l l If. 1‘ 1 if r , The solemn surge and thunder of the surf :spirit. .he thought he was making good head- 'dlespivsing him for a fop; his immacu- ‘ until he rose—without her! . He was having a hard fight to get MEMORY'S PICTURE. Ye children of the mountains, sing of your , craggy peaks, Your valleys, forest- girdled, 1 where Echo speaks; ' And ye, who by the prairies your childish joys have seen, Sing of your waving grasses, your rolling miles of green. But, when my memory wanders down to- ward the dear old home, I hear, amid my dreaming, the seething of the foam, The wet wind through the pine- -trees, the gurgling splash and roar, your cliffs along the share. 1 see, upon the sand-dunes. the beach—grass sway and swing, I see the screaming seagulls skim by on graceful wing I see the silver breakers tossed high on shoal and bar, And hear the bell-buoy toiling his lonely note, afarf The green tide-meadows bring me their salty, sweet perfume. I‘ hear. through miles of dimness. the watchful foghorn boom: Once more, against the blackness of Night’ s g1 eat roof- 11ee high wi. ‘d geese chant thei1 athwart the arching sky. The dear old cape: I love it! of sand. The sea- -winds 5. nging 0 er it the seaweed on its strand— T‘ne broad, blue ocean round it, the bright, blue sky ’O'erhead, 'l‘he fisher-boats. the dripping nets, the white sails filled and spread For each heart has its picture, and each its own home song, The sights and sounds that move it when childhood’ 3 memories throng. And when, in fancy’ s dreamla11d,a boy I live Once more, I hear the mighty music of the surf along the shore. —Joe Lincoln, in L. A. W. Bulletin. .The marches i love its hills .11.) ’11 Spider ..,. 5.75M 11 325.5 HEY were on their way up the Mis sissippi river—the mother, Fannie and the twins. I throw- in the younger children in a bunch, asit were, because it takes too long to say Sue and Lou. They were spoken of as twins by every- one, and everyone knew them. Fannie was not a marrying girl. and she used to say that. no one but herself realized how much in the way of relief ;she owed to those blessed. twins. The monitors also were wont to bless the t-‘twins, but in a somewhat different 1 One of these suitors was on the boat that day, and he and Fannie, “cribbed ,‘and confined,” as it were, in one corn-er ref a deserted quarter of the deck; the twins were out of range for once, and. jsvay. Q‘. . 0 But really in her heart- Fannle was late clothes came first, she thought; his viands- next. probably; and, lastly, with what little was left Of him, his character. That particular day he walked up~ his avenue of approach, undlilsturbed by bark of dog or remark of twin. He. was nearer the delectable mountains than ever before, he realized, and his heart thumped madly against his ir- reproachable waistcoat as he Opened his mouth to ask the decisive question. Just at that. moment a shrill scream pierced the sultry July air. Then a «hurrying and scurrying of feet was heard. Insvt-a‘iitly a ray of knowledge flashed its way into, F-annie’s brain. “One of the twins is overboard! ” she said to herself, as she sped down the Inear stairs and along the lower deck. Just as she reached. the bow of the boat she saw a little skirt drawn in .by the suction of the water between the barge (on which most of the ex- cunsionists were embarked) and the boat that drew it. Another moment and the same little skirt, and a child’s face hnalf hidden in her long, wet hair. was borne by the swift waters. out and down the river. Some one clung to the mother, who wanted to leap aft-er her child. Little Sue was wailing, and Fannie wring- ing her hands and thinking how this would never have happened had she not been engaged by that hateful dude. . From the pilot house two men leaned and watched the child—the pilot and a sort of long~legged “Handy Andy,” known on board as “Spider.” “Why don’t you save her, Spider?” saidlthe pilot. “Jumpin,,manl What’s the use of your swimming prizes ifyou can’t save a kid now and then ?” It had‘n’t occurred to Spider before, but at the word of command he leaped from the pilot house. down into the water and stuck out after' the dark spot that was quite disiant. now. The man was well along on his way, when the crowd of passengers. who were straining their eyes down the river, saw the dark something on the surface of the water sink. The mother uttered'a cry and was borne; half fainting. into the nearest cabin. Fannie’s face was white and strained, but she said not a word. The dude stood near her. as silent and alv .nrost as white as she. The speck—it had become a speck—,- rose again. but Spider was still at a distance. He was nearer now. but it had sunk once more. Again it rose—if only he could get there in timel But what seem-ed to the watchers a waste of waters separated him from that lit- tle floating frock. The captain had his field. glass out, now. and he silently passed» it around. 'Spider was nearing the child, but be- fore he could reach her she sank for into a "TEE Ev Enln GGAZ E rrEk inshore; evidently he was badly spent. They could understand then why he gave up his search. He was obliged to get to shore or to abandon himself as well asthe child. The passengers had felt angry with him—especially those who had done 'leaste-for turning back alone, but when they realized his condition they became anxious lest the swift current should claim him, too. _ Slowly he worked his way along un- til he neared the shore, then a strong band laid hold of him, for the dude had waded out up to‘hiis neck andwas bringing the exhausted swimmer in. Two or three other men laid hold when he got to shore and helped“ drag him out of the water—he was powerless to help himself. “What a pity he had to turn back.” said one. . “He couldn‘t help it." said another; “the poor chap's half dead himself!” “Great-heavens!“ shouted a stout man, “he’sgot lie-r!" Sure enough. there, held. betwixt his knees with a deathlike grip, wasa lit- tle figure shrouded in wet calico and long wet hair. There was nothing equal to the en- during quality of those twins; you couldn’t kill one. of them. That dlay, even before Spider came to himself, Lou was on her feet again, walking mense bodyguard of rejoicing people. The next. thing on the programme was to reward Spider. touch a cent of money. that wasa dif- ficult matter. After some inquiry Mrs. Trencher learned that, although of good family and well educated, Spider was by nature and habit a wanderer. She and her family were about to go out to Colorado for a trip, andlin lieu of anything better offered the man the chance Of going with them. Somewhat to her surprise, he joyful- ly accepted, and ere long they and he were under way. On their return from the mountains he petitioned to come with them, promising to cook or do anything else that was useful, and all for a small wage, if only they would keep him with them. ' “Why, Spider,” said Mrs. Trencher, “a young man like you—born and. edu- "\ —_ W . , SHE SANK FOR'THE LAST TIME. cated for something better, ought not to fill such a position.” “If I didnlt I'd be in a. worse one—- it’s in me to go down, not up. I’ve led a straighter life with you folks than 1 ev er knew before.’ The upshot of it was that for ten years Spider was one of the family—4m invaluable member, too—cook, house- keeper, laundress, caterer, secretary, nurse—everything! He had plenty to do just now, for a family wedding was on foot. She was still scraggy, but Lou had blossomed lovely. rounded-out, softly- tinted girl—and some one had. discov- ered this (as men will) and made love to her. and she had. made love. back. They were to be married'tO-night, and Spider was getting ready for it all. Fannie was helping on every side. She was Mrs. Dude now, and was re- markably fastidious about her dress. as became one of that name. The wedding was a simple home af- fair. ,T!he family wanted Spider to come in and sit with them. but he re- fused—he acted strangely that day. anyhow. but no doubt he was tired. it was all over. and the fresh-faced girl was looking up into the eyes of her husband with the love-l‘ightwhich links this world to Heaven. A.” were chatting and laughing and congratulating the young couple—all but a man who srtoodrin the shadow of the doorway. looking from his grimy- hands to the smooth. fair exterior of the happy lover. NObody noticed him—there was too much going on—and he stood there. the tears chasing each other down his face, and every now and then a great sob convulsing his strong chest. When at last the family remembered and ran out to findhim and fetch him in he was gone. They tell about him to—dayl—lhow faithful he was; how constant in his care of Lou; how watchful and de- voted: and they wonder where he is, and why he left them.——Gredited to Exchange in Chicago Tribune. Looting Impression. The fact that early impressions lin- ger long in the memory needsno proof, but an interesting illustration of it. happens along now and then. “There the last time. Down he went. and I think that. hardly a breath was drawn “Oh, God!“ wailed Fannie. The dtfd‘e put- his arm around her or she would have fallen. Spider was swimming for the near- lest point on shore. With one accord the passengers— :all but the few who staid with the lmother—rushed from the boat which was moored just there Down the bank ,of the river they ran till they stood lopposite the struggling swimmer. ‘ are men." said Jones. “Whose slimple/ personality is more persuasive than any oratory could be, who can impress y’Ou more powerfully with a gesture—— a wave of the hand—than if they ut- tered whole dictionaries of wdrds. Did you ever come across such a man?" ”Oh, yes," replied Brown. “My fa- ther was a man of that kind. 1 came, across him, as it were, quite frequent— ly. It was when l was across him— across his knee—that a wave Of his hand always impressed me most pow- erfully. Ah, y'esl"—-Youth's Compan— ion. back to the boat, escorted by an im-' As he wouldn’t ‘ Gan’l Be lisproven. Norwalk People Are. Face to Face With Facts. 0 v I When a‘lnoal citizen comes forwald and makes a public statement, unhesi- tatingly endorsing the workings of “The Little Conqueler" no bettei ml, the scoffer and the skeptic ale b1 ouoht face to face with facts which cannot be disproven. The testimony of friends and neighbms, cheelfully given by them, and told heie in their own words, is the positive evidence of merit that backs everv box of Dean s Kidney Pills. Read this, a case in point:' . Mls. John Grace, of 32 Plattsville Av..e says: "I am well up in yeals and for quite along while 1 sulfcrcd with my back and kidneys The ain often extended down into my limbs and was f1 equently so severe that I supposed that. I had rheumatism. -I was advised to use Doan’s Kidney Pills and procured a. dening & Co. s) and began t: king them. I think the pills me a good thing. They culed me Doan’s Kidney Pills f01 sale by all dealeis; mice 50 cents a box. Mailed on receiptof piicc bt Fostel- Milbum Co.,Bu1i'.1lo, l\. Y. , sole agent's fol the U". S. ‘ Remember take no other. the mine—Dunn‘s—und CHEAP POULTRY HOUSE. A Serviccubhe Design Showng Our-2a I‘O‘rtabllc Quarters, Roost Home an d Scrutchi 1:1 g 5'11 e111. No one can give a design of a poultry house that. will be acceptable to all for the reasOn that ideas differ regarding porultry houses, as they do of dwelling houses. The kind of poultry house to be constructed depends upon the cost —-or rather how much. one is willing to invest in it. A person. can have any. luLury preferred if he. is willing to pay for it. But how much room can one get at the lowest cost? A poultry house should have, first of all, the most. room possible on the floor, it should be venl- tilated! without droughts of air, and it should be warm in winter and; cool in summer. The size depends upon the number of fowls in the flock. Bear in mind that while a house mauy afford: a roosting place for a. large lot of fowls, yet the main. point is to afford» plenty of room for exercising in winter, anld PRACTICAL POULTRY HOUSE. another point is that fowls will remain outside exposed. to the storms before they will seek refuge in. a. dark house. They love the light and they are: par. tial to the open ain if they can haven “windbreak.” With these facts impressed' upon the readei, we givcc 'tdesign: (not the “best ” as them or m be no best), which shows a roosting-house and scratching shed. It should be, for a flock: of 15 fowls, about 10 by 210 feet, the. roosting place being 8 by 10 feet, and the shed S by 12 feet. It made deeper it will be an advantage. The roosts may be placed along the rear or at the east side, the house supposed to be facing the south. It should be 8 feet high at the front, and 6 or 7 feet at the rear. tarred paper roof. The nests should; be under a platform with the roost over the plat- form. The advantages of this house are as follows: While not elaborate, it costs but little (according to locality); the front Of the shed can) be inclosed with wire netting in summer, and used as a cool roosting place; it is warm in winter, the shed serving as a. wind:- break for the roosting portion when the wind: is in the west; the hens can work and scratch under the shed in winter, being really in the open air, and a muslin curtain (which admits the light) may be suspended in front during stormy days. The floor of the hou'se may be of dirt, board:s,_or- cement, but the floor of the shed! may bp of dirt. covered with cut straw, leaves, or other litter. It may be claimed that We allow but a small flock for such a. house, but the way to get eggs is to give plenty. Oil room. It is better to have a few hens that lay than to have a. crowded flock that produces nothing. The design is of a. house that is simple, cheap, can be built by almost anyone, and in some places can be built for $20, but we give only the design as it may be made larger, extended, or more elaborate, at preferred—American Gardening. Wilhelmina Wealthy. The income of Queen Wilhelmina. Of Holland is said to be £ 50,000a year, and she possesses six palaces. As a fin _ guist she is extremely proficient. Be-t sides the ordinary continental Jan? gua-ges, she has acquired Malay dis- tinctly—an unusual acquirement. She learned this tongue of her own accord. because s‘he wished to be able to under- stand the 3.0100-,000 subjects in her East Indian dominions. The bod ' td , y IS 8 p; fifiTETTERS by the blood. i L LEBRATED Poor blood means poor food. Poor food means .weakness and disease. , Blood . ’ ,, Hostetter’ sBitters enrich the blood, and make ric.L food 1°01 the body. Strength and health resutl STOMACH ‘le "'lJllll ilNSU All: p1 oof can be had. The timid and doubt- . box at Hale’s Drug Store (now Glen-‘ OF NEW YORK. o RIdHAED A. McOURDY, President. /1 11111111111 ill the Year Ending Dec. 31:9 According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New Y ork. InooME. Received for Premiums . . '3 . . $42,318,749 51 From all other Sources . . .. . . 12,687,880 9:. $55,006,629 4.2, n-IsEanEMENIEs. To Policy-holders for Claims by Death . . . $13,265,908 0c To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 11,485,751 35. For all other Accounts. " . - - - - 1094939379 53 $35,245,038 88 Assnms. United States Bonds and other Securities . . . $160,956,141 33 First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage ; . . 68,503,580 90 Loans on Bonds and other Securities, . . 9,396,619 00 Real Estate, appraised by Insurance. Superintendents at $23,534,826.88 : Book Value ,, . . . 20,604,649 61 Cashuin Banks and Trust Companies . . . 11,621,377 36 Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . 6,434,957 10 5m LIABILITIES. Policiy Reserves, etc., . . . . 233,058,640 68 Contingent Guarantee Fund, . . . ' . . 42.238,684 68 Divisible Surplus . . . . - . . $2,220,000 00 ' ‘ ‘ - 317,517.32; 36 Insurance and'Annultles in Force . . . $971,711,997 79 lhave carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be correct. liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER. Audito: “ .. From the Surplus a. dividend will be apportioned as new; are n- - *1 Board of Trustees FREDERIO CROMWELL ' J ULIEN T. DAVIES l 'A. N. W ATEBHOUSE CHARLES R. HENDERSON RUFUS W. PEGKHAM ' J. HOBART HERRIOK I W . 1’. DIXON i I ADRIAN ISELIA J11 GEORGE S. Bowoonx WILLIAM C. VVHITIEE: WILLIAM ROCKEFELLEE JAMEs N. JAnvIE CHAS D. DICKEY J11 ELBRIDGE T GERRY JAMES SPEYERJ HENRY H. ROGERS JNO. W Aocnmonosa THEODORE MOBFORD ' WILLIAM BABCOCK STUYVF-SANT FISH , AUGUSTUS D. J UILLIARD CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER R GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB SAMUEL D. BABCOGB dIoHARD A MCUUEDY JAMES C. HOLDEN HERMANN C. 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