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Home My WebLink AboutExeter Advocate, 1901-7-25, Page 6BE WAY Of THE WORLD. It WaS. only when Elsie Blount' had been. a ci4V and. a night at sea that she TealiZed she had madea hideous stak. t was not far from. 2n1d7 night when she sprang to this ino- mentons Conelesion, and had it not 'been that the door of her cti.bia oo the .hired transport, Sciniramis, was ajaeshe might have landed in Boin7 bay without: becoming aware that her errand might have been likened le that of a fool: The Cabin was in darkness, and .lee- ide the thud of the Sere•w there was no disturbing element of sound save the soft breathing 01 Mrs. Dormer's .four :children in their berths below her, and the swish of the sea—quiet as the proverbial mill-pond—past her =port. "Jolly for you," said a man's gruff tones, with a ring hi them of a de- sire for a shipboard flirtation, "and doubly jolly for the fellow you're go- ing to marry, What did you say his name was? A soldier, of course. They always carry off the pick of the bunch." There was a; shrill, affected little laugh that Elsie recognized as be- longing to the smartest woman on board, a Miss Lankester, Whose dresses and complexion were always the .talk of the ship, and whose fath- er, the portly Colonel of the Pay De- partment, was discreetly blind to everything but dinner and whist. "Oh, no, not a soldier at all, just a man with a large business of some sort or another in Madras, and a huge income. 1 thought money inade a better foundation for happiness than a red or a blue coat, and Ger- ard Broa,dwood. has the dollars with- out the gold lace. We met up at Simla, last -hot weather, for his friends are the right sort and all that, and we fixed it up, and canie home to get the trousseau, papa and 1. "Gerard Broadwood? Irm! No more shipboard flirtation for you, mademoiselle," and the conversation died away with a low murmur till Miss Lankester raised her voice again: "Oh, just a stupid little entangle- ment. He got mixed up with soine girl and declared that in a moment of mental aberration she got a prom- ise of marriage out, of him. But what matter. He can write and send her the announcement of our marriage, and even a little gover- ness cannot expect, a rnan to commit bigamy for the sake of her lovely eyes. Good -night, Mr. Harding; you must really go back to the smoking - room, or the people will be wonder- ing where you are." Then a faint scuffle and. a protest, and the passage was silent again. Elsie lifted herself on her elbow and stared out into the dark of her cabin with desperate eyes. She her- self was going out to marry Gerard Broadwood. Three years ago she had met him, he had fallen in love with her, and she had promised to go out to marry him as soon as the death of her old, bedridden aunt shbuld have set her free. For three years she had drudged at her daily governess work, buoyed up by the thought of the luxurious home waiting for her in the future. Her aunt had died, leaving her just enough money to pay her passage Out to India, and, writing to Broad - wood by one mail, she had follovesd her letter by the next steamer. She remembered now, when it was too late, that he had not written. to her for months, save scrappy post- cards, each one stating how busy he was. He had written only once from Simla that fatal last hot season, and when she had upbraided him he had replied that he had been ill with ma- laria, and—she had believed him. What was she to do? She would land in India penniless and friendless with no means of paying herreturn. passage to England, no means of supporting herself in a country to which she looked forward with dread, even regarded in the light Of . a future home. To. throw herself on the mercy of Gerard Broadwood was not to be thought of; to represent herselfin her true position to Mies Lankester was absolutely impossible, .for .pride sealed her tongue. They would land in Bombay; Mrs. Dormer would take her to Madras where her husband was. stationed. Such was the present arrangement, and after that—the deluge; for that good lady had made it Clear that no- thing would induce her to retain Miss Blount's services at any price. The stuffy cabin seemedmore nn-, bearable than ever, and Elsie slipped: to . her feet \villa the feeling strOng upon her that she . could rest no longer Within its belie walls. , .She dressed herself hurriedly and slipped, out into the passage way, for silence had fallen Upon the whole ship, and she Was in no mood to Consider re- gulations or rules -in that moment of .wild despair. Every onewas as - loop save the .sentry on his weary walk and the N, 0. 0. in charge 'of • ..the troop deck who had just been his rounds. .The night was very still asthe girl, stole up . the passage :between. the 'closed doors .‘a,nd Out into ...the star- light. Her heart wasbeating as though 11 wduld burst,- and. Sergeant Lewis, .as , he turned : and. Seas/ her from.his .Coign of :vantage behind 'the .:.main hatch, held his breath: fpr - a nioment at the thought that she Was ,a pirit. . . Hee head is thrown back, crown - cd : with it.S. aureole 'of . pale. , golden hair, and her laep, White andsetions,! lighted, by the ;voting Mootthat caught the bine of hr oyes and turn- ed them itito:brilliatit .forgot-rne-nota Seemed to hin-i that of at angel. Her gown WO. no: whiter than ,the hands that. held:the -shawl about her figure, and, Sergeant Lewis drew : a sharp breath,. of 'a.dreiration. and Wonder, Elsie caine on to big. side Of tho - ship, Where she: paused, With .a quick .look round her Of Seinething of fear and in that brief irOtant there flash- ed into th0-sergeants Mind the real- izatibn OficThat :She Was about to do, It eedmed to Elsie,, as She hong he, kesOlatelei over thti side* that the Sea •:• ••• beckoned to her, calling with it soft resistless voice, to rest in the blu bosom of its almighty quiet, wher the dead lie undisturbed tifl th judgment day, ' Ceme aWaY, miss, you're it deal too near the,water," said the ser- geant's voice in her ear as he laid a kitallY band oil her shoulder. , "If 'there is anything that I can do to help you, you must say the word, but for goodness' sake come away from there!' And Elsie, looking round into his gaunt, weather-beaten face, flung her hands over her face and broke into wild sobbing, ,signet ring, a silver eharni, and fifty e pounds in bank notes. . • Bewildered, silo picked up a folded e sheet of paper in which the wateh had been wrapped. It had neither beginning nor end, but she knew in- stinctively from whom it came, and realized , the tragedy that underlay the simple words before she compre- nended the full nature of the sacri- fice which a simple, honest heart had laid at her feet, 'I hope you will take theSo thing's and be happy with the officer you was talking to to -night. It would never have doll° for you and me to get married, and I knew it as soon as I had spoke to you the other night. The money will buy you your bits of things for the wedding, anci my respects to you and Surgeon Captain Meadows, and 1 ask you not , to take on at What I am doing, and to think no more of me, for I am only what seems to he my duty. And 50, no more from your humble servant'' l nt't'' rlisappearance of Sergeant Lewis was a nine days' wonder on , the ship and in the regiment, and as Elsie Blount kept her lips sealed, no one ever learnt the story of his con- nection with her. Ilo must have slipped overboard in the darkness, seeing the only escape he deemed possible from a situation that had become impossible. His dream Of happy, wedded life had been a brief one, and if in the plunge into the Unknown he had time ,to remember what might have been, Elsie hoped that the white wings of the Death Angel had borne hin swiftly to a ',world where there is neither marrying nor giving in marriage. His regiment regretted, him, until they forgot him in the absorbing in- terest of their new life in the gor- geous East. And Elsie was too happy with her husband, and too busy in. convincing Gerard Broad - wood that she never cared for him, to remember for more than a few months the man who had laid down his life for her. For such is the way of the world.--Pearson's Weekly. Wats it few days later when Sergeant -1.4ewie was .dlimbing. the ladder :separating.: the'': troop ...deck fram.the Upper portion of it, sacred .to the N. 'C. 0.'a and their wives that he. came. 'face' to face with Miss mount, who was returning froin vis- iting a, sick child. He begged her to cOale aside . a .monient out of the reach of prying eyes..,. "I've been thinking over this mat- ter what you "told me of that night miis,e," he said respectfully, glancing away from her white face and tear - sodden eyes. '''Y'ou hollered Me with your confidence, and, without mean- ing no disrespect to you, .I'll give you the conclusions I've arriVed. at since thinking .the matter over, ging your pardon, miss, but we all know Mrs. Dormer 011 this ship, for she is Well known On the station as being a terror to all abont her, so We must put 1:ier aside from this question 'of assistance. New, Miss, I'M, a steady Man, with eighteen years' service, and to be sergeant - major in a few months' time. I've saved a tidy sum, and am not one to drink or smoke'' He paused, and Elsie looked up at him with hopeless eyes lit with sad- den wonder. "Now, miss, begging your pardon, this is what I have to say to you. If you will marry Me when we land itt Bombay I will keep you like a lady and never come a -nigh you save when it is your pleasure. You shall have your own house a,nd a servant to wait on you and be kept in com- fort all your life. 1,11 never ask you for more than you can give, and maybe you'll be surprised, but I loved you .since first I clapped eyes on you coaling on board at Tilbury, so patient and sweet, with that scolding woman at your elbow. If I'd had my Lee-Illetford ready to my shoulder it ha' been it mercy to her husband's regiment to ha' rolled her over." He paused., and Elsie began to speak hurriedly. ''Thank you, Sergeant Lewis, thank youvery much. there is nothing else for me to do, your offer helps me out of every- thing. I have no friends at home, no one anywhere who cares. I 'will marry you." It was a desperate thing to do, but her last chalice of help, as it seemed to her then. Here was a good, hon- orable man offering her marriage and a home on. one hand, while on the other, gaunt poverty Stalked, with shame and misery in atten- dance. "I thank you, miss," said the ser- geant solemnly, "and I promise you shall never repent of it to -your life's end." He made no attempt to touch her, with innate chivalry. for which Elsie was thankful, and when she returned to her cabin and the dreary, nagging voice of Mrs. Dormer, who secened to regard her as something between a maid -of -all -work and it black slave, she took heart at the thought that there was help for her in the future, however 'nimble that help might be. * * * * * * It was their last night at sea, and the screw of the Semiramis was throbbing through the Water, doing her, twelve knots in fine, style, to pick up some of the time wasted in a sterni in. the Mediterranean. It was a brilliant night of stars and tropical heat, and everyone: was On deck in their lounge chairs watching for the lights :of land and the vast, Continent that was to be their "home for many a Weary month, 'Sergeant' Lewis had come forward with it message for 'the officer in com- mand and he was puzzled .to find him among the rows of deck .chairs, ar- ranged in couples, most of theni very Close together. He wandered awk- wardly .elerig in the dint light, ,for most ,of the electric jets had been switched off,' save one .over the door of the music saloon and one by the smoking -room, butwhen he caught the souad. of. Elsie's voice he stopped Unconsciously. Afterwards, hewas aware dully that he: hacl. done a thing not Strict- ly 'honorable:: by. remaining in the shadow of the awning behind Elsie and Dr. Meadow, but since it had saved him from .thaking a vast mis- take, he. did not blamehimself, and a few words put him .possession of the 'truth,, which was that . the young :army .doctor loved Miss Blount, andthat,. alas, .she had giv- en him.,her heart during the few days of the 'voyage that they had spent together. . He learnt also between her ,broken sobs that she ltd too. great as',sense of honor ever to give him Up: Love ing the gentleman, she, woUld marry the rough Man who had 'askedher out of profound pity and generosity when she Was .friendlees, and remain faithful to hirn all her life,. Sergeant; Lewis del iVered his mes- sage to Colonel Dyer rindwent aft '`Good -night, Lewis," said. . the cheery Colonel;..."you're net looking yourSeif it all ...tonight. 1 advise you totake a spell Of. rest, or you will be bothered With your old ma- laria ,.."Goothriight, sir. 'YeS, I'm think- ing :rest Will bethe beSt thing for me," he answered,: and Stumbled to- warda the ladder with the step of an old mail: When Elsie Blount went to her Cabin late that night, with the full intention of crying hereelf to sleep over her hopeless love for Archie Mea,clews which had come like inoet, things in her life, too late, She found in her berth a small parcel, directed to herself in a clerky, stiff hand- writing. She opened it methanically, It coatained it large silver watch, a NERVE TELEGRAPHY. Symptoms of the Breaking Down of the Nervous System. "The dangers of nervous break- down," said it London physician, "lie in the fact that people go on disregarding the warnings which they have flashed to them from the tired -out nervous system. These warnings are excessive nervousness and irritability, these being the first symptoms, and often continuing for years, before any breakdown occurs. Then there is a general condition of illness, loss of appetite ancl insom- nia, depression, it tendency to wor- ry over trifles, and to these more serious symptoms add themselves as the disease progresses. "The heart frequently is affected ; the head is heavy, hot and aching; then the speech becomes jerky, con- fused, and uncertain, and the move- ments of the body are spasmodic and not, controlled by the brain. Eccentricity of speech_ and action is noted, and violence is the next stage of the complaint. "Open-air exercise is a great pre- ventive of nervous sickness. "Above all, exercise—not with' bells or pulleys, but in the open air, with deep breathing and plenty of walking and running, if possible. Well -ventilated bedrooms are a nec- essity. Business men complain that they have no leisure for exercise in the open air, but I now have a num- ber of patients who walk to -and front their offices eac,h day." CUBES FOR 'HEADACHES. Some of the Simple and Harmless But Effective Remedies,: Too much blood in the brain is a frequent cause of headache. Pains are felt all over thc; head, the face becomes flushed, the temples throb and strong light or noise catiSes ex- cruciating pain. In cases of this kind the sufferer should be careful in diet and should not eat meat oftener than once a day. Too little blood in the brain is an- other cause of headache. it is rec- ognized by dizziness, noises in the ears and pains on top of the head. The best stimulant is a cup of strong tea, or coffee or a bowl of soup. People who suffer with these headaches should sleep with their heads low. A neuralgic headache is often the result of cold caught in a bad tooth, which affects the nerves of the face and is accompanied by pains across the forehead or on the back of the head. A mustard leaf placed on the nape of the neck wili relieve it. An- other remedy which, is sometimes efe fective is a piece of brown paper soaked in vinegar and applied tothe painful spot. 4- KAFFIR BANKING. The Kaffirs have a simple method of banking. Before setting out to trade they select one of their nume ber as their banker and put all their, moeey in his bag. When an article is purchased by ,anye of those who, are in this combine the price is tak- en ,by the banker from the bag, counted several times and then paid to the. seller. After ,which all the bank depositers cry out to the bank- er, in the presence of two witnesses selepted, "You owe me so muc,h." This is theli repeated by the witness- es. The general accounting comes between the banker and his several depositOrs when all the purehases have been made, after whicit all the nativee go home. -- COULDN'T STAND IT. Coachman: "I' am going to leave can't stand the missUs.", Employer: "Too strict, is she ?" Coachman : ''Yes, sir. She keeps forgetting that I can leave any time, and bullies me just as if 1 was you.," Uneasy rests the head that wears a, crown, we quoted sngely. Yes, in- deed, said the fair maid. I suppose tl Royal etiquette is above looking in d the mirror to see if it is on straight. 1b THE CARE OF MILK. The Sanitary production of milk commences with healthy cows, This would seem to be it natural infer- ence, and still it is surprising how little attention is given by eVen the more intelligent of our people to their dairy cattle. This may bo ex-, plained by the fact that alt animal may be affected by several serious maladies, whose presence mane t readily be detected by mere external examination.. It is doubtless true, however, that very. little thought has ever been given to this subject, and it has rarely' occurred to many pcople that the milk often of un- healthy animals *could be vitiated by the forms of disease that might be present in the system. As a matter of fact, tuberculosis often conceals itself in an apparently healthy ani- mal, and is' credited with producing one death in every seven. It should not be inferred from this that tuberculosis', as it disease has been transmitted to the human fam- ily with such deadly effect, but in a good many well authenticat'ed cases, and especially in those where the udder- is affected, the cow has been DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the destruction of many human beings. It is important that more attention should be paid to ques- tions concerning the health of dairy cattle, especially ,as tuberculosis is readily transmitted to infants who are often fed on cow's milk of doubt- ful quality. Food plays an important part in the production of milk. This would naturally be so, and still it is per.: fectly amazing to see the forms of moldy, musty hay, spoiled ensilage, and weevil -eaten meal fed to dairy cows by people who should have better judgment. Many persons seem to have the impression that the cow has a constitution of iron and so long as she will continue to eat sucli food, it is all right to feed it. This system is entirely wroug, and the thoughtful dairyman can no more afford to feed his cows poor food than he could to use it on his own table. Even granting he is too dishonorable to appreciate the rights ofothers, he cannot, follow the method without incurring HEAVY FINANCIAL LOSSES in his own Inisiness,.as.the continued use of such food wiii produce 1117 health, and. the Ultimate death Of the cattle. For example, feeding de- cayed ensilage has been known: to produce chronic intestinal catarrh., for which 'there is no remedy. Vi- cious foods , Of this Character upset the whole' organiSMof the animal,, and often are responsible for the de- velopment oflatent inherited diseas- es that otherwise would have re7 Mained inactive inthe. system. The cow; as well as .any other animal, must.. receive pare, wholesome foods in abundance, and these must bo. properly. adapted to her particular needs, if she is expected to .produce good milk. Stables are a serious menace to the production of healthy cows. Theec. often remain uncleaned for .days,' and in ina.ny instances' were. never never known to be disinfected. Many are low, practically devoid of sunlight, mid the.:hoine of molds ,and innumerable forms of bacteria which. have 'been multiplying With incred- ible' rapidity for- years past. The filthy, slimy condition and THE RIM -EKING ODORS emanating from such pest holes are almost enough to destroy confidence in humanity, and to make ohe seri- ously ponder on, the nutrvellous vi- tality of a class of animals that can withstand "exposure to such 'abnor- mal conditions. There is no excuse for such a con- dition as this. Stables can be eas- ily cleaned, and disinfectants are re- markably cheap. The use of lime alone would effect wonders under such circumstances, and at practical- ly no cost. At least sufficient win- dows can be put in to let in sun- shine, nature's most powerful disin- fectant and destroyer of germ life. The decaying and germ infested mangers can easily be scoured out and sweetened and the stables sup- plied with fresh bedding. In this way the cows can be kept under wholesome' conditions with a reason- able expenditure of muscular energy. If the dairyman whose herd inhab- its such a place could realize the ec- onomy of better treatment of his an- imals, Marvellous changes would doubtless be wrought in short order. Another frequent source of con- tamination of railk is impure water : - Many people have the idea that if the water comes from a spring it is of necessity pure, but , do not stop to consider that this spring may have its source away back under the center of it town whose drainage finds its outlet through this chan- nel. But this is no worse than al- lowing cows to drink from the , FILTHY LITTLE STREAMS .., around towns and :cities whose wa- , tors are polluted with sewage, dyes and waste' produets, from numerous factories.. Nor is, the condition much better in the country, the sli- my, waters , of some stagnant pool, withid whoSe recesses the geniis of diphtheria, typhoid 'and scarlet fe- ver frequently find a lurking place. Since milk contains 87 per cent. of water, one can readily understand the lauge quantity necessary to the cow to supply the vital needs of her organization. It is a fact many ep- idemics of scarlet and typhoid fever and diphtheria have been traced di- rectly' to the milk supply. This is a striking evidence of the criminal he- glect of cattle owners who fail to furnish their animals with a pure and d and- watr i esupply. It s quite brutal enough to expect the cattle to drink and thrive under' such conditions, without endangering the Jives of a community by such unwarranted neglect, If greater care was exercised in ie washing mid 'wooer Cleansing or airy utensils,' a. frequent source of ad milk would be destroyed In the first place, many of these UtenSi are faulty, IN CONSTRUCTION ; they have angles and corners Which are almost impossible to clean and MalW Of the SOiiins in them are not smooth soldered, and in 'these the milk aceumulates and undergoes fer- mentation, thus insuring a constant source Of infection, so long as this particular utensil is used. All milk vessels should have the fewest possi- ble seams, and should be so con- structed as to be easily reached with a good strong brush. ' In cleansing them they should first bd rinsed with cold water, then with luke-warm water, and filially scrub- bed vigorously with boiling water. Following this they should be thor- oughly scalded and sterilized with stealti and placed in tho air and sun to dry. This method of treatment ili prevent them from rusting and will not only insure clean utensils, but will make it possible to avoid that greasy condition so often found owing to the fact that the utensils are first P,Iunged into hot iVatOr, \\*Weil has the effect Of Setting the milk on the outside. - Then, greater care should be ex- ercised in the handling of milk in the stable. HIO 11 CEILINGS ls with anikle light should be. the first characteristic soughtin a .sta- bid.. If .possible; cement .floprs. 'and iron' stanchions 'shouldbe used; .but if -weoden."feeding: troughs and racks are used, they should bo occasionally whitewa,ahed.' and, above: everything else,' good ventilationshould bepro- vided, sothat. a 'fresh :draught of air Will be constantly entering the room and the foul' odors escaping. , The cowe'should be .carefully,brush- ed 'off before miiking. This not only adds, circulation and benefits the an- imal's health ..and increases the milk flow, butitremoves all the dirt and loose hairs which are so often a source of contamination to .the.,:milk. supply. The udder should be careful- ly wipedeeff ancl the .inilkers. should be neat about their. otvn.persom .11 the feeding is to be done., before and dry food such as shred- ded fodder to be used, it shouldfirst be nmistened.:.to. preVent clouds of dust arisingto settle lat'erin the milk' pail. The milk „ . should be drawn into covered :pails thrOugh..a fine. meshed strainer. A MILK ROOM separated from the, stable .should be. provided, and the .milk irairiediately removed to that :Vlace, .wherei. it should run -over :a cooler,' to '.drive off the' ,animal odors and: to reduce the, tempmeiture. Another reason. why milk should receive careful, handling itt because it is such a .general" and :ideal' food for all forms of 'animal life, and es- pecially sb'' for the human'being.' In its ..pure . form it is -.well adapted to the . nourishment of .young and old aiiice,.and furnishes strength and nu- trition st6 the healthy man and gives new life and vigor' to the. invalid. It is 'one" of the few forms of food so concentrated: and. yet saeasily di- gested- that it can alone.. Sustain hu- man life for' some length of time. is an admirable brain food, and in many forms of. disease :is the only thing the afflicted one can partake of. . Microscopicexamination, however, is necessary before another of the vi- tal reasons for the sanitary produce tion. of .Milk can be fully realized. By placing 'a minute drop of milk under .a powerfulmicroscope and .ex- amining- it, the preSence of .hinumer- able. LITTLE CLUMPS of globe -like bodies will be seen, Constituting the globules. Around and between these will be, bound itt- tle chains of single -celled organisms, having the power to Move freely from .place to place 'o.nd multiplying with remarkable 'rapidity in this ideal Medium. These' are bacteria. Minute and insignifiCant'asthey may seem,they have thepower to digest milk :and produce various fermenta- tions." Seineof these .bactlria.are df the greatest dervice .to the dairy= man, as without,- the presence 'and favorable action the use of Milk in severalforms weinld be diffleuit, if not impossible. On the other hand., milk . with its abundant supply of easily -solvent food, is an ideal place for the incubation 'of germs Of the most vicious. types.: 'It ietherefore important that. every 'care should be exercised ine its handling to prevent infection by these undesirable. "forms of. ,i,' or if their .presence is sus- pected that '"the inilk tthouid ftrttt be treated in some 'way to inminnize their effect before consumption, by the Human DIGGING FOR TIMBER. . In Tonkin, Indo-China; there is a 'timber mine in good working order; In ,a sand- ,,formation at depth of from fourteen to twenty feet, a deposit of trunks of trees has been found, and from this deposit the people dig tim- ber. It is procured in good condi- tion, and is used for making coffins and troughs, and for carving. The trunks are many of them three feet in diameter and forty-five feet long, being apparently the rernains of lir trees which were buried thousands of ,years ago by an earthquake. There is an extensive forest hi t:his sand formation, and the timber, although it haS been buried so long, is not in the form of ' coal. This somewhat psteIPPUill igaer laye siisn Oalci se CI telliilaterdacftderr bey' till,: Wood and the sandiness of the soil, Access to the mines is obtained by gangways. WHY THEY DON'T SPEA.X NOW. Brown has just had the telephone put on to his private house, and has also purchased a .new fox -terrier. The other evening Jones rang him up, and was in the middle of invit- ing hiJn and his wife to dinner when the new dog, whose fiset ex- perience .of the telephone it Was, commenced barking. "Shut up, you brute," he shouted, without removing the transmitter far enough away from his neuth and now Mr. and Mrs.BroWn can't mak a out '`wiln.t happened to as he CrOSSOS tile Street ev- er On o he Inca tl • A SWORD FOR "BOBSP Magnificent Weapon for the COM'. 11tander-in-Chief, The sword of honor to be preAent- ed to Lord Roberts by the Borough of Portsmouth, England, is a splene did and steiking weapon, jewelled,. enamelled, and made of 18 carat gold. The grip is of gold and , ivory, the latter finely carved with the figures of Justice and ranae• There are many such emblems about the sword, and in general it may be said that the decorator has aimed at getting in every symbolic reference that could pcziitily apply to Lord Roberts and most promin-, witty those connected with the Cain- paign in South Africa, The guard is of solici 18 carat gold, with lions 4. couchant at either point, and orna., mented with the monogram of Lord Roberts in diamonds, rubies and sapphires, and tile reverse with 1 -lis Lordship's arms in gold and enamel., The guard and also the gold scab- bard is enriched with a series of •de- corative jewels; diamonds, rubie4 sapphires and emeralds. The scabbard which is of beaten 18 carat gold, is beautifully emboss. 1 ed in bold aeliel, engraved and ename- elled with the following symbolic ornaments. 1. The Star of the Order of the Garter. 2. The Star of the Order of St Patrick. • 3. The Victoria Cross. View of T"retoria in enamel, °Ten- ades representing Lord Roberts' regiment, the Royal Artillery. Figure of Right overcoming Wrong and Injustice, and floral emblems, rose, shamrock and thistle. View of s)errender of General Cronjc in enamel. And on the reverse side of scab- bard : , The Arms of Portsmouth. The Star of the Order of the Bath. View of Portsmouth Town I-Iall, Star of the Order of the Indian Empire, and Order of Black Eagle. View of Lord Roberts discovered teaching a little child to read at Kroonstad, Qmblernatic of humanity, in embossed gold. View of Portsmouth Harbor, in enamel., All the above emblems surrounded and entwined with floral emblems, scrolls, etc. The blade is of the finest English steel; hand forged and elaborately etched with scroll work, and inscrib- ed with all the engagements in which Lord Roberts has taken part, his crest, monogram, etc., etc. The in- scription, which is richly etched on the steel, is as follows : Presented by' the Inhabitants of ' Portsmouth to The Right Honorable Frederick Sleigh, Earl Roberts of Vandahar Pretoria and Waterford, Xiscount St. Pierre, X.G., R.P„ P. C., G.C.B., V.C„ Knight of the Black Eagle and Field Marshal and Commander -in -Chief of His Majesty's forces, in recognition of his brilliant services in South Africa, 1901. A. LEON EMAkETEL Mayor. YES, A VERY CLOSE SHAVE. ' ',Teddy's Aunt 'Jane, from Whom IV ha,c1 great ..oXpectations,.. came to -vis- it him the other..clay...Npiv, Aunt 'Jane holds • very decisive views 'on the teniperance question,' 'anti , whell Teddy took the old lady for a walk; accompanied by his dog, and the dog walked tip to the door Of the Dun Cow hotel, and looked round as if expecting his master to follow, Aunt Jane looked inexpressibly shocked. . (I Edward, she exclaimed icily, "what does the dog mean?" Teddy is not easily knocked off his perch, however, . Yes, aunty, isn't he a remarkably intelligent creature? He thinks it's a dairy, because of the cow on tht Sign, anti, you kr! 0 , Wonaer., fully fond Of K Explanat ion accepted, but it was: a close shave. Each in habi In nt of Londe n sPen cm en average $5.25 a ye.ar for 55 es against as, viVerage el fal...50 it oth r :British 1