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a LEGEND OF TIE ROBIN.

One brown bird with red-tinged breast settles
softly to its nest
Built where, swaying to and fro, twigs of apple
blossoms blow.
Natures sweetest rhymes are made in gnarled
old orchards shade
As white petals duttering fall, rhyming with
the robins call.
When the Christ, old legends say, bore the woe
of that last day
Though forespent with anguish great none His
dying thirst would safe.
Then the silent air was stirred By the fight of
brown-wiDged bird,
As in olive gardens nigh, it had caught His
broken cry
And from Silly Bethel pool, one sweet drop of
water cool
In is heak the bird had caught, and with pity
ing love had bought.
Do.n il settled, softly down, past the bitter
thorny crown:
And 10 cease the fcyered drouth, laid the cool
drop on His mouth
On is flight the brown bird S breast 'gainst the
wounded hands was prest,
Ever since the red drops stain DER its tender
heart has lain.
When the apple blossoms stir, swift we hear the
brown wings whir.
And the bird with red tinged breast builds in
ill our hearts its nest.
Lucy Z. TVtey, in The ChdutauqRGn.
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How Spectrum Analysis Was Discovered.

J..
Shortly before his death the late DR..
kirchhof, of Berlin, related the true story
of the discovery Of spectral analysis He
and Bunsen were then Professors of Heidel-
berg and kept bachelors quarters in the
weli-known Riesenstein." Upon one of
their daily promenades Bunsen remarked /:
hirchhoh, we must discover something
which will be too simple to be true"
They returned and went TO work. But
years passed by before the discovery was
effected. Experimenting one dly in his
laboratory, Kirchhof happened to place a
blazing lamp in the rays Of the sun. "A dark
place appeared at once. Thinking it an
optical illusion" he repeated the action,
only toiind that dark ray reappear and give
place to the ordinary ray when the
lamp was removed. lie called Bun
sen. The experiment was repeated many
times and always with the same result.
They could not explain it. Finally, Bun
sen proposed that they go home and think
of other things" for while; possibly some
explanation might be reached. They
lolled in their easy chairs, smoking their
long student pipes and talking of the days
of their youth and the gossip of the hour.
The afternoon had almost passed, when
Bunsen spraug to his feet with the re-
mark: " Eureka. The flame of the lamp
is fed by the same stuff which is burning
in the sun" They hurried back to the
laboratory, tried number of experiments,
and the great discovery was made. That
night there was jollifcation in the bach
elor quarters of the modest hotel A few
weeks later the whole world knew of the
discovery, and kirchhof and Bunsen were
enrolled among immortal scientists.-Nelc
York Il.ihmne
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lin that l hoped he might be rewarded

him that ! hoped he might be rewarded
/ IN some way.
"No, nos he said: 81 have had all this
work for nothing. The Union Hospital
VIII have all. Good bye. But, by the
way in closing up the estate we will have
to serve some papers on you. What Will
be your address,"
The st. George hotel, Londcn,T I re-
piled. Il always stay there"
Il few weeks later [ was in London. /
had enough money left to last about ten
days. Beyond that all was blank. was
IN fearful condition of dependency. |
frequently took my pistol from It's case
and examined it. With morbid sort of
pleasure | pored over books of anatomy in
the library of the British Museum and
tried to find the best spot to shoot at. One
day letter was handed to me at the ho-
tel. The corner Of the envelope bore the
name Charles Wiley" "Ah, thought /,
here are the papers Wiley melstioned." /
opened 1t carelessly, and found IN it a let
ter which ran as follows:
Dear Sir: l take pleasure in informing Won
that you are the sole heir to the real estate of
your late uncle, Mr.. Richard Lee Under his
VIII the whole estate would have gone TO the
the hospital cannot take any more real estate
than It now possesses under its charter-a fact
OF which have never before been Informed
The personal property, amounting in all to
about $4,000, has been paid over TO the Trustees
OF that institution. AS the will fails to dispose
OF the real estate legally it goes to you as heir
in law. Enclose a draft of S. 900 on account of
your rents. The rest of your accumulation is
subject 10 your directions. Yours respectfully
CHARLES WILEY, Executor, etc.
My tale is nearly finished. / went 10
New York at once, and found myself in
deed rich man. To my surprise | learned
that Miss Grafton was not married. l
never ask Wiley what he meant by saying
that she was. 1t was probably fib, told
in excess of zeal. 81 forgave him, how
ever, in my heart, and he received ample
compensation for his exertions in my be-
half. | heard some years later that Sen
orita di Tornos was married to Fernandez,
who had been very successful in bust
ness. But / had almost forgotten the
point of my story. Well, L married Mary
Grafton.-EG'mest III. Crosby IN Epoch.
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Che Story of a nnie Laurie.

Says The Geneseo On. " Republican
The famous song that is sung by all sing
ers OF the present day, am informed, is a
mystery as TO the author.
| was raised on the next farm to Mr..
Laurie, Annie Lauries father. was per
sonally acquainted with both her and her
father, and also the author of the song.
Knowing these facts, | have been re-
quested by my friends to give the benefit
of my knowledge, which l have consented
to do.
Annie Laurie was born in 1927. and was
about seventeen years old when the incl
dent occurred which gives rise to the song
bearing her name.
James Laurie, Armies father, was a
farmer, who lived on and owned very
large farm called Tharaglestown," in
Dumfriesshire, Scotland He hired a
great deal of help, and among those he
employed was Il man by the name of Wal
lace to act as foreman, and while in his
employ Mr.. Wallace fell in love with An
ME Laurie, which fact her father soon
learned, and forthwith discharged him.
He went to his home, which was in Max
welton, and was taken sick the very mig hit
he reached there, and the next morning
when Annie Laurie heard of it she came
to his bedside and waited on him till he
died, and on his death bed he composed
the song entitled
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}URIFY YOUR BLOOD.

Impurities In the blood produce diseases.
Bodily and mental health depend upon a
healthy condition of the blood. The blood,
particularly In the spring and during the hot
summer months, becomes clogged with i'm
purities, which poison 1t and generate dis
ease A harmless blood purifier, without
particle OF mineral poison in 1t, such as mer-
curry or potash, is necessary TO remove these
impurities and to restore the healthy tone Of
mind and body. The best purifier and tonic
known to the world is Swift's Specific (S.S. S..
In regard TO its wonderful purifying and
tonic powers we give few testimonials as
follows:
Mr.. VIM. A. siebold, with Geo. P. Rowell &
Co., 10 Spruce Street. New York, writes March
10Th, 1888 :" feel 1t my duty. for the benefit
of others who may be AFFLICTED as was, to
write you this letter. which you can use as
my testimony in any way you choose. will
answer any inquiry from others in relation
to the facts herewith stated. In February
last suffered great pain and inconvenience
from boils, all over my neck; could not turn
my head without acute pain and my blood
was in poor condition. After trying all the
usual remedies in such cases, and finding no
relief by the persuasion of Mr.. ]. W. Fears,
Manager Of your New York ofice, 1 used one
bottle S. s. s and improved rapidly and
very soon l was entirely relieved of my
Jobs Comforters." Now not sign of my
affiiction can be SEEN feel strong and cheer
ful. s. S. S. is n fine tonic as proved In my
case. I sleep soundly and my appetite Is good.
DR.. J. n. Cheney, well-known physician
writes from Ellaville, Georgia: 81 use S. S. s.
in convalescent fever cases with the best re-
suits. 1t Will, in my judgment. prevent sum
mer dysentery, if one will take few bottles
in the spring, thus preparing the bowels for
the strains OF summer"
Mrs Scott Liston, ZIG Zane street QsIand),
Wheeling, West Virginia. writes: "Having
used S. S. S. for the blood, can safely say
thatit beats anything have used to cleanse
the blood and make a new being out of per-
son"
Mr. NJ. s. Hamlin, Winston. y. C., writes:
II use ii every spring. 1t always builds me
up, giving me appetite and digestion, and
enabling me to stand the long, trying, ener-
waiting hot summer days. On using it soon
become strong Of body and easy OF mind"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free
THE SWIFT SPrcrFrc Co rJ-axvcra Atlanta (sR
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; able to do so. | felt that it would he a
crime for me to permit the continuance Of
our engagement, when marriage would he
impossible Ny spirit was broken. was
! sure that | never would be able to earn
/ another cent. If | saw her once more,
might be unable to carry out the bitter reso-
luton which | formed | made up my
mind not to see her again, and to give up
all ideas Of marriage forever"
THAT is where you made mistake" re-
marked the Captain.
saw no other course open to me-"
said, " but perhaps it was cowardly. 1t
was a fearful self-sacrifce. / went down
to Wall street, sold the bonds which
formed the remnant of my estate, for ST.
900 or s., 900, and procured foreign letter
OF credit for the amount. | sailed for Liy-
erpool the next day, leaving no clue TO my
whereabouts; and just before going aboard
/ sent long letter to her explaining my
conduct and saying farewell forever. /
had no plans; and although | was only
twenty-nine | felt that I was wreck. l
intended to travel as long as my money
lasted. journeyed listlessly through
Europe, Egypt and India At last found
myself in Calcutta and there | met you.
That is all of my history. l am afraid
that you are disappointed in it."
NO, no" said he warmly. Il was in
terested in you before and now am more
so. You ought to take to the sea- |
must hurry back to the ship now, but I'll
be here a week, and then, if you want to
go TO New York, come with me, and will
talk up the sea TO you" He lighted a
fresh cigar, shook hands with me heartily
and went out.
! rang for waiter, who took me at
once to my bedroom. | sat there in the
twilight for long time, deep in reverie.-
That had told the Captain too much, /
knew, but his sympathetic face had led
me on, and when a man begins to speak
after many months of silence, it is not
easy to stop. And vet ! had not told
him all. My funds were very low, and |
had no prospects beyond them. | had
quite made up my mind that my life and
my money should come to an end to-
gether. | had taken this long sailing
voyage, not from choice, but because it
offered cheap way of prolonging life,
although | do not know why | cared
enough for life to try to prolong it. l had
neither energy nor motive; what little of
them | had ever possessed was buried with
my love for Mary Grafton. | thought of
my position and tried to determine upon
some definite plan of action or inaction,
but | could not concentrate my mind. At
about nine o'clock in the evening some one
knocked at my door. / opened it, 1t was
negro waiter, who handed me card. 1t
read as follows:
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Marvellous braes are bonnie
Where early ia s the dew,
And it's there that Annie Laurie
Gi'ed me her promise true
Gfed me her promise true
Which ne er forget will be
And for bonnie Annie Laurie,
I'd lay me doune and dee.
Her brow is like the shaw DRIFT;
Her throat is like the swan
Her face it is the fairest
That Ter rne sun shons on
That e'er the sun shone on
And dark blue is her ee:
Aud for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me douue and dee.
Like dew on the gowau lying
Is the ia o her fairy feet;
Aud like the winds in summer signing,
Her voice is low and sweet
Her voice is low and sweet
And she's q the world to me;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me dOune and dee
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\ SOUND mind goes very seldom without
a sound digestion. ard nothing contributes
toward il more than the use Of Angosiura
Bitters. the world-renowned appetizer and
invigorator, manufactured only by DR.. J.
c. B. SiegeJt * Sons.
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or womb and its appendages, in par
ticular. For overworked, "worn-
out" rundown" debilitated teach
ers, milliners, dressmakers, seam
stresses, "shop-girls," housekeepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women
generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly boon,
being unequaled as an appetizing
cordial and restorative tonic. 1t
promotes digestion and assimilation
of food, cures nausea. weakness of
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ss e. %S sssS 5 1 so5
FAILED Having exhausted the skin of three pays
weak could with difficulty cross the room
alone. taking Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription and
the local recommended Common
Medical Adviser. commenced In three
months perfectly trouble
letter family briefly mentioning how
health had the full
writing for them and enclosing sdmpdenreOpe
for reply have received hundred letters
have described the treatment and
nestly advised them to do likewise From have
received letters of thanks stating that they
menced the of Favoe Prescription had sent the S50
required the Medical Adviser and had applied the local
treatment fully plainly laid therein and much
better already
L. BuFE1N of Vossburq Mss SAYS
family and they have wonderful satisfaction
thinks have equals especially does regard
'Favorite Prescription rs Indispensable
l I.-- 4 A Marvellous G. F. SPRAGUE
| JEAlIS of Crystal Mich, writes II troubled with
1 4 female weakness, eucorrhea and falling of the
SooiohSs good of the time. docored with
s17-z army different physicians spent
OF but received lasting benefit At last husband
persuaded to try medicines which loath
because pejudced against them and the doctors said
they would good. finally told husband if
he would get some of medicines, would them
the Favorite Prescription Discovery
for dollars Itook three bottles of Discovery of
Favorite Prescription, and have sound
four then the balance of the medicine
short time have had take medicine
four years"
Retroverted Womb.-Nrs. KoHLER, of Crab Orchard
Ne writes DR. Perces Favorte Prescription has done
great deal of good
for which took bottles of Favorte
feeling like different woman"
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Of chrnicwa
o Surgical Y. has
esfObe ureofw
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LOO
THROWN away.


Many imagine
hear fOmhe
and all alike
Gtnct
e in
igram Of of
p aten etnob bu
medicine like
to the
distressing confo of
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stomach and other distressing symp-
toms common to that condition. If
its use is kept up during the latter
months of CESSATION. it so nrepares
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small laxative doses of DR.. Pierce's
Purgative Pellets (Little Liver Pills.,
cures Liver, Kidney and Bladder dis
eases. Their combined use also re-
moves blood taints, and abolishes
cancerous and scrofulous humors
from the system,
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/" FaYOrite Pre-
scriptiOn " Is q
positive cure foi
the most compli-
Gated and obstinate
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the system for delivery as to greatly
lessen, and many times almost en-
tirely do away with the sufferings of
that trying ordeal.
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In pregnancy, ga
vorite Prescription"
is q mothers cor
DIAL" relieving nau-
sea, weakness of
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" Fay0rite Prescrip.
ti0I," when taken in
connection with the use
of DR.. Pierce's Colder
Medical Discovery and
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cases of leucorrhea, or "whites,"
excessive flowing at monthly peri
DDS, painful menstruation, unnat-
ural suppressions, prolapsus or fall
ing OF the womb, weak back,
g female weakness" anteversion,
retroversion, bearing down sensa-
tons, chronic congestion, inflam-
nation and liberation of the womb,
inflammation, pain and tenderness
in ovaries, accompanied with Gin
ternal heat"
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vdIuaUIt III dI1d I1IS anu suDuUIIIg
nervous excitability, irritability, ex-
haustion, prostration, hysteria,
spasms, and other distressing, nerv-
Gus symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease
of the womb. 1t induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anxiety
and dependency.
DIR. Pierce's FaYOrite Prescription
is legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and
skillful physician, and adapted to
woman's delicate organization. 1t is
purely vegetable in its composition
and perfectly harmless in its effects
in any condition of the system.
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in o PRscRP remedy for
@ e of such
of give
O them
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As a soothing and
strengthening nerv-
Inc, " Favorite Pre-
scription" is une-
Qualed and is in
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DIR. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription is the
outgrowth, or result,
of this great and valu-
a BILE experience .
Evening journal., 1888-06-19
WelI-known Persons.

Mrs Mackay has regained her health.
Empress Elizabeth Of Australia now
rides a tricycle..
Mrs. Cleveland declares that base ball is
her fayorite eport.
Mrs. Randall is the plalnest dressed
woman in Washington.
Mrs. John P. Newman, the Methodist
bishops wife. advocates the faith cure
Edith Martineau has been elected mem.
Der OF the Royal Society Of Water Color.
lists
Carrie J. Bartlett bss FOR nearly two
years been pastor OF Unitarian church at
Sioux City, Ia.
Southern papers are furiousIy indignant
at the report that lliss Amelie Rives and
her fathsr quArrelled over the publication
OF "The Quick and the Dead They de-
clare is 20 be bsssless.
Secretary Villas has the gavel used by
him in presiding over the 1854 Democratic
National Convention. bound with gold and
mounted on a square OF plush, hanging up
In bis psrlor at Washington.
The Rev. Ralph W. Kenyon, rector OF
the Church OF the Holy Sspulchre, New
Fs.E, delivered the annual sermon before
the alumni Of the Episcopal Theological
School at Cambridge to-day.
The sew JApenese Niulessr at Washing.
ton was in 1877 sent to prison for Eve years
for political offence. During his conans.
meat be translated John Stuart Mills,
works on politicGi economy into Japaness.
Rev. w. @. Gaines Of Atlanta. who has
lately been made q bishop Of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, belonged e
Gabriel Toombs, brother Of Robert Toombs
in slavery days, and was a farm hand unit
bis emancipation.
Emperor Frederick was as fond OF th.
violst as his father was OF the cornho over
The vases 10 his room were kept alled with
vi lleas; the curtains and carpst4 we're vic
let colored; the loyal Berlinsrs wore violeh
rs token OF their devotion to the Kaiser
they figure IN advertisements OF all sorts
The enormous trads which Is being done il
violets In Paris this year il reported to bi
due TO discovery recently made by
well known author. lie hos got sight o.
the recipe used by the Empress Josephine
as means for rendering her sbeaulifn
forever and TO which she Owed that mar.
vellous tint which wsE the wonder anC
despair Of tbs French ladies Of the time
The wife Of Napoleon used to have boilins
milk poured over basin fun uf violt
flowers, aud with this deooction she bathec
her face and neck every morning. N,
sooner was this old ssorst brought to llgh
than ths Partisan ladies began to orde
great basketfuls Of voileEs to be left at th
doors daily, and this homemade eosmeti
is reported to be In daily use this season b,
thousands.
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A Ne,v Novel


The New York Tribune speaks thus
of Agatha Page" the second novel Of
Isaac Henderson, which has just been
received by the Institute Library.
bir. Henderson's first novel, ''The
Prelate, was a remarkable work for a
beginner, and he has followed it with
a second which Is still better. "Aga-
tina Page" ranks with almost the best
fiction Of the day. Il is a study Of un-
selfish love; powerful picture Of one
OF those social and domestic struggles
with which human history abounds,
between the faithful affection of a
noble wife and the dangerous fascina.
tion of an impulsive and unpFiucipled
rival. Agatha Page is beautiful cen
ception and gifted with a wisdom OF
an uncommon kind. In such a duel as
she i compelled to fight with her
cousin. Mercede, most women would
bave lost the day by yielding to nat
ural jealous passion. But Agatha's
faith in her recreant husband il too
firm and broad for that and she wins
him back at the most critical momsr {
by showing him the nobility and depth
Of her trust. To create such a situation
without presenting the innocent hus
band as an inferior and despicable
creature, upon whom such soul as
Agatha's is thrown away, demands not
only great artistic skill but a mott
delicate touch. II is a conspicuous
merit in mr. Henderson's work that he
avoids this danger successfully, and
while in no way palliatiag Filippo's
conduct, makes it apparent that the
man is really not depraved, not un.
worthy Of the great love bestowed
upon him, but rather the victim Of
practiced seduction, pursued with 20
much adroitness and feminine craft as
to lead him step by step, and almost
unconsciously, into a position compro-
missing to himself and cruelty wrong to
his loyal wife.
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summer

We saw the landscape turn from gold to
brown,
With wistful eyes we watched the fading
light,
Till twilight from her dying hands let
down
The tene5rifc curtains OF the night.
Through paths stelliferous nights radiant
queen
Began her journey up the eastern sky
With face beHigu, with calm and state ly
mien,
She held her way In silent majesty.
We heard aiar the music OF band;
The lone pipe OF the curlew struck the
air,
Which came across the patch Of silvered
sand;
And Ihsn we knew the noon OF night was
near.
Tne noon Of night It was; we knew 10 WE'LL
Bscause voice taen made tina m Atter
plain;
We heard II just as we entered tha hotel:
Just IL, hl-Well-hic-set 'em up
again
Boston Courier.
Evening journal., 1888-06-19
Two Forms of Government.

American Sovereign-Talk as you
please about the power of the people
in limited monarchy like that of
Great Britain, and the utter depend.
ence OF the royal family; have no
patience with any one who acknow-
lodges himself a subject of king or
queen.
English rf-But, my dear sir, your
President has more power as a ruler
than our Queen.
''He wields by our consent"
''Same way with US. The Queen is
a mere figurehead to our ship. The
people are in our command"
''No matter; the thing has the ap-
pearance of dictatorship, and that is
something no American can or will
stand. We are freemeo, sir; free born
sovere'gns in our own rights, cir;
princes of liberty sir, and the man
does not live to whom we would bow
our heads"
Political Boss-Hera, you blankety
blanked hound, what dye mean by
loafin' around when there's SO much
work to be done? Go over to Bill
Bulldozer's saloon an git y'r orders fer
election day, an be quick about it, too.
or I'll take y'r blankety blanked
head off.
YES, sir."-Omaha World.