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TOLD IN A FAN
Queer Story In Connection with the Sale
of Don't Know.

Queer Story In Connection with the Sale
Of Don't Know.
The sale Of the race horse Don't
Know at the Gutenberg race track by
Sheriff Stanton uncovered a peculiar
story. Some time ago a man named
Hyams. of Baltimore. entered into a
partnership with Henry Alberts, q
sport whom he knew, to purchase q
race horse and divide the winnings on
the tracks. He gave Alberts two thou
sand dollars with which to purchase
the animal and start in business. AL
bcrts went off to find the horse and
never returned to Hyams to make re-
port. Hyams came to New York on
business. In the evening he fcll TO
wondering what had become Of Albcrts
and the two thousand dollars. and he
made inquiries in the hope of securing
some tidings about him.
Al night he went to bed and dreamed,
80 he says. and in his dream he was
told hat If he should go to the Forty
second street ferry the mex day he
would see his man. This dream was all
the more interesting because, a stran-
ger in New York, he had no idea that
there was a ~Forty-second street ferry.
When in the morning he decided TO
follow the promptings Of his vision he
was confused TO learn that there wa q
ferry at each end Of the street.
Tossing a penny to make a choice. ii
fell to the West Forty-sccond street
side, and there he hurried. The first
mar he met at the gate was Alberts.
The long-missing man told him that he
had lost all the two Thousand dollars
on the races. but. following up his con.
nections. Hyams learned that Alberts
had bought the horse Don't Know
with the money and had won many q
dollar on his speed. IIyams attached
the horse. secured Judgment, and the
animal vas sold to satisfy his claim
The Horseman.
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had been promoted u the captaincy OF
his company. and in less than . month
he earned "A ~coloncl's commissions; but
IT cost him his life. and his body was
carried home for burial. The poor
young bride had been having a stormy
time with relatives. but now from an
=! object Of indignation she became one OF
/ intense compassion. Her quiet but pa
thetic agony drew both families To her
feet and held them there. So young. SO
beautiful. SO brave. and ~ consta- 4.
| she has had a legion Of admirers, anu
II is true that one man at least has re-
manned single for her sake.
'She lives quietly. and occupies her
self in many benevolent enterprises.
The relatives of deceased soldiers are
her especial charge. The parents she
has comforted. the widows She has
cared for, the maiden sisters who have
shared her bounty. and the children she
has educated are legion.
1T is only what my husband would
do were he alive she says. ! wish to
deserve his commentator, as well As
nay Divine Masters '.well done."'
sLt SILL Wedfs neI WluoN Wctus,
and has always deported herself with
the most beautiful dignity.
There. the procession has left the
yard. She is preparing TO go. ] must
cross over and speak To her; ! could NOS
intrude before
The young people watched almost
with awe as their uncle limped across
the drive with his crutch rs a support,
and bcnt over the widows hand.
Her beautiful face lighted at his
greeting.
'Can it be nat he meant HIMSELF"
whispered Bertha. lis that why he has
never marriedr'
lie was walking beside the lady, with
bowed head. A. they passed the car
riage the young people caught her low-
spoken words.
"All days are Memorial days TO me-"
she was saying.-Mrs. Annie A. Preston.
in Northwestern Christian Advocate
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a uncle, seemed solicitous regarding
I'd. 'smfort, and hung on his every
wo,i soon. from the distant town,
cam. bration in the air followed
hv c-opfr~,s sounds that the soft breeze
disen,an,,L,d m. Ill they defined them
selves into a fa.1iliar military air.
The g~eutlenan'S pale face nushed. and
he beat time with LIS crutch Oh the
door Of the carvsage.
Excuse me. add hc,r with m o a
little" he said. drransily'. Il cal ne>-er
control the pulsation II MY heart at the
first roll OF the drum tap or AZ the
shrek of a fife. The sounls carry me
back 10 the warm darkness Of those
nights camping beneath q southern
sky. when the air was faintswith the
perfume of many flowers arNd heavy
with a sad. brooding expectancy. We
lay down to listen 10 the creeping foot
steps of an enemy until overcome with
sleep. and then our very dreams were
filed with an undefinable, uncontrplk
able power of justice and destiny that
was shaping nj future. and thato Of the
country for whose honor we were dwell
ing in this strange trance or nightmare
that was more like "A fevcrish dream
than the bright, strong, healthy passage
of youth"
And yet those who fell at that time
are the happy dead, said Walter. the
young student, leaning forward and
speaking with suppressed enthusiasm
1T Is a grand thing to die for ones
country"
1T is equally grand to live for ones
country bravely, loyalty and worthily,"
replied the veteran. II sometimes feel
that the strongest purpose of my life,
now. is to impress that sentiment upon
the rising generation"
Mrs. Col. Copley Is always talking
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We have cotcrci each grave with The pure bios
SONS bright
The cmblems 81 memory and love;
We have brought the white rose and the pale
lily rare.
The b!u.bsll ani violet deep.
And tw.nei them with sm.lax AMI pink haw-
thorn fair.
For the graves where our brave comrades
sleep
Their memory Is ours. AMI we cannot forget
All the ties that are bound with life's chain.
So We garland once more the swcc; migaonettc
With the pansy and pink in its train,
The ivy deep green and the daisy siar-eyei
We will blend in q c!rclet of hope.
And tendcrly place them DER those who abide
In the tents ON each green sunny slope.
Each year when the summer. with fair wooing
smile
And sweet dimpled feet. bids Us corac.
We touch elbow once more. with each comrade
the while,
1.-THE magic tap OF the drum
We fall into line with the old swinging gait
And follow the fower-lAden van.
With rcverent step at each green grave we
wait.
While the volley reechocs again
Every year we win muster our bravest and
best,
Bearing blossoms that sweet fragrance she'd.
And we'll scatter them over the mounds where
they rest
In the deep dreamless sleep OF the dead
tn tri-colored flag We will plaat on each
grave.
Cnsia,nei every white star and line,
In the soft summer breeze IT will autter end
wave
Meath the maple and whispering pine.
They nay no, take heed in their slumoer so
tlcst.
Fast asleep In the bosom OF God.
1h.y never may hear. in their long peaceful
pest.
Our FOOTBALLS upon The green sod:
But We will remember with "a slet ard wreath.
And tho flag with its red white and blue,
And wei murmur . pra yer for the boys
beneath.
Asleep with the flowers and the dew.
Though our footsteps may fal;er. our eyes may
grow dim
And tie silver crown every head.
Though the frame may be weary and hating
the limb.
Yet wei march with The old soldier tread
As long as ones left 10 hold up the flag
Wen remember the graves OF our dead.
Wen come every May. nor falter nor lag.
As We cover each low ycrdauf bed.
Helen y Packard. in Springfield ,Mass) Re
olJl!G
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A wealthy landowner in one Of the
suburbs Of Odessa, says a paper Of that
city. married a woman Of thirty years,
while he was fifty.
They lived peacefully together for q
short time. but soon they began quar-.
rcling and often exchanged blows. A
few weeks later they INDUCED them
selves in a fight. by which the good la
dy was worsted. She had an arm dis.
located and vas scnt 10 the hospital
where she renamed about three weeks.
When she got well again she went
aomc. Her husband. meeting her ut
the entrance, asked with a smile: Are
you quite well again. my dear?"
"Oh. dear yes" answered the woman;
II am SO far recovered that ] feel
strong enough to send you "a the place
from which ] am coming"
And before the husband had time 70
appreciate the full meaning Of this an.
syscr he was lying bleeding on the floor,
with his Jaw broken. brakes Maya
zine.
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Although many flowers owe their
names to famous people, there is only
one instance known when n man and q
flower received a title at the same
moment. When Mel, a brave French
general. IA returning from the scene
Of his victories in the war between
France and Austria. he received from q
peasant, who wished 20 honor the hero,
a basket of beautiful, pale yellow
roses. One Of the stems. which
happened to have roots clinging to it,
the general took to Il florist in Paris, in
whose care IL remained until 1t became
a thriving bush covered with blossoms.
Mel then took the plant as n gift to
Empress Eugene. She expressed q
great admiration for the exquisite
flowers. and. on learning the rose was
nameless, said significantly: Then !
will name il. II shall be the
Mareschal Mel" and at the same
moment She bestowed upon the
astonishcd general the jcwclcd baton
that bctokcned his promotion 10 thu
high Office Of marshal of Fra nce.-
brakes Magazine.
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"'You are then Q regularly ordained
minister of the gospel?'
I'll am, and have been y pastor for
several years
Have you ever married. she be-
gan. in a hesitating manner, and I i'm
tcrrupted her hurriedly.
"Oh. no. no.. | am single
~ didn't mean that. Have you ever
performed the marriage ceremony
"'Somc score or more of times
"'Well. then. ] am going 10 take you
into confidence. ! must trust some one.
] am engaged To q young lieutenant
who Will meet me at the next station.
Our parents disapprove the match /
have run away to-day IN order to meet
him ut - junction. and travel with
him for a short distance. You could
marry us rs we were flying along
in the train. We shall be in another
state after we leave the junction, and
no license win be requisite
Everything was on n loose pulley In
war time. and things in general went
very fast / gave a hurried glance 1T
the situation and asscnted. The juno
ton was soon reach l.
THE fragrance OF the violets drew
me To you the ] entered the
ear said a deep voice, as a finc-looking
young officer ben over my companion.
"Wc both arose to our feet. She di-
vided the large bunch of white violcts
she carried into three parts, handed me
n portion. fastened another to her
lo,,ev.S .,ot md eac,,rol TIA ra,na,pIar
to her own corsage.
1--WE will have a violet wedding
she said, gently. This man is a minis
ter. just commissioned as a chaplain.
with the rank Of captain. have told
him our story and he will marry US here
and now
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|, II stood before them; everyone was
occupied about his own affairs. and the
ceremony was performed in low tones,
and without attracting attention. !
gave up my place to them, and. as the
car was crowded. / sat on the arm Of
their seat with my back to them and
screened them from observation.
AT the next station we met the train
hat was TO take the sweet young wife
back to her home. There was no scene
ut parting. The fretting. moaning and
b~ewailing had all been gone through
with weeks before. They felt now that
they had conquered fate and all adverse
circumstances. During those blissful
moments true love had triumphed in
spite VI claims Of country and tyranny
of friends. lie kissed her in digniicd,
manly fashion and looked at me. She
gave a convulsive sob. drew down her
veil and took my arm
81 will send your certificate whis-
percd. as | handed her over to the con
ductor Of the upgoing train. and could
have wept ut the sad little smile that
accompanied her fervcnt thank YOU
That included all the service ] had been
able to render her.
Il took the place by the young leu
tenant and buried myself in my morn
ing paper. Presently he threw back his
head and looked in my face.
Better is a ncighbor that is neav
than a brother far of. he said. 4 want
to recognize you should We meet again.
! can never thank you
Don't try | said. Tell me about
yoursclf-prove To me that ! nave not
been indiscrect.'
lyon have acquitted yourself like n
friend and a comrade,' he replied.
There was no reason that we should
not marry only tina: our parents and
guardians set their faces like a flint
against IL because we were second cous-
ms. We had been companions from
childhood. and our growing intimacy
was encouraged. They will always
remain like brother and sister," had
been said scores of times.
"'Ilow strangely some people outlivc
their youth. II was so with these. They
could not understand how the boy and
the girl who had romped together and
oAttttt i''b AHt Nhnit DVph ~uouli,
after a separation of n h~alf-dozc.. years,
fall desperately in love at first sight.
They laughed at us. They said we
were too young to marry; that it was
only n bit of sentiment enhanced by the
romance of the time and my changed
appearance In my rcgimentals. At
length they said if | would give up nv
commission and rcr2ain at home we
might be martial. OF course we both
secuted the idea. was called away
from home on some business arrange
ment. and while absent was uncx-
pectedly recalled to the field. have no
doubt my wife's mother arranged IL
with my colonel. who is her k~insnan.
! sent a message to my love that |
should pass through - junction on
this train and she slipped away to bid
me good by-and returns home as my
wife
"'Shc viii keep the marriage private.
% course
"'Sot al all. We arranged that. She
will announce herself as my wife and
go NJ once tonight TO my house. Thank
heaven IL will now be home: IL has not
beer 30 since my mother died
Poor fellow, he went at once into
the thichos Of the fray. In q week he
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in that way" said Walters sister
Helen. 'She is standing in the lot
just across the driveway-just look.
uncle. j. She not lovelys'
"She j. still handsome. but 1T eight
cen she was exceedingly beautiful" re-
piled the gentleman. CHANGING across
the drive 10 "A substantial granite mon
ument. where. against the background
of n huge. thiclSly mas>ed evergreen
tree. stood n womaa of fifty in Widows
weeds placing a pillow of English vio-
lets under the inscription:
.Col. Silas Copley.'
'And you knew her at %eighteen?"
II had the honor of performing the
ceremony that made her the brave colo
nel's wife. He was only a lieutenant
then. poor fellow. The marriage was
one of the roniances of the war;"
'.Oh. uncle, tell us about it," cried
May. and the request was repeated
with reclamation by all the party.
So. in the intervals Of music and
spccch-malsing and greeting passing
acquaintanccs. this story was told with
the beautiful heroine in full view, sit
ting in an iron armchair within the
shadow of the monument. and with a
look on her face rs il she were holding
communion with tie silent sleeper be-
low.
IL love 70 look at her" said little
May. II have often seen her here. She
lives in a handsome residence over on
the avenue / have been told that she
comes every day. and | know there are
always bright flags and fresh white
flowers about the monument. almost
always white violets."
They were his favcrite flower" said
the veteran. THE. casket was lined
with them when he was buried. Their
fragrance always had power TO calm
the violence Of her grief. She said they
seemed to bring him near, and she could
believe that he was beside her. though
invisible"
when did you meet her first, unclcg"
reminded Bertha, as the band rested at
the farthcst gate. and the children fit
ted hithcr ard thither with their flow
crs.
1T was in 81. had just received
my commission rs chaplain OF the
lWtntN-tnlru. ! was lull VI 1nTfStldu
enthusiasm and patriotic zeal. n | left
homo to join my regiment at the front.
THE railway train was crowded. 1t
seems To me now. as ! look back, that
trains were always crowded in war
time, and that there were always
bright faced young fellows in blue uni
forms. Of which they seemed very
proud. often these boys in blue wore
or carried flowers, and. il there Glanced
to be one not thus adorned. there was
always at hand a sweet young girl
with a nosegay with which she was
only too happy TO favor him. That
day | remember ! had my seat TO my
self for some distance, and then at a
bustling station the most beautiful
Young girl ! had ever seen entered the
car. and as there was no vacant seat ]
offered her the place by my side, which
She graciously accepted.
although she did not, rs ! expected
she would. proffcr me the bouquet Of
white ~violcts she carried, we were not
long about falling into conversation.
and soon She was duly informed re-
g~arding my rank. name. nativity and
destination.
..shc listened with nattering a,tcn-
ton. and said. as | nansed.
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HUMOROUS.

You are the world to me-" no
whispered. "All right" she answered.
You can be the sun. I'm going to
marry your father."-Quips of Buffalo.
-Jamcson-.What is the difference
between knowledge and WISDOM Kcl-
lv-"The first is an attribute OF youth,
the second an affectation Of age."-N.
Y. Herald.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to me this is q
lead town" Editor-''It is Stranger
How do you manage to make a liv-
ing out of it," Editor-.I'm coroner"
atlanta Constitution.
-Hicks-.I should think the new
hoops would make a woman look de-
formed" Mrs. Hicks-.Why?" Hicks
This paper says they arc now worn
on the east side."-Vogue.
well" said Uncle Silas. who had
been trying a urn in stocks. ..they call
themselves bulls an bears. but the Ca.
sion reminded me more IF monkeys an.
parrots. Washington star.
-Facetious Friend-"Well. have you
and your wife yet settled rs tn who il
speaker Of the house?' Young Hus-
band--Not yet. We usually occupy
the chair together" - indianapolis
Journal.
WHO Is that MISUNDERSTANDING
gentleman" THAT Why. that's the
author Of the Real Secret Of Farming
Indeed What's his b~usincss?n oh,
he's president of a railroad. detroit
Tribune.
Stranger addressing an old colorcd
bricklayerD - Uncle. who's building
this house," Colorcd Ericklayer--Mr.
Hirshburg. he build de house. but Queen
Anne she drawed de plan."-Eeformcd
Messenger.
"A Warrington. I'm 80 sorry. Mr..
Dillingham;. vour lady love has thrown
you over. What was the troubley"
Why. you see. ! battered her so much
she got too proud To speak to met
Boston Beacon.
-Tramp-">ay, mister. don't YOU
want To give me something TO do?-
Mcrchant-"You. Nonsense: what
can you do that would he Of the least
value - me?' Tramp--Well. Id
move on for a dime. -Harper's Weekly.
-Clara-''I must really go to church
next sunday" Amelia - Does your
conscience prick you for staying away
30 long?' Clara-"No; but there are
several new dresses which I haven't
even seen yet. browning. King Co.'S
Monthly.
Man in the Moon-'Say. want 70 dc
me a favor" The Sun-"Surc. What
is it?' Man in the Mcon-...Ius. make
II hot for that half million of lunatics
down there who are going round
scrccching that lm their sweetheart,
durn eln."-Buffalo Courier.
"A Prospect ~ q Lively Time.-"Wi.
you apologize for blowing smoke in
That lady's face?' Apologize nav.
thin Very well: | intend t. thrash
you and before ! do ! think il only fnis
20 tell yon that ! am Tranjan. the
heavyweight rushcr OF Harvard
That's all right, young .eller. lin
Liver Giliigan. the middle-wcight cham
pion VI Iioboksn. '-Harper's Magazine
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The Countess Tolstoi. wife Of the
great Russian novelist. transcribes all
her husbands works before they go to
press. and il is related that. in the case
If the ''Krcutzer Sonata" she copied
che Ms. four times before the book was
completeds
The Moral Proverbs of Christine
of Pisa" one Of our earliest English.
printed works, was rendered into En-
giish verse by the earl of Rivers, broth
er-in-iaw Of Edward Nv. Ills poem con
tains 203 lines, each Of which end with
the letter .'e."
Letter Carrier Charles Tyler. Of
New York city. has been - years in
the service. and in hat time, II is esti.
mated. walked 900, $50 miles. When he
entered the service there were only Q
carriers attached to the Office. Now
there are about 100.
james Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier
poet. was intended for a lawyer by his
father, but he abandoned blackstone
for patent-medicine wagon, the pro-
prietor of which employed him TO ad-
vertise the business with songs, banjo
music and roadside signs
Florence Nightingale, who took
her first name from the city of her
birth. Is seventy-three years old. She
spends most of her time az Leathurst,
in D~erbyshire. where her childhood
was passed, and is still n of the most
popular women in England
Lord stanley will continue in office
as governorgeneral Of Canada for some
time yet. although his term has about
expired, owing to the fact that Mr..
Gladstone desires the presence Of Lord
Aberdeen. who has been nominated -
Stanley's successor, in the house of
lords until the home rule measure has
been disposed of.
Alfred Mace, son of the once IA
nous English prize-ighter, Jem Mace.
has just closed a series Of evangelistic
meetings in indianapolis. For twenty
years he has been preaching. travelling
up and down the world, stopping wher-
ever enough people wanted she should.
He came to America about four years
ago. previous to that time doing all his
work in the British Isles.
Jules Ferry and Gambetta were in
friends, Notwithstanding Ferry's
cold, sarcastic manner and Gambetta's
jovial ways. One day Gambetta SAID
to him: MY dear Jules, You are the
best fellow in the world. but one re-
quires to know il. for nothing about
you indicates it. You create effect oha
rose tree on which nothing but thorns
grow" Jules Ferry. not to be outdone
in wit. retorted: "Yes: il is my misfor-
tune. but my roses grow inside"
"A writer recently. criticised Ibsen's
works in a st. Petersburg magazine,
whereupon the government censor in
formed him that he must never again
write another article in such a style.
but WHY" protested the writer.
There is nothing in my article con-
trary To law" THAT may be-" said
the censor. but your Interpretation
of Ibsen is quite different from mine.
This means that one of us is a fool
l or you-and l will not stand
that IN. Y. Herald.
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SHE KEPT HIM YOUNG.
A Wife who Believed In Keeping On the
Move.

Move.
EDO you see that man with the brin-
died beard?- asked the man on the cor.
ncr. HE is nearly eighty years of age.
but he will never be an old man-neve
If he lives to he a hundred; that is. il
his wife lives. too"
If his wife lives. repeated the 9th.
er man. What has that to do with
ite~
"~Evervthing, She just simply will
no. allow him to get old. He has been an
active business man for many years and
soma time ago he concluded he would
retire and let his son take charge of af-
fairs. but his wife. who is also advanc.
ing in years. promptly discouraged that
idea.
What She exclaimed; stop work
and sit idle when you are only seventy
i've Who ever heard of such a thing?
Your father lived to be ninety and he
never acted like that You are toe
Young a man 10 think of such non
sens. | will never consent 20 it,
50 he gave up the idea of retiring
and j. still in business Not long ago
he thought he would carry "A zane and
his wife took IL as a personal oifense.
Garry cane She said: mt your time of
life i'd he ashamed. Only seventy-ive
and have to be propped up already. II
is absurd. Folks will think ! am old IL
You carry on this way
Consequently. rs you see, the old
gentleman doesn't carry q cane. lie
doesn't get old. His wife wont allow
1t. She Is an amiable. estimablc woman
too. hut doesn't propose TO let old Time
manage her affairs" - indianapolis
journal.