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Show TORTURING PAIN, Half Thia Mana Suffering Would Hava Killed Many a Person, but Him. Cured Doana A. C. Sprague, stock dealer, of Normal, 111., writes: For two whole yeans 1 was dolng nothing but buying medicines to cure my kidneys. I do not think that any man ever suffered as I did and lived. The pain In my back was so bad that I could not sleep at I could night. a. c. Sprague. not ride a horse and sometimes was unable even to ride in a car. My condition was critical when I sent for Doan's Kidney Fills. I used three boxes and they cured me. Now I can go anywhere and do as much as anybody. I sleep well and (eel no discomfort at all." A TRIAL FREE. Address Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sals by all dealers. Price, 50 cts. HF' Foster-Milbur- Bjr JOHN Si.-- Dr R. MUSICK, sl man came from the tent, holding pale, trembling girl by the hand. Clarence snatched up a burning brand that had fallen from the hand of some fugutive, and at a glance cried: "Laura Laura Kean! TS. His shout was Mgstsftou Mr. Nswwd," atrugar," CfearH AUsaSals's DmUs, Btc. vrv&t, imr, b, Bmmt loianri sobs, " CHAPTER XVIII. The Lost Found. . While the stirring events Just narrated were transpiring in the grotto two men but a few .miles' below the' valley were making their way along the trail made iu the snow by old Ben Holton and the Indians. ""Can you' folloW it; Glum?" asked the young man, who was Clarence Berry. Yes, I kin follow it, he answered. The two travelers followed the trail until they came to where a portion of the tracks led up the stream, and some went across the river. Here Glum Ralston called a halt. 'He stood s looking at the in the snow and shook his great shaggy old head like one in doubt. Wall, I want t'.tell ye Im a mite the old man growled, as he gazed at the foot prints. It's my opinion that well find the camp on the other side. , , I see a light! exclaimed Clarence. Glum Ralston turned his eyes In the direction indicated and said: Yes; now I see it now 1 dont. It seems moving about. There is some one In the valley. They could not only see a light, but figures moving about, and Clarence added: Glum, let us go over there first. come on. the old exWell, sailor grunted, and they started over the frozen river. When nearly across they discovered people running about in great excitement and loud cries, mingled with which was the shriek of a female voice. Then came the report of a gun, followed by two or three more In quick succession. Ho! Clarence, git a move on ye theres a fight over there! cried Glum Ralston, and the two Increased their speed to a run. , foot-print- Bless Their Heartsl , The women who love you the right way may not remember if you like poetry, but they always put up some of your kind of jam and pickles. ini Atchison Globe. . Deafness Cannot Be Cured application, as they cannot reach the portion of the ear. There only one way to cure deafness, and that la by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an inflamed condition of tbe mucous lining of the Kuatacblau Tube. When this tube is Inflamed you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and when It la entirely closed. Deaf aeas la tbe result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and tbla tube restored to Its normal coodt tUm, hearing wll) be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by ( aiarrb, wblcb la nothing tout an Inflamed condition of tbe mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deaf neM ( caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured toy Halls Caiarrb Cure, send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by Druggist. 7.V. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Vr local First Artificial Teeth. It has been found that false teeth were used by the people who lived in 1000 B. C. These teeth were made of ivory and fastened to an ivory plate by means of a fine void wire. TEA Do you know good tea? Do you know bad tea ? Do you know what we mean? Do you know Schillings Best? We will precede Clarence Berry and Glum Ralston to the little camp and explain the cause of excitement. - When Lackland left to send reinforcements to kill or- rapture the old man from the mountain, whom he was quick to perceive was Inimical to his he . little dreamed they Interests, Write for our Knowledge Book, A. Schilling A would be coming to meet him. Company, Sea Francisco. The old man of the mountains, or hermit, as we have known him, watchLake Disappear. ed Lackland across the river, but did Lake Chad is gradually drying up, not see him meet Cummins. Knownd recent researches tend to show it would be some hours before he that its - complete disappearance is ing would return, he did not consider a of time. only question haste necessary. We will be gone, my dear child, before that man returns, he said, in a kind, fatherly way, that won the Moneyback says: what- heart of the girl. What do you propose? she asked ever you buy Schillings eagerly. Across this frozen the ice of Best, your grocer returns which will bear yourriver, weight, as have tested it myself, we will find a your money if you deep, dark cavern. Now, , we will cross the river and 1 leave you like it. TEA dont Write for our Knowledge Book, A. Schilling A Company, Sea Francisco. Advertise on Ponte Vecchlo. The advertising fiend has laid his ruthless hand upon the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, a structure which had stood undefaced for 550 years. A protest is being made to the city authorities. there Why leave me there? - Why not take me on to Paul? she asked. "Because you would be a hindrance to my rescuing him. No, no! You must consent to stay In the cavern or we will have to abandon the project of rescuing Paul." I will I will do anything. They began the search for capsules, lozenges and buttons of compressed and dessicated food, which took up little space and the weight trifling There is comfort in tea, in comparison to tbe original food. time, and there came there is little in oneAll this took good delay after another, until hours bad glided by before they were ready poor. to depart. At last everything was ready. Try good. "Now, my dear child, we are ready Tsar groeer returns your money If you don's to go. I hope you won't find this like chimnga Beet. journey too much for your strength.1 Dont consider that for a moment" Youths an Coroner' Juries. "Hark! I hear footstepa approach Aa English coroner points out the fact that all person over lag! she gasped, 12 year of age can be called upon as "Some one comes! Jurors turning deathly pale. The men approaching the bouse millea of Veaetable. VVbn th Editor read 10,000 plant for were Lackland, with Cummins, Allen, Me, h coaid hardly believe it, out upon Padgett and Ambrose. They had seizecoad reeding finds that the John A. ed pine knot torches and were creep8lser Seed Co., La Crone, Wi., than ing stealthily toward the tent. Tbe whoa there are no more reliable and had seen them eed growers in the world, makes keen eye of the hermit and he hastily formed a little barrl a cade, behind which be crouched, revolver in each hand.' "Ho, there! called the hermit captain. Dont advance too near until offer which it made to get you to you explain what your mission Is! test Baker's Warranted Vegetable Seeds. My mission is to get to my tent, Abey will send you their big plant and eed catalog, together with enough seed Interposed Lackland. Who are you to grow who presumes to take our camp from 1.000 fine, solid Cabbages, us?" 2.000 rich, juicy Turnips, Keep off! 2.000 blanching, nutty Celery, 2.000 rich, buttery Lettuce, One of the men behind Ned fired at 1.000 splendid Onions, the old captain and the bullet grazed 1.000 rare, luscious Radishes, the top of his cap. 1.000 gloriously brilliant Flowers, Ned. shouted him! You got ALt TOR BUT 160 POSTAGE, and him this time! "Weve got. providing you will return this notice, and head with his tfyouwiU send them 20c in postage, they struck a blow at his will add to the above s package of faknotted stick. The stick fell on the mous Berliner Cauliflower. W. N. U.l sled runner and there came a blind ing flash, a stunning report from the Free Food for Children. door of the tent. Ned staggered back to children go Many thousands of fell to the earth. For a moment and without school In France every day were appalled. Tom his companions having had breakfast. In Paris the Ambrose fired two shots at his capschool canteens have proved a blesstain, but the mutineer was excited ing. They buy food at wholesale rates at the death of his companion; and nd are thus able to supply luncheons high. of beans, vegetables and macaroni at aimed The hour of vengeance has come! three cents each for those who can awful voice shouted from the tent, afford to pay. while the poor are fed an and another report shook the air, and gratuitously. Tom Ambrose sank, a bullet In his brain. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Ltiative Bromo utolne Tablet. All draff This unexpected resistance appalled gUt refund the money If It falls to cure. K. W. on each box. 25c. (trove and unnerved Lackland and his comsignature topanions, who beat a hasty retreat Average Life Among Europeans. the river. They were nearly to ward Of European nations the Norwegian bank when two men, leapand Swedish are tbe longest lived, the the river from the ice, ran toward them, ing Spaniards tbe shortest According to crying: a foreign statistical return recently "Hold! What does this mean? Lack issued the average duration of life is as follows: Sweden and Norway, fifty land, you here? Clarence Berry! Im undone!" years and years; England, forty-fiv- e followed by his men, he ran Then, r forty-fouthree months; Belgium, Instead of across 1L the stream. up years and eleven months; Switzerland, us follow "Let them," said Clarence. forty four years and four months; "No, lets go to the tent. Theres France, forty-threyears and six been bloodshed there! years and months; Austria, thirty-ninran to the camp now deserted They and Prussia Italy, eight months; and Esquimaux. Two Indians the thirty-siby thirty-ninyears; Bavaria, where men they had fallen, the lay years and years, and Spain, thirty-twsnow crimson with their blood. .An four months. TEA tea; little-know- n tta I e e x e o - friends went to Juneau and toefk a , , ship for San Francisco. Paul .had not only recovered i his gold, but much more, which be took out that winter, while his father recovered his gold. Jack Ralston was worth seventy-fivthousand dollars, while Clarence Berry and his sweet, brave little wife were rich several ; times over. It was several months hefore the real fate of Lackland and his companions was known. After their failure to abduct Laura Kean the three men dared not return to the land of civilization, but went to Sheep Camp' One morning, While the camp was still burled In sleep, there came . a peculiar rumbling sound fron the southwest Bide of the mountain, and, like an avalanche, the great glacier came rumbling, thundering down, buryirg tents and shanties and men beneath it. Some fled and a , few escaped, but when the debris , had cleared away several were missing. Buried deep under the landslide were Lackland, Cummins, Alien, Morris and Belcher. . Some one had gone on to Freano and broke the news to Mrs. Miller by degrees. She could at first hardly believe her son alive, and it was still more difficult to believe the husband, whom she had for twenty years thought dead alive. When she was told that she would see them that very day, she swooned for ojy. She was at the depot when the train came In and Captain Miller, shaven and shorn, and dressed in the garb of civilization, looking twenty years younger than when a wanderer in the Klondyke, stepped from the train to receive his fainting wife In his strong New CHAPTER XIX. , Conclusion. , The reuinon of the sea captain and the faithful sailor was mild compared to a reunion that quickly followed. Another party was coming across the ice. The long, Arctic night was spent and the opening door of dawn was filling all the eastern Heavens with glory, when Paul, Kate, old Ben and their faithful canine friend sprang from the ice and hurried up the hill to the narrow valley, where the camp Was. Paul led the party, with Kate close behind. The first object he recognized was his faithful old friend, who had long mourned him as dead Glum Ralston. The meeting can be better He was imagined than described. told that Laura was inside with Clarence and the long-los- t captain, who was making desperate efforts to explain something which had befuddled head everybody, and Paul tumbled first into the tent, the worst befuddled of any one, and embraced Laura and Clarence, and for several moments the only rational being in the party was the faithful unknown dog, who sat on his hauuches and panted. It wag fully. an hour before everybody inside and everybody outside were at all themselves. Paul afterward had a dim recollection of hearing a voice very much like Glum Ralstons roar: "Aint you Kate Willis, my Kate? and then he heard a voice which sounded very much like Kate crying: Aint you Jack Ralston, my sailor boy? Then there was a collision, exploincreased. sion, and the hub-buAt last, when all had time to recover, Kate and Jack, as she still called him, entered the tent, she declaring she would never permit him to leave' her again. Jack explaining that . he was staying in Alaska in compliance with an order from his captain to the effect that he was to never leave until he returned. , And he has returned, said Jack. He has come back and is here now; and Kate, I am ready to go. The man whom we have known as the hermit captain said: "My friends, this Is the happiest day I ever knew. But one person more is necessary to make the reunion complete, and my cup of happiness run over. I want to aBk some questions, and then make some explanations. First, Is your name Paul Miller? Yes, sir, Paul answered. "Who was your father, and where is he? My father was Captain Joseph Miller, who was lost before I can remember In Alaska or some of the islands of the Bering Sea. Do you know rhe name of the ship he last sailed in, and from what port?"Mother told me he sailed from San b Electric Engine ninety-five-to- horse-powe- espe-siall- y -- City Bui ... y - -- r of the cab was taken up by recording instruments showing speed, voltage, consumption of current, how curves are taken and various other qualities of the locomotive. When in use hauling trains, however, this space will be occupied by a heating Art--' technical name Is nycticibus tardl-- , gradus, the last part of which might be translated One of them, when timed, took exactly thirty two minutes and three seconds in moving across a space of four feet toward a roach that it was endeavoring to capture. The animal belonged to an Asiatic genus that extends from Java and Sumatra through Borneo and quite possibly some of the Philippine islands, through parts of Hindustan. When its progress was timed. It advanced "within ten or twelve Inches of its quarry, rested upon Its hands, drew Us hind feet gradually forward until almost under Us breast, very, slowly and cautiously raised Itself up' right Into a standing position, balano lng awkwardly with uplifted arms, and' then threw Itself bodily not upon the Insect, which was off like an arrow from a Tartars bow, but upon the spot the roach had occupied halt a second before." " apparatus. According to law, there must be two the master men on the locomotive engineer and a helper, who will take fireman. In the place of the designing the locomotive the general features of the steam engine have been kept in mind and valves, whistles, controllers, bells and other devices are within easy reach of the engineer. It was the aim of the designers to secure in this machine the best mechanisteam cal features of the locomotive, combined with the enormous power and simplicity in control made possible by the use of the electric drive. The elimination of gear and bearing losses permits of a very high efficiency and It is claimed for the new-- machine that It will pound and roll much less THE NEIGHBORS ALL USE THEM NOW. than the steam locomotive, and thus reduce the expense of maintaining ths Quick Cure of Rheumatism by Dodds . By the use of ths rails and Kidney Pills. How They 8aved the t multiple-uniGeneral Electric Sprague of a Kansas Blacksmith Cure Shop or more two of system cortroj was Permanent too. locomotives can be coupled together Goodland, Kan., Feb. 20th (Speand operated from the leadtug cables cial) So quick and complete was the' aa a single unit. cure of N. E. Albertson, a local blacksmith, that it almost seems' like a miracle. He had Rheumatism so had he feared he would have to give up his shop. One box of Dodd's Kidney ordinary tourist's track that few ven- Fills drove away all the pains and ture there who are not on business they have never returned. Speaking bent, owing to the difficulty of transit of his cure Mr. Albertson says: In Burma. I had Rheumatism in my shoulders Fair promise of gain will tempt and arms for years. Part of the time men to go anywhere In search of it It was so bad I could not sleep at Some go to burning South Africa for night My arm hurt so that It seemdiamonds, and others to frozen Alaska ed I would have to give up my blackfor gold. Even so men go to Burma smith shop. I went to the drug store for rubies. For the ruby ranks next and bought one box of Dodd's Kidney to the diamond among precious Pills and took them. I have not had stones, and holds a premiership all the Rheumatism since. A great many Us own among the colored gems with of the neighbors are using Dodds Kidwhich men and women love to bedeck ney Pills since they saw how they themselves. cured me. It Is not strange, therefore, that Largest Deposits of Nickel.' many Bhould search for a stone that The largest depoaita of nickel are or Is a brother to the amethyst, the sapphire and the topaz, and which not lm the Island of New Caledonia, a French frequently outranks the diamond lq possession In ths South Pacific. value, being, in fact, the gem of gems other Ursy's Sweet Fowdors (or ChUdfls. of the east. A flawless used by Mother Gray, nurse Successfully a as as much will twice bring ruby In New York, cure diamond of equal weight, while a ten In the Childrens Home Bad Stomach, Feverishness, Constipation, aa carat ruby will bring three times Disorders, move and regulate the Teething much and cannot he bought for much Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80,000 less than 35,000. testimonials. At all Druggists, 85o. Sample LeRoy, N.Y. FREE. Address U gem-bearin- , -j I A black iron monster, with reversible front and a corridor extending from end to end and communicating with the cars it draws such is the general appearance of the famous electric locomotive. ;In nontechnical ' language, says a writer in the Review of Reviews, it consists of a engine on four driving axles, the motive power being produced directly without intermediate gearing, from a powerful electric motor, developing a capacity of which can be in2,000 creased to 3,000. The method is by the third rail, a section of six miles in the open country west of Schenectady having been equipped for thia trial by the General Electric company, which also furnished the power for the tests. Tbe third rail was protected by a wooden hood, so that no one could reach it unless he tried. At crossings or other places where the third rail was interrupted the motive power was supplied by connection with an overhead wire, a trolley from the locomotive meeting at these points by means of a pneumatic device controlled by the engineer. The frame of the locomotive la of steel, which acts also as part of the magnetic circuit for the motors. In the test at Schenectady the center 1 1 arms. There was a wedding of course there was. . No story would be comMogok, a city in the northern Shan plete without a wedding, and in this is literally there were two, for Jack Ralston states of Burmah, built upon rubles, says a writer in would insist on being married to his faithful Kate on the same day Laura the Booklovers Magazine. The earth in the streets and inclosures is of a and Paul were wedded. Clarence and Ethel Berry, who crystalline limestone formation, concontributed ao much to bring about taining numerous veins of gravel. The numerous houses and the happiness of their friends, were present, and declared they never en- pagodas represent so many rubies converted into cash. joyed . hut one other event more The houses of Mogok are practicthat wag their own wedding, of course. ally the dwelling places only of ruby As these young people are wealthy beyond their fondest dreams, as they miners and merchants and their famihave tasted the bitter cup of poverty, lies and each pagoda Is a votive offerand take delight in making others ing to the gods for luck. It Is said Manhappy, it is safe to predict that their that a king would be ruling at if it had not been for millions will not be squandered in dalay frivolity, but the world will be better rubles and Mogok would still have by their having lived, tolled and suF been an obscure village with a few Inhabitants had there been no s fered. i r May they live long to enjoy the rubles In the vicinity, whereas now golden riches taken from the treasure there are about 40,000 people of every color and hue the Englishhouse of the Ice King on the Klonman, American, the Frenchman and dyke. ' , German, the Armenian, pure native The End. and Jew. Mogok is so far removed' from the - ALLIGATOR 8EEKS A CHILD. Saved From Death by Quick Action of Former Policeman. While a number of passengers were waiting for, the morning train at Pablo Beach, they heard the wail of a child, seemingly in great distress. Jerry Delaney, deputy sheriff and a former Cincinnati policeman, headed a number who hastened to search for the cause of the cry. A short distance away they saw a big alligator dragging a child away, having secured a hold of its dress in its mouth. The child was shrieking in fright. The posse rushed to Its rescue, and its efforts Francisco In a sealing schooner call- the alligator redoubled toward getting Into the bay near by. ed the Eleanor. Jack Jack! Have you been with A big dog belonging to the child came him all these months and not know running along and dashed at the saurians head. The alligator whacked this? Glum Ralston leaped to his feet with Its tail around with great force and struck the dog, knocking the animal a startled yell and cried: Crack-lash- ! A Miller son of my toward the gators mouth,, whtch captain! Why, by the name of Nep- opened with a gulp, taking in the dog. tune, didnt ye tell me ye had some The saurian killed the dog and swallowed him with ease, dropping its other namen Crack-lashHe had hold of the childs dress In the strugPaul was dumbfounded.' heard a hint that tne hermit was his gle. The posse at once killed the gator. father, but the old man had so stubIt was fifteen feet long. It is thought bornly denied it that he had concludto have been made fiercer by hunger, ed it must be false. "Why did you deny I was your son as it Is seldom they will attack huwhen those men threatened to hang man beings and especially so near a habitation. The child was uninjured. me? Paul asked. , "My boy, I knew it then as well as Jacksonville (Fla.) Correspondence. now, but to acknowledge you to be my son was to be your own doom. WAS NOTHING ELSE TO DO. Theyd a hung ye then for sure, or tortured us both. Kentuckian Explains Why What was they goin to hang Knocked Insulter Down. Crack-lasfor?" asked Jack Ralston. He was a Kentuckian of the KenBecause 1. wouldnt tell where Id cached a fortune in gold I got from tuckians, and during a temporary stop the Alaskan (nines So long as they In a northern town he became involved didnt know he was my son they could in a difficulty with a citizen of the not force the secret from me that place, which resulted in first blood for the visitor and his subsequent arway. rest. - He appeared hefore the police Wfll,:eapn, you played your part true southern dignity very fine, an now that we have out- judge with the witted em, an all goin home soon, that would not desert him under- any can you find the place where the gold circumstances. You are charged with assault " Is cached?" If 1 had a certain walrus hide I you knocked the prisoner down, said could. It Is the one my son took from the judge In the ordinary tones he employed" for ordinary prisoners. ' ' the cave. I did so, your honor, responded I gave it to you, Glum. the prisoner simply. And Ive got it safe at camp." What did you do that for? In the midst of their rejoicing He called me a liar, your honor. Paul did not forget the poor wretch Well, sir,- you should not have who was lying In the cavern mangled Clarence and knocked him down for that. and torn by the dog. I know It, your honor, admitted two Indians went and brought Morris to the camp, where Kate carefully the prisoner, with a faint blush of dressed his wounds. He was the only shame. Then why did you do It? You do man living save Belcher, who had robbed Paul, and told them where the not look to be that kind of a man. The prisoner bowed. treasure could be found, also making I am not, your honor, he explaina full confession of-- his crime, admitbut, you see, I didnt happen to ed; to Lackland bad hired them that ting detain Paul In Alaska until he. Lack-lan- have my gun with me and there wasn't New York Hershould win a certain lady's hand anything else to do. ald. and heart The second day after the startling incidents narrated above the little Leighs Caustic Wit. In Bohemian circles Leigh was popcamp was broken, all the dog sleds secured and porters, packers and ular as a conversationalist, although Esquimaux set out for the Klondyke. his satire was biting and his humor Providence favored them, for there often personal. He was too much of a was no snow faH during their march. wit to consider the feelings of the man At the Klondyke Ethel Berry gave against whom he might aim his huthem a reception in her shanty. Her morous. or cynical, shaft. One day amazement was unbounded to learn talking of epitaphs, that accomplished that Laura was in Alaska, and still, !t eccentric German member of the strangest of all, Paul had found - a Savage Club, Dr. Strauss, said: What I father who had been dead twenty would you write of me, Harry? would do your epitaph in a single years. Kate went to Dawson City and line, was the quick reply. What established her laundry, though Jack would It be, my son? asked Strauss. tried hard to dissuade her. She said Give the devil his Jew, answered until she was Jacks wife she would Leigh. Strauss was a linguist and an support herself, and as there was no accomplished man in many ways. He priest or parson on the Klondyke ehe bad lost most of his teeth, however, saw no chance to marry until they and did not speak as distinctly as his left.' Kate did a big business that win- friends could desire. What language ter, and as Boon as tbe spring of 1197 1 he speaking now? asked a puzzled Gum Arabic, said Leigh. came and the pass' was open our listener. old-tim- high-spee- d road-bed- porr Rubies five-car- Fog Tied Vp Metropolis experienced the worst fog of years on Dec. 22. Some of the scenes were described as follows: In certain parts of London the authorities were quickly alert to the danger and endeavored to bring some light Into the darkness by erecting flares to guide the trafle. These flaming torches In their Iron brackets were both useful and picturesque. It was strange to stand and watch the little region of welcome light where one of these beacons shone Into the dark-resFor fifty yards around they illuminated the fog with a dull red glare, casting a flickering light upon the vehicles and people who thronged toward the torches like moths round a candle flame, while farther off the blackness set this strange picture In a black frame of absolute denseness, as If a great Iron wall had been built up in the street. The ordinary street lamps were but of little avail. Most picturesque and perilous were the scenes on the river. Stand London -- -- Scientists Unanimously Award Palm to the Loris. Scientists say that the slowest-movlng mammal In existence Is the slow paced loris, an animal more or leas Its a set of j closely allied to the monkeys. e drowned by a roar from Glum Ralston. My captain, oh, my captain, found last! 'nd in a moment those grizzled men. lost to each other a score of years, were elasped in each other's arms. - SLOWEST OF ALL ANIMALS. ? 8HIP8 TOWED BY ICEBERGS. ing on the Tower bridge and looking down into the pool was like gazing Into a cavern of darkness In which one could Bee only tiny green and red lights gleaming like fireflies at the bottom. Ones ears were thrilled by the screeching of sirens from the larger vessels, the hoarse barking of little tugs, the shrill whistle or foghorns of other river craft. Intermingling with a continual hoarse murmur of many voices, ringing out at times into a sharp staccato shout as a skipper hailed through the darkness. "As the day wore on carters and errand hoys and all whom the business of Christmas kept out in the streets provided themselves with lanterns and links. It was a strange London to reminiscence of watch these modern link boys making their way from street to street and house to bouse with Improvise torches of rags and sticks soaked In deep-tone- d old-tim- e paraffin. A Great Church Ceremony There is a quaint ceremony of an annual blessing of the waters which may he witnessed in any country where the Greek Church exists. The ceremony occurs during the first two months of the year and Is always attended with great demonstrations and rejoicings, particularly in Roumanla, Russia and Bulgaria. Great preparations are made the day before the ceremony. A route is set apart leading from the church to the spot on the quay which has been selected for the ceremony, a carpet of straw being laid down. It Is usually a bitter cold day, but the people are eager and happy. They arrive on foot or in sledges, dressed in the picturesque national attire. All the houses are gayly decorated with worsted favors and tassels. On the quay a layman is actively engaged In stirring a barrel of water to keep it from freezing. At ten h --- o'clock, heralded by tbe sound ol many brass Instruments, the priests leave the church, preceded by a troop of cavalry. With them are borne numbers of religious emblems and banners. The priests chant as they march to the quay, where they go through the special form of blessing the waters of tbe country. No matter how severe the weather no word ol the long service Is omitted. The witter is distributed among the people, who treasure the few drops which fall to their share as an antidote against the evil eye and other fearsome ill. The straw Is eagerly grabbed tip after the ceremony to perform the same office for horses and cattle. Until a few years ago It was the custom to cut a hole in the Ice of a stream, and into this hole a cross was cast. The Roumanian men dived for this and ths fortunate man could carry It for three days and collect money Montreal Herald. Sung by the Philosopher down-hi- ll o( life, when I find Im declining, less fortunate be no fate May my Than a snug elbow chair will afford for In the - , reclining, And a cot that oerlooks the wide sea; to pace o'er With an ambling the lawn, While I carol away Idle sorrow. And blithe as the lark that each day halls the Look forward with hope for pad-pon- y -- n Secured by a neighboring hill; And at night may repose steal upon ms more sweetly By the sound of a murmuring rill; And while peace and plenty I find at my board. With a heart free from sickness and row With my friends may I share what day may afiord. And let them spread the table sorTo- . With a porch at my door, both for shelter and shade, too. As the sunshine or rain may prevail: And a small spot of ground for the use of the spade, too, With a barn for the use of the flail: A cow for my dairy, a dog for my game. And a purse when a friend wants to borrow; nabob his riches or fame. Ill envy nohonors may wait him Or what at last must throw off this frail cov'ring e Which I've worn for years and ten, On the brink of the grave Ill not seek to keep hov'ring. Nor my thread wish to spin oer again; But my face in the glass I'll serenely survey. And with smiles count each wrinkle and furrow; As this old worn-owhich Is stuff, threadbai-May become Evei lasting John Collins. And when I three-scor- To-da- l, , ' Can Live Without Spleen. That a human being can live without a spleen has been thoroughly established. At one time It was supposed that the spleen produced the red blood corpuscles of the white ones, or charged the one into the other; but aince It la known that the has something to do with the production of corpuscles, and that spleenless men Can live In perfect health, more operations are being performed for the removal of this organ. . bone-marro- READS THE BOOK. Pointed tho "Ths Road to Wellville Way. Down at Hot Springs, Ark., the visitors have all sorts of complaints, hut It is a subject of remark that the great majority of them have some trouble with stomach and bowels. This may be partly attributed to the heavy medicines. , Naturally, under the conditions, tho question of food la very prominent A young man states that he had suffered for nine years from stomach and bowel trouble, had two operations which did not cure, and was at last threatened with appendicitis. He went to Hot Springs for rheumatism and his stomach trouble got worse. One day at breakfast tho waiter, knowing his condition, sugand cream, gested he try Grape-Nut- s which he did, and found the food agreed with him perfectly. After the second day he began to sleep peacefully at night, different than be had tor years. The perfect digestion of the food quieted his nervous system and made Bleep possible. The next morning I was He aaya: astonished to find my condition of constipation had disappeared. I could not believe It true after suffering for ao many years; then 1 took more interest In the food, read the little book The Road to 'WeHvllle, and started following the simple directions. I have met with such results that In the last five weeks I have gained eight pounds In spite of hot hatha which take away the flesh from any1 think the lords were drowsy. He one. Sleepy Judges. "A friend of mine has been entirely Walter Shaw, writing on the sub- said: Now, my lords, I havS come I to the most important point of my cured of a bad case of indigestion and ject of Sleepy Judges, says: was once at the bar of the House of case, and I have to beg your lordships stomach trouble by using Grape-Nu- t Lords engaged in an appeal case. The most particular attention to what I Food and cream alone for breakfast There Is one thing In particular I lords were Lord Brougham, Lord have to say. Up jump Lord Broughand, I think. Lord SL am, and In his usual excited style have noticed a great change in my Campbell, Mr. Solicitor-GeneraLeonards. Appeal lords always ap- said: let me mental condition. Formerly I could! we our and tell that most me aa inattentive to it paryou give hardly remember anything, and now peared ticular attention to every case that the mind seems unusually aeute and sleepy. The Scotch solicitor-genera- l retentive. 1 can memorize practically The solicitor-genera- l was speaking for the client In tjie comes before us. Name given hi had then to apologize. Law case In which 1 was myself engaged. anything I desire. Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, seemed to Notes. Even the solicitor-genera- l From the bleak northern blast may my cot be completely J Great Masses Move Against Wind and Vessels Are Moored to Thom. It has been found that the currents round the coast of Newfoundland make at times a wide difference In the direction of the drift of Icebergs and that of the flat or pan tee, which, having no great depth. Is governed In Its motions by tbe surface currents and the winds. " The Icebergs, the larger part of which are submerged to a great depth, says the New York Herald, follow only the movements of the ocean water as a whole and are influenced by the winds. Thus a huge iceberg may often be seen majestically maintaining Its slow advance in opposition to the wind and across the general motion of tbe fields of flat Ice surrounding it The sealers often take advantage of this fact by mooring their vessels to an Iceberg to prevent their ship drifting to leeward. The movement of these great mountains . of ice Is practically Irresistible. |