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The Most Powerful Poison. :.

When snake venom is concentrated
by removing the albu,nen substance
and retaining the other two, what is left
constitutes the most powerful poison
known ito tcxicology. It has been
reckoned that single thimbleful Of it
saisebly applied would be enough to
kill Is, coo people. -4-.~
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Hfs Confession.

Mrs. Dowley-John, it is really fright
full the way you swear. Before we
were married you said you never gave.
way to profanity at all.
Mr.. Dowley-And told the truth. !
never was married before.-Cleveland
Leader.
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A Fair Return.

The latest development in medicine
is the specialist who treats bicycle dis
eases. The bicycle can well afford to
give little business to the physician,
considering the much greater business
that it has taken away from him.
Courier-J Journal.
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Proving Her Case.

Mn. Emerson (of Boston)-You
shouldn't use slang, Susie. Your favor
lite old English authors do not counte-
nance 1t.
Susie-Oh, yes, they do, mamma.
Don't you remember what Colley Glib
Der says about the youth that fired
the Ephesian domef
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Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. kline's Great
Nerve Restorer q trial bottle and treatise Tree.
Dir. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phiia.,Pa.
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e,uail for Her.

Very Stout Lady watching the lions
fed)-'Pears to me. mister, that amt .
very big piece O. meat for sech an anil
NAL.
Attendant with the most stupendous
show of po.itepess)-I s'pose 1t does
seem like little meat to you. na'am,
hut it's enough for the lion.-
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Mudge-Oh, yes, we had p real livery
time. Simmons and I. 1t cost us near
" $50. Wickwire-Yes. l saw Sim
mons this morning. and he told me ne
spent S45.-Indianapolis Journal.
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PRAYER and Profanity

are all right IN their proper places, but Il You
have letter or Eczcina, or Salt Rheum, or Ring
worm, better save your breath and buy '.fetter-
fne- 80 cents n box at drug stores, or By mail
from J. T. Shuptrine. Savannah, Ga.
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"Why do SO many modern writer's
seem to prefer notoriety to fame"
Because a man has to climb for fame,
but he nsget notoriety by an easy
tumble n-Chfcag 90 Record
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing lnhamma-
tion allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle
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A funeral in a family reveals great
many surprising kinships that no num-
Der of parties and receptions had ever
made public.
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Thirty years ago. there were only two dozen
explosive compounds known to chemists;
now there are over q thousand.
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Over 400, 600 cured. Why not let No-To-B BAG
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. so cents and $1.00 at all
druCfyiSts
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birds ard cards.

Sing In the light the lark;
The nightingale in the dark;
But the poet sings through dark and light
HIS heaEs the echo OF day and night.
.-Henry Austin, Ii the Century.
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Halls Catarrh Cure is liquid and Is taken
and acts directly on the blood and
timonials. free. Manufactured by
f. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. O.
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Sea water contains silver in some quantity.
1t is often found deposited on the copper
sheathing of ships.
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The attorney general of California has de-
cided that Frisco street railway cannot
carry freight.
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biologists say that all known species o
wild animals are gradually diminishing IL
size.
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Tor Herself Alone.

she-Do you love me for myself
alone, dearest?
He-Of course 1 do. You don't sup
pose want your mother about all the
time. do you?-Judy.
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Seventy-two races inhabit the world and
use 1904 different tongues. There are about
1000 religions.
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When bilious or costive, eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed; 10c., Csc.
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Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and Lung
trouble of three years standing.-E. CADY,
Huntington. Ind. Nov. L.. 1894
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The ordinary speed of a house-fy is twenty
five feet a second; but when chased it often
attains speed of 160 feet "a second.
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CAscARETs stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; 10c.
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KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia q. PinkhaDS
Vegetable Compound,
Also Backache.

I cannot speak too highly OF Mrs.
Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done SO
much for me. have been great suf-
ferer from Kidney trouble, pains. In
muscles, joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. / also had womb
troubles and leucorrh9a. After using
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, 1 felt hike a new woman. My
kidneys are now in perfect condition.
and all my other troubles are cured
Mrs. MAGGIE PoTTs, 324 Kaufman ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Just try 10c. box of Cascarets, the finest
lievr and bowel regulator ever made.
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No-To-Bac for Fifty Gents.

Eighty-f1ve per cent. of the people who ar
lame are affected on the left side
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Backache.

NV system was entirely run down,
and / suffered with terrible tackache
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. l was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night. I had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia E. -Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, have gained fifteenpounds,
and l look better than ever locked
before. 1 shall recommend 1t to all
nv friends, as it certainly is a wonder
full medicine.-MRs. E. +. MORTON, 1043
Hopkins ST., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Kidney Trouble.

Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. Ny menstruation became ir-
regular, and was troubled with leu.
corrhna. was growing very weak. l
had been to many physicians but re-
ceived no benefit. began the use OF
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the menses. 1t is the
best kind of medicine that have ever
taken, for it relieved the pain SO quickly
and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN
CRrPPEN. Box n. ST. Andrews Bay, Fla.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
10 ABIES
OF THE
- KLONDIKE.
Charles F. Enge1,
Father of the Only
Original Gold Dis
trict Children, Tells
His Story.

being the only white women there. My
partner and [ struck for the new found
fields and located claims. Now mark
the peculiar fate that forced riches
upon the new corners, the greenhorns
and the tenderfeet who hocked to the
KlOndike at the first news of the strike,
and left the experienced old hands to
founder along in a spot where only
ordinary returns could be had from
the miners toll.
When we old hands followed George
Carmack's trail and reached the spot
where he had located we all jumped to
the conclusion that he had hit the hub
Of the yellow wheel and we clustered
around him. naming the spot Bonanza
creek, and holding on jealousy to our
claims, totally unaware of the fact that
a short distance away there was a
tract of soil so laden with gold that
in comparison to it our Bonanza mine
was a delusion. Then came the rush
and every one crowded around US old
miners and would have crowded us
out, but we drove the intruders away.
Finding only a cold welcome and no
nuggets at the spot that was supposed
to be the richest in the district, the
newcomers took what they could get
and struck for the small side gulches,
and the creek they named EldOrado.
1t was from these claims that the big
fortunes were taken; fortunes that We
old hands, like the fools We were, had
forced upon the newcomers. It is a
fact that claim No. 81, in the Eldorado
mine, which sold last fall for $85, was
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Special Correspondence of the Globe.
F, NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Having been
IN the Yukon during the years pre-
cedin3 the recent rich strikes, and,
with my wife and family, having par
ficipated in all the stirring scenes of
the excitement attending the extensive
gold discoveries, feel that of all men
am best fitted to give advice to those
who intend to join the throngs that
will head for the KIondike in the
Spring.
My first advice TO the majority of
these who are preparing to seek gold
In Alaska, is precisely the same as
Punch's famous advice to those about
to marry-don't. TO begin with gen
eralitics that are facts, it is certain
that, for every dollars worth OF gold
taken from the Alaskan mines, a dol
lar is spent. Some one must lose. a
few are lucky and come out rich. 1t
is a lottery, in which, besides the ele-
ment CT luck, the ability Of the sold
seeker to work hard is the winning
factor. There will be awful hardship
among the people of Dawson City and
every town in the god district / came
East because life with my family in
such starvation center became I'M
bealable. Ard [ had money and owned
p paying claim. What then can be
.Qome of the poor HTetches who have
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CHEVALER D ADR|AG
CHAPTER Xxx.

At the Sign Of THE Toison dor"
Turing we beheld De Vitry at the
| open door, the small and narrow fig
ure of Pantin at his elbow, and close
behind him the stern features of the
grand master the anxiety on whose
face cleared as he saw the king before
him. He was about to speak, but
Henry burst in rapidly
Il know all, duke. It is time to act,
not talk, Arnidieu! But L shall long
remember this frolicr'
ct would seem that God has given
us a great deliverance, sire. All Is
ready 1 came but to see that your
majesty was safe and unframed and
to leave Du Praslin with sufficient
guard for your person while we took
our prisoners"
AS Sally spoke the king threw his
rOquelaUre over his arm and answered
coldly: Monsieur, you are very good.
When l want a guard I shall ask for
one. I have yet to learn that Henri
de Bourbon is to Turk in a corner
whilst blows are going, and 1 shall
lead the assault myself"
And the first shot from a window,
fired by some croquemort, might leave
France at the feet of SPAIN" [ cut in
bluntly whilst De Vitry stamped his
foot with veXatiOn, and the forehead
of the grand master wrinkled and fur
roWed, though he gave me an APPROX
ing look from under his shaggy brows.
For a moment it was as if my words
would have stayed the king. He look
ed at me fiXedly, and stabbed at the
| carpet with the point of his blade, re-
peating to himself, "At the feet Of
Spain-Spain! Never!' he added, re-
covering himself and looking highly
| around. "Never-messieurs. we shall
all yet see the lilies Haunting over the
escuriaI."
"Amenw exclaimed a voice from the
darkness of the stairway, and l heard
the grinding of a spurred heel on the
woodwork Of the floor.
Come" said the king, Eve have no
time to lose, and if we delay longer
that hothead De Belin will strike the
first blow"
with your majesty's permission 1
will make an assault on the rear" 1
said. ION the rear" exclaimed De
Vitry, whilst the grand master said,
ct is impossible?'
But I only pointed to the window
and Henry laughed.
"Ventrebleu! l underestimate great
idea! But, monsieur, take care how you
give away a secret. [ shall have no
peace if monseigneur the grand master
hears what has happened"
1 was young enough still to feel my
face grow hot at the approval in the
kings voice, ard then without another
word they passed out, tramp, tramp,
down the stairs, all except Sully, who
stayed behind for a moment
"Monsieurr' he asked, what has
happened between you and the king?'
His majesty has pardoned me-
"a child might see that. What else?
Be quick"
"And has given me orders to meet
you as you enter the Toison dor"
The frown on his face cleared. well
answered, chevalier. The king, I see,
has won a faithful and discreet friend.
Make your attack when you hear the
petard." Then he, too, turned his
broad shoulders ON me and followed
the rest.
AS the sound of the heavy footballs
ceased l gave last look at my pistols,
drew in my sword-belt by hole, and,
all booted as 1 was, essayed the ladder
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resold for $31, 900, 81, 900 for each num-
Der in it's denomination. Another claim
that sold for a song is now held at
5000, 900, and innumerdble instances
could be given of similarly eXtraordin-
airy rises in value.
1 remained at the gold fields long
enough to see Dawson City rise in the
wilderness like magic. The boss of
Dawson City, and of the whole mining
district on the Canadian side for that
matter, is Capt. Constantine, of the
Canadian police. His word is law. He
ruled with rod of iron, but there was
no murmuring. Women came to DaW-
son City with the first rush from the
outside world, and some of them were
not particularly scrupulous regarding
their attire or morals. Capt. Constan-
tine, however, proved to be YUKON
Parkhurst I have heard him order
off the streets on penalty OF arrest, a
woman who Ventured to appear out
doors in Dawson City wearing bloom
ers. One girl paraded around dressed
in mans attire, but Capt. Constantine
quietly got after her and compelled
her to change her trousers for petit
coats. According to the Northwest ter
ritorial law only one saloon is allowed
to 900 inhabitants and certain hours
must be observed for opening and
closing. Capt. Constantine saw that
these restrictions were carried out.
am aware that there has been some
talk in the newspapers of the miners
of Dawson City resisting the fulfil
ment of the Canadian DEGREES regard
ing claims in the Yukon. 1t is all non
sense. In the first place, the miners
of the Yukon are all law-abiding clti-
zens. There are none of the Bret Harte
variety of men there, and no one goes
around bristling with bowie knives
and revoivers, spelling for some one to
give them a fight. The miners Know
that behind the handful of police un-
der Capt Constantine there is the
whole military strength Of the Dom1n-
ion. and they are not foolish enough
to attempt any opposition to the car
rying out Of the law.
During this time my wife and fam
ily of four children had been at Fort
Cudahy. about forty miles away, where
I had a log house comfortably fitted
I'D. It would have been pleasant
enough, and 1 should probably have
STAYED there this winter but starva-
ton seemed to face every one. L had
to buy condensed milk for my two Yu-
kon babies. 1t cost me 81 can, and
we used two cans a day. Flour cost 81
a pound Moose hams were from $40
to $50 apiece, and bacon cost from 81
to $150 per pound. 1t was rutnous,
so my wife and I decided to pack our
belongings and come on to New York
for the winter.
Since reaching New York, I have
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stark on the landing, and held her to
me, so that she could not see. SO with
Lisois before us we passed down the
passage, filled now with men-at-arms,
and halted before a room, the door Of
which was closed.
We must wait here a moment"
said de Belin, and merely to say some
thing L asked, 'I suppose we have the
whole neSt?"
Cali who were not killed-stay! One
escaped-that rascal Ravaillac.
could have run him through, but did
not/care to soil my sword with such
canaille, 80 his skin is safe
And Babette?"
He gave me an expressive look and
muttered something about Montfaucon.
Then the door was flung open and
stream Of light poured forth. We en-
tered and saw the king Standing sur
rounded by his friends, and a little on
one side was the detected group Of
cOnspirators.
The marshal, now abject, mean and
cringing, was kneeling before Henry,
who raised him as we entered, saying:
''Biron, and you, TremouilIe, and you
all who called yourselves my friends,
and lay in wait to destroy me, and
destroy your country. I cannot forget
that we were old comrades, and for
old friendships sake 1 have already
told you that 1 forgive, and God give
you all as clean a conscience as ! have
over the blood that has been split to-
day"
He ran his eye over the group and
they stood before him abashed and
ashamed, and yet overcome with joy
at escape when death seemed so GER
tain, and their leader, the man who
hoped to see his head on crown
piece, broke into unmanly sObbing and
was led away vowing repentance
vows that he broke again to find then
that the mercy of the king was already
strained to breaking point.
AS Lain, with white and bleeding
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face, led his master away, Henrys eye
fell on me, and he beckoned me to adj
vance. did so, leading Claude by the
hand.
''Chevalier." he said. cit is saying
little when | say that it is through you
that these misguided gentlemen have
realized their Wrongdoing. There is one
recompense you would not let me make
YOU for the wrongs you have suffered.
There is, however, a reward for your
services, which perhaps you Will accept
from me. | see before me a royal ward
who has defed her guardian-Ventre
st. Girls! My beard is getting over
gray to look after such daiuties. L
surrender my ward to your care" AS
he said this he took Claude's hand and
placed it in mine. u see, madame" he
added, that this time you have no OBJ
lection to the kings choice. There
quite right-kiss her man"
It is all over at last, that golden sum-
ner that was so long, and yet seems
hut day. IT is ten years ago that
those shining eyes that never met mine
but with the loveHght in them were
closed forever; and the gift that God
gave me, that did He take back.
I am old, and gray, and worn. My
son, the Vicomte de Bidache, is in
Paris with the cardinal, whilst l wait
at Auriac for the message lhat VIII call
me to her. When she went Bidache,
where we lived, became unbearable to
me, and 1 came back here to wait till
I, too, am called, to wait and watch
the uneasy sea, to hear the scream Of
the gulls and feel the keen salt air.
[ have come to the last Of the fair
white sheets of paper the cure brought
for me from Hayre this autumn, and 1t
grows strangely dark even for my eyes.
I will write no more, but sit out on the
terrace and wait for the sunset. Per-
haps she may call me today. Jacques!
my cloakr'
THE END.
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Ebeen drawn to the loadstone rock by
| the magnetic influence Of the yellow
tmetal and find themselves in a region
Fwhere the thermometer registers 80
below zero, without food, adequate
clothing or money. When the SHOWS
fof winter melt in the Yukon bleaching
! bones will tell the story Of how their
dream of wealth ended
| There is no escape from Yukon until
| the spring comes, and there is no ad-
mittance. The Ice king has placed an
impossible barrier around the gold dis
frict. Letters just received by me from
the West state that all the boats are
/ frozen in at various points along the
| Yukon river and will not be released
until spring.
| To tell of all my interesting personal
experiences in Yukon from the time
when ! landed in the Alaskan territory
three years ago, until I brought my
wife and family to New York and sur
'prised the people in the assay office on
I Wall street by walking in on them
with samples of KlOndike gold, would
! that allotted me. There is one thing
! that | may be forgiven for telling with
pride: [ am the father of the first two
white boys to be born in the KlOndike
gold district. I went to Alaska with
my wife and two little ones and return
ed with the addition Of two to my
family, both children having been
IAlondike babies.
+ When I struck the Yukon with my
/ wife and children three years ago, 1
made for Glacier creek on British ter
Fitory. I and a partner had a claim
which didn't pay particularly well, and
in order to add to the earnings [ took
q position as clerk to the North Ameri-
can Transportation & Trading COM
pany. This was my employment when
on June %, George Carmack, one of
the miners who had been grubbing
along like the rest of US, took two
! Indians and struck up cGdntry in
search of better paying dirt. He found
It. George thought he was in unheard
Of luck when he turned over dirt worth
$1.5G to the pan. What were his feel
ings when he located a claim where
the dirt was worth SIG to the pan.
Georse kept on climbing until he struck
gold in such quantities that he got
81 .2C0 worth in two weeks, the dirt
having all been carried down a bank
fifteen feet high by one of the Indians.
/ Pretty soon rumors of George Car
nack's luck reached US and the SIAM
pede in the direction of what is now
Dawson City began.
I was then, with my family, at Fort
Cuddhy, my wife and Mrs. Constan-
tine. the wife of the captain of the
Canadian police garrison, and Mrs.
strickland, the wife Of the inspector,
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been bombarded with questions from
friends and relatives, who are anxious
to try their luck in Alaska. So much
nonsense has been written about the
Klondike, and so many erroneous ideas
are abroad, that I intend to start an
information bureau to prevent the min
ing district being overrun next spring
by people who have no business to go
there.
L have my plans laid for returning
to the country in the summer and,
together with few others, I am going
to prospect on the American side of
the gold country. We are building
boat of our own in Seattle, and will
have everything in shape by the spring.
We call ourselves the Yukon Gold
Dredging company, and I hope we
shall have luck enough to justify the
name. Charles f. Engel