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Scene. in =Counani,, the Coprke, 4 'away only a li least oi "Ht has heen. 8, free and self-governed y- are, he will tell 500 - constituted is a state order of after England's flent nation, stamps tor public's stamps do outside garry them within, 2 en day Ry fads in says, produces four pox bulk ani the world ions, less Dears * earmal is the question, of , South loading financiers } t of It has its , and soon the:world up and taking notice its "chief.axe- you, 10,000,000 India -- army drills regular] the i compose that 's Squipment, Counani's own flag upon ch seas--at ing boats. in the direction of state affairs; other evidences of a proud and inde-' are its postage and its consular force--the lat- stationed at Cayenne, French Guiana, to receive and forward letters for as yet the ambitious young re- not, carry mail its own borders--it they real: the fertile woil, so "Presiden she boantry's 'one little railtond Pas- coaches freight cars are industrious ie the in tants, but, if Coun- 'be recognized, could i and its postage stamps on Brezet applied to members of ol commerce of Manches temporary nil 55 tains of blican an obscure ttle encour: he assorts, two years." ,000 ns in Ys , oaptured he peaks ministry as- knihthood, Garter, and Counani and Lt" Brezet a year, On the , 1t would rk of authen- | sgents. pledge for gold, un- "equipped army of 15,000 men. Sa hon RE ntatel a communication to 'his excellency, the minister of the Free State of Counani,' which is, at least, semi-official , recognition. - My blie is no myth." X Mithough So an area con: wilasall y larger than Germany, Coun- ani is but little known, principally be- cause of its inaccessibility. Some years ago France and Brazil had a dispute over this territory, which lies between French Guiana and the Amazon river, Finally, the matter was referred for arbitration to the Swiss conference, at Berne, which decided that France had no legal claim. Brazil then declared the territory hers, and had it incor porated as part of the federal state of Para, 2 Long before that time, however--in 1874-Counani proclaimed its inde co. Later, a French citizen, M, v was elected "president," and ho steadily refused to recognize the to he president, i govern "sovereignty of Brazil. President "Brezer of Coynarnys. Coun. Tens Stomp : " - Ihe South pen Jar lory 2 Canns Wo Govern. about twenty minutes at each change of wind. Iwring the wet season rain descends nearly all day, Each collectibn of villages through- out the dent" 1, country, accomding to *Presi- Brezet, is roled by a captain, ha his t. yop ve h ¢ * M. Brezet does not give one the im- pression, either by looks or demeanor, of being an adventurer. He is tall for a Roan but wears the character- Stic imperial, and has the appearance a typical French soldier. "The independence of Counani was declared August 15th, 1874." he stated recently, "At that time neither France nor Brazil paid much attention to our section, and matters were allowed to = president first in 1892, but retired from office two years later. Again, in February, 1901, 1 was elected for a ten year term. *1t was during this second term that gold was discovered in Counani, and a big rush of gold-seekers took place. hie event opened the ayes of both Brazil and France to the importance of the country, and they began the dispute, which was finally settled by arbitration at Berne. "But this conference only establish. ed the Ovapock viver as the south: eastern boundary of French Guiana, It was not asked to decide to whom Counani belonged, and, therefore, the award could not have settled the land on Brazil, as the Brazilian government declared was the case. "I feel that Counani has every right to be a free state, and recognized as such by the powers. "There is a great future for the country. We are rich in minerals, and our earth is fertile, "We have large gold, silver and copper deposits and large cocoa and coffee plantations. There are also many forests of rubbér trees. But the difficulties. of export are great, for no steamships call at our ports. "That handicaps us greatly, Our capital, even, is difficult to rench. To wet to it; one must sail to Cuyenne, and then jowrney down the coast on ove of the little fishing vessels boar ing our flag. ; . "Sometimes this trip may be made in two 'days: at other times, if the wind is unfavorable, it may require nearly a month, "At present, all our exports and im- ports pass through the hands of threo Thus the cost of an article becomes 300 per cent, of its value when duties are pdded." The capital of Counani, which also boars that. name, has a population of about. 100; while 1,500 persons live in surcounding - distriet, along the banks of the river. Although rain falls every day, in the dry scason the downfall lasts only Hair Falls Losing it, day aftér day? And doing nothing to save it? As though you can lose your hair and keep it, too! Then stop this once! "You can Ayer's Hair = a ant of police and a judge. These functionaries are responsible for the admigistration of justice and for the collection of a certain number of militiamen. Every man in the country up to the age of forty-five belongs to the militia. In case of war, "President" Brezet declares he could muster 20,- 000 men. Those between the ages of fifteen and twenty-five are drilled every Sun- day; those between twenty-five and thirty-five have to attend drill every two weeks, while the remainder expected to practice ninoeuvring once a month. "Unfortunately," admits the exceu- tive, "the only arms we have are the 500 rifles taken from the Brazilians in 190k, after a great battle, in which nearly forty persons were killed or wounded," One of the objects of his present visit. to Europe is to secure a supply of weapons and ammunition. The Indians of the country all re- cagnize his Pule, Brezet says, and call him by his official title . of Uayvana Assu, which, translated, means "Tall Man." He says they are a law-abid- ing race, although at times their tem- pers got the better of them. When askod whether murderers were shot in his republic, "President" Broz- et vepliod, rather drily ; state the people Powder and shot cost money. One pices of rope will hang many men. ut we have little trouble." In one respect, Counani has depart- ed from purely republican principles, according to. the president' --it has a state order, founded an the lines of the Knighthood of the Garter and other orders of countries recognizing royalty. There isn't much else, probably, to bestow upon the loyal supporters of the government. A very small revenue is raised from a house tax and from oustoms duties, so that official per- quisités are not large or numerous. Very proud of their postage stamps are 'the officials and people of Cou- nani, although these emblems of nas tonality have no carrying power out- side the boundaries of that country. In fact, letters sent from Counani are forwarded to that country's sole gonsul du foreign soil, at Cayenne, French Guiana, and by him are placed in the recognized wmail-with other stamps affixed. : Matter for Counani is sent to this consul, who dispatches it to its des tination by one of the fishing boats plying the coast. M: Rreset took to Burope with him an imposing "Red Book," containing the constitution of Counani, and cop- ies of the various state documents that have been issued. One of these an-official decree ap- pointing M. "Abbe Fusey, curate of ntz-en-Haut, | as Bishop of Cou- nani. This states frankly that the bishop "has no fixed residence," but he is said to "command a yacht of between fifty and sixty tons to allow him to visit freely the stations of his diocese along the coast." ia are military. "In a young practice economy. While the executive head of this unique South American "republic" is seeking to loosen , the management of state af- purse strongs in' fairs at home is in the hands of the "'president's" principal ministers, Of these, the home secretary is a pure- bred Indian, who was educated in Cayerine. A former colonel of the British army ocoupies the position of scerélary of war; while the minister of education. is a full-blooded negro, for whose erudition the "'president" ex- presses the greatest admiration, SHATTERED NERVES Made Strong and Steady By Wr. Williams' Pink Pills. When your nerves are out of order your whole health is on the verge of a break-down. Sudden sounds startle you; your muscles twitch and your hands tremble; your self-control = is shattered; your wall-power gone. Your head aches; your feet are often cold and your face flushed. Your heart jumps and thumps at the least excite- ment; you are restless at night and tired when you wake. 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Nold by medicine dealers or sent dircot by mail at B0c. a box or six boxes for $2.50 hy writing The Dr; Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. ---- To Reheat A Roast Of Beef. / The following wuy to reheat a roast of beef is given by a European cook, By it the roast will be, to all ap- pearances and flavor, a first service, unless it has been marred by the marks of the carving knife: Wrap the roast in tough, buttered paper, and put it in' the ovem. Let it stay until it is thoroughly heated, but do not allew it to cook, Reheat the gravy and serve beside the meat in a hot gravy boat. a HE TURNS TO SUICIDE. Exiled King Tries to Poison Himself. Paris, July 28.--From sheer bore dom and lack of facilities for amuse- ment, Prince Ounilo, son of the exiled ex-king of omey, attempted to commit suicide at Algiers yesterda by drinking a decoction of mate heads. He shares his father's exile, and as the French government has kept the family short of funds, the young prince moped_ all day for want of something to do. He got several hundred matches yes- terday, car the phosphorus heads off and boiled them down. Then he swal- lowed the decoction, but the pain was so great that he could not bear it in silence. His cries brought help just in time to safe his life, and he is now out of danger. He said his life was not worth living without amusement, His father, ex/King Behanzin, suffers from Bright's disease, and the doctors declare that the Algerian climate does not suit him. It is probable that the minister of the colonies will eonsider whether the king and his son cannot be permitted to return to their own country, Son of ---- WOMAN IN GANG. -- Passengers on European Rail- roads Robbed of Over $100,000. Berlin, July 28.--The German police are co-operating with the police of France, ran Belgium and Hol- land in attempting to suppress a bold gang of international railway thieves, who have captured a booty of over $100,000 upon Continental ex- Press trains within the last three weeks, « The operations of the gang, which consists of several men and one wo- tan, range from petty robberies of $75 to 8100 to the theft of jewels worth $50,000 from a woman diamond merchant at Gennevilliers, Paris, It is the practice of the thieves to select a cortain train, crowded with wealthy passengers. They take seats in one part of the train, suddenly dis- cover that they belopg te ahother class, and while making the change contrive to push a number of other passengers about, so that their pock- ets can be picked without detection, Several English travelers have been among the victims of the gang. ---------- There are 85000 men lunatics this country are insane. An average of reading room of daily. 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The "Dip of Death"--Fearful Automobile Ride of a Young Girl -- Some Clever Bicycle Feats By French Riders -- A VBA RE of © VAS r the_don eatre a young gi oe about to "loop the gap" in an auto- mobile--one of the most thrilling and hazardous feats of modern times--but her fair, smiling face betrays no sign of tenpdation. There are a lew mo. ments of intense silence as the young automobilist reaches the elevated plat- form and takes her place in the car. The director, standing on the ground, inguires : "Are you ready?" And down from the dome comes the re- sponse, "All ready. So far as you can detect there is no quiver in the musical voice. 4 Suddenly, you are conscious that the car is moving, Your first impulse is to turn your head away, but a fas- cination stronger than your will hol your eye rivetted upon the automo- bile and its fegrless occupant. As the car descends the incline it gains velo- city. You are dimly conscious hat its speed is so terrific as to be beyond comparison with anything you have ever Been before. An express train is | seemingly slow beside it. Before yon jean realize it, the car has descended | the incline, turnee upside down, and, {still inverted, has shot into space. Forty feet away, across a veritable chasm of death, is a moonshape run- {way, Your breath comes fast--you gasp--your heart seems to stop pulsa- ting. Will the auto strike the run- way ? Will it be upright? Will the daring driver of the aerial racer come through that "dip of death" unscath- éd ? The next 'instant the auto has Janded safely, rapidly rights itself, and has speeded safely to the ground. When this startling - act wag first produced at the Folies Bergere, in Paris, it was called "Auto Bolide," which literally translated, means the auto meteor. When, last season, it was first made known at Madison Square Garden, New York, by the Barnum & Bailey circus, it was "more fittingly named "the "Dip of Death. The automobilist at that time was a French woman. During her temporary illness a young American girl, v ed the daring role, and feat so successfully that she gaged to present the act this She is young, handsome tive, and her gown dressmaker's cleverer' than the or ap Eine furore throughout The "Dip of Death" ed, because of the universal desire to see it. To present the act requires an immense amount of apparatus. The steel used j structure alone wenty tons, The auto-car is 1,800 lbs. automobile running on he broken cirele t "loop the loop" it traverses the outside face, and a great "8" end of the incline turns bile upside down just bei into the air. The whale apparatus is ingeniously constructed, and hundreds of spectators linger after the perform- ance to examine it, and to speculate on the skill and daring of the young girl who makes the perilous flight. ; he "Dip of Death" is not the only 'thriller," with the Barnum & Bai- ley circus, Sensation has been biled on sensation. One of these startling acts I$ presented by the Boller brothers, French bicyclists, and it is significant. ly termed "The Two Twirls 'of Ter- ror." The brothers perform a number of difficult feats on their wheels-- trips radically different from any- thing hitherto Presented in America Ov expert bicyclists--and, as a finale, introduce two exploits of such startl- ing daring as to create astonishment among the beholders. In one, Boller descends a steep incline on his wheel, strikes obstruction, and was en- Season, and attrac 8S are a marvel of art. She is even iginal, and she has has heen retain weight of the Instead of the , @8 in bicycle acts, rim or s.r- at the lower the autoina- ove it shoots is thrown in the air where he turng a complete somersault, landing upon ; a second incline, runs g ground. He is at all times absolutely in control of his wheel. In the other exploit, Louis, mounted upon a bicycle, takes a posi- tion on one end of the teeter-board, thus depressing it. Over the other end of the teeter-board there is a marrow platform, raised on a pedestal, eigh- teen feet above the ground. Om this John, also mounted, takes his stand When all is ready, bicycle and rider plunge from the lofty pedestal, and strike the far end of the teeter-board with terrific force, The impact is so Powerful that it sends the second bi- eylist flying into the air. He also makes a completed revolution, and drovning gracefully to the ground, goes wheeling down the track. These daring exploits occupy only a seconds, but they are x extreme, safely to the few thrilling in the ; The new sensation will be presented in Kingston for the first time, Tues- day, August Tth, ---------- FAMED EIFFEL TOWER. Question of Tearing Big Land- mark Down, Paris, July 28 --The advisability of pulling down the Eiffel Tower, one of the landmarks of Paris, when it be- comes the property of the city, will shortly be discussed by the municipal council, There is much division of opinion among councillors on the subject, Some think the tower shpuld be kept for scientific Purposes, and suggest that it should be leased to the pom- Pany which has exploited jt since 1859, Li rn na doubt he ing. for, on the whale, it has a handsome profit. In 1889 jt ade $1,300,000 from the fees of sightseers but the receipts waned until they were only $6,000 in 1809. 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