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The Jews on tho Malabar Coast.

The house of the British resident at
the Court of Cochin stands on the Island
of Balghatty. in the midst of the lagoon
and it is easy to visit from it both the
native and the British town. The most
curious thing in the former is the very
ancient Jewish settlement. which goes
back far beyond all authentic record
and is in possession of u deed engraved
on metal which may well be rs old as
the Seventh century a. d.; much older
that is, than any existing manuscript OF
the Old Testament How the Jews came
there is a mystery. but it is perfectly
possible-nay. even probahle-that there
were commercial dealings between the
ports at the head of the Red sea- and the
Malabar coast at an immensely remote
period.
The pepper trade, which has its main
center between Calicut and rellicherry
rather to the north, must be one of the
oldest in the world.-M. E. Grant Duff
in Contemporary Review.
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as he in the attic too?"
Statistics About tho Lakes.

The following figures obtained from
reliable sources show the mean level Of
the lake surfaces above the mean tide at
New York and their maximum depths.
respectively: Lake Ontario, 1861 feet,
73S feet deep; Lake Erie, 5i2.S6 feet and
2l0 feet deep; Lake Michigan. 5Sl.2S
feet, $40 feet deep; Lake Huron. 5Sl.2S
feet, $50 feet deep; Lake Superior, COLTS
feet, ZOOS feet deep. The deepest water
runs very fairly in mid lake through
out tho chain.
The area of water surface in square
miles according to Crossuan's delinea-
ton is as follows: Lake Superior, 81 200;
Lake Huron. 23.SO0; Lake Michigan,
90, 45O; Lake Erie, $500. Lake Ontario,
7,24O, or a total area Of g4.65O square
miles.-Maine Record
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Sugar Making in 100.

The historian Lafttall, tho period
of whose observation dated back to
zoos, describes how in March the
Indians make transverse incisions
with their hatchets, from which
triclles an abundance of water,
which they afterward boil over fire.
He says the sugar thus made has
nearly always burnt taste. but that
the French make it better than the
Indian women, from whom they
learned how to make it. Bossu, writ
ing in 1855, is equally explicit as to
the source of sugar making.-Ameri-
can Anthropologist.
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Legends OF ,:.o ', ...,uer.ns jew

The old Jewish story is that Car
taphilos, the bookkeeper Of the Judg-
ment hall under the employ of Pontius
PLATE, struck our Lord as he was led
from the hall. saying: Go faster! Get
on!" Jesus turned to him and said, II
go, but you tarry until come again. >
Cursed though he was he afterward be-
came Christian and was baptized. In
tradition he still lives, falling into pro-
tracted trance every thirty years.
Another legend tells MS that Jesus, al
most overcome by the weight of the
cross as he was carrying it to the place
of execution. stopped before the shop OF
a cobbler, and rested his hand against
the wall of the building. This enraged
the cobbler. whose name was Ahasuerus,
to such an extent that he threw a last at
the Man of Sorrows, crying to him: Get
off! Away with you" Jesus rebuked
him. saying, II go and go quickly; but
command thee to wander over the earth
until the Judgment day This last
legend is the one given by Panl Won
Eitzen. bishop of Schleswig, in the year
1547.
A third legend says that Ahasuerus
had been detailed to bring Jesus into the
Judgment hall of PLATE. and that he
was rushing our Lord along at a swift
gait when Jesus complained of weari-
ness and requested to sit down on a
stone by the wayside. This request was
refused by the heartless wretch. who ox-
claimed: Move on. Jesus. move on!
Thon shalt not rest. Jesus replied, 81
90 INV way unto everlasting rest, but
thou shalt go away and never rest until
| return to earth again."-St. Louis Re-
public
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HOW Gladstone Roads.

MIR. Gladstone is said to be very
particular in the order and variation
of his reading. One writer says that
the three books he had on hand at
one time were DR.. Langen's Roman
History Gin Germany for morning
reading; Virgil" afternoon, and in
the evening a novel. Unlike Dr..
johnson, Mr.. Gladstone delights i'll
reading book right through. but it
must be worth reading. His method
of reading is more that of the tortoise
than the hare.
He cannot read rapidly, nor has he
ever acquired the fine art of skipping
he cannot boast, like Carlyle, of read
ing page of Gibbon with one flash
of his eye" But he is not slow tc
discover whether the book is worth
reading, and, if not, after few pages
it is cast aside, though as general
rule his Judgment is lenient.
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Perplexity OF Polite Man Who Lost
His Equilibrium L., "a Street Car.
took them for newly married cou-
pie. Certainly if she had been married
very long she would have known bet
ter.
They got on south bound Clark
street car at Goethe street. She was
| slender and graceful, and had large,
! fetching dark eyes. He was extremely
polite. He helped her OIL the car very
tendcrly, and after riding two blocks he
jumped up the instanta very deshy old
lady entered the car and offered her his
seat, with low bow-a sure indication
. that he was Just married and doing it
for effect.
Then he hung on strap and bent
down and kept up the conversation.
which seemed largely made up of irrele-
want remarks and highly relevant
chances. Presently he discovered that
be could stoop lower if he let go the
strap.
He had Just awaited himself of this
discovery when the train swooped around
the curve at Illinois street. He flung up
his arms, made one frantic, Intellectual
grab for the strap, swayed gracefully
half around. and sprawled out over the
fat old lady's lap rs the car stopped.
His pink and white cheeks turned scar
lei. lie scrambled half way to his feet
and began, Il beg
Just as he was in the act of re-eStab-
fishing his equilibrium and simultane-
ously uttering tho apology, the car gave
the sharp jerk and quick, strong pull OF
starting. He clutched the incorporeal
air and went down with the words on
his lips-fiat, full length on the beastly,
muddy floor. 1t was too bad, but every
body laughed
Yes. she laughed. She put her slim.
black gloved hand. with a film of scent
ed handkerchief in it, up to her mouth
and her black eyes danced at him.
He got up. scowled very darkly at the
gentleman who had said "Whoop-e-er
as he went down, and washed Il patch OF
mud off his coat sleeve. Then he looked
at her laughing eyes. For an instant be
tried to look amused; then he straight
ened his face ont severely and Went over
and looked out of the door,
AS he started into the tunnel he looked
around. The handkerchief was still al
her mouth and her body swayed slightly
as from depressed emotion. A deep,
straight line came into his forehead
and he stepped little farther away.
Half way through the tunnel he looked
around again. The instant she met his
eye she dropped the handkerchief to her
mouth just in time to suppress ripple
of laughter. He went out on the plat
form and banged the door behind him.
At Madison street he opened the door
and stood stiff as Il st;tre until she
walked out. She looked over hr: shoul-
der into his face as she passed Llir. but
there was an irrepressible twi,S;le in her
eyes, and he stepped to the ground after
her without unbending. Chicago News
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American Turkeys in London.

The American turkeys which ap
pear in the poulterers shops of Lon
don generally arrive in such bad con
dition from careless packing and re-
f1igerating that they are inferior to
the domestic bird. But when allowed
to run wild and nest in English
woods, as is done on some estates, on
it's merits and apart from any tricks
of cookery, it is perhaps the very
best land bird that is available for
food. The game flavor is not too
pronounced, but gives character to
the whole which is altogether absent
in the tame black turkeys of the
farmyard.-London Spectator.
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Rather Ill Timed.

At a recent wedding, at which the
bride had retained her maiden medita-
ton fancy free number of years be-
yond the usual marrying age. the organ
ist most thoughtlessly or most ungal-
lantly played as prelude to the arrival
of the wedding party, It's the Last
Rose of Summer" thereby causing a
visible smile among the listeners.-New
York Times.
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How the Peach Was Produced.

That the luscious peach has been de-
rived from the hard shelled almond can
no longer be successfully denied. 1t is
said that the peach in its original soil
was yirulent poison, and that the Per-
sian warriors brought to Persia some of
the seeds and planted them for the pur-
pose of poisoning the points of their ar.
rows so as to render wounds caused by
them to be fatal, but a change Of climate
and soil produced fruit which is not
only luscious, but is esteemed exceeding
ly healthful.-Chicago Tribune.
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THY VIZ Be DONE.
Not In dumb resignation

Not In dumb resignation
We lift our hands on highs
Not like the nerveless fatalist
Content to trust and die.
Our faith springs like tho eagle
Who scars to meet the sun,
And cries exulting unto Thee.
o Lord. Thy will be done!
When tyrlnt feet are trainpling
Upon the common veal,
Thou dost not bid us bend and writhe
Beneath the IRON heel.
In Thy name we assert outright
BY sword or tongue or pen.
And even the headsnan's ak may Hash
Thy message unto men.
Thy will 1t bids the weak bc strong;
1t bids the strong be just;
No lip 10 fawu. no hand tn beg,
No brow 10 seek the dust
Wherever man Expresses man
Beneath Thy liberal sun.
OLortl. be there Thine arm made bare,
Thy righteous will be done!
john Hay in Harper's.
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4 Hopeless Search.

Little Dot gazing out of the win
dow)-Ive stood here an watched IN
watched over an over again, an !
never saw Il letter go over those tele-
graph wires yet.
Little Dick-No, an you never will,
goosey. Those is 'lectric light wires.
Good News.
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a Iynrritl rfnfl.

In debate on the woman question a
horrid man said: mo man in his senses
loves a petticoated philosopher or wants
to have anything to tlowith her. Iwond
as soon hug grizzly bear as to touch
such woman, and would as soon go
on stroll locking arms with locomo-
tive as to try to keep company with such
woman" And it never occurred to
the old porcupine that all the women
just as soon he would too.-New York
S1ln
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Rings Among tho Romans.

Among the Romans rings were not
worn, save by ambassadors, senators
and persons of high degree, and tt
berius mado a property qualification
for wearing rings. -Cassen's Family
Magazine.
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Two Smart Answers.

"a smart answer is good when IN
premeditated.
Il could write like Shakespeare if
had mind to-" said Wadswcrth te
Lamb.
"Yes. if you had mind to" was
Elias quick reply.
do you see anything ridiculous in
this wig:" said a polnpous little judge to
Curran.
Nothing but the head was the re-
ply.-New York Home Journal.
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Sleeping Rooms in Modern Houses.

In modern built houses for rent
many have fancy porches, bay win
dows, wonderful jigsaw trimmings,
and two OF three colors in the outside
paint, until one scarcely knows
which is house and which is thin
ming. Even here the sleeping rooms
are of little account. and are male
of the room left over after the more
important apartments are provided
for.-Good Housekeeping.
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lIard on Cambridge.

This is short story that Cambridge
people may not find exactly humorous.
1t is told, however, concerning a bright
youngster who lived among them for his
nine short summers, and by reason of
the cultured atmosphere he breathed
and the experimental systems lie was
brought up on ought either to have
been dead or one of their own. But he
defied both these fates and in due course
received his reward by moving into Bos-
ton. Here he ut once found congenial
companions and no doubt began to
contract those unfortunate habits Of
speech that indirectly led to this tale.
One day his papa heard him using Ian
guage that no nice little boy. especially
a university town boy, is supposed to
know the meaning of.
Teddy" said his stern parent. never
say that again: it's swearing. and God
will hear you and be very much dis
pleased.
"Well, I'll go down cellar" said the
youngster defantly, "then guess he
can't her ne. !"
"Yes. he can" insisted the devout
man.
as he in the attic too?"
Eyes"
.Then." announced the youngster,
with the triumphant air of one who set
ties the question. I'll go to Cambridge.
for I'm sure he's not there. Boston
TRANSCRIPT
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-06

There are only three places in the
world where women possess all the
privileges of voting which are accorded
to men. viz, Iceland, Pitcairn islands
and the Isle Of Man.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-06

It's not trne that large heads always
indicate intellect. Professor Virchow,
the German scientist, points out that
the Greeks, one of the most intellectual
of nations. are also one of the smallest
headed Of races.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-02-06

The greatest cold on record was at
Jakontask. Siberia, Jan. 25, 1929,
when tested spirits thermometers ran
down to IS dogs. below the zero point
of Fahrenheit.
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Famines in Russia.

Russia has been visited by eight ma.
tional falnines during the present cen
tury-in 1901. 1911. 1919. 1893, 1910, 1861
and 1891. In addition to these there
have been several provincial famines as
severe if not lis extensive. as those which
affect the whole population Boston
Herald
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MIR. Meek,s Counten;,nce,

Little Terror-Mamma, Mr.. Meek's
skin is as smooth as papa's. Nc
marks on it at all.
Mamma-Just hear the child, Mr..
Meeks. Of course there are no marks
on it, my pet.
Little Terror-But you said the
hens had been pecking him.-New
York Weekly.
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Wanted to Thank the Box omco Man.

Wanted to Thank the Box Ofce Man.
remember, as Il law student. dining
with Wills at the Cock in Fleet street,
and inducing him to take me to Il thea
ter afterwartl. lie WAS loath to go.
He loved to take his ease in his inn: but
his good nature was stronger than his
sloth. We arrived at the theater very
late. A locum tenens occupied the book
ing Office. Wills handed his card, and
asked that we might be given seats.
The young man could not take upon
himself to pass us The acting manager
was away. Wills gave Il sigh Of relief:
but was more strenuous, and insisted
that the card should reach the proper
official.
We were given the best seats in the
house. 1t was not an historical play.
and Wills silt it through very stolidly.
AS we came ont and passed the bonking
office he paused for moment. 81 ain
looking for that kind hearted young
man. he said. "who WAS for not letting
us in; | would like to give him a shil-
ling" And he meant it.-Pall Mall
Mall Gazette.
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work l:one by InynlI.ls.

Have you ever thought that much of
the useful work of the world is done by
people comparatively invalids: Richard
Baxter, by re,sn1 of his dise'u;e, all his
days sitting iii Tie door of the tomb, yet
writing more t!i:ia hundred volumes,
and sending ont an influence for God
that will endure as long as the Saints
Everlasting l!,.;. Edward Payson.
never knowing n well day, yet how he
preached, anu l:uw he wrote, helping
thousands of souls like himself Ito swim
in u sell of gloryl" And Robert Nc
Cheyne, a walking skeleton, yet you
know what he did in Dundee. ana how
he shook Scotland with zeal for God.
Philip Doddridge. advised by his
friends, because OF his illness. not to
enter the ministry, yet you know what
be did for the Elise and Progress of Re-
ligion" in the church and in The world.
Wilberforce WAS told by his doctors that
he could not live fortnight. yet ut that
very time entering upon philanthropic
enterprises that demanded the greatest
endurance and persistence. Robert
Hall, suffering excruciations. 81 that
often in his pulpit while preaching he
would stos ana lie down on a sofa, then
getting up again to pr.'.!'lahont heaven
until the gIorleS o: tln Celestial City
dropped on the multitude, doing more
work perhaps than a!:!i;r;t Enr well man
III his ,lly.--t...y T. D. WHIT Talnago.
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#" stops for passengers on signal tcconductor
r" daily. except sunday.
II. w. Dunno, sup't
Cape Charles City, Va.
r. B. Cooke, Genl Freight and Pas
senger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
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Tho worlds Largest Telegraph orl

Tho Worlds Largest Telegraph 0Glee.
The biggest telegraph Office III the
world is thai nf London. 1t is located
in the general postoiiice building and is
not accessible to the general public. 1t
contains more than 1000 operators, and
its batteries are supplied by Il plant of
81. 900 cells. OF enough to make three
solid glass rows Of cells from the Cap,
itol to the White House. This office
does more business than any Office in the
United States. 1t dispatches its business
much quicker AMI more quietly than our
Offices do.
Of these 5000 operators about 1000
are women. They havea room to them
selves, and do their work with Aineri-
can Morse instruments with registers
and paper reels. In the other parts of
the office all sorts of instruments are
used, and the Hughes printing instru-
ments are the most popular. In the big
telegraph operating room of Paris 900
operators are at work. Nearly one-half
of these are women. The day operators
work only seven hours, while the night
operators work ten hours, but they get
bigger pay than those who work during
the day.-London Cor. Pittsburg Dis
patch.
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wINER SCHEDULE. $c@
OF THE ksss. ::s
Eastern Shore Steamboat Company
OF BALTIMORE,
OF BALTIMORE

Untilfurther notice. will run their steamers M
follows weather rermlttlns,l leaving South 1T.
Wharf at $50 O'Clock p. m.
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.....-..,--f L.,1s..,o5oi.vl.i.

Porplcxity OF Polito Man Who Lost
His Equilibrium ia :, Street Car.
took them for newly married cou-
Pile. Certainly if she had been married
very long she would have known bet
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ANEw'kINp oF:INsuRANcE.

For twenty-five cents you can insure
yourself and family against any bad re-
suits from an attack Of bowel complaint
during the summer. One or two doses OF
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy will cure any ordinary
safe to take. No family can afford to be
without it. For sale at 25 and 50 cents a
bottle by F. Kalteyer & Son, Bowling 4
Flood, Il. Schuchard, Cohn & Co., L. 5.
Harrison, and Kalteyer & Schuchard,
A. DreiSs, druggists. 6 21tf
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Pears
Soap

1t is a wonderful soap
that takes hold quick and
does no harm.
No harm! 1t leaves the
skin soft like a baby's; no
alkali in it, nothing but soap.
The harm is done by al
kali. Still more harm is done
by not washing. So, bad
soap is better than none.
WHAT'S bad soap? Imper-
fectly made; the fat and al
kali not we'll balanced or not
combined.
What is good soap?
Pears.
All sorts Of stores sell it,
especially druggists; all sorts
of people use it.
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AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

The following named are the only
authorized collectors for the LIGHT:
II. C. SCHUMACHER,
FRED SMALL,
WILL SCHUMACHER,
DAN. G.. BITTER.
DAN HATToN, Subscription only.
Subscribers are requested not TO pay
their subscription without taking re-
ceipt. T. b. JOHNSON, Mgr.
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J. A. Appler and r. E. Tatum are
authorized solicitors for the LIGHT Our
patrons will please put all promises" or
understandings" in writing, in order
lngs" when the bill is presented.
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near West End, two blocks from street
car line, enclosed with a good fence. For
LIGHT office. l:29 tt
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08

At the National EncampmentI
Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public the Committee aon teach
ing Patriotism in the public
schools recommended that the
COMMANDMENTS Chief issue a cir
cular requesting teachers in all
schools to set apart the first term
of the school year for intoxicating
lessons of Patriotism. The re-
port was approved with an
amendment that the circular of
the COMMANDMENTS Chief ask for
one days session in the year,
leaving the teachers free to select
the dates. This action of the
Grand Army should receive the
hearty approval of every pa
triotic American. The veterans,
who in their strong young man.
hood periled their lives in defence
of the flag, see and appreciate
the necessity of inspiring the
next generation with the senti-
ments of patriotism that inspired
themselves when they performed
deeds that will emblazon the
pages of American history for
all time to come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-10-08

The workings of the tariff laws
are wonderful. When there was
an import duty on coffee it sold
for II to Is cents a pound. AS
we could not grow coffee in
America, the argument was make
it free. The tariff was taken off
by the American government
and put on by the Brazilian gov
eminent, which said to the ex-
porters if you can afford to pay
the American tariff now pay your
own country an export duty.
Now it sells for 25 and % cents.
Better have left the Brazilians
pay the American tariff.