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NE KEPT 4 SKELETON.
a Doctors CHASTITY Relic visited by the
Iuther of the Dead.
From The Phuudsiphia r,l,grarM


Every family is supposed to have skele--
ton in its closet" remarked Dr. Nheolcr OF
Michita, Kan. to PARTY Of friends recently.
" | had one in my closet until this week, when
] shipped 1t to the Michigan State University.
don't want TO see 1t again.
when | began tho practice Of medicine in
small Missouri town tho Jesse, James boys
paid lis visit. They rgided the bank and got
away with $4,000, but firing was pretty general
on both sides. had u revolver, ana during the
general excitement shot one OF the robbers.
lie was dead when We picked him up.
have never seen. The natives In the little Mis-;
souri, village made no objection when claimed
the youths skeleton as my prize. .,,,-,,
Last week. one rainy night about II o'clock.
q genuine old fashioned frontlCrsman came to
my office. He asked my name, then inquired
bearded and sunbnrnt but there was some
thing about him that made mo think of the
young man had killed many years before |
was alone in tho otlice, and | didn't like .he
color Of the visitors eye. However. answered
his question in the Affirmative
let mo SEQ tho skeleton salu my queer
Would scarcely do to refuse. ! walked to
the rear Of the office, where there was small
from tho desk u revolver tho same one that
had ended the, career Of the youthful bandit
years before. Holding It in my hand stepped
to the closet, threw open the door, and re-
marked with rs much GOODNESS as could COM
Mhnl by force OF vii:
There Ia the skeleton
go Put up your revolver remarked the
stranger. i won't hurt YOU. II hal wanted
to shoot you would have killed you when |
came into the office. huvo Iust been down in
OKLAHOMA and am on my way back TO Tennes-
see. heard the story of your killing one Of
the gang, and us near a. can make out it was
nv boy that was killed. lie ran away from
home when only Il years old ana never saw
him after that I don hold any grudge against
you. iou did what was right. suppose. But
J thought would take tins chance TO soc what
is left Of the poor boy
then showed tile stranger the skeleton
which was handsomely mounted and described
the raid as briefly and rs gently as possibly
The old pioneers only, remark rs he gaHed
upon all that was lett If his boy was: Well. he
was big fellow wasn't leF'
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DIR GRANTS MYSTERIOUS PATIENT.
The PhysicIan's Journey in n Closed Car
rInge to Attend n Wounded Man.

From the Seattle Press.
Just as Health Officer II. s. Grant was retir-
ing to rest last night at about ~ ehe kbio9
House. The Doctor hastily donned his recent
y discarded wardrobe and answered tho
short, thick-set man stood in the hall. and
when the door was opened stepped hastny
Il want you to come with me. Doctor, and
come prepared to do up Gun-shot wound
Where is the wound ?" asked the Doctor.
in the thigh"
Where, have got to go,?"
1T is long distance" but have team,
and will take you there and back;
The Doctor was soon prepared for the Jour Jour;
carriage which was in waiting. The two men
entered tho carriage. which drove rapidly
away.
The Doctor was rather sleepy. and after ask
ipg few commonplace questions laid back IN
must have occupied the best part of an hour.
bnt fi9nlly the carriage drew up BY the road,
lett the team. and, entering an ordinary two
story dwelling that stood by the side OF the
9 f6e
and a table, upon which sat dingy oil lamp:
wounded man, and while his companion held
the lamp be mads H an kan bs OF the
point at the juneture Of the upper and middle
thirds of the left thigh at the back, taking
inches, and come out, the ball. about 81 cali
bre, being found in the clothing.
The Doctor dressed the wound, and. before
leaving, turned to the wounded man and asked
him his name.
My name is John Smith" was the reply
How did you receive your wound?' asked
the Doctor
That is immatera."
Look here put in the man who had accom-
panied the Doctor to tho place. 1T doesn't
make any odds 10 you how this thing hap
peneds We want it kept quiet, Do you under
standp The man that got shot is satisfied:
Pam satisfied your bin will be paid. and You
have got no kick coming"
The two men then paid the Doctor his bill,
the two. again entered the carriage, the win
dows OF which had been curtained, and The
driver brought him safely back TO his olfce.
lie had been gone Just three hours and, be-
sides IL general Idea that he had been driven
twice over Grand street bridge, had no idea
what direction he had taken.
Dr. Grant describes the wounded man as be-
ing evidently an American about 35 years Of
age. with dark hair and moustache. He was
evidently a laboring man.
The man who came after him was not much
over i've feet In height. He appeared 10 be-
very nervous. The Doctor Is unable to de-
scribe the team.
Tho Doctor ID OF the opinion that the shoot
ing was accidental. but that the parties con-
necied with 1t have some strong reason Tor
concealng their identity.
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= Queer Partnership.

boy went to the palatial residence OF James
liornlbrook this morning at daylight TO deliver
tho meat he discovered the llleesB body of Mr.
who was noted sporting man, had been M
with some friends until o'clock. when he leit
for his home, arriving there. II Is supposed,
supposed to have been dead nearly three hours
when discovered. He wss very wealthy aud
owned the finest residence In the city;
For twenty years no and NJ, y. Townsend
were partners In the liquor and general sport
ing business, during which Time they, never
Kent a book Each took shat ne wanted. The
partnership terminated by eacl selecting from
Tho property what Le desired, The mon wero
send died suddenly To-day Hornibrook Joined
lin, The mon were liberal and progressive
mud gave more for charity than any other men
~ L!L.Ie Rock.
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ron n, Dcr'p Trn",cro'

roc4iar sight was witnessed on Main
street. Ansonia, saturday morning about .
O'Clock. IT. was bat might be styled arhower
was completely lIod with the insects. They
seemed 10 come out OF the ground; At one
II steam five inches wide. Az soon as they
rca he'd the aycmcnt they would take T. their
NIUga They cau.e ont along I'll" street Tor loo
yards, aud after crCllug around in tho air
started IN u body down tho street. They evil
IDENTITY had mid air comDats as the street was
iu!! ~ dead and injured aud the wing Of other
uhiorlunales What caused this immigration
won NO LLI-Llnm. l. nmaccOmmled lor.
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ORIGINAL KANSAS PACKAGES
rhe CranEs or Topeka Making Almost NJ
Much p,p .s Those of BostOh.

TorEKA. Kan, May 24.-TopeRa has had one one
week 81 original package houses: gu can
buy beer by the quart or 6 Gy by the barrel At
torney. CeneraI Kellogg has defined an orig,
nal package and the oEGn,s ney npt dIspIayed
in any Gusinsss, topeka took to the origna
package with smile As me pSc cs EeoaSd 5eM
Ii was a time Tor smiles In every meaning oil
NJ nday II reuuired some effort TO carry the
pnckagU IL was either pony keg or case oil
two dozen bottles Two men ana sometimes
three would gather aroma IMAM II S Would be- end
cd out the back door, while crew. 81 nan twa
dozen or more would follow, ,, u nnsa ny uHo
few w STu se"n Walking boldly down Topeka
avenue with the innocent-o Ooni wv nci
day there was another n haT come to town it
was no longer necessary TO- form E,n .un3
IN order 70 buy your 4ey tbnn She was Tnes
day. OnS no longer felt at liberty to hail
passer-by and salute him with Lou chip III
Then y cS,ps tGe "ny original whskey house.
pint or uuurt bottle WAS neatly done UP ~ q "
tie pine box, MAJ KIDD origann 20 ISSa la, Kan
sas city. In not single istance mas u pack
age OF any Kind been opened on .ne pr1in ISIS
there is no longer any sale for kindng, wood.
II paterfamlias does not dare 70 takel me
II in tGs attig or woodshed and no ono about
tho place understands where 50 many llttIe
pine boards come tr Il and those Kansans who
are nrariISnI te,InnsrAnce people in contradis-
tinction ~ Tho nrobibitionists have very little
idea how this nav Kansas industry Is carried
that n nian WIN n white vest, paste shirt stud.
and pomnndour hair stands behind to receive
yonr oruera The new industry requires no
fIxtures III Tho hind A Methodist elder could
not for the life OF him tell thHt ne WAS IN pace lace
warmed Leforehand lie could see boxes OF as
sortad sizes in rows against the wall, and he
would nrobahiy think the people in Topeka
were buying figs. If he did ne would pr9DaPpIy
probably would not hear the word beer or
whiskey mentioned He would SEQ man,
dressed in an ordinary every day business suit.
taking orders, with possibly couple Of men to
HELM him when there was a rush. Then there
wonld be A conversation something after this
fashion:
II want n package"
ga right. How manyP
"Three,"
"Ilaye il wranned mp"
No ri lust take It along"
alright sir seventy live cents. please"
And ii the customer had wanted one in
GOTTEN il the same way. What is more he
could have bought his beer almost as cheap as
in Kansas CITY and Of Just as good q quality
There is only IS cents additional added to the
Kansas CITY prices on either cases or kegs. A
twenty-four quart bottles. with $50 rebate
when Won retuTn your empties And this eX-
iression "return your smpties." ranks with
"original Packages in popularity in Kansas.
You hear il eyerywherG. When the waiter
comes Tor vonr dessert order mt dinner your
friend if he hanneus 10 be- from Kansas. will
probably suggest that the waiter is ready Tor
your empties'f
ness eXcept in the minds of few correspon-
dents who insist that the women are going to
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THEIR FIRST GREAT SORRoR.
How sunshine Came Again to the Home
OF Bolivar Pyke.

From the chicago Trtbuns.
Mr. and Mrs. Bolivar Pyke had been married
about six weeks. and were still oppressively
happy. Not a ripple OF discord had stirred the
frog pond Of their domestic harmony and their
life had run rs smoothly and unobstructedly as
a Chicago base ball clubs progress down the
tobaggan slide. II there was anything that
know what it was. unless possibly. 1t was TO
hear that his tough, leathery and Grasping Old
closets To- tho house could hardly have added to
the felicity OF his young wife.
have positively no idea how unreasonable and
absurdly happy these two young persons WERE
1t was an evening in May an ordinary even
ing In May. lS9O-and the rain hadn't stopped.
II was falling Us it fell in the seventeenth day
IF 6s Nom 81 Ia tho g
nal service man had begun TO predict wet
weather.
eddy about the room, If it wouldn't be asking
too great favor -,,., NJ, n.,.. 49,.
What Is it. dear" asked Mrs Pyke' ten
:, Tiease try the other knee awhile. This one
You have never said ANYTHING like that be-
''perhaps Ia better go and SIT, on a chair"
Now, don't get huly, darling You don't
look so pretty when you frown.
Il am not frOwning, bolivar.
You certainly are, Buenayista."
Then | don't look pretty she exclaimed.
hogpcgE uP and seating herself ten feet re- aw4y
W. Now look here Buenayisra don't be foolish.
mere mere nothing 10 Hnarter "rout' ,oi,, 20
ouarra nor ethar II tGeros anvthing Of Thai
mH T"ne v"9 will be- tie one Who doe il. Nj
lykie; ,,,1,ohaori+ INV door"
an am G.ad 70 u cati me- nv yottr snr am NOT
, ~ neeot Ct'ri 'ii' '0"' NS"'' "'i NV
ueaT ~ =, YOU H"S '"t ia ,o,, ,,aa mot ,,oinr, n
ouorr eiI"uHN' YOU ''''U you "''o ''0' '-''NA ~
II did sir. and am not In spite Of your
cCnfbb eII Meor rSH am "'''' 'o"' '''Ns VIC
te a. "G' ar, NOT vour Ieoreetp
.j ~ 81 an ii"t SIiI noTt 10
vel @ ln otn nif omt VAN ti ga
sHt al" III 'ny !0'" VIM "0'' '0N
siEW I'm re Won afraid ri trv 70 sit on
,,our La La a.. agnin WI nnaJmt - -
SouI h' noe soy,sts IH"n,ht If ri,ht cleor
ar, H. ara ~ mis- routn ritt'" That's
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Que Isr for Flowers.

The other day n n royal train Of rennsyl-
yania pAriOr cars pulled out OF the Jersey lily
depot gentlemHniy man carrying huge
bunch of liacs made his way from, the rear Of
Pressing almost on his heels was n rather
rough-lOokHg fellow making the same Quincy.
IL happened that rs ! rHised my eyes saw
behind that bunch OF llac- u pair OF shining
steel handouts connecting the gentIemanly
man wrists. II would be interesting 10 know
whether II was the convict idea or that Of his
I'd my mind thoIe was something very poetic
about II.
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PARIS, Tex. May 2.--Tcan George Scisci. n
Greek poddler from Beyrouth, Svrid to-, n
Lee. Ile said that he had u wife and five chil-
dren, and about year ago came TO this couE-
try Not caring 10 be troubled with her ha
GEORGE Seisel, for tho latter's wife. n beautiful
Greek woman OF 90. to como with him.
They travelled together until two weeks
Yacoh at Fort Worth. Ile and the woman
hernmc deeply enamOred Of eaCh other, and on
Monday left for tho Indian territory. IIo want
cd warrant for the arrest Of the woman. say
iuE that II no returned TO syria without her he
would be charged with her murder.
The Commissioner could not issue the war;
rant but finally consented to issue Il certificate
showing lhat the woman had abandoned him.
This viii DO forwarded TO the l}eyrOuth Consul,
for If tho pcddl"r fails to return or account for
tho dlsuuneuranor Of his brothers. wife his
own Wife ard children VIII be made to suffer
Tor his OllrncO against the laws OF Syria.
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Chicago Wins Again.


SAN Francisco. May slu the beel-dres--
Ing contest this afternoon at Cent al Park, be-
Westphal Of san Francisco, champion OF tho Pa
ellie coast for yurso OF tlUlOand tho worlds
championship, Mullins was declared tie win;
10 decide, although Westphal made tho fn-tost
time Westphal killed and blessed his crit
ter" In 9 minutes - seconds; Mullins in min
utss Z seconds But the Chicago mans work
WAS by far the neatest and by their system Of
accounting Mullms was credited with ~ pur
cent. to WesiphHl's 81.
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Drank Lemon E.rract ami Died.


FoRT DODGE, Iowa. Nav g4-An unruntrolla-
BILE appetite for strong drink led to the death
Of q. i, logerlui,t, q merchant ol Gowlie.
Logger lu!~t was m hahituHl drunEUrd. ard al
the saloon men refused 10 sell him luuOr. Hu
bought some lemon extract a. a grocery store
and drank II straight rs substitute Tor whis-
mitted suicide by cutting Lis throat with u
IaEOE.
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snow Seyenty.nve Feet Deen.

From Dave Boyle. who lust came down from
the Silver city country. We learn that snow 49,
tunnel, and about The same on tho Diamond
Hitch ON the Trade Donr the snow il thirty
sT1 q99 ar 1 lie mn s NV who pa nm G ra d hs
nil they can to get tho roads in condition for
tho coming rush 1t will no some time yoi
however, before miners can 10 anything owing
to tue immense quantity vi snow.
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TO the tyro salmon fisher no better advice
can be given than to avoid prejudice and learn
something from, every guide yon have, For
not to fish when it l!ghtens and thunder.
Don't believe It. Take showery, squaly
summer day. After the heaviest peals OF thun-
der aud flashes Of lightning. let the sun como
out cast your fly. and II 1t is good pool. tho
salmon will rise II you have, any doubt OF
this 90 to the ReStiGouche sal mon CLUB and
see the record Of TWO fish killed on July day
In the midst Of the most Violent storm AMI
vivid lightning an heavy thunder. ON that
day tho writer killed Two in the same storm
about the same time ilfty miles higher M, in
the heaviest thunder, lightning and ram SO
thick YOU could not sec whore to cast,
When you Ash Il good pool. and the season
and water suit and you know the fish are
there. and they won rise day after dHf, make
up your mind it's your fault; Put guard on
al night and watch your pool, and the lish Will
rise when you try again. No man until be Las
cast u fly for u quarter OF century VIII be-
lieve what cunning puacher has. often the
man you employ a. guardian even Will he ~
league with the poachers and worry your pool.
to rise at the fly in quiet water 10 take 1t in
swift water II you will examine al the places
where they take the fly. you will lind this rulo
holds. When tho fish has been in fresh water
while no becomes lazy and will not make tho
eNrtlion to rush AT lly into swift water, llG
will. II yon fish on either side Of the swift cur
rent, take 1t the reverse way, II you cast to
the right, lie will take II on his left, and II YOU
cast 10 the LETT take IL ON his right know Ul
men. Canadians lshing went years, ignorant
oil this rule. so necessary 10 follow
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Isnre,rn lhe thinner ,re-.um Town.


This morning thoro was found seven oppos-
sums in ine stables Of 9. u. upchurch, So
near his dwelling Rp IayGttcyille street A
thoil homo and -eemel perfectly at ease In his
stables. If this should continue long tie boys
won't have much trouble to take a possum
Thorn in. Who can beat RaleighT We think
she tax s the lead
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ANXIOUS ABOUT ms MAIL.
An EnElIahmnn In Chicago Wants "a Phil,
so He Can send Letters Home.


A plain looking Englishman who is at the
Palmer House has asked so many questions
OF tho people about the hote since his arrival
he appears In the office, Yesterday morning
he eorpered Thomas 4'Brlen, the room clerk,
II can't toll you; SIR replied tho clerk The
Post ONCE Is at Clark and Adams streets"
Then the Postmaster is apt to be there"
Who Is hef"
Col. Sexton"
Nice fellow"
None better"
u want, to transact some business with him.
and would rh'hor like 10 know Z ny about the
man before going over to his Office.
You Will lind him thorough gentleman"
say, won't you kindly lot down line, TO
ton, with my letters OF introduction from home
will be all that Is necessary Tor him to accom-
modate inc.
,'"I don't like TO refuse you, aid the clerk.
but it is against tho rules OF TIE house to on
dorse any paper for the quests
but ! don't want that, yUu know; lust
letter OF INTRODUCTION will answer my purpose.
You see ! Wish to send ho'," i few letters fir
70 lave lie Officer in SafsS q Tho post H stuso
them because am strange you know
Ihe G"rG woq not haze been mere sur r;
without asking for cheap rates or syLio other
favor a.,
you want to mail some lc'ters Ju, YOU HTs
AFRAID they won't 20 unless You have lStterof
Introduction TO tho Pos ma er -
Cutie So. uu can dRsh oil few ines IN
,"ll Gsi bnt it i. not neGo -ary, JNstgut yogr
velor" The lo1,Ma'ter knOw5 d! are stop.
ping hero He win recog' % the IN ltal- when
asserting the L2ndon, lneio, and your letters
i" You are, lind, 5aii tho EngI .nmaG per
feet satisfied with this assurance We ]. 10
Tie clerk sighed as tho guest walked AWAY
There Is pegty t OF noy"rnsss IN nS'9nl, ne
"A n Il u
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Miss rrohnnn In Port Irryl-.

P,.T jsKNl, NAY @.-Le n,a. q. .vr ","rA
house w-s de raled ton.gn, ~ la. .o.sr' he.
man m her uple nil Tho hose VA. rgorlri TO -
.r. Miss iFohnln was srt 80 -h -nrnrsi
and -n"Ssret with roral offerings .trrl.a
r'r MS Froh'nAn Es a GeHlL
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TO DINE AS ROMANS DINED.
COMING HIRTdRD DINNER, and
.\E mar mas BECOME S1ORIC

&c Hnrc.ieEged SybRriteS. Ratified
tnbby, and "a shocked Policeman In
,coiicy Squnre-A sight for tue Descend
ants Of the FOrefntherS.
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The Cactus Blood Cure has positively
cured numerous cases of ScrOfuln and Salt
Rheum In one months time where all other
blood purifiers have failed.
Peasant to take applicable to diseases of infancy
old age All druggists soil 1t. Price, large size, 81
small 81. send for descriptive pamphlet and certir.
Gates ALvA'S BRAZILIAN SPECIFIC CO.
u Wall st, New York.
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Take Care Ofthe Children
KINGS EVIL.

ALvA'S BRAZILIAN SPECIFIC co.
wish 10 bear my grateful testimony TO the virtues of
your magical euro for King 8 Evil
NY nephew. nine years old born scrOfuous and al
hiced with dwellings sore eyes &c iii spite Of doctors
and blood purifiers Kept growing worse his health be
came broken, his neck full of lumps-Une large
one. running sore-and tho case seemed hopeless.
ono months Of tile Cactus Cure To the astunish-
ment OF everybody, drove away the umps healed the
cores, and cured tho eyes.
lie has never felt appeared well in years, and
feel that his lite long troubles under control Of
your wonderful medicine, for which cannot be too
Mrs JENNIE wYE
2o5 West nth st.. New York.
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HE WAS LANGUID AND WEARY.
NOW C6TLRRH AFFECTED PHILIP
PAIL HAAD or BROORLTN.

He Thought He irds Going into Consumption
at One Time, and Then lie U'"t TO Drs.
Cop,,nnd & Biair aud They Cured Him.
Nj Philip Paul Had resides At New Jersey ayenue:
prooklyn Mr. Had was born at FArmviil . IT, h. ana
IL nov living with his aunt at the aboTo sadtS~ IN
Tscsnt Interview with the writer MIR Hand aald 49,
Ever since can remember was always eSteninE
cold.
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LUXURIOUS NEGRO HOMES.
MANSIONS OF FORMER SLAVES WHO
HAZE BECOME WEALTH.

In Rondare n Few Years Ago, aud New
worth Half "A MILLION Dollnrs-A hich
Negro of Memphis whose WIie was
Match tor the White Women VINO IH"e"
Gut M