Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1892 — Page 7

CAST UP BY THE SEA.

CHAPTFR XVl— Continued. Upon arrival at the mouth cf the gorge, which formed an alley or narrow street through the hill side, Ned climbed up the steep ascent and took his position beneath a small tree ; that grew among the clefts of the rocks exactly on the edge of the ravine; thus he commanded the pass, he could drop a pebble upon, any Imirnal that passed below. This curious pathway was of great length*, as it was by no means precipitous, but descended at a gradual inclination with.,many windings from the table land on the summit of the hills. The wind blew toward the lake, thus it was favorable for the watchers. - The moon was nearly full, and not a cloud dimmed the face of the heavens; thus it would be almost as easy to shoot correctly as in daylight, especially as Ned had taken the precaution to fasten a pieqg of white paper, cut into a sharp ’point, as a Sight at the muzzle of the guns. At lengthens daylight entirely faded, the moon seemed doubly bright, and the night set in with that brilliancy that can only be seen within the tropics. There was not a sound to be heard except the occasional splashing and loud sonor6us sum t of the hippopotami among the reeds by the margin of the lake, and the hum of mosquitoes that torinented Ned without ceasing. About an hour passed in fruitless watching; the moon was now high enough to throw her light directly into the ravine, and suddenly, although no sound had been heard, Ned perceived a dull gray mass, that looked like a portion of the rock, moving slowly forward from an angle in the gorge. The mass suddenly hatted, when, in the distance, a sound'rang through the still night air like tl.-t shrill note of a trumpet. ;A ‘low and deep %rowl, like the rumbling of distant thunder, seemed to shake the rbck upon which Ned lay concealed. Suddenly a tremendous trumpet sounded from the gorge where the dull gray mass had halted, and, growliug deeply, the bull elephant advanced, unconscious of impending danger, along the bottom of the "ravine. Another and another elephant followed until the leader passed directly beneath the spot where Ned and Tim were concealed; the entire alley - was crowded with the heard of enormous animals as they followed their leader in single file toward the lake. *’ Ned’s heart beat -loudly with excitement as one by one the elephants .passed below him; but hie reserved nis fire until eight or ten had made their exit from the gorges as he rightly conjunctured that, in the alarm of the first shot, those who had already passed out wouXl endeavor to return whence they came; this would create great confusion in the narrow pass, during whiph he would have an opportunity of selecting the finest-animals. As the elephants slowly filed below, Ned whispered to Tim torihand

him the spare gun as‘quickly as possible when he should require it, and Riming behind the ear of a large bull fthat was not more than five paces he fired?"' animal fell dead to the shot. For some minutes the herd of elephants remained stationary as though suddenly turned to stone; the flash of -the gun and the unknown report had completely astonished them, and they waited in uncertainty of the positipn and nature of the dainger. During this time Ned reloaded his gun, and aiming at the templesaf a large elephant that stood .gxactljrbefore him, he again fired, To his delight the animal fell likewise; but now an indescribable scene of contusion arose. At the last flash of the gun those elephants that had already’ missed from the gorge turned quickly round, and elffxrged desperately jn their retreat up the narrow pass, which was blocked, not only by the bodies of the two dead elephants, but by the dense mass of animals which, seized by the panic, now wedged closely together ill their frantic endeavors to escape. ; There was no necessity for concealment, and Ned quickly stood upon the edge of the rocks, just out of reach of the elephant’s trunks, and steadily selected his shots, aiming generally behind the ear as the most fatal spot. Six elephants fell dead to his gun before they could extricate themselves from their helpless position; then, having regained their formation in single file, tlfty disappeared at an extraordinary pace in gloom of the ravine. This was a good beginning. Tim had handed the gun quickly, and had reloaded as fast as Ned" had fired, and their six prizes now blocked the passage of the narrow gorge. But more remained to be done, as the night was young and then moon bright; therefore Ned proposed that .they should follow the edge of the Tavine for ,a considerable distance where it had been Undisturbed; there Acy might pass another hour in watching before» they returned to t :cir party. | They picked their way among | loose rocks until they arrived at the summit of the high ground, they then discovered what they had supposed t& be a hill from the level of the lake was merely a cliff, or precipitous slope descending from a beautiful expanse of table-land, that [was a combination of forests and pla.ns. From this elevated land the I torrents descehded to the lake by Ideep gorges that had been worn ■through the hillside, and Ned once Poore took up his position behind a Barge tamarind tree that overhung *

BY SIR SAMUEL W. BAKER.

the ravine which the elephants had recently quitted. The white sand at the bottom! of the gorge was trodden deeply by the feet of the numerous herd that had now retreated to the jungles, in which they could be distinctly heard trumpeting and roaring in the distance. More than an hour passed away without the appearance of any animal, and Neel*, was thinking of his return, when he suddenly heard the clatter of stones as some hard-footed beast was descending the ravine. In a few moments he observed several spectre like forms advancing along the bottom.their heads being sometimes on a level with the rocks that overhung the edge; they were giraffes who were thus descending to drink at the lake. As they passed within a few feet of Ned, lie fired at the head of one that nearly touched •him; this fell to the shot, and. as the herd dashed round and rushed off with amazing speed, Ned fired his remaiqjagbarrel at the shoulder of another animal,but apparently wjthouf success, as is retreated with the rest. This was great luck; Ned had killed six elephants and a giraffe, and he resolved to return to the.spot where his party had bivouacked, as he had done sufficient work for the night. The easiest path was by the ravine through which the elephants had arrived; Ned, therefore, clambered down the rock, followed by Tim until he gained the sandy bottom of the gorge, by which gradual descent they arrived at the dead elephants. In passing these Tim cut off their tails, as he had also done with the giraffe, and with these trophies they continued on their, way. After passing thrqrrglr a strip of forest they observed the light of the fires around which the natives were sitting in anxious expeotatibti of their return, and they had distinctly heard the shots ahd the loud trumpeting of the elephants. Tim. in great triumph, exhibited the tails, qnd recounted the story of the night, to the astonishment of the natives, who had now obtained as large a supply of meet in one night as they were accustomed to collect in a fortnight’s hunting; they determined to visit the spot before daybreak, to prepare the flesh and secure it from putrefaction. .

At about 4 a. m., they sallied forth with knives, axes and sacks, to cut up the game; this they performed with great dexterity by dividing the flesh in long but thin slips, which were at once hung upon the trees in festoons to dry, while fires were lights beneath to preserve it from flies. While they were thus engaged, Ned, with the dogs, strolled up the ravine to the body of the giraffe which had already been ate tacked by hyenas, whose tracks were visible in the sand. Knowing that he had wounded a second giraffe, he now continued along the ravine, and presently he discovered tracks of'blood upon the stones upon the right hand side nf the gully, which proved that the animal was wounded. He now carefully followed upon the marks until he emerged from the ravine among some roughly broken ground near the summit of the table-land; this was in some Slaves covered with thick bush, but eel remarked that in one spot the white sand was reddened with blood, and trampled in all directions by the tracks of lions mingled with the widespreading hoofs of giraffes. It was evident that some great struggle had taken place, as -the sand was marked in one direction by a weight that appeared to have been across it, as though the giraffe had been carried off by the lions. As he followed upon the track along which the heavy body had been dragged Nero bristled up his back, and cautiously approached a dense covert of thorns with a small hollow among the rocks. . The dog baited, and appeared to wind something within the thick jungle, as he advanced a few steps nearer and then barked in great excitement. Ned felt sure that either one or more lions had dragged- the body of the giraffe within the den of thorns; accordingly when within twenty paces,of the spot, he threw several large stones into the middle of thefiuch. With t load roar, a magnificent lion rushed out from his. lair and crouched before the bush, eyeing Ned fiercely, and growling deeply as though prepared to spring. The lion moved his tail rapidly from side to side, striking the ground with the tuft of black hair at the extremity with a force that made the- sand fly like puffs of. smoke. This was a sign of extreme fury, and Ned momentarily expected an attack that would have been difficult to avoid. For several minutes they faced each other determinedly. Ned all the while keeping his eye fixed unflinchingly upon those of the lion. At length, as the dog continued to spring around him, backing without ceasing thejlion rose from the ground and stalked proudly back ward and forward before the covert as though to guard the entrance. | This was a grand opportunity for a [ side shot at the shoulder, and never did Ned aim with greater coolness and accuracy, as he knew that his life depended upon the shot; trusting to break the shoulder-bone, and thus disable him, he fired, i With a terrific roar the lion charged with one bound into the smoke of the gun; at the same time tha£ he descended he struck a random blow with with his right paw that Would have felled a buffalo. Fortunately for Ned,- at the moment of firing he bad .sprung upon one side, and avoided a crushing blow. The lion now rolled

over almost at his feet, and, recovering himself immediately, he rushftl upon Ned, receiving at the same instant the contents of the second barrel in his mouth. With great activity Neahad again avoided him in the thick smoke at the. motaellt of firing,, and Nero rusfaingia had seized the liottebetween the hind legs, where he hung on with a furious tenacity that .no Efforts of the animal could relax. Ned had Jem Stevens’ pistols in his belt, one of which he had quickly drawn; but the struggles of the lion with the dog were so great and extremely rapid that he had no chance of taking a correct aim. The blood -was pouring from tlte lion’s mouth, as well'hs from a wound through the shoulder, and presently, amidst his tremendous efforts to turn and attack the dog, he reared to his full height upon his hind legs, and with’a savage roar he fell -upon his back, with the staunch dog beneath hiip. As quick as lightning, to Ned rushed in and firdWifs pistol within a few inchgsvof the lion’s head seatteringrhikbrains upon the faithful dog. '’the lion never moved a Ned. pale with the excitement of the fight, now caressed the dog, who fiercely shook the dead lion’s throat; after which he wiped the perspiration from his forehead, and looking Up to the clezr heavens he devoutly thanked God for protection in the strife. He was surveying the carcass of the lion with a hunter’s pride when Tim suddenly appeared, accompanied by several of the natives, who had heard the shots and hurried to discover the cause. They could hardly believe their eyes when they saw the lion lying dead; and, upon entering the jungle, they found the remains ofthe giraffe, which had been partially devoured. They now took possession of the prize and, having skinned the lion and cut his flesh from the bones,they severed his head from the body, together with the skin, and returned to their party, who were| busily engaged in taking the meat of the elephants. The whole day was occupied by the natives in cutting up the elephants and transporting them to the place of bivouac. In the mean time, Ned, who had no taste for that branch of the expedition, took possession l of one of the canoes with the assistance of Tim, ahd determined, if possible, to procure some fresh fish for dinner. Many drift bamboos were lying- upon the beach, from which he selected one about sixteen feet long and tapered; he then lashed a thong of elephants hide to the point, so as to form a stiff loop in the place of a ring, through which he passed a strong line made of atoe fiber; to this he attached a large hook and piece 6f light wood as a float. With a coil of about a hundred yards of line wound upon two pegs a foot asunder, that he - drove into the but end of his rod in the place of a reel, Ned was ready for a day’s fishing, with the exception of the bait. Tim quickly secured the latter necessary article by forming aline with half a dozen single hairs of the giraffe’s tail, to which he attached a small hook baited with a minute piece of elephant’s fat. The small fish of half a pound weight bit greedily, and, having caught five or six, Tim kept them alive in a large gourd-shell of water, and Ned pushed the cauoe from the shore. The small fish were bright and silvery,,but they had tough”skin like that of an eel instead of scales; Through this just beneath the back fin, Ned" inserted the large hook, and throwing his lively and alluring bait into deep water within a few yards of a bank of tall he patiently waited the result.

About half an hour had passed in perfect silence when Ned was startled by h tremendous ,snort, accompanied by a splash in the water dose to the canoe; in another instant he felt a severe shock as the head of a hippopotamus struck the bottom and lifted the canoe several inches above the surface, As though proud of his performance, the angry old bull now raided his head above the water and snorted loudly. Tim snatched up his gun, and, taking good aim, he fired into the middle of his head in a line from between the eyes. With a splash the animal disappeared. Sew eral other hippopotami cote showed. their heads, but at a more respectful distance, as they were alarmed at the report of the gun. “Dat’s what I call a Ugly feller, ” remarked Tim, “he got a pair of lips same like de nigger, got a flat nose like de nigger; he’s de reg’lar waterniger—dat’s a fact ’xactly.” Having expressed this opinion upon the natural history of the hippopotamus, Tim reloaded Ins gun, and Ned was about to make some remark when his float darted off, and the rod was nearly jerked out of his hand; fortunately he held a loose coil that was not wound round the pegs, and allowing this to fall upon the ground he grasped the line with one hand and struck hard to fasten the fish. It was impossible to check his rush, and for the moment Ned feared, that a crocodile had seized his bait, and that he should loose his tackle, but he was presently undeceived, as an immense fish sprang high out of the water* at about eighty yards distance, firmly hooked. For about twenty minutes the struggle continued between Ned and the fish, which constantly leapt from the water, and shaking his head violently, endeavoring to free himself from the book. At length, as Ned bad kept a severe strain upon the line, the fish showed signs of exhaustion, and Tim paddled the canoo toward a sandbank |or one purpose of landing tbeir prize in fallow water. Jumping out of the cahoe, Ned ran backward upon the bank, and,".keeping a tight line, he presently succeeded in leading the fish into the shallows, where it struggled

helplessly upon its side; Tim got behind it, and falling upon it he grasped the gills with both hands, and dragged it to the shore. The scales were as bright as silver, except upon the- back, where they were a dark slaty blue; it was a species of perch that weighed about eighty pounds, and both Ned and Tim rejoiced in their beautiful prize. To preserve it Ned fastened a piece of strong line around the tail, and then placed it in deep water secured to a peg upon the bank; thus it quickly recovered from its fatigue. In about an hour Ned had another run. and captured a fish of the same species that weighed nearly forty pounds, which he landed upon the sandbank in a similar manner to the first. They had again pushed off in the canoe, when Tim perceived something like the back of a large turtle Above the surface of the water, and, upon quickly paddling toward it, he discovered that rit was the flank of the hippopotomus at which he had fired, which now floated. This animal always sinks to the bottom when first killed, but iu about an hour and a half, when the gas has distended the body, it rises to'the surface. Here was an additional supply of food;ana; returning to the shore, Ned procured a rope, which they made fast to one of the hind legs, and towed the carcass to the bank, where it awaited the arrival of the natives, ' (TO BE CONTINUED-T

SHE DIDN’T WANT A MILLION.

How Jones Recovered from! a Night at the Club, ' The latch-key joke is as old as, well, say drink, says the New York Tribue. But here is a true latch-key story. -Air. Jones, when he bas a very bad headache in the mprning, and when there is a buzzing in his ears, always attempts to be cheerful and witty at brjeakfast. He also makes a pretence oE-eating hearjtily, and praises everything on the table. It is a way he has to show that important and exciting at the club on the night before have no effect on his nerves. “My dear,” he said the other morning in a voice which w%s slightly hoarse, “we had a very important meeting at the club last evening. The minority had a hard fight, but we gained our point. “I’m so glad,” said “my dear,” smiling sweetly. 4 , “Yes,” said Mr. Jones, reaching eagerly for his glass of water, and then drawing back his hand hastily, “we won them over completely. How delicious this'chop is !” “Do you like it, my dear? Let me give you another,” said “my dear” in a tender, voice. i_ \1 b 'A “Er—thank you, my love,” said Mr. Jones ruefully., “I’m so gladFyou like them,” said “my love” softly, gazing at the two whole chops on his plate. “You have not seemed to be well lately. It’s a good sign to have your appetite return.” “Eh,” answered Mr. Jones, trying to be lively. “I am feeling better than I have been in a long time. I don’t know when I felt so well,” and he gazed longingly at his glass of water, but with Spartan heroism would not touch it. “That is so good,” replied “my love,” beaming radiantly, and then she sipped her water, while his lips shriveled up. “And you know how absent-mind-ed I am, pet,” said Mr. Jones, cough: ing slightly. “I have mislaid' my latchkey. I remember distinctly taking it from my pocket upstairs and placing it somewhere, but I can’t recall where I put it. Did you notice it anywhere in the room?” he added anxiously. “I haven’t looked in the room,” said “pet” very sweetly. “If you could—er—now let me have yours, darling, IcOuld call In on a locksmith on my way to the office and have a duplicate made. I’ll have him send yours back to you and the duplicate to my office. Of course, the other key will be found in the room, but it will be just as well to have an extra one in the house. ’ ’ ‘•‘Certainly,” answered “darling,” and her tones were like honey. “I’ll go and get it now, deari” When she had left the room Mr, Jones seized his glass and drained it in a famished way. He filled it rapidly and replaced it Where it had stood before, He was pretending to eat a chop when she returned. “Here it is,” she said very sweetly and graciously. * “Thank you very much, dear,” answered Mr. Jones, looking relieved. and he was brimming over with affection during the rest of the meal. When he was starting for his office he kissed her tenderly. “I’ll tell the locksmith to be sure to send the key back this forenoon,” he said. ' “Oh, you need not go to him,” shosaid softly. “This is your key. “Er—you found it in the room, did you?” asked Mr. Jones, get ting scarlet. » “No, dear,” she said, more softly and sweetly than ever. v You gave it to me in the lower hallway at tl o’clock this morning, and said I could have a million of ’em if I wanted ’em, Or two million. But I don't want them. Qtie is enough for me. Goodbye, dear.” And now Mr. Jones goes home early every night, and wheu he unlocks the front doors;, he knows where he puts his latchkey.

A Bangor somnambulist, while walking in his sleep, hooked a five pound black bass in Lake Cbemo, find awoke to (iud himself struggling in ithe water.

A DETROIT MIRACLE.

A GREAT TRIUMPH FOR CANADIAN MEDICAL SCIENCE. Particulars of One of the Most KemarlcDetrolt News—A Story Worth a Careful Personal. [Detroit News.] The following paragraph, which appeared in the News a short time ago, furnished the basis of this information —a case that was so wonderfully remarkable that it demanded further explanation. It is of sufficient importance to the News’ 'readers to report it to them fully. It was so important then that considerable attention « / at the time. The following is the paragraph in question: ’. “C. B. Northrop, for twenty-eight years one of the best known merchants on Woodward avenue, who was supposed to be dying last spring of locomotor ataxia, or creeping paralysis, has secured a new lease of life and returned to work at his store. The disease has always beeh supposed to be incurable, but Mr. Northrop’s cohdition is greatly improved, and it looks now as if the grave would bo cheated of its prey. ” Since that time Mr. Northrop has steadily improved;hot only in looks but in condition,till ho has regained his oldtime strength.

Itrhas been hinted to the writer of this article, who was acquainted with Mr. Northrop, that this miraculous change had been wrought by a very simple remedy called Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. When asked about It, Mr. Northrop fully verified the statement, and not only so but he had taken pains to inform anyone who was suffering in a similar manner when he heard of any such case. Mr. Northrop was onthusiastie at the result iu hi,s own case of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. It was a remedy that he had heard of after he had tried everything he could hope to give him relief. He had been in the care of the best physicians, who did all they could to alleviate this terrible malady, but without any avail. He had given up hope, when a friend in Lockport, N. Y., wrote him of the case of a person there who had been cured in similar circumstances by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. The person cured at Lockport had obtained his information respecting Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills from an article published In the Hamilton, Ont., Times. The case was called “The HamfKpn Miracle,” and told the story of a man in that city who, after almost incredible suffering, was pronounced by the most eminent physicians to be incurable and permanently disabled. He had spent hundred of dollarrln all sorts of treat-, rnent and appliances only to be told in tte end that there was no hope for him, and that cure was impossible. The person alluded to (Mr. John Marshall, of 25 Little William street, Hamilton, Ont.,) was a member of the Royal Templars of Temperance, and after having been pronounced permanently disabled and incurable by the physicians, was paid the SI,OOO disability insurance provided by the order for its members in such cases. For years Mr. Marshall had been utterly helpless, and WAs barely able to drag himself around-his house with the aid <Jf crutches. His agonies were almost un 5 bearable and life was a burden to him, when at last relief came. Some months after ho had been paid the disability claim be heard of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills and was induced to try them. The result was miraculous; aLjnost from the outset an improvement was noticed, and in a few months the man that medical experts had said was incurable, was going about the city healthier and stronger than before. Mr. Marshall was so well known in Hamilton that all the city newspapers wrote up ills wonderful recovery in detail, and it was thus, as before stated, that Mr. Northrop come into possession of the information that led to his equally marvelous recovery. One could scarcely conceive a case more hopeless than that of Mr. Northrop. His injury came about in this why: One day, nearly four years ago, he stumbled and fell the complete length of a steep flight of stairs which were at the rear of his store. His head and spine wero severely injured. He was picked' up and ‘ taken to his home. Creeping paralysis very soon developed itself, and in spito of the most strenuous efforts of friends and physicians the terrible affliction fastened itself upon him. For nearly two yoe.ts ho was perfectly helpless. He coukl do nothing to support liis strength in too least effort. He had to be " wheeled about in an invalid’s chair. Ho was weak, pale, and fast sinking when this timely information came that veritably snatched his life from the jaws of death. Those, who at that time saw a feeble old man wheeled into h’s store on an invalid’s' chair, would not recognize the mau now, so great is ihd chanbe that Dr. Pink Puis have wrought. When Mr.,, Northrood* amod of the remedy that had cured Mr. Marshall in Hamilton, and the person in Lockport., he procured a supply of Dr. WXiiam*’ Pink Pills through Mo3Brs. Bassett & L'Hommodieu, V 5 Yioodward avenue, and from the outset fotiud Impiovomont. He faithfully adhered to the nee of the remedy until now he io ccnv.itetely restored. Mr. Northrop declare* that there can be no doubt as to Piuk Pills being the cause of his resteratiOu to health, as all other remedies and medical treatment left Mm in a condition rapidly going from bad to i vrwr, nrt'd at last it was declared there was no hope for him and- l\c was pro-nocuc-.d incurable; He was in this terrible condition when he began to use Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, and they have restored bin: to health. Mr. Norihrcp was asked what was eltimed for this wonderful remedy, and ! replied that he understood the proprie- ! torn claim it to be a blood builder ahd nerve restorer; supplying In a condensed form ell the elements necessary to enrich the blood, restore shattered nerves nod drive out disease. It Is olaimed by the prou vislor* that Pink Pills will cure paralysis, rheumatism, sciatica, pal pita - kou of ihs heart, hoadache, and all dis-

eases peculiar to females, loss of appetite, dizziness, sleeplessness, loss of memory, and all diseases arising from., overwork, mental worry, loss of vital force, etc. . - “I want to say," said Mr, Northrop, “that I don’t have much faith in patent medicines, but I cannot say too much in praise of Dr. Williams* Pink Pills. The proprietors, however, claim that they are not a patent medicine in .the sense in whiebrthat term is used, bat a highly scientific preparation, the result of years of careful study and experiment, on the part of the proprietors, and the ! pills were successfully used in private practice for years before being placed for general sale." Mr. NorthrosHeclares that he is a living examplPthat there is nothing to equal these pills as a cure for nerve diseases. On Inquiry the writer found that these pills were manufactured by Dr. Williams . Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y., and Brockville, Ont., and the pills are sold in boxes (never in bulk by the hundred), at 50 cents a box, and may be had of all druggists or direct by mail from Dr. Williams Medicine Co., from either above addresses. The price at which these pills are sold makes a course of treatment with them comparatively inexpensive as compared with other remedies or medical treatment. This case is one of the most remarkable on record, and as it is one right here in Detroit and not a thousand miles away, it cue be easily verified. Mr. Northrop is very well known to the people of De-'* troit, and he says he is only too glad to tostify of the marvelous good -wrought in his case. He says he considers it his duty to help all who are similarly af*£? flicted by any word he can say in behalf of the wonderful efficacy of Dr. Willems’ Fink Pills. - ™ ”

Proving His Identity.

Nathaniel Hawthorne was a kindhearted man as well as a great novelist. . While he was consul at Liverpoel a young Yankee walked into his office. The boy had left home to seek his forttune, but evidently hadn’t found it yet, although he had crossed the sea In his search. Homesick, friendless, nearly penniless, he wanted a passage home. The clerk said Mr. Hawthorne could not be seen, and Intimated that too bd'y was no American, but, was trying to steal a passage. The boy stuck to his point, and the clerk at last went to the llttlo room and said to Mr. Hawthorne: "Here’s a boy insists upon seeing you. He says he’s an American, but I know he isn’t.” Hawthorne came out of the room and looked keenly at the eager, ruddy iace of the boy, “ You want a passage to America?" “Yes, sir.” “And you say you’re an American?" . “Yes, sir.” “From what part of America?" “United States, sir." “What State?” { “Now Hampshire, sir." “Town?” “Exeter, sir." Hawthorne looked at him a minute before asking the next question. “Who sold the best apples In your town?” “Skim-milk Folsom, sir,” said the boy with glistening eyes, as the old familiar byword brought up the dear old scenes of home. “It’s all right,” said Hawthorne to the clerk, “give him a passage.”

Law Against Hypnotism.

Belgium is the first country to make hypnotizing an offense against the law of the land. The law recently approved by the Parliament in Brussels is as follows: 1. Whoever exhibits an individual hypnotized by him or by another shall be punished by imprisonment for from two weeks to six months, and by a fine of $5 to S2OO. 2. Any person, not a physician, having hypnotized an individual under 21 years, or one not in full possession of his mental powers, shall be punished tiy, a fine of $3 to S2OO, even when the hypnotized individual has not been exhibited publicly. 3. with imprisonment shall be punished, moreover, every person who, with the intention of cheating, or otherwise injuring, causes a hypnotized individual to sign a paper containing a contract, disposition, obligation, release, or declaration or intention. The same punishment shall be inflicted, also, upon the person deriving benefit from such a paper.

The Sea-Horse.

Only three or four inches in length, the sea-horse is more dignified than many largo fishes, aud, in addition to the distinction conferred upon it by its graceful stateliness, possesses the unique power of looking two ways at once. It » a dainty, pretty creature, with head shaped much like a horse. In color it is pale gray, dofctq*f with tiny, scarcely visible, spots of Kue, and small silver 6panglcs. The dorsal fins are bordered and fringed with gold, and the * strong little tail, wound around some fixed object selected by the owner, supports him in an orect position in’ the most wonderful manner.

Some Signs of Rain.

When flies sting sharply, arid ants may bo seen making haste with their tiny burdens; when the donkeys bray unusually, and the cows cluster in corners of the fields before milking time; when the pigs pick up straws and carry ; them about with lively interest, as, if • they had some business with them, or wished to learn If straws really do show the way the wind blows; when the dog is heavy with sleep, and the tat seems possessed to wash hdr face; when all or any of these signs are seen they are not In vain, for it is sure not to b« a dry time and rain Is on the way.

An Alloy That Does Not Tarnish.

A new alloy which closely resembles gold Is composed of one hundred parts of copper and six of antimony* which after being melted Is Cured with carbonate of lime in oVdcr to increase its density. The alloy can be rolled, forged! and soldered in the same manner as gold, and when polished tho gold color remains unchanged, even after long exposure to ammonia and auid vapors ini the atmosphere. The cost of the alloy . in the ingot form is stated to be about twenty-five cents per pound.

A Favored Word.

The most abused word these days is the word cyclone. Every one whose belief is father to the description sees in the simplest storm ali the ofi*roo4 teristlos that ate usually applied to rotary disturbances. Most people who have bad the experience fool insulted if thoy are told that it wasn't i oyolone that struck them. They are endeared to the term and want to hs undisturbed in their rhetoric. ■ •• . t . ••