BANDON RECORDER.
POLLY LARKIN
have bananas in quantities on baud all
the time, and I insist ou my patients,
particularly if they are guttering with
any stomach trouble, in eating them
freely. The more the better. Many
don’t care for them at all at first, but
they soon grow to be very fond of them.
Children nearly always crave them,
and they can have all they want when
I am around.” Tbislittle banana story
of the physician’s is no fairy tale, for
Polly happens to know the patient who
dined off of thirty-six bananas a day.
NEW SHORT STORIES
TOADS IN FOLKLORE.
Chutnuruph Led to CaHnet.
Sicilltiii Superstition Concern in* the
I tfly Little Creatures.
FACTS IN FEW LINES CHOICE MISCELLANY
Home Hemarkable Soldier«.
Gardenias are the fashionable flower
The most remarkable body of sol
of tbe season in New Y’ork.
The
toad
has
a
prominent
place
in
The Chine»«* bride Wear* Red.
diers
in the world is Company C, Third
The highest mountain ¡leak iu Colo
folklore. We find the ugly little crea
Red Is the nuptial color In China. The
ture distinguished In popular tradition, rado is Sierra Blanca, which is 14,483 regiment, the national guards of Min
coolies that curry the bride in her litter
nesota, stationed at Duluth. Every
and that iu Its most permanent prov feet high.
llelpiug others along life’s pathway
are dressed In red, and they bear a
member of this fine company is thor
ince,
in
local
worship
and
belief.
The
The
ivory
market
shows
signs
of
a
is
the
keynote
to
genuine
happiness.
dwarf orange tree loaded with fruit
survival is so strange In itself and so steady decrease, and tbe extinction of oughly familiar with the military drills
and coin. Tlie bride's compartments We are never more satisfied or cheerful
well fitted to Illustrate the primitive the supply is feared.
of every nation and could fall into the
are finished in red trimmings, presents iu this work-a-day world than when we
character of fairy mythology that it
France annually produces about 143,- ranks and fill all the requirements of a
are carried ou red trays, the banners feel or are conscious of having extended
may be accorded particular attention. 299,000 pounds of chocolate ami bon well drilled and disciplined soldier of
borne In the procession are originally a helping hand, spoken the encourag
According to the statements of Dr. bons In aiiout equal quantities.
any land.
crimson, which are brightened by ths
ing word at the right time or helped to
G. l’ltre, contained In his excellent ac
The picking of the raisin and straw
When the company was stationed at
rosy glow of the lanterns. Red umbrel
««««
count of Sicilian tradition, the faith of berry crops in California Is almost en
make
a
life
clouded
with
grief
or
shad
las are carried, and illuminated signs
Chattanooga during tbe Spanish-Amer
that
island
still
recognizes
supernatu
I have only space to answer one let
tirely In the hands of the Chinese.
blaze In color. The canopy Itself is owed by misfortune brighter and more
ican war, it gained the well earned rep
ral beings known as donne di fuora
decorated according to the wealth and hopeful. Home times we see through a ter from the query box this week.
Lawton, Okla., six months old, has utation of being tbe best drilled com
(ladies
from
abroad),
also
entitled
pat
the taste of the bride's family. A poor glass darkly, our thoughts are troubled “Constance” says she is known among
ronesses of the house, who have at 7,000 inhabitants, 188 lawyers. 45 sa pany of all tlie 70,000 troops In camp.
woman is carried to her wedding feast and we are completely at sea as to what her family and friends as a “crank.”
tributes in common with the fairies of loons, 27 gambling dens and 4 schools. Since then the company has taken up
in a plain chair painted red. If ths our next step shall tie. We query as to Hhe says she knows she is queer und
Mosquitoes are fond of anything blue.
England. Like the latter, during the
the drills of other nations, both ancient
family has wealth or rank, the palan whether it would be best to follow out odd in her ways, but she cannot help
nighttime they enter houses, where That is a scientific discovery that is and modern, and has become marvel
quin is very ornate, decorated with our first Impulse or whether solier sec
furnishing
an
argument
tor
changing
they expect to find everything In order.
it, that it lias been natural from her
ously expert All the various drills of
dragon beads. The Chinese skill In ond thought is best. We must hand
Among mortals they have their favor the color of the United States army
childhood. Hhe has not tried to culti
the company are held in the uniforms
working silk or gold cord Is displayed
shirt.
ites
and
enemies.
Fortune
is
consid
In an artistic manner. When the bride over an article for the typo. What vate it, for it is a source of great grief
of
tlie soldiers of tbe country which the
Farthing
breakfasts,
consisting
of
ered to result from their kindness,
appears, she wears a red veil, and the shall it be? What shall we write about, and annoyance to her. What can she
coffee, bread and butter and jam. are troops are supposed to represent, and to
sickness
and
poverty
from
their
perse
letters to her ancestors, whose blessing for all our thoughts have gone aglim- do to make herself less objectionable to
now being provided by tbe Salvation make these costumes historically cor
cution.
Is Invoked, are written on red paper. mering? We are open to suggestions, her friends.”
It is a peculiar feature of their habits Army for |ioor children iu Newcastle, rect the company has expended over
The bride generally wears a crown but no one seems to thinks it worth
»»»»
$3,000. Lieutenant C. Josten is the
that they visit the domicile not on any England.
adorned with tinsel and mock Jewels, while to give the suggestion that would
1 had you in mind, “Constance,”
T. L. Carter, one of Mosby’S men. originator of the scheme, and he de
evening indifferently, but only on
an idea which is much more prevalent make the way open for a clearer vision when I told you of the friend with the
Thursday, making their entrance by has his name on the monument in hon serves great credit for the admirable
in Sweden.—Woman’s Home Compan and would unravel the thoughts that
the keyhole or by cracks of doors. If or of dead Confederates at Front Roy manner in which he has disciplined his
alabaster box filled with love and
ion.
day surprises them before they leave al. He is now postmaster at Orange tnen.
are pent up and refuse to come at your goodwill for others and no thought of
Each military number is preceded by
tlie cottage, they change into toads and Court House, Va.
bidding. Then comes a friend who has self, in the first part of this article.
A Military Order In Emergency.
a bugler and a standard bearer carry
iu
this
state
remain
until
the
following
British
fruit
growers
are
adopting
the
Captain Verne M. Bouvie, who raised not forgotten you, one of those whole- Hay you are “eccentric” rather than a
eve, when they are once more at liber Idea of covering their crops with paper ing the flag or standard of the nation
and commanded a company in an Ohio souled, lieautiful characters whose great “crank,” for that is a hard word to be
ty to resume their proper shape of sheets during tlie cold nights. A small represented nnd blowing the bugle call
regiment in the Spanish-American war, est pleasure is in doing for others.
stow on oneself or friends. It is calcu
beautiful women. During the interval outlay in labor and paper results iu of the different nations as they fall in
told of a very unusual order he heard
lated to warp the very sweetness out
line. The costumes—they can hardly be
the toad is sacred, because it is Impos considerable saving in the long run.
given by an officer of a Missouri regi
Polly has just such a friend, and she of the essence of life. No one likes to
called uniforms—of many are rich silk
sible to be sure that any particular
In
the
work
of
restoring
the
Ara
ment at Camp Meade.
believes inspeakingall the g<ssl words, be called a “crank.” We are all eccen
one uiay not In reality be tbe lady of Coell church at Rome the famous mu and satin handsomely embroidered.—
“The Missourian's company was com
the house.
ral frescoes of Pinturlcchlo have been Strand.
ing down a muddy road,’’ said Captain doing all the little kindly acts and giv tric in one way or another, no one is
Legends abound in which is related completely ruined, several large nails
ing
unstinted
praise
to
her
friends
and
exempt,
so
you
do
not
stand
alone
iu
Bouvie, “and presently they came to a
German Army Method«.
lie Won tlie Governor.
tlie reward or punishment consequent having been driven into them.
place where only two abreast could others while they are with us and can that. Now try filling the little alabas
At Oldenburg the corporals recently
Here is :i lira nil new story about the upon tlie good or ill treatment of a Fri
Before
long
it
is
probable
that
the
pass. The company was In a column appreciate the g<xxl words instead of ter box in your heart with love ami bluff and hearty ex Governor Hogg of day toad. On this day, therefore, the
were ordered by their officer to throw
of fours, and the problem of getting waiting until death lias claimed them goodwill for one and all and see if you Texas Tlie ex governor is one of the usually unpopular animal is safe from dogs as well as tbe daughters of rich themselves upon the ground and to eat
and
fashionable
folk
may
be
sent
to
them past puzzled their commander and then breaking the little alabaster do not gain the desired result.
new millionaires of the Beaumont oil abuse and secure of attention, more Paris to finish off their education. A grass like cattle. Moreover, the men
completely. The correct order was box filled to overflowing with the mem
field, lie made early investments there especially if it chance to belong to a school for dogs has been established In obeyed. This extraordinary fact was
■Right, by twos.' After some hesita ory of the good deeds they have wrought
disclosed in the German reiebstag, to
and has reaped a rich harvest. At the species possessing a particular arrange that city.
tion he shouted peremptorily:
BRIEF REVIEW.*
gether with others equally remarkable,
bote) nt Beaumont his particular waiter ment of the cuticle reminiscent of a
here, the beauty of their character in
Systematic
inquiries
Into
the
present
“ ‘Gee round that puddle!"
was one George, it sable skinned gentle lady’s head of hair. Any person who condition of bird life in Missouri bring which show the methods adopted by
every-day
life,
their
mercy
and
com
“The company bad evidently been
A City Fuel Oil Pipe System.
man of numerous accomplishments. occupies himself with folklore becomes to light tin- surprising discovery that our German friends who are so horri
better drilled than their commander, passion for others, etc. How memory
accustomed to remarkable survivals, within the last fifteen years Insectivo fied at "our methods of barbarism."
Delivering
fuel
oil
to
houses
and
fac
for they broke into a column of twos. can unfold its scroll and the good words
Another officer, at Breslau this time,
yet it does excite astonishment to find rous birds have decreased 62 per cent
When they had passed the water, I lis which would have fallen like so many tories just as gas and water are deliv
tore tbe buttons off a private’s coat on
so perfect an Illustration of prehistoric and game birds 80 per cent.
ered
now,
through
pipe
systems,
is
one
tened eagerly for the next command. pearls to the quiet sleeper had they
a Sunday morning not long ago. Next
thought in central Europe of the twen
All Britisli military convicts who
After some delay the officer shouted been uttered before death rang down of the schemes which is said to have
tieth century.—International Monthly.
tbe officer made the man stand nearly
liave been sentenced to penal servitude
sharply:
the curtain and would have encour* been promoted by the latest oil discov
naked while be was beaten over the
for sleeping at their posts have had
" ‘Twos Inter fours, right smart; aged them, are now but a hollow mock eries in the United States. According
head with Iris trousers. His clothes
Lack of Tact.
their
sentences
commuted
to
lighter
git!’ ’’
ery. The alabaster box is filled with to report, a purchase oiler has been
There are many very good people, ones. These military offenses are now were then ripped into pieces so that he
could have the opportunity of resewlng
people of irreproachable character, who being met by lighter sentences.
bitterness to the friends who loved the made for one of the city water works
Electric Shock«.
them. When this latter was done, the
are never liked because of their want
It Is generally supposed that electric one who is gone. Close it up; they with the view of closing it for water pur
The vegetarian novelties in hats and clothes were agaiu cut, and the man
of tact. They are hospitable and like tc bonnets in Ixindon include tbe substi
shocks at 500 volts will invariably wonder if you have known all this in poses and reopening it for the oil busi
entertain, but they ask known enemies tution of the rosy red tomato and tbe had to sew them up a second time.
prove fatal, but that such is not the the past wliy you did not speak before ness. The present reservoir, which will
A private in one of tbe rifle battalions
to a little family dinner. They expose Hower of tlie French bean for the wing
hold
about
20,000,000
gallons,
is
to
be
case was proved the other day by a when it would have brought the light
who appeared unshaven was taught a
all
their
little
household
economies
to
member of the Institution of Electric of happiness into the eyes that have converted into an oil tank, and the
and other animal decorations now com courteous lesson l»y his officer. »This
their guests. They never "spoil a story monly used oil ladies’ beadgear.
al Engineers, who stated that even closed in their long sleep. Too late. mains are to be used for carrying the oil
gentleman exclaimed. "You pig. I’ll
for relation’s sake.” If guests are oi
with wetted boots he had stood on the
An Essex (England) clergyman, ex shave you.” and proceeded to tear out
at a minimum cost to consumers. It
different religions or politics, they in
rails of the City and South London What good is your alabaster box? Why would only lie necessary to turn on the
troduce tbe subjects and give most de periencing a difficulty iu obtaining tbe tbe hair with a penknife. Another of
railway, sat on the live conductor and didn't you reveal the treasures it held?
water cock to get as much oil as a con
cided
views which do not convince and services of a liell ringer, has evolved a ficer who came up at tbe time thought
The
one
to
whom
they
lielonged
you
slapped the running rnlls with bare
sumer
needed,
and
a
meter
would
keep
only
irritate.
A lady is told that lier device whereby, with the aid of the the lesson too mild, so he lighted a
bands. lie further said that, provided have defrauded. You failed to give
electric current, lie rings bis own bells match and held it flaming under the
lint is unbecoming or a man that he
the day were dry and the skin not them their due in time. Oh, the mis account of the amount supplied, thus
by pressing buttons in the vestry.
man’s chin and cheeks.—Pearson’s
made
a
laid
speech.
They
never
have
aflording,
it
is
thought,
the
most
perfect
moist, it was quite safe for the aver fortune of it. Why are we so prone to
Some of tlie out and out New York Weekly.
any
appreciation
of
the
fitness
of
age person to handle live wires. One keep the kind, loving and encouraging system of fuel oil distribution iu the
chappies have taken to wearing tbe
things.
man fell on a cable carrying a current words to ourselves instead of liestowing world. The oil would lie pumped from
monocle, which ut present is in greater
Plngponir Punch.
Tact
is
of
great
importance
if
one
of 5,000 volts and escaped with only a
Pingpong punch, says tbe Philadel
them on our friends when we have one of the oil fields to the reservoir, and
would be agreeable or retain friends. A favor than ever among London dandles.
few burns. Another man was rendered
from this, from natural pressure, with
man without tact can never exert a Eastern opticians notice an apprecia phia Record, is tbe very newest thing
unconscious by a two thousand volt them with us? Why is it that when out pumping, it would be distributed to
strong
influence. He can never become ble increase In tlie demand for single In soda water fountain concoctions. It
they
are
gone
hence
and
the
seal
of
current, but was soon restored unhurt.
has been Introduced in one of Chestnut
all
points
of
consumption
in
the
city.
a
great
leader. Tact is needed iu every glasses.
A one hundred volt current has been death has been placed upon their lips
The Bank of Netherlands Is now street’s big soft drink emporiums and
calling in life.—Philadelphia Ledger.
known to cause death, but such a case that we can think of so many beautiful With the reported money interests
lending $5.000.000 less than it did a Is already popular. Speaking of this al
is quite a rare occurrence. — London things, and the best of it is that they backing the project, this would seem to
year
ago. the Bank of Italy $6,650,000 literative beverage the other day. the
I.onic
Island
Peculiarities.
Globe.
“I’ZE YOVH WAJTAH NOW, BAH."
are true. Everyone’s memory contains be entitled to rather more than passing
less, tbe Austro-Hungarian bank $17.- white coated young man behind tbe
The
class
in
geography
in
one
of
the
interest.
George
is
a
model
waiter.
The
govern
this little alabaster box, and theyshould
■150,000 less, tlie Imperial German bank counter said: “The pingpong punch
Decidedly t’nrea.onabte,
or valued him highly. Each day at din Brooklyn schools was being examined $16,450,000 less and the Bank of Spain was bound to come sooner or later, so
Clara—Men are the most impatient make it one of the rules of life to see
tlie
other
day
when
the
teacher
asked:
Where English Clubs Diller.
ner George received from the governot
we took time by tlie forelock and stole
creatures. Harry knows that I have an that the key is never lost, but tiiat it
“What are some of the natural pe $25,000,000 less.
A point which strikes American vis Ills tip, $1 George reveled in wealth, culiarities of Long Island?”
The Four Hours’ Sleep society is the a march on our rivals. It’s the name
offer from Mr. Oldcbap, who is Just is ready at all times to give fortli its
lie
was
tlie
envied
of
all
the
other
wait
roiling in wealth, yet Harry is Just as gems of goodwill, admiration and ap itors to London about English clubs is
Tlie pupils indulged In some heavy latest tiling in associations, and it is that counts, you know. The Ingredi
ers. He was tbe happy possessor of a
unreasonab.e and babyish as if he preciation. There need tie no fear of its the social aspect of them and the almost
thiuking.
but none responded. Sudden Chicago bred. The members argue that ents? Well, they consist of tbe Juice
“good tiling."
thought I reaily cared for that old gray ever being depleted or left empty. It complete absence of the business side.
ly
a
fat
boy
with a red face who had more than four hours’ sleep Is unnec of a lemon, n dash of bitters, a glass of
One day when tbe governor entered
head. Harry Is so ugly about it that is one of those things in life that is like At the Manhattan or the Knicker
been
shifting
uneasily about in his seat essary, ami they pledge themselves not apple cider, n fresh egg and a spoonful
the dining room a strange darky stood
to liave more and to bring up their chil of powdered sugar. That is well sha
he won't do me the smallest favor.
a clear sparkling spring pouring its crys bocker, on the other hand, the business behind his chair. “Where’s George?” received an inspiration.
ken, poured Into a tall glass aud filled
dren on the same plan.
Mother—What did you ask Harry to
"I
know.
”
lie
exclaimed,
raising
Ills
tal waters from the fern-clad crevice in side prevails. The majority of mem asked the governor brusquely. Tbe new
do?
Chinese spades from British horse up with sparkling soda from the foun
hand.
bers do not drop in merely to read the waiter bowed low. "I’ze youh waitah
Clara—1 merely asked him to wait the rock yet never giving forth less.
"Well, what are they?” encouraged shoes sounds like an absurd statement, tain. It lias caugiit on Immediately,
papers, hear the latest story and play now, salt,” lie said softly. “But where’s
and be my second busband.—New York The supply is unfailing.
but tlie fact is that shiploads of old but anything with a name like that
the teacher.
billiards or bridge, as over here. They George?” again asked the governor.
Weekly.
horseshoes leave London for China. All would.”
««««
“
Why.
”
said
the
fat
boy,
with
a
tri
Again his new retainer assured him,
Well, to make a long story short, this go in most cases to meet a man about “I’ze youh waitah now.” Tbe governor umphant look around, “on the south these come back to London In the form
A l.ruion In Economy,
lie Knew It.
“a deal,” to talk over the business of
side you see tlie sea and on the north of spades, having been so transformed
A sound If laughing lesson in the lit
He was being gently chaffed about dear little friend of Polly’s is one of the day and discuss the business of the looked up from his newspaper sharply, side you hear the sound.”
by the ingenious natives.
tle economies of life is conveyed by
bis stammering. He took the badinage those who never lock the alaliaster box morrow, or to read up the financeof the lie was somewhat mystified and with
Dr. V. G. Simkovitcb, who has charge n recent French comedy, of which
He was moved up to the bead of the
increasing emphasis demanded to know
of her heart. The good deeds, the kind
with customary good nature.
class ou general principles.—New York of tlie literary treasures of Columbia Emile Faguet gives an account, with
papers. The result is that when an where George was, anyhow.
“T-t-that’s r-rlght, b-b-b-boys!” he acts, the encouraging words, come so
university, has purchased for the li a few extracts, in tbe Journal des De
Times.
American
becomes
a
member
of
an
"Well,
you
see,
sab,
”
began
tbe
new
smiled. “I’m a s-s-stammerer all right fast that she would never be able to
brary an early Italian manuscript of bats. A certain private secretary was
comer
with
some
hesitation,
“
Gawge
English
club
he
hardly
ever
uses
it,
be
Wh-wh-whyl Wh-when I w-w-w-w- keep them pent up. The other day
Ko Place For Klaa«,
great value, containing the epistles of
wa— When I w-ant vinegar for m-m- here she came with a bundle of ideas cause its ways do not appeal to him. and 1 was out Ins' night playing craps.
An American battleship once liad a St. Jerome, believed to have been made in the lialrit of getting small tips as
doorkeeper. He was asked as to bis
my s-s-s salad, I c-c-call for s-s-sweet and sentiments and a score of different He would say that there was nothing Gawge went broke. I won his pile. visit from tlie king of Italy. The gor during the ninth century.
Then”—here his voice dropped lowet
total income.
cider, and it's v-vinegar b-b-by the
going
on.
geous
apparel
of
the
king
and
his
suit,
An
electric
street
car
system
has
articles that were filled with golden
and his manner was confidential—“he
“Well. I get 150 francs a month as
tl-tlme I g-g-get it!” — San Francisco
splendid in gold lace and decorations, been In operation in Liverpool for some
words. How interesting they were and
put you up ag’in $3, and I won. So I’ze
secretary.”
Bulletin.
filled
the
sailors
with
awe.
During
the
years. Now a movement has been
First Woman Doctor oi Laws.
youh waitah.”
“But how much do you tudke out of
what a help when the brain getscloudy,
inspection one of tbe magnificent mem started to do away with it. Petitions,
Miss E. Temple Orme has become the
A Lo»s Dlnae:.
as it is sure to do sometimes and the
hers of the suit stepped backward and signed by nearly all tlie influential peo your work ns doorkeeper?”
Not So Bad.
"Oh. 10 sous a day on tbe average.”
During the hard drinking days in thoughts are afar oil'and refuse to come first woman LL. I), of London Univer
Senator Murk Hanna and a friend disappeared. No one missed him. and ple of the city, have been filed with
"Only so little?”
Scotland a country friend, calling at back at my bidding. There were hints sity. Miss Orme's success is all the
there
were
no
witnesses
to
bis
misad
the municipal authorities asking that
were talking of tbe chances for a fight
“But. you see, one can live very well
the door of Lord Ilermand’s bouse in galore to bring my truant mind back to more remarkable inasmuch as she did
venture
save
a
weather
beaten
tar,
who
the system lie abolished.
on the bill granting relief to Cuba when
in Paris on 10 sous a day. It Is only
Edinburgh at 4 o’clock in the after the place of duty. Her friends love her, not prepare for the examination in the
that measure reached the senate. Tbe leaned against the rail with a grin oi
Tbe Gold Coast government is en tbe 150 francs a month on which you
noon. was informed by the servant that
for she does so many gracious little acts usual manner. She took up the study friend was doubtful of the outcome of huge enjoyment on his face. At last he deavoring to win volunteers for its cannot live!”
the Judge was at dinner.
went up to the officer of the deck and Maxim gun detachments. As a big in
with
a modesty that is rare and she is a of law by correspondence, and in this the fight.
“But I thought bls lordship did not
said, as he jerked his thumb over his ducement it lias offered to give any
“
You
know,
”
lie
said,
“
that
Senator
manner
went
througli
the
entire
course,
stranger to all the little vices under the
It Sobered Him.
dine till 5 o’clock.”
Burrows of Michigan is against the shoulder, “One of them kings fell down member a military funeral, a distinc
The village of Waverly, W. Va., uses
"No more he does,” said the servant, category of malice, enviousness and a from jurisprudence to international law.
tbe
batch,
sir."
—
Lippincott
’
s
Magaziue.
tion
greatly
coveted
by
the
natives.
bill.”
an empty ten foot oil tank as a lockup
"but this is yesterday’s dinner!”
score of other vices that take up their Miss Orme is anxious that her example
Practically (lie offer is. “Join tbe de for the occasional drunk and disorderly
"Yes, I heard so.” responded Mr.
abode in many a person’s breast. should be followed by other girls, and Hanna.
Queer.
tachment and we’ll bury you.”
person. One was hustled Into it a day
Forethonght.
Wherever she goes she carries sunshine that a greater int rest be manifested in
“Life insurance people are queer.”
“He says li^gMll fight it to the last
Krupp, the great manufacturer of
"Why, 1 didn’t know you had weak with her and is welcome lioth at home legal studies. “If women entered seri second,” conl^Hil the doleful friend.
observed the man with the incandes cannon, lias lately completed a number or two ago. and then the tank was
rolled about by a crowd of villagers,
eyes. Mortimer!” exclaimed bls very and abroad.
ously into the study of law,” she says,
“He does, tin” queried Hanna mus cent beard.
of paper fleldpiecea for tbe use of the while others beat violently upon It
best girl.
“
Are
they?
”
asked
the
man
who
1»
“no doubt the legal profession would in ingly.
««««
German Infantry. Their caliber is a lit
"I haven’t," returned Mortimer ear
Introduced at this point for the pur tle less than two inches, and the pieces with clubs. Two hours later the un
“Yes, to the last second.”
You hear so frequently that bananas time be opened to them just as medicine
happy prisoner was released, much
nestly. "I have come to ask your fa
"Well, that is not so bad.” said Han pose of leading up to tbe next line.
are so light Hint one soldier can easily
ther for your hand tonight, and it Is a are among the most indigestible of our has been.
"Yes. First they convince you that carry one. lint the resistance Is greater bruised and quite sober.
na. “Burrows Is a great tighter, and he
state prison offense to strike a person fruits. They should be eateu sparingly
probably will fight this bill to the last you may die within a week in order to than that of a fleldpiece of steel of
Famous Malin Horseradish.
Hoodooed by Klpllns,
wearing glasses In the eye.”—Brooklyn by the most healthy, and by children
get you to apply for a policy, and then the same caliber.
second, but no longer.”
In “Captains Courageous” Kipling
Eagle.
and invalids with delicate stomachs not
they must convince themselves that
The little town of Malin, in Bohemia,
Professoi Goldberg has discovered iu
you will live a hundred years before western Norway a viking tomb con mentioned by name about twenty ves
at all. “That is an old-fashioned no produces ihe finest horseradish in the
Solemn. I»ut He Smoked.
sels of tbe fishing fleet at Gloucester.
Xo Taste For Mathematics.
they
will
issue
It
”
—
Baltimore
Ameri
tion, Polly,” said one of our physicians world. Malinjborseradish is known all
Not long ago a bishop of stately mien
taining the remains of a woman, a Since tbe publication of the volume ev
"How many times did you vote in recently. “I believe the much de
and sanctimonious expression went to can.
complete set of arms and the skeleton ery one of tlie twenty has gone down,
over
Europe,
and
one
of
the
Depart
the recent election?”
of n horse, which has excited intense and tbe fishing folk say that tbe ves
nounced banana is one of the finest and ment of Agriculture at Washington has n small country town in England to
The prisoner was silent
The Small Boy’s Plan.
lecture, arriving early in the afternoon
interest in tin* learned world aud is sels were hoodooed. The last of the Ill
most
healthy
fruits
we
have.
I
had
a
been
successful
in
obtaining
a
large
"Answer the question! How many
“Willie,” slie said, “If you eat any
patient who went to specialists in Han number of cuttings of the iiest variety anil being nt once spotted by the In more of those preserves I’ll give you a pronounced tlie first discovery of Its fated boats—the Amy Knight and tbe
times did you vote?”
kind, notwithstanding that the old Prince Lebo were sunk In recent big
“Marse Tom,” pleaded the prisoner, Francisco and she was informed that of tills famous plant, which aretobedis- habitants ns something particularly whipping."
sages speak often of women warriors. storms.
addressing the Judge, "ain’t you know she had peritonitis and only an opera tributed among the growers of this great nnd saintly. He went into a
“You wouldn’t whip a sick boy,
chemist's shop and In a tone that froze
The Frenchman’s weakness for gov
me long enough ter know dat I don’t tion would save her. Hhe dreaded the country.
would you?" lie asked pathetically.
the
young
blood
of
the
assistant
said,
ernment situations is shown by the
Why They Didn’t Laash.
know nuttfn' 'tall 'bout ’rithmetlcs?"— operating table, as nearly everybody
“Of course not.”
“Young man, do you smoke?” “Y-yes,
fact that for twenty vacant posts as
A breach of promise case was being
Atlanta Constitution.
“
Then
I
’
ll
ent
enough
to
make
me
else does, and finally came to me for
Every horse in the Britisli army is sir.” replied tlie trembling youth. "I'm
office guardians, caretakers, porters, tried In Savannah, Mo., a few days
advice liefore submitting to the opera numbered and has a little history kept sorry. But 1 learned tbe habit young, sick.”—Chicago Post.
etc., at the prefecture de la Seine there ago, and some rather “gushy” letters
How Japanese Sleep.
,
were no fewer than 7,000 applications, were about to be read. Judge Burns
The Japanese never sleep with the tion. I took her case and put her on a for it all to itself. The numlier is brand and I haven’t been able to get rid of it
If a boy is perfectly healthy and nor
bead to the north. This is because the diet of nothing but bananas and water. ed upon the animal’s hind feet—the yet." “Then.” said tbe great divine, mal, a quart of raisins which he is and 35,800 applications were received showed some Intimate knowledge of
dead in Japan are always buried with No tea or coffee, chocolate or cocoa or thousands on the near hind foot and t lie without tlie movement of a muscle or gi ven to stone will dwindle to n half for 320 vacancies among the office feminine nature by announcing before
the head In that position. In the sleep even milk. The first day she ate sev units, tens and hundreds on the of! hind the abatement of one shade of the sw- pint before lie Is through.-Atchison sweepers All these candidates were hand that if any woman laughed aloud
Jal solemnity of Ids voice, “you cm tell
recommended by municipal councilors, he would fine her “the price of a new
ing rooms of many of the private eral bananas, and before the week was foot.
Globe.
ae where I can get a good cigar.”
deputies, senators and even ministers.
bat." Not a slnale in ugh was heard.
bouses and of hotels a diagram of the out she ate thirty-six bananas in one
Uncle William was visiting his mar
points of the compass is posted upon day. They were not your little, scrub
Ilin
Position
In
Politic«.
Office of the Lnnaa.
The greatest bay in the world is that
the celling for the convenience of
Conarrea« Waters.
"He's going in for politics. Wouldn’t ried niece in tlie city. At luncheon one
“What Is the office of the lungs?" a
by, green ones, either, but big, ripe, lus of Bengal. Measured in a straight lire
of
tbe
courses
consisted
of
chickeu
cro
guests.
United States senators are supplied
cious bananas. One would be consid from the two inclosing peninsulas its he make a splendid diplomat though?” quettes, the contents of which were teacher asked a stunII pupil In a class
with bottled mineral waters at govern
“What? Why. he’s a deaf mute.”
in physiology.
Halifax leads all Atlantic ports in ths ered a meal by most persons. Hhe extent is about 420,000 square miles.
ment expense. Nearly every commit
"Exactly Just think bow easy It doubly disguised In “green things.”
"The
chest.
”
she
promptly
replied.
shipment of apples to Europe this sea i could have all the hot or cold water
tee room has something like a bar at
would be for him to be absolutely Uncle William dug into one and took
“
And.
”
said
the
teacher,
telling
tbe
a mouthful. His comment was: "Gosh!
son. The figures show that the Fur-! she wanted to drink, and she indulged
After one womau has convinced a dumb when It was expedient”
•tory, “I guess she was somewhat near tachment It is usually in one corner,
ness, Allan and Donaldson lines of, freely in this beverage, which neither man that she would die for him he lie
"Yes. but then he could never talk Hash!”_______________
right for the lungs certainly do busi behind a screen and next to the wash
Ex soldiers will In future be employ ness I d tbe chest”—Milwaukee Senti bowl. The bottles of fizz water are sup
Steamers have carried since the gather- ' intoxicates nor leaves you with a dark gins to look vaguely around to see if without showing his hand.”-Philadel
ed ns clerks in all departments of the nel.
ing of the fruit crop a total of 187,555 brown taste in your mouth in the morn there are any more.
plied by colored messengers, who bring
phia Record.
Britisli war office. Preference will be
barrels of apples. In addition many ing. Hhestayed at the sanitarium three
them in buckets of Ice, like champagne.
When
a
sick
man
no.lces
that
his
glieii to such ns possess first class cer
shipments were sent via St John, weeks and went home a well woman.
A farmer near Urbana, N. Y„ found The excuse for the expense is tbe poor
Man was made to mourn, but prot«a- wife curls her hair only Just before tbe
tificates of education or have been In
Montreal and Boston, so that the total
Hhe was never better in her life, and bly it was never intended that he should doctor comes, tie Is not sick enough to valided from active service by wound! l eighty mice which had made nests in quality of the Potomac water. After a
shipments from Nova Scotia this year
the fleece of Ills sheep. The sheep did rain It Is dark brown In color and im
be
dangerous
Atchison
Glolie.
•
she owes It all to her diet of liananas. I spend so much of his time at it.
or sickness.
Will exceed 200/XX) barrels.
not seem tp mind the Intruders,
pregnated with soil.
It is an inb resting fact tint a photo-
graph of
Io iel Lamont on dr. Cleve
land's tuuutelpkce tn New i-irk led to
the selection of that gentleman as sec
retary of war iu Cleveland's lecond ad
ministration. says the Washington
P.,M.
As the story goes, Senator Gorman
was summoned from W’aslitigton to
New York to confer with Mr.jCIeveland
after tin- latter’s election. In he course
of the conversation Mr. Cleveland ask
ed Mr. Gorman to make same sugges
tions us to cabinet officers Mr. Gor
man naturally demurred. “I was
against your nomination," lie said to
Mr. Cleveland, "and so 1 think that
you ought to consult with tbe men who
stood by you. I certainly lave no one
to recommend.”
The conversation drifted to other top
ics. but after awhile Mr Cleveland
came l ack to the cabinet places. Mr.
Gorman was then walking up and
down the room. It was 2 o'clock In the
morning.
"If I w as to be president of tbe Unit
ed States,” said Mr. Gorman finally, “I
would put tliai man in my cabinet.” As
lie spoke Mr. Gorman pointed to tbe
picture of Colonel I-amont which was
on the mantelpiece.
Mr. Cleveland laughed. "1 never
thought of that." lie said. As Mr. Gor
man insisted it would be a wise choice
Mr. Cleveland smiled.
Two days afterward Colonel Lamont
was offered and accepted tile portfolio
of tlie war department.