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OF the site on which each building ia
to rest, and it is the aim, of course, to
make each building stand ont for it.
self. These six buildings will be sup
plemented later on b. Woman 5 Build.
ing. an amusement pavilion. aud, per-
haps. by number OF State buildings.
Now that the Atlanta Exposition has
secured an appropriation OF 5000, 600
from tho United States. applications
Tor space are coming in rapidly from
foreign countries. The exposition is
already assuming an international as
poct, and is sure to attract thousands
OF people from all over the United
States and Europe.
One OF the interesting features of
the exposition will be an exhibit by
the colored people. 1t will be the first
OF its kind which has ever been made.
and II Will be an education To the out
side world in showing what the colored
people OF the South huve accomplishej
right at their homes since they were
given their freedom. 1t will Ice very
attractive, not only to the colored peo-
pie themse yes but to the people of
the entire country, and il is doubtful
II any other one feature will bring as
many people to see the exposition rs
docs this coIored exhibit
Atlanta, the city of the exposition
OF 1898, is a very pretty place of %,
900 population. The houses are new,
and are like those of progressive
Northern or Western city rather than
like those OF an old Southern town
The streets are bustling and active.
The adjacent country is hlly. Tne
city Is 1850 feet above sen level, rest
Ing Mt point where the topography
changes from the mountainous regions
of the Blue Ridge TO the rolling and
finally level pine lands of Southern
Georgia. The air is fresh and brac-
ing, coming, rs il doe, in stih' brcezes
from the nearby mountains, and, in
fact, the place i 50 like Northern
city In the style of it's streets ard
houses, its climate AMI it's activity,
that people from Massachusetts, feel
as much at home here rs does the mla
who comes from Savannah or New
Orleans.
Every foo; Of ground around the
city is of historic interest, and all in
all there is not Southern city that
could be more attractive to visitor
from other sections Of the country
New York Advertiser.
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Long Distance House Mo,inv.

a curious case of house moving was
recently witnessed in Oregon A man
who owned residence at Semitic.
which cost him %jOO)to erect, removed
to Olympia aud did not have sufficient
funds 10 build another house He
bought lot md concluded 90 reno 20
the building he owned at Seattle.
Every one laughed at MIN, but he per-
sisted. Rolling the house down to- the
river lac loaded it upon 81 ecow and it
was soon SO Olympia. distance of
about sisiy milcs Then ho had IT
rolled upon his lot and. strange go say,
not timber was strained nor even
piece of furniture broken, although he
had not removed the contents before
starting tine house upon IT'S unusual
Journey. Scientific American.
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THE TWO GIANTS.

A mighty giant once there was,
\ gentle giant hc,
Whom all men loved where'er III went,
And none was known TO fee.
He lived within castle iair,
And great ~ he was strong
AMI those VINO passed. when he was there
Could hear q happy sc-;.
Ills heart was kind. his haaI was free,
His soul was set to mirtn.
And all men said '' Ills JOY 10 liy3
With him upon tho earth.
lie ace was bright with pleasant smiles.
Ills lausn was COOL to hear.
While rounI about him everywhere
Twas summer al ;hc year.
swift new the time the giant grew
Hull OLD an weak OF frame;
One day unto the castle fair
Another giant came.
An as the gentle giant wansI
Throthcr waxel in might:
A man OF solemn micn WAS hc.
Nor i;lal unto the sight.
The castle oil grew silent. coll,
Nor any ninth. ou..
And where the summerlon had smilel
The winter sta!kcl a5ou'.
And all men passed another way
Whenever that they could;
They dreade him as they had Lowell
The merry giant good.
No song was ever on his lips,
Ills eyes were hollow lights
Th" castle sacmeia hauutel pile,
And dar!; AMI caiIl o nights.
And round about it rose the wave,
AMI 10! AN islanl where
The gloomy giant dwelt alone,
the picture o; despair.
Ani those WHO knew tho giants twain
The truth with toIrs confess;
"Ihey brothers were-ani ono was Grief
All the other was Happiness"
Chicago Record.
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Bishop Bowman tells many inter-
c,ting stories of his observations while
i'm China. lie was at supper once
with % mau""riu and O. merchant; it,
was composed of trirty-tnrcc cour.ea,
ami each course bad from three to
four dishes. lie says he tasted every
thing in every dish, and was pretty
well filled when he got through After
the meal tho mandarin gave him nu
envelope. telling him not to open it.
until he went 90 his hotel When he
opened IL he found four checks
amounting Go $40. 600, which q letter
&c Nompanying them asked 90 be useJ
for the building OF mission in tHe
town. Indianapolis journal,
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think could make you happy" he
said. II am not as clever rs some of
the men you know, but | love YOU. 8"
Yes, she murmured. 81 know YOU
love me-you have always been good
to me: You must know-you must
feel that [ appreciate 1T. it touches
me TO have You care for mel wish
I could make you understand that /
am grateful.
Grateful? Bat why should YOU
he? Could | help loving you? Could
| know YOU and not care for Won? You
are SO unlike other women, so free
rom envy and petty malice ! have
watched you with your girl friends-I
have seen you do many kindness
that you thought nobody knew any
thing about. ] think it was Your
goodness that charmed me first
She looked up-was he really in
earnest?
Don't praise me, she said 'com.
pliments from other men are well
enough, but not from you.
Is 1t compliment to tell YOU
what | think? And it seems to me |
have said SO little All! if you could
know what is in my heart but no
doubt, rs she made an impatient
movement, lyon have heard all this
before "A twice-told story wearies
What can say TO win you-you who
are SO used TO being loved? 70
another womnu might speak of NV
wealth, Of all that [ could give her.
bus not 90 Won
You think too we'll OF me, she
broke I'm.
"No. Edith Z understand you-and
That IS why J want YOU all for mine.to
have and to hold TO love and 10
cherish; say that YOU like me % little.
thIt YOU will bo my wife
She leaned toward him the words
that would send him from her. and
end forever the friendship that had
become part of her life were tremb-
ling on her lips when hs. guessing
her intention, perhaps, said hurricdlv
som. one is comiu4-yOur Gcrmnu
partner, ! think. Don't answer inc
now later ON VIII do as well
SHE braathnl freely 10 $50. natural
.ot h.r to- postpone unpleasant things
90 put OIL the evil day as long ns pos
a.hIc.
as You wish, then; will you call
tomorrow
"Yc-. 80 the morning. ut 49," H.
bowed ANIL Withdrew jus; ns her next
partner cpmn hurryin9 up
"Ihr c9tllion d. about Co bogin.
Miss ti1u, he-aIJ. taking Manning
chair. "rut : think w. have time .or
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The fugGsh rose and the Fiorentinc
lily vill each have 80 place ou tine
memorial slab that us tu cover th,
grave of Robert Browniu4 in West
minister Abbey. The slab, which ,s
nearly completed, is very simple in
decoration md bears as inscription
only the name and date, but the ston,
upon which these are carved is oi
oriental porphyry ,set in frame of
Sienna marble. The work has ue.n
done III Venice, Chicago Her6ld.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at one dcllaA
per square tor the first insertion and hfsy
cents for each subsequent insertion.
Local, Business and Special notices ten
cents line, and no notice inserted Tor is~
than one dollar.
Legal advertisements will be inserted 81
the rates allowed by law and win, In all cases,
De chaged TO the attorney, and payment will
De required upon delivery of certified copy.
CHAEeks FOR ANNoUNCKMRNIs.-Fof
county officeTs, IS; State and Congress, $40.
Terms for c.aniing advertisements made
known on application 10 the publisher.
JOE PsfNrING executed with neatness and
dispatch. .es-Orders by mail will receive
prompt attention.
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PITH AND POINT.

Moving music-The Italians organ.
New York Mercury.
The worst babies are over twenty
years of age. -Atchison Globe
When the heart speaks the whole
man will say anon. Rams Horn.
did you know that. my book was
out?" NO; how Atlanta
Constitution
1t would be n great thing for
humanity if Love were blini only in
one eye. Puck.
When IA woman stops crying abouta
man, she has stopped caring for him.
-Atchison Globe
The time To watch yourself the closest
is when You think nobody else is
watching. Rams Horu.
The man who calls ont in the morn
ing that he is getting up when he isn't,
simply lies in bed. Mercury.
1t is SO easy Tor man to find mau
worse than he l.. that he thinks he is
tolcrably good. -Atchison Globe.
There arc two places where it re-
quires I'm effort to keep ones balances
-b il JIG lCt Nil'l NJ Nllt lldih MERCURY
The saying that there is always
room at the top is quite applicable
to dudes head. Hartford Journal.
At his watch he looks in;en;iy.
While a smile iiS.ta up his face,
And know rs we'll as can b.
Theresa woman in tEc ease.
--Iruth.
She-''Are you sorry that YOU kissed
l,at -.
being sorry that didn't. New York
Herald.
Yeast 81 understand that strange
girl has whcel?' Crimsonbeak-
''I5hc has-in her head. New York
Telegram.
People seldom criticise a mans bal
hand writing when it comes to them ut
the bottom of Soodsizcd check
Somcrvilic journal.
There Is nothing that makes n letter
S look pretticr on the edge % n note
than straight line drawn through it
thus s. Hartford Journal.
She-"How fearful it must be for
great singer to know she has lost her
voice. Hc-"It's much more tortur-
ing when sh5 doesn't know it."-Tit
Bits
When yeou meet feller who wants
tew dew all the talbiu himself ies' les
him dew it, an he'll think yeou are
the most entertaiuin' feller eout.-
Boston Courier.
Bacon-'Is that Miss Fussanfeather
an up-to-date gir?' Ey6ert ooh,
no she was born in 1850, but she is
only twenty-three years old. New
York Telegram.
There never was warfare quite
Like & mas with the JIpIn
Wherein both sides, when Ter they nght,
Win great and glorious victories
Washington star.
Mama - Robby got thoroughly
drenched to-day. He didn't know
there was a shower threatening until
ne was caught in 1T. D." Papa" Think,
dear be may grow NJ and make
famous weather prophet. Chicago
Inter-Ocean.
Her Father What, sirl You ask
me for my daughter hand and then
propose that I shall provide YOU
money to meet the expense Of sup
porting herr" Her Ficuc3 -"Bdt
think Of the expense ] save you in tax
ing her OH your han Is! --CAlcsso
Record.
Teacher you may tell US, Tommy
some Of the ways in which .he element
of fire confers q benefit on the human
race. Tommy who knows something
of his fathers business metnods)-
"Wheu the amount of the insurance
exceeds the value Of the stock on
hand. Chicago Record.
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FIVE FOOLISH FOLKS.

Gas soon rs my trade picks up n bi,,"
Said the merchant, looking wise
"As soon rs my trade picks up n bit.
am going 10 advertise"
AS soon rs my vessel reaches port
Said the skipper with wall
AS soon as my vessel reaches port,
am going TO set my sail.
"As soon as my field OF grain is grown"
Said the farmer sore in need
AS soon as my field OF grain is grown,
am going 10 SOW the seed"
as soon as the man Is we'll ami strong"
Said the doctor drawing close
GAS soon rs the man is we'll and strong,
will give him a curing dose.
AS soon rs l know my soul is saved"
Was the preachers observation
as soon rs I'm sure my soul is saved,
Ill pray for its salvation.
-Brlins
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AN EARLY CALL.

; proposed to her
in the conserva
tory after sup
per he did not
go down ON his
knees or declare
that life would be
nothing TO him
without her, but
he told her, simp-
ly and earnestly,
that She was very
dear to him : that
he had nj ways
loved her, and that
as his wife it
would be his care
to guard her from
the worlds rude
b u n Q tinrs. 81
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her lips on the pictures.
The next morning she was idling
over her fire, when the maid brought
MP bunch of heartseasc and card ::
MIR. ManninSs compliments, ma'am,
and will you see him %
eyes; say to him that / will be
down IN moment.
When the door closed she lifted the
heartsease tenderly; a mute appeal.
they seemed to her, from the giver.
Poor fellow" she thought regret
fully. 81 should have told him; how
ever, there is no use keeping him
Whiting. [ might rs well get through
with it at once.
She pinned the heartseise in the
lace at her throat, cast parting glance
at the mirror and started down the
stairs.
As she reached the lower hall the
iront.door opened and servant ad-
mitted girl in gray with q bunch of
roses thrust into her mulr.
"Why, Edith, she said rapidly, 81
never thought to find you down so
early. If you are going out don't let
IRE keep you.
81 nm no' going out; come into the
sitting room and get warm"
"No, l won't sit down. / only want
To see you a moment. ] came to ask
You TO join our house party there
will only be eight of us, the same old
crowd We had last year.
''1bo same crowd? How DELIGHT.
full"
The same, and not the same. /
won't invite Mr.. Agnew now.
And what has poor Mr.. Agnew
done?"
"What has he done? Oh, nothing
unusual; they all do it sooner or
later; but an engaged man is de trop
at an affair of this kind. No Girl
wants him for a partner, and, really.
one can't blame them.
Gan engaged man - For one hor.
rible momcut Edith Alton thought She
was about to faint the next, however.
the tables and chairs rlghteI them
selves, her VISITORS face ceased its
grotcsquc gyrations and she was con.
scious that she was speaking.
$50! Who're did you hear that
pleasant bit of news" she asked. seat
ing herself ON the arm of a chair.
why, last night; Mr.. Lane told
me coming home. Strange ne never
mentioned 1T to you. am horribly
disappointed. Shes Boston giri
You remember her-a littlo creature
who visited the Mores Wealthy. of
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library. must ask you to excuse

library. I must ask you to excuse
me-"
''Mr. Manning?"
"Did You not guess? | thought OF
course You would. Don't speak of it,
Janet. i only told you because
tslowly) you are such good friend of
mine.
"And | appreciate it accordingly.
] wish you every happiness-sh laid
her hand lightly on Edith's arm-you
know that, don't you?"
why, yes-vou have always wished
me well, haven't Won? See how po-
tent your wishes have been But to
return to orr first subject, shall be
glad to so with you to Ariey. Last
year visit was dream.
Then | shall count on you. Come.
you will have to let me out; / am not
au fait with your latch.
What strong wind there is-draw
mp your wraps. Goodby, AMI again
thank you for thinking of me.
The front door slammed and Edith
stood moment in the hall. gathering
courage for what was to come; then
she turned and went into the library.
Manning, who was standing at dis
tart window, came forward at her en-.
trance.
'J am afraid l kept YOU" she said,
giving him II trembling hand. ''but
was detained by an early CALI from a
friend. -
'An early call, he repeated; "then
what do you think of me-"
"Ah, but told you to come that is
altogether different. ] wanted you
"You wanted me-" he cried eager.
ly; my darling, may euterpret that
after my own fashion? Do you really
care for me little?"
She could not speak, but for answer
she came TO him, laying her beautiful
head on his breast
"Loyc me, she whispered, passion.
ately; 'only love me, and yor can
make OF me what you will
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''Do you know he SAID to her,
about an hour later, lat first you
frightened me, but when You didn't
say NO at once, began to hope. I
knew it wasn't like You to keep me in
suspensc-you are too true of heart
for that. ="
"Too true, she thought, rcmorsc.
fully. ooh, Herbert, HERBERT"
But aloud she said, smiling half sad
ly into his loving eyes: 30 think OF
your being afraid OF me OF poor little
me-who am not half worthy of you
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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Tao fue redwood forests of Cali
fornia are being fast dopletoi by
Soc demend for railroad ties made Of
shat timber.
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"Oh, Carl Will get the best out Of
life; that's his way, you know"
Eyes, l know" The answer was
given so carelessly, with such appar-
ent indifference, that he was about 60
speak, to tell her the tidings that
his letter contained, and which
so far some instinct had made
him withhold, when his hostess APP
peared in the doorway.
Come, you two, she called; "the
others are waiting for you.
Dear Mrs. Danton, said the girl,
rising. "Mr. Lane and | are such
old friends that We sometimes forget
how time flies
You young dissemblcr," laughed
the older woman; you know Her
bert Manning was IN the conservatory
with YOU.
y sudden blush stained Edith's
cheek-sho hated herself for it, it
was so apt TO mislead-but Mrs. Dan
ton seemed in no way surprised
'There, child; don't look so fright
ened, - she said. ''No one wishes you
happiness more than |. "
But, Mrs. Dantou-'
Really, Miss Edith, put in Lane,
who had been a puzzcd and uncom-
Portable listener, ~ don't like to hurry
yon, but we shall surely be late"
She turned away; after all, what
did it matter; by tomorrow the world
would know the truth, Mannings face
would tell the story of his rejection,
and a few hours miscoustructiun
could harm no one. But late that
night, when she stood i'll her own
pretty room, she felt vaguely dissatis-
fled with herself; she could not put
the feeling from her.
81 have not acted honestly She
said aloud. 81 should have answered
him; it was not kind to put him Oft,
1T may lead him to hope, he mey have
misunderstood me. She was silent a
moment, then went ON still coutritely :
'And | do like him. He is the kind
est, truest friend, but love - She
arose ANA crossed the room.
When she came back she carried n
photograph, a mans cold, clever face
the face OF one who knew the world.
aud was perhaps not on the best of
terms with it.
Bnt for you, she sHid, gazing in
to the unresponsive eyes, Il had
loved that other man; if you had not
shown me SO clearly that | was dear 20
You, ] might still care for him, for he
loves me dearly; but it is too late
now too late to talk Of what might
have been. She stopped AMI laid
her lips on the pictures.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-05-24

Under the above heading thr New Yori
Tribune, rsferriag 20 the silly c4att.r
shout the passage n Tie Senate mon ,-a~
ity a means = restoring business cau
ndence says
1T = uot decent t. ciatror that iai- outra --ou.
measure mus, be passed ia order 8, relieve ~ 3
iue-s- The prc,enee l. false 70 the I,sin, OF
-hAlneir=-Be-- Five dem,-cr rattle -euator- c3uld
put an end 10 all uncertainty and agitation Ia 4
single day ~ voting with Republican, 90 post
pue a! action the tArid until after the g-ot.l.
Fote next November. The whole business car
t'e ended quickly in that way ana cannot i,
ended quickly In any other way
Any mAn who pretends TO want partizau-f ID
put aside for the benefit Of business aud vi
neveitheiez- refuses TO defer the tariff question
lhti me people can yote upon it, and insists
that the BIZ - sale and 81 trust shall Re passed
al any sacrifice II business. before the peppl
have a chance to he heard al the ballot box
simply prove that his pretenee J. 3 fraud
The naked truth l. that the democratic party
does not dare t. submit tAl- question L, til.
pcop-e- II T. acting upon decision obtained
IN - BY false pretences and has even tried
10 carry out the policy then promised II know r
shat an overwhelming majority % the voter,
have heen condemning it At elections ia the
various state wherever they could, and that
Il vii never have n chance 10 sell out the pro-.
pertty Of the country and divide the plumber with
InODuPulie- " the people first get an opportunity
70 declare their will Hence il l. that the attempt
=
neither what the party promised. nor what it,
representative want, nor what the people now
demand l. rightly resisted a particularly in
famous attempt to cheat the country
lit il easy 10 revive business II The democrats
Ia Congress have any honest desire 10 prefer
public prosperity To partisan advantage or prt-
vAIe greed The straight and the only honest
way TO DO 1t Is 10 postpone action on the tariff
until the people can say what sort Of tariff they
want IL Is hard 10 believe that ali the democrats
are 40 unpatri0tic that they dare not accept a
challenge 10 abide By the Will of the people. Are
all Of them SO greedy for private advantage that
they Will sooner consent TO a measure which they
know will not only defeat their party but cover
II with iufamy, than TO fair and manly post
poncment Of the business until Il ure which
does represent their convictions can he passed
with the popular assent?
II there are i've democrats too self specting
too decent, too anxious for restoration Of pros
Perity, 10 carry through the odiOus Bill Of sale
II Il how time for them 10 make known their
readiness 10 vote for posiponement Of all tariff
legislation until next December"
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POLITICAL.

The Burlingt Gazette tells of an old
darkey that reU nds one of the condition
of the Democratic party. The old fellow
arose 10 prayer meeting and exclaimed
Brethren and sistern, I've been having q
dreful time since last we met together
I've been chawing hard bones and swal.
lowing bitter pills. I'm afraid I've broken
every one of the Ten Commandments, bu,
thank the Lord, haven't lost my religion 2
The Democrats have knocked out every
plank of the Chicago platform, but thank
the Lord, they are Democrats still.
Besides +. L. Simpson Of Carmel, j. L.
Bracket Of LimIngton is candidate fol-
State treasurer.
Hon. F. L. Simpson of Carmel, at pres
ent member of the Governors council,
has formally announced bis Candidacy
for State treasurer, to succeed Geu. George
L. Beal.
The President has nominated Col. Al
bert w. Bradbury of Portland to be the
attorney of the United States for the dis
trict of Maine.
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VARIOUS NOTES.


81. John, y. was visited by s-5,-
90 fire last Moniay
Coxey gets twenty lays In jsil-an In
glorious ending Of the commanweal move
mrni
: imuud Yates. tie veteran English
author ani journsl-t, ! dead a, The age
% -iX'y-ihr.e.
Fooa- a y - lark sni PeuB,y l,auis
ar creating great havoc. AZ Buffalo the
shipping business j. entirely suspended
l. Disaster J., TIRES, sing the Conenauch
valley Several towns 10 She Yenes &c
valley are submerged
Is, Saturday wss the tment, af,h nn-
n.ycrsary ~ Charl,, " EIot', acceptance
u tie presidency 81 Harvard college.
Proud ~ The progress u the great tn,ti-
tuition under hi, direction snl Of it, pres
eut cou>piCu1us p' ace among the wofII's
seats of .earnlng Harvard alumni. Of the
past quarter % century have "a ed q
-lm u "a 1uey for t1e pufchA., ~ a gold
medal. which vi b. given 70 nr Eliot
s. iae CONNER aucrt aiuu-r on june q
" hen Do ASSUMED cnu'to, - HarvArd'-
affair there were 5G5 sgedtut-. and boz
'n tac university A. 3 Whole. uoa There
stc l.r5i sni ai#2 respectively Now
tatr- are 20 p-sf,-. ,r>. instructor, and
tu'nr. tfru ihsrr wfre eight. seven
Tho S-.H 'HH wear rau Harvard. TIT.
y'aT IL tahr- m I'll tlAu 5 ts4) COB