lA . . ,, , A, , tlat lLbtitution of the Prophet was did the people shudder at the mention , , ., , n»«ch improved, and the ladies were in- jflti acted to approach their lord and master one at a time, and to salute ttCnLDINO, *; Scolding is mostly a habit. There is not much meaning to it. Itisoften the result of nervousness, and an irritable condition of both mind and body. A person is tired, or annoyed at some trivial cause, and forthwith commences finding fault with everything and ev­ erybody in reach. Scolding is a habit very easily formed. It is astonishing how soon one who in­ dulges in it at all becomes addicted to it and confirmed in it. It is an unrea­ soning and unreasonable habit. Per­ sons who once get in the way of scold­ ing always fiud something to scold about. If there was nothing else, they would fall a scolding at the mere ab­ sence of anything to scold at. It is an extremely disagreeable habit. The constant rambling of distant" thunder, caterwauliDgs, or a band organ under one's window, would be less unpleaxant. The habit is contagions. Once in­ troduced into a family, it is pretty cer­ tain, in a short time, to affect all the members. If one of them begins al­ ways finding fault about something, or nothing, the others are apt very soon to take it up, and a very unnecessary bed­ lam is created. " People in the country mora readily the royai lips in a circumspect manner. The eunncha were abolished. These innovations, however, were useless, and the Khedive found that --- every moYt-meat, for their Improvement, Has proven all in vain! A BURIED SKCKETI About thirteen years ago a neatly- attired man put up at Park Nash's hotel in Granite, Montana, registering from Chicago. The Montana Herald says that "alter a few days spent in and about that locality the stranger went off into the mountains and was absent sev­ eral weeks. When he returned he had with him a long string of nuggets, ag­ gregating $4,000 or $5,000. Qf course he was btseiged with questions as to the locality of his precious find, and, of course, like a wise man, he held his peace. The nest summer he returned again, and again went off into the mount­ ains, returning at the usual time with his string of nuggets. The same thing was repeated five years. The last time he went out he wanted old Mr. Nash to go with him, but that gentleman was away from home. Before another year rolled rou^d the gold-seeker had died at his horie in Chicago, and his secret is frnrjH Vith him*" HOSPITAULTV, nap interesting to note the' of climate upon the characteristics of nations in regard to fcabio habits. . In the cold countries, where action and animal hea| are more in requisition, meals are frequent and of long duration. Five he*rty meals daily are commonly allowed in Bussia, Norway and Sweden; the principal meal, which is dinner, is stimulated by an appetizing collation, such as red herring, sardines, cheeses, pickles and arrach, the native whisky, and which are partaken en route to the dining-room. When, however, as in Germany sometimes, such excessive eating is indulged in regardless of cli­ matic influences, the effect is likely to conduce to sluggishness. It is best for Germany that she cleave to h and beer, the Scotchman to hi porridge, the Irishman to the Italian to his macaroni, t' man to his rice, the Frenchm sauce, the Englishman to his the American--to quote from man--to his pie. Wasn't it a Frenchman who said of us twenty religions, lut only on and twenty different pipes, but ragout? We may not excel in etc., but we have our own dome our own house and fireside, oi family reunions. When aro social board we discuss subject! vate importance, and agree Spartan father, who, arising chair at the tab'e, po nts to and daily gives this injunotio: children, both old and young: spoken here must go otat there. The hospitality of the Arabs verbial, though peculiar. The favor any special guest with a choice piece of meat, direct from his fingers to his visitor's mouth, and they seldom, if ever, allow the left hand to touch their food, nor is any instrument of steel or iron permitted to come into contact with it after it is placed upon thejpble. The eating of bread with a stranger is a pledge for his safety and friendship. In Turkey, also, the use of the knife and fork is dispensed with, the food being prepared in small pieces so as to give no one any inconvenience, and the master of the house with great dignity commencing first, the guests and members of the family following his example. Spaniards are not re­ nowned for their hospitality; instead of acting the host, which 'as you are traveling on your own means, he sup­ poses is unnecessary, he gives you all the information and guidance in his power, and furnishes you with what cannot be bought--the benefit of his knowledge and the pleasure of his so­ ciety. Germans are at the other ex­ treme, giving all they have themselves, and then proceeding to the house of the nearest friend, who receives them with cordiality, notwithstanding the absence of any invitation. Then we have all read of the German feast, the Lay of the Niebelungen, which lasted twelve days and nights, at which 5,000 guests were present. The Highlanders of Scotland almost equal the German hospitality, leaving their doors open night and day, that any traveler might stop and rest and avail himself of shel­ ter and food. The guests of the Scot­ tish chiefs were said to be more numer­ ous than trees in the forest. Of the Italian host I oannot speak, for as a class they are too poor to entertain, but of the English and American residents I can say they live like artists and en­ tertain like artists; their lives are col­ ored with enthusiasm, and their man­ ner imbued with cordiality. "TlX, MAHHY YOU, BIB!" In Crawford county, not far from Fort Valley, last week, a young gentle­ man was to have been married to a very estimable young lady. The invited guests had assembled to witness the ceremony and participate in the festiv­ ity of the occasion; the clergyman who was to make the oouple a happy pair was present ready to perform his part; the table was prepared with the usual dainties; the bride with a throbbing heart anxiously awaited the arrival of her betrothed. At a tardy hour he came. His appearance told too well that he had broken the pledge which he had so seriously and so sacredly vowed to keep--to drink no more. The firm and resolute young maid rose to her feet, and, with an invincible determina­ tion, spoke in words too plain to be misunderstood: "111 never marry you, sir!" Consternation and confusion en­ sued. Friends interceded and earnest­ ly besought the young woman to re­ tract the words which were so fatal to her conjagai folicity, the bridegroom pleaded with all the vehemence and elo­ quence of a hopeful lover, but still the maid would have her will, and said nay. She boarded the train a day or two later for Southwest Georgia, and took her bridal tour without the would-be bridegroom.--Perry Home Journal. FABMEBS at Wichita, Kan., are haul­ ing buffalo bones into town every day. There has just opened in Wichita a good market. The bones are gathered in Harper and Barbour counties, where they lie in countless numbers, and are hauled from 4fty to a hundred "'W, MJBAMT AliD HblpJB. -w? . jj: A Whan heart and hope alike r* The earth seemed very l»ir " ^ jffhet-e'er I roved I built a ahrtaa. . 7v'x And worshiped pleasure ti>etii{ V" jfar heart waa yonng and >«*»«• : And carpe (Hem *11 my song. s - |$nt soon young heart a captivs tjky , 'Neath eyes of conquering has; :! bore my losa as losers may, \ r And scorned to make ado; for hope remained atill unconstnlneA** tier confidence my soul nnrtsl*«< Allien came a Urns, a weary tints/ • Wkea hops herself! missed;** f*or know I now in any clime >£;• If heart or hope exist: m one had fled the other a#t|^ left ms even as one dead. I- JPJJJBA 8A NTMX0S. W> cmjBCH-siNGEBa w*. fihoral jew­ elry? V nables these stores to nnmc pnees fe will sell you pood merchandise the iwrest and the following incomplete^, ill your credit merchunt sell vou a, " ow- that f not K ittty to a K s » " r 1 Mens Snits No. 2...!!i ,. , MensSuitu , '/K.UMish Hats & Caps 'sSr Trunks & Valises, way ilownl*"*' Teas, that Ticat them all*.... so ii|« LUi. 71hs No. 1 Coffeo... -•.• **«forte* 1in>8 Raisins... t""" *****•*••••'•••• 12lbs Rico J r- 171f>s Currants »ti'.******* 20tJ>s Peaches 20 ITh Rars Sonp 181bs Dried Apples... Stove Polish............* t No. 1 Baking Powder...".". Crockery John Ma^look A Sons, we wrger' r - T,ess than others can Bbv. 1 Large Stock of Yellow and Glass Waili orking for IT. Have Establish^ " nty, of a cheap seller and am ffoi nani and the Ion«- time CREDIT a, )R GOODS, for it won't WIN. r lsuuttuuj- *na _ yioif fan the gods love eat cucumbers." A STYLISH turnout--The ejection of » high-toned but impecunious family from a fashionable boarding-house. JONES says he hasn't got a mother-in- law, but he has a father-in-law in jail, and it amounts to the same thing. THE earth, making but 365 revolutions a year, is away behind Mexico in that sort of business.--Oil City Derrick. BY the sweet aroma that exhales from handkerchiefs during Sabbath morning services, one is reminded that there are many musk-ular Christians. A FRENCH newspaper, the other day, had the following heading in its police intelligence: 44 Suicide of two persons; statement of the one that survived." PHOTOGRAPHER--about to remove the screen from the camera--"All ready 1 That is very good; but couldn't you-- ah--put a little intelligenoe.imto your eyes?" QUACK--"So you prefer my medicines to those of Dr. Pillsbury?" Mrs. Mul­ ligan--"Och, indade.docther dear, ye're a dale betther than the other old hum­ bug." THE sensation of being shot is exact­ ly like that of being stung by a bumble­ bee, but in the one case you fall down and in the other, you leap up.--Detroit FreePress. THE "Arkansas Traveler" has invent­ ed a bottle with a cork at both ends Now, if somebody will invent a drpink that will be pleasant at both ends, "Ar­ kansas" will probably be happy. AVTEB the service. Deacon--"Good afternoon, Brother Smith. You neglect­ ed to pray for rain; and our crops are all drying up* Minister--44So I did. I am sorry. Bui you know the First Church have a picnic to-morrow, and that will, doubtless, do quite as well."-- American Punch. BY gracious, it makes us blush for our lade of that delicate perception of the fitness of things when we read this note which is now before us; It is from a yonng lady from Boston rjsiting here, and she writes for some information re­ garding Cleopatricka's needle. John, hand us the BichardtionaryMoines Register. IN London, lately, in the ease of Paris vs. Jackson, an action for breach of promise of marriage, the defendant pleaded that" he was insane when the promise was made." This could not be considerei a justifiable plea, for when­ ever a man proposes he is generally •apposed to be " madly in love." "OH, yes, I'm mad--just as mad as I can be," exclaimed a fashionable lady, tossing her head to give emphasis to her words; "to think that those horrid reporters shlbld have had the impu­ dence to lug me into their description of the Fitzgerald wedding. Ugh! the horrid things--and they didn't even mention the lace on my dreis.--An­ drews' Bazar. TWICK 18 MSKJB 39. A lady named Crocker, living in the Linn neighborhood, on Five-Mile creek, about fifteen miles from here, «is 36. years of age and has eighteen children. --Birinirigh^i (Ala.) Independent • i i i -- . . . i . THE daughter-SI Prof* Molesoholt, the naturalist, has committed suicide at Rimini. While walking With two ladies she asked whether anybody oould be drowned in a shallow pond they passed, their replying in the regative she w a revolver from her pocket and t herself. She was only 17 yearn