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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
(To be c%ontinued.).
A KISS
Influence on the Career of the ereat
Painter Benjamin West.

When l was a child, there nas a story
of the painter Benjamin West with
which my father used to entertain us
youngsters, aud went by the name Of
The True Fairy Tale.' More than u
hundred years ago, in the great state
of Pennsylvania, lived II father and a
mother, named John and Sarah West.
They had nina children, and one dav,
when another little chap arrived, he
made ten, and because he was the
youngest of the flock they named him
Benjamin.
For many years John West kept
the iun at Newton Square, and when
not keeping the inn he kept u store, so
that tsere were always people to see
and things TO be done. Among the
people to be seen were members of "A
tribe of Delaware Indians. who upon
one occasion, seeing a small boy Mt the
tavern drawing pictures of birds. flow
ers and fruits with colors that he had
mixed of chalk and berry bushes. into
which he dipped u brush made of hairs
from the family cat tied in a goose
quill, took 80 much interest in his rude
work that they showed him some Of
their own pictures, and taught him how
to prepare the red and yellow colors,
made from earth, with which they
stained their weapons and drew the fig
ures on the inside of their skin robes.
Blue he got from his mothers indigo
bag. The old cal seemed to take an in
terest in the boy also, for it patiently
endured having its fur plucked out un-
til it was a very curious looking little
beast.
"One day Benjamin was left to watch
his sisters baby, which had been rocked
to sleep, and lay in Il wooden cradle.
He thought it tiresome business to sit
quietly and keep flies off a baby, when
he wished to be out doors playing, but
presently the baby smiled in its sleep.
and he thought she looked very pretty,
and why shouldn't he make her picl-
ure?
so going to his fathers desk he
found paper and some red ink and. of
course, a goose-quill pen. The baby
slept well and the portrait was quite
finished when Mrs. West returned.
When she saw what Benjamin had done
she caught up the paper, exclaiming
d%ellghtedly to her daughter:
See! Benjamin has made a picture
OF the baby!' Aud in her joy she caught
her %6-year-old boy in her arms and
kissed him."
AT this point Helen usually inter-
rupted the story with: What become
of the pitcher, papa Is it still %alive?"
And was told that the pitcher" was
probably dead. Then the story pro-
ceeded.
Years after, when Benjamin West
had become a great artist. he always
SAID that his mothers kiss made him a
painter, and he found delight in talking
Of his mother rs long rs he lived. Al
all events that she kissed him instead of
scolded him for wasting paper and ink
both precious enough in those days
encouraged him to 90 on making pict-
uIes of what pleased him. Cincu3nat,
Tribune.
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HOW ToUCHS ARE BRED.
Forbidden to Play in the streets They
Seek the saloons.

Ii has at least the one merit of being
loyal, The GROWER has; the saloon is The
only thing which takes kindly to the
child. Honest play is forbidden or in
terfered with, says Home and country.
Ball-p!aycrs or top-spinners in the
streets are liable 10 arrest and there is
nc room in the gloomy courtyard of
the tenement house. The child must
seek other diversions, and, wandering
along the II or water-fronts, he
finds plenty OF kindred spirits in cir
eumstances similar to his own. The
gang" is then formed and soon the
spirit Of adventure-alas, only criminal
adventure leads them to petty thefts.
so that they may get the wherewithal
to rush the growler" a few times on
their W ccouut. Then they grow
bolder and stores are raided. AT last
the acme OF heroic triumph is reached
when they are arrested and sent to Jail.
The young toughs o become prof.
Gent thieves. Stop a representative
street arab in one of the tenement dis
tricts of New York and ask him where
he lives.
Don't live nowhere" will be the
usual reply.
Why don't you go to SCHOOL,"
Amt got no clothes" This is only
too evident.
What do you do for a living?"
"Nawthin'."
Then how do you buy bread2"
'Ah! what'r Yer givin' us? We don't
buy no bread: we buys beer"
These urchins sleep anywhere in
ummer and on some steam grating or
in some tenement-rooDl in winter. Hun
areds OF them have never seer Central
park or the Brooklyn bridge; they re-
gard an invitation to Sunday school as
n "pious game" to be stunned. The
majority have heard the sacred
name of Jesus except as a blasphemy.
They may have had Il ''home'-a bed
of straw in n filthy room-butt they hive
discarded this for the kindlier street.
Numbers of children run away from
such homes every week. The de-
graded mothers say that they will come
back when they are hungry, but more
than likely this is the very reason they
rau away.
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sentence. The sale of the superb ula
mond pin, by means of which Lord Harry
had repaid Mrs. Vimpany's services, was
of all domestic events, the last which il
might be wise to mention in the presence
OF Miss Henley. He was awkwardly sill
ent. Taking advantage of that circum.
stance, Iris introduced the subjectin which
she felt Interested.
How is Mrs. Nimpnny?" She asked.
"Oh, she's all right!'
Does she like your new house,"
The doctor made II strange reply. 81
really can't tell you he said.
you mean that Mrs. Eimpany de
clines to express an opinion."
He luughei. IN all my experience" hi
SAID, Il II yer met With Il W oman who did
that! No. no.; the fact is, my wife aud
have parted company. There's no need to
look so serious about til lncompatibiiity
of temper, as the saying is, has led US to
on both sides. She goes her way, and | &c
mine"
His N disxusted Iris-aud she lei
him see it. us 1t Of any use to ask YOU
for Mrs. Vimpany's address," she inquir.
ed.
ance as steadily as ever. Sorry to disap.
point you. Mrs. Nimpauy hasn't given
me her address. Curious, isn't it. The
fact is, she moped u good deal after you
left us: talked of her duty, and the care OF
her soul, and that sort of thing. When
lear where she is I'll let you know with
pleasure. 10 the best of my belief, she's
doing nurses work somewhere"
Nurses work? What do YOU mean?"
"Oh, the right thing-all in the fashion.
She belongs 10 what they call Il Sister.
hood. Goes about, you know, in Il shah
by black gown, with u poke bonnet. AT
least, so Lord Harry told me the Other
day"
In spite of herself, Iris betrayed the agi
tation which those words instantly reused
in her.
Lord Harryl'' she exclaimed. "Where
il hes In London."
"Yes-at Parker's Hotel.''
when did he return?n
ooh, u few days ago; und-what do you
thinks-he's come back from the gold fields
u lucky man. Damn it, I've let the cat
out of the bag! | was to keep the thing a
secret from everybody, and from you most
particularly. He's got some surprise in
store for you. Don't tell him what I've
done. We had II little misunderstanding,
in past days at Honey buzZard-and, now
we are friends again. don't want to lose
his lordship's interest"
Iris promised to be silent. But to know
that the wild lord was in England again,
and to remain i'll ignorance whether he
had or had not returned with the stain OF
bloodshed on him, was more thar she
could endure.
There is one question | must ask you.'
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Beecham's pills are for bill.
iousness, sick headache, diz-
illness, dyspepsia, bad taste
in the mouth, heartburn, tor.
pid liver, foul breath, sallow
skin, coated tongue, pimples.
loss of appetite, ETC., when
caused by constipation; and
constipation is the most fire.
quent cause of all Of them.
One of the most important things for
everybody to learn is that constipation
causes more thar half the sickness in the
world, especially OF women; and itcan ell
be prevented. Go by the book free at your
druggists r write B. +. AllenCo. ,3o5Canal
ST., New York. Pills, 100 and 25t a box.
Annunlsaies more than 6 900 600 boxes.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

An attorney from Pittsburg Pa, was
in Ottunwa Monday looking for James
Henry Scott. He found him working as
electrician for a hotel there at 81 a week.
He apprised him that he was n of
three heirs to the estate of his father,
Otto Scott. a native of Peway. Germany.
The son ran away years ago. and since
hat time his father had become i'm
mensely wealthy. His share will be V e
a million.
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Mlnt ElrctrIclt. Has lion,

New York Sun.
of the 1850 miles OF street railroad
track in the country, 1O,363 miles, or
more thai two thirds, are operated by
overhead trolleys: 1,914 miles by horses.
~ by cable traction and the balance. 700
miles, by other methods of traction
steam, mule power. etc. in other words,
electricity may be said to have very
nearly superseded horses on the street
railroads of the United States. the n
conspicuous exception being the city of
New York.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price rs cents.
a Uniuue DISSERTATION.


Pioneer Press.
y railroad man thus describes a grand
operate production he recently heard:
The general musical traffic was bad;
heavy enough. but not first class. One
bad condition was caused by the tenor,
who cut notes indiscriminately. Other
voices tried to meet the cuts and demon
alization spread to all common points of
the chorus. Some strong lines continued
to maintain the melody tariff even after
the pool of .octaves dissolved, but lost
the orchestra's patronage. Whole ship
ments of strings and reeds We're carried
for nothing. Carloads of o%vertures and
andante. c. l.. We're refused. The main
strain was blockaded with dead freight
II tons of good music had to be side
tracked. Unless the general tone Off
cials get together and adjust their diff
%ferences o I'm afraid the co.npany's
music department will show red fig
ureS.'
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

We always thought that Il country
newspaper man could live on the near
est to nothing of anyone on earth, but We
were compelled to change our opinion last
week when a fellow arrived in town and
for a couple of days dieted on glass, tacks,
horse shoe nails. knife blades and the like.
1t seemed to agree with him and we only
wish that we were onto the combination.
~--1'yn1al1 Trihnnp.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

Uy preparing ne
system for rerturition, thus assisting Ma
ture and shortening Labor" The painful
and the dangers thereof greatly lessened'
to both mother and child. The period of
confinement is also shortened, the mother
strengthened and an abundant secretion of
nourishment for the child promoted.
Send %twenty-one (2I) cents for The Peo-
pies Medical Adviser, 1000 pages, over 900
illustrations, giving all particulars Sew
book are devoted to the consideration of
diseases peculiar to women with sugges-
tons as to successful home treatment Of
same. Address, Worlds Dispeusary Medi-
cal Association. Buffalo. N. Y.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
slightly used. The many, who live bet
tsf than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
theineeds of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its 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 /; effectuAlly cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the 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.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

An Alabama jury has decided that If
a man puts his arm around the waist
of a manageable woman it is prima
facie evidence that he has proposed to
her. That sort of law may go in Ala
bama. but it would never do for Mis-
souri,.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
No Depravity There.

eaard a funny misuse of words the
other day in u Of the wailing-rooms
Of the Louisville Southern depot. A
very large and very black and very
gorgeously dressed American lady Of
African antecedents entered. Every
seat was occupied. In one of the seats
was wcll-dressed and pronouncedly
pompous-looking colored gentleman
apparently a preacher, judging from hi.
high silk hat and his long black coat.
Tie saw the wel!-looking sister standing.
and, arising with a great air of doing
the polite" he said:
Take my seat, madam; no gentle
man will sit while a lady is Standing
"Nevah MUD, sab; nevah mind. !
doesn't want to deprive you of yo' seat,
sah," said the ebony queen of fashion.
You take the seat, ma'am; | gives i,
TO you" was the response. with a great
wave OF his hand holding the silk hat,
and a low bow. There's no %depravity,
at all, ma'ain, | assure you; no de.
prayity ut all
Aud she took the seat, while the par.
0 posed for the dcleciation Of the
crowd. = W.oodfo.d fKu.l SIM.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
The Sworn Tornnentors

OF the Spanish Inquisition never inflicted
tortures more dreadful than those en-
dured by the victim of inf1amInatory rhcu-
matism. The chronic form of this obstin-
ate maiady is sufficiently painful. Arrest
II at the start with Hostctter's Stomach
Bitters and avoid becoming Il life long
martyr. The Bittcrs will remove malaria
and kidney complaints, dyspepsia. con
sttpation, nervousness, neuralgia. remedy
debilitN and hastenS conNaleScencc.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
Don't Drag Your Feet.

Many men dc because the nerve c%enters,
weakened by the lonY%-continued use Of tobar-
GO. become so affected that they are weak,
tired, lifeless. ~listless. etc. All this ear be easily
overcome II the tobacco user wants to quit
and gain manhood; nerve power, and enjoy
'ro.Bac. Guaranteed TO cure or money re-
funded by Druggists everywhere. Book free.
The Sterling Remedy Co., New York City or
Chicago
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
Summing Him Up

"You don't mean to say the cashier
has gomez"
Yes" replied the bank official.
Dear me-! He has such n pleasing
appearance
"Yes. And such II ~displeasing diAap-
pearance. = Washington star.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

When grandma in her gentle zeal.
Was wont to spin beside her wheel
In empire gowns that brushed her heel,
She little dreamed twas fated
That maids would spin along the pike
Upon a wheel they called a bike"
In garments bifurcatedl
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

"a can't help my dislike for it," said
Meandering Mike. Il net seen q sign
in the suburbs that said: Water
works an l never could have no re-
spect for it sence."- Washington Star;
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

The Rose ii,n, all Are PraiklnK.
Ii rose that all are praising,
Is not the rose for me:
Too many eyes are gazing
Upon the costly tree.
But there's II rose in yonder glen.
That shuns the gaze OF other men,
For me its blossoms raising;
oh, that's the rose for me-.
a gem Il king might covet
Is not the gem for me
From darkness who would move it
So that the world might see?
But I've a gem that shuns display,
II next my heart worn every day.
So dearly do ! love it:
oh, that's the gem for me.
Gay birds in cages pininc.
Are not the birds for me;
Their l'lumes, SO brightly shining,
J care not for 20 see.
iSut I've n bird tina gByly sings,
Enough free tc roam, she folds her
wings,
fot me Ter flight resigning.
oh, that's the bird for me.
Thomas Haynes Bayly.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

Philosopher-You have devoted your
whole life to the cause of labor. ] I'M
derstand. Now. just tell me of one
good thing you have accomplished.
Agitator-Well. I have made a good
living.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
rhey Have Points OF Rrsemblancs.

Printer's Ink.
~ clerk who talks briefly. pointedly
and respectfully will sell ~goods-so will
the advertisement that talks so, only it
will sell more.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
Heal Count as IL Prize.
Now Work r,;b,,,.

These are the days of schemers. A
Frenchman signing himself Camte de
Clerlco de Saint German has written a
letter to II of the st. Petersburg Jour
nails proposing a lottery with himself as
the prize. There are to be 1000. 0OO
chances, Zach ticket to cost ruble.
Any young woman who wishes to pay
that amount in the hope of becoming a
countess is entitled To one chance.
The II drawing the lucky number
Count Clerico promises to marry and in
stall as the chatelainc of his French
chateau. The proceeds of the lottery
he proposes to divide as follows: Two
hundred and fifty thousand rubles for
himself, 100000 for his bride. 80, 900 for
the journal which conducts the lottery
and 100000 for the poor of Russia. The
count argues that this will he The lowest
price, ruble-eNer paid by any woman
for a bona Tide title of countess. He de-
clareS that he belongs To one of the old
est families in France. has a comforta-
bl" fortune. un~impeachahle character
and an unsullied name. and that he will
furnish documentary proof of his claims.
His fortune. however, he says is 70,
sufficient for him to live in the requisite
fin de steele style. Some of the French
papers have treated the proposition ser
iously and eNpress the fear that the odd
lily of his proposal will attract someone
willing TO pay LOCO, 900 rubles outright
for him rather than the l ruble at which
he estimates himself.
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PRESIDENT OF TWO BANKS

Thought at Times He Would Have to
Give Up the Fight, but Pcrscvcr-
ance and Science Conquer His
Troubles.
From tie Repubticaa, Goopersto,nn, N. Y.
The people of the present are travelling
a pace that would surprise the good old
wives and knickerbockcretl grandfathers
on hundred yearsago. Things are not done
by degrees or stages in these DAYS. but
with a rush and hurry.
TINS constant hurry and ever present
business pressure has not been without
It's effect upon the nerves of the race. and
every year witnesses the increase of nery.
Gus disease. Medical science. however.
mas been keeping abreast with the times,
ana from the very demands made upon it
there have sprung new departures and
discoveries.
a reporter recently met Mr.. Philip G.
Weiting, who is president of the Bank of
Worcester, and of the Toledo City Bank,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
Don, Assume Too Much.

I3TGIIfIS.
We think 1t is never a good idea to
assume that readers of a newspaper
know those things which the advertise.
himself happens to know.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

Several asterias. or sta stones, have
been picked up in North Carolina and
Georgia.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

There was a man in our town
Oils name my memory slips
Who kissed ten thousand microbes off
His sweetheart's ruby lips.
And when he found what he mad done,
With all his might and main
He rushed up there another night
And kissed chem on again.
D,,I-
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
Hawks Attack "a Colt.

New York Sun.
Mail Carrier Miller's colt, the most do
Gle and placid animal in town, sud
denly skipped away from his post at the
railroad station yesterday. scaled a
fence. hung the mail wagon on the rails.
and scampered across lots In a panic.
A big hawk had scared the beast. The
had been silently and slowly de-
sclibing a wide circle overhead, In the
way peculiar to his kind. The sleepy
horse, far below. nodded, now and then
Wagging his ears at a caucus of flies on
his neck. OF Il sudden the hawk shot
straight downward with the swiftness
of a rifle shot. struck the animal square,
ly between the ears and liked its talons
in those conspicuous n hapless ears
That settled things for the colt. He
was used to happenings and terlors.
but the hawk had fallen on him from
the clouds, like II nutmeg thunderbolt.
barbed. feathered and explosive.
Mrs. HSinsio<<'s SnpTluSp SYE1fr for children
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24

After six years suffering, | was cured by
Piso's Curc.-Mary Thomson. 29i2 Ohio
avenue Allegheny. Pa, March 10. 1894.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has set an example worthy of imita-
ton by notifying manufacturers that
it will not receive cars which are not
fitted with the hand holds and grab
irons required by law.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-08-24
tn. Rose shat All Are pra,s,nx.

Mrs. WinsioN'. SooTLnSu sYErr for children
%iecthinI, suftenS The gums, reduces Inflammation.
allnys pain. cures wind collie. 25c u bottle