Nursing ill others and
) ver-bu nlencd 1Voin n
In nil stations of life, whose vigor ;cid
vitality may have boon undermined find
broken -tlown by over - work. exuding
fSiclnl dutlo.. the l no frequent ih rittft of
children, or other causes, will llnd In Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription the most
jiotcnt, invigorating restorative trcnglh
River ever (levied for their special l)onu
(it. Nurslngmiothcrs wflLfind It especial
ly valuable Ih. sustaining Thoh strength
and promotlngVn Jilmudant miurlshmcnt
for the child. KxpYctant ;ytotlir9 t0()
will find lL.a prlcelessMjaJHKWcjw:o tho
fiystom for baby's coming and rehdwlri
tho ordeal comparatively painless. Ji
fluulo noJinrjn In any state, or condition
fif t heTeTnabt j V)'''J
TJfiiiciit;, Ticfvoiis7"weak women, who
suffer from freomnt headaches, back
wche, dragglng-down di dross low down
in the abdomen, or from painful or Irreg
ular monthly periods, gnawing or dis
tressed sensation In stomach, dizzy .or
faint spoils, seo Imaginary specks or spots
floating lie fore eyes, have disagreeable,
jel vie catarrhal drain, prolapsus, ante
version or retro-version or other displace
ments of womanly organs from weakness
of parts will, whether they experience!
many or only a few of tho above synip
Rotus, Hud relief and a permanent euro by
using faithfully and fairly persistently ,
Dr. INorco's Kavorlto Prescription. ,
This world-famed specific for woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments Is a i
flinro glyceric extract of tho choicest na-
tlvo. medicinal roots without, a drop of i
alcohol In Its make-no. All Its lngredl-
kjiiLh printed In plain I'ngllshon its bottle
wraptor and attested under oath. Dr.
Plorro thus Invites tho fullest Investiga
tion of his formula knowing that It will
tio found to contain only the best agents
known to tho most, advanced medical
fclcuconf all tho different schools of prac
tice for tho cure of woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments.
If you want to know moro about tho
composition and professional endorse
ment of tho "Favorite Prescription." send
jiostal card request to Dr. R. V. Pierce,
Jtuflalo, N. V., for lilaivc booklet treat
ing of same.
You can't afford to accept as asubstb
tuto for this remedy (if luiowti cumpoxltlon
a secret nostrum of unknown comnonL
tlon. Don't do It.
Tho timber used in Chinese oolllns
la Trom eight to ton inches in thick
ness. 'I'll In "Will InlrreAt Miillii'rK.
Mother (;ray"H Sweet Powders for Chil
dren, luted by Mother (Sray, a nurso In Chil
dren's Home, New York, cure Constipation,
I'overlsliups.i, Teothliifcr DIshi-iInn, Stotiiucli
Troubles ami Destroy Woi-mi; Jio.nou testl
IhoiiIiiIh of cures. All dniKlnts. '..'c. Sam
ple Kiua:. Address Allen S. Olmsted, l.o
itoy, .N. Y.
A Chicago niiliionairu manifested
(i suddon and inexplicable taste for
jirt, and, among other sculptures, or
yliorctl a replica of tho Vontis of Alilo.
to bo delivered at his home. When
tho as arrived and was oponed, tlio
inillionfuro discovered thoro woro no
arms mid threatened to bring notion
against' tho railroad uompuuv lor
damages. The company soul an ollical
to inquire into tho mat tor, found the
arms wero missing and paid.
Jt is trtio tliuL Niagara Falls took n
rust for ono day, and was almost0 en
ti rely dry, very littlo water passing
ver tho edge. It waa on tho niornig'
Df March 31, 18 IS, when it was noticed
that tho falls wort dry; and tho con
dition continued ur.lil (he next morn
ing. People in tho neighborhood mis3
ed the noiso of tho usual rush and
roar,, and all day sightseers wandered
dry shod out in tho bud of tho river
and along tho edged of tho bare prcci
jicos of roek over which only small
quantities of water woro trickling.
The previous winter 'had "boon very
Efvere, euusing iee of unusual thick
'nesB'to form on Luke Iirio, and when
the spring break-up oamo a great gale
first piled tho jo 'lv3 on top of one
another in huge .vj.' $'.' l.lun drove
them into the Niagara River withsueh
forco tlmt they formed a mighty dam,'
and stopped tho How of water mt'i'the
rivor until tho enormous pressure
ifrom the lake broke it down.
.r-. NEW YEAR'S CALLS.
A New Dilute to Itciiliicc (lie Old
o Time "Amilc-jHeL-."
Twenty-live years ago the custom of
making1 Now Yenr's.onlls was a delight
uul one forall concerned, until some
of the boys got more 'eg-nog' or 'apple
Jack' than they could successfully
carry.
Then the ladles tried to be eharlta
hie and the gentlemen tried to be as
chlvaifous us ever and stand, up at tho
'came time. -
If "anyone thinks there lias not bee0n
consldvrab'le Improvement" made In the
last quarter of a century In the use of
alcoholic beverages, let blju stop to eon
elder, among other things, the fact that
the old custom of New Year's calls and
.the genteel tippling la nearly obso
lete. The custom of call lug on one's
frleuds,, however, at tho" beginning of
the new year, is a good habit, and an
other good habit to start at that time
Ih the uso of well. made l'ostmu Instead
of coffee or spirits.
A Staten Island doctor has a sensi
ble daughter who has set. I'ostum be
fore her guests an a xood tblS to drink
at Yule Tide, and a good way to begin
tuo New Year. Her father writes:
"My daughter and 1 have used Pos
tuut for Home time past and we fend
ure it contains wholesome food mate
rial. "I shall not only recommend It to my
patients, but my daughter will bo most
pleased to give n demonstration of Pos
am to our Christmas and New. Year's
callm." Rend "Tho Hoad to Well
Hlc," In nkjrti. "There's a reason."
Madame
"By Fergus Hume
1
('HAl'TKIl XI.---(don United.)
"What are these V" he asked, touching
the while blossoms lightly with his linger.
"I do declare it's that hemlock!" said
.Martha, In surprise, pulling the white
flowers out of the bunch: "and 1 never
knew it was there. I'ah!" and she threw
the hloMoms down with a gesture of dis
gust. "Mow they smell !"
flaston picked up one of the llo.vers
mid crushed it between his fingers, iiikiii
which it gave out a peculiar mousy odor
eminently disagreeable. It was hemlock
sure enough, and Jio wondered how such a
plant had come into Australia.
"Does it grow in your garden'.'" ho
asked Martha.
That damsel intimated It did, and of
fered to show him the plant, so that he
could believe his own -yes. Vandeloup
assented eagerly, and they were soon in
the flower garden at the hack of the house,
which was blazing with vivid colors, In
the hot glare of the sunshine.
"There you are," said Miss Twcxby,
pointing to a corner of the garden near
the fence where the plant was growing:
"par brought a lot of seeds from home,
and that beastly thing got. mi.v.Nl up with
them. I'ar keeps It growing, though,
'cause no one else lias got it. It's quite
a curiosity."
Vandeloup bent down and examined rhe
plant, with lis huge, round, smooth, pur-ple-spoltcd
stem--its smooth, shining
green leaves, -and the tiny white flowers
wHh their disagreeable odor.
"Yes, It is hemlock," he said, half to
himself; "I did not know it could Im
grown here. Some day, Mademoiselle," he
said, turning to Miss T.wexby, and walk
ing bark to Hie house with her, "1 will
ask yon to let me have some of the roots
of this plant to "make an experiment
with." o
"A much as you like," said the fair
Martha, amiably. "What aro you going
to niake out of it V"
"Nothing particular," rutureed Vande
loup, with a yawn, "as they entered the
house and stopped' at the dovr of Pierre's
room. "I'm a hie of a chemist, and amuse
myself with these things."
"You are clever," observed Martha, ad
miringly ; "but here's that man's room-owe
didn't give him the best" apologetically---"as,
miners are so rough."
"MajleaioUelle." said Vandeioup eager
ly, as she turned to go, "I see there a re
a few hfossoms of hemlock left in youf
flowers there," touching it with his, lin
ger; "will you give them to me 7" 0
Martha T.wexby started; sfuldy' this
was the long-oxpoeted t-oaw at last--she
Juid secured a lover; juid sueli a lover -.
liandiome, young,. allairt- the very herp
of her dreams. She almost fainted in
xleliK'litftilssuri)riM, and uufaiKtc nlng the
.(lowers with trembling lingers, gave, them
(o fJaston. lie placed, them iji a button
hole of his flannel coat..
"Well." she said to herself, "if that
Isn't a case of love jil first sight, then my
name ain't Manila Tweby," and hIiu sat
dowji in the bar with her nervc." ail of a
flutter, as she afturward trfld a female
frjeml who dropped in sometimes for1 a
friendly cup of tea.
Gaston closed t tie door after him. and'
found himself in a moiferatul'y large room.
There were two beda, and on the farthest
of these Pierre was sleeping heavilj'. Go
ing over to him. Vandeloup toulieed him,
snglitly.oand with a spring the dumb man
sat up as if he expected to Ik; arrested,
and was mil on the alert to escape.
"H's only 1, my friend," said Gaston,
in French, crosfng over to the other lied 1
and silting on it. "Comeo Here ; I wish
to siwak to you." o
Pierre rose from his sleeping place and,
stumbling across the room, stood before
Gaston with .downcast eyes. liaston.
rljy threw his straw hat. on the bed and
dien, curling one leg inside the'other, !xik
(r king and keenly U Picrre.o
"You saw Madame's huSband todayV"
Ife said sharply, still eyeing thesJouehing
lguru beforehim, that seemed so" restless
under hiscsteady gaze. g o0
Pierre 'nodded' "ami shuffled his farge
feet. o 0 o 0
"Sit. down," said Vandeloup, in a per
emptory tone,0 pointing to the floor. "P
wMi to tell yim what I think. 0 I need
hardly remind you that when we landed
in Australia 1 told0you that there was
war V'tween ourselves and society, and
that, at any cost, we must try tomake
momy ;cso far, we havo only been able to
earn an honest livelihood a wlty of get
ting rich which "you must admit is re
markably slow. " Here, however, is a
chance of making, if not a 'fortune, at
least a good sum of money at one stroke.
Tills M. VUlicrs Is going to rob Ids wife,
and his plan will no doubt lvthisr lie
will lie jn wait for" her, and -wheu she
drives slowly down the hill he will "spring
on to the trap and perhaps attempt" to
kill her; at till events, he will seize the
box containing the nugget, ajid try to
make off with it. IIoa1 he intends to
manage It I cannot; tell yon it must he
left to the chapter of accidents ; but when
he does get the nugget we must ohrain i
from Him.
Pierre looked up and drew his hand
across his throat,
"Not. necessarily,'"' returned Vaude-loup,
coolly; know your adage, 'dead men
tell no tales,' but it is a mistake they
do, and to kill him is dangerous. No,
if we stun him we can go off with the
M
acsa
nugget, and then, mn'itn our way to Mel
bourne, where we can get riil of it quiet
ly. As to Madame Midas, if her hus
band allows her to live, I will mft:;e "our
excuses to her for leaving the mine. Now,
I'm going up to M. Marchursf.'s housV, so
you can meet me at tho top of the hill, at
eight o'clock to-night. Madame will prob
ably start at half-pant eight or nine, so
that will give us plenty of time to sec
what M. Villlers Is going to do."
They both rtwe to their feet. Then
Vandeloup put .on his hat and, going to
the glass, arranged his tie in as cdo! and
nonchalant a manner as If he had been
merely planning the details for a picnic
instead of a possible crime. Humming a
merry tunc, he walked gaily out of the
room to the bar.
"This heat is enervating, and I'm go
ing lo walk tip to Plaek 1 1 ill. Py the
way, innilcmoiHclle," he said, "as I see
there are two bed, in my friend's room I
will stay here all niirht;"
"You shall have the best room," said
Martha, decisively.
"You are toi kind." replied M. Van
deloup, coolly, "hut 1 prefer to stay with
my silent friend. lie was one of the sail
ors In the ship when I was wrecked, as
you have no doubi heard, and looks npijii
me as a sort of fetish."
nilAPTHIt XII.
Mr. Villlers walked in a leisurely man
ner along the lower part of the town,
with the intent of going up to his desti
nation through an old milling gully." Ar
riving on the plateau of earth just in
front of tlie gully, he t ramped along in
deep thought. The way being nnnv, hud
Villlers bjing preoccupied, it waS not
surprising that s a man was fming
down in the opposite direct ion, also pre-
'occupied, ihe.t siioultl run against one an
other.
"lteally, sir," said the stranger, in a
rich, rolling; voice, and in a dignified tone,
"I think you might look where you tire
going. From what I saw of you, your
eyes were not Mxed on the stars, and thus
to cause your unwatched feet to stumble ;
III fact," said the speaker, looking up to
t lie sky. "I se no stars whereon you
could li:; your gaze."
This somewhat strange mode of remon
strance was delivered in a solemn manner,
wlth'appi'opriato gestures, and'tickled Mr.
Villlers s. much that liy leaned dip at gainst
a, great ro.'k abutting on the path, and
laughed long a nil loudly.
"That's rigid, sir,'" said the stranger,
approvingly; "huighJeHs to the goal what
fyod U to tho body. 1 think", sir, thee
thought is a h.ippy one." o
Viiliers acnied wirh a nod nud ex
amined the speaker it,tenrively.o He was
a mail- of mediifm height, rather isu-tly
than 'otherwise, with a clean-shaven face,
clearly cut features, and two merry gray
eyes," which twinkled like stars as fljey
rested on Viiliers. He had small, well
shajKMl hands, one of which grasped a
light c;fne, and the o.her a white, silk
packet handkerchief, with which lie fre
quently wiped his brow, .lie seemed very
hot and, leaning, bn the opposite side of
the path against a roek, fanned himself
with his hat.oiill the time looking at Mr.
Viiliers with a beaming smile.
"What's your name?" asked eMr. Vii
liers, wondering whether the ponly gen
tlem.ln was mad. 0
For reply the stranger divedo into an
other pocket anil, bringing, to light a
long billposfcr,aheId ittup before Mr. Vii
liers. 0 o
"Head ! mark ! and inwardly digest," he
said in n muffled .tone' behind the bill.
This document set forth, in red. black
and blue letters that the celebrated -Wop-pies
oFamily, consisting of twelve star
artdsttfs. were now "in Hallarat, and would
'that night appear at the Academy of Mu
sic in0otheir ifew and original comedy,
called "Tho C'ruot-Stand." , Act. 1.: Pep
per!" Act II. : JWusmrd. Act. II l.:0Vin
egar. 0
"You, then," said Viiliers, after he diad
licensed this dociimciU, "are Mr. Wop
plesV" "Theodore Wopliles, at your service,"
said that gentleman, and rolling up" the
bill, then putting it into his pocket, he
produced therefrom "a batch of ttc-kets.
"One of these," handing a ticket to Vii
liers, "will admit you to the stalls to
night, where you will see myself and the
children in 'The CiMet-Stand.' "
"Hather a peculiar title, isn't ItV" said
Viiliers, taking the ticket,
"The play is still0 more peculiar? sir,"
replied Mr. Wopples, restoring the bulky
packet of tickets to his pocket, "dealing
as it does with the adventures of a youth
who hides his father's will in the cruet
stand, which is afterward annexed by u
ooulle bailiff."
"It's very kind of yon to givv., me t'hls
ticket,," Siid Villlers, in whom the gen
tlemanly instinct still survived.
'"Not at all ; not at, all,'4 retorted Mr.
Wopples, with a wink. "Pusiness. my
boy, business. Always have a good house
fM night, so must go into the highways
and byways for an audience," ami with a
gracious wave of his hand he skipjied
lightly down the path and disappeared
from sight.
It was now getting dark: to Mr, Vil
llers went on his way, and having select
ed a mluing i-haft where he could hide the
nuggcj he climbed up to the toji of the
111', uul lying down Minder the tihad.iw
of a rock whore ho could get n good view
of Marehurst's house, he waited patiently
till such time as his wife would start for
home. ,
"I'll pay you out for all you've done,"
he muttered to himself as he lay curled
up in the black shadow like a noisome
reptile. "Tit for tat, my lady! tit for
tat!"
CHAPTl'ilt XI II.
Dinner at Mr. Marehurst's house was
not a particularly exhilarating affair. As
a matter of tact, though dignified with
the name of dinner, it was nothing more
than ono of those mixed meals known as
high tea.
After dinner Madame sat and talked
with Mnrchurst, but Kitty went outside
into the warm darkness of the summer
night, and tried to pierce the gloom to
see If her lover was coming. She was
rewarded, for M. Vandeloup came up
about half-past eight o'clock, having met
Pierre as arranged. Pierre had found
out Vllllens in hio hi ling place, and was
watching him while Viiliers -watched the
house. Peing, therefore, quite easy in
his mind that things were going smoothly,
Vandeloup came up to the porch where
kitty was eagerly walling for him, and
taking her in his arms, kissed her tender
ly. Then, after assuring himself that
Madame was safe with Marchurst, he puf
his arm round Kittys waist, and they
walked up and down the path with the
warm wind blowing in I heir faces, and the
perfume of the wattle blossoms permeat
ing the drowsy air.
Suddenly they henrcl the noise of a
chair being pushed back inside the house,
and knew that Madame was getting ready
lo go. They moved simultaneously to
ward the door, but in the porch Gaston
paused for a moment, and caught Kitty
by the arm.
"P.ebe," hp whispered softly, "when
Madame is gone 1 am going down the hill
to P.allarat, so you will walk with me a
little way. will you .not':"
Of course. Kitty was only too delight
ed ar being asked to do so. and readily
consented, then ran quickly into the
house, followed by Vandeloup.
"You here?" cried Madame in surprise,
pausing for a moment in the act of put
ling on her bonnet. "VvMiy are you not
at the Theater?"
"I am going. Madame," replied Gas
Ion, calmly, "but I thought I would eomo
1 1 7 in order lo assist you to "put the nug
get in the trap."
"Oh. Mr. Marchurst would have done
that." aid Madame, much gratified at
Yatnleloup's attention. "I'm sorry you
should miss your evening's pleasure for
thai."
"Aji, Madame. I do but exchange a
lesser pleasure for, a greater one," said
the gallant- Frenchman, with a pleasant
snnle,; "butare you sure you will not
want me to drive you hone'.'"
"Not at all," said,Mad;-.nie. as they all
went outside; "I am quit" safe."
"Still, with this," said Mr. Marchurst,
bringing up the rear, with the nugget
now safely placed in its wooden box, "you
might be robbed"
"Not I," .replied Mrs. Viiliers brightly,
as the horse and trap were -Tirought. round
to the gate by Urown. "No jme knows
I've got it in the trap, and, besides, no
ono can catchy up with Uor. when lie
once starts?'"
.fr.i'thuist put the nugget under tho
seat of the trap, but Madame was afijaid
it mighfslip out Uy.some chance, so she
put the box containing it in front, and
then her, feet, on the box, so that it was
absolutely impossible that it could get lo?t
without her knowing. Then saying good
hy til every one, and telling M. Vandeloup
to be out at the Pactolus before noon tho
next day, she gathered up the reins and
drove slowly down the hill, much to thu
delight of Mr. Villlers, who was getting
tired of waiting". Kitty ami Vandeloup
utnlli'd off in the moonlight, while Mar
churst went liack lo the house.
Viiliers arose from his hiding place, and
looked up savagely at the serene moon,
which was giving far too much light"Vjr
his scheme to succeed. Fortunately, how
ever, he saw a great black cloud rapidly
advancing which threatened to hide th
iiiOoti ; so ho set off down the hill at a
run in order to catch ills wifooit a part
of rhe road 'some distance down, wliera
she would be compelled to go slowly, and
thus give him a chance to spring on tho
trap and take her by surprise. Put quick
as he was., Pierre was quicker, and botia
Vandeloup ami Kitty could see the two
black 'figures running rapidly along in th
moonlight.
"Who are those V" asked Kitty, wif
r?Kuddjn start. "Are they going, aSt
Madame?"
"kittle goose." whispered, ner lover,
owitha laugh, "if they are tljej will never
"catch up to that horse. IPs all right,
P.ebe," with a reassuring smile, seeing
that Kitty still looked somewhat alarmed,
"tbcv arc onlv scVme miners out on a
froli'c.'o'0
Thus pacified, Kitty laughed gaily, an
they wandered along in the moonlight,
talking all thefond and foolish nonsene
they could think of.
Meanwhile the great black cloud had
completely hidden the moon, and tho
whole landscape was quite dark. This an
noyed Madame, as, depending on tho
moonlight, tho lamps of the trap were not
lighted, and she could not Fee in the
darkness how to drive down a very awk
ward bit of rond that she was now on.
It was very step, ami there was a
high bank on one side, while on tho other
there" was a fall of about ten ffot . She
felt annoyed fit' the darkness, but on look
ing up saw that the cloud would soon
pass-, so drovo on slowly quite content.
Fnluckily' she did not see the figure on
the high bank whjeh ran along stealthily
beside lier, and while turning a corner,
Mr. Villlers rfor it was he dropped sud
denly from i lie baiik on to the trap, and
caught hw by the throat.
t'l'o he continued.)
There will come a thrashing time for
those wbo oy wild ontfi.
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J!
Dorslotont Anrcmla Cured by Dr
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Ramcdico Had Failed.
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FILLING UP THE CANADIAN WEST
The American Settler Ih Welcomed
( Camilla.
A number of the leading newspapers
on this side of the line have bccajio-0
Uelng the growth of the Canadian
West In recent years, and draw atteti-
tlon -to the fact that thoro seems to bo
no abatement of the Intlux of settlers
to that great graln'-rowing country.
The Huffalo Express thus refers to tho
subject :
"Canada West contfn.ies to grow.
There were l,17d homesteads entries
.lierclii duly of this year, as against
::.")71 in .Inly, lSKk". Canada plumes
herselr over this fact with becoming
pride. Mitt what appears to make our
neighbors , happiest Is the statement
that of "these 4,174 homesteaders. 1.212
were from this side of the line. Little
In said about the t7 Canadians who ro
crossed the border to take np homes
In Canada. West, of of 'the SOS from
Great r.rltain, or of the 1,23d from
non-nrltish countries. It appears that
,the item in this July report that makes
Canada rejoice most Is this of the 1.-12
American farmers who decided to try
their fortunes In Canada West.
".The compliment is deserved. Tin
1,212 wore mostly from Dakota and
other farming States, and go Into Cam
iiila fitted better than any other class
of Immigrants 'for developing the new
country. They take capital with them,
too. say Canadian papers proudly. In
every way they are welcome over
there."
As the Express well says, the Amer
ican Is welcomed to Canada, and th.
reasons given- are sutlielent to InvlM
the welcome. The American" furruei
knows thoroughly the farming condi
tions that "prevail In the Canadian prai
rii! provinces, and 'is aware, of er.
phase of agricultural 'development m
recent years. In practical knowledge
of what Is wanted to get the largest
return for labor and Investment be ia
by long odds .superior to any liuropoaii
settler. lie knows what l.s required tn
bring success, and he Is able and will
ing to do It, and his future causes no
apprehension to the successful Cana
dian, farmer.
The agent of the Canadian Govern
ment, whose address appears else
where, says that the difference be
tween the manners and customs of the
farmer from Dakota, Oregon or Min
nesota and the farmer from .Manitoba,
Saskatchewan or Alberta Is not nearly
io marked as that hi-twoeii the f.inner
of the Maritime provinces and the On
tario tiller of the soil. Hence the wel
come to the free homesteads of thu
Caundlan West (nud there are hun
dreds of thousands of them left thai
is extended to the settler Horn tin
Western States.