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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

/ fti.G Old Custodian Brought Forth IA
Eong-Necked Bottle of White
/ Wine.
/ Ehrenhurg was slaughtered towards
tbe further end of the Rittersaal, AMI
Smith, turning roung, swore by the
three kings of Cologne that he would
do as the knight of Ehrenburg WISHED.
Whereupon there was a great cheering.
and place was made for him at the
right hand of the lord of the castle,
al q such supper as Smith had that
night he says he never tasted before.
The wine passed freely, and OF the
after events Sn,itl says his memory is
of the dimmest. He family remembers
being led to a sulnptuous apartment
By two chamberlaips and finding there
luxurious bed he flung himself down
upon it, being, as he said, too tired to
uEdress.
In the morning be found himself
even more bewildered than he WIS
/ the night before. He was lying III his
clothes on the stone floor of the castle
of Ehrenburg when he came to con-
stiousness next morning and he would
hive doubted his remembrance of his
generous entertainment CT the night
before if such severe headache had
not afflicted him and somewhat .louded
his reasoning powers. All the grand
eur Of the night previous had van
ishrd. and i'll its place was the r.lin he
Knew So well.
With unsteady gait he sought the
old custodian of the ruins, who seemed
amazed to find him inside the castle.
"How did you get hareg" he asked.
II came last night.
But the gates were locked" said
the custodian.
They weren't when | arrived; but
where Wore you?"
'.Mey' r, Piled the custodian. Il
sleep here all the year, but one night
and last night | slept at Brodenbach
/ don't suppose there is anything in IT,
but it is said that on the anniversary
of last night. centuries ago, the knight
Of Ehrenburg captured the emperor,
who Straytd here while hunting. 1t
is said that the knight Wrung conces-
sions from the emperor by means of
terrible torture"
''Ah,'' said Smith, history or legend
is entirely wrong there. The knight
OF Ehrenburg treated the emperor
with the utmost hospitality and his
majesty granted the concessions en-
tirely of his own accord"
Il am an unlealned man." replied
the custodian. "and only know what
has been told me. 1t is said that once
a year on the anniversary of that night
the lords meet aud hold revel here.
No one has ever seen anything, but
few in this neighborhood would care
10 stay in tie castle that night"
The old custodian Went to his tower
and brought forth long-necked bot
tie Of white wine, of which Smith par
took with trembling hands.
ut is strange" he said absently.
what stories and legends grow up
around these old castles. | feel this
morning like a reversed Rip Van
Wrinkle. | seem as though | bad been
asleep several centuries. vet | have
beer asleep but a few hours. Here's
10 tho repose of the soul of the old
knight of Ehrenburg!"-Detra Free
Press
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Smith was hurried up the steps be-

Smith was hurried up the steps be-
tween two men-at-arms and thrust into
the knights hall with lofty vaulted
roof Of timber, and what was more
to the purpose in Smiths opinion, n
long table covered with viands and
drinking fiagons.
''Ench man To his place" said the
knight Of Ehrehbufg. and With the
noise OF shuflling feet, and some APP
parent confusion, the Goa pahy present
arranged themselves around the ta=
| BILE The knight of Ellrenburg stood
at the head, with Smith some distance
! to the right OF him, and behind Smith,
Nhe two men-at-arms. In the deep 81
1ence that followed the knight OF En-
renburg, sending look of hatred to-
wards his prisoner, said solemnly.
Emperor, l. am Your vasSai, and
here in presence of my vassals, do
you homage" whereupon he bowed his
gray head low.
'Quite So" said Smith, ''but allow
me TO say it would be more to the pur-
| pose if you"
once more the knights voice rang
| out.
Emperor he cried, 'your life and
liberty are In our hands. You would
enjoy citner, answer TO our liking the
| question shall ask YOU"
Sire away said Smith, who by
this time was getting somewhat fright
encd, and was ready to promise my
thing.
"Will you withdraw your forces
from the investure of tliis castle, and
swear to respect our ancient rights
and privileges:"
You bet.' cried Smith enthusiastic
ally. Then seeing they did not compre-
bend his meaning he answered yes, I"
with much firmness and decision.
Turn your face to the north and
swear it by the three kings of Col
ogne." said the lord of Ehrenburg."
"All right" said Smith, but I'm q
little mixed this evening, and if You
will kindly point out which way is
eorth / will face in that direction"
ihe right hand of the knight Of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

HINTS OF ALL SORTS,

| To prevent milk from curdling add
q good pinch of carbonate of soda tc
each quart of milk before putting 1t on
| to boil
Spots In clothing caused by orange,
lemon or other fruit juices may often
be restored II tho spots are touched
with liquid ammonia.
\ Corkscrews are not always at hand
when wanted. When this Is the case
use an ordinary large screw, with a
string attached, to pull cut the cork.
Stained eak furniture can be thor
oughly cleaned and all spots removed
by washing with little hot beer. AT
| forwards polish with furniture cream
In the usual way
When bedclothing lie not sufficiently
warm two or three newspapers spread
between the blankets will secure a
comfortable night. This is a hint
worth remembering by those who tray
ell much. and VINO do not carry about a
supply Of rugs.
A waterproof backing is made by
mixing sixty parts Of bone black into
forty-five Of syrup, which must be di-
luted with twelve parts of strong vine
gar, then gradually add twelve parts
Of sulrhurio acid. Stand for a week
before mixing 1t with twelve parts of
caoutchouc oil.
The sticky fly paper which is COM
monty sold during the summer season
makes an excellent mouse trap. A
sheet Of 1t laid In front of hole
from which mice emerge is sufficient to
hold them fast until they are captured
and destroyed. The same paper may be
used over and over again.
When there Is no soft water for
washing follow this suggestion and see
how we'll you do your laundry work
without the aid of soda. Draw sufici-
ent water for the washing three or four
days before 1t is required and expose it
in tubs, ETC., to the action of the air
and sun, which will render it soft and
fit for use.
This paste for polishing the kitchen
range will be acceptable to the thrifty
housewife who likes to see her crate
Tery clean and bright: Boil two ounces
CT best blacklead in nearly half pint
Of lager beer, with a piece Of yellow
soap the size OF a nut. When this Is
melted, dip in painters brush and
wet the crate, having first brushed off
all the SCOT end dust. Then take
hard polishing brush and rub till of
beautiful brightness.
After prolonged use in water, a gela-
tinous substance frequently forms In
sponges. This can be removed by US
ing solution Of permanganate of pot
ASA. To get rid OF the brown stain
caused by chemicals, soak the sponge
in very dilute muriatic acid To clean
an old and dirty sponge, first soak it
for several hours in a solution Of per-
manganate of potassa then squeeze it,
and put it into a weak solution of hy-
droshloric acid, about one part acid to
ten parts water.
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|
wine you had imbbed at st. Goar,
and, of course, you fell over every
thing your feet touched"
Smith did not resent this imputation,
but gazed meditatively at the ceiling
for Il time before he answered
do you know" he said dreamily,
chat that solution has occurred to me
several times since. and | have care
fully set down the arguments pro and
con. and have come to the conclusion
that | was, in fact, perfectly sober,
and that my various falls We're caused
by the inequalities in the surface of
the ground, for. if you know the dis
trict at all well, you must remember
that unmitigated mountainousness is
the most distinguished characteristic
of that section of Germany
Smith went on to give his reasons
for this conclusion, when l asked him
to be so good as to proceed with his
narrative and tell me into Which par
tieular valley he had tumbled, and
what came of it all.
1t seems that night overlook him
long before he came in sight of the
castle of Ehrenburg, and as he was
not on a road at all but following u
somewhat indefinite path, he began to
think he would have to sleep out under
the stars at night. To add to the
difficulty the night was very dark.
Smith thinks it was nesTly midnight
when he saw ahead of him. at the bot
tom of the valley, a huge building,
brilliantly lighted from top to bottom.
He was much puzzled at this, for lie
knew no structure of such size except
the castle of Iltz, and that was on the
other sid eof the river Moseiie, and
so far as he could recollect, he had
not stumbled across the river without
noticing it. for although he was aware
that the Moselle ran low at times, he
had never heard of it being dry enough
to enable him to accomplish such
feat.
AS Smith approached the castle he
saw that q great blaze Of light came
from the dining nall, and music, min
gled with the animated roar of Il large
body of men talking, came toward him
as If some banquet were in progress.
More and more puzzled to know where
he had gotten. Smith crossed a bridge
over small stream and found himself
In a main road that led up TO the cas-
tie gateway. which was flanked by Two
large towers, and in which, also, lights
twinkled, although the towers looked
blac, IN comparison with the brillian-
cy of the castle itself. He mounted the
causeway, thinking it strangely like
that which led to Schloss Ehrenburg
itself, but EhrenbuTg was ruin, and
this building looked like a medieval
castle i'll perfect preservation. Smith
thought he would inquire from some of
the servants where lac was. and if he
could get any accommodation at the
place for the night, they would at
least direct him on his journey,
Two stqlwart soldiers guarded the
gateway, and as soon as they saw
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26
DOG NURSES a sEAf..
Remarkable Affinity between AMI
mails of Quite Different Habits.

Ii betSSSSH
mails of Quite Different Habits.
e. A. Stuhr, on First street, is the
owner of baby seal that aas the
strangest foster mother thai ever a
seal had. 1t is nothing else than a
beautiful curly-haired retire ser dog,
named Belle. that has taken /. strange
fancy to the little ocean wai", and is
giving it that nourishment tat it de-
MES its own offspring. The strange at
tachment is returned by the baby seal,
which has known no other parent, and,
when it is hungry it bellows for its
foster-mother and fiops its way across
the floor after the dog.
Mr.. Stuhr has had the seal since
last Monday, and the spectacle of a
big retriever dog nursing so curious
baby keeps a crowd of spectators con-
tinually hanging about the place. The
crowd does not Seems to bother either
the dog or the seal. thoagghs and the
latter appears to be getting bigger and
fatter every day When AIR. Stuhr
first received the little fellow he des-
paired of being able to raise it, but a
happy solution of that difficulty seems
TO have been found, toythe satisfaction
of all naEies concerned, with possibly
the & Ahe family of pups
that erted Tor ner new
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26
SOME OF THE BIGGEST.

A 46 3-4 Burman ruby, the largest
ever cut, was sold in London the other
day for $4,000
Henry schacht of Johnson county,
Nebi, sold the other day a pet pig
Weighing $50 pounds.
4 A steel plate 10 feet 3 inches long,
and feet wide has just been made by
q Stockton England company.
You know the dome of St. Peters
church In Rome is upheld by four piers
OF irregular shape. Well. each Of those
piers is as big in floor area as an aver.
age church in New York.
Piles from 100 TO los feet long are
used by the Tacoma Land company.
They are cut from Washington fir,
which has furnished piles 100 feet long
and two feet square at the butt.
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Smiths second story was to me much
more wonderful than the first. tried
70 get from him an exact statement
Of The number of bottles Of Rhine wine
he had drunk before the occurrence
he relates took place; but Smith is
somewhat hazy D statistics at best,
and ID this particular matter ha is
unable to render me any assistance,
which seems n pity, for | look upon
that as one of the vital points in his
narrative.
He says he started from st. Goa 10
walk across the hills into the Ehren-
bergthal lie expected to walk down
this valley and ultimately arrive at
Brodenbach on the Moselle, The diaa
lance Is not great, being but twelve
miles as the crow flies, but Smith
started late in the afternoon, having
spent the day hilariously with his
pcW-found friends at St Goar The
way also is not well defined, and there
is a lack Of finger boards: The tlrst
part Of the road is very steep; and
when one reaches the summit there is
such 4 confusion OF paths that it is
easy to take the wrong direction. How
ever, Smith was not particular into
which MoselIc valley he dropped, for
they all ultimately led to that river
and there are plenty of inns along it's
banks. He had chosen the Ehrenburg
valley as the object of his tramp be-
cause lie knew the keeper at the
Schloss Ehrenburg, the finest ruin on
the Moselle. and was well aware that
this man had in his cellar some excel
lent MoSolle wine. and other refresh.
ments grateful to the tired traveller.
Smith hoped to reach the castle OF
Ehrenburg before dark, and knew that,
temporarily sustained by the hospital
ity of the Keeper of the ruins, he
would have no difficulty in walking the
remaining two or three miles to the
comfortable inn of Frau Probst, in
Brodcnbacl facing the river.
Smith thinks he lost his way, and
thought so at the time. He had no
difficulty in finding a yalley-that dis
trict is full of them. LII fact. lie fell
into one, a depth at What he now eSti-
mates at fifty feet. He missed his,
footing somehow, and the next thing
he knew he was part way into very
considerable valley. He also has the
idea that further on lie had another
complicated tumble, but Is not sure
that il may not have been part of the
original fall.
When Smith had gotten this far in
telling me his adventures | said to him
somewhat abruptly:
"The truth is, Smith, that you were
staggering around that district blind
drunk on an unknown quantity Of
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at TraveS. Tie moment we kill him,
another is emperor, and we have no
longer an emperor prisoner at Ehren-
burg. If he Is killed we merely pos
sess lump of carton which we must
throw out of our gates to feed the
wolves with, but Willie he lives he is
the emperor and our prisoner"
Smith. wondering into what lunatic
asylum LIZ had Numbered, cleared his
throat and remarked:
II was Just trying TO explain TO these
gentlemen" he said.
Bring him into the Rittersaal' cried
the knight, paying not the slightest
attentiongto what ~ itil said.
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POINTS AND DECISIONS.

Justice Pipe of Colorado has rendered
a decision that the recent state law
prohibiting gambling is unconstitution
al, and the devil is laughing great
loud ha, ha!
The Supreme court of the United
States decides that negro if fairly
tried by a Jury of his peers" even
IL all the members of tho jury are
white, the color constituting no issue.
Judge Gable of the New Haven city
court the other day put his foot down
hard on the practice of refunding to
pawnbrokers the money advanced on
stolen goods. He said the custom was
a direct encouragement of crime
The Supreme judicial court of Maine
decides that newspaper has the right
to criticise the manner Of construction
of city hall. and that no action for
damages can be brought by the build
crs in consequence of such criticism
The Iowa Supreme court notifies at
torneys that the court must not be
loaded with shorthand notes and that
cases must be distracted when pre-
sented to the court. 1t would be we'll
IT testimony taking and jury choosing
could be distracted too.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

The New England Conservatory of Music,
in Boston, Mass, has furnished instruction
to over 10000 pupils since 1858, and its pop
ularity as an institution of the highest ex
cellenco is constantly increasing. It's cur
riculunl is not confined to music alone, but
Oratory and Modern Languages have finely
equipped departments and the best in
structors money can procure. Special ut.
tention is also given to instructions in
pianoforte tuning The charges are low
when compared with those of other musical
catiOn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

Neither are the obstinate maladies, to the
removal of which the great corrective.
Hostctter's Stomach Differs is adapted
durable in an hour. To PERSIST in the
use of this standard remedy is no more than
just. Biliousness, constipation malaria,
rheumatism kidney complaints ard ner-
vousness are among the complaints which
it eradicates
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26
Through Yellowstone Park on bicycle.

Through Yellowstone Park on bicycle.
The passenger department of the
Burlington Route has issued-and will
gladly ma il to anyone who will ask for
ia little booklet giving full informa-
ton about the best way to make the
tour of Yellowstone Park on bicycle
There is nothing experimental about
the idea. The trip has been made
again and again-to the supreme sat
isfaction of every one of the dozens of
riders who have been bold enough to
undertake it. The booklet contains
good map of the park and also tells the
reader what the trip costs, what the
roads are like, what to take, etc.
Write for copy. j. Francis, General
Passenger Agent Omaha, Neb.
The largest edible oysters are found in
Australia. Some of them measure foot
across the she'll
Vain women build the houses and mil.
lionaires live in them.
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Not His Fault.

The mepdicant stood before the wayfarer
with outstrerched hands.
please, sir" he said, Il have seen better
days"
'Well, that's 40 affair Of mine,n said
the wayfare. Make your complaint to
the clerk of the weather if you don't like
this kind Of n dayr
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

Grand Excursion to Buffalo July 9th and
9th.
The National Educational Associa-
lion will hold its next annual meeting
an Butfalo, and the Michigan Central,
THE Niagara Falls Route" has made
rate of one fare for the round trip,
plus $500, association membership fee.
Send stamp for Notes for Teachers, y
containing valuable information rela-
tive to Buffalo and Niagara Falls and
& 10 cents for summer note book, fully
descriptive and profusely illustrative of
the summer resorts of the north and
east.
City ticket Office, 119 Adams street.
0. w. RUGGLEs,
Genl Pass'r and Tk't Agt.
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Thoroughly Qualified.

Mrs. Fodder-Whati is your professionl
Fuller Booze-l'm a lingulst.
Mrs. Fodder-A linguista
Fuller Booze-Yes'm. i kin ask fer bread
an meet in ten different languages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

safe, sure and effectsal remedy in such
cases, as 1T REMOVES the cause, purifes
and invigorates the system, and gives
energy and Vitality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

hrives on good food and sunshine,
18th plenty of exercise in the open air.
er form glows with health and her
ce blooms with its beauty. If her sys-
N needs the cleansing action of lax
i've remedy she uses the gentle and
sasant Syrup of Figs. Made by the
ilifornia Fig Syrup CompanY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26
Not a Gentle Reminder.

Why was Lusk so overcome when he
.saet Miss Johnson?n
s;he reminded him of his first love.n
In what wayln
By the way in which she refused him. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

fisitor Johnny, did you ever get any
ID marks at school9 Johnny-Ye s'm
/ can't show.'em
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Prince Bismark derives an annual income
S222S, $50 from tho various industries in
hich he is interested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

Another opportunity for immigrants
secure homes free. Nearly 2,O0O,-
10 acres of first-class government
inds in northern Arkansas now
cen for settlement For full infor-
ftion write to e. V. NJ. Powell, I'm
grafton Agent, Harrison, Arkansas,
elosing 10 cents in silver. See dis
NY advertisement in another part of
rs paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

Goes Cough KSaIs,na
the Oldest and best 1t will break up Cold qufckRs
pm anything else. 1t is always reliable. Try 1t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

The births exceed the deaths throughout
the world by over 800, 000-an average of
lLree a minute
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

those who have never tasted the joys of
, can get good imitation by eating
,,berries with ice cream.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

fHTS--4ll Fits stopped free by Or. X lines Great
Erve festorcr. No Fnsafter the first days use.
1rveous cures. Treatise md 2trial bottle frect
leases. Send to DE-. h.Ine 9Sl Arch st. ,PAia, Px,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

npones- Good morning. Benson How do
ia find business2 Benson--By judicious
lvertising
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"He who fights the modern way
VIII write all ght and talk all day.
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The Modern beauty

"a the year 1900 over o.e-half of the city
| Edln burg was DESTROYED by fire
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She Hnd Reen Thera

Mrs. Nouvo Reesh--She called me bar.
maid, and flew at her and pulled her hair
Mrs. Toplotty-Oh, how terrible! Still
even that did not justify you in fighting
her.
Mrs. Nouvo Reesh-Yes but if you had
ever been barmaid you would understand
how mad it made me-
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If the Baby is Cutting teeth,
s. sure and use that old and we'll tried remedy. MRS
(tEsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething.
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Free Homes.

In 1862 the prosperous city of Troy, N
9,i wss almost blotted out by fire.
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4 Halls Catarrh Cure
taken internally. Price, 75c.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-06-26

Some of the London theaters are warmed
|, electric radiators
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lou dear Woman:-
/, should have written to you before,
hut you said wait a month. We are
Taught that the days Of miracles are
past. Pray what is my casef | have
taken the Vegetable Compound faith
fully, and obcycd you implicitly and,
am free from all my ills. was very,
very sick girl. Amkeeping well up in
my class, and hope to do you and myself
credit tgraduation. \ My gratitude
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words. Your ST
friend, MARY
/ ?. S. Some
of the other !
girls are now {
using the Com
pound. 1t ben
eRts them all.
lydia e. Pin,
hams Vegctab.
COnpOund is tn
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49, . It.NVfNSet " 1HIsS' IHhIldlIl III
May, one month after the young lady
had first written, giving symptoms,
and asking advice. She was i'll and in
great distress OF mind, feeling she
would not hold Ont till graduation, and
the doctor bad advised her to go home.