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DARKNESS SEEMED FAMILIAR.
A Young Woman in the Front Seat of
a Tandem

They were on tandem. and straight
smooth road stretched away before
them through the park for a mile or
more. There was darkness all about,
thick, impenetrable darkness. which lay
heavy among the trees. and betrayed
the fact that the authorities had neg
lected the electric lights, counting on a
moon that had failed to keep her en-
gagements.
But they did not mind the darkness.
In fact. they rather sought out the more
shadowy portions. For there is some
thing about a tandem, If it steers easily,
which softens the iron-bound laws of
custom. The riders are so close to-
gether, anyway. And If the one on the
front seat leans just a little back, there
is no need to sigh for the best of ham
mocks
The young man ON the rear seat had
leaned slightly forward Moreover, the
young woman on the front seat had
leaned just a little back And there
was more on the young mans lips than
microbes.
Suddenly they were arrested by a
shout-it is said that park policemen
never arrest anyone In any other way
a deep, fullbodied shout that boded LII.
Hi! You! Where's your lamp"
They stopped and dismounted. With
a burly policeman in the road there was
nothing else to do
Where's your lamp" the officer de-
manded.
They examined the front Of the wheel
together. The lantern had gone out.
why" said the young woman, why
L never noticed that it wasn't lit IL
must have imagined that we were In
the parlor at home. e.''-Chicago Tribune.
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MORMONISM.
Elder Murdock's Address at Pythian
Hall Last Night.

Elder A. N. Murdock, lately from
Utah, delivered an address last night
in Pythian Castle on Church Organi-
cation"
After a few preliminary remarks he
read from Matthew xvi, and argued
therefrom that the church of Christ was
built upon the foundation Of revelation,
instead of upon Peter, or Christ
Quoting from the Ephesians (chapter
iv.) that God set the members, every
one Of them in the body, as 1t hath
pleased him. And he gave some
Apostles, and some prophets, and some
evangelists and some pastors and teach
ers."
The speaker asked where on earth
can we find a church to-day with these
same offices. except In the Mormon
church?" To show why they are needed
in the church at present he continued to
read from the same chapter: For the
perfecting of the saints for the work of
the ministry. for the edifying of the
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SuSie'S Record.

Mamma" said seven year old
Frances, as she burst in from school
What is 1t, swetheart?" asked mann
ma, as she kissed the ruby lips.
You know in our school, if one
scholar can't answer a question and the
next one can, the one who answers goes
up and the one who can't answer goes
DOWN"
why, that is the way we did when
mamma was a little girl and went to
school,
us it?"
Eyes. I suppose you are trapped
pretty often, Frances?"
Yes, mamma replied the truthful
little girl. II was trapped this morn
ing"
who went UP into your placer"
Freddy Trotter."
II should think Freddy wouldn't be
able to trap you often He LIS only 61a
while you are past T."
"Yes'm. Say, mammal
"Well!"
"You know Susie Briggs?"
Yes
81 never saw her trapped even once"
Didn't you7"
"No"
isn't that nice? Don't you wish you
knew your lessons that well? Don't
you wish you were never trapped, like
Susie Briggs?"
Nom. You see, mamma, Susie has
been clear at the bottom of the class
ever since I've been going to that
school Detroit Free Press.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
1t VIII be Held at the Old Pavilion
This Afternoon.

The Republican County Convention
will be held this afternoon at the old
Pavilion, Sixth and M streets. The
hour set for its opening is 2 o'clock.
Some think it will be an unusually
lively convention, while others believe
it will finish It's work in a few hours
Outside the nominations for Superior
Judges it does not appear that there
are to be any very warm contests, as it
seems to be the impression that all, or
nearly all, the present Republican, in
cumbents of county offices will be re-
nominated.
There are, of course, several candi-
dates for the three Superior Judge
ships. also for the Assembly. These
and the city Justice Of the Peace con-
tests may prolong the work Of the con-
vention, and there is also some talk of
contest over the admission of the
Daroux delegation from the Second
Ward.
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Bicycle Slang.

It is matter of surprise that the uni
versatility of the bicycle has not pro-
duced an extensive vernacular. AS a
matter of fact, the Slang" expressions
in general use are few. bike" is SIM
ply an abominable abbreviation of BIZ
cycle. Cyclist is legitimate and COM
prehensive word, that is shorter than
wheel man or wheelwoman. In France
the latter is called a "bicyclienne." In
far away New Zealand the awful word
'cyclodonna" has been coined as sub
stitute for wheelwoman. In many
Western towns the fair rider is called
a "bloomer" without regard to her cos
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tune The word 'scorcher," as indi-
eating speedy cyclist is fairly en-
grated upon the language. In Chicago
however, the "scorcher" is called a
"scoot." The technicalities of the ma
chine have led to attempts upon the
part of young men to coin expressions.
Your tire is punctured' indicates that
the story you are telling lacks the prob
able element of truth. Reckless state
ments are called "coasting." A very
ancient yarn is not Chestnut" but
century" A young couple sharing
mutual fondness are riding tandem" "
A man leading fast life is ''geared too
high" An old fogy is referred to as
high wheel" A chaperon is known as
a "pacemaker." A cheap bicycle IS
called "gaspipe machine" A profess
sional racer is a pro
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THE CAUTIOUS YOUTH.
Questions He Wanted to Ask Before
Putting the AII-lmportant One.

In the old days he would have rushed
to his fate blindly, but the new woman
has made the new man somewhat more
cautious than he used to be in the old
days.
She could see by the way he fidgeted
around in his chair that he had made
up his mind to come to the point that
evening, but desired to look little way
into the future first.
"Sary," he said abruptly, after a
rather painful silence, "hev ye any
boomers? 2"
Nary bloom" she replied promptly.
Ever expect ter git any?" he per
sisted
II never had NO hankerin fer pants, .
she returned.
'Sorter reckon that yer husband kin
look arter everythin in the pants line,
do ye7"
II wouldn't have a man thet
couldn't
Course ye wouldn't" he said
thoughtfully, and then he pondered the
matter for few minutes before contin-
uing
"Hev ye any idee thet We know more
about politics than me?'' he inquired at
last
What dye s'pose know bout pol
itics?" she retorted. Dye reckon
there's any politics in the cookbook? %
He nodded his head approvtngly.
II ruther like the way We talk" he
said, "but ye don't seem to be up to
the times. Most o. the women now
adays wants to do all the votin' an
all the talkin'"
p" Tain't my STYLE" she returned.
Dye think" he asked, becoming
more earnest than ever before, "thet
l know my own business better'n you
kin tell 1T to me?'
L wouldn't have ye sparkin' round
here eff ye didn't" she answered shortly.
THAT settles it," he exclaimed joyful
ly. 'Will We marry me?"
And so the matter was settled. Chi
CagO Post
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Open-Air Concert.

The usual large number Of persons at
tended the open-air concert at the
Plaza last evening and enjoyed the care
fully selected programme rendered by
the Second Infantry Band, led by c. A.
Neale. A number of new features were
offered, all of which were we'll received.
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Wise Old Man.

What made that young man stay so
late?" asked the father.
I'VE got to talking about the coinage
question: said the fair daughter, and
did not notice the fight Of time"
IT don't think that story will do,
said the old man. People who discuss
the coinage question make a lot more
noise than you two did."-Indianapolis
Journal
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Lost in the Crowd.

Little Alice Finnegan, years of age,
became separated from her mother at
the Plaza concert last night, and re-
fused to be comforted. After a long
time Mrs. F'innegan, who resides at
Thirteenth and U streets, found her lit
le,girl.
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Between the Bumpers.

Early yesterday morning Brakeman
j. L. Tooley, who resides In this city,
had two fingers and the thumb of his
right hand badly crushed while max
ing a coupling at Marysville. He was
brought to the Railroad Hospital,
where his injuries were attended to
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parallels but actual fact, supported by
abundant evidence. When some Old
fable was dug up from the Eastern
world and pitted against the Gospel. he
preferred the latter (cheers)." This
throws an interesting light at once on
cur Chancellor and on the Royal Soci-
ETY. of Literature. The feeling of the
Professor. who was not even allowed
to know anything about the origin of
the alphabet, had better be left to the
aginatton.-London Saturday Re
view
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Not Dramatic Enough.

I'm afraid the battlefield Of the fu-
tire will have few heroes"
''Why?"
Just imagine how tame dispatch
would read: Colonel Globesight had
two bicycles shot from under him dur
ing the engagement Chicago Rec
ord.
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COVERED
WITH
SCALES

Eczema made its appearance on nv head in
ITS worst form, and 1t continued spreading
until my face was covered with scales and he,
came horfid sight. Ihad fine head of hair.
seven years growth, and had to sacrifice it. /
was in despair. The physicians had failed
even 10 relieve me. when one recommended
CUTcURA SOAP. My father procured a set of
CUTICuRA REMEDIES, and in three weeks tho
scales left my face and the skin lost its fiorid
hue In sic sceeks rods eatireiy cured NV
race was smooth and my complexion clearer
and finer than it had ever been before.
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HALL AND WALKER.
The Pugs Come Together in Second
Street Dance.House.

officer Katzenstein arrested Bill Hail.
the colored prize-fghter, last night at
Second-str dance-house, and
charged him with having disturbed the
peace.
Before the officer arrived it seems that
Hall and Soldier" Walker, who had
been arrested early in the morning for
vagrancy, but was out on bail-had
mixed things and Hall came out sec
ond best. He was after Walker with a
water pitcher when arrested.
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McNasser Stock at Auction.

By order of ]. w. Hughes. administra-
tor of the estate Of James McNasser, de-
ceased, r. E. Greer & Co. will sell at
auction, at the railroad stock yards, at
10 a. m, on Friday, August 18th, ninety
head of well-bred roadsters, twelve
colts and a stallion by PhaIlis.
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Almost q Fatal Dive.

While swimming in the American
River on Saturday Abe Bloomberg, the
newsboy, came near being drowned. In
diving his head came in contact with
a rock or log, and he would have re-
mained at the bottom had not a COM
panion hastened to his relief
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A Lottery Raided.

officer Bagley last night arrested a
Chinaman named Fong Sim, at 3lSlh
1 street, for selling lottery tickets. Bag
ley says he has all the evidence neces-
sary to make out case.
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Last Day to Register.

Those who have not yet had their
names placed on the Great Register
should remember that this is the last
day.
Tomorrow you cannot get registered.
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Out for Coroner.

George G. McMullen announces this
morning that he will be a candidate be-
fore the Republican County Convention
to-day for the Office of Coroner.
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Proteciton the Battle CRY.

We not only use glasses to see with,
but to protect and preserve the eye as
we'll. T. de Wolfe Hennah tests and ex-
amines the eye free of charge at his
offices, Masonic Temple, Sixth and K.
Hours to l.
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MRS. WINSLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. It soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part Of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Carts Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware Send for catalogue.
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KENT BROS, 1917 Third street. for car
riages, buggies, rigs of all kinds at short
notice Telephones-NeW. 215; Old. OIL.
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AUCTIONS
BELL & CO..

Real Estate and General Auctfoneers,
927 K Street, Sacramento.
REGULAR SALES DAYS, WEDNES-
day and Saturday at 10 o'clock Particu-
lar attention paid to the sale of Real Es-
tate, House Sales, Sale of Farms, Stock,
etc, etc Consignments solicited. High
est price paid for all kinds of Household
Goods.
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IF YOU WISH any OF the following
delicacies, you can find them in the finest
qualities at the Sacramento Market, 3oS-
lO-12 K street: Salami Sausage, Choice
Mackerel, Smoked Haibut, Smoked Sal
mon, Goldfish, Swiss, Limburger, Brick
Cream, Roquefort Adam, German Hand,
sap Sage and Pineapple Cheese. Curtis
& Co
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A woman life insurance is doing a
thriving business In and about Nebo.
KY.
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HODSON, s13 K street, is the baby pho
tographer.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
9TH OF SEPTEMBER,

GRAND EXCURSION TO STOCKTON
under the auspices of Sunset Parlor, No. %
n. S. G. W., assisted by Califia Parlor, No. p
N. d. G.. w. Fare for round trip, 81 Jy27-3wMTh
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way he threw off much of his discom-
fort and rode along whistling. For
some hours the road led past scattered
plantations, but long before nightfall
the even jogging of his staunch pony
had taken him deep into the unbroken
wilderness. Two days and nights went
by without any unusual adventure. 10
be sure g. boy nowadays would think a
bear proving near where he slept
something to remember with shoulders,
but Henry Brack had no more fear of
a black bear than one of US would
have of a COW. A panther and a, rob-
Der were the two beings Henry dreaded
to encounter
In those days, although John A. Muir
rell and his gang of desperadoes had
been caught in the laws clutch and
duly dealt with, there still fingered a
feeling among the common people that
all was not yet secure. Murrell's fame,
his dazzling achievements in outlawry
could not be wiped out in a month or
year, or a decade. There were men all
through that region who dreamed of
following in his footsteps, men who
Kidnapped negro slaves and sold them
over and over again, who watched be-
side the obscure highways to waylay
and rob travellers, and these fellows
were singulary shrewd at finding out
when and where a we'll loaded victim.
could be had for the trouble of the
taking.
All went we'll with Henry Brack, how
ever, for two or three days and nights,
during which he made very good prog
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HQMBURG, Aug. 12.-All, or nearly
all, of the royalty. nobility and aristo-
cracy of Europe viii be here within a
fortnight or two. ostensibly TO drink
mineral wafer from some of the five
famous springs. or TO take mud baths
in the great Kaiser Wilhelm bath house,
a stone structure almost as imposing
as the capitol at Washington. These
folk of rich ana rare degree drink the
waters and smother themselves in mud,
but their main reason for coming is TO
see and be seen and enjoy holiday be-
reft OF the iTon-b0und convenficnalities
which enslsve them the rest Of the year.
Wealthy Americans, too, Will soon be
here by the score, and they, particu-
larry The young girls. form not the least
Important part In the beWilderiHg spec
tacle. which begins early in the day and
ends only at midnight. This is sup
posed to be great place for the af-
1icted, but invalids are rarely seen: in
fact. they are less common here than at
almost any other European resort
But of imaginary invalids there are
scores. II is quite the smart thing to
have some complaint which only the
waters OF HCmburg can cure, and men
and women who are famous for their
vigorous health the rest of the year go
sedately through the ceremony of water
drinking and mud bathing. Around
the springs in the morning can be seen
Russian grand dukes. German princes,
French aTistocrats of the old regime.
Austrian notables, dukes. princes and
baronets Of Italy, England and Spain.
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for medicinal purposes for more than
LOO years, but the place did not take
on the features of a great resort until
1882. From 1910 TO 1872 Homburg was
enc Of the most famous places in Eu-
rope, mainly because NJ. Blanc, the
builder up of Monte Carlo, maintained
a magnificent gambling house here. On
the last day of the year 1872 the galnb-
ling house was closed by the govern
ment, and the people of the city feared
that the place was ruined forever.
For the next several years there was
e marked decrease in the number of
visitors, and for time il seemed as if
the fears of the townspeople were to
be realized. But the popularity of the
place is now on a. more substantial
footing than ever. as it is the recognized
meeting place of ali the fasflionables
of Europe.
Many of the people before coming
here visit Lenkenbad in southern Swift
zerland, where the most unique bath
ing establishments are located. There
are more than twenty hot springs at
this place, the waters of which are par
ticularly recommended to sufferers from
rheumatism and liver complaints. Len
kenbad is about 1000 feet above the sea
level, and is picturesquely situated in
the midst of great mountains, which
shut it in on all sides, except for a small
opening TO the south.
The popularity of the LenlSenbad
baths is that the people remain in the
water for half q day, reading novels
smoking, playing cards for high stakes
gossiping, drinking coffee, eating lunch
es and otherwise amusing themselves
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Many of them have the royal blood
of their respective countries in their
veins, to say nothing of great clusters
OF the nobility Of all nations. For many
years past the prince of Wales has Wis
ited Homburg the first part of Septem-
Der, and he is expected to come as US
ual this year
THE FIVE FAMOUS SPRINGS.
The five great springs Of Homburg are
The Stahl brunnen, which is used as a
tonic, being rich in iron and carbon; the
Ludwig brunnen, which is prescribed
alike for very young children and very
old people; the Louisen drummer, which
has properties similar TO those of the
Stalnl; the Kaiser brunnen, which is in
great demand for bathing purposes, be-
ing of a Suiphurous nature, and the
Elizabeth brunnen, the most popular
of all, for it is considered to have q
beneficial effect upon those persons who
eat and drink too much, and then suffer
the consequences.
The water of this spring is served
either hot, warm or cold. The daily dose
is three glasses with an intermjssion Of
fifteen minutes between each glass.
Pretty girls dressed in quaint costumes
serve the water from the spring, which
is some fifteen feet below the surface
of che surrounding walks Everyone
drinks the water between and O'Clock
in the morning, and to do this some Of
the visitors get UP earlier by several
hours than they ordinarily do.
IN THE BIG BATH HOUSE.
The great bath house is an interest
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It's wonderful how much health has
to do with married happiness Sick
ness affects the temper. You can't be
happy nor make others happy if you're
aIlfng When you find yourself irrit-
able easily worried, beginning to run
down it's because your blood is get
ting poor. You need richer blood and
more of it. Your blood-making organs
need to be vitaIized by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. It imparts
new power to produce an abundance of
the healthy red corpuscles, and gives
you fresh supply Of pure,
rich blood It's a blood Gre
ator; it is for everyone whose blood
is impure or in g poor, rundown"
condition It prevents the germs of
disease from getting a hold on your
system. Even after disease is settled
on you, it is driven out by the blood
creating properties of. the Discovery. "
It is g, perfect cure for general and
nervous debility, catarrh malaria, &C.
zeme, erysipelas, scrofula and every
form of blood-disease 1t isn't called a
consumption-cure, but even consump-
tion--which has its roots in the blood
lis driven out by the Golden Medical
Discovery if taken in time. The Dis
coveEy' is the prescription of one of
the most eminent physicians and medi-
cal writers in this country.
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BAcKwocos LUCK.
A True story of Early MISSISSIPPI
pf Days.
by MAURIcE THoMPsoN.

BY MAURICE THOMPSON.
copyrighted, 1896, by Maurice Thomp-
SON.
Two hundred and forty dollars in
gold coin could not now be regarded as a.
large sum, but fifty years ago it was
quite different especially among the
poor folk who lived far down in the
lowlands of Mississippi. When Henry
Brack, boy of IS. was entrusted to
bear such an amount of money to New
Orleans the responsibility seemed al
most too great for him. His father at
the time was i'll and belfast, and it
was necessary that a, debt of $40, due
in the city, should be promptly paid in
order to hold the land upon (which the
Brack family lived
Henry was the only son of his parents
and had been familiar with frontier
hardships all his life, yet this under
taking impressed him as something stu
pendous. In those days there were no
railroads. Even the wagon roads were
for the most part mere winding trails
through dense and uninhabited woods.
So that when Henry Brack set out one
fine March morning, riding a gray
pony, he babe farewell to his parents
and sisters with the tone of expression
of one going away into deadly danger,
never, perhaps, to return.
The money, which as / have said. was
all gold coin, had been carefully be-
slowed in a leather belt and buckled
around Henry's waist under his clothes.
In a pair Of saddle bagsAhe bore some
bacon and dried venison. Across the
pommel of his old saddle rested a long
rifle, and at his side hung bullet pouch
and powder horn. Nor was the gun his
only weapon, for in his inner coat
pocket were two small pistols. He did
not feel afraid, but a sense of doubt
and dread oppressed his mind. The
money bag clasped about him bore in
upon his heart as it were, a great
weight which seemed to hinder free
breathing.
He was young and strong, however
and when once he was we'll forth on his
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ress on his journey and came into the
Pearl river country. Here had been one
of Murrelrs favoIite haunts, and here,
too, Pierre Rameau, the celebrated ere
ole highwayman, used to have his syl-
van retreat. Henry knew the history of
these men and of course his ina gin
alton built rather gorgeously in their
behalf. No wonder, then that he was
scared almost out of his wits when
suddenly one afternoon, just before
nightfall, mans voice struck his ear,
from not more than six feet of distance,
with:
How do you do, young man?''
Henry started and looked quickly to
see riding nearly abreast of him a
short slight man whose smile, despite a
rather frowsy, thin red beard and "a
freckled face, was quite pleasing
How far are you going this way %
the stranger continued in a soft voice
which at once won Henry's confidence.