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order of halfway commission.

THO following cIlcuIar mas doom IsSHeH
by tho railroad commission:
II is ordered that notice be and the same
Is hereby given TO dill parties interested
that the hearing on the subject of rates
for the transportation Of cotton in bales
between points In Texas has been changed
from April -, rs announced In our cirou-
lar M 3eG. dated March 10, 1897, TO Mon
day. May o. 1897 and that the hearing on
the subject OF rates for the transportation
Of fence posts, house blocks and cedar logs
and poles. between points in Texas. has
been changed from April 20, as anlounced
In circular No iOi. dated March 20. 1897,
also TO Monday. May 3, 1887.
Therefore the consideration OF the mat
tors embraced in said circulars Nos, 800
and l0i will besln on Monday, May 3, 1897.
and continue from day to day until ouch
matters are finally disposed Of,
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A SMALL WAN cLoup.

bulgaria ana Ronmanin Again
missing Their Troops.
sOhn, April IO.-Iiulsarinn ana
Roumnninn troops nrc beinE
marched on the frontiers.
strained reIations exist between
the two countries md the Dui-
Earinns talk OF retaking Dob
rudga.
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philadelphia North American.
Shippers seems all broken up
wonder what's the trouble?
Polk-lIis wife has engaged In double
dealing.
Crane-Double dealing?
Polk-Yes; she presented him with twins
this morning.
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CURRENT FUN.
Detroit Journal.

Detroit Journal.
He must not see too much of me-"
unused the Wise virgin.
Accordingly she was very careful to
have tho stripe Of her gowns run up ana
down for besides wisdom she had embon-
point.
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FlIegende Rlaotter.

Fliegende Blaotter.
| what Is your profession?
II write-poems. novels. romances,
plays. ETC."
And what do you live on?"
| Puck
Brown-Ever tried one OF those cures for
| the tobacco habit?
Jones--Yes Here are some cigars my
wife bought for me.
New York Truth.
Fond Mamma Bobby. Bobby. whatever
makes you SO restless?
Dobby--Haying to keep still SO much. I
suppose.
London Tit-Bts.
Gobbloton--And so they were happily
married
Mrs. Gobbleton freading novel)-Yes;
each of them married somebody else.
Puck
Teacher-What animal attaches himself
10 man tho most2
Johnny Thlckhead - The-er-er-bull-
dog ma'am.
Detroit Free Press.
Does this amateur you have engaged
knew how 10 act?''
"Aet' He couldn't even act upon sug-
gestion."
BROOKLYN Life,
she-our minister does not Jump at con-
illusions.
Hell should say not. I never knew him
to reach a conclusion In less than an hour
a---a=
lie Wants Dollar Stamps.
Boston Globe
The statement that from February ~,
1896. up to the time when he left Canton.
Mr. Mckinley answered es,3sl letters.
gives some reason for thinking that Presi-
dent Mckinley might not favor bill pro-
Vtdiug for ] cent postage.
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For $3.50 and Sis
$3.50 and SIS.

Satterlee and w. B. Doddridge Of the
Missouri Pacific Mr. Clark Will inspect
the Texas aud Pacific lines before depart
Ing from the State
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IE LAWLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND 500
,ER DAY. JAMES LAWLOR. Pho

8phR DAY. JAMES LAWLOR. Pho
Rohert Atkinson, Chicago: a. r Wood.
aana' John q. Linn and wife.
|eare' Bonham; A. r. Hughes. shormsn:
W Evans. Galveston: j. T. LobdeIi.
,iias; walton Snithers. city: Thomas
neiess Austin; j. 4. Morris. san An
AZ I; u. Meyer, Chicago; Il. 7, Clark.
II. Howard. Galveston; A. u. Jenkins
% wife, Georgia l. II. Summers. Ro-
lu Jones, Nacogdocdes; II. \. Benton
LOUIS; J; y. kaulback. New York :
y. Pratt, Dallas H. Kriegshaber. Lou
W, h.. \. j. Anderson. =. r. Wetacll.
Tns r. Fafnsworth, Cuero: John y.
,lght, Louisiana, No. Thumss r. Ma
r. hal,lmoro; l.. y. Marchnnd. Abilene:
~, -, cartwright. Waco, Texas: II. u.
r,a "4VeSloni Wharton Bates. Pra-
gion, New York.
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RcpIr of Grcccc.

Athens. April 1o.--The Greek government
is still preparing Its reply to The note Of
tho powers delivered on April 4. announc-
ing that in case Of an armed conflict on
the Greoco-Turkish frontier all RESPONSE
bility VIII rest with the aggressors and
adding that the latter will not be allowed
to reap the slightest benefit from their
action. ~
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order Conntcri,, q n,Icel

order CouHtcrmpnded,
constantinopie. April loThe ordsr for
the departure Of the Anasolian rsdi4s ~
ealoslc& - - soslaAe gInpo1o1 7
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BOYS STRAW HATS in Styles and
Shapes suitable for Boys, ages 10 ID.
School Hats. soc.
Dress Hats. 75c. s1.oo and $3.50.
Pretty STYLES in Sailor Straw Hats. soc,
81 90. 81 so and 81 90.
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Fliegende Blaotter.
what Is your profession? =
II write-poems. novels, romance
plays. etc"
And what do you live on?"
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a
Her hand was lying lightly on my
arm, for these words interchanged be-
tween us as / walked with her 10 the
end Of our street.
you forget" she said, that the
shells you gave me have voices, and
that when you put them to your ears
and close your eyes, you can see and
hear things"
"Ah, that's like my little Mabel, like
my little maid that / have always
loved. Look at me, Mabel, am
changed"
Not a bit. should have known
you anyhere. Am II"
She put the question laughingly, and
with the prettiest little toss Of her
beautiful head. gazed at her In full
est admiration.
TITS well met you here instead OF
In foreign lands; for then should have
wondered, Can this be the little Ma
bel left behind me?' should have
doubted until you spoke to me. For
your voice Is not altered"
"Nor my heart" she said, softly.
A sweet and sudden Joy stirred
within me at these simple words. In
the endeavor to set down my feelings
here, l am not sure that l shall sue
coed in making myself understood,
especially when remember that Ma
bel was a girl Of seventeen, and I a
man Of forty. had never given
much thought to women; I had been
satisfied with my old mothers love,
and for the last ten years with the
love Of child. They were enough for
my thoughts to turn to during my voy-
ages, and they formed, as it might be.
star which shone brightly for me
during the darkest night and through
the fercest storm. But now that
came home, and, without forewarning
or thought OF 1t, found in the place Of
the child a woman, with all woman'S
soul shining out of her eyes, and pro-
claiming itself-at least to my fancy
in every graceful action Of her beauti-
full form--now 1t was different, and 1t
opened new channels for my thoughts
to wander in. Why, when I caressed
the child Mabel, and played with her
fingers, had no other idea but that
we two we're good friends, and would
forever remain so, she always child,
and always rough man. Now tho
pressure Of her soft fingers remained
upon my hand for hours, the light OF
her beautiful eyes was ever before me,
the sound Of her sweet voice fingered
In my ears like the faint music Of a
harp which needs but the whisper Of
a summers breeze to awaken It's
sweetest melody. How often during
my next two voyages these new inn
pressions came upon me cannot say.
ITO Be ooNTLNUED.I
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II you could obtain admission to the
grounds Of the queens residence, near
Belgrade, at about o'clock in the
morning, you would see her majesty
taking brisk walk with her pitcher
on her shapely head. She is accom-
panied by dame d'honneur, who is
not herself an expert in the art of
pitcher carrying. Queen Natalie has
very abundant black hair and rich
coloring, She is very finely devel-
oped woman. Her figure Is very strong
and erect and her carriage is perfect,
for her favorite exercise tends to de-
velop the latter quality as well as to
beautify the neck and shoulders. These
are adorable and beyond all criticism.
She takes care to dress in way to
show these to the best advantage.
From chin to bust Queen Natalie's
flesh has the firmness of marble, al
though, unlike that substance, 1t is full
of life and blood. Her head is placed
on her shoulders after the manner of
that of the Venus of Milo. There are
no protruding bones, no wrinkles, no
hollows, neither Is there any superfiu-
GUS fairness. The whole is beautiful
poem of form.
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Entertaining at Light Cost.

Tell the most managing housekeeper
of your acquaintance that evening re-
ceptions to about score of people may
be given at a cost not to exceed So
each and you will probably be told that
your knowledge of domestic affairs Ia
as yet in the chrysalis stage. Yet In
making your statement you would be
strictly within the limits Of veracity.
These be hard times, and most Of us
must of necessity economic, but 1t by
no means follows that we must give
UP seeing friends and entertaining
them. Happily that is not at all neces-
sary, for entertaining can be kept
up on much less money than many i'm
agine. This has been demonstrated
by manager, who actually gave a
series of evening receptions all through
Lent, asking about twenty or thirty
people to each one, and the entire ex-
pense did not exceed $25. This sounds
impossible, but it can be done. In
the first place, ask certain people to
meet certain people; don't give out in
vitations Unfortunately, for the plea
sure of social intercourse depends upon
congeniality. 1t is a mistaken idea to
suppose that people don't care whom
they meet. Many who are more fond
Of conversation than they are of eat
ing land there are some such) want to
talk to congenial people. Clever people
should be invited to meet each other,
musicians to meet musicians, friends
and artists to meet artists. THE art
Of entertaining is very much like the
art of arranging flowers. The differ
emit kinds should not be mixed.
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nothing could be lovelier, the lines Of
the arm being followed in every curve,
and the beauty of the shoulder being
only set Off by the pretty butterfly
fullness In winter material the sleeve
is wrinkled to the desired degree OF
fullness and seems to be held in place
by band of fur wound from wrist to
shoulder, where it combines with the
butterfly effect. The entirely tight
sleeve of coat pattern has not been ao-
cepted, and even the tailor-made gown
has some relief at the shoulder. Fol
setting off the shoulders of compare
lively simple dress plated ruffies like
those Of this picture or In modification
of them are serviceable device. These
muffs were of the dress stuff, tur-
quoise crepe de chine. This bodice had
fitted lining, the fulness Of the crepe
being plated in the waist, where
plain satin ribbon was tied in bow
at the side. A pretty yokelike inser-
ton of Irish guipure, with collar to
match, was finished with narrow sill
yer embroidery. Maybe we wanted an
organdie dress last season; we simply
must have one the coming summer.
The new ones are out, and they are
prettier than any silk weave ever Of
fered-crisp transparent, pliable, ex-
quisite in coloring and adaptable to all
sorts of occasions. We shall go to
swell dinners knee deep in organdie
rufTles. We shall, in short, be organdie
all over and good deal under, and If
we have a silk foundation lining some
where to all the transparent fluffery 1t
will be merely from force of habit.
Narrow striped effects bid fair to be
the rage in summer goods, the weaves
between the stripes being so delicate
that the gown will seem to be made
of just these dainty ribbon lines.
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Keeps Her Neck Beautiful.
For I'm old, etc.
q T, Catlir

Not every woman can follow Queen
Ratalies method of keeping her neck
CSe envy of nearly every woman in
Europe, but her majesty's plan will
furnish a hint which may easily be ap-
piled by ALL Natalie is regarded as
the most beautiful queen in Europe,
and her greatest beauty is her neck.
The world has just been let into the
secret of the method which has largely
enabled her to develop this charming
feature. TIE queen takes frequent
and regular exercise with heavy
pitcher on Yer head. The result of
this is to straighten and strengthen
the necR and to give it the form which
the highest standard of female beauty
requires Not only does the exercise
add to present beauty, but 1t arrests
the raVages which time makes more
quickly ineths female neck than in any
other place.
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her wants. She eked it out by earn
ing some small sum herself-never
mind in what way; sufficient that 1t
was In an honest way,
Jack ashore, in the person Of Amos
Beecroft, was home-bird, believe me.
1t was one Of my great pleasures when
1 returned home from voyage to
walk from the docks to the little house
of shells in Brixton, and to peep
through the window at my mother
busting about, making preparation
for me, or, all the preparation being
made, and there being nothing else for
to do, to see her sitting in her chair,
pretending to work, while all the while
her heart was in her ears, as she lis
tened for my step. never told her
the exact day I was coming, and in
deed never knew, for the elements
battle mans judgment, but what I
mean ia, II had known, should not
have told her. 1t pleased me to give
her a surprise. Therefore, if, as l
turned the corner Of the street, saw
her standing at the little cottage door,
or by the little garden gate, with her
hand to her eyes looking out for me,
d would dodge about, and wait till she
was inside. When all was safe, would
walk gently to the house, and would
look up above the little low window to
see that there wasn't shell missing in
''Beecroft, Mariner" and would creep
to the window and peep through. Then
/ would softly turn the handle Of the
door, and cry out In my heartiest tone
'Yo, heave, hoW as was my fathers
custom before me when he returned
nome; and the next moment, or the
same moment, or the moment before
for never knew exactly how it came
about-her arms would be round my
neck, and she would be crying over
me, while I, with something in my
eyes, too, that made them dim, would
fondle and pat her shoulder to soothe
and calm the good old soul.
When l was man full grown, hav-
ing passed through thirty changes o.
the seasons, came home-from India
this time-and, peeping through the
window of our cottage, saw that my
mother was not alone. A little CIR
was with her, seven or eight years
old maybe, and my mother was talk
ing to her, pointing with her finger
and nodding her head gently, after tn,
fashion of elderly women when the!
are interested in what they are say
ing. The child sat, open-eyed ant
still, listening to the old woman's COS
sip. l doubted not that 1t was of M
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The Golden Rule.

Marion is troubled about carrying
out the precepts contained in the Gold
en- Rule. She says that IL we do unto
one as we would be done by, we may
be obliged to do unto others as we
would not be done by. Answer: The
provisions Of the Golden Rule cannot
always be carried out literally. Indeed,
they are not to be taken in that way.
In general sense we should do as we
would be done by, but this doing
should be guided by our good sense.
We could not apply the same rule to
our treatment of friend and associate
that we apply to the treatment of a
criminal or pauper. There Is an old
precept that is well worth remember
ing, which is, BE just to all, but be
kind only to your own kind" Justice
and mercy In equal measure are quite
a. safe as the Golden Rule. If all Of
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HE BOUGHT FLYERS.
But 1t Took Him Good While to Say
So,

So,
"Dearie," said Mrs. Loveydovey,
looking up from the woman's page,
says the New York Journal, II have
just read an account of a man who
gave up smoking 25-cent cigars and
was able, in consequence, to buy his
wife the handsomest sealskin to be
had, 1t was frightfuly interesting"
Was it," inquired Mr.. Loveydovey
lazily, opening one eye. "In what way
was 1t interesting?"
"Oh (petulantly) don't be so stupid!
1t was interesting because sheer
got the sealskin."
WAS it?" inquired Mr.. Loveydovey.
And he closed the eye again.
"Dearie" calculated Mrs. Lovey-
dovey blithely, "if you gave up smoking
them you could buy me sealskin,"
Pm afraid not, my dear"
ooh, nonsense. How many do you
smoke a day."
Sometimes one, sometimes two.
bOhlOIlLlCo LnASCJ oOlhCIlLhCo AOuAs A.
depends"
-Four a day." said Mrs. Loveydovey
conclusively. Think Of that. That is
81 day. Why, in less than a year
you would have saved over $500. That
would buy me a beauty. Now, dearie,
l want you to start in right away
and"
"The fact is, my DEAR" interrupted
Mr.. Loveydovey opening both his eyes
this time, L"
you can't argue it out with me, Mr..
L."
Perhaps not. But as I was going
to say, the only time l ever smoke 20
cent cigars is"
He bit off the end OF a choice per-
fecto as he spoke. when they ara
given to me-"
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just as convenient. A dressing gow1
good for both city and country should
be light weight and very warm. A
very nice one is of old blue JapaneSd
silk, quilted, II is plain and full, ana
is embroidered down the front in pinA
and green. It Is fastened with blue
silk frogs across the front, and is tied
with blue silk cord and tassle. The
silk, which is inexpensive, can be
quilted at home and the frogs crocheted
OF blue silk. These gowns are greatly
In demand, as they are so easy to slip
on and SO warm, without having any
weight They are especially desirable
for inyaIids, az they are so comfortable
for oOuch wear.
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Investing Money.

Stenographer has accumulated a. lit
tie money, and asks how best to invest
it. He has sixty dollars on hand, and
would like to make good use of it. An-
swer: Why not put it in some good
savings bank? Or buy a government
bond with it. Perhaps the savings bank
would be better, as you could continu-
ally add to it, and after while have
enough to buy lot in some pretty
suburb. 1t is almost always safe to
buy real estate. 1t can neither run
away, die nor burn up. It is easier to
save when one has little start, and
such economies should always be en-
couraged.
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the people with whom we come in con-
tact were Of our own sort we could ap-
ply the words do unto others as you
would have them do unto YOU" but as
society is now constituted it is neither
judicious nor safe to do so. Our good
nature would be too often imposed
upon, and our forbearance would be
overtaxed. Really conscientious per-
sons often make themselves very I'M
happy because they cannot live up to
some Of these precepts. They must
learn that such things are not always
to be looked at in a literal sense, but
taken with due regard for the exist
ing circumstances.
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CHAPTER H.-(CoNr1xuED.l

"A hundred, II you'll pay for them
They're as thick as sprats here and
there in places"
He gave me sour look, and turned
It off to a laugh almost as sour.
"You sailor fellows like to have
your joke. Look here, now. lend
money, and am fond Of a bargain
You're bold, strong man. Get some
of them pearls and feathers, or any
thing foreign and curious, and bring
them home to me, and I'll pay you
handsomely for them"
II tell you I've enough else to do,
They don't come in my way" And ]
turned and opened the gate, for there
was something in the man made me
dislike him-something that seemed
to say, I'D buy your blood If | could
make money out Of It,"
Think 1t over" said he, OBTAINING
me.
"All right I'll think 1t over And
that's all l will do" said 20 myself.
There's money in 1t, / tell you
money. You're not rich enough to
turn your nose up at that Well talk
about it again. l see you're in a hur-
ry now. Good evening, Mr.. Beecroft."
He held out his hand.
Good evening, Mr.. -"
"Druce," said he; that's my name"
His hand lay in mine like a parcel
OF bones. l dropped It quickly, and
spit into my palm and rubbed 1t on my
trousers. He looked at me angrlly
and saw In his face, which had grown
white and livid at my action, the like
ness to that white and livid face which
formed part of my childish remem-
brance. The face Of the other man,
too, the man who had been wronged,
with the blood trickling down 1t, came
before me again.
What Is the meaning of this?" he
asked
This" I answered, hotly; that I
want no more of your words or your
company know you Mr., bruce, and
what stuff you're made OF"
l am aware that 1t was most I'M
reasonable in me to speak to him In
this way. II his father had done
wrong, what kind of justice was 1t to
make the son accountable for it? But
the name and all that belonged to it
were destestable to me, and what was
in me was bound to come out.
He seemed as though he were about
to speak passionately in reply, but he
altered his mind, with shrug Of his
shoulders. He walked away, and !
was glad to be rid Of him.
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CHAPTER III.

MILL, Iuollj A lOA
lowed the sea, as
it was my fate and
my pleasure to do;
and the usual ex-
periences of a sail
or's life were mine.
What portion of
my pay l could af-
ford to allow my
mother was not
quite sufficient for
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See the tears how they course down
my cheeks!
oh! this world 1t is lonely and dreary,
And my heart for relief vainly seeks.
For I am old and I'm helpless and
feeble,
The days OF my youth have gone by;
Then over the hills to the poorhouse,
l wander alone there to die.
All me! on that old doorstep yonder
I've sat with my babes on my knee,
No father was happier or fonder
Than of my little ones three;
The boys, both so rosy and chubby,
And Lily, with prattle so sweet!
God knows how their father has loved
them,
But they've driven him out In the
street.
For I'm old, etc.
IT'S years since my Mary was taken,
My faithful, affectlonate wife;
Since then I'm forlorn and forsaken,
And the light has died out Of my life.
The boys grew to manhood; l gave
them
A deed for the farm! aye and more.
] gave them this house they were born
in, i9s'u
And now I'm turned out from Its
door.
For I'm old, etc.
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Mars digestive organs resemble
those Of the carnivora more than Of
the herbivora.
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Rutterax pleovea COMING In.

The sleeve of the coming season will
be the butterfly. 1t fits on the arm to
the shoulder and there flares into
pair of pretty wing effects, caught to-
gether right on the top Of the shoulder
as the loops of ribbon bow ara
caught by the cross piece of the bow.
This sleeve adapts itself to all sorts of
materials; in gauze over the bare arm
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IN WOMAN'S CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELS.
Some Notes OF tho Misunderstanding
Gowns of Blue silk Butterfly Sleeves
Coming In-Keeping the Neck BeAutI-
full.

AT! no, II can't
be that they've
driven
Their father, so
helpless a n d
old,
/, God! may their
crime be for
given,
To perish out
here in the cold.
heavens! / am
sadden'd a n d
weary,
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SUNDAY BAD HABITS.

To replace our three regular meals
at morning, noon and night, by late
rising and abstinence, followed by
gluttony on Sunday, is declared to be
vicious system" The gastric secre-
tions, according to medical authority,
know nothing of a seventh day Of rest.
They are prepared for the usual week.
day breakfast hour, but no food comes
to them and they are consequently abb
sorbed.