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N O . 6 PRIN TIN G IN COLORS B R O N Z IN G , he. three or four minutes, during which the understand that it would be better for within his gift—the hand of his daugh­ with a string—their feet encased in YVhat followed we know net, but, a few the work with a few texts of Scripture, princess remained in a kneeling attitude him not to return. He turned to one A Druggist Sued.—A suit was recent­ waiting for the address of her father, ter. shoes made of plaited reeds or strips of minutes later, the Hon. Morrow B. Lowry repeated parrot-like on Sundays, and a of his aids, and ordered the Duke ol ‘Ah, my son,’said Nicholas, affection­ lime-tree hark—a blouse-like shirt of might have been noticed on the streets of stitawberry festival a«d picnic in warm ly brought in England against a chemist and not daring to interrupt his medita­ Leuchtenberg to appear before him. Erio, armed with a walking stick, and and druggist by a man to whom the for­ FORTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY. tion. ately, while at last tears burst from his pink calico (why, with their florid faces weather. mer had given some mercurial pills, with In two minutes the duke was in the eyes, ‘you see how much I love h er!" they should choose pink, I cannot un­ wondering ‘why a man can never find A good character is better than riches, The following pretty poem, from the Christian Evidently he was anxious to learn the that nigger when he wants to see him directions how to use them. The pills Weekly, accompanies an illustration which tells a presence of the czar. But at the very And he raised the duke from his kneel and more to be prized by its possessor name of the happy mortal who, as it ap­ derstand) over the trousers, confined at badly.’—Beaver Radical. than fife itself. It will remedy the de­ salivated him and an illness followed, story ol contentmeut under ttie most humble circum moment when Nicholas, with a stern ing altitude and pressed him fondly to the waist by a sash or belt of leather, which the medical man in attendance as­ stances. It is a picture of lowly hie, in which hu< peared, had won without an effort, with­ lects of fortune and atone for the falling cribed to the effects of the pills. The man love and gratitude to the Almighty for the and almost contemptuous face, turned his heart. and above this, unless in heat of noon, UMPORTANCE OF CHARAC­ off of friends. Character, like a shadow, smallest blessings are beautifully blended. A poor out a contest, the priceless jewel which toward him in order to tell him to leave judge hold that the law now was old couple are seated alone, and are about to com The next day the young grand duch­ a wrapper of sheepskin reaching below TER IN BUSINESS. accompanies all men, aud whether good me nee their lrugal meal, wbeu the old man says:— he held dearer than the crown of Russia the capital and the empire within twen­ that every person who professed to follow tself, the heart of Maria—and yet he ess was given back to life, and a few tlie knees while often there is no cov­ or bad, it cannot be shaken off. Better any skillful employment was bound to A h! wait, good wile, a minute! ty-four hours, he cast a side-glance on months afterward the wedding was cel­ ering for the head but the yellow, mat­ The importance of character in the for a boy or yCung man that he never I have first a word to say; was afraid of this name ! He, the all- briiig to the exercise of it a reasonable the imperial carriage, in which both the ebrated with the same splendor as il numerous relations of life can scarcely was born than to acquire a doubtful char­ Do you know what day to-day is ? powerful monarch, who for a mere ted hair, bound with a fillet and falling amount of skill. This applies to medi­ empress and the Grand Duchess Maria really the most powerful sovereign had be over estimated. It is especially im­ acter. A good character is better than a cal men, but not to chemists and drug­ Mother, ’tis our wedding day I whim would have defied the united low ou the shoulders as the full beard were witnessing the review. And the married the most beautiful princess oi falls on the breast. portant in a business point of view. It great inheritance, and is the result of in­ gists, who were simply sellers ot drugs. Just as now, we sat at supper Europe, tiembling like a cow-I sight which there presented itself to his remedies the inequalities of fortune, and nate moral excellence and sound princi­ If a man would he so great a fool as to When the guests had gone away; Europe. In the open space stand the coach­ ie mere thought of hearing the , eyes restrained the words which he was is tho grand touchstone or measure of ples, that are equally enduring in this go to a chemist and take any pills You sat that side, I sat this side, men with their vehicles waiting to be name of the young man who disputed about to utter; for, with a faint cry of LIFE IN RUSSIA. success. Character or reputation, al world and the next.— U. S. Economist. that he might give him, it was his own Forty years ago to-day ’ hired—dressed in low, broad-crowned, though they are not properly convertible m inn be possession of his most terror, the young grand duchess fell fault. The matter having been argued at Then what plans we laid together; nrppinna -moral lint u „__ i , . u ° D An American Woman’i Account of Moscow black hats; long caftans of dark cloth terms, are rightly regarded as a portion some length, Ilis Honor decided that precious jewel. But at last he recov- j back in a swoon upon her seat, S h e and perhaps the best portion of a man’s LISTEN TO.YOUR MOTHER. What brave things I meant to do; ered his self-command. I. .. * fitting close about the neck but without there was no case for the j ury, so that Could we dream to-day would find us had followed with her eye3 every mo­ One of the most interesting of recent a collar, padded at the hips, double in stock in trade; and any wanton or un­ IIow many a tender, dear mother’s unless the plaintiff elected to be nonsuit­ At this table—me and you ? ‘Is be a king’’'lie asked. tion of her father, and when she saw provoked injury to either is punishablo by ed, ho should direct the jury to find a books of travel is Mi$s Edna Dean front and fastened nnder the left arm dno or imprisonment, or both. heart has been rent with anguish at the ‘No, father.’ him sending for the Duke of Leuchten­ disobedience of children. A fond moth­ verdict for the defendant. The plaintiff Better so, no doubt; and yet I ‘But at least the son of a king?’ Proctor’s ‘Russian Journey’ lately is­ with six metal buttons; while their Character is a higher and nobler qual­ Sometimes think—I cannot tell— berg, and the moment which was tode- er once said to a friend of tho family: ‘I preferred a verdict for the defendant, iu thick white gloves, when not in use, ity than mere reputation. It Is more of a order that ho might be in a position to Had our boys—ah, yes! I know, dear; ‘No, father.’ , cide her happiness or misery Jhrough- sued by J. R. Osgood & Co. It is not wish you would talk to my daughter, are secured by the thumbs to their gir­ personality. Character may be defined sir. You know all tho circumstauees ol appeal. Yes. Ee doeth all things well. 1' „ , en be 13 no*'a crown prince ?’; out life was at hand, her fear and emo- so much an account of her journey as a dles. to he that impression of a man’s inner or It would be very well for thiscommun- No, father.’ true nature which ho produces upon other the case, and perhaps you would have a Well, we’ve had our joys and sorrows; tion had overcome her firmness.