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This Full of RubieS.

Concerning King Thccbaws rubics, a
we'll informed correspondent writes: IL
is certainly curious that we have heard
nothing of the Mandalay palace gems.
The value of the objects discovered there
we have been told is not great. Yet the
capital has been undisturbcd by war for
over thirty years, if we omit the rebel
lion of 1866, when there was no plumber
ing. During all that time the previous
store of the lords of the ruby mines and
of the noble serpentine has been steadily
added to. Many is the poor wretch who
has been crucifed for chipping down a
gem that from its size ought to have been
handed over to the arbiter of existence.
Gentlemen who, in the time of Theebaw's
father, the convcner of the fifth great
synod, were much about the palace, have
spoken about silver bowls the size OF
washing tubs, filled to the lip with uncut
rubies; and at least one spoke enthusias-
tically of the occasion on which he was
allowed to thrust his bare arms nearly
up to the shoulder in huge chalice
full of these gems. There was
in particular one great stone,
called the Nan-zin Budda-mya, which,
by it's magnifccnce, was supposed to
typify the dynasty. 1t was unmounted,
and, therefore, cannot be the gem in his
ring concerning which the dethroned
king was so plaintivc, as it was guarded
with the most sedulous care. Neverthe-
less, in 1880 maid Of honor managed to
purloin it. and actually succeeded in get
ting it out of the palace concealed on her
person in very extraordinary way. She
was, however, captured before she got
/ rid of the stone. 1t was restored to its
place and more iealously guarded than
ever; and the haplcss damsel was put to
death with the ficndish ingenuities in
which Soo-payah-lat, the queen, was
past master One of the newspaper dis
patches tells us continues the same cor
respondcnD that the palace had been
very much looted by the royal body
guard. No doubt these gentry made for
! the stores of rubies first of all. There
| was not much else that was really valu-
able, except the royal utensils, the gold
spittoon and betel-boX. the model of the
Hentha, the carrying bird of Vishnu, the
jeweled cups and trays and whatnot, be-
side the hundreds of silver bowls kept
for domestic uses and for presents to
visitors. st. James Gazette.
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One Shelf Left.

Your note on the magnificent and ro-
mantle mise en- scene of the late Spanish
kings obsequies call to my recollection. y
remarks correspondent, "a visit which
I paid to the cscurial in 1863, when lsa-
bella was on the throne, and the little
prince of the Asturias' u puny child Of
six. The 'Pantcon' under the high altar
has been described by Macauay in his
account OF the last days of the idiot king,
Charles II. There. each on a shelf in the
octagonal grotto, stand ranged the black
marble chests containing the cmbalmcd
bodies of the kings. My companions and
l pointed out to the attendant rergcr
that there was only one shelf left. Yes,
said the man, and we have Il tradition
that when that is filled the kingdom will
end The tradition is not likely to be
forgotten. and it will be curious if it does
not turn out one of those prophecies which
aid their own fulfillmcnt. Pail -Ndlt
Gazette.
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London FOgs.

''This is rather deeply-toned foggy
day, even for London" says Charles e.
Leland. in recent letter to the Chicago
Inter- Ocean. No American who has not
passed winter in London has any idea
of what one of its fogs is like. was
often asked very seriously of old in New
York, or Philadelphia, or Newport,
when slight mist darkened the day, if
it was not quite like a London fog. One
might as we'll have compared quadroon
baby to a dark night. Never, even at
Campobello, on the Bay of Fundy, have
l seen a fog which would not be fine
weather compared with that which now
surrounds US. At II A. NJ. am writing
by gas. It is much darker out of doors
than it would be on an ordinary Ameri-
can night. cannot trace the windows
or any of the architectural details OF the
houses on the other side of the way.
This is the fifth or sixth real fog of the
winter so far. What gives it its peculiar
murky character is the admiXture of coal
smoke. When there are no heavy clouds
above, or only mist, the sunlight gives
the vapor an indescribably lurid, muddy,
yellow-browh tinge. This is called a
pea-soup fog, and one may then be sure
that at distance of few miles there is
clear, sunny weather.
But once, say in ten years. there comes
over London black fog which is appall-
ing. 1t happens when the smoke OF the
metropolis is beaten down fiat by some
condition of the atmosphere combining
with unusual thick mist or real fog,
while over all is heavy bed of clouds.
have lived eleven years in England, yet
never saw but one black fog. 1t was
simply black, impenctrable darkness. A
very distinguished member of parliament
told me that once in such 4 fog he could
not see the time by his watch. Singular
as it may seem, this frequent fog and al
most constant cloudncss and rain or driz-
zlc produce no feeling whatever OF de-
preston on one who is accustomed to it.
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A Close Call,

John F. Munger, a prominent citizen
of Plattsville. Wis, has been sufferer
for some time past with rheumatism in
his feet. One day recently, to relieve
the intense pain, he applied tincture OF
aconite freely to the skin, and soon after
put his feet into bath of hot water.
tingling sensation in the hands and feet
followed almost Immediately, extending
ultimately ali over the body. Mr.. Mum
gers pulse became weaker, his skin be-
came moist and clammy, and vomiting
and retching set in severely. The family
physician, Dr. Hermann Gasser, was at
once sent for, but on his arrival he found
his patient apparently dead, the heart
having ceased to beat Another medical
man was called in, and confirmed the
opinion of the family physician that Mr.
Munger was dead, and that the death
was caused by the absorption Of aconite
a rank poison, in the system, through the
pores of the skin. While the family were
mourning and the undertaken was pre-
pairing to perform his duty, Dr. GasseIr,
as an experiment, with hypodermlc
syringe, injected some brandy and digit
alis close to the heart, and in about two
minutes Mr.. Munger began to gasp for
air, which was soon repeated. Putting
his ear to the patients chest, the doctor
heard the heart beat, and, encouraged by
the prospect of success, hypodermic medi-
cation was given in rapid succession.
The death pallor rapidly gave way to a
diffused redness, the muscles resumed
their natural positions, the cold, clammy
skin was warmed up, and, was followed
up by perspiration, and he improved
every minute, although it tasked the re-
sources of the doctors to pilot him back
to consciousness and life. MIR. Munger IS
now entirely out of danger.
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Household Hints.

Col,s arc good for smoking meat. as
they give good flavor. Keeping small
fire longer time is better than quick
smoking. as too much heat gives tho meat
Il strong taste and Injuries its sweetness.
A small bar or rod of iron, fiat at the
end, if rcddcned in the fire and applied
for two or three minutes to the head of Il
rusty screw, WILL as soon us it heats the
screw, render its withdrawal easy by the
scrcwdrivcr.
Try this dish for breakfast or luncheon
Peel tomatoes and cook them in butter,
seasoning well. Have an equal number
of pieces of fried bread larger than the
tomatoes and put the fried tomatoes on
them; then place 4 hard-boilcd egg on
each tomato and serve very hot.
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Recipes.

BATTER PuDD1SG.-Two eggs and
their weight in butter, sugar and flour.
Have the butter soft. and mix it with the
sugar. Beat the whites and yolks Of the
eggs separately, and mith the butter and
sugar.
PorAro FR1TrERs. three large
potatoes and rub them through q colandcr,
then add to them four well-beatcn eggs,
one teaspoon of rich cream, a little lemon
Juice, little nutmeg and some salt. Beat
all very light, then drop from d spoon
into hot lard and fry the same as dough-
nuts. Serve hot.
CRUMpETs. One and one-half pints
-four onc-half tcaspoonful salt, one tea
spoonful sugar, two teaspoonfuls baking
powder, one egg, nearly pint of milk
and cream in equal parts, one teaspoon
full extract cinnamon. Sift together
flour, salt, sugar and powder; add beaten
egg, milk, cream and extract; mix into
rather firm batter, half fill large, creased
muffin rings on hot, well-greascd griddle;
bake one side of them only. Serve hot
with cottage cheese
TENDERLoIN OF Pork WITH FRIED
APPLIES. Gut the thin membrinous skin
from the tcndcrloin and put the latter i'll
a marinadc of carct, seasoned with whole
spice and few slices of oranges. Let it
stand in this four hours drain and dry on
cloth and split it in two lcngthwisc,
rub it with butter and broil until well
done. Put in the centre of dish q
mound of fried apples, arrange the meat
around it and serve The marinadc may
be boiled down, thickcncd and served as
4 sauce, if a sauce is desired. Goods.
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Both ESCAPED.

Lord Charles Beresford is almost as
fearless soldier as his friend Colonel
Burnaby), and consequently great fa-
vorite. 1t is related of him that during
the hot fighting in South Africa he was
riding back after an engagement, ne
overlook one of his troopers, wounded,
and slowly making his way afoot. He
stopped and told the trooper to get up
behind him. The trooper refused on the
ground that if Lord Charles Beresford
rode on alone he was certain to escape.
Lord Charles Beresford looked at him a
moment, and said: 'If you don't get up
shall have to get off and knock you
down" Whereupon the trooper mounted,
and both escaped. London Letter.
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Black Lice.

The smooth bodies of young apple trees
and the twigs of older ones are often
completely covered with small muscle
shaped scales, known as black lice. by
raising these scales in the spring of the
wear. small, whitish-co eggs will be
found beneath them, resembling in shape
the eggs of reptiles. Every shell will be
found to contain from thirty to forty OF
these embedded in small quantity OF
friable down. They begin to hatch, says
Harris, about the 25th of May and finish
about the 10th of June. The young at
first are nearly white, very small and oval
in form. When about ten days old they
become stationary and soon throw out a
BLUSH white down, after which their
transformations arc completed. the
females become fertile and deposit their
eggs. These are Matched during the
summer and the young from this brood
after coming to maturity, make provis-
ions for a new brood before winter. Prob
ably the best remedy for ridding an or.
chard of these pests is soft soap, lime and
water. The best proportions arc one gal
lon of soft soap to four gallons of water.
Into this sufficient quantity of limo
should be stirred to bring it to the thick
ness of ordinary whitewash. The addi.
ton of one-fourth ounce of carbolic acid
in crystals to every five gallons of the
mixture will add to its efficacy. The en-
tire surface of the trunks of the trees,
end limbs, too, so far as possible, should
be covered with this mixture, applying ii
with whitewash brush. The best time
for washing the trees is early in June,
when the insects are young and easily de-
stroyed. A solution of potash and water,
in the proportion of two pounds of the
former to seven quarts Of water, will also
kill them, and some use for this purpose
strong brine made by dissolving two
quarts of common salt in four gallons OF
water.-AmericAu CuHirator.
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The most celebrated of tho fossil forests OF
which we have any record are those Of Egypt
near Cairo, of Nubia, Of Slesia, and Of the
island Of Antigua in the West Indies. Other
accumulations of silcfed wood are known to
occur in Chilli, New Zealand and Abyssinia.
1t is also true that in tho interior Of our own
continent, in Oregon, Nevada and Arizona,
IS great and remarkable collections Of silici-
fled tree trunks exist As any found in other
parts of tho world. On the banks Of tho Little
Colorado, in Arizona not less than ono thou
sand cords of silicihed wood may be seen piled
up in one locality. Here we find trunks Of all
sizes up to six feet in diameter, most perfectly
and beautifully preserved. In tho drift depos-
it. Of Southern Ohio is found an old soil in
many places thickly strcwed with interlaced
PROSTATE trunks Of trees which grew upon it,
and IN q lew cases tQcSo arc pulleo
erect. This old forest was plainly submerged
by tho sinking of land surface or tho elevation
OF tho water level over itresulting in its burial
beneath many feet of gravel and sand. AS
hundreds Of cases, considered hopeless, have
been permanently cured by Piso's Cure. II
you have peuonitory symptoms of consumption,
such as a cough, difficulty Of breathing, etc.,
don't delay, but use Piso's Cure Immediately.
vet the trees are not mineralized and have tho
appearance of partially decayed wood; but II
the subsdence had been occasioned by vol
canic action, and hot water had been poured
out freely, we should undoubtedly have found
the trees silcifed as we do at the Cascades OF
the Columbia. where volcanic outburst ut q
much later date buried quantities OF trees and
changed them to masses OF Silica
Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses OF
Pisos Cure for Consumption.
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WHEN A Dose OF VINEGAR BIrTERs is
taken into the stomach, all diseases of
the blood. liver, heart, kidneys, stomach,
and body generally, begin to pack up,
preparatory to leaving the system. And
it doesn't take them long to pack, either.
Like the guests that Mrs. Macbeth dis
persed, they "stand not upon the order
of their going, but 60 at once"
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After Diphtheria

The patient RECEIVERS strength slowly as the system
is weak and debiitated, and the blood poisoned by
the ravages Of the disease What is needed Is good
reliable tonic and blood purifier like Hoods sarsapa.
rla which has justine elements Of strength for me
body and vitality and richness for the blood which
soon bring back robust health After scarlet fever
pneumonia 1t is also Of grt q; benefit
AFTER recovering from prolonged sickness with
diphthcria and needing something to build me UP,
took two bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla felt good
results from the first Dose 1t seemed to go from the
top Of my head to the ends Of my toes know Hoods
sarsaparia is good thing" 6. H. STRATToN, Drug
gist. Westfield, Mass.
upon our little girl, who had been sick with scar
ct fever the use of Hoods Sarsapartlla was most
marvellous, entirely removing the poison from her
blood and restoring her to good health Hoods Sar-
sapara deserves our highest praise" E. G. STRAT-
TON, Swampscott, Mass
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A Stranger.

An old man went by the window,
Shr,lnken and bent with care:
He'd a scvthe swung over his shoulder,
And white were his beard and hair.
My little one earnestly watched hlEl,
Tp the billy roadside cline
Then said, in tone of conviction.
Mamma, that was Father Time"
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Many hospitals and curative instisu-
tions use only Red Star Cough Cure for
throat and lung troubles. 1t cures: Price
twenty-five cents. St. Jacobs Oil cures
rheumatism.
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1t is said that one acre of ground will
support ore individual, and that FIVE
acres will keep family in the more
thickly settled portions of Europe. Less
than that does so in Ireland.
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About thirty years ago prominent physician d!
the name of Dr. William Hall discovered. or pro
duced after long Experimental researcha remedy ior
diseases OF the throat chest and lungs when "as
scl, wonderful efficacy that 1t soon gained wide
reputation in thscountry. The name OF the medicine
is DIR. VIM. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LII No
and may be safely relied OH as speedy and posltfe
cure for coughs, colds. sor" throat. CT"
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who is suffering from ailments peculiar to her
inY she needs medical help, will find in DIR.
Pierce's "Favorite prescription" preparation
which will give her strength and new life
through the restoration OF all her organs to
their natural and healthy action. 1t is the re-
suit of many years of study and practice by a
thoroughly scientific physician, who, has made
these troubles speciality. To be had OF all
n
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who have wasted their manly vigor and pow
ers by Youthful follies, inducing nervous. de-
bility. impaired memory, mental anxiety
despondency, lack Of self-confidence and will
mower. weak back and kindred weaknesses
Should Should address, With 10 cents in stamps, for
large illustrated treatise giving unfailing
means Of cure. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo, n. Y.
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It is estimated that there are 1, 100, 900
cattle in Montana.
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ing, cornstalks and pumpkins make the
best favored and finest butter; next is
clovcr-hay, and for feed cornmeal, ground
oats, and bran mixed together.
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Wrecks of Humanity,

There are more colleges in Ohio thar
in France and Germany combined.
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John Wanamaker's store, Philadelphia,
has 4, 130 employees.
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GRENoBLE, France, is the greatest glove
making city in the world,
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Y ViNEeAR BirrERs

is the great Blood Purifier and LifegfvnS
Principle; Gentle Purgstlve and Tonic; perfect
Renovator and Invigorator Of the system.
In Vinegar Bitters there Is vitality but
no alcoholic or mineral poison.
Dfseases of the SkiIl, Of whatever na1ne
or nature, are literally dug up and carried out Of
the system in short time by the use Of the BtterA
Vinegar Bittcrs allays fevershness. 1t 10
lieves, and in time cures Rheumatism, Neuralgta,
Gout, and similar painful diseases.
Vinegar Bttters cures Constipation and
prevents DiorThoa.
pounded possessing the power Of VINEGAR BIT
TERs to heal the sick.
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Invigorate, renew, and beautify the hair by
the use Of Halls Hair Renewer.
For sick and nervous headache constipation
1,,,or fo1,o A1,or, Ia

THE fast mail time between Philadelphia and
New Orleans is about fort ty-tMO hours.
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Fossil Forests.

In the Connecticut valley tobacco yields
/ 400 pounds to the acre.
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10 break up colds and fevers, use early DIR.
Pierce's Extract of Smart Weed.
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A Poor. Weak Sister,

THERE is mule in Tennessee that is seven
feet high and weighs 300.
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They cure Lame Back, Stitches, Pleurisy. Kid
ney Affections, Sore Chest, Crick, rheumatism
and strengthen weak parts. Testimony of
thousands. Ask for r Hop Porous Plaster. 25c.
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If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. lsaa'
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. &c
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Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners keep
new boots and shoes from running over. Sold
by shoe and hardware dealers.
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An Iudoubted I3icsSin q.

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small do
Pisp's Cure for Consumption.
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The best Ankle Boot and Collar Pads are
made of zinc and leather. Trv them.
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NiCtOrs role was more serious He affected
to he deeply touched, took the paper, folded
it and placed it in his breast Il shall make
a good fool of Don jose Castro" he said; he
will declare it is the governors own sigma
ture, for he was his friend; but have a care
Carmen! that you spoil it not by the opening
of your red lips. When he is fooled | will
tell him of this marvc-this niece of mine
and he shall buy her pictures Eth, little
one" and be gave her the avuncular cares
i. G., a pat of the hand on either check and a
kiss. Miguel cnvied him, but cupidity out
generated Cupid, and presently the conversa
ton tagged, until a convenient recollection
of Nictors-that himself and comrade were
due at the Posada del Toros at 10 o'clock
gave them the opportunity to retire
But not without Il chance shot from Car
men. "Tcll to me- she said, half to Victor
and hall to Miguel what has CHANGED with
Conyho; He was ever ready to bring to me
flowers from the mountain and insects and
birds. Thou llnowcst how be would sit, oh,
my uncle, and talk to me of the rare rocks he
had seen, and the bears and the evil spirits
and now h. comes no longer, my Concho!
How is this: Nothing evil has befallen him,
surely" and her dropping lids closed half pa
thcti2allY.
Misuels jealousy took fire He is drunk,
scnorita, doubtless, and has forgotten not
only thee bUt, mayhap, his mulc and pack! 1t
is lis custom. Ina. ha.'
The rel di>d out of Garments ripe lips. and
she shut them together with a snap like n
steel purse. The dove had suddenly changed
to hawk; the chilG-girl into an antique
her face, of some shrcwish Garcia ancostress,
came to the fore. She darted quick lool, at
h'r uncle, and then, with her little hands on
har rigid lips, strobe with two steps up to
Miguel.
POSSIBLY, o Senior Miguel Doninguez
Perez "a profound courtesy here it is us thou
s..ycst DruuIard Concho may be; Lut
d,unl: or sober he never turned his back on
his friend-or-Cthc words grated u little
h,rcl-hs enemy
Miguel would have replied, but Vic
tor was ready Fool" he said, pinch
ing his arm, its an old friend
And-and-the application is still to be filled
NJ, Are you crazy"
But ON this point Miguel was not and with
the revenge of a rival added TO his other in
st.nct' DO permitted Victor to lead him away.
On their return to the fonda, they found
Master Manuel too far gone with uSuarliente
and "A general auimosity To the AVERAGE
| Americana to be of any service. So they
worked alone, with pen, ink and paper, in tho
| stuify, cigalTitO-cOuded back room of the
| fonda, 1t was Midnight, two hours after Con-
co had started, that Miguel clapped spurs to
| Is horse for tho village of Tres Pinos, with an
| application to Governor MiCheltorena for a
G"ant 70 tho Rancho of the Red Rocks" COM
|