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as an arrow, ris ing into the air as he
came, preparing to strike me with
those terrible hoofs. l had no power
to get out of his way, but he swerved
aside and did not strike me. Do you
know what made him do it? Oh, it
was little thing-the swapping and
barking of little dog at his heels a
little, plebeian dog, with not even a
hint at pedigree. The moose turned
on him furiously, but the dog skipped
here and there, light as feather ana
always just out of reach, barking de.
fiance at his big foe as bravely as
though they were both of size Di-
rectly the huge beast came Mt me
again, but there was the little dog
under his feet almost, and he left me
to fight the dog. This performance
went on at least dozen times, and
every time did the little dog interpose
to save my life. At last, when the
caribou had followed him to some
little distance, saw my opportunity,
and, slipping down from the tree,
seized my gun before he could turn.
He came straight at me, more furious
than ever, and fred Boys ] don't
make practice of firing with my eyes
shut, like Mr.. Wrinkle, but | came
mighty near doing it then. The fact
is, | was SO nervous that it was almost
mere chance shot, but it CHANGED to
go straight and true The moose was
shot through the heart
Maybe you think didn't love that
dog after that! He had slipped away
from Felix, you see, and had run after
me; and if he had been three minutes
later I'd have been buried up in those
Maine woods. I tried my best to buy
that little dog and meant to bring him
to Gonzales county and let him roll on
the Bermuda grass and play with the
children all day, as long as he lived,
but the mill men wouldn't sell him;
and so l was forced to come away with
these horns as the only trophies. y
Austin (Tex.) Cor. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
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Hard to take
the big, old-fashioned pill. It's
pretty hard to have to take it, too.
You wouldn't, if you realized fully
how it shocks and weakens the
system.
Luckily, you don't have to take
it. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are better. They're sensible. They
do, mildly and gently, more than the
ordinary pill, with all its disturb
ance. They regulate the liver,
stomach and bowels, as well as
thoroughly cleanse them. They're
the original Little Liver Pills, purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, the
smallest and the easiest to take.
One little Pellet for a gentle laxa-
tive three for cathartic. Sick
Headache, Bilious Headache, Con-
stipation, Indigestion, Bilious At
tacks, and all arrangements of the
Liver, Stomach and Bowels are
promptly and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest, too, for
they're guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton, or your money is returned.
You pay only for the good you get.
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LITERARY SMALL TALK.

A CENTURY ago there were only four
teen newspapers in London.
M. JULES LEMAITRE makes the cheer
full prediction that by the year 1000
there will be no more poets.
A RESIDENT of Manchester, Eng, has
a Bible two hundred years old, which
is two feet long and about the same in
width.
In consequence Of a recent verdict
against a publishing firm, it is said that
some London publishers talk Of requir-
ing an indemnity from authors against
proceedings for libel.
The Portland Press club has one Of tho
old desks, provided by the Maine legisla-
ture for reporters when the seat of gov
eminent was removed from Portland to
Augusta in 1882. James G. Blaine,
Chief Justice Fuller and other eminent
Maine men used the desk while they
were reporters,
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To the man who labors with his hands,
physical trouble is very serious thing. 1t
is not merely the pain he endures, racking
and tormentng us it is, but the prospective
loss of time, money and place haunts him
and aggravates his suffering. He is bent on
having prompt relief and sure cure. He
wants the best and the proof and here 1t is ::
MIR. W. H. Schroeder, Gilbertville, Iowa.
stated April TO- 1884, that he had used St
Jacobs Oil in his stables for horse COM
plants and upon himself for rheumatism,
and had found it the best remedy he had
ever tried Again, Feb'y II, 1887, he writes ::
81 have used st Jacobs Oil for rheumatism
and sore back, as stated, and it cured; I'd
for burns and bruises it does its work as
recommended to do. always keep it in the
house and recommend 1t to my neighbors. !"
Mr.. John Garbutt, $50 Nina St., San
Francisco, Cal, writes: "Some time back l
sprained my knee and suffered agony until
| tried ST. Jacobs Oil. The result was u
speedy and permanent cure. Miss Ida M.
Fleming, s. Carey St, Baltimore, Md, ,
says: II had been afflicted for two years
with neuralgia, and tried every means to
get rid OF the tormenting disease, had
been given so much quininc that my nerv-
Gus system was seriously injured. was
advised to use st. Jacobs Oil, which did,
and it relieved me entirely"
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ASHES ON THE SLIDE.

{
When Jim and Bill and were boys, many
years ago,
Glow gayly did VIC use to hail the coming Of the
snow!
Our sleds fresh painted red and with their run
ners round and bright,
Seemed to respond right briskly to our -elamor
of delight
as we dragged them up the slippery road that
climbed the rugged hill
Where perched the old frame meeting house, SO
soemn-lke and still
Ali coasting in those days-those good old days
was fun, indeed
Sleds at that time, I'd have you know, were
paragons Of speed!
And II the hill got bare in spots, as hills will do,
why, then
We'd haul on ice and snow to patch those bald
spots up again;
But, OH with what sad certainty our spirits
would subside
When Deacon Frisbe sprinkled ashes where We
used to slde
The deacon he would roll his eyes and gnash
his toothess gums
And clear his skinny throat and twirl his saint
ly, bony thumbs
And tell you when wuz boy, they taught
- me to eschew
The goddess, rbald vanities which modern youth
pursue
The pathway that leads down to hell is slip
perry, straight and wide,
And Satan turks for prey where little boys are
wont to slidel
Now he who ever In his life has been little
hoy
viii not reprove me when he hears the Ian
guage employ
To stigmatize as wickedness the deacon's jealous
spite
In interfering with the play wherein we found
delight
And so say with confidence not unalloyed of
pride:
~Gol durn the man who sprinkles ashes where
the youngsters slidel"
But Deacon Frisbe long ago went to his lasting
rest,
His money well invested in farm mortgages out
west;
Bill, Jim and l, no longer boys, have learned
through years of strife
That the troubles of the little boy pursue the
man through life;
That here and there along the course wherein
we hoped to glide
Some envious hand has sprinkled ashes just to
spoil our slidel
And that malicious, envous hand is not the dea-
Grim, ruthless Fatel that evil sprte none other
is than thoul
Riches and honors, peace and care come at thy
beck and 60;
The soul, elate with JOY to-day, tomorrow
writhes in woel
And till man has turned his face unto the wall
and died
He must expect TO get his share of ashes on his
slide
Eugene Field, in Chicago News.
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A SAGACIOUS BIRD.
The Story of a Parrot That Had Goo
Memory.

The Story of a Parrot That Had n Good
Memory.
How long do you suppose parrot
can remember" asked gentleman
who has long been a resident of this
city. the other day. "You thought
parrot couldn't remember at all, didn't
you? You were under the impression
that its talking was all 'parrot-Dke,'
and that it didn't understand a VOID it
said? But let me tell you that those
birds know great deal more than they
are given credit for. am going to
tell you something which will convince
you that a parrot can remember.
'Ten years ago young married
lady, Mrs Robins, from New Orleans,
made quite visit at our house. She
brought with her parrot named
Pedro, and it was sight the way that
parrot made himself at home Our
children were all at home thep--the
youngest eight years old, and the Oldest
sixteen. Three of them are married
now, and one is dead. 1t was poor lit
tie Quita that the parrot took such
fancy for on that visit, and before the
first day was out he was calling:
"Quita! Oh, Quita" till you couldn't
have told him from one of the family
He began calling me papa right away
in the most affectionate manner, and he
had funny way of going downstairs,
holding on with his beak at every step
and letting himself down, shouting at
every breath: oh, Keziah! Keziah!
Don't you hear? Pedro wants his din.
nerp Keziah was our servant then
you see.
"Well, the other day Mrs. Robina
came again, and brought Pedro. He
was taken upstairs to the hall, and
then at Mrs. Robins request uncov.
cred the cage myself. l wasn't ex
pecting anything of the kind, and I tell
you came mighty near fainting when
that bird stretched his head up, turned
it to one side, looked at me critically
minute and exclaimed: 'Howdy, papa!
Mrs. Robins has had no children, u1-
derstand. No, the parrot remembered
me! l felt so curious to know what he
would do that l turned him out and
followed him. He made straight for
the children's old room, and when l
opened it he went in and walked all
about, evidently looking for something
| thought l knew what was coming,
and pretty soon it came. 'Quita! ne
called, where is Quita? Maybe you
think that didn't break my heart, al
most! He is there yet, and he calls her
every day. But the way he tumbles
down that staircase, calling for Keziah!
That would make you laugh! He
doesn't take kindly to our new servant
girl, and evidently considers her an in
terloper. l tell you, that parrot remem'
bera "---Globe- Democrat
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Smith, well-known ranchman OF
Gonzales county. Although he stopped
over but day, he had one large pack
age taken to the hotel, and looked
after it so closely that one of his
acquaintance finally rallied him
about it, FIGURING what relic he was
guarding so carefully. The inquiry
was repeated so often by various ac-
quaintances that Col. Abner finally, in
the presence of three or four chosen
friends, drew the bolts, unfastened the
straps, raised the lid of the long box
and disclosed magnificent pair of
moose horns, fully six feet from tip to
tip, and bearing twenty points. When
the EXPLANATIONS of surprise and de-
light were over, he was urged TO tell
all about it; and having lighted pre-
paratory cigar, he remarked musingly:
''Its very nice thing to have those
horns in box taking them home, but
those same horns came very near get
ting me into box, which would have
been quite another thing, let me tell
you. AS the story happens to have this
kind of an outcome, though, l am. for
tunately, in a position to tell about it,
so here goes:
FROM southwest texas 10 nortnern
Maine 10 gooo long way Us i,ttle
uil,cul. 10 pei'eVe' having seen them
both, that they belong to the same
country. don't mind telling you that,
tnougn i nave seen gooo deal OF the
United States, this was nv first visit
10 New England. MY little sister,
Nelile' you know-the pretty one Ben
that you USED 10 1ancy-oh! you re-
MEMBER 90 you-well' she married
Maine man three years ago and this
summer paio her my hrst visit. She
llves IN bangor, and her husband is
org lumber dealer mere with interests
IN nan a dozen mills IN di1ferent parts
OF the state' hes hne 1ellow-Felix
Andrews Is MS name-and he spared no
pans 10 make my WISH a dehghtfui
one we spent several weeks on the
COAST nshlng ana DathlhR ana having
royal Time generally ana were really
intending 10 stay longer when Feilx
received a message from one OF his
managers ealing MIN 10 come up I'M
mediaceiy as MS presence was neces-
sary 10 seVtie some disturbance ana
pad ieenng that mad arisen among the
men, VINO threatened a revolt Idon I
IKE 70 go away ana leave you An
said fehX' auoiousiy; out an IDEA had
presented i.seif 10 me- ana repiled:
leliS' i th'nk III 60 with you II
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August
Flower

had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. l had a fullness
after eating, and heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes a
deathly sickness would overtake
me. 1 was working for Thomas
McHepry, Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ l had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. was relieved of all
trouble. I can now eat things l
dared not touch before. I have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. ]. d. Cox Allegheny, Pa. O
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yourself what his horns looked like.
To add to his wicked appearance, he
had evidently been engaged in a fight
with some hated rival, for there were
numerous wounds on his body and neck,
from some of which his blood was
still trickling in little streams, making
crimson spots in the snow, and his eyes
were fiery and bloodshot. 1t didn't
take me half an hour to see all this. l
just took II in at glance, you know.
That took ABOUT half a second. Then
/ thought | would raise my gun and
shoot him through the heart. Just as
l was getting ready to do this, howev-
er. the moose made lunge at me, and
l made lunge in another direction. l
decided to wait and shoot him after
awhile. skipped airily behind tree.
The moose skipped airily after me and
reached for me with one hoof. The
hoof caught my coat and tore long
slit in it. / skipped little faster.
This was growing interesting. l went
lodging about from tree to tree. My
whole heart was in the work, and
have always been considered an active
man, but ! was hampered by over
shoes, overcoat and gun. The moose
carried no excess baggage, and besides
he was on his native heath. He was a
greater success at lodging than l was
''1n the midst of our maneuvers we
had come to the edge of the thick un-
dergrowth that bordered the river. All
at once brilliant thought occurred to
me. would dash down into this thick
underground and the moose couldn't
follow on account of his great height
and enormous horns. From this point
of vantage l could then shoot him.
Selling the first opportunity darted
into the thick underground, running
half bent to avoid the low hanging
limbs. Hearing rushing noise behind
me glanced over my shoulder. and
boys, imagine my herror when saw
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SLICES OF WISDOM.

RUMoR can wreck bank as we'll as q
reputation.
ALL the worlds stage, it's full of
bad actors
HoNEsfY is the best policy. but the
policy men don't think so.
MEDDrEsoME people never have med
ais struck in their honor.
DEAD men tell no tales, but their BIZ
ographers weave romances.
A NDN-UNIoN band-the wedding ring
worn by a divorced woman.
SOME charming women never grow
older in years, only in looks
The fellow who is always in deep
water is unusually shallow himself.
MEN who itch for Office are usually
badly scratched when voting time comes
around.
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THERE is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly falling 10 cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manu-
featured by F. j. Cheney IL Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the
market 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to a teaspoonful 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials Address,
F. j. CHENEY IL Co., Toledo, o.
IL Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
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THE complexion bytsttes clear, the skin
free from eruptive tendencies, the appetite
and digestion improved, aches and t.irs
cease, the body grows stronger, sound sleep
at night n habit, and the general health
every way better when DR.. John Bulls Sar-
saparilla Is made use Of
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To returning peace by day and tranquility
tent who owes these blessings to Hostetter 8
Stomach Bitters. Don't delay the use Of
this fine anodyne for pain and purifier Of
the blood an instant beyond the point when
the disease manifests itself. Kidney trouble,
dyspepsia, liver complaint, Ia grippe and ir-
regularity of the bowels are relieved and
cured by the Bitters.
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Mr.. JOHN G. Feriman, Albion, Illinois;
writes on Jan. 10Th, 1891: "My wife has
been q great sufferer from headaches for
over 20 years, and your Brady crotine is the
only remedy that has ever relieved her.
can get you all the recommendations you
want from here. We take great pleasure
in recommending 1t on all occasions"
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The loss Of flesh is a trif1e.
You think you need not
mind it.
But, if you 60 on losing
for some time or lose a good
deal in a short time, you are
running down. Is that a
trife?
Get back to your healthy
weight and generally you get
back to health.
A book on CAREFUL L1v-
ING will tell you what it is to
get there, and when SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil is
useful. Free.
Scorr q BowNz, Chemists, -. South 9Th Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod liver
oil-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
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The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
tho Word?

There is inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true Of each new one appearing each week,
from The Dr.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a "Cresceht' on everything
they make and publish. Loot for It, send
them the flame Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples fr0e.
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Piano?

Musically, it is of immense
Importance what one you buy.
Its life will be many years !;
years that will make or mar
your musical life. Then don't
make a choice that you will
regret all these years.
In the Ivers and Pond you
not only get a frst-class piano;
you get all you pay for.
We send OH approval, at
our risk and expense, or d.
rect you to a dealer who can
supply you. Write for Cata-
logue.
lverS g. Pond
Piano Company, Bostop.
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SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER cause
Throat Diseases. There is no more effect
pal remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc, than
BRoSH'e BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Sold only IN
bofes. Price A. cts
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DoN'T Neglect a Cough. Take some Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar fnstanter.
Pike Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
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BEEoiIAM's PILLS have been in popular
use in Europe for SO years and IRE q safe,
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How CRUEL to force children to take nasty
worm medicines. DR.. Bulls Worm De-
stroyers ars always sure and taste like
dainty little candies.
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CLOTHING will make the man if he only
sells enough of it at good profit. Texas
SiftiuRs
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TO make it apparent to thousands, who
think themselves i'll, that they are not af
fected with any disease, but that the system
simply needs cleansing is to bring comfort
home to their hearts, as n costive condition is
easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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THE question before the house: "Do yod
want your sidewalk shoveled offl'-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
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WHEN a man is too lazy to walk around a
mud-hole be should not be commended for
bravery in walking through It,
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SkETCHER, the artist, had position last
season drawing soda water.-Pharmaceut-
i,n Ern
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EVERY one desires to live long, but no one
Wotild b8 5id.-swift.
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WIEN an Irish baby 10 in tho cradle you
can't compose it with shamrock. Boston
Courier.
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TEACHER--"W hat Ia 4 he feminine of manl'
Little Girl-''Dude. brooklyn Life.
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A HIen-ToNED singer is generally of his
Republican,.
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LOVING kindness is greater than laws;
and the charities of life are more than all
remonies-Talmud
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IT is a cold day when young lady keeps
a boa about her neck
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The cheerful live longest in years, and
afterwards in our regards. Cheerfulness is
the off-snoot of goodness.
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VINO thinketh to buy villainy with good
shall find such faith so bought, so sold.-
MarstOn
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Bicycles, Road Carts. Wagons or Harness
Send for Illust. Catalogue; 100 styles. st.
Louis Harness g. Vehicle Co., st. Louis, No.
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that heard Of WIS enmeiy
all the inside including Of the bone sou % on
benefited physicians said II would be any better
dseM JOSEPHINE
Due
ting mled free
SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Ga
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Catarrh--Remove the Cause.

with erupons my lace
Blood with no
my BECAME BURDEN TO ME- for declared
advertised took bottles which cured me enure and eel hk
a on.-M OWEN, MonpeH0, OdD.
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M o N G / h g
guests at the
Driskill hotel
a few days ago
was Col. Abner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-18
BROOKLAND.

Mr.. ]. S. P. Green has purchased from Mr..
S. ]. Owens his house in r. W. Walkers addi-
ton to South Brookland.
To persons not familiar with military tactics
an amusing scene is enacted each evening be-
side the residence Of Col. Juan Lewis when
Michael, his man Of all work, an ex-soldier pro-
ceeds to lower the handsome American flag
which daily flies from its tall staff. With mar
tial precision Michael marches to the foot of
the pole, retraces his steps so many PAGES,
marches back again and with the most deferen-
tial salute TO the emblem Of the majesty Of the
United States unlooses the halliards and allows
the sacred symbol to descend to Mother Earth
Messrs. Ettinger and Smith of Brookland
have the contract for erecting fine mansion
for Judge MiiAr Of Washington at Takoma.
The new board walk on Providence street is
being substantially laid and is a great relief to
the feelings Of the pedestrians who traverse<hat
thoroughfsre.
Miss Elsie Tade left Brookland on Friday
morning for Atlanta. Ga, where she will prob
ably spend the winter months.
Mr.. G.. E. Paxton Of Brookland In building a
e., 900 dwelling for Mr.. Z. X. Sundy on North
Carolina avenue between sth and 9Th streets,
Washington
The Queenstown Baptist Church was dedi-
Gated on Sunday, Rev. DIR. Stakely making an
address and Rev. DIR. Greene preaching the
sermon Over 81. 700 was raised for the pur-
pose Of building a Sunday school.