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Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05
CRISP CONVERSATIONS.

Electric light in cakes Of Ice Is . nov
city for the Illumination Of bathrooms
abroad
A New Haven artist has painted 81
bEl so realistically that he got $500 for
the prcture.
A canal across Italy Is being planned to
connect the Adriatio and ths Mediterra-
mean II Win begin At Fano.
Good judges estimate Z. at the California
vino crop this year win reach 30, 900. 900
gallons. which Is double THAT Of last year.
Harvey ockley. who died at ripe old
ags at Hampton, Conn. tho other day.
was proud Of the fact that he had never
rsdden on = railway car or steamboat.
The fashion is creeping In Of very short
invitations 70 dinner. To some of the
most fashionable London parties guests
are invited only one or two days before
The preparation Of the hugo quantity
Of beef tsa 10 one Of the sights Of the Lon
don hospital One hundred and seventy
two piais day Is part Of the patients
bi1 Of fara
A well pstronized restaurant Of Boston
finds uss for coo quarts Of milk day
One might balisve that the patrons Ia
largs proportions make luncheon of the
faso<ite beverage
A colored preacher near Macon. Ga has
ccrimitted 20 memory the entire Bible A
few pears ago be was unable to read. and
claims that his knowledge has been re-
vealed 70 him On q vtdou-
At Brunswick. Ca. . man named TiIson
had an alligator that was being fed on Ice
cream. Mr.. Tiison neglected 70 give bis
pet The usual amount Of cream one hot
dsy and the nex< nc<ning she reptile
wss dead
worss than the rabbit pest The climate
- 50 sa<s that the~ have thrivsd enor.
nnousT. and there Is said 70 be Hardly a
residences a. stsre thai i rot pestered by
the plsgua"
Henry Thomas. ef Lumpkin. Ga killed
large rzttiesnASs on a bridge near that
town recently Henry verY prudrrtlv
waited for him 70 cruss the bridge befors
attacking hin. Hs sported thirteen rat
ties and batton-
TAe latest wrinkle Il Turkish bath
for aorses. N which they srs put throzeh
the same sweating and soolfnr processes
as human beings Such bath i rua In
eonneef en- with New Terk stable. ard
its psfronzgr has become large and profit
sbie
TIE Great Eastern IL stu intact. szd It
= inst barely possible nov thss instesa #
breaking Il up the raon<tsr craft Vii De
altered for service IN esther the cattle ~
huik rstrnfeun trade. There are those
sn Linden wei r>rsed IN vessel un2nssin ?
who think the steamer czn Jet be made
- paT.
An Enxfssh blue book just cut gives
the ncrzber of vessels cantsined n The
n2vfe- 81 the Different martina powers
ef F'rrcre ~ foiinws. B-ftlesbfps-
lasa. "a; Franc~. 81. lssiy zf. Germany.
y Russis. Crutssrs-Enrland- 8
Frsnre, a.; Gerrnany -. Russia. Ss,
hafv, q Torredo ressels and boats
EnSl=ui- ff8s Fr.ac>. l&c; LAR, lSss
kassia. g. G--rnz1v %
dc-sist n csl<>r-. Mssftres, has b@er
e-1sT latsly. sxer.cfine teeth trua In<fszas.
y = stzked thss nsf1~s the s6-~>cs -
1vinrsffcns whsn the rsxz~ss suss1es>d
sci<f7 oa snraIs ruszf. d>rz-sd s>-fh~--
un<,r~. sno.x shes- R.-~s ~&s ~sa>1
re tsrtars - tie s1a ds1cs ~fxAsrt
frc1srS sr> r>tzc-d - s<Ese - ss$ees
r ~k@ 49, - - e. Is<D - -
hrusza
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

Asvfcss from TIE fishing village II Kersrt-
ksrznzs, "A he Kosa penl1suls, OF the " lite
-sa. szate. according 20 Natuzs tbat On Jsn
5s csrsous sud des<racslxe phenonsenon %.
eur-ad ssers A. a N. see Inhabitants
were awakened by = p@cuhar, 6si. seavy
fntoustso. Ike thst & diszans srssslsrr
PsleS Sd - ksigks = several hundred fes.
tee fes--f1 cnzse1se-1ce. nc douot q ire
ez~zcaz pressure = tse ocssn - -itksest--
vss .>er = b@gfn rsoving from - north-
-->s so-s-s the sho~>. The g3zsetsc ia
wsn xsves i-rs<issblv for~srd. snz soo-
r,zca.1 shs ssor. aod - vHia.Te -aIch i
sc<zps~s>ly sz-isd. tbe ice sxssnSizz rnsls
frlsna Tte for-zx1 nnovensnt q tAe -
hGed - - - ave- sxs s~--
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

An improved RE. apd n dis5f7butire OF co
the srscs-s 81 1s1ts - r rocket - which is AZ
tacbes q cyiindaf liea With Oil II is said
shst the ~ -st aao ~ fresi Mtb accuracy
from the fbii, cad that when Il explodes tise
Oh IS srattcrfsa - y 1erf u = wantsd bev-
srsl irtef seting s1feFi msnts have recently
been rnsde bp.veg Bremen AID Fev York
ln ore. stTs E1ifftlat American. The rocket
was fired - eie-1are of ! .s<D feet ard -
sistancea rs t-e sxDlosios <k Eve REGRETS
81 & distanc- q frass i 20 q I 10 fset from
the sbip. p fparo q IrrzB 80 - 90 squire
feet q w-tsr wnf co~erad vita oil snd fis
sva*e< s-efc e. o.lcr fusSotbesL Tho rocket
was fred 20 feet sxcins enie The fra-
pc-tanc- 4 tie laseuti0r h, ceep vr-~
sa-lors consists ~ the - tsirtT - explosion
y the roe q - p ssz5,eies.t dss1ance - iervs
tie vesasl n casn wts>f euralr calc Tbs
i1veHt Ior e 81 - ts-s os8h Y1px nxfsd ~
sde NoT1b arzler Lea
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

The following from The Journal Of Com
unerce may surprise soD,e Of our readers.
''The genuine Nccaa COT e CONES only from
the province of Yo.l.ea. q provipce Of Arabia.
Of which Aochs Is tbe principal p.ans on the
Faz coast. No co.-ec - grown e Mocha
Sometime over 1000 tons of coffee are an
n1ally exported from Mocha. bBt 70 small
parf of II is not tie produces Of Ycrnen. bit
Is grown IL The last indies and sent 70
Mocha. whence Il is rcshipped either a. ~
reived or mixed with ihs Arabian Tro5uca
or tbe coffee sois ap5ef fhe nssns of Mocha
both IN LnSiano cd tie L ritea States, very
little Is grown IA Yemen some comes from
tbe East In 4ies. una otBer psrtions come from
Africa ana cvcp from Brsxl A BrtsA
writer declares thas not q i~~psl ~ Tire h--f
kochs coree ever cess further ver thsn
Consfsntinople All tue b-~t rrsirs are
ptcse6 out fer zee nearer home. and os.ly tbs
pale shrfveisd and broken s>rds ere left q
resch any foreign Ehors
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

In shs rota scoss ne work Eaes br>resy
a.. LaadicTsis. .-,lides. t5rrssts 'sror-sr1en'
snli rsliGosd Managers Ar> doiBv vbas thelF
hands 61d - s., II tae worx e destruction
Tie zate ass ~ slaocrafe ard exp~nsirs
srster,s f1r "a esnservaclc1 q - fcresfs
art sarne sr3 dsa. bar ths dessrsysrS rze<s
ssaT Ia 4 vesr VITA ncre than tkese eur,-
brolls and ineficisrt buresrs csn rrrisce n
q Decade rhs rcut hng, ths s~er hatcher.
she sYnarnies esrrtaxs f~nd. ths rsghs
ssnner. ne st>eE srsr ts~r s-eikrr s-d sss
Eks ar iacrseSnx hzs>>A - en~s~~ax- =
DsTss Azd S<Esaz>
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

A long time ago we had a retriever dog
named Dash Some time after Dash became
our dog sailor brother brought frem Malta
a tiny white Maltese dog. II was such little
mite Vt a thing that it really looked more like
q toy dog than living one. We decided to
can edis new psf by the name of Malta in
honor Of its native place, and very soon it
would answer to its name when called
At frst Dash did not like this newcomer,
but when Malta ran TO him and frisked
about, and pretended TO worry the big dogs
brown coat, then Dash became quite friendly
and very soon he would let Malta do Just
what be liked Malta would climb over
Dash, and pull him, and take th incest bits
Of bis dinner away, but the big dog never
made auy objection. he would lie in the
yard blinking lszily at his frohcsome friend
with the utmost good humor.
About this time we were presented with a
white kitten which we named Snow. Snow
and Malta wcrs sworn enemies from the
first, but Dash regarded the little cat with
friendhness Many time did pussy come
out and sit in the yard close by her big
brown friend She had not been with US
long before she showed this friendship in
curious way Dash was afraid of thunder.
II a storm came on he wosIld whine and cry,
and try to get into the house, he seemed so
afraid Of being left alone. One afternoon a
storm ragged, and the thunder crashed with
violence. Dash had vainly tried to break
loose from his chain and come indoors, aud
he was whining with fear. Suddenly the
little white cat was seen picking her way
across the wet yard, and going to the kennel
she calmly seated herself in the doorway,
while Dash retreated inside. He ceased
whining, content nov thas he had compan-
ion, and Snow kept her place until the storm
was over, when she came indoors. Strange
to say, al the time we had her she always in
Q thunder storm went TO Dash's kennel, and
he was always quiet if she sat there.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

venisnt, for IL il de-
signed 70 b WORN
With any pretty
hight cclor>d skirt
Lt Is made Ia rscn
yellow and gldsn
bro ~ a brocsde, ,
EAe front and hos-
qae are a< yalow
Grape lisa he
rthbons on tn .
sleeves are yellow
mmre.
Lasiies who have
left ever from Last
sczsou dress kr-s
the vrisrs Of which
have bccoras wcrr
or aid fashsoned
wiN ind ,als bod
ice q uscfal suxil
farg - fh-.r su-a
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05
IN MIRTHFUL MOOD.

WE haven't any kings and queens in this
country; we have bosses.
A SCIENTIST says wasp may be picked
up if it is done quietly Yes; it is when the
wasp is laid down again that the noise
begins.
RECKLESS of orthogrsphy, an impassion ed
swain wrote: .'Mary, | love the well ~
She replied that she was GLAD he was tee
totaler
You never hear the bee complain.
Nor hear 10 weep nor wall
But IL II wish it can unfold
very painful tail
NERVOUS lady passenger lin the train,
after passing temporary bridge -" Thank
goodness, we are now on terra firmai'
Facetious gentleman" Yes, ma'am; less
terror and more firmer."
"SoME idiot has put that pen where I
can't find itl' growled old Asperity the
other day, as he rooted about the desk.
:. An. um. yes / thought so, he continued
in lower key, as be hauled the article from
behind his ear.
"THE sun is all very we'll" said an Irish
man. "but the moon is worth two Of II; for
the moon affords US light IN the nighttime,
when we want it, whereas the suns with
us in the daytime, when we have no occs-
sion for it>''
Az Eastern editor remarks "Girls who
can play Gospel Hymns on the piano with
the windows open Sunday afternoon are
greatly wanted IN the Western minin 2
towns At least, they are not wanted
here"
"MY dear Amelia,' said dandy, Al have
long wished for this opportunity. but hardly
dare speak now. for fear you viii reject me
but love you-say, viii you be minei You
would be to me every thing desirable; your
smiles wonld she'd Here he came 70 a
pause" your smiles would shed" and
again came to stop. Never mind the
wood she'd exclaimed Amelia; "go on
with the pretty talk. .
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

Among attractive summer costumes are al
wtlts oz.es. saca a. ~ reprszsused IA tas ac-
ooEskz1nytng sax fhs motel here depicted
szs zads ~ sfzals eC11roidered lsWa- The
r4Ezsol Voich - sa salta, - also q white
sznkzolaErsa avn, trimmed With lace. The
wal1s kscs has = sFlnnsd with ribbon and
srssa isaxes 8inEiAr dressss ara n-ads OF a
csLasflatlon q bassts and erzpe-
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

ZIG. 2-sCEFACE TExslos or IrQr1Ds
We know thnt iao surface Of AZ liquids n
In a STATE Of tension. like piece of stretched
indis rzifSur clufh. This surface tnpsien
varies With different liquids, and Is Ercstess
In the caso OF water. II We srspd a ff of
oil, alcohol, or even vapor of snznphor. over
the water. these fins 1isF,ses toe water elm
ard reduce the surfaoe tension of tsse ~isois
TO that possessed BY fbefnselvs sinnA
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05
POPULAR SCIENCE
FRos TsUsrwoaTss SOURCES
S1risss tzpsrln.S0ts VIA S41Fher a1a
TIE fheRoaaeaes 81 ths ssrl.cs KsD-
sisE ~ AaQ0tes- Eos Bos1 Pre-
psilsd ~ Ss.ap1aF.

II Nc plaoee nlsee q o2mrAar upsn olnal
sarf4ce - ~afef, says n DeVaa1- ~ ls
Mature y VII heEin Il lnove about IA vars-
ocs airectaosass NltEo1t &1s spp~re1t o>sse
and continue tbs metlon 4or soDg ~hile
hy geatly blowing upo2 n, ths usosaan n.as
IA inzeasee. ana. ssngliarly enough. ths
camfsllor vii now 4yallssl fbe curEent a
AiF, Do1ns Ap2&Feztly sstraesec towards ass
source The saEse rAcassnieann RAY he OBJ
served ~hen TIC o&nsi,hcr is nl4sse1 sFcE a
csean sorfeoe - rnt nserasrT, ka~vto11<'s y
slightly warmed Tho partlnies d.zs slsaus
IA a mosg curgsus manner, rsssuoln.x sts
movements IT hftle tadpalss s~lEaaanS u
water Pig y II drsp n v~ser sr any
greasy s1istz.nes = aas.ed 10 tAs s~i>r IN
which tbe eaalphcr - nnos4ag. . inA1zasGa-
sEeiy st0gS
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05
Blnruey Castle.

Five miles to the west OF the city Of Cork,
10 Ireland, in a valley where two streams
meet, is the little village of Blarney, with its
castle whose fazne Is widespread
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

lxrrLG NATIVE RIDING A cnIsKsE BUTTALo.
They have q hump at the shoulders, smaller
than the hump Of the Indian oxen. Their
shape Is ci0msy and Their only claim 10
beaxty u ia their large lustrons eyes Their
bare sxsn being unprotected by hair, they
are exposed 10 the attacks Of flies Ia summer,
and 10 escape from these tornentors, they
plunge into ths tanks, and rolling in ooze,
emerge covered all ever nth coating OF
mad, which dries in the san. This loes net
improve their looks. and their long horns i'm
part formidable appearance. These bufra-
loes arc however, of the most gentle and do
cile disposition In the evening, when their
work Is done, little boy, perhaps not more
than Cor years old, wall climb on the back
of one Of them and lead home procession
of eight or ten In the cut Is shown youth
ful native whose only garments consist of a
pair Of ragged drawers and bamboo hat,
which latter serves him alike for sunshsds
and umbrella.
In tho vicinity OF European settlements
the buliecks are slaughtered 10 provide
strangers with food, and the COWS are kept
to supply them with milk.
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

The useissusss a ias liTissnsng r8d- ssys
Ths Eis@trlcz f-evis~. . bsuDsains - gen
srsIlT uD,ierr.eol tset fae a1r<1ts fr.s thstr
~0eatloo q tEin1 one F<srsr and fswer
rcos ere fz1l .Lfantret1 AL yce1, al tne
aav wl1 cozre ulsez 3 Acntnlnx rcc On =
horse "a - sr~rsc1 i,i tzle xa-1e hcnf e. q
hoIsz<to< r-~r usslFs door -
nf- ssa Dny.
''Daut you fnd tbs nfs u srsnr -sry
cisa0reeabief
kot generally, ouf I'm vs-y unok
covrneast to1sg
Fesilyz~
Yes. IN q ~ictiu - misplaced en-
tS~uce
'fEoz's that
Vel. ssw fTocef ~rst ~ hsz II
ssr6ines snd ~ 4 on tbs courier
frsss>< fr II snS sux lns>s scent
tvc miles before o7-ere1 n s.S fben 7
fcuo< esks q seny ! hso s<vu<t "a
v-oxe p<<ksrs Re Ne fxnt slvuzs =
Svw ~ r~sa '--zks1sls <ssrnaz
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

an krrRACrTvE BoprCz letse. and thsrs Is
usLls d1sbt sus it VII becoms very popular
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

PIG. i--srRTAcn rESssos oy 2Qtrps-
4 curious Toy depsa.lng upon tilis phs-
norneoca nsy he naane hs beading pleos IL
TN frto fhe share 81 = ssnen boss. which
may b. provided Win a mast ssd tsg Fls.
q. A Piece ~ esfnnhor ID isxs<ne1 20 the
stern, and FURNISHES lnsttss p9wes winch
oEEses TIE fainiassue ship 70 sail roond IN
most m3xtcsioss lnSnner. The explanation
of this phenoIenan is ratl1er ditlrsit, end.
ia fsct. is nct pe-fecsiy understood by auy
one, bur Il Is uss-oahtsdiy dne 70 ~hat y
known as tAe surface tension q hQlids
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05

TIE bodlce aepicssd "A our illustration Is
e. 1alz1ally yrnosfnl affair II is also con
Telegram-herald., 1888-08-05
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
GOOD READING sos sors AND elsls

rhs n2tays Csinss< ~ TAKES. e1paeyee II
pie~z-e ~ tAs Eles hsias 81 EurE1Ag tia
~sls< ~rssah- are. PeFn@Ps. tss zest -
c>as2 a~eka1x ~ A. ses Ezea@ers q tse
gs21s eos faes nzss sSrs @rlfkasc AIDE
sa4E rss<zaoiss tzss II AZ slepa.Ht, - a a@Tk
sl.ls oc<eT. eaa sltA ooiy ts~ a-sTs aeosk
- ns>k and a. tas ed "a tha taal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-24
Cause of Swine Plague.

BY all thinking and well-infOrmed
swine-breeders it is believed that much
can be done in the way of protection.
With proper observance of hygienic
rules the ravages of disease are not so
fearful. And it is well known that on
many farms where hogs are kept there
has been no cholera for years, if ever.
1t is generally believed that feeding
corn continually weakens the system
in such way as to invite cholera, and
many think inbreeding another cause.
DR.. Challiss, of Kansas, after q series
of experiments and observations, has
arrived at the conclusion that bad feed
ing and bad breeding are the direct
causes of hog cholera. Bad feeding
comes under the head of continual
corn feeding. Bad breeding is as uni
versal as bad feeding. Men will not
inbreed their horses or cattle, but will
let their hogs breed in until almost
worthless before an infusion of new
blood is given. Poor selection of
breeding stock comes in here.-.Stock-
man and Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-24

For instead Of obediently approaching
Mr. Blake's outstretched hand, Sim rose
on his hind legs and staggered across the
room, wildly waving his hand above his
head. Then he chartered and hiccoughed
alternately for moment, after which he
plunged bosterously at unhappy Mr..
Putter, and whom he bit in the calf of the
leg "He's mad-he's got the hydro
phobial" shouted Mr. Putter, in dire dis
may as he held on to the wounded member
with both hands.
If Sim ,cds mad there was method In his
madness; for all at once, having violently
twitched the tail of the Angora cat in pass
ing, he skipped nimbly up on a side table
upon which stood the handsome buhl
writing desk belonging to Mrs. Brown.
Before that estimable lady realized the
situation Sim threw back the lid and
snatched in his small paw an addressed en-
velope with broken seal, with which he
sprang to the floor.
Mrs. Browns fine color gave place to a
sickly pallor as she saw tho act
"Catch him, some one-tbat letter. she
gasped, and Francie Bruton, who was not
in the least afraid of Sim whom she had
often coaxed into her room with bonbons,
was quick to respond.
Selling Sim laughiugly as he dashed
past her, Francie wrested the envelope
from his paw, but as her eyes unwittingly
rested on the address so plainly visible un-
der the glass chandelier, she uttered lit
tie exclamation of surprise.
"Why-its addressed to mc-and the
seal is broken I" she exclaimed, fixing her
clear eyes ON Mrs. Theodosia Brown, who,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-24
ALL ABOUT COLORS.
An Artist Tells the Origin of Various Pig
ments Used In Painting.

An Artist Tells the Origin of Various Pig
ments Used In Painting.
"The cochineal insects furnish a
great many OF the very fine colors," !"
said an artist recently. "AmOng them
are the gorgeous carmine. the crimson,
scarlet, carmine and purple lakes. The
cutie fish gives the sepia. 1t is the
inky fluid which the fish discharges in
order to render the water Opaque when
attacked. Indian yellow comes from
the camel. Ivory chips produce the
ivory black and hone black. The ex-
quisite Prussian blue is made by fusing
horses hoofs and other refuse animal
matter with impure potassium carbon
ate. This color was discovered acci-
dentally. Various lakes are derived
from roots, barks and gums. Blue
black comes from the charcoal of the
vine stock. Lamp black is SCOT from
certain resinous substances. Turkey
red is made from the madder plant,
which grows in Hindostan. The yell
low sap OF tree of Siam produces
gamboge; the nativeg catch the sap in
cocoanut shells. Raw sienna is the
natural earth from the neighborhood
of sienna, Italy. Raw umber is also
an earth found near Umbria and burnt
India ink is made from burnt camphor.
The Chinese are the only manufac-
turers of this ink, and they will not
reveal the secret OF its manufacture.
Mastic is from the gum of the mastic
tree, which grows in the Grecian
Archipelago. Blister is the SCOT OF
wood ashes. Very little real ultra
marine is found in the market. 1t is
obtained from the precious lapis-lazuli,
and commands a fabulous price. Chi
nese white is zinc, scarlet is iodide OF
mercury, and native vermilion is from
the quicksilver ore called cinnabar. -
N. Y. Mal and Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-24

for the moment, was stricken dumb.
There was an awkward silence that was
suddenly broken by Dick Blake's deliber-
ate voice
"Yes, Miss FrancIe," he said, quietly,
~ know it is yours because wrote it and
laid 1t in your room while you were out
this morning. The seal was unbroken
uen," he added, with curling lip.
"By Jove, that's facer for the widow"
muttered Buffer, who was known to have
sporting proclivities.
81 think l must bid you good night"
said Francie, bowling with a slightly
heightened color to the curious faces about
her. GOOD night Mrs. Brown" and van
ished through the door.
Half an hour later Mr.. Blake heard u
gentle tap at his door. Throwing it open,
he stood for moment in u state of extatic
bewildernent
For before him stood Francie, looking
demurely downward at knot of roses,
whose carnation seemed reflected in her
cheeks
With rapturous exclamation Blake
sprang forward. But lifting her glad eyes
to his own with sweet, yet shy glance,
which told him all he would know, Fran
Gle turned and sped lightly up the stair
way. Pausing at the head of the flight
and detaching one of the roses from her
breast, she touched her fresh young lips
to it and tossed it 80 deftly that it fell at
Blake's feet.
Something to be thankful for" she
whispered goodnight " And Blake not
unfrequently, calls his wife his Thanks
giving rose. FRANK H. CONVERSE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-24
:cHINESE PEDAGoGuEs.
Although Glad to Get Foreign Pupils
They Arc Ashamed OF Them.

Although Glad to Get Foreign PupiIs
They Arc Ashamed of Them.
All of us have our experiences of the
invincible contempt in which we are
held by our stolid mentors, who accept
our presents with the air of chief
levying tribute from his retainers.
Amusing indeed are the ways in which
the frowsy old pedagogues betray their
feelings, and childishly ingenious the
devices to which they have recourse in
order to preserve their assumption of
their superiority before their country
men while Disgusting it before the for
eigner. Chinese etiquette helps them,
for they can put it on and off at pleasure,
and trust to the foreigner not being
cute enough to follow its ramifications.
But sometimes even the ceremonial
forms are a snare to them.
One who was in the habit OF being
ceverentially bowed out OF the house
after each days lesson, and stopped at
the threshold to return the obeisances
of his pupil, found ON one occasion a
sudden necessity for adjusting his dress,
and in doing so omitted the customary
formality. Struck by the singularity of
the proceeding, the foreigner had the
curiosity to follow the teacher into the
street, and there saw passing Chinese
Ting-ch'ai, in whose presence the old
teacher would not demean himself by
doing reverence to the foreigner.
Another kindly disposed scholar in
duced his teacher to dine and accom-
pany him to theater. Unpleasant as
II Is to sit near TO well-nourished
Chinese during the time while his thor
acic air passages are charged with ex-
plosiveness, it must be allowed that
the courtesy of the Western pupil was
commendable. But the guest felt fidg-
ETY., Notwithstanding the sedative effect
OF pork and beans, and soon found an
excuse for leaving his foreign friend.
He could not, in fact, endure being
publicly seen in the company of a
foreigner. Needless TO say that in
the streets your well-bred Chinese
walk, like the Levite, on the other
side when they see their foreign ac-
quaintances approaching. - Chinese
Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-24

to create a diversion by loudly inquiring
as to the whereabouts of his friend Sim,
whf m he had not seen that evening.
Had Mr.. Blake known that wicked
young man among the guests-Bluffer by
name-had been slyly plying Sim with
egg-nogg behind the window curtains, he
would perhaps not rave ventured the
query.
"Simi OH, he's chained in the bay-win-
dow, sound asleep" responded the widow,
with a glance in that direction.
But alas Sim was neither chained or
asleep, and at the repetition OF his name
he suddenly crawled from beneath the
curtain folds on three legs, and uttering
sound like hiccough strangled in its
birth.
The more timid of the ladies uttered
small screams and cast imploring glances
at their male protectors. Miss Dash, gath
ering her skirts about her, skipped upon
the nearest chair, as females do at the APP
proach of mouse.
Naughty Sim," said Mrs Brown, re-
bukingly. "Mr. Blake, will you"
The sudden pause in her adjuration was
caused by the unexpected action Of Sim.
who in strict justice was usually one Of
the most gentlomanly and mild hammered
OF small monkeys.