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Roderick 0Connor vas crowned
with great pomp m Dublin in the year
f116, when his stormy reign began.
All his life he was engaged in hostili-
ties with piratical Danes and even
more troublesome subjects. I,) insure
peace he entered into a compact with
the Danish hordes who settled on the
coast, never penetrating into Che ii-
terror. Tho tribute was n Stipend in
cattle Of 1000 cows, levied ohs his do
minion. But il was only tho Begin
ming OF Roderick's troubles. Soon am
event followed, insignificant in itself,
but pregnant with impending conse-
quences. He deposed one of tho petty
princes of Leinster, whose cruelty and
mismanagement had caused much
complaint Tho folly of this subject
eliminated in the otfense of running
off with his neighbor's wife. History
gives undue prominence 10 this crime,
which was only the hghtcSt charge
laid at the door of Dermot McMernagh.
Exasperated at his deposition, Der
mot appealed to Henry H., who sent
over the Anglo-Normans 60 assist in
recovering his possessions. In return
for the services rendered, tho Earl of
Pembroke, by n marriage with tho
daughter of Dcrmot obnlned posses
sion of the Leinster principally, and
thus laid the foundation oftho Anglo
Norman rule III Ireland Tho dis
tracted condition of O'Connor's king-
dom prevented him raising sufficient
troops To expel the Norman invaders.
Submitting TO the inevitable, lie came
to terms with hisoncmies. lie did not
even insist on the submission of Der
mot, but appealed 10 his honor not 20
invite further rauxiliaries into tho coun-
try. Dermot promised fidelity, but
broke his word at the first opportunity.
Roderick, in despair, appealed to his
old enemies, the Danes, To assist him.
In vain did Roderick strive against
the inevitable. Tho first united effort
of the allied armies proved u disastrous
failure, but the proud spirit Of the king
was not broken. Listening to the willy
plans of Henry, the Irish king con
cluded treaty with the' English
monarch. so far from fulfilling tho
provisions OF this contract, solemnly
agreed upon in Dublin, Henry, soon
after, actually made present of tho
whole of Copnaught TO William
Fitzadlem dc Burgo and his heirs. --
Irish Times.
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The Locusts In Literature.

In these iater years Of the Nine
teenth century "eyerybqdy writes :
and from the fashionable lady VIA,
cannot spell 10 the tight rope dancer
who dictates his '1mpressioa from al
Altitude" any one who has had any
grain of vanity, orshred of adventure,
embodies his or her ideas or recollrc-
tions in an article for periodical or Il
voiame for tho circulating libraries.
Whether a physician becomes illustri-
GUS through a patients death. pra com
ic singer has pleased London or Rari.
audience, whether an artist has painted
a ginshop, or n sculptor has carved a
clown, whether general has won Il
battle, clergyman has been impris-
oned by his bishop, or lady been dis
tinguished in divorce suit, one ana
all of these will forthwith publish
something, article, monograph, nov
elette, essay, reminiscence, or the let
ters of somebody else. without the
slightest regard to whether they p9sr
sess any literary capabilities for the
work or not If the public has ever
heard OF them in any capacity,
whether marching through A savage
country or singing q music nnit uittV
whether speaking at public meeting
or rebutting a criminal charge in the
dock, they wifi all write, and they will
oil find editors, publishers, and pub
lies ready to receive them.
A war may become impossible
through oil nations being armed Il
the teeth; 1t may also prove In thS
future that writing and publishing
what is written will become so genera
that it will cease altogether. Other
methods than those now used may
most likely supersede printing; bIi
whatever the practical means pursued
in the future TO perpetuate and gener
alize human thought, it is certain tina
il the making Of books" Tor then
equivalents) continues TO increase a
the rate at which 1t has increased j
last twenty years 1t will become s.
frightful burden, SO sickly plague
that it will cease 10 have any life o.
meaning in it, as locust swarm pea
ishes Of famine from its multitude. :
| OI,ida
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The Brandy Cigarette.

This is the latest in Doslon, said :.
man to reporter. in lie rotunda Of
the Grand Pacific, yesterday. end he
held up a partially rolled cigarette
between the thumb and fonfirgcr of
his right hand.
What, to manufacture your oEa
smokes?"
mo; brandy cigarettes
Brandy cigarcttess'
"Yes; they're greet I've been
mildly intoxicated for six Elo..iils. end
| haven't tasted a drop Of liauer
These cigarettes furnish oil the hilarity
| desire"
Yes, he continued. as lie drew in
a whilf Of smoke and lct il cut il. secs
tons between the Eorsl.s. 'tiicv l.ssr
drinking all hollow One of t..cse
cigarettes has moree..cc. cn = fs;qsa:.
than Il drink Of whisky. 50 y,'u eaa
readily see the advantage. They ;.,e
less expensive, nior,s lsaia;able, Go l,ei
leave the odor of tie beverage, and
can be used any time or place viii,
propriety"
How arc they iiavoreti1' lie rc.
pcated Take . quantity Of wi.atevc,
Dfsaiiu Oh toDaCco cG isitlS: Sl4ti iiiftES
it in jar of brandy. Let il soak fo,
a short time. PouresF tiiSsl,lGndv and
partially dry the tobacco. Pit /; in {
rubber pouch or anything tl.at viii
retain the moisture. Brady. ycli
know, will Eui'a p;iter. any cicl..:.-
stances, and burnt lratllsf Is more ~.
toxicating than the raw material Rel
the cigaTcstc-e1i- ,ilc moist toE@cct
and you have it.
just try one" continued the ncw
kind Of drunkar,l, ir.tlirg cr.,ef tEe
deceptive little PACKAGE and l.a;:tiine
it to the doubling reporter As if /;
were harmless, a match was applied
and the reporter drew iii about one
yard Of smohe, That one Nea cnoggil
In an instant every ilel'yo seemed K
be unstrung. The heed grew high;
and dizzy, while lie people in tlic
rotunda suddenly began to stand Oh
their heads and sit Lenccth their chairs
The Boston man, with WHIT lcoi.cd
like II demoni2cal .-.:n, n,urmurcd
something about Its being pleasant,
but the reporter went cat to cool his
brow against l:;Eppost. Chicago
Tribune.
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The Dinner faster OF Paris.

Paris keeps ahead in the invention
of employments The pitch Of ma
terial civilization To which they have
attained has now blossomed in din
ner tastcr." Thev is only one OF him.
lie drives rapidly from one house "a
another tasting the dinner and sug.
costing improvements and corrections,
adding tough of oil here, advising
the passing Of this carving knife
through garlic, correcting astness by
u squeeze OF lemop. etc. He is 0 sh6i
of the first order, and having made a
great deal of money contemplated re-
firing. but his artistic nature revolted,
so he explains to a newspaper man
over there. against total divorce from
The congeniaI and sympathetic oceupa
ton Of lifetime; and he invented for
himself the occupation Of dinner faster
many people being delighted to have
the benefit Of Tho a-itiGism OF such q
master who could not afford 10 employ
such a one altogsther.-Nsw Yor.
Graphic.
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A good story comes to the front on
Sol Smith Russell. Some time ago he
was playing in the towns along the
Ohio river There was one place the
advance agent was about to skip; they
had no theatre, but the people knew
OF Russell's fun making i.ropclsities
and were very anxious tn have him
there, and they told the agent they
would fix up the court house With
stage, curtain and all the necessary ac
cessories If he would come. and So j,
was finally arranged.
The night came and the court house
was packed People crowded in until
1t became necessary to bar the doors
One individual came ros.nd rather
late and, being somewhat intoxicated.
became wrathy when he was refused
admission. lie ravcd and swoie and
threatened, and finally in mad frenzy
went to the rear of the house and fired
bullet from revolver through one
OF the windows. The shot passed
through an improviscd dressing room,
just missing Mrs. Russell, passed
through door and dropped. tlattencd
and out of shape, on the center of the
stage floor OF course, some excite.
ment was created, but Mr. Russell
came forward, picked up the bullet,
assured the audience there was no dan.
ger, and the play went on.
The curtain fell on the last act. and the
comedian came out again and made d
little speech He said he regretted tie
little incident that had happened dur
ing the evening and was sorry the
people had been disturbed He spoke
of the trips he had niaaS up and down
the Ohio valley and an occurrence
like it, He thought it strange that
such thing should have taken place
| in quiet little Ohio town. Had il
been on the other side Of the river.
where recently that sort OF thing had
been common, it would not have been
so surprising. This was reference TO
the late war, and Mr.. Russell said
many things about it that he felt
would be exceedingly pleasant and
complimentary TO the citizens of so
| loyal n state as Ohio.
Mr.. Russell was naturally somewhat
surprised that wi hen he concluded no
one applauded Not a sound wns
heard but the rustic and bustlo of pc3t
pie leaving, and when he got back Of
the curtain one of tho citizens com,
mittee met him with look OF intcnss,
amusement on his face and said: 'Mr,
Russell, have you got a small map of
the United States about youi" Why,
no." replied the actor; what fory''
well, thought If you had, il would
be good thing for you 70 study i!
You made nice little speech out
there for OHIO but this town happens
TO be iG kentucky" Telling the story
himself, Mr.. Russell says that cold
chills ran over him, and visions 81
bowie knives and pistols haunted h:a,
until he and the company had really
crossed to the other shore. Chicago
] Herald
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p.esched Mustacbes in Vogue.

4 man wearing a head full of black
hair and lip full of white bristles
attracted the attention of a dealer in
wigs yesterday. He said: That is the
mustache. Tho bleach is not applied
by hairdressers, but is sold in bottles
and applied at home. One application
of the bleach will turn fierce red
mrstache into O lovely blonde or old
god tint. You can't tind as many
rcd niustiches row as were worn six
months ago, for the bleach is becom.
ing popular. Boards are treated in
tie same way, and men with dark
h..ir and light mustaches arc increas-
ing every day. The bleach is injurious
to the lair. and the only way to re
xtcro tie original color is to shave the
mrstac!ic off and let it grow out
ag1ia. II j.; hard 10 detect blcached
m,sts.-hc. but experts can do il every
time Buffalo Express
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ArQpg the daixies she nestled down.
AL piuykin2 one tiny bud,
She pepsi through her iashss Of hazel beown
Al It's scauaifsii crimson hood
Then shaking the dew from its honsy bead
she hfssSi q up 10 her ips
And whisgsss>d his name with cheek as nd
As the bloom on its fragrant tips
y love luvef and her voice grew bland
AZ the brs>ess from the gentle south;
/" II sova. toves'- but q strong brown aand
Was laid On her smiling mouth
fon nve. you ksve''' aud the brown hnpd IN tusH
Thrreyh the waves OF her sunny hair.
They tove. they love- sang the teli,aLe wii,
Thsnues the locks q. the whispering pair
The shy wec daisy was borne away
FeDm ths tlu,t-r,ng grlish brssasst
And she rvsgh smith smiled as Il coyly Ly
+ In the crsssss- of his oys.n vest
Al though were grasing the kpnclit-l place
10 the forge where he gayly tniied;
u ssss<sa throSgh the smoke with its swc,s ror.n
far~
TIL ~ l~ave- were N smearca and soilsa
Up ven his slesigc With u right good wi,l
Then dnwn With a merry elanc:
L&1der, ansi scsder. and t,,,der stiil,
N hr whistssi the tunes she sang
Hv tossed his crisp locks as he foutlly cried:
s"tfcw happy this tonng win be,
when yo'l Iowa arc tending oGr own ingiesidc
And Wasting. my darling FOR INC,
~-Through the lights and shadows Of fort, wears
see yon with wrinlsled bro~;
An, lov~lier Tar though yuir fsec appears
More grave and mor, thoughtfti than row,
l steal Ia the window. and softly tap -
whiio you ssuile In your low rush chair
In yor mslest keshset, your snow Whit cap
sAsd yocs ussc q dcar ssay nair'
rush Of wind and the ,aisy lay
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4 Curious Incident.

a curious story is related by Herbert
Pratt, Of Holbrook, Mass, who has
been spending few days cunning at
Brant Rocks. He says number OF
gunners were stationed off the rocks in
boats shooting coot A flock few over
and gunner in ono of the boats dis
charged both barrels at the iiocIs, APP
parently without effect. George Cush-
ing, residing at that place, who was
one Of the party but in another boat,
raised his gun TO fire attwo coot flying
somewhat lower and from another
direction, when wounded bird from
the first ilock fell, striking the end Of
the barrel of his gun and knocking IL
from his grasp into the water while it
was being discharged. A subscription
was taken up among tho gunners pres
ent TO buy Mr.. Cushing new gun
Boston Journal
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A nnmn.tInntcd nnnll-

Herbert Smith, OF Bridgeport. Conn,
has quail that few in through his
window about a year ago, and which
he has tanned SO successfully that II
eats from his hand and seems entirely
domesticated. IL is left nt liberty IN
the house, where it il very upt 10 sit
in the lap Of some one OF tho family,
and, when taken out Of doors, never
tries 10 escape. Cases Of such COM
plcte domestication Of n iuli grown
quail are believed 70 lc very rare
Boston Herald
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The first prayer in the conS-ess of
The United States was made in this
wise. A convention from all the states
ID the Union, except Rhode Island.
met in pursuance Of resolution
! passed i'll congress recommending thai
course. in the state hous. at Philudel-
phia. in May. 1887 Washington was
elected To preside 1t was the inten.
ton at first TO amend the articles of
confederation under which until then
the NATIONAL government had been all
niinIatercd- i,ut after consultation
and debate il was decided to throw
over the old system altogether and pro-
| cccd TO form 4 rev constitution. This
convention embraced almost every
really great man in the nation.
We, III our piping days Of peace,
nave no conception OF the obstacles the
fran'ers OF the constitution lad Ia con.
tend with. Al one time any eliance Of
union and unaniui!ty seemed so small
that several members proposed final
adjournment At this monientous
crisis DIR. Franklin arose and. securing
recognition from the presiding officer.
said:
How has il happened. sir. that
while cropping SO long in the dark. Ill
vided in our opinions. and now ready
TO separate without accomplishing the
great object OF our meeting together,
we have not once thought OF humbly
applying to the Father OF Lights to H.
Illuminate our UNDERSTANDINGS? In the
beginning OF the contest with Great
Britain, when we wese sensible dam
ger, we had daily prayers in this room
for divine protection. Our prayers,
sir, were graciously heard and an
s,gcred' Dr. Franklin then mpYed
that "Henecfarth, prayers iinpIorfflg
the assistance Of heavdi,. ana its llcss-
ings on our deliberations, be held IN
this assembly every morning befqra
we proceed TO business"
This resolution was ut once adopted.
The historian adds: Greater harmony
prevailed in the convention, and so Wis
ible was the guidance Of Divine Wis
dom from that time, that the most
skcptical were confounded The
founders went straight forward to
| glorious termination of their labors. '
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Shericgh's Enfsl.

One of tho stirring incidents in
Bronson Howard's new play, "s9ileuan.
doah," is the dash ccross the ste OF
the war horse Of Cen. Phil Si:c"iean.
In this connection it is intercati:.., to
note that all there is left OF the old
charger that carried Sheridan Cha Ugh
fifty-three battles is now in the :usc-
um ON Governors Island, New tol-i.
Old Wincl.cSter's hide has beei. riount-
cd by sEillful taxiderinist ci.d his
been made to look IS if he were rcady
and anxious to take his master again
OH that famous ride which began with
Sheridan twenty miles away The
history Of Sheridan's charger has Leer
written out and hangs bear the Iiouat-
cd hide and is signed by Sheridan. II
says that in dispoaition he was
spirited, though honest, and would
stand the heaviest firing IS steadily as
the best OF Sheridan's well trained
men He was as tough IS q pine l;uot,
and possessed Of u large amount q
equine pride. Winchester W. black
when in the war, but 80 turned his
coat to dark bay. He died in 1879, =
Deti pit Free Prrss.
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A WINTER APPLE.

II lay before me on my study table.
SO smooth, 10 Juicy and 70 rosy red,
That Ia pensive mood, soliloquixing
While ul,is.ng on ifes change, thus said,
Speak. o. my friend, so ruddy nna ~ ritnov.
Smiling upon mo from my tahla ther.
nyha, green orchard did youripeii sweet onef
Where did your tinted blossoms ~ " abe air.
'pid your green leaves oenshadoW b.rilings
tender
And whisper softly 10 the summer hwegps
AMI did tho golden sunbeams. warm ,.al soothing
Fleck thro the branches Of the apple tiv,sl
And waen the storm King In his awful grandeur
Thunlercd his threatening dire nbuy ,ur head.
Then dii you trembling hang in helpless terror
Fearing the daisiej grass might DO your bels
20 tell me what that gallant sunbeam whispered
That bright day whea the birds wefo wild with
JOY;
Say, did IL whisper Yoa. " all. arr fa!rustN
Flushing with brightest red your CHECK so coyY"
But oil In vain my queries Tor no murnur,
No whisper came responsive 10 my VOICE
Unable to resist, seized the treasure
And ended all its sorrows and it, joys
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Equine Sore 7'hroas.

The equine family have fully as
long if not u longer train Of ills than
tl.o human ricc, And In many IN.
stances there is u very striking rc@em-
blancc. Quinsy in a horse Is gnuch
hI7o il Is in d human. Tal.e diph-
thciia also IS an illi,.tration. In the
hor@e it l., known aiinply by the name
of sore throat But in merely agra
y..ted cases, or even riilel gases. sore
tlirnt ::s,o,ss number Of symptoms
giniilar toa person with the dipl,tl..fia,
Tie iiodse's throat is first iiiiian,cds
and Is then followed by the yellow
collection of spots 50 much dreaded in
liphtAciia. 81. Ioaia GiobS p1mo-
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A Eamoua Hymn

When Bishop Heber's famous mis-
sionary hymn, "From Greenland's
Icy Mountains" which he wrote in
1924, when in Ceylon, first reached
this country, a lady in Charleston was
much impressed with tho beauty of IL,
and was particularly anxious to find n
tune suited to it, She ransackod her
music in vain, and then CHANGING 10
remember that in bank down the
street was a young clerk who had con-
siderable reputation as IA musical
genius, she sent her son with tho
hymn TO the clerk with tho request
that he write tune 10 III it. In Just
half an hour the boy csmo back with
the hymn, and the melody thus dashed
off in hot haste is today sung all over
the world and is inseparably connected
with the hymn. The young bank clerk
was Lowell Mason. Brooklyn Eagle.
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One OF the most attractive portions
OF COLORADO, if not in the entire west,
is that part Of the state in which are
found the cliff dwellings of long ex-
tipct race. Tho district in which
these ruins arc located covers an area
of nearly G,000 square miles. chiefly
in CQlsssdo. but v..ich includes mar
row belts in the nd djaccnt territories OF
New Mexico. Utah and Arizona.
The ruins Of this region, like niosi
others of the extreme west and south.
arc the remnants in great measure
OF stone structures. II is evident,
however. that a great portion of the
villages and dwellings of the lowlands
which comprise this district have been
Of material other than stone, FIRE
quently, doubtless, of rubbc and
adobe combined.
The cliff houses conform i'm shape to
the floor of tho niche or shelf OH
which they are built. They are oI
firm, neat masonry, and the mannc,
in which they are attached orccicntel
to the cliffs is simply marvelous Then
construction has cost a great deal oi
labor the rock and mortar of which
they are built having been brought
hundreds of feet up tho most ecipi
tous places, They have a muca more
modern look than the valley and cave
remains, and pre probably in general
more recent. belonging rather 70 the
close than 10 the earlier parts OF long
period Of occupation.
It seems probable that rich rcwart
awaits the fortunate archaologit who
shall be able to thoroughly investi
gafe the historical records Tat lie
buried in the masses of ruins, 1 10 un-
explored caves and the still mySteriou.
burial places OF the northwest But 4
is quite improbable that any certain
light will ever be thrown on the origin
Of this curious race which les his
been described, or their history
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
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Getting Around the Law.

The secrecy Of grand jury cham
Der" is another legal fiction that is
easily penetrated. An instance is as
follows: A justice Of sessions was GU
rious to learn whelhee tle grand jury
in noted case had been unanimous
in their finding of the Indictment.
He asked me whether / had learned
concerning it. | replied: No, but !
gan readily find out for you from
Mr.. -, your townsman,h indicating
grand juror standing on the oppo;
site side OF the street. "Oh, no, you
must not asE him." rejoined the anx-
ious member Of the court; lit would
be an indictable otFense for you to Isl,
him, or for him to tell you' II don'i
propose to ask him, but to get him to
tell YOU" replied Il will pass over
and engage him in conversation, and
then you come up and call me aside
and repeat your question loud enough
for him TO hear"
II took but few minutes for me to
engage the rural grand juror in con
vorsation regarding The crop prospects
OF his neighborhood for an ARGUS
item. and then the magistrate beck
oned me full off q few and repeated
his part of the play.
replied thai | had heard two yer
sions: "One, that they were unani
nous, and another that they stood
nineteen to four"
You're right the first time, p" brokt
in the bucolic grand juror, 'lwe wcrs
unanimous about it, and don't you
forget it" have pot,-Albany Af
0lIg
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Lucky SRl Dupiicy.

u say, Bromley. said Dumley, "do
you believe there il such q person in
existence as the fool kiliert
Let INC soc, Durloy. replied
Bromley; about how old uio YOUR
I'm gettin' on toward City.
mo, replied Bromley 4 don't be-
Ileve there is. "
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\ Kew Hampshire wcmaH has set
ont to court the kerncis = corn on
0c90 full sized cobs sul last re-
ports sho had gci throapli eih 1900
cobs and was not cisreair .i