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1‘17‘ Ay. ay.” muttered the old women with greedy eye, her whole manner to him end- denly changing as if she were about to make a. bargain with him. “ What aboot that ‘2 What aboot that 7" Y, JRHe has no objection to the match pro- ‘ ‘ifleil we can show money enough to start with; and he will settle everything upon his daughter." ’ :33 That’s capital,” cried the old women gleefully and quite reconciled to her son, orgiviug in that moment all his extreme.- gancles. “ But the leesâ€"whet did the less 53-? " . V . . e ‘ 31211“ Weak“! bar yet" know a. woman who hath bounteous share of this world’s wealth,a.nd who is young and El! With not; a. care save to bedeck herself In nnest sika and outing every day. Father is spread the deiutieeb of tare; On her commands the deftest servants wait: No sounds of childish rompinga vex her ear When, to receive her friends, she sit-s in state. 0995 she Ebrcpd, a car'riag‘e satin-lined , L 1‘. _q____‘: . uvuu a...» “u.mm. .. -w.-... - n...â€" Beara her whei‘e'er she 31100395 {E51131} should; And 791; go neither fpi‘enfl uprrk' gwes she n. ALA!“ ~-,..u a...» ,V. .v -V. _v ..___ _-_ __ Aught to enhance their pleasure or their good. Moths may destroy, and want of sunshide fade, She pa? yith nothing from her boarded I e; 01 poverty sue looks with scornfuI gaze, And ne'er to beggar is unbmed her door. Queer. Isn‘t it. dear ? I know another: very poor is she, _ And though not old, her brow is marked w1th care ; Elghtrohrildgen clgstqr round hey, {mg ’tig hard To find them food to eat and clothes to wear. Sometimes the meal she serves is scant, indeed ; “Always her hours of sleep and rest are few; She hath no help but little, willing hands Theméhough love guides them, can but little 0. And yet it poorer friend seek her, that friend With outstretched hand and brightsome smile is met, While with the best the cottage can afford In kind] haste the humble board is set. Aggi'romr er dogr p0 pegger tprnseway‘ "Wiih'ofifih‘xflé Hefp', {111336116112 '01 bread; And even homeleas dogs about it throng In simple trustthat there they army be ted. * ueer, Isn’t it, dear? It wnvmore thin grillâ€"EVE: a blow. Oargill’a plnfly cheeke and small protrud- ing, dark eyesâ€"fish’s eyesâ€"were incapable “ I am to take the ‘ Mermaid’ to Peter- head next.” was the quiet answer, but not without a secret feeling of satisfaction that he’oould give this _rub to Cpl-gill. “ Will ya an}; that. ye fool. and speak liktlal en ord’ner body?" almost screamed Be . " But I should like you to explain,” he went on stolidly. " Then 1’11 :19 explain nuething till I’m up. You marry Skipper Duncan’s dochter, md tbere’ll be me need to explain. What Ire la gauu to_be etherinexfi, Bob ?" A MAIDEN FAIR. His lethargic nature was not capable of burning into a flame; but the spark which she had thrown into it by the mention of Bob Ross had stirred the embers into a glow. and this last shaft elicited a spark. in v-.. Lâ€"Am ~u.’£- "A" MA‘LA“ TL"-.A “ Very wéll. fdan’t try to force-you, and I don’t think it is tair that you should grumble at me because you are here.” ‘u 119.. L-........- -1..-“ u.-. 1' __ 1.--- 11.-.. “ Im no sure 0’ that yet. Hows’ever, Jeems has done something at last; he’s to marry a lane wi’ 9. tocher, and that’s antis- feein’ in a kind 0’ way. But when Iget ebout mysel‘ I’ll ken better what to due. For the time being there’s nae need to {ash oursel's. I’m obleeged to you, a’ the same, end you were right enough to say that he woulcrl'pntiafee _m_e _yet_.” “ What In all thi's Ebout, mother ‘2” broke in Oargill, who very much disliked being called “ J eema” at all times, and especially “ I am sure 1 am extremely obliged to Mr. Rose for any kindness be has been good enognuto do Ame, butâ€"-â€"” Oargill for a moment hesitated whether or not he should leave; but, desirous of discovering what his mother had wanted with Ross, decided to remain. now. "Never you head, Jeema. You may thank your frien’ Bob, that you didna ken a.’ aboot it afore n00.” v “ You know quite well, motherfI have pressed you often enough to leave this via-w" , , thing ye should hae dune ‘2” "I shall have plenty of time for that,” was the placid answer. “ Murray has got a. cargo for Peterhead and I am going with him; and she shall be there of course. Bus in any case she would not say no when her father said yesâ€"she is aeoustomed to the word of command." " Ory to him to come up.” was her quick answer to Dick; “ he could has come him- sell to ggegr." \“Lasvo this place 1" she cried angrily, “ wh_ora everxghing _wa.g wonâ€"no jikely.” 7 Thér’a’éofiid’im no pleasant encounters between two men holding such a position hward each other. That was why Ross sent Dick to ask it he were wanted, much to the surprise of Bella who was unaccustomed to such care- memes. He nodded with lymfimm planidity to the visitor as he entered. " How are you today, Mistress Cam-gill ‘2” asked Roseâ€"he was the only one who called her Mistress Gen-gill ; to everybody else about the place she was still Bell, or Bell_0erg_ill. " I‘m real glad i0 1159:8531}, Mrs? agrgill. You would have been sorry for it ather- wards." ‘5375’1563335'6fi3H 1519.3 finalâ€"51:9. But waifi_f1il_l‘I ge§_u_p an_d 1’41 aebt_le ye.” i " Well, 5e11, fat that be. I w'ant to talk ‘0 mt} {bout this -arrangement with the 9.1mm." ; éy' .y'n MISOHIEF IN THE WIND. Under ordinary circumstances Ross would never have thought of waiting at the loot of the stair until he learned whether or not Bell wanted him. He would have walked up and entered the room with no other ceremony than the unnecessary ques- tionâ€" " Are ye at heme, mistress ’1" 0n the present occasion, however, hear- ing that her son was with her he shrank back, and would have been glad to escape from his promised visit altogether. Cargill and he had never been friendly, although there was no open enmity between them. But now he felt an almost unconquerable dislike to meet the man. At any rate there was no need to meet him except when necessary, and that necessity was to arise soon enough. Their relations to each other were now clearly defined; they were both fighting for the same prizeâ€"the one with his money, the other with his love. Cargill, the dandy elephant, regarded Bob Ross, the pilot, with contempt, that might easily develop into hatredâ€"it it had not already done so; Ross regarded him with simple dislike and a desire to avoid him. “Brav‘v‘lya. brawlys. thank ye for spear- ing. I’ll sane be up and aboota me. But an! no gagn yo faah yqu this afternoon, The mother looked at her son admiringly, almost for the first time. _ -v 5 u...- uv “nun Iyum nun nLuuL'uuUu, Bob. nor the lawyers either. I’m gaun to tak’ your counsel, agd let fihg t_h_ing ye.” “Weel,” she said chuckling, “there’s some 0’ my bluid in ya after 3’. That's just fine. You’ll baa her a’ to yoursel’, and‘ a 19d 0’ any metal can mak’ a 19.33 agree to anything when that’s the case, it he just speaks pretty enough." Old Dick Baxter put his head in at the float. “Here’s Bob Ross noo, Bell. Do ye want him to come up ?" he said. Béll Oat-gill leanéd him} iii her chair and staff! {Lg-liar s_on, gaspipg. » u Ye idio‘tJâ€"do 56a u‘o 1:31: that mm the first thing ya ghpuld 118:8 dune 2" r A Scottish Love Storv. BY CHARLES GIBBON. CHAPTER V. Queer. of expression; but they could show the signs of biliousness. and at this moment they looked very bilious. His voice, how- ever, expressed neither passion nor surprise as he saidâ€" ""ITéfif'ybu are to take the ‘Mermaid’ on her next trip?" 7" Ay, I bélieve so. But I have to go now, misbreaa, as you are no needing me. Good- day! mistressâ€"goqd-day, MEOMgill." _ Glad to escape. he sprang down the etair. But he had not gone many steps when he heard a plethorio voice behind him. “ I want to speak to you, Ross.” It was ~Gergill who had followed him instantly. “ I‘m in rather a. hurry, Mr. Cargill, as I ought to have been home two hours ago.” “'I can walk with you. The matter is one Q great importatioe to ion.” . â€""‘ Wfiii'ié it ‘2" inquired Rees, slackening hie pace so that the other might with more easel-pd Qignity ke9p__u_p _w§ph 13in). “ That is to any. 1 think it of great im- portance to you, possibly you may think otherwise.” " What is it ‘2" ” 1 have a friend who is the head of a firm of shipowners, and he told me that they are in want of a man who should be himself a. pilot, to take general charge of all the arrangements with the pilots for their ships. He would have 9. permanent engage- ment at a. good salary, and it struck me that_you were the very man for the post." w‘r‘wlvmight be,” was {he reply with 5. sub- dued stmle, wpioh (hygillfiidgot observg. Thus commanded she knew that no fur- ther evasion of the disagreeable subject possible without getting her father into one at his passionsâ€"end they were frequent enough and furious enough to make her “ You would be. Why should you waste your time in such terry-boats as the ‘ Mermaid ’ when you have such a. chance as this ‘2 For you have only to say the word and I can almost promise that you shall be the men chosen.” “ And when would I he wanted ?” “ Well. as I understand, you would have to be at the office in two or three days.” “ I doubt it cannot eomelmy way.” “ Why not?" “ Because I have to go with the ‘ Mer- maid.’ " "Then-atop Ef'ore ya: make a. blunder, because I mnun speak to you about a mat- ter that has been rumblin’ in my insides a’ this afternoon.” She proceeded with renewed energy to examine books and papers and to calculate figures, and he remained silent, respecting her task and valuing its results. By-and‘by he became restless again. “ Are ye no nearly done yet 7” he inquired impatiently. “ I’ll make some stupid blunder if you keep 911 speaking, father." " Oh. you can easily get out of that en- gagement. I will undertake to arrange it for y_o_u.” _ Iu happened that she had a very clear notion of what he wished to speak to her about, and also that she did not wish to hem-it. So she answeredâ€" So thevy had been occspiea fa} serievfiime. Then he showed symptoms of restlessness, an_dfi'}ength_he spoke. “ It will take me a long while yet, father; maybe, till bed-time." " Thank you, but I promised to go and I am going. Moreover, I like to manage my owu business.” “ Then you refuse ?” “ I am not clear that there is anything to refuse except to break my word, and I do refuse to do that.” Neither father nor daughter paid any heed to the storm. He was busy wihh his pipe and his hoddy, delighting himself in watching har_silent diligepce _in work. “ Will yBu be Isan dime, Annie? I want to_sp}aak to ygu.’f “ Oh, very well," said Oargill loftily, “ as you please. I thought to tends: you 9. set- vioe, and I can assure you such a. chance is not likely to (all ix; your way ggaig." Women as well as men take their lives in the same way; never a thought of what may come; and only a short. sharp cry in the heart with an outward dumb sorrow when the worst befalls. Then to work again ; not a boat or a man less goes out to sea; not a woman the loss ready to do her work on shore. The life goes on just as if nothing had happened, whether it be a single smack or a fleet that founders. There are more months to fill and therefore more work to do. There is no time for outward wailing. What goes on withinâ€"God knows. In the parlor of Anchor Cottage the cap- tain was comfortably smoking his pipe and drinking teddy ; seated in a big, high- backed armchair, a cheery fire burning at his feet. Annie at the table was busy with accounts which she was anxious to dispose of_l_zefore going to_bed. The wfnd Blade a loud moaning round the walls, but never a window or door shook, everything had been made so truly firm. Tlfiis was a house built: to stand and not to se . TREES gave E. parting nod and went on. Oarglll halted abruptly and stood looking 9313; him as Igng as hqualsjn sight._ _ “ Thefi I must ju'st try 135 65 whamjs in my_ power to get on yithout‘it.” ‘ What was the man thinking about ? The drooping of the heavy brows over the small. dark eyes suggested that his thoughts were unpleasant ones. He had tried a. harmless expedient for preventing Ross going with the “ Mermaid " and had failed. He be- lieved that he could have secured for him the engagement he had spoken. about, but he had somewhat _metemorphosed its real nature in order to suit his purpsae. Well, there were other ways of keeping him out of the " Mermaid,” at least for this trip. 'They referred to the fishing fleet which nightly started on its perilous adventures. But there was no fear in the manner of regarding the gathering storm; only calm recognition of an ordinary fact in their dark lives, with possibly some sense of incon- venience and loss due to the present state of the elements. The weather-indicator, in the little square fronting one side of the harborâ€"placed there with the kindliest intentions by some benevolent personâ€" was rarely consulted. By most it was looked upon as a sort of curious toy. “ Just ‘ the weather-box.” said some, as it tempest ‘ and calm were looked up in it. They looked to nature herself [or guidance in their calling, and seldom thought when they “ went out” that they might never come beck; a blessed condition of the mind which enables us to do our duty in the__teeth of danger. He would see old Murray (that was the irreverent way in which he thought of the great Captain Dunoenl), and get him to cancel the engagement. Yes, he would see him before the night was out. What a tool the old skipper must: be not to see that this fellow was after his money and hi: 'dF‘Pghm 1.- Bub he would see him and put that little matter right.- After all, it was the easiest way, and he had only been wasting time in trying another. A WILD NIGHT. Although the afternoon lied brightened into summer, the evening changed to winter. Slowly the sky darkened as the sun set in e misty glory behind the hills. and clouds gathered. The restless wind, which had only abated during the day, again rose, at first in a low monotone moving the clouds slowly along, but by-and-by it came sweeping up the Firth in great gusts and singing a. wild duet with the heaving waters, whilst the clouds hurried hither and thither with increasing rapidity, and the moon could only occasionally send a silver gleam through the darkness. “ It’n be a gay b‘lkw the-nicht," said the fisher-folk, to whom every sound and sign oiling, vyatqg, gyrlglougis had ijs gleaming: “I ddubn if the’ll win nus," they safd aggip. wit!) anxgoua lgoksgag phe gngry pig. CHAPTER VI. willing to sacrifice her own comfort in any way to avoid one of them. She laid down her pen, turned her chair toward the fire and said quietlyâ€"- “ Now, tether, what is your will ‘2” He took the pipe from his mouth, care- fully examined its contents, then pressed them down with hisfinger ; next took a. big gulp at his toddy, and finally replacing the pipe between his teeth said, in a. sort of shy wayâ€"â€" “ I wanted to speir at Ya something.” “ What is it, father ?” she replied ten- derly, although much tempted to laugh at his droll behavior He is“ that incipient laugh, and some- thing of the fun of the position touched himself, (9; he grinned as 1193566: mngi iiiâ€"is: in? lass; would ye like to he maeuit ?” "Vim woukd depend upon the man, father," 5119 anayeged wifi_h a. merry la.u_gh_. “ Hoots, lassie," he said, with a. comical mixture of irntability and sense of. humor in his voice and manner, “ ye dinna mean to tell me that ye are gaun to think about: the man when it’s his uiller concerns ye.” “ And now.” he said, " what 11» brought you here It this hour?’ Annie became serious ; looked in the fire as it undying some grave problem which was exhibited to her there. Presently, without: looking up, she spokeâ€"T “ Thank ye. mem ; I Wish the puir beast could has a. dram tea on eio a night. Here’s your very good health,” said the man as he] gratefully accepted the captain’s hospi- ta ity. The captain sat down again and resumed the conversation. “ I ginflvgvonélerffig, tmtfier, if my mother thought 0’ the man or the Billet most when shgfiooK you}: That was almost a. cruel stroke, alnhough the girl did not know it. When Duncan Murray Wedded her mother he had obtained with he: a. tocher which had helped him considerably in his fighfi with fortune. So the burly little man moved uneasily in his chair, Ins ruddy teoe became ruddier, and he took some more teddy, The driver stood shivering at the door, the fierce gusts of wind threatening to tear the cost from his back, whilst the horse atoolshiyering at the gates “ That’s no the question, Annie. I hue nae intention o’ forcing your will in the matter; but I just want to talk it ower wi’ you in a. sensible sort 0’ way. Ye see you should thank 0’ both the man and his siller, for there are mony lads that wouldbe glad to take you from me, no for yoursel‘, but for what you would bring wi’ you. See it be- hoves us to consider." Then the captain w'alked about to regain his temper. Cargili had not moved during the whole 0! these proceedings. he smoked and drank placidly as if they had nothing to do with him, and it these good people chose to concern themselves with a mere cabman who would receive his full fare and something over. that was their business. There was a movement on the captain’s lips as if he repressed some words which were no doubt of a. very emphatic charac- ter. Ha rang the bell fiercely and called loudly for Kirsty whilst he filled a. glass withuwhiskey. _ _ Annie was still staring into the fire; but now she was also listening to the wind Bough, soughing round the house and making strange noises in the chimney. Maybe, too, she was listening to a. voice she had heard that day at the gate and think- ing of its meaning, whilst hearing the echo in her own breast. “ Hey. takB this to the cabman to keep big: 38.3111 vzhfile hefs_wait_i_n_g."’_ “ He has jist cam’ for aiig‘fit tae his lamp and’a at the door,” replied the woman ; " flit mgn, he’s quit drqokjt.” "I do no? like to engourage tipblriirigin people of his class," coolly answered the loutish sybarite, as he sipped his wine and amgked his cigar. 7“ I thought you said you would never pug with _me and ‘ Magnesia," Rather.” “ 1nd nco," sand fh-e captain when they were settled down, " how did you come cub onuaiflo. 3 Eight ?”_ _ _ “ Oh, the“: night is not so bad in a. close cab gm!) 9- gpod horse apt} a. qareful drivel-J] “ And is he man waiting for you 7” cried the captain, his eyes starting, “ and you neye} .thoughg‘pf sgeking a. dramrfior _1_1im I" ‘ The voice was so soft and the look she turned upon him so gentle that he could not be angry. Nevertheless, he tried to appear as one injured. because he felt so keenly that he deserved the reproach ex- pressed so quietly. v " Never heed that, sit doomâ€"and get a, glass, Annie. Oh, but you like wine and seegars. Very weel; though I never meddle wi’ thee things mysel’ I has some wine that was gi’en me in a. present that folk wha. ken say there’s has better in Edinhro’. Ay, and I has eeegars to match. Get them out, Annie.” . The wine was good and the “aeegara” were good, as the captain had aaidmnd nggjllpvinogd the_ appreciatiqn ot_both_. Annie obeyed quickly, and then exoueing herself as she was required elsewhere lets the room. " I am no to part wi’ either 0’ you. I was just putting the question to you, and there was nae harm in that." " Oh, no." "‘ Weel, the lung and the short 0’ it is this: there’s a man came to me the-dayâ€" I‘m no gaun to tell you wha." (She smiled : as it she did not know who 1 Poor old lather l) “ And he says that if you will take him and I will gie my consent he’ll gie you a' your sin way and make owet to you at once a fortune. I said to him. ‘ You maun spiel: at hersel’, my men.’ He said he would, and he's gaun to do it, and I first wanted to ken sforehand what you would be likely to say. But you are tree to do as you like." “ You mean Mr. Cargill, father.” “ Eh Iâ€"hoo did ye ken that 7" exclaimed the old captain, forgetting in his amaze- ment even to smoke. “ Kiraty will soon tell us," said Annie, arranging her papers for the night. ” Minister Oargill,” said Kirsty, the stout serving-woman, opening the door for the big lymphatic torn: to enter. “ I hope you will excuse me for dropping in upon you so late,” he said, in what he thought was a. grand manner; " I intended to be here four hours ago, but was unex- pectedly detained in the town. Sorry now I did not come straight along from the old place ; but was obliged to make a. call first, and the business occupied me much longer than} expentegl."_ Annie was a. little fldgety as his loudly expressed reflections proceeded, and was glad when they were interrupted by a. loud ring 3 the beli ot the entpgncedoqr. _ “Easily enough; he was the only man here to-day exceptâ€"â€"” " Weel?” (There was a. curious glimmer of a smile on the old man’s face as he put the question required by her pause.) “ Except Mr. Ross, and he cannot do what you say the other cffera to do. But I am afraid that Mr. Cargill is not the man for me, with all his wealth and your con- sent." ‘ She got up, took the empty pipe from his hand and proceeded to fill it with an expe- rienced hand. As she gave it back to him wxeh_a. lightâ€" __ “ We’lluno talk any more hovers to-night, (other. You ken well enough that I wil never take a. man that you say no to; an I will never take one that I say no to, though you should say yes. Now, that’s all settled.” “Ay, ay, and it’s that way,is’t,” mut- tered the captain to himself, but quite loud enough for her to hear. “ It’s that way. is’t? We maun eee aboot that. We maun see about that. An empty purse against a. weal-filled oneâ€"we maun see aboot that." ‘7 W119. can that be at this hour ‘2 Hope theyg’s naething wrang wi’ the ‘Mer- mm .’ " “ 011, then you mean that you’ll has sogebody alser wgthgut my congentz” “ 'Two things, air," rejoined Corgi“ slowly, or lazily, but éid not proceed. “ And what may thae twa. things be ‘1‘" - There was again that curious movemem on the captain’s lips which had firau ap- peared when he learned that there was a. poor man out; in the cold for whom his employer. had not the least consideration. " The first; thing, captainâ€"end it could have waited till tomorrowâ€"42 to tell you that all the conditions I mentioned will be faithfully carried out. My mother is de- lighted with the idea of the match; and says she will agree to anything in order to bring it about. She has a. high esteem for yogi oaptuin.”_ ‘ ' The {nan actually could not refrain from attempting to patronize even in such a. posit_i9n gs this. - “ That's very guid 0’ her to say 39.9, and very gude 0’ you to tell me. But there was nae need 0’ saying it, for Bell and me are auld acquaintances andwe hae aye respeckib ane wither." An English judge lately refused the ox- penses of three tradesmen who prosecuted men for stealing goods from their shop doors on the ground that by exposing their goods in the way mentioned they held out temptation to steal. Carglll felt sore; it was his great weak- ness that he did not like to be reminded of the origin of his fortune oz.- of himself. He would have done anything to remove his mother from the midst of her old associa- tions; but she would 1306 move, and in spite of all his efforts they weie continually flashing in his teeth as it were. “ Bh‘é is a. wonderful woman,” he said vaguely, as he looked at the ceiling and sent} grgah 910m} ofismoke 112 to it. Nervlllne, What Is it? Poleon’s Nervilme is a combination of the most potent pain reheving substances known to medical science. The constant progress made in this departmentot science points upward and onward, Nerviline is the latest development in this movement, and embodies the latest discoveries. For neuralgia, cramps, pains in the headâ€"ex. ternal, internal and localâ€"Nerviline has no equal. Expand 10 contain the purchase of a sample bottle of Nerviline and be con. winced of its marvellous power over pain. Large bottle 25 cents, at all druggiste. “She is that.” Captain Duncan said heartily, “ and fine far everything is satia- faubory. N00, you has naethmg mair ado thanjish get the 19.53_ 130 gig he: oonsgnt.” “Undoubtedly; I promised that aforeâ€" 3.’ things being agreeable. And this I can tell you, there never was a. more‘ obedient aAnd gaiyhlul ha.an in tha world than my ume.’ “ Then that being the case we may con- sider the matter as good as settled; for I am not afraid of being able to make myself sufiieiently agreeable to her during the pas- sage to Petethead to warrant you in telling her that you have chosen me for your son- in-lewâ€"provided one condition is complied with by you." “ And what may that be ‘2” " You are taking Base with you 7” “ I am that. He is the best man I could find to keep my mind easy when I am resting _u_1yeel’._Whut’s wrung aboot_thet ?’_' “ Yes But you will Help me with your auttgrifyflj V “ Isn’t it strange how many different ways there are of pronouncing that word ?" remgrked a 1993} to he: friepd. “ Yea ; and I'have even? hehrd it called neuralgia,” said the friend. “ I dare say. We get out here." This is the universal testimony and ex- pressed hy every-one who has used PUTNAM's Conn EXTEACTOB. Thousands in Canada have need it with gratifying results. and it you will take the trouble to ask any druggiet he will give you the name or many persons of your acquaintance who ave been radi- eally cured of the worst kind of corns. Sold everywhere. Safe, sure, painless, and vegetable in composition. Try it. It never hils. Take no substitute Many of then are positively dangerous. Use Putnam’s Corn Extractor. gar. OarEill fasted bank in his offair and puffed meditativer for a. few seconds before reply- ing.‘ Then-â€" It was a. street car. "How is your newz‘eology ‘2" asked one pasggngqt o_t__qmother_. " Talking of newreology," said a man in the corner to the one next him, “ I can tell by mine when the weather is going toohange. It’s 5.5 good a; &_barometer." “I Eever had neuralgy but: once. and then I nearly died," said another passen- 7' quyou mean to say, captain, that you don‘j 'sé’é w_hat is gojgg onfg” ‘ - “335 I This weather doesn’t improve it any: yqs the_ desponéent {epl_y: “ I see a heap orthifigs that are going on and going off too. But what. partlcular thiniarq _you me_9_._ning ‘1’” “No, it she could get a. better. vHe is a decent chiel. Do you see anything particu- lar vggang wit}; pimr?" board {he ‘ Metmaid‘ Mr. Barton Griudrod. the great elephant dealer, says that in 1871 eleven elephants were shipped in the Nehemiah Gibson for New York, of whom ten arrived safely and one died on the paesageto New York. The cost of the eleven in elephant land was $2,775. The highest price paid was $325 for a female elephant, Hebe, which gave birth to a young Yankee over here. Rajah and Maudrie, mottled. cost 3300 each. On their arrival at the dock Barnum offered $20,000 each for them, which was refused. He agrees with Prof. Lankeeter and the other experts in pronouncing the white elephant a mockery, a delusion and a. snare. “ Woulci you like i0 see your daughter married to a. man like Ross ‘3" “ I havve nothing to say about him. ,But although I do not doubt myself, I would paths}: you nonghe hlm with us on, It was the captain’s turn to smoke for a. few seconds in silence. Then, decisively. as it he had been arguing the whole ques- tion out in his mindâ€" “ The matter it; settled and sauna be charged? " But don’t you see, captain," urged Car- gill in his heavy way, trying to be persua- sive, “if he goes with us you are denying me a fair chance with Miss Murray. 11‘ we are left to ourselves, all will go well; but; it we are interfered with there is no saying whsimay happen.’i . “ There is nothing can happen that shouldna. happen. Annie keno what she is doing, and Rose is a decent ledt If he doesna. do anything to disgrace himsel’ and ehe says that I am to part wi’ the ‘ Mer- maid' and her, then there is use mair to be said about it. We‘ll just hue to do it. You hue gotten my wordâ€"he heme; so you mean take your chance. At the same time I should say that you are ower feared. Whet, man, you hee the Bills: and the grand ways. Do you think my woman in her senses would he a doubt as to the men she should take ? Fie, I’m eurpreezed at ye." “ That’s true.” . “ But when he went away Cargill’s mind was more in keeping with the storm than when he arrived. On that black drive back to Edinburgh the wind seemed to whistle weird suggestions to his brain ; the melancholy roar of the waters seemed to rouse wild thoughts of possibilities by which he might prove himself the worthier men of the two; and the ugly, eluehy roads, crossed here and there by the ghastly light of a. feeble lump, seemed to reflect his mind. All the weak vanity of the man was stirred to passion; and the passion which springs from such a source 13 always the worst. A Certain Remedy tox- CornA The Elephant Market. (To be continued.) Street Car Chat. $n Ills lnfltmity Repeated In the Experience of a Leading Elanâ€"Truths for [he Azazel. ” How ioug has he been in public ser- vice ‘2” “ Before the memory of the oldest inhabi- taut.” “ And he has kept his name unterniehed during all that period ‘3" “ Absolutely I” “ He is a. man I should like to meet.” The above conversation occurred between two gentlemen at one of our leading hotels. The interrogate: was from abroad, the other a. resident of this city. The con- versation hed drifted into politics, and Hon. Thos. G. Alvord was the men whose record and qualities were being discussed. To trace the history of public men who hive grown old in the service is a task both interesting to the investigator and enter- taining to those who read his investiga- tions. It was with this truth in mind that the writer set out to call upon the men about whom those politicians were so earnestly talking, at his specious residence on Turtle street. In the year 1883 there was no actual creation among the British Peers. and only one promotion, that oi Lord Chancellor Selbourne to an Earldom. Among the Baronet: there were eight creations, Clarke of Rupertewood in Australia, Wells, J easel, Clark, Hewett. Farrar, Bowman. and Lie- ter. The order of the Royal Red Cross. of which 35 ladies have been recipients, was founded last year. Mr. Alvord. who has been and is, famil- iarly known as “ Old Salt,” owing to his advocacy of the salt interest. is now well advanced in years, being on the shady side of seventy. He has long, white hair and a. snowy beard which give him an appear- ance both dignified and grand. His voice is full and clear and the moment any stranger comes into his presence he cannot but be impressed with the inherent power of the man. Indeed he was endowed by nature with an unueuelly strong organize.- tion, both mentally and physically, which all the strain of public life, both ajs Speaker of the Assembly and Lieutenant-Governor, failed, for many years, to in any way un- dermme. Hop Bitters 00.â€"Sms,â€"I was given up by the doctors to die of scrotum consumption. Two bottles of your Bitters cured me. It was during the year 1881, while Mr. Alvord was a- memher of the Assembly at Albany, that he first began to feel most peculiar sensations. At that time he was 11 the midst of very important work, which was seriously interfered with by reason of the mysterious troubles which seemed to assail him. He felt unaccountable nausea almost constantly. accompanied by occa- sional violent retchings. History recounts that Napoleon the Great, while in the midst of his public career, was frequently attacked by an enemy greater than any he had ever faced, which came in the same insidious yet violent manner as the terrible troubles that overtook Mr. Alvord, and are to-day menacing. so many thousands of others. In speaking on this subject to the writer. Mr. Alvord said : If any invalid or sickfgerson has the least doubt or the power and a may of Hop Bitters tocure them. they can find. cases exactly like their own, in their own neighborhood, with proof positive that they can be easily and per- manently cured at a. trifling costâ€"or ask your druggist or physician. ' Prof. Goodwin, at the request of Kingston Corporation, has made an analysis of the city water. He says it does not contain anything which makes its use dangerous. Mr. John Bonner, proprietor of the oele- brated Yonge street Dry Goods and Gents’ Furnishing Store, Toronto, tells a moat re- markable story of the Great German Remedy. “ St. J aeobs Oil oured‘ me of a. bad case of neuralgia. of five years’ stand- ing, when I had given up hopes of being cured, and had. tried fifty different eo-oolled remedies. I now keep it all the time not only at home, but here in my place of busi- ness; it is an excellent thing, and some- thing nobody ahould be without.” “ This same bitter experience came to me again in 1882 while I was a member of the Assembly. with symptoms identical with those I had felt the year before. I believe it was largely caused by my ad- vancad years, for I had a. ‘ worn out’ feel- ing that was terrible. This conclusion is evidently the correct one, for I was again attacked last summer while away from all cares and recreating at my island in the St. Lawrence River. I experienced a pain- iul sense of fullness in the lower portion of the body, accompanied by sensations of feverish heat or chiling shudders. All eflorts to move my limbs or body were followed by intense weariness or exhaustion. Those who have reached my years can appreciate my sensations." "' And did neither yourself nor the phy- aieians understand fihe cause or nature of these troubles ? ” “It seems not enfiirely, for the physi- cians tailed to relieve me and I kept- row- ing worse. I aufiered intensely an, the only relief I could possibly obtain was. by lying upon my bank and this was only tem- pongyfl ' “ B'ut you are looking well and strong now, Mr. Alvoxd. How did you bring about the ghangg ‘2" V " By using a remedy which is very popu- lar and which Ihave found wonderfully efficientâ€"Warner’s Safe Cure. Indeed it has proven remarkable in its power over me. I believa in it and therefore recom- mend it to others, especially to those who are advanced in life ; who feel a breaking- down when there is no necessity.and whose last vitality and manhood remind them of their increasing years." The interview then drifteel to other topics, but as the reporter gazed at the man whose experience is so ripe, and who has seen so much of the difierent phases of life. he could not but wish that those who are suffering from the various forms of physical ailment, and especially those per- sons who are advanced in years, might see and converse with the veteran whose experience and knowledge have been so rich and who' is so firm a believer in the eflieaoy ot the remedy that cured him. There is no excuse for shortening life, as so many have done and are doing. There is no necessity for “ breaking down ” early in years. Premature decay and death are a disgrace to our modern civilization. They are wholly needless, and men or women who permit them when they can be so easily avoided should blame no one but themselves. The storm from the west finally broke quite suddenly upon Europe, not prepared :01- the fool-hardiness of the French, in rushing into war before they were ready. Moltke, however, had long been ready. The news was brought to him at Kreisau late one night; he had already gone to bed. “Very well," he said to the messenger; “ the third portfolio on the left," and went to sleep again till morning. From that hour till the end of the campaign he was incessantly active. Once asked at Var- sailles whether, at his advanced age, he did not feel the eflects of all the privations and hardships, he quietly answered, “ I should it I Were old." War is his element. We have it on Bismarck’s authority that the mere prospect of war makes Moltke look ten years younger, while the reality takes trom him twenty years of lifeâ€"Miss Helen Z immern, in the March Century. It Always Works Just this Result. Mollke’s Bea-linen [or the French. NAPSLIIIDN Till! GREAT. (Syracuse, N. Y., Gunmen) Prom Everywhere. GnEENWIcn, Feb. 11, 1880. LEROY BREWER. BATTLE WITH AN ALLIGATOR. Trapper Carroll’s Struggle for 1.110 on an Alabama River. R'i‘nert Carroll, :1. trapper and hunter while ‘rapping ior uttezs on West Choc- ;awpuichie River, Alabama, had a terribl: fight With an alligator last week. Seeing the water agitated in a hole near the river, and supposing that otters were fishing therein, be mounted a pole on a tussock just above the water's edge. His steel traps were in a sack suspended from his neck. His only weapon was his hatchet. He sat on the pole, with a mass of vines at his back. He held his weapon ready to strike as otter, should one arise. Soon he saw a young alligator nearhim. He caught it up and it uttered a cry. In an instant there was a terrible splash of water, and a huge alligator, with distended mouth and glittering teeth, rushed for him. With little hope of escape he fell back upon the vines, and as he did so kicked the pole from under his feet. The terrible jawa closed on the pole and crushed it. Carroll tried to interpose the traps. but a Vine had caught them and partly held him down. Seizing his hatchet he struck into the open mouth of his assailant. It closed on the weapon, and with great difliculty he saved the hatchet. Getting free from his traps, be dealt the alligator a fatal blow on the skull as it made the next charge. He secured the skin and such teeth as had not been destroyed in the fight. The length of the alligator was about nine and a half feet. The hole was its den. Alliga- tors rarely attack human beings. learn steam engineering v > and spun $100 per menth. Bond your name and 10c, 11': stamp! to F. KEPEY. Ingmar. mmvm. 00. Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidgey, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. $1. Druggxsts. Reports received at Washington indicate that the ice is coming down from the Arctic much earlier than usual. Thlfl is regarded as favorable for the Greely relief expedition. Knocks n. Cough or Gold endwise. For children or adults. Troohes, 150. Liquid 500. At druggists A ready-made rejoinder gHeâ€"“ You madeatool of me when I married you, ma’am.” Sheâ€"“ Lor! You always told me you were a. sell-made man 1" . Ask for Wells’ “ Rough on Corns." 150. Quick, oomflete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bun ons. More than fifty Sisters of Mercy, whom the Paris Municipal Council lately ejected from the hospitals in favor of lay nurses. are going to Panama, where they will min- ister to the sick in the hospital sheds erected alongside of the canal. *Many a. sickly woman, whose and experience had demonscmted alike she failure of conceited doctors and poisonous drugs, has outained a. new lease at life 101' a. few dollus’ worth of the Vege- table Compound, and has gone on her way rejoicing and praising Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass. . An Austrian artist, Adolph Koenigsbet- gar, has just executed a striking likeness of the Emperor Francis Joseph in characters, forming no fewer than 8,000 words, the whole resembling a. copper engmviug. One of the wealthiest firms in the State of Maine is composed of two brothers of Augusta, whose original capital was $5,000, which their Hist-er recovered in a. breach 0! promise suit. 9 Nothing no simple and perfect "or coloring as the Dimond Dyes. For carpet rags, better and cheaper than any other dye stufls. In open weather plant spring flowers, and even bulbs still. Make trellis work. building archesâ€"the more rustic-looking the betterâ€"for creepers to grow over, and flower boxes, etc. An old cask sewn in two and covered with tree bark makes a. pretty flower pot. ’.“‘Mean tseople take advantage of their gelghbora' dj culges to annoy them.f’_ Mean diseases, such as piles. rhuematism, con stipation, dyspepsie,mele.ria., lame backs. etc., take advan- tage of people’s exposures and attack them. It is than than Kidney-Wort appears on the field and by its timely agency puts to rout this flock of evil ailments. It is a. friend in need and therefore a. friend indeed. .1. taking a tonic to purify the blood and restore constitutional vi1§or is universally experienced by the young or o d ; the indication arising Irom depraved nutrition, caused by the depressing effects of protracted cold weather upon the nervous system, want of out-door life, exercise and pure sunshine. Constitutions enreebled by age or disease are especially influenced by these causes, the appetite becoming poor, digestion feeble, the blood impoverished and the vital powers depressed. To restore nervous force and muscular energy, Dn. VVHEELER'B COMPOUND ELIXIB or Pnosrnxmss 4ND CALIBAYL is a. reli- able remedy, speedily vitalizing all the organs and tissues 01 the body. N SPRING THE NEGE SSITY 0F “ ROUGH 0N COUGHS.“ “ ROUGH 0N 0031‘s.” “ BUOHU-PAIB A.” manshl at tho-BPEE Iii IAN B BINEBH CODING. com Itch Ghoul-u tree I1. who are out of employment, in city or country, distance no objection ; can have stood workat their homes all the ear round. Woz- sent by mail; anyone can 0 it ; good salary no Canvassing. Address UNION MANUFACTURING 00.. 76 Washington street, Boston Mas CURES Rheumatlsm, Neuraflgxa, Sclatlca, Lumbago, Backache, Headache, Toothache. Sore Throat.§welllu¢s Sprain-.Brulsw. Bin-nu. scaldu, E‘s-on, Bites, m) ALL o'nnm mmva “ms AND ACRES. Boldby Drugzllll and Denier-ever where. Fifty Camu- home Directionl In 11 unguagel. b a). BNAN 3 ME OHAPTER I. Ask any or all of the most eminent physicians, " What is the best and only tamed that can be relied on to cure all diseases of tie kidneys and urinary organs ; such as Bright's disease, disbetes, retention or inability to retain urlne, and all the diseases and ailments peculiar to Women "â€" "And they will tell you ex Iicltl and em- phatically ‘ Buchu.’ " p y Ask the same physicians “ Whet is the most reliable and surest cure for all liver diseases or dyspepsia, constipation indigestion, bilioueness, malarial fever, egue, etc., and they will tell you : Mandrake l or Dandelion 1" Hence. when these remedies are combined with others equally valuable ' And compounded into Hop Bitters, such a. THE CHARLES A. vduELEn 00. (Bumuou w A. VouELER & (30‘) llultlmnro, MIL. U. S. L Ta'ndln havE'bEEn'Eu red'. I Indeed; no stron Is m n m a clay, that I will send TWO BOTTL FR Jo‘- getner wk}: 3 VALUA giggly qq pm; dame, go ...... “an”- In... n ...... -... H..- W. V. w m? iiiâ€"inflererknéfi'éixgg Elvaâ€"D. v'o‘s'itfi'e reifedâ€" foFtâ€"e filmâ€"veg ' -' ‘ vsxe thonsngds or cases 0% the {'90: ‘ «133%; nmnlumrhmm in“... .mwua v...a~.,a‘ -__ my be tmfihfully called the ‘ ‘Deer Friend of Woman," gnome ct her eomspondenta love town her. She Is unlousiy devoted to her work, which Is the outcome 0! 1 litestudy, and is obliged to keep l1: lady assistants, to help her answer the large correspondence which duty pours in upon her, each beaming its special border. ct summing, or joy at relem from it. Her Vegetable Compound is a. medicine for good and not evil purposes. 1 have personally {unwanted it and un satisfied 02 the truth of this. km, 0! 13-215 19135., yhp aboveanother human beinzl 0n mount of its proven merits. it Is recommended and prescribed by the best physiclens in the country. One says: "It works like a charm and saves mush pain. It will cure entirely the worst term 0: {atlas or the uterus, Leucorrhcea, irregula- md genial Menstruation, all Ovarmn Troubles, Inflammation and floatation. Floodlngs, all Displacements and the con- sequent spinal weakness, end is especial? Adapted to the Change of me." It permeates every portion 0! the system. and an; new lite and vigor. It removes telntness, flatulency. destroys all craving for stimulants, an: relieves weak- ness of the stomach. It cures Entire, Headaches, Nervous Prostretlcn, General Debflty, Elwpiessness, Depression and Indigestion. That feeling of hem-1n; down, causing 2:23;. weight and cm:the, is always permanently cue" by its use. It will At all times, $14 under all cerL ; "hes, act in hex-mew with the In! that geverns the female system, It costs only $1. per bottle or six to: 35., a::c'. 1: field by druggiste Any advice requirch to special cases, mg the names or many who have been restored to perfect health by the use of the Vegetable Compound, can be obtained by addressing Mrs. P., with stump tai- reply. at her home in Lynn, Mess, For Kidney Complaint 0: either sex this compound” unsurpassed as abundant testimonials show. "Mrs. Pinkham's Liver Pills,” says one wrlter, “m the beat in the world for the cure of Constipation, Biiiousness and Torpldity ot the liver. Her Blood annex-works wonders in its special line and bid: M to equal the Compound in its popularity. Hum. Editors :â€" !‘honbaveut good likeness of Mn. Lydian. Nah A11â€" must respeci he}: as an Anéel of. Mercy W3 ambition is to do good to others. fhflylalphm. Pa. (3) Mrs. A If. a"; QOMSIIMPTW v6 '1 0 We rented for the abo e d ' s we thousagds or cases 05; the fibru-me‘fiflfifié fa mndln have been cured. Indeed no stron ' u m a cum that I will mm) 'rwn’ nn’m‘rmfiu‘ig‘ u 1». A mom BUT mm wow. [From the Boston atom «Imfiogi E» V. 4. //'// Jr. WANTED; my LADIES 0R YOUNG MEN .0... nnvunAAuu vu mun unmana, w E“ (393%; was and P. 0. Eddie“. im. ’1‘. A. menu, :51 roman. New York. 0. D N. I (Concluded next week.) Vital Question" 2 Education or Bgonoetlun Pen‘ magma-” gym.)ng PLACE no necuie a Businéu Emma 9r Spongeer Peg