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~~The "Ills of Women Act upon the
Nerves like a Firebrand,
Tho relation of woman's nerves and generative organs is very
close; consequently nine tenths of thc nervous prostration, nervous
' despondency, "the blues," sleeplessness, and nervous irritability of
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Details of a Severe Case Cured in Eau Claire, Wis.
" DEAR. MKS. PI??KHAM:-I have been ailing1 from female trouble for
the past five years. About a month ago I was taken with nervous prostra
? tion, accompanied at certain times before menstruation with fearful head
I aches. I road one of your books, and finding many testimonials of the bene
ficial effects of Lydia E. Piukham's Vegetable Compound, cxperi
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\ of which may help to cause nervous prostration.
Read what Mrs. Day says:
." DEAR MRS. PINKIIAM :-^-Twill write you a few li?os to let you know of
the benefit I have received from taking your remedies. I suffered fora long
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Another Gase of Nervous Prostration Csired,
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His Excuse.
"You can't go inside," said the door
keeper of the village theatre, wherein
a certain "Uncle Tom's C-bin" aggre
gation was holding forth. "You are
drunk."
"Zrunk?" echoed the applicant for
admission, who was lavishly and lur
idly lighted up inside. "Coursh I'm
hie-zrunk ! Why-goodgosh'lmigh ty !
-do you s'pose I'd-hie-wanta see
your darned old show If I wasn't-"nie
-zrunk?"-July Smart Set.
Hermann Klein's July chapters of
The Century's "Modern Musical Cele
brities" will tell, among other interest
ing reminiscences of Jean de Reszke's
first appearance in Wagner opera.
The production was "Die Meistersing
er," given July 13, 1889, at Covent Gar
den, London; and Jean de Reszke
sang Walter von Stolzing. Though
the opera was sung in Italian, it was a
gratifying success. Jean de Reszke's I
first appearance as a German singer
in Wagnerian opera took place in New
York city during the winter of 1895.
SUBJECT HE LIKED BEST.
"You talk well on the subject in
which you are most Interested," said
tho Impertinent girl.
* "And what ls that?" said the man,
smelling a compliment.
"Yourself," said the Impertinent girl,
demurely.-New York Press.
TRUE GENEROSITY.
Wlgg- Say what you will of BJones,
he ls generous to a.fault.
Wagg-Yes, If the fault happens to
be bis own.-Phllar^'ohia Record.
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FATHER OF THE FAITHFUL.
A Glimpee of the Sultan as He Rides
In State.
If you wish for a glimpse, and that
but a ?momentary one, of the Sultan of
Turkey, then drive to Ylldlz Kiosk, for
the day is Friday and ho goes to the
Selamllik, as his fathers did before
him. He Is enveloped in a cloud of
ministers and military guards, who
are anxious only as they press around,
to protect him from the faintest whis
per or suspicion of any storm outside
his palace walls. Tdoay the sun is
distinctly warm, and wakes up all the
color sleeping in a red fez, blue tunic
or featherlight cloak of a Turkish
woman. The clock on the gate
strikc-3 half-past 7-the Mohamme
dan's day begins at sunset-and tho
pick of their cavalry, infantry and
artillery take up positions to right
and left of tho road. A rattle and
rush of heavy wheels, and up the hill
come 15 or 20 carts filled with sand,
which quickly carpets the dirty road.
To soo this done with such lightning
speed makes one wonder whether tbe
Sultan knows how filthy dirty are tho
streets of his capital. This is tho
more unlikely as he only quits his
palace twice a year, and on both occa
sions this dust-throwing performance
takes place along the route of Stam
boul, whore stands thc -mosque of San
Sofia.
All eyes arc now turned toward the
palace, for the ladies of the harem are
approaching in close carriages drawn
by gray horses. They enter tho gates
of the inclosuro in front cf the
mosque; the horses are taken out and
rer/iain there under the charro of a
coal black eunnuch. taking no further
part lu the ceremony. SeRted in ono
of thc carriages is.a fair-haired girl
about five years old-the Sultan's only
daughter. Just a brief pause an.l
then thc bugle sounds, and a trem?n
deus roar goes up from thc thou
sands of troops and people, for hh
Highness has left the palace. On
top of the minaret cf the mo-qu? a
priest leans over and shouts down a
prayer, which is answered again by a
roa?.
We Franks are accommodated in a
portion of the palace just opposite the
gates, which commands an excellent
view of the whole proceedings, as weil
as tho Sultan's yacht, the Izze.lin,
which lies at anchor in tho Bosphor
ous far below. In solemn state and
grandeur the royal procession pass"
The Sultan le dressed in plain mili
tary frock coat, with fez. His four
<;or.s, to all appearance of the same
age, mounted on Arab ponies, salute
as he passes the gates, the baud at
the sa-mo time striking up the Sul
tan's march, which hos a smart tip
tap air about it. Officers and men
alike salute, and the sorvico in the
mosque commences.-Golden Penny.
His Biackstonian Circumlocution.
"I received, this afternoon." said i ht
bright-eyed, common-seiiie girl, thc
while a slight blush of maidenly coy
ness tinted her pink-hr.ed checks, "a
written proposal of marriage troij
Horace J. Pokelong, the rising youn?.;
attorney, and-"
"Huh! that petrified dub!" jealously I
ejaculated the young dry goods dealer, j
who had been hanging back because '
of his timidity and excessive adoration.
"He says," proceeded the maiden,
gently ignoring the interruption, and
reading aloud from the interesting
document, "I have carefully and com
prehensively analyzed my ieelings io
wards you, and the result is substan
tially as follows: I respect, admire,
adore and love you, and hereby give,
grant and convey to you my heart and
all my interest, right and title in and
to the same, together with all my
possessions and emoluments, either I
Avon, inherited or in any other man- i
ner acquired, gained, anticipated or
expected, with full and complete
power to use , expend, utilize, give
away, bestow or otnerwise make use 1
of the same, anything heretofore stat- 1
ed. expressed, implied or understood,
in or by my previous condition,
standing, walk, attitude or action, to
thc contrary notwithstanding; and I
"I-I-!" fairly shouted the listener,
springing to his feet, and extending
his arms. "Miss Brisk-Maud-I love
you! Will you marry me?"
"Yes, I will!" promptly answered
the laos, as she contentedly snuggled
up in his encircling embrace. "And
I'll reply to thc ponderous appeal Of '
that pedantic procrastinator with one ;
expressive slangism, 'Nit!' I am !
yours, Clarence."-June Smart Sot. j
Ancient Stone Plough Found.
A very ancient stone plow, supposed
to have belonged to the mound build
ers, was unearthed recently near
Princeton. 111. It was found by a
farmer digging a well several feet be
low the surface and just above a vein
of coal. The plough was of reddish
stone, was triangular in shape, meas
uring thirteen inches ca. i way.
IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE.
testo and leam bow lt cnn be
done.
A. A. Boyce, a farmer, living three
and n half miles from Trenton, Mo.,
says: "A severe cold settled in my kid
neys and developed so quickly thafl
was obliged to lay off work on account
of the aching iu my back and sides.
For a time I was unable to walk nt all,
and every makeshift I tried and nil the
medicine I took had not the slightest
effect. My back continued to grow
weaker until I was unfit for anything.
Mrs; Boyce noticed Down's Kidney
Pills advertised ns n sure cure for just
such conditions, and one day when in
Trenton sh? brought n box home from
Chas. A. Foster's drug store. I fol
lowed the directions carefully wheu
taking them and I must say I was
more than surprised aud much more ;
gratified to notice the back ache dis
appearing gradually until It finally ;
stopped."
A FREE TOTAL of this great kidney
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THE FOOL'S WAY.
The Barber-Tbe fools are not all
d?ad yet.
The Broker-No, but there are a
lot who dye every day, aren't there?
Yonkers Statesman.
??.!? -.? 111 ?
A CHANGE C
BAXTER
TnE announcement that Miss
Jane Prior, of London, was
going to lecture on first aid
for the wounded ?ind sick
nursing In general threw the
village of Foxdale into au unusual
stat? of excitement. That these lec
tures were to be for ladles only added
a mystery that merely Increased the
interest manifested in the minds of?
these favored individu?is? Notices
calling attention to these facts were
posted in favorable spots about the
village, ami the congregation was ap
prised of tho same from the pulpit
of the parish church.
If Miss Prior excluded the male
community from her attentions, she
herself was not disregarded, but
formed the subject of much criticism
among the neglected members of the
Foxdale population. The nightly dis
cussions at the Pig and Whistle centred
round these proceedings, the knowl
edge respecting the subject being va
ried and obscure. Foxdale had never
lind Ils prnce disturbed by anything
more intellectual than an occasional
traveling circus, so that Hie prospect
of Miss Prior's advent awoke the quiet
village from its usual apathy.
The lectures proving a great success
so far as thc attendance was con
cerned, Miss Prior announced that,
providing a sufficient number came
forward, the institution she represent
ed in London would be pleased to cou
fluct classes in the same subject during
the ensuing moni lis. This finding fa
vor, Foxdale teemed with embryo
nurses, thirsting for opportunities to
test their newly-acquired knowledge
and to put lt to practical use. Broken
bones not being au every-day occur
rence, they turned their attentions to
sound ones; many hours that might
have been spent much move congen
ially nt the Pig and Whistle being
passed by long-suffering husbands iu
submitting various parts of their anat
omy to be bandaged and put in splints,
to give their better halves thc neces
sary practice.
Old Sam Willot was the first to be
come a genuluc patient, and he Umped
home early one afternoon with a
sprained ankle. Mrs. WiUet was th?
most earnest devotee in the nev.- cause,
and received her husband figuratively
with open arms and welcomed him
with fervor, stimulated by the advent
of the first ease of necessity for the
trial of her skill.
With the wounded ankle carefully
bandaged Mr. Willet was assisted luto
thc front garden, where, reclining In
a comfortable chair, his Injured foot
resting on a hassock, he served the
double purpose of advertising his
wife's skill and creating jealousy
among thc other amateur nurses lu the
village.
HP was Inclined to grumble at his
enforced confinement nt first; but the
kind and increasing attentions of his
wife caused him to feel more contented
with his lot, and to look upon his acci
dent as a fortunato occurrence. It
being tho period of the year during
which the evenings wore long and
balnry, Mr. Wiilet sat in the garden
and held receptions of numerous
friends coming to inquire after his ?
hurt and to cheer his loneliness.
"It must be rryin' for you to 'ave to
sit so quiet all day, Sam," said Joe
Rogers, who, living next door to Mr.
Willet, had had his feelings somewhat J
severely tried at the sight of that per- ,
sonage enjoying an carly morning pipet. .
and a daily paper.
"You get used to it," answered Sam. ,
"I did feel It 'ard at first, but the rest's
nice, after the 'ard work I've doue; .
but lt pulls you down n blt." J
"You're lookin' well," remarked an- <
other, in a cheery voice. "Gettln' quite
fat, you are."
"Look at the nursing I've 'ad," re- |
sponded Sam. "Why, I couldn't 'ave .
had beeu better looked after if I'd
been In a 'ospital." I
Mrs. Willet smiled proudly, and ?
glanced with on expression of triumph ?
at the faces of several of her rivals "
who were present.
"I'll get you your tonic," she said. ,
solicitlously. "Yon mustn't talk too
much, or we shall 'ave you goin' back ,
again, aud you're gettln' on nicely |
now."
"I 'as this three times a day," said ;
Willett, beamingly, as his wife re
turned. "It's lo keep strength up; lt's I
wonderful 'ow lt sustains one. Puts I
you all In a glow." he added, ns he i
took a draught and put the tumbler I
down empty. !
"When shall you be about again, i
Sam?" inquired Joe. whose face during i
the above Incident had been a study. 1
"I don't know." replied thnt worthy, t
gingerly moving his injured foot on the
cushion. "It doesn't do to 'nrry these !
things: there's nothln' like gettin' I
properly cured while you're about it. i
Sprains ls awkward things."
Mrs. Willet interposed nt this point I
und insisted on the invalid returning ;
indoors, so the party broke up, Joe I
Rogers and others adjourning to the
Pig and Whistle to discuss the adran- ?
tages of a wife who understands and 1
takes a practical Interest in tho gentle i
art of nursing. Two days later Joe I
Bogeys fell a victim, his right knee
giving away altogether, rendering l
walking evidently a painful and dan- i
serous undertaking. Mrs. Rogers, full I
of the new responsibility now resting :
upon her. sought an Interview with
Mrs. Willet, aud the two went ott to- I
pether to hold a consultation over the
Injured and apparently suffering Joe. t
Similar treatment being meted out to 1
tho new Invalid, tho two conversed 1
amiably over the hedge that divided
the gardens, comparing symptoms, and <
receiving in state numerous Interested I
friends during the evening. ?
Misfortunes never come singly, and i
had the Invalids suffered from scarlet <
fever Infection could not have spread
more quickly. William Jones was the ?
next to fall a victim; and he broke his t
arm in an attempt to quiet a restive |
b-rac that seemed to take a sudden
antipathy to harness and work In gen- ;
eral. Then Jim Robinson sprained Iris ?
wrist, which rendered hie attention to '.
work, which was of a manual nature,
absolutely impossible. From these it ]
spread yet farther, thc pain attendant |
on the several accidents rendering n i
free use of otiinulants a necessity for '
tho maintenance of the sufferers' bod- I
ily health. i
In spite of such careful attention tho |
patients progressed very slowly, and i
after the first burst of enthusiasm was '
over tho several nurses grew somewhat ]
dissatisfied wi " tlic result of their i
treatment, i .sit from their in- ?
etructor, who jondescended to per- I
sonally examine their patients, only
added lo this dissatisfaction, and they
met together to consult as to the ad- i
visabillty of a change of remedy. Mr. :
Willet was not feaJhig so well when i
his wife returned t-frer this discussion;
there was a look in her eye that i
warned him to be careful if he desired I
to Leep things pleasant.
"WV are yon flQl?g to tte your :
IF REMEDY.
THOMPSON.
foot again?" she asked, as she removed
her bonnet.
"I'd like to use it now, if it wasn't
so painful. I don't Understand 'ow it
is lt doesn't get on quicker, I s'posa
I'm weak, that's "what lt is," he an
swered resignedly, looking anxiously
out of tho corners of his eyes at his
Wife, who was doing a rough and ready
toilet in front of the parlor mirror.
"You can't be very wonk," answered
his wife, looking at hlm> "Look nt the
nourishment you've 'nd; beside*, every
body says you're looklu' so wei!. 'Ow
d? you feel now?"
Mr. Willet inwardly wished every
body would pay less attention to his
personal appearance. Ile had bren
quietly enjoying the last few days, and
would like to continue In thc same con
dition a little longer.
"I've felt a blt faint while you've
boen out," he said, feebly. "I'd 'ave
'ad a little tonic only I couldn't
move out of my chair; p'r'nps It's not
too late now.'*
Mrs. Willet murmured something
her husband did not catch, and looked
anxious.
"And 'ow's the foot?" fin inquired.
Mr. Willet looked down upon it, and
as. it was swathed with ninny thick
nesses of bandages, and there being
nothing else to say about It, he re
marked that lt felt hot.
"I've been tren Hu' you wrong, I'm
afraid," replied his wife. "You've been
fed up too well in your low state. I'll
take your temperature.''
Bringing out a smnll glass tube, Mr.
Willet was commanded to place it un
der his tongue and not to sneak until
lt was remover!. It being an impossi
bility to do otherwise than obey, Mr.
Willet remained silent for tho longest
four minutes he could remember. Mrs.
Willet then removed the instrument
of torture, took it to the light, and
examined lt long and closely; Anally
she sfiut it up in its case and returned
It to her pocket.
"I'll go and get your bed ready," she
remarked seriously. "You -"Virant to be
kept quiet; you'll be better np there."
"I don't want to go to bed," said
Mr. Willet, anxiously. "I'm very com
fortable down here."
"You'll go where ifs best for you,"
answered his wife sharply'. "You'd
better be gettin' yourself ready now;
I shan't be moro than a few moments
up-stairs."
In a very unwilling state of mind
Mr. Willet was undressed, and placed
safely in bed at the unusual and, to
him, unpleasant hour of six o'clock,
and a summer evening into the bar
gain. Being left to himself he found it
a dreary time, and in thc morning he
screw d up his courage to Inquire after
the other invalids.
"They've all been treated wrong."
saki Mrs. Willet. "Like you. They
ain't so well, so they're rest In' quietly'."
"In bed?" queried Mr. Willet, anx
iously. I
"Same as you," responded his wife.
"You'll 'ave some friends in to-night
that'll cheer you up a bit."
"I'll come clown and see 'cm,'' said
Sam. weakly.
"You'll do nothing of the kind; you
lie where you are and get "well. I
don't want ah my nursing to go for
nothiug."
Mr. Willofs remarks on nursing for
tunately were not heard-they wove
aot complimentary. Mrs. Willet
smoothed lils pillows, arranged thc
clothes and said she'd bring Jiiui some
gruel later on.
"I don't want any," said the patient
shortly.
"Ah, you're losing your appetite, are
rou? Ifs a good thiiig you've got some
3ne to look after you and see as you
ave your food regular."
Mr. Willet said nothing-argument
was useless: he lay and looked at the
limited view of the world that was
permitted from tho small window of
Iiis bedroom. The sun was shining
brilliantly; ho could hoar coming faint
ly from thc Holds familiar sounds,
proving that the work was going for
ward whore he ought to be assisting.
What a fool he was! Why had he not
jon? back to work when he was able.
Instead of laying himself open to this
self-imposed conlinement? Even the
knowledge that lils fellow-sufferers
were in a like position failed to bring
him consolation.
Evening had barely set lu on one of
the most dismal days ho could remem
ber when voices below signalled the
idvent of anxious inquirers. Mrs. Wil
loi ushered thom upstairs, but Mr. Wil
let did not seem hospitably inclined,
md the look that greeted the good
Samaritans that entered could hardly
iiavc been interpreted into one of wel
come.
"Sorry to hear yon ain't so well.
Sam," said one of them; "we all
thought you was a-pickin' up wonder
ful."
"Ifs surprislu' 'ow those things
turn," said another. "I 'ad a brother
who sprained 'Is ankle once, an' 'e was
n bed three weeks."
Mr. Willet glared at the Inst speaker,
md had he boen anywhere else but in
l>ed ids look might have Inst Hird the
recipient with a fear of worse to fol
low.
"Make yourselves comfortable," in
:erpo*?d Mrs. Willer. "There's a lin le
cordial down stairs I've been givin'
to Sam; 'c don't take It now, an' ifs
i pity to waste it. I'll bring it up."
Tlie conversation was very one-sided,
Sam being treated to graphic descrip
tions of some Interesting evenings nt
the Pig and Whistle from which he
ind been debarred, the details of which
(vero bitter-sweet to the hearer.
"Sara's not very lively to-night," said
me, with a commiserating glance at
the ruddy face, showing like au angry
sunset against a white cloud of bed
clothes. "I suppose if ti not to bc won
lered at though."
"I've got a 'cadache," said Sara,
which was not far from tho truth,
though it sprang from suppressed nn
;er more than impaired health.
"Ah, well, we won't keep you talkin'
my longer," said another, compassion
ltely; "we must go and call on Joe
Rogers n-.d thc other pore sick folk."
Next morning, after extending her
professional care to the needs of her
patient, Mrs. Willet left him to the
companionship of his own thoughts
while she went Into the village for a
few necessaries known to housekeep
ers. Mr. Willet devoted much time to
planning an excuse for a rapid recov
ery; but ideas did net come as he
wished. Ile waa in the midst of t.'iose
problems when he heard thc front
iloor rpc:i below, and a well-known
voice calling his Dame brckc his medi
tations.
"Sam! Gam!" called tho sleeker.
"Can 1 come rp?" Apparently think
ing his question needed no answer,
footsteps followed the voice, and the
rwner of both entered the rc tu.
"Why, Joe!" exclaimed Sam, in a
surprised tone, "I thought yen was in
hod. 'Ow's the knee?"
"Bettor," said ?fe* ignoring thc first
remark. "Why don't you get up?" he j
continued, leaning over the end cf tho
bed and looking nt Sara. "Foot still
bad?"
"No worse than you knee, I suppose,"
Mr. Willet growled In response. " 'Ow
can I get up? The wife won't let
ino."
"No more will mino, but Pvo done lt.
She's gone out shoppln*. I'm sick of
nursing,"
" 'Ow cati ? get up without making |
an ass of myself?" returned Som, blt*
terry? "I don't Want the wifo to knoW
as I've been playln* the fool.'*
Joe gasped tind looked at Sam with
ari ignornuce of the situation;
"Woii, bless me," he said. "You
don't mean to tell me you think she
doesn't know lt. Wot do you take
her for? I thought you'd have guessed
after last night."
Any doubts ns to Mr. Wlllet's condi
tion would have been at once dispelled
had those who questioned lt been pres
ent after this remark. Throwing the
bedclothes violently off the bed, and
regardless of sprains and bandages, he
sprang to his feet.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"Only that we've been made fools
ol'," nnswered .toe. with a laugh. "Put
tin' us to bcd and orl that rot: and last
night, too. Ilegulnr put-up Job to make
us mad."
Mr. Willet was a reserved man as
a rule, but his language was of a
forcible nature as these facts dawned
upon him In all their fullness.
"Help me to take off these Infernal
bandages," he said, when he had fin
ished his criticism of the whole pro
ceeding. '"Ow did you And out?"
"Guessed it partly," said Joe, as he
assisted Sam out of au entanglement
he was getting hopelessly iuvolved in.
"Bill Morgan told mc the rest. 'E al
ways did give secrets away when 'e'd
a drink or two. I don't think they'll
bo as keen on first aid, though, ofter';
this."
There was consolation In this
thought, and having no fear of disillu- j
stoning his wife as to the deceitfulness
of his character, Mr. Willet dressed
with celerity and sallied out once more
Into the sunshine, his movements In
no way affected by his recent accident
Recovery had been rapid in other
quarters, and the late cripples joined
forces In restoring the fallen spirits
once more in the congenial surround
ings of the Pig and Whistle. The
glamor surrounding the duties and
pleasure of nursing was destroyed
somewhat after this In Foxdale; and
if afterwards It was necessary fo: any
to indulge in that particular employ
ment, the person concerned was care
ful not to prescribe for her patient lu
public-Tit-Bits.
CYSTER SHELL "CULM HEAP.'*
Great Banka Find Bendy Sale For Sev
eral Purposes.
The average citizen may not know
that oysters are planted, cultivated
and harvested like any other crop, a
person who engages ia this Industry
being known as an oyster planter.
Thousands of acres of oysters are mi
ller cultivation in Hampton Roads,
which, during the harvesting season,
Is often literally alive with the reaping
machines of the oystermon.
When tho oysters are from one and
a half to two years old they are usually
largo enough to be sold, and. ns a rule,
part of them aro seid at this age and
the balance in the third or fourth year,
after which time the ground Is allowed
to rest a year before being planted
again. Great caro must be exercised
In the selection of bottoms for oyster
planting, if the planter would bo finan
cially successful.
The largest packer in Hampton opens
from 100,001? to 200,000 bushels of oys
ters In a year. In this house, as the
men open tho oysters, they drop the
shells on an inclined plane from which
they slide Into a trough and are carried
along by scrapers attached to an end
less chain called a "shell conveyer,"
which takes them without further labor
to the shell pile in the yard. When a j
shucker has filled his gallen measure
he carries lt to tlie strainer, where the
oysters are strained and measured.
They are then emptied into large casks
kept full of fresh water, by means of .
which any loose shell or grit ls washed
out. From those casks thc oysters are ;
dipped Into a second strainer, and when
separated from the water arc again
measured and packed.
The shells are sold for from one to
three cents a bushel, and are used ex- j
tensively by oyster planters for the
propagation of oysters. They are
placed in small piles on grounds found
suitable for the purpose, where the
spat or small oyster will attocb itself
to the shells. They are also used for
making shell Hmo and for. building the
excellent shell roads found In some
parts of the Virginia peninsula.-Pillia- ;
delphin North American.
Size of Philadelphia.
Some Idea of the great size of Phila
delphia may be gathered from the
figures in the department reports just
printed. There aro in the city 1147.71
miles of paved street, besides 412.29
miles of unpaved roads In the suburbs.
AI) but n small percentage of these
streets have modern "Improved" pave.
incuts, of asphalt, granite block cr
brick. Tho paved surface would nr.ke
n continuous driveway thirty feet wide
from here to the Mississippi.
There are Ixraeath these streets 031
milos of sewers. They would form a
continuous water course as long as the
Ohio River.
The streets, with 318 city bridges, are
lighted by 9-12G electric arc llg'.its and
.13,409 gas and gasoline lamps. One
thousand four hundred and nineteen
and six-tenths miles of water pipe con- :
voy water to 242.500 premises. Only
n,73S premises are not supplied with
city water.
There arc moro than SOO milos of
conduits fer electric wires, represent
ing more than 50C0 miles of duets, and
fiore arc still 1S.1S9 miles of electric
wires in the air, sustained cn C1.9C1
poles.
There aro 435 milos of 6trcot railwy ;
track, enough to reach fron ?Y? Dela
ware to Lake Erle.-Philadelphia Led- i
ger.
L-icity Sr.rah Amelia.
From numerous applicants tte Carclfi
Tcv/ii Council has eolected Sarah
Amelia Roberts, a domestic servant, ac '
thc recipient of the Bute marriage
dowry. The fund fer this dowry was !
left by thc then Marquis cf Buto In
1807 to commemorate tis silver wed- !
ding, and consists cf ?1000, thc yearly |
proceeds cf which is given to seine poor
girl or girls unable to got married for
thc Avant of money. Thc recipient,
who was left an orphan Ju Infancy,
will, after her marriage, attend Hie
Town Hall with her husband, to bo rc- ',
minded by thc Mayer of thc erigin o?
1 Lc dowry, and In accordance with thc I
terns of the gift, the Mayor will read
to then the first eleven verses of Hie !
second chapter of the Gospel cf Gt
.Tolui. descriptive of the marriage fend I
at Cana, where water was miraculously j
turned into wine. The dowry, about
?40, will then be handed to the bride, j
-Londcn Chronicle.
H?3 First Dress Suit.
"The first time I ever put on a dress
suit,", said ex-Gov. Scofield, "was at
tho reception and ball which- followed
in the evening of the day that I was
Inaugurated. I remember that wo
had to stand on a little platform,
raised a few inches from the floor,
while the crowd passed along and
shook hands with Mrs. ?eofleld and
myself.
"I weighed just ninety-six pounds
at that time, and was as thin as a
match. Mrs. Scofield is ? fleshy wo
man, and as i looked at her during a
lull in the procession and then 3lzed
up my own diminutive anatomy I whis
pered to her:
"Martha, we must look like the liv
ing skeleton and the fat woman in the
dime museum to these people."
"That settled Mrs. Scofleld for the
balance of the evening, and ta save
herself she could "not get rid of the
Tipples of mirth that would sweep
over her face and break out into peals
of laughter as the ridiculousness ol
the situation appealed to her."-Mil
waukee Sentinel.
Ainslee's For July.
The novel in Ainslee's for July is
"The Ribboned Way," by S. Carleton,
author of "The Corduroy Hoad." Oth
er familiar names among the contribu
tors are Justus Miles Forman, author
of "A Blt of Grease Paint" and "Jour
neys End;" Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
Charles G. D. Roberts, Guy Wetmore
Carryl, author of "The Lieutenant
Governor;" George Horton, Joseph C.
Lincoln and Robert Loveman.
S. Carleton, the author of "The Cor
duroy Road," has a novel In Ainslee's
for July which, in these days, is a re
freshing piece of writing. It has
what seems to bo so rare in fiction
lately, namely, atmosphere; It seems
almost to have written itself. It is a
plain, straightforward love story, but
it smells of the woods and swamps
and lakes, In the midst of which its
action goes iorward. If there were
more novels like this published, we
would be apt to complain less ol' the
cynicism of the critics.
Another View.
Philadelphia Press: Spender-I tell
you lt's pretty hard for a man with a
large family to live on a small in
come.
Wiseman-Yes, but it's a good deal
harder for his family if he dies on
ono.
AN AID TO MEMORY.
Slopay-And, doctor, if you will, I
wish you would give me something to
help my memory. I forget so easily.
Doctor-Very well. I'll send you a
bill every month.-Baltimore Ameri
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