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termined to take trip to Europe. Re
signing from his position as pedagoSue
he visited Europe spending some time
in almost all the principle countries of
the continent.
"Oliver Optics" first book for boys
appeared in 1858. His pen name was
suggested by Il play produced about
that time in Boston, in which was a
Doctor optic. a friend of his had en-
barked in the publishing business, and
asked Mr.. Adams to write a boys
story for publication. The teacher and
editor-for he was also an editor-de'
INJURED, but his friend insisted, and he
tried his hand at it. When the story
was half finished the manuscript was
submitted to good judges, who pro-
nounced it excellent, and Mr.. Adams
name was made.
The title of this book was 'Hatchie,
the Guardian Slave; or, the Heiress of
Bellevue" He got $3.50 for this
work, and then ground out several sto-
ries and sketches published as I'm
doors and Out"
linen lOlioWeu L ue Dout Siup,
which had an immense sale. That re-
markable series which included the
Great Western" stories, the Yacht
Club" the "Onward and Upward"
Army and Navy" Starry Flag"
blue and Gray" and other stories fol-
lowed.
After visit to Europe Mr.. Adams
wrote the Young America Abroad "se-
ries.
Mr.. Adams married Miss Sarah Jen-
kins in 1916. She died in 1885, leaving
two daughters. One of these married
Sol Smith Russell. Mr.. Adams books
made him rich as well as famous.
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Amber.

Amber, in the process of hardening,
imprisoned the flies and other crea-
lures in its gummy embrace, and there
they are to-day, perfectly preserved,
and looking very much alive, although
imprisoned. One beautiful specimen
which contained lizard with five legs,
looking as much alive as a living liz
ard could look in teaspOOnful Of sy-
rup; but it has been dead for thous-
ands of years. That specimen is in q
private collection, and no amount Of
money will buy it.
Amber was at one time more valu-
able than gold because it was scarcer
In the fourteenth century and previous
to that time amber was made into
knives and forks with one prong for
the use of princes and dignitaries Of
the church. In those days nobody
knew the real amber fields, and great
deal of it was found by the seashores,
where it was washed by the waves.
1t has been discovered, however chat
the extinct conebearing trees hourished
in immense forests on the plains of
North Germany, and amber Is there
discovered in large quantities by min
ers. Large quantities of it are also
found in the yellow sandstone along
the Baltic shores. There are regularly
operated amber mines In East Prussia,
| ut Palmicken, and it is also picked
from the cliffs, much as placer miners
find gold in California pockets. Conse-
quently amber is no longer more valu-
able than gold, but on the contrary, it is
on the market at from 50 to $50 per
pound, according to its quantity. 1t is
no longer one Of the mysteries Of the
world, but one of the commodities. But
the specimens found in various places
in peculiar conditions still find theil
| way into the cabinets of the collectors
of curios.-Smlth d. Fry in the CiIicin
NATHAN.
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Professor Briggs on Jonah.

Ancient Pharisaical Jews thought
that the predictions against the nations
must be fulfilled or God could not be
God of veracity and justice. So
think some dogmaticians now. But
God is God of grace. God changes
his decree of destruction even though
men cannot reconcile such change
with divine justice and veracity. God
is sovereign in his justice as we'll as in
his mercy. The doctrine that God
must be just, but may or may not be
merciful, is an error that has no basis
in Holy Scripture or in a sound
ethical philosophy. God is as truly,
by necessity of divine being, merciful
as he is just. He is as freee in his
exercise of the one attribute as the
other. He reserves the right to re-
call his messengers Of wrath by the
swifter angels of love.
Jonah represents only 100 well the
Jews Of Nehemiah's time, the Jews OF
the New Testament times, and also
the Christian church in its prevailing
attitude to the heather world. If the
Roman Catholic church had learned
the lesson Of Jonah, its theologians
would not SO generally have consigned
the unbaptized heather world to hel
fire. If the reformers had understood
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Hot Flashes.
General Derangement and Nervousness Pre-
Iuded by Stomach Trouble.
Blood Disorder and Nervousness of
Years Standing.

but that did not account for the bad condi.
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or will be sent post paid on receipt of price,
| go cents box, or six boxes for S2.50-they
are never sold in bulk or by the 1907 by ad-
dressing DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
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OLIVER OPTIC, THE BOYS FRIEND
The Death Of the Favorite Author Recall,
His Works.

The Death Of the Favorite Author Recall,
His Works.
william Taylor Adams was born IL
Midway, Mass, July 80, 1922. His an
cestors were English. and the first rep
resentative Of the family to come tc
America was Henry Adams, who set
tied at Quincy, Mass, In 1880. Young
Adams attended the public schools Of
Boston in his childhood, and In 1898
the family settled In Roxbury, then n
suburb Of this city. 1t was there that
he made his first public efforts at writ
Ing. His first piece was eight pages
long, his second twenty-five and his
third eighty pages. His first printed
article was published In the Social
Monitor.
In 1S43 Mr.. Adams was chosen prin.
cipal of what Is now the Harvard
school, and he was associated with the
public schools OF Boston as q teacher
for upward Of score of years. He
had saved much Of his salary, and de.
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THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
pEwoLF HOPPER KEEPS HIS AUDI
sNCE CONSTANT GOOD HuMOR.

''The Wonder" I" Revived After Twenty
Years-A short Sketch Of The Author
Tho Play q Novelty to tho Younger Gen.
Grafton of Theatre Goers.
Miss Alice Nielsen, who has made a
hit with "The BostoHians" in The
Screnade," is comparatively unknown
here. She Is native of Tennessee,
born in Nashville, and received her mu,
steal education at home and in Kansas
City, where she occupied u church po'
sition. Her stage experience was
gained In the Tivoli, San Francisco,
the home of the populat priced light
opera on the Pacific coast, and where
a new opera is pro uced each week. In
this school Miss Nielsen acquired an
extensive repertory Of nearly fifty op.
eras. Her work making a favorable
impression on Messrs. Barnabee and
Macdonald, she was Immediately en-.
gagged for unimportant roles on their
tour. Miss Nielsen possesses slight
and girlish figure, an unaffected man.
ner and voice Of sympathetic quality
and f1exibllity.
Lillian Blauvelt has received several
cnticing offers to re on the operatlc
stage, but has the good sense to bear
the ills she has rather than fly to 9th
ers shat she knows not of. Yet it was
in grand opera that she made her first
appearance in public. 1t was at an en-
tertainment In the Lyceum Theatre
given by pupils of Mrs. Thurber's Ma
tional Conservatory of Music. Miss
Blauvelt appeared as Dinorah in q
scene from Meyerbeer's opera, Carlo
de Broschi conducting, or rather mis-
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LILLIAN BLAUVELT.

conducting, the orchestra. 1t was a
at that time was about the size Of a
canary birds, and not nearly as well
trained. Her admirers hope that she
may yet be heard in grand opera, and
it would be source of great pleasure
and congratulation among music low
ing people if all the stars for one sea-
son might be chosen from America.
An enjoyable performance is that of
eel Capitan."S This comic opera was
excellent when it was first seen in New
York. 1t has even been improved,
however. De Wolf Hopper is in per-
sistent rapport with his audience,
and his knowledge of what pleases
New Workers. is second only to that
owned by May Irwin. OF course, the
constant appearance of this elongated
gentleman by the side of his dainty
piquant little wife, is itself fruitful
source Of laughter.
One night ESPECIALLY eel Captain"
was very enthusiastic occasion.
'The Typical Scenes of Zanzibar" was
encored about fifteen times. For one
Of the encores Hopper appeared with
realistic struggle for the center of
the stage. They want me-" cried
Edna. Cant you see that they want
me?'
Hopper turned to the audience with
very disconsolate expression on his
face-just the sort Of disconsolatenes
that New Workers love to see. For
| goodness sake" he cried pathetically,
don't encourage her. l have trouble
enough as ii is"
The audience responded with a guf-
| faw that shook the chandelier.
1t Is twenty years since THE Won
| der-A Woman Keeps Secret" has
been played on New York stage, so
that in reviving it Mr.. DAILY has pre-
sented what will be a novelty to the
younger generation Of theatre goers.
Mrs. Centlivre, the author Of the COM
edy, flourished In the early part Of the
eighteenth century, and the piece Is
one Of score from her pen that were
much in vogue in those days. 1.-The
Wonder" however. outlived Its COM
panions in popularity. 1t was the play
chosen by GaYrlck for his farewell ap-
pearance. while many will remember
that it was favcrlte Of Lester Wal
lack, who found in Don Felix one Of
his most successful rales.
The comedy Is In Nve acts, with the
scene in Lisbon. Donna Isabella Miss
st. John meets with an accident, in
consequence of which she Is secretly
conveyed into the house of Donna Vi
olante Miss Rehan). The latter is in
love with Donna Isabella's brother,
Don Felix (Mr. Richman), and her
concealment Of Isabella and her re-
fusal to tell Don Felix the facts con.
nected with 1t lead to complications
into which both tragic and comic ele-
merits enter. The love story Of Don
Felix and Donna Violnpte Is full of
surprise and charm, and the play is
almost modern in its effectiveness
witty dialogue and striking situations.
Mrs. Centlivre, having had stage ex.
perlence herself, acquired II technique
that few contemporary dramatists
possessed. Her character discrimina
ton has always been subject OF
praise among students Of the drama
of her period.
Marie Dressler has scored an un
doubted triumph in "Tess ,Of the Van
devilles," at the Pleasure Palace. Miss
Dressler has never before given suct
convincing proof of her comic skill. 6ht
is buoyant, breezy and a prodieiouI
worker. ROSE FANCHoN.
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The Blow Almost Killed Jimmy

slim is the derndest unlucky feller
YOU ever see. Twice he's blowed out
tn gas an just been pulled through
and, by gum, tother night he blew
ont a candle an hain't left his bed
yit"
BLEW out q candle"
"Yep-a Roman candle" e,"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-15

1t is n whole days work for two men
to fell even the smallest mahogany
tree. On account Of the spurs which
project from the base Of the trunk a
scaffold hns to be erected, and the tree
cut off above the spurs, leaving thus
a stump Of the very best wood from 10
to Is feet high.
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Intended to Face Him.

"Now, when you ask papa for me, be
sure TO face him like a man."
''You bet | will. He doesn't get any
chance ut my back If can help IT,
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
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At the school of Journalism.

Teacher-"What Is foreign news?"
Apt Pupil-"It Is news printed very
conspicuously the first day and de-
MED in an obscure paragraph the
next!'
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Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or
grippe. Ioc. AI.1v
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22
Farming a Century Ago.

To the writer's Of New England,
who, even q century ago, were com
paratively numerous, we are indebted
for tolerably complete account OF
the style in which the farming peo-
pie then lived. The houses, even of
the better class of farmers, seldom
had more than two rooms on the first
floor. In one all cooking and other
domestic operations were carried on,
the other was the sleeping and living
room. All eating was done iu the
kitchen, and in very warm weather a
portion of the cooking and washing
was managed in the yard. In the
sleeping room were the bedsteads, in
number proportional to that of the
family, while above there was usually
q sort of an attic or half-story, some
times plastered, more frequently not,
where the boys were sent to sleep.
The clothing was homespun linsey-
woolsey, the material being generally
spun by the housewife, woven by the
nearest weaver, who took his pay in
corn, pigs, hay and pumpkins, re-
turning the finished cloth to the sem
der, who proceeded without instruc.
tion, rules or patterns, to cut it into
trousers and coats for her husband
and sons. The shoes of the family
were of the coarsest leather, and, as
much as the clothing, lacked the fit of
modern times. The diet was simple
as the clothing, consisting of, the year
round, pork, fresh or salted; Goldfish,
ditto: hominy, potatoes, and corn
bread, with pumpkin pie on Sunday,
and as a special treat, wheat bread on
grand occasions. Hog killing time,
about Christmas, was the great festi-
val of the year, when fresh pigs feet,
brains and souse were on the table of
every New England home. The houses
we're warmed, especially in summer,
by the roaring fires over which cook
ing was done, were ventilated through
chinks in the doors ard at night were
lighted by tAllow candles that stood
in constant need of shutting and went
out whenever the door was opened or
closed. Trenton IN. j. American.
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MISE WORDS

u usually castor TO DO generous
than just
DO not meddlo with business you
know nothing Of
Our friends may overlook our faults.
but they SEQ them just tho same.
A girl can't he iu love aud have q
bad cold Ia che head at the same time.
There b no fault that does not bring
it brothers aud sisters and cousins 10
live With IT,
Many children become discouraged
because their best efforts meet With
no approval
Difficulty adds 30 achievement, az
the ramming Of tho powder sends tho
bullet further
Help others when you can, but never
give what you cannot Afford because Il
Is fashionable.
A man never believes that tho girl
he Is going 10 marry could ever grow
IS fat as her mother
No matter how poor q stick ho Il, a
woman always thinks her husband Is
an undiscovered genius
Learn 10 say No. No necessity OF
swapping It out dog fashion, but say It
FIRMLY and respectfully
When a man says that nobody cares
whether he lives or dies, he isn't adj
yertising himself very vol.
Keep your eye on the man who
selects his friends before ho forms
their personal acquaintance.
The last inhrmity Of noble minds is
ignorance Of difference between talk
Ing much and saying mush.
Each child's disposition as we'll as
his constitution should be studied,
consclentiously and carefully.
A man isn't likely to enjoy hearing
his wife talk with woman who re.
members him when he was a boy.
Love is a great divider Of shares
no that gathers much has nothing
over, and he that gathers little has no
lack.
II isn't that a man doesn't soc the
faults in the woman he is IN love
with, but somehow the faults seem
loveable.
We are all likely to have sympathy
with the under dog, but we keep our
hands in our pockets so they Won't be
bitten. The Southwest.
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An Autographs Pane.

While King George of Greece was
stayingat the Park Hotel at Wisbaden,
g few years ago, lie noticed a window
pane upon which his father, the King
of Denmark, had cut his name with a
diamond. King George took off his
own diamond ring and engraved his
name below his fathers. A few hours
afterward the Gear saw the window
and Immediately cut his name. Then
came the Kaiser, who added his name
to those of the three royalties. A
British diplomatist and an American
millionaire are now trying TO Outbid
each other in order to get possession
Of the illuminated piece of glass.
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er Baker & CO., OF Dorchester. Mass.
nave given years of s.uIY % tho akii.
thrAtlun O' CICot and Chuculn q. aud
i~rd machinery end systems ga lar
mrtn ds 81 trra Went. whereby tue
.tiatNMlliA nuu highest nutrient char
Is are retain d. Ih,ir preparations
n The world over, Hnd n I'VE received
.c'i Inducements from the medical
gu'r, Tie nurse, and the int li1rnt
tptr and caterer Ihtre Is hardly any
siurt which may De socNir s.yely used
hueehnld in cumhIuBt ON with other
e1cl1 and Chocoaif; bat here again
nr imp lrtanrru Iuritt aud nutrient
pa these IA OrtHHt % ntz, We feel
B ," relied upon in Hnkfr'r Cocoa aud
e.'-Deistlc aud Hug.cuic Gdzette.
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A Venerable Magistrate.

Bedfordshire, England, has a Mag
istrate ninety-seven years of age and
still in active service, who recently,
on the occasion Of the dedication of
some new church bells in his parish,
climbed to the top Of the belCry,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22

cENrHEyrIR, Il. J., March 9. isls.
Jose Two dollars 10 get some ~ your
~. 10 has done wonders uH thrpn
- whom ! had given little of my
tPlil ihey wore radically cured u
Yours respectfully.
bEF g. r. GMouRY.
y mnil for Coz. iu atamps.
o. 7. auurIHlNE, Savannah, ca.
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hnalaua toproldne thiatapidtransfary
e ct ours beyond tbo average span.
foster hla digestion. negatively ty as.
. ifuuI iHdlaFTeflHus iu diat. ana .fIrn,.
.hY she uHH 30 That pHFfIfss afIUa.I.i.,
lfH stomach nItofa when bs rFrari
4hpiama ui indigestion Tho imnalr.
ihr digestive Junction .a fatal t1 ue8r
Alih ihe hiiirrs also, fever aud aeua.
cas- ana constipation
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1897-01-22

fn looking over fashion maya
Nov, who doyou suppose would
p in sueh @ horrid immodeat bi.
fuit a. thisY
Ihatl Why. that's a bathing
hn OH lsn'tit just too lovely
fthiugl Let's see how ita made.
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a bo-Cent Calendar Errc.

= the most beautiful Calendar issued
ar "a Is lnE YOUTHS COHrkNiOg Art
which "a given % each subscriber 10
Tor the year %. 10 ismnde up OF four
pictures, beautifully rcpr, ddced Ia
rmonious colOfs. IL rs IN form a four.
or which, when extended, Is l0x3i
size, The subjects are delightfully."-
J. This Calendar makes desirable
J Tor q mantel, centre-table or writing
20 offered for sale only by the pub.
IHE YOUTHS COMPANION nt % cens
only because Of the enormous mum.
shed Is Il possible for the publishers Of
tANlOA 70 send Il free 20 all COMPANION
rs.
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havotried pobbins' Floating Bora1 Scan
4 decided 70 use % an me time. u you
Itried q you owe it % yourself % % :,
.'or hha it or viii got &C. Be sure Aat
q are printed iu red
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pphcations, as they cannot reach the
hOrtion Of the ear. There Is only one
70 deafness, and that Is by constitu-
,edies. Deafness Is caused by an In
indition Of the mucous lining Of the
n Tube. When this tube gels IN
\ have a rumbling sound or imper-
ng, and when 10 Is entirely closed
IS the result, and unless the innam-
q De taken out and this tube restored
mai condition, hearing viii be de-
reYer Nine cases out of ten are
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
ldltiUn Of the mucous surfaces.
give Ono Hundred Dollars for any
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rec.
Ed CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Druggists, zoe.
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nor MS FulL rfrlE

"lIungry Higgins said lhe kind lady.
"Oi course that Is not your real name +"
Nome" answered sir Higgins 'lgf
VOL mlsht be called IA emuv lille"
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JUST TIE REVERSE

FRS! Prisoner-So the detectives found
you ouL dill gheyg
Second Prisouer-Noi they found me
in
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iolnlali champion of ihs present may be.
2 hack driver Of me future. ItsA
B thought
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performed, and many personal mat
tiers TO be attended to. They have
mending to do, and dresses or bonnets
to make, and long into the night they
toll, for they must look neat, and they
have no time during the day to attend
to personal matters.
Women, therefore, notwithstanding
their delicate organism, work longer
and more closely than men.
They do not promptly heed such
signs as headache, backache, blues,
pains in the groins, bearing-down, "all
gone" feeling, nervousness, loss of
sleep and appetite, whites, irregular
or painful monthly periods, cold and
swollen feet, etc, all symptoms of
womb trouble, which, if not quickly
checked, will launch them in a sea of
misery.
There is but one absolute remedy
for all those ills. Any woman who has
to earn her own living will find it
profitable to keep her system fortified
with this tried and true womans friend.
Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Com.
pound speedily removes the cause and
effects a lasting cure.
We are glad to produce such letters
as the following from Miss M. G. Nc
Nance, ia Catherine St., Utica, NY;
For months l had been afflicted
with that tired feeling, no ambition,
no appetite, and a heavy bearing-down
feeling of the uterus. began to use
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Soon those bad feelings passed
away began to have more ambition,
my appetite improved and / gained
rapidly in every way, and now ! am
entirely we'll advise all my friends
to use the Compound, it is woman's
truest friend"