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what had. lie just jumped out of his
chair with delight and did a double
shuttle in the excess of his exuberance
The boys thought he had suddenly gone
mad, but he gave them no satisfaction,
and I, too, kept my discovery to myself
He asked me what I was going to do
with the confession. / told him my idea
was to see the governor myself and Sc
cure poor Wilson's release. He said
fellow that brought in story like that
could do any darned thing he pleased.
The governor happened to be in the
city that day. When | told him my
story, he started an investigation at once
He sent for the superintendent of police
and the judge who had tried the case,
an old friend CT his The man. who had
let me into the lodgeroom was also sum-
moned to corroborate my statement, and
letters written by Calvin were secured
SO the writing in the confession could
be identified Fortunately everything
ran smoothly, and before O'Clock, with
the concurrence of the judge, the gov
ernor decided on releasing the prisoner,
giving as double reason for his prompt
action that the best way to redress the
unavoidable wrong done Wilson was to
give him his liberty without moments
unnecessary delay.
"Then he sent for Mrs Wilson and her
two little girls She came all in a trem-
Bile, as women say, for the officer had
given her an inkling of what was going
on. And the release-say, boys
Jim's voice broke. The boys refilled
their pipes hastily and in the cloud of
smoke that followed the next moment
the tears that filed the eyes Of the re-
porter who was supposed to be hardened
to human misery were hidden in the
wreaths that mounted to the blackened
ceiling.
tIt was a great SCOOP" one of the
fellows said, "the greatest of the year. I"
George Brown in Detroit News rib-
une
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view OF it, comes into painful contact
with the patent leather toe of some
body's foot, and, turning to beg pardon,
meets the eyes of the young man of the
gray coat and black mustache uncon-
sciously. She let's one glove slip down to
the floor. He stoops, picks it up and
puts it into his pocket. Then he walks
away with AN air of tantalizing uncon-
Germ. She looks about for her companion
and finds him suspiciously near to a
correct little panama sailor, above a
mass of bronze colored hair The other
young man is at her side Presently the
scarlet lips hazard the question: 'But
where is the line, Archie? You told me
your pictures were to be on the line. -
II have half a mind to write her
one" he mutters under his breath as he
comes up to where she is attentively ex-
amining pen and ink sketch.
Come, let us get out of this crush,
he says, with the air Of man who has
suffered bitter disappointment "Here
is an escape to the stairway" and he
leads the way out.
AS tHey TAKE oueu pldceS III tne Gar
some one sits down behind them, and
they thump along in silence.
Suddenly the lights go out, and the
car stops In the darkness something
family touches her cheek. The lights
are on in amoment, and she casts an in
dignant glance at her moody companion.
How dare you, and right here in the
car, tool" she says Indignantly.
why, what have II don't under
stand. What, has that fellow dared?"
They turn just in time to catch a
glimpse of gray coat vanishing through
the doorway.
They are very silent the rest of the
way home. Mary Mccall in Philadel-
phia Times.
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A Costly Miter.

Bishop Francis Mostyn, who was last
year appointed to the newly created
Roman Catholic bishopric of Wales, has
recently become the fortunate possessor
Of inter which is said to surpass in
magnifcence and in exquisite workman
ship anything of the kind worn in
Great Britain for many centuries past.
Of white embroidered silk, richly Or
namented with gold, it is studded with
500 precious stones. The inter, which
is Gothic in design, bears on its front
dove, symbolic of the Holy Spirit, in
gold repousse work, encircled by garnets
and heart formed Of asingle carbuncle
Of large size, with jeweled rays The
whole is surmounted by a cross COM
posed of 8S gems. On the back are the
figures of the Welsh patron saints, st.
David and st. Winifrid, beautifully
wrought in the Welsh colors and sur
mounted by rubies, emeralds and pearls.
At the apex appears the national en-
blem, the Welsh harp, encircled by
topazes and aquamarines, which is an
exact copy of the ancient Ariandlws, -
which tradition declares to have re-
manned in the possession of the Mostyn
family from early centuries.
What, one wonders. would the Cali
lean fishermen have thought of this
costly mark Of episcopal rank?-West-
minister Gazette.
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GRANT AND CONFEDERATE.
The Commanders Consideration For
Wounded Officer of the Enemy.

The Commanders Consideration For
Wounded Officer of the Enemy.
The following anecdote is related by
General Horace Porter in his Cam
paigning With Grant" in The Century:
While riding about the field General
Grant stopped at house and expressed
desire to prepare some dispatches. A
number of wounded were lying upon
the porch and in the rooms They had
made their way there in accordance
with the usual custom of wounded men
to seek a house. 1t seems to be a natural
instinct, as house conveys the idea OF
shelter and of home. walked with the
general into a back room to see whether
there was dry spot which he might
take possession Of for short time to
write messages and look over the maps.
AS we entered there was seen sitting
in the only chair Confederate lieuten-
ant of infantry who had been shot in
the left cheek, the ball passing through
his mouth and coming out near the
right ear. A mass of coagulated blood
covered his face and neck, and he pre-
sented shocking appearance. He arose
the moment we entered, pushed his
chair forward toward the general and
said, with bow and smile, Here,
take my chair, sir. T" General Grant
looked at him and replied: "Ah, you
need that chair much more than l.
Keep your seat. I see you are badly
hurt I" The officer answered good ma
turedly: eff you folks let me go back
to our lines, l think I ought to be able
to get leave to go home and see my
girl But I reckon she wouldn't know
me now" The general said, II will see
that one Of our surgeons does all in his
power for you" and then stepped out
of the room. He told one of the surgeons
who was dressing the wounds Of our
men to do what he could for the Con
federate. We did not hear what became
of him afterward. He probably never
knew that he had been talking to the
general in chief of the Yankee armies.
The dispatches were afterward written
in another room.
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THE BOLD ENGINEER.

he springs to his post when he hears the bell
tol.
And seizes the valves which the engine con-
troll;
He looks at the gauge; but, a stranger to fear,
Away flies the train with the bold engineer.
The night is advancing, and darkness and rain
Hide mountain and meadow, stream, valley
and plain.
No sound but the sleet driving wind does he
hear,
But thinks not Of danger, the bold engineer.
A curve he apprenticeship speed Is the same
He glories in thinking his spirit is-gamel
"On, onl" in an instant It's far to the rear.
"Wel1 donei'' to himself says the bold en-
gineer.
He comes to a lighthouse, but sees not the
light
The signal to show that the track is all right.
The drawbridge is swinging away from the
pier.
Jump, jump, for your livesi" shouts the bold
engineer
A jury next morning examined the ground.
The verdict they rendered, "By accident
drown'd,''
And one thing they settled, from evidence
clear,
'tNo blame is attached to the bold engineeri'
New York Ledger.
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FRENCH ARMY AND NAVY.
England's Traditional Enemy Not Behind
Her In Armament.

England's Traditional Enemy Not Behind
Her In Armament.
The French navy ranks next to that
of England in numbers, while in eff
cheney and fighting qualities the French
ships are fully equal to their English
rivals. In fact, in naval architecture the
French early took the lead, and many
Of the English types of ships were mod
eled after the French designs, says The
Chautauquan. One of the chief differ
ences between the English and the
French armored ships today is in the
disposition of the armor and the conse-
quent design of the hull. English de-
signers have striven to protect the men
working the guns, and to do this they
have reduced the length of the ships
armor. French and naval architects, on
the other hand, have given little atten-
ton to the protection Of men and great
deal to the protection of the water line.
Therefore they have reduced the breadth
of the ships arnor.
1t is worthy of note that France is
the only great power which levies tax
on such of her citizens as either do
not enlist in the standing army or VIII
enlist for a shorter term than three
years. Only those who are officially de-
clared 'impecunious" are exempt from
such tax. 1t is payable annually as
long as the liability to service lasts, and
the revenue from this source amounts to
about 80, 900, 900 francs, or SO, 900, 900,
annually.
The officers of the French army re-
ceive very thorough education at the
different military schools. At the head
of these (although not exclusively mill
tary) stands the Polytechnic school in
Paris, which admits 100 pupils annually
after competitive examination. The
course occupies nine months in the year
for two years.
AS it is impossible to keep under arms
for three years the entire annual contin-
gent Of recruits, the law provides for
the discharge of thoroughly trained men
at the end of the first or second year of
active service in such proportions as to
bring down the peace strength of the
army to the number annually determin-
ed upon by the general assembly. Pref
erences in this connection are decided
by lot For this purpose every recruit
at his enrolment draws number, and
only those having the highest numbers
are entitled to consideration.
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ANCIENT WATER HEATERS.
People Two Thousand Years Ago Had
Some Practical Conveniences.

People Two Thousand Years Ago Had
Some Practical Conveniences.
In two of the museums of old Roman
antiquities at Naples there are several
water heaters, which indicate that the
principle of the water tube, the crown
ing feature of modern boilers, was fully
understood and appreciated some 2, 900
years ago. Mr. W. T. Bonner of Gin
cinnati has been investigating these
heaters and found them to be as inter-
esting as they are beautiful. One of
them consists of an outer shell 10
inches in diameter and nearly II inches
high, surmounted by a somewhat henfi-
specifically shaped top Inside this shell
is an internal Cylinder, also having a
hemispherical top, which is 10 inches
in diameter and 10 inches high. The
two shells are connected at the bottom
by a rim, like the mud ring of loco
motive firebox, and the space between
them was filed with water The CRATE
was formed of seven tubes made from
sheet bronze, rolled and soldered OF
brazed. These tubes open at both ends
into the bottom of the space between
the shells, thus forming a water tube
CRATE for the fuel to rest upon
Charcoal was probably used with this
heater and was placed on the CRATE
through an opening 4 8 inches high and
4 inches wide, closed by a beautifully
decorated door. The gases from the fire
escaped into the outer air through three
small openings formed by tubes cross
ing from the inner to the outer shell
about 81 inches above the CRATE. The
whole apparatus was raised about 10
inches on tripod SO as to allow air to
reach the fuel In another boiler OF
somewhat the same type the outer shell
has the form of an urn, while the inner
shell rises from water tube CRATE to
an opening in the side. 1t is ~ inches
in diameter at the widest part, 1915
inches high and supported on tripod
about 4 inches high. Its general shape
is much like that of the silver cream
pitchers known as the Paul Revere pat
terms, although, of course, it is much
larger and has a top closed by lid. 1t
has been suggested that these utensils
may have served at some time to heat
wine as we'll as water, which sugges-
ton appears reasonable, as many his
torians state that the Pompeiians made
great use of hot drinks 1t may be that
they were found in one of the termpodi
or cafes, of which there were several in
Pompeii Boston Transcript.
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her small white gloved hand on his arm.
"You ask me to do this?'' she asked
passionately.
A curious thrill ran through Walters
arm as she touched him.
Eyes," he answered steadily, 81 ask
you to do this. Surely it is the mode of
action your own heart would dictate?"
"Oh," Lily said in the same low, pas
sionate tone, you will force me to
speak plainly and humiliate myself to
the dust Have you not seen that the
bond between Frank and me has become
intolerable, unbearable to me-ever
since-I-met-you?"
The last words were almost whis-
per, but Walter heard them. His heart
gave wild throb, then almost ceased
to beat. What undreamed of, unheard
of thing had happened? Walter Mac
pherson had none of that vanity with
which some men are so plentifully en-
dowed, and he had never thought of the
possibility of any woman falling in love
with him. And Lily-careless, beauti-
full Lily! For a moment he thought he
must have dreamed that she whispered
those last words, then as he saw her
face he realized that it had been no
dream. Walter thought She had never
looked so beautiful as she did now.
They were all alone in their corner of
the park, and pale yellow moon was
beginning to shed its rays on Lily's
golden hair and dark, slight figure SO
close beside him. For a moment wild
longing to draw her into his arms came
over Walter; to take the prize that was
SO suddenly thrown within his reach.
Was it not his by right after what she
had said? Then, suddenly remembering
Frank, he put the temptation from him.
Was he going to betray his friend who
had trusted him with his whole heart?
A dark flush rose to his brow.
81 am sure you do not mean what
your words imply, Miss Wilson," he
said. believe me, shall not think Of
them again. Remember Frank who has
not thought apart from you, whose
ambitions, hopes and dreams for the fu-
ture are all centered round you, and
when the time comes be the true and
loving wife to him that he deserves .
Lily, listening to his grave, calm
words, did not guess the wild tumult
that lay beneath the outward composure.
She only felt that she had Inundated
herself in vain, and she hid her face in
her hands
A few days later Frank Ross burst
into the little sitting room where Mac
pherson was porting over his books and
executed dance more distinguished for
its violence than its grace in front of
Walters astonished eyes.
Congratulate me, old fellow Lily
has consented to marry me at once. She
is an angel and says she does not mind
being little poor for year or two I'M
til my studies are finished. She agrees
with me that long engagements are a
vast mistake What cad was ever to
doubt the dearest, sweetest girl that
ever Ivedl You must be best man, Wal
ter
with all my heart, :" answered Mac
pherson, giving him his hand. Frank,
in his happiness, which is apt to bring
with it selfishness, did not notice that
his friends face looked white and
drawn. "And I wish you both the best
of everything that life can give.
''Thanks, old chap Frank said as
he clasped Macpherson IS hand.-Scot-
fish Nights.
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oUTWITTlNe AN EDITOR.
An Exciting Political Scheme In which
McCullagh Figured.

McCullagh Figured.
When David r. Francis was candi-
date for governor of Missouri, his
friends succeeded in using The Globe
Democrat to further his chances of cleo
tion. Editor McCullagh had turned ON
''Our Dave, !" as Mr.. Francis is known
in St Louis, with his short paragraphs
with telling effect, and Francis friends
got together and concocted a scheme TO
offset the editorial work Of the paper.
They wrote out display advertisement,
and at a late hour Of the Saturday
morning Immediately preceding the
election of 1888 took it to the counting
room of The Globe Democrat. The clerk
ON duty gave the copy casual looking
over and without word accepted it.
1t occupied a full page, and at length
and in glowing terms set forth the
great business capacity and eminent
qualifications of Mr.. Francis to occupy
the gubernatorial chair of Missouri.
That advertisement caused the big
gest row ever witnessed in a newspaper
office in st. Louis. When Editor Nc
Cullagh found what had been done, he
ragged and stormed for week. The fast
mail had distributed the paper all over
Missouri before McCullagh had his at
tention called to it. He left his quarters
at the Southern hotel ON a trot. Reach
ing the corner of Fourth and Pine
streets, he found the streets and the
Office of The Globe-Democrat jammed
with people, who were clamoring to
stop their subscriptions. McCullagh had
filled column on the editorial page
with ''squibs' strongly opposing Fran
els and advocating the Republican nom
inee, but the big display of Francis
friends was the first thing seen ON open
ing the paper.
Mr.. McCullagh at once issued an ex-
ira, in which he deprecated the over
sight by which the advertisement had
found its way into the paper, but it
was some time before The Globe-Dem-
ocrat office recovered its equilibrium.
st. Louis Letter in Chicago Record.
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a GOOD Suggestion.

A correspondent of Boston paper
says: "As far as have observed, whom
ever food preparation is put into a
package with printed matter the printed
side is invariably placed near the article
of food, which often happens to be Of a
standard and superior quality. Why not
reverse the printed slip? Printing ink is
not nutritious, palatable or wholesome,
and such food packages, if allowed to
remain unopened for a long time and if
exposed to heat and moisture, must de-
teriorate in quality and may even be-
come unwholesome. =
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PANSIES.

81 love almost all flowers that blow"
Said dainty Kitty airily.'
"But pansies, when your vase you fill,
They'll make you think tits winter chill
And fairly shiver just to see
How close and tight as they can be,
They creep and creep and huddle sol"
"The very prettiest flowers that blow"
Said Sally, care the pansies dear.
Their little faces blink and wink,
They really seem almost to think,
And when in dish or vase they dwell
Their thoughts they must each other tell
They cheek to cheek will cuddle sol'
-Rookman
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More Competent.

Gussie-Really, mamma, 1 don't
know which one love best-Reggy or
Jack.
Mamma-Why not leave the choice TO
some competent judge?
Gussie-Some one versed in the arts
of love?
Mamma-Dear, mol Some one well
up in Bradstreet's. New York Journal
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Bildad-What do you think of my
wife?
Ichabod-I think she's a poem; yes,
sir, poem.
Bildad-Um! A magazine poem. I
can't understand ne
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Watts-Let's walk along until a car
overtalIes us.
Potts-No. Let's walk the other way
until car meets us We will catch it
sooner, we will go down town just as
quick, and we get more ride for our
money. Indianapolis Journal.
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WHY SUD PooRTlTH eRlEvE THEEi

WiY SUD POORTITH GRlEVE THEFT
Why sud poortith grieve theef
Why be dour o. hearth
Gin thy luve nae leave thee.
Flout thee ma deceive thee.
Leesome is thy part.
Wha wad aye be busy,
Tentin gowd or gear,
Gin a sonsie hizzie,
Meg or Bess or Lizzie,
Lifts in meadows nearf
Quit thy daurg, an to her
Rim wi merrie speed
Yon's the lass. Gae WOO herl
Thin her, yen rue her
MAR nor muckle need.
Gray age grips the guinea.
Ye hae gowd O. youth.
Kisses, sweet as hiney,
Laclxin, ye're ninny.
TAX them moo, i soothi
~. L. Heaton in "The Quilting Bee."
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PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD COMPANY.
Personally Conducted Tours
MAToHLEss IN EVERY FEATURE.
CALIFORNIA

Three tours to CALIFORNIA and the PA
CIFIC COAST Will leave New York and Phil
adelphia January q, February "a. and March
n, 1897. Five weeks in California on The first
tour, ana four weeks on the second. Passen-
gers on the third tour will return on regular
trains within nine months. Stop will be made
at New Orleans for Mardi-Gras festivities on
the second tOur
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On Sundays, $3.50, A. M, 6.23 P. m.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
j. Ii. HUTCHINSON, j. X. WOOD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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How To Cure Yourself While
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