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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1903-4-9, Page 2SAN UNSOUGHT WEALTH; Or The Mystery of a Brother'sLegacy. ,10444+44444444+44444.44+4+414444.44++++++++444% CHAPTER XII, "With reference, Mr. Shone, to what you call the 'tricks' with the diamond. Toll us exactly what took place. When the curtain drew up did M. Nurvetchky make any re- marks?" "He did." "Tell us, to the best of your re- collection, what it weds that he said." "I cannot give you the exact words, but the effect was this. Ile •.said that he was going to tell us a strange story about a 'diamond." "Did he say to whom the diamond belonged?„ "He said that It belonged to the prisoner Bookham, though that was not the name he called him by. X think.—" "Did he say how long it had been in the possession of Mr. Hook - ham?" "He said that it only came into his possession yesterday." The Magistrate interpose'.. "Yesterday? 'When was that?" Mr, Fairlight explained. "The diamond camp into the pos- session of Mr. Hookham the day be- fore yesterday. The statement to which the witness refers was made by M. Nurvetchky yesterday after- noon." The magistrate nodded and the ex- amination went on. "Did M. Nurvetchky say how the diamond reached Mr. Hookham?" "He said it was a legacy from his brother." "A what?" — this from the mag- istrate, putting his hand to his ear. "A legacy from his brother," re- peated the witness, raising his voice. "Did he say that it was accom- panied by anything?" "By a letter." "Did M. Nurvetchky read the let- ter to the audience?" "(Te read what he alleged to be the Ietter." "Is this it?" Producing a paper from among a heap of others lying on the table in front of him, 'Mr. Fairlight hand- ed it to the witness. "'To the best of my belief it is. At any rate, the wording appears to be the same." "1 am going to read this letter, Mr. Skene. Just attend carefully while I do so. 'My Dear Samuel,' - 1 should mention, what I believe M. Nurvetchky mentioned yesterday, that my client had not seen his bro- ther, whose letter I now hold in my handl, for sixteen years,—`I have told Mr. Truelove to give you the 'dia- mond, which you will have with this, after Y am dead and he has buried me. Be good enough to pay his bill!" "Who is Mr. Truelove?" inquired the magistrate. Mr. Truelove is an undertaker. If necessary we are prepared to call him at the proper time. 'Mr. True- love is a perfect stranger to mo. It would seem a rash thing to entrust such a commission to a perfect stranger. But I have not the slight- est doubt that you will get the dia- mond—sooner or later. Certainly quite soon enough for you!' I ask your particular attention, Mr. Skene, to what follows. 'It is call- ed tbe Devil's Diamond—' " "Called the what?" asked the mag- istrate. 'rile Devil's Diamond." Snap! There was a sound in court as though some one had snap- ped a pistol. "What was that?" de- manded Mr. Mansell. "I think it was the diamond," said Mr. Fairlight, with his eyes fixed upon the stone. "Indeed? So our friend is show- ing signs of life at last. Perhaps it objects to be called such names. Go on." " 'It is called the Devil's Diamond, and is worth, at a trade valuation, at least twenty thousand pounds. It has the pleasing property of � bring- ing ill -luck to its possessor. Sna-a-ail! This time there was a sound in court which resembled thesnarling of a dog. "I believe that was the diamond," observed Mr. Mansell, keeping his spectacles fixed curiously upon • the stone. "I believe it was," said Mr. Fair - light, and then read on. ""'It has brought the devil's own luck to me. 1 was a rich man when first I had it. I am a beggar now, besides having lived the deviI's own life in- to the bargain. If I were to tell you the pranks that cursed stone has played me!' " Yah -h! There was no mistake about it this time. A sound resem- bling a snarl issued from the dia- mond with so much force as to cause the magistrate to precipitately with- draw his face from its near neigh- borhood. "Bless my soul! Most surprising! Where appears to be something the matter - with the internal economy of this precious stone of yours, Mr. Fairlight. It sounds to me as though it suffers from indigestion. Go on." "It has at last succeeded in bring- ing me to an early grave. I have only had it two years, and it has 'done for me already. 13y the way, it possesses another pleasing pro- perty -- it is impossible to sell it." The magistrate interrupted. "It's just as well the writer didn't omit to mention that. Impossible to sell it, is it? It appears to be a precious thing among precious Stones." do so will "Whosoever trios to have the best of reasons for being Sorry that he ever tried. It can only be given away. Knowing your character as I do, I am aware that Yew u will: never be able to give' away sand pounces. It was impossible for me—how still more impossible will it be for you! If ghosts are allow- ed to re -visit these earthly plains, I hope I shall be permitted to see the fun. There will be fun, I know. Your • affectionate brother, Matthew Hookham,' " Mr. Fairlight ceased, and Mr. Man- sell began. "The writer of -that letter • must have been a pleasant kind of man. 1 should like to have known him. In what lunatic asylum did he 'lie?" "Tete writer of that -letter was as sane as either you or 1." • "Was he indeed? I must beg, Mr. Fairlight, that in such a matter you will speak for yourself, and not for else -es es . to ;;t eases -at t is kit�ex2t11�v • emelt- exhausted and most difficult me. Let me look at it." The let- wasr-with a vens;e:�nee. Tia. .. a ter was handfed up. "And do you what he observed, *n a 'entre mi tare e `. *e • t `tea t �* :;erL ct,.t. to >t�place arc water and nitrogen, Fairlight,."that you police court, with ate h s t_lea, : �a ,•itt- ;t w. 4',,� ., tt- It r -u t,,.: t ra ats they are to a certain extent mean to Say, Mr S into his trot?eere poorata ci nems i. \ �. .�'."`l`"', '• ".'''� ti..,... \,:.3 +. i� •t expect me to consider this farrago deep "�ke,>cni.cn, an each other, �a soil means in a• mt?ltxaa: M1• tone of >ti er* I^� �� w . to t t• ji\>� %4":• tear- v lacking of absurdities seriously?„1„a i.tr- a i "Take caro, sir!” "I'll bet ten to ane in fivers -that z: ''..- a� ,� ';,� t'., tee,. �.^.,., ;;t tic>t:It. There we, a cry in court. The that blessed stone pea e+t :at little , e e as , r i,;,� ..,, Th,.k ,. Z,:;: t ta`;; a o ked u caper off its overt bat!" ; a e e.,.t r - e.---,gheeaa toy magistrate •l o p• "Silence!" �c:tamale; 11A[T'iir A3t�?10E. "What's the mottos?" ,"5ilexxce rottre i the e.., re- . a-. a -ra 4:;.•# k. U • 4, z;� „The letter will bematter?" on fire it you gaining his senses. at las:.# • this. tet.. e i•lasee 'i s ,t�, d,a;.°::, a..i. The depnrtinent of Agritulture of '1 he magistrate glared a. t_ e t' . ` rear tree »:"rr, : „x., t ea tat- f 3•`irland has given out the following dont take care,. sir.' citable sneakers, and 1*;art e 'ely :�t t*„ a g Tho magistrate started back. onlyex-.ezee. s = �t*:;r=� > :ac1'i. c in regard to breeding and Mr. Panton, who was the mese. 3 tt�c.nt e-d*.� ., ....5 :n :s:. 1 corse ,.zr: for dairy cattle. just in time. A thin white flame" citable of all. s*a ',e ntsz. bid - aa. e;gz, �Zr ta' t"•se only purebred cows. had risen from the diamond, and was ""Is this a court of a slice','" he already blackening ono of the edges aspect „Asn I in a bear gsrcen er ; is Baa "b Wl»y t` r tes ' • e ave: a. Do not cross different breeding at of the letter. As the magistrate g :x~�I."i c< w+' -•z, <• The haphazard.onot started back, taking the letter with in an English court of Far.? In the € xw.f tsr. r,tt,,a :ter several 1 keep more stock than you him, the flame vanished. The old whole course of my e. r-ese••e 1 nev- er witres'ed .anything so sea ndal-"gas'" r:at . t,`•.e* tnru.�n ea i.�caaxt the can feed well. gentleman settled his spectacles on his nose and regarded the diamond ons. If anything app roaeli'aq it e de eazhnnese'"g urine became quite of- Pair animals of similar character ,fe, sxce ta:ea so you may know the kind of pro - `y plum was procured intently, curs age in, I will have the caart in-- tl leared Tl seribo by a dirty riNit. 'Then he look- ed up with a gasp. Then he sprang to his rheumatic old legs with a bound. Then he brought his gouty old hand flows} on to his desk with a bung, no glared at Mr, Molt - ham. "Ilow Clare you, sir!" he yelled. •41ltixough the words came from a megtstrate's throat, they were de- livered with a vigor which certainly rau aninted to a yell. Then followed what the newspapers describe, in their graphic •way, as a ""scene." "I am prepared to take my oath," said Mr. Fairliglit, not at all in a whisper, "that my client had noth- ing to do with what has just now happened.'" ��'T: a al7a"�r<":Q:•Q�� P+�,,n.�.s,,s :`�7tlrh�'."7%("�11 FOR FARMERS Seasonable and Prefi#able Mitts for the Susy Tu'g's is et the $911. re '+;F re Kne11iF4'*'+'fit SAWDUST ]?OR THESTABLE. It is well known that sawdust has great absorbtive powers. Its effect when. used 'aider the cows or horses is to absorb and retain the liquid voidings --that portion of the exerement of the animal that con - "1 ani prepared to swear that tains the waste of the system, that too," observed M. Nurveteliky — decomposes rapidly and loads the from the dock -- which was certain- air with impurities. Many years of ly irregular. close study hose convinced. me that "And I," said Madame Nurvet- the tames arisieg from this source chky, rising from her seat — which have nte far atc* do.do.fat causing action on her part, although einan- It2uit.4- coneL ti.v"tea in states than ating from so charming an example exh.aletie rte e f the minimise There- of her sec, did not diminish the ax- •-ore- we have einem to eon:ider saw - regularity. i ust as a rattler ,i Weil is an t'i't "And 1," said Mr. Schwabe, also ize ,sasuM.nn the r"t.tA va the et the assuming his perpendicular. tame reet:,,ree to ret,tran•tes the laud. Of course in anything aMin as' •iti. 9. few esiste ee ae meg met be ;WASS: a "scene" such a gentleman as Mr. Thee new eit ; s „e e &e ei:f teiezttly Panton was bound to be thee. Re iihme it u,,t.,,er»' eee sweetie Pecan tont- ((rowing plants are very partite tiler about their food. They require a number of different Compounds, which must be supplied there In i er- tain Combinations, oleo the plant will have none of them. 1f the soil should fail to supply the plant with only one of the many foods it re- quires, tho plant starves, or if the food bo supplied in a. form not ac- ceptable to, the plant, it will not take it. For instance, a soil that contains no nitrogen, even though it contains every other plant food, cannot grow crops. A soil that con- tains only nitrogen, combined in organic matter and provided with no means of forming nitrates 'will bo as barren as a. desert. Fertile soils are soils that supply all kinds of plant foods and supply them in the terra most acceptable to plants. When the supply of any one or more of the foods becomes, from any cause, exhausted, the soil is called poor or worn, which means that it cannot feed growing plants. The. supply of plant food in most soils is rarely excessive, and is often small. It is an easy rnatter to exhaust, by improper methods of cultivation, one or more of the ditierent foods, but to renew the supply is not so easy. The two plant foods most "That's a curious stone — a very curious stone, indeed. I wonder if it often behaves like that." He again leaned forward, and resumed his ex- amination of the letter. "1 don't want to say anything which you might construe harshly, Mr. Fair - light, but at the sante time, refer- ring to this letter, I am bound to say=" "Take care, sir!" Again the cry rang out, issuing from the throats of half the people in the court. Again the magistrate started back. Again he was only just in time. The better to examine the letter he held it right over the diamond—just as he had done be- fore—so that when the thin white flame again issued from the stone the edge which had been previously blackened began immediately to smoulder. In another instant it would have been in flames. Mr. Mansell stared at the diamond, from which all appearance of flame again had vanished, and then at the letter with its cindery edge. "A curfaous stone! very curious stone indeed!" The old gentleman's tones were dry, as dry as M. Nur- vetchky's could be upon occasion. He addressed himself to Mr. Hookham. "It is a somewhat curious question to be addressed by a magistrate on the bench to a prisoner in the dock, but may I ask if you claim to be a wizard, or a conjurer only?" Mr. Hookham eyed the magistrate intently, his face, to speak figura- tively, all ablaze with scorn. "Neither," he shortly said. "Indeed! Then let nee tell you that you will not improve, but in- jure, your case by following the course of conduct you seem to have mapped out for yourself." Mr. Fairlight intunderstate-el,d "Do I undexsta, sir, that you attribute what has just now happen- ed to the action of my client?" "I attribute nothing; only let the man take care. This remark I will make." Mr. Mansell made it with his eyes fixed on Mr. Hookham. "It is a serious thing to trifle with a court of justice, and so long as I occupy this place, I will take care that the man, be he whom he may, who trifles with this court has cause to regret his conduct. Such pronouncements from the bench are generally effective, in one way if not in another. This one had the effect of turning all eyes to- wards Mr. Hookham. For a mo- ment it seemed as though Mr. Fair - light did not intend to allow the magisterial remarks to remain un- answered; but on second thoughts apparently, he held his peace, stand- ing motionless, with his eyes upon the magistrate. That worthy gen- tleman, having relieved his mind, re- turned to the examination of the letter. This time he eschewed the neighborhood of the diamond, con- tenting himself with leaning back in his chair, with the epistle held close up to his spectacles. The • examina- tion was a lengthy one, the old eyes probably finding a difficulty, even with the aid of the spectacles, in de- ciphering the cra.nped, close writ- ing. Mr, Fairlight remained silent while it continued. By degrees peo- ple's eyes wandered from Mr. Hook - ham to the magistrate. They' were rewarded by what they saw, far while Mr. Mansell continued en- grossed in his scrutiny what seemed to be a spark of fire sprang from the diamond on to the letter. In.. an instant it was in flames, and consumed—consumed so utterly that not even any ashes remained. The magistrate's face and attitude, when this surprising thing took place, literally underneath his nose, would have been replete with sug- gestions for an artist blessed or cursed with a decided sense of hu- mor. He sat with his hands still out in front of him, its a short- sighted man does sit who holds a letter to his nose -- evidently quite unable.to believe the evidence of his own short-sighted eyes. The letter was certainly not there; but he con- tinued to stare as though it were. Thenhis countenance, cheeks, chin, forehead, neck, ears, bald head and all assumed the color of a soldier's eit r; coat—its, color, that is, When the said soidor is anxiously expect - t1 ltosie 01 the value of twenty thou- .Ing a new issue what we mayay de- sten gest, Fre*st its power to fix nitro - trate'. bis glare on Mr. Hookham. s it abated the nuisanee some- what. has become of this letterer -re; at. but did not stop it. The What has become of that Fetter, How dare you play me such !boys' atsentton was tailed to the sir? a trick!!" - , cendiiions; then a return was made "I don't know whet has become of to the sawdust. After a few days the letter. Nor did I play you a tate s'L•teitfon of all was called trick. Tt was the diamond." again to the condition, and all Mr. Hookliam's tones were harsh n voted that as a purifier the sawdust and cold — scornful even. The mag- isms far ahead of the gypsum istrate sank down into his seat, pos- Just e. word as to the means of sibly overcome by the force of his using to secure it in the best pos- emotions. Mr. Fairlight intervened. i sible condition. We have little pre- ference as to the kind of wood from which the sawdust is made, provided it is dey and as tine as possible. We have used large quantities of pine and hemlock sawdust with excellent results in the stables and with no harmful effect upon the land. Hard- wood sawdust will' probably decay more quickly, but by our method of use none of it is ever seen in the manure when it is drawn from our barn. We procure sawdust that has been allowed to lie and dry, when- ever practicable. 'When this dry saw- dust cannot be obtained we draw the green or wet in large quantities, placing it in a compact pile, either under cover or not, as is most con- venient. In this condition it soon heats and dries out. By this process the fibre of the wood is weakened, the resin of the pine and hemlock disappears, and no one can tell the kind of wood from which it came. Planer shavings cannot he made to take the place of fine sawdust as nn absorbent or as a purifier. They should never be used, except to add to the warmth of sawdust where straw cannot be obtained. -en i e Cor cs?ee sued reed :liberally in lieu of the saw- any to expect. "How can my client, who has nev- er moved from his position in the dock, have done khat we have just now seen? And if you refuse to cre- dit the evidence of your own sen- ses, how am I to convince you of his entire innocence of all complicity?" "I don't need to be convinced. I've had conviction enough. I've half a mind," added Mr. Mansell testily, "to adjourn the case at once." "Then it is my duty, Mr. Mansell, to assure you that in that case you will be guilty of an act of grave in- justice. My client, . a gentleman of high standing in the city of London, is entirely innocent of the crime with which he is charged. I hope to prove it to you even out of the mouth of the witness for tbe pro- secution who now occupies the box." "Then prove it." Taking out his ban'dkdrehief, the magistrate wiped his bald old head; but he glanced at the diamond out of the corners of his poor old eyes. Something like order having been obtained again in. court, Mr. Fair - light resumed his cross-examination of Mr. Skene. "You are still quite sure that Mr. Hookham killed Percy Leicester?" "I am." "That you will swear?" "I do." "Without the slightest fear of per- jury before your eyes?" "I'm telling the simple truth." "Tell us exactly what it is you swear." "I swear that I saw, with my own eyes, the prisoner Hookham kill Mr. Percy Leicester." (To Be Continued). --e_. MADAME PATTI'S EARNINGS. Mr. Frederick Crowest, in his vol- ume entitled, "Musicians' Wit, Hum- or and Anecdote," says: "It is no exaggeration to say that Madame Patti has earned a round million pounds with her wonderful voice. During one single year she netted £70,000, a sum much greater than many a successful lawyer or doctor earns in a lifetime. Day after day, during one part of her career, she made within two or three hours £1,- 000, and was coining money at a rate which, if it could havo been maintained, would have made her a millionaire within three years. The highest figure ever paid to a singer at Covent Garden was the stun of £0,600, paid to Madame Adelina Patti in 1870 for sixteen appear- ances, or £600 for each appearance. Madame Patti has, however, beaten this record in her American tours, when sae obtained, as she did:' at New Orleans to the eighties, as mach as £1,200 a night. EFFECTS OF FOOD ON MILK. After having looked carefully into the effects which food has - on milk, the British Dairy Farmers' Associa- tion have come to the following con- clusions : 4 EX -CRUS TATINGLY FUNNY. "What is 'this vessel ?" asked the visitor in search of information at the docks, indicating a magnificent ship close by. "A cruiser," was the reply of the smart boy. "And where may it bo going ?" "On a cruise, sir." "What makes it go ?" "Its screw, sir." "Who are on board ?" "Its crew, sir." "I suppose it's kept pretty eh ?" "Yes ; if it wasn't rubbish accrue, sir." "What do they clean that brass - work with ?" "With grease Pram a cruse, sir." "You're a smart lad. Where do you come from ?" • "Frons Crewe, sir." Then •a, little crude wealth accrual in the boy's palm, and as he de- parted he sort of "ei'ew," sir, . clean, That when a cow is in full milk and full flesh she will give her nor- mal quantity of milk for at least a limited time, even though the qual- ity and quantity of food bo very deficient. That when in good condition a cow will take off her body whatever is deficient in food in order to give her normal quality of milk; - That an extra supply of nutritious focd at all times increases the qual- ity of milk, but the percentage of fat is not in any way improved by it ; if anything, the tendency being xather the other way. That an extra supply of nutri- tious food almost invariably very slightly increases the solids not fat of the milk. That a ration poor in food in- gredients has a very slight tendency to reduce the solids not fat in the milk, but has little appreciable ef- fect on the fat. That with a poor ration a cow in full weight will lose carcass weight, while on rich diet she will gain weight. That althnur;h the percentage of fat in a cow's milk may vary daily, we at present seem unable to control these variations or to account for them. •- That for limited periods up to one month or thereabouts; all or- dinary quantities • and qualities of foods seem to have no material ef- feet on the quality of the milk. That the only food which seems to have had any material effect on the percentage of butter in the milk is an excess of brewer's grains. That vory succulent grass has had only a very trifling effect in altering the percentage of fat. That most foods convey some flavor to the butter, but scarcely any of them will alter its percentage in the milk, That some foods exercise a ma- terial effect in raising the melting point of butter. would Pair the animals of such families as give plenty and rich milk, so the progeny will produce plenty and rich milk. Do not pair too young animals— that makes both barents and prog- eny suffer. Make a memorandum of the milk yield, and, if possible, its test. Only thus can a positive knowledge of the cow value be secured. Keep a record of the breeding (a herd book), by which you may de- termine the breeding value of the animal. Visit cattle shows in order to see other animals and to show your own, so as to compare and get practice in judging animals. Join a "bull association" so as to secure the services of a good bull at a reasonable cost. The calf should be protected against dampness and draft—it is very tender 'while young. The calf should have the milk in small portions and as often as the cows are milked, as only then we get the full benefit of the milk. The calf should have new milk ex- clusively the first fourteen to twenty days. .A.W„ ca' 'ci r @AMEN 65EN Oa is sent direct to the LTi -eased sits iv" the iaapreved tiiewer. Heals the vicars, clears the air peesat;es, slaps demists* to the groat and rerinanantly auras Catarrh and Nay Fever. Biovar frena. AU icebox& or Dr. A W. Cheat Medicine Co., Taranto and Bug:des. KISSING IN A TUNNEL. A distinguished novelist, whose works are extremely popular with the fair sex, recently found himself travelling in a railway carriage with two- very talkative women. Having recognized him from his pub- lished portraits, they both opened fire upon him in regard to his novels, which they praised in a man- ner that was unendurable to the sensitive author. Presently the train entered a tunnel, and in the darkness the novelist, who under- stood women, lifted the back of his hared to his lips and kissed it soundingly. When light returned he found the two women regarding one another in icy silence, and, ad- dressing them with great suavity, he said "Alt, ladies, the regret of my life will hereafter be that I shall never know which one of you it was that kissed me." IIOW SOILS Broomn POOR. The fact that cultivated soils lose their fertility, becoming poor and producing' small crops, is only too well known, But how this less of fertility occurs is not so well IMAM and .the answer is not easy to 'find, CHRONIC RH'ELJM . Mrs. S. Eoglor Had Rhautnatletlf 10 Long She Did Clot Think She Would Ever Got Well. ®HE ADVISES MUNYOW8 RHEUMATISM CURE, "Whore is no punishment too severe icor those who deceive the sick."-- airs. S. Vogler writes :—"I have suf- fered from rheumatism for fifteen years, an any whole system was affected. At £ntei'vels I would have acute attacks and any Buffering 'would lie terrible. I have received (benefit from. 'physicians, but only of a •lemporary,ehameter.• ..1 ab. 'tain'ed a eantple•vfal •of 1lfunn's R.heu- enatism Cure, and it has relieved me in the most extraordinary way. I havo na more pain, and I recommend this remedy to every person whet desires to beams cured of rheumatism. It is a wonderful remedy."- Mfrs., b. 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The same fashion has re- cently. been revived as a fad among American ladies, as it is not only appreciated as giving an air of do- mesticity to the meal, but also for the practical reason that a lady's gentle handling is needed if pretty glass and china are to be preserved for any length of time. Had our grandmothers entrusted the washing of their tea services to the care of their servants, heirlooms of beauti- ful old china would be rarer among us than they are now. WONDERFUL UL SLEEPER. There is alive in France to -day a woman whose almost lifelong con- dition of quasi -suspended animation might qualify her to rank among the Seven Sleepers. Her name is Mar- guerite Boyenval, and she lives at Thenelles, in the St. Quentin dis- trict. She has lain for twenty years in a cataleptic sleep without moving a muscle. Recently an abscess ap- peared on one arm, and this had to be lanced. Dr. Charlieu performed the operation. 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Nearly all derangements of the feminine organism are due to thin, watery blood, a poor circulation or lack of nerve force. Whether the menses are irregular, insufficient, profuse or painful the cause of trouble rests with the condition of the blood and nerves, and soon dis- appears when these are restored, to health and vigor, The dull, aching pain in -the back end thighs, the cramps in the abdo- men, the distressing headaches, the irritability and feelings of utter weariness will disappear when Dr. Chase's . Nerve bleed isused. to < put the blood and nerves in proper eon- difion, girlhood their the It is usually in that 'these irregularities have beginnings, and hence, mothers, necessity of looking to the health of • your daughters during the period of change. A few words of advice at this point may save them from a life of ill -health and misery. From girlhood to the' change In life, for ,the nursing mother and at every trying time in woman's We, Dr. Chase's Nerve Food is of ines- timable value, because it forms new red blood, insures good circulation and revitalizes the wasted and de- pleted nerve cells: It gives health, strength and buoyancy, rounds out the form, increases flesh and weight and builds up the system. Dr. Chase's Nerve Food is coin - posed of nature's most powerful re- storatives and cannot fail to bene- fit • you. • 50 cents a box, at all dealers, or Itldma:nson, Yates Fe Co., Toronto. ORALS WITH BURIES CREATUILES MAT FOR- TUNE$ IN THFI1t STOI1ftACIIS, A Pet Goat Ate 'Up *5250 in Notes --Mouse Brought a Lit- ... tle Fortune. It is not often the case that an old she goat is possessed of nearly $250. Such a case was that of the poet gaat of a Flemish peasant woman, The old lady lewd a number of 'bank notes of small de- nomination in the pocket of a jacket or cloak, which she laid on the grass whilst doing some work. Her pet put its nose into the pocket and ate the notes, the value of which tune minted to $29,0. .After this calam- ity there was oily one course to pursue, so the goat was slaughter- ed. The macerated remains of the notes were extracted, and were sent to the National Bank of Belgium, together with a claim for tho re- placement of the notes. After • the circumstances were verified, the bank made good the old woman's lose. A wealthy mouse was the one which caused Madame Jacques, an old Paris hawker, a great amount of trouble. It had its hiding place in the chinmey. Madame Jacques, in endeavoring to dislodge it, laid bare a cavity, which contained no less than $8,000 in paper money. a eti The, to littlemake its creatuescarpee ru which, broght the old liawlcer this fortune manag- - • Anei3l" was recently discovered which had quite a little fortune in its possession. It was a peasant of the - Province of Brescia, in Italy, Who 'discovered the hoaxed in the shape of a large black pearl. He was eating the eel pickled when he came across ,. the stone, which he took to Milan, aiad sold for over $5,000. • A rich hen was that belonging to a Paris cab driver. It was killed in order to deck the board at a family gathering at Levallois. In its glee earn was discovered a valuable dia- mond. The stone turned out to be one that was lost by a lady who rade in the cab. It was of great value and the cabman received $10 for his honesty in restoring the jewel to its fair owner. At Gandersheim, a village in Ger- many, there have been great festivi- ties and general rejoicings in honor of a hen. The houses in the village were decorated with bunting, a sup- per was given, and the health of tho hen was druzr,k amidst wild enthu- siasm. An enormous omelet was the principal dish at the feast. The reason for the celebration was -that the gallant fowl recently had laid its thousandth egg. But of all wealthy fowls none have surpassed the one which wee the property of a very rich lady who died recently in Lisbon. She be- queathed her whole fortune to thee bir'd. Her reason for performing this extravagant ''deed was that she was a fervid spiritualist. She was a firm believer in the theory of the transmigration of souls, and was possessed of the idea that the soul of her dean husband had entered the body of the rooster. The lady had a special fowlltouse built for the cook, and she compelled the ser- vants to pay especial attention to tate wants and needs of "the mas- ter." She was extremely jealous of the hens, and whenever one of them was found coquetting with Pedro, as the cock was named, it was exe- cuted immediately. When the old lady's strange will was made known, the relatives' disgust was great. They discovered a -way to avoid go- ing to law over the .natter with the rooster as defendant. This way was extremely simple and effective. They wrung the wealthy fowl's neck, and so came into possession of the fortune as next in succession. A somewhat similar case is that where a fortune was left to some bears. A very wealthy man of Can- ton Berne died not long ago and left the greater portion of his riches to • the famous bears at Berne. This will is disputed—in fact, the case will come up for trial shortly, so the animals may not receive the fortune after all. After a fowl diamond mine, a hu- man silver mine is not without in- terest. The case of the human silver 'nine is one of the - most remarkable that over fell to the lot of a sur- geon. An Afghan, while on his way to visit a mullah (holynian) in Bri- tish territory, arrived at a place called Dakhai. There he found in force a decree of the Ameer of Ka- bul taxing every kind of property in the possession of those traveling through the district. To avoid the exaction the Afghan conceived the plan of swallowing his money. He did this, having sixty-five Kabuli rupees with him. Next day he ar- rived at a small 0overnmont dis- pensary but there it was found im- possible to recover the metal. The poor Afghan was greatly alarmed at the prospect of losing his cash, so he hurriedly - journeyed on to the Egerton Hospital at Peshawar. For eight days he was a money box. At Peeshawar all sorts of methods wore tried' but unsuccessfully. . At Last 'his: stomach was cut open -in one operation the -patient was two hours and a half under chloroform. All the coins were recovered, - and the patient' made an extraordinarily rapid recovery.—Pearson's Weekly. FRUIT CAUSES BLINDNESS. Strange cases of permanent and total blindness have lately been traced, in the Cairns and Towns- ville districts of (u.een•eland, to the eating of a wild fruit known as the "finger cherry," with a long red berry. A young man, aged. twenty- three, at Cairns S1ospital has lost the sight of both„ eyes. The blind- ness, caused by the destruction of certain nerves, is said to be incurs able. lle—"So then, you won't kiss and make it up ?" Sho'—' • Won't make it up,,, 11