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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1904-09-08, Page 6-...-4•••••••• ••••••••..••••••11101111.111111111.11111111, • • orm J0001101110 e , _ greessaaiseeereememeelleelfeelaearelleserleaalfreesaluelleefeefeewfieembeffreeatrifel The Unlinown Bridegroom. 4. aeseasesee*e-araaairesseafeeeestreeteareeaseeteearstareetenreilLearsea thearghte Are maddening - e sob -adopting this vole as a last tbe Idea Was borrible to her, and her reeort-wbile lie dropped Ms face a few motineete ehe did not allow upoe his banes to pommel ail signs Whitt to do or sity. of the impotent rage that bad taken Thee One grew suddeuly mina. ; poseeeslon or Irina. ebe know she was not »de- The fair girl regarded him In ear - 'taken, in tante of the very evlaueiele rowed ellenee for a moment ; then vereion which he bad given her, she remarked in a Weida'', regretful doubtlees ter the sake of car- tone - lag hie point. "Sometime, Walter, I am sure, you Walter Leighton's eyes Were blue will realize and acknowledge tee wilt- .-thoee of tbe moosterbous stranger dem of my deelsion." 'were *Jerk, and that one look welch "Tben, it le a final decision? You she lind shot into their sternal really mean that you will never live clepthe bad served to tear the veU with me as my wiee-that you will trona her own anil to aeouso her never acknowledge the tie that binds from a fatal Musion. ue?" he questioned, 'lifting a sullen "I am sure I caonot comprebend look at her. your objeet in insisting that 1 am "Really, 'Walter, it becomes' al - ;your wire," she retureed, meeting moet a farce for nre to persist In hie elees with a look of grave acs assertlag that no tie beide us; but; cueation. "I do not like to °barge slime such is the case, letme atty, eiou wieli speaking falsely ; but I once for all, that I certainly mean know that you did not stand beside (were Wore 1 nave uttered. And now" me during ttrat ceremtoen in Rose- -taking a ring box from the table elide chapel: I Ignotv; that a, etrang- beside her -"I wish to return the be.. er sras there, holding rutin hand and trotlial ring you gavtome," plighting his vows with all the sol- !``I do not want the thing -I will enmityi welch the occasion required, net have it,' 'lie returned with chiles although weat hle motive eould have ish petulance. t been In perpetuating such a farce "Surely yeti cannot wish me to -for sine I regard et - is utterly keep it, under existing circumstance- beyesad ray oemprebensben." • es," Florence observed with a note "Flolyi I Ploy:" exclaimed the young of hauteur in hen usually gentle tones. man, simulating a tone and gesture eIf I take it, It will only be to of des/peer. "I begin to believe that destroy it -to grind it to atoms be - the fever svas on you -that your neatii nlY bee]," retorted the baffled brain was turned even before You lover with almost savage vehemenee. went to Rosedale chapel that night:" "That, of course, will hays to be "No; ylou are nasta,ketn -my brain aS Ou cheoseee coldly responded the young girl, "although, to me, the was as clear then 'as it ie ae this wanton destruction of any valuable moment," she firmly replied; "and," she added, "I regard the incident& thing eeras both foolish and sinful." that occurred to prevent our mar- She still bele the Nix extended to riage as providential--" , him while she spoke, and he, begin- "Ibow e&n you have the heart to ning to realize time he was making sit there so calmly And say Klee himself radiations, suddenly snatched dreadful things, Florence? You do it from her and shoved It Into the not love me - you never loved me!" depthe of a pocket. cried the young man, passionetelyi "I take it under protest," he mut- "No, Walter -as I told you in nlY tared, "but you shall have it even', letter -I know now that I never when you come to your senses, which -you will find it for your interest loved you as a svoma.n should love to do la,ter on," he concluded with the man whom she marries and ex- to glance. Poets to. prtiAs all the :years of her, She paid not the slightest atten- tion to his remarks, but observed, wit 11 quiet aelf-possession ; "I wished to have these matters settled before I went away, for, to- morrow, we leave for New York, and sail the following day for Europe." !" exclaimed Leighton with a start, "that was why you told me in your letter not to come to you for a fortnight -you wanted to make short work of this business, and give me no opportunity ° to follow you.. Very well; I will sub- mit to this condition of affairs - for tile aresent ; Iwfll not press you turther now but let me tell you I shall insist upon my rights later on, and shall expect to find you In a more tract -tattle frame of nalnd life vette," she gravely: replied. "You made me think I did, for a time," she continued; "yeer strong, mag- netic nature mastered mine, tem- porttray'--especially on that last day when we were together en the arbor -year literally compelled me to believe that I loved yeu, and I con- sented to do as you desired, although I knew it was wrong. I fainted at the altar the moment that I dis- covered that the man to whom I believed I had irrevocably' pledged nefeelf, was not you. But as soon as I recovered eonsciousnees, a veil seemed to lave been torn from me eyes -I was able to reason more *early then I had reser done, re- garding our relations, and I knew at once that 5,1onr and I could 'never when awe return. Out of regard ave teen a hapopel husband and wife, fIAy swioote-I know now -was caus- for you! I 5411 keep our secret until then " Without giving her time to re- ply, he turned abruptly won his heel, and bastened from the room and th.e 'bouse. Raving with wrath and disap- rointment, he went directly to hie lodgings, let himself in with his latchkey, awl ran upstairs to his c'ornes. TOMS. "ffeayella Fiorenee, why win you As he threw, open the door he stop - persist in that illusion ? I tell Nee ped short on the threshold, and that you are nay wife and I win stood like one suddenly turned to claim you In the face of the whole - stone, his face blancleng to the hue world. Whee. 1 have the certifeate, of marble, a smothered exclamation signed be the clergyman, here In my 9:socket at this moment, while, as e.ou very well knotw, there were three Witnesses to the nia,rriage," Leigh- ton exclaimed, with oonsidera.ble heat, his temper beginning to. give way: in view of her obstinacy. "An the eame,I know there was no marriage," she steadily replied, although she lost calor while he was :vie:airing of the witnesses- and cer- tificate. "ab, Walter," she addcd appeaplingly, "do not let us have a. scene! Fray let us settle this Mat- ed partly by the shook at finding a. stranger beside me -partly; by a sense of rellier upon learning that I was tee wife; for, I had been re - panting of my rash step every rod of the way! to the oharch ; and, had that man been flea nenutes later, I firmly believe 1 should never have gone to the altar -even If ,you had of mingled astonishment and fear breaking from his w,hitte Ups. For n. full minute he stood thus, his eyes riveted upon a tine looking young man, not far from his own age, who had risen and turned to face him as Ile appeared. "'By Is it you, or your ghost ?" he panted, hoarsely, at last, as he staggered into the room and shut the door. •CRAFTER VI. Florence Richardson gave utter- ance to a long sigh as the door !ter In a kind and dispassionate way; closed after her rejected lover, and let us part frtends--" yet she was vaguely conscious that ' "Friends!" he interposed, with' sure it was prompted by a sense or re- passing bitterness'; "do you im- lief, rather than of regret, as she agbie that I eould ever regard yeti realized that that page of her life simple as ra, friend, .even if it *were history had been turred forever, in possible for us to part, as you so spite of the man's preposterous calmly' suggest? Friend! you whom - claims and threats, she sank back I have hold tn my arms, close to my . into her chair, where she sat think - heart -so Close that you could feel ing for some minutes; then flushing its every throb; 'whose lips I have 1 vividly, ber white fingers crept up kissed as only a lover kisses the wo- to a delicate chain that encircled Man he sec:testae% and into whose her neck, and grasping It she drew willing ears 1 bave paired the most forth from its place of coneealment sacred thoughts and feeenge of me a tiny circlet of dull red gold, that had been strung upon it, "Don't-lief:a° .tion'ti" cried the The ring was of peculiar work- er!, shrinking with mingled /shame manship, being composed of three and pain a,s she recalled these scenes small strands breaded together and ! of the past. "I know that I have fastened with a little plate upon seemed to reepcind to your affection; which was engraved a strange de- but, as 1 hare before intimated, 1 viee. She bad never been able to am sure I was governed more be decipher It, although are had tried tsour magnetic nature than by znY many times since that night wizen own volit1on-1.°e simply compelled the mysterious stranger had slip - nee to believe for the time, that I ped the ring upon her finger, and could be hupple only as your 'wife." solemnly uttered the worths, "'With "You sawn to have, entirely recev- this ring I thee wed.(' 4 ered from the spell," the young man elie had forgotten all about it, sarcastically retorted, although a during the excitement and weari- startled look had leaped into ills eyes ness ot her return, after that at her wards.."0.) I underetend," be strange scene in the church, until, pursued hotly, "that you charge me Wben elre ryas disrobing for bed, Wttli having hypnotized you into the her' .glance had fallen upon it, and belief of loving me, when you really a great teiock went quivering entertained no affection for me -that term, ber. be my 'wit e ;Florence started at these queetions and her mind Instantly reverted to that scene in the arbor, when, ite he re held her 'folded In hie arms, and was stroking her hair tend face with reemIng fondness, all her will power bad suddenly deserted her, and 0110bad, almoet uneonsciouely, yielded to Ms entreaties for a secret and, im- magic marriage. She was conselone. also, plat the even had clung to hove -although elle had tried in vain to ehake it oil - until the momsh ent when e had look- ed into the depths- of the dark ma of that itysterioue stranger, when the shock had free her instantly. She detect] a curione glance at her companion, and wondere,.I if lie realle possessed hypeotic Pewees* "I -do not believe that I should mesmerized you into consenting to - An Icy Oliver ran over her as 0110 beetley drew it from ber finger and examined It curiously - Anna, having already fallen asleep upon the couch where tete had thrown : herself, 'v '; I "What a queer -iedding ring!" Florence murmured; "et looks' like a ' retie 'of some long -past age, But, of course, the Inan wits bound to , produce a ring of earn° sort, in or- der to carry out the role lie bad assumed; and so, 118 he had not rovided hiniself WAli the Co:saver!. tional chalet, he was obliged to mile statute one that he was probable ; wearing, It hi probably an heir- loom, tor he ,eertainly could not have treasured It for its intrinsic value, It proves one thing, how - el or -tha t 1111 pereonating Walter mired uet have been a premeditated ionyoh her fleet act bad twee to slip the ring upon 0 deireate eltain and fats - 1l abont bar neele for Alma, etas of A prying elepoultien, and she thought It would .tre serer there then anywhere Wee. And noW ite 8110 sat looking at; It After the departure of Walter eielgle ton a ounioue :smile \vie:veiled her "I could have proven to bini that I am aiot his wife be 1i:bowleg biu e tido," she murmured ; "but, tame - bow, I -Old 'not like to -ho would probitaly hero Made tip benne story about it a lie did aboet els aelale aeot-wbat a etory-teller he and ifince he die not aPoliglee, ell 1110 Own acteount, for tieing swab it ring, I think it is ;safe US. Aelisme that he ewe not know aireelane about it. Oh, what en experi('nce': :Will the mystery ever be solved ? -wile I ever meet the WW1 4W:tin? believe I shall never reel indica free again, at least until the Ipuz- zie is solvee. 1 81)01(1 feel tehmeet as If 1 Was wedded to wino abest who had erOSetal inty1 peell and left ll e epeel upan me, but for tiros() eyes ee dark and teneer 1 Ah, thee were beautiful eye!!! 1 And no ghost Quaid 110v0 worn a ring -1 w'omler what tble device mewls ?" 0110 added, as she tried to trace the engraving up- on the tiny; 'plate. "I will lempure 0. strong reagnIfaing glase at the eirst opportunity', v.ud study it tborough- A step outshie her door warned ber that emu° one was coneug, and, weekly, slipping tire ring back bito ite place of eencealurent, she caught taie a book, Just as Airs. feeiever, af- ter tapping lightly: for admittance, be entered troone "Why, Floy what a. grave, tired - looking Mee 1" that lady ex:eta-lined as she observed tire serious expres- sion and troubled eyes of lier bus - band's ward. "Wasn't Mr. Leigliton's call a pleasant one ?" "Not altogether, aantle " nor- ence repeal, flushing, and then she changed the ;subject soi abruptly! teat Mrs. Seaver regarded bee wite sur- prise, be 411(1 trot give the carculastarace Much thought at the time, however, but many months Later it recurred to ber with peculiar significance. She sat spite Fiore for half an' hoar or mere bhatting pleagantlyi of their plans for the comieg year until the fair gLrl, finallyi a.prpeared, to forget the depression and annoy ance she had at first betrayee. The following Vetinesesee swas the ear: set for their departure ; but, con- trary to ber first intentem, Flor- ence had decided to leave ber maid Ireland her, greatte to the girl's °bin - grin and diseppointment, for she had long been anticipating' the trip, a,nd had fullstexpected to accompany ber !y.ouing mistress, up to within a week of her departure. But, ever since tbe Melt of her romantic, though mortifying 4.dven- tura, Florence had entertabled an unaccountable aversion for Anna; and when one day, Mrs. Seaver pro- posed leaving her at berme, she read- - ilY, even eagerly, assented to the arrangement. "It would be somewhat of a nui- sance having her to Look after," that lady, had observed, "for, of cou-rse, she could not always accompany us upon our sightseeing, anti would have to remake alone at our botel dur- ing our air ,bsence. Se would not here half enough to do to keep her busy, ain'd would get loneemn,e and home- sick, and perhaps insist upon being sent bonne. Besides, dear, eince you teed I wile always be together, we lean help each other; or, if :we sbould find ourselves in a strait, we bould easily get another rated." lrs.,aeaver ead seen some tbinge in tee girl which hied caused her to distrust her, and led her to fear tliat she was not always as true to •her mistress' intereets as elm miglit be; therefore she thouglat this a goad op..h portunity to get rid of er. accordingly Florence gave Anna her mortice, and on the day of her departure, made her a handsome pre- sent as she bad ber 0 grind good- tley, ane wt away with a sense or enfinite eater at being time freed from a constant reuender of that one rash and ever -to -11e -re- gretted act or her lire. But she never once suspected that she had tires made a bitter enemy' of her servant, who secretlyvowed that she would have 'her revenge for the keen -disappointment she erg- fereci, in being deprived of her ex- pected visit to the Old World. Our party found a etellgetful com- pany of fellow -voyagers on hoard tire Germanic, there being many! young people ronong tbe number, and from tbe first day) out, the greatest sociebilitei and friendliness seem manifested by almost every one. During the (fret three days .of tbe we:age,Mrs. Seaver found eierself considerable, the •worse from mal de mer, and 'was aabliged to keep vera meet, leaving her hneband and Florence, neither of whom was In the least affected by tbe motion of the vessel, to their own devices. Oa the ascend morneee after leav- ing r,ort. Florenea was on her waY below to get sometlang from her stateroom, when, midway, her skirt caught on a screw that fastened the rubber mat, and which had be- come loosened, when she lost her baketee, and, for a moment, eeenned abeet to be precipitated to the bottom of the companionvrey. But suddenly sire taw a figure springing upward to Iter realize; the next; moment a strong nrin was thrown about Isar waist aolshe was tat firmly and safely on her feet once more. She was panting with mingled. ex- citement and (ear; for slit: had fully expected to pitch le:a:Ilona to .the bottom of tier Kiang and be fright- fully injured, 'injured, - "The anger is all over, lane I truet you will Foon recover -from ken remelt you newt have experienced," Iter companion obeerved in low, Well -modulated twice, as he re- leased her Irma his embrace, Meriting up at him ale fauna, hers 6/01/ looking irit.o the bantisorne fame of a young man of perhap-s twenty - 1 ve yeare. had a a1 b, bra I third comj1exoo, regular clear-ent features, lesni 'dark eye% ditrk-brown hair, and wore0 earefulty and becomingly treraitred molletieh' e where, however, eel not cOndeal thefine t et of teeth time gleaned enowetvlete leineath it when he eneeel, as he waianow do- ing ag his glance met the fair girl's startled, upward look. /fl 'Thank you very, very itch,' Florence heartily responded, "/ idiontil moldy have hied a bad fall you 1L1.11 net ssOnit to MS agf, was frightened," elm adde(1, laughing oervously, "bat I Anil be over it In a moment, nail no harm hae been done boyontl what it few ettteItai will make right," anil sire' glerescl down fa her trailing kirt Ivitich bad 1) an ripeal from the In le "1 am very ghee" returned her eareptnion shell I not &site, you b !low? You ere Fail trembling." "Thank you; but .titat will net be necesatree I nin on iny guard tow and will .1.1,/te heed do not vet <taught in the 'ennie way 4tg0iti," Florence ruspoiele wall another irlattee into the fine eyes.; that Were regarlIng her with an earritat, nil - Miring 1 .00 seltich ran, al her beart to thrill with a hovel $eneations (110 bo continued.) Who Kowa AllYihing About E 3 AIN N I EIR ? All buyers, sellers arid; Users At EDDY'S IMPERVIOUS SHEATHING PAPER (ere interested in this question ? ? ? 1'? ? Will every render et this enquiry ‘4W1-10 KNOWS ANYTtlINO ABOUT BANN1OER" please drop a line on the subject to * THE E MY COMPANY, HULLI CANADA ??1 MEASITRING THE EARTIL ' --- Recent ApplancesrUsed in tbe Science cif Goedesy, The science -of geodesy is making rapid striaes along the line of accuresiy, and there le not much left to be perfeeted ie the way of method. The a11-important problem of neadere as well eA ancient geodesy, of c•onrse, is the measurement -of the dimensions of the earth, welch enters into all poetical work of survey- nevigation and terrestrial physics. The Internetiome Geodetie Assmatution Several years ago undertook tire problem, the different eations having signed to contribute their 'share toward an ac - curette determination. As has already been reeorded, the determination was 00- dertaken in Ecuador in 1001, and ex - tendert Irian the Columbian to tee Peru- vian frontier, and every possible refine - mina to attain the maximum degree of accuracy was adopted. The greatest, dif- ficulty-, es to secure an accurate base line, weieheis complicated. by so apparently trivial a thing as tbe expartmort of the mesteuring medium. The latest refine- ment in the bite method is that eriginat- ed by the United. States Coast and Geo- detic Survey, using a eingle bar immers- ed lu melting ice, the centaining trough being earriell in a meltable car upon a temporary track. Later still, M. Guil- Wane diseoverea an alloy of 64 per cent. i steel and 36 per gent. nickel possesses an exceedingly law eoefficieut of expan- ' sion, and, eon -sequently, ,offers the best _ medium for isccurate base line measure- - meats. This alloy is known as "Inver," - and. is esually employed in the form of a wire supported by tripadeandstretch- ed by a definite weight, A very valuable piece of work on the Island of Spitz- berg'en was completed with the use •of this alloyed wire. Even the infinitesimal verietion in the force of gravity at different portions of the eaath Is not too iusignifieent to be disregarded, and Must be determined -and a oorrection applied. This delicate deter- mination is made by observing the pressure of the atmosphere by the de- teriminatson of the balling ponit of Ava- tar, and comparing the same with the barometric residing, the difference, if any, being- eoneidered due to a Variation .the when. 01 4110 force of gravity upon the mereuxy. ever have thought of Accusing yon act; in that case, he certainly would of willingly. exerting such an ;gnome have provided lilmeeilf %vitt' a nroper I Infueneo over me," islic anewered ring. Dirt lt WA not do for me sloWly and with a pet near emphanie to wear it, for it would surely ntiit liler quentione had etuelenly fore- aues eremstent ;Intl entbarraseing ed the conviction lived het'; "but- inquiries." whatever threw that glamonr upee Hlic was etratigelY faeCifiated by see at :that three It certainly enet the entices.: thing; but, after con - all been dispelled, and henceforth, eidering a moment, slur seat it away Waiter, yon an 1 I muet meet only in a tiny ivory came that had a sec - an friends." rot 'spring, then kinked nee in her tIJP caneludel with it tleeisloil et 'meet 'bee And concealed the key. voice and manusr, which left 111111 no It Wa0 Well that 'he toofn for doubt fie to her tattled there tor morieug foune her rave Ptirpoee. ing in del:ritint; and, had It been "Florenee.--Floe1 my darling Minn ller hand, It must lian ;tr. cannot bear to him eerie nm the curloelty or Mrs, Seaver Crashed, hearthrokee, in Year ce tele 1001 other% %fro ate -Listed 10 cariog unaceountable change 1n yetz," -Leigh- for her. eeciaireied with t4 welt simulat- As soon as he recovered, hoevever, HE AN BEEP IN PEACE NOW Wm. 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Th‘ Ttuly Good Wife "What is your idea of a truly good Wife?" asked the youth. "A truly good wife," answered the Conuninsville sage, "is one who loves her husband and her country, but does not attempt to run either." -Philadelphia Inquirer'. seems or OEM, CITY or Toeuno,) LUCAS COUNTY FRANK J. CHENEY DEtkOH oath that hots the senior partner ot the firm of Is. J, CHENEY a Co„ doing busInese 111 the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,and thatsaid firm will pay the sum of ONL HUNDRED DOL- LARS for each and every cease ot OATAHAu that cannot be cured by tbe use of HALL'S CATAENH Cum "FitINIS .1. (JIMMY. Sworn to before me end subscribed in nty presence,thie fith day of Deeeraher, A.D.,18 6. { nab} A. W, GLEA.SON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cnre is taken internally and acts dhkeetban the bl ood mid mucous surfaces ot the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. .1. Mt FS:MY & CO., Toledo, 0, Sold by alt drugg1sts-75c. Take Haire Family Pills for Constipation. Alas, Poor lerseidel (Philadelphia Telegraph.) 3ohnny-Witat Was Maude so dreadfully °roan about in the trolley last night/ Ada -She thought she was being admired by a gentleman sitting opPosite, only to find that he was erose -eyed and was reading pickle poetry in the top of the ear. 1Viitiard's Liniment elms Burn% etc. Got Away Again. (Chicago rtecord-iferalej "Did you ever make any Money on the Board of Trade?" "Yes, made $1.75 there oho day 'in leee than twenty minutes,' "Whew! 'What did you do with it?" "Ols, they got it back again before I had a chance to EDO 0." ' NOM I N4,11(1111 ." • `LI K E $11114 WILSONS fLYVAD 1111 tiORUGGIST A 01100, -- DIGGINGINANGMNT RMS. ISSUE NO, 37 19040 Lfeht Thrown ON Ofeeifill Life by Phi- e0Yeriee Made at Olbia. Interesting and valuable arcluteologie- al discoveries have been lnaelo on the alto of the Ancient Greek city Olbia.• The site is situated on the southern bailie of the Doug, about midway between Otce- aka( Axle Nicoliderr, 15101 not far 4idnalt from the estuary of the Dueiper. This ancient city Waii a colony of Miletes Ori5 B. 0., (and Was a great. eentre for Greek trade with the iuterior. It is geaerally 2)104110.1114 among ercimeologleal autle oritlea that a trade route extendee from Oiblit across moray to teh rtertire)n ?? IflS pessimicogitatiose e -area "I suspect," ruminatinArly said the Old Codger, apropos of nothing in partieular, "that if all men Wore mind readers M the full sense of the term, end each was eta to maize what cvery other person he met actually thought about bine there would be very little going on in this' world but fights, lawsuits and under- taking; and only the helplessly meek, the sublimely egotistical, ebe genuinely philosophicel and the bopelessly ithatic would have any happihess in this life. - September Smart Set. 4 • . ....., r. - I j,. , Clothes "i\P Time Cost - is • Money Money The New Centuryl Washer saves both—nothing eas.1 ler or more effective—nothing ball so t quick. You sit to operate it, and a tubful of clothes may be thorougidy cleaned in Ove minutes. You cannot snake A more profitable investment—the profits direct and incidental cannot be estimated. Lo- cal dealers 601 it at $8.50, Ask 'your dealer for 0. If be cannot show you the machine write us for booklet. TIIE DOWSWELL 1•1ANUFACTURINO CD. 11/411ED HAMILTON, CANADA 1 d _ Largest Flower M the World. The raffesia is a strange plant. It grows in Sumatra, and derives its name from Sir Stamford Raffles, Governor of Sumatra at one time, and ids friend, Dr. Arnold, a naturalist. They were the first white men to discover the wonderful plant. It is said to be the largest and most magnificent flower in the world, 11 is composed of five roundish petals, each a lot across and of a brick red color, covered with numerous irregular yellowish white swellings. The petals surround a cup nearly a foot wide, . the margin of which bears the stamens. This cup is lead with a, fleshy disk, the upper surface of which is every- where covered with the projections like miniature cows' horns. The cup when free from its contents, would hold about 'twelve pints of water. The flower weighs fifteen pounds. It is very thick, the petals being three-quartees of an inch in thickness. With its beauty one is led to _expect sweetness, but its odor ' is that oe tainted beef, and Dr. Arnold supposed that even the flies were de- ceived by the smell and were depositing their eggs in the thick disk, taking it for a piece of carrion. African Eldorado.. Ethopia is Wealthy in resource beyond the power of any man to calculate, Gold, silver, asphalt, petroleum, iron and coal exist in combination With a salubrious climate, agricultural productiveness and a people of singular- docility. .With watchful eyes upon the future the Em- peror seeks to preserve the political in- dependen6e of his people, which has been handed down through the centuries and in the meantime be hopes to develop the intelligence and resources of the pop- ulation to such a point as to enable it to withstand any pressure from With- out. The Empire holds out no attractions to the commercial advertiser with limit- ed means, says TJuited States Consul - General Skinner, who negotiated the commercial treaty with that country. Eat what you like. -Give the di- gestive organS4Some work to do. These func- tions need exercise as much as any part of the human anatomy, but it they're delicate, give them tile aid that Dr. Von Stns Pine- apple Tablets afford and you cart eat any - tiling that's wholesome and palatable -GO in box, 35 cents -8 An Interrupted Lesson. Ties ;Story is told of a Washington school principal who Wsitrying to make clear to his alas the fundamental doc- trines .of tha Declaration ef Independ- ente: "Now, boys," he said, "I will give yen moll three ordinary buttons. Here they are. You anust 'think of the first one as representing Life, of elle second one as representing Liberty, end the bhird one as representing the Pursuit of Heppe nese Next Senday 1 svill ask you eaeh to produce the three buttons and tell ane what they represent." The following. Sunday, in accodronee With his plea, the teacher interrogated his cls on the subject of the buttons. says Herpere Weekly., "Now, Johnnie,' lie said to the young- est !member, "practice your three but- tons and tell me what they stand far" Whereupon._ the youngster began to weep. "I ain't got 'ern all," he sobbed, hold- in.g out two of the buttons. "Iiere's Iefe en' here's Liberty, but mommer stewed tee Pursuit .of Happiness ori my petits," ilibtard's,,Liniment Relieves Neuralgia. Aceording to Lw This story is beieg told of a certain New York politicituu says Harper's Weekly.. lie had succeeded in securing for a bleed of hie a position as taX its. seseor at the cost of considerable ex - Mem. Not long after the &iota had begue work in Iris new position tee poli - Huth wee surprisee end grieved to see that he wits taxed under "personal pro- perly," $24 as the possetisor of one goat. He oldie(' or Iris friend tee :assessor, for an explanation, itemising hint of ingra- teeititivdeand forgetfulness Of favors ro• e4, "But 1 touldo't do less than obey file specific: details -of the law," protested his friend; "look-Iteree what it and. he Teed from his pews. ; "For all propeety bounding or abuttieg ott the highway, $12 per front loot." hlinard'i Littitheat Cum litatdraft vonAow or other the hingem never eeem to get tusty on the door of abet- eity, eea, and when A find 44 ancient Greek couts was made it was Contendee that was substantial proof of the fact. Re- cently, however, it MS proved that these coins were sepurious. Giber, was destroyed by tbe Getao about 70 to OD B. C., but it was revived and when it was Aided by Dion Chry- sostuut, about 100 A. D„ it was again o flourishing city. The excavations that are now in progress upon the site of this city are being carried. Mit by M. l'ormalcovski under the auspices of the Russian Archeological society. M. Forma- kovski lies succeeded in unearthing ex- tensive portions of the walls and founda- tions of the original city, which date back fro tu the seventh ceutury,11.0. The masonry is identical with that of ruins of ancient cities excavated in various parts of Greece. Before thie depth was reached two different strata of walls and basements bearing descriptions of the fourth and first centuries B. 0. were encountered. The stone 'blocks composing the ruble of eouSes, temples, etc, in these 'up- per strata are of remark-a,bly exact area., square proportions and excellently dress- ed. The more solid constructive work is, however, found..in the remeins of the celaipeespety. At teis depth there was uneettlied a perfectly preserved wine cel- lar. Some fifty huge iars or vases had evidently contained rea wine, now tweed, to e light powdery substance. A large collection' of valuable 'antiques in gold, marble, and. ancient .pottery hae . also been found in these newly uucovered ruins. These have been clispatame to the Hermitage at St. Petersburg: M. Formalsovski, however, carefully exam- ining every antique imeartbed, to estab- lish its genuine daracter, as it was on this site that the spurious tiara of Sit- itapharnes, now in the Louvre was al- leged to have been discovered. I was Cured of lileumatie Gout by MINARD'S LINIMENT. ANDItleW KING. Halifax. 'AS Cured of Acute Bronceitis by MINARD'S LINIMENT, - Lt. -Col. C. CREWE READ. Sussex. I was Cured of Acute Itheumatiem. by AIINARD'S LINIMENT. 0.13. BILLING. Maelobam, Ont. Riddles. What are the most unsociable things in the w0r1d7-Miiestones, for you never see them together. . What is the difference between a chicken seven years old, and a mud wherry?-0no is , a ''werry" old fowl, and the other le a foul ' 015 wherry. I Why are artists ilk° washerwomen? -11e - cause they are not satisfied until their work ) is "hung on the line," I It the letter I) were never sad, why would it be a deed letter?-necause St would be D-ceasecl. IWhat makes riee so chilly? -The ice In it. What otficer of the army lives M a nut9- A colonel, Why would a snail make a good hatpee- Because of the nail in it. What part of a fireplace is like preserved fruit °—The jamb: What game of cards suggests childhood and old age? -Cribbage. When is a hammer like a publie official?* When it's a tacks' gatherer. When is an orange like a soldier? -When it's in quarters. When Is meat not meat?-. When it's drip- ping; What is eatable in a figuref-The fig In it. What makes a broom musical? -The Han- del in it. What tree grows by a whiter fire- The 01 )1. One part of the day Is In seven -what is What fish is always In pain?--Tbe hake. TO EXTERMINATE HOUSE FLIES. Scientists having proved that the common house fly is responsible for the spread of some of the most deadly diseases, it becomes the duty of every housekeeper to assist in exterminating the little pests. Many aootriraaces havo been usecl for the purpose, Including fly traps of many kinds, sticky paper, and diferent makes of poison, but although all will kill some Dies there always seems to be as many left as ever. There is only one really effectual way to kill them all, and that is Wlison's Ply Pads, being sure to follow the direetions carefully. One ten cent packet of Wilsons Fly rade has been known to kill a beam' of files, anti a few pads properly used will kill all the flies in any room in a few hours. Sonnets of ScbOol Days. (Sonnet of the affair .of honor and the misleading tale.) Mee ahn bil Pearson are a goin too fite behind the stabul aftur skool toonite. iioez biggern mee butt ive gott 11 noo triek That henry Beemus sez ull rnaik hire sick, Ann henry sez just look how david sloe goliuth ann he env; a tenet too, Menu ennybuddy walks homer every nite With tare bestegurl wi nye just gott too fite So henry Beemus sez no els uno Ule bee a kowurd iff u lett him go. ENOLISH SPAVIN LINIMENT. Itenioves all hard, soft ot calloused berme and blemishes from horses, blood spavin, teirbs, splints, ringbone, sweeney, stifles, orates; cures sore end sivOolon theost, coughs, etc. Savo $50 by the use of one got- tte. Wattiited the meet woederful Blemish Cure ever ' • Sitting on His Inate of exam. They were discussing political broils, remarks- Youth, and Seuator Charles Fairbanks said that the personal element in them eeminded hereof church soda- ble he ono attended, "Ae 1 sot dewn eoinfortably to enjoy the scene, a little boy opposite set up a shriek. "'What's the matter, child 1" 1 in. gaited. "'Boo hoot Boo hoe 1" he yelled. "Who's worrying you ln I asked, "'Yon/ he whimpered. ? "eYese "'How "Ter mind on tny plate of tee. cream," .Mloares Unfrnent for Stile everywhere;. 41,111•14.11. A 'MAWS AIVNRIVISING. Entirely through ndvertieing in the leading newspapers, a real estate eom- pauy ef Chiengo iloia in one year 25,000 bite at a Michigan summer resott. 'The manager .saye: "We found that every Class of buyers,including the melt of, largeme means, CAN be melted ehrough tire newspaper better than by any other 311.4118."Zo.y011,1` d, in the Tiniest 1IT WAS HIS. A small boy in a town not far from New York was telling his mother of mishap which had occurred to a play- mate of his„ The youngster, it - ap- peared had been regaling himself with one of those large, marble -like guidies whieh are a pai.ticular deligat of child- hood, and in a moment of excitement it slipped down and stuck in his throat. But, said. the narrator, they succeeded. ill relieving hlnihe "Omother, "you got itt out, did yen?" "Naw," was the impatient answer, "we shoved it down; it was Ins, wasn't . It 7"-learperer Weekly.' '. Mrs, Winslow's tiootleug Herup shcnhl always be tithed tor Children 'leetiting. IS soothe the child, softens the gums, cures wis4 solle lad is the pest remedy for inarrheet. LADIES' itzil0,v!vilks„ltf,'Irt7411,.5f;lai:,. styles and cloth samplee. TISSI Settelleleerr SUIT CO., London, Can. E PAY A 0000 SALARY k to ladles mut gentlemen. Permanent position, ?aide advaneereent, good Mary and expensee. Clean, destrabio business. Write the .1. L. Nichols Co., Limited, Toronto. (Mention this paper.) O 1 Toronto and MontreaI Lino Steamers hoover Toronto 8 pm. ;laity for liothester, 1,000 Iglesias, Replete et. Lawrence, Montreal, Quebec, Murray 134Y, Tadousue and Saguenay River. 'Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal Line Steamers leave liamittou 1 p, in„ Toronto 7,80 P.M, Bay of Quilate peens Montreal awl Intermediate porte. Low ratee on thls line. FurtSer Information, apply to 11, & Ct, agents, or write to 11, FOST.11 Western Passenger Agent, Toronto. MItfila AND SKIRT SUPPORTER Always Ready. No Hooks to tear the hands, Nothing to be sewed cm. Lady agents wanted every where. Send for our het of premien:al, J, A..DAGGETT, Boom. 3, 113 Scott Street, Toronto,. Ont. / Cures Burns, Scalds, SOVON ef alt kinds Outs, Bolls, Skin Disease, wood Carlson. Etc. Testimoniale from most prOmbtent peopleln Canada. Large sample HL14 book of direc- tione free. Asidress FOSTISR MFG. 00., Toronto, Ont, ! MONEY. TIIROWN AWAY. "So that city doctor helped ye right smart, did Ire, Silas?" asked Mrs. Giles, on Iter husband's return from it week's visit to a specialist in a neighboring town. "Well, I guess he did) I'm feeling fine as a fiddle now, ami he says -I won't likely have any ,eeturn of it if I just keep to what he tells me." "'What did he say was the -matter ' with ye?" inquired the wife, eagerly. "1 forgit new what lie called but -e "Silas," she cried, "ye don't really znean ter say ye peel out all teat money and didn't git no good of it after 'all1"-Youthe Companion. If you are looking for a home and waht to visit the West you can do so with eery little ex- . pense as the UNION PACIFIC side sell One -Way Colonist Tiekets EVERY DAY at the following rates from Missouri River terminals : (Couueil Bluffs to Kan- sas City inclusive.) SEPTEMBER 15th to OCTOBER 16th. $20.00 to Ogden, Salt Lake City, Butte, Anaconda and Helenas $22.60 to Spokane and Wenatchee, $20.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other California, points. $25.00 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, and many oiler Oregon and Washing- ton points. a' 13 Cleatte, G. A„ 126 Woodwara ayenue, Detroit Alice I WONDERFUL RESOURCES oF TEIE WrsT • y CANADIAN NATIONAL FACTS AND FIGURES. The Independent Order of Foresters have just. issued from the prese a very neat little boolelet giving a great. grist of facts and figures with regard to Call - atlas its resources, mineral and agricul- tural, etc, Ilistorieal points, territor- ies surd other Canadian information of great value. This little booklet should be in the hands of all. It will. be sent on application to Dr, Ororthyatekba, Su- preme Chief Ranger, of the I. O. le, Tem- ple Building, Toronto, Cauada. ) el.FTCKWURDS, henry see. I niUsta greeted 1 mi muscle lir els 1 wuz overtrained. I Ennyliow he put beafstake on mi eyes anneeez 1 am a torrur fur nil sighs Butt lel wuz too big fur ara so ate fate 1 &mit hurt so badd beam itts no disgreie to be licked henry EWE if ure outelassed 111 sighs, i think that fite'll bee my least Fur some time, ann i guess itts good clad fur me fur Neiman thatt goliuth teal -1 W. Foley in New York Life. rautty Kidneys, -Mire you we. achet Do you feel drowsy? Do your Ihnbit feel heevyt nave you feeettent headaches? Have yeti falling vision? Have you diesy feeling? Are you depressed? 11 your eltin &relieve yell it tired feeling? Any of these MOB prove kidney disease, Experience has proved that South Anteriesn Ritiney Mir* never fails. -0 ' Chinese Silver Tea Sete.. lithe Wong, wife of 'Wong Hai Nab, .Vier-Connuissioner from China to tim 81. Loehr World's Fair, has taken up her residenee in Itulianapolis, Intl., 'during her 1Mshantl's absence on (Medal matters. This gives the .kinerienn woman a Champ to 8Pe who 1, the table fillYOr af •a wealthy Chinese woman is eke. ;Sev- eral dale's mw to the Amerienne aro Reen in liltne. Wong's teilleel ion. All tho 41531114; ae. maid silver end riehly Mutts nientetl. The len set hag 1401111 silver eupe and 'Saatchi, the sieta of our ordinary„ eups for family 1140, 1110 soup spooinaf resemble our ('haling -