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National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
THE CONOOR'S FLIGHT.

He Scars Higher Than the Eagle and Is
Far More Graceful
When we speak of the soaring eagle
and of his power to look with steady
eye upon the sun, we should not for
get that there is a bird larger and
heavier than the eagle, which has the
power Of rising in its fight to a greater
distance above the earth than any
other bird.
the Andes, South America. The sight
of a flock of condors, sailing in mid-air,
mnst be beautiful one. People who
have watched them say that, except
when rising from the ground, not one
of them has ever been seen to flap it's
wings.
They move in large curves, sweeping
in circles, descending and ascending,
without giving a single flap of their
wings. 1t is wonderful to see such a
great bird hour after hour, without any
apparent exertion, wheeling and glid-
ing over mountain and river.
Hum Joldt claims that the condor
scars to height of at least twenty
three thousand feet above the sea, and
other travellers say that it sometimes
reaches height of six miles.
The strange thing is that from such
an elevation, where the air must be SO
highly rarefed, the bird will drop sud
denly to the valleys, thus in the brief
est time passing through an almost in
credible change of temperature. But
it loves the heights, and they are its
chosen home.
1t is when away up al great height
that the condor brings its keen eye tC
bear upon the movements of a herd OF
cattle far beneath. When some weak
member Of the herd falls to the ground
the condors sweep down to the feast
and gorge themselves until they have
no longer power to rise. Then the
Indians appear and moose them with
the lasso.-Golden Days.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
Their Usefulness to Americans Who Go
Abroad.

Their Usefulness to Americans Who Go
Abroad
Here in America the ignorant
"bonne." and often the self-styled
"French professor" actually receive
homage, and their systems" also,
which they urge, ignoring both the
English language and all grammar
positive necessity, for time at least
flor themselves). And the many pupils
who go to France, chiefly to Paris,
stand aghast and forlorn at finding
themselves unable to understand the
language of the people, or to express
themselves, save in a few detached
words or limited phrases, rarely under
stood by the French.
The prejudices of Americans should
have solid foundations. To be sure,
Americans have not as yet carried very
far the matter of conversing in any but
the English language; but let de-
mand once be created, by another and
more just Judgment in the mat
ter. and American professors will null
tiply, better equipped to impart the
French, or any other foreign language,
than any foreigner. And the teaching
will be far more legitimate, because
there will ever be a charm-there will
even be enthusiasm, there will be posi-
tive happiness, in the importation to
ones own ki n and kin of that which
one has acquired.
l have lived many years in Paris, and
do know that the French taught in
this country may benefit the teachers,
but as to the pupils, it leaves SO much
to be desired, so much-oh, SO very
much.
The German teaches English to the
German children. He knows well their
troubles in learning a foreign Ian
guage, having experienced them ali
himself Now, as the German teaches
the foreign language to the German,
let us hope that ere long the American
will teach the foreign language to the
American. Forum.
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PlTH AND POINT.

-Pastor-''You Ought to be ashamed
of yourself! Even animals know when
to stop drinki7g!" Toper-''So do
when | drink what they do. o.'-Elle-
gende Blatter.
-Doctor-''Ah! l see now what ails
you; you have poor circulation.
Country Editor Great Heavens, man!
But don't let it out or my paper goes
down Boston Courier.
-''Hullor said the chestnut to the
robin, What are you?" I'm a little
Bird" said the robin. ''What are you?'
I'm little buried, too" said the
chestnut. .-Tammany Times.
Operate Composer (whose first act,
consisting entirely of pla giarized music,
is being hissed) Great heavens! What
will they do when they hear my own
music in the next ct?'-Fliegende
Batter.
-"How did Gitrox get SO rich-did
you ever hear?" Not exactly, but !
suppose it was by the same means that
he got into office" How was that?'
''By being easily approachable. In
dianapolis Journal.
-Collector-''I'm tired bringing you
this bill. The last time | got wet and
caught the rheumatism" Editor
What coincidence. Just taken the
agency for Jones liniment. Sure cure
Let me sell you bottle -'-Atlant3
Constitution.
"A man, with a donkey for sale
hearing that friend wanted to buy
one, sent him the following written oD
postal card: Dear Jack If you are
looking for really good donkey. don'f
forget me. ."-Tit-Bits.
-''Hear how the trees in the orchard
moan," exclaimed the romantic miss
81 guess you would moan- too, if yor
were as full Of green apples" replied
the matter-of-fact youth And the air
grew a-chill. ll.-Philadelphia Record.
The following was overheard be
tween a Columbia student and his best
girl: 'Oh, Will, what lovely flowers
They look as if they had just beer
gathered. Why, there is a little dew
upon them" Will Slightly embar
rassed)-"Not cent, assure you, not
cent"
"A student at medical college was
under examination, and the instructor
asked him: "Of what cause, specific
ally, did the people die who lost their
| lives at the destruction of Herculaneum
Pompeii?" Il think they died OF an
eruption, SIR" answered the student
Argonaut.
What He Might Do.-Mr. Hungry
Higgins and Mr.. Weary Watkins were
watching an impromptu game of base
ball on the commons, and when one of
the players made home run Mr.. Hun
grv Higgins asked his friend: ''Do you
think you could do that?'' "Oh, al
low | could" answered Mr.. Watkins,
''but I'd have to have dog after me-
-Indianapolis Journal.
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AMERICAN ORCHIDS.
Beautiful Flowers That Are But Littls
Known by the Term.

known by the Term.
Many will be surprised to learn how
many orchids we have among our Wild
flowers. 1t is rich and uneXplOred
field for the collector and the student,
and the search itself is delight, for
our orchids love shadowy woods and
quiet meadows, and are usually found
in the neigh borhood of stream or lake,
Few know what really distinguishes
an orchid from other flowers. Many
orchids grow in northern and temper
ate climates, are not air plants, and
have small, insignificant blossoms-in'
significant as to color, though always
quaint and fantastic in form, A chlld's
definition of Orchid-''a flower that
makes faces"-is very good, for it's dis
tinctive feature is the twisted petal or
lip, which is often vividly colored and
grotesquely marked. It's length re-
minds one of those who ''shoot out the
lip in derision," and easily gives the
impression of mocking look. Mr.,
Burridge says the lips of some orchids
''waggle about in ludicrous fashion"
A few of our orchids are, however.
beautiful in color and striking in ap-
pearance. Best known of all is the
Ia lady ay+,ss=ssi SSH pper with It's queer local
names-the whippoorwill's-shoe and
the moccasin-fower-s suggestive of it's
broad and clumsy shape, SO unlike
slender Partisan boot. It's color is a
delicate rose-purple, and its airy slen-
der grace, poised in attitude of flight,
is seen in deep woods or along cliffs
and water-side. The yellow lady's-
slipper has long wavy petals like the
unfastened ribbons of lady's shoe.
Mr. Dana describes it as standing with
alert, startled air, sentinel-like, on
some mountain slope. The orange or
chids, with spires of clustered and
fringed blossoms, burns with vivid
color through bog and marsh, as if
afame with August sunshine.-Har-
pers Weekly.
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hEALTHFUl EXERCISE.
Simple Movements for Developing Phys
ical Beauty and Strength.


ical Beauty and Strength.
An eminent physician has said that
if the following three simple move
ments are executed vigorously every
day for twenty minutes the effect in
years time will be very apparent. Be-
fore going down to breakfast, open
wide the window and for ten minutes
go through the following exercises:
First, stand perfectly straight, with
heels together, and initiate the lungs
with the pure morning air, drawing in
the breath while fifteen is being
counted and expelling in the same
way. Repeat this eight or ten times.
Then bring the arms forward at full
length with the palms together and
then throw them vigorously back, try
ing to touch the backs. At first it will
seem impossible, but after few days
practice it can be done.
Do this from twenty-five to fifty
times, then raise the arms above tho
head to the utmost, with the palms
outward, and then lean slowly for.
ward, keeping the knees perfectly
straight, and try to touch the ground
with the fingers. This, too, requires
practice at first, but can be done after
awhile. Then raise the arms gradually
to the first position and repeat the
movement twenty-five to fifty times
At night go through the same move.
ments. This simple little exercise, il
persisted in, will prove to be of incal
culable benefit and restore young peo
pie to perfect health when medicine
has failed to bring about the desired
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
THE BIRD OF WISDOM.
Little Lesson on the Habits OF the Owl
and His Family.

Little Lesson on the Habits or the owl
and His Family.
The owl has always been called the
bird of sheroism and the em2l,s All IS
dom. Perhaps 1t IS because he looks SO
solemn, perhaps because he flies about
in the night and makes curious, mel
ancholy noise, that sounds like a per-
petual "Who! who! who!''
There are many different kinds of
owls, from the great horned owl, two
feet high, to the little bits Of fellows;
and the burrowing owl, which is about
as large as pigeon, and which makes
its home underground.
This last owl is not very honest in
the way he acquires his home. Instead
of taking the trouble to dig out house
for himself ne goes to the cozV little
residence, already made, of some quiet
little prairie-dog, who is too peaceful
and timid in disposition to dispute the
matter. There he selects snug cor
ner for himself with the prairie-dog's s
family in a curious fellowship.
But the usual home of owls is in some
old, ruined building, or in the hollow
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09

For the cover cut two pieces Of card
board the above size, cover them neat.
ly with gray linen, fasten two bands OF
golden brown ribbon across the inside
of one and the outside of the other
half, and overland the remaining
space together on the back. Attach I & I
COUPE u leaves Of IlgIt66 oroWn danneI
on the inside of the book to hold the
needles. Slip the darning cotton un-
derneath the bands on the opposite
side. Decorate the cover with fanciful
gilt lettering and circles and tie it to-
gether.-Orange Judd Farmer.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
SEND THEM TO THE COUNTRY.
There's Where Everybody Makes Love te
Somebody.

Somebody.
II have had young married couple
visiting me during the last week, re-
marked young woman who is said to
be overobservinga and ] szisS. Ze1
much surprised to find how many -
tinct species of foolish humanity two
people can represent They spooned
and smiled and simpered. They held
hands when the weather was so warm
that you had to use a fan in order to
pump air into your lungs. There were
kissing socials and hugging contests
until / really felt that / had no right
to live and bother these two cooling
doves by always being in their way.
1t was very embarrassing to me, but
they didn't mind IL in the least. You
see, I'd forget all about them and GO
bouncing into a room and interrupting
a dialogue something like this:
r. "'Who's my little wifey-wife2"
''I is.''
'Smack!"
"'Who's your hubby-hub?'
"'Oo of course, my bessed, angel
boy
"A perfect deluge Of smachs!
Do 90 love your hubby?'
"'Nop!'
Well, kiss 'oor hubby"
"And just there I'd usually say
Yes do kiss him, Alice-just for
change, you know, and then I'd rur
for my life. In half an hour or so Ia
sneak back and find little wiley sit
ting in hubby's lap, telling him the
greatest string of fibs about his bean
tiful eyes and pretty hair that you ever
heard.
''Oh, I've seen some pretty had eases
but this one is unrivaled. I'll wager
that like pair Of simpletons couldn't
be found in the whole country. Oh
course everyone envies them their hap
piness-if being absolutely entranced
is their happiness-but it is plain that
spooning is more fun for the partici
pants that it is for the unfortunate
third person who has to endure until
she swears solemn oath that she'll
be an old maid all her life before she'll
make such a spectacle Of herself."-
Chicago Record.
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Will Know Better Hereafter.

It was Mr.. Tankersley's first nomina
tion for office, and he was unfamiliar
with some of the time-honored customs
and traditions that pertained to the
position he occupied before the com.
munity.
Hence it was that when he had in
vited all the loungers in the saloon,
numbering dozen or SO, to take q
drink at his expense he carelessly hand
ed a ten dollar bill over the bar.
''Thank you, Mr.. Tankersley," said
the bartender, dropping the greenback
into the till. placing his elbows on the
counter and regarding the luckless can
didate with amiable condescension.-
Chicago Tribune.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
AGE AND YOUTH.
Fashion of To-Day Permits Mother and
Daughter to Dress Alike.

Daughter to Dress Alike.
Fashion of late years has done much
toward improving the appearance of
the middle-aged woman. 1t was not so
many years ago that the mother of the
young lady daughter was always at
tired in somber colors. For her to be
smartly gowned was not considered
correct form. Black, gray, and the
dull shades of heliotrope were permis-
sible, but brighter colors were entirely
out of the question for middle-aged
woman's gown.
Now a decided change has taken
place, and it is not strange to see both
mother and daughter appear in cos
tunes off the same piece. House
gowns of white crepOn, trimmed with
violet ribbons, are charming when
worn by woman with silvery hair.
The new grenadines, with their oral
designs and satin stripes, make appro-
pirate afternoon toilets. The Louis
Quinze jackets are we'll adapted to the
elderly woman of to-day, and they pos
sess stately style which none of her
garments twenty years ago ever owned.
And she is not competed 10 wear q
morning cap either. Her hair may be
fashionably arranged and her bonnet
as chic as her granddaughter's. OF
course the woman of fifty does not ap.
pear in cherry-colored gowns, but q
touch of color is quite allowable. Pei.
crimes of black lace are made over a
colored foundation, and vest of some
soft tint only has q tendency to make
the gown more becoming.
Age demands more attention thar
youth, and the elderly woman of to-day
realizes this and dresses accordingly
Philadelphia Times
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The Champion Idiot.

81 had real nice time out on the
farm said the girl with the peeled
nose Funny thing happened one day
| put on Mrs. Hayrick's sunbonnet-
one of those old-fashioned tunnels
about two feet deep, you know. Then
| casually remarked to that Chollie
Sapp, who was stopping at the same
house, that it was almost deep enough
for two people to hide in. And then
'And then-did he"
NO, he didn't. the idiot. So packed
up and came bacl. to town. ."-Cincln-
natl Tribune.
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AUTOGRAPH COVERLET.

lnvigorates the atmosphere, so white
rose, violet or heliotrope may be used
without stint. A yard of cheese cloth
will be found desirable size for the
little comfortable. Spread this upon
table and overlay it with sheets of cot
ton wadding, literally sprinkled with
sachet powder. Finally cover the cot
ton with a second yard of cheese cloth,
turn in the edges and baste them to-
gether, after which they may be over
handed or stitched about on the ma
chine The entire coverlet should then
be basted through and through to hold
the cotton in place.
A circle, a square or diamond, IN
ample size, should next be cut in paper
as pattern. Decide somewhat the
nature of the design, keeping in mind
that it must be sufficiently intricate to
serve as quilting for the coverlet.
a row Of circles overlapping each
other across the top and bottom Of the
coverlet is effective, with Baby
basted out in your own autograph III
the center. 1t is simple work to fol-
low out the basted pattern with daisy
ribbon, sewed firmly down to hold the
cotton inside in place. The last yard
of cheese cloth is utilized as a ruttle
for the edge. This frill should be
three inches deep, made double, and
the fuller it is the jauntier when set
about the coverlet. A single row or
several Of daisy ribbon will hide the
stitches that join the ruffle to the Gov
erlet. These ribbons may be tied in
little bow-knots at the four corners.
A pretty and convenient pocket fol-
the perambulator can be made OF
white, blue or pink china silk en-
broidered with forget-me-nots, rose
buds, violets or daisies. Neatly made
up and completely lined satin ribbons
an inch wide should be run in q casing,
sewn out fs:. !.
o. the rufie. These ribbons should
draw at either side to open and shut
the bag, reticule fashion.
The bag may contain several essen
tials-a couple Of safety pins, the
child's bottle Of milk for emergency,
with bit Of absorbent cotton tucked
inside the nipple to keep it from leak
ing, an extra bib and handkerchief, a
flannel square against sudden cold.
Here is dainty gift for an infant:
Three yards Of two and a half-inch
wide satin ribbon is required. The
strap proper is made Of two lengths OF
ribbon, the one used for the outside
embroidered with forget-me-nots, vio-
lets or panSles.
The two pieces Of ribbon are care
fully overhanded together and one end
sewed up, making bag the width of the
ribbon and a half yard long; this is tight
" stuffed with thoroughly sacheted
cotton, and the open end closed. The
remainder Of the ribbon is made uT
into two full rich rosettes, each hav'
ing short pennant ends jockey fashion
A yard Of ribbon, quarter Of al
inch wide and matching in color, may
be securely fastened to the elaborate
strap beneath the rosettes, and will
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
Not utterly Depraved.

SIS it true, my son." said the old map
to him proachfully, that you put
fly paper on the seat of the teachers
chair and laughed when he sat down
on it?'
II can not tell lie, father; that's
the fact. But | felt sorry for it after.
ward"
'You felt that is was disrespectful to
the teacher?'
mo, sir; I felt that it was cruel to
the flies. Judge.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
Death to Insects.

Insects may be destroyed with hot
alum. Put it in hot water and let ii
boil until the alum is dissolved. Apply
hot, with brush, and all creeping
things are instantly destroyed without
danger to human life or injury to prop
erty. Powdered borax and granulated
sugar, sprinkled in places infested by
waterbugs Or reaches, will exterminate
them.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
THEY SHOOK HANDS.
Story of Trenchman Who, Though q
Soldier, Was Still Man.


Soldier, Was Still Man.
A story has lately been told by an
old soldier of the French army as a
souvenir of the Crimean war. In one
of the attacks of the French left upon
the Russians in the neighborhood of
Sevastopol, the retreat was sounded on
both sides, and the Russians retired to
their fortress, the French to their
trenches. On the way French SER
geant of the line encountered alone a
Russian sergeant, also alone. The two
men were face to face, and enemies.
Their guns were empty. Simultane-
ous1y they took cartridges from their
pouches and began to load, methodic-
allv, like well-drilled soldiers, but as
swiftly as possible. The guns, like all
others in that campaign, were muzzle-
leaders, The cartridges were forced
to place with a ramrod. Simultaneous
ly the two ramrods entered the guns,
and simultaneously they were with
drawn, but the Russian, accustomed
by infexible discipline to do every
thing in set way, put back his ram
rod in it's place along the barrel, while
the Frenchman threw his away with
the movement that withdrew it.
This gave him the needed moments
advantage over his antagonist. Clapping
his gunstock to his shoulder, he had
the Russians life in his hands. The
Russian stopped still, awaiting the
shot that should be his death. Then
the French sergeant dropped his gun
from his shoulder and put out his right
hand. The Russian grasped it, and
the two soldiers shook hands without'a
word.-Harper's Young People.
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q MlSCHIEVOUS BEAR.
lie Was a Clever Cub, But He Stole Bread
and Pies.

lie was q Clever CuD, But he Stole Bro4Q
and Pies.
Tappan Adney, in ST. Nicholas, tells
the story of bear cub, captured by
backwoodsman named Ben Lawson,
and saved as pet for his children.
Ben's little girl, about eight years
old, took a fancy to the young orphan,
and called him Billy" Billy looked
like a big Newfoundland pup, black
and shaggy, but with tail conspicu-
Gus by being hardly tail at ALL as
Ben said. He was as playful as young
dog or kitten, and used to romp on the
floor with the children, hugging them
and pretending to bite them.
But the good woman of the house
viewed the little fellow with suspicion,
and was not easily persuaded that all
bears were not equally dangerous. 1t
was plain from the first that even a
baby cub was hardly welcome. So
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Alleged Tomb of Eve.

The grave of Eve is visited by over
forty thousand pilgrims each year. It
is to be seen at Jeddah, in a cemetery
outside the city walls. The tomb is
fifty cubits long and twelve wide. The
Arabs entertain belief that Eve was
the tallest woman who ever lived.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
WOMAN AND HOME.
FOR BABY,S OUTINGS.

Some Serviceable Addition to Outfits for
Infants Suggestions for the Comfort
and Convenience Of Both Attendant and
Child When PerambuIators Are Used in
the Autumn.
Three yards of cheese cloth of the
better quality which comes in exquis-
itely light colors and is fine in sheer
and texture; one roll of cotton wad-
ding, two rolls Of daisy ribbon and an
envelope Of sachet powder give suf1-
cient material for pretty baby cover
let at a cost Of rs cents.
Physicians have decided that per-
fumes contain ozone or oxygen, which
National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
Burglar Caught by a Girl.

A New York girl in passing through
the hall of her house recently encoun-
tered burglar. She grappled with
him, and, catching hold of his hair,
held on until help arrived, when he was
turned over to the police.
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FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A SMALL BOYS MORNING.

First I thought I'd dig well,
And so I took my spade,
And underneath the apple-tree
A deep round hole I made.
But though worked like anything
Till I was stiff and lame,
found I couldn't have a well
Because no water came.
Then spied a little bird.
1t lay there just as deadl
And so, without another word,
dug grave instead
Iput poor birdie in box,
And hid it in the ground,
And heaped the dirt above it close,
And planted flowers around.
Bird funerals are lots Of fun
OF course, they're very sad
When had covered up the bird
An appetite I had.
ate plate Of gingerbread,
Some bread-and-butter too,
And then l hurried out to find
Some other things to do.
-Harper's Young People.
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DARNING COTTON BOOK.
A Handy Thing to Carry About in One
Trunk or SatcheI

Trunk or Satchel
The ever ready materials for ''mend
ing the holes and preserving the soles'
encosed in compact form ashere illus
trated, will be found particularly con.
venient to carry about in the satchel OF
for the big brother that is out of home
reach. The dimansions of the boob
are six and a quarter by six inches