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Most Of those celestial tramps called
comets, OF which from two to half a dozen
are observed every year, are invisible to
the naked eye. Only once in a long time,
relates the New York Tribune, is one seen
by persons who are not provided with tele-
scopes. That Is why a good deal of interest
Is felt in the comet discovered on Septem-
Der l by Prof. Perrine at the Lick observa-
tory. A powerful glass was then needed to
reveal 1t, and even yet 1t is inconspicuous;
but for the last three weeks II has been
family apparent without optical aid, al
though a satisfactory glimpse OF 1t could
be had only with an opera glass. The comet
came in from regions beyond the limits or
the solar system toward the sun at the rate
of 5000, 900 miles a day, travelling about four
times as fast as the earth does in It's orbit.
In conformity with established precedent,
II is expected to make a sharp curve In its
course. as Santos Dumont's airship did near
the Einel tower, and then retreat into
space. The sun is the turning stake for
this ethereal performance. and, although
the comet will probably not approach within
80, 900, 900 miles Of that object, the route will
bring It fairly near to the terrestrial grand
stand. After the middle OF November, the
experts cay, 1t will be invisible once more.
having then started on its return trip. This
is the nrst naked-eye comet which has made
It's appearance since 1881.
There are q number Of queer things about
| comets. One is their gauzy texture. Even
the densest part Is often so thin that as II
moves in front of the stars the latter can
he seen through Il. Then the hairy tail
which usually accompanies II does not de-
velop it's full proportions until the head or
nucleus Is near the sun. One might mag
inc that Il was produced by solar heat act
ing upon the head. The tail u 80 extremely
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KING WANTS TO GO HOME
DahOmey's ExiIed Ruler Asks Leave
to Die in Old
Land.

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PARIS, Nov. S.-(New York World Ca
blegram - Special Telegram.) - BejanEin.
once king of Dahomey. but now a prisoner
OF the French in the West Indies. has
written to Deputy Gerville Reache, repre-
senting the island Of Guadeloupe In the
Chamber Of Deputies, begging him to exert
his influence with the French government
to send him back to Africa.
He says the volcanic eruption on Mar
Unique robbed him OF most OF the friends
who made life in that land bearable and
now he is old and surrounded with con-
spiracies, his health is broken and he longs
to see his native country once more.
He declares that he has always been
a friend to France. and only the misrepre-
sentation of enemies caused him to be
classed and treated as a conspirator.
NJ. Gerville Reache prints this letter and
his reply to It, hoping the French govern
ment, which has always been lenient to-
ward her prisoners Of state, will show
mercy To Bejanzin, from whom. an exile
and conquered. she has little to fear.
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KAISER HAS FRENCH ORIGIN
Traces Descent to Admiral COIiRny,
Murdered in HusuenOt
Massacre.

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PARIS, Nov. S.-(New York World Cable
gram-special Telegram.)-The recent dis
covery that Emperor William Of Germany is
descended in a straight line from one Of
the noblest French families, that OF Co
ligny, has awakened the emperor's curios-
ity.
Document upon the subject are being
prepared in the German embassy. where
everything bearing on the question Is be-
ing collected and classified for imperial in
spection.
Among the things which will be for
warded to Berlin are half a dozen photo
graphs showing the town clerks once
where Gaspard de Coligny's birth was reg
istered, the ruins Of the old Coligny cha
teau. the admiral's tombstone, with the In
scription in remarkably good condition, and
a monument showing a bust Of Coligny.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-09
CHAPTER III.
The COurtenays.

I determined to spend that evening at
Richmond road with open eyes.
The house was a large, red brick one,
modern. gabled and typically suburban.
Mr.. Courtenay, although a wealthy nan
with a large estate in Devonshire and ex-
tensive properties in Canada, where, as a
young man, he had amassed a large for
tune. lived in that London suburb in order
to be near his old friends. Besides, his
wife was young and objected to be buried
In the country. With her husband an in
valid, she was unable to entertain, there
fore she had found the country dull very
soon after her marriage and gladly well
coined removal to London, even though
they sank their individuality in becoming
suburban residents.
Short, the prim man servant who ad-
mitted me, showed me at once up to his
masters room, and / stayed for half an
hour with him. He was sitting before the
FIRE in a padded dressing gown-a rather
thick set figure with grey hair, wan checks
and bright eyes. The hand he gave me
was chill and bony, yet l saw plainly that
he was much better than when 1 had last
seen him.. He was up-and that was a dis
tinctly good sign. l examined him, ques-
toned him and as far as / could make out
ne was contrary 10 my CnleIb opinion,
very much improved.
Indeed, he spoke quite gaily; offered me
a whisky and soda, and made me tell him
the stories l had heard an hour earlier at
the Savage. The poor old fellow was suf-
fering from that most malignant disease,
cancer of the tongue-which had caused him
to develop peripheral neuritis. His doctors
had recommended an operation, but know
fnR a. IN ha q varv aarfoua opa ha hod ID
clined It, and as he had suffered great pain
and inconvenience he had taken to drink
heavily. He was a lonely man, and l often
pitied him. A doctor can very quickly tell
whether domestic felicity reigns in a house
hold, and 1 had long ago seen that with the
difference of the ages of Mrs. Courtenay
and her husband-he 81 and she only 90
they had but few ideas in common
That she nursed him tenderly 1 was we'll
aware, but from her manner 1 had long ago
detected that her apparent devotedness was
only in order to humor him. and that she
possessed little or no real affection for him.
Nor was 1t much wonder. after all. A
smart young woman, fond of society and
amusement. is never the kin of wife for a
snappy invalid of old Courtenay's type.
She had married him some five years be-
fore, for his money, her charitable enemies
said. Perhaps that was so. In any case, 1t
was difHcult to believe that a pretty woman
Of her stamp could ever entertain any
genuine affection for a man of his age, and
1t was most certainly true that whatever
bond of sympathy had existed between them
at the time Of their marriage had now been
snapped.
Instead Of remaining at home of an even
ing and posing as a dutiful wife, as she
once had done. she was now In the habit Of
going up to town to her friends-the Penn
Pagets, who lived In Brook street. or the
Hennikers in Radcliffe square-accompany-
ing them to dances and theaters. with all
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FRANCE RECOGNIZES CUBA
AbandOnH Consulate, but Established
Legation at HaVana
Instead.

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PARIS. Nov. s.-(New York World Ca
blegram-Special Telegram.)-one OF the
most important items in the French budget
for 1908 Is an appropriation for a legation
in the republic OF Cuba
France, last June. appointed a minister
plenipotentiary to Cuba, and now the min
lister of foreign affairs wishes to increase
the stan by the addition OF a secretary.
who will be qualified TO act in the absence
Of the heads Of the legations in Hayti and
Central America.
The new legation in Havana will replace
the consulate, which will be abandoned.
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house in Harley street, Just round the cor
ner in Harley place, and 1t was my duty to
take charge OF his extensive practice during
his absence at night, or while on holidays.
must here declare that my own position
was not at all dlsagreeable. True, l some
times had night work, which is never very
pleasant, but being one Of the evils Of the
life OF every medical man he accepts II as
such. / had very comfortable bachelor
quarters in an old and rather grimy house.
with an old -fashloned, dark paneled sitting
room, a dining room, bedroom and dressing
room, and, save for the fact that I was
compelled to be on duty after 4 o'clock,
when Sir Bernard drove to Victoria sta
ton. my time in the evening was very
much my own.
Many a man would, l suppose. have
envied me. 1t is not every day that a first
class physician requires IN assistant, and
certainly no man could have been more
generous and kindly disposed than Sir Ber-
nard himself. even though his character
was something Of the miser. Yet all of US
find some petty shortcomings in the good
things OF this world. and l was no excep-
tion. Sometimes l grumbled, but generally,
be II said, without much cause.
Truth to tell, a mysterious feeling Of in
security had been gradually creeping upon
me through several months; indeed, ever
since I had returned from a holiday in
Scotland In the spring. I could not define
IL. not really knowing what had excited
the curious a~pprehensions within me.
Nevertheless. l had that night told my
secret to Amber Jevons, who was often
my visitor OF an evening, and over our
whiskies had asked his advise, with the
unsatisfactory result which l have already
written down.
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honor and obey" 1t was to be regretted,
but in my position / had no necessity or in
clination to interfere. Even Ethelwynn
made no remark, although this sudden
breaking forth of her sister must have
panied her considerably.
When at length l shook hands with my
patient, left him in the hands of the nurse
and descended to the drawing room, 1
found Ethelwynn awaiting me.
She rose and came forward, both her
slim, white hands outstretched in glad
welcome.
Short told me you we're here" she ex-
claimed. what a long time you ave been
upstairs. Nothing serious, l hopper" she
added, with a touch Of anxiety, I thought.
Nothing at ALL" l assured her, walking
with her across to- the fire and seating my
self in the cosy corner, while she threw
herself upon a low lounge chair and pill
lowed her dark head upon a big cushion OF
yellow silk. Where is Mary?" l asked.
"out. She's dining with the Henikers
tonight, 1 think"
"And leaves you at home to look after
the invalid?" 1 remarked.
"oh. 1 don't mind In the least" she de-
clared, laughing.
IAN the old gentleman? What does he
say to her constant absence IN the even
ing?"
"well, to tell the truth, Ralph, he sell
dom knows. He usually believes her to be
at home, and l never undeceive him.. Why
should II"
1 grunted, for 1 was not at all well
pleased with her connivance at her sisters
deceit. The sound that escaped my lips
caused her to glance across at me In quick
surprise.
"You are displeased, dear she said.
Tell me why. What have l done?"
I'm not displeased with you" 1 de-
clared. "only, as you know. I'm not in
favor Of deception. and especially so in a
wife"
She pursed her lips and I thought her
face became a trife paler. She was silent
for a moment, then said:
1T don't see why we should discuss that.
Ralph. Mary's actions concern neither Of
us. 1t is not for us to prevent her amusing
herself, neither is it our duty to create
un-pleasantness between husband and wife"
1 did not reply, but sat looking at her,
drinking in her beauty in a long, full
draught. How can l describe her? Her
form was graceful in every line; her face
perfect in contour, open, finely nodded, and
with a marvellous complexion-a calm.
sweet countenance that reminded one Of
Raphael's Madonna in Florence-indeed, al
most its counterpart. Her beauty had been
remarked everywhere. She had sat to a
we'll known r. A. for his academy picture
two years before and the artist had de-
clared her to be one OF the most perfect
types OF English beauty.
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w.
A NiEht Call.

do you know, Ralph" she faltered pres
emily. 81 have a faint suspicion that you are
annoyed about something. What is It? Be
frank now and tell me-"
"Annoyed?" / laughed. mot at all, dear
est. Nervous and impatient. perhaps. You
must make allowance for me. A doctors
life is full OF professional worries. I've
had a trying day at the hospital, and I sup
pose I'm quarrelsome-eh?"
mo, not quarrelsome. but just inclined to
be a little suspicious"
Suspicious? OF what?"
Her woman's power Of penetration to the
innermost secrets of the heart was marvel
Gus.
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Flight of Perrine's Comet F R"'
Brightest One Seeh in
Twenty Years.

from more remote regions originally, but
their orbits were changed by the attraction
Of the great outer planets. Other omets
come from a great distance. More than a
century is occasionally required for a single
journey. From certain resemblances be-
tween the orbits OF the comets Of 1852, 1907
and 1881, HALEY concluded that they were
practically identical, and that only one body.
not three, had been observed. He therefore
predicted its return in 1858. HALEY himself
was dead at the time. but his forecast-the
hrst OF its kind ever uttered-proved cor
rect. A great sensation was thus produced
In the world OF astronomy.
Donati's comet. which was seen In 1858.
was probably the finest specimen OF its kind
observed in modern times. When first dis
covered It was a faint nebulous patch, with
an apparent diameter one-tenth as great
as that OF the moon. Later, in spite of the
fact that It was coming nearly head on, a
tail six degrees long was visible. At length.
when seen in profile and under the most
advantageous circumstances this appendage
stretched a third OF the way across the
heavens. The comet OF 1882 was OF much
more modest dimensions, but was bright
enough to be seen by daylight. The Perrine
comet Of 1902 has proved to be eveH less
conspicuous. In fact. all that one has been
able to see during the last fortnight. the
period Of the greatest brilliAncy. has been a
tiny. nearly round gauEy object, which
changed its position from two TO four de-
grees from night to night.
The comet has been moving along the
Milky Way. In a south-southwest direction.
from Perseus through Cassiopes and Cyg-
nus. II is now a little south Of the zenith
in the early evening about 80 degrees west
OF Affair. the highest bright star in The
south at 7 p. M
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FRENCH OPIUM JOINTS TO GO
PFohIbItive Duty viii he Pat ON Drug
to Stop Harmful
Habit.

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PARIS, Nov. s.-(New York World Ca
blegram-SpecIal Telegram.)-The rapid in
crease In the consumption Of opium has
alarmed the French government. which pro-
poses TO put a prohibitive import tariff
upon the drug.
Opium smokers and eaters are numbered
In the large cities by the thousand. Mar.
settles and Toulon are the places where
the habit is most widespread. but there arc
numerous "dens" In Paris. In some Of the
seaport towns there are whole streets where
opium Joints flourish openly. and where
men and women pass hours under the Ia
duebce.
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Germany 10 Be Represented.

BERLIN. Nov. s.-Fair COMMISSIONS
Cridler conferred with Finance Minister
Rheinhaben yesterday regarding the appro-
p~riation necessary for Germany's represen-
tation at the St. Louis exposition. Bruno
Mehring. the architect. starts for st. Louis
November IS. to make a preliminary study
for designing the Deutsehes Haus.
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so intimate with his patient, old
Courtenay. he had discovered 1t.
Yes" he replied, blinking again at me
through his glasses. There is-a very
ugly secret"
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rareied as to look like fog, and is believed
to be made up almost entirely OF gases
emitted from the nucleus. The latter is
supposed to be a more or less loose collec-
tion OF strong bodies, because meteorites
seem to be the wreckage Of comets. The
comets. in turn, may be the remains OF
dead and shattered stars.
Perhaps the ~strangest thing about a
comets tail Is the fact that some mysteri-
GUS repulsion-possibly Of an electrical ma
ture-always keeps It directed away from
the sun. The tail follows the head when
the latter is approaching the center Of the
solar system, but precedes 1t during retreat.
When, therefore, a sharp turn is made at
this end of its elongated elliptical orbit the
tail whisks around. as Miss Clerke puts It,
like a sabre In the hand. One will realize
what a wonderful phenomenon this is IL he
will remember that comets sometimes have
tails 80. 900, 600 or 1OO, 900 900 miles long. and
that they have been known to change their
course to an exactly opposite direction In
side Of two hours!
One OF the most mysterious things OBJ
served in the behavior Of comets is that the
head shrinks instead Of growing as II draws
near the sun. In some cases the diminution
is greater than in others. Late in the year
1928. for instance, a comet was seen which,
when about 100. 900. 900 miles from the sun.
had a iameter that was estimated at BIZ, 900
miles. After its distance was reduced two
thirds II was found to be only $4,000 miles
across!
Many comets have revisited the sun sew
eral times. Some Of them only go on as far
as the orbit of Jupiter. and hence their
period is a short one. Several are known
which make the round trip in from three
and q half to six years. All Of these come
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women and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref.
erences Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest OF all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse.
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and drive the dread disease from
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but 1t Is a certain cure for coughs,
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get Dr.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Green's Special Almanac.
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The weather during the month
Of June was remarkable. With but
one or two exceptions, rain has
fallen every day, and the tenn
perature,,was too cool to Induce
healthy vegetable growth. People
who donned their summer wearing
apparel the latter part of Nay were
soon impressed with the necessity
for changing again for something
warmer. The farmers have had
little opportunity for prosecuting
their work, and the outlook must
be verv discouraging to them,
though the continuous moisture
will doubtless result In a good crop
of hay and cereals. How 1t will be
with the corn, potatoes, etc, re-
mains to be seen,
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In Pursuance of decree In
the case of J. c Leonard VS.. TEE
Union o company entered by the
Judge of the Circuit Court of Tyler
county. West Virginia, on the 10th
day of December,19 in Chaucery
Order book No. 10. pages 1856, 1877,
1873, I shall as a special Commits
sioner. appointed by the said de-
cree. proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest and best bidder,
at the front door of the municipal
building In the City of Sistersville,
West Virginia, on the 23rd day of
July, 1922, the following described
property formerly belonging to the
Union Oil company: SCI feet 2
inch line pipe; Gil feet 2-inch line
pipe; 1883 feet I inch line pipe;
16s ITO feet 10 inch casing; 773
feet 81 inch casing; one F. & T.
boiler; one F. & T. engine; 95 feet
II Inch six-ply belt; IS 1eet $50
pounds bull rope; a. inch union;
"a inch stops; So inch ellis;
Io-2 inch tees; 1o-2 inch nipples;
81 inch G: valves; 81 inch
stops; 5 inch unions; 10 inch
ellis; 1o-Tiuch tees; 81 four way
casing head; s-7A inch eIls;4-6A
nipple and fve-eighths undivided
interest In and TO a certain inden-
ture of lease made and executed bv
David Carmichael and wife to F. F.
Melzser ct al, dated May 27th,
1899. The land conveyed by said
lease being situate In Meade dis
trict, Tyler county. West Virginia,
and has a we'll drilled for oil and
gas purposes thereon. .
Terms of Sale-CASH.
A. B. HUNT,
Special Commissioner.
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ATTORNEYS.

Il p CRAIG,
aToRNBY-AF-LAw.
,...ssu,,rx attorney for P,eassrM Coanu
Collections . Specially.
81. Mays, ", Va.
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Clerks Office CT the Circuit Curt Of
Tyler County, West Virginia.

Clerks Office CT the Circuit Curt Of
Tyler County, West Virginia.
The State of West Virginia.
County of Tyler, to witt
I, J. G. May6eld. Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Tyler county Go
hereby certify that In the Chancery
cause Of J. c. Leonard, VS.. the
Union Oil company, A. B. Hunt
was at the December term, 1901 OF
said Court appointed special com.
missioner and as such required to
execute bond In the penalty Of $2,'
600 O.; further certify that on the
18th day of April, 1902, the said A.
B. Hunt, commissioner with Trust
Company of West Virginia, by S,
G. Pyle, Attorney, surety, executed
bond before me in the penalty pre-
,scribed by said decree.
Gwen Under nv hand AMI the
seal o. said Court this the 24'h day
of June, 1902.
&c. May6sId, Clerk.
July AT
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Interesting Letter.

Scenery Hill, Pa, June 3o.-The
weather for the past month has
stumped the Oldest inhabl'ant.
Some of them remember a killing
/ on the 22ad and another the oath
and corn, potatoes etc., on lowland
Is badly used up. I never had to
wear heavy winter coat on June
afternoon while pitching hay be
fore In my life., We are now hav-
ing a regular deldge Of rain.
Has been Iaining for three
days and a great deal OF hay
Is being ruined The fruit crop
with the exception OF straw and
raspberrles and grapes, Is IA total
failure. ag.f - ~
We havethe poorest prospect for
corn that ever saw, wheat Is fair,
oats good. potatoes look vel, where
not damaged by frost, clover good,
timothy meadows light. =
We are sorry that Slstersuille
can't furnish ground for circus
man to pitch his tents or any more.
Perhaps after the real estate owners
see their property depreciate about
IS percent, some enterprising fel-
low will be able to obtain standing
room to watch dog fight.
The political pot Is beginning to
boil In this state. Both parties have
made their nominations or rather,
Quay picked out the men he In
tends the Republicans to vote for
ard he picked a pretty hard lot too;
then to complete their misery the
Demo Gratis headed their ticket with
ex governor Pattison who has twice
carried the state and who has given
the state the cleanest administration
that 1t has ever known so the poor
Republicans will have to eat crow
again, but 1t won's hurt them much
as they are getting used to 1t.
S. S. SMITH.
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The Greatest purifier.

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When a man has too many irons
Ia the FIRE he Is liable to get fired.
The Best Ltuiment for Sprains.

F. H. Wells, the merchant at
Deer Park, Long Island, N. Y,
says: Il always recommend Cham
berlains Pain Balm as the best lini.
ment for strains. I used 1t last
winter for a severe lameness in the
side, resulting from a strain, and
was greatly pleased with the quick
relief.aud cure it Effected" For sale
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