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THE SIGN OF T'BE FOUR.
Rv 4 CONAN DOYLE.

Our cab was awaiting us outside, and our programme was evidently prearranged. for the driver started off at once at rapid pace Thaddeus Sholto talked necessarily in a voice which rose high above the rattle of the wheels.
 Bartholomew is @ clever fellow" said he. How do you think he found out where the treasure wasi He had come to the conclusion that it was somewhere in- doors, so he worked out all the cubic space of the house and made measure ments everywhere, so that not one inch should be unaucounted for. Among other things he found that the height of the building was 74 feet, but on adding to- gether the heights of all the separate rooms and making every allowance for the space between, which he ascertained by borings, he could not bring the total to moro than 70 feet. There were four feet unaccounted for. These could only bo at the top of the building. Ho knocked a hole, therefore, in the lath and plaster ceiling of the high est room, and there, sure enough, he came upon another little garret above 1t, which had been sealed up and was known to no one. In the center stood the treasure chest, resting upon two rafters He low cred 1t through the hole, and there 1t lies. He computes the value of the jewels at not less than half million sterling"
 At the mention of this gigantic sum we all stared at one another open eyed. Miss Morstan, could we secure her rights, would change from needy governess to the rich est heiress in England. Surely 1t was the place of a loyal friend to rejoice at such news, yet am ashamed to say that selfish ness took me by the soul, and that my heart turned as heavy as lead within me. stammered out some few halting words of congratulation and then sat dOwncast, with my head dropped, deaf to the babble of our new acquaintance. He was clearly 8 confirmed hypochOndriao, and l was dreamily conscious that he was pouring forth interminable trains of symptoms and imploring information as to the compost tion and action of innumerable Quack nostrums, some of which he bore about in 8 leather case in his pocket. I trust that he may not remember any of the answers which gave him that night. Holmes de- clares that he overheard me caution him against the great danger of taking more than two drops of castor oil, while rec commended strychnine in large doses as a sedative. However that may be, was certainly relieved when our cab pulled up with a jerk and the coachman sprang down to open the door.
 'This, Miss Morstan, is Pondicherry Lodge" said MT. Thaddeus Sholto as he handed her out.
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A Boston coffee house is adorned with colored placards on which are inscribed Scrptural selections, and one of these near the door reads, ''trust in the Lord and fear not" Just underneath this the proprietors have hung a printed card which reads, "watch your coat and hat"
 A NEW VIEW OF LIFE.-It is surprising how often the troubles of this life spring from indigestion. And more surprising how few people know it. You say, "I'm blue" or My head feels queer" or ''I can't sleep" or "Everything frets me-" Nine times in ten indigestion is at the bot tom of all your mseries, and a box of Ripans TabuIes would give you an entire- y new view of life.
 Poet-Has the editor read the poem left here yesterday?
 abed to-day.
 Mir. D. Wiley, eX-postmaster, Black Creek, N. Y., was so badly afflicted with rheumatism that he was only able to hob ble around with canes, and even then it caused him great pain. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was so much
  He says this liniment did him more good than all other medicines and treatment put together. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by w. w. LathrOp, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
 Life He has been dead two years, and to-day received bill against him with the request to forward it."
 "Why, what did you do with it?"
 "Put it in the fire."
 ARBITRARILY SURPRISED. D.-"I had a very severe cold on my lungs that caused much soreness and gave me considerable un- eaSiness in regard to the result, ," says MT. T. E. Smith of Billerica, Mass. "A local druggist called my attention to Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, and on his recOm- mendation gave the remedy a careful trial. The result surprised mo; I recov- cred entirely in three days" % and 50 cent bottles for sale by w. w. Lathrop, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
 MT. Bleecker (of New York)-''Is it not against the law to fight duels in France ?"
 Mons. Crapaud- Eez eet not against ze laws for ze saloons to be open on ze Sunday in zis citee?
 La Grippe is here again with all of it's old time vigor One Minute Cough Cure is a reliable remedy. It cures and cures quickly. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
 Philadelphia Inquirer; "Things are getting into a bad bunch," remarked the man from the interior of Wayback town ship. "The polIticionoers are all tryin' to tcech the grangers how to grange en the grangers are all tryin' to pint the pol ticioners how to poltish."
 w. T. Sauford Station Agent of Leep- CT, Clarion Co.,, Pa, writes: can recom- mend One Minute Cough Cure as the best ever used. It gave instant relief and a quick cure. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
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apply common sense to the matter. This Thnddeus ShOlto was with his brother There was q quarrel So much we know The brother is dead, and the jewels are gone. So much also we know No one saw the brother from the time Thaddcus left him. His bcd has not been slept in Thnddcus is evidently in most disturbed stato of mind His appearance is we'll not attractive. You sec that 1 am weaving my web round Thaddcus Tho net begins to close upon him ''
 You are not quite in possession of the facts yet" said Holmes This splinter of wood which l have every reason to be lievo to be poisoned, was in the man s scalp where you still sec the mark This card, inscribed as you see it, was on the table, and beside it lay this rather curious stone headed instrument How does all that fit into your theory?'
 Confirms it in every respect" said the fat detective pOmpOusly Abuse is full of Indian curiUSitiCs ThatIdcua brought this up, and if this splinter be poisonous Thaddcus may as well have made the murdcrous use of it as any other man. The card is some hOulS pOcus-a blind as like as not Tho only question is, How did ho depart? An, of course, here is a hole in the roof - With great activity, considering his bulk he sprang up the steps and squeezed through into the gar, ret, and immediately uftcrward we heard his exulting voice prOclaiming that he had found tho trapdoor.
 He can find something" remarked Holmes, struggling his shoulders He has occasional glinmcrings of reason II ny pas dcs sots si incommodcs que ceux qui ont de l'csprt!''
 Cnil bearing down the steps again. " Facts are better than mere theories, after all My view of the case in confirmed There is a trapdOOr communicating with the roof and it is partly open. "
 It was l who opened it.
 Oh, indeed You did notice it, then?'' He seemed little crestfallCn at the dis covery Well, whoever noticed it, it shows how our gentleman got away In spector
 Yes, sir, ' from the passage
 Ask MT. ShOlto to step this way. MT Sholto, it is my duty to inform you that anything which you may say will be used against you, I arrest you in the queens name as being concerned in the death of your brother"
 "There, now! Didn't 1 tell you?" cried the poor little man, throwing out his hands and looking from one to the other of us.
 "DOn't trouble yourself about it, Mr. Sholto," said Holmes. Il think that I can engage to clear you of the charge"
 "Don't promise too much, MT. Theorist Don't promise too much," snapped the de- tectivc ''You may find it harder matter than you think
 [COnt1nued next weekly
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As the strength of a building depends upon the solidity of it's foundation, so health depends upon the condition of the blood. To expel impurities and cause the vital fluid to become vigorous and life-giving, Ayers Sarsaparilla is the most powerful and effective medicine in use.
 "Oh, Mamma" |" said the small boy from the city when he first saw robin, "come look at this little sparrow with red fan Dol Chirt On
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From the Groton Connecticut Review.

From the GrOtOn Connecticut Review. A REMARKABLE CURE of RHEUMATISM David Lewis, who has been afflicted all winter by rheumatism, is out again anC all due to one of the medicines advertised in our columns. After trying everything possible, he used Chamberains Pail Balm, which has relieved him of all pain from which he was a constant sufferer and promises to make him fit for duty soon. We know David has been a great sufferer and we are glad to see him around again. For sale by w. w. Lathrop, Staf ford Springs; G. l.. Phillips, South Gov entry.
 A well-ordered household is one where the table is just as attractive every day as it is when the mininister and his wife have been invited in to tea.
 Sick Headache, constipation and indi- gestion are quickly cured by by DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.
 The Brooklyn Eagle speaks wisely when it says: An hour in the woods is worth a year in hospital and five years in an asylumw
 Our patrons will find DeWitt's Little Early Risers 8 safe and reliable remedy for constipation, dyspepsia and liver com plaints. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs G.. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
 In Company of Artists What is there between laughter and tears ?'' "Tht nose," dryly observed Vivier.
 DYSPEPSIA prepares the way for worse ills to come. Ripans Tabules annihilatC dyspepsia. One gives relief.
 An exchange speaks of millinery store kept by an estimable lady, and says the editor is gratitied to see her stocking up J. A. Richardson, of Jefferson City Mo-, Chief Enrolling force 3Sth genera assembly of Missouri, writes: 1 wish tC testify to the merits of One Minute Cougf | Cure. When other sO-called cures failed 1 obtained almost instant relief and a speedy cure by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs G. L. Phillips, South Coventry
 He-Why do you suppose there are SC many old maids?
 She-Oh, I don't know. Possibly be. cause there so many young men like you -S0noer0iIIe Journal.
 De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cures scalds, burns, indolent sores and never fails to cure piles. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs G. l.. Phillips, South Coventry
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CHA DTER VT

"Now, Watson," said Holmes, rubbing his hands, VIC have half an hour to our selves. Let us make good use of it. My case is, as 1 have told you, almost com plete, but we must not err on tho side of overcon1dencc. Simple as the case seems now, there may be something deeper un- deriving it. J
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much betterl took eleven bottles. To- day, I am well. I have never felt the least trace of my old complaint in the last six years. We use the Golden Medical Discov- cry whenever we need blood-purif1er. With it's use, eruptiOns of all kinds vanish and the skin is rendered clear and soft, almost as an infants.'' Sold everywhere.
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CURES SFEI5E
MRS. HARRY TAPpAN, of Rev,.,lds, Neb-

rFAN. LII 1tSVItuuSS NeDsS writes For about two years 1 was q con- stant sufferer from dis eases peculiar to my sex. I had to be carried from
 my bed, had horrible dreams, sinking scnsa- tionS, was very nervous and had little or no ap- petite. In short, my
 whole body was rackcd with pain. 1 had ire Quent attacks of hyste- ria, and was completely discouraged for I found no medicine did me any good. At last ] deter mined to try Dr. Picrcc's FavOritc Prescription. I had taken but two hOtrIQS before I felt a0
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Send for printed schedule of terms fo1 electric lighting.
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THE HARDWARE DEALER 1 MAGAZINE brim full Of practical ideas m paeeS ony hs sample es
 D. T. MALLE1"r, Pub, 78 Reade-st. New York.
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DIRECTIONS
 for using Cream Balm

ELY's CREAM BALM opens and cleanses the Nasal Passages, Allays Pain and In.
 1ammat1On, Heals the Sores, Protects fhn hronn from
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DHENEY'O CAFFEINE,

At HEALD'S, Gives SPEEDY and SURE RELIEF fOrs1ck and nervous headache
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FertiIine pLlSH iVfTI4 f06p.

for HOUSE PLANTS--O -ODORLESS
 EASILY APPLIED. VERY EFFECTIVE. 59slf4 5oi5 F46p ssnfsa'GH SoH fsas HaVenC,
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Ue X. S. BARNEs R E < e., S E. 10th st., M N: Y.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
MAY CROP RETURNS

As Reported to the Department of Agri.-
cuiture-A General improvements.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE May re-.
turns of the department of agriculture
show an increase in wheat of LIS points.
from the April average, being s2.9,
against s1.4 last month, and S1.4 in.
May, 1894. The averages of the prin--
cipal winter wheat states are: Ohio
IS, Michigan 7s, Indiana 81, Illinois 90,
Missouri 90, Kansas 4s. California 81.
The average of these seven states is@
1913, against S1.5 in April, being an
increase of little less than one point.
In the southern states the averages.
range from SIS, in Texas, to 90, in Ala
bama.
Winter rye, like wheat, has ad--
vanced nearly 2 points since last
month, its average for May being ss.7,
against 81 for the same date in April.
The percentages are: New York 97.
Pennsylvania 81. Michigan SO, Illinois.
90, Kansas "a. The prospects for rye.
throughout the rye belt are fair ex--
cept in the state of New York, where.
it is too dry, while in Minnesota and
Kansas the crop was considerably
damaged by the severe winter and has
not recovered.
The average condition Of winter bar
ley is "a, against 62.3 in the month Of
May, 1894, and $50 in 1893. The low
est conditions are in Texas. Indiana.
and Iowa, and the highest in New York.
California and Oregon.
The condition of spring pasture is.
s0.7, and of moving lands S9.4
The proportion of spring plewing
done May is reported at s2.S per cent.
against 81. last year. and 1874 in 1s93.-
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
SUNK BY COLLISION.

The Steamer Cayuga Sent to the Bottom
by the Joseph t. sHurd-All ON Board
Except George johnson, the Steward,
Rescured.
MAcKINAw CITY, Mich, May IL
The steamship Cayuga, of the Lehigh
Valley line, Chicago to Buffalo. col
lided with the steamer Joseph L. Hurd,
of the Lake Superior ports to Chicago,
8 miles this side of Skillagalee light
house in a dense fog at a. IN.
The Cayuga sank in about twenty
minutes. The bow of the Hurd was
knocked clean off and only her
cargo of lumber kept her afloat.
George johnson. the steward of the
Hurd, was knocked overheard by the
crash of the collision and was drowned
The remaining members of both crews
were picked up by the steamer Man
ola and landed here. The boats were
not more than 200 feet apart when
their signals were distinguished,
but it was too lnte then to avoid the
collision. The Cayuga rated Al and
is valued at $175, 600. The Hurd rated
AZ and her value is placed at SIS, 200.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IT was stated in st. PeterSb burg, on
the 12th, that reinforcements of Rus
sian troops would shortly start for the
far east in consequence of the per-
sistence of Japan in the temporary oc-
cupation of Port Arthur, her rejection
of other concessions and her positive
refusal to limit her naval and military
forces The Russian government en-
tertains suspicion that England has
entered into an arrangement with
Japan by which she will obtain pos
session of one of the Pescadore islands.
A DISPATCH from Santiago de Cuba,
on the 18th, said that Spain was throw
ing troops into the province of San
tiago at the rate of 1000 or 5000
week, but the insurrection was grow
ing apace. Within the last ten davs
the situation had completely changed,
and in Cuban circles, where had been
no hope, absolute confidence of ulti-
mate success now prevailed.
The area of territories ceded by
China to Japan, namely: Lao Tung
peninsula, Formosa and Pescadores. is
1886 square miles, of which 16, 100
square miles represent the Liao Tung
peninsula which Japan conditionally
relinquished on the protest Of Russia,
seconded by Germany and France.
The statement of the New York asso-
ciated banks for the week ended the
Ilth showed the following changes:
Reserve, increase, So. $50, 525; loans, in
crease, S4.O16. 100; specie, decrease,
S2Ss. 200; legal tenders, increase, S6. s33,-
400; deposits, increase, $40. S34, zoo; cir
culation. increase, $40. 100.
IT was said in Washington. on the
18th, that the president had decided
that Admiral Meade shall be held
strictly to account for criticising the
administration If he was correctly re-
ported in the interview which was re-
Gently published.
TEE managers of the Riverside tube
works at Wheeling, ". Va, the sec
ond largest in the country, posted no.
tees giving all of their men, 2,2O0 in
number, an increase in wages of 10
per cent, to take effect on the 18th.
IBE associated banks of New York
city he'd S3l ,0.0, 100 in excess of the
requirements of the a5-per-cent rule
ON the Ifth.
THE anti revolution bill, introduced
by the German government, was, on
the 1Ith, unanimously rejected by the
THE steamer City of Pekin arrived
at San Francisco, on the 18th, from the
orient.
Ex-PREsIDENr SEELYE of Amherst
college died, on the 18th, at Amherst,
NasA
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
AN AWFUL EXPLOSION.

w.&.~., r,e. vvrecks : Bix Chicago Lod4.
ing House-Many Persons Taken from
the Ruins. Most Of Whom are Expecfed
70 Die-The Search Continued by the
Storm.
CHICAGO, May 11.-A terrific explo-
sion in the big building at No. 10 Sher-
man street reused the people In tnaI
vicinity. and shook ~the big board cf
trade building at Ills this (Saturdayt
morning.
When the firemen arrived in less
than five minutes they found the
whole front of the building blown out
and flames bursting from the side and
alley windows. The building was oc-
cupied as lodging house. which was
run by August Mitchell.
just as the police arrived they saw a-
man leap from the third-story window
and land in the paved alley. He was
picked up and found to be August.
Mitchell. He was disposed Of in an
ambulance, and the firemen, aided by
the police, rescued his wife and child
from the rear of the third floor. but.
the daughter Mary jumped, and 1T is.
feared that she is fatally injured.
LArER-1:30 q. m.-The firemen In
cropping around the building found
the dead body Of q man on the second
floor near the rear of the building and
in five minutes found two others, who.
it is believed cannot recover. They
were taken to the hospital. Search Is
proceeding with all possible haste
Wild rumors of fifteen killed are adoat,.
but they cannot be verified.
It is known that natural gas was
used on the second floor of the build
ing, and as the explosion has every ap--
pearance of an explosion from that
source, it is believed to be q natural
gas explosion.
Nine persons, all badly burned, have.
already been taken out up to this time,.
all of whom are expected to die.
The bartender. John -, who al
ways slept in the barroom. cannot be-
found. and it is supposed that he was
blown to pieces. The name of the
dead man taken out at 1870 is not yet
known. ALI the injured were, taken to-
the county hospital and it is impossible
to learn the extent of the injuries at
present.
The police and firemen now have the.
fire under control. The search for
bodies is being prosecuted rapidly.
Mr.. Mitchell says he does not know
how many people were in the house
and the register has been burned up.
A terrific storm, accompanied by
thunder and lightning, greatly re-
tarded the work of the searchers.
Capt. Hartnett of the Harrison
street station, headed the corps of res
cuers He had men from all the po-
lice stations down town, and the work
was prosecuted with great vigor.
At a. m. Capt. Hartnett gives it as
his opinion that all the bodies have.
been recovered.
The board of trade building, which
stands directly across the street, is not
thought to have been injured by the
explosion, although glass was broken
in all the buildings adjacent. The
financial loss will hardly exceed $2.000..
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
A DISCHARGED LABoRER.

Refused Re-Employment. Makes AN A..
tack on Chicago's Mayor.
CHICAGO, May 1I.-Philip Chester, g.
discharged city laborer, waited all day
yesterday around the city hall to de-
mand reinstatement, and when he was
admitted into the presence of Mayor
Swift at $3.50 o'clock and refused re-
employment. jumped at the mayor with
an oath. A detective seized the infuri-
ated man before he could do the mayor.
any injury, and took him to Central
station headquarters. The news led
to ell sorts of rumors of assassination.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
TALKED TOO MUCH.
Admiral Meade Lays Himself Liable tor
COurt-Martial.

Admiral Meade Lays Himself Liable TO.
COurt-Martial.
WASHINGTON, May IL. - Admiral
Meade's interview severely criticisin1-
the administration, as widely pub.
hshed yesterday morning. created con-.
siderable excitement and comment at !.
the navy department.. All the higher
officials of the department frankly
said that the impetuous admiral has.
rendered himself liable to ocourt-martial
under article 235 of the regulations.
which expressly prohibits an officer to-
communicate by interview or other.
wise any comments or criticism of any
department of the government. It is.
under this same article that Medical
Inspector Kershner is to be tried at
New York next week upon charges.
preferred by Admiral Meade.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
FOUR MEN KILLED

By IN BxPsossoa Of Coal Dust In . Col.
01Hdo Mine.
TRINIDAD. Col. May 11.-An explosion
OF coal dust yesterday morning In
mine No. 10 south. at Sopris, near this
place, resulted In the instant death Of
-FOUR men. two Of whom were track
cleaners and two watermen.
The mine was discovered to be on
nre In An adjoining shaft about $40 ..
M, and It is supposed the flames were
communicated to shaft No. lothrouRh
some crevice. Foreman Reynolds and
Lloyd had Q narrow escap
Iron County register., 1895-05-16

"A new warehouse in Paris has been
built with glass floors. The initial cost
is considerably over that of the ordi-
nary floor. but. in view of the fact that
toughened glass is so much longer lived
than wood. the experiment is likely to
prove cheaper in the long run.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16

"A stained glass window in memory
of Izaak Walton, the author of 1.-THE
Compleat Angler" has just been placed
in the church of St. Dunstan in the
west in Fleet street. where Walton's
first wife and seven of his children are
buried. 1t was in st. Dunstan's church
yard that 1.-THE Compleat Angler" was
first published.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16
.Jealousy. Murder and sa,cia..

PHILADELPHIA. May 11.-Augustns
Jeppen. aged SO years. shot and killed
his sweetheart, Clara Amhoits, aged
90, at Seventh and Callowill streets.
Jeppen then turned the pistol on him.
self and fred with fatal effect Jeal.
ous is the supposed cause for the mur.
der and suicide.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16

Topeka, Kas., May 11.-Mrs. Allen
Sells, widow OF the great circus man,
and worth a half million dollars, went
to Kansas City Thursday, met Simon
Greenspan, young Hebrew of this
city, and was quietly married. Mrs.
Greenspan is fourteen years older than
her husband
Iron County register., 1895-05-16

"A red sunset foretells dry weather.,
because it indicates that the air to-
ward the west, from which quarter
rain may generally be expected, con-
tains little moisture.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16

Investigation shows that the COM
mon sunfower exhales twelve ounces
of water in twelve hours, and an oak
tree, with an estimated number of
seven hundred thousand leaves, would
in the same way give off something
like seven hundred tons of water dur
ing the five months it carries its foliage.
Iron County register., 1895-05-16

"A Welshman proposes to build
ship that will have speed of 90 miles
an hour. The boat will be $50 feet
long and SO feet wide, with fat bot
tom and wedge-shape bow and stern;
of 10000 tons displacement, and with
eight paddle-wheels on each side, each
making seventeen revolutions a min
TO