North Carolina Newspapers

THE BfS'iiu. JAMES BUCKHAM. There is something sort of cozy when the leaves begin to rustle, As the boys go tramping through them in the hollows of the street, Or hold down some laughing playmate though he gives them quite a tussle ' .While they cover him completely 'with Dame Nature's windingsheet. I can taste the wholesome flavor of he frost in nuts and apples When I hear the dead leaves whis- er that their summer work is one; And I feel the bracing presence of the ice-king as ho grapples i With the steaming lakes and rivers, and enchains them every one: Then a picture of the hearth side rises bright and clear before me Such a pleasant, home-like picture, of a biting winter night And a longing for my boyhood, warm and wistful, rushes o'er me. For the little farm-house kitchen and the pine floor sanded white. When the autumn leaves were falling and the frosty nights came early, How we loved to draw up closer to the wood-fire's, cheerful blaze, Watch the flames oat out the maple, with its heart so veined and curly, And sit spellbound by the stories grandpa told of battle-days ! -Yes, they all como back to cheer me happy days that I remember When I near the leaves a-rustling as the school-boys scuffle by ; " And I think there's something cozy in the gloom of bleak November, For the hearth-fire of my boyhood paints a picture on the sky. Leslie's Weekly. SUNDAY SELECTIONS. Every man's character is what his thoughts are. . . If the work of God is worth any effort, it is worth every effort. - The golden rule exactly hits into every honest business transaction. He is more than half miserable who is doing nothing to make others happy. Anything done for God makes us stronger to do any other thing for Him. All things were., made for .he good and some dayj they will have them. - Smiling lengthens the mouth and the life in about- equal propor tions, What if you have lost your ring ? Be thankful that you still have your finger. , We shall be judged hereafter not by what we have felt, but b'y what wa hnvA Hrmft Tt.nhert, JTriJI My liberty ends wheu it begins to involve the possibility of -rum to my neighbor. John Stuart Mills. The diligent fostering of a can did habit of mind, even in trifles, is a matter of high moment both to char acter and opinion. . When a man has boon guilty of any vice or folly, the best atonement he can make for it is to warn others not to fall in the like. Addlgon. How few the admonitions we receive to avoid the sin of using un kind words! How seldom do we hear any confessions on this point! And yet they are just as contrary to the spirit and teaching of Christ, as the I non-observance of any Christian ordi nance. EX-CONFEDERATES VOLUNTEER. More Than Enough to Fill a Regiment Respond to a Call. . By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Middlesboro, Ky., February 26. A card in a local newspaper asking : ex-Confederate3 to form a regiment to serve in case of war with Spain has brought more than enough responses to fill the ranks from Southwest Vir- finia, East Tennessee and Kentucky, he originator of tho idea now con templates the formation of a division to be commanded by Fitzhugh Lee. Dr. Miles" Nervine A REMEDY FOR THE Effects of Tobacco THE excessive use of-tobacco, eei:3clallr by young men is always injurious and undoubtedly shortens life materially lb. EA. O. Ebsen, compositor on the Contra Costa News, Martinez, Cat., writes; "1 have vied Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine and re ceived much benefit from it. I was troubled With nervousness, dizzy spells and sleepless Mas, caused by the use of tobacco and stim ulants. I took Dr. Miles' Nervice with mar. velously good results, allaying the dizziness, quieting the nerves, and enabling me. to Jeep and rest, proving in my case a very beneficial remedy." Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine is especially adapted to restoring the nervous system to its normal condition aouur suco circumstances, is soomcs, neais and strengthens. Dr. Miles' Remedies by all drug- inder a positive HintHi. flrat. hnt.t.lr eHta nr monpv rn- Ilook on dls- of tho heart and ireo. Auiress. MILE8-MEBIC AL CO, Headache. "One cent a dose. Or opium in Dr. Mllee'sPAM Druggists. Change. ktu th Elkhart. Ind. Jt8& - Tli at Mad ed in our i that Ser- d. Sergeant rather mo , iiew whether .Jmtil the ru ant's demean ry was true, ntal suffering looked into his 1 her well, and ,e too suddenly, e grew so old and could hardly iden .me man. Some of mgly declared that ne desperate thing, would bear it like the best of it after oved Sergeant Jack, oi' us in B company, avv- every man and he jiad the sympathy of all his comrades. Things: were thus when it eame our turn one night to go into the rifle pits on the line nearest the Confederates. We had to march downjfrom camp by covered ways and crawl into the pits like so many serpents. Death was there waiting for any man who but showed his head above a pit. Not a finger could be held up without a dozen bullets being fired at it. On this night it was bright moonlight so . bright that one could see every leaf and blade of grass and every insect mov ing about. The great guns were silent after a hot jdjsyfs work, but there was a spiteful and murderous fire of musketry along the rifle pita. The bullets whizzed above our heads in a vengeful way, and the officers, keptcrying, "Look out, men keep down!" as we neared. the pits. Men dropped off here and there till only six of1 us were left, and Sergeant Jack had charge of placing us. The men in the pits had to come out first, and as soon as they got the signal they began the movements We were watching them as they wormed themselves along the ground, when Sergeant Jack suddenly uttered a groan. It was not a groan of . pain, but of anguish such a sound as a strong man might make when he felt his heart breaking over his grief. All of us turned to look at him, and as we did so he stepped out from un der shelter into the open and the moonlight and was face to face with death! "Down, sergeant come back- look out1" we shouted at him, but he drew himself up and walked straight toward the Confederate lines. His appearance amazed the sharpshooters for half a minute, So bright was the moonlight that they could look right into his eyes. It was not the act of a brave man. None of them woujd put it down to bravado. He was not a de serter seeking admission to their lines. We shouted to them not to shoot that our sergeant had lost his mind and those directly in front heard us and withheld their fire. Those on the flanks, however, could not catch our words, and, probably believing that some hos tile movement was contemplated, a score of muskets blazed away at the target in the moonlight. We saw Sergeant Jack halt, totter, throw up his hands and sink down, and we knew that he was dead had courted death because there was nothing more in life for him Wo crept out and rescued his body for a soldier's burial. More than a dozen bullets had struck him, and on. his face was a look of relief a look which came there in his dying mo ment as he realized that death would end all. Detroit Free Press. All's Fair In a Case of This Kind. "' When tbe young married map tells this story, be makes sure that his father is not within earshot. "I never bad bnt one falling out with the governor," he declares. "When I went home one evening and told him that I was engaged, he cross questioned mo like a lawyer, and each answer increased bis wrath, till be positively forbade the bans. I have something of a temper myself, and after a stormy interchange we agreed upon compromise. He did not like the girl's family. He would bare it that she was a fortune hunter. He could never approve 01 her under any circumstances, bnt if I would go abroad for two years, see other women, bold no communication with my fiancee and then return to marry ber be would interpose'' no obstacle. I accepted bis terms. "After I bad been In Paris a yonr I met an American girl who was in all respects my ideal, bne was with a wealthy aunt, wrfosa name she, bad taken and whose for tune she was to inherit. I wrote tbe gov ernor about ber, sent him tbe opinion of some of my countrymen whom be knew ana snia that, his scheme had proved a good one after all. With bis permission I wouia wea the gin in irsris; "He cabled bis permission nnd hia ap proval, but in the letter that followed there was a tone of mild reproval for my inconstancy. You notice that ray wile is a prime favorite with him. He never tires of singing ber praises and doesn't allow a day to gp by without reminding ico how be saved me from tbe blunder that would have spoiled my life." "But wasn't it a little bard on tbe one you left behind!1" ' J "Not at all. She's the same girl I met in JParis, but be doesn't know it, and I mean that bo never shall." Detroit Free Press. The Tarheel. A A 1 ; 4 . au ArKansas lawyer, who was a na tive of North Carolina, not long ago wanted to lniorm a juror, also a native of North Carolina, that they both hail ed from the same state. , So he dropped some cue wing gum, stepped upon it, and pretended that his heel had stuck to the floor. This gave him an opportu nity to say that he was fa Tarheel and that the warmth of the room had made the tar run. The verdict Droved that tbo Tarheels stuck together. New xork Tribune. A most suggestive epitaph is that on me tomb ot Alexander the Great, "Snf- noit nuic tnmnlns, cm non snfficerat orbis" (this tomb suffices for him for wnom the world did not suffice). A Pigeon Race. -r n . . . in rance pigeons are regarded as Valuable messengers in case of war, and recently tbe French ministry of war of fered a prize for the winner of a pigeon race from Perigueax to Paris, 360 miles. No less than 2, 746 birds were entered in the contest. The winner made tbe dis tance in 7 hoars 84 minutes, an average of over 34 miles an boor. Tbe Wrong; Jam. Haskell What's Bobby crying for? Mrs. Haskell Oh, the poor boy caught bis finger in the pantry door. Haskell H'ml He evidently didn't get the jam he was looking for that lime. Pick Me Up. TWINKLINGS. I T nan frftPP 111V ancestors back to a hundred years before William thef Conqueror." - .1 "Well I can't trace mine that itu; but I haven't the slightest doubt that some of them were living eaen earner' than iko.V-rCincinnati Enqiiirer. -Where They Differed He aDologetically: I suppose you uimK I am a regular bear? She (bravely) JNO, i won v. xr- are said to Jiug at least sometimes. Yonkers Statesman, f. - He Iiitd Heard Her--Miss Ethel: I wonder it that gentleman, can hear me when I sing? . Maid: Of course he can. He is closingthe window already. London Tit Bi ts. ' ' Xo Longer Stranger": W here do you the Highminds reside? They areVme of the old families m this city, I believe. Mrs. Forundred: They used to be, Mr. Highmind failed lust year. ietv York Weekly. - Greene Why don't you call on Krokadell? He is tho most sympatne- t n man 1 know Ot. Xie always sueua tears at any story of distress. Gray Yes; but tins is a case actual destitution. We don t want tear drops, but mint drops. Guess wo won t call on Krokadell. Boston Transcript. Anti-Artistic Destiny-' You' shall be rich and famous," said the for tune-teller. . .. ' , "Alas!" cried the sitter, "then l am undone ; for my dream was to de vote my life to art. Philadelphia North American. CURRENT COMMENT. Hon. J. J. Ingalls is at prq ent lecturing through the South on Hard Times." The xiouoraoio John seems to be engaged in the rather laborious task of carrying coals to Newcastle. Columbia Reg ister, Dem. 'The feeling in Spain toward the United States is very bitter,' we are informed by the cable. There i j. are sweeter tnings on earui man the feeling the United States has for Spain, if the Spaniards are looiting for facts these days. u&icago Jmc, Ind. The production of pig iron an the united states during was 9,652.080 tons. This is a little more than one million tons greater than the production ill 185)6. Penn sylvania steel holds the nrst place among the States, with a production of 4,631,63k tons nearly one-half thd aggregate and with a larger in crease for the year than in any other single State.- - Philadelphia liecoru, Dem. Captain Sigsbee's maxim, "it is oetttu' to Know cnau xo miiiK, has "become famous; but there ar so many people who think the know, when they don't even know think .Philadvipli (a that : thet Ledger. Ind, "Rust," the dread of the cotton grow can be prevented. Trials at Experiment Stations and the experience of leading growers prove positively that is the onlv remedy. We wii! be glad to s.:-nd, free of charge, interest:!-;;; and usc.ui pampiilctS which treat of the r.iaiter in detail. czrWan KALI WORKS, i - 93 Nassau St., New York. , War With Spain May Be Declared, But in tho Meantime You Need Protection, i JUST THINK of m With ETcn c ferft if Gnrn-Kola Giie-wiig Gas Ton Purchase You Get a $100 Accident Policy WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. For sale Wholesale and Retail by J. HICKS BUNTING. Wholesale and Retail Dmgt-'ii--t, -Y. X. C. A BuUiiflg, Wilmington. S. C. feb 22 tf A LOCAL CATARRH Disease - A Climatic Affection. Nothing but a local remedy or change of climate will cure it. Get a well-known pharmaceutical reme dy, Elv's Cream Balm. . - sh ."TS m MSB ft . b a ns n It Is quickly Absorbed. Gives Relief at once. Ocens and cleanses the Nasal Passages. Allays inflammation. Heals and Protects thesMembrane. ReBtores the Senses ofTaste and Smell. No Cocaine, No Mercury, No Injurious drug. Full Size 50c. Trial Size luc. at nruggists or dv mail. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren St., New York. Some Send to Cammever's. others send else where for what the v need in SHOES, while all can save themselves money by buying at home. ne uave vai. imiiennorer at son's names' anoes at the uniform price of a.OO, $2.50 and 18,00. This line is unexcelled. We carry HundelTs Children Shoes at fl.00,.85 and $1.50: besides many cheaper grades in all kinds. We sell a splendid line of Gent's Shoes also. We invite you to in spect our stock and WEAK OUR SHOES. Respectfully, MERCER & EVANS. 68)4 steps east from corner Front and Princf.s streets. Jan 28 tf Kainit ' v.:i;X LETTERS TO THE MICE. The Ancient Greek Method ot Bidding Fields of the Feats. A'falhtcy entertained by many people regarding mice is thfft house cats will kill them? This belief ia proved every day to he erroneous. A mousetrap is a more sure and less troublesome method of putting the pantry's infesters to death. House cats, as time goes by, are changing. Formerly they were ac tive by day and vigilant by night. The tendency of improved civilisa tion is to make them sleepy by day. and rovers, by night Tbey Have their whims nowadays, requiring considerable attention. Perhaps the superior intelligence of the Mar tians will make them useful. Cats in Mars may talk, for anything I know, and mice in Mars may he bo large that they hunt the cats. Both possess some intelligence, and both have folklore. The probability is that the use of cats as mice exterminators is com paratively modern and a custom that originated in theoociderit The story of Whittingtori's cat indicates that cats were scarce articles in the rat infested islands of the eaEt where the London captain traded at the time the cat sold for four chests of gold. No one who likes cats and reads the story at this late day can refrain from a slight feeling of disappointment at Whittington's parting with his cat. He might not have been Icrd mayor of London if he had saved his feline friend from the fiery sun and high spiced meats of jDathay, but the chances are that he would have come to the front with meddling with politics. The Greeks were unquestionably overrun with mice and Bishop Hat- to had troubles of his own with the rats. The latter hard hearted prel ate lest wealth, dignity and life. hut the Greeks had a peaceable and gentlemanly method of dealing with mice that is rather unique. When a cellar or a granary was overrun with mice, the Greek superstition dictated that a letter be written in large, readable ancient Greek char acters, with these words: I adjure you, you mice, now pres ent, neither to injure me nor to let others do so. I give you yonder field" specifying one not too far off "and if ever I catch yoq here I swear by the mother of the gods I will tear you into seven pieces." The paper containing these words was to be placed on a large rock in the field with the writing upper most. It was believed to be effica oious, and no doubt there were cases that could be pointed to in proving the proposition. People of the present day, after waging fruitless and ineffectual war against the rats with poison and ice picks, sometimes try writing let ters to them after the style of the Greek letter, although not in the same words. I have a case on unim peachable authority, told me last week. It occmred in Milwaukee. A housekeeper on Grand avenue found that there were many rats in the cellar and storeroom. She wrote a letter addreseed to the rats, polite ly calling their attention to the fact that their presence in the house was a great inconvenience. The let ter pointed out that there was a feed store in the next block where they would attain better results with less -work. Finally, the letter re quested the rats to go as a personal favor. The letter was laid on the lower cellar stair one night. Next day the rats bad disappeared, and were seen no more! My informant did not . profess to believe that the rats were accommodating enough to move their quarters because they understood that she wanted them to do so. Her theory was that seeing the white paper on the stair and' taking it into their heads it might be some new warlike stratagem di rected against them the rats deemed discretion the better part of valor, and left tbe place. Rats, like all the rodents, are extremely suspicious. Milwaukee Sentinel. Treatment of Tuberculosis. In tbe Blnck forest In Germany la sanatorium devoted to tbe treatment of tuberculosis patients. Reports from this place say that feeding and fresh air with carefully regulated exercise are the means upon which much of tbe cure depends. Tbe patients declare that the eatingis siiu ply stuffing until tbey are as lazy as one can imagine. There arc raw meats, fat, bonoy and some fruit, with quantities of milk and butter. Meat is given three times a day, and between meals If tbe pa tients will take it. In fact, the general- idea seems to be to build up and brace up and fatten up as much . as possible. ! Tbe rooms are comfortably heated, bat the windows are open, so that there is a con stant supply of fresh air. Tbe patients plod about in the sun and in nil sorts of weath er and seem to nourish with tbe treat ment. Any amount of pork is included In the diet, and eggs, custards and sweets also arc provided in abundance. Tbe patients gain and write borne to their friends that they are wonderfully Improved. Tbey, however, agree that tbe same treatment Wpuld be impossible at borne, as tbe pa tients would not prepare for themselves tbe diet that tbe doctors prescribe for them and insist upon their taking. While ad mitting that there is mncb In this disease that has never been satisfactorily explain ed, tbe physicians are confident "that by building up tbe system the patient is able h to successfully resist the encroachment of disease and finally to throw off disease germs or became praotically lmmuna.- JSew York Ledger. y A Waafed Sermon. A teacher in a large public school at .recknam has recently been much an noyed by the persistency with which one of her scholars plays truant. She was on the point of reporting his case, wnen she spoke to one of the lady su pervisors. This lady believes in kindr ness rather than harBher measures and told the teacher to send the offender to ber bouse the next time be was trou ble- some. ' So one afternoon there appeared at the lady s bouse a boy. The supervisor was all smiles and attention, and she treat ed him to a spread' the like of which he probabily had never enjoyed before. He was soon made to feel perfectly at name. 'Wow, thought the benefactress, 4.1 A i ..... . ' ia ins i,uu iu preacn my little "ser mon. "'So she put before him the evils of playing truant and besought him to De a model boy in the future. Imagine her surprise when he said to ner: x urn t we Doy mat runs away, ma am. tie gave me a penny to come Here in ma place." Scottish Leader. Lincoln's Inn Fields have been used as a place of ej6cntion. Here, Sept. 20 und 21. 1586, Babington and his accomplices were "hanged, disem bowled and quartered." And In the middle of the square, July 21, 168b, was neneuned tbe patriotic Lord Wil liam Russell. In Tierra del Fuego rain or snow falls almost constantly. SPIRITS TURPENTINE. -Rocky Mount Argonaut: The artesian well is down about 170. feet, and is now in sandstone. It has passed through several strata giving good water indications and there is no question but that plenty of good water will be oDiaineu. Monroe Enquirer: Mr. W. E.v Stewart, anaged and highly respected citizen of Jackson township, died Thursday .morning. Mr. Cul pepper Pusser, of Goose Creek town l, ' r .i tjii i SMp,aieu ui puoumuuia utt i' euruarj IStb, after bean g sick fl se davs. - Salisbury Sun :. Mr. W. F. Fleming, who was at Woodleaf yester day, tells us a. rich vein of gold ore was uiscovereti yeszeroay Dy mem bers of a squad of hands who were blasting through a large rocky place, making a way for the new Mocksville- . MooresviTlc railroad. The discovery-f .vas made by the squad oi Moore cc Co., contractors. High Point Enterprise: Deep River is said to be lower than it has been in ten years at this season of the j -mn iva ono rinr eurnnue i iPfu iw many wells in this neighborhood have j gone dry. If tbe rains do not come by Spring we will have a hard time of it in some localities. Sanford Express: A moonshine whiskey still which was a novelty for its mechanism, was captured by rev enue officers about fifteen miles east of Sanford last week. A wash pot. holding about thirty-five gallons was used for the still and the cap was con structed from a lard can with a tin guano trumpet as the neck. Ttie worm was an iron pipe about eight feet long. Cartilage Blade: John Jour- dan, white, aud James Shamberger, colored, were found by the revenue officers operating an illicit distillery in the upper portion oi tno county one day last week. They were arrested and brought to Carthage. Shamber ger succeeded in making his escape after arriving here.-' Jourdau was placed in jail to await his preliminary trial. Concord Times: Mr. H. Burris informs us that the 4-year old son of Mr. Pearson Dry, who lives about two and a half Unites from Locust Level, was burned to death on last Thursday morning. The cniia was putting some wood on the fire, and its dress became ignited. iSo one was m the room at the time, but its mother in another room, hearing the child's screams, rushed in to find it covered with flames. She did everything possible to extinguish the fire, but the little fellow was so badly burned that he died in four hours. Fayetteville Observer: The Stnte forester, who has just returned to iCaleish from a tour of the burned districts in this section and the borders of South Carolina, reports that four teen persons were burned to death by the recent forest fires. We suppose that this number includes the two burned in this county. Tom At kins, who has been in jail here since Christmas, charged with killing John Campbell in Dunn Christmas &ve. was tried in Harnett court tins week and sentenced .to two years in the pen itentiary. Tom Dobbin, for kill ing a man near Sprout Springs several months ago, was tried and sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary. Georsre S. Clemen ceau and M. Dru- mont, Paris editors, fought a duel with pistols yesterday. Six shots were ex changed without result. The dispute was brought about by an article on the Zola trial. General Thomas P. Dockery, was found dead in bed in his room in the M ills House, New York. Among his effects was a note signed "Your daughter Nydia," dated Natchez, Miss. It was through the latter that General Dockery's identity was revealed. ENJ Both toe method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste, and acta gently yet promptly on tbe Kidneys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and f evers ana cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishe to try it. Do not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIB STROP CO. 8AM FHAKOG0, CAL L0UI8VIUE, AT. NEW YORK. N.t. feb 1 ly su we fr , Everything Advancing. Place your orders quit; ;k wiwi us: 250 Barrels Flour, all grades. BOO Sacks Flour, all grades. 125 Barrels Sugar. 100 Sacks R. P. Seed Oats. 125 Sacks Mixed Oats. 75 Sacks White Oats. 25 Barrels Syrup. 25 Barrels Molasses. 600 Sacks Meal. Ask for quotations. - ROBT. R. STONE & CO., feb 18 tf Nos. 5 St 7 Son th Water street Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permancu'- -ure of tetter, salt rheum and eczema Cham berlaina Eye and Skin QnJtnent is without! an equal. It reliefs the itch ing and smarting ahnost instantly and its continued ure effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber's itch, scald head, sore nipples, itching piles, chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and granulated lids. Dr. Cady's Condition Powders for horses are the best tonio, bio- wilier and vermifuge. Price, 25 cer' idby For sale by B. K. BELLAMY, eitf Dnifojlst COMMON PLANTS. Xheir Valne Depends on tbe Use We 3 of Them. In these days, when so many men of business, professional men and artisans are taking a close interest in the products of the earth under their own immediate supervision, anything relating to the raising of plants is regarded as an essential element of education. It is true that the general knowledge of horticul ture is much more extensive than, say, 20 years ago, hut the utterances of an expert are none the less valu able on that account Therefore the discussion of "Common Plants" in Garden and Forest tells us many things that we did not know, or, knowing, showed us that we might with advantage receive more infor mation. The article on "Common Plants" says that different plants have different values to planters ac cording to the use that is made of them. Landscape gardening wher ever it is practiced over areas of considerable extent deals properly with scenery that is, with the per manent features of the land its roll of surface, its sky line and distance. The greatest artist in landscape is one who with these fundamental ele ments and the common trees and shrubs and grass makes a picture which is a unit, and every portion of which helps consistently to give expression to a central idea. This differs entirely from what is called decorative gardening, which is con cerned more especially with the de tailed ornamentation of more limit ed spaces. For decorative purposes plants and flowers may be grouped into ar rangements which kindle admira tion on account of their symmetry of form and richness of color. This is the presentation of beauty for its own sake. It appeals to the aesthetic sense alone and not to the imagina tion, and through it to our higher nature as a landscape picture does. It is not necessary that a decorative group should be in any sense nat ural, and plants with foliage of strong color or those that can be trained into peculiar shapes or which have an unusual habit are often the most valuable in such places. They are useful just as stones of different form ana color are useful in a mo saic, in decorative gardening a plant of golden elder or of Prunus pissardi may have the highest value, while the same plant in a natural landscape would be worse than use less and, indeed, might ruin a quiet picture by its obtrusiveness. There is another kind of garden ing, however, which has been called specimen gardening, and which has many attractions to genuine lovers of plants. To such persons a garden exists for its plants rather than the plants for the garden. It is not a landscape picture that is desired, nor yet geometrical designs of pleas ing form and color. It is individual plants that are cherished irrespec tive of their . arrangement, and they may ba selected for their rarity or their oddity or for any other quality that appeals to the fancy of the planter. This makes a pleasant di version, but it is by no means the highest form of gardening. A wise observer once said that it marked a distinct decline in garden art when a gentleman led you to a point on his estate where he could show you the finest cry ptomeria in England instead of conducting you to the point where you might see the most delightful view. A GREAT INVENTION. For Practical Application of the X Ray Principle. The tall man wheezed heavily and look ed at the editor. He had panted all the way up tho stairs and was waiting for that form of recognition whlob the man who Is ready to listen gives tbe man who la ready to talk. The editor looked np inquiringly. "I have here" began tbe tall man. "You must excuse me this morning, said the editor. "An idea," oontinued tbe tall man, "whlob, under tbe influence of a fostering development, could be brought to a state of perfection that wonld convert it into a boon for thousand." He paused and wh eased some more. "What ia tbe idea?" inquired the editor. "I oail it tbe annihilator of the opaque," ssld the tall man. "Bather a clumsy title," said tbe editor. "What's its nature?" " It is a form, "said tbe tall man, "of X ray of my confrere, M. Roentgen. It la designed for pocket use, and when perfect ed will enable the owner to look through the moat solid and Impenetrable sub stance. I am a great lover of children, sir, and I intend that this boon to human lty shall be in every ohild's hands in tbe bands of every child that ia of sufficient yean to stand outside tbe fenoe of a base ball park. I want tbe little ones to take this invention of mine and look right through tho fence and see tbe game in all its glory. I am a discourager of squint Ing, sir, and I am opposed to the obliquity of vision which is engendered by knot- boles and cracks. . Armed with my annl blister, sir, tbe child of tender years will not only be able to see through the front fenoe, but he will be able as well to read tbe advertisements on the back fence right through tbe third baseman. Why, sir, by simply wiping off the lens lie will, if be chooses, be enabled to read the umpire's very thoughts. How is that for a juvenile Doonr" "Any of the annibllatora perfected?" inquired the editor. "Not yet," said the tall man. "Well," Bald the editor, "when you get perfected one ready, bring it in and tell aoe what I had for breakfast. Then I'll take some stock in it." The tall roan fidgeted in his chair. "I had another Idea when I eame up the stairs," be murmured. "Well, what is itf" "I had an idea that you might have a dime for a fellow craftsman. Be got it. Cleveland Plain Dealer. No Quail For Him. "Quail, villain!" He pointed his trusty shooting iron at tbe head of the man who had been treating the beauti ful maiden to a job lot ol general wick edness ever since the curtain went up. At last I have thee. Quail!" But, contrary to the direction in act 8, scene a, tbe villain stood his ground. "Quail, I tell thee I Why dost not quail?" 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