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ISSUED TWIOE-A-WEEK?WEDNESDAY AINTS FRIDAY. lewis >r. grist, proprietor. | ^ xjfamiln Jleirspajier: .^nr the promotion of the political, Social, gigriculturat and Commercial interests of the ?outh. j TK1{s,iN:r;S:<co'rY! three c!!n^ce' VOLUME 41. YORKVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, Al^RII. -24, 1895. jSTUM."BE11 21. wmm #| BY LUCIE [Copyrighted 1SW, byAmerican Press Associat PRELUDE. The sepoy mutiny of 1857-8 was one of the most tragic uprisings in history. Two hundred million fanatics revolted against British rule, and the darning plains of India were swept by firo and crimsoned with the blood of the innocents nntil faraway England rose in the might of her wrath, and her heroes ground the rebels to the earth. The Mogul empire was proclaimed at Delhi, in May, 1857, ami Cawnpnr mutinied on the last clay of that month. It was invested by Nana Sahib on the 6th of June and surrendered 20 days later. General Havelook fought his way, step by step, to the walls of the city, and Nana stole away like a thief in the night Before he left (Jnly 16) occurred the massacre of the European women and children in Cawnpur?a crime that thrilled the civilized world. The British government offered a reward of $50,000 for the capture of Nana Sahib, and every effort was made to trace him, but he vanished as utterly as if he had never been. Investigation, however, has made it quite certain that Nana Dhoonda Pant, known in history as Nana Sahib, fled with a few followers to the jungles of Oude and penetrated deep into those dismal solitudes. All died miserably, and the eagles of the Himalayas alone look down from their lofty heights upon the crags of the royal vagraut who perished there long years ago. Small loss to the world was the death of Nana Sahib, but when he entered v those desolate wilds ho carried with him the most wonderful rnby of history. It was the size of a robin's egg, of the purest "pigeon blood" and without a flaw. Its brilliancy and perfection gave it fabulous value and a rank beside that of the Kobiuoor and the great gems of the world. If that ruby is ever found, it will make the finder famous and rich beyond compare. CHAPTER L THE NARRATIVE OF JOHN R. BROWN. I am a quiet, middle aged gentleman who has been a jeweler in Maiden lane, New York, for rising 30 years. I may be permitted to 6ay that I have a family of whom I am fond, and that my oiroumstances are satisfactory. Understand at the beginning of this story that I am * not the hero, and have only 6et out to relate the occurrences that came to my knowledge, and in which, from the trend of circumstances, I was compelled to act a leading part. A certain October day, a few years ago, was one of the most dismal I ever experienced. The downfall of rain was constant for two days, and when night v closed in the steady drizzle continued. we naa doe seen a customer since iuw forenoon, and I allowed my two clerks to go home early. There was nothing for them to do after placing the stock within the massive safe, and I was in that state of nnrest when I was glad to be freed from seeing their faces. I would" havo left the store at the same time but for a call from my old friend, Carl Wittner, the detective, who, with the remark that he knew I would be lonely, walked behind the counter and back into my private office, where I joined him and we lit our cigars. I was glad to see him. Wittner was an offioer of exceptional skill, bright, intelligent, well educated, and I am sure thoroughly honest. We had been friends for years, and he knew that he need never wait for an invitation to visit me. TT~ ? .nu v> as tiiwaju w?iuuluo. The genuine detective is not a man to tell his secrets or boast of his exploits, as members of the profession do in fiction. Nevertheless I am satisfied that Wittner let me know.more of his doings than any other person. He sometimes appealed to me for counsel in certain matters, but inasmuch as, so far as I could learn, he generally took an opposite course from what I recommended (and I raust confess with good results, as a rule) I suspect that he had little purpose except to compliment me. We had talked 15 minutes or so upon nothing ia particular when the door of the store opened and a man entered. "Is it possible that I have a customer?" I remarked, rising and walking forward to greet the caller. I waB struck by his appearance. He was tall, elegantly formed and dressed and evidently a foreigner. He set down His dripping umoreiiam tne stand, and then, as he turned, I gained a good view of him. His hair, eyes, mustache and imperial were as black as the raven's wing. His teeth were glistening white and his complexion as swarthy as a Spaniard's, though I was sure he was not a native of Europe. His gloves, silk hat and attire were of fashionable make, and a diamond of the first water glistened on his scarf. Years before I had spent several weeks in Calcutta, aud prompted by a .? curious whim I said: "Rajah sahib salaam. Ap ka mizay kaisa hai?" These words aro Hindoostanee and mean: "Peace to you, honorable sir. How is your temper today?" The black eyes flashed, the white teeth showed behind the jetty mustache, and he instantly broke forth with a lot of words which I could no more understand, except that they were in the same language employed by me, than I could speak Choctaw. "I picked up only a few sentences ST. DEANE. ion.] when iii India," I replied, with a langh. "If you are familiar with English, let us confine ourselves to that." "With pleasure," he replied, his accent faultless. "I suppose nearly every language is spoken in New York, and 1 was delighted to hear my own, but I think 1 can make my meaning clear in your tongue." "lam sure no one could speak it more correctly. I shall be pleased to serve you, if in my power." "I thank you, sir. You are a dealer in precious stones, I observe?" He glanced about the store as he spoke, and I inclined my head. "I have something I would like to show you." "I shall be glad to see it." He reached bis hand inside his vest and drew forth one of those small green pasteboard boxes such as are used to hold certain kinds of jewelry, and lifting the lid took from the soft pinkish cotton the most wonderful gem I have ever looked upon. A man who has been in business for 30 years in Maiden lane sees aboht all there is worth seeing in that line, and during my travels I had beheld some of the great jewels of the world. I may say that had he produced the Kohinoor itself my amazement would not have been greater. That which I took between my thumb and forefinger at his invitation was a Dieeou blood ruby the size of a small walnut with the husk removed. A pigeon blood ruby, it may not be known, is more valuable than the sarno number of carats in the form of a pure diamond. "What do you think of that, sir?"' asked the man, enjoying my astonishment. "If that is genuine," I replied, holding it under the glare of the electrio light, "and it seems to be, it is worth a kingdom." "You are an expert. I leave it with you to decide whether it is a ruby or imitation. " "Wait, please, till I get my glass." I made tjjis excuse to walk to the back office, where Wittner was smoking. I stooped over the table, so as to bring our heads close together, and whispered: "Follow that man and learn what you can about him." 1 was gone but a moment. When I returned, the caller was leaning one elll^=n . <W<J If I **Follow thai man and learn what you can about him." DOW Oil toe glass case, ins uunuuu ?u easy and graceful one, patiently awaiting ruy verdict. The scrutiny under the magnifying glass seemed to confirm my first impression, and my wonder grew. "I would like to examine it by daylight?that is, if the sun will over shine again," I remarked as a gust of wind blew the rain spitefully against the windows. "With your permission I will leave it with you a few days." At this moment Wittner came from the inner office and passed through the door. "Good night, Mr. Brown," he said carelessly as he buttoned his mackintosh about him. "I must go home. Will see you next week." 1 nodded to him and noticed the quiok, searching glanoe he gave the man, who did not seem to be aware of his presence. - "May I inquire where this gem came from?" I asked as the door closed behind my friend. "Certainly?from the Himalayas, in northern India." "It is yours?" "Pardon me. It would hardly be in my possession if it were not." "Why do you bring it to me.'" "Perhaps you may find me a customer. " "Then you wish me to sell it for you, for it is too valuable for me to buy." "That is the view I took of it" "But, begging pardon, it strikes me as strange that you should have brought this ruby to America when in London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris or any one of a dozen cities in Europe you would have been more likely to find a purchaser. " "There aro plenty of buyers, but kings and queens just now aro poor and cannot afford my price. I presume you are somewhat familiar with the history of the mutiny in India in 1857?" "In a general way I am." "You have heard of Nana Sahib?" "I saw him at Cawnpur a fow weeks before the breaking out of the mutiny." "Ah, you were fortunate. " "In what way?" "That it was a few weeks before the uprising. Had you been in Cawnpur, say, in July, 1857"? He completed the sentence with a shrug and shudder'. "I understand. Well?" "You are aware that tho British government offered a reward of a lac of rupees for his capture, but never captured him?" "I have heard that." "Do you know what becaino of him?" "No one knows of a certainty. It was reported that he and a few of his followers took refuge in tho Himalayas and there perished." "That report is true. Two of bis spies returned. I saw and conversed with one of them. When Nana fled, he took with him the most valuable ruby in all India. " "I have heard that also, but what bearing has that upon our business?" "The ruby which you hold in your t a '_ i.u? VTnnn Gahi'K tnnlf nami is tnu yuo wuiw xn?uw ?%??. with him iu his last Sight." CHAPTER II. My caller rightly interpreted the expression on my face. "It is a strange story, but I tell you tho truth. Nana did not flee until the year after tho Cawnpur massacre, and it was 23 years later that I met one of the 6pies who was with him. Ho was an old man, living in tiro sacred city of Benares, on the Ganges. Ho was at the point of death when I helped?beiDg a physician?to bring him back to life. He told me the story and volunteered to show me the path to the spot where his master died. But though he led the way to the neighborhood he either could not or would not take me to the place. We returned from our bootless errand, and he died a few years later. His secret was buried with him. " The speaker paused and changed his lolling attitude. Noting my interest, he resumed: "I knew that when Nana Sahib entered those jungles the great ruby was in his turban, and if the spot could be found where he died there would be found tho gein which I have brought to yon. Five years ago I went back with a 6ingle companion, a native like myself of the country." He paused long enough for mo to remark: "Then 30 years must have passed since tne aeam ox ruana. "Fully that, and not a vestige of his rags or bones was left. How could I hope to discover the gem? There was no reason to believe I would, but all such groat finds, as you know, are the result of chance. I knew whore to look for it, and I kept up the hunt for weeks until stricken with fever and so emaciated that I could barely stand. My companion did not fall ill, and my spirit enabled me to search even when my brain was burning with delirium. "One night when the moon was shining bright and I was groping over the spot where I had at last tumbled down, unable to walk, I reached out my hand and clutched the ruby of Nana Sahib." The speaker was now greatly excited and would have said no more had I not asked him to finish his story. "I do not remember clearly what took place until I reached Bareilly. I was ill most of the time. My companion tried to tako the ruby from me, but did not succeed. When I returned to my friends, I came alone." No need of more particulars on tnat point. I could picture the fearful struggle between those two men for the possession of a jewel worth a prince's ransom. The presence of this man before me showed who was conqueror. Who knows that it was not his companion that made the find? Who can say what the nature of that struggle was? Was there a conflict at all? Was not this man now in my presence a murderer? ? But why speculate? He was the only living witness, and no one could unseal his lips. "Pardon my agitation," he said, rapidly regaining his self poise, "but you can comprehend the reason. I have given you the true story or JNanabanio s ruby. I bring it to yon, hoping that among your many millionaires in this city you may find a purchaser for me. True, the ruby is valuable, but of itself it is neither meat nor drink, and what good can it bring me? I cannot afford to beep it. There are those who can. Find me one of them, and your fee shall be a liberal one.'' "You have not set a price, provided I find a customer, which is exceedingly doubtful." "What do you esteem it worth?" "I must decline to say. When you pass a certain point with the diamond or ruby, thero is no rule by which its value can be determined. It is purely fancy." ?< n? TTAn n?ioU mq fn noma nrtr* r\ri no T AX JUU >TiOii LUO U\J UUUiO XJ_J J IUU) A will say $50,000." I was astonished again, and an uneasy suspicion took possession of me, a suspicion which I could not define. But I felt there was something uncanny and unnatural about the whole business. The price he had set was barely onetenth of the ruby's real value. I believed more than one crowned person in Europo would pay at least $250,000 to become its owner. The thought that such a bargain was probable half deoided me to make the purchase myself. "I read your surprise," ho said, with that winning courtesy which had impressed mo nt the opening of our interview. "I know that it is worth a great deal more than that, but the sum I name is one which few people will pay for a luxury of that sort. It is enough for mo. When shall I call?" "Suppose you say toward the end of the week. I will give you a receipt." "It is not necessary. Your reputation ifl a guarantee that my property is safe in your hands." on "Bat I prefer that you should hold my receipt." ea "I am satisfied. Why should you not eu be?" ' w< And despite my half angry protest b? he took up his umbrella, and with the ^ smile revealing his white teeth behind bis black mustache he passed out of the wt door into the darkness and rain. ne Left alone with my disturbing thought he and the wonderful stono, I now sub- th' jected it to the most minute examina- ire tion possible. on Aud as one claiming to be an expert eal I must say something about the ruby, one of the aristocrats of the mineral kingdom. thi The finest rubies in the world come ^ from the mine9 of Burma, although they nro found in mauy other parts of ~? the world, and even in our own conn- aa try, where their quality cannot be com- J10 pared with those of Burma and the vV specimens of India proper. Tho genuine ruby is pure, limpid, fiery red corun- ab dum, which is crystallized oxide of aluminium, and forms the basis of nearly UI3 every gem, excepting the diamond, which we valuo for hardness, brilliancy and 811 color. A crystal of pure red corundum is a ruby, of the blue variety a sapphire, of the green an emerald, and so on. m The structure of the ruby is as extraordinary as that which determines its color. It is found in crystals of an endless variety of shapes, but all hav- Q0 vj^xi fx i^#v\ ? Vy / |^\ sh ? r | \ j? -~^o //IJirMto 5>V' |/|( flm ^ /ff '* no He kept him under his eye. Sp iug a peculiar tendency to tlio growth known to crystallographers as "twin- yo ning." By testing crystals of corundum Hi with polarized light the structure is t-b found to be remarkably complex, and hi under the microscope its exterior face is H: covered with a 6trange network of sculpture indicative of molecular changes. H< The most striking fact about the co- su rundum crystal is that it is nearly al- cli ways found to have inclosed and sur- w rounded some foreign body or other, kr which lies imprisoned in it Morestrik- th ing still is the fact that these included kr foreign bodies lie generally disposed of av in planes, meeting each other at an angle pe of 60 degrees, the result being to pro- if duco the phenomenon of asterism, cii which is the term given to the white yo 1 i rtl, o i n nflrf fli n lPVolq I n n SbUl U1 U^Ji t UUOCl I nun- m uuu JV II v?w UJU cnt with rounded surface. Quite frequently the imprisoned body is a minute m bubble of gas or drop of liquid, contain- w: iug sometimes littlo crystals of its own. sti This fluid delicato scientific tests have proved to be liquid carbonic acid gas la reduced to that condition by immense m pressure. ag Rubies change their color in a remarkable way under the action of heat. Bluish ones turn perfectly green, and so on cooling regain their original tint. yc The blue sapphire turns white, and the I < ypllow corundum crystal becomes green. I might mention other singular properties of this gem, but obviously it would nc be out of place here. Let me say that on the following day, during which the fr gun shone most- of the time, I subjected so the ruby left with me to every possible er test, and that it passed triumphantly through all. No problem in geometry I' was ever demonstrated more clearly da than that this enormous gem was the sb equal of any similar one, us respects pur- m ity and brilliancy, found anywhere in th the world. That being the case, its. b( value could be measured only by hundreds of thousands of dollars. ba Meanwhile my friend Wittner had called with his report. He had lingered fo in the rain and darkness on the other ar side of Maiden lane on the night of the in man's first visit with the gem and kept him under his oye until ho reached the m Astor House, where he was staying for lit the time. pe "He maybe an East Indian," re- th marked Wittner, "but if his right name gt is on the register of the hotel it is no w: ? TTnurc nr mi no PT JUUIU liiuuuuabflXiOO vuuu ;wuio *-?*. for it is plain Darius C. Howard, and ar he hails from London. Look out for si: him." ch m CHAPTER III. th Having established the genuineness br of the groat ruby, another duty was be- w fore me?the finding of a purchaser. ea The conviction that there was something wrong behind tho whole business?that, gv in other words, Darius C. Howard was 0t one of those brilliant criminals who are Jo continually pitting their brains against y, tho law and generally winning?was as fixed in my mind. It was incredible Vj that he should have brought such a th priceless gem thousands of miles across land and ocean, passing by more iuvit- fc ing markets on tho rond, and then plac- fo cd it in my hands at an absurdly low th price. He must have had some all powerful reason for this extraordinary step. J ' Thero was no ground for fearing that I could become implicated in the dark re work. What I had done was wholly ey regular, and my standing_conld not be "] iperiled by anything that he or any e else could do. I gave up the idea of negotiating the or le through some of our correspond- sc; ts in Europe, not that I feared 1 sci mid not socure a princely price, but # cause of the annoying complications w< at were sure to follow. ha "You may speculate for days and th ;eks," remarked my friend Carl Witt- sp r after he had made his report of what of had learned about my caller, "and br n ofliof Trnn mill Ko fnrflior Cpl Q VUttUVl,.'' 1)1 U 111 (4U J \J U TT 111 UV 1U1V11V/1 wv< )m tho truth than at first There is $8 e point where you can stand upon bt fe ground." fr< "Where's that?" pr "At the beginning. Thus we know at a gem worth several fortunes has foi cn placed in your custody uy a 11...1 6y 10 is registered at the Astor Houso as ga irius C. Howard from London. Ho s told you an interesting story of how found it on the spot where the late ineuted Nana Sahib crossed the great he vide, and?well, that is all we know jjj out it." th( "But we know that what he says is 1 true." pit "We know nothing of the kind. We be nply know nothing. " mi "What is your theory?" Wiftner shook his bead, with a sig- bl< ficant grin. eq "No, you don't. I have given up the siness of dealing in theories, [haven't en very successful. My last theory re- t0 lired the murder of that merchant in 0 Tenderloin district. The whole $1 ing was perfect, but in the end a flaw peared. Tbe merchant was unfeeling ough to come back from Europe and q( ove he hadn't been murdered at all. wj a, Brown, there isn't any satisfaction wj the theorizing business. Take my adce and keep out of it. Gaboriau's do- an ;tives who could spin facts and theo- jn js down to the millionth of a hair ver lived. The only man who could rike a true theory in this business was lorlock Holmes, and now he has been lied?an unpardonable crime on the ge rt of the gifted Doyle. So, as I said, i's keep out of the whole thing." to< "But a man can't help thinking." aL "True, but let him strike out and try get hold of the truth. The mystery is gj| fore him. Solve that if he can, and t0 t theories alone." "You go to the other extreme. What na the harm of speculating when you do jn it allow yourself to be misled by your eculations." f0 "You cannot help it. For instance, ha u have formed the belief that Mr. ar oward has lied to you about the ruby; gj at it was not the gem which Nana Sa- th b carried in his turban with him to the pj imalayas." in "No; I don't believe it, nor do you"? "Never mind about me, but Mr. award may have told you the truth. I W( spect that that ruby is what ho de- jn ires it to be. It seems to me that if it n( as not a great deal more would be 60 town about it, but his story explains m e fact that you, and, so far as you th low, less than half a dozen persons are 0i rare of its presence among civilized ople. My advice is to sell the tiring, yon cau fiud a boyer, explaining the rcumstances, of course, aud tlieu wash iur hands of the business. Have you !? iy purchaser in view?" ^ "Yes; Geoffrey Sandhnsen. He has ^ ore money than he knows what to do *a ith and is a connoisseur in precious e.v mes. You remember that it was he J-'" ho bought the Darak diamond of mo hr st year and that famous black diaond from Kimberley a couple of years V ;o." ta Wittner nodded his head. w "An old friend of mine. I've done me work for him. Did he ever tell in how ho lost the black diamond and sa succeeded in recovering it?" 'g "Never heard the story." to "I may tell you some time; can't an iw. Is lie at home?" he "No; his family have not returned se om Europe. He's staying at the Wind- ev r. I'll take the ruby up there this aft- ta uoon." th Wittner left a few minutes later, and ot was sitting in iny office reading a diy paper when a lady entered the th ore and asked to look at some din- an onds. I remained in my seat, leaving <]c e clerks to wait upon her, when I th ;ard her ask: rij "Let me see the finest rubies you de ive." ce The words, as well as the slightly gt reign acceut, caught my attention, at id laying down my paper I strolled 0f to the store. 0f As I did so my gaze fell upon the ^r ost beautiful woman I have ever be- ac ild. Sho was elegantly dressed, was ?e rhaps 30 years old (though I am aware ?( at I may bo far out of the way in that _e less) and instantly recalled the visitor ith the great ruby. Like him, her e(^ es and hair were of the deepest black id her complexion olive. But the nose, g(j ightly aquiline, just enough to give aracter to her countenance, the Cfl atchless teeth, displayed as she talked, e perfect contour of the face, eyeows, forehead and the tout ensemble ere her own and in their way were ov :quisitely perfect. ?Q My age and experience are my eafe- *D lard against the fascinations of the c her sex, but I am sure no man could Wl ok upon such matchless loveliness co ithout being impressed. I admired her a I admire a masterpiece of Rubens, f*-1 audyke or Augelo. It was a feast for 1S e eyes too rare to be neglected. fl Hamilton, the clerk, was a sensible so llow, and when he saw me coming Pe rward ho resigned his place behind >'c e case, with the remark: dc "This lady wishes to purchase a ruby, se believe." Pc "Begging pardon," she said, with a sistless smile and turning those dark th es, tremulous with light, upon me, P1 [ asked to look at some rubies." "I shall bo pleased to show you what a have,"I replied, blushing to the own of my head, where the hair is ant, and feeling as confused as a hoolboy. Those tiny bands of fairylike contour are covered with kids which could not ,ve been larger than No. 5 or 5^ at e most, and she handled the crimson ecimens with the delicate grace that itself was enough to set a man's aiu awhirl. After some dallying she lected a rnby, the price of which was 00, and paid me with eight crisp new lis which looked as if they had come nn the government press within the eceding 24 hours. The transaction completed, I laid here her Nana Sahib's ruby. When her es rested upon the marvel, she gave a sp of astonishment and delight, and jking at it a moment daintily picked up and turned it over and over in her nd, finally holding it np to the light, r expression and manner all the while ;e that of a child who has been given s most gorgeons toy ever fashioned. Closing one eye?and it seemed a fcy that the light of such an crb should obscured for a moment?she murared: "Yes, it is real, a genuine pigeon'9 Dod! Where in the world shall its ual be found? It does not exist. " "I am confident it has 110 superior," ventured. It was placed in my hands sell. Would you like to purchase?" "Ah, me, if I could I That is worth ,000,000." "It may be to the queen of England, e czar of Russia or the emperor of jrmauy, provided any one of them ishes to buy. But it is the property of boever will pay $50,000 for it." Another faint gasp, a slight recoil, d looking in my face sho assumed an describable expression of despair. "How sad it is to bo poor! I would happy all my life if I could own that, it I am too poor, too poor!" It was on my lips to remonstrato ntly, but I held my peace and tried keep my countenance from becoming 0 crimson. She fondled and admired d praised the gem for several mines, and then with a faint bewitching *h shook her head and handed it back me, with the envious remark: "He who gets that for the sum you ime is the most fortunate individual the world. Ah, if I were riohl" She bade me good day, thanking me r my attention, and passed out. She id not come to the store in a carriage, id as she turned in the direction of roadway I presume she either took e cable car or possibly canea ai some ace where her conveyance was waitg Resolutely putting behind me the disrbing thoughts about this remarkable oman, I placed Nana Sahib's ruby, closed in its little box, within my in>r pocket, buttoned coat and vest, and me 20 minutes later left the car and ado my way to the Windsor hotel, with e purpose of offering the gem to my d friend, Geoffrey Sandhusen. to be continued next friday. Sibley on Silver.?Ex-Cougressan Sibley, of Pennsylvania, was at enver, Col., last Tuesday, and from e steps of the capilol addressed the rgest assemblage of voters that has er been seen in the State. The Assorted Press dispatches give but a ief svnoosis of his speech : "Any place but Colorado to talk silr," he said. "I did not come to lk silver. I can do that in the East, here it is needed, but I can ask you advance and exalt the spirit of paiotism, even at the sacrifice of partinship. The president has said the norant people of Colorado have got be educated on the money question, id I wish he were here to see whom i proposes to educate. The silver ntiment is steadily growing, and en in Bostou and Michigan it iscrysUiziug. It is spreading in spite of e efforts of J. Sterling Morton and her members of the cabinet. "The people of the East will think e white ballots for silver in 1896 will nount to a snowstorm, and will lie iwn and die like the bliud mule in ? T C f II t?nn Kn/1 nrnf If a C pupuuiu. XI OUVti HtlVt uo ;hts when Cleveland took the presi;nt's chair, Denver would now be the nter of the population of the Uuited ates. But I did not come here to tempt to educate you on the subject bimetallism, but to meet the people Colorado and talk with them as others, and fill myself up with the life id vigor and electrical force which one ts from breathing the pure ozone of dorado and shaking hands with her tople." Mr. Sibley was frequently interrupt [ with applause from the vast assemage of men and women, and express[ himself as more than gratified with e earnestness of the people in the use of silver. Baked Pokk and Beans.?Soak eruigbt in cold water a quart of lull white soup beans. In themorng wash them well through a cullen;r. Put on to hoil in a pot of cold iter, which should much more than ver. Let boil for an hour, then add pound of salt pork in square piece, fter another hour, when the water partially boiled away, remove the >rk, which score into square. Sean the beans in their liquor with pepir and salt if needed. Add also, if >u wish the beans to be especially dicious, two tablespoonsful of molass. Put both pork and beans into a >t and let them bake in a slow oven 1 day long, being careful not to let em become too dry. Pork and beans epared in this way may be served ther cold or hot.