Contagious
Blood Poison.
Mr Frank n. Martin, who In cnpnpet'
i" the jewelry bnaincM at 926 lV-mv
"';, Avenue. Washington City,
Lhrre lie l nn1 favorably known,
rf that wort forntnf ilin-
e-contaniotia blood rolsort
reiliseil that liis life was about to be
filisU'il for this terrible dmcase has
hlilW lic "kil1 ' t,,e P''yiciana for
"res "' tlu,v ,,ave llcVor Ct bcen
'tie to effect a cure. Hi. mental
3s,raircan better be Imagined than
recent letter he says: "About
(our year ago I contracted a severe
fi,e of contagious blood poison, and
it itd ti't lonff before I was in a terri
ble condition. I Immediately placed
myself und'-'r trcritnvtit of two of t!io
ho't iihysicians In Washington city.
Tlu'ir tre.itiueiit. which I took f.vtii
fullv for six itioiitlu. cost me jus t tlirco
hii'ulreil dollars, and loft me won,i tli:ui
when I be'an U. My condition can
V
Tranm: 13. Mahtin-.
hrst be appreciate:!, wlion I r.ta'.c I'trit
ntv throat and month w.-re fulK.f sris
;itid my tongue was almost eaten away;
I had Hot taken solid food for ihiv.
months. M y entire body was covnvil
with red blotches, my hands ami U rt
were sore and my hair falling
out rapidly. I was In a truly pit!.ibl;
condition.
" I felt that I was incurable, and
was In great despair, when a friend
recommended S. H. S., stating that it
would certainly cure me. I began its
use, and when I had finished the fourth
buttle, I began to improve, and by the
time I had finished eighteen bottles, I
was thoroughly rid of the disease; of
course, I was not sure that I was cured,
but am now convinced, as no sign
of the disease 'has ever returned for
four years. S. S. S. is the best blood
remedy in the world, and my cure was
due solely and alone to it."
Contagious blood poison Is the most
horrible of all diseases, and has been
appropriately called the curse of man
kind. It has always baffled the doc
tors, and, until the discovery of S. S. 8.,
was incurable.
I'or fifty years S. S. S. has been cur-
itii tliis terrible disease, even after all
other treatment failed. It is guaran
teed purely vegetable, and one thou
land collars reward is offered for proof
to the contrary. S. A. S. never fails
to c.ire contagious blood poison, or
any oilier disease of the blood. If
you have a blood disease, take a rcuv
edy which will not injure you. He
ware of n.ercury; don't do violence
to your system.
Our books on blood and skin di
eases, will be mailed free to any ad
dross, bwift Specilic Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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PICTURE ON A HILL;
I s' KtMUnrr 40 Fat.r '
XlHint midway brtwoon IlAwicknJ
PolegnW stnflohs, nt a poihtSwhero tho
ldo of thb hill livery preclpitrm, thoso
who know cxiM-tly tho spot whero to
look will be able to see from tho rail
way carriage windows a sort t)f rudo
imitation of tho hnmuu form outlined
in white. The figure, which is between
900 stid 800 frf t iu height, holds a long
staff in ench hand. This ii "tho Long
Man of Wilmington," otico the crntrr
of profound veneration and worship,
but now merely an object of interest to
the curious.
In order to obtain an adequate icrea of
tJiis great hillside figure, dominating
tho surrounding country and appearing
to wntoh as guardinn over the little vil
lago below, it is desirable to approach
it afoot, tramping along the winding
lanes, as tho pilgrims of old nmt have
tramped when they enme hither on the
occasion of somo prcat religions festival.
Seen from afar, tho fignro does not ap
pear to 1k of remarkable size, but grad
ually, us one tipprnnehes tho hill, it as
sumes an imposing and definite shape.
The figure, about 8 10 feet in height,
was merely shaped in the tarf so bm tn
allow the chair to appear through. Iu
tho conrso of time theso depressions iu
the surface became ulniost impercepti
ble, and to such an extent wus the fig
ure neglected that ut last it Was only
possible to make out the form at n dis
tance when the slight hollows were
marked by drifted snow or when tlm
oblitinn ray of the rising or setting sun
threw them into a deep phiulow. In or
der to preserve the form of the Long
Man, anil to render it lit tho siiiue time
easily distinutxhalilo at a distance tlm
outline was marked by a single linn of
white bricks placed closely together.
The effect has been to protlneo a some
what i-tartlmg figure, which is plainly
visible in linn weather from a great dis
tance. Tlu ro nro in dill, rent parts f tlm
country other examples of rxtrunely
rude and early hillside figures, and, al
though the very fact of their great 1111
tiitiity renders it unlikely that histor
ical or ducuiiieiilaty evidence will bo
forthcoming as to their design or precise
pnrpohc, it is very satisfactory to timl
that an explanation has been found
which will ut once nccount for inanv of
their iHculiarities.
The theory is that these are sacrificial
figures. We learn from tho writings of
C'lcsar that tho Hauls (and the liriton
were doubtless included) had figures of
vast size, the limbs of which, formed of
osiers, they filled with living men. Tho
fignro wus ultimately fired, and the
miserable victims perished in the Haines.
Tiiere is a local saying ia Sussex,
probably of groat antiquity, in which
tho Long Man is mentioned in reference
to tho weather. It runs :
Whim Klrle hill nd Long Man but tup,
Wo ut A'ston KU drop.
SURPRISING THE ORIENTALS.
A Hrm of 1'lgtsiU Watched a Twi.t Drill
Work.
An interesting account of a visit to a
Chinese arsenal near Fiiclmu is given
by u correspondent of Cassier s Mag a
zinc, lie, says:
"Taking out two drills, I sent them
in and immediately was invited to enter.
The official was polite, bowing and
shiiking his own hands, us is the custom
among Chiuumen, and offered me a cup
of tea.
"There happened to 1st several foig
ings iu tho room, and as I pressed the
drills against tlieni and pointed to over
the wall he pecmed to comprehend what
was wanted, ami iu a few minutes I
was in a large, well lighted machine
tdiop. I might sty this extensive plant
was built ami equipped by Trench rngi
iii ers Mini,) 13 years ago.
"The native foreman examined my
tools with gu at interest and called in
several assistants. All lookt d puzzled
and did not seem to know what they
were for. Walking to a drill press, I
took out tho Hut drill, and, after eon
sid rablo pac king around tho shank,
Miceeecled in getting one of my taper
shank twist drills to run fairly true in
the spindlo. There must have been 60
Chiuameu working in tho room, and
every ono had gathered around this
press. The foreman ordered them off
repeatedly, ulid then, looking at mi,
laughed good naturedly and gave it up.
"llu brought a piece of cast iron, but
I wanted something harder to drill, so
I walked over to a largo planer and
took a long extension tool, made from
B by 1?4 inch tool steel, and clamped it
up to the table of the drill press. Ho
shook his head, intimating that the
twist drill could not go through, and
the crowd of workmen emitted grunts
of approval.
"The press started, the lips of the
twist drill turned out two spiral chips.
The men elbowed mo to one side. There
was it sea, of pigtails bending down,
Watching the marvelous action of that
littlo tool. As tho chips grew in length
the expressions of w omit mien t in
creased. "It happened that tho chips did not
break until they were about 11 inches
long. Then others started, and each
time that they broke off tin y were eager
ly snatched by the men, m-mu burning
their lingers, and cxninimd carefully
from cud to end.
"Tho dull edges of the drill worn
shown around and then ground ami
Started again, und tho fact that tho drill
would cut us well as the first time
caused increased amazement and mur
murs. I have uiude many tests ,with
twist drills, tut never before such nu
appreciative und demonstrative audi-
I'tlCO,"
Mump. ;
"I guess I've found a wayto tikn tho
conceit out of that amateur w ircs," re
marked tho girl who idiiot uKaya good
iiatnrcd.
"How did you do it?" '
"Introduced lier to on niueur pho
tographer who wautod to take her plo-
lure. "Washington btar.
THE. PRESIDENTIAL PRIZE.
Vbst Sis CxvvatlTM Ar "814 'to 'nave
Told ah Knihithirian.
It wns my Rood fflrtuno ton vis
iting nt tho houflo of n man whon ho
received nows of hi election to tbo
presidency. To my young mind tho
mere thought of auch high honor
wna howildoring ; I could not picture
how I would net In euch ciroutn
stances. But I did hnvo n vnguo no
tion that a ninti nt such a time
would act. in "tlrnmntio" fashion,
call to tho gods for nid, nsk high
hoavon to witness hid gratitude,
register Inn vow of loyalty to duty
and Doity. Hero, then, wnsnn opior
tunity to tent my theory, and 1
awaited retmlts with keen anxiety.
We wero nt breakfast when tho tolo
grntn arrived. His wifo toro it open
and, her voico all in a tromblo, road,
"You aro oleotod beyond tho shadow
of a doubt." I looked closely at the
lucky man. Not a imiselo moved;
not tho slightest chatigo' in his ex
prexsion wan visible. Ho was silent
for a fow peonmU, mid then, as ho
hroku open an cyg, ho quietly ob
served, "Mother, that ogg would
sudor no injury if kept another
year." llonlly, I was tempted to
throw my cup of culTuo at him, his
levity Hfcinod o sacrilegious. I hated
him borauso ho was so lacking in
human nature. Half an hour later
1 was passing tho stables. Looking
in, I saw tho "cold blooded" presi
dent elect Htanding by the side of
his favorite horse. One arm was
thrown over its neck, his face was
buried in tho mane, and his whole
framo was convulsed. That very
human tddo of his nature which ho
kept out of bight, even when Mir
rounded by his own family, ho had
revealed to his dear old horse. As
I passed tm I realized that my buy
lined iili 1 was ii'.;ain on its old ped
estal and know that tho making of
a president had not, in this case,
been tho unmaking of a man.
Let mo closo with this ono page
from (iarlield's life. Ho had won
the great prize. Three months el
bitter strifo witli politicians over
spoils of ollieo followed his inaugura
tion and exhausted tho littlo store
of nervous energy which remained
after a long and exciting electoral
campaign. Host was an absolute
necessity, and ho htarted on a brief
holiday a visit to his alma mater,
in tho Now Kngland hills, ciiiiilmg
as ho walked into the railway sta
tion at a witty speech of his friend
Blaino, ho fell mortally wounded at
tho hands of a half crazed assaHNin.
They carried him to tho Whito
House tho jsjlitical Mecca of many
millions and for weeks his suffer
ings wero beyond description. I had
a friend who was with him from
first to last, and he gave mo this lit
tlo picture of tho closing days of
(iarlield's life. HulTcring bred fever,
and fever revived his old lovo of
tho sea. Ilo bogged to bo carried to
the Atlantie, ami his wish was law
Ono morning my friend, at (iar
lield's renin st, lifted him ho that
his dying eyes Jiulit take in a wider
sweep of tho old Atlantic. And
while my friend held in his arms
tho wasted liguro of his old friend
he told tho president how tint whole
nation wan also looking toward tho
sea, yes, mol playing that, (Jod
would help and bless thoir chief
magiilrate. (iaHicM jiossed tlm
hand of his friend and whispered:
"lie has blessed mo. 'tild man ask
more than htieh love and sympathy
from such a people?" A fow hours
later tho president had put asido
forever place and power j aid with
his life tho awful price of hticeess.
Tho prizo is great; the prize win
ners aro tho envy of tho many. Hut
I have it on tho word of six presi
dents of tho United States that oven
tho winning of this great prize in
tho lottery of life but throws into
clearer relief tho great truth, "What
shadows wo are, and what shadows
wo pursue'." Fortnightly lieviow.
A 'nv riu.
Tako a iiill from your jiockot, drop
it in a (Hip of hot water and in tho
twinkling of an eyo havo coffee as
black as your hat and as strong as a
team of Ten-herons.
That sounds liko an apochryphal
tale, but it is true. This now prep
aration of cnlTeitie, which is to do
away with all the boiling and clari
fying and fuss which make tho oof.
fee barely worth while, has just
been discovered by two Gorman
chemists. If thoir expectations aro
realized, tho making of colleo will
be simply tho matter of a compound
pellet containing tho ooft'oo ingredi
ents, along with tho milk and sugar.
This is only ono of tho almost in
erediblo triumphs of German chem
istry, which has already produced a
quinine which cannot bo distin
guished, so far as therapoutio quali
ty goes, from tho original articlo.
Now York Journal.
An 0itlinlt Hotel lire per.
Hotel Keeper What did tho stran
ger say when you gavo him tho bill?
Waiter Such monstrous prices ho
never saw. Wo wero nn abominable
gang of thieves.
Hotel Koepor Good. Ho ho didn't
booomo abuslvo, then? Fliogondc ,
Blatter.
FOOD FOR THE FIEND
NEW YORK'S "FIREPROOF" SKY
SCRAPERS INVITE A HOLOCAUST.
One VII SUrtrit C onftmrst Ion Might
Wlpr Ont the Ilrnt I'urt of the Ilunlnru
Krrtlnn Too Mnrh Iron, Pay Clilrf of
t'lrt Drpsrtmriit Honnrr.
New York'i business section that
part of the city that includes the newest
of modem fireproof buildings is in
great danger of Is-ing wiped out by firo.
Capitalists who furnish the money that
pays forrrecting these new buildings
do net sec in to realize this fact, although
I ho veteran chief of the lire department
reiterate this statement about once a
year. Uend what ho says.
"That a big section of lower New
York some day will be wiped out ly
fire is probable if existing conditions
continue," I'ire Chief Homier said to a
Press reporter.
These conditions are the hi iuht of the
buildings tho i:ia!eri;.l usi d in their
cnnstructii n, the liarrowne.s of tlm
strei ts and the inadequacy of the water
supply.
It is a favorite argument timt if worst
came to worst, buildings ahead of a
('liming ana could be blown tip, as the
farmer turns a dead furrow toclicck the
prairie tire. This theory is not advanced
any mere by intelligent nu n, savs the
chief.
"We can fight a lire l .'o feet hic.li. or
ten storiis. Aleve that We mo well
nigh helph . Tly say t hat the modi i n
tall lii'i pioof building needs in t as mu, h
proti etion as tlM'ordniury low structure.
Hut the tirepriNif building is yt I tube
built. The communists couldn't destroy
l'aris in 1 S 7 1 even by the use of baliels
of pet rob mu. In American buildings
are all the necessities of a big, hot tire,
w i t In mt the aid of a drop of petroh tun.
The largo structures iu foreign cities
ale built far more solidly than ours.
Having fewir forests and 1, ss wood,
Hun pean build, rs get along with little
lioidt trim i f wood. lion nud steel in
tin so days have taken tho place in tins
country of masonry. Notion,: with
stands lire us Well as a Well constni 'tul
brick wall. Iron columns ate eovcivd
with four inches of terra eolta or brick,
which lire aud watt r can tear ill in a
short time. Thin the stripped iron is
li ft to warp ami twii-t und tumble.
believe tho covering should be eight
inches.
"With only one night watchman in a
I milling, in dnngi r, like all mortals, of
Midden sickness or incapacity, and with
no night elevator, a lire could t a
good heudway in the upper lloors of a
yo or Mo story building, thirsting out
t liie windows and fanned by a strong
W ind, t ie Ibimi s could easily leap tho
merow streets of lowtr N v York und
a I ro of i noriiiotis cxtel.l mid damage
In gin.
"1 have always opposed putting a big
building in City Hall pari:, believing
that the tnii" l u : ; ; h t c'liie when that
area, iieedlul ns a base f op rations,
Would be the i-alvatioll i f the city."
Most of the new ckysorapers have fire
light in:, appliances of theirown of more
er b ss value. Tanks on tho roof and in
the cellar me supplied and kept full by
various systems, but theso are as much
for the ordinary requirements of tenants
as for poNsiblo use in fire. Smnn of the
structures have standpipcs inside or out
side the wall. Legally there is nu way
of compelling the builders of w hat, is
called a "tin proof" building to put in
liinro than the most ordinary lire appli
ances, even above tho K'a foot line.
Huildnig a Uo story structure is much
like building a dwelling hoiiso in one
respect there's always deviations from
the plans and improvements upon them.
1-Vr i v, rv itln rat n n In ni the draw ings
111, d with the building d partne nt the
pf rtin--h II of the hoard i I i Xauiiiii rs
must bo had. If t he aln rat ii iis are pi, p
it, consent is granted, but on comlo
lion that approved tire a pliatioc s 1 put
iu tho building, particularly in the up
pi r stories. Tin so include a stipulation
that at least one elevator shall be ready
to run at any t itiio in the night in or
der that the liremeii can get up and
down quickly; tho putting of hose ami
lire buckets on each (lot r, nud, usually,
a stamlpipe, witli couplings for each
llcx r. When the buildi rs consent to add
these equipments und others deemed
necessary, including a competent night
watch service, permission is granted to
make the alterations. This applies, of
course, only to buildings under con
struction recently. Of those already up
there is small bopo unless thu under
writers' offer of lower premiums appeal
sufficiently to the pix ketbook.
To the end timt the lire resistance of
building materials, shall bo know n posi
tively, lire tests have been made uudi r
the su)M'rvision of tho superintendent of
buildings. Three such puld in exhibit ions
already have been held, and they will i
be continued ut intervals through the I
winter. When finished, superintendent
Constable will make a rcpoit to the
board of examiners.
The cry for more water in the lower
part of the city has been insistent for
years. Many have been the plans for
reservoirs ut the Hattcry und on i it her
ide half a mile or a mile up stream.
J 0 very time an extra lino of pipe has
been luid with the object of furnishing
thu needed surplus it has been tapped
Up town. The lire and building depart
ments hope that the two 48 inch mains '
being laid iu 1'iflli avenue will bo life ,
for tho relief of the section below ('ham-
bersstrevt. Clihf Homier says the Forty- j
second street reNi rvoir should not bed is-
turned until water is flowing undiverted j
through those mains to tho locality that i
needs it most nud for which it is in- j
tended.
That New York will be brought face
to face with grave peril from the !10
storied striK tints unless precautions
plentiful and timely arc tukeu is not
doubted by those who have studied the
problem ii maintaining safety with
mountainous flit brands iu uarroW
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