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As a rule the gypciss are snpertor to
many of the people whoae countries they
paaa through. They are bright and ex
tremely courteous.
They remain frequently aereral weeks.
in one camp. Reaching a town they
hire a camping ground, which is usually
a large field affording aniBcient pastur
age for their hones and donkeys. The
tents are pitched, the camp made and
then the men begin to bay and sell
horses—this in England, and Scotland is
called “coping,” it being difficult to cope
with a gypsy on horse dealing—-and the
women devote their spare time to basket
moving and fortune telling. There is a
throng ef visitors about their camp the
greater portion of the'time, and a tribe
usually takes more money out cf a town
than it brings in.
The camp is a model of picturesque-
ness. The tents are small affairs, the
grassy soil being the floor, generally cov
ered with dry leaves gathered from the
neighboring hedgerows. In front from
a tripod hangs a large kettle, and the
women wearing dreases and shawls of
bright gay colors combine to make the
scene a most cheery one. The gypsies
are great tea drinkers and brew the bev
erage in a way that would have delight
ed the heart of “Baity Gamp.”—New
York Recorder. . -ifS
News stamps range in denomination
from one cent to ninety cents. There is
a 10 cent stamp, a 15 cent stamp and a
30 cent stamp. The highest denomina
tion used by the United Slates is a* $80
stamp, with which newspapers some
times pay their postage bills. For the
same purpose are the $1.92 stamp, the $3
stamp, and various others ranging from
that on to $18.—Philadelphia Ledger.
The Aattfittr mt UkMt
The Chineee cultivated wheat 2.700
years before the beginning of the Chris
tian era, always considering it as a gift
direct from heaven. Scientific agricul
turists are of the opinion that it was
widely known and cultivated by prehis
toric mao. At the present time it is the
principal bread corn of the leading En
in 208 B. C. Archimedes devised a
marvelous ship for Hisro of Syracuse.
Her three lofty masts had been brought
from Britain, whereas ear ships’ masts
are of iron, or obtained from Hew Zea
land or from Vancouver island. Lux
uriously fitted sleeping apartments
abounded, and eae of her banqueting
halls was paved with agate and costly
ropean asthma, aad la fast sapplanting
the aas of maim, er fcadian corn, in the
American states. The Egyptians at
tributed its origin to Isis, and the
Greeks to Ceres.—Exchange.
What tha End Will Ba. The Age ef tka In.
According to the theory of Sir Wil- Sir William Thompson, the English
Gam Thompson, the end of the world, lecturer, says: “We have proof that the
which is 10,000,009 years in the future, tun has not existed for more than 20,-
will not be brought about Gy excessive 000,000 years—no matter what might
heat, as hinted in the Bible, but by the have been its origin—whether it came
remnant of humanity being frozen to into existence from the crash of worlds
death.—St. Louis firpublic. which bad pre-existed or from diffused
m t r nebulous matter. 1 *
AN AGED LADY’S DEATH. Tw« NaawafDir Goods.
Calico is derived from Calicut, on the
Mrs- F. Culbertson, of WlntervtUe, WaLhar coast, and muslin ham Mous-
passes Away. j sohL a city of Asiatic Turkey, giving
„ . , .... ^ - evidence that though these goods are
Saturday morning at half past th’ee nn g sent to India *h« they
o’clock, Mrs. F. Culbertson, an aged Were originally imported thence.—Bdb-
and most highly esteemed citizen, tan CammerdaL
died at the residence * of Mr. ® T *“
She
Mr. Slimpnrse (hankering far a suit of
clothes on tick}—I—aw—presume yon
are acquainted with my friend, Mr. No
cash. He has a running account here, 1
believe?
Tailor—Yes. We do the running.—
New York Weekly.
A Lima Bor Duo.—Mr. and Mrs.
nomas Raker, of East Athens, have
the sympathies of many friends In the
fleatb of tbeirbright little two-vearold
- which -ad t-venl occurred” Satur-
ATHENS. GA., TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRDARY 2,1892
ONE DOLLAR
1ST OF PERSONS WHO PAID THE
Rtcr tax to the united
STATES IN 1865 AND 1866
direct tax payers-
To tbjf dear lore my heart ia much beholden.
Yet never inure ahjill I be here;
The san<l» uf time, albeit they aay. are golden.
Hut running out so fast, to fast, my dear.
The dew soon dries upoo tha morning mea4-
kohgia heady to refund
to the Payers—Blanks on Which to
Make Claims May be had of
the Ordinary of this
County
The midday sky bo soon b overcast;
Then enmetb afternoon with length*nfng
shadows.
And soon the gates of starlight will be
Below i- given tli« list o* those per-
»ns whop .id the Direct Tax, collect-
i by the United States government io
i irke Cou ty, in 1865 aud 1866
The Governor has pi»ce<l with th
rdiuai y of this county proper forms,
t>on which tho*e who paid this tax
ay make out their claims. The Ordi-
»ry will furnish tacse biaok forms, on
mlication.
Those who can net conveniently pro-
re forms from the Ordinary, may get
, m by in iking application to Stan-
dps Sties, Governor’s Secretary, At-
t>ra. Li app ying, they should stau
hether ;h.-y paid the tax themselve*,
are the legal representatives of le
ased payers ot the tax; and In wha'
unty said tax was paid, and ia whs
unty the prope ty was situated upoi
hicb it was p»id.
The Act of Congress and the Act <f
e 8tat- Legislature provides for th
pa< ment of this tuna only to the pay
s of uio tax, or to their Jegal repre
ntaiivef, if deceaa-d No provisio
been made to repay it. to heirs.
This State will be r-ady io commenc
p-yment of this tax fu d on February
t 1832
LIST OF D IBECT TAX PAYR* S
Sitting tonight beside the smoldering embers.
The flickering firelight—like my fond de
sire—
Blazed up a moment; now my heart remem
bers.
Twill soon be time to cover np the fire.
Ah! well I mind me of thy dear caressing;
If love's sweet story hath not all been told.
Send with the passing year a parting ble&sin
From thy heart's treasury of pearl and gold.
If thou hast yet one gift in thy bestowing.
Send it upon the glad wings of today;
Thou eee'st with what fleet Bleeps the years arc
going:
Like them, we never more shall pass this
way.'
uh, Robert,
Itnoroft. El wart,
lisbop, Tuoa by E. P Bishop,
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laueroit, J.nnis,
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L impkin, Joseph H
Lilly. E Iward
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Melton, Mrs S.rah
McWhorter, M E
McClesky, D M. by A S Dorsey
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FOOT WEAR IS CHEAP.
The Bargains Offered at C. W. Bald
win fit Co’s.
An immense stock of the finest shoes
thrown on the market at actual coat is
novelty and it goes without saying that
trade ~ill be more than brisk at a store
offering such bargains. In order to
move out a stock that h»s grown too big
during the dullness of business, Messrs
C W. Baldwin & Co., have marked ev
ery pair in their house down to cost and
propose to sweep out a greater portion
of their stock. It will pay to buy
ahead when such a chance offers, and
thousands of clear-beaded people will
see this and make things lively
at the corner of Broad and Thomas
Mr. Julius Cohen will be with, the
firm and sufficient salesmen will be en
paged to wait oa everybody. The stock
is perfect in every way, bought with
care and a thorough knowledge of the
business and prices therefore will not
becqualed by any bouse in the state of
Georgia. Look at your soles and if new
foot gear is needed soon attend this sale,
and buy for yourself and all the family
a dollar and a half saved on a pair of
shoes oouotat the end of toe year.
I SHALL NOT BE PASSING AGAIN.”
The king is dead. hear*at then the church bells
chiming?
long live the king! With new hope to in
spire:
Bnt if for me there 1 * nanght but idle rhym
ing-
Ah! well, 'tls time to cover np the fire.
—Detroit Free Press.
THE MAJOR'S DUEL.
The flagship Martingale, of toe South
Atlantic squadron, was moored in the
beautiful harbor of Rio Janeiro. The
flag of Rear Admiral Sansompost flew
from the mizzen truck. The war be
tween Brazil and Paraguay waa pro
gressing slowly, bnt as it affected many
interests of foreigners domiciled in both
countries, a large number of warships
were on the South American coast, and
the metropolis of Brazil was gay with
uniforms and the constant festivities
consequent upon the presence of so
many strangers.
The days of dueling were past. The
larger courtesy consequent upon better
education, and a more careful regard
for personal rights, had practically con
demned it, and the naval and military
regulations of all nations threatened se
vere penalties for its exercise.
The night was calm, dark and starless,
and the Martingale lay listlessly at her
anchors on the plaza landing.
The officer of toe deck lounged over
the capstan and thought of home and
longed for his interesting watch to be
over. The band had ceased its evening
concert and had been dismissed. The
charming strains of the old time “tattoo”
with fifes and drums had died away.
Two bells” bad been struck, and the
boatswain and bis mates had “piped
down.” Lights had been reported out.
and a perfect stillness succeeded the stir
made by 400 men. who bad retired to
tneir hammocks.
Boat abov!” sang out aie quarter
master. "Boat coming alongside, sir;
can’t make out the answer." The mes
senger boy with a lantern flew over the
gangway and down the ladder, and soon
a brisk, dapper little man came on board
and presented himself to the officer of
the deck with a graceful salute.
Sir." said he. “permit me to intro
duce myself. 1 am Baron Knockoff, of
the Russian legation, and 1 have had a
personal difficulty with a Brazilian gen
tleman on shore. 1 am going to shoot
him in the morning. We have no Rus
sian ship in port, and relying upon the
friendship that exists between our na
tion and the United States, 1 have come
on board to ask one of your officers to
act as my second, is Major Randall on
board?”
The officer of the deck woke up in an
instant! Here was some mischief ont of
the common line, and he could scent
some fun in the air that would relieve
the tedium of his watch with a ven
geance.
Grasping the baron by the hand he
shook it warmly, delivered a brief ad
dress to him reciprocating his friendly
sentiments, and assured him that he
Bad come to the right place and at the
right time to get accommodated. Un
fortunately the gallant major of marines
was on shore, but might return at any
moment Something must be done to
keep the baron amused for the present,
so the officer of the deck sang ont:
‘Orderly, ask toe captain if 1 can see
him."
Captain Tempi cm bad eaten an ex
cellent dinner. The better part of three
bottles of claret had disappeared down
his throat, and he was at peace with all
the world. He belonged to the fighting
men of the “old navy,” and any hint of
a fight was mosic to his ears. To him
appeared the officer of the deck, with
the little baron in tow.
“Sir.” said he, “1 bare great pleasure
in introducing to you Baron Knockoff,
of the Russian diplomatic service. He
has **A a personal difficulty with a Bra
zilian on shore, and as there are no Rus
sian officers here be has come on board
to ask one of ours to act as his second.
I have assured him of our sympathy and
assistance, and be desires to consult with
you and await the return of Major Ran
A*n who is on shore.”
Captain Tampion was on fire in an in
stant. Shaking the baron warmly by
the hand, be sang oat: “Steward, a bot
tle of champagne. Baron, be seated.
Orderly, call the first lieutenant and tell
him that I wish to see him. Going to
shoot him to the morning, eh, baron?
Bless my soul, this seems like old times,
indeed! Stand by you? Of conr"*. we
wilt, my boy. Have another glass of
wtoa. Steward, cigars.”
Lien tenant Lawrence, the first Gen-
tenant, came up the hatch—tall, stern,
erect as a soldier—and passed into the
cabin. The popping of corks ensued,
and tbs conference began.
The officer of the deck caught a stray
menmato and seat him to the wardroom
with the stony, and soon an interested
group gathered on the quarter deck,
•flagerty awaiting developments.
“Siich punishment as a court martial
may adjudge may be inflicted on any
person to the navy who sends or accepts
a challenge to fight a duel or acts as a
second to adneL”
This is the language of the articles of
war which were framed to regulate the
'conduct of these gallant officers who
Were aiding and abetting the baron.
The officer of the deck was summoned
use of champagne it was determined that
it was a solemn moral duty to stand by
the baron, and another bottle was opened.
Still the missing major came not. Time
was passing. Something most be done,
so Lieutenant McKillen was sent for.
After being introduced to the baron
and bearing the case, the captain in
formed the lieutenant that our honor was
at stake and that he would have the
high privilege of acting as the baron’s
second, when, just at this juncture. Ma
jor Randall came on board.
With a flower in his buttonhole, his
coat thrown back from his ample chest,
humming a popular air from the “Grand
Duchess” and apparently at peace with
all the world, the gallant fleet marine
officer stepped from the outer darkness
upon the quarter deck. He was prob
ably the most peaceful warrior in the
world at that time. Correct in habits,
mild and gentle in demeanor, with a pro
found respect for regulations and a great
care not to break them, he seemed to be
the last person in the world to assist to a
duel.
Upon him pounced the officer of the
deck.
“Major,” said he, “prepare your mind
for something very serious. You will
require’ all your fortitude far a-painful
and trying duty: one that you must per
form for the honor and credit of the flag
and of the uniform you wear," and before
the astonished soldier could utter a word
the deck officer rushed him into the
cabin.
“Oh, major, you are just in time. You
have just come very near to losing a
chance to distinguish yourself to a seri
ous matter. Have a glass hf wine.”
So spoke Captain Tompion, while the
baron shook him effusively by the hand.
The matter in question was explained
to the major, while the captain and the
first lieutenant impressed upon him his
duty in the case. Lieutenant McKillen.
who was now out of the fight, took great
pleasure in helping the major with
friendly advice, while the steward opened
another bottle of champagne.
What passed through the pacific mind
of the soldier no one knew at that time.
If he mentally beheld a vision cf a gory
field of battle, with one or poasibly both
combatants stretched upon the grass
wounded or dead, if he.thought of his
own arrest and trial before a court
martial, be gave no sign of his feelings.
On the contrary, Ghs one waking frem
a sleep, be suddenly exclaimed, “Boren.
1 will act for you in this cane with much
pleasure. 1 am quite at your service,”
and after each had shaken him solemnly
by the hand, they all took a drink.
It was getting late. The major, saying
nothing to any one. carefully arrayed
himself in his best uniform coat, and ac
companied the baron on shore.
The next morning an intense but quiet
excitement pervaded the after part of the
ship. In low voices the officers discussed
the matter in all its bearings. - Had the
duel come off and the major secreted
himself until he could evade the authori
ties on shore and escape to the ship? Had
the combatants gone a long distance into
the country and not yet returned? Such
queries were discussed pro and con, and
still no major came. Breakfast passed.
Quarters, and-no majsr. Lunch, and he
was still absent. Every boat was scanned
for a right of his stalwart form and
genial face. At last it was resolved to
send a delegation on shore to look him
np, when, just as they were about to
start, a boat came alongside, and the
major stepped on deck.
His countenance was solemn, almost
stolid in its expression. His coat wa-
bunoned np awry and was unbrushed.
His usually resplendent shoes were un
polished, but drawing his form to its
full height he saluted the officer of the
deck in a military manner and deliber
ately said, “Sir. I have returned aboard.
Making a half face to the left he pro
ceeded to the hatch and carefully went
below.
His expectant messmates were fa the
wardroom in force to hear the news.
Whether he was the bearer of tragi t-
words or whether of cheerful ones wa.
the question. The hero seated himself
at toe table, and all gathered around.
After a moment of silence the major
spoke as follows: “If any of you fellows
want to fight a duel, call on me to act
for you. I can do it right every time.”
“How was it. major?”
“How did it come out?"
“What did you do?”
Such questions came to fast. The
major pulled himself together, called
for a glass of water and said, “Sit down,
gentlemen, and 1 will tell you all about
to"
“Messmates." he began, “judging
from my dilapidated appearance and
my somewhat interrupted speech, yon
may imagine that 1 am the victim of
grief, or <rf a hurried flight from a tragic
scene. I beg to assure you that it is not
so. There is nothing the matter with
me bat conviviality, and that of tor
strangest kind. 1 hereby renew my
offer to act as a second in any farther
duels teat may come our way,” and toe
major leaned back in his chair and pat
ted his swelling breast approvingly.
“1 need not tell yon, gentlemen, that
when I started ashore last night with
the baron l could not see my way eat
of what promised to be a very serious
Scrape. After reaching the baron’s room,
over a bottle of champagne, he gave me
his case. It seems that ut a ball the pre
vious evening the Brazilian gentleman
spoken of by the baron had given him of
fense by something th jt he had said, and
the baron was determined to demand
satisfaction. He was ready to fight at
daylight with either sword or pistoL 1
at once demanded that my principal
should put himself unreservedly into
my hands, and be governed by any ar
rangements that 1 should make. For
tunately 1 knew the Brasilian well, and
as the baron insisted on baste to the
matter, 1 proceeded at once on my mis
sion, although it was after midnight.
“1 assumed a severe expression of
countenance, and summoned the Brazil
ian toe vmferenoe from bis bed. He
received me very courteously, but ex
pressed some surprise at so late a calL
“1 said, ’My dear sir, you have given
great offense to my friend, Baron Knock
off, and he has desired me to demand
satisfaction at yon.
“The gentleman was greatly surprised.
giving him offense at the time mention
ed, and that the boron waa mistaken.
He said that he had no desire to fight
without cause, and that to this case he
■aw no cause.
“1 thought this was a good time to get
fa a bluff, lean only say that it did not
work. I said with a frown,. ’Am I to
understand that you refuse to meet my
friend?
WHY THE DINNER WAS LATE.
“The result was not just what 1 antici
pated. The Brazilian gentleman jumped
up and said:
“ ’Yon can tell Baron Knockoff that 1
shall shoot toe top of his head off it he
gives me just cause, and that 1 won’t
stand any nonsense about it either.’
“Boys, 1 came near falling off my
chair, and it took about half an hour to
pacify the fellow. At last he cooled off
and opened a small bottle.
'After some talk he said ha did not
know where to look for a second at that
time of the night, and at last he asked
my advice in toe matter!
' ‘You are a military man,’ said he.
‘and are accustomed to these affairs.
What do you advise?’
“1 answered that I thought that if he
would write a note to the baron dis
claiming any intention of giving offense
1 could arrange toe matter. He said:
“That would look like an apology. I
won’t apologize to any man that hauls
me out of bed like this. I would rather
fight him.’
‘1 hastened to assure him that he had
mistaken my meaning.
‘ ‘Well.’ said he, ‘you write oat such
a note as you think 1 ought to send and
we will see how it looks.’
’So I wrote out a pacific note, ex
pressing regret that the baron had taken
offense, and stating that none was in
tended.
“The Brazilian read the note and said
he did not like it. At last he said.
’Major, you are a military man; if you
were in my place would you sign that
note?
“Boys, I meant all I said whan I an
swered, ‘1 certainly would.*
“9o he signed the note, and after mu
tual expressions ef good will. I returned
to the baron.
“1 found him with a bottle of wine be
fore him smoking a cigar. He jumped
up when 1 entered and said:
“ *WeR, major, which is it, swords or
pistols?
“ ‘Baron,’ said I deliberately, *1 am
the bearer ef a r*iaiaintiw to yea
from your antagonist to wfciA 1 beg
your earnest attention.’
“I handed him the note, which he read
with a frown on his face. He threw it
down on the table, and said: *The fellow
is trying to get ont of this thing. Iwon’i
accept his note.*
“I at once arose and battened up my
coat. ‘Baron,’ said 1 with all the dig
nity I could assume, *1 will remind you
that yon put yourself unreservedly ii
my hands. In view of your remark it.
reference to this note 1 must at once
withdraw from this affair.*
“ ‘My dear fellow,’ said the baron,
‘don’t be offended; let us talk this mat
ter over.* He read the note again, and
after some conversation he asked, 'Ma
jor, you are a military man; if yon were
in my place would you accept thin note?'
“1 can again assure yon, brethren, that
1 spoke with much feeling when I an
swered, T certainly would.*
“ ‘Then 1 will accept it.’ said toe baron.
‘We will go and get toe gentleman np
and shake hands over a bottle of wine.’
“We did so, and have been shaking
hands in the name condition ever since.
“So, gentlemen, bring all your duels
to me. 1 will be your second,” said toe
major.
It was at once voted that for bravery
and diplomacy the major took the prize.
—Commodore Rockwell, U. S. N., in
Harper's Weekly.
The kaiser holds the honorary rank <4
admiral in the British navy. The com
mander of the British squadron in Greek
waters tendered his majesty a dinner on
board his ship. Of course the banquet
was to be a most elaborate and magnifi
cent affair.
The hour arrived, and the royal guest
and his suite and officers, all in brilliant
uniform, were assembled. Then it was
discovered that an important implement
was missing. Where was the emperor’s
knife and fork?
For toe kaiser, having bnt one arm
that he can use—his left arm is with
ered—can wield the scepter, tha sword or
the pen, but cannot, use a knife and fork
as other people use them. In their place
he employs an ingenious contrivance
which combines to one implement both
knife and fork, and does very well with it.
Just at that moment it was discovered
that the imperial kmfe and fork l ad not
been placed by the imperial plate. It
was sought for, but it could not be
found- The emperoFs attendants were
inquired cf; no oae knew where it was.
Then the knife and fork might have
been left ashore, perhaps. A picked
crew were put into one of the ship’s
boats, and brawny backs bent over toe
oars, for the errand wae one that called
for dispatch. The emperor’s quarters in
the city were searched, but no knife and
fork could be found.
All this time the dinner was spoiling.
The search had been made with all pos
sible energy, but it waa new two hour?
since the table had lacked only the
kaiser's knife and fork. But the dinner
could not be eaten until the kaiser was
ready to eat. and his eating implements
most be found.
Perhaps before this time the happy
thought had occurred to more than one
person, “The emperor may know where
it is." But up to this time no one had
ventured to ask him. Would he, under
toe melancholy errcumstancee, take it
iss if he ware gaartioasd? Hunger
l dared toe hast laid; with decora?
delicacy the emperor was approached
and the momentous question was put.
Could he teD where his knife and fork
might be found?
‘Why, yee, here it ia,” replied William
H; and reaching inside his uniform he
produced the much Bought implement
from mi inner pocket.
The host forthwith led the way to the
table, not only greatly'relieved in mind,
but deeply impressed with the fact that
the affaire of Germany were to safe
hands.—Youth’s Companion.
Fmou “Rides.”
Hie following collections of poetry
and prose on famous rides, although
still incomplete, the writer believes to
be the largest yet brought together:
Sheridan's Ride; Thomas B. Read.
Tam O’Shanter’s Ride; Robert Burns.
Black Valley R. R. Ride; L N. Tar-
box, D. D.
John Gilpin’s Ride; William Cowper.
Charlotte Churchman's Ride; A. A
Preston.
Collins Grave’s Ride; John Boyle
O’Reilly.
Erl King’s Ride; Wilhelm von Goethe.
Ichabod Crane’s Ride; Washington
Irving.
King of Dpmark’s Ride; C. E. Norton.
Kit Carson's Ride; Joaquin Miller.
Lady Godiva’s Ride; Alfred Tenny
son.
Mary Butler's Ride; B. F, Taylor.
Parson Allen’s Ride; Wallace Brace.
Paul Revere’s Ride; H. W. Longfel
low.
Ride to Aix; Robert Browning.
Skipper Ireson's Ride: J. G. Whittier.
The Radical Ride; A. J. Walker.
Warren’s Ride; EaEL Weston.
Young Lochinv£Fs Ride; Walter
Scott.
To the sbsve may be added Grayson
McArthur’s Ride, Israel Putnam’s Ride.
Wilhelm’s Ride with Lenore, John Sul
livan's March, Don Quixote’s Parole.
Mazeppa’s Circus Feas, News from Flod-
den Field, Pythias’ Homeward Race.
Ride of the Light Brigade, Ride of Com-
mendatore. The Rid9 for Life and Dick
Turpin's Ride.—St. Louis Republic.
ALL ABOUT OYPSIES.
THEIR ORIGIN, MANNERS, CUSTOMS
AND METHOD OF LIVING.
General Iapraaln BacsrSlag th*
Bara I* Wrong—ttort of Thaaa Are la-
eoatrloua In Their Own Wnj Thnj On
Not Like Cl Tl Illation.
A Good Bale.
Semloccaeionally oae hears toe de
tails of the life of this man or that wom
an who has lived to be eighty-five or
ninety years old, his or her habits being
stated as illustrations of what it is neces
sary for a person to do to live long. 1
I believe there are nearly ae many
methods of reaching an active, comfort
able old sge as there are persons, and
that what wifi serve one person will in
jure the other one. There is one rule,
however, which if followed will I be
lieve help all persona to live to an ad
vanced age. Believe that life is worth
living, like to live and avoid worrying
about anything. Doing this one cannot
consciantiou?' y abase his or her stomach,
and with tbs stomach used decently the
rest fallows.—Detroit Free Press.
A Dad In the Dark.
Cornelius O’Dowd, in one of Us inim
itable essays, tells ns that once upon a
time in toe County of Clare a quarrel
occurred in the hunting field between
two gentlemen whom we will call Cap
tain Robbins and W. Jones, Esq. Very-
hot words passed between them. “Let
ua settle the busmeas at once,” cried toe
captain; “I have pistols to the house.”
“Nothing better,” said the squire; “I’m
your man.” It was at length decided
that they should fight in toe stable yard,
at fifteen paces, each man to hold a
lantern as a mark for his opponent.
“Where are yon, you scoundrel?” cried
the captain, when they came ont into
the yard. 'Tm here, you shoeblack,”
replied the squire. “Stand out hold,”
said the captain. “It’s what I’m doing.”
said toe other. “Give the word and no
more talking.” “Got behind the pump,
yer honor, get behind the pump before
you fire,’’ whispered the groom, pulling
the captain by the coat. He did so, and
when they Maxed it was the squire who
got it, and it was more than three months
before ha could get sot again.—Leeds
Mercury.
Effect mt tha Meam <
Tha health, growth and development
of children and animals were yean ago
supposed to be faflueaesd by to* moon.
If the sign waa right at the time of
birth they would be wall formed and in
tellectnal, bnt if it was wrong there
was no telling what sort, of creatures
they would become. Every worthless
fellow, every dog, rooting hog, fence
jumping cow or kicking horae eras be
lieved to have bean ban codex an unfa
vorable phase at the queen at night
Queer people, or those who ware of
hateful disposition, were children of toe
dark aooon, with the sign below the
heart.—Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette.
The Average Sleeping Boom.
Look into toe sleeping room of the
laborer, the clerk, toe mechanic, where
they spend from seven to nine hours of
the twenty-four. Generally they are
the smallest aad most inconvenient
rooms in the house; on the toady side,
with one window, precluding any thor
ough ventilation. Even tltis one win
dow may be so arranged that the wind
will blow directly on the sleeper’s head
if left open at night Perhaps there is
a small closet where, for want of other
room, soiled clothing, boots, shoes and
other belongings are kept. Oftentimes
a row of hooks en the waH is the only
apology for a closet, aad the clothing
hung on them adds to the general stuffi
ness cf the room.
In thae small, ffl ventilated room two
grown persons sleep, with a baby er
small shiM added — ssanetfaacs both.
What wander that the children are cross
and have no appetite in tha morning?
How can the parents be fitted for their
daily labor, after deeping to such a
room? The boarding houses are no bet
ter, especially among toe cheaper class,
many sleeping rooms being hardly
larger than a closet.—Good Housekeep
ing.
Quera Theory About Insanity.
“There is something in the atmos
pheric conditions that develops insanity
and murderous impulses,” said a student
of human n»*nre. “That is my theory.
It is like the grip and other diseases that
prevail at certain times and under cer
tain conditions. There are all sorts of
diseases and impulses in people, and it
only needs the conditions to develop
them. Insanity is a peculiar disease,
and to a greater or less degree exists in
a pretty large proportion of mankind.
‘In most eases it is shown in a harm
less idiosyncrasy and excites no more
comment than mild ridicule, but in
many casee it has a homicidal tendency
that is suddenly and unexpectedly de
veloped. Can this be through natural
and general causes or is it imitation that
produces these mind waves? I believe it is
the former—that general causes similar
to the conditions that produce toe grip
wave, the cholera wa’’e, the horse dis
temper wave or any other disease of a
season also tend to unbalance the badly
balanced mind.”—New York Herald.
Prlaara Who Cannot Borrow.
In regard to the Prussian royal family
there is an excellent law, which, had it
existed luxe, would have saved us much
money. N o royal prince is allowed to bor-
row. and no one is allowed to lend money
to him. If any one does lend he cannot
over. Acting on tins law, Frederick
the Greet never repaid any Prussian
who bad lent him money when he waa
heir to toe throne, far he deemed that
such a person had not only violated the
law, bnt ought to lose his money for
having done an improper action. Were
one ef our princes to borrow money, and
an application to be made to parliament
to repay it, toe strong probability is that
tits house at commons would follow toe
example ot Frederick the Great
would, indeed, go further. I would in
flict a heavy fine on any one asking to
be repaid by parliament aad on any
minister asking for a vote for any such
purpose.—Louden Truth.
A reporter has had toe novel pleasure
of passing an evening with a family of
genuine full blooded gypsies at their
home to this city.
To the average reader this statement
will not appear particularly startling
nor interesting, for the average reader
is probably not sufficiently conversant
with gypsies and their ways to be Utter
ested in a family of them which journeyed
across toe water to make a new home iu
the United States.
It is safe to say that the popular idea
of gypsies is far from being correct. All
have seen our wandering nomads travel
tog along our highways or biveucktug
to their filthy tents and still more filthy
camps. Ask ten people what a gypsy is
and six of them trill substantially say:
People who travel about toe countrv
and exist by doing ae little work as they
can and by stealing alLthey can lay their
hands upon.”
This impression is all wrong and there
are few, very few, genuine gypsies in
this country.
Gypsies are a distinct race and nation
ality in themselves; as distinct as the
Germans are from the Chinese or the
Russians from toe Americana They are
suppose to come, as their name Indies tee
originally from Egypt They have a
language of their own, the Romance
chick, or “Gypsy tongue.” which » still
preserved and spoken almost as purely
as it was centuries ago. It is made np
of the Egyptian. Hindoostanee, Ron man
ian and other languages.
Gypsies are scattered over all Europe
and there are today over 70,000 of them
on that continent It is not known when
first they left their native country an<t
began to make their appearance in Eu
rope. They entered Germany to 1122
and as early as 1531 many of them were
in Scotland, following toe occupation*
of actors and dancers and tinkers. They
are known te thte day in Scotland ae
‘tinklers.” The better and more pro
gressive class of gypsies seem to have
adopted Grass Briteia as titter home
While the men have as a rule followed
horse trading as a business, and the
women fortune telling and basket mob
tog, they have turned their hands to
nearly all trades and occupations.
NEITHER POOR TOR LAZY.
Gypsies have figured as engraven
metal and iron workers, actors, artists
musicians, clergymen, evangelists, car
penteis. physicians and so on. Work
ing upon iron and metals appears to
have been their forte, however, next to
dealing in horses. In 1726 they cast a
large bell at Edgehill, and at about the
same period they practiced engravtnr
on pewter, lead and copper. Gypsies,
also conducted an iron foundry near St
Andrew’s. In Hungary., in 1496. they
made bullets and cannon balls.
No one should for a moment think
that gypsies are either poor, careless as
to their personal appearance or shunned
socially by the people with whom they
come in contact. Many gypsies are very
“well fixed” financially, and few if any
in Europe or on the Continent are not
well supplied with all toe necessaries of
nre. They own valuable borsea. fine
wagons and caravans, comfortable tents
and furnishings. In return, they hare
been entertained by kaiser and pope on
the Continent, and by dukes and earls in
England-
One Charles Bosworth, a gypsy “king-.
lived and flourished at Roasmgton in
Yorkshire in 1709. According to all ac
counts Charles was a roistering blade
and enjoyed himsalf to the utmost.
History informs us that he “was a mad
spark, mighty fins and brisk, keeping
company with a great many gentlemen,
knights and esquires.” An idea ot the
social standing of the gypsies saa be
formed when to 1750 the Prince and
Princess of Wales journeyed to Norwood
to visit “Queen” Margaret.
Like the Jews, toe gypsies have for
centuries been a greatly oppreaned race,
and great injustice has been done them.
As late as 1872 forty-seven of them were
arrested to Germany upon various
chargee aad imprisoned. When they
came to trial not one ef the charges
could be sustained and they warn all te-
