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?Making Candled Peel* The making of candied peel or what ?e call citron i3 a complicated pro cess. A correspondent in Italy of The Table in London gives an account of a visit to a factory devoted to this Industry. The fruit from which the finished product is made is very like a large lemon eight or ten pounds In weight It grows in groves tn Corsica and Calabria upon trees about six feet in height. The first process is to cut the fruit in halves and take out the cores, which are discarded. The peel is then sealed In barrels of salt water for two or three weeks. It is then withdrawn and soaked for twenty one days in a succession of syrups, be ginning with eight parts of sugar to twenty'of water until the final one contains twenty parts of sugar to one of water. The fruit thus treated 13 then cooked in a number of large cald rons, where it simmers for twenty- four hours. When cool It is skimmed, cooked again with fresh syrup, cooled and cooked a third time. While still hot lt is packed in wooden boxes, in which lt ?9 sold by wholesale. The peel thus treated will keep for ten years, although the fresher it Is the better. The slightly bitter flavor of preserved citron Is caused by the soaking in salt water. Two hundred people are employed in the factory. The women receive eighteen cents a day.-New York Sun.? Wheat 82 a Bushel. Some farmers are holding their wheat be cause they think the price will go to $2 a bushel. Tho price, however, may go down Instead of up, and thus great losses will fol low delay In selling. In all matters delays are dangerous, particularly so In sickness. AS tho flrst sign of biliousness, dyspepsia, indi gestion or constipation cure yourself with lioetottor's Stomach Bitters. Don't walt for your condition to Improve itself, for lt ls apt to get worse sUU. The drainage of the swamps canses the Eankakeo river to be always dry. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascareis Candy Cathartls. 10c or 25s. li C. C. C. fall to euro, druggists refund money. Clocks can be accurately leveled by a new shelf, which has a fixed wall plate supporting a pivoted, adjustable shell, with levels in the ton. to be set by thumb screws on the under side._ To Cura a Cold In On? Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet?. All Druggists refund money if it fails tc cure. 25c. A Bnltimoro man was so afraid Bom? ?ne would get his umbrella that he locked lt in bis safe. That night the safe was stolen._ Eczema Painful Itching, Burning. Smart ing and Swelling-Hood's Cures. "My little boy was severely afflicted With eczema, and we gave bim Hood's Sar saparilla which cured him. We always keep Hood's Sarsaparilla on. hand, nnd I have found it very beneficial for palpita tion of the heart. My mother has taken lt for rheumatism and it has helped her." Mrs. Tiona Franklin, E. Otto, N. Y. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is America's Greatest Medicine. $1; six for $5. Hood's Pills cure all liver Ills. 25ceat* Mrs. Wharton's Disappointment Thoroughly tired from the work and worry of fixing up the new home in the suburb'where she and her husband had moved three days before. Mrs. Wharton was just sinking into a doze When her maid came bursting in. A lady was waiting in the parlor be low, the maid said. She had a car riage, a coachman, a footman, and was dressed in the height of fashion, so must be one cf the society leaders "of the suburb. Gratified at this early recognition of her-oy the society of the place. Mrs. Wharton put on her new black silk and hurried down. 0 As_she entered the parlor a stately matron arose and came forward with both hands outstretched. "Allow me to welcome you to P-" she said, with a gracious smile. Mrs. Wharton was charmed. "A society leader of a certainty," she said to herself. They sat and talked 'for some time, and every minute Mrs. Wharton be came more enamored of her caller. "To be thoroughly a part of the so ciety of P- there is Just one thing you need," said the lady, at length. "And what is that?" eagerly asked the young wife. The woman stepped to the front door. "James," she cal ed, "bring me my bag." A minute later it was hand ed her. "I have it here," she said in reply to Mrs. Wharton's question, drawing a morocco-bound book from the bag. "No home is complete without 'The Society Woman's Guide,' I shall be de lighted to take your order. In cloth it ls $5; in morocco-" But' Mrs. Wharton had fled. "HE was a very precocious boy." "Indeed?" "Yes, at seven years of ag3 he read Greek, and at ten he had mastered the rudiments of college yell ing."-Detroit Journal. OPEN LETTERS FKOM Jennie E. Green and Mrc "Marry Hardy. JEXTTIE E. GBEEN, Denmark, Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: "I had been sick at my monthly periods for seven years, and tried almost everything I ever heard of, but without any benefit. Was troubled with backache, headache, pams in the shoulders and dizziness. Through my mother I was induced to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and it has done me so much good. I am now sound and well." Mrs. HABET HABDY, Riverside, Iowa? write-, to Mrs. Pinkham the story of her struggle with serious ovarian trou ble, and the benefit she received from the use of Lydia E. Pinkham s Vege table Compound. This is her letter: "How thankful I am that I took your medicine. I was troubled for two years with inflammation of the womb and ovaries, womb was also very low. I was in Constant misery. I had heart trouble, was short of breath and could not walk five blocks to save my life. 'Suffered very much with my back, had headache all the time, was nervous, menstruations were irregular and painful, had a bad discharge and was troubled with bloating. I was a perfect wreck. Had doctored and taken local treatments, but still was no better. I was advised by one of my neighbors to write to you. I have .now finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound, and am better in every way. I am able to do all my own. -work and can walk nearly a mile without fatigue; something I had not been able to do for over two years. Your medicine has done me more good than all the doctors." ???%?T I Thompson's Eye Water WANTED-Speciajty Salesmen; new pian; eell goods; secure salesmen; salary, ?'x pi'nsee,commlssion. W.F. Wain Co.,IowaCity,Ia. ?USES. WUtnfc All.ELSE FAILS. Bcsf Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use .in thu e. Sold br druggists. .M.IM<? A Woman's Good Work. Mme. Pescova of Prague bas been decorated by the Emperor of Austria as an acknowledgment of the work she bas done for women. Some time ago she erected a fine building where about 2000 Bohemian women are an nually prepared for the Prague uni versity. She is well known as a writ er on educational matters and as a poet. Engagements in Denmark. "In Denmark a girl never knows the pure, unadulterated joy of receiv ing a diamond engagement ring," re marked a returned traveler. "She gets a plain gold band known as a wed ding ring in that country, and it is worn on her left third fiuger. On the day of her marriage the bridegroom changes it to her right third finger, which is the marriage ringer in that country of queer customs. "When the husband dies his widow changes her ring again to her left third finger, and everybody knows that she is a widow. Being engaged can't mean a r at deal of happiness in Denmark any way you take it, for a girl is never, under auy circumstances, permitted to see her betrothed one minute alone."-Now York Sun. A New Ureas Preparation. A new thing ip dress material pre paration is said to be one of the most pronounced successes of the season. The material is sponged so that it will neither shrink nor spot. Two pieces of material exactly alike eau be taken, of which one will be treated with the preparation and the other left untouched or sponged in the usual way. Both will then be sprinkled with water. The prepared material will dry flat and smooth as when new, while the other spots and crinkles up. Serges often shrink when wet; face cloths and even oovert coating will spot, and alpaca is an almost impos sible wet weather fabric. When treat ed to the new finish they are said to be not only rain proof, but softer and silkier than ever. For cycling and seaside wear the new process is earn ing golden opinions, and women ave said to be blessing the inventor of it. Short Sermon on Shoes. Many reasons have been given for the preference shown by women gen erally for high heels. One is that the practice adds height to the body; an other that it adds gracefulness to the carriage. To the latter one might take exception, for it may do so as long'as the wearers stand still, but when they move about it imparts what can best be described as a wobbling motion which is the reverse of grace ful. Tight shoes, again, are worn with the object of making the feet look smaller, but, as a matter of fact, tile better shape a foot is the smaller it will look, but in the disproportion ately small foot there is always in volved an awkward gait. The foot of a tall woman should be larger than the foot of a small woman, The foot in length should be the length of the ulna, a bone in the forearm, which extends from a protuberance in the outer portion of the wrist to the el bow. Of course the nina is longer in tall people, and to be graceful the foot should be also. Many people may be surprised that the foot shonld be as long as the forearm, and might be inclined to dispute the fact unless proved by demonstration.-Philadel phia Times. Angels of the Camp, In the heat of the controversy con cerning the care or lack of care be stowed upon the sick and wounded of our victorious army it is gratifying to direct attention to the work of two noble women who have been con spicuous in administering to the wants of our soldiers and alleviating distress and suffering in hospital and camp, One of these is Annie Laurie Early Wheeler, the daughter of "Fighting Joe" Wheeler, who braved the perils of yellow fever at Santiago and the dangers aboard the fever-laden Oliv ette, and who continues her adminis trations in the hospital at MontAuk. Another is Helen Gould, who gave liberally of her fortune at the outset of the war to provide for the comfort of the troops, and whose beneficence is daily manifested at Camp Wikoff. Annie Laurie Wheeler and Helen Gould are names that will be held iu long and grateful remembrance by the survivors of the war for the liberation of Cuba. And these two angels of the camp are but conspicuous types of the noble women who have made sacrifices for their country in the late war. All honor and glory to the Ameri can heroes, but do not let ns forget the Clara Bartons, Annie Laurie Wheelers and Helen Goulds-the American heroines.-Chicago Times Herald. Shoulder Wraps and Capes. Something in the way of a light wrap is considered an indispensable accessory to every well arranged toi let. It may not constantly be worn, but it is exceedingly convenient and useful to have in case one boards an open car or has occasion to remain any length of time out of doors or in a current of air. The prettiest wraps are masses of lace and huffiness. They must have a tolerably firm foundation, but diaphanous fabrics make up the larger part of them. One model has a shawl shaped mid dle portion and ruffles in the greatest profusion. These ruffles are made of lace edgiug four inches deep. This edging is put on extravagantly full, so much so, indeed, that it makes mob* ings that might almost suggest a bur densome quantity. There are nine of these ruffle rucbings and they overlap so as to make a length of about 22 inches at the extremest point. The shawl shaped middle is more popular than the circle, which seems to indi cate what has long been predicted the gradual return to favor of the old fashioned shawl, which has been out ol use so many years that very few people possess one that is at all avail able. Exception, of course, is made to the owners of India shawls, who seem to cling to them with the utmost pertinacity. Other capes are made in shawl shape and trimmed with bauds of flat garniture or very rich embroid ery. Ono model is large euough to oover the figure aud extend? some distance below the waist line; indeed, the point at the back falls at least a third of the distance over the skirt. Tho collar is high and flaring and elaborately trimmed with feather rnchings. The border has five rows of rich galloon set on at regular in tervals and attached to the fabric by embroidery stitches. - New York Ledger. Uftes und Abuses of Veils. Little by little the veils are climb ing upward, and Puris savs that they may nov ')e worn .io further over the face- than just beneath the nose. This fashion has certainly its convenience to recommend it. Someone has remarked: "What a comfort to be able to drink an ice ?.ream soda or take a cap of tea with out all that bother of raising the veil and the worse bother of getting it down again." There are all sorts and kinds of veil* ing8, but,before buying, a little study of effect is necessary. A face that looks well behind a thin gauze, with occasional dots, will look wau and haggard under a Russian uet, heavy with chenille balls. Women who persist in wearing a dotted veil under one of chiffon are simply ruining their eyesight Doctors say that the wear ing of veils, dotted ones in particular, is ruinous to the eyesight, and also that oculists owe a largo part of their incomes to this feminine habit. If veils must be worn, the bow at the back must be avoided, and the ends drawn into the smallest kind of a knot and tucked ont of sight. The smartest dressed women do not wear veils, though this may be only a hot weather fancy.-New York Tribune. Cnring for Hats. To the dainty woman who wishes to keep her hats up to. the standard without a great outlay of money or constant recourse to Madame Mil liner, the practical hints given her classes by a first class teacher of mil linery may provo worthy of considera tion. TI19 best velveteen, says this woman who knows, is better than silk velvet, so far as durability and keep? in order aro concerned, for making or trimming hats. Rain will not soil a good quality of velveteen, as a little steaming will make it as good as new, while a few drops of water on silk velvet makes little indentations hard to remove. For black hats, chip or etraw, beginning to grow ruBty, li quid shoe polish may be used to good advantage. Hate should be brushed every day before laying aside to keep the dust from grinding in. Artificial .flowers, drooping and crushed, may be brightened and freshened by shak ing for ten minutes through the steam from the boiling teakettle. Ostrich feathers respond to the same treat ment. A good quality of ribbon makes the most durable, and conse quently the cheapest, of all hat trim mings, standing the moisture of the sea or flying dust of business streets or country driving better than flowers, feathers or lace. Steel ornaments may be made as good as new by scrubbingin hot soap suds, using a nail brush to reach the interstices, then polishing it with a chamois or drying in sawdust. To renovate old black thread or French laces dip into a solution of weak green tea, then spread out upon several thicknesses of newspaper laid upon the ironing board or other flat sur face. With a piu pick out each little point or scallop, cover the lace with sheets of newspapers, and put a Weight on the paper, allowing it to re main 24 hours. Fine white laces, delicate ribbons and silks, may be freshened and cleaned with powdered magnesia, or, if not too badly soiled, with hot flour-taking care that it is uot browned in the heating. Sprinkle the magnesia or flour upon a smooth sheet of wrapping paper, lay the silk or lace upon the paper and sprinkle more magnesia over it. Cover, w?th another sheet of paper, plac? a "book or some light weight on the paper, letting it rest there several days. Take the fabric up, shake well, and brush with a soft brush. For laces that re quire stiffening rinse in a pint of water in which gum arabic the size of a pea is dissolved, roll about a bottle and pull or pat with a soft towel until dry. -Philadalpb ia Times. I nf ?lion Hint?. Steel and malachite form a combi nation noted in the newest buckles. Nearly all of the dressy gowns thia season have a sash tied in the back ol at the left side. Skirts are much gored and have flounces at the foot. These usually widen toward the back. Blouse snits of plain and fancy weave are made with revers, belt and apron, with large buttom for fasten ing, and finished with braid garni ture. Entire gowns of heavy black knotted silk, with deep fringed edges, are in vogue for evening wear. They look best made over a foundation of black satin. Bibbon trimmings will b? much used in autumn millinery on both hats aud oques. This is a sensible* fashion, since ribbon is not easily hurt by uncertain autumn weather. The wide directoire toque still remains popular. A new silk muslin which has some of the stiffness of horse hair and silk moreen is being made up into petti coats. It rustles almost as industri ously as real silk, and when trimmed with lace and plenty of ruffles it is a good substitute. A somewhat striking effect is pro duced by the use of white linen duck skirts and black satin or brocaded jackets. There is a blouse fronj, pre ferab./ of white India silk, with a bit of lace and a collar that is much less voluminous than any of those hereto fore seen. New dresses show flounces placed lengthwise of the skirt in the seams. They are much narrower at the top than the foot, and are so arranged that they fall in jabot fashion. They are cut off at the hem of the skirt even with the braid, and simply hemmed. Double faced cashmere and drap d'ete will share French honors with Venetian cloth in the making of ele gant tailor costumes for dress occa sions. Silk gimps, velvet ribbon in various widths, white satin and gold braid are the chosen decorations for these gowns; otherwise cream or white satin, overlaid with guipure lace, will be used. Grim China Ware. A good deal of annoyance has been caused by the shipment to Canton of the corpses of men, women and chil dren who have succumbed to "?plague in Hong Kong. All sorts of devices are resorted to to get tho bodies out of Hong Kong, the latest being the stowing of the bodies in large pack ing cases, which are labeled "china ware." On arrival at Canton the cus toms officers examine all goods that are dutiable, and as china ware is not included in the free list this new fashioned "china ware" has, of course, been stopped in transit, and as, when the hitch occurs, no consignees come forward to claim the "goods," the trouble and expense connected with the disposal of the bodies devolve npon the Chinese authorities. How many bodies have been smuggled into Canton and Houam there is no telling, but, judg ing from the gossip of the tea houses and bazaars, the number is consider? able.-Hong Kong Telegraph. A GLIMPSE OF DREYFUS. PITIFUL LIFE'S ROUTINE OF THE PRISONER ON DEVIL'S ISLAND. Nnrrativo of tho Cook ott Board the Dutch Ship Andalusia*. Which Kecently Visited the French Penal Colony-Ap? pearance of the Prisoner? Aged Rapidly. Our ship, the Netherland steamship Andalusia, was anchored off Devil's Island recently after a visit to Cay-1 en ne, when we were hailed from shore. At the same time a small boat put off, manned by soldiers. They came alongside to ask the captaiu for the loan of a cook while the Andalusia was waiting for freight; The cook of the little garrison had broken his arid) they said, aud our cook was to teach one of their men, so that he might- be able to attend to the kitehen until another was sent by the com mander; The captain sent me to the island, and while busy ii: the little kitchen instructing a soldier in the mysteries of broiling lamb chops and cooking pork I had plenty of opportunity to question Captain Dreyfus' guards. The men, who had at first seemed dis: inclined to speak, became loquacious after awhile. "He'' was not so ill treated as those in the world seemed to thiuk; "he" is not confined; "he" can go everywhere on the islaudi Of course, two men are always at his heels. "H?" gets up between 6 and 7 in the morniug, and his first breaks fast consists of a cup of chocolate; If the weather is good "he" goes for A walk soon afterward and winds up his promenade by a bath; "But are you not afraid he might swim away or commit suicide?" I asked. "Not at all," said the soldiers^"for a rope is fastened to both his wrists? and the ends of the rope are in the hands of the guard. After the bath he takes his second breakfast-butter, bread, ham or eggs and a bottle of beer. Then he goes in for study. He reads and writes for several hours." "What kind of books has he got?" The r Miers looked at each other. Af te: awhile one of them said: "He is only allowed to read techni cal works, but he can write whatever he pleases. He is now writing an ac count of his life." "Must he show you What he writes?" "No; we read only the letters he desires to have forwarded. These are sent to the commander at Cay enne," "And does the commander send them off as received?" "No, they are copied and the orig inals are retained at Cayenne." "What does he do besides reading and writing?" "Two weeks ago we received per mission from the commander to play* cards with the prisoner, and he has become an inveterate gambLr since. After dinner-he has always soup, a roast aud dessert-about.U o'clock in the afternoon we always play baccarat together." "What ave the stakes?" The soldier laughed. { "He has not got a sou and there are not probably three francs on the whole island. We play for Bbells. The prisoner gets his supper at 6 in the evening-roast, or ham and a bottle of beer. Soon afterward he goes to bed. - He is not allowed to have a light, you i;now. Only tlie guard ,on the door keeps~?t*3r' a wood fire. He says the. hours from 7 to 10 are his worst. He cannot go to sleep before 10 o'clock and the guard is not ullowed to answer any questions he may put. In the day time we may talk to him, bnt only on the most trifling subjects, the weather, his health, etc. Our own country is not to be mentioned." "Is he allowed to smoke?" "No; that is, I think he is not, for the commander does not furnish him tobacco." "May I leave some cigars for him?" The soldier did not answer. I emptied my tobacco pouch and my cigar case on-the table. I hope he got what I left for him. As I was about to return to my ship I saw a mau, followed by two soldiers, approaching tho strand. Dreyfus ! He seemed to have heard of my presence and measured me with questioning looks. Hia lips moved, but he did not speak. He is a middle sized man, cadaverous and of a_.yel low complexion;! ^Hi* 'ey?s ' are - d?ep in their' sockets;''^.he walks with a stoop aud his forehead is furrowed. He is glowing old rapidly, no doubt. Dreyfus whispered with his guard end, when the latter had nodded as sent, walked up to mc and shook me by the hand. "Bring my good wishes to the wide world," he said, in a voice quivering with emotion. Then he walked slowly toward his hut, where he remained standing at the door, waving his hand as my boat dashed into the billows. Half an hour later we were on our way home.-Karl Weinheber, Cook of the Netherlands Steamship Andalusia, in Euche und Keller. HE HIRED THE WHOLE CIRCUS. now an Enterprising Candidate Won Voters Prom His Ilival "Times," said Senator Sorghum, reflectively, "ain't anything like they used to be. There's too much for mality. We're getting to where the first thing that's done when a good old-fashioned impulse asserts itself is to tie some tape around it and choke it off." "You think we are getting slightly effete?" inquired the young man who is learning the politics business, "Undoubtedly. And the worst of it is that we are getting effete-er and effete-er. The people ain't governed as they ought to be. A whole lot of folks have noticed it. I'll never for get the first time I ran for office," he went on in a dreamily reminiscent tone. "There was one township that was dead against us. Aud we needed it. And we got it. But we didn't send around a lot of clumsy and com monplace agents with check books. Nor did we have to resort to any of the elaborate methods of surrepti tious persuasion that I hear about so often and with so much pain." "How did you manage it?" "Delicately, but thoroughly. We were a little bit annoyed at first by the fact that a circus had arranged to show at the village on the day election occurred. It was only a small circus, but big enough tt? make trouble unless we headed oft" its deadly influence. Its arrival was a temptation for every body to come to towu and cast a vote, aud the move votes there were the move trouble our ticket had to over come; for that was the most preju diced township it was ever my experi ence to do business in. But I didu't despair. I liad a long intevviow with the circus manager, who combined with a love of his art a very acute business sense. The civcus was show ing in a vacant lot adjacent to the polls. When the ero wu" began to J gather, it found canvas walls stretch ing from the main entrance to the polls. People who went to make pur chases at the ticket wagon were in formed that Socrates Sorghum, Esq., was giving a theatre party that day, And that there wasn't room in the tent for anybody except his guestd? When they began to assemble at the polls I announced that I appreciated the expressions of loyalty and esteem which had proceeded from Elder berry townshipj and that in my tarn I proposed to show tile citizens a good time. j informed them that each of our ballots had a co?pon which would be stamped by a man who stood just outsitle? wher? li? could s?? that the hold?r had not been d?ceived into vot ing the wrong piec? of paper, and Would admit the bearer and his family to the circus. Those who were not entitled to my hospitality could follow the show to some other town and see it next day?" "Did it work?'4 "Work! Several of the men on the rival tioket voted for us rather than miss the circus. But you couldn't do anything like that now," he added With a sigh. "Circuses have got so big that nobody could afford to hire one for a whole day. And, anyhow, everything is getting soxt of complex ahd undemocratic;" THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW. Kapollen's Soldiers Fought T.?ko Dogs Over a Piece bf Horseflesh! The provisions brought from Mos cow, Bussia, at aU events suchas were attainable by the rank and file, were exhausted by October 30; aud horse flesh was becoming almost the only article of diet. If a man had secured a little rice or a few potatoes, he con sumed his stores, if possible, out of sight, or; if of an unusually generous disposition, Shared them surreptiti ously withtme or two intimate friends. Darker stories began to be told. One day Bourgogne, half by force, half by persuasion, had succeeded in persuad ing another soldier to "spare him seven half-cooked potatoes for the price of fifteen francs. As he walked on, lost in calculation as to the length of time he might prolong existence by the aid of this addition to his sup plies, he missed the road. "I first found out that I was astray," Bourgogne 6ays, "by the yells and oaths of five meu who were fighting like dogs; beside them was a leg of horse, which was the bone of contention. On seeing me, one of them came up to me, saying that he and his comrade, belonging to the transport service, had with some others been killing a horse behind the wood. As they were returning with their share to their bivouac they had been set upon by three meu of another regiment, who wanted to take it from th?m; but if I would help them to defend it, they would give me some. Feariug the same fate for my potatoes,! told them I could not stop, ?but if they would hold their own for a moment, I would send them some help, and so went on. "I had not goue far when I met two men of our regiment, and told them all about it. They went off iu that direction. Next day I heard that when they reached the spot they found only a dead man, just despatched with a bludgeon of firewood, which they found lying by him stained with blood. Probably the three assailants had taken advantage of . the moment when one was imploring my aid to get rid of the other,who remained alone. " -Cornhill Magazine. _ The American Way of Making War. The war is practically at an end. It has been one of the shortest wars on record. The president sent his ulti matum to Spain on April 20. The American ambassador to Spain re ceived his passports on the following day. This makes little over three months. In that time the Americans have destroyed two fleets and, in fact, totally annihilated the sea power of their enemy. They have captured two great ports. They have defeated the Spanish troops in the field and have taken a province and thousands of prisoners. Above all, they have improvised the army with which they did this part of the work. Not bad for the interval between rent day and rent day! The manner of the improvi sation is a striking indication,in some ways, of the American system. Most of the troops who swarmed up the slopes at Santiago and captured in trenched positions held by seasoned troops and swept by artillery were mere untrained butchers, bakers and candlestick makers at the beginning of the war. When they went into camp at Tampa they were the rawest of raw hands. Many of their .officers were probably very little better. Their commissariat was a practical joke. Transports, medical service, all had to be created. The chief part of their equipment was their spirit as free men, their general intelligence, their lifelong habit of turning their hands and brains to anything, and tu master it at uncommonly Bhort notice. In one word, they had nothing at their back but the system; and their whole military organization is based on the belief that, with this, they have the wherewithal for the ruggedest hour that time and spite can bring against their country ia time of danger. London Daily Chronicle. Desp?rate. "I want a horse lind buggy for a funeral. Can you let me have them?" inquired the young man in the loud check suit of the cautious liveryman, whose stock occupies the same place in his auections that a wife and family should. "Well, I guess so, if you're care ful," replied the cautious liverymau Blowly. The rig was at last ready, and while the young man in the loud check suit was arranging himself in his seat the liveryman patted the horse,an es pecial favorite, tried the buckles of harness, shook the shafts and per formed ali the usual ceremonies due upon such an occasion. Then, as he handed up the reins he said, absent mindedly: "He's very willing and speedy. Be careful not to drive too faDL" The young man regarded him in surprise for a moment, and then as severated: "Well, by thunder, I'm going to keep up with the funeral if it kills him!"-New York Journal. A Magnet for Surgical Work. Charles A?chele, an ironworker, w?s engaged in chipping a steel column on a new store front in Newark, N. J., when a sliver of the steel entered his eye so deeply that it could not bc ex tracted with forceps. Dr. Wehner took him to the Newark Public Eye and Ear infirmary and, after a slight incision was made, the steel was drawn out by a powerful electro magnet. The sliver was three-eighths of an iuch in length. It is thought that the sight of the eye may be saved in spite of the fact that the pupil was penetrated, New York Sun, PAPER SAILS FOR YACHTS _ The Shamrock, Challenger For the America's Cup, Will Use Them. Thc great International yacht race for the America cup next year will in all probability witness a? innovation in the matter of sails, lt is stated that the challenger, Shamrock, will discard the old-time canvas, and set out to win or lose rigged in paper. Mr. H. McGildowney, the constructor, un der whose eye the Shamrock will be built itt the Queen's Island yard, at Belfast; has ??ready carefully consid ered the change and discussed lt with Will Fife; the designer of the yacht, and Secretary Kelly, as well a? ?thef members t?f the Royal Ulster Yacht club. Sil' Thomas Lipton is willing to leave a?l details in the hands Of these gentlemen, and if they say "paper," then of paper the sails will be. At first sight this appears somewhat startling, but when lt is remembered that articles which could scarcely be conceived, as constructed of the hard est metal are now mad? ?f paper, there is nothing to wonder at in paper sails. From the daintiest drawing room toy to the ponderous wheels of a railway coach one finds paper In use, so w,hy not in sails? While sails of pnper may be a novelty in westera waters, they dre quite- common in tho Orient. The Japanese, who lead the world in fashioning all sorts of things from paper, have long since used them. They hare proved entirely satisfac tory. The Japanese paper Sails look like very fine muslin, over which glu cose has been spread. They are light ly battered, -and are manipulated something dftet the fashion of Vene tian blinds, Ireland is hoted for the superiority Of its b?pef", and ho one doubts for ? moment that the fahious firrri of Marc^ cus Ward & Go. can produce ari Irish linen paper that will be suitable.for all sails, light or heavy. It is this firtr). indeed, that has already succeeded in producing the material, and in their mills will be made .the paper sails for the Shamrock. Every advantage ls claimed for the papet sails. They are lighter, more durablfe; dhd inore easily handled than the caiivag. Further more, they will not be affected; either by dampness or water, and will be perfectly impervious to salt spray. A true Caballero. Well In the middle of the grounds stands General Anderson's headquar ters. As we went up the steps d t?ll man rather shabbily dressed proceeded us. We noticed his military bearing, and'were told that he was the captain of one Of the Spanish meh-of-waf which lies with projecting spats at the bottom of Ca vite Harbor. Fol lowing his footsteps, we of necessity overheard what he said to the gen eral's aide: "Senor, I borrowed, some time ago, two hundred dollars from Admiral Dewey to pay off my men. I have come to repay the debt." He turned his profile towards us, and we noticed how thin he looked. He must have starved himself to col lect the money. With a very straight back, he counted out the Spanish bills, and turned to go. "Will you not take a receipt?" asked the aide of General Anderson. "Never from an officer," answered the gray-haired ?lld gentleman, with a courtly old-fashioned bow. ' Here at least is a true Spanish caballero.-Harper's Weekly. , -, No Water, No Heroes. ' The president of the Melbourne Boyal Humane Society has discovered a peculiar effeot of the drouth, and com plains that the society has been una ble to fiud heroes upon whom to. be stow its medals, for where there is no water people cannot drown, and v. hen people cannot drown nobody has an opportunity of rescuing them.-Syd ney Bulletin. Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Toar Ufe Innr, To quit tob&cao easily and forover, bo mag netic, full of lifo, nerve and vigor, take No-Te Bao, the wonder-worker, that makes weak meu strong. All druggists, GCc or Bl. Cureguarao*. teed Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remody Ca, Chicago or Now York? Messrs. Macmillan, the London booksellers, have shelf room for 4,500,000 books. Catarrh Cannot be Cured With local applications, ns they cannot reach the seat of the disoasc. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Hall's Catarrh Cure is nota quack medicine. It was prescribed by ono of the best physicians in this countrv for years, and Is a regular pre scription. It ls composed of tho be?t tonics known.combinod with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on thc mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two Ingredient* is what produces such wonderful results'in cur ing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENKY <fc Co.. Props., Toledo, O. Sold br Druggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Mrs. Winslow'6 Soothing Syrup for children teething, softens tho gums, roducesinflarnmi tlon.allays pain, cures wind colic. 35cabottle. LyondcCo'i "Pick Leaf "fimohins Tob?ceo does not make every mouth as sweot as a rose, bnt comes "mighty nigh"-does give every one a most delightful smoke. Try lt Plso's Cure cured me of a Throat and Lung trouble of three yenrs' standing.-E. CADT, Huntington. 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The high standing of the CALI FORNIA FIG SVRCP Co. with thc medi cal profession, and thc satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, as it acts on the kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company - CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CoL I, O VIS TI L LE, Ks. r E TC YORK, N. ?. .... ?'. ; . ; . . llfC'Sarlnf Smiles. Courtesy and kindness have won many 'battles, and instances are not wanting to show how easily an enemy may be converted into a friend. A writer In LIpplncott's Magazine tells how the arter absence of fear once saved a man's life. Many years ago the late Doctor Shippen, of Philadelphia, left his house in the early morning and was hurrying down the street, when he noticed a singular and ferocious-look lng man, whose gaze was fastened upon him. With Instinctive politeness Dr. Shippen smiled, raised bis hat and passed oh. Then a shot was heard. Turning quickly, Doctor Shippen found that the stranger had just left his home with the insane intention of killing the first man he met Doctor Shippen was that first man; but his absolute fearlessness and constitutional as well as cultivated courtesy had put the mah of h'ls guard, and the next passer-by had caught the bullet Intended for bim. That smile and bow bad saved his llfC; When the country was a century younger, a gentleman upo? the fron tier was hunting with friends, w??e'? he became separated from them and lost his way. Ever? effort to retrieve bis steps led his still farther into the wilderness, and night overtook him in a strange forest. Overcome with fatigue, he lay down under a tree and slept. In the morn ing he awoke with an indescribable feeling that some one was looking at him, and'glanclng Op, ?aw that he was surrounded by hostile Indians. The leader of the band, In war-paint and feathers, was bending over bim in no ?amiable mood. The gentleman realized his danger, but had no means of averting lt, not understanding a word of the Indians' language; but he was self-possessed, kneW the universal language of na ture, and believed that even under wdf-palnt and feathers, "a man's a man for a' that." He fixed bis eye boldly upon the Indian a?d-smiled. Gradually the fierceness passed away from the eye above him, and flt last an answering smile cairne over tie fdce. The white man was saved. The s?vflge took bim to his wigwam, and after fl few days restored him to his friends'. Courage, self-command and tact had saved bis life. Beauty Xfl Blood Deep. Clean blood means a clean skin. No beauty without lt. 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