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The Use of the Eyes.

In arccent work on "Eyesight-Good
and Bad" by R. B. Carter, NJ. D., Of
London, the singular theory is devel-
oped that a large part of the trouble
with their eyes among persons who have
passed the middle age of life is due to
the partial disuse Of the organism of
sight. Mr.. Garter maintains that the
beauty and efficiency of the eyes depend
not q little upon their healthful aud ac-
tive employment. 1t might be said that
the use of ones eyes is something which
cannot very we'll be prevented. While
a man is awake, unless he resolutely
shuts his eyes or has them bandaged, he
cannot avoid using them. But use of
this kind is not the employment that
Mr.. Carter requires; there must be
mental attention as well as visual i'm
preston, otherwise the eyes remain in
a state of comparative idleness. The
mar who retains his eyesight clear and
unimpaired to an old age will much
oftcner be the mechanic, who is COM
PEELED by his work to constantly test
the acuteness of his sight, than the
farmer, who rarely has occasion to look
very closely at anything, and who ire
quently may not exercise his eyes by
reading a newspaper from n weeks
end to the other. 1t will be perceived
that this theory is lot the n commonly
accepted, and yet Mr.. Carter is Especial
list whose opinion cannot be lightly con-
travened. He objects, of course, to an
improper use of the eyes under trying
lights or to their over-exercise, but he
would seem to hold that trouble was
likely to arise fully rs often by under
exercise as bylover-exertion. To give
his w words: THAT which is true of
organism as a whole is true also Of it's
parts, and the eyes, among others. are
best treated by an amount of systematic
use, which preserves the tone OF their
muse s and the regularity Of their blood
supply" Another point that Mr.. CAR
ter insists upon is the necessity ofusing
properly-adjusted glasses when the
sight begins to fail. 1t is. he af1irms,
much more healthful for the eyes to use
them than to dispense with their use,
since under the latter condition certain
muscles of the eye are subjected to an
undue and disproportionate strain.
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The District

Josh Billings speaks of the district
schoolmaster as follows;
There IL one man in the world tew
whome l always take ov mi hat, and
RENAME uncovered until he gifts safely
by, and that il the distrikt schoolmas-
ter. When l meet him | look on him
as a marter just returned from the
stake or on hiz way tew be cooked. He
leads n more lonsum and single life than
an old batchclor. He IL remembered
lust about az long affecshinateli az a
eide board il by q pack pedlur: If he
undertakes teW make hiz scolarz luv
him the chances ar he will neglect
their lurnin, and if he don't lick 'em
now and then pretty often, they will
soon lick him. The distrikt school
master amt got q friend on the flat
side ov the globe. The boys SNOWFALL
him. durin' recess the girls put water
in hiz hair-d;e. and the school COM
nifty makes him work for hat the
muny a bartender gets, and bord him
round the naborhood, where they give
him rye coffee sweetened with molasses
tew drink, and c%od6sh-balls three times
q day for vittles. Talk tew me about
the pashunce Nv the ancient Job; Job
had pretty plenty Nv biles all over him ;
no doubt they were all Nv n breed.
Every young one in q distrikt skule is a
bile NV q different breed, and each yung
one needs a different kind Nv poultisS
tcw get a good head on him. Every
man who haz kept Il distrikt skule for
ten years, and haz borded round the
naborhOod. ought to be maper-r general,
and have a penshun for the rest Nv hiz
natural days, and boss and wagon tn
du hiz goin round in.
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The Mind in Eclipse.

At q recent meeting of the Medico-
Legal society, in New York city, Or.
George NJ. Beard read a paper on 1.-The
Problems of Insanity" in which he
said: Insanity is a disease of degrees;
there is no plain dividing line between
sanity and insanity. Insanity may be
divided into two kinds-inteliectual in
sanity, embracing forms in which there
are decisions, and emotional insanity. in
which there are no decisions. Insanity
is a barometer of civilization, and as we
advance in the arts and sciences so will
insanity become more prevalent among
us. Intense application, brain work
and indoor life are the agencies which
most frequently bring it about. The in
tellectuaI activity of the women of to-
day is another great cause OF insanity.
What the mother is, so will the child
be in an intenser degree.
Insanity is increasing most perceptl-
bly, in Europe and America among the
poorer classes. Civilization grinds hard
est on the poor, shutting them up in
close houses, with b ID air and poor food,
and compelling them to struggle tor ex-
istence. The brain cannot always bear
uD uuuGI UuC SLldll, 1Ol G1SJ AbSS ASW
recreations and amusements which can
be INDUCED in for the relaxation OF their
minds. A diagnosis in cases of insanity
is most difficult. The physician must
know the subject psychologically; know
he thinks, what he thinks, and all about
his general disposition, passions, etc.
The probabilities of cure in the case OF
insane persons depend greatly upon the
advancement of the disease when the
treatment is begun. 1t is better if the
patient can be treated out OF the asylum,
and if he is MOI confined or isolated al
together from the world, narcotics and
Supplying remedies should not be used
when their use IA be avoided. Until a
comparatively short time our inventions
have tended to all increase rather than
to q decrease of insanity. Of late, how
ever, the inventions have been in the OPP
posite direction, tending to give US more
ease and rest, as, for example, the tele-
phone, elevated railroad and the electric
light. IT the latter is perfected, it may
also enable us to breathe a purer air.
An improved system Of education, with
less examining" would tend to produce
the increase of insanity. The eclipse of
the mind cannot be predicted like the
eclipse of the sum-, but, with study, men
may learn to detect it in its first stages,
and. if treated carly, it need rarely be-
come serious.
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As We Grow Old.

as We grow old, our yesterdays
Seem very dim and distant;
We hope as those in darkened ways,
Through all that is existent;
Yet iar-oft days shine bright and clear
With suns that long have faded,
And faces dead seem strangely near
TO those that lite has shaded.
As We grow Old our tears arc lew
For friends most lately taken,
Blu, inll as fall the summer dew
From roses lightly shaken
When some chance word or lille strain,
The chords OF memory sweeping,
Unlock tho ilooi-aates of our pain
For those who taught US weeping.
as VIC glow old our smiles are rare
70 those who greet us daily,
Or, il scire living faces wear
The looks that bcamed so gaily
From eyes long closed-aad we should smile
In answer TO their wooing.
Ills but inc past that shines the while
Our power to smile renewing.
AS VIC grow old our dreams at night
Are never OF tho morrow;
They come with vanished pleasure bright,
Or dark with olden sorrow;
And when we wake the names we say
Are not OF any mortals,
But OF those in some long dead day
Passed through LIES sunsets portals.
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Freaks of Fashion,.

Polka-dotted hose will be worn on
poker-dotted shins.
Coral DIES Indies" is the new name oil
a fabric. 1t is of g. brick color.
Linen collars and cuffs are neither
stylish nor neat-when they are dirty;
Shaded spots are seen on some Of the
new goods-especially on the editors
suit. ,
The new and expensive peasant
gowns" cause a great ~rage-when the
bills come in.
SULPHUR olored satin is very popular
for evening wear. Matchmaking is in
progress if the lap is sat in.
Putty colored lady's cloth is much
used Tor walking costumes; but it is
O appropriate for GLACIERS girls.
Monks hoods are seen on many OF the
fashionable street dresses. They should
be worn only by the lady WHO affects
scowls. .
Sweet sandal slippers are made Of
light shades of kid for little ones; but
they are not so effective rs the old-fash-
ioned single.
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From Washington.

An immense crowd of over $4,000 people
gathered along the banks Of the Potomac to
witness the tlvc-,nile Eoat rnce between the
Canadian champion, Edward Hanlan, and
Charles Courtney, OF Ulicn Springs, N. Y,
for q prize of SIS, 1000. Ever since tho failure
OF the two men 10 race on Chatauqua lake,
last year, when C%ourincy's boat WIS mys-
terio1sly sawed in two, negotiations had been
pending Tor another race; and finaUy ar
Engagements were made, satisfactory t. both
parties, to row on the Po:onlac rlror al
Washington. In the event If one OF the oars
men not putting in an appearance, his plnce
was TO be luken by james lilly. On the
morning of tho race Courtney WAS declared
to be sick from the ELECTS Of the heat, and it
was believed he wonld not row; hut ut half
past five both mon were in their boats in
readiness for the struggle. When the signal
to start was given Courtney forged ahead Tor
u short distance, but was soon passed by
Hanlan. The latter kept increasing his lead,
while Courtney stopped frequently to bathu
his head; and after rowirg i little over two
miles tho American unrsIntn gave up the rHce
altogether, permitting the Canadian to row
leisurely over he course. llnNlan made tho
five miles i'll thirty-six minutes and lorty-nIne
seconds. AS q rnco the affair was Il dIshp-
pointment to the multitude That Ind gathered
in the expectation OF wiln' ssin@ IL close and
exciting struggle. Conrtncy's trainers and
friends claim liint he vas 100 sick 10 row, but
did not van TO G%isnppoint the pubic. Irickc't,
the Australian champion, and tho only oars
man OF note in the world with whom Hanlnn
has not rowed and defeated, has challenged
the Canadian to row in England, and the
challenge will i'll all likelihood ne accepted.
United States Senator Gordon, of Georgia,
has resigned his s"ut, giving IL, his principal
reasons for taking tins sep wcarIness OF pub
lie lie after twenty years service and IL
desire to attend to his private nllAils. En-
Governor Joseph T. Brown hrs bc~cnn?pointod
his successor, and has accepted.
The following. Important n"mina'i"ns were
made the other day by the President: Horace
Mnrnar'i, OF lcuncssce, po-t'nisstnr' sc"rr"l;
james Lnng-ircct. OF Georgia., 10 be- minister
to Turkey; David NJ. key 10 be Unite,i States
district judge Tor the eastern and middle dis
tricts OF Tennessee.
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curls laughed, too, and began to look
quite happy. But he ordered chicken,
and cranberry sauce, and mashed pota-
toes, and celery, and rolls, and butter,
and tomatoes, and an ice cream, and a
cup of tea, and nuts, and raisins, and
cake, and custard, and apples. and
grapes. and Mary Elizabeth sat in her
pink dress and red shawl, and ate the
whole; and why it didn't kill her no.
body knows; but it didn't.
The young man with the face that
might have been beautiiul-that might
yet be one. one would have thought,
who had seen him then-stood watch
ing the little girl. 4,
"She's preached me a better Sermon
he said, below his breath better than
all the ministers | ever heard in all the
churches. May God bless her! wish
there was q thousand like her in thit
selfish world"
And when I heard about it, 1 wished
so, too.
And this is the end ofMary Elizabeth'i
true temperance story.-&. Nicholas.
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FOREIGN Now3.

Twelve thousand cotton operatives at
Blackburn, England, have struck tor an In
crease OF wages.
Rowell, the English champion pedestrian,
in reply to an offer from America to match
Hart and Dobler against any two English
men, says he is ready to compete with them
or any other man in the world for 81, 800 or
$4,000 a side, but that the match must be
open 10 everybody.
The total strength Of the German army is
to be brought up to exceed 1000, 900 men.
By an explosion of 8 boiler at iron works
near Walsall, England, twenty-three persons
were killed and about sixty others taken
to tho hospital, some of them in a dying con-
dition.
Henry Labouchere, the well known editor
OF London Truth and a member Of parliament,
has won the libel suit brought against him by
one Lambri, whom he charged with being
O card sharper.
Chung How, a Chinese diplomat who ne.
and Russia, has been sentenced to be beheaded
because the treaty is considered by his govern
ment to be too liberal. .
An important expedition Of Cubans engaged
in the struggle for the liberation OF their
country has arrived safely in Cuba and set up
n provisional government. Tn expedition 10
under the command of General Garcia,
with a corps OF eight officers, seventy-tour
men, and O supply Of arms. The government
OF the Cuban republic has been constituted as
follows: President, Calixto Garcia; minister
OF war, Pho Rosado; minister of finance,
Foneeca; agent in the United States, Jose
Francisco Lamadriz, who has been ordered
from Key West, Fla to New York. Two
proclamations have been issued by the newly
formed government, one to the people OF
Cuba and the other to the Cuban army OF
liberation. In both proclamations it is de.
clared that the Cubans will not lay down their
arms until the independence Of their country
from Spanish rule is achieved.
A Madrid dispatch lays that OF twenty.slx
persons who were court martialed for wreck
ing q train on the Andalusian railroad thirteen
were sentenced to death and thirteen TO i'm
prisonment for twenty years.
Terrible stories are told OF suffering from
famine in Persia, Armenia and Kurdistan.
In Persia grain is selling at eleven times the
ordinary rates, rice has risen enormously
and people are living largely on scanty roots
In many villages the people are totally desti.
tute and are selling their children for food.
A Montreal mechanic claims to have dis.
covered a new motive power that will be as
effective as steam, and as applicable to all
kinds OF locomotion and mill work at one.
tenth the cost OF fuel.
Advices from St. Petersburg state that
Russia has decided to recall her charge dat.
taires from Pekin and place her subjects in
China under the protection OF the United
States. This means war between the two
countries.
The drought prevails in Jamaica, West
Indies, and cattle and live stock of all kind
are dying for want OF water.
The lack OF food in Hungary is 80 pressing
that l,4OO persons at three places have beer
obliged to subsist on grass, nettles and mush'
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yegetine put up in this form comes within
the reach OF all. By making the medicine
yourself you can, from q SOC. package con-
tanning the barks, roots and herbs, make two
bottles of the liquid Vegetine. Thousands
will gladly avail themselves OF this oppor.
tunity, who have the conveniences to make
tho medicine. Full directions in every pack
age. .,
Vegetine in powder form is sold by all
druggists and general stores. fyou cannot
buy it OF them, enclose fifty cents in postage
stamps for one package, or one dollar for two
packages, and / will send it by return mail.
II. e, Stevens, Boston, Mass.
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Church doing In Old Times.

Young folks in the olden time had to
behave themselves in church. as is
proved by this extract from the Ipswich
Mass town records. dated December
rs, 100: To prevent the Youth from
prophaning we Sabbath & their mis-
ordering themselves in times of Gods
Worshipp-It is Ordered They shall sit
together in ye two back side Seats Of
each front Gallery, which are ye seats
appointed for them-and that ye Tyth-
Ing men and others desired with them
Shall take Turn by two in q Day, to Sit
with them to inspect them, and such as
will not be reclaimed by sd persons
Discountenanccing of their I'll manners
shall be complained of to the Justices
and proceeded with by them rs the Law
Directs unless said Justices shall In
stead of fineing them-1mprison such
incorrigible persons or give them Cor
porall punishment"
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4 Washington Beauty's Career

A WASHINGTON letter of recent date
contains the following: A most Distress
ing affair recently occurred in the sui.
eide of Captain Edward Wright, son of
Judge "Jack" Wright, who was re.
Gently convicted and fined for his assault
on Secretary Delano, and then ,gra-
ciously pardoned by the President:
Captain Wright was one OF the finest
officers, in the ordnance corps. and his
improvements and experiments in his
line have gained him great credit. Two
wears ago he met at the Arkansas Hot
Springs the beautiful Bessie Paschal,
daughter of a noted Texas lawyer, and
divorced wife of Frank Gassaway. A
more fascinating and lovely woman is
seldom seen than she, and after a two
weeks acquaintance they were married;
Three months ago they separated, and
since then Captain Wright had been
depressed and gloomy. After a painful
interview with her last week they parted
finally, she winging her way to Phlla-
delphia and fresh fortunes, and he end
ing his unhappy Lire by a pistol shot
from his own hand. The career OF his
wife has been something remarkable
Seldom outside of novels and old me-
moirs do we know of a woman exert
ing such power over men by the mere
spell of beauty. Graybeards and callow
youths have worshiped her. and grave
politicians and professional men gone
wild. AS o young lady she was a belle,
and as a lovely widow she exerted a
more potent power. Don Cameron at
one time was announced as about to
marry her, and the list of his comrades
is q long me-. A graceful and. perfect
figure, and a most lovely smile, first i'm
press one on seeing her, but the indie
scribable charm, the strange fascination
of her ways, the witchery and magic OF
her, are too evanes cnt and Intangible
for prose. Her beauty, her life and her
fortunes would need the worldly, gush-
ing pen of 'Ouida" to portray some
sides of it; for others the profound an.
| alysis of George Eliot could hardly suf-
fee. AS a figure in the social world she
is destined to reappear, and those who
have watched the amazing incidents OF
her life since she first entered Washing
ton a %precocious young witcho Of sixteen,
will not be surprised at any sequal.
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Western and Southern States.

Six men were killed and two wounded in
California during a collision between United
States marshals and settlers who were being
served with writs OF ejectment at the instance
OF a railroad company.
At Fond du Lac, Wis, the factory OF
Mihill's manufacturing company, consisting of
the main building, warehouse, ~storehouse and
several outbuildings, with five cars loading
from the factory, was destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at Sl25,OOO; insurance,
$4,000.
The Florida Republicans have nominated
Hon. S. B. Conover for governor.
A fire at West Liberty, Ohio, destroyed
twenty-one business houses and o number OF
dwellings,, causing an estimated loss OF
$3.50, 600.
Mrs. Isabella johnson, born in slavery at
Richmond, Va, died in Toronto, Canada, a
few days ago at the remarkable age OF ITO
years.
Thomas White, a white man, twenty-eight
years old, was hanged the other day at Spar
tanburg, n. c., for the murder of Pete Haw-
kins, a oolored boy OF eighteen years.
A shaft fifty feet deep in a mine at Norway,
Mich, caved in, burying sixteen miners.
Three were taken out dead. The rest were
rescued alive.
a story comes from LeaQVlue, COl., LQaI d
party OF seventeen men, while prospecting
Tor minerals in the Ute reservation, were
attacked by Indians and all but one man mas
sacred.
Indians attacked q train Of four wagons
near Fort Davis, Texas, killed two men and
a woman and plundered the train. Chief
Victoria's Apache Indians have recently killed
in the vicinity Of forty men, women and chill
dren in Arizona, and United States troops are
in hot pursuit OF the marauders. In Dakota
q party OF twenty-five whites, in pursuit OF
the slayers OF q white man, caught up with a
camp of eighteen Indians, whom they i'm
mediately charged and dispersed, killing four
and losing one OF their own number.
Cincinnati has been holding her fourth BIZ
ennial municipal festival under direction OF
the ~well-known conductor, Theodore Thomas.
The city was profusely decorated and the
opening concert was given with q chorus OF
$40 voices and l56 instruments.
Ex-Governor Henry S. 70 tie, superintend.
ent OF the United States mint OF Now Orleans,
died tho other duy at his home near Nashville,
Tenn, aged eighty years. Governor Foote
had been a United States senator, governor OF
Mississippi-his opponent Tor that office being
Jefferson Davis-anda member OF the Confed-
ernta courresa.
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One reason, says the Detroit Free
Press, why Leadville has no schools is
because all the schoolma'ams who 60
there find husbands between the depot
and the hotels, and don'tcare a cent
whether school keeps or not.
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CLAM ALI PLAYED Out :"

Is a. common complaint. If you feel so
get a package of Kidney-W ort, and take
#, ant you will at once feel its tonic
power. 1t renews the healthy action of
the kidneys, bowels and liver, and thus
restores the natural life and strength to
the weary body. Get a box and use it
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AN OFFER
To Consumers Of TEA and COFFEE.
The GREAT ONION TEA CO..

SOL WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON, MASS.
OGe. inducements for consumers Of Tea and Conce TO
get up Clubs, and obtain some OF the many Premiums
which We offer: -
ed in boston, we hnve sent out over seven tnou"
sand OF these Club orders.
Below are a 6e,o of the many Premiums offered.
With o IS Order we send q Slrer-Pidtd CdSn. ,
With a SO Order we send an English 0tnd Tea &9
Is pitces.'
With a $40 Order we send O SQper.Ptatd Cd6a:
Picae Dish and Butter Dish, or an Enc. caao Decorated
Tea Sd Of "A pieces.
ith a S26 Order we send a French Gtnd Gu Bond
Tea St Of "A pieces, or an Eng. China DtnSo Sd OF lo
pieces.
For a Price LIT Of or Teas and a full list Of Premiums
semi us postal, with address plainly written.
GREAT LONDON TEA D
6Ol Washington Street, Boston, G1a9Ss
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A CARD.-To all who are suffering from tho erors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss OF manhood, etc, | will send q Recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great lemedy was dis
covered by q missionary In South America. Send . self
addressed envelope to the kxv. JOSEPH L IMAM,
{X6fLon ID Nm Y0i NAL
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Mr.. j. H. Purdy, Druggist, Moundsville,
W. Va, writes: l have examined DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup and do not hesitate at all in re-
commencing it 10 my customers as being a
sate, pleasant and effectual remedy.
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Father Is Getting Well.

My daughters say: GLOW much better
father is since he used Hop Bitters. lie
is getting well alter his long suffering
from u disease declared incurablc, and
We are so glad that he used your Bit
ters." A lady of Rochester, N. y
Wicn Hernld-
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A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent tree. Including t~reatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
Biliousness, Headache, CONSTIPATION, Dyspep.
sir, Malaria, etc. Address Dr.. Sanford, l62
Broadway, New York city, N. Y.
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Boston has seven colored lawyers,
six of whom are in active practice, n
OF them being a graduate of the Harvard
law school.