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fur tbe Children.
A Queer Hiding-Place.

Minnie's grandpa had large farm.
lie kept horses and cows, chickens and
pigs. There was a great barn-such a
nice place to play hide and seek
One day Minnie was playing with
her cousins. 1t began to grow dusk,
but they thought there would be time
to play one game more. Minnie was to
hide.
"I'll try new place." she said to
herself. But every hay-mow every
have been used for hiding-places. Even
the old sleigh had served its turn.
81 know" said Minnie, after min
ute's thinking: there's the great ket
tie! They won't guess that for ever so
long" What Minnie meant was huge
boiler, set in a brick framework, Just
outside the barn. There was fire
place under the boiler Grandpa used
it to boil potatoes there for the pigs.
Minnie managed to climb into the
boiler. 1t had wooden cover, fas-
tened up against the barn. Minnie was
small for her years. AS she nestled
down she was quite out of sight, unless
one looked over the rim of the boiler.
Whoop" she shouted, and then
kept very still. Presently she heard
footsteps coming toward her, but they
were slow, and proved to be old Peters,
who was on his way to the barn to feed
the horses and cows. 1t was almost
dark. His eyes were not so quick as
they had once been. AS he passed, he
shut down the cover of the kettle!
''Peter Peter." called Minnie, again
and again. and she knocked on the
cover. 1t was not fastened, but was SO
heavy she could not lift it; and Peter
was very deaf.
Soon there was a great stir in the
house. The children rushed in, much
frightened, and said they could not
find Minnie. The whole family, from
grandpa down, joined in the search
Grandpa thought of all the things thai
could happen and some that couldn't.
AT last grandpa came near enough
to the boiler TO hear noise inside. A
scratching and knocking, and-he list
ened-could that be his darling's voice
1t seemed so weak and muffled and dis
tressed. But it came from the kettle
The cover was raised quicker than ever
before.
"Poor child! poor child" said grand
pa, as he lifted her out in his stron!
arms. He placed her on his shoulder
and gave her a ride to the house.
"Well, well, I have found mice il
the kettle before; but think this is tn
biggest mouse that ever crept into it
Our Little Ones.
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tried to do his duty, and sprang at the
elephant, but the monster paid no heed
to his puny remonstrance, and it began
to look as if bullet would have to be
sent into the mad creatures brain
when, to the establishment of the keep
ers, the little mouse, tired of the un-
comfortable quarters, dropped out of
the trunk and ran away. After that
peace was restored. Elephant trainers
think the fear is the result of a dread
lest the very small creatures should run
into the trunk, just as the white mouse
did.-Harper's Young People.
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sELF-CoNscIoUsNEss OF NOTED PERSONS. by
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"a very entertaining volume. "-HarUord Cour-
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+" Beside being really fine entertainment, it is a
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No reader of history literature will think it less
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=" The distinguished statesman who gives us in this
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Sold By BOOKSELLERS Sent, postpaid, on receipt Of
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Piles Piles! Piles!

Sure cure for blind, bleeding, and itching
Piles One box has cured the worst cases
of ten years standing. No one need suffer
ten minutes after using this wonderful
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Sold by Druggists; sent by mail on receipt
of price Fifty cents and 81 90 per box.
DIR. G. o. BENTON, Proprietor.
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THE best evidence of good preaching
is found in the reformatory and elevat-
ing influence it exerts on the conduct
of the hearers. Elegant discourse,
which encourages people to live in their
sins, is inferior to a coarser article
which drives the sinner to repentance
and reformation. do not remem-
Der the text" said trader, " but when
got home | burned up my scant half
bushel." The gospel that does one
good is always the gospel that drives us
to burn our defective measures and
conducts US forth in honest and repu-
table ways. Religious Herald.
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BENTON,S NERVE and BRAIN TONIC.

like hours, or days seem like weeks and
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are the worst things you can possibly take,
A few doses of BENToN's NERVE AND BRAIN
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stance has it ever failed to cure,
Sold by all Druggists, and sent by express
on receipt of price, 81 90
DR. G. o. BENTON, Proprietor
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2...Enigma of Consecutive Letters

Composed of % letters.)
My . 3 is an agile animal
My . 3 is of great use to all writers.
My 3 is a piece of money.
My Z 9 10 is to preserve.
My II II Is is a common prefix.
My Is II 10 is essential to the growth of
plants.
My 10 rs II Is is the Authorization of one
of the United States.
My 10 20 81 % is period of time.
My 20 u - is part of the head.
My 20 u % % is to acquire by labor
My 90 "a % is boys nickname.
My whole is a motto that teaches economy.
EYE EN- Els.
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STOP THAT COUGH!

BY using BENToN's PINE TREE TAR
TR0cHEEs, sure cure for Cough, Colds and
Sore Throat No cure, no pay. Sold by
Druggists, twenty-five cents per box.
Wholesale Agent, JNo. III. FRANCIS, 20
Maiden Lane New York City.
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THE MISSES BRIDGMAN, graduates of the Mon
roe School of Oratory and Dramatic Art, pre-
pared to give instruction in horticulture, expies
sion, gesture and rendition They will respond to
calls for associations lecture courses literary and
church societies. Z. o. address, Hardwiek, Vt.
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"SoME men are born great" Yes.
but gracious! how some Of them dc
shrink.
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pu33le Gorner.


My first is symbol of unmoved stability;
The small boy may scale it to show his agility.
My next is more or less lofty position,
And is eagerly sought by the ward politician.
My whole you well know for right often you view it
This charade, you read, will be to pass
through It, WICKED WILL.
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DON'T be swindled. Hop PlaSters
are the best. Hops, gums and Bur-
gundy-pitch united Twenty-Five cents.
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ar. H. Eddy, Esq; Dear Sir-iou procured for me,
in 1870 my first patent Since then you have acted
for and advised me in hundreds of cases and pro,
occasionally employed the best agencies IN. New
York Philadelphia and Washington, but still give
YOU almost the whole of my business, in your line.
aud advise others to employ you. - -
Yours truly GEORGE DRAPER"
Boston January l. 1856. Ass
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FISH is good brain food, except in in
stances where it doesn't find anything
to assimilate with.
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SICK-HEADACHE is cured by the use
of DR.. Soule's Pills.
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Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

1-FIambeau.
mathematics.
80 Snpe. pines; (2) Time, item; (3)
Lave, vale; az Teach, cheat; (5) Study,
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CHIC5Gt), RICK ISL AND &PACIFIC ram WAY

~ OF us ccntr1l position, cIO0e lpI0tiOn % pr
eippl limos lst OF Chicago, and continuous limos
teIninl points West Northwe and Southwest is tho
only tfle middle link in that 'uscCntinental system
which inv es and III 2tes r. I and trafc in either
The Rock island ma n line ard branches include Chi
cago, Joliet, Ottawa, Ia Sale, PEORIA Gcneaco Moline
and Rock Island, in illlnoisi Davenport Mscatinc
Washington, Fairfield Qttumwa, oskalooSa, West LIP
ery Iowa City, nes Mones, Indianoa, Wintersct, At
lantc, Knoxville, Audubon Harlan, Guthrie Ccntre and
Council BluTs, in Iowai Galatn, Trenton. ST. Joseph
and Atchison, in Kansas Albert Lea, Minneapolis and
ST. Paul, IN Minnesota; Waterfowl, in Dakota and
hundreds Of intermediate cities, towns ana villages.
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so Eager, age; (2) Abate, bat (3) Dro-
Yer, rove; a. Drunk, run; % Related
elate; o. Paper, ape; % Gallant. Allan; (S)
Garth, art; C9) Proper, rope; 0O) Gearn
ear; QD Stand, tan: az Agouti, govt.
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PATIENTS!
r. n. EDDY,

No. 10 State Street. opposite Kilby. Boston.
Secures Patents in the United States also in Great
Britain France and other foreign countries. Copies
of the claims of any Patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar Assignments recorded at Washington Ne
gencH the United States possesses superior fdetss
FOR obtaining Patents dScertdihing the pdentadihk
u iRreRtOns. . - n..
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr. Eddy one of the most capable and
uccessful practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse. ,..,,
"Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or capable OF securing for thema early
and favorable consideration at the Patent ONCE.
"EDMUND BURKE, late Commissioners of Patents"
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3---Square.

Am animal
"A vast eXpanse of salt water.
$40 answer.
4-Impudence.
5-To go into. ST. JULIAN.
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The Tribune, New York.
x H. MANI >

WHO is uNAcQuAlNTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS
COUNTRY WILL SEE nY EXAMINING THIS MAP ThAT TtlE
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Guarantees Speed, Comfort and Safety TO those who
travel ovorit Its ro1dbed is thoroughly LASTED Its
track of heavy steel Its bridges solid structures
Of stone and iron Itsrong stock Is perfect as human
mechanical genius has invented and experience proved
valuable Its practical operation is conservative and
methodcal-ts discipline strict and exacting The lux
ury Of its passenger accommodation is unequaled In
the West-uF surpassed in the world.
All Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri
River consist of Comfortable Day Coaches, magnificent
Pullman Palace Parlor and Sleeping Cars, elegant
Dining Cars providing eNcellent meals, and-between
Chicago. ST. Joseph Atchison and Kansas City-resfu
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Is the direct favorito line between Chicago and Mime
apolis and st. Paul over this solid Fast Express
Trains run daily 70 the summer resorts picturesque
localities and hunting and fishing grounds of Iowa and
Minnesota The rich wheat fields and grazing lands OF
interior Dakota are reached via Waterown. short,
desirable route via Seneca and Kankakce, offers supe
rior INDUCEMENTS to travellers between Cincinnati n
dianapolis, Lafayette and Council Bluffs, St. Joseph,
Atchison, Leavenworth, Kansas City, Minneapolis St.
Paul and intermediate points; All glasses of patrons
especially families ladies and children receive from
officials and employees Of Rock Island trains protection
respectful courtesy and kindly treatment.
ForTickets Maps, Foldersobtainabe at all principal
Ticket Offices in the United States and Canadaor any
desired information, address,
r. r. CABLE. E. ST. John, "a. HOLBR00k,
Pres',A Geul Mgr Asst G-nlMgr. Gsnl Tkt PAsA ACT
CHICAGO,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-13
An African Belle.
Washington Letter in Chicago Inter-(

Washington Letter in Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Mrs. O'Hara, wife of the colored con-
gresham. is one of the loveliest ladies in
Washington. and were Ii not for the slight
trace of negro blood in her veins she would
be leader in white society. Like Mrs.
Bruce. who is also beautiful, she Is a
highly educated and accomplished woman.
speaks French, plays Beethoven, paints
plaques. and is up in art and literature TO a
degree that would make some Of her white
sisters blush with envy. Both Mrs. Bruce
and Mrs. OHala are very nearly white,
and it would be difficult for a stranger to
detect their relation to the African race.
Mrs. O'Hara has a white governess for her
children, and intends that they shall be as
accomplished as herself.
These people have their own society,
give balls. dinner parties, receptions and
other entertainments, and pay formal
visits on regular reception days, just like
the ladies of official life.
At a ''high tea, or ball given by this
circle of the colored aristocracy, one can
find quite as much intelligence, quite as
much beauty. and quite as much grace of
manner as will be gathered at any of the
swell receptions of white folks. There are
Cleopatras and Hebes who come in car
riages. and when they throw of their opera
cloaks disclose attractions that would make
many white belle envious. Both gentle
men and ladies appear in full evening dress,
and the costumes Of the ladies are duly de-
scribed in the Sunday Bee, the organ of the
high-tone colored residents of the District.
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FROM GROWN To CHIN.
One Negro Tries TO Kill Another and
Is Burned TO Death.

WINDSOR, Mo-, Feb. IA double
tragedy occurred at this place yesterday
morning. John Evans. eolored man. had
for some time been living with his uncle,
Rolla Banks. also colored. The parties had
some trouble over certain property which
Banks had promised to deed to Evans, but
afterwards refused to do so. and gave Evans
notice to leave his house. Early this morn
ing Evans wife was awakened by loud
noise. and found the house in flames and
her husband and Rolla standing at the door.
She saw her husband strike Banks with an
axe and then run away, The clothing OF
both parties was then In flames. The
neighbOrs came out and extinguished the
flames, aud it was found that Banks was
badly cut. his head being LAID open from the
crown to the chin. After his wounds had
been dressed party set out in search Of
Evans, who was tracked to neighboring
well and found at the bottom of it in an
unconscious condition. He was taken out
and found to be badly burned about the
face. neck and hands. He lived but half an
hour. 1t is supposed Evans first saturated
Banks clothing with coal oil, and then,
after striking him with an axe, attempted
to set fire TO him, when his own clothing
caught FIRE. A lot Of blasting powder in the
room also exploded during the ire and
almost demolished the building.
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ManIxato-

Prof. Fischer has reported and will return 10
his duties some time next week. The professor
is competent instructo 49,. The county COM
missioners have returned bristling from fore
10 att with couri house lore. They are now
OF the opinion that IL will be cheaper to build
one OF stone. They will uncork on the sub
Ject next Wednesday. O.. Gen. Baker writes to
The zee Press that he and Gen. Becker will
both attend the alliance meeting al Good
Thunder next Saturday. They hope 10 meet
large delegation OF farmers. Maple Bush
alliance will hold another of it's periodical
meetings at the residence of J. S. Engierth of
Mankato township on Thursday. the 18th inst.
Tho farmer boys in blue" have returned
from Faribault, and report glorious time
Company 7 will elect two lieutenants on
Thursday of next week. vice Lieuts. Giryin
and Lee, recently resigned.....A council
of the National union, a cooperative in
surance company, was formed in the city
last night with twenty-six members, com
prising several of our best bushes men.
The Standard current company on'empiate
some important improvements about their
works next spring.
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CONC TO Meet GERONIMO.

SANTA FEE. N. NJ, Feb. 12.-Advices
have been received from Fort Bowie. Ariz.,
at the military headquarters here, to the
effect that Gen. Crook leaves here to-day
to meet Chief Geronimo at the Mexican line
and confer concerning the surrender Of the
Apaches now on the warpath. Lieut.. Maus
arranged for the meeting month ago, and
the Apaches have so far kept the compact
then entered into. The hOstiles are worn
out and starved. Gen. Crook will adopt
more stringent measures than ever to keep
the Apaches on the reservation. The sys-
TEN of counting will be changed from the
heads Of families to the chiefs and SUBJ
chiefs. The latter will be responsible 10
the chiefs and the chiefs directly account
able TO the agents for every adult in their
band. The White Mountain Apaches are
now held in the immediate vicinity of the
agencies where they can be seen. Any In
dian suspected of preparing to leave the
reservation is put into the guard-house, and
his horses and arms confiscated. Gen.
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UNFAvogAsLE WEATHER.
Trade Depressed. But an Improves
ment in some Localities.

Trade Depressed. but an improves
mrnt LA some Localities.
NEW YORK, Feb. Especial kilograms
to Bradstreets report the previous weeks
advices reporting unfavorable weather and
more OF less impossible country roads, both
of which have had marked effect IN de-
pressing trade. The feature is that of a
reported moderate improvement in business
at Mr. oil =. Pittsburg Glove Id, Milwau-
lee, Kansas City anu Dubuque. This is
not particularly Significant. inasmuch as the
ga at Cleveland Is characterized by fair
movement of goods only. while that at
P.ttSburg it does not appear to be any more
pronoua ced- Kansas City furnishes the
most emphatic statements as TO Letter trade
W IN increasing activity. Beyond these more
favorable features the trmnesS noticed
in brown and bleached cotton goods, ar q
fractional advance in prices calls for COM
ment. Concessions of higher wages bv
Eastern firms are announced. Dry goods
commission houses report fair trade and a
firm market. At Chicago there is
HEALTHFUL INCREASE
increase in the volume of sales over those
at the corresponding period last year. 1t
appears TO be generally held. however. that
spring trade Will not open before March l..
of firmness of holders and steadiness in
prices heretofore reported, but no new
features. Spot cotton at New York
is OF about sc for the week.
and the market generally is weak
owing to light demand. declining
exports and resistance of Liverpool 10 do
nestle views as to prices There is no
change in pig iron prices or demand. Old
rails are lower and less firm. Steel rails
are quoted so cents and 81 below the late
extra high price at the mills. Grocery
staples are active. The movement of sugar.
tea and coffee is behind that of last year.
Prices are unchanged. Dairy products art
nominal. with the export movement
checked. Wheat has developed unexpected
strength in the face of light decline in tint
visible supply and an increase in the guam
THY aflOat for Europe. where a decrease
was expected. The condition of the winter
sown crop will now become more active
price making influence. Late advice
point to some damage being done in I'll,
south winter wheat states from overflow
and other causes. Indian corn is strOn;
and the attempted squeeze of the Februar.
''shOrts" is attracting attention. Flour
moderately steady only.
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DuIuth's New Warehouse.


DULUTH. Feb. 12.-Work is now going
actively forward onLake avenue for thelarge
ice warehouse which Booth Of Chicago is
erecting near Druelsens fish establishment.
This building will be so feet long. by SO
feet wide and % feet high. 1t will be spa
cious enough to store 1900 tons of ice, so
that with the other building which the Chi
cago merchant has acquired, he will have
storage for 2, $50 tons of ice. Near the ice
house Mr.. Booth will erect freezing house,
where he will store large quantities of fish.
Fish will be stored in great quantities in the
summer, SO as to be available in the winter
months. All work will be pushed rapidly,
so as to be ready for the opening of nayiga-
ton. 1t is estimated that this enterprise
will represent all investment of over $780,
000 The property has cost S12, 600; the
bath will represent 9,000;. the freezer
s.. 600; the stock on hand about $4,000,
while So. 900 to SO, 900 will be needed for
working expenses. This investment inn
plies further expenditures, for it is expected
that the undOubted advantages of Duluth
over other places will make themselves felt
and that in consequence the fisheries will
undergo rapid expansion. A vast region
looks to Lake Superior for part of the in
exhaustiDle food supply which it affords,
and as freightS are reduced and business
facilities are increased, so must the trade at
this port expand.
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REMARKABLE PENSION FRAUD.
Several Persons Assuming Jacob
ROeIIinger,s Name.

SHELDYvILLE, Ill. Feb. IA remark
able pension fraud has just been brought
to light in this city. In 1862 Jacob Roel-
linger deserted from the French army. came
TO this country and joined the Union forces.
Fearing that the French would aid the
Confederacy, and that he would be capt
ured and punished as a deserter, he de-
serted his New York company and enlisted
under an assumed name in the Ohio in
fantry. In the original command he was
still accounted for, and was finally reported
as taken prisoner. In the meantime he
served out his time in the Buckeye CON-
pany. was discharged and came to this city.
About four years ago he applied for a pen
sion, giving his name as Cannon. The
claim was pigeon-hOled until few days
ago, when a special agent dropped in to
investigate the case, and made the follow
ing revelations: Fred Roellinger of New
York is drawing a pension as the
dependent father of Jacob Roellinger,
who, it is alleged, died at Ander-
SOnville. Another man. claiming TO be
Roellinger, drew his back pay and bounty
and went to Europe. while third, named
Cassidy, is drawing pension in his own
name in one place and that Of Jacob ROel-
linger in another. Still a fourth, repre-
senting himself to be Roellinger, made APP
plication, but was apprehended and sent 10
the penitentiary, while NTH application is
now on file at the department for the al
legged widow of the soldier in question. Not
withstanding all these complications, the
case is now in a fair way TO be cleared up.
when the rightful soldier will receive his
dues.