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can't get their noses down to browse. faint
much of FORUM, accordin' to my way o.
thinkin' /"
" But she meant kindly toward me, poor
thing I" said ILL, softly. AID oil because
| gave her-a dime =
The next afternoon, however, Uncle PEN
field came back from town with beaming
face.
Look here, ILL.," said he. You've
got the FORUM arter ALL What dye think
Old Witch Merrydeer has eight hundred
dollars in the savings-bank. And it's all
yours. declare never would have be-
lieved there was that much money to be
made out of roots and yarbsi"
Eight hundred dollars !" cried Della,
springing to her feet. :" Then Lill can
marry Tom Catesby after all, when he
comes East"
For to these simple people eight hundred
dollars signifed fortune.
So this gentle-natured heroine inherited
the Three Good Gifts after all. Tom
Gates ~ came East and set up in life rs q
miller, with Lill as the household helm.
And Of course they lived happy ever after.
Who ever heard of pair of true lovers that
did otherwise While the neighbors all
maryeled exceedingly, and remarked, with
various nasal infections and wogging of the
head, that it was "most extr'ornary, but
old Miss Merrydeer always was queer l"-
Helen Forrest G1aUes.
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A NUMEROUS JEWEL.

The Moon of Mountains" is not solitary
in its tale of blood, for almost every other
great diamond has q history equally bloody.
Kohinoor is SO we'll known as jewel that
bare reference to it is necessary to recall
much of its wonderful story, but most peo-
pie do not know that this story comprises
no less than ffty-two known murders-how
many others is uncertain-three, and per.
haps four, wars and on incalculable num-
Der of lies, duplicitIes and treacheries of
more or less serious result. The stone has
never, until it came into English hands,
brought anything but misfortune to its pos
SCISSOR and yet every holder, who perhaps
got it by robbery or murder, or both, con-
sidered it sure talisinan of fortune, and
chung to it with desperation as long as he
could. According to one account perhaps
one as reputable MS any other-it was dis
covered in India nearly 5000 years ago,
and has been like devil in the world ever
since, bringing nothing but strife and blood
shed wherever it has gone. One of its
owners, Shah, Rokh, the son of Nadir Shah,
refused TO give it up to the conqueror Of his
country, and had his eyes put ont; this not
accomplishing the desired end, the barbar-
GUS conquerors had Rolih's head shaved,
diadem of paste put on, and in The hollow
thus formed, poured boiling oil for the pur.
pose of inducing compliance. The wretch
ed Rokh went mad under his sunerings but
never gave up his secret. He had hidden
the gem in the plaster of his palace wall,
where ii remained for many years, and was
believed to be lost forever, but where il WIS
finally discovered by an officer cutting his
hand on its sharp corner, where the plaster
had worn away from it. Another celebrated
diamond was brought from the East in the
leg of O slave, who murdered his master for
It, then hid it in cash in his leg, waited
for the cut to heal, and then Travelled TO
Europe as beggar. So identified are dia-
monds with every species of crime that these
gems have been rather curse than blesa-
ing. 1t is calculated that in the Brazilian
mines at least one-third of the stones are
fraudulently disposed of in one way or an
other, and murders are SO frequent in the
diggings that they almost cease to excite
more than passing remark. st. Loais
Gl0Je- Democrat.
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AMERICAN GOLD AND SILVER.

The special report of Mr.. Burchard, Di-
rector of the Mint, in relation to the pro
luction of the precious metals for the year
1882, is full of suggestions to the financial
student. This report places the gold pro-
duction of last year at S32 SOC, 900, the sill
yer product at $46 800, 900, making o total
of $79, 100000. The gold production show
ed slight decrease over the previous year,
which was more than made good, however,
by an increase in silver.
These gratifying figures emphasize once
more the fact that the United States lead the
world by many millions in the total annual
production of the precious metals. The an
nual production of the world varies very
materially, it is true, but taking the period
between 1873 and 1879 as standard, the
total annual production of these metals aver
ages about 100000 900, of which the
United States produced more than two-ffths.
Australia ranks second and Russia makes a
very poor third in the list of gold-produc-
ing countries, while Mexico takes socopd
place in silver mining.
The wonder OF most people will be as to
where all the gold and silver dug from
American mines has gone to. From 1913 to
1882, period of thirty-four years, the gold
production of this country has been about
81 600, 900, 900 and the silver production
5000, 900, 900, making grand total of So
200, 600, 000,. or this amount not more
than $500, 900, 600 remained in this country
N the form of coin, leaving 81 400, 900, 600,
81 nearly two-thirds Of the whole amount,
to be accounted for in some other way. AL
lowing an average of $40, 900 900 yearly to
have been used for manufacturing purposes,
which is probably e very high estimate fol
the total term Of thiry-four years, there still
remains q thousand millions which have
gone to swell tho Golfers Of the rest of the
world. In other words, one-half of the
magnificent total of our gold and silver pro.
duct has been exported to pay for the lux
uries which foreign nations have supplied
us. F. Ihiladetphia Tines.
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FIRST FISH ON THE BRIDGE.

Speaking of the bridge truthful scribe
of the Chicago Lnte7-Ocean tells this fish
story: Late last night saw well-dressed,
forty-year old gentleman come through the
exit, with a cane in one hand and big eel
dangling from the other. He was hacker
Of style, as measured by anything like q
swell's standard and yet he bore an air of
prosperity. His yellowish hair, mustache
and imperial were neatly kept, and the ex-
preston of his face was one Of sly good
humor. This was George W. Peck, the
Perks Sun man. I asked him about the
eel. He said he was proud Of it, and in
vited me to help him eat 1t at Delmonico
breakfast.
II tried to get my cent in first, when the
bridge was opened" said he, but ut least
q hundred fellows were ahead Of me in the
rush. Then got mad, and wouldn't go
over at all. But I'm all right now. I've
distinguished myself. I've been the first
to fish from the Bridge. I've bought some
tackle, stuck few clans in my pocket for
bait, and marched forth. There were not
hiuuJ PCoPio ou pfittSt, hbQ WIcu HOt
to the middle clapped heavy sinker on
my line, made fast my leader, and baited
the hook with clam. Then I triumphant
ly made mighty cast the first off the
Brooklyn Bridget had over 600 feet Of
line on my reel. Half of it was run of be-
fore the sinker struck the bottom. There
were policemen ON the Bridge--new and
fresh ones-and I was afraid they'd dis
cover what / was about and stop it; but I
just pretended to be admiring the view, and
SO got half an hour of quiet fishing. Then
an officer came along, and wanted 10 know
what In thunder was doing. confessed,
and begged for mercy. He said that the
bridge was not built for fishermen, and
pleaded for another second, for had bite.
There I've got him = / exclaimed. Take
him in them said the policeman, or I'll
take you in.' Sure enough / had an eel
hooked, and here he is--the first fish ever
caught from the Brooklyn Bridge. Distine,
ton? Glory--glory, old fellow"
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OYSTERS GROWN ON TREES.

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A DREAM FULFILLED.

The Boston Globe is responsible for this
story: Zone of the most remarkable oc-
eurrences ever heard of was related to me
this morning." remarked o State street
broker. g was told to-day by leading
City Hall official, whose trustworthiness Is
undoubted, that a daughter of the late
Harvey Jewell (who was brother of the
late Marshall JewelD had recently very
queer and unusual experience, and one cal
culated to make a deep impression upon the
strongest mind. Some weeks ago she had q
dream in which she distinctly saw an under
taker drive up to her residence with a
hearse. He was peculiar looking man.
His queerly shaped nose, which looked as if
it had been broken and was twisted to one
side, gave his countenance an expression
which would have made identification easy
and certain. He came directly toward her,
and as he said Are you all ready p she sud-
denly awoke.
The dream seemed peculiar one, but
did not attract very much attention in the
household until, few days or a week
later, il was repeated with exactly the same
characteristics, down to the Are you all
readyY and the awakening.
And now comes the strangest part OF
the story. Some little time afterward the
young lady was visiting in Cincinnati and
went to an apartment hotel TO call upon q
friend. She stepped into the elevator with
others, and was startled to hear Are you
all ready p from the man in charge. She
was still more startled on looking around
and beholding the exact picture of the man
of the dream, even to the misshapen nose.
1t made such an impression upon her mind
that she requested to be let out of the ele-
sator at the first landing. She stepped out,
and the other occupants went out at the
next landing, and the man remained. The
elevator machinery gave out; suddenly the
car went up, and then down, and the man
was instantly killed.
6 You have all heard of the warnings OF
dreams. All can shy is that this is the
first well-authenticated case / have ever
known, and if it does not border on the
supernatural do not know what does. II
was good WY to restore ones peace Of
mind but a most remarkable sequel"
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PROGRESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY.

One Of the latest discoveries or improve.
photographing colors. This process is still
in very crude state, but there are artists
who believe that il will be brought to o
itate of perfection in the near future. Then
people can step into gallery and have the
exact colors Of their clothing reproduced in
the pictures of themselves. Photographs OF
landscapes can be made TO show the bright
green foliage of springtime or the lato
autumnnl tints of the "sere and yellow
laaf."
The electric light is working wonders in
photography. Pictures can now be made
1T night as readily rs in the daytime.
The use of photography for the produc.
ton of illustrations for books has become
general of late. It is stated that soon
after the discovery Of the collodion process
the facilities afforded by 1t for the multipli-
cation of copies attracted the attention of
publishers. Mr.. q. p. Putnam of this city
was the first to introduce it practically by
the insertion of some geographic views in
int VI ftultlltuu pun
lshed in 1862. In France and Germany
many splendid books have been illustrated
by the same method.
One of the latest uses Of the Photographic
art is for archaeological purposes. The
most ancient Greek manuscript of the New
Testament, discovered at Mount Sinia by
Tischcndorf, has been photographed in foui
large volumes, folio, at the expense of the
Emperor of Russia, and the British Gov.
eminent perpetuated by the same process
the great Anglo-Nonnan record, the
"Doomsd0y Book"
On the art Of painting the unlimited sup
ply of Photographic studies, combining
breadth of effect with natures own minute
ness Of detail, is producing the most marked
results. Many Of the laborious processes
of engraving ON steel and copper are being
superseded by tho progress of photography.
The photo-lithographic and photo engraving
arts have already reached degree of per-
lection that astonishes the scientific world.
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A PHLEGMATIC PEOPLE.

A correspondent Of the Chicago Netcs
writes from Berlin When fire breaks ont
in Germany there is no alarm-not ths
slighest-and no excitement. don't think
that one could discover anything which, in
the most remote degree, could be said to re-
semble alarm or excitement. The person
who first discovers it, If he be not otherwise
engaged at the time, and has plenty OF
leisure on his hands, walks quietly upstairs
or down stairs, as the case may be, knocks
politely at the proper door, bids the oc'
cupants good morning or good evening,
apologies for his intrusion, and then in-
forms them that their place is on fire. He
may go so far as to suggest that 1t would be
well to attend to the matter without delay,
but he would be more likely 10 tell them
that there was no hurry about it, as the fire
had not yet reached the second story. And
if the occupants of the house are not at
breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and If the
owner has finished his beer and cigar, IL is
probable that they will walk-they never
run-down-stairs or upstairs, and inquire
into the matter. Then if the fire is under
full headway and few buckets of water
will not put it out, the servant girl or O
small boy is despatched to notify the nearest
policeman. Policeman are always quite
near and are easily found, SO that II is not
long-that is, not long in Germany-say a
querter Of an hour or so-before the officer
arrives. He enters the house very quietly,
too. Shakes hands with the owner or the
landlord tips his helmet hat to the ladies,
and asks for information regarding the out
break Of the confiagfation, how long it has
been in progress, what efforts have been
made to extinguish it, and whether it is abb
solutely necessary that the fire brigade shall
be called out. He enters me answers in a
pocket memorandum book, and then takes
survey of the fire himself. If by this
time the house is fast crumbling, and the
entire block is in danger, he will walk out
In military fashion, promising to send the
feraoe]sr as quickly as possible.
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THE popEsE INDIANS.

A gentleman of Montreal, Canada, on Z
fishing excursion in the northern part of the
Province of New Brunswick, discovered a
small tribe of Indians calling themselves
Popese. The narrator describes them as
differing in important respects from the
typical Indian, yet veritable Indians. Upon
inquiry of the chief, man of fine bearing,
1t was found that tradition had been hand
ed down from father to son that they origi-
nally came from the coast of Maine that
in ancient times colony of white men came
from over the seas to their former home and
during their stay intermarried with the
young girls of the tribe. Hence the differ
ence between them and other tribes of In
dams.
AS singular testimony to their tradition
the chief brought from his tent sword OF
English make, ON the worn scabbard Of
which was legibly inscribed the letter p"
and, more curious relic still, an ancient
tattered English prayer book. Though no
one Of the tribe could read it, yet it had
been sacredly guarded. Upon the narrator's
return to Montreal he Immediately instituted
inquiries and soon was convinced that these
were the descendants of the noted Popham
Colony of 1607-8, that the sword was none
other than the sword of their progenitor,
the illustrious Popnam, and the prayer book
was one in use by that colony Evidently
tina tribal name Popese is contraction OF
Pophamese. Boston Transcript
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A LITTLE GIRLS RAcKsr.u

The Providence Journal tells the follow
ing story of q little miss Of seven in that
city who is destined to be one of the "girls
of the period at very early date On
Wednesday last her mother sent her with
q kerosene can to obtain oil at the corner
grocery. On the way she met one of her
boy playmates and asked him if he did not
want to go to the matinee, and the response
was prompt. eyes" g Come along, then"
said she. The two went to one Of the thea
tres and she bought two front seat tickets
rendering in payment So bill. The little
girl dragged the oil can, her escort evidently
lacking chiyalric courtesy. They enjoyed
The performance greatly. After it was over
the girl, carrying the can, led the way to
Tillinghast's saloon, where she ordered ice
cream and two chickens. The attendant
tried to persuade the child that one chicken
was sufficient, but she was firm in demand
ing two, saying, " We want enough to eat. !"
A chicken was furnished each. The girl
demolished hers and the ice cream, but the
boy stopped at the chicken. The young
miss settled the bill, and the two trudged
homeward, she carrying the can, which
she had filled before reaching home. To
the questions to her mother as to where she
had been she gave evasive answers and said
nothing of her escapade. Not so with the
lad, however he went home and related
his adventure. He told what a fine time he
and the girl had, where they had been
and what thew had anfaY Bic mother
wishing TO test the truth of the matter, took
him to her neighbours house, where the two
children were faced. The girl was indig-
nant, and with tears in her eyes, snapped
out, "When take you to another matinee,
let me know IT." The boy sheepis lily hid
himself behind his mother, Will, he girl
was led OF 10 bed.
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SUCCESSFUL WOMEN.

have never believed there was any dit
ference in the gossipy tendencies of the
sexes, writes Howard to the Philadelphia
Times Men jabber quite as much as wom-
en- chatter. The broad mantle of human
nature covers them both. The late Queen
Esther was model to her sex. She stood
up for Mordecai and turned the scaffeld on
Hannah so completely that not alone he, but
his ten sons went the way of the hempen
twine In public station women almost
always do well. Victoria has weakness, /
dare say, but she has done remarkably well
for human being. The Queen of NADIA.
gascar is an ornament to her sex. Look at
the women of the stage. They work day
and night. They support themselves and
nine times in ten whole families besides
They submit to physical strains which
would exhaust their lords and masters Did
You ever happen to think of thatp These
women have to rise early because rehearsals
are called at IL and often at 10 o'clock Re-
hearsals last from one to vehours and some
times longer. There may be matinee.
What time is there to restp What for
lunchp A hurried dinner brings them to 7
o'clock, and they must be in the theatre at
7,80. There they remain long after the
curtain Is down and the audience gone
Fun, isn't its To play a queen and DO in
trouble; to play happy wife and expect a
beating at home; to play high life and live
in drudgery; to wear diamonds on the stage
and pawn cloak for rent to mingle with
the great and good for an hour in mimic life
10 be tied to a drunken, careless, ruffianly
brute forever 1t makes me sick to see II,
but there it is. Newspaper men, like
priests, don't tell oil they know. If they
did the very stones in the street would cry
out for shame-and the latest edition
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A MINI as a Sky Ball.

John Woods, chopper in Alleging camp
near Seattle, W. t., had terrible toss yes
terday- He was standing on the lower end
of log waiting for tree TO fall. The tree
came down on the raised end Of the log,
throwing up the end on which he stood
with great force and giving him toss in
the air of sixty feet, as described by others
Standing by. He came down in the tree
tops, breaking his collar-bone, tearing his
flesh and inHicting injuries that may possibly
prove fatal.--San Francisoo ChTonicle.
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Behavior I'm Church.

A traveller says the English are more
iecorous in church than Americans. In
England" he writes, people are silent un-
til they get out of the church." The point
is well taken, says Philadelphia paper,
and it is to be hoped that American congre-
cations will soon learn to refrain from
grumbling about the sermon until they get
out Of the minister's hearing.
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A parhsy,. Idea Of higher Education

Darkey's Idea of Higher Education.
Why did you take your boy away fron
my school 2" asked teacher of an old
negro. wall, tell yer. heard de
white folks say dat de niger was in need
OBJ higher eddycation, an sent my boy up
On de hill. "-ArEansaso 1raeeler.
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Too Far Removed From Goodness.

1t took eighteen pals of hot water, two
bars of soap andan hours hard work to get
the dirt off of Wisconsin tramp, and he
was at once seized with commissions and
came near dying.-Detroit Free Press.
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The Chemist and the Rose.

The Chemist and the Roses
There once was chemist who found q rose,
Dewy and fresh In its fragrant bloom
Il WONDER" quoth he, show this fair flower
grows,
And from whence It gathers its sweet per.
fume.n
SO he plucked the rose In this belief:
81 Will carry it home and search out where,
Deity hidden In petal or leaf,
Is this fragrance sweet that scents the airn
Then over his fire with alemblc and still
He burned IL up and he boiled It Gown
With acids and alkalies until
The rose and its sweet perfume were gone
Ills folly indeed that one should care
The sweets OF life to analyZe.
To drink ones NIL OF the perfumed aif
Is the only way TO be truly wise.
Waller Learned
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&. 4. &c &. III. SkILLM1N,
AtfOrneys.at-Law,

SOUTHEAST COR. BRIDGE AND Union SITS,
LAAfBERTvII.LE, N. J.
Collections and all legal business Entrusted 10
will receive prompt aud faithful alien
ton.
G. A. SKILLMAN, G. II. SKILIMAN,
C0ttaSeii0f-dt- Lar. ih0raey-Gf Lar.
July 2, 1879.