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A HISTORICAL KITTEN

Varbach was little village in the val
ley of the Tauber, which had been
nearly laid waste by the passing of vari-
GUS armies, so that, when the scattered
peasants were able to return to their
homes, they were obliged to begin afresh
the accumulation of domestic goods. By
degrees, their prosperity in hncks and
herds and broods and litters was renewed.
Only cat was wanting; and cat was
not to be had for love nor money, although
the milk and butter in the dairy, the eggs
in the barn, and the grain in the garrett
we're suffering from the lack of that USE
full animal. At last, somebody heard OF
kitten to sell in a distant settlement
and a messenger was despatched forth.
with to secure the treasure. 1t cost g
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knees it would save good deal; and we
could form ourselves into company
and have a captain and parade days
with leather knees of fancy colors for
dress-black is best for everyday use.
We could get lots of fun out of it; and
anyhow, it won't hart us to show that we
have little consideration as we'll as lots
of love for our mothers"
Phil stopped here, all out of breath,
with a very flushed, but very earnest
face.
Hurrahl" "Three cheers for Phil "
one of the boys exclaimed; and three
hearty, lusty cheers followed. When the
last sound died away, Phil exclaimed
eagerly, "Now let's give three times three
cheers for our mothers"
And this was heartily responded to.
Pills speech had won over to his side
the most of the boys. A. few hung. back
and ridiculed, but only for short time;
for this class of seven we're too good
friends to disagree long. Before the
close of the week they each owned two
pairs of leather knees "a black for
every day use and colored for parade,
to be fastened on with ribbons.
On Saturday they made their first pa
rade. Each boy had on his fancy knees,
also black leather cap, around which
was pasted in colored leather letters.
Leatherknees." Each boy carried In
his right hand bag of marbles, and one
bore small leather flag having thereon
this motto: "Mothers and Marbles For
everl"
Perhaps it is needless to say that Phil
was chosen captain of the company.
Proudly they marched back and forth In
front Of their several homes and on all
the principal streets. Some wondered at
them, some laughed good naturally, some
ridiculed, and still others gave hearty
approval But certain proud mammas
smiled at the sight and we're made ex-
ceedingly happy thereby. - Cora Van
Nostraqsd, in Neao York Tribune.
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good, round sum, too. But the man re-
turned in triumph, and the kitten became
at ONCE the pet of the whole village.
Every door stood open for her entrance;
every bed was at her service for the nec-
essary cat-naps; and, doubtless, the rich
est cream and daintiest milk would have
been her portion, il she; had not been
surfeited continually with the flesh and
blood of her natural enemies. She reigned
alone to fat old age, when an enterpris-
ing peasant, who lived in hut on the
hillside, went into the business of i'm
porting cats for sale; and soon the whole
country was overstocked, so that kittens
we're bought no more, and probably the
best beds we're no longer considered the
appropriate place for theirs slumbers.-
Selected.
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STORIES OF ANIMAL INTELLl-
CENCE.

A remarkable instance OF animal intel
l!gence has lately come under my notice,
which venture to relate as being possi-
bly, of interest to the readers of Mature,
In neighbours bungalow in this district
two OF our common house swallows built
their nest, selecting as their site for the
purpose the top of a hanging lamp that
hangs in the dining room. AS the lamp
is either raised or depressed by chains
fixed to a central counter weight, these
chains pass over pulleys fixed to metal
disc above, on which the nest was placed.
The swallows evidently saw that, if the
pulleys we're covered with mud, moving
the lamp either up or down would destroy
the nest; 50 to avoid this natural result
they built over each pulley little dome,
allowing sufficient space both for wheel
and chain to pass in the hollow SO con-
structed, without danger to the nest'
which was not only fully constructed, but
the young birds we're reared without fur
Their danger. This is, in my opinion, a
wonderful example of adaptation to envi-
ronment, and showing step far beyond
what may be contended as instinct only.
may here add another curious case
which seems to point to another source OF
reasoning. During the dry weather I
have been constantly annoyed by wasps
building up with mud key holes. some
times keys, blank cartridge cases, and
even in one case pen-holder. As did
not care TO have my gun charged with
young wasps, used to empty out my
cartridge case which I found closed
up with mud, but one cartridge case in
particular 1 noticed had been selected.
This one l had left on my office table and
each time the wasp closed it up / drew
charge of mud and "garbs," ETC.; but as
frequently the wasp closed it up again.
I may here mention that the wasp used
to deposit the eggs and several small
grubs in cell, close over the top, and re-
peat the operation again until the car
fridge was full, when the mouth would
be pasted over with a lid of mud. As l
repeatedly knocked out the grub and
mud, it appears that the wasp started
a new plan. 1 noticed somewhat to my
surprise that the mouth of the cartridge
I had but few hours before emptied
was pasted over, so / thought it would
be interesting to see how many grubs
the wasp had secured in SO short time.
I therefore removed the fresh lid, that
was still damp, and discovered nothing
insidel / am unable to say If this was
done to direct my attention to one par
ticular cartridge case or not, while an
other spot was being used, but am in
clined to believe such to have been the
case, for later I noticed a gap made be-
tween two bundles of letters in one of
my pigeon holes, we'll built up with mud,
and of course we'll packed win grubs.-
Ceylon Letter to Nature.
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The conqueror started, and looked keen

The conqueror started, and looked keen
ly at him.
"Do you remember the flag OF my
dream, MIR. Pearson?" asked he pointing
to the Stars and Stripes floating above
them from the stump of the only mast
that was left.
"Wnat r cried Captain Pearson, in
amazement, "are you my little Scotch
friend John PaulW
They used to call me SO then," answered
the other, "but now I'm better known as
Paul Jones'"
And American history will tell, as long
as the world lasts, what work Paul Jones
did under the banner OF the Stars and
Stripes.-DaUid Kerr, IN Hdrper's Young
People.
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IMPLIED TRUTHS.
(Read at the public meeting of the Alumni
of Hanover, Mich, High School)


Whoever seeks for truth
Nor stops to question whence 1t came,
Shall find it ev'ry where,
In nature and Gods word the same.
For truth we may discern,
Unseen by dim and careless eyes
In leaf and bud and flower,
In buried rock and sunset skies.
In Cathedral vast
With walls of blue we here abide;
The Scripture all around
Is not engraved but just implied
In all that Tod has made.
And If it be but truth implied.
Each part a chapter is,
The words by his own hand supplied.
No printed page can tell
To weary souls oppressed by sin,
Gods boun1less love TO man,
More plainly than returning spring.
somewhat palmer truth
Iwcan, is that of Gods great care,
"a spreading DER our earth,
The blessing which we ali may share.
Though none may doubt the truth.
OF all we see and hear and feel;
Many there are that know
BY faith, of truths, to them, more real.
The things of time and sense,
With all the joys they bring to us,
Symbolic are of things.
Unseen.-eternal truths that thus.
Are real since they will last,
When fades forever from our sight,
All that we now call real.
AS fades the stars 10 brighter light.
And when from mortal view.
The book of life is closed and sealed;
Wen read the scroll of heaven,
In wondrous glory then revealed
OF Gods unchanging love
Which an eternal life hath given;
| And in his truth divine
| Shall rise from lowly earth to heaven.
JENNIE K. CoLEGRovR
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A SURE THING.

There are very few things in this life
of which we may be absolutely certain
but this is one Of them: that DR.. Pierce's
pheasant Purgative Pellets" have nc
equal as cathartic in arrangements OF
the liver, stomach and bowels. They are
very small and their action is pleasant
Purely vegetable, perfectly harmless. q
cents vial. Ali druggists.
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CONGRESS was more friendly to the
navy than to the army or to land defenses;
it appropriated s3,5OO.0OO for new ships
and the completion of the monitors and
of other new vessels. More naval work
will be done this year than for any recent
year, although good deal has been done
every year since the new ships designed
by Chandeliers board we're begun.
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Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which is the
fountain of health, by using DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery, and good digestion, Q
fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital strength, and
soundness of constitution will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all humors
from the common pimple, blotch, or eruption
to the worst Scrofula, or blood-poison. Es-
pecially has it proven its efficacy in curing
Salt-rheum or letter, Fever-sores, Hip-joint
ior seasei Scr9su nnd E S1ins Ulcers
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
ton (which is Scrofula of the Lungs, by ITS
wonderful blood-purifying, invigOrating, ana
nutritive properties. For Weak Lungs Spit
ting of Blood, Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis
Severe Coughs, Asthma, and kindred anec-
lions. it is sovereign remedy. 1t promptly
cures the severest Coughs.
For Torpid Liver, Biliousness or Liver
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and indigestion. 1t is
an unequalled remedy. Sold by druggists.
DIR. PEERCEsS PELLETS = ANTI
Bilious and Cathartic.
&c VIAL by druggists.
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We take pleasure in calling the atten-
ton of our readers to the advertisement
OF the Kuickerbocker Brace CO., in this
issue of our paper. We can recommend
this company to do as they agree, and
orders intrusted to their care will receive
prompt attention.-St. Louis Presbyteri.
an, June 8, 1885.
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100 Doses One Dollar is inseparably
connected with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
is true of no other medicine. A bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses,
and will last month, while others will
average to last not over a week. Use
only Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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73.-DoUBLE ACRosTIC.

73-DoUBLE ACROsTIC.
Words of five letters each.)
/. A country of Asia.
2. A girls name.
8. mistake.
4. A holy person.
8. The opposite of tender.
6. One of the friends of Job.
7. One who rides.
The initial and final letters of these taken
together give the name of an exruler.
ANSWERS In two weeksJ
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Rheumatism and the govt cease their
twinRes, If the affected part is daily
washed with Glenn's Sulphur Soap, which
banishes pam and renders the JOINTS and
muscles supple and elastic. 1t is at the
same time a very effective clarifier and
beautitier of the skin.
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Our Ynmmp genple.
BRITISH sOvEREIGNS.

If any of the readers of this departing
Duid like to be able to repeat the names
e Kings and Queens of England, the follc
& smooth rhyme will help them to do SO:
First william, the Norman,
Then william, his ron.
Henry, Stephen, and Henry;
Then Richard and John.
Next Henry the Third;
Edwards one, two, and three;
And again, after Richard,
Three Henrys we see.
Two Edwards, third Richard,
If rightly guess;
Two Henrys. sixth Edward,
Queen Mary, Queen Bess.
Then Jamie, the Scotsman,
Then Charles whom they slew,
Yet received, after Cromwell.
Another Charles too.
Then James the second
Assembled the throne;
Then good william and Mary
Together came on.
Till Anne. Georges four,
And fourth william all past,
God sent US Victoria
May she long be the last.
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ECHOES FROM PUzzLE-LAND.

All communications relating to this depart
ment should be marked ECHOES from Puzzle
land" and addressed 10 w. H. EASTMAN, Eas,
Summer, Mel
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ANSWERS.

67.-Justice.
6S.-Bate, date, fate, gate. hate, Kate, late,
mate, pate, rate, safe.
69-J
B A ID
IA OBJ
DOG
b
TO-, Malice, Alice. 2, Acute. cute. 8,
Spine, pine. 4. Stop, top. 5, Award, ward. g.,
Claw, law. Z, Harm, arm. g. Urim, rim. g.,
Spin, pin. TO- Fate, late. H. Table. able. IL,
Tape. ape. ID. Spite. pile. Eliminated letters,
Massachusetts.
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FORM OF REQUEST.

GrberdI-"I give and bequeath TO the Unit
yersalist General Convention. Incorporated I'M
der ths laws OF the State # New York, the sum
OF lio airs, 10 be used and .ppied by the
Trustees OF said Convention to the general uses
and proposes OF the said corporation
Sp,eiaL-"I give and bequeath To the Univers
alist General Convention, incorporated under
q avs OF the State OF New York, the sum OF
cocoon. Dollars, the same to be added e. the
Murray Centenary Fund" Tor ito the Gum
" nis'erial Relief FUND.-" or ito the Church Elk
tension Fund.-
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Ayers Sar

saparilla. This medicine has cured her
of Scrofula, and her eyes are now well
and strong. : II. p. Bort, Hastings, N. Y.
Prepared by Dr.J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
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RIDGES FOODI

is the most reliable sub. titute nowD 10
mothers milk. Its superiority rests q lie
T. st of 80 years use in Great Britain and be
U. S. A sustaining. strengthening diet for
Invalids; nutritious. ea-ily digested, and ac-
ceptabe to the most delicate stomach. Four
sizes BIC up. Pamphlet, ''Healthful Hin ts,'
entfree. WOOLRICd q CO, Palm ar r, Mass.
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N e arIy Blind.

1 have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for over nine years. My Oldest
daughter was greatly troubled with Scrof-
ula, and. ut one time, it was feared she
would lose her eyesight. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla has completely restored her health,
and her ewes are as well and strong as
ever. G. King, Killingly, Conn.
have, from child, and until within a
few months, been afflicted with Sore
Eyes. have used Ayers Sarsaparilla,
for this complaint, with beneficial results,
and consider it II valuable blood purifier.
Mrs. c. Phillips, Glover, VT.
NV little girl was badly afflicted with
Scrofula, and suffered very much from
Weak and Sore Eyes. | was unable to
obtain relief for her until l commenced
administering
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"A little girl heard some one remark
that her mamma and auntie were the
pillars of the church, when the small
woman gravely said, Ii mamma and
auntie are the pillows, papa and uncle
must be the holsters"
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-" Mamma" said Bobby, 81 have
eaten my cake all up, and Charles hasn't
touched his yet. Won't you make him
share with me SO as to teach him to be
generous?"
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Care For

The eyes by expelling, from the blood, the
humors which weaken and injuriously
affect them. For this purpose use Ayers
Sarsaparilla. 1t gives tone and strength
to the digestive apparatus, and. by purify
ing the blood, removes from the system
every scrofulous faint.
After having been constantly troubled
with weak ewes from childhood, / have
at last found. in Ayers Sarsaparila, a
remedy which has relieved and cured me.
NY general health is much improved by
the use of this valuable medicine. = Mary
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Our Ethel used to play good deal
in the Sabbath school class. One day
she had been very quiet. She sat up
prim, and behaved so nicely that after
the recitation was over the teacher re-
marked: Ethel, my dear, you are a
very good little girl to-day" "Yes'm.
I couldn't help being good. dot tiff
neck"
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he Eyes

Are always in sympathy with the body,
and are quickly affected by its varying
conditions of health or disease. When
the eyes become weak, and the lids thick,
red, inflamed, and sore, a scrofulous con-
dition of the blood is indicated, for which
Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best remedy.
Ny little boy has always been afflicted,
until recently, with Sore Eyes and Scrof-
ulous Humors. We gave him Ayers Sar-
saparilla, and, in a short time, his eyes
ceased to trouble him; the humor disap-
peared, and his health was restored
z. Germain, Dwight ST., Holyoke, Mass.
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CHURCH WORK
In the direction Of aid to theological students, in
the al of parishes suffe ing under peculiar difh
Guilty, in the furtherance of new church erection
in the promotion of missionary influence by the
voice Of the ministry or by the printed page is
attempted by the Board of Trustees under the
authority of the Convention. Contributions are
desired to enable the Trustees to exterd their
work aceo ding to the need OF the Universaltst
Church. Special gifts and legacies are askedfor
the permanent M10rdg Fund, or the Church Er-
tension Fund. Address Rev G. l.. DEMAREsT,
Secretary, Manchester, n. II.
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THE LITTLE IRREPRESSIBLES.

"A Boston clergyman who was pre-
pairing some questions for his Bible class
was annoyed by the importantly of his
little son, who wanted to sit on papa's
knee. Freddie" said he, "you trouble
me this afternoon. You seem like moth
ing but a collection of perversities.' -
swell, papa" rejoined Freddie, "don't
you always take up collection?"
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Grace had very curly hair, and it was
a great trial to her to have it combed.
One day during this process she was cry
ing and making a greater disturbance
than usual, when her mother said: "What
will the neighbors say when they hear
you making such poise?" Pausing
amid her weeping she said, in broken
tones, They'll say, 'why don't that
woman spank that child?'"
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For aged and inhrm Ministers and the Widows
and Orphans of Deceased Ministers. Contribu-
tors are needed to meet wants of ministers dis
abled by age or infrmities and for the families
Of deceased ministers. Special gifts and legacles
are asked for the permanent Minfsterid! Relief
Emil
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Perfect Cure.

I suffered greatly, long time, from
weakness of the eyes and impure blood.
tried many remedies, but received no
benefit until began taking Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. This medicine cured me. My
eyes are now strong, and / am in good
health. - Andrew j. Simpson, 147 East
Merrimack St., Lowell, Mass.
NV son was weak and debilitated;
troubled with Sore Eyes and Scrofulous
Humors. BY taking Ayers Sarsaparilla
his eyes have been cured, and he is now
in perfect health. - larie MERCER, 8
Harrison ave-, Lowell, Mass.
MY daughter was afflicted with Sore
Eyes, and, for over two years, was treated
by eminent oculists and physicians, with
out receiving any benefit. She finally
commenced taking Ayers Sar-
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sapariIla

and, in a short time. her ewes were COM
pletely cured. and her bodily health re-
stored. &C. X. Simmons, Greenbush, Ill.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, IS.
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+. & yoEEH l an LYEn
7. r. JONES SEQ.
Bankers,
SALT LAKE, CITY, UTAH.

TrSostcs General Banking SuIinsEs Is
al It's branches
Des.e.s II Foreign and Donsssis Exchange
Careful attention given 70 collections, sn6
rsmittances inside On day Of payment
Bonds and stocks bought and sold ~ con
nissi01
Long cans made on city rsGl sEsse At lev
rE.es OF iuterest u fn
speciAi attention EiEea e ne sslling Of
sres and bnnior. Of which oo1dgunsRh ars
solicited
Advances made on ores base bulifou-
Gold and silver bars shipped fux rsfninG
CORRESPONDENTS;
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man 49,. q. -. .OmahA Leuonkl Ba2k
Al FrSncdsco -. BANK Of California
lhicSso --.......-. Fra EsteaG DaAk
lsnvef Colorado Hse1ssk HAsk
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ance of so large a sail, on the riyer
seemed to have q peculiar fascination
for all living along lis banks. Those
living near. who. caught sight OF In.
salnted with hats and handkerchiefs as
she sped gaily past them. No one who
has not made the trip can form any
idea OF the sIzs or volume of the river
for the first few. miles above its mouth.
II IS lined on either side with trees
tulles, grass and willows; here and
there q ruined house, or a picturesque
fence overrun with vines and flowers.
At several points, the river breaks In
two. part OF the big stream going one
way and part the other, both Seemingly
OF the same size. forming islands. large
and small. Near one Of the bends In
the river IN a small, hat-bottomed boat
lay a second cousin of the Lone Fisher
man. He was on his back, his hat hay-
ing been blown or fallen from his head
aud his red face up-turned TO the after
noon sun. Hrs FISH pole-a common
branch OF The willCw-projected from
the boat. and IL was fairly dancing from
the efforts of an enterprising sucker.
who had been on tour in search Of
the afternoon worm. All efforts on the
part OF theoccupants OF the boat failed
to arouse the fisherman from his after.
noon dream and he slept peacefully on.
The short, sharp aid frequent turns in
the river. called for considerable skill
and dexterity in the management OF the
tiller and, sail. but Barratt was equal TO
the occasion. and under his skillful
management. the Petrcl rounded the
bends nicely. being hindered in her
progress scarcely at all. Two hours or
more was consumed in the trip up the
river and gOOn the we'll known reeort
"Beck's," began to loon up in the dis
lance. A few moments more and the
Petrel's sailor was debating as to which
OF the two channels he should take in
order TO reach the Hot Spring Lake.
Finally one, bearing with it strong
odor OF sulphur, was selected. and ten
minutes later the Petrefs appearance 10
the lake was the subject Tor comment
and speculation among the visitors.
Once in the lake, and il was but few
seconds time TO sail the across. run the
Petrol ashore within few rods of the
bath house, where her passengers and
crew alighted and walked up to the
restaurant. where they telephoned
friends the fact OF their safe arrival. and
half an hour later they were on their
way to the city, having sailed some
where about forty miles, in spite OF head
winds and the Jortuous Jordan chan
mel. and experienced one of the most
and enjoyable voyages that
have ever been made on the dead Sea
OF America" The Pet-eE will probably
be allowed 10 remain at Beck's for some
time to come. where she may be enter
ed In a race with some OF the numerous
boats that at present ply on the Hot
Spring Lake.
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AYERS PILLS.

They stimulate the stomach, free tho
bowels, healthfully invigorste the torpid
liver and kidneys, and by their cleansing,
healing and tonic properties, strengthen
and purify the whole system, and restore
It TO q salutary and normal condition.
PKxrARxD Br
DR.. J. o. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By AL Druggists.