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lected the matter, until one day. on
passing a jewelers. shop, the half
threepence popped into my head. II
will have it riveted at once" / said to
myself. entered the shop well salts
fed with my diligence. My excite
ment and pallor when l discove red
my loss created sensation among the
statesmen and customers. The impress
sion gained that had been robbed of
diamonds at least, and did not dare
to correct it. scratched myself then
and there before them all to the verge
OF improperly, and subsequently SUBJ
jected my Office and my bedroom to a
scrutiny which would have made the
Russian police turn pale with envy;
but might as we'll have been looking
for the ten lost tribes. Do what |
might could not find that fatal IF
teen mills worth of white metal, and
do not expect that shall ever see it
again. l may add that do not wish
to.
Having at least nerved myself to face
my loss, what next?
There was one alternating circum-
stance-just one. Marian had gone on
to Boston to stop with the Miles Stand
lshes. who were giving dinners, and
after that with the Cotton Ma Their
ses, who were giving dances for her.
/ should have a respite
OF at least week before detection was
possible. During that time she would
be most unlikely to read the lost and
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RENEWING THEIR YOUTH
A Strange Story from Nebraska
Village.
Che Villagers Excited Over the Increased
Health and Vigor Of the Older Inhab-
itants The Experience of
Two "Vets."
From the World Herald. Omaha. Neb.

A Word-Herald reporter was attracted BY
the evidence of renewed activity of some Of
the older inhabitants Of the village of Bruce,
q suburb of Omaha, Neb., and enquired the
cause. Mr.. Andrew Finkenkeler who was
a member Of Company B Of the First Iowa
Volunteers during the war made the follow
ing explanation so far as he himself Is con.
cerned:
''In July, 1886, while my company was on
the march through to Austin, Texas, was
attacked with rheumatism Of the worst
kind in one leg at Alexander, La. Being
weak | was sunstruck and remained IN.
conscious for several hours. Every sum,
mer since have been unable to stand the
heat Of the sun, and have been compelled to
give up my work. There was in my head
a bearing-down feeling which increased
until it seemed my head would burst and
it caused ringing in my ears, and palpita-
ton Of the heart set in, so that the slightest
noise would set my heart humping. Sew
eral times it has rendered me unconscious
for from seven to ten hours at time. In
addition to this the rheumatism extended
up my entire side until it drew my head
down on my shoulder. I lost my strength
and flesh and was totally unfit for work.
"For twenty-eight years have consulted
physicians and taken their prescriptions
without deriving any material benefit My
ailments increased in intensity until was
assured that there was no hopefor me. Dur
ing last year went into the butcher bust
ness, but the dampness from the ice used in,
creased my rheumatic pains to such an ex
tent thatI was not only compelled to quit
the business, but was confined to my house
and bed for nearly six months.
''In November last l read in the World
Herald case of man who had been en-
tirely cured from the ailments from which
was suffering, by the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. On November
%, purchased a box. In a week | was as
tonished to know that felt better than
had for six months past, and before l had
used half box. The ringing in my ears be-
gan to lessen in volume and finally left me.
The pain from the rheumatism gradually
left me, so that within one week from the
time took my first pill was able to sit up
in bed On January LIST, l was able to go out
and walk around a little. The palptations
Of my heart entirely ceased. On February
Q, was so thoroughly cured that accepted
position as night Waterman in the Forest
Lawn Cemetery, remaining out of doors
from P. NJ. until 6 A. M. have gained in
weight from IA pounds which weighed in
November last, to 172 pounds which weigh
now.n
For nerve building and for enriching the
blood Pink Pills are unexcelled. They may
be had of druggists or direct from the DR..
Williams Medical Co., Schenectady, N. Y,
for so cents per box, or six boxes for 50. 30.
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found columns In the New York news

found columns In the New York news
papers (oh, yes, advertised-on prin"
ciplel, and l should be able to carry
out the felonious subterfuge which
Immediately suggested itself. to me,
with comparatively little fear Of detec-
ton.
The subterfuge was to procure an
other three-cent piece, have that cut
in half, hang the substituted token on
my watch chain (rivet it, this time),
and present virtuous and undisturbed
brow to the world.
If l were permitted l could easily
write novel on my experiences dur
ing the next three days while | was
seeking for that threepence. l am not
permitted. All may do is to strive to
convey the impression of haste, de-
spair, constant movement, confusion
as to time and place, sense of oppres-
sion, bewilderment, noise, hustle, OBJ
livion of identity-to dash these in
with a few strong strokes, SO to speak
l tried all the means suggested by my
numismatic land philatelic) counselor
believe | even addressed letter to the
Philadelphia mint, which respectfully
referred me to somebody-or some
where-else. The bridge and the ele-
waited railroads expanded into banks,
savings banks, ferry companies and
street car railways; and goodness
knows what other Incorporated
metods of gathering up the small
change of people, their treasurers
and cashiers, did visit modestly, dep
recatingly, anxiously, one after the
other. | don't suppose 1 shall be be-
lieved, but there did not seem to be in
the city of New York one single three
cent. piece in circulation or on deposit
/ will give, simply by name, other
places or persons included in my quest:
Newsboys ,bootbacks, newsboys' homes.
apple women, riverfront restaurants,
telegraph offices, soup-houses, candy
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HANDY FEED RACK.
When Properly Constructed 1t Is Said to
Give Perfect Satisfaction.

"nen properly Constructed IL Is aalu 70
Give Perfect Satisfaction.
When on a recent visit to Mr.. A. j.
Proctor near Chardon, O., our atten-
ton was called to novel and con-
venient device for feeding horses, con-
structed by his son Lyman, a young
man of twenty. At our request he
draughted a sketch of the arrange.
ment, a zinc etching of which appears
herewith, which will be understood
with the following explanations:
A denotes stall partitions. B Is a
rack for hay, and is hung on hinges at
the bottom, so that by taking hold Of
the rope (G) and pulling it out of the
notch in the board CD the front part
Of the rack may be let down at righs
angles with the back part. The ha2
is thrown upon this lowered part and
then by pulling the rope g. it can
easily be raised to the position shown
in the cut. At each end of the rack
there is piece of strong canvas which
serves to keep the hay in the rack and
also holds the front part of the rack
when let down.
is feed box eighteen inches wide
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at the bottom; this box runs the entire
length of the rack.
D denotes supports for the rack and
should overhang the front edge of the
feed box about two inches The back
part of the rack should be nearly per-
pendicular and set to the extreme
front of the supports, so the horse
will not get hayseed in his eyes and
name. The space between the bottom
Of the rack and the top Of the feed box
should be about eight or ten inches, SO
that the grain may be fed through
this space from the front is pulley
wheel through which the rope e.
passes The grain boxes (F are built
under the feed box (E); they take up
very little room and are handy to get
at. This device gives perfect satisfac.
ton in all respects when properly con.
structed.-Ohio Farmer.
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The Lookout Press.

The Lookout Press of Chattanooga, Tenn,
has just issued a special edition of 5000
copies that is of especial interest Cuts of
Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, National
Cemetery and Chickamauga Park monu-
ment and observation tower, also good
map of all the battlefelds about Chattanoo-
ga appear. Short articles on Lookout Noun
tain, the Chickamauga and Chattanooga
National Military Park and other interest
ing subjects are printed. Our readers can
get copy of this special edition free by ad-
dressing the publishers and mentioning this
paper. Address enclosing stamp for post
age, The Lookout Press, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
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not preserve love, or you are very
weakminded If you need such pre-
servative; superfuous because it does
not express love-nobody will argue
about that-and dangerous-well,d dan
gerous because every thing useless and
superfuous is dangerous, and par
ticularly because everything senti-
mental is dangerous
1t was not a sixpence that | split
with Marian, but silver three-cent-
piece-one of the old silver bits, with
III and big c. l found it in a
handful of change one day, one of the
early days of our acquaintance, and
though it was then very presumptu-
GUS step to take l had it cut in half,
bored with two little holes and fitted
(the halves) with two little gold rings.
Then l gave one half to Marian and
when she accepted it my heart
punched me joyfully in the ribs.
Goose that was! believe geese are
myopic.
affixed my half of that three-cent-
piece to the key-ring of my watch
chain. At first l regarded it as
veritable charm against all the evils,
cares and mortalities Of this sinful
world. Later l grew more accustomed
to it. but / never quite ceased to con-
slider IL a fetish. Marian's half dis
appeared for time, and though morti-
fed did not dare ask after it. Later
oh, much later-it reappeared once
more.
Icould make separate story out of
the later Temperatures of that dear
little bit of silver. The first time I
saw it again it slipped down, unob-
trusively and unconsciously, attached
to a thin gold bracelet, out of soft
sleeve. l did not dare to seem to no.
tice it, but l could not manage to look
unconcerned, and all at once there was
a blush and the bracelet was suddenly
and hastily restored to its hiding
place up the sleeve. After that the
half-threepence grew holder; it showed
itself on a watchguard and on other
bracelets; for time it seemed to pos
sess barometric properties and would
indicate what the weather had been
and was going to be; but at last it
finally returned to the gold bracelet
and was left to exhibit itself or no
without diffidence as chance might di.
rect
It was one day during this period
that Marian requested it to be demon
strated to her that was still in pos
session of my half of the threepence.
I pulled it out of my pocket, and it
was then, as the little silver thing lay
in her soft white palm, that she
swore me never to part with it and to
cherish it as the one indissoluble bond
between us. took it quite as serious
ly as she could have wished and en-
tered fully into the solemn spirit OF the
ceremony, for you may guess whether
was not flushed with happiness. !
had not believed that she set such
store by my first gift to her
"While you wear it," she said, II
shall always keep my promises to you
But If you part with it in any way
shall never forgive you-and l will not
mott will not care for you as you
wish me to. Remember, have warned
you"
That is the first half of the story.
Anybody can guess how the second
half begins. lost that wretched, i'll
fated bit of silver. How, don't know;
nor can it matter now. Marian begged
me to have it riveted to my key ring.
! meant to take her advice but neg
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HUMOROUS.

Hi Jimmy, wot's de matter?"
Backs blistered." 'Swimmin' or
lickin'?" "Both."-Chicago Record.
They say Hamsby is generous to
a fault" Yes, he is. If it happens to
be one Of his own faults
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What happened was this:

wore my counterfeit pledge for
twenty-four hours with great satisfac-
ton to my soul. But when my dear
girl came home and sat smiling beside
me, the depths of my baseness were
opened unto me, and saw how mean
and black they were. could not look
into her eyes and deceive her With
out hesitating | told her everything.
She heard me to the end without a
word Then she lifted her eyebrows
slightly.
IF you have lost your half" she
said, disengaging her hand from mine,
lit is absurd for me to go on wearing
mine" and she pushed up her sleeve,
drew off the bracelet and dropped it
into big Cloisonne bowl full of visit
ing cards.
Jim" she went on, did you really
miss me?''-LHdies' Home Journal
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Nerves irritated by tobacco, always cray
ing for stimulants, explains why it is so
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guaranteed tobacco habit cure because it
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Remedy Co, New York City or Chicago.
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Shifting ShackIes Asunder

BY merely flexing the muscles of his arms
is an easy task for Sandow, that superla-
lively strong man. You will never be able
to do this, but you may acquire that degree
Of vigor which proceeds from complete di-
gestion and sound repose, if you viii enter
On course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
and persist in it. The Bitters viii invaria-
bly, afford relief to the malarious, rheumat-
ic and neuralgia, and avert serious kidney
trouble,
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Highest Of In Leavenng Powe-Latest U.S. Cow Report
R>!a!l! R RsktdRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

THIS is the excellent foppery Of the world,
that, when we are sick in fortune we make
guilty OF our disasters the sun, the moon,
and the stars; as if we We're villains by
necessity, fools by heavenly compulsion:
knaves, thieves and PREACHERS by spherical
predominance-Shak
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WHAT is the matter here?" asked
stranger of small boy, as he noticed
on Fifth avenue. "Nawthin' but the tied
going out, was the reply.-Texas Siftings.
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THE fruition of what is unlawful must be
followed by remorse. The core sticks in
the throat after the apple Is eaten, and tho
stated appetite loathes the interdicted rleae.
ure for which innocence was bartered.--
Jane Porter
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He who murmurs against his condition
does not understand it; but he who accept.
of it in peace, will soon learn to comprehend
it-AnOn
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"THE trouble with too many women,n
says the cornfed philosopher, SIS that they
regard the marriage ceremony mainly as a
license to eat onions and wear ill-fttine
clothes. "-lndianapolis journal.
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"H1r doan' pay to min de tongne oh
envy" remarked Uncle Eben. "You kin
make lot oh folks jealous by jes' keepin'
quiet an bein' nt."-Washiugton Star.
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No, MAUDE, DEAR all bets on yacht race
are not placed on the stake boat.-Phila-
delphia Record.
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BAGGsLY-''Does Bowser belong to your
club" Waggsly-"No, my club belongs to
Bowser. He's chairman Of the house COM
mittee."-Brooklyn Life.
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ALL that is human must retrograde If ii
do not adVance.-Gibbon.
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"IF you ever come within mile Of my
house, stop there" said hospitable man,
who was unfortunate In choosing his words.
-Tit-Bits
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If four quarters make q yard, how many
will make gardenf
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MorHER-"Goodness, Tommie, won't you
ever learn to be a good boyl" Tommie
with confdence) - "Yes'm, when I'm
growed up."-Detroit Free Press.
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TEAcHER-"Why did you have your hair
you couldn't pull it, ma am. '-Harper's Ba-
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TAKE the daughter Of a good mother
Fuller.
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stores, drug stores, exchange brokers.
curiosity shops, pawnbrokers, dime
museums and bootlace vendors. l was
everywhere unsuccessful, and finally
another numismatst said to me: "You
see, when people get hold of those
coins they keep them for pocket pieces
or have them cut in half for tokens" |
began to believe him.
None the less, however, shall ever
remember with gratitude the sympa-
thy of the proprictors of the niclSel-in-
the-slot machines. They begged me to
wait. 1t could not be long before a
silver three-pence was passed for a
nickel. Alas! fate was against me. At
last Sunday came. Weary and broken
In spirit | went to church "a promise to
Marian) The collection was taken I'D.
sit directly behind the venerable Ed
ward Edwards. His venerable purple
hand trembled over the velvet-lined
plate. When the vestryrnan moved on
to me, there before my eyes lay the OBJ
ject was seeking 1t was old, it was
worn and shiny, its edges were seal
loped-it was the very twin OF my own.
After service | visited the vestry and
effected an exchange. leave the
casuistry of my action to others; but it
is fact that gratitude for the provi-
dental assistance | had received to-
ward my contemplated subterfuge i'm
PEELED me to thank offering, and the
heather were spiritually richer to the
extent of one dollar and ninety-seven
cents after the exchange was COM
pleted.
The next morning took the three
pence to the jewelers. shop to be cut
i'll half. still had my tremors, for
suppose Marian took fancy to COM
pare the supposed halves and they did
not fit? However, this was remote
contingency; | could even devise
means to provide against it. On the
whole, felt like al esoteric Buddhist
Just relieved from an underground fast.
There is only one way to cut a coin
IN halt-from top to bottom. Mine was
the right-hand half; the jeweler riveted
1t on my chain alter rubbing the
edges little to make them seem not
SO freshly cut. Marian was to return
the next day-Tuesday. 1t had been
narrow escape.
And now / know what you think
happened. You think that when Ma
rlan returned my approximations were
once more aroused by the peculiar
manner in which she questioned me on
the subject of my half of the three
pence; that her manner convinced me
that was not only suspected but
found out; and that, at last, after en-
during untold agonies, discovered
that she had lost her own half-that is
your supposition. How little you know
Marian.
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A MASSACHUSETTS man committed suicide
because he couldn't please his wife. Fl,
seemed to be willing to try, anyWay.-N. Y
Press
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II CAN forgive but never forget this whiI
ping" said Tommy. Chats just what
want you to do" said his mother.-Bosto
Courier
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''No, MAUDE dear, we do not think the
cats voice Is musical even If the animal is
full of violin and banjo strings. "-Philadel-
phia Record.
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PIsO's CURE cured me of Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. y, 1894.
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PIMPLEs are inexpressibly Notifying.
Remedy-Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 30 cents
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"D1GN1TY, my son, Is very proper sort
Of thing; but don't put on too much of 1t, or
you may be mistaken for footman." Tit
Bits.
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THE SILVER QUEsT1oN-"Got any change,
John?"-.Judge.
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PEOPLE are having the same trouble they
used to have. Ii their horse got out Of wind
they had to walk. Now it's the same with
bicycle.-BGston Courier.
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A SHORT road to wealth is seldom safe
to travel.-Irrigation
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Sour Milk for Pigs.

The feeders of swine were somewhat
surprised at the announcement made a
few years since by the Vermont expert
ment station of the high feeding value
OF sour milk when compared with
sweet milk. The Ontario experiment
station has concluded an experiment
on the same subject, which it gives in
the twentieth annual report of the
station. The trial is summarized as
follows: Summing up the averages
of both lots when fed on practically
the same amount of feed for the 6
weeks, we have gain of 379 pounds
for the sweet milk periods, and gain
of AS pounds for the sour milk periods
"a gain of 80 pounds in favor of the
sour milk. This experiment would in
dictate that sour milk Is equal to or
better than sweet milk for pigs weigh
ing from 40 to 200 pounds, as an
economical producer of gain"
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She says she does not love me yet,
But It'd not be surprised
To learn she Tbs; because you see
That yet is emphasized.
Life.
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Jackson's Indian Eye Salve never fails 10
do this; 25c at all drug stores.
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THE sight of a garden patch and a hoe
of rheumatism-Cle Plain Dealer.
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A HOG should be kept for every COW
on the average farm. provided there
are at least two acres in the farm for
each hog kept. Piggy needs room, so
do cows, horses, sheep and poultry.
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A THRIpPENNY TOKEN.
BY THOMAS WHARTON.

II E custom OF
splitting six
pences or other
small coins be-
tween lovers is
useless, super
huous and dam
gerous. Useless
because a half
sixpence es