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A Monster Serpent Of Mexico.

The San Marcial country has been con-
siderably aroused from time to time by
the conflicting reports of Mexicans, who
say that the extinct crater to the east OF
the plain known as tho "Jognado del
Muerto,n about twenty-five miles from
this place, is the abode of monster SER
pent. second in size only to that huge
reptile of the seas that has so often been
spoken of by mariners and Others. 1t Is
reported by some to be f'illy 100 feet in
length and about Two feet III circumfer-
cnce, but probably the most trustworthy
information is that given by MIR. Alex.
ander, who possesses some mining prop
erty in the San Andrcas Mountains, which
lie to the east of the broad plain. Mr..
Alexander says that he saw the serpent
once while crossing the tornado on the
way to his mines. He was about half
way across the plain, jogging leisurely
along behind his burro, dreaming OF the
immense wealth that he hoped to realize
from his property, when suddenly the
burro stopped, erected its long ears,
wheeled quickly around and made mad
stampede in the opposite direction. Mr..
Alexander was at o loss TO account for
this strange freak of the burro, and was
about to start in pursuit of the runaway,
when he chanced to look ahead. Then
his eyes gazed upon the monster. He
was so beside himself with fear at first, he
says, that his nerves were completely
paralyzed, his hair stood on end and
move he could not; he was rooted to the
spot and his eyes were fixed upon the
serpent. 1t was about a quarter OF q
mile from him and was travelling In the
opposite direction-toward the crater.
He says it appeared to be about sixty feet
in leng 9Th; but what surprised him most
was the queer proportions Of the creature.
The fore parts were of enormous size, its
head being fully as large as barrel. A
few feet behind the creatures head TWO
large scales were visible which glittered
in the sun like polished shields; further
back were two huge claws on either side,
about two feet apart, which were all the
monster had in the shape of feet. The
rest of the body was comparatively small
and tapering to the end of the tail. 1t
travelled at a rapid gait, sometimes rear,
ing its whole body from the ground. and
walked on its four claws. He watched
it till it disappeared over little hill, and
then he started TO look after his burro.
The Mexicans have the most deadly
fear of the crater, and will not venture
within miles of it, there being . popular
tradition among them that it is the abode
Of some terrible serpent. The Mexicans
assert that on one occasion descent OF
the crater was made by three men, and
as none of them returned it was gener'
ally believed they were devoured by the
monster. Constitution.
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MOTHERS GROWING OLD

Mothers hair Is turning white;
More she feels the cold,
And her step is not 80 light
Mothers growing old
Growing oldl each silvered hair
That we've helped to make
Tells of self dsnisls rare
For her children's sake.
Mother tires quicker now;
Less her dear hands hold;
Lines arc deepening on her brow
Mothers growing old.
Growing old! Those lines Of care,
That, alas, we've laid,
Tells heart aches and many apray'r
For her dear ones made.
Mother reads her Bible through
Glasses trimmed with gold;
All, It's plain and sad to view
Mothers growing old.
Growing old that she might give
Us mothers love;
Helping US 80 we may live
With her when above.
Mothers form is spare and bent,
Illness we behold;
For u life and strength are spent
Making her grow old.
Growing old-'lest we astray
In wayward path might roam;
Growing old-to give each day
Us a home, sweet, home.
H. C. Dodge, in Goodatrs Sun.
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The Gaisha Girls of Japan.

One of the classes of Japanese women
that in many ways is particular interest
ing is that Of the gaisha girls. They are
the famous dancing girls of the Land OF
Shoguns; and anything more graceful
than these bundles of bright colors is not
in civilization. They are mostly very
petite and generally young, sometimes
not more than 10 years d,yet they have
IN mir, dignity, certain solemn state
illness that seems part of themselves,
and is heightened by their rich costumes.
They pose, they walk, they Use their fans,
they oglc, they firt, they go through all
the first part of the national dance
Chou Nugi or Chou Kina-in way an
with grace that would bring tears of
envy to the eyes of court beauty of
many seasons. Their clothes are al ways
of the richest stuffs and the embroidery
is often rare and costly. They take great
pride in their obiis, or sashcs, and ire
uucntly you sec little three.foot moth
ING morsel of dancing fcmiuinity with an
obj so large that the upper end Of the
bow appears above the head with most
somical effect. Between these delicate,
attractive little creatures and the big,
coarse, obese wrestlers there seems to ex-
list strr nge kind of admiration. Every
gai>ha girl, nearly, has her favorite, and
for him She works the finest embroideries
10 grace him if he be q victor or console
him if he be defeated. 1t resembles the
feeling of the feudal maiden who worked
her Knights colors and watched him
bear them we'll and bravely in the merry
ioust.-Nep York Tribune.
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How He Heard He Was a King.

When Prince George heard he was
chosen King of the Hellenes he was a
lad of seventeen or eighteen, and in
state of tutelage at the Royal Naval
School of Denmark. His father had not
attained to Kingly honors until some
months later than the time of which l
am writing, says Kathleen, in the LEEDS
eng Mercury. The story goes that the
young prince one day when luncheon time
arrived flung down his books gayly, and
rushed out to the pastry cooks In school
boy fashion to buy some tarts, and sat on
bench eating them and swinging his
feet, without any thought, l suppose,
beyond the present moment.
The tarts had been wrapped up in q
piece of newspaper, and Prince George
was Just in the act of shying a paper at
the head of o schoolfellow when he saw
his own name in big letters at the top of
column. George carelessly read it,
and it is not difficult to conceive the
lads amaZement when few lines OF the
paper acquainted him with the destiny
before him, and that he had been chosen
BY the Great Powers as the King of
Greece.
But His Gracious Majesty was, evil
IDENTIFY, still but schoolboy, for we are
further told that on his way through
France to Marseilles, where the young
King was to embark for his new domin.
ions, the Emperor of the French had
placed very sumptuous saloon carriage
with dining compartment, at His Alajes;,
tvs disposal. King George was charmed
with the novelty of the affair, and
presently took the idea into his head
that he would like to test the speed of
the train by throwing q plate out of the
window, and found this such a satisfac-
tory mode of passing the time that he
kept his attendents busy in supplying
him with crockery. Keeping up this
novel entertainment, the natural result
was that when the train reached Mar
seilles not piece Of crocSery remained.
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The Unlucky Thirteen.

"I see," said Mr.. J. H. Newton, II
see that old '1S' advertising scheme has
come around again." ..- ~
"What is it2" -.
"Why, a merchant announces II hb
advertisements that since the number ~
has always been regarded rs An unluek!
number he will undertake the task OF
making it lucky number. In order to
do this he advertises that to every
thirteenth customer who pays cash no
will give the full value of his purchase.
OF course nobody is permitted to know
how many have purchased ahead OF him.
He must pay his money, and then tho
merchant shows him the list OF sales
made since the last prize was drawn. L,
tried it once"
"How did 1t pan out2"
81 was going to tell you. 1t was when
I first started in business, and l thougns
it would be capital advertising scheme
for me. 1t ran along oil right for about
a week, and several persons got their
purchases free. Of course every one OF
them advertised me by telling it all oVer
town, and l regarded it as the smartest
scheme that had ever been hatched. one
day noticed one of the town boys stand
ing around the store, and for some time
I thought nothing of it. But he stayed
so long, and had 50 little apparent busi-
ness there that began to think ne was
keeping count of my sales and intended
to lump in at the right time and get the
prize. So I watched the sale list and
was considerably surprised when tho
number - had made his purchase that
this fellow didn't make any movement.
.He has miscounted," l said to myself,
and stopped under the counter to smile,
as l thoug ght how sick he would feel
when he saw the next customer walk on
with the prize.
"Sure enough, q woman came IN pretty
soon and bought q 81 worth Of sugar,
which, of course she got for nothing: !
smiled little toward the chap who had
been waiting all this time, but he never
let on. He had just walked up, bought
q dimes worth OF wintergrecn lozenges,
and walked away. No sooner had ne
turned away than friend of his hurried
in and bought q nickel's worth OF some
thing, and then another and another,
till a dozen of them had spent an aggre-
gate of less than 81 with ME. Then
came the Eth. laid down $40, said he'd
take o barr'.l o: sugar, barrel OF molas,
ses, and the rest in coffee. saw that
was victimized, but l conldn't afford to
90 back on my proposition, 80 delivered
the goods and paid back the mo:ey.
But I Immediately hung out sign say
ing that the proposition had been with
drawn. was convinced BY that time
that the number was an unlucky mum,
Der, and that 1t might stay so till the end>
of time for all of ME. Chicago News.
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Princess Salm- -Sainl.

Next to the Bazaine mansion is that
once occupied by the Princess Salm- Salm:
All midle aged Washingtonians, and
especially veterans in the Army of the
Potomac, will remember that dashing
adventures. She was Agnes lie Cler!'
q native of Baltimore, who i'll early youth
was a circus rider, danseusc and star
actress, by which accomplishments she
accumulated quite fortune. When the
war broke out size was making great
spread in Washington, though rather Oh
the shady side of society, and was prime
favorite among officers OF the Army OF the
Potomac. Finally she married genuine
Prince, Il German, Felix Salm- -Sa!m, who
had volunteered in the Union Army.
The Prince did not amount to much, but
his wife was Princess all the same, and
through her still powerful influence he
was made Rri9adicr-Gcneml. Many
will remember her spirited style OF beauty
as she appeared in the irSiews OF those
DAYS. always dressed i'll scml-ml!ltary
parb and riding magniiicently upon Il
sp!cndid black stallion. When the war
was over, and while the army was being
reorganized, she passed IL winter in Wash
ington endcavoring to obtain for her hus'
band Colonel's commission. But she
was successful, for really the Prince was
not worth a row of pins, and there were
too many would.bc Colonies, most
of them belonging to the noble army OF
invinciiAes in peace and invisibles in war.
Afterwa&d sho came to Mexico, where
the weak Macmillan was easily won to
her cause, and soon Prince Salm-6sln
was msde aide-de-camp to tine emperor.
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Interesting Gubernatorial Statistics.


ernors of all the States of the Union
from 1910 to the present time, LOO.
This estimate is arrived at rs follows:
From about 1889 to 1sG9-a period OF
eighty years. full list of all the Gov
ernors of the States, together with their
terms of Office, is given in the appendix
to tho dictionary of Congress, compiled
BY Charles Lanman. This list aggre-
gates about $40 Governors.
From 1889 extending back to 17I6--,a
period of thirteen years. estimate the
number of Governors, taking as gen.
eral rule the executive term as fixed in
the early Constitutions, but allowing
ample margin for two or more terms.
From 1869 to 1874 period Of eighteen
years--I take as basis OF calculation the
executive term in present Constitutions
and my general knowledge OF contem-
poraneous history, allowing margin for
two or more terms. OF this large num-
Der of Governors (1,10W. hut twelve
have exceeded eight years Of Office con-
secutively. VI Frank LfSltes
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Fashion Notes.

The tournure is not anxious to go
evidently.
Gray cloth costumes arc very elegantly
trimmed with chinchilla.
Hooks and eyes are doing duty instead
of buttons on fancy waists.
Pinking in variety of cut finishes
the edges of ladies' cloth costumes.
The velvet Tam o. Shanter has YER
liable eagles feather as worn by stylish
young ladies.
Golden threads are woven into the
beautiful brocades initiating those of the
Dircctoire period.
Wide sashes, so usual as an accom-
paniment to party dresses, arc as often
tied on the side as in the back.
Velvet to match the gown is the thing
for house shoes, to be worn with tea
gowns and reception costumes.
Terra Gotta is still very popular color
for children's costumes and garments and
is almost invariably becoming.
A bright yellow known as new gold
Is very beautiful color which is much
liked by artistic and aesthetic dressers.
Poke bonnets of felt are very stylish
for young girls and nothing shown this
season is so really jaunty and becoming.
Simplicity in floral decoration makes
this season d notable one, Us for many
years elaborate displays have been the
rule.
Glass buttons are seen on some styllsn
costumes but they are OF fine cut and
very delicate, else they present cruic
effect.
The ulster has both cape aud belt this
season. and is open in the skirt, IN the
back rrpn The waistinc to the hem OF
the dress.
None of the India silks show more
elegance than the crinkled grapes, which
arc of the same weave but with differ
cnt effect.
Mexican opais which have surface
lights are much sought for nccklets and
hair ornaments. Tho Hungarian opal Is
more dense.
Those dear little triple gilt buttons
hich used to be seen on velvet TUNES
for little boys have again appeared after
q lapse Of years.
Gold brocaded ribbon Is new thing
in bonnet trimmings and il Used some.
times with good effect on afternoon Co.'S
TUNES for tho house.
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A Gallant Pilot.

The French Academy has awarded the
Montyou prize of virtue, 800, to Jean
Adol phe Delannoy, Calais pilot, who
has twenty.one times riskcd his life in
saving shipwrecked crews. Once twelve
English sailors in lifeboat attempted
a rescue and were all lost, but Delannoy
and six comrades succeeded in reaching
the vessel just as it was going down and
took off two of the crew. He already
had the Cross of the Legion of Honora"d
a lot of medals, and the. Academy ~
proclaims him the most heroic and TO-
voted of Freuchmcn.
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WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
Newest Thing in Mufrs.

Newest thing in muffs Is pouch in
which Get is to lie. The original idea
was hit upon by Madame Schneider, who
used to carry about her tiny black and
tan terrier; then two ladies of the grande
monde, the Princess Isabeau de Bcauvais
Craon and the Duchcsse de Banifremont,
adopted the notion, and varied it by car
rying in their muffs family of puppies
and It is gravely declared that at Bag
neres de I.uchon last season it was the
fashion to carry about Pyrenean cat in
basket slung over the shoulders and
resting on the lady's tournure.-hoM-
'ken, IN Leeds Mercury.
Shoes For Fashionable Women.
1t has always been a difficult thing to
get shoes for fashionable women that
shall be exclusive in character. 1t took
dressmaker, and male one, too, to solve
the question as to how this should be
done. Now the periectfully- dressed
lady has the tops of her vanished
leather walking shoes made OF the same
material as her walking dress. One
Sixth avenue shoemaker makes special
ity of this line of trade, and is doing q
rushing business at it. Just now he IS
overrun with orders for skating boots
the tops of which are of the same mate
rial as the skating costume. These cloth
tops are tipped with bit of sealskin to
make the outfit complcte.-Mao York
Times.
The Queens Ostrich Feathers.
Among the many jubilee gifts re-
ceived by Queen Victoria were some
splendid specimens of ostrich-feather
work from the Cape. There were two
huge screens made of them, one OF silver
fretwork holding fan shaped expause OF
this precious plulnage four feet across,
as white as snow, and as si!kily, softly
curled as the hair of two-year.old
child. The other was somewhat SINH
lar, only the screen was heart-shaped and
was of black feathers set in tiligree.
They were gifts worthy an Empress and
have been extravagantly admired, but
more female attention has been bestowed
on the feather cloak accompanying them
which is valued at great many hundred
pounds. This is circular, coming to
the knees, of black gauze; on this is
sewed row after row, all slightly over,
tapping, of ostrich plumage stripped
from the quill and laid on horizontally.
Every feather is selected and is OF the
glossiest and curliest black. 1t is lined
throughout with black surah, and IS q
regal garment. Its weight does not exceed
a very few pounds, and its warmth is
almost if not quite equal to sealskln.-
Merchant World.
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past the challengers. The sudden mo-
ton of the animals had thrown the Ser
geant and myself to the ground, where
We lay hardly daring to breathe. The
Indians discussed tho matter for a few
moments and then moved away in the
darkness. The Sergeant and I, now left
to our own devices, kept on along the
bank, but daylight overlook us before we
reached an unguarded ford, so we found
a good hiding place in which to pass the
day.
"Along toward noon We heard the
tramp of approaching hoofs, and eau
tiousl we pcercd out through the brush.
All at once heard an iron shoe strike
against stone on the bank of the river.
Ibid you hear that, Sergeant'
whispered. 1T must be the cavalry.
Sure enough. when they came in sight,
there were the blue uniforms and yellow
facingS OF the cavalry. We both leaped
to our feet and yelled for joy. Our cry
was answered by vollcy of bullets and
an unm;stakablc Indian yell in reply.
Then We saw, too late. that they were
+ dams dressed in the uniforms Of tho
soldiers under tu.tr:, about whose fate
wcuatl that time knew nothing. W.
ran back into the woods as rapidly as
possible, followed BY n horde of yelling
savaecs. Finding q huge log, we threw
ourselves behind it and opened fire upo1
them. They stopped at once, and afrait
TO chaI &C upon US, went back to join tn
main party. Bullets flew all around US
ut our log protected III until bullet
apparently from tho clouds, dropped
down and pierced my hat lying on tn
ground by my side. Peering cautiousl.
over the top of the log to ascertain, j
possible, whence canc our new danger
fsaw that party had crossed The rive
Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-06


down to bottom rock to find the true de-
posit. Hence, 1.-THE INDECENT man, the SUI
perficiaI, the artificial man, was spoken Of
as o Surface washer" Such O man in
pain gives one or two superficial rubbings
with the pain cure, actually too Indifferent
to bring about its true effects by friction
creating warmth. He simply washes the
surface, and If miracle is not performed
by curing him at once, he believes there is
no virtue in the preparation. II he only;
knew that chronic and crippled cases have
been cured permanently after forty, thirty,
twenty years ofsuffering, he would, perhaps,
as these patients have done, give it an intel
ligent and patient trial. But he is q sur
face washer and what he says about it is
superficial nonsense. Not so with the
earnest man, who earnestly seeks a prompt
relief and @ certain cure he acts according
to the directions. For instance: Two
years ago Mr.. John OFT, ST., of st. Boniface,
Cambria county, Pa, was afflicted with in
dammatory rheumatism in acute form, and
was permanently cured, as he testifies in
the following: st. Boniface, February IL,
1871 herewith express my kindest re-
CARDS to your remedy for its great healing
qualities. Two years ago was taken to
bed with infiammatory rheumatism, and
got SO bad that one Of my legs was par
0lyzed and swelled up as thick as bag,
burning and paining fearfully. I could
not get out of bed, nor could move my
leg or let any one touch it for all the pleas
ures of the world. My son advised me
to apply your st. Jacobs Oil, and after two
applications was able to walk. used hall
q bottle, and have not felt rheumatism
since. In my estimation gold will not
compare with it. I am ready to testify
take oathl to the above at any time il
desired.n Mr.. OFT was certainly no super
ficial manipulator with SO valued REM
edy, He experienced all the pleasures Of
the world in his prompt and permanent
cure; and to such patient who followed
directions strictly, and was relieved Of
torture, gold will truly not compare with
bis estsmatipp Of its hens8cslcss
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GERMANY,s ROYAL INvALIDs.

Fritz Coming Back 10 Berlin i'm Few
Weeks and Prince william EmpOW.
cred 30 Perform Certain Crown Du-
ties.
BERLIN, March 5.-The Reichsauzsiger
says that Emperor William has only slight
cold. His physicians have advised him to
keep his room for several days. Dr. Waldeyer
has forwarded a longer and probably final re-
port OF the Crown Princes case to the En-
peror. 1t confirms the semi official reports
made on Saturday last. To-night's papers
confirm the statement that the main reason
for Prince Williams visit to San Reno is to
urge the Grown Prince to return to Berlin.
It Is announced that he took an autograph
letter from the Emperor expressing the wish
that the Crown Prince return to Berlin as
soon as possible. 1t is expected that he will
meet the Emperor's desire and return at the
end of March. Great preparations have
been commenced at the palace for
the reception of the Crown Princes
family. Two councillors are to be
attached to Prince Williams household whose
duty it will be to report to him on state af-
fairs. Prof. Guist has been named as one
of the councillors. An eminent general will
also be appointed to be in special attendance
upon the Prince and advise him on military
matters. The ministerial order empowering
Prince William to sign royal DEGREES and or
Enhances, should occasion arise, dates from
December /, 1887. The Crown Prince has
assented to the arrangement.
SAN RENO, March s6.-The Crown Prince
apr cared on the balcony several times to-
day. His appetite is excellent and his con-
ditien improves. POST Waldeyer has sent
his report on the Crown Princes case to Ber-
lin.