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Child stealng-- Curious Instances,

That reminds me of an incident that
happened two years ago. A Mrs. H
in Ihirty-fGurth street, sent her little lad ,
ten years old, down TO his fathers Office
one evening by the Third avenue railroad
He was q bright lad and an only son
About midnight the father came home
He had not seen him. Then began the
customary search. the telegraphing, and
hiring OF policemen, and the advertising
ALI without the least success. One, two
Years passed away and then letter came
10 Mr.. IL purporting to be written by
bis son in London and asking him to send
goo, for Gods sake, 10 save him from
icing sent to Australia. II was the opn-
ion Of the police authorities that he was
In the city; that in fact, he had never been
out Of it. And SO indeed. it proved But
what grave admission is this to make
Does it not suggest to the thoughtful mind
night whose darkness is that which can
cover child for Years from the search of
parents and tolerably intelligent police
force, with money and all the machinery
Of law at its command.
This chi.d-stealing business belongs BY
tradition to the Gypsies, and that reminds
me that there are quite number of them
10 this country, and those who come here
singularly enough seem to lose their gre
garious habits. This free atmosphere is a
wonderful solvent, and it affects the Grim
ina no less than the laboring classes.
A little girl was stolen year ago out
of a hallway in upper Madison avenue in
the evening. Report was made of the
case and there it ended | don't think she
was recovered. But some time after the
disappearance the mother saw, or declared
she saw, her daughter from an omnibus
window on Broadway, and made a fren-
zied and useless descent from the stage,
and ran headlcng in the direction the
child had taken. There is something start
ling sad in the idea of parent firmly
convinced that its infant is in the hands of
evil-dsposed persons in the same city who
can not be reached.
What / was going to say about the
Gypsies relates only to case Of child
stealing that occurred in 1868, on Long
Island, near Jamaica. A bov about eight
years old was missed on Monday night,
just as the family was about retiring. A
New York photographer-I think it was
kurtz-had been on the grounds that af-
ternoon making pictures of the place, and
the children had been playing croquet at
the time.
He came the next morning and took
another picture of the same view. Blu,
the boy was not found. They had three
city detectives out there, but nothing was
done except to invite theories, until one
day young lady, niece of the family's,
brought home the finished picture of the
| grounds fronrkurz's. Almost as SOC n as
it arrived, somebody in the house, and ]
dare say it was one of the children, dis
covered on the bark of a large tree that
occupied the foreground three hero
glyphcs that puzzled them. They were
Gipsey marks. Reference to the tree itself
was made, but they were almost obliterat-
ed then with the Summer parasitic growtl .
Nobody at the time thought much about
it. But 1t occurred to the niece day or
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two afterward that she would mention it
to one of the officers. The first question
he asked her was if the artist had taken
more than one picture, and when she told
him he had, and on different DAYS, that
worthy officer instantly replied, Then we
must find the other picture Neither of
them had the slightest suspicion how
closely they were treading upon the do
main of Wilkie Collins. They went to
the photographers and with some diff
Guilty found the negative of the first pic
ture. There We're no marks upon the
tree. "Ha,' exclaimed the officer, .we've
rot the boy" 1t was obvious the sym
hols had been made between Monday
afternoon and Tuesday morning, and at
that time the Lad was missed The clue
thus given was successfully worked. The
boy was overhauled by a deputy sheriff of
Broome county two months afterward
| have seen these Gipsey marks in the
city, and pointed out only last Summer
sentence written on the rocks at the Cen
trail Park. New York Sunday World
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unp bushed Anecdotes o. the Great Ken
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me Sum mes L-ol.t7 lol large eoncoufst
OF people 70 ie present 10 welcome and
shaNe htn's ".a h'N "ae0 ne ieit the
stage Now eNat Y''aE II" personal
friends, iAeie were none; ana tHey mad
even "a I"a r. e-r1t14 = democrat u hl>
place Cay 2ot iulo hIs eartil4e, winch
was aS l'rAelt 4 concern a can well ne
lmaglned,and io.ie nome n moody silence.
We kuo" hr va mad, and sad among
ourselves: There VIII be hi to peg.
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/ 9o"I!n2 @u - onh mas gong 10 hSht
nne'' Meyer shat' ! 'olSVe 'ne scene or
expression OF tle olu MAJ, laee' ne hau
"a ieIfioie eye Wheh aIousto' anu no" II
hasneu IRE, ne seemed 20 rise 70 the
heiSht OF TWO orolnaty liiel' ne TOOK =
sep oachWaro ana WIN ms mana raised
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WIZ Huse's q"lN eti"S 'oWaro heaven
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@"H mo lhe ofeaNIaSl ROOM where ne
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- CiI'"N aH1 'olN' oul lhtN aIe tanie
( ~ ''e VOICE. gesture aud eye Vi N'7e ="
/ 'H4I evasion
| ~ Ihe laII Oh t0to LohS"ofVn' OF III
NinuaIi' sent 70 Slr' my uq'hi %
nal!'g 5 y 'ne. NlI- bohS"oIth hao ny.
! Po5.eu me grape Seea if9m VINE makers
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S'anipeu itn me iettes l. 1nere were
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10Y 9iA.een OF seventeen years olu' We
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q nal 'uII o. aPp!eS 10 heip us alohg ~ our
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David Carrick and the Mastiff.

One very sultry evening in the dog days
Garrick performed the part of Lear" In
the first four acts he received The accus-
toned tribute of applause; at the conclu-
sion of the fifth, when he wept over the
body of Cordelia, every eye caught the
soft infection.
AT this interesting moment, to the aston
ishment OF all present, his face assumed
new character, and his whole frame APP
peared agitated by new passion. 1t
was evidently an endeavor to suppress a
laugh. In few seconds the old attend
ant mobiles appeared to be affected in the
same manner and the beauteous Cordelia
who was lying extended on crimson
couch, opened her eyes to see what occa-
stoned the interruption, leaped from her
sofa, and with the majesty of England,
the gallant Albany, and tough old Kent,
ran laughing of the stage.
The audience could not account for this
strange terminus OF tragedy in any
other way than by supposing that the
3yamaltS persona were seized with a sud
den frenzy; but their visibility had a diff
ferent source.
4 fat Whitechapel butcher, seated in the
centre OF the front bench Of the pit, was
accompanied by his mastitf, who. being
accustomed to sit on the same seat with
master at home, naturally supposed that
he might here enjoy the same privilege,
The butcher sat very far back and the
dog, finding y fair opening, got on the
seat, and fixing bis torepows on the rail
Of The orchestra, peered at the performers
with as upright head ard as grave an
all as the most sagaciOus critic OF the dog.
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A Kansas paper says: ''The beef Of an
average Texan, If thebones are taken out.
can be sailed away In the horns"
The full dress of native lady of Colombo Is
a air-pn and two carriers.
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boldly asserts, and it cannot 5e coat7edcted, ex-
oept 6y quacks, who WIN sas Of az anything. eytn
pcrJure themselves, to impose upon patients, a.
he IS The ONLY REGULAR GRADUATE FHYsIc1 As
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-11

theless his life, like that Of many men, 10
shortened and rendered miserable by irregu-
larIties.
In the absence Of other proof, we think
the following facts sufficient to prove our
position namely, that in the long days OF
summer farm horses should have water at
at least FIVE times day.
When q horse has worked two or three
hours and sees water, or hears it's peculiar
sound so grateful to the thirsty animal. he
will look and often call for it in way quite
as Ineligible TO the human, and those famll-
lar with his habits, as if he were to express
his desire in Euglish. And again, give him
his liberty after having worked three hours,
and he will go directly to his trough and
supply the demands of nature. Now when
his thirst is so great in moderate weather,
with three hours exertion, what must be
his condition, in six or seven hours, one oil
| those sultry. oppressive days we frequently
| experience in the latter part of the sum-
mer?
Ii is true horses are sometimes injured by
water, but it is when they have been too
long without it, and when their respiration
is very rapid. Nor is it strange under such
circumstances he would drink too much,
when a man endowed with reason will do the
same 1t is no uncommon thing in harvest
to hear men say, don't feel well, worked
too long without water, and when got it
drank too much.
Our practice when travelling has been TO
ride or drive slowly short time before
watering, which we would do as soon as we
thought the horse was thirsty. and in the
evening we would 90 very leisurly, after
watering within a mile or two of our desti-
nation, thus bringing the horse into his
nights quarters in good condition -Prdrfe
Farmer
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THE GIRL WHO WIN>.-The time has
passed away when woman must be pale
and delicate to be called interesting-wh
she must be totally ignorant Of all prac-
teal knowledge to be called refined and
high breI-vhen she must know nothing
OF the current political news Of the day,
or be called masculine and strong minded
1t Is not a sign of high birth OF refue-
ment to be sickly and ignorant. Those
who affect anything of the kind are be
hind the times, and must shake up and air
themselves mentally and physically, or
drop under the firm strides of common sense
ideas, and be crushed into utter insignif
canoe
In these days an active, rosy-faced girl,
with brain quick and clear, warm, light
heart and, above all who can speak her
mind and give her opinion on important
topics which interest intelligent people,
is the true girl who will make woman.
This Is the girl who wins in these days.
Even tops and handles who strongly op-
pose woman's rights, like woman who
can talk well, even if she is not handsome
They weary Of the most beautiful creature
If ste is not smart. They say, "Aw, yes
she Is a beauty, and no mistake, but she
won't do for me-lacks brains "-of which
commodity it would seem she could have
little use 10 her association with him !;
therefore, to please even an empty-headed,
fop, woman must know something.
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Young woman don't make yoursel (
cheap. The popinjays for whom you wal t
at the corners of the streets, or the post
Office, depot, or some other public plac e,
for sly chatter or furtive evening wal K,
will themselves boast over you, and era OK
jokes at your expense, by reason of the
unseemly tamiliarities that you perm it,
and which you almost proffer to them at
their own price, in your indecorous con-
duct. They will despise you for even seem
ing to invite, although you do not mean it,
what ought to be sought for by them and
obtained, at rare cost, only in the sacred
precincts of your own home. Even then,
Saying nothing of sensible and worthy
young men who might be coveted for life
companions,) will turn away from you in
disgust, when they seek in earnest for a
wife. No young man wants cheap wife.
Mark that Tne cheaper you become
the less will, be your chances for a good
match. You think you must be civil and
afable? Yes; but you need not be a romp
and hoYden, easy to every vulgar fellow
for familiarities that makes modesty blush
You don't mean to be prude? No but
then, what will you be; and what are you
nov, if you really hold yourself at no
higher price than your conduct in the streets
and public places, indicates to every OBJ
serving eye?
Stop young woman Right about face
or your position among the cheapest in the |
market will be hopelessly fixed
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How BeSS Managed Tom.

Toms sister Nell was pretty, and being
a year older than Tom, wanted to show her
authority over him. Tom was rough and
awkward, and just at the age when a boy
resents all meddling with his rights y
He would put his hands in his pockets, his
chair on Nell's dress, and his feet on the
window-sill. OF course, they often quar-
relied.
"For PHYS sake, Tom, do take your
hands out of your pockets " Nell would
say in her most vexing manner.
What are pockets for, I'd like to know,
if not to put ones hands in ?" and Tom
would whistle and march off.
Tom, Idon't believe you've combed your
hair in week ~
well, what's the use it would be all
roughed up again in less than an hour
g do wish, Tom, you would take your
great boots off the window-sill."
40, don't bother me | m reading" Tom
would saw. and the boots refused to stir
an inch, which, OF course was very naugh-
ty. And so it would 90 from morning
till night.
But little Bess had different way with
somewhat stubborn Tom. Bess seemed to
that coaxing was better than
driving and sometimes when he sat with
both hands plunged in his pockets, Bess,
with book or picture, would nestle down
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beside him, and almost before he kew it
one hand would be patting her curls, while
the other turned the leaves or held the
pictures. If she CHANGED to see his feet
on the window. sill she would say:
Just try my ottoman, Tom, dear, and
see how comfortable it is to the feet and
though Tom occasionally growled in a
good -natured way about its being too low,
the boots always came down to its level.
Whenever his hair looked very rough, she
would steal behind him and smooth it out
in a way Tom liked so well that it was a
temptation TO let it 90 rough Just for the
pleasure of having her comb it. Yet for
the next three days at least, he would
take special pains to keep every hair IN
It's place, simply to please little Bess.
As they grew older, Bess, in the same
quiet, loving way, helped him TO grow
wise and manly. If she had an interest
ing book, she always wanted Tom to enjoy
it with her if she was going to call on
any of her young friends, Tom was always
invited to 90 with her.
| can't understand, - said lady Nell,
" why you should want that boy forever at
your elbow He's rough and awkward as
bear"
Some bears are as gentle a. kittens,
said Bess, slipping her arm through his
with loving hug, while the " bear felt a
warm glow at his heart, as he walked
away with Bess, and determined to try
harder to be " gentle as a kitten" for her
sake.-EL.
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How SEEDS GROw.-Did you ever give a
few minutes quiet thought to the wonders
of growth from a little seed ? Hidden
away in its dark and silent grave, somehow
from 1t springs plant, SO many, many
times its bulk 1t must have been in the
seed. for without the seed we have no plant.
But how could it be wrapt up in such a
lite casket?
have little class in botany, and want
ed to illustrate the teachings Of the little
book about termination. l had only about
four days before the recitation was due,
and was not quite sure anything could be
done Nothing venture nothing win
was a motto given to me in my yOnng days.
| went to a friend in the seed business,
told him what | wanted, and asked for
some seeds that would sprout easily. He
gave me cabbage, radiSh and cress, SO that,
if one failed, might. perhaps, find another
that would succeed. Tie told me how to 20 to
work to take a glass OF water and put on
it some cotton batting, having first wet
the upper part Of the cotton; on this wet
surface to sprinkle my seeds then to COW
er them with another layer Of cotton that
had been dipped in water and to set them
IN warm place.
set my glasses on the mantel piece in
the sitting room. Then he said that
ought to find some seeds started at the end
Of torty-eight hours. | was to examine
the seeds occasionally, to see that they did
not get dry | had no need to wet my
seeds a second time. Moisture enough
came iIom the water beneath But, IN
examining them at the end of twenty-four
hours after planting, found one or two
seeds had burst their covering, and the
little sprouts had started out into the
great unknown world After that, after
every meal. sometimes oitencr, the upper
LAYER of cotton was lifted to see what
change the past few hours had made. vt
the end OF the second day the little radjcle
had started from almost all the seeds, and
true 10 it, instinct went down through the
cotton, TO the water-uot to seek darkness
as we used TO be taught. for going down
took it into the clearer daylight Grad
ual.y the co.yledous changed into the first
leaves and assumed an erect position.
had a perfect plant and I had watched its
growth from the seed Ii lacked color. To
give 1t that, | took off the upper cotton
aud set my lumber garden in the sunlight
The leaves soon gained their proper color
the cabbage pretty, dark bue-green, the
cress a yellow green, and the radish about
half way between the tjnts Of the other
two. Then the roots grew more vigorous
~, and began TO branch out, throwing out
such pretty little rootlets, till they almost
filled the glass
1t seems such a simple thing as
write it down bur it was the source ofs
much pleasure. If you have never tried
It, try it and see All that Is necessary to
insure success is to remember the need Of
warmth and moisture. 1t is gardening
without dirt, aud with all the satisfaction
of watching the process from first to last.
-IadeDeHfeHt
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To Grind ScYthes.

There is a right way and best way To
grind and to whet both grass and cradle
scythes and there is both a wrong way and
bad way to sharpen them. The correct
way Is, for example, TO take the heel of a
scythe in the right hand, while the left hand
takes hold Of the back of the tool, one foot
or more from the point, holding the cutting
edge towards the operator. Now, lay the
under side Of the scythe on the periphery of
the grindstOne, not squarely across the stone,
but at an angle Of iOrty-fye degrees with
the cutting edge. Let this angle be main
tanned as the edge is ground from heel to
point. Let the scythe be firmly held with
out the least rocking motion and continue
to move the scythe from the heel towards
the point disgOnally across the stone until
the underside is ground uniformly and true.
Always let the stone revolve toward the edge,
as person can grind any tool with more
accuracy when the stone runs toward the
edge, than when it revolves in the opposite
direction. When about to grind the upper
side Of the cutting edge, let the operator
take the heel in the LETT hand, while the
back Of the scythe is grasped with the right
hand, keeping the edge toward him, and
holding the blade at about an angle of forty
five degrees across the stone. The aim
should be to hold the scythe at such an angle,
both sides Of the scythe will end in a minute
serrature, or teeth at the cutting edge, stand
ing like the teeth of a sickle at an angle Of
about forty five degrees, with the line Of the
edge. When scythe is ground thus, and
the edge is whetted in the usual manner,
while the tool is resting on the small end Of
the snath the scythe can be kept sharp for
longer time and much lees whetting than
if the edge were ground without any regard
to the angle at which it was held across the
stone. If the periphery of grindstOne does
not reVolve ac true as the revolution Of
milestone, it viii be impossible to grind
scythe tOlcrabIy well on it. More mechani-
cal skill is requisite to put a scythe in prime
order, than to hone razor. 1t is far easier
to grind a scythe wrongly and badly than
to do it as directed. IL is wrong to let the
grindstone revolve from the cutting edge as
the grit will not remove the steel 70 com
pletely from the very edge, as it will when
the stone runs toward the edge. There is
great danger, also, of grinding the basil Of
the scythe too thin and one is far more
liable to grind thin when the stone revolves
away from the edge, than when it is toward
It. Untold numbers Of scythes are spoiled
by simply grinding the basil SO thin that it
is impossible to produce 4 cutting edge that
viii endure the wear and tear incident to
moving or grading distance Of an hundred
yards. When a scythe is held so loosely on
a wdbbling stone, that the grinding Is all
done, for an instant, at the very edge, then
on the back of the tool, and then on the rear
portion Of the basil, moving and grading
will be laborious, fatiguing and baekaching
work.