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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
A TELEPATHIC TIP.
A telegram for you, sir.

a telegram for you, sir.
It was the morning of the Derby day,
and l had just looked into the office
before starting for Epson. was at
the time on the staff of the Sporting,
Courier, and besides giving what is
known in the sporting world, as mid
day finals" 1 usually "did'' the home
meetings.
1 took the telegram and tore it open.
The message surprised me, for it ran:
"Don Pero is bound to win.-Dixey."
read it again and again. Don Pero
was a rank outsider, and had been
looked upon by everybody as not hav-
Ing the slightest chance of a place. For
confirmation one had only to look at che
--latest London betting" to find that the
horse stood at fifty to one. Yet Dixey,
the trainer, had never before misled
me, end could not help feeling that
there must be something in it. Dixey
knew what he was doing, and, as he was
always counted as one of the smart
men, l determined to do what in an
other case would have been ridiculous
On the face of it.
I sat down at my desk and wrote out
my copy. It ran as follows:
''There is no denying the fact that
the favorite is in excellent condition,
but think that he will be just beaten
by a horse whose qualifications have
: hitherto been completely overlooked.
Ny final selection is one that perhaps
will not be acceptable to the majority
Of my readers, but as I am in possess
sion of the most exclusive .informa ton,
I have no hesitation in placing the
three horses in this order:
Don Pero.
2-Windemere.
:3-Nervine.
was just thinking about starting
when the chief sent for me.
''What does this mean, Mr.. Good
man?" he said, as entered the room.
''This," evidently referring to my MS,
which he held in his hand.
care you referring to my Derby tip,
.sir?" asked.
eyes, am. Surely you can find a
better horse than Don Pero?"
"Not to beat it, said.
|'But it's fifty to one chance!"
81 can't help that" I replied, rather
haughtily, perhaps; ''but am assured
that he is bound to win"
assured! BY whom, pray2"
pardon me-" I answered, ''but my
information is obtained from strictly
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
HUMOROUS.

~ ~
Don't you think Jorkins Is very
attentive to his wife ?''s es; people are
beginning to remark It, =. Detroit FREQ
Press. s.s s,.s.. q
Have you q bicycle, Willie % ..No,
sir; not quite" what do you mean by
that?" II have bicycle button.""-
Washington Post.
Overheard in the Lobby.-"I'm GO
ing home" "But there are two more
acts" Il know it. That's whyI am go
ing home. . Texas Sitter.
Modern Croesus Money to burn :?
Dear, no. said one who knew him OF
whom they spoke. Ear beyond it.
He has money to buy ice."-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
she-''When I marry, I hope my
husband will die young--J want to be e.
widow" He-"How cruel!" She,-"Oh.,
don't worry; it won't be your funeral"
Truth.
Wise observation-disclosures docs
your wife laugh when you tell her a,
funny story?" Braggs--'.Oh, yes. I
always tell her beforehand that it is
funny. indianapolis Journal.
There is going to be wonderfully
eclipse of the moon next week." swell,
keep quiet about it. If my wife finds it
out, she will insist on having new dress
for the occasion. Texas Sitter.
81 should think it would irritate
you, DR.. Founder, 70 see members of
your congregation falling asleep during
your sermon" Not at all, madame"
replied the preacher; ION the contrary.
it delights me. Sleep is sign of an easy
conscience. Those who can sleep do
not need sermons" --Harper's Bazaar.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
Truly q Helpmate.

The young physician was tired when
he returned from his evenings calls, but
as he settled back in his easy chair, and
his pretty wife of only month or two
took a scat beside him, he asked, affec-
tionately:
"And has my little wife been lonely p
ooh, no." she said, animatedly. cat
least not very. I've something to busy
myself with
''Indeed!" he said. s'Whatis it?''
ooh, I'm organizing class. A lot of
young girls and married women are in
It, and we're exchanging experiences
and teaching each other how to cook"
"Wha. do you do with the things you
cook?" he asked, interestedly.
ooh, we send them to the neighbors
just to show them what we can do.
There's one lodging house gets most of
it.. It's great fun
"Dear little wife," he said, leaning
over and kissing her. Thoughtful of
your husbands practice; always anx-
io,ls to extend it."-San Francisco Ar
gus.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
a PICTURE.

Mornin' gloriesAroun' the place
Seem to climb to kiss her face:
Purple blossoms fallin, sweet
Banks O. violet at her feet
PMrtiest pictur' that could be:
Trouble Is. it amt fer me!
Roses seem to understand,
There's red one kissed her handl
An the violets-ain't they blest?
There's bunch pinned on her breast!
Purtiest pictur' you could see:
Trouble Is, it amt fer me!
Lilies leanin' lords her there:
Wild winds kiss an toss her hair,
Woo her in each garden spot
Kiss her If she likes or not!
Nothin' half so sweet could be:
Trouble is, she amt fer me!
Purtiest pictur'! An I know
Why that pictur's smilin' sol
Some one moves the rose aside,
An two arms that pictur' hidei
Gots O. purifier ones to see:
Always said it warn't fer meg
Frank L. Stanton, in Chicago Times
Herald.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
Convinced of His Insanity.

A Bradford evening paper says that a
few days ago visitor was inspecting
the West Riding asylum at Mcnston
when he doubted the insanity of par
ticular patient. ''Try him." said the
medical superintendent. Cry Tally
no! a-hunting we CO." The visitor did
SO, and in the twinkling of an eye the
lunatic was on his back and plunging
his heels into his side. The visitor re.
Trained from further criticism West
minister Gazette.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
Facts About Aoetylene.

M. Moissan has found that when
acetylene is allowed to impinge upon
pyrophoric iron, which has been re-
duced by hydrogen at the lowest pos
sible temperature, the gas is decom-
posed with incandescence into its con-
stituents. At the same time condensa-
ton takes place and liquid hydro
carbon, rich in benzine, is produced.
The same result is obtained if pyro-
phoric nickel, or cobalt, is substituted
for the iron. No gaseous compound Of
either metal is obtained, and he con-
cludes that the decomposition is due "a
physical causes. Y. Sun.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27

Waterloo. When reached the course
made the best of my way to the pad
dock in the hope of seeing Dixey and
having q talk with him before racing
began, but he was nowhere to be seen. a
soon found out that some of my col
leagues wanted to have a chat with me,
for the Sporting Courier. My final in
had created quite a sensation.
Jimmy Berners che starter" was
very forcible in his language and said
some very nasty things about my, in
ability to provide the racing world with
information that was of any value.
I really begun to feel a bit nervous
about the matter myself, for it seemed
50 absurd that horse of Don Pero's
caliber should have any chance of win
ming the classic event.
In my anxiety endeavored again to
find Dixey, for felt that he must know
edge. He had evidently tried Don Pero
with a flyer from the stable, and was
so satisfied with the performance of
the former that he entertained no doubt
about it whatever. But though I
looked everywhere for him, I could not
see him. He was evidently keeping him
self out of the way. III. Is
Then the horrible thought rushed
through my mind that the telegram was
hoax, and I felt a cold perspiration
break out all over me. AS matter of
fact, did not care brass farthing
which horse won, but knew that my
reputation as tipster was at stake. If
Don Pero should finish last, as on form
he undoubtedly should, then my voca-
ton was gone, and with it, perhaps, my
bread and cheese, to say nothing4of the
other luxuries. It was in no happy
frame of mind that I made my way to
the press box. ,..
My entrance gave the cue fora burst
of hilarity, and my reception was ex-
ceedingly warm. They chaffed me un-
mercifully about my unfortunate tip,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
MERE MERCHANDISE:
Royal Favors Are BESTOWED In Payment
for Services Rendered.

Royal FavOrs Are Bestowed In Payment
for Services Rendered.
The ordinary mortal when he travels
bestows 'stips" on servants and small
presents of one kind and another upon
those Of higher position to whom he
feels kindly disposed for favors re-
ceived, out ;oyalty has different way
Of showing it's gratitude. Almost every
sovereign has within his or he,- gift a
decoration which is especially designed
as mark of personal favor. These
decorations they distribute 50 they
travel about in foreign countries and not
infrequently to members of their own
household when at horne.
Singularly enough the queen of Eng
land has stood almost alone until re-
Gently as being without this decoration,
but now she has filled the want by Gre
ating the Royal Victorian order. On
her recent departure from Nice her
majesty henored NJ. .Arsene Henry, pre-
feet of the department of the maritime
Alps, by comforting upon him the digni-
ty of knight grand cross of the new
order. To the Comte de Malaussena,
mayor of Nice, the queen gave the cross
and star Of a knight commander, while
the cross of a companion was conferred
on M. Paoli, the officer of police charged
with safeguarding the Grand Hotel de
Cimiez during the queens residence
there.
The insignia Of the order can hardly
be commended for artistic beauty. The
cross is of white enamel of a by no
means acutely pointed maltese pat
tern, the edges being beveled and gilt
The center is formed of an oval, enam-
eled red, bearing the interlaced mono
gram: Nv. r. L." within band enam-
eled dark blue, inscribed with the words
Victoria" in gold letters and sur
mounted by royal crown in gold, the
cushion red and the stones enameled
in red and green. The star is shaped
like that of the garter, being of eight
points of nine rays, silver, the cross be.
ing placed upon it. The riband is dark
blue bordered by two narrow bands OF
red separated by one of white.
It is probable that the three honored
gentlemen will not long be so lonely
in their decorations, as sovereigns are
usually disposed to be very open-handed
with these crosses.-N. Y. Journal.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
HE GRADUALLY RODE THE LEAD.
FIR DOWN.

C1tADOALA4 NULL LELAO"
FER DOWN.
but Istook it all in good part, while in
ward1y vowing that I would fire Oft
some of my suppressed anger upon
D;xey, if his precocious outsider fin
ished where every body expected him to
tinish-last. d.
Tie race for the derby stakes was the
next item on the card. There is no
need for me to enter into any lengthy
description of the event, but it is just
necessary to mention one or two facts
about the most sensational derby on
record, and one that will never be for
gotten by those who had the good for
tune to witness it. The preliminary
canters gave supporters of the favorite,
Windemere, great cause for much graf
ifcation. He certainly looked like Il
grand creature, fit to run for kings
ransom.
nervously looked around for Don
Pero. Yes, he was there all right, but
what an ill-favored looking animal COM
pared with the others. His jockey, too,
was merely a stable lad, but thought
that I detected CLEAN of confidence
in his eye and look Of fixed determina-
ton upon his boyish face.
The field reached the starting-post
without any mishap. Then there was
delay. Through my glasses could see
that the favorite was giving deal of
trouble. He was evidently anxious to
get away. My horse-I called him my
horse, for 1 felt that my whole exist
ence was centered in his performance
was standing as quiet as a lamb on the
outside berth.
Snow they're off," is the cry. No, it
is false report. The favorite has
broken away. His supporters standing
around me are quivering with excite
ment, and many of them gave vent to
audible groans.
The horses face the starter once more
and in another minute we see the white
flag fall, and know that they have been
dispatched on their fateful journey.
In the first part of the race they seem
to be all together, but as they near
Tattenham corner the favorite begins
to steal ahead. l look for Don Pero-
he is nearly last. The corner is turned
with Windemere we'll in front.
''The favorite wins!" The favarite
romps home!" is the cry on all hands.
But what is that steadily creeping up
on the outside? AS 1 live it is Don
Pero! But stay! The favorite appears
to be holding his own as the horses
race into the straight. But Don Pero
will not be shaken off, and he gradual
ly bears the leader down, down, as they
near home.
''The favorite! The favorite!' is the
cry that rings in my ears. Ten thou
sand voices seem to be concentrated
into one gigantic roar as the horses
reach the winning post and the blue
riband of the turf is once more won.
It is doubtful to tell from where we
are standing which horse has won, but
it appears to be the 1avorite, although
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
Irish Wit.


The well from which Irish stories are
drawn is inexhaustible. Here is a good
example of Pats wit and readiness. An
Irish witness was being examined as to
his knowledge Of a shooting affair.
did you see the shot fired ?" the magis-
trate asked. "No, sorr. only heard
it," was the evasive reply. ''That evi.
dence is not satisfactory" replied the
magistrate sternly. "stand down!"
The witness turned round to leave the
box, and directly his back was turned
he laughed derisively. The magistrate,
indignant at this contempt of court,
called him back, and asked him how
he dared to laugh in court. ''Did We see
me laugh, your honor?" queried the
offender. s'No, sir, but heard YOU"
was the irate reply. ''That evidence is
not satisfactory said Pat quietly, but
with a twinkle in his eye. And this
time everybody laughed except the
magistrate. Westminster Gazette.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27

Z GAZED AT HIM IN ACCOMPLISHMENT.
private source. I altei the wording
OF the paragraph, if you like, but l
should prefer that it goes in as it is
81 have no wish to interfere in your
department" replied the chief ''Let it
stand, if you are sweet upon it. If he
comes off, it will be all right. If not,
well, we shall be the laughing Of
every body, from the Jockey club down
TO the youngest Newmarket tout"
@sI have no doubt about it myself. Tt
is one of those things that often sur
prise even people who think that they
know all that is to be known about a
big race" Ireplied.
every welL answered the chief, 'let
it go;s but, mind, no dark horse after
this one%f it's failure. I believe in
following the money myself"
I did not think that it was worth
while having an argument about the
matter, so took the opportunity of clos
ing the interview and took cab to
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
Old Time Paris Prison.

L
The officials of the department of the
Seine have undertaken the complete re-
organization of the Partisan prisons,
and many famous buildings of Paris are
about to come down. The prison of La
Petite Roquette, where children are now
sent, is to be done away with, and the
youthful prisoners are to be passed en-
to the Ecole de Montesson. This is q
beautifully situated establishment on
the borders of the Seine, in healthy air,
where the children will be taught
trades. Mazas, Ste. Pelagie, Graude
Roquette and the big central prison in
Urinary are all to be abolished and
the prisoners transferred to Fresnes,
where a huge building is now being
constructed with 1000 cells.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27

length the numbers as 4 81 the tele.
graph board:
" "a
could hardly believe my eyes. Six.
teen is Don Pero's number, "a Winde.
mere's, and four that Of another out
sider.s
There was a deadly silence all around.
NO enthusiasm, no shouting, no jubila.
ton OF any kind. Blank despair;s plain.
~ written on the majority Of faces near
me. Then one5of my colleagues turned
to me:
What does it mean, GoodyP You ara
evidently i'll the know
1T means, said, determined to have
my revenge upon them, "that if yo,,
want to get correct tip you must come
to me-" and with that parting shot I
hastened to the paddock, where saw
Dixey surrounded by crowd of inguir-
ing sportsmen. When he was tolerably
free went up to him, shook his hand
and heartily congratulated him. He
bore his success with equanimity, for
nobody had ever yet seen Dixey put out
or Hurried either by success or failure.
Thanks very much for the wire, old
man." said, in the course of the con-
versation.
'Wire?" he replied, with look of
surprise on his face. "What wire?"
why. you wired me your horse would
VIM
-a-a
"Whaton earth are you talking about,
Goody? never wired to you.'''
We'll, got the wire here,'' I said.
as l felt in my pocket for it. But it
was not there. ] searched each pocket,
but in vain. I must have left it at the
Office. Dixey began to laugh.
How do you think I should have
tipped such an outsider if I had not
heard from your" asked him, almost
angrily.
Hush, not so loud" said Dixey,
looking round in a half-frightened man
ner. "iou, fancyI wired to you. Quite
q mistake, ] assure you. intended to
40 SO, but [ thought it would be no
good. That's all, Goodyr really"
/ saw it ALI. Dixey had sent the tele.
gram and didn't want anybody to know
that he had done so. All right, I would
keep his secret.
When returned to town I went
straight to the Office. I Hooked eveyy,-
where, but could find no trace of the
telegram.
I rang for Simmons: as he entered I
said:
Simmons, have you seen the telegram
that you brought me this morning?"
Telegram, sir? I never brought you
a telegram
Igazed at him in establishment.
"Fact, SIR he said. '.No telegram
came here for You this morning."
could hardly believe, my ears. There
was a mistake, somewl,ere. But gave
it up as a bad job and went off to the
club. Everybody there was most en-
thrsiastic and congratulatory. After
we had settled down in the smoking
room, told the boys the whole story.
They were rather incredulous at first,
until Jimmy Berner burst out: 81 tell
you what it is, Goody, old chap; it's a
clear case of telepathy."
but ndu Cne Ielegram. said.
"You fancied you did," was his reply:
"that's part of the business. You were
thinking of Dixey. Dixey was thinking
of you. Dixey thought he would send
you wire. You thought you received
it. That's all"
And that is the true story of how
received my "telepathic tip."-Liver-
pool (Erg.) Mercury.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
Potted OK Tongue,

Boil fresh tongue; skin, clean and
remove the bones; when cold mince very
fine, and add four ounces Of butter to
each pound Of tongue, some mace, nut
meg, cloves, paprika, salt and a little
black pepper; mix well; place in jars
and pour melted butter over. Good
Housekeeping. 5..
Every known language contains such
names rs cuckoo, peWit, whippoorwill
and others, in which the sound emitted
by the animal IL utilized as the name.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27
SPIDERS FOR PARTNERS.
A 6iFup Bother Who Utillzes the Services
Of 5000 lnsecta.

A 6iFup Bother Who Utillzes tho Services
Of 5000 Insects.
A sirup bother has improved upon
the prison lesson of Bruce, says Science.
he has taken the spider into partner.
ship in the working Of one of his inn
portant departments. Flies, cock.
reaches and other insects, attracted By
his sweets and encouraged by the gen.
ial air of his bottling room, used 10 In
terfere with his work, get into his bot
ties, steal his goods and IVORY him ia
death" Some 5000 spiders now make
their home on the ceiling and walls Of
his bottling department.. Said the bot
tier to an interviewer:
"These creatures know more than q
great many people. Spiders do not care
for sweet things and never drop into my
vats or get into my bottles. I never
disturb them except to feed them oc.
casionally. They appear to know my
call and will come out and feed from
my hand or take fly from my finger.
'They shut themselves up during
most Of the winter months in their lit
tie nests you see stuck like daubs OF
mud about the ceiling. When winter
comes brush away all the webs. They
prefer to weave new ones every spring.
II have been running this spider farm
only two years, but I find my little part
ners indispensable. They will not en-.
dure in the place a single fly or insect
that is a plunderer of sweets and
sirups.''
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-08-27

DOB Doh ;i'efo was vas extremely close mp. Al
length the numbers appear on the tele.
graph board:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-02-07

Miss Agnes Merrill went on Tuesday
to ALBANY to pass some weeks with her
brother, DR.. Merrill.
Mr.. Junius f. Severance, son of Mr..
Oliver Severance, is i'll with pneumonia
at his home in Colorado.
Miss Jeanette Abernethv, who is a
pupil at Vermont academy, Saxtons Riv-
err, is in town for brief stay.
DR.. and Mrs. f. j. Preston of Brandon
were in town Tuesday evening and at
tended the dance at the town hall.
Mrs. Ezra j. Warner Of Chicago, who
came here to visit her mother, Mrs.
Remsen, set out for home on Tuesday.
Mrs. John Rafferty, of this village is
reported to be i'll at the home of a sister
in Pittsford, where she went for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. A. EIdredge of Color
ado Springs, Col, were in town Tuesday
on their way to Bridport, his native town.
Miss Lena NJ Trudeau arrived home
yesterday from Burlington and Shell
burne, where she had been visiting
friends for the past week.
Rev. d. A. Bonnar, rector of st. Ste
phen's, has been passing the week in Ma
ryland, where his mother resides. He is
OK ptCtcu uOIut JOllluITOW.
Judge James NJ. Slade is able to be in
his Office again, after an illness of a
week. lie narrowly escaped pneumonia
and has not yet fully recovered.
Mr.. Ernest +, Rich, who has heen i'll
for the past ten days with typhoid fever,
is getting on quite comfortably, the Sc
rious character of the disease considered.
Miss Fannie Dickinson of Benson,
VINO conducted a kindergarten here dur
ing the fall, has gone to Port Henry and
opened a similar institution there.
News comes from Lawrenceville, n e.
j.. of the illness of Mrs. a. J.. James,
eldest daughter of Mrs. NJ. l.. Tlden.
She has typhoid fever. At last accounts
she was better.
Mrs. Peter Champagne is recovering
from serious illness with inflammation
of the liver. A week ago her recovery
was considered doubtful but she is now
improving rapidly.
Messrs. Allan, Joseph and Robert Cal.
houn went to Nutley, n. j., Friday
night to attend the funeral of relative.
Mr.. Allan Calhoun came back Yesterday
morning, but the Others will not return
till next week.
Mr.. b. +. Wales is home from New
\ Ork, where he went some time since to
take course in optics. He attended a
full course of lectures on the subject,
passed an examination and received d.
ploma from the Spencer Optical institute,
which is under the charge of DR.. II. II .
Coleman. Mr.. Wales also bought all the
necessary apparatus for testing peoples
eyes and so is prepared to fit glasses
scientifically.