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Japanese Love For AnimaIs.

Tho love of animals seems to DO i'm
planted in the hearts of the japanese, and
is an exceedingly amiGble trait of their
character between them and the lower
animals, which stranger cannot fail t.
notice and admire says writer in "Om
Animal Friends" Consideration for the
lower order of beings is probably the result
of the kindly tcnots of Buddha, who in.
stillod the lesson Of divine humanity into
his followers, but it may be that the
benevolcnco of the japanese owes its
origin TO fear as well us love, since they
are believers IL transmigrution, and
Buddha says, "Thy future birth will be
unhappy if thou docst cruel things"
The education Of the japanese child is
derived iii most cases from its mother,
who teaches it morality and tenderness
while yet an infant. To this beautiful
feminine influence may be traced the love
of the little ones for flowers, birds and
beasts. They arc fond of playing with
toads, snails and butterflies, but handle
them so gently that they escape I'M
harmed. Even the tinicst tuddlcr will go
out of its way to avoid crushing the mean
est worm that crawls. Their parents and
nurses tell them all sorts Of quaint tales
about animals and the folklore of tho
country teens with stories of birds and
beasts and fishes. The little ones grow up
with many pretty ConCcits about birds and
insects. Among others, they have %
rhythmiCal charm which they believe will
infallibly make the great black and yellow
snails put forth their horns.
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Animal Having the Most Teeth.

The animal having the most teeth is the
great armadillo of south Central and
northern South America. 1t is u fact well
known to most people that the normal or
average number of teeth in mammals is
30, IL above and the same number below.
The great armadillo, however, is an excep-
ton, having from % to 100. He has from
"a to 26 in each side of the upper jaw and
from % to "a in each side of the lower jaw
Another popularity lies in the fact that
they are all molars OF grinders. They in.
crease in size from front to back, instead
of from the root, and are wholly destitute
of enamel.-St. Louis Republic.
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inal, but for everything which had been
for any reason concealed. Something
which my father himself has hidden,
something from his past history may fur
nish motive for some one else.
The money in the wallet under the
table some $500, had been removed and
deposited in the bank. Nothing more was
to be found there. | examined the bot
tom of the bureau, and the undersides of
the chair seats. There are two chairs
in the room, beside the cushioned rocker
--green-painted wooden chairs, with flag
seats ! found nothing under the seats
Then | turned each of the green chairs
completely over, and examined the bot.
toms of the legs. My heart lcapcd when
l found n bit of leather nicely tackled
over one. | got the tack hammer and
drew the lacks. The chair leg had been
followed out, and for an inch the hole
was packed tight with cotton. began
picking out the cotton. and soon | felt
something hard. 1t proved to be IN old
fashioned gold band, quite wide and
heavy, like a wedding ring.
took it over to the window and found
this inscription on the inside; Let love
abide forever" There were two dates
one in August, forty years ago, and the
other in August of this present year.
| think the ring has never been worn;
while the first part of the inscription is
perfectly clear it looks old, and the last
is evidently freshly cut.
This couid not have been my mothers
ring. She had only her wedding ring.
ana that was buried with her. | think
my father must have treasured up this
ring for years; but why? What does it
meanI This can hardly he Il clue; this
can hardly lead to the discovery of Il mo-
tive, but | will put it in the box with the
rest.
Sunday night.-To-day, of course,
did not pursue my search. | did not go
to church. | could not face old friends
that could not face me. Sometimes !.
think that everybody in my native village
believes in my guilt. What must | have
been in my general appearance and de-
meanor all my life! | have studied my
self in the glass, and tried to discover the
possibilities of evil that they must see in
my face.
This afternoon, about O'Clock, the
hour when people here have just finished
their Sunday dinner, there was Il knock
on the north door. l answered it, and
strange young man stood there with a
large book under his arm. lie was thin
and clearly shaved, with n clerical air.
81 have work here to which | would
like to call your attention" he began;
and l stared ut him in establishment, for
why should book agent be peddlng his
wares upon the Sabbath?
His mouth twitched a little. ITS q
Biblical Cyclopaedia,' said he.
81 don't think care to take it," said l.
you are Miss Sarah Fairbanks, | be-
ieve?"
THAT is my name," replied, stifTly.
'NIr. Henry Ellis, of Digby, sent me
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The author of Alice In Wonderland,

The author of Alice In Wonderland"
charming, kindly gentleman that he is,
has horror of anything approaching to
publicity which might almost be called
morbid, writes Ethel Mackenzie McKenna
in The Ladies' Home Journal 80 much
does he dread chance encounter with the
ever willy interviewer, and even the posi-
bility of betrayal by az acquaintance,
that he avoids making friends. Only
very few of those who surround him are
admitted to his intimacy and enjoy the
charm of his quick sympathy, bright in
telligcnce and wide learning.
The Rev. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
(who has striycn to hide his individuality
under the psoudonym of Lewis Carroll"),
has spent the greater part of his life in col
lege. He was elected a studont-i O., a
felow-of Christchurch in 1854, and from
1855 to 1881 he was mathematical tutor.
His subject is mathematics, and he has
contributed a number of books to its liter
allure. Curiously enough, he hardly real
ICES that his fame has como to him. not ms
the advanced mathematician, but as the
author Of the most fascinating nonsense
that ever was written. When in the first
flush of her success, "Alice" was in every
MANU- anu HbT NOuuSflanu adventures were
the delight of grownup people as we'll as Of
children. Her majesty, Queen Victoria,
sent message to the author begging him
to send her his next book Like all her
subjects, she was anxious to hear moro of
the delightful child, whose prototype waS
the daughter of the dean of ChristchurclI
She was much astounded to receive soon
after copy Of "An Elementary Treatl So
on DeterIninants, by G. L. Dodgson, Dor
in those days he had managed to preserve
his incognito, and her majesty, like the
rest of the world, believed him mere hui
morist.
Mr.. Dodgson is a clergyman in deacon's
orders; he was never ordained priest,
owing, it is said to q slight hesitancy of
speech which prevents his speaking in pub
lie. This, however, he has in measure
overcome, and he not infrequently reads
the lessons and prayers at the college serv-
ices in the cathedral He has even occa-
sionally been known to preach.a5 the spe-
cial services for the college servants. He is
a creature of habit, and in term time is
never absent from his own particular seat
in St. Mary's.
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We would like to look into the pleas
ant face of some one who has never 'had
onv arrangement of the digestive organs.
We see the drawn and unhappy faces of
dyspeptics in every walk of life. 1t is
our National disease, and nearly all com
plants spring from this source. Remove
the stomach difficulty and the work Is
done.
Dyspeptics and pale, thin people are
literally starving, because they don't di-
gest their food. Consumption never de.
velops i'll people of robust and normal
digestion. Correct the wasting and loss
of flesh and we cure the disease. Do
this with food.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial contains
already digestive food and is digester
of food at the same time. Its effects are
felt at once. Get pamphlet of your
druggist and learn about it.
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Her Purchase Was Wrapped Up.

went into Columbus avenue drug
store last night for a moments chat with
my friend the head clerk. The conversa-
tion wandered into the genus customer,
and many Il funny yarn of the wiles and
ways Of the buyer were Span. But none
of them touched the thing saw as l stood
there.
A woman camo in and asked for post
age stamp, laying two coppors on the
counter gingcrly rs she did so. My friend
passed out vermilion abomination and
she said:
Eyes, thank you, but don't you wrap
up the goods you SELF"
eyes, generally, but not postage stamps
as a rule"
"Wcll, 1 wish you would put a paper
around this stamp. Stamps are horrid to
carry in ones pocket. They stick SO.
And the long suffering yoang man wrap
ped the postage stamp up in white paper,
tied it with II red string and handed out
the parcel to his customer without smile.
Boston Record.
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81 had planned for three years, per-

81 had planned for three years, per-
maps" said l.
~ tell you, we'll do it in three days"
he repeated. 'Where can | get hoard
while l canvass for this remarkable end
interesting book under my arm? l can't
stay here, of course, and there IL no
hotel. DO you think the two dressmakers
next door, Phoebe Dole and the other
one, would take me in"
said they had never taken boarders.
"Well, I'll go over and inquire said
Mr.. Dix; and he had gone, with his book
under his arm, almost before | knew it.
Never have l seen any one act with
the strange noiseless, soft speed that this
man does. Can he prove me innocent in
three days He must have succeeded in
getting board Mt Phoebe Dole's, for l saw
him go past to meeting with her this
evening. feel sure he will be over very
early tomorrow morning.
(To be continued.)
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here" he said next. "My name is Dix
Francis Dix"
Then 1 knew that he was Henry's
cousin from Boston-the detective who
had come to help me. l felt tears coming
to my eyes. "You are very kind to come"
l managed to say.
81 am very selfish, not kind" he re-
turned, 'but you had better let me come
in, or my chance of success in my book
agency is lost, if the neighbors see me
trying to sell it on Sunday. And, Miss
Fairbanks, this is bona fde agency.
shall canvass the town."
He came in. l showed him all this that
1 have written, and he read it carefully.
When he had finished he sat still for a
long time, with his face screwed up in a
peculiar meditative fashion.
well ferret this out in three days at
the most" said he finally, with a sudden
clearing of his face and a flash of his
eyes at me.
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TWO Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City.
H., was told by her doctors she had Con
sumption and that there was no hope for
her, but two bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says it saved her life. Mr.. TAOS. Eggers,
'130 Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fered from dreadful cold, approaching
Consumption, tried without result every
thing else then bought one bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured. He is naturally thankful. 1t
is such results, of which these are sam
pies, that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in Coughs and Colds.
Free trial bottles at at c. D. Gibson's
Drur Store
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Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels ana kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant. but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding Nature in the
perform .mce of the functions. Electric
Btters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just ex-
actly what they need. Price fifty cents
per bottle at c. D. GibsOn's Drug Store.
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The word proyaricator is from the Latin
and originally meant Il straddler with dis
toBtod or misshapen legs. In the Roman
courts of law the expression was applied
to one who In suit was discovered to be
in collision with his opponent to compass
some dishonesty. As falsehoud was the
necessary part Of such performance, the
word by and by came to have the signil-
canoe at PRESENT attached to it.
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The Bicycle Vocabulary.

1t looks rs if in the very near future the
bicyclist will have us elaborate and cxclu-
sive II vocabulary IT'S the baseball reporter
has manufactured for the votaries Of tho
national game. Bike, hiking, bier,
bikess, biked and bikeless arc alreadr in
evidence. Boston Herald.
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Is to be conformed TO science, and perhaps
new Instauratio, greater than Bacon's
is to be applied to interpret the world
The nineteenth century need not go out
in dwindling anticlimax. Independent.
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BuckIen's ArnIca SaIve,

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25c. per box,
For sale by G. D. Gibson.
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Failure, disappointment and defeat con-
stitute considerable part of human life,
and much of our welfare depends upon the
way in which we accept them and the re-
suits which we wrest from them.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, size gave them Castoria
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The familiar expression, Hub of the
Universe" as applied to Boston, was orig
mated by the late DIR. Oliver Wendell
Holmes.
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
BiliOusness, Indigestion, Headache,
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
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Weak, Irritable, Tired
81 Was No Good on Earth"

DR.. Miles Nervine strengthens
the weak, builds up the broken
down constitution, and permanently
cures every kind Of nervous disease.
"4AbOut one yeGrdOO IICGs afflicted
IUith nervousness, sleepJessness,
Creeping sensation ia SIsy legs,
Slight pGIpiGdtiOn of nly heart,
DistTdctinO Or1sSsiOII Cf the mind,
Serious loss or lapse of memory.
Weighted dOIUn tCith. care and
tUOrTy. L completely lost appetite
And felt my UitdIity nearing OSIt,
tCGs IoeGk, irritable and tired,
My SCeiOHt tCGs reduced to IGo L5s.,
In fact 4 tCGs no good, Osl earth.
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to mind that saying of his, ana his pecu7
liar system of concealing, and then l.
made my discovery. l have argued that
in a search of this kind ought not only
to search for hidden traces of the Grim
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LAX0L is Castor Oil made sweet as
honey by new process. Children like
/
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A friend brought
me DR.. Miles book,
New and Start
ling Facts" and
l finally decided
to try a bottle of
DIR. MILES Re-
orative Nervine.
Before l had taken
one bottle / could
sleep as well as a
1O-yr.-old boy. My
appetite returned
greatly increased.
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HheII L had tGEeIt the siCtII bottle
My tCeiOht Increased to 1SG 6s.,
The sensation iIi my legs sUGs gone;
My nerves SteGdied com pLeteIy;
MY memory ICGs fully restored.
My brain seemed clearer than cUer.
4 felt as good as amp man On earth.
DR.. Miles Restorative NerUiNe Is
A great medicine, L assure yOu."
Augusta, Me. WALTER K. BURBANK.
DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on q positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at 81, 6 bottles for s., or
IL will be sent. prepaid, on receipt OF price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles NerVine
Restores Health
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An Age of Mediocrity In Which About
the Only Activity Is In tho Direction of
Fadism-There Are No Great Questions
and No Pre-eminent Men.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

The past month has furnished
some record breaking features in the
weather. In this state it has been
cold, but we are used to il. prepare
Tor it, and experience no particular
damage. Bot in the southern states
where they are seldom troubled with
cold. the past month has furnished n
succession of cold waves, which have
done considerable damage. and es-
tab!ishPd new wonders for the ''Old-
est inhabitant' to relate TO future
generations. For the first time in
the history OF some towns, the streets
We're covered with plenty of snow for
9 o. sleighing, and sleighS were i'm
prOyised and used for a short time.
People and stock suffered from the
col far more than in the north.
and in some instances death resulted
fro n exposure to the cold. Fruit of
a ! / ldS has suffered more or less.
and the crop will be very light.
A number OF remarkable things are
related by the dispatches from south
ern points. At Atlanta, Ga. four
inches OF snow fell first, and had Just
begun to melt, whom the second cold
wave struck them, bringing fvemor,
inches Of snow. Just think Of Attain
Ia, Ga, having nine inches of snow
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21
Hand County all Right.

Huronite:-The Miller Press says
that the commissioners Of Hand Co.
have accepted $1,000 worth o
property III lieu OF $4,000 in county
funds lost in bank failures, and not
81, 300 as at first reported. The
county appears to be all right.
Yes, Hand county is ''all right
by most any comparison. Brule
county south OF us has something
like $4,000 Indebtedness, Beadle,
east. S75.O 900 or more, Faux, north
$50 1000, Hyde, west of us, some $40
900, while Hand county's debt only
amounts to about the sum lost in a
bank failure. There are no countie.
in better condition than Hand. III
least among the newer counties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

The experience OF Geo. 4 Aprar, Of
German Valley, \. j., is we'll worth
remembering He was troubled with
chronic 1iarrhpa and doctored for
five months and was treated by four
different doctors without benefit.
He then began using Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhTa remedy,
OF which one small Sott'e effected q
complete cure. 1t is Tor sale by J. d.
Fitzgerald. 7t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

4 bright woman has been making
for many years Il collection that j,
far from complete that is absolutely
unique, and that has great intrinsic
value. In the early days of the lat
war she began a scrap book of moth
ing but fashion plates. This has
been added TO from time to time un-
til the one volume has grown to be
several. 1t isa wonderful interesting
sight, the passing in review of all tn,
absurd faucies that have fOurisheG
in these thirty odd years. There are
the Grecian bend, the chignon, the
water fall, the pulI-hacks, the crino-
line, the tiny bOnnets and the pokes,
the large bustles and the large sleeves.
Only extremes OF oddities are used.
or the collection would swell beyond
all proportion. As it is, it is tn,
Ource of much mirth whenever she
brings it out as Il company trap"
Elk.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21
Mardi GraS Rates.

On account Of the Mardi Gras caIp
brations the Northwestern Line viii
sell excursion tickets to Mobile. Ala.
and New Orleans, La, at eXceeding'y
low rates for the round trip; tickets
on sale February 18th to 24th. in.
elusive, good for returh passage un-
til March Doth, 1895. For tickets
and full information apply to AGENTS
&. < Y. W. Ry.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

A writer in the Mitchell Republican
APPLY remarks that in Ohio and 9th,
er states where water is too plentiful,
thousands OF dollars are. expended to
ditch and get rid of it, and wants to
know why we should not eNpend
money here to save it by dammine
draws filing lake beds from artesinn
wells. etc.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

IN exchange truthfully remarks
that it is sometimes hard for n maj
who is nssailed by falsehood an
SANDER t" remain quiet, and pay no
attention 10 foul abuse, and cont nue.
quietly on his way. But experience
has proven that when a man meets
m odoroua skunk he is better of by
passing quietly around the animal
than 10y attacking it. 1t will stin re-
main the animal it was, aud he, well,
ne will forget about it in a very short
time, ii he quietly pnrsues his Jour
ney.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

County Judges and county superin-
tendents are said to have Hobbies at
Pierre to push through bills increas-
ING their salaries. Now if the effort
were to decrease them how quick we
would hear about it being uncOnsti-
tutiOnal to alter existing contracts!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

The prohibition question is now II
live issue. I'm November 1896 the
state will vote upon this question.
You have plenty of timeto carefully
examine and study the matter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

The capital removal bin has again
been killed. The capital has been To-
Gated Mt Pierre definitely and decis-
~sivelv, by no help or wish OF ours,
but we hope it will stay there.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

\ democratic exchange kicks be-
cause republican papers don't say
more about the Taylor dedication
Why, republican papers are no hogs;
chey know when they have enough,
even ii TAYLOR does not!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

A story is current that political
leaders contemplate organization OF
a new party based upon "himet"lism
and protection" We don't take
much stock in the new party story,
but that's Il mighty good basis.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

Redfeld JOurnal:-It is reported
that Mrs, Taylor is in Florida spend
ing the winter with her parents, the
B%enedicts, 1t is generally believed
here that she knows her husbands
whereabouts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

A simple and practical ADVERTISE
ment is noted on the inside ofall doors
in a large Chicago store. 1t reads
Have You forgotten anything?."
1t causes every one to stop and think
and many turn back to purchase
something more
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

The Sioux rails i'ress says SenatOr
PETIT grew did not vote to endorse
Cleveland because he waited the
presidents help in Knocking out one
democrat and putting in another in
the Sioux Falls DostotHce. Friend
Cal. used to express admiration fol
br"r Louck's enlarged nerve!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

The Redfield Jaurnal Observer is
now IL neat five col. quarto, the same
size rs the PRESS, which by the way,
is the popular size among the week
lies. The Journal is giving RedfpIG
more than Redfeld gives the paper.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-02-21

Perhaps the day dreamcrS idea o
every thing being divided up equally
in This world would he rs the ladie.
say lawfully nice but it is I'M mex.
orable law OF business thatsOme men
will get more business than some other
men. They get it by rustling for it.