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/. k,na1y- vons.au tnougnt OF self, pride,

ledf, vanished.
'.Ah! sire," and the story poured like
rapid torrent from her lips. The warm
color glowed in her cheeks, her whole soul
shone from her eyes. The exquisite mouth
trembled with the ardor of her speech, her
voice was tender, musical, impassioned-
her lovely figure swayed toward the king.
She was eloquent with the force Of her
grief, but oh! she was irresistible in the
power of her beauty.
Frederick scarcely heard the words. The
melody of the voice rang in his ears and
her charm touched his cold heart as moth
ing had ever stirred it before.
And she was here alone! She had come
to him of her own accord; and he was kingl
With pulses throbbing and eyes afame
he started from the dais. His arms, trem-
bling with desire, were outstretched-
of passion broke from his lips.
But suddenly he hesitated, arrested by
glance-not of terror, pride, nor outraged
virtue-but the frank, limpid glance of in
nocence which shines from the faces of
children. So absorbed was she in her mis-
sion, so lost to thoughts of SELF that the
kings purpose failed to dawn upon her
consciousness. Clad in the armor of her
perfect purity she needed no defense.
Frederick paused, gazing long and ar
IDENTIFY into the tender eyes, and slowly the
fires in his own paled.
The king acknowledged the dignity Of
the woman.
But brief moment and the monarch's
habituai calm returned. Then he said
quietly, "My child, go What you ask is
yours!-Translated and adapted for Cur
rent Literature, from the French of Victor
Tissot, by Isabella Reid.
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The Physiology of Taste.

The localization of the different forms of
taste sensations is a subject which is
usually cursorily passed over in text books,
with the statements that the posterior
third, the tip, and sides OF the tongue only
are sensitive; that sweet substances are
best perceived by the tip, bitter ones at the
back; and so on In German medical
journal is an abstract of interesting obser-
vations by Oehrwall who, by the aid of
lens, stimulated the individual papille by
means of fine brush dipped in solutions
of sugar, quinine, acetic acid, and salt.
He found that, as had before been OBJ
served, the circumvallate papilla were
particularly sensitive, but that on the sides
and tip the fungiform papillse only were
sensitive. He estimated that in the whole
tongue there were $50 to 400 of these pap
illse, of which he found 125 only to respond
to stimuli
Many of them appeared to be excited by
all four of the substances employed, but in
other cases papillB were found to respond
to one form of stimulus, but not to an
other. Thus 10 per cent. responded to
which were sensitive to acid were unaffect-
ed by quinine, while Is per cent which
recognized sugar did not respond at all to
the application of quinine All of the
papill@ were sensitive to touch, pain, heat
and cold. When stimulated by a mild,
faradic current an acid taste only was ex-
cited. He confirmed the observations of
older authors, that most of the anterior
two-thirds of the dorsum of the tongue
was devoid of gustatory papillB.-Science
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MIN. swiftly size ran, but before she could
rejoin her lover Liotard's prediction was
fulfilled. A spy, who had lurked unob-
served in dark corner Of the cafe, had
preceded her and denounced the baron for
treason. Already gendarmes were hurry
ing their captive to a common prison.
Pale, suffocated by tears, Celie returned
to the restaurant, and finging herself at
the feet of Liotard related what had hap
pened. Between sobs and bitter reproaches
she implored his aid in behalf of her lover,
and the artist, who blamed himself for his
vanity, used every argument in his power
to soothe and reassure her, finally promis-
ing, as last resort, to see the king in per-
son and intercede for the baron's pardon
Murmuring incoherent words of hope and
gratitude, the girl made brave struggle
to control her tears, but alone in her room
she passed the night in bitter weeping and
heartbroken prayers for her lovers safety
Slowly, interminably, it seemed, the
hours dragged by till nearly noon the next
day, when Liotard entered the cafe A
glance at his downcast face convinced the
girl that his mission had been unsuccessful,
and his first words fell like death knell
on her breaking heart.
my poor child! have done all I can,
and fear, fruitlessly. 1t remains with you
to make the final effort-the last appeal
Go yourself to the king, and where 1 have
failed your woman's beauty may prevail"
II go to the king! I, monsieurl OF what
use would be my poor words? You, Mon
sieur Liotard, who are of til same world as
my lover, must know what The king would
think of my love for Louis. How could l
find words to convince him that Louis, SO
true, SO noble, SO exalted, has stopped to
me, poor girl of the people, and offered me
his hand and name in marriage? Alas!
monsieur, the king would misunderstood,
despise me-" and the sweet voice broke des-
pairingly.
"Butr' exclaimed Liotard, surprised and
distressed at this unlocked for resistance;
"can you hesitate moment when Louis
life hangs in the balance? Is not your love
for him stronger than pride and dignity"
20 monsieur, do you think really could
save him? OF what am I thinking? Let
us go at once"
"Ah! now we shall succeed" said Lilo
.tard gayly, anxious to encourage her. "Do
not waste another moment" and, without
hat or shawl, dressed in her ordinary work
ing garb, Celie hastened to the palace
A few words from the popular painter
served to introduce her to the king.
Frederick the Great, seated on low dais
strewed with papers, was engrossed in af-
fairs of state. Intent upon the parchment
in his hands, he allowed several moments
to elapse before turning to the person for
whom an interview had been requested.
Celie stood before him, trembling with
emotion despite her efforts at self-control,
the delicate fingers clasping each other
nervously, her whole face and figure an
appeal for grace.
Touched by her beauty, the king said
kindly:
well, mademoiselle?"
The white hands were put forth in swift
appeal, the marvellous eyes raised full on
the monarch, and at the first words spoken
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
A Superstition of Sailors.

Col. Nicholas Pike tells The Brooklyn
Standard Union an interesting story
which illustrates the superstition of sailors
regarding the killing of the albatross:
s'When I was en- route to Port Lewis Isl
and of Mauritius, as American CONSUL" he
says, ''the albatross and petrol were always
around our vessel, the United States
steamer Monocacy, and the sailors tried
for long time to get one of the former
for me, but were unsuccessful. But at last
one was caught and after great resistance
was drawn on board, but not before his
strength and skill were taxed to the utter
most. In about half an hour another one
was taken and we let them go about the
deck together. They were fine birds, but
looked very droll waddling along the deck
together.
~ was instructed to procure one for the
Long Island Historical society, and was
anxious to get it without injuring its
plumage, and SO gave one of these birds a
dose of cyanide of potassium, and in sec
ond be lay over on his side without a
struggle. Following this incident we had
continual squalls, when found to my ut
ter establishment that to me was attributed
a good deal of the contrariety of the ele-
ments. The sailors averred that it was all
owing to my having killed the albatross
When the storm was at it's height they en-
treated me not to kill any more of these
birds, as they are considered to be the
spirits of seamen lost in the ocean"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
An Innocent caress, After All.

"While was passing the New Haven
house late yesterday afternoon" said a
gentleman, 81 saw something which sur
prised me very much In front Of the
College street entrance stood coupe. the
driver of which, clad in oilskins. stood
close to the door, the sash of which was
down. He apparently was fondling the
hand of a lady seated in the carriage and
wearing terra Gotta glove, which was
very small and appeared at the end of a
black dress sleeve. The drivers affection
ate conduct seemed to be received with
pleasure and to be returned. A step or two
more brought me close to the cab, and then
discovered that what had thought was
terra Gotta glove was the tan nose of a
Gordon setter."-New Haven Palladium.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
The Day We Celebrate,

It was last Fourth of July. Huntsville,
Ala, was literally packed with colored
people, and more coming. Uncle Reuben
and his wife sat in their OK cart in front of
the court house, each face wearing puzzled
look, and by and by the old man called to
an acquaintance:
"Yo,' Jsrry-cum heah."
"What is it, Reuben?"
"What's all dis heah fussin' 'bout?"
"Why, it's Fo'th July, Reuben"
II knows dat. Yo' can't tell me nothin'
bout Fo'th of July; but what's de rumpus
fur?"
"Why, dey's celebratin'."
"What dey celebratin' fur?"
"Cause it's de day to celebrate
"Oh, OATS it? see. Dat makes it plain.
When struck town an found de people
fussin' around so jist dun reckoned dat it
might be de wah had broken out agin.
Dey's celebratin' cause it's de day to cele-
brate? OATS all right, Jerry-all right
New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
Nuts for Criminal Lavvers.

Prisoner was being tried for murder; evil
dence against him purely circumstantial;
part of it a hat found near the scene of the
crime; an ordinary round, black hat, but
sworn to as the prisoners. Counsel for the
defense, of course, made much of the COM
monness of the hat. ''You, gentlemen, no
doubt each of you, possess such hat, Of
the most ordinary make and shape. Be-
ware how you condemn fellow creature
to shameful death on such piece of evil
dence," and SO on. So the man was ac-
quilted. just as he was leaving the dock,
with the most touching humility and sim
plicity, he pulled his hair and said: "If you
please, my lord, may ave my 'at?"-Corn-
hill Magazine
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
How to Cook an Egg.

The best way to cook an egg is to place it
in a saucepan of boiling water and then at
once take it off the fire and place it on the
hearth The egg will be cooked in from
five to seven minutes, according to the
amount of water used. We use three
half pint saucepan for three eggs, and the
cooking process takes about six minutes.
The eggs are evenly cooked into sort Of
creamy consistency, and are much more
pleasant to the palate and more easily di-
gested than those boiled in the ordinary
way. Albumen coagulates at tempera-
ture Of 100 dogs. Fahrenheit. Boiling point
is much too high for the gradual and proper
cooking of an egg.-New York Telegram.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
The Loneliest Man in Europe.

Perhaps the most lonely man in Europe
is Herr Peter Lech9er, who lives in round
tower on the top Of the Schonnblick noun
tain, in the Australian Alps. He is en-
gagged in noting at this, the highest station
in Europe, the meteorological changes and
conditions of the passing day and night.
Three times day he takes his observations
and telegraphs them to the meteorological
Office at Vienna. A telephone connects his
eyrie nest with the Office, and for months
this is the only chance he has of hearing
the human voice. At Christmas day vol
unteer party always cuts its way upward
to him through the snow clad valley and
mountain, bringing him presents from
town. The rest is silence, snow and soil
tude-New York Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
The Amende Honorable.

Reporter (mistaking the English inter
prefer of the Japanese embassy for jap
You speak remarkably good English for
Japanese.
Englishman Indignantly I am no
Jap. I am an Englishman born and bred.
Reporter (abashed)-Um-er-yes, yes,
know. meant to say you speak remark
ably good English for an Englishman.-
New York Weekly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
The Old. Old story.

The superintendent of London police
told an American visitor to Scotland Yard
lately that when noted criminal was
visited before his execution by a clergyman
he listened to the story of Jesus and his
suffering upon the cross in silence and
then, springing to his feet, said, els this
true? He came to save men like me?"
Eyes, it is true?"
"And you sit here quietlyl If believed
that story and were free Iwould walk bare
foot over the world but would tell it to
every living mani"
Even the great truths of religion grow
hackneyed to our impatient ears and trivial
minds.-Youth's Companion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
"rhread on the Tai, nv Me Coat.

This is derived from the legend-proba-
bly, apocryphal-of old Donnybrook fair,
describing the conventionally pugnacious
Irishman as with ''caubeen" adorned with
"dhudheen" stuck in the band on his head,
and in his shirt sleeves, twirling shille-
lagh with his right hand, while his left
trails his denuded coat on the "fure" of
tent after him, asserting his disgust at the
apparently peaceful procliyities of his fell
lows, and shouting the valiant challenge:
'Past tin o'clock, and not blow shtruck
yet Will any gentleman oblige me by
threading on the tail av me coat?"-Notes
and Queries.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
In Case Of Burns.

M. Dubois, a Nantes doctor, says that
the pain of burns may be relieved by allow
ing the contents Of siphon of seltzer
water to flow over the affected parts. He
believes that this treatment not only gives
immediate relief, but hastens the final
cure, and ascribes the good effects to the
carbonic acid gas, which ''aerates" the
settler, and to the lowering of the temper
AZURE Of the burnt parts.-Chatter.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
To Bleach Glue.

The addition to ordinary glue of oxalic
acid and white oxide, gives whittier and
clearer product than any of the measures
now in USE The glue should first be re-
duced with water and heat to thick pulp
and the chemicals added while the mass is
hot.-New York Commercial Advertiser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
why He Lost the Market Wagon.

An odd bequest was recently uncovered
from among the musty records of old wills
recorded in the county clerks Office at
Schenectady, by lawyer of that city,
which he thinks the profession will relish
in reading. The document reads: II give
and bequeath to Blank forever my market
wagon" Attached to the foregoing is this
codicil: "Whereas, since the making of my
last will and testament, said Blank claims
to own said market wagon and says that
can use it occasionally, and if want it
must come for it; and, whereas, don't
fancy such remarks, hereby revoke the
bequest of said wagon to said Blank, and
put said market wagon in the residuary
clause of my will. Albany Argus.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
LOVE AND SPRING.
One far OF day, when Time was young,
And Spring, a new born fairy,

One far OF day, when Time was young,
And Spring, a new born fairy,
About the world er.mantle flung
With many a sweet vagary,
The Ginning Of the lily bells,
Her dainty footsteps after,
The busy brook. where ripping dwells
Soft echo of her laughter,
Awol5e young Love, who sleeping lay;
Then UP the urchin started
And vowed by all the buds of May
They'd never more be parted.
Her heart beneath its golden zone
Grew lighter than feather;
II Love and Spring are fair alone,
What must they be together:
A power that earth to heaven uplifts-
All, wisely was i: fated.
That two Of Jove's divinest gifts
Should be forever mated!
Sydney Grey in New York Tribune.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
What shs Feared.


She was advancing in years, but was dis
posed to be affectionate if encouraged.
"You are afraid of getting married, said
her evening visitor, banteringly.
"Oh, by no means, sir, she replied, nerv-
oosly and truthfully. "Quite the contrary,
l assure you"- Philadelphia Times.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
Can't Oblige Him.

A negro under sentence of death in
South Carolina wants to be hung with
rope made from the hide of white horse
killed at midnight by silver bullet, but
the sheriff refuses to depart from the regu-
lar routine and will use good hemp. He
says it will be all the same after the drop
falIs.-Detroit Free Press.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
Accidental COlors.

Accidental colors are those depending on
some affection of the eye, and not belong
ing to light itself, or any quality of the
luminous object If we look for short
time steadily with one eye upon any bright
colored spot, as wafer on a sheet Of paper,
and Immediately after turn the same eye
to another part of the paper, q similar one
will be seen, but of different color. If the
green; if black, it will be changed into
ways what is termed the Complementary
color of that on which the eye was fixed
Dry Goods Chronicle.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13

Nearly the whole Of Sennacherib's great
palace in Assyria has been cleaned out, and
the result is that LOO new tablets, ETC.,
have been secured for the British museum.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
The Coffee Tree.

The coffee tree is from six to fourteen
feet high, and the same tree bears for a
number of years. The trunk is from twelve
to eighteen inches in diameter, and when
fully grown much resembles our own apple
tree of from ten to twelve years standing
Ordinarily the lower branches begin to
bend as the tree grows old, the wood being
very timber and pliable, and soon form
themselves into the shape of gigantic
umbrella, many of the branches reaching
the ground. The bark is whitish and
rather rough; the leaves much resemble
those of citron tree. As it always grows
in tropical ATTITUDES, it continues green
throughout the year, never being entirely
bare of leaves. Blossoms and green and
ripe fruit may be seen on the coffee tree at
any season of the year.
When the blossom falls off there remains
in it's place a small fruit, green at first,
which becomes red as it ripens, not unlike
large cherry and very good to eat. Under
the flesh of this berry, instead Of a stone,
is found the seed we call coffee, wrapped in
a fine. thin skin. The bean is then soft
and very unpalatable, but becomes harder
as il ripens and the dried up flesh or pulp,
which was edible when young and tender,
becomes shell of dark brown color and
the berry waxy, transparent green Each
shell contains one berry, which when sepa-
rated forms two of the coffee grains OF
commerce. Louis Republic
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
After the Ball.

After the Ball.
Don't you get tired of this endless round
Of dancing?"
mo; it is the endless round of waiting
for the ball to begin that wearies me."-.
Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
Argument Closed.

CIUSeus
'Do you believe in execution by electrici-
typ the barber asked his victim.
"Well, it has this civilized advantage
over other methods of killing, that it is
quicker. You know the slower the process
of torture the more barbarous it is consid-
cred"
And the razor wielder was that struck
he even forgot to ask if he didn't want
tonic or hair cut.-Philadelphia Times.
By the thirty-eighth annual report of the
Ragged School Shoeblack society of Eng
land it appears that the weekly average
earnings of each boy is s4.36. OF this sum,
according to the system of division, 50 is
paid to the boy as wages, ST. IS is saved up
for him in his bank and $1.1S retained by
the society, which provides comfortable
home and an evening school
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-06-13
paner Window panes.

They have now begun to make paper
window panes, which bear strong resem-
bls nee to opal glass, and have the property
of intercepting the luminous rays while
admitting the heat rays. This quality rem
ders them very suitable for hothouses Ex-
perience shows that they are capable of
lasting four years. One Of these paper
panes. three feet by two, mounted on a
wooden frame, can be made for about three
shillings-New York Telegram.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-06-02
Voters should MI on. this coupon, seal In al
Vote early and often.

aud address,
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER CONTEST.
fSTELLIGESCEG OFFICE,
Wheeling, W. Va.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-06-02
Cost OF NnMs.

Few daily newspaper readers have
any idea Of the amount Of money it costs
the publishers OF the United States to
furnish them with the news every morn
Ing. Eugene NJ. Camp, in an interesting
article in the Century, gives some figures
which show the average cost per year to
the newspapers for three classes OF news.
lie estimates that the total amount ex.
pended each year in the United States
for telegraphic and local news is SIG, 57O,-
oOo0o. Oithis sum Sl2,5OOOO0 90 is for
local news, s2,S5O,O 900 90 for special tele.
grams and sl,S20,O0O 90 for press dis.
patches. This immense cost is borne
solely by the daily papers, tho cost Of
the country press not being included in
the estimate, aud when the salaries OF
the army OF men required to handle this
news, the expenses OF putting it into
type, the item OF blank paper, the cost
oil press work, &C., are all added, the
reader may arrive at a faint idea that the
cost OF conducting n daily newspaper is
notinsigriiicant, and thpt the publishing
business is not the least important Of
American enterprises.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-06-02
What Is the NInttcr:

What has become Of the Democratic
threat to carry to the Supreme Court tn,
question OF Speaker Reeds right te
count a quorum? Is it possible that tn,
Democratic side has been advised by it
attorneys not to monkey with tina
buzz.saw?"
In this connection the following from
Harper's Weekly is worth quoting:
I'm the debate upon counting {
quorum we do not remember to have
seen the case in Zanesville, O., cited, il
which the Supreme Court OF the State
ruled some years ago in accordance with
Speaker Reeds view. at the election
OF the Clerk Of the City Council, the
Republican members refused to vote.
A legalopinion was given by Republi.
can counsel that quorum being actu.
ally present when the vote was taken,
the Democratic clerk was elected by the
vote cast. The vote was taken to the
supreme Court OF the State, composed
OF iour Republicans and one Democrat,
and tho Court held unanimously that
the Democratic clerk was legally chosen.
This, We believe, is consonant with the
rule laid down by tho courts whenever
the question has been raised"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-06-02
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