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 Government to Stop Envelope Print.
ing

Printers will be interested in the announcement that as soon as the present contract for printing envel- opes for the Post Office Department expires. the Government will cease the business of printing return cards on envelopes. 1t will also interest them, as well as business men. to learn that, by a recent ruling, letters that can not be delivered will be held thirty days, unless a shorter time is indicated on the enyelope.-News- paperdom.
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leather and Kerosene.

There is one use of kerosene which is seldom mentioned It often happens that when a heavy shoeo boot has been wet it hardens and draws so that it hurts the foot If the shoe is put on and the leather thoroughly wet with kerosene, the stiffness will disappear and the leather become pliable, adapt ing itself to the foot. If oiled while wet, the leather retains its softness q longer time. The kerosene does not in- jure the leather at all
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His AufhorItv.

Daniel Webster's oratory was not al- ways of the ponderous order. Occasion ally he would introduce a bit of humor very effectively, an instance of which The Green Bag gives as follows:
 Daniel Webster when in full practice was employed to defend the will of Roger Perkins of Hopkinton. 4 physi. elan made affidavit that the testator was struck with death when he signed the will Webster subjected his testimony to most thorough examination, show ing by quoting medical authorities that doctors disagree as to tho precise mo ment when dying man is struck with death, some affirming that it is at the commencement of the disease, others at it's climax and others still affirm that we begin to die as soon as we are born.
 I should ike to know <" said the op. posing counsel what doctor maintains that theory"
 Dr. Watts, said AIr Webster, with great dignity. The moment we begin to live we all begin to die "
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The Number Thirteen.

The superstition that 13 is unlucky which is traced back to a sacred source, meets with as many contradictions as eonfirmations The fact that the horri- ble fire iii the Paris bazaar started at booth 3 was teIegraphed all around the world, whereas little notice Is attracted by Nansen's success with 13 men. At one time , was Il dreaded number in England, owing to the dynastic disas- ters to all mOuarchs second of their name from Ethelred II to George IL Net Napoleon $ number through all his life was 2, and who could wish for better luck than came to Goody Two Shoes or than that which results at times from having two strings to your bow?
 Three, which sirce the days of Py- thagoras has been the divine number shows that it is not invariably fortu- nate, for, thOugh the fates are three, So also are the furies. The graees are three, but so also are the judges in hades and the heads of Cerberus. Then there arc the records of three disloyal tribes i'll Welsh history; there are the three robbers ill Orion's belt; there Were the three tyrants at Athens, and in mythology is as unlucky as it is divine. Just so clearly as it has been shown in time that tine unlucky 3 car be lucky and that the pleasant cm be unpleasant the followers of the late Captain Fowler would show that tho unlucky 3 can be the luclie7t number there is. So we may as well regret his departure, while VIC wish success to his associates es.-Boston Jour nal
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HnM,s This2

that can not bo cured by Hall's Catarrh cure
 |. J. CHENEY X co. 1Props. Toledo, O. We the undersigned. have known r. J nac IoI o9 10 M b,aness Sn lions and financially able to carry out any oh ligations made by their firm WEST & TREAX Wholesale Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
 WALDING. KINNAN < MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intarnally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c, per bottle Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. g9g Halls family pills are the best.
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Not True.

The report on the streets today that there were 26 eases of scarlet fever in town is utterly without foundation. Yesterday Wednesday, the Board of Health hung out six red signs and this number includes all the cases of scarlet fever in the citA.
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The troops were storming temple or palace, and O'Shaughnessy stopped before mirror and stood twirling his mustache and admiring himself, though the bullets were whistling round him.
 Bedad, Shaugb, he said to him. self, with grin, we're q fine figure of man. n
 Crash eamc bit of lead, which starred the said mirror into a thousala cracks, quite obliteratingS shaugh features.
 "Bedad, . said he eoolly, " spilled foine view that had of self. "--London Mail.
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COTTON ESTIMATE.
The Total Crop for the Season ii
 Placed at 9 ,94s,04l Bales

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 1.-The cotton men of this city have issued an esti- mate of the cotton crop for the 1897 season, placing it at 9,94S,04 bales, divided as follows: Alabama, 1,094,- 625; Arkansas, 7974l2; Florida, 64,- BIT; Georgia, .337 ,4G5; Louisiana, 627, ,s6s; Mississippi, 1,296,624; North Carolina and Virginia, 562, PTS; South Carolina. SS3, ,192; Tennessee, Missouri and Oklahoma 3S7 ,54S; Texas and Indian Territory. 2,S96, ,732.
 Farmers in this section show very little disposition to market their holdings at present prices, but it is not believed that they will hold of much longer The German farmers as rule have sold very little cotton md arc stacking it, believing ulti. mately in higher prices. This has caused n scarcity of high grade cot ton, which is commanding quite q premium in this section.
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QUARANTINE RAISED.
Heavy Frosts Remove Danger of
 Fever Spreading

The Arkansas State Board of Health met this morning and raised the quarantine ell over the State as was established by it by abroeating the order issued last week. This was done on account of the preya- lenee of frost throughout the South and the prospective decimation of Yellow Jack on that account. The State Board has no control over the city boards, but it is expected that they will follow the action of that body A large number of smaller cities have already raised their quarantines.
 There were heavy frosts at Mem phis and other points along the Mis- sissippi valley last night, and this will materially lessen the ravages Of Yellow Jack. Another heavy frost tonight will eGeetually check it's progress, and those who have studied the situation confidently as sert that all danger or cause for alarm has passed. The Memphis Scimitar yesterday gave the follow ing summary of the situation
 New cases today inside city New cases today outside citY....... ...... ( Deaths today inaide y.................. Deaths today outside city s.-....-,-,........... Total deaths to date=........ - ...= fC Total deaths inside city, ...-..-..-..s Total deaths outside city .-.....-.............l Total eases reported, city and county. ii Total cases now in city and eounty......-....3l Total cases now in ctya.........., ....... .-2l Total cases now in county .................. ReeoyerIee ........ .......
 The fever situation in this city is very much improved today No new cases were reported and only one death. The weather conditions preclude the possibility of the dis ease spreading. Arkan 5as Demo- erat.
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Rad sfnry Telling.

If Oscar Wilde's assumption were to be taken seriously, that all fiction is ly- ing, it might account for much that aftlicts readers, since the lack of morale affects the intellect, and what Is done without conscience is apt to be done badly. Of course all fiction is not lying, as all killing is not murder, but it Is a sad fact that many writers of novels and short stories seem to have left their consciences and much of their brains behind when they go forth to work-as if these belongings might safely remain ill seelusion, with the dress coat and the white tie, to be brought out only for especial occasions. Artemus Ward once remarked that he had giantmind but did not have it with him, and that tor the latter half of iD is apt to be the case with any of us when we are care less True, even good Homer sometimes nodded, but this affords no example for Us who are not Homers. To come to our tasks otherwise than with all our wits about Us and invite public attention to the chance "oozings of our brains2 is as if ono should issue from his apart ments unshorn and half cla6 or enter upon tho busy haunts of men without money in his pocket Frederic NJ. Bird in Lippincott's.
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Roiigion Versns poli,ie.

Clerk-Man wants transportation to Chicago.
 Railroad Ofcial-Confounded cler. gymar, l suppose Well, hate to do 1t, but you may sell him ticket at half fare
 Clerk ta minute later)-AIan says he's not clergy man. He's a member of the legislature.
 Railroad official-Ah! Tell him we take pleasure ill handing him free pass Brooklyn Life.
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Electricity.

A class in electricity will be con ducted by the Y. NJ. c. A. at the Institute two nights in the week. Mr Jeannin. tue manager of the Pine Bluff Telephone Go. will be the instructor of the class. If you wish to take in this class, see Mr Jean pin OF Mr. kineaide soon.
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Mr. J. ". McCaa left for Hot Springs today to beahsent month. His wife accompanied him as far as Little Rock. She will visit friends in Argenta and Little Rock.
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Mir W. II. Langford requests us to state that he did not indorsc Ferd Hayis for postmaster, as some might infer from reading terd Havis' arti- ele in yesterdays daily. Mir. Lang ford indorsed Mir. Alex Perdue for the position.
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Not So In prarfina

Do you accept the theory that man is free moral agentg',
 Well, 1t may be all right in theory. but I've been married 80 years ''--Chi. eago Journal
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The store-room of Smith X Owen has been thoroughly renovated and improved. This firm now occupies both the upper and lower floor, and also have q big brick warehouse in the rear filled with stoves, china glass. queensware, etc. They have also just received another carload of Buck celebrated stoves, which are nicely displayed at their establish ment. These recent improyents at their store gives them excellent facilities for the handsome display Of their large stock of goods.
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The show windows of Kastor & Bluthenthal are attracting the at tdntion of everyone. The windows were decorated by Mir. Julius Sehloss, and make splendid show,
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NN ERIT is what has given Hoods sUh Sarsaparilla the largest sales in the world and enables it to accomplish thousands of wonderful CURES.
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The opening reception of the Young Mems Hebrew Association will be given at their rooms on Sec ond avenue next Monday night.
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A Mallonaire,a Extravsrenee.

An example of extravaganza by a we'll known millionaire who built him self castle in one of the English mid land counties is reported by The English Illustrated Magazine The water of the place was pure and sufficient, but case of scarlet fever occurring ill the village at little distance from his residence he took dislike to the local water sup ply and at a cost of over $400, GOO pro gided himself with fresh supply from q distance of IS miles. Without children or wife and great traveller, he does not inhabit his own country place for more than three months in the year. Although he drinks no wine his water is an expensive beverage. Allowing only 8 per cent on the money, with per cent sinking fund, his water costs him $250 for every day he visits his castle. This supply, it should be added. Is linn ited to the one house. There is realls no reason why 1t should be shared with others, for the local supply Is ample and of good quality.
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Capt. F L. Taylor returned this morning from St. Louis. He accom- panied his daughter Miss Fay thus far on her way to Cincinnatti.
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Mrs. ". B sweeney. of Chicago, ar- rived yesterday on a visit to her brother, Mir. Fred Senyard.
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Mrs. H. c. Rather and children arrived from Little Rock this morn ing and will immediately take up their home in Mrs. Tomlinson's cot tage on West Fifth avenue. The GRAPHIC gladly welcomes MT. Rather and his interesting family to our city
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Mrs. q. 4. Hogg returned yes- terday 10 her home Ut Altheimer, after spending the summer in town at the residence of Mr. J. ". Craw- ford.
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Robinson Bros, plumbers, are to- day moving their establishment rom Main street to room in the Norris building, on Second avenue.
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The case of L. L. Thompson vs. Arthur Murray is in progress before Judge Martin, at Little Rock. today
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Mir. K. Tunnah, of Little Rock, is greeting his many friends In this city today,
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Mrs. A. D. Foster, who has been visiting her brothers, Dr. A. c. Jor- dan and Mr. Preston Jordan, re- turned 10 her home this morning at Jenarette, La.
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Victor simon was committed to jail by Squire Vance this morning in default of a $500 bond on q charge of grand larceny.
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Mrs. " D. Jones is in Little Rock visiting her sister. Mrs. II. S. Dukes, who will soon lenve for Colorado.
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MT. H. C. Westmorland. with Mir. !. s. Mcdonnell, of AItheimer, is in the city today.
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Mir. S. Katzenstein goes to Little Rock in the morning to attend the debut party of Miss Essie Blass, which takes place there tomorrow night.
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Riss Hattie Kennedy. of Rob Roy, Is vititing Miss Georgie Bradford.
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Mir. Atherton Brunson, q former Pine Blufflan, is in the city shaking hnnds with his numerous friends.
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From Wednesdays Dailg.l

MT. Louis Hebron, of Texarkana, Is registered at the Trnlock.
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Mr. C. II. Triplett is in Little Rock today, attending the Thompson Murray trial.
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Dr. Paul Matthews, of College Hill Ark, Is in the city today.
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Mr. Luther Sullivan is calling or Pine Bluff merchants today.
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Mr. !. A. Miller came up from Plum Bayou today and is at the Truloek.
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Home Building and Loan Assooi
 ation.

We call the attention of our read CTS to the advertisement in this issue for the Home Building, Loan and Savings Association of this city. In this day of general derangement among building and loan assoeia- tions, it is gratifying to note that the financial affairs of this associ- ation are in a stable and wholesome condition. Another gratifying feature in connection with this association is that stockholders can withdraw from it and recieve the amount they have paid in without loss at any time In fact 1t is a most excellent savings bank, and is based on a plan the most stable of any that has yet been devised. The writer is, and has been a stock holder in number of building and loan associations, and we can say unqualifiedly and without reserva. tion that it is the best building aad loan association extant The Home Building, Loan and Savings Associ- ation is a credit to Pine Bluff and its management, and we are pleased to chronicle that its financial affairs are in a most excellent condition.
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Mir. and Mrs. c. c. yanAllen. Of Little Rock. are in the city.
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Mir. John A. Hudson, of Althei- mer, is Pine B tiff visitor today.
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Mr. ". T. Tucker, of Little Rock, is registered at the Arlington today.
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Mr. A. H. Raymond, of Fort Smith, Is in the city.
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slr. ". c. Boyd. of Cotton Plant, is visiting in the city today,
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Mrs. ]. O'Keiff arrived this morn- ing 6n visit to relatives in this city.
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AIr. ]. c. Clary and wife, of Warren, are at the Trulock.
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The petit jury will have no more eases before 1t till Monday,
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Mir. c. H IaDue came in from Will mot yesterday and registered at the Arlington.
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Mir. S. A. Kincaide is in LitteRoek today.
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Mir. $. 0. Sevier, of Camden, is reg istered at the Truloek.
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MT. Tom r. Doyle, of Fort snfh is registered at the Trulock.
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Mr. C. r. Pearson and wife. Of Thornton, are in the city.
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Mir. and Mrs. H. C. Rather return cd this moring from Little Rock.
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Mr. Harry Eversaeld, of Corner stone, is in town today.
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Mr. ] P. Clark. of ParkdaIe, is in the city.
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The nuslness Man In Politics.


 WattS-The business man in poHtioa is deal of q fake. What can business man know about politics:
 Potts-At least you must admit that good business man would not sell $1, a00, GOO franchise for q paltly little $2,e00 or so. o.-Indianapohs Journal.
 The biggest price ever paid for Aorse in America was sI25, 900, givea by ]. Malcolm Forbes of Boston for Le- land Stanfotd's Arion, a trotter.
 The enterpmsiug highwayman re- lieyes many man the doctors cannot touch. Harrisburg Patriot.
 Counting all classes of reserves, Ger many can in 24 hours raise an army of 4,000, 900 disciplined men.
 The Dwarf Elephants of Malta.
 The island of Maltn is the only known spot where the remains of dwarf ele- phants are found. There are several places on the island where the bones of these miniature pachyderms have been unearthed, and hundreds of skeletons have been secured, in whole or in part. Ono of these, whose teeth and bones showed was full grown specimen. was less than 2I6 feet in height and could not have weighed over 600 pounds when h the flesh St Louis Republic.
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Mr. J. ". Bunch, of Swan Lake. is visiting the city today.
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smaller. hut A1orn Aotire.
Inopportune shell,or

The tongue of woman is smaller than that of man. .--Exehange.
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Dr, J. ". Withers is making q bus mess visit to Little Rock today.
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MT. ". II. Hall, of Lake Farm, is a Pine Bluff visitor today.
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Mr L. " Clement. Of swan Lake, is at the Truock.
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Mir. II. C. Harris. of Wabbaseka, is in the city today.
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Mir. r. J. Collier. of Althefmer, is registered at the Arlington.
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Mr. J. k. Moore, of Stephens. is in the city.
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From Thursdays Daily.
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A sailor was recently brought before magistrate for beating his wife, when the magistrate attempted to reach his heart by asking him if he did not know that his wife was the weaker vessel. n
 If she is, she ought not to carry so much sail, replied Jack. -London Tit.
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GAMES WITH CAP7
SOURCES OF UNTOLD MgRel,,
 AND SORROW, SMILES AND TEA !

Gambling In the olden Time. ,,, We're as Deeply Infatuated as Nr.. erything Made subservient to p.. stakes-some of the Old Games.
, 1897-11-22
GEN. BROOKS DEAD.
Commander of Colorado National
Guard Dies Very Suddenly.

Denver. Nov. 20.-Brig.-Gen. J.. E.
Brooks, commander of the National
Guard of Colorado. died suddenly at
$3.50 this afternoon of neuralgia of the
heart. His health has been apparently
good Of late, and he WIS transactine
business at his Office until an hour be-
fore his death. Gen. Brooks was 81
years Of age. He was born in Detroit.
Mich, coming to Colorado twenty years
ago. He has been prominent in Ma,
tiOnal guard circles since his arrival
here. He had command of the troops
in the Cripple Creek and Leadville
strike campaigns. He was a prominent
Mason and Knight Templar. He
leaves a wife, four daughters and three
sons. the latter being prominent in
buiness circles.
, 1897-11-22

the balance of the five-siXth of $1,000,
or S2.9l6. to be paid in six months. Mr..
Huston sold Il quarter interest in the
property. retaining a quarter himself
1t is not known exactly what he did re-.
ceive. Mr.. Huston and Mrs. CulletOu
reserved the ore that has already been
taken out of the Golden Eagle shaft and
is stored in the ore house on the prop
erty. There are about Il tons of this
ore estimated to be worth from $4,000
to 81. O00-RawlinS Republican.
, 1897-11-22
COLLAR BUTTONS FOR INSOMNIA.
Kansas Man Made Il Mistake In the
Medicine. but He Slept All Right.

A Topeka man vas recently troubl>
ed with insomania. He thought that
some young medical student would be
glad to take his case for the practice
there was in it and a small fee, II any.
relates the Topeka Journal. He sought
out a medical student who seemed to
have the proper appearance and laid
his case before him.
Il think this prescription will be just
what you need" said the coming prac-
tiniOner. Three at a dose"
pills" Gueried the invalid.
Yes. but just the kind you need"
How often shall | take them"
"When you feel as II you needed
them"
The patient took the prescription to
a nearby drugstore and had 1t filled.
The pills were placed in a small box and
wrapped up. The man took them home
and ahs"ntmindedly tossed them on top
of the bureau. He went to bed that
night forgetting all about his ailments
and his pills. He was unable to sleep
and thought that perhaps the pills
would bring Morpheus to his rescue.
II" got mp in the dark. CROPPED around
for tn" box. found it, unwrapped it and
WIS surprised to find but three pills.
II" took them and returned to bed and
w"s asleep in a few minutes.
He met the young student on the
street the ext day and told him Of the
~uwniorful effect that his remedy had
produced. The young hopeful was
quite "latcd V g his success. The man
returned home that night. During the
evenings conversation his wife asked
if h" had seen n thing of a box Of
collar buttons that she had purchased
the day before. II put them on top Of
the bureau she said, but the box has
t"on opened and they are gone"
, 1897-11-22
HI GRAN DOLD MAN
Startling Rumors In Relation to Mr.
Gladstone's Health.

London. Nov. 20.-An alarming ru>
NOR regarding Mr.. Gladstone's health
has been widely circulated in the city.
and this evening formed the principal
topic OF conversation at the various
clubs.
A dispatch from Hawarden has been
received contradicting the rumor, and
saying that. although he has been suf-
fering from insomnia for a week past,
Mr.. Gladstone has been able to take a
considerable amount OF outdoor exc
ercise. Today he and Mrs. Gladstone
drove from the rectory, where they
castle.
In a letter from a person who visited
the Gladstones Friday. the writer says:
His mind is as keen as ever, but he
has been considerably feebler and now
leads a very %sedentary life. He seems
to have visibly shrunk in size and suf-
fers from shortness OF breath. His
heart was examined recently and was
found to he weak in action. so that al
together the marvellous old mans bodi-
ly powers seem at least to be on the de-
cline"
In the course OF a conversation with
a representative Of the Associated
Press. Mr.. George ". Erskine said that
Mr.. Gladstone was coming to London
on Tuesday next on his way to the con
tinent. where he will spend the winter.