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fad" l“ “. ~ mm" 3"- AN ALTERED PURPOSE pot of the kind which, as he knew. bet‘ ‘ I R db . During the next few days ° 1117 persons, had. been so rifel has from home a great desk. To his lvifelg inquiries he repeated his state- {cringFfrom smallpox. So, for the rF‘i ment that he had some important atâ€" 32‘“ rank Rodbury'. scheme ende m, . . . disease wh' seems ' ' re hire to attend to; ”d “1 this he was terror than anglhther oftghhmggfisggnt in a sense tellint the truth. Among scourge-s which afflict humanit other thin ho ViSited 3 Shipping 0f~ _ The house was speedily clearelI'of all tics in ”98’0““ he saw his solicitorlmm‘tes save the sick man, his devot- ° ' 0d. Wife, and ' ; f the? ”m" a” °n°°’ 1" ”rang“ “nth a“ Rodbnrys werae iggliiigtngzighbgihoodl executor! °f his grandfather '5 will, and i wealthy . gimme. and could afford all! no was with his friend Ashwell every Fhwh mi - - - n?” 3’81: passed 1' htl t h, lth u hl no you With hun one night anst 1’99". in the end Ringling} Ii-xegggered, oagd ‘ the tune he had agreed upon to jam l was as well as beforeâ€"he used in after- Sparle. only one clear day being left. 3031's l10 say he was betterâ€"and al- .. . .. - though it happened with him, as it does . Y0.“ do not .Dok well. Cyrus, said: now and then with such patients, that his friend: you are letting these mat- he was scarcely marked by the terrible! tors excite you to a dangerous extent." “pitting" of the disease. "Perhaps I am.” returned Rodbury. toldrh‘ _ , , 9.8in his hand over his brow. He. 1). to fi$?€8,hfiv3h‘i:g guidestcfiglepghéfi’ had indeed a tagged. haggard look. genial old doctor, "is the best nurse I which justifies his friend's remark. "It 3"" 33W- Mfl- Garminger, whom I . - . recommended, you know. is a first-rate 11v"! In"! to advise me nor’ to 311°“ purse, _33 professional nurses 0; but it see things to worry me , but just con- is no disrespect to her to say hat Mrs. cider for a moment what ‘these thingS” _ ROdbury Is worth half-a-dozen of her or are. No one but a scoundrcl- could do ; “5’ “he! paid attendant." , Rodbury agreed in this 0 lnion. He them at all. I have had such a hard- ‘51.!er and had marked all 9 through. ailing moor, but I must own I am Without prompting, what his wife had! .2. r ‘ "n;»naS-3fiii‘*'ff§< «T «i. "You did, did you!” interrupted Rod- night I in,» re- "and more than HOW A LIFE IS SPENT. A statistician has estimated that a man 50 years old has worked 6.500 days. has slept 8,000. has amused himself 4.000 has walked 12.000 miles. has been ill 1: of 36.000 meals. 500 days, has £353: 3? meat. and 4.000 unds of fis ‘. eggs and vegetables and 'ggank I'l'.000 gallons of fluid. 10 DRILL HOLES IN GLASS. The Bulletin d’Apiculture states that .are chan holes can be easily drilled in glass with an ordinary drill. if the spot is moxstâ€" ened with a few drops of a mixture composed of 2 parts. of oxalic acid in 12 parts of turpentine. corked, FROM N EIV YORK. I am a commission merchant doin business in the West Indies. some of your Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor when in Canada,andl think ltisthe best cure forcorns Ihave ever seen. Please send me a few dozen for friends and customers in South Amer- the \Vcst Indies."â€" William °fefg1i§ngzyg fore fundam humanity that [if he kept pu neglect young women come a burden of duties. h‘ai gPscribes their mg to perform What. 'A room; mm ESCAPE FRIENDS THOUGHT THAT THE SPAN OF HER LIFE WOULD BE SHORT. , A: Last Will: Be: a Grain of Paula lei- llother Administered Dr. William’ Pink Pills and She to low (lend. From the Montreal Herald. The world is that eff~ mvidual, L e cannot avert but? “ es, I tell you at: i‘i’l‘°‘i “:5 “will“ a , oun CHAPTER 111. husband was down with a fever, but I that name down 1isentuathman as had be ~ . . 06 3 e W8 1“ .the "unity. Her husband was suf- l quire after an what he mig' h pounds, if it cost I to no good." en in the po- y down there to y Cyruses and Rodburys It cost me ten me a penny, and all "That was a pity indeed,” said Roda aker paused. He was n Sparle, and had run y over the probable cause uences on the part 0 CI! X been dorscd bythc medical profession fortw gang-s. (:21: your Doctor.) This is because it is uniformâ€"always contains the Oil i,n- eaten 15.000 t n... my. palatable;â€" purest Norwegian and Hypophosphitcs. ' . Insist on Scott's Emulsion wrth trade-mark of man and fish. W W \‘l'omanhood “WWWOW 00 susceptible of changes .most judicious atten- ential care to ensure per- ent and happy maturity. 331‘ live: Put upin 50c. and $x.oo sizes. ’l‘ne small Size may be enough to cure your cough or help your baby. At all Ilruzgists. full of change. There ct the constitution hanges that will their mining, salutary char- ury as the s lcker t a far lswift of this brother-in-law. "Now, don't sneer at a fellow's anx. " resumed Sparks. "I have no rei us in the world but in I would do anything for t for your two children Frank. ;may not think it, but I am very fond them as well, and I want them as .well as Rose to be put straight, espe- y now." For a. little while Rodbury said no- lng; his companion had_unconsclous- upplied him with additional reasons out his plans without de- Spar e's quest had luckily fall- ed. in one instance; but some_unfortu- auto accident might betray himâ€"Rode The knowledge of his son's secs ven when he never dreamt of the inheritance which had since he- ‘come his, and the bestowal of which he now bitterly regretted, showed how ‘dangerous such inquiries might - come. _ . "Well, we will go in now," he began I of the " r i "w “‘15.? : . activity his ALMA fiLA runs-h COLLnGE. ' St. Thomas. Ont. g Cofloge will rcâ€"ofwrl wilh graduating coal-Sea pipe organ, vioiin, paiming. rawing, eocution, book-keeping, graphy. courses, and select courses. moderate. 60 pp. Announcement free. Address, Principal Austin, .8. Fisherâ€""Do vou belie Mannâ€"“Sure. [iced that when a man t lighten or soothe such an l is Keep tightly day. sometimes twice in the day. ““33- et such an illness was 116‘“ 5 lat CHILD SAVING WORK. The work carried on in the interest y Canadian chlldrcn by licv. C. Ontario, _ Durlng i placcd eight. sisters, and em; yes and You rud 0 n n . pm This flourishln on Jan. 7th, in piano. of need \V. Watch. of Brighton. meeting with marked success. the past month he has _‘ ! children for adoption in good Chrlsnan l homes. .. I use phono- tear-livrs' Ra Les 3 re 'cation he worst results he constitution may ; rms of disease? is at the basis' the pubic school ma accrue. un ermlned a fostered. _Vig The work is entirely volunlary; no}l salaries are paid the workers. and no appeal made for funds, ' the expenses are met by what ls sent. in freely by the friends of the needy: stream ,1 children to sustain this work: of faith _ " Children are received from son had the same trait. any part of Canada. the only condition : I being that they are in need of a friend. GrcaL care is taken in selecting omen for the adoption of them. and‘ nd the orous li cut and success. _ l D . Berge congratulated him. and ly 8 bUtl for carryin l 4 personal ‘ ay. . . To be miserable; It is there-, to every interest of‘ e's red, red re and healthy. these particulars ion and ' v ’ h ('1'! " Gould. New York City. e in are l y? Many atime I have no. ental was rich his bury. BICYCLE AGAINST PANTHER. and name, gi A bicycle race with a panther was the exciting experience of an English lady in Singapore one evening lately. When riding slowly homeward along a road outside of the town the cyclist 5 being quietly stalk- Owing ' and love. many have allowed life to beâ€" I and a wearisome round ' hi. and weak v condition after ventur-‘ some ordinary household one to accomplish DREADFULLY NERVOUS. Gentszâ€"l was dreadfully nervous. and ‘ for relief took your Karl's Clover Rnrl‘o It quieted my the i be- cry aptly, Ir. Watch keeps careful ovorsighi of, hls_charges until the ' reach their ma- 1 Tea. At present 1 ere are about a , incl-yes and ' strengthened my whole _'ervous Sys- found thatshe wa duty, can be d only. fem. I was troubled Will) Cosmos- really surprised at having enough vi- done; and now he was out of danger 3 at ,. . . . .. and could th‘ , d‘d so “:3" m my ”amen“ t° “SW“ ‘3‘" think of Rodgkahglawhgdlhothosatilsfied I am sorry to hear you Speak “1‘9 Wlthjiis solution of the old problem, this." replied Ashwell, who was palpa-' let him study it as he mi ht. ' bly hurt by his friend's words. "You. With regained strength e felt, and, 2”,, know you are refeasing the girl from 4 sieg‘pésed himself for so feeling. his pre- allready. hateful to her. while to you ’ DOtGd. even watched for, the faults and I - - . . shortcomin s in the woman who had. a ’t 1““ b0 51ml” maddemng- Y°“ j risked her gown life to save his, and . ‘ provide handsomely"â€"â€" Whose pale thin features so brightenâ€" . . "01:. yes. yes lâ€"that is all right." inn ed up when she saw him smile» and “'1“ . . . items of revivin. stren th. 4 not think I intended any reflection. He had longrsince v‘vritten to Ash- upon youâ€"far from it. I know that well. at an agreed adress. and direct~ last, "if you have quite finished all on have to say." right; I l torted Sparle. I ished, so we w l doz Lhe rejuvona. -. “we“ ,chl. on little ones awaiting homes. These ones ? ' ren are of yarlous ages. ~ _ knowing of a child in need or_deSlrlng correspond With Mr. on of these unfortunate is a remedy dly applauded, \-. hose vir- '.hc house. tops the streets. recommended nd daughters t one of them has he village of Lancaster of the late . - is well and favorably ommunity. Some four g0 Mrs. Macphcrson sent daughter to New York. she resided with her uncle (1 school, being then only 11 years of age. The social temporary home made ra- ed by a huge bla She had the presence of full speed. and pursuer. LUMBAGU GURED. Dodd's Kidney Pills Did What Doctors Failed To Do. CHRONIC RHEUMATISM to this Marvellous Reme- Do All Affliction ck panther. mind to start off at soon distanced her lion, Kidney and Bowel trouble. Your Tea soon cleansed my sysmm so Itor- oughly that I ra idly regained health and strength. . ford, Conn. Sold by all drugglszs. LIKE MY WIFE TO USE “ SAMBA ” Ceylon To- “Id Packets Ol'y Black and Mlxcd ‘n~.e._e. 1 e8] ‘53. ‘En Amelican Hog Casing There Parties known and ion iues are procl whispered on sand mothers have thce ten thousa Read who. . In t lives widow Macpherson. Sh known in the c 01' five years 8, her eldest While there and attends ' "xtce f her “All understand you," re- “I have pretty nigh fin- You have not a child, should Watch. Funds and clollling may also be sent him to help support the work. ill go in “med 0“ ll rs. s. emu. Hart- been home all day, I believe!" . “No, I have not. You are correct in belief, as in so many other things," e you anything Ten _and Praise it. to say. there arson, horror of his position; and with ; that a union which will soon be. if it is not the morbid sensitiveness of an invalid i re?“ ed Rodbury. “Hav to say about that?" "Well," Sparle began slowl brief pause, "not a great dea ‘heard me say 'espe I wanted thin terrupted the other; "and you must' was so happy when he showed symp- no‘fl'wdid pecially been meddlin Cure t he Cough with Shiloh's Cure. The be 'Cure. Relieves Croup promplly. One million bottles sold la year. 40 doses for 25 druglgists. "Aren't you g lessons at a ver intend him for after a M3‘51”“ st Cough only you when cially now,‘ cents. Sold by all gs put straight, did you ; and wondered why it was 'es- as you seem to g in my affairs for a good was the gracious answer iving your boy dancing y young age?" "But we the army." All Grocers 25¢” “a. 5013.. 00o gllah Snoop and a. Reliable good; now, ' have " Gives lVay dy. as -â€"â€" s Arising your advice has been what you felt was ’ 8d to a feigned nameâ€"such an arrange. I while ment would be sure to suggest itself the best; but then. you see. you have to Frank Rodbury. . This mm, in a i of Rod lury. "What I Karl's Clover Root Tea is a pleasant Regulates the ho from_Impure Blood and wols puri- Disorder- Kidneys. alright prices. Park, Terence. vere demands , . . upon her time, and being ambitious sh was anxious to laxative. Blackwell A c... meant was Just this, con- fies the bl 110‘ to carry it out. I sham be out of sense, to Ashwell's relief, for he fully tinned the the W8! of her ravings and frenzy. I thought that his friend had gone. .2: kn ; ‘ ~. abljond without seeing him again, _or. -' , , owthbut I can picture them, and SM] i Which was as strange, without taklng .iear em as pnmly as though she was full possession of his inheritance. He. by my side. Then the chin'dren too Rodbyry. had said that he would call ~they are hefples innocent things. who on his friend 35 3°03 3'5 it was. safe have done me no harm." for him to go out, and consult him as .. ., , to what should now be done. The! WI‘J certainly not be more help- Never before had Rodbury known 565 by your action," said Ashwell; "you 50011 a conflict in his mind as to what “ .: provide for their education and their 11:; should do and what he ought to do. _ _ ‘ \ but he should and what he on ht to. future. Do think. if only for a mom- do was, it was true, chiefly considered ent. of what they would grow up toI as regarded his own welfare and com- be. with such a mother and such friendsll to“; but yet some minor amount or . . . on t f , ' . " ' However respectable accordlng to their. and gland): $33 333153? ‘35:: tkfi‘ 0WD standard, to you they would be a through his life he had been accus~ constant source of misery and mortiâ€" I tOmod to consult only the gratification fication"â€". if his own defires, and to[ act as seemed u - , .. . . 05L agreenb e to bimscl , so that even That is enough. Herbert. again in- §0 much wavering as this was a sign of terrupted the visitor. "I am gomg to . improvement. do it; that is settled. But I am not But he was heir to a large fortune: well to-night; I shiver one moment. gig? who: atiffine home in. one of the and feet all on fire the next. I shall not an ill Of English counties be better untill the next two days are awaiting him, or scenes of gaiety and brilllancy in foreign lands might be his. past. Everything is ready. and to- morrow night I start from Euston should he prefer to seek them; and dc- sPite his better but feebler self, the Square. I will tell you how I have ar- ranged." ‘ loathing of.his present home-and hor- ror at the idea of taking from it such a wlolméui) a: Rose :19 show as his wife He went on to detain certain plans _r° 8 ac' Upon "11 hke a tide" and ' he d t . ‘ - connected, as the reader must long so”: ormmed to carry out his old re since have perceived, with the abandon- "It will be better for her as well as ment of his wife and. children. He was myself," wasthe ready sophistry “"thh going abroad. for at least a year, per- roae in his mind. She “’1“ be a ood . _ deal hapwier in her own s here. w ere hops two yearsâ€"it might even be for Sheshail‘nevcr want: and the childrenâ€" ever; and a solicitorâ€"not the Laun- well, she would not like to lose them." ~. ceston family solicitor. we may be sure 5° by the time he “"3““ fairly “males‘ § â€"wou£d explain to his wife that the cent._hls plans were in. much the same marriage being illegal, she was at lib- position 8'3 before hls illness, erty to marry again; that Mr. Rob- Hehad been out several times. On . bury was gone. never to return, but the first occaswn Rose went With him that she was left independent, as were for a ride. This was in a carriage the children. This handsome mode of red from the nearest livery staillc. dealing With her would effectually allay They traversed the West End of Lon- , ‘11 an - . donâ€"Hyde Park. Bur-kin ham Pain 0, r’7‘ ere (335.3; :gt‘tlhgeddeéecfillogié $331. ‘21:?! Regent Street. Oxford Stigcel, and the wealth woqu have gained her an al- like being included in the tourâ€"thus fiance in her own sphere, and all in-: affording a treat of the highest kind )orna ) .se " .- otiids: I alpilrngéfofie“; ggcfinfggfi’egg . ionable?dtliilsadzirinsatiicfifttic,e txl‘iisthl’5 [£321- vnssâ€"‘s.mnn.irasibie simian l tracers. ill. 8°“ “W“- best of us find argumyen‘fsnto Vjugffil She was delighted with the excursion, i fy our wrongdomg, it would have been and so pleased to know that her hus- x...."-n..::.“°h..mvh .. After a long interview, which was some as everâ€"his beauty must be tak- ill-lily for him would have ceased. i {to Rose. who, although a Londoneri l other: "you have not been home since breakfast, so do not know If I was anxious about am more anxious now, Were out, she got worse. . Barge, and he says she rank Rodbury, the worst kind ood. Clears the complexion. ant to take. 25 druggisls. peful that y that 810 before the en " "That's rig but don’t be sanguine." Be Not Deoeived. ness or Croup, are. with. A dose. in limo of will save you all druggists. Did m M“ _ garden or table, i strai hten El PAPER. We han- on;y sold in lots to Hill res-K. Blackwell a 1:... Ltd. A BC“ VI EV'I' BUTT die best quality purchasers, Tore-lo. WANTED~Man or Woman, in every Town and City. to start a Kid Glove D orlu at Home. send Outfit. 3123 M free. Addres, make rapid progress in her sLudies. In ‘ particular she enjoyed a covet- :ible measure of success, but at Many remarked her pale- oss of color. She began to and weak after a little ex- uch as a short walk. son's stay in New York last- Macpherson's stay in New York lastâ€" ed about two years. ~he' ate and slept fairly well. In the *Dring of 1893 she came home, and her mother could not but changed her dau languid instea ruddy. and perfect quiet, with cue, would restore the y glow, it was part c fullest extent. For was tried, but still Miss Macpherson was as pile as before, liable to turns of weakness and wizh an unsutiable de- At. this juncture the s consulted. Iron pills you ever after weeding in the g_ over a low bench n a stoopmg posture, try to up. and feel as o a knife thrust thro neys? That i When f the most a matlsm. Suffer known to comm gladly pay any pain. Did you ever buy what will cure it? the sa vellou Easy to m eke and [lloas cents. Sold by all everything. or workin Rose before, I for while you I went for Dr is very ill. your wife is took with of smallpox, and I don't think you will sneer at that." "Rose attac Rodbury, for the momc a host of images through his mind. "Yes, sir," "your wif and Dr. with her." To be continued. small cost. ness and i feel tired erclse, s Macpher a sharp min "I am ho . ou will pay me ugh your 'ld- d of the week, ht. old man. Be Smithson. In fact, F hopeful s lumbago. MISS and Cleaning W i t bec No experience requir eok 6311’ y lam "NTARIO DYE WORKS Timon-er“. On with our new Dy omes chronic it is one mrmlculm onizing forms of rheu- crs from it have been it suicide. They would Drico for surceasc of even A Cough, Hearse- (rifled Cure All this time to be Shiloh‘s much trouble. Sold by not, ked by smallpox!" echo- who was almost stunned nt at hearing this, while instantly flashed remark how ghter wasâ€"pale and d of being bright and king that nourishing food udicious exer- ost vigor and icipated in to a. month this ~ 3' of the "True: h generall e it? Do you know Do you know that me remedy that has made s and man cases of all kim as magic charm affliction? The followin written the Do Toronto. tors of this dicinezâ€" "Gentlemen.â€"I have over two years with th of Bright's Disease. medlcmus. bad that I me I could the wonde done We... Watson’s Cough Drops replied Sparle, e is took with the s Berge says it will transgressor ut the. trouble y hard on somebody gravely; mallpox, go hard . mar~ Thin y cures of Kidney Dis- ls and descrlptions acts upon the excruciating I. a T. W. Stamped on each Drop. rudd Garland Base Burner hlghor in price t} c‘ass goods, but. are superil Any Base Burner hearing ,be weil known land" cannot be equalled. ways toils. you these 5 NM Monthly Competition Commencing Jan. 1897, and Continued during the you ill BIGYGLES EXPER mwmllls s (i: Rangesare olller first. )1" in many Stove l “Gar- al- g are copies of letters um lld's Medlcine Company. the makers and distribu- wonderful proprietary me- Band Saw Mills an no longer consider- ed an experiment. The New “Allis” cossfnl operatlon from the inc to the Atlantic. Run in many instances by novices. No failures. Purchasers repo smoother. truer lumber. out nearer to ultimate size. and 15 lo 20 per cent. more lumber from the name logs than if out With a circular. Write us for particulars. 1'5qu UVS. Smntford. can. ITEMS OF INTEREST. A Few Paragraphs Which May be Found Worth nondlng. Vaccination has just been introduc- in Afghanistan, by the advice. an English physxcian, once upon the Ameer. ovelty is a folding coffin, to the corpse to be raised so that it may mourners. ./ "CT-TOR ONTQ-’:.- N0 ILQNGER IMENT. Band Mills are in one ways. e for sleep. ' “ family doctor we. were prescribed and a trip ‘l‘housand Islands taken, the stay last- ing about six weeks, during which time everything Owns recovery she name Merit k you dealer to show loves. the been troubled e first stages I have used other I was so Mis help her with whon: regard extremely doubt- returned no Lui- whilc making purchases from a dealer in vegetables be (the dealer) look the liberty of mak- in': some remarks anent the health of Miss Macphcrson. which was obviousiy not promisin . use of Dr. \ 'illiams' P Macpherson was not over crcduious of the qualities of the Pink Pills, but they were purchased and used to (he Soon after beginning pills, says Mrs. Macphcrson. a reddish tinge upon the course of aw’lil‘k is done to friends came s Ilumilton. who is in attend The latest 11 which permi m .1 sitting position, be thus viewed by the A Lady in Both. Me., carried her stocking, deeming that a safe place. While running garter money. _A weal: Wife gamble, from be 435,000 francs. The wild tribes of the Caucasus, Bus- 3. teach their children the use of the n as the youngsters are first taught inga splash. but to no avail. passed blood. Doctors tolzi get no relief. rful cures Dodd's Kidney Pills to try them. and Iam com- y publish as you others. The I heard nl' stayed she saw when mother One day had I concluded have used ten boxes. plainly cured. You ma fit. so as to help "Theodore Young. "Smith’s Falls. Ont." â€"-I have year with female weakness have consulted who gave me medicine that me worse at. pl'ovement. Fee $152 GIVEN FREE see for a street-cur broke. and 511° 1°“ the " Gentlemen for over one and urinal a doetor. seemed to I would be deaf and was told of Dodd's Kil one box. and I have boil. and lam conlpl urine is natural llsh this if you like, others. 1v urged the Mrs. He sLl'oll WA smuéoLER GOLD HIKING AND KILLING OO..'L'I'D. [lolly Paid-up Shares, only 25¢. each. 1- blocks or not less than one hundred shares This is a devrioped claim. wi deep. and all in p lying n'c. nil magnificent r. pulls. Mines ver. Msi'lirzn. Sec‘y, 34 Vie for Pnospncrus. British Columbiâ€" FOR SALE Boa-land. Kroleuny,‘ 3.0.. "Jo-e." “Mont. St I: mo." "Cal- end I'ltldon' a'eo “ Big by gentleman in Paris, whose n ~Pills. could not resist the dealre'to has secured a legal separation In six months she had lost trouble. make limes. short-sighted. lllcy Pills. used part of the ctely cured. My You may pub- that. it may help best advantage. the use of the I thought her cheek and ill or so my daughter felt better. tired fooling began to vanish and the abnormal sleepiness began to yield to the influence of Dr. Williams' ' Continuing the use of. the pills the progress of her restoration . continuous and complete. and her lulâ€" provcd Socks were the subject of favor~ able comment for some ber healthisal! that could be desired. young lady . mother are firm believers in the 1119le cilia: virtues of Pink Pills and often recommend them. - Dr. \l'iiliams' l‘ink Pills create new blood. build up the nerves, drive disease from the systolii. In Lull- I {:01 I saw dagger as soc able to walk. to stab water without mak between the New York yn postofficcs will, dispatched through pneumatic tubes. The time occupied in transmission will be three minutes. , to be used over a lap- tcst wrinkle. frame which is securely the little darling’s body. couple of pairs of over- head was able to be out again and shoes, he can defy the rain. ’l'he midnight music of cats so annoy- rs, of WeaVervillc, N. n0\\'. AS FOLLOWS: 10 First Prizes, $100 Sloarns' 25 Second " They are Blcyc!e,$ 1,000 $25 Gold Watch . 625 33310!” and Watches glml each month 1,625 $19,500 aniculara, , LOBB or Mun. of Saturday issue. or apply by peel-card To LEVER 3308., In. as Scott St. Toronto . The mails ” Mrs. George Barnes." :ciLy and the Brookl after March 1, be th shaft lie fest ll lest.- show 3.1mm of flintâ€"oer bend to Ono. tom Street. Toronto. Pink Pills. *mq... -. .. Buzzfuzzâ€""Is there much difference between comic and grand opera?" (en1phatically)-"Ob. yes! actresses wear the in grand cm by the socloty oxes." \V it 5 mos H. friVoruble . fatal given dur’g year ’97, {10W To For rules and full OBTAIN JHEM Siz- ____ .Glli Mints I An umbrella dog, is the la tached to a belted around Now, with a zletop comic limo. 'l‘o-duy It is aL- opera the startling costumes: they are w the b see fl. . Trronio and both the an d ilel' opera ladies. in _â€".. DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURE!) by local applications as the ‘I'rnll Creek. lu'clll Mm lnx Hurli- Crista." “Old lrcrlsidou.h “ _ ed Jerome Somme ifnrnla," "Albert" " and thus ,.._-A _.-.. y cannot-reach the I fu- from tending to compose his nerves, on on Rose's eslimateâ€"that her poor! Y Pury went home. conscious that he 935’ We‘lkem"? it might be: by the fa- ,» . was indeed "out of Sorts,”’as he phrased tigues of nursulg. or perhaps by some (1 out barefocted with 1; them. _ rusty nail, I., that he huri'ie his pistol to shoo he stepped d sensed portion of the car pay to l llre dcm‘r Three ” Pro-poems of which will besent on application. Any stock wanted can be secured. For further pavtlculers apply in There is only one less, and that is by con-llllut- is caused by on inflam- In the yard d‘reds of cases they have cured iiIIPI‘ all other medicines have failed, . , . which .hus nonsense cmolieu. llcnl' on: on a. ‘ .. . ed condition of til it, and conscious too. once or twice, that hidden cause, filled ever and anon with cans he had {0:30am Where he Was and‘tears. Yet she would not go for aidied own where he was oing. He rallied second drive, and was indeed more from up. mimediatdy; but these were languidand weak than even her re- ugly ramptom's' and each moment he rent fatigues would account for. or than [Qt that he required a greater effort suited her brisk, energetic tcnlpera-, to throw. them 0 . "I shall be glad ment. . i when it is done." he 'muttered, as he Rodbury 53)" this, bl"; decided it turned into his own Secluded street. "I would pass oif:_ women were always shall not, I hope, then feel quite so nervous, or defiant. or excited. These, much of the hangdog and the sneak as or one of these, accounted for all her I. do gay, I can hard: . bear to see the symptoms to one so easily disposed to light_inthe window wherel know Rose be sat.’5f'¢d' . . , . is waiting for me. listening for my step; Again the? "8 °f .ms ”tended de' M and listening, too, for the slightest noise parturearrlved: at am he had an inter- j fromithg room where the children are View With Ashwcl , when he boastful- sIeeplng. They have never done me 15' contrasted his renovated health with -i any harm. and poor Rose has striven the “Te“h‘f‘i *late ”1. “'hiCh he “'35; to the best of her power to make me when he paid his prchous farewell vis- happy. Egad! I am a model hus- it, as lt was intended to be. Ashwell band. and fgmer 1-" was less enthusmsticf he had been Then he started to find himselfwand- muched by what he heard of Rose's grins into a wholly different train of conduct. and had once or twice vent- j; thought, and adthou h his feet a ured upon a. suggestion, or an ap- ‘77: mechanicalll , as its were, cariied roach to one, by which he hintvd at ..;’ 1m to is own gate, 8 had _odbury's taking his wife abroad with . for the last minute been in ancy walk- 111111,. where nobody would know hm”. 01‘ mi over the weld-remembered downs be. likely to find fault with her; but an hoillows among which his youth this was not Well received, and so was not pressed. .Gomg home from this final inter- Viewâ€"home for the last time! after that night he would be free from all these sordid surroundingsâ€"he was star- tled by'coming suddenly upon Mr. Spar- le, his partner. who was sauntcring slowly up and down a. neighbouring street, and eVidently waiting for him. He was dressed respectably after his fashion: but this was a fashion which almost proclaimed his trade, and he was smoking a short clay pipe. ‘ [thought you were a. hundred miles off. Jack," said Rodbury. overcominga strap 8 impulse to shudder in disgust; Iudi not dream of seeing you here." .No. I daresay you did not," re- plied Sparle; "but somehow, I did not feel easy about Rose, andâ€"and there were two or three other things weigh- ing a good deal on my mind, so I have run up, you seeâ€"No; I am not going in yet, not you neither," he continued, as Rodbury was about to turn into the street in which he lived; “I want a little talk first." “'iallr_ away then!" exclaimed his companion, assuming a lightness and indifference he was really far from feeling. ‘ _"I came up to sew how Rose was get- ting on,” resumed Sparle. "I was up two or three times while you were ill, as I suppose you know. But I heard from a party who lived about here some things I didn't like; and, infant, he says he believes you are gomg to make a bolt of it." This speech was enough to stagger most men. To find his secret intention so accurately divined, and by a strang- er of.whose very existence he. had been ignorant! It required his ut- had been passed. "Another week of this would kill me." he muttered as he I opened the door; "I almost wish I had ,. not come home ‘ As he had divined,Rose was awaiting return, and had prepared some delicacyâ€"it passed for a delicacy with _ her friendsâ€"for his supper. When she found he would not touch the little repeat, and complained of hishead, her wifely anxiety took alarm; she noted how.flushed and strange he looked, and meisted upon his lying down at once, thembumed herself in applying cooling lotion to his brow, and made him a cup of tea, midnight though it was. She was a good nut and a lovin tender wife, despite her aults and qu garitles, for which, indeed, she was in nowzse responsible. She had been taught no better; and that her char- acter was such as Rodbury well knew it to be, . roved the goodness of the .1 hgfarié, dwhic gouldmliiot be materially a es s even 5 a trainin as .1 . ,‘ here had hooray g y a i. , _ “If on are not better in the morn~ mg, rank." she said, as she sat by _ ~ the head of the bed. and looked anx- l, p~ . lously into his flushed face, "we must ~ .‘ , send for Dr. Berge, the first thing.” 3 g ' :‘I shall be all right in the mornin ," said Rodbury; but his words wgre hardly distinct; “only I feel so chilly . _ She knew he could not be suffering , from great cold, yet laid more clothes ~~' on him, and then in a few minutes he , complained of the heat, and reproached . - v, _ 2»; her with smothering him under so his utterances wandered away in- oken incomprehensible Each: and ‘, thus it continued all night, never most nerve to repeat his careless laugh. , \ , illokenmgin her attention, or mprmur- and to inquire: “What next? Am I . log at the irritable, often unkind re- gomg to take the stock with me, or do 5%,. marks he made. It wasa long night. yet I mean to make you a present of it?" E: ' ‘ "3°71“!!! came at last: but no care on \ V ‘ 2 the Part of Rose, no chan e from m ht \ ' g, to day, could benefit Rod ury, and . ’ ' Horse had to be sent for. By this time the invalid had ceased ‘9 . or, at anyrate, to speak dis- y although he almost constantly . . uttered unintelli ible phrases. ills . 1 finger of some and of fever cpmlng ' ” .‘ Go'herehadbeenadealofitinthe V i ., neighborhood, and she had been very it" ' “finned on account of theolnldren. .1 doctor said she was right. Her “I had thought of that," said Sparle, after a pause; “and I am glad to hear you speak so easy about it. We have never been exactly chums, you know; but I did not believe you were the man or_such conduct. But here is out candid and say who you are. and what your friends are? You never told us why you named your boy Cy- rus; you never even told us what his right name was. I. found out, how- ever, that he was registered Launceston as well." . , n ‘ n n j - the “-vv .v . ~., ..‘.w.- -‘rv a: ..~s. .. "sfal ‘ishiug the claim that li.:ly are a marvel among the triumphs of modern medical science. The genuine Pink Pills are sold only in boxes. ‘oezirim:r the full trade mark, "Dr. for i'ile People." from imposition b) that does not bear lhe registered trade mark around the box. 0 mu ‘Dlll-l lininc o" the Eli: When ll L» lube is inliamcd you it sound or imperfect hearing. is entirely closedJicafnoss is the re- icss the influmnlazion can be taken ubo l-cmirccl to it< normal condi- l- ng wiil be d stroyed forever: nine of Lon are caused by ca‘nrrh. which is but an inflamed condition of the Stratford. Ontario A large. finnlv-equippcd. Old-efilnbli~hed inst! mllox: -NGNE BETTER IN CANADA. Best Baum-as Education at Lowest Pos~illle Coat Graduates moneys surcnwful. w. J. EX LIGIT. Principal. ed lockjaw, and in ‘cn days A.vv.ROSl-CO.. 6 King‘ S'reet East. Toronft inf-him: l'ube. ll..\ .2 .1. rmnblln and whom i! cult. and up out and this! lion. h".". euros n :‘ notll n: mum u- surfaces V»: will {the One Hull mass of Deafness (cam A curious note of explanation accom- ' poetry received by a Mich- The now run thus: “Those rilwn fifty years ago by has, fora long time, slepL merely for pastime." Mrs. W. P. Howlind, of Brooklyn, N. Y., placed a ten-dollar bill on a table , intending to pay it to A pct parrot took the bill and With it flew out of the window, and neither has since been seen. A "divine healer" in Belmonnl, Iona, who pretends to be able to our the laying on of hands, be- came doubled up with cramps, and had relieved by a stomach pump, cd by a plain every-day doctor. An addition to the telephone is a device which shows t the persons who are . lhus see the picture of the person \vlth whom you are conversing. derflll invention is the work of man in Alameda, Cal. A broken-winded horse is rarely seen The fact is accounted for by the statement that a bucket of wa-. ter is always placed wit a horse when h:: is feeding trial alternately takes a mouthful hay and a sip of water. ' It. is asserted that the German Em-. Sprays 0f orange l).ossoms. peror. during the recent reception of the Czar in Paris, was so anxious to behold how the Parisians received the! that he visited guise, his eyes‘ formerly bclo d green goggles. panled some i lgan editor. lines were w a man who in his grave \Vin'i :I- Write i'll"v’:,.l'. refusing any ' Pink Pills ynursen‘ .umlomc. PROF. CHAMBERLAIN, Eye Specialist, drml Dollars for any -d by courrh) thn’ can- bc on cd by llell'~ Czlzal-rll C we. HENRY 5.: (20.. Toledo, 0. glslo. 75c. VVlll not travel any I more till’, can be found ' , at all times a. his place ..eas, 79 lung Street inset, TI-l‘OlliO- So.lu uold Spectacles, sent by mail for “00. usunl price $5.00. T0 lNVENTGES. lnternationai l’ntcnt Bureau, 1‘). Melinda Sn. Toronto. Longest experience. Lowvs' rates Information free. G. 0. FREEMAN, Manager. it. A. KELLOND, Expert and Examiner. FREE ll Soul for in her house ber_groYcer. in 1:5 beak, circularlu.f uc. . r. J. r‘ GSold by lung Li A’NE'S CA REE R. “'th Liane de I’ougy was at Ostcnd this summer, at least 200 people gather- ed nightly outside the windows of her hotel to watch her dine, and when she- appeared on the beach she was folio“â€" ed by along procession of idlel's. To <ce her delicately chiseled face. crown» ed by a mass of golden hair. her large wondering eyes, her graceful figure, one would little suspect her of the l‘.’ll‘l‘{‘l she has made for herself in less than 30 years. The daughter of an army offi~ cer, and the wife of a Captain in the navy, she was. before the age of 25, one of the most notorious characters in the French capital. Her husband. howâ€" ever, was so infaiuaied with her beau- that even after she had 'llt'm to plunge into a life of di ho. still refused to get. a diver ing for her return, until he. died of a broken heart. of b: Patents obtained in all countries by -â€"â€"-â€"_____ HANDSOME TROUSSEAU. The dress in which the Princess en- was dark-green trimmed with. sprays of red and white flowers, which also trimmed the richly The colors re- presented the national colors of Italy. The Princess’s wedding gown was of heavy ivory-white satin. the skirt quite plain, with a broad band of silver em- broidery and orange blossoms around the foot. Over this fell a court train four meters long of w ' brmdered with u ever ' 3 (jumpl‘ be will Ba? cry and ("llemic..lv- Gel. one {0- l'hrlsi‘ Sp: . al pri‘ I malady by tercd Rome vclvci, Electric lloto to the trade in dozen lots. Get our - a: .-. cue Toronto Electrical Works. 41 Adelaide St. West. Toronto. W BDXl'l‘l'iiso @ 4’ powozn IHECOOK'S BEST mm Lona-v “LI I. m. Lucas-loin System. 'PfldTEGTION Is what the Family N 0'1- when the “bread-winner is gone. â€"â€" , life insurance Pro ides Cash When Cash is moist needed. THE MUTUALIESEBVE FUND LFFE ASSOCIATION, E. B. H ‘RPFR. F F. A. BL'ltNHAM Pays Prom ptly. It is lhelargesinrilurai tion in the world. It has a Reserve or Emerg over thirty-four llu It has paid policy-ho Milllon~ of do lars. Agents wanted in all i L‘lrl-utarll son A. R. Mchl‘HOL. Mann Columbia and North West 'I‘ “'iiinipcg, M. n. Place to be engineer FREE” YO‘ iii mu . BOOK BOOK But Hi Standard Works. ‘ ‘ writ for ' articul we. . CH 0 l u" oases co: 33 Richmond w.. Toronto of Electric supple-i. embroidered collars. he photographs of , If you wish a copy lalking. 1 on can 1. chu This won- , _ . 15'1uâ€"l'oun; mull illlll waillcnâ€"â€"1b~_ now in attendance at in Norway. hire brocade. om- lnrge bunches of mar- , gucrites and surrounded with a. hz‘zivy ruche ornamented bin reach of Tolxos'l‘oâ€"Gcrrard and Yonge 51.6.. , and the uni- ursrw of BUSIHO‘S‘ l‘r lining l’aci luv-.4 for d (‘SQTIIeii ‘ipauon. , bop- l.ntcst and bust co ‘sl. thorough and complete shorthand and 'I‘ypcwrillng are found infill- lo pu~itlolns - n t _ at intervals with lM assislcil SHA\V, 3 Si udcnls W. H. Imummm nahâ€"21. ' .. . .» , AGENTS WANTED. l (‘01 J: gen Get particulars. ""7‘ The veil, a present from Queen Marg- herita. who took it from her famous the ] collection, was of Venetian lace, and. ngwd to Caterina Cornaro. One very handsome dress the Crown Princess has is of gold-colored silk with rich silver embroidery. and another is of apple green with old-gold embroid- In the bodice of the gold-colored l-col red carnations, and curiously In tho choice of colors go of the present Only one , with beautifully ha~ a bright. crimson velvet bodiceâ€"a dazzling effect, Another dress of blue satin is en- with gold cm WPCSI5 Rim [ritual Princlflt Russian ruler, _ _ ‘ French metropolis in dls concealed be hin Steady work and good pay to men , No experience necessary. Address. Standard Silverware Co. 248 St. James St, Montreal, Canada. .21- ' - Webster’s § International Diétionar‘y Invaluable In Office, School, and Home. A thorough revision orihe Unabridged, Ulc pn and women. Write at once. MICROBES LURK IN THE 'PHONES. The last accessory of our civilization to come under the ban of! the scientist is the public Vienna physicians have traced cases of? tuberculosis and other contagious (li- seases to the use of public telephones. and have recommended that a sponge and a solution of carbolic acid be kept in every station for a. daily cle of the apparatus. Suffering Women. Alas! women do suffer. Why, we often cannot tell, but we know there is one great cause, and that is weakness. ‘hThe hfiadachcs, t2: dc teased fee ‘ngs, t e pains. t e disgouragements, indeed, almost all the misery has a common causeâ€"weakness. 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A dress in white tulle on a. salmon- colored foundation, with ornaments in brilliants. is a striking costume. The Princess's walking dresses show first traveling cloth. trim- Thc second is of with black embroidered edges. and a jacket to match. The Princess has a number of capes. One of the handsomcst is made of alâ€" ternate stripes of thlf'k fur and white 3 lace on a pink ground. broidery. or house onnder. . President. one rf which has but?!) lloidlsp av nor the provision of molt-nil :4 r boastful mill Illo“ y "WHY. but ilu- dizr, ledlcioue. scholarly. illorol‘i'h ingul' a work ‘Xi‘lll‘ll in all lite stance of its growth hrs (ub- l degree the l of scllol. Z'fl‘f‘l public. tea gown forms princess ndvcrusr- premium life assoc“. WEBSTER‘S trousseauâ€"a immu DICTIONERY pcrfm'l- ndred tho ueund do dcrs over Twenty llnn~ fairivd schn ltl an o : favor nit/l cm, are and of (be we: The Choicest of Gifts ' for Christmas. In Valuers Srrrms or I: rSpccimen G. :2 C. 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