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blamed himself for coming again to the
place, while, higher and higher, the
great round moon stole up the dark blue
dome Of night.
Still there was no visible change in
shadow on the rock. In his bewildered
state he never realized that with the
ascent of the moon its shape would alter
and its position vary, or if he did give it
passing thought it only served to In
tensify the mystery and increase his
fears.
Vainly he waited for it to disappear
waited, until to his feverish vision it
grew palmer in outline, until the
shadowy limbs seemed substantial, the
body the rounded form Of living be-
ingl
II can't stand this any longerl. he
cried at last. 81 must take my chances
whatever they be"
Freeing himself of the plumber he had
hoped to take away, so that he would
not be unduly numbered, he crept out
upon the shelf.
Not sound broke the stiffness of the
| night save the ceaseiess lnurmur Of the
sea.
Now that his back was turned upon
the phantom figure, and that his hur-
ried survey of the scene discovered no
one, he moved forward with rising hope.
He had passed half of the circular dis
lance from the cave to the end of the
narrow pathway without anything to
alarm him, though at each furtive
glance he saw the changeless shadow,
| when the sound of footsteps reached
his ears.
| A moment later q mans form came
around the edge of the cliff, and then o
second and third.
With low cry he turned to retrace
his course to the cavern, knowing that
once there he could defend himself
| against dozen, but in his excitement
he missed his foothold and, clutching in
vain upon the ledge, he went headlong
down its jagged side upon the rocks be-
low.
A piercing cry that rang far and clear
on the night air, a sullen splash in the
water and deathlike silence followed.
The newcomers proved to be some of
his own confederates, who, anxious at
his nonappearance, had come in search
| of him.
The smugglers were about to descend
to the side of their unfortunate leader
when they saw for the first time the
shadow Of the cliff.
Without stopping to solve the mys-
terry they beat a hasty retreat to their
homes.
The next day it was found that the
supposed shadow was the painted figure
of man, and, strange enough, Burk
Brandon's idiotic son had done the
work. He had come to the place in a
boat, and, having singular aptness in
this respect, had performed his self inn
posed task with remarkable faithfulness
to nature. In the glimmer of the moon
light his fathers mistake was not I'M
natural, though it had cost him his life
With the death Of their chief the SNUG
glers no longer continued their nefari-
GUS business, so that Witless Jack had
unconsciously rendered an inestimable
service. That was several years since,
and though the figure has faded from
the rock. the place is known as the
Smugglers Shadow.-George Waldo
Browne in Yankee Blade.
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Bagging Cranes.


People often ask what is the use Of the
abstract studies scientific men and wom-
en- often indulge in. The reply is you
must first discover new truth before
you can tell whether you can make any
value of it. The valuable discovery
that the black rot can be prevented from
injuring grapes by inclosing the bunch
in paper bag is the direct result of
scientific studies.
When it was found that the rot was
caused by fungus growing from lit
tie seed or spore which, floating through
the atmosphere, attaches itself to the
grape berry, it was the easiest thing to
think Of putting bags over the bunch
early in the season so that the spore
couldn't get there. Hundreds of thou
sands of dollars have been saved to the
cultivator by this pagking Of grapes
which would have been totally lost but
for the labors of scientific men.--Mee,
hans Monthly.
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Dinsrent Terms for the Same rhlns..


Among the peculiarities of SO called
pure English. nothing is more singular
than the difference between tho names
given to footwear. In America a boot
is something which comes nearly up to
the knee, while in England anything
above low cut shoe is invariably de-
scribed as boot. The same popularity
exists in regard to hose. In England
the only two words used are stockings
and socks, the difference being entirely
in the length of the leg, and the word
half hose being purely American. In
the trade in this country there are three
charlottesville stocking, sock and
half hose. There is no ribbed top to the
American sock, and there are other
technical differences which are unheard
of in the old country.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
A Mile Differs sometlm es.

The measurement in English yards Of
the different lengths of mile in several
countries is as follows. Arabian mile,
2,148; Austrian mile, S,296; Bohemian
mile, 10,187; Brabant mile, 6,0S2; Bar
gundian mile, 6,1S3; Danish mile, SPA;
Dutch mile, 1896; English mile, 1,760;
English mile, geographical, 2,025; Eng
lish mile, nautical, $3.50; Flemish mile,
$3.50; German mile, long, 1926; Ger
man mile, short, $3.50; German mile,
geographical, 800; Hamburg mile, s.
pa; Hanoverian mile, 1859; Hessian
mile, 1851; Hungarian mile, 0, 113; Irish
mile, ancient, 2,240; Italian mile, 2,025;
Lithuanian mile, Q, 780; Oldenburg mile.
10,820; Persian mile, 6,0S6; Polish mile,
long, $500; Polish mile, short, 6,071;
Prussian mile. 8.237; Roman mile. 1.8es;
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

OF starlit stormy years to ceaseless flow
Is mightier than mans mightiest work sub
lime:
This shattered splendor, spared awhile by
Time,
Atheists his dread victorious overthrow;
Where now thy sway triumphant, and where
now,
Born in Athen@'s Springtide, ere her prime
Flashed conquering rays DER Hellas' storied
CLINE,
Thy Temple, zeus the Thunderer? Where art
thon?
Ye who would grasp Fame's crown, who scorn
the peace
OF lowly hearts secure, the heaven of home,
Lured by vain glitter of some golden Fleece,
That mocks the winner-watch Callirhoe's
foam,
Near yon wrecked shrine, achieved when woe
worn Greece
Bowed to the sword sweep of imperial Rome.
&C. A. Kelley in Blackwoods Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
The RAT rran.m,,. pl,ea.o o.rms

When the reader thinks of the count
less number of rats that infest the re-
gions occupied by human beings, Of
their wonderful reproductive power,
and of their seemingly causeless but
rapid migration from one dwelling place
to another hundreds Of miles away, he
must admit that if it is possible for the
rat to convey disease germs from point
to point this power for evil is incalcul-
able. When he left plague stricken
London and sought another field did he
leave the plague behind, or did he keep
share Of it to distribute elsewhere2-
DIR. S. L. Weber's Lecture.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

The hard volcanic rock of Easter
island is covered with carvings intended
to represent human faces, birds, fishes
and mythical animals. Fishes and tur-
ties appear common among these sculp-
lures, but the most common figure is q
mythical animal, half human i'll form,
with bowed back and long, clawlile
legs and arms. According to the ma
tives this symbol was intended to rep
resent the god "Meke-Meke," the great
spirit of the sea.---Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
Odd Ideas of Beauty.

An African beauty must have small
eyes, thick lips, a large, fiat nose and q
skin beautifully black. In New Guinea
the nose is perforated and a large piece
of wood or bone inserted, On the north
west coast of America an incision more
than two inches long is made in the
lower lip, filed with wooden plug.
In Guinea the lips are pierced with
thorns, the head of the thorn being in
side the mouth and the point resting on
the chin. --Jenness Miller Illustrated.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
rha NenaIeae nIxnrn. ).

The Nepalese "kakri', or heavy
curved knife, with the edge ON the inner
side, is familiar by name to readers of
the accounts of our 'little wars" in
which the Ghoorlsa infantry have taken
part But there is another Nepalese
weapon, the 'ltora,' the most strangely
shaped sword ever used, which, starting
from the hilt about an inch and a half
wide, when near the end turns at right
angles and expands to six inches. The
late Jung Bahadur, a noted expert at all
eastern arms and exercises, was able to
decapitate bullock with one blow of
the kora Chambers Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

1t is always safe to fight against cold
by external applications, As camphcr-
ated oil rubbed upon the throat and
chest and between the shoulders-this is
admirable for children; or yaseline SIM
ilarly applied.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

Cobea scandens is pretty thing for a
bay window. 1t is very rapid grower
and good specimen will soon fill up all
the space. Its flowers are purple, shad-
ing to green, large and bell shaped.
Give IL large pot or box to grow in
and plenty of water If fully exposed to
the light. Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
rhey All podeed.

A quaint minister once said, "Now,
brethren | propose to throw this hymn
book at the man who has been thinking
Of something other than the Sermon"
He made the necessary gesture, as
though he would hurl the book, and,
curiously enough, every man in the con-
gregation ducked his head. London Tit
Bits.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

If a corset is perfect in
other respects and has the
usual metal eyelets, the laces
will break at the most annoy
ing times; for the eyelets cut
them.
There is a better eyelet !;
made of loops of corset lace /;
soft eyelet we call it. It costs
no more, is neater, more such
as a woman would make for
herself, besides the convent
ence of not wearing out or
cutting the laces.
The Ball and Kabo corsets
are eyeleted with it.
You can get these corsets
and wear them two or three
weeks; and, if you do not
like them, return them. The
makers pay the merchants to
sell them so.
CHICAGO cossEr Co.. chicago and New York.
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1t is calculated that it would take a
person over 800 years to read all the
standard works that are published, and
yet we seldom come across a man who
will acknowledge that he has not read
every one.
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When you send your check out of the
city to pay bills, write the name and
residence of your payee thus: PAY to
John Smith & Co., of Boston," This
will put your bank on its guard IL pre-
sented at the counter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

In making Roman candles cylin-
drical case is taken and packed with q
lot of stars. At the bottom Of the case
they put some of the composition they
put in rockets, and on top Of each star
is some more of it. BY mixing certain
chemicals green and red lights are
produced. Green lights like those used
in death scenes on the stage at the the
alter are made by mixing a great guam
tity Of nitrate Of barytes with small
quantities Of sulphur, chlorate Of pot
ash, charcoal pulyerized and arsenic.
New York Evening Sun.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
How One Knows.

A wedding came off at Tyrone at the
unusual hour of Gas in the morning. 1t
is unnecessary to add that this was the
wedding of railroad man. Any other
kind of a man selecting the same time
would have been married at quarter
Of ! O'clock Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

Russian, verst, 1,1o5; Saxon mile. 1904;
Scotch mile, ancient, 1884; Spanish
mile, 4,635; Swedish mile, II ZOO; Swiss
mile, 9,153; Tuscan mile, 1908; United
States mile, ,760 Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
An Invitation for One.

An Atchison man had so much trou-
BILE with his girls sisters, who insisted
ON accompanying them everywhere, that
he proposed TO her in their presence
after first explaining to the others that
1t was an invitation that could not pos
sibly include them. Globe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

Cyrus Thompson claims to have dis
covered the key which will unlock the
mystery Of the Maya codices and proba-
bly, of the Central American inscrip-
lions.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

The archduke Francis Ferdinand Of
Austria is q proficient amateur railroad
man. He knows how to run locomoJ,
tive and to make up train of cars.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03
First wheat IN AmerIca.

The first wheat raised in the New
World was sown on the Island Of Isa-
bella in January, 1894, and on March 80
The ears were gathered. st. Louis Re-
Dublic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

The flowers that lead as providers Of
popular perfumes for the handkerchief
and toilet are the jasmine, violet, tube
rose, rose, bitter orange flower and cassia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-03

Nothing is more disheartening to a.
man than the discovery that he has mar
ried woman who loves to keep his
writing table in order.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-08-04
TUE VOICE or rue THIRD PARTY.


Portland Telegram: The peoples party
10 not . calamity" party at all. It Ia 90
called BY the organs Of monopoly in order
10 discredit Il In the opinion Of unthinking
people. It has not only a legitimate
foundation, but reason for its existence.
When George Washington was president
Of the United States and Alexander Ham
iltOn was secretary Of the treasury, and
for ionF years afterwards when John Adj
ans was president and Hamilton, though
not secretary, dictated the financial pol
icy Of the country, the democratic party
vas then the calamity" party. JefIer-
con was calamity bowler, " because he
stood up for the rights Of the people
against monopoly, against monArchiSm,
against tyranny, against oppression.
In lse Lincoln was q "caIamity howl
en-" That 10 he represented, In . certain
and very important issue, the people, ar
Tayed against . slave-holding olivarchy.
It has become 90 that any pnblic man
who dares to open his mouth to tell the
truth about the shams and frauds and
Fobberies that are being dune in the name
ofthe government is q calamity bowler"
We do not agree entirely with all the
declarations Of the Omaha platform. We
know that good many Of the people who
refuse to associate themselves any longer
With either Of the old parties are not men
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-08-04
FACTS TOR RRIGATQRS
Points That al Residents Of a Arid
Country Should Kl0H.
sonsshIaG Absas SAs vaSisuS water
meaaaFenssts-LeGaI DeGIaI.
tlon - . mIasE's Ineh-
water Required.

The inteFsst In the subject q irrigation
b becoming more widespread every dag,
and murh popular curiosity a. to tn
meaning Of many q the terms involved
has been aroused. Az is well known,
nearly all irrigation discussion is based
upon the miners inch a. q unit Of meas
uTement. For the benefit Of those WIN
do not understand this term It may b.
aaid that . miners inch d water ha,
been legally defined ~ the amount which,
vii. aOW through an opening one lDrh
square In the side or bottom Of . Vesspl u
. distance Of fur ineheS from the suFface.
or, Is the saying is. with . iOuT-incl.
pressure; that is, II the water 10 kept At
an exact level with the top Of the board
Or other Obiet combining Il, anopeninE an
inch square and four inches from the toI
Will carry exactly . miners inch.
In many locaIiiieSthe measurement Is
BY cubic feet, and there Il . great deal Of
confusion - TO the relative proportion Of
cubic ieet 70 the miners inch. This.
however. can readily BE- understood BY
remembering that single cubic foot Of
Uuter consists Of ifty miners inches per
Second.
AZ an illustration, suppose . canal fity
feet vide at the bottom. forty feet 1t the
top and Eve feet deep, thus giving seC-
tional area Of l75 square feet, or carrying
Eve feet Of water. With EEade o. such
level that the wateF flows Of the nate d
one mile an hour this would b eighty
eight feet . minute, or . Gov Of 1870.
cubic feet per minute, or z50X per sec
oad. Multiplied BY hily, which Is the
number Of miners inches 10 the rubh
ioot, and there would be supply Of r..
sss miners inches 10 the canal.
The next quesilon which naturally
arlsss sas % the amount q Land which
can Be irrigated BY such q canal, o.. tech
nieally speaking, the duty Of the water
contained therein. This will DEPEND
largely upon the nature Of the snll, and
varies largely In different bcalities,
Thus In southern California, where tho
most economical M Of water has heen
rendered AoresaaFy, the duty Is In thu
proportion 81 one Inch 10 ten acres.
This, however, does not represent the &C.
tual amount Of land that can b irrigated
from Q canal NhoSs Gov 3 measured A
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-08-04

immense canals and irrigating theasme
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-08-04

his town is there are legitimate reasons v
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-08-04

Tho Victor Aour b 80 per cent better
than last winter. and the price b lower
than any other brand. lift
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-08-04

Differs goods are not shelfworn or
suction goods, bot irssh from the eastern
markets.. l7-d
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-08-04
NOTICE.

DARTIRs owing me are requested 10 come
forward At Onee and make settlement, a.
must have the money. This q urgeni and mual
b heedsd. ~ U. RRUeHLEh.
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Black Hose Made.
$40 Reward.

strayod from PrOsser on Juns 18th, two Ray
hind lei. 6Tsnasd a, 81 on shoulder Return
the same 10 q. KohOe, Yakima city, or ". A.
Ward. ProslsF, and receive the above reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-30
The Pew System i'm Our Churches.

FROM the Forum
The history Of religious worship and of re-
hgious buildings in America is. in this aspect
OF 1t. as exceptional as it is inconsistent. /
presume it would be safe to say tina; there is
no other land in Christendom where SO many
places of religious worship bear witness to the
lnhex.bie supremacy of the spirit of caste. For
what Il the spirit of caste if 1t be not the spirit
that IN these conditions and relationships
which. seeming 10 exclude distinctions imply
ing superiority or inieriori,y of persons insists
upon affirming them? And is there any other
institution which. in the face Of the plain
where III the Epistie of ST. James it is said:
My brethren. have not the faith of our Lord
Jesus Christ. the Lord of glory, with re-
spect of persons. For if Their. come unto your
assembly man with gold ring. in goodly APP
parel and there come in also poor man in vile
raiment; and We have respect to him that wear
eth the gay clothing and say unto him, Sit thou
here IN a good place; and say to the poor. Stand
thou there or SIT here under my foot stool: Are
We not then partial in yourselves, and are be-
come judges of evil thouchts?" q. e.. discrini-
nate from unworthy mOtivesD--is there ask
any other institution which. in the face of the
plain teaching of its Founder departs SO radi-
cally and habitually from that teaching as thus
given DIS does the modern pewed church? Mr..
Webster once said that 1t was an evidence of
the divine origin Of Christianity that it mad so
long survived its being preached i'll tub pulpits
1t Will be stronger evidence of IT If in America
ii survives the enormous incongrui,y of the pew
system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-30

On one occasion n client Of two young law
yers who. by some peculiar chain OF circum-
stances had been convicted of crime, was re-
leased from the penitentiary and given the
customary suit of new clothes. His attorneys
were on hand TO welcome him back to lib
erty and secured the old garments the
prisoner wore when sentenced: They
proceeded to stuff them with straw
and old rags until they had quito a respectable
looking imitation of man. Taking him"
between them they entered Casey's place and
proceeded to the stove, placing the dummy in
chair. low but exciting colloquy ensued,
and at last one Of the lawyers said: We'll,
that sticks. you. Three WHISTLES, Casey"
no shouted. Casey put up the bottle
and glasses and the lawyer poured
ont three drinks, saying he would take them
over to his friends He returned the empty
glasses and with his friend walked out, appar-
slammed the front door. but remained behind
the screen to await developments. Casey
waited few moments and then remarked:
''Thim drinks air fairly cints"
Or course there was no answer from the
figure behind the stove.
Casey was quick tempered and began to grow
hot under his collar.
''Come, come now" he said, ''pay foor thin
drinks. Shure and we kape no slate heer an
tn divil bit av shlapin wull we have, d. ye
moind."
His remarks were treated with contemptuous
silence. All the Kilkenny in Casey's makeup
was aroused and his hand sought the bung
starter and his fingers closed over its handle
with determined grip.
'Ae low. dirty, insultin' villin." he almost
shouted, "av yez don't war-r-r-k tn bar an
pay thin far-r-ty cents OIll bate yure dirty face
off n yez."
No answer to this frenzied Casey and he
threw the bung starter with terrific force and
uherring aim, knocking the dummy out of the
ehair, Inc two jokers rushed in and quickly
hustled 1t out: Shortly they returned and one
OF them in a frightened voice said
My God. Casey, I'm afraid you've killed
our friend"
Will, said Casey, stoutly, "it's sorry Oh be,
put VI IL tache any dirthy blagyard to dhraw
knoife on me.'' He had outlined his defense
III a second. CLUs CROMWELL
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PREpARa1roSs FoR SraIss
GRoGAN's CREDIT HOUSE,
$40. SCI. SOB 7th ST. NV.

small cash deposit. the balance in small weekly
or monthly payments no notes 20 and per cent
discount on all settlements made within thirty days
Such for the purchase Of article or
articles OF FURNITURE. CARPETS MATING. Sc
The coming Of spring necessitates many changes
about the house. Such things as Mattnss and Refrig
orators demand your attention. Right Eere desire
TO say that made unusual preparation these
lines Our stock Of Mating. Linoleum and olcioth
il complete. We lay them your floor without extra
cost
We know that you will not be disappointed in our
stock of Refrigerators-we carried many be-
fore All sizes. all prices. from 81 to $50. Made by
n. Armiser Son. and captured the highest Paris
award in lsse We never tire Of talking you about
the Plush or Hair Cloth Parlor Suites sell for ses
cssh or $50 on time We have sold hundreds Of them
and have yet to hear the fret complaint We should
like to have see the Plush-covered Parlor Suite
sell for e45 pieces frames of solid oak. Our high
grade Paror Suites In Plush Brocatee Tapestry ana
Wilton Rug are 5 per cheaper than any house in
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need carpet our Brussels 60c yard cash &c
on time will please you Ingram Carpet. Soc per
yard cash 4oc. on time. All carpets made and laid
without extra cost Nocharie for waste In matching
ngures We sell Q siI-foot Oak Extension Table for
n. 25 cash or a. so on time. We can furnish your
house or any part OF it. Ut small outlay Of ready
cash and our credit prices lower than cash prssD
In some stores.