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An Unanswerable Argument.

A consistent life is an arguml mt
which no opponent of Christianity has
ever been able to answer. 1t is hope
full sign of the times that the work done
and The influence exerted by the laity
of the church is being more fully APP
preciated by "the powers that be-"
The time was-and not very far in the
past, eilher-when it was thought that
The responsibility for the advancement
OF Christ's kingdom rested almost, If
not altogether, upon the shoulders OF
those bearing rule in the church; but in
our day the work done in our Sunday
schools, our young peoples ass cia-
tions and missionary societies gives evil
dences of The educative intiut nee OF the
Holy Spirit upon the hearts of all
Christ's followers. The PRESENTS the age
of tie masses.-U United Presbytefian.
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A Commercial Hero.

"There are some heroes besides those who
faced guns, and Chicago has some strange,
unwrtten Stories" was the way retro
spective man about town expressed 1t. We
were out for a morning walk and had
stopped in front of "a great storehouse.
Il want you to go into this house with
me-, he continued, and we turned in. An
elderly man opened the door for us and
closed 1t. There was something in his
manner and face that attracted attention.
He was q type of that school of stateliness
of which you have heard, but whose pu-
pills, it must be admitted, are becoming
fewer every day. This Is not written from
any pessimistic point of view. There was
nothing In the elderly mans manner to
indicate that the whirligig OF time had
played any pranks with him. HIS face
was full of content, and his voice was
CHEEKY enough to warm the cookies OF the
heart.
At one time SO the story runs, he was
the president of this company. He was its
founder. He gave it the sendotf which
had made it conspicuous in the commercial
world, Business reverses, in spite OF his
ability, crippled him, and he lost, not
metaphorically, but literally, every dollar
he had. He passed out of the concern He
applied for the place of doorkeeper of the
house he founded, and it was given him,
and there he stands every business day
during the business hours opening the
door to all Corners as graciously as he used
to preside in the office. No one has the
key to the side door of this mans thoughts,
but to all Corners he faces his misfortune
with philosophy which prompts one to
| lift ones hat to IL,
The nresent manager of the house Is a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29
n Interesting Facts About Babies.

Mothers are constantly exercised in mind
as to whether their children are growing as
they should do, and whether they are fairly
up to the standard size. There is of course
a very considerable variation in this re-
spect, even newborn babies differing in
bulk and form. Children are made on diff
ferent models and on different plans, some
on a larger and some on smaller scale,
from the first. A very popular idea prevails
that a small child is a weak one. This is
by no means correct for comparatively
small child may be extremely strong and
full Of vitality, large one soft and feeble.
AS rule, no doubt, very small infant
is usually delicate and fragile also, but as
an indication Of health and vigor firm
ness of flesh and bone, with a steady in
crease of bulk and height, are of far more
Importance than great weight and stature.
At birth boy should weigh some 81 to
7pounds, girl somewhat less, or about
to 6X pounds Twins are always of low
er average weight and size than sim
gle children, although the two together
weigh more than any single baby. In
height a boy should measure at birth on an
average 10 to 10 inches girl some half an
inch less-the range Of health lying be-
tween IS and 20 inches. The child grows
with rapidity during the first year, faster
than during any other period of the same
length, so that it gains about 8 inches,
measuring when IL months old about %
inches, its weight being about 10 pounds
During the second year it gains only four
inches on an average and five pounds in
weight, reaching stature of 81 inches and
weight of "A pounds, But these figures
represent only the average, the extremes
ranging between wide limits. A fact that
is seldom taken into consideration with
children, with regard to their weight and
plumpness, is that about their second year,
when they are learning to walk, they be-
come thinner, not because they deteriorate
in health, but through the increased exer-
else using up more of the tissues forming
the muscles of the body.-Ne,ocastle Chron
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My Mothers Letters.

letter from your mother2
am glad it's come, Old Boyl
know that you've been watching
For the words that bring you joy.
You always seem so happy
When you hear from her, know
That her word of loving counsel
Beats all things here below.
l, somehow, don't get letters;
write but few, you see,
And the letters I'd be gettin'
Wouldn't mount to much to me;
Cause, you see, my mother
Sleeps beyond the iron gates,
Where the granite spires glisten,
Like the finger points of fates;
And the letters others write me,
Though like to read 'em well,
Don't take the place of home news
My mother used to tell.
Read on, Old Boy Gods blessing
Comes down just twice as well,
As you read them scrawly pages,
That of coming blindness tell.
Sometimes, I'd give my fortune,
II twas as big as Gould's,
For word from my old mother,
Down In earth's dark clodded folds.
But God knows best about it,
And say" Thy will be done"
God grant my mothers letters,
When get beyond the sun.
Rutland Budg,
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MISCELLANY.
Seth Sanders Religion.

Seth Sanders kept grocery store
At Squashburg, state OF Maine,
Wherein the thousand things we're sold
That country stores contain
Molasses. Goldfish. cot on cloth,
Grindstones, lung balsam, shoes,
Ink, paper, mopsticks, sewing SILK
Mixed paints IN reds and blues,
Hoe handles. bonnets, pocketknives.
Salt mackerel, hats and caps,
Umbrellas hair dye. wooden pals,
Wheel grease and ladies' wraps.
An absent.minded chap was he,
Ard sometimes goods got low
Or ran completely out Of stock
Ere he the fact did know.
Folks would ask for this and that
And Seth would say Tor squeak,
" just abaeout all aeout;
Have some in next week"
So oft he had to use this phrase
1t got to be Joke.
And everybody used to laugh
Whene'er the words he spoke.
But Methody camp.meeting came,
And to 1t people fiocked
In numbers such that half the roads
with teams were fairly blocked.
The joke was quite forgot, and all
The townfolk staid away
To sing and shout and cry Amenl"
And one warm, sleepy day,
While Seth dozed idly in his store,
A solemn man passed through
The village and stepped stitiiy in
And slowly said. Have you
Religion got?" Seth, half awake,
Replied, with same old squeak.
" Jest abaeout all aeout;
Have some in next week"
-.SomerriHe JourE
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THE HOUSEHOLD.
At End.

At end of Love, at end of Life,
At end of Hope, at end of Strife,
At end of all we cling to so,
The sun is setting-must we 20?
At dawn of Love, at dawn of Life,
At dawn of Peace that follows Strife,
At dawn of all we long for so,
The sun is rising-let us gol
Louise Chandler lfoult0n
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BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The
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sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores
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A CENTURY after the invention of
printing the cut had greatly degener-
ated The professional copyists had all
passed away, the printers had no COM
petition, and everything was sacrificed
TO cheapness.
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RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
The Passing Of Day.

Blue bloom is ON the distant hill;
Mystic grays the mid.air fiji.
The low winds say:
Farewell to Day;
Evening Is on her way"
She walks the waters and the land,
She and Quiet, hand in hand.
The low winds say,
Sweet sounds obey;
Soft colors fade away"
And all the lovely colors go;
All the sounds; and very loS
The winds say on
DO they say on?
No whisper, Day is gone.
-The CeninrH
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NOTHING STRANGE. - Intelligent
people, who realize the important part
the blood holds in keeping the body in
a normal condition, find nothing strange
in the number of diseases Hoods Sar-
saparilla is able to cure. So many
troubles result from impure blood, the
best way to treat them is through the
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla vitalizes
the blood.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29

ALL the English kings, from Henry
|. to Edward VI, took the coronation
oath on manuscript copy of the four
Evangelists, bound in oak boards
an inch thick. This book was made in
A. d. 100.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-08-29

MANY species of beetles have two
eyes on each side of the head, one su-
perior and one inferior.
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HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pills, assist digestion, proven
constipation.
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CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoria
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Castoris
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twenty-four page journal, is the leading
Republican family paper of the United
States. 1t is filled with interesting reading
matter for every member OF country fam
lily. 1t is NATIONAL FAMILY PAPER, and
gives all the general news of the United
States and the world. 1t gives the events
of foreign lands in a nutshell Its "AaRI-
CULTURAL" department has no superior in
the country. Its MARKET REPORTS" are
recognized authority in all parts OF the land.
1t has separate depsrtm ents for THE FAM.
lily CIRCLE" and "OUR YOUNG FOLKS"
Its "HoME AND SOCIETY" columns com.
mand the admiration of wives and daugh.
ters. Its general political news, editorials
and discussions are comprehensive, brilliant
and exhaustive.
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MYSTERIES!
The Nervous System the Sea-
Of Life and Mind. Recent
Wonderful Discoveries.

No mystery has ever compared With that o
humnn n life. 1T has been the leading subieci
of professional research and study in all ages
But Notwithstanding this fact IL Is not gener
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IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

The International Union Of Tin Roof and
Corntce Workers Is about to establish an ON
ciai organ. 1t will be printed in Philadelphia
The Direct Legislation League. of New Jersey.
which is mostly composed Of delegates from
labor organizations, will hold its annual meet
Ing at Asbury Park on Tuesday, Aug IL
The Building Trades Conference for the asita-
ton against imported decorations and prison
labor competition will hold an important meet
Ing tomorrow evening at Central Hall. West
Thirty-ssGond street.
Philip Hahn was elected President OF Carpen-
ters Union No <s7 yesterday. and Julius Weddi
was made vice-President.
has established its National headquarters In
Pittsburg. Heretofore the general ofdcsrs tran
saeted their business at their respective homes
In Masslllon. o., and Lockport. n. Y.
The union stai builders who struck on a Job
Tenth avenue against the employment OF non
union men, resumed work yesterday the con-
tractor agreeing to employ none but members
Of the union.
The 400 men working at the file works OF the
Ksarney q Foot Company. Paterson. n. j.,
have had their wages advanced 10 per cent.
without q strike.
AT yesterdays meeting OF Cigsr-Msken'
Union No, ia Financial Secretary NJ. Dampf
reported that the receipts during the last three
months amounted to s. O55. 80. while 50, Ia. IS
was expended. The label WAS granted to four
manufacturers The question whether or not to
nne members for falling to parade Oh Labor
Day was referred to general vote OF the shops
and districts the result to be reported to the
Board OF Delegates on or before Aug. 10.
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pretty young wife. raising her clear blue
eyes TO his face What's the matter?
Ever since you began that wretched
novel of yours you seem TO be quite a
different man"
And as he only stared at her and ma de
no answer she went on to repfoach him
soundly for his conduct.
1T cannot continue like this" she
concluded 1T must stop before long"
and then buried herself again in her
work.
At the same moment the servant ap-
peared on the scene with announce
ment that tho apothecary was at the
door.
A young man entered and greeted the
husband and wife with the familiarity
OF an old acquaintance. Frank returned
his greeting, then looked vacantiy be-
fore him and appeared to interest him
self deeply in the pattern OF the table
cloth.
The young man looked at him inquir-
ingly for a few minutes, and then, APP
preaching the young wife, pressed her
hand and asked her In low voice what
was SO occupying her husbands mind,
"Ach. how do ] known" she replied.
with = gesture Of impatisnee. ~ only
know that for whole week he has not
been At TO live with"
A deep drawn breath, a shrug OF her
shoulders. and Mrs. Frank went with
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pressed the door handle. walked lightly
through the toilet room into the sleep
ing room and entered with such sudden
ness and violence that the young vile
cried aloud with fear and astonishmept.
How YOU frightened me. Have you
gone crazy""
He made no answer, but stood In
silence, watching carefully every ges-
ture that she made and every chAngo
of expression that crossed her face.
Then In measured steps and Win .
pale, earnest face he approached her.
The fair young wife sat bolt upFighe
In bed.
The night candle burned brightly on
the table beside her.
held out the terrible letter 10 her. =
There! Read thatI he cried In sn
angry, panied tone Of the outraged, tV
jured husband.
aeatSly 'paii"r, She seized tie issssr
hastily and cast a rapid glance over u.
For moment she raised her eyes 70
her husbands face, but only for = mo-
ment, for she Immediately again read
over the letter that she held In hsr
trembling hand;
Il know ALI" he added quietly. watch.
know 1t all.' he repeated louder and
In sullen anger.
She made no reply. Her mouth
twitchcd nervously. her eyelIds dropped
aud with a Wild cry OF hysterieai an
guish she slipped out OF the bed aud
hung herself at his feet The amazed
husband looked on with a dull ssase-
chung TO his knees, and. with IN 49,
4 niSed voice groined aloudi
Forgive me! Forgive insr-yrnm ~
German. 80
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vlgor and spirit against such an at
tuck, or would she merely allow herself
contemptuous little laugh when
ought face to face with the calumny?
You'd her insulted and innocent heart
&c In indignant protest against such
oss accusation, or would she merely
the matter drift on and make no
,rther explanation than quiet denial?
What expression would her face wear?
Would she turn deadly pal" or wear the
iush Of shame? Would her hands pluck
srvously ct he. little lace handkerchief
n would she stand motionless and erect
,efore him as IL turEed into stone under
.is very eyes?
And the answer TO all these questions
ne did not find readily in his mind. In
spirat!on had left him In the lurch.
twenty times and more he strove to put
on the pepper the powerful scene which
was 10 be the climax Of his story.
But II was In vain. for success did not
shine upon him. and he became more
and more certain that he would only be
able to portray the scene with justice
and power when he had actually been
through It himself and felt every phase
OF emotion recorded In lines Of nre on
his heart.
once this peculiar thought had taken
possession of him he was unable 70 rest
until he saw II realised.
Have you gone crazyr' cried his
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and casting a stern glance In the d.
rection Of his wife. tucked the corre-
spondence under his arm bads her good
night and went abruptly into his study,
The young wife observed hi N narrow
ly, drew deep breath, as her custom
was, and shook her head. She did
not ask him whether there were any
letters for her among his own, and he
Q! course, did not tell her,
Then she took her candle from the
servant girl and walked slowly towards
her bedchamber
once in his workroom Frank INDUCED
in a contented little laugh. At last the
would know all he wanted TO know!
Yes, all and he laughed again. Then
IL wouI lie easy for him to describe the
scene NON beginning to end in man
. terly n.~.ucr
just little more patience, and her
down in his room. he calculates what
effect Will be produced on the world by
his novel drawn In the most realistic
manner from nature Itself.
4 II wonder what makes her so slow
/ tonight" he said to himself.
In the stillnes Of the night he could
hear the sound OF their voices, Then
marble slab OF the dressing table.
Thereupon the clear sounds OF her merry
lglrhter noaied through the air to his
eaIs
so Ions, he murwured TO himself,
4 little while longer he walked up
Then tbs ' he heseS he Ss opsnips and Shutting
q the door and steps dying away In the
"At lsss ana, exclaimed with q sigh.
Softly with great caution b
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DUE TO MUNYON.
THE GRATITUDE OF A VETERAN
SOLDIER.

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Of the name OF her supposed lover and
tralucer.
For this purpose he selected the name
OF the young lguthecary who had only
few minutes before come TO his house
on "A visit.
not endure him" he said 10 himself, but
what OF taat? The scene will be all the
more natural and powerful"
Yet somehow a. he wrote the address
on the en- telOpe-h.s own address sad
feeling stole nEp: him.
"Splc thMls cause pain even in a
joke" ne mlrwured to himself How
thankfnI ! am Tor my "sie's stainless
An Win trembling ausegs he finished
the writing hen ne weighed carefully
Ia his mind rat The next sIep should be
ani finally CARR a it 10 the posi-orfice
himself
Ali vas going splendidly. In the even
ing they intended 10. go 20 the theatre,
So ,hat sne would find this letter on
wnirh 50 much depended, among her
other papers and letters when they sot
home again The whole scene would be
acted At night just as in real novel. 1t
was splendid
II was already late.
After Midnight, remarked Frank as
they passed the tall clock In the hall.
lig asked the maid servant, who
'O.tn"l the door Tor them, Il there were
any letters, ana she gave him those that
hai come while they had been at the
While his wife sank with a tired
sigh into an armchair and united her
veil, he remained standing and ran his
eye over the addresses.
/ Suddenly something seemed to strike
him. lie raised his eyebrows slightly.
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her guest on the veranda to look out
into the street,
Meanwhile Frank had gone to his
study with pleasure written all over his
face. At length he seemed to have
found a way OUT of his difficulty. lie
wavered. however. undecided for lit
tie while. But why not? What harm
was there?
Besides 1t was not possible in any
other way. lie would be obliged 10
write plain, accusatory letter TO his
wife. but then he woui confess Il all
afterwards and ask her forgiveness.
Thus there could be no further harm
attaching Il his plan, and he would be
freed OF al difficulty and be able 10 de-
scribe the scene with powerful realism,
He could not understand why the idea
had not occurred to him sooner. 1t was
so simple and SO natural. and there
seemed to be absolutely no other escape
from his difficulty.
Thank goodness the time was now
approaching when he would be abe
TO hear the bitter protest Of the limo
cent and Ca.umnla ed wife.
Forthwith he WAS anxious to execute
his design. but his heart beat little
tered handwriting. which interpreted In
a pitiable way the accusation Of the
wife whom he adored ana loved. And
In order to make the deception more
compete he added thereto the Initials
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ENTRIES CLOSE THURSDAY.
some Fine TrOtting to he Seen At
Fleetwood Saturday.

Fleetwood Saturday.
All the indications point to a grand
days sport at Fleetwood Park next
Saturday when four races will be
trotted, and all the proceeds from
every source are to be devoted to The
Herald's Free Ice Fund and THE
Evening Worlds" Sick Babies Fund.
Big hearted horsemen appreciate such
charities as these, and their response
will be generous. and not the less be-
cause, while aiding the distressed, they
can please themselves with such ex-
citipg competitions as Saturday Is sure
The literature for the affair-circu.
embelllshed with cuts descriptive Of
the two charities for whose benefit the
races were organized. Many thousand
tickets have been sent to the 500 men,
Der takes his quota.
There Is plenty OF space for sdyer-
Using on me programme; ., snd ne
the funds In the papers which are their
everything goes fo r. en- charity; Nav,
jr., Seventy:sevsnth street and Madison
avenue, and for the as class at the
same time with The Trotter and PAGER,
No. 2ls William street. large num-
ised
Every lover of a trotter should de-
vote next Saturday afternoon to sport
and charity. The races. on account Of
Started hst at q ise f p Arrsngements
will be made at the clubhouse as we'll
as under the grand stand to satisfy all
creature wants. including lunch or din