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THE LAST LEAF. I saw him once before, And he passed by the door. And ?gain The pavement stones resound As he totters o'er the ground With his cane. They say that in his time, 'Ero tho pruning knife of Time Cat him down, Not a better man was found By tho crier .on bia round Through the town. Sot now he walks the streets And he looks at all he meets Sad and wan, And he shakes bis feeble head. That it seems as if he said, "They aro gone. " 'The mossy marbles rest 'On the lips that ho has prest In their bloom, And the names he loved to hear Bave been carved for many a year On the tomb. .My grandmamma has said Poor old lady, sho is dead. Long ago That he had a Roman nose, .And his cheek was like a rose In the snow. But now his nose is thin And it rests troon his chin Like a staff. And a crook ls in his back, a And a melancholy crack In his laugh. ? know it is a sui For me to sit and grin At him here. But the old, three cornered hat. And the breeches, and all that, Are so qneerl And if I should live to bo The last leaf upon the tree, I In the spring. Let them smile, as I do now. Ait the old forsaken bough Where I cling. -Oliver Wendell Holmes. POLLDiET'S DUEL. I was indebted to my good friend Felix Depaille, professor of music in our town, for the following story, which happened in those bad old days when scoundrels who were ex pert with weapons terrorized over a whole city because the insane code cf honor compelled an inoffensive citizen to go out to meet certain death at the hands of a ruffian who had wantonly insulted him. "Ah, those days, mon ami!" said Depaille "So different from my life nowl You love not the duello in England. You laugh at us and beat a man with your brutal arms and fists when he insults you. That re calls to mind the Englishman who came to Dijon 50, 60 years ago and fought a duel. Ah, but he was a drole, that Englishman !" "It is a good story, I can see," I said, glancing at Depaille's deep set .eyes, sparkling. \ "You will love it, mon ami, but in those days I was furious against your brutal ways. I have learned cotter since. This Englishman, see you, came to Dijon. He was great and rich, and he was named Sir Eve lyn Booth, baronet, but in those days we did not understand your English titles, and we called him Milor Sir'< Lord Booth. He was j young and very rich, and he roam ed about France with his attendant, who was his secretary, perhaps re maining a day in one place, a month in another. He was a great, tall man, with powerful limbs, but he was lazy-oh, so lazy! When he seated himself, it was to sprawl on three chaira He looked upon us as an inferior race and was very inso lent and arrogant, but spent lavish ly; also he disdained to speak our language, which he called lingo, and M. Pointen, his secretary, interpret ed fox him. Milor, I assure you, was well known in the city, where he -staid three weeks. "Kow, at that time Pollinet, one cf the most infamous duelists, was residing in Dijon, where he had made himself feared, but when Mi lor Booth came to Dijon Pollinet, to the relief of good citizens, was away in Paris, and there were many who 'hoped he might meet a better man than himself in the capital and nev er return, but they were disappoint ed Pollinet returned, more insolent than ever. "You must understand this Polli net professed to have the greatest hatred for the English, whom he de clared were all brutal, ignorant and clumsy, unfit for association with a refined race and to kill whom was a duty and a service to humanity. At that time you were not popular among us-it is often so, my friend -and these sentiments were looked upon as highly patriotic and were applauded by his friends. What more natural than that on his re turn to Dijon he was told ot the rich English milor who was-what you call-swaggering about the city in his insolent way? 4 'Ah V said Pollinet. 'One of that accursed race in this city? Well, we shall see-we shall see! If it be pos sible to force him to fight, there shall be one less of those insolent fools. Bah, but I doubt itl They are cowards and will lick the dust rath er than fight. Where is he to bo found?' * He is staying at the Hotel Lis bon, but be is often in the cafes,' said Braconnier, a big bellied, loud voiced fellow, who looked up to Pol linet as his master. * 'Tonight, then,' said Pollinet, with a menacing smile. This Polli net, 1 must tell you, was a great fel low of nearly 6 feet, broad and plump and a very good liver. He must have the best and plenty of it, and be daily increased in embon point, though he lost little of his activity. With rapier or pistol he was supreme, and it was said that ho had already killed his twenty first. He had served in the army as a colonel, so he declared, though there were somo who could take an oath that he bogan life as a baker's apprentice and was afterward valet to Colonel de la 'fournies "That evening: Pollinet sent three o? ins mends out into tue cit obtain news of the Englishi and presently Braconnier retii] breathless to say that milor had entered the Caf? Grande Monar< in Rue Pelissier. " 'Come, then, my friends,' Pollinet, with a laugh, 'let us on this terrible Englishman, shall have good sport, on the v of Pollinet, unless he is a cow and even in that case I shall ter him.' "Laughing gleefully, Pollinet six of his friends set out for cafe. They were in luck. Milor there, sprawling as usual. Ho seated with a bottle of wine at of the tables near the door, wii chair for each foot, and he disd ed to raise his head when tho pi entered. M. Pointon, in appoara a gentleman, was sipping wine v him, and they only spoke in mc syllables at long intervals. "Pollinet smiled significantly his companions, and they took nearest table to the Englishman, still milor did not deign to raise head. "Pollinet called for wine for party and then remarked, loue 'Pah! Surely I can smell an Engl man. There must be one of tb island pigs near me!' The i laughed loudly, and all turned tl eyes to milor, but he did not c raise his eyes, though the secret cast one searching glance in Pc net's direction. " 'Ah,' resumed Pollinet, 'th are English yonder, and the sn nauseates me! Look at that ma bulk and his boorish pose! Th barbarous islanders!' "Again the party laughed, t Pointon whispered something to master, who yawned and made so curt reply. "The attack was not succeedi so well as Pollinet had expected, was like throwing stones at a wo* en figure, and he became angry a sent a waiter for Blanc, the pror. etor. " 'What do you mean, Blanc,' s? Pollinet, raising his voice so tl he could be heard allover the roo 'by allowing pigs of Englishmen defile your establishment which honor by our custom? Turn th? out instantly.' " 'Sh-sh, monsieur!' said t unhappy Blanc in a whisper. 'I t pardon, but it is an English mil and his attendant. ' " 'As ? know, and I tell you turn them out, unless you want lose our custom. ' "Poor Blanc, afraid of offendi either party, was white and persp ing at every pore. 'But, monsieu he stammered, 'forgive me, but -he pays well. Likewise be is t< rible, and I-I dare not. ' " 'Obey instantly, insolent,' en Pollinet arrogantly, 'unless you se ruin ! Where is your patriotism ? ' "Before he could reply there car a providential intervention for t cowardly proprietor. At that m ment Pointon approached the part with an insolent smile on his fae 'A thousand pardons, messieuri he said sweetly, 'but monsieur, n master, is annoyed by your loi tones/especially yours, monsieur indicating Pollinet with a bow. 'I begs of you either to moderate yoi voice, keep silence or leave tl room.' And he bowed to them agai "Pollinet's friends could not he smiling at this courteous but efl ec ive counter thrust, and the brm sprang up, livid and dumb with f ry. The secretary had not wait? for his reply, but returned to h seat, and Pollinet followed close c his heels and planted himself befo: milor, who did not change his po ture, but looked on the passion ii flamed face of the bravo with laz contempt, as one might look on snarling mongrel. " 'You island pig I' said Polline his voice thick with passion. *Yc dare order me to be silent, insolen scum, barbarian ! Go back to yoi filthy island! Gb before I whi you !' And he took milor's hat froi his head and flung it toward th door. 'Follow your hat!' said h< dancing round the table in his rag* "The Englishman yawned, slowl raised himself and looked at Poll net with unmoved countenance '.^k him,' he said to his secretar *i English, 'if he is a clown, or if h Cleans it for an insult?' '* 'An insult 1' screamed Pollinei 'Yes, yes, he shall go back to hi barbarous island a corpse 1' " 'Very well, then. We hav choice of weapons, I believe?' sai? Pointon for his master. "Yes, yes, swords or pistols, a you choose, at any time ! I will ki! you f cried Pollinet " 'It shall be now,' said the secre tary coolly, and he called for the pro i prietor, who came, as obsequious and craven as ever. Yes, if mes sieurs needed it, he had a larg( room, very retired, but messieuri would recollect that he was a pool man. "At a sign from milor Pointor cut him short. 'Lead the way, ' he said. 'Messieurs'-to Pollinet anci his friends-'follow, please. ' "Blanc led him: to a deserted room at the back of the house, got water and sponges at Pointon's orders, and then the door was closed upon i him. The baronet locked it and j stood with his back against it, look I ing intensely bored. I " 'Monsieur,' said Pointon, ad ? dressing Pollinet and speaking very ; coldly, 'my principal has choice of I weapons, and h? ordains that thc ; duel shall be fought in this room ' and immediately. Please to nomi I nate your second. ' j " 'My friend M. Georges will act ? for me. ' said Pollinet, drawing him J seif np arrogantly. *AIIOW mc remark you betray ignorance of < quette, monsieur, in calling us ?ere. ' " 'Perhaps so, but I had a p pose. I wished you to hear my rangements with your second. ] principal has chosen his weapo He elects to fight with natur weapons-his naked fists. Soy will prepare yourself at once, m< eieurf "Pollinet sprang forward, 1 Georges was before him. 'Wha he screamed. 'Is this an insu Fists 1 Outrageous! Have you notions of honor, you Englis Name your weapons, I say !' " 'I have already done so,'SJ Pointon, with a grim smile. " 'And we refuse, ' cried Georgi 'Your suggestion is an insult.' " 'My principal has been insu ed,' said Pointon coolly. 'He ( mauds satisfaction and has ohos his weapons. ' "The Frenchmen were instant a jabbering, gesticulating group, was monstrous, outrageous, an n heard of insult ! Pollinet would, course, refuse so insulting a bu ness, and so on. "Milor at this juncture made soi remark to his secretary, who, ra: ing his voice above the hubbub, sai " 'My principal has been insulte he demands satisfaction, and if mo ! sieur is not ready in five minutes 1 will thrash him.' "Again there was a confusion tongues. They would not stay to insulted any longer. They wou ? leave the room and publish the En lishman's baseness to the worl But milor stood with his ba< I against the door, with a grim smi ! on his lips, and there was not oi of them who cared to ask him move. "Presently milor glanced at h watch and then began to divest hil self of his coaband vest 'Is yoi principal going to defend himse like a man, or be whipped as a co\ ard?' asked Pointon of Georges. "Again there was a torrent < speech, especially from George . and Pollinet made no preparatioi J 'Very well. Time !' said the seer? I tary, and milor squared up to h i opponent, who was livid, and toucl j ed him lightly on the cheek. " 'I warn you, ' said Pointon p< litely to Georges, 'that monsiei t will find it difficult to fight in h: j coat. Once more, are you ready " 'A moment,' said Georges, an ! there was a hurried consultatio j among the six, who were thorougl . ly cowed, after which Georgi spoke. 'We protest against this,' h said, 'but M. Pollinet will fight, bi we shall demand satisfaction fe j the outrage.' j " 'You shall have it, ' said Pointo 1 gayiy. In silence Pollinet was d vested of his coat and vest and face the Englishman with far less conf dence than one would expect fror such a hero. " 'Time I' called Pointon agaii and the encounter began. Milor' ennui had gone. He was no longe a drawling, blase aristocrat, but a: athlete. He began by dealing a ligh blow on his opponent's nose, whicl drew blood and brought such a com ical look of surprise on his face th a Pointon could not restrain his mei riment, but the next moment th bravo broke into a fury and rusher on milor, his hands going like wind mills. The baronet played witl him, contenting himself by wardinj oft the blows, and only occasionally dealt one himself, till at last hi ; floored the Frenchman with a lef ; hander on the jaw. "Hie friends crowded round Pol ! linet, helplessly gesticulating anc I chattering, and Pointon had t< sponge his face and fan him. " 'Brutal! Brutal!' exclaimer: Georges in a state of fiery indigna ?cn. " 'Time!' said Pointon, looking i at his watch, and unwillingly the bravo was made to rise and face his antagonist The duelist's attack wai more feeble this time, and milo! punished him a little more severely, j finally sending him to the ground, I again moaning and groaning. Again ? hands and voices were raised in hor ! ror. I "Georges bent over him and then j turned to Pointon. 'Monsieur,' he said, getting his words out with dif ficulty, 'honor is satisfied. My prin cipal acknowledges defeat. ' " 'No, no,' said milor, condescend ing to speak French for the first time, 'this is a duel to the death, you must remember. Monsieur, who I has sent so many men to death, will not appreciate an encounter in which neither his antagonist nor i himself is killed. ' "A groan of utterest indignation ! went through the group. The bru j tality of the Englishman! Was it I not incredible? They would publish j the affair all over tho city, all over i France. " 'As you like,' said the baronet, with a grim delight that made their hearts sink. 'I did not begin the j business, remember, and what I call I brutality is to insult an inoffensive man and then assassinate him. 'Come, pig,' addressing the pros trate bravo, 'get up 1' ; "There was moro protest, but tho j baronet was inflexible, and again Pollinet had to faco him, and tho j Englishman fought to punish this [ timo. Ho delivered his blows with '< strength and science, till the bravo made no attempt to retaliate, but, with his hands before his faco and groaning at every blow, sought to escape his antagonist. lint it was . useless. Milor meant to teach a stern lesson, and, with his antago nist screaming for mercy, he finish \ ed with a terrific blow between thc j eyes that sent Pollinet crashing to tiie noor, wi?ere ne lay senseless. "Tho baronet stood over him. 'As this is a coward, ' he said in tones o? the greatest contempt, spurning thc body with his foot-'as this is a cow ard, I rofuse to soil my hands any longer on his cowardly carcass, but I give you to understand that if I meet him again in this city or else where I shall claim to finish our duel. Pointon, assist me to dress. ' "In dead silence the baronet put on his coat, and, with a polite 'Bon soirl' they left the room and return ed to the public room to finish their wine, as if nothing had occurred. "The next day 'The Duel of the Mad Milor' was in the papers and on everybody's tongue, and, though wonder was expressed at the barba rian eccentricities of Messieurs les Anglais, there was rejoicing at the punishment meted out TO the bravo who had long been a terror to the city. Pollinet was invisible. His features had been terribly battered, and he quietly left Dijon without leaving his address with any of his friends. "You English, " said Depaille, in concluding his story, "do not un derstand the niceties of the field of honor, but you are overwhelming in the brutal game of 'lo boxe.' " Tit-Bits. _ Lord Lonsdale as a Driver. Lord Lonsdale is master of the most fashionable pack of foxhounds in England. It is no easy task to control a field which may number 700 horsemen and horsewomen, but Lonsdale did it so well that when he wished to resign the mastership the hunt guaranteed a largely in creased subscription to enable him to meet tho annually swelling ex pense of hunting the country. A performance of Lord Lonsdale's which excited great interest at the time was the driving match he ar ranged with Lord Shrewsbury in March, 1891. Lord Shrewsbury, owing to a misapprehension, did not come to the starting post. Lord Lonsdale did, and performed thc truly remarkable feat of driving (1) a single horse, (2) a pair, (3; a four in-hand and (4) a pair, riding postil ion five miles each over a bad stretch of road in 55 minutes 35 4-5 seconds, or 20 miles in 56 minutes 55 4-5 seconds, including changes of vehicle The Seed and the Soil. Professor Doellinger, one of thc most erudite theologians of tho Ro man church, remarked in a lecture before the Munich Academy of Sci ences, on the subject of "Founders of Religion," that religions did not drop ready made from heaven, nor could religious systems find a per manent resting place without a soil prepared to receive new ideas, on which they could germ and sprout. In fact, the ideas must have been in a state of germination, growing gradually to fruition, to spring into life at the touch of the founder's magic wand. It is the same with nations. They do not spring like Minerva ont of Jupiter's head, full fledged. They are of slow growth, and when the proper leader and leg islator steps upon the stage the ma terial must be ready to be formed into homogeneous whole.- Min orah. A Striking: Monument. Nowhere in the world can be t'und a more striking monument than that erected on the shores of Lake Issy-Eui in central Asia in honor of the Russian General Prje valski, a famous explorer of that region. The tomb is hollowed out in the summit of a jutting cliff on the eastern margin of the lake, and the monument consists of an enor mous, rough hewn block of gray granite, 25 feet high, OVOT which is thrown a chart of central Asia. There Was a Lady Present. "Never," said an elderly woman, "shall I forget the first time that I was called a 'lady,' which term, in my day, you must remember, was all distinctive. As a very little and very green girl I looked forward to the faraway time when I should at tain it as nothing short of an epoch. It came to me, however, much soon er, and in quite a different way than I had expected. I was traveling in the far west and alona My father had put me on the train, the con ductor was to keep an eye on me, and my uncle was to meet me at my destination. Thc train was crowded with rough western miners. Little as I was I was the only representa tive of my sex on board. For awhile the journey was uneventful. Then some little altercation expanded in to a dispute, and before you could say Jack Robinson we were in the midst of a free fight. At the first loud word I had cowered bohind a seat, and when the pistols appeared I was nearly dead from fright "But before a shot could be fired some one grabbed my shoulder. It was one of the onlookers, who had caught sight of me and who, picking me up bodily, now held me up so all could see. 'Gentlemen!' he cr^ed, 'there are ladies present' At the magio words the pistols dropped in stanter. The men turned and saw me, a poor, pale, miserable morsel of femininity, perched upon my i champion's shoulder. The humor of it was too much for them. Thc next minute they were laughing. The light was over; the day was mine. I'm sure that the good oki term of restraint has never boon used with more tolling effect. For more reasons than one am I not like ly to forget the first time that 1 wan referred to as a 'lady. ' "-New York Sun. - Tho niau wini really intends tn "drown his sorrow in drink'' should jump overboard. KENTUCKY'S FIRST DUEL. An International Encounter, In Which an Englishman Caine to Grief. Au old letter, which has just come to light and was written hy John Ross of Paris, Ky., under date of Feb. 18, 1812, gives an account of probably the first duel ever fought in Kentucky. If it is not the first, it is at least the most remarkable encounter that has taken place on Kentucky soil. Mr. Ross says : "On the 1st day of November. 1811, James Allen of Kentucky and the subscriber met with Thomas Fuller, an Englishman, and his com pany, at a small branch between the United States Saline Salt works and Fort Massack. Making a stop at ?that place, Messrs. Allen and Fuller entered into a conversation which led to a very serious recontre. After learning the name, nation and resi dence of each other, Fuller asked Allen if the Kentuckians were anx ious for a war with England. Allen replied they were warm for war. Fuller said they need not be, for one Englishman could drive five Ken tuckians. Allen thought one Eng lishman could not drive one Ken tuckian, and was willing, as one of each was present, to have the thing tested. Fuller was willing also, but? it must be done in an honorable way. He would fight with pistols, standing about one pace apart, to which Allen was agreed. Fuller, finding Allen in earnest, said he thought it too savagelike to stand so near each other, and proposed that they should choose seconds and take distance ten steps apart. This proposition was agreed to, and the preliminaries settled, but Fuller said he had a wife near Pittsburg, and before they fought he, would go aside and write a few lines to her, so that if any accident should hap pen to him she might know it. He went and returned in a short time ready for action. "Tho combatants then took the places assigned them and at the word they both fired, and Fuller fell, having received the ball of his antagonist in his left breast, but not appearing to be much hurt, he pro posed another round. They then proceeded to fire again, upon which Fuller fell a second time and declined fighting any more, and was found to havo received the second ball in his breast, within an inch of the first. "Allen was surprised to find that the balls had not taken effect, and suspecting some stratagem, he pro tested he would kill Fuller on the spot unless he would fight again or acknowledge himself a coward. Fuller, rather than smell powder again, would ?ubmit to anything. His jacket was then unbuttoned, and to the astonishment of the beholders a Dutch blanket was discovered in eight folds, and one quire of paper opened and spread under the blan ket, both between his waistcoat and shirt, and upon lifting up the blan ket the two balls were found, hav ing penetrated through the eight folds of the blanket and were lodged on the paper. His breast, notwith standing the fortification, was very much bruised and black, and he ap peared considerably injured. "Allen received no material in jury. The first ball struck between his feet and the second grazed the skin on the side of his head. And thus ended a contest which proved the superiority of the Kentuckian, and exposed the boasting, imperious Englishman to eternal contempt and disgrace. And it is highly probable from his own story and conduct that this same Fuller is employed to do business for the British in the western country and among the In dians. The subscriber was the sec ond of Mr. Allen and is willing to attest the truth of the facts above stated. He is now on his way home, which is on Brush creek, in the state of Ohio."-New York Sun. Mounting Photographs on Glau. It is frequently the case that one may desire to mount photographs upon glass. This is very easily done, but one or two points should be very carefully observed. Do not attempt to mount a photograph on cheap glass. The effect will not be satisfactory. Select a good plate, clean it thoroughly and place it where it will rest steadily under a considerable pressure. Soak four ounces of gelatin for half an hour in cold water, then place in a glass jar, adding 1G ounces of water. Put the jar in a large dish of warm wa ter and dissolve the gelatin. When dissolved, pour in a shallow tray. Have the prints rolled on a roller, albumen side up. Take the print by the corners and pass rapidly through the gelatin, taking caro to avoid air bubbles. Squeeze carefully on to the/glass. The better the quality of glass the better the effect-New York Ledger. English Butterflies. English butterflies unluckily com mand an exceptionally high price in the collectors' market. This is probably one reason why, as Natu ral Science points out-many impor tant species of British butterflies are disappearing. A fsnre Preventive. By taking a regular course of Prick ly Ash Bitters tor the next two or three weeks and an occasional dose thereafter, the blood, liver and bowels will be so cleansed, strengthened and regulated as to esisily keep the body free from disease germs should yellow fever appear in your locality. Prick ly Ash Bitters H sold at Evans Phar macy. - In proportion to its size, England has eight times ?is many miles of rail ways as the United ?States. Excessive Precision. Accuracy is a most desirable thing on ordinary occasions, but there are times when it palls. It is soothing to hear the English language spoken with the easy confidence and un erring grammar which betoken in telligence and good breeding, and especially so when it is uttered in public places by uniformed persons from whom you ordinarily hear such remarks as "Hil''' "Get a move on yerl" and "Can't you look where y er goin?" A middle aged man who had made his way thro ugh the mob of depot employees who use this style of vocabulary was happy to find the conductor on the sleeping car a young man with a gentle voice and a deliberate and refined manner. He was more than gratified when he saw him later on the journey take a copy of one of the Latin classics from his pocket and begin to read. His pleasure at the spectacle made him almost forget that in his haste to catch the train he had neglected tor eat any lunch. Approaching the conductor, he endeavored to mingle knowledge getting with agreeable intercourse. "Have you been on this road long?" he inquired. "No," the conductor answered without looking up. "This is my first week. " "Do you like the work?" "All labor is distasteful, but I endeavor not to allow my mind to dwell on the irksome phases of my duty." The conductor had not taken his eyes from the book, and his ques tioner abandoned all idea of socia bility and proceeded with the mat ter that was nearest his heart "Will you tell me," he asked, i "when and for how long this train stops for dinner?" "Not at all." I "Are you sure of that?" came the inquiry in tones of protesting an guish. "Yes," the gentle voiced conduct or replied as he leisurely turned a leaf. "I am quite sure. The train does not eat"-Washington Star. Telling Evidence. Long chamber, one of the dormi tories in Eton college, furnished some 50 years ago a Spartan 'train ing which it is now almost impossi ble to imagine. It was a chamber of horrors, and the toughest boy might eaeily break down under the tortures there inflicted. Fagging was a commonplace of the day, and the large boys even as sumed a careless right to flog the younger ones if they chose. But of all the evidence against this battle field of youthful life nothing is more telling than an indirect bit of testimony quoted by one of the "old boys." He says that when he was about to be married he applied to a life in surance company for a policy in fa vor of his wife. He went before the board, 16 men sitting in delibera tion at the table. "You are a fellow of King's col lege, I see, " said the chairman. "I believe that is so stated in your pa pers?" "Yes, sir." "I infer, ti en, ihat you were in Eton college?" "Yes, sir." "How long were you in college?" "Eight years." f "Where did you sleep?" "In long chamber, sir." "All that time?" "Yes, sir." *We needn't a3k Mr. Okes any more questions," said the chairman significantly, and no more were asked. In plain English, the inter pretation seemed to be: "If you passed the last eight years of your early youth in long cham ber and are alive at the age of 29, you have a robust constitution." Youth's Companion. ..Lost at Sea." Many a fishing schooner that sails out of Gloucester with her ensign fluttering gay ly from the "main truck" comes in by Cape Ann, on her return from the banks, with her colors at half mast. A dory or two lost in the fog or run down in thick weather by an ocean gray hound that no more felt the collision than if it crushed an eggshell-at all events, a couple of men or more for Davy Jones' locker-such is only too often the tale brought back from the fishing grounds to Gloucester, our chief fishing port. Tears at parting, weeks of anxious SHspense, and when the ship comes home tearn again for a lost husband, son or brother - that story is common enough on Massachusetts bay. And even if neighbors say, "Don't cry, dearie; perhaps some ship has picked him up and he'll come back to you," the hope is short lived. "Lost at sea" is a familiar li:ae in the death columns of the Gloucester j papers.-Gustav Kobbe in-St. Nich olas. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Signature of - Tho gauge of the Kunnin chari ots, 2,000 years ago, was 4 feet SJ inches-same as standard railroad gauge of today. - ?? -* ~*m^-~ ? - An authority on such matters states that the United States have lost more men iu war .since 1770 than any nation in iiuropc. to which the Expectant Mother is exposed and the foreboding and dread with which she looks for ward to the hour of woman's severest trial is appreciated by but few. All effort should be made to smooth these rugged places in life's pathway for her, ere she presses to her bosom her babe. MOTHER'S FRIEND allays Nervousness, and so assists Nature that the change goes for ward in an easy manner, without such violent protest in the way of Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy forebodings yield to cheerful and hopeful anticipations-she passes through the ordeal quickly and without pain-is left strong and vigorous and enabled to joyously perform the high and holy duties now devolved upon her. Safety to life of both is assured by the use of "Mother's Friend," and the time of recover/ shortened. "I know one lady, the mother of three children, who suffered greatly in the birth of each, who obtained a bottle of 'Mother's Friend1 of me before ber fourth confinement, and was relieved quickly and easily. All agree that their labor was shorter and less painful." JOHN G. POLHILL, Macon, Ga. $1.00 FES BOTTLE at all "Drug Stores, or sent by mail on receipt of price. Rflfllffi Containing invaluable information of "" interest to aU women, will be sent to rhee any address apon application, by THC BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA. Winthrop College Scholarship - AND - Entrance Examinations. THE examinations for to? nward of va cant Scholarships in Winthrop Col lege and for the admirion of new students. will be held at the County Court House on July 15th, at 9 a. m Applicants mast not be less than fifteen years of age When Scholarships are vacated after July 15rh, they will be awarded to those m s king the highest average at this exam ination The cost of attendance, including board, furnished room, beat, light and washing, is only $8 50 per month For further information and a catalogue addres? President D B JOHNSON, Kock Hill, S. C._ Teething Children 9 Are generally Puny. Stomach upset, ' Bowels oct of order-do not rest well at night. The very bent remedy for children while teething is PITTS' CARMINATIVE. lt cares Diarrhoea, rogotatnn tho Stomach and Bowels, caren wind Colic, aofteos thc Gnow, carns Chot ara infants*, Chotara Iteras*, 6rto taff,nad nets nrnenntfy. ft te goo* fnr od si ts, too. and In m noodle fnr ranrfting dnrtaq pr spinney. 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