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A SULTAN'S SEVEN BEDS. Abdul Hamld Changed Hli QUepIng Plac Every Night. An Interesting reminiscence of Ab dul Ilntnld, (bo former sultun of Tur key, who wns known ns Abdul tho Accursed and by several other mare or less unpleasant titles, Is given In tho description of a visit to Vlldlz Kiosk by Colunol (Count) Ulelih,en In the Uousehold Urlgadu Magazine. "The tiouso was u perfect Inhyrlnth of small rooms," ho writes. "In no fewer than seven of these rooms wero beds on which the siiltttu used to sleep not ordinary beds, but large couches, sloping nt n considerable an gle from the head end downward, so that, covered with a quilt or two. his majesty could sleep lu a scml-tiprlglit condition nud spring up at n moment's notlco to bo ready for anything. "Mo ono know In which of the seven rooms the sultan was going to sleep, for bo changed bis resting place every night for fear of bidden dangers. Along the main passage which led past many of these rooms a most In genious arrangement oxlsted for glv Ing warning of tho approach of any ono. Tho floor was composed of loote planks under tho carpot. so that mere ly to walk along It started a clanking sound which must Invariably bavc waked a light and nervous sleeper.1' OYSTER ISLANDS. Their Orowth It Exactly Analogous to That of Coral Reefs. Oyster Islands similar to tlitue form ed of coral aro found In several pnrtx of tho world. The Month In Newport river and Rcaufort harbor. North Car olina, says a writer lu the Century Path Maguzlne, have been discovered to bnre as base a reef to which the pawn were attached nnd nbove this layer upon layer of oysters, vegetable growth and debris brought by the ac tion of tbo waves and winds, all or which Anally grows high enough to rlss above the Kurfnco of the water This growth Is exactly analogous tu that of tho coral Islands of the I'uclhY Tho tslandi near the mouth of the river Tagus, In Portugal, ure said to have been built up In tliN way also Hero, whero there Is such a quantity of oysters that 100.000.000 a year would scarcely bo missed If they were re moved, tht expanse of water Juki be yond tbo river's mouth Is dotted with oyster Islands An In the caso of the coral reefs, whlrb on the seaward side mpy bo covered with living, growing coral, llvo oysters thrive In tho same waters whero tho accumulation of dead generations has served to form tbo Islands. Tht Changs That Wat Wrought Tho little man was explaining to bis audlcnco tho benefits of physical cut ture. "Three jenrs ago," he said, "I was a miserable wreck. Now, what do you suppose brought about this great change lu me?" "What chaugo?" said a voice from the audience Thcro was a succession of loud smiles, and somo persons thought to sec him collapse. But the little man was not to bo put out. "Will tho gentleman who asked 'What change?' kindly step up here?" ho asked suavely, "I shall then bo better able to explain, "That's right!" Then, grabbing the witty gentleman by the nock: "When I first took up physical culture I could not even lift a llttlo man. Now (suiting action to word) 1 can throw one about llko a bundle of rags." And finally he Hung tho Interrupter half a dozen yards along tho floor. "1 trust, gentlemen, that you will see tho force of my argu ment and that 1 have not hurt till gentleman's feelings by my cxpUnn tlon." There were no more Interrup tions. Closset & Devers Importer.', and Manufacturers Two Collars on a Dog, Having bought a dog that ho mlmlr cd, a man undertook to buy a dog vol lar. Tho dog had a neck nearly an big as his head, and the denier ndvlnod the man to buy two collars. "What for?" said the man. "HoV only got otic neck, so I guess ho can get along with only ono collar, can't he?" "Maybo so," said tho man, so the man went away leading the dog by hit new collar and chain. In losi than a week ho brought the dog back. "I'm afruld I can't keep him," he said. "Ho Is too obstreperous. I con t keep him tied up. His neck Is tho big gest part of hltn, and ho Is ns strong as an ox, therefore It Is a clucli for him to slip his collar off." "That was why I wanted you to take two collars," said tho dealer. "Put both on and fasten tho chain to tho back collar,' and ho can tug away nil night without getting loose Ho may commit suicide, but bo won't get loose." Now York 8uu. Mutolet May Move Thtmielvet. Albert von Ilollor. n Hwlss surgeon of the eighteenth century, wns the first to point out that the muscles ui our bodies have nu automatic action Urforo Hallor't time It was believed that tho muscles could not contract or well up of themselves, but were drawn up by tbo nerves of volition, Holler discovered that this Is not ho, but that a muscle, If Irritated, will draw Itself together nutmnatlcilly. even when It Is Quito separated from tbo nerves, and this bus since been proved to bo truo by a great number of experiments. 8o that, though It Is truo our nerves are tho cause of our moving, bocnuso they excite tho mus cles and so cuuso them to contact, yet tho real power of contraction Is lu tho muscle Itself. The body of man Is full of wonders, not the least of whlrb U this automatic power of contraction In all muscles. Loulavlllo Courier Journal Tht Comma. Tbo point on which most writers an at odds with tbo counsellor h the comma. He Is too fond of this par Ocular punctuation point. He takes a delight In breaking up tho How of a sentence wltb bis artificial puiues. We all say, "Why then did you do It?' In ono breath. It Is the compositor wbo Buys, "Why. then, did you do ItV Jt Is possible to bo too bard on the comma. It baa Ita undeniable uses. Edward Clodd In bis memoir of (Jrant Allen (ells the story of a comiosltor wbo dlsseuted very strongly from that writer's moral philosophy and bnd to "set up" an Interview wltb Allen In which the sentence occurred, "He la bspplly married." He salved his con science by printing It "He Is. happily, married." London Chronicle. A Cheerful Liar. One time tho late otnw of Afghanis tan asked the English diplomatic ageut at bis court tu give n description amid a circle of Afghan boys of the large! gun In England The Englishman do crlbed the 100 ton gun. and when be bid finished the ameer observed to hi admiring subjects. "I bnvc seen u gun tbo cartridge of which wns as targe as the gun wblcb has Just been dou-rilied to you." It would never do for an ameer to be aBtonlsbed, much Iohh to confess himself beaten On Idea Developed. Drowning How Is your new club for the exchange and development of Ideas retting along, old man? tJreenlng Not as rapidly as we bnd exected Vo far It has developed the Idea In each member that be Is the only man In tbe buncb wbo has any Ideas worth while. Chicago News. Qood Qualification. "airs. Teaser would make a great baseball catcher." "What makes you think so?" "Why, tbe other nl'ht she caught tier husband stealing borne and put him out" Exchange. True men and women tie all pbysl rUtta to taako ua well.-C A. UartoL REVIEW'S LEGAL BLANKS The fol.ow.ug list of legal blauks are kept for sale at this office and others will be added as the demand arises: Warranty deeds, Quit Claim Deeds, Realty and Chattel Mort gages, Satisfaction of Mortgages, Coutracts for Sale of Realty, Bills of Sale, Leases. All these blanks at the uniform price of 30c per dozen. Dltappolnted In Her. "And so your father refuses to con sent to our union." "He docs, Itodolphus." 1 -me sail youtu awaiiowcu 11 ion. "Is (hero nothing left for us, then, hut an elopement?" said ho. "Nothing." The girl was fond, but firm. "Do you think, Clementine, that you could abandon this luxurious home, forget all tho enjoyments of great wealth, banish yourself forever from your devoted parents' hearts and go west with n poor young man to outer a homo of lifelong poverty nnd self denial?" "I could, Hodolphu." Tho sad youth roso wearily nnd reached for bis lint. "Then," said he, "you aro far from being (lie practical girl I havo alt along taken you to be." And with ono last look around on tho sumptuousucss that somo day ho had hoped to share ho sobbed and said farewell. Browning's Magaxtno. Had to Take Hit Own Medicine. Gcorgo Harr MeCutclieon was wait ing for a train In Chicago, nnd ns he passed through tho station ho saw one of his latest best sellers displayed on I ho newsstand counter. Ho picked It up, wroto bis nn mo on the fly leaf nud bunded It to tho boy behind the counter. Ho was moving nwny when tho boy called excltedlys "Hey, mister, como buck hero. You've got to buy this book 'cause you'ro spoiled It by writing your name In It." "Yes, hut did you see the tinmo?" Urn author asked. "That don't mnko no difference," the lad Insisted; "nobody'll want to buy It now." And, hearing his train called, Mr. MeCutclieon was forced to pay real money for ono of his own boks. Suc cess Magazlue. Outdone, Teacher Now, boys, I want to see If any of you can make a complete sen. tenco out of two words, both having tho same sound to the ear. First Hoy I can, Miss Smith, Teuchcr Very well, ltobert. Let us bear your sentence. Ilrst Iloy-Wrlto right. Teachor Very good. Second Boy Say, Miss Smith, I can beat that. I can mako three words of It wrlght, write right. Third Boy (excitedly)-Geet Hear this wrlgbt, write rlto right. Teacher (thrown off her guard) Whew! Tojeka Journal, Wanted It to Show. A rich old farmer once bad bis por trait painted. When tho portrait was finished tho old farmer looked at It, shook his head and Bald to the artist: tlVopu tvsu.il 'ai-i rwnrul nut there l.i one fault that you must rem edy. Please make the tight side of the chest bulge out. That Is where I carry my wallet." Tht Sad Part. 'Doesn't It make you sad," exclaimed (bo member of tbo Audubon society, "to see women wearing on their hats tho feathers of tbe poor llttlo birds?" "It Isn't the feathers that make me tad," replied the practical married man. "It's their bills." Philadelphia neeord. Collected Some Alimony Alio. She This Is Maud's third husband, md they all bore tbe name of William. He Yon don't say sol Why, tho wo-' man Is a regular Bill collector. .New York Times. It Is a great evil as well as a mis fortune to be unable to utter a prompt and decided no. Simmons. 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