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r** Ob, sweet Innovation I Whenevw th* b*ert With a burden ol aoi-row i teD ^ We'll pat on our hat, 'or th* barb*!-* we II itart, To ff ehinSSd by a beautiful maiden. We know she won't bore u with talk about trad* r urgs ut to buy bar ecemstlos. Boe won't boast ol mashing Ih* iwells ol the erown, And that we should us* bar restorer. flbe'U talk about parties and bops by the ata, sis and ribbon* and la /I UUDUSJW* eauv* *i**v ... -m. Oftashipos and dneses a&d feathers, while she Is latBering- rough-bearded laoes. Ah, who would not Joyfully listen all dy To to* chat ol tbe beautiful cblnnei ? And uaybs she'd flirt in an Innocent way When tbe Does has stepped out for hi* dinner Corns, let's bid adlea for a season to oars, Ad fly to cantentmsot's sweet harbor ; Well rest In the patent adjustable chair, And be shaved by the young lady barber. Boston Courier. AGOKDUN'S PRIDE CHAPTER XLV. scene mat met tne eye* ol tbti an Bir Uocar Charloote when they bsw entered Ihe room in the keeper'* cot lac*. Tbe apartment was smell, square and scrupulously clean ; th* bed wa* al tb end near the window, and on il lay tb dying nan. His face lighted up with . gleam of recognition as be M.W th* veilei figure of a lady standing near. Sir Oscar never lost his presence of mind He turned to the nurse. " W* are come to see your patient, ani to remain with him for a short time," h skid. " Will you go and reel ?" " I will go downstairs and gel mysel some tea, sir," she replied ; and tbe nex moment she bad left tbe room. Then tbe dying man held oat bit band toEthsL " Ethel," he said, feebly, " you are com at last 1" He bad committed a felony, he b blighted her life, be had been vilely selflab aael smelly mean ; but be bad loved be passionately, and he lay dying. She knel down by hi* bedside, and took hi* hand* in " Tak* away your veil," he said, " tha I may look my last on the faoe that is al tbe world to me." Bhe did not remove her hands. 81 Oeoar unfastened Ihe thick veil ; il tel with the dark cloak to the groaod, leaving her shining jewels and silken dress unoov end. Tbe dying man looked at her with faint, wandering smile. " You an com* to m* in all your bravery of jewels and dress, my queen," be said " My beautiful queen, I only deservs thai you should bate me, yet you let me hole your hand* in mine." " I do not bate yon," (he corrected gently. " Thank Heaven for that ! I am dying Ethel my short, ungracious life ii nearli ended. My sins sud follies are all over Ah 1 my queen, listen to me for a few moments bend your beautiful face lower eo I cannot speak clearly, Elbe), listen 1 was not always bad. I began life with all good intentions, all gnat, grand, anc generous hopes. I wae young, happy, gal Uol, gay. Oh, for my lost youth, my loet llfwl" He broke oat into a low, feeble wailing moet pitiful to biar. " My loet life oh, Ethel, if I might bat live it over again if I might but have time to redeem tl ! Believe me, dear, wretched ootcatt though I am now, I wae young, rich and happy once. Once I wae worthy of your lov* now I am deserving of your hate." Bhe bent her beautiful face over his, anc to him that Heaven was mirci tears 1*11 warm and fast upon bie faintly, " tbat I could jlbal all Ihe world might "*. my fatal story a inred some word* that h ie cried, in a loud, clear voice iding on tbe brink ot s deep nver ; it i* rolling so swiftly on ! White laces look at me from the waters ae tbev pan by, and the river is ruing ; tbe dark waters will cover me soon. Hark, how ths waters rash 1" ribe told him it wae only tbe sound of the vind among tbe trees tbe greal, tall tree* in the woods. He wandered egin " The wood, tbe little gats by tbe wood, and Ethel, my wife, standing there with the passion-flowers in her hand 1 Ethel, my wife, standing where the changing light from tbe stained glass window fall* on ber, and one great gleam U blood red I Ethel, Ethel, my fair yoong wife 1" Bbe laid her band on his brow and whis- pered gentle words to soothe him. " It is rushing on, Ethel, tbe dark, iwift, silent river il will take me away. Tell me yon forgive me." He held ber bands tightly clasped, he looked in her faoe with an appealing expres eion she never forgot. " Of all th* wrong* I have done," he said, " tbe oracle*! was to yon. II wae the most selfish and cruel deed any man could have done to cloud that iweet young life of roars. Ethel, I remember wben your voice wee all sunshine, and your beau- tiful lipe ell smile*, i remember wben your voice wae all music ; and when I saw you again, my qu**n, so terribly changed, I knew what I had done. Ethel t oh, it tbe rash of that dark water would but slop I It drown* my voice and drowns yours. Ethel, say you forgive m* niter my name onee_ more ; I have not heard it tor years." t yon," she said, gently tbe wrong yon did me deceit. I forgive you, a * pray'Ueaven to pardon m* for my folly and pride. From the very depths of my heart I say, Heaven have mercy on you !' and then shs stopped, for he was weepii.g like a child. "Ethel," be begged, "wben I am dead, remember bow I loved yon. Yon have been tb* on* star of my life. Try to forget how wicked and worthless I was only remember my gnat, deep, passionate lov* ; - oorself , Poor Laurie poor, faulty, jaune bow he loved me 1' Tbere I life before yon, my queen, and the 1 soon bs growing over 0*7 grave, great love plead for me ; think [ suffered on my wedding-day wben >. __ away. Ethel, grant me one Ton see that small box ?" l pointed as he ipoke to a small, plain, 1 box, securely fastened with a look and : never thought to die near you," he 1^ " I never hoped to die witb your in mine. Elhel, I am power- move, 'will you take tbe key tbat round rkjy neok and unlock tbat noved h silken string from bie and with Vthe key attached to it 1 the box. It '..Id nothing bat a few faded flowen, eo wittered , to faded, she did not recognize them. Bbe carried them to him, and wondered at hie wild weeping when he saw them. / " They have been to prison with me," he Hit-* " they have I- ten ovsr tbs see* with me ; the hardest official* tbal opened tbat lilile box to tee what it contained closed it quickly aaio and said nothing. I have ki*e*d u whin all the diamond*, all tbe wealth of this world would have been value lee*. I ban priced it ae kings do tbsir town* e* mme their gold. Do yon know wbal the contents are, Ethel ?" Bhs looked at th* withered, faded, dried- wfflfJMa " No," iht) replied, gently, " I do not." " Th*7 M tb* paewou flower* tbst you > say to yonrselt BjMejaan Laurie eld iu your band ae a bridal bouquet on be morning we were married, Ethel; they an not more faded or dead than my ITbe epok*, the whole ecene with its urrouudings roee vividly befon ber tbe *w*t dewy manner morning, tb* obarob, witb ite etained glaei windows, >i altar when ehe had stood in the varying lights, tbe pseeion-flowere thai ibe bad gathered all shining witl> dew. Bhe remembered now be bad taken them from ber. They were suitable flowen lor you, Ethel." he laid, sadly. " I remember bow grieved I fell al the time, how the sight of them tilled me witb diimay ; bnl they i well ohoeen they were token* of what waa Io follow. Roses would have been unfitting for my bride. Oh, Elhel, tbey are not so dead or so faded, dear, as my hope*. Too will see tbey are buried with me. 1'romise, Elbsl." 11 1 promise,' she replied, bat ber voioe was almoel mandible. Tben be seemed suddenly to become aware of Bir Oscar's presence. He looked at him long and earnestly. " Ethel," hi said, " place tboee poor dead flowen on my breast, and let me hold your bands in mine. It is only for a few short minutes, dear. The river it rimng and I am linking. You told me tbat I had blMhtvL WWui'y'0Draba > u<Xn 1 W _ 10 part. This is a noble fearless faoe the face of a good and noble man. Ii it he whom yon lov*, Ethel T" " Yee," tbe replied" I loved him and parted from him." " I am glad that he i* here." He turned hii dying lace to Bir 0*oar. " I am glad tbat you have come," he laid. " Your presence will shield Ethel from all harm, from all comment. May I nay something to you? Bbe, my poor young wife, i free from all blame. Tbe hlns in tb* fltld are not purer than she is. 11 wae all my fault all mine. I saw ber, and she was to beautiful that I loved ber al onoe with i love thai bee lasted my lite, and will end only with my death. I tempted ber. I saw that abe was proud, and on ber wounded pride, ber wounded love, I played skilfully. Ethel never loved me. flattered ber, I studied every weakness of bar character, and made them all subservi- ent to my designs. I bear witness here on my deathbead that abe wae not in tb* least to blame tbal no taint or suspicion of wrong oould b* attached to her tbal I sin bed again*! btr. I deceived ber. Bhe waa young, simple, innocent ae a child, and I worked upon her through ber faults, and tempted her through her pride. I did ber eo greal a wrong in marrying bar that I deserved the bitterest punishment, and I have had il. Yon will not let Ethel luSar for my ein ?" Sir Ooar bent over him, with kindliest pity on bis laoe. "I believe yon," he laid earnestly. "I am sure thai the fair, iweet girl we have both loved ii free from blain*. Il will make your death-bed bappier if I tell yon something else. I will do all I to make tbs remainder of bar life happy. I will give ber Ihe gnateet love tbe greatest reverence. I will do all I can to make bar forget tbe terrible put. You may trait mi ; we will ree your memory, and I will do what you iLoel desire mak* her happy." A light men tender and beautiful than they bad seen before cam* over Laurie Carrington's lace. He raised Sir Oscar'* band to his lips. " May Hsaven bless yon !" he laid. " Yon an a nobl* man," bs repeated faintly, " and I am glad that she will be happy. There is no more jealousy or envy left in me ; it ie all dead. I shall die tbe more easily for knowing what I do. Lit* is sweet to u all, but 1 am pleased tbal I can die and leave her free." Tben hit band relaxed ite bold. "Ethel, Elhel I" b* cried, "tha river ran* on so twlftly and so dark il 1* here up to my lip*. Will yon bend down and kiss my fact once, only onee before I die, tor my great love's *aki?" Bb* looked up at Bir Oscar. " Shall I do what h* wishes ?" her eyee seemed to ask. He answered ber gravel/. " Yee. it is for th UM ,jc, Ktnel." bbe laid btr fresh, warm lip* on bis, already BO oold and numb. " My beautiful queen," h* murmured, " my heart i love Ob, Elhel, Ethel, bold ma I The water U ban it is overwhelm- ing me I" Then the (table grasp relaxed, the bead fell baok, he bad fallen into tbe dark river that waa to bear him to tbe eternal shore*. He is dsad, Elhel," said Sir Oscar, gently ; lei me take yon away now, dear." Of ber own accord she bent over him and kissed tbe oold brow b* bad loved her io dearly. Sbe laid tb* wilbcnd flow- ers on hie breast, and then turned away. " Good-by, Laurie 1" sbe said; while tears tsll from her eye* " good by 1" She left him then, silent in death, with a smile on bis lip*, and tbs faded passion- flowers on his breaet. In a few words Bir Oscar told the none wbal bad happened. Sbe did not evinoe tbe least surprise. " My only wonder is," she said, " that In bae lasted so long. II seemed to me as though he could not die " Tben Sir Oscar drew Ethel'* arm within ais own. " We moil hasten home, my darling," he said, " you are oold and tired." bbe wept tilently a* tbey went home in tha silence of tbe night together. When tba lowers ol tbe hall appeared in sight, the turned Io him. How am I to thank yon, Bir Oioar ?" ah* laid. " What should I have don* with- out yon ?" " I want no thank*, Elhel," be rtplied ; ' I am only too happy that in tbe boar of ronr distress I wae by your side." Once more she stood alone in ber room. Liisatte had been most faithful ; no one mew of her miitreee' absence, and she waa there to open the door. Bhe looked won- dermgly at Ihe beaatiiul white laoe before bar. "I am afraid yon have walked too far, miee," ibe aaid ; " you seein quite exhausted." "lam very tired," acknowledged Ethel. " Bnl I need not keep yon any longer." The maid went away, and she wae left alone. Sbe did not slop to remove the jewels, nor to take off the silken drees. She lay down on the pretty while bed, exhausted beyond tha power of words to tell. II wae all over at Uit , the strain of long years, tha tor it re of silence and sus- pense, the terrible secret, tbe waigbt of wbiob had been greater than she could bear it WM all ended. Laurie Csrring- ton, Ibe man the had married, tbe man whom for long years she had drwaded, lay dead. There wae no more to fear from him. He oould injure her no more, and Ibe secret ot bi* folly would be buried witb him. Bhe wae free. She fall like one wbo bad been for yean in a dark prison, and sud- denly finds himself in tbe broad open light of day. Bba oould only repeat to herself over and ovar again tbat ber long torture was ended -thai she waa free. For tbe tint time since tbat terrible day at 8k Ina'i ibe elepl a long, dreamleee sleep tbe sleep of exhaustion and the nit wae eo d**p and so iweel tbat ibe wae almost eorry wben tb* light of day awoke btr. It was a net eo iweet she tain would have slept on. It was n new and strange to awake without deadly fear ss bar com- panion, without dreading what the day might bring forth. A n*w eensation of life cam* over bar. The torture* ot shame and sorrow, the long bopelese despair, were ended at la*t she we* tree. Bbe did not leave ber room that day. It WM B reepit*. Bhe wanted to calm her thought*, to still the tumult of heart and onl before iht met ptople fain. Lady Bt. Norman advised real. It would quite rsstore her, she said, the fainting fit tbat kid alarmed them wae caused, no doubt, by over-fatifB*. When he oaiue downilaira on the follow- ing day, Bir Otear was th* flret psnon she MW> "Are yon better, Ethel?" he laid. "I hive been very anxious abont yon." A faint flash brightened her face. It wae new and iweet to be cared for by him. " I am quite well," she replied ; and ehe wai both pleased and touched to notice how, from the distance ae it wen, he seemed to watch over her. He laid little t? tier, and tbat pleased her beet, while her beart was filled with memories of the dead man. Bbe was tried almost beyond her strength thai evening, when sbe beard Lord Leigh ton tell bow be bad heard from tbe nurse tht some ol bis own friends had bseu to see the dying man. " They told me also," be continued " tbat on hit breast wa* found a bunch o Isded floweri. I know nothing ot him, bat ' aannot help thinking that the clue to th mystery ol the man'* life lay in hoe* lded flower*." He wa* buried in the churchyard a Holme, and Bir Oscar Charloote *aid b would place a tombstone over the grave YearH '>"-""' * Elbel wool M ewa i., .uo wa* touched to find thai passion flawer* gr*w roand it. She never forgot tbe morning of Laari Carrington's funeral a beautiful somme morning, when tbe sun shone and uatur wore its brightest garb. Several of tb servants from the park attended, and com of tbe visitor* went also. "lbsl,"*aid Sir Oscar, "would yo wish to go to tbe funeral to-morrow ?" I do not know," she replied. " I bad not decided." " If yon would wish to go, I will make i sssy for yon, by asking you to go with me. bne raised her eyee to hie lace with tha look cf implicit trost which always touchei him ao deeply. " I will do whatever you think i* right, " Then I should lay go. It ii the la* ud only mark of respect you can pay him Oo, Ethel, il ie the right thing to do." She went. He made il easy for her, as) h laid, by making bis request daring break (MI in th* presence of Lady Bl. Norman who, looking at Ih* beautiful, sorrowin lace, added kindly " do, my dear, Tbe walk in the suu thine will do yon good." So, while the sun poured down bis warmth and light, while the summer wini made sweet music in the trees, while th birde sang and tbs flowers bloomed, the; laid poor erring, guilty Laurie Carrioftoi in hie grave ; and of all tboee wbo, from tympathy or kindness attended the cere mony there was not one wbo anspeotei that the proud, beautiful, sorrowful Elba was the dead man's wife. Two day* afterward Sir Oscar said to Ethel " I am going away, Elhel. I know tba yon, ae well ae myself, would wish to pai all due respect to the memory of tbe dead I will visit Norman's Keep in six months time, if you are there; and then, my darling, if, for tbe third time, I ask yon Io b* my wife, what will your answer b* ?" " It will be yes,' " she replied, and he went away happy and content. Tbat same evening Lord Bl. Norman said to his wife : " Helen, do yon perceive any difference in Ethel?' Helen laughed. " Ye* ; and I venture to prophesy tha after all Kthel will b* Lady Charloote,' she aaia. " Sir OMAT looks too happy for tba stale of bis a flairs to be u ^prosperous. I was sstonished at ber to-day,' observed Lord Bl Norman. " Bhe looked bright, beautiful, and wilful as the Elbe of old. Bhe gave me tha idea of one who has had a cloud over her life, sud suddenly wee it drifting away." And for Ibe flnt tim* for many yean Lord Bl. Norman took courage about bis beautiful Ethel. CHAPTER XL VI. rb>o.. ws* a chime of wedding-bells sweet and low, with a (train of plaintive music ever and anon recurring in th* jubilant sound wedding-bells from the oburoh of tba litlle town of Bl. Normaua where Elhel wae married. Bbe bad wondered why she bad wiabec Ibs wedding to be so quiet why sbe almost prayed them to 1*1 her be married in tb* tilanoe ot tba early morning, witbonl cere mony ; bat Lord Bl. Norman would not consent. 1 My only daughter," he said, " about to be married to a man whom I think a bero, to desire a quiet marriage I could not agree to it. Tbe traditions of th* Gordon* forbid it." Bo the marriage wa* grand and magni- ficent. Honored gueets, both rich and poor, are bidden to tbe feast Onoe mon Ethel stood bVon the altar, This time iba carried no passion -flowers in ier baud no crimson gleam from stained |laie window* fell over her. Her husband's leart gloried in her beauty, and on ber fair see there was no shadow of tbe past. Peopl* said afterward that it was tb* nost beautiful wedding they bad aver seen, ur it wee all flowen. Look where the ipeotaton would, there was nothing bnl lower*. They eaid also that so fair a iride bad never been seen. Tha wtdding veil fell in graceful fold* to ber feet, tb* wreath of orange flowen crowned her like queen, and the face that shone beneath be veil was more exquisite with ill dainty lush and tender light. Children strewed lowers beneath ber feat: people wished be newly-married joy ; the wedding-bells chimed merrily ; tbe air seemed filled witb sunliffbt and music. Lord Bl. Norman held his daughter in lis armi as he bade her good-by. " Yon will be very happy, Ethel," be said. 1 You have married a bero and I may tell POU now that the dearest wish of my beart ias been accomplished." The baronet and hii wife went to Foun- isyoe for the honeymoon. There ii not a mere beautiful or popular woman in bar county than Ethel, Lady Charloote: fair children are blooming around ber, brave young eons and lovely daughter* rise up ana call her blessed. Sat, in the midst of ell her triumphs of ier tender love for husband and child , of tbe homage that U ber portion of be honor that is her dne in tne midst ol t all ehe preserves the greatest humility of leart, remembering the folly of her youth, suJ bow terribly *h* suffered for it. Loving, beloved, happy, and honored, -'.thel, Lady Cbarloole, lives in tba present. Ier hnaband'* heart njoicee in her. Shi takes* ber fair-haired children on her knee, and tells them the virtue dearest to Heaven la humility, and tbat tb* ain that brings keenest, swiftest, surest puniihment ii pride. THE Hii. ru KHL riiiii IT TIK wniut. k. |u. r n I k. CMS* mud Ihe frlucr ( Wale* UI ai Ksu*. Prince Henry ol Ballenherg has been iribed i* on* ot Ibe handsomest men iu Europe ; but, aster a* looks are concerned, e is distinctly behind bis elder brother, 'riuoe LUUIB. He il, however, very stal- wart and soldierlike, though he looks ai if ie bad a temper, lie is all over a Prussian ffioer, but bappib does not require to wear the pilice-nei with wbioh three German ctlioers out of fire an disfigured. The Prince bad don* hi* best for himself by wearing a very becoming white uniform, with high jack blot*. Prmoee* Beattice kepi ber head well up, nulike any otbsl royal bride I have seen, for they have all buried their face* in their bouquets. Hn* looked very flushed aud rathei nervous. Her veil of Honikm laod was worn to fall over the baok of the bead. Tbe Princess wjr* some splendid jaweU and tbe insigna if five order*, while she carried an iiofrenee bouquet of while flower*. Tb* Prince ot Wale* (in a Field Mar- shal's Uniterm) eemed ill al ease and out of sort* ; and n also did th* Queen, wbo looked exoeedigly orosi, and wbo was dressed, ai sbe^ways is at State functions, in black satin nth a white tulle cap and veil. Her Msjsty bad magnificent dia- monds, inoludtg the Koh-i-noor, and a small tiara oqber bead. Bbe wore tbe star and ribba of the Garter, and tbe iniignia of flv*)ther order*, including tb* Oolden Lioa i llesse, which was also worn by tbe brie. The Uuke o Edinburgh, who wore a naval uniformjooked even more soar and buperoilior i tKn usual ; and the sullen exprtssioa whtb his become habitual to the Duchess ejpeared to be accentuated for the ooo 1 01 although ibe ought to have been delighted o see the eon ot ber moth- er's favorite rother achieving each a marrisge. Prince Christan appeared far older than either th* Qutn or the Duke of Cam- bridge, and tb Princess, wbo U a some- wbat smaller idilion ot the Duchess of Teck, entirely Icks har cousin's right royal air and presene, wbioh makes her one of the moet statly figures tbat could be conceived. Princess Lowe looked well, bat she has a very flighty manner. Lord Lome has cmetbing of bs Hire's bantam-hke air. He wa* in tartans, bat oerlainly looked very common. Tbe Duke ud Duchess of Connaughl appeared as kndly and pleasant ae usual, but they have 10! benefited in appearance by their itay iclndia, and the Duke i- by far the oldeel lookng of the Qoeen'isoni. With them walked heir little girl, a charming child, wbo waivery nicely dressed. Prince Albe I Victor wore the uniform of the Tenth Iniian, bat be is so meek and timid losing a young man tbal when in unliary garb be always remind* one ol a lanb in tbe skin of a wolf. Piinoe Oeorgi of Wales in naval uniform seemed thoroughly well pleased witb him- self. He is a 'try ordinary looking lad, bnl apparently h* more " go " abont him than bis brother. Tbe 1'rmoea of Wale*, wbo entered last, was (as at 41 recent royal weddings) decidedly tbe moet beautiful and grace f nl of tbe par*/, and she wa* well suited by ber white iress, witb its trimmings ot natural roset Bbe carried a splendid bouquet. Loidon Truth. A new Industry in tb* southern foreeti Is tbe utilisation of th* needles of the long- leaved pine (Pinu* palostri*). Tbe leaves an eoaked to a bath to remove tb* glazing, and then " crinkled " for ituffiing cushions ind othsr upholstering [urpoiM. They in specially valuable on shipboard and other place* where furniture is in danger of becoming infested with insect*. The tmpeutiuo wbioh nmains in the leaves makes a molt inhospitable abode for these annoying visitors. San Francisco's death rate for the pail year 19.69 par 1,000, b lower than tbat of thirteen foniga and of 11 American cities ud tbe lowest of any city of ite size iu tb* world. A colored man, 96 years old, oarrtee th* mail between Carthage, Oa., and tb* depot, distance ol about a mil*. ii, MIT r ( n*us Ihu a Wa*u I .u ing Baby Talk. We don'l kiow much about the spirit* wbo people thi beautiful hereafter and ths beautiful beyond, bnl if the angels do not step on tiptoe and listen witb a new test* of glory whenever a young mother talk* baby talk so a big bunch of ololhes con- taining a small lump of infinite possibility, w would like to know ths reason why, and we want to know it in lime to sbcn Ibsir company unless the reason is satisfactory. When a woman is rolling oat baby talk taster than are can eat up wealth she is no longer of the earth tthly, but becomes a of light aud love. For the moment yon lorgel thai ber way* ere pail finding out, and ber whim* many anddiverae. Ton no longer remember tbat she may be al times spunky, cross-grained and snappish. You cease to cherish resentment en account ot toj muih saleratUB io Ib* biscuit, or too little ol gladsome nutriment io other things incinerated to tasteless crisp. Tou bear nothing but tbe divine melody el love, and turgel the maltreatment ot language tbal carries the strain. You pause not to think tbat ber words ar* w<ak, bow legged and deformed It is enough that tbey are strong alone in tbat which makes cold clay divine. Love is the brightest jewel m the crown ot lite, and in absolute purity il is probably the hardest to stqueeter. But when yon nod it with a Baby cooing in ill arms in response to grimaces that might scare a hone or make a cow bold np ber milk, oommoning witb a reckless volubility that defies all rule ol speech, you can anchor a hope to the minovable rock of certainty that you have cornered it at last, purified from all tra.cs of selflihtemi. Nothing on earth il purer, dearer to man than a woman talking >abv talk, and nothing is more fragrant with the bade thai blossom in Ihe heart and grow into frail treasured in paradise. fnUr- Ocean. What i HI- T >...i..i. Investigation by those interested reveal* some surprising thing* among indigent >eople. They classify singular things mdir the head of " necessities." A lady writes : " Hearing of a case of marked leatitntion in the vicinity of my home I letermined to investigate it and render inch assistance as I oould. " I found tue family in actual want. ['hey had been living for a week on potatoes alone. Tbe family consisted of a widow rith a grown daughter and several emallar hildreu. " The mother and daughter affected <bsurd and amusing ain. " We're used to better thing*,' laid tbe laughter, who had evidently spent half the morning curling her hair. ' Indeed we are,' said tbe mother. ' We were born and raised ladies.' " ' And we know what fine society means.' Indeed we do. We've went in the >e*l in our day.' ' And oouil again with a little help.' 1 ' Our hands have never yet been dis- graced by oononon work.' ' Nor never will be if we can help it.' Feeling sorry for the little children, I said, as I roee to go : If yon will tell me what yon need most, I will set tbal you have it.' After a prolonged and whispered con- ference betwein tbe mother and daughter, the mother eald with the utmost .oompla- oency : If you wll get the little girls som* jlne kid shoes a beaded Jersey jacket for my oldest daughter, and a set of Langtry waves and at embroidered shopping- bag For myself, we will try to get along for tbe present, a* our molt pressing wants will thus be r*liev*d.' Their ' prseting want* ' an (till unra- U*v*d." Peer OM lee. Of all the men wbo shared the glories and failures of the second empire under Napoleon HI., Marshal Bazaini, the inr- renderer of Mti, is the wont off. He nil Irilted into Madrid, where be lives in an mpeounions condition by sponging on snob <"renohmen ae visit him. He is now only a lommon vagrant, a sort of a bum JBazaine so te speak. P toria Journal. All that U left ot a horned Wiaoontin Illagei* a oheene factory and a ealoon. ["be WisconntSBrs ar* wondering why the bee** factory khould have be*n spared. THE LADIEB' COLUMN. Colored and black bead* moil be MWO on with bilk, M cotton change* color with wear. Wool canvas continues Me very stylish, and are trimmed with wool lace matching the drea in oolot. Dresses of printed cotton materials, such M sateen, toile-de-Viohy, percale aud other*, are made with pis in skirts. The leather bell u eepeoially faioioating to the small boy, for it fastens iu front with Hue iteel or oxidiztd silver baokle. A saucy cap of the sain* material or oolcr u net ratber back on the head, with m olaiip or buckle iu tract ; the boots are half high. Beautiful printed jereey foulards are need for children'* dresses made iu Qreeu- away styles. Thene are both pretty and durable. The Lindley oonaiiw of a umple box- planted ekirt alluobcd to a yoke and a double-breasted blouse with two box-pleatB iu the back. The jacket u larger than those of last season, and may be decorated behind with fanciful ooila of braid, in addition to being slashed and trimmed with frogs. Tbii, M well ai the caffs, U trimmed with three row* of gold braid, or, with more serviceable suits, mohair braid. The ooat is battened down in front and there U an additional row of buttons on the left id*. The kilt bkirt must quite cover the tope of the stockings, buys of 10 years assume dignity in knee-breeches, the ooat descend" below the hips, of a low out, double- breasted style wilb a wide cellar, opening low enough to dUolose the pretty-striped slii ct -trout. Boys, according to their style and tue, wear kill skirts from the age of 4 to 7. The finest styles are made of dark blue or the fashionable green crepe cloth, tut for daily wear there are cbeviots, and pique, white duck, linen and plaids of light wool, embracing several colors. When promoted to kilts a year or two older, the present kilt may be trimmed or left plain io front, and the side- kills are either narrow percales or piques. Madras and Scotch ginghams aud plain sbiniug cotton are u-ied for shirt-waists. Tboee with plain white grounds are oivered with heads of dog*, horses, whip*, eapi, b:iule, 'I'"", he:_m.u, bars and hair stripes. The demand for Oriental, Spanish and Etourial laoe is still unabated, although these are dividing honors with the various colored wool laoes. The old-fashioned buffs in cotton are fashionably used for children ibis seaiou, and make up charmingly with toe white and ecru embroideries for yokes and raffles. Some of the prettiest l'eos fur litlle girls are made in strawberry or old os'.aon, in the very tiniest check-, iu bloj-e :> -, trimmed with tinted laoe aud b>.< of ribbon. A pretty "dog collar," tuiuble I ir ib most dressy wear, i* male of pale bla. vel- vet completely covered with penrl bj*d* and finished with a dainty bow of velvet ribbon to match. Any shade of vrlvel and ribbon may be chosen. Qild and brown biads look weil on brown net ; lead color and tiiver on gray net ; two or more shades of blue or goli and silver on blue ne: ; pjarU or wbiM beads on white ; black jit and dull tu li- on blsok net. Varion* colored beadi may also be used on black or white uet. Very elegant little vi.itee are prnfu-ely trimmer) with laoe put on in thicl ruch-e, fljunoee and rufflis. Ofteu tu sleeve is entirely made ol laoe eiubioidotvd uii j *. The reverse U also seeu oooaxi nallt, tb body of the mantle of laoe and the s!eve of plain or brocaded silk. A bandeome mantle, suitable for car- riage-wear, is a deep circular of thin cloth of the rieb dark red tint called Naoarat. It is gathered at the tup ou to a shoulder- piece, wbieh forms a sort of hood ; tbe fronts are completed by a plain plastron of silk or velvet. Slits tor the arms are plaoed on each side of this plastron. Most charming little coats f jr girls of 3 to 5 are made of cream wool in tbe form cf a short oloee-fllting sack, deepened by a scant flounce, which forms the skirl, and upon which is Uki upright above tbe hem, a floe, wide border of oream woollen laoc. A deep Mother Hubbard ojllar of the woul is edged with yak laoe to match, in a graduated width, forming a cape which covers the shoulder* and partly tbe arms, otherwise protected by sleeved with cuffs of laoe. A handsome costume intended for a gar- den parly Is composed of ecru foulard, plain and figured, embroidered, in ponceau red ; rich eo'u laoe, reJ ribbons and Mareohal Niel roses. Tbe bodice open in pointed form, tight-fitting, pointed and Faced down tbe front from t><e opening, tbe neok of tbe bodice bordered with a double quilting of tbe ecru laoe and finished in front with a cluster of tbe roses ; sleeves to tbe elbow, trimmed with the same gar- niture as on the partitions of tbe skirt. Bkirt ol tbe ecru in partitions bordered with red, aud at the bottom a plain plisse flounce of the ecru. At tbe left side of the waist on the skirl a cluster of loops and ends of red ribbon and two roses are placed, and at tbe buck sash loops, with long ends figured with the red, and edged with a fine pliese of the ecru. Bonnet of ecru, trimmed with ribbon, red feather tipe and roses. Red gloves, red boots, with an ecru rosette at the toe. This toilet would look equally charming in any other two colors preferred. The nr. m the Hair. Tbe care of the hair is an important branch of fashion at all times, though often fashion dictates an injurious treat- ment and proscribes modes against the rules of health and reason. Such import- ance has been given to tbe hair th*l soms philosophers make the chignon, coili and puff* the index of civilization, and show bow eccentricity in headdress and coiffure marks the degradation of the time. It is well understood that masses of false hair injure natural growth, but freak of fashion which seems harmless may be made equally hurtful. This apparently innocent fashion is that of fluffiness and lightness of tbe hair produced by continual washing, Tbe best specialists on treatment of tbe hair say that tbe hair should be washed onoe in six weeks and not oftener, and that eastile soap and not borax soda, or any othsr drying material, should be used. After washing it is well to rub tbe scalp with some reliable ointment. The natural oil, which to some appears objectionable, is tbe lile-giviog ointment if the hair, and should not be destroyed. Dry hair has a dead appearance, tbe ends split and growth U retarded. The fine comb is most hurtful, bat a soft brush used judiciously gives vigor to tbe scalp and keeps it in a healthy con- dition. Ths practice of cutting the ends of tbe hair is useful, and can be accomplished easily by braiding tbe hair and then cutting the ends. The care of tbe hair is oerlainly as important ae that of tbe teeth, but is much more neglected. The rales of ite preservation are simple and important. Vigorous brushing, culling the ends when necessary, washing with oastile soap onoe In six weeks, and the desirable avoidance of false hair should preeerv* and strengthen the bair. But if the hair comes out and becomes* lifeless and thin in spite of this treatment tbe best remedy is to leek a reliable specialist on scalp diseased, and to submit to t&crca&h professional direction. Uo-ir.llr Hrrlpr . U yon wish to give an extra touoh to your cottage pudding alter it in in Ibs tin ready to bike, put little lumps of butter ou the top said scatter sugar aud cinnamon over it. A iieoeeeity io every household U a litlle olokel or cabinet bung out of reaeh ot obil dreu where the mother oau keep th b . iii- containing remedies) for burns, bruinee, sprainH, etc. Moeh suffering, if uut life itself, is saved by knowing where to go at onoe for some simple medicine. A delicious filling for a layer cake m made of oue cap of stoued raisins aud one Isuiou peeled, chopped together ; mix with this half a cup of oold water and oue cup of sugar. Beat Ibis well together ; if the cake it well baked, so that there is a ornst on the top, pal Ibe filling in while tb cake is still warm. Be bare to remove ths teeds from the lemons. Chocolate jelly will sometimes be relished by oue who has a delicate aud unojriam appetite. Boil three gills of sweel milk and two bars of chocolate together until the chocolate is entirely dissolved, then add sugar and vanilla until the fl tvor you like is imparted. After dissolving ball a box ol gelatine in oold water, stir this ID with the chocolate and milk, let it simmer gently for a few minutes, then pjur into moulds or bowls and set it in a cool loom. A pretty way to arrange a chocolate pud- ding is to makeaooro-slaicb blano mange ; before il is hard at all, take out enough of il to fill a border mould, mix with it enough grated chocolate ; when this Is hardened sufficiently, take it out of tbe mould, put it on a small platter, aud heap the rest of the bli o mange in tbe centre; if you wish il to look particularly nice, make tbe filling for tbe oe ut re after the border IB cool and on Ibe platter ; then the filling will take the shape of il and will be smooth , and it is then a very ornamental dish for dessert. A good ginger cake wherein no eggs are needed is a boon to man with eggs from forty to fifty oesM a dozsn. Take a good tableepoonfnl of batter, one cup ol sour milk, half a cup of sugar, and two- thirds of a cup ot molasses. Then add ball a teaspoorjfnl of cinnamon, half a teaspoon- ful of soda, dissolved in a little water, and a scant tablest uuiiful of ginger ; stir these all together and tift fl jur enough in to make a moderately stiff batter. Bake in a deep cake tin, and out in thick slices ; half a cup of stoned and chopped raisins is an excel- lent addition. A treat for tbe children ean ba made in place of Ibe conventional pie or pudding. Make a cruel, as if for roly-poly padding or baking powder biscuit (using, however, just ae little baking powder as will answer, and a few experiments will ojuvinoe any con- scientious oookbow little may successfully fill the place of tbe much she is ofteu tempted to use) . roll this dough about ae thin as if for pis crust, then col it iu small squares, heap berries or preserves of any kind, after draining the juice from il ui ou them, wet the edges aud fold and pros* oloitely together, so thai tbere will be no waste of juioe ; theu put them iu a deep tiu bakiug pan with a lilile lump of batter on eaob oue, a little water also in tbs pan, atd scatter sumu sugar over each little 1/uddiug ; when these are done serve thrui warm with a uut too rich puddiug sauoe, or tbey may be eateu oold without sauoe A liln* .'.l < l.oi k 91 llHlr. Ainoug tb Jt.lUCllO!! V Grant none > wuieb are t aruole. Tut< toriau like a : sixs so delict' der relation man aud bin LuuHt ueodn lit him ini-ii. that bis hi) tbe limit* ot two iooidenk lion which i mauy touching incidents in tbe death of General more pathetic than ihone t- 1 h> tbe title ot tbie ill b kepi by the hie- amber. They empba- d yet so firmly tbe teu- Lg botweeu tbe great .1 wile that the people ir love aud admiration We have always known hour* were passed witriin family circle, but iu tbsae have a romance ol affec- meely pathetic. XearlYRu bin auger a ring. He wore il a'kiod of talisman, whose magic influ- ence oould repel impending dauger. In war, in peace, in tbe imminent breach aud iu the oalm pursuits of leisure il wan the token of nndimmed aud undying sflictioa. When through long continued sickness his baud became emaciated the ring was) removed ; but after death tbe eon bent over the rigid body and placed tbe mother's gift upon tbal oold finger again, that the dead might bear il to tbe grave. The other incident is still more patbelio. The dying man wrote a letter to his wife, to be delivered to her when all was over. In answer to that letter, whose content* are far t' o sacred to be told, wbiob was doubt- lees filled with expressions of au afl ctiou wbiou will outlive the tomb, Hie wrole another loiter, enclosing a look ol hair, filled with Ibe hope to meet him on tbe other side ol tbe mist of death, and that letter was plaoed in tbe pocket ot tbe dead warrior to go with him K hie last retting place. We are not inclined to be sentimental, but as simple (acts in the married lile of wife and husband tiicea incidents are well worth recording. Thsy tell a long and sweet story ol tbe happy paet, and who shall say that their reference to the future is unfounded? Nev York Uet all. II. ll.l I* UK II. " You see," be ssad to Ibe captain as be was walked into the station yeaterday, " I came to town to whoop'er up lor old Liberty." " Oan't help that." " My granddad 01 tbe Britisb, my dad lit tne Mexican*, and I fit tbe rebels. Our tamily bae allui fit and ft; for this blessed old republic.'" " Tee ; but yon mast obey the law." " I know, but I was in a saloon up here, and a feller suddenly yells out : " Whoop I Rah fur me I* " ' And who art you ?' says I. " ' I'm tbe man as licked ths feller who rung tbe Liberty bell,' says be. " ' Maybe you are down on continental oocked-hats, George Washington, and tbe goddess ?' say* I. " And with that be gave three cheer* for the tyrant Nero, spil on bis bands, and yelled tbat be oould knock tbe glorious republic into the middle of next week." " Well I" " Well, I had to paralyze him. If hadn't done it I'd been ashamed o go noire and look a calf in tbe face." " We must look you op." " Ton must ? Bring on your old bastile, then. Whoop! Rah I Yr-r-r-rt Lemon- ade fireworks oratory proud oil bird- whoop 1 That's me, and don't you forget it I" Detroit Frte Preu. The International Arbitration Society has sent a cable meeeage to tbe Marquis of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, expressing tbe hope that he will commote the sentence of death passed upon Louis Kiel, the lealsr et tbe Northwest rebellion. Tbe feeling ot the K notch people at tbe appointment of the Duke of Richmond as Secretary for Scotland is very truly com- pared so that of tbat lady who open* a Christmas bon-bon expecting to find a clove motto, and discover! a colorless conun- drum. In early dayi in Scotland, people thai tell sleepy during the ssrmon used to shake off drowtioess by standing up ; bnl poor buman nature made this, at times, an occasion of display. At Old Monkland, a man who bad on a rather gaudy vest stood up more than onoe, and threw back bis ooat, apparently to let tbe vest be seeu. Mr. Bower, the minister, said at length : " Noo, John, ys bad better sil doon. We have a' seen your braw waistcoat." Emperor William of Germany alwaji has a chapter from tbe Bible read to him immediately alter dinner. THK 'KM I II UK I HK Wll l * A tt mi> iiui Mcvx mi eiiaus Bjejsjsi In all th* Greenland whales there ate ne teeth in the lower jaw, while in tbe niper jaw lb teetb ar* replaced by tboee unique horuy flakes which go by tbe proper name " whalebone," and are rtgtauy teru.i'4 oiloeu." Iu the teas wbiob are the resoit ' ot the Ureeulaad wbale the greal oo|o|>odn which ooaetilute tbe ehiI food of the cachalot oanno) exist, and the only Inhabi- tants of tbe water on which Ihe wbale can feed are of Tery email sica. Obit f among t none creatures i* the odd little mollnsk called Clio burtalii, which seldom exceed s au inob iu length, and usually U much Ink*. It is evident that tba narrow luwi r jaw ol the cachalot, witb its greal teetb ret at some distance from each other, wool i oe useless in tba capture ol such prey. It is also evident that vaal uuuiben >.t the. Clio must be taken in order to nourish to enormous au tuiimal. Therefore the struc- ture ot tbe bead must be modified ae lac as concerning those portions ot it whioh ate used iu the procural ol f ocd. In tbe flret place, the akall is exceedingly nariow and elongated. Ntxl, the cavity of the mouth must be greatly enlarged. Thu two halves of tbe lower jaw, instead of being pressed closely against each other, as iu tne Deotioete whale, are strongly bowed outward, much in tbe form of a parei tbesis ( ). Tben Ibe bones which form the opper jaw, instead of being depressed, fl*tteued and projected directly forward, are curved upward o as to form an arch. 11, r., then, is plenty of space, but as yet tbure are uo means ol inclosing prey wnbiu it. Ihe waut is supplied ai follows: Tbe lower jaw is, as ban already been stated, witbont tee in. But from me nip r jw there issues series ot long, horny plau*, called " blades " of " flakee " by tbe whalers. These blades are comparatively short at tbe angle of tb.< jw aud at the en j of ii, snd are IOOKSI iu the middle. In faiily large whale the central flakes will be abcni twelve feet in length, but in excep- tionally fine Bpeoimeua tbty are oouaiUtr- ably longer. Fur txamplr, some floats , f baleen in the museum ut Newcastle uj,u.,- Tyna are sixteen leet iu length, aboul a tool in width and nearly two iuones in thicket a a Ihe baok. They aJways aasnme a s.igbtly Wedge-like form, buob aa may be seen in iba blade cf an ordinary picket-knife, the tdgo ol tbe blade being directed iuwaid and only tbe baok Demg visible ou the outside. Liko tbe born ol Ibo rhinoceros, the baleeu is nothing but an aggregation ol bair, aud il il be btned lor some time and theu beaten with a uullet, it can be resolve! into a mere u t of bristles. In its natural state the turn edge ol eaob flake, as well as the tip. is ua-maiiy broken up into it* component hairs, so IL ,. it form* a sort of bristly tinge, wbioh lice* tb* bide ol tbe month. Tbere are abou 950 ot these flakes on each side of ih-j up, r jaw, and they are bet so closely sioe bj n .o tbat an ordinary playibg card can kc:oay be inserted between them. Thus we have tbe cavity ot tbe tnoutu inclosed . tin. a Tint triangular case ol baleen, ti a lmne Bbtrrf ou tbe interior surface formiig a fr more perfect hair sieve than can ti lnui '1 iu tbe beat- appointed kitobtn. This iivu g sieve is of aujb gigautio dtiuusiOLS thai, according to tb* sail< r, a wbaleboat iut*i be able to rovr m without tue oars Kuohu g Ine sides ot the mouih. A* a rale, we inly know tbe baJteu in is dried state, and can, tberefort , form but little conception ot il ae U appeare during the life ol tbe animal. Ii IB theu quite soil, far more elastic than iu tbe dry condition, aud uol in tbe u- .1 b ittle. If we lake a strip of dried ba!. u ( *Joh a* is belovid by milliners and ba'ed by pbysi j| gislt) and try to bend il doob n, we bballfina that it will crack al tbe pom-, of tiLhiou, and tbat ite elasticity has tfieul/ vanished. Indeed, oue ol tbe obiel com- plaints sgaiusl oortets is tbst tbe " bones " are spt to give way. Bu:, during tbe li'e bis as if It ware made of ludla iub&er, a.:d is nearly ai flexible. Bo, wben t'.a inoutbof tbe Oreenland wbale inclosed, tbe baleen bends backward, tbe ends bt i. g received into a deep groove. But as HK u as the wbale opens ite month tbe bale , n springs forward by ite own elasticity, to ibal it entirely close* tba space belwnn tba upper and lower jaws. It is a remarka- ble fact that the whale cab, when br.l fotmed, has no baleen, and, indeed, U done not need it, milk being it* foot, ii is that of all yonbg mammals. After a white " milk " teeth appear, just as in mau. In due time tbey are absorbed, but instead ol being replafed by permanent teeth, Ibe plates of baleen are mbntituted for teetb. There is one point in the nourishment uf tba yonng which cngbt not to be lift wholly unnoticed. The baby whale muat obtain ite food by suction, as in all mamm -Is. Considering, however, tbe pace of Ibe whais tbrougb tbe water, the tsaal prcoess would be not only iuacnvi-uie.il, but Impossible. So the mother |>G*re*s< e tbe power of violently forcing out ibe mnk, thus injecting instantaneously tha entire meal into the stomach ot tbe youvg. Longman' Maguitu. Am OM Hr.phr. ,. Somebody has unearthed an old prophecy lor the year 1866 ol a decidedly uncomfor- table nature, writes a Rom* correspondent ot tbe London Qlobe. Il appears that in tbe ohurob of Oberemmel, near the oily of Tnveri, in Germany, there is a stone tablet, some centuries old, on wbioh is out toe prophetic verse in prose it may be ren- dered : " Wben Mark shall bring n* Easter, and Anthony shall sing praiies at Pentecost, and Jabn.ahall swing the censer at tbe feaet of Corpus Pominl, then shaft tha whole earth resound with weeping* and wailing*." Now it so happen* that next year Easter falls on St. Mark'* day, Penteoott on that of Bt. Anthony of Padua and tbe Corpus Domini eomee on Bt. John the Baptist's day, June 84th. Here, tbeu, are tbe flnt conditions of the prophecy fulfilled, so thai now believers in prophecies and anxious-minded persons generally have only to sit down and think of everything disagreeable tbat ean ponibly happen to tins poor old planet and tbe dwellers thereon between January and December, 1886. And really if tha cyclones, and earthquakes, and epidemics, and " ware and rumors of wan" of the yean 1882 8.4. 6 an to be eclipsed, the prospect is not an agreeable one. A BBBwlltsue Ier Oak Bark In I nnninn. A new tanning agent, likely to be of great value, IB laid to have been disoovereq in Arizona , one whioh also ha* tba pro- parly of adding weight to th* leather. The plant 1* an annual and grow* upon desert and dry upland soil. Il u known by the Mexican* and Indians as "Qonagra." The discoverer is a Mr. Edwards. The report state* tbat ths plant has a root somewbat longer and more soraggy than tbeoultivaled beet, though resembling il in appear an M. Practical use demonstrated tbat its taunion propertiee wen abont three times a* ({rest a* tb* common oak bark, and that in all essentials it was superior to the bark in th* manufacture of leather. Mr. Edwsrde ha used this root in tb* mannfaotnrt of leather, it being delivered to him by the Indtane for about 18 par ton while oak bark cost *> per ton in Ban Fran- oisoo, aud freight to be added. Mr. Gladstone will return at the end of August, and U bis voice b* restore by the trip will visit Midlothian early in Septem- ber fresh from tbe holidays. The qoe*- tioni tbe Liberal* ask whenever they me| an, " What will b* do ?" " Wbal will bap. pen in the partv if be should be unable to lead?" According to an eminent Bontbirn authority on barbecue*, it takes ten boon to react wool* ox to perfection. _ i