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of some of the reasons that lead me to like
the French.
They seem to me to be people made ex-
actly for enjoying themselves. l do not
mean to say that they have no valor, or
military courage, or energy; all the world
knows the reverse is true in war matters,
and the energy of the country is wonder
fully proved by the recent exposition. On
the other hand I do not think that they
overwork. They appear to take their
pleasure as they go along, and are content
with moderate fortunes and incomes. 1t is
q great pity that the Governments Of
Europe cannot get on peaceably together,
for If it was not for the necessity Of keeping
up standing army, believe the French
would be the happiest people in the world.
Their manner OF life is perfect indica-
tion of their general character, and though
cannot help admiring it, must say that
it would not do for me, and think that
most Americans would come to the same
conclusion. Coffee and rolls at o'clock,
breakfast at noon, coffee in the middle Of
the afternoon and dinner in the evening
does not give the rapid American time
enough for his work. The French, however,
find sufficient time to do what they wish to
and manage to get more fun out OF life than
we do.
Such, briefly told, are some Of my i'm
pressions of this great country and remark
able people. Imight go on and write more
but have given your readers enough to show
them that many of the foolish things which
we hear in America concerning France ano
the French are mere inventions. +! nave
been mingling with all classes here for si1
months and I have found out their gooc
qualities and lost sight of the rest.
W. T. CODY.
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THE NILE NEGROES.
The Type Improves as the Traveller Ap-
proaches Its Source.

The Type Improves as the Traveller Ap-
proaches Its Source.
November Scribner.1
Throughout the great area included in
the Equatorial Provinces there must be va
rieties in the physical type. The tribes are
not, however, strikingly different TO cas-
ual observer. They are all finer people than
the West coast negro whom we see in Amer
lea. The head is higher. the face less prog
nathous, the features more agreeable and
the limbs more symmetrical and muscled
well down to the extremities. The long heel
and crooked shin, which we consider char
acteristic of the true negro, do not belong to
the negro of the Upper Nile.
The type improves as we ascend the Nile.
The Baris are fine, large men. uncommonly
tall and we'll filled out. The women also
are tall and strong. The Maids are, how
ever, the beauties and dandies of the whole
country. One will see there really hand
some men. They are not so large as the
Baris, but very symmetrical and their feat
ures are often positively agreeable. They
take more pains in personal decoration than
most of their neighDors, dressing their hair
very elaborately and often painting their
bodies in fantastic patterns.
ALL of these people are armed with spears
and many of them carry bows and arrows %
we'll. Shields are by no means universal
| Such of the tribes in the immediate vicinity
of the Nile as carry no shields seemed tt
dread the shield of the Makraka warriors
from the west, who were occasional allies o.
the troops of the provinces. quite as much a
they feared their fierce courage and reputeC
| cannibalism.
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was accounted among the Hebrews, TOO, IS
the hottest duty Of noble heart. He would
be a hateful wretch all his life long II be did
not 90 to see her once more.
Only he must make haste, for when
Joshua should return he must Ind hlm
ready to set out.
He began forthwith to strap the sandals
on his feet, but be did it but slowly, and be
could mot understand what It was that made
everything 50 difficult to him to-day.
He crossed the camp Vnimpeded. The
Pvlons and obelisks in front OF the temples
showed him the way. though they seemed 70
culver in the sand-flled air, and be pres
emily came out on the broad road which led
to the town marketplace. A painting Egyp-
tl4n, whose ass was carrying the wine skins
to the camp, directed him on his way.
The path was deep in dust and dust
wrapped him IS he went The sun over
head poured q food Of FIRE down on his bara
head, and his wound again began 70 ache
the sand filed his eyes and mouth and
stung his face and bare limbs. He was
overpowere2 BY thirst and mora than once
he was forced to stop, for his feet felt
strangely heavy. At last he reached vel.
dug for wayfarers By pious Egyptian, ana
although it was graced with the image OF q
god and Miriam had taught him that Il vas
such images, he drank nevertheless. drank
again, and thought that he had never en-
| joyed such refreshing draught.
He got over his fear Of losing his senses
as he had done yesterday, and, though hls
feet still dragged, he walked on bris<iy .
the tempting goal But presently biz
strength again failed him, the sweat
streamed from his brow. and there was q
throbbing and hammerlng IN the cut on hI'
head and be felt as il his skull was being
crushed in an iron fllet. How his usually
keen sight was failing, for the things he
tried % see seemed to aoat in dancing dust
the horizon rocked before his eyes; and sud
denly be felt as though the hard pavement
had turned to bog beneath his feet. Still
ali this troubled him little, for his fancl
had never glowed 80 brightly with
/ in him. The things he Thought o
rose before him with marvellous viVidness
Image altar image stood before ths vide
] opsn eyes Of his soul .aad not at hia bidding
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nerfect work, created in His own image; and
ali creatures were subject to His will. He,
the King of Kings, ruled all that had life
with lust severity; and although He hid
Himself from the sight OF man VINO was
His image, and was beyond mans appre-
hension, yet was He living, thinking and
active Being, even as men were, save tnat
His term Of life was eternity, his mlno
was omniscience His realm was 1nhnlty.
And this God had instituted Himself the
leader of His people. There was no captain
who could dare to defy His power. Ii
Miriam were not deceived by the spirit OF
nrophecy.. and if He had indeed called
Joshua to be His sword, how could he resist,
or what higher place could he NIL on earth?
And his people? The rabble crowd OF
whom he had thought with scorn, how trans
6onred they seemed by the power of the
Most High now that he had heard old
Eliab's tale! Now he only longed to lead
them; and on his way back to the camp ne
STAYED his steps on a sandy knoll from
whence he could see the llmltless waters
cleaning under the lights OF the lamps Oh
heaven. and for the first time for many long
years, uplifted his arms and eyes 70 tne God
whom he had found again.
He began with simple prayer which his
mother had taught him; but then he cried to
the Lord as a mighty counselor, and be-
songht Him with fervent entreaty to show
him the way in which he should walk with
ont being disobedient to his father, or break
inc the oath he had sworn to the King. or
becoming a traitor in the eyes OF those to
whom he owed so much.
ssThy people glorify Thee as the God OF
truth. Furnishing those who break their
oathl'' he cried. "How canst Thou bid me
to be faithless, and be false to the pledge /
have given? All am or can do is Thine, 0
Lord. and am ready to give my blood and
INV life for nv brethren. But rather than
cast me into dishonor and perjury let me die
and give the task Thou hast chosen me, Thy
servant, to do, to free man bound by nc
! OATH"
Thus he prayed, and he felt as though hs
clasped in his arms friend whom he had
accounted as lost Then he walked on in
silence through the diminishing darkness
and as the gray dawn stole up, the high tide
| of passion ebbed in his soul, and the clear
| headed warrior could think calmly.
He had vowed to do nothing against th'
| viii of his father or his God, but he was NJ
less resolved neYer to be traitor and oati
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now occupied by Lii Hung Chang. Inc
Chinaman thinks that the man Win
small head and long hair will die poor, ana
that the man whose hair turns white Tnlle
he is young will be haunted by BAD luck.
A woman whose hair is glossy, whose lace
is round and plump, may possibly pecome
the wife of the Emperor, and the man WIN
long eyebrows will live to be 100.
did not see any BARRIERS in Korea, ano,
as the people wear their hair long, there Is
probably no demand for them. The average
Korean mustache is like the old joke gotten
off on that the dudes: "It is like baseball
game, having nine hairs on each side, ana
one in the middle, for umpire" Ii the
Korean has any beard it is thin and strag-
Cling, and as as rule, his whole strength,
like that of Samson, goes into his hair. Inc
boys of Korea dress their hair like the
school girls of America; they part 1t IN the
middle, and wear it IN long bralds down
their backs. They are not considered men
until they are married, and it is at this time
they are permitted to wind up their han
into knot on top of their head and put II
under their hats. One of the most insight
fcant and contemplate specimens OF man
hood in the far East is Korean boy OF 4O
with his hair parted in the middle, trailing
in a braid below his waist. He is kicked
around as though he were 6, because he ha!
as vet got no wife to make man OF him
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CHAPTER VIII.

Joshua was well acquainted with the men
who stepped out of the ehariots; they were
the head chamberlain and one Of the Kings
chief scribes, and they had come to bid him
to the 'sHigh Gate, as the palace Of the
Pharaohs was called. No hesitancy or
escape was possible, and he got into the
second chariot with the scribe, surprised in
deed, but not uneasy. Both officials wore
mourning robes, and instead OF white
ostrich plume, the insignia Of Office. a black
plume fixed on the brow. The horses, too,
and the runners were decked with badges Of
the deepest woe. And yet the Kings mes
seneer seemed to be cheerful rather than de-
iected, for the noble bird which they were
CHARGED to bring into Pharaoh's presence
had come out at their call, and they had
feared to fnd the nest deserted.
The long-limbed bays Of royal breed car
ried the light vehicles with the swiftness ol
the wind across the uneven, sandy way and
the smooth high road beyond, toward the
| palace.
Ephraim, with youthful inquisitiveness,
| had gone ont of the tent to see the unwonted
scene that met his eyes. The soldiers vert
| we'll pleased that Pharaoh should have semi
| bis own chariots to fetch their captain, and
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y OS Il u A :
A STORY OF THE EXODUS.
BY Georg Ebers.
Author of "UARDA," SCRAPS" Etc.
NOw FIRST PUBIISHED)

breaker. What he had to do he now saw
plainly and clearly. He must quit
Pharaoh's service and declare before the
face of his superiors that as dutiful son he
must obey the commands Of his father and
90 forth to share his fortunes and the for
tunes of his people.
But he did not conceal from himself that
his demand might be refused, that he might
be kept back by force-perhaps, If he per-
sisted unmoVed in his resolve, be threatened
with death, or, if it came to the worst, be
handed over to 'the executioner. But even
if this should be his doom, il his deed cost
him his life, he would have done what was
right, and his comrades in arms, whose es-
TEEN was dear to him, would still think Of
him as their worthy mate; his father and
Miriam would not be wroth with him; nay,
but would mourn for the faithful SON, the
true man who preferred death to. treason.
Calm and elevated in spirit, he gave the
watchword to the sentry with proud COM
posure and went into his tent.
Ephraim still lay sleeping and smiling as
though wrapped in sweet dreams. Joshua
lay down on a mat near him TO seek strength
for the hard day before him. His eyes soon
closed, and after sleeping an hour he awoke
of his own accord and called for his hand
soonest raiment, his helmet and gilt armol
which he was wont to wear only at high tes
tivals or in the Kings presence.
Meanwhile Ephraim, too, awoke, gazeC
at his uncle from head to foot with de
lighted curiosity as he stood before him II
stalwart manliness and shining, warlik
splendor. and cried as he started up:
sit must be fine thing to be dressed hk
that and feel oneself TO be the leader o
thousandsP'
The elder man shrugged his shoulders an
replied:
sObey the Lord thy God, and give n
man, whether great or small, the right to n
gard you with anything but respect an
then you may carry your head as high as th
proudest hero in his purple robe and gil
breastplate."
"But you have done great things anon
the Egyptians" the lad went on; "they hol
you in high esteem, even Hornecht, th
great captain, and his daughter, Kasana."
"Do they?' said the warrior, with q smil
and he bid his nephew to lie down and kee
quiet, for his brow, though less seriousl
burning than it had been the night befor
was still very hot
"Do not 90 ont Of doors" Joshua adde'
"tilI the Ieech has been to see you, and ava
my return" :,
"And will you be long awsy?" asked Il
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS


The story opens with the death OF the nrst
born of Egypt The Egyptians, frenzied by the
great calamity thathas overtaken them, descend
upon the Hebrew quarter with intent to slay
all of that race in their midst, to whom they
attribute their troubles. One man is found and
stoned to death, the other houses being de-
serted by their occupants. Horneeht, Captain
of Pharaoh's boWmen, passed by the ruins OF
the Hebrew village, and in rescuing some cats,
held sacred by the Egyptians, discovers the nm
conscious form of Ephraim, Hebrew youth,
who was the bearer Of message from Miriam
to his uncle Joshua. Captain in Pharaoh's
army and warm friend of Hornecht The
latter has widowed daughter, Kasana, who
was compelled by her father to marry an Egypt
ian while loving Joshua. Joshua had Just re-
turned from long campaign, and knew little
of what had transpired among his people. He
was satisfied with his position, which was one OF
honor. He has determined within himself to
stay with the Egyptians. when Ephraim deliy
ers his message from Miriam, the prophecies
calling upon Joshua to lead his people out Of
Egypt. Joshua was still unshaken in his deter
mination to remain in Egypt, when he wal
called to see Eliab. an aged slave, who had Deer
suddenly taken III. The old man talked tt
Joshua about the exodus until the latter re
solves to JON his people in their wanderings.
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THE HEATHEN AND THE GRIP.
A Chinaman Who Thought the Gable Road
String Had Broken.

A Chtnam0n VINO InOugnG Iue OaDAe ROu0 .
String Had Broken.
Chicago Tribune.l
Luther Latin Mills, one Of the counsel for
the prosecution in the Cronin case, finds
time in the midst of his arduous duties to
tell good story.
II was going to my home in Lake View,
one afternoon" he said at lunch the other
day, "and had taken one of the limits cable
trains. I was sitting on the front end OF
the car-the grip end I believe it is called
when my attention was attracted by a
Chinaman with his basket of laundry. The
gripman seemed to be much amused at the
Mongolian's smile and happy unconscious
ness of care. Somewhere in the vicinity OF
Lincoln Park the Celestial indicated in the
usual way that he wanted to leave the car.
The conductor had come forward just at that
moment, and the gripman said to him. See
that haythun. He wants to git of. Watch
| me trow him. The train slackened its
speed, and the Chinaman picked up his
basket and was disembarking when the
gripman gave the train sudden lurch
which threw the Chinaman over his basket
He fell on his feet, however, unharmed, and
turning around with the grin still on hi
face, asked. What lie le matter! Stline
bloke agin?'
"He had heard of the repeated accidents
to the cable, or the string, as he called it
and he supposed he had been the victim o.
one of them"
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ing his presence by an immense tuning
fork. about 10 inches long. which he SOUNDS
against the stools from time to time, ne
uses no soap, and often shaves with coio
water. Chinese women usually dress tnelI
own hair. They paint their faces ana
blacken their eyebrows, pulling out the
hairs in order to make the arch like that OF
q rainbow. H.
The heads of Chinese babies are often
shaved, and, in Japan, you can tell q Daoy
age BY its hair. The fuzz is shaved rom
the scalp of the Japanese infant as soon as II
is born; when it grows to the age OF Ger
tain number of months q ring OF nan -
allowed to remain surrounding the palu
oasis of the crown. A few months lsteF .
little tuft is blocked out in the center Oh tnis
oasis, and palm-tree like wisp grows upon
it. Then other little wisps are allowed 70
come down under the ear, and, at last; ~ 1ne
hair is grown all over the hea9. 1nLS
shaving of the head makes the nalr very
stiff. and the Japanese has his head eoveIeu
With stiff black wires. He looks as If his
head were one gigantic cowlick, and ne mas
this crop TO the length of about one lncn'
The old fashion of shaving strip from lore
head to crown, and of wearing the halr long
and doing it up on the edge OF this Dalu
strip in the shape of an old fashioned door-
knocker, is being done away with In tne
cities, and you find it only in the back coun-
ties. and in those who pride themselves on
belonging to the old regime.
REp-HEADED MAN IN JAPAN.
Black or dark brown is the common color
of the hair of the East. A whlte-nalreo
Jap or yellow-haired Chinese would geI
into the dime museums, and both nations
look upon red as the color OF the head OF tnt
| devil. There is a tradition in Japan thai
| the man who drinks too much saki, or Jap
anese brandy, acquires q redness of hair
and I found that my red head caused mucf
laughter as 1 travelled the country. Tht
girls would nudge each other and whisper
sisaki. saki," as they walked behind me
and now and then japanese hoodlun
would point to my head and reel along a
though he were drunk. The common ap
nell ton for the foreigner in Japan anC
China is 'Red-headed, blue-eyed, foreign
devil, /" and as 1 fitted into this description
Twas, doubt not, the scsre-croW OF IN
children of at least two nations.
The japanese girls are wonderfully beau
tiful. and their hair would make that OF
Washington belle turn green with envy
Yum-Yum soaks her locks in the perfumes
oil made from the seed of the csmellIs
She has them dressed by professional han
dresser, at the extravagant cost OF 70 cent
time, and she does this in her pretty lttl
house, open at the street, so that the passel
bv can, if he will, inspect the whole opers
ton, She is very modest, but she is not
all particular as to whether her dress
decoUette or not during the operation
When it is done, she has her face poWdere
and enameled, her eyebrows are painted
and she has the sweetest smile that can
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BEER DRINKING In BAVARIA.
One Man Gets Away With % Glasses With
out Any Great Effort.
New York Sun.l


New York SUM-
"While travelling in Germany and
Bavaria during the past summerI was much
interested in watching the people drink
beer" said Ralph L. Shainwald Of this
city. 'sIn Bavaria there was keg Of beer
on the platform of every station. When
the train stopped there was grand rush to
get at the keg. Each man carried his own
glass. After drinking all he could before
the train started the beer drinker filed his
glass to the brim and carried it into the car.
After the glass was emptied it was set upon
the window sill Of the car. All along the
whole length of the train on both sides these
glasses sat on the window sills, silent me-
mentoes of the bibulous tastes of the passen-
gers on the train. At one station saw the
train delayed for five minutes because the
kep was empty. A full one had to be pro-
cured before the passengers would resume
their seats in the coaches"
Mr.. Shainwald said that each glass con-
tanned pint and that the cost was aboutthe
equivalent of cents. As an example Of
German beer capacity in Munich, Mr..
Shainwald said the beer was served in
glasses nearly one foot tall and containing
nearly one quart. An American friend Of
the traveller tackled one of these glasses and
managed to stow it away after half an hours
hard work. A corpulent German sitting
near showed his contempt for this feat BY
pointing to the half empty glass in front o.
him, and exclaiming:
"Das list mein acht und zwanzigter (28.
| bier!"
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Shave their heads as a sign of submission.
Shaved heads became the fashion, and, now,
e,-en the Manchus themselves wear bald
sceIns The Chinaman has become proud
of his pig-tail. He braids false hair into
If To make it longer, and pieces it out with
black silk thread. He oils it until it shines
like polished Jet, and he lets this greasy,
black snake hang down upon and soil
the most delicate of yellow and sky blue
silk gowns. He has his hair restorer just
as has the American dude, and it may be of
advantage to some ofour bald headed men
n know that fat rat diet is supposed, in
China. to be conducive to hair growing.
A VERY CHEAP SHAVE.
asked my Chinese servant, while travel
ing through to Peking as to the prices OF
shaving. He told me that in the interior
Won could get q shave for a cent, and that
fbe prices rose according to the wealth OF
4bo eustomer. "Mandarins," said he.
siof,en have BARRIERS connected with their
,-omens and the swell Chnaman is shaved
n his own residence. Ninety-nine hun
dredtbs of the shaving is, however, done on
tbe street. and the BARRIERS whole outfit
.costs less than So. His razor, which is in
~ sbone of a triangle, can be bought fol-
from 10 10 cents. The strop, made of cot
ton or leather, costs about g
nickel and his brass basin il
less than a dollar. BE has two little
stools paipted red, without backs, upon
which his customers sit bolt upright, while
they are being shaved. These stools have
drawers below them in which his shaving
utensils are carried, and he goes with then
hanging 70 the ends of pole, balanced ovel
his shoulders, from place 70 place. announc