- .4..,.
UPID is a little creature and can
hide in a small place—he has even
been known to secrete himself in a
strawberry bOx. And that is the story.
Sanderson, of Verbena, had 20 acres
out in berries, which was bad sense on
{his part, considering that small fruits
during next to no profit in these days.
:But Sanderson liked strawberries and
appeared to be willing to raise-them
301' the delectation of the rest of man-
kind, even though he was not enriched
by the labor. So when the June sun
‘turned the fruit juicy and the perfume
.of the berries hung heavy upon the
.nweltering air, the field was thronged
with pickers, who rode out from the,
:village 6'11 great hay racks and back
again at night, singing and laughing
and scandalizing the neighbors.
Among~~the noisy pickers there was
one fellow who-kept to himself and who
;neither whistled nor sang nor called
out to the others. This was Daunt
:Jewlson, of the Becker road. He
gwalked- two miles from the north every ,
Fincrning to meet the hay ricks at the
" :village and no one knew-much about
‘him except that he had a small farm
laid out in sweet potatoes and peanuts.
In a country where every one grew
fruit almost eXclusively, and where
peaches were king, it seemed amusing
for a man to raise sweet potatoes and
peanuts, and Daunt; was usually ac-
costed in the morning with:
“Well, how’s the peanut crop?” or:
“The great American luxury gettin’
on all right, Daunt?”
Daunt was brief but not» taciturn in
his responses. He was not a particular-
Ily fast picker, and he seemed to dream a
5good deal. He set- the whole company
in a roar of laughter one night as he
and they stood about the packing sheds
docking at the crates of luscious fruit
as it was being prepared for ship-
_ment.
“I wonder where all them berries’are
going?” said he, pensively. He looked
so absurd with his watery blue eyes
and his large ears and mouth that ev-
erybody roared.
“Want to go along, Daunt?” cried
they. Daunt nodded.
“You bet I’d like to go along,” he
.murmured, wistfully. And that. even-
ing-he did not ride home on the rick
with the rest, but? walked along i'he
lake shore three miles to town and two
miles beyond to the lonely house among
the potatoes and the peanuts. Then he
(milked his cow and drank milk for sup-
per, sitting out where he could watch
.the red sunset.
It was the next day that an idea came
to him—one of the first of his life. He
took his pencil and wrote on the inside
05 a strawberry box: “I am Daunt
Jewlson, of the Becker road, near South
Fork. I would like to court up with
whoever gits these here berries.” Then
.‘he piled in the fruit, and the box went
away with the. rest, none witting,
though Daunt had been in a terror lest.
some accident should
occur which
would reveal his secret to his jeering
friends.
Now, little Lena Nelsen, who had been
used all her life to wide, melancholy
fields, to a somber fiord, to distant
hemlocks, and to a house where logs
burned on the hearth, was homesick
past words where she worked in the
flat on North Erie street. Thirty-two
families were. crowded together in the
big apartment building, and the. maids
at night ran down to the. big telephone
room to gossip together. Moreover,
they said many things which it ofiended
Lena to hear. So she staid alone in
the hot kitchen and puzzled over the
English in the newspapers or read her
Bible in her own‘beloved tongue. ..
The day had been peculiarly trying.
The bread had not risen well. The
fruit she had selected at the-store was
Overripe, and her mistress had not been
well pleased. The ringing of the bells
seemed incessant, and the kitchen was
horribly hot. Lena shut her eyes once
or twice to enable herself to imagine
that she was a little girl again back
with her mother, walking the quiet
fields where the thousand flowers grew
——-that was what they used to say of
the field, that it was the place of a
thousand flowers. For generations that
had been said of it.
.Lena had. just set the table for
luncheon and made moan over the
raised biscuits which Were not raised
enough, and poured the berries out of
the box, when she came upon Danni’s
message. She was obliged to read it
over three times before she got the.
‘iull meaning of it, and first she smiled
a little contemptuou‘sly, and then the
tears‘ca into‘ her eyes. No doubt
others be'ide herself were lonesome
at. times. .
She setith'e box away in her own hot.
little bedroom off the kitchen, and two
or three times during the afternoon
she went in and looked at it, and in
the evening after the work was done
she sat beside the kitchen table and
stared hard at it till her eyes seemed
to turn their understanding inward.
Now Lena came of an old, old family of
peasants, who had been famed time in
and time out for knowing things in a
mysterious way. Lena hadflnever had
the least bit of confidence in these tra-
ditions, and to tease her mother—ah!
-‘ would that her dear mother were now
alive to tease—she had been used to
talk about her grandames, the witches.
But now a curious thing happened. In
'the silence of the sultry night. Lena’s
tired body seemed to become as noth-
. ing, and her lonely little mind appeared
.to be traveling up a’sandy beach all in
a red, red sunset to a farm, where be- ..
fore a cottage ayoung man'sat staring
-'wistfully oi! upon the water. Andthe
loneliness in his heart seemed like a
picceof the loneliness within hers. Then
suddenly the young man and the cot-
tage and the red, red sunset wereno
more. There was nothing but the hot-
kitchen and her fired limbs and aching ‘
head.
1'
She went "to bed anddreamed ‘a dream,
laughed upon a shore where the waves
rolled in, and-that a young man ran
and leaped beside her, and that. when
to some quiet fields, planted with good-
ly things, and to a cottage which was
their home. In the early dawn she
awoke to know it for a dream, and she
wept homesick tears for the heme that
was not. , .
That .is how it. came about that that
evening Lena. wrote an impossible little
letter and directed it to Daunt J ewlson,
of the Becker road, near South Fork.
Daunt always went to the post office
at least once-a week, because he took
the county ,paper. And then, some-
times, at the proper. season, he had
communication with commission men
on . South Water street. But he had
never had a letter of any other sort
since his mother died, till he got Lena’s
little note, and took it home to read it
at his leisure-
“I,,Lena Nelson, got the berry box,
read it, and I say I will let you court
up to me if you are agood man. I am
sad, for I haVe no one of my own any
more. Are you sad, too?” ,
It was quite correctly spelled, and
was altogether a better epistle than
was, could have contrived. But, then.
Lena. had taken the greatest pains in
learning her English, and Daunt had
always held the matter in more or
less contempt. It was an exciting night
[or him. He was enchanted with the
letter. He walked about his little house,
holding the note in his hand, and won-
dering what sort of a girl had written
it, and what a woman. would think of
his home, and how it would seem to be
married. Daunt was much in earnest.
He was not a man who expressed an idle
wish. He had meant what he wrote on
the strawberry box. _
But through the somewhat dim
chambers of his brain there ran the
suggestion that marriage with an un-
known person might be a dangerous
Thing. Yet the little missive did not
LENA FINDS THE MESSAGE.
seem dangerous. It seemed sweet. He
had a sense that Lena was adear girl.
Folks who live alone sometimes get a
sort of. instinct, like the animals. They
knew things, not knowing why they
knew them. '
Well, Daunt wrote, and Lena wrote
and Daunt- wrote, and then one day he
took the morning boat over to the city,
and, it being Thursday afternoon and
Lena’s free day, she met him at the pier.
They knew each other the first- thing.
for Daunt wore, as had been arranged,
a. rose in the band of his hat, and she
had blue ribbons and a white dress.
She knew where she wanted to go, and
led him to the esplanade and they
walked there together looking at the
lake and the people on wheels, and the
grand carriages and all the throng of
the city.
“But I like the lake best over on
t'other side,” said Daunt. “I like to
run in the sand.” .
“I kno ".v it,” remarked Lena.
“Do you? How do you know it ? ’
“Oh, I have ways of knowing. I dream
sometimes.” .
Daunt gasped. Then he made a con~
fession.
"So do I,” he said. “I guess you ain’t
much different from what I thought
you’d be.”
“You’re the same," the girl respond-
ed. “I’d have known you without the
rose.” , ,
Then she told him about the fields
of her childhood, and he. told her about
his house and his peanuts and potatoes.
She was intensely interested.
“I should laugh all the time if [could
live in the country like that,” said she.
“Then come and laugh all the time!”
cried Daunt, with a wit worthy of a
brighter man.
"Some time,” said Lena, shyly, “per-
haps.”
“After harvest?” queried Daunt.
“Maybe,” sighed Lena. She thought
of the rides down the country road,.of
a low, red moon, of corn in the stack, or
grapes with the early frost upon their
swelling sides. ‘
“Say yesl’f pleaded Da'unt, his lone-
liness making his pale eyes eloquent;
“Yes,” breathed Lena—and the wind
of the sweet countryside seemed to blow.
upon her, so that she forgot the pave-
ment beneath her feet, and the throngs
of selfish people, and the beating of the
hoofs on the drivel—Chicago Tribune.
“lot-st Aspect of yero “‘orslllp.
The worst thing ' about this hero
worship is that it 'gives the young men
and the children the wrong idea of life,
its objects and‘ hopes. The best life is
the life of labor, of production. Wor-
ship of war heroes, comments the Ashe-
ville (N. C.) Citizen, teaches the young
that the ideal life is one ofaltern'ate
blood and idleness, of tax-eating and
brass buttons, of might against right.
Subject to Taxes.
The assessors at Killingworth, Conn.
have received the following schedule of
property handed in by a poet-farmer
of that town: .
One wife with red hair, two steers—
that’s a pair. . .
One horse (she's a mare), that teal,
swear. '
' and it seemed to her that she rand and .
This Old, Old Command is.
the stars came out theywent together
Daunt, bOrn to the tongue though he,
i VProve All Things.
Easyto Fulfullln ' .
Norwalk. , ' a
To win a wager, an English Marquis
stood on London bridge and offered for
an our British sovereigns ($5) for five
shillings (1.25.) He, could not find a
customer. There are several good
reasons why the ordinary mortal could
not be induced‘to buy, but no reason
could be given why : Norwalk people
will not accept. the following convinc-
ing proof about Dean’s Kidney Pills.
Read this. ' '
Mr. Wm. F. Knapp, engineer and'
fireman at Roth.&Goldschmidt’~e ,South
N orwalk, says: “I am an old engineer
and like a. great many men who follow
my calling, the weak spot in my
anatomy is my back, probably caused
by becoming over heated in a warm
Be that as it may, I had considerable
trouble with my kidneys, and although
I used simple household remedies, and
on one or two Occasions took medicine,
I was never. able to completely ‘rid my-
self of the attacks. , Reading about the
work performed by Dean’s Kidney
Pills in and around the N orwalk‘s, I
‘came to the conclusion that they might.
help me, and procuring a supply Icom-
financed the ' treatment. After com-
pleting it, I was so greatly improved
in my general health that I conscien-
tiously endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills.
Just .such emphatic endorsement. is
plentiful in Norwalk. Drop into Glen-
dening & Co.’s drug store and hear
what their customers report.
Doan’s Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price 50 cents a box. Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster-Milburn
$10., Bull'alo, N. Y.. sole agents for the
. S. ‘
Remember the name—Doan's—and
take no other.
Friendly Relutiotfs With Sphin.
MADRID, Jan. 18.—In the senate yes-
terday the premier, Senor Silvela, an.
nounccd that negotiations were in prog-
ress with the United States for the con-
clusion of a treaty of peace and friend-
ship and also a treaty providing for the
extradition and the resumption of normal
relations. He added that preliminary
steps had already been taken with a view
to the conclusion of a commercial treaty.
Gallant Captain Jeffery.
\VASI-IINGTON. Jan. 18.—~—Captain
John B. Jcifery, who was an acting quar-
tcrmastcr of volunteers, has been recom-
mended for brevetship for gallant and
distinguished service by General Marcus
P. Miller in a letter addressed to Quarter—
master General Ludington. The officer
was attached to the staii' of General Mil,-
lcr as brigade quartermaster and after-
ward as depot quarter-master at Iloilo.
President Entertains Diplomats.
\V’ASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—-President
and Mrs. McKinley entertained the mem-
bers of the diplomatic corps at a state
dinner at the \Vhite House last night.
Covers were laid for 78' persons, and
owing to the large company the table was
set in the main corridor. The house was
amlropriutely decorated for the occasion,
and the Marine band played.
Transport Sheridan Sails.
TACOMA. Jan. 18.-The transport
Sheridan sailed for Manila yesterday
with an enormous cargo of hay, meats
and army supplies. She also carried
heavy mails for the soldiers and materi-
als for building an additional ice plant at
Manila.
--—~—' '-'—-—-~ (’1
New Jersey Ag-l-icnltllrists Meet.
TRENTON. Jan. 18. — The annual
meeting of the New Jersey state board of
agriculture is in session here. Governor
Voorhecs made :1 short opening address,
as did ex-Govcrnor Hoard of \Viscousin.
The latter spoke today on dairy economy.
A Three Muster Launched.
BATH, Mu, Jan. lit—The new three
masted schooner Henry \chler was
launched at Phipsburg at noon yester-
day. The vessel registers 400 tons and
was built by Frank S. Bowker. She
will he commanded by Captain Trainer.
Andrew Johnson’s Daughter 11].
UTIIATTANOOGA, Jan. 18.——A special
to The News from Greenville, S. C.,
says: "Mrs. M. .I. Patterson, the only
child of Andrew Johnson. is critically ill
at their home there and not expected to
live. She is over 80 years of age.”
30‘" Agricultural Liinister In Brazil
liIO JANEIRO, Jon. ]S.—Presidcnl
Campos Fallcs has invited Scnhor Maia
director of the Central Brazil railway, ft
accept the post of minister of agriculture
and the appointuu-ut will take elfect or
Jan. 26. Senhor Maia succeeds Senhoi
Vieira, the successful candidate for tht
governorship of Bahia. Following. tht
proclamation of martial law consequenl
upon the strike, the city is apparently
quiet.
Laborers For Cape Breton;
BOSTON, Jan. 18.-—A special train hal
left here over the Boston and Mainerail
road. carrying nearly 500 laborers, bount
for Sydney, C. B., where they 'will bq
employed on the construction of the rug.
plant _of the Dominion Iron and Stee
company, limited. ,
Thirty Years In the Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.--—The retire
ment of Major “’illianrH. H. Crowell
Sixth infantry, upon his own applicatior'
and after over :30 years’ service, is an
nounced at the war department.
V/ y P“
‘ The (lure ill
00119118.
Golds,
Grippe,
Whooping Cough. Asthma.
Bronchitls and Incipient
Consumptlon, lay
‘ cums throat “Mug fisé‘ases.
83“ ha. a\\ “was. 25835.0:ts '
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atmosphere and then exposed to cold."
OF NE W, YORK.
' RICHARD A. . manner, President.
ementloltlielear EndlngDec. l,’98.
ta
” According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of theState of New York.‘
IN GOMIo
Received for Premiums . . . .
S 2 18
From all other Sources . . ' . . 4 ,3 .748 5:
‘3‘”,68v7, 88° 9’ (1,
$55,006,629 43
DISBUESEM [HINTS-
‘l‘o Policy-holders for Claims by Death . . .
$1 26 08
T0 Poucy-holdem for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 1:,48§,:5; :3);
For all other Accounts . . . . . . ' ’ ’ .
,w
$35,245,038 88
ASSETS.
United States Bonds and other Securities . . .
$160 6 I
First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage . . . 68:55,:3’53; 3;
Loans on Bonds and other Securities, . . . ‘ 9,396,619 00
Real Estate, appraised by Insurance Superintendents , '
y at $23,534,826.88 : Book Value . . . I 20 60 6
Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . . 11:62:,3;; g;
Accrued Interest, NethDeferred Premiums, etc. . . 6,434:957 m
a
. $277,517,325 36‘
LIABILITIES. .,
Policiy Reserves etc. . . . . .
Contingent Guantante’e ,Fun-d, . . . . . zigfggg’gio g:
Divisible Surplus . . . . . . 52,2202003 oo .
, ’, . a l . 2 I
Insurance and Annuities in. Force . . . $933,312,393 ;:
I have carefully enamlned'the foregoing Statement and find the same t
liabilities calculated by the luminance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLoEzf girdletiv
From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as nsua
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Board of Trustees.
ADRIANIsnLis J
GEORGE S. Bownon
WILLIAM 0. WHITE!!!
WILLIAH ROCKWELL! r
JAMES N. JARVIE
Cass D. Droanv J a.
Emmnon T. Genny
Janna Sperm.
HENRY H. Rooms
Juo. W AUCHIKCLOSS
THEODORE Monronn
WILLIAM BABCOCK
Srurv ssmr Free
Aucus'rus D. J UILLIABD
CHARLES E. MILLER
WALTER R. Gmrrr
H. Warns WEBB
F Rnnrnm CBOMWELL
Jumns T. DAVIES
A. N. ‘N‘unnnousn
CHARLES R. annsnson
Burns W. Pia-emu
J. HOBART Hnnmox
Wu. P. DIXON
ROBERT A. Gmxrss
Geezer 6 Hum.
SAMUEL 1). Burma:
RICHARD A MoCnnni
JAMES C. HOLDEN l
Erasmus C. Von: Posrr '
WILLIAM J. SEWEL-L . i
l
Omvnn Emmi}:
Ronanr OLYPHAN'I
Grouse F. Bum
Donna! Omo'r'r
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ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice-President.
WALTER R. GILLETTE, General Manager.
[sue r. LLOYD, ZdNVice-Presideat fibfin‘dlgLfnflggiihcmapu ‘ing Secretary
. - LLIAM J. EASTUJ, Secre . . ' may, .
W m FREDERIC neon w ELL, Treasurer. Secretary
JOHN A. FUN DA. Assistant Treasurer - JAMES TIM r SON. 2d Assistant Treasurer.
WILLIAM B. SANDS, Cashier. EDWARD r. nOmes, swam cashier.
, "EMORY MoCLlNTOOK, Actuary.
JOHN TATLOCK, Jo, Assistant Actuary.
CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. ' WILLIAM W . RICHARDS,-Comptroller.
o CLIFFORD GRETsm GER, Aegistant Auditor. HENRY :3. BROWN, Assistant Comptroller
JOHN G. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies, _
EDWARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor.
- Mnmcu. Dmorons:
ELIAS J. MARSH, M. D' GRANVILLE M. WHITE, M D
O. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting.
reasons a manner, Sensual-r Agents
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