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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12
KEENLY ALIVE TO THE WORK
PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE RED
CROSS SOCIETY

Shown by the Fact That the Organ
izatiOn Has Become One of the
Largest in the City-Will Still
Be Plenty to Do After Peace Has
Been Declared-Partial List of
Members.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12
Oniu $500

To Chicago via Chicago Great Western, the
favorte route Ticket office, corner Robert
and Fifth streets, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12
OMAHA FLYER HELD UP.
Robbers Said to Have Secured Over
Eight Thousand Dollars.

Eight Thousand Dollars.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug; 1.-THE in
coming Omaha flyer, on the Burlington
road, was held up at Dug Hill, two
miles north of here, at 9 o'clock to-
night, by five or six well-armed men.
After securing possession of the ex-
press car the robbers rolled the Adams
Express company's small safe out Of
the car door into a wagon and endeav-
ored to hall it away. The abandoned
their task, however, and soon dumped
the safe out upon the highway. The
safe was recovered two hours after the
hold-up, and had not been opened, the
trainmen say. Though several shots
were fired to intimidate the trainmen,
none of the passengers were molested.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. lit is
stated by railroad officials here that
the robbers secured $3.50 from the safe
which they took from the Adams EX-
press car on the Burlington, at ST. Jo-
seph, tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12
MRS. FIELD, ST. PAUL,
Arrives at Port Townsend and Tells
of Affairs In Alaska.

~ L OHt OFNhSChu thO CHS
of Affairs In Alaska.
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug IL.
Among the passengers who arrived
on the City of Topeka from Skaguay,
Alaska, today was Mrs. A. D. Field, Of
st. Paul, who left Dawson City July 20.
She says boats arriving at Dawson
| from ST. Michaels are bringing but a
small amount of provisions and are
combining their business to the passen-
ger traffic. AS result provisions will
probably be scarce this winter. Among
the recent deaths at the Dawson City
hospital were H. McQuillan, of Chicago;
J. S. Cooper, New York; Peter Shearer,
Chicago; Fred Hart, Philadelphia; A.
Johnson, Ed. Dunston, Capt Hamlin,
w. Killip, Theodore Valentine, A. Mel
son, N. P. Swanson, w. S. Meyers. j.
Roebig and Gus Anderson, residence
unknown.
Fritz Lahuhn, Of Arlington, Kan,
committed suicide in his tent on Stick
cen river by hanging himself. He left
letter and some money for his wife.
The wreck of the schooner City Of
Sitka has been found off Ominy cape.
When the schooner left Sitka some
weeks ago she had several prospectors
on board but no trace of them could be
found.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12

The steamer City Of Topeka, which
arrived today from Skaguay, Alaska
reports that the recent fire at Skaguay
was not as disastrous as reported
ONLY a. few deserted cabins in the out
skirts Of the town were burned. A few
hundred dollars will cover the loss.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12
War Losses.

1t is stated that Turkey lost less than 1000
men in battle in the Greek war; but 10 00)
died in Thessaly of disease and % 600 were
sent home invaded, and of the latter 5000
subsequently died. Among the dead were
seventeen army surgeons. ~
Hotel Empire, New York, high-class hotel
| moderate rates. See advertisement on an
other page
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12
Easiest Traveller.

if possible, the patient continuing his usual
occupations.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12

l
| To give some idt
the local society TT
i the following part.
ent mem bership:
Mrs. Sam Sternberg,
Pauline Spinney,
Nellie M. Stimson,
Mrs. E. A. Stedman,
Joe Handle,
Frederick Sommers,
Mrs. E. C.. Stringer,
Miss Mary Smith,
Miss Clara Sommers,
Mrs. F. NJ. Robinson
Mrs. S. E. Ramaley,
| Mrs. o. H. Rask,
Pauline Pfund,
Mrs. T. H. Pitts,
Mrs. H. l.. Pearce,
Mrs. Ansel Open
helm,
M. j. Newson,
Annie McCardy,
Mrs. l.. c. Minor,
F., Jeanette Maclaren,
Mrs. H. c. Moore,
H. G. McNair,
Mrs. A. P. Moss,
Mrs. Helen ]. Nc
/ Game,
Maybelle Spinney,
Mrs. George F. Spin
ney,
Mrs. John L. Snapp,
Mrs. Edward P. San
born,
Miss l.. E. Farnham,
Mrs. j. S. Shurick,
Mrs. Finney Sprague
Mrs. George Sommers
Edward c. Singer,
Jennie, E. Rand al,
! Alice H. Rhodes,
Mrs. H. T. Qu.nlan,
Lydia Putnam,
Mrs. Charles Payne,
Sadie O'Brien,
M. Louise Obenauer,
Mrs. R. NJ. Newport,
Mrs. Charles E. Mayo
Mrs. N. Marchand,
Mrs. w. l.. McMur
ran,
Mrs. Matt Murphy,
Mrs. j. ]. McCardy,
! Mrs. S. R. McMasters
Mr.. F. Soude,
Katie B.. Dunn,
! Mrs. H. T. Black,
Mrs. Alex. Barclay.
Mrs. William Ell,
Bramhall,
Mrs. E. H. Bailey.
Mrs. M. H. Brown,
Mrs. ]. I. Beaumont,
Miss Bertha Burk-
! hardt,
Mrs. H. NJ. ByIlesby
! Mrs. j. Austrian,
+: Mrs. ]. H. Ames,
Miss Josie Shaw,
Mrs. Cora A. johnson
Miss Nellie Shedorsky
Mrs. j. ]. Farley,
Mrs. E. D. Hardin,
Luc:en T. Ware,
Cara A. Hill,
Mrs. Jennie Caulman
h1mball, Stearns Co
Gertrude Hill,
Mrs. G. G. Peck,
Mrs. F. H. Chamber
lain,
Mrs. Sarah B. Robin
/ son,
Mrs. H. G. Smith,
Clara Albrecht,
Mrs. L. j. Lee,
Sarah Shedorsky,
Mrs. B. G. CornweII.
Miss E. O'Brien,
Mrs. f. P. Wright.
Miss ]. E. Waite,
Mrs. G. B. Works.
Mrs. j. M. Velch,
A. S. Tallmadge,
Rev. Albert Thiele.
F. W. Bergme.er.
Cora R. Brunson,
Mrs. w. T. Black.
Miss Caroline M
Beaumont,
| G. c. Bergh,
M. E. Braden,
Mrs. ChaS. Webb.
Miss M. E. Buchow.
Mrs. F. w. Laid,
Mrs. e. R. Bar,
Carolyn M. Guni a. h
Mrs. Lila M. RoTI.y.
Mrs. w. M. Cumbe-.
Mrs. A. w. Whitney.
Matte B. Whitcomb,
Mrs. e. F. Wo-sten,
Mrs. M. E. Stillman.
Mrs. ]. w. Ia lor.
Mrs. A. E. Bshnka,
Mrs. B. T. McIyor.
Mrs. F. M. Stewart.
Mrs. F. Dr::s oil.
Mrs. Mary E. Lee,
Miss L. M. Da las,
Mrs. Ben Br ,ck,
Mrs. p. M. Prouty,
Mrs. H. M. Carey,
Miss Euuica Nc
Michael.
Eta R. Baird
Mrs. H. P. B rel Y.
Mrs. ]. G. Shand ew,
Mrs. R. w. Cooley,
Mamie McFadden,
Mrs. G. Willrich,
Mary M. Hall.
Mrs. G.. G. McMicha
Miss j. Olive Goss,
Mrs. c. H. Keller,
Mrs. j. Kelliher,
Mrs. c. E. Smith,
Mrs. VIM. Wa Ice,
Mrs. ]. S. Wi.kie, /.
Mrs. Sarah Gordon,
Mrs. G.. Ewes,
Mrs. c. c. Wallace,
Mrs. G. A. Perkins,
Mrs. VIM. McKi igan
DR.. Arthur w. Whit
ney,
Mrs. M. gals,
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Miss F. E. Bailey,
Mrs. G. E. Billings,
Mrs. J. @. Adams,
Miss Eva M. Alcott,
Mrs. L. NJ. Carey,
Miss F. Mason,
Mrs. Myron Brown,
Mrs. Cass Gilbert,
Winifred Ohr,
George N. Hillman,
Mrs. ]. ]. H II,
Edith Scarratt,
Mrs. M. E. Mckee,
Mabel Farnsworth,
Mrs. c. w. Horn,
.?aulina Martini,
Bella Johns on,
Gregory E. O,is,
Catherine Robinson,
Florence Farnsworth,
Harriet O'Brien,
Mrs. w. H. S. Wright,
Mrs. H. M. Weidman,
Mrs. R. r. White,
Mrs. F. G. Walter,
Kate Wayiand,
Mrs. c. B. l'nurston,
Mrs. G. S. Soule,
Mrs. R. G. MacKay,
Rev. ]. j. LAWYER,
.Kathy Levey,
Mrs. John P. Larkin,
Mrs. w. P. Johnson,
Miss N. L. Jones,
John Ireland,
Mrs. J. B. Hoxs..e,
Mrs. Mary E. Higgins,
Mrs. V. C. Gilman,
Mrs. NJ. E. Hartman,
Miss Hughson,
Mrs. NJ. L. Hutchips,
Miss Nellie A. Hope,
Ru. us A. Hoyt,
Winnie w. Gerrett,
Mrs. B. S. Goedkind,
Phirmeattis Gregory,
Miss Louise Farnham,
Mrs. ]. L. Forepaugh,
Mrs. E. C. Forest,
Nellie A. Emery,
D. R. Ell OFT,
Mrs. Patrick Doherty,
Mrs. ]. E.. Dore,
Mrs. Charles Dibble,
Mrs. James Compton,
Miss Kate ChitteE den,
Mrs. Arthur E.
Clarke,
Mrs. B. S. Cowen,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-12
But Two new FEVER CASES
YESTERDAY WAS AN ENCOUR-
AGING DAY AT CAMP RAMSEY

Every PrecaHtiOn Is Reing Taken to
Prevent the Spread of Disease--
Soldiers Are Forbidden to- Buy
Fruit-The Men Are to He Re-
duced to Camp RatiOns and
Strictly Limited.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

Sick-pOison is poison which makes
you sick. 1t comes from the stomach.
The stomach makes it out Of undigested
food. The blood gets it and taints the
whole body with it. That's the way Of
it, The way to be rid Of it is to look af-
ter your digestion. If your food is all
properly digested, there will be none left
in the stomach to make sick-pOison out
Of. If your stomach is too weak 10 see to
this properly by itself, help it along by
few doses Of Shaker Digestive Cordial.
That's the cure of it, Shaker Digestive
Cordial is delicious, healthful, tonic
cordial, made Of pure medicinal plants,
herbs and wine. 1t positively cures indi-
gestiOn and prevents the formation Of
sick-poisOn. At druggists. Trial bottles
10c.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
OUR AGED RESIDENTS.
Many who Have Nearly Run and Won
LIES Race.

Many who Have Nearly Run and Won
Life's Race.
Wellington, May 9, 1898.
Editor of wellington Enterprise.
Sir:-I saw in the Greenwich Enter
prise three weeks ago list Of its piO-
neers 80 years OF age or over, quoting its
town as a banner town for northern Ohio
per population 'or aged people. Having
canvassed our town, we find few among
our people, as follows;
Eighty Years Of Age.
Mrs. Ames, Mrs. Pearse,
Mr.. R. McClOry, Mr.. N, H. Underhill,
Mrs. A. Finch, Friman Baker.
Eighty-One Years of Age.
Mr.. Hiram HOwk, Mr. F. B. Manley,
Mr.. Richards.
Eighty-two Years Of Age.
Mr.. John Chapman, Mr.. E. W. HOughton,
Mr.. Boice, Mr.. John Long,
Mr.. Geo. Clifford, Mrs. j. Miner,
Mrs. Richards, MIR. W. H. II. Sutlltf.
Eighty-three Years Of Age.
Mrs. Fields.
Eighty-fOur Years of Age.
Mrs. HOftamyer, Mrs. VIM. Knapp,
Mrs. Wilbur.
Eighty-fye Years OF Age.
Mrs. NJ. McClafflin, Mrs. Willard Brown,
Mrs. Katie Couch, Mr.. Frank Wells,
Mr.. Wall.
Eighty-seven Years of Age.
Mr.. Owen Rraney, Mr.. C.G. Armstrong,
Mrs. Collins, Mrs. A, Hamlin.
Eighty-eight Years Of Age.
Mr.. Abner Chapman, Mrs. Webster.
Over Ninety Years Of Age.
Mrs. A. Long, SO; Mrs. Eliza FOote, SO.
Total, 81; males, II; females, II.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
The New Flour Mill.

The new -four mill is now completed
and the machinery was turned over yes
terday. The first load Of wheel was re-
ceived in the mill from 4. F. Chapman
of Huntington, Tuesday. The mill will
grind some wheat to-day for the purpose
Of regulating the machinery and imprOv-
ing the boiling system. No -four will be
sold from the mill until every detail has
been examined and the quality Of the
product is without peer.
When the flour is equal to any in the
market, Mr.. Miller proposes to have q
grand opening, and will extend a cor
dial invitation to all the friends Of tn,
old mill to assist in giving the new mil
booming start and their best wishes
May success and prosperity attend tn,
new mill and its manager,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
lasses 70 recognize the vital bearing Of

classes to recognize the vital bearing Of
total abstinence on their respective in-
terests," arrays them naturally against
these influences. The Wine and Spirit
News declares that the best liquor law
in the entire United States is that Of
Ohio, and that a Mayor and council
friendly to the liquor interest is all the
protection they need. LOrain believes
that the enforcement Of the Curfew law
Is productive of much good in their city.
The committee on resolutions reported.
Collection was taken. Miss Campbell
sang; "Fair as the Sunshine" Thanks
for courtesies we're exchanged, with ex-
pressiOns Of mutual goodwill; the time Of
trains was announced. The benediction
and gOodbyes followed, and the twenty.
fourth convention and sixteenth annual
meeting Of the Lorain county WOman's
Christian Temperance Union adjourned
1t was one Of the best In its history.
Mary H. HOughtOn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
AN Enterprisinr Drnrrlat.

There are few men more enterprising
and wide awake than W. F. Near & Co.,
who spare no pains to secure the best Of
everything in their line for their many
customers. They now have the valuable
agency for DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. This is
the wonderful remedy that is producing
such Juror all over the country by its
many startling cures. 1t absolutely
cures asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness, and
all affections Of the throat, chest, and
lungs. Call at above drug store and get
trial bottle free, or a regular size for
SOC or $1.OO. Guaranteed to cureor price
refunded.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
FIELD-DAY.

List of the Winners-Bad Weather Pre-
vents Good dAttendance-Adams
Wins the Bicycle Races.
The Field-day exercises held at the
fair grounds Saturday afternoon were
not very well attended owing to the in
clemency of the weather. But in spite
Of this fact the boys gave a good exhibi-
tiOn and most of the events were hotly
contested. The bicycle races were par
ticulary interesting. The winners Of
Saturdays events will take part in the
county feld-day held at Elyria the com.
ing Saturday.
The winners of the events.
Fifty Yard Dash.
Miller 1st, HOwk End. Time 9 2-5 sec.
1-2 Mile Bicycle Race.
Adams lst, Black End. Time I'm 22sec.
100 Yard Dash.
Miller LIST, HOwk End. Time IL sec.
Hammer Throw.
Hastings, 1st, Damon End. Dist. So # II
inches.
120 Yard Hurdle.
VanCleef 1st, Witbeck End. Time 21 n
1-5 second.
Pole Vault.
VanCleef 1st, Witbeck End. Dist. Z fee
Z inches.
400 Yard Dash.
VanCleef 1st, HOwk End. Time m sec
Bicycle Race.
Adams 1st, Barrick End. Time 2m 54sec
Running High Jump.
VanCleef lst, Witbeck End. Height It
8 inches.
220 Yard Dash.
Miller 1st, HOwk End. Time 27m 1-2sec
Running Broad Jump.
Miller 1st, JOice End. Dist. Is IT. s in.
Two Mile Lap Bicycle Race.
Adams 1st, Barrick End. Time 8 IN 3 sec
Hop, Step, and Jump.
Miller 1st. X. VanCleef End. Dist. 35 II
II 1-2 inches.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
GAR. Encampment.

On June ID, 10 and l6, the G. A. R. en-
campment Of Ohio will be held at Mt.
Vernon. All railr ads in the state will
sell round trip tickets at the rate Of one
cent mile, good going on the 18th, 18th
and 10th, and returning any day to and
including the Goth. Preparations on q
magnificent scale are being made to en-
tertain the thousands Of visitors that will
be in attendance. A pleasure resort
costing aquarter Of million dollars will
furnish amusement and outing.
Members Of the G, A. R. desiring board
and lodging during the encampment are
requested to secure Accommodations in adj
vance by addressing Mr.. W. H. ThOmp-
son, chairman Of entertainment commit
tee. Ladies' Of the W. R. G. and G. A. R.
should write Mrs. W. L. Waddell.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

One minute is not long, yetrelief is OBJ
tained in half that time by the use Of
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents
consumption, and quickly cures colds,
coughs, Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, la
grippe, and all thoat and lung troubles.
j. W. Houghton.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
Wellington Novelty Store.

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep 1t go
ing longest and most regularly by using
DeWitt's Little Early RiSers, the famous
little pills for constipation and all stom-
ach and liver troubles. ]. W. Houghton.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

Catarrh Cured. A clear head and
sweet breath secured with Shiloh's
Catarrh Remedy, sold on guarantee.
Nasal injector free. Sold by E. W.
Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

s. E. Parker, Sharon, Wis, writes: 81
have tried DeWitt's Witch-hazel Salve
for itching piles, and it always stops
them in two minutes. consider De-
Wits Witch-hazel Salve the best pile
cure on the market" j. W. Houghton.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

RIBBONS: Nice variety. Wide Sash
Ribbons in checks and cOlors, zoe per yd.
No. Ribbon, 6 yd. Sc.
No. Ribbon, all silk, Syd. SC.
No. 5 Ribbon, all silk, SC yd.
No. Z Ribbon, all silk, &c yd.
No. 10 Ribbon, all silk, Sc yd.
No. 9 Fancy Ribbons, in pllidS and
checks, 10c.
Dress Stays, waterproof, &c.
doz. Agate buttons, &c
IS in. Chenille, dot yelling, IA to 19c.
Large Empire Fans, to &c.
Folding Fans, l, 2 and Sc.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

For Constipation take Karl's Glover
Root Tea, the great Blood Purifier.
Cures Headache, Nervousness, Erup-
tions on the face, and makes the head
clear as a bell. Sold by E. W. Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

s. NJ. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes.
.'DeWitt's Witch-hazel Salve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. Itcures eczema and
all other skin diseases J. W. Hough-
ton,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

Buffalo, N. Y. Gents: From my
personal knowledge, gained in observe
ing the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in
cases Of advanced consumption. I am
prepared to say it is the most remark
able Remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. It has GER
tainly saved many from Consumption
Sold by E. w. Adams.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
A good thing is the same everywhere

No ammount of captrap advertising make good arti
Gle of a poor Good goods always the same
whether kept at the Novelty Store at some other
place. Read our prices. Examine goods and be
convinced
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01

Pocket Fans, Sc.
Fancy Fans, 20 and 25c.
One bottle good Mucilege, &c.
Two bottles Ink, SC,
S5 good white Envelopes. &c.
1 folding foot Rule, 4c.
A pint Tin Cup, 1c.
Shelf Brackets, per pair sc.
Carpenters Rule, 2 foot, &c.
10 quart Tin Pail, 1Oc.
2 keyed Paddock, l0c,
A nice assortment Of hammOcks at price
that will pay you to investigate.
Hammock Hooks, &c.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-06-01
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

are they who have not Foley's Kidney
Cure as safeguard in the family. W.
H. TissOt & Co.
The herald., 1898-10-02

having done which, and after having
put the old man out of the way, in
some quick and convenient manner.
thou wilt Of necessity be heir to the
dukedom, without any further trouble
about the business"
But have not asked thy advice"
I answered hotly; land it will be time
to give it, when 1 do So"
"Or haply, thou couldst seize the
damigella, and convey her to some
strong and secret place. there to de-
tain her until thou couldst make profit
able terms with Castruccio."
II tell thee. base churl," said !, in
great anger, that thy advice is offen-
sive to me. and that will have none
Of 1t. And now, get thee hence. as
have business toward. which brooks
not delay"
MAY, good prince, thou shouldst not
take SO unkindly the prudent counsel
which have proffered. And as to this
business Of thine-I myself will attend
to thee to the postern gate. whereof
the maid spoke. as the night Is some
what dark. and trow that thou art
not familiar with the way"
I was aggravated beyond endurance,
by his impudent persecution. He was
The herald., 1898-10-02

A female attendant now came into
the library and whispered to Ippolita,
who at once prepared to leave me.
"Prythee. fair countess" said I.
leave me not after this cold and alb
rupt fashion. Or else, tell me that
may see thee later. as I would fain
have more Of thy converse and COM
panionship."
"And II return within the half
hour" she replied, with roguish look,
land step with thee q measure Of the
courante, wilt thou promise to do that
which shall ask of thee?"
Thou canst ask me nothing which
will not do" said I.
The dukes daughter left me and. as
she went, she gave me, over her should
err, like a Parthian shot, a smile of
mysterious meaning, and a glance that
was almost tender. from the depths Of
her great dark eyes.
Thereupon I rejoined Brother Am
brose. Twice or thrice, in the move
ment Of the sarabande, I had passed
him, as he stood in converse; and each
time, 1t seemed to me, had heard him
utter the name of Prince Timoteo. I
now charged him with revealing my
identity, the very thing which he had
told me I should avoid.
II did indeed" said he, Inform
these gentlemen of thy presence. but I
would have thee to know that they are
all Of thine own faction, and all and
The herald., 1898-10-02

I asked the question In q voice which
trembled somewhat with vexation.
She could see that was much put out
by the incident, and doubtless argued
from this that was far from being in
different to her charms. She answered
me in conciliatory and gracious tone.
HE Is naught. fair SIR. but q trivial
and unregarded coz of mine. They
think not to give offense. and 1t would
grieve me an thou shouldst take It.
"They," said I. Are there then
more cousins Of this same order?"
AYE" she replied laughing. by my
faith, there be twenty of them or more.
Fortunate. in sooth am, II the r0gues
thus give my name two syiiables.
whenas 1t Is more ordinary that they
abbreviate the word to one"
I saw Immediately what she meant,
and my horror and disgust at the helm
BUSINESS of the thing, the lese majestic
of giving to this Incompatible creature
the name by which one addresses a
miserable parrot, rendered me speech
less. I resolved upon the spot. that. as
soon as should have authority, II
such time ever came. all this familiar
ity should end, and that this score OF
inconvenient cousins should be rele-
gated to their proper station and effect
ually cured Of their insolent assurance
and vulgar speech.
For the last ten minutes the orches-
ira had been saving and scraping away,
The herald., 1898-10-02
copyright 1898. by The International
Literary and News Service]

SxNOPSlS.
The narrator, Timothy Lawrence, an
American, ascends remarkable noun
ca cant in New Mexico situated in the
middle of a lake in the Apennines. He
discovers that on the top live people
whose habits and customs are OF the nj nj
teenth century. Their history. is as FOL
lows: They are the descendants OF
number of exiles from Florence, VINO es,
tablished themselves on an island ana
built city that was quite miniature
Florence. 1t is called Firenzalino. IN
1892 violent earthquake shot this island
straight up from the lake distance OF
many hundred feet e ana the peTPe emo off
Firenzalino from the rest OF the world.
This event gave rise to two pohtical par
ties in this isolated world-the elevation
lists. who believe that the island was shot
up at the time of the earthquake. and the
deppessionists, who maintain that the sur
rounding country was depressed. Al
present the latter are IN power, ana ,a nave We
the party are the Albizzi family. of which
Duke Castruccio, the reigning head Is In
his dotage; The rival faction IS led by
eve of conflict between the two parties
when Lawrence comes upon the scene.
His arrival is witnessed by Clan Jacopo
an aged retainer of the Pazzi family. who
takes him for Prince Timoteo del Pazzi
who was let down into the world by
rope in defiance of law. some twenty years
before. Lawrence, who speaks Italian
is now head of the family. his reputed
father having died that very day. Clan
Jacopo makes Lawrence assume an APP
for protection. The two are instrumental
in rescuing Brother Ambrose, a Domin-
lean. monk. who is on his way to be
burned at the stake. That night Prince
in gorgeous raiment attend a great ball
given in Duke Castruccio's palace.
The herald., 1898-10-02
Fortunately Masked and Could Approach Her With Impuny

to speak of Dante, and I was much
astonished to find that she held him not
at all in that esteem with which he Is
now regarded by all the world.
But the Divina Commedia,' said
sis it not the most grand and noble and
beautiful poem in the language?"
Marry, that can 1 not say" she re-
piled. 1.-The reason of which is that
there be many parts of it which l I'M
derstand not"
Thou art not alone in this matter
madonna. In sooth, / do think that II
hath some verses which the poet him
self meant little by, and the meaning
of which hath never since been discov-
cred. Nathless, for every such verse
or line, there have arisen twenty cru
dite and solemn commentators to ex-
plain it, no two of whom have ever
agreed as to it's definition