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THREE PER. CfcNT. A-MONTH. Aa tapetf -iTe tesson-Taught a Borrower by ' ^ ?Peter Cooper.'. Pwjer Cooper, the gre?t philanthrop ist o' New York, was one of the most successful, careful and prudent busi ness men of his time. Ile was strong ly opposed to the methods of many merchants who launched out Into ex travagant enterprises and borrowed money, for which they paid exorbitant tates of interest. The following anec dote illustrates the point forcibly: Once, while talking about a project .with an acquaintance, the latter said he would have to borrow the money for str months, paying interest at the rater of three per - cent, per month. "Why do you borrow for so short a time?" Mr. Cooper asked. "Because the brokers will not negotiate bills for longer." "Well, if you wish," said Mr. Cooper, "I will discount your note nt that rate for three years." "Are you in ear nest?" asked tb~ would-be borrower. "Certainly I am. I will discount your note for $10,000 for three-years at that Tate. Will you do it?'* "Of course I will," said thc merchant. "Well," sald-Mx. Cooper, "just sign this note fir 510,000, paynble tn three years, and give me your check for $S00, and the transaction will be com plete." "But where ls the money for me?" asked the astonished merchant "You don't get any money," was the reply. "Your Interest for thirty-six months at three per cent, per month amounts to 106 per cent., or $10,800. i Therefore your check for $800 just makes us even." The force of this practical illustra tion of the folly of paying such an ex orbitant price for the use of money was such that the merchant deter mined never to borrow at such ruinons rates, and he frequently used to soy that nothing could have so fully con vinced him as this rather humorous proposal by Mr. Cooper-MMerchant's Journal. _ Russia's New Calendar. It is said tb at Bus ia is about to adopt a new calendar. Each year contnlDS IS months ot twenty-*-igbt days each, and begins on Mon day and ends on Saturday. 'J he main feat ure pf this calendar is its apparent stability, and in this lt resembles the sovereign rem edy, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, whioh ha9 held an unmovable position for half a Cen tury. Try it for indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness or insomnia, but be sure you get the genuine. She Strive* to Please. "I told Mis? Oldelrl the other evening, for a Joke, thnt every 'lme sha laughod I wanted to kia? her." *"I)ld eh? think you meant HT" "Well, whe never 1 meot her n w ehe begins to laugh for all afc t's worth."-Piek-Me-Up. To Cure a Cold in One Uar. Take LAXATIVS BROMO QUININE TABLETS. AU druggists refund the money If lt falls to euro. E. W. G HO VE's signature is on each box. 33o. The Pup and Chally. Edith-"Papa's awful mad! flo unchained the dog tonlgt-i and what do you think the brute did?" Cholly-*.'Aw-whatdldthe fool dot" Edlth-?Why, he. went and blt three awfully nice people before you golhere."-Judgo. How's This? W? offer Ose Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Uoll's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cn EN KY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undesigned, have known F. J. Che ney for the last 13 years, and believe bim per xecly honorable In aU business transactions and Onandally. ablo to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. , - WK3T vt TiiCAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. WAT.DI.NO. KINNAN & MAEVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo. Ohio. lion's Catarrh Cure ls taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Price, 70c. per bottle. Sold by aU Druggists. Testimonials froe? T ?-0?a. HaU's FamUy IIUs are the best Those Dear Girl Friends. Nell-SeVmy new" shoos. Only $3.-38; aren't they good for that?-. --.... - - Belie-;Yes._ Isn't lt surprising that they can sell so-much leather for so very little money? Philadelphia Record. I om sure Plso's Cure for Consumption saved my HtK three years ago.-MKS. THOA. ROB BINS^ Maple St., Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17,130U. i?g .Hts Material. Oraattm-Well, I hav? my new novel almost done.' - Aatlcus-Why, you haven't written a line of lt yet.^? "True, but I know jost where I must go to Dtoal each different thing I am going to use In Happiness cannot be bought, but one of the great hindrances to its attainment can be removed by Adams' Pepsin Tutti Frutti. Her Remark. Husband-Didn't you tell that cook I wanted my breakfast right on the minute? Wlfe-I did. ''An! what di J she. say?" "Hhosald that we all have our disappoint ments.*?_ Un. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma tion, allays pain, cures wind coila. Soc a bottle. A Modern Tantalus. Bev- Mr. Goodenough-Wine is a mocker, my brother. Frayden Thurstle-Right you are. for once, boos! Look at dom bottles a-grlnnln' at mo .'rough de windy-an' me not a cent! Carter's Ink Is Scfentlflcany compounded of the best matorlals- If your sisal*? does not keep it ho can get lt for you. Wood-Pulp Cotton. Wood-pulp cotton is made from whitewood walch has been macerated with chemicals mi tti lt can be drawn, into a thread, The threads so produced can be readily woven, and goods made from them can be readily washed. Women Think About This ? . - tm addressing Mfrs. Plnkham you are oom wtth j A Woman ! A woman whose expo rt?nos in treating female Um ls fernier then that of any living person, male She has fifty thousand sueh testimonial letters mawe mrsoonstantlypub ilshlng showing that Lydia Em Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ls dally re Bovmg hundreds of suf fermg women. Every woman knows sem? ? woman Mrs. Pink' hmm ham restored to healths * Mrs* Plnkham makes no statements she oann&t prove. Mer advloe Im ?*-^' Lydia E. Plnkham WrOO. Mei Co., Lynn, Mas?. >1S1>; UM PTION IN THE LANE. A tangle of vines and a waft of sweet ness, And a cup that brims, with boney dew, For here in its wonder bf rnre complete ness Is the very same wild rose I knew Years ago, when my hoir was golden Years ago, when my step was light; The rose with its petals of silk unfolden Aria kissed into bloom by a star last night. -Margaret E. Songster, in Harper's Bazar. ! Mi Bil MERINO. ? "Do you think It will look flt to be seen, after it Is turned?" I asked, holding up to the light my old brown merino. Georgie Terry looked at It rather dubiously, while 1 anxiously waited her decision. "H'm-I don't know, Rose. I wish y?u would take my black alpaca. The merino will be good enough for me at home." "Indeed, CU do no such tulng!" ? ex claimed indignantly. "Have nil the pleasure of going away and take your dresses In thc bargain, lenv.ng you to stay home and wear my old dollies! I can't be quite that selflsh, Georgie." Georgie laughed melodiously. She alwnys had such a pleasant, rippling laugh-lt sounded warm and sunny, just like her own sweet temper, "Now that's what I call '6.raining at a gnat,'" said Georgie, with her ripe, red Hps trying to pout, but quiver ing with smiles Instead. "But here comes mamma. She shall settle that point" Toor, dear mamma turned her head, first to one impetuous daughter, then to the other, sighing gently all the while. But to my great glee the de cision was Hi my favor. "I wish you could have another new dress, dear Rose," said mamma, in her kindest tones; "but I dou't see how we can manage lt." All this dispute may seem very triv ial to the unconcerned, but to us, tbe Interested parties, lt was of great Im portance. I was going on a Journey going to leave my home and travel alone for the first time in my life. We -that is, mamma. Georgie andi-lived on grandfather's farm, In New Hamp shire. Mamma had a friend named Mis. Wharton, who had been living In Bos ton for many years, and she had writ ten to mamma begging that oue of u i might pay her a long visit Great was the debating as to which should ac cept the invitation. Georgie insisted that it was my pre rogative, as I was Mrs. Wharton's namesake. I rather think our new minister had something to do In mak ing Georgie so persistently refuse to go; for good and kind as Georgie Was, she had never been quite so active un til young Mr. Partridge beamed upon 'is, with Ids bright black eves. How ever, lt won't do to tell her secrets without special permission. Mamma had given me a new. gray gown for Sundays and vlsltlngs; I had also a white one for evenings, in case I should go to any parties. These, with my two morning wrappers, were con sidered a very good outfit ^Georgie ha4 generously insisted on my taking ber new black alpaca, her one best dress, and leave my brown merino-my .InsfTvinter's garment for her to wear on Sundays. But Georgie was the soul of generosity, and would beggar herself to do any one a kindness. After much twisting and turning and discussions as to trimmings my wardrobe was considered finished and presentable, and I embarked cn my Journey. The ride was one of long de light for my passionate love of trav eling had hitherto been very little gratified. As I stood in the railroad station at my journey's end, looking helplessly about me, a tall gentleman, with a handsome brown mustache, ap proached, and bowing with easy aud polished grace, said in au inquiring tone: "M?6S Rose, I presume?" j" I bowed In response. Inwardly won dering if polite society required gentle men to address ladies at first acquaint ance Dy their. Christian names. "My aunt Mrs. Wharton, has been unexpectedly called away from home for a few hours, and has given me the honor and pleasure of escorting you to her house," be remarked. My second reply was another bow. Again I was wondering who this neph ew was. The gentleman looked at me curiously. Evidently he was beginning to think me dumb, so I found voice to say: . "How ls Mrs. Wharton?" * "Very well, indeed, I thank you, and looking eagerly for your arrival." After we were seated In the carriage, which was far handsomer than my country experience had thought pos sible, the gentleman proceeded In his efforts for my entertainment "Do you wonder how I knew you, Miss Rose?" he asked. "Very much," I replied-not how ever, without qualms of conscience, as I had really not given lt a thought. MI recognized you by your dress," be triumphantly responded. I looked down nt my bright merino, the subject at home of so much dis puting, and felt an Inward terror. Was the man a medium, clairvoyant? Had he In spirit heard my conversa tion with Georgie? "My dress?" I gasped. "Yes, your dress. My aunt informed me that your traveling suit was brown." "Ohr I faintly ejaculated, inwardly thinking how very strange in mn rama to write to Mrs. Wharton concerning . the dress, and feeling considerably vexed about It-so much so that the gentleman, judging from my flushed cheeks that the subject was unpleasant, pursued lt no further, to my great re lief. Presently the carriage stopped be fore a large and handsome dwelling, and although I knew that Mrs. Whar ton was in possession of a very com fortable Income, I was not prepared for the elegance I encountered. My poor brown merino looked sadly out of place beside the rich crimson furniture and splendid mirrors, and had not Mrs. Wharton's nephews made strenuous efforts for my entertainment, I should have subsided into that most forlorn and dreary feeling-homesick ness. "My anut begged that we should dine at the usual hour," said the gentle man, after I had divested myself of my wraps, "as she was. afraid she would not be able to return before eight or nine o'clock; the friend she has gone to see is very Ul-in fact dying-and Aunt Lizzie will probably stay until all li over," "?.unt Lizzie?" I thought; bas tl? discarded the name of Rose?" I remember, however, that her tel? tia te were R. E. W. 'Jfhe dinner was charmlngj hay Ap petite waa good, t never hod dispep sia In my life, and t ate the luxuriant food, so daintily prepared, with an en joyment that must have been quito amusing to my companion* About an hour after we had ?at down while We Were leisurely partak ing of our dessert and discussing tho rights of women, the butler handed a note to my vis-a-vis. After asking me to excuse him he opened and read. The look of surprise and consterna tion In his face was simply appalling. "Has anything happened to your aunt?" I timidly Inquired, feeling un comfortable under <Jbe scrutinizing gaze of bis dark gray eyes. "No, no-that la, nothing of Impor tance-but I do not think she will be back tonight. But Miss Ro*e--your name ls Miss Rose, is lt not?" I put down the orange t Was peeling and looked the amazement I felt. "My ?ame ls Miss Rose Terry." I re plied, With aa much dignity as I could assume. "Yes-certainly-i beg your pnrdon but Miss Rose-Miss Terry, I mean you will make yourself comfortable for the night-until my aunt returMi I should soy." His confusion aceuicd Very strange, after his late self-possession, but at tributing lt all to the contents of the ncte-alas, I did not then dream or the information lt conveyed!-I en deavored to make the best of lt? and told him not to be uneasy, 88 1 bad no doubt but that Mrs? Wharton would re turn early in the morning. BookB and music formed the prin cipal subjects of conversation during the few hours I passed with Mrs. Wharton's nephew, A'a nd so pie a sn ut and agreeable did he prove that I be gan to like him very much, and quite forgot ray embarrassment at remain ing BO long alone with a strang r. At breakfast next morning we chat ted away like old friends, but when the meal was over my compauion apketl me to walk into the library for a few moments. I complied with his request, made rather gravely, feeling a sensation pass through mc that something was going to happen. "Please he seated, Miss Tern'," he began. "I regret that I am obliged to explain a very strange mistake-and 1 beg your pardon for keeping you lu Ignorance through Inst evening, but be lieve me, I did so only because I wished you to have a pleasant and comfortable rest after your long Jour ney." I could say nothing to this prepara tory speech, for my heart was throb bing nt such a furious rate I dared net trust my voice. "My aunt," he continued, "expected a lady friend, named Miss ?hnle Ro e, to arrive yesterdny, and being nilli d from home unexpectedly, she commis sioned me to be her escort frcra the railroad station to the house. She spoke of Miss Rose's traveling dress being brown, and hence my mistake in accosting you. The note I receive! last evening apprised me of my error, for in it Aunt Lizzie Informed nie that Miss Rose, learning of the illness of Mrs. Talmage, had arrived by an earli er train and gone directly to the house of Mrs. Talma ge, so that she might see her friend once more while alive. If you will accept my apologies for caus ing you this Incon vf menee and delay in your plans I will truly grateful for your forbearance and will do all In my power to rectify my mistake as speed ily as possible." What could I say? He was so sin cerely sorry I could not find fault v-ith him. With hot cheeks I explained my part In the misunderstanding. "My friend ls Mrs. Rose Wharton. She lives on Charles street If you-" "I will deliver you safely Into her hands, Miss Terry." he Interrupted, "and will Immediately order the car riage. But first I must thank you for your goodness In so readily granting pardon for my Inndrertnnce." When we arrived at Mrs. Rose Whar ton's doof he turned to me, and, tak ing my hand, said: "Miss Terry, you have shown me great mercy. Will you add to your favors one more kindness, and grant me permission to call this evening and renew the acquaintance which al though commenced under such unto ward circumstances; has yet afforded me much happiness ?" The look which accompanied these words was so beseeching that my heait yielded and I murmured an almost in audible "Yes," which favor he ac knowledged by a slight pressure or my hand. Mrs. Wharton and I had a hearty laugh over my adventure, and when he called that evening she was completely charmed with both his manner and ap pearance. The acquaintance, commenced so strangely, progressed rapidly, and be fore my visit was half over I had goad reason to hug my old browu merino with a grateful heart for being the un conscious means of bringing me 60 much happiness. I afterward had the pleasure of see ing Miss Annie Rose's brown suit Need I say It was far sup?rlor to mine as a brand new three-dollar-a-yard material could be to a seventy-flve-cent merino which was In ils second sea son? "Never mind," said my lover, as I pointed out the difference, "you shall have as many ruffles and flounces as you like hereafter, but this brown dress ls simply perfect, for it contains Rose." Iluto Feed on Elephants' Feet. Visitors to the Central park zoo In New York City , thc other day noticed that the feet of the elephants-Tom and Jewel-were badly torn. Keeper Snyder, who was dressing the wounds, explained thnt rats have recently been causing a great deal of annoy ance in the zoo. For years Central park has been fair ly overrun with rats, but lt is only re cently that the rodents have developed an appetite for elephants* feet They nibble at the toes of the sleep ing pachyderms, Interrupting their re pose and causing them much uneasi ness of mind and body. "During the last five years," said Keeper Snyder, "fully 200.000 rats have been caught in this park. They have swarmed about the menagerie and devoured the food intended for the animals. One night our traps made prisoners of 256 rats. That was our record catch. Fifty were found in one cage." Siam is called "The Land of the White Elephant" though the gray Asiatic elephant plays a far more im portant role in the kingdom than the white one. Tbe latter exists only OB the flags, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, A. french physician, br. Hervleufc, hhs made Investigations which indi ; cate that flies Spread smallpox. ! Fish are grettt gluttons. ' That Js probably tu? reason why fine look'ng bait tempt so many of them to de structlqn. A single bluefish has been known to kill and devour 10 cod each as big as himself in rapid succession. It ls stated that an electric loromo tlve need in a Canadian coal mine shows a saving over muleB of 2528 in 200 days, and an electric pump ope!a ted in the same mine shows a saving over steam pumps of ?15?3 In DTO' days. Very Btnall particles of Water have ft tendency to fall slowly In still air. while ft very light upward cu rent witt be eliough to keep them from de scending at all lu the case cf very small particles. It has been Bhowu that the globules of water forming ft fog pr cloud are each composed of il film of water condensed ?pt?n ? parti cle of dust, abd the eorefe ?re s?lld ni stend of gaseous, hs the ?ld theory in dicated. The Pharmaceutical Era emphasize s the use of milk as a universal nntb dote applicable to most cases Of flo'1 soning. By Its fatty matter dud its' casein it protects tile ?luc?ib mem brane Of the stomach against the cor: ?Osive actlou of ocldH, alkaline and other caustic or Irritant substances. The addition of a small amount of borax Is also useful, as this iuduces absorption of most, of the mineral polsions. If arsenic ls suspected magnesia should ba given, The greatest heat produced artifi cially ls that of an electric arc furnace, the kind that is used in the produc tion of artificial diamonds, calcium carbide, etc. It is so Intense that nothing exists with Which to record lt It ls estimated, however, to bs of about 4000 degrees. The coldest known temperature ls that of liquid dir, which freezes alcohol and mercury, nud distances all menns of measuring. It ls claimed that with it a t?mperaturc of 400 degrees below zero Fahrenheit ls reached. The present limits of hellt and cold are, therefore, represented by the arc furnace and liquid air. A Portuguese inventor has patent ed an application of the electric light to fox and badger hunting. The fox and thc badgar arc animals that live in dens underground, and terriers and other kinds of dogs are used to d'g them out of their burrows or to fight and kill them underground. The in genious Portuguese conceived the idea of attaching an electric lnmp to. th2 collar of the dog so as to 1'gb t the way for him In his descent into the hole, and of making the light colored so as to scare the animal and cause it to rush forth to its destruction. A pat ent upon this scheme has actually been granted. One of the most promising papers read before the recent annual meeting of the British Iron and Steel Institute Was that of E. J. Stead, which showed the possibilities of the miscroscope In differentiating the Ingredients of steels._ Hitherto the usual process of macro scopic investigation has been to poll h the sample and then etch lt with acid, or some other solvent But the new method he described the polished speci men ts heated until lt shows a purple color to the naked eye, due to a tb'n layer of oxides. When this colored tur face ls examined under the microscope lt will be seen that the various con stituents have each taken on a differ ent hue, that due to its oxide, the phosphides being distinguishable by their light yellow color. The obser vations made Dy this process are said "to have been remarkable Justifications of the solution theory of Iron. A Word Abont Borrowing; Trouble. There are some unhappy persons who seem fated to go through life with a constitutional tendency to despond ency. We all know and meet them dally, and they can always see a cloul where none exists. With most of these persons lt is simply a matter of exer cising the will. Anxiety about pres-r ent troubles or prospective difficulties never brought any good to those who indulge In lt The successful ones in life are those who have been buoyant in spirit, and j who resolutely refuse to allow the cares of Hie to unduly depress them. I Instead of allowing the mind to b ood j over things that cannot be helped, lt should be set to work upon the duty that lles^iofvrest to lt. Worrying about matters does not improve them m the slightest degree; on the con trary, It weakens the purpose, robs the physical nature of its vitality and totally unfits us to cope with the ob stacles that He in our path. Th-? gravest mistake, and one that ls un fortunately only too frequently made, ls to meet troubles half way. These will come soon enough; they do not want any encouragement and very often when they do come, they are not half so formidable as we Imagined they would be. Anticipation, In some caSes is worse than the reality. Tb? Power of Artillery. The power of artillery, properly handled and sufficiently numerous, ia not so great that it is Impossible to concieve an enemy capable of main taining an aimed fire against it at alt Xf 100 guns concentrate their shrapnel on a front trench of, say 500 yards ex tent the number of bullets delivered ls so great that every man's head and shoulders showing above the crest will on an average, receive four hits a minute, and, if that ls not sufficient to hinder steady aiding, the blinding clouds of dust and smoke from the bursting shells effectually screen all the attacking objects from the occu pants of the trench, and under such conditions lt ls absolutely Immaterial what formations they adopt, or what colored uniforms they wear. They will meet a storm of bullets certainly, for the enemy will contrive to fire at them somehow, but their fire will be so absolutely random that the number of hits will vary simply as the amount of square feet of vulnerable area ex posed and the duration of such ex posure. The longer you are out in the rain tho wetter you will get, and you will be just as wet In khaki as IQ scarlet. There ls no native market In Corea of any consequence for foreign meats, lard or pork stuffs. The diet of the natives consists chiefly of rice, with fresh or salt vegetables, fish-which abound in the adjoining waters-and Deaf. We put Certain chemicals together) chemicals which h?Vc ? known fe??lt.. We m?kft iib imm?d?f?t? cl?i?is fer them, a?a w? fcohfidently expect them to do what we say they will do. Ayer's Hair Vigor will make hair grow? Miss M??fe; wh? is th? p??b mast?r.?r; W?lfchb?Fgi Ky:; B?t this lette? iii her mail the other day: "Lact sommer my hair was thin and short and was falling ont profusely. I then began using Ayer's Hair Vigor, and two bottles of it gave me beautiful anti glossy hain My hair IS ??w 8v?jr ? y?fa Tong, ?nd fifty friends nil wonder what fias made it sd thick ?h'd heavy." Now that the secret's out we suppose her friends will stop wondering. J. C. AYER COMPANY, Practical Chemists, Lowell, Mats. Ayer'I Sarsaparilla AyeVi Hair Vigor Ayer'- Fillj Ayer't Cherry Pet tera' Ayer'? Ague Cure Ayer'i Comatone Port Arthur as a Military Stroafholdi If anything were lacking in the tifc pogrnphy of Pbrt Arthur, China, and its environs to render lt an admirable military stronghold, the deficiency would be more thnn supplied by tho character of Its water approaches. The town ls situated on a bay connect ed by a narrow strip of land with tho Peninsula proper. From seaward the port is reached by a winding channel not more than 300 yards across in its widest part and narrowing to less than 200 in some portions. This channel runs northward from the open sea for three-quarters of a mlle, and for neals ly the entire dlstnnce ls enfiladed by a fort carrying a heavy battery, which is located on a curving point on the western shore. This fon was erected originally by the Chinese, and by them was named the "Tlger'B Tail." Since lt passed Into the hands of the Russians, lt has been strengthened enormously, nnd another fort on the opposite bank has been reconstructed md fortified so as to command the passage. In the face of the destruc tive fire that could be poured from these forts lt would be Impossible for any naval vessel attempting to enter the channel to live for more *thnn a few moments, even if she escaped an nihilation by the mines and torpedoes at the entrance. Kaiser's Rebuke of aa Officer. According to a story circulated in .Berlin, the Emperor appeared at 0 o'clock one morning most unexpected* ly at the barracks of a dragoon regi ment The soldiers were ready for manoeuvres, but the commanding offi cers had not yet arrlvel. The Emper or waited half an hour, when the de linquent arrived. HiB feelings fit the sight of his sovereign can better be imagined than described. But the Em peror did not say a word. He assist ed at the manoeuvres, made several observations, as usual, and finally left without addressing a word to the offi cer at fault, who considered himself lost, and who went home in despair and awaited his fate. But the after noon passed, then the evening, and still nothing occurred. He had not dared to leave the house, in dread of the events that were to decide his fu ture career. Finally, as the evening wore on, a little package was left at his house, addressed to himself. No letter or message accompanied lt. He hastily opened the mysterious parcel, and found it contained an alarm clock. Seaboard Air Line Hallway. Arrangements have been effected by whioh 1,000 mile books, the price of which is 925 each, issued by the Sea board Air Line Bailway, are honored through to Washington over the Penn sylvania Bailroad; from Portsmouth to Baltimore over the Baltimore Steam Packet Company, and between Clinton aod Columbia over the Columbia, New berry & Laureus Bailroad. This ar rangement includes the books issued by tbe Florida Central ? Peninsular anti Georgia & Alabama Bailroads. California's (Jennine Sea Serpent. Ban Rafael dispatches report that a peculiar looking resident of the briny deep was found by an employe of the lighthouse nt Point Reyes, and no more fitting name cnn be given it than to call lt a sea serpent. The monster was found stranded on the beach near the lighthouse, where lt had been tossed by heavy waves. It was seven feet in length and twenty-five inches In circumference In the thickest part of the body. The head was somewhat like that of an alligator, and two horus sixteen Inches In length stuck out from the head. It has strong Jaws, large teeth, no fins and is pale green in color. The man finding lt killed lt with stones, and will preserve thc body as tf curiosity.-San Francisco Post. If we must be afflicted with sore, weak and inflamed eyes, it is consoling to know Mitchell's EycSalve is always within reach and ready to cure us if we follow the directions implicitly. Price 25 cents. All druggists. HALL & RUCKEL, New Tor?. 1848. London. to Cfil New lt's thc Automat) le Fac?. Bi'? automobile face is the newest expression', and lt ls seen at Its best at Newport, where the automobile flour ishes. It ls not the haggard, tense expression of the bicycle rider's visage, but it ls a consciously unconscious look that is Interesting. The women "mobers*1 smile a little as they flash Over the rodd, and the hld straight fthedd, cold, Indifferent gaze that was the ftt?hloh when driving behind a horse seetils to be relegated to the past There ls also ha lihconventlod; hiitjr ?f attire adopted tot the horses less carriage that wtflild not be per missible Ss ? formai carriage dres?; Th? ilh?ri cHlsh gowns' bf the itioment ar? worn-, while bright bodices 8f Hn?ii seeifi to be a faa with the worden "md blsts." Alpine hiits with gay brind? of silk give a racy touch to some df the costumes, and the girl iii the A? tomobli? seems typical, bf the age: There is ft te?cher Rt ?e.^?rt. wlib gives lessbHs iii tuhrilhg the ?ut?nio bile who will probably become as fa mous as the colored man who a few seasons ago reaped a rich harvest in teaching wheelmen when that was at its height-New York Sun. A New EhtBrpris? in A lin hi a. f li'? i?t?it enterprise iii Atlanta; a?\? one that promises to be successful, is that of purchasiog agent for shoppers thronghont the south. Mrs. H. C. Wood has lately started such a business, and realizing tho im portance of Atlanta as a shopping point whore the variety is as great, and can be pnrchased as cheaply as in New York ot Chicago, she haB opened an office at 801 Prudential Buildiug. Mrs. Wood is a Bouthcrn woman boih by birth and rearing, and went to Atlanta with tho highest credentials and recommendations, and is a lady worthy of evorjr confidence; Mrs. Wood being in Atlanta con stantly, watches carefully the special bargains offered from day to day, thus giving her patrons every possible ad vantage of low prices without extra cost to them. She does not cater to any one store, bnt treats them all alike, the quality of their gooda and their prices being their only recommenda tions to her. She gets the benefit of trade prices, from which sonrce alone she secures her income. She pur chases anything. Mail orders ad dressed to her will receive her per sonal and careful attention, you naturally and easily and a week and help the lifter de face look dean? eyes bright* cured ot satisfied you get you To any needy mortal suffering {rom b Sterling Remedy Com; Qlass Industry ia the United States. Pennsylvania and Indiana furnish most of the glnss which is turned in to American mirrors at present, but plate glass factories that can turn out a quality of gloss suitable for the use of mirror manufacturers are spring ing up very rapidly in several of the Eastern States. The American glass makers have finally succeeded in turn ing out a superior quality of clear white glass, which makes as fine mir rors as can be bought in any part of the world. The leading looking glass makers have found this out and they Import very little glass for their use. Not more than one-tenth of the mir rors made in the United States last year wero made of imported glass, Whereas a few years ago nearly all tho American mirror makers were com pelled to go abroad for their glass. Just at present the price asked for American mirrors ls about the same as asked for Imported ones, but when the price of materlnls slackens up a little the United States will probably turn out a first class quality of looking glass much cheaper than any part of the world. There will also he a de cided picking up In the exporting of looking glass as soon as the number of plate glass plants ls sufficient to J supply the local market and have a surplus for foreign trade. The second class plants are improv ing the quality of their goods right along, and the many new plants which nre coming into existence are striving to make only the best quality. In con sequence the supply will soon be equal to the home and foreign demand. The Country for Docks. There are more ducks in China than in all the world outside of lt. They are kept on farm: mostly; but the rivers, lakes and brooks swarm with them, they being a favorite article of food with Ah Sin. The breeders sometimes keep them on boats, as many as 2,000 being found on one boat. The hatch ing ls done In special buildings, some establishments turning out as many ns 50,000 birds every yea*. Either fresh, salted or smoked they are sold In all the towns, and a good many are exported. Wheel does sot bara to be taken off to oiL Will ran 2 to ft months wi then tre-olllng. Axle* will laht aa long aa toe bngify. l'ont cost an? more. Our Patent A mechanical wonder, bl m pla. Can't get ont of order. See sample) with oar agent. Don't bar a baggy until you MO this .IX.c. ROCK HILL BUGGY CQ.?oc fg"-1* .iei6M0i6B?iegeBeidg9Be ! Satisfaction ? is unusual With ' g smokers;'* but it has been the evefjr ? day exp?rlenee 6f hah?reds of tildie # sands of men who have smoked "Old Virginia Cheroots ?uring ili?. last thirty y?ars, ke?use they are just as good now-in fact, better than when they were first made. Three hundred million Old Virginia Cheroots smoked this year. Ask your own dealer. Price, 3 for 5 cents. 0 Jp????????W Factory loaded shotgun shells, "NEWRIVAL," ?LEADER,"and ? REPEATER." A trial will prove their superiority. illustrated cata- j j FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS t logue. 1 ' ,ha "taning combination la tba field or st j j the trap. All dealers sell them. J ; WINCHESTER REPEATING ARrVIS Go. ; O 180 WI.VCHKSTSR ATE., NSW IJ AVBM, CONN. For 33 jura we hart besa traln isg joug ruc: and women tor boiino?a. On i j bu. eal. is Ta. owninr its building-a mad nev om,. Up ta dat?. BigUj in donad. Thoroughly rt liable. Si vacation. Catalogua free. TrVlilrO. [' Laadlaf boa. cJ. tentahtamu ?nt."-Phi.*. 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Bloated by bile the figure becomes unshapely, the breath foul, eyes and skin yellow; in fact the whole body kind of fills up with filth. Every time you neglect to clo nature you lay the foundation for just jctiiK??Ba^ poisons out of the system and will regulate without gripe or pain. Start to-night-one tablet-keep it up fe* an- op the bowels, and you will feel right, your blood will bc rich. Get a ?Oc box of CASCARETS, take as directed. If you arc not r money back. Bile bloat is quickly and permanently CURED BY ALL DRUGGISTS 3wei troubles and too poor to buy CASCARETS we will tend a box free. ?any, Chicago or New York, mentioning: advertisement and paper. Address CO Mean. Alice-He told rae I was so interest ing-so beautiful. Amy-And you will trust yourself for life to a man who lays himself out to deceive you at the very beginning of your courtship. From Across the Continent. "I received the Tetterine couple of days ago. 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