BRIEFLY TOLD.
Weat Virginia Is having very hot weather ,
and is Buffering greatly from drought.
2 A buzz-saw "lopped an nrm off L. Ii. Weller ,
the organ manufacturer at Munclo , Ind.
General Benjamin Alvord , a retired Mexi
can veteran , died at Washington on the 17th.
Moulton & Goodwin , agents at Boston for
the Albany perforated paper company.If ailed
.for $25,000.
Failures in the United States for seven days
ending the 18th , number 218 , against 220 the
previous week.
Hurd , defeated for congress in Ohio , says
he proposes to investigate the count and prob
ably institute a contest.
H. H. Whitohousc , carpets and dry goods , at
Clinton , la. , made an assignment , with lia
bilities of $39,000 and assets of between $80,000
and
Moody and Sankoy resumed their work as
evangelists in this country by holding' after
noon nnd evening services in the Brooklyn
Academy of Music.
Application has been made for the appoint
ment of a receiver for the Harrison wire
works at St. Louie. The liabilities are said to
exceed the assets $100,000.
A bill has been Introduced into the Vermont
legislature by the opponents of capital pun
ishment by hanging , providing for the exe
cution of murderers by electricity.
J. J. Hedges , claiming to be n relative of
Senator John Sherman , of Ohio , and also that
his brother is Sherman's law partner , was con
victed atPortland , Oregon , of forgery.
E. W. Cole , the Tennessee railroad king , has
purchased the fine blue grass farm known ns
Terrass Place and presented It to the state to
build a house of refuge for boys and girls.
The lease of the Oregon railroad and naviga
tion company's lines for ninety-nine years , nt
$140,000 per annum , made by Henrv Villard
for the Northern Pacific , is sustained by Judge
Deahy , of Portland.
William Freeman , a German , said to bo from
San Francisco , while in a state of intoxication ,
fell off the Illinois Central train twenty miles
above Cairo and was instantly killed , his body
being terribly mashed.
The new lighthouse at Hell Gate was put
Into operation a few days ago. The tower Is
250 feet high , surmounted by an electric light
of Si.flOO-candle power. The light is the most
powerful one of any lighthouse In the world.
Advices from Lewis county , Tenn , are to the
effect that the Mormons who have agreed to
renounce their faith have been permitted to
remain , and that those who persisted in main
taining their religious opinions were obliged
to leave.
The wife on Hon. David S. Turpie , ex-United
States senator , died at Indianapolis from the
effects of a dose of morphine taken by mis
take for valerian , which was prescribed to re
lieve nervous troubles from which she had
been a sufferer.
Mr. Beaudry , of Montreal , on taking the
chair of a barber , laid a roll of $150 in bills on
the marble slab in front of him. Three young
men who followed him attracted considerable
attention , and when he picked up his package
it consisted only of waste paper.
Henry Weitman , twenty-three years old ,
supposed to be from Chicago , was drugged
and robbed by a courtesan at Baltimore ,
osing his jewelry and $547 in money. The
woman , Maggie Anderson , who is the daugh
ter of a well-known minister , was arrested.
From an authoritative source the New
Haven Morning News learns that President
Theodore Woolsey has resigned from the Yale
college corporation , the reason assigned being
his advanced age. He will be eighty-three
years old this month. Rev. Amos Cheese-
brough , of Durham , also resigns from the
same body.
An old fued between Harrison MeQuistion
and J. A. McGarity , two farmers living near
Corsicana , Texas , culminiated by MeQuistion
I shooting the latter with a revolver , the bullet
entering McGarity's face to the right of the
nose and coming out behind the left ear. He
will die. MeQuistion made no attempt to es
cape , and was arrested by officers at the scene
of the shooting.
Senator Edmunds is in Washington , prob'-
ably to remain for the winter , but keeps
aloof from all interviewers and declines to
discuss politics. He is busily engaged , how
ever , in looking into the affairs of the Union
Pacific railroad , and makes no secret of his
intention to overhaul that corporation for its
sinking fund debt to the government when
congress convenes.
St. Joseph is the point where the Missouri
Elver Commission will do work as an excep
tion to the general plan which confines all
work to Kansas City and vicinity , and not
Omaha , as was stated. The Omaha people are
highly indignant over the fact that they will
not be benefitted by the present appropria-
ion , but the commission has decided that the
work can not possibly extend so far with any
real benefit to the river.
CAPITAL BRIEFS.
All reports from Connecticut indicate that
an immense interest is felt in the pending
campaign on account of the tariff question.
There is good authority for the statement
that the government of the United States has
not been asked to meditate in Franco-Chinese
affairs by either of the disputants , and there
fore it has not conditionally or otherwise re
fused to do so , as stated in the Paris dispatch.
Owing to the disappearance of cholera in
Europe the secretary of the treasury has ie
quested the department of state to discon
tinue the services of sanitary inspectors at
London and Liverpool. The inspectors in
France and Italy will be retained for the pres
ent.
Frank Hatton has been appointed postmas
ter general. Hatton was summoned to the
white house and received his appointment
from the president. Proceeding to the post-
office department Hatton took the oatli of
office , which was administered by James Law-
renson , a venerable employe , who has per
formed the same office for twenty-two post-
"master generals , beginning with Postmaster
General Wickloff , of Kentucky , in 1841.
It is now stated that the president will not
take any action in regard to the office of com
missioner of labor until after the meeting of
congress. Mr. Jarrett was nominated by the
president and confirmed by the senate , but
his commission is withheld , it is understock ,
on account of remarks made by him in a pub
lic speech reflecting upon the president. Mr.
Jarrelt wrote to the president in regard to the
matter , and afterwards had an interview with
him , but the office still remains vacant.
CRIMINAL.
Three men who have been dealing exten-
tensively in counterfeit money in Lafontalnc ,
Indiana , were arrested. All are strangers
and refused to give their names.
investigating the recent theft
The officers
the Equitable safety-
of 20 COO in bonds from
depVosit vaults , Boston , have recovered $6,000
his .
flight.
before
secreted by Stevens
Bono Ningo was shot and killed by Tansill
in a saloon at Bridgton. Tansill served a
pcaco warrant on Mlngo who swore revenge.
The murderer escaped but is being hunted by
police.
Four masked men broke Into the residence
of Nelson Helfrlck , near St. Boniface , Cam
bria county , Pa. , nnd forced him to give up
$1,700 In gold and currency , which ho had
secreted.
The supreme court of Indianapolis has re
fused to respite Charles W. Butler , condemn
ed to hang for wlfo murder , on the ground
that it has not power to Interfere in such
cases , the governor having declined to inter
fere.
fere.Near
Near Florence , Kansas , an attempt was
made to wreck a Santa Fo express train , sec.
tlon men finding atio firmly bound across the
track. The object of the wreckers is believed
to bo robbery , and a heavy reward for their
arrest is offered.
An explosion occurred at the now parlia
ment building in Quebec on the llth. It was
first supposed to be an explosion of a boiler or
gas , but such was not the case. The genera.
Impression Is that dynamite was the cause
An Investigation is now proceeding. No ono
injured.
The dead bodies of John Lowry and his wife
were found near their home , near Marshall ,
Mo. Both bodies were horribly mutilated.
Appearances indicate that the husband was
killed first , the wife being afterward outraged
and murdered. There is no clue to the guilty
parties.
Bob Haley , of Chicago , a man already In
possession of a liad criminal record , having
been under arrest a number of times forbelng
implicated in various cutting and shooting
scrapes , provoked a fight with a young butch
er named Joseph Whitney , in a saloon on
Archer avenue , and drew a knife and stabbed
Whitney in the neck. The latter died almost
instantly.
A Spanish woman named Refugio Mexica ,
living alone in a small house at Seattle , Oregon
gen , was found lying dead , evidently the vic
tim of a foul murder. The woman was par
tially dressed , and with arms spread out ,
head resting on a pillow and blood oozing
from the mouth. On her neck were contu
sions , caused doubtless by the finger-nails of
the wretch who choked her to death.
FOREIGN NOTES.
The Egyptian government has officially pro-
liibitcd the sale of slaves.
Three thousand dwellings were destroyed
by the recent cyclone at Catania.
Thomas Burt , the radical member of parlia-
ncntfor Morpctb , has published an article
regarding the prospects of the working classes
11 America.
The Spanish Official Gazette announces : As
: he cholera Is disappearing in Spain the bulle-
ins giving the number of cases and deaths
rill cease to be issued.
It is stated that the French government is
icgotiating with the owners of several large
English steamships with the object of char
ering the vessels to convey troops to China.
Orders have been issued by the German war
iffico to the commissariat of the German
irmy that'iu all purchases of grain and horse
irovender the purchase must be made direct
om the producer.
The Madrid Official Gazette announces that
he cholera epidemic has ended. Bulletins
ave been stopped. The queen of Portugal
ent $2,000 to Naples , and King Humbert
4,000 to Genoa for the relief the sufferers.
It is officially announced that the Australian
nuadron has been ordered to New Guinea to
reclaim a protectorate on the part of Eng-
ind over the coasts of the island east of the
list meridian of east longitude , and over the
djacent islands to the south. The cornman-
er is instructed not to allow Europeans to
3ttle upon the island at present.
The Paris correspondent of the London
'ally ' Telegraph believes that China a week
! jo made the following proposition to Pre-
lier Ferry , through the American govern-
icnt : The China forces will withdraw from
onquin and Kelung will be temporarily oc-
upied by the French until the conclusion of
six months' armistice dispute being mean-
hile settled by arbitration. The American
jrrespondent adds : Ferry objected to the
ist suggestion , asking why China could not I
lake the proposition directly to him. t
I
POLITICAL NOTES. \
s
Secretary Lincoln will leave Washington in \
few days for Illinois , where he will make a r
umber of speeches in support of the repub-
can presidential nominees.
Detective Rathbone , of the United States
: cret service at Cincinnati , arrested twelve
icn on the charge of conspiring to use fraud
t the election. The men are all white.
A New York special says Theodore Rovse-
clt is quoted as having said that he will speak
i Brooklyn within a short time , in response
> an invitation from the Young Men's Repub-
can club.
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As Providence has now won the
eague pennant and the laural wreath
f victory in the base ball field , it be-
looves Boston to let up on that "Hub
if the Universe" brag , and to admit
hat it has been pitched into a back
River Advance.
"OLD Wt.
All their friends had said , when Sirs.
Binney died , "Now what a good thing
it would be if old Mr. Binney would
marry Miss Bright ! "
Miss Bright had not been without her
troubles , and very .hard ones they had
been , too , but , she bore them with a
brave heart , and carried a smiling face ,
and had a thankful spirit within her ,
striving always to remember her bless
ings , and how much they outnumbered
any evil she was called upon to bear.
indeed , to listen to Miss Bright's
showing , you would have counted her
as ono of the luckiest persons ever born.
She had the kindest of friends , the most
comfortable of situations , and the girls
she had taught were endowed with an
amiability of disposition which made it
a positive pleasure to bo with them.
The only accusation she could bring
against them was that they were all in
such a terrible hurry to grow up and
get married , and then Miss Bright's oc
cupation was gone and she had to step
out into the Torld and iind a fresh field
for her labors.
As years rolled on , each one adding
to the score of Miss Bright's age , these
hunting grounds of instruction became
more and more narrowed. Children of
eight began now where girls of eigh
teen used to leave off , and history and
geography , to say nothing of the parts
of speech and grammer , were all so al
tered that poor little Miss Bright had to
acknowledge that at times she really
did feel quite confused. "Very soon. I
shan't be left with anything to teach , '
she used to say pathetically , and then
Mr. Binney's nephew , Joe , or some
other good fellow who heard hcrwoul
declare she should set up a school for
wives , for there never were such wives
as the girls whom Miss Bright had
brought up. She had taught Joe's wife ,
Sally , and her sister , and though since
then she had had other situations , at
lioliday time , or whenever she was
seeking employment , she always re
turned to the house of Dr. Brendon ,
their father.
When Mr. Biuney dropped in , as he
frequently did , to inquire after his old
'riends , the Brendons , he from time to
; ime found Miss Bright there , and hap-
icning in on the occasion of one of her
nsits there , to bring the news that Mrs.
EJinney was ill , witli no one whose busi-
icss it seemed to look after her , noth-
ng was more natural than that Miss
jriglit should volunteer ; and a great
jomfort they found her.
So sprightly , yet unobtrusive was the
sheeiy little woman , that Mrs. Binney
icrself was influenced in her favor , un-
51 , with an eye to their mutual comfort ,
rtr. Binney proposed that Miss Bright
hould stay with them altogether.
"Why not ? " he said , we could well
ifford to pay her a salary. "
But this word , salary , acting like
uagic on Mrs. Binney , seemed to bring
icr to her senses immediately. She
rould be very glad to have Miss Bright
s a visitor , as long as she liked to stay ,
ut as to living with them altogether
LO , she would not give her consent to
hat ; she had always objected to hav-
tig in her house a third party. It was
lien that Miss Bright's friends pulled
cry long faces indeed. What would
he do ? they asked her.
"Oh , something is sure to turn up , "
he would say , hopefully. "Whenever
have come to my last ebb an opening
as always been made for me ; and I
n not going to despair now. "
And she said all this the more em-
hatically because , in spite of her con-
deuce , she could not help feeling that
voice which she could not still kept
speatiug : "What will you do when
ou grow older ? Teaching will get
arder than ever. " That was true
nough , but what else was there for
er to do ?
When Mrs. Binney died , which hap-
ened quite suddenly about ayear before ,
icre had been some talk as to Miss
'right ' going to Mr. Binney's as house-
eeper ; but this proposition had been
lade without the knowledge or con-
3ut of the principal person concerned ,
'lio , as soon as the hint was given ,
egatived it.
Mr. Binney thoroughly appreciated
[ iss Bright , but he had lost his taste
> r matrimony. He remembered that
e had spent forty excellent years with-
ut a wife , and notwithstanding he was
ow a widower , he could not conscien-
ously say that he felt his state to be
ery unhappy.
Susan , the cook , respectable and
Laid , would , he felt sure , manage his
ousehold properly , and if it proved
lat she should give way to extrava-
ance , as people seemed to say she
uuld , Mr. Binney fancied that he
'
oiild better put up'with that evil than
rith too much of the economy from
rhich he had suffered already.
So that all the hopes , that on the
eath of Mrs. Binney , Joe and Sally
nd the Brendons had cherished for
Liss Bright , were ruthlessly dashed to
ic ground. Evidently Aunt Binney was
ot to have a successor.
"If we could but have got her there
s housekeeper , " said two of those arch
onspirators , "the rest would have been
asy. "
But though they returned to the at-
ick several times , no good came of it.
Ir. Binney shared in their regret at the
> ss of Miss Bright's pupils , wondered ,
s they did , what would become of her ,
nd. his visitors gone , to make his syni-
athy apparent , he sat down and wrote
kind little note , with a check for 10
jlded within it.
"He's an old stupid ! " said Sally ,
; and now she is going away altogether ,
ver so far" for Miss Bright had an
ther piece of news to tell. An old
upil of early days had recently been
) f t a widow , her health was as delicate
s her heart was kind , and when she
lade the proposition that Miss Bright
liould come and spend the remainder
f her days with her , it was not entirely
f her own comfort that she was think-
ig. Miss Bright had readily acceptud
er offer , and she had written to tell
'ally ' that the next week she should
ome up to see them.
She could only stay a few hours with
hem when she came. The farewell
isit was to be paid later.
"But I think , " she said , as she was
; oing , "that I will call on my way home
nd say good bye to Mr. Binney , in case
might not have another opportunity. "
"Do , " said Sally , and away she went.
Mr. Binney was at home. He hadnot
been quite well lately ; nothing more
than a cold , but it had kept him a pris
oner. To-day he might have gone out ,
but he had not felt inclined to , and he
gallantly said he was glad to be in , as
he should have been sorry indeed to
have missed seeing Miss Bright.
"And so you are really going toleave
us ? " he said , and almost regretfully ,
too. "Well , you will be very much
m'ssed. I don't know what the Brcn-
dons will do. "
They will not miss me more than I
shall them , " and the brave little woman
made an effort that her voice should not
sound shaky ; "but you know , Mr. Bin
ney , I am not growing younger , am I ? "
"No , " he said , "that is true. I was
saying the very same to myself of my
self only to-day. "
"Yes , only with men it does not seem
to matter , but with women the thought
always comes witli a little shudder that
when we get old and want a little quiet
and rest , and a comfortable arm chair
by the iire , there is a doubt whether we
shall be able to iret them. "
Mr. Binney did not answer , and fear
ing she was saying too much about her
own feeling she altered her tone , which
had been a little sad , and went on in
her usual cheerful way :
"But then I ought to feel so thankful
that this opening has been made for
me. I told them that I knew some
thing would come ; it has alwavs done
so ; I have always been so lucky. "
"It's your happy disposition that
makes you say so , 1113'dear Miss Bright
a cheerful spirit shortens the long
est day. I wish I could follow your
example. I often feel condemned at
my want of contentment of gratitude ,
I ought to say. "
But that Miss Bright would not al
low. She reminded Mr. Binny of the
many kind actions he had done , and in
her own quiet way thanked him for the
thoughtful present he had sent her.
"No , no , no , now you must not speak
of that , " Mr. Binny hastily interrupted
her , and to give a turn to the conversa
tion , he said she "must have some
tea , " and , ringing to order it , he hoped
she could stay.
Well , yes , she thought she could
spare time for that indeed , to be
plain , she was not in such a very great
hurry. The fact had been that Joe had
had an unexpected holiday , and she
saw that , only for her being there , lie
liad come home to go out somewhere
ivith Sallv.
"So I hope that little fib I told you
ivill be forgiven me , for when I said
Lhat 1 was wanted at home , although
it was quite true perhaps , I need not
but for that have left quite so early.
Sut it was so nice of Joe to come
lome. I do love to see husbands and
ivives companions to each other.
"Ah , indeed , yes ; that is the object
> f matrimonj * too often , I fear , lost
sight of in our day , by the young and
he old , too. "
But Miss Bright did not agree. "No ,
ilie knew so many united couples.
Chore were the Brendous now " but
it this moment the tea was brought in ,
ind Miss Bright asked should she pour
t out. Her offer was accepted.
Only , " said Mr. Binny , "You must
ake off your cloak , or , you won't feel
he good of it when you go ; and your
) onnet , too , wouldn't you be more
somfortablc without that ? "
Miss Bright said "no" she would not
ake her bonnet off.
"Haven't a cap with you I suppose ? "
: aid the old gentleman silly.
"Yes , indeed I have a present from
Jally and a very becoming one , too. "
"Put it on then , and let me pass my
pinion. "
Miss Bright hastened to obey , and
vhen she came for his inspection the
mile on her face and the soft pink in
icr cheek made her look ten years
'ounger.
"Well , " she said , "now what do you
hink of it ? "
"I think if you take my advice you
vill never wear any other. "
"Really , " and she laughed softly ;
'but it is for high days and holidays ,
ou know ! " and she tiptoed to look in
he chimney glass , saying that it cer-
ainly was a very pretty cap , and then
he sat down to pour out the tea.
'The best tea things ! " she said admir-
ngty ; "I am so fond of pretty china ! "
Lnd then , searching in the lump basin ,
he added : I have not forgotten that
rou like two lumps of sugar , you see. "
Mr. Binney smiled complacently , a
eeling of well being and comfort took
lossession of him.
Of a certainty it was very pleasant to
lave a congenial somebody to bear one
ompany one who could hold her ton-
; ue well , if necessary. Experience had
.ssured him of that. Miss Bright pos-
essed each of these good qualities.
Vhen she had stayed there when Mrs.
Jinney was" first ill , their evenings had
assed very pleasantly and recalling
he things they had done , he asked :
"Do you often play chess now ? "
"No , never. "
"Cribbage , backgammon ? "
"I've no one to play with. There is
me thing in my going away , " and she
wallowed a sigh "my evenings will
IB less lonely. "
"Ah , yes ; I find the time very long
, fter dinner. I don't like to go to bed
icfore half-past ten , although I often
eel inclined to. "
"And the days draw in so quickly
low there is no afternoon it is all even-
ug , which reminds me that it is getting
ime for me to get to the station. '
"Not in a cab ? "
"No , but I am going to walk ; it is
| uitc fine and dry , and if 1 feel tired at
he Conway road I shall wait at the
; orner for the omnibus passing. "
Miss Bright began to put on her bon-
ict. Mr. Binney walked to the win-
low ; for a minute he looked out , then
te rang the bell.
"I shall go as far as the Conway road
pith you. "
"Oh , Mr. Binney ! No , pray don't
hink of such a thing ; It might give you
: cold , and there isn't the slightest oc-
: asion I am so accustomed to go about
lone.
But Mr. Binney remained firm ; his
lat and coat were brought to him : and
.vfay the two set off together. They
hatted pleasantly as they walked
.long. "I shall libpe to come and see
hem all sometimes , " Miss Bright said ,
'I know as long as the Brendont have
. home they will take me in. "
"And remember that so long as I
have a house there will be room for you
in it. "
"That is very kind of you , Mr. Bin
ney , ' ' she said softly. " 1 am sure I do
not know why people are so good to
me. "
Mr. Binney was apparently no better
able to inform her , and they walked
on silently until the Couway road was
reached.
"Now , then , "said Miss Bright , "hero
we say farewell , " and she held out her
hand , but Mr. Binney did not take it ;
he was engaged in hailing a cab he
saw ; then he drew out his purse and
Miss Bright knew that he intended set
tling with the man for the fare. She
shook her head at him reprovingly.
Mr. Binney gave the directions to the
driver and then he held out his hand ,
hesitated , opened the door and said :
"I don't see why I should not go with
you as far as the station. "
At the railway station they had but
a very short time of waiting. Miss
Brigh ? stood near the carriage which
she had chosen ; nothing remained butte
to say good-bye and enter.
"And you will let us hear how you
get on ? " for she had not said she was
coming up again.
"Oh , I shall often write to the Bren
dons and Sally. You will hear of me
through them "
"And I hope very much that you will
be comfortable and happy. "
Miss Bright tried to smile , but her
eyes filled rapidly and to hide the tears
she half turned away.
"I wish that you were not obliged to
go away. Couldn't anything be man
aged for you ? "
She shook her head siully. "No , '
she said ; "I tried evdrything I could'
and here a sob would come "bu
nobody seemed to want me. "
"I I want you ! " Mr. Binney was
stammerinir out his words excitedly.
"Miss Bright , can you will you stay
for me ? Could 3-011 consent to become
Mrs. Binney ? "
"Mrs. Binuey ! I ? " everything
seemed to swim around her "but Mr.
B5nnc3' , such an idea never once oc
currcd to me. "
"I am ver3r sure of that , 1113- dear , ' '
he said earnestly , "and it has taken
sonic time to come to me , or I should
have made the offer long ago ; however.
better late than never that is if 3-01
will accept me. "
"Oh , but I think it is good of'ou
and 3'ou feel sure that 1 can make \'ou
happy. What will the Breudons and
Sally say ? "
"Siiy that I am more Iuck3' than
deserve to be for not asking 3011 before.
Now I understand wli3' I wouldn't con
sent to your being housekeeper :
was wanting 3-011 for iny wife , 3-011
know. "
Miss Bright held up her hands in dis-
" Oh 1113- ! " she cried , "there's the
train off gone , I declare ! "
"What of that , if it is ? Another will
soon follow , and while we are waiting
for it we can arrange our plans and fix
ihe da3 * . "
And if an3 * one wants to know h jw it
ill ended I can satisf3 * their curiosit3 *
j\r telling them that 'a more happ3 %
2heer3' couple never were seen than the
present Mr. and Mrs. Binnev. Temple
liar.
T1IK SClEXCIl OP COOKIXG.
lit Intcrc-iHny Ixcture by J/rv. Kninta J'
JStviny ut JFalroner'.i Hall.
Jiimlui Herald.
Mrs. Emma P. Ewiiig , who is to give
i series of lessons in cookeiy at Miss
Wyman's school , addressed a number
> f ladies on that subject at Falconer's
lall , preparatory to opening the course.
3he said that the art of cookeiy is the
nest important of all arts.j * It is the
'oundation stone that supports tlie
structure of humanity. Only upon the
jasis of a well-ordered diet can individ-
lals or nations achieve a permanent
success ; and no man or woman , unless
iroperly fed in the best sense of the
: erm , is fully equipped to go fortli and
ight in the battle of life. A clerg3'man
) t rare knowledge has said that "a loaf
) f bred touches every single quality
hat goes to make up life and power
ind success , " and if this be true of a
oaf of bread , who can estimate the po-
euc3 * for good or evil that lies within
he limits of the cook's domain ? From
jirth till death we are dependent upon
he products of the culinary depart-
ncnt. and the health -i'nd happiness of
uillions nia3r with trufulness be said to
mng upon the kitchen crane , or gravi-
ate about the kitclum range. Bad cook-
ay is the unsuspected cause of mam-
in aching heart , the insidious destro\-
irofman\-a happjhome. . It incites
lomestic discord , induces intemperate
labits , and ruins its victims physically ,
nentally and morally. It is a friend
o whatever degrades and debases a
be to whatever elevates and enobles ,
ind is one of the most formidable evils
vith which civilization and Christianit\-
lave to contend. Many of the sins
ind crimes of the world are due to ini-
> roper food. It is almost impossible
or human beings with tastes and ap
atites vitiated and depraved b3 a mis-
srable dietary , to lead clean , pure
ives. Drunkenness often has its origin
n what we eat , and a large proportion
) f the 40,000 drunkards who die an-
uialh * in this country have the appetite
or intoxicating liquors aggravated , if
lot implanted , b3' the food which con-
ititutcs their dail3r diet. Most of the
lishcs comprising the regular bill of
are of private families , as well as of
lotcls and boarding houses , are so
vretchedlj- cooked , 11103-irc indigesti-
> le , unsatisfying and innutritions ; and
) eoplc compelled to subsist on such
are become physiculh- demoralized ,
ind often resort to stimulants as a tem-
> orary relief from the discomforts and
lilments engendered bheay pan-
sakes , half-baked bread , "grease-soaked
neats , water3r vegetables and slopp3
: ofiee. A deranged stomach hankers
ifter stimulants , and for many
eet the kitchen paves a path-
va3 * to the saloon. The average
ndlvidual is a tolerabty correct reflex
f his mental , moral and physical
) abulum ; and the lives of most of us
ire virtual ' effected b\- our dietic
labits. Only exceptional men and
vomen break away from the influences
hat hem them in , and rise above the
evel of their surroundings. A wide dij j
versity of opinion exists among chem
ists and physiologists as to the nutritive
value of various articles of food ; but
there is unity of sentiment in regard to
each kind yielding the greatest amount
of nutriment it contains , only when
properly prepared , assimilating per-
iectly , without inflaming the blood or
deranging the digestion. Every ounce
of force expended by the individual <
to digest .
man , or woman , in endeavoring
gest and assimilate badly prepared
food , is simply the equivalent of a cor
responding amount of vital energy
needlessly wasted. And the struggle
for life against the numerous evils that
seem to be inscperabl3' connected with
our modern social customs is so sharp
and intense that all the energy that we M
can secure under the circumstances , is
necessarv' to enable us to combat them
with an3' degree of success. Can it then
be denied that there exists in this coun-
tiy to-day , a greater need for the per
fect preparation of food than has exist
ed at an3' period of the world's history.
Do not the conditions of our dai3' | life
require it ? Is hot the preservation of
of the national health dependent upon
it ? Does eyer3' public and private con
sideration imperatively demand it ?
Ilenltli , Hope nntl
Dr. Foot's Health Monthly.
Dr. B. W. Richardson has wisely said
that the centre for happiness in the hu
man S3'stem is not in the brain , but in
the breast near the stomach and
heart. He - "No
sa3-s : living being
ever felt happy in the head , it is felt as
from within the bod3 * . No man ever
felt miserable in the head. Ever3 * man
speaks of it as a failing at the centre of
life , an exhaustion or sinking there. "
The Lancet follows up these statements
with the further explanation that
"felicit3' is a physical result of a brisk
and healthful circulation of blood
through the great sympathetic system
of nerves , and whatever quickens the
flow of blood in these parts engenders
the feeling called happiness. Ever3-
thing in life and nature acts and reacts , f
in a circle. I5y hope the sympathetic
ganglia will have the blood coursing
through them with the bound of health ,
and tliis quickening of the pulse , if it
be produced b3' good cheer , will in its
turn , produce happiness. "
In the Medical World we find the
same line of thought offered Ity Dr. W.
J. Haire , of Ohio. He says : "Pli3-
sicians make a mistake if tliC3 * treat
their patients with material remedies
on 13- . 13' agreeable emotions nervous
currents are "liberated which stimulate
the blood , brain and viscera. The emo
tions of every person are of more im
portance to his health , happiness and
well-being than most physicians sup
pose. Agreeable emotions are curative
while disagreeable emotions produce
disease. "
In the Medical and surgical Reporter
we find Dr. J. Mortimer Granville'.s
statement of the "value of hope as
a remedy against disease. " He sa3's :
"Do we not all know of cases of chronic
diseases in persons with a hopeful dis
position , disease which we felt sure
would prove fatal , and yet we see them
go on cla3 * after da3' and year
after year , eujo3-iiig pretty good
health. We are familiar with the fact
that worry , mental anxiety , is diame-
tricalh' opposed to good" health and
long life , and in this fact we recognize
the explanation of the influence of de
pressing opinions and advice ; for if we
tell a man with a nervous temperament
that he will die in a few days , from that
moment all peace and contentment
vanishes from his life , while anxiety ,
ivorry and unrest take possession of Ins
whole being. "
There is nothing specially new in the
quotations we have here presented : but
it is perhaps a little remarkable that
rt-e find them all at once a'ppearing in
lifferent periodicals , and , from our
jbservations , people realh- need to be
frequently i-eniinded of the relation be
tween health , hope and happiness. Lot
> ne who is disposed to be gloonn- , have
i sluggish circulation and a faint feei
ng at the pit of the stomach , sit at
ionic and mope , and he will nurse his
nelancholy , aggravate his di&ease and
uaybe , even shorten his life. But let
inch a one go out among his friends ,
ueet a few jovial people , and cause his
ibdominal nerve-centres to vibrate
vith hearty laughter , and he will find
hat the blood circulation will be accel-
srated , and he * will be in all respects
> etter for it.
Jtill Aye OH the Thinker and His Thinks.
Thought , however , must be coupled
vith energy and industry , or it imjy
: omc to naught. Mam * thoughts pro-
rude into the moist spring air onl3 * to
> c gnawed off by the cut worm of ne"--
ect or slowly eaten by the squash biu > -
f idle speculation. I once knew a man
vhose brain was one of the most active
f his time , and yet his name is not
mown beyond the limits of his own
chool district. He had a fine , scholar-
y mind , and yet his liver was torpid.
L'o show how nature likes to deal with
ncongruities , I need only say that al-
hougli this man was a poet an and ar-
ist in his mind , he ate pie with a knife
md finally died in obscurit3 % He was
tot practical with all his greatness , and
ie walked down the long vista of life
lolding up his pantaloons b3" a sn"-le
lail ! How often is this the case. Why
hould men with the greatest mental
ndowments be also most prone to o-as-
ric eccentricities ? And yet it is so ? I
, m that wa3 * nn-self. Jamestown Sun ,
'Ttras Abt Ills Fault.
omerville Journal.
"Do you know , * ' said an extremeh-
ivacious young lady to her excessively
lashful suitor , "do you know , George ,
hat young ladies like to be told tfev
.re pretty and attractive , whether thev
.re or not ? " J
"I would not think of telling you any V
uch thing , " said George , gallantly ,
or your looking-glass tells you better
han I could that 3"ou are as handsome
s a picture. "
"Oh , George ! ' '
"You have the prettiest face and the
mallest waist I ever saw. "
"The smallest waist ! If 1113- waist i ?
mall it is certainly not because of hav-
ag been squeezed , George. "
George fainted.
THESE is no Sabbath in Austria.
