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Here and There.

A good story is told of a prominent
federal official, who was once in Office
during the first Cleveland administra-
ton and his reception of a woman WHO
~endeavorcd to levy blnckmail upon
him. This woman came into his Office
day and after tearfully rcciling her
tale of voc and wrong to him and All
amused onlooker-who had tried. incf-
fectually, to leave tho room and let the
couple attend to their own affairs
she demanded Immediately a check for
800.
But ! cannot give you that amount.
/ haven't got it" said the official.
well, then, I'll tell all about out
dealings and you won't show up very
well. said the woman threateningly.
"Oh. don't think you can make any
body believe such Il tale ,.s you would
cell against me-" came the iinperturbed
reply.
"Oh, l can't, can't Ipn sneered the
woman. "Wcll, | just need that 500
and you've got to give it to me or I'll
let out the whole business. Now are
you ready to pony up?'
The official pondered a moment.
"The case would look pretty black
against me, wouldn't it?" he said re-
aectively.
Yes, I'll see 10 that wns the wom-
ans still more threatening answer.
WELL" said the official. after !, few
moments thought and with a suspicious
twinkle in his eye, 81 guess / sec n way
out Of the difficulty. You know my
wife holds the purse-strings of the
family. Now you just go to her and
tell her the whole story and cry about
it and she might give you the amount
you want. Good day" and he bowed
the obnoxious caller out Of the cfiice.
while she was too utterly dnmbfcunded
to protest.
She never bothered him again, ap.
parehtlv admiring his nerve.
ge4.uHAF
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ANOTHER THEORY EXPLODED
Barrett scott's Body Not Found in = Well
Suspect Bound Over.

barrett Scott's Body Not Found in y Well
Suspect Bound Over.
O'NE1I.I. Neb., Jan. s.-Another
searching party went Ii to Gilbert
Harris, place Monday on the theory
that Barrett Scott's body was in the we'll
and made u thorough examination but
came away convinced that it was not
there MOI had been removed, us tho
marks which they left whereby they
might discover il anyone had tempered
with the place were just as left last
evening.
Another party rcturnedin the evening
and reported having followed up
another Clue. Some think the body
was thrown in the Niobrara river on
the north side of the bridge at Sizer
postottice, twenty-five miles north
ONclli, One man tracked Il wagon
over that bridge and back, it having
been turned around at the other end of
the bridge. A man living near by said
the river was open on Tuesday last
MISC that a stone pie by the bridge had
been disturbed. Another man said he
heard three shots that night between
10 O'Clock and daylight. The river has
frozen over since and the cnrchers cut
the ice and witt, grab hooks, spears,
etc, hunted from morning till . in tho
afternoon, but found nothing. The
river is of such n nature that if the
body is there it IS more than probable
it will never be found.
Moses Elliott, the first mar arrested,
waived his preliminary hearing, the
prosecution not introducing. any testi-
mony, and was bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of sl,2oo. 1t is
expected the others will do the Same
md the trial OF IL or more take place
ut the next term of court in February.
Dell Aiken says he has discovered
additional evidence that co%rroborates
the theory upon which he has been
working with reference to the guilty
norfiaS
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The Species Almost Extinct.

The Rev. DR.. Berle of Boston saws
that he had a Swedish girl doing house
work in his family and she announced
not long ago that She wished TO return
on a visit to her native land.
"And will You work for mo when you
come back" he asked.
The girl did not seem to understand.
and said:
Are you dissatisfied with mep"
why, no., replied the clergyman.
Il only thought that you might not want
to come back, and that l might have to
engage some IL else"
Il have always been taught" was the
reply, that when a girl goes to work
IN u family she is to remain there until
she is married.
Such a unique. such an original
character" says DR.. Belle, in telling
the story, lis beyond my comprchen:
SION"
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Ring Ont, Ye BELLS.

Ring out, ye joyous New Year bells,
Ring IL the old, ring in the new!
Each brazen throat triumphant swells,
As if, old bells, 'twerc much to you,
This happy, merry, gladstone time
You're ringing in with joyful chime.
Perhaps It's so; so long you've hung,
SO long in that old steeple gray,
Methinks each iron, changing tongue
Is glad to tell its tale today.
Each ringing. swinging. tuneful bell
Its twelve months ale would gladly tell,
A happy twelvemonth twas to some;
Alas! that twas not so to all!
But joy and grief alike must come,
Into each life some rain must fall.
Q, toiling. rolling, heavy bells.
How solemn sound your deep toned knc,ls
You'verung for life, yon'vernng fordeath
The gladstone lay and the last sad rite;
You've sped the old years parting breath
And welcomed oft the new yearbright;
You changing, twanging, noisy bells.
That each Il different story tells.
But, o, your mnddest, blithest tune,
our ayest, brightest, sweetest lay.
You chime from June to sequent June,
On evsry happy wedding day,
Then thrilling, thrilling, blithely swells
Your paan glad, oh, marriage bells!
But, dear old bells, whate'er your SOM
Though sad or merry be your lay,
I've loved you well my whole life long,
III love you till my dying day,
You ripping. rhythmic, dnlcet bells,
Wherein n world of music dwells.
Miriam Myers.
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GREATER THAN A POLITICIAN,
WA. Any Man Who Could Talk Baseball,
During a Campaign.

1t was at the height of the dinner
hour at Delmonico's. For the benefit
of those who do not frequent that par
ticnlar cafe it may be necessary 10 state
that the dinner hour at Delmonico's
comprises $50 minutes, says the N. Y.
Herald. 1t is anywhere from 6 TO 8
O'Clock in the evening. 1t is a battue
of %gourmands and the g%astronomic fire
is heaviest about s O'clock. At this
hour n few nights ago two young swells
in evening dress entered the cafe and
sat down at a table on the Twenty
sixth street side. AT the next table sat
a very bald man, wearing very black
clothes. talking earnestly and in sub
.dued tones to a companion.
That's David B. HILL" said one of
the swells. all bet he's planning some
coup. You can tell by the way he
talks. He's II thorough politician and
do not believe there is Il thought out
side of politics in his lead"
That's So" replied the second swell,
"but I'll bet a good round sum that he
gets left this time. l suppose he's lay
ing some deep plan now. l wish we
could catch on without a breach of
courtesy"
AS if to accommodate the two swells
Mr.. Hill raised his voice as if excite
ment had got the better of his discre-
ton. THAT may be true" said he. II
will acknowledge that they are working
well together and that the utmost har-
mony prevails, but still l think that we
car beat them"
81 am not so confident" replied his
companion. "If Murphy will only get
in line | will feel better"
By this time the two swclls were de-
vourcd with curiosity. Two cocktails
on the table remained untouched. The
chappics were "all ears and mouths" to
hear what Mr.. Hill would say.
Il am sure that Murphy is all right"
he said, "but l would feel BETTER if Rich
ardson were back again. l think he is
the best shortstop in the country. 1
saw him make a tlree-base hit once
that" Il
With one accord tl@ two swells
drained their cocktails I'd he last bitter
dregs and broke for the aoor. Don't
say anything about it, Chawlcy,n said
one; shat man is more than y politi-
clan after all. Any body that has time
to talk baseball during a political calm.
pnign will never die Of paresis."
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A BOSTON EVENT.
Dedication Sunday of "a Christian scien-
list Church.

Dedication Sunday Of n Chrlstlan scien-
list Church.
BosToN, Mass, Jan. 5.-The dedica-
stion tomorrow Of the First Church OF
Christ. Scientist. the parent church of
tho Christian Science denomination,
promises to be one of the most notab bic
events in the history of Boston. For
several days each incoming train has
brough. scores of Christian. Scientists
from all parts of the country. and to-
night nearly 5000 visitors are reg
istered at the hotols. The cere-
monies attending the dedication will be
simple but impressive. Among the
prominent participants will be Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy. founder of the faith
OF Christian Science: Judge Hanna and
Mrs. Hanna, editors of the Christian
Science Monthly, Miss Elsie Lincoln
and others. The temple is located on
a triangular Pot Mt the intersection OF
Norway and Falmouth streets. The
design lisa Romanesquc tower, octa-
gonal in form, with a circular
front and massive stoIo porticos.
Moro than $780, 900 has been
expended in the construction of the
building. nearly the Whole Of which
sum vas subscribed by ON Tho
structure is OF light gray Concord gran
lite, with trimmings Of the pink granite
of New; Hampshire. The entrances
nre Of marble with richly carved doors
of antique oak. A beautiful and costly
penl OF fifteen chimes, one of the finest
~acolian organs in tie country, the ricl.
windows of stained glass and the artis-
tic furnishings Of tho interior arc ell
the gifts of individual members Of the
denomination.
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Beautiful faces are always features Of
Hoods S%arsaparilla Calendars and they
were never more charming than they are
this season. Hoods Sarsaparilla Calendar
for 1905 is heart shaped and is ornamental
with representations of '.Summer'' and
Winter" A sweet little face which
peeps out from a dainty cap, with the
now fakes falling all about, represents
the season Of ice and snow, while the sun
at the left. The design was made by
one of the most gifted water color artists
in the country, and the work of the litho-
grapher is seemingly perfect, Hoods Cal
endar. ms usual, presents all the desired
information about the lunar chances and
other astronomical events. Ask your
druggist for a copy and if his supply is ex-
hansted send 6 cents in stamps for one cal
endar, or 10 cents for two, to G.. l. Hood
& Co, Lowell, Mass.
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TO obedience, l expect you to obey me
now. My buggy is Just beyond the
bend OF the road. Remain here while /
fetch IT,"
Nora started. Would he drive her
homer
"oh, hui YOU must not!1 she protest
ed.
Very well; then I'll leave you sit.
ting in the mud, waiting for a dcliyerer
more to your taste" said the Doctor,
rising.
Nora felt her eyes droop with sudden
pain.
sThank YOU" she said, gently. with Il
sadness in her voice that made him look
at her. a will accept your help. since
/ must"
Only because You must:9'
Il am accustomed 70 helping myself,
but at last am useless
Then | rejoice to be the first to offer
You help" said the Doctor, kindly; and
away he sped across the field.
In a short time he reappeared drew up
his light buggy beside the waiting
maiden, sprang down beside her, aud
before she knew what next would hap
pen, she was caught in a pair of strong
arms and lifted high above the mud into
the carriage.
"Thcrc!" said the merry voice, us the
sclf-relinnt young man took up the
reins. your foot is all right, Miss Nora.
1t is only strained a little and by the
day after tomorrow you may Try an
other jump"
Nora listened shyly; silence seemed to
protect her from herself, and through
out the drive home she could only listen
and rejoice at the fine nature of the new
Doctor.
Once only she spoke; then it was to
ask BIN to drive i'll by the back way,
through the %barnyard, so that her en-.
trance might not be seen from the house.
Then, rs he left her ut the kitchen porch,
having given her 4 small bottle, with
orders to apply its contents to her foot
till the pain ceased, she raised her eve.
aud said:
II am glad you have come here, lSr.
Onwill. So many sad hearts need
YOU"
"But not brave ones like yours?' he
asked almost sharply.
She only blushed and turned away.
Little Nora grew more happy as the
months went BY, for her earnest help
full nature rejoiced that there was an.
other more competent than she to care,
for the poor and needy of their little
town.
She smiled and rejoiced in her own
heart as she heard her cousins condemn
the new Doctor rs too selfish and hard
working to suit their idle tastes. and
her eyes grew brighter each day rs
some new tale OF his kindness reached
her ears.
They seldom met, and then only afew
words were uttered; but even these few
did the gentle girl much good, she felt
that she had need of them.
One bright wintry day, when he net
her and asked her TO share his life
work, she was not greatly surprised; it
seemed only natural that his nature
should claim hers when the time came,
and she was proud and happy in his
choice.
Not so worthless after all,o said the
girl, as she told her aunt and cousins
what had happened, and in the great
light that beamed from her earnest
brown eyes they eltthcir selfish natures
shrink and grow pitiably small.
"Truc!" said Flora, turning away
with a flush and II bitter smile, rs she
thought of what might have becn.-
Million.
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Hope Crushed to Earth

Will rise again in the bosom of q dyspeptio
wise enough to substitute for the pseudo
tones, which have bamboozled him out Of
his belief in the possibility of a cure, the
real invigorant aud stomachic, Hostettcr's
Stomach Bitters. The bilious, the ner-
gous, the dyspeptic, the rheumatic, alike
derive speedy benefit from this helpful
botanic medicine. Persons suffering
from indigestion will gain no pos
tive, permanent good from the fiery,
often used recklessly. The Bitters is i'm
m%easurably to be pref rrcd to these as a
tonic, since its pure basis is modified by
the conjunction with it of vegetable in
gradients OF the highest remedial ex-
%rellence. Malaria is prevented and rem
sdi d by it, and it infuses vigor into the
weak and sickly. A ~wineglassful three
times a day is the average dose.
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A Poem to u Poet.

Oh, great and glorious William,
DO not forget that while
You rule n mighty empire
And flatter with yonr smile
"A host of eager subjects
You cannot hope to be
1nfallible and perfect
AS Boss of Poetry.
"Tis true your Song of Aegir
Is beautiful in scenes
And language that is pleasing
To high class magazines;
But, Mr.. Hohcnzollern,
1t is not fine enough
To shield you from such critics
As wish to call it CUFF.
They take you as n poet;
Imperial state to them
Isn't in it with the greater
Poetic diadem;
And if you go to kicking,
Or try to call them down,
They'll laugh at you and tell you
You're talking through your crown.
They are the tyrants, William,
Whose scepter is n pen,
Far mightier thnn the swords are
Ofany sort of men.
To them you are not ruler,
But subject. and if they
JUMP on your Song of Aegir,
just let them have their say.
Lese majestic is nothing;
They do not care for that,
When they have found a poem
That's doubtful where it's at.
So, if you'd live in quiet,
Let poetry alone,
Combining your attention
To holding down the throne.
New York Sun.
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A Laugh In Church.


She sat on the sliding cushion,
The dear wee woman of four;
Her feet in their shiny slippers
Hung dangling over the floor.
She meant to be good; she had promised;
And so, with her big brown eyes
She stared at the meeting house windows
And counted the crawling flies.
She looked far up at the preacher;
But she thought Of the honey bees
Droning away in the blossoms
That whitened the cherry trees.
She thought OF the broken basket,
Where curled in n dusky heap
Three sleek round puppies, with firing,
ears,
Lay snugglcd and fast asleep.
Such soft, warm bodies to cuddle,
Such queer little hearts to beat,
Such swift, round tongues to kiss,
such s%prawling. cushiony feetl
She could feel in her clnsplng fingers
The touch Of the satiny skin,
And a cold, wet nose exploring
The dimples under her chin.
Then a sudden ripple of laughter
Ran over the parted lips,
So quick that she could not catch it
With her rosy finger tips.
The people whispered: 'Bless the child!'
AS II onewaked from n nap;
But the dearwee won:an hid her face
For shamein her mothers lap.
ALondon Amusing journal.
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"TeH UfHinly 0OfaeS fFOIn SCHOOL.
When Jimmy comes from school at four,
J-e-r-u-s.al-e-mi how things begin
To whirl and buzz and bang and spin
And brighten mp from roof to floor.
The dog that all day long has lain
Upon the ba k porch waGs his tail
And leaps and barks and bsgs again
The last scrap in the dinner pail,
w en- Jimmy comes from SC DOL.
The cupboard latches clinh a tune,
Ana mother from her knitting stirs
To tell that hungry boy Of hers
That supper will be ready soon.
And then Il slab of pie he takes,
A cooky and II quinc- or two,
And for the breezy %barnyard breaks,
Where everything cries. How d'y do?"
When Jimmy comes from school.
James Newton Matthew in st. Louis
Chronicle.
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Chicago.

UNION Stock YARDS. CHICAGO, Jan. 0.
--Hogs.Quotations: Heavy, s4.OOa4. 90:
mixed, s. 15a4.55; light, s3.T5@4.15; rough
heavy, 8 .M04.25.
Sheep-Market strong.
C~attle-Choice beeves, ss.eo5@5.Oo: poor
TO good, ~s2.9Ot94.S5; westerns, s.. 7514 90
So. mH3 70.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the wotld's best products to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the puro liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, The refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax.
alive; eliectually cleansing tile system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by al. drug.
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufacturea by THO California Fig Syrup
Co. only. whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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Considering h Indian, I,,o,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. s.-A con-
ference Of representative editors from
all parts of the state is being held here
today to consider q number of changes
in the Indiana libc! law which will be
suggested to the legislature. Among
those present are, Harry New of In.
dN.napolis, w. III. Saunders of Marion.
II. A. Strohn of Kendnllville, NJ. G.
Gnrber of Madison, and Robert a.
Brown of FRANKLIN
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DEGRADATION Of DAEYFUS
The Sword Of the Disgraced
Officer Broken.
of Rank. Cut From the
Traitors Coat.
The Condemned Man Marched AROUND
the Four Sides of n Square Of Sol
d~icrs-Protests His Innocence
and Is Answered With,
"Siicnce, l,raitor"

PARIS, Jan. 5.-The formal degrade
ton OF Captain Albert Dreyfus, who
was recently sentenced to depriva-
ton of his military rank sind title and
confinement in o fortress. for life for
having divulged government secrets,
took place at s o'clock this morning on
the parade ground of the Ecole Mill.
tnirc, in the presence of 5000 troops.
The weather wa. clear and bright but
cold.
AT $40 this morning General Darras,
commanding the troops, arrived. He
was assisted By Colonel Fnyctto and a
number of the Paris garrison. The
troops formed a square facing the main
entrance to the parade grounds, where
was stationed n band composed OF
drums and buglcs.
The Thirty-ninth regiment, having
Captain Dreyfus in charge, was one Of
the first bodies of troops to arrive at
the parade grounds.
AT precisely 9 o'clock the p%risone,
WAS led out from the left wing of the
square. He vas accompanied by q
squad of artillery soldiers. He wns
pale. but with n firm step lie marched,
with his sword in his right hand, tc
the center Of the square, where he was
awaited by General Dnrras. He halted
before the general, and stood ut cat.
tention." The adiutnnt of the repub.
lican guard then pronounced the YER.
diet of the courtmnrtial which had
condemned Captain Drcyfus.
Dramatic Scene.
After the reading of the verdict. Gem
eral Darras addressed the prisoner, say
ing: "Drevfns, you are unworthy to
carry arms. In the name of the peo-
pie of France we degrade you" The
ndjntant then walked up to Dreyfus
and took from him his sword, which
with a quick, sharp movement, he
broke across his knee, cast
ing the pieces upon the ground.
lie then cut the buttons
of ranl. from the uniform
of the condemned captain and threw
them also upon the ground. At this
point Captain Dreyfus was for a mo-
ment moved by o sense Of his humilia-
ton, but he quickly suppressed his
emotion and shouted in a loud voice,
give Ia France!.' Continuing, he said:
"You have degraded an innocent man.
l swear that l am innocent" He
seemed about to speak further, but his
voice was drowned by the rolling of
the drums. which vas not loud enough,
however, to drown a ringing shout
from the crowd on the rear of the SOL
diers of "a mort lie traitre!!' The cere-
mony up to this time had lasted four
minutes,
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The Oldest secret trade process now
in existence is in all probability either
that method Of inlaying the hardest
steel with gold and silver. which seems
to have been practiced ut Damascus
ages ago, and is still known only to the
Syrian smiths and their pupils. or else
the manufacture OF Chinese red or YER
million.
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DunrnEen'H GhnIiru~n AcccnrcL

NEW York, Jan. s.-America's cup
committee met at the office of Coinmo-
lore James ID. Smith today ard for.
nally accepted the Duuravcn challenge
9f December q, subject to the moditi-
cations made by cable Yesterday.