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a Raca on RtIIfs.

A race on wooden legs from Bordeaux
to Biarritz and back, distance Of 303
miles, was begun yesterday. Eighty-one
silt runners, entered for this race, left
the Hotel de La Gironde at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning, being played of" by a
brass band. They were accompanied
by party of bicyclists. whose duty was
to see that fair play was observed.
Among the racers was the Arcachon
baker, Silvain Dornon, who Travelled on
stilts, or claimed to have done so, from
Paris to Moscow. A quarter of an hour
after the silt racers had set out from
Bordeaux party Of IS women and young
girls, also mounted on stills, left Bor-
deaux for Cerans, having undertaken to
run there and back, distance of 30
miles, in the day. Cor. London News
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-11-09

- AA LaWler, who was
recently chosen to the high Office at the
annual encampmenti in Pittsburg. Colonel
Lawler Is native Of Liverpool, England,
and was born half century ago the 7th
of last April. He came to America when
child, and his parents located In Rock.
ford, Ills, where poverty prevented his en-
joying any educational advantage worth
mentioning.
He was boy Of II when Fort Sumter
was fired upon and was one Of the firstNto
volunteer when Lincoln called for rs, 600
men to crush the rebellion. He went to
the front with Company e, Nineteenth H.
linois volunteer infantry. When his three
months had expired, he re-enlisted and
served with distinction In the ranks
throughout the war. He was In tho bat
ties Of Stone River, Chiokamauga, Mission
Ridge, Bailey's Crossroads and all other
engagements in which his regiment par
ticipated. When he was mustered out as
sergeant brevet captain, General w. 8.
Rosecrans commended him for gallant and
meritorious services. Hereceived his title
of colonel through dozen years. service
with the Illinois national guard.
After the war Mr.. Lawler began driving
flour wagon for living. He was very
popular and when the naming Of post
master Of Rockford In 1877 was decided by
the vote Of the towns citizens Lawler
was elected by an overwhelming majority,
although he was not an active candidate
for the position. 1t was quito step from
the seat Of a flour wagon to the postmas-
tership, but Lawler made IL gracefully and
effectively. After an eight years absence
from the postoffice hew again appointed
when President Harrison was inaugural
ed.
When the Rockford rifles were organ
ised, he was elected first lieutenant. He
became captain later, and still later was
made colonel of the Third regiment, I'LL
nois national guard. Soon after the or
ganization Of G. L. Neyius post No. /, de-
partment of Illinois, G. A. R., the Oldest
post In the United States, Lawler was
elected post commander, an Office he has
held 25 years and still holds. Several years
ago he was elected department commander
Of Illinois and discharged his duties with
rare tact and ability. He is one Of the
best drillmasters in Illinois, a born soldier,
q strict disciplinarian and natural leader
of men,
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Tho Scar On senn,or Hill,. Faoa.

Senator Hill is seldom accused Of ro-
mantle tendencies, but judged by the
story Of mark he bears the New York
statesman has wide streak of chivalry
when it is once reached Mr.. Hill has
on the left side Of his face, close under
his ear, a long, narrow scar. In some
lights it is quite plain, then again 1t is
hardly to be seen. When its owner was an
up country lawyer, he had to prosecute a
well known man in the same town who
dissipated the fortune of his ward and
had in addition inflicted other wrongs
upon the girl. When the case reached
Mr., Bills attention, it aroused his wrath
as well as his professional zeal. During
the trial he scored the offender most un-
mercifully and after an especially scath-
ing speech went to his Office. The en-
ragged offender followed him, entered the
Office and before the lawyer could even
turn had slashed him vigorously with a
knife, making the scar, which the sena-
tor will carry to his grave. Kate Fields
Washington.
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A SuBTERRANEAN OCEAN.

It Is Believed to Underlie Nebraska, Kan
sas and Indian Territory.
The best scientists of the land favor
the opinion that Nebraska, Kansas and
part of Indian Territory are situated
over an immense underground lake or
sea It is well known fact that in sew
eral places in Kansas whole sections Of
land have suddenly disappeared, leaving
only fathomless lakelets to mark the
spot where they were once situated
Proof that there is something peculiar
with the foundation of the section of
the country mentioned may be found in
the celebrated tide wells' of Polk,
Butler and Colfax counties in Nebras-
ka. Polk county is best provided with
these curious wells, having between a
dozen and 20 which roar and ebb and
flow with an unseen tide. The roaring
of these remarkable curiosities-they
cannot be called natural wonders, be-
cause they are the work Of man, at least
SO far as excavation is concerned-is
caused by the inhalation and exhalation
of immense quantities of air. There are
hours, regular and uniform, in which
the air will rush out with loud, hiss
ing sound, and again an equal space of
time in which it seems that all the air
of the Platte valley will be sucked into
the cayernous depths of these wonderful
wells.
The period of this ebb and flow does
not seem to depend upon either the sea-
sons or the state Of the weather, but is
thought to have some mysterious con-
nection with the high and low tide Pc
riods of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
A meteorologist of national reputation,
who sought to fathom the mystery Of
the "Platte river tide wells, I" and who
issued little pamphlet with the title
Roaring Wells Of Nebraska" gave it
as his opinion that the roaring phenom-
enon was In some way connected with
the prevailing direction of the wind,
being strongest in time Of west or south
west breezes. The farmers in the three
counties mentioned as being best pro-
vided with these tide regulated, air ex-
pelling wells believe that the water sup
ply is connected with a body large
enough to have regular ebb and flow
of tide. All the wells in the counties OF
Polk and Butler which are tide regulat-
ed are of about the same depth, those
OF Colfax being deeper, but all extend
ing to a porous stratum having the same
general characteristics. st. Louis Re-
public
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A suggestion About an Innovation.

The old French chateanx are serving
as models for some OF the beautiful
country palaces of rich Americans. One
not far from New York has, in true pro
vincial style, the stables at one end Of the
long range of buildings which widens at
the other into noble banqneting hall.
"All of which may be very 'old
French" said a woman recently guest
there, "and there is no evidence of the
union of the two portions of the eetab-
lishment, but ! could not help feeling
that there was chance, speaking broad.
iy, of the fly in the dining room having
very recently left the stalls Of the
horses. New York Times
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what AIrs. Lucy stone Has seen.

Mrs. Lucy Stone. in enumerating at a
woman's club the gains to women she
had herself seen accomplished, men,
toned the right to free speech. the right
to education, the right to al occupa-
tions and professions. and very great
amelioration in the laws She contrast
ed the old time. when an irate man at a
Massachusetts town meeting had said:
"The public money to educate shes! New
err with the present. when the great
universities of Chicago. Yale and Johns
Hopkins are opened to women, besides
their own schools and COLLEGES.
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Best Baking Powder Ever Made.
A Prosrero,... 81. louie Cluh.

One OF the principal clubs Of st. Louis
includes In Its constitution bylaw
which provides that the members
wives, daughters and lady friends shall
have the right to enjoy the privileges Of
the club" and by this provision Is the
organization distinctive among its kind.
So generous Is the sentiment that one
readily forgives the "lady friends Of ita
wording. The plan to admit women to
tho club was at first ridiculed, then Bit
terly opposed and finally accepted with
the proviso that II found detrimental&e
the interests Of tho club the worSR
would meet the fate Of the Chinese.
But the results have shown that what
was considered to be doubtful expert
ment has been tho means Of building up
an institution the like Of which Is not TO
found in tho country. so the members
claim. II is the boast Of tho officers that
no woman dwells in the city so pious
that she would not wish to be known a.
friend OF tho club, nor one OF the boys
that does not consider 1t an honor to be
connected with the club They have q
membership Of 7i0, clubhouse valued
at 100000. fine library and accommo-
dations for 1000 guests, and the name Ia
tho Mercantile club. Exchange.
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aARD TIMES.

It's not merely the fact that million
men are said to be out Of work, with conse-
quent loss Of time, place and money, that
makes the times seem so tough, but there
are other aggravations superadded, grow
ing out of the willful neglect Of so many,
that make the times seem hard, indeed.
II better times were at hand and good
places open to all that are now idle, there
are thousands who would be totally unfit
to go to work by reason of the neglect Of
some infirmity which totally units them
TO accept profiered chance. What better
opportunity could there be to get their
physical condition in good shape than the
enforced idleness gives them. To do so is
making profit out of misfortune; not to do
SO is making hard times so much harder.
1t Is poor logic to make anything bad grow
worse, and 1t is no economy at all to save
expense by sacrificing health. A man
wants Drawn, muscle and brain in as near
ly perfect condition as is possible to gain
victory in the battle of life. 1t is mostly
from beginning in little things that the
whelm us. There is hardly one man who
labors with his muscles, from the skilled
mechanic down to those who labor with
the pick and shovel, but has some bodily
ailment neglected. What costly trifling it
Is, looked at from results. For example:
the bones, joints, ngaments, tendons and
muscles are all under constant strain from
the nature and demands of their work.
Aches and pains must ensue. These, neg
lected, soon reach the chronic stage Of
stiffened limbs from contracted muscles.
How many old mechanics have bent backs
and backaches we know. This is simply
condition of neglected lumbago, which had
1t been treated in time could have been
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-11-09
A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY.

Every man ought to have one, but long
step toward that is the possession Of ALL
COCKS PoRoUs PLAsrERs. II Ii certain that
they prolong life by relieving the strain
that comes from continued suffering.
Many man can endure a sharp disease
better than he can the wear and tear Of
pains, little in themselves, yet constant In
their strain upon the system,
A weak back, stiffness OF the joints, sore
ness OF the muscles seem to many un-
worthy of special notice. Yet they do not
q little TO exhaust the powers OF physical
endurance. ALLcoog's Porous PLAsTEas
relieve them at once, and no wise man will
fail TO use them on the first sign OF pain.
IL is very small premium that he has to
paw.
BRASDRErH's PILLS will cure Indigestion.
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her uncle, William MRS. +. e. W. HARPER.
Watkins, shoemaker, and by the time
she was "A years of age she had secured a
very fair knowledge of the three RS. She
then left school, but continued studying
and learned dressmaking in order to So
cure the means needed to fit her for her
chosen calling-that of teacher.
The condition of her race excited her
heartiest sympathies, and when the Maine
and Vermonr Antislavery society asked
her to champion the cause of the enslaved
negro she gladly hailed the opportunity.
She was engaged for some time in work
for the Pennsylvania Antislavery society
and for seven years held position in the
Women's Christian Temperance union, of
which she is still an organizer In 1850
she gave up lecturing and after the war
devoted herself to work among the freed
men. There were other women lecturers
OF her race who made regulations on the
platform, but Mrs. Harper is one of the
few survivors.
Although she is well along in years, she
10 as interested as ever In the welfare Of
the colored race and Is occasionally seen
on the platform. The moral elevation of
the colored woman is now her theme, for
she believes that "the hand that rocks the
cradle is the hand that rules the world, I"
and that the future elevation Of the negro
is in the hands of the negro's mother. SIN
endeayoring to build up the home life,"
she says, Eve must reach the mothers of
the race"
Mrs. Harper has also been busy with her
pen for years and has written number Of
books of poems and history of the colorad
race since 1t was emancipated. No woman
Of her race has equaled her as writer and
lecturer, it Is said. She resides in .Phila-
delphia with her daughter and is very
busy woman for one Of her years.
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DoRRls' SHOE sTRiNGa

On Doris feet
Arc tho smallest Of twoA,
But surely some elf
Has enchanted her shoca
For, wherever we 70,
Walk, row or ride,
In church or at tennis,
Her shoes come united.
At times II Is trying,
But what can do
When poor Doris murmurA
"0h. bother that shoei"
30 down must flop
In the dust and dirt
To tie up the shoe
OF that dear little filrt
These precious girl tyrantsi
We cannot rebel,
For even their ribbons
Are filed with their spell
Since old.fashioned aprons
No longer they use,
They tic q poor man
To the strings OF their shoes.
--yassar Miscellany.
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an Of education
and refinement,
has been hard at
work endeavoring
to better the con-
dition Of her race.
She was born in
B al tim ore so
years ago and was
one of the few
colored children
permitted to go
to school when
old enough to be-.
gin the acquisi-
tion Of an educa-
tion. The school
was conducted By
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-11-09
HAUNTEDi

A haunted house IN these practical and unro.
mantle days is something of a rarity but an in.
diyidual haunted with the idea that h "A ailment
is incurableis parsonage frequently met with,
only mild form of monomania, although In
some cases repeated failures to obtain relief
from many different sources would almost seem
to justify the doubt. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers has Demonstrated its ability to overcome
dyspepsia, constipation, liver and kidney
trouble, malarial complaints and nervousness,
and It's recorded achievements In the curative
line ought at least 70 warrant Its trial by any
one troubled with either of the above ailments.
even although his previous efforts TO obtain re.
medal aid have been fruitless. Used with per-
sistence. the Bltters will conquer the most OBJ.
stinate cases.
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"There's one thing about me that I
don't understand" said Tommy
thoughtfully, "and that's why it is that
making marks ON wall paper Is such
lots of fun and making 'em in copy.
books in school is such hard work. -
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the Onion during
the war but two
have ever been
chosen command
ers In chief Of the
Grand Army Of
the Republic. The
first to receive the
honor was General
Louis Wagner,
born In Gessen,
Germany, and
elected command
er in 1880. The
second was Colo.
mel Thomas G.
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Subscriptions taken for all papers, magazines
and periodicals at lowest prices at Northwest
News Company. ]. n. Handley 4 Co., 40 First
street, Portland, Or.
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Colonel Lawlcr the Second Foreirn Bovn
Veteran to Fiji the Once.
OF the many thousands Of foreirn horn
soldiers who fought bravely ON The riae ~
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TO ELEVATE THE FREEDMEN.

Life Work OF Mrs. Harper. the CoIored
Lecturer and Author.
For nearly 80 years Mrs. Frances Ellen
Watkins Harper, q venerable colored wom-
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STATE OF ONO, CRY or ToLEpo.I
trAe Hnfhry ~.

u I
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Co., doing business In the city OF Toledo, conn
~ and State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
cured by the use OF Halls CArARRH CURH.
FRANK J. CHENEY,
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed IN my
presence this 9Th day Of December, A. D. 1855.
lskAL.l A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, ana
acts directly ON the blood and mucous Eurinces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
". ]. CHENEY Il CO.,
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paid you IS to vote for mef" "Yes, suhI''
Then why didn't you do itf' "Well, sub, yol,
see. hit was dis way; de yuther feiler, he paid
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Abut the time a man forgets to kiss his bride
goodbye be also negleets to I'LL the wood box
before starting to work.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-11-09

use Ensmeline Stove Polish; no dust no smeIl. ,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-11-09

Tar GrRxEA for breakfast.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-12-06
About Daubing Fences and Barns.

Farmers who have been annoyed by per
sons who 20 about painting advertisements
on fences and posting bills, will be inter
ssted in tho law affecting that matter,
which We herewith publish. 1t was pass
ed June 8, 1881, and is rs follows: il
any person or p"rsons shall, without the
consent of the owner H owners thereof
willfully daub, paint advertisements oi
post placsrds upon, or otherwise deiace tn.
walls of any building or buildings. houst
or houses or fences around yard or yard,
connected therewith, or any fence sur.
rounding or inclusing any vacant inlots
farm or farms, or shall cause to be- done by
Others, such offenders shall be guilty of q
misdemrsnor and upon conviction be sen
fenced To pay a fine not exceeding $25
and undergoing an Imprisonment not ex
ceeding 80 days, or both, or either, at th'
discretion of the court" The best way
for the advertiser To reach the people il
through the newspapers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-12-06
Drunkenness, the Liquor Habit, Pos
Ively Cured by administering DR..
halnrs sc Gold en- SpecnL-

II Is manufactured as n powder, which
CAD be given IN glass oi beer, cup ol
coilee or tea, or IN iood, without the know
ledge oi the patient. IL Is absolutely
tarmless. and will affect u permanent AND
speedy cure, whether the patient Is n mod
crate drinker or an slcohollc wreck. 1t has
been given in thousands OF cases, aud IL
every instance perfect cure has followed
IL never fails. The system once impregnat
ed With tho Specific, 1t becomes an uLLel
impossibIlity tor the liquor appetite 10 e1'
isL. Cures guaranteed. Az page book u
particulars Tree. Addrets, Uolden Specific
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-12-06

Capturing Sons-in-law.

a fond mother tells how she married eff
her six daughters.
II did it." she says, with the frying
pan, "a cozy fire and cushioned chairs.
There, now, you have the whole story, =
confessed the lady.
II would have every one of those girls
on nv hands this minute if hadn't found
them husbands out of my cookery book.
Despising an old maid as l do smoky
chimney, when my eldest girl was full
grown turned right and left for some
means of marrying her. Mary was neither
very handsome nor very lively, so / kre"
better than TO trust TO luck. So just set
to work and determined upon plan that
has never miscarried with any of them.
All my life l have made close observs-
tions of mems ways, and have heard great
stories of the happy results of feeding the
sex. So looked carefully over the field
and picked out pleasant thriving young
fellow, whose habits were good and his
heart whole began by asking him in q
friendly manner to call. Then / led the
conversation around to his mother, the
way he had been mstured and what he
most cared to eat in general. l never
missed word, and after the first visit We
got him to drop into tea on Sunday even
ing. Then, you may be sure, l did my
best; and when the second meal was over
| knew the yearning of that mans appetite
better than he did himself
Nv calculations seemed to believe it best
to start toward the close of the year.
Spring is no good. A man loves all Wo'
mankind at that season; his appetite Ii
slight. In my experience, courtship start
ed in November loads, as a rule, 10 we'd
ding in May. Of course, my chief reliance
is in tempting food, but l would always
advise supporting the liberal table with n
big, comfortable rocking chair, drawn fac
ing a cheerful fire. Speak of it as 'hls
chair" and you won't make any mistake
Another thing, don't be too pressing. A
steady eye and a light hand count more
than nagging. | was always careful mol
W Rusut DuI IL L hdo oppAC AAAsNIAo va ~SNS
day apologized for their poorness, and
begged him to drop in on Thursday and
let Mary redeem her mothers reputation
with some particularly appetising dish
In the evenings had her trained to si'
under the big lamp, and either darn socks
or hem busters When we spoke of her
said tIembled at the awful blow it woulc
be for us if she should marry and go away
This kind of thug was kept up till Febru
! rry L, wnen my gentleman began to fee
easy and snug, like one of the family.
Then came the delicate moment, for jus
| at this point / would introduce some sillJ
dandy that neither. / nor Mary would hav'
| looked at But | coddled the youngster
had him to tea on the same night as regu
| lar, and waited to see what would happen
The ruse always succeeded. He and Aary
would come blushing to ask If they nigh
have each other, and while they made NJ
in the parlor looked up my cookery booI
to see my way to another son-in-law."