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What is II ? - said Sarah Jane.
90 feRuroyla~a % sold 7 ,r;Eb A. -.,,s-A

What is II P - said Sarah Jane.
Burglars, said I, with the quiet Of
desperation. ~ 81 e EF -
And Broadspoon is one of them.
think you'll trust nle next time. I'm
never mistaken in d mans face"
=" Somebody must let the police in
when they come. ''
''Tn go down and wait for them, -
said 1 and, Sarah Jane, hunt up the
latch-key."
After having been probably heard on
the stairs, 1 did not dare to go down
there again. The descent from the ball
coIsy had been easy. i repeated it
NO Sooner had reached the ground
than a dark, shadowy figure emerged
from the basement.
g Broadspoon ?" said I.
9 No spoon at all, said rough voice,
and strong hand grasped my arm.
:. Let me go, said I. "Oh, it's the
police I'm SO glad you came. The
burglars are inside" I tried to re-
lease myself from the man's grasp. lta
:" You can't come that game over me, -
said he.
"But Tn the master of the house. !"
$50 in, then, " said he, giving me a
9. Sarah James got the Iatch-key," 1"
said "let me go up and get it.
Come, now" said he, enough of
that. I've got you. Come along" and
he blew beastly whistle.
In spite of all my struggles I was
overpowered and borne to the station in
my india-rubber boots, with my wife's
waterproof cloak, and no end OF fan
mel wrapper, not to mention the tasseled
night-cap.
They had hustled me into room and
were waiting for some one to take me
away, when I heard voices outside.
jerks, of all persons, and Sarah Jane.
It's john" said Sarah Jane, sob
bing. Please let him out. &"
CAN'T you let him go ?" said jerks.
I'm responsible citizen, and I'll
make it all right in the morning.
Must be locked up tonight" said
he guardian of the law.
"But it's all q mistake" pleaded Sa-
rah' Jane. It was a masquerade sur
prise party, and two of them came first,
and John thought they were burglars.
Oh, let him out, out shall die %
She didn't die, and they did let me
out when they got good and ready in
the morning, and there was masquerade
surprise party at my house while /
slept in the dungeon. They broke my
dishes and ground dirt into my carpet
and dented my silver. Worse than all,
/ was reported as having got into some
trouble with the police.
As for that rubbish story of Broad
spoon coming first with the wine and to
get the table ready, my wife may be-
heve it if she likes. know he says so.
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And they ToiIed all Night and
Caught Nothing

A correspondent Of the Methodist Ad-
vocate tells the following good joke on
some Tennessee preachers This re-
minds us of another incident, too good
TO be lost, which We received FROM the
deputy sheriff Of Crittenden county. a
Baptist divine preached long sermon
at night from the text I 20 q fishing.
A brother cleric Of the same faith and
order followed It with another of simi-
lar length from the response, We also
go with thee By an extraordinary
stretch of christian courtesy foE that
latitude, a presiding elder Of the
church, south, who happened to be pre-
cent, was invited to conclude. Rising
up, and IN clear and measured tones, ne
gave sn inventory, in an amended quo-
tation, of the net results, And they
toiled all night and caught nothing. T"
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Cremation Among the Karens.

The following curious account of the
funeral rites among the Karens of Bur-
nah is given by a magazine writer !:
While burning, the body was separa-
ted by sort of kiln from the fuel that
surroundedit, 80 as to prevent the ming
ling of the ashes of the corpse and
those produced by the incineration Of
the wood. This preeaution Is always
taken where the ashes are to be pre-
served otherwise all is consumed to-
gether, and the work of demolition in
either case occupies scarcely an hour.
But before the bones have been re6uced
to ashes, the Karens select a single one,
usually that of an arm or finger, and
carefully preserve it till a convenient
time for bringing the relatives and
friends together again. In the case OF
the deceased copyist this meeting was
to take place four DAYS after the burn
ing of the body. At the appointed
time great feast was prepared, cere-
monies similar to those performed over
the body were repeated over the bone,
Its solitary representative, and solemn
dirge was sung TO frighten off Muk-ha,
an evil spirit of whom the Karens stand
IN special dread. Then one Of the sill
yer bangles worn by the deceased on hs
vessel of cooked rice, of which the de-
parted spirit was invited to partake.
On inqUiring the reason of this cere-
mOny we were told that If the bangle
and the string by which It was suspen-
ded should remain perfectly motion
less, this would be rece we'd as an indi-
cation that the soul of the deceased was
a prisoner in hell, and the party would
break up in Ciismay. But If the string
should evince q tremulous motion. the
bangle turn round or the cord snap sud
denly in twain, the survivors would see
in these tokens indisputable evidence
that the deceased had answered their
call Fortunately for their eredulity
the bangle (moved no doubt by the
passing breeze) did turn suddenly
around, and the poor wife with cry of
Joy pressed it eagerly to her lips. The
spirit was then invited to the grave pre-
pared for the bone, which was buried
with the food and clothing the dead
man was supposed to require in the
spirit-land, and money with which to
ransom himself If he should chance to
be taken prisoner on the way by an evil
minded demon. The whole company
then clspped their hands three times,
saving, Go in peace This grave is thy
small house, but thy grand and spacious
mansion is on the cool bank of the river
Mandowka, where beautious maidens re-
cline on beds of fragrant flowers, and
all is cool, calm, and quiet. With this
loving vaIedictory the funeral rites en-
1sd, and the company dispersed. The
urn containing the precious ashes was
carefully laid away by the beresved
wife, but the grave IN which the solitary
bone had been deposited could never be
revisited. 1t was thsnceforth not mere
" q spot devoid of interest, but one
sure to endanger the well-being of any
rash enough to approach it even by ac-
cident."
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save The BabIes.

The Popular Science Monthly has
this item, which viii be good reading
for mothers g One Of the great dan
gers attending the use Of the various
sedatives employed in the nursery is
that they tend to produce the opium
habit. Thsse qusck medicines owe
their soothing and quieting effects TO
the aetisn Of opium, and the infant Is
by them given morbid appetite foT
narcotic stimGiants- Tie Offering for
sale Of such nostrums should be pro
hibited, as tending to the physical and
moral deterioration Of the race. In In
dia mothers give 20 their infants pills
containing opium, and the result Is a
languid, sensual race OF hopeless de-
bauchees In the United States the
poisonous dose is administered under
another name, bat the consequences
viii probably be the same.
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Live Fences.

There is no better live fence than one
closely planted either of Usage, orange,
willow, or some other suitable tree or
shrub. Trees might certainly be plant
ed upon the line Of fence and wires at
tached to them as to posts, but TO bore
through the trees as Mr.. LIE FeFre
suggests, would be tedious, and TO
string the wires through the holes
would be equally so. A simpler way
would be TO drive hooks into the trees
to secure the wires, which might be
drawn easily every year OF two and
o.l'i Sa,t - 1s,s s,o an t;ste | ~eiS ,,t =,
changed oceasionally.-A PennsyIUa-
MIA FogDaer.
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LOOK


The pencil marks you see around this
paragraph tthus) mean that your sub.
seriptior Is ont or unpaid, ana that
you are requested to pay up at once.
We would take great pleasure IN extend
ing credit to our friends and patrous,
but cash alone VII pay expenses, and
We are forced to adhere 80 s strict cash
rule. We hope You VII comprehend
and appreciate the necessity Of such
course, and renew your subscription
without delay. We solicit your favor.
81 We enter NJ new names on our
books without the money IN aev9' sse-
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The Signal Service and the Mississippi
Floods.

The SIGNAL Service has been doing q
good work recently IN connection with
the present overflow of the lower Mis-
sissippi, by announcing several days IN
advance the approach Of each of the
great foods that have suecsssiveiy
April l, sweeping away. IN their resist
less course, vital portions Of the pro-
tectinR levees. Special warnings were
telegraphed 70 the threatened points
and ample time given for such action by
the inhabitants as judgment and kn0El-
edge Of the danger seemed to justify
Washington Letter.
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Mountains of the United States.

The following is the height of the
principal mountains in the United
States, as compiled from Professor
Hayden's report in the United States
Register
ROCKY MOUNTAINS, SIERRA NEVADA AND CASCADE
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on and after May /, they would not en-
ploy any man who would not be willing
to work ten hours day. This move
ment viii certainly be resisted on the
part OF the i0uEneymen.
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RELRNrINa.


The earth is in a melting mood,
This morning Of the year;
md clasPed arOund By nists that BROOD dsazz
And smiles to ind herself so wooed,
With, now and then, q tear.
The topmost fastness Of the hill
Has let the winter go: g. .--,-
The HAPPY eartad little riu = 80 EEE
No longer shiVera past tl3e mill = sarsa HN
To meadows hushed with snow.
The birds let fail their newborn dreams
Upon me from above;
And many shadow wed with beams,
And many q wind-kissed blossom seems
To say word for love.
What Is there in this tender air
To thrill me like dart
1t quiekens places poor and bare,
And every covert sweet aud fair,
Except one maiGen's heart.
o, are such changefnl CLEANS Of light -
Made only to beRuilef Hee
Then, am but foolish wight
To be so glad because, last night
She blessed me with q smile.
But o, when ice and snow relent
And every coolest thiHg;
Might not, perchance, one more repent,
And melting into warm consent,
Flood AL my heart with spring - " e e z
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AccOnDTNo % the /" Journal Of the
IinnRen Society" 1,19O species Of
fungi are found in the island OF Ceylon.
Bat little difference is observable in the
funsous vegetation from the SEA level 70
8 height Of 5000 feet above this Il Is
less abundant, and beyond an elevation
Of Z, 200 feet specimens are rarely found.
OF the whole number. $50 species are
peculiar 70 Ceylon 19I are European
species 40 are fouad in the West Ia
dies or southern United Ststes whils
the remaining $50 spesies are widely
dispersed.
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h. boILRD EGos" is the name adopted
new Danbury base ball club to sig
my how impossible it is TO beat them.
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THESE things are comely and pleasant
and worthy of honor from the behoider:
A young saint, an old martyr, rei-
gious soldier, q conscientious statesman,
a great man courteous, a learned man
humble, a child that understands the
eye of its parents, a cheerful companion
without vanity. q friend not changed
with honors, g sick man happy, 8 soul
departing with comfort snd assurance.
-BtskOD Hall.
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TIE question Of ten hours or eight for
q DAYS work promises 20 become inter
esting IN New York about the first Of
next month. The master mechanics
and especially the boss carpenters, have,
for some time, been preparing for n re-
turn TO the ten-hour system, and at q
largely attended meeting resolved that,
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ARKANSAS,

Barter Exhumes ConfederHte a.
Founder READY FOR Aetlon-Roth Fsav-
ties Expecting ReinRoreemonts-
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The Times says the extent of the
damage which has resulted from the
great overflow is just beginning to be
fully understood. That it was vast, was
readily conceived, but that it should in
volve five million of acres and popula-
tion of 178, goo was apparently beyond
reasonable satisfaction Yet such vas
the case. Tt is now ascertained that
nine of the largest and richest parishes,
producing cotton, have been inundated.
The parishes of Carroll, Morehouse,
Riehland, Madison, Franklin, Tensas,
Caldwell, Concordia and Catahalu are
ali overhowed and embracing fully D.
500, 600 acres. The amount of cotton
land in those paris hes In actual cultiva-
ton is asceEtained to be $50, 600. besides
10, 600 acres in corn. These estimates
include only large places, leaving out
hundreds of small farmers and all esti-
mates for cattle, hogs and gardens. The
population of these nine parishes is 20
394 whites and 81, O33 blacks, according
to the eensus of 1870
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THE SUGAR REGIONS.

In the sugar producing parishes, the
ascertained facts discover az equal If
not greater amount of ruin and suffer
ing. These parishes are Point Couple,
East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge,
Iberville, Ascension, Assumption, La
fource, st. James, st. John the Baptist,
St. Charles, TerrebOne and PlaGuimlne.
The overflow IN those parishes covers
nearly $500, 900 acres titled and un-
titled, including production of 10000
hogsheads of sugar, 3 large product OF
rice and some small farmers of whom
there are many hundreds who lost their
stock and pretty much all else they pos
sessed- The population Of these par
ishes, according to the census OF 1870,
was so, ,S6S whites and az, ,241 blacks,
making a total Of 100. 600.
In al these parishes named, it Is be
neved that more than 25, 600 people are
now In actual suffering for the necessa-
" supplies of life, and that ia less than
sixty days, the number cf those whose
circumstances viii require al ratlons
will increase to more than 80, 900 per-
SONS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
The poetry Of valentines is studv

The poetry of valentines is study.
and so, perhaps, would the poets be if
they could conveniently be got at.
They, however, are not kept on the
premises, and it is to. be feared that
they have not participated in the gen
eral progress of the business; for the
experience of the shop.keeper is rath-
er against the illusions of the bard.
The longer the poem the more time
is occupied in reading 1t, and conse-
quently the longer it takes to serve a
customer. What with The study and
discussion of artistic embellishments
and poetical illusions, it is sometimes
found to take no small portion OF day
to serve a slxpenny customer. Con-
centrated emotion, combined, of
course, with sparkle and originality,
is what is required of the "Seven
Dials Poet" and for such Of his lucu-
brations as are accepted threepence a
line is the usual remuneration. Not
such very bad pay either, one is apt
to think, until it is considered what
brain cudgeling and paroxysms of
poetic rapture have probably been ex-
pended IL spinning unavailable yards
upon yards for every line that finds
acceptance, to say nothing of the time
he may have to spend in seeking out
those who are open to purchase lines
of any kind. ..
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MignOn's Song.
From the German of Goethe.

1TT3{ q QI1% :
Knowest~thou the happy land where blooms
the citron fair :,
The golden orange CLEANS through the dark
Il hued foliage there !; a Il =. - y
Soft winds from Heavens blue heights upon
It ever blow; ,.u. ....e
rherelthe gloomy myrtle and the lofty laurel
That land, o, iost thou know
Thithsr, beloved, with thee would | go.
Knowest thou the house? r Its root on pillars
strong recllnes - E. $50
Through the chambers shimmers light and
brlgh5 the great hall shines .gT .,,N
There marble statues, standing look down
with pity mild
g All what have they dore to, thee thou
GApCor, unhappy child?"-~. s1~lli5
That house, ., dost thou know?
Thither, protector, with thee would go.
}-Fy TgaTfs7Cr Ill. FHEE. gyAT
Knowest tho the mount, Its paths o verhung
with clouds so gray?
There, amidst the fog, the mule ,pursues his
darksome way !; --..
There, III cavern depths, doth Turk the dragon
with his brood ..tF... La# 49,
And down the rock doth topple, down rushes
swift the flood.
That mount, D. dost thou know :?
1hither our way hes; father, let us go.
THOs. Gu. j B. KELLY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
The German Garrison Army.

A return lately published at Berlin
gives an account Of the troops which
would be at the disposal of the Ger
man government for garrison duty in
the event of a war. The basis Of this
garrison army" as it is called, con-
sists Of eleven regiments Of the line,
and 81 of the landwehr. To these
would be added Is reserve battalions
and II landwehr batteries, So rifle com
panies of the landwehr, Sc squadrons
of cavalry, AZ batteries Of artillery, 50
companies of pioneers, 220 companies
of field artillery, and Il companies of
marine artillery. The battalions of
the landwehr, when on war footing,
will consist of 800 men each those of
the reserve of $50 men each. Thirty
one of the landwehr battalions, how
ever, will be kept up to a strength of
1000 men each, in order to supply va
cancies in the other batalions.
The strength of the garrison
troops will further be increae ed in time
Of war by 9 depot battalions of the
guard, 139 of the line, and 81 of the
landwehr; 26 depot companies of
rifles, SO depot squadrons of cavalry,
"a depot batteries of artillery, and Is
depot companies of pioneers. The total
force thus rendered available for garri-
son duty is 338, 800 infantry, 25, 47O
cavalry, $1,000 field artillery with SIG
field guns), 1920 garrison and marine
artillery, and II, 48O pioneers, making
a total of 437, $40 men, with "a, 1920
horses. This does not include the staff
and departments, the artisans, or the
corps Of military laborers, which alto
gether represent force of 81, $50 men,
and 1850 horses. In cases OF emergen
cy the landsturm would furnish an ad
ditional contingent Of 1913 battalions OF
infantry and 80 squadrons of cavalry,
or 113, 600 men, and II, 1000 horses.
The number of fighting men in the
" garrison army" would then be 551,
400; and as this force would consist
chiefly of soldiers of long service, it
might be used with great effect in case
Of need for repelling hostile landing
on the coast. zs'.-8 SAB. szD0n Jebo1
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SambO's Tax Receipt.
From the Dawson {Ga.) journal.


A negro living in a neighboring
county, having been fortunate enough
to accumulate considerable of the
worlds goods, desired, as all loyal
subjects should, to pay tax on the same.
1t being a new business to him, he did
not know there was proper officer for
receiving the tax, and concluded that
all was necessary was to find man
with white skin. Consequently he
hailed the first man he met with, "Say
boss, I want to pay my tax mus I glib
it to you 81 On being told that it
would be received by the comprehend
ing. gentlemen, the negro gave him
$25, and asked him If that was enough.
CT suppose it is" said the white man.
= Boss, GIN me shown for dat" said
the negro Again the wits of the white
man were at work, and he soon handed
the negro paper with the inscription !:
" AS Moses lifted the serpent out of
the wilderness, likewise have [ lifted
twenty-five dollars out of this id
Negroes pocket" Not long after this
the negro met the Tax Collector proper.
Done paid it, boss, and here's de
'ceipt," at the same time handing the
piece of paper to the officer. He read !:
AS Moses lifted the serpent out of
the wilderness, likewise have I lifted
twenty-five dollars out of this ID
Negroes pocket" g Hold on, boss, you
read UNI wrong" calculated the aston
ished darkey, as he snatched the paper
and carried it to another man, who be-
gan to read, Gas Moses lifted" Here
he was interrupted by the negro, who
exclaimed : "Look-a-yar jest GIN me
dat paper, I'm gwine to lift dat white
man out'n his boots, fore God [ is. ;"
With this he left, and, not having been
heard from since, it is supposed he IS
still looking for the white man to whom
hepaid his tax.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
Price of English Draught Horses.

20 At recent sale of a very fine lot Of
large, powerful cart horses in Liver
pool, the following prices were given ::
1916, 1851, $317, $3.50, 1898, 1866, 1878,
1888, $244, 1906, 1851, 1906, 1851,
1856. $317, $4O0, 1866, 1914, 1922,
1928, $4O5, 1928, $444, 800, 1886, 1899,
1856, 1921, 1878, $444, 1906, $306, 1888,
1922, 1922, 1906, $500, $3.50, 1889, $348,
1888, 1888, 1926, 1906. The amin ais
were mostly five and six years old, only
few seven. The whole lot were rep
resented to be in fine order and of
great size, averaging seventeen hands
in height, and probably 1000 pounds
in weight. SOS rsr .eua
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28
The RI construction of Eyina.
From the Pail Mall Gazette

Among other public works being
carried out in Greece is the reconstruc-
tioE OF the port Of Egina, at an outlay
of 10000 drachmas. The modern town
of Hgina is built on the site of the an
cient city, at the northwestern end of
the island, which is almost eleven..miles
distant from Athens. This site is still
marked by Doric column, remnant
OF the temple of Venus, probably, to
the south of which lies the principal
port, another port being situated near
this theatre Both of these ports are
still clearly marked. The first is oval
in. shape, and protected by the ancient
moles, leaving a narrow entrance, on
each side Of which stood tower. Re
mains of these moles and towers, evil
IDENTIFY reconstructed at later time by
the Venetians, still exist. The second
port, situated in the same direction,
is oval, twice as large as the former,
and is similarly protected by ancient
moles fifteen to twenty feet thick. This
latter port seems to have been the
broad port, as it was called, whereas
the smaller one was the secret port
mentioned by Pausanias.
BALDWIN Locomotive Works are now
running on three-quarter time, instead
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-" Must Jesus bear the cross alone,
And all the world 60 free !?
No; there's cross for every one,
And there's cross for me-"

Now squad collected. Tom saw he
must draw attention and thwart his own
designs by taking plunge just then,
SO be postponed 1t edged nearer to
the preacher, and instinctively felt for
his note book. ~ ;E -
This preacher was a young man, with
bright falcon-like face. If you ever see
him, you will love him: for he is rush
ing about the world this moment,
spreading his arms to all mankind, tell
ing them things which sound like
tidings of JOY instead OF musty doc
trine. He will make you cry with en-
thusiasm over being born. adoJ g2lsi
- . - :
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

PUNCH says both importers and con-
sun ers will be glad 10 hear that large
supplies of preserved beef are hourly
expected to arrive in this country from
the banks of the Oxus. ...... sasaa %
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-01-28

BALDWIN Locomotive Works are now
running on three-quarter time, instead
Of half time, as heretofore. ID ii &c ss~a