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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, Ex’r., Jishop, 1'hos A Son, laueroit, J.nnis, 31 65 4 Ot 8 3. Jarr, W. A. 'iirr, for estate T tnger, David, Carr, 69 2 1 6 5 2- >ivenport, Henry, by M E Me Whorrer. D >rsey, Win U. >mh, George, ieiring, \ P licking >n, Mrs. W by E F An derson, Jersey, A. J. t see D M. McClesay, F. u!cher. Jam-s •'oster, J io. F. [ini'ton, Hike, Lodg e, Thomas, • Jioksoa, St“phen, bv C L?e K. Kittle, John L. L ike, Henry B L impkin, Joseph H Lilly. E Iward Lttnpkin. L J L *ug, tl R J, by M T Kendrick M. M 'rton. Joseph F Melton, Mrs S.rah McWhorter, M E McClesky, D M. by A S Dorsey Moore, Tbos, McLeroy F M N. ; N abors, Wm tekerson, R uben ’••:ce, Wesley ance, John, by W H Lampkin P. Patman, Tbos. Pritchardson, Mrs Jane S. Sykes, Zachariah, Simmons, Mrs Sarah, sttavay, J B >lde-, S e.'a*e, -y J F F’-ster Hai -.Jao by M \ if tie, sdm’r 11. t-biry-, oy SVm tf Hull Hi.I, B I, iwte bv A t F Hill Hoyt, X i nan, bv Dr W D Hoyt Hii cmrsou. P W J r . Hudsm, i'hos. F by G W Hudson J. 10 O' 9 9; 5 2 51 tl 23 5 15 0 48 3. 9 3. 5 4i 28 84 3 31 70 6' 51 50 1 16 o; 2 6; 13 w 1 61 16 2 4 0 5 0. 11 6 3 33 5 00 4 00 16 28 13 33 3 33 Seymour, Isaiah, by Taos. Bishop A Son, 3 33 Scudder, A. M , 13 33 Smith, Geo. E., 10 00 "umuey, P. A., 3 3i> tark, \\\ F. by T Bishop A Son., 15 Ot T. rin-iUI, Mrs. E., 'uck, Maatern, V. Vonderleith, E.H W. Wise, Wayne, Weir, John M., Weir, Mrs., by Jno. N. Weir, Wi kinson, Isaac Weir, W.C-, by J.N. Weir, Y. Young. Mrs. Jane D. ex’x F Young 5 S3 2 53 8 33 12 08 17 34 6 00 H. 10 00 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-