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The Clinton News-Record, 1900-02-22, Page 6netdes or War Item WARSHIPS' DEATH CHAMBERS.. /loin Would Yea Ilk* to wend your life directly over fifty tons ot gnu- POVeder, with A Mtge furnace at full Waist within a taw feet of the maga.. eine? %hat is what every men in the Igavy nate to do. It setteele worse than it reelly is, Ineivever, for every poseible preeaution aganist danger is taken, The huge cartridges are placeel in sealed eases. and thtese are kept in a eratertiglit naagazine intraniouslY eon' otrueteet The magazine is a big, chamber made of thick steel, end lined with wood. A teinsee te lett between the eteel and the Wood, SO that tbe oteel geta heated 014 woOd MAY not ceteh alight. Tbio Clamber leas watertight Wore, and it can instantly be tilled with water in 044e. the eitip eatohee on fire. Inside ia a delleate thermoMeter, Whieh Is carefully watched. Not a particle of iron is ever allowe4 in the inagazioe, leot sparks snould be FOY, eh Off. All the Metal toole and fit- • tinge ere made of either copper or sine. -• ,,,..,...:--No4ight;aaot oven yet a safety -lamp, le Allowed to be taken in, but the chamber is lighted from outside through thick bullsleyees in the walls. Finally the door is alwayi kept lock- ed, and the key is guarded by a Sentry. 12114 LIFE OP A BIG GUN: The bigger the gun the shorter its dile. Those monsters, the 110 -ton guns, cannot. be reckoned upon to fire Mere than eig.hty full -charge rounds without becoming quite useless. The 67 -ton gun can fire'105 rounds ; while the 0 -ie. breechloader is good for 400 • or 450 full -charge rounds. The reason, of this is that the ter- rific, heat and corroding mfeet cif the petwder waters away the bore at the chamber end, and then the shell does not catch the rifling. ' T,leere in nothing for it then but to send the gun to the factory and•have the barrel bored Ind lined with a new tube. Eighty snots from a 110 -ton gun :would be goad business in any, war Where the inconvenience arises As in the fact that during peace the men calmot practice as much as is desir- able. still there is a way (Mt of it to a, pertain extent, for it is lound that a half -charge, which is sufficient for praoeioe, wears out a gun 'only one tourth list as a full tharge; and even in .a way a three-qu.arter charge is pow,erful enough. Now a 110 -ton gun, though it can fire only 80 full charges, can fire -11,0 threeequarter charges and 820 half - charges. • : KRUGER'S LEADING STRINGS, Cordite, .so called from its stringer appearanee, is a mieture of nitre- glycertne, gun-ootton, aeeeone, and •'minerol jelly. The first two 'siabstances ire carefully. incorporated under the influence of the liquid acetone, the jele ly being added to give softnet3s and ductility to the mass.. When thor- oughly mixed the explosive is placed in cylinders, in which a piston accUr- ately fits. Tiny holes, Varying trine • • the size of coltoa tcr that of ;husk cord, are bored i.i the far end 'of the cylinder, and•en-trmoua pressure iii ap- plied by the piston. As the fine strings emerge lilts maccaroni, thdy are wound oa drums and put aaide to dry. Ten of these reels are then wound mi on to one, and six of these blended cords are a.gain twisted into a cord of sixty strands. Short sections .of shis, weighing. thirty grains, berm the explosive for a riile-cartridge. The energy developed by cordite is progressive, and, so to speak, followe the bullet OT Shell dow.o, the barrel with inereaeing force. That oil gun- powder is enormous to commence • with, rapidly failing' with each foot of the barrel. This explains the differ- ence in shape between the fat, stump muzzle loading guns, and the long, uniform guns ot to -day. The power or cordite is roughly three times that of powder, and it is smokeless. . . WOMEN PARDO:RS 1Nr ENGLAND. • Tee firs annual meeting of the Lady Warwick Agricultural Associa- tion for Women was held att Stafford House, London, recently. The .general scheme of Lady War- wick's idea is to provide a cer- tain means of livelihood for eve- znen in the lighter branohes of agriculture, such as dairying, the -wWwWwwww.= wwwwwwwwwwwwww-wn.Wwww.w, , Through Storm and Sunshine NOW • ee—. degree of egitation himself. What would sbe be Jilte—this uew wife wheret Sir Arthur called young and beautiful? What difference would her coming make I He fen that amount of uncere tainty idsveys produced by the intro- duction of a new element Into one's cuaTas Le -CONTINUED. i"neither steperaother, nor second wife, "You understand nothing. Be eilent ; laer any one else will ever be set over you must not protium to pity me. I Miss None." 0 Vivien had kept her words To check repeat to. you that L twill not aid 14 the carrying out of these directions." ifensiP, she had toid the. newe hereelf. I Hilt she would do no more. Mr. Dor- -ref it 'must all be done, Miss Nestle; Man went hineselt to the bousekeepe unless it is the blame will fall upine Innocent servant& You knew sir Are f er's roone, told repeated ail the dime thur'o genet, cool way ; he will ignore Hone given. He was obliged to lice all idea of your baying failed. and dia. that they were carried out. Vivien Woo the wlaole household." _never interfered but once, and that "Why do you eay that ?" she asked Mats when the pletures were being re - quickly. moved from the Blue Room. Amongst "I knew it, Miss Sir Arthur is them was a very beautifui protrait her mother, Constance Iloward—the very good, but -there le a will (of iron Under his gentle manner. Eor my own Picture et a thoughtful, fair, aristo- part, I would submit cheerfully to the eratio girl, with the ohadow on eerie" dismissal, but I ehould like to remain that I might --" Ile hesitated,. "That you might take my, part. yeu mean," she saki, with a bitter laugh. 'Well, I, who thought myself supreme ene short hour seem, may want a 01"114. MY father would not. dismies you." "I should like to be the first," he de- clared. He begazi to perceive that be might teach her through ber gener- osity, influence ber through her kind - nese of heart. "Pray de not eonsider ine," he added ; "I woald sacrifioa MY - self mast theerfully, But, Miss Neslie --410 not be angry with me—is it of any "'use to begin O course of opposition that ybu cannot keep up t Sir Arthur is sole master; his will oole law, • Is It of any use op,pobing it V" Ile saw that sbe was listening with more attention. "ft seeems to me," he continued, "that the more dignifieci course woued be to parry out Sir Arthur's direetions. Then there is another thing to be con - entered. I am quite certain that Sir Arthur would dismiss the whole household for disobedience. The ser - vents are, most of them, old familY death in her eyes. It was not from tbis tair yoUng mother that Vivien in- herited her glowing, sunny southern Itzliraniese.s. She entered the room just as the men were about to remove tne "Who told you to take down that picture?" she asked, quickly. "Mr. Dorman, raiss, ' replied one of them, with half -frightened bow. "Where is it going V she aaked. "Into the boudoir. in the western wing." was tbe reply. A keen pain seized her. It was evi. dent that, in giving orders for tho re- naoval and dieposal of the *tures, Sir Arthur hnd forgotten her mother's POrtrait; otherwise he would never have ordered It to be taken to the room of his new wife:, "Leave it where it is," the said- 'I will speak to Mr, Dorman about( it." 'Only too glad 'to obey, the men, hast. cited away; and then the girl's pride gave way—the dark southern eyes fill- ed with tears, She went up to the picture ; she looked long and lovingly at the fair, sad,. high -bred 'face; and then her lips Rumored, and her tears fell. "He has put some one else in your retainers; as such, they will natural.. place, mother, darlings' she said; "he ly—no matter who comea—look upon hes forgotten you. Another wife leis you as their true mistress. A new set his heart and his love; another, wife of domestics would jut as. natural- will We your rooms, sit in youe place, ly conaider Lady Nestle first." wear your jewele; he will call anoth- "That is tree:, she said, "bubtoIpeaasns: gerwsiweitgeouhy thutiesamwme kloignhgernarmacees baes not do it, Mr. Dovman. will he kissed yours. But I will never Iva. I will give no orders." "I will give them es coming from you forget- you, my darling, my fair, dond, --with your permission. There is jest gentle mother. I Will love you the one thing more I should like to mei to imesosr e; tahandt The wlaisiela hayt? wtihthe all my heart the insolent girl that has dared, to take your place,' She swept, like an avenging- queen, into Mr. Dorman's study. She stood with her hand on the open door. "Mr. Dorman," she said, " will you be pleased to remember one thing? I forbid any 0/30 to touch my mother's picture; and, if any one dares to do it, they must take the consequences." " You shall be obeyed, Miss Nestle," he reptliect " will see that it is not touched." His submission disarraed her, " After all," the thought, "it is not bis fault--ebe is not te blame." So she added, gently, "I will explain to Sir Arthur that do not wish iny moth- er's eiortrait toe be removed unless it can be taken to my rooms." "No one shall town] it," Miss Nes- tle," he replied. Vivien went awey, and as he watch- ed her, tbe young .secretary said to hi ineelf-- - It is very hard for-her—very hard." And. so, indeed, it was, harder than even be could guess. She had been, to all intents and purposes, mistress of the Abbey ever since her mother's death, which had happened in her sixth year. They' were an ancient family these Neslies of Laneewood. They had had no title. Time after time honors had been offered them and refuied. " We can • have no nobler title than Nestle of Lancewood," those Baena of a fine old race would say. The estates were strictly entailed until the reign of George IV., when the entail was broken,• and it became simply a code of the family honor that, when there was a'son, that son should suoceed, and when there was a daughter, the daugh- ter should succeed, but even in marry- ing, should keep her name of•-•Neslie. The present Sir Arthur was the first baronet,. and it was said that be ac- cepted the title 'because it was less trouble to accept than to decline it. Endly in life he married Constance Howard, one of the noblest girls. in Etgland. He dearly loved his, fair high -bred wife; and when she died, leaving, him with Vivien. die said that nothing should ever induce him tomer- Yeu. You are proud; I kilnw you Would not like you disappOintment, your sorrow to- be gossiped over by every ope in tbe Abbey. ie you re- ' fuse to recognize them orders in any way, it will be so, lf, for example, you leave ma to tell Mrs, Spenser whet she has to do,' she will. think either that Sir Arthur has ignored you, or that you are too aiagry to speak. Par- don me it put matters tot) plainly— it is only that I may serve you the better."' growing, packing, and marketing of flowers and fruit, the eultivation of tomatoes and. mailrooms and the keeping of bees and poultry, In the present state of keen com- petition, however, success is only insured to the trained capacity and the organized worker, There- fore, it. is dedirable that those. wo- men wino embark seriously on this enterprise should first qualify them- selves for it, by taking advantage of the regular courses of training in agriculture and horticultdre which is now provided. It is with the distinct object of offering increased facilities for ob.- taining the most necessary training that Lady Warwick has founded a hostel in connection with Reading Cel. lege. Here gentlevecrmen over the age of sixteen ere enabled to obtain thorough and systematic. training in all the lighter branches of agriculture the council of the Reading College provides the necessary oourseel of in- struction and 'recognizes the Lady Warwick Hostel as a place for i,vomen studio) ts. Addressing the meeting, Lady Warwick said that .the great thing for women was thormeghness— men were alvvays doubtful of a woman's pereeverance — but only let them do the rough honest work andi men would be the first to recognize its worth. The report for the atisoriation for the first year states that it has already met with marked success Lady Warwick naving received re- sponses to ber invitation to join the comnaittee feom many men arid wo- men Well knewn in the agriculture) world. STUCK UP FOR HIMSEI,E. An English genetal, In reviewing a corpe of cavalry, Suddenly atop/Wine* fore a splendid -looking fellow and asked, abruptly:— Which is the best horse in the regie dient rh ND. 40, sir, What makes you think he IS the best horse, go Walks, ttots and gallops well; 14 good jumper e hoe no vice, no Wettish ; barrios his head Well; is in his prime, • And who is the best Midler in the Mel/lent I TOM Jones, sir. Wby geotattse he an hem:it:031e Man, it! obedieht, la tidy, takes good care of bie enuipment and his bone, and does hit duty Wall. And who it the best rider of the best hotter TOM /oneS, And Whe is Toni Jonest am, tart wwwiwa‘pieilwowwwwwwwww MortionIsm has taken refuge in Switzerland. Ttettently published stet - lea apprite us that there are, no thaw I,101 Mormons scattered t reptiblie, eSo far your are right," said the young girl, sadly. "Oh, Mr. Dorman, wbat a trouble to fall "on me this fair sunny morning. Haw little I dream.. ed ill Is it. all a dream ? . Can It be possible? Nothing aroused me has changed, yet how changed am, Il The sun alit snineo, the flowers still bloom, eten this little white dove is still on my slioelder-eyet the whole world is changed to me. How shall / .bear the eharige. ° . "Bravely—as the ladies of your raise have ever borne trouble," ne said. "No. I eb,a.11. oot bear it bravely ; even thinking of it make-% me; a °aw- ard, If it were some great trouble that would call all my virtues—hered- itary virtues, such as courage and Vali. tude—into play, well and good; but it Is not. There is not a faun or a defect, or a Meanness in me but this will not force into a gigantic growth, ' I can forsee "It may not be so bad, Miss Nagle. May I say one thing more to you?" "Say what you will," was the indif- ferent, reply. lie looked at her beadtiful downcast face. "`A•little mouse once,' • says the fable, 'set a lion free ;' thi3 humblest slave might save his master% life. Let me, without presumption, say that, if by giving my life I could serve you, I would give ite My smalk talenes, my mind, my heart, •are at' your disposal. would die for you. Do not, bemuse I am humble—because I am of no ac-. eount in this great world --despise the. offer of my entire devotioa. Let rae do all I can." "You aro very kind," she said, list - "Kind!" he repeated ; and then he ry again. People believed hire. The least clieelosd.bimself. It would nee do to Nestles were a cohstant race, faithful speak impaleively to Vivien Nestle. and loyal. They believed him, and Vi - "Look rouod," he said, "and carry this vien was always looked upon as heir - picture in your mind, Miss heshe—re- ess of Lancewood. Sir Arthur brought member the old sun -dial, the white Ill- her up as his beiress—he taught her all that concerned the estate, She lies, the rich red roees, the gladioli knew the history of every wood and crimson and gold, the tame doves, the' blue sky—bear the picture in mind, and Plantation, of meet farm and home - then remember the' words written as 'stead, of every house and cottage. it were beneath the picture—'I would When she grew older and was able give evea my life to serve you.' The to be more of a <>timpani= to him, Sir gift of foresight is not mine, but I Arthur resolved upon finding a sec - venture to prophesy thee the time retary who would relieve him of some will come when this morning„ this of his correepondence. He was long in pictures and, above all, these words Islea.sing himself. At length he met will return to my mind and yours." Gerald Dorman, and found in him the Ttey may do so," she said, indlt. son of an old college friend. There ferently. were two brothers, Gerald and Thomas. "They will, and when they do, Miss Sir Arthur wait up to London to see Neal* if ever in sore need you want them. lie found Gerald a quick, ima- m friend—if ever the strength of a ligent, honorable young man—his bro- man's arm, the subtlety of his iota_ ther Thomas was a bookworm, He had lect. the devotion of his heart, the 110 thought or care or interest outside sacrifice of his life, oar, nave 7011. his books; they were everything to h' I offer them to you." . im—Gerald used to say he would sit "You are very kind," she deolared, reading while the house was burning listlessly, as with a bow she turned around him. Sir Arthur engaged Ger, from him and went toward the house. - r‘id sistant. as his beeretary and general as - CHAPTER IL People said at filed thet it was a Lancewood Abbey is one of the show- - risk to bring a handsorae, talented places of England. Every boek of plc- young man like Gerald 'nth A house turesque views contains an engraving ; with a beautilul „girl like Vivien. of it; artists of eminence witboilt ' Those veho talked in that fashion did number have sketelied it; people tray- - not know much of Sir Arthur's daugh- ailing within thirty mike of it turn . ter. . Ile himself never dre.amed, of aside to see it. . risk. He knew Vivien—he knew her A grand, encturesque pile, massive In i pride, her digdity ; he never thought structure; time has colored the stones, i of danger, and round some of the tallest towel% The only person whoever Bald a word and turrets luxuriant ivy Wings. The ta him anout it waa Sir Harry Lane, gardens that surround it are brilliant ' old friend and neighbor. Sir Ar. with many -hued flowers; oVer the ; thur listened patientle, and then he stone balustrades ot.the terraces pas - non flowers droop and hang. It is the very beau ideal df one of those stately homes of England so famed in story and song. Vividrelleslie avoided the grand en - trend& She went round to one oil the side entrance% a email politern door overhung and half hidden by drooping sprays of wistaria. She wont lei the housekeeper's room, where Mrs Spen- ser received her with all respect. "I have something to say to you, Mrs, Spencer, and to Rolmes, the but- ler. Come with him to the morning. room." Gerald Dorman had judged her right- ly. Whatever she might suffer from either wounded pride or love should not be matter of goasipi amongst sere vents. She seated herself in the Morning-room—one of the prettiest rooms in the Abbey, all rose -hued and gold, with white lace hangings. She banished alt traee of emotion from her taw, and when the two servants stood wondering before her, the said— ' "I have sent for you, as tbe heads of the household, to tell you thet my father, Sir Arthur Nestle, is married again, anti will bring his vvife, Lady Nestle, Imre on Tuesday evening." "Ifereiful goodnesa I" Cried Mrs, Spenser, startled out of all propriety. "I beg your pardon, Miss Mollie—hut It seemed so sudden." "Sudden to you, perhaps " rettirned Mise Nestle, proudly. "Sir.Arthur has ehosen his own time for wiehing the communkation to be made to you." "Certainly," said the housekeeper. "I beg your pardon for speaking so haste ily. :Whet orders have you to glee, West "Sir Atthur has Sent a list ot in- etreetions adr. Dorman, Go tei hint for any inforMation you may want." missed, and withdrew full of wonder. They understood the't they were dia. "She will not like that," taid Mr. Inolmet, with a grave shake of hit head. "It will go hard with her, af. ter being mistress so long, to have a atemother plated over b,er." "Mtke no mistake, Mr. Holmes," re- sponded the hOneekeeper, eagationsly, answered— • • "My, dear Sir Harry, if' myt diagh- - ter has one quality, one characteristic stronger than another, it is intense pride of ram; that alone will keep her fano ever doing anything a Nettie should not do. l3etween ourselves, wish she had a little less of it." " Well, you please yourself," said Sir Harry, teetily; "but lhave seen some very proud girls make Very strange marriages." Sir Arthur, however, Was rigbt. Vivien Nestle the young secretary was her father's paid dependent—nothing ClItA.PTER How the preparatiome for,tho home- coming of Sir Arthur Nestle and his bride vvere ever accomplisbed was a g mystery to Mr. Dorman. Miss Neslie b -spent the greater part of her time 8 in het favorite garden ; she talked lit- tle to any one, she gave no orders, she never interfered With any of the are s rangements made. Great Van -loads* of .7 new and beautiful things came from n Undori and Paris—all was activity and 1 disorder at the Abbey ; she looked on with OuPtelise indifference, :taking no q ueetions, giving no advice. , How eh° passed those days was o knowrt only to herself ; whatever she Suffered, she made AO sign, oho never hY kek or word betrayed it. She saw a the extensiVe preparationo—great ar- ches of evergreetit, with the word "Welcome" in crimaon roses; she saw banners and flags! flying from the tree$ ' in the ptrk ; She the Stir amongst the tenantry, the subdued eXciteetent s of the household; More Ulan once ohe p heerd,this tiervatite Speak of LadyNese lie's +Worn, but She treated all with sue ,‘„ promo indifference. The young seeretary looked at her „ Mate than oleo With wedider; anything ' would haver been better to him then this Silence. If she had comPlailied, reproached her fate, broken out Into invectives ageing Sir Arthur, it would have been better than the unbroken silenee the mai :led, On the Tu er. that Weil to Wine the trimele heat*, hs felt no slight o life. What Vivien Neon° had suffered during that interval no one ever knew. No blow so cruel bad ever been dream- ed et by ber—no tate so bitter, She wandered listlessly through the grounds, musing no longer in the ouzo abbie over the great good oho Wahl to do; she wandered tbrough the long galleries, the magnificent rooms, nev- er resting, wondering always now mat - tors vvould end. She felt keenly en- ough that, let what happen raight, the would 'never again be 'sole mistress aa she had been. It was not possible she ever again be her father's sole care and bis sole love. She would inv. er again be kis only source of inter- est and affection. All the long belie ley life in whioh tbey two had been as one was ended; the loving, happy familiarity would never be again. There would be a stra.nger present, one whom her father. loved and she disliked—a stranger who would always be a barrier between them. Her father would never be te her the father of old; the shadow now lying betiween them. would never grow less. , " My mother is dead," thought the girl, with a bitter pitch, " end my fa- ther will be dead to ine." *Gerald Dorman never forgot tbe day of the baronet's return. It was in- tensely warm, and bright, one of those days in aline wheat the blue sky has no cloud, when no summer wind stirs OnlY a Woman's Story, BUT . IT WILL BRING LOPE' TO MANY SILEN_T SUFFERERS; Nervou,, rrostratIon weer Wen/owls! - Agoolzlit4 Patti nuti sliser,v Stith. rid Women Alone I./Wore the Life itt Mrs. I WIN, it 47 liDr4111.11• Juat a woman's story. Not strange because it happens every day ; not romantio or thrilling, bui just a story of misery and suffer- ing ouch as, unfortuna.teiy, too many women endure in silence. , Per severel years Mrs. Thomas Sears, of St. CaLbarines, felt ber ill- riee.s gradually but Surely gaining a firmer hold upon her system, end ul- timately the almost despaired of re- covery. To a reporter who called. upon her, Mrs, Seara said:— . 'What I have suffered is almost be- yond description. My illness has been gradually growing upon me, and eighteen months ago I found my- self almost helpless. nerves were shattered, my heart weak and my entire system seemingly 'broken down. I had norest night or day; the little sleep I did get did not refreSh me. 1 was in constant agony, and only a woman can understand what 1 en- dured as tried to do my household work. Any sudden noise would frighten me and leave me in a condi-. tion bardering on collapse,. At limo I experienced attacks of vertigo, and these seemed to ra time ecy affect my memory. The least exertion, would leave me almost breathless, and rqy heart would palpitate'violently. 7.1 had no desire for food •ot any kind, and yet I had. to force myself to eat to maintain life. I treated with three different doctors and spent much money in this way, but with- out avail, and I was in a coeclition bordering on despair. I was urged to try Dr. William& Pink Pills, and in December, 1898, I consented to do so. I first got four boxes and notic- ed a change f 0/F the better after I had finished the second box. When the four boxes were finished there was a great change for the better, and I then procured another ha1f dozen boxes. Before these were all used I was again enjoying the blessing of good health. There can be no doubt of my eure because months have passed since I discontinued takingDr. Williams' Pink Pills, and. during that time They° never felt the slightest symptom of the trouble, and 1 cheer- fully and strongly urge other wom- en who are suffering to use this wonderful medicine, feeling sure that it will (hire them, as it did meet Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are a speci- fic for ail forms of weakness. • The blood is vitalized, the nervous sys- tem is re -organized, irregularities are corrected, strength returns and dis- ease disappears. So remarkable have been the cures performed by these little pills that their fame has spread to the far euds of eivilization. Where ever you go you will find the most im taut artiele in every drug afore to Dr. Williatns' Pink Pills. the trees; even the birds seemd to find it too hot far singing, and had retired into the shadiest depths of the trees. The warm air was full of sweet odors, the rippling of the fountains made pleasant music—it was a day when nature seems awaiting someun- wonted event, and the world seems to stand still in its golden haze: The day had arrived, the travelers were to be at the Abbey about seven. Still Vivien had spoken no word. Gerald went to ber When the morn - ng was over ; looked at the proud face—it was unnaturally calm, and "I am half frightened, Miss Nestle," he Said, " to esk you what earriage should, he sent to the station." "Any you please," she replied short:. ly, "I have no suggestion to make on the subject, and decline to dismiss it," With that answer he was compelled to be content, but it was to save her that he studied so herd to make all things pleasant, and to carry out Sir Arthur's wishes—it was to save her that -he went so eerefully and anxious- ly through the house, trying to find out if everything was as its master would like it. To be Continued. FACTS F011, exusurts, Stage one bas proposed a husbands' union for the protection of husband% just What they are to be protected from is not yet stated. Possibly' the anion 15 to be founded on the same linea as the Sahools fon Wives, estab. fished in England. Still better are the xaarriage schools which are being developed in Germany on very practical lines, They are for girls and women Wily, and the value of such a training cannot be overesti- mated, Girls leaye the marriage thou! content to undertake the management of a nouse—and of a ashen& The girls wild have been raduated from those schools have een extra lucky in getting married, 0.it is said. Another society which has been orga- ized m Denmark Is the Celibacy In- urance Society. Its object 48 topro- ide for those women who either cane ot or will not provide themselves with itisbandle The premium begin at the age of IS and end at 40, an ago at Whith it to supposed most of the meti- ers will have abandoned all thought marriage. Stroh being thn ease, the wonian receives an annuity for life. f she marries at any time she forfeitit 11 her right% wwWWWW+04.0 The ladder of the Vnivereal Broth. erhood Organizetion, which is the late ✓ form, of the Theosophireil Soeiety in America, Mr& Katherine Tingley. he Is meet energetic in work of a hiltenthropie kind; and through One. depertractit of her organisation pro. ided nearly 10,000 Araerican eieldieril with moth -needed food end, Medial Id On their return from the Cuban War. Another of her huthanitariall, works it the establithreent Of "Lotus Itontelli" tta deatitute children. SITAKESPEATEVS NA.ME, The name of Shakespeare tan be spelt 4,000 different ways. The poet spelt it St ways. k HAIM Y01.1 TASTED GEN-LON GREEN TEA ? ti's ter mare *iliac* than Jams Sold only in Teel Pietism ' • WELL TRAINED SCOOTS, "nailen.rowell's Specials" Vt Melt t il'etipeit 1St Latlyamith Westin Is Weleotile Adillflon as minces Arniy. If every Britieh regiment in the Transvaal had attathed to It a body of scouts aa efficient as those known as "Baden-Powell's Specials," who are with the Eifth Dragoons cooped up in Ladysmith, the Dritith in all like- lihood would have had more viotories to their credit. It seeras to be the general opinion that In thirmishing and outpost work tlie British army generally is deficient. When Baden-Powell wee appointed eOlonel of the Fifth Dragoons one of the first things he did waa to Sorra a, body of scout& to whose training lie gave the benefit of his own vast and peeuliar experience. Beginning with oix volunteers, he increased Hof number to thirty, sleuth bounds such es no other British regiment postiesSes, Baden-Powell's Specials Erre probably the only thoroughly trained cavalry spouts in the British army, The neigbbarhood of Meerut, India, where the Fifth Dragoens lay, offer- ed sielendid facilities for the work of scouting. In all directions he led his body of scouts and taught them to excel in their work by the simple pro- mos et outscoating one another. Upon the proficient men he then conferred a speeial badge, resembling a fleur- dwennysthore a;nmo.rth point," to he worn He slept most of the day and scout- ed all night., •Qn partioularly blaok and starless nights he sent out boa- tels of men to find their ways about the country with nothing but their own intelligence to guide them. Se- lecting a starting point in the inky blackness, he 'would order, "Ride out seven miles trom here, and find your way batik again.'" The male help he gave to them. in this ,problena was an injuotion te look back at every object passed, as most landmarks present dif- ferent views frora opposite sides and as the opposite side would be the one seen on the return 'journey this wins a useful hint that none but a born de- tective would Wee. To brain his men to carefulness he set one body of men in conoesled posi- tions in twos, to discover their svhere- abouts. The seeret scouts cairied a Japanese lantern, and were toticealed • in trees with thick foliage. • A radius of forty yards was marked. off from . the tree, and on this ground the sec- ret scouts kept a watchful eye. It was the business ot the movingiocout to discover these positions withoet go- ing within the toady yards. The faint- est ray a light might enable him to do so, leet slaould he cross the forty - yard radius he could be taken prison- er immediately by those concealed, which was accomplished by a yell of " Hi I Come here I" from • the man in the tree. Baden-Powell took a wadi of scouts out eight miles. On reaehing a certain spot he turned to the men, and said, " Now, turn _back and gallop home as hard as, yeti can. Stop at nothing. Go over trerything that epmes in your way." In complying with this order one of the men failed to clear a nine - foot ditch, and was deposited therein, with a mighty splash. With wonder- ful celerity his horie scrion.bled out and continued to goatee home in tri- umph. 'When Baden-Powell rode up the mnn was picking hiraself out of the water. He foresaw at onee that the . event of a similar aecident happen- ing to a couple, of seouts retiring be- fore an enemy on horse -wauld have „, to suffice for two men. He immeclie ately stopped the frying troopers and ordered half the number to dismount, Then, giving half the limes in charge of one man, he mounted the others two on each horse and sent them pelt- ing in that fashion. caiwAotomet,..0..nri. , RANOV.FINDE3S. Jiseise A MARKED OIFFIRENCE. Cowman ELLA wwwwWw Water in South Africa Is often as • precious as gold, and sometimes Wire. : net: more precious. Every year wit. neesea le terrible drought in some part. : kr than Usual io South Africa. 48 a Horse sickness has broken. out earl. : , i CeirLONIEA Yoe willilko 10. The Savor ot Udell* has moo it * favorite. TO It. wish others owl yen will at OeCii moire tho dIffersneo. al Ft *4001400g0tCe..00. rule it comes in Ethruary. The Boors ; ---- ---.--- - ------ - — , . ---- --•-•—•----- _. . being entirely a mounted force, the trouble will affeet them more than it will our allude& . , , The praetice ot ahoeting off -hand all armed men wbo may be found in a country in a statel of war, aud who not belong to the regular forcee of belligerent Government, to eanctione nillittery law. w A SISTER SAVER. wWWWwwat Sickness Eanisheci-zlioalth Restored Gentlenten,—Dr. Ward'a Blood and Nerve Odle bave done my sister so much geed that in grateful apprecia- tion I told Mr. Tully, the druggist, I would gladly give a testimonial un- solicited, as to their merits. My oister, 15 years of age, °aught a ;vice lent oold—since then she hao been in very poor health, lost all colour was anemic, her blood had no vitality, and she had no physical strength, she'bee came extremely nervous, so much se that she could not stand any exertion or excitement, and it was impossible tor iier to get restful sleep, she lost her appetite, her heert became very weak, palpitatiug so violently that she could barely breathe at. the filigh. test exertion. aVhen she oommenced taking Dr, Ward's Blood and Nerve Pills two menthe ago she woo in a state of complete 'pbysical and nervoiei proetration, lier blood was Scanty with no more strength than water. Since taking Dr. Ward's Blood and Nerve Pills she has been rapidly mend.. sinege,psbewr etalppbeetritenerhvaess raerteurontredon, gsehre, and her heart gained strength so that it is able to fulfill its functions. Prior to taking Dr. Ward's. Pills' she had taken many medicines without any special benefit. Dr. Warthe Blood and Nerve Pills are certainly the only medicine that has done any good. Be. fore taking them she waseegetting weaker, I er heart and nerves losing strength deity, Since she had began taking them she has daily and con- tinuously gained health and strength. CLA-RA ELLIOTT, SO College street, Peterborough, Ont. A GOOD COMPLEXION. • The best recipe for preserving the complexion and good looks is ta culti- vate eqUable disposition, It is an ac- knowledged fact that anger makes the skin coarse, while those features winch can be altered—such ao the lips and eyes --are rendered unlovely by giving way, to fits of temper. Jealou.sy and envy, which are foreas. of what we usually call "temper," are the largest manntactivers of wrinkles, which make mills lieautifel fate ugly. An- other fact svhich goes, to prove that 'beauty is really dependent, upon dis- posthon. is that people wbo are piton are often said by those who know them to be ,"passably good-looking," much to the surprise of the stranger who nears'it; thee is simply because, in. very many cases, the plain person has more than the ordinary there of sweetness and •gentlenege. , • A YOUNG GiffirS DANGER. HOW SHE OVERCAME IT. AND BAF- FLED•HER TORMENTOR. Toronto, Dec. WO-h.—Miss Ida Hobe kirk, of 184 Harbord St,, this city, is a young lady 'who is exceedingly popular with a very eitensive circle of friends, all of whom are rejoicing loser her recent escape from a terrible is deeply interesting, told in her own datain.agieerh.trocT‘hvaersdtowryayo.f her experience Here ts her narrative: In 1896, I took a position in a down-town—store. My week was not unusually hard,' but I spoil feund I could nto stand it, and my health failed. I grew very thin, had splitting headache continually, dizzy spells, and extrerae weakness. si7riritteoiingaulel wth"e ttihni:ek. and dry, (leery morning, and I arose tired and athing. I was dull and low- ly furred, harsh Years. To Dr. Arnold's Englith Tox- in Pills,' and to them alone the credit is.u.d,Aeuveeycsistierir aided wused Dr. Arnold's 'to -day I am in better health, and much stronger than I have been for English Toxin Pills with renaarkable mime began almost immediately, till hem. I eamlidly state that improve wont, and I also began to take.. an who suffera www• -••••••••1110..”. PROOF POSITIVE, Arnold's English Toxin Pills. They as Was Hopkirk did,shoutd, use Dr. Yi om The .Truth About Backache Proved By Dodd's Kidney Pills. Roam. will give new life and health. Dr. Arnold's English Toxin Pills,. the only Inedicine that cures diseases by killing the germs 'that cause et, are sold by all druggists at 75% a box; sample box 25., or sent post-paid n receipt of price by The Arnold Inimical Co., Limited, Canada Life uilding, 42 King St, West, Torotito. ' ORIGIN OF THE RING. The origin of the marriage ring ates back many centuries and is in- olved in somewhat of a mystery. sirs, Katy. Lougheed Gives Evidence -No „0 Doubt In the kinds of ihe PeoPle er Shiples—Backache Is Really Kid- ." ties Ache. St aples, Feb. 12.— There is no doubt in the minds of the people of this district that the conten. d tion that backache is 'a symptom of v kidney disease, is literally and thee- tutely correct. If not, how is it that Dodd's Kidney Pills, a kidney medie eine, cure backache? For there is no dispute about it that Dodd's Kidney Pills do cure backache. New MISCS in this neighborhood are coming to light every day. Mrs. Katy' Lougheed is one of the most recent, but there are scores niore.. Tt has long been contended that backache is really' kidney ache. But up to within ten years ago, when Dodd's Kidney PIlls were Diet given to the world, the tact had never been actually proved. But Dodd's Kidney PIUS have turned the theory into a ' According to an old legend of thythol ogy, jupiter sent to Prometheus, in honor of leis deliverance by Hercules ring in` which was sett a piece of the stone to which Prometheus had formerly been bound in chains. In northern mythology the ring symbolizes the bride from this world to the next, or, according to anoth- er idea, the rainbow symbol ot eter- nity. Hence it is plain that from most ancient times the ring was a symbol of reraembrance and eternal recolleotiou. Since the earliest days of hristianity the ring has been a prec- ede pledge of faithfulness, the, talis- a.n ot two souls forming. a sacred fe-union. The custom of wearidg the weadilig ing on the fourth finger of ,the left How many people have been crippled h fact. IC one has backache one's kid- Pl. neys are out of order, and no amount id of medicine which does tot aot on the Kidneys, will do the slightest, good. r and goes back for its origin to the with lame back and given up trying- to E be oared in despair They were not b aware that hackling is but a symp. tom, not a diseaae. The real 'Backache, about which no. body who over experiences It can be mistaken, is not an ache of the Lack A. erve direetly with the heart, and .it es niost appropriate *Mitt the sign gyptiann, from whom the Greeks °mowed the custom and handed it n ta the Romans. The fourth finger was dedicated to Apollo, the sun god, and gold WI/5 an additional emblem of the sun. Besides it was beiieved that pollo's finger was connected by a at all. /t is the ache of disordered n kidnees. The kidneys are aittuited w f the loving union should rest on this nger. opposite thh small of the back. Thus o the pain is termed Backache. It is no fi use treating Backache, tio called, locale ly. It is the kidneye that demand ge treatment. That is the remon that Dodd'a Kidney Pills latiVe suoir a re. of putatiOn for oaring Backache. Mra. Safe, Lougheed, of Staples, dtilf writee t ti "I can highly recommend Dodddi A Kidney Pills as the beat thing for di lame back that I ever got. I have fo only used two boxes and they cured me." fo RINGS AND GLOVES. www•Weill at Remedy, in tho World for Catarrh. Miss Bessio Mat. Kennedy, of King - on, N.13., says: "I have used War- e beat remedy in the world for that sease." Catarrhozone is a new mien - fie treatment that cures Catarrh, sthma, J3ronchitis and irritable roet. Vere pleasant and effective use, oontrune no deleterious deugs. atarrh-o-zone. la for sale by all re - able druggist& Trial outfit sent ✓ 10c in stamps by 11. C. roLsoN 0,, Kingston, Ont., Proprietor.% News comea—and frotn Paris, ...that we are supposed to 'wear Our rings outside our &wee. I3ut the fashion la a vulgar one, and will be adopted 01 by tione but extremists. There is ev germs OXOUS6 for its existence In be Prance, boweVer, for in Eranee Women he still pereiet in wearing tight -fitting en whkh kmerieri and England de, am considered the worst form. th CREMATION IN NORWA.Y. Norway hes a law dealing with 'emation. According to the act ory person over IS yeare of age can cremated titter death if he or the FS 'Made, deolaration le the prat. co of two witneasee. Pot those an,. ✓ 15 a doolaration on the part of 0 parents nettailarY. heumafis 11,1 FLA fa /A ATOP1Y, GOUT, hunISA00, FIPICOMATIG ASTHMA NEURALGIA. EC,IATICA. SOUGGULAII, ured Our Method Is sure and has cured thousands --some pronounced , incur:tee. Write et once. soadet awl Proof on request. Addras The SIFISNMERICAN CO., Windsor, Ont., Canada . . . 1.4 , VICTORIA'S NEW TEA HOUSE. • Engiand's• Queen intends to add on more to the liet.of tea bouses on th Balmoral estate. Each cd these re •treats iiecorated to represent some particular country. It'or inetance there is "India," whieh is furnished with bamboo and Indian matting, whit "China" is decorated with the Coles tett eenblems la beautiful colorings The eew tea house is to be "America,' and will be put up in readiness for next year, .FAIttt WANI ID. west Of /Ie./zillion. Wind is• widagy „, Address CATTLE, care of Wit,:es loildithitei • voronte. e eon oetai—eireell FRIYI I'LAND 11,W irit.;",,, aigrtrp, on the luko slime, ottlaup,, t„rm, t't "I'. foll pat tr Orr s / s. 1., .), alanford, . Cadens COLD CUM 10c. Cures In a Jiffy te sie e ................. ••• cennicr 4 Ca., Agents, Montreal. .., THE 055 MOINES INGIAIATCR —rest mut ohmage* t 0, nom,..4, ..ole mom for Om Dominiun. N lid Oct. ' damp for oatulogue. Ma Fit. Paul direct, Mont teal . t • La Toscana 10e RBLIANal""Aft 0 • VA01'01 ADOW0a It is difficult to rearize that in steaming frore Cape Town to Durba anspor s have almost as far t go as if they were coasting right roun England and Scotland, • X .10- gla -p-r-r-tor;"MtlYe.uted and bladde r. 1 .0 5 $1 aboxm. Indian °Mardi (Jure Co., 146 St. Jamea-st., Montreal. • BOrrie 1.0 rs, Le.. re tt !o Yeti /0 W011ey Ridge., lash - mond ‘v.. Toronto. d HARMS .g.4..1Vi4 LHAD, COPPEkt, /*ASS. Wholefusleonly, Long piatanceTelephouwn. WILLIAM ST., TORONTO. pharaoh 100i Pains, olGraniu,Qus, Among the French names which at the pre:tent day thay be found wide- spread throughout South Africa. ITona the Cape to the Zambesi, are Dfarais, Joubert, Plessis De Villiers, Jour- dan, Le Roux, Malli'orbe, Toit, Retief, Theron, and Hugo. • /31.T.R. Station, Montreal. G.71.00Garinalackoatkie ZYS...srAi0P1 Hotel Carslake, AVENUE The " Balmoral," Free Bus itlart mORTNNAL IISTEID01511yE.OT0/11k, HOUSE—Family Rotelgrates= geurnrser: Ilan, R000mp. iggovemante-Ratas moderate. Railway. First -01w fromtneroial Houle. Modem im. BT. JAMES' HOT_E_L:ot,,,P0PcmItoci3..Tilto. Doe.pot bok rm P WHAT WAR 111F,ANS. During the last two years 41,575 men have been killed in ba ttle. .- ....0. •.4.1. O'KEEFE'S Ifi% MALT Invigorate.. sod Strengthen.% • LLOYD WOOD, Toronto. mantel A.CIENT. .. The War Of floe have so far declined tbe services of lady doctors who have volunteered for South Africa. POULTRY, WITTEN; ECCS, APPLES/ and other PRODUCE. to emote best results con Igo tu The Dawson Commission Co., Lillpted, Cor.West•Darket &Colborne St., Toronto, Sausage CasingS-HIZIN'Argtpi°nIntIntt erlcan Hog Casino-relioble goods at right pries. BLACKWELL (JO., Toronto. Catholic Prayer 6°„%4°,11gZeijiarriel. Religion., Pictures statuary, and Church Ornaments: Educational Work's, Mail ordera receive pMmot atten- tion. D. & SADLIEFI& CO., Montreal. CHEAP MANITOBA FARMS • for sale. Improved and unimproved. Onedifth nub, Intending settlers call and get benefit of Uteen e re' experience se to district to settle in, A. W. AU TIN, 2IToronto Chambers, Toronto. • ' Dyeing 1 Cleaning 1 : For tin' very best mend mir work to tRe " BRITISH AMERICAN DYEING CO.' Look for agent In your town, or 'gad - Montreal,Torento, Ottawa, Quebec.: WE ARE OFFERING TO INVESTORS special stook, guaranteeing large dividenda; also an In. stalment stock payable in monthly inataiments, drawing cash dividendk, half yearly. Parties wanting safe and krofitable inveatutent should correspond with . The sun Sayings and Loan 0o., Toronto, Moneyloaned on favorable terms ; agents wanted Is Unrepresented disitiota ; write us. 00111R110111 Line MAIL 0TEAM8HIP8 .Portiand, Mo., to Livcipool, vl a Halifax. Large . and fast Steamers Vancouver, Doininiont Cambroman. .• Kates of passage p First oabln.,$50 upwards tiRecead Ca' .Fob ku5r3311/;ofreinefolgmeltio22nmiipapinydt0$231O50cal agents., or DAYID TORRANCE 800., General Agents, If St Sacrament at Montreal. Blemisnesa,Mo Complexion Txt ELA.'1,m4. • Send one cent etamp for circular. W.I. URQUHART Analytical Chemist 459 Qiieen Fla. W., Toronto. . . _ • • In the ''Boer lines 'at Belniont the ground was littered with cartridge% every one of whkh bore the mark of •the leaning Lennon makers. aTATE ON'ODIO, tilTY iwE TOLEDO ) LOCUS COUNTY. 8.9: • Fit'ANE J, 'Mugu's. makes o 1th hat he. is sinter pp.rtner of I he thin of 1'. CI ENEY Co., doing busincrs in the City of T., odo, County and State aforesaid; Itnd Oa' an'd fisin payr t he .unt ot °NEI U N ra) Dee. .LARS tor each and every case of CATA104/1 that cannot ke cared by tbe aao or PATARRIJ CUBE. FRANK J. On f•:'NE•''S'. . Swern• to 'before' me -end Rubseribed in my presence, this eth claret Itecember_. A.D. 1881' • • A. W. GLEASON, SEAL. : . • Netoini riti//io • • Dall'iOatarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the Wool and inticolor surfaced of tho system. :.?.end for test ImAtuis, free, F. J. 0111iN KY to: CO.,' Toled e, 0. Sold b5r Druggist's', Um . nail's Filthily 13111s aro the best. • Tie Boers requested President Kru- ger's permission to use Dumdum bul- lets, but he refused. TO OMR A COLD IN ONE .DAY Take Laxs.tive Bromo Quinine Tablet% All druggists refund the money if it falls to curt. Sic. l/V. tirove's aigeature is on each Lox, "Sniping" Is firing by sharpshooters wberever they see an enemy's head or limb. . Ini••••••••01. . • • • eoe-oven.FiterV TEARS NM -WINSLOW'S -SOOTHING- SYRUP • has been - used by- inotherr for theirthildren teething: • It soothes the child, softens the gums, allnya pain, titres wind collo • and la the beat remedy .for diarrhcca 213o, a hot. tic `Sold.by all droggista throughout the world, Be attre and Lek for " Mrs. Winslow's Suothinrayrup. . emilmimmain An Irish Fusilier. writing from the Pretoria race-eourse, says nib prison - ere are not allowed to receive lettbra • IV P.•C 1011 . . CALVERT'S Carbolic Disinfectants. Scone, oint- ment, Tooth PowFters, etc.', bare been awarded leo modals and di plc nets tor silt erior excellence. Thoir regu lar tiro pm eto intro ir otts diseases. Ask your dearer to obtain a supply. Lists mailtd free opplicittion. Fa 0, CALVERT & CO., • mANolicalmn , • ENGLAND, , • C °I1AuMs°21, Itsti 81. En d1( IR. °Shell:gall 'Druggists, or Sai Quoin W. Toronto. Michigan Land 'for Sale. 000 ACRES 0000 FARMER LANDS-ARENAO 8, Ioaoo. Ogemaw and Crawford Counties. Title per. fed. On bliebtgan Central, Detroit & Mackinao and Loon Lake Railroads, at prima ranging from 52 to 55 per acre. Tiled(' Londe ars Close to Enterprising. Neve Towne, Churches, Schools, Ma, and will be sold on oat ressonabui.e jtiternipisu. RA01)1,1%1.00, west Bey city. mkt, Or J.W. ousels, Whittemore, Mich. WE ARE OFFERING TO INVESTORS asocial stook, gulrenteeing large dividende; also air in. atalmont, stook payab.e iu mouthiy instalments, drawing oath dividend , yearly. Parties wanting gale and er01101ble luvestment should correspond Wan the Ban S..vinas and Lan Company, Poranto ; ntoney Mastodon favorable terms ; agents welded in unrepresented die Uinta; write us. ' .!araners Intending to Seed Corn Note This. 'Mineral Extract 1:.ailiggrxTra coloring corn ."4-411111 prevent crows, from picking up corn whoa Planted. 1 10414 aores of corn last year on my 135.acre tarnt and had the seed all colore and bed notonemulk destroyed by Crows. I also claim it as gond as heavy mat of manure. for making corn grow rich, NOling WOU ' pleaded with it tbut I have taken the agduoy. for 11. Fanners who wish to buy only a small box ;should send in their orders not later than F. b. let, union box colors 2fi burhole, prim $2.10; large box colors CO Pushols. price 55.00; tall be sold for 5,1,80 if rrclered by Feb 15th. Terms, cash ivith order', ho orders taken otter Earth lst, in order to got them all packed and sbipped before ApriLlst directly at E.T.A, mud C.P.R. for ahipping, . moseyEvery boo of Extract gzamteAed,N:oFgeirgure ssatple.ofa.t21,:olonlor , refunAdmaudimtv 4 Odorless Closet. Gentiemen,—"1 have much pleasure in monde' nd. Ing your OdorTeas crematory Claret, which t rutrchased from you. It doestits work well and la perfectly odOrlass When in use or burning out. No family can afford to be without it, as it is indispensable tabeulth, and It Is with testify to the above. For catalogue and price Ilst • truly l DR. L. S. 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