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spot. Another article Is written by Daniel C. 
Beard, explaining to young people How to Camp 
Out cheaply, easily, and comfortably. 
There arc long Installments of the two serials— 
Jack aud Jill by Louise M. Alcott and the Fairport 
Nine, by Noah Brooks. 
'The number contains live complete short stories 
all Illustrated: Little Miss Stone, by Mary Wager 
Fisher. Bessie Alnaley Doctors the Doddses. 
The West Wind's Last Cruise by Frank H. 
Converse; Lost and Found, a tale of English life; 
and Marlon’s Story. 
Mrs. K. Swalu Gilford contributes a line picture 
and a few paragraphs about some Interesting 
ducks called Old Squaws, whose musical cry, 
i le got no Gun I Is said to be Irritating to sports¬ 
men. 
Among the funny tilings are the verses Ah Lo, 
with two comical pictures by Hopkins, and the 
curious Chronicles of the Molbos—a thick-witted 
people living In Jutland—with three humorous 
illustrations by Frank Beard. Short, poems and 
bright pictures are scattered through tho number, 
and there Is a full-page illustration of curious 
modern head-dres3es Of European men. 
Two Famous Old Stones, from Rosetta, near 
the mouth of the Nile, and from tho ancient 
country of Moab, are described and pictured, and 
their history and Importance are explained. 
Phrenological JOURNAL. — Contents: Robert 
collyer. Portrait; Gifts of Healing; Compara¬ 
tive Phrenology.—The Frontal Bone In the Car¬ 
nivora, Rodent and Bird, Illustrated; The Physl* 
ologlsts and Localized Brain Function; Popular 
Mistakes: The Pantheon at Rome, Illustrated; 
Henry Fawcett, M. P. Portrait; Unity of the 
llumau Species. HI.; Rev. Joseph Cook as a 
Phrenologist; M. Godin, Founder of the Faml- 
Ustero; The Young Folks of Cherry Avenue. VI.; 
Milk as Food—No. 2; False Exercise; Human Ob¬ 
ligation ; Poetry—Echoing Bells; Notes In Science 
and Agriculture; Editorial Items; Answers to 
correspondents; Personal—Library—Index—Pub¬ 
lishers’ Department. Extract from article on 
Robert collyer: 
While Mr. Collyer was settled In Chicago an In¬ 
teresting Incident occurred: 
One of his parishioners happened to visit Ilkley, 
the birth-place of his pastor. That little village 
had grown to be a considerable town Low, 
thatched houses had made way before One man¬ 
sions, and the smithy In which the boy scholar 
had worked and studied, still existed, hut the day 
of Us disappearance was very near. The visitor 
Inspected with some Interest an old anvil standing 
n the shop. 
“ now long has that anvil been here ?” he asked 
of the proprietor. 
•‘Why,” said the blacksmith, “It must have 
been here nigh thirty or forty year.” 
“Well,” said the gentleman, “1 will give you 
twice as much for It as will buy you a new one.” 
“ Certainly," replied the puzzled smith; “ but I 
would like to know what you want with this 
anvil.” 
“ I will tell you. There was formerly an appren¬ 
tice In this shop who used to work on It. That 
boy has now become a prominent man. Thou¬ 
sands love and honor him as a friend and a 
teacher, and 1 wish to carry this anvil with me to 
America, as a memorial of tho humble beginning 
oi his life.” 
The bargain was completed, and the anvil Is 
now carefully preserved by the society of Unity 
Church. 
LiriTNOOTT’B Magazine for June presents an un¬ 
usually rich and varied table of contents. Dr. 
Weir Mitchell’s paper, the first of two, on the Yel¬ 
lowstone Park; “ The Career of a Prairie Farmer,” 
by Mary Hartwell Catherwood; Dr. Felix Oswald 
concludes his series of *• summerland Sketches 
The eminent French sculptor Carpeaux, a child of 
the people, In whose career success aud mlsfor- 1 
tune were strangely blended, Is the subject of an 
Interesting paper by Olive Logan. Helen Carnp- 
beU continues her series of “Studies In the Slums.” 
De Lancey Nlcoll has a timely paper on Lawn 
Tennis, giving a full description of the game. 
“Our Young Kindergartncr, by a writer who Is 
evidently versed in the science and practice of the 
Froebetlan system, will ha ve a deep interest for 
parents and lor all to whom the best method of 
educating young children Is a subject of anxious 
thought. •• Social Aspects of the Forties” Is a 
well-written paper, and “ German Boys and Men,” 
by Marriott Pyne, gives a good notice of the social 
foundations of the greatest military empire of 
modern times. 
The poetry of the number deserves especial 
mention. “ Old St. David’s at Radnor,” by Long- 
rellow, is In his happiest manner, pensive In tone, 
limpid in How, and striking In Imagery. Paul 
Hayne has a, lino Bonnet entitled “ Spiritual Illu¬ 
mination," and Mrs. Caroline A. Mason one almost 
equally good, called “ An Open Secret.” “Adam 
and Eve " grows In Interest, and there are several 
good short stories, while the “ Gossip " coutidns 
some anecdotes about Carlyle, and other readable 
matter. 
Ai*pleton8’ Journal.— This number contains a 
paper by Appleton Morgan, resuming the discus¬ 
sion he began last year on the authorship of the 
Shakespeare plays. Mr. Morgan In this article re¬ 
views all the various theories of their authorship, 
and gives a most graphic anti striking picture of 
the Shakespearean period. Whether one agrees 
with Air. Morgan or not, It is Impossible not to 
enjoy ids pungent and suggestive comments. 
There Is the Oral hair of a novelette by Victor 
Cherbuliez, entitled “Herr Drommel’s l uconslsten- 
cles,” In w hich the brilliant characteristics of that 
writer appear at their best. The story Is full of 
wit, point, fresh characterization, and the main 
situation Is certainly a novel one. Herr Droumiel 
in a German savant, who la made the butt of the 
author’s brilliant satire. There is another selec¬ 
tion from -Senior’s Conversations,” giving utter¬ 
ances from Lamartine, Renan, and others. It Is 
eminently readable. There Is a very entertaining 
paper on Burton's “Anatomy of Melancholy;” a 
paper on Siberia, which gives quite a new Idea of 
that much-talked-of-country, by which It appears 
that a banlahment to Siberia Is not tbe terrible 
tiling It has been supposed to be. There Is a 
second paper on “Health at Home,” from Dr. 
Richardson; an article on Gottfried Keller, the 
Swiss novelist; one on “Dreams," which Is full of 
strauge matter; a paper on “Infernal Machines,” 
and the “Spanish Theatre.” The editor’s depart¬ 
ments complete the number, which Is full of valu¬ 
able and very readable material. 
Tub Musical IIkkalp : Published at Music Hall, 
Boston, Mass. It Is worthy of much commenda¬ 
tion. Besides the music It contains literary mat¬ 
ter pertaining to the subject, which Is pleasing 
and Instructive. 
The Delineator : Published by E. Butterick & 
Co. This periodical continues to Illustrate and 
describe the prevailing fashions In a way to meet 
the requirements of the many with varied tastes. 
The Y'oung Folks’ Musical : This monthly Is 
presented In Its usual interesting style, suitable 
for the young people. 
BRIC-A-BRAC. 
* 
If you would show your new-bought clotheB, 
Built in tbc-lutcBt style, 
Tbe safest way to do the thing 
Ib, when tbe choir stands up to sing 
Glide down the middle aisle.—Puck. 
Shakespeare was married when he was 18 
Dante at 23, and Brigham Young when he was 18, 
19,20,21, 22, 23, 2-1 and so on. 
CLUltS— DOMESTIC! AND OTHER. 
Knock, knock, knock, 
Knock till you’re black and blue; 
I’m not going down to-uight 
To open tbe door for you. 
You would go drink at the club 
Till your boote were full oi snakes. 
And now you can roost on the mat 
Till the light of the morniug’ breaks. 
Hkkk Is a small triumph for Mr. Darwin : “Why, 
my dear,” said a lady to her friend, “ where did 
you get that beautiful monkey?” “Oh!” was 
the reply, “ my husband travels a great deal, you 
know, and he gave me the monkey that I might 
notlorget him In his absence.” 
COURTIN’r. AT MIDNIGHT, 
The married man of the Alodcrn Argo says :— 
When tbe courting at midnight is ended, 
And he Btands with his bat in bis fist, 
WhileBho lovingly lingers beside him 
To bid him " ta-ta !" and be kissed, 
How busy tlio thoughts of the future— 
You bet you his thoughts be don’t speak— 
He is wondering bow they can manage 
To live on six dollars a week. 
A servant girl applied for work at the State 
Normal School, Salem, Mass , bearing the follow¬ 
ing testimonial from Gall Hamilton:—“l have 
found her Invariably good tempered, Immunda 
(dirty), cheerful, obliging, exUtom (destructive) 
respectful, and lncoxrlglble. With neatness and 
carefulness and economy she would make an ex¬ 
cellent servant. 1 heartily recommend her to all 
Christian philanthropists, and her employers to 
divine mercy." 
a lover's two Watches. 
When tho maid I mean to marry 
I of evenings go to sec 
I invariably carry 
Watches twain along with me. 
One )H hours and hours too fast, 
T'other hours and hours too slow: 
By the first we moot, the last 
I consult when 1 go.—Gallant French Poet. 
Of the late Bishop Ames tho following anec¬ 
dote Is related: While presiding over a certain 
Conference in the West, a member began a tirade 
against universities, education etc., thanking God 
that he had never been corrupted by contact with 
a college. After proceeding thus for a few min¬ 
utes, the Bishop Interrupted him with the ques¬ 
tion. “Do I understand that the brother i.iinniru 
God for his Ignorance?" “Well, yes,” was the 
answer; you can put It that way, 11 you want to.” 
“ Well, aU I have to say,” said the Bishop, In his 
sweet, musical tones, “ Is that the brother has a 
great deal to thank God lor.” 
The farmer turns the furrow 
With a careless tuicoticuA; 
And— 
The farmesfl works the handle 
Of tbe big, old-fashioned churn. 
Their sou sorts out the Haters 
For plautin,’ in tbe cellar: 
While- 
Their daughter on the back porch 
Is tolkin to her l'eller. 
As a lazy tramp came down tho street 
With free aud easy gait. 
This welcome sigu bis eyes did greet: 
“ Free chops to those who wait." 
“ Now bore,” be said, “ I’ll got some food. 
Without tbe slightest tax ;” 
They led turn to « pile of wood. 
And banded him uu axe.—Boston Times. 
Lawyer C, (entering the office of his friend Dr. 
M., and speaking In a hoarse whisper): “Fred. 
I’ve got such a cold tills morniug that 1 can’t 
speak tho truth.” Dr. M.: “ Well I’m glad It’s 
nothing that will Interfere with your business.” 
Washington newer told a lie, but It the Gem 
Puzzle had existed In his day we fear that he 
might have—have said; “ Oh, I’ve done It, done 
It lots of times; but I can’t tell just how.”—[Bos¬ 
ton Transcript, 
Jfor IH outfit. 
CONDUCTED BY MISS RAY CLARK. 
PERPLEXITY. 
Oh, what shall I do for a bonnet ? 
I’ve nothing to wear, 
Aud the stylos arc so queer— 
It’s uot Want of variety 
That causae anxiety; 
'Tis distracting to choose 
’Mong the shapes und tbe hues 
Of braids, straws and chips, 
lied, brown, and sage dips, 
Bleached, unbleached, and black— 
Of styles there’s no lack. 
Tho question's so vexed 
I declare 1'iu perplexed 
With fruitless thinking upon it. 
Oh, what shall 1 do for a bonnet ? 
The spring’s almost gone, 
And June’s coming on, 
And a friend writes to me 
My now bonnet to see. 
What can a blonde do 
II she may not wear blue ? 
Only yellow and red 
Are now worn on the bead; 
Hut my cheeks would look sallow 
If set off by yellow, 
Aud my hair would look ashen 
If dressed in such fashion. 
It would not be right 
To become such a fright. 
My old broad-brimmed hat 
Would be better than that. 
And I’ve hall' made my mind up to don it. 
Oh, what shall 1 do for a bonnet t 
I've searched several hours 
For suitable flowers. 
Would hollyhocks do ? 
They are certainly new. 
There are exquisite copies 
Of sunflowers and poppies. 
How would dandelions suit? 
Or suppose I have fruit— 
liipo cherries and liopB 
Are shown in tho shops; 
I might wear a few bunches upon it 
Oh, what Hhali I do for a bonnet ? 
Shall tinsel chains dangle, 
Or beaded fringe tangle ? 
Hfiall gold-dust besprinkle, 
Or black bugles tinkle, 
With gilt balls on top. 
Like a pawn broker’s shop ? 
Or perhaps 1 should take 
A gilt spade and rake. 
To show that my taste 
1 h simple aud chaste. 
As a poet's should be who writes sonnets. 
Oh, what shall 1 do l'or a bonnet 1 
Shall green lizard’s crawl— 
Or blue flies—ovep all ? 
Shall butterflies hover 
To mark Nature’s lover '! 
Shall dragons surprise 
With fiery glass eyes ? 
Shall J>rown beetles creep. 
Or grasshoppers leap ? 
Oh, what Bhall adorn my new bonnet ? 
* —Harper’s Bazar. 
-- 
; 4 TO THE LADIES. 
- 
It Is ko’-be hoped that the ladles will not wait 
for a perianal luvltation to contribute their mite 
to the columns devoted to their Interests, ques¬ 
tions, hints or other communications are always 
acceptable and are solicited. r. o. 
• WHAT SHOULD WOMEN LEARN I 
• E. L. T. 
Within the past few years much has been 
written about female emancipation, and equal ed¬ 
ucation for boys and girls. The Inefficient systems 
of female education have been recognized from the 
days or Deane Swift down, but much of the pres¬ 
ent higher educational idea, la surely at fault. 
Women are to learn all their mothers learned, 
and all their brothers learn too; they are to stoop 
over deakH more, do more sums, aud pass more 
examinations. 
Instead of learning more household science, and 
everyday hygiene, they are to amuse themselves 
with Euclid, or delve, like fair ghouls, In the 
graves of dead languages. There certainly Is no 
objection to their studying Greek, especially If 
they would read the story of Naustcaa, and fol¬ 
lowing her example, learn to play at ball, even if 
they do not, like her, wash the household clothes. 
But for the average country girl, who, when 
she marries, must expect to be housekeeper, head 
nurse, and half a dozen other things besides, the 
dead languages and higher mathematics are not 
as useful as an accurate, if not very deep knowl¬ 
edge of natural sciences and philosophy. And 
here.let me quote from Canon Kingsley to define 
an educated person: “An educated person Is 
one, who, though wholly Innoofllit of book-learn¬ 
ing, has all the faculties of mind, body, and heart, 
fully, proportionately, harmoniously brought out, 
developed so as to form at onoe a reverent yet 
self-assured, a graceful yet valiant, an able and 
yet an eloquent personage.” 
Above all, let science enter Into tho course of 
training. That name—science—is a bugbear to 
many girls, but let them remember Huxley’s 
definition—that science Is really clear, logical 
common-sense, capable of forming correct judg¬ 
ments and exact deductions. 
1 may write again concerning that, almost Infant 
science, which every woman may and should 
study above all others, namely, blo-geology. 
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SHOPPING. 
People who go shopping ought to be fair and 
above-board, never giving more trouble than they 
are obliged, and not expecting unreasonable sac¬ 
rifices. It they consider that they have been 
trifled with, annoyed, or cheated In any shop, they 
ought never to enter It again. Still, the customer 
must not be unreasonable, any more than the 
shopman must be rude and Independent, The 
enjoyableness of shopping rests entirely on the 
sense ot fair dealing and security, which the best 
shops are remarkable for; and that shopping Is 
enjoyable few women will deny. It brings many 
new Ideas and'• wrinkles”—a large experience In 
judging ot value and comparing In kind—the 
colors and materials are often very beautiful, and 
arranged with real taste—one sees much of human 
nature—in fact, In shopping one learns a good 
deal In more ways than one. The politeness, 
equability of manner, and real wish to help and 
accommodate people's tastes; the Intelligence of 
the attendants, and the tact with which all con¬ 
fusion and delay are avoided, which are found In 
the flrst-rate establishments, and winch are no 
doubt attained by the perrect system and organi¬ 
zation which ability and capital command, render 
shopping In the present day more than pleasantr- 
sometlmes delightful—and “delight,” of course, 
means “grist to the mill." A good salesman never 
lets a customer slip, because he always contrives to 
please, hut a bad salesman is indolent, dilatory, and 
surly. Custom gravitates to courtesy and to 
establishments careful of their own good name. 
But In these matters ladles must he their own 
protectors; and even out of consideration for 
those establishments where civility Is the rule, 
they ought to note the mischievous practice at 
Other shops of trifling wllii a customer’s time and 
temper, and the mistaken policy of dunning people 
to buy what they don’t want, Instead of providing 
them with what they require, or politely refusing 
their application. m. e. n. 
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OUR MOTHERS. 
In the formation of character, we owe to our 
mothers more than to any other human agency, 
for It Is their hands that llrst twine the tendrils of 
our hearts, guide our foot-steps aright, lead us In 
the path ot virtue, and In tbe dark, dreary night of 
pain, their watchful vigils keep beside the couch 
of their dear ones. Whoso but the all-seeing eye 
of Jehovah can fathom t he depths of anxiety they 
feel, and who can toll of the ceaseless prayers 
which they offer for their sln-atrlckcn children ? 
Their Influence ever shines with an unsullied 
light which softens and purines the wayward Im¬ 
pulses of the youthful mind, and guides It onward 
In Its course toward heaven. How, then, can we 
pay just tribute to our mothers—with what meas¬ 
ures or gratitude and tuleotlon shall we requite 
them for their maternal care? 
To those who have lost their mothers In early 
life, there Is the hallowed spot, sacred to memory, 
where they retrospect the past—recall days aud 
nights when their mothers kept watch over their 
sinless years, and where they may look forward, 
with lalth and hope, to the blessed re-unlons of the 
everlasting future. 
Friends may he torn from our hearts, hopes may 
he blasted, and our love for others may grow cold, 
yet every principle of gratitude and every feeling 
of virtuous sensibility requires that we should 
cling to our mothers and love them still.—Free¬ 
mason, 
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HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL. 
Curia and cosmetics arc all In requisition to en¬ 
hance the beauty of “ the human face divine,” but 
what Is the result? Youth's roses only flee the 
faster—old age will creep on apace; rouge cannot 
hide Its wrinkles, nor can It make any face beauti¬ 
ful. We are decided believers In the old adage, 
“ Handsome Is that handsome does.” No face has 
true beauty In It that does not mirror the deeds of 
a noble soul. There is not a thought, word, or 
deed that does not leave Its autograph written on 
the human countenance; and we care not whether 
kind Nature has given her child an ugly face or a 
handsome one, lr the heart that heats underneath 
all Is warm and loving. A nd lr the sou) that looks 
out from the eyes be true and pure, that/ face will 
be beautiful always, for it has found the true 
fountain of youth; and though thno may fold the 
hair In sliver, and furrow the brow, yet there will 
ever be a beauty lighting it up that years cannot 
dim, for the heart and soul never grow old. 
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FASHION NOTES. 
Ah her color Is coming into fashion. 
Fancy costumes have parasols and fans to match. 
Spotted materials will be worn by leaders of 
fashion. 
There are many new materials in cashmere col¬ 
oring. 
Japanese Biinshadea will he used this summer. 
The fashionable bonnet la the small capote. 
Bern embroidered tnusllns are among stylish 
novelties. 
Some of the new laces appear to have been 
dipped lu coffee. 
Hoods will he revived and used to excess on all 
kinds of wraps. 
Spanish lace will be the fashionable net for 
summer polonaises. 
Some touches of color brighten every black toilet 
that 1 h not mourning. 
Worth is exercising his genius just now In 
creating Spanish costumes. 
A young girl always looks well In a simple toilet 
with a small tunic formed by a scarf. 
New blaok Chantilly luce mitts are very line 
have very long tops, and are sold at very high 
prices. 
New c-htmeses fastened by buttons bidden In the 
pleats of the embroidery and lace on the shoulders. 
The shoe Is gradually replacing the boot for out¬ 
door as well as Indoor wear, especially In Europe. 
Coat sleeves of dresses are made very high on 
the shoulders and stand upward like men’s coat 
sleeves. 
Large hats and bonnets, though not general, are 
worn more and more as the season advances. 
