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sion to the principality must pass TO
males through females. and as nearly
fifty years ago there were no direct
heiresses, the maharaja, with the per-
mission of the British government,
adopted two rInees. or princesses, TO be
the mothers OF princes"
The elder of these ladies, a charm
ing and well-educated woman. had no
children. and her husband landed him
self in political difficulties she was
urged to divorce him. an easy matter in
Travancore. where ''woman's rights" in
clude the privilege of accepting hus-
band by receiving from him an orna-
mental cloth. and divorcing him by the
simple process of sending it back again.
The rance. however. remained faithful
to her husband. contrived 10 reinstate
him at court, and ultimately won for
herself position not often accorded TO
childless women in the east being u;i-
versally esteemed for her personal mer-
it's and endowments.
Case of Orphans.
Among the many institutions for edu-
eating girls are. needless to say. various
orphanages and other establishments
under the charge OF the religious bodies
of different denominations. While at
Bombay / accompanied the governor
wife 20 a very large orphanage and day
school combined, conducted by some
charming Roman Catholic Sisters The
reverend mother, although vowed TO
celibacy, Iaughingly assured us that she
was forced into the position Of one OF
the greatest matchmakers in the coun-
-. Il, l.,
Christian schools constantly applied to
her for wives. If they brought proper
recommendation as 10 character and
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They learn reading, writing and arith-
metic. and a little geography. Some re-
cite simple English poetry, and few
are taught Persian, which for generations
has been the lingua Franco whereby the
upper classes in different parts OF In
dia could communicate with each other.
although English is gradually taking its
place
We are assured that this education is
rendering the ladies far more agreeable
companions 10 their husbands, and it's
practical utility has been shown in
several instances, as young wives have
been able to send TO their absent lords
intelligent reports, not only Of domestic
details, but of the condition Of their
properties Most important Of all. such
a growing enlightenment of the mothers
will remove one Of the greet difficulties
with which English officis Is IN charge
of the young chiefs and princes of India
have hitherto had to contend. The
"zenana influence" has been imost pro-
verbal for its fatal tendency to coun-
teraot the attempts to elevate. bodily
and mentally. the youths in whose hands
lie a large part of the destiny OF their
feudatory dominions.
OF course there have been brilliant ex1
ceptions among the Processes of India.
many of whom have shown devotion, in
telligence and rectitude which would do
honor to the women of any country. bat
the majority have certainly oeen handi-
capped by the impediments in the way
of educating a class so strictly secluded.
Mothers of Princes.
The Indian woman is by no means
bereft of social and legal rights-in some
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is not the slightest suggestion Of the
oookworm about him. Gifted by ma
ture with a strong physique originally.
outdoor life. lie takes great pleasure
IL horseback riding, and has a stock
farm of which he is proud.
Neither Is there any suggestion in
Judge Parker's countenance of that
type OF man who lays down the law
like a Jove hurting thunderbOlts Judge
eral verdict of those who have tried
cases before him that a more courteous
Judge than he is not TO be found.
Another reason, perhaps, why Judge
Parkers high calling is not suggested
by his personal appearance is that he
dresses fashionably. No better dressed
man than he will be seen on Fifth Ave
nue.. nor any man whose clothes At bet
ter.
Strong Physically and Mentally.
Judge Parker is now fifty-two years of
age. He has scarcely a wrinkle in his
face. and his whole appearance is that
of a. strong man who had taken life
easily. The fact is that all his life ne
has been a prodigious worker, and II tile
marks Of toll have not been left on his
countenance or his frame the explana-
ton of that marvel is 70 be found in the
care which he has taken 70 keep his
physical vigor unimpaired.
HIS perfect health enables him TO dis
pose of an amount OF work which would
strength. Since he became chief judge
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MONG the most lilleIeSt'H6 N|>h,-
" riences Of ladies travelling in
n the East are such visits as they
are able TO pay to those Of their sisters
who are secluded from male society. In
India the purdah. or zenana, system Is
generally considered to have been adopt
ed nv the Hindus IN imitation Of the
Afobammedans. All but the lowest class
81 Mohammedans shut up their women
but, roughly speaking, only the higher
ranks of fIindus. Parsee ladies, as Is
well known, mix freely with Europeans.
The ladies who are purdah. or behind
the curtain" as regards men, are, how
ever. very glad TO extend hospitality TO
EnEIishwomen, and one Of the first en-
tertainments in which 1 shared at
Haidarabad. some years ago, was a
breakfast given by the sisters Of the
late Sir saIar Jung. writes the Coun-
tess Of Jersey.
Hostess Was Late.
The guests were invited to be at the
palace by II o'clock. but punctuality is
not an Eastern virtue. and the hostesses
did not appear till a good half-hour
later. The palace was a gorgeous build
ing. surrounding immense courtyards. In
one OF these was a colonnade, under
which seventy people could dine with
comfort. An inner court had a gallery
running round it. opening into various
upper rooms, some furnished in rather
gaudy European style. others decorated
with pieces Of looking glass Of all sizes,
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of the court of appeals that court has
shown an ability to dispose of a much
larger number Of cases than ever be-
fore IN its history. and in an address
before the State Bar Association a year
or so ago. Judge John Clinton Gray at
tributed this improvement TO the "un-
wearying efforts Of the present chief
Judge"
When he is in Albany, Judge Parker
lives at the Ten Eyck Hotel He always
puts on evening dress for dinner. His
manner is most democratic. After din
ner he comes out into the corridor Of
the hotel to smoke a cigar. and he has
a kindly greeting and a pleasant word
for every one he knows.
While he often sits down for few
moments chat with friend or party
of friends he never lounges around long,
because he has work TO do on his opin-
ions at night. and work is something he
never shirks.
Loves His Work.
All who enjoy the pleasure Of an init
mate acquaintance with Judge Parker
attest the fact that he is in love with
his judicial work. Nothing less than a
nomination for the Presidency could
tempt him away from the judicial life.
This he has shown by his rejection Of
proffered high political honors in the
past. Nominations for United States
Senator. lieutenant governor. and First
Assistant Postmaster General have all
been spurned by him at various stages
in his career.
If his judicial career were 10 be ali of
public service that he might be called
upon TO render. Judge Parker would not
complain. The work is not drudgery TO
him. With a taste for and a thoroughly
| established habit OF labor, and with a
strong and sustaining sense Of duty to
be performed toward the people as they
are represented in the work Of the court
Of appeals. his task is a delight rather
than q burden
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gest: But you have time to state your
case tonight" and the case goes on.
Early IN his career Judge Parker mar
lied Mary L. Schoonmaker. Theg have
had two children. John NJ Parker their
only son. died at the age of seven years.
Bertha. their daughter. married Charles
Mercer Hall. the young rector of the
Episcopal Mission OF the Holy Cross at
Kingston. Sho has two children-Alton
Parker. four years of age. and Mary.
two years. Judge Parker takes great
delight in his grandchildren II needs
no. effort on his part to forget his ju-
dicial dignity long enough TO have
romp with them whenever the oppor-
tunity offers
Mrs. Hall. the daughter. was one OF
the interested spectators at the conven-
ton She was present at the New York
State convention which pledged the
party there to his candidacy, and went to
st. Louis in the hope Of seeing him nom
mated for President Mrs. Daniel Man
ming. the president Of the board Of lady
managers of the Worlds Fair. accom-
panied Mrs. Hall to the convention ses-
sions.
Esopus a Modest Village.
Esopus, where Judge Parker has his
residence. Is a modest little village con-
sisting of about thirty houses built scat
teringly along a country crossroad. The
Hudson. which here spreads out to sur
round the Island of Esopus. stretches
away before the eye in all Of its gran
deur. The peaks of the Catskills form
the background of the picture.
On top of a hill from which the eye
can sweep the picturesque river and
mountain scenery stands Rosemount
Hail. which is the name Judge Parker
conferred upon his home. The house,
which stands fully 10 feet above tho.
river. is a big square uncomfortable
story structure. All about 1t are giant
trees. and the approach to 1t is along a
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Mothers of Princes.

The Indian woman is by no means
bereft of social and legal rights-in some
parts these are exclusive and peculiar
In Travancore, for instance, the success
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foot, the free end losing itself in the
globule. AS soon as the thread is cut
the spider turns about and approach.
inr the pendulum thread seizes it from
above. with its legs. In this act the
performer hangs by two or more Of
the legs Of one side to the horizontally
inclined thread to which the pendulum
thread is attached.
Reaching we'll down with one Of It's
long, arrl-like forelegs, it grasps the
pendulum thread between the claws
with which the leg is tipped. about
half an zach above the ball. By few
we'll directed movements Of the other
limbs the upper part Of the thread is
quickly passed under one Of the short
palps or mouth appendages from which
the thread continues to its point of at.
tachment to the main line. the upper
norton more often remaining slack.
The two forelegs extend horizontally
TO their full length like the shafts Of
4 wagon, save that one is above the
other.
If the writer's description is clear
the reader now perceives the spider
holding in its hand. as it were, line
TO the lower end Of which is attached
a globule, the whole forming most
singular and ingenious contriyance
deciSned for useful purpose.
In this position the spider may remain
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by the half hour scarcely moving ex.
cept to lower it's weighted leg for a
brief interval from time to time, pre-
sumabiy to rest it. Should the spider
remain in this attitude for thirty or
forty minutes the verdant observer
fully transferred to the spiders mouth
and disappear forthwith. l have tried
% find reason for this action, and
think one may be found in the impaired
v:scidity of the globule due TO expos.
ure. as this, transferred to piece Of
glass, seems to show deterioration at
:he end of an hour. Should the ball be
swallowed a new one is made. usually
within a few minutes, and hung out
" was the other.
II now the observer is to be rew;>A led
he will see. by the light of the moon
4 large moth approaching, flying slow.
" along as though searching for some.
thing. AS the marked victim draws
nearer the spider gathers itself for 4
supreme effort. The ball-supportins
leg points straight down. The body
swings about, if necessary. to assume
a favorable position with reference to
the moth AS the insect comes within
the carefully measured limit the spider
draws back the bolas supporting leg
and with q penGulum-like movement
swings it rapidly forward in the direc-
ton of the moth. The ball is directed
with almost unerring aim and finds
lodgment on some portion Of the vic
tim. In nearly every instance it
strikes wing. part to which it Is
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ways in the same place, curled up be-
r.ath a leaf, limb. or fence rail. For
this reason it is almost impossible to
find it until 1t reaches maturity. when
its conspicuous egg cocoons tell of its
proximity. These, three to five in
number, are hung within few inches
of one another. fully exposed to the
sun. They are made one at time at
intervals Of ten or fifteen days. AT
nightfall the spider crawls out to one
of the outerrost branchlets and there
engages in most wonderful operation.
The branchlet selected is always one
that retains clear space Of at least
two or three inches below it when de-
pressed by the spiders weight. A'few
short threads are first placed irregu-
larly about the extreme tip Of the
branchlet and along its under side for
a distance of several inches while ad-
di.ional threads are carried out to ad-
jacent branches to lend stability to
the part. 10 --.
The spider now hangs back downward
by it's legs to the lower threads stretched
along the under side Of the branchlet.
Attaching. q new thread to one Of the
others near one end. it crawls along
the horizontally inclined threads be-
low the branchlet, drawing out the ne &
thread the while from it's sninning or
gan t. thetlength of abont two inches.
The thread naturally falls below the
others. the spider taking care that it
shall remain free from ENHANCEMENT.
The spider with its newly drawn
thread still attached now exudes very
small quantity Of viscid matter upon
the thread at its iunctr1re with the
spinnerets. No other p-:rt OF this
thread bears any, viscid matter, nor is
any subsequently added.
Pressing the tips. Of its hind legs
firmly upon the thread 1t pushes each
leg backward. alternately. allowing
the thread to slip between the short
stiff hairs which clothe them. With
each extension 4 small quantity of
vfscid matter Is pushed outward and
away from the abdomen rs far as the
leg viii reach. At the end OF about
twenty. seconds, during which time
/ each le, is extended eight or ten times.
there results glohule averaging about
3-32 inch. i'm diameter. r.~ .
This finished. the spider undertakes
to release itself by severing the line
between it's body and the globule. o.
.viously to release the ball suddenly.
fastened as it is to nearly horizontal
line. would be to allow an oscillation
which might readily result in some sort
of entanglement and the consequent
destruction Of the pendulum. To guard
against such an occurrence the spider
first lengthens the line by playing 1t
out hand over hand. as it were. precise
" as a human might perform Ike
operation. save that legs were used
in the place of arms the foot being
we'll fitted to grasp and hold thread.
The ball having been carefully low
cred until it's supporting line hangs
vertically. or nearly so, the thread
running to the spider is severed by
dexterous movement of the clawed
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probably particularly directed. Its vio-
lent contact with that rapidly moving
member insures a wide and firm at
tachment.
The moth, finding itself fast, futters
violently in an attempt to free itself,
but the assailant drops quickly down
from it's trapeze and sinks its fangs
into vital part. In it's descent it fol-
lows along the bolas line, but is sup
rorted by a new thread which 1t spins
as it goes-an admirable provision
against fall. By reason Of the poison
injected the moth is soon paralyzed.
after which it is carefully enswathed
in bands Of silk.
Some effort has been made to learn
what means the spider employs to
bring it's prey within reach. Whether
it is some agreeable odor emitted by
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Kidney Pills / testi-
Ned that they had
relieved me Of kid
rey trouble, dis
posed of a lame
lack with pain
across my loins and
beneath the shoul-
der blades. Dur
ing the interval
which has elapsed
T have had occasion
70 resort to Doan's
Kidney Pills when
I noticed warnings
Of an attack. On
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STORM IN THE ROCKIES.
The Thunder Worse Than the
Roar OF a Battle.

Roar Of a Battle.
If you have never seen mountain
thunderstorm at an elevation OF 7,30o
feet or more you have missed an ex-
perience that will add gray hairs TO
your head. Here is the story Of a
storm among natures massive seAtl-
neis upon whom it left lasting i'm
preston:
TO me thunderstorm back east
held no special terrors. and frequeI'
ly l have been out in such a demon
tration without fee.Ing any especial
nervousness.
up here on the rocky Mountains
things are different, and I confess
now to rive in an awfu. A.yect terror
of thunderstorm, especially at nigh:
in my tent. l suffer this terror not
withstanding the fact that so far the
storms have in every instance except
one gone around or beneath us with
out even raining enough to wet the
ground. But it is the going around
and beneath that gets into my
nerves. In the first place imagine
what it is to be one and half miles
nearer q rip roaring thunderstorm
than one is back home There you
have occasional flashes of lightning;
here it is one continuous dazzling,
awe inspiring performance, The light
ming strikes, too. for it is no unconi'
mon thing during a storm to hear the
rocks sp:intering and cracking whe'e
one especially vigorous bolt has
landed.
Add to this nerve recKlng exhibit
the most awful detonations Of thun-
der that you can imagine and
straight blowing wind that some
times makes the flaps of your te:t
play a ragtime melody, and you have
some idea of a mountain thunder
storm. The thunder is worse than
the sound of a mighty battle. 1t
bangs up against the mountain side
and reverberates and rolls off into
one ear splitting concussion after an
other until you, lying quaklns III your
tent, fully believe that the next
boom will split mountain and valley
in twain and land you in China or
some other seaport town.
Il lay one night and with chatter
ing teeth counted five distinct thur.
derstorms come up to the edge OF the
plateau on which my tent stands and
each time go larough with an zelec'
trical performance that would give
Tom Ddison a dumb ague, and
through it all not cupful of water
fell on my tent
"These electrical displays are not
seemingly much dreaded by the pep
pie who live in high attitudes. They
comfortingly declare that tornado
or cyclone is unknown in the noun
tains."- ."-Philadelphia Press.
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eratiye societies. A house like the one
shown in the picture has been built
to rent for $5S year, costing S1460.
The builder IS satisfied with profit
Of four per cent.
Other houses rent for amounts rang
ing from $22 year to $l24. The city
government is helping the new move
ment in a small way by exempting
these houses from taxation. Most Of
the houses are situated in the suburbs
of Paris, within easy distance Of the
heart Of tie city.
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CHEAP
DWELLINGS
IN PARIS

Nine societies have been formed in
Paris to build cheap and comfortable
houses for the poor who live in the
overcrowded quarter of the city. At
present there are 331.976 people who
live in the sluns Of Paris, crowded
together three and even four in sin
gle room.
Unlike London, Paris has done moth
ing in a public way for the housing
of it's poor. What is being done is the
work of q few individuals and coop
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will be one of the unfortunate ones. Lit
tie or no risk need be run If Peruna is kept
in the house, and at the first appearance
of any symptom Of catarrh taken as di-
rected on the bottle.
Peruna is safeguard, is a. preventative,
acute and chronic, coughs, colds, consump-
ton, etc.
If you do not receive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full
statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his. valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
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A STORY wfTH~A MORAL.
Railway Official Who Forgot He Could
Pay His Fare.


Not every story that reads like fie.
ton is fact, but the Brooklyn Eas9e
assures its readers that the one her9
quoted is quite true. fac man VINO
told it was for many years an officer
OF the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company in Illinois, and had
annual passes over all the important
railroads in the country. His duties
took him to Springfield. the State cap
ital, and as ne generally went by the
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis roaa. ina
conductors on that line knew him so
we'll that they never asked to see bis
pass.
One day he received telegram
summonlng him to meet one OF tae
officers of his company at Aurora the
next morning. He had only short
time to catch his train to Chicago,
and in his haste left his pass book
behind. He Gid not find this out until
he reached Chicago, and was aRaHF
to take the last train fQr Aur6fa that
night. Then he saw that the conauc-
tor, man brought over from the
Iowa division, was stranger. ana
the fact that he would need his pass
reminded him that he did not have IT.
What followed is best told in his own
words:
II told the conductor the situation
but he said he could not carry me on
my mere representation that had .
pass.
why man. said I, I am an officer
Of the company, going to Aurora On
company business, and this is the last
train that will get me there in time
You must take me-
HE was polite, bat firm. He said
he was a new man on this division.
and coult: not afford to make any mis-
takes.
when saw that he was deter
mined rushed of to the telegraph
Office: but it was too late to catch
anybody authorized to issue passes.
so | settled it in my mind that must
go by carriage; and the prospect Of
an all night ride over bad roads
through the dark was anything but in-5
viting. Indeed, it was so forbiddfns
that l. resolved to make one more
appeal to the conductor.
"'You simply must take me to AN
rora.' T said, with intense earnest
ness. .-. 3,<.2
az can't do it, he answered. But
believe you are what you represent
yourself to be. and will lend you the
money personally. 1t is only one doi-;
lar and twelve cents
"Well, sir, you could have knocked
me down with the fiat side OF a patm
leaf fan. / had more than two thou
sand dollars in currency in my pocke.
but it had never for an instant oc-
Cured to me that could pay my faxe
and ride on that train. showed the
conductor wad of money that made
his eyes stick out.
az thought it was funny said he.
that man in your! position couldn.t
raise one dollar and twe.ve centsf 1T
was that that made me believe you
were playing a trick to see II wo,nd
violate the rule"
T. simple truth was the railroad
officer had ridden everywhere On
passes so many years that it did not
occur to him that he could ride in any
other way. -
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each and every occasion the results o5-
tanned were just as satisfactory as
when the pills were first brought to my
notice. just as emphatically endorse
the preparation to-day as l did over
two years ago." st..- I'D" =" ;
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. T.,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists,
price so Cents per box.
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When it is considered taar the percent
age OF deaths from consumption Is 81 per
tnousa1.i against s. per thousand Of any
other ma.aoy, how important TO guard
against a sllght cold. Iay.ors Casro-
kee kennedy OF Sweet Gum aAd Au4.ein
is the great medicine for coughs, Gods and
consumption.
At druggists, 25c., SOC. and 81 .0c bottle.
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NOT IN HERSELF.

NOT IN HERSELF.
HAS the prima donna any talent?"
"Quite lot"
"But I thought you said she could
neither sing nor act" 49,.
"She can't. The talent is in the
company she carries with her"-Cin.
cinnati Times-Star. sG