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M . . . ??g=a=i THE MEN WE NEED. B The World needs noble men and great Ol To shape with labor of the hand And head the destiny of State? J To lift to higher pianos tho land . Ami save the Nation from the fate Of kingdoms buried in the sand, ai And bear aloft with joy elate h Their flag where peace and honor stand. f( The Age needs heroes brave and just b To fight the battles of the time; b True heroes who shall put their trust j lu God and grapple with the crime, . Which, like the serpent in the dust, Leaves on its trail a poison slime; n Bold leaders who shall conquer lust ^ And stand on mountain heights sublime. t? The Times need thinkers, whoso great thought p Shall blossom into speech and song, So that the people may be taught j To lovo the right and hate the wrong; For there are battles to bo fought I 11 With cunning foes, who would prolong | b The tyranny that always sought The sway of sceptres, mean and strong. 1 The School needs sages who can strike t< Hard blows that echo round the world; y Whose golden hammers drive the spike Where freedom's banners are unfurled, e And every land the truth alike As a bright crown shall wear impearlod, And gun and battle-axe and niko M Into oblivion shall be hurled. t] The Church needs kingly men to light b Tho rnee upon the road that leads t] To altitudes of loftiest height; tl Bright men of thought, brave men ot deeds. ' Who'll stand up in the gallant fight ^ To wound, anil hoal the wounds that bleed; bi Whoso souls outshine tho stars of night; a Whose hearts nre holier than creeds. ? George W. Bungay, in National Advoeato < TEE MORAVIAN BRIDE. I EI RALPH GRAHAM TABEE. C??T mrs the first ot " August, that brightest, suuniest ^ month of all the 11 JSr^ year, when the v < bleak northern coast of Labrador 1 garb of emerald gieen; Mheu the boisterous winds subside to gentle zephyrs, and the tu- ^ multuous ocean, seemingly entrauced, rests from its labors nod lovingly laps I the shore. In one of the broad channels be- j tween the thousand rocky isles which gird the main a large brig lay. be- j j calmed. Her sails hang idly froui the yellow yards, and the helmsman no j 4 longer maintained a pretense of direct- j ing her. ! ft In fcho vessel's waist the Captain, n r( batchelor of forty years, promenaded i, back and forth with a young woman, J u who lightly rested a gloved hand on j c; his arm. w "So you have never seen his photo- | ^ graph?" ho asked. j ^ "No ; not even that," she answered v absently. "You know more of him than mere- ^ ly this: That ho is yet in his novitiate, | acting as keeper of the Missiou store ; that he is twenty-four and wants r> ^ wife, and is willing to accept tho ^ Bishop's choice. Yet you come across ^ the sea to share his lot; to sacrifice your inclinations and desires; to burj I yourself for life in this wild land." "A sacrifice it rnay be, sir," sh<. fi said. "IIov great 1 did not feel when ; ,, ' d we net null A wave of hope ami passionate louring flooded the Cuptaiu's heart. It , shone from his clear brown eyes as lie ^ turned to face her. "It is too great a sacrifice," he sai l ^ with warmth; "The 1'ity of it! una | there is one would give?' She looked at him strangely and ^ withdrew her hand. "You forget, sir!'' she interrupted. "It is the Bishop's will. He holds my ' promise made before the church. i ( did not know then all it meant to ine, j but T had time for thought and was ^ not urged. It is iuv duty and my work in life. ' "The sense of such a duty is ?'.? V surd ? " 1? "No, no! she bro.vo in uurriodly. , I OS "Von are a valued servant of our ! , , , hi church; your Ciiristniu duty is to help me. " "My duty ns a man ? But she disappeared within the compan ion way, and, vex; I, lie turned impatiently to the lounging helmsman, | seven lv recalling him to lu.s neglected 1 - pi post. I ei Jr. the solitude of In i cabin she j flung herself upon the monad I 00 locker, the (mil ringin, i:. h< r ears. He loved her I Ol that sue felt aseurceL And eho? ' at no ! Sho must sot, dare not think f that! Could it bo a mistaken sense of uty? She was the daughter of misonaries, generation upon genorutiou, nd following iu the very footsteps er mother traced a score of years be>re. Although she had lived at home ut till the ago of seven, she rouiemered as though it were but yesteray, the story ol her mother's early fe, as slio herself had told it; aud urrowly the girl compared thut life 'lth what her own had been, seeking > find somo jot of difference. Sho knew the harmony of her areata' lives, each kind and tlioughtj1 of tho other's weal; thoir only sorow the parting from their child, aud Iris they both agreed was wise and est. How else could children of the riiderness bo fitted for useful lives? t was a rule dictated by the church, o which they owed obedience as salation's price. xuvou miflsiuu- uum uuiiuren wero ducated by the church in the bcliel hat duty to it was paramount; tho rishes of its clergy were commands, ho Bishop's will an odict from, on igh. Tho boys wero trained to fill heir fathors' place ; the girls to make he missionaries'* wives; the men to like what wives the church bestowed ; he women to marry without choice ucli husbands as the Bishop might ward. And that tho church had wisdom on ;s side was proved by the nniversa! appiness to which those thus united estified. And yet she could not reconcile her elf. Her innato modesty revolted at uu gross men ot surrendering to a >erfect stranger's will. Ho could she ail to hate him, to despiso this mac, rbo without ono spark from the laming altar of true love would willugly forfeit all noble sentimpnts of aim! and heart, and sclfihly debase limself and her jiuro .young womanood ! And she herself would make this uion possible ! An overpowering loathing of horselt ossessed her with the thought; a error she strove vainly to control; ud tue pent up torre-rt of her urea I nrst forth, sweeping her away upou t? turbulent waves in paroxysms of eppairiug tears. An atmosphere of feverish expectncy pervaded the usually quiet surfundings of the Post. People were astily gathering from all quarters poc the lit'le mound beside tho kurcb. The oil depot and factory ere 'deserted, and tho wolfish dogs light pass the uaguardod door and rink their fill fyom the uncovered ats of oil. The missionary's tidy ohildreu joscd with the crowd of natives unoticed by their nurse. The baker nd brewer stood ou the Missionouse porch, puffing vigorously at his >ng Dutch pipe, while his little fruu eside him conversed excitedly with ue gardener's wife who leaned from n open lattice. A rising hum of eager voicos came :om the hillock where the throng of usky Esquimaux was steadily in[ easing and every eye was strained pon the entrance to tko little bay. The cause of this unusul agitation ad been r. signal gunshot from the ill, fired by the sentry stationed liero to keep a lookout, for the long xpected ship. It was to briug them ews from o'er the sea, the history of le great world's doings for a year ; stters from relatives and friends, resents and messages, supplies and ores; their first intelligence for a >ng twelve months. What wonder ten that they looked forward nuxious , counting the mouths and weeks id days and hours until the time the ss"l might, arrive. And ouo there wii t to whom it rought a bride. He was the young* it white man at the post. Ho had id her picture, brought through inter snows and stormy twilight by 10 native messcngei who journeyed rer the frozen channels with his ,.i i. n.. i - ii iu UUJ lOWI.'I .11ISSIOHH, WIK'I't! llf' et tlio factor of the great company tying furs, and who brought a few ccioiis letters for the Post forward* I l?v winter courier from Quebec. Two thousand miles tho print bad uiie by sledge, and cverv duv !?< ning in in studied it, noting the larni i oi youthful eyos and inoutli, rounded check and wavy hair, speculating upon her character and louging for, yet dreading that momentous time when they should meet to either love or hate. Which would it be, and could lie gain her love? How should he greet her? He, a gawky youth, who, guarded in his school, ascetically trained, had no experience with the other sex, regarding them as quite beyond hie ken, knew nothing of the paugs of boyish love, and only had a crude abstract idea of the happiness, duties, sacrifice and pain involved in the mysteries of married life. The older of the Post had said the time was ripe for him to take u wife. Obedient to the magnate of thechnreh be bad written, at dictation, hie re- J quest. And now tbo signal ebot bad let them know tbo vessel bringing ber was drawing near. He left tbe store with speed, fled to bis room, batbed, combed and dressed bim in bis best; looked at tbe photograph and put it back within its velvet cover next bie heart, 'laughed anil half cried, and paced tbe polished floor, and through the open window nervously watched and waited for tbe I coming ship. The murmur of tbe voices now in- i creased and swelled into shouts of "Giennerakoot-a-ko-o-o-t!" and round tbe jirecipitous point with white sails set and pennants flying swept tbe noble brig. The bay was dotted now with bright kayaks, and volley on volley rang from a hundred guns; tbe church bell pealed, the dogs set up a bowl and sang their weird chorus lustflv: flntrs flattered bravelv from the Mission roofs anil preseutly the brig's signaling canuon boomed. The novice hid his face within his hands,with fluttering heart of mingled joy and fear, and wished himself ten thousand miles away. A week had passed; the brig still lay at anchor in the bay. Within his study the Miss.on elder ; sat ; bin long gray beard falling in tangled waves upon his breast. His keen gray eyes were bent upou the novice and the girl who btood re- | spectfully waiting till he should j speak. For forty years he had lived his j mission life, and his thoughts were ; busy with that time long passed when he had been just such another youth and had obeyed just such a call to wed. His helpmate's silvery hair was auburn then ; her dear old wrinkled face wus smooth and fuir. Tho chil- \ dreu of their love wero scattered wide; one had been s-jut to Asia's infidel land, another lived beneath the scorching rays that bleached the sands af Africa; and a third had labored for the church among the hordes 01" one of those far islands in the sea, and ! news had come that he, the most beloved, had been rewarded with a martyr's crown. "Fraulein," he said at last, "the time ie short; the brig must sail to morrow. J must urge that you give your answer dgftuitely. It is a thins most serious to you both, but you have been together seven days; not long in wliioh to fix upon a wife or learn to judge a lover's moods aud whims. Hut I can speak myself for this young man ; I pledge you he is upright, virtuous, kind. And as for you, my son, she is far more. Her features would bo ample passport without fir's commendation from the church. That you already love her I can see. Whnt do yon answer?" The young man looked to her. then dropped his gaze. "You speak but truth sir; she iH dear to me. I would not have her leave rue; but still less 1 would 1 enjoy the thought that sbo was forced by sense of duty only to share my Int. J pray let her decide for both < ! us, and give her till the morr>w to reply. If the should wish for more delay it is not necessary we slioul 1 wed at once; and meanwhile, I may try to win her love." "What says the madchen?" 'J lie girl was touched by t he goner* j us tiionghtfuincss the youth had j "ii'iwu, an i by t iie kin luess of the aged i . . .niniMfi: i.lie h'.v.! i. tvihH n | ciriuca :iT?.r."ii Hit: open winnow at in* , mchorcd i'tiu. wli-rc tiie Captain's ->tiii van figure pacd (lie quarter ; and t>li;.siied auil bowed litr bead and tried t: Yiiou with returning courage ami resolve she approached and kuclt. boHido the old man's chair. "Father," she said, her sweet voice I trem-dous, *'I havo bad thoughts, unworthy of my faith, rebellious thoughts and fears, and wicked moods. If eitbor is unworthy, it is I. Giro me some few days more before we wed?and let the brig sail. I will stay with you. " ?New York Truth. Japanese Journalism Four hundred daily newspapers are pnblished in Tokio, besides three hundred other periodicals. None of them, however, reaches a large circulation, an issue of ten thousand being about the maximum. The combined circulation of all the dailies is supposed to be over three millions, while the weeklies and other periodicals issue about half a million copies. The press there had its origin in an amplification of the ordinary advertising handbills, to which news and comments were gradually added. This paved the way to the establishment of the first daily in 1872, entitled the Mail and Nows, which was progressive and Mnlpmicnl invitinfr nnrprnmnntnl prosecution, which it got, its editor being duly sent to prison, as is the wont of the journalistic pioneer everywhere. But the jouriial lived and thrived and others sprung up in abounding number, 60 that now the institution there is a rooted and flourishing one, which the Japanese could no more get on without than their Western brethren could do without iheir daily and unintcrmitted news supply. They have handsome illustrated papers and magazines, artistic and philosophical reviews, and even trade papers, organs of special industries and crafts, appearing among them. So far they have hardly reached the highest Western standards in any oi inese directions, out tliey liave made surprisingly rapid progress, and there is no telling how far the nimblewitted and ingenious islanders may go. In another century thoy may be teaching the West lessons in art, letters and criticism. It is not likely but with such an enterprising and energetic peoplo everything is possible. ?Atlanta Constitution. A Tramp, a Sparrow and a "Cop." He sat slouchingly upon the end of the park bench, his head hanging listlessly over his breast. There was complete dejection iu his attitude. An old hat that resembled a piece of "culls" in u rag shop lay on the ground, where it had fallen from his head. On one foot was an old felt slipper, and on the other an old riding boot with the top cut off. His trousers and coat were of a dull, mottled gray that comes from hard wear and dust. Twice had ho been moved on by the "sparrow cop," and he had made his way ton bench that was secluded and shaded by a tree. He had gone to sleep. 1,. *!.? i il.- i JU iuc t.reu II1C FJ1U1TUWS IlOJipCtl UDU twittered in the shade of the foliage. Suddenly through the brunches came twisting a tiny featlierling, striving hard to make its tender wings bear up the weight of its body. It tailed, and feel oh the graveled walk at the old tramp's feet, stunned and breathing with difficulty. Something caused the tramp to open his eyes, and they lit on the little sparrow. lie looked at it stupidly for a minute. Then drawing his hand across his forehead he leaned over and picked it up tenderly. He gazed at it in a wondering way, and then gazed up at the branches of the tree, where tbo mother bird fluttered and chirruped in fright. Me drew the bench ? little closer to the tree and climbed upon it. That put him within reach of the lower limb. He laid the little bird carefully on a forked branch, and with a strength surprising in one so apparently feeble lie drew himself up and sat tin the limb. Above bun, bat within reach, he saw a nest. Jt wustipped over so that he could see 111 it two downy bits of birds like the [onq ho had. He gently placed tho bird he carried in tho nest, It t himself down to the ground, drew the bench back to its original ]>laco and turned to go just as a "gray coat" called out to hira "Come, now, gel on. You've licon around here long enough. ?New York World. Killed the 1'iir.HiiSittr M? " "Kail road LiU."the colored desperado and .rainrobber, murdered Sheriff McMillan, ot liscambia County, Alabama, near llhio Springs, Fla. The Sheriff, with a posse had chased him through tho swumpB for u hundred miJoe - LIVES LOSTAT A FIRfc. A Stable Burned In Detroit and a Number of Ejnployes Couldn't Escape. Fire started In Case's livery barn, a fourstory brick structure in Detroit, Mich., shortly after 2 o'clock a. m. Two hours later, when the firemen had succeeded in gaining control of the flames, the barn was a complete wreck and six men wero dead as the result of the fire. The dead are John Shaw, aged thirtyeight, oiler. Detroit; John Bowman, twenty, second cook. Bay City; Thomas Webb, fiftyfive, painter, Detroit; Edward Hughes, thirty, oharaoisman, London, Canada; James It. Shaw, twenty-three, harness maker, Caledonia, Canndn; Charles Davis, stockman, TW rr.it The bnrnmon oooupled quarters on the fourth floor, and the flames spread so rapid- ? ly that they were unable to escape by the stairway. Ladders were raised and most ol them escaped by them. One of the mon, L John Cummins, became frenzied, and. nfter j throwing out a bundle of clothing, threw himself headlong cut of a window. Ha landed at the feet of the ilreinen, and his skull was crushed. It was after 4 o'clook before the firemen were able to enter the building. They made their way to the fourth floor. In n room In the northeast coruor were found tho bodies of John Shaw und John Bowman. They occupiod tho same bed, and 1 had evidently boon suffocated. Thomas Webb, who slept in a room in the northwest j corner, was also suffocated. Then the bodies | of Jam?>s It. Shaw and Edward Hughes wore found. They had tried to escape. Both were badly burned. Of the seveuty-twe horses stabled in tho basement not ono wua injured. They wore found standing in nhmif f liron find #tf xi'fitnr ft ml \vi?ri? llll r#V* moved safely. fifuhiinum Horse Shoes. Among the rccout patents is ono for nn aluminum liorao shoo having finely divided particles of hard metal embedded in the wearing face of the shoe. Tliie forms a very iight shoe, | of oonaiderable durability.?Scientific I American. nfra. P. C. Adnata. Thousands of women, especially In tha spring of the year, are nervous, tired, have headache, sick stomach, fainting spells, dizziness, scanty or profuse mouse", weak back, constipation; their sides, shoulders and limbs ache constantly?in fact, they suffer from general debility of the wholo system. The superior tonic qualities of McElree's Wine of Cardui make it the leading remedy for this class of troubles. Mrs. P. C. Adams, Chattoogaville, Ga., writes: "Two years ago I was taken sick with indigestion, fainting spells, constipation, falling of the womb, and variousother symptoms, and kept getting worse and worr.c. After taking four bottles of McElreo'.s Wine of Cardui in connection witli Thedford's H nekDraught tea 1 am ablo io do uny kind of work that a woman can do." D. L. Coker. Caivina, Fla.,?ays: "Mch Wine of Cardui has brought rosy die-k I to one of my cousins alter she was given up to ! die b7 two of the best phYsician? The Trust After No-To-Jtac. i sjnicngo Special.?Reported lioro to-day that a largo sum of money had been offered j for tho fatuous tobacco habit cure called No . vj > Biuuirnir WHO WUllI IO It I off the market. Inquiry at the general offices revealed the fact that Nc-Tc-Bnc was not for sale to the tru9t at any price. Noj Tc-Bac's success is marvelous. Almost every V j Druggist in America sella No-To-Hue under j guarantee to cure tobacco habit or refund ' money. l I Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for c hildren ! teething, softens the gents, reduces intlummai tion, alias's pain, cures wind colic. 25c. a bottle. There Is Pleasure mil I'rsBl and satisfaction in abating troublesome and paintui ill" bv Barker'sCiimrer Tonic. And Mull* Money At It. If yon onlv knew it, the troubln Is with your digestion. If that was gooi you would sleep I better, wake be.ter, work better, and maka more money at it. How can one "get on" when the whole system Is sluggish? But peo| nle don't reside what the trouble. A box of j Hipnns Tubules makes life worth living. At druggists. ________ There will be an onormous poach orop Lq the State of Washington this year. ' Is Your Blood Pure If not. it is important that you make it pure at once with the great blood puritler, Un/\(4'c I Sarsaparilla !}< cause witb impure blond you are In con? plant danger of serious illness. , Hood's Pillsuss'. HIGHEST AWARD WORLD'S FAIR. The BEST* PREPARED SOLD EVERYWHERE. k JOHN CARLB A SONS, N<* York. * A SKITHDEAL f.liorthand. Typowrtt. JyoJ PRACTICAL t /r/Jj . . . "P*T IWH.m b(U> SZVMSgte COLLEOS, Richmond, V&,1' ? r* r> . egaaifciaisijfli S WHhHt ALL ELSE FAILS. EJ Kb bjrup. Ta?u<n Oood. Uae ^1 ? ma Hold by d rural At?. (H