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little girl from her mothers arms, and
speaking her name, asked her to clasp
him about the neck, and cling tightly. The
child Obeyed.
stephen, now having his hands free,
lifted Mrs. GLADDEN. TO her feet and spoke
word of eDcoura cement in her ear. He
then pushed forward. half dragging, half
leading the woman down the road.
He felt the hot flame of the fire on
cheek and brow. He staggered and came
near falling at one moment, only to go
forward again As they passed the first
blazing heap in safety, Mrs. Gladden's
courage returned TO her.
Cheer up, Mrs. Gladden." cried the boy
"Yonder is the lake
Through an opening in the trees cleaned
surface of water. 1t proved to be the
lake they were seeking, and once the bank
was reached, Stephen breSthed easier
He quilted Mrs. GLADDEN. and the baby
and began "A hurried search for float
He soon discovered an Indian canoe pulled
up among the willows.
Into This he bundled his charges and
padded out toward the center OF the lake.
They had reached 1t none too soon. In a
short time the fire blazed up a the water $
edge. flinging out It's red arms s if anxious
to enfold The occupants of the canoe
All through long night the boy and
woman and child remained on the water
in the open boat, Toward morning a rain
began TO fall and when the day dawned
the fire had burned itself out so nearly
that our friends found it safe for them
10 land.
When Hrs. GLADDEN. told the story of her
escape through the aid of Stephen Boyd.
the boy was showered with praise until
his cheeks tiugled,
Stephen was not spoiled however. BE
grew 10 manhood and became a respected
citizen OF the country, and is now a
rising business man in a thriving Western
Tif,
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AN ELEPHANTISE INSECT,
Venezuelu's biggest Beetle Weighs
Half Pound

HAN ii round.
Venezuela is a little republic, but she has
one thing that is the biggest of its kind on
earth. 1t is buS-thc largest insect in all
the world. The creature is known as the
elephant beetle" and when full grown il
weighs nearly half pound. To be struck
III the face by such a bug flying a full speed
would make a man feel rs il q mule had
kicked him.
This beetle, like others OF its kind both
small and large, is clad in a complete suit
of arm0r. This armOr is made of a material
far more indestructible than steel-namely,
clitine. Chitine cannot be destroyed. ex-
cept by certain mineral acids; in other
words, only the artificcs of chemistry avail
against il. Thus the shells OF beetles that
died 10000 600 years ago have been pre-
served perfectly in the rocks, so that we
know today just what these insects of an.
tiquty looked like.
In Europe giant beetles have n consider
able market value, commanding prices in
proportion to their size. In London there
are regular auctions OF insects. and u single
butterfly has been known to fetch as much
as $500. A specimen of the rare and very
large Goliath beetle is worth $50. This is
the largest beetle OF the old world, and If
first became known through missionaries
in the Congo Basin.
Though no other insect in existence com.
pares in bulk with the beetle from VeneZu-
ella. there are other bugs that exceed ii in
dimensions. For example, there is the
Atlas silk moth, which has Widespread of
nearly foot. 1t spins a cocoon, the SILK of
which is better and stronger than tina of the
ordinary silk worm: but. unfortunately. il
cannot be reeled. The Department of Agri.
culture tried for years to discover a way
of reclng it, but without success. Moths of
this species often alight on ships in the
Indian Ocean.
There is q butterfly OF the Malay PENN
sula and Malayan Archipelago which has
spread of ten inches In India and tropi-
cal Africa are found giant forms of those
remarkable insects known as walking
sticks which look like twigs of trees.
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chimney of a many stored house ii was
rare pleasure 10 breathe the fresh pure
air at the top and loot. out over the roofs
and down into the surrounding yards
He soon caught on TO the peculiar infec-
ton OF the ''rah- r-a-h?" ''rah-r-ah!' as
given by the sweeps to announce their
completed task, and as he shouted from
his elevated position, while cloud OF
troubled bats and tremulOus chimney
swallows flew about his head, 1T was nice
to see the little children in the streets
lifted up to get a view of him and find all
the people in the neighhOThoOd nodding
at him euCoura gingly
One day Diah was commissioned to sweep
the chimneys of an Old-fashioned house on
Bull street, owned by two maiden ladies
who kept a select school there. Diah count
ed on the children making a great ado
over him when he should holler from the top
of the tall red chimneys.
Armed with scraper and broom he had
vanished upward only few minutes. when
he pumped down into the fireplace again,
bringing cloud of SCOT along with him.
"Is the contractor gomez" he asked of
the maid who was cleaning silver in the
apartment.
Yes, but he's coming back, Think
| the girl responded. do you want any
| thing?'
Il only wanted to see him. This is d
| uncommon narrow flue. Is it been sweeped
| lately?"
Il dunno" said the girl scrubbing u
| long-handled ladle vigorously. "You better
| 20 on and sweep it now, fore he gifts
! back"
"Diah vanished and the maid, polishing
| her silver, had almost forgotten about the
! sweep when she heard Il muffle ed disturbance
| as though a voice called in the chimney.
| She put down her rags and brushes and
| drew near to listen.
| asOht omit OuiI', came tho cnup6 brf .,u
if at Il great distance. Frightened Not
| wing what to do the maid ran out and
| called the cook to listen. Something is
| done kotch de sweep and be hollerin for
| help said the cook, and she stopped her
fat person so us to stick her head up the
chimney.
THE POLICEMAN CALLED.
Miss Lila, disturbed at her French class,
| came hurrying to the scene.
Boy up the chimney! How dreadfulr'
she exclaimed. go call policeman, - and
| in a FEW minutes uniformed individual ap-
peared.
| Where is the coutractor?'' he asked. He
! could tell whether the boy was fooling or
not. These sweeps are full of devilment
| The muffled cries were more inSistent and
| lasted longer than ever. The policeman
| craned his neck TO look up the chimney and
| hollered in his turn.
Here. you scamp, what's all that fuss
! about?'
An answer came. and, after some repeti-
| ton, If was interpreted to moLn that the
| sweep was stuck fast in the chimney.
cant you go up?'' he was asked.
NO. came the answer,
! well, can't you come down."
mo; I'm wedged in," called Diah in
| mournful tones.
Three-quarters OF an hour passed and
| then Miss katherine, the older of the
! two teachers, told the contractor to send
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Diah, 0
the o
Sweep.
BY O. F. GUNBY.

copyrighted 1896, by Q. F. Gunby.)
There were so many of the Lippet chill
dren, including the twin babies that when
the flock became motherless their neiehbor
on the river plantation cast about for
surviving relatives with whom they might
find homes. 'Diah, the third boy, was
forwarded by the first chance to an aunt
in Charleston. The city streets seemed
strange enough to the country child, and
the upper rooms in the big brick kitchen
where his relatives lived seemed queerer
still.
You amt got no shoes, nor no clothes,
you'll have to git employment said spe
ciouS speaking FiCey. What kin you do?''
Il kin hoe said Diah cheerfully
"Hoe?'' reiterat ed his aunt. What
good will hoein do You here in town? Boys
your size mostly blacks boots or waits on
de beil.''
WANTED-SWEEPs
Rattle! Rattle! Rattle went the gate
latch in the tall board fence.
Come in" called Vicey, craning her
neck out of the window, and tail man
wearing souch hat aud a rusty overcoat
stuck in his head and announced that he
was looking for sweeps"
- A couple Of my 10 VS. left yesterday he
added, coming close under the window;
"l want new recruits
What do you pay?' asked Vicey.
Nothing much 10 grcenhCrns more than
their feed, but after a boy learns the
ropes. if he's steady, be gets 80 cents 4
week.
Aunt Nicey came down stairs and Diah
was called up and questioned.
Can you Clmb?'' he was asked.
He grinned broadly and wered, Yes,
sir" with emphasis.
''You are about the right size said the
contractor. How old are you and what
is your name?'
Eleven. rising twelve. His name is
Obediah," spoke up Aunt Vicey.
How about his clothes? Has he got
better ones?'' asked the official.
Bless your soul sir, he amt got nOthin'.
He's a beggarsome child what's throwcd
on Il cold world for a livin'''
Hell do" said the contractor.
DIAH'S TRADE.
'Diah soon fell into the way of his new
occupation. There were. indeed, certain
phases of il that he liked very much. After
the long dark climb in the soot-crusted
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left. Two or three pistol shots rang spite
fully in the midst of the struggle.
Next morning at 10 O'Clock Col. Miller
WoffOTd arrived at the lonely Dilbert cabin.
Five picked men of the revenue service
were with him. and they We're guided by
Mr.. DilbeTt. whose description of the
wounded stranger at his house had salts
fled the colonel that il was Glenn Hires,
The most terrible or all the mountain out
laws. who had bcen nuT=ed so tenderly by
Hank. There was a large reward for bis
capture, dead or alive and but recently
he had escaped badly wounded by fighting
his way through posse of Federal officers.
".
AT the cabin Col. WoffOrd found things
quite different from what he had ex-
pected. Mr. Dnbert's heart sank and he
fell upon his knees in the doorway. His
wife was dead; so were the three robbers.
Hank, with a knife driven into his breast,
was barely conscious, and in one corner
of the room sat the bury stranger Ieaniag
against the angle OF the wall and breathing
heavily. two mortal wounds in his breast.
Promptly enough Col. Wofford leveled
pistol.
Glenn Hires" he said, ''you are my
prisoner
The man smiled savaeely and in Iaboring
voice growIcd out:
Don't bother bOur me; help that pO'
IectIe taller-facei boy thar. He's pizen
good young rooster
Hank was almost dead. get careful nurs-
ing might save him.
The po' lectle villyUn won't die. viii
he?'' were the last words ever spoken by
Glenn Hires. He seemed grinly comfort
ed when told that Hank would get well.
--
Lovers FoTethought.
That young man will make bis mark IN
this world. His forethought is wonderful,
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clasping her babe to her bosom, and sink
ing to the ground.
stephen turned quickly. He saw that
the excitement aud eXertlon was telling
upon his bencfactresS. Directly in their
path had sprung a fierce flame, having
been started 10y firchrand blown from
a pine top by the rising gale.
The supreme moment or peril had come.
To falcer now meant certain death. Behind
them roared the flaneS. which had now
swept far past the GLADDEN. clearing.
Flingug aside the satchei he took the
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She Wanted Her Gloves.

Tho returned Californian sat in the pa rIor
awaiting the coming down OF his old sweet
heart, who was upstairs dressing TO 90 out
when he called.
When She descended she advanced eagerly
TO meet him Willie her color began to rise.
After shaking hands with him she said to
a girl who was busy about the room:
''Mollie. I've left my kids upstairs Please
go and fetch them.,'
Great heeveus!' exclaimed the returned
lover. Il didn't know you were even mar
rled. Johanna, let alone having Kids
Boston Courier.
The morning times., 1896-05-10
Reason Enough.

. 1t isn't began the thin man, that my
Children ask so many questions that ma kes
me mad"
cough
NO" returned the thin man.
What then?"'the man with the sprine
cough wanted to know.
Its because the thin man explained
"they ask so many things that / don't
know
The man with the spring cough murmured
that it was apt to be that way ~ -vnrk
Recorder.
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said one san Antonio gentleman of an
other.
What is remarkable about him?'
why, the very day he popped the
question he stepped into a lawyers office
to know what q divorce suit would cost.
BE is, indeed, a rema rkable young man and
never makes mistake without stopping
TO consider the cost."-Texas Sitter.
The morning times., 1896-05-10
Self-Evident.

Bond-Do you suppose anybody will be-
ieve you when you say you are look ing for
work?
Trotters-Not believe ME! Say, boss, do
you suppose could a lodged every kim o.
work for moren thutty-tbree year, eff I
hadn't ben lukin' ont fer il every tarnal
minute.--Truth.
The morning times., 1896-05-10

Some OF them measure eighteen inches in
length. They are related to grasshoppers
and katydids. In tropical America are
found certain huge species of bugs that are
closely related to the familiar electric-li light
bugs of this country. Like the latter, which
have been popularity known only since the
introduction of the electric light. they fly
at night. living during the day at the bottom
of DOndS.
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Hank o
Grim o
Patient.
BY MAURICE THoMP son.

copyrighted, 1896, by Maurice Thompson.I
The close OF the great war between the
North and the South made it necessary for
certain bands OF lawleSs men TO withdraw
into the mountains.
AT the darkest part of that short, but
memorable period OF doubt, terror and
suspense u stranger came TO the home OF
Wenby Diibert which was deep set i'll the
widest part of Georgia. 1t is not quite
accurate To say that the man came, for he
was carried, III an unconscious state, by
Wenby Dilbcrt and his son Hank. from
where Hank found him lying pale, still
and bloody beside II spring in the wood
quarter Of a mile from the house. He was
sOrely wounded through the left shoulder.
where bullet had hit him, ana he had
tainted from loss OF blood
The DiIbert family, consisting OF Wcnby,
his vile and their only somewhat SiCkly
son. Hank. We're poor, but hOEcSt mountain
folk, and they lived in comfort able cabin
remote from other houses. They We're
frugal and during the war had boarded
all the silver and gold ana Yankee
money that they could get, SO that now
Mr.. Dilbert had hidden under Il rude hearth
stone II squirrel skin bag containing $4S5
in coin and paper money. This financial
fact was kept as closely as pos
siblc Il secret OF secrets; for the mountain
outlaws would murder the whole family
" iiuiItt ii Vi tudl dlilOulll.
III.
One day the man suddenly sat up in bed
and rubbed his bare arms.
"S'pose | look sort o peaked, don't ~
he presently said. Hey, little rOoster,''
Hank. who was sitting on a rickety stool
not FAR from the bed, jumped 10 his feet. 1t
was the first time that the man had spoken
a word.
watts the matter Of We, We little Ian
tern ia wed gaiIjnipper'' he added after
glaring at the boy Wat yc trimbin' so
fer?''
'I-I-yer languidge was suddiut, = Hank
stammered.
We'll, now, you Jest be still Vet sud-
dint er, an fetch Inc somethn' 10 eat an
lots of IL. too. You taller-faced little grass
hopper
Saying this the man smiled atroCiouSly
and then snapped his great Jaws to-
gether ana made a louud noise with his
teeth. II wants ham an aigS,' he added
laconically.
Mr.. Dilbert had gone to a distant town
with a cart load OF corn for sale, and
might not return before the morrOw. Mrs.
The morning times., 1896-05-10

Why Men Work in Powder MiIl.r
Powder makers have Q saying which
varies in wording in different parts OF the
country. the sum and substance of which
is tins. A man works in a powder mill
for one or three reasons. either because
he must live some way, or because 10
doesn't want to live anyway or beCausS
his father died there before him. CnP
doUbtedly tie diStasJe with which everE
man speaks OF his own profession or trada
Is in part responsible for this sd wing. The
balance of responsibility will be found
in the vital statistics of any town tbaa
can boast a powder miIi.-New York $ IN. A
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A Lovers Forethought.
That Young man will make bis mark in
this world. His fOrethought is wonderful,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30
A Protective Tariff.

We renew and emphasize our allesl-
ance to the policy of protection as the
bulwark ot American industrial lndc-
pendencc and the foundation ~ Amer
lean development and prosperity. This
true American policy taxes foreign pro-
ducts and encourages home industry;
IL puts the burden ot revenue on for
eign goods. Il secures the American
market for the American producer; Il
upholds the American standard OF
wages for the American workingman;
II puts the factory by the side OF ,he
farm. and makes the American farmer
less dependent on foreign demand and
price; II diffuscs general thrift and
POUNDS the strength ot all on the
strength OF each. In It's reasonable ap-
plication II Is just fair. and impartial,
equally opposed TO foreign control and
domestic monopoly 20 sectional dis
elimination and Individual favoritism.
We dcnounce the present Democratic
tariff as sectional. injurious to the pub
lie credit and destructive to business
enterprise. We demand such equitable
tariH on foreign Imports which come
into competition with American pro-
ducts as will not only furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses Of
the government. hut viii protect Amer
lean labor from degradation TO the
wage level of other lands. We are not
pledged TO any particular schedules,
The question of rates IL practical
question. to be governed by the condi-
tions Of the time and production; the
ruling and uncompromlsIng principle
is the protection and development Of
American labor and industry The
country demands right settlement
and then It wants rest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30
The Financial Issue.

"Thc Republican party Is unrcscrv.
edly Tor sound money II caused the
enactment ot the law providing Tor the
resumption of specie payments IN 1879;
since then every dollar has been aS
good aa gold. We are unaltcrably op'
posed 10 every measure calculated to de
base our currency or impair the credit
ot our country We are, therefore, op'
posed 60 the rrov coinage OF ullecr, ex'
ccpt by International agreement with
the leading commercial nations OF the
world which We pledge ourselves 60
promote. and until such agreement can
be obtained We believe the existing
sold standard must be preserved, All
our silver and paper currency now In
circulation must be maintained at u
parity with gold. and We favor all
measures designed To maintain invlola.
bic the obligations OF the United
States. and all our money. whether coin
or paper at the present standard, the
standard u the most enlightened ma.
,ions ot the earth"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30

The two most critical times in wom-
ans life are the times which make the
girl woman and the woman mother
AT these times. Or, Pierce's Favoritt
Prescription is OF incalculable value. II
strengthens and invigorates the organs
distinctly feminine, promotes regularity
OF the functions. allays irritation and
Inflammation. checks unnatural, eN-
hausting drains. and puts the whole
delicate organism into perfect condi-
ton. Almost all the ills Of woman
kind are traceable TO some form OF
what is known as female complaint"
There are not three cases in hundred
OF woman's peculiar diseases that Or.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will not
cure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30
Declaration Of Principles
REPUBLICAN PARTY.

The Republicans VI the United States,
assembled by their rcprcscntati In
National Convention, appealing for tho
popular and historical justification ot
their claims to the matrhlrss achieve
ments OF thirty years OF Republican
rule. earnestly aud confidently address
themselves to the awakened intollt-
gcnce, experience aud conscience VI
their couutrymcn In the following dee.
Rration of facts and principles;
For the hrst time since the Clvil
War the American people have Wit
ursscd the calamltous consequences ~
rul and unrcstraincd Democratic con-
troll ~ the Government II has been
record OF unparalled lncapacity, dis
honor and disaster In administrative
management Il has ruthl, ssly sacrino-
ed indispensable revenue. entatlcd an
unccaslpg drncit. ckcd out ordinary
current expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt 10y ts6s. .OOo, 900
In time " peace. forced an adverse bal.
aucc ~ trade. Ia perpetual menace
hanging over the redemption fund.
pawncd American credit 10 alien syn.
dicatcs and reversed all the measures
and results of successful Republican
rule In the bruad effect " It's policy
Il has prccipitatcd panic. blightcd In
dustry and trade with prolonged de-
preston. closed factories. reduced work
and wages, halted enterprise and GRIP.
Piled American production while stlmu.
lRttns foreign production Tor the Amer
lean market Every consideration "
public safety and individual interest
demands that the government shah be
rescued from the hands ot those who
have shown themselves incapable OF
conducting Il without disaster at homo
and dishonor abroad. and shah he re-
stored TO the party which for thirty
years administered It with unequalcd
success and prosperity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30
Reciprocity With Other Nations.

We believe the repeal Of the reel
procity arrangements negotiated by the
last Republican administration WAS a
national, calamity. and we demand
their renewal and extension on such
terms as viii equallze our trade with
other nations. remove the restrictions
which now obstruct the sale OF Amer
lean products In the ports OF other
countries and secure the enlarged mar
kets Of our farms. forests and factories
Protection and reciprocity are twin
measures Of Republican policy, and go
hand in hand. Democratic rule has
rccklessy struck down both. and both
must be re-establlshed. Protection for
what we produce, free admission for
the necessaries Of life which we don't
produce, reciprocal agreements of mu-
tual Interest which gain open markets
for us in return for our open market to
others. Protection builds up domestic
industry and trade and secures our
own market for ourselves. Reciprocity
builds up foreign trade and finds an
outlet for our surplus
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30
Rights of Women.

The Republican party is mindful OF
the rights and interests Of women. Pro-
tcctlon Of American Industries includes
equal opportunities. equal pay for equal
work and protection 10 the home We
favor the admission Of women TO wider
spheres Of usefulness. and welcome
their cooperation in resculng the coun-
try from Democratic and Popullst mis-
management and mIsrule. Such are the
principles and policies Of the Republi-
can party. by these principles we win
abide and these principles we will put
into execution, We ask for them the
consIderate judgment OF the American
people.
Confident alike In the history of our
great party and In the Justice Of our
cause, we present our platform and our
considerations. In the full assurance
that the election will bring victory to
the Republican party and prosperity TO
the people Of the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-30
Pensions for Veterans.

The veterans OF the Union armies dc.
serve and should receive fair treatment
and generous recognition Whenever
practicable they should be given the
preference In the matter OF employ
mcnt and they are entitled 60 the en-.
aetmcnt ot such laws aS best oalcula,.
cd 10 secure the fulnllmcnt OF the
pledgcs made 20 them In the dark days
OF the counry's peril We denouncc
the practice OF the pension bureau 80
recklcssly and unjustly carried on by
the present administration. OF reducing
pensions and arbitrarily dropping
names from the rolls. as deserving the
scverst condemnation Of the American
people,