Exeter Times, 1902-10-30, Page 2OR JACK.
13y S r GEORGE RATI-IBORNB,
AAA= of V0002jack's Wife? °Capt.* Tom? "Dmort Samp okais,s
paaine a New York" 41Vlitia 'Caprice Egg.
The enemy seem almost readg to
break said run when jack ceases lir ng
The fact that the terrible rain of lead
na,s stopped gives them new courage,
and they rally. As he sees tbern ea-
ve,nce agata jack, who has everyeaing
readiness, tries to insert new car-
tridges into the cylinder, but this
'Work cannot be easily done and he
Only get e three eeated •rseri the
howline demons are agaisihat the win
-
dews.
One more the scene is enacted, but
while jacie has hopes of keeping them
O ff he sees a new and terrible danger
srienace the occupants of tbe car.
Scene of the Carnets, inflamed to white
heat by their wounds, have run to the
great bonfire, and smetchirig up same
tuts ot the brush begin to carry it
along, and pile it under the car. Their
intention cannot be mists-leen—they
mean to set fire to the reilwaY car-
riage, and roast the occupants.
In vain, do the Pasha and Don Car-
los sterile—their men have been trans -
termed into devils by the stubborn re-
sistance of this man who defies them,
and are no longer amenable -to disci-
pline. Those who urged them on
have sown the wind, and they must
reap the whirlwind.
Some orael underneath—it is their
object to once more gather the seat-
tered brands and make a new blaze,
whieb this time they will guard zeal-
ously, and no tase elarm shall send
them scurrying toward the hills.
Arreta the situation becomes strain'
ed—Jack has emptied hie revolver—he
seizes that which Avis thrusts into
his hand, and moves M the direction
of the window. She reads his inten-
tion, and lenows it is a, forlorn hope.
"No, no, you shall not go," she
cries, her hand clasping his erre
tightly.
"I must—it is our only chance. I
shall scatter the jackals—or die try-
ing."
"Yea must not—svill lot! It is un-
necessary. See, do you not feel the
ear shake—we are moving, jack—the
train starts—yes, and we are saved,"
and she falls beck on his ariri almost
In a swoon, while Jack, diseovering
the truth, cries :—
" Thank God! Larry is at the lever"
CHAPTER XVII.
When Larry finds himself under the
railway carriage he has already map-
ped out the course he means to pure
It is a horrible situation, and even. sue. The other side of the train is
brave Doctor Jack teels his flesh creep partly in darkness, and eonsequently
as he contemplates the doom before
hen. Nothing that he can do will this must be his line ot advance in the
direction of the locomotive.
avert the disaster—already he is cone -
nee pursues It, at times biding ie
pelted. to strain every nerve to keep- order to screen himself from obser-
the wretches from clambering in at vation, but all the while drawing
the -windows. nearer the head of the train, that
Ohl if the traiu would only move— pulsating engine, panting there as if
minutes have passed since Larry dis- eager to continue its onward race.
appeared, and they have been the Once a man confronts the dude—he
longest minutes Jack ever knew, seerets to be desirous of halting him.
seeming more like hours. What has perlesps recognizing Larry ZS one of
become of the little dude—could he the riarty against whom the animosity
have been waylaid and knocked over of the Carlisfs is aroused; but the
before reaching the locomotive? If tourist is in a hurry, and cannot stop
so, their doom Is assured. to satisfy the curiosity of this fellow
Already a flaming torch has been —the claraour that arises from the
applied to the brush beneath the car- rear announces that the battle is on,
rlage, and the crackling of flames and seconds are precious. When the
cause Madame Sophie to cry out in man attempts to u.se force, Larry
terror.
gives him the benefit of the weapon
To think that I should come all he cterries, and presses on toward. his
the way from Boston to be cooked in goal, the mining motor. '
an oven like a baked potato. Some More than once he is delayed by be -
one save me—help! help!" ing compelled to hide, so that minutes
No one notices her cries, for they elapse before he finds himself in the
bave other things to do. Avis no vicinity pf the engine.
longer crouches by the side of the The panic is now on, and Larry won-
Bostonian—she has arisen to her feet, leers what causes it, as he has not
and Jack, feeling a hand upon his understood the cry raised by Men -
arm, turns and confronts her. cedes in advancing.. It ceases, and
"What are you doing here? Avis, once more the melee begins, but,
for God's save go back again. You thank heaven, he is now beside the
raight be struck by some flying mis- locomotive.
sile," he cries, earnestly. In appearance it differs from those
"I am in no more danger than you lie is in the habit of seeing in Ameri-
are," she answers, "besides, unless ca., but they all work on the same
something desperate is done soon we principle, and, if necessary, Larry is
are doomed. That fire Will set the ready to set the lever and open the
car in a blaze." throttle himself.
"Yes, yes—if I could only get one The engine -driver is in the cab, but
of my revolvers loadad, I would jump has his head out, interested in what
is going on. If the mob is about to
burn the rear carriage, some one had
better uncouple it from the rest, and
let him pull them off to a point of
safety.
He is just telling a train man this
wheri he feels a clutch on his seen,
tunes around, and looks into Larry's
revolver. The desperate dude never
appeared so big io any one in all his
life as he does in the eyes of the as-
tonished engine-driver—the fact ot his
holding a loaded revolver may have
something to do with it.
"Start the train ahead!" snaps
Larry. His look and the tone of his
tlear at whatever cost,
voice cannot be mistaken even if the
The flames crackle merrily below as
other does not understand the words
the fire gains headway, and the Car -
lists seem to be abandoning the at-
tack to 2..,ome extent, certain that the
heat will either roast their enemies in
the car. or drive them out to fall vic-
tims to those who lie in wait.
In the midst of this intensely dra-
matic situation there suddenly rings
out upon the night air a shrill cry—
the voice is clear arid resonant, pierc-
ing the sitmospliere and striking ter-
ror to the heart of each Carlist.
"Fly ! fly for your lives, comrades1 his eye—at any rate, he turns sullenly
It is a trap! We are lost ! The sole around, grasps lee er and throttle,
diers are surrounding us. Fly in the throws the one into place, and opens
the other cautiously.
As the train moves, a shout arises
without—men run frantically toward
the engine, and Larry stands ready
to shoot the first one who tries to
ed the voice that has uttered those come aboard.
thrilling words in Spanish. It is "Fester—epen the throttle, man !"
Mercedes—yes, as he glances along and he gives the driver's arm a Jerk
tbe side of the train he sees the sup- —the throttle is thrown open, and with
e posed peasant boy running toward a jump the train begins to gather
them, waving his cap, and stin shout- headway.
Mg the 'words of warning that have et is too tate now to unfasten the
created such consternation in the last car—no one can do it, for most of
breasts of the Carlists. the shouting Carliste are left behind,
Beaching the car tinder which the and a few who still cling to the cars
fire is blazing the brave girl immedi-
ately dashea the burning brands asideare dropping off in great terror lest
they be carried off, and fall into the
—they are saved!
of the government forces.
It is only a temnorary respite, how- hands
ever—the Carlists are recalled by the Larry beams: -with triumph, but he
command's of Don Carlos, who under- knows it is too early' to crow—not for
stailds the situation, and come run- a moment does he ratax his vigilance,
ring or crawling back. Undoubtedly since he has become assured that the
it is their intention to repeat the per- engine -driver is a Caelist and may pley
formance, having seen how near sue- them a trick yet.
By this time the blazing fire Is left
cess they carne•before.
By this time, however, Avis has far behead—they are plunging along
placed the loaded revolver in Jack's terough the darkness oil the valley,
band, and taken the other from him. with only the stars as guides, but the
He feel e that all Is not lost so long as rails bold the iron horse on his way,
this brave girl is beside him—her and all is W611.
Every
peeSenee givee him a riew courage, mile passed over makes them
se much farther away from their em-
end he iteows they must siteceed.
Mies—the driverhas madup his
Again he °eerie on the advancing foe
mind to the inevitable, and watches
—non, he does not care where his bul-
ahead, fte Is customary, while he holds
VAS go so long as they eat hotna
his harld on the throttle
These Inhuman rrestieters would been Looking back, Larry sees that the
bargieent women to deeth hi the car train is intact, and he breathes free,
In wider to get at birm so there le no
One thing alone gives him worry --
Meson be should spare them. this Is the uncertainty as to whethet
'They are possegaed ot a certain dee- his Weed hoe come out of the scrim-
. perate valour—perheps the sight of
Mage wistrolindect He has known all
blood hes wrought there up to the
down among these wolves, frighten
them off, and extinguish the blaze,
but—" and his action completed the
sentence, for he is compelled to clear
the windows of the clinging wretches
again.
" Give me the weapon and cart-
ridges. I know how to load it, thank
heaven. -You should have done this
before, jack."
Manlike, he has not thought of such
a possibility, but he sees tee wisdom
of her proeosition, places the long re-
volvers and cartridges in her hands,
and then springs at more ugly heads
In the windows, welch must be kept
used. •The men makes a gesture, and
In broken English stammers that he
dares not start without orders.
"There is your order—start the
train," roars the irate dude, thrusting
the revolver into the other's face and
pointing- to the throttle.
The man looks him over as if to size
him up—them is something he does
Lot like about the diminutive New
Yorker, and .perhaps he sees death in
name of tbe Virgin!"
Wild eibitement ensues—men titter
oaths, and the wounded pray aloud to
be taken oft. Jack thrusts his head
eut of the carriage—he has recognize
highest pitch ot excitement, At any
tate, they continne to rush upon the
' a way teat astonielies Seek,
zieve*' believed them equal
He dares met leaneohle post ot duty
to find out the truth, and while the
train rushes onward Larry remains in
a State ef great anxiety, bokiing for
tbe best. but tearful.
Larry has an idea how the and Iles
ahead, and upon questionieg the driver
he finds he is Correct. There is #4.
lunotion senie tea miletarther on,
where they take a new course, and
head almost north, for distant Bayon-
ne and Bordeaux.
At this place there will be lights,
engines, people, and the motor will be
changed. erh(w are behind time, but
they present speed will make up what
Was lost it ne accident occurs..
So 'Larry must posses his seal in
patience, and wait—it will not be for
long. The swaying of the locomotive
is dreadful to one 'imaccustomed to it;
and many a time Larry is thrilled to
the heart as he imagines the =Wye
pleee of Mechanism about to topple
over; but mile atter mile is placed be-
hind, and. as yet everything seems
safe,
On the right he can see Vie stars
glimmering on the bosom of the flow-
ing Ebro, and which river they must
cross at the junction. When he sees
the engine -driver raise his band and
pull the whistle -cord, he Isnowa they
are approaching the place where he
can be rellevea from guard duty and
look up his friends.
Lighta are shining -ahead now, and
it is evident they are nearing the
point .wriere the trains meet. Their
raee becomes slower, and. at length
they come to a halt. Signs of bustle
abound, a,nd Larry even imagines it
resembles in a degree an American
station.
are leaves the driver to his OW21 de"
vices, ane leaping to the, ground, hur-
ries back along the side of the train,
anxious to ascertain what has become
of his erienda On the way he runs
into some one whom he has not no-
ticed.
"'Pon 'onah 1 you must pawdon me,
but—"
"Larry! Great Scott !" is shouted
in his ear, and he feels himself lifted
bodily from the ground by the strong
arms of Doctor Jack, who is as de-
lighted to find his friend as though
the dude were a long -lost brother.
Together they walk to the carriage,
where they find things in their normal
condition, and, the two ladies looking
out of the window. Larry is warmly
greeted by both of them, who look up-
on the little dude as a hero, although
Avis can never place him in the same
class with the man she saw holding
the mob at bay.
So far as they can torsee, their
troubles of the journey are now over.
True, Don Carlos and the pasha are
probably on the train, and Doctor Jack
sernembers having seen Pedro Vas-
quez, the matador, in their company,
but it does not seem probable that
they will be Ole to do any more mis-
chief on the road to Paris, however,
much they 3nay accomplish later':
Soon they are on,ce more on the
move. It is nearly midniilet, and un-
til early dawn they will creep north-
ward. With the early morning they
may expect to see the green watere
of the magnificent Bay of Biscay on
their left as they advance upon
Bayonne.
The railroad approaches the coast,
because in this way the great moun-
tain wali of the Pyrenees is avoided
In passing, over to France. Besides,
there are cities of considerable im-
portance that need to be visited.
When they move on, the gentlemen
make the ladies comfortable with
rugs, having changed to another cora-
Partment at the junction because of
the dilapidated condition of the one
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PROBLIDM ON DAIRY FARMS,
An old quesincee, but ever neW,
the proper time and place for ma-
nure where rotation is practicect
upon a dairy Tama writes Mr, 11,
E. Caok, :Lt eats been aui custom
to apply a greater pottioa directly
to corn land arst preeeding the crop.
Atter following' over a portioa of the
field, using a part only of our Mn -
mu -o, an application to the netvey
seeded clover for a few yew*, I am
nowquite convinced that more
satisfantory terms will cent° front
such use, and tee Coming fall, and
winter will find every acre ok clover
seeded last spring, covered with a
light dreseing of stable manure be-•
fore using it elsewhere. Our soil is
a. sandy loam varying in degrees
from, spots quite light te others,
while clay is not traceable, yet one
Would not consider sand is quality.
The washing after a heavy rain
will always show up the true charac-
ter of any soil, however deceptive,
and is 3.-eally a. preper time ,to study
it. ,Lime rock underlieo at unequal
depths. This description will show
a. soil demanding constant attention
to maintain crop production, a, sell
however as quick as tbe proverbial
Irish wit to respond to manure and
labor, It ie surely ideal, clover soil.
Thole in my judgment that plea
should have, its every 'demand re-
garded, No treatment is moregcon-
genial than applications of stable
manure, A sweetening tendency fol-
lows. The active living bactericao-
gicrel soil content is increased, the
weak clover plants are made strong
ranee:See
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g eeo
sea,
VAL'UABLE ASSISTANCE.
."How many gallons of milk do you -get a day ?"
"Fifty.''
"Gee 1 You must have a good pump."
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ONE MILLION DeLnAUS FORriF
EDROOlt '
Cornelius Van, 's Irlagnifineat.
Ballroon B Utiful
While to the el y of peoplO it
'would be ex gmee to spend
.1,000,000 c its o in Welling of
an entire 1 t he e is at leaot
One man who has spent as many
della:rs on flue furniture of a sifigle
room in which to sleep, And there
are others whose lordly ."pleasere-.
houses" • have actually cost thein
over five million dollars.
At the come(' of Vifty-Seveuth
Street and Fifth evenue—that part
of New York in which millionaires
cluster as thicle as blackberries in
atiteunn—there is a palatial, hollee
with turrets sand battlements 'Which
cost its owner, Mr. Cornelius Vtion-
derbilt, a retina live million dollara:,
So lavish was this Man of inaPy
millions that he pulled clown a house
for which lie had to pay $125,000,
and spent a lurther sum of $225,000
in order to make a garden for lees
delight.
The very telling of his ballroom,
with its pictured Cupids and
nymphs, and its exquisitely modelled
'flowers, each carrying an electric
light in its heart, cost him $50,000;
aud on the night of the opening ball
the wallsof the room were covered
with roses, for which Mr. Vanderbilt,
paid $5,000,
Tee Duke of Westminster is said to
have spent at least $5,o00,000 on
his neagniacent Cheshire seet, Beton
cold storage Pays for tilt extra. trots- Prevent the winds blowing it off. If Ifall, England; and Mount Stuarts ,
blee Ohe must understand that cold Possible have both door and Window one of the half dozen pala.cesof the
storage wiu. simply retard and not in south side of coon. . If the house , Marquis of .I3ute, represents a siin-
provententirely the spread of de- is of boards, more work will be re-
ilar outlay. Teis regal house, per-
cay. If the fruit Is in Prime keep- quired to a atake it warm, and ifI haps the inose splendid in Great Brit-
.
int condition on entering it is like- time is an object, building paper es tees, covers
ly to come ceet in proportionately as the best you can do for insecle Enish.1 AN ACRE OF GROUND,
at a, critical time.
p, mulch a good .condition.part value of this treatment.
Every farmer knows *well that .31,
strong,' rank growth of clover al -
From an examination of tee prices
paid in the fall and those paid on
April 1 for the past six years, the
ways means a subsequent crop,
results show that there has been. it
whatever it may be. General or lo -
sufficient increase to *arrant theexe
Cal conditions must therefore -foie
tint, expense of storage in every rnse
low that will produce snch. rank
and on the average the practice has
growth. Whether medium or mare-
resulted in good profit
moth must also be a local or indivi-
Tee recommendation of Prof. Bane
dual question. With us the
mom_ Is to pick the fruit relatively early,
mote is best. A friend always ews
a trifle earlier than the common cus-
p
medium and has frequently expostu- tom. ITse only the.best grade for
lated with me relative to it. Medi -
storage, and pick, grade and ship
m.
uis no doubt better for him. The the same day if possible. The soon -
question: often comes back, why' not or the fruit is in storage after it is
apply at time of seeding? With us picked and cooled down to an even
it would "kill tee goose that laid low temperature, the betteritkeeps.
the golden egg." Seeding with With it proper knowledge of the
grain, manure applied directly
conditions carefully complied with,
means an excess -growth of straw peed. there seems to be no question but
a light yield. The heavy growth that the practice of placing apples
will also nearly smother out the in cold storage can be recommended.
young clover plante an' the whole
job proves a failure. e CHOOSING DAIRY COWS.
To. overcome this tendency to
grow straw at the expense of grain, J. B. Walker, who has had many
we use dissiblved rock when seeding years' successful experience as a
This • seems to bring about n. very dairyman, says that there were some
satisfactory nutritive ratio of pleat Points of it cow to look at regard -
food. A good fair yield of grain. less of her personal appearance. The
and a, splendid catch of clov- veins and a small railiewell indicate
er. Added to this., tee fall and win- milk veins were important. Small
ter top dressing and a. failure comes ed poor milkers, while large, tortu-
seldom, produc,ing the following Wm veins and a large well indicate
year two heavy crepe of hay. Or, a. goad flow of railk. The 'hide
if desired, the second, as in our should be thin. and mellow, but
own case, furnishes, stock food for some good cows have rather a, thick
August, September and October, as hide, The escutcheon is not, of so
cheaply too, I think, as can be fur- much importance. Some good cows
nished with corn. If the weather have poor escutcheons and vice Verse.
is warm and dry, hay can be made. She should have a long, thin tail,
and a thin shoulder.- She should
have "cowy" head, eyes wide
apart, head long and. thin with a
thin neck. A good fore udder is the
sign of a good cow. Many cows,
particularly of the Jersey breed,
have poor udders. The udder should
not be fleshy. The appearance of
it should indicate 'St. good stream
and easy milkers. The latter is im-
portant, for hired men will soon dry_
off hard milkers. He likes a
straight back rather than. a crooked
one, does not lay much stress on the
pelvic arch and doesn't like a sway
back,
The ribs should he er.ell spaced. A
large, prominent eye is a good sign,
d
anindicates whether she will stand
-up to her feed. 'It is also deeirabla
to have her weep shaped, but the
wedge should start from the right
end. The cow should broaden out
from the shoulders backward and
not from the head. She should else
broaden out from the rear forward,
and In this way will have a large,
capacious barrel.
In our northern section seldom can
that had sustained the attack of the I we safely depend upon curing seeond
cutting later than September 1. Of
course the silo is always ready to
receive it, but I prefer corn silage.
Cows like it better. Corn is alsn
more easily han.dled. It can be cut
through raodern raethods of cutting
ahea.d seenral days., Men do not
object to handling the corn. Clov-
er will rapidly dry out if one does
not follovs the mower, and then it
is hard, heavy work to pitch green
clover. It can be cut and partial-
ly cured; cocked and kept a long
time for daily feeding, or if more
convenient, frequent cuttings can be
made, hauling direct_ to the feeding
barn. If 'the field is to be mowed
it second or more times cutting • is
much preferable to pasturing on =-
count of injury to the crowns of the
plant and a great loos by tramping,
which loss -will more than reimburse
for the' labor involved in handling'.
mob—the guard, who belongs to Se.ek,
body and soul, goes through to Paris,
it seems, and he looks after them.
Jack manages to sleep some himself
in spite of the Jostling of the car,
which fact proves what a nature he
has—few men could calmly sit down
and take a nap after engaging in a
sanguinary battle with a desperate
mob, determined to have his life.
Time slips by—Jack is up and down,
now out talking with the guard at a
station, and more than once bending
over to gently replace a rug that has
slipped down from Avis' shoulders.
Her eyes are shut, she seems to be
asleep, and he stands a minute look-
ing into that fair face. Will he ever
have the privilege of pressing a, kiss
upon that sweet mouth. He is sore-
ly tempted, but turns away with a
sigh, which causes Avis to open her
eyes and wonder what worries Doc-
tor Jack..
All things must have an end, and
this seemingly interminable night is
no exception to the general rule—light
appears without, and gray dawn
shows them the waters of the bay.
In places so close does .the railway
trend along the sew* teat the waves,
rolling in and lashing. tee little beach,
seem directly beneath them.
Then they run.ento the small town
of San Sebastian, and soon the sun
rises Bayonne comes next, and our
friends breathe a sigh of relief to
think they have actually left Spain,
behind, and are speeding along to-
ward tordea,ux.
At last they are in a condition to
congratulate each other on the suc-
cess attending their efforts; but the
end is not yet—other dangers lie in
the future, which may be as yet hid-
den from their view, but are neverthe-
less as real as those they have Just
come through.
The run to Paris is now no great
matter, and with bright skies above
them they pens through Bordeaux,
and speed onward toward the gay
Frencle capital, where every tourist
evettually turns, no matterawhat his
object on the Centinent. There Is
but one Paris—it ie much the same
to -day as during the last Napoleon
de -nasty, when galloping- along the
road to Vane with blindfolded eyes.
It seemed a terrible thing to poor hu-
miliated Preece to have Germany at
her door, and the gay capital of the
ergrld in the hands of the Teutorie,
but losiking laack to -clay, WhO would
bane it changed, since that defeat was
but one ef seriee of events, destined
to shake the grasp ot the Napoleons
from the throata
of la belle Frartee, nd
leave the country in the happy cone
dition She rejoices in to-dar—a re -
along that a terrible battle muet beve public, with no. tyraht at I3(3r heal
bean fought bacit there by the barri- e'en) ele continued.),
ceded eoacla, and with the odds so tre- e e
rnendous, it Is passible ethat Doctor rile linited States now luta 3,516
Zack play basre been downed. MiliSonairea.
COLD STORE FOR APPlaPS,
For several years, Prof. Rano of
the New Hampshire Experipaent Sta-
tion has been Working on this sub-
ject and the results are now being
prepared for bulletin. Briefly they
are as follows: On November 20,
1899, it number of barrels of apples
were shipped to one of the Boston
cold stokage houses. Beginning
with February two barrels were tak-
en out each month until July and
examined. The prices at time of .
shipment raeged betWeen $1.25 a.nd
$2 and on April 1 they brought $3.-
50 to $4.25.
The greatest cam in handling
placing the fruit immediately
and
into
WINTERING POULTRY.
If .the house is not comfortable, it
is easier end cheaper to make it so
than to furnish the extre feed re-
quired to keep the hens warm. A log
house with a, little work will make
as comfortalale a place forthepoul-
try as any. See that the spaces. bee
tween the logs are well chinked up
and daubed, preferably with limo
mortar, but stiff clay will do for a
few winters. Have the roof tight.
It can be put on quickly with laths
and nails, and is warm. Do not ne- aud its dining hall, with its Won-
derful mosaics and carvings, is large
o
and have it adjoin the roosting
glect to prepare a scratching good, enough taccommodate 280 guests.
house. The hall is of alabaster, with col -
limns of oxidized braes and bronze;
the grand staircase and gallery -are
of flawless Marble from the quarries
of Sicily and Carrara; the picturee
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ONLY 'WANTED PART.
by the ordinary name of Jones, -
nhas been lavihed
s
.A. certain reverend doctor, who for in the galleries are valued at $500,
imply known 000; ad a fortune
many reasons must be s
generally considered to be a mog.4. on the beautiful copservatories, tele
he belongs in some respects to the i aries, aquariums, and baths.
But even such costly magnificenee
a
eloquent preacher, but unfertunately
old-fashioned school ahed finds it as tele is eclipsed by the more than
Eastern extravagance and splendor
nearly impossible to adapt himse
of the house of Mr. Murchand, an
lf
discourses. It is a frequent Araerica,n millionaire, of Neve York,
far beyond his own immediate fajnalley' who has lavished oa single bed -
far beyond
is obliged to cut it up lato a room as much money as would yield
t33; perpetual income Of $50,000 a
circle, that after writing a sermon
seeies of modern discourses. ear. The exact cost, of this won -
A short time ago he received aiderful room, whih leaves the fabled
c
brother conveying an urgent request , beein.d, is 5966,750, a sum which
ePlendors of the Arabian Nights far
note from. a well renown. clerical
Mur -
that he would deliver U. sermen makes one wonder why Mr, Murat -
me special church festival telt was upon 'dueled did not make. it a. round $1,-
sohortly to be held. 'Tee doctor re- 000,000 while he was about it. Of
s
plied to the effect that he would ,,this sum the bedstead alone, the
come amost orriate and elaborate piece .. of
nd that he had just cone-
furniture in the world, represents
elaeltrwhicedah smerimotiltborlyp
n uspionngutleaeG Golden . $190,000. It is of ebony Mei-tire
Cal! which
for tie? occasion. 'so intricately and exquisitely carve
The brother clergyman ,was an old 1ed teat the mere decoratioa of it
employed 'four workmen for a year
timately, and being. thus acquaintel(-31
friend and knew Dr. Jones very and a half, while the entire bedstea.d
To
both with his peculiarities as well took two years to construct. -
!procure an elephant's tusk Liege en. -
as with his ability to take it joke ough for its heal a special expedie
he sent the following answer by ' tion was sent to Africa. at it cost of
telegram :—
Golden Calf just What is wanted.1$20,000. The bedstead is- draped.
A fore -quarter is all that will be
damask of a rich purple and of
,
a specially designed pattern, for
needed. which $25 it yard was paid. The
—I. walls are itt panels of white , enamel
.
BRITAIN'S LATEST ALLY. mouldings an.d carviegs, this part of
heavily gilded and covered with rich
the decoration alone coating over
In three and a half years Japan $60,000. Over the walls are drafied
has added dsto iaitsnotenfteitgaatinnaaviyi 30t0o, leveatiagolings of matchless Genoese vel -
100,000 tonnage, and also 3,0001 Gb.0yLDa, rmeh
sailing vessels, equalling 250,000 speciallyinBari.PIffacAtuNrDed
tonnage. In 1896 the country pose' nrin at a cost of $40 it yard.
sessed only a single steamship over 1 The window curtains are also of
5,000 tons; it has now twenty-one the same purple and gold, with un -
of this alas. In 1898 Japan own- 1 der curtains of Brussels net and silk,
ed 627 steamships, representing while the rings and cornice I are of
429,771 tonnage, and 174 sailing I gold. For the window draperies a
vessels of 24,104 tonnage; M 1899, ' sum exeeednic $15,000 was paid. The
ags1'4e8,5ansdail21,11733 sailing vessels of t and(chairs gold, each chair representing
steamships of 537,166 tonnage, 8ard $5,000. On the.- four doors which
give access to
3,416 sailing vessels of 315,767 ion- this wonderful chain*
nage. The number of sailors has , ber a further SUM of $`20,000 was
increased until in 1901 there spent, while the rest of the furn1--
.05r,e4i1g2n) t.o0flicueires niectiathd aenniglififeeeeft-s. Were -Lure, including a. Usra27070:00,. which is
(T3Oht icaosmtirmaoclelesosf tbbettatut ty; is Paid to have
small number of foreigners is as approach to slide a. sumptuous
striking as the increase of the cone- bedroom should surely be by a. steer-
rcial avy.e i
meThcase similar to that of Commodore n _
LAKE COLORS. • Gerry, whose house is only a few
"blocks" away from that of his
, millionaire neighbor, Mr. Murchand.
ars present various shades of green
It is true that the value of the stair -
Some lalees are distinct.y blue; oth-
so that in some cases they are hard- case is only $100,000,, or one-tenth
ly -distinguishable from their level, , of the Cost of the bestrewn, but it is
grass -covered banks; it few are al- still the most valuable in the world.
most black. The Lake of Geneva is This Miry staircase is of the purest
azure hued; the Lake of Constance white marble, so perfectly joined as
and the Lake of Lecerne are green; to give the appearance cd ,a single
solid blook. The balustracieS, which
le color o ie e i etranean 'as
A roof thatched with straw is Warm. been called Male° The Lake of ars of a most intricate arid graceful
and will last !' out the winter if a.- . „ i
''geeenisl. yellow, and its design, a,re plated with gold, and
boards or poles are planed, on .it to t'r.isn'' s
neighbor, Lake Tient, is bluethe stair -rods are of the game metal:
' while at the feet of the stairease ,
pasaarmeasean
ale two gigantic mailed figures each
holding in upraised hand it dazzling
spray of electric lights.---Londoa Tit -
Bits. •
th
hr
any a Girl Fails a.. Victim of. Ills Ifillhich Affect Health and Happiness Aij
Through Life.—Dr. Chase's Nerve Food,
just on the threshold el womanhood, tliat trying period when ethe whole System is undergoing a complete
change, many- it glee falls a victim ef Chlorosih, or green sicknese. Her disposition ehangea and she becomes
morose, despondent and melancholy. The appetite is changeable, digestion imperfect, end Weariness and
fatigue are experienced on the slightest exertion. Blondes become nallid,'Svaxer and putty, brunettes becOme
muddy and greyish in color, with bluish black rings under the eyes,
Examination shows a remarkable decrease in tbe quality of the blood. Iron and slice other restorn,Sivem
as are admirably combined in Dr. Chase's Nerve Food nee demanded by the syeteni, The regular and per-
sistent use of Dr. ChaSeds Nerve Food cannot fail to benefit any girl or young woman suffering from chlorosie,
fenainiiiis irregularities or weo.knees resulting from poor bleed and exhausted nerves. It reconstructs waited
tissue, gives color to the cheek's and new vitality to Very or of the body.
Mrs. Williams., 73 Palace street, Brantford, states :*"My daughter, Who was working trace grocery store,
beearrie so weak and run down in, healththet she had to give up her position, She Was also pale and ner-
vous, and had very distreesing attacks of headache. I got it box of Dr. Chase's. Nerve lhood awl started
her usieg it. / could %telly sec an improvoinent in her looke, and oho had not been taking it long before her
c.olor bertune very much better, her nerves mere Steady and her headaches disappeared. She is now entirely
eured of her .trosibhe. and consequently we value Dr, Chases Nex.ve Fowl very eighlye's
Ilr, Chase's Nerve. Food le wesnon's grea.(et help, because it forins new, rich, life-sustalaiug blood.
eta. a box, 6 boites for $2,50, at N1 dealers, or Etheanson, Bathe h Co,, ',Comae, .
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artewnt OF LONDON.
One bears much about the rapid
growth of cities and towns in lhe
United States, and tosens that exist
to -day tire referred to as being less .
than hamlets a year or two ago,
but it is doubtful if any—city grows
like London, Here are some figuree.
During tee past five yearn' 55 Miles
ot tesv streets Mime been colistructs
ed. "The total 'manber oe inhabited
houses has been 3.3thed to 571,768,
the average of occupants is 7.0 per-
senaThe number of marrieges uto-
itt London dueing the ;year
WaS 40,010, and the clever leegiea
trateGeneral says Viet the nuenbee
of persons thee jejne.d together 'itt,
hely Matrimony Was "exactly
'double." - •
Tao Queen has; Igor Worg.ese o.1 the
nerichanl•bm and Penn Atleictif Of