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LONDON'S PEOPLE.
Statistics as to the Population OF the
Worlds Greatest City.

The London county council has Just is
sued a big volume full Of interesting sta
tistics. 1t appears that of the residence
population only IS per cent were born in
London, and of born Londoners living In
England 77per cent still live in London and
23 per cent In the rest of the country. The
southeastern counties, the south midland,
tho eastern and the southwestern are the
only districts that contribute (severally)
more than 3 per cent of the population.
The total foreign percentage is no moro
than 226. 1t is noteworthy that, while
the native population has decreased in the
last 80 years from 81 to n per cent, the
proportion Of London Scottish has re-
manned stationary, the Irish having de-
creased considerably, and the foreigners
chiefly Poles and Russians, have increased.
Tho actual total population Of registra-
ton London at the last census was 4, 211,-
743. This total falls short of the total as
calculated on the basis of the known de-
cennial increase, and it is estimated that
1893, 1854 persons have gone to live else
where, the large majority no doubt find
ing their homes in outer London. The
registrar generals returns for 1899 show
the total number Of births as 1872, 1913; rate
of illegitimaoy 1915 per cent; total num-
Der of deaths, sc, 1888, of which 40 per cent
represents infant mortality under years
of age; total number of persons married,
IA, 3S2.
The age tables show that more than A
per cent of the population are either under
20 years Of ago or over 70, and may be pre-
sumed not to be mainly supported by their
personal labor; the remainder mostly be-
tween tho ages Of 20 and 80, may be reck-
oned as workers of one sort or another,
without taking count Of the unoccupied.
OF these workers Of both sexes, in round
numbers, 190 600 are described as profess
sional, 391, 900 as domestic, 100000 as
commercial and 100000 as industrial,
the total occupied class numbering nearly
100000. OF the "industrial' million,
builders and carpenters account for 49,
600, mechanics and laborers for 49, 900,
and "dress''for more than 200, 900, about
70 per cent Of whom arc women. The rest
of this particular million are distributed
among minor trades and industries.
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A Bad Strnnh.

At a very small luncheon the other day,
whcreat one of the guests was a divOrcGp
who had married again, the conversation
Of course Immediately turned on divorces,
and strait laced matron delivered quite a
homily on this very serious evil of the
present time before she realized on what
very thin ice she was trcading. To break
the awkwardness Of the situation, the
hostess plunged into that most absorbing
of topics, the fashions, by asking II any
one had seen tho Marie Antoinettc hats OF
RebouX. This brought up the question Of
coiffeur and then, with fatal persistcncy,
the evil Of dyed hair was discussed, with
its attendant dangers of skin troubles,
while Mrs x, fresh from Paris with a
Titan head instead Of her dark locks, lis
tened in silence. Mrs. A, who had given
the luncheon, was in despair.
"Things really seem bowitchodp she
said to herself. as there no subject that
is safe?" And turning to her Immediate
neighbor, she began eagerly and volubly to
talk Of the lattGr's son, who was in col
lege. "How pleased you will be TO have
him home againp she exclaimed sympa-
thetically. "He is so attractive. have
always thought grown son would be
such q comfort"
"Well, Milly, You did put your foot into
1t with Mrs. B. at luncheon!" cried one Of
her intimates after the latter had gone.
Didn't you know her boy had been OK
PEELED from college and the family are at
their wits end to know what to do with
himP"-New York Tribune.
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Tho Exnositlon RolntIye.


Pack yer trunk, Nirandy, an, Molly, trim yer
hat,
Fer here they've writ letter where our rela-
tivCs arc At
They're Twin in Atlanty in a house six stories
high,
An Wen see the exposition by an by, by an by.
Put up jar O. pickles an a basket full O. eggs,
An ketch u dozen pUllots with the fat an yal.
Ter logs;
Throw in some watermolons-the "Balzor" an
the "Gem,"
Fer we re goin to see our kinfolks, an Wen
live awhile on them.
They say this oxposition-hit beat the coun-
ty fair.
(Now, Molly, you be stylish an go bang yer
sisters hairD
Atlantys overrun with folks. There amt
house to rent,
But we're goin to our kinfolks, an Wen never
need cent
They'll put us in house o. brick, with paper
ed walls an SIGH,
They'll ring bell fer dinner, an we IL live like
we was rich,
They'll make the silver jingle till we think
we're seein stars
They'll take us out on Peachtree, an they'll
ride US on the cars.
1t may be they'll be crowded an can't com
modato no more,
But reckon we're obligin, an We'll Jest sleep
on the floor.
We're goin to sec our kinfolks, or won know
the reason why,
An wo1l sec the exposition by an by, by an By.
Atlanta Constitution.
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HOW PARISIAN!
Tragic Sequel of a Lawyers Falling In
Love With Divorce Client.

Tragic Sequel of a Lawyers Falling In
Love With Divorce Client.
Lawyers are ordinarily supposed to be
cold blooded and cautious, but NJ. Eugene
Carrie, the Paris advocate who shot HIM
self recently in consequence of domestic
scene of exceptional vivaoity, must have
been otherwise constituted. While plead
ing in the divorce court the cause of lady
who was struggling to get out of the mat
rimonial cage he fell in love with her.
She was SO moved to admiration by the
eloquence of her advocate that she had
hardly breathed the air Of freedom again
before she married him. She had good
fortune and he had first rate practice.
They were both we'll calculated to shine In
society by the sprightlinoss and Partisan
tone Of tholr conversation, and they be-
came familiar and notable figures in liter
airy and political salons.
Nine. Cares appearance was remarka-
BILE. She was still young, and her hair
had turned white. She looked like a
youthful marquiso poudree Of the last CEN
tury. She received her friends twice a
week, and on the afternoon OF the tragedy
her salon was as full as usual. At length
she took leave of her last visitors. Among
these was q lady who had called to see her
privately She was greatly agitated. She
was the vito of gentleman between
whom and Maitre Care duel had been
secretly arranged, and she had resolved to
tell this to Nine Care with the hope that
she might stop the hostile meeting.
"But what is 1t all about?" asked the
lawyers wife.
About me-" replied tho visitor.
"Ohr
Presently Nine. Care walked into the
room where she knew her husband was,
and the conversation soon became extreme
ly animated. NJ. Carre was heard to say,
"Nothing then remains but to die"
Nothing" replied the lady, and she
rushed off to her own room with the in
tention OF poisoning herself. This design,
however, was frustrated, and the report OF
a pistol brought her back to the room
where she had left her husband. A friend
entered at the same time. NJ. Care was
still standing, although the blood was
pouring from bullet wound in the tenn
Pile AS he fell upon the ground his wife
screamed: II forgive you! 1 love your
Then before her intention was realized she
seized the revolver and fired bullet into
her own head. She fell lifeless, whereas
her husband fingered an hour or two.
One thought is in every mind with re-
spect to this terrible drama of domestic
life. 1t is expressed by the words How
Partisan p'-Philadelphia Telegraph.
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A COinCidenCe.

If two previous condolences count for
anything, Mr.. Clcvelands third daughter
will be named Naomi If you do not be-
lieve 1t, read this: Mr.. and Mrs. Kay, who
live In Grafton, suburb Of Pittsburg,
were married about the time that Presi-
dent Cleveland welded Frances Folsom.
Their first child was a daughter, and they
named her Ruth. Six months later the
presidents nrstborn came into the world,
and Ruth was the name bestowed upon
her.
In process Of time a second daughter was
born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Kay, and the child
was named Esther. In less than six
months thereafter Mr.. Cleveland's second
daughter arrived, and the name Esther
was selected for her. The coincidence
struck Mr.. Kay, and he wrote to Mr..
Cleveland about 1t. Through Mr.. Thur
Der the president expressed his interest in
the little Rays. Three months ago third
Miss Kay arrived at Grafton, and her par
ents selected Naomi as her name. They
are now anxiously waiting to SEQ If the
third Miss Cleveland will receive that
name.-New York Sun.
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Ornaments Made From Cows Horns.

1t is often the case that amateurs would
like to make some use of handsome horns,
but from the rigid and obstinate nature of
the material are unable to do so. A simple
process, carefully followed out, would en-
able any one to make beautiful and useful
articles. The inner part of the horn Is
scraped out, then it is thrown into water
and boiled for an hour or so, when it be-
comes soft It Is then held in the flame of
a wood or coal fire, being constantly
turned. 1t should be kept in the fire for
some time, care being taken that it does
not burn, and is frequently moistened by
being dipped in boiling water. The heat
and steam will soften it to about the con-
dition Of molten lead. 1t is therefore very
soft, and can be split lengthwise by a
strong knife and pinchers 1t can then be
cut into thin layers by separating the
sheets Of which it is composed, By being
pressed between dies 1t can be made to
take almost any form. When the article Is
complete, it can be scraped smooth, then
given high polish.-Ncw York Ledger.
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ESOP UP TO DATE.
The Tale of the Master and the Ass Who
Thought Himself Horse.

The Tale of the Master and the Ass Who
Thought Himself Horse.
There was once an Ass, who, seeing that
tho Horse was greatly valued by their
Master, became dissatisfied with his nat
ural Lot. "Why," exclaimed he, should
l be set to carrying these ugly Sacks Of
Husks? The Horse is put into Harness
and draws our Masters most valuable Be
longings. Surely am Of as much Value
and have as much Strength and Endur-
anCe as ho!'
Thinking In this Wise and intent upon
attracting tho Attention of his Master the
silly Ass began to gallop frolicsomely
about in a very extrayagant Manner, kick
ing up his Heels, as if to say my Father
was high mettlod Racer and you may
see that am his own Child in Speed and
Spirit"
Perceiving the Antics of the Ass, and
deceived for the moment into thinking
that he was Capable, the Master put upon
him heavy Burden and started to drive
him six mile journey.
After being driven very little Space,
however, tho Ass felt the Load grlovously,
went unsteadily, spilled Portion of the
Panniers, so as to call upon him the Wrath
and Exocration Of his disappointed Master,
and finally stumbled and fell hclplessly in
the Road.
"Alas" he exclaimed. II must have
made a Mistake! Ny Father, after all,
could have been only an Assr'-Ncw York
Press
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COURT OF HONOR IN MARBLE.
Exposition Reproduction Plans of Mrs
Neal Interest Wealthy People.

Exposition Reproduction Plans of Mrs.
Neal Interest Wealthy People.
A reproduction In marble Of the court Of
honor of the exposition, at n cost of &c.,
600, 600, to stand rs a national memorial
monument Of the Columbian epoch, is the
plan of Mrs. Juana Neal. She has been
devoting her energies toward interesting
wealthy and public spirited citizens Of
Chicago, New York and San Francisco in
the movement The plan, extravaganza as
it may seem, has awakened the interest
and support of number of prominent and
influential men and women.
Machinery hall is to be an exposition
building or congress hall; Administration
building to be devoted to administration
purposes and to contain record of donors;
Manufactures building to be museum Of
religions; the poristylo, music hall, casino,
electric fountains, MacMonnies fountain,
terraces and bridges, all Of white marble,
are contained in the plans.
A meeting of the Worlds fair directors
will be held in October. Those interested
In this plan hope that then a business Or
ganization can be formed to raise the enor-
nous sum Of money required. Chicago
Times-Herald.
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Mpr. satolli PLAYS Good Billiards.

Mgr. Satolli is great lover Of billiards.
People arc in the habit Of hearing of the
delegate in some clerical capacity, but he
does not always preserve the severity of
demeanor which characterizes his high
office. He has recently introduced a bill
lard table and an @olian at the papal resi-
dence in Washington. He takes great sat
isfaction in both Of them. He has learned
to play good game of billiards and fire.
quently knocks off a score of 10 to 10 with
out q break. DR.. Rocker, secretary of the
delegation is usually his opponent, and
the honors are about even.-Rochester
Herald
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JOY 70 INFANTS.
FraiI, SiCkIy Babies Get
Fat and Sturdy,
Their Steady Healthy
Growth Due to
LaCtated Food.
Babies When WEAVING do Not
Throw 1t Up.
Puny Ones Show a Decided and
Immediate Cain.
LaCtated Food Babies Stand Summer
Heat the Best.

There are many anxious mothers now
warm weather is here.
And they have every reason for being
alarmed. The hot, vertical sun beats
down mercilessly on the little ones; re-
duces their strength, robs them of high
spirits, spoils their appetite and loosens
their slender hold on life, unless extra
ordinn', care is taken that their food IS
free IN impurities and sufficiently
nouri>1ing and strengthening.
In l'..risnnds of cases where nursing,
protraci.G into warm weather, has re-
duced the vitality and richness of the
breast milk, babies that show signs of
fretfulness and often collie, become again
fat and sturdy when put on diet of lac
tated food. 1t is undoubtedly true that
babies that have advantage of their
mothers milk seem to stand the heat of
the summer best, providing the natural
food agrees with them. But when hot
weather brings down the strength of
both mother and child, there is always
danger of the severe bowel affections
which come on 50 suddenly are so often
fatal.
Practiced physicians prescribe lactated
food to be kept always on hand and used
at once on the first indication of loose
ness or loss of strength, or if baby is evi.
IDENTIFY not thriving on it's present diet.
Lactated food is the diet physicians use
il their own families.
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foam. AS the porpoises came within reach
the octopus seized them in his arms and
tossed them high in the air. AS he had
seven arms he pitched 'em up seven at a
time. If we hadn't got that other flipper,
1t would have been eight at time. The
sea for moro than mile was strewn with
the fins and tails of porpoises and with
bits Of octopus. Any fellow who wants a
load of good fertilizer can get it there.
81 don't know how many porpoises were
killed. Eventually they did up the octopus,
however, and in their ange~ tore him limb
from limb. Then they all swan to theil
homes, and 1 put into Bridgeport. New
York World.
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A queer invasion of a house by bats Is
reported at Deering. The family Of OK
Mayor Sawyer had heard queer noises in
the walls and occasionally received an I'M
expected visit from bat who entered
through ventilator, and tho other day
they decided on investigation. A hole
found under the caves was stopped up, and
at once the bats began to appear. Through
the vontilators, into the bathroom and
into the cellar they swarmed, So being
killed in one night. About 200 have been
killed, half dozen being found drowned
In basin of naturalization Journal.
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To THE CITIZENS OF BENNINGTON
AND VIcINITY-I am prepared to furnish any
thing wanted in the line OF cemetery work at at
least 10 per cent less than you can buy the same
quality OF stock or work of any agent or outside
party, as that is the agents commission, or 1t
will cost party from away if they come them
selves to sell and set the work at least 40 per
cent more than it will me- as l live here and sell
and set my own work, and receive my granite in
the rough state direct from the quarries in car
load lots at low rates. have force of cOmpe-
tent workmen to cut polish and letter the WORK
here in my shop; have had four car loads Of
rough granite in the past two months; am fur
nishng 10 monuments and number of markers
and tablets from Landgons best dark Barre
granite which are to be set before Decoration
Day. Call and see my stock and how l do my
work, and if you have work to buy give me u
chance to figure on it. have nearly fifteen hun
bred dollars worth Of marble monuments and
tablets on hand and will sell you any Of these at
very low figure, as 1 want the room for granite
work. The above are facts which will prove to
you if you will call and see me.
Soliciting your patronage, l am very respect
fully yours,
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Loaded Melons.

The very latest in circumventlng the
Nicholson bill is being worked in Ander-
son, Ind, with success. Fourth Of July
and last Sunday and every night after IL
watermelons were and are sold at 81
apiece They contain pint Of whisky. A
slice has been made in the melon, place
grooved out large enough for the bottle,
and then the piece is put back, with the
bottle inside. The cut is lined with wax
and the melon turned over.-Indianapol
Sentinel
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Municipal Beer.

Birmingham, England, which is testing
many advanced municipal ideas, has estab-
lished a city public house in the suburbs,
whore the liquors are bought by the cor
poration and retailed by manager who
has no interest in the amount sold. The
morning beer limit for a man is one quart
and the evening limit two quarts. This
allowance Is liberal enough to escape the
standing malediction placed on the h'oyos
Of any English official who would rob a
poor man Of his beer.-St. Louis Globe
nnnlncrnt
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Denver's Exposition Postponed.

The International Mining and Indus
trial exhibition which was to be held in
Denver next summer, and which had been
widely advertised, has been abandoned.
The reason given by the committee is lack
of public spirit. One citizen gave $50, 900,
and about $3.50, 900 was to have been APP
propriated by the city and county, but the
Denver people did not back up the project.
The most hopeful members of the commit
tee say the exhibition will doubtless be
held some time in tho near futuro.-Now
York Sun
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Dsspsst American Mining Shaft.

The deepest mining shaft in America is
not on the west coast among the celebrated
gold and silver lodes, as one might expect,
nor in the coal regions of Pennsylvania, nor
among the "mines of the Montezumas" in
Mexico. 1t is common, everyday copper
mine at Opeechee, Mich, which, at last
accounts, was far beyond three-quarters Of
a mile in depth. The mine in question is
called the Tamarack and is reputed by ex-
perts to tap the richest copper lode in the
world.-St. Louis Republic.
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Story of a Man In London.

An exchange paper tells a story of man
in London who determined to spend all he
made during the first year in advertising
He soon found that it was impossible, for
the simple reason that the more he adver-
tised the more he made, and after siren
nous effort to get rid of his money in I'D
vertislng he had to give it up. If you
don't believe it. try it.-Charleston Mer-
pt1ru
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government to undertake or even author

government to undertake or even author
ize such a competitive examination.
Religion is considered a matter Of con-
science and individual conviction. All re-
ligions are tolerated, and all believers arc
allowed to worship according to their own
faith so long as they do not Interfere with
tho public peace and the rights Of Others,
but the emperor would under no circum-
stances give such u convention rs Mr.. Cook
describes the official sanction Of the gov
ernInpnt
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A Record with the Hone.

Tho worlds record is claimed by the
Dirigo Hose company of Ellsworth Me-,
which the other day ran 2l0 yards to the
engine house, then 233 yards with the hose
reel, coupled the hose to the hydrant and
tho nozzle to tho hose, all in l minute ~
seconds
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Chewed or His whiskers.

While Patrick Feeney Of Pittsburg was
In a drunken stupor goat owned by Mrs.
Mary Burke chewed off part of his long
whiskers. Feeney, when he awoke, almost
killed tho goat. Mrs. Burke went to tho
Twenty eighth ward police station to have
Feeney arrested for injuring her pet
Feeney followed her to swear out war
rant on the charge Of the larceny of part
of his beard by the goat. Magistrate Null
len refused to take the information.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
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His Wifes Permission to BE Hanged.

"Tell Alexander Simms, to be hung on
the 10th, can't come. Don't ship his re-
mains"
The above was the telegram received by
Sheriff Bowden from Ella Simms, the
wife of Alexander Simms, who was hanged
last week for the murder of Policeman
Minor. Florida Times Union.
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Too Costly to Smoke.

A connoisseur of cigars recently came
into possession Of three specimens which
he prizes very highly. They are Of the
original % which received first prize in
the London exposition Of 1852. Despite
their 43 years they are quite spongy, hay
ing been kept in q sealed case. They are
short and black, and the thickness is the
sAmo throughout tho Clgar
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No Examination Of Religions,

Mr.. Joseph Cook recently declared that
the emperor Of Japan was about to have a
competitive examination Of religions with
a view to adopting that which proves itself
the best. The Tokyo correspondent Of the
Chicago Record says, however, that Mr..
Cook has been misinformed, as 1t would
be contrary to the ayowed policy Of the
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A Terrific Fight.

Herman Brawser of Port Jarvis, N. Y,
while going to work witnessed terrific
battle between full grown wildcat and a
big rattle-nako in n narrow cleft OF rocks.
The RATHER won, the cat dying from nu-
mcrous bites. BrawSer killed the snake.
1t sportcd II rattles and measured 3lh feet.
-Philadelphia Press.
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A Bull Fight at Atlanta.

One of the features Of the Mexican viii
lage of tho Atlanta exposition will be a
bull flght.-New York Tribune,
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You cannot be we'll unless your blood
is pure. Therefore purify your blood
with the best blood purifier, Hoods Sar-
saparilla,
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A BABY
CONTRADICTS THE DOCTORS.
All Are Happy, Glad, and Well.
ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERS

The theories of physicians in regard
to female complaints suffer water
loo" very frequently, when sensible and
thinking women take matters into their
own hands.