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se.s,ckness. as to Its Cause.

A medical scientist having observed
that deaf mutes never suffer from sea-
Sickness fact which is perfectly we'll
understood by those who have had
charge of these unfortunates-the in
Quiry was naturally suggested to his
mind, why this immunity from this
distressing malady? After varied and
exhaustive experiments, 1t was decided
that the absence of sensibility in the
auditory nerve was the occasion Of
the entire freedom of deaf mutes from
seasickness. He says: IN deaf mutes
there is absolute deafness, or very
great reduction in hearing, dependent
upon the destruction or serious i'm
pairment of the function Of the peri
pheral distribution or sound perceptive
which process the semi-circular canals
are included. Both physiological ex-
pertinent and pathological observation
point to that part Of the inner ear
known as the semi-circular canals as
exercising a controlling influence over
the maintenance of the erect posture
and sense of equilibrium. As those
functions are frequently disturbed on
shipboard by the rapidly changing mo-
ton Of the ship. 1t seems probable that
this has much to do with seasickness,
II 1t is not the sole cause of it A RENE
dy which has been effective in a num-
Der Of cases is an anaesthetic applied to
the inner ear by dropping. A prepara-
ton Of cocaine Is suggested.
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DO AIastodons Still Live:

A very curious report comes from the
far northwest in our unexplored Alas
kan possessions. It is that living mas
todons have been seen in those regions
by native Indians within the past five
years. Such reports have come before
from furriers, but as these were white
men with the vices of civilization, they
were not fully believed. Now comes
confirmation from the Stick Indians
who live in that region. One of them
lately reports that he followed an i'm
mense track that seemed to be freshly
made. Going to the brow of an eleva-
ton he saw sight that chilled him
and sent him quickly in retreat. It
was of immense animals contending
in battle. He said 1t was bigger than
the post traders house, had great shin
ing yellow tusks and a mouth large
enough to -wallow a man. Relics Of
mastodon bones have heretofore been
found with those of prehistoric man.
Doubtless he was mans most danger
GUS enemy before history began. II this
story had originated in one Of the SEN
sational eastern papers we should not
give 1t a moments attention. But it
comes from the Alaska News, which We
are charitable enough to hope is . repu-
table paper, and readers of the Ameri-
can Cultivator are entitled to hear this
story. which. il true. Is Of great scienti-
fic interest. It used to be thought that
could only live in hot, or at
least moderate climates. But the mas
todon had very heavy fur. as We know
from pieces of skin found encased in ice
in Siberia some years ago. It is not
an impossibility that few specimens
Of the mastodon may have survived to
the present day In localities not Access
sible to man.
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. little thing. Ella You will sign Il,
Of course!
mo. dear: do it for me. Only ini-
tials. How singular that they should
be alike. IL 1t not: Ella Stanton.
Elinor Saville. There. now. dear. just
run upstairs and see II Louise has
mended that lace I tore last night"
A moment more, and Ralph STAN
tons simple. honest letter lay open be-
fore her. Jealousy had quickened her
memory. She knew 1t by heart.
Refolding it, she inclosed 1t with
that other in an envelope addressed
In Nellie's pretty. graceful. caligraphy
to Ralph Stanton. Esq" and sealed 1t
carefully.
1t was necessary to destroy the mis-
sive originally intended for Ralph,
and to indite another one to Mr.. Gra-
ham If discovery was to be avoided.
Two years later DR.. Stanton was
journeying northward. The London
season was over, and the famous ply
sician had been on the point of start
Ing for his holiday, when he was sum-
moned by telegram to Sir Christopher
Knott. wealthy patient brimming
over with gout and crotchets.
Thinking! It was dreaming!
Dreaming of a slim, petite figure and
fluffy golden hair. and glorious blue
eyes. Yes. though she had refused
him, he loved her still. Her home was
at Grimstone.
Would he see her? What folly!
Doubtless she was married. and. If not.
had she not told him in the cruel lit
tie letter, which was even now in his
breast pocket of his coat, that it could
never be?
"Grimstone! Grimstoner shouted
porter, and so his reflections came to
an end. But only to awaken into
lively interest. From a second-class
carriage girl alightad-a girl in a
neat little hat and gray dust cloak.
Underneath that hat was piquant
little face and clustering fringe Of
fluffy golden curls.
Nellie was alone In the drawing
room. Suitors had wooed in vain.
| She was the orthodox clergyman's
daughter, with her duties to perform
as they rose fresh each day. and in
the past a nameless disappointment.
| Her thoughts had turned on that
visit to Oakbrook two years ago. when
the waiting maid brought in a card,
''Dr. Stanton
This is. indeed. a pleasant sur
prise" she said. with a rosy flush that
told its own story. Il am sorry NAM
ma is not at home"
81 am staying in the neighborhood.
professionally and could not leave
without calling on you. It Is the priv
ilege of friendship. and you desired
that we continue friends"
Nellie looked puzzled. Il do not un-
derstand you. What do you mean?"
Il beg your pardon for the allusion.
Miss Saville, but you cannot have for
gotten? The words were in your let
ter-a letter have kept because you
wrote it. in spite of its contents"
Indeed you are under a mistake. I
never wrote to you in my life."
Then you never wrote this or re-
ceived this?"
And he placed In her hand the two
unfortunate letters.
When the primroses looked like
stars in the grass and the air was
filled with the odor Of violets, a we'd
ding took place at Grimstone church.
And three months later society jour-
nal announced that Mrs. Stanton,
widow of the late George Stanton,
Esq, Of Melton Willows. Berks, had
bestowed heart and hand upon Count
Horrenza. an impecunious Italian no
bleman.-Odds and Ends.
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Ever Near.

OF what an easy. quick access.
NV blessed Lord. art Thou. How sud-
denly
May our requests thine ear invade
To show that state dislikes not east
ness.
II I but lift mine eyes my suit Is
made
canst die!
George Herbert.
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Cedar and fig trees are rarely struck
BY lightning. The beech, the larch.
the fir and the chestnut also seem to
be peculiarly obnoxious to the bolts
Of Jove." There are trees. however.
which appear to attract rather than to
repel the lightning fash. The trees
generally enumerated In the category
Of those which the lightning Il most
ant to strike are the oak. the yeW. the
elm and the Lombardy poplar.
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entered.

a frOWn clOuded the brow OF LIZ.
Ralph Stanton, the eminent young ply
sician who everybody declared would
make his fortune in his profession.
and pretty Nellie Saville escaped. glad
to hide her flushed cheeks from her
cousins jealous eyes.
Mrs. Stanton threw herself languid-
ly into the depths of an easy chair.
so I have found you at last. my dear
Ralph. have been seeking you for
the last hour
He hated this woman in spite of her
dark. witching beauty His uncle had
found that beauty irresistible. and by
a late marriage robbed his nephew of
the quarter of q million which he had
taught him to expect would one day
be his
what did you want with me?" he
asked curtly.
You are cross. I wanted your so
ciety; nothing more. Is there any
thing strange in that?"
Most flattering Of you. my dear
acnt, I am sure"
It was Mrs. Stanton's turn to frown.
Don't call me by that hateful name.
\ II I did marry your uncle. you might
remember that I am not yet 25. BY the
way, Nellie Saville quits the teens next
week"
'IndeedI'
"Yes. Charming girl, isn't she?
Really. Ralph. if you should see the
dismal hole OF parsonage where that
girls parents live you would feel CRATE
full to me for my compassionate gen.
erosity in taking her from it for lit
tie while. Are you going to Lady
Campbell's this afternoon, Ralph?"
mo. I detest tea and tennis"
$50 do l. Besides. have a head
ache. Will you prescribe for me?"
After the majority of Mrs. Oak
brooks guests had departed for Camp
bell house. DR.. Stanton was pacing the
lawn with Sir John Dolby. smoking
cigarettes and talking politics: and in
doors his relative occupied velvet
lounge and tried to read the last new
novel.
He came to her at last: but 1t was
Will q oClIOuS 1dCC 1uu dA OpCA IOIC-
gram in his hand.
my sister has met with an accident
Levison wants me to 60 at once"
20. Ralph! Is it serious? You will
return here?"
Il think not" he returned, replying
to the latter question.
"You will come to Melton Willows
at Christmas, Ralph?"
II really cannot promise. Good-by."
She sat there until the sound of the
horses hoofs had died away, then she
crossed the room and looked at the
notes he had written. One was for his
hostess-ap0logy and explanation. Of
course-but the other was for Miss
Saville" A moments hesitation-then
she tore 1t open.
Dear Miss Saville: Before you see
this you will know the reason of my
sudden departure. But cannot wait
until our next meeting for the answer
to the question I should have asked
you this morning II Mrs. Stanton's en-
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Price Lists.

Emma-And, Charlie. dear. would
You have really shot yourself II I had
refused you! "Indeed would! had
already sent to four houses for price
lists Of revolver. -EMegende Blastter
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TALMAGE;S SERMON.
"CROWNS OF THORNS AND
CROWNS OF ROSES"

From the TEXT: "Te Know the Grace
Of Our Lord Jesus Christ, That Though
He Was Rich Yet For Your Sake He
Became Po0f"-II. Cor. $50.
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Hetty Green, the richest woman in
the United States. was a witness in
court one day this week, and earned
50 cents. Did she take It! Well.
the United States, was q witnes In
court one dasy thi week. and earned
50 eesnts. Did she take It? Wen.
rather:
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HE LOVED HER.

trance had not prevented me from do
Ing 20. I want you to be my wife,
Nellie-my loved and honored wife.
WIN you? Write yes or no soon to
your loving but impatient Ralph"
- small fire burned in the crate.
- put the letter into her pocket. and
1nAsd the envelope.
Dear Ralph" murmured the lady,
II want you to write to him for me,
Nellie. He promised to let me know
how his sister was, but I suppose he
has not had time. He does not know
your handwriting. think"
Very soon Ella Stanton had dictated
= gushing. affectionate letter, and with
blanching cheeks Nellie had written it.
Don't close 1t now. Nellie. Throw
1t aside. There is only vne other that
need Be written now"
what is it," Nellie asked, q trihe
wearily.
why. you know, dear. Mr.. Graham
wants me to open the BrixtQp ba-
mar. but I really don't feel equal to
The task. I must write to decline. but
he always laughs At nerves. and do
% hate being laughed at"
my Dear Friend: have thought
fully considered the subject, and must
decline the honor. I am Erieved BE-
you'd expression to disappoint you.
buk, feeling as lido. cannot act other
Uise. However. feel confident that
you win meet with one Worthier than
s1-thAt what I cannot grant she win
.fey1nlly coneede. Only ono thing I
- that this Ghall In no way inter-
- nth the ffieadly relations which
6yo Always existed between ~
Aink le = nAking TO 0nsA g
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R0[E FOUNDHE OUT.

e loved her. He
meant to tell her
so. and the mo-
ment for doing SO
had come. The
fluffy golden head
was very near, a
few words had
been spoken-when
the door opened
and Ella Stanton
entered.
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Japaasoo snip Dounties.
japan - going to grant goveranoot
1suntiss to shipownes and shiphan1-
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HAT all the worlds
which on q cold
" I nj t er's night
make the heavens
o n e great glitter
are without inhab-
itants Is an absurd
ity. Scientists tell
us that many OF
these worlds are too
hot or too cold or
t00 rarified of at
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cruising the lake in another mans
fishing and buried in another
mans tomb. Four inspired authors
wrote his biography. and innumerable
lives of Christ have been published.
but he composed his autobiography in
a most compressed way. He said. Il
have trodden the wine-press alone"
But the Crown Prince of all heavenly
dominion has less than the raven. less
than the chamois, for lie was homeless.
Aye. In the history Of the universe
there is no other instance Of such COM
Ing down. Who can count the miles
from the top Of the Throne to the bot
tom Of the Cross? Cleopatra, giving
banquet to Antony. took a pearl worth
q hundred thousand dollars and dis
solved 1t in vinegar and swallowed It.
But when our Prince, according to the
Evangelist, in his last hours. took the
vinegar. in It had been dissolved all
the pearls Of his heavenly royalty.
Down until there was NO other har-
rassment to suffer, poor until there was
NO other pauperism to torture. Billions
Of dollars spent in wars to destroy men.
who will furnish the statistics Of the
value Of that precious blood that was
shed to save us? ''Ye know the grace
Of our Lord Jesus Christ. that. though
he was rich. yet for your sakes he be-
came poor"
Only those who stadN4his text In two
places can fully realize its power. the
Holy Land Of Asia Minor and the holy
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-07-17
SCHEME TO GER a HUSBAND.
Wrote Letters to Herself About n
Rtch Uncle Leaving Her n LeEncx.


Wrote Letters to Herself About a
Rich Uncle Leaving Her a Legacy.
II have often said that there seemed
10 be nothing new in the postal secret
service" said Maj. +. f. Little, the post
ofiice inspector for this district, but
III the last ten days ] have come across
q scheme that was novel in some of its
details. 1t happened within less than
Il hundred miles of Memphis, but as
there was no arrest made it would not
be proper to mention names or places.
.'1he matter came: 20 the attention of
the department in peculiar manner.
4 registered letter had been sent to
Texas and had the appearance of hav-
ing been opened. The Texas postmas-
ter reported to me that the letter had
come to, him in bad condition, and +
began working upon the case. soon
found that theletter contained a sharp
piece of paper was a little large
for the envelope aasii5sgs the lesfer to
bulge out a little. This being the case,
when the letter was pressed tightly be-
tween bunch of others the sharp edge
of the paper cut through the envelope,
giving it the appearance Of having been
cut with a knife. But in ascertaining
this 1 struck upon little romance.
''There was a young schoolgirl who
had been raised more than IS miles
from the nearest railroad station in Il
small country settlement. She was
desperately in love with her school
teacher, and he reciprocated, but both
were as poor as could be, and he ar
gned that there could be no marriage
without money. Hence it was that this
girl figured out a scheme by which she
could raise the funds. Her family had
formerly lived in Texas, and she had
an uncle living there still. She opened
up pseudo correspondence with this
uncle, writing all the letters herself
and sending them to Texas to be re-
mailed there to herself, SO that the
proper postmarks would appear. The
series of letters was a long one and gave
full history of an old uncle who had
been one of the early settlers in his Sec
ton of the Lone Star state. The last
! letter narrated the death of the uncle
and the fact that he had left to the girl
legacy of $3.50. This letter was
shown to the fiance, and it was Oh the
strength of this money that the mar
riage was to occur.
'.The girl went even so far as to go to
the Brownsville (Tenn.) savings bank
with an attorney and present a draft
for the amount, purporting to have
been drawn by the Texas uncle upon Il
Texas bark, in which the letter said
that the legacy was on deposit. But the
lover thought there was something
wrong with the matter, and so did the
bank, for the draft was not cashed.
lit was remarkable to me how this
country girl evolved such scheme and
how near it came to getting her a hus-
band. but have just closed my report,
and it ended with the statement that
the girl was still unmarried. Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-07-17

long, loose curl whicn hung over CT
shoulder. ''And there's deal to do at
| home!''
"Wait Bit" said Miss Chubb, tying
the string of the parcel in slow, elab-
crate bow. You are Mira Gates, aren't
you-the girl in the second story of
Blossom S house,"
"Yes, the customer answered, def
antly.
Your stepmother's a widow, isn't
she-with lot of little children, and
not much means to provide for them?"
Every body knows that, y said Myra,
almost petuIantly.,
"And there's one little lad pining
with hip disease?" -.
Eyes"
Myra Gates large dark eyes had soft
ened somewhat in their light.
| Il suppose" said Mrs. Chubb, her
eyes fixed keenly on thecustomer, '.that
| he don't get many little dainties, such
as ailing children like. I'll just put
| up bunch of raisins and fig or so for
him, and one of those fresh cards of
sweet gingerbread"
In the same moment Myra Gates
flung back her shawl and threw the
purloined cake on the counter once
again.
Il took it on the sly" said she, with
a great sob inaher voice. ''Yes, / stole
it. And won't deny it.! But it was
for poor little Larry that never tastes
anything but bread from one weeks
end to another-poor dear!"
| Didn't you know it was wrong?"
said Miss Charity Chubb, mildly.
"Yes-but it was for Larry
"Are you SO very poor?''
I'VE are starving" said Myra. Moth
er can't get wash hutsa day now and
then, and. the firm that employed me
failed a week ago Monday last, and all
we have to live on is Timmy's dollar a
week that he gets IL store dor II
town for sweeping out and running
errands"
''Did you ever take anything without
leave before?' said Miss, Charity.
mol" cried out Myra Gates. "And,
Heaven helpingme, ! never will again!'
| Look here, Myra,' said the little
shopkeeper, laying a gentle hand on
| the girls tattered sleeve, II believe
what you have told me. believe you
never have broken Gods laws before,
and l have faith that you never Will
again."
''Thank you, Miss Chubb." said poor
Myra, almost .inaudibly gsss
81 need a girl to help me here in the
store" added Charity. Il am getting
old and not SO spry as once was. If
you've mind to come and try the
place, I'll give you fifty cents day at
first and more if / find you are reliable
and can earn it."
"Oh, Miss Chubb-after-af what
L did to-day?''
Were none of us perfect, child"
said Miss Charity, shortly, and the
Lord knows what would become of us
if He wasn't giving us a chance to try.
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again. Go home and tell your step.
mother, and then come back to-mor
row morning
!. Myras Gates. obeNed, but as she
walked out she stopped hurriedly and
pressed ,her lips to the little shop wom-
ans brown hand,
Heaven bless ,yorl.!" she whispered,
ST think you have saved me-
Miss Charity looked after the girls
retreatings form.
Il suppose people. would say was
running risk" she thought, "but it
was my opportunity, and 4 could not
let it go by" 9
Myra Gates came early the next day,
her thick, dark tresses neatly brushed
and braided, her dress mended and
ironed, her face alight with new hope.
"Are you glad to Gomez" asked the
spinster, noting the expression Of her
eyes. fff
"oh!" cried Myra, ."you don't know
what alife lead at home with my step
mother! If it wasn't for little Larry,
I almost think l should have commit
ted suicide long age" ia
Perhaps the world would have been
Faauite justified i'm saying that Miss Char
ityx Chubb. did an indiscreet thing in
taking Wilbur Gates orphan daughter
into her store, but the results were
most favorable. At the years end
Myra had become indispensableto her
"a quick, loving young assistant, who
watched her with eyes Of true affection,
and who made the interests of her EN-
ployer her own. And, what was bet
ter still, she had saved Myra from the
Slough of .Despond into which she had
been slowly sinking, almost auneon-
sciously to herself.
"Elder Daley was right Miss
Chubb thought. Opportunities come
to all of us, if we can only wait pa
tiently enough-and mine was sent to
me at last!"- Y. Ledger.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-07-17
a LIGHTHOUSE GIRL.
Abby Burgess Makes a Brave Rescue
of Rer InperfIed Chickens.


Several of the violent storms that
have whirled over Mat;nicus rock have
tried the fortitude of the little band of
faithful watchers upon it, One of these
watchers, Abby Burgess, has become
famous in our lighthouse annals, not
only for long service, but also for
bravery displayed on various occasions.
Her father was keeper of the rock from
1855 to 1861. In Jaunary, 1856. when
she was II years old, he left her in
charge of the lights while he crossed
to Matinicus island. His wife was an
invalid, his son was away on a cruise,
and his other four children were little
girls. The following day it began to
"breeze ups" the wind increased to q
gale, and soon developed into a storm
almost as furious as that which carried
away the tower on Minot's ledge in
1851. Before long thesseas were sweep
ing over the rock. Down among the
powders was chicken coop which Alb
& by feared might be carried away. On
a lonely ocean outpost like Matinicus
rock chicken is regarded with affec-
tienate interest, and Abby, solicitous
for the safety of the inmates of the
little coop, waited her chance, and
when the seas fell off a little rushed
knee-deep through the swirling water
and rescued all but one of the chickens.
She had hardly closed the door of the
dwelling behind her when sea, break
ing over the rock, brought down the
old cobblestone house with crash.
While the storm was at its height the
waves threatened the granite dwelling,
SO that the family had to take refuge in
the towers for safety; and here they re-
NAMED, with no sound to greet them
from without but the roaring of. the
wind around the lanterns, and no sight
but the sea sheeting over the rock. Yet
through it all the lamps were trimmed
and lighted. Even after the storm
abated the reach between the rock and
Matinicus island was SO rough that
Capt. Burgess could not return until
four weeks later.-Gustav Kobbe, in st.
Nicholas.
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A scanda1ous scheme.

In the tariff bill as it stands and as
1t is to be "jammed through" by the
senatorial combine there are three prin-
cipal schedules-wool, hides and sugar.
The wool duties will levy a heavy
tribute on all the peoples clothing
and blankets, but they will placate the
wool growers of a few states and secure
the reelection Of the senator's who force
their adoption. The duty on hides will
seriously cripple the export leather in
dnstries of the country and add large
1y to the price the people must pay for
boots, shoes and all other leather goods.
But this tribute must be levied for the
benefit of the cattle trust or the sage
brush senators will withhold their votes
and defeat the bill. The sugar duties
mean millions to the sugar trust, every
dollar of which the consumers of sugar
must pay. But the sugar trust owns
too many senators-directly or indi-
rectly--to be ignored. It's right to levy
tribute must be guaranteed or no tariff
bill can be passed. This is the situa-
ton. 1t is scandalous, but it is fact.
IN. Y. World.