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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29
EFFORT WAS WASTED.
Pa Told TITS son q Nice Little stow
with q Moral, Hut ~ Was
UnavatIing.

I overheard a couple of weliknown gen.
tlemen relating their experience IN domestic
affairs few days ago. One Of them said
his boy was inclined 10 devote too much
OF his time to athletic sports and neglect
his studies, while the other found his hoy
devoting his energies to master half dozen
different musical instruments, which was
the cause Of his neg,ecting duties assigned
him TO perform.
II took the boy aside" said the parent,
"and told him the following story a grass.
hopper wasted all the cheerful days Of sum.
mer skipping gayly about On the fields and
enjoying himself, while the prudent ant
improved each hour nv gathering food and
storing Il away. When winter came. and
the thermometer registered ~ the vicinity
Of zero, the grasshoppcr approached the
ant for the loan Of provisions.
But the ant said What were YOU do
Ing all summer oh, singing and dancing.
said the grasshoppcr. On, well. chop ice
now said the ant. 80 the hungry grasshOp.
per went away and dropped dead from cold
and hunger. thought the moral Of the
story was too plain for me to make further
comment, aud as | was about 10 leave Il
with him To think 10 over the little fellow
looked up and said, That's al right. pa,
but there seems to be just as many grass
hoppers.'
There was nothing more 10 say."-WS
teryllle tMcl Mail.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29
American Gems.

American precious stones are OF
more importance than is generally
known TO those not connected with the
trade. The Maine tourmalines are un-
cqualed In color, the lithia emerald OF
North Carolina has never been found In
any other country, and the beryls OF
Connecticut are of fine golden vel
low. California chrysoprase resembles
the apple-green Chinese jadeite, beau
tiful rose quartz comes from South Da-
kota, and a large quantity of rough
Montana saphires is sent 10 London 10
be cut. The main part of the worlds
supply Of turquoises is obtained In New
Mexico. No doubt the new possessions
will add TO the American production of
gems, business as yet in its infancy
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29
IRREvOCA BILE.

Once on a time spoke a word
That was bitter OF meaning and harsh Of
tone.
And It went as straight as poisoned dart
To the very core OF true friends heart.
And the beautiful page Of our love was
blurred
Forevermore by that word alone.
Once on time I cast a sneer
At the small mistake OF one I knew,
And his soul. discouraged, let slip the rope
That anchored II to the shore Of hope.
And drifted out on a sea Of fear,
To waves OF failure and winds untrue.
Once on a time ! whispered tale
Tainted with malice, and far and near
II flew. to cast on a spotless name
The upas shade eta limited shame.
And wherever II reached II left TRAIN
Across the premise OF many year
Never that wo,'1 could be unsaid
That lost me a friendship old and true
Never that sneer might be undone
That broke the trust OF an erring one
Never untold the tale that sped
To blight and bafiie lifetime through.
Il. NJ Montgomery. In Congregationalist
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29
MUSIC OF THE SIERRAS.
The Quiet Explorer of the Mountains
Hears Plenty of Natures
Melody.

Travellers in the Sierra forests usual.
~ complain Of their want OF life. e.
pecially of birds. THE trees. they say,
are fine, but the empty stiffness 10
deadly; there are no animals 10 be SEED.
no birds. We have not heard a song ~
ell the woods" And no wonder. going
in large parties with mules and horses,
making so much noise. dressed in out.
landish. unnatural colors. every ami.
NAL shuns them. Even the frightened
pines would run away n they could.
But Nature lovers. deyont. silent. open
eyed. alert, looking and listening with
love, sitting still here and there for
hours or days, rs their genius directs.
find no hack OF inhabitants in these
mountain mansions. and they come TO
them gladly. Not TO mention the large
animals or the small insect people.
every waterfall has its ouzcl, and every
tree its squirrel, or tamias, or bird
tiny nuthAtch threading the burrows Of
the lark. cheerily whispering 20 itself
as II deity prizes off loose scales and
examines The curled edges Of lichens,
W Nr'' - NaS"s VI J"yt NN"AAA1hk iht
cones or some singer oriole. tanager.
warbler, resting, feeding attending to
domestic Affairs. Hawks and eagles snil
overhead and grouse walk in happy
iccks below. and the song sparrow
sings in every bed OF chaparraL There
Is no crowding, TO be sure. Unlike the
how eastern trees, those OF the Sierra
in the main forest belt average nearly
200 feet in height. and of course many
birds are required to make much of Q
show in them. and many voices TO all
them. Nevertheless, the whole range
from foothills TO snowy SUBMITS 10
shaken into song every summer. and
though low and thin In winter. tho
music never ceases.-John Muir. in At
lantic.
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mouille act as he did do not know, and he
is as obstinate as a mule. Baysrd. ] know all
about this gentleman, and your testimony
TO his worth convinces me that what have
heard is correct. | could never believe the
story myself"
MY lords. you may doubt; but the
world"
win yet come round to you, caVzliere,"
said Bayard, and added: "Your eminence
could not have better sword for your pur.
pose than that Of n. di Savelli here, pro-
Sided he will accept the task"
Il will accept anything from you, my
lords" / said.
Good said D'Amboise, now let me
tell you how you stand. Acting doubtless
on the advice OF friends, Mime d 'Entrangues
wrote TO me a full account Of the affair,
which ended 80 badly for you, and explained
fully her husbands treachery. This she
begged me TO forward to Tremouillc with a
view Of getting your sentence altered. AZ
you have Just been made aware, have some
knowledge Of you, and il was q thousand
pities TO see a sword, which had served
France we'll, turned away. ! laid the matter
before the duke, but he replied TO say he
could take no action. The duchess, who is
my cousin, has also used her influence, but
TO no purpose for Tremouile stirs his por-
ridge with his own hand, and does not care
II It burn OF not, as long as he stirs IL him
self We could get the kings pardon for
you, and as last resource that might be
done, for l like as little to be thwarted as
Ills Grace Of Tremouille; but that will raise
you up a strong enemy In the duke, and Il
will not kill the story-you see."
Il do, your emnence. How can thank
youF"
Il do not want your thanks, cavaliere; but
France wants your sword. Your only way
is to do signal service for France, and after
this the matter is easy. Trem0uille is gen
erous, and il would want but little pressure
10 make him rescind his sentence apparently
of his own accord, provided you could do
what have said. Strange how fate works."
] remained silent, and D'AmbOise went
on: Such a service il is possible for you TO
do, and ] will put il in your way. cannot
at present give you details, as they have 20
he discussed with the secretary, who will
shortly be in Rome. This much, however, i
oGn tell you; get together few good men.
you doubtless can lay your hands on them,
and be ready. You will no doubt want funds,
but they will be arranged for. In the mean.
time you may consider yourself as attached
to my suite-a moment" he continued, as
was about TO pour out my thanks. you had
better for the present call yourself Donati.
! know something Of the history Of Roman
families, and your name would not smell
well 10 the Chg and Colonna, and remem-
Der the Iiber is very deep"
He touched q small handbell as he con
eluded, and the page appeared. "Defaurs"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

he said. send the Able lie C,~e red %
gentlemen TO me; after that you will please
inform the steward that apartments are 10
be prepared at once for NJ Donati. who 10
here" The page bowed and vanished, and
as rose 20 await the coming Of the suite, the
cardinal went on with a smile: "Messieurs
in the anteroom are doubtless getting i'm
patient; we must make haste TO receive
them" As he said these words a gray.
haired priest entered. bearing on a cushion
the scarlet hat OF prince Of the church. and
following him half dozen gentlemen and
grooms Of the chamber. The cardinal rose
and, leaning on the arm Of Bayard, walked
slowly towards the door. lie Clerc bore the
hat Immediately before him, and the rest Of
us formed a queue behind. As we came to
the door II was flung open by two lackeys in
q blue and silver livery. who shouted out:
MY Lord Cardinal-way-way
We passed into the room where the pco.
pie were arranged in two rows, and DAM
boise walked down the line, bowling to one,
exchanging a word or two with another. un.
I'll be came opposite Corte. The doctor
dropped TO his knee. and, presenting his
book, solicited the cardinals influence 10
obtain from him an audience with the pope,
TO whom he desired TO dedicate his work
"Pertc!" said the cardinal why not 20
TO his emincnce Of Strigonia-books are
more in his line than-well, we shall see
We shall see"
lie passed on. and the next group that
caught hiseye was that OF the young stranger
in the cloth Of gold aud his companion.
AS the cardinal approached, the young
man drew letter from his vest and pro
scnted Il with a low bow.
DAmboise tore It open and glanced over
the contents. "Diable" he exclaimed,
from Nine de Ia Tremouillc herself. See
here. Baysrd, the duchess writes, introduc.
ing her friend the Chevalicre st. ArmAnde
i know not the house"
We are Of Picardy. your eminence."
The voice was singularly sweet and soft.
and a strange and undefnable resemblance
in its tones to some other voice had heard
struck me, but could not fix upon anything.
The duchess says you are anE aus TO
serve; would It not have been easier &c send
you 20 the dukcy'
St Armande looked round with height
ened color. and then replied, speaking in the
same low, soft tones;
III your emincnce will kindly read the
letter you will perceive that my desire was
TO zee something Of the court OF Rome before
joining the duke"
DAmboise glanced at the letter again,
and an odd smile passed over his face
Il see" he added. 'the postscript-My
dear chevalier. Mime. de Ia Tremollle's re.
quests are commands 10 me. II you will do
me the honor Of joining my suite shall he
delighted. Permit me to introduce you 20
the CavAliere Donati. who Is also new
friend"
bowed and extended my hand, and St.
Armande placed his within NINE. II was
small and delicate as a woman's, and as |
clssped Il for a moment II felt as chill and
cold as death.
tro M CONTINUED
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

GREAT SALT lake is receding on &C.
count of the excessive drains made
upon it by irrigation enterprises This
lake is not fed by underground streams
but by the Jordan and other rivers,
and when the waters of these streams
are intercepted for irrigation purposes
the water supply of Salt lake is, of
course diminished, so that tn evapora.
ton, which is constantly going n, is
not made by new supply. In time it
looks as II the lake would only be a
bed of dry salt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

The German emperors possess a
family charm, which, of course. they
prefer to call talisman. 1t is a black
stone which is said to be handed down
by each dying emperor from his DEATH
bed TO his successor and has putative
origin curious even among charms.
According to legend, the stone was
dropped by huge, black toad on the
bed coverlet OF princess of the fam
lily, who had just given birth to son.
the father of Frederick the Great had
the stone mounted as ring. There
are documents relating to il in the ar
chiyes and the present kaiser always
wears IL on all great occasions.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

WE TING FANG. the first Chimes Q
minister to America able to converse
in English, has already begun to pay
the penalty for such knowledge. He
has been interviewed by a reporter
concerning his opinion of American
women, and, being as yet a stranger to
the particular brand of diplomacy
needed in such cases, he said that
"gentIeness is not American quality"
and that he prefers the women of Chi.
ma TO those of this country.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

MAITRE LABOR is still at Semais
near Fountaine bleau The Nullet in
his back causes him consideraG.t suf-
fering and prevents him standing Up
right The bullet will only be re-
moved when it leaves the alascle to
which it at present adheres. In this
way it is hoped that a simpe incision
in the skin will 5, flee to bring about
its c-f raat ion
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

IT is proposed, owing to the numbe4'
of accidents which occur each year,
that the Main legislature pass law
prohibiting the wearing by hunters
OF buff-colored clothes, which may DO
mistaken at a distance for deer Or.
binary hunting clothes are the worst
possible thing for a man to wear in the
northern woods. Accidents have been
most frequent, and each year several
hunters are killed, often being shot by
their friends, who think they see a
dnnr
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

A FIRE in Japan is exciting. The
japanese seem To lose their heads com-
pletely in the presence of the fire de-
mon. The people move from the houses
where the fire breaks out into the
next then TO another, and so on until
the fire is over, TIE united families
moving from house to house with great
nonchalance. A man dancing on his
roof with a paper fire god is supposed
10 avert the danger and no man is
more surprised than he, when. in spite
Of the fire god, the house ignites and
in a moment roof and man fall togeth-
err In three days the houses are 70
pullt and ell traces Of ire removed.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

Ir has been found that :he pain
caused by the sting of ncttles is due
partly TO formic acid and partly to a
chemical resembling snake poison. Our
netties are mparatively harmless;
but in India, Java and elsewhere there
are varieties the painful effects Of
which last weeks and Ia some cases
months, like snake b ties
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

In an official esort of a government
Inspector of factories for Coburg- Gotha
some interesting figures are given as
to the labor of children under Il years,
who make buttons, toys etc, at their
homes. They work from four and one.
quarter to six hours day, and earn
in button making from l5-l6 of cent
TO cents; in doll making, from 70
cents to lsl5 cents; from work on toys,
TX cents to IA cents.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

NEXT year it is expected that RomJ
will draw as many visitors as the Paris
exposition. According to calculations
which have been made by the Vatican
secretary of state, at least l, 200, 900 pill
grims will visit Rome-an average of
5000 day. The amount of Peters
pence they will bring is expected to
reach $40, 900, 600, while the amount of
money they will spend in Italy is reck-
oued at $500, 600. 600
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

First Newspaper Reader lin smok-
ing compartment)-I hear they have
nearly reached those poor miners who
were entombed by that explosion.
Second Newspaper Reader-Yes,
they have ha'pennytrated the wall OF
rock.
Third Newspaper Reader-You mean
penetrated.
Second Newspaper Reader-No,
don't. They're only half way through.
ALLY Sloper.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

In 1889 law was passed in Germany
that every German with an income OF
$3.50 and over must insure his life
against sickness and old age. In 1898
there were IL, 200, 900 persons in Ger
many thus insured. and so many Of
these had pulmonary consumption
that 81 of the insurance companies
erected at their own expense a sanitar-
ium for the care of these persons.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

THE largest city in the world is Lon
don, which has population cqIaiing
the combined population o. Paris, Ter
in, St Petersburg and Rome. lis
streets, y accd in row, would reach
round the world, leaving n lit over
long enough to reach from l. indon to
San Francisco
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

ALTHOUGH addcrs are conparati Wy
rare in most parts Of England, tn, re
are people hardly past middle age, wnc
remember when they were SO common
on the south side of Chapman common,
London, that it was necessary 1, Tut
up warning to children that it was
not safe to play on that spot.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

WHALES are thick on the Scottish
coast this year. At sand, in tie SNet-
lands, a shoal of II bottle-noSed vh sles
was driven ashore and captured in one
day. 1t was the first time in ~ Years
that whales had appeared there,
though in former times they stranded
freuucntlv
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29
Third Newspaper Reader-You mean
A Metamorphosis.

Jack-Miss Ramsey is getting gray.
Dick-Now she will be blue.
Jsck-o. no; now she will DO blSuar-
Town Topics.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

A successful man 10 one who attracts 90
much attention m the world that people
consent to abuse him Atchisun Globe.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

Fashion may come and fashion may 60,
but the idu.gcut father Of several daughters
goes right on forcyt4 paying largS millinery
Llls-Chlcago Dispatch.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

How women do love to stare at hcro'..
sand the Cynical Youth Yep" asscnted
the Savage Bachelor That j. one reason
why they always flock 10 weddings. In
dianapolis Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-29

The hest Prr.rriptIon for Chitis
and Fever II a bottle ~ GRuvE's Tssrrir-s
Cunt ToNtC. Ills simply iron aud guiniue In
atastclcss form No,urv 10 pay Price, 90
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02
 REV. ROBERT TONGUE.
Unanimously Chosen as Rector of
 Gaipts' poyich

| Unanimously Chosen as Rector of All
 Saints Parish
 Meriden, June 1.--At the meeting of the parishioners of All Saints church held last evening a unanimous call was extended to Rev. Robert Clarkson Ton que of Rockville to become rector of All Saints Memorial church. to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev A. Sprague Ashley, now curate at St. Peters cathedral, Albany. MT Tongue was born in Omaha, Neb. in 1869. He graduated from Mclean sem mary, Simsbury at the age of seven- teen, and began teaching in the public schools the same year
 In 1887 he became principal of pri- vate school i'll Holland, where he re- mained until 1891 He then entered Trinity college Hartford. While there he was elected editor of Che Tablet, the college publication.
 In the year 1892 he became instructor in English literature in the Episcopal academy in Cheshire. He remained there two years, after which be entered Berkeley divinity school at Middletown where, during his last year, he was an assistant in the large local parish.
 MT. tongue was ordained to the dea- conate in 1896 by the late Bishop Will Hams. He was ordained to the priest hood a year later by Rt. Rev. Leighton Coleman, D. D., bishop of Delaware, at St, Paups church, New Haven. A call was extended to him by the parishioll- CTS of St. Johns church, Rockville, in the spring of 1S97 and he assumed charge there in July of the same year.
 MT. Tongue is quite literary man. Articles from his pen have appeared in such publications as the Churchman, the Independent, St. Nicholas, the New York Critic and the Youths Companion. He also has poems in Trinity Verse, and various volumes of collected verse. In 1895 he took the first prize offered by the New York Critic for the best poem.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02

amounted to the respectable total of one hundred and twenty thousand pounds, which sum was mainly due to London tradesmen. On her side Lady Blessing ton was in no better plight. .. The crash came in 1S49. A sheriffs officer penetrated into the sanctuary in the guise of pastry s boy "Bah!" exclaimed Beau d'Orsay as carelessly as ever. Escaping from the clutches of the myrmidon by miracle, before day dawned he was upon the road to Paris. Lady Blessington soon joined him.
 Are you going to stay long in France?" inquired the recently elected head of the republic, as their carriages stopped side by side in a crowded thor oughfare. T don't know" was the re- ply. Are you?" The affront was not forgotten. The president had little in common with the prisoner of Ham whom d'Orsay had befriended. He received the fugitives with courtesy, but with little else.-GentIeman Magazine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-02
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