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DIED.

ANY AMERICA. beloved daughter Of Tbo3a::
+. and Carry NJ. America. aged -four Year,,
seven months and twenty days.
Funeral from her late residence No. 42l eth street
sSgthsas sna TUESDAY April 3 az oeioct pm.
ELLEN MARTHA BROOKS. widow of tie isss
Samuel s. Brooks.
precious one has gone away
But We shall meet, oh, happy DAY,
And live for Ger, in bright array,
GRACE BROOKS
Funeral from Israel C. NJ r. Church. IL, and n
streets southwest, at $3.50 pm. tuesday, April
3. Friends invited TO ATTEND.
BROWNING o!SISs On Sunday, APr 1891: ss GO
oSloSs pm; ThANk MADDOX BRowNlNo.
ing. in the seventeenth wear Of his age.
sie 1sth street nopthwest e' wsdbe. ess Anss
4, at O'Clock pm. Friends and relatives ID
CRIPPEN: At 1890 pm. Sunday. Aprfi 1. 1894.
SriInsn ,n ~ |" sSt.D. WI. Wiz o. sharles ID.
Funeral from her late residence. 2s3 Massachusetts
Ss@Sf RsiafiVe. and i friends H ss.p-s;tus ..
DEMENT,. On Sunday morning. April 1. 1894 az
100 O'clock. little CLARA. infant daughter e
John Q. and Cara Dement,, aged one year.
1rterIEent private.
= HARVEY, widow Of the late James y.
Harvey.
Henry Sherwood. 1919 East Capitol street, al
pm Monday. April 2.
JENIFER. on Sunday. April l. Isa4 at 245 am,
MARY JENIFER, mother OF Henry L. Jenifer.
Funeral from Asbury Church. nth and X Streets
on Tuesday. Aprii 3. at ! pm. Friends and
relatives invited TO attend.
LEGGErT. Suddenly. at sandusky. Ohio, on Moo
LEGGETr of Cleveland. ohio.
MATTHEW'S. On April !. 1904. st O'Clock |. I'M.
CHARLES NJ MATTHEWS. in the hfty-eighth
year OF his age.
Tuesday, April 3, at 4 O'Clock pm. Intsrnenf
private. Friends kindly omit nowsrs.
MoRsMAN. On April 2, 1924. Mrs MARIA
II. Mallon. 4SI New jersey avenue southeast.
ut pm. Tuesday, April ).
OGDEN. on April l. 1894. at $40 O'Clock y m,
MINERVA ADELAIDE. wife Of u. NJ. Ogden
Funeral services at Oak Hln Chapel at O'Clock
pm. Tuesday, April B.
SMITH. On Sunday. April /. 1924. at $40 pm,
after louG and painful Illness. HENRY {. A.
SMITH, in the sixty seventh wear OF his age,
beloved husband Of Sarah J. Smith.
FHnSrl from 5ssSenTS Of y ESok. Sse IN
Relatives aud friends invited to attend.
SULLIVAN. Departed this life on sunday. April
l. iss4. at 1899 an. Ann sullivan, the
OF County Clare IrelaBd. in the sesenty-thiA
year OF her age
May she rest In peace.
Funeral Tuesday morning. 30 from her late resi-
dence 9ll Grant avenue: thence 10 the I'm
macuate Conception church, where requiem
soul Relatives and friends respectfully In
Skted attend.
UPPERCUE on Sunday. April 1, 1894. at 1915
am. CHARLES UITTRCUE. in the seventy
second year Of his age.
Funeral from his late Residence 4i3 Q street
northwest, Tuesday At 1890 O'Clock. Inter-
NJ london Park cemetery. Baitimore.
Md. baltimore papers please cOpyD
WILLIAMS. on Sunday. April 1. 1894. at b:I5
pm. EME1.INE j. WILLIAMS. bel~ed wife
OF the late John u. Williams, In the si,ty-
ninth year Of her axe.
Funeral Tuesday, pm, from her lnte resi-.
dcnce. 4oI 18th street southwest. tRichDond
papers please copy
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JURORS DRAWN.
Those Who VIII Report I'm the Dtaer.
ent Courts Tomorrow.


Jurors have been drawn for the courts q.
follows, to report tomorrow: Criminal
grand jury for the April term: Philip
Kraft, Frank J. Mcdonald, c. s. Hilton.
E. G. Kahlert, E. c. Myers. A w. Abbott,
VIM. b. Arendes, Z. Z. Hastings c. q.
Bailey, Joshua Barclay, w. E. Reed. Sam
uel ID. Camper, Clarence clifford, Eugene
r. Russell, r. NJ. Perry. II. c. Sherman,
NJ. A. Kelley. Samuel r. Clark. J. A Ad-
ans, o. w. Bradt. Walter Crouch, John R
Motley and w. f. Adams.
Criminal Court. Division 1: ". J. Glenn
ents, II s. Stowe. J. NJ. Laskie, p. B.
hun, James Martin, John W. A1britton.
+: J. McQuade, Geo. Turner, r.. H Sands
w. +. Fowler, James A. Shaw. w. r. Brad
I RsoS VIM; e: Moore James Williamson,
Carman, F. A. Hurlebsus. John r. Alex
ander, Henry Rsbe, @. W. Adams, Jameg
d Hunt Edw. Speaks. Joseph Howard,
John w. Payne and w. H. Chamberlain.
Criminal Court. Division 2-J. c. Walker.
VIM. Beckett, John Burns. Z. d. Cox. NJ J.
Maher. John NJ, White, J. A. wineberger.
n; Heitmuller. VIM. Grimes. A. d.
Nm, Ramsay. wn: b. Gurley. Cornelius
W. Smith. F. J. Rupert, Harry Parke.
Frederick L. Davis. B. b. Earnshaw,
Michael Barry, Patrick Msloney. @. w.
James w. Taylor. F. II. Kraemer.
Circuit Court Division I-B. F. Daley. n.
Story, VIM. II. Spring, F. Espy, John n.
Dorster. c. E. Young, d. c. Fahey. C. H.
Cobaugh. Thos. w. Nherly, Burriu Nixon,
9. A. Richardson, Martin Smith, John
Holdnan, Timothy Brcsnan, Geo. Mason,
Frank Nenable, Cloyd Tsvenner, W. H
Meyers. w. NJ. George. Jas. U. Alexander.
Eugene Fugitt Andrew Clements James B.
Evans.
Circuit Court. division &C. c. Connor,
"A. o. Brady, T. A. James. Paul Hiser jr.,
w. II. BettS. las n WrfRhf VA = Ttrr|
w: o. Orndorn, ]. p. Kirk f. A Wood,
Elkanah Waters, John F. Michigan, ]. A.
Gibson. B. L. C. Cumberland, B. Walls ],
n Gulick G. E. Gross, J. w. AcSers, F. p.
Edo. S. ]. Gardner, John Cumberland. c. A
Cosche. Jesse Brown Jas. Plant Jas. G
Rowe, F. A. Lehman
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Palais Royal
Dress Goods.

LOWERED PRICES, NOT BECAUSE REMNANTS
OR UNDESIRABLE STYLES, But BECAUSE
NEARLY ONE THOUSAND PIECES OF NEW
GOODS HAVE BEEN SECURED AT PRICE
FAVORABLE TO Us-To YOU.
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many times for rest, reached IN. -, o..
boys dldnt ask any questions as 10 why I
Drought no game Ny appearance settled
mat Ienderly they laid me in my blankets
anla oosed me with toddy without water.
spared to tell you the story"
nat ii you take this time, colonslr-
SAID the reporter, and soon the scribe lsft
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Dress Patterns.

SECS for seven-yard Patterns Of Soc quality ALL
wool suitings in the wood shades Of checks,
stripes and mixtures. These fabrics are entirely
new. being in styles previously sold at 75c I'D.
50 for si1-yard Pattern Of 54-inch Fancy Sutings.
Worth Csc I'D. Latest in stripes and checks
81 for six-yard Pattern Of 46-inch Fast Black
Imperial Serge. Judged worth sec I'd. at the
Palas Royal. Often sold at 81 I'd.
$3.50 for six-yard Pattern Of 81 suitings Being
o. inches wide six yards is ample for a dress. The
latest shades in checks, stripes and mixtures
1896 for seven-yard Dress Pattern of Priestley's
81 Black Wool Spring Novelties. Note that these
fabrics wrapped on vanished boards with
"Priestley" marked thereon.
1896 for siIyard Dress Pattern Of the new, extra
wide. SIPS Si,k and Wool English Suitings-exclu-
siye novelties.
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Innings for SOC.

THOSE WHO BUY A DRESS PATTERN OF ANY
FABRIC ARE OFFERED THE NECESSARY LIN.
NGs FOR ONLY 50 CENTS, VIZ: YARDS
CAMBRIC, YARDS SHESIA, YARD CANVAS
ALL FOR so CENTS,
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Notions.

10000 dozen spools of White Basting Cotton are
here only 7e for one dozen spools.
&c for Corset Steels worth &C.
&c for IL dozen Hooks and Eyes
15c for the new Woven Skirt Yokes
&c for Boyd piece best Tape
BIC for 2i-yard piece of Skirt Braid
lac for 5OO-yard spool of Silk, finest thread.
12c I'd. for fred Garter Elastic
&c bottle for best Sewing Machine OIL.
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Is Your
Wife HannY.

Or Is she worrying because the house isn't
furnished as 1t should be-? What possible
cuse can you make to her for such neglect
when you know that your credit is good here
ANY TINE, for all the furniture you need?
Credit, with US. is simply ACCOMMODATION
we hold II ont to you an ipducement for
you to buy HERE. 1t costs absolutely nothing
-no notes to sign. no interest to pay.
We Sell CheSmer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-02
We OGlu NlISGp6F
ON CREDIT
Than You Cam Buy
Elsewhere
For Cash.

REFRIGERATORS
We sell the Quincy Refrigerator because we
believe they BEST. Four carloads are
here for you to select from-au sizes-all
prices.
BABY CARRIAGES.
Haywood and Wakefield are the Ieaders-we
have them by the hundred-all the newest
sty!es-just from the factory. Prices begin at
$3.50 and quit at $50.
MATTINGS.
We have more Mating than any other house
In the city-come up and for yourself II
you want a cool clean floor covering that will
wear ike iron-our cotton warp = the thing
PARLUR SUITES.
Our third floor is one great big parlor and
con. aims almost a hundred suites. Your choice
OF suite In plush or hair cloth for SO. 50.
Others In Wilton Rug, Tapestry, Brocatelle,
SC, at all prices-up to 500 . suite.
BED ROOM SUITES.
The suite sell for $13 can't be matched
at that price for cash anywhere else. You
will ind q suite here at any price you feel
like paying.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We sell a six-foot Oak Extension Table 70,
s3.So-the identical table sells for s. in
other stores Woven Wire Springs, 81. 75-
sold elsewhere for So. Forty pound Hair
Mattress. 81. Brussels Carpet. Soc per yard
Ingram Carpet. 35c. per yard. All carpet
made and laid free OF cost-no charge for
70 In ms
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Fancy Silks-Second Floo

75c I'd. for 81 quality Lousine, In heliotrope,
golden brown, gray, navy old rose, reseda.
81 for 81. 25 quality Taffeta Silks in twenty DIFF
ferent combinations.
81 for 81 Is MORE Silk, in tan. golden brown.
gray reseda, old blue, navy, magenta, myrtle
The following also extra values at the prices;
bengaline Six, in all colors. at 81 yd. jacquard
Taffeta at $1.5O and 81 .6s I'd. . Printed Cheue
Tafsta Silks at 81 Is I'd. and Striped Chene TAT
feta at lbs I'D.
On first floor bargain counter, near 18th stree,
entranee:-Best Wash Silks at SOC yard. .27
Inch Black japanese Silk at 49c instead Of est
yard. White Japanese Silk. worth SOC, for 80,
yard ....5Oc Quality Black japanese Silk for only
SOC yard.
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Matthew ArnoId'. Democracy.

Florence Earle Coates, In the April Century.
During Matthew Arnold's visits to this
country there were few things in which he
manifested so eager an interest as In the
conversation of our iaboring men as over
heard by him from time to time. FIRE.
quently he repeated TO me sentences which
had reached MIN in the street upon the
trains or at railway stations asking lis
rot such intelligence uncommon amongst
your working people?' Upon my replying
in the negative. he would say, 1T is sur
prtsing; you would not meet with II In Eng
land" A democrat by conviction rather
than by temperament, urging democracy az
The only method consistent with the hu-
man instinct toward expansion" he was yet
an educator, and believed in equality upon
high, not upon a low, plane. Like Ruskin,
be demanded of men their best, and with
less than their best refused to be satisfied.
The United States ship Mohican arm yed
last night at Port Townsend. Wash, from
San francisco. She is the first to arrive OF
the Bering sea patrol fleet.
Revenue cutter L. s. Grant. Can't
z. ID. Tosier arrived at San Diego, Cal,
last night, ll6 days from New York en-
route to Port Townsend.
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Bargain Tables.
FIRST FLOOR

FIRST FLOOR.
time and labor-saving helps in the home Your
choice for only cents. See the Patent Flour
Sitter that can be used with one hand. Ask to see
the Gas Stove. cents is a ridiculously low price
for these and many of the other articles on this
bargain table.
The nearby table will be loaded with velonr de
Lyons at &c instead of 12kc yard. This cotton
fabric Is a fac-simile of Figured India Silk in de-
signs and colors. Look much like silk that &c
yard seems a ridiculously low price. 1t IS
SECOND FLOOR.
As you step off the elevator the following bar
gains will be on counter directly opposite you:
40-inch White Apprentices 12lac yard. Value 17c
4Oinch Hemstitched Lawns, 16c yard Value, DC
4Oinch Irish Lawns, colored dots and figures.
111ac yard. Value. lie.
India Dimity, stripes in combination of white and
lavender, navy, pink blue, 1sc yard. Value, Csc.
White Pique, figures and stripes. In colors Ice
yard. Value, Csc
very special bargain in the Imported India
Linens, with colored figures, 1sc yard Value, J5c
Another unusual bargain in the White Hem
stitched Embroidered F1annels. 59c yard. Value,
75c.
Manicure and Hair Dressing Parlors on first foor
School for Art Needlework on second floor. The
services of artistes at moderate charges.
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Black Silks-Second Floor

81 I'd, for so quality Moire Silks: samples from
elsewhere will prove the truth Of this extraordinary
statement.
$50 I'd. for 81. SO quality Satin Stripe Moire
soc I'd. for 81 quality Satin Duchess.
$1.25 I'd. for 81 so quality Satin Duchess
Csc I'd for 75c quality Taneta and Sc I'd for 81
quality.
$3.50 I'd for 81 quality Moire Antique.
15e I'd for soc quality Figured China Silks, In
twenty-f new and beautiful styles
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Silk Bargains.

The following were secured by the Pslais Royal
buyer" In New York last week under unusual
circumstances. Such bargains are not likely to &C.
cur again
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-11
~, win cARRoT.

That unslghtly weed. the Wild carrot,
which was introduced Into Maine relds
through gra.s seeds from outside the
state, 4. not making that progress that
xas feared would be the case on its mrs,
appearance among u. Nevertbeless, u
Ia an unslghtly and undesirable weed, ,n-
dIcati,. ~ neglect ahd carelessne.s on the
part of the land owner wherever " is eft
unmol.-ted. This weed proves not 10
he a bad weed to keep the mastery over,
or to .xtsrminate entirely where one 10
determined tn do u. II Ia biennial,
seeding the second year of hs growth.
Hence, wherever u u now seen In the
fleld or by the roadside. with hs seed
.tnlk and tuft Of white blossoms. 10 IL In
n. second and last year of life. Hence, II
IN. .tslk h. not allowed to bear seed. "
xill be the end In 80 far AZ that plant
aud IT, future propagation u concerned
The life OF the plant goe. out With the
.ecd.b.aring year, so one has only to
pr,,.nt n. hearing seed to end the sue
80. lion. THIS Il easily done In open
fields and elsewhere, save In the tangled
hedge rows, that no neat farmer has any
business Ia allow. by the roadside. All
that I. called for l. to destroy every -eed
hearing head that appears la view. In
the neid., with it, frst appearance, thl.
.w,eplug destruction will be the end.
By tb. roadside, " Il has before been
carele..ly allowed to east u. seed. two
years ~ warfsr. will be needed. u has
been our experience that the seed does
mo-, hold Il. power ~ termination indie
iniiely Ia the earth, Ike many of the
weed pests. n one dos not want the
weed on nj. premises, now IL the time 10
destroy h.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-11

meadows In the stack and nov. and
one-thlri of the small grain In the bin.
Then each has an orchard, aud l have
half the fruit. Pasture for the work teams
aud family cows costs them nothing
neither does their fuel. ave only the
chopplng aud burning the bush. think
this fair, aud I sleep we'll over 10. This
year, however, the farm will scarcely
pay expenses. Of course to rent a. !
do, you must have upright, careful, In
dustrious men, and then all "work to-
eether for good" A lazy, loose-ended.
dishonest man I won't have q minute
after can get rid of him.
The drought suggested the propriety
of these last remarks, for men have CON-
plalned 10 me that their landlords show
no signs of sympathy. pity both. The
soul of the landlord Il most 10 be pltied.
Who would live with suchS
Fall plowing has commenced. IL is
astonishing how mellow the ground IL.
The drought has made Il a. friable as an
ash heap. Men are planning for next
year. crop. Irrigation is much talked
about. I, myself, think our gardens
might be ~stered by this means to q
great profit. some who were situated
fsvorably did water their gardens aud
orchards this season, and found II very
profitable indeed.-Country GentlemAn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-11
Ins COUNTRY EDITOR.

There Il an Idea In the minds Of many
Who ought to know better, that the
country editor" stands on the lowest
platform of the profession, and that he
who Il employed In any capacity no
matter how humble, on q metropolitan
Journal his IL superior. There IL no great
er mistake. An editor who has held I'm
portAnt chairs In metropolitan offices,
and who has the reputation OF having
been successful, remarked; III do not
hc.itAie 90 write the leaders OF the most
important journals, bat ! would trrmble
To undertake the management OF coun-
try newspaper" There is no place in
the profession so difficult To all n that
of country editor. In cities = man who
can do Que department we'll bothers HIM
self about no other. Nor need he, he
gets the knaek of his speciality and con-
tlnues at Il. but the country editor
must be good In all departments; he
must he we'll read on all subjects; he
must be able 20 dlscern the trend OF the
public mind In politics, religious and
social topics; he must discuss agricul-
ture aud anarchy With precision; he
must be fluent on polemlcs and politics
he must write OF the president and pump
kins; he must mind men Of high degree
aud descend to things Of low estate; In
short. he must be an "all around man.
Il IL this that makes the position OF the
country editor 50 hard 10 fili. IL is this
training that makes the good country edl.
tor such good manager for metropol-
itan daily. There IL no place except In
a country Office. where such all round
training can be had.
No other publication can supply the
place of good local paper. II both can
not be retained-lf either the city jouI-
nal or country newspaper must 20 let IL
be the former; for nothing can supply
the place Of the local paPer.-Printers
Circular. ..|.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-11
NUMBER 81.

"Gcneral" Coxey with rs. and by queer
coincidence everywhere he has spoken
abundant rains have fallen. Ho has
boen driven from the stand nc every
plaoe by rain' All nature has therefor.
put on new aspect The afser harvest
pastures show q shining growth and all
the wood. and cornhelds deeper shade.
All the valley smiles with more invit'
ing promise. the Slopes to the Wabash
attract 10 q morc rcstful shade. the fall
fruits suggest more pleasurablo auium'
nal evenings. andplum4of moro alluring
purple glow amid leaves u q deeper
green. Can any man describe his native
valley impartiallyi Perhaps not A. |
gazo ON thcso scenes ! find EXPRESSION
only In Montgomcry's lines;
There l. a land - ev'ry land the pride,
Beloved ~ heaven o'sf al the surld bssids,
Where brighter suns dispsrse -.rensr light
And mildsr moons smpAfsiis. the nlsht.
whsrv shall that land. that sIot u earth. D.
foandf
Art thou a man a ratriot3 t.ook aroundi
Oh. thou shalt hhd. ~hsresr ny footsteps
ram.
That laBd thy ooun,rJ and that sgo, ny home
J. II. BEADIE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-11
Mr.. PERKINS GIVES GOOD ADVICE
ON SAVING MANURE.

A Awrlter recently said: "We let our
manure 90 to waste and buy guano.' !
~IlI venture To say that not one farmer
In twenty, whose farm l have scen,
save. all the available manure on his
farm, and quite likely these others are
the farmers Who are always grumblins
about the "hard times" the farmer
has 10 get living. Now, " these
farmers would save all their man
ure, liquid and solid, aud use IL to ad-
vantage, they might, la measure, pre-
vent these hard times, and then farm I've
would be more pleasant. What IL the
sense of letting half the manure 20 to
~a.t.. and the most valuable part too,
and then buyiug commercial fertilizers 20
make n up, This isn't business like. u
/. enough 90 bankrupt farmer. farm-
er., save all your manure before COM
plainIug: then I think you Will have III.
lie cause Ia complain of "hsrd tines
In What other business could there be 80
much wasted aud the proprietor get q
living. What other business could be
conducted on such unbusine.s Ike prio.
clple. and yield a living To the manager
IN. farmer Who makes specially oi
manure saving has struck the key-no's
of success. Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-11
Ma as1AsI,s PAMPHLET.

There lived, many years ago, In Ire
land, u barrister Of the name of Bethel,
Who WAS rather proud Of his attAinments
aud who liked 10 show them OF In the
" writing Of pamphlets. One Of these.
aid by those Who have seen it to he
anything but valuable, WAS upon the
subject Of the union between Ireland aud
England.
Meeting q witty acquaintance some
days after the publication OF his pam
phiet, Bethel Was asked by hlm why he
had not Informed him of Its appearance.
~ wonder you didn't tell me you'd
written IL, Bethel" said the witty &C
auslntance. III never saw II until yes.
terday, aud only then by the meresi
accident"
swell, how did you like ity' asked
Bethel, who Was fond Of praise, and
Was anxious to hear what was forth
coming to gratify his vanity.
SLOW did I like ity' repeated the
other. "why, it contained some Of the
best things ever saw In = pamphlet on
any subject" :,
IL am very proud to have you say so,'
said Bethel-"very proud, indeed. And
-sh-what were the things that pleased
you 40 muehr'
"Mince-pIes," J" said the other.
"whsts" cried Bethel, his face turn.
Ing purple. 49,.
"Mince-pies," repeated the other. "l
saw a girl coming out Q pastry shop,
aud she had three steamlng hot mince.
plea wrapped up in your pamphlet
They were fine. Did you have mince'
pies In all Of themi"
Bethel's further remarks are not quot
ed, but Il ls To be presumed that he turn
ed on his heel and treated hls witty
friend with silent contempt ever after
ward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-09-11
Two Links In . Chain.

An English writer. the author OF ~
Winter Jaunt In Norway" In descrih
ing q visit TO Bjorns,lcrne Bjornson.
mentions two incidents which are worth
putting together for the encouragement
especially u tho-e who have to do with
the training of young minds They arr
excellent illustrations of the truth that
q child or q man may appear 10 h. dull
of intellect when In fact he needs Only
the right touch 10 make him q thinker.
Bjornson. u appcars. was not sup
posed when boy 10 have any remark
able talent. nor was be particularly
studiouS Al IS years Of age, however,
. sudden change came over him Some
one persuaded him 10 Rad Wergeland's
poem. "Thc English Pilot" The boy
was fascinated A new world was open
TO him He longed TO become poet
himself. to move men by his writings.
10 make his mark Ia the world
This IL incident No I. The second
has 10 do with Bjonson's own influence
upon . chance hearer
The English lady who records II,
while travelling far mp In the country.
stopped at little farm and was amazed
10 find well stored bookcase. She men.
toned In particular works by Ibsen.
Bjornson and Brande~
"You are fond Of reading. ! SCI. /" she
said TO the farmer.
"well. wasn't formerly" he AN.
sweresi. but you see heard Herr Born.
son lecture ON hereiity down at Konigs-
berg. and got bit interested and
bought two Of his books, and I enjoyed
them 20 much I've bought more. and
now read good deal In the long win.
ter evenings, and I like It."
80 ,nc thing leads TO another And
soa tiny seed. dropped almost by chance.
may result In u harve.t-Youth's Com
0aniOu