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r m? l \ * From all the telegraphic talk obont | mnles ia tlia rarapoign 01.0 forceil to thiuk that the humble kicker is to the army what coal ia to the navy. In future years many a man who claims to have been where the battle was hottest in the war with Spain will prove it by showing that he stood in front of the bulletin board, the New York Mail and Express predicts. There ia an element of reserve, of thrifty limitation, in British hero-wor ship. Mr. Gladstone has been easily the most popular man iu Great Britain for a generation, yet this did not sell bis literary works. Indeed, he had to pay his publisher, Murray, about $100 loss on one of his books. Not far from tho final resting place of Mr. Gladstone in Westminster Ab bey is tho tomb of General John Bur- goyne, who was defeated by Gates at the battle of Stillwater, and who sur rendered to the Americans at Saratoga in 1777. Bnrgoyuo is a picturesque figure iu history, but at the best one must conclude Westminster honors were less highly valuable in 1792 than they are now. He was by no means a great general, and bis campaign in America ended with such advantage to the patriot arms that Yorktowu and independence were assured. When Daniel Webster was speak ing once in Faneuil Hall, it was thronged with men standing so close ly together that some were taken off their feet and there was danger of a panto. As the crowd surged to and fro, Webster thundered, “Let every man stand on bis own feet.” Each one braced up in bis own place and tho panic was over. “That,” said Webster “illustrates the American idea of self-government.” The illns- trntion is pertinent to our affairs to day. Every man standing on his feet, and all steady together, will make our nation invincible. Says the London Chronicle: “Ad miral Dewey’s interruption of the battle of Manila bay to give his crews the opportunity of breaking their fast recalls onr own ‘glorious 1st of Jane,’ when Earl Howe, before he gave the French such a hammering off Ushant,hove to for an hour before at tacking, to permit of bis men forti fying themselves for the coming fight with a good meal—a pause which caused much conjecture in the minds of the astonished French. It has ever been the Anglo-Saxon way to fight, il possible, on a full stomach. Welliug- llhranted in Irish or a Scotch regiment to reach a particular porut by a certain hour all he had to do was to promise the former a drink on getting to its destination, the latter its pay; but that the corre sponding bait to an English battalion was a good dinner of roast beef.”. Canada has a population of 5,000,- 000 (against 1,000,000 in 1840), with a total trade of $250,000,000 (against $25,000,000 in 1840), and with a na tional revenue of nearly $10,000,000 (against $700,000 in 1840), which in- habits a dominion ofsoven regularly or- ganized provinces and au immense ter ritory now in course of development, stretching from Manitoba and Ontario to British Columbia, whose mountains are washed by the Pacific ocean. This dominion embraces an area of 8,519,- 000 square miles, including its water surface, or very little less than the area of the United (States with Alaska, or a region measuring 8500 miles from east to west, and 1400 miles from north to south. The magnificent val ley, through which the St. Lawrence river flows from the lakes to the ocean, is now the home of prosperous, ener getic and intelligent communities, one of which was founded nearly three centuries ago. The transportation of merchandise is a-feature of the long-distance trolley lines to which little attention has yet been paid, but which has great possi bilities,comments a writer in Harper’s Magazine. These lines offer remark able opportunities for the develop ment of convenient express and par- cels-delivery service between cities aud their suburbs, aud even far out into the country. Freight could also be cheaply carried iu this way from town to town, and a large business might be built up in the transportation of market produce and of milk from the country into the city. Platform cars might be arranged so that heavily loaded wagons could be taken bodily for long distances at a material saving in time and expense. The relief of the highways from heavy traffic might thus be very great; it would also save the commnnity large expenses for re pairs and renewal of roads, for there would be a corresponding redaction in the wear and tear of the way from heavy teaming, and the destructive chopping action of steel horseshoe*. ammock SHROUD, turn come*, dear sbli.^aios a!!. And / ! H. h d*d 2.7.^‘r " ,1 “ y: Tki- to pi« ,n ‘ he n « h t;” wlwi* • r °* ood weeping • hl P®»t«’» sleep! np, ’ Thr^wi? if l bg watch keeping Through the long, long night. A th ^« words: Cleared from this port alone era that was stanch, and sound and true— Destination, unknown;" w “° good weeping A Alm^th^i 1 * Wo11 ,’ dear, Along the long night through 5 iteokoVtrf, 4 "^ 6 ** be & ad tbe 8lars u for you; 5?.» no good weeping • GTa *l a ' , . h,IJm ' lte,8 8| oeplng, • ii n d i the ,onar Wtttoh keeping .11 the long night through. K —Barrett Eastman In Chap Book. :oo3ooooooooj I THE CAPTURED MAIL A Wnr Nomanoo. nr MART CAIS, ^-DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCXXiS V girl of id even ELL me, Dorothy, where have you been for the last two hours? Your face id flushed and - you look so un tidy,” said Colonel Norlan, a * his daughter entered the library in a somewhat undigni fied manner. “Oh, I have been up in the garret ... , turning things up- •ide down looking for the old brass candlestick that Aunt Mary told ns about at tea last evening. I couldn’t find it; I think some collector mnst have it by this time. But yon can’t guess what I found. In overhauling your old papers I came across a letter written by a Confederate soldier in July, 1804, while Sherman was mak ing his march to tho sea, (£he letter is so touching, so manly, just a letter of a homesick boy to his mother. It is most interesting. I wonder you never told mo about it. On the enve lope is written: 'Captured at Boding, Mississippi, July 21, 1864, with a large Confederate mail.’ It is direct ed to Mrs. Henry Darling, Shirley, Georgia. Oh, it is a long letter. He was a brave, good fellow, but he was not fond of war.”! The speaker was a yonng seventeen, bright, graceful an beautiful. Her features were nearly perfect, her hair blonde and wavy and the expression of her strong, intellect- . _ . , n.i <•« fr-y soldier’s letter. Her sweet, womanly hftd co, *‘ manner and the corresponding gentle graces gave one at first acquaintance with her a lasting and most favorable impression. The father had laid aside his paper to listen to the low musio of his daughter’s voice as she enthusiastic ally told the story of the letter, think ing more of the beautiful picture she unknowingly presented and of the great comfort she was to him in his old age. “Tell mo about the capture of the letter, father,” she said. “My dear, it. is so long a time ago, I don’t remember tho circnmstauces dlearly. We captnred a largo Confed erate mail and the letters were scat tered among the soldiers as souvenirs. This one came in my way and I sent it home as a curiosity. I had for gotten all about it.” She bad found out all her father knew of tho matter, and so Miss Nor lan went to her room to re-rcad the letter which had touched her heart. And she wove a pretty romance about the writer of this manly letter. “I wonder what was the fate of this noble fellow?—be may still be living,” she said. Then she murmured aloud, half startled at the thought, “I'll write to him. No, that would he un- maidenly. But surely I can send the letter to his poor old mother. Let me see. Oh, I know what I’ll do. I’ll write to the) postmaster at Shirley; he’ll tell me if such a person lives there. It’s not impossible.” She hastened down to tho library aud wrote the note, saying she wished to communicate with tho person con cerning an incident of tho late war. It was not long before she received a reply—very briefiy-from the soldier’s brother, saying: “My brother George was killed at Atlanta, July 23, 1904.” On comparing dates she found that the brother was killed two days after the Confederate mail had been cap tured, and this letter was the last loving message of the soldier to his mother. If my readers will trust this kind, beautiful woman to do all in her power to make persons happy, leave her for a little and let her see tbe Southern home at Shirley. “Well, Fred this is strange,” said Mr. Darling, as he sat down in an easy chair. “What is it, father?” “Thirty-three years have passed since my brother George was killed at Atlanta, and here is a note that the postmaster gave to me.” “Let me see it, father. I’m in terested. Are you going to answer it.” “I have already written and told her that he was killed at Atlanta.” *Tm glad you answered the note,” naid Fred. “Who cun tell what may come of it?'* _^The father and son talked about the dead man, who hoc , the conflict, and Fred many questions c war. Mr. Darling was a Fred was hi* only son. very prosperous in basin had never enjoyed the that was all about him. years past be had been with his mad race for w had neglected his church Christian duties and had faith. This had grieved much, for the young folio voted heart. Although the note whi ling bad written was shb Miss Norlan wrote to tell about the captnred 1 had iu her possession, if the mother was yet wrote: “I will gladlygiv ter that X have. I am aqr be a great comfort to frii for it is be&atifal in itst ■ simplicity.” Mr. Darling when ho hi the first note of the girl b clous that someone wish money from him. But • Miss Norlan’s reply moved what, and to Fred it was der letter, and he beganj strong desire to know tl such a heart as the writer ter must have. A# Fred r ter it dawned upon his fa manly, whole-souled fell had become. After Fre the pages he looked np “Hay, father, let me answ you?” Then added, n showing his pleasure, “I author of such a letter must be more than ordinary, and I’m completely in terested. ” , “Yes, Fred, I think you are right- answer it.” Fred wrote Miss Norlan a long letter and told her mnch of the life and character of his Unele George, and that his father said that he was au image of his unolo. It was a gra cious letter and one that made Miss Norlan feel that she was well paid for her trouble. Fred bad not long to wait before he received his uncle’s letter and a brief note from Miss Nor lan. Hummer had nearly palled since the incidents above related had taken place when one evening, as Fred was reading “The Reveries of a Bachelor,” his father came into his study and said: “Well, my boy, how would you like tbe idea of taking a trip up North? I have some business there that must be done, and it will be fine fun for you.” • “Just the thing! Fm tired of do ing nothing, and you kna« how I like to travel,” Fred replied. “Well, then, be ready and go next week.” Fred was delighted at the thought of visiting the North, and was espec ially interested sinoe he found that his business would take him to the State in which Miss Norlan Jved. • Fred made the jonrnev, he had finished his father’s made a special trip to A*hle; bad determined victim of father the late iwer and had been Yet he dluxury " »r many taken np Ith that he d all his ►en lost all ed very had a de li Mr. Dar- jnd chilly, jie brother which she •he asked (re. She ^.p the let- that it will Ids of his, icerity and received m suspi to extoj-t tone of um some- eet, ten- have a ;irl with the let- the let- er what a his son ad read ,nd said: this, will without think the Easter he knelt at the Fred and Dorothy. altar rail with THE MARVELOUS DRAGON Kxlmordlnarjr ay. Machinery That iorth os d after fairs he for he Norlan. tkkt ho anti had call on ie pleas- stopped at Ashley parpbsel her if she would grant him are. Miss Norlan had often thought of Fred and was no less pleased to meet him than was Fred to meet her, and having her father’s permission, she in vited Fred to call. The following evening when Fred was ushered into the drawing room Miss Norlan re ceived him kindly, saying in her-quiet manner, “Mr. Darling, you don’t look a bit as I imagined you would,” “Then you are disappointed in me?” said Fred, laughingly. They shook hands as old friends might have done, and they were not long in -get ting acquainted. Fred told Miss Norlan all about his home and they found many subjects of common interest to talk about. The evening was spent most pleasantly and passed all too quickly. “How long are you going to re main in town, Mr. Darling?” said Dorothy, as Fred arose to say good night. “I think I shall leave to-morrow. I am through with my business. I shall probably spend a few days in Wash ington. I suppose I’ll not have seen the North unless I see Washington.” “Oh! don’t think of going so soon. Why, the idea of such a thing! Stay and see our metropolis. It’s far ahead of any other city of the North.” Before Fred went back to hi* room that evening he had promised to stay, nor did he need much coaxing to help him make up his mind to do so. Colonel Norlan aud his daughter had greeted Fred so heartily that he felt he was quite welcome. Fred and Dorothy were together much of the time, and Fred never spent so happy a week in all his life; the trnth was, that before the end of the week he loved Dorothy beyond measure. When he left he promised to visit his friends again at Christmas time. On Fred’s return to bis home he had much to toll his father of the Norlan family. Nor did it escape the notice of Mr. Darling that very often there .came in the mails neat, well- filled envelopes addressed to Mr. Fred Darling. At Christmas time Fred made his promised visit to Ashley, and when he retarned to his home he told his father of his engagement to Dorothy. They were married quietly on \he Monday before Ash Wednesday, in the parish chapel, and Dorothy,anxious to see her Sonthern home, said good-bye to her friends, and they were soon on their journey. Fred’s father was delighted with his son’s choice, and it was not long be fore he thought there was no one in the world qnite so charming and bean- tifnl. By her kind, loving manners and true devotion for her church, Mr. Darling, Sr., was influenced, to the joy of aU, back to his old faith, and at t* the Governs Its Flight. There is no winged ereatnre, unless it may be the humming bird, writes a naturalist, that has the extraordinary machinery governing its flight that the dragon fly possesses. Its speed is marvelous, and yet its wings never seem to move. A dragon fly may be going forward with the velocity of the wind, and yet can stop instantly in the air, and immediately start back ward just as rapidly as it had been going forward. Or it can fly sidewise with the same facility that it can fly forward or backward, as any one may see a hundred times a day if he will watch one of these insectswinging its erratio coarse after prey. It can see a victim behind it, in front of it, and on both sides of it, all at the same time, and doesn’t have to waste time in turning to get at all four, and it will hftyg all four in its marydpus maw while a watch is ticking twice. '' .' Wonderful as the arrangement of the dragon fly’s wings are its optical powers are still more wonderful. The insect has five eyes. Tw6 of them are enormous, brilliant protuberances on each side of the top of its bead, the two most striking features of this big fly, and the ones that give it that fierce appearance which causes it to be so much dreaded by foolish men, women, and children. Then right in the front of its head, on its forehead, so to speak, it has three ordinary eyes, all in a row. Each one of the two big, blazing eyes is made np of no fewer than 28,000 highly polished facets, each with high-lens power, which not only acconnts for the intense brilliancy of the eyes, but gives to them a micro scopic and all-seeing power beyond human ken. Any prey that escapes the eye of a dragon fly is welcome to its freedom from pnrsnit and capture. There is another peculiarity in the make-up of the dragon fly that has been a source of much regret to naturalists from the time naturalists first appeared. In life the long, seg mented body of the insect is marked with most brilliant and beautiful bands of colors. The instant death ensues these colors fade and disappear, leav ing only an ugly grayish trank. Sci ence has failed to find a way to pre vent this fading of the dragon fly’s hues, consequently all representations of dragon-fly colors in collections are artificial. They are reproduced by carefully dissecting the insect and painting the hues on the inside of the body, the tipnsparent skin or shell permitting the artificial coloring to show through. Alive thd dragon fly, in spite of its terrific fnpit, is one of the most royally bean sects. Dead, it is the Any one who has w_ fly flitting above the sur peedy ponds or near th large ones, late in the early in the fall, has no quent dipping of the exi long bodv Ijghtly in th* films along. The dra does that is always the every time she dips her water she deposits an egj cifio gravity of the egg sinks to the bottom am f ul of all in- ;liest. shed a dragon e of small, shores of inmmer or :ed its fre- imity of its «ter as It n fly that ’emale, and »odyin the The spe- , such that it g the weeds. and in due time hatches out the for midable-looking creatnke whose de velopment into the perfect dragon fly I have described. It takes three years for an egg to become the perfect fl y- State Insurance For German Workmen Some astonishing figures have jnst been issued by the imperial home of fice respecting the State insurance of workmen. At the end of the year 1897 there were 442,000 industrial establish ments, with 5,750,000 insured per sons, and 4,615,000 agricnltnral settle ments, with 11,000,000 insured, per sons. This insurance has reference only to accidents. In addition to the nnmbers given above the workers in the bnilding trades have to be reckoned. The total number of workmen insured against accidents amounted roundly to eighteen millions. The number of accidents in 1897 was 381,000, and the money compensation paid in lamp sums or annually to 515,000 persons was sixteen million dollars. There exists.moreover, in Germany, a system of insurance for all workmen or employes against disablement and old age. Disablement pay was granted in 1897 to 231,000 working men and women; old age pensions were awarded to 222,000 persons. The amount to gether made up one hundred and thirty-five million dollars in one year. The contributions in the same year— in the proportion of one-third from the employers, one-third from the work men and one-third from the State- amounted to two hundred and forty- five mil lion dollars. The contribution s are high because it is intended to create a reserve fund of one hundred and twenty-five million dollars, the interest on which will eventually permit of a redaction in the amounts contributed. —Berlin Tageblatt. Chance For German Girl*. The Government of Germany opened its first high school for girls last April. This probably opens the way for uni versity training for women in Ger many. Hitherto women have not been admitted to the universities on ac count of lack of high school training. Now that the State is to give them this, it will probablj soon throw the universities 6pen to tliem. Ilnying Gloves. In buying gloves it is qnite worth while to choose them at shops where they may be put on. It is often tbe case that a glove looks all right, but when tried is found so defective either in tbe cut of a finger or the hand that is a perpetual discomfort and annoy ance. Having the gloves put on pre vents this, and even though one should pay a trifle more it is economi cal in tho long run. PA Linen Crash Gown. A linen crash in a dingy dirt color is considered very smart with tucks em broidered in white linen threads, and the frock otherwise trimmed with a coarse Russian white linen lace. A white linen facing to the jockeys and a white linen belt, tacked, and buckled with a bit of Rnssian enamel, is in keeping. Apropos of such summer tailor gowns, white piqnes are so pretty trimmed with light blue French cam- brio, linen, it is called, and the but tons are covered with pique; or white cotton lacings with tasseled ends fasten the sailor blouse. The white muslin cravat is never omitted even with these semi-tailor yachting gowns, and the Frenchy sailor of white piqne has a tacked band of light bine taffeta buckled in front with carved ivory, the hat tipped over the brows with a bow of the same taffeta under the brim be hind. This is smart, too, carried oat in straw and black velvet with a steel buckle.—San Francisco Chronicle. A Woman Umbrella Manufacturer. A preserving little woman, who is supporting herself, not only makes umbrellas, bat makes a success of it. ’When asked bow she came to go into the business she said it was all chance. She was employed by an umbrella manufacturer to take charge of his workrooms, and filled such a place un til he failed. She then conceived the ideal of carrying on the business her- She soon found out how And to buy stumblv _ rellas mast stiiated herself the salesman. &he went to all the large stores, and eon- tiuued to go until she got an andi- enoa with one of the managers, and wherever she succeeded thus far she obtained orders also, and thus she built up a good business. Hho is now doing a large business here in New York, and supplies many stores. She attributes her success entirely to industry and perseverance. —New York Tribune. The Gabber Tree. The rubber tree is usually tapped four times during the first year of its maturity, aud the intervals of rest gradually diminished until it can be tapped monthly. The rubber tree is the milch cow of the vegetable king dom; its yield continues to increase with frequent and skilful milking until it reaches its maximum. Properly cared for a tree will yield steadily up to its fortieth year; in some instances, as long as fifty or sixty years. The yield of gam, as well as the market price, is variable; but a healthy tree should yield a revenue of $15 to $20 per annum. Hoc Brittle* From Chin*. A large proportion of the hog bristles that are made into brashes of all sort* are obtained from China. You May Take Men’t Anns o’ Nights. Once again custom has changed, and it has suddenly become not only the proper but quite the necessary thing for women to take men’s arms in the street at night. The last few weeks has seen this custom of a few years ago revived, and almost in a twinkling. All this last winter to do such a thing would have been very bad form, except under exceptional circumstances. Now the best known men and women are taking it up again, and among those who fall into the lines of fashion the custom is well nigh universal. Tho reason given by authorities on social matters is that people have suddenly come to a realization of jnst how big a New York night crowd is. On Broadway after the theatres are out, and even in the early evening, women who do not take the arms of their escorts are exceedingly liable to get separated from them. And iu a crowd of size it is considered a wom an is ranch safer if she is actually under the protection of a man—that is, her hand slipped within his arm. Whether or not this reasoning is correct it is certain that the custom has changed as detailed above. A girl on the street with a man after dark nowadays takes his arm, even if she has only just met him, and this rule applies qnite as well on the quieter thoroughfares and side streets as it does on the crowded avenues. New York Herald. The Well-Groomed Woman* The well-groomed woman is she who looks well and suitably dressed on every occasion. Her hair is al ways just right, and her shoes, gloves and bonnets are always sightly. It is because she is invariably in trim for anything that may turn up. She is perfect as to detail and has at least one gown, for every occasion. The woman who lacks the first requisite may have twenty gowns for each oc casion and not look well. The well- groomed woman buys good things, expends a good deal of thonght on their selection and has them well cut. She does not approve of exagger ated styles, because they make her conspicuous, which is bad taste. She ha* one perfectly correct dinner dress, a simple and beautiful gown, a fancy waist for theater, a couple of cloth street gowns end jackets for the bonse. Her shoes for tbe street are regular walking shoes of calfskin, laced, with flat heel and pointed toe. Every night they are blackened and twice a week limbered up with oil. The heels are straightened as soon as they run down. Her slippers are kept in nke gdocl condition. Her buttons, hooks and eyes and ribbons or bows are always well attended to and not hanging by threads. Her skirts are beautifully free from mud. Her gloves have every button intact. <. When she wears white gloves, they are clean. All this is managed by at tending to things which need attending to at once and at no other time. When a skirt is taken off, brush it. Pat the hot. in it^box, the gloves away in their sachet, tho shoes where they will be attended to, and make up your mind that there is nothing so well worth while as to look well groomed. It will repay you.—Ohio State Journal. ■ 1 ». Bermuda Women. £? There are, perhaps, a larger number of spinsters in Bermuda in proportion to the population than in any other place on this side of the Atlantic, and it is a curions fact that this is the law of the land. The semi-tropical climate of the isl ands and their isolation have made of the inhabitants of English stock a quiet, almost sluggish, folk, of a sim plicity nearly Arcadian. The women, especially, many of whom live very narrow lives, never leaving these isl ands, are remarkable for their old- fashioned hospitality and natural ease of manner which seems to arise from an entire faith in those with whom they come in contact. Perhaps the-- fact that it would be very difficult for a criminal to escape from the islands may account for it, but, at any rate, crime is very rare there. Bermuda women are excellent honse- wives and bring up large families of children, some of the most favored young folk being sent to the United States for educational advantages. In matters of etiquette they are far more strict than Americans. As a rule, they are well-to-do, and live comfort ably, while some of them possess am ple means aud enjoy much luxury. In Bermuda, as in England, property,* especially real estate, remains in the same family for longperiods, and some of the descendants of the firat settler* still possess lands which have never passed oat of their families. It is just this conservatism alpuG: causes the superabundance stars. No alien can acquire a title to land in Bermuda, either by porchase or inheritance. This is chiefly a pre cautionary measure against the Portu guese, who flock to the country and go in largely for onion growing. But the law provides that if a woman marries a foreigner she shall lose her landed property, but shall also become inca pable of inheriting any. This law is naturally not popular with the ladies, who 'see their brothers mate with Americans and other aliens, and would fain have the same liberty. Occasion ally Bermudan girls renounce their birthrights for loves’ sake; but. as a rule, the charms of penniless maidens are not sufficient for young men to de sire them for wives, aud thus many girls are doomed to single blessedness in Bermuda simply by the law of the laud.—Boston Herald. Fashion Hint*. Plain covert clothes will be much worn in tailor made gowns. A nice trimming for black sailors is ribbon in the three shades of burnt orange. Children’s hats are largely trimmed with old garden flowers, red being the popular color. Little people wear the proverbiajj bonnet ■with lace, and a lace insertic for trimming. Cerise is still a fashionable col< and for that reason the jrice of eeri colored silk has gone up. | Watermelon pink silk, with corn| black applique lace, will he mo* fectivo for summer gowns. Princess gowns and mantles much worn; scarfs will be n* panels aud other decorations.- Louis XV. lovers’ knots, ing ends and flowers, will be tl popular designs on laces this seasoh. The English walking-hat still holds a place iu fashion, and is often pro fusely trimmed with plumes and jet. Among summer hats a chip with white mousseline de soie and sweet peas will be a chic headdress for yottng women. A pretty hat now popular is a white leghorn with yellow plumes, white duchess lace . trimming aud long streamers. # Sailors will be worn with low crowns and narrow brims this seasou. A fashionable trimming will be a folded scarf wound aronnd the crown and tied at the left side. Among the pretty headdresses is the wide biim sailor, the crown banked aronnd from the back with orchids, and in the front a large Alsatian bow of white satin ribbon. A small bonnet of framework, covered with burnt orange roses, with an aigrette of black jet aud a white lace wing, is a most attractive head dress for elderly women. ‘