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do we not ali OF us occasion ally read OF thieves
being chased across roofs by the police
Therefore we fortify the only opening In the
roof with more bolts and with chain drawn
down TO the garret floor beams. We coat the
top OF this hntchway Wit tin like that OF the roof
and some OF us line the under side with sheet
iron. stranger to our homes upon readlng OF
all these bolts and bars and rafting chains
and cheveaux de irise and armor. plates and
might easily fancy that no moro is needed to
make the average New York householder sleep
secure in fact and in feeling. Not so. On tho
contrary. house no better secured against
not get q, city-born resident to lease 1t. For
there is the coal hole. Left as 1t is made IL
would be mere handy gateway. inviting all
the cracksmen and sneaks in town to enter
and explore, the premises; It. is not
i'd, but that id, is anchored to the
solid masonry OF the house foundations
with chain that would, hold n Fall River boat
to its moorinGs. This chain is passed through
n staple in the rock and then pad locked, Even
a house SO imperfectly guarded. We take no
chances that we can guard against and since
II might happen that a burglar should break
the conl hole lid or q careless girl might leave
leading into the cellar from the basement. We
make il OF solid wood weli tlmbered. and we
both lock and bolt 1t. Then. IL we are rich. we
see that our telephone is in good order and our
burglar alarm Is in working condition as well
as that the night watchman on the block is at
his post. After that we go to sleep with no
other fear than that our servants may lie in
league or in lovo with n thief and may let him
In while We sleep. The words ~ We are rich"
are necessary here because this is not de-
average dwellings, and even the boarding
houses OF the metropolis
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in English. Italian and Latin are spoken
every day except on Tuesdays. Thursdays. and
Sundays. when the students speak English.
On such occasions as Mashington's Birthday:
the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day. und
flag is unE to the breeac from H tho housetop
and the students celebrate in much tho same
american students are exc exceedinsiy popular
In Rome among the shopkeepers and citizens.
not only because they are their best patrons, but
on account OF their intense patriotism for their
mira,ion may be heard on ali sides for their
snx fns and
Yankee Doodle" whenever the opportunity
After spending tine summer ut Grottarerrntn
the student is in line trim for the winter 3
study and loses no time in gett ng to work
The chapel at which he attends divine ser
vice is an Imposing room with high urched
The altar is at one end, with the ,sacristy TO
the right. The arrangement of the seats is
saTns ha Hh" !ea
cial seat assigned to him, and the projects and
bcadles take their places at the head. At tho
and prie.uicu OF the rector ana vice-rector.
=, The retectory is also an interesting room.
rea ling desk over the "ntran 90 to th,refectory
Is occupied during the midday and evening
the others are listening and eating, The m calls
are always conducted n silence. the voice OF
the reader being the only one heard.
leRe by Pope Plus <, on Dec, g. 1893 it has
grown steadily. until now it is recognized q
one Of the foremost Catholic colleges in the
world. There, were thirteen students in tho
first year. These represented the original
thirteen states OF the Union. and numbered
among other cergymen who have since be-
McGlynn. Many OF the American prelates
now holding high office in the Catholic
the college. rs tho alumni list shows.
The various rectors OF tho college have in
many instances received n Bishops nitro.
and the present rector the Right Row. Denis J.
0,Connel. is q Clergyman in whom Pope Leo
NH. has deep interest. who is destined
for high honors lie is regarded as one OF the
keenest and shrewdest men in Rome. and was
Mt one time the secretary Of Archbishop Satoli.
the Papal Delegate to this country.
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'r"n ~. iWgst' i. 'U'mI'r.
Itmay not lie goneraly hnown by neople 10
wrath"r county, near the pine and oak noun
tain rll,,r, linI seems to he n iHYUritr haunt
OF snnH"s IN that section. and II" following
terrible inrit"nt occurred in that locaity:,,
Richard smith, the wife Of u farmer. had gone
TO tho nold with her husband. who
was roplrntinZ corn that had failed to
come CONS ~ r"suIaTIE Mh.,, 'h"y were at at
side of tn" N"'I wh"r" thr,r was a thicket
q hcwh",ry who's .Nnir r"ktrG the ferries
ricknl W from M nod m tIrowu, ~ heap
aud tho vino, had COVERED ih'm. hen she
finally started 10 step Town soma Of the stones
were dislpd!nt and rolled nosly down.
penis that Kissed and wrlthgd about the fright
enod woman Ike 50 many demons. The sight
was So terrible that Mrs. smith stood hor-
ror stricken whi!", tho venomous crea-
limbs Hpd ,gIldeI over her person. strik-
ing and h'tnE her furIously. At last
fear gave way aud she s'relmci for help The
men soon raol" 10 her, Rescue, aud were nearly
overcome hy the sight. The wrntchtd woman
Sho gr4luIed Mo writing things and at
tempted to tear them away, Acting on the d.
rections Of hor friends she stumbled to the
open Held where they could assist her. and In
q few minutes seventeen coppeTheadS and four
rattlesnakes had been killed. Several OF them
had followed her from tho stone pile. Kissing
ana WRITING in anger,
As soon as possible Mrs, Smith was taken to
her nome and assistance summoned. but there
was not tho slightest chance OF saving her life.
ll"r ooIy became quickly sYolleA t",an. enor-
nous extent anu tho SKIN assumed hidsOus
coiors she had boon bitten u dozen times in
the face and har features became one mas OF
bloated green and black. sight fled and speech
Rum. and in the most horrible agony LIE
passed away.
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ready partially trained for It's peculiarties
The system In the college abroad. how
ever Is very different from that which he
has already experienced. First OF all. he Is
appointed a member OF cdmerata. There
are always more than sixty students In tho
college. and they are divided into bands OF
ten or twelve. They are called camerataS. and
are presided over by one Of the students. who
Is the Project, and no has an assistant called
the bideliO. or beadle. After the student Is as
signed to the cdnerd'a he ceases to he par
ticipant In the affairs OF the outside world.
and bee ONES merely unit in the college life.
He muet never appear on the streets except in
the uniform OF the college. and not then I'M
less In the company OF oil the other members
OF the caneain. Then his uniform is arranged
for. He has to give up his American derby
and clothes for the conventional costume OF
the student, This is made by an Italian tailor
WIG uses American sowing machines. An
Italian shoemaker also makes his appearance
vided with his outfit. This consists OF two hats
ono for tho house, and another, for outdoor
gttiipg to and from the altar.
=. The outdoor hat is more OF a ioman type.
sembles the hat worn BY the Continental sol
diers IN the American revolution. 1t Is worn
the Continental style His cassock il tho prin:
Sipai psEtt q his outfit and il s this article OF
tinguishes him as an American student. The
cassock Is u long black robe OF serge fitting to
and breast. One lapel folds over the other in
front and Is held in position by a fastener
blue cloth covered buttons run diagon.
ally, across the breast at the left aud
perfect the fit. The robe Is borlered in front
with narrow strip Of blue running the entire
Tenth OF the robe. There are also three blue
Roman collar. a vermilion SASH ash Witch is
wound round the waist. twice, and the ends
drepped down on the right side, makes the
nativeland. He also has another robe oflighter
material for street wear, which runs from the
neck to the 1907. Is open in front. and is geGer-
Aly carried suspended from tho left shoulder
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BAD LUCK IN ~ OPAL.
IT 1t Wasn't That II Was Series OF Sim
guiar Coincidcnccs.

RON hs ~. Iouis Il O't- IicmOciH.
Fort WoRlH. Oct. 27.-Some years ago man
residents Of Houston, and who still resides in
that city. was travelling on horseback from
had . supply OF provisions. Liquor. 49,. the
usual cnmmissary supplies incident TO horse
back Journeys, low miles from Austin he
sick almost unto death. lie asked Mr. Beard
for assistance. and was given some pr2yisions
and a generous draught of whskoy. The fol;
realized the necessity OF getting to whore 10
s.HHth nave proper modiria. "r"p min , no
dollars. at the Same time drawing from hiS
hnger u heavy gold ring 80 wiih:' mHEElh'
and golden light as the stoE" WAS !n"Hni W..
Heard took the ring, giving the nan ~. whlch
was about half OF the chang he had Win mn.
and took the ring. ORIGINATING TO Cali on .n nnG
to hear from friends. aud would Redeem H. A.,
Some two Or three days later ~ Wont 10 b fe
he had failed to receive the expected remi it.
tance Alter chatting win MN W ,h me ms
pital next day he found tho man wns lead 10
returned tn Houston. forgetting all ABOUT tic
ring, eXc"tt rs 10 harl"noi 20 l"''', IT, IN, ne
involving SSu,uOH FROM ms liinr on every
thing he touched proved lLnlucky. ,lne day
he was In Austin. ,gloomly meditatinT over
his ill-luck. when his eye Glanced 10 TALL upon
the opal, which no swoars was emitting u yell
g tS sn Sss Of Int to ona 1Ik at
the III luck that attached to a posSessOr came
Into his mind. and, drawing, tho rims, from hs
lending to throw II in the stream. On his way
no met a friend. tho sheriff OF the county. to
whom he communicated his Intentions. The
officer said II was a shane to throw away such
have Il instead The opal Changed s oWSerskip
s soa sn asei hs ops ,hss
tSsrslpoa unioftansts until he died. and the the
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ss i Is b toe much ig 3, the on natives rs e
nov for iInsstane slgnor Due rS or Ire;
goes tbroSsh the college. The cuisine
is mostly Italian. but the cook tries to
satisfy the palates OF the AMERICANS with an
attempt at ono Of their homo m ade dishes row
and then. Tho American likes the italian
style Of cooking. and two days In the week.
when spaghetti Is served. he almost regards as
feast days. 1t does not take him long to Guilt.
yate fine appetite for the Ital Ian national
dish. served AZ it IL in the original style with q
rich brown dressing. Students In their fourth
year arc connoisseurs in the art OF spaghetti
enting. and there are few inonR the graduates
whose ralatcs arc not highly appreciatiVe OF
spaghetti. The food served at the studente'
IN calls is Of n plain substantial character.
The students are awakened at half-past 3
o'clock in the morning. and spend haltR hour
in meditation and prayer. Mass is celebrated
every morning. in their own private chapel.
vening timo up til 10 O'Clock is devoted to
study, aud then the students start out for tho
Propaganda 70 the lecture hall Two hours
are spent there. and dinner is served
on their return at noon. The students
enjoy short recreation time. in tho
pretty garden OF the college after dim
ner. At O'Clock they again assemble in
The lecture hall. The afternoon session, like
tho Mornings. IL Of two hours duration. and
an hour ind n hall recreation follows. This
generally consists of walks to the Borghese
villa or to the Pncio or in visiting the libraries
or ruins OF ancient Rome. Thursdays are the
weekly holidays. Then the students are al
lowed three hours aud q half for recreation.
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Imagine narrow stream flowing placidly
between It's rather low banks. 1t has grad
ually been gathering volume from little con-
tributions that a dozen or fifteen tributa rles
have supplied. Tho channel is quite deep,
though not wide Nearer and nearer the water
approaches o mountain pass to the north,
which at a distance appears to have no pas
sage through. Suddenly the water PUSHES
into n rift In these hills. and for many O milo
it tumbles along. zig2agging between two
gigantic. porpendicuar walls OF solid rock
Sometimes 1t falls headlong ns u cataract. and
then again II Is merely u rapil. with a speed
five times as great as that with which it enters
the hills.
ing first to the east and then to the west 1t Is
nowhere over 120 to $50 feet wide, and 1t
rises 900 to POO feet above the level OF the
IN syery AND are ormsd
talline rock: Here and there in some crevice
u little soil has formed. lust enough for a tuft
Of grass or a puny tree to take root.
At the level Of the stream one can see only a
little ribbon OF the sky aboye. for at that great
height tho top OF the walls seem almost to
touch one another and tho trees al. the top
glimpse OF day light. At the bottom q the mar
row gorge the little river glides swiftly. some;
then again iashed into foam by thousands Of
rocks. whose tops rise above the surface; and
then again the water pour5 tumultuously over
the edge OF decllvity. and then plunges on
In s distance Of fortyLnree miles the river
drops 1900 feet and then II emergos unon the
plain and iorgettinG Il mnd GGrseT it h"ws
conso SesnS 'e ohsr tributary the
SSn the .ssS sst sysE 5 sf . gssrs 4
Esopoidyiils and MatSdl. presents = spectacle
30 savage and 30 violent
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II say this for the good OF other sufferers
from nervous and prostrating diseases who
can be cured by this remedy. For myself
am thank full to God that found DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy and for what
il has done for me-"
You who suffer with nervous and physical
weakness and prostration from any cause
have only to follow the example and recom-
mendation OF these eminent ministers OF the
Gospel in order to regain your health and
strength. This remarkable and harmless veg.
etabIe remedy is the discovery Of the success
fui specialist in curing nervous and chronic dis
eases. DR. Greene o! 30 West ith street, New
York. The doctor can be consulted In all cases
free Of ch rgo. rcrs0nMliY or by lott or.-Adr.
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THE HEST SHIRPSHOO1ERs.
They May Not Make tho Bigce.t Scores,
but They're the Hest Tor Other Reasons.

They May Not Make tho Blrce.t Scores.
but They're the Hest tor Other Reasons.
1T will surprise the public to know that the
best marksmen are n ct all In the sharpshooter
teams OF the militia organizations. said Lieut..
II. G. Du Val OF THE Seventh" yesterday,
Tho men who 90 upon the teams are bet.
ter than the best marksmcn because they
are the ones who cGn do their utmost under
tho strain Of shooting in matches There AFRO
follows ~ nearly every regiment who can give
break up and go TO pieces when they know
that thcy are shooting In match for the credit
and standing, of their regiments. The men
who get on the teams are the stolid. imper-
turbable, steady chaps, who can be relied upon
not to get ratified when everything depends
upon their doing their best They have either
got no nerves at all or else their nerves are Of
steel. and though they may not make such
scores as some nervous slightly built felows.
they arc excellent shots, and what they are
able to do they, never iail to do. They are
girth., The best team IN this country this year
looked Ike rather dull lot OF workingmen
out OF factory but dynamite would not dis
turb their self-possesslon."
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OUR NOTED PREACHERS.
Ministers Give Good Advice to the People.
Their Advice is Needed and Followed Be-
cause All Know That it is Given from the

The reverend gentleman gives very inter.
esting account of himself and his troubles:
For ten years" he said, e have been ner-
vous and growing worse all these years. Dur
ing the last four or live years became so ner-
vous could scarcely sign my name SO 1t could
be read. l WAS SO nervous that could not
rehd my own sermon notes after they had been
laid aside awhile.
Il was unable to hold my head steady in the
pulpit nor could hold or handle my books and
papers without embarrassment. owing to the
trembling and weakness Of my hands and
arms. was 30 nervous that could scarcely
feed myself. In fact my nervous system was
wrecked.
Il tried many remedies recomme ended By
physicians. but found no permanent relief
"One day was in tho store OF L. S. Ogden.
at Sardis. W. Va. ana he said to me: You
tako two bottles OF DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
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Archbishop Satolli Ia we'll known to the
graduates OF the American College now in the
United states " to the time OF leaving Rome
no was lor years Professor OF Dogmatic Theol-
students attended. lie Is very popular with tho
students who admire him, on account OF his
Ing Cicero to hear him deliver one Of his loc-
lures Hs In Latin said one OF the students
can college is always fresh ia the minds OF the
graduates, and the annual dinner and m Getting
oil the Alumni Association Is q popular reunion
among the clcrgymen who are members
Archbishop Corrigan Is Honorary President,
inc s EiGht h an ID: J.; 4Conpel D. D.. hector
OF Honorary, Vice Presidents embraces many
names OF distinction among tho Roman Oath
Ollie clergy OF the United States
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THE GORGE OF TIE LUiLiBd,

An Interesting Stretch Of River. Unlike Any
thing Seen + scwherc in AtrIcn.
The western head sources Of the Congo
River were visited for the first time by white
men last year. and tho story they have told OF
the great gorge they saw and OF the stream
that plunges through 1t. almost as swift as an
arrow for many mile. was entirely out Of the
common In Congo explorations. The ex-
plorers were Lieut.. Francqui and DIR. Cornct
in the service OF tho Congo Free State. They
traced the Lualaba River from its fountain
head. and made discovery that. as far as 10
known. Is duplicated nowhere in Africa.
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THE RIGHT REV. d. J. o'coNNEL1. d. D.
gifted In the different branches Of study re-
uuired are selected by their respective Arch
bishops and allowed to take the exceptional
course offered. The advantages OF Rome MS q
place for theological studies are paramount
especially when the student is Catholic.
Five OF these young men recently sailed for
tho Eternal City to enter the college. Four
OF them. william s. Creeden. son OF Police
Captain Creeden. Martin Grosser OF this
city. Edward Tierney OF New Rochelle,
and William J. Snnott OF Tarrytown, were
selected from the diocese OF New York by
Archbishop Corrigan. and the other. John J.
Mahon Of Brooklyn. was sent by Bishop Nc
Donnell from st. Johns Cathed
These young men will arrive in Rome in time
to begin the regular term after the summer
varies from five to six years. The American
student 10 generally ready to try for the degree
OF d. d. after four years study Of theology
and one OF philosophy. The college In itself is
really q house OF study and discipline. The
lectures which they attend daily are delivered
In the Propaganda In what is known as the
Urban school, founded by Pope Urban. There
students OF the Greek, Irish. Armenian.
Bohe ian, and various other nntionalities at
tend the lectures. and it is q peculiar ex
perience for the American lad to find his fell
low student perhaps Monaghan or a negro.
When the student first arrives at the Amer
lean institution In the Via DELI Umilta he. OF
course. has an idea OF seminary life. and is al
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MI Of tho most distin-
guished and able Givinos
in this country is the Rev.
Charles j. Budlong OF
Washington. r. l. As n
brilliant orator and
preacher. his fnme Is wide
and no Is recognized as
one OF the most celebrated
lecturers OF the present
day. His "A van @ o
Thought" lecture course.
delivered throughout tho
United States. has made
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and nerve remedy. and II you say It don't help
you. you need not to pay for It.
Il took two bottles OF this medicine and
found SO much relief that bought two more
bottles. and now l am wonderfully improved
In health and strength. Dr. Greene's Nervura
blood and nervo remedy did it. can heartily
and truthfuly recommend it to the sick. Too
much cannot be said In praise OF this splendid
medicine.
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The cnmrdtds are able to make longer excur-
sions on those days. consisting generally OF
short trips into the country or extended
walks 1t ia not until the summer
time and it's vacation period arrives
though. that the students have really, the
the end OF July all the members Of the came
'dtdS pack UP their belongings and make ar
rranGements to occupy their country house the
taferrata. This house is u pretty villa situated
among the Allan and Sabine hills and sur
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and fastened with stT5lngs iiis shoes arel9T cut
held at the knees by his knickerbockrrs. This
Is his costume outnt, which does not change
when his robe Is changed to another more
prlestly In character.
After the student 10 thus provided he begins
the rigorous duties OF life as an ecclesiastical
student. All the servants, from the porter to
the cook. are Italian. and the student hpds
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ring went into the hands Of the NTH man. WHO
soon went crazy. From this time Mr.. Beard
lost all trace OF tho opal after following its
history through the hands Of five different
men. all ~ whom mot with misfortune as soon
as tho cem came INTO their possession.
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his name famous.
This eminent minister s bovc all humani-
tartan. n thorough believer in humanity: his
first thought is for the welfare OF the raco
Hence and because OF his dcsire to help SUI
fering humanity. he has given the following
open letter to the people:
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the freedom of the villa and surrounding
country. The project, or the GideHo' is always
present TO see that there Is no fragrant breach
% discipline baseball is now played at the
from home. Formerly the students played In
their cassocks. rolling them up and around
with the students, and the natives look on In
wonder, TO see the students at baseball Is a
and to hear thom calling "Btrifsr out
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rounded on all sdes by picturesque landscapes.
A short distance from the villa. half hidden in a
grove Of tall sycamores and oaks is the castel
lated monastery Of the Basilican monks. with
its tall campanle or square bell tower peculiar
to Italian churches. The Popes summer pal
ace. on the border OF beautiful Lake Albano
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ROMES AMERICAN COLLEGE.
HERH THE PROPAGANDA EDUCI TIES
YOUTHS ron THE PRIESzHOoD.

Rree.- Study. aud Mode or Living Among
the Students-Donkev Hide. mt Vacation
Tts,e at Grottanrrsta-Amorican Games
and observation-disclosures Graduates.
tits said that the ambition OF every Young
Catholic American seminarian 10 to 20 to
Rome and complete his study for the priest
hood In the American College there. Only
those who are most proficient or peculiarly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-24
story of Lustrous Diamond.

One of the finest diamonds in the world
was found not long since in the Brazilian
sands. 1t came iii novel form. A small
quartz rock was found, about the size
and shape Of an egg, lying in the sands
along the tank Of the Amazon in Brazil.
This was carried home by Brazilian
peasant, VINO was attracted by its odd
shape and light weight. For some time
1t lay IN MS home with a number of
other geological specimens, mere Gu
riositv. Happening one day in handling
it to drop it on a stone block. 1t burst
open and lay in halves on the block.
The hollow interior that gave the light
weight to the stone was filed with blood
red sand. In this sand lay the diamond,
a sparkling stone of the rarest quality.
The stone was later sold to diamond
merchant and left the finder exceedingly
wealthy.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.