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Boston iN.-rtoetlj i>«trio te now, lays the Boston Globe, with her red brick buildings, her white subway, and her blue stockings. New York’s expenditure for schools, $3,000,000 this year, is 50 per ceut. greater than the amount the Spanish nation spent for education last year. The average pay of a teacher in Spain is $100 a year. The young men who go heroically forward to a service where death faces them, where danger is sure, and where hardships are inevitable, right fully command admiration. They help to fan the spark of patriotism in any community into a flume. The last consular report from the United States representative at Cor- nuua, Spain, says that “the use of bicycles in Sjjuiu is not increasing; there is no demand for wheels, and bicycling is consi lered merely a pas time for the rich.” That settles it; such a nation is hopeless, exclaims the the Chicago Titnes-Herald. The last blockade of Havana was by an English fleet in ITtiU. The at tacking force, under Lord Albe marle, consisted of over two hundred vessels of all classes and 14,090 men. The Spanish army consisted of 27,500 men, and the defense was very obsti nate. The blockade commenced June 6, but it was July 30 before Morro Castle surrendered, and August 14 be fore the city capitulated to the Eng lish. Americans are great coffee drinkers. Statistics which have lately come to hand show that the annual imjHjits of coffee into the United States aggre gate 737,045,000 pounds, or more than ten pounds per capita. Most of our coffee comes from Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica. For the year ending December 31, 1807, our importation of coffee from the various sources of its production were as follows. Pounds. Brnail M'J.S57.2o5 Venexiiela 58,1113,154 Mexico 2s,833,s70 Colombia 20,339,528 Ceuta lllca 19,300,381 Guatemala 11,509,772 Dutch East Indies 11,001,036 Haytl 7,299,778 Salvador..., J 7,147,369 Aden....4.^ 6,118,886 imports of 'coffee last year aggrega 931,541,000. WE SHALL FORGET. Aft^r It all Is post, • borrow and mirth, MV shall And peace at last. Old mother earth, In thy broa-l bosom blest, Peace shall lie met; There Is Nirvana’s rest— We shall forget! Naught of the wasted years Breaks through the gloom; Savor of bitter tears Finds not the tomb. Death binds about the head, Langald and wet, Sleepy wall popples red— We shall forget! With this one solace left, Fate Is disarmed, Hate of her sting bereft. Malice is charmed. What ean It matter if Hope’s scar has set? When we are stark am. We shall forget! —J. K. Taylor, la Commercial Appeal. stiff, THE WIND’STW0GIFT8 r. VREFARINO FOB THE WORST. The young naval Recruit was bid ding farewell to the friends at home, 'yheu the old man said to him: "John, you will likely be in many ticklish places. But >f you ahould happen to be killed at nea, don’t let ’em bury you there, but tell ’em to send you home. Give ’em them iu- Btruetioua the moment you know that you’re killed. Dou't neglect it. Wfc want you where wo can put a monu ment o'er you aud point to you with pride 1” Tho young man said he’dthink over it RELIEF FROM PAIN. Women Everywhere Express their Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham. Hr*. T. A. WALDEN, Gibson, Oa., writes: “ Dkar Mrs. Pinkham:- Before tak ing your medicine, life was a burden to me. I never saw a well day. At my monthly period I suffered untold misery, and a great deal of tho time 1 was troubled with a severe pain in ray side. Before finishing the first bottle of your Vegetable Compound I could tell it was doing me good. I continued its use, also used tho Liver Pills and Sanative Wash, and have been greatly helped. I would like to have you use my letter for the benefit of others.” Hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, gig Hulberry St., Lancaster, Ohio, writes: “ Dear Mrs. Pinkham:—For two years I was troubled with what the local physicians told me was inflamma tion of tho womb. Every mouth I suf fered terribly. I had taken enough medicine from the doctors to cure any one, but obtained relief for a short time only. At last I concluded to write to you in regard to nay case, and can say that by following your advice 1 am now pcfectly well.” Hrs. W. R. BATES, ITansfleld, La., wrltaa: “ Before writing to you I suffered dreadfully from painful menstrua tion, leucorrhoea and sore feeling in the lower partof the bowels. Now my friends want to know what makes me look so well. I do not hesitate one min ute In telling them what has brought about this great change. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough. It is the greatest remedy of the age." »J?&. I !£9, FF,ETT,S 7e«th:na (TEETHING POWDERS) Is not a Patent Medicine but a legitimate remedy that many distinguished PhyylcUna who havo used and seen its goed msults weommend, and why will you delay iinng it when it will save the life of your teethia* babe? Tbbthina act* promptly in Aldl^rtMWMtlon. Regulat ng the BowSi/and restoring baby to health and strength, and making tea thing easy. Mr*. Wtaaiow’iSoothlngSyrup forchlldrea to thing, aoftrnn the gums, reducing inflame Uun,aUaya pain.curas wind mile. joe. a bottu I am entirely oured of hemorrhage of lunra by Plao’e Cure tor Consumption.—Loci** a r - M »i* 1 - . >2 A Wonder-Story From the Folk- Jg Lore of Russia. % Q BY KDW\ni> COURTNEY. N a certain vil- IH ('ll lage in Russia, a young boy lived with his stepmother, who, as the old stories go, treat ed him with great cruelty. If ever anything went wrong, no matter whether he was to blame or not, the old woman would beat him with a stick till she became fatigued with her exertions. The two were very poor, and one day the mother begged some wheat of oue of her neighbors, and sett the boy with it to the mill to have it ground. The miller knew of their poverty, and he ground the’ wheat without charging the boy anything, who set out gladly for home, carry ing tho snowy pile in a pan on his head. But he had not gone far when, of a sadden, up came a wind from the Bouth, and blew all the flour iu snowy flakes over the meadows. The boy stood aghast, looking at it. How the particles danced in the breose, now blowing high and like a hoar-frost. The boy saw all this, but did not admire it, for he knew the penalty he must pay ou his return. As there was no help for it, he turned away with a sigh, and soon reached home. “Whore is the flour?” tho mother cried. The hoy showed the empty pan, and proceeded to tell her what had hap pened. In a rage, the cruel woman picked up her stick and thrashed the child. Then taking him to the door she put him out, saying: "Go to the wind and tell him to re turn your flour or pay yon for it. And until he does, you ueed not re turn here!” The poor child turned in terror to the great wide world. Where should he go? What could he do? It was bad enough to be beaten, but even that was bettor than having no home. So he thought as he went crying ou his way. He wandered for a long time till he reached a great forest. The trees grew so closely and so high that it seemed always to bo twilight there. Not a sound of singing bird or busy insect disturbed the quiet, but over all seemed a hush, ns when the winds are lulled to rest before tho breaking of the tempest. The child under stood these signs, but ho said to him self: “Better die hero in the storm than wander homeless in the world;’’ and so he entered tho dark avenues of trees. But when he had walked half n dozen steps he became couscious of a presence here. Nor was ho mis taken, for it was an enchanted spot, and soon he mot n queer-looking old woman. “Well, my son, what do you here, where birds sing not and where wild animals fear to tread? Know yon not that this is my land? What will you?” In fear aud trembling the child told his story. “Ha! ha! Is it so?” cried the old one. “We shall see, we shall see! Know that I am the mother of the winds. Come with mo aud all will he well.” She took the boy by the hand and led him deeper and deeper into the darkness; and as tho growth .became denser and the darkness more palpa ble, the quiet became more intense. “You see how still it is?” she said, after a long silence. ‘.‘That is be cause my sous are away. There are four of them. The North Wind,, the East Wind, the South Wind and the West Wind; when they come home, ah, then the forest is not still. But which of my sons stole your flour away?" “Alas, kind madam, it was the South Wind.” “Never fear, never fear; all will be waU!” They now reached a little hut, deep in the heart of the wood. On enter ing, the woman said: “Quick, jump on the stove and cover yourself!” & “Why?” cried the child in terror. “Quick, obey me!” the woman said. “I hear my sou the North Wind com ing and he will freeze you.” So the boy obeyed her; and none too Boon, for with a terrific whistling noise, in rushed the eldest son, and a great cold came with him. For a long time the boy remained concealed and heard each of the sons of the old woman enter. When at last the Sonth Wind came, the old dame said: “My son, look what havoc you have worked! Do yon not know that you shbulu not harm the poor and needy?” The little boy was then brought forth, and again he told his tale. How the North Wind laughed with boisterous glee, for to him that was rare sport; and the East Wind shouted with iiio brother, for both of these are cold and unfeelittg. But the West Wind murmured a rebuke to them for their ill maimers to the guest, and the South Wind came gently forward, saying: “It is too bad that I harmed you so, aud I am sorry. But here I repay you. Take this basket, and whatso ever you desire, it will give it to you; either flour or bread, or money, Ask it what you will.” With many words the poor boy thanked the South Wind for his gift, and ran home with it as fast as he could go. “Here, mother,” ho cried, “see what the wind has given for the flour he stole.” And telling her the property of the basket, he set it down. Immediately she called for a dinner to be placed before them, and so sumptuous a re past immediately was iu the basket that the woman embraced the boy for joy. So all went well for a long time They had whatsoever they wished for, and the hoy no longer was subject to the violent outbreaks of temper on the part of the stepmother. One day, however, a duke rode by with a large train of followers. “Go out and ask the duke to dine with us, and be sure not to come back alone!” The hoy went to obey, and when he delivered his message the duke laughed. But, turning to his men, he said: “Go you with the lad, and I hope you may dine well!” Then with a langd he rode on. The men did not wish to accompany the peasant hoy, for the hut looked so poor that they expected a light fare. What was their surprise, then, to see a feast spread fit for a king, and so plentiful that a hoflt might h eaten and still much have remainld untouched. Then they seated them selves with a hearty goodwill. But they watched closely the two poor people. Soon after they perceived how everything was supplied from ~ eader deter; He dispatched one of his fo to procure a basket like the one, and when the boy and his er were away, they exchanged] the two. Soon afterwards they departed and told the duke their good fortune. • The woman, however, unaware of tl^e trick that had been played Upon her, threw all the remainder of the banquet away. For she thought what was so easily obtained was not worth caring for. Next day, therefore, when she went to the basket as usual, she obtained no response to her request. Enraged again, she turned to the boy and said: “Go back to the wind, aud tell him I want my flour back, or else payment for it.” And when the boy protested, she took the stick and belabored him with it. So he,went again to the home of the winds and repeated his story. “Fear not!” the South Wiud said. “Take this back, and when the witch dares to strike you again Say: “Five, come out of the cask and punish her.” So the boy returned home with the second gift of the wind. “Here, mother, is a cask in place of the basket.” “What do I want with a cask?” and in a terrible rage she came towards the hoy with a stick in her hand. But he darted behind the cask aud cried out: “Five come out of the cask and pun ish her!” Immediately five great fellows sprung forth and gave the old witch- woman such a thrashing as she really deserved, for she was very wicked. When the boy thought her suffi ciently punished he listened to her cries for mercy and cried: “Five, go back to the cask,” and immediately the five men disappeared into the cask. Then, again, all went well for along time. The temper of the witch was much improved, indeed, so much so that she became almost human, and the boy led a happy life—for him. But oue day the mother said: “Go to the duke and demand the basket from him,” “So I will,” the young peasant said, and he departed. Wh£n he reached the palace he said to the servants: “Tell the duke to come out and fight me, or return me my basket.” Right merrily did the nobleman laugh at this brave challenge; but he sent word where he would meet the peasant on the morrow to fight. So quickly home ran the lad and on the morrow he came with his cask to the appointed place. “Soon the duke appeared with many servants, and having commanded that the boy should be thrashed for his in solence, his men stepped forward to seize him. But they were too late. No sooner did the peasant see their motive than he jumped behind the cask and oried: “Five to each one of them, out of the cask!” Oh! what a time there was then. A veritable time! A whipped himself til for mercy “On o off,” the told him “Give me depi “Call off! “Bad And The ing it home, nor the thing, per there raised in an initant of | [how the great fellows j juuke’s men and the duke |eyall begged and pleaded jndition I call my men [stoutly said; and the duke lame it. back my basket and let peace.” : men off, call your men to the cask every five!” ded this famous fight, got his basket, and, carry- the cask, soon reached hia d thence forth neither he epmother wanted for any- did she ever lose her tem- for she knew the five were nnish her.—St. Louis Star. $$0*^0<>*Oe****eO******«^£ ] of affection, aud, sweet and fresh as ~ ( it always is, has become, from assooia- ;: FOR WOMAN’S BENEFIT J i Zt fully laid by cisco Chronicle. CHALK. HamlWrrrliief* With Color«*l Border*. Colored bordered handkerchiefs have come back into style. Some women like them, but they are apt to be the women who enjoy wear ing highly colored gloves and veils. The least irritating of these new hand kerchiefs to a woman with really re fined taste have merely a scalloped edge of fine colored embroidery and a tiny initial in one corner. Wh*r*| Pre- Cht crude j try ft enters rnbbt and mad< of til hunt othei is or tradd arti th« Co| Come* From, How It ll <1 and What It to Used For. is one of the most important aiterials brought to this coun- anufacturing purposes. It rgely into the manufacture of oilcloth, wall-paper and paint, ir being refined, purified and to a powder of various degrees is sold on the market for Is of purposes for which no aterial would be as useful. It of the few articles used in the which come almost exclusively urope. Some chalk beds have [liscoverod in the United States, e expense of transporting*it is eat to make the home product a ssful competitor with the foreign e. It is found in the bank of ames River, at Dieppe and near nhagen, and is shipped to this try m its crude condition. There duty on chalk, and it usually as ballast in bulk. About 125,- tous came to the United States last year. There is nothing complicated about itf preparation for the market. It is pfcced in huge grinding machines where it is ground in water and then floated off into vats, where all foreign substances and impurities are precipi tated. The water is then drawn off by a series of filtering operations and the soft residuum is dried by steam beat and exposure to the air. By means of burrmills and belting the white substanoe is reduced to a powder and packed in barrels and shipped for use. The finest is pressed into pieces of varions shapes for the drag trade, another grade, in crayon form, goes to dealers in art materials, coarser stock is sent to manufacturers of frames and gilded ware, thousand? of tons are used by manufacturers af paint and* putty, and great quantities go to the manufacturers of rubber goods, who use chalk in the vulcaniz ing process.—New York Tribune. ' > ■ The Elephant as He Really Is. ore impressive confidences Hindu describes hosv'TkTTciimvs'^tns elephant intends to destroy him. It all so seemingly trivial, and yet in reality *of such deadly significance. His story is so full of details that prove the man’s profound understanding of what he is talking about, that one re mains equally amazed at the brute’s power to dissimulate and its intended victim’s insight into this would-be mur derer’s character. And yet, from the psychological standpoint, an elephant never gives any other such indication of mental power as is exhibited in its revenge. That patient, watchful, im placable hatred, often provoked simply because a man is in attendance upon another animal (for it is the rule with tuskers to detest their next neighbors) speaks more conclusively of a high intellectual grade than all the stories, true or false, that have been told of their ability. Such concentration and fixedness of purpose, such careful, un relaxed vigilance, such perfect and con sistent pretense, and, when the time comes, such desperate, unhesitating energy as homicidal animals exhibit are impossible without a very consid erable, although in this instance very irregular, development. No one can deny that if this creat ure is great at all its greatness shows itself in its crimes; these have caused it to be worshiped in the East, where men venerate nothing but merciless, irresponsible force, and where an ex hibition of these qualities and traits described, fully accounts for the for mula, “My Lord the Elephant.”— Outing. A Karo Spectacle. Vesuvius presented a rare sight re cently, real flames issuing from the summit. Part of the south wall of the crater fell iu, blocking up the vents from which the gases had escaped. A few days later this mass having be come red hot, a spurt oi flames 20C feet high was sent oat, accompanied by a tremendous roar. The column of fire was yellow, with flashes of red, violet and intense bine. Professor Matteucei, who saw it, says that it was the only jet of incandescent gas ever observed on Vesuvius, the light which people usually mistake for flames be ing merely the reflection of the lava below on the smoke that rises from the crater.—New York Sun. The Soldier*’ Ration*. In the Civil War the healthiest and toughest soldiers were those who lived on army rations, while the great ma jority of those who died of intestinal diseases were livers on sutler’s canned stuff. As the army rations are well fitted for toughening the men who live upon them, without injury to the digestive organs, the sooner one be comes habituated tc them the better. —Boston Transcript. Highlander* Seldom Home. During the 110 years the Gordon Highlanders have been embodied the regiment has only been stationed north of the Tweed for four years, thif last occasion being nineteen years age Flower Embroidery. Flower embroidery forms a con spicuous element in the trimming of gowns, writes a Paris correspondent; indeed, there is a danger that it will overstep its purely decorative place and transform a costume into a display for fine needlework. Purely decora tive aud conventionalized patterns seem better suited to the adornment of dresses than even the most marvel lously worked patterns designed after nature, but it is the latter that is to be considered. S1io«*h for Pet I>ok*. Dogs belonging to some fashionable women are now made to wear shoes. These shoes are made of chamois and have light leather soles. Ttie idea of the inventor was to protect polished floors, but the women who have adopt ed the shoes for their pets say they have done so to protect, not their floors, but the tender feet of the dogs from cold, heat and rough weather generally. The next thing pet dogs may bo taming out in trousers aud gowns.—New York Sun. From Clerkship to Partner. Miss Marie Catherine Finegan en joys the distinction of being a mem ber of the firm of commission mer chants in Chicago, and has risen to that position from the lowest rounds of the clerical ladder. Fifteen years ago she began work for the firm as cashier, at a salary of $5 a week. The second week she asked for a raise and received it, this being the only time she was obliged to ask for more pay. By watching closely the work of others she soon obtained a knowledge of their tasks, so that today she is so well posted in all the details of office work that she can, at a moment’s no tice, take charge of any of the many books used in the commission busi ness. German Wive* and Their Property. When a woman marries in Germany her property becomes her husband’s, absolutely and lorever. He ean dis pose of it whether she objects or not, and if the couple are divorced the property still remains with the hus band. When she marries she _^ives up the small degree of inde band *ca^compei J fi^®fe J: ^TrK® a has no relief or protection, should he ! prove harsh and unkind, except pub- ' lie opinion. While German wives, as a rule, seem contented enough xvith the present i venerable law, wealthy American girls who have married German nobles in , haste and in ignorance of it, have fre quently repented at leisure.—New York Tribune. Girdle*. A new design in girdle® is composted of two parallel silver chains about an inch apart. They are held in place by vertical bars of silver at intervals of three or four inches. Diamond-shaped aud circular pieces of silver are used instead of the plain bars, and are en ameled and set with precious stones. The girdle is also shown mounted on black or brown leather belts, and is generally of gilt silver. Among the designs are silver disks, enameled pansies on silver, surrounded by wreaths of forget-me-nots. Velvet belts with diamond-shaped buckles of oxidized silver are pbpula r . A coun terpart of the buckle is worn nt the back, aud on each side is a circle of silver of a design similar to that of the buckle. Another leather belt is iu imitation of a dog collar studded xvith little pyramids of silver, and \uth a name plate at the back. Steel Hairpins Roomed. The attack now is upon the- steel hairpin, for specialists declare that the shell or bone pin is better for the hair, and that many women have suf fered martyrdom from nervous head ache xvithont once suspecting that the cause lay in the metal hairpin. But what shall we do without the little implement xvhich might be called "woman’s best friend?” How are you going to supply the 75 demands that we make upon a hairpin? We use it to button our gloves and our shoes, to open the drawer xvhose lock is gone, to cut the leaves of our books,to clean our husband’s pipe, to piu ou the ex tra wrap, to draw the cork when the corkscrew cannot be found, to wedge a rattling window sash, to stone rai sins, to fasten a card to the bellpull in snow time, to do duty as a bodkin and render no one knows how many little services of this sort. The shell substitute is good for none of these things, and if it be doomed to crowd its humbler relative from the market we can only exclaim, “Though lost to sight, to memory deal - .”— Philadelphia Ledger. Fashion Note*. Pique skirts are made with three wide flounces. Suits of a red or blue pique jacket aud white skirt are seen. White pongee is one of the mate rials used for yachting gowns. Eton jacket suits come with long tabs at the front of the short jacket. The gray faded shades of bine, red and brown are the popular colors for gowns. A Roman sash, with hose to match, will add much to your white organdie costume. Mtoirnoon gowns are of white wool r skirt ana sleeves auit w er silk. Tailored gowns are of xvhite serge Batt<*rfiin* Li Hat Trimming. The ladies who wear alpine hats,pry into other people’s affairs, make a desperate howl about “the cruel slaughter of birds to appease woman’s vanity,” aud who eat fried chicken and spring lamb when they can get it aud never murmur anything about “the slaughter to appease the glut ton.” can change their cry. Birds, except the white doves, are no longer used ou hats. The fact is not due, however, to the hue and cry of the ladies in the alj^ne hats and who would look absurd in a picture hat. Fashion has so decreed it. Butter flies on invisible wires hover over the dainty concoctions of lace, chiffon and flowers that grace my lady’s head. Sometimes there is a flock of butter flies and each with jeweled eyes and head. as a jacket suit, with front aud double i revets of batiste and lace. Lace handkerchiefs, with the ini tial worked in diamonds, are a late freak of costly extravagance. Sapphire blue velvet and turquoise blue silk are used in combination to form the vest of a tan cloth gown. White berege over xvhite tafl'eta and trimmed xvith white satin ribbon and chiffon makes a lovely summer dress. Some of the newest coats are quite long in the back, rounding doxvu from the front, and fastened a little to oue side. Black silk coats made by the tailors and stitched and pressed in the most approved fashion are oue of the Pari sian novelties. White silk gowns for summer are made of taffeta skirt, belt or sash aud cravat stock with full waist and sleeves of net or mousseline. The latest thing in * belts to wear rib- A Common Pockotboolc. The pocketbook question is one of the most serious difficulties of married life. There are very few woman who find it pleasant to ask for money, and the number will grow smaller as rap idly as the years go by, for every year more and more girls learn the sweet ness of independence. A girl who has earned her own living, even for a lit tle while, never will be entirely satis fied unless made to feel that she has as much right as her husband to what he brings into the house. He may comply with her requests ever so cheerfully, but she will not feel quite fairly treated so long as she is com pelled to ask him for what she wishes to spend. There must be a common pocketbook, or the wife must have an allowance, the spending of xvhich is never to be questioned. with shirt waists is a soft taffeta bon five inches wide, made tight enough to wrinkle into half that width, and fastened with a pretty sil ver gilt buckle. The mushroom'hat with a loxv crown and a brim that curves down all around, is one of the many shapes which have some merit as a protection for tho eyes. It is trimmed simply or elaborately with flowers, aud is charming on a youug girl. the her of Ijtven<l«r IVrfiune. Old-fashioned lavender perfume has come back to favor among the many 1 tic servants other revivals of nearly a century ago. It appears iu the list of French ex tracts and sachets, and its delicate fragrance exhales from the petals of choice Parisian made artificial flowers, The odor of lavender is agreeable to many people who do not like other perfumes. In imagination it is al ways associated with freshness,sweet ness and honsewifely daintiness. Poets have sung the praises of lavender, and Styles in Teetli. It is curious to what an extent mutilation of teeth goes on among savage nations, and even among cer tain civilized people, such as the Jap anese. With them a girl is neve; married without first staining teeth black with a repulsive kin$ varnish, and the custom is especiall' adhered to among members of th! richer classes. On the west coast of Africa a largi proportion of the teetl* are deliber ately broken when children reach i certain age. Both in the uexv xvorh and iu the old the custom exists of ex traetiug the two frout teeth of domes In Peru the custom ha< existed from time immemorial used to be a sign of slavery in days of the Incas. This is also custom on the Congo and among Hottentots. Teeth are stained various colors among the Malays. A bright red aud a bright blue not uncommon, and a bright green i produced xvith the aid of arsenic an lemon juice. Livingstone relate that among the Kaffirs a child with and the the the an in general estimation the odorous 1 prominent upper jaw was looked upo gray-blne-tinted spike ranks next only as a monster aud immediately killed to the regal rose aud the modest vio- On the upper Nile the negroes hav let. Lavender produces a sense of i all their best teeth extracted in orde refreshment, and the modest color of to destroy their value in the slav the flower seems m perfect unison market, and to make it not wort with its scent. The lavender plant while for the slave trader* to cirr was formerly considered an emblem j them off.—Tit-Bits.