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THE PHONOGRAM «4 ^ Dear Sir : I am a Photographer. You will be inter- ested to know that I have given my Edison Phonograph pretty hard service in the reception room of my studio. I find it a new and novel use to put it in there, as it takes the place of the piano that is customary in waiting rooms of most studios. I have found it very pleasing and attractive to my customers while waiting, and would not be withou t it N I only wish that more of my profession would see it in the same light, and include one in the furnishings of their studios. Very truly yours Fred. E. Colbum. *[ Parents, read this ! and profit thereby. “Mary” said a stem parent to his ten year-old daughter who was indulg- ing in a noisy crying spell, 14 come at once into the library and stand before the Phonograph.” The child did as bid; her lamentations were duly recorded, and were reproduced for her benefit. She stopped of her own accord, thorough- ly ashamed. A novel and effective punishment. He •who knows not , and knows not that he knows not, is a fool; avoid him. He who knows not , and knows that he knows not , is untaught; teach him. But he who knows , and knows that he knows , is a wise man ; follow him. — Arabian Proverb. ORIGIN OF POPULAR SONGS. “ ‘The Sunshine of Paradise Alley’ was inspired mostly * by accident. Walter Ford and John Bratton were walk- ing west on Market street, Philadelphia, one gloomy day, trying to think of some appropriate title or text for a song. Midway between Sixth and Seventh streets, Bratton sud- denly paused and looked up at an old half-oblitered street sign on the side of a building.