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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-05-02
MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE.


lrshY firmi;ccEs, who was the oldest
living graduate Of Yale, hos Just died
OF North Woodstock, Conn. lie was
ninety-two years old. wns graduated In
the class of 1922, and was Congrega.
tional minister.
MATuRrs NJ. DALJou, the woll-known
Boston editor, publisher and writer,
died In Cairo, Egypt Mr.. Ballou was
born In Boston In 1870, and was editor
and publisher Of the nrst illustrated
paper in this country, which was known
OF the outset as Ballou's Monthly.
WHILE the late Snowman, W. c. Coup,
was connected with Darnum he re-
ceived q letter from sick child at
Syracuse regretting that be could not
come to the show and see the elephants,
so he had the entire herd of elephants
march out TO the youngsters home and
perform their tricks before his window.
MR. KUruSo, the japanese minister
ot Washington, Is very fond Of society,
and he and the chancellor of the lcga-
ton, japanese who speaks several
languages and is O most courteous and
socinblc young man, go out great
deal and have become very popular
with the hospitablc people at the capi-
tai.
PRESIDENT ERUGER, of the Transvaal
republic, is not gifted with an apprecia-
tion of music a short time ago at az
entertainment in his honor one of tho
most gifted singers Of Dloomfountcir
sang song. The hostess osked tho
president how he liked the music, and
he replied: Il 60 out into the country
when l wunt TO hear o she wolf scream.
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GEMS FROM GREAT MINDS.

TIE monuments of tho nations are
oil protests against nothinSncss after
death; 50 arc statues and inscriptions;
so is history Wallace
SOME men ore born 20 feast and not
70 Gcht; whose sluggish minds, even IN
fair honor's field, still on their dinner
turn.--Jonnna Baltic.
II Is no great part of good mans
lot to enjoy himself. To be good and
to do good are his ends, and the glory
is to be revealed heronfter.-S. L. Primo.
ALTHOUGH men of eminent genius
have been guilty of all other vices, mono
worthy Of more than q secondary name
has ever been gamcster.-Landor.
LlPI! know not what thou art, but
know that thou and | must part; and
whom, or how, or where we met, own
20 mes n secret yet-Mrs- Barbauld.
THE aggregate happiness of society,
which is best promoted by the practice
of virtuous policy, is, or ought 20 be,
the end Of oil government.-W
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S1OO Reyyard. SlOO.

The reader of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded
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Catarrh Cure is the only positive curf
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beinga constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment Halls Catayri
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly OF
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature In doing its work The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
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Send for list of testimonials.
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~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, % cents.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort ard 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 moc) promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
lsxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due 10 its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; 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 well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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FOYT CEAIG.

manding officer, Col Elmore Sanford,
was dignified, gruR old veteran who
Ind grown gray In the service of his
country, strict disciplinnrian who cx-
acted with unflinching severity the
performance of every duty from Of
ficers and men alike with promptness
and precision. Every infraction of mil
itary ruloe met with swift punishment,
whether the offender wore the gold
laced uniform Of the officer or the plain
garb of the private soldier. lie pos
sessed o volcanic temper, at times,
when angercd, storming and swearing
like u madman, then as quickly subsid-
ing into his usual state of ley dignity.
Those most familiar with his moods
met theee fltIul outbursts of passion
with no thought of resentment, for
they knew the old man never meant
the half he said, and that beneath his
forbidding exterior rested soul that
was really warm and generous
The light of the old commanders
military home was his daughter Alice,
his only child, who came as a roy OF
sunshine into his life but a week be-
fore the death of his beloved wife. At
the timo our story opens Alice was O
lovely. sunny-faced little fairy of
eighteen. full of life and spirit, MS
beautiful h her blonde lovclincss as
the lily bursting from It's bud. She
was devotedly attached TO her stern
old father, who, In her society, laid
aside his air OF military dignity and III
lowed the reflection of his really kind
heart 10 play in genial smiles over his
soldieriy face. He idolized the lovely
girl, the last priceless gift from his dy-
| ing WIFE, and to contribute TO her hap
piness and enjoyment seemed TO be the
one leading aim Of his life. The best
instructors which money could secure
had been brought from the far~away
east 10 look after her instruction, and
when she reached her eighteenth year
her education In oil necessary branches
was complete, and she possessed as fine
accomplishments as she could have Sc
cured In any academy In tho land. Born
in border military fort and rcered in
! tho gnrrisons Of tho far west, she became
imbued with the spirit OF adventure in
cideat 10 frontier life, and was never
so happy as when dashing over the cac-
tus studded plain or wooded river bot
tom on her strong-limbed pony or ex-
ploring the gulches and canyons cleft
IN tho breasts of the adjacent noun
tains
Tho picture Of this young border
princess was indelibly stamped upon
the hearts of several of the younger
ofiicors OF the garrison, yet none of
them wcre suitors for her hand. They
knew how her father idolized her and
held her as precious jewel set In his
crown of life for him alone, and each
one felt that 1t would be almost sacri-
iege to attempt 10 pluck the gem from
its parent setting and transfer ii 10 an
other. She had, seemingly, no espe-
c!al favorite among the young men OF
the post The same sweet smile which
would set the heart of a young officer
throbbing with delight would illumine
her pretty features while bending over
the cot of o sick soldier in the hospital,
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TWO GRAND OLD MEN.

WILLIAM Z. GLADSTONE has on
nounced that he cannot undertake TO
either read or answer any letters that
may be addressed TO him
THE emperor Of Germany, II is said,
has decided 10 honor bismarck by hnv-
ing his head stamped on the future is
sue Of German coins
GLADSTONE remarked recently 20 q
friend: my point of view is not Pres
byterian, but | have great deal OF
sympathy with the old Presbytcrians of
Scotland"
A PRIEsD who recently dined with
William E. Gladstone says that the
Grand Old Man was in the best posi-.
BILE health and spirits, and convcrsed
with great animation upon many AID
varied topics
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"hANTS" AND SIGNS,

a MAINE ghost in freight car, after
frightening brakeman into q chuctle-
headed funk, proved 70 be granite
statue.
TIE ghosts Of those killed in u rail-
road accident 50 worried John Elliott,
of Crawfordsvillo, Ind, that he hos
sued the company for damages
THERE'S o ghost at Little Nahant,
Mass, who probably guards Capt.
Kidds treasure and shakes the shovel
out of the hand Of o treasure seelser-
ut least, so folks say.
WILLIAM f. MAuoSEy, Of Northport,
Ne. was chopping when fox barked
thrice. He told his wife, and next day
she begged hira not TO go into the
woods He went and was killed by o
falling tree. Score one for the foxs
warning, says superstition
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adobe houses of the Mexican ranch
eros, the great black bowlders and
monuments of lava rock across the
stream, set In beds of mesquite bushes
and cactus, far away to the eastward
the bold towering peaks of the San
Andreas and Oscura ranges, to the
southwark the Fra Cristobel and TO the
westward the Magdalcna and the san
Matco ranges of mountains, all con-
tribute TO picture so fascinating In its
rugged grandeur and beauty that it
would seem as mockory for the most
gifted artist to presume 20 transfer its
details 10 canvas
AL of the buildings of this remote
border garrison were built of adobcs,
or sun-dried bricks of Mexican manu-
facture, officers quarters, barracks for
the enlisted men, storchouses, stables,
etc, being but one story in height.
Around the post ran line of earth
works thrown up during the civil war
when Indian and confederate foe alike
coveted Its possession. The buildings
formed hollow square around level
parade ground some twenty acres In
extent, and In the center during the
occupancy of the fort stood tall flag
staff from the top of which, every day
in the year from sunrise to sunset gun,
the stars and stripes 1oated proudly in
the scmi-tropical broezes.
At the time of vi>.ch I-write the fort
was garrisoned by'four troops of cav.
airy, two companies of infantry and q
battery OF light artillery. The com.
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Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the Only
T rue Blood Purifier
Prominently n the public to-dav.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Prominently in the public eye to-day.

"A PARROT only costs ten cents in parts
of South America.
In muddy weather the JGpnnese walk
on stills four inches high.
In 1894 the worlds production Of gold
amounted to nearly 5000, 100000.
AN air-inilated life preservcr, 70 be
attached 10 the head, has been invented.
IT Is estimated that American travel.
ers annually spend siOO,ooo,oOO in Eu.
rope.
DOUBLE windows adorn the better
class of houses In Russia, to exclude
tic cold.
THE English sparrow hawk some.
times flies through space at speed OF
$50 miles IN hour.
A STOVE for burning coal dust has
Just been Invented in Germany. This
fuel gives intense heat
IT Is customary In Finland to kiss n
woman on the check. To kiss her on
the mouth Is deemed an insult.
THE queen of Italy Is o graceful and
slxillful bicyclist, and every day has o
spin on her silver-aounted wheel.
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disposition flashed softly from her
laughing blue eyes, and the lingering
echoes Of her low, sweet voice re-
sounded In his ears II pleasing melody
long after she had gone
There wns o marked stir In tho go
cial circles of the garrison when an
official communication from the war
department to the commanding officer
advised him thnt Mr.. Alfred Talbot
Vnndever, q recent graduate from West
Point, he'd been commissioned second
lieutenant and assigned TO b troop,
Sixth cavalry, then stationed at Fort
Craig. Lieut. Vandever was coming
under orders to report to Col. Sanford
for duty.
At border military post the officers
and their families live in little world
of their own. The social circle at ono
Of these remote garrisons may best DO
described Us military family, the
members of which are drawn into
close relationship by isolation from the
great busy world TO the eastward
Within the limits OF this circle the
strongest ties of friendship arc formed,
serve as Gases to break the monotony
in the desert of garrison life seem more
as family gatherings than fashionable
affairs A brothcrly and sisterly feel
ing exists among the officers and ladies
whose lot Is cast 90 far away from the
borders of civilization, and when by
that immovable decree, military
order, an ofacer Is transferred 10 dis
tant post the departure Cf himself and
family, II he be married, creates q
break In the family circle which is as
sincerely mourned as would be the de
parturc for far distant point of a
member Of q homo circle In private life.
The remaining members OF o military
family suffer sense of bereavement
which can scarcely be conceived by
those not familiar with garrison life,
and the departure of member is as
sincerely mourned as If bound to those
to whom he bids an indefinite farewell
by ties of blood.
A prospective addition TO the militia
ry family Is always q matter Of much
comment When the accession is TO
be that Of an officer of more or less
service in the field, his coming is
looked forward to with great pleasure,
for in almost, II not quite, every in
stance he will be known TO some OF
the officers ut the post In some Of the
labyrinthine movements Of the great
army machine they have been thrown
together at different posts, then sepa-
rated by the official order and sent,
unmurmOrinO ~ meet the cxipencies
Of the service at widely separated
points When il is announced az a
post that Capt and Mrs Sinclair
ore to be stationed there, those who
have never met the expected arrivals
are enlightened us to their personal
appearance, traits of character and so
cial attainments by those who have
been with them at other posts, and the
officer and his lady are received with as
warm recognition by those who have
never before seen them as by their
friends of old.
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the heart Yes, that must be the cor
rect solution Of the queer problem.
Some cruel fair one in the far-away
east, of which / have read but never
seen, has crushed his happiness and he
Ged 70 the army ranks hoping TO meet
death at the hands of en- Indian foe
man. How could girl be so cruel to
so handsome man, and one so intelli-
gent and re1ned?"
Thus she mused until she reached
her home. Throwing the rein to the
orderly in waiting she softly entered
her fathers sitting-rooIn and awole
him from the half sleep into which he
had fallen in his easy chair by feath-
cry kiss on the cheek.
well, Sunshine, did You enjoy your
ride9" nc asked, drawing her TO seat
on his knee and mere forcibly return
ing her kiss.
20, very much, papa rcee clear
down TO the Tafoya ranch six miles be-
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MANNERS OF THg RENOWNED.

WILLIAM PENN's formal but kindly
pollteness impressed even the Indians
with whom he dealt One OF the names
given him by thon was THE Good Big
Chicf.n
AUpER, the composer, was pleasant
enough TO the people whom he allowed
to see him, but he was about as hard to
obtain an audience with as the czar of
Russia
GEORGE ILL.,, so far from being the
ferocious tyrant described In the
declaration Of Independence. was us
gentle as n child to all with whom he
came In contact
THE younger Pitt wns short In his
answers, but his brusqucness was gen.
orally only haste in the dispatch OF
business that, but for this brevity, must
have gone undonc.
TENNYsoN was so continually pes
tered by strangers who sought q
glimpse of him or TO have word with
him that he gave the people the I'M
preston of being exceedingly uncivil.
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low, and on my way back I found such

low, and on my way back found such
q curiosity"
"You are eternally picking up curios
What was H. this tine2 A moss agate,
a new species of cactus, a rare flower
that you never happened TO come onto
before, or a magniicently large horned
toad2"
80, no, papa, none of those. could
never place this one with my collection.
1t is not of the geological, floral nor
reptile species, papa; but living, NOV
ing, broathing-human being
"a Mexican freak, eh? And what
was II like?'
mo, nor wns It Mexican You are a
horribly poor Ruesser, papa 1t was q
soldier, private soldier of the post. |
came upon him while he was sletchinQ
thA Fra Cristobel range, and when
asked Il / might look at his sketch ]
really expected TO sec nothing but awk.
ward, ill-shaped work. You can i'm.
agine my surprise when / observed
that he was an artist of no ordinary
skill. Obi there must be such o ro-
nance connected with his life. Have
you ever discovered men of refined
tastes In the ranks, papa, driven there
by romantic causes9-
Yes, the romance of crime. Tho
service and an assumed name have
served as a barrier between many O
criminal and the o--b\ =ed lLws. Who
Is this fellow9-
80, am sure this Is not q crimi
nal, papa You wonIn share that be
lief with me were you to sec him.
spoke but a few words with him, and
did not ask his name. He wore the
cavalry. uniform
well, Sunshine, it is not at ell I'm.
probable that If his past history were
laid before you, you would find it q
dark one. You must not allow your
romantic little brain to picture him q
prince in disguise. Como, dinner is
waiting, and l am as hungry Us a troop
cr after hard days scout Attention
squad! Right face! Forward, narchl'
Gnyly trilling the air of THE Girl
Loft Behind Nc" she led the way with
military step to the dining-room, the
old colonel marching after her with
the precision of other days,
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Running Sores.

81 have been troubled with running
sores or my hip for years. I began TO
take Hoods Sarsaparilla In September,
and have not been troubled with run
ming sores since January. Inever felt
better in my life. l weighed 90 pounds
when commenced taking Hoods Sar-
saparlla and now weigh 132 pounds. !"
Howard DARBY, Salineville, Ohio.
N. b. II you decide to take Hoods
do not be induced to buy any other.
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IS YOUR BLOOD PURE: 2
Not One il, Thousand can say "Yes."

the sores ceased TO discharge, and
shortly after began TO heal. After
taking five bottles the poison was
eradicated and the sore entirely healed.
l now feel as well as ever and enjoy re-
newed strength and vigor." FRANK
o. PIERCE, South Londonderry, VT.
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The human body is fertile soil for
disease germs, but the man whose
blood is pure has nothing to fear, be-
cause pure, rich blood will keep all the
functions of the system In perfect
working order. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifes, vitalizes and enriches the
blood, and In this way is defense
against disease.
Blood Poisoned.
"When / was is bad fever sore
came on my right leg. After time 1t
healed, but 81 years later, last winter,
II broke out again terribly sore, and
many said it would never heal up. My
son read so much about Hoods Sarsa-
parilla he urged me TO try 1t. did so,
and to my great joy in a short time
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Medical Discovery fights in the right way.
It will cure es PER cent Of all cases II taken
during the early stages Of the disease. Its
FIRST action is 20 put the stomach, bowels.
liver and kidneys into good working order.
That makes digestion good and assimilation
quick and thorough 1t makes sound healthy
flesh. That is half the battle. That makes
the Discovery" good for those who nave not
consumption, but who are lighter and less
robust than they ought TO be.
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ClApTER IL

y,e soldier artist resumed his seat as
Alice rode away, and sat and watched
her until bend in the trail hid her
from his eyes He had often seen the
young girl at q distance and had ad-
mired her graceful figure and light,
springy step, but had never before had
an opportunity to closely observe her
face. AS she sat on her pony bowed
over his sketch he had studied her
features, and he thought he had never
seen so beautiful a girl. Her sunny
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A pnisanOua Mist.

This fitly describes miasms,. vaporous
nojson which breeds chills and fever, bilious
remittent, dumb ague, ague cake, and In the
tropics deadly typhoid forms of fever Hos
tetter's Stomach Bitters prevents and cures
these complaints. Biliousness, constipation,
dyspepsia, nervous and kidney trouble, rheu-
matism, neuralgia and impaired vitality are
also rernedied by the great restorative.
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CHAPTER 1
INIEDnEErInA

ORT CRAIG, in
the territory Of
n G w Mexico,
stands upon q
high mesa, or
piece of tn ble
land, overlook
ing the historic
valley of t b c
Rio Gran de.
The view from
the fort is
wildly pictur-
esque. The long
stretch Of river,
grass carpeted
valley d ottcd
with groves of
cotton w 90 q
trees, the low
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rU Pc coSriSuEDJ

WHEN an alligator is about to attack
a large animal, it swallows heavy
stone. This is TO enable it the more
easily TO drag its enemy under water.
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Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss of
appetite, sallow skin, etc., when
caused by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause Of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and 2sc
box. Book FREE at your druggists CT
write B. F. Allen Co., Sc, Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than e.ooooCO boxes
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A TEMPERANCE TowN.-He (rapturously)
-"How beautiful you arel just 10 gaze
into your eyes intoxicates me-" She lin
alarm) -"Hush-sh-sh. Don't speak OF it
This is local option town and may be ar
rested and fined. .n-Detroit Free Press.
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Cousu,,,n,;,, t,;,,a

Consumption kills
more people than rife
balls. II Il more dead
ly than any Of the
much dreaded cpl
denies. II is a steal
thy, gradual, slow
disease. II penetrates
the whole body. II
is IN every drop Of
blood. II seems to
work only at the
lungs, but the ter
rible drain and waste
go on all over the
body. To cure con-
sumption, work on
the blood, make il
pure, rich and whole
some, build up the
wasting tissues, put
the body into condi-
ton for a fight with
the dread disease.
DR.. Pierce's Golden
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"I SEE you have a safe In your dining
room" said Perkins, who was visiting Jar
ley. us that for your silverf" mo; that's
Bazaar.
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If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, {
happiness follows him like a shadow that
never leaves him. .-Buddha.
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An AMPLE REASON She'll cannot marry
YOU" He-"And why not, prayl" She
"You don't pay any income tax"-Detroit
Free Press
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LIVE fish have been safely trans
mitted by mail from India TO London