, k i heard thy DMMk
.irlj loly f ratne,
-cpy of light and bluer
V . i i A comUn of translucent dew,
Iihod la tlia ry. of Um gntt sett lag lUm,
Hespenia with thm boat of bMren came.
And lot creation widened In man's view.
Who could ltaa thought such darkne long eon
realm. 4 !
Within thy beam, O Sun I or who Tould find,
Vhllat fly, and leaf, and Insect stood revraled.
That to such countloM orb thou tnad'at us
blind.
Way do we, then, shun death with anxious strife!
If life can thus deceive, wherefore not life?
Joseph Blanco White.
TITE FATE OF A FLIRT.
It was in a secluded cave, wbero lay the
laro bulk of a long wrecked ship, which bad
half burl! Itself in the sand. Through a
wide, shattered opening in tbo side of tbis
diurnal obj'K't the adventurous Miss Rosa
mond Frail bad found her way to a stair
loading to the flock, w here she secured a sea?
and abandoned herself to the luxury of a day
Tbis no doubt took color from the Inspiring
view of grand Lluo ocean and high filled sun
act oloii'la. At any rate, its s;ell claimed ber
through a long period of half oblivion, for
when at last she started up, it was growing
dark. Desperately angry with Leraelf , and
1 'desperate! afraid, she hurriod down the
stairway, and on through the dark bold,
shuddering at the touch of the rolling sea
wwd and green slime which carjietod tbo
floor. Fortunately, sho reached the opening
without slipping. But her troubles were far
from over, for when, with a sigh of relief,
she sprang out npon tbo dry sand, sho stood
ace to fac-o with a roan I
"Oh I" criod Miss llonamonJ, faintly, draw
ing back.
Tardon me do yon belong to the hotel P
Tli la question came out of the darkness and
the man in it, 110 doubt; at any rate, it was
well done, judging from its effect on the
young lady.
"Ye," she answered, with hesitation, but
as if reaured. "Oh, how late it is!" she
almost whispered, looking about iu distress.
"1 forgot myself forget where I was."
"I was -ashing by and saw you," the man
rejoined in a pleasing, gentle voice. "I
thought you bad forgotten where you were,
and I stopped to see if may I seo you to
the hotel f It is hardly safe for you to go
, alone."
Miss Rosamond was now qui to bewildered
and did not answer at once. It was appar
ent, even in tho dark, that she felt confluence
in this unknown man; but she seemed per
plexed with many doubts.
"I thank you," she said, graciously, in a
moment, "but I'm afraid that would that
would be worse tlian going alone, since we
are since wo"
"That is true," he quickly followed ber;
but still I I must not leave you to go alone.
"Will you walk on and uermit me to follow
behind and seo that you corao to no harm J"
Miss Uosaniond Frail was quite overcome
by gratitude at this proposal gratitude,
doubtless intensified by every recurring
thought of the two miles of deserted beach
stretching gloomily between them and the
hoteL She uttered thanks which in calmer
moments the might have considered offen
sive, and hurried on the man following at a
convenient distance Nothing more formid
able was encountered during the hurried
walk than a drunken sailor, who leered at
her very unsteadily as he reeled past, but
she felt none the less glad of the sense of pro
tection afforded her by the silent, considerate
man who walked behind.
The 6moking room of tho modest hotel at
the modest seaside resort of Eastport the
came hotel whoso shelter had been regained
by Miss Ilosamond Frail the night before
only a small fraction of a minute in advance
of her unknown escort this smoking room
was tho scene, next morning, of an unexpected
meeting of two friends, both of them men of
the world in n sense, but onlyono of them
really a man of wealth and fashion, and the
other man only of aspirations and ideas. U
was the latter, Charles Leo byname, whi
gave cxpi-esbion to surprise when they er
countcred each other.
"I never expected to see you in this out of
the way place," he exclaimed. "When did
you leave town?"
"Yesterday. Your letter brought me."
They lighted cigars and seated tlieniselves,
and presently Mr. Taleot Lome was telling
the story of an adventure, not yet a day old,
in which Miss Ilosamond Frail had taken,
part lie told it with animation, and told it
well, not scrupling to exaggerate a little for
the sake of effect.
"That was a capital Idea," ho -declared,
confidently "my proposing to walk behind
in that way. It won her: I could seo it.
She's no doubt as curious to see me as I am
to see ber."
, "Don't be too sure."
"Have you any idea who she isP
'It muft have been Miss Ilosamond FraiL"
"And who is she?"
"A Savannah girL I met her in Baltimore
last winter."
"You have the start, but Til beat you at
the finish, old man."
Leo smiled unconcernedly. "The field is
open," he said, rising and looking through
the window toward the sea. "Here, Tal
eot P he called a moment later, "there she
goes now."
"By Jove! Lee, she's a goddess.
Who are those ugly old ladies with herP
"Her mother and aunt."
fe "Why hello! the one in the lavender gown
is Mrs. Potts. I know her well. How very
fortunate she can present me."
"That may or may not be in your favor.
I have an idea that they didn't altogether ap
prove of each other that young lady and
ber aunt."
Ra thi no it mflT she wonlil and did serve
to enroll Mr. Talcott Lome among the ac
1 quaintances of this charming Savannah girL
J I borrow my adjective from Mr. Lome him-
self, who maintained that she was more than
(charming. He claimed to be fascinated from
tuJ first, and certainly made every effort to
fascinate. The time soon came when Miss
f Ilosamond was hardly safe from bis polite in-
trusion outside of her own private apart'
stand, was of Knickerbocker extraction) took
a lively interest in these proceedings, ex
horting ber niece to be less shy, and warning
ber to be more careful by turns. Ho was "a
dreadful flirt," she declared, but theu he was
an extraordinary -catch," and it would not
to be swayed by mere personal feelings iu
' K case.
know what you are about, youH
effort," she said Impressively.
j which Miss Ilosamond only made. Te
ller by looking sternly through the wiu
m and remarking, "Aunt Agatha, I am
icked."
lira. Frail was afraid, but &s Mrs. Potts
1" xidcdljf f avorcd it, and she herself was
j ;--ca1 at the thought of such an adventure,
llise Rosamond a week or two later accepted
tie argent invitation of her persistent cd-
' m a n-t with V tllA 1 1 rrVittVl f n
. t W KM V " .M""
rvcbored on the shoals fifteen miles out to
: 1 frc-n Eastport. The acceptance of such
- v JiaX prcycal, while it confirmed
t v . w won, to Lee's
mind, 1 i&aa.t simply that Mrs. Fr all
was weak, lira. Potto obstinate and Miss
Ilosamond unfathomable and, yes a little
reckless. .
They wero to have started in the morning,
but unforeseen accidents, with the exact
nature of which 1 am unacquainted, delayed
their departure unt 2 o'clock in the after
noon. This would involve returning utter
nightfall, as everybody knew, and Mrs.
Frail took occasion to renew ber objections;
but Mia Rosamond was loath to lie cheated
out of an adventure merely because of unfore
seen accidents, and trusting to Mr. Lome's
assurance that they could easily return by 8
o'clock, sho decided to go, with her aunt's, if
not ber mother's full approval.
80 when all was ready they walked boldly
down to the beach and took their seats in the
little boat, calmly trusting themselves in the
bands of a single gloomy, wooden faced
sailor. During the Hrst half hour Miss
Rosamond's attention was divided between
the porpoises and this grim boatman, win so
green, expressionless eyes concerned them
selves with the sails or industriously scanned
the sea, but never rested 011 her even foi a
moment, which struck her as quito extraor
dinary. Her companion, who talked ccn
btantly, addressing her in low, suggestive,
lover like tones, must have been a little
daunted, meanwhile; but later she entered
more into what ho was saying, and the trivial,
low toned conversation flowed on delight
fully. Lome told himself that ho had passed
few more pleasant afternoons, and the light
ship loomed up big and clone at band all too
soon for him, though it was later by two
hours than he had anticipated.
It was now seen that to return to shore by
8 o'clock, or even by 9, would be im
possible, but Miss Rosamond was not afraid,
being occupied by ber surrounding, which
were of a nature to interest her greatly.
The sun had quite set and the ocean was
wrapped in a dusky haze when they were as
sisted on board the weather worn old ship,
whose great beacon light aloft, burning its
steady signal to the mariner far out at sea,
seemed to quicken and intensify the surround
ing gloom.
They were politely received by the keeper
or captain of the lightship, who ordered a
meal served to them in the cabin, which,
being supplemented by a bottle of Madeira,
was well worthy of their attention. The
wine proved to be so good, in fact, that Lome
was moved to propose a toast to the health
of their host, to which Miss Rosamond re
sponded with much enthusiasm. They also
drank to their safe return to shore before 10
o'clock, and wero very merry dallying over
the table longer than they knew. Finally
Miss Rosamond asked if they ought not to be
going, and Lome then rose and went on deck
in search of the captain, whom he found at
the traffrail, looking intently through his
glass toward tho south.
"Very sorry," he began, before the young
man had time to speak, "but d d if I ain't
afraid you'll have to bunk with us to-night.
Squall coruiu' up strike us in less 'n an hour."
Ho raised his arm and again looked through
thegla-s. "Yes, sir-ee," ho added, "you'll
have to lay over till mornin'."
Talcott Lorne was thunderstruck. "Why,
it's impossible 1" he exclaimed. "Where's our
boatman We must get off at once."
"He's gone below fix'n' to stay over
night."
"The rascal! to leave us in the lurch like
that!"
"You couldn't git him in that boat to
night." declared the captain, a hint of laugh
ter in his tone.
"But we must go ashore," persisted Lorne,
earnestly. "That young lady you see your
self" "Yes, hit's a pity, 'specially as there ain't
no women folks on board; my wife ain't
h'yer to-night, ner the other one, nair one.
But ef you try to go ashore in that boat to
night, you're goin' to the bottom I tell ye
right up and down."
Lorne was in despair, but be made one
more effort; could he not have another boat,
a larger one, with men to man it; he would
door pay anything in turn. Quite impos
sible, the old captain declared, decisively;
tho only boat strong enough to make the
trial was already on shore. "I'm sorry for
you, sir.he added.. with genuine sympathy.
"It's a pity you didn't make the trip in the
morning."
Lorno returned to the presence of Miss
Rosamond with such a disturbed countenance
that she at once inquired in alarm: "Why,
what i3 the matter?"
"A storm is coming up, and they say we
can't leave the ship before to-morrow."
"Oh! why why, what will they think!
Mamma will be distracted. Oh, we should
never have come!"
"No, we shouldn't. I was a reckless, un
thinking beast to have led you into it."
'It was not your fault," she said, gener
ously, as soon as the first shock of horror had
passed and left her more calm. "I consented
to come I wanted to come."
They were still talking about it when the
cquall struck them, and the tough old ship
began to heave and strain at her anchor.
This increased their uneasiness, and Lorne
soon excused himself in order to have an ad
ditional word with the captain. Partly
as a result of this . conference, the
captain came below as soon as he found it
possible to do so, and, with many smiles and
pleasant words, and a great show of polite
ness, conducted the anxious young lady tq
the apartments which she was to occupy for
the night.
"But, where's where's your" Miss
Rosamond looked around expectantly.
"My wife! oh, she's 6iok," said the old
fellow, looking very blank. "I'm mighty
sorry. She'd be h'yer right now, but she
ain't able to git oufn her berth."
"Indued? I hope it Is not serious f
"Putty bad off--putty bad," was the ready
response, with a rueful shake of the head.
"I went to her jes' now to see ef she couldn't
jes' speak a word to you to make you wel
come, for I know mighty well there's pothin'
like havin' women folks around to make
thing3 pleasant .when strangers come, 'spe
cially ladies; they always has a heap to say
'long with ono 'nother 'fore they git settled,
But Polly said she couldn't no use taltin' of
it; but she was mighty sorry, and she sent
her regrets."
"I am glad she didnt try to get up," said
Misi Rosamond sweetly, 'I can do very
well."
"And the other one's gone ashore," par
sued the captain, to which. Miss Rosamond
made no rejoinder, though she wondered who
the "other one" was.
"Aren't you from the Georgia coast V she
asked at the door of her stateroom. Your
accent"
"J am that! I was born aud raised in
Chatham county. And sq was you, ehP
He laughed almost with the delight of a
child. "Mr. Lorne told me you was from
Savannah, and I up an' says to him, s'l,
'she's the mistress o' this ship jes as long as
she's a mind to be,' s'L, an I mean it, Miss
Rosamon'."
"Thank you ever so much."
"Why, Miss Rosamon', I've known of your
famly all my life. I ain't sever met none
cf 'em personally, but" But here he
checked himself, remembering that duty
sailed him on deck. Miss Rosamond bade
1 1 V J -"7 1- - 7, 2 t czi
way f r--:r-H":
"Ood bless 'er UtUebeartt I'd tell forty
seven dosen lies before I'd let hes find out." -
When Miss Rosamond . opemsd her door
next morning the ship was ftill roughly
rocking, but Lorne told her that the blow
had not been as severe as the captain bad ex
pec ted; the sea was too heavy, however, for
them to leave the ship in their boat that
morning possibly they would be obliged to
wait until the next day. The young lady
was brvrined at the prospect, grieving to
think of the anxiety her friends would suffer;
but oddly enough, as she thoug'at, the young
man appeared to think that a few hours
more, or even a day, made little difference,
now that tbev were fairly in for it. When
they went to him the captain told them that
it would positively be dangerous for them to
leave tho ship that day; it would tie far wiser
to wait until tho following morning, and by
noon it was seen that this co-irse was not
only best, but necessary.
"Ob, how is your wife this morning P in
quired Miss Rosamond of the captain, when
tho three wero at breakfast.
"Who! Oh, yes yes my wife. Ahem
she sho ain't so very well: sho's woi-se if
anything."
Miss Rosamond noted his confused manner
with surprise, and wondered also why the
gay Mr. Talcott Lorne 6tored so soberly into
bis plate and made no remark whatever for
such a long time.
"Wliat is the matter with herP she asked
further.
"What ails LerJ Wby-oh, sbo'a got the
rheumatism dreadful bad, and and well, I
don't know but what she's got almost ever'
complaint women folks ia liablo to have."
Tho old man put down his knife and fork
and wiped his forehead, as though be felt
warm.
"Do you think the ship rolls as much as it
did early this morningP interrupted Mr.
lxrno.
But Miss Rosamond was not to be diverted
from her charitable designs. "Couldn't I go
in and see herP she persisted. "I might
be able to do something for her; I should
like to."
Mr. Talcott Lorne seemed unable to swal
low his mouthful of food, and tho unhappy
old captain looked desxerate. His wits did
not desert him, however.
''Well, you know," he stammered, "well,
rayly, you're very kind, but Polly, you
know well, I don't think she'd really like it
Sho ain't so fond of company when she's
sick; sorter cross, you know."
This was enough for Miss Rosamond. The
invalid Polly was discussed no further, and
her better half heaved long internal sighs of
relief.
Lome's opportunities for the exercise of
his talent for pleasing (which usually ulti
mated itself in whispered nothings und num
berless small attentions) were during that
day without limit, but, although h was a
man of imagination and exerted himself with
n singleness of purpose quite admirable, Miss
Rosamond did not always appear to be
pleased. When the day was over he looked
back upon it with a sense of failure that was
annoying; it struck him that somehow his
talents had gone under a cloud for tho time.
Miss Rosamond had certainly failed to be
impressed, and beneath her exquisite tact he
detected what seemed to be an unwaver
ing desire to keep him at a distance. Even
when ho had prudently retreated from more
delicate topics and talked of persons, she had
disagreed with him; when he remarked that
his friend Lee was one of those "dreamy
literary fellows" who never came to any
thing, she had rejoined with some warmth
that, in her opinion, he cams to a great deal
as it was. After due reflection, many other
men would have decided that it was a mis
take to consider Miss Frail already won; not
so Mr. Lorne, he was merely annoyed.
And even this annoyance was dissipated
in tho Eunlight of a friendly smile from Miss
Rosamond next morning. As they took their
seats in the little boat, a few words uttered
by a blundering sailor led to the dis
closure of the little stratagem which
had been resorted to in order to keep the
young lady in ignorance of her real position,
and after the first moment of disagreeable
surprise Miss Rosamond turned to Lome
with sweetly, genuinely grateful eyes.
"It was very kind of you and Mr. Bams to
do all that," bhe said.
After this his feeling of annoyance gave
place to quiet confidence aud he was em
boldened to make a delicate proposition,
which he appeared to think the situation de
manded: Why shouldn't they say they were
engaged when they reached land' To. him
the idea seemed capital. Inconvenience
could hardly arise from it, as neither of them
would be at Eastport more than two, weeks
longer, and it would effectually silence those
gossiping peoplo who they had reason to fear.
He put it very delicately, and certainly not
in a way to give offense, but Miss Rosamond
colored faintly and showed that she thpigt,t
him wanting in tac. Without even an an
swer she adroitly changed the subject, and
Lome thought she was offended because he
had proposed a sham and not a real engage
ment. But when they rode in among the breakers,
and Miss Ilosamond sa,w the staring crowd
of people who awaited them on the beach,
she drew iu her breath with a gasp aud her
heart failed her. "I accept your proposi
tion," she said hurriedly, turning upon
Lome her frightened eyes.
Then the boat was run in and the unhappy
young lady knew the agqny of being stared
at by a hundred wildly curious people. Mrs.
Frail and her sister, Mrs. Potts, were in the
crowd, both of them half frantic, scarcely
able to restrain themselves from hysterical
exhibitions. At the last moment the eager
ness of the former to, receive ber )ost daugb?
ter back to ber arms was such that she
stepped forward heedlessly and allowed an
iuflowing wave to dellS3 ber ankles.
Oh, Ilosamond, how perfectly awful!"
cried Mrs. Potts, in a stage whisper, when
they had the young lady between them, and
all the people wero straining to see and l;ea.;
Now was the dramatic moment for Mr.
Lorne. "But it doesn't matter so much as it
might, Mrs. Potts, as long as we are engaged
to each other."
Whether they understood him or not does
not appear; the elderly wpmcn merely
treated ' the ready young man with looks of
angry suspicion, ana hurriedly bore ALiss
Rosamond off between them.
Miss Frail is said to have declared after
ward that the arrangement was the acme p
absurdity, and that her position as the sup
posed fiancee of Mr. Talcott Lome was mor
tifying in the extreme. In ber own words,
it made her feel "silly." She was anxious to
quit Eastport at once and free herself, and it
was only through the efforts 01 ner matcn
making aunt, Mrs. Potts, that she was pre
vailed ou to remain until the appointed
time.
There could be no doubt of the epgagement
at Eastport, for Lorne was more assiduous in
his attentions than ever, leaving hardly any
opportunities at all for Lee, who seemed to.
take a quiet, friendly interest in the young
ladv himself. The latter knew all about the
sham engagement, for Lome was ia the habit
of talking very freely m his presence al
ways with an air of great confidence.
"Ever since that lightship busintss she has
been mine merely for the asking,'? he tcld
Lee, confidentially, one diff-" i'.J'knbw the
to WvJ to be rL ,.:x AzJ if U
weren't that I believe Vm really in lore this
time it would take away all bar charm for
mo. I usually want a gjrl desperately until
she is mine, then I very soon begin to cool
off, as it were. Yes, that's my history in
about every case."
"I hope you don't expect me to admire itP
remarked Lee. dryly.
It was the day before Miss Frail and her
friends were to leave Eastort that Mr.
Lome prevailed upon tho object of his pas
sion to take a last walk with him. Tho occa
sion was memorable, for as soon as they
reached a secluded place, where ho thought
she could ta ierfectly free to fall into hi
arms, he spoke:
"Dear Miss Frail" after a craftily elabor
ated speech, introduced to givo her time
to calm herself "dear Rosamond, why
shouldn't we remain always engaged, only,
that is, until we'ro married For we n.a
going to bo married, aro we not? I wish it.
When I projjosod a imtck engagement on our
return from the lightship 1 was in earnest,
and I meant a real one."
"I am very sorry, Mr. Lorne," said Miss
Rosamond, slowly, and tho direct look she
gave him certainly was not sympathetic "I
um very sorry if you really meant it, be
cause I didn't."
Mr. Talcott Lorno lieeame terribly uncom
fortable, but he could not believe in his dis
missal all at once, aud so forced upon liiuistlf
the humiliating realization that that sly,
quiet genius, Lee, had been intimately con
cerned throughout, and knew perfectly well
why sho didn't.
"But, Miss Rosamond, you could conldn't
you itiean it now!"
"Xo."
"How cold you are! Why not why notP
"Because yesterday I became engu-;rd to
Mr. jjee." Jjouis JTni:.!u i:i i i :.:
Bulletin.
DIET OF THE AGED.
What an Authority Says on the Subject.
A Popular Error.
An authority of no loss weight than Sir
Itenry Thompson declares, in a recent hand
book, that considerably more than half of
the disease which embitters life among the
middle and upper classes of tho population U
due to avoidable errors in diet. And whil-j
he tells us that with few exceptions men and
women are healthier and stronger in every
way without alcoholic drinks than with them
he does not hesitate to declare, at the same
time, that more mischief, in the form of
active disease, impaired vigor, and shortened
life, arises from erroneous habits in eating
than from the occasional use of alcoholio
drink, great as he knows the evil of it to be.
Sir Henry does not think it a bad sign that
tho appetite should diminish as age increases;
and ho deprecates any attempts by stimu
lants or tonics or concentrated foods to "im
prove" the appetite in such cases. As wo in
crease iu ago wo put forth less energy and
activity, and as a consequence wo have less
power to eliminate excess of food. The
scieutiflo view of the case is simple enough
to bo popularly comprehended. The ovtr
supply of nutrition must be thrown oiT or
absorbed into tho system. With tho young
the surplus is got rid of by active work or
exercise; but even in tender 3-ertrs it makes
its presence felt in occasional sickness. From
about middle life onward it is packed away
in the form of fat; and it may mako its
presence known by interfering with the
action of the liver, by rheumatic attacks aud
obscure and troublesome diseases.
While condemning excess generally. Sir
Henry Thompson holds, with Cornaro, that
from middle life onward persons who would
have health and long life go together must
conform to nature and reduce tho daily sup
ply of food. Y hen. 0 is reached it 13 more
than ever necessary, ho tells us, that this
should be done; and in the same way, at 80
with less activity, there must bo less support.
If this course be followed, a right good and
happy and even useful old age may be cu-
jo3-ed; providing, of course, there ia iio in
herited taint to be cornted and accidents
do not come n the way. The difficulty in
such a case is that a man wants to be saved
from friends and relatives who aro apt to re
gard a lessening appc-tito with alarm, and
seek by endearments, and when these fail by
threats and also by suerstitious means, to
force the palate beyond its natural require
ments. Plain and frugal fare, then, would
seem to be the essential condition not only of
prolonged but of happy existence; aud tho
ancient maxim remains a guiding principle
to tho race, that ''man must eat to live, not
live to eat." Leeds Mercury.
Facts Concerning Stage Wageo.
The prevalence of the "stago craze" among
women is not duo to the love of excitement
or other emotional cause, but to the gener
erally accepted opinion that they can mako
a better living iu tho dramatic profession
than in any other vocation. To a certain
extent this is true. The moment a woman
gains recognition as a trustworthy and capa
ble performer in the legitimate drama or
light opera she commands a salary from $30
a week ypward for the entire season. Esti
mating ibis at forty weeks would give a
minimum salary of $1,200 a year, or $24 a
week. The position requires disbursements
unknown in other callings. Sho must havo
i good wardrobe and be neatly if not hand
lomely dressed in private life, and both of
these conditions involve a considerable out
lay. Qa the other side she receives a certain
discount in nearly all business dealings. Not
only do hotels, but milliners, bootmakers and
other tradesmen regularly give wht aro
known as "theatrical rates," these meaning
an average discount of at least thirty per
cent
In no other industry are such figures
known. The average shopgirl receives ?G a
week, seamstress bookkeeper $10, type
writer $10, factory hand $5, tailor operativo
$ 4 and cigarette maker 0. Allowing for
dull seasons, these figures, snittli as they are in
comparison with ihose paid upon the stage,
are still further reduced. Besides this nota
ble inequality is a much more powerful
difference. On tho stago there is no limit as
to earnings. Every actor has before him the
potentiality of fame aud fortune. Each looks
forward to enjoying at some time tbo princely
success which has rewarded M iry Anderson,
Mi's. Langtry, Lotta and Maggie Mitchell.
In the other industries tho limit of enrninjj
is quickly reached beyond which industrial
laws allow nq progress. This is the real
magnet which draws women toward the foot
lights. New York Press,
Cinder In tbe iye.
Railroad conductors get a great deal of
medical information and the understand
ing of many helpful little schemes ia the
course of a long yesx's run. Many of the
conductors, who, among the many other ills
and ailings of their passengers, have found
that of a particle of dirt op cinder in the
eye to be h& pios$ frequent and painful,
carry with them a supply of horse hair.
Their experience makes them experts in
doubling tho hair and drawing it over tho
eye while the lid is closed. Chicago News.
.9 Sheep's Eye.
A sheep's eye resembles the human eye.
Young" opticianj often use the eye of a sheep
in learning many uf tue most critical pointi
connected with their profession. New York;
Press. ..t 1 '- -i -
-DKALEU IN-
STOVES, FURNITURE,
AND ALL
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
-LATEST
WINDOW
KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
PICTTJREFEAMES MA3DE TO OX ID EH
SIXTH STHEE P, EET. MAIN AND VINE. 1'I.ATl SMOL1 H, NK I.
Be 11 11 ell
DEALERS IX
:ioe Staple end Fancy Groceries
I Iciul(uarrers
Fruite and
()r:tnvs, LriinMirs Uanaiis
Canned Fruits
PRICES LOW. GIVE US A CALL
BENNETT &TUTT,
Main. Street - - Pla.ttsmou.tla.
Jonathan 11 ait.
WHOLESALE
CITY ME
FORK PACKERS and dkalehh in IJUTTEK AND EGGS.
BEEF, I'OHK, MUTTON AND VEAL.
THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS ALWAYS ON HAND.
Sugar Cured Meals, Hams. Bacon, Lard, &c, &c
ol our own make.
The ! st liftnls
WHOLESALE
SI
Watc2a.es I Watches !
!i. M. GAULT
Has moved and is now in the Slur wood
room, Cor. 5th and Main Sts., where
he is better able to t-how Lis
Large Stock of Watchis, 1
CLOCKS AUD JEWELRY I
Than ever before, and will ns an induce
ment sell you Watches way down. (VI
and get the Special Prices in Gold Watch
es; it will surprise you. A Full Line of
the best styles of. Jewelry and Silverware.
Repairing will be given Special Atten
tion. All work warranted to give satis
faction. HEALTH IS WEALTH !
Pr. E. West's Nerve and Urain Treatment
a guarantee spcil)e lor IlysU-iia Iliz.isess,
Convulsions. Vita. Nervous Neuralgia, Hcail
aHi?. Nerveous Prostration caused ly thence
of alcohol or tol-aeco. Wakefulness. Jlental l;
presMon, Softening of the Urain re mlting in in
sanity aud lendir g t misery, decy find death,
' rejiiatiire old Age. I'.iiiri'iiiieKs, boss of Tow
er in cillier sex. Involuntary Lrssf-s and Sper-mat-
ri lia-a can.-ed ly over-exertion f-f i lie
brain- eli.lmse or over-indulgence. Kacli lox
com nil' one month's treatment, a box
or six boxes for $5.00, sent by mail pre-paid or
receipt of p: Ice
WE GUABAKTIE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With e?.ch or!er received
by us for s-ix loes. accompanied It k So mi,
we will send the purchaser r,r written guaran
tee to letuvn the ironey if the if atment does
not efieet a cure. Guarantees Issiifd. Mily by
ill J. Warrick sole jigent, .Tlattsiaot.th. Neb.
W3 till U
b Bw b 1
r J I
KIN DM OF-
STYLES OF-
CTJRTA2ST!
dk
!r all kimls of-
Vegetables I
ami all varieties of Irosli and
constantly on hand.
. W. AIauthis.
AND RETAIL
AT MARKET.
of OYSTERS, in etiun ami l.ulk, at
AND RETAIL.
J. E. ROBBINS, ARTIST,
INSTULCTIO.NS (II YEN IN
FINE OIL PAINTING
WATER COLORS, ETC.
AbL LOVEKS OK AltT AUK IN Yll EI
TO CAM. ANI
STUDIO OVEri OLIVEH A HAMSE
MEAT MARKET.
Gr. 33. KEMPSTER,
Practical Piano and Organ Inner
AM) liKI'AIKFK.
First-class work guaranteed. Also deal
er in I'binos and Orpan. Ollicc at llocck's
furniture btorc, l'laltsmoutli, Nebraska.
"MEN OF MARK."
WRITTEN BY
Rev. J. W. Simmons, D- D.
This book is one that tyrry loyal per
son should possess. It tells of all the
foremost colored men of the United
States. It gives their biographies, and
has over 100 fine steel engravings.
J O H KT C, 33 O O KT E,
Agent for Cass County.
C. F.SMITH,
The Boss Tailor.
Main St., Over Merges' Shoe Store.
lias the best and most complete stock
of samples, both foreign and domestic
woolens that ever came west of Miwouri
river. Note these prices: IJusincss suits
from $10 to '-i, dress suits, $25 to $45,
pants ?4, C50 and upwards.
"Will guaranteed a fit.
Prices Defy Competition.
GO TO
Wm. Herold & Son
ron
Dry Goods. Notions Boots and Sines
or Ladies and Gents
FURNISHING - GOODS.
lie keeps as large and as well
SELECTPD STCCK
At can be found anyplace in the city and make
you prices that defy competition.
Agents for
Earner's -Bazar Patterns asl Ball's Corsets
CALili