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DhpO>at OF Sewage In birminEhaws
One OF the worst features under the
old management WAS The disposal OF
the sewage. BY way Of remedy two sys-
tens have found adoption. Under one
the health committee collects the Of
fal OF the houses. and either destroys
It or turns II Into fertilizers. This
is moro offensive and less successful
than 1t might be made. but Is appar-
entity a necessity until the pan system
has been abandoned. A sewage farm
OF nearly 1900 acres has been devel-
opcd several miles from the city. some
400 feet lower In elevation. The sew
age. first mixed with lime to prevent
too rapid decomposition and to assist
In the precipitation Of the solid mat
ter. is passed through n series Of de-
posting tanks. during which process
the mud is removed. The remainder
Is dug into the land, one-third of
which Is dealt with each year. the ef-
fluent being discharged In a harmless
state into the river Tame. Upon the
other two-thirds are grown carly vege-
tables. and grain and hay for cows
kept for milk and market. The ne,
annual cost to the city is about f2i.-
oo0.-"An Object Lesson in Municipal
Government" by George F.. Parker. In
the November Century.
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denly, and, extending her hand, said.
with grave, solemn sweetness:
Heaven bless you, Emile, and re-
ward you for all your devotion"
He held her hand in his just brlet
moment. then dropped 1t without a
word. The countess drew sFelicie's arm
within hers and hurried away. nor caet
o single backward glance. They wcrn
Just In season to escape detection, and
had hardly removed their wrappers
when the count burst in upon them.
Tomorrow night, Felicie, my love"
exclaimed he. "The Marquis Edward
Improves rapidly. he declares himself
convalescent. and insists that there be
no further delay. So get out your I'm
cry tomorrow. He will not see you TIL
you are dressed in your bridal gar
ments. It's a pity the wedding must
be such paltry affair; but we'll cele-
brate 1t In worthy style when we return
again to France. But be sure you look
a little like Languedoc. After all, the
dress can be quite as pretty as II you
had a dozen corbeilles from Paris.
There's plenty Of rich lace in the ward
robe, and the diamonds will brighten
all. I want Edward to remember his
bride as charming picture, though
there be no guests nor festival"
And you intend to proceed at once
to the vessel?" asked the countess.
Eyes, Immediately"
Grant me this favor us bridal
gift. mon PEREZ" exclaimed Felicie. the
tears rushing to her eyes: "let M. Pi-
erre believe we are not to go until the
night after" -s ~
Foolish child! are those tears?"
81 am so terribly afraid Of that
man. mon perc: promise. beseech
you!"
"why not? will not mention an
other word to him-are you content?
Once safely at sea, We shall forget oil
these horrors"
Thank you. oh, thank You. papa.
1t is such relief"
He did not disclose the fact that he
had Just come from NJ. Pierre and had
discussed the whole arrangement free
ly. And so. believing NJ. Pierre in ig-
norance, and conscious Of Emile's VI
cInity. mother and daughter slept
peacefully through the night.
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was 1t given to the wicked man to real
ize his own folly Gnd his servants
treachery, the next he fell corpse At
the feet of his daughter.
Felicie's wild shrek rang through
the room. She strove to ysach her
mother ere brutal arm with Its up
lifted pike should fall-M.w the be-
loved form suddenly sink back and her
self sank fainting to the floor. Rs
viving, she was corScious Of fierce
affray going on a. the chateau, and
she herself lying amidst the cold
corpses OF her friends. She crept has
tily as her weakness would allow 20
her mothers sade, and anxiously lis
tened for ttrob of breathing at her
lifeless heart. All in vain. And yet,
there was no sign of blow or wound.
Remembering how she had fallen
ere the pike descended. the poor child
had dismal comfort In believing her
heart had broken at the sudden shock.
Suddenly now came the remem-
brance of her own hapless condition.
and the danger of NJ. Pierre's return
with those brutal ruffians. The new
thought gave her strength. Hastily
disengaging black cloak from the
shoulders Of the murdered bishop, she
wrapped It over her white robes, leaped
hastily through broken window. and
darted like frightened fawn past
man pacing to and fro. as II guarding
against the approach Of friend and
foe. She knew he saw her. and In
moment heard his plunging steps fol-
lowing. But terror and despair gave
her fieetness. She knew the path well
and though every now and then her
lace founces caught upon brier and
bush, she tore them OF with frantic
hands. and went leaping forward. She
stumbled twice and fell headlong--but
sprang up again like a deer. and at
length gained the wood. 1t was cas-
Ter to elude him here; she darted In
and out among the trees. until she was
sure her dread pursuer had lost the
track. She heard his muttered curses
as he blundered around. and lightly
as n fairy she flew on to the blessed
relief at hand.
She gained the tree, pressed the
spring with desperate hand. md rushed
in. A cold chill sank upon her heart:
It was empty. Where. oh. where. was
Emile? Was there no friend left her?
She sank shiverlng upon the earthly
floor, and buried her head in her hands.
She could not think over. then. all the
anguish that had fallen upon her-the
terrible bereavement Of the past hour:
parents. bridegroom, home and friends.
all stricken from the hand that seemed
to hold them so securely. Her brain
whirled. n terrible sickening fear took
possession Of her-that NJ. Pierre would
find out her retreat. or drag her forth.
or that Emile was killed also, and she
should perish there OF starvation.
These absorbed every faculty. and
crouching and listening. she survived
two hours OF almost intolerable agony.
Another hour would have turned her
brain; before Its expiration. q rapid
step came bounding to the tree. the
door was flung open. and Emile's voice
cried frantically:
Lady FelIcIe. Lady FelIcic! arc you
here?"
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4 Queer I.xprcssiou,

Last summer we heard on the Maine
coast the following phrase: Come,
now. don't peeve!'' meaning Don't
be peeyish" or Don't fret" Has any
reader in New Hampshire or Vermont
heard this verb in familiar use2 We
do not find 1t in the English dialect
dictionaries that are at hand, nor is II
in the pamphlets OF the American dia-
lect society. Ray says ''peevish" in
the north country dialect means wit
ty, subtle" and In certain English
countries "peevish" means foolish,
triiling."-Boston journal.
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Paul a.. Chicago.

You have the zodiacal sign Taurus.
which Venus rules. rising at your birth.
and therefore Venus Ia your ruling
planet or signifleator. The sign Taurus
usually denotes person with short.
but full. strong and well-set stature;
broad forehead: dark. curly hair: dark
complexion: broad full chest and
shoulders: short thick neck: wide nose /:
full. pouting lips: you Will have n
habit Of shaking your head sideways
when talking earnestly. You are very
quiet. pcaccable and patient In your
disposition. have great love for tho
beautiful In art and nature; you are
very fond Of the fine arts. such Al
music. painting. drawing. skctching,
etc. You are fond of good living and
generally manage to get II: You are
subject to attacks Of the blues withou.
any apparent good cause. You seldom
lose control OF your temper, yet when
you do you become furious. You dis
like to change your business or loca-
ton and have great love for home and
Its pleasant surroundings.
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No. Ii.

An observing tourist. who visits
Rome and walks through the streets.
Is doubtless surprised that there are
very few houses bearing the ominous
number "a nearly all the houses
that should bear those figures being
marked "1eb" or "1ia." Nor Is the
superstition regarding the fatefui thir-
teen absent from scientific and phleg-
matte Germany. for the other day a
merchant In Berlin applied to the mag
istrate OF the district to have the mum
ber Of his shop changed from Nc. "a
TO No. i2b. The magistrate. howe,-s..
refused to grant the petition. In
Frankfort. on the other hand, the own
crs Of buildings bearing No. IL are al
lowed to change the figures upon SIM
pie application to the prope: au;hori-
ties.-New York Tribune.
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lie f,un,i O,,.

good East Winthrop, Maine. deacon
got into n discussion the other day
with n newspaper man relative to the
size OF hole n horse could &c through.
The solution came quicker than he an
ticipated. Going to his stable. he
found that his hcrse. weighing over
1000 pounds. had fallen through q
scuttlc into the cellar. ten feet below,
without receiving scratch. although
the dimensions of the scuttle were
fifty-four inches one way by lSh tho
othor.-Ex.
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Egyptians.

teristics, health, wealth, business, mar
riage, etc. The facts and evidence will
Justify at all times and to all persons
the conclusion that some are natural
ly fortunate while others are just the
opposite and some just an average.
The astrologer always finds MARVEL
GUS sympathy existing between the In
dicatlons OF horoscope and the life OF
the person born at any particular time.
For the benefit of the readers Of this
paper we will publish FREE in these
columns: The zodiacal sign rising at
your birth including your ruling planet
and brief character reading by As
trology. Those wishing readings
should send the following data written
plainly In ink: Sex. race or national
ity. place of birth including state.
county and city, year. month. date.
hour and minute of birth. A. NJ. or p.
N. as near as possible; also give name
or initials and address under which
you wish your reading published. II
you know the date but do not know tho
time of birth and wish reading send
two 2-cent stamps for further instruc-
tions. Letters will be numbered as re-
ceived and the readings published In
regular order so those wishing to takc
advantage of this liberal offer should
write at once for we can only allow one
column in each issue for this depart
ment. Address Prof. G. W. Cunning
ham. Dept. 4, No. 1874 South Clinton ST..
Chicago. Ill.
Note:-The following readings arc
given according to data furnished. Tho
description may vary slightly In some
points In accordance with which sign
the ruling planet may be found. 1t al
ways partakes Of the indications OF the
sign In which It is placed at birth. also
the planets In conflguration with It:
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Mis-. Mary, Detroit.

You have the zodIacal sign Sasit-
tarius. which Jupiter rules. rising at
your birth. and therefore Jupiter IL
your ruling planet or signihcator. Sag
lttarius usually denotes person above
medium height: a we'll proportioned
and commanding figure: the complex
Ion clear and healthy: the hair near =
chestnut color growing thin and form
Ing n notch above the temples: the
forehead Is full and broad: the eyes cx-
pressive: the laugh Is loud. merry and
cheerful: you are jovial. happy. gcner-
Gus and charitable: you are kind to an
imals and fond Of n fine horse: you are
not rs conservative as you should be
and are liable to get Into too large
deals; you are natural leader and
have plenty OF courage to carry any
scheme through that you know is legit-
innate; you always have certain kind
OF good luck that does not seem to
come to others; you may apparently be
on the brink OF a financial precipice
and Just ready to tumble over. yet
something will turn In your favor and
pull You through all right. -..
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A M,t,er for die Future.

eyes" remarked the proud father. whose
tastes are musical. shes the finest baby the
ncighborhood has ever seen. ! don't rely on
my own prcjudIce,l opinion In making the
statement. My wife says the same thing.
Are you going to make musician OF
him.
.1Oli. IT'S altogether to, early 10 decide
that. His hair hasn't begun to grow yet.
Washington Star.
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preferred not 10 see his bride until the
marriage VOWS were exchanged
tho ostcnsiblc plea OF rescrving all his
strength free from excitement. but In
reality from n dIsInclInation he could
not overcome. The countess. herself.
dressed her daughter in the Geecy
white robcs. nor would allow another
hand to touch u single fold. She lin
scred fondly over the task. reluctant
to finish. and even Fclicie was Obliged
to say. with blush and smile:
There. there. mamma! am sure
|. is all complete now-you could not
be more particular II there were n
thousand guests to behold mel"
But the countess smoothcd wave OF
hair here. bruahed out n tumbled
iiouncc. readjusted each spray Of tho
orange crown. and finally removed the
diamond ornaments entirely, and re-
placed them with her own rich set of
milky pearls. -..---.
"My father will not approvcr whis-
pered Fclicie. f.-...-r ...--
For this once. no matter: he will no,
have time to alludc to II. The
pearls are 80 much prc,tier. Now is
my darling n fairy looking bride. In
deed. Surely Edward will open his
heart to her at cncc.'
''Ah. II is for him you are SO fastid-
iously particular tonight. had for
gotten. almost, wha: II meant for me,
this wedding-I only have rcjoiccd be-
cause It was the gateway for our cs-
cape from this wearing life OF sus-
pense.''
wearing. indeedT' reiterated the
countess. and putting her hand hastily
to her side. she turned deathly pale.
Fciicic sprang forward In alarm.
What is 1t. my mo,her7 are you
faint? are you iil7'
mo, no, II is nothing. II will pass in
n moment"
And as che had said. the spasm
passed away In few moments. The
daughter was scarcely reassurcd, when
the counts voice was heard at the
door. ..rr
Come. loitcrcrs. VIC are waiting for
you
The countess seized FelicIc's hand.
and bent forward to press solemn
kiss upon her lips.
The Holy One forever bless my good
and worthy daughter'"
The deep pathos o: the tones
brought the tears 10 her eyes. but there
was no time to give answer. for the
count unclosed the door. and led her
from the room down the staircase.
where few OF the servants stood to
look at the bride and wish her happi-
ness. The countess followed them.
What strange. dismal bridal It
seemed! the silent house. the anxious
faces. the secret uneasiness of all par
ties hardly concealed beneath the mask
Of smiles.
As ;he bride entered the little ora
tory. the bishop came forward to meet
her. With fluttering color on her
cheek Fcllcie glanced around in search
Of the bridegroom. She saw a slender
figure Mt the window. but NJ. Pierrc's
square shoulders concealed his face.
Edward had been sitting by the win
dow. and he had not turned his head,
yet. to take his FIRST view of his affi-
anced wife: when suddenly NJ. Pierre
blew shrill blast upon whistle he
had been holding ncrvously In his
hand.
A dozen wild faces leaped up at ev-
cry window. brawny fists dashed the
glass into fragments. while the burly
figures leaped in upon them from all
sides. Edward was fellcd to the floor
by the first blow. With a wild cry OF
terror. the connt turned to his trusted
overseer. The villain smiled grimly
and drew a pistol. One brief instant
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IIow's Ths!

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cured by, Halls Catnrrh Cure. =
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Him PERFECTLY honorable In all business
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surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free Price Toe per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Halls Family Ptiia are the best. .f-,5r.
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TIT for Tat.

"They say your father used to drive
n mule" who told you so?" "One
of my ancestors" ''.Just wha. ex-
pec,ed. always told father that mule
was smart enough to talk."-Clevelapd
Plain Dealer.
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Folks dat is allus lookin' fob
trouble" said Uncle Eben. "hab jes' ono
ting ter brag erbout. Dey doan' hard
ly cher git disapp' pp'inted."-wasaington
Star. ~
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Horne Down with In,lrml,te.-

Age finds Its snrest solace In the benirnant
tonlc aid afforded by IIostc,ter's Stomach
B!ttcrs. which conn,cracts rheumatic and
maiarial tendencies. relieves growing innc-
tiy!ty OF the kidneys. md IL the finest REM
edy cxtnnt for Disorders OF the stomach.
liver and bowels. Nervousness. too. with
which old people are very apt to he afflicted.
Is promptly relieved by Il. .4- g.
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IN, u. They ". :. Don. BY.

MIR. Hiram Daly-"Thc cook says she
won't leave without "a recommendation
But. OF course, 1t would not he right to give
II 10 her"
Mrs. Hiram Daly-"Oh! ! don't know
about that. She came here with one
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-24
CHAPTER NJ.

LlHoUSH uppur-
emily very quiet,
the next day was
really n busy and
anxious one at the
chateau. Edward
was up and dressed
in clothes fur
bishcd up from the
well stocked ward
robes. quite carly
In the day: but he
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-24
CHAPTER X.

HE count ordered
q II preparations
consistent with the
resources Of the
chateau to be made
for the approach
ing wedding, and
fiattered himself
that he was very
diplomatic in talk
ing confidently be-
fore the servants,
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Encouraging.

Housekeepsr- Goodness. what have
you broken now?
Little Help-A cup. mum.
Housekeeper-And this morning you
broke 4 saucer!
Little Help-Yes'm: but h'aint
broke plate yet.
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bankrupt British Peers.

A peer who becomes bankrupt is dis
qualified from sitting in the house Of
lords.
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For lung aud chest diseases. riso's Cure Is
the best medicine we have nsci.-Mrs. J. T..
Northrott. Windsor Ont. Gnnn,in.
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"wbcn Mrs. Rawton lived In fawpaw she
wouldn't wear u gown unless " was made
In Chicago" ''Scs. and now that she lives
in Chlcsso; .hc Won't wear any gown made
onts!d. OF far'S' ghEE7 ~ ffrt
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asrS. Ninsioss's Soothing oyrup
irrchIisn t--!hinr sof-ns the una reduce. infam
nsiisn a'iays pain. ~in-I collie. = bottle.
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TOLDBY THE PLANETS
FAMOUS AsTRoLo0ER GIVES
SOME FREE READINGS.
How the Lives of Men and Women Are
Influenced by tho signs of the Zodiac
Revival of tho Ancient Art of tho
Egyptians.
sTRoLoGY: This

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art or science en-
ables the astrolo-
ger to read from
the horoscope, or
map of the heav-
ems at the time OF
a persons birth.
many useful. curl
GUS and important
things relating to
opo'o life charaC-
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...Thc world OWES every man living"
have almost icarprd to do without It," Z. Z
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Maybe the nation ran redeem Its arid
lands, hut Il Is q safe wager that u can't re-
deem the ar.i waste OF oratory In the United
States Senate.
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TO cuRE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tahiets All
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viT8 STOPPED free and permanently cured. No o !.
sfi,r nr.i day Us. OF ilr. fS1inr'- Gsras Nerve
iSrssorrr. rrse f9 trial io,tie and treatise.
rsni 10 lis. kLxs, .ui Arch 81. fhIiadelpnia, IA
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-12-24

vcsuvius l. officially reported to he In mn un
usually active condition.: lava issues copions.
" from the largest crater of the volcano. fll:
Ing completely the Atrin del Chsnllo an,l
northwest side OF the mountain. seriously
threatening the observatory.
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eve ar- having beautiful mid winter
"Yea: wiah II Wouid get q little colder: my
wife Is still borrowing my shlris." lfF
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THAT was good OF Desmond 10 give you
such an expensive bachelor dinncr. wasn't
mr. "ics: and u was gooi OF me TO give
him tho money to pay for II.
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..'what l. InhumanIiyf'' .It j. having
man arrested for stealing q bar Of soap.
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..And now they say that r,;,Ins Is n ,!l..
perfectly healthy -
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Scnator George r. Hear oe Massachusetts
has prevented an interesting relic TO the Fir~,
church Of Plymouth. Massachusetts. II Ia a
considerable part Of the original thresho!d
u the church In Drft Haven. Holland. In
which the pilgrims held flics- last service be-
fore departing for America. Mr. Hoaf
boughs Il In Holland last summer.
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tn. ,asdsrn Me.hsr

The Medsvn Neither
Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup Of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
OF gentle remedy than by any other.
and that II In more acceptable to them.
Children enjoy Il and II benefits them.
The true remedy. Syrup OF Figs. II man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.
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rnti,r l.nr;iir s,nn.,

"Do you hear that whining In the nrN,
roomf' EYES. who Is itg'' That's the
f,otbaii r,ishcr who got on those manly ut.
tcrnnccs ut the end of the game: Ills wife Il
rubbing his lame shoulder" n ZE
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home enterprise should be given
the preference.

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the preference.
ART NOTES.
The art gallery Is the center OF
attraction, and has a metropolitan
air OF refinement and taste second
to no exhibition Of the kind ever
given in San Antonio.
Among the attractive features of
the art display is collection of
pastel paintings by Mr.. Anton II.
Remer, from st. Paul, Minnesota,
whose paintings in the state of
Texas in the past two years have
procured him state reputation as
a portrait painter.
Prominent in the collection is a
magnificent life-size portrait of
Mr.. Henry Rosenberg, late of Gal
weston, and much beloved on ac-
count of his munificent requests to
charitable institutions of that
city, the total of which aggregated
81, 900, 900, including gift of $780,
600 to the Young Mems Christian
association building that has just
been completed and occupied. For
rich colUring and strength of
character, this portrait is certainly
a work of merit.
r. ]. Onderdonk has number Of
pictures exhibited and is making a
hit on his "San Jose"
Two pictures to which more than
local interest attaches are the por-
traits of Mrs. F. Grice and Mrs. G.
Blythe, the former by Seymour
Thomas, the latter by j. Fl. Witt,
of New York.
On Monday an addition will be
made to the art exhibit, of por-
trait by Mr.. Remer, of Mrs. Judge
j. A. Buckler, the execution of
which has been delayed by her
sickness. Her last sitting took
place in Mr.. Remer's studio last
Friday.