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Thr Huh. ol Ihr t uiurt. Nune. How doti. the little lmy be* Improve each shining bonr, Ami Kallier uuuey all the day From every opening Ili/wei : Baby 'Coldly- Mow does tbe buoy bee do tbm ' Why, liv >n impulse bliu .. Cue, Iben. to praise good worki ol sucli AD automatic kiDil. Nurss. Let dof{> delight to bark anil bile, For hearty batb mad* meiu au. I/etboaraaud lioon growl and fight, for no tneir nature to Baby (ironically I Mined '.' A brutal nature tben KICUMI brutal wayi. i uuiioklug|ul, you litt'e know Tbe problem* tnaiyoa raise. Nurse <oontinulBg,. Bat, children. you ibould never let Your angry paneion* rite ; Tour little lutudu wore oever made To tear eacb other i eye*. Baby (contemptuously). Not " made to tear '"' Well, wbat of thai No more, at Bret, were olawi. All oouee bv adaptation. tool ' No need of nual caune, Audit we uw tbe baudi to tear, Juet an tbe now to oiell, Kre many ages have Roue by Tbey'll do it very well. Nune. Tom, Tom tbe piper eon, Hlcle a pig . and away h<> ran ! Baby (reproachfully . Come, come ' Away be " run I" lirammar condeiuni what you've ju!tdon. Bbould we not read, " Tht piper man Ktole a pig, and away be ' ran '" Nurw. Huin-a by, baby, On tbe tree top. Wbo the in I blowi Tbe cradle will rook. Wtieu tbe IK; 'Kb breaki Tbe cradle will fall. Down Mill cuujebaby, Cradle and all. Tis, bnt a truth bo familiar you ** A> hardly tu u*d lllaatratiou iu me. NUM. Twinkle, twinkle, little t*ri ! Uow I wonder wbal you are. Baby 'pityingly I. Do you really wonder, Jane '' And to mi el I teems ao plain ' (io down stairs, uiy girl, and find iiotkn wberewitb to improve your miod : And If beavenly bodiee tben Ktill remain beyond your ken You bad tatter tfi' and ax '.00.1 Profeeeor P.rajlai. Nurse. bye baby buntinc, I tnar'i gone a- buntiuc. All to get a rabbit k!L To wrap lh> bauy-buniln( to. Kaby 'iternlyi. Tne ernel iport of bunting To moral MUM 11 stunting , And einoe papa objectioB To ueeful vivieectlou Convict* him. ae It menu to tat, Of mgual moonnitteucy, 1 muet with thaulu decnoe tbe ikln Kor wrapping babr-buutiutf io> [Puts Nuns to bed. Been* close*. I Punch. THE LADIES' COLUMN. Latent I .ifriion Notew-Ho-w toPre- I>ttre> i . < , v >- A I'l . II. W , ,<illliK I O.I,,,,,, At a late fashionable Eogliah wedding the brilewore an unusually beautiful bridal toilet. Waist and train consisted of white velvet, the ikirt of rich white satin covered ilb bead embroidery aud trimmed with Brussels laoe, through one side of which a festoon of orange bloMom* was arranged. A splendid Brussels laoe shawl, fastened on the bead by a wreath of the name flow- i it, fell aa a veil over ibe bride's shoulder*. Her jewellery consisted ol only one diamond horseshoe brooch. Tbe bridesmaids' dresses were ot cream-colored silk witb leather trimming to match, on the drapery a* well a* tb* /. juave jaoketa, from under which the red and white striped waist- ooat* were visible. Three-cornered white Htraw bat*, trimmed with red velvet bows aud red wing*, and red sboes and stockings, completed tbese original costume*. Each bridesmaid wore a silver brooch with a iprig of mistletoe in the middle, tbe gift of the bridegroom, and carried a large bouquet of mistletoe tied with red ribbon. Tbe young pages wore picturesque red velvet dreasee. Leonardo de Vinci bate, alto red velet, red stockings and shoe* with steel buckle*. Each of them received a stick mounted in silver, a* a gift from the bride, wbose name wa* engraved on tbe same. H ,1.' 'I, Ml. The seasons of baby's meals should be household habits by tbe time be is allowed to partake of cocked food. Do not blunt the i n: wbiob be ought to bring to tbe consumption of regular rations by inter vening nibble* and lunches. He will learn to e i pec t and demand upon theee, and be discontented when tbey are withheld. Tbe practice ot appeasing him when restless, from whatever oani-e, by thrusting cracker, a slice of bread, or, worm yet, a ' hunk " of gingerbread or a oooky " into hie hand, i* discountenanced by wise mother*, fie besmears hi* fao* and clothe*, drope crumb* on tb* carpet and makei a continual want for himself. When tbe hour come* for feeding him giv* him hi! quantum of proper food, properly prepared. Lei kim eat it leisurely, and ss soon as he is old enough to ait at a table nerve bis meal neatly in plate, oup or saucer, set on a neat cloth, bis own spoon, china and finger-napkin laid in order. These are not r.fle*. More American* would breakfast, line and enp in healthful decorum, and ewer feed, ' if they were trained from infancy to consider a meal a* a ceremonial observance, aud tbe need of papular eesays on " Table Manners " would be le** urgent. Babyhood. II 1IIIIMI I..IK I - T*)C < oloM, . .0.1 lu.ll~ n I Ihi olonl.il Arml... In tbe oolouial newi-papar, Tlit Coloniet and India, for 20:b February, than ar* many allumou* to tbe offer if the Colonie* to furnish troopx (or (ha Koudan campaign. Au article on " Our Colonial Foreaa" com- uiance* " Biaoa Canada and New South Wales tint offered to oome to tbe help ol tbe Mother Country, we have Been almost all tbe cither great colonies following Ibeir example, aud tbae endeavoring to give practical effect to the idea of a great Im- perial Federation, one object (f whiob would be mutual defence. II may, there- lire, be useful to takn Hook of tbe foroee at tbe command of tbe various colonies. altogether apart from any leetioDi of tbe Imperial army wbiob may be etttioned tberrin." Tbe writer accordingly takee eaob colony separately, aommeooiog witb Canada. After speaking of tke Act under wbieb ail male liritieh aubjeot* are liable for eervloe, tbe active militia ii put down, in round numbers, ae 37,000. In New South Walee tbe regular military foroee number 38j, tbe voluuteeri number 1,100 ; beiidet wbicb there it a polioe force of 1,880. Viot iria possesses a imall naval force ol 18 veueli . including four or u nere and three torpedo boatf ; tbe militia foroe nnmberi M us men. South Anetralia, beside* a voluoleer foroe of 1 366, bae a Rifle Association numbering >0 men, while a oruner U being built and a voluuuer naval brigade organized. gueensland baa between 500 and iiOO volunteer!, and a couple of gunboat* and mall torpedo boat. Western Australia bae 535 volunteer* and Taemaoia 670. New Xealaod bae 6,782 volunteer! and an armed constabulary of 1,060 nun. Thai tbe foroee in tbe Australasian colonies, exclud ing tbe polioe, are over 1 "> ,">00. In South \frioa the well-known Cape Mounted 14 Han number '.)%, tbe Cape Field Artillery '>! and the Cape Infantry- 520, beeidei tbie there i* a volunteer foroe of 3 000, and every able bodied man m liable for military eerviee. Natal bae Volunteer Mounted Uiflec. Artillery and Infantry, amounting in ail to 436, betidee a mounted polio* foroe, 230. Ceylon bae a volunteer force ol .100. 89 that tbe present strength of the foroee in all tbe colonies U rather under 80,000, of whiob Canada contribute" the very creditable share of 87 000, or more than half. In India tbe native army oum ben about Uii.OOO men, besides which tbe armies of the tributary princes reach the enormous Dumber of upwards of 300,000 men. _ The Bluer Blraeortre ot tac .. Caucasian tramp" My colored friend plaaee lend me quarter. I fought, bled and suffered four years IB tbe I'uion army to make yon a tree man." Billy Patterson" You did your duty nab, but 'bout loaning you dat quarter don't keer, sah, to rewive tbe bitter mem oriee ob de wan." Atlanta Comxitution. H* i* tbe poorest, meanest, narrowest of men wbo seek* hi* own gratification at tbe expenaa of others, and be will eventually Moome tb* moat miserable. It baa been lemouatrated by all biatory and by all jnmaD experience tbat tbecourseeof con- duct wbiob we agree to oall jmt and right are exactly tboee which subserve tbe best i*l piness of tbe individual, tb* family, the social circle, tbe nation and tbe world. Therefore, in the worde of a recent writer, He who forgete all about happm***, if b* oan do such a thing, Ibis uprising desire at tbe centra of bis lite, this mainspring and motive of all activity be wbo forget* it, and simply determines to follow the guiding tar ol duty, to be always ju!t, unseltiib, to do always the right, is taking tbe vary straiglitsl poMible road toward tbe highest decree aud tbe largest amount of bappi si, both for himself and for all others concerned. " Wealth, station, applause, luxury, so often sought, are not necessary to happintfn, they often minister to il, nut U oan llourish without them. Health i* more essential, though there are some lappy invalids. A moderate supi ly of tbe physical comforts of lit* seems needful, though happmers and poverty have dwelt together. The exercise of our faculties i* some useful and, if possible, congenial direction m a large contributor. Idleness and overwork ar* both disastrous to bappi neat , *o i* vice in all it* form*, whatever be the glittering pleaaur** it bold* out. Bno oessful endeavor ol every rightful kind, obedient) to tbe voice of conscience and reason, the love and balp w* give even more than tbat we receive, are all minister log influences to happiness. frrali f/asklsei Nsfrs. Necklace* are made in workmanship almost a* tin* as filigr**, aud mostly after Greek and Etrnioan model*, while brace lets still keep to tb* sporting style of ornament. Tbe neweet trimming for bat* oousistn of dried twigs, singly or in bunches, either varnished or gilded, aud through which liny beetle or some pretty insect appear* to be creeping. Brunei* laoe stockings to laoe over tbe calf and made to tit the wearer'* lag are a The Jesuit* have reoently purchased the villa in the Island of Klba whiob was ocou pied by Napoleon after his abdication, ii 614. It is to be converted into a college. Why an a shoemaktr'B plan* always, frustrated? Because bU plans always end fancy buttons put close together, are aleo ' warn for the eveninf. yet nnbeard-ot novelty. For tbe general public the high price will contribute to pre vent their introduction into use. From being worn on bat* birds have wandered down to dreeeee, where they peep out from cloud! of light tulle or from golc or silvsr trimmiuga mixed with filigree trembling grass, just as if reeling in a nest. Butterflies of all sort* and sines, made of gold or silver filigree, and colored chenille are ao original kind of ornament capable o! a variety of uses. Tbsy look very wel placed on tbe bow of a lady's cap, and can also be worn on theatre bonnet*. Spring mnfft are now mad* of fine crimped obenille, fringe sewn on to tbe mull silk foundation in olorte, over-falling row*. Of course these muffs must match the dresses and bat* with which they are worn. Bilk handkerchief* of brigbt colors are much need, not only for bat trimmings but for making pretty afternoon aprons The bandkerohiet is not out, but ii iewe< to a ribbon matching it in color, a* far in front as needed, and with the end* turned over tn rtrert at the sides. Tbe ribbon is tied at the side in full loop* aad bow*. Ball glove* are very long. When mad of open-worked colored silk*, assorted to the toilet, they are very pretty. Kid gloves buttoned from the wriet upward, far above tbe elbow, are worn for simp!* evenini toilet. Long Swedish gautu of every pos sible hue. closed with rows of tiny stud* or ' i KUI > l TOPK'H. KHIPI i.Nf, mutton from Australia to Eng- land, it appears, is not proving a profitable busineu. Tbe Australian FroKon Meat E i port Company declared a lose of 10.000 for the half year at their last half yearly meeting. Tbe business is to go on for tbe present, hot is not to be extended without tbe consent of tbe shareholder-. The contract of the company with the Oriental Steamship Company will not terminate till next October. IN 1884 there wai not a single death from smallpox in either New York or Brooklyn. Boston, Baltimore and Ban Francisco bad each one death ; Chicago 2 Cincinnati 28, 1'hiladelphia 35 and New Orleans -".4. New York takea tbe lead in deaths by measles, diphtheria and whooping cough ; Philadelphia in deaths by scarlatina and 1} ('acid lever, while Boeioo bead* the lint with deaths by diarrl il disease, having over HOO oases more than New York. IT i* interesting to note tbat in only two wars durirg the preeent century have the British sent a larger force out of tbe country than it has now in tbe Soudan. At Water- loo tbe number of British troop* wsa *6.3W9, and the number originally **nt to tb* Crimea and present at tb* battle ot the Alma waa 36.000. Lord Wolasley'a foroe now number* between H 000 and .',000 men. General Graham's oonauw of about 19.000 m*n. This will make a total of nearly 21.000 in tbe Boudan, exclusive ol tbe Australian contingent and of British troops in Lower Egypt. THIS is an age of abama, and tb* art of giving to bro::/.e* an appearance of anti qnity ii not tbe least of them. Tbu ia readily done by applying a mixture of ground horseradish and vinegar to the place* on tbe statue wbioh it is desirable o stain a verdigru gr*eu. It will take three or four days to work the transform* ion. Mean while Ibe boneradiah must be ,ept wet witb vinegar. In tb* Art Amattur torn which w* glean this information . wa are also Did that by painting a plaster oast witb yellow beeswax dissolved in turpeu- me II will in * short time be hardly dm inguisbable from real ivory. Ox* of tbe sight* of Berlin i* the model xobange held every Monday in tbe veati bul* of tbe Art Academy. A most motley crowd assemble, from which tbe painter* boose their model*. Tb* price* vary according to supply and demand. Tb* average rat* is U* cents an hour. Models or painting from nature command a better irioe, for their task is a moat fatiguing one leuoe good strong models are always greatly u demand, and me factotum of tbe artist* nicknamed the handsome Auguit," i* I >rioel*** jaw*l in the March lor models. Among tbe stadia* " of the younger art student! one msy readily detect a complete gallery of j jrtrait* of tbe most current Jerliu model*. It delay is dangerous, not lee* so is Ilaw Haste, half -sister to Delay." Ajoungwif* of 21 has committed suicide, through not leariug from her husband at sea, only a few hour* before tb* letU r came wbiob wool! have explained nla silence to ber satisfactorily. On leaving Ljudou for New X.ealand be had promised to write Irom 1'tymonth and Teueriffe, but owing to elress of weather his ship oould pu into neither port, and both pilot aud let ten were carried per foroe to tbe Cape o Oood liope the Cape of Despair to tbii poor woman. Barely some sort of tieleo ion should be made m marriage which should prevent a nervous and girl from becoming Ibe wife of a soldier or sailor. Accoi>is<i to Or. Hyade*. wbo ha* lately returned from Terra del Fnego. whittle deapatcbed on a mission by tbe Government, tbe l-'uegaus are tbe loweel human being* in the scale ot exiel euce. Their language contain* no word for any number above 8 ; tbey ar* unable to distinguub on* color from another Ihey have no religion and no funeral ntee and tbey possess neither chief* nor slaves Tbeir only weapon* are bons-pointei spears, and, a* tbey grow neither fruit* no vegetable* and their country U naturally barren, they are obliged to liv* entirely on animal food. Evan the** lavigae posses* however, some social virtues. They ar not cannibals ; tb*y ill-treat neither women nor the old. and tbey are monogamous. Tnr Ittlb of October next will b* tb* bi centenary of the Invocation ol the Edict o Nantes, and tbe descendants of Ilugueno refugee* in Prussia, Holland and Hwit/ >r land contemplate holding oelebrationa, no so much of tbe He vocation as of tbe bospi tality offered abroad to it* victim*. Tb French I'roMataul Historical Society bu issued a circular dissuading French Pro- testant* from attending such celebration! and suggesting special religious service* 01 tbe day in qu**liou. Il think* that Frenol Protestant*, while grateful for tb* kindneea of foreign nationa to the refugee*, could ro attend without feeling bitter regret fo what France lost. It is not for them remind France of fault* ao dearly paid fo while tbey live in countries which bav benefited by ber miifortnnee, or to mmgl aa accusing voice in their brethren' thanksgiving. Tin following olaimi ot superiority eve steam traction are mad* for electricity a* a railway motor : Absence of amoke an cinder* , it obviate* all danger from *xplo (ion , it do** away with the necessity fo heavy locomotive*) and for tender*, and allows of lighter bridg** and track* ; the rails ar* not worn out o fast, as a perfect in de-feet 1 warn for the evening. mist, writes an interesting article to bi* >urt:al to prove tbat Kuropeana can never noosed in acolitnitunng tbemselvei in tbe irrid / ;oe. Tbs Kngliib have fmUd IL. ndia , tbe French have fsiled in Africa le Dutch have failed in Java. lul^M be population of India was <'< 891,000 be entire European population of In^ia was 1U.M1*. only as on* is to 1,770. Toe juulisb have done their utmost to cultivate marriages between tbeir noldiers and tbe liudoo women. The result baa beau m iamal failure. " Xbey couldn't, " aaya Uj or General Bagoola, " raise, male obil- run enough to recruit tbe fife aud drum corps." In Algeria there are 25,000 K reach arnilia* and 50,000 aoldur* thai u. two oldiera to guard eacb father of a family soldier, musket m band, standing at waoh nd of the furrow. In short, ib* only wuefil European nation* cu derive from oolonie* established iu torrid oilmen u wbat bey oan gaic by robbing tbe indigeuoui ubabitants. And that tbey all rellgi- n*ly do. A FI..<IIII>A letter layi that in tbe itrag- ,le which ensued there between tbe grit of b* Yankee settler and the climate tbe ormer invaristly succumb*, and the Blale will never be converted into Yaakeeland. Ian cannot shape tbe weather, but the weather doss mould the man. Tb! invinov >ls aunsbiue, and tbe warm, comjmlaive rain* soon nave tbeir influence upon tbe most energetic immigrant. I tie not to be expected Ibat a person who can pick hi* >re*kfaat from an orauge iree and K*tb*r a tinner of bananas should develop the nergy of a ptraou wbo must plaut hi* crops, and cultivate aud dig them before be i enjoy them. So tbe northern man who goe* to Florida aud builds him louse tbe tint mouth of bi* itay, and ilanls bis grove tbe next, gradually finds nmself falling into alip-ihod wayi. Hi* noes get to be disreputable, hii bouse it ot fresh painted, hie walks are neglected, lis Harden goes to weeds, and be aud bis wife and children nettle into tbe easy untidiness which bttUa tbe latitude. It in be latitude which guverni. rotary motion i* communicated to tbe driving wheel*, and tbera is no pounding or jumping of the motor , no obstruction can throw the train from the track, as tb* cur- rent i* neutralized by the ob Ht ruction itself, and tbe train come* to a atop before the obstruction is reached. A broken rail or an open drawbridge would break tbe current, so that the train oould not reach tb* point of danger . by a proper arrangement of connections il would be imrxmaible for any train to proceed to a Motion already occu- pied by another train, sod collision* would be impossible. M. MOI.IMAKI, tb* Fraob political econo tar W* oan stand a book agent, provided be ot tb* masculine denomination. W* are not afraid of him. Wi know tbat be ia coming and oan deal with him without buy ng bi* book. H* may be pompoua an*\ courtly, or b* may be pimpled and cadaver one ; bis tip* my be bedewed witb honeyed latteries . ne may be oily and crafty in bia approaches ; be may modestly aik for jus! a moment at our precious lime : " be may say that he only craves tb* use of our name, or b* may obarga in upon us and *e*k to carry u* by storm. This doe* not matter witb u*. Be i* a man, and BO are w* in a small way, and w* bav* oar rigbt We tell him wbat we will and wbat we won't, and that ind* it. But when sbs oome*, then i* the winter of our duoooteol. Wa bow to ibe storm aud bav* no tsmarks to submit. All tbe bidden resource! of our politeness called into requisition. Bbe i* a woman anc tb* advantage cf us. Bbe baa seen belter days, and bae a tear in ber lye. Bbe belong* to an old family and iwam in luxury in ber youth. Little oarei she tor money ; character is everything with bar Sne i* working in tb* interests of literature wills up sowety. Uetbookisio* *> home circle, and ia destined to snoble tb character ol mothers, and in tbal way to add glory to our republican institutions Sbe came tbe other day. How glib ani rattling sba was ! Sbs bad us before w* knew it. Bb* had u* sitting aa erect a* sunbeam in July, and meekly nodding lent to her tag* observati us. W neither moved band nor foot, and, a* fo talking, w* had no chance. Bbe talke< fast, and abe talked long, and sba talke( all the time. After regaling u witb tbe grandeur of bei anoeitry, the pleasure* o ber childhood, aud tbe surpassing axoel lenoe of ber book, abe touched ni op. Bb did il handsomely. Bb* expatiated on tbe potency of our influence, the value o our personal signature, and tbe well known warmth and kindness of our heart Greatness, she hinted, always bad on it* cheek for tb* struggling and unfortunate. And there w*wer dumb and foolish, a victim tob*r*pell Time cam* and went, bul she went on, ani on, and on. W* (alt fatigued and lonesome and wondered bow it would end. Finally sb* gradually descended from ber cucum locutory flight, and lit in tbe region o business. The atmosphere became oom mercial, and II was a question of dollars and cents. Bhe bad a book for sale and desired to sell ui a copy. It ceased to be i qumtion ot ancestry, and tbe poetry am praise all laded away. Tb* ip*ll wa broken, and all we bad to do waa to us whether or not we would buy the book. We did it M well a* w* could - w* *pok in a brigbt and respectful tone we even thanked her for ber visit we paid her tribute to ber brilliant conversational gifts we wished ber high fortune and a golde future, and expressed regret that il bad tc be so. How ber whole aspect change.! Bbe patted ber foot witb petulance, her face (lushed, abe breathed wildly and ewep augrily away. And yet truly we felt sorry far her. I burl us to Ihiuk ol her hard lot and hs desperate device* to item tb* tide adverse fortuni. We would have bough ber book, except tbat w* could not con ici*ntion*ly pay an exorbitant price for useless article, litehmond I'a. Rtliatotu Herald. A Life !>* Bride" Ob, ye* , I am very happy, bu I can't help feeling a lutle bine to-da tbougb I know it I* foolish , but we hi breakfast late Ibis morning, and my bus band was so hurried that be forgot to kii m*." Experienced matron " Dear ma I bops yon bav* not mad* tbe awful blunde of having your husband kiss you before b goea off in tbe morning." " Blunder! wb what can you mean ? Of ooura* be kiaai me before leaving." " It'* tht greates miitak* of matrimony ; tbe fundasnenta srror which bai wrecked thousands." "Ob goodness ms ! Why, wbat barm can tber be in it ? " " Evary barm. Nothing knock romance quicker tban kisses llavored wit buckwheat cake* and o*fl**." Pki Call. An observer it Washington nyi tbat tb music of tbe inauguration gave tb* id tbat band* ar* going down and drum oorj oeming up in military estimation <lltx.fr" IN Oft* llnTMY. .,.,. u..... I . ii, ruin.. Is ihr Mrs) Tlss*. The annual oomuieueemcot exerciaaa of le College ol Dentistry in Chicken Litf Hail ant eveniux Won very interesting to Ibe any arusi* in leolh gathered there. Tb* xiubition of iniyrovenenM mad* within s w years showed tbal dentistry has taken iid Blride* forward, pasting many oiher linuoea on the road. Dr.Baker.oue of the ol jest tooth pullers need for tbe good old lime* a* be looked i the automatic mallet, tb* wire eystem, le crjwu syntm and tbe ain nhelioe. He left tbe iceue early. He waa followed to h* door by a man wbo** jaw bad evi- mtly been di*lc.caied in years gone by. le bad been looking for tb* deuuil for wenty-four years. Oue moment, lir, please, said tb* " re you the Dr. Baker who kepi D Court street, Brooklyn, twenty years ago 7" ' I am indeed be," *aid the agrd dantiat i he looked at tbe jaw and reoognued some of bu floe work. " 1'boae gray hair* alone safe your life ; ou aball live," said the avenger, hurrying ~"y- lit. Baker win well known in denial iroles twenty ive years ago as a vigorous man who owed bis muscular dsvslopmsbt to puiuug teetb. Ills pincers, wbiob r- seuibjed a pair at tongs, wsre inoruslsd ith the blood of bis victims. H* barged il a too;t but sooner than lose the pleasant tank be would come down to cents. ii i itbelios were unknown iu tboee days . bey were just on tbe point of disoovsry. )r. Baker board of :uou. but b* wouldnot countenance anything which would rob tbe rofesaiou of u> best feature a writhing ictim. If there wa* one ecstasy 10 I >r. liaker a fe it waswbenbebad pulled tbe wrong ootb of the patient. This ulteo happened bis practice. Ouce a young niau entered be dental rooms witb a growling lootb. >r liaktr was in his room 10 the rear akiog care of the baby al Ibe time, lie got Uie baov asleep and then went into tbe torture-room. The young mau wa* lot resstured at ibe grim smile ol tbe enlist, but he bared bu gum to tbe nstruminl. Or. baker w** famous for hi* firm grip- n tills case be clamped bis tOOgsooaD able- mdied, sound moUr. Then, as wa* hi* ustom, b* gave a ebarp pull to see if be lad a good hold. Tb* young man tried to ell tbe doctor that ne was tooling around be wrong tooth, bul tb* pincers so filled lis mouiu that he couldn't speak. 1 ben Dr. Baksr gsv* a strong pull all ogetber, and was delighted to Oud tbe tooth give obt. Al last b* bad found ivory "orthy of his steel. The imoinered Ian- uage of tb* victim, if be interpreted, would look worse than u eoeudsd, but [rave doubt* weri thrown on tbe doctor'! amily history by tbu enragvl aud despair ng victim. Dr. Baker bad u. vented a patent vie* wLiob prevented tbe placer* from dropping off tbo lootb therefore be knew tbsl it was perfectly oafs to lesve Ibe patient and go lusldi aud sooths the baby, who bad been awakened by the yonug man's bowls ani in. [ reoatiom. Buaupedin the chair, tbs victim iwor* |ht hs wudl.l f..il,. I'. H.t.. . . k... . . tor revenge. Tbe doctor osiue baok smiling, and kindly aektd me patient not to wake tb* cuiid again. Now, then," laid tbe dentist patisntly, " I'll have ibis tootb out If 1 lake tb* gum lib it. Il doesu t hurt, iloea it .' " If it did tbe young mau oould not reply, but bu iy** (.poke libraries. ductor pulled the nttient and tbe chair all around the room till tbe patient Humbled and fell. Tben ibe dentist could gel a good purchase, lie placed bu fool on the victim's obett aud bauied out the incUr aud a section ot num. Tbs | atuu t was too exhausted to retuousirate. " Wby, tber* was nothing tb* matter wilb Ibe tooth, said Dr. liaker, cheerily. Perhaps I got tu wrong ons ; open your mouth again." Tbe young man lor* himself from tbe hair and opened the door instead. H* flew out into -pace and never saw ibe den- tut again till last nigbt. No wonder people <noe tainted in Isntiit chair*. " said c,na of tb* profession last evening ; " but now all that baa been onauiied, aud really you aid be surprised to know bow many persons have tbeir teeth pulled for pastime. A man oan com* and take a refreshing sleap in my chair aud awake and Dud bia month amply. Even filling teeth ha* become a ran pleasure, aud 1 have known at least two ouatoman to have bole* drilled in lb*u teetb for tbe after delight of having the ID tilled. There ia a fascination in the art, botb to tbe performer and to tbs person performed upon, and tb* peculiar ssueation oan be enjoyed lu no otber kind of amuse- ment. Yts. air, dentistry and rjller-sksting are tbe crazes of tbe hour. ' Kne i'ork > " !> I : . I'.. M l r Minuter I learn that a number of thr young men in town have formed ao anti- swearing soxu*ty. On* of tbe young men Yee, nr. We bind ourselves not to make use of a profane word for a year under a **v*r* penalty, Minuter A moet prauewortby id** and one that I warmly commend. Tbs pr*va- lenoe of profanity is truly deplorable. May 1 ask what penally you bsv* sstsb- hshed? One of tb* young men Yes. sir. Tb* member wbo break* over i* compelled to *et ui' tbe drill! for the entire crowd. A "in. ,1.1 ,. 01. i I ..i. "Don't you know it u v*ry wrong to smoke, my boy?" said an old lady to a youngster wbo persisted ID puffing a cheap cigar. " Ob, I smoke for my health. ', answered tb* boy saucily. " But you never beard of a our* by smoking," she continued presently. "O ye*, I did,' persisted ibe boy, blowiug a big olond , " than tb way tbey our* pig*." Smoke on, tbeo," quickly replied tbe old lady; ' there f urn* hope for yon yet." At "b*Rxan ball in Vienna tb* t rsl medal given for Iba beet iressed and .; tamed character was on* of a dam* whose toilet bristled witb tiny revolTm.