OCR Text |
Show Emperor William's Charm. The German emperors possess r family charm, which, of course, they prefer to call a talisman. It is a black atone, which Is said to be handed dowr by each dying emperor from his deathbed to bis mieresKor, and has a putative origin curious even among charms According to a legend, the stone wai dropped by a huge black toad on th bed coverlet of a princess of the family, who had just given birth to a son. The father of Frederick the Great had the stone mounted as a ring. There are documents relating to it in thf archive?, ami the present kaiser alwayi wears it on nil great occasions. f DICK RODNEY; Is a blot upon our laud a symptom The right governmental laws would act upon it us llostetter'i h. Stomach Hitters docs upon constipation, or dyspepsia. They would quickly restore healthy purity; and this is just what the Hitters docs for the liumac It makes the sUmiacl; const it ut ion. trong by curing indigestion und . m - The Adventures of An Eton Boy... x, Ill-br- : j j i , bramly-and-wate- r, main-brac- j : j It is believed that the new census of Cuba will show that lliere am close upon a million and a half jieople in the islands. sea-son- g, Baker's Breakfast Coco . Made la dellefnae. Iikii Ira- - than na rein air b r Walter linker Co. I. to., IhuvheMer, Mum. The constantly increasing business of the B. & O. R. R. has necessitated ery material additions to the telegraph service. During the past year nearly 2,000 miles of copper wire, 161 pounds to the mile, have been strung. New lines have been placed in service between Baltimore and Pittsburg, Baltimore and Parkersburg. Newark, O. to Chicago, Philadelphia to Newark, Philadelphia to Cumberland and Cumberland to Grafton. During the summer several of these wires were quadrupled between Baltimore and Cumberland and duplexed west. The dining car service of the Denver A Rio Grande Railroad is proving a great convenience to tlie traveling public. Elegant diuing can arc attached to all trains leaving Denver on this jx. polar road, where meals are served in a manner pleasing to all travelers, and ut moderate prico-- Thi enjoyment of a trip through Colorado'! wonderful aecucry that along the bv the dining car and road is eutiaiii-eOther oonveiiicni-vthat have been adopted. For information, Mu.e cards, rates, etc., address S. K. Hooper, Passengm and Ticket Agent. Denver, or If. M. Cushing, Traveling Pn n er Agent, 109 West (Second South Street, Salt Laito City. Time and Dietuiire Annihilated, la keeping with its past unappreachkbla record, Union Pacific K. It., the Great Overlaud Route, will, on October 15th, place la service an lirely new, strictly s limited train to lie known by tbi old familiar name of "The Overland Limited. This in addition to the present excellent schedule which will be continued. The NEW OVERLAND LIMITED will leave Salt Lake City daily at 11:15 a. m., Ogden 1:15 p. m., arrive Denver 9 a. in., ai-np- . ts low-roof- d s first-clas- Omaha 7:15 p. in., and Chicago 9:30 a. m., in ample timn for all eastern connections to New York, Boston, Washington, etc., and be the most handsomely equipped and fastest train ever given to the w estern people. As usual there will be no change of care to Denver, Omaha and Chicago, and only one ehmnge to principal eastern cities. Further particulars at comimny's office, "Old Stand, 201 Main street. Salt Lake City. Her Lack. From Puck: Mrs. lloon (indignantly) I wonder why Mrs. Gabbleton doesn't mind her own business? Mr. Hoon One reason Is that she has no mind, and another Is that she has no business. She has no business to mind If she had any mind to mind it, and no mind to mind her business if she had any bURlnp?stotnind. New Dining Car Service. Effective Juno 1st, the RioGrandeWest- era railway began operating Its new din- lag care.serving all meals on all its through trains. The arrangement included No. 2 leaving Ogden at 7:30 a. in. and Salt Lake City at 8:30 a. m. ; also No. 4 leaviug Ogden at 6:35 p. m. and Salt Lake City at th rough trains, IrtOptm. The west-boun- d both morning and night, will also carry diners. The cuisloe is as perfect as it Is possible to make it. Service, a la carte so that you can have yeur "coffee and rolls" for breakfast, or you can select from a menu as elaborate and complete as the market of Utah caa ispylj. i ( CHAPTER IX. Dangerous Company. Behind us stood eight fellows, five of whom had muskets, and three heavy They were apparently bludgeons. Spanish seafaring men; but whether contraband istas of the lowest class, a portion of a slaver's crew, or merely drunken brawlers, we could not at first determine. Howpver, they Boon made ub aware that robbery was their object, and that they were In no way averse to a little homicide if we Interfered with their plans in the least Some had their coarse, but glossy and Intensely black hair confined by nets or cauls; others had only Barround their celona handkerchiefs heads. The spots of blood upon these, together with several patches and discolored eyes, showed us that these modern Iberians had been fighting among thrmselvps. Their attire, which consisted only of red or blue shirts and dirty canvas trousers, was rather dilapidated; hut something of the picturesque was imparted to it by the sashes of glaring red and yellow worsted which girt their waists, and in which they had long knives stuck conspicuously. By their bearing, their dark glaring eyes, their muscul ir figures, their bare arms, chest and feet, their bronzed, sallow and ugly visages and more than all by their rags, which were redolent of garlic and coarse tobacco. It was evident that we had fallen into unpleasant society. Several had silver rings in their ears, and on the bare chest of one I saw a crucifix marked either with ink or gunpowder. These fellows had come from the inner or back part of the cavern, where they had evidently been observing us for some time before they so suddenly appeared. said one, approv"Acqu'ardiente. his fierce, hooked he as applied ingly, nose to my empty flack, and then placed It In his pocket. A second snatched and a third apaway my courier-bapropriated my telescope, which he tuck in his sash. g. hand, I was about to hurl it at the head of the latter when the muzzle of a cocked musket pointed to my breast, and the butt of another applied roughly to my back, admonished me that discretion was the better part of valor. El page de escoba ha, ha! (the cabin boy), said one contemptuously, as he examined my attire a smart blue jacket, with gilt anchor buttons, which Hislop had given me. My which contained only a few shillings, and my gold watch, a present given to me by my mother when I went to Eton, were soon taken from me. As for poor Tom, he possessed a short, only a brass tobacco-bablack pipe, and one shilling and sixpence; yet he was speedily deprived of them by one who seemed to be the leader of the gang. You rascally Jack Spaniard! said Tom, shaking his clenched fist in the robbers face, "if ever I haul alongside of you elsewhere, look out for squalls! At this they all laughed, and seized us by the arms, dragged us Into the back part of the cavern or fissure in the rocks, leaving one of their number, armed with a musket, as sentinel, at the entrance, where he lit a paper cigar, and stretching himself on the grassy l.ank, placed his hands under his brad, and proceeded to leisurely smoke in the sunshine. These proceedings filled us with great alarm; now that they had robbed us of everything save our clothes, wliat could their object be? One of them produced two pieces of rope, with which our heads were tied. Dragged by some, and receiving severe blows and bruises from the of clenched hands and musket-butothers accompanied by the imprecations and coarse laughter of all we were conveyed through a grotto, or natural gallery in the rocks, the echoes of which repeated their voices with a thousand reverberations. The only light here was by the reflection of the sunshine at the entrance, where the basalt was coated by a white substance, the debris of some old volcanic eruption; for the slope up which we had been ascending all the morning formed a portion of the great Peak. And now we became sensible of a strange sound and a strange odor pervading all the place. Through a rent in the rocky roof of the grotto there fell a clear, bright stream of sunlight, that revealed the terrors of the place toward which our captors dragged us. On one side there yawned a vast black fissure or chasm, in the somber masses of obsidian and red blocks of lava which composed the floor of that horrid cavern; and from this fissure and doubtless still asthere cends at times, a hot, sulphurous steam, which rendered breathing difficult and induced an inclination to sneeze. From tlie depth of that hideous chasm, the profundity of which no mortal eye could measure, and no human being could contemplate without awe and terror, we heard a strange, buzzing sound, as if from the bowels of the innr earth, far heaven alone knows how far down below. In fact, we were upon the verge of one of those natural spiracles which the natives term the nostrils, or avenues through which the hot vapors of that tremendous Piton ascend; and the buzzing sound that made our hearts shrink, we scarf cly knew why, was caused by some volcanic throe at the bottom of the mountain, whose base is many a mile below the waters of the sea. The fissure was also twelve feet broad, and across it there lay a plank, forming a species of bridge, Two of our captors crossed, and then ordered us to follow them. I followed like one in a dream; but my heart was chilled by a terror so deadly that I had no power or thought of resistance. My first fear was that the plank might be trundled from under our fret, and that we would be launched into the black abyss below; but such was not the object of these Spaniards, as Tom and I were permitted to pass in safety. The remainder of the thieves followed, and we found ourselves in another grotto, the roof of which was covered by stalactites, that glittered like gothic pendants of alabaster In the light that fell from the upper fissure, which formed a natural window, and through it. we could see the thin, white steam ascending and curling in the sunshine. Now, supposing that they had us In perfect security, our raptors proceed- porte-ninnna- ie, d, j lay at Taking up a stone which CHAPTER VII - (Continued.) I remember well when, from a wild forest, I saw before me a long blue ridge. It was thtj Sierra Iunda or the Mountain of tlie Lioness, as the niggers thereabout eail it, tlie highest in North or South Guinea. Glad was I, Master Rodney, to see the flag of old England waving on the fort and in the bay. There was a s'ocp of war at anchor there, the Active; and when o fired the evening gun you would havo bought a whole fleet was saluting, there are so many echoing eaves and dents in the mountains and along the shore. I soon made my way home to England, but was more laughed at than which pitied for my queer figure-heafrightened some folks, my old mother especially, for she banged the door right in my face, and called for the police when I went to her old bunk at Deptford. "However, I got used to all that sort of thing; but as folks are so and uncharitable ashore, I have left Deptford forever, and keep always afloat, to be out of harm's way. So thats the yarn of how I became tattooed, Master Rodney. Finish tlie Tom. said I, and now we'll make a start for the brig noon is past, and the atmosphere cooler than it was. "Your very good health. Next time e we splice the ashore. I be in will said Tom. it Cuba, hope finishing the contents of my flask ami then becoming so Jovial that he broke the last at once Into an old two verses of which were Bomewhat to this purpose: I learned to splice, to reef and clew. To drink my grog with the best of the crew, And tell a merry story; And though I wasn't very big, Aloft Id climb, nor care a fig To stand by my gun, or dance a Jig, And all for Britain's glory! When home I steered again I found My poor old mother run aground. And doleful was her story; She had been cheated by a lawyer elf, Who married her for her old dads pelf. But spent It all, then hanged himself. Hooray for England's glory! Just as Tom concluded this remarkable ditty with tones that made the volcanic grotto to echo to glory, a voice that made us start exclaimed, close by ub: "Bueno! Ha! Ha! Los Anglesos hurrachios! On hearing this impertinent reflection on our sobriety we both looked up and saw what the next chapter will tell you. I.-- n) fire-alar- or. m In HI Derivation of tlio Word similar. From the Woman's Home Companion: The word "Sabbath" Is a He brew term for a period as well as quality of time, and means "rest In thi Bible it Is used only with this meaning. Periods of one year or of seven years were thus characterized. Every seventh day was observed by the HeIn adbrews as a weekly "Sabbath. dition to this day others were appointed in which the obligation tc cease from labor was as binding as thi observance of the weekly Sabbath." Sunday is so named from the day which was dedicated to the worship ol the sun. Christian nations observe It as their "Sabbath; but Sav ' Mb ii not "Sunday! Washington firemen are provided with portable telephones, which may box. bs connected with any To core your Catarrh or Cold in Head tH London Halm. AIL druggists refund money If it fails to relieve. S.'s- und nou. a is as'-ende- i j : j ed ee to hold a consultation as tt what they should do with us; und imagining that we were both ignorant of their AMERICA SAYS SO. The Entire Country is on the Move. language, or, what is more probable, caring little whether we knew It or not, they canvassed the most terrible resolutions with perfect coolness and freedom of speech. CHAPTER X. The Ventana. Tom Lambournea face wore somewhat of a blanched hue, through which the Btrlpes of his tattoing seemed blacker than ever. A severe cut on his forehead, from which the blood was oozing, did not add to his per- sonal appearance. He scarcely knew a word of Spanish, but seemed instinctively aware that we had fallen Into hands nearly as dangerous as his for- tner acquaintances, lha MuESolongos, for he said: Master Rodney, I fear we have run our last knot off the and our unless Bandglass wont run again, heaven gives the order to turn. Yet, If I could but get one of these muskets, to have a 6hot at the rascally before its all over with ub, I would be content Ab It Is, I am all over blood, from clew to earring, h and they have choked me by down a shaking quid my throat. Hush, Tom, said I, for I was listening to a discussion which took place among the Spaniards. "Do you understand their lingo?" Cascarets Candy Cahartlc s i j Overlooked. Bee&wick I cant see why those people next door don't take a hint They're always sending over to borrow something. If we did the same, they might have an excuse, but weve never got anything from them yet. Mr. Beeswick My dear, you are mistaken. Didn't we get the measles from them? From every part of America comes tha news that sufferers from conmipatios have found relief In Casi-tirelCandy Camodem scientllio wonderful the thartic, laxative and Intestinal tonic. Cuscarcta are flgurH lively and lileialiy In everybody's mouth. Thousands have tried ef- ts with the most pleasant und fective results, and voluntarily testify to their experiences. Here are a few extracts from some of the letters: 'I have been using Cuscureis for hrad- reat benefit from them." Mrs. M. Gab ler, 612 Lurriibee Si.. Chicago. I have been taking Cascarets for over month and find them just the thing for Albert li. Hurt, 7U Alain constipation. BV.i Vmu8ingMciscare,s and have never Mrs. C. found anything so satisfactory. AV. Durrant, 67 Emerson Hi., Huffulo, N. Y. I have taken Cascarets and cheerfully recommend them to all my friends." Mrs. G. J. Gradwell, Frugality, Fu. Cascarets are line for biliousness and malaria and are so pleasant to take." Airs. Mary Cummings, Maud. Oklahoma. "1 use Cascurt-tin my family and And them all you recommend them to be." E. L. Irvin, Cor. Mend and Railroad, Mead-vlll- e. Fa. "You can safely add appendicitis to the of list diseases that Cascarets will benefit or cure." Eunice J. Smith, Rich Valley, Ohio. 1 have used Cascarets; there is nothing better for constipation." Hciij. Knighislown, lnd. "Cascarets are all right. They have cured me of constipation, and I never expected anything would." dairies H. Kye, Lock Box 206, Cincinnati, Ohio. I am so thankful for your Cascarets. They are better than any medeclne I ever used." Mrs. AI. Rew, Lacelle, Iowa. "I do not hesitate to say that Casca-rets Is the very best medicine ever placedj before the people." Andrew Woodruff. Daysville, N. Y. Cascarets are the best cathartic I ever used." Tom Holt, Wtllwood, Alaniloba. I have tried your Cascarets and 1 want to tell you they tire Just splendid." John Wtegmink. Box Stil, Allegan. Mich, We could flit the whole p:tier with expressions like the above. Thousands of similar recognitions of the merits of carets have been volunteited and prove that this delightful laxative, so pleasant of taste, so mild mid yet effective, lias secured a firmly established place in tlis hearts of the lieople. Go buy Aiul try Cascarets yourself All druggists. Hie. 25c. 6Uc. Booklet rnd sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Company. Chicago or New York. This Is the CASOARET tabu j let. Every tablet of the only genuine Cascarets bears the Look magic letters "U C C. at the tablet before you buy, and beware of frauds, imitaFax-sag- little. Mrs. Record s B What are they saying? he asked, with growing interest. I will tell you Immediately."' But as they all spoke at once In the sonorous Spanish of the Catalonian coast, mingled with obscure slang and nautical phruseB, seme time elapBed before I could understand them. Mean While, bow terrible were the thoughts that filled my mind. If these fellows murdered and cast us into that awful chasm, the deed would never be known; until the day of doom our fate and our remains could no more be traced than the smoke that melts into the sky. Even if we escaped unhurt, but were detained bo long that the brig sailed without us, what could be our condition, penniless, forlorn and unknown, In that foreign island? But this was a minor evil. Then I burned to avenge the lawless treatment to which we were subjected, and the blows and bruises their cowardly hands had dealt bo freely. CompanercB, I heard one Bay, one of these fellows is tattooed and would sell very well to the South American planters with the rest that will soon be under hatches. He Is worth keeping, if he cannot ransom himself; as for the other "El muchaco!" (the boy) said they, glancing at me. Si el page do escabo if he is allowed to return, a complaint may find Its way to the senor alcalde, whose alguazlls may come and borrow our topsails and anchor for a time; whereas, if we have him where the others went yesterday Where? "Into the ventana. hombre! was the fierce response; "and then no more will be heard of the affair. My blood grew cold at these words, and I scarcely knew what followed, till the first man who spoke came forward and addressed us. said he, we have deInglesos, cided that one of you, after swearing not to reveal our hiding place, shall return within four hours, bearing a fitting ransom for both, else, so surely as the clock strikes, lie who is left behind goes into the ventana of the mountain, where never did the longest sea line find a bottom not that I suppose any man was ever ass enough to try. Santos! do you hear? he added, striking his musket-bu- tt Bharply on the rocks, when perceiving that Tom was ignorant of all he said, and that I was stupefied by it.. Si, senor, said I, and translated It who twirled his to Tom on his hat forefinger, stuck his tarry quid in his cheep, slapped his thigh vigorously, and gave other nautical manifestations of extreme surprise and discomposure. "Ransom, Master Rodney? he rein the name of old Davy, iterated. who would ransom a poor Jack like me? The whole crew would table their months wages on the capstan head aye, lu a moment, Tom," I replied, with confidence. Im sure they would, and the captain and Master ITislop. too, for the matter o that, rather than poor shipmates should come to harm; but As for hip. said I. with growing confidence, I am. ns you said, senores, only the page de escoba. (To be continued.) It. and Five Million boxes Sold Last Year. Cas-cure- well-nig- A Did Victory. s log-lin- e, cargo-puddler- Phenomenal ; i j e, y. tions andsubstltutes. A Real Calamity. From Judge: Edythe They say thli Transvaal war will raise the price ol Just diamonds. Beatrice Horrors! as If we poor girls didn't have a hard enough time getting engaged now. To cure your Catarrh or Cold in Head use London Balm. All druggists refund money if it fails to relieve. 25c and 50c. The world's annual production of sugar has reached un aggregate of 8.414, 0U0 tons. Acts gently on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels ClEAnses ,T5 Buy the System WtfSS fffECTS' THE MSN'F'D BY GENUINE (aui?rnuTg,Syrvp(s kv, j caw. rB t ?n UL MILLIONS of acres of choice agricultural LANDS now opened for settlement in Western Cumuli. Here is grown tue celebrated NO. 1 HAND WHEAT, which brings the highest price in the markets of tlie world: thousands of cuttle are fattened for market Without being fed gruiu, and without n day's shelter. Send fur information and secure a free home In Western Canada. Write the Superintendent of Imuilgrueion, Ottawa, or address tlie undersigned, who will mail you atlases, pamphlets, etc., free of cost. CL J. Broughton, I2SS Munaduock Block. Chicago. Ill CARTERS HNK 1L SHEEPMEN. Writs as for market reports on sheep and Ismb Yonr soarignmenis sullrtled hr sroi.lix booth, the. only Kirluslve Sheep CoBimluluo Cora pony st tlrtbeol heap market la lha wurld. Hamas City Stuck Earns. |