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National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
Cat Pulls It's Aching Tooth.

A correspondent of Scottish coun-
try weekly tells story of cat which
somehow had the toothache, turned
surgeon and extracted the offending
grinder The cat was one day OBJ
served to be conducting itself like a
creature demented, jumping in the air,
rolling about and rushing in and out
of the house. Next he took to ''claw.
ing" his jaws, and lastly brought out q
tooth, which was found to be SO far de-
cayed as to be quite hollow.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
There Was One Step More.

The story is told of Gen. Steadman
that during the thickest of the fight at
Chickamauga he rushed up to re
treating brigade and shouted:
Face about, boys! We must hold
this point"
"Rut, general objected an officer,
1--WE have done everything that man
can do"
What! Everything?" cried the gen
eral. You haven't died YETI
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
A Bright Girl.

Mrs. Hightone-It must be so COM
forting to hear such good reports from
your daughter at Vassar.
Mrs. Malaprop - Yes, Emily is
bright girl and l am very proud of her;
only yesterday she said in her letter
that she could surely wear glasses by
the end of the year.-Harpers Bazar.
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A Barking Dog.

Jones-Who is that big man they've
just carried by on stretcher?
WOnes-Oh, that was Herr Redblood,
the anarchist, who in his speech last
night offered to lead the mob till the
streets ran with blood to his waist.
Jones-What's the matter with him
now?
Wones-A mouse ran up his trousers
leg and he tainted dead away.-Cincin-
natl Tribune.
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A Sure Preventive.

Little Dick-Miss Mamie is awful
shy, isn't she?
Little Dot-Why?
Little Dick-She has most of. her
clothes made just like mems, so men
won't get in love with her.-Good
News
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Chsrlie's Way Out of 1t.

Charlie was afraid to be out in the
night. even with his parents Once
when they were all going out he said
Mamma, please put a veil over my
face to keep the dark out. III. Y. Ad
vertiSar.
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THE SECOND MOTION.

drowned is not at hand, but every boy
should practice the movement till he is
confident, and then, if called upon in
an emergency, if he will be cool and
keep his wits about him, he may have
that highest Of all privileges saw
ing of human life.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
TOUCH NOT THE WINE,


Children, do you see the wine
In the crystal goblet shine?
Be not tempted by its charm
Children. hate it!
Touch it never,
Fight it ever.
Do you know what cauSeth WOO
Bitter as the heart can know?
'TiS that Self-Same ruby wine
Which would tempt that soul of thine.
Children. hate it!
Touch 1t never,
Fight it ever.
Never let it pass your lips,
Never even let the tips
OF your fingers touch the bowl;
Hate 1t from your inmost soul.
Truly hate i'll
Touch it never,
Fight 1t ever.
Fight it! With Gods help stand fast
Long as life or breath shall last,
Heart meet heart and hand join hand.
Hurl the demon from our land
Oh, then hate itl
Touch it never.
Fight it ever.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
IN CASE OF DROWNING.

Rules Which If Carefully Followed May
Often Save q Life.
Every boy-and every grown person
for that matter-ought to know how to
restore half drowned companion to
consciousness and life. Boys go in
swimming in groups usually, and If
one goes beyond his depth or becomes
exhausted it is an easy matter for an
other boy to effect his rescue When
he has got the apparently lifeless body
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
Early and Late.

Go to bed early-wak. up with Joy
Go to bed late-cross girl or boy
Go to bed early-ready for play;
Go to bed late-moping al day
Go to bed early-no pains or ills;
Go to bed late-doctors and pills.
w. S. Reed, in St. Nicholaa
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ga Glad Birthday!' or the beautiful
German word, ''Glucl1,' for we'll wish
ing. In the latter case, to follow out
the idea and give it double significance,
the capital G may be a horseshoe, and
the following letters constructed of
horseshoe nails, as shown in the illus
tration.-American Agriculturist.
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WOMAN AND HOME.
ELEGANT TABLEWARE,

Rare Lace Effects Shown In a Dessert Serv.
Ice of Venetian Glass.
1t is rare indeed nowadays that one
sees even the table of poor man set
with plain white ware, while the
houses Of the wealthy show set after
set of china of such beauty and value
that caretakers are put under bonds to
insure its safety. The most expensive
services are of Doulton, Royal Worces-
ter, or Dresden, the latter with it's tiny
flowers being exceedingly popular
with those who can afford it. The Eng
lish Cauldon ware, though costing
more than the Haviland china. is said
to be better worth the difference in
price, as it is claimed that it will not
chip easily.
Corn sets are shown, with long, slen-
der platters with plates to match, as
are sets for serving asparagus.
Bohemian glass is used for salad
bowls and finger bowls.
Speaking of glass, Queen Victoria re-
Gently had presented to her an exquisite
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
Shortly After the Interview.

"We have met the enemy" said the
lion, licking his chops, ''and he is in
our midst Chicago Tribune.
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
Philosophy of Clothes

White clothing is cool because II re-
fleets the heat Of the sun; black cloth
ing is warm because it absorbs both
heat and light
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05

Tw1~- brothers may be eccentric, bus theJ
- np odd
National Baptist world., 1894-10-05
a Conparison of Energy.

The Scientific American supplement
has figured that the energy exerted by
railroad train travelling seventy-fve
miles an hour is nearly twice that of a
two thousand-pound shot fred from a
one hundred-ton Armstrong gun.
The Washington times., 1894-03-28
A BIGGER BOY
A Boys MODEL.

The boy's model is the next bigger boy that
he knows. Sometimes this boy is his older
brother; and it is good thing for the little
fellow if his brother, who has the start OF
him by four or five years, is a manly, polite,
and lovable boy. Sometimes it is neigh
boris son or the boy in the next 70 ON at
school, but it is invariably the older boy VINO
is the object of the intense admiration and
enthusiastic regard OF the younger one.
The mother who wonders where her little
seven-year-old picks up the queer phrases and
the odd gestures and contortions which he
never sees nor hears at home need go no far-
ther than the bigger boy whom he is oftenest
with. This lad is his model. He Is happiest
when most Loyalty initiating the lad who
towers above him only by n couple OF inches
in reality, but by the height OF superior
knowledge which cannot be estimated by any
measurement known to childhood.
The bigger boy, in turn, has his own model,
and this is in his case. usually young man.
1t is not often consciously at least, his father.
because in the absorption Of business many
fathers see very little of their sons. There are
hundreds OF children who do not associate
with their fathers at all. except on Sundays,
the fathers reaching home so late every night
and going away so early every morning that
the children literally are strangers to them
from Monday till Saturday. Often an antag-
onism exists between the teacher and the
boys. so that the latter do not emulate the
former particularly. Between boys OF differ
ent ages there does not exist antagonism.
Patronage and liberation are often extended
by the older to the younger. but the younger.
bless their hearts, have only loving worship
for the older.
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to do SO, but success had not yet crowned his

to do so, but success had not yet crowned his
efforts.
would have liked to say that was out,
but the fellow knew what he was doing, COM
ing at such an hour. He would only have to
wait on the sidewalk until hunger should
drive me out resigned myself to admitting
him.
''As the gentleman has probably come to
borrow, here is some money. If ring and
ask you to lend me some, give this to me,
and say that it is all you have"
you're dead right to be fly with him.
answered the boy. HE looks as if he was on
his uppers, and his pants is terrors."
Demare came briskly into the Office.
"Well, old boy" he said, before had time
to open my lips, 81 have to come to borrow.
But this is an exceptional case. am not 60
ing to say that have no. had good meal
for a week. nor that need fifty louis to pay
a debt of honor, nor fifty francs to pay for a
carriage ride for two want Just one louis,
for need precisely that amount. Just one
and twenty francs. have enough to match
that and pay for my breakfast in the morn
ing" and he really showed me three twenty
franc pieces. ''This louis will return to you
this evening before dinner time. As my de-
mand may seem a little extravagant, will
help you out by promising that if do not
bring the money back before tonight, you
may instruct your boys to kick me of the
premises If l ever show myself here again.
Shall sign that agreement?
Ynn know that would not for the world
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THE MEssER COLLECTION.
An Important Group of Art Works on Exhi.
bitiOn at Fishers.

An Important Group of Art Works on Exhi.
bition at Fishers.
The exhibition of Mr. E. C. Messer's paint
ings in oil at the art gallery OF v. G. Fisher,
on Fifteenth street, is an event of unusual in
terest, both in and outside Of art circles.
The variety of subjects chosen by Mr.. Mes
ser covers a wide field, and in some direc-
tions never before attempted by members Of
the local guild.
His brushwork shows traces Of the high
imaginative and poetic quality of his mind,
which will be admired by some and challenge
the sharp criticism of others.
The most noticeable Of the pictures is No.
%. "a Sea Idyl." Two creatures half human,
half fish, are sporting on the sands, while
oyer the whole the weird, dark. fiery glow Of
the setting sun is glittering over the green
sea waves and lighting up these creatures OF
myth and story, and is very cleverly mingled.
Young Fawns" is more pleasing study
OF this phase OF feeling, and the depth of the
cool, green wood in which they sport satisfies
ones poetic conception Of where such a scene
might be found.
The "River Road is possibly the greatest
picture in the whole collection. In it the rush.
ing OF lhe coming storm is strongly expressed
in the tumultuous clouds tumbling over each
other in their onward sweep, while the trees
bend before the blast and every leaf seems alive
with motion. A flock of sheep are half hid in
the clouds of dust hurting in the road. The
feeling of grand movement is very thoroughly
expressed in this picture. which is worthy
a nigh place.
Mr.. Messer is particularly happy in his
landscapes. His skies are what the eyes are
tc the face; they give expression to the
whole.
Mr.. Messer is an American artist in his
methods, and SO are the most of his color
schemes outside of the ideal pictures first
mentioned
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enough, he always wore the same coat, which
was shabby in the extreme

enough, he always wore the same coat, which
was shabby in the extreme.
/ gradually contracted the habit of looking
at mems trousers. After vague examina-
ton. lasting for several successive days, OF
the neither garments of all the employees
about the Office. from the proofreaders down
to the janitors, I discovered to my stupefac-
tioL that none Of these persons of slender in
comes wore the same pair Of trousers two
days in succession. Some of them even
changed twice dayi
l became convinced that was the victim of
a special lhallucination. and resolved care
fully to conceal my malady, as it would have
rendered me extremely ridiculous. Still, I
felt that it would affect me greatly, as it
would induce melancholy and become mon
omania.
Still the trousers filed before my eyes. They
were Of all colors and of all shapes; some
fitted their wearers, others were little too
small or little too large. They were evi-
IDENTIFY ready-made goods; but what an enor-
nous quantity Of trousers my diseased imagi-
nation seemed to have seen!
seriously thought Of making my will, but
persuaded Of my infirmity, knew it would
be worthless and would only lead to exposure.
With the greatest secrecy1 consulted special
ist; not specialist in trousers, but in mental
disorders. He showed no surprise at this
form Of mental disorder, talked of neuras-
thenia. overwork, and so on, and charged me
three louis.
began to feel that my days were num-
bcred. Everyone remarked the change in my
health. One Of the contributors brought me
q curious article, 1t being history of trousers,
past and present. threw the article into the
waste basket, and came near breaking with
the unlucky author.
Just as was about to arrange my business
for long vacation, having decided to make
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made clothing concern. The programme for
the succeeding days was the sale of 10000
pairs of trousers. There were few at the
sale, the necessity of taking the goods by
lots, on account of the great quantity, shut
ting out workmen and the class of persons
who wear such garments. I remarked that
the trousers in lots of ten cost about two
francs each. By dire experience know that
the pawnbroker lends upwards Of five francs
on pair of trousers in gooi condition. The
thing to do was plainly enough to
be seen. With your louis 1
bid off lot of ten. Soon
after hastened to the pawn shop, where I
offered three pairs. encountered an obsta-
Gle the first thing. They do not lend on un-
worn garments. argued my case with such
eloquence, representing that had worn the
trousers, but that was very careful Of my
clothes, that gained my point. OF course I
could prove that was not tailor seeking to
dispose Of my stock. I took two other lots of
ten at intervals during the day, keeping the
tenth pair for myself. received over 81
apiece for them, SO you see it was pretty
good days transaction.
''The next day I bid of two lots, and,
profiting by my experience, passed the day
and part Of the night in wearing the trousers,
putting on one pair after another. can as
sure you it was back-breaking. 1 then con-
ceived the idea of having others wear them
for me, and, timidly at first but soon boldly
enough, lent the garments day by day to
your boys, to your clerks, and to many 9TH
ers, asking nothing in return but discretion.
told them that needed to have actual proof
Of their quality, as they were made in great
numbers in my shop for shipment 10 South
America. As my business increased per-
fected my methods. employed agents to
dispose Of the trousers. bought as many
a. sixty some days.
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HYGIENE AND COSMETIC.

The Former Science OF Modern Times.
Use Of the Latter Well known.
TRANSLATED for Public Opinion from the German
Of Karl Rosel
Hygiene Is q science of modern times. It
has grown from small beginnings. until at
present it is the most important part Of q
physician's study. The aim Of hygiene is to
find out the most favorable conditions of
human life, as well as the means Of prevent
ing disease. II we speak of the hygiene Of a
single organ or group Of organs, it becomes
matter Of determining the conditions under
which this organ can attain its most suitable
and complete cultivation, so as to be of the
greatest use to the entire individual.
BY cosmetics we understand those means
by which mankind undertakes to make his
body, or any OF its organs, pleasing to the
eye-that is, with the idea Of being healthy
and strong, ON the one hand, and well-formed
and handsome on the other.
Any cosmetic which helps to improve and
beautify an organ without fnjuring the health
Is helpful to hygiene. In other cases, how
ever, although the desire to be beautiful fs
natural, the cosmetics used are injurious.
Then the health suffers and the cosmetic be-
comes wicked enemy to hygiene. If one
applies himself to careful and scientific care
OF the skin he must employ very important
hygienic means. II one makes his head
tender by continually wearing covering
which will not allow the air to come through
premature badness will be the result. If one
considers the normally built human foot
beautiful and has covering made reasonably
suitable to its shape he fulfills a very import
tant hygienic condition for good walking.
II one considers the pointed shoe handsome
and forces his foot into it this is a cosmetic,
but by no means hygienic measure. Crippled
toes and corns are the result. We see, there
fore. that hygiene and cosmetics stand in near
relationship to each other and should not be
separated. Hygienic measures are dictated
by reason; cosmetics by vanity. Naturally
those hygienic measures will spread rapidly
which serve the purpose OF cosmetics. while
hygiene is in a bad case when it must combat
the temporary course Of injurious cosmetics.
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"All went well so long as the source Of my
prosperity remained undiscovered. One day
/ scented danger. One of my agents found
out by the mark on the buttons where the
goods came from, and he bought lot of ten.
/ did not hesitate a moment l hunted up
the receivers of the stock. told them that
there were 5000 pairs Of trousers unsold; that
the 1000 pairs already sold q had bought
5000 had overstocked the buyer and hence
the present price could not hold. 1t would
be wiser to sell them all at oncelA In conclu
sion. I offered them 8, 900 francs for the lot Of
5000. The deal was closed, and SO all at
tempts at competition were effectually pre-
vented. At the same time, I laid myself liable
to the law which Furnishes monopolies.
s'Now, it is all over with. The pawn shops,
glutted with trousers, rebelled and threat
of my garments rest on their shelves, so did
carry my business into the provinces. Each
pair Of trousers has brought me on an aver
age a net Of 81; total, $4,000. will lend it
to you If you want to borrow.
Now that it is not necessary for me to
affect poverty, have bought me a coat and
some other furnishings. still have left
about 100 pairs Of trousers. / shall give some
in charity, and have already fitted out your
entire establishment. You must notice how I
am respected around here.
"Now, old man, shall be most happy to
send you a pair made to ft you perfectly, Of
the richest fabric. You have only to say the
word"
It is needless to add that my cure was in
Simultaneous and complete.
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sea voyage and travel in foreign lands
where my nightmare would not appear to
haunt me, the Highlands of Scotland, for in
stance, or in Central Africa. the Office boy Che
wore fresh pair of trousers) ushered De-
mare into my presence, with the most pro-
found Difference, without even announcing
him. At the first glance / saw that he wore
'hitherto unpublished pair of trousers.
OF course l expected that, but what consid-
cred as sudden aggravation of my malady
was that he wore new coat If coats were
going to mix themselves with trousers in
my poor sick brain there was nothing left for
me but to arrange the details of my funeral.
With haggard face, pointed to u chair.
sold man." said he, 'knowing that you
good news. am engaged permanently as
financial editor OF the Gazette. So we are CO.
workers. Congratulate me-"
murmured some feeble words of felicita-
tion.
'I owe you some explanation OF my pros
perity in the last few months, " he added; 'syou
remember the day borrowed the louis from
you, and returned it the same evening?
told you at the time it was for daisy flnan-
cial stroke Now that my self-interest does
not compel me to keep the professional secret.
will tell you all. 1t is pretty by-play in
metropolitan life. No, my boy. have not as
sassinated any old woman who was incum-
bered with rent roll; have not been
adopted by an elderly heiress; I have sold no
political secret nor pillaged an embassy;
have simply been dealer in trousers"
At the last word bounded to my feet
There was my nightmare again.
"Calm yourself" said he, land listen:
"The day before 1 made the demand upon
your purse, happened to be present at the
first days sale at auction Of an immense
stock Of new goods from q bankrupt custom
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cut off the source OF so many benefits by not
keeping my word. 1 regret that 1 cannot
tell you exactly what disposition 1 am to
make of your louis. I can only tell you that
am to use it in a commercial enterprise that
is daisy, you hear, a jim dandyl"
The fellow made me laugh in spite of my
self. was completely disarmed. I gave
him his louis. and truly believe 1 should
have invited him to breakfast with me, if he
had not been SO meanly dressed. But with
such trousers it was an impossibility.
Promptly at o'clock the boy announced,
with show of respect:
'Mr Demare."
Faithful to my agreement. said he,
gayly; "here is your yellow-boy. As know
thanking you most heartily"
'.Was your Jim dandy success" I in
quired.
Decidedly" said he, showing me hand
full Of money.
"Allow me to compliment you," said;
''you must have been playing the races.
81 am not foolish enough for that" he re-
piled.
I noticed he wore new trousers. which
must have cost him "a or S5 That explained
the increased respect Of the office boy. Surely
the fellow had not wasted his day.
The next day he brought me an article on
some of our city institutions. 1t was inter-
esting, and accepted it. When he went out.
I noticed that he wore new trousers and
different ones from those he had worn the day
before. Two days later he called for the pay
for his article. He came up to shake hands
with me on going away. Mechanically
glanced at his trousers-he had on third
pair and they were perfectly new
/ met him often in the succeeding days, in
the Office and outside, and ON every occasion
he wore fresh pair Of trousers. Curiously
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PROMISE NOT THAT WHICH
YOU CANNOT FULFILL.

shoemaker sat sewing his shoes one day,
A plying his thread with his mind far away;
The stitches like moments were adding up fast,
And he whistled a tune while he worked on the
last.
With his sleeves to his elbows and smut on his
face,
No artist can paint his position and grace;
With the strap DER his knee, his bristles and
thread,
His mind running on by some fancy fed
At last when completion was nearing the end,
This docile.shoemaker with no one to send
With the shoes he mended stepped over the way,
Called the madam and demanded his pay.
She opened the door, pray how DO you DO,
I'm SO glad you brought them, twas so kind of
My husband is out, he will settle the bill,
You may call, Mr.. Shoemaker, whenever you
will
He bade her good morning and back to the shop,
He would half sole those shoes before he would
Perhaps they might pay him and yet he'd get
For the poor pale woman with whom he was wed,
So peg after peg he drove with much care.
When a youngster of twelve opened the door:
Says my father will way you If you'll call by at
four.
The good man sat in silence awhile
He says hang this business if that is their style,
III see If the butcher will credit me more.
/ can get bread know at the grocery store
So he locked up the shop and down street he
went;
His step it was slow and his head was much
bent,
He says have money that's coming to me;
If you'll trust me once more I'll pay you for an,
see
So the kind-hearted butcher scratched down in
book
The steak and potatoes and all that he took.
Then he called by the grocers and there he got
bread;
It's not worth while to repeat what was said
An insurance collector called at the butchers 70,
pay,
Up spoke the butcher please come here Monday.
he col 1eefor en- To ia nd sal
Please don't put me out, I'll pay every red
So the real estate broker got naught in his till
All because Mrs Jones wouldn't settle her bill
And you'll find in this city you travel along,
That promise to pay is the popular song.
So now mend your ways and shoes with a will,
And promise not that which you cannot fulfill.
For your dear loving Father waits over the way
Will not let you in Heaven on promise to pray.
BARTON EVEN.