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CHAPTER L

"If you please, mum" said the voice of a
domestic from somewhere round the angle
OF the door, "number three is moving in"
Two little old ladies, who were sitting at
either side of table, sprang to their feet
with CALCULATIONS of interest, and rushed to
the window of the sitting room.
At the other side of the road were three
large detached villas, each standing in its
own little square of grass and flowers All
three were equally new, but Nos. and 2
were curtained and sedate, with human
sociable look to them; while No had ap-
parently only just received its furniture
and made itself ready for its occupants A
carriage had driven up to the gate, the cab
man had descended, and the passenge rs
within were handing out the articles viii ch
they desired him to carry up to the house
He stood, red-faced and blinking, with his
crooked arms outstretched, while male
hand, protruding from the window, kept
piling up upon him series of articles the
sight of which filled the curious old ladies
with bewilderment
"My goodness mep' cried Monica, the
more wizened of the pair. ''What do you
call that, Bertha? 1t looks to me like fonr
batter puddings."
''Those are what young men box each
other with" said Bertha, with a conscious
air of superior worldly knowledge.
"And those?"
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inside the head. The harmless snake has a
long head, and it kills by crushing, while a
poisonous snake darts at you. The ana
condas hardly ever bite, and in Brazil it is
quite common for householder to keep a
few of them around his residence for the
purpose of killing the rats, which are a
greatepest in that part of the world.
Among the poisonous snakes there is the
variety known as the coral, which is found
In Venezuela. Any one bitten by a coral
snake dies in the most horrible agony, his
blood bursting or oozing out through the
pores of his skin. Any snake that meas
ures over seven or eight feet is not poison
Gus; in fact, 1 do not know any that grow
over six feet long. The rattlesnake is the
largest poisonous snake we have in this
country. Then there are the deaf adder,
the black water snake, the moccasip. These
are about the only poisonous snakes we
have in the United States
The men who cali themselves '"snake
charmers" do not handle poisonous snakes.
II they have rattlesnake they extract his
fangs, and in that way render him perfectly
harmless. This operation is easily per.
formed by means of silk handkerchief,
which is waved in front of the snake, who
snaps at it viciously, when the handkerchief
is suddenly pulled away, bringing the fangs
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body stuffed with sawdust, and dolly goes
off to the factory, where the more artistic
work is done. Her limbs have the proper
tint, her body is as true to nature as neces.
sary, but her head is still bare, her cheeks
are gray, and her colorless eyes express no
intelligence.
An expert workman in the factory. hold
ing dolly by the foot. dips her head and
shoulders for moment in melted wax, and
she emerges from the bath the composition
wax doll of commerce. When she is suf-
iclently dry she passes into the hands of
a girl operator, who quickly paints the pink
tinge upon her cheeks. Another girl adds
the blue eyes, still another the eyebrows
and eyelashes, and SO she goes through the
hands of row of girls, one girl for each
tint, the whole process taking about six
hours, for there are delays while the paints
are drying. In six hours six girls are ex-
pected to paint 10 gross, or nearly /, 500
dolls complete. This requires rapid work,
and the girls receive about 81 Is week
each. Flowing locks of mohair are
fastened to the head, and dolly is ready to
emigrate to America.
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with it. Or, you can cut the artery that
feeds the poison bag and thus DESTROY the
source of supply. This is rather difficult
operation, however, although 1 have often
had occasion to perform it on rattlesnakes.
Something, generally piece of cork, is put
in the snakes mouth 70 keep it open: the
teeth of the reptile become imbedded in the
cork and you have a chance to cut the
artery. Taking the teeth out of rattle
snake is like pulling feathers out of bird;
they will form again. Snakes shed their
teeth just the same as a cat sheds its claws
Another point about snake charmers
After you have handled snakes for a con-
siderable length of time they become very
quiet. To certain extent you can make a
pet of snake as you can of many other
animals, and as have said, the large varie-
ties seldom bite; handling them seems to
deaden them. Snake charmers keep their
animals well fed and they become SO slug.
gish as to offer no resistance when they are
handled carefully. 1t is very fortunate for
the snake charmers that the largest and
most snowy reptiles in the world are not
poisonous.
Small boa constructors are worth SIS, large
ones $50; very large specimens, $780, The
Indian boa constructor, very large showy
reptile, about 25 feet long. commands big
price, one only ten feet LONG being worth
SIS or $780,
The other day was bitten By one of nv
snakes; he got hold of my forefnger. In
such a case you thrust your finger down his
throat. Do not attempt to pull it out, be-
cause their fangs project backward. After
thrusting the finger back for while he will
begin to choke and open his mouth, when
you can pull your finger out. The right
way to grasp snake is to hold him firmly
with one hand just below the head
DONALD BURNS
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Author of "Whe Company and Many Long Stories of
Great Literary Merit
The had been widower for some vears)

| Che had been widower for some vears)
into the peaceful atmosphere of Norwood.
There was thus but one villa unoccupied.
and it was no wonder that the two maiden
ladies watched with keen interest, which
deepened into dire apprehension, the
curious incidents which heralded the
coming of the new tenants. They had al
ready learned from the agent that the family
consisted of two only-Mrs. Westmacott, a
widow, and her nephew, Charles Westma-
cott How simple and how select it mad
sounded! Who could have foreseen from il
these fearful portents which seemed to
threaten violence and discord?
"Well, at least, Monica remarked
Bertha, as they sat over their teacups that
afternoon, however strange these peopIe
may be, it is our duty to be as polite to them
as to the others
''Most certainly" acquiesced her sister,
''Since We have called upon Mrs. Hsv
Denver and upon the Miss Walkers, we
must call upon this Mrs. Westmacott also"
Half curious and half fearful tbey
knocked at the door of No. 3, which wa,
instantly opened by red-headed page bow.
Yes, Mr.. Westmacott was at home, and she
led the way into very handsomelv-ap-
pointed library, with three great cases Of
books, and upon the fourth side long vel
low table Uttered over with papers and
scientific instruments. "Sit here, and Won
there" she continued. ''That is right.
Now let me see-which OF YOU is Miss
Williams and which Miss Bertha Will
iams?"
81 am Miss Williams said Monica, still
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with the clearest innocent golden-brown
eyes / ever saw.
All the unusualness and charm of the
small face one could not see in the first
moment One would always see pretty,
refined child, but it was only after knew
her well that I explained to myself what
her unique charm was.
The clear eyes had the beauty of a crystal
pool in the deep forest, q pool which had
never been disturbed and had never reflect
ed anything less sweet in nature than sun
light filtered through the trees, and friendly
little birds chirpping as they came to drink
and bathe their wings, such childish, dream
ing eyes-one loved them as soon as she
lifted the long curled lashes
She was busying herself so anxiouslv
about the sofa that 1 glanced questioningly
at the Major.
''Oh, that is Birdie" he said, with a kind
ly and slightly humorous smile. ''Birdie,
come and shake ha.ds with Mrs. Burnett. Z"
Birdie crossed the room and gave me her
hand and a sweet little smile
/ kept the hand in mine AMI gave her a
smile in return, but tried to mske it SYM
pathetic, because 1 recognized az once that
the case of the invalid on the sosa was not
one to trihe with. 1 saw it in BRIDES
countenance.
81 am very glad to see you," said.
'Your papa has talked to me about you.
But am sorry you have illness in your
family. L hope it is not very serious"
was not laughing at ALL would not
have laughed for worlds in that serious lit
tie face. 1 tried quickly to Imagine that 1
was Z. and that was right in the midst of
belief that my favorite china child was ill,
and 1 knew it would disturb my feelings
very much If were suddenly called from
her bedside to shake hands with bride who
made light of ME.
And in one second saw in Brides clear
gold-brown eyes a look of relief and ap-
probation. She made friends with me on
the spot, without any further preliminaries
81 am afraid it is serious" she said, looking
back at the sofa. "Miss Anna has the
measles very badly, and you know some
times the measles turn out dreadiully seri-
ous."
Yes" L said, ''the danger is, you know,
if they take the least cold. If you can just
get them through without taking cold they
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-06
TWO RIVAL STATES.
Rates of Growth of Georgia and Ohio-The
Latter in the Path of Empire.

|
| San Francisco CALL
A contrast between Ohio and Georgia is
| instructive as illustrating the growth of
| States. Georgia has the advantage over
| Ohio IN age and size. 1t was one of the Is
original States, whereas Ohio was admitted
in 1902 1t has an area of nearly 10000
square miles, while Ohio has only some
thing over Al Goo The agricultural capac-
titles of Georgia are larger than those of
Ohio, though in parts they have remained
undeveloped, and in other parts they have
been handled so unthriftily that they are
partially exhausted. Ohio is fairly fertile
throughout 1t possesses, while Georgia
does not, rich mines of coal, with some iron.
Georgia has lbs miles of sea coast; Ohio has
none.
When the Union was formed Georgia had
some $4,000 inhabitants. Ohio was wilder
ness, which the Government was vainlv en-
deavoring to people. At the beginning of
the century some $4,000 persons had been
induced to settle there. Georgia had
doubled her population in the first decade
of independence and counted 162.6S6 in
habitants In the ensuing decade Ohio
took prodigious leap and increased her
Adnper oOU per cent, DuL Ue0rgla SILL Kept
the lead By 20, 600 souls. The rush of people
into the Northwest, as it was then called,
continued in the next decade In 1920 Ohio
contained $751; people, while Georgia
only showed 341, 900. Ohio never lost the
lead after that
Georgia continued to increase, but in a
diminishing ratio The decennial increases
were: From 1920 to 1880, so per cent; from
1880 to 1910, 25 per cent; from 1910 to 1850.
80 per cent; from 1850 to 1860, IL per cent;
from 1860 to 1870 (the decade of the war; 10
per cent; from 1870 to 1880. so per cent: and
now, according TO Mr. Porter's census, 10
per cent from 1880 to 1890. The decenniaI
increase In Ohio since 1920 has been: From
lS2O to 1880, 81 per cent; from 1880 to 1910
o2 per cent; from 1910 to 1850, 20 Der cent:
from 1850 to 1860, 10 per cent; from 1850 TO
1919 nearly 10 per cent; from 1870 to 1880.
~ per cent; and now, from 1880 to 1890,
nearly 10 per cent. Georgia thus appears |
at the present time to be increasing in |
population ster than Ohio for the first |
time since the war. II is a well-known fact |
that the development of manufacturing in |
dustrv around Atlanta and the increased |
acreage planted in cotton under emapci-
patton are drawing new settlers both from
the North and the less thriving Southern
States, while Ohio has been losing suf-
hclent population TO the Northwest to
nearly offset her normal gain from New
England and Europe.
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tin railway trains and tin horses and steam
boats that run when wound up with key
are made in great quantities in Brooklyn by
machinery; and the cast iron toys of the
same description are made principally in
New York.
When he desires an expensive mechanical
toy, however, he goes to France for it; to
Sa1ony for his Noah's arks and all the
other carved wooden toys; to Nuremburg
for his toys, tin trumpets and magic Ian
terms; and to Thuringia for his toy china
tea sets.
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ance had, though knew a good many
people. We were about the same age,
though it is true had lived some time longer
than she had. But there was something
considerate about Birdie which made me
feel that after all they did not make so much
difference between us - those few years
which had been entitled to me to be mar
ried. She was much more mature and
serious in some ways than I was, but that
probably arose from her greater experience.
She was the mother of most interesting
family, and had no. yet been introduced
to Boy and the Socialist.
1t was indeed through member of the
family that we became such intimate friends.
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are all right-but if they catch cold and it
strikes in, it's the most anxious thing
Would it disturb her if went and looked
at her?"
81 should be very glad if you would look
at her," said Birdie.
l saw her mamma and the Major glance
at each other as we left them, and the
Majors humorous eyes looked in a very
quiet way more humorous than ever, but he
did not laugh at all. 1 discovered after
ward that he never disturbed BRIDES be-
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delicate little girl came
in, and, seeming to
think that as the
grown up people were
talking she would be
unnoticed, went with
the most serious and
absorbed little face to
the sofa She was a
very pretty child. I
think ! can best ex-
plain what she ex-
pressed to me by using
a French word, and
saving that she looked
spirituelle. She was
very slight and moved
very softly, she had
fine brown hair, which
hung loose, a pure,
fair skin with a faint
rose-leaf color, and a
lol;o,to ep,oI1 faoa
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liefs and fancies or treated them with
any disrespect which would spoil them for
her
'sYou see she is flushed said, having
looked at Miss Anna. eff you keep her
warm and give her hot things to drink, I
dare say she will have quite beautiful
rash before night. 1 had wax one once
who had scarletina, and think I saved her
life with hot camomile tea"
When 1 went away Birdie and I were no
longer acquaintances, but friends, and our
friendship was destined to be very inter-
eSting one.
At first Birdie lived in the country and
I in the town few miles away, and during
the hot summer months my visits to her
home used to be great relief to me. The
air was SO much cooler and fresher there,
and there were so many tall trees and so
much shade. Her house was built in the
midst of a beautiful grove of pine and oak
trees, and it was chiefly while wandering
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-06
THE CHEAP WAX DOLLS
Process of Manufacture in Germany From
the Plaster Models Up.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.


Nine dolls out of ten are little German
girls In whole districts in Germany the
country people spend the winter in making
dolls, tilling their fields in summer. The
cheap wax doll, commercially known as
'composition wax" such as may be bought
at retail in this country for twenty-five
cents, furnishes perhaps the best idea of
how dolls are made. A 'tmodeler," who
has nothing further to do with the making
of dolls, makes plaster of Paris models Of
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Were scarcely more torturous than the
twinges of rheumatism. Not only is it one
OF the most agoniZing, but most obstinate of
the untold agonies it infiicts with Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters, the finest blood de-
purent in existence. Dyspepsia, constipa-
pletely eradicated by this comprehensive
medicine.
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L is an open secret
that Santa Claus
brings the greater
part of his vast
stock of Christmas
toys from Europe,
Germany being his
favorite collecting
grounds. But he
encourages Amer
lean industry in a
few directions, nota-
bly, in cheap me-
chanical TOYS. The
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LII snakes are natural
ly vicious, but they
are not all poisonous.
None of the larger
varieties are poison
Gus, and you can al
ways tell a poisonous
snake by the forma-
tion of his head, which
is shaped round; back
of the eyes there is a
high lump, rising from
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ODD FACTS ABOUT SNAKES.

None of the Large Ones Are Poisonous-The
Rattlers Are the Largest-How the
FaDgs Are Drawn-Cutting the Artery
of the Poison Bag-A Narrow Escape.
WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPATCH1
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BIRDIE.
A Little Girl Who Believed
in Fairies.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.
BY MRS. FRANCES BoDGsoN BURNETT.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.

HE was a little girl I
knew when first I was
married, and L shall al
ways remember her as
she was then, when she
was z years old and we
were intimate acquaint-
ances. She was in fact
at that time the only
very intimate ocouo;o+
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the styles of heads and limbs most in de-
mand, and sells them, singly or in sets to
the peasants who make the dolls. Through
out the winter, father, mother, and all
the larger children unite in making papier
mache casts from these models. The
legs and arms are dipped in flesh
coiored paint, and the painted shoes are put
on with brushes. These various parts, to-
gether with the head, are fastened to acloth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-06

HE triumph of the age-Salvation Oil, a
hrst-class hniment for % cents.
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WHERE TOYS ARE MADE.

The Most Come From Over the Sea, France
Furnishing the Best
WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPArcB1
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their Southern brothers, perhaps because
farther removed from cililization, they are
treacherous, quarrelsome and cowardly to a
degree. But they are not beggars-they
live by the chase and by plunder, bartering
to unscrupulous white traders for rum and
trinkets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE

THE ADVENTURE OF THE LEDGE
We had some ado to find the gate; but no
sooner were through, and upon the high
road, than dashed the horses up the hill at a
gallOp. To guide US between the dark hedges
we had only one lantern and the glare ahead.
The dishes and the cups clashed and ratified
as the hearse bumped i'm the ruts, swaying
wildly; dozen times Matt. was near being
pitched clean out of his seat. With my legs
planted firm, l floSged away like a mailman,
and like mad creatures the horses tore up
ward.
On the summit glance showed us all-the
wild, crimsOEed sky-the. sea running with
lines Of fire-and against it the inky head
land whereOn the House Of Gleys fared like a
beacon. Already from one wing-our wing
leaping column of flame whirled up through
the roof, and was swept seward in smoke
and sparks. marked the coast line, the cliff
tracks, the masts and hull Of the Godsend
standing out clear as day; and nearer, the
yellow light Pickering over the fields of young
corn. We saw all this and then were plung-
ing down hill, with the blaze full ahead of US
The heavy reek of it was flung in our nostrils
as we galloped
At the bottom we caught up a group OF
men running Twas a -boatload come from
the ship 70 help. As our horses swept past
them one or two came To q terrified halt but
presently were running hard again after US.
The great gate stood open. drove straight
into the -hrixht lit Yard. shouting. 'DsliaI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, 1sytng
had plscedin his hands b. AZ East India mission
AIRY the formula Of q simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and all throat and
for Nervous Debility and al Nervous COM plants,
AFTER having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases has felt it his duty 70 make
Unknown 70 his suffering fellows Adjusted oy this
motive and q desire to relieve human suffering
viii send free Of charge, 20 all who desire II, this
recipe, in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using Sent by mail
By addressing with stamp, naming this paper.
W. A. MOVES. $50 P0iDers Block, Rochesfer.N y
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-05-14

Bring your engines and al kinds Of
machinery to the r. NJ. White Machine
company. Their work is all guaran-
teed.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-07-31

A review Of the foreign commerce
and immigration Of the United States
for the year ending June 80, 1891,
shows that the total value of the i'm.
ports Of merchandise was $4,000,
600, and of exports $884,OOO,OO
The total value Of the imports since
the Mckinley bill went into effect
Oct. 6 were S63O,OOO,OO0, an increase
of$31 100000 over the amount for
the same time ofthe previous year; but
during the term ending June 30, 1891,
46 per cent Of the imports were free,
while during the term ending June
~, 1890, only "a per cent were admit
ted free. For the term ending June
30, 1891, the imports Of free goods ex-
ceeded those of the same class for the
term ending June 80. 1890, by $780,.
100000. In the comparison Of i'm
ports Of dutiable goods during the
same terms it appears that during the
term when the Mckinley law was in
force their value.:was SIS, 100000 less
than for the period under the old
tariff law. The aim of the Mckinley
low was to decrease the importation
of goods that would compete with
American industries, and to cheaper
to the American consumer the foreign
goods that did not compete with
American enterprise. A study of the
above figures will give some idea of
the success ofthe law.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-07-31
Her Detective Phonosrsph.

from the Chicago Daily Tribune.
"That." said the quiet little woman. as she
was showing her guest over the house. lis my
hall phonograph and family record taker. Ny
husband and my sons Ill talk into it when they
como home at night. and each has to give the
hour when he com in.'
"But mightu't they give the wrong hour!'
asked The visitor.
"Oh. yes, bui don't care about that particu.
larry" said the httla woman carelessly. It
shows mo their condition. and that's what /
Want. you know. Now you stick those little
things In your Year, and III turn the switch and
we'll 80 what the report is.'
Tho Visitor followed Instructions. and then the
little woman asked her II she saw the value Of it..
She said most emphatically that she did. Then
the little woman took the report herself. and she
grew red In the face - the machine began:
:. "It'sh g. n, n I'm glad Of It! Whopee-e-el
1uller'n goat and had moro fsn than a box OF
noatsysi whoop-la. Aari,. WOW vi III bust"
Then she shut the machine OF and said trinity:
''aeosss must b playing . Joke ON me-
There was moro sarcasm than sincerity In the
tone OF the visitor a. she replied coldly:
II prssuus So" Then she added: but I
wouldn't put the recorder ON exhibition.