WAKING -AT NIGHT. ‘When T wake up alone at night, I feel as if I ha id ni no eyes; ‘It’s just as if I could not hear. But if I Me with limbs held fast sound comes Perhaps the minutes passing Perhaps the thoughts in people’s A atts ‘That keep s0 quiet all the day, Wait-t0 they're algeping = nn rustle out and ay Ise this noise line sensing. tag ll growing, growing in the night. ‘Children and kitty cats and pups, Or even little buds and flowers, Daisies perhaps and puttereups ‘All growing in the midnight hours. ‘And yet it seems of me a part, ‘And nothing far away of queer * ** Wis iat tha: basting of my heart trange as I lie herel To not know why this should bes se hides the world from sant, 1 te fiat at ‘te gone but Uittl a the black night. hapa Derr te Spectator. Sete Te TOTO Ce cee es A WOMAN'S WISDOM SHE ETE A MAN 1F ACTION, > rorereses0cesoroco Landor was at his spas Pb was dow. of merchandise, port. driver mighty, mingled Dae a veritable bel dial ner since he had a figure on ae ledger lying epee before him. But he had been ting. His gaze aropped to the page he scanned the He drew from his ey a little glove, pedcDeginiee and er qrraitdexicatica Nahe vcighe tueresete the touch, of it. He ne it gently back, seized bis pen and began on another stanza. ywn hand reached over his shoul- notes to him heretofore mrt telegraphic bre ito. the first aes all ae it Sivuse Hoe verte he sed— then jerked Lea his bed as toute he had received ock, aa letter had an been intended for aie it was for him. There was his name—his name Bi the writing of the woman he ere io whom he had not less in sweet, wild He or nies and enduring dis: penpiicned ‘My Dear Friend—When you ee me Vow it Landor ‘Aldrich should do me the honor to ask me be 1 dcead. ent, you e his nails into his palms pained. He read on: was trembling like a leaf. “About that special shipment to the Philippines, “Yes—no! 1 don’t know. Ask the elevator boy!” he muttered, not com- prehending, and again bent over the fateful page. The man shrugged his shoulders and walked pop Landor his charming personality, bis eal 7m among a pres Bed indeed; ae ea he say = ear a ry mast Tinewer, No, cle was a muffled ery. crumpled in fierce fingers. The he 2 lifted his bowed Lest smoothed out the page and read o1 ‘The letter it to pass hours occupying & pane w. nominal ‘oan a his father’s office. til none better. In all faa “aiettantelam his taste is cultured. and ie protests cactly: ‘who saunters through life’ as through a charity fair? His degrees entitle him to a uni- His father’s various inter- isi ceaade | ask a woman to give ‘soul—but I wish, pa mh as Be letter led. Aldrich put the fetter in his pocket. ages pipe m of a great ‘ing of the pase ‘uaa ea eine “Te father was lea’ pate vs Up, Deaton You look queei “Dm all right, sir. I want a word with you, though. Now will do as well to oaeee that branch of our house at Mani “I did think of potetaont” bat rm afraid he has signed with the other eople.” “will you trust mo to.n0, father?” “You!” der man’s haggard face vighted mn then fell. “You're not capable of the task, my boy. It's a tremendous o1 Tanne acitisd wit alte lige bar ein aml ae vies “You should have ce in my father’s son,” ‘The words warmed the old ea nes wine. His eye: boy. “By Georg: bel siege you've eat & 4 Bee ie ve at doubts of you. at go with full ce aoa ie nd there was a new slasiely a fe gait of the commercial m: took his oe are aaa coer 4s his carria; The pais day a note came to Landor—a formal, demure little note: sa a ao iri led to send yor for those violets. war ya tie ne alata gratitude now? There ee Always ceaae But the newa that ha ontrol of his fathers Dine tn the Philippines had beei ho newspaper canard? How we shall miss you Z: ape you will, you, Katherine?” a ha¢ never called her Katherine till n "Yes, indeed! But i a lageara cor- respondent. There has not been up of the oe an affair which so in- terested the bi eine men of Chicago paitrerdnesci es a alg ihe taleae oF in Manil ones commented. impassi- ble that he should bs Ata such than a year later, the business was jooming. But the man who came back was not the boy who had gone away. He showed the strain of concentration, concen and hard, conscientious Katherine Clermont met bi for "the first time after his return at a was in sight of him. “Katherine! Come away! How good oe seldom!” “Do you know you are almost a he- ae she coed eee “All the old are it the way you worked ‘and Pie rane am proud I know y He had. ie ill and lonely and often depressed. Now the gates of heaven tood open. “You know why I have come back!” eke think that if it s in al office ae patter it was not intended I should r re read?” Ry and long. *He wondered w rigin of “solder.” Grammaticus for “soldum” is a “soldi ‘tament (Luke e north country sien of “sol- ais ike “owd” from Quickly Friend—What was ae Ppaltaste es. say about meg pet ‘What the Astronomers Know bout M: “Dear me! _Why did you choose that subject ? € TRYING TO MAKE “A HIT. ‘The poet who scribbles and sighs And squanders his paper ore ‘Who cudgels his brain and w To think and cause others to sink, May ie disappointed, but still, in is hoping away To sing out a song that will make “a bit?— Some his heart, be ‘The man who is daubing his paint Bi May die Sopot | Dut sti, tm io Heart, be is hoping a "0 lay on the tne iat will make ‘Some The ving his arms Tike ie windmill chorsing the air Has He may die Somepiiele at stil, in hia heart, he is hop! To deliver the’ word ‘at will make let each go on with his part! Tle better thousand should fal ‘Than that one should be taken trom Through a critic's discouraging wail! They may dle disappointed, but where is the fudge who has power to say Which one of thaws “eng hall ne’er ah <8. B. Riser in "Chleago ‘Times-Herald. AFTER THE STORM THEY PARTED IN ANGER, BUT MET REPENTANT. derly A a es leme: ete ss that Mr. Barnabas pelled to sleep at the station house,” Mr. Bamabaes Bur. what may, nothing go back to that nois: jon’t come until ng pen: rely along qitiet and shady litte strect, with both hands thrust deep down in his pockets, and the front of his hat tilted down ver looking house, and s placed an Soard and Lode Prices.’ ke She look of that place,” said a Bulag e peg comfortable, @ bell, A neat little maid- ie eet eelepiee and frilled eap responded to the summons. ‘Please, sir, missis ain't at home, but vem, and I an tell you the arnaba ® Buiagton dike the look of the aee an t object to the terms, ‘There was a bright coal fire burn- ing in a Cr rooms to be well aired,” aald the girl, conrtesyiig at every r Wor mistress, my girl, is a sonar Mr. tol Miss Chickson, with dign’ an May I write to ues the opening | id 4) the (Pan ees house of the Aldriches m: “A ie ‘of 27 fey ie Fone if A wise | im: anced to read | exper hie tgs linens Sib to you bea SEftghes es es va to all human endur- ance,” he gentleman stern! “Sir,” ae Stise Liab on, ies u t liberty to go at the of 24 hours, for all ¥ fed retorted “Madam, as a Hts “your word,” said the gentlem: “Sir, 1 stall congratulate myself if you ne ”” said tl Senate Buffington had lodged with “Miss Patty Chickson for ten years. Buffington! How of one’s youthful days do alter!” Mr. Barnabas Buffington was not_per- fect enough to be canonized, and titan Chickson had her petty peculiarities. was that little collisions were inevitable. one day there came a longer meas. uring of wordy words than usual, and Mr, Bafiington and Miss Ohjeksos. for ate oe rs is quite long enongh to tol- erate this state of things,” said the old ba “[’m only surprised that I haven't turn- ed him away long ago,” said the old maid. when Mr. Buffington had gone away piled high with baggage Miss Chiekson rang the ie Il for her maid. a “And won’t he co1 <a said Miss Chickson, with OE !” said Barbara, oud surprised. ma’ ae said Barbara, “Of all liberal, free handed, kind spoken ents”— “Barbara, you will oblige me by hold- cheaper ho jouse in a less 00d.” ~ Barbara brought up the cup of tea in a a little Wedgwood teapot. on a se tray. Chiekson drank it in silence, look- ing sadly at the fi Then was, 20 to speak, Mies Chi ickson’s iy wry, a am nd aright way becam ieee “Meanwhile Mr. Barnabas Buffington, fiat the cat can come in. I am partial ett sir,” hesitated the white aproned isis” — ind your mistress,” said Mr. ffington cavalierly. “She wanted a boarder, and she’s got one! What more would she bi speaking, he hailed a cab in the gece and bade th sai ‘Betsy, “the room is let, ana he's: sitting up stairs now, with the, cat in his lap.’ is?” demand cee pons ecioacs ma’am, I don’t know,” said ‘Miss Chickson walked into her little wn, fanning herself 0 up stairs, pre- mpliments to this stranger and tell him that I ae eee lad of an inter- me a burglar, for d away she rena: returning pres- ming, ma’am,” said I Ba se in wataTkeae ‘Mr. aclabae “Bufing- Goa gracious me!” said Miss Chick- ents Patty Chickson, isn’t it?” st all his a was the m,” relap: psing pn a beligerent “tae, “I wot gules i a premises at o1 cesar faintly. Sar” said "Buin hope you don’t es alle,” ra Miss Chickson. “I'm afraid little impatient.” “Don’t mention es ar Mr. Buffing- “Tt was all m was Sos Se iia Miss Chick- son. “T was a brute,” said Mr. Buff ached myself piney” moment of peace Mr. Barnabas Buffington eeShall we Li hs a forgive?” whis- vet ae Chic eee | Tia than that,” said Me Button, “Let’s begin the worl on a new basis.” “I do ints ahacrtand you,” sai? Miss Chicksot aE ike you eth your wor said Mr. "t he hb rage said Miss Chickson. Mr. Buflington.. “If you really think people wouldn’t laugh,” hesitated the spinste ¥ they do or armonious a trio as one will often find. And the bill is taken down permanent- ly.—Chicago Times-Herald. Due and Ancient Form, s = the man with the ope hen it goes with a rush, I reck- « "broke in anes friend. ightly ir- “Becausé I didn’t have time to write juch,”"= Tl go out and look dow erti column ns of the daily pape and ‘see Et replied the other, sli; stated at Pte Ineeevaition, “Si goesiy th @ stra inducements they have to offer in the way of quiet, Bane homes for el- Buffington s sallied. forth, not house hunt- en: Bpera mikes: the CNG emiclled- 28-1 the drainage was defective; the fourth| PTeparing Applesshould They Re was too splendid, and the fifth too shab- bch b; y. / “I don’t know but that I shall be com- a FARM A “FUELED Any FOR COLD STORAGE, apped In Wax Sejee A question concerning the eae ee 5 correnpona eis nee better fea tree’ Srosouty and -aystematic —this will fall, and at plekiae baer will be er nd sound, which is most impor While in this condition ‘they should be carefully assorted and im- mediately packed ae placed in stor- ge—they should not be allowed to re-! main in oe Gader the trees to sweat and ripe! Poe ‘Want apples to keep in th best cold storage house that can ‘bel built, you must begin to prepare your) apples for the trial before the blossoms pen in the spring and keep right at = e abe This is the only years by double wra| tissue paper and But apples can be kept easily if held at aa PES temp: pasty even in Pe ed. T odman, pera Missouri Hor+ ticultural Soci or De keeping should go e barrel is preferable to the box, as igs apples are liable to be bruised in is customary, Hi by either method, conta the ales havi with the preservation than the fruit it- self.—A. W. Williams. Stomach Worm In Sheep. ne tablespoonful of gasoline and “We “shall n er be any younger,” said wo! ai i ee 100: y be siigutly ‘without “detrimental results. Each sheep or lamb should be set on is rump and so tela that he will not struggle, while the dose is given as a ach, but only after 12 to 18 hours’ fast Ing, and neither water nor food should be given inside of ae eke: after giv: ing the medicine. treatment fi at = recommended by sae onte stat aa A ese “I think that ri ie ped on my i ed Miss roca hold seca tee hats ta consternatioy, “ant lose one entire set of presents —— se , ye eee —_— ~ GROWING GIRLS SHOULD BE BRIGHT, CHEERFUL, ACTIVE AND STRONG. A Great Responstbility Rests Upon Mothers s Fertod ax 1¢ Involves Their ire Happiness or Misery step, birthright Sf every girk the condition that bespeak perfect health. But unfortunately this is not the conditions of thousands of grow- and Doctors will tell them that are anaemic, or in other words their b%ood is poor, thi If further questioned them jeads to decline, consumption and the grave. What is needed is a medicine that will make new, rich, red blood, strengthe the nerves and thus re- store the vigor, brightness and hope- fulness of youth. For this purpose no other Breen in the annals of Dr. Williams’ ened People, and thou- girls have been made bright, active end strong through their use. Among those who have been brought bick almost from the grave by the use of this. medicine is Miss M. C. Marceaux, of St. Lam- bert de Levis, Que. Miss Marceaux Bays; ure to speak. o! pxperienced from the use of, Dr. Wil- liams’ Pink Pills, For some years I resided ‘in Wisconsin with a relative, where I devoted my time studying ish and music, intending to make my studies fatigued me muc about fourteen I became very pale, suffered from severe headaches, and 1 consulted a doctor, and i returned to The fatigue of the journey, however, made me worse, and finally { got so weak that I could not walk without help. I was extremely pale, may know the way to regain their health.” Girls who are just entering woman- growing daughters use Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills - occasionally, rich blood, by aréeslng. the Dr Willlaannt steals ine Co., Brockville, Ont. —-—- A NEW RELISH FOR MEATS Apple chutnee, an excellent relish for meats, is made by boiling gether 14 large sour apjles, 2 onions and tw ” Steep four Wablespoontals of mustard seed in vinegar to cover it and mash it fine. Add this, with one cupful chopped fine, to the apy garhe and vinegir. er thoroughly and bottle as soon as they are cold. oS PETS NEIGHBORLY CRITICISM. Biggs—Your new neighbor is a man of means, is he not? POINTED PARAGRAPHS. A fool always has plenty of fool.ad- mirers. A glass of liquor is the toper’s spir- itual comfort. The hand that grasps too much holds but little. : Jonah was a conundrum and the whale had to give him up. A confidence man is a man who is ‘our confidence. | y be lowered, a what you think is right and don’t worry about what other folks| as The vocalist who expects to make a fortune on the stage trusts to} chants. Some magazine poetry should be! used as ammunition for magazine guns. Shortly after the wedding march many a man discovers that he is an April fool. Adam must have been swift-footed, inasmuch as he was first in the hu- man race. Some men enjoy chronic laziness more than some others enjoy a well- earned rest. girl who is an. accomplished co- quette can flirt a fan and at the same time fan a flirt. The smaller the girl the larger the doll necessary to appease her incipient maternal affection. Beware of the man who professes to given Highwaymen ask too mu they request their victims to throw up their hands and throw down their ‘ms. Says an egotist: “There are two things that bo!her men. One is. how the world got on before I came into it, and the other is, how it is going to get on after Lleave it.” on, Cey aakrgais Grecn: ‘Tent asked the Sak r off-a consumer of Japan. No, T never experiment,” said the om Good “rule, proved by it's excep- tions. “How 0?" said the customer. “. mar take a trial packet. Result ; Japan tea forever discs rded, Ceylon and India Green ae ed “The above conversation is sugges- tive to you r reader, if you drink, Japan a pane ells : AN ANCIENT HOME REMEDY. HOW TO CARE FOR RINGS. Don't wear your rings under gloves The constant friction wears out the tiny gold péints that hold the stones in place, and unless strict attention is paid to tham they become loose in ja Shee short time. Su oe aie or any soft pouch of skin or chamois may ba used to place the ene in sone desiring tocarry them about. They should never be put in- to tho ordinary pocketbook, as the by a jewelor if only a little trouble is taken. They should be thoroughly cleansed in alcohol and then polished with boxwood sawdust. Pine saw- dust is too oily for this purpose. MAKING TOAST FOR INVALIDS Invalids the world over are given their bread in the form of toast, and trine. It will be found that the thin- ner the slices of bread aad thy more thoroughly they are toasted—not ane but still changed to a de p brown color—it w.ll be found to be still more easily digested than the ordinary toast. Suffer No, More.—Thore are thousands ‘orhandsome effects, smooth ANSAY'S . PAINTS made py, experienced chemists eaith pi oper machin-~ ery— sla thens bright for pad per effects, wear and tear, they asad ry economy. “isk your A RANGE i SON, Pai Makers who live oes ble live: Guile the faculties aud shadows existen with the cloud of depression. ‘One way to spel the vapors that beset the victims of this disorder is to order them a course of eg being easy to t p their action. er trial of them will prove als yer Misia ct the prisoner was causing a nce outside oO ca public sui! aiid T told bin to desist.” “And did het” asked the “No; yer wurship, he ata eae immediately turned round—lifting 3 bandage—he gave me a black eye oi, which Oi now produc mitations of Dodd's Kidney Pills are aegion. The box is imitated, the outside coating and shape of the pills are imitated and the name—Dodd's Kidney Pills is imitated. Imitations are i a For evil smells of a kinds there isa valuable remedy : Cut two or three large onions in stat and put them! in saucers on tie floor and on any high shelf in the room under treatment, | This applies to invalids’ bedrooms, e The onions must be removed every six hours. This simple process is not at all modern, for the Greeks, as tell as the chevaliers of the middle ages, held onions in great respect. owing to their hygienic properties. moreover, used as a times of plague and other epidemics. So they trade on the reputation of Dodd’s Kidney Pills. Do not be deceived. There is only one DODD'S. Dodd’s is the | original. Dodd's is the name to be care- | ie bot | D-O-D-D‘S_ KIDNEY dock, June 11, 1897. . C. RICHARDS eI Co. LINIMENT is "9 peanaes «i EXTRAVAGANT LAN: TAG, “Claribel uses such extravagant language. "Doesn't she? It gives me a thou- sand fits to hear her talk!’ Minard’s Liniment Re‘ieves Neuralgia. ———_ MAHOGANY LOGS SELL HIGH, ‘Two logs of African mahogany from one tree have b2en sold in Liverpool for the record price of $7.68). The price paid per running foot for one was $2.56 and for the other $1.81. bebe Diggsr-Oh, yes, he’s undoubte sly the meanest man I ever met. PILLS THEN BEWARE OF THE CAT. Mrs. Youngiish—O, Bob, what shall I do? Baby is cying becrause I won’t let him pull all the fur off my muf! , Mr. Youngfish—Well, that's all right. Give him the cat. - Bes Sse 2S Good Digestion Should wait on Ap tite. To have the stomach well is to here the nervy. mm well. | Very- delicate ne 80 Sen: will derive « a the benefits of | his fo ape PROBABLY NOT. Elsie—Yes, dear, my husband is a een and a lovely fellow, but awful- absentminded. Tiectndeedt TBs fancy! During the marriage emony, when he gave me the ring, fie felt my pulse and asked me to put out my tongue.” “‘Well, he won't do the latter again.” EAST INDIA HORSES. India does not produce any horses fit for military service. The Horse—noblest of the brute eed tion when vive as from acut, abrasi rives as much benefit as as neck, criltness of the fol lungs, are relieved by it. eres Belt his frie DR. Mc am vt giving sane my Day ie have vonest man Wi 1900 ben cured. eto cor mar cope ROE a Biesrelisbe Wantage honesty. 28 was er atthe, belt 111 Wi ton Ave F Dyer ‘The Vitaizing electric powor ts given ea toall pin back, Theumatism, wenk sromach ES il vider io be cured by it, pay me when cost a ioe 130 Mae St, fod: t Is a quick and positive cure for weakness the full natural ig th Ae as ‘rong. a iE ie from any cause, cured, and then tel saci ea OFFER. Ye I am simply curing first and belts 23°°¥" am doing this beewuse 1 oan do eS COREE and any ean the je my sory RAMS HORN WRINKLES. 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