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FUTURE DAYS.
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO., Auctioueer
CHANCERY SALE OF FRAME HOUSE ON MES
MORE AVENUE BETWEEN ERIE AND III

CHANCERY SALE OF FRAME HOUSE on MESS
MORE AVENUE BETWEEN ERIE AND HU-
RON STREETS NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, passed In Equity Cause
No. 1886 ,Sirah Cole George Il. Cole ct all,
the undersigned will offer for sale by Iub-
lie auction in front OF the premises, FRIDAY,
at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following described
real estate, situate in the county of Washington,
District of Columbia to wit: Part of lot numbered
10 In block numbered 16, in Hall and Elyan's re-
corded subdivision of Meridian HILL" the same
is recorded in T.. c. L. No. -, at folio 400 in the
Columbia, commencing at point Messmorc ave
nue. 10 feet south of the northwest corner OF said
lot numbered 10 and running thence easte!ly and
parallel with the north line of said lot numbered
10 $50 feet to the east line Of said lot numbered
10; thence sOuthery with said line 1G feet; thence
westwaldly and parallel with said north line OF
said lot numbered 10 $50 feet to Messmore avenue;
thence northcrly with the line Of Messmore avenue
16 feet to the point of beginning said lot contain
ing 9 400 square feet of ground, more less With
the improvements thereon, consisting Of a frame
dwelling.
cash. The balance in one and two years. with in
terest at the rate Of per cent per annum from
the day Of sale. payable semi-annualy. secured by
deed of trust the premises Sold or all Gosh, at
the option of the purchaser deposit of 500 Ie-
uuire,I upOn acceptance of bid. III the terms of
sale not complied with in fifteen days from the
day of sale the trustees reserve the right TO resell
the property ut the risk and cost of the ing
purchaser after five days advertisement Of such
resale In some newspaper published In washington,
u. {. All conveyancinS and recording at the pur-
chaser's cost. -
FOUNTAIN PEYTON, Trustee.
CLARENCE A. BRANDENBURG. Trustee,
W,
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rLIEMlTORY SALE OF SIXTY HEAD OF
HORSES AND MARES.
MIR. THOMAS KIRK OF PHILADELPHIA has
consigned &c carload of Horses and Mares, to
he sold within the BAZAAR, SATURDAY MORN
ING, DECEM BIER FIFTEENTH. AT TEN
o CLOCK. This load consists Of some extra work
and fine drivers: stock to suit any kind of
LIMIT Or RESERVE.
ALSO
81 head OF extra work and driving Horses and
Mares consigned To by parties in this city, TO be
sold for want of use.
We Invite the attention of persons wishing to
buy stock for any purpose to attend this rEl,EMP
TORY SALE. 5. BENSINGER, Auctionecr.
dl32t
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT IMPROVED BY TWO
S1nRV ERANE DWELLING, M

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT IMPROVED BY Two
STORY FRAME DWELLING, No. 33S +
STREET SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue OF Il deed Of trust duly recorded In
Iiber No 1918, folio 354 ct seq, of the land rec
ord of the District of Columbia and at the request
of the party thereby secured will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises, on FRIDAY.
DECEMBER FOURTEENTH, 1894, at QUARTER
OF -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the east part OF lot IS,
in square $50. Washington, ID. c. beginning for the
same street at the northeast corner of said
lot running thence west IA feet, and back with
that width ID feet inches to the line of
said lot, with the improvements above stated
Terms: One-ttird cash. of which n deposit of
$50 must be made at the time of SALE and the
balance In equal installments in and two
wears. for which notes of the purchaser, bearing
interest from day of sale and secured by deed of
trust on the property sold, will he taken, CT all
cash. at the option of the purchase. Terms to bc
complied with In ten days from sale, or the prop
crty will be re3old ut risk and cost of defaultn:
purchaser. All conveyancing and recording ut pur-
Chaser's cost. TliOS. r. WAGtiAMAN,
W. PILLING,
T. E. wAGGAMAN. Auct. Trustees.
dt-eol
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Trustees Sale of Household
Furniture, China, Silver,
Glassware. Pictures &c.

BY virtue of chattel deed OF trust. dated the
4th day of April. AID. 1894 ard recorded in Liber
No. 1884, at folio 3S2 ct seq. one of the land rec
ords for the District of Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby, will sell. ut
public auction, within the sales rooms of &. q.
Sloan X Co., 1f07 G ST. NV, in the city of Wash
inyton, ID. C., on SATURDAY, DECEMBER FIJI
TENTH 1894, commencing at Ten O'CLOCK
A. NJ, the goods and chattes and personal property
named. mentioned and described in the schedule
marked ..B," annexed to and made part of the
aforesaid decd such AS larlor and Chamber Furni-
ture, Walnut Chairs, Wakefield Rockers, Arm
Chairs Walnut Ro-top Desk, Dining Chairs, Wal
nut Chifionier Cherry Sideboard, NJ. I. Oak Side
l.oard, Easel Music Rack and Stool Walnut Desk,
Carpets and Rugs, Mirrors, Walnut Book Case,
Pictures China and Glassware, Walnut Buffet,
Small Hall Rack. Screen, Table and Sverware,
Gas Stove Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, &c, &c.
Terms cash. - ----.-- -
dl2-3t DONALD McIHElSON, trustee
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r.. j. Gresham

says: II have used the ELECTROPOISE
- In my family for various diseases and it
- has always cured. l regard 1t won
derful instrument and would not be with
out it,"
- Thousands can testify. Ask for leaflets
- agents wantcd)
JOHN n. WEBB. 72s nth ST. NV. d13-I4d
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Extensive sale of a large
collection of Furniture of
all sorts, including a Fine
Upright Piano, ONE Or
gam, IS Hair Mattresses,
60 Pillows, Ladies'Cloaks
and Wraps, 60 fIigh=back
Dining Chairs, Carpets,
OilclOths, Art Squares,
&c., &c., Within OUR
rooms, EAoz G street,
SATURDAY, DECEM=
BIER FIFTEENTH, 1894,
at TEN AM. Horses and
Carriages at H4th and
New York avenue at
TWELVE n.
C.. G. SLOAN & CO.,
AuctiOneers.
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THOMAS BOWLING CO., Auctioneers-

TRUSTEES SALE oF A DESIRABLE TWO STORY
AND CELLAR BRICK DWELLING, No. GAS
l. STREET NOR EAST.
BY virtue OF Il deed of trust dated the POI day
OF May, 1884, and recorded In I.ber 1915 folio
100, Of the land records of the District of COlum
bia, and 10y direction of the party secured, we will
sell public auction, in front OF the premises on
SATURDAY. THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER
AID. 1894, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM the follow
Ing described real estate, situated in the city Of
Washington District of Columbia, to wit: lot two
hundred (2O0l Geo. l.. iamiltOn's subdivision OF
lets in square S5', per plat of said subdivision
recorded In Liber -, folio 80, in the surveyors
office of the District of Columbia, improve as
aforesaid
Terms Of sale: All cash over and above a deed
of trust secure the American Security and Trust
Company $1,000 due Oct. 10, 1897. All convey
ancing and recording ut purchasers cost. Taxes
II any. will be paid out Of the fund up To June 30
1894. If terms OF sale not complied with within
ten days after the day OF sale the trustees reserve
the right to resell at the risk and Of default
in: purchaser after five days advertisement
deposit OF 500 required AZ The sale.
LEO SIMMONS. Trustee
5u5 Il ST
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DUNCANSON BIOS. AUCrIONEENS.

cHAScERY SALE OF THAT VALUABLE TRI.
SOUTH OF SQUARE 1853, IN THE OTY OF
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
ROUNDED BY 18TH AND r STREETS AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTHWEST
Under a decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No.
14O25 docket "a, wherein Eselle A. Miller Is
Icmplainant and Robert A. HoOe and others are
defendants, we will sell at public auction. at the
New Hampshire avenue front Of said premises on
CEMBER, AID. 1894, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, all that tract of ground known as
square south of square numbered one hundred and
ffty three Q53) In the city OF Washington District
This square Is bounded by 18th and II streets
and New Hampshire avenue northwest and has u
Terms of sale prescribed by the dec-ee One
third of the purchase money to be paid in cash. the
from the day Of SALE to bear interest thereon and
until paid et the rate of per ccntum per annum.
nayabfe semi nnuay. the deferred payments to be
represented by the promissory notes or bonds Of
the purchaser or purchasers, to be secured by
deed or deeds Of trrst the said square. In the
usual form, or the purchaser or purchasers may
at his or their option pay oil cash. Terms Of rale
to be complied with within 10 days from the day Of
sale deposit Of 81 900 will be required at the
piled with within 10 days from the day of sale the
fight is reserved to resell at the risk and Of
tie defauting purchaser or purchasers. AL convey.
HENRY WISE GARRETT,
WALTER v. II. BERRY,
4l6 9Th st. NV.
oc11 tn, IL, s&ds Trustees.
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By virtue II The power contained in n mortgage
from II. Clay Smith and wife, the undersigned
will offer, at public SALE at the terminus of the
Rockville and Georgetown electric railway, in
Montgomery county. on FRIDAY, DECEMBER
TWENTY EIGHTH, 1894, at ONE O'CLOCK PM.
1912 acres of land, 500 yards west of the terminus
of the said railway, and about 3 miles from the
city of Washington, and about u miles from the
District line AMI adjoining the lluddleston tract,
which IS row being mined for gold.
Terms easy. For particulars apply to PHIL. ii.
TUCK, 2O7 n. Calvert St, Baltimore. Md. Or
D. c. d13- .s&tu.ts
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UTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
FRIDAY DECEMBER FOURTEENTH, 1894, same
hour and place, on account Of the weather.
HENRY WISE GARNETT,
WALTER V. X. BERRY
4l6 9th st, NV,
d12-3t Trustees.
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The sale will commence on MONDAY, DECEM-
BER SEVENTEENTH, 1894, AND WILL BE CON-
rINUED UAILY AT TEN AN. AND PM. until
the whole Is disposed Of.
Terms. Cash on delivery. dS-dts
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ARTHUR A. BIRNEY, Trustee
n2S-d&ds District Attorneys, Office. City Hall

cyTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED on &C
count of the weather, Until MONDAY, DECEMBER
TENTH. same hour and place. BY order of the
trustees. dS-dAls
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GyTIIE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. on &C
count of the weather. until WEDNESDAY, DECENG-
BEK TWELFTH same hour and place. Ry order
of the trustees. dl0-diVdS
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CyTTIE ABOVE SALE Is AGAIN POSTPONED,
in consequence of rain. until FRIDAY, DEtTN-
BER ROT RrEENTH. 1894, same hour and place.
by order of the trustees. dl3-2t
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.


THOMAS BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS,
612 Z st. NV.
Important sale of House.
hold Furniture at our
Auction Rooms Tom0r=
row, FRIDAY, DECEM=
BIER FOURTEENTH TIL,
1904, commencing at TEN
O'CLOCK.
EMBRACING IN PART,
FINE CARPE1:i lAFIOl: FURNITURE, COUCHES
CHIFFONIEHS, MIRROR FRONT AND OTHER
WARDROBES, A PETITE DINING ROOM SET
CTABLE, BUFFET AND CHAIRS, DINING
CHAIRS, CHINA DINNER AND TEA SETS,
OAK CHAMBER SETS AND SEPARATE
PIECES OF OAK CHAMBER FURNITURE,
FINE HAIR MATTRESSES PILLOWS AND
HOLSTERS, FINE BLANKETS, AND MANY
OTHER USEFUL ARTICLES.
y. Blowing to the preparation We are now
making for the Dead Letter Sale we are compelled
10 make our usual weekly sale on FRIDAY CTO-
MORROW, nth instant. Catalogues for Dead
Letter Sale now ready.
ALSO 10 COO CIGARS
ALSO, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK,
HORSES, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND HARNESS.
1t
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AUCTION SALES.
SPECIAL SALE.
TOMORROW.

c. q. SLOAN x CO., AUCTIONEERS, 1iO7 ST.
Successors to Iatimer * Sloan.)
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THOS. BOWLING & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
6l2 ST. NV.
DElD-I.ETTER OFFICE SALE.

CATALOGUE OF ARTICLES ACCUMULATED IN
THE DEAD-LETTER OFFICE TO BE SOLD
AT AUCTION.
BY order of the Postmaster General.
BERNARD GOODE,
Superintendent DeadLette Office.
Post O1fice Department November 30, 1894.
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n22-eo

uyTHE PORTION OF ABOVE ADvER-
tised to be sold onsDecem5er II. 1894, has been
postponed until MONDAY, DECEMBER SEVEN
TENTH, AID. 1884, same hour and place.
ANDREW II. DUVALL,
JAMES UOWNDES.
WILLIAM ]. MILLER
d12-dts Trustees
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Successors to Latimer SioanJ
SPECIAL, SALE.
The contents of a hand
somely furnished resi-
dence removed to our Art
Gallery, HAo7 G ST., to be
sold at public auction
Friday, December IL,
1894, at 10 o'clock ann.
ON exhibition Wednesday
and Thursday, December
IL and H3.
CONFUSING OAK MlRRoE,nACK SECRETARY;
MoGANY CHAIR, TURKISH CARPETS, DE
SIkA Ar E3GKERs ANp FANCY CH HA1:,;
TABLES PICTURES LACE AND OTHER
HANGIN Sc WHITE ANp o GOLD KEcEr-
Fl%H c nHhtrfs 6hk G 0As h66
EoOk CASES, OAK CHIFFONIEREs. HAND.
SOME 0Ak S!DEBoARD OAK LEATHER
TABLE. SILVER AND iLATED WARE. CARY
ING SET, GLASSWARE, TEAUIIFuh CHINA,
FIIHh HSfr pEssEET sKy GG ;uH nE
SUITES, OAK WARDROBEs. HAIR MAT
TE isIE rL9Ws ANR HoL TIIi IS
Ding, ORNAMENTS. CKoCkERY AND
OTHER USEFUL AND DEsiI;ABLE AtrI.
Giles AS USUALLY FOUND IN COM
FOKrABIf FURNISHED HOME.
We take pleasure in calling the attention Of our
patrons and those seeking good furniture to this
sale. the 90 DIS all Of the best manufacture,
Terms cash.
clo-dts C. G. SLOAN & CO.. Aucts
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c G. SLOAN & Co, AUCTIONEERS, 1907 G ST.
tSucccssors to Latiner 4 Sloan.J
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c. q. SLOAN & CO., AUCrIONEERS, 1907 q ST.
Successors to La timer X SoanD
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do dSdS
FUTURE DAYS.
Horses.
Horses.

Horses. Horses.
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
s. BENSINGER. AUCTIONEER,
WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR
No $40 LA. AVE.
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DTHE ABOVE SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL.
MONDAY, DECEMBER SEVENTEENTH, 1894,
same hour and place. By order of trustees. dl2dts
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MORrIiAGEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE.

FOUNTAIN PEYTON, Trustee.
CLARENCE A. BRANDENBURG. Trustee,
d13-d&dS AZ 9th 81. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
RATCLIFFE, DARR e. CO., AUCTIONEERS
$40 Penna. ave. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 7
STREET BETWEEN nth AND 18TH STREETS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-22
After tho lsntlrOut

A street In which no able.bodie0
person dwell 5! that used to be said
OF Jersey street, In New York. 1t Is
u short street, one block In length.
extending from Crosby to Mulberry
street II Is within n stones throw
OF broadway, and few persons In the
thronps on that spiedid thOroughfare
knew that they were passing so close
to the spot that gave the most hOr.
iible exposition OF the padrone sys.
TEN % he found anywhere In the
world.
Probably IL was an cxaggcratiOn to
say that no able. bodied person dwelt
! there, but Jersey street was the foul
hive from which a swarm OF defOrmcd,
diseased, and Girty creatures issued
every morning to take their places rs
sidewalk bcggars throughout the city
Many OF them were In u pitiable con.
diton, and thc sums OF money they
brought to their masters were con.
| siderable.
1t wis said that the demand for
cripples TO engage In this business
OK, eeded the supply. and that nefari.
Gus surgery was practiced upon in.
fants to produce defOr mites that
would excite pity and bring forth
aims.
In recent years Jersey street has
lost its unique distinction through
an invasion Of able bodied Italian
cOunterfeiters Of coin.
While this spot In New York eX.
hibited the most repulsivc features,
1t did not show the side Of the
padronc system that Is the most seri'
Gus from an economic point OF view.
That Ia the virtual slavery OF tens OF
thousands OF Italian labOrers to the
padroni. Congress Is Investigating
this matter, and none too soon. -
Youths Companion.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-22
american Rice PAPER.

The rice.paper tree, one Of the
most interesting of the i.Cra OF China,
has recently been successfully expert
niented with in Florida. where 1t now
i!ourishes with other subtrOpical and
oriental species OF trees and shrubs.
When first transplanted IN American
soil the experimentcrs expressed
doubts as to Its hardness. fearing
that 1t would be unable to stand the
winters. All these fears have van.
ished, however, and 1t Is now the
universal opinion that it Is us we'll
adapted to the climate Of this coun.
Try as to that OF the famed FlOwry
Kingdom.
1t Is n small tree. growing to a
height Of less than fifteen icet, with
a trunk or stem from three to five
inches In diameter. Its canes, which
vary In color, according to season,
are large. soft, aud duwny. the form
somewhat resembling those noticed
10 the ,astOr.bean plant. The cele'
brated rice-paper, the product OF this
queer tree, Is formed of thin slices OF
the pith, which Is taken from the
bottom OF the tree IN beautiful cylin
ders sever inches in length.
The Chinese wOrkmen apply thu
GLADE Of u sharp, straight KIN fe Il
these cylinders, says the II. LOUIS
! epublic, and, turning them round
either by rude machinery or by hand,
icxtcrOusly pare the pith from cir
conference to 'enter. This opera
ton makes roll of extra quality pa
per, the scroll being OF equal thick
ness throughout After a cylinder
has thus been pared it is unrolled ant
weights are placed upon IL until thu
surface il rendere | uniformly smooth
throughout its entire length.
1t is altogether probable that 1
rice paper.making becomes an indus
Try in the United States these print
tive modes will he done away with.
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Well Painted BabOons.

Catherine the Great was always on
the lookout for u chance to make i'm.
prOvemcnts One day In crossing u
Chinese bridge ut Tsarsko.Cclo. she
noticed that the half-dozen wooden
images OF balloons upon pedestals,
which Ornamented 1t, were weather.
worn.
The balloons must be reprinted, d."
she said,
The next day a painter was set to
work upon the balloons: and every
year aflerward, while the Empress
lived, she gave orders to have them
repainted. At her death, it had he
come an established annual custom.
10 day tho poor balloons, covered
two inches thick with mole than q
hundred coats OF cobalt or vermilliOr
paint, have no resemblance to any
thing but ungainly blocks OF wood.
This is what they call an lex
pense' In Russia; with US " would b'
called an abuse.
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Eailail A2ain.

The voluntary exile from honest
toll had been busy In his mind for
several hours connecting a new
scheme ty viii h he might secure q
meal without subjccting his person to
the risk OF dogs or other dangerous
weapons, and when he had what he
thought was just the tn ny he sailed
forth. At the first Kitchen door he
banged up against he was met BY the
mistress Of the ~ ansiOn.
Excuse me, lady" he said courte-
Ously, "but see you do not recog.
nile me-"
NO" was the surprised reply,
"why should L."
because, lady. / was here two
weeks ago, and at that time you gave
me piece of pie that reminded me
of the pies my mother used to make, "
and here he drew his hand across his
eye patheticaily.
"lndced?" she said, In some doubt
"ies, lady, and though since that
time have been working for enough
| to maintain INC comfortably and leave
me a small balance, the memory of
that pic has been so strong that !
could not resist the temptation to
come again and get some more"
At this juncturc he almost sobbcd.
"Well," replied the lady In a tone
that chilled him, "that pic came from
the bake shop just around the corner,
and l have no doubt II you will 70
around there the small balance you
spoke OF will procure you enough t.
keep your mothers memory green fol
a MONTH"
The door closed abruptly in his face
and the lady was shut oil frCm hi.
view.
"Foilcd," he Kissed between hi.
set teeth. and he went back to hi.
thought works gloo nily.
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fearing the &C usation Of history,
would make him q scapegOat He
mounted his horse and fled, without
doing anything to relieve his masters
suffering. But slowly Bonaparte re-
covered, and 1t Is said that he always
expressed the belief that fate, having
prevented him from suicide, must
have other triumphs ia store for his
genius He signed the abdicatiOn
viii h was 30 CALLING to hly soul, Civ
ing up forever the chance that his
son might succeed to his imperial
hOnors, and consented to retire to
Eliza, in the full faith that his star
had not set save to rise again.
This faith did not desert him, even
after the final overthrow at Waterloo.
He went to St Helena, believing
that he would come back again. as
he had come back from Elba Hun
drcds OF thousands OF Frenchmen had
more or less sympathy with that
hope. But ''perHdious Albion" had
the arch.foe in her clutches, and
from her careful watching he was
never to escape. New York Re-.
cnrdCr
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On a Mute.

In riding mule up q mountain,
where the trail often runs along the
edge Of precipice, the rider Is told
chat 1t is safer to let the beast have
its own way than to attempt TO guide
1t. But even In mountaineering the
Did adage hOlds--thcre Is no RUE
without its exception. Miss Sanborn
tells US In her book. "A Truthful
Woman In Southern California" that
In ascending Mount Wilson she let
the reins hang from the pOmmel OF
the saddle, and humorcd her mules
wish to nibble the herbaye.
AT q narrow place, with u sharp
declivity below. the beast fixed his
Jaws upon a small, tough bush on the
upper bank. AS he warmed TO the
wO X, his hind feet worked around
toward the edge OF the chasm. The
bush began to come out by the roots,
which seemed to lie without end.
Az the weight OF the mule was
thrown heavily backward, 1 looked
forward with apprehension to the
time when the root should finally
give way.
uuEcu uOU uul COuIu iVN iIoNcs
The root gave way, allowing the mule
10 fail backward. One foot slipped
over the edge, but three stuck to the
path. and the majority prevailed.
After that 1 saw IL was safer toilet
my faithful beast era on the outer
edge. All went we'll until he became
absorbed In following downward the
foliage OF bush which grew W from
below.
As b stretched his neck farther
and iaither down, ! saw that he wa,
bending his forelegs His shoulders
sank more and more. worked my.
self ba kward, and was sliding down
pehind. late. The bush broke,
causing the mule to tall back forcibly
against the inner bank, with myself
sandwiChed between the adamantine
wall OF the mountain and the we'll
sh0d heels OF the mule
Tho animal, being rs much scared
rs myself, started up the trail on 9
Haliop ! had saved my life, but LOST
my mule. ] resolved to push on
At the very tirst turn q boy appeared
aurryiDg back with ILy palfrey.