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Young Bears.

Young bears have always been favor
ties as pets, being playful and affection
ate when kindly treated. They can be
trained to perform all kinds of amuse-
ing tricks, and their antics when playing
together or with children are very laugh
able. They have been taught to execute
difficult parts in theatrical displays;
among other things, to ring bells, pre-
tend to fall dead when shot at, beat the
drum and 90 through the manual exer-
else of the soldier with the muskct.
But, though playful and harmless when
young, they cannot be trusted when their
teeth and claws are full grown. Then
their good nature cannot be counted on
and many instances have occurred IN
which they have repaid friendly conf
dence with sudden treachery, 1t must
be said in their favor, however, that their
wildness is often the result of bad treat
ment or thoughtless teasing. There is a
story in print Of a planter in Louisiana
who once picked up youag cub that had
been abandoned by its mother. or had
run away from the parental dep. He
carried it home and threw it into the
yard, where it was Immediately adopted
by the little negroes. It became great
favorite with them, sharing their corn
bread, and taking part in all their sports.
"Billy-that was the name given to him
-thrived and grew large and stout, and
learned to box and wrestle with the boys
so we'll that visitors to the plantation
were always entertained with those exhi-
billions. But one day in the spring,
when he had been about year in cap,
tivity, Billy was detected in making free
with the young cabbages in the garden.
A stout negro man picked up branch
of rose bush, and gave the marauder
playful stroke. Filled with rage, Billy
sprang upon the man, shook him as if he
had been a bundle of straw, and bit the
poor fellow SO severely that he died. Bill
ly was at once shot. A pet that could
not control his temper better than that
was considered rather too dangerous to
keep.-HarDer's YounQ People.
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TIE PRINCE MPERIAL'S UNI
FORM.
7Ulundi Cor. Natural Mercury,

Colonel Villiers found the Prince I'm
perlal's uniform, Or at least an agent sent
by him succeeded in doing so for HIM.
Klass, the agent, was brought up in a
Boer family and speaks Dutch tiuently
K!ass went to the neighborhood of the
kraal where the Prince was killed. Here
he discovered by careful inquiry, that
Xabango, the man who slew him, had
been killed at Ulundi. He was of a
Bonambi regiment. klass had some
difficulty in discovering the relatives OF
Xabango, wro had the uniform of the
Prince, but by various means succeeded
in finding the different parts Of the uni
form in different kraals. He brought a
patrol jacket, riding breeches, leather
waistcoat, shirt, belt, revolver, and am
punitiOn pouch with twenty-one rounds
in it and small bag with some coins
All the clothes, except the breeches.
were pierced in front with nu-
merous assegai holes. The revolver is
smashed. 1t appears he was wounded
first by an assegai thrown from a dis
lance of about ten yards. He emptied
his revolver at his enemies, who closed
too quickly to allow him to reload, so he
SHE'D his revolver to his nearest assail-
ant and drew his sword to defend him.
self. The Princes watch has not yet
been discovered. The Zulus deny ever
having seen it. There can be no doubt
about the identity of the uniform, except
the shirt, which, l believe, belonged to
one of the escort. Klaas inter-
viewed one of the party who attacked
the Prince, and it is wonderful how any
of the white men escaped at all. The Zu-
lus discovered them approaching before
they reached the kraal. Before they had
off.saddled the Prince and his party were
hemmed in on two sides, and affairs were
brought to climax by the Basuto dis
covering the Zulus in the long grass.
Had it not been for this none would have
escaped. The Zulu stated that the
Princes horse bolted and broke away
as he was trying to mount.
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staggered back as the bright rays of the
lantern flooded the still features of the
murdered man. \ sharp cry broke from
his lips. Jack gazed 1T him in mingled
awe and establishment.
"What ais YOU" he asked
Abbstt buried his face i'll his hands.
His form swayed to and fro i'll u whirl-
wind Of agony and dread. He dared not
look again, for he recognized III the bag
gard, litelcss form before HIM his own
father. whom he had quilted years before
in the land across the seas, and wrom
he had murdered; for it was he who had
consigned him to tae weapon of the as
sassin. lie turned from the spot and fled,
never stopping to look back. On, on.
He reached the bank OF 4 precipice; with
4 shrek that echoed far and wide. he fell,
shapeless mass on the ragged rocks be
low.
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would ride. Strict orders were accord
ingly issued to prevent the women in the
color-loft from assembling at this highly
favored point of view. That nothing
might be wanting to complete the ar
rangements, similar precautions were TAX
en- in respect Of the store-house near the
jetty and OF the Offices abutting thereon,
Il storm signal having been sent around
in the morning solemnly warning all the
men from approaching the windows.
This paragraph, l feel 1t necessary to
state, is not a joke. 1t is a simple state
mcnt of act
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THE CAR NICHOLAS.
Further Queer Anecdotes of the Autociat of
L.ussia.
From Boguslawskrs Memoirs

From Boguslawskps Memoirs
In the year 1874, when e piece bearing
the title "The Emperor Paul'' was an
nounced for performance IL Paris Mich
olas wrote to the king, "if you do moi
forbid the representation | will send Il
million spectators 10 hiss it from the
stage"
As the Emperor was once taking a
walk lie heard q man and Il woman talk
ing loudly i'll the German language
Hearing the man declare that he would
not quit the spot until he had seen the
emperor. the latter went toward him and
demanded who he was and what he
wished. The German, who did not know
the Gar, answered that he Has an arti-
san from Hamburg, and desired TO sub
nit paper describing new and cheap
method of making shoe solcs for the army.
''Why do you apply direct to the emper-
orr" inquired the Car; why have
you not first addressed yourself to some
one about him. - wished to do so and
called on the chief Of police for the pur-
pose," returned the man, "but his clerk
asked me to pay 300 roubles, which is
impossible, IS [ have no money" ''Then
you might nave communicated with the
governor general" suggested the Car.
HAS he then, no secretary" inquired
the man. ''If so, 500 instead OF 300
roubles would probably be demanded OF
mo-" The emperor, smiling, said, Then
you should have gone with your petition
direct to the Grand Duke Michael Pawlo-
witsch." ''To him. Go to that scourge
of the soldiers, the Grand Duke? Not
for the world" replied the man. "Well,
my fine fellow" said the Gar" if you
will only transact your business with the
emperor IL person, speak up, for [ am
he At this unexpected revelation
the honest Hamburger was SO terri
fed, that, trembling from head to
foot, he fell on his knees. In doing
so his hat dropped from his hand
The empero1's dog, his almost constant
companion, selzlng the hat began play
ing with it. The emperor contemplated
the scene with characteristic pride, huge
ly relishing the fright of the poor artisan
At last he pulled the hat from between
the dogs teeth, and handing it, smiling
10 the sClll kneellnS hamburger, Salu
"Do not be alarmed, nay friend, give me
your paper; will have 1t examined
Meanwhile come to the palace, where
you shall have pecuniary indemnity
for the fright you have suffered" On the
day following the emperor invited the
Grand Duke Michael Pawlowitsch, tht
governor-general, Count Essen, and the
Chief OF Police Kokoschkin, to dine Will
him. He related to them the adventure
he had had. and enjoyed immensely thci,
embarrassment and confusion. Wha
came of the proposal does not appear
but the Hamburger himself went mad
At this termination of the affair the en-
peror was moved with compassion and
allowed the family Of the victim q regu
lar pension.
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for playing wall-fower and spider, ansi
said you were ashamed Of me.
II am much more ashamed OF you
now" he retorted, very severely.
Now, dear, that IS quite unreasonable
of You. Did not you tell me that | woulG
please you by enjoying myself and iiirt-
inc little. You know you did, added
Nellie, seproachtuily; "anl now that l
am obcying you, you get jealous
jealous. Not |, But am offended
and insulted-yes, and disguised rs well.
If you could hear the remarks that hear
about yourself and LQvell---"
similar 10 those that heard in re-
gard TO you and Miss Baden, I pre-
sume2" said his wife, haughtily.
What is Miss Baden 10 me-" he de-
marded angri1y.
And what is Capt. Lowell to me:,'
You encourage him, madam. You
firt with him"
.'As YOU do with Miss Baden"
~ man may do what is not permissi-
bic in woman"
"Ah, that is t." said Nellie. with her
wife-may wear out her heart and life
with anguish-riay expose her to the
pity or ridicule Of all her acquaintance
by showing devotion 10 another; and
she, poor slave, must not presume to
turn, as may even the trampled worm,
but must bear all in meek silence,
never even implcriug mercy, lest she Of
tended her lord. But have had enough
of this. Bob; ana now as you do to me
will / do to You. II you 90 on flirting
so vii! l. l know you don't care a bit
more tor Miss Baden than l do for Capt.
Lowell; but I will not be neglected and
humbled In the sight OF the whole world.
I am not slave, bat wife, and demand
the honor due to mel
Her mood was a new one to her hus-
band. She sat erect and proud, looking
him steadily in the face, with bright clear
eyes, i'll whose depths he could still read
great tenderness: and he at once COM
pretended the whole matter. He looked
at her moment, as steadily as she at
him, and then he rose and took seat by
her side.
And you really care nothing for this
Lowell, Nellie"
No more than ought TO for my
cousin Laura's affianced husband" she
replied.
"Atiianced?"
These six months; before I met him
and l would have told you of IT, but
She stopped, and looked half archly il
his face. He understood her, and, taking
her in his arms, kissed her tenderly.
"On, Bob. how could you ever have
doubted me.''
Il will do 50 no more, love-
Never 1irt any more:'
"Never.
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One Way to Begin a Friendship.

Once upon time all Algiers was
laughing over an article printed IN 10.
cal paper edited by Arthur de Fenveille
in which General Yusuf had been anus
insly caricatured as Monsieur Jou-iou.
The late Clement Duvernois was the au,
thor, but the editor vowed his RESPONSE
bility for it. Early next morning there
was ring at the journalists door, and
the General showed his Arab face on the
threshold, followed by an Aid-de-camp
De Fonvielle was still in bed.
''You are NJ. De Fonvlelle? you called
me Monsieur Jou- jou; we must fight"
Gas you wish, General. 1 will send you
a couple of friends
"Oh, no, none of that; let us settle it
now-here! have come to kill you"
"Ah, then allow me to get up and dress
Where do you prefer fghting?'
"Th1s room will do"
agreed, and if your Aid will act as
second to both of US
Yusuf drew his sword and motioned
to his companion to do the same; then
offered the two weapons to De Fonveille.
This one will do" said the Journal
list, selecting the officers sword, and the
two men faced each other. Yusuf had
thrown off his tunic and rolled up his
sleeves, showing his brown corded aims
his sun-burned face had wolfish CLEAN
Of black teeth. Fonviellc remembered
bow his adversary, being in love with
the daughter Of the Beg Of Tunnis, had
poniarded in her chamber the slave that
had threatened to inform Kasoubah' S
father, and cutting out the black tongue,
cast it at her feet, saying: HE will tell
nothing" Yusuf fought like a savage,
with tiger-springs, cleaning eyes start
ing from their sockets, and cries like a
.jackall at every motion. At last, get
ting an opening, he made a tremendous
lunge, missing De Fonviele's heart, but
running him through the arm.
Yusuf dropped the point Of his sabre
at would be murder for this to go on, u
he said, with your arm wounded
when you recover we will resume and
finish it,
Next morning ana regularly thereafter
every morning, the General would put in
an appearance at the wounded mans bed
side. "Sorry to keep you so long, Gen
cral,' the invalid would say, ''but have a
little patience and I'll be at your dlspos-
al" "Oh, I am very patient-very pa
tient," the General would answer, bow
and depart.
At last the journalist was well enough
to leave the house and take the air. The
first person lie met was YJsuf, who stalk
ed up to him, offered him his arm, sur
prised HIM during the promenade, never
thereafter talked about duelling, but re
manned his firm friend to the end of his
death, when in La Liberte de Fonvielle
was aole to pay an eloquent and hearty
tribute to his memory.
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THE RUBY RING.
a California Experience.
CHAPTER i.

California, in the earliest days of the
gold fever, when the country swarmed
with desperadoes from every cline; when
dark and violent deeds were Of daily,
even hourly occurrence. and when the
terrible Vigilance Committee, with its
sudden hand and wild justice, was Just
beginning to be felt throughout the
land,-this the time, scene and opening
OF our story.
The leg house, at the door of which
George Abbott sat at the close of one
sumaer day, was of the rudest descrip-
ton, bus it included several apartments,
and was strongly built. Though situated
only 4 few miles from San Francisco, it
was nothing more OF less than q rendeZ-
vous Of thieves and cutthroats; and Alb
bolt. the owner of the house, was their
chief confederate, who disposed of their
stolen property to mutual advantage.
Abbott himself by no means bore
the appearance of a desperate. He
was a tall, slightly built man of
about twenty-five or thirty years OF age,
well-dressed, and scrupulously clean
ana neat His pale face was almost
beardless, and his thin, sharp features
and cold gray eyes bespoke the mean
crafty, calculating villain, with none of
the bluff assurance of the rough knave.
1t might easily be seen that his light be
the brain to plan, but never the hand to
execute, bold and bloody crime The
house, which was chiefly known as
Abbot's Ranch, looked Immediately
down the sandy road to San Francisco,
with the broad Pacific on the left. While
Abbott was seated at his door, a man
came up the road. He was a powerfully
built man, coarsely clothed, with low
british features, full of mingled ferocity
and cunning. He nodded to the pro-
prietor of the ranch, and went inside
Abbott arose and followed him.
"Quick, Abbott, give me some BRAN
dy" exclaimed the man, with an oath,
at the same time seating himself at a
small table in the large, dingy room.
Anything IN the wind to-day, JACKIE
asked Abbott, as he placed the bottle of
liquor and a tumbler before the man.
Not much" was the reply. "Only the
internal Vigilance Committee are begin
ming to watch some Of our gang. Brady
was told to vamose to-day, and Bill
White told me that number were look
ing after him pretty close. By thunder
if it comes to this, 1t may be my turn
next. am getting shaky, ana don t
care how soon leave this place.
"Well. jack said the other, sinking
his voice almost to a whisper, there is
no need Of either you or me staying here
much longer, you know"
But when are you going TO get things
ixed?"
''In two days al will be ready. l have
m ade ali the necessary arrangements"
Good! 1t will be just a jump on
board the steamer, and away we go to
New York"
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BY THE SEA.

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THE BACHELORS LAST HOURS.

Not q laugh was heard. nor ajoyous note,
AS our friend to the bridal we hurried:
Not q Wit discharged his farewell joke,
As the bachelor went TO be married.
We married him quickly 10 save his fright,
Our heads from the sad sight turning:
And we sighed as We turned from the lamps
dim light.
To think him moi more discerning
To think that a bachelor, free and bright,
And shy of the sex as we found him,
Should there ct the altar, at dead Of night
Be caught iii the snares that bound him.
Few and short were the words we said,
Though of cake and wine partakiDg;
We escorted him home from the scene of
dread,
While his knees were awfully shaking.
Slowly and sadly we marched him adown
From the top 10 the lowermost story;
And we have never heard from nor seen the
poor man
Since we left him alone in his glory.
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BIDDING THE Sun "GG0D-NIGHT'' IN
LAPLAND.

When the short, bright summer OF La
land is ended. and the sun is about 10 set,
rise M more for seven or eight months, II
people OF the hamlets and yiiliges gatherln
on the neighboring hills TO see the last OF tn
Day God. and chant a requiem, or farcWe
the parting day
Come little daughters, hasten,
Ye should be bravery digit;
Make ready, boys! for we 20 iortn
To bid the sun goodnight.
-Four months with steady shining
He's made the whole earth fair,
And myriad blossoms greeted hiE,
And bird-sones flied the air.
.Bul now October waneth;
His setting draweth near;
We shall not see his face again
For more than half year"
So forth they 70, together.
Parents and children all,
The aged, and the little ones,
Young men, and maidens tall.
From many neighboring village,
From many a humble home,
To climb the rocky summit
The thronginS people come
The sun hung low in heaven;
He threw his slanting rays
Across their loving faces, turned
To meet his parting gaze.
And now he's gone! The darkness
Is settling like pail
A long low dirgc of sad farewell
Breaks from the lips of all;
In mournful cadence chanting
The requiem OF the sun,
The dear bright day departed now,
The long, long night begun.
And yet with cheerful patience,
They take their homeward way.
| The elders talking how the time
May best be wiled away.
And many youthful face is bright
With clad eZpectance still,
And many & merry little child
| Goes dancing down the hill
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ne quick With your WrapplnGS. 1t has
been stupid evening, and shall be
glad 10 get home and TO bed"
When Robert Palmer came home next
day, he found lis wife, not crying, as
before, III her bedroom, but in the parlor
practising new song.
Capt. Lowell called this morning,
she said, "and I have promised to sing
tins for him at Mrs. Campbell's."
All" he answered, with an express,
ion Of indifference: and, as his wife again
struck up with the first few notes, he
muttered to himself, "Confound Capt
Lovell!'
At Mrs. Campbell's Capt. Lowell was
again i'll attendance upon pretty Mrs.
Palmer: and then other gentlemen dis
covered her attractions, her piquancy,
her coquettishness and tiiftableness; and
SO in few weeks. Mrs. Palmer was a
belle She did not seem in the least to
care who her husband attended upon,
and, indeed he could hardly get word
with her at all, when at the gay assem-
blies which they constantly frequented.
He sometimes gave her hint that she
was 40 longer girl. and that he was her
husband; but she only laughed, and said
there was no harm done, and that she
was enjoying herself so delightfully."-, and
felt herself more belle than even when
a girl-which was true, because she had
not flirted then, being absorbed, heart
and soul. in Bob Palmer. But now il
was Capt. Lowell who appeared chiefly tc
occupy her thoughts, as well as q GOOD
part of her time. She sung and danced
with him; she read the books he sent
and so frequent were his visits, so cen.
slant his attentions. that at last Mr.. Rob
EFT Paimer's wrath burst forth.
Ellen" he said, as he one day closed
the door OF the departing Captain, 81
really cannot permit this to 90 on any
longer Your conduct to me is most un-
xpected-most unexpected. You are
by far too intimate with this fellow
Lowell. He is constantly in my house
and last evening he scarcely left your
side, while you stood, for two hours, the
center of group of chattering, grinnine
popipjays. like himself.
why, Bob, you yourself blamed me
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A New Discovery About Broom
Corn.

Broom corn is likely at no distant
day to revoiutionize the breadstufi
supply Of the world. A process has
been discovered by which the finest
and most nutritious -four can be made
from the seed to the extent of half
its weight, and leave the other half a
valuable food for making beef and
milk. The average yield per acre Is
three hundred bushels, or thirty
thousand pounds have been secured.
Nor d es it exhaust the soil as In
dian coin, from the fact that it feeds
from the deeper soil, and assimi.stes
its f3ud from cruder state.
1t Mlongs 90 the same genus as the
sorghum saccharatum. or sweet cane
commonly known as sorghum, which
as an article of food is growing very
rapidly in public esteem, and from
the seed of which a most nutritious
-four can he made.
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$500 49, ~N~~% N~A-@ fN--@-f
When Jefferson became president
hecarried hissimple manners and tastes
into official life. lie determined that
his Inauguration as the chief officer Of
the republic should be as free from
display as possible. Dressed in plain
black clothes, he rode on horseback
to the old capitol, without guard or
servant, dismounted without assistance
and hitched his horse to the fence.
On the steps he was met by number
of friends, who accompanied him to
the senate chamber, where he deliv-
cred hisinauguration address. During
the administration of Gen. Washing
ton and John Adams the sessions of
Congress had been opened in a style
similar to that which the English SOW
ereign opens parliament. The presi-
dent, accompanied by a large escort
on horseback, drove in state to the
senate chamber, and the house of rep
resentatives being summoned, ne read
his address. Mr.. Jefferson. to whom
such ceremonies were distastefnl,
swept them all away by one act. He
sent written message t. congress,
which was read 10 both houses by
their respective clerks, and the prac-
tice has been observed ever since.
Against one of his reforms, however,
the ladies of Washington rose up en-
masse. Mr.. Jefferson, disliking the
levees which had been held at the
White House, abolished them. he
established two public days for the re-
ception of company-the LIST of Janus-
ry and the fourth of July. Ga other
days he was st home to all who came
on business or out OF courtesy. Many
of the Washington ladies, at their So
cial pleasures being curtailed, deter
mined to force the president to hold
the customary levees. On the usual
leves day they resorted in full dress
10 the White House. The President
was out taking ride on horseback.
On bis return he saw that the public
rooms were filed with elegantly dress
ed ladies. Al once divining the plot,
he appeared before his fair guests
booted and spurred and covered with
dust. So courteous was his reception
of them, and SO graceful his manners,
that the ladies went away delighted
with the president, but chagrined with
themselves. They felt that they
had been guilty of rudeness In visiting
a host who did not expect them. 1t
was their last attempt to break through
the rules of Jeferson's household.