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8i _ ‘Ib is singular that you should for get your debtors.‘ > Six months had passed, when a well uressed young lad walked into the store and â€"straight to Mr. Mansard‘s desk, He glanced around with a f,miliar look. Judging from bis business air as he moved forward, be had a perfect right there. Pausing at the spot where Robert Simmons stood at the railing aud asked the loan of five dollars, he looked at Mr. Mansard and said : ‘Mr. Mansard, excuse me; but have you & little time ? ‘Certainly, sir, certainly,‘ looking up at the neat, manly, well dressed young man. ‘What is it ? ‘You seem to have forgotten me.‘ ‘I surely have.‘ ‘Robert Simmons ? Let mesee. Singâ€" ular I should have forgotten so comâ€" pletely.‘ __*Whan! Ob, [ recollect you. But you are not the boy that borrowed five dollars of me? ‘When can you return it ? _ _<*Well, say,‘ lookiog up toward the farther corner of (the well stocked ‘building and studying a second, ‘sayâ€" say six months. I can pay it back in that time. I might pay it back in four ; but if it makes no difference to you, say six months. It will not crowd me so to geb ib.‘ Time rolled on, and Mr. Mansard, in the press of business, forgot all about Robert and the monsy he had loaned him. Visions of wealth and happiness danced before Robert‘s mental eyes, while they in a formal and businessâ€" like manner, drew up a note. Seated in Mr. Mansard‘s padded, leatherâ€"lined chair, Robert wrote very gracefully bis name to the note. Itb was a very serious bit of work for him. But as he wrote it he thought he never before saw so much importance and honor and power in his name. It was the first time it ever was on a lega‘, business document. ‘Robert Simmons,‘ it looked well. He must never dishonor that good name. It was his dead father‘s name, and was, therefore, a grand name. ‘Now, Mr. Mansard,‘ said Robart, s Mr. Mansard handed him a crisp five dollar bill, ‘in six months I will lift trat note.‘ ‘There is a real business air about that boy,‘said Mr.Mansard as he walked out. ‘I wonder if T‘ll ever see him again. Atany rate I hopo the money will do him somas good.‘ ‘It is not businessâ€"like to take you alone on a note without security, esâ€" pecially as you are an entire stranger but I will do it this time. You look like an honest lad, Robert, and I will trust you.‘ s The accustomed business man‘s doubt lingered in Mr. Mansard‘s mind. He had arisen now. He viewed Robert from head to foot. Clean, ragged, but honest looking. ‘Oh, I thank you from ths bottom of my heart for the favor of the money and for your confidence. Iam sure I will succeed now in my venture. ‘None but my own name, sir. Ib is all I have in the world. I know you, Mr. Mansard; have often seen you, though you do not know me.‘ ‘But I do not even know your name.‘ S ‘My name is Robert Simmons.‘ ‘Robert Simmons. Well, Robert can you give me good security ?‘ The whole style of the boy interested him. ‘It 1s pretty bo‘!ld to aek me for five dollars when I do not know you, my lad, not even your nameâ€"have never seen you before.‘ ‘*All very true sir. Ib is bold, and pot the way business is carried on; but I do not know how else to get the money, and I will pay ib back again.‘ There was an honest, manly look in bis countenance as he said this and Mr. Mansard became interested. Selling â€"newspapers. If I can get five dollats I have it so srranged that I can make some money.‘ __ _ The native shrewdness, the clearness cf h‘s gaze and the evidence of having a digested plan, struck Mr. â€"Mansard favorably. At the mention of his name a genbleâ€" man, with his elbows on the newspaâ€" per spread almost over his desk, locked up. A quick, experienced glance reâ€" vealed the icquirer to kim. ‘No busiâ€" ness ; likely a beggar,‘ he thought. ‘But what does he want ? ‘I‘m Mr. Mansard.‘ ‘Well, to be quick about ib and notb waste words or time, I want to borrow five dollars of you.‘ ‘What do you want it for ? he asked with a kindly smile. ‘Going into busiâ€" hess ? What kind ? Mr. Mansard‘s face showed his surâ€" prise. He was used to beggars and their grauzy stories, but something in the boy‘s request touched him. With manly, busineseâ€"step he moved quickly and quietly along till he reached the inclosed space where Mr. Mansard and others were seated. ‘I wish to see Mr. Mansard,‘ said the lad in a firm tone, as he walked up to the railing and looked over upon the quiet, busy scene. ‘Mr, Maneard ? asked the clerk wonâ€" dering what such a sorryâ€"looking boy as that conld wish to see Mr. Mansard for, ‘He‘s at the end of this aisle at his desk.‘ A boy of fourteen, dressed in pcor clothes, walked into the large dry goods store of R. Mansard & Co., in one of the Jargest cibies of the United States. His hat weas sloucby,his pants poor and patched but clean, the worn elbows of his coat were covered with material of d‘fferent colors, and his wellâ€"worn shoes gave evidence cf speedy decay. But the clear eye, frank look and pleasâ€" ing expressions were garments of nobleâ€" ness that clothes of poverty and hard times could not hide. "â€"W_alâ€"fii;;; l;oldly ~down the crowded aisle, he asked of the first idle clerk where he could find Mr, Mansard. LUCKAND PTONESTY BY FRANK A. MEYERS A French statistician has discovered that in the sixteenth century the averâ€" age duration of a doctur‘s life was on!ly thirtyâ€"six and oneâ€"ba@lf years. In the seventeenth century it reached fortyâ€" five and twoâ€"third years, in the eighâ€" teenth contury, fortyâ€"nine and twoâ€" third years, and abt the present time be finds it is fiftyâ€"six years. The same inquirer purposes to ascertain whether the average longevity of patients has increaged in the same proportion, A Marquette physician hbad been back only a day or two from a vacation trip when he met on the streot a sexâ€" ton of one of the cemeteries. ‘How are you, doctor ? How are you? inquired the sexton, with every show of friendly interest. ‘Very much better,‘ replied the doctor. ‘I find my trip has dons me a world of good. ‘Then you‘ve been on a trip?" said the sexton. ‘I thought as much. Why, it‘s been three weeks since there was a funeral.‘ The house surgeon of a London hosâ€" pital was attending to the injuries of a poor _woman, whose arm had been severely bitten. As he was dressing the wound he said, ‘I cannot make oub what sort of a creature bibt you. This is too sinall for a horse‘s bite and too large for a dog‘s. ‘Ob, sir,‘ replied the patient, ‘it wasn‘t an animal ; it was another lady. ~ The fol‘owing ta‘ l13 shows the time, in hours and minutes, required for the digestion of the more common articles of food : Kind of Food. _ Hrs Min. Rice, boiled ... ... .... 1 3 Eggs, whipped ... .. ... 1 30 Trout, fresb, fried, .. 1 30 Soup, barley, boiled,.. 1 30 Apples, sweet, raw,. ... 1 30 Venison steak,broiled .. 1 30 Sago, boiled...........1 45 Tapioca, boiled ...... . 2 §2 Barley, boiled ........ 2 & Mi‘k,boiled..:........ 2 7 Liver, beef,broiled .. .. 2 wh Eggs, fresb, raw...... 2 i4 Apples, sour, raw.... 2 3 Cabbage, raw........ 2 € Milk:;.....<.sz.:..2> 2 15 Egge, roasted........ 2 15 (Gooss,roasted ........ 2 30 Turkey, roasted...... 2 30 Ceke, sponge, baked.. 2 30 Hash, warmed........ 2 30 Beans, pod, boiled . ... 2 30 Parsaips, boiled : >>>* 2 30 Castard, baked...... 2 50 Uysters, rawed....... 2 55 Eggs, soft boiled ... ... 3 > Beefsteak, broiled.... 3 s Mutton, broiled ...... 3 54 Mutton, boiled .. .. .... 3 iz Soup, bean, boiled.... 3 a Chicken soup, boiled.. 3 a% Pork, salt, boiled .... 3 15 Mutbton, roasted. .. ... 3 15 Bread, corn, baked . , .. 3 15 Carrot, boiled, .. ...... 3 15 Sausage, broiled ...... 3 20 Oysters, stewed...... 3 30 O, s ers, stewed (accordâ€" ing to Beaumont) ... Cheese, old .. ...=..... Bread, fresbâ€"baked . ... Tuarnips flat, boiled * * * * Potatoes, Irisb, boiled Eggs, hardâ€"toilled.... Green corn, boiled .. .. Beans and beets, boiled Salmon, salted, _ ,, Veal, fresb, fried .... Cabbage, boiled ...... Suet, beef, boiled.... This was the beginuiog of an acquainâ€" tance which ripened into firm friendâ€" ship and business relations, and now, after years, Roberb Simmons is the junior member of the firm of Mansard & Co, Pluck and honesty made bis life a success. Doctors in Line. Prejudices all Vanish, and they Pre. scribe Dr. Agnew‘s Ointment Beâ€" cause Its Virtues Demand Recogniâ€" tion. Dr. M. Birkman, of Binghampton, N. Y , writes: ‘Send me 12 dozen more of Dr. Agnew‘s Ointment, I prescribe large quantities of it in my practice. It is a grand remedy for tetber, salt rheum, eczoma and all skin diseases, and a neverâ€"failing cure for piles.‘ The strongest evidence of its virtue is that doctors can so highly recommend it, One application reâ€" lieves. Sold by E M. Dovitt, Waterâ€" loo. Mr. Maunsard handed him the note and took the money. He wished he could giva it to him, but thought best not to do so. ‘Yes, sir. This is the last day. Ab eight per cent. I now owe you $5 20. «I‘m sure mother and I never forget your kindness. I want to pay my note,‘ ‘You are an honest boy. I did not know whether I would ever see you again, Lot me see. Is is six months since you got the money ¥‘ 'Ver; well, thank you. I have other boys at work for me, and do quite a business.‘ *Where do you live? ‘With my mother. We have moved into better quarters than when I was here before. That five dollars you loaned me was a great thing for me.‘ Mr. Mansard paused and listened in blank surprise. Atlast he said : ‘I‘m really glad to hear cf your prospsriby, my dear boy.‘ Yes.‘ ‘How are you getting along in busiâ€" ness ?‘ looking among a grest number of filed papors for Robert‘s note., Robert ? ‘I am the boy.‘ ‘Well, you must be making money, You are well dreesed.‘ Tales of Medical Men. Digestion of Food. it kl. 1 1te>...s 1 fried, ... 1 boiled,.. 1 ; Taw;, ... I ,broiled .. 1 ed..;;.... 2 l kene a .2 oiled.... 2 aw...... 2 raw.... 2 e rarae tA ed‘....... 2 baked .. 2 giled. ... 2 ed...... 2 ed > ~~.. 2 ed,... ... 2 ed..:.... 8 oiled.... 3 ted .. .=..:> 5 oiled . ... 3 , boiled.. 3 oiled . ... 3 ed... ... 8 aked .. ;.3 ed:;....=8 red.:>.;>7 8 15 15 30 30 30 30 30 30 50 55 30 30 30 30 30 45 30 30 30 30 30 30 45 4D 30 30 30 ‘Does your husband worry aboat the grocery bills? asked the thinâ€"faced lagiy. s ‘If a young man wanted always to be sure of a good situation I would have him learn shorthand and typeâ€" writing, and add bookkeeping, so that he could keep the accounts at a pinch, then no matter how hard the times are he would be sure of work. If he got out of & place I‘d agree to keep him till he found another every time.‘â€"The Boston Merchant. ‘Why, ro!‘ said the lady with the sUk skirt and patent shoes, ‘We let the grocer do all that." Aspleyâ€"There are worse mistakes than that. When I was married first I thought I had diecovered Paradiso! â€"â€"Brooklyn Life. That Was the Advice One of Them Gave a Smart Youth. A szsore of us were sitting in the shade of the depot building, waiting for the train, which was an bour late, when ‘Gib up thar‘, Buck ! she exclaimed, as she laid the ‘gad‘ on tha cff ox with a resounding whack; ‘you thar‘, Poter, what you skittishun round that way fur? Whos, now ! Both of yous stan‘ atill !‘ She turned them up to the platform, threw down some hay taken from the cart, and came up among us to enquire of the depot agent about a barrel of salt. He was busy then, and she was waiting around, when the smart Aleck of the crowd, who was travelling for a wine house, remarked in tones meant for her to overhear : ‘Doun‘t, eh? Then what‘s the use of gettin‘ me on my tiptoes about it? You man, you j°ot the same as asked me to have you, and I jsst the same as ac cepted you.‘ a yoke of oxen attached to a queerâ€" looking old cart turned. the corner. They were driven by a woman about fifty years of age, who was barefooted, and wore a man‘s straw hat. ‘I have always said if I married at all I‘d marry a woman who could drive oxen,‘ ‘Is that meant for me!?‘ sho asked, as she walked straight up to him. ‘Are you & widow, ma‘am|‘ ‘I am. Bin a widder ever since a sawlog rolled over Jim nine years ago.‘ ‘And you‘d marry again if you had the opportunity. would you!‘‘ ‘I would. When Jim lay aâ€"dyin‘ in the bouse, he told me to marry again if 1 had a show.‘ ‘Ahem! I see. Could you love a second husband ?‘ ‘I could. It runs in our family to love. We begin airly, and keep it up to the grave. What‘s your proposition? I‘m a plain woman, full of bizness, and never do any foolin‘. If you‘ve got anything to say, spit ib right out afore ‘em all.‘ ‘Iâ€"I don‘s want to marry just now,‘ he stammered. ‘Oh, no, no. I mere!ly made some enquiries,‘ he replied. ‘They don‘t allow no foolin‘‘round in Posey county. When a feller goes as fur as you hev it‘s a hitch or damages I‘m a tremblin‘ all over like a girl, an‘ my beart‘s a tryin‘ to jamp out. It‘s regular love, or I don‘t know the road bum. You don‘t leave here, young man, till this case is settled.‘ ‘But, ma‘am, you seeâ€"‘ ‘I don‘t know nothin‘ but marriage or damages. You‘ve asked me to hev you. I said I would. Will you marry, or settle T Gallyerâ€"What mistakes men do make! I was just reading that Colâ€" umbus thought he had discovered the Indies. ‘Them enquiries wes about love, sir, and my heart‘s a thumping away like all git out!â€" I said I‘d marry again and I will, We are engaged. When do you want me to be ready !‘ ‘Wall, Saginaw salt is a dollar and a quarter a bar‘l,‘ she replied, as she glanced at a row of barrels down the platform. ‘I guess the oxen kin gib bhum two bar‘ls. Make it two and I‘il call ib equar.‘ Everybody grinned except the young man, _ He realized he was done for, and got out of the box by planking ing down the $2.50 to the agent. The carb was drawn around to the spot, the barrels loaded up, and then the woman came back to the young man. ‘Hawley,‘ said Thomson to his most intimate friend, ‘I‘ll make a compact with you. You tell me my faults and T‘ll tell you yours.‘ ‘My dear fellow,‘ Hawley replied, ‘I can‘t. My voice always gives out after I have been ta‘lking six hours.‘ ‘Madam, you bave totally misunderâ€" stoo1 me,‘ exclaimed the young man,as he turned all sorts of colors, and apâ€" peared to grow small. ‘I asked you a few questions out of curiosity. ‘Howâ€"how much? he gasped, as be looked around, and failed to find any sympathy. ~ s 6 ‘What a pushing fellow that young Migley is ! Six years ago he was a waiter in a cheap restaurant. Toâ€"day he has a Government job that pays him six thousand a year.‘ ‘Pushing, did you say 1 You‘ve got the wrong word, Palling is what you mean,.‘â€"Chicago News. ‘Mebbs the jury will call it curiosity, and mebbe they won‘t,‘ she said, as she set ber jaw. _ _ o & 3. ‘I‘ve settled this case, and the salt is in the cart, and I jost want to remark that if you happen this way again, and you happen to feel so awfully cuonin‘ that you can‘t hold yourself, you‘d betâ€" ter go slow on widders,. Thar‘s sixteen of us ‘round here, an‘ we all drive yellâ€" er oxen hitched to oarts, an‘ we all go bar‘foot in the summer and sigh to git married egain. The reg‘lar figger is three bar‘is of salt and a pound of tea, but, owing to your youth and that thunderstorm comin‘ up, I‘ve let you off easy. Good day, bub; good day, all!‘ â€"New York Herald. Go sLoOWw on wIDows. Fun. There is nothing that pleases a man more you know, that any sort of an in timation from a woman that he knows more than sh: does about any subject. Things of that sort occur so seldom, ‘W hav‘s a cinch 1‘ ‘That‘s easy,‘ be replied, ‘You know, in thke west the knot a cowboy ties in his girth is called a cinch, the featare of it being that it positively will not slip or come loose. F.om that we sort of reason thatâ€"or‘â€" Y es.‘ ‘Well, it conveys tho idea of someâ€" thing that holds tighs.‘ ‘T ke matrimony *‘ ‘Well, nob exactly. Matrimony is sometimes a cincb, but not always, not by a good deal.‘ There was just a suggestion of a sinister meaning underlging this, bu before sha had time to go very deeply into this he hastened to explain thab cinch meant something that was easy â€"a certainty. In spite of the fact thab she wented to lsarn a little something about the subjsst it seeme probable that she was ver:ed in somelfeatures of it morethan he thought. In truth, the demure apâ€" pearance of a girl or woman doses not necessarily make it safe to draw any conclusions as to her knowlelge of those fratures of our languags not asually recognized in polite soct«ty. ‘John,‘ she said, ‘I want you to give me the meaning of somse s‘ang words‘ ‘Whby, of course,‘ he replied. ‘Fire ahosd.‘ ‘For instance,‘ be went on, ‘when J made up my mind to ask you to marry me, ib was a cinch that I would get you.‘ ‘O1 it was, was it sho demanded, sudcenly showing unmistakable signs of aggressiveness, ‘And what is s bluff 1 Can you tell me that ? Whyâ€"erâ€"erâ€"a bluff is or‘â€" ‘When you told me you cou!d eupâ€" port me in a style to which I had been accustomed,‘ she interrupted, ‘I supâ€" pose that was a bluff.‘ _ Sometimes a man whose bump of bumor is abnormally dov loped is u : able to see the point of a jjke when he is the butt of it. Possibly that may explain the strained relations that existed in that household for as much as half a day. Sb. Vitus‘ Danca rapidly cured by Miller‘s Compound Iron Pills. _ Cases of years‘ standing now enjoying the besat of health as a resulbt of taking them. Happiness.â€"Is the Stomach Sour? Is there Distress after Eating? Is your appeâ€" tite Waning ? Do you get Dizzy? Have you Nausea? Frequent Sick Headache?â€" foreruuners of a general breakâ€"up. Dr. Van Stan‘s Pineapple Tablets dispel all these distressing symptoms. Th y aid the digesâ€" tive orgaus, cure the incip.ent or the chronâ€" ic cases. 35 cents. Io‘s a wiseo woman that can makeo her husband believe that be is boss when she is the power behind the throne. Mental and physical vigor follow the use of Miller‘s Compound Iron Puills. Have you a situation ! Are you goâ€" ing to be a farmer? _ What are you! future plans of life! _ Now that the summesr is about over is a good time to plan for the long winter. __Are you going to be & farmer ? Then youshould take a course in a good Business College where you will get training in writing and book keeping. These Business Colleges are designed not so much for geaeral education in all the miscollaneous branches as to systemiz3s and make useful what the boy bas already learned. The young man may have a general idea of keep ing accounts. He may write a fair hand, butn his accounts will ke in a crude shape. His writing may be readable, but entirely unsuitab‘e for bookâ€"keepâ€" ing. When he takes a term or two in Oollege where he is called upoa to write precisely and grammatically, and spell correctly, opening and closing up & seb of books, he is much better fisted for a successful farmer or business man in any and every line of life. The young man of integrity, intelligence and push who can write a good business hand rapidly, can keep a set of books correctâ€" ly, and can take down rapidly in shortâ€" hand from dictation, will always find an opsning in the business houses of Canada or any other country, The boys who undertake to thoroughly masber these branches of a business edâ€" ucation, and who have push and perseâ€" verance will succeed in life. The day is past when the boy can jump from the common school to the accountant‘s desk. _A thorough business trainâ€" ing for a young man is better than money. â€" He cannot lose it during life.. A thorough business training with a. little money, enables a young man to. know the value of money and how to take care of it. We would advise every young man who can do so to take a course in a Business College. We would advise young women to do the same. When adversity comes, there is a door of independence open to them. Let them stick to their bookkeeping and shorthand till they are masters of the situation. I believe in a business eduoationâ€" potb only for one clsss, but every class, I wish every man in the country had a business education, as it would fib him to fill accoptably and usefully the posi tion of a good merchant‘s clerk. I wish every man bad such an education, every young man especially. ‘Aund if either my sons had lived, and I trained him, as I should have tried to do, to be a great and good farmer, I should have wanted to send him to a business college to give him the aptitude, habits ard forms of a thorough business man. â€"Horace Greelv. What Are You Going to Do This Winter, Boys. Shell the Enemy of Health and Lessons in Slang It is quite possible for a woman to combine an sffable maurer with perâ€" fect dignity. The woman who is gifted with that tact and kindly intention that enable her to say the fisting word in season to all with whom she is brought in contact, is a woman whose presence is always welcome. _ Too many people seem to feel that they will be demeaned by addressing & kindly, thoughtful word to the poor maid in the kitcher, or speaking to the shop girl behind the counter in a friendly agreeable manner. _ The _ workingâ€" woman has many weary hours, and she is often living a life of noble sacrifice: for others. A few considerate words of recognition such as a brue woman shou‘d be able to speak, are often a boon to her. The charm of a few friendly words which are given in & simple, cordial mapner and are without the least effect of gushing is felt by the most ignorant person _ True women, withâ€" outb stooping in the least in dignity, are the friencs of their servants and of every one with whom they may come in contact. It is equally necessary that our boys cultivate courtesy, The charm of an agreeable manner has more often won fcrtune for a yourg man than any other worldly gift. The younrg man who is thoughfal of the old and young if he also is a man of sterling princip‘es, intelligence and industry, is sure to win his way. Many an excellent yourg man has learned too lateo that bis brusqus, independent manners had cost him the best opportunities of his life. It should be ons of the first duties of the mother to train her children in courteous manners. Too often this is cons dered quite a secondary matter Even the rough diamond must be polished before it becomes of practical value, and just in proportion as ib takes polish does it increase in value. E‘asticity is a good tast for s uspen ders, but a peor ons for consciences. â€" Puck. Lumirosity In Plants, Many instances have been recorded of flowers being luminous at night. They only seem to do this on rare occasions, hence they are to be envied who have the good fortune to wituess the pheâ€" nomena. Though the writer has often endeavored to get fortune‘s favor, she has never smiled on him but once, when he saw the phosphorescent glow from fungi in a hollow tree, just like the glow of a match when rubbed in the dark. A German naturalist, Herr Haggren, seems to have met with a number of instances in his countryâ€"or, rather, the night watchman he employâ€" ed did. He concludes the phenomena are more likely to occur when it is dark, after rain, following a sunny day July and August gave the most in stances. Occurrences began soon after sunset, and there were none after dawn He could not decide on the cause of the luminosity. â€"Meehan‘s Monthly. "I was,"‘ Mr. Gladstone said, ""such & doubtful character that even in the company of Tennyson I was not suffiâ€" ciently respectable to be conducted over it by the proper authority.‘‘ The story is told by Mr. Patrick Campbell, for so many years Mr. Gladstone‘s election agent in Midlothian. â€"Westminster Gaâ€" zette. Miller‘s Worm Powders cure all ailâ€" ments of children like magic. Queer Reckoning. Indian street peddlers throughout Mexico sell bananas for 12 cents a dozen, but when offered 24 cents on payment for two dozen bananas the peddlers refused it and demanded 25 gents. The course of reasoning is that 1 real is 12 cents; 2 reals, 25 cents; 8 reals make a dollar. So the trayâ€" eler must pay a real for one dozen banâ€" anas, but 25 cents for two dozen, and no amount of argument will convince the peddler that this is not right. Why She Could Smile, ‘"Your wife always wears such a happy expression, Mr. Willikins. She always seems to be smiling.‘‘ ‘Yes, she didn‘t have to earn the $47 worth of gold that she wears in her front teeth.‘‘â€"Cleveland Leader. _ "Doubtful Characters," When Mr. Gladstone and Lord Ten: nyson paid a visit to Kirkwall and wished to see St. Magnus‘ cathedral, they had to get the assistance of the United Presbyterian minister to show it to them, Undismayed. Counsel for the Defenseâ€"Gentlemen, I appeal to you to return this unfortuâ€" nate to his little home, where a tender, loving wife awaits him, where his litâ€" tle children call him fatherâ€" _ ~ If we could gives our children any one temporal gift there is probably none which would be of greater value to them than the charm of courtesy. A kindly, sffable manner of the naturâ€" al indication of a kindly heart and & desire to do unto others as we would be done by. Many & timid, awkward boy or girl with the kindest intentions fails in courtesy because of shyness. This is something children should be taughbt to overcome like any other weakness, § 7Judge (interrupting)â€"I will call the learned counsel‘s attention to the fact that the accused is unmarried. Counsel (undismayed, continuing)â€" o much the more unfortunate is this poor man, who has no little home, where no tender, loving wife awaits him, where no little children call him father|â€"Fliegende Blatter. Grierâ€"By the way, did I ever tell you that story about the end man and the small boy? y o2 _ Grierâ€"Nonsense! Nobody ever heard it before yesterday. e _ Frierâ€"N (;, but several hundred other people have told it to me. _ Frierâ€"Then it isn‘t worth hearing. â€"»Boston Transcript. > The Charm of Courtesy. Beyond a Doubt The Good Old Jokes, Ib was an Ayrshire parson, and into the customary prayer for the royalâ€" ties he had introduced a feeling referâ€" ence to the accident which had befallen the Prince of Wales, "And now, brethren," continued the unwitting cleric, "wewill join in singing hymn No.â€" ‘Courege, Brother, Do Not Stumâ€" ble.‘" The congregation saw the joke, though the miniitsr did not.â€"Glasgow Evening News. A pretty wedding was celebrated on Sept. 20th, in the Lutberan church, North Easthops, the contracting partâ€" ies being Miss S. Schmidt, daughter of Henry Schmidt, of North Existhope, and Jacob Brodrecht of East Zorra, near Oassel. Rov. Mr. Holm tied the kaot, while Miss Katie Krug of South Easthope attended the bride, and Conâ€" rad Schmidt supported the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Brodrecht will take up their residence in Hast Zorrs. It is because they improve the powers of assimilation that Miller‘s Gompound Ifron Pills cause the red corpusscles to multiply and the weight to increase rapidiy. Miller‘s Worm Powders cure fits in children. api.o.6sm in armarncontir af y The police officer came into court.the other morning pushing a sbhaggy lookâ€" ing prisoner. The colornel looked down and said : ‘Who‘s hC ‘He‘s a Gunu,‘ came the reply. ‘What‘s the matt r ?" ‘He‘s loaded,‘ said tho officer. / ‘Discharged,‘ remarked the colonel. And the reportâ€"is in the paper.â€" Kingston Whig. T c w w & wosirasaness \\\\“W\\\\\\\: /A se es s s Ssn CLEAN BRIGHT AND NEWSY ;: BESTEQU 1PE JOB PRINTING OFFICE IN THE COUNTY SMO KE @2zze_ The Parson and thePrince. MYRTLE CUT 1. & B. Discharge and Report. Brodrechtâ€"Schmidt. Cool and Moist J. S. ROOS.â€"Sole Local Agent. "In black and white." voeererprs: CoUgSEs: . NORMAL grOMMTERCI PES fhenSH UP. M UsIOPTY PEW RIT L CULTURE.GERSA NZFRENCH, LATH CHRONICLE ATAEStAT=R SH0=2â€" @â€" No salesman‘s say so, but a guaâ€" rantee of quality, workmanship and material straight from the makers, is the ‘Slater Shoe‘‘ way. Their name and price stamped on the Goodycar ~_â€"_welted sole with their self desâ€" m cribing tag, tellir-lgâ€"about the leather, is your protection. mss $3:00, $4.00 and $5.00. TH BE "‘THE SLATER SHOE." NGLISH, ‘)’SlCA L JREEKC The barbor acquiesced, and, tucking the cloth around his neck, fixed the head rest so that the customers chin was well elevated. Then drawing & stout pin from the corner of bis wa‘stâ€" coat and bolding it firmly between his finger and thumb, be drew the pin «quickly across the neck of the ma=n. A lovelorn youth had quarreled with his Jadylove, and with bitter, angry words they parted, and he decided that life was not worth living. _ Abruptly turning into a barber shop, he sat in a vacant chair and calmly requested the barber to cut his throat. ‘Ob, no, sir !‘ said the batber. ‘Sib down again sir, _ I‘ve only marked it out !‘â€"Pcarson‘s Weekly. ‘Surely, surely you have not done it T‘ Miller‘s Worm Powders, the mediâ€" cine for children: Immediately with a scream worthy of a red Indian, the despairing one leaped from the chair, shouting : _ Ib might be easier for a rich man to got into heaven if he were permitted b> take bis riches with bhim.â€"Life. § OA &;,08986° SA 5 «g NN §‘\\ & § W NC No [ § *‘ _ a® w ty ® W 8lin w Bb s SS ye mas$" Purest and Best for Table and Dairy Ne adulteration. Never cakes, LARGEST CIRCULATION « _« OF ANY_ ... 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