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one running toward the sound and r

one running toward the sound and re-
peatiDg 1T at intervals, they soon collect
themselves into one little family.
"If, however, the ruthless sportsman
has been among them with his we l.
trained setter and unerring gun, so that
death has sorely thinned their numbers,
they will protract their little call for
their lost comrades, even TO nightfall;
and in such caSes--I know not if it lee
fancy on my part--there has often seem
ed to me TO be an unusual degree of
melancholy in their waling whistle"
Fob White tries the wing-shot as sore
ly as the trout TIL, angler. AS with the
trout, something must be known of his
habits and peculiaritics if he is to be
landed. In fair weather start early, for
the birds will be feeding at sunris' If
there are any fields of br ckwhoat, range
about them, for this is taking dish
BY l 1 o'clock they will leave the field for
some covert near wat +, where they will
dress and smooth their t, atherS. They
will remain here several hours unless
started up. II the weather is very dry
do not seek the birds on the uplands, for
Bob White likes the vicinity of water.
After a rainy spell, go to the upland
stubb'e fields and work the dogs alon 9
the border Of the Gri st and sunniest OF
the coverts
If it is windy and cold, the birds will
be found In covert along the sunny zee
slopes of the val cys, in the tall rag.
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What She Nya9 To Jim.

At the county fair a young lady
and her beau were promenading about
the grounds, says the Mount Carmel
Qll.) Register, the young lady carry
ing the buggy whip in one hand, dec
GRATED in Il most noticeable manner
by vivid green bow. They present
ed verdant appearance, and it was
rather difficult to decide which bow
was the greener, the one on the whip
Or the one walking by the young
lady's side carrying the red shawl. A
shower coming on suddenly, found
the young people without conven-
lent shelter. A good old lady called to
the girl to hurry in out of the rain if
she didn't want to get soaked" to
which the dear young thing was
heard to reply, looking lovingly all
the while at the green bow" at her
side, and not the one on the whip.
"This little bit of rain can't hurt me.
/ amt no sugar nor salt, but I'm
somebody's honey; amt i, Jim?" If
Jim didn't say yes his looks showed
that he thought it.
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Substitute for Steel.

An odd cargo of African vegetable
fiber, tough as steel ITSELF is being
landed at Hanover street wharf from
the Italian bark Nuova Monde. The
vessel brought 1896 bales Of it from
Oran, an Algerian seaport in the
Mediterranean Sea. The fiber has
been found to be SO elastic that 1t can
be used as, a substitute for springs
and the like in the manufacture Of
furniture backs and seats. 1t is SO
expansive and so easily affected by
higher temperature in its dry state
that the bales are held in place by
bands Of heavy steel. The pecul-
iarity Of the grass is that it thrives
only around the volcanic mountain
slopes of Oran, and flourishes up to
within short distance of the craters
themselves. The latter are always
in semi-active state, and the earth
around is SO warm that not plant
of any kind can thrive or is ever seen
TO grow except this steel-like plant.
When dry and flattened out it will
pierce body like an arrow.-Phila-
delphia Record.
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some, selfish fellow, entirely different
from the affecti, nate, gallant American
bird The European partridge is double
"Bob Whites" weight, but lacks the
latter's swift and frequently long con-
tinuPd flight. The flesh is, however,
white, and the wings are of the Ameri-
can shape.
"Rob White" is TO some extent migra-
tory in his habits. In the fall he has a
stunning season." during which lie will
not take wing, but runs with incredible
speed before an enemy. In weight, be-
tween six and seven ounces is good
average, although considerable depends
on the feeding ground, the condition Of
the weather, and the birds age. With
everything fayo able FOR flesh, bags have
been made averaging eight ounces, but
this is an exception rather than a rule.
Unlike the grouse and the European
quail, the little American is faithful
husband and devoted father TO find
him in Mormon practices is rare. Should
he, however, discover that his gallant
bearing and spruce attire have made
him doubly beloved, he will show i'm
partial devotion to two spCuses. From
fence rail, with his two wives on their
nests not two feet apart, he will gladden.
10th their little hearts with his love-
song But he is naturally a monoga-
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gather under the mothers protecting
wings the flock will take fight at night
from the days feeding ground, and,
dropping at some distance under bush,
will huddle up together In circle with
heads out In this way no foe can APP
proach without instant detection. III
the next day is wet and cod they will
remain nestled together, or not go to
feed till afternoon. But when bright
and pleasant they are away to the feed
ing ground at sunrise, remaining there
till about IL o'c'ock. Then rest is
taken till the middle of tie afternoon,
when they forage again till shutdown.
It often happens when shoe ing i'm the
fail that covey will be sprung" with
some of tie BIRDS too small to bag. This
is because there have been two mes tings
The eggs and the Young are often de-
stroycd by the wet and cod OF the early
summer, or by beasts and BIRDS OF prey.
In such n the hen again goes 10 lay
in-, and the sc ond br, Cd is retarded by
the time lost between the fir. { and &C.
ohd nestng When birds OF two sizes
are found in the saTe covey, ii seems to
show that the parents have raised two
broods; End tn happens oftener in the
South than in tho North-the summer
OF I'll Mluulc anu Northern CIdJeS DC
ing generally too short for the Ia sing
of two broods. Audubon states that
ain Texas, the Floridas, and as far east
ward as the neighborhool OF Charleston,
in South Carolina, ii breeds twice in the
year, first in May and again in Septem-
Der.
The affection which exists between
the whole covey OF father, mothor, and
chicks is often noticed by sport 'men,
and when the gun has thinned the
numbers the feeling is evinced in a
really touching manner Frank For
roster" writes of it as follows:
unlike the young broods Of the wood
cock, which are mute, save the twitter
with VIII CHI they rise, the bevies of quail
appear 10 be attached to each other by
tender affection. If dispersed by acct
dental causes. either in the pursuit Of
their food or from hoinO flushed nv soma
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Decrease of the French Population.

The relative decrease of the French
population by the declining birth
rate troubles France very much, but
there seems to be no help for it. The
balance of power in Europe has been
shifted even more concluSively by the
birth rate than on the battle-tie A
hundred years ago there were three
Frenchmen to every PruSSian. To
day there are only four Frenchmen to
every three Prussians. For every
Frenchman born last year there were
five Prussians. For every / 200 in
habitants there are 80 births in Ger
many, 80 in England, and only 20 in
France. The population Of France
by the new census is 3S,095, 900; that
Of the German Empire, 40, 422, 92S.
During the last five years France has
increased by POS, 900, Germany by
1867, 224. In the preceding five
years the increase was 800, 900 and
1,621, 643, respectively. Even now
the increase in France is largely due
to foreign residents. Whatever may
be the fortune of armies, Germany is
beating France in the cradle. -Bos-
ton Advertiser.
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The Pie Crop.

In the United States there are eaten
every day, $3.50, 900 pies. Each week,
Is, $50, 900. Each year, 10000, 900,
at total cost OF 1854, 900, 000-an
amount greater than the internal rev.
enue, and more than enough to pay
the interest on the national debt. If
the pies eaten every day were heaped
one on top OF another, they would
make tower thirty-seven miles high.
If laid out in line, they would reach
from New York TO Boston. With
the yearly pie product of the United
States, tower 13, 46s miles high
could be erected, and stretched in a
line they would girdle the earth three
times. These pies of "a year would
weigh S03,000 tons. And If, as has
been so often stated, figures don't lie,
then certainly pie is great institu.
tlOn.-New York Press.
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take the "hayseed" ridicule good-na-
turedly. At recent farmers demon
stration in the West, men rode in a
procession dressed i'm cOwhidc boots,
patched trousers, and ragged straw
hats, carrying pitchforks on their
shoulders. They had adopted the
guise which the caricaturc gives
them as a way Of showing that they
are independent of that sort OF rid
icule.
But in the case OF the young this
spirit Of independence is not often so
strong. With a little thought, they
must see that an unjust caricature
does not really affect the credit and
honor OF their occupation; but they
are often ambitious OF what is called
consideration or responsibility, and
are likely TO be unconsciously affected
by misrepresenting pictures and sto-
ries.
1t is the duty Of the young to bear
in mind that nothing is more respect
able or dignified than the life Of the
independent farmer and the duty Of
those who have it in their power to
"raise laugh" in the public prints TO
remember that they, no less than Sc
rious writers, have responsibility TO
truth and justice. - Youths Com
naniOn
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. IIuysced."

There can be little doubt that q
distaste for the farmers life is cult
waited among country boys by the car
features of the farmer which are pub
lished in comic papers and "humor-
Gus" books, and by the fear OF being
classed among the people whom these
caricatursts are pleased TO call shay
seeds"
Boys are accustomed TO see these
funny pictures, Yin which a sort of
farmer who is extremely unusual, and
may be said not to exist at all, is set
forth as the type or example OF farm
ers in general. And as boys are some
times unreasoning, they are apt TO
say TO themselves, IL will not be rid
iculed in that way when i grow up; /
will get out of the 'hayseed BUSH
ness. >"
In this way not only is an injustice
done by these caricatures, but pos
tive injury.
The American people have broad
sense of humor, and no doubt delight
in caricature; but they do not delight
in injustice or mischief-making, when
they are able to recognize it as SUCH
For this reason, it may be hoped
that the caricaturing OF the farmer,
which has certainly been greatly over
done, may soon cease from the dis
taste for 1t which is pretty sure to
arise.
The farmer himself can afford 10
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Step-HOuse.

A New Hampshire lawyer, with
evident appreciation Of his little step
daughters wit, tells two stories about
her.
Shortly before his marriage with
her mother, the 4-year-old said one
day, when the approaching wedding
was being discussed:
"I'll be glad when Mr.. C. comes
here to live" Her mother was
pleased.
why will you be glad?" she asked.
"Cause p'r'aps then We'll go away
sometimes.
After the wedding the step-father
attempted to corres the child for
misbehavior at the table. She re-
belled, and said with flashing eyes:
"This isn't your house anyways"
NO." he said, gently, lit is our
house."
"No, it is not" she replied, tits
just your step-house."
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Her Bargain.

The following true story is told in
the journal of Emily Shore" 1t IL
Illustrates the truth that if one really
desires an article, the most sensible
way is to purchase it as soon as an
opportunity occurs.
A little girl near us was one day
playing before the house, when a
woman appeared and begged few
pence. She had a baby in her arms,
and the child was so delighted with
the little thing that she asked the
woman if she would sell it to her.
What will you give for it, miss?"
was the counter question.
Half crown"
VERY well, )" said the woman. Lets
see the money"
1t was produced, and the sale made.
The little girl took the baby, carried
it upstairs and laid it on her bed, and
after she had fondlcd it enough for
once" Scampered downstairs, calling
to her mother:
mamma, mamma! I've got a live
doll! / always wanted one, and now
I've got it,"
The baby was found, and the story
frankly told, but though the beggar
woman was sought all over the town,
no trace of her could be discovered.
Meanwhile the baby's little "owner"
begged so hard that it should be kept
that the parents yielded, and the liy-
ing dol became household blessing.
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gamist. lie selects his mate and makes
his courtship In the spring, soon after
the snow and frost have gone, when the
willows have turned yellow, while the
frogs are piping i'm the marsh, and the
Wilson snipe is drumming above the
meadows If the wintry st rm should
come back, the males will reassemble in
covcy and keep each other warm o.
nights and hudd'e on the sunny slopes
during the day.
In the month of May they build their
simple nest, formed of a slight depres-
sion In the ground lined with dried
leaves and soft grasses This nest may
be found under n tussock OF grass, be-
meath a small bush, in the br.er-grown
corner of worm.f fence, at the foot of
an old stump, alongside log, or often
I'm the open fie DIS of wheat or clover
The nest Is sometimes closed above with
stubbe mingled with the grass tussoclS
or bricrs and provided with side en-
trance; but tho nest is as often found
open above as closed.
In this nest the hen-bird lays from one
dozen TO two do. ell eggs Of n pure, bril-
liant white. When the hen is laying
and during her time OF nesting the cock
Is tho happiest Of husbands Filled
WIN Joy "hu IN iuO, hC SitS VII JHc low
bough of neighboring tree, or perches
on the fencc-rail quite near his spouse,
whom he never wcaries Of telling that
he Is Bob White-your Bob White" in
such gay, jolly voice, that every one
within hearing distance can but give il
attention.
In three or four weeks the chicks
leave the eggs. Their food is seed and
ineacts large quantities of the latter
chat would otherwise work injury to the
farmer being caught. At the age ct
two weeks the young begin to fly, but
the flutter is feeble by the side OF the
old birds. When too large to longer
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A MOVING BUTCHER SHOP.
Meat Sold I'm Mexico City from Donkeys
Backs by Itinerant butchers.

Only the better classes OF Mexicans
eat meat, and one Of the great fields
Of American investment is in the
packing interests OF Mexico. Hams
and beef bring high prices, and the
meat business OF the city is managed
by monopolies. Good beeyes are
worth from $50 to $50 a head. There
is more mutton eaten than beef. The
meat wagons OF Mexico City are
mules. Take one OF the greasiest,
dirtiest mules you can find and fasten
framework of hooks to a saddle on
his back. Let this framework ex-
tend about a foot above the mule, and
on the hooks hang the halves and
quarters OF beeves, SO that the blood
drips from them on the ground. Then
you have the Mexican butcher cart Of
the mountains. The butcher or meat
peddler wears great blanket about
his shoulders, broad-brimmed hat
on his head, and his feet are bare. If
you buy q quarter of beef, he will
carry it into your house on his head,
and If you want slice he will hack
off piece for you, and charge you
about the same for the neck as the
loin. The Mexicans sell every part of
the animal, and in every market you
will find little cook-shops in which
shreds Of beef are fried and offered
for sale. These are for the Indian
customers, who stand about and eat
the greasy morsel with their fingers,
and without the use OF knife, fork,
or plate. In Mexico City the butch
ering is more carefully done, and beef
is comparatively cheap. You can get
n roast for eighteen cents pound,
but pork is more expensive. The pork
business Of Mexico City is controlled
by Mexican, who has made millions
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Dom estic INSURANCE.

"The Integrity Mutual Beneficial
Association" is the name of a society
just organized in Philadelphia. The
charter declares that its purpose is to
collect and accumulate a fund by
admission fees, monthly dues and
assessments, in order to benefit and
aid its members in the event Of their
marriage, and to benefit its members
upon their surviving period of
years, and to benefit and aid the
widows and widowers and children Of
deceased members, and for the fur
therance of the general welfare of
the members thereof"
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llCIl w NdSb CSldJtS
in the south Of England. The elder
Gray was Protestant, but religious
scruplcs did not stand in the way of
his marrying an English heiress who
always has been devotedly attached
TO the Catholic faith.
1t has been said THAT the man who
controls the Freeman's Journal might
govern Ireland if his ambition lay in
that direction, and young Mr.. Gray"
is believed to entertain such ambi-
ton. The paper has just passed
through critical period and is not
yet restored fully to its old position.
1t is probable, however, that Mr. Par
nells death will unite the party and
thereby revive the fortunes of the
Freeman. Within few weeks the
policy of that paper wheeled around
from ardent support TO violent Oppo-
Sition to Mr.. Parnell. The old staff
remained loyal, however, to the young
proprietor, and its members have all
returned to enlist under his banners
again. Mr.. Gray is the grandson of
Sir John Gray, NJ. p, prominent
Dublin politician who succeeded in
Supplying his native city with good
water from the Wicklow Springs.
For such local improvement he was
knighted.
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An Evidence of Taste.

A st. Antoine street mother came
smiling into the house the other
morning where her youthful son was
enjoying himself in his own way.
Johnnie" she called, "are you
smoking cigarette?"
NOM" he answered from behind
the curtains us he threw something
out Of the window.
"Yes, you are, too; l smell it,"
Nom, / amt" he insisted. ut
was only a cigar stump found in the
gutter"
"Oh," she said, apparently much
relieved, Il beg your pardon; but
don't you ever let me catch you
smoking cigarette. Do you hear
me?"
"Yes'm," and Johnnie went out
and restored the stump to its preAy
vious position. Free Press.
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Dreadful Possibilities.

Fair visitor-Dearest friend, what
is the matter?
Mrs. Knewliwed (sobbing)-This
MINIMUM morning L made some
lul-loyely cake.
"Well?"
"And dear John ate a great lot, and
gave little piece to the kitten before
he went to his train"
"Well?"
"And the ick-kick-kitten has
just died, and the telephone has been
ringing like mad!"-Pittsburg Bull
letin.
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a Trial to wing shots.

Little "Bob White" is On OF the IA
vorites OF American game birds. He is
known TO portsmcn from Maine to Flor
ida, and from the Atlantic TO the Pacific,
alth ough different 10 alities give him dr.
ferent aues North and East he is
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HerOd Thwariel.

First janitor-Poor McGinnis! He
swore, you know, when he took charge
of his flats there'd never be any chill
dren in them.
Second ditto-Good for him, too.
You don't mean to say, though, that
he's departed from this rule and let
any in?
First janitor-No, but there were
twins born on the fourth floor yester-
day.
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EminentlY Practical.

Ethel Qmpetuously)-You are like
an iceberg! Why can't you be lover
like, and indulge in billing and COO
ing?
Edward "a young theatrical man.
ager)-It is not in my line. have a
man engaged to do the billing in every
town, and my advanced agents do the
cooling. Bulletin.
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ONE of the most prominent YOUNG

ONE of the most prominent young
men in Atchison, Kas., suddenly
ceased to be promising, and his
friends wondered what was the cause.
Investigation revealed the fact that
he had a girl, and that he went to
see her every other night, remaining
up until after midnight Being in
love has great many serious draw
backs.
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1t Had a Twofold Result.

Invalid-The corner druggist said
If / got my medicine from him there
would be a double result.
Friend guess he spoke the truth,
for after buying it you would make an
exit from his store, and after taking
it you would make an exit from the
earth Pharmaceutical Era.
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At Long HraucI, .

De Pumpkin don't think that
decollete and short skirted bathing
suit is in good form.
De Bumpkin-Of course not, dear
boy. The good form is in it, Brook
Ign Eagle.
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Left Town.

Messenger Boy Qn Chicago)-Is this
Mr.. Calumets house? Well, the tailor
sent me around with this coat to have
him try it on.
Servant-Mr. Calumet is not in the
city.
"When will he be back?"
Il don't know. He's gone up on
the roof. "-Clothier and Furnisher.
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Two of "A Kind.

He-Do you wish, madam, to drive
me frantic, to render me absolutely
beside myself?
She-Why not? The sight of you
beside yourself would be a rather GU
rious study, so suggestive of-of-
He-Well, Of what, madam?
She-Of pair of donkeys. Pitts
burg Bulletin.
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A Drawback.

"Did the editor of the United Mag
azine accept your poem?"
"Yes. / signed Whittier's name to
it, and it went like a hot cake. There
was one disappointment in it, though.
1 believe Whittier got paid for it.
/ know / didn't. New York Sun.
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A Boston Comparison.

"Ain't they like each other?" said
the fond mother, as she admiringly
contemplated her twins.
yes" said the Boston lady; "they
are as like each other as two beans.
Cape Cod Item.
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jority, and has
scarcely ever done
anything more re-
markable than con-
descending to be
born. AS son Of
the late Edmund
Dwyer Gray, M. p,
he inherits a valua-
bic newspaper prop
erty, and, upon his
mothers side, Is
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A Natural Inference.

Willie-Do you like milk, Mr.. Stay
late?
Staylate-Not particularly, my lit
tic man; why do you ask?
Willie--Sister says you never leave
until the cows come home.-EX-
change.
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His Experience Was Gruesome.

Applicant-Did you advertise for
an engraver?
Jeweler-What experience?
Applicant-I've engraved more peo-
pie than any other undertaken in the
the West End.-Jewelers' Weekly.
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HABITS OF BOB WHITE.
PECULiARlTIES OF AMERICAS
FAVORITE GAME BIRD.

He bears but Slight Resemblance tn His
European Namesakc- Migratory In His
Habits. but n Faithful Husband and "a
Devoted Father.
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Dodging the Inevitable.

Mrs. Dewson-Pelham, our pastor
has composed little poem on pa
thence. Shall fix you up little i'm
bed?
Mr.. Dewson-Is he going to read itp
Mrs. Dewson--Yes, dear.
Mr.. Dewson-Just pull the COM
forter over my head, will you? L
think feel draft.-Judge.
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OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INOS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Joks'ets that Arc Supposed 10
Have Been Recently horn Sayings and
Doings that Are Odd, Curious and
laughabio.