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BREVET RANK. By W. W. Jacob*. .r of ' .'l iny Cargoen" Copyright. 19M. by W. W. Jacob*, -rew of the Elisabeth Hopkln* rat r deck in the gloaming, ailing Illy at i * dusky .Nape* ot the barge* aa (hey ,ir ,pp*a l!*nlly down on the tide, or vto- i y dl<cu**lng the Identity of Various , eum'T* they came swiftly past. Even u ti thee* amusements the time hung i ...wily. *nd they thought longingly of rtaln cosy bars by the rlvor stile to ni.lch they were wont to beak* them- . ice In all their spur* lime. To-night In deference to the wishes of e ektpner. wishes which approilmate . lonely to those of royalty In their ef- t, tr they remained on hoard. Anew r qiiali.tanre of hi*, a brother captain, ,it.. dabbled In mermcrlsm, was coming to si-, them a lasts of his quality, and -kipiwr. silting on the side of the t.oor<r In the feint light which streamed from tha galley was con-le- ,enin . cxpi.Ai'tng to ths crew the marveis of hypnotism I never ’eard the likes of II," said one, null a deep breath, as the skipper con- i in marvelous example. "There a lo: you ain't 'eard of. BUI." said another, whose temper wns suffering from lack of beer. "But 'ave you seen ! this, sit?" Everything." said the skipper, Im- pr. e.-'vely. ' Me wanted to mtsmcrlsc me, ei I cold all rlaht. I <•**, do li an' wel- ,m. If y u can. hut 1 expect my head's a hit too strong for you." And It . sir. I'll bet." said tha man who had been so candid with Bill. lie trial everything." aald the skip- per "ihen he give It up, but he's coming s' ur.l to-night, so any of you that lik-a ran come down the cabin ami be mes- ne-: !r—l ftee.” "Why can't he do It on deck?" aald the tr •# rising from thr hatch** xnJ ti.jr hi* gigantic form. '<** he mum hav* artificial light, ;• nal<) the *ki|per. "He let* me II? ;f- bit Into the pterel. you know, an* I t M me he like* to have the men a 11: <l*e<<l-!!K** firm.*' I Vil> ♦** fouikiel from the wharf. an.l the iiirht wat<-liman pilot In* 'ap Zim atl to the choour The ciew i t If iat he came ulxmrtl quite like ,tr.\ other man, cleeceu*llnif the laMer nl h even more care than utmal. 11 % wi* small man of much dignity, with llßltt i r .} eve-, which hud been *•> ftr.ilned v the exerclre- of hi* favorite hobby -it tney ai>|eat*el to be starting fri/m head. He chatted about i?h~ for **me time, and then at hi* brother aklpfief** urgent entreaty consent- I to go below end (give then* a taste of I awful power*. At flr*t lie an* not very eueoea*fol. j nvn stared at the disc* he put into : thlr hand"* until their eye* a bed. but l r tlm** without effect. Hill wax tho : i>t to y *d. and to the astonishment c' his file ml a p*-ed Into n soft magnetic j *> umber from which he •nv rg<*t| to per- form the u* ;ul Mimic trl k*. peculiar to ni*#meii*ed subjects. "It’s wotuie rful what power you *ave u\cr 'em," sad (’apt. Hratd reap* tfuHy. apt. Zing til smiled alTaloy. "At tin I i it moment,'* he raid, "that man Is mv ur. think In’ slave, an’ whatever I wish imtodo he lo* Would any of you lik** Mm to do anything?" Well, sir.’* said one of the men " > 'c me *arf a crown an* I think It would <•* a very Interest In* espcrlment If you Id get him to pay me. If anything ud * *ake me believe In m<emeiim that *ould." \r.' 'e owes me 18 pen*e. sir." said an- ®"*r seaman eagerly. >ne at a time," eaid the first speaker, *uarply. An 'e’s owed it* fl%*e shillin’* sine* I •’ i.'t krov\ when/' sold the cook, with dis- h r.*tt truthfulness. •*pt. Zing ill turned to his Vou ow** that man half a crown." h* f fl pointing, "that one 18 pen*-** and that i live shillings. Fay them.” > th* nuKt matter of fact way In the *' M Bill gioi>ed In hi* pockets ami pro- u *g om* greasy coins |tal<l the sums * e f tlotted, to the Intense delight of every- body. Wall, Pm blest," *old the mate staring I thought mesmerism was all rubbish, 'v bring hhr to ugain." Hut don't teii ’ltn wot >* been doln,’" •“Id the cook. Zb.gait with a few' passes brought his subject rmirnl. and with a subdued air he tr *‘K his place with th? others. What'd It feel like. Hill?" n-ked Joa. 'an you remember what you did?" 11l shook his bead , Hun t try to," said th* cook, relinely I should ike to put you under the In- ** said Zlngall. eyeing the na*e. Vu couldn't," said that gentleman, P-omptiy. l-et me try." said Zlngall persuasively. Uo," said the skipper, "to oblige me, < <'*orge." Well. I don’t mind ratsrh" said th# ' ''*■ he*ita-.ng, "but no making me give rhiia money, you know." >fo. t:o," said Zlngall. •Vo? mean? Olve the chaps 'v?" fca |d DHI. turning with a ed air to the cook. dunno," -uld the cook, atrlly "Just -h ' ni. CHI." he - dded anxiously, t Bill had * methlng better to do, and g in hia (Ns-kets. hurriedly atrove to * hi* cash account. It was Impos- to do anything else while he was it. and tna situation became so bed nd hit latiguase so weird, that “kipper was compelled In the J riser * law and morality to order him n the cabin. ' *>k at fwe." m z.ngaii to the mat#. r quiet had been restored. : inate oomplled. and everybody >%i paiibounri a< the tumor for iUprcSi u y between brut# force and occult acl- eu% Slowly, vary slowly, science trl- being interrupted gtvtial Umts by the blood-curdling threats of Bill, as shey flouted down the companion wav Then the mate suddenly lurched forward end would have fallen, but -ha, , h *"‘** ' •“**• h m and •. stored Mm to h‘> seat. "I'm going* to show you something now If I cun. said Zimg.Ul, wiping h hrow. but I don't know how It'll corn* ott, be- cause I'm only a beginner at this sore of thing and I've never tried this before If you don't mtrd cap'n I'm going to tell him he is Cap'n Bradd. and that you are the mate. "C.o ahead." said the delighted Bradd With a few rapid psecee he roused the mate from his torpor and llxed him with hie glittering eyes. ' You are Cap'n Braid, master o' this ship." he said slowly, Kv, ay.” said the mate earnestly. "And that's your mote George.' said Zliigall. pointing to the deeply Interested Bradd. "As , ay." said the mase again with a sigh. "Take command then," mtd Zinjcetl leaving him withs satisfied air and seat- ing himself on the locker. The mate eat up and looked shout him, with nn air of quiet authority. "George." he raid, turning suddenly to the skipper with a very passable Imita- tion of his voice. •Hlr," said the skipper, with a playful glance at Zingall. "A friend o' mine named Cap'n Zlnrsll is coming a hoard to-night." mid the mats slowly. "Ge- a Hltle whisky for h.tn, out o' my stateroom.** "Ay. ay, sir," said the deeply amused Bradd. "Juet a little In the bottom of the bottle ’lll do." continued the male, - '.lon't put more In. for he drinks like a ttsh." "I never said such a thing, cap'n.” said Bradd In an agitat-d wh.sper. "I never thought o' auch a thing," "No. I knew you wouldn't.'" said 7.tn- gall. who was staring hard at a nearly v.npty whisky bottle on the table. "And dop't leav* your baccy |>ouch ly- ing about, George," continued the mate it n thrilling whisper The skipper gave a faint mirthless llt- lle laugh and looked at Mm uneasily. "If ever th*re was a *|H>ngcr for bac- cy, Cb-orge. It’s him," waLJ the mate In a <\>nh<i-nital whisper. ( apt Zuigall, who was at that very moment filling hi* pi|e from the pouch which the skipper hail himself pu.-hed to- ward hitn. laid It carefully on tin* üble again, and gaging uteadlly at hi* frk no, tt-ok <tit the tobacco already In hi* pipe urul rcplaccfl It. In the silence which en- sued the mate took up She whbky l*ottle and. iHHiring *he cont nt* Into a tumbler, added a Utile water and drank It with relish. He leaned hack on the locker and •raa ked hi* lips There wn ' *•* laugh fmm one of the crew itM b*ktng up smartly he *e med to be aware for th. first lime of their presence. What are >ou doin’ down here?" ho roared. \t hat do you want?" "Nothin’, air," aald the cook "Only we thought—" out at once," vociferated the mate, rising. , . "fttay where you are," sakl the skipper. sharply. ... "<s♦o^g• , " said the mate In the squeak) voice ill which ho Chone to personate the fUln* h!m rounil. J!lnll," mid th* •kipper. Irrttahly. "I've had enoiuth o his 111 let mi know who's who. With a confident smile /.ilMrall *rot up quietly tr.ni the locker and h*'" l * terrible K a*e on t* mat. The mate fell hack anil faal at him open mouthed "Who the devil are you atarlng at. ne demaniJed rudely. Hilll holding him with M gaae. 7.tnimlt <lt.ni.ed hl hand* together and iiiepplng u,. to him blew atrongly In his nL.,I with a perfect scream of rage, picked him up by tlv middle and duror- !ug him heavily on the floor, held hi "X" and cried* "zing all. > -moused hlm veiled the •knu r, excitedly. W hat the evan* cooalated almost entirely ot adjeo- XVVtr: Tn- *.r." ..I- . X" >--*’ " ut% k The“ .“fpiKr flew to the assignee -< his frhr.d but the male. Who *" < it cantic strength n<l tature, backed end crushed him against a bu.k- iad Th... as If .mailed, rehash ta* crestfallen Zlngull •' loo 'tln* " l *' "Why don't you bring him round?'' panted the skipper. "He'a out of my control. *l>l zingan rlalng nimbly to hla feet. "I've hear.l of mlh "• la-fore. I'm only new a. the work, you know, but I dure tey in a couple of year s tlma— The skipper howled at him and the mnt e a.Md. nly awoke again to i lh' nraaiaet of tbe crew, tlrovc* Uu w i up the companion ladder an.l pressed them W "rhls f |e pretty kettle o' flah.' aakl itradsl. Indignantly- "Why don t you br,n utcu?e r r?wn'." said Zlng.fi, short- |v. ''lt'll have to wear ofT. •Wear oftl" repeated the skipper. lie's under a delusion now. safil Ztn- gall. ”an' o' course I can t say h It'll last, but whatever you do. don t cross him ir any wray. -O don’t cross him. repeated Ul * •*} lth aercaatlc Inflection, "and you call sourself a mesmerist." < *I( Zlngall drew himself up with a ,m I>n ,. "Well, see wftal Ive done he saM The fact la 1 waa charged tub t, , electricity When I came aboard an.l II all now. 11- left me wea< and until my will weura off him he a cap- iaU> o thla ship. .. And what about me’ aald Bradd. •you're the mate." said Zlngall. 'and mind for your odn sake, vm, act ui-on it If you don't cro*a him I haven'i any .jooht It'U be ah right, but If you do hell very likely murder you u. .. of frency end- ha wouldu t be responsi- ble. wood eight.'* MUNYON’S RHEUMATISM CURE " hen Prof Muny ii *> hia Rhtuma* tt*m Cura will curt* rheumatism that** Isn’t any fue**w<>rk at>out It tl>*r# l#n t any fain# Ptatffnrnt ahmit It. Il !mi>ly 1 iur<P It diH-a just txa tly what h# sav* It will d>. I* cures morn quickly thn aspect. Ir cures without leaving any 111 effect# li In a splendid etomach and nm* tonic, a> wrll as a oo#lt*v* cur* fo** rhi'umttlMD A I thf* Munyon retnrdle# are Just a# re- liable Any riruggUt 2fn %lal The Quid# to Health it* frw. so l# medical advice. If you write to Hrottdaay and Wlh street. New York You're not golnjrT” said Bradd clutch- ing him by the sleeve “I am,*' nald ZUikull "He sterna to have took a violent dislike to me. am! if I e*ay here It’ll only make him worwe.” llu rin lurhtly up on rt-vk and. nvoM- In* an ugly rush on the part of th* mate who had been listening, sprang on ? the 1-nltli r ami hastily .shore The skipper, worn and scared looked up a* the boffii# skipper came below. "I'm suit), to Ik*!, tleorge,*’ said the nrrnti . staring at him '*l feel a hit heavy. (Jlvt* me a rail jtan afore high water *’ Where an* you gotn' to #iecp?*' de* manded the skipper **i#oln’ to #leep?" said the mate; “why In my stateroom, to l*e #ure." He o>k the empty bottle from the table, and. opening the door of the staterooin. olowd it In the face of its frenxled owner and turned the key in tie lock. Then he leaned ov* r the berth, and cramming the pilow asalnst his mouth gnv way to his feellrgA until ht w *# nearly suffat*l Any Idea that the r might have had of thr h*-illmr effects of alecp wen* rudely dlr|.elled when the mat* c.imt* on deck nex* ir.ornltig and found that they "Bather you've been drinking or else your nsd's a little bltoff You go down and turn in " hml lak.n the schooner out without amus- ing him. Ills debistou se-mr,l to he stronger than ever. and. pushing the skip- per from the wheel, he took It himself and r.si.l him a short and sharp lecture on the virtue* of obedience. "I know you’re a good sort. George Hmlth." he said leniently; "noiiody could wi*h for n better, but while I'm master of this here ship it don't become you to take things upon j ourself In the way you do. "Big you don't understand," , acid the “fill l to conquer hi* temper. •'Now look me In the eye. George " •'Who ar- you < ailing Uorge?" said th* mite sharply. ■'Well, look me In the eye then,” said the *kip| r. wnlvlng the point "I’ll look at you In a way you won't like In u minute," sold the mate f.ro- i louely. "1 want to explain the posMlon of af- fairs to you.” said the skipper. "Do you remember t’.ipt. Z ing ill whot wns aboard last nigh:?" "I.lttle dirty looking mn whal kept staring at me." demanded th* mate. "Well. I don't know about 'ls being dir- ty." sold the skipper, "but that's the mm. Do you know what he did to you. Geo—" "Kh.” said the mote shandy. "He iri smerlsc-1 you," said the skipper ha*tlly. "Now keep qulle culm. You say you're Benjamin Bradd, master o' this vessel, don’t you?" "I do,” -uld Hls mate. "Let me hear anybody soy ns I ain't." "Yesterday." said the skipper, plurklng up courage end speaking very slowly and Impressively, “you were O.orge Hmtth. the male, but my friend, f'apt. Zlngall. mesmerised you and made you think you were me." ”1 see what It l-." said the mate, se- verely. "You've been drinking, you've been up to my whisky." •Tall the crew up and ask 'em, then," said Brad 1 <!**p< rately. ■TVill 'em up yourself, you lunatic," siM the male, loudly enough for the m* to hear. “If anybody dares to play the fool with me 1 won't leave a whole bone In hi- body, that's all.'' Tll obedience to th* summon* of Capt. Bradd the crew came up end being re- qu.-ted by him to tell the mat* that he we* the m c and that he warn at pres nt laboring under a delusion, stool silently nudging each other and uneasily eyeing the male. ' Well." said the latter at length, "why don't you speak and tell George he's gone oil his 'end a bit?” "It ain't nothing to do with us, sir." said Bill, very resia-.'t.ully. "But. damn It nil. man." said the mate, t iking a mighty grip of his collar, "you know I'm the c.ip'n, don't you?" "O* cour-e, I do. sir," said BUI. "There you are, George," said the mate, relcn-tng him and turning 10 the frantic lit ad-1. "you hear that Now. look here, you llten to me Either you’v* been drinking or else your eul's gone a little bit off You go down and turn In. and. If you don't give me any more of your non- sense. I'll overlook II for this once." lie order.d the crew forward sgaln, and. being dei Iron* of leaving some perma- nent mark of Ills command on the ship, had the galley fresh painted In red and blue and a lot of old stores, which he had vainly condemned when mate, thrown ovrrluard. The skipper stood by helpless- ly while U was done, end then went be- low of his own accord, and turned In, as being the only way to retain his sani- ty, or, at *ey rate, the clearness of h*d which he felt to be Indispensable at this Juncture. Time Inrteal of restoring the mate to hi- senses, only appeared to confirm him In his folly, and the skipper, after an- other attempt to convince him. let things drift, resolving to h*ve him put under te- Th- v r- a •-< ITi l- rf in in. early af- ternoon, hut before they entered the har- bor ih*' mate, a* though he had had some uW!" Intuition chitjthi-. would i* file command, called the crew to him and reed them a hpir utile homily upon their behovkir when "they should land. He warned them of public houses and other Diagram for curving and braMim ring*. wook’s houtokcepli-g while you've got It out." 11l fore tin- mate could prev. nt her eh* had tak.ll the two pounds aid pul It In h*r pocket, lie looked at h. r placid ten, In amiiz.tni'iil. but she met Ids gaze ca m- |y and drummed on the table with her thimble. ■'No. no. I want this money myself.' said tlie mate at last. He ptit Ids hands to hi* head and began to prepare for the gland transforma!lon scene. 'My b<-ad gone.'' he *aid In a gundy voice. "What .1111 I doing her. ? Where uin 1?" -Good gr.u i. o*. what's tb* matter with the limn.'' said Mrs. Bradl with a *• r.-atn She snatched up a .wwl of floweea and flung th., contents In his face as her hu>- baiid burst into the room. The mete sprang to hi* feet *i*aktng. "\\ tail am I doing here. Cap'n BradJ ."' he sufil in his U 5.1.11 voice. "He's come lound." wild Bradd e< stal- tcaUy. "He'S come round. O Georg,', you have been a-playlnt: the fool. Don't you know whei you've been ilolng?'' The mate shook hi* head and stared round the room. "! thought we were In lam,k>n." he said laitttng hi* hand to hi- head. "You selrt < ai>'n Zlngall waa com- ing aboard How dhl we g-t here? Where am 1?" In a hurried, hre.ithlr** fashion Ih* skip- per told him. the mat,* regarding him the while with a ware of fixed Incredulity. "I can't undereiand It.'' he Mild a‘ length. "My mind's a perf,-, I blank •'A perfect blank." said Mr*. Hrndd cheerfully. It might have teen accident, but she tapped her |* kel a- site spoke, nrwl the o*Uwilted mate Idt his lip a he realized his blunder and turn*,! 10 the door The couple watched btm as he slow- ly passed up the street. "It's most extraordinary," aakl the skip- per "Ho It Is." said hts wife, "and whal'a more extraordinary -till fr you. Iten, you're going to church on Bunday, and what's more extraordinary even than that, you are aoing 10 put two golden sov- ereigns In the ptale." —The large steel works of Kruop. In E*en. consume,! In IV9* no less then IS,- OOn hh) utile meters of water, which > quale about tha coa-umptlon of the city of Frankfort, with SW.WW Inhabitants. The Kesen works consumed further. l.flG.rsO tous of coal and U.tOO.OUU cub.c meters of gas- RHEUMATISM-CATARRH IN THE BLOOD, TRIAL TREATMENT FREE. It Is the deep-seated, obstinate cases of catarrh and rheumatism, the kind that have refused to heal under ordi- nary treatment that I). B H. (Botanic ltlood Balnu cures. It matters not what other treatment*, do lors, sprays, lini- ments, medicated air, blood purifiers, bav* felled *.O do. & IS. I.'- aiwnys piompt'y reaches the real caus* and roots out and drain* from the bones, Joints, mucous membrane and entire 1 ysiem th* sp-erfle poison In the blood that causes ItheumatUni or Catarrh. B. B it Is the only remedy strong enough to do this end cure, so there esn never be a return of the symptoms. If you have pains or aches In hones. Joint* or back, swollen g and*, tainted breath, noises In the heed dischargee ot mucous, ulcera- tion of the membranes, btood thin. g*t easily tired, a treatment with It. H n will stop every symptom by making the blood pure and rich. Druggists ft. Trial treatin'nt free by addressing ULSJGD it.Vi.M CO.. Atlanta, O* Describe trouble und free medical advice given. Blood Balm thoroughly tested for 3rt year*; over J.Pt voluntary testimonials of tiiitii by u. u a % I The hrai.l . rudsta only of aeries of knot* similar to the one shown In tin- Ilium ration. Somewhat approaching the is hgtir, hut She I,raid is a ttlfl<* sim- pler; It Is made ty successive half hitch*l takin alternately with <aeh s*t ofstronds Figure M show* n rs’her odd braid j which is very HMli- known. The strand* 10 efiw left are lap|*‘,| back and forth In 1 front of th# loop ami the strands to the tight sue passe.l over li each time ond then behind the loop Figure 1, to m 1 > lei, 1 she p:<* l**; : t of them nil. I- l rluMc- the tic-t dltfl-lilt to uiulerstand The lii'rs. Instead of being braided “en masse." are handled separately. The l-it- Mr llr*l f n. I and Bn Hi- dlwr Id |*i-*ed la-hind She l<st> and brought around In front; when ft l* I one H th top fill r on tlie same sl'b from which It wus originally seleete.l. There Is no rule followed alsMit the nntn- ' her of lialr- 11,—I In making n ring; they vary according 10 the thickness ami tic iiHh desired by th# workman. Bings carved fiom cannel coal or bist- i.its may l.* u..<m> aitraetlve tc the hi'lp of ! Mule d.-’sratlon. Figure 1 shows a sha|K.|. - lump of cannel coal ready for the penknife amt also iv <iel*i. copied from a ring made by a nine year old boy. Figure 4 shows She kind of but ton. mod# either by tHie or hard rublx-r. applicable for ring making; also another design perpetrated by the same sro.ih hoy Figure 7 shows a <ery delicate Utile. Anger dceora'tl m v, hlitl<-l from a ten* cemt piece. The saata I Isos Trosl. Hy Murry E. Turnbull. Ir< classic days. Ihe business ways Were somewhat erud* and slow. Each separate god a -eparate gift Had power to tiesiow Now. typlc of the times, 'tls quaint All gifts we beg of one good sain*. Who meets the duty on him thrust By forming sn enormous Trust And holding all the god* In tow. —Her Ewcuse—Clare: What Is your Idea in being c*ged to a man old enough to he vour father? M-.Jd; didn't Know but I would mar- ry him —Detroit Free Bream, V THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1000. danger*, and remind*-.! them affecllngly of their duties as husband* and fathers. "Always go home to your wife and chll- dran my Uds." he continued, with eome emotion, "a* 1 go heme to mine." "Why, h* ain't got none,' whispered Bill, staring "Don! be a fool. Bill," aald Hie cook, "he means the cap'n l>on't you see h*’ the cap'n now " It wea a* clear as noonday, and the agitation of tha k'pt<cr~a perfect inhello In hla way—was awful He |mi-ed the deck Incessantly. caKttrg fretful glance* ashore and. a the eehooner touched the elite of thr quay, sprang to the bulwarks .Hid Jumped ashore. The mate watched him with an 111-concrale.l grin, and then having made the vessel snug, went below to strengthen himself with a drop of the skipper* whisky for tlie crowning seen* of his play Hr came up on deck again, and taking no heed of thr whispers ot the crew, went ashore Meantime Oepl Bradd had reached his house, end was dlscusrti g the situation with ht* astonished spouse. (the pooh- |s>ohed the Idea of th,- js-w.-r of the med- ical faculty being likely to .-u e com plication* with the owner*. *n<l despite ihe remonstrance* of her husband. Insist- ed upon faring ihe malt- .I ne "Now, you go in the kitchen." she said, looking fnen Ihe window "Here he comes You see how I'll settle hlltl The skipper looked out of the Wiiatow end saw the unhappy victim of ('apt Ztngall slowly approaching Hl* Wife drew hlin from the window, and despite his rvtnotistrances. pushed him Into the ikxi room and closed he door. Hhr sat on the sofa calmly sewing a* (he male, whose hardlh.ssl was rapidly falling him. entered Her manner gave him no assistance whatever, and, coming sheepishly in. he took a chair. "I've coWic home." he sold at last. •So I see. Ben." said Mr* Bradd calm- ly "He's told her." said Ihe mats lo hkn- s If "Children all rlgUt?" he Inquired eftet i allot Lci' pound. Yes," said Mr* Brs Id simply. "Llltl. \ Joe * Iwti are almost oft his for! though." "Ah," said the mate, blankly. •'i'vc been waiting for you to come Ben." said Mrs Bradd, after a imiise "I want you 'hnua flvo-pound note I'n.-U Dick ghve me." Can't do It," said the mete briefly The alisenee of Capt. Itiadd was disquiet lug o a bashful man In such a posit lon. and he had looked forward to a stormy scene which was to bring him to his 'H at#ln. Sliuw ntf what vou've not,'* MU Mr# 1 ;•-*.<l. lranlitk f rwarl. Th* malt* imll.Hl out *n okl leather fur*# .r.l countt*J iii* contents, two an*l a Utile svilvt r. **Tlicre Isn’t live poufkl# there.’* ?al*l Mr#. HruiUJ, "but I may a# well tuk** bi#t The road to health risuhtr. V. V*.. Ftb t°oo. I ftrl it my doty to writs to you to tall you what Tin* o< Csrdul has done lor m*. Whsu I first wrote you 1w discoursfed, not koowtng that I would vr be soy better. Mv mram htd been irregular end pain- ful for yrars. 1 would take flooding spells. 1 wet confined lo my bed live months si a time. It seemed like all t-e blood was drained from my body, although I hod two ssgood doctors at were In the state. It seemed like nothing would do me any good until my niece, Mrs. wetkerholt, advised me to try Wine of Cardui and Thc.tl >rd’s Black-Draught. The first bottle checked the flow. I took four bottles and three packages of Black-Draught. I alao used one infection of carbolic acid. Let me tell you I feel Ilk* anew rrrs in. When my me eves came It waa at th* correct time and without pain, for the fire* time in mylife. have had three change* since and Igo on snd do my work, as if nothing were the matter. I think Wumi of Cardui and Th dtord's Black-Draught are the best medicines on earth. When I commenced taking them I weighed 103 pounds. When I quit taking the treatment I weighed 130. I thank you for the advice you gave me and also for preparing such a good medicine. NANCY E. SKEEN. WINE 0 * CARDIII Could greater praise be given to any medicine than Ihe simple and sincere statement of Mtw Skeen ? Wine of Cardui brought her bock fo health when she was so sorely distressed that life seemed a burden. The dragging agony of disordered menstruation coupled with the terrible weakening drain* of Irucorrhaa and falling of the womb are almost worse than death Itself to a highly strung and ner- vous woman. For Miss Skeen Wine of Cardui invigorated (he wrakrntd and diseased organs, built up the shattered nerves and made her "(eel like anew woman". It will do the same lor YOU. Any druggist will sell you a SI.OO bottla ot Wine of Cardui. Per acttto* iu rase, requiring special direction., aildre.., (tvinf .ymptoms, "The Lallw' advisory Department I ', Th. Chattanooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga, Tetin IIOimH 11%IK RINGS. Itnre Hiive l*nitn for MnUln ’• Im'iii Mrry \ m tuul Then. At lir. ,;ular interval# the parnio i for rutuli'K liomrhtir rin* aw ern uvar nr lx?hhot howl. unlike moat uiniiseu ante f IN ipmi to have no net r*n on lor maklti*? It# aratwt*. At 1 1n com- ln< all aaote* are aharulomsl. the *x• >o ut In rows along the eurbalotia or a . onvcnlt flat fence and monuf.icture riiK* hjr as on Every unfortunate - iiuuuii i t jM-s through a nHghtKjrhoo-1 ho cuKWgrtl 1h mmu tllately net upon aiul must pay a heavy uni unwilling toll The llrwt >t#p In iitaklmc any of the (Efferent braid# *# shown in tiio •urandi tirrounding ihe enllr# Illustration Tie loop A nkUef ba ntt.il U> the finger for which tin* ring I# Intended Figure 1 txplaitia the Aral ring 1 ahull describe ?. S L Of H R'T AND C. S S R ? StAUAI ItKDI I.K. For Die of Hope, Thunderbolt, Montgom- ery. Cattle Bark and West find, ft.ibject to rtiange without notice. lll.K OF IIOI'E AND TENTH HTBK'ET. Ev i ity for 1 >,i H. | i.v i-u- of Hope. I4& au< from 't>nih V If, am for Tenth 10 li am from Tenth 10 15 am for Tenth 11 W> am from Tenth ill isi am for Tenth lon pm from Tenth ; 100 pm for Tenth 11*1 pm from Tenth i HOpm for Tenth 23u pm from Tenth | 2Pi pm for Tenth luOpm from Tenth 1 juopm for Tenth 220 pm from Tenth j 220 pm for Tenth 4in pm from Tenth [ ti pm for Tenth 420 pm from Tenth I 4Pi pm for Tenth sin pm from Tenth ! 600 pm for Tenth 150 pm from Tenth | 5 .10 pm for Tenth 600 pm from Ten: 11 | 6in pm for Tenth 4Pi pm from Tenth i 6P> pm for Tenth 7<n pm from Tenth TOO pm for Tenth 730 pm from Tenth | flu pm for Tenth K3O pm from Tenth ; sn pm for Tenth 330 pm from Tenth 10 and) pm for Tenth 10 30 pm from Tenth ill 00 pm for Tenth 181,E UK HOBK AND HOI.TON BT.. VIA THUNDERBOLT. |A elly f.,r I of II i.v I of II f'.r I! st via Thun * C Bark via Tli in * r. 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Page 1: The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) (Savannah, GA ... · "I'mgoing*toshow you something now IfI cun. said Zimg.Ul, wiping h „hrow. but I don't know how It'll cause corn*

BREVET RANK.By W. W. Jacob*.

.r of ' .'l iny Cargoen"

Copyright. 19M. by W. W. Jacob*,-rew of the Elisabeth Hopkln* rat

r deck in the gloaming, ailing Illy ati * dusky .Nape* ot the barge* aa (hey

,ir ,pp*a l!*nlly down on the tide, or vto-i y dl<cu**lng the Identity of Various

, eum'T* ■ they came swiftly past. Evenu ti thee* amusements the time hung

i ...wily. *nd they thought longingly ofrtaln cosy bars by the rlvor stile to

ni.lch they were wont to beak* them-. ice In all their spur* lime.

To-night In deference to the wishes of.. e ektpner. wishes which approilmate. lonely to those of royalty In their ef-t, tr they remained on hoard. Anewr qiiali.tanre of hi*, a brother captain,,it.. dabbled In mermcrlsm, was coming

to si-, them a lasts of his quality, and-kipiwr. silting on the side of the

t.oor<r In the feint light whichstreamed from tha galley was con-le-,enin . cxpi.Ai'tng to ths crew themarveis of hypnotism

I never ’eard the likes of II," said one,null a deep breath, as the skipper con-

i in marvelous example."There a lo: you ain't 'eard of. BUI."

said another, whose temper wns suffering

from lack of beer. "But 'ave you seen! this, sit?"

Everything." said the skipper, Im-pr. e.-'vely. ' Me wanted to mtsmcrlsc me,ei I cold all rlaht. I <•**, do li an' wel-

,m. If y u can. hut 1 expect my head'sa hit too strong for you."

And It . sir. I'll bet." said tha manwho had been so candid with Bill.

lie trial everything." aald the skip-per "ihen he give It up, but he's comings' ur.l to-night, so any of you that lik-aran come down the cabin ami be mes-ne-: !r—l ftee.”

"Why can't he do It on deck?" aald the

tr •# rising from thr hatch** xnJti.jr hi* gigantic form.

'<** he mum hav* artificial light,;• nal<) the *ki|per. "He let* me• II? ;f- bit Into the pterel. you know, an*I t M me he like* to have the men a11: <l*e<<l-!!K** firm.*' I

Vil> ♦** fouikiel from the wharf. an.lthe iiirht wat<-liman pilot In*'ap Zim atl to the choour The ciewi t • If iat he came ulxmrtl quite like,tr.\ other man, cleeceu*llnif the laMernl h even more care than utmal. 11 % wi*• small man of much dignity, with llßltti r .} eve-, which hud been *•> ftr.ilned• v the exerclre- of hi* favorite hobby* -it tney ai>|eat*el to be starting fri/m

head. He chatted about• i?h~ for **me time, and then at hi*

brother aklpfief** urgent entreaty consent-I to go below end (give then* a taste of

I awful power*.At flr*t lie an* not very eueoea*fol. j

nvn stared at the disc* he put into :thlr hand"* until their eye* a bed. butl r tlm** without effect. Hill wax tho: i>t to y *d. and to the astonishmentc' his file mla p*-ed Into n soft magnetic j*> umber from which he •nv rg<*t| to per-form the u* ;ul Mimic trl k*. peculiar toni*#meii*ed subjects.

"It’s wotuie rful what power you *aveu\cr 'em," sad (’apt. Hratd reap* tfuHy.

• apt. Zing til smiled alTaloy. "At tinI • i it moment,'* he raid, "that man Ismv ur. think In’ slave, an’ whatever I wishimtodo he lo* - Would any of you lik**Mm to do anything?"

Well, sir.’* said one of the men " >

'c me *arf a crown an* I think It would<•* a very Interest In* espcrlment If you

• Id get him to pay me. If anything ud* *ake me believe In m<emeiim that*ould."

\r.' 'e owes me 18 pen*e. sir." said an-®"*r seaman eagerly.

>ne at a time," eaid the first speaker,*uarply.

An 'e’s owed it* fl%*e shillin’* sine* I•’ i.'t krov\ when/' sold the cook, with dis-h r.*tt truthfulness.

•*pt. Zing ill turned to hisVou ow** that man half a crown." h*

f fl pointing, "that one 18 pen*-** and thati live shillings. Fay them.”

> th* nuKt matter of fact way In the*' M Bill gioi>ed In hi* pockets ami pro-u *g om* greasy coins |tal<l the sums* ef tlotted, to the Intense delight of every-body.

Wall, Pm blest," *old the mate staringI thought mesmerism was all rubbish,

'v bring hhr to ugain."Hut don't teii ’ltn wot >* been doln,’"

•“Id the cook.Zb.gait with a few' passes brought his

subject rmirnl. and with a subdued air hetr*‘K his place with th? others.

What'd It feel like. Hill?" n-ked Joa.• 'an you remember what you did?"

11l shook his bead ,

Hun t try to," said th* cook, relinely

I should ike to put you under the In-** said Zlngall. eyeing the na*e.

Vu couldn't," said that gentleman,P-omptiy.

l-et me try." said Zlngall persuasively.Uo," said the skipper, "to oblige me,

< <'*orge."Well. I don’t mind ratsrh" said th#

'

''*■ he*ita-.ng, "but no making me give

rhiia money, you know.">fo. t:o," said Zlngall.•Vo? • mean? Olve the chaps'v?" fca |d DHI. turning with a

ed air to the cook.dunno," -uld the cook, atrlly "Just

-h ' ni. CHI." he - dded anxiously,t Bill had * methlng better to do, and

g in hia (Ns-kets. hurriedly atrove to* hi* cash account. It was Impos-

■ to do anything else while he wasit. and tna situation became so

bed nd hit latiguase so weird, that“kipper was compelled In the Jriser

* law and morality to order him• n the cabin.

' *>k at fwe." m z.ngaii to the mat#.“r quiet had been restored.

: inate oomplled. and everybody>%i paiibounri a< the tumor for iUprcSi

u y between brut# force and occult acl-eu% Slowly, vary slowly, science trl-

being interrupted gtvtial Umts

by the blood-curdling threats of Bill, asshey flouted down the companion wavThen the mate suddenly lurched forwardend would have fallen, but -ha,,h*"‘** ' •“**• h m and •. stored Mm to h‘>seat.

"I'm going* to show you something nowIf I cun. said Zimg.Ul, wiping h„ hrow.but I don't know how It'll corn* ott, be-cause I'm only a beginner at this sore ofthing and I've never tried this before Ifyou don't mtrd cap'n I'm going to tellhim he is Cap'n Bradd. and that you are

the mate."C.o ahead." said the delighted Bradd

With a few rapid psecee he roused themate from his torpor and llxed him withhie glittering eyes.

' You are Cap'n Braid, master o' thisship." he said slowly,Kv, ay.” said the mate earnestly."And that's your mote George.' saidZliigall. pointing to the deeply Interested

Bradd."As-

,ay." said the mase again with asigh.

"Take command then," mtd Zinjcetlleaving him withs satisfied air and seat-ing himself on the locker.

The mate eat up and looked shout him,with nn air of quiet authority.

"George." he raid, turning suddenly tothe skipper with a very passable Imita-tion of his voice.•Hlr," said the skipper, with a playfulglance at Zingall."A friend o' mine named Cap'n Zlnrsll

is coming ahoard to-night." mid the matsslowly. "Ge- a Hltle whisky for h.tn, outo' my stateroom.**"Ay. ay, sir," said the deeply amusedBradd."Juet a little In the bottom of the bottle

’lll do." continued the male, - '.lon't putmore In. for he drinks like a ttsh."

"I never said such a thing, cap'n.” saidBradd In an agitat-d wh.sper. "I neverthought o' auch a thing,"

"No. I knew you wouldn't.'" said 7.tn-gall. who was staring hard at a nearlyv.npty whisky bottle on the table.

"And dop't leav* your baccy |>ouch ly-ing about, George," continued the mateit n thrilling whisper

The skipper gave a faint mirthless llt-lle laugh and looked at Mm uneasily.

"If ever th*re was a *|H>ngcr for bac-cy, Cb-orge. It’s him," waLJ the mate In a<\>nh<i-nital whisper.

( apt Zuigall, who was at that verymoment filling hi* pi|e from the pouchwhich the skipper hail himself pu.-hed to-

ward hitn. laid It carefully on tin* übleagain, and gaging uteadlly at hi* frk no,tt-ok <tit the tobacco already In hi* pipeurul rcplaccfl It. In the silence which en-

sued the mate took up She whbky l*ottleand. iHHiring *he cont nt* Into a tumbler,added a Utile water and drank It withrelish.

He leaned hack on the locker and•raa ked hi* lips There wn ' *•*

laugh fmm one of the crew itM b*ktng

up smartly he *e med to be aware for th.first lime of their presence. What are>ou doin’ down here?" ho roared. \t hatdo you want?"

"Nothin’, air," aald the cook "Only wethought—"

out at once," vociferated the mate,rising.

.. , ._

"fttay where you are," sakl the skipper.

sharply.. ...

"<s♦o^g• ," said the mate In the squeak)

voice ill which ho Chone to personate the

• fUln* h!m rounil. J!lnll," mid th*•kipper. Irrttahly. "I've had enoiuth o• his 111 let mi know who's who.

With a confident smile /.ilMrall *rot upquietly tr.ni the locker and h*'"l *

terrible Ka*e on t* mat. The mate fellhack anil faal at him open mouthed

"Who the devil are you atarlng at. nedemaniJed rudely.

Hilll holding him with M gaae. 7.tnimlt<lt.ni.ed hl hand* together and iiiepplng

u,. to him blew atrongly In hisnL.,I with a perfect scream of rage,picked him up by tlv middle and duror-!ug him heavily on the floor, held hi

"X"and cried* "zingall. > • -moused

hlmveiled the •knu r, excitedly. W hat • the

evan* cooalated almost entirely ot adjeo-

XVVtr: Tn- *.r." ..I- .

X">--*’ "ut%

k The“ .“fpiKr flew to the assignee -<

his frhr.d but the male. Who *" <

it cantic strength n<l tature,

backed end crushed him against a bu.k-

iad Th... as If .mailed, rehash ta*

crestfallen Zlngull •' loo'tln* "l

*'"Why - don't - you - bring - him -

round?'' panted the skipper.„

"He'a out of my control. *l>l zingan

rlalng nimbly to hla feet. "I've hear.l

of mlh "• la-fore. I'm only new a.

the work, you know, but I dure tey in

a couple of year s tlma—The skipper howled at him and the

mnt e a.Md. nly awoke again to ilh'nraaiaet of tbe crew, tlrovc* Uu wi up

the companion ladder an.l pressed them

W"rhls f|e pretty kettle o' flah.' aakl

itradsl. Indignantly- "Why don t you

br,nutcu?err?wn'." said Zlng.fi, short-|v. ''lt'll have to wear ofT.

•Wear oftl" repeated the skipper._

• lie's under a delusion now. safil Ztn-gall. ”an' o' course I can t say h

It'll last, but whatever you do. don t

cross him ir any wray.-O don’t cross him. repeated Ul* •*}

lth aercaatlc Inflection, "and you call

sourself a mesmerist."< *I( Zlngall drew himself up with a

,m‘

I>n,. "Well, see wftal Ive done •

he saM The fact la 1 waa charged tubt, , electricity When I came aboard an.l

II all now. 11- left me wea<

and until my will weura off him he a cap-

iaU> o thla ship... ..

• And what about me’ aald Bradd.•you're the mate." said Zlngall. 'and

mind for your odn sake, vm, act ui-on

it If you don't cro*a him I haven'i any

.jooht It'U be ah right, but If you do

hell very likely murder you u. • ..

of frency end- ha wouldu t be responsi-ble. wood eight.'*

MUNYON’SRHEUMATISM

CURE" hen Prof Muny ii *> hia Rhtuma*

tt*m Cura will curt* rheumatism that**Isn’t any fue**w<>rk at>out It tl>*r# l#n tany fain# Ptatffnrnt ahmit It. Il !mi>ly 1iur<P It diH-a just txa tly what h# sav*It will d>. I* cures morn quickly thn

aspect. Ir cures without leavingany 111 effect# li In a splendid etomachand nm* tonic, a> wrll as a oo#lt*v*cur* fo** rhi'umttlMD

A I thf* Munyon retnrdle# are Just a# re-liable Any riruggUt 2fn %lal The Quid#to Health it* frw. so l# medical advice. Ifyou write to Hrottdaay and Wlh street.New York

’ You're not golnjrT” said Bradd clutch-ing him by the sleeve

“I am,*' nald ZUikull "He sterna tohave took a violent dislike to me. am!if I e*ay here It’ll only make him worwe.”

llu rin lurhtly up on rt-vk and. nvoM-In* an ugly rush on the part of th*mate who had been listening, sprang on? the 1-nltli r ami hastily.shore

The skipper, worn and scared lookedup a* the boffii# skipper came below.

"I'm suit), to Ik*!, tleorge,*’ said thenrrnti . staring at him '*l feel a hit heavy.(Jlvt* me a rail jtan afore high water *’

Where an* you gotn' to #iecp?*' de*manded the skipper

**i#oln’ to #leep?" said the mate; “whyIn my stateroom, to l*e #ure."

He o>k the empty bottle from the table,and. opening the door of the staterooin.olowd it In the face of its frenxled ownerand turned the key in tie lock. Then heleaned ov* r the berth, and cramming thepilow asalnst his mouth gnv way to hisfeellrgA until ht w *# nearly suffat*l

Any Idea that the r might havehad of thr h*-illmr effects of alecp wen*rudely dlr|.elled when the mat* c.imt* ondeck nex* ir.ornltig and found that they

"Bather you've been drinking or else your nsd's a little bltoff You go down and turn in "

hml lak.n the schooner out without amus-ing him. Ills debistou se-mr,l to hestronger than ever. and. pushing the skip-per from the wheel, he took It himself andr.si.l him a short and sharp lecture on thevirtue* of obedience.

"I know you’re a good sort. GeorgeHmlth." he said leniently; "noiiody couldwi*h for n better, but while I'm masterof this here ship it don't become you totake things upon j ourself In the way youdo.

"Big you don't understand,",acid the

“fill l to conquer hi* temper.•'Now look me In the eye. George "

•'Who ar- you < ailing Uorge?" said th*mite sharply.

■'Well, look me In the eye then,” said the*kip| r. wnlvlng the point

"I’ll look at you In a way you won'tlike In u minute," sold the mate f.ro-i louely.

"1 want to explain the posMlon of af-fairs to you.” said the skipper. "Do youremember t’.ipt. Z ing ill whot wns aboardlast nigh:?"

"I.lttle dirty looking mn whal keptstaring at me." demanded th* mate.

"Well. I don't know about 'ls being dir-ty." sold the skipper, "but that's the mm.Do you know what he did to you. Geo—"

"Kh.” said the mote shandy.

"He iri smerlsc-1 you," said the skipperha*tlly. "Now keep qulle culm. You sayyou're Benjamin Bradd, master o' thisvessel, don’t you?""I do,” -uld Hls mate. "Let me hear

anybody soy ns I ain't.""Yesterday." said the skipper, plurklng

up courage end speaking very slowly andImpressively, “you were O.orge Hmtth.the male, but my friend, f'apt. Zlngall.mesmerised you and made you think youwere me."

”1 see what It l-." said the mate, se-verely. "You've been drinking, you'vebeen up to my whisky."

•Tall the crew up and ask 'em, then,"said Brad 1 <!**p< rately.

■TVill 'em up yourself, you lunatic,"siM the male, loudly enough for the m*to hear. “If anybody dares to play thefool with me 1 won't leave a whole boneIn hi- body, that's all.''

Tll obedience to th* summon* of Capt.Bradd the crew came up end being re-qu.-ted by him to tell the mat* that hewe* the m c and that he warn at pres ntlaboring under a delusion, stool silentlynudging each other and uneasily eyeingthe male.

' Well." said the latter at length, "whydon't you speak and tell George he's goneoil his 'end a bit?”

"It ain't nothing to do with us, sir."said Bill, very resia-.'t.ully.

"But. damn It nil. man." said the mate,t iking a mighty grip of his collar, "youknow I'm the c.ip'n, don't you?"

"O* cour-e, I do. sir," said BUI."There you are, George," said the mate,

relcn-tng him and turning 10 the franticlit ad-1. "you hear that Now. look here,you llten to me Either you’v* beendrinking or else your eul's gone a littlebit off You go down and turn In. and. Ifyou don't give me any more of your non-sense. I'll overlook II for this once."

lie order.d the crew forward sgaln, and.being dei Iron* of leaving some perma-nent mark of Ills command on the ship,had the galley fresh painted In red andblue and a lot of old stores, which he hadvainly condemned when mate, thrownovrrluard. The skipper stood by helpless-ly while U was done, end then went be-low of his own accord, and turned In,as being the only way to retain his sani-ty, or, at *ey rate, the clearness of h*dwhich he felt to be Indispensable at thisJuncture.

Time Inrteal of restoring the mate tohi- senses, only appeared to confirm himIn his folly, and the skipper, after an-other attempt to convince him. let thingsdrift, resolving to h*ve him put under te-

Th- v r- a •-< ITi l- rf in in. early af-ternoon, hut before they entered the har-bor ih*' mate, a* though he had had someuW!" Intuition chitjthi-. would i* filecommand, called the crew to him and reedthem a hpir utile homily upon theirbehovkir when"they should land. Hewarned them of public houses and other

Diagram for curving and braMim ring*.

wook’s houtokcepli-g while you've got Itout."

11l fore tin- mate could prev. nt her eh*

had tak.ll the two pounds aid pul It Inh*r pocket, lie looked at h. r placid ten,

In amiiz.tni'iil. but she met Ids gaze ca m-|y and drummed on the table with herthimble.

■'No. no. I want this money myself.'said tlie mate at last. He ptit Ids handsto hi* head and began to prepare for the

gland transforma!lon scene. 'My b<-adgone.'' he *aid In a gundy voice. "What.1111 I doing her. ? Where uin 1?"

-Good gr.u i. o*. what's tb* matter withthe limn.'' said Mrs. Bradl with a *• r.-atnShe snatched up a .wwl of floweea andflung th., contents In his face as her hu>-baiid burst into the room. The metesprang to hi* feet *i*aktng.

"\\ tail am I doing here. Cap'n BradJ ."'

he sufil in his U5.1.11 voice."He's come lound." wild Bradd e< stal-

tcaUy. "He'S come round. O Georg,', youhave been a-playlnt: the fool. Don't youknow whei you've been ilolng?''

The mate shook hi* head and staredround the room. "! thought we were Inlam,k>n." he said laitttng hi* hand to hi-head. "You selrt < ai>'n Zlngall waa com-ing aboard How dhl we g-t here? Wheream 1?"

In a hurried, hre.ithlr** fashion Ih* skip-

per told him. the mat,* regarding him thewhile with a ware of fixed Incredulity.

"I can't undereiand It.'' he Mild a‘length. "My mind's a perf,-, I blank ”

•'A perfect blank." said Mr*. Hrnddcheerfully. It might have teen accident,but she tapped her |*kel a- site spoke,

nrwl the o*Uwilted mate Idt his lip a herealized his blunder and turn*,! 10 thedoor The couple watched btm as he slow-ly passed up the street.

"It's most extraordinary," aakl the skip-per

"Ho It Is." said hts wife, "and whal'amore extraordinary -till fr you. Iten,you're going to church on Bunday, andwhat's more extraordinary even thanthat, you are aoing 10 put two golden sov-ereigns In the ptale."

—The large steel works of Kruop. InE*en. consume,! In IV9* no less then IS,-OOn hh) utile meters of water, which > qualeabout tha coa-umptlon of the city ofFrankfort, with SW.WW Inhabitants. TheKesen works consumed further. l.flG.rsOtous of coal and U.tOO.OUU cub.c meters ofgas-

RHEUMATISM-CATARRHIN THE BLOOD,

TRIAL TREATMENT FREE.It Is the deep-seated, obstinate cases

of catarrh and rheumatism, the kindthat have refused to heal under ordi-nary treatment that I). B H. (Botanic

ltlood Balnu cures. It matters not whatother treatment*, do lors, sprays, lini-ments, medicated air, blood purifiers,bav* felled *.O do. & IS. I.'- aiwnyspiompt'y reaches the real caus* androots out and drain* from the bones,Joints, mucous membrane and entire1 ysiem th* sp-erfle poison In the bloodthat causes ItheumatUni or Catarrh. B.B it Is the only remedy strong enough

to do this end cure, so there esn neverbe a return of the symptoms. If you havepains or aches In hones. Joint* or back,swollen g and*, tainted breath, noises Inthe heed dischargee ot mucous, ulcera-tion of the membranes, btood thin. g*teasily tired, a treatment with It. H nwill stop every symptom by making theblood pure and rich. Druggists ft. Trialtreatin'nt free by addressing ULSJGDit.Vi.M CO.. Atlanta, O* Describe troubleund free medical advice given. BloodBalm thoroughly tested for 3rt year*; overJ.Pt voluntary testimonials of tiiitii byu. u a

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I The hrai.l . rudsta only of aeries ofknot* similar to the one shown In tin-Ilium ration. Somewhat approaching theis hgtir, hut She I,raid is a ttlfl<* sim-pler; It Is made ty successive half hitch*ltakin alternately with <aeh s*t ofstronds

Figure M show* n rs’her odd braidj which is very HMli- known. The strand*10 efiw left are lap|*‘,| back and forth In

1front of th# loop ami the strands tothe tight sue passe.l over li each timeond then behind the loop Figure 1, tom 1 > lei, 1 she p:<* • l**;: t of them nil. I-l rluMc- the tic-t dltfl-lilt to uiulerstandThe lii'rs. Instead of being braided “en

masse." are handled separately. The l-it-Mr llr*l f n. I and Bn Hi-

• dlwr Id |*i-*ed la-hind She l<st> andbrought around In front; when ft l*I one H th top fill r on tlie same sl'bfrom which It wus originally seleete.l.There Is no rule followed alsMit the nntn-

' her of lialr- 11,—I In making n ring; theyvary according 10 the thickness amitic iiHh desired by th# workman.

Bings carved fiom cannel coal or bist-i.its may l.* u..<m> aitraetlve tc

the hi'lp of ! Mule d.-’sratlon. Figure 1shows a sha|K.|. - lump of cannel coalready for the penknife amt also iv <iel*i.copied from a ring made by a nine yearold boy. Figure 4 shows She kind of button. mod# either by tHie or hard rublx-r.applicable for ring making; also anotherdesign perpetrated by the same sro.ihhoy Figure 7 shows a <ery delicate Utile.Anger dceora'tl m v, hlitl<-l from a ten*cemt piece.

The saata I Isos Trosl.Hy Murry E. Turnbull.

Ir< classic days. Ihe business waysWere somewhat erud* and slow.

Each separate god a -eparate giftHad power to tiesiow

Now. typlc of the times, 'tls quaintAll gifts we beg of one good sain*.

Who meets the duty on him thrustBy forming sn enormous Trust

And holding all the god* In tow.

—Her Ewcuse—Clare: What Is your Ideain being c*ged to a man old enoughto he vour father?

M-.Jd; • didn't Know but I would mar-ry him —Detroit Free Bream,

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THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1000.danger*, and remind*-.! them affecllnglyof their duties as husband* and fathers."Always go home to your wife and chll-dran my Uds." he continued, with eomeemotion, "a* 1 go heme to mine."

"Why, h* ain't got none,' whisperedBill, staring"Don! be a fool. Bill," aald Hie cook,

"he means the cap'n l>on't you see h*’the cap'n now "

It wea a* clear as noonday, and theagitation of tha k'pt<cr~a perfect inhelloIn hla way—was awful He |mi-ed thedeck Incessantly. caKttrg fretful glance*ashore and. a the eehooner touched theelite of thr quay, sprang to the bulwarks.Hid Jumped ashore. The mate watchedhim with an 111-concrale.l grin, and thenhaving made the vessel snug, went belowto strengthen himself with a drop of theskipper* whisky for tlie crowning seen*of his play Hr came up on deck again,and taking no heed of thr whispers ot thecrew, went ashore

Meantime Oepl Bradd had reached hishouse, end was dlscusrti g the situationwith ht* astonished spouse. (the pooh-|s>ohed the Idea of th,- js-w.-r of the med-ical faculty being likely to .-u e com -

plication* with the owner*. *n<l despiteihe remonstrance* of her husband. Insist-ed upon faring ihe malt- .I ne

"Now, you go in the kitchen." she said,looking fnen Ihe window "Here he comesYou see how I'll settle hlltl The skipperlooked out of the Wiiatow end saw theunhappy victim of ('apt Ztngall slowly

approaching Hl* Wife drew hlin from thewindow, and despite his rvtnotistrances.pushed him Into the ikxi room and closedhe door.Hhr sat on the sofa calmly sewing a*

(he male, whose hardlh.ssl was rapidlyfalling him. entered Her manner gave

him no assistance whatever, and, comingsheepishly in. he took a chair.

"I've coWic home." he sold at last.•So I see. Ben." said Mr* Bradd calm-

ly"He's told her." said Ihe mats lo hkn-

s If"Children all rlgUt?" he Inquired eftet

i allot Lci' pound.Yes," said Mr* Brs Id simply. "Llltl.

\ Joe * Iwti are almost oft his for!though."

"Ah," said the mate, blankly.

•'i'vc been waiting for you to comeBen." said Mrs Bradd, after a imiise "Iwant you 'hnua flvo-pound noteI'n.-U Dick ghve me."

• Can't do It," said the mete brieflyThe alisenee of Capt. Itiadd was disquiet

lug o a bashful man In such a posit lon.and he had looked forward to a stormy

scene which was to bring him to his'H at#ln.

Sliuw ntf what vou've not,'* MU Mr#1 ;•-*.<l. lranlitk f rwarl.Th* malt* imll.Hl out *n okl leather fur*#

.r.l countt*J iii* contents, twoan*l a Utile svilvt r.

**Tlicre Isn’t live poufkl# there.’* ?al*lMr#. HruiUJ, "but I may a# well tuk** bi#t

The road to healthrisuhtr. V. V*.. Ftb t°oo.

I ftrl it my doty to writs to you to tall you what Tin* o< Csrdul has done lor m*. Whsu I first wroteyou 1wdiscoursfed, not koowtng that I would vr be soy better. Mv mram htd been irregular end pain-ful for yrars. 1 would take flooding spells. 1 wet confined lo my bed live months si a time. It seemedlike all t-e blood was drained from my body, although I hod two ssgood doctors at were In the state. Itseemed like nothing would do me any good until my niece, Mrs. wetkerholt, advised me to try Wine ofCardui and Thc.tl >rd’s Black-Draught. The first bottle checked the flow. I took four bottles and threepackages of Black-Draught. I alao used one infection of carbolic acid. Let me tell you I feel Ilk* anew

rrrs in. When my me eves came It waa at th* correct time and without pain, for the fire* time in mylife.have had three change* since and Igo on snd do my work, as if nothing were the matter. I think Wumi

of Cardui and Th dtord's Black-Draught are the best medicines on earth. When I commenced taking themI weighed 103 pounds. When I quit taking the treatment I weighed 130. I thank you for the advice yougave me and also for preparing such a good medicine. NANCY E. SKEEN.

WINE 0*CARDIIICould greater praise be given to any medicine than Ihe simple and sincere statement of Mtw

Skeen ? Wine of Cardui brought her bock fo health when she was so sorely distressed that life seemeda burden. The dragging agony of disordered menstruation coupled with the terrible weakening drain*of Irucorrhaa and falling of the womb are almost worse than death Itself to a highly strung and ner-vous woman. For Miss Skeen Wine of Cardui invigorated (he wrakrntd and diseased organs, built upthe shattered nerves and made her "(eel like anew woman". It will do the same lor YOU. Anydruggist will sell you a SI.OO bottla ot Wine of Cardui.

Per acttto* iu rase, requiring special direction., aildre.., (tvinf .ymptoms, "The Lallw'advisory DepartmentI', Th. Chattanooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga, Tetin

IIOimH 11%IK RINGS.

Itnre Hiive l*nitn for MnUln’• Im'iii Mrry \ m tuul Then.

At lir. ,;ular interval# the parnio i forrutuli'K liomrhtir rin* aw ern uvar •

nr lx?hhot howl. unlike moat uiniiseu ante

f IN ipmi to have no net r*n onlor maklti*? It# aratwt*. At 1 1n com-ln< all aaote* are aharulomsl. the *x• >out In rows along the eurbalotia or a

. onvcnlt flat fence and monuf.ictureriiK* hjr as on Every unfortunate- iiuuuii i t jM-s through a nHghtKjrhoo-1ho cuKWgrtl 1h mmu tllately net upon aiulmust pay a heavy uni unwilling toll

The llrwt >t#p In iitaklmc any of the(Efferent braid# *# shown in tiio •urandi

• tirrounding ihe enllr# Illustration Tieloop A nkUef ba ntt.il U> the finger forwhich tin* ring I# Intended Figure 1txplaitia the Aral ring 1 ahull describe

?. S L Of H R'T AND C. S S R ?StAUAI • ItKDI I.K.

For Die of Hope, Thunderbolt, Montgom-ery. Cattle Bark and West find,ft.ibject to rtiange without notice.

lll.K OF IIOI'E AND TENTH HTBK'ET.Ev i ity for 1 >,i H. | i.v i-u- of Hope.

I4& au< from 't>nih V If, am for Tenth10 li am from Tenth 10 15 am for Tenth11 W> am from Tenth ill isi am for Tenthlon pm from Tenth ; 100 pm for Tenth11*1 pm from Tenth i HOpm for Tenth23u pm from Tenth | 2Pi pm for TenthluOpm from Tenth 1 juopm for Tenth220 pm from Tenth j220 pm for Tenth4in pm from Tenth [ ti pm for Tenth420 pm from Tenth I 4Pi pm for Tenthsin pm from Tenth ! 600 pm for Tenth150 pm from Tenth | 5 .10 pm for Tenth600 pm from Ten: 11 | 6in pm for Tenth4Pi pm from Tenth i 6P> pm for Tenth7<n pm from Tenth TOO pm for Tenth730 pm from Tenth | flu pm for TenthK3O pm from Tenth ; sn pm for Tenth330 pm from Tenth 10 and) pm for Tenth

10 30 pm from Tenth ill 00 pm for Tenth181,E UK HOBK AND HOI.TON BT..

VIA THUNDERBOLT.

|A elly f.,r I of II i.v I of II f'.r I! stvia Thun * C Bark via Tli in * r. Bark1 Warn from Holton ; ft uOam for Holfiwi230 pm from Bolton 2Sn pm for Bolton23D pm from Bolton 430 pm for Bolton4sn pm from BoMon 5P> pm for BoltontP pm from Holton I ft 30 pm for Ballonft Pi pm from Holton • 730 pm for Bolton7P> pm from Bolton ft p> pm for Holton

MONTGOMERY.Lv city for Monlg'ryi I,v Montgomery.10 15 am from Tenth I 925 am for Tenth100 pm from Tenth !t2 1* pm for Tenth100 pm from Tenth >2 30 pm for Tenthft 20 pm from Tenth ft 45 pm for Tenth

TMt'NDKRBOJ.T AND IBI.E OK HOPE.Commencing at 100 p. m. ear leaves

Thunderbolt every hour for Die of Hopeuntil i OO p. m

Commencing at 330 p. m. car leaveslal* of Hop# every hour for Thunder-bolt until 5:30 p. m.

THUNDERBOLT SCHEDULE.Commencing at 700 a. m. ear leaves

Rollon street Juncftlon every P> minute*until 2:00 p. m.. after which time etaleaves every 10 minute*.

Commencing at 7: a. in. car leavesThunderbol’ for Bolton atreet Junctionevery 20 minute* until 2 25 p. m . afterwhich time car leaves every 10 minutes.Th* |O-m!nut* schedule I* maintained aslong as travel warrants tt.

WEPT END.Th# first car leaves for Weal End at

7:30 a m and every 40 minutes thereafteruntil 11-no a. tn.. after which a car runeIn each direction every 20 minutes untilmldntght.

H M. LOFTON Gen Mgr

aw CMiCNCUTCn a *"kthHPaiHYßoyAmij.L3IB Sv vl eaksutaUsas oat Iwlte-R j—"srjpla, B at-lgafh'Mla.'eMii, nmrr vi.n. it.tMtMsam< aaasr ui,.•>. •*>, < •re?'-*' j,--n., - isott*tio** *eesw PPII.A-. FA.

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■■i OLD NEWSPAPERS. 800 for 25 vtou. atDuiintas UOlce Muruuvg News,

| Malarial poisoning may showItself in regu-lar chills and fever; or in hard headaches,aching bones, sore muscles, indigestion, nerv- JM/JS

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liegted me but. I.iely I saw year t.lppmsu iChill end Foret Tonle ,7uJ'and I Imiigtn a bottle, snd it has ed.rtod e perlerl cere, and woald i*f■1 for person, in dehiiet*berlih it Is the heal tonic they comae*"— J^*sSjif l

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