2 THE LEAF AND THE BOOK Across the meadow-land together A youth and merry maiden strayed, Where grasses grew, and purpl< heather, 'Midst chequered peeps of sun and shade. At last beside the river seated. He took her book—this lover sage One fallen willow-leaf secreted. Then slowly folded down the page. Hext year the maiden, slowly strolllnj Alone beside the river's brim, Saw summer-time to winter rolling. And rested there to think of him. Here eyes with sorrow's tints wer shaded, , •; , Her book still pictured youth and age— . - The fai.un willow-leaf had faded Where he had folded down the page. Years after by the stream forsaken. In winter time she wandered forth; Great forest trees with storms wer< shaken. Sent from the Kingdom of the North She found the spot where they werf seated Before he left her for renown; No willow-leaf the book secreted, Eut life's sad page wu3 folded down: —Clement Scott. BALLOON PERILST "No," ca.'d the Aeronaut; "all a mis take, I assure you. It is the knock al the end which hurts, not the fall through tlie air." I had raised the subject of balloon pwiis, and referred to the generally ac cepted view that by the time a man who i;us fallen from a great height, has reached the ground his interest in the wot Id is already at an end. X aid not argue the point with Mr. Percival Spener. He has had experience of tumbling down several thousand feet; I have not And, after all, important us the ques tion may be to the physiologist in hi 3 arm chair, it Is of no practical import ance to the man who is falling—that is to say, if the event is taking place un der circumstances that perclude auy peisonal control. "You want to hear of something in volving danger to myself as an aeron aut," said Mr. Spencer. "I had rather an exciting experience once at Calcutta I was to make a balloon ascent follow ed by a parachute descent, but when it came to inflating the balloon, I found there was a scarcity of gas. "We did our best, for thousands of people were assembled, but when the shades of night began to gather, it be came evident that it was useless to ex pect the balloon to lift the parachute as well as myself. What was to bs done? There was the multitude of eag er spectators, and I was most anxious not to disappoint them. At length I came to a resolution, and it was to as cend without car, valve, anchor, or bal last. Did I do it? Yes, certainly, 1 Many did not believe I meant 11, but wheu they saw the balloon Bhooting up towards the clouds, they did. It rose i to twelve thousand feet. It was cold at this height, and the small sling of rope on which I sat was not the most com fortable of seats. My legs began to ' grow numb, and I had to counteract this by gymnatoict execrises. Yes! it' was rather a queer place for them, as you say, but it would not have dona I for me to lose control of my limbs. Darkness had uasv come on, and I be gan to thlnlc-sMously of food. "At I have named the gas Began It filled the balloon, ami at the open-j - I began to descend. I was tell that I was making a downward move, in spite of my short ness of material, by holding out a silk handkerchief, which fluttered upward; j and," added Mr. Spencer, with the air j of giving me a piece of information | which I could put to a practical test i under similar circumstances at an early date, "this is an even more delicate method of testing the equilibrium of a balloon than a barometer. In an hour tad a half after ascending. I was again approaching the hot Indian atmos phere, and tjirough the darkness 1 j could perceive large rivers. I could j also hear the rush of water, which I thought must be the sea. "I had a somewhat peculiar problem to solve now, and that was to effect a Bate descent without the proper appli ances for the purpose and, of course, In the darkness. I managed it, however, with very little trouble, alighting on the Sunderbunds—low-lying lands at the mouth of the Ganges. I saw lights, and soon discovered a native village, but the inhabitants could not under stand the spectacle of a white man thui coming mysteriously out of the dark ness, and promptly fled. Then return ed. however, accompanied by a band ol villagers carrying arms and lighted lanterns. In order to demonstrate that I was human and not ghostly, I drew Gome coins f.*om my pocket, the sight and jingle of which somehow reassured these primitive folk. They brought me I'ood, and by devious ways I reached Busahart, where a native magistrate T.afT received a Calcutta paper telling ol rry disappearance. He had me driven to Baraset, where a special train was waiting to convey me to Calcutta. There I found great excitement pre vailing, and a grand reception was ar zr.'igvd when I explained my advent ures. Many rajahs and native princes presented me with articles of jewelry to mark their appreciation of what thej termed my daring feat." Mr. Spencer smiled cheerfully at my wardering testimony to the fact thai he was still alive, and under futher pressure proceeded to tell me of n do er cut per parachute at Kobe in Japan There wa3 no car-less ascent in this rase, hut it came near to having a much worse ending. The aeronaut was car ried out to sea, and instead of dropping gracefully down to the ground ho was plumped Into the water—au accident thttt all balloonists fear. However, he was equal even to that embarrassing occasion. Being a good swimmer, he managed, by contriving to get a little aid trap his paracliues, to keep himsell afloat tiil a boat came to the rescue. He continued his smiling assertion That ballooning is enjoyable while 1 digested the last inclement. "The most nervous person," said he, ' has no fear, and the dizzy sensation that one experiences when up in high buildings Is not present In a balloon. Then seo what pleasant little sensa tions you can bave. On one occasion a party went with mo trom the Crystal Palace, and the balloon would have landed in a field near Hemel Hemp stead. had I not thought It undesirable on account of grotvlng crops. I asked my companions If they were fond of high jumps when hunting. One said, 'Yes.' 'Very well,' 1 responded, 'you see that haystack; we will now pro ceed Jo jump It;' which we did hand somely by the judicious manoeuvring of the bolloon, landing without any trouble In the adjoining field, which was more suitable. "Hut, after all, jumping haystacks Is child's play compared with the leaps we sometimes take. I have dropped from an altitude of seven thousand feet, and have fallen the first three ot four hundred at the speed of a thun derbolt before the parachute opened." "Still enjoyable?" "Well, during the first sheer drop there Is a tremendous rush through the sir, and an Intense feeling of anxiety whilst waiting for the pleasant tug which informs you that the parachute has opened. This feeling does not last long. Indeed, not more than a few sec onds, and I do cot know that it Is much more thau one experiences when div ing from a high board into the water." Not every famous aeronaut has emeiged so well from tight corners as Mr. Spencer; and any one who has taken an interest in aerial work will recall some terrible smashes om com paratively recent occurrence. It is not so many years, for instance, since brave Captain Dale was killed. Not even the catching fire of a balloon In midair is more hideously tragic than its sudden collapse, leaving its wretch ed occupants to como crashing down from a great height, very likely under tha horror-stricken gaze of their dear est friends. That was what happened to the balloon in which Captain Dale ascended from the Crystal Balace one summer day five years ago. Anything in the way of a serious accident was probably never dreamed of by those— and I was one of the number —who watched the ascent. Captain Dale's reputation as an aeronaut stood higa. Though not approaching the wonder ful record of Lingerie Godard, who claims to have made two thousand ascents, he had been up times enough to gain full knowledge and experience of balloon management. But he was fated to die in harness, for the balloon burst. The catastrophe came with hor rible swiftness, anu Dale was immo lated in it, but if my me his son, who was with him, recov ered. Another great aeronaut who perish, ed miserably in an exhibition ascent was Simmons. The exploits of this daring aerial navigator are doubtless fresh in the recollection of most of us. We was- one of the first to cross the channel, and it is significant of the penis which Andree has faced, and of the magnitude of the task he has set himself, that a feat so comparatively simple as crossing from France to Eng land should have brought so many ex perienced aeronauts to grief. Simmoii3 was one of them, although by a forttln ate chance he escaped to tell the story. He was accompanied by General Brine, and both had a narrow escape with their lives, as they fell into the sea and were picked up none too soon. He was more successful in another attempt, for, accompanied by Sir Claude de Crespigny, he crossed from Maldon, in Essex, to Oudekerk, near Flushing, covering on that occasion one hundred and forty miles. To give Slmmons's career In detail would be to give the history of many strange adventures, but he was eventually killed after an ascent from Olympia. One murky day in November, 1837, the master of a steamer called the Prince Leopold was summoned on deck abruptly. His mind no doubt, conjured up any one of the dangers which beset a mariner in the narrow and crowded Channel waters, and probobly centered Itself in the imminent rlsh of collision with some Iron monster already close upon them. He was relievcl on that score as he sent an anxious glance around; but when he cast a look up ward he saw a singular and perturbing spectacle. Away to leeward a balloon was visible, evidently in dire distress. Despite the efforts of the desperate mea within it, who were battling fiercely for their lives, it swooped in weak, uncer tain flights towards the water, like some broken-winged bird. It needs no effort of imagination to depict the ef fect of so piteous a sight on the heart of a sailor, but the distance was too great for help to be given in time. Long before the Prince Leopold could send effectual assistance the balloon had plunged down. Its occupants proved to be a Frenchman who had al ready distinguished himself in cross- Channel work, M. Lhoste, and a com panion. And such is but a feeble fragment of the dangers run by the devoted man whose fate is now drawing all eyes to the dim immensity of Polar desolation. A Ttirklnlt Marriage. Writes a fascinating correspondent from Constantinople: "We were among other Americans who were present at the marriage of the daughter of Munir Pasha, which took place at his jail, on the Bosphorus, near Therpia. We gave Dur names to the dusky guardians at the enterance of the Haremlik, and were admitted into a gorgeous salon, thronged with gorgeous arrayed Tur kish ladies, who were drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes. At a gentle clapping of hands, coffee, in tiny jewel ed cups, was brought to us by fasefnat in Circassian attendants. We then made our way to the Balon in which the bride was receiving her guests. She was charming, not quite 15 years of age, and attired in pnlest of blue satin, embroidered with gold, and diamonds flashing from her corsage, arms, lialr and girdle. We were next allowed to go into the bridal chamber to view the presents, and were told that at the end of the festivities the bride is surround ed in this room by a bevy of ladles, who prevent the husband from reach ing his bride. Finally, by scattering coins. whicK are desired as porte bon heurs, ho is enabled to reach her at last and lift her viel, while she falls at his feet in submission. He then raises her and places her by his side, but she, rising quickly lights a cigarette, gives It to him and hands him his slippers, then he goes to receive congratulations upon having gained possession of his witfc" i... -'-IF' COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURC. PA. TAKING CASTOR OIL It Would Tnlce a 9100 Pony to Tro% Castor OH Down Ills Throat. His loving mother had had her mind made up tor two or three days that the hoy needed some castor oil, but she knew that she must approach him gently. She placed the bottle where he could not see lt,.and when he turned up his nose, she said: "It's just like honey, my darling." He seemed to doubt her word, and she continued: "If you'll take some, I'll let you go to tho circus." "How much?" he cautiously Inquired ed. "Oh, only a spoonful, Just a spoon ful," she replied as she uncorked the bottle. "And you'll give me sugar, besides?" he asked. "Of course I will—a big lump." He waited until sho began pouring from the bottle, and then asked: "And you'll give me ten cents, too?" "Yes, of course." "And you'll buy me a shoo-fly kite?" he went on. seeing his advantage. "I guess so." "No kite —no oil," he said, as he step ped back. "Well, I'll buy you a kite," she repli ed, fllllng the spoon up. "And a velocipede?" "I'll think of It." "You can't think no castor oil down me!" he exclaimed, looking around for his hat. "Here—l will, or I'll tease father to, and I know he will. Come now, swal low it down." "And you'll buy me a goat?" "Yes." "And two hundred marbles?" "Yes. Now take it right down." "And a coach dog?" "I ccu'l promise that!" "All right—no dog, no lie." "Well, I'll ask your father." "And you'll buy me a pony." "Oh, I couldn't do that. Now be a good boy and swallow it down." "Oh, yea, I'll swallow that stuff, I will!" he said as he clapped on his hat. "Vou may fool some other boy with a circus ticket and a lump of brown sug ar, but it'll take a hundred dollar pony to trot that castor ile down my throat." And he went out to see if the neigh bor's cat had been caught in the dead fall he set for her.—M. Quad. Down With Monopolies. Hobinson—What makes Smith so down 011 the long-distance telephone? Greyson—He rang up a man in L who owes him a dollar and they wran gled till it cost Smith four dollars. Aii AsreenbU Surprise. He was taking his first meal at his new boarding house, and there was Borne evidence that he didn't like it. "Waiter, he said, "bring me some hash." "Some what, sir?" asked the waiter, politely. "Some hash. Don't you know what hash Is?" "No sir; we don't have it here." "Can't I get it if I want It?" he asked, dictatorially. "No, sir. If you want hash you'll have to go somewhere else." "Well, bring me some prunes, then," he said, changing the subjeet. Haven't any prunes, sir," responded the waiter. "No prunes?" "No, sir." "Can't I get prunes here, either?" "No, sir; not here." The new boarder was becoming ex cited. "Tell the landlady to come here," he ;ommanded. The waiter brought In the landlady. "I am informed, madam," he said, "that I can get neither hash nor prunes In this house." "You have been correctly informed," she admitted, with some trepidation, for he looked like a man who could pav. "Am I to understand that those dish es will not be served here under any circumstances?" "That's the invariable rule, sir." ' "Very well, very well," ho said. "I'll see you after this meal and pay for a year's board In advance." Merely Seeking Information? The telephone bell rang furiously in t* middle of the coldest night of the Winter. "Is this Dr. (hlc) Graves?" asked a rich, red voice. "Ye 3? Well, doctor arc you pre(hlc)pared to instantly at tend a man who has taken poison and shot himself and (hlc) hacked his throat with a razor and then jumped out of a thlrd-(hlc)story window?" "Yes, sir! Yes!" answered the prom inent physician, hopping about in his hare feet on the cold oilcloth like a toad on a hot griddle. "Where is the patient?" "Oh. haven't (hlc) found him yet,' drawled the rich, red voice cheerily, "but if I see a man before morning who has been fool enough to take (hie) unison and shoot himself and hack his throat with a (hie) razor and then jump out of a third-story window, I'll let you (hie) know right away. Good night, Doctor! Good (hlc) night!" The Old Trouble. "Anthony Hope declares that al Americans .are conceited." "Of course, they talk to him aboir America when he wanted them to talk about his novels." Information Wanted. Tuffton —If you ever call me a llat again I'll shoot you like a dog. Bluffton —You will, eh? By the way, how does a dog shoot? ' A Suffering Soldier. This veteran fought for his country; suffered un told hardships, and returned with health shattered. Many a brave soldier has the same history. To-day this one rejoices in a new-found strength and tells his experience to benefit others. No man it better known and liked in that rich tier of Illinois counties, of which Peoria is the centre, than genial Chester S. Harrington, of Princevillc, Ilk Mr. Harrington is a veteran of the late war. Like many another brave soldier, he suffered not only during that service, but for years afterwards from diseases con tracted then. For years his health was shattered) his sufferings increased. He was unable to gain relief, but now he tells a story which is of profit to manyt "I served three years in the 124 th Illi nois, enlisting at Kewanee, 111.," said he. "I was in Libby Prison and suffered like many another Northern soldier. 44 The strain of army life did its work in undermining my health, although the col lapse did not come for sometime after. " For fifteen years I suffered from general debility and nervousness so badly that I could not sleep. Indigestion resulted and my misery increased. "My eyes began to fall, and as my body lost vitality my mind seemed to give way. I could scarcely remember events that hap pened but a few weeks before. 4 For two years I was unfitted for busi ness. I was just able to creep around dur ing part of this time, and there were many times when I could not get up. "My brother is a doctor, but all his efforts to help me failed to give any relief. 4! 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Tne man likeliest to become hope lessly soured is the one who insists most upon the following of his own "sweet will." Modesty is bred in sell reverence. Fine manners are the mantle of fair minds. None are truly great without these ornaments. Every man has some peculiar train of thought which he falls back upon when he is alone. This, to a great degree, moulds the man. The merit of originality is not novelty; it is sincerity. The believ ing man is the original man ; he be lieves for himself, not for another. This is the law of benefits between men—the one ought to forget at once what he has given, and tne other ought never to forget what he has received. In the moral realm the greatest of all powers is that of a great personal ity—that which one masterful charac ter exercises over another character. All one's life is music if one touches the notes rightly and in time. But there must be no hurry. 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Special train will leave Williamsport at 12.40 p. m., Wilkesbarre 10.15 a m., Sunbury 1.55 p. m., Mt. Carmel 11.30 a.m., Harrisburg 3.30 p.m., stopping at the principal intermediate stations and at Yoik. Returning, special train will leave Washington at 3.40 p. m., Thursday, March 31. Passengers from the Shamokin Divis ion will use regular trains from Wash ington returning. A'' tickets will be good to return also 0.. regular trains until Saturday, April 2, inclusive. Round trip rate, covering transpor tation, hotel accommodations from supper on date of tour until after luncheon on the following Thursday, $13.00 from Williamsport, $13.75 from Wilkesbarre, $12.00 from Sun bury, $lO 50 irom Harrisburg, and proportionate rates from other sta tions. Guides to Washington will be distributed free on the train. For itineraries, rates, tickets, and full information apply to ticket agents; E. S. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent, Williamsport, Pa.; or address Geo. W. 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