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ever, has not been equal to the task
or keeping their work in repair. and
the decaying uprights and cross pieces
have the appearance of a pile of spell
cans. Traces may be noted in other
parts of the cemetery of spasmoGiic
attempts to fence in some OF the
graves, but these have long been
abandoned as Utopian. On one rajas
grave may be seen a huge iron four
posted bedStead, which Oriental Wis
dom-doubtless after long and anxious
diScussion-has at length devoted to
for which it was originally fashioned
Rude hutS rise here and there anon 2
the graves. with the grasses and creep
ers ciinglng about their knees. and
these are built by the desire of the
dead-who have left money behind
them for the purpose-to accommo-
date the priests and holy men who
come to chant verses OF the Kuran
during the quiet nighttime. that the
souls of the departed may rest in
peace. All the graves. from those of
the kings who ruled the land to those
of the peasants who titled the soil, are
nameleSs: and thus. when man has
lain beneath the sod for d year or two
even those of his kindred who held
him most dear are unable to say with
certainty where their brother lies bur
educational Review.
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Why He Preferred IEarner.

''Who is your favorite composer?"
inquired the visitor. Il s'pose you
mean classical?" responded Mr.. Cum
rocks. Certainly Wagner" was
the answer. Gimme Wagner. Some
of these other music writer's start in
with a tune, but as soon as you get
your foot going steady in time to it
they break off in a way that pretty
near sprains your ankle. But Wag-
ner never fools you. He plays fair.
You know from the beginning that
you amt going to find anything, and
you might as well go to sleep or read
the advertisements in the program"
Washington Star.
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Wouldn't it, said Vincent.

Wouldn't it," said Vincent.
You haven't the least idea what
mean" Mrs Vincent spoke severely.
II wish you would not jump into the
conversation so vehemently. l was
going to say
You were going to say" triun-
phantly, that we could have such a
lark if people would only let us alone.
l believe it's philanthropy with them.
s They think We are married and have
come up here alone and that we are
being bored to death but won't con-
fess it, so they visit US. We've had
all my family, and all your family
who is it now? The Lord help US if
the school-friends have started"
Its a school-friend, and a dear one:
but don't want her now. l don't
want anybody but you. I thought" in
a plaintive voice, that we would be
, happy now that the last relative is
gone, didn't your"
who is it?" Mr.. Vincent asked with
a martyr-like air.
'It is Dorothy Trelawny.'' She
glanced at the letter. ''She says she
is going to be near here and wants
to see me, if it is quite convenient.
1t isn't philanthropy with our
friends thi. in fine scorn. its CHI
mate and--co nfort. Did you ever see
anything more beautiful than that?"
With one comprehensive sweep she
took in the summer landscape that
lay before them. Beautiful valleys
glittering with dew. softly swelling
hills, cool Swallowed woods. and on
every side mountains clothed to their
crest with verdure
Dearest Vincent began, --I-oh,
hang it all, I've had letter, too.
When ] wrote told him what fun we
We're having, and how cool it was, and
that / knew he must be sweltering.
But didn't know he would come. You
may trust me not to give another in
vitation-it's climate-they all ac-
cept''
"W-lo is it, 1t was Mrs. Vincent's
turn to affect a martyr-like air.
Henry Cavanagh.''
Mr.. Vincent not having known wom-
en- very intimately before his marriage
and having been married only a few
months. found his wife-s unexpected
ness her greatest charm.
Now she sprang up gaily. rushed at
him, flung her arms about him and
the world.
Although slightly puzzled. MIR. Vim
cent smiled indulgently and awaited
further Developments
oh" she said, I'm SO excited.
Dorothea Trelawny and Henry Cav
anagh were born for each other, Ali
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M\gArM~g
AT TQfh

Following the custom of the past
thirty-five years, the Indian govern
ment has appointed a commission to
inquire into the extent of the recent
famine and the methods adopted for
coping with it, having in view the col
lection of information that may be of
value in the future. The report of this
commission has just been published,
although it was completed and signed
as early as last May. The excuse given
for Withholding it from publication is
that it would not have been policy to
publish it until the Indian budget had
been passed and Lord George Hamil
ton offered to the world his recent
glowing panegyric on the prosperity
of India, which, needless to say, was
taken with very big discount by
everybody who knew anything about
it. But it succeeded only too we'll in
the object it had in view, namely,
salving Sthe conscience of the British
people, and persuading them to believe
that their administration of India left
little or nothing to be desired.
AS far as the report itself is con-
cerned it lacks the Importance of sew
eral of it's predecessors. that of 1881
more particularly. This. is only saying
that the ground has been effectively
cleared, the rules and regulations laid
down for administration during fam
inc periods being found on the whole
workable. Severe famine. however.
rarely occurs twice running in the
same district. and as India is a great
congeries of people rather than ma
ton there has to be a good deal of
latitude permitted in dealing with
them. A famine code must necessarily
be limited to broad principles and the
application of them left to those on
the spot, and it is this that always
calls for inquiry and criticism.
Task of Large Moment.
The same men rarely have the work
to do twice in the same place or I'M
der exactly the same conditions and.
actuated though they are by the
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stransest Canal in the world.

What is claimed 10 be, with SONS
reason, the strangest canal in the worlo
is in the north OF England, between
Worsley and st. Helens. 1t is about
sixteen miles long and is under GROUND
from end to end. In Lancashire the
coal mines are very extensive hall
the country being undermined, ano
many years ago the Duke of Bridge.
waters managers thought they coulc
save money by transporting the Goa
underground. So the canal was con
structed, the mines connected anc
drained at the same time. Ordinary
canal boats are used but the power
is furnished by men. On the roof OF
the tunnel arch are cross pieces, and
the men who do the work of propul-
sion lie on their backs on the coal and
push with their feet against the cross.
bars on the roof. Six or eight men
,win push a train OF four or five boats
and, as there are two divisions in the
tunnel, boats pass each other with out
difficulty.
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the scattered agricultural communities
Isolated the people are not, for one o,
the advantages in dealing witt them IL
their almost universal custom OF livins
together in villages and groups, SO thai
there is no tracking down the separate
little homesteads situated miles apart
as in America or England. In ordi
nary times these villages are left
good deal to themselves; perhaps the
only government official they see iD
the course of the year is the tax col.
lector. But there is d sense of depend
ence nevertheless, and if anything the
least out of the common occurs the
nearest English magistrate is the mar
who must be consulted. The head mar
of the village may be the recognized
medium of communication, but wher
it comes to action his powers are very
limited.
India. in short is becoming over
governed and with laws often alien to
the genius of the people, however ap
| propriate they may seem in the eyes
of modern civilization. Their natural
protectors find themselves of little ac-
count unless they enter into the pre-
vailing occupation OF the well to dc
and become grain dealers or merchants
or rivals in some other way of the
ruling race, ana their interests they
then imagine to be the continuance OF
cheap labor But until the value OF
| that is raised to a much higher per-
| manent level the people will never be
able to take care of themselves, and
| each recurring time of scarcity and
famine will be accompanied with the
same pitiful tales of distress and suf-
| fering which no commissions of in
| curry will ever eradicate
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LIVED UPON HUMAN FLESH.
CannibaIism Was Once Quite Common
Among American Indians.

CannibaIism Was Once Quite Common
Among American Indians.
1t may not be generally known that
cannibaliSm was once prevalent over
large areas of the American continent
Such was the case. however, and in
fact the very word cannibal Is but
another form of Gambia, or Cariba, the
nroper name of the Carib Indians. the
dreadful scourge of the Antilles three
centuries ago among whom the
Standards on first landing found hui
man limbs hung up to dry in the sun
for food. Many of the tribes of South
America were cannibals, and some of
the uncorquered savages in the dark
forests of the upper Amazon still feast
upon human flesh. The practice ex-
listed also in Central America and Mex
leo. as readers IF Prescott are we'll
aware, but rather as a sacrifice to the
god of war than from any depraved
taste for such food. AS war cere-
mony it was found also among nearly
all the tribes OF the eastern United
States and Canada. The Miamis had
cannibal society. whose members were
under obligation to eat any captives
delivered to them for that purpose.
and the klOWaS, WITH WnOn lived LOT
some time, had only a few years ago a
secret brotherhood each member of
which was pledged to eat the heart
of the first enemy killed by him in
battle. The old war chief in whose
family / stayed was one of this soci-
ETY. All the tribes of the Texas coast
and back country were reputed canni-
balls, and with good reason. One of
these was the Attakapa, from whom
the Louisiana parish gets its name,
which signifies 'man-eaters. Anoth-
er was the Karankawa tribe, on Mata-
gorda bay with whom French captives
from LaSalle's expedition witnessed
many a Darbarous feast. In 1760 the
priests of the, old San Antonio mission
drew up a catechism for the use of
their Indian converts and among the
questions to be asked in confession the
first one was, Have you eaten human
flesh?" But the worst cannibals of all
were the Tonkawas. who lived about
San Antonio. just back from the coast
To all the other tribes, even to the
present day. they are known simply as
the man-eaters. "-Harper'S Magazine.
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you can best serve the world. What
ever position this is, it is the highest
position in the sight of God trembIe-
to think of the failures that may come
to some OF you, who are possessed of
the brightest intellects and capable of
the greatest accomplishments So
much has been said of late on the sub
ject of success that l forbear making
particular suggestions. The chances
for success are better today than ever
before. Success is attained by indus
try, perseverance and pluck. coupled
with any amount of hard work, and
you need not expect to achieve it in
any other way"
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PEDDLED CARDS AND BIBLES.
Old Kentuckian MADE a Heap of
Money" Dat of them.

Old Kentuckian Made Heap of
Money" Out of them.
Mot long ago." remarked a travel
ing man, Il went up picturesque Ken
lucky rivet on little steamboat which
runs from Louisville to Frankfort BY
the way. there isn't wilder or more
beautiful stream in the whole country
than that same Kentucky river. The
boat passes through eight or ten gov
eminent locks during the trip. On the
boat l encountered a queer old custom
era long bearded grizzled Kentuc-
khan. who was full of interesting remi-
niscences. Once on a time he said.
I made a heap o money up an down
this little oil river-a-peddlin'.' What
did you peddle?' 'Keards,' he an
That was a queer stock in trade was
my comment. How did you happen
to have such mixed lot as that?' i
bought it at a auction down t Loos-
Vile he explained: the auctioneer
Jumped EN-, so l had to take EN-. But
l got rid of 'em-yes. siree--ev'ry one
of 'em. People along this river is allus
wild for playin' keardS: l sold them
playin' keards fer 81 a pack. They
went off rapid evry one of them-yes
siree-an' l didn't have nary bible left
on hand. nuther.' How much dideyou
| get for your bibles?' I asked Laws,
the reminiscent Kentuckian explained
] according to the Detroit Free Press
them bibles went off rapid. tool give
| 'em away with tn keards'"
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NATIVE CEMETERY, MALACCA.
All the Graves from Kings to Peasants
Are Namelcss.

All the Graves from hihES TO peasants
Are Namelcss.
The Makam is that vast native cemc-
terry in which it is the desire of every
Panang Malay to find his last resting
place. 1t covers many acres OF ground,
and the little nesan. or headstones.
rise everywhere through the rank
growths that cover the fruitful
soil. A few trees stand here and there,
trees with thick, fat leaves. soft and
fiabby to the touch, of the kind calico
spoons" by the Malays, because their
shape is not unlike that of a fiat rice
ladle. Occasionally the grave of a
raja, a noole, or man of wealth is
marked by a headstone upon which
some pious words of Arabic invocation
have been rudely carved; some others
are squared roughly; but for the most
part the graves have no other orna-
ment than round piece of water
worn granite protruding only a few
inches above the surface OF the ground,
or a rudely carved wooden peg lean
ing crafty to one side. Two or three
of the graves have tumble-down cree
lions built over them by the piety of
the surviving relatic<ls of him who
lies beneath Their devotion, how
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it's Providence. Won't those other
women envy m,-won't they hate me!
You'll get Mr.. Cavanagh to rent a
house up here next summer, won't
you? 1t will be lovely for all of us to
be together"
My dear" Vincent was not able to
keep up with his wifes flying thought.
What if they should not fancy each
other?" He put the question hesitat-
ingly. He was unwilling to dampen
her ardor.
They Were born for each other!"
enthusiastically. They are waiting
Neither of them will ever marry. they
haven't. you see. until they wed each
other. I am going to write to Doro-
thea this moment" she sprang to her
feet I'm going to write to some 9TH
ers. too. Lots of them-a gay house
party full We will have week of
an eyelash, or color, or get embar-
rassed-anything- show she knew
her hero had come
She's of the Vere-de-Vere type
Vincent murmered soothingly. You
know the proud. cold ones don't show
what they feel. But she is a sumner,
The handsomest woman in the room
my dear
The handsomest?" reproachfuIly
Except yourself promptly
Vincent stood at his bedroom win
dow that night. looking out. when a
plaintive little voice, tired out with
the heavy duties of the day. confided
in him the awful intelligence of Cava-
nagh's engagement.
He had told her about it simself,
and had said that the engagement was
to be announced the next week when
he went back to town.
Vincent took the lit e figure into his
arms. But he smiled broadly into the
friendly Observation-Disclosures are hu-
man. you know.
In all the gay week that followed
it seemed that Cavanagh was attentive
to every woman in the house but Miss
TreIawny.
The Vincents' charming piazza was
like room with its rugs and cushions,
chairs and tables, books and maya
zines, and here, week later, on the
night before the breaking up of the
house party, Vincent found his wife.
'Of course you are worrying over
those people!" he said. You wouldn't
have run off here alone in the dark
under other conditions"
She is an artful, bold, designing
creature! / guess she's a teaches
tired of making her own living, and
he is such a great. big splendid, SIM
pie fellow he just let her gobble him
up. Of course Dorothea is Indifferent
She's not going to throw herself at
any mans head, certainly not at an
engaged man. He is not SO indiffer-
ent. saw him looking. at her as
though he would devour her. And to
think that two lives should be spoiled
by this horrid creature." She threw
out her small hands tragically.
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HOW BOOKS ARE REVIEWED.
Pubfishers' Plan to Save Valuable Time
for the Editor.

Pubfishers' Plan to Save Valuable Time
for the Editor.
They We're discussing sanct.Im Sc
crets and the talk had drifted to book
reviewing. 1T must take a lot of
time even to read all the books, aside
from the writing of the reviews" re
marked the very young reporter. The
literary editor smiled. There are
tricks in all trades and the book pub
fishers have theirs he replied. See
here" and he picked up from his desk
the publishers announcement of a
novel that had just come in for review
says the Philadelphia Record. This.
in general way, gives me an idea of
the story, but here is the key printed
at the bottom: Chapters 2, 5, 5, 10 and
II give the key to the plot; pages 81
to 102 show something of the authors
descriptive powers; pages ITO to Ill.
chapter 30. to page 213, and pages 222
to 225 reveal his knowledge of the
western mining life and it's types; also
something of his humor. Chapter 80
presents the heroine in a very striking
and dramatic light; pages 1928 ano
chapter so conclude the incidents of
chapter 30. The last chapter gives evil
dence of the authors knowledge of In
dian character which he uses to make
a terribly impressive end of his half
breed villain From that you will see,"
continued the literary editor, that it
isn't at all necessary to read the book
unless you want to. a cursory glance
at the pages indicated by the publisher
will give you ample information for
the writing of a perfunctory review"
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oh Mrs. Vincent whispered to
Vincent, I'm so excited"
1t was week later and they were
waiting in the parlor for Cavanagh.
who had been the last member of the
house-party to arrive, waiting also for
dinner. There was a murmer Of talk
soft laughter-the deeper tones of
men.
Il am so disappointed" 1t was
plaintive little whisper in Vincent's
ever sympathetic ear few moments
later.
But. my dear, what would you
have had them do?'
Il would have had her just flutter
This Is a coincidence-it isn't Fate,
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A Short Novel.

Hix-I understanu Rounderly is 60
ing to write a novel under the title
What I fold My Wife" Lix-Why
doesn't he call it What / Didn't Tell
My Wife?" Hix-I suppose the pub
hshers didn't want too big a volume
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Her Gentle Hint.

Yes; | proposed to her by letter."
"And what was her reply?" "She sim
ply referred me to a certain chapter
and page in The Life of Paul Jones' 4"
"And what did you find?" ct says:
After fruitlessly applying for com
mand of the ship by letter, he went in
person to see about it and then no
secured iti'"-Iife.
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Examining physician Ito applican.
for insurance)-H'm Young man
there is something the matter with
your heart. App1icant-Your daughter
fuond that out long time ago.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
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A NeighhOrlH Call.

"Have you called on the new neigh
bors next door yet, Mrs. Gibbins q"
"Yes / have. Their boy threw some
thing and hit my Willie and l called
on them for an explanation."-Ph
delphia Bulletin.
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Rnin Ahead.

Mamma-No. dear, you can't go out
this weather. Now, if you'n promise
not to ask me to let you play outdoors
I'll get you any toy you want. Tommy
ALI right, ma; get me q bow ana
arrow-Philadeiphia Press
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One Consolation.

Ottinger-Unlucky at cards, unlucky
at love. Henriques-That's right! If
you are a loser at bridge whist the
girls will love you to death,-Puck
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The Up-to-Now Influenza.
Have you hay fever?" mo; that's
old. 1 have the elec.llc fan sniffles.'
Puck
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To Meet Miss TTeIawny.

BY SARA LINDSAY COLEMAN.
copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
1T would be such fun if we could
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-08

any other location. This is why Peruna
has become so justly famous in the cure
of catarrhal diseases. 1t cures catarrh
wherever located. Its cures remain.
Peruna does not palliate; 1t cures.
Mrs Frederick Williams, President of
the South Side Ladies' Aid Society of
Chicago, ILL.,, writes the following words
of praise for Peruna from 973 Cuyler
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,:
MY home is never without Peruna.
for l have found during the past six
years that there is no remedy that will
at once alleviate suffering and actually
cure, as Peruna does. Four bottles com
pletely cured me of catarrh of the head
of several years. standing, and if nv
husband feels badly, or either Of us catch
cold, we at once take Peruna, and in a
day or two it has thrown the sickness
out of the system."-Mrs. Frederick
Williams.
Mrs. w. A. Allison, of 759 Sheffield
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, is the Assistant
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-01-08

The houses here are being wired fol
electric lights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selah Brooks entertain.
ed party of friends from Montpelier on
Tuesday evening of last week.
Miss Alice Lazelle returned to Gard
ner, Mass, on Saturday after pleasant
vacation passed with her parents. DIR,
and Mrs. w. F. Lazelle.
SOUTH DUXBURY.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ Turner received a
visit from Mr. and Mrs. William Hasel-
ton of Waitstield last week On their re-
turn home they were accompanied by
their niece, Miss Ida Boyden.
Miss Katherine Wheeler has returned
from Massachusetts.
Ed Miner has moved to Waterbu v.
He has gone ON to the Parker farm.
Miss Corella Mckinney has finished
work at Mr., Child's
Mrs. Oliver Shaw is visiting at Dees-
ting Grifiths.
Rev. G. l., Emery will exchange with
Rev j. Angel of Middlesex next Sunday.
WELLS RIVER.
Fred Brosk returned to Maine ON
Monday.
Miss Grace Allison has gone TO Ba-
yonne, N. D., to spend few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Carl Morse.
Mrs. A. H. Bailey and Mrs Mcclellan
went to South Ryegate on Saturday to
attend the funeral of a relative.
Miss Julia Farwell returned to larry
town, N. T., Saturday morning. Miss
Anthony left the same day for Browns
vile where she will spend few weeks
with relatives.
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MIS-. Edward Stevens of Carthage
N. Y, writes as follows:
: now take pleasure in notifying you
that my husband has entirely recovered
from catarrh. He is a well man TODAY.
thanks to you and Peruna. He took six
bottles of your medicine as directed, and
1t proved to be just the thing for him.
his appetite is good and every thing he
eats seems to agree with him. His
cough has left him and he is gaining in
hesh, and seems to be well every way.n-
MRS. EDWARD STEVENS.
Any internal remedy that will cure
catarrh in one location will cure it in