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W veqtially as high. The Mystery of Life. 'LOSDON TRUTH ASKS SOME QUBTIOSB AND ANSWERS THEM. What do we know of life ? Carbonic acid, water and ammonia, when taken into n plant, produce in sonre way pro. trplasm, which is a substance composed of minute corpuscles, and inside each corpuscle there is a smaller body called a nucleus. By taking in carbonic acid, wazer and ammonia, and converting them into this cempound, called protein, the plant maintains its vigor, grown and multiplies. Tire animal does the same by taking in the same compound, with this difference, that, whereas the plant can manufacture proloplasur out of in- organic matter, the atrimal is obliged to procure it ready made lrom the plants. The same nucleated mass of protoplaflm that is the unit of plant life is the unit of animal life. The body and the plant are multiples of such units, variously modified. but in their composition ident- ical. When the animal dies, the car- bonic acid, ilre water and the ammonia of his body are restored to the collective stock ; again they are taken into new plants, and through new plants into new animals. Thus protoplasm is the basis of all life. It is built up of ordinary matter, and it is resolved again into ordinary. Plants can make protoplasm out of its component parts ; animals can convert lifeless into living protoplasm. This is the only difference between a man and_a plant as regards their mak ittg. Ilow all this is done we have not the remotcst trotion ; all that we .know is that it is done. Remove the carbon, the oxygen, the hydrogen and the nitro‘ ueu which form carbonic acid, water and ammonia. from the globe, and all vitality, whether animal or vegetable, would disappear from it. When brought together under certain conditions they give riie to protoplasrn, and this proto- plasm produces all the phenomena of life. The Cost of Solomon’s Temple. Few people, even in these days of palrny extravagance and millionaire display, have any adequate inrpression of the gigantic cost of the great temple of Solomon. According to Villalpandns, tho “ talents” of gold, silver and brass used may be valued at the enormous sum of £6879 822,000. The worth of the jewels is generally placed at a-figure The vessels of gold, according to Osephus, were valued at 140,000 talents, which refineed to Eng- islr money (as has been shown by Chapcl‘s reduction tables.) was equal to £575.296,203. ’Rhe vessels of silver, according to the same authorities, were still more valuable, being set down as worth £646,344,000. Priests’ vest- ments and robes of singers, £2,010,000; trumpets, £200.000. To this add the expense at building materials, labor, etc., and we get sotnc wonderful figures. Ten thousand men lrewing cedars, 60,- 000 bearers of burdens, 80,000 horrors of stone, 3.200 overseers, all of whom were employed for seven years, and upon whom, besides their wages, Solo- nron be-towud £0,733,097. If their daily food was worth 50 cents each, the sum total for all was £63,877,088 during the tiurc of building. The materials in the rough are estimated as having been worth £2,545,337,000. â€"____â€".â€".~o-Q» How to Yawn. Did you ever watch a. dog gape ? For thoroughness :rnd entire absence of af- i‘ectnlion and mock slrarnefacedness there is nothing like it. When a dog gapes ho doesn't-r screw his face irrto all wrts of unnatural shapes in an endeavor to keep his mouth shot with his jaWs wide open. Neither does he put his paw up to his lace in an apologetic way, while gaping in ambush, as it were. No; when he gapes he is perfectly willing that the whole world shall come to the show. He braces himself firmly on his fore feet. stretches out his neck, depres- ses his head, and his jaws open with graceful moderation. At first it is but an exaggerated grin, but when the gape is apparently accomplished the dog turns out his elbows, opens his jaws euotltct’lf) degrees. swallows an iurauin ary bone by a sudden and convulsive movement, curls up his tongue like ilre petal of a tiger lily and shuts his jaws together with a snap. Then he assumes a grave ntrd contented visage, as is cru- iueuily becoming to one who has per- formed a duly successfully and con scientiously.â€"-I’rmson's ll'eckly. .â€" -¢-oâ€"~_.__» -..- Scores of bottles which once contained perfumes have been found in Pompeii. ln one jar, having a capacity of two gallons, tl-erc was a very delicate and otherial perfume. the composition of which is not known. Here are nine of the largest words in the English language: Subcnnsli- ttrtionniist. itreoorprolrcnsibiliiy, philo- ptogcnitiveuess, lronorificibilitndinity, nothrupnpltagonarian, disproportit uablc- truss.velocipcdestrianiSiical,proaulitran- kind of farm produce will be rubsianiiatlonlstical and iransubstanth atiOunblcuess. ~ 1 A RUJVA IVAY Or an upset may damage your buggy or waggon, perhaps only slightly, perhaps so badly that you will want a new one. In either case the best thing to do is to go to S. S. Gainer’s, where repairing and repainting are done in the best style, and where the best kind of vehicles can ‘ be had at prices to suit the times. Shop 011 Francis Street East, next door to Knox’s black- smith shop. Why Bother .. Looking Anywhere Else? For Hardware, Stoves and House Furnishings, White .unuco-c....-ou.-- ago-o.I...OIlIl-OIIOO.IICOOIUOOOICO lotoooooignogu . n o a . . .cua............ 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Every patent taken out by us is brought before the public by a notice given HBO 0! char-gem the firimiiiir gravitate I circulation oi‘ any mionfiflg W in the wor d. S lendidiy illustrated. 2m flamingos-r: man that! d be Without it. Weekléf]. a in : 81.50 six montha. Adar-r31. EU. it 00.. manual. 301 Broadway. haw York City. you have u‘t gnt 1 making none to all its hrnnt-ht-a. .uroney to pay what you owe S for the “ Gazette,” almost. any taken at market prices. l l l LINBSAY Marbie Works. R. CHAMBERS _ is prepared to furnish ilrc people of Lind- e say and surrounding country with MONUMENTS AND READSTONES, both Marble and Granite. Estimates promptlygivcn on allkinds of cemetery work. Marble Table Tops, Wash Tops, Mantel Pieces, etc., a specialty. WORKSâ€"In rear 0 the market on Cam- bridge streei,opposite Matthews' pa :king house. Being tr practical workman all should see his designs and compare prices before purchasingelsewhere. ROBT. CHAMBERS. Norih of the Town Hall SdleiETi-lliiil NEW TO THE LADIES 0F FENELON FALLS AND VICINITY. A New and improved System of Garment Cutting, known as the De La Morton French Per feetien Tailor Syslenr,rrcknowlcdged by all leading tailors and dressmnkors who have tried it to be the best in the world. It can be adapted to any style of dress, from a tailor made costume to the dniniieat even- ing gown. Seamless waists cut by the same ty~t~nr. Ensures a rrt-rf-‘ri fit. Dress- No azira charge for new system. MRS. J. A. CALDER, McArtb-rr's Block. upstairs. Entrance next door -. Eit- ltt-l‘j-un': store, nearly opposite the Post-Office. DIRECTORY.l _._____.___________.______.____.______________ , SOCIETIES. TNIGHTS "OF TESTED MACCABEES. 1‘. Diamond Tent No. 208. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArihur‘s’Block on the first and third Tuesday in each month. H. E. Aesrrs, Com. C. W. Buntrovxrt, R K. N APLE LEAF TRUE BLUE LODGE No I 42. Reguer meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in each monih. Hall in McArthur‘s Block. H. E. Acsrrs, Master. R. Quests, Deputy Master. Jens McGernav, Rec-Secretary. CANADIAN ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS. 'l‘reni Valley Lodge No. Tl. Meet in the True Bltre hall in McArthur‘s Block on the first and third Mondays in each nrontlr. Wu. McKeows, N G. l. M. Masos, V. 8., Sec. 0. L. No. 996. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. anrs DEYMAN, W. M. J. T. Tnoursos, Jn., Rec-Sec. 'NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS Court Phoenix No. 182. Meet on ilre last Monday of each monilr, in the True Blue hall in McArihur’s Block. T. AUSTIN, Chief-Ranger. llsnnsn'r Sasnronn, R. S. ‘iANADlAN HOME CIRCLES. FENE- LON Falls Circle No. 127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArtlrnr's Block the first Wednesday in every nrouth. P. C. liunonss, Leader. R. B. Svassrsu, Secretary. F. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday ot‘ench monih,ou or before the full of the moon, ‘rn the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. Flrzcsnaw, W. M. an. W. FARNCOMB, Secretary CIâ€"IURCIIES. APTISTCIIURCHâ€"QUE-EN-ST.â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. m. N ETHODlST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend T. P. Steel, Pastor. Sunday service at l0.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at. 2.30 p. m. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o‘clock. Prayer meeting on Thursdayeveuing at 7.30. T. ANDREW-‘8 CHURCHâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, Pars- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p in. Sunday School every Sunday atZ 30 p. in. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. ALVATION ARMY â€"BARRACKS 0N L Bond St. Westâ€"Capt. and Mrs. Wynn. Service every Tuesday, Thursday trtrd Sat- urday evenings, and on Sundays at. 7 n. m, 10 it. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p.11). T.‘ ALOYSIUS R. C CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a. in. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p. m. T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"BOND STREET East â€"- Rev. Wm. Furncomb, Pastor. Service every Sunday at i0.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sunday at il.30 a. in. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. n . Seats free in all churches. Everybody matted to attend. Strangers cordially welcomed. MISCELLAN hiOUi's‘. V ECHANICS’ lNS'l‘l'I‘U'l‘Eâ€"P. KELLY, I Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except- ed, from 10 o’clock a. m. till 10p to Books exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m.iil13 p. m. and iii the evening from 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. OST OFFICEâ€"1". J. KERR, POSTMAS- TER. Office hours from 7 40 a. m. t08 p. n1. Mail going south closes atti u.nr Mail going north closes at 3 p. m. COUNTY COUNCIL. l WARDENâ€"Jenn Cnmnsns, anztns. Bexley . . . . . . . . Geo. E. Laidlttw . Reeve Robertygeon . . .J. I. Read . . . . . . Reeve Curden . A Jncol).. . . .. Reeve Dalton . . . . .. J09. Thompson . . . Reeve Dr.J.W.Wot.-d Reeve Eldon "" "" U. McDonald Deputy W. C. Switzer Rche '1‘ Mt:Quatit-..l)t-puty Jno.Chttmbcrs Rt-t-vp Wm. llall Deputy Fenelon Falls. .Jas.Dickson . . . thve Laxton, Diglry and Longford John Bailey. Reeve Richard Kylie Reeve Lindsay . ....'{ Geo. Crnndt-ll lst Deputy W. M. Rbsun . .2110 Deputy W.l.uwnsbr0uglr Reeve Mariposa { l".Sbaver . . . . . Isl Deputy tnbt-i'l Adam 2nd Deputy Omemee .. . ... T. A 3‘ cl’hersou lit-eve Johnston E lis Reeve Samuel Fox..Dt-puiy John IIowie..Rceve A Morrison . . Deputy Jns. Liilrgotht-t-ve: John Kelly .. Deputy Woodville Arch. Campbell Reeve! Emily........ Fenelon Ops.......... Somcrville Verulam BATTEN DOORS. WIRE DOORS J. T. THOMPSON, Jr., . CA1! PIGN’IJGIK. Jobbing attended to. Wall Brackets and Easy Chairs made to order. Workshop on Lindsay Street, Near the G. 1‘. it. Station. Penelou Falls. .___â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_-â€"â€"_-) lTl‘lE VARIED EXPERIENCES OF AN IN- TERESTING CHARACTER. The easy and graceful manner in which some men adapt themselves to circumstances, and rise to any emerged cy, was never boner llluSirnit‘d than in the case of a witnt-ss who was being closely questioned about Ms past life by a lawyer in a wesreru court room. "You say." said the lawyer, “ that you lived itr Montana ten years ago. What, may I ask, was your occupation while there ?" " Well, there was n't anything else much to do, so I was a cowboy most of the time." “ And then what ? " “Well. then I drove stage until I went to Lt‘advillc." “ And what. did you in Lendvillc 1’" “ Well. I was justice ol the peace for three months, and llren 1 went into the mining." “ And how long were you engaged itr Drilling ? " “ Until a big charge of giant powder went oil before it was dosired or expect ed to, and blow us lriglrcr'n a kite." “ What did you do then ? " “ I held down a bed in a hospital for three months. and their I went itrlo the news stand and confectionery business. for awhile." “ For how long ? ” “ Until nry paritrer run off one night with our entire profits for six months. and I ran after him as far as Cheyenne. and there my money gave orri, and i went to breaking on a freight train." “ How long did you keep that up " “Until I lost two fingers coupling cars, when I 'quit, and after my band got well Iwnslred dishes in in reslau~ rant. for a month, and then I bought the proprietor out and ran the thing myself for three months, when I hand- ed it all over to the sheriff." “ And then what ? " “Then I went. off to Deadwood and opened up a laundry. but I did n’t like the business, so I traded it 00‘ for tr ci gar store, and I was in that business for six months." Then dull times came on, and I made the acquaintance of the sheriff again. lie got me a place as one of the night guards at. the jail, bn I hated night work, and I went teaclzv irrg school for the winter in Nebraska." “ You taught all winter ? " " Yes, and I got elected county coro- ner in the spring; but I'm naturally of a lively dispmiilmr. and a coroner's work is pretty drill. although I'd plenty to do, for the town was the western ter- minus ol' a railroad all summer. and a kind of distributing point for all the cowboys' supplies in that part. of the country. But. I went \vcst again in the fall. and intrk tr contract. to build a toll road iii the mountains." " Did you finish it ‘1‘" “ Well, no; but I was doing well at it when a big snow slide come along and struck the section of the road l happened to be on. and I did u’t know anything for two weeks after llrey dug me out down in the gulch about a mile irom where the snow slide and I first met. Then I went down to Denver and ran an elevator for six weeks; but that was duller than being coroner, and in the spring.r I struck out for a new town in the mountains, and went to running an engine at. a sawmill until I got a chav cc to run for county clerk." “ Were you elected ? " " I just was, and 1 served my full time and then went to the legislature for a year. Then I organized a big mining company, of which 1 was propi- tlent until the thing busted up anti I was stranded again." “ What did you do their ? " “ Got trrc a little oilime and stuck out my shingle as a lawyer, but did n’t do much, and I went into the electric belt hu~itrcss. I made big money at that lor awhile, and wasted it by gain; imo the newspaper business. I edited the paper until I took the wrong side of a mining t-irikc rqunbblc, and a lot of the boys came around one night and dump- ed tny press and type into an old urine with twenty feet of water at the bottom of it, and then they escorted run it short distance out of town." “And you did n’i go back? " “ I)‘ ye think I'm a fool ? I changed my name for awhile, and took a book agency in another slatt- until I got a chant-e to open up a big brick yard.” “ This covers a period of about four years. I goess you can t~kip the res uraining six years. and tell me what you are doing now ? " “ Well. I'm married. and am raising a family and writing a book, besides preaching some and lecturing on tour- perance."â€"â€"1)c(roi( fi’rec [’reaa. â€".â€"owâ€"â€"__-,M_ A Sunday school teacher was telling a class about the devil going about like a roaring lion seeking whom he might. devour. " How fast can the devil run ? " asked one ofthe pupils. “ llush, John- nie," said the teacher. “t-neh questions are profane.” “ Well, I don't care," re- plied Johnnie. “ he can t outrun pa, any- how, because I heard pa tell a man on the street that he caught the devil the night he came home iron the lodge." A Wild Western Record. '. . i ‘0. -