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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1903-1-15, Page 2"%'C441'"c*ir'"^'1"1,'.1","j!.'," ***'°'.„ Kai'4"'""tk'�'1"ja"a*l".,i. SAN UNSOUGHTWEALTH; "That's a, nice question to be (shed by a pelieeinaixi Corieteble, I don't' know if yoil're aware who 1 tarn. I am Mr. Golden, the actin[; member of this firm. Ito I straun nneenbef' of this deme llo I strike you as the Bert of person to play little jokes with policemen— before .. __..... _. _ _ .. _....._ ee the morning letters have been opened sirs, Golden waved his hand toward; even? Or The Mystery of a Brother's Legacy. a 'table which was coverini maul ien- y opened letters. The policeman made no direct reply. Instead, he took 4+14444441144+4444.14441444+++++14444.4-1444444++,14+14 the dieniond from the palm of hrr, Ilookham's hand - an operation CTIAPT1 U V. "I can't --• it's stuck to the which was attended with n0 More palm," difficulty than his first had been."Stuck to the palmi" ,'1t n't wear stuck to your Mr, Golden, full of ,udignation, hand ndoesow,,, persuaded that he was the victim,, Again Mr..erookham's right band cart the very least, of some hideous sought his brow. practical joke, gave a sudden violent "'1 Hover thought it was." rat'of releasing '" . didn't didn't yon? Don't 'ark with the irate zcn g ph you jerk, Every one knows, tit least by repu- tation, the well-known ficin of Messre. Eby and Golden. There aro no more ,famous jewete's in the world. It is reported, "and current- ly believed, that in their treasure !roues in Bond street there are genie his finger and thumb but instead of you think.. it's rather a pity you • before which the jewele in "Ala,ctdzn s Cave• would pale their infieetu•al *t."`'''''''''"8 in doing that, he only didn't' say so before? Well, gentle - fires. Who so likely to buy a dice- succeeded in pulling Mr. Ilookliam, mets, I., suppose you don't went me mond which was worththe 'ransom eche was a smaller man than him- .any more? I dont I• new much about of a king? Yilhere else was Zen self, and who expected nothing of the diamonds, but this seems a very 3 iiool.ham so likely to find a market kind, out of his seat in a manner pretty bit of glass, if it is glass. for it if he could riot fine it there? which was both singular and sur- Not muck the matter with it either e(~. — I mean in the glue line," pris "Wilkinson!" cried Mr, Golden, ne "Let me look at it." the astonished ilii. Hookham crashed Mr. Golden stretched ofet his handl though not of vast dimensions, was forward on his chest. he policeman stretched out his. As more than conttr,rtabl furnished. The astute Wilkinson grasped Mr. he did so there was a flash, a loud y'Hookhain by both his shoulders. report, and with remarkable celerity W hat is it'? Mytime is (roue-that,""Don't rvott of he said. thepoliceman let the diamond fall „� ep So to Ruby meal. ,Golden's he went. Mr. Golden led the way into a room at the back ci' the shoe, which, ate. "I am Samuel /Tool:ham, of Mitre Court, Temple. Although I am per- sonally unknown to you, I believe You are acquainted with my friend Schwabe of Batten Garden." "I know a Mr. Schwabe of 'Hat- ton Garden." "I believe that Mr. Schwabe is you play any of your games here." to the ground. "Games! My games!" gasred Mr.I "Good God! ejaculated Mr. Gol- Rookltant. "Ice's almost dislocated :dee,' who had sprung up like a jack - nay arm." yin -tee -bow. The policeman seemed "Send for a policeman," said Mr, !on the point oflosing his teml'er. Golden, who was very rod in the 1 "1 don't know what's your idea of face. a joke, but it seems to me that this For once in a way a represent- is carrying a joke a little bit too ative of the majesty of the law must 'far. It might ha- e blown my eyes considered an authority on precious ]rave been very close at bond, for to out; as it is, it's singed my stones. I have lately come into a surprisingly short space of time beard••" possession of a diamond which he a constable appeared, assures me is the finest he has ever , e In fact, there was a Perceptible " Officer, I gree this man into cue- odor of burning hair. A moment - 'And "Officer, for assault." • of the constable's mind nn nn nnnnn !find you wish?" "Assault!" gasped Mr. Hook- mary silence followed this expression Mr. Golden paused for Mr. Hook- h am .hato supply the words. of the co; stable's mind. The four r '"What has he done, sir?"! Actors in the scene stared _..at. each "Under certain circumstances I ""He's — he's fastened my finger other, and at the diamond, which wish to dispose of it. and thumb to the palm 01 ees scintillated and guttered as it lay in -You have it with You?" hrnd.„ The constable stared. Apparently ,front of them upon the floor, Mr. this was a varietyof crime which 'Golden turned o i B.i , I� . "'\1 ho the mischief, sir, are you? was new to him. And what infernal machine is it "How's he dor.o that, sir?" here?" "I don't know how he's done itl ,that vee replied, He has done it,and that's quite en- a Before he replied, Mr. Bookham advareta cl, and, stooping, pea ed up con- tend?" ()ugh for me. He's got some con- the diamond —not without exhibit - founded thing, and—and my finger Mr. Golden's courteous and rather and thumb havegot stuck fast to'car every appearance of the greatest supercilious tones had all at once tee, care in handling it, grown almost husky, as though he The constable advanced. Mr. Wil- "What has occurred is as great a had caught a sudden cold. Be did �, rat stere to me as it ;s to you. I =a kinson advanced too. On the po 1Ce- don't understand it at all. When -I not take his eyes off the diamond on ;man's fac0 there was more then tee Mr. Ilookham's extended pahn. i do it is possible that I shall can on strspicir`n of a smile. In spits of you again." ""I knew I should not be robbed. I his indigration, which was gerviie%, was not afraid." g Mr. Hooi•hem moved towards the suppose some one had. struck enough, Mr. Golden was evidently door. The policeman laid a detain- "Butconscious of the absurdity of his i hand upon his shoulder.yell. a sudden blow and knoc'�ed it situation; and Mr. Hoolcltam did, out of your hand? Such things are\i here are you going to?" eem so overwhelmed by his bewilder- ""Pratt,°"echo( has.Lhat to do with not uncor noon.„ 'menta 'The policeman addressed you? 1 a ”"I was not afraid."nt going away." him. "SItaIl•' o- T let him go, sir?" the p "'Will you permit me?" 4 -What is that you have in your Beeman asked of Mr. Golden. The Mr. Golden put out his hand toiiii hand?", take the dig/Tenni, so as to submit it I ""It's a diamond." jeweler hesitated. Ile made some to closer examination. Mr. Hook-, l3endine over, the policemen tried notes upon a Piece or paper. a hath made no sign of objecting, and to see what the thing really was, You sty your name is rrameel HookMr. Goldin's fingers and thumb clos-,But with BIr. Golden's finger and and t ant, of Mitre Coufriendrt. of Mr. ed on the precious stone. iih•imb above, and the palet of Mr. Sch that you are a reen. il "Is it fastened to your hand?" ( cause ine's if Hatton be made. I will ,� , .1Tookhant's •hand below, the diamot d cause enquiries to Yes, "Not at all. How do you mean_" twas entirely hidden from sight. "It seems, as though it were stuck Grasasfn Mr. Hookham's wrist firm- constable, you can let him go, your hand." g though if my inquiries prove un- toly with his right hand, the police- :satisfactory it by no means follows Mr. Golden glanced- up at air. `man gave it a sudden wrench. forgood." Hookhanz with rather an acrid smile."Don't!"that he is gone cried Mr. Golden. "Do4 (To Be Continued). ""How can it be stuck to znY!von want to break my arm, you I haul?" ;idiot?" t '•I hope, sir, you are playing mei "I beg your pardon, sir." Then, no trick." •to Mr. I-lpokham, "Is it stuck to THEORY OF Lti CII. "Playing you a trick? What on your hand?" The opinion of the elder .Roths- earth do you mean? Why don't_ you • Mr. Hoolcham put his right hand to child, tvho was certainly a most take it?" his brow, as though he were en- practical man, would seem at first "Because I. can't. You know very dea•voring to collect his thoughts. glance to be a strong argument for well I coat'(." Mr. Golden's lace r / "`It seems as though it were." the theory that after all there are had become distinctly clouded. i 1 ""Seems!" owled Mr. Golden. "unlucky" don't believe it's a diamond at all." ••Deviel' sh good seeming!" wrote to one of his sons en "Never Never ";`lot a. diamond? What the dfck- t "'I thought you said it was a Ilia- have anything to do with anen- ens do you mean?" !mond?" lucky place or an unlucky man ; 1 It's some glutinous composition. , ""So it is a diamond." Wilkinson!" i have saen many clever men, very "If it's a diamond, how's it got clever men, who had not shoes to Mr. Golden raised his voice very (stuck to your hand? With glue?" their feet ; I never act with them ; authoritatively indeed. The spruce -1 "Glue'?" repeated Mr. Bookham• their advice sounds very well, but iy-dressed geutleman appeared at the { "I've no more idea how it has got they cannot get on themselves, and door; the scene be saw was rather a 'stuck to my hand than the man in if they cannot do good to them - curious one. The elegant Mr. Gold -1 the moon. It's — it's a remarkable en was seated on one chair, the stone; ' selves how can they do good • to shabby stranger on another just in l "•I should think it was a remarka- me ? front of him; Clic stranger lead his ble stone," said Mr. Golden. --4. left arm extended, Mr. Golden his The constable turned his attention right, and Mr. Golden's Singer and to the infuriated jeweler. thumb were touching the center of "Are you quite sure, sir, that your Some years ago a German scientist the s'tranger's paha with what at finger and thumb are bot:i stuck began to study•rltts and mice, with first sight appeared to bo affection- Reser, • the object of ascertaining why they ate familiat'ity. Dut neither Mr, "Sure? Of course I'm sur 1. Do are so fond of gnawing wood and in- Golden's countenance nor voice was you think I'd stand hero if 1 "rasn,'t deed almost anything on which their at all affectionate. sure?" teeth can be employed, and news now "This person has endeavored to "Perhaps you will allow me to see comes that his patient researches foist off some glutinous compound as what I can do. I will only just have at lust been crowned with suc- a diamond, and my finger and thumbtouch you." cess. He says that these animals, •ha,ve got stuck to it." The constable did only just touch and especially rats, have teeth which "Got stuck to it, sir?" him. He very gingerly took hold grow longer every year and keep "Got stuck to it! Don't I say it of Mr. Golden's finger and thumb. growing longer during their entire plain enough? I shall have to send Without the slightest difficulty • he life, and that the object of the ani - for the police." Mr. Golden turn- took them clean away from the palm vials in gnawing is to keep them at of Mr. IToolcham's hand. .... a proper length, as otherwise it '"That's very singular,' sane Mr. would be impossible for them to Golden, who seemed amazed at his grasp or chew any food. sudden release. "Very singular indeed." The po- liceman's tone was distinctly grim. "I suppose neither of you gentlemen have been. having a little jotie' with Hy way of answer Mr. Bookham stretched out his left hand and there was the stone in the palm. Mr. Golden started. "'Don't you think that's rather e. curious way of carrying a diamond through the streets—in your naked EXPLAIA WHY RATS GNAW. ed to Mr..Ilookham. "Now, will you or will you not release my finger; and thumb?" Mr. Ilo/el:ham seemed to be in a (+tato of extreme bew'iiderment. "I don't understand it; it is a die - mond.'' "Diamond! stuff and nonsense! "Had a nice trip ?" "Yes, rather." "Been -doing the Continent ?" "Well, Don't tr any of your knave's tricks yes, if you like to put it that way ; y rite?. but when I look at my expense ac- • on mei Either release my finger and erne Golden turned to Mr. Wilkin- count it rather seems as if the Con- thumb or remove your hand," son. tinent has been doing me." 'r© The Dreadful Result of 'Neglected Nervous n'iss&s.s —Dr. Chase's Paralysis by ilicstoring the Wasted and Deplete To understand paralysis and its sound, and (notion, addicted' to con - causes it is well t0 rememberthat tillual movement or tapping of the every movement at the body of its fingers, t'svitching of the muscles', sud- • clen starlings and jerkings of the eneinbere is due to the contraction of limbs duriang sleep if you hazy, nor - Muscle, which can only take place vo:us headaches or dyspepsia, . are under.the• influence of nerve force. unable to sleep or rest, feel down - As this. .all-important nerve force hearted and discouraged, and unfit is created in the nerve centres of the to fight the battles of life ; if your brain and spinal cord, and conducted nerves are weak and exhausted, and ((long Wirelike nerve fibres to the your blood thin and watery, you various parts of the body, any de- have every, reason to fear paralysis re:ngetnent of the brain, spinal cord, of at least some part of. the bo"ty, or nerve fibres intiy result in para- and consequent suffering and help- lysis or loss of the power of move- lessness. molt. Paralysis sis can always 'be prevented • then,is he natural re- andpartial paralysis actually cured 1. a1 a.lysis, t P y Y .salt of all neglected nervous des- by the tamely • use of . Dr. Chase's ;!eases, Nerve I" trod, The fete to begin nous and fir- treatment is when y I If you fine! yourself Hca. any of the above✓ a tt•blts, o•(er-ietieltive to light, mentioned sye:glea is boeonie ape • Nerve Food Fir'evel.Es and Cures d Nerve Cel:s. parent. These are indications of a degeneration of the nerve cella, and when nerve force becomes exhausted paralysis is bound to follow. Dr. Chase's Nerve Food acts on the system in an• entirely different way to • ordinary anedicines. It is Midler a .stunuIent to whip tired nerves to renewed activity, nor a narcotic, nor opiate, to deaden the nerves. On the contrary it is a food cure, which : forms new, red core !suedes in the blood, and creates new nerve cells, Every day it is bring- ing back health, strength, ' and vitality to scores and hundreds who have become discouraged through the failure of doctors and other treatments to cure thein. fib cents a box, at all dealers, or xedmansoii, Bates Be Co., Toronto, DOCTOR JACK itierceces 1 "Bring ropes," he shouts to his men, "we will bind then all.. They shall see how sweet a, place a Turkish dun- (Geon is. Gangrene shall eat their flesh. Every breath they draw will be le curse upon the hour they .ever liras>ed the anger of a Pasha. Ropes, 1 say tie them tight, until the blood stands in their veins like knotted vines, ' The dogs have come to test the hospitality of a Pasha --they shall discover how warm it is," He laughs like a fiend from Tophet, and,rubs his hands together, then suddenly frowns, for in front of him Mercedes appears, and something in her face gives the Pasha a shuddering fit. "What would you ?" he asks, sul- lenly in Spanish, "These men must go --you will not keep them here, pasha," returns the rwoman. A. sneer sweeps over Itis face. In common with all Turks'he has a very poor idea of a woman's abilities,, and thinks she is only fitted to be a man's slave, hence he imagines Mercedes means to try her power at pleading— that might have done before, but she has crossed the Rubicon, and become his wife, thus losing her power. •" Out of the way, woman. This Is business fit only for men. He was your lover. 'You shell see how I ptin- ish him for crossing my path. Be- gone to your apartments 1" If he expects to see Mercedes obey, he makes the greatest mistake of his life. Those black ' eyes never leave his face, and he experiences a queer feeling—it is fear—something that never before came to him in connec- tion with a woman—they have no part even in the Mohammedan worship, as they are not believed to• have souls. " Not yet, pasha. 1 shall net sleep to -night until every one of these --my friends -.have reached a place of safety. And you yourself shall give the command that they be unharmed." He stares at her in blank amaze- ment, perhaps imagining that she has lost her senses. Then a grim smile comes upon his dark face. The elec- tric midnight eyes do not once leave him, but they seem to have lost their Hower. "I shall at once give the order for their execution," he cries, fiercely. "And in so doing sign your own death warrant," she replies, with a contemptuous look. "What do you mean, woman ?" " Abdul Hamid, your royal master, does not forgive a traitor. If his bro- ther were found in communication with Russia his head must pay the penalty for his offense." The stout pasha is seized with a species of vertigo. He trembles so that his lips twitch, and his knees seem to knock together. Into his eyes there comes a great fear, as though the woman's words have shot home to his heart. The Turkish Sultan has been known as a martinet in military affairs, and more than one of his subjects has suffered death because of being connected with some plot against the Abdul Hamid dynasty. " You speak of a matter upon which you are ignorant. What reason have I, to fear the Sultan's displeasure ?" he demands, boldly, but his assurance is assumed, for secretly he is still trem- bling with that haunting fear. " Ah ! cast your eyes upon that pa- per, and tell me if you ever saw it be- fore." She hands him a little slip, insignificant in itself, but containing several dozen Turkish names. At sight of the magic paper the pasha has another desperate fit of trembling, and his teeth rattle in his head like Spanish castanets, while his bulging eyes, filled with terror, are glued upon the face of the woman who stands there—mistress of the field, " Where did you get this ?" he al- most. shrieks. I had a clew, and found the pack- age of papersdtidden under the arch in your private den. They were what I wanted to hold over you." "Jezebel ! you but seal your own death warrant. I shall have you share the fate of these fools, and thus pre- vent your lips ever betraying the se- cret you have discovered," but Mer- cedes smiles in his distorted face. " That will not save you, pasha. The papers I have done up in a pack- age, and placed In the hands of a friend. If I do not personally call for them when the bells of St. Sophia summon the faithful to prayer at sun- rise, he is to lay them before the Sul- tan." Abdallah Pasha feels his feet slip- ping' beneath hire. He has lost his hold. If what she says be true he will ' not be particular in a day or two with regard to the •A" fit of his fez, as the chances are he will have no head upon which to wear it. " You comprehend, pasha. Unless these—my friends --are allowed to de- part in peace, your doom is sealed. There is no half way measure. Give the order for their release !" Eye looks into eye. Ile knows she Itas won, and that he is beaten. Per- sonal safety to aman of his calibre Is of more value than any other con- sideration. He will even give up his most cherished revenge in order to save his life. "'They shall go, but I must have the papers at daybreak—you swear to get them. ?" he asks, huskily. " Yes, I swear. Now, tell your men to release the prisoners, and not a man among the dogs must move from this spot for half an hour." . •. 'il:e obeys, and the Janis/tries fall back. His aspect is enough to terrify them. Beaten by a woman, he •gnashes his teeth in impotent rage, and looks like a savage monster. Mercedes sees Jack's fnee--it is filled with admiration and reverence. She chokes down a sob, and gives him her hand. ' learewell, Senor eaok--we meet no More, I am glad -that you owe me something. My tate is not to be en- vied here—perhaps some time yott will think of Mercedes," "•God help me if I ever forget you. 'What do I not owe you ? Is it im- possible for you to go with us—must you remain ?" She hesitates, looks toward the pa- sha, shudders, and then remembers the face That .decides her.: She must stay, Pince ehe .cannot be more to this, her king of men, than a friend. It cannot be tarewell toreyer 1" Doctor Jack turns away to hide the tears in hs t l i eyes, As he passes out of the door he takes one swift look backward, sees the pasha still grind- ing his teeth and shaking his list af- ter them. Mercedes' head ltas sunk In her hands, poor girl, 3'aek feels a lump in his throat that nearly chokes him as lie hurries away, The scene changes—they reach the shore where the boat awaits them, Entering, they pass over the darts water to the yacht. Six hours remain, then hot pursuit will be made, and they must depend upon artifice to save them,. Mercedes has put a slip of paper In Tack's hand, and striking a snatch he reads "I have managed that the pasha's steam yacht shall be out of order. It will take them a day to get her ready for work. Beware of the forts at the straits." "God bless her," says Doctor Jack, in his heart, then they reach the yacht, where Avis is waiting to greet them— Aleck first, as he is helped . on deck, and .then Jack, about whose neck her arms are folded as she whispers " Safe 1 Oh ! Jack, what tortures I have endured," "All is well now, love, See, already the anchor is up—we are off for Rome, where I mean to claim my reward." No pursuit is made, but the pasha, after he has recovered his papers, sendsa message to the forts to search every vessel. Our friends are in hid- ing,- aproceednd, the Thistledown is allowed to At last theyare upon the Mediter- ranean, and all around them is peace. Hand in hand Doctor Jack and Avis look bacic upon the troubled wake of the vessel—it is like their own past, while beyond lies the calm blue sea, promising a happy future. THE END? To prove to you thee Ter. Chase's Ointment is acertain and absolute cure for each and every form of itchinK,. bleedingandprotrudin1t piles, the manufacturers have guaranteedit, Seotos- timonials in the daily press and ask your neigh - bora what they think o'it. You can use it and get Sour money back if not cure& coo a box., at all dealers or EDMA:csox,BATES & Co.,Toronto, Ern Chase"ss C0leitment ACo.Aim.i4Lo::�:,u��..o-.�:'d'}�-,'.o, � •e���-c".�;'0 :{w0 FOR FARMERS fief Seasonable and Profitable ,F hints for the Busy Tillers e - of the Soil. THE GASOLINE ENGINE. I have had in use on my farm for over two years a gasoline engine of 2; horse power, the cost of which was $135,' writes Mr. J. M. Hen- dricks. My experience with it has been very satisfactory. I was a lit- tle skeptical at first about its power; also somen hat shy of gasoline ; but when I got the engine put it up, and saw it work, all fear was dis- pelled. It did more than the manu- facturer claimed for it. It has cost me only 25 cents for repairs, and the machine does not seem to be worn at all: I pump water from a bored well over 100 feet for' all uses on a 800 - acre farm. I keep considerable stock. The engine does it with ease. It has converted a dry farm into one amply supplied with water, with- out the bother and expense of ditches. I have a large box 14x10 feet and 1 foot deep, lined with zinc. It holds about 14 .barrels of water ; and I can and do have fresh and pure water tor my stock that any city may envy. .To pump this water by hand would be impoesIble; ancl, with ,a wind• engine, it would bo too 'warm in summer and too cord in winter, as you need to keep a supply on hand. • I use wood' altogether for fuel on the farm. The engine attached to a 24 -inch circular saw does it all. I am nearly GO years of age, and in eight minutes after I light the burn- er I will be sawing wood, and in two hours I will have mare wood for the stove than Tour then could cut in a day, and with little labor to me. We also grind bone for fowls. If we have a large wash-. frig, by using another attachment we make the engine do it. It will crush and grind feed ; in fact,'yoe. can utilize it wherever you heave need of power. The work mine has to do cost neo about three cents per day. I got six gallons of gasoline every three weeks: I have an air -tight metal eau and pay 18 cents per gallon. It would be cheaper possibly if bought by the barrel ; but it evaporates too rapidly from a barrel, and the five -gallon can is easier to handle. If I were to use the engine ten hours at its full capacity, the cost would •be about 33 cents, 13ut no farmer has use for it continuously. It is the' cheap- est potver known. It is clieaper.than my horse' feed, not counting the gearing.. tip and hitching 'up, and a hand to mind the horses. Then, too, the engine will pull, no Matter how you crowd it. It will just pump itself a little more gasoline :and cough atony. It consumes gasoline according to the work it does. Themes no danger without willful carelessness. The engine for its own use has to pump gasoline up hili and pumps it only as it is needed. If it should by chance. pump more, there es. a. tube to allow it . to run back into the tank. For still greater safety, if four or five charges should be exploded, the exhaust is sufficient for it. After you start the engine and regulate it, you do not ncee an engineer. It runs'itself, and will run as long ae there is.gasolino in the tank, I never" made a bettor investment. in machinery. Other machines P nee in their season: I use this engin° all the year.. A. great xnany'farinors and some from a distance have come to see it work, and ell were, well pleased, • ,Seine' of teeth have pur- chased' engine*, A good way for r cors s rasa fan to use themwould °t ld ybo to belt them on a truck to be used stationery In a seztall Well house, anywhere op. the farm. T have ming and have it so arranged that I can change from one job to another in from not. more than two or three minutes' time. T think every Well- extenagcd Olean ie not complete until there is a gasoline engine upon it rigged out • for work, Why chop wood, pump water, turn the grind- stone, grind your apples for cider, grind your feed for stock the old way, and by hand, when you can have a power that will do it for you,• and cheaper than you ever ' did it ? 1•Iel'p on the farm is getting scarce everywhere. CA]3JiT OF STABLE. It is just as important to stop the leaks in stable floors as it is to stop them in the roofs, Concrete, tongued plank flooring, or even cone - pact earth, should be provided and then kept well littered with ab- sorbents. Straw, chaff, dry earth and muck, leaves, sawdust,'' spent tan bark, damaged hay from stack and mow bottoms, and. dried grass from. fence corners and waste places furnish a long list from some of which every farmer can, provide him- self a sufficient quantity if secured in season. The bedding . should never be allowed to become so saturated as to keep the hoofs of the animal yet, Frequent removal of the saturated portions to a covered com- post heap will increase the bulk ' of that little savings bank amazingly, and eventually add fertility to the soil and cash to the pocket. But what can we say to the farmer who cares 'for the solid droppings of his animals and permits the liquid drop- pings all, to go to waste when they axe twice as valuable as the solid droppings ? It would be something like saving the straw and throwing away the wheat. Sheep aro usually wintered under sheds. If they are well bedded both solid and liquid droppings aro saved, for the bedding is kept tramped down hard and. ab- sorbs thMatter. Now let us pre- pare tight stable floors for horses and cattle, and with absorbents save the best part of the manure, which some of us now so unthinkingly al- low to go to waste. OLD PLOW -POINT PROVERBS Beep a cat for the rat and the pig may get fat, Double the manure pile and you may double the crop. It is better than buying a new farm. One fat cow is worth a poor coach and scrubby six. A mortgage on tho farm is harder to• dig out than •a sod of wire grass. Elbow -grease and self-denial will make a farmer rich on trial. Not every egg is sound that seems so, and a lame -horse makes a lame farmer. Waste leads to want; and want leads to woe ; before you start con- sider which way you go. If nine -tenths of the dogs' tails were cut off to the ears the country would be better 011 a thousandfold. The corn row will not be straight if you look behind you. Plant memorial trees on the birth- days and your children will always have a monument. The best coddling -moth trap has not been patented. It is the jaws of a pig. A weak fence makes a weak far- mer. Some hens will do a d'une's worth of cackling over a cent's worth of eggs. If all that is wasted in the kitchen could get bacic' to the farm the far- mer would,, get rich. If you have a jumping cow iix a pickle barrel for her to jump into and site won't jump long. A razorback hog is a bad beast to ride to dinner on. A little salt on the fares. helps to put salt in the dish. Don't let the noon hour eat ifp the other ten. Rats in the crib give the teams pains in the ribs. A broken: window pane may bring the doctor gain. Little seeds make tall weeds ; but tall weeds make short corn,. The farmer that burns much gun- powder will soon find a hole in his I A big farm sets too many chairs to the dinner table. to U 1?FER.ING. , "Yoe say yet` are sufferin' from dyspepsia. 'i't'r don't look like ycr had it," "X haven't. Bey boss has, though." "I'm hungry, sir," said the beg- gar. "Won't you give rite enough, to get a meal ?" "Here, my good man" sale! Mr. 1?oinpte, bere.'s aa penny for you," "Olt, thank yeti, , sir. By the way, Intim yotiegot a pepsin tablet about you ? I always get dyspepsia tether). I over -cat Myself," t OUS N� V 4 QFtI �{�STlTUT lClt`Ii erne )Pareaeh,er Got the Hems and thr DecreeWesel lt!tevolcetl. 'Tot long since a respeetab;e colored preacher, who was noted for his abil- ity to "Cuss' out" people from the DUI - pit, was hurling thunderbolts of fn. veetive against his congregation ee, cause of a great wave of dying and stealing that was sweeping over the eity. Among other things, he said; . • "No longer'n las' night some one come an' stole' de las' two chlchiins dat me ail' mai] ole 'omen had. I b' ' de thief is in des house right to `pt"� hereby countersigns 11im.to eve !q" punishment. De nigger dat stol deep. chickens is a-gitinter, burn fur it Go. To' eyeah me? De. 'cree has gore: forth!" Next morning `a colored • man witli two tine hens came up . to the preach- er's door. Ile said: "Parson, hyeah's vo' cbleldes." "No, sab," said rue preacher, gainer'' the chickens closely, "dese' ain't malr chickens." "I knows dey ain't perzactly yo'wn," explained the parishioner, "but dese is to tel: de place of yo'wu. Yo' citicklna wuz et up 'fo' de 'cree went ferth, an' las' night atter I went to bed my con- shunce hurt me so toll I bad to get up an' go ovah to Dlaree Bob's house an' git two mo' ohlckinn. Parson, do tek dese chickens, au' fur de Lawd's tek dat 'cree bac!, too." English Deer Bunting. ' The running of the deer begins is November, an it is said they often take as keen an interest in the hunt as their pursuers. The hounds are never allowed to kill them, and the same anes are often run for several succes- sive years. Twenty-five of the heifers and does are selected for the season's sport, and two are usually rue in a chosen for the Week. The one c day y is drawn in a queer looking two wheeled covered cart to the appointed place The back of the cart is lowered uii it is level with the ground. When the door is opened, the deer steps out, sniffs the air, with his head up, and takes a sweeping glance around before he is away like a shot. He is given lice minutes' "law," while the well tral ted hounds and horses stand, trembli ,ly, impatient to be off in pursuit.. • . The old English stagliouuds have be- come extinct, and foxhounds, bred for the purpose of the chase. have suc- ceeded them. So fleet are they that the horses become jaded In their el forts to keep up with them.- London hem: London Church Curiosities. In St. Dionis. in leenchurch` street, there are four monster syringes, which were at one time the only form of tire brigade appliances in London...41e. celebrated golden tombstone int St Kathariee's, 11egent's park, Is very well known. It is a tombstone. or, rather. a small slab of pure gold. sur- rounded by an oak frame. Many pee: ple are unaware that the body of Nell Gywnn reposes in at vault in St. Martin - in -the -Fields, and a still larger number of persons are ignorant of the fact that beneath the same church there is still in existence the old parish whip- ping post. Beneath St. Etheldreda's Church, in Ely place. is the Only sub- terranean place of worship in London. It is a completely furnished chapel with sitting accommodations for 200 people. St. Etheidreda's is the oldest Roman Catholic church In England. Needed a Rest. "Rest Is not quitting the busy ea, reer," says the poet. The truth of the saying was impressed on an Arkansas family by Lulu, their colored cook. She was fat, lazy and "notional," says Har - per's Magazine, but• her cooking was perfect. and Mr. and Sirs. Lawton ig- nored her whims and reduced her work to minimum: Good cooks were so bard to get that the question of adding a feather's weight to Lulu's duties was discussed in a subdued whisper. One day 'Lulu resigned her position. "Why, Lulu," asked Mrs. Lawton, "what is the matter? Is the (work too hard for you?" . "Well, ma'am," replied Lulu, em all tired out. I'm going home and take en washing and rest up." " •An Ancient Greek Reiii. As a memorial oftheir victory n their final and desperate straggle Palates to hurl beck the invading ea the aucient Greeks made a tripod fi the golden cups of the PersianP...t, and the bronze of their soldiers' armor. It bore on its sides the naines of every city whose soldiers fought end fell in the supreme moment of a natiota;s life. That tripod still exists at Coescantlno-, ple, a national relic, which has '.dured Lougee than the states whose deeds It consecrated. Q,ultc l'roonio. Mr. Farwcst I met my old school- mate, Lakeside, today for the first time in an age, and I thought frotn the way he .acted when. I mentioned you•that you and lie must have hacl spine ro- mance or other before -tee met: Mr's. 1'aa tt est -No romance about it We were married fot'a few years; that's all.. ' Short imethod. Caller --Me. Shaninr, 1 hare come to ask your advice as to the quickest Way to• be relieved front my delis? Ln.wyer (thinking for a moment of something else) —Pity theca. • She !lad !shin. He—Carrie, I believey 'ou think I'm a fool. She --Ami yet you say I'm .always In+ the wrong. Among the curies of Windsor castle Is a chlor evade out of tho trunk of the fatuous elm by whish Wellingtonstood Ott the battle of Waterloo. ` 7 1;;