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THE BR,IISS
Ls POEIT.
AN ENGLISH CATTERY.
Lady Marcus Beresford 11as for the
last fifteen years mode quite a busi-
nsss of the breeding and rearing of
cats, AL Bishopsgate, near Egham, mho
Pae what Is without doubt the fittest
cattery -as such establishments are
galled -1n the uorld. "I bave applica-
tions from all parts of the world for
my eats and kittens," said Indy Mar-
cus, in a chat about her hobby, "and I
may tell you that it is lurgely•beeauso
of this that 1: hive founded the Cat
Club, which hue for its object the
general welfare of he cat and 1115 im-
provement of tJao breed. The presi-
dents of the club are Lily, Molnar; of
Marlborough, the Duchess of Welling-
ton, and Lord Marone Beresford.
There us a very strong working Dom-,
mittee of the club, and the fist of mem-
bers is steadily increasing. I should
be very glad to have all who aro in-
terested write to the bon. secretary
of the club, at 56 West Kensington
Mansions, London.
"My cutteries were established in
1800, and at one time 1 had as many
as 160 cats and kittens. They were a
source of great amusement to both my
guests and myself, especially if tea
was served on the lawn, for the lawn
was made their playground.
r'Somo of my pets live in a pretty
pottage covered with creepers, which
might well be palled Cat Cottage, No
expense has been spared in the fit-
tings of the rooms, and every provi-
sion is mule for warmth and ventila-
tion. One room is set apart for the
girl who takes entire charge of and
feeds the ;pussies. She has a boy who
works with her and performs the
rougher tasks. There is a small kit-
chen for cooking the meals for the
cats, and this is fitted with every re-
quisite. On the walls are racks to
hold the white. enamelled bowls and
plates, used for the food. There is a
medicine chest, which contains every-
thing that is needful for prompt and
efficacious treatment in case pussy be-
comes sick. On the wall are u list of
the names and a full description of
all the inmates of the outcry. and a
set of rules to bo observed by both the
cats and their attendants. These
rules are not ignored, and it is a trib-
ute to the intelligence of the cat to
see how carefully pussy can income
amenable to discipline, if once given
to understand of what that disoips-.
Line consists.
"Then there is a garden cattery. I
think this is the prettiest a
t of all. It
is covered with roses and ivy. In
this there are three .rooms, provided
with shelves and all other conveni-
ences which can add to the cats' com-
fort and amusement. The residences
of the male oats are most complete, for
I have given them every attention
possible, Each married male cat has
bis separate sleeping apartments, clos-
ed with wire and with a 'run' attach-
ed. Close at band is a large square
grass 'run,' and in this each gentle-
man takes bis daily but solitary ex-
ercise. One of the stringent rules of
the cattery is that no two males shall
over be left together, and I know that
with my cats, if this rule wero not
observed both in letter and precept,
11 would be a case of 'when Greek
meets Greek: I do not wish It to ba
understood that the gentleman eats
are forced to lead a solitary existence,
for they have their reception days for
lady visttors, who seem to open their
eyes in astonishment at the luxurious
arrangements provided for guests.
"I vary the food for my eats as much
as possible. One day we. will have most
appetizing bowls of fish and rise. At
the proper time you can see these
standing in the cat kitchen ready to
be distributed. Another clay these
bowls will be filled with minced meat.
In the very hot weather a good deal
of vegetable matter is mixed with the
food. Swiss milk is given, so there is
no fear of its turning sour. For some
time) I have kept a goat on the prem-
ises, the milk from which is given to
the delicate or younger kittens,
"Cleanliness is a great feature of
the Bishopsgate oattery, and in sash
room or compartment is planed a box
of dry earth to encourage the pussies
in cleanly habits. My oxperiehoe with
the Persians in particular has been
that they are naturally in their per-
sonal habits of that Berne degree of
daintiness that distinguishes the hu-
man of the class that is better bred.
And I cannot say that the Siamese
are lass particular, It is interesting
to see that, in spite of the wide dif-
ference in the breeds, they meet on
n common ground of aristocracy, feline
though it be.
Apart from the pleasure and amuse-
ment of keeping cats, you know, the
pussies can be made a good soured of
Income. I know of one instance where
a friend of mine cleared about seven-
ty pounds annually by matins of one
pair of bine Persians -Beauty Boy and
Bluetits. I have started many of my
poorer friends in eat breeding, and
they have proved conclusively how
easily an addition to their income
can be made, tot only by breeding good
Persian kittens, and selling them, but
by exhibiting them at the various
bows and taking prizes. But of
course, there is a fashion in cats as
in everything else. ; When I started
breeding blue Persians about fifteen
years ago they were very scarce, and
I could easily get £5 apiece for my
kittens. Now this variety is loss sought
after, and self silvers, commonly called
chinchillas, are in demand. One of the
best specimens of this breed is to be
Sound in Sweetheart of Bishopsgate,
These oats should have no decided
markings, but be white, tipped with
silver gray. Lollypop, Stella and the
Angel are beautiful self silver kittens
worth their weight in gold,"
And then her ladysbtp went into an
elaborate and enthuaiastio description
of her pets -Siamese cats lilco Paahan
and Cambedin, each 'with one or two
bidets or kinks to the tail, and encu,
in this end in their colouring, bearing,
a strong resereblanee to pug dogs ;
;Azure, a fine. blue Persian with a pair
of lovely yellow eyes, a special beauty
in bluecute; the tine orange -coloured
Lifeguard, a renowned prize Winner;
Gutsy, a hcanitfnt smoke-enloured cat
of the ecrre01 shading, white at the
'ants of the fur nn'l Meek at the tips,
with n• sort of halo of light fur. at
I lei ruff ; the sable Kismet, n lovely
little onetime', which Lord 'Willinln
R°t esfnrd freewill from etwineere, and
olive; splendid specimens, hdenier),
Lion of which v oul5 male any eat low•
er turn green with envy,
Tit=Bits,
WASTED,
Miss Topnot-Isn't 1t too bad about
this book?
Miss Panhandle -Why, what is the
matter/
Miss Topnot-Why, I didn't discover
until I had finished it that I had read
it before,
HE MIGHT HAVE KNOWN.
Cholly, the idiot, told Ethel that
be loved her so he wished there were
two of her.
I think that rather bright.
So did °holly, but now she is jealous
of the imaginary other.
SHADES 073' MEANING,
The Growler -Confound these news-
papers! Why Can't they say.a man was
plu'alyzed instead of stricken with
paralysis/
The Ribber -Because the meaning is
totally otherwise.
ITIS ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
You admit, said the Judge, severely
that you marriedthese two womeni
I did, said the unabashed bigamist.
They are my better two-thirds.
HOW TO TELL IT.
Have you ever read the article on
bow to tell a bad egg?
No, I haven't; but my advice would
be, if you have anything important to
tell a bud egg, why break it gently.
AN UNGALLANT REPLY.
She -Did you know that I am an
actress now ?
Why, no. All 1 heard was that you
had gone on the stage.
A SUCKER.
I went a -fishing with Dorothy,
One May day, sweet and fair,
1 caught naught, but she caught me
In the meshes of her ]fair.
IN THE DARK.
Wire, ominously; I know where you
were last night, sir!
Husband, irritably -Then why don't
you tell met Caa't you see I'm in no
mood to be kept In suspense/
NOT QUITE SURE.
Do'ou think bachelors ought to be
taxed some one asked. g
I'm not quite sure yet, she answered
dreamily. Give me another week and
maybe 111 be able to land him without
any outside help.
LABOR LOST
Young Hardhead-I don't see why I
am not invited to parties oftener. I
am sure I always behave like a gen-
tleman.
Young L ighthead-That's the trou-
ble. You are so very gentlemanly that
the girls think you stupid.
A PLEASANT THOUGHT.
Clara -I tried to console Sadie fox
the lose of her front tooth.
Maud -What did you say?
I told ber Ididn't think it would
make the slightest, difference.
NO DIFFERENCE.
These eggs aro not so good as the
mica you sent last week.
They ought to be, mum. They're out
of the same crate.
THE RIVAL BELLES,
He -I really believe Miss IIighup
tried to out us.
She, rival belle -If she hadtried she
would have succeeded. Did you ever
see such a hatohot-face 1
OUR LITTLE FAITH.
Mrs, Blinks -Dear ,ne, it's raining.
How am I to got this letter mailed?
Friend -•Laud it to the letter car-
rier.
Mrs. Blinks -Huh 1 He'd forget all
about it. He's a man.
A STRANGER PRESENT.
.Struggling Minister -There was a
stranger in church to -day.
Wife -What did he look like /
1 did not see him.
Then how do you know there was a
slrenger among the congregation 1
I found a good quarter in the oon-
tribution box.
THE HEATHEN CHINES^
Mrs. De Fasbion-What perleotly
horrible creatures the Chinese are 1 I
am told that in China the men actual-
ly buy their wives.
Mrs. Ds Style -Yes, isn't it horrible?
By the way, when le your daugbter
to marry Mr. Bullion?
Mrs. De Fashion -Just as soon as he
recovers from this last attack of
gout.
LIKELY' ENOUGH,
Magistrate -You are accused of
breaking into a house and -
Prisoner -It was all an accident,
jedge. I jest felt a sort o' tired -like,
an' leaned agin the wall for 0 rest,
an' it fell in, 00' I tumbled through
the hole.
Magistrate -Nonsense 1 The idea of
a side of a house falling in with only
a man's weight resting against it.
Prisoner -Please remember, jedge, it
was ono o' these ere suburban houses
woles put up by contractors by the
hundred, ate sold on installments.
Magistrate -Oh 1 You may go.
HAD OJISE.Ii;VED IT.
There had been a brilliant oompany
at the home of a society leader, a wo-
man whose husband, while a very
worthy man, was noted rather for his
motel attainment.&
Well, Abner, she said, after the last
visitor hid gone and they had sat
down to talk, it over, it was itcomplete
success, wasn't it?
Sure, replied the husband.
Did you. notice Professor 5 U0hmane
no was the roan with the bandage
around Ms neck, wasn't he?
Yee, You beard him talk, didn't you?
Oh ya9, I heard him.
What an astonishing vocabulary be
hall
Well, that may be what 11 le, said
Abner, doubtfully, but from the way
lie had held his bead I'should judge it
was a carbuncle.
TIRED AND LANGUID
THE EXPERIENCE OF AN ESTIM-
ABLE YOUNG LADY.
Iter lilo0d WM. Poor and Watery -Suffered
Prom Sick Ilendarhea surd 5n1511nc
Spells-lloW She Regained Ilerelth'a
Bloom.
The Reoorder, Brockville.
On one of the finest farms in Wol-
ford township, Grenville county, re-
sides Mr, and Mrs. Alonzo Smith and
family. Mr. Smith is perhaps one of
the hest known men in the county, as
in addition to being a practical farmer
he represents several agrioultural im-
plement companies, His family con-
sists of two estimable daughters, the
eldest being seventeen years of age.
To u correspondent' at the Brockville
Reoorder 15110 recently vaned at Mr.
Smith's, Miss Minnie E. Smith, the
eldest daughter, related the following
story: -"About two years ago I was
taken quite 111. I became pale and
languid, and if I undertook to do any
work about the house, would easily
beanie terribly fatigued. I became
subjeot to terrible sick headaches, and
my stomach became so weak that I
teethed food. My trouble was further
aggravated by weak spells, and my
feet, winter or summer, were as cold
as We; in fact it seemed as if there
was no feeling in them. I tiled several
kinds of medicine, but instead of help-
ing me I was growing weaker. One day
in Match, 18£8, my father brought home
a box of Dr- Williams' Pink Pills. I
immediately disountinued the other
medicine and began taking the pills.
I found that they helped me and four
more boxes were procured and by the
time I had finished them I was en-
tirely well. Ihave never bad better
health in my life than Tam now enjoy-
ing. My appetite is now always good
and T have increased in weight. All
this is due to the efficacy of Dr. Wil-
liams' Pink Pills, and I would advise
any other young girl troubled as I was
to use them, and they will certainly
mire if the directions are followed.
The facts above related are impor-
tant to parents, as there are many
young girls just budding
inie. wo s
n-
hood whose condition is, to say the
least, more critical than their parents
imagine. Their complexion is pale
and waxy in appearance, troubled
with heart palpitation, headaches,
shortness of breath on the slightest
exercise, faintness and other distress-
ing symptoms whtoh invariably lead
to a premature grave unless prompt
step; are taken to bring about a nat-
ural condition of health, In this emer-
gency no remedy yet discovered can
supply the place of Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills, which build anew the blood,
strengthen the nerves and restore the
glow of health to pale and sallow
cheeks. They are certain ours for all
troubles peculiar to the female system,
young or old. These Pills also cure such
diseases as rheumatism, neuralgia,
partial paralysis, l000molor ataxia,
5t. Vitus' dance, nervous headache,
nervous prostration, the after effects
of la grippe, influenza and severe colds
diseases depending on humors in the
blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysi-
pelas, eta. Do not be persuaded to ac-
cept any imitation, no matter what the
dealer may say who offers it. Imita-
tions never cured any one. See that
the full name Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People is on the wrapper
around every box you buy.
FLASH' MEASURED.
By means of a photograph, made with
a vibrating lens, scientists have cal-
culated the time of a ]ighlningflash.
It comes out one nineteenth of a second.
The calculation is basad upon the mul-
tiple image in the photographs and the
rate of vibration; of the lens. The
time applies, of course, only to the
particular flash that was photograph-
ed'. i
BLACK BABIES.
The children of the blankest Africans
are brown whitish. In a month they
become pale yellow; in a year, brown;
at 4, dirty blaok, and at 0 or 7, glossy
black.
Nave You Catarrh ?
Then get Ca,tarrhozone, which is
neither a wesb, snuff nor ointment,
but odorous gas, which is carried by
air directly to the diseased parts. It
penetrates wherever air am go, and
never fails to cure. Have you slight
symptoms of consumption? Theu try
Cwtarr'hozone. ,Outfit, $1.00. Sample
bottle and inhaler, 10 cents. For
sale by all druggists. Manufactured
by N. C. Poison & Co., Kingston, Ont,
Send 10 rents for sample,
The Marquis of Salisbury' keeps
about seventy indoor servants, not
counting dependents of a higher class,
suet' as private secretaries, librarians
and chaplain&
lows enema for oslo, 62 per acre Oash, Bal.
atm y Won until paid. J. Montan, Mous city, la.
Of 802,000 blind persons In Europe,
Russia confesses to be responsible for
192,000.
La Toscana, 10c. 1,11et'O ,V,1Vlonieo011
Billboard advertisements are posted
in some plaoes,by machines that reach
to the top of a 60 -foot wall without
ladder or paste pot.
We la. 0. 908
CALVERT'S
carbolic Dlelnfdotante. soape, CIl,it
Mont, Tooth Powder.% etc., have been
tweeted 100 medals and diplomas fbr superior
exo011enoo. I'h510 regular use prevent infoeti.
MI5 dlaoasee. Askyour d°atar to obtain a
supply. Lints mal led free on application.
F. C. GALVEItT & Co.,
MAAMCHEerno. - swam/tatr,
Of 69,000 adult immigrants admitted
to the country in the last three
months of 1898, 41,000 had mousy,
Less than 9,000, though, had mole than
$30.
Per Over Fifty Terme
MRH, WINSLOW'S HOOT1i7NG HYRUP has bee.
I,o.4 b mothers for Such 01j11 108 teething. It eoothol
the ahnld softens the gems, open7s all Pala, burse bet,
511e, 01185 U the hest remedy for throughout
m 460 a boo
111.. 611,1 by all Elmdruggists low's ho th the world. x15
taro and ask 00, 2,011 Wtmlow'a Soothing Syrup'
The nnmbar of cities in Massaohu-
setts has doubled in twenty -Sive
years ,
TO CURE A 0OLD IN ONE DAY
Tatra Laxative Bromo ttulufoe Tablets. All Drug.
Meta rotund the moray it It tulle W aura. Mo.
Ostriches, when frightened, get over
the ground at the rate of twenty-five
miles an hour. Their strides measure
11 1-2 feet,
Bflles Poultry Crit Is the beet digester In the market
LAUltENTIA11.SAND & GRAVEL 06, Montreal.
Hotel chambermaids are uuknown in
Mexico. Men make the beds and keep
the rooms In order.
t1 Pltaraflv1. TOC)." Payne, of Granby, Quo"
Guar MImmfeat0rer.
At present the longest single sub-
marine cable is 2,700 miles.
How's This ?
Weolior One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any two or Catarrh that can not be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Ouro.
11. J. OHBNIOY & 00., Props., Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known F, 3.
Cheney Por the 1[1,0 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
weer&TRUAx, wheleoalo Druggistsy�'1'olado,O.
WALDnta, 1{INNAR R: MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio,
Hall's Catarrh Cure is tatcen Internally, act-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur-
faces of the system. PH007543. per bottle. Sold
yHell'Druggists.
F roily Pills are the best.
Ann Maria Grant, who was 71 years
a servant in the family of Mr. Hailes,
of Chalk Farm, Babraham, has died at
Lenten at the age of 87.
NEW S'rlLkl OF ADDRESS.
It is getting to be the faOblen to ad-
dress red stamp envelopes on the bank,
With the directions written aoross the
folds the letter cannot: be operiod by an
unauthorized person without the fact
being noted,
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