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—Cincinnati Post DAY8 COME AND GO. LMTCS fall and flowers fade, Days cotue and go Now Is sweet summer laid f-'- Ixw In her leafy ginde, Low like a fragrant inald. Low, low, ah, low., Tears fall and eyelids ache, Hearts overflow Here for our dead love's sako Let ne our farewells make— Will he again awake? Ah, no, no, no. Winds sigh and skies are gray, Days come and Prt! Wild birds are flown away. Where are the blooms of Mayl^ Dead, dead, this many a day, Under the snow 1 DO v:' '•'', Lip9:Slgh and chccks are pale, Hearts overflow Wil) not some song or tale, Kiss, or a flower frail. With onr dead love avail? ,. Ah, no, no, no. •-Century. vv !V^- pHBY'LL bare to go liouse-huut I lug, now, and that's all there I to It," eald Mrs. Flyun, decided ly. as she opened the new lodger:: door, and prepared to sweep tlie room The new lodger, a worn young worn an, had passed away four days age and had left a baby girl of four year* but, unhappily, 1.0 money with which jto care for It. It was this fact that called forth remark quoted apove from tall, stem Mrs. Flyun. Dolly, the lodger's little girl, was kneeling on a broken chair gazing wist fully otit of the dusty window. Spot, 'her dog, and only companion, yvas curled up on the floor asleep. "ICes, they'll have to go housc-hunt tn* for sure." repeated IJrs. Flynu. "I 'haven't nothln'. to keep the dog on, '•nuchjgss the clitld." Uolly looked up, ihearlng the words. "Come, run out with your dog while I sweep," said the landlady, speaking to the child, who •lipped to the iloor.'*sWii)ji can't go into the kitchen 'cause Mary's wasliln' and •be'll bite your head off, llki as not, and you can't go Into the parlor with that there dog. Sit yourself down on the stairs 'till I'm through. Run, now."- Dolly trudged patiently down the narrow winding stairs, and Spot pat tered-beside her. "Look out for the torn pitico^in the carpet, Dolly," she murmured to. ber aelf, repeating the phrase so often on mother's lips. At she paused on the second land ing a long mirror caught her eyes through the half-open door, aud, en tering tho room, she went close to the Klas*. ••You s'pose we look good 'nough to go house-huntin'. Spot?" she asked, af ter surveying the chubby little figure for ft few moments, "l'ou s'pose we do? Mnmma dressed me up when we earned here, Spot, but I can't dress you up ?cau»e you're only a dog. But we'll go hbuse-buntln' Just the same." The two little friends continued their (low Journey down stairs, and to Dol ly's great deljglit the front door was open. Mary stood on the steps with her sleeves rolled up, talking to the postman. "PVaps she won't see us," mur mured the little girl, doubtfully. 'Cause I've got to go.". Ksry did not pay any attention to the child and dog as they slipped past her down to the sidewalk, but as they were about to turn up the street, the postman put out a long arm and caught Dolly. "Where nre you goln, miss?" he asked, laughing, as she struggled to free herself. "You're-too little to go up-town alone." 'I "Dolly Madison, just you take that dog and trot Into the house, where you belong," cried liie exasperated servant. "If you don't move quick, now," she added threatening, as the postman set the child on the lower step. But the mall carrier showed signs of continuing the conversation, and when Dolljr pleaded eagerly to be allowed to go into the street, and Mary caught the name of her mistress, she relented, aaylng carelessly: "Oh! Mrs. Flynn said you could? Then go along, for goodness' sake!" Dolly darted eagerly to the ^Idewalk •gain, followed by Spot, and together they hurried up the short street into a more respectable, peopled one. As they turtied into the crowd, Dolly breathed 1 more freely. She was half afraid that Mary would change her mind about granting tills unusual freedom, and •end that awful postman after her. On and on they' went, past great doors where throngs of people were entering and leaving, and past store windows full of toys which, another •ay, would have delighted her. No one noticed the little runaway, or, if they, djd, it was only to smile, and remark' Hr bright and earnest the brown eyes were,"or how tbe low white socks bad slipped down so as to be almost In visible—for Mrs. Madison dressed her blby aa well as she could afford, even nulectlng her own dress to do so. -{pallj took no^Interest la tbe gay THE HAZING SEASON HAS OPENED. throngs of people that she passed. She had an Indistinct idea of what she wanted to do, and she kept on. Soon tbe streets grew less noisy, and broader, tbere was nil occasional tree, and the sidewalks were smoother. Houses took the place of stores, and the child began to realize how tired she was. Uer little feet woro burn ing. and seemed very hard to lift, and she sighed, a soft baby sigh. Then her face lit up. "Now we'll look for tbe nicest, pret tiest house, Spot," she said eagerly, "then we'll ring tho bell and they'll say 'come In.' That's what mamuia did." In a well-furnished library, a gentle man was lying on a sofa, one foot, which was tightly bandaged, on a pil low. The doctor, who had Just re moved bis hand from the bandage, roso to go. "It's too bad, old man," he said. "It's a bad sprain, and wlll take some lime to cure. It was the first time you'd been out since Ethel's death, wasn't It?" The patient nodded and cleared his throat at the mention of his 0-year-old girl, who had died two weeks before. Her mother was dead, also, and he was, alone. Ills kind, genlnL.naturc had changed since the death of his child. The doctor took bis leave, and Mr. Abbott was left to himself. He picked up a book, tried to read, threw i. !o\vn, aud picked up a magazine. Hn hat soon followed the book, and Ii. acg the bell Impatiently. "Get me a cigar, will you, Thomas?' le said to au old servant. Thomas did as he was told, cast! a pitying look at bis young master. "It's too bad, sir," he said. "It's beastly slow," grumbled Mr. Abbott, wltli a little kick at ills wound ed foot. "Thomas, If any one calls, show him in." Half an hour later the doorbell rang, and as Thomas went along tho ball, Mr. Abbott pnlled the afghan more smoothly over his foot, saying half aloud "Thank heaven, I need n6t spend the afternoon alone." Ue looked expectantly towards the door as Thomas pushed. It open, say ing, "A young lady to see you, sir," and to ljis surprise, a child, batlcss, and with faltering steps entered the /ooni. "Thomas, what do you mean by this?" asked sharply. "If you call this a Joke It Is a very poor one." He was hurt, and a sharp pang went through his heart. Those brown eyes brought Ills Ethel back to him. What right had another child with brown eyes? and what Thomas, a very red Thomas, was about to explain, when the child spoke "I came house-huntln'," she said simply, but And a little sob rose In her throat—"if you're cross, I'll go away." Mr. Abbott looked at her In some surprise. "Who nre you, child?" he asked. But instead of answering, the tired little creature suddeuly covered her face with her hands and burst Into tears. "Come here," said the invalid, kind ly, and be put out his hand and caught her dress. "Who aro you, aud why did you come house-hunting? Won't you tell me all about It?" Thomas quietly withdrew and closed the door, but as he moved to and fro iu tho next room, he could hear the murmuring of tho little girl's voice, and then his master's, once more kind and tender, as ho comforted the tired child. Tresently the bell tinkled again, and Thomus opened the door Into the li brary to be met with tho words: "Hush! She's all tired out, poor child. Can you lay her on the lounge without waking her, Thomas? She Is an orphan, poor little mite." Thomas lifted the sleeping child from the floor and laid her ou the lounge. "She has a look like Ethel," mur mured Mr. Abbott, softly. The house which Dolly, when a lit tle girl of four years, selected as "the nicest, prettiest house," has .been her home ever since.—Waverley. SIS? NEEDLE AND SPOOL OF THREAD. The lia.ls Upon Which Frank Parmelee Built a Fortune. When Frank Parmelee, founder of a Chicago transportation line aud a man of much wealth, died In Chicago the other day there was found In tho pocket of the coat which he had last worn thread and a needle. He had ear- throughout 16 long and success ful career and they were burled with blm. To them he FRANK 1'AKM KLEK. often attributed his success and be never wearied of tell ing the story of hlB "needle and thread capital." Seventy-six years ago, when Parme lee was 1*2 years old and living with his parents ut Byron, N. Y., he decided to leave home. The family was poor and tlie boy considered himself old enough to make his own livelihood. His parents granted their consent re luctantly, and the ion arranged for a I "job" In a stage coach office at Erie, Pa. lie was not concerned as to the manner in which lie was to reach that point because Ills future employers were willing to transport him most of the way and he could walk If he had to. The day of his departure Ills inotli' er bade blm good-by In this fashion: "Franklin, I wish your father able to give you a little money to start on, but you know he hasn't got it. Now then. Franklin, your mother, -who thluks a good deal more of you than you ever Imagined, Is going to give you a bit of advice and something els# with It, and she wants you to treasure both of them, "Above all things I want you to take a great deal of pride In yourself aud just make tip your mind that you are going to be successful. And you must always keep neat and clean ami keep your clothes in good repair and don't let the buttons come off or else yon' won't respect yourself. Now then, I'm going to give you a reminder." The mother liehl out, her hand and roung Paniselec reached for the "re minder." It was a spool of black thread with a needle stuck through it crosswise. The boy klss.ed his mother nnd put the thread and needle In bis carpet Uag. Then he started out for Erie. He afterward went to work on the lakes, saved money, started a street ?ar line In Chicago and later eogoged the express business. STATISTICS OF THE NEGflO. cath Ratc~in Till. Country Nearly Twice that of the Whites. The final census bulletin on the ne population shows that tbere arc .204,531 negroes in the United States, Inclndlng Alaska, Hawaii and I'orto itlco. Half of this great number are under 10 years of age and from 11 to 1(5 per cent of them have white blood in their vetus. Tho center of this black population is Do Kalb County, Alabama, |t having moved from Dln wlddle County, Virginia, northeast 170 miles, since 1700. Thus the negro population consti tutes ahnuKone-llfieenth of the city population and oiie-seveutb of the country population of continental Uni ted States. This proportion, although still large, Is the result cf a steady de cline during the nineteenth century. The death rate of negroes approxi mates 30 per cent, while that of the whites Is 17 per cent. At present fully 00 per cent of tlie negroes live In the Southern States aud 77 per cent of them reside upon farms. But tbe northern migration to the big cities has been noticeable during the last two decades and Is in a large measure responsible for tho excessive death rate among them. Bad habits, poverty aud disease make terrible In roads upon negroes living iu tlie big cities. The largest number of negroes living In compact masses arc found In cer tain urban counties, several of which He outside the great cotton-growing States. The four each having "75,000 negroes are District of Columbia, co extensive with Washington Shelby County, Tennessee, containing Mem phis Baltimore City, Md., and Orleans parish, Louisiana. co-extensive with New Orleans. The negroes form one third of the population of the entire South and -18.(1 per cent of tliem are reckoned among bread winners, as against 40.0 per cent of the Southern whites, but these figures apparently in favor of the Southern black men nre accounted for by the prevalance of fe male labor among the negroes.—Kan sas City Journal. Water a Plant Copiously. Improper watering Is often the cause of failure with plants. The usual plan Is to sprinkle a small quantity of water dally In each pot containing a plant. If those who water plants i:i this manner, as most beginners do, could see the florist water Ills plants they might fear tho plants were bolni_ drowned, but they would learn a les son In plant culturo that would be of much benefit. The florist waters his plants (with few exceptions) either dally, every other day or twice a week, according to the weather, and •when tho watecftig is done the. soil about the p!njt is completely saturated. The pot being well provided at the bottom with drainage .. material—usually broken pieces the surplus water passes off, yet^S^ijoll is so wet that the roots can nlH(i^_ "••om it \11 the moisture required for the best develop ment of top rxowtli. One watt^ 4g of tills kind week will do vastly more good to the plants than the dally sprinkling so generally practiced. Hi. Position. J.Hfklns—Wliat.position does young Sloboy play on tho village football team—quarter-back, half-back, or full back? Blfkins—The only time I ever saw him iu a game ho was tbe draw back. Gift of Zola's Manuscript. Mine, Zola has presented her hus band's manuscripts to the national library of France. It is almost Impossible to believo there was once a day when Father thought so much of Mother he didn't aire a r*P could cook or not HE HAS SAlb FAFiEWEU&v Joe ielicnos, Beit Loved Fitfire pa Oiir 8tage The retirement of Joseph Jefferson takes from the stage Its l)e:-t-loved figure and most remarkable character. UIs life and the pleasures of tho pub lic have been closely Interwoven, and It has also been craniuied with inter esting experiences. Tho gfreat actor has long been comfortably perching upon the top rung of thd ladder ttf faqic, but he didn't scale Up there lliid a fireman at an exhibition drill. On tha contrary, It was a remarkable example tf "the longest way round Is the short est way there," for the circuitous route took him barnstorming all over the country fdr many years Ills parents were actors and iiis first playhouses were behind the scenes, lie went on the stago as a child In a white tunic beautifully striped with (fold bands—when he was 3 years old. In 1839, when Jefferson wn4 13, tbd family moved from Philadelphia! Ms birthpliice, to Chicago* then ft vlllngd of 2,000 Inhabitants. Lake lluroii was dotted with Indian villages and Iudlails lolled on the banks smoking their pipes nnd making baskets. Thd iteffersbns paid their passage on the boat by playing in the different cities along the line, They afterward Jour* noyed about the West and the father was finally compelled to give up Hrt stage and become a slgu painter. Lnter the family moved to Mobile, where the father died of yellow fever Mrs. Jefferson opened a boarding •'V ff-ttj. J* JOSEPH JEFFERS03. houso and tbe children acted juvenile parts. Barnstorming through Missouri acd Texas, with many hardships, fills the next chapter in their history, finally bringing them up In Miitamoras, Mex ico, where tliey bad been Inveigled by wild tales of the fortunes cf war. Sol diers, gamblers and the "rag-tag and bob-tall" that usually /follow In the wake of an army, composed the audi ence. But soon the soldiers were or dered away—the town deserted nnd the theater closed.) Somethlnj ,'iad to be done to make money, so young Jef ferson and another stranded actor opened a coffee and cake stand in a bar-room called "The Grand Spanish' Saloon." Picturing tlie great Jefferson rumilng lunch counter for gamblers aud desperadoes Is enough to make one's imagination lame from over stretching. The venture was a success financially, but the novelty of dodging bullets while passing a cup -of hot coffee across the counter without spill ing a drop having somewhat Wotn oft, the business was sbld and' the ccim pnny returned lo the States. Mr. Jefferson then Joined his half brother, Edmund Burke, at the Arch Street Theater. Philadelphia, and the following years were less Invested with such hardships ne had couic to him up to that time. He acted vari ously—Iu legitimate work—tts a stock member, star and manager, nnd was associated at different times With most of the famous artists of the stage. Nor was Ills experience bounded by the limits of our own shores, for lu 1831 he sailed from San Frauciseo. spending four years In successfully touring Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania. The return trip was made via South Ameil-'a. after long stay In London. On arrival in London, he met Dion Bouclcault, who asked him if he Intended to act* and what ma terial he had. Mr. Jefferson replied that he intended to act if there was a good opening, nnd said that he had a great part In an Indifferent play called Rip Vnn /Winkle. Tbe result wa^ the reconstruction of the play by Bonelcauit nnd a ran of more than 170 nights 111 London—the play opening on Sept. 5, 1805. Tlie ideTi of using the quaint old character first came to blm during the summer of 1850, when, one rainy afternoon, he had climbed to the loft of the barn at Ills country home to read "The Life .and Letters of Wash ington Irving." Much to Ills astonish ment, he found himself mentioned In the book, and, impressed by the com pliment of the author, his mind dwelt upon a list of his books. As lis thought of "The Sketch Book" there was some thing in the rhythpi of Rip Van Win kle that riveted Ills Interest like magic, and from that moment ho never lost Interest In tho character. Dramatizations of the sketch had been played by Yntes, Haekett nnd Burke, but they had met with indif ferent success, nnd It was not unill tho iiapqy m«:ting In London when Bouclcault riveted with his master skill the structure that Jefferson him self had made that Its SUCCPSS was as sured. Just before tho opening in London,' Mr. Jefferson found himself In a curious situation as a result of tils absorbing enthusiasm of the char acter. Having procured the white wig, beard and dress that had stood twenty years of hard weather on the mountains, he began dress rehearsal in front of his mirror In Its rooming house. Not long after, he was inter rupted by the chambermaid, who said that tho police were insisting that a lunatic was in his room. And, looking into the street, ho saw a large crowd that, to him, looked like the entire population of Londou, taking In his performance—for ho had forgotten to pull .down the blind. Mr. Jefferson'Is now at Palm Beach, the beautlfnl plantation home that htj purchased many years ago. Nature, always lavish of her verdure gifts In Southern climes, was especially gener ous In her ornnmentatlon of this de lightful Eden. Kansas Curo for Tramps. Out 111 Colby a remedy for tbe tramp nuisance has been found. Tho city council had 1,000 meal tickets printed nnd distributed them among the wo men. When a tramp knocks at a kit chen door and asks for "handout" ho Is given one of these tlckots, which Is good for A lnenl when signed by the city marshal.' When the marshal gets hold of the tramp he compel! lilm to work couple of hours iu pay ment for tbe meal. Tramps aro get' ting Sici)fcp ip Colby, THE hOML WILL NOT St KISS ANTHONY. ing trained to preside In tlie home with skill and solence, and naturally they rire better able to improve the home life, to raise Us standard, to malic it idcrii* The increasing acliivty of womrn in all branches of industry is simply the result of our improved civilization. Women arc but following their work from the home to the shop and factory. Weaving and spinning used to be worn eii's work in the home no\V this is done in the factory^ and the women are tberd doing It. So it Is also with much of what used to be tfonsidcH'ed tbe real housework even the tfrepnratlon of food for tbe table Is almost taktn out of the home. The horue life is being simplified, the work Is being taken awny and women are going out to do it? and those who don't go out to work are able to give their time ahd attention to otb?r things,. But because our dally life Is now on a more economical aiul scientific basis, it is no reason why it should disrupt or lessgn tlie unity of home life. It has changed, and will change, but the change is in the Hue of progress. Girls are now being trained for special avoeatlour, If they prefer housework, and many of them doubtless will, they will bo educated for it but if they choose to .be lawyers, doctors, architects, merchants, electricians, engineers or lecturers, there is no reason why they should mutilate a dinner, and thus deprive a capable Oook of a eliancd to corn a living or why they should rob a dressmaker, by their amateur Cutting and sewing, or miiiiner by attempting to create thelf own bonncto. ADVANCE OF THE NEGRO. The negro race asks to be judged by its best rather than by its worst The average man sees the negro loafer and criminal he rarely see3 the negro who has bought a farm, who Is .hard at work upon his farm or in his shop or home he rarely sees the negro school, church, or other negro organization which represents the highes: and best of the life of the race. My race is blotting out Ignorance at a tremendous rate. Reliable statistics show that 01 per cent of the ltussians are illiterate, and that at least 70 per cent of the Uussiau soldiers are Illiterate. In this country only 44 per cent of the negroes are illiterate. and it will be found that at least 00 per cent of the negro soldiers in the United States arc literate. The trouble is that here we are Up against the highest civilization—the Anglo-Saxon. We are Judged by it. If wo were up against the Latin or Aslathj natlous we would show up better. When wo shall have reached the piano of the Anglo-Saxon we'wlll be up to the highest attainable. Our salvation will consist in a great measure In pro gressive, constructive effort iu the field of agriculture, me chanics, domestic economy, and in the educational, mora! FRIEND Or THE HUNGRY. t«tula FleiBclimann's PhilnnthropyWaB ••y-J of the Practical Kiml. There died lu New York recently a man who was called 'the friend of the hungry aud the homeless." He was Louis Fleischmann, founder of what Is popularly known as the "bread line." Every day he gnvo away hundreds of loaves of bread to those who other wise would- huve bad to go hungry. is mann Was born iti Moravia, Austria, KLEISCIIHA.NX. 68 years ago. He served in the Aus trian army for several years aud won distinction for bravery at the battle of 6adowa. He came to this country thirty years ago aud la 187G establish ed a bakery and restaurant at the cor ner of Broadway nnd 10th street lu New York City. He soon built up a great business and accumulated a for ftine. One morning he found two or three hungry wanderers outside the door of the bakery. He gave each of them a loaf of bread and told tbem to call again. They were on hatul the next day, with recruits In their ranks. SOon the dally crowd of huiigry ones grew to big proportions. Then it was that Mr. Fleischmann organized the "bread line." The loaves of bread re maining uusold during tho day were given away each night to those wlio applied for them. No questions were asked. Tho fact that a man appeared in the line was suflicient that he was hungry nnd he was given some bread. Sometimes there were 300 lu line and again the crowd would number 500. They represented all conditions aud classes. Occasionally a well-dressed mau, ngalust whom the tide of fortune had turned, would be seen in the group. For twenty-eight years the "bread line" has been In existence, aud It Is estimated that during'that time 8,000,000 loaves have been given away. During cold winter nights Mr. Fleischmann gave a cup of coffee along with the bread to his strange visitors. He also secured work for hundreds of unfortunates alld gavo them a cliauoe to get on their feet GAMBLING IN HUMAN LIVES. Tho Wctril Sport I» Carried on I,ondon. "Folicles, I'll wager, nre already be ing taken out in Londou ou the life or little Alexis, the new heir to the Rus sian throne," said an insurance ageut to a writer for the Louisville Courier Journal. "The English gamble horribly in life Insurance, and Alexis must ap peal to lliom as a wonderful risk. They will pay high for htm. though. "The insurance rates ou nil royal lives are a tribute to tlie power of the nihilists and anarchists, for they are so huge as to be Almost prohibitive. The rate on the King of Eiiglntid is enormous, and among nionarchs bis Is the lowest.rate of any. That on the Hussion Czar Is the higest. The Czar Is a battrlfck. Many companies would not insure him on any consideration. "But Lloyds, the great London con cern, would Insure anything or any body—Prof. Lnnfsley going up In ouo of Ills flying machines, a .Tapanese spy about lo enter 1'ort Arthur, a ltussiau battleship going into battle. Aud lience Lloyds Is willing to insure the poor little Kusslil^helr, and a certain class of men, taking advantage of this fact, are procuring policies upon the babv's life. "Onmbllns on lives Is a ghastly form cf sport, nnd I believo that it is prac ticed nowhere but In England. It pught not to be practiced there. Tho law ought to prohibit it. At Lloyds, (lOW«T«r, It always going ou. Poll. HE DlSRUtttO. 0^ tfJsi 6. Anifioh?. NtJbhirig can destroy tbg borne Hfd (The more! wdmeti becottie tlie equals of men and the mote they are Con sidered and treated as equals the stronger trill tbe hoirie life become. Women in the home used td be con sidered as dependents 1 might almost 6fiy ad lucuiubrftiiccfl. Now, with their increased education, ability and opportunities, they are better able to mKke the home life what it should he. It is not simply bread-making, mending and dishwashing that make the home women of to-day arc be By Booker f. Washington. One hears much of the failures and the weak points of the negro. The world in my opinion should hear more of the successes aud the stroug points of the race. No race of people can be expected to get on its feet and keep pace with the progress of the world unless it is commended as well as condemned unless its strong points as well as its weak points arc made prominent. r. clcs at Lloyds are continually being taken out ou persons of emiuence all over the world." ft SEEING BY TELEPHONES Remarkable Invention ot* a Railroad Man iu Oregon. »T. B. Fowler, of Portland,. Ore., has devised a system of seeing by tele phone. Bv his device It is possible to talk over the wire and at the same time see the person towlioui the specch is addressed, lie calls his instru ment the telephoto graph and it is now In use in his home. Until, how ever, his apparatus can he brought to j. ii. I'OWLEH. such a state of per fection that application for a patent can safely be made, he will say noth ing of the Interior workings of the tele photograph nor of the experiments made, until tho right idea for scien tific aud intelligent procedure is hit upon. By looking through the lens one can see the exact similitude of the per son near the instrument at tlie other end of the wire. Even the interior, of the room can be seen. Color Is shown as plainly as though tlie picture were a living water color. My. Fowler asserts that he expects to be able at no distant day to throw upon a screen in a theater the exact reproduction of a horse race, o? baa*- and religious advancement of onr people. When I consider our progress in these directions nnd then consider the short period from the days of bondage, 1 have no hesitation In saying Unit while I have always been proud of my TH'.a 1 have never been prouder of Its achievements than I and to-day. CEREMAC ART IN DENTISTRY. By R. B. Taller. 0. D. 9. The best dentists In the world are American and the best dental schools in the world arc lu this country. Dentistry In Its present high state of development at home or abroad Is mostly due to Yankee ingenuity, intelligence, nnd skill, and largely within the last fifty ears. While porce lain teeth have been used for many years, they are not made by the dentist, but III factories where, lu an almost endless variety of shapes nnd shadis, thoy nre turned out by the millions. It is only in some special or peculiar case that the dentist makes a tooth from the raw material. It would not pay him to do so ordinarily. A "porcelain lnloy" ineaus a bit of that substance made to fit exactly and sliadi-d to match perfectly tho natural ap pearance of the tooth. It Is set in place with a strong, insoluble and durable cement, and Is a highly artistic piece of work. The translucence of porcelain Is almost or quite identical with that of the natural tooth and the dellcato blending of shades can be so worked out by the skillful operator with a variety of colors that a perfect match to (lie tooth can be obtained. A perfectly fitted, well shaped, and wtll shaded inlay furnishes no suggestion of repair work, but is of that character of art that conceals art It is remarkable what perfect restoration can be made by tlie use of the Inlay, because, on first thought, it would seem In many cases that repair in that way would be but a flimsy plcce of business. UNSOLVED PROBLEMS OF GOVERNMENT. By Mmarlcc Maatcrllnclt. I-'or centuries man has, so to say, only half lived. A thousand prejudices aside frotn the re ligious prejudices have hidden tlie glorious sum mit of his own reason aud feelings from viow. To-day, after most of these artificial peaks which have stood between him' and his horizon have been removed, ho begins to realize his position in the economy of nature aud the object for which he was placed there. He is beginning to under stand that whatever cannot stand the test of reason is noth ing but idle fancy. He knows that the distance that cannot be traversed to-day must be covered to-morrow, and that to attempt crosscuts is only to waste prceious time and gain deceptive results. At present universal suffrage is tho highest political Ideal, but doubtless there is concealed back of it a still higher Ideal. With good reason we find that tho universal auffragj) Ideal is ambitious, impatient, and even rash. Tho youthful organism rejccts anything that might Impair the purity of its blood. It may be that the elements gained through contact with monarchical nnd aristocratic institu tions which we seek to Infuse Into the veins may be excel lent in themselves, but In spite of this they are injurious, because they carry with them also the evils with which those Institutions are tainted. Before a government by tho people can become clearer and wiser through the ad mixture of other forms of administration it must com plete the full course of Its experiment After they have become secure In the possession of their power, then only can it choose profitably those features from the past that will be useful lu the future. Nations are right in rejecting In advance what may perhaps be better than universal suffrage. In time they may see—as intelligent men now see—what Is the common weal, and be able to rule more wisely. matmr f*' JfrhofjHjrapht) W»K«SOOX«W»Sftft(!«0000006 The Seelior after the art w*hich exists in photography should be a sincere studeut of the host art to Which he has access. The art of painting and of etching may be widely different from tho art of photography, but they have much that is In common, and fortunately we are able to collect at a very slight expense the reproductions of some of the famous masterpieces of the world. To select carefully prominent examples of landscape, marine, por trait and genre work, and have these arranged in a portfolio, or, what is better, arranged in some manner upon tho wails of the room, where they can be examined from time to time, is indeed a valuable aid lu the cultiva tion not only of an artistic sense, but also au art knowledge, for the two arc quite different aud both important. Artistic sense Is that power of recognizing the beautiful In art, and becoming familiar with it to such an exteut that our art Judgment becomes Improved and matured.—Camera and Dark Room, v,Even experienced photographers find difficulty iu selecting a good lens, so that a slight knowledge of the nialii faults to be looked out for should be of service. Lenses are supposed to bo corrected by experts for different faults, but now and again bad ones find their way oti to the market. A very com mon defect Is spherical aberration, a condition in which the lens falls to focus on tlie same plane, rays proceeding from a given point, the results being fuzzi ness of the Image. It Is best discovered by focusing a candle flame, looking out for any halo round the light, or want of ^clearness in tlie outline. Chromatic aberration constitutes the inability In a lens to accurately focus the colored rays coiuposlng white light, but the tests for this fault are rather too delicate for Unskilled opticians. liistortlotf' Is nearly always present in single lenses, but should be absent in rectilinear lenses, which are expressly made to counteract the defect. It Is seen in the curving of straight lilies as the uiargin-of the plate Is approacbd, but should be so slight as to be prac tically unuotieeable In good single lenses. Astigmatism is the failure of a lens to focus vertical and horizontal lines at tho same time It is a fault easily tested for, and one which Is cor rected by the Insertion of a diaphragm. The same expedient may sometimes cure a flare-spot, a much more serious defect A flare-spot reveal? its pres ence by showing a darkened circular patch In the center of the negative, light on the ground glass. It may be remedied by the Intervention of stops, but It Is better to discard a lens having this fault and procure another. Camera and Dark Room. ball game or a #rizc fight In another city. The first use to which he says he will apply this system when per fected is to show the passage of trains between place aud place. Mr. Fowle? is a railroad man and naturally his in stinct is to turn his invention to some service for tbe railroad. He has been working on his idea twenty-eight years. Not a Loan A little girl went timidly into a Fifth street store the other morning and asked the clerk how many shoe strings she could get for 5 cents. "How long do you want theiuV" he asked. "I waut them to keep," was her an swer. In a ^one of slight surprise."— Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune. Wlirro the Preacher Works. Church—Tho average man likes to sit Idly and see some other man do nil the work. Gotham—Why Is It, then, that more men don't go to church? Youkers Statesman. Johnny Makes a Suggestion, Knicker—My son, come with me. Johnny—Er—say, pa, don't you think since we have got a baby in the family you might ubolish the kuout? New York Sun. Great Help 10 Motlnr. Tess—I hope you help your mother all you can about the housework. Jess—Oh, yes! Whenever she's busy at It I Just keep out of her way,—{*hil adeiphia Press, ".' Playwright (explaining new play)— As the two burglars outer the hall clock strikes 1—— Manager—Which one?—Chicago Chronicle. Jlft ,Tones (reading)—Another fierce engagetttttitt lit the Philippine*. Mrs. Jones—What J» It? Mr. Jones—School teacher and army ofllcer.—Judge. Employer—Want to go home? Where do you reel ill? Boy—Here, sir, in tho office. I guess I'll feel better When 1 get the air ou tbe baseball ground. Mrs. Hoidtitc—Dr. Kureni Awl says 1 must spend six months In Europe. What shall I do? Mr. IloldUtc—Get another doctor.—Chicago Chronicle. Tommy—I'apa, what makes- you so bald? Papa—Oh, that's because my mother used to pat me so much on tho head for being a good boy.—Ally Slopcr's Half-Holiday. "Oh, my friends!" exclaimed the ora tor, "it makes me sad when I think of the days that are gone, when 1 look around and miss tlie old familiar faces I used to shake bands with." What was the verdict that the cor oner's Jury returned?" "Wilful neglect of duty on tlie part of tho deceased. Ho weut out unarmed kuowing the oth er fellow was in town."—Chicago Rec ord-Herald. "I see you advertise for a donkey," said the man who looked as If he had something for sale. "Oh, yes," said the busy man, stopping his work for a minute to look up "but I want one with four legs."—Tit-Bits. "They thought he was dead, you know, and all tlie papers printed obit uary notices." "And then?" Why, then he turned up, and since he's read Chose notices he's too proud to speak to any one."—Chicago Post First Traveler—Ob, yes—we visited tho art gallery when we were in Dres den! Second Traveler—Then you saw Raphael's masterpiece there of course? FirstTraveler—Yes, Indeed. The "Six teen Belladonna," you meau? "Wnlter, you may finish this piece of pie, If you waut it," said mother, "It Isn't enough to save." "^Mother," said Walter, when he had finished It, "a boy In the family comes In very handy when there is a little bit over, doesn't he 7" "You lialr isu't wet," said little Tom my to Mr. Flyer, who was calling. "No, of course not! What made you think my hair was wet?" he asked, very much surprised.. "I heard pa tell ma that you couldn't keep your head above water." At a political meeting an excited Irishman rose to express his satisfac tion. "Sit down!" called the man be hind htm, pulling Iiis coat tails. "Don't you know you're opaque?" "And that I'm not!" cried the other. "I'm O'Brleu!" Mrs. Spenders—I wonder what will be the popular styles in bounets this season? Mr. Spenders—My dear, women's bonnets will be divided Into two styles this, season, as usual—tho style you don't like, and the stylo I Hungry Hawkins—jncan to say yer got a squaro .meal'out 0 dat Bour woman? Diplomatic Mike—Suref Hungry Hawkins—Well, yer a won der. How'd yer do it? Diplomatic Mlko—When she opened tlie door I sez: "Is yer mother at home,- miss?— Philadelphia Press. Tigs—A friend of mine Was tclltng me to-day of a spleudid senshore resort on the Massachusetts coast I think It's called Medford Beach. Jess—Oh, I'va been there. That was whero I caught that big lobster last summer, don't you know? Tess—No, dear, I hadn't heard. Whatjfi his naiue? The 0-year-old daughter of a certain naval officer was unconsciously ludi crous the other day. Tho child was sewing, when licr older sisted asked Why don't you use a pattern?" Tho little miss replied with a dignity great er than her kuowledge: "I dont uocd a pattern. I sew by ear." Charley White, who lives with his aunt and graudiua, noticed that the regular black pepptn- sliaker was filled with red pepper. Tills startled him, aud, turning to his aunt, who sat next at the table, he said: "You better not eat any of that red pepper. Aunt Har riet gramma says that red pepper kill' ants." Teacher (In Chinese mission)—I won der how many of you know the mean ing of "mercy." (All hands up.) Very good. Now, you, Chang, may give us an illustration of Its meaning. Chans —Mellcan lady gave Chinee boy dishes to wash. One plate fall on floor hint olake in thlousand flfteeu pieces. Meli. can lady cly loud, "Oil mercy!" "My dear," said Mrs. Ncwlywed, her face flushed with the excitement of her afternoon in tho kitchen, "I want you to be perfectly frank with me now. What would you suggest to Improve these doughnuts I made to-day?" "Weil," replied Mr. Newiywcd. lifting one with a slight effort, "I think It might be better If you made the hole bigger."—Cincinnati Times-Star. He—I never saw anything like this tide. Here I've been pulling steadily for ten minutes and we don't seem to have moved a foot. She (after a pause) —Oh, Mr. Stroker, I've just thought of something! Tho anchor tell over board a short time ago, and I forgot to tell you. Do you suppose It could liavo caught on something?—Eam's Horn. 1— lias Game, but No Snulces. The American who happens into Newfoundland will find Innumerable causes for Interest and surprise. The interior of the Island is a wilderness primitive nnd practically unexplored. A quaint, slow, uncertain railway traverses the heart of the Island, but for 500 miles of travel over mountains, through dense forests and by tli^ mar gins of salt water bays and estuaries not a town is to be seen. Herds of caribou, as tame as 4arnyard cattle, stand staring at the passing train. From the bosom of lake and river trout nnd snluion are forever leaping. Brant, geeso, wild ducks, grouse aud many wild birds that migrate hither In the summer cau be fon::.l all over tho island. Here they mate and brend, and their goslings and chicks make tho woods nnd waters vocal all summer long. Newfoundland, like Irtihind, Is innocent of snnkos or reptiles. Church—What, is the stcK that he roes are made of? (iothasu—Well, if we can believe.the advertisements, jL Is some of those, new breakfast cereals.— Yonkers Statesman./ The modern golden calf ipoks aus piciously like a blffk-prlee4 russet tho*