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swugnmw-rwn. ~ «A wr‘ N ‘ Valuable Maine Pelts. â€" . l ‘as‘ [SLAND ectosr or roxss, sous or 3 man wrru SKINS woum $400. f cabin or a squatter, and as I drew near 1 Her law Was Set. On the hill beyond the creek was the a man about 50 years old who had been There is an island off the coast of seated on a stump rose up and saluted ‘Maine, six miles outside of Boothbay harbor, where the rarest of one species of fur bearing animals is found in our , hers. They are black and silver foxes, i and it may be said in the beginning: that. they did not get on the island by i themselves. A few years ago Thomas: F. Morgan of Grotan, Conn., who was ‘ l summering at Boothbay harbor, conceiv- ed the idea of stocking one of the num- erous islands in that vicinity with black and silver foxes. which are now almost extinct in the wild state. He looked ' around for a suitable island, and finally hit upon Outer Heron, as possessint.r all the conditions necessary to the success of such a colony as he desired to plant. Outer Heron is a wooded island of 100 acres or so, with considerable elevation and bold, rocky shores. It has plenty of fresh water, and its dense growth of spruces, pines and firs breaks the force of winter gales. There is a good dwell- ing house on the island, and in winter a dozen or more lobster fishermen live in shauties around the little cove that serves as a harbor. The island was 'owned by Richard H. Emerson, a vet- ern, who resides at East Boothbay. From him Mr. Morgan obtained per- mission, in consideration of a yearly rental, to stock the island with foxes. An order was sent by Mr. Morgan to a for company, engaged in breeding black foxes on an island in Alaska, for a consignment of the animals, and 30 good specimens were started cast. The journey took many months, being made by vessel and simmer to San Francisco .and thence overland, and when the cou- signment arrived at Boothbny harbor only seven of the foxes were alive. These were put on Outer Heron about a year ago, and they have thrived and multiplied from all indications. A few months ago a company Was formed un- der the laws of Maine to foster the in- dustry Mr. Morgan thinks he will make out of the fox raising business on Outer Heron. Mr. Knight has the reputation of being one of the best fox hunters in his county. He is familiar with the ways of the red fox, and has shot as many of that variety as would stock two or three islands like Outer Heron. He is obliged to confess, however, that he knows very little about the black fox. He has set about the task of studying 'those on the island, but with slight suc- cess as yet, for the valuable denizens of Outer Heron are very shy, unless hun- ~gry, and as this has been an open win~ 'ter they have not suffered for food. Mr. Knight talked entertainineg about the prospects of raising black foxes for market. “ We don't expect to get any returns right away," said he, “ but when we get the island well stocked we ought to do well. Last year there were only 1,700 black and silver fox skins sold in London, the fur market of the world. They nearly all came i‘rom Alaska, and they were 14 months on the way. If we can raise skins here we can get them to London ‘3 months earlier than they could be sent from Alaska. We intend to breed out all the light strain, or sil- ver foxes, from our stock. A silver fox is by no means a cheap animalâ€"the pelt Oh. good one is worth 875 to $100â€"- but the black fox is much more Valuable, the pelts being as high as 8400 each.” Mr. Knight is now arranging a feed- ing pen for the animals in the burn on the island. Recently a horse was taken to the island and killed inthe woods. The animals have fed on the carcass and kept out of sight of the settlement at the shore. If driven out of the woods by snow to seek food, it is expect- od they will come to the barn and feed, and thus get the way of feeding there. After the animals have become tame enough to feed at the barn Mr. Knight intends to rig traps to catch them. All “silvers” will be sorted out and taken away, leaving those with very dark coats It is expected that by this system of breeding animals with entirely black coats can be obtained. -â€"â€"-..0â€" Drying the Umbrella. During the frequent use of umbrellas in the spring showers, we should keep in mind the oft-repeated caution cou~ ceruiug care in drying them. They will last much longer if they are always placed when wet with the handle down ward to dry. The moisture then falls from the edge of the frame and the fabric dries uniformly. When it stands handle upward. which is commonly the case, the top of the umbrella holds the moisture. and not only takes along time to dry, but it soon injures the silk or other fabric used for the cover, and rusts the steels. This is the cause of this part of the umbrella wearing out before any other part. Umbrella cases 3 are also responsible for the rapid wear of the silk. The constant friction cans- es the tiny holes that appear so provok- ingly early. When not in use leave the umbrella loose. H._-__â€"--â€"o - ’I‘nrhans and Toqucs in great vari- pt)‘ in Mrs. R. Mchugall‘s. i i me. and queried : l “ Stranger, how for up the road hev ' yo’ cum this mawniu’ ? " “ From Harper’s Corners.” I replied. “ And did yo' meet up with a woman on the way '1" “ Yes. About five miles back I met a little old woman going the other way." “ Was she weepin' ? ” “ No.” “Was her jaw sot? " “Yes, I think it was.” “ Was her jaw sot like a mew’l when he's determined not to pull? ” “ She had her teeth hard shut and looked pretty ugly.” “ And what did she say ? ” “ Nothing. We simply bowed to each other as we” passed. Do you know the woman ? " “ Reckon I orter, as she's my wife.” " Oh! Then she’s gone to the store?" “ No. We had a fuss this mawnin’ and she’s left me. Jist put on her bun- nit and said she'd never come back." “ But she will, of course ? " “ l axed you if she was weepiu’, and yo’ said she wasn't. Ifshe'd been weep- in’ that would mean that she’d take a walk down to the Corners and back and make up with me. I axed yo’ if her jaw was sot, and yo’ said it was. That means that she’ll keep right on to bro- ther Jim’s, and that I’ll hev to foller arter her and beg her parding and prom- ise her a new kaliker dress befo' she'll cum back.” “ Then she's left you before ? " “ ’Bout 100 times, sah, and it allus works that way. If she weeps she’ll be back befo’ night; if her jaw is sot 1 hev to go arter her and knock under. As this is a case of sotness I might as well git along and try to overtake her. Sorry I can’t ax yo’ to stop, but yo' see how it is. Sotness is sctness and yo’ can’t unsot it and must thario’ make the best of it.” ..0 Not 50 Crazy as He Seemed. At Bloomingdale Asylum they have among the assembled lunatics many who are not too violent or too mischiev- ous to be allowed to roam about the grounds. Recently the superintendent has given occupation to some of these “ trusties ” by utilizing them in carry- ing on the improvements about the asylum grounds. Some of them have been set to trundling bricks in wheel- barrows. A few days ago one‘of the attendants saw a grey-bearded wheelbarrow man promenading solemnly through a side path, pushing before him a wheelbarrow turned outside down. “ Here, you ! ” cried the attendant, hold on l ” The lunatic stopped with a weary sigh. “ Well," he said, “ what is it? ” “ What are you doing with that wheelbarrow ? ” “Friend,” replied the crazy man, with patient courtesy, “ if you had watched me carefully you would have seen what I was doing with the wheel- barrow. I was pushiug it, friend. I will now push it some more.” He started on. “Hold up a minute,” protested the attendant. “ Don’t you know that it is Foolish to push a wheelbarrow that is wrong side up ? " “Foolish?” said the lunatic. “ Not on your life is it foolish ! 1 am not so crazy as I look, friend. Yesterday I kept my wheelbarrow right side up, and a pie-faced Irishman camculong and filled it full of bricks. I know better now.” -. Great Expectations. There had been a collision between the street car and the bicyclist. The street car had made the touchdown. “ How did this thing happen ? " de- manded the policeman. “ I don't know," replied the bicyclist earnestly. “ I did everything I could. I rang my bell and yelled for the blamed old car to get out of the way, but it didn’t. That's all. .-._â€"_ She Guessed lt. “ Darling," he said, falling upon his knees before her and covering her little hands with kisses, “ darling, can't you seeâ€"can’t you guess that I love you ? " She drew herself up to her full height, looked at him for a moment and then said, “ Well, I should hate to think that this was just your natural way of c.. . . ' , ,, behaving ill company . , W Fancy Dress 'Ilais in the newest’ styles of the season at Mrs. R. McDougall‘s. ; 33" All the novelties oi‘ the season to be had at Airs. R. McDongall's. IS” See the Watchspring Corsets, the latest out, at Mrs. R. 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Lvery tent taken out by us is brought before the pit 110 by a notice given (rec chum-go in the some: gamma IA circulation of”: rientiflc a in word. is lendim motivated. 50,3123! at: man shot: be w t‘hout It. “'90le 2. a car: 31.5011: months. Address. 310. . 00 A: . eusuzas. 361 broadway, Sew York City. ' ‘0 nuum'rorur.“E SOCIETIES. Irxmnr’s or 'rsxrsu MACOARE \ Diamond 'l‘cui .\'o. 208. Meets in the V True Blue hall in .\lc;\rtlitir's Block on the 1 first and third Tuesday in each month. ll. E. Arsrix. Com. C. W. Rt‘nnorsn, R. K. â€"_._. ._....-.. .. l I A PLE Latinâ€"ours lint" 12' mm; i Rd A 42. Regular meetings held on-lhe 2nd and 4th Wedncsdny in each month. Hall in Iii-Arthur‘s Block. ll. E. Arsns‘. Muster. J. A. F\ l’NE‘MN, Deputy Master. ROBERT J. Drxms. Rec-Secretary. , W.-- ._. ..~ l CANADIAN ORDER Ul’ Ollllii‘EldAHVS. l 'l‘rent Valley Lodge No. Tl. .‘lt't‘l in ’ the True lllne hall in .\lc.»\rlhur's lilock on the first and third Mondays in each month. Wu. Melisowx. N G. R. .\l. Mason, V. S., Sec. 0. L. .\'o.‘.1‘.ld. .\1 EET I.\' THE URAth E . ball on Francis-St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. LEWIS DEYMAN. W. .\l. J. T. THOMPSON, Jn., Rec-Sec INDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. Court Phtrnix No.15“). )leet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hull in McArihnr’s Block. '1‘. Arsrix, Chief Ranger. Hunninrr Saxoi-‘onn. R. S. CANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FENE LON Frills Circle No.12”, meets in the True lilnc hall in .\lc.-’irthur’s Block the first Wednesdin in every month. 1’. C. Runnizss, Lender. R. B. Srtrssrsu, Secretary. A RAND A.M., G. R. C. THE Sl‘lli’ . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each monih,on or hei'ore the full ofihe moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. En ZGERMJ), W. M. Rev. W. Fannconn, Secretary IIUIkCIâ€"IES. BAPTISTCllURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"RE\'. James Fraser, Pastor. Service cvcrr Sunday morning at 10.30. Sunday School every Sunday at 2.30. p. in. Prayer meetâ€" ing on Thursday evening at 7.30; Minister‘s Bible-class on Tuesday (fortnightly) at 7.30. I“ ETHODIST CHURCH â€" (.‘OLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend T. 1’. Steel, l‘ustor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p.111. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday cvcningat 7.30. ST. ANDREW’S CIlURClIâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Reverend M. McKinnon, I’ns- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 n. ill. and 7 p. m. Sunday School every Sundnv at 2.30 p.111. Christian Endeavor nieclini,r every Tuesday at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. in. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_â€".______________ iALVATION ARMY â€" BARRACKS (1N Bond St.West-â€"Cupt. a Mrs. McClellund. Service held every Thursday and Sat- urday evenings at 8 p. m., and on Sundays at 7 n. m., 11 u. m., 3 p. m. and 7.30 p. in. ST. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Streetâ€"Rev. Father Nolan, l’nsior. Servrccs every alternate Sunday at 10.:to a. in. 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