Richmond Palladium (Daily), 6 April 1899 — Page 2

RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM. THURSDAY, APRIL 6 199.

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-VU" x J ..... " . Silt An Excellent Combination. The pleasant method and beneficial effects ot the well Known remeoy, hvBfP or Flos, manufactured by the California Fio Stkd- Co., illustrate the value of obtaining- ti, liquid laxa tive principle of plants known to be medicinally laxative and presenting' them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the fne perfect strengthening laxative, cleansinsr the tystem effectually, disoellintr colds, head lies and fevers jreutly yet promptly ivd enabling one to overcome habitual constipation permanently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable r-ualitv nd sub stance, ana its acimsr a me Kiuneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritatirij them, tiake it the ideal laxative. In the process of manufacturing fifys are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities ox the renv.lv are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to the California Fig Strup t'o. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to itvoid imitations, please rvmem ter the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. BAN FRANCISCO. CAL J-OUISVILLt;. KY. NEW YCRK. . Y. p... . k .11 irnrr-it frice r4)c. per bottle Richmond Palladium. Pulilisbed ry evcainff ,(3undy Jtecpt.l) by tiii pallaiiium;co. THURSDAY. APRIL 6. W9. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION i On yaar by mail, postage paid - - $S.0 On month "-- Jtt Oos mk, by arri C .... . Th9 dulast duok ia the paddle Mayor McKision of Cleveland. ia In Rhode Island yeaterday the . entire Republic an state tieket was elected. The seeorinf? of a bridge contract in the Nile region by American contractors ia worryijij Johnny Ball. The sixteen-to-one Democracy is making a sickly effort to rejoice oyer the victory of Carter Harrison in Chicago. The Anderson Bulletin states that the intimate friends of Col. W. T. Durbin of the 161st Indiana regiment say he has concluded to make Indianapolis or Washington nis residence after he returns from Savannah and his regi ment is mustered out ot Dress reform has received a setback in England. Lady Haberton who is president of the Rational Dress league brought suit in a London court against a hotel keeper booause the latter re. fused to admit her to the dining room of the hotel in bloomer, or bicycle, costume. The jury brought in a virdict in favor of the hotel keeper. Senator Fairbanks was in Washington yesterday looking after the interests ot his constituents. Among other things he secured an agreement from Governor Merriam, director of the census bureau, to conform to the boundaries of the congressional districts in subdividing Indiana for the purposes of taking the twelfth census. This will give Indiana thirteen census districts, with a supervisor at the head of each. These supervisors will be paid "at least $1,000 each." WEBSTER. Some of Webiter' young men are working in Richmond .others are trying to g?t work; we wish them success. John Steddom has purchased the Andrew Davis property. Some of our young folk? attended the eounneueeasent at Centerville on last Thursday evening; they report a gooJ commencement, but eannot equal Webster. Miss Aiiee Mills was ca liug on her friends Tuesday evening for the last time, we expect, as Aidee Mills. Well be re's too tbeir happiness. Mrs. Alice Roller and Mrs. E. S. Borton were calling on friends Tues day at this place. Mn. Borton returns to her western home next Thursday. Doc Harvey will move to the Russell farm. The New Cup Defender. The new cup defender now being built is expected to be the most re markable yesel ever turned out. Its construction has been kept a profound secret, but it is whispered that it will easily hold the cup. America is rapid ly coming to the froi.t. A good ex ample of this is her famous house hold remedj, Hostetter's Stom aeh Bitters, which has de fended health for half a century in spite ot many imitations, no other remedy has been able to supplant it. It holds the championship for the defeat of all stoauach ills, such as indigestion, constipation, nervousness, biliousness, liver and xidney troubles. It is sJso an excellent preventive and cure of malaria and fever and ague. It is strongly recommended to every one at this time of the year. Cannot Require Union Labor. The city of Indianapolis, in a brief filed in the circuit court, admits that it has no right to compel any contractor doing work for it to employ union labor exclusively. The case in which the brief is filed grew out of the suit filed by John D. Ross, a painter, against William Muecke, his employer, and the city of Indianapolis for damages because he was discharged while at work repainting a room in Tomlinson noli, the reason given being that he was a nonunion man.

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SINGULAR DEATH

Of a Very Valuable Fillv at Cambridge City. The light harness interest of Indiana suffered a severe loss in the unexpected death of the fine young Wilke. filly of J. R. Bond, last Saturday evening, savs the Cambridge City Tribune. The manner of her death was strangely singular. In the manger in Mr. Bond's stable there is a hay otu'e that des'Sida from the mow above. By some means the filly got her head down in the manger and then sideways in the bottom of the chute. She made a quick struggle that attracted the attention of her grooms, who endeavored to force her head downward and out ot the chute, but her struggles were so sudden and so fierce that her neck was broken before any relief could be offered. She was one of the finest bred animals in the state, and it was this that attracted Mr. Bond's attention at the dispersal sale at Cloverdell Farm, Colmar, Pa., last year, where he purchased her for $350. Her sire was Red Wilkes, and her dam was the dam of Dan Cupid, 2:09. She had perfect trotting action, and last season before she was bridle-wise she showed quarter in 40 seconds when left to her own ambition. She was less than a year old. and Mr. Bond valued her almost beyond price, for there was something iu her way of going that always brought the two-minute mark in sight. 6ATEST MANHATTAN. For three solid hours of fun and entertainment this evening a visit should be paid to the Phillips, where ' Gayest Manhattan" will be the at traction. This extravaganz is brim ful and running over with mirth. r r:ufc uardiner, wno appears as N than it 1 Mansfield Belgraff , a teacher of elocution, will - introduce many original specialties. Besides being a high class comedian of nnquestioned ability, Mr. Gardiner is a versatile vaudeville performer. His "Sketches of the Vaudeville" is a pleasing ten minnte skit, in which he introduces a variety of three minute acts showing to advantage as a variety actor, a ma gioian. eccentric dancer, lof y tumbler. James A. Kiernan will be seen in his laughable Irish, German aud negro sketches. Every verse in Miss Mclloaoyle's. song, 'Susie Smith frooiTioy," is a hit. Miss Alta de Kerwin has a number of fresh Parisian dances which will appeal to the lovers of graceful movement. The march of lhe New lork Dailies, " which is in troduced in the last act, has won much favorable comment from the public and press. The young women, six teen in number, who go through the intricate figure, are very becomingly aUired in brilliant costumes. There is not a dull line in the libretto, and W. H. Batchelor has given lively airs and catchy refrains to all the songs. Anderson. lad., April 5. Mr. J. H. Dubbin. Phillips Opera Houm. RichraiiiiJ, lu'i. "Gayest Manhattan" big, bright. clean, cleaver show without objection able features. I personally guarantee and recommend it to your beat class of patrons. It is equal to "Soperba." J. B. Dickson, Manager Grand Opera House. THE GREAT BARLOW MINSTRELS. This popular organization of black face artists will be the attraction at the i bilipa opera house nf xt Satarday ni ht, headed by the next president of minstrelsy, Harry Ward. That they htve a good show, we do not need to ssy; their reputation insures it. The Barlow managers, always looking how to best please the p blic, long ago decided that but one way was possible and that was, not only to keep their entertainment abreast, but in advance of other minstrel shows. This rule has been its own justification. En joying the confidence of the public, they have no fear of engaging the highest priced talent, because they know that all such investments are always repaid, b y the aicreased patronage accorded. Their tour this season has been one continuous ovation. At the Phillips Saturday, April 8 Matinee in afternoon. Prices 10, 20 and 30o. "In Union There is Strength. The strength of every human being consists in the union, the harmonious working together, of every part of the human organism. This strength can never be obtained if the blood is impure. The blood goes to all parts. Purify it, or there can be no "union" and therefore no health or "strength." Hood's Sarsaparilla is the standard prescription for purification of the blood. It merer disappoints. Bad BlOOd I could dance for Joy for wbat Hood's Sariuparilla did for me in curing tboM terrible burning sores on my leir. Seven dortors ravr up but Hood's cured me. My gratitude is unspeakable." Thomas Bcsnct. Hi Sycamore St., Koslindale. Mass. After Fever-" Typhoid feer left my little mrl very weak and thin and with no appetite. She Is now tat and well and Hood s Sarsaparilla made ber so. It cured my husband's rheumatism." M 11 Cujrros B. Cork, Buckingham Valley, Pa. Rtveumatim- I had rheumatism tor five yrars and can conscientiously say that Hood's Sarsaparilla has riven me entire relief. As a blood puritkr it has helped my children wonderfully." Mas. S. A. Sauaa, 63 Franklin Avenue, Passaic, N. J. Malaria Exposure In the civil war brought on malaria and its perms have hung around me. developing into sharp neuralgic pains. Hood's Saraaparitla cured me promptly." Moses W. Kmebsos, Photographer, Lowell. Mass. Ulcer In 8tomacri-4 Medical science Is exhausted.' said the doctors. We can do no more tor those ulcers in your stomach, nor stop the bemorrhagea. I took Hood's Sarsaparllla and in six months was perfectly well. -Several years have passed and I am stilt well." Miss Ljrrnx-HcsTLBY, 2b Garfield Street. Cortland. X. Y. X. B. Later letters tell the same story. Hip Disease I had running sores for eight years on my hips. I was confined to my bed at times and at others used crutches. Hood's Sarsaparilla cured my hip and gave me permanent health." Ouii i. AacHia, 139 Dudley Street, Dayton, Ohio. ZfocdS SaUafMllUlk r Ills: tW BrTtCMtas-aaS wmtj tartas a wna "Haod awonrtUa,

I EGG ROLLING DAY.

The Great Annual Event for the Chil dren in Washington Citj. Corrospoadence Richmond Palladium, j WaaarsoTOS, Aoril 4, 181W. Yesterday was "Egg-R lling Dy," j and I want to tell you about it. Now egg rolling day is looked upon by the, children of Washington as the biggest, grandest day of the whole year, t Thanksgiving with its tarkey, Christ-1 mas with its surprises, the Fourth of July with its noise and red fire, are as nothing compared with Lbi eventf m , day. Yesterday was a beaitifal, balmy spring day, and I never saw eo many children in the ground. It is coning , to su;h a pass that if one fails to go to see the children it is a sonreo of real regret and it seemed yesterday that eveiv crown person bad either a bacyor a camera. Yes, I was among them and will send you some pictures shortly. Once it side the gates the children began rolling their colored egzs down the grassy slopes. Now I admit 1 have never been able to discover the peculiar quality of fun to be gained by such a form of smasement, but it n evnuine fun all the same, for the children, and they ought to kno. The yeLders of cand, pop corn, bananas, pin-wheels and toy baloons lined the street approaches on every side, and but for the policemen would have over-run the grounds. More than once I saw one of these tiny air-castles, which, duiig an unwary moment, had slipped from the hand of its youthful owner, go sail.ng away, with a string of youngsters running after it as fast as they could go, hoping that it might soon come do n into reach. j The Marine band had been ordered out to play for the children at lour o'clock. Chairs had been placed on nt. the south veranda, for the Preside and shortly after the music began he appeared with his secretary a ad the ladies. Then how the children cheered, jumping np and down and begging their mammas or nurse to hold them up so they could better "see the Pres'nt." which was as near ss they could say ir, and entirely satisfactory to Mr. McKinley. On such occasions 1 have a'.isist wished I might be President some day if only to receive the children's greeting on Easter Monday. Its inspir ing, its eabiig, it's everything that's good. To me it's an impetus to ambition of the better sort. Bless their little hearts, how many w inklas they s nooth out of troubled forehead", bow many heartaches vaaiah when a ohubby little hand pats the fl lslied oheek. God bless 'em every one. COMPLIMENTED. The Work of a Former Richmond Minister Appreciated. lhe uaaibriuge City xribane savs: Riv. Wilcox and wife left Tuesday morning for Decatur to attend the session of the Northern Indiana M. E. conference, this week. A hopeful im pression prevails among the members f Mr. Wilcox' sotiirrertio. tbt 4 may be returned here. Kav. Wilcox's two years pastorate has been very saa"espfnl. One fifth of the present mmborbhip has been received by him. The benevolent collections have been more thau doubled. The young people of the church have bee a organised for Christian work in league. Toe salary increased one hundred dollars and paid in full, and his return; is unanimously re ousted by his official board. Mrs. Wnoox with her beauti tal voice has added much to this suc cess, and would be much missed our community. in , What Shall We Do. A serious and dangerous disease prevails in this country, dangerous because so deceptive. It comes on so ilowly yet surely that it is often firmly seated before we are aware of it. The name of this disease which may be divided into three distinct stages is, lr-t, kidney trouble, indicated by paiL in the back, rheumatism, lumbago, frequent desire to urinate, often wjth a burning sensation, the flow of urine being copious cr scant with strong odor. ! If allowed to advance, this reaches the Second stage, or Bladder trouble, with heavy pain in the abdomen low down between the naval and the water passage, increasing desire to urinate. with scalding sensation in passing, small qaantkies being passed with difficulty, sometimes necessary to draw it with instruments. If uric acid or gravel has formed, it will prove dangerous if neglected. ! The Third stage is Bright's Disease. There is comfort in knowing that Dr. Kilmer, the great kidney and bladder specialist, has discovered a remedy famous for its wonderful mar velous cures of the most distressing cases and known as Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. It is sold by all druggists. As a proof of the wonderful virtues of this great discovery, Swamp-Root, a sample bottle and book of valuable information will be sent absolutely free by mail on application to Dr. Kilmer Co., Binghampton, N. Y- When writing kindly mention that you read this liberal offer in the Richmond Daily Palladium. Episcopal Choir Concert. Parish house Thursday, April 6th, 8 o'clock p. m. PROGRAM. "This is the Day," Cooke Choiri Easter Carols, boy choir. h -Legende," W.eniawski Mr. Will Earhart. Selected, Miss Porterfield. "Sisters Awake," Strong Double quartet. Valse Caprice, Newland Miss Lena Engelbert. (a) R.mance, Worbos; (b) Datee L' Algiers, Stanford J. A. Spekenoier, E. Ranks, F. Browne. The Marinets, Randegger Miss Porterfield, Messrs. Taggert and Young. Mazurka, Mnsin Mr. E irhart, Annie Laurie, Buek Misses Porbsrfieid and Huff, Mesdamea Neal and Marvel. Tarentelle, Nieode Miss Edna Hoo ker. Solo, Mrs. Guy MsCabe. j ! The Radiant Morn, Woodwaid Choir. Half the ills that man is heir to come from indigestion. rsurdosk Blood Bitten strengthens and tones the stomach; makes indigestion iinpostibls.

THE COUNTRY CHURCH.

fiber were bo cushioned pews therein. No finely frescoed ceiling rhese teach no plainer sin is stn. Nor deeper Christian feeling; 3trt through the church's pensive shade The summer air came stealing ?rom o'er the hills whose outlines made Gaunt dromedaries kneeling, the Kalhered tnea Whne tmafyB pastward winging ?jain country folk, but women and men with faith divinely springing. rhere Deacon Hays would lead in prayer. Ike Kite would lead la singing and "Happy Day" went straight from there To Heaven's shores up-ringing! and one, perhaps, who has forgot Her old-time boyish lover Her face still haunts the hallowed spot. As ere a dream was over, While 'mong the colder city's ways He wishes, dreaming of her. He held the dead love of those days Thought's fingers now uncover. .Will T. Hale. AFTER MANY" DAYS. Poor little girl! She was tired, so tired, as she took ar way to her work that crisp winter morning. The wind blew fresh from off the lake, the sun shone brilliantly in a cloudless sky, and the shops were gay with beautiful things - to tempt the money from full purses, and the shoppers were already beginning to throng the streets. Two years ago wo short years to the happy, but lag&ing on leaden feet to the burdened hrt Alice Clayton had been the petten idol of her father. Left motherless while yet a baby, there was no desire whicb wealth could not gratify left unaatisi'id. The petite, slend'r form, with deep violet eyes, and th-t "woman's crown of glory." a wealth o wonderful golden hair, at 19 she was ne ot the reigning belles in the city of her birth, and more than one man had laid his heart at her feet; but net one among them all had stirred her pulses till John Archer's dark eye looked iuto hers, the look a man gives to but one woman on earth. But John Archer hesitated to ask her to pledge herself to him till fortune should smile on him more sweetly; so there had been no word spoken of love between them, when youg Archer was called to South America on a long business trip which promised great pecuniary returns. A month after his departure the sad old story, so often told, was again repeated. One day there was a panic in the stock market, and Richard Clayton went at night to his magnificent home a ruined man. The next morning a servant knocked at his room in vain, and when at last, the frightened man opened the door, the form lying across the bed was lifeless. The physician pronounced it apoplexy, but pain and grief are swift destroyers. Alice bent like a lily beneath the blow, but flower-like, rose again, and after a little, bravely took her way to the big city, where amid new scenes, she might forget the averted glances and cold words of her former friends. As speedily as she could fit herself for it. she obtained emplojrmiiV- tn. rrltr will, atrm f attorneys and counsellors-at-law. and h,er new life had gone monotonously on from month to month. t The confinement was Irksome to the girl, who had never in her previous life known a more laborious task than unj-srering a half-dozen notes of a turning, and. though her employes i-ive her as much kindness and consideration as could be expected, of preoccupied business men, her grief over the Ions of her fa leer and her home, tidied to the wretched sense of loneliness in the great city, was fast paling her cheeks and dewing dark circles under the sad blue yes. And to-day was the second anniversary of that father s death. All the crowded sorrow of the interval between rose befor.r the girl's mental vision, and she pe'.led the veil down over her face to conceal the traces of her tears. At last she reached the tall building, the scene of her dally work, and entered the elevator with her usual pleasant morning greeting to the attendant. On the third floor hey stopped to admit a tall, dark, distinguished looking man. A little sound, half sob, half gasp, drew his attention to the slight, girlish figure of the other occupant. The next door reached she rose to leave, but staggered, and must have fallen had not the stranger caught her swaying form in h? arms. "She is Miss Clayton." said the frightened elevator boy, "she works on this floor in No. 62." Pushing up the stifling veil, John Archibald, for it was he. looked into the face of the girl of whom for months he had vainly endeavored to obtain some trace. He bore her quickly into the law office, a few explanatory words to her surprised and sympathetic employers. and a doctor was telephosed tor. Be fore the physician reached his patient the blue eyes opened, and the white lips murmured: "Oh. John, I have been so lonely, so lonely." and the strong aaan, bending iow. whispered: "Vou shall never be alone again." As the reunited lovers passed down to the carriage which was summoned to carry Alice to her humble room, which bad been to her for so many months all she could call home, the senior partner of the law firm dryly remarked to his associate: "I suspect we have loat our typewriter, and that young man has gained a wife." Boston foat. Thc Games to be a Go. The series of games between the iwoppoeks and the Hen leys is to be a go. The Henleys at first refused replay with Patters m on the Coppockr side, as hs is really one of the Henle men, bnt they finally gave in and thmuch talked of series will be began next Thursday evening. The team, with Patterson playing for the Cop pocks. a-s about evenly divided and neither side has a kick coming on account of one team being stronger than the other. Ouaint Sayings. It is interesting and instructive to read bright and well constructed advertisements. Messrs. C. I. Hood 4k Co., of Sarsaparilla fame, must have been at a great feast and taken everything home with them. They are using a bright selection of quaint old sayings and provebe as the starters in a series of clever advertisements, wherein the proverbs are neatly turned and paraphrased to fit the snbjest matter. The pnblie like this breezy advertiaina;, as it reminds of other proverbs and opens op dteossioa

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Been a-huntin all this mornln. Upstairs, downstairs, "n back agen; Looked in every nook n corner Fr that thar confounded pen Want to write to sister Marthy Guess I'll have to give it up. Kain't never put Yer hands on notbin When the hired gal Cleans things np. Alius fixin' things 'n' clean In' Almost makes a feller swear When that hired gal well, did yer ever. Here it be behind my ear! Well. 1 swan, it's awful curious. "Twixt you an' me 'n Johnnie's pup, Funny places That gal puts things When she's fixin' Cleanln up. BRAVE 31 ARIEL It happened in 1S70. which is still spoken of as the "terrible year." in Bois le Due The war between France and Prussia had raged all about them, but not a soldier bad been seen in the tiny village, for which the peasants daily thanked their stars. The old man who lived alone with his son Charles, in the chateau above the town, and who was still known as "le Due," though his title had vanished with his estates long before, firmly believed that France was on the road to ruin, but he scoffed at the idea that the Prussians would ever invade French territory. But one fine summer morning Bois le Due was startled by the sound of martial music and a body of Prussian soldiers marched through the town. Up the hill went the Prussians and there before the old chateau the order to halt was given. The old soldier had seen their coming and had prepared, according to his own ideas, to receive them. From an upper window waved the colors of France and as one of the Prussian officers started to enter the house, to learn the meaning of this hostile display, he was met by the old man, who had dressed himself in his ancient uniform and stood sword in hand, in the center of the room. "Ah, Prussian pig!" exclaimed he, drawing his sword, "draw and defend yourself, or I will hew you down. No Prussian ever yet entered my house, nor shall while I live." His brave words seemed almost ridiculous when one looked at his white locks and shaking hand. The Prussian officer smiled at the thought of a sword combat with him, and would probably have withdrawn leaving the old man iu peace bad not an overzealous soldier, thinking that his officer was in danger, rushed in and bayoneted the old man as he stood. The mistake was unfortunate, but the Prussian command could not afford to waste time over a single dead Frenchman. The house was fired, the soldiers marched on, and by the time the rear of the column disappeared over the next hill little but a heap of smoking ashes was left on tile spot where the old chateau had stood. But the boy Charles, standing there beside the ashes of his father, swore to be revenged upon the Prussians. Prom that momon; b w haff-arimTpose. - , " On the afternoon of the day on which the Prussians marched through Bois le Due Charles learned from the villagers the whereabouts of the nearest body of French soldiers and set off to join them. It was soon discovered that the strange, silent lad was a valuable member of the company on account of hla knowledge of woodcraft and his absolute fearlessness. Important scouting duty was entrusted to him, and after a time he became the captain of the most daring of all the bands of the franctireur. His little company was a constant aggravation to the Prussians, a very thorn in the sides of division commanders. One afternoon, shortly after the second visit of the Prussians to Bois-le-Ouc, little Marie Duret was alone in .ier parents' cottage while they were at .vork in the fields. Marie, was a comely ittle maiden, a dark-eyed, nut-brown peasant girl, and though not a dozen summers had passed over her head, she was a neat, thorough-going little housewife. She had set the house In order, had swept the floor and had piled beside the large brick oven a pile of faggots against the morrow's baking. All her tasks completed, Marie took possession of a low chair and began sedately to amuse herself with a rag doll, her one playmate and Inseparable companion. Now it happened that on this very morning Capt. Charles, the franctireur, having gone out on a reconnoitering expedition, had been cut off from his men by half a dozen Prussian cavalrymen, and had to run for his life. The Duret cottage was the only one near him, and so, while Marie sat talking to her doll the door was suddenly burst open and the soldier rushed in. "WTiere canst thou hide me little one?" the man hurriedly asked. "The Prussians are on my track." Marie had heard those stories of the Prussians and her heart sank with fear it the thought of facing such monsters. Nevertheless, she showed herseif - 3 . ... ' i. I Does the ftahv Thrive I UiXkJ X 111 ITVf If not, something must be wrong with its food. If the mother's milk doesn't nourish it, she needs SCOTTS EMULSION. It supplies the elements of fat required for the baby. If baby b not nourished by its artificial food, then it requires Scott's Emulsion 1 Haif a teaspoonful three t or four times a day in its 1 bottle will have the desired f effect It seems to have a 7 magical effect upon babies 2 and children. A fifty -cent bottle will prove the truth f of our statements. 2Should a tmkem im mummer ma i saac and SCOTT a BOW and Sz oo, mO drnanzts. TOE, CW. Now York.

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brave little woman, i Truly, there were few hiding places , in the little cottage. Then her eyes

fli on the large baking OTen and her b-isy little brain found a way out of the d fllruliy. She quickly bade the franctireur get icside the oven and then she filled it wUh the loose faggots. Scarcely was her work finished when ihe heard a loud knocking on the door and a Prussian oflcsr entered. Hs Mopped abashed when he saw only the ttle maid before him. Perhaps the nought ot some little girl that he had -t behind him In the fatherland came u his mind, for the look in his eyes was quite gentle and his voice trembled in spite of himself when he spoke. "We saw a man enter this house Just now." he said. "Tell me, my little maid, where he is." "A man. O, yes; a soldier just came In here and left that." pointing to an old musket of her father's which stood in the corner of the room, "but he is gone now," she added. She carefully related to the Prussians how the franctireur had taken the path that led from the rear of the cottage to the forest. The girl answered his questions so readily that it was hard for the officers to suspect her of deceiving him. but he ordered his men to make a thorough search of the cottage. They looked in closets and cupboards and rummaged the loft. One of the men in passing opened the oven door and glanced in. Marie's heart almost ceased beating, but she gave no sign of her alarm. Seeing nothing but the heap of faggots the man closed the door. As they were preparing to leave one of the men asked : "Shall we not fire the cottage?" It was the usual rule when a peasant was suspected of harboring a franctireur to burn his cottage as a lesson to him and a warning to all others, but Marie's winsome manner had touched the officers heart and the questioner received a curt, almost savage "No!" Marie watched the Prussians ride away, and when they were well out of sight, she let Capt. Charles out of his narrow hiding place. He had heard all that passed in the cottage, and he kissed Marie and called her a brave girl. And in the depths of the forest, when the franctireur gathered about their campflie and their leader told of his narrow escape and the bravery of the little peasant girl, each man lifted his canteen aud enthusiastically drank to the health of Marie Duret. The landlady of the little vine-covered inn at Bois-le-Duc tells this story to every stranger who visits the place. And if one is inquisitive enough to ask what afterward became of the franc tireur and the peasant girl she will unfold her hands aud say: "Just walk to yonder brick house on the hill and ask for Monsieur le Marie and his good wife. There you will find Capt. Charles and the brave Marie." Earl Mayo. "Woodman, Spare That Tree." Teachers may give pupils the follow ing account of the way in which Mr. Morris came to write the noeni. Woodman, Spare that Tree." The poem may then be memorized by all the pupils.. ,id mug on Arbor DSy." Mr. Morris, in a Tetter to a friend, dated New York. February 1. 1837, gave in substance the follow. ing account: Riding out of town a few days since, in company with a friend, an old gen tleman, he invited me to turn down a little, romantic woodland pass, not far from Bloomingdale. "Your object?" inquired I. "Merely to look once more at an old tree planted by my grandfather long before I was born. under which I used to play when a boy, and where my sisters played with me. 1 here I often listened to the good advice of my parents. Father, mother, sisters all are gone: nothing but the old tree remains." And a paleness overspread his fine countenance, and tears came to his eyes. After a moment's pause, he added: "Don't think me foolish. I don't know how it is: I never ride out but I turn down this lane to look at that old trpe, i have

COLDS CURED.

A Prominent Texan who Had Headache for

Found a Panacea for Colds as Well

it. Health is not a question of muscle tad sinew, but ot resistance and en durance. It is the weak, the wasted. the thin blooded who are always sick ; those who have no restive power, so that a sudden sold develops into graver disease. Every process of the body is controlled by the nervous system; ii.d just in proportion as this nervosa system is weakened the whole body suffeis loss of resistive power. Overwork, worry, care, anxiety these are the ehiet causes which sap the system of its vital power. The man who ct mes to his work in the more id g with a headache, who suffers all day from dullness and drowsiness, who goes to his meals without an appetite, andtoases restlessly tt rough the night without getting bis regular sleep, is net likely to fight off disease very hard. The best thirg for you, when yea feel that your bodily energv is lacking, is to seek the strengthening, p--,wer-prodceing help of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine, which reinforces J. H. 8TIN8ON, the D!.o astjiaus OEMAEEH v-sUst - Ta at ill in tbe bnxinraa. Those wbo have aare or tender feet, earns or bnnioBS, will And pleaaar in wearing sunsoa s maxe 01 sooav. Bepah-iog neatly aad promptly dona. 829 MAIN STREET. LAUNDRY. Get your Laundry work done where satisfaction is guaranteed ELDORADO OTCAf-1 LAUNDRY T4!am M U T .STUi90"ro Grip sns V rff tt sick, wear; veKsn.ae weary aad Restorative

a thousand recollections about it. and I always greet it as a familiar and wetl-remembered friend." These words were scarcely uttered when the old gentleman cried out, "There it is." Near the tree stood a man with his coat off. sharpening an ax. "You're not going to rut that tree down, surely?" ..yes oul i m though." said the woodman. "What for?" inquired the old gentlamaB. choked with emotion. What for? I like that! Well, I wilt tell you. I want the tree for fire wood." "What is the tree worth to you for Are wood?" "Why, when down, about ten dollars." "Suppose I should give you that sum. said the old gentleman, "would you let it stand!" "Yes." "You are sure of that?" "Positive!" "Then give me a bond to that effect." We

went into the little cottage in which my companion was born, but which Is now occupied by the woodman. I drew up the bond. It was signed, and the money paid over. As we left, the young girl, the daughter of the wood- , man. assured us that while she lived the tree should not be cut. These cir- . cumstances made a strong impression ; n my mind, and furnished me with the materials for the song I send you. Vpt ly an, I'labMlla. "Talking about stealing umbrella." said a New Orleans man. "I bad a whimsical experience last week. One afternoon, when It was raining. 1 happened to see a very good umbrella in the hall and well. I annexed it. or rather. I established a protectorate, intending to return It before night to the gentleman In the adjoining office, who I supposed, of course, was the owner. "Rut somehow or other 1 cMdn't, and for several days I dolxed him iu and out of the building, feelinsr particularly uncomfortable and guilty Finally he dropped lu. and. aeeinjr the umbrella in the front office walked off with it. I witnessed the ine'dent unobserved from the rear room, and, naturally, said nothing- Next iay we encountered in the elevator and he handed me the umbrella. " 'Here's your parachute, he said. 'I'll have to own up that I appropriated it yesterday, but it was raining and the temptation was too strong for my morals.' "I took it rather gingerly and refrained from offering any explanation. That afternoou I set It Just outside my door and bad the satisfaction of seeing It disapiear under the arm of an architect who is a prominent member of tuy church aud geuerally regarded as a very moral man. Sin.-? then he has had pressing business whenever I hove lato sight, aud I Infer that be Is suffering a duplicate of the pangs recently experienced by myself and my neighlior. The fellow who originally left it hasn't turned up. so I suppose that he, too. Is a member of the robber baud." Kng-ln IrlTa fly Baetarla. N. P. Melnikoff. the editor of the Russian jouinal Technologic. ban made a little model of an engine which It'pends for Its motive power upon the fermentation of bacteria. Although !ie engine of Itself has no practical ralue. it nevertheless furnishes an luerefttiug example of the pow.r which an te derived from fermenting lods. Mr. Meluikoff deeouijos-n glucose ;nto its constituents One hundred and eighty parts glucose will give ninetytwo part sof alcohol and e'ghty-eight parts of carltou dioxid gas. In a copper vessel, glucose, an acid phosphate, acetic acid, geletln, water (75 per cent.), and yeast are niixud together. Arter twept.r-ronr boura tltf " in the vowel, at a teuaperaenM degreesO. IBS dear v .. - wHItaitKattained a pressure of four and onehalf almos?lieres. The Inventor states that If the vessel containing the yeast bacteria be large, and the engine cylin der be correspondingly proportioned. nough power can be optalne,! to oertite an engine uninterruptedly for twenty or tl'irty hours. The fermen tation of different bacteria will give different results, the power produced lepending upon the quantity of carlon Jioxid or other gases generated by iach species of bacteria. IMIfcrlae Cnasta. Aftor the hull irlven hr tl.u P.rt Municipal Council to their electors and friends at the Hotel de Ville, it was found that six dozen silver spoons and li-Vi other articles, such as plates, mustard pots and flower vases, bad been taken awar. while mu n v nf !.. dancers had helped themselves to bottles of champagne for home consumntion.

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and invigorates tbe nervons system to a remarakable degree, and fortifies the body against the encroachments of disease with an abundant supply of nervons energy and rugged endurance. Mr. f. II. Siddall, Calvert, Tex., writes: For many years I suffered with nervous headaches and took many kinds of medicines in a vain search for relief. Ia 1894 I was induced to try Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine, which I did with good results I found relief at once and after using it a few weeks my headaches ceased. Before taking tbe medicine I was subject to severe colds during the winter, which were very troublesome. Since taking Nervine in 1894 I have not had a cold. Mr. A. I Hereford, Springfield. Ills., say ''Three years ago 1 was much troubled with nervous dyspepsia, which caured me to become run down in health and spirits. I was very nervous and restless, and found it difficult at times to concentrate aiy thoughts. I did not get my natural sleep at nights and frequently would leave the dining table without tasting a mouthful of food. Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine was recommended to sac and I was mach pleased with my first triad. Xfaiged View ywwr aq vvwp owvrtpM.

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REELS OF BARBED WIRE. I Tkiac That la Nve al- WtafcwaS ! vem i la !. Rarbed wire for shipment t wound eaVeel. containing about 10. Iou.de each. In H dimensions a reel of wire ia of about the alae of JaaW-beahel measure; Innumerable barbs projecting from it all ever except for nrrow stripe of board that extend acrem the eads aad farm the end pkeee mt tee reL Large quanttdc of barbed wire are exported, aad it ia a common eight to see the reels going aboard ahipe lying at South street wharves, says the New York Sun. The wire le brought alongside the ship on the deck of a lighter, such a load consist ing perhaps ef 2,000 or S.OOO reels: sometimes two or three lighter loads are taken aboard a slng ship. If It can be done the lighter Is brought alongkid the vessel, in the slip. In order, as far as possible, to avoid handling; with the lighter alongside the wire can be hoisted directly from the lighter Into the ship. Sometimes U i necetwary to tie the lighter to the oppoaite side of the wharf from that at whld the vessel is made fast, and move the wire across the wharf. In that case more handling is required. There should be a man on tho lighter

to tumble the reels down from tne load and roll them alongside to the rail, the rolling being done with the foot. On the deck of the I'gbter. at the rail, stands two men, ca -U with a cotton hook. When the rcd of wire has been rolled along to tl.em and tipied over on Its side, between them, they each set a hook though strands I . v. . . v. . s K.,l.t an,4 lift tha reel and set It up on the stringplece of the wharf. Thence it la tipied over onto the wharf by a man standing there to receive it. and he starts It rolling across the wharf y a push with the foot. He wears band coverings of some sort, as every longshore man does in handliug barbed wire; these protective coverings include gloves aud mittens of leather and band leathers. The band leathers worn are seven or eight Inches in length and five or six Inches lu breadth and are often cut from old boot b?a llaud leathers have a slit In them across one end. through which the hand is passed, the strip of leather above th slit resting on the back of the wrist. When the palm and inside of the Angers of gloves have leen worn out the gloves are put on with the back of the glove on the palm side of the baud and used iu that manner until that aide ia worn out also. The reels of wire are gathered in bunches ef six at the foot of the board that rises from the wharf, resting against the ship to protect the aide of the ship front being scraped In hoisting cargo aboard: they are hoisted aboard with a bit of stevedores gear made expressly for the purpose, comprising half a dosen dangling lengths of rope, each with 1 book at the end of It, which can be spread out to reach the reels. Ahook Is put Into each reel, under wire enough to give it a secure hold, and when they have all been booked, the bunch is hoisted up the aide of the ship. Tna Trekking Vt'agoa. The South African wagon Is a long, heavy cart mounted on four high wheels, as a rule, with a sort of canvas tent over the back half, leaving the front clear to carry the inis-t llaueous furniture of Its owner, drawa by sixteen, eighteen, or twenty oxeu curiously tierce looking with their I in mens spread of horn, sometimes as much as I eight feet from tip to tip find rarely less than six. but in reality patient Bnu uara-wr!K ,-,.. . y Tnrlr Mxxic oi roKrtJ3 pra w inly Mow. but tht-re l a sci nation about It a tar miaTrk 1 1- m I awaw m n iu. a - it uiuivi the AlpwWaw their devotees.. In front there marches the "voor-looper," generally a small boy, leading , the two foremost oxen by a rein or rope passed - through their nostrils. I The driver walks alongside with the long and terrible whip he ss so unsparingly, or else sits on the front of the wagon and gets off occasionally to lash up the whole team with unfailing impartiality. The traveling Is all done at night, starting a little before sunset and mantling till perhaps 11 or 12 o'clock, then, there la a halt till a little before the first signs of dawn, when they go on again till the sun begins to get hot overhead, and then thy lie by for the day. another Thing Caavldar "Do yon think a man has s right to open bis wife's letters?" "Well, he may have the right; bnt 1 don't see how be could have the courage." Chicago Ilecord. Years, was Cured, and by the Use of I It improved and invigorated me, and I soon I gained ao pounds from its use. I EVs.M C' I j 1 f , . , . , . . ...... w.iip.c vmi, woi.. comes me 101lowingt "I am a blacksmith, and about two years ago I felt a sadden pain ia my left arm. I paid little attention to it at first but as it became worse my left side and breast became affected and I came down with nervous prostration. I was so bad that I just trembled while lying in bed. After suffering in this way for several weeks I began taking Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine. I used six bottles altogether aad before they were gone I returned to my work, and since then I have felt all right." A. Kanouss, P. O. Box IS7J, Cripple Creek. Col. Hatnple Treatment Free. A trial package of Dr. Miles' fa treatment, consisting of Dr. Miles' Kestorative Nervine, Dr. Miles' AntiPain Pills and Dr. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills, will be sent abaolutele frM of eost to any Derson who will ani name and address on a noatal emf requesting the sannlee. ! mantinn. ing the name of this mnr n Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. of aCfangedaT H4wr, cts jx urwotyn. ItgptCr. wVutCN

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