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all the talking. Bradshaw opened the
door and Mr.. Garraway (Of Gray's Inn
place. noticed that each avoided look
ing at the other.
Ernest bradshaw closed the door and
came back to the table. He cracked a
walnut, and, on opening il, threw il
into the fire.
.-Bad?~ inquired Mr.. Garraway.
Yes" said young Mr.. Bradshaw.
violently. ''Of course it's bad. Worst
of it is that you never know until you
try
But all the nuts are not bad, Brad
shaw" bradshaw grunted. ANY
thing wrong at WhItehall?'
"NO. Whitehall's all right"
Mr.. Garraway owed his success as a
solicitor mainly to knowing exactly
when not TO do The wrong thing
7 want To- ask you something. Gar
raway. Do You ever have people COM
ing 10 you TO draw up deeds of sePara-
tiOn?"
'oh, yes; pretty often"
We'll. would YOU mind being Of some
use to me-and to Ellen?"
"Why, certainly. But you don't
want lB u'- dit-tAs ~ man sAAAf
you haven't been married year,
"Garraway. look here. We have had
a rov-a dispute. Or whatever you like
10 call it. We have agreed to part"
on the piano i'm the dining-room up
stairs a chord or two were struck, and
the clear voice of Mrs. bradshaw rang
out
''You see said Bradshaw, perfectly
folly over it." There was sudden
stop and crash on the piano, as though
the player could keep il up no longer
Look here. Bradshaw, MIR. Cara
way passed his hand carefully over his
smooth, spare hair-''lOok here. Call
at my place at eleven o'clock to-mOr-
row mo -ning and I'll do what is
wanted"
Thank you, Garraway."
'ShalI we go upstairs? / must ar
range with her"
The demure. precis little clock on
the mautelpiscc IN Mr.. Garraway's
chambers struck eleven. a small boy
entered with a card
Thank you, Judd. Show the lady
in"
Mr. Gibson withdrew with his work
20 the outer office. stepping aside at
the door to permit a slim, girlish figure
TO enter.
Il had no chance of speaking to you
last night" said Mr.. Garraway, "ex-
cepting to ask you TO call. BUT | had
a brief conversation with Bradshaw,
and he ASSURED me that yOu had quite
made up your mind about the ma tier. q"
''He is. in this particular instance,
quite right" She put her lips together
and looked determined.
And So / am to draw up the deed OF
separation
IF You please"
ats rather rough on me" went on
Mr. Garraway. with an effort at hui
NOR. why. it seems only yesterday
that was his best man, and You and
he went away To Neuchatel. and we
cheered you as you left Victoria sta
ton. Do you remember"
"Would you mind telling me. please.
when the document can be DRAWN
.'AHd 10 You remember your first
dinner after your return. and how jolly
we all were? Why, You were as com
Portable as anything. until a week or
so ago.
what propose to do said the
stern young lady. with just the sus-
picion of catch in her voice, rs to go
s.S9a.-
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THE RIGHT PHILOSOPHY.
Availability Helps To Smooth the Paths of
Life.

Availability Helps to Smooth the Paths of
Life.
It Is worth while for us all, even
when suffering pain, TO refrain from
frcwning and wrinkling up our faces,
and saying impatient words. Every
passing thought and feeling write
themselves upon the countenance, and
the young girl is making day by day
not only the woman she will be in char
acter later on, but the woman she will
be in looks Handsome or plain, agree
able or the opposite, the woman of for
ty is dependent for her looks on the
girl of fourteen. You owe an account
of thought and consideration TO the
woman you are going to be, and the
friends who will love her, and so you
must not let needless lines and burrows
come TO your pretty brows, but keep
your foreheads smooth, and do not draw
your lips down at the corners, nor go
about looking unhappy. II is possible,
even when bearing much pain, to wear
a tranquil expression if one will, but
remember that the tranquil mind in
the end can conquer pain.
Crossing down the other day in haste
TO eaten train, the horSe-ca was three
times blocked by great vans which
stood upon the track. / looked
about on my fellow-passengers. Some
had flushed and angry faces, some
could not sit still, but tapped the floor
with their feet, and uttered exclama-
tions, and looked at their watches.
One or two stepped out with their bags
and walked hastily onward But Q
dear old lady in the corner of the car
was pattern of sweetness and amia-
bility, and l heard her observe to her
neighbor, 1--WE will probably lose our
train, but at this time of the day there
are trains every half no r. and it's
never we'll to be put out by little acci-
dents of this sort" She had the right
philosophy. Round Table.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
BROOK TROUT CULTURE.
A Pond for This Purpose Should BE Con-
structed on Every Farm.

A Pond for This Purpose Should BE Con-
structed on Every Farm.
The culture of brook trout. even on
a small scale, is source of continual
delight, and with pure running water
at hand anyone who has carefully OBJ
served the habits and requirements of
trout in their native brooks can sue
cessfully raise them. If a stream
crosses the farm the pond should not
be made directly in line with the
course or bed of il, or freshets may
wash its embankme uts away. At least
every hard rain viii roll the pond, de-
posting mud to the detriment of the
finny prisoners. VI stream is to sup
ply the water make the pond at one
side of it, but never on a fat that may
be overflowed. The best method is to
delve the reservoir ont of the side of
some slope rising from the stream, and
then carry the water To it by an open
feeder, high enough up in its source to
permit of a gentle, easy flow, as seen
in the accompanying sketch. The
feeder may be deep, narrow ditch
with sod banks, and protected at both
its ingress and egress by finely woven
wire screens. The pond itself need
not be more than four or five feet deep
in the center, sloping to a shallow
edge at the circumference. Break up
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abroad with my aunt for year or two.
and leave the house a il stands. for
Ernest To live in. lie can get house
keeper. you see. and -"
by Jove.- cried Mr.. Garraway; not
a bad idea
'You think You think it will work
all right, Mr.. Garraway?"
"Oh. yes"
1T was our quarrel of last week
parted Us. and
well. will You allow me. as an old
friend, To- give you little advice?
Il should advise you To- make up this
difference II opinion with Ernest. I'm
tOld-of course I'm only a bachelor
but I'm told that all young couples
have their quarrels to begin with. and
they do say here again I speak Of.
course. as n mere bachelor-that the
making up : always the most delight
full part of it
MIR. Garraway. thought you would
argue in this way. and il is very good
of YOU. But my mind was made up be-
fore came here, and nothing that you
can say will alter 1t. A woman must
judge for herself in these matters"
- NAAAAA ~ tfAtA ~ AAeAAAN ~ bAANts
Il should like to leave London this
day week"
Il dare say said Mr.. Garraway, with
great amiability. that that can be
managed"
housekeepcr. Somebody must be there
90 look after the servants"
LIT is there, I think. can be of some
assistance T. Ernest" Mr.. Garraway
spoke with genial assurance. 1t so
happens that a client Of mine Is looking
for precisely a situation of that kind. p"
How extremely fortunate.
''She is good manager. She is a
widow and she has had charge of a
house similar 20 yours"
THAT capital As l say. I shouldn't
like the house To go to rack and ruin.
When could this old lady come, do You
Think
"ThiS-who?"
This old lady-this widow. When
could she Gomez"
''Oh. but Mr. Garraway smiled
pleasantly. you are labaring under a
slight mistake. Mrs Bradshaw: the
lady is not old"
''Oh. she i not young, I suppose
'Well, as matter OF fact. she is
rather young. BY the bye. i ought TO
have her portrait here sOmew here"
IL mad cost Nr. Ga raway one shil-
ling. this cabinet photograph. in a shop
that morning. The shOpman couldn't
tell him who il was; She was an ex-
ceedingly pretty girl IN demure black.
and the willy Mr.. Garraway was con
tent
The bunch Of narcissus at the lady 5
bodice was bobbing up and down as
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DECIDED ON THE THEATER.

But Neither of Them Cared to Say Much
Concerning tho Compromise.
"Tve made quite a pleasant discov-
cry, dear" remarked young Mr.. Mari
gold as he came in.
I'm sure I'm glad to hear It," re-
sponded his wife. I'm SO tired that
need cheering up. though the whole
fiat is at last set in order. Dear me,
hope we shall never move again;
never see a snail without envying him
with his home fast to his back, andyet
able to move whenever he likes"
But you haven't asked -et what
have discovered"
mo. But, oh Junius what do you
think? An old sweetheart of mine
we had just quarreled when | met you
lis living with his wife in this very
apartment building. The poor fellow
seemed so delighted to see me-"
"Humph. Once for all, Evangeline,
insist that you shall not make pro-
miscuous acquaintauces in the house"
~ shall do as / like AS If poor
Jacks wife would be promiscuous
acquaintance, anyhow No doubt he
has always held me up as pattern to
her and it is my duty to"
"Stuff and nonsense! / don't mag
Inc he ever did amount to much, any
how. / insist that you simply decline
to know them at all. But have found
. very pleasant new acquaintance for
you, and in this very house, too. You
remember that lovely girl IL used to
call upon when first knew you?"
THE young woman who used to
frescoe her face? Yes, i remember
her"
Il think have already told you that
The had a lovely complexion of her
own and had to suffer such suspicious
in consequence. told her you would
be delighted to call upon her"
Indeed? Well, you never were a
successful mind reader, dear. / have
told poor Jack. though, that / will call
upon his wife this very evening"
You shall do nothing of the kind;
do not at all approve. Besides, 1
promised poor Ida that you would call
upon her this evening"
well, / shall not go. Poor Jack
has evidently not forgotten me. and it
Is my duty to be kind to his poor little
wife.
"Humph. Poor Ida is evidently not
very happy. either, and it is much more
your duty to be kind to her"
II don't see it in that light; l don't
even know her AS for Jack, he is a
splendid fellow, and any woman he
would marry, even out of pique, would
be worth knowing"
Ida is one of the noblest women /
ever knew. insist that you call upon
her. as promised, this evening"
II shall do nothing of the kind. Let
me see, Jack says they live on the sec
ond floor!
THAT is right across from Ida. then;
shall ask her if they are nice people
for you to know. BY the By, ! don't
even know her married name yst-she
gave me her card, though Here it is
Mrs Jack Sweeting.'"
"Junius Marigold, / don't believe
youl Why, that is my Jack; / don't
believe he would marry that horrid
girlr'
Good heavensi So il is; how did she
ever come to be the wife of that con-
demned idiot. ] say, Evangeline, dear,
don't let us know anybody living in
the building; it is really much pleas
anter not. And how should you like
to go to the theater this EVENING""
And Mrs Marigold promptly an
swered: Indeed, quite agree with
you, Junius, love. Let us go to the
theater this evening by all means
Chicago Times-Herald.
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PIN AND POINT.

How DO you like that little
French girl next door, Polly?" Don't
Ike her at all, " said Polly. 'She calls
ne names. She called me a ma mselle
yesterday, aud amt"
-Willie-"What does alimony mean,
pa? Does it mean all the money!" Pa
(bitterly)-"Yes, all the money a man
can scrape together, and more too,
sometimes. IN. Y. World.
-Abbott-'I have never been In
Chicago. but have been through the
town a few times" Babbitt-'I have
been in Chicago, but the town went
through me. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Talk about daylight robbery be-
ing the hight of imposition" said the
man as he shook his fist at the gas
meter, lit is not in it with gaslight
robbery. o."-Indianapolis journal.
-Guest-"By Jove, I've eaten such
a hearty dinner that guess I'll have
to go mp stairs and sleep it off" Hotel
Clerk-'In that case we'll have to
charge you with a meal taken to your
room. Life
-"Baker got into a rumpus with a
policeman the other night" said Pink
new. HE offered to bet the police
man he didn't dare arrest him." "What
did the copper do?" Took him up
Harper's Bazaar.
-Smythe-'I dropped a penny in
front of blind beggar to-day to see
If he'd pick it up" Tompkins-"Well,
did heP" Smythe-"No; he said. Make
1t sixpence. mister. and I'll forget my
self.
-Fuddy-"What fellow to brag
Gale is! He is all the time blowing
about the persons he has saved from
drowning" Duffy-"That's Nall right.
A life preserver, you know, is full of
wind. boston Transcript.
Leading Lady lat the tragedy thea
teri don't like the new lover a bit;
he is such an ugly brute: nd his play
ing! So clumsy and awkwardl' Second
Lady-"Yes, and he is married into
the bargain. "-Illustrirte Zeitung.
Theological Bessie-"Papa. what
is unit?" Papa (reflectively)-''We
one is a unit" Then Hates young
man is a Unitarian, isn't hep" How
SOP" Because you said he was look
ing out for number one all the time"
Texas Siftings.
You are right in it," remarked
the whale to Jonah. You bet am in
it," was the answer; "and what is
more, if am not out of it in less than
week will give you the biggest case
of appendicitis on record" The sequel
is history annapolis journal.
The truly poetic soul is full Of
longings, said the young man. That's
the trouble, " replied the brutal editor,
as he hand him a bunch of manuscript.
THE average poet just let's himself
loose on longing when what his work
really needs is shortening. Washing
ton Star.
-Rivers-"You don't need to buy a
bicycle suit. Banks. Here's gray
flannel one of mine. It's too big for
You. bu' YOU can take it to a tailor's
and have it cut down" Banks inspect
ing it)-"That won't be necessary, Riv-
ers. I'll just take it to the laundry"
Chicago Tribune.
"A good baby story is of neighbor
meeting a little one on the street. and
saying: Good morning. my little
dear. | never can tell You and your
sister apart. Which of the twins are
your And the little dear made an
swer: I'm the one what's out walk
THE Transcript.
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he continued to look at the photo.

she continued to look at the photo
graph.
You see, TIE thing Is 10 get some
one who would make poor Bradshaw
comfortable and not compel him 20 be
always at the club"
She put the photograph down on the
table.
This ladv.- said young Mrs. Brad
shaw, definitely, shall never come in
to my house"
NO." agreed Mr.. Garrava-, sweet
"; quite so. Not IN your house. She
Will. OF course, be in Ernest's house.
/ am sure that on my recommenda-
ton
do you mean to say. Mr.. Cara way.
that you would recommend a prison
ike this for such a position?" Mrs.
Bradshaw had risen from her chair and
spoke Indignantly.
Now. Mrs. bradshaw. Pardon me.
ant allow you TO speak i'll of client
of mine. / have every reason TO be-
lieye that she is a yvell-bred young lady
and comes from one of the best fami-
lies. have no douot in my mind that
she will make my friend bradshaw
very comfortable indeed
There was a tap at the door, and the
smart boy entered with card.
Mr.. Cara way went toward the door
TO receive the newcomer. Not before,
however, he had seen the handkerchief
go TO the eyes of the young visitor.
bradshaw" he whispered az the
door, listen TO me. man. Your wife's
in there, crying. Go and kiss her,
and make il up"
An hour and half later Mr.. Cara
way sauutered back. The small Judd
followed him into the room and put
some more Goals on the fire.
MIR. and Mrs bradshaw gone,
Judd?' demanded Mr.. Garraway.
Master Judd said: "Yesir."
What the deuce are you grinning
about, Judd?''
The excellent Judd said 1t was moth
in special Being pressed, however,
Master Judd confessed that, entering
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SMITH ID. FRY.
I-,.., zine CaIm


"Does her love her icky darling?" he
lueried.
"iEs."
"Does her love hdr icly darling lots?"
"Es"
''Wnl her love Yer iclxy darling al
ways?"
A man with graf hair, who bore a
striking resemblance to the young
woman whose headsrested on the shout
der of the youth atN red in an ice-cream
suit, strobe into the apartment and
called time.
Il would suggest" he said, with an
effort to be calue THAT this civil
service examination be adjourned until
tomorrow EVENING"
Then the effortSto be calm became
too much for himsand he burst into a
harsh, mirthless lSugh.-Detroit Trib-
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Good Remedy for Lice.

A writer in the New England Home
stead says: The most effective remedy
for lice on horses and colts that ] have
used is sperm oil. it will promptly de-
stroy every louise and nit and also re-
move dandruff, dirt, etc, leaving the
skin clean and the hair in nice condi-
ton. There is not the least danger of
taking off the hair or injuring the ami
NAL in any way. For large hog lice,
apply common machine oil freely and
1t will kill them all at once. These
are simple, reliable and effective rem
alies
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FIG. 2.-pox FOR rRoUeHs.

being bent at right angles, driven
through the strips of wood and
clinched. The food is placed in the
trough by raising the cover of the box.
A tight cover is necessary to protect
the food from their droppings when
they jump on the box and make a roost
of it, which they are certain to do.
Feed at one time only what will be
eaten clean and keep the trough well
washed out Nothing is more produc-
tive of mouth, throat and bowel diseases
in chicks than soured and musty food
or a filthy feed trough.-Farm and
Horpa
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the rules, except ON Thursday, when a
fee of twenty-five cents is charged.
This day has 5ecome the most popular
one of the week for the ladies, as the
class of swimmers is of the very incest.
Those who bring their own bathing
suits can use them If they are proper
ones; but if one has not suit it can
be had at the beach for fifteen cents
Between the hours of five and seven
each evening the beach presents as an
mated picture as any seashore resort.
At that time there are generally about
one hundred swimmers in the water all
the tune. and the capers and fun that
they create attract a large crowd of
spectators every night.
If the Washington monument should
ever topple and fall towards the river,
Il might hurt some of our bathcrs; for
Il stands very near the beach, where
the shore is lined with a number of
benches for the spectators. besides a
space allotted to carriages, of which
there are always number. Hardly a
person drives through the White lot or
monument grounds that does not stop
for a half hour or So 10 watch the an
tics OF the bathers- The boys are as
cranky and as cranky here as they are
anywhere else. The officer in charge
Is an Irishman and his wits arc kept
busy by the boys. They must all reg
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ZIG. 1.-rRouGH For SNAIL cHIcKs.

FIG. TROUGH FOR SMALL CHICKS.
their feet. For small chicks, double
trough is made of tin as shown in
Fig. /. 1t is 2s inches long and 4
inches wide. each half being inches
wide and / Z inches deep, with square
ends soldered on. Tin is best as it is
easily washed and kept clean. This
trough is set inside of the box, seen in
Fig. 2, the same in width aud length,
inside, and s inches high. 1t has a
hinged cover fastened down with a
hook aud handle to lift by. Each side
is open and fitted with wire bars placed
inches apart, each end of these wires
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THE ANGEL CONTENT.

One angel Of His holy ones attending.
The soul in peace or pain hat learned q
love;
One angel. that from many over0endins
DeScsnfeta like dove
In shsdow-tine or in the morning glory.
In droug and famine. or in Teasing days,
When grief IS long and gladness transftory,
She hath her song Of praise
Robed ~; IN purple. she no charlet Weareth.
l. kindly services her feet are swift
An IA her willing hands no gift she beareth
Her1,if a pcEftcs rift
pl =lely.
And Hope. awe7ry. hoIneward flies. nigh
spent.
One from the silence clearly calls and sweetiy-
"Lose ne. am Content
Frank W. HUT 10 : s. lines.
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knights rempIari

The Grand Commandery of Minnesota, es-
corted by Paiadin Commandery OF 81. Paul
ana Duluth Commandery, have selected
1.-THE North Western Line ss their reuts
to the Trienuial Conclave at Boston. A
special train Of Pullman's finest sleeping
cars and dining cars will leave Minneapolis
and st. Paul FRIDAY evening. Aug. 2Sd, and
viii run through 10 Boston. Tickets viii DO
on sale at one fare for round trip from Aug.
18th TO cath. For detailed information as to
these rates and this special train, please
streets, 81. Paul; Is Nicollet House Block,
Minneapolis; Union Depots In both cities !;
405 Messaba Block. Duluth; or address, T..
W. TeasdsIe, General Passenger Agent, ST.
Paul, MINI.
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THE POTOMAC BEACH.
1t Is at Last Becoming a Really
Popular Resort.
The District Omciais Provide Life-Savers
and Other Necessary ConvenIcnces
AS Fine "A Bathing Place as
There Is In America.

Our boys are not being drowned In
such numbers nowadays as they have
been in summers past at the Potomac
bathing beach. The beach is carefully
patrolled and the life-savers are always
on duty. They are brave, competent
fellows.
When the tide comes in the Potomac
water is brackish, so that our poor peo-
pie who cannot go to the coast resorts
and buffet the breakers of the relent-
less mighty ocean can nevertheless
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All the protein plants may be made
into ensilage. The Maine station in its
experiments found that oats, peas and
clover gave the best results if from
sixty to seventy-five pounds OF water
were sprinkIed over each ton as 1t was
put in the silo. The ensilage ferment-
ed properly, and but little molding
resulted from this treatment
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Hso, I'll only aque ton of time when br' sht
eyes grow dim, manly steps lose frmness,
and the vigor and vitality so enjoyable now,
viii be destroyed forever. Get book, titled
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away and learn how No-To-Bac' without
physical or financial risk, cures the tobacco
habit, brings back the vigorous vitality that
viii make you both happy. No-ro-Bac sold
and guaranteed to cure by Druggists every
where. Book free. Ad. Sterling Remedy
Co, New York City or Chicago.
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An aggravated Case.

Mr.. Friendly hear that your part
ner has absconded with SOS, 900 of your
money.
Mr.. Coupon---Not only that, but the
ungrateful scoundrel didn't take nv
wife with him, after he had been firt-
ing with her right under my very nose
for the past six months. --Texss Sift-
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TROUGH FOR POULTRY.

Devices which Secure Cleanliness and
Keep the Birds Healthy.
Soft poultry food thrown on the
ground or on a board is quickly
trampled and befouled so that it is un-
fit to eat. Placing it in shallow pan
or trough helps the matter little, if
any. The best way of feeding is to
use covered pans or troughs which per-
nit poultry to obtain food and at the
same time keep them out of it with