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WOW 10 9AHE rsl.

Hard wator makes tho most delicinu.
A"a, M II dinaolyeA Less oi the ,annin Aui
svca the cup moro delicate nat9t
Aud oven with hard water there il
vide difference between wells located
near together. But given tho same
quality 81 water, and difference In tho
manipulation will mako 10 sensitive
taste u total change Ia the character Of
the beverage.
There In not one city ten. kettle out Of
100 that In It's present condition il III 10
boil water Tor cup Of tea. Let our
reader 90 home tonight and inspect his
own outfit, and he will verify our state.
mont. Ho will hnd tho interior of his
kettle incrusied with tho mineral de.
posit extracted from the wnter boiled
IN u from morning until night Of each
succeeding day. Az the water Ia
clean" tho cook but cmpties and fills
tho Kettle, never thinking Of tho grow.
ing crust that must now be scraped of
II the Kettle In 10 DO cleaned. Water
that has stood after boiling will not
make good cup Of tea, and yet how
often the tired laborer, mechanic, mer.
chant, doctor or lawyer has tried TO so
lace himself with beverage made from
water containing the debris Of that
which has stood all day ON the range.
being only filed Ms often ns any addition
was needed. Take clean kettle never
used for anything else, All il with fresh
water, the harder the better, boil quick
~ over n very hot fire, and pour az soon
Ms it boils upon tho tea leaves fresh
from the canister. Let it stand four or
five minutes, and then drink.
How TO spoil tea: II the first expert
ment does not make mn infusion strong
enough, or IL tho pot is partly empty
and more is needed, do not put any
fresh tea into the teapot, for it will sure
iy be wasted. Tea water will not dis.
solve the theme from the dry leaves Of
fresh tea; only pure, fresh water will do
that. The addition Of tea TO the nearly
empty teapot will increase the color.
but it will not make tea perceptibly
stronger in its eIhilarating quality.
Any one may try the experiment. Put
tablespoonful of tea into quart OF
water and let 1t stand five minutes. or
boil 1t If desired. Then add two more
spoonfuls of ten leaves to the same de-
coction. The color will be increased.
but the tea will be little stronger in the
active principle 80 much desired. When
more liquid or stronger infusion is de-
'ired, put the additional ten in cup
md pour fresh water on it; after it has
stood few minutes, it may then be put
n the pot to good advantage. -Chris.
ian at Work.
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a GOOD HFlDEH,

The following interesting article ~
how 10 read vol was written by job,
y. Hart IL will repay careful perusal
There is ono accomplishment In par.
ticulnr which ] would earnestly recon.
mend ~ you. Cultivate aaaiduousl,
the ability to read we'll. stop 10 par.
tionlariso this, because IL In NO very
much neglected, and because IL IL 30
elegant, charming and lady like an nc.
complainant. Where one person Ia
really Interested by music, twenty AFRO
pleased by good reading. Where ono
person Is capable Of becoming a skillfu
musician, twenty may become good
readers. Where there is one occasion
suitable for tho exercise OF musical
talent, there nro twenty for that OF good
reading.
The culture Of the voice necessary for
reading we'll gives delightful charm 10
the same voice In conversation. Good
reading 10 the natural exponent and We.
hiclo OF all good things. II is tho most
effective Of all commentaries upon tho
works OF genius. II seems TO bring
dead authors 10 life again, and makes us
sit down familiarly with tho great and
good Of all ages.
Did you ever notice what life and
power the Holy Scripture has when
we'll read7 Have you ever heard the
wonderful effects produced by Elizabeth
Fry on tho criminals of Nowgate, by
simply reading to them the parable Of
the Prodigal Som Princes and peers OF
the roalm, It is said, counted II priv.
lego to stand in tho dismal corridors.
among felons and murderers, merely to
share with them tho privilege Of wit.
Messing the marvellous pathos which
genius. taste and culture could infuse
into that simple story.
What fascination thore is in really
good reading What power It gives
one !! In the hospital, in tho chamber
OF the invalid, in the nursery, in the
domestic and in the social circle, among
chosen friends and companions, how it
enables you to minister to the amuse.
ment, the comfort, the pleasure of dear
ones, as no other accomplishment can.
No instrument Of mans devisinR can
reach the heart as does that most won
derful instrument, the human voice. II
is Gods special gift and endowment to
His chosen creatures. Fold it not away
in napkin.
II you would double the value OF all
your other acquisitions, il you would
add immeasurably to your enjoyment
md to your power Of promoting the en-
Ioyment Of others, cultivate with in.
cessant care this divine gift. No music
below the skies is equal to that of pure,
silvery speech from the lips of man or
woman Of high culture.
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4 POETIC 8ECoyOrIy,y,oy

Some time ago man came into a
Baltimore lawyers Office in state OF
great excitement, and asked him to com.
mence proceedings for divorce. Mr..
Dobbin heard him through, and then
said. 81 think have something that
will exactly suit your case. Sit still and
1 will read it to you"
The man remained seated, all ear,
surprising he was to listen to Blackstone
OF Kent, when Mr.. Dobbin began to
read Betsey and l are Out" By the
time he had ended the mans eyes were
full of tears.
Il believe will go home" he said.
And he and his wife have lived happily
ever since. Editors DraUer." in
Harper's Magazine.
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THE RECTOR GOT SICK, ETC.

An extraordinary story was told by
the Rev. A. Langdon at the Exeter
Diocesan Conference. The rector of a
living worth 81, 900 year was very i'll.
and, as he was assured he would not
live forty-eight hours, he was anxious
70 arrange his worldly affairs: A lawyer
was summoned, and there was discoy.
cred client anxious to get hold Of the
advowson and next presentation to the
living. This client, being informed that
the rector could not live forty-eieht
Aours longer, agreed to give s1O, 900 for
The next presentation. No sooner were
Toatters settled than the sick man felt a
great weight lifted from his breast. and
ne at once had great desire for chicken
roth. mutton chops and SC on, and
gradually got well, living for twenty-five
years in the enjoyment Of his benefice.
Ihe honorable course would have been
for the rector to have retired on getting
veil, and to have allowed the purchaser
TO at once make the next presentation,
Tut he could not do this-it would have
been simony Manchester (Eng.) Err
IreSS
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hhD TspE ~ oHssT HH,Tsfs.

a funny story Is going tho rounds n.
Illustrative Of the rcd-tapo policy obtain.
ing In military oircloa. II is such an
nn"cdoto m would have delighted poor
Charles Dickona, aud aofycn b. remind
uS that his account Of the circnmlocu.
ton Office, with It's "how.not 10. ir'
tactics, WIS not 40 oyerdrawn after all
a guard-room clock ht Adoshot sud
lenly took IT into It's head 10 stop tick.
ing, and a rcqulsi,ion for its repair yna
sent 10 the bnrnokmnsior, who pnssed
u on To the ordnance storekeeper. from
whom 1t went, frs, 10 the Quartermns-
ter General, and then 10 the General COM
mnnding. who forwarded 10 the Uorse
Guards, whence Il was RELOCATED b. tho
war ofiice, whore, after two or three
weeks delay, tho required repairs were
authorized. But before this decision
was conveyed 10 the camp question
arose m TO under what vote tho expense
estimated under az was 10 DO
charged, ench department positively de-
Ginning 10 be responsible for the amount
Tho question was finally referred 10 the
Treasury, involving an important con.
stitutional principle, and, after further
delay Of three months, it was settled
that the Barrack Department should
bear the expense. But this was not
an end OF the all-important question.
The correspondence was transferred
TO Aldershot, and, after few weeks
reputation for transport WINS addressed
TO the commanding officer Of the mill.
tary train, who sent four-horse ammu.
milton wagon, under the escort of n
sergeant and eight soldiers, to fetch the
clock, which, however, it turned ont
had been removed, soon after the orig.
inal requisition had been sent in bv
some meddling ignoramus totally devoid
Of appreciation for official routine. Tho
correspondence over this precious clock
had lasted eight months, and it il calcn.
lated that the postage stamps and sta
tionery, ETC., alone used over the affair
would have paid for ten new clocks
while, reckoning the time Of the officials
employed over the matter AZ worth their
usual rate OF pay, 1t would have been a
saving to the country had the Aldersbot
authorities erected clock factory ON
purpose to repair tho offending time.
piece. All this reads like one Of Mark
Twains exuberant bursts OF fancy. or
leaf out OF one OF Charles Dickens nov.
els, highly exaggerated, but it is all
sober fact, and such idiotic performances
on the part Of grown men may well make
Englishmen wonder how the British
military organization would stand the
sudden strain put upon it by foreign
invasion. Already the bitterly learned
lessons OF the Crimea seem in danger of
being forgotten. London letter.
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No crime in Lapland. saving that Of
murder, is punished more severely or
summary than is the marrying OF .
young woman against the express wishes
of her parents. Those worse crimes ars
wholly unknown in that chilly, somber
cline. The blood of the people never
boils, save with that anger or indigna-
ton which is inseparable from sense,
and warmth of spirit is thing called
Into being by the will. rather than an
involuntary passion making the whole
body captive.
A Lapland courtship is rather a pleas
ant conception, and one under which
the rights of all are preserved. Ayoung
lady is not forced to look suitor in the
eye and tell him she does not love him
nor shall she be forced to give her rea-
sons for refusing. Nothing of the kind.
The parents of the damsel, when her
hand has been asked in marriage by one
whom they are willing to accept, say to
one another, "Now, see. II our daugh-
ter will have this man, we will accept
him for son. Let the case be decided,
even rs it was decided when Lulea OF
the Glen turned in her fight and bowed
the head to Lapp-Alten. 1t shall be
done"
Accordingly, information is given 10
the damsel that suitor has applied for
her hand. Perhaps she knows the
young man, while it may be that she
has never seen him. However, on o
day appointed, the damsel and her par.
ents, with their chief friends, together
with the sutton and his friends, come to-
gether and sit at meat the sutton and
the object OF his desires being placed
opposite to one another, so that they
can converse freely, and each view the
others face.
When the feast is concluded the COM
pany repair to an open space, where the
trace for wife" is to be run. Tho
distance marked of is generally about
Two English furlongs-or quarter of Q
mile-and the girl is let out in advance
OF the starting point about the third Of
the whole distance, so that if she be at
oil fleet of foot, and 30 desires, she can
easily avoid the sutton for, if he do
not overtake her before she reaches the
end of the race, she is free, and he may
never trouble her again.
In this way, it may be seen, modest
maiden is spared all perplexity, or pos
sible shame Of refusal. II she does not
wish the young man for husband, she
has but to keep her back to him. and
make for the goal, which she is sure to
reach if she wishes while, on the other
hand, if the sutton has pleased her, and
she will have him, she has only to lag in
her flight, and allow him to overtake
her, and, il she be particularly struck
if she would signify to the lover that his
love is returned-she can run short
distance, then stop and turn, and invite
him with open arms.
The Lapps are not moral people, nor
excessively honest, but their marriage
relations are, as o rule, happy and
peaceful.
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VoIUBILITY AND 1nnEoIB1lrrY.

The tiorid school OF oratory never had
more brilliant representative than Ru.
fus Choate. There were, however, two
classes In the community who did not
admire MIR. Choate as an orator-ths re-
porters and the compositors. No matter
how expert photographer q reporter
might be, his nimble pencil could not
keep pace with the velocity of Mr..
Choate's elocution.
Quoting from "Othello," he once in
Faneuil Hall used the words so Iagol
the pity Of it, Iagol" Judge OF the ora
tors surprise and the city's bs~ilder-
ment, when they read in the next morn
ing's paper. ooh, argue the pity Of
1t, l argue!" And yet the best phon-
ogrSpher in Boston reported that speech.
1t lis said that Scotch printer left an
Edinburgh Office because he was baffled
by Carlyle's manuscript, the most illeg.
IDLE Of handwriting. Going to London,
he found employment at printers.
The first copy" put into his hands
was manuscript Of Carlylos.
what" he exclaimed. shave you
got that man in London, tooG" and,
ssiEing his hat apd coat. rushed into the
street.
Not few Boston compositors have
felt similar impulse. as the foreman
handed them take" Of Mr.. Choats's
manuscript. Its marvellous illegibility
once dehed the deciphering power Of an
entire newspaper corps.
On certain occasion Mr.. Choats was
expected to deliver great speech. Pub
lie expectation was At fever heat.
Knowing the failure Of photographers
10 report the rapid orator correctly. the
editor Of Boston Journal made arrange
ments with Mr.. Choats to print the
speech from his manuscript. and an
bounced the fact.
The speech was delivered and the
manuscript sent immediately to the eli.
tor But not man In the editorial
room nor one Of the printers could make
head or tail Of the manuscript. and the
excited public readin the next mornings
pApsr an announcement Of tho inability,
and thai Mr. Choats's clerks we're busy
in making legible copy Of the speech
ios the press.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21
THE LOCOMOTIVE,

In 1880. only fifty years ago. not .
single locomotive engine had been built
in America. The first two used in this
country were brought from England in
that year. Soon afterward we began to
build few, as an experiment, but made
SLOW progress. The number in use in
this country Jan. l, 1879, was 16, AS,
valued at sl64, 400. 900. The number OF
cars in use. including palace and freight
cars. was 49s, 900. which would cost, at
n low estimate. $500. 900, 900, the value
of locomotives and cars together being
s764, 45O, 900.
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SENSIBLE JEWS.

Probably women have been better
treated on the whole by the Jews than
by any other people. Polygamy. II Is
true, was permitted in the early ages,
and was not considered violation Of re-
hgious law in the patriarchal days, and
even as lately as the year 1000 after
Christ, at synod held at Worms, wa
have evidence that it was usual, as Rab-
bi Gierson found it necessary formally
to prohibit the practice. In spite OF this.
the condition OF Jewish women W.
superior TO that Of any pagan or
Mohammedan nation. They were never
treated as wholly inferior, they were
never shut up in prison-like edifces, nor
compelled to cover their faces in the
presence Of men as being their superb
ors; we read Of them as walking about
the streets, fields and lanes, without any
reproach, and Of their readily convers-
ing with strangers. They were always
present at public ceremonials. rejoicings
and festivities, and from the days Of Nj.
RAM downward encouraged the people
by their songs Of exultation, and, a. ~
remember, enlivcned the long march a
the Israehtes by their dancing and sing-
ing. The Hebrew wife was the compan-
ion and often guiae Of her husband,
rather than his toy, aud jewish women
were admitted TO the highest posts ol
honor and dignity--were even made
Judges in the land.
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BUYING MS TINE,

The late Horace Greeley possessed q
fine common-senae when engaged in
journalistic and political work. But
when beset by the impecunious who de-
sired to borrow small or large sums Of
money. he exhibited an almost infantils
simplicity. Mr.. Congdon, who was .
member of the Tribune staff, says that
many of his mistaken charities were due
10 an impotence Of interruption. He
tried to cloister himself up but all sorts
Of people, with the greatest variety Of
bees in their bonnet. would force them
selves into his presence.
On ono occasion a widow, for SO her
weeds proclaimed, wanted 10 do some
thing for sewing girls. She interviewed
Mr.. Greeley in his editorial EDEN" and
begged for pecuniary assistance.
He, being up to his eyes in work, told
her, again and again, to go away. and
kept on writing. She, however. kept
on talking. being one Of the sort whose
continual dropping weareth away tho most
rocky Of refusals.
At last, in sheer desperation. the irri-
tsted editor rushed to the speaking tube
connected with the counting-room. and
bawlod through II in the most querulous
OF tones. g.. for heavens sake. send
me up tbi"
The money came up. and MIR. Gree
ley, putting 1t into her hands, diseourag.
ing her voluble thanksgiving. half thrust
her out Of tho room. Going back TO his
desk, he resumed work with q smile,
which said he had purchased his tins.
though he did pay n good price for it
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

THERE is peculiar religious sect in
Russia which is characterized by rare
purity Of doctrine and practice, endeav-
oring to live in the closest possible con-
formity with the letter Of the scriptures.
No member is permitted to possess any
property beyond the frugal needs Of ex.
istence. Purity and chastity are among
the first requirements. 1t sufficiently
describes the brutal character Of the
surrounding population to say that the
followers of this sect have been subject.
ed to much suffering and persecution
by them.
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OUR MiLLY.
WAY down upon de SuvAnee ribber,
Far, far away;
Oars whAr my heart am turnin' cher.
Oars whAr Dc ole folks stay.

Oars whAr my heart am turnin' cher,
Dsr's whAr % ole folks stay.
Clear as bird song the voice floated
in through the open, shaded win
dow, where sat Edith Morgan and her
aunt, Mrs. Hayward, who had just come
from Massachusetts, to visit at this com.
Portable Western home.
"Why, Edith !" exclaimed the elder
of the two ladies, "have you little ne
gro here2 l thought old Hannah was
was all You took West"
Edith flushed slightly, but smiled,
saying: "No, auntie; your critical ears
deceived You this time. That was Our
Milly."
Indeed A voice like that in white
child is worthy of cultivation. Does
she sing any other songs with equal pa
thos?"
al must confess, auntie," replied
Edith, "that her music is mostly con-
fined to negro melodies, which she has
learned from Hannah, but she sings
them all with great fervor. Really,
auntie, l hardly know what to do with
Milly. ] have hoped your coming might
help me out of the quandary. Since
mammals death she has been under no
control at all. Papa thinks whatever
she does is just right, and SO, of course,
permits her to follow her own inclina.
tons"
Here the conversation was interrupted
by the entrance of Milly herself. She
did not look at all like a "Tom boy, !"
for she was a sweet-iaced, demure little
maiden.
"Milly," said her sister, "Aunt Hay
ward thought you were little darby
when she heard you sing" An irresisti-
BILE smile broke over the pretty face, and
the red lips parted, revealing two rows
Of pearly teeth. She held out two little
sunburned hands. saying: "Not quite
30 bad as that, auntie, though l am
tanned most black enough, Edith says,
and my head is most woolly enough"
And she shook back her tangled curls.
"How would you like to 60 back to
Boston with me aud take lessons in sing
mgr asked Mrs Hayward. Milly
opened her eyes with wide astonish-
ment.
"why, suntie, l don't need to learn
10 sing. Railways knew how. Thought
you heard me"
"You SOC how she is" said Edith.
"when she makes up her mind TO any
thing there is no changing her. She
never storms or acts naughty, like other
children. but sho will say, with the air
Of sage: No, Edith, must fought
10 and there she will stay. Papa says
she is made @. tho Same metal as heroes
aud martyrs. and l don't know but he is
right"
Mrs. Hayward remained in her broth
ers homo from early June until August.
and every day Mlly grew more aud more
into her heart. till the childless woman
felt that she must have the little West
ern flower 10 brighten her city home.
But Milly WAS firm IN her refusal.
81 cannot leave papa r. abe would
say. "He has the first claim on me.
One day In the summer she had gone
soms distance from home 10 pick her,
ries. when there arose one ii those ter
rible storms 10 common in some parts
Of the West lightning and rain. accom-.
panied by furious wind While the
family were ia great distress over Nil
ly's absence. she came gLloping home
on . psf COW. When Questioned, shs
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

In the regular army Of venezuela
there are $4,000 Generals and about
10000 men. That is to say. one General
to two men. In u general way that army
is not unlike our navy.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

DIR. MARCH says the best cure for hys-
terics is to discharge the servant girl.
In his opinion there il nothing like
brisk exercise and useful occupation to
keep the nervous system from becoming
unstrung. Some women think they
want physician, he says, when they
only need scrubbi,g brush.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

An Austin clergyman met . promi-
nent saloon keeper. with whose family
he was acquainted, "How is it that I
never see you in church," asked the
pastor. because l don't 60 there. II
you reverends don't patronize my saloon,
l am not going to patronize your
churches. 1t is your business 10 set the
goo example and come first"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

An Englishman who has spent con-
siderable time in Siberia states that
pears aiS very abundant, and that the
trees grown there arc never injured BY
blight Some Of those healthy pear
troes arc much wanted In this country.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

THERE IA dentist uptown who adver-
tises that he can make q set Of teeth fog
a person in ten minutes. Double sets
are set ON hinges. and il they do noe
happen TO lit the owner. all he has to do
Is to grab them and chew his food in his
hands. which is not only . novel inven-
ton. but one that is very saving on the
Jaw. Puck.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

ADHERE rigidly and undeviatingly to
truth; but. while you express what is
true, express it in n pleasing manner.
Truth is the picture, the manner is the
frame that displays it to advantage.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

4 TEACHER asked the definition OF the
word riot" ut means." said . l2-
y.sr-old lad. 80 free fight in which any
ora can take part without paying q
cert"
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-04-21

"Fh very sick man." observed the
tramp, languidly. AS he anchored him
self at u restaurant table; "the doctor
says l must have strengthening food.
Give me something with plenty Of iron
in it," The waiter shaded the corners
Of his mouth with his hands. and then
beloved in stsntorian tones: some ksg
Of nails IL
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HK was an entire stranger 70 the girls
present. and tho boys were mean anA
would no, Introduce him. He finally
plueked 2? courage, and, stepping up
10 n young lady, requested the pleasure
OF her company for tho neIt dance. ahs
looissd at him in surprise. and infornsd
hun she had not tho pleasure II his -
qusintanee. well" remarked CAss-
nova. "you don't take any mors chance
than do