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beactifui works. which will not sufFer
By Comparison with these OF any coun-
try under the sun. In fact, in The opin.
ion Of some Of our best painters, France
leads them all in the art display. True,
some of her pictures were determined
BY the art committee 20 be q tribe TOO
bald, but they were becnmingly draped
with Opaque hangingx and the multi
tnds can view the splendid exhibit
without any offense 70 it's sense Of pro-
priety.
The FreEeh building proper. situated
on the lake front north of the ceylon
building. contains many features of In
terest The building Itself ia quite i'm
posing. As viewed from the north It
presents somewhat the appearance Of a
coliseum. but upon coming round 70
the front on the eaxt It's aspect changes
and one is at loss for description cf
It's style Of architecture. On the right
Is doorway leading through the build
ing into senieircular gallery. elevated
but slightly from the ground. in which
are hung some very large paintings OF
views In the French capital Here the
- t@'+-s.@ sse"F tt3nt AAH sNtr upon tnE
familiar scenes Of his beloved .'paree.
and point out 70 his friends the leading
places Of interest in the great city.
Having passed along the entire
length OF the gallery. leading mp to
which are stairways from the central
court, which is sort OF garedn spot,
one enters a detached portion OF the
building In which are number Of inter-
esting exhibits Of mechanical and
scientific natsre. Among other things
IL peculiar system Of photography by
the aid of which criminals are detected,
In the demonstration given wax figures
being used to represent the cnlprit.
The foregoing comprise but portion
of the French exhibits, the departments
OF agriculture, horticulture. electricity
and mining each having an elaborate
display. II has developed that France
has indulged in some reflections on our
Columbian exposition. but Ia the out
set she came promptly forward aud
contributed largely 20 its success and
she has reason 70 be proud OF the good
showing she has made
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least a fortnight, and he had particu.
lar reason for wishing 10 come across
him in the streets Of Paris rather than
in the streets of London.
Streeter was young author who had
published several books. aud who was
getting along as well as could be ex.
pcctcd. until suddenly he met a check.
The check was only check ms far as
his own self.esteen was concerned; for
II did not in the least re tard the sale OF
his latest book, but rather appeared 20
increase t. Thecheck was unexpected,
for where he had looked for a earess he
received blow. The blow was SO well
placed. and so vigorous. that - first IL
stunned him. Then he became un-
reasonably angry lie resolved 20
strike back
The review OF his book in the Argus
was vigorously severe, and perhaps
what naddencd him more than any
thing else was the fact that. in spite OF
his sclf-csieem, he realized the truth Of
the criticism. II his books had been
less successful. or II he had been newer
as an author, he might possibly have set
himself out TO profit by the keen
thrusts given him by the Argus He
might have remembered that although
Tennyson struck back at Christopher
North, calling him rusty, ernsty and
nusty, vet the poet eliminated from
later editions ali hlemishes which musty
Christopher had pointed ont.
streeter resolved 10 strike back with
something more tangible than sar-
castle verse. He quite admitted, even
TO himself. that a critic had every
right 10 criticise-that was what he
was for: but he claimed that man who
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When all other senses fail him tn,
visitor to Midway Plaisance may de
pend upon his sense of smell to inform
him what village or building he may bt
in. There are dozens of smells on ths
Plaisance-not the ordinary odors we
all meet daily, but characteristic smells,
vaguely potent in awakening associa.
tions and exciting memories The Chi
nese theater is redolent of the fiowery
kingdom and revels in varied collec.
tion Of odors from those of teas and
spices TO those of the queer little hand,
made articles which lie displayed on
the counters. Taken altogether. it IS q
clean smell, pungently fragrant. Fur
ther down in the Turkish quarters
there is an odor, pungent in another
way, but equally suggestive of the
musky Orient The rugs and tapestries
exhale an odor as of sandalwood long
locked from the air and going to decay.
Dahomey smells of--Dahomey. There
is nothing in the little bark-fenced
quarters worth smelling so long as one
is exclusive and reserved in his agsocia-
tions. The Japanese fragrances are
sweet and a delight to the olfactories.
Cairo bashes in a number of smells. led
in Importance by hot, acrid odors OF
Egyptian cigarettes and the close. dry
perfume OF exhibits packed in redolent
woods Taken altogether, Cairo's odors
are the most suggestive of the torrid
east
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VENICE sends laces ranging in value
from two cents TO four hundred dollars
yard, Twenty years ago the famous
old industry had about died out There
were only i've women in Venice who
preserved the secrets of making We
netAan point lace To-day four thou
sand women Of Venice make lace for
one Arm at fifteen and sixteen cents q
Gay. In the Venetian lace house at
the fair is forty Thousand dollars worth
OF lace, with the veil patterned after
that OF Queen Msris Louisa st the head
Of the exhibit
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BLOOD WILL TELL


Midnight on the Plaissnce- The long
street lay wrapped IN silence and
shadow. deep and impenetrsble- Light
breezes from the great, neaviug lake
beyond stirred with a gentle touch the
thatehed roofs ia the Dahomey village
Away 70 the right lay the White City,
giisteBing in the pale rays Of the cleo
trio light Above, the quiet stars kept
silent watch over the slumbers Of the
nations. With slow and measured step
the weary Columbian guard paced his
lonely beat before the hnts Of the
Africans. counting the weary hours till
Anon. he glanced about him At the vii
iage. the hnts, strange and ineongru-
ous 10 western eyes, from which came
no sound save the heavy and regular
breathing Of the sleeping Dahomeyana
All was silent No night lamps glim-
mered in the tiny houses where Nor
phaua held sway.
But harkl
What sound was that which broke
upon his listening ear. faint and far
OFF, And see. 10 yonder distant hut,
half concealed by the rough bark door,
a tiny fiickering light With sudden
start the wary guard made silent
progress 70 the spot. Half-afraid. he
cautiously ventured on. his mind
racked with doubts and fears for his
own safety. What could IL mean, this
strange light at such an unholy hour?
And now he heard low voices In earn
est converse and he paused in trepida-
tion. A thousand thoughts flashed
through his mind in one brief moment
A plot. perchance. for murder and
plunder in its wake, was hatch
ing in the minds and hearts of the
treaeherons Africans In yonder hut.
He knew not what dark schemes of ra.
pine might not be going forward. and
he listened with bated breath while he
stepped INTO the friendly shadow of
hut. A single cracking twig might
betray him TO certain death, and he
thought of his wife and children with
aching heart. Then, with strained
ears, the night wind brought again that
sound half-snbdued which first arrest
ed his attention. A light rattle as II
arrows or deadlier weapons were being
prepared for carnage. Then the sense
Of duty. came floating back to him.
bringing renewed courage to his sink
ing heart He was on guard and on
him it devolyed 10 surprise the conspir-
ators, il such they were, ere it was too
late.
Cautiously he moved forward toward
the hut whence the low voices and that
strange, mysterious rattle, awful in its
portent, still came at intervals. And
now he is just without the half-opened
door, kneeling on the ground and
eagerly straining every nerve to catch |
u word from within. Suddenly the |
sound came once again upon the still |
night air aud low. hoarse voice whis-
pered with half-suppressed excite
ment. "Seven done. come natural, dat |
time, nigger. Fade you again for five.
Gimme dem bones aud come, little Joe,
for point.
With starting eyes the guard still |
listened while the answering voice came
back: Cant do it. SON Two bits you
ion't come. Five on the high side. Hal
here's my seven"
With look Of panied surprise the
guard silently retraced his
,teps from the crap game. only stop
ping TO mutter: Blood will tell. .-Chi-
ago News
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are going 10 plead an appointmcnt---as
II anyone could have an appointment
at this hour in the morningl'
"Ncvertheiess,n said Streeter, 81
havei and must bid you good-by. But
! assure You that my eyes have been
opened, and that | have learned les.
son tonight which will not soon for
get ] hope may have the pleasure
Of meeting you again aud continuing
this conversation. Perhaps some time
] may tell you why have to leave"
| Streeter found his friends waiting for
him. He knew IL was no use trying 10
see Dawson before the meeting, There
was long drive ahead of them, and
Il was gray daylight when they rcaehei 1
the ground and found the other party
waiting
Each man took his place and the pis-
tol that was handed to him. When the
word @tirels was given Streeter dropped
his hand 70 his side, Dawson stood
with his pistol still pointed, but he did
not tlre,
"Nhy don't you shoot, c;eorge9" said
Dawson.
Harmon At this point rehuked his
principal, and said he must have no
communication with the other except
through 4 second.
"ohN said Dawson, impatiently, II
don't pretend TO know the rules Of this
idiotic gamer
Streeter stepped forward
Il merely wished to give you the OPP
portunity OF firing at me IL You cared
70 do SO, he said; ''and now desire to
apologize for. my action at the cafe. /
may say thatsI did what did under a
misapprehension Anything that can
do 10 make reparation am willing to
do.
''oh, that's all rightls said Dawson;
nothing more need be said. lam per.
fectly satisfied. Let us get back to the
city. ] find II somewhat chilly out here. -
And vet, said Harmon. with sigh,
"Engiishmen viii have the cheek to
talk OF the fusility OF French dnelsis
Robert Barr, in Detroit Free Press
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taste for art is gratified. Poor people
who find themselves wandering about
among the rich and costly articles SO
freely displayed on every hand view
thcm in n mechanical way and pass on
thinking no doubt that they are ali
very fine but entirely useless as far as
they are concerned.
Passing by some Of the expensive
statuettes the other day an elderly,
homespun-looking sort Of woman
paused and gazed curiously at tiny
pink cherub with blue wings and vel
low hair, about the neck OF which was
hung card bearing the notice: sold,
tas." After an indignant sniff or two
she turned TO a woman at her elbow
and said; MY landi Twenty-Five dol
lars for that little clancy doll The
one that bought IL must hev more
money nor brains. We got one to home
on our mantle twict as big as that and
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a BRiToNiS VIEW.
An Enthusiastic Eulogium on Our Great
Fair.

au enthusiastic Eulogium on Our Great
Fair.
What saw when gained the north
ern and eastern balconies Of the Ad-
ministration building surpassed and
surprised my highest expectations.
After all that pen and pencil had done
to prepare me for the sight, felt that
not one-half had been told me The
great White City which rose before me,
silent and awful, seemed to belong to
an order OF things above our common
world. II was poem entablatured
in fairy palaces, only to be done into
human speech by the voice of some
master singer. 1t was a dream of
beauty which blended the memory of
classic greatness with the sense of AL
pine SHOWS. 1t was an apocalypse OF
the architectural imagination. The
wildness OF the day lent its own
npocalyptic setting to the scene. A
swaying, drifting curtain of cloud shut
in the horizon, blurring lake and sky
on the one side in an indistinguishable
haze, and on the other shrouding the
city in gloom of snake and rain.
Ever and again the towers of the fair
We're draped with wreaths of trailing
cloud. while the beating rain and chilli
ing wind added to the elemental effect.
The cluster Of buildings hung together
there sort Of city in the clouds, yet
severe and unmistakable in outline.
1t was vision of the ideal, enhaloed
with mystery. the dreams Of Column
bus, the aspirations of the pilgrim
fathers. the boundless possibilities of
the American continent itself, all seem
to have been crystallized in this mute
world Of hall and peristyle, of column
and capital 1t stood there one colossal
temple Of temples. awaiting in silence
the presence Of the supernal glory
Review OF Reviews
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clare i % be better than those before
Il. but when he has been thorough the
French section he Is free 70 pronounce
il unsurpassed ia the whole exposition.
tt would require much space to
cnutncrate the attractions Of this ex.
hihlt Principal among them are some
very fine pieces ~ art pottery, eolored
statuettes and table wares. In some
instances the prices are given, the
articles being on sale, % be delivered
AZ the close Of the fair. and 1t almost
takes ones breath away to see the inn
mense valuation placed Upon some OF
the smaller pieces hut they are only
for people who have long pnrses aud do
not mind the outlay 80 long as their
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Tie Biblical Land Of Plenty was not 10
Il with Teras, the Erzndest State In the
Union. An invitation 10 extended TO all %
come and sec. for 10 see l. to believe You
are assured Of a hearty welcome. ard an in-
expensive "TRIP, for cheap railroad rates will
be made from all points IN the Southeast
TO Trxas. Round trip tickets will be sold on
August 2nd and 3rd for TWO harvest excur-
sions and can b purchased 10 zny place ia
Texas. good 10 stop o1 at any point on the
golnR trip, within fifteen days from time
ticket is purchased. and you have thirty
DAYS IA all, TO make The journey and get
back home. The rate Is one fare for 800
round trip There Is no question zs to the
route over which you should travel. for there
is but one railroad entering the State OF
Texas. which offers the Home Seekern
choice of three routes, either via Mempnis.
Shreveport or New Orleans, and that 10
the Texas & Pacific Railway, which crosses
the State from Fast 70 West passing through
ia most fertile Lands. Correspondence 30
iicited by the undersigned. who will give
full information 10 rates, tickets and
routes. forward folders, showing time Of
trzins aud connections. and pamphlets de-
scriptiye Of the country. II you contem-
plate going so Texas, IL will pay you 70 write
as, and your wants will be given prompt at
tention. ]. II. Word. TRAY. Pass. Agent
% Wall St. Atlanta Ga A. A. GALIaGuxR,
Southern Pass Agent. 1oS Read House,
Chattanooga, Tenn. BIssELL WILSON, South
ern Travelling Agent, "a West Main ST.,
Louisville, Ky.
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heap purifier and it only cost half a
dollar" Later on the old lady came
across vase in the japanese section
which bore the price, o,uoo. upon it.
She didn't have any at home that was
bigger or better than il was. but she
said. as she looked askance at the high
priced piece OF pottery, that she'd be
hanged before she'd pay that much for
'.no-connt pot.
II is not only in the Manufactures
building that the French vie with the
other nations in their exhibits The
Art palace contains many surprisingly
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MARY SMITH.


Away eewn east -hsrs sss reared. s~ons
my Yankee tttA.
There used e I've pretty sri -Aess aams sas
And ,hoash if's msuy years slass isst saw
that nzffiF gifi
Ana though iesi I'm sseiy ~oth b western
stFlfs and ehiri
tiiii, efteptimrs, mink about The oia fAmllisE
place.
whieh semtray. seem, M brighter Tor Miss
Mary pretty face.
Ard u ny heart / issi onss more reviyiied sbs
sioe
sused . fesl IA shOss oia day, -hsa sr.
Issw Ass home ftem singinr soheo.--shs -sr
Mrd iiss bird
s~ee,rf voise thsa hers foS selg Or speech J
rhs wee soprano 10 ~ choir, and /. solemn
hAss
spa shen We unlsousa or voices nlisa that
holy place.
Ths iener asa ne si,o nsysr had .hs siEhles.
chance,
For MsrYs app,r register mado ever heart
string eauee.
And a. 10 me. shall aoi brss and ysi IA
have Yeu know
isanf Fcrr likely bass rhnh rAs aafys
beau
On Friday ntFba ia drop areund % make M
- ,t So .
'' sssNts ,s ssalh @ tlait ~ - hsff 70 -
,.y.,. s.s
,s,ess ase'eet sii'ia3 hffe' ehe aAtt
- te.tN
s,.,a ss'''a H'f'i hssesa' sRi - n
sase II. se.e ~ Netsea' pselheA
.s....,,s..'. ts,,e -, y ~.
each gther's aausa
bh hep luAihel he shfiltiened clock that
lela ~ Hhsn e 60
Twas ten oslnfA At hslf.pati SIGHT when ! ass
MAYS peapl
row ihefo vas Lhthrf hakef- heesaAs hna
come ai SEQ
Ana shpaFhi himseH some pumpkins beeaase
~ hfuFe thr stage
he iAhelfN hH epela thi me cut pni dafy vas
ny lFtal~
h'saslss : = sure thn Issue had haa tragic
nnnf
Tor Luther Baker vas a man never could
anile
Ana ehen y cams 20 MARI, slthaf ~ o had
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FROM FAIR FRANCE.
Pictures THAT D,iixht th~ rsrsszn's Bsart
sad Brse-s-Brse That IL VERY
testiy~xarions Notes
Of Interest


In all the vast array Of splendid er.
hioitA In the mammoth bnilding de
voted ~ the manufactures and liberal
srts at the worlds fair there are none
more curious and beautiful than those
contained In the department Of France
Each Of the different nations repre-
scented has contributed iavishiy Of It's
choicest productions In the various
lines. and there ia a strong spirit Of
rivalry among them for the honor Of
having the finest display; but il il ex-
ecedingly difficult for thr unprejudiced
observer 70 determine TO whom the
honor belongs France, however. is
justly entitled 10 rank with the best 10
the display Of paintings aud odd arti.
cles Of bfic-a-brae. One may stroll for
hours among the wonders Of other ex-
hibits, and At each succeeding one de
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OF them noticed one of these models
half leaning over one of these exhibits.
"Yonder stands guard, he re.
marked to his friend; doubtless he car
direct us.
''oh, yes; let us go and ask him."
They stepped up to the model.
beg pardon, guard" said the first
gentleman, touching the figure on the
shoulder. in what portion OF the build
ing Is the fisheries exhibit?n
OF course there was no renponse
"He did not hear you, remarked the
friend.
The question was repeated. No an
swer.
"Confound that fellows ill-bred i'm.
pudenee," said the FIRST gentleman, as
the two turned to move sway; did you
ever see the like?'
A bystander who had watched this
performance stepped up.
Were you trying 10 obtain informa-
tion from that thing2a he asked. .Tt
is useless" he went on THE Column
bian guard is a very much aggrieved in
dividual nowadays They have been
jeered at so much of late for their dis
play of ignorance that at mass meet
ing last night they resolved TO radical
" alter their tactics Consequently
they seldom speak when addressed
now. It's easier not to put ones foot
in il this way. See? But let me give
you closer view OF this fellow.
You'll meet him again on the
grounds, and the three walked up to
the model.
why. that's n dummy" exclaimed
the first gentleman. They all are.
said the stranger, with sweep OF the
hand which might have meant the ord
nance section Of the department or the
entire fair.
And they all laughed.
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The COLUMBIAN GUARD.
He Il on Hia Dignity and Won't Talk /.
Common People.

ITO II "ll TIE HfghItf shu BUH-t IRIk q
Common People.
In the ordnance department OF the
government exhibit Uncle Sam has
atted up several scores OF models de-
signed TO illustrate the various uni
forms Of his sailor and military boys
They look very natural and lifelike.
Two visitors we're going through the
section the other day. They had just
come from the Smithsonian exhibit and
wanted TO 20 TO the fishery section.
Not exactly knowing where TO 60, they
looked about for somebody to give them
the desired information. Suddenly one
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IN front of the North Dakota build
ing IS an old cart which belonged to
the Hudson Bay company. A card on
it calls attention to the fact that it was
the only means of travel employed
north aud west of St. Paul previous to
1871.
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German
Syrup

Just a bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them is
the study. Listen" l am Ranch
man and Stock Raiser. Ny life is
rough and exposed. / meet all
weathers in the Colorado mountains.
| sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. ! have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infallible. = James
A. Lee, Jefferson. Col. q
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The walking delegate doesn't need TO be
remarkably handsome TO present striking
appearance.-Buffalo Courier.
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J. s. PAKKER. Fredonia, N. Y, says.
uShall not call on you for the 800 reward,
for believe Halls Catarrh Cure will cure
any case OF catarrh. Was very bad Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, TIC
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A MATCH doesn't know enough to keep in
when it rains At all events, it is sure 70
20 out II 1t is wet.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-07-19
SHUT ON SUNDAY.

Gates OF the Worlds Fair VIII be Closed
on Sunday Hereafter-The Local Dlrec-
tors OF the Exposition Settle the Question
by Vote of "a to Z.
CHICAGO, July 15.-After July 10 Sun
day opening of the worlds fair will be
thing of the past At Fridays meet
ing of the local directors, by vote of
"a to 4, resolution was adopted order
ing the gates of the exposition closed
on the first day of the week, after next
Sunday. The entire receipts next Sun
day are to be donated to the families Of
the fremen who lost their lives in the
cold storage warehouse fire. The d.
rectors were reluctant TO admit that
Sunday opening had been a failure, but
the dwindling attendance and the op-
position of many exhibitors who were
unwilling TO meet the extra expense
entailed by seven-day fair has forced
the conclusion upon the local man
ayers Of the exposition that nothing
was TO be gained by Sunday fair.
The working people have not taken
kindly to Sunday fair with notion
less machinery and covered exhibits
The persistent opposition Of the reli-
gious element throughout the country
has, without doubt, had powerful in
fuence in bringing about the action Of
the directors. Hundreds Of petitions
have been received from religious
bodies and prominent preachers, pray
ing that the fair be closed Sundays and
promising all the aid in their power to
make the exposition a financial success
II such action were taken.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-07-19
CLOSE OF THE sAENeERFEsT.

The Twenty-seventh Festival of the North
American Saengerbund Comes to an End
The Greatest Event In Its History.
CLEVELAND, July 15.-0wing to the
intense heat the attendance at the last
concert OF the Saengerfest was not as
large as anticipated. Still the immense
hall was well filed and there were but
few seats empty except in the rear
The leading event of the evening
was the second production of "The
New World" the prize cantata that
was sung at the second concert 1t
was even more enthusiastically re-
ceived than on the first production.
The applause was long and there was
a demand for a repetition of several OF
the numbers II was the last appear
ancc of Mile Rita Elandi, who will
probably not sing again on this side Of
the Atlantic, but will return to Europe
where she has engagements for the
coming season. The chorus productions
last evening were beautifully sung and
the soloists gave general satisfaction.