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Home Building In Bsrmut.4.

Any man who chooses may scrnpe the thin
coating OF earth from his proposed building
site and proceed to lay up the walls OF his
habitatlun with the blocks sawed out in the
process OF eIcava,ing his cellar. Thus when
the cellar is dug the house may he ready Tor
roofing and II enough roofing has not al
reudy been accumulated Ia the course OF the
excavation, it can easily he had by digging
the cellar rriae deeper, for tue roofs OF Ber.
muda afd Invariably made out OF thin slabs oil
this same white coral rock. 1t has the ad-
vantage of being so soft .hat one may cut II
with an ordinary hand saw ten hours day
for six months % year without re-flinE the
saw 1t may be sawed iHto slnbs two or three
inches thick and eighteen inches or two feet
ifusr. without particular danger OF breaking
the SLABS :. leoks something Ike very
soft, chalky variety 4 marble. Though &C
workable when first auarricd, !; ssrdGus 1pon
exposure. Moisture permeatcs IL e1s'tF
however. and 1t IS desirable that building
should be covered with thin coating OF
Portland cement, or mixture OF common
plaster with cement. This coating is ther
treated with heavy whitesash made of limo
burned from the same ever-rcady coral rock
The roofs aud chlmueys, as well as the walls
are kept constantly whiteswashel, and arc
absolutely as white as the driven snow lie
tl,r Of LeUirins
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Data sf CopIuxal Life.

fns; hrst daiA Of eonjugal life IN the
United States ever gathered By the govern
Deut 10 given in q recent eeusus bulletin- 1t
shows that of total population OF G1, esq $50,
In 1890, almost thres-ffths were single, little
more than one-third married, and not quite
one-twentieth were widowed. The divorces
constituted anvil fraction of per cent.
Tho actual numbers OF Tie classes ar. rs fol-
lows Single. 81, l29, 5G4; married, q, Sjt 434
widowed, 2.970,052; divorced, l26,D95; and
unknown, 70,2l4. The males constituted over
81 per cent of the total population. OF &c.,
O67, $50 tDales In the country. IS, $40 576 were
single and II EOS, ,32S married, sl5,4 widow
ed and 40, l0l divorced. OF the females, H.
ls3, ,9ss were single; II ,l26, 1856 married; g
l54 ,8l5 widowed aud 7l,s95 divorced. The
proportion OF widows, says the report, was
nearly three times as great as OF widowers,
indicating that Il greater portion OF widow
ers remarked than Widow, while the figures
show that divorced men have remarked TO a
gteatef eItent than divorced women, or the
married inales there were % out Of II 900. .01S
under Is years OF age 5a5, 7is cut Of 3, lOI,-
s93 between twenty and twenty 'fonr years /;
l.723, $3.50 out OF 2,42j,G6i between thirty and
thirty -fot.r years aud 500 s25 out of ,933,s 10
sixty-nve years and otcr Df married females
there were 1,ill out Of l0,yo2, iT2 onder 10
years; 2i3, ,S93 out of 3,S0s, ,s52 from fifteen 10
nineteen years; /, ,4i4, 7l2 out Of 3,09l is3 from
twenty 10 twenty -four years. l,s0t ,O64 out of
2,52O, ,46G from twenty-five to twenty.nine
years; l.7l7, ,204 out oi 9,l52ys66 from thirty
TO thirty-four years; 2,5bs,2G6 out o. sdAb 03l
from thirty y-fve To forty-four years; 1,I96g gH
out OF 2.430,S75 from forty-ivc TO tlfty-iyc
years; 9O5 727 cut OF ,i99, ,g31 from fifty five
10 sixty-four years, and ils,399 out OF /, 1855
| 539 Bixty-hye years and over.
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Too High Breeding.

Secretary Morton recently said. "Tcrsu,
tutlonal vigor IA depleted by inbreeding in
all kinds OF animals, from the royal families
down. ! have always contcndcd that hog
cholera came from over-bree1lng hogs for
early fnttenlng. Now these ncwfnshioncd
barns and this hot-house treatment destroys
the vgor of animals Just as 1t would that of n
child who is always kept In nhot nursery and
wrapped up IN furs and fannels, They al
ways take cold the minute they are subjected
TO any exposure, and particularly when they
are weakened by being bred for some pecu-
liar quality. The children Of healthy parents
who arc brought up to all kinds Of hardships
are never so much attacked by chicken-po1,
measles and scarlet fever as are the children
of delicate parentngc, who are raised In a
furnace-heated nursery and are never allowed
to go cut In the air except when the sun
shines. The delicate cattle that are pam
pered and kept from the cold always suffer in
changes of weather and exposure to drnught,
and tuberculosis Is the natural result
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Iurncu To stnnc.

A remarkable case OF petrifaction
was discovered when the body OF
Solomon Krepps was uXhumed in
Taylor's cemetery, near Brownville,
Pa, for removal tc another grave
yard. The grave was near the fence
which separated tho cemetery from
the national pike. and it is supposed
that watcr percolatins through the
limestone roa ibcd hal kept the
body covered with a calcareous solu
tion. The clothing was found well
preserved. although the burial took
place eight years ago. The hair and
beard were crisp and felt like threads
OF glass Tho body was entirely
turned to stone, and so hard that
smart blows with pick made nc
impression.
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Too Cool to He Honest.

Victor Schelcher, the eminent
writer, politician. and republican
philanthropist who died lately in
France, after an honorable life of
nearly ninety years, had quick eye
for dishonesty OF character. AS 4
deputy, he voted to permit the re-
turn Of Louis Napoleon to France.
believing that the time had come
for universal forgiveness. Louis
Napoleon read speech thanking the
deputies. and full Of apparently fran K
protestations OF fidelity to the re-
public. Schnlcher shook his head
when he heard this speech. III
watched him through my glass" he
said. land his paper never trem bled
in his hand. He is too cool to be an
honest man. We shall have occasion
to regret his coming into the coun-
try" This estimate proved quite
true. for in q few years Louis Ma
poleon had, by most remarkable
series OF falsehoods and betraynls,
overthrown the republic and pos
sessed himself OF dcspotic power. =
ArRonaut-
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DAUGHTERS OF EVE.

Working girls are said to earn
better wages in San Francisco than
any other American city.
Tho legislature of Alabama has
voted to admit girls to the state uni
versity, but not one has yet applied.
This inscription appears in Wis
,onsin cemetery, over the grave OF a
woman, written by her husband:
"Tears cannot restore thoe, therefore
weep"
In Dutch Guiana the women carry
upon their persons all the family saw
ings in the shape of heavy bracelets,
nnklcts, necklaces and even crowns of
gold and silver.
She-I don't know what should do
if Thought you wers marrying me
for my money. He-Then, darling,
don't think of it. I'm sure it will be
ever SO much pleasantcr for us both il
you don't.
The versatility of mind and the
ease Of manners which free and
social life develops IN American
women appear in strong contrast with
the results OF the more formal eduol-
tion which is often seen in Europe.
"Oh, sir, please, have swallowed n
pin" exclaimed servant girl, rum
ming into her masters surgery.
Never mind, Mary" he replied. deep
in stndy-'never mini; here's an.
other"-drawing one from his pin
cushion.
Children should be traincl to cat
| slowly, no matter how hungry or
what important business is pressing.
Much safer little food weil ground
than a hearty meal swallowed in
haste. Cold food is oven more Difficult.
to digest than hot, if taken too rapidly.
The number of women writer's, edi-
tors and journalists in the United
Kingdom is very much smaller than
one might cxpcct-only ESQ, us against
Sill men. There arc fourteen women
journalists between the ages of fifteen
and twenty. 1856 between thirty.five
and forty-tive. md twenty above sixty
Ave.
In one of the best-known gymus.
siums for women in this country the
resident physician said in a rsc.n,
interview: Dust IL almost US much
out Of place here ns il would be in tn :
dissecting room. Al, curle-evsd sor
It's appearance, aud am proud .te. say
that the furniture s hand-d,ls ted--
that Is, with u cloth. To ths host ol
ny knowledge and lellc ;ea,as.
duster has Hever founa admission
hesv,r 80 Z
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m q Mep1 eM Z

As powerful, irvigorating, restorative
tonic "FaSorita Prescription =" improves
digestion and nutrition thereby building up
solid, -cholcsome flesh, and increasing the
strength of tho whole system. As soothing
and strengthening nervire "Fnvorite Pre-
scription " is une1ualed and is invaluable in
a,laying and siibduing nervous excitability,
irritability, nervous exhaustion, nervous
prostration, neuralgia, hystcrin, spasrns
Chores, or st. Nitus's Dance, and other dis
tressing, nervous symptoms commonly stten..
daut upon functional and organic disease OF
tho womb. 1t induces refreshing sleep md
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
Even insanity, when dependent upon womb
disease, is cured by it
DR.. Pierre's Favorite Prescription is n
scientific medicine, carefully compounded by
on experienced and skiilful physician, and
adapted to vomsns delicate organization IT
is purely vegetable IN its composition and
perfectly harmless IN its effects in any condi-
iion of The system. For morning sickness, or
nausea, duo to pregnancy, weak stomach, in
fsestion, dyspepsia and kindred symptoms,
its use will prove very beneficial.
Dr. Piercc's Book (16s pages, Illustrated
on woman and Her Diseases" giving sue
cessful means OF Homo Treatment, will BE-
mailed in plain cnreiopc, securely sealed
from observation on receipt OF ten cent?
to nav postage. See tbs Doctors addrcn1
| near the head Of this article.
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Honoiuiu', Charms.

Honolulu has good schools and churches, n
college, public librsry, street care, elcctr'"
lights, good markets and commercial houses,
u well-managed telephor. tystem, a railroad,
daily newspapers, beautiful sea Jnthiug and q
healthful climate, as well as It's refined and
agreeable society. 1t has also fine harbor,
chiefly formed Sy the coral reef which sur
rounds most of the island " Oahu, on whose
southwestern side Honolulu is situated. The
northwestern coast of Oahu is fringed by I
range of ,tecp mountain.. These catch the
moisture and send down their streams to water
the fertile plalu which makes the larger part
OF the Island garden where NIL the fruits
and plants of scmi-troplcai cllrnes can easily
be made 10 grow ReUie'o Of Regie,es.
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EQUALITY IN JAPAN.
7As Thsist wkisk Removes tn. Prob
q. len Of Poverty in tho Land.

7hs Thrift wkiek Removes the Prob
d. len Of Poverty In tho Land.
What 10 the reason that Jepau
hss no poverty problem' Oas reason
Is probably to be found In the land
system. which has given TO every
worker i holding and encouraged
him to supply his wants by his own
labor. Effort has thus been devel-
oped and wants are limited. Another
reason lies In the natural taste for
country beauty. says the Fortnightly
Review. Nowhere else are parties
formed to visit the blossom trees,
and nowhere else are pilgrimages
simply for the sake OF natural
beauty. A country life has. there
fore, its own interest, and men do
not crowd tho cities for the sake OF
excitements. There is, too, in Japan,
4 curious absence Of ostentatious
luxury
The habits OF living are in all
classes much the same, and the rich
do no outshine the poor by carriages.
palaces, and jewelx The rich spend
their money on curios, which. II
costly, are limited, and the most
popular agitation is that against the
big European houses which minis ters
build for themselves. Wealth is thus
not absorbed, and is more ready for
investment In remunerative labor.
The last reason which occurs to tho
mind OF traveller with com para.
lively few opportunities for forming
opinions L the equality OF n nners
In all classes Rich and poor are
alike courteous. 1t is not possible
to distinguish employer from lsborer
by their behavior; all are clean. all
are easy. all are restrained.
The governor lets his child go to
the common school and sit next to
the child OF the casual laborer, GER
tain that his child will pick up no
bad manners and get no contamiua-
tion In thought or in person. This
equality enables rich and poor to
meet as friends, and gifts can pass
without degradation. The rich no
bles in the country, just as tho tini-
versity men whom we meet in Toxic.
are thus able to give to those whom
they know to be in need. and friend
ship becomes the channel of charity.
The question is. will this survive
the Introduction of the industrial
system' 1t is possible that some Of
it may, and that Japan may teach
the West how to deal with the poor.
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REELED uNsrEApILY.

the room with n biting. stinging at
mosphere. He pushed buck his chair
and arose TO his feet, numbed and
aching.
~ declare it is , o'clock. Why, the
clock has stopped. 1t must be later.
And the fire is out and the room like
the North Pole, and / am faint and
weary and hungry-but"-the light of
genius irradiating the beautiful worn
face-''my play is done, and well done!
Not line in it that did not come from
my heart. Only think'-he went on
with his soliloquy after the manner Of
those who are accustomed to being
much alone. at Is all mine, and am
to appear in it. My first appearance
upon the boards of Il real theater. l
have acted in amateur companies time
and again, but this means something
more. This is professional, and means
the opening door to my future fame
pnd fortune e--and-and her. Oh! the
divine light in the glorious eyes, and
the ring of ecstasy in the low, sweet,
tender voice"
Now. when one finds man SO on
crossed in dreams OF fame and
future success, it is usually
safe to infer that there is woman in
the case. Some fair, sweet face to
urge him on, voice to lure, a white
hand to beckon. 1t was just such a
phantasy as this, which made Cyril
Keith, the poet and dreamer, sudden
ly arouse and take his place in the
IA III, h ,,t
and soul, and life into the one mad
race for wealth and name. Vain
pursuit! And when the will-o'-the-
wisp is caught,wben fame and wealth
arc won, do they always bring happi-
ness? Like the fly, embalmed in am
ber-
Type OF the poet perished in his flame,
Who dies 10 leave the lustcr of name,
And lie snzcd upon STILL In crystalliEed fame. :"
But Cyril Keith had no thought for
anything but the dainty bit of pink
and white, the sweet, fair face with
its melting dark eyes and wealth Of
golden hair; the lovely Miss Vavasor.
Queen of her select circle, rich, So
cial success-how dared he. aspire to
such as she? It was madness, folly,
suicide. All the same, it was true,
and for her he had toiled-for her, al
though he knew not that she would
smile upon his suit. Maude Vavasor
was q soulless Mammon worshiper,
as unlike this poet, as dross is unlike
gold. yet tho glitter Is there. She
had met him at certain receptions, and
had chosen to smile upon him, just to
pique "the other one" For there was
another suitor. another Richmond In
the field, before whose wealth and po-
sition Cyril Keith psled into insignifi-
capce. Only he did not know OF this
suitor, and no one had the heart to
refer 10 him in the presence Of the
young dramatist.
II was cruel and mistaken kindness,
for Cyril was slave to tho siren and
l.,siievcd her slightest word. He had
determined 70 write y play and sppesr
ssa the leading rple, and By putting ~.
wAsls hssss ~ leAh ~ saElnelA1
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over his desk, aud the hand-white
and frail as n woman's--which held
the pen, was travelling rapidly over
the white page before him. His face
was the face of a picture, beautifui.
sad picture. with its wonderful eyes,
blue us violets fringed with long,
golden brown lashes; a golden mus
taehe shaded the short upper lip; his
mouth was like Cupid's bow.
Straight, delicate features; y broad,
low brow with mass of golden brown
hair; tall, slender figure; and there
you have my hero. But words fail
to convey an adequate idea of the
dreamy beauty Of that perfect face;
its ivorylike skin and fragile hue.
He was delicate as a woman; over.
sensitive, highly strung, nervous, and,
withal. genius.
The golden head dropped over the
manuscript before him, and the white
hand raced over the page until leaf
after leaf of the work was completed.
He was writing play He was actor
as we'll rs author, and in this play he
was TO assume the leading role. Into
this play he had thrown all the
strength of his genius; and his powers
OF creation, all the beauty and pathos
which crowded in upon his brain as
the plot unfolded itself, Such beauti-
full, tender scenes would bring tears
to the eyes OF a worldling. Such ex-
quisite love passages; such dainty wit,
and touches Of sarcasm. A grand play
"A play which ought to have brought
Ia IN Il hut a ~
to be appreciated by the multitude.
1t was beyond the comprehension of
the common herd"
On, on, he worked, occasionally lift
ing his head to glance at the tiny
clock on the mantel. The hours wore
on; the fire died out in the CRATE, but
he never knew it; the wind arose
higher, and shrieked and tore about
the old tenement-house, but Cyril
Keith was deaf to all externals, and
knew snothing Of the storm. The
hours flew by. The clock had not
been wound, and at last it stopped.
and there was not sound to break
the dead silence, save the scratching
of the pen upon the paper, and the
moaning of the wind outside.
The writer was growing paler and
pnler. He was weak for want Of food,
and the work that he had set himself
to do that night was far too much for
his feeble strength. But his brain
WIS preternaturally bright and active,
and the pen flew on over the paper.
For genius does what 1t must,
While talent does what II can
The pen dropped Mt last from his
nerveless fngers-numb. too, with the
cold which had crept in at numerous
corners and down the chimney-filling
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Tos,InR on the "l,riny"

Is very far fro m amusing. un;rarelcd reader II &C
beyou are one. rebellion foincnted by each noun
tainous wave that smi:es the vessels hull threat
ems absolutely to disoigc your very vitals from
their natural res Ing place, md a nausea so
frightful that It woull reconcile you to a tcrm!
nation Of your suferinss by shipwrcck harssscs
you. Well for you then, or rather before this
crisis, II you nre provided with IL stettcrr s,om.
ach Bi,tcrs, swift rcn.ciy for snd preventive OF
the Nausea Of travellers by .ea er ia..h, nervous.
ness caused by the vibration CT the screw Of a
steamer or the jarring OF a railway trnin, and M
antdote TO bowel. Iiver AMI stomachi. troubles
caused by impure wEtsr an utatCu stoned food.
The Bitiers also, ,rounicrncts tie effects OF fatigue
and exposure. and is safeguard ii, linst malaria
rheumatism and kidney trounlp
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HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.
GrowinE Popu,arI., Of tho oxford Sew
iur MaphInes

There is nothing more truly household
treasure than a good sewing machine. To
be without 1t is To be willfully deprived of
the immense advantage of one OF tho great
est Of all inventions A machine ouce
bought is a perpetual treasure 1t demands
no wagcs, occasions no expense or trouble,
md Ia always ready without a moment s
notice TO render the work of the laborioils
housewife tenfold more efficient and ex-
peditious. Some machines combine tho best
Ideas and suggestions which have been so
abundantly Introduced in this remarkable
mechanism
A machine which exhibits in liberal COM
btnation all the best features introduced is
the Oxford Sewing Machine, made by the
Oxford Manufacturing Company. Chicago.
with lock-stitch, shuttle running light and
quiet. These machines have the following
Important features; Chcapncss, perfect,
self-adjusting and graduated tension, are
under control of the operator and are
always positive in their working They are
entirely self-threading in oil points, includ-
ing the shuttle. The needle is self-sctting,
the attachments nre quickly and easilv
placed and fastened. The shuttle has an
easy oscillating motion, causing Il to keep
its proper place against the race Their
Oxford, No. IL and Columbia machines,
with attachments, were awarded the medal
premium at the Worlds Columbian Expusi-
tion, Chicago.
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From away up In British North America
comes the following greeting to DR.. h. Y.
Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to the
nSd hna n h0s and r SarEs" Asn sbsals lnsst4tS
Hartney, sclkirk Co, Manitoba, whose
portrait. with that Of her littlo boy,
heads. this article, writes as follows'
thaa Erenv pleasure IN recommending Dr. /.
fierces Favorite Prescription for falling of
the womb I was troubled with bearing
down pains and pains i'll my back whenever
l would Re on my feet any length of time.
wnsrccommended to try DR.. Piercc's Favoritc
Prescription, which did with happy results,
! feel like a now person after taking three
bottles Of it."
As we havc Just heard from the frigid
North we will now introduce. n letter
received from the Sunny South. The follow
ing is from Mrs. ]. T. Smith, of oakfuskce,
Cleburne Co., Ala. Sho writes: u was
afflicted and suffered untold pains md
tnisrfy, such rs no pei can describe, for Six
years. | was confined to bed most OF tho
time. 1 expected the cold hand OF death
every day. | was afflicted with lcucorrhea
with excessive fowing-falling of the womb
bearing down sensation-pain in the small
of my back-my bowels costive-srarting,
itching and burning In the vagina, also pal
pitation of the heart. When began taking
your medicine could not sit up, only few
minutes Mt time, l was so weak. took
DIR. Picrce's Favorite Prescription three
times per day, sotooK MS foiucn heuie1i
Discovery throo times per day ard ono OF
DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets every night. |
have taken seven bottles OF tho Discovery,
seven bottles OF the Prescription and FIVE
bottles of the Pellets l took these medi:
cines seven months, regularly, never missed
day. These medicines cured me; feel as
well as ever did in my life. -Four Of tho
bcst doctors in the land treated my case four
years They all gave mo up as hopeless
they said / could not be cured, md could not
live Through tho will Of God, and your
medicines, have boen restored to the best
Of health" Yours truly,
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why Church Property Should he Taxed

The taxation OF church property has been
advocated By the greatei lumber Of pur pub
lie men from Benjamin Franklin down Il"
President GARFIELD FOR tie obvious reason that
exemption frCn taxation OF any church prop
erty is really n form OF state support OF the
church. This is alike dangerous 10 the st-'r
and the church. treat ecclesiastical organl-
zatious have grown up by the help OF such eS-
emption which do many things with their
property and have an advantage In deriving
revenue from certain uses OF ii over property
used for the same purposes held by other cor
porations that are taxed. The extent 10
which churches In our large cities have be-
come property-owners is hardly known to the
public nor are the dangers either TO religion
or to the etate appreciated. This whole sub
ject is very forcibly &C. forth In the May num-
ber of The Forum, not from She point OF
view Of an opposition TO the churches, fol i
Ia writteh by the Rev Madison Q. Peters OF
New York, and one Of the strongest nrgu'
ments he makes Is the benefit that woGld ao-
crue to the cause OF religion itself
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Why They Mera Poor,

A couple Of tramps were lined up
alongside the curbstone to watch the
dudelious and doIess son Of a rich
father pass by.
"Golly. BILL" exclaimed one, what
was thatp"
"He's nice young man"
Whats he do fer livin'P"
"Nothin'"
'Ssme's us9"
YES"
"But look how much better togs
he's got than ourn. Bill"
William sig he'd profoundly.
That's because wes orphans,
sweetheart" he SAID, and brushed
tear from his eye with his coatsleeve.
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An Immense Deer.

The remains OF an immense deer
were discovered recently near Punta
Rassa, Fla, in q swamp known as
Monroe's cypress swamp 1t is said
to resemble the well-known prehis-
toric Irish elk. and is the only speci-
men OF that kind ever found In this
country. The antlers. which are in
Il perfect state of preservation, meas
ure eight feet and eleven inches
from tip to tip.