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Show feared burial in trance. Unhappy Existence Led by Victim sf Peculiar Discs. "la one of my voyages from Caps Town to England," writes a traveler, T Bhared my cabin with a peculiar man whose name was Lazarus. He made me promise that if he should die during the voyage I would prevent bis burial at sea. He- - said that on a previous so) age he had fallen sUSt and was taken for dead and put Into a sack for lorlal A quartermaster tad been put on to watch the body uitil It was time for the funeral. When the burial party arrived, the quartermaster Informed the captain that he thought the body had moved In the sack The sack was opened and Lazarus eventual!) came to life again Such was the ktory Iazarus told me Lazarus was a thin man, with a sallow face He had .an enormous appetite and appeared at every meal, to which he devoted his whole energies. The good feeling only seemed to add to his corpselike appearance. One evening, sure enough, when we were about half way to our voyage's end, be apparently died again. The doctors took him In charge this time, however, and he came out of hia trance without any shotted-sacepisode. He was met at the London docks by a number of relatives and friends, all of whom looked as If they might be suffering from the same complaint." k In the Spring. Lowndes, Mo., April 10th. Mrs. H. C. Harty of this place, says: "For years I was In vary bad health. Every spring I would get so low that 1 was unable to do my own work. I seemed to be worse In the spring than any other time of the year. I was very weak and miserable and had much pain In my back and head. 1 saw Dodds Kidney Pills advertised last spring and began treatment of them and they have certainly done me more good than anything I have ever used. I was all right last spring and felt better than I have for over ten yeara. I am fifty years of age and am stronger y than I have been for many years and I give Dodd's Kidney Pills ctedlt for, the wonderful Improvement." The statement of Mrs Harty Is only one of a great many where Dodds Kidney Pills have proven themselves to be the very best spring medicine. They are unsurpassed as a tonic and are the only medicine used in thousands of families. to-da- Prefers Cslvea to Butter. Kensington, N. H., farmer lays the following down as a hard and fast rule: "I raise no less than twelve calves a year and would do it if there wasnt a pound of butter in the house from one years end to another. naasmasmsamssmssmssssSl ihs deeply affected. h good 'Never N me. CHAPTER NINE Continued. Two warm arm-wcre clasped around bis ucik. a face wet with tears nestled for a moment on his shotil der, and she kissed him twice, with the I!e kisse that come from the heart of a woman whose affedion has border that sep passed the arates friendship from loe Goodbje John. God bltss you and guard ou' Goodbye, Jessie, goodbye! He watched her as she faded away from him and disappeared beyond the vints whlth shaded the veranda Under the at c bed maples where he had walked with Jessie so many times, and down the sandy road where they had loitered in summer days now gone forever. John Burt It was two urged the horse along miles to Peter Burts, and he soon reached the gloomy old house A figure stood by the gate. John rode for ward and recognized his grandfather. "You did well to come home, my boy. said the old man, whose deep, calm voice held an anxious note. "Something has happened, and my soul has been calling you since dusk. Ride to the graveyard and Ill follow you. it isnt safe to talk here " tai the far corner of the old graveyard John Burt hitched his horse and turned to meet hia grandfather. The old man seated himself on the grave of the pioneer Burt who. two hundred years before, had dared the dangers of the wilderness. Now we can talk, he said. "Tell me what has happened. Quickly John Burt related the Incidents of the tragedy. The old man made no sign during the recital, and was silent for minutes after John had ended. - He deserved to die, and it was written that he should perish by violence, but his blood Is not on your head, began the old man calmly. "Murder, In the sight of God. la In the ?d. IS NO TONGUE CAN TELL - , .. - "No tongue can tell how I suffered for five years with a terribly painful. Itching, and bleeding eczema, my body and face being covered with sores. Never in my life did I experience such swful suffering, and I longed for death, which I felt was Jear. I had tried doctors and medicines without success, but my mother Insisted that I try Cutlcnrs. I felt better after the first bath with Cutl-cur- a 8oap and one application of Cutl-cur- a Ointment, and was soon entirely well. (Signed) Mrs. A. Etson, Bellevue, Mich. Russias Export Profits. More than half of Russias profits from exports come from the sale of grain. WHO OWNS THE RAILROADS? H. T. Newcomb of the District of Columbia Bar, has compiled statistics bowing that 5,174,718 depositors In savings banks of six eastern states are directly Interested in the joint ownership of 1442,354,086 of steam railroad securities, that Insurance companies doing business In Massa-chusstt- s hold 8845,889,038 of steam railroad stocks and bonds and 74 educational Institutions depend on Invested in similar securities for a portion of their income. Other institutions own enough fiduciary railroad securities to bring such holding up to more than a billion and a half dollars, about one- - lzth of the entire capital invested in rallrsad These investments repreproperty. sent the seringa of the masses, there being twenty million holders of life Insurance policies la the country, as maay more of fire Insurance policies, and an eten greater number of depositors In banking and trust institutions, where investments are largely la railroad securities. 7 Mean Old Bachelor Again. old bachelor who said that It waa futile to discuss the Question whether a genius would make e good husband. No real genlua, he said, would ever marry. It waa an 4 TEA Is It tea that unlooses the wings of thought and the bands of the tongue ? Peppercorn Rent" Rent Is a nominal Is of no apprw pepper-berrrent, ciable value, and, given as rent. Is a simple acknowledgment that the tenement virtually belongs to whom tho peppercorn Is doe. M earing of "Peppercorn y TEA Think of the cheer in Caro of teal " t "You have been - mind, my hoy; thank God Good bye. John God ble- - the first drops of the storm pat A How I Buffered with Itching and Bleadlng Eczema Until Cured ' btammnc.itloa with those who love hi until my prophecy has come to Ns. Do you promise me, my boy?" .I do, grandfather!" said John, who i ?j tf 7SZEC J7Y heart WWW TE&& 7?Tijpyz2rr rzvcsr WEZ2E not in the hand. I I am-- " Peter Burt's voice broke, and a shudder swept over him; but he con- trolled hlmBelf, and continued: My boy, will you take your grandfather's advice? reI will, grandfather I will! plied John firmly. "It Is written In God's word; Tf thou faint In the day of adversity, thy strength is small; for a just man falleth seven times and riseth up Bald Peter Burt, laying his again, God has hand on John's shoulder. willed that you shall be His instrument in great undertakings, and It is decreed that the events of to your shall not be a stumbling-blocfeet. You are now to go out Into the world, and though you may know It not, God will guide your footsteps. It were folly to Imagine that this unprovoked quarrel points to your undoing. It Is the sign that you are at once to depart from fields you have oatgrown, to take up your work In that broader sphere which Is waiting you. Something has whispered to me that you should go to California. Todays event Is the sign that you go now. You will start my boy. and God will be with you. Hush! I hear the hoofs of horses! The old man jumped to his feet "Officers are coming! he said in a I wlU meet them. Relow voice. main here till I return. Hold that horse by the nose lest he whinny." As John sprang to the horses head, the old' man vanished In the darkness. Peter Burt entered the rear door of his house and waa in his room when the tramp of steps was heard, fol- lowed by loud knocking. The old man waited awhile, as tf dressing. He then lighted a lamp and stood In the hallway. The pounding had been repeated at intervals, and gruff voices were heard in Impatient conversation. "Whos there? demanded the old man. We are officers of the law, Mr. We are afBurt, a voice declared. ter John Burt, your grandson, 'who has killed a man. "Have you a warrant for bis arrest, or a search warrant? demanded the Show me one at the win old man. dow and I will open the door. If yon have none, begone, and let me rest In pence. A conference foUowd,-sm- d a gruff voice rose In anger. . Let ns In, old man, It thundered. "Warrant or no warrant, let us In, or by God well pound your door down to-da- y k Wd on the dusty roadway as th-man raised his hands and gave aud take you along with your murdej-- ' in' grandson' 'Open my door at your peril!" saH Peter Burt sternly "Show me yoBT y authority ami you can enter house This house Is my castle, aid no man has ever entered it without ? my consent Growling threats, the men retired-Ia minute they returned, armtd with a log I'sed as a battering It was hurled against the heavy oaken door For a tune the stout fra is resisted, but with a crash the Jamb gave way and the door Hew With au oath and a call to hia cos panion, the larger of the two rushsd in- his blessing. Springing into the onijih r mans lUntlous and The ode of which the following Is An) ttimiial'lc hi art the boy caught one last a translation wur written by Horace, His firm woulil l ilhiHtiloua to all poa i i In Ihipse of Peter Burt fn a brilliant ihe grat Latin poet and philosopher, Aid tdivnl la math his statue mill be: Vh of Ughtaing whhli glorified his when Rome was the l t r r.itri.if' glut lou.s Mistress Nok figure, his white hair shining of the World Virtue ttv Hut a la' I'r mu injustice! It seems like a K ha halo above his brow vision of her subsequent ina vb laud its oner be hn notirs khiu I was four o'clock when he halted terial downfall and spii.tual astern! tth us an more . a small house on the outskirt-- of ency The keen eye of the poet dis Hut wh lament und Uprecats thl Smooth. Years befoie. with Peter t ernetl the internal evils of his limn tl s ,tstisN flovb fear of In i ked b if f Inn's an not hrt, he had visited the old sailor ir und he here tiumpets forth a nt too Mow" punlshtui if b was spending there his declining s of crime t an code and What h the imply luxury warning bias! against i imumls is(. Hi Jlrs After repeated knocking, the materialism of the Roman people Ard J us t walks with leaden heel oilman opened the door John hand-- I width d in ted tape0 finally brought about the ignoto make a law tf you him the letter anil showed the minious disintegration of the proudest Wimt us 40e Niil otmh to in Hik H? and He read the letter heartily and mightiest empire the world has A lavb tan mwr make the right if aronn th n to .shake it Peted his guest. ever seen This translation Is slight- Avtav iswith pomleroux statutes made by he U to the Enough said, my boy' aM.iihe fools ly paraphrased anti adapted In m We know good morals and to d to "You'll as be burned the letter modern reader, yet In substance It Uain the Golden Ituiea As the man crossed the threshold b as safe here as in God s pocket. endeavors to of portiay the thought the patriarch's left arm flew out, Vnd Hke yourself comfoi table and 111 the oiiginal, although the dramatic We " birtg about our progress and our great the corded fingers gripped the 4w away youf horse compactness and picturesque felicity pi 04 pVl it Intruder by the throat. The see Vhen the old man returned he prefOui iouiitiv boats herself the glorious of are, author of the of expression of the Sea, Mint! ond man hit the old farmer a glanclnl ix'd a breakfast which John ate with In the rendering. Th reOur soldier! die like white men Just to blow with tlie butt end of a revolve; r4h. and then hia host showed him course, lost a muku bruwn mart free. conthe markable similarity between Our shipping goes to every port, our With a catlike movement, Peter Burt lit bed which, though hard, seemed we till here describes and deHorace ditions menhunimcn wrenched hia opponents forearnp "m most delightful place he had of boundieea wealth, reeou?e lu our own country With stock those and plores skills and fertilttv man the a dropped With cry of pain In years. The sun was low at the come with priceless stuff present time should make food And back they the weapon to the floor. Before hi hn John woke. The old sailor did up from the torrid tone. for serious thought for our patriots And down where chill Bores stta from could guard himself Peter Bilrt deal wl g betray the slightest curiosity and publicists: upon hia icy throne him a hard blow on the face, and Thus our sallois brave these danger. John's journey, and at ten of the ea. true knlghts-erragripped him by the neck as he reeled o'clock hia guest bade him farewell What though your mealth ha graatar than And take and brine their cargoes lull of tha tr ensures of against the wall. faithfully sincere thanks for his hospitali- Mora fabulou than allGatha). of Ind store profits the We're proud our nation s rich and strong Holding the two men at arml ty. and Arab) and great In force and vim ten reared palace heads ou'e their What, cracked to Peter though length, tie night ride to New Bedford was Want stalking oer tha land, ra- and builta hundred pier them Into aentful, crutl and grim; gether. and then dragged m4e without incident. It was three Though a chauffeur aoeeda your auto and And Poverty, that heinous crime, deserts the room, where the lamplight fell oa o'tbck when John knocked at Cap-tajour aht a pilot ateere? the narrow way. When the piiate hag of hate la drtvao ua on to dare and suffer And tnelr faces. The protruding tongu goads in with clenching nails, Horton's door; and, much to his ex erythlnx for pjr! To wave upon jour cupola and flutter face of the ons and the blood-surgewas that old mariner uirtse, gruff o er jour aalla who had led the charge caused Peter uktnd dressed. Whan below upon jour downy bad tha If we would hv true Freedom thU mad ru.h folr wealth muat ceaae; fear of Death ia nigh Burt to relax his hold, and the maa Come In! I've been expectin ye!" When Its i lammy hand cornea o'er you The juggernaut of Mammon cannot be a fell limp to the floor. A glancs hi Mid as he ear of peaca! die must soon ou know and you opened the door. "Glad When head within that lethal ivooaa And the rich man, to die honeat. should showed that his companion was sense- to Beet jour he said, turning Joe," ye. die poor or else disgraced i ia ou have caught dodged long less, and the old man stretched him to sleepy-eyecare of Can cHcape with all jour venal, sordid Man's wealth la but a stewardship In him "take boy, out on the carpet divinely placed. money THEN be bought? thli lad's horse." So render back to Him. befora you die, Peter Burt produced a coll of rope the wealth He gave! torn secured the contents of the A simple hanpv life they lived in No? Then 'tie just aa well you cast It In ur j s. from a closet, and with the dexterity sadtle-bags- , and an hour later stepped When their homes the nearest wave. ware wagon moving of a sailor bound the senseless men. onboard the You cannot take it with you when you re along tha earth's highway' Captain When drawn Segregansett. and y He then proceeded to revive them. bore for all, the fields fruits planted In the grave! Horton showed him his quarters and The love of rtchee la the root of evil h one did his common ahitre "I have not gagged you, said Pe- advised him e( below. no here when so, Of labor for the genetal good, And Cupidity a the aeed which made that ter Burt, as he stood over them, for an! when heto turn in." He did and one was an neir, awoke the heaving evil first to grow. When a mother was maternal and not the reason that your cries would Bo If we want th root to go the seed Fanhion a devotee. grossing of the old whaler told him must be destroyed. And she knew no racial suicide for 0 thslfhe was on the open sea. And our minds, too long luxurious, be iial sovereignty, In sterner things employed. not could Not until the a an with When hdtesa dowry left had Segregansett tyrannise a man. tkeBermudag did John open the pack-agLook at our weakling callow youth, our Nor a villain by hia smoothness make wife a courtesan, country's future pride! which had been given to him by How genteel In hia garment! In What I When each had one common heritage, Peter Burt. It contained a long let underneath how anldet one splendid legacy. In hia habit! And hi hah ter from the old man, describing a The virtue of their father and their A horseman Its each a ln! mother In a soldier spot In the California mountains, of When a couple chastity; clave together, both for A courage made of rubber made of tin! whkk a dying sailor had told him better and for worse. cue? A skillAn adept with a Willard bond Indissoluble in Divorce mod yean before. The poor fellowr de- By a ern curse; ful hand at dice! that made for poker! A "gooQ clared that he had found a rich de- When to tin we crime and every erring srort" that's got the price! sinner got hie due posit of gold, and that he waa work- The punishment of Instant death but For hi scheming afre la getting, whllo hia ann Is spending wealth. were few. punishment ing Us way back to Boston, hoping In the mart effects "a roup to laterest the necessary capital. In Oh, for a man to lead Via to that higher, market call. It "stealth! In hia rush to maka more money for hi Petsr Burts letter was enclosed purer life! heir to a pend end to hopeful civic and To this .laughter stop roifk map which the sailor had He outwits hia gueat at table and lelM tnla savage strifes hia out dearest. friend! dare sketched when he realized that death One who would cere to know and thus these mewstroue rtehea grow, to do what should be done atA i,-sa- e. 'way olvfcls dreams ?er Vitwtid! wamklinr s ;o Mfr t (And he ever know? Plttiburg Dispatch. t There was also a parcel with an ter covering of oilskin. John mwrapped it and disclosed a large, WOLCOTT AND HfS PARTNER THI PLANT ACTUALLY' COUGH. wallet, which be recog-sizeas having belonged to his grand-bthe- r. Unkind Query a to "Which Curieuf Respiratory Bsan of In this wallet be found s Which." Tropics-Chokn Dust United notes of 8tates byer Treasury ( large denominations. His fingers Llko most other good story teller, An Interesting vine, known as the tingled as he handled the notes. Ten the late Senator Edward O. Wolcott coughing bean. Is n respiratory plant bring you no assistance. As soon as thousand dollars! Jessie seemed much of Colorado waa fond sometimes of which la a native of moist tropical convenient, I will give you more com- Bearer as John looked at those bits of telling stories of which he waa ath regions. By accidental transportation fortable quarters. Now that yon nrs butt. He used to tell how, at ths of Its seeds It ha gradually spread leper. hero, you may spend the night with The scenes and Incidents of that beginning of his professional career to much less congenial spots, says th me. thousand lgh teen mile journey In the West, he established a law and Detroit Free Press, especially railroad Seating himself at a desk, Peter iremnd Capa Horn are worthy of ex real estate office In Georgetown, Col. embankments, where it endures Burt wrote two letters, and sealed tended recital, but are not an essent- As the future statesman was in part- drought very well, though Its growth them. He then opened s huge. ial part of this narrative. One bright nership with a brother, the firm sign Is stunted. But there la ons thing It chest, and- - for half an hour sfternoon the Segregansett Ths cannot endure and that U dust sailed read, "Ed. Wolcott 4 Bro. was busy with Its contents. When his ttto the harbor of When the breathing pores become and a young lawyer, however, found that Valparaiso, work was ended, he quitted ths room teek later John Burt was a to him, so choked by dust the gases accumucorns not would business passes without so much as a glance at the er on the steamer Reliance, bound be decided to move to a neighboring late within the leaf for a time and silent figures on the floor. John met fer San town in search of It. He bought a then are forcibly ejected in an audiFrancisco, him at the gateway. hi few belongings ble paroxysm of coughing and sneex-lnA thousand leagues away, Jessie donkey, packed "Here are your Instructions, John, which makes the leaf tremble upon It, and started for his new field. sensecret Carden the a of treasured he said. Go to your room and select firm sign, think- violently. him the He took with At the same time the new-borsation strangely akin to such trifles as you can carry In ypur whole plant becomes red, owing to love. Ob the walls of her class room ing after the addition of fresh paint saddlebags. You pmst make Ply- arts a it might be made to do duty again. On the subsiding of tbe green chlorophyll large map, and she loved to mouth before daybreak. This letter ft arrival at his new field of epdeavor be and the appearance of partiaddressed to a man In Plymouth. look at It and wonder what spot of found a group of miners awaiting grains cles of red coloring matter on the sun ltsd Bnrt. or held John Sea Here Is a ring. Show him this ring him. All eyes were fixed on the sign face. "(Td b continued.) vlth the letter.- - Star lnhis' housq that was conspicuously displayed on This .odd vine Is eometlmes cultiall day, and start for New Bedford the pack animal. For a moment there vated as a house plant. Sweeping the An Unkind Question. about ten o'clock night It Was shortly after the house com' was silence, and then an old miner carpet of the room In which it lives You must arrive In New Bedford b drawled out, "Bay, young feller, which Is very apt to set the plant coughing, fore daybreak, and go to the address rail tee of the Democratic club promul- of you-al- l Is Ed? New York Times. much to the astonishment of persons a resolution that evening dress on this letter. When you find it show gated unfamiliar with Its peculiarities. should be worn by members and visiCaptain Horton the letter and the tors His Fsellngs. Hurt 8hs who visits or dined paid evening ring. He will put you on board the Look here, said the housewife to the club, that Tom Dunn, the for Profanity Justified. Segregansett. which satis for the tq the match peddler, you were along 8mith of Pennsylmer Representative arm a fell Into sheriff, library South Pacific In three days from now. here two weeks ago and said you had vania says that even Quakers, whom chair one night. This third package you will not exHr. Dunns own garb would have the besUklnd of parlor matches to he regards aa the very best people, amine until well at sea. Here ft feel like using bad words sometimes, House sell." pssftd money. Enter the house and make so he muster at Marlborough You speak t&e truth, mum." and as proof of It h4 tells this: looked around upon the throng no unnecessary noise. I will saddle I bought a quarter's worth of you." In confidence and content "Wslklng down the streets of Philayour horse and wait at the barn." "I'm saying you did that delphia one day while the wind was man of busiThere came a certain The sky was aflame with lightning d But theres not one that will light blowing a perfect gale, ths as John stood once more by the old ngs to the club that night who wore worthless." a was lifted of are bat Quaker positively well as They was which salt fitting, evening mans side. The rumble of thunder The man stood for a moment gaxing from hi heed and went foiling down . told of the near approach, of the tem- eiyrtisive, and correct In detail A small boy laughed at But be did not look 'comfortable. st her and then a tear rolled down his tbe street. pest old tbe PfM calamity, and ths gentlemans c)eek. a few for him kept quiet John, said Peter Burt as be Well, what Is It? she asked. Quaker made futile . effects to overt the end of which pride -grasped the boys band in bis. "I feel Its me feellns, mum. Youve hurt take (he spinning hat as it rolled him to aak: no sorrow save the pain of n temporem to the quick Haw do you like It, Tom? along the gutter. Returning hatlecs ary parting, f shall see yon again, to the youth the Quaker said: How so? It's Immense," said Dunn; why my boy; I shall clasp your hand In d "When I sold you them matches I My lad. art thou a profane lad? yon buy it (New York Tele-grfp- l. the vigor of your manhood, when sucOnes In n while, replied ths boy. took you for a real lady, but I sea that I i cess has crowned your efforts, and Then, lad, take this quarter and you are not Had you been you would when youi happiness is complete. Do have u.ed them for toothpicks and damn that hat Its full worth. "WashiUncle Ram as Foster Mother, not write to me or attempt to comk fural conscript during the civil said never a word to bumble my ngton Tims. municate with me, or with anyone, wtf appeared before the board of en- pride." until you are rich and strong enough rollment Good Neighbors. and desired to be exempt to meet your enemies on . equal tbst The magnificent estate of Mr. Geo. Question of Definition. ie might return to hi country ground. During thfse coming years ho In s London theater the names Vanderbilt, Blltmore, with its nine let money be your ambition. You live Whsi are your claims?" asked the given to tbe various setts art a little thousand acres, encloses a little plot in an age when money is the god of doctor. , puzzling to an American. During a owned by a negro which no money the material world. Understanding 4 tm entirely dependent upon my recent trip abroad Mr. Richard Mans can buy. Tbe old negro lives contenthas been granted to you, and when mdtbrr for support, was the innocent field sent his coachman to a theater edly within sight of the Vanderbilt you apply yourself to the struggle the reF?4 , The man who Is at mansion. He bas been approached to buy "stalls. thrill of knowledge will pervade you. f.i members of the board smiled, home In the stables but not in the repeatedly with offers to sell, but his You hare received a ken of this an! the doctor theater returned In dot time. ."Did reply Is always the same. . .Ive been replied. world's a (Tales, so that I can nay to - 4 Ira Inquired the bothered all my life with had neighto assure you, my hon- you get ths stalls? happy you in the language of Isaiah: T will est? hearted friend, that the govern-meNo. sir," said the coachman, bors. They break my fences and steal actor. give thee the treasures of darkness I prepared to at ones rellevs the stalls were all gone, sir; but they my melons. Now, Colonel George herd and the hidden riches of secret or my Clothe of so unsuitable a burden told me they could give me a well, dont disturb my - chickens yor places. Rest secure in that promise, an! assume your entire charge and that they could put von In a loose box, fences, t know a good neighbor whew hare abiding faith in It, an hold no expense during tb next three years. I see one and I'm going to stay hars. sir Mn Sidle, pro-pheti- e i , t ra, I h op. rec-les- de-Ne- s . fd con-rnln- 1 li d d Iron-boun- d g, broad-brimme- s, cad st i ? i |