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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-05

the past few months have paralyzed the
business interests of the colonies there.
The substantial and increasing bust
ness which the Waterbury company
had secured in South Africa has been
seriously damaged by the international
complications there. The military dis
turbance in Egypt is now visibly af-
fecting the watch trade in that coun-
try.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-05
Electrical Warming of Bedclothes.

An ingenious use of electricity is to
warm the bedclothes. This is done by
heating system of wires inside double
quilt. The current can be regulated at
will, and the temperature maintained
ut the required degree.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-05
THE WATERBURY WATCH.
Its Large Sale in Foreign Countries Fall
ing Or-Output Greatly Reduced.

IIt IHTKt SHIt IN fOftIBu NUuHlrItb It kIf
ing or-output Greatly Reduced.
Secretary Jennings, of the Water
bury Watch company, who has recently
cut down the number of its employees
from 500 to 200 and reduced its daily
output of watches from 1,70o to 1000.
announces that the company's business
in several foreign countries has expe-
rienced serious reverses. The large
trade which had been developed in Aus
tralia has been crippled by the terri
bile drouRhts and heat which during
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-05
Regiment of English Gentlemen.

England proposes to raise regiment
of gentlemen; there would be plenty of
recruits from the young men who failed
to pass the examination admitting to
the military school. Lord Wolseley IA
vors the plan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31
JUST PATENTED.

Stepladders are now made which can
be used as extension ladders if desired
The two sides are hinged in such
manner that they can be used to brace
each other as stepladder or can be
Strengthened out and held rigid for use
as an ordinary ladder.
Sprocket wheels of bicycles can be
increased in diameter by u new device
which consists of a chain to be wrapped
around the wheel, one side of the links
fitting the teeth of the wheel and the
other side having teeth to engage the
driving chain OF the wheel.
To cut cheese accurately a Maryland
man has an invention consisting of
circular table on which the cheese rests
and having teeth around the edge en-
gaging a cog wheel by which it is
turned. q graduated scale and indicator
and knife for cutting the cheese.
A new link cuff button has rigid
shank on each half of the button, the
other ends having hollowslotted ball
and head respectively. To fasten the
links together the head is pushed into
the hollow ball, the head being larger
than the slot, so that it will not slip out
easily.
To muffle the sound of the exhaust
blast in gas and other engines Chicago
man places number of Stats in the
exhaust chamber, having between them
several thicknesses of wire screen placed
edgewise parallel to the Stats, to divide
the blast as it is discharged into the
chamber.
A recently designed "cotton-piclxer"
consists of n double-ended truck, on
which large bag is placed, having an
elongated mouth with straps to go over
the mans shoulder. The main advan-
tage seems to be the larger quantity
which can be picked before the bag be-
comes full.
A grain-feeder to prevent the wasting
of feed by stock consists of barrel
or other receptacle to hold the grain.
having tube extending downward into
a circular base having flange around
its edge. AS the grain is removed by
the cattle more falls into its place, only
a small quantity being in sight at
time
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31
Iro BE Continued
A SasacIous Terrier.

A remarkable dog story is reported
from Leicester. A Bible woman was in
one of the wards-the accident ward
of the local infrmary recently, and was
talking TO one of the patients, when
terrier made its way TO her with diff.
Guilty from near one of the adjoining
beds, and appealingly held up one Of
its forepaws. She called the attention
of one of the doctors to the animal, and
it was then found that the limb was
broken. The bones were set and bed
made up frr the canine sufferer in the
ward, due instruction being entered
upon the patients card as to his treat
ment and diet. The animal progressed
favorably, and became a general IA
vorite with both the patients and Off
cials. until a day or two ago. when it
was claimed by its owner and taken
away. How the terrier found its way
to the infirmary is not known, but it
entered the institution unobseryed, and,
cariously enough, was found in the ac-
cident ward.--Westminster Gazette
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are afterwards surprised to see him get
strong and we'll again.
Mrs. W. B. Duncan, of Arlington, Phelps Co.
Mo. writes: my husband took four bottles OF
DR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery when he
was las he thought) almost into cousuinp ption and
we we're very thankful that such medicine could
be found. wish all persons troubled with cough
would take it. Long may the Golden Medical
Discovery and Favorite Prescription be
made. shall always recommend and praise
these medicines"
All lung and bronchial diseases are cured
by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
because 1t supplies the system with healthy
blood. II puts the vital forces into action
and fills the circulation with the life giving
red corpuscles which builds up solid, mus
cular flesh and healthy nerve-force.
As medical author, DIR. Pierce holds an
eminent place in his profession. His great
thousand page illustrated book, THE Peo-
ple's Common Sense Medical Adviser" is
one of the standard medical works of the
English language. Nearly 100000 copies
were sold at $50 each. A paper-bound
copy will be sent absolutely free for the cost
of mailing only 81 one-cent stamps; or.
cloth bound for 81 stamps. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association. Buffalo. NY.
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il seemed TO me that there was no re-
proach in her tone.
at was selfish. purely selfish, all
through. l won't try To make excuses.
II would be hypocrisy to attempt them.
When mans in love, he's seifishness
itself. After 1 had learned that one
stumbling block was out of the way, l
determined to end my suspense as
quickly as possible. Yet | waited day
after day-you know why. But when
you said that you were going away,
it was too much. Hampcred as l am,
knowing how unworthy of you l am,
Dorothy, l could not resist the terpta-
ton. l have had my answer. What
happens to me after this won't matter,
for I've told you that love you"
This lucid statement finished, stared
at the trunk of a dead tree on the sum
init of little hill far ahead of us, on
which my eyes had rested throughout
the explanation.
To this day l have a vivid mental
photograph of that gaunt trunk and
its seven bare branches-I counted
them as carefully as if my fate had de-
pended upon their number.
81 am very glad that you have told
me this" said the girl, softly.
I'm sorry can't join in the feeling"
said l, savagely. Nothing is very glad
dening to me just now."
81 had thought"
"Well?"
81 had thought, feared, rather,
that"
"Well?" 1 repeated, still staring at
the tree.
of pity for my poverty"
You were mistaken"
There was pause. / continued to
glare at the tree; but, after little, in
some way the idea penetrated my brain
that the hand withdrawn from me
little while before was now more neigh
borly. AZ any rate, moment later it
lay unresstingly in my clasp.
"You were mistaken" l repeated. 1t
was pleasant to hold that hand, even
though the privilege was one extended
to a rejected suitor.
and perhaps you were," she said,
almost in a whisper.
"Eh! How?" said I, turning to her
in perplexity. Her eyes met mine for
an instant, and deep blush mautled
her cheeks.
Cant you imagine?" The words
were hardly audible, but at last 1 un-
derstood.
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life useful. Can you not make mine
happy? You are more to me than all
the rest of the world. Without you L
L"
Then words failed me. tried to take
her hand, but she drew il from my
clasp.
"Dr. Morris, you are very kind, but
but"
1t was her turn 10 lose command of
her voice, but she regaincd it quickly
please forget what you have said,"
she went on. 1T will be better So"
But l don't want to forget it.
want to repeat it. Dorothy, can't you
give me hope?"
"Please don't ask me. Why should
you?"
You may consider me ungenerous,
Int / must have an answer. What
shall it be?"
NO"
The word was spoken low, but too
distinctly TO be mistaken. l looked at
her in the vain hope of finding some en-
couragement in her face. Her eyes
were averted, and she was very pale,
but she was clearly mistress of herself.
In desperation / pulled the horse down
TO a walk. l was determined to tell
my tale through 10 the bitter end, now
that it had been begun, and desired
plenty of time for the recital.
Dorothy" said /, finding my only
grain of comfort in the fact that she
suffered me to address her thus, dor
othy, I-I-love you. l should have
revealed my secret long ago, had feit
free TO do so. But so many obstacles
were in the way. In the first place,
believed you TO be rich. Had come
to you then and made my plea, il would
have been with the feeling that was
playing the fortune hunter. l saw you
daily, and daily the longing to speak
grew, but | could not yield to it. Not
only was poor, but my prospects were
uncertain. l was held by contract
which might call upon me to leave you.
TO go i knew not whittier. If broke
that contract, l should sut off the
greater part of the income from which
l was trying 10 save something. with
faint chance that eventually might
be able TO seek your hand with less
suspicion of mercenary motives. Then
lanks asked me TO take his practice;
but how could l either accept or re-
fuse his proposition? VIII you for
give me, Dorothy, If ! confess that re-
joiced at the news that you were poor ?"
"Was that generous?" she asked, but
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XXI.

Altogether, my memory presents tho
events of the next few days in a good
deal of confusion. l went about as
usual, l dare say, visited Lamar, chatted
with Mrs. Weston, regularly appeased
an excellent appetite, and demanded
slightly unreasonable share of Dor
othy's time; but when / endeavor to
recall each incident by itself veil
falls, as it were, to end the inquiry.
i was too jubilant to heed trifes, and
therefore there is now but shadowy
remembrance of delightful days which
went only too quickly. Nevertheless,
in the course of them we contrived to
agree upon general plan of action
or rather inaction, for it seemed wise
TO let matters continue as they were
until we could see our way more clear
ly. To an early marriage Dorothy de-
INJURED, not only because of the short
time which had passed since the death
of Mrs. Loring, but also because, as
she argued, wife might seriously
hamper me were Lamar to resume his
wanderings and to demand my COM
pany in them. She took the view that.
considering his condition, it was out
of the question to think of ending my
connection with him. In year we
should probably be free to go where
we pleased, and then it was agreed
that there should be wedding, and
after all, renewal OF the effort to es-
tablish a practice in some city. NJ
savings promised to suffice to support
two of us for a considerable time, es.
pecially as we were willing to observe
the most rigid economy. Meanwhile,
Dorothy was to remain member of
Mrs. Clark's household.
| have set forth this summary of the
Llans we made, not because it was fated
because there is degree of satisfaction
iii recalling the making of them. Al.
most as soon as we had decided to accept
the situation, the events of few hours
wrought a complete change in them.
LaInar's case had presented several
unfayorable symptoms, and it had be-
come advisable to alter the treatment
fresh prescription filed, and, returning,
had reached Mrs. Weston's late in the
afternoon. Ordinarily l should have
postponed delivering the medicine un.
til the morning, for l had little con.
fidence in the power of any drugs in
his behalf; but about nine o'clock in
the evening, having hidden an unusual
ly early goodnight to Dorothy, I sat
Gown to enjoy quiet pipe. Smoking
induced reflection, however, and after
little l resolved to visit my patient
ard thus to occupy the hour or two
which must elapse before drowsiness
would come. The night air was chilly,
and keen wind was blowing from the
sea, making the light overcoat l wore
welcome addition to my attire. Ap-
preaching the knoll, l saw light stream.
ing from the window of the living.
room of the old house, proving that
Lamar. in spite of his rapidly-failiny
health, was not yet forced to give up
his evenings with his books. A volume
in French lay open on the table when
he unbarred the door in answer to the
double knock which he recognized as
mine. With the caution which was
part of his nature, he shot a heavy
bolt back into its catch before he re
sumed his chair.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Cleaned BY Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

EN-OONGRhSSMAN hOsWEBb III. nNhh
died at Plain field, n. j., op the 18th of
bronchitis and Bright's diseaJe, aged &C.
The explicit announcement was
made at Madrid that Senior Depuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister at Wash
ington, had telegraphed his govern
ment that Secretary Oluey had assured
him that Spain might rest tranquil
until March, at least since, despite the
attitude of congress, President Cleve-
land would not recognize the inde-
pendencc of Cuba.
A MEETING in memory OF Gen.
Antonio Maceo was held at New York
on the 10Th under the auspices of the
Is Cuban societies. of that city. The
greatest excitement prevailed and
when the collection boxes were passed
women, who composed half the audi
ence. took off their rings and other
jewelry and threw them in.
THE demonstration in favor of the
Cuban insurgents at New York on the
21st under the auspices of the Society
of American Friends of Cuba was re-
markable one. Four thousand men
marched to Cooper Union, led by Frank
Meyer, a survivor of the Virg!nius
massacre. The parade was divided
into ten columns
A RECENT Washington dispatch said
that no department of the government
was more alive to the Cuban situation
than the United States navy depart
ment, and not the slightest feeling of
apprehension existed among the au-
thorities as to the result of a campaign
with Spain. 1t would, they said, be a
naval war and would be over in 30 days
Mr.. QuEsADA, the Cuban representa-
tive at Washington, said that the junta
was not responsible for the cnlistments
for the Cuban cause that were said to
be going on throughout the United
States. He stated that men were not
wanted, as the insurgents had 10000
men they could not arm. The Cubans
needed arms ard ammunition.
A SPECIAL from Dubuque, Ia, on the
2lst stated that Senator Allison had
been offered the secretary of state's
portfolio by Maj. Mckinley.
The annual report of the secretary
OF the treasury was transmitted To con-
gress on the 2lst 1t deals extensively
and in detail with the financial situa-
tion. Mr.. Carlisle summarizes the con-
dition of the treasury and reviews his
former recommends for early and
effective legislation to provide for the
retirement of treasury notes.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has signed the
pension and the urgent deficiency APP
preparation bills.
The general arbitration treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain is practically completed to the
satisfaction of both governments, and
its presentation to congress may be ex-
pected In the near future.
WILLIAM ii. HATCH died at Hanni-
bal, Mo-, on the 23d aged GO. He
served in congress and was the author
Of the famous anti-option bill and was
mentioned by the press for the demo.
cratic nomination for the presidency in
the recent campaign.
THE French government in NADIA
gascar has issued n decree abolishing
slavery in the island and forbidding
all traffic in human beings.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

PUBLIC attention has never been di-
rected in an adequate manner, the Chi
cago Tribune says, to the dangers
which exists In the careless handling
of money. Owing to its rapidly circu-
lating nature and to the many un-
cleanly places in which IL is constantly
being concealed and carried, the coin
of the realm possesses advantages in
the dissemination of infectious diseases
not inherent in any other object of
public utility. For this reason it
should be regarded as possible source
of contagion at all times, and should
be handled with the most serious con.
alteration
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

THERE will be held in Madison Square
garden, in New York, opening on Jan.
uary 81, an exposition of gas. AL
though similar exhibitions have been
held on the other side of the water,
notably in Berlin, for several years,
this will be the first of its kind ever
held in this country. 1t is designed to
do for gas interests what the fine elec-
trical exhibition in New York city last
spring did for the electrical interests
to illustrate the pre- sent progress and
the wonderful variety of uses to which
gas is now put.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

A VERY remarkable surgical opera
tion was reported from New York re-
Gently. A mans stomach was removed,
flushed and swabbed out and other
wise put in good repair, and then re-
placed in its cavity, where it began at
once its normal functions, which had
been dormant for number OF years.
During the months the stomach had
been in open rebellion, its owner had
been obliged to forego all gustatory
pleasures and live mostly on thin
Uruel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

The Salvation army proposes to in
troduce in Chicago what is called in
London the Salvage scheme" which
consists in the collection by poor peo-
Pile of Junk" of all sorts-bottles, old
brass and iron, bones, rags and the
like-and the purchase OF the same at
the Salvation junkshop for the direct
benefit of the poor, the Salvation army
disposing of the stock to the manu-
factories or using it In its work.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

CHARLES d. and Frank T. Boydsto.e,
of Chicago, think they have discovered
n method Of turning human bodies into
stone and preserving them forever. In
the basement of their establishment
there is the body of young woman
who died on July IS last. The body,
since it was treated by thom, has turned
TO stone, or to substance resembling
Il, and appears TO be imperishable.
The brothers have been experimenting
for wears.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

ONLY 900 persons in 100000, accord
ing to medical authority, die from old
age, while I,2oo succumb to gout, 49,
400 to measles, 2,7oo to apoplexy, 1000
70 erysipelas, 1900 to consumption, 49,
900 to scarlet fever, $4,000 to whooping
cough. $4,000 to typhoid and typhus,
and 1000 to rheumatism. The averages
vary according to locality, but these
are considered accurate as regards the
population OF the globe as n whole.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

LONDON is in the midst of tremen-
dous stock-speculating craze. One of
the most noted promoters there is float
ing beef tea company with capital
of $4,000, 600, divided into 1000, 900
shares at IS, and everybody seems anx-
ious to buy. Innumerable bicycle com-
panies are being organized, capitalized
for enormous amounts and their shares
thrown on the market to find ready
purchasers Everybody seems to have
plenty of money and there is no trouble
in disposing of the stock of anything
that makes good showing in the pros.
pectus, as every body seems filled with
an insa table desire to speculate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

THE Atlanta (Ga.) Journal points
with just pride to the progress made in
respect to negro education, and shows
that in the last 20 years the l6 former
slave states have appropriated nearly
$50, 600, 600 for negro schools.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

THERE are SO penitentiaries and over
1900 jails in the United States,
and they cost $500, 600, 900 to build.
Over 900, 900 persons were incarcerated
in the year 1892 and the criminal ex-
pense to the country is not less than
SlOo, 600, 600 annually.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

The experiment of the Illinois Cen
tral Railway Co. in permitting its em-
ployes to buy stock on the installment
plan will be watched with curiosity by
every body who has an interest in the
relations OF capital and Ia bor
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

UPWARD of si9o, 100000, IL is esti-
mated, is spent annually on sport in
Great Britain. The turf is, of course,
the most expensive sport and accounts
for nearly S55.O00, 000
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31
FOREIGN PICkUPS.

In England no physician can legally
give a certificate of the cause of death
unless he has prescribed for the per-
son at least 4S hours before death.
Without such certificate no undertaken
is permitted to bury the body.
The Birmingham mint has just re-
ceived huge order from the Russian
government for copper coins. The total
number of coins required is over TO-.
100000. The coins, which consist of
three, two, one, half and quarter
kopeck pieces, are already being strucis
off.
Turin is going to hold an Italian ex-
hibition in 1898. 1t will include the
work of Italians abroad and of the
Catholic missions. There will also be
an international exhibition OF electric
appliances and of machinery. Among
the special features will be athletic
games and review of comic art.
Argentina has passed an extraordi-
nary law, according to the Pail Mall
Gazette. After January /, 1897, every
unmarried male between 20 and 80 must
pay a monthly tax to the state. Should
celibates of either sex refuse an offer
OF marriage without good reason, they
must pay $500 10 the person refused
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

THE Electrical Engineer states that
the capital invested in the various elec-
trical arts amounts to the enormous
sum of 1850, 900, 600
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

Sawdust is turned into trunsportable
fuel in some parts of Scotland by a
very simple process. It's heated undcl
high steam pressure until the resinou,
ingredients become sticky, when it /,
pressed into bricks. One man with
two horse power machine can turn ou
5000 bricks a day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

GEN. J. ). CoxEY, of commonweal
army fame, wants the salaries of pub
lie officials regulated by the price OF
wheat
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CURRENT COMMENT.

A MOVEMENT has been started among
New York lawyers to secure uniform
marriage and divorce law from CON
gress
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-12-31

Elf, 2:22H, trotting, will be cam.
paigned as PAGER in 1897. She has
been a mile in 2:12.
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any crime nc uOt
yers appeal from
court to anot
They are bound
save him, if he
be saved. 1t is
same way with
good doctor WI
his patient Sc,
condemned to dc
by disease.
But doctors m
mistakes some
times; they lose
heart too soon.
After they have |
tried everything |
they know and
the patient is
no better, they
think there is
nothing more to
be done. They
don't always
get at the root
of the disease. !
They frequentlyI
give a patient :
up to die of con-
sumption, and