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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1908-12-17, Page 2r• 1 •0+ 0 +U+0+0rl0 + 0 +0+0+O 110 +0+0+ 0 +0+ es+0+ E+*4 0 +040 T a Patient. Ile advanced to take the U , child's hand lying on the cos crlet; 0 continued- - a, UNCLE 'This is a nice idea of yours, up - Cion my word! Going to sleep in ♦ ICK • the day--" p His intent in the adoption of a reassuring tone was to change the current of her thoughts : the wild ��� 0 ]],oughts c.idently surging in that active little brain. But when he I clasped the child's hand in his own, O i the merriment left bis voices the o Or, The Result of Diolomaey and Tact. !:;mile his face. His other hand he a , placed on her forehead; then turn- ♦ I ing, said- - 0 . Why did you not Bend for mol" ♦ :tiptt":"..4: MIO!NQt•3J f*+f3+*f Gf Ct+°# * 0t+0+040 The mother was standing dose beside, the child, stooping so that CHAPTi:R XIII. ahn"rmally broad and square; acherface was on a level with the Masters did not leave Wivernsea. ac- centuated the impression of terror-stricken little one's bright The obstinacy of his character came strength made by the broad bronz- eyes. She was speaking loving ed forehead. How foolish women1 g into play there; he had come down were, she thought. Well, she had words, in the loving way that ap- peals a month and he stopped. eals to children. Words which He had come for a purpose too— learnt a lesson; she would profit p yet sound so 1 business purpose—had his book to by it. Experience had taught her ; read so foolishly, she wouldprove herself a grateful sweetly. She turned round sudden- ly, Mae startled by the gravity in the accident common to men's lives, to PePil•doctor's voice. disturb the current of his life? To She had deceived herself for the „Bond „'she "Why M She turn him from his prearranged plan first time and the last. Of course —she is not—oh, shecried. tell me—" in the smallest degree? Perish it was ainful—the awakening. "Hush!" the thought ! \Vaking upto the perception of She became at once. Au All he had altered was the direr. unvarnished facts generally is tin- other became phaof quiete doctor's char - tion of his walks; he thought tile` pleasant. But she could look at her other showed : his willschar- own foolishness without wincing, power. wisdom. Iiccause, like other wi.,u (nen, he left the oast and went west. indulgently—her foolishness of a loving anxiety was suppressed. It was Clitiland there; sheltered week ago. Just an error of judg- The practical woman was to the spots innumerable were easily ment that there was no likelihood ff ore, intent on the doctor's instruc- fuund. of her repeating. "She must be undressed and put ons— She, yet more proud than ho, al- Still --she admitted it to herself— to bed. Iface a fire here ; it must tercel nothing; took her walks with he was undeniably attractive. be kept going night and Send Gracie as usual. Sat on the seat Hardly less so because he lookcj1 one of your maids"—de day. ed at the far end of the walk; read older in the post office than he had ing on a leaf of his note hook as ire writ - novels there with stoic fortitude— done formerly. Tho worry lines, spoke, and finishing, tore it out—. except for an occasional long look whose absence she had remarked, spoke this prescription at once." across the waters. were there now. Ono hasty glance Gracie, was fever -stricken! Toss - Looking across the wide sea had shown them to her; they were dd in delirium all that night and the seems to afford scope for, to en- so apparent. She wondered—a next day.All the next day and courage, limitless, aimless race- kindly feeling stealing over her— the the tions. At any rata hers were aim- whether she had anything to do bedside, tending, ,11never leaving the less; she knew that. But a woman with it: the, change. Then memory g g dear] loves the memories of the came and withered up the softness; little one. , y The doctor came three and four past, to bring them before her ; to pointed out what had been said to times a day. Each tiino he looked pot and fondle and keep alive with her that night when she knelt by rave. There was no sign of im the warmth of her heart. the seat! The memory was a blast- g Being at opposite poles, cast and ing breath; her softness withered Provement in the child's condition. Tho mother, worn out with wat,ch- west, their daily meetings ended. away'• Tlooking at him for comfort,watch- Once hei met her in the post office; The mere remembrance of it ing, g he was leaving as she was entering. made her feel hot all over. She— read none. He raised his bat, and would— she to kneel to a man! Because 1)id ever—during alt those hours from mere courtesy— have said she had fancied he was ill—full of of wearing, waiting, anxious watch- • Good morning." But the unfram-kind feelings towards him, she had ing—the thought of Masters cross ed words wilted on his lips. knelt; and he had talked of hugg- her mind? She had shut hien reso- IJer eyes, as they fell on him, ing and slobbering! To have her lutely out of her heart, turned the hotted up with indignation; a sec- kindness, so well meant, recoil on key of consciousness upon him. c•nd edition of what he had seen her, thrown back on her Bands as But even bolts and bars are pro - before. As they for a moment it were, with unwarranted insult verbially of small efficacy in sim- Rested on him they seemed to scorch instead of thanks. ilar cases. rat what he would have said. His It is galling to have a gift re- In those long hours, the only sil- aised-to-hat hand trembled and turned; the gall is greater when cnco breaking sounds - were the ell: ho passed out. the gift is of the heart's kindness; monotonous ticking of the clock Reaching home she found that she more galling still when the ungrac- and the short, quick breathing of had carried with her a recollection ious recipient vacates' a place in the little white -robed, white-faced of his face. By the seat he had that heart itself. The return then form on the white pillows. Some - said things to her that no woman savours of brutality. times, then, the woman's resolu- could forgive. oho told herself that, Fury too came to her at the mere tion broke down; thoughts of The memo,} of his speech. She was al- Man crept in upon her all unbidd- an average hundred ti▪ mes a da} to say nothing of the sleepless• h nits she passed with thoughts fie of him. But she was sorry to se-. the haggard, worn look he was wearing as he left the post office. He had appeared ill. His, she had told him, was a face which had !laved so borne no worry lines; lines of Fool'? No. She told herself that thought but not of trouble. The she was not that. She had read in absence of the latter bad made him his eyes that ho loved her; indeed, appearyounger than he really • was, had more than once checkedhlite t t.•WI could be the most as angry as when his words en. Gentler thoughts than she had rang freshly in her ears. But harbored in the previous days: with all temper there was mingled troubles' softening influence was wonder. Surely he could not be a around. man to whom brutality came eas- Their first meeting'.—she thought ily. Why—why—why—had he be- of that. Of his affection for Gracie; t of the child's love for him. Surely a child's instinctive love and trust wont for something. Perhaps, af- ter all—and then those horrible words of his rang in her cars, and she hid her hot face in the white coverlet. Never, never—they were unforgiveablo. Besides, he did not *seek forgiveness. Strange that, by the bedside of the panting child, with Life and Death fighting for the possession of its fragile little form, her ears ever straining to catch the sound of that *softer breathing which she knew would signal Life's victory— strange, that with fear and hope *surging in her bosom, even while her gentle hand restrained her dear dear one's restless tossing to and fro and cooled the burning fore - \\'ith a smile she thought back on the time- -it seemed quite a long while ago—when she had fancied that she had almost come to love that eager, enthusiastic face; boy- ish but still with an air of manly determination about it, set in a manly frame. Masters' shoulderswere quite "My gest boy, 3 years ick 'with fever ening her so. cause 1 He had spoken of seeing her in the back garden that night—but that was a mere :ncident—there were a thousand -an I one explanations of that. He would know that; there must have been something else. But why should she worry herself about the matter—about the man? Plainly he was not worthy a second thought. Ready to misjudge r her as he had been—well, let hint ! She de not care ; not n scrap. She was quite capable of fighting her way alone. Then she picked up one' of the head and feverish, clinging little see hien. Soothe, by letting her do books of his he had given her. On fingers; strange that there should en if Posr'b}e. Sho has intervals the fly leaf elle read— seem no wrong, nothing incon-i win •she io na rational as you or I; "Miss Mivvins ;—to remind her gruous in the thought of an almo i 1 •s well to pr"!r.ng thoQe by lett- of Our Seat, nn which so many of stranger ---of William Masters. P ing her talk to people she knows these pages were written. haps it WAR because Gracie lost and wants to sec. Docs he live far "William Masters. hint so dearly : that must ;o away --this Prince Charlie 1" She stood with her eyes on the been the reason. "In in the town. writing, the book in her hand, for Poor little Gracie! fehe, ;� "Then, by all inenns, if she asks many minutes. Then put the vol- knew what manner of man again, seta] for hint."' erne down with a sign. After all, to whom she had offered ° "Yes, doctor." real friends are as rare as Chris- fectionate, trusting little l�''. "fretting and excitement are to tian charity. Yet. he had Leen kind to 1,,, avoided. Boothe her in every Crunching sounds—boot pressure than kind. There was pl,'' possmre ray; gentleness and firm- Crunching gravel, made her look out of the in the memory of that. • nets 'ri fined go a long wah. But this Prince Charlie—from the hold window on to the path leading to Fugitive thoughts ho Teems to have on her -may go the gate. The doctor was coming stealing in uncle a longer way still. Of course she up to the house. She went out to night. Those Il may net ask for him again --may be meet him. watchful keeper it is a mere delirious fancy --but if Gracie was not well—restless and woman's pride-- •elle doeq, you will know how to last June, and when he got better the doctor prescribed Scott's Emulsion, and he liked it so well that he drank it out of the bottle, and is now just as plump and strong as any child of his age any- where ... two bottles fixed him 0 K." --MR. JOHN F. TEDDER, Box 263, Teague. Freestone Co, Texas. SCOTT'S EMULSION is the greatest help for babies and young children there is. It just fit3 their need; it just suits their delicate, sensitive natures; they thrive on it. Just a little does them so much good and saves you Fo much worry. You owe it to thetas and yourself to make them as strong and healthy as possible. ScorT's I'.Mut.sto' will help ou better than anything else; it Frank Statement re-ru•na is Iks Best .lJedicine its as World. 1 RECOMMEND PE•RU-NA. • "INSIDE INFORMATION ABOUT.' MABI:I.'S BROTHER. CI(:.l1tS." -- \\•1len you snip the head off your How the Young Rascal Spoiled a cigar, light your much and then Little l.ule .]]Tale. leisurely tilt back in your swing I was onee a very sweet on a chair, a pleasurable feeling cornea iprelty girl tsho was uoiurtuunte to you as soon as the match is ap- enough to bo big sister to a fend plied to the end of the cigar, and if of the shall -boy kind. The pretty the cigar is a "Pharaoh" it will girl's name was Mabel, and our lit - continuo until you reluctantly tle love affair was progressing roust throw away the sweet end. beautifully when I went, "all in Did it ever occur to you, however, my Sunday best," one evening to the amount of study and work nee- escort her to a theatre. essary to produce a good cigar. \\e Before I could ring the bell the would advise you to visit a prom- small boy banged the front door meld, factory the next time you upon and popped out. have an opportunity and watch the "You May's young than?", he ask ",nodus operandi.'' cd, with an abruptness that took my In the basement you will find the breath away. original bales or cases as they "Is Miss 'Mabel in?" I asked, with come from foreign countries. freezing dignity. Then they go to the casing room Ile leered at me out of his left where the bales are opened and the eye, stuck his tongue in his cheek, tobacco cased, or dipped in water, and whirled three times round on which requires an experienced plan, his left heel before saying:— for if too much water is used on a "That's what she is. She's up - very absorbent tobacco, it will not dry well; and if worked too fresh in a cigar the cigar is apt to pull hard and go soft while smoking. If not enough water is used on a dry typo, the tobacco does not develop its best flavor; will break easily thus causing waste. The "hands" or "carets" are stood on the butt end in casing box for 24 hours, then shook out, sent to the next department where they remain 24 to 48 hours, until the to- bacco has absorbed all the water and becomes suple and silky. It is then passed over to the strippers who take out the large middle stem. The class of tonacc•o that forms the inside of the cigar is now called "fillters" and is sent to the drying room where it is placed on clean smooth floors, spreading it about 6 inches thick, turning it twice a day takes three to five days. Some manufacturers dry on screens in a few hours very dry, and then spray, dump in a box, and let it draw back. Payne claims that quick evapora- tion runs away with too much of the aroma and guns, and induces a flatness to the taste, and if dried by steam or near a fire a "smokey" taste develops, and the cigar is apt to burn the tongue. The fillers should now be laid away loosely for a week or more to cure, if a blend is being ,nude the filler should be laid away four to eight weeks so that the cigars will run uniform, if laid away to dry they won't blend, if too moist they may go mouldy, a constant watch must be maintained. Eventually the fillers are given over to the cigar makers, and here the cigar can be easily spoiled, generally by the workman placing some pieces crosswise, or by roll- ing too tightly, because the finest tobacco ever placed in a cigar will taste flat if the cigar does not pull easily. When finished the cigars are laid away in humidors for at least 24 hours before packing, and after packing, are placed in a humidor for a couple of months to properly season. Then it is up to the dealer to take proper care of his stock, as many a good cigar is spoiled by being kept down cellar in the sum- mer, and by being kept up on the shelves in the winter. For the past few years J. Bruce Payne, Limited, have been cater- ing more particularly to the retail trade, or shipping in smaller lots and more frequently, to their job- ber so that their "Pharaoh" cigar always goes over the counter to the consumer in prime condition. MR. EMILE MAROIS. R. EMILE MAROIS, 1879 On- tario street, Montreal, Canada, writes: "After taking nine bottles of Peruna, I find that I am cured. "I still take it, occasionally. For me it is the best medicine in the world. "I have recommended it to a number of persons. ., Mr. J. C. Hervus Pelletier, Dept. de I'Agriculturc, Ottawa, Ontario, writes: "The Peruna is particularly ef- ficacious in the cure of catarrhal affections of tho lungs and bron- chial tubes. "Six bottles cured me this win- ter of bronchitis. I am completely restored and I owe thanks to the Peruna. "I have recommended this rem- edy to a large number of my friends afflicted with the same trouble, and they have verified my good opinion of this valuable remedy." I11, too, at a time when you are most needed." "Tell me, doctor. Oh! 'or God's sake, tell me—you don't know what she is to me! Teti me—" "My dear madam, I can tell you nothing. As it nears midnight, will come a crucial time. Humor her; whatever she wants, no matter how extravagant it may seem, let her have it. Sho has an excitable na- ture, a nervous temperament. 1)o all you can to soothe her. Silo must not worry for anything: it might prove her death. Gratify her desires and she may sleep—steesp will be ,her sal%ation. You under- stand?" "Yes, doctor." "Whatever she asks for, gratify her." "Yes, doctor." "She is needing sleep; rest for that active little brain of hers. She is hill of ideas of triple -headed giants, fairies and stories of that sort. Don't contradict her, get her into a state of contentment if pos- sible. Who is this Prince Charlie she was asking for just now 1" "A friend—a casual friend—some one we know." "She is inexplainably anxious to 9 if - rt. aro tness c these; er of the when that the heart—a •rune to forsake the secret of ,dere its Mak- nomcnt, and s back again r his lapse, lore jcal- leis rish--ons now lying on her be sleeping. The doctor, on his prey - lees visit, had thought it a cold merely, but there were faint symp- toms which made him promise to come again. He had come in ful- filment of that promise now. She was waiting for hive at the door when he reached it. Nodding to her, in an unfnrmnl, friendly way, he questioned cheerily— "And bow is the little one this morning 1" "efuch, better, I think, doctor. She is sleeping peacefully now." "Sleeping 1 Still ? Is she drow- „ut be sure to get ScoTT's. sy 1 . . . Let me see her. It's th, best, and there are so They walked into the bedroom to - many worthlc;s unitations. trance rouged the child. She look - At.1. t)RUGC:1STa get her. The noise of their en- ed up and around her, with the fi;ightened eyes of one suddenly Ute Teei.l.rls.fu-t.rrirtnoussmeller i tterabesI a.:akenecl from alarming dreams. L„ t rntlrr In.Issee a..e.d 504 lb "W'ell. 111110 girlie ;" to* C'.rd.ts.st oaf.e tab Parer. *LwOe the met, • The deter spoke merrily. Ile ens of flint ty}' e; did not curry the e she understand4 be I11. our ear Ivy :^'^e tune. scorns sown& P W w.u;.at•a M. W. T 1 undertaker with him when vi,' ' c rest or } ou wilt his trust; to lea act." that heart reveals But Orn: ie did not ask again. er, and herself. A Asked persistently, petulantly, the watchfulBent c pleadingly. The watcher with a at his post ; repentant breaking hemi allowed the mother guarding his trcasuy., in her nature to smother the mere uusly than ever. . • , woman. She •-r•solvod to humble Tho white soul of the see: herself in the eel.: to send for at the entrance of the Valley him; he who bad so grossly insulted Shadow. Hour by hour the w Y her. She would not write, she would not see him herself. she could not. She would send a verbal message. Late ne it was there was no fear of not finding him up, she knew. Iie had told her that he always wrote till one in the morning. The midnight oil phrase was one he was ever using. stood ,f the itch- (1- ing woman seemed to see the Sr by ow deepening, growing. 11Q�,oae ' hour she strove with n11 the, white that in her lay to lead the soul back into life's swish' - .old on The watching and anxi tJ0sunken her. The doctor noting eyes, said firmly-- a need "Yon trust take rest. it as much as your patie "Rest !" 11'e a "Don't be foolish! You t ho is good woman ; this woman "Hello," said the corn, "was that you whispering?" "Yes," replied helping you." "8,- has been a nurse."'' You the wind ; "I've heen trying to catch "PiROPIIET" PREDICTS WAR. Russian Court Circles Impressed With Itis Predictions. Russian court circles—always su- sceptible to the influence of self- styled prophets. as was shown by the success of the soothsayer Papua before the war with Japan — aro entertaining at present a loan cull - cd the "Magic Miller," whose pro- phocic., it is asserted, have never and grave concern wag failed to come true. ironclad for ii•^ tutss. s worker. comes a good second with n flats) At a recent seance the "Magic �j�„gln uv telephone and lifeline for children. This hotel is known Miller" predicted a war in the Bal- sere sent below, withoutg avail In as the Norland Nurseries. Here, kens in the Spring, n war in the the launch above the throb, throb in strife~ of two rooms, the chill near future between (;rent Britain of the air -pump's cylinders went ren of the well-to-do may find a and Germany, and ;'catastrophic on, but the attendants looked at town address while parents 8 6 troubles" over I'crsirt. As many one another in dismay, fearing seine travelling or enduri:tg weamia) !e Russian dignitaries are V',1.•inced (strange tragedy deep down in those! climates. The guests range from of the trustworthiness of hese pec ),,,Thing green sea,. atoms of a ,,:oath nr so to veterans eiictions, the latter .are trot incap The worst, was feared when some of eight or nine, and each three able of actually influencing the big brushes and ether tool, telae' have a day and night nursery to country's policy. floating to the surface, and there- themselves. There are sic .,f thew upon the navigating ,andlieutenant sent suites providing accni .,ft tson __..-4.._......--_.ashore an urgent message for ono , p g SNOW I:1f:Ir11 A. for some eighteen children. babe of the bottle peri. ,i can be up at a cost of from $1 to e week. When teething is pas fees vary f r, �:n $175 to $500 a stairs rigging herself out too fine for anything. She's got on ma's place recently between Orangemen rings, and Aunt Sarah's gold chain, and a Hiberians band at Poyntz- and--" pass, "Bob !" canto in sharp, agonized A plumber named John Fraser tones from the head of the stairs. was fatally shot near Lunisktllen "And she's hail her fringe bak- ing on hairpins for over au lour, and "You Robert !" cried the voice cf Bob's mother. But Bub went on pitilessly. • "And she's got the stunniest new dress, and it isn't. paid for, neither; and won't pa go for it when the bill comes for her new hat! Ma says ho but Mae says she doesn't care if he does. May's plucky, she is; you'll find it out if she pulls off her little scheme of marrying you and—" "Robert James, come up here this instant !" is shouted from the stair -landing. But Robert James gods on placidly. `You've conte to take May to the theatre. ain't you ? I know it 'cause May's been jawin' 'cause you didn't get dress -circle tickets instead of the front row in the upper boxes. 1 said I'd tell on her 'cause she gave me a crack on the head for losing the pencil stie does up her eyebrows with. I hid her plate that's got her three front teethe, but pa thrashed ale into givin' 'em up before he went out. May says— Bob's mother carne hastily down the stairs, very red in the face and very wild in eye. Bob bounds down the steps and disappears round the house, but thrusts his head out to say :— "flow sweet you are! Oh, my, dear little thing! Better get your moustache under cover 'fore the frost nips it. Whose darlin' is 'eel" "Walk in, Mr. H.," says dear Mabel's mamma, making a frantic effort to appear calm. "Our Rob- ert is in one of his playful moods. He is so full of spirits. Mabel is so very sorry, but a sudden indis- position has—" ickles an' cheese an' cucune- l'ers fur supper," said Bob, appear- ing at an open window. "The dear child has a most wret- ched headache. So sorry, but you will excuse her for this evening. "Take mo instead, won'tyou, sweet.y ?" asks ]lob. I drag my wounded vanity away. i am as broken and bruised in spir- its as I wish Bob was in his head. Mabel and I meet no more. We have not the moral courage to do FO while Bob is above -ground. ASLEEP UNDER WATER. A Diner's Escapade on the Great Battleship Dreadnought. FROM ERIN'S GREEN ISLE NEWS BY M.111. PROM nils l..l\L) E sllt)fit.S. Uappenings in the 1'necraid Isle of lattice( to Irish• wen. Mr. C. T. Beard has been r.p- pointed private secretary", Chief Secretary of Ireland. Eight deaths have now occurred at a Limerick orphanage from, it is supposed, ptomaine poisoning. In order to save Muse. Melba from walking through the road to her carriage in L•eltast, a little newsboy made a carpet of his bun- dle of papers by spreading them ou the ground. A fight in which many were in- jured, though not seriously, took by a gun which lumping dog ac- cidentally deice': . -1. An old mei n... J John Kenny, living alone in a cottage at Camass, Co. Limerick, was fatally burned when he fell asleep at the fire, and his clothes were ignited. An attempt was made recently to set fire to the buildings at Carlisle Fort, ono of the two fortified forts which guard the entrance tgf- Queenstown harbor. Carlow guardians have granted the munificent sum of 6130 per year! to Dr. Rawson, who had been for more than 30 years in the service of the Carlow Union. The tenants on the l'eytown por- tion of Lord Antrim's estate have offered to purchase their holdings at 17 years for second term rents. A notable figure in County Sligo, that of Mr. Michael Waters, known as the King of Ltnishmurray Is- land, has just passed away. Among applicants at Donegal for old age pensions are three peasants who return their ages as 111, 108 and 100 years. One of them does not understand a word of English, and still affects the kncebreches, swal- lowtail coat., and caubeen of two generations ago. Rev. N. Lawless, P.P., in a letter; to the Dundalk Democrat, exhorts the Co. Louth Evicted Tenants' Committee to meet and take steps to have all untenanted lands in the county, now in the hands of the landlords, taken over by the es- tates Commissioners for the benefit of evicted tenants. A very hearty reception was ac- corded at Ennistyman to the forty- one young Claremen on the• - turn home recently after bei ie - leased from Limerick jail, s ere dthriveying. Itad been confined for cattle - Belfast Harbor Board have ap- proved of a conference being held with the corporation in reference to attracting industries to Belfast in connection with the Patents Act. The Royal IIumane Society rhsve awarded a testimonial to Fghtetrd Kenny, Courtown Harbor, for his rescue of a boy from the sea there on August 4th la:it. The Estates Commissioners have decided to acquire 1,500 acres of the Clanricarde estate compulsor- ily, and restore to their homes the evicted tenants. Belfast trade is improving, and a boom is expected during the win- ter. Belfast shipbuilding firms, unlike S' As showing how much at home a those in other districts, have much f man may be to -day under water, I work in hand. f may relate an amusing story, says The death is announced of John a writer in "St. Nicholas." Some Enright, of the Shannon Hotel, months ago, while the great battle- Castleconnelt, county limerick, an ship Dreadnought was at Malta, ex champion angler .•F tee world. one of the ]:cameo divers went down to clear her propeller from some ---s—� flotsam that had become entangled; and he failed to come up. It chanced that the rest of the battleship's divers were ashore, t •ft on the /4r EL 1'oit B.\Blla. Paris has its infants' dub, wh •ri the babe about town may wend an idle afternoon ; but .idea of the othdivers. e ro on er board, dro'sedr imineThdiateanly,came and went below, ouly to come up full of indignation. "Why, that fellow's been asleep all this time," he said, wrathful- ly. 1t was true. The man had just had his lunch, and, finding the work much less Serious than he had thought, he finished it in a few minutes, and then sat comfortahly on one of the giant blades of the Dreadnought's propeller and went to sleep, with inquisitive fishes In the little town of Andreasberg, in the Harz Mountains of Germany, making snow images has been re- duced to n science, under the stimu- lus of an annual snow festival, in which the residents of the town compete for prizes. During the time it is in progress the little vil- lage is thronged with guests. One year 4,000 persons enjoyed the sport. Tho task of the judges is by no means an easy one. In back yards, front }•arils, and in the streets before the houses the models which include frgu:es and complex groups of all kinds, have been set op. That worker in the snow is wisest who waits until the last mo- ment and then works swiftly and skilfully. Many a good sculptor's stork has been reduced to a shape- less mass before tho judges got around just because the sun would not hide its face,. GLASS COFFINS. To preserve the features of those who have died it is proposed •by, �► ���MMi� Russian to embalm corpses by cast- ing around them a Ruud mass of glass. This would be perfectly swarming around him, attracted by transparent, end as no air could get the dazzling searchlight at his in the features would be preserved at the occurrence that no punish- p^scihle G) pour molten glass (br- at was inflicted on the lazy onee(tly on the body, so it is first coat- ed with a thin covering of so-called 4f "li laid glass," of sodium silicate. Ttiis is allowed to harden, end forms a protective crating The body is thee put in a mon d and melted glass ponsed around it. A greater variety of fish can he lienar] in the Nile than in any other (iti er.