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'1‘ WA SX’T a very big ' belt‘l'y, but roomy I)ng (lrnough for the 5111' bell, y K“ For i‘ :Wung wav lenl ” ‘ ' Hi. to the breezes when it htd any- “S' in‘ ter tell, at h ten it seemed ter sing for me, when In; pulled ther worn old rope, Ions ndin‘ some holy message that was I all uv blessed hope, P . tones was sweet an‘ soft like as a 3. M. oman’s when she tries as sh the wee ones cuddlln' down, an m. . ose their sleepy eyes. . Tender as some soft. lullaby that lbw" other used to sing. .ult ld make er boy uv me again, to hear 3f t e 01' bell ring. 11151 rlstmas we wuz wedded, an’ ’twas less en the bell was hung. of P llect how full uv joy it sounded when th .t rung, e ny things it said to us so clear an' ’ESS ll ect an’ strong, and er heavenly benediction on our path— ,ot '_‘ ay all er-long: usun whispered soft, "Amen!" e: if the [was sayin’ er grace, : op ' so sweet up in my eyes as the snow— 1oy likes kissed her face ,h , peace on earth, good will to men.’ “ he echoes seemed to bring, onv »lke the song of Bethlehem, to hear de , be 01’ bell ring. for , , , ‘ olden cross a-smnin on the steeple 10m p so high Dry. like a holy finger pointin’ upward the . ward the sky; ‘ 1 due by one the stars peepeu out, a- e leamln' through the night. Ere " ough Almighty meant each man to ,' dil ev er beacon light. It bclfry tower seemed hallowed, as a. .lace midway between 0° "‘ arth below an' heaven above, where the ngels come unseen; sed , ’hen they whispered to it the secrets lrve at they bring ed tlier rope, and what they spoke I 31d ,‘. eered the ol’ bell ring. :ars, , 0190 through all the passin years 9. 1-” “end without alloy. 0 V red with me my burdens. my sorrows an n' my joy; the ,- a living thing it seemed, a-swing- Wil Iv ' to and fro, me a-pullin’ on the rope an‘ stand-, 3&9 H Jest below; lgh ch a. heap uv comfort then it sound— mm; d to me there. , f-_ to climb up every night the little 1’3 ' 'indin’ stair, firm that I might tech it; and, oh! it n «. eemed to bring t rty high to Heaven, to hear the ol' gell ring. i, ter S. Stranahan, in Chicago News. 53 "5? th '. age realities, and a chill ran down my into the mold and got three good bul- d9 3 r, [back as I realized the probability that ‘lets at the first smelting, butilost one,’ a“ ‘ Fl 9 l l the pack was now rallying on my trail. which fell to the ground.I " W! _ l . I did not doubt that I had heard their Better luck attended three more‘suo- l "" r" *’ voices. cessive trials, which gave me 13 bullets, 03 ":5 / l, I took my bearings and went. forward making 15 in all, which I thought might rd q. , a at my best pace with for less thought answer my purpose, and I whipped out ty ., ~~ M , of hunting than the fear of being hunt- the fire with a green branch. 30 ‘ ' .. 7/ ,- ./ ,/’ ed. Thus I went on for half an hour It Was lnow near sundown, so there 01 I hearing nothing but the snapping n was no time to be lost if I was to get "3‘1 ~ .4...‘ twigs and swish of branches made by away by daylight. 1b “ OIN’ pn’tridge ‘ 4; ;— huntin’, be ye?" Hiram Hull asked, as be poured four pounds of No. 6 scoop of the scales into . A" , cm, L am i the conical paokn es that our sed to be done up it“: " twrefieep‘ fore the era‘ of paper bags. on, no. not exoctly hunting,” I an- gh‘ d‘with the view to the possible 3 t of excuses for an empty bag. “I’m 01‘ " : over to Bradley‘s to spend Christ- °° , ‘and didn't know but I might see day lridge." It. would have been “stuck 185’. to call our best game bird “part- lhe , i” and no one would have recog- ’a°' it under the name of “rufl'ed Iub 4, a." fen- 0n hain’t. goin' to hoof it over the ed ntain?” he asked, with the end of d the package with a frugal al- 10 cc of packthread. I nodded an icky; ntion while I silently admired his y habit. of putting the few spilled ,8 into the box of unsold'shot. til, then, ye’d better let me put ' a paound or twa o’ buckshot.” m“ “, sir," I said, in a tone expressive roof for the suggestion. “I’ve “no “or buckshot this time of year," c close time for deer began with onth. ‘ course not, but you’d want. some- »bigger’n number sixes if the a got‘after'ye,” said Hiram, mak- gg,‘ persuasive dip into the box of 1042 ' but" . . tgj‘olvcs,” said I, contemptuoully; “6‘; , there hain’t been a wolf around enfor 80 years.” an, . hi, there is, naow, a packo’k seven, 0’ ,,y,' an’ mebby more. ’Why. hain’t n t . beard? Amos Barker seen 'em m it after a deer an’ counted ’em, ifi of ’31:. Hi: man at Was helpin’ d . .. on hi; ooo‘lin’ job said there was e't t Amos reckOned he gee double 0 in unted some of ’em twice, un’ kg '5 lots 0’ folks fat ’3 heard 'cm. 's wolves ha’ntin' the maountain, I'lsay' depend. Better le’ me weigh bout a couple 0’ pacund.” ,éI gues's it don‘t pay to carry any weight- on that chance,” I said, d. ~ , ng the storekeeper’s cunning 8t- lbv to sell me something I did not 1‘ 1.: “But you may put up that small h, and that Jack-in—the-box for me. r at ’re light and they’ll tickle Billy’s [’ittle shavers. Then put up a half ' crackers and a bit of cheese for 1| ta, fill my tobacco box, and let me a, an extra pipe. and I’ll be oil. I at 3 to make the trip by daylight.” by"; ‘- ope ye will. I n'ly do. I wouldn’t. lbl to have you get. ketched in the yin on the mnountain. So you’re goin' on overfo Bradley’s. be yo ‘2” he con- ll up. , ns‘he Shufl‘lcd about behind the , r to put up the articles for me, i an began rummaging in a drawer , I and ends. "Now, I wonder if ouldn't jest as lives take him a pair ,_. t molds ’at Aaron Clark left here ' in, last spring. I guess it was. to found the molds after a short , , and, clipping ihem into my Omit. with the other articles, I re. “a .80 my bachelor quarters our Miss 5. .ha Gridley's tailor Shop. where, 21,19! ,transferring the shot to a spring- , -, ,uch, and filling my flask with l ic epskln boots tanned with the ‘r ' "on, which were then the most up- wlnter footgearnvith my double n my shoulder to lighten my ving the little river that. turned ii: and forge of our village, and » g the road so for a: it ran in v ruin MOUNT VERNON HAWK-EYE. my direction. I held across the ficldsling. There was a yelp of surprise and broke his back. He writhcd ubout,bit- to tile woods, before entering which I pain, followed by a. general comm.)~ set my compo ss for lny intended course. tiou among the crew, and when the \Vlleu the backbone of the mountain {smoke hull llficd above The I caught was reached and my journey llulf 1K" lg‘limpEcs of the siting ln‘utc clawing compliellcd, I had but one partridge, Ellis hch with alternate forcpzlws. but there was a chance of more In the stretch of forest that lay before me, partial glimpses of whiCh I now ball through the stunted ozlks.ull(l pines that scantily clad thé rocky ridge. The weather was exceedingly mild for the season, a circumstance which proved very fortunate for Illt‘. (liltl as I was quite comfortable in tin: \vul'lllth of the low midday sun, I gzlvc my log: a good rest while I {ll(‘ my lunch and lazily smoked and drowned in the midst of the quietude. There was not a sound to be heard above the constant murmur of the pines and the occasional rustic of am llufilllcu leaf withered, nor was a living thing to be seen but a mite of a winter wrcn ex. ploring the intricacies of a fallen trcc~ top, and a few flies that were buzzing about the sunny side of a tree trunk. As I began my way down the moun- tain a glance at the sun showed me we were likely to part company before my journey was ended. Half a mile fur- ther on, in an old charcoal clearing, I flushed a partridge, at which I took a snapshot that knocked a cloud of footh- ers out of the bird without retarding its flight; butI was sure it was hard hit, and began a. diligent search where it, had disappeared at. the edge of the clearing. I fired several times as opportunity ofl‘vrml. lllll (lCElSli‘d when it lx‘cume L‘Vltlt'lll that instead of driving oil? my :leszlilzluis the sting of the small shot IliZldC them the more szuugely persist— ent. I tried sluggiug'illc shot I]! :1 curt— rillg‘c made of it hit of the lining oi? my coat, lull it amounted to nothing. .15»:- wailing,r tllc incrmluliiy \vllicll llll(l made Ill(‘ refuse, the lillClx‘SllUl', l was at my \vit‘s clul how to rulsc the siege. Perhaps my supply of provisions would last till the enemy was sturvevl out, if the weather dill not turn cold and freeze me on my roost, which was :1 prospect less agreeable than that of subsisting on row partridge llf’Sl‘l.‘ Then it occurred to me to climb to the top and SOC if llli’l‘C was any chance of making alarm shots hoard down in the settlements. Slinging my gun, l begun the ascent. iut ten feet further up the pine came to an end. for there. the whole top was broken off just above a whorl of stout branches onto which I climbed, but could get no outlook through the tree tops. I filled and lighted my pipe, and, clmncing to throw the unextinguished match onto the stub. which was broken about square across, and was at least a foot in diameter, it ignited a handful of dry pine needles that alighted there. Looking the ground over carefully. The flame lasted but a moment, yet step by step, I had gone much further llong enough to suggest the idea that than one who does not know how far a fire enough might be built here 150 roast mortally wounded grouse can fly would small bits of the partridge, and close think it of any use to search, when i upon this followed another, which gave trlng between his teeth as he~ heard, far behind me, what I tool: to b: the piteous howl of a lost hound. I was wishing the poor fellow might find my track and come up to me, when the long-drawn, plaintive wall was re- peated at a point so distant from the first that it was evident it could not have been uttered by the same animal, and presently it was taken up at an- other distant point. Still groping over the ground ill search of the dead bird, Iwondered at so many hounds having gone astray that day. when, just as I found my bird lying belly up, stone dead, I also came upon something that gave me a start- ling enlightenment. The fallen leaves and the soil were torn and furrowed and stones and patches of moss were overturned, in evidence of a desperate struggle, the result. of which was plainly shown by the antlered skull and scattered bones of a deer and a mat of coarse gray hair trodden into the mold. Hiram’s wolves Were no harmless creatures of the imagination, but sov- l l: "' l l \ \-. . . l t \ ” "v . . , I W . §\ ._ .‘T‘ .‘ “ ‘ ,my own rapid progress, till a clamor of jxys broke out 40 rod: in my rear. As it drew near it was mingled with the rustle and patter of many swift feet. I was near the crest of one of the ledge: that. ridge crosswise the long westerly meme of‘tho-mountainside, and, looking backward down the slope, I now two wolves break through the undergrowth of whortleberry bushes, and had glimpse: of miller; behind them. My next look was for a tree that could be climbed, and I “no fortunate in discovering one close at hand, a low- branchl‘ng one of more than two feet in diameter at the base of the trunk, which for ten feet. up to thle whorls of ‘lturdy green boughs bristled with stubs of dead limbs that mode con— venient steps. My gun was of German make, rigged with a sling, which till now I had al~ [ways thought a useless appurtenant-e, but. in this emergency it proved quite otherwise: when by slinging the gun over my back I got up, easily and quickly. None too quickly, for in two minutes the leaders of the pack were beneath me, and glaring up at me with cruel, hungry eyes, having evidently" seen my ascent, for they were not at fault a moment. Others came till there were seven in all, some circlin abovt the tree, some sitting on theirbaunches and treading impatiently with their forefoot, like a dog waiting for a choice morscl, and licking their slavering chops; some gnawed at. the trunk or made prodigi- ous leaps at the lower branches. I climbed to a more and comfortable west on a limb 20 feet from the ground. and, after getting my breath, and my nerves were a little settled, I tried the effect of a charge of No. 6 on one of the besiegers, as I got a tolerable fair aim it his uplifted muzzle through an open- lnc hope of deliverance. There was the bullet mold in my pocket, and if I could but. manage to turn my paltry shot into :1 dozen good solid balls I would soon rid myself of the wolves. As I was refilling my pipe with a view of stimulating invention my tobacco box gave me (1 clew to a solution of the problem. It was an old- fashioncd steel box with a hinged cover and square corners that would serve as a spout to pour melted lead from. I transferred the tobacco to pocket, made a cut of a small green limb firmly on to the open cover for a handle, and had what promised to be a serviceable smelting ladle. Then, reaching out, I gathered some dry twigs and bits of branches, and I soon had a small fire burning in the center of the stub. When it was well going I held the im- provised ladle, with a couple ounces of shot. in it, over the hottest. place, and, after some patient waiting, had the satisfaction of seeing thoseparute pel- lets becoxne a little, puddle of molten lead. I managed to pour most of it. run LEADERS or run PACK wan iaENEA'z-H ME. The bullets were much too small for the bore of my gun, therefore 1 put two in each barrel, with a light charge of pilot, and descended to the lower branch, where I seated myself upon the one where I could get the clearest view of the. ground. The wolves greeted my reappear- ance with a chorus of savage yelps as they gathered eagerly beneath me, snapping and snarling, each struggling for the nearest place that he might be first at, the expected feast. One grizzled old fellow, the patriarch of the tribe, who had curled himself up in the fallen treetop, to hide my downfall, now had his philosophical patience overcome and limped forth from his lair, sneak- ing around the outskirts of the crowd with his hungry eyes constantly upon me. The largest and strongest of the pack kept the position directly under me, now springing upward more than his length, then tumbling back upon his mates that crowded beneath him. now standing upfight on his hinder feet and pawiug the air and snapping his fanged jaws viciously. While he “as in this posture I fired one barrel straight into his mouth. The recoil almost unsented me, but I recovered myself with no greater mis- hap than losing the toys out of my pocket. The big wolf made no motion but to sink in a lifeless heap with the back of his head blown out. The others scattered a little, but presently re- turned, sniffing at their dead comrade and lapping his blood. Poor Dolly got a cruel bite from one that spoiled her beauty forever. Another nosing jock- in-thc~bbx unhookcd the lid, whereup- on thc little imp filliped his snout, and I could not help laughing at the fright. it gave the great cowardly brute. I fired the second barrel at. the old grandfather as he warily skulked past, beyond the others, and the charge ing the wound a moment, and then, dragging his paralyzed hinder pzlris, crmvlcd out of sight. The others were getting somewhat shy, but plucked up courage during the cessation of hostili— ties, while I reloaded, and then came close under me again. A third shot killed one nearly out— right, and the fourth broke the shoulder of another as he ran. He retreated to a. safe distance and amused himself with lllS wound, while the uuhurt sur~ vivors stood off, now regarding: curious- ly their dead and wounded companions, llow lllC, \xith growing respect, and evi- (lop.in doubting whether it was worth their while to continue any longer in my neighborhood. When my gun was reloaded I Settled the question for them with two shots. The first one bore such a hole in the belly of one that. his entrails dragged upon the ground, and the second stung another so sharply that he stood not on the order of his going, but made oil in all speed in company with his un- scathed comrade, while the fellow with the broken shoulder hobbled lifter them, and the other poor wretcll tried to follow them, turning now and again to bite his own: entrails, entangliug his foot and catching on stubs and stones. Evening was already deepening the forest shadows, and I had little time to sparc in mercy to the merciless brute, but when I got to the ground I hastily loaded my gun and finished him with a shot in the bend. Then, picking up thé’ toys and taking my course by the compass and the even- ing star, 1 held forward at such speed as the rough and darkening way would permit. Fortunately, the almost. full moon was \vcll up in the clear sky, and i had little diiiiculty in finding my way down the mountain and reached Brad- ley’s before their early bedtime. Little Molly Bradley prized the doll all the more for the scars which proved her llairbreadtll escape, and her brother looked upon the jack-imthe-box that had scared a wolf as a hero as doughty as Jack the Giant Killer. Their father seemed to doubt my story till I led him to the scene of my adventure the next morning, and showed him the four wolves, for we found the broken-backed patriarch af- ter a short search. When we returned with the pelts the Christmas dinner was ready for us, no mean part oi! it being the partridges, much more nicely cooked by Mrs. Brad- ley than I could have done it co the tree stump had I been obliged to. When I went home the next day there was a full pouch of buckshot in my pocket, but 1 found no use for it..-Row- land Robinson, in Chicago Inter Ocean. GIFTS FOR THE AGED. They Should Carry by the Thoughtful Remembrance Year’s Bright- neon Into the Recipient's Life. In the Ladies’ Home Journal Edward “2 link writes that he “would not be surprised if the dear old ladies of our land should rebel at the customary presents which people" send them at Christmas time," gifts that are severe- ly practical, and ever reminder of their years. “I wish at this Christmas- tide,” he continues, “evi‘ry young girl might bring her mindfbll out out some aged saint, and brin into that life by sonic . or attention. A bunch‘Of‘lbright flow- ers can bring a year’s sunshine into a sunset life. Let the, gift be ever so simple; the attention ever so small: but let it. be bright; let it be suggestn ive of cheer, of hope, of freshness of youthmsomething that will bring the sparkle to the eye, the tinge of color to .the check. It will be a double Christ- mas for you; fresh, new Christmas for the old, while to you, my girl, it will mean more than you think. Weill- wuyls gain more than we give by asso- ciating with old people. The poorest old lady in the land isrricb in knowl- edge for a young girl. It always docs a girl good to come in contact with an old lady. The girl may be the most brilliant college graduate who ever ud- tlresscd o. vuledictory‘ to bet class, but in the comfortable chair before her sits one who has learned ’from ex. perience what the girl has learned from books. As a. man takes off his hat to ix woman, so I thinkn young girl should always bow with'respcct to an old lady. Let our'young girl: think over this with .tlre‘approacllihg holidays and,seek to.,thr,ow a bright ray of sunshine into some old lady’s life. Let every girl who can, see to it that it shall be no longer said that young people care very little for old people these days. There hre hundreds 01! dear old ladies in our land whose lives would be lengthened by some fresh, bright Christmas thought from the hand and heart of young girl. For many such it would be it new Christ» man; a sunrise at. sunset.” cnms'rmts cnrncmim Do you see the boy? I see the boy. Do you see the boy's glad smile? I see the boy’s glad smile. Why does the boy seem no happy? The boy has just made out a list of what he wants Santa Claus tobring him and given it to papa. , Can you pick out the boy’s papa? You bet I can. . How can you pick him out? By his end and sorrowful face.-—Cbi~ cago Post. Why no Promilod. Brightruwhat made you tell me you wouldn‘t climb the Christmas tree? Bobbie Bright-“Cause then I dill.“ think I could do it.——Judge. A CONFUSION OF NAMES. It Reunited in Profit to the Book Agent and Loss to l’p-to- Dutc Man. He was looking lllnk and lean; he were a threadbare suit. of black, and under one arm lie (‘zll’l‘lml a volume: under the ullli‘l‘ tllcrc Wus llll ulubl‘cllu “'lllt‘ll haul sccn lwttcr days. llc cntcrml so quietly tllrlt llmlsuu, who was l)lll~y at his (lCSli, (llll not llclll‘ llllil. “I llzl\‘(_‘ liltl't“"” lu', lwgnn, softly. I)0(l.~’()ll wheeled in his ('lllll!‘ and took in the situation. "I don't (wire Wlielt you have!" he roared. “Don't you we that, Sign, ‘l’cddlers and Book Agents Act \Vantcd,’ or :me you blind 1’" “The life of Solomon (ltontiuucd the a cut, with all zlpo ogvtic smi c. ’ g"\\"lly didn‘t you say so before?" soul Dad. son. sulssulinc. “In one volume, price $1.50," continued the long. thin man in lillltili. , “I’ll take it,” said .llodaon, shortly. “(Ioml da sir.” A) few minutes later A friend of Hudson's happened in and lucked up the Volume. “llcllo, old mun!" said he, as ll(‘ looked it ovcr. “I didn’t know you went in for Bill- lical subjects.” “1 don’t; sec the joke,” answered Dodson, tcstily. “I belich that in times like those every patriotic American citizen should fa- miliarize himself with the lives of our prom- inent men who are at the front making his- tory for this glorious country. We neglect these things too long. I propose to keep up with the times.” “You will have to hurry if you do,” an- swered his friend. tlryly. “This particular Samson without the p has been dead for 3,000 years.”--Dctroit Free Press. ———~...._-__ COMBINATION OF HEALTH AND WEALTH. New Districts in Western Canada Adapted to Ranching and Mixed Farming. Calgary, Alberta. Nov. 4, 1898. To the Editor of the Duluth “Evening Her- ald." Duluth. Minn. Dear Sirv—As to many replies to the home-seeker of Minnesota, I can cheerfully say that this country is better for a poor man than Minnesota, if he wants to farm and misc stock. I have spent one Winter and two summers which I find more pleas- ant than only winter I have seen in Minneso- in for eight years. The seasons are short, but. the effect of long days of bright sun-- shine produces a very rapid growth ofvcg- etation. There is good money in taming coarse rains and feeding to hogs and cattle, for por and beef always bring a good price here. Hogs are worth from $4.00 to $4.50 live Weight. per cwt.., and beef about the same. There is plenty of railroad. land to be had very cheap and on long-time pay- ments. A man does not want to thin he can pick up money on the ground here, but; there is lots of it in the ground and labor will take it out. There is a vast. scope of country'north of ,Edmonton, Alberta, which can be settled, and a. large scope of country West of Edmon- ton adapted to ranching and mixed farming. This country is the best place I have ever seen for the cure of consum tion. I could refer you to different people ere who were in the last stages of consumption, who are now in perfect health and able to do any kind of hard work and are very prosperous. Hoping this may benefit home-seekers who are willing to work for an honest liv- ing, I remain, yours very truly, (Signed) CHARLES M. SCOTT. 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Hall’s (‘uturl‘h Com is taken lntCl‘ilallly, acting directly upon the blood and lnuvous H11l'l':lccm:>ftl1c system, tllcl‘clly destroying the foundation of the (linealmu and giving the pliticllt ‘ strength by building up the consiitut ionand assisting nlli’urc in doing its work. The, pi‘olll'lt‘lvrl'r have so lllllt’ll lzllili in its cum- 1 live pom-rs that they ollcv (luv llumlrcll Dollars for any misc that it falls to cure. Semi for list, of fwtimouiuls. Addrcus l“. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0. Sold l>v Druguiuhz, 75c. llull‘s Family Hill; are the best. ._ ,,_,.. I“. The Modern Idea. A teacher in a local prilllnry school in' an endeavor to illculcslic ll moral lmeon in the receptive minds ol' lief“ little ('lliil‘lIGSl asked them what lllvl' would do if they had a great deal of mono)". With rcmzlrkablel unanimity the pupils replied , that. they would donate it to pleasing oillcl‘s. Tlle didn't say so in chorus, but the answers ran down the line in About this fashion: “I‘d lluy ll pl‘cwut for papa.” “I‘ll get son‘lctliing nice {onmmnmaf’ “I'd spend it for my baby brother." “I’d buy a nice cloak for grandma." And so it ran on until it rcnc‘licd little Jimmie Peters. the last boy in the line. “\lel, Jimmie," queried the teacher “what would you do if you had lots 0 money?” “Burn it," said Jimmie—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Very Low Rates Via. the Missouri, Kansas on Texas Railway. Semi-monthly emulsions to the southw ~ lines Your ‘ “can lithe ? . Are your nerves weak? Can’t you slee well? Pain in your back? Back energy? Appetite poor? Digestion bad? Boils or pimples? These are sure signs of poxsomng. From what poisons? From poisons that are al- ways found in constipated bowels. If the contents of the bowels are not removed from the body cash day, as nature intended, these poisonous .' substances are sure to be i absorbed into the blood, al- ' ways causing suffering and frequently causing severe disease. There is a common sense cure. r... , west. The greatest; opportunity to visit Texas, the Empire state of the Union, un- paralleled do to resources and products and with an area. exceeding all the Eastern and Middle States. The Statistical reports of products, as compiled by the commissioners of Texas, indicate this section as having the ll They daii insure an easy ,oervme of. Falkner: '. stance amuse saloons greatest. possible advantages in it‘s mild and equablc climate and in the variety and pro- ductiveness of its soil. For further infor- mation, descriptive pamphlets and dates of excursions, applv to II. A. Cherrier, N. 1’. A., Room 316, Marquette Bldg, Chicago, Ill., or T. B. Cookerly, Dist. 1’. A., Des Moincs, Ia. w...“ Opinions or a Pessimint. After, a man has proved that he knows something it doesn’t matter how he combs his hair. A woman who never weeps is of no more account than a pump without a handle. It is better to have a consistent enemy than a friend who doubts you. He who hesitates is lost if he has written any letters committing himself. I of real; expectations have made an idler ‘ many a man with ood stuff in him. Men who build up t cir owu fortunes often forget to fit themselves for the positions into which their money lifts them—Cleve- land Leader. “4. Can “You Solve This Punle Verse! “A simple go-between am 1, Without a thought of pride: I part the gathered thopghts of men, And liberally divide. I set the soul of Shakespeare free, To Milton’s thoughts give liberty, Bid Sidney speak with freer speech, Let Spenser sing and Ta lor preach. Though through all learn ng swift I slide, No Wisdom doth with me abide." If you can solve the foregoirig, and send the correct anSWer to Geo c . Heefiord, General Passen er Agent, 0 icago, Mllwaw kee do St. Paul SR..-lilway, Old Colony Build- ing, Chicago, together with _a two-cent. stamp, he will send you what it calls for. Diplomacy. Tommy—Pa a, what is that diplomacy the papers tal so much about? Papa-Dlplomacy is the art which on- ables one man to inform another that he is a scoundrel-mihout giving him a chance to 3,9; "3; bedtimevChleago Evening N am. ,,.,,.,..,..._... I «3 'wlnter-season themooio . -' {labia le,Railroud Company has improved itszt ready erfect through c d t ' “ll “lied Slim-“3 , n, ay colic es rom lncln- lash)?“ le St. Lotus and Chicago, to Mobile, , ew Orleans and the GulfLoast, Thomasvule, Gm, I‘ensaéola, Jacksonville, Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in Florida. Perfect connection will be made, with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico, Nassau and Want Indian ports. Tourist: and Home—Seeking excursxon tickets on sale at low rates. erte C. P. Atmore, General Basscnger Agent, Louisville, Ky., for par- tlculars. .....__._...___. Cohenstein——“I vonder vy volks say dot eezness vos peezness?” Mrs. Cohenstein-w ‘Vell, ain’d ld?” Cohenstein-“No; pecz~ ness vos bleasure.”-——Puck. M“ When a. man concludes he is too smart to work he comes to the conclusion thet has made more thieves than any other thing on p earth.—-Atchison Globe. ,——-—-o-——-- Tropble get! into many a home by means of a. night latch key—L. A. "W. Bulletin. PIN orinc und mum; mm c n Karon ‘ you loo d for an! 91-31%: mikgbfi a ‘3 7H. MURAL ,0”? r MMBA P‘hmbla WA‘LLSEGEILINGS OALGIMO FRESOO TINTS foil oscomm vans and r mum glycerol calclmo from our ocu- or point dealer and do your own kolpomluinf. on y machinery and milled in twentptour tint. and I Eli-bly be made bé hum. To a cud r you comet purcbm this mutation from MY 'NIW: . and natura movement of the bowels. You will findthatthe use of Ayers" fli’Sflpfll’lfla with the pills will hasten recovery. . it cleanses the blood from all impurities and is a great tonic to the nerves. Walla tho Doctor. Our Medlcal Department has one o! the most eminent; physicians in the Ulpited States. Teal tine do?“ not ow on are an era . on Swifigectolvtitho’gfit medic: advice w n cos . ran on. J. c. AYER. Lowell, Mus. HEADACHE. “Both m wire and mgulrhuvio been nun OAS ARETS and I: e ore the belt medic no we have ever had in t a house. Last wank my wife was frantic with heldnche (or two dayr. she tried some of yourCASOARETS, and they relieved the pain in her head almost lmmodlovoly. We both recommond Quench." CHAS. Srnnnrono. Pimhurz Sale 8: Deposit Ca. Pin-burg. Po CANDY CATHARTIC run: mu ammo , mum; ram “Good. Good, Never stallion, taken. or Gripe. 10c, 25mg: ... OURE GONS‘I'IPATION. .u Iltflllf Rel-Ody Count-y. Chic-co, Hatred. new York. 811 ID-TO-BAB Ella ‘éi‘lail’iz’difii‘ll’lo‘n‘ill‘é.’ ‘ ALLENB u cc.chle SALVE. ~ Is the only sure cure in the world for Chronic m2 (zero. Bone Ulcers. Scrollulouo Ulcer-I, Vary- co-e Ulcorl. Gangrene, Fever Sores. and all. oldfloreo. It never fails. ' Draws out. all poison. Slvcs expense and euflerlngb. Cures permanent. Best salve for Alsace-oe- lleo. Burns, Cute, and all Pro-h Wounds. fiymall amn.ll.33c: lam . on. Book tree. a. r. AI.th unnlcmi 00.,It. Paul. lllnn. Sold by Dragging. Thu but: Wind. Steam. or Horn 4“, Power. We on" the : l ‘, WEB-TEE 2%th horse power GAS EN INE for I 50,1”: 10 . c.diucoum: for h. In“: on interghwgowle pun. mm or be“ mouriul. Raisin lots or g» therefore we cut mute the price. 0: (or obi menuwoight no normal. Mode for u oer inn. Also flora- , Bantu E cine: no whom mar. : Write for Spam 0M mflfllmw. m“ H K cmoadroan’i. "‘ his material iomado on iclommo on o'rlor to on concoction 0! Glue mix with Co d Water. the woyotobumlng it. omowrou I. l..- lllw YORK. 3,.» f. .,,,, ‘..~..v. ’ .,~. * ‘ llv ‘ TO SAVE TIME Is 1‘0 x no YOU VALUE LIFE? THEN use A” ....lr\.(\ I "'i."./ LENGTHEN LIFE.” i ...,l . .1, .. STAR L. & M. NATURAL LEAF PLUG CLIPPER CORNER STONE PLUG SLEDGE! PLUG, SCALPING KNIFE PLUG a Not Made TRUST or CO'MBINE! LIGGETTY& MYERS TOBACCO COMP’Y. Manufacturer. Don’t Ellen! ESTABLISH A HOME OF YOUR OWN. You can do it. The finest agricul- tural land in the world lies West of the Mississippi River. Prices are low and farmers are prosperous. You can get valuable information by reading "Tun Conn BELT." which is the bandsomeat form pa r ever published. It is bonu- tifully i lustraled and contains exact and strictly truthful information about the West. Issued monthly. Send 25c. for a year's subscription to "To: Conn Barr," 209 Adams St. Chicago. Ills. A Ghrisimas M3 :5... £3 Do you want to earn somethi for Christmas! We can put. you in the way of rank 9‘ 1‘. Without in. terteringvvith regular occupation. on chi ldren can earn 35 between school hours. Something entirely napspd Xvi incl. No onuvnudng.lnd no on ital re- 9 rm. out!" will ha: I nrecoi loi' - Itnmp. Poutoflice Mix 2434. unwpvomcfig'i‘rt. D DISCOVERY: elves quick roller And cum want cues. sonu for book or testimonials and 10 dnn’ treatment Frau. In I. It. Inn’s ultimatum“- “Nothing but. wheat. :3 turns thee ooould roach on either do: what. you might. "call o son. or wheat. m whotaleot. mol- speakin of West» v em Cannons: dwhllem— {pl-ring to t.th country. Ivor particulars as to motiongoanygpms. am" app on an v- rnment Asem, De srtment Interior 0:33... walla. orto OJ. B ouou'rog onmuock kittenwwu‘nnsan ‘J‘ .‘i‘ -9 . ,;..c .o.!oll 0. Detroit. D. L. CAVENS, Bad Axe. ad? 0 k AME: GRIKVE. Rood CH. . Mlch.: N. 9th Street, Des Molyneo. Iowa. “Ergo unw' READERS OF THIS PAPER v DESIRING TO BUY ANYTHING ADVERTISED IN ITS COLUMNS. SHOULD INSIS'I‘ UPON HAVING WHAT THEY ASK FOR, REFUSING ALL SUBSTITUTES 0R IMITATIONS. PISO CURE FOR l" i m ‘ U Boot Ooh Syrup. (3 ~. Tum 00d. Use mums. Bolde .3, Ms. C ON 5 UM PTION Willi? WRITING To ADVIITIDIIBC please lento that you «or m Advorllw no“ In can your. , .6: ',.ow1 . any A,“ ., ,a Imam?» .v: "1.2.;