THE LAND OF PEACE. | By Edmund W. Putnam. | Far—far out where the sea turns gold {n the sunsat’'s dying gleams | Where the purple sky and the ocean meet, Beginneth the Sea of Dreams, Whose restful waters murmur low, And a drowsy rhythm Keep, As out to the West, by their lullabies, We drift in our Boats of Sleep. Out—--far out till our Earthly Cares Are left in the dusk behind, And Trouble's distant voice is lost in the whisperings of the wind: Out-—on the shimmering golden Sca, Til the soft-tongued ripples cease At the dreamy City of Blissful Calm, On the shoras of the Land of Peace. Where our tired Spirits solace find Beneath the Dream Mount's crest, ‘Mid the shadowy groves and foun. tains cool Of the Gardens of Perfect Rest: Where Lethe lazes its languid course On its way to the tranquil Sea, And the Slumber stir leaves To a breezes the 4 soothing melody. Where, too, snow-white cn the tain-side, High over the City fair, Streteh skyward the Of our Castles in whose Qur fondest vi And send Lack freshed On the ebb of the golden tide. moun- misty pinnacles the Air: In unbroken quietnde bide with sions us Hope re- Where the Sorrow scars are smoothed away, the heart, breast, Finds balm for its throbbing agony, Far out in that distant West At the end of night i Where the cease, And in its pain-racked ly journeying murmuring waters At the white-walled City of Blissful Calm, On the shores the Land of Peace, Collier's Weekly, of Holman. the Fames Hardly 1 than story of Helen Keller i t of James Holman, the blin ] Not even the celebrated m von Humboldt traveled far, visited so many tant countries wig? when Holman live more difficult At an early age entered the Eng! shipman "Or 3evs was with the Nova Scotia. In 1 to be a naval lente: Three ye later there befell a severe (liness, ac 80 Fears ago. too "as vastly rane Oo and nn Jams navy ompanied acute inflammation of the resulted in ¢ in np Thus, almost officer found e hope of his you nege For a quite overcame him have died King Ge he met Rim a knight of him some nominal with a pension Afterward, ancy of youth had revived, the inac tivity and aimlessnass of sor Castle preved upon Holman’'s Spirits and seriously affected his health. He obtained leave of absence, took a two years’ course of study at Edinburgh University, and then form- ed the bold plan of making a European toar in search of health and informa tion. All arguments failed to move him, and to the consternation of his friends, he set off entirely alone to feel his way in the dark through strange lands : What rendered such an undertaking still more difficult was the fact at first he could not speak French, lerman or Italian But his indomit- able will, his resourcefulness, and a happy faculty of making friends, car ried him through and he returned in triumph to tell of two years’ wanderings in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Holland. He wrote a narrative of his travels, which proved interssting enough to his contemporaries to 20 through sev. eral editions. Bach succeeding fournay was fol lowed by a volume. and these, the En- eyclopaedia Britannica says, are “of considerable value as books of travel.” as well as occupying “a unique place In literature as products of very extra. ordinary energy and perseverance.” Young Holman, for all his iron will, | wus of a genial disposition. dom referred to his never sought pity He had a good share of humor, which parhans ac. oounts for his happy faculty of mak. ing friends, who were glad to serve as eyes for him. For fifteen years Lieutenant Holman traveled aimost constantly, He visited Brazil, Chile, the west coast of Africa, Barbary, South Africa. Madagascar, Zanzibar, Mauritius, India, China, Singapore and Java. Space prevents | making even a catlogue of these brave voyages. Although often exposed to | grave perils and repeatedly in the | power of robbers and savages, he | came safely back from every Journey, His most notable adventure indeed, | was at the hands of the Russian au. | thoritles, while in Siberia. Traveling leisurely from eity to city, he had reached the distant northern town of | Irkutsk, In the winter of 1823. His character and the objects of this trav- els had been abundantly certified in reo wita when the natural — ife at Wind that succes sfully He sel. affliction, ana his passport and letters of introdue- tion to Russian officials But now suspicion that he English spy, or soms kind of disguise, apyears to have entered minds of the Czar and his ministers. y an alde-de-camp, or mes. senger of the Czar, was sent to appro. hoend blind traveler and conduct him to the frontier of the empire The aide-de-camp—a young officer Alexis Kolovin—arrived by sledga at Irkutsk on January 10th, when the temperature was twenty do. grees Fahrenheit below had been Holman's intention to visit Lake Balkal and Kamchatka after the rigors the had abaled., The gov military officers at Irkutsk warm friends. His genial made him a favorite in was SDV an in the the Ze 0 it winter wore his manners HO But now came the aide-de-camp with imperial order to escort him to Austrian frontier, In the coldest period of the Siberian winter, when fur clad Russians hesitated to make even the briefest In vain the blind strated and begged for delay “You are compelled” was i's re an trip out traveler he 2 Instant 1 had ar funds were for i inhuman { 100, vhen Holman's exhausted a ne he expense of the if set off of 19th against the s!adge offered an The R morning wind, curtain of sufficient wished to the hood protection record his commission 4 4 again within days, he w make a for celerity in executing he reaca a cariain be could Petersburg number of on an importaat mis Paris Three ITE vere attach abreast to tl orderasd the iver fx em oul sent sion ) 4 at a haustion and ae Snow h was each and abandon ' raveler was in merc to say how the biame Owing to the headlong manner of ing. breakd the sledge wore of almost daily rence and caused many hours of letay, over which Kolovin became furious His chief for all en forced halts lay in beating the hap less driver, who fell into such a pitl- able state of terror as unable properly to guide the horses, sinse he was continually looking back over hia shoulders in expectation a blow from the hard scabbard of the officer. All the old was so in- tense Kalmuck ser vant, ¢it beside the driver in froat, often became so benumbed that had to be carried from the sledge to the heated plat. form over the Russian stoves in the post-stations. Both his feet were bad. ly frozen Of clothing Holman “1 wore two pairs of woolen stockings, with two pairs of fur which came above my knees the inner ones made of the skin of the wilg goat, the outer ones of leather, linad with fur and having thick Added to these, my legs were enveloped in a thick fur cloak. Independent of my ordinary clothing 1 also wore a thick- ly wadded greatcoat, and over that an immense shube, made of the skins of wolves. while mv head was protect. ed by a large walled cap.” In short, they wore all ths clothing that they could move about in, but evi this was insufficient to withstand the deadly chill. Thus they went on night and day to Krasnoyarsk, Tomsk, Ekaterinburg, Kaean, and finally. on March 18th, reached Moscow. Not once in all this snd violen ¢ frave of wns wear solace these to be while the ec Kolovin's was that i who obliged to he his Savs. boois solox the traveler heen able th lie down in an ordinary bed. It was one constant forward rush of galloping horses; and times than they could remember. It will hardly be thought strange that Holman’s condition on reaching that rest and essary. He had fallen into a fever, and was so shaken that he eould badly stand. They would not pereait him to see his friends at Moscow un- iess In the presence of the police, or any one, The doctor whom he summoned ame nor ordered him to go on the next day and sent the chief of police to com municaie the mandate, Holman re fused to start soon. Yl am un well,” he replied, The chief of polices se tor not patient to travel “It is poszible,” replied the “but it Is not advisable.” “If he medicines him he cannot much!” el $0 too it for the and asked him severely if it ibla for possible doe Wav hig doctor his suffer carri with exclaim the chief “He is very turad to say “The weather Is gible that it the chief Then James H alone, put his of go» unwell” the doctor ven fine, It Is irt impos can hn him,” insisted man, blind. il down and defied Russian empire will £0," he what prevents! ant the authorities “1 eannot and “lI don't see » chief wall-clothed the Fovernot not raid cried ‘fou are V & hands and face The remain,” “Then by force,’ he must compel 18m 1] reply 5 clearly at the was Holman's mn wa CONCeag d haple wa.ned for four enforced vd, and Holman was at at Krakow @ wus never picion had fall Russian if he montis alterward imated to Holn for Pe empire, ft se that | wld had had quite again apply sg ion in the be But he enough ita’'s Companion The First Minnesota at Gettysburg recent dedication of the mona ment, First Minnes Gettysbur has called there are puvic tha 14% tpreibin inter: * RAS reise, in ri t of Balaklava, ma i¢ no blunde Nas ava, but a desperate cl LOR Bala} advand meantime in ch ing the advan After £} smetery th fight and the saved was had the oeen First was left of them’ the flag of Wilcox's federate brigade. which that Hancock had ment to capture seven men returned! Fifty-six of the two hundred and sixty-two were killed outright and nineteen wets mortally wounded One hundred and forty lay wounded on the field. Not one was taken pris oner The light brigade at sisted of six hundred and men Of these all me hundre § and ninety-eight were killed or wound eda loss of about saventy per cent The charge of the Minnesotans was the mere brilliant enly because it was more bloody, but because it ef fected purpose, Fate hal selectod the regiment for a sacrifice, and it went {o the sacrifice with perfe:: willingness snd unsur Fassed inter, Its deo! deserves to be commemorated not only in gran ite, but in deathless verse, 262 went in 6% killed. 19 mortally wounded 140 lay wounded on the field. 47 returned with the flag Ridge forces, Minnesota all (hat back came Con one regi forty with was the ordered the But only Balaklava con seventy EE WR its tite How Twain Wrote “The Jumping Frog.” This was how Mark Twain came to which a new edition has recently beep published by the Harpers. He had reached San Francisco from Nevads interested in a brand new sport—a the audience, which Twain had join ed. Later, meeting a group of friends in the San Francisco Mint, among whom were R. D. Swain, Charles W. Howard and Bret Harte, Twain told them about the strange contest he had witnessed, and the recital so convuls. ed his hearers that Bret Harte told him to write it and it would ve one of the best funny stories in the world. The sequel proved Bret Harte to be right. It was published in the Gold m Era, and at ono» made Mark Twain's reputation. A PRETTY PETTICOAT. of the daintieast ‘oats has a deep flounce row upon row of narrow Valen ace stitched A deep flounce on another skirt is composed of aller of and tucked nalasook O.e lingerie of ennes made up together nate rows lace footing French A WHITE GAUZE FROCK A lovely while was carried fotted wi tollette silk gauze XV lined with fagot stitching i Jands of lL.ouls onstituted the the skirt si'k gauze formed the trimmis “1 De while narrow 1 fhe or three ire } ular good foundation, is a Rat Appropr mode summe sopular I for especially ate veite figure of the fash woman, and offers aa ntroduction of mu heavy lace of WHY f insertions nea, *morol A DAINTY WORK BAG preity little wy ME | & preity an ¢ e for & Maxing i ewing broidery CREPE DE CHINE 1 fhe very and skirts ‘ omiag forward 'SEFU newest material { and one is parti markably and, singul: not Delineat equals crepe Una Ant } grace he AN ADAPTABLE The woman w some adap She pur; Jika® ing 1 does not matiers were ROCUre PVery s her ap to environments wear readymade clothia the best fitting, the best pdt Wearing garments and takes as much care of az time permit stitch in time that 28 money because she has to know that outside of her life ghe should use her time for rest and recrestion Exchange allow them will She takes the abor as wel] the faves sense business SLEEVE FRILLS Sieeve frills are so much worn at present and are going to bd wora so much more in the future, that a de mand has arisen for something quick ly and easily handled in this line, says the Pittsburg Press. The French hand-made ruffles of embroidery or lace edged muslin are delightful. To the woman who has time for dainty needlework they make a useful class of “pickup sewing.” But the business woman is often obliged to deny her. self the luxury of handmade accesso ries, Any leisure hours that fall to her lot must be spent in open air recreation or in complete rast Yet she is loth to deny herself the pretty sleeve trimming, which is at once so modish and feminiae For her and other women similarly situated. the shops are now offering the pretty ready made ruffling. It comes in sleeve lengths as well as by the yard. SUN BATHS AS REST CURE. The “rest cures” have created a new fad among the wealthy women who This is the scheme savors of the luxury of the times, The things brought into play usually in. clude a stowt cot, well padded, and glaced permanently in some sunny but secluded nook in the immediate neighborhood of the couatry house in which the devotee lives. When it 1s not in use the cot is covered with a heavy rubber blanket to protect it When the “rest cure” patient edects to use it, which is usual. by for an hour in the morning and again in the afternoon, a maid re moves the blanket aad the “patient” Hes stretched on the cot in the broad sunshine with a vell tled over her eyes to keep out the glare of light. A wore thorough cure of this kind (4s en a high wooden on the ground in but the wind is has one having en which ut off Vhen miiady of these s ‘ tures she bas a co on which she rec! New York Press bath MORAL SUASION. i mysef a model mother of bringing up my m to have been successful prompt ¢ for macniae) and that were in my +d them te s only fair loud and I 88 pos with hard to I would immer * materials are by Dame Fashion re effects in ribbon and ch lized for millinery is 28 pronounced St reset ostumes Omi ifons PUTPOEeS favorite and gen Ware For precedence rials The garland idea will be the Xey note of the irimmiags for the coming season righ linen will take other wash mate Summer wear of all used stock lace will continue be both for the turnover and the lag Shantung embroidered pastiiles, both in ecru shades, is in favor Considerable vogue for black re lieved by touches of pronounced color is predicted for spring. Both black and white lace hats of the tricorne shape will be worn. trim med with narrow velvet ribbon. The tendency in light colors is to ward champagne, gray, heliotrope, al mond greea and pale golden yellow 10 £0 with white and pastel foo, will be used for bows and other trimmings on straw and tulle hats, Suspicious, Treacherous Panther Of all the big, dangerous cats, none 18 more unapproachabie treacherous than the black panther Halling from the heart of the deepest body, alert and nervous, this stealthy marauder exceeds in ferocity even a Bengal tiger. He is the only big feline that the lidn tamer does not venture to train; and he is the only cat so absolutely even the light of day. Often he will lie all day long in a dusky corner of his cage, his yellow glit eyes shift. ing and gleaming restlessly. Even the feeding hour .when pan demonium breaks loose among the big cages, when hungry roars and squeals mingle with impatient snarls and im- pacts of heavy bodies against steel bars, is apt to have not effect on him. He may lie eyeing his chunk of raw beef suspiciously, and not venture forth until day has waned and the last visitor has left, to tear meat from bones with his long, white fangs. In fact, so ugly and vicious is this beast that frequently he turns on his own kind, and in many instances it is impossible to cage him, even with a mate ~MeClure's Magazine, Sping Mills Hote BIFRING MILIZ, PA. PRILIP DRUMM, Prop. Flist class accommodations at a!l times for both man ord besst. Free bus 0 and from all Liwiue Fxeslieot Livery sttached. Table bosrd flistclass, The bot Hquors aud wien at the bar Centre Hal Hote CENTRE HALL, PA JAMES W. RUNKLE, Prop. Rewly equipped. Bar snd table supplied with the best. Summer boarders given special suention. Healthy iocality. Besutiful sosnery Within three miles of Petns Cave, & most besutd ful subterranean .cevers; entrance by & bost Well located for hunting end fishing Heated throughout. Free carriage to all trains Old Fort Hotel ISAAC BHAWVER, Proprietor. 8. Location : One mile Bouth of Centre Mall Accommodations fretclas. Good bar, Parties wishing Ww enjpry an evening given special Sllention. Meals for such cocasions pee pared on short notice. Alwsys prepared for the transient trade. RATES: $1.60 PER DAY. Penn's Valley Banking Company CENTRE HALL, PA. W. B. MINGLE, Cashief Receives Deposits . . Discounts Notes . . . im BELLEFORTE, PA. F. A. NEWCOMER, Prog. Headed throughout, Fine Slebling. EATES 81.00 PER DAY. Bpecial prepamiions for Jurors, WHnesses, and spy persons coming Wo town on special e® Cs sions. Eeguisr bosrdem well oured for, ATTORNEYS. J. H.ORVIS C. HM. BOWER Qevis BOWER & ORVIS ATTORNEYS AT LAW BELLEFONTE. Pa. Office ia Crider's Exchange building on second Boor, roe E LORVD DAVID ¥ FORTNEY Ww HARRISON WALEED ForTNey & WALKERR ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW BELLEFONTE, PA Ofioe North of Court House roe ATTORNEY -AT-LaW BELLEFONTE PA. Offos N. W. corner Diamond, two doors from First Nations! 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