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:. E. Miller. second; E. P. Roll. third. Time.

e; E. Miller. second; E. P. Roll. third. Time
shelby County Mile Race-Dan Williams
first; A. Halle. second; Henry Schoelch:
third. Time, 2:49lla. Halle was made third
by referee Hay on account of the start
An ohs-@rle f nana q. +. RprRe' Indianapolis.
second; F.. v. Minor. third. Time. 2:S1.
Dan Williams won the club race; czo
yards, Anderson, first; John Mahuren,
Zigzag. second: w. f. Clemens. Zigzag,
Boys Half-mileEHarcld Conduit, In
dianapolis, first: William A. Atkins, In
dianapolis, second; H. r. Duckwell. third.
One-mile Championship Race for Shelby.
Rush. Decatur, Johnson, bartholomew ana
Hancock Counties-F. p. Robinson, Spring
second; Dan Williams. Shelbyville. third.
ouarter-mile Dash-A. A. Lonsberry. In
dianapolis. first; Allen second. Williams
Two-mile Race-F. p. Robinson first, AL
len second. w. H. Fry, Greenfield, third
The meeting was a success in every re-
spect. The prizes were all in articles OF
lewelry, furniture and medals, which had
been contributed by the merchants, who
were very much interested in the results.
L.. A. w. Programme at
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND. Ind, May S0.-The following
- Tic pIOSI dAuiiiC " II toe LIZ 81 W.
meeting here July 4 and 5:
On the evening of July 9. lantern parade.
/ July 4, bicycle parade I'm the morning, races
in the afternoon, concert in the evening by
the McGibeney family. July o. the morning
devoted to pleasure riding and the after
noon TO races. In the evening a banquet.
The races July 4 are: One-mile novice,
class A; one-mile, Richmond Cycling Club.
class a; quarter-mile open, class b; one
mile handicap, class A.; half-mile open,
class B.; quarter-mile. Indiana Division. l..
A. w. championship, class A; one-mile open,
2:30 class, class b.; one-mile handicap, Rich
mond Cycle Club. class A; swo-mile open,
class A, and five-mile Indiana Division l..
A. w. championship, class A.
July SOne-half-miie Indiana Division l..
A. W. championship, class a; one-fourth-
mile open, class b; one-mile, ESQ class,
class A; one-mile, 2:20 class. class b; one
half-mile heats, class A; one-mile, 2:30 class,
class b; one-mile Indiana Division l.. A.
w. championship, class A; two-mile handi-
cap, class b; two-mile Indiana Division L..
A. W. championship, class A.; fve-mile
open, class b.
Glass A and class B are distinguished as
follows: Class A is for riders not over two
hundred miles from home or out of their
home State, and for prizes not more tnan
$50, while a class B man can go anywhere
in the country to race for a prize not more
than $50. The class 3 is the one in which
the fast men of the country race.
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DON'T DRINK.

Dr. George Herschell, OF London, has re-
Gently written a book. entitled 'sHealth
Troubles OF City Life" that is very highly
praised by London critics. In one of the
chapters devoted 10 the study OF stimulants
he says:
"Stimulants never increase the natural
capacity Of the brain. They can only ab-
stract for the purpose OF work in hand some
OF the energies which are solely needed to
repair and to restore a brain which has
already been taxed to the furthest limit
which is consistent with health. To remove
the sense of fatigue caused by overwork by
the consumption Of alcohol is to close ones
ears 10 the voice OF nature. The WEAKNESS
of the brain is q protest against further eX-
ertion until recuperation has been obtained
by rest : and II the weary feeling is deadened
or destroyed by adventitious means nature
will exact her penalty.
When the overworked man OF business,
having been OF his legs all day. and feeling
fit to drop. with sensation OF 'all-gonenese
about the region Of the stomach. rouses HIM
self with whatever he is in the habit OF
takin.. be it whisky. champagne, or even ten
or coffee, he does 20: add one atom OF force
to his stock Of energy. although ne fancles
he does but having put to sleep his sense OIL
weariness. simply appropriItes some OK BIS
reserve for the present necessity. He mas
accepted bill at short date TO which ruin
Gus rate OF interest is attached. and his re-
sources will not allow him to make many re-
petitions Of the experiment. His account ut
The bank Of life will soon be overdrawn. Al
cono cannot add one iota to his reserve OF
nervous energy. hut it may deiude him into
exhuusting it, The busy man should one
Tor all rid himself OF this fancy that he can
create by artificial means al aonormal store
o, brain power. Hecannot enlarge the limits
which la. are has SET up.
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Plows Drawn by Camels.

Oxen drawing plows is 9 sight
familiar enough on our Sussex downs;
but camels employed in this way
would be decidedly novelty. The
experiment, however, is being tried in
Southern Russia, and, it is said, with
remarkable success. Vice-C Consul
Smith states that the bad harvests Of
the last two years, together with the
low prices Of grain, having forced
most agriculturists to look into the
question Of reducing expenses, and
one great difficulty being to obtain
animal power which would cost less
for feeding than horses and yet be able
to do the varying work Of q farm.
camels have been introduced upon an
estate not far from Kief At present
eighteen camels are at work, and their:
keep is found to. cost much less than
that Of horses, owing to oats being
dispensed with in their feeding. The
price runs between six and seven
pounds per head, inclusive OF trans
port from the Government of Oren-
burg to Kieff. London News.
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CHAPTER XIV.


After Robert Glendenning had been so
Justly. repulsed by Ethel in the grounds
of the hall, he felt exceedingly ill-used,
and the more he Wondered oyer the cold
ness OF this beautiful girl toward him
self the more he felt inclined to punish
her want of appreciation of his merits
as a handsome, wealthy, and popular
young man.
Her decided repulse of every overture
that he had made served but to enforce
the desire he felt to subdue her pride and
turn her feelings into fawning admira-
tion.
Robert Glendenning was not, as Ethel
had supposed, dissipated and depraved
man, but owing to the strange influences
of his childhood he was vain, reckless
and utterly selfish one, having strong
will of his own, together with teasing,
mischievous temperament Under proper
government while young he might have
made noble man, but neglect and in
diligence, together with the baneful eX-
amples of both his uncle by marriage and
his spoiled sister, he had allowed his
nature to become perverted, and drifted
into the weak character we now find
him.
Immediately after his last adventure
with Ethel, while yet chafed and sore on
account of it, his sister gave him a
graphic account Of the presentation of
the flowers by DR.. Elfenstein, and her own
| bold destruction of them, then concluded
by saying:
"She's proud, stuck-up thing, and I
do delight in humiliating her lofty
feelings. I intend to do all can to
bring her from the high pedestal on
which she has perched, and if ! can
only incense Sir Reginald against her,
30 that he will send her away, shall
be delighted. Bob, l wish you would
help me-"
II will do all can to reduce her abom-
Unable pride, / assure you, though do
not care TO have her sent away. She
shall, however, repent snubbing me as
she did yesterday"
"Snubbing you! What do you mean?
Did she really dare to do that?"
"She did, indeed"
Robert then related his experience
with the object of their discussion.
@The idiot She does not deserve your
further notice. However, if l see a
chance to lower her in Sir Reginald's es'
TEEN, 4 shall do it. II needrl1, 7 shall
call Oh you for assistance"
That afternoon the wished-for oppor-
tunity arrived.
Belle n-2ened to be in her uncle's
room a few moments, when she heard
the following conversation take place,
which gave her plan upon which to
work
Sir Reginald had received note from
a neighbor in reference to some very i'm
portant private business, which he found
necessary to attend to Immediately.
Wishing some intelligent person to see
and converse with Mr.. Perkins ip regard
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we'll the danger of his steed and of

well the danger of his steed and of
himself, and awaiting the proper time
he directs blow with his lance at the
bulls back, and holds him by sheer
strength until the pain of the stab
causes him to turn and once again
attack the matador, who laughs in de-
rision at the futility of the attacks.
The work of the picadores done,
they retire from the ring, and mata-
dor springs to the cent1e bearing the
banderillas, or rods covered with
bright colored papers and rosettes,
and tipped with fishhook barbs. He
rises on tiptoe, and waves the bander-
illas invitingly TO the bull, who snorts
and paws the ground. Lowering his
head, the beast darts at the bander-
ill.ero, who steps lightly aside. Again
the bull eyes his antagonist, but be.
fore he can prepare to make a rush,
the banderillaero springs toward him,
and for brief instant is almost with
in the reach of the murderous horns.
simultaneously he drives the bander.
illas into either shoulder of the bull,
and before the now madly infuriated
animal can recover from the audacity
of the attack the bull fighter is well
out of his way. Twice more the ban.
derillaero plants his barbs in the bulls
shoulders, and, glorying in the plau.
dts of the crowd, he gives way to the
torreador, who advances to put the
finishing stroke to the spectacle and
to kill the bull.
Erect and handsome, ne is pleas
ing sight in his gold-weighted gar
ments, this torreador. Bsre-headed,
he pays silent tribute of respect to
his horned adversary. In either hand
he carries long, straight sword, the
one on the left draped with cloak OF
deep Grim son color. Straight up to
the beast he walks, while the bull
glares ut him with threatening eyes.
Springing he seeks to kill, but the
torreador steps deftly aside, and
again presents his blood-colored
challenge. To and fro they move,
man and beast, each striving to obtain
favorable moment for fatal stroke.
Suddenly the torresdor jumps to the
side of the bull and strikes. Ashoqt
goes up. from the crowd, the music
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()cean DriftWOOd.

In some parts of the world, notably
in the Malay Archipelago, vast guam
titles of vegetable matter are always
floating about the sea. On the No,
Iucca Islands the trees seem to dispute
with the waves Of the ocean for the
possession of the soil. Not only are
there roots and often portions Of their
trunks immersed in water, but their
branching crowns inclined in the same
direction and are bathed by the tides.
Thus the numerous currents OF the
Molucca Sea are charged With sea-
weeds, intermixed with flowers, fruits,
eocoanuts, nuts of other palms and
even whole trees. ~
The amount of driftwood thrown
up on all shores is enormous. Esklmos
along the Arctic coast of Alaska de-
pend upon it wholly for wood supply.
Natives OF the coral islands OF the Pa
cific get all their stones for tools from
the roots of drifted trees in which the
stones are found imbedded. chicago
Herald
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player has bet on an odd or even num-
ber of balls to reach the centre, and as
the number that lodges there tallies or
not with his bet he wins or loses at
the "sauare' game of 'Lss Chuzas."
Men and women alike play at all the
games, and red lips utter mild caram-
bas as easily as coarser, moustached
ones mutter "Muerte de Dios. :" The
silver braided coat of the vaquero con-
trasts vividly with the black cloak OF
the man of higher estate as they sit
side by side on the same rude bench.
Justice and desperate touch hands as
they place bets at the monte tables.
"Love levels all pranks," and 80 does
gambling, but nowhere is the fact
surer than at the booths erected for
the Fiesta de Guadalupe.
The music ceases in front of the bull
ring, and there is a general movement
toward the circle of seats. Prices for
seats differ according to location,
those covered and grada da sombra,
that is, in the shade, are presumably
preferable, though the chill in the air
renders the question open to discus
sion. One dollar apiece is the price
for such seats, and if the American
who wishes to see bull fight atJuarez
is wary, he will provide himself with
a Mexican dollar before he crosses the
Rio Grande from Ell Paso, paying for
it at the bullion value of the coin.
This year it cost but ffty-six cents to
obtain shady seat, but the Mexican
gatekeeper would have given no change
had an American dollar been pre-
sented.
The crowd pours in through the
gates. A detachment of Mexican SOL
diers is marshalled up to the ring, and
seated in the sun with the poems. They
are unarmed, and wear high shakss,
covered with pure white cloth, an ex-
cellent mark to guide bullet. In
their seats under the tswdy decorated
stand of the Judge of the bull-fght,
the band again plays soft, southern
music. Through all the aisles pass
vendors of fruits and sweets, crying
their wares Justify and cadencing the
last syllables in absurd drawing in.
tonations. Cigars and cigarettes are
everywhere lighted, and faces shine in
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swells triumphantly, the judge waves
his hand in appreciation. In the bulls
shoulder, sunk to the hilt, is the
torreador's blade. mt..
For one or two minutes longer the
animal sngrily charges the spreading
closks of the matadores, but with each
movement he grows feebler, until, at
last, his hin quarters shivering in the
chill of approaching death, his legs be-
gin to give way under him. Poor old
bull! He has made gallant fight but
it was against odds too great, odds of
human skill and training against mere
brute force. Once more he rallies,
and though blood streams from his
nostrils and his legs almost refuse to
carry him, he makes last weak lunge
at his victor, the torreador. Another
stroke OF the sword, this time directed
into the spinal cord at the base OF the
brain, and with eyes turned up the
king of some far away herd is dead.
Such, in outline, was the bull fight
sto the death" on the day of Concep.
cion at Juarez. Three other bulls
were fought, but were driven into the
corral again when the banderillas had
been planted in their shoulders. Once
the horse of q picador, poor yellow
hack that he was, was wounded, the
horn of the bull striking through the
thick leather armor. With blood
streaming down his legs he was led
from the ring. 1t was disappointing
to the Mexicans, very. Had the poor
animal been gored until his entrails
would have been exposed, they would
have glorifed, and the end and aim
every Mexican seeks at bull fight
would have been accomplished; blood
would have been shed profusely, and
horrors would have been accumulated.
Nothing more serious happening than
the wounding of horse, popular YER
dict pronounced it ta:ae affair. AS
it occurred, it was not a beautiful
sight, nor even thoroughly interest
ing one to American eyes. There
was picturesqueness, novelty,
and q rare exhibition OF skill,
but the death blow of the matador
brought up recollections OF a sham
bles. Had the bulls been truly fero-
cious, there might have been more OF
interest, but until the last one was
brought IN, it was evident that the
animals produced had been in the ring
before. They fought shy OF sharp
points, and even, OF times, refused the
challenges offered by the red cloaks.
When the bulls decline to fight, VERT.
able and intense excitement showed
itself among the spectators. "Otre
torro! Otre torro!'' they cried, and,
obedient to their demand, another
bull was brought into the ring. There
have been revolutions in Mexico that
turned old governments out and new
ones in, because the bulls that were
furnished for fights refused TO put
themselves in harms way. All the
bulls used at Juarez were advertised
to have come from Samalayuca, noted
ranch in the interior.
A novelty presented during the last
contest, when two-year-old showed
himself a novice and offered real fight,
was when Nine. Rodriguez, wife Of
the torreador, rode into the arena,
mounted on superb chestnut horse,
and took the place the banderillaero:
Clad in sweeping robes Of wine-colored
velvet, her trained steed pranclng be-
meath her, LA Charrits,' as she lov-
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expectation of the coming combats.
The Judge, an old man, beared and
wrinkled, mounts to his stand. There
is a pause and then he waves his hand
in signal. A trumpet sounds gay
faufare, and on the opposite side of the
sand-carpeted ring, double doors are
thrown open and out from the depths
beyond march the bull-fghters. They
are splendid specimens of men, strong
iy built, 1.-the and graceful in bearing !;
gay in brightly colored garments,
heavily trimmed with silver braid, all,
save the torreador, whose garniture is
of gold, they present a strange con-
trast of splendor and development to
the slow moving, dirty poems on the
benches above their heads. Six Of the
bull-fghters are on foot-the torrea-
dor, and matadores; two are on horse
back, the picadores, who carry strong
lances with sharpened pieces OF steel
at their tips.
With military precision the cortege
moves to the centre of the ring, and.
turning to face the judge, take off
their round black hats with netted
tassels hanging from either side, and
present them at arms length in sa-
lutte. Turning about, and marching to
the other side of the ring, the same
salute is rendered the people on the
benches. Again there is a musical
blast from the trumpet, and, at the
signal, torreador, matadores and plea
dores take stations about the circle;
the picadores to the left of door a
quarter way around the ring from the
point where the entry has been made.
Once more the trumpet sounds, and
amid clapping of hands and cries OF
delight the bull Is freed. For days he
has been tantalized and rendered as
wild as possible. AS the door behind
which he waits is unfastened, a piece
of steel, barbed like a tishhook, to
which is attached streamers of differ
ent hued papers, is driven into his
back, and, smarting with the sharp
| pain. the bulls entrance is wild rush
| for fre"dom.
For an instant the bull stands in the
centre of the ring, imagining himself
at liberty, but it is for no longer than
an instant, for matador springs close
to him and tauntingly sweeps flame
colored cloak before the beasts eyes.
Enraged at finding himself still beset
by tormentors and u: sight of the
hated color, the bull makes Vicious
lunge to overtake the matador, only
to be gracefully lodged and to have
another red cloak Haunted before him
from another quarter. One after an
other the matadores taunt the animal
until he is crazed. He strikes wick
cdly with his horns at the barriers
erected at four points in the ring, be-
hind which the bnll-fghters seek
refuge when too closely pressed. He
bellows and foam flakes from his
mouth. Ready to accomplish any
thing to secure liberty, he glances
around and before his eyes appears
his natural enemy, q man on horse
back, the picador who, until this mo-
ment has kept himself in the back
ground. With q snort of rage the
bull dashes toward the horse and
rider, and for all instant, Dotwith-
standing the shield OF leather about
the horse's breast and neck, it appears
as if the ngly horns must do their
deadly work, and rip and gore the
milder animal. The picador knows
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hearts of all. When waving gracefully
the banderillas, the reins resting loose
on the horses neck, che suddenly
dashed by and struck the barbs into
the bulls back, the admiration OF the.
crowd knew no bounds. Hats were.
thrown into, the ring, and cheers and
shouts went up in compliment Of her:
skill and fearlessness. Kissing her
hands to right and Left, she returned
to her post, and again performed the
dangerous feat. Then the grave Judge
raised his hat in token Of praise, and
the banderillaera's face beamed with
perfect satisfaction.
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Helped Steal From HIMSELF.

A farmer living near Perth, Fulton
County, helped steal his own hog the
other night. he was awakened from
his sleep in the middle Of the night
and asked by two men to assist them
in loading a hog which had tumbled
out of the crate in their wagon. He
willingly gave . helping hand and then;
returned toquiet slumbers. The next
morning he went to feed his porker,,
but there was no porker to feed. It
then dawned upon him that he bad
helped load his own hog in the wagon
the night before Montgomery (CaI9
Reporter. @55tt.'ss ~. 10
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A Ninp.POund Rat.

The story Of rat huge enough to
have been created in the imagination
of Poe or Haggsrd has just arrived
from Cambray. France, wherethe beast
is said to be on exhibition in the shop
of spirit dealer. Including its tail
it is three feet long, and it. weighs
nine pounds. Its teeth are formidable
enough to terrorize the largest feline.
Its hide is brown, and very thick. end
a veterinary has estimated it's age at
forty-fve years. 1t was found eating
the body of little dog it had killed
in the Cambray Fish Market. New
York Mail and Express. -.--- J
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An 1904 Dollar PAID d $500 Bill.

In old iron. had debtor in Virginia from
whom they tried vainly for some time to col.
lect bill Of $500. Recently the Virginian
sent the firm one Of the 1904 silver dollars.
1t had been supposed that there were only
seven in existence. He said that he sent the
coin in payment OF his bill. and if the Ros.
enthals could sell it for more than the total
of the account they could keep the balance.
Mr.. Rosenthal took the dollar to the Mint
tion sale Of coins recently one Of the 1901
dollars sold for $1,000.
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most part On the painted clay
outs" other piles OF coins show where
the bets are placed. The dice rattle !:
tbs gamblers call to entice the hest
tuting; the cup is lifted, and jubilant
"Buenos," or wicked "Carajos,' fall
from the lips of winners or losers.
Still farther away from the church,
under shed, a crowd sits on ties of
benrhes above a big concave disk, in
which are placed number OF cup
shaped pieces OF metal radiatlng from
a clear space about centre post. The
player sends eight little ivory balls
spinning around the circumference Of
the disk, and as their momentum in
creases. they roll, one by one. between
the metal obstacles and into the cen
tire, or are caught in the cups. The
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BRIGHTER THAN STARS OF
NIGHT.
BY MRS NAPOLEON B. MoRANGB

By MRA NAPOLEON b. MOftANGb-
What need to ask was her heart my own,
The very breeze in its undertope
Whispered; she loves but you;
Ny glance caught her eyes Of melting brown
The lashes dropped demurely down.
The whisper then was true.
The world embraced by q summer night
Lay half asleep in the tender light,
As together we walked alone;
The whole world seemed replete with love!
What need to question the stars above
And ask was her love my own?
What were the million stars Of night!
bould they make my future pathway bright
With their pale and far endeavorsf
We homeward turned, silent, alone;
40 need to ask was her heart my own;
We were plighted, happy lovers.
NEW YORK CITY.
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MEXICAN "SP0RT."
POPULAR CELEBRATION OF A
FEAST DAY IN JUAREZ.
Bull Fighting as 1t Appears to the
American-Great Crowds and I'm
interrupted Gambling-Scenes
in a Bull Ring.

N December s the
the Feast of the
Conception is cele-
brated in Mexico,
and for the three
we e k s following,
writes George Eos
ter Platt in the
Denver News, La
Sonora de Guada-
lupe is reverenced
in q manner char
acteristic of the
p people of tn e
southern repub-
lie. For months
the poems have