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:
ing to be as proinft as all thi=," said
the discounted papa.
remained 10 hear no more. What
defeated general cares to linger and
survey the scenes of his tout and dis
comdturc? Turning deaf ear to Cor
don's apologies an enti ent;e resist
ing Bruce's hypocritical coincidence and
f"nny's me ting eyes, where laug ter
and compassion blended into bewtch-
ing light, l ut on my hat aud shook
the dust of that mansion of my feet at
once and TO ever.
AMI that was my last courtsllip.-
Albany Times Union. es
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Weighing a Pencil Mark,

Scales are now made of such nico
adjustment that they will weigh any
thing. to the smallest hair plucked
from the eyebrow. They are triumphs
of mechanism, and are inclosed in
glass cases, as the slightest breath of
air would impair their records. The
glass cases have sliding door, and as
soon as the weight is placed in the
balances the door slides down. The
balances are cleared again and made
ready for further use by the pressing
of a button, which slightly raises the
beams. Two pieces of paper of equal
weight can be placed in the scales, and
an autograph written in pencil on
either piece will cause the other side
to ascend, and the needle, which indi-
Gates the divisions of weight, even to
the i0-millionth part of a pound aid
less, will move from its perpendicu-
Jar. a signature containing nine let
tors has been weighed aud proved to
be exactly nine milligrammes, or the
fifteen thousand five hundreth part of
al ounce troy New Orleans Pic
avUne.
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While visiting in Norway village,
a traveller, who we will call Mr.. L.,
took lessons in Morse from lady.
One evening there chanced to be
present a certain Norwegian gentle
man. When the lady rose to go to
her lodging in an adjoining house,
Mr.. j.. offered to escort her; but she
declined the offer abruptly.
Rather surprised at her manner,
Mr.. L. asked the Norwegian if the
young lady was engaged or married,
and, if not, what was the meaning of
the ring she wore?
Il am ignorant, he continued, @of
the difference Of your rings between
married, going to be married, and
never going to be married.
"Oh you will never tell that" said
the Norwegian, laughing loudly. "We
cannot mark the women in this coun-
try as you do, but they mark the
men. Amongst us it is the man that
wears the ring"
"Oh, l see. That is new light"
said the traveller, taking the mans
left hand on the fourth finger Of
which was plain gold ring. THAT
is your wedding ring them"
mai, nail" he replied blushing.
THAT means l have got to be mar
ried"
"And then what becomes of it?"
"We put it on the right hand in
stead OF the left, replied the Nor
wegian, holding out his hand to say
goodnight.
Then as he was closing the door
behind him, he said, in confidential
tones:
"Yes; that young lady who was
talking to you is going to marry me
next MONTH"
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MRS. CLEVELAND.
She Who Is Again to BE the First Lady Of
the Land.


The result of the election has
again brought Mrs. Cleveland promi-
nently before the people. During
the two years she was mistress of the
white House she presented to the
American people model of the true
American woman. Frances Folsom's
father was law partner of Grover
Cleveland, and the future President
was her friend and patron before he
became her lover and husband. While
she was student at Wells College,
Aurora, N. Y, Mr.. Cleveland was
Governor Of the State, and every
week great hampers Of roses and
other choice flowers arrived at the lit
tie lakeside village from Albany.
During her junior year he became
President, but the flowers continued
to arrive, and when she was gradu-
ated, in June, 1885, and a houseful
of exotics and roses came to her, 1t
was generally known that she had
surrendered her heart. The class ivy
of 1885, which still coils around and
creeps up the walls Of Morgan Hall,
was sent by the President to his affl-
anced bride, and she and her class
mates planted it during gentle June
shower The marriage, which took
place in 1886, is well remembered,
and when little Ruth came to the
happy couple the whole country was
pleased. The child, by the way, was
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named after Ruth Tappan, a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Tappah, of Potsdam,
N. Y, who was a student in the
class Of 'S9 at Wells. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland have modest but attract
i've home in New York City, sum-
mer home, Gray Gables, at Buzzard's
Bay, Mass, and country home at
Lakewood, N. J. Mrs. Cleveland
has shown little fondness for society,
but the massive doors of the "four
hundred" have opened wide before
her Mrs. Cleveland is % years OF
age, having been born July %, 1864.
She was married to the President
June 2 1885.
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"Ilusl wasn't that mans siep in
the basement hall? am, sure Isheard
it. Kathleen has left the door nm
bolted, and the house is full of rob
bers and murderers! on, Mr.. Thistle
down, do-tlo run down and see."
She shrank into corner with the
prettiest cowardicc had ever seen.
Now I'm not, as a general thing,
particularly partial 20 the company of
burglars and house breakers. but what
was man to do thus cliarmingly ap-
pcaled to? -ps.e-a
"Don't be afraid. Fanny" said l.,
snatching up the guitar case valiantly
and making for the lower part of the
house with that weapon of aggression.
Come on H4rdenbfook-we'll make
'em stir around pretty lively, or we'll
know the reason why !m
Hardenbrook followed, rather con-
trary TO my expectations. had half
feared his remaining behind TO COM
fort the frightened dove in the blue
muslin feathers.
You look in the kitchen, Thistle
down, and Pll examine the CELLAR
he said and l promptly obeyed.
locked under the dresser, behind the
tables, even beneath the great brass
kdr'le in the corner, but there was no
burglar there.
at must have been the cat, Harden.
brook" bawlcd /, s'for- The
deuce how came this door shut?"
/ gave the handle of the door an
energetic lurn-it was fast lockedl
And now the truth began TO dawn
dimly upon my perturbcd brain. The
coast was clear and vic ory belonged
Bruce Ii rtlenbrookl
In vain | shouted until my lungs
were hoarse-in vain l ratified the re-
lentless door; nothing but the echo
rewarded my efforts. Nor was the
scene of my involuntary confinement
particularly inv ting. 1t was dark,
close and intensely hot-a circum-
s'ance easily accounted for by the fact
of whitc-hot fire glowing away in
the range and no particular circulation
except that of Croton bugs across the
floor. | sat down on tho brass kettle
and wiped the streams of perspiration
from my forehead--a modern S
Bartholomew.
gnashed my teeth and upset a
Whole colony of frying pans in de-
spair.
sprang up and ratified the door
cnce more, shouting at the top of my
lungs; but all to no avail. | kicked
at the walls-I beat tattoo on the
brass kettle with the guitar case. Vain
efforts. l might as well have at
tempted to make myself heard from
The great dungeon Of the Bastilc. And
then l rendered the probable turn
affairs were taking up stairs, anil ut
tered hollow groan.
"If ever get out of this fiery
furnace alivelp said to myself, ener-
setically, "rll let girls and rnatrimony
alonel"
81 the limo crept away, every mo-
memt seeming like an hour, aud
beard tho sharp little kitchen clock
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If We Knew.
There are gems of wondrous brightness
Ofttimies living at our feet,

There are gems of wondrous brightness
Ofttimies lying at our feet,
And VIC pass them, walking thougl Ties
Down the busy, crowded street;
If we knew, our pace would slackeu--
We would step more of with care.
Lest our careless feet be treading
TO the ith some jewel rare.
five knew what hearts are aching
For the comfort we might bring;
five knew what sou are yearning
For the sunshine we could ding;
live knew what feet are weary
Walking pathways roughly laid;
We would quickly hasten forward,
Stretching forth our bands to aid.
II we knew what friends around Us
Feel want they never tell
That some word that we have spoken
Pain ed or wounded where it tell; 3
We wou ii speak in accents tender
To each friend we chah ed to met
We would give to each one freely
Smiles of sympathy sosweet.
,-TGenesec Richardson.
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Tie Chiae,e Yule- Tree.

With us even tho yule-tree has de-
generated into a toy; with tic Chinese
the tree is still tremendous reality
so real, in fact, HAT its branches have
obscured their spiritual sunlight and
left them in the darkness of supersti.
ton. Is il not strange that so idoa.
trous nation should in this one case
nave so much refrained from the &C.
tual representation of an idea cxercis.
ing so powerful control over their
hearts aud imaginations? Even in idol
professions, where the sacred dragon
himself is maneuvred, the peacli-lrce
seldom appears on any of the numer-
ous floats which constitute the chief
glory of th~se pageants. Yet, despite
the great mystery which shroudcd
the rites of Cy ybelc, the pine of the
great goddess was openly carried
through the streets of Rome when her
cult became the state religion, and an
excellent representation of what the
Chinese mystic would Immediately
recognize as corresponding to his no.
ton of the Tree of Life was once a
distinct feature of the Lord Mayors
Show in London. Throughout all
Christendoln the axe is now rudcly
laid to the roots of the unhappy fir or
beech, their Lest service being deemed
the anu ,ement of our children and
the gladdening of Christmas tide. lu
China, however, the beatifc peuch-tree
is permitted TO freely scatter its bios
sons on the air of spring as unmo-
Tested as if on holy Mount Tu Sob
itself. - [Harper's Magazine.
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Curious Minerals of Utah.

The moHntains aud valleys of Utah
are perfect magazines of odd miner
ais, some found only sparingly in other
places, while a great many kinds are
plentiful there that are found in no
other locality OH the globe.
"Teatite," soft, resinous sub
stance found in quantities in the Bear
River Mountains, was unknown to tile
mineralogist prior 10 1890, and is even
now wholly unknown iu other quar-
ters of the earth. Experts who have
given it thorough tests are of tile
opinion that it will finally become
amber of the finest quality.
"Ozokerile,' species of natural
mineral wax, a rarity elsewhere, is
found in large quantities in this local.
ity Of queef~ ~,lineral substances. 1t
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strike eight, nine and ten, with
keen sense Of despair at every time.
Should ] never escape? WasI I doomed
to be roasted jaiive?e
At length tho IarnotOny of silence
was rclievediby the sound of footsteps
coming down-the. marrow stairs, aud
Gordon's voice exclaimed;
Observation-Disclosures
the mischief are you ALP What's the
kitchen door locked for? I'll dis
charge every one of you or--Halloi
thieves l--murderI-policel
Z And honest job fired bis revolver
aimlessiy into the Kitchen and flung a
heavy chair after it.
"Gordon l-s;op--hold on-it's I,
Torquatus Thistledown!a
"Thistledown in my kitchen don't
believe word of it, Police, l say ~
"But it is | and Pm nealy dead.
Stop your bawling and listen TO rea-
son, | said rather vindictively, for the
slender thread of my patience was
rapidly diminishing down TO nothing
at all ''Let me out where there's a
breath of fresh air and I'll explain
things"
The astonished old gentleman led
mo up stairs in the gas-lighted hall,
marve!ling much at the wilted ap-
pearance that l presented.
"Now, then, will you be good
enough TO tell me what all this is
about come home at ten O'Clock
and find my house open aud empty.
| go down into my kitchen and find
the president of the Petroleum Com
pany INJURED up among the lots and
psnsl Am | asleep and dreamingP
Or have be bcreft of my sen esq"
"First," l Interrupted, "where are
Hardenbrook and F nny?''
"Where? How Should l knowl
Ano her mystery, | presume.
mo mystery at alt, SIR" said we'll
known voice, as Bruce Hardcnbrook
icaIne quietly up the front stops and
in the hall, with Fanny leaning on
his arm, tho romegranate checks
shade redder than ever, Tnlthe bright
hair glistening around her face, there
we Lo,h are" .f,.,. .....t .r
'tAnl where have you been?n
"Only TO got married, sir"
"Marriedln cried |.
married ?" echoed Mr.. Gordon.
"You told me in your note, papa to
'acce t him ~ omI t,y, y faItered Fanny.
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Where rortoiso-shen Comes From.

understand that the finest tor
toise-shell comes from the Indian
archipelago and is shipped from Sim
gapore; and much of it is obtained on
the Florida coast There are three
rows of plates on the back, called
"blades" by the fishermen.
In the central row are FIVE plates,
and in each of the others four plates,
the latter containing the best mate.
rial. Beside these there are twenty
five small plates around the edges of
the shell, known as feet" or moses"
The biggest turtle does not furnish
more than sixteen pounds Of tortoise
shell. Formerly the under shell was
thrown away, being considered worth
less; but at present it is very highly
valued for its delieacy of colorlng.
Nowadays a very beautiful imitation
of tortoise-shell is made Of cows horns.
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Is an acid s,,,ss,asasvr prvvI, su,..
makes the finest insulating material
known.
"Gilsonite," another variety of min
eral wax, contains so per cent. of car
bon or as sphalt in its pure form. The
Utah vein is almost three feet wide and
a mile in lcngth.
Besides the above named minerals,
which for various reasons being only
IN the category of oddities, there are
inexhaustibie beds of nitro and alum,
to say nothing of the mines of gold,
silver, copper, lead. iron, etc.-TSt.
Louis Republic.
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"a hailcd.the nearest omnibus and
zeal III, the iron tongue Of oi,I
Try lollcd 9 in deep bass mono-
'yileR Perhaps-perhaps might
ye'bs JIM time perhaps Bruce
li'lallrs Ok might be such a fool as
10 idiing away fle precious mo.
me in that big, easy. chair At the
ci'rooins. IL was barely possible
anny heart gave bound al the
idc
Any was at home, for az rang
thccll saw the flullor of her blue
nun dress from the French win-
doVthat opened on the balcony-and
'he ext moment she admitted me her.
sel-a tail, beautiful girl, with light
DrTn lair brushed away from lew
whe forehead, aud eyes like shady
ives Of light TN 81
Dear me, Mr.. Thistledown, IS Il
re'ly you?" she exclaimed, coquet-
lisly, adjusting a rose in her hair.
'Ecuse nay orening the door; 'the
sct'ants arc gone to Michael Some-
boys wake, and l'm all alone.m
Not entirely alone, for a mans
hat eNg on tlle hall stand-dark,
spcechess witncssl My heart stood
still At the same moment caught a
glimpse of my face IN the oval mir
ror above. 1t couldn't have been red
der ormore shiningifit had been oiled
However, gave it dab
or Two of my pocket handkerchief
and boldly entered the parlor. ft
j Il as expected, Bruce Harden
brofk was there; but then judging by
his appearance, he had only just ar
lived. Now was my time; but how
was fellow to make love with Bruce
i rdenbrOoks cold. critical eyes full
IN him, andh amused curve of his
ip, vayylae dvery word l spope.
"l-I blinking of asking you,
"Yes, Mr.. 9 listledown."
But my coursge failed me at this
veutful moment.
elf YOU'RE much troubled with
in ths neighborhood?"
"EAl at all'P
Bruce was langhing-I knew he
ic was, but i 81 xi8d to look at
ling felt-as . IA, 3erlt taking
'atluin 5q'it betrifed
t thus : Nsvs
"Faanx.n s3H.sd resoiute II
IN
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you would call blind mans dog
an insignificant part of the great life
drama that is going on around us"
81 would"
Sand yet he plays leading part"
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Ness. Harrison Bros. & Co .
Gent1enen:-.


Eight May l boDpb,
you your Town Country Ready Paint With which had
mouse painted 1t has sfactory in every resDeo+
' same k'd ana sane aqornt, With which to re-pant The
~ @ss1i' i' need epsint LOOK bad b. -
eu' ana Hlcn exposed 20 the xcather, and ,Ae3
pA"''"S 20 preserve the so94 psqt the whole house
n s% a''sS'' S '4lHt 4eeY99 4eeY99 ever USED, ana hop.
you Will send me Che Kind a4sea - aa a. g
spja.s AXIS s.aoh vou,s vo-y truly, as -sl
eief at-i ai 1s,/-Ia5 ~,
.sARs gza ssa1 aAsa1 III I<72~<s. /sfe%10.s -,
rs A~m gsF asaah
.r.,i,..,. - R pup 4ins letter is 70 con
i ' olnrS inteHe ted In exteffoE WORT ~ -
pE9Parea are duraale
''hsne'of ooiofns wfh Mr. Rs1
as "e 800 3s-4 f9r eisht uD ma NV
= - 0n pset &c 20 m3kfolhe olors from e,e @ saa
v ~ assa nor fdf nke7we 6t for aoy @ a
Pg @N taasl2 the So micR i5saisfa9 sPgsnt6&
eN me Tom olive and ali 80
"1 eoFS are made Plrest and best
'on @ nanHss as TO siye 5est pesra Is for bo5y MI
3TJN1J 'lllii ,llIsf zaaamdp,S2sl, 1H t
.t9s4 $50 . - 7T-7--S<
aHast
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self-possession. All the world was
quite aware that he was dangling af-
ter pretty Fanny Gordon-as if. a
cliontless young lawyer had any right
10 aspire to the hand of the loveliesl
girl in Now York.
care you engaged to her, Mr..
Thistledown'n he asked.
''No-not exactly engagcd--ihat is,
not as yet; but l mean to be. shall
consult Mr.. Gordon this very after
soon-an old friend of mine, job
Gordon. He'll refuse me nothing"
Bruce Hardenbrook made no reply.
lie resumed his newspaper aud iried
20 look Indifferent, with remarkably
pad SUCCESS 8 sia tlTsa ss9 3
So l put on my hat and strolled
down to honest Job Gordon's counting
house.
"Thistledown, how dye do?" he
cordially said. "What cun 1 do for
gou today2"f
fH"A great deal, MI Gordon,p l re-
iponded. a am contemp ating matri-
mony. Tam thinking of the hymeneal
bonds, sir, and-and-I would like
Tho weight of your influence with 70 ur
daughter Fanny. adore Fanny, sir
II worship her-I don't mind telling
you that it is within her option at this
moment to become Mrs. Torquaiu,
Thistledownw
Mr.. Gordon wrung my hand hearth
ly. ~a ,lnth 0
"Torquatus," he ejaculatcd, brcath-
'essly, ''you're trump. My daugh-
ter, Mrs. Petroleum Company. no,
DON'T mean that exactly-butAbut |
only hope you aren't too late.
"Too latcl" l gasped, making a
clutch at my yellow six pocket hand
Scrchief aud wiping the drops away
from the bald spot on the crown of my
bead.
"Thcre was a young fellow here
Ibis very morning." went on Mr.. Cor
don, rumpling his hair about with one
hand in a distracted manner, "upon
the self-same business, snd"-
"Not Bruce HardenbrookY
"Ye', Bruce II rdenbr ok--the very
person-and l told him toll gave
him my sanction-and I've just sent
up a note to Fanny, desiring her to
have no hesitation in promptly accept
ing the gentleman who would propose
to her this afternoon"
| gave a feeble gasp and rubbed my
nose.
But" added the old gent'cman,
with a sudden inspiration, II didn't
mention any names, thank goodness,
and don't, see upon my word, why
the note shouldn't answer for you just
us we'll as for B uce Hlrlenbrook, if
YOU only get there little ahead of
him."
I jumped up and made grasp for
my hat.
"Couldn't-couldn't you so with
me?"
''lmpossible-I have two important
appointments bu. you won't need me
7fhe noto p.yes the way. Good
evening. Torqualus; wish you al
possible saccessl'
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Mr.. ThistledOWn's COurtshipl

"I Certainly shall try the ezreri-
nent, quoth TO myself.
And then coyertly looked u the
glass, so as better 10 calcaIae my
shaltces matrimonial.
It wasn't a very satisfactr y sur
gey. am not handsome MI. But
tl,ere's one advantage posse tla is
worth all the beauty in creaIii, Tor
quatus Thistledow n, Esq esident
Of the Thistledown Peiroler Com
pany, with the handsomest acht in
ne bay, and money enough freight
with a golden cargol Yout-beauty
what do they weigh in { balance
.gainst Torquatus ThistletlSl !
And l pauod my poes with a
that sounded like tlchink of
G0ubloons!
"Ph do it," exclaimed I'd
Bruce Hardeubrook glanced
sleopily up from his armer in the
bay window, and took dcigar out
Of his mouth. Bruce be,ts to our
club more's The pily-a perciIious
puppy that looks down a fellow |
from tho helght of hi, feet two
as if nobody under TIL e had any |
business to exist
"WhaGs that your ing to do,
rhistledown?' asked b.
"To Lo married." ded slowly |
aud distinctly, ''to Ms'anny Cor
lou." |
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= k.s courts Of Charles, St. M2ry's Calvert
A.ssS Arundal, and Prince Georges counti 9
sAsA ne u ] attend regularly.
.:csSdce sd address, Annapolis. Nj
e.svs-I'
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-09
The ohildrsnis HONS

To know that the Children. Home
II an excellent institution, that IL II
doing good work and that its manage
ment II most pralseworthy, one has but
to listen ~ the words OF praise from
those who, from misfortune or other
circumstances have been compelled 10
place their children In the kindly care
Of the matron Of the Institution.
Among those who are warm In their
praises II Charles bernstein, who's,
little ones have been inmates Of the
home during the protFaeted Illness of
their mother, but a. she has now re-
covered they will be- taken
from the Home today. II il
gratifying 10 know that the Home has
proved such success, and boon A.
well, 70 many, both parents and child
ren. The Home II economically man
aged, but still II costs considerable
money ~ maintain II, and besldee
donations received Of various kinds
from time 10 time, It's only steady
source Of revenue II the nembersbln
dues, and with the full and prornpt
payment of the April dues, now due.
the Home will be In position tocarry
on the good work 10 we'll begun.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-09
NEW wHATcoM CHURCHES

Services At st. Panl's church today At
II a. m. and 7:50 .. m.; early celebration
at 500; Sunday school az 10 a. M. All are
welcome.
Services at the First NJ. Y. church To-
day at II a. ri. and 7i53 .. m. Al are
welcome.
There will be regular services morning
and evening at the Trinity church, Car
den street, today. Rev. DIR. Mcmillan
will preach IN the morning and J. ".
Schlyely In the evening.
Congregational church services today
At II a. m. and 1870 .. 10. Mrs. a. Jud. +.
son Bailey, Of Seattle, Will preach morn
Ing and evening. Theme for the morn
Ina, Life" for the evening, Two Sons. +"
Everybody invited. Sunday school 10 a.
m; Christian Endeayor meeting 6:50.
Al the Presbyterian church today the
subjects will be SUNDAY at the Worlds
Fair" and THE Last Of the New Testa-
ment Graces, a. Described W Paul"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-09
A JEALOUS FARMERS S Deed
He Shoots Himself and Wife, Both
Dying Instantly
PRAIRIE FIRES IN DAKOTA
The Empire State Has a Furious Cy
clone-Trouble Feared In London
Dock Strike

BANGOR, Me-, April sandy Camp
bell, u farmer living five miles south Of
this place was divorced from his wife
some time ago. Recently Mrs Camp
bell hired man to work on her farm,
and through jealousy or some other
cause did not approve of the arrange
ment, and called on the divorced wife
yesterday and hot alteration re-
suited, ending in Campbell drawing a
revolver and shooting Mrs. Campbell
and himself, both dying instantly.