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The Reader.
A little child was reading,
The text was wond’rous fair;
«‘\Ve shall K» home at evening
I And And it morning there.”
“It means, mamma,” she prattled,
With shining eyes and fond,
"When all the stars are lighted,
That Heaven is just beyond.”
Closed, closed that book forever!
To prove that promise fair,
lly child went home at evening
And found the morning there.
And often when I’m weary,
And often when I’m sad,
Comes hack that precious reading,
To make my spirit glad.
And what arc years of waiting?
And what aro years of pain?
If when the Heavens are opened
I may behold again
fly gentle little reader
And her sweet promise share?
“We shall go home at evening
And find it morning there,”
-[Mrs. M. L. Rayue, in Detroit Free
“SUCH A JOKE,”
bv Kate m. cleauv.
“You look just as sweet and lovely
as—as a rose I” exclaimed Miss Beech: 1 ,
enthusiastically. “Doesn’t she, girls?”
Maida’s pretty, soft cheeks flushed
at the flowery praise. She revolved
slowly on tiptoe, that the girls might
get the effect of her new costume and
see exactly how Avell tiie skirt hung.
| Maida Merrill was one of tho salcs-
women in the “Art Department” of
one of the great down-town dry-goods
stores. She and three other girls
boarded with Miss Vivieuno Beeoho.
Maida’s aunt, Mrs. Dewill, a wise and
gentle little woman, whoso husband
bad died the previous year and whose
loss she mourned most deeply,boarded
there also.
i So did the mother of one of
other girls. It was distinctively a
woman’s boarding-house, and a very
pleasant one it was, indeed. The
meals, if not elaborate, were tempt-
Ing'.y cooked, and daintily served; the
keds wore snowiiy draped, and coni-
fortable as the most fastidious could
wish; and llio little landlady herself
was the embodiment of kindness and
courtesy. Altogether it was quite an
ideal place—for four dollars a week.
But sometimes Maida could no: help
wishing they would not take so much
lpterest in her affairs, as at present.
It was a holiday, AA ith the consent of
Mrs. Dcwill sho had promised to go
up the lake to witness a celebration,
llarland Brownlee, tho gentleman with
whom she was to go, had for some
time occupied quite an exalted posi¬
tion in the store wherein she worked-
And his admiration had been made
frankly evident. If the oilier girls
were a trifle jealous they were too
prouder too well-bred to manifest tho
fact. He was to call for her at half¬
past two. It was now exactly five
minutes past, and she was ready.
“You do really look very nice, my
dear,” asserted her aunt, witli a de¬
liberation which gavo weight and
value to her precise words.
( i Nice! That’s no word for it!”
“Real stylish!”
“Elegant!”
So criticised the girls.
Her dress was of a silvery summer
silk, Avhieli was draped in softly
picturesque folds. The lace fichu was
fastened with a pin of pearls that had
been her mother’s. The little gypsy
hat of shining gray straw was lined
with black velvet and encircled by a
wreath of tinv pink blossoms. She
wore black silk mitts, and carried a
parasol covered with black lace. If I
add that she possessed the short, deli¬
cate features one often observes among
girls of her class when one has vainly
sought (he type- in loftier circles, a
clear brunette skin, with just a little
rose-coior in the checks, bronze-gold
hair, large hazel eyes under (ho black¬
est of brows and lashes, and sensitive
lips ot scarlet, you will understand
wbv her friends gave her such embar¬
rassing praise.
“There is a ’bus!” some one cried.
Then the others, who were going
out to hear (lie hand at Lincoln Park
Jailed out to her a gay good-bye and
hurried off.
Ten minutes past two! F if Icon!
“Maida,” said Mrs. Dewill, sudden¬
ly, “did your cousin slop at tbo storo
to see you yesterday?”
A quick flash of anger lit t'io hazel
eyes. will
“Yes. And I hope ho never
come again. I don’t like him.. His
manner is too free and easy. lie is
not a gentleman. Aunt Letlice.’’
“My dear!” protested Mrs. DevyiU,
feebly.
“Ho is not. A gentleman won't!
not press liis attentions when he saw
were unwelcome—as Elias Bas-
combe does. IIo asked me to go to the
Auditorium recital, the opera last
night, tbo matinee today. I shall go
nowhere with him—nowhere! Oh!”
(n iffteuis disgust, ‘(there lie U no w}’?
THE ENTERPRISE.
And tlicro he was indeed, drawing
up his pnir of lino horses just outside
tho door of the modest littlo board ing-
hotiso. lie leaped down, made all se-
cure, ran up the steps and rang tho
bell. A few moments more, and
Delia showed him into tho room whore
wore Mrs. Dewill and Maida.
lie was a large, stout man, wearing
clothes of a most pronounced pattern,
a huge fob-clmiii and yellow kkl
gloves. lie wns slightly bald, his
eyes wero fishy, and ho puffod a good
doal after his attempt at youthful
alacrity.
“How do, Aunt Lotticof Ah,
Maida! All dressed and waiting for
me, I see!” with an elephantine effort
at being quizzical. “Come for a spin
on tho boulevards, my dear. You are
looking charming.”
Maida seat her mint one indignant
glance, which plainly said: “I told
you so.” Then sho answered him,
coolly:
“Thank you, no. I have an engage¬
ment."
She had never seen him before tho
previous week. And oven if lie wero
her father’s second cousin, that was
no reason why she should endure his
society when she found it distasteful.
“With that State street dude, liar-
land Brownlee?”
She found it hard to repress her ris¬
ing anger.
“With Mr. Brownlee—yes.”
“Oh, that i9 all right!” jovially. “I
inet him half an hour ago—‘von know
you introduced him hero the other
evening—and lie told me to make his
apologies to you. Had to go to Saint
Louis at once. Bis father is very ill.
So come along!”
Had Mr. Brownlee nctuaUy mado
this boor Lis emissary? Maida took a
slep forward. Her cheeks were be¬
ginning to burn iiotiy.
“I do not think ho woul 1 send his
excuses by—you,” with a noticeable
emphasis on (ho pronoun; “and I
shall not drive in any case. So do not
let mo detain you.”
Mr. Bascombo regarded her curious¬
ly. He was not accustomed to deal¬
ing with this kind of a woman. lie
sat down.
“I’ll wait,” lie declared. “It’s a
lovely day. Maybe you’ll feel more
like driving after awhile.”
Maida glanced at the clock.
Twenty-five minutes after two.
She turned to tin window, looked
out. Jt was one of the most ontranc-
ing and inviting of summer days.
There was an unusual blueness and
brilliance about tho world without;
and it was not too warm for comfort.
Half-past two! Twenty to three!
Still the livery team pawed away at
the curb; and still llarland Brownlee
did not come.
Three!
“ Better not wait any longer,” ad¬
vised Mr. Bnscimbe, with a short
laugh that was half a sneer.
Maida choked back the inclination
to break down crying. At all events,
she need not remain in the parlor.
She would go to Iter room.
She had just reached the door,
when the hell rang. Sho drew back.
An instant later, Delia responded to
the bell, and (lien, tall, fair, brown-
bearded, clad in a cool gray suit, and
hat in hand, llarland Brownlee walked
into the room.
« Miss Merrill,” lie begah, “ on con¬
sideration, I did not think you would
break your appointment so mice re-
moniously, and so I thought it better
to cotnc and learn the truth of the
affair from your own lips—if I wero
in time!”
Iiascombe dropped the photograph
album, at which he had been pretend¬
ing to look, and hurts into a roar of
laughter. jikc!” he bellowed.
“Such a
“When I met him he told me lie was
going to tako yet, Maida, to the cele¬
bration, and 1 said you had sent me to
tell him you could not go, as you pre¬
ferred driving with mo; that I was
just on my way to deliver the mes-
sage. A fine j ike, eh? A capital
joke, wasn’t jt? Thought I’d have
some fun fool.ng you both. Great
joke!” And iio burst into another
coarse laugh.
Maida looked at Brownlee-
“He told me,” she said, “you w.'tc
leaving town.”
Then she turned to Bascombe with
flashing eyes.
“There was no joke at all about it,”
she cried. “It was just the rude act
of- an ungentlemauly man. Don’t
ever dare to come and see me—or
speak to me again! lam ready, Mr.
Brownlee.”
* But Mr. Brownlee was not quite
ready. He went up to Bascombe.wlio
lost some of his florid color under the
steady glance of the man confronting
him. '
“If yon fail lo respect Miss Merrill’s
command,” Jlrownloo said, vtjfy
pietty. "you sl'h 1 } answer to met’'
to to
CARNES FRANKLIN CO.. GA„ SEPTEMBER 18 . 18 D 1 .
Then ho and Mnida left the houso.
Thoy wore barely in time to catch
their boat. Mnida was in tho gayest
of spirits. The knowledge that Bor¬
land Brownlco was not tho cad her
cousin would have bad her believe
was a tremendous relief. There wore
several on board whom they knew,
end a very delightful time tlioy had.
‘•There never were grander tire-
works I” averred Maldn, as they sailed
homeward in tho moonlight.
“NeverI” with decision; “nor ever
such a lovely day!”
They were walking up and down
tho deck. Overhead was a brilliant
sky; below, a lake that looked in the
moonlight like a lake of enchantment.
The band was playing a merry opera
air.
That was three years ago, but Mr.
and Mrs. Brownlee never forgot the
place, the hour. For then it was
Maida gave him the promise which
lias made each anniversary since, and
Will make all in tbo years to come, a
day of pride and pleasure. [The
Ledger.
Russian Eating and Drinking.
Tho Russian eats on an averago
once every two hours. The climate
and custom require such frequent
meals, the digestion of which is aided
by frequent draughts of vodki and
tea. Yodki is tho Russian whiskey,
made from potatoes and rye. It is
fiery and colorless, and is generally
flavored with some extract like vanilla
or orange. It is drunk from small
cups that hold perhaps half a gill.
Yodki and tea are the inseperable ac¬
companiments of friendly as well as
of business intercourse in tho country
of the Czar.
Russia and Sweden are the only
countries in which tho double dinner
is the rule, When you go to Die
house of a Russian .be lie a friend or a
stranger, you arc at onco invited to a
side-table, where salted meats, pickled
eels,salted cucumbers and many other
spicy and appetizing viands are urged
upon you with an impressiveness that
knows no refusal. This repast is
washed down with frequent cups of
vodki. That over, an 1 when the
visitor feels as if he had eaten enough
for twenty-four hours, the host says ;
“Andnow to dinner.” At the dinner-
table the meal is served in courses,
with wines grown in the Crimea and
in Bessarabia, where excellent clarets
and Burgundies are made and sold for
from a shilling to half a crown tha
hot tie. — [The Ledger.
The Hunger ITairie.
Between Bokhara and Fcrgan, in
Central Asia, is a large stretch of land
known as Golodnaya Step (the Hun-
ger prairie) in Russia. The soil of
(his steppe is of excellent quality, but
it lacks irrigation. The Russian Gov¬
ernment has made attempts to irrigate
this soil and spent millions of rubles
in digging canals and artesian wells in
various localities, but, on account of
the careless prospecting of the engi¬
neers and imperfect arrangements
made for the nivvoling of the soil, all
these atlempts have failed. Last sum¬
mer the minister of finance, on his
tour in Central Asia, made a personal
inspection of the Golodnaya Slop and
of the abandoned works of irrigation
there. He noted down carefully what
had been done and what, according to
the opinion of experts, might be done
to reclaim the steppe to fertility.
Recently he submitted to tho Govern¬
ment a plan for the irrigation of the
whole region, proposing to utilize con¬
vict labor for the purpose. His plan
was accepted and work will soon be¬
gin from the convicts’ station at Koov-
luko, eight versts (about onc-nnd-a-
qmirter miles) from the military sta¬
tion of Taslikeut. — [Boston Tratm-
Honoring Brave Men.
A carious return has just been
printed at Berlin. Jt shows how often
German regimental colors were struck
in action during the campaigns of
1864, 1866 and 1870, and also how
many officers, non-commissioned offi¬
cers am\inen wore killed while carry¬
ing the colors. The memory of these
losses is touchingly preserved. Every
staff that has been clasped in action by
a dead soldier’s fingers is encircled
with a silver ring with Hie inscription
of the man’s name and the words,
“Died a hero’s death with this color
in his hand.”—[Cincinnati Times-Star.
Hot-AVater Artcsiau AVcll.
A remarkable hot-water artesian
well is in operation at Boise City,
Idaho. The water company of that
placo has now two wells, each about
400 feet deep, discharging over 1,000,-
000 gallons per day of water said to
have a temperature of 180 degrees
Fahrenheit. Another well is to be
bored, anil thss hot water to be util¬
ized for bathing purposes and for a
largo hotel to built near flic wells,—
[ Boston Transcript,
HIGH LIVERS.
How the Population is Divided
According to Altitude.
More than Three-Fourths the
People Live Below 1000 Feet.
An interest ing bulletin has just been
issued by tbo United Slates census
office, which was prepared by Mr.
Henry Gannett, tho geographer of tho
census. It gives a table and diagram
showing the distribution of population
in accordance with altitude.
It is stated that about one-sixth of
tho people of the country Iivo loss than
100 feet above sea level, namely,
along tho immediate seaboard ami in
the swampy and alluvia! regions of
the south, and that more (ban three-
fourths live below 1000 foot, whilo
below 5000 feet are found nearly 99
per cent, of (lie inhabitants. At great
altitudes tlicro are found only the
most (rifling proportion.
In tho area below 500 feet is in¬
cluded nearly nil that part of the popu¬
lation which is engaged in manufac¬
turing and in the foreign commerce
of the country, and most of that en¬
gaged in tho culture of cotton, rice
and sugar.
The interval between the 500 feot
and 1500 feet contours comprises
the greater part of tho prairie states
and tho grain-producing slates of the
northwest.
East of tho 98th merdian the con¬
tour of 1500 feet is piactically tho
upper limit of population, all the
country lying nbovo that elevation
being mountains.
The population between 2000 and
5000 feet is found mainly on tiicslope
of the great western plains. In this
region the belt between 2000 and
3000 feet is almost everywhere de¬
batable ground between tho arid
region of tho Cordillerian plateau and
the humid region of the Mississippi
valley. Above 3000 feet irrigation
is almost universally necessary for
success in agricultural operations.
Between 4000 and 5000 feet, and
more markedly betwcou 6000 and
6000 feet, it will bo noticed that the
population is decidedly in excess of
the grade or grades below it. This is
mainly due to the fact that the dens¬
est settlement at high altitudes in the
Cordilleran region is at the eastern
base of the R 'cky Mountains and in
the valleys about Great Salt Lako,
which regions lie between 4000 and
6000 feet, Of theso the extensive
settlements at tho base of the moun¬
tains in Colorado are mainly between
5000 and 6000 feet.
Above 6000 feet the population,
which is confined, of course, to the
Cordilleran region, is almost entirely
engaged in the pursuit of mining, and
the greater part of it is located in
Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and
California.
While tho population is increasing
numerically in all altitudes, its rela¬
tive movement is decidedly toward llio
region of greater a)til tides, anil is
most marked in the country lying be¬
tween 1000 and 6000 feet above the
sea.
Tho density of population is great¬
est near the sea level in that narrow
strip along the seaboard which con¬
tains our great seaports. The density
diminishes gradually and rather uni¬
formly up to 2000 feet, where tho
population becomes quite sparse.
The average elevation of the country,
excluding Alaska, is aDout 2500. The
average elevation at which the inhabi¬
tants lived, taking cognizance of their
distribution, was 687 feet in 1870; in
1880 it had increased to 729 feet, and
in 1890 to 788 feet.
Life on a Lightship.
The routine of work on a lightship
is quite simple. At sunrise the watch
lowers Hie lights, At six a. m. t’:e
captain or the mate stands in the door¬
way leading from the cabin into the
berth-deck and shouts, “All bauds!’
The men tumble out of thoir bunks
and dress, breakfast being served at
twenty minutes past six. At Lai f-
past seven tho lamps arc removed from
the lanterns and taken below to be
cleaned and filled. In smooth weather
this duty can be performed in about
two hours, but if the vessel is rolling
and pitching the task may be pro¬
longed an hour or two. When the
lamps hnvo been returned to the lan¬
terns, there remains nothing for the
crew to do except to cleati ship and to
go on watch until sundown, when the
lamps are lighted and the lanterns
hoisted. The crew is divided into the
captain’s watch and the mate’s watch
of five each. Twice between spring
and winter each watch goes ashore for
two months, so that each member of
ihe crow is aboard the lightship eight
|n year, It i« nqt bpjleyed
that tlioy could stand tho life longer
than this. In fact many men throw up
their work ns soon as thoy can got
ashore. Three members of tho South
Shoal crow have, however, seen un¬
usually long terms of sorvicc—twenty-
ono, nineteen ami aeventoon years re¬
spectively—and others have served on
her a remarkably long time when the
desolato character of the sorvieo is
considered. This is probably duo to
tho fact that the dangers of this ex¬
posed station warn oil’ all hut those
inured to tho hardships of a seafaring
life. Tho men who liavo been tlicro
so long are old whalemen, accustomed
to voyages of several years’ duration
and to tho perils of a whaleman's life.
Tho pay aboard tho South Shoal is
.somewhat higher than on Other light¬
ships. Tho captain roccives $1000,
llio mato $700 and tho crew $000.
These sums may not scorn large, but it
must be borne in mind that even tho
prodigal son would hnvo found it im¬
possible to inako away with his patri¬
mony on the South Shoal Lightship,
especially as tho Government furnishes
all supplies. Opportunities for ex¬
travagance aro absolutely wanting.
Occasionally a momber of the creiv
may remark in a sadly jocose tono that
ho is going around tho corner to order
a case of champagne or to bo measured
for a dress suit; bat there is no cor¬
ner.— [Century.
Moot Growing and Climate*
Wool is emphatically a product of
Northern climates ns cotton is of tho
tropics. There is especial adaption of
product to the need of tho people in¬
habiting theso respective regions in
this provision of nature for the pro¬
ducts respectively produced by each.
It is impossible to grow cotton in
Northern localities, because the sea¬
son is not long enough, Tliorc is
equal disability in Southern localities
to produce the best qualities of wool.
This is shown by tho demand from
Australia, a semi-tropical country, for
the American Merino rams bred by
Vermont and Western New York
breeders. Years ago Australian wool
growers thought that by crossing
with American-bred sheep they could
make their flocks all that was needed
to produce good wool. For a time
they succeeded; but of late years a
renewed demand has come for Ameri¬
can-bred Merinos, to improve still
further tho native stock which under
the influence of climate shows a con¬
stant tendency towards deterioration.
— [Boston Cultivator.
A Submarine Sen,
In a paper on sounding machines
recently read in England, Professor
Lambert showed that of tho ship¬
wrecks in 1888-89, 50 per cent. (333
out of 601) were ascribed to stranding,
tho to!al amount lost or jeopardized
by such accidents being $125,000,000,
and tbo tonnage 1,269,994, 2.153 ves¬
sels having grounded. After giving a
short account of the various types of
sounding machines which have been
invented with the object of indicating
to a captain Die approach of shallow
water, Professor Lambert described an
ontirely novel departure in this direc¬
tion, namely,the “Submarine Sentry.”
It consists of an inverted wooden kite
which can be trailed from the stern of c
vessel at any required depth to forty-five
fathoms. During towing tho vibration
of tho wire causes a continuous rattle
in a sounding box, and a cessation of
tills noise gives an additional indica¬
tion when tho “Sentry” has struck
bottom.—[Courier-Journal.
Distance that Bees Go for Nectar.
Some writers maintain that bees
will go from three to four miles in
search of neclar, and storo a large
quantity of surplus. I have found
hundreds of colonies in tho woods, and
but very few of them were lined the
distance of a mile. At this distance
the line would lead through open fields,
and brush lots. During the past two
seasons my apiary lias consisted of 10
colonies of Italians. When at work
in tho fields, traveling Hie highway,
picking wild berries on the mountain
where golden-rod, aster, pinks, old
field balsam, clc., grow in profusion,
i kept strict watch, and not an Italian
bee was seen at the distance of 1 1-4
miles from the apiary, One mile
seemed to be about the limit of then
search, and but very few were ob¬
served at that distance.— [Farm and
Home.
Coffce Culture.
Coffee cannot bo cultivated success¬
fully in a climate where the tempor¬
al ure at any season of the year falls
below 55 degrees, although the plants
will exist where a lower temperature
greatly retards the ripening of the
fruit. The plants have been grown in
Florida and California, and in some
parts of Texas. In the extreme south
of Florida ripe berries have occasion¬
ally boon produced.-—[New York
AVorld,
THE HOUSEWIFE.
CONSERVEll rmilT.
Conserved fruit is prepared as fol¬
lows, ami tho homc-mado preparation
is far more tasty than tho confection¬
er's: I’eaclios should bo peolod when
very ripo and cut in thin slieos. Cher¬
ries should bo stonod and tho ilnost
flavored fruit cIiobcii. Allow ono-half
pound of granuhitod sugar to each
pound of fruit. Boil tho sugar to a
syrup; add the fruit, a little at a time,
and cook till tender; takoout tho fruit
carefully and lay on flat dishes in the
sun to dry; cover with wire gauze or
soiiio thin substance to protect tho
fruit from insects. When thoroughly
dry put away in largo covered jars.—
[Now York World.
HOSE IIANDOLINK FOlt THE HAIIt.
Rose bandoline for tho hair is made
of gum trngneanth, six ounces, or (to
make a less quantity) ono and one-
half ounces; roso water, ono gallon,
or two pints; attar of roses, one-hall
oiiiico, or ono drachm. Steep tho gum
in tbo water for a day or so; as il
swells and forms a gelatinous mass, il
must from time to time bo well agitat.
cd. About forty-eight hours after
squeezu it through a coarse, clean linen
cloth, and again lot it stand for a few
days; then press through tho cloth n
second time to insure uniformity ol
consistency; when this is tho case, tlie
altar of roses is to bo thoroughly in¬
corporated, Almond bandoline in
made as above, substituting attar of
almonds in place of roses.—[Detroit
Free Press.
washing white lacks.
White laces are so much moro likely
to bo soiled than black that special
directions aro frequently given for
washing them, basting them on a bot¬
tle, soaping them well, boiling thorn
in clear water, rinsing them, and Anal¬
ly hanging them up ou llu bottle to
dry. It is us common to find oxplieit
directions for washing black lace. A
correspondent sends the following:
“Dissolve a tcnspoouful of borax in a
half-tcacup of soft water. Add a tea-
spoonful of spirits of wine. Squeeze
the Incc three or four times through
this water, then rinse it. Have ready
a cup of liquid, the result of boiling a
black kid glove in a pint of water till
it is reduced to a cupful. This pro¬
duces a soft, starch-iiko liquid.
Wring Die lace through this as dry as
you can, and spread it out smoothly on
a clolii laid over a hard | board.
Spread a second cloth over it, then an¬
other board, and add weights. Keep
it in this press for two days and it
will bo fresh and new.”—[Now York
Tribune.
ItKC'EIPES.
Icing for Cake—Ono cup of pulver¬
ized sugar, three spoonfuls of water.
Mix and boil together until it strings,
tako off’ the tiro and add tho white of
one egg which has been beaten stiff,
mix and add a teaspoonful of lomon
extract. Frost tho cakes at onco.
Fried Tomatoes—Gut ripo or green
tomatoes in two or three piccos, inix
a handful of Indian meal with some
pepper and salt, dip the tomatoes into
it and fry in butter, with caro not to
scorch. Lay tho slices upon a hot
dish, make a gravy of a cup of milk,
two teaspoonfuls corn starch, little
butter and salt and over them.
Rice Pudding—To every quart of
milk take three tcaspoonfuis raw rice,
three tcaspoonfuis sugar, ono heaping
tcaspoonful of flour. Boil rice until
soft, with a trifle of suit, add to milk,
which has been in baking-dish where
it would warm, thon sugar, flour wot
with a littlo water. Bake until the
milk is creamy. As soon as skill
forms on lop break it witli a cooking-
spoon; repeat this two or three times.
AVlnpped Cream— I ake one quart ol
thick sweet cieam which is one day
old, put in a dish and set in pan of
broken ico, beat with egg-beator.
AVhou it gels thick on top, skim ofl
anil put in a separate dish, then beat
again, skimming off tho top us often
as it gets thick. When it is all thick,
sweeten and flavor to your taste; serve
in custard cups or sherbet glasses, i his
is very nice for dessert served with
cake.
Curried Eggs—Fry two sliced on-
ions in butter, then add a teaspoonful
of curry powder and fry this also a
moment or two. Then pour into a
saucepan with a pint of rice broth.
Let all stew until the onion is tender,
that add a small cup of cream and a
littlo flour and butter and simmer oil
for three minutes; cut six nice, fresh
hard-boiled eggs into quarters and
put into the |sauce until thoroughly
hot, but do not boil. Serve imrnedi*
ately.
On Hie first of June, 1890, Arizona
lmd 69,620 inhabitants and \A r yoiT)in^
60,705,
OFFICIAL ORGAN
— oar tiib -
FRANKLIN COUNTY ALLIANCE
$1.00 PER YEAR.
Lost* Land.
Where do the little maid’s playthings go?—
Childish treasures dear to her heart,
Dropped and forgotten, unfound, and so
Making, perhaps, the big tears start.
She looks at me with her wistful eyes,
With faith as deep as they aro bine;
“They must be gone to Lost-Land,” sbi
sighs,—
“Sometime I’ll find ’em, 1 dess; don’t
you ?”
Where do our happinesses go?— x
Love ami pity ami faith God-wiiieif,
The tender words that have moved us s<\
Joys departed and fond hopes chilled;
Tears that were shed for us, smiles tha
shone.
All tho sweetest things that we knew.
They have gone from us, somehow, surety
gone:
I wonder if they are in Lost-Land, too?
Dear little maid, If tho faith I see
In your sweet blue eyes, in your swee
bluo eyes,
Might only dwell in my heart with me,
1 think that these clouds of caro would
rise.
If old joys wail, and old love endures
In tho Lost-Land shadows whither they
fare,
l will trust my hand, little, maid, to yours:
We will go together ami seek them there.
—Frank R. Hatchclder in Youth's Compan¬
ion.
HUMOROUS.
A bread stuff—A poor baker.
A progressive spirit—Tho alcohol
in tho thermometer.
Tho host thing about a cyclone ii
that it soon blows over.
Tho prettiest tiling in glovos is tli<
pretty hand of a pretty girl.
Tho wiso man is not disposed to
father ovory idea that “pops” into his
head.
The angler first lies in wait for hit
catch and then lies in tho weight of his
catch.
Ideas aro liko boards: men not hav¬
ing any until they grow up, and women
nono at all.
An economical bartender can mako
two lemonades with ono lemon, but it
is a tight squeeze.
Man may want blit littlo hero bolow,
but ho usually keeps up a fearful
kicking unless he gets it.
Suttshino is better than medicine,
and you don’t havo to pay a $1.50 for
Iivo cents’ worth of it, either.
Revivalist—Young Judy, which road
will you elect (bis night to follow.
Young Lady (blushing)—I—I’d rallies
prefer tho bridal path.
Maybe (here is something worso
than electricity in storo for the man
who said that this new method of
capital punishment is revolting.
When a girl is in love sho inevitably
compares (he object of her affections
lo the heroes of all Die novels she
rends—greatly to to tho heroes’ dis¬
advantage.
Robbins—They say, Jobbins, that
that young chap who is paying atten¬
tion to your daughter is a rising young
lawyer. Jobbins—Guess he is. 1
know the tradesmen all say he never
“comos down.”
The Conch-Shell.
The conch-shell, so often found in
many parlors, or seen in the gardens,
where it forms a pretty object in Hie
border, or grouped among flowers of
rocks, conies from tho Bahamas and
other islands in tbo tropics. Former¬
ly the only conch-shells brought to out
ports were the small stock-in-trado ol
a few enterprising sailors, who proj
cured them from the natives of the
islands in question, in trade,
for some articles of little value from
this country. In this way, Jack often
added a few dollars to his capital, ou
arriving home, by disposing of his
shells to people who admired them
for their beautiful form and color.
Finally nil increased demand foi
couch-shells and shells of all kinds
from foreign parts induced merchants
and ship-owners to add them to
tboir list of necessary commodities foi
the market, and now they comprise
r|uito an important feature of trade,
Probably but few aro aware that
lhU ghell is ono of the several kinds
0 f g |, c ]| 3 that produce a very fine
pearl. Yes, indeed, this delicately
tinted pink-faccd treasure of the deep,
admired so much for its lovely shape
a , 1( j co jQj. t j B goinetimos the homo of a
little gerri which brings a small for¬
tune to its happy owner.
When perfect the conch pearl u
cither round or egg-shaped and some-
what larger than a pea, of a beautiful
roBe co ( or and watered—that is, pre-
senting, when held to the light, the
3 ],oeny, wavy appearance of Avatered
silk.
It is a very rare circumstance, how-
cvc| . ( (0 fl n< j ft perfect one, for not
ln0| . e (| ia u one in twenty proves to be
at a n valuable, and, owing to numer-
ous imperfections, a large proportion
of theso bring only a small price.
But when ono is pronounced fault¬
less, $300 or $400 oau always be ob*
tallied for Jt.—[Detroit Froe Pres#.