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TIE NEW CUPID.

...ed 1t me without surprise,
No,,;+n calmly and coliectedly.
arcely could believe my eyes,
w. met so unexpectedly.
Wv he it was beyond doubt.
visible reality.
~ little wings were sprouting out
Not granted to mortality.
,,+ where the arrows. where the bow,
ouTmnloyed with such dexterity?
40 nuiver, tool did not know.
AZ" IND asked in all sincerity.
frown appeared upon his brow.
20 answered me with chilliness:
.r.av,re antiquated weapons now,
~ use them would be Stiffness.
..,or mortals grow, from year to year,
More highly intellectual;
,have some little missiles here
rhat always prove effectual.
sling them forth-they're sterling
few may miss. conceivably,
D~t anv heart that's hard or cold
Thev damage irretrievably."
NV force Of gold! o. Cupid. think
rhe foul, debasing force it Is!
:. This your boast?" He gave q wink,
and answered: "Why, Of course it il:
saw my chance when Cupid died.
And seized it with avidity."
..rhen who on earth are your" cried.
Ne smiled and said: "Cupidity."
London World.
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STEEL TRACK ROADS.
Good Thin. for Districts Where
Gravel IL Not Found.

Gravel IL Not Found.
For many years I have thought that
wagon roads might be successfully
laid with steel plates about eight
inches wide on which the wheels would
run with very little draft. l never
made an estimate of cost, because OF
the high price of steel products, until
now that steel rails are sold so low
that it seems as though the cost might
be within reach of the taxpayers. The
Illinois Steel company writes that steel
plates three-eighths of an inch thick
weigh about l6 pounds per square foot.
Allowing FOR t1ange, or lip, the weight
should be about 20 pounds per square
foot. This would make about 70 tons
per mile. In large quantities this
about the price of steel rails, or abou:
81, 400 per mile.
With good oak planks 3XS inches
Mt $50 per 1000, about $1,000 feet pei
mile, would cost $500, so that the plates
and planks to support them would cos;
not far from $500 per mile. This is
for large quantities. The cross-ties
might be of steel rods or plates to keep
the planks from spreading and paced
low enough to be covered with gravel OF
broken stone between the plank fol
horses TO travel on. Gen. Roy Stone
Of New York, director of the United
States department of good roads, is
now Investigating the practical utility
Of such road improvement, and thinks
it feasible. Where gravel is scarce, il
seems that such a track might be much
cheaper.-O. Dinwiddie, in Prairie
| Farmer.
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FAILURE TO FRUIT.
1t Is I'm Indication That n Tree Is
Not In Good Hs.alth.

Not in Good Health.
The fruiting OF an orchard is the end
of it's culture, and everything should
tend to this end. A failure to fruit at
proper age and in the right season is
sure indication that something is
wrong and that something ought to be
done. There are number OF causes tor
a full-grown tree not fruiting, and 1t
will be good plan to investigate, ascer-
tain the cause, if possible, and apply the
remedy.
In some cases trees may have too
much head and will exhaust them
selves, nourishing their foliage at the
expense of the first buds, but this is
the exception. Generally tree lacks
plant food rather than an over-supply.
and the application of well-rotted
manure will remedy this. Sometimes
there is a lack of lime or potash in the
soil. Bone dust or wood ashes make
good fertilizer when mineral elements
are lacking, as there may be al excess
of moisture in the soil and drainage
may be the necessary remedy. Prun-
ing and thinning out may be necessary
when there is an excessive growth OF
top. The soil may have become packed
and hard, so that the tree cannot make
as thrifty a growth as it should, and
cultivating or digging about the roots
may be necessary. With proper care
the tree can be made to bear good fruit,
quality being of more Importance than
quantity, and if, after proper rene
dies have been tried, the trees fail to
yield good fruit, the quicker it is cut
down and another one is planted in its
place the better. Allowing a tree to
overbear one year will be the cause of
its not bearing the next. The tree so
exhausts itself in maturing the eN-
cessive yield that a rest is required in
which to recuperate. Thinning in good
season is the remedy for this, while a
better grade of fruit is secured.-N. J.
Shepherd, in Farmers Voice.
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DAIRY SUGGESTIONS.

IN spite of hard times and low prices
of butter, there is nothing that is keep
ing so near goodtime prices as good
COWS.
Men do not enter the race with
Clydesdales. Why should they expect
great results in milk or butter from
bcefy COWS:
1t does not pay for a scrub man to in
vest in high-priced thoroughbred ami
NAL and continue to give his usual slip
shod care. He will soon bring it down
20 his own level.
Common grade cows can by proper
care and feeding be made to exceed in
profitable results many thoroughbreds,
and it is easy to so treat an extra herd
of thoroughbreds as to bring their
product below the. average grade
Farm Journal.
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slender and athletic, sprang young
fellow with the warning cry: Mother!
not another word"
She strove to check him as he pushed
his impetuous way past her. With
wall of anguish unspeakable she threw
aside her cane and seized him by the
arm. Down went the candle sputter-
ing to the floor. "Floyd-Floyd! Oh,
my boy, what have you done?' she
moaned, and bowed her gray head upon
the broad young shoulder.
And then, with just q touch Of the
melodramatic in his bearing, the youth
folded his arms and stood erect before
the astonished group of officials.
Il reckon, gentlemen, I'm the man
you want"
Close looked at him in bewilderment,
then turned to Parmelee, whose face,
whether through fear or excitement,
was twitching nervously, and who
stood staring blankly at the stranger.
From the hallway came creeping hur-
riedly forth a girlish form, misery in
the streaming eyes and disheveled hair.
and Katherine Walton threw herself
upon her brothers arm, sobbing con-
vulsively. FLUSH, Kate" he whispered,
in almost stern reproach. flush, child.
Go back to your room;" and though
now he EMBODIED his mother in the en-
brace of his left arm, he strove to free
the right. But Katherine would not go.
And still, though here apparently was
the sought-for prisoner. no man stepped
forward to claim him. Officers and men
the nocturnal visitors looked blankly at
one another, at the stricken group upon
the threshold, and were silent Then
with sudden gesture, as though he
could no longer bear the strain. the
young man broke loose from Kath-
crimes clinging arms, and, gently I'M
clasping his mothers hands, once again
addressed himself to Close:
II say, sub, I reckon you've come
for me. Tn ready to 60 with you ct
once
And then, with wonder and relief in
| their faces, with sudden check to sobs
and tears, mother and sister lifted up
| their heads and stared at the embar'
raised officer. Lambert gave vent to an
audible gasp OF deISnt, 1or Close' 'ui d"
ing slowly upon the silent and aston
ished deputy. and with a world of sup
pressed wrath in his deep tones. growled
forth:
~You've got no warrant for this gen
tleman. never saw him before in my
life, and never heard of him as being
mixed up in any trouble. This is young
Mr., Walton, isn't it?" he suddenly in
uuired of the stranger over whose pale
| face \ look of bewilderment was creep
mo and who for moment seemed un-
! able to reply. 1t was Nine. NaI'on
who, with Quivcring, ashen llPs anu
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
them, and alno'
armed and equi
soldiers of the
down the ST.
grouped, the Fl
- 49, 1s-1A "a

~-A~ ~
what you say, sir, is absurd-ln.
sible. At no time, under no circum-
Stances" Mrs. Walton was saying,
"could the gentleman you name be Sc
creted in that ROOM"
MADAM" replied Close, his deep
voice trembling, nobody can feel more
sorry about this than I do. I'd rather
60 through the whole war over again
than be here on such an errand to-
night, but-a soldier must obey his Or
ders. I saw him, madam, at that win
dow. These gentlemen saw"
"Gentlemen! Gentlemen, sir, never
would connive at such an outrage. That
is my daughters room-Miss Esther
Walton's."
Dead silence for moment, solemn
and impressive indeed, for Close TUNED
helplessly to the supporters on his
right, unable to face such majesty of
confidence and conviction, unable to
say the words that could sound only
like insult intensified. twas l'armelce
whose sense of duty rose superior to
exalted sentiment.
MADAM" he began, stepping for
ward, "these papers are full warrant
for my action. I know two men to be
secreted here. I, too, saw one at that
window, and the law must take its
course"
"Stop!" she cried. II have said that
was my daughters room. One of your
party, at least, has the appearance of
a gentleman. Lieut.. Lambert, is it
possible that you-that any sradua te
of West Point-can stand here and per-
nit such outrage as this? Would you
allow your sisters room to be searched
for-oh, my God! nothing we have had
to bear was comparable to this. I give
you my word of honor no such man is,
or has BEEN"
But she got no further. Ont from the
dark hallway, with bounding step, tall
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A List Of state Flowers

The following Estate flowers have
been adopted by public school vote in
the respective states: Alabama, Ne
braska and Oregon, golden rod; Colo
RADIO, the columbine; Delaware, the
peach blossom; Idaho, the syrin8a:
Iowa and New York, the rose; Maine
the pine cone and tassel; Minnesot
the cypripodium or moccasin How
Montana. the bitter root; North
kota, the wild rose; Utah, the n 4
lily; Vermont, the red clover.
dition Rhode Island and Wiscons
adopted a state tree, the malS
selected by both.
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.tded Badly in Every
ate of the Union.

hou 4or MANY years mas tHe HeeC OF
'Aa }er country roads been felt SO much
as has been the case during the past
winter, except in the more northern
regions, where the temperature re-
NAMED low enough to prevent the
melting of the SHOWS. South of AZ de-
grees latitude the rains have been so
frequent that the soil is full of water,
and the freezing and thawing of the
ground SO constantly alternating that
thorough breaking up of the soil has
been the result. Consequently the
public roads could not be much worse
than at present. Owing to modern
methods of drainage by the use OF
open bitches and tile, the roads will;
soon settle when the rains cease and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
PREVENTS TIPPING OVER.

them and their pail is very likely to be
tipped over. Make u frame with spread
ing legs, like that shown in the cut
just large enough for the pail to set in
side-and no trouble will be expert
enced.-Orange Judd Farmer.
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fro BE Continued
FAMOUS GERMAN PREACHER.
Remarkable Pulpit Orator Who Has
Achieved Wide Popularity.

Remarkable Pulpit Orator Who Has
Achieved Wide Popularity.
There are few men whose acquaint-
ance extends from the court of one OF
Europe's most powerful monarchs to
the very poorest subject in the realm;
but such an experience is enjoyed by
Berlin's great and interesting preacher,
Frommel--a man of splendid physique,
noble carriage, venerable appearance,
and spiritual influence. Equally at
home is he in the palace of the kaiser
and in the hovel of the humblest peas
ant, his graceful tact teaching him to
do the right thing in the right place
and his wonderful adaptability enabling
him to appear at ease in every position
to which duty calls him. Human ma
ture is to him an open book. and what
ever page opens to his gaze he is inter
ested in the study. He responds to the
call from the humblest with no less
gentleness and alertness than he does
to royalty's invitation, and many are
the stories of his goodness which his
friends love to tell about him.
A poor old woman lay dying and
Frommel being in that neighborhood
and knowing of her case went to eec
her. Seeing that she was very i'll, he
gave her what she so much desired, his
last blessing, after which he asked her
jt there were not some wish ungrati-
fed which he could make reality for
her. She acknowledged that there was,
but at the same time refused to tell 1t
for fear he would think her very world
ly and weak. Finally, however, ste
yielded to his kfnd persuasion and con.
tessed that she had very great desire
to "taste cherries once more" before she
died. Knowing that tbs physicians had
said that her case was hopeless and that
death was distant only few hours,
| Frommel determined to crafty her
| longing; so he DESCRIBED the s.eps in
quest of fruit woman, and fortunate
| ~ found one near at hand with Il large
| basket of luscious fruit. To the aston
! ishment of the woman he bought he.
entire stock. and it WAC soon deposited
at the bedside of the dying woman
whom he gently called mother" bid
many cherries as She w1shed-and &c
! the surprise or hersef ana frOmne
she finally recovered Chautauquan.
| Very Trne.
An excellent reproc: once given by
Gen. Robert E. Lee to two membern o.
his staff isprinted in the life, writer
by John Esten Cooke. On one occasion
two members of his staff sat up late al
night discussing kes Of whisky and ;
problem in algebra. Upon meeting one
of them in the morning Gen. Lee in
q,lired as usual after his health, ane
learned in reply that he was suffering
from a headache. "Ah, colonel" re
marked the old man, II have often Oh
served that when the unknown quaint
ties and y are represented by kef
of whisky and tin cup, the solution o
the question Is usually . headache!"-
Youths Companion.
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WATER FOR CALVES.

Make n Frame with Spreading Legn
to Prevent Waste.
Calves during the first summer are
frequently pastured III an orchard or
tethered by rope near the barn. In
either case water must be carried to
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-08-27
Battlea Of LAkDelc.

Leipsic, city of Saxcny. has given ita
name to two great victories which were
won in it's immediate vicinity. The frat
was by Gustavus Ado;phus over lilly.
the noted French marshal. This battle
was fought at Breitenfleld, few miles
from the city. The victory gained
by the allies over Napoleon was won
after a battle which ragged not only
in cluster Of villages near the city,
but also in the streets Of Leipsic itself
Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Unprepaeed.

Mary-Please, mum. the castors un'
der masters armchair creak most ter
rible. Hadn't they better be oiled?
Mrs. Moffat (newly married)-Ces
tainly; but am afraid we have no cast<a
oil in the house.-AnEwefs.
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"A French autograph collector say
the signature Of Christopner Cess
bus can always find o0ysH az -
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One glance was all the latter needed.
what did 1 tell you, captain?' said
he. in triumph. ''That is Wal Scroegs'
own pony, and the masters hiding there
at the Walton place."
Ten minutes more and strange, SOL
cmn scene was being enacted at the
head of the steps leading up to that
broad, vine-covered old porch, whose
dingv white columns doomed dim and
ghostly in the glare of lantern and an
die. The door was thrown wide open,
and On the worn coping-stone' CAM
dignified, erect, even though leaning
heavily upon her cane, q Lighted candle
held high over the shimmerlng gra! OF
her well-poised head, her stately sien-
der form CARRIED in some dark cnnS'nS
robe. stood the mistress of the house.
the ciear-cut, pallid face standing 1or.h
against the black background OF the
hallway like some exquisite cameo the
thin, sensitive lips quiverlng just a
trifle at the dropping corners OF nef
Grmly-set, almost colorless mouth. In
front of her. his brown head hared. ms
burly form nearly concealed IN his hrht'
blue overcoat, an almost Pleaulhs
look in his soft brown eyes, was ClSse
tho hero of a score of battles. On his
rirht. folded and formidab!e-look'ns
documents extended in an ins.e'dy
hand, also with uncovered head stood
parmelee. representing the III; 1esty OF
tho Inv. To the left of the commander
and a pace retired, buttoned to the
throat in the uniform of his rank enc
r;rt with sash and belt, stood young
lambert obedient to orders. BEHIND
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-06
M'KENNA 'FEssES UP.
lie VIII BE In the CablnSt--IntsriOr POrt-
folio L,ikely 10 be His Lot.

lie VIII BE In the CabInSt-I Interior POFta
folio Liksly TO be Ills Lot.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Judge
MeKenna, of the United States circuit
court, last night authorized the state
ment that he has been Invited to accept
a position In the cabinet OF Presidents
elect Mckinley. and also that he has
slgnihed his acceptance. He did not
care to give for publication the dispatch
In which the tender OF position was
made. nor did he wish TO make his re-
Sponse known. -.e considered tele.
grams confidential and personal. He
has expected the communication from
Canton. He Will leave the latter part of
the month for Washington ready to en-
ter upon his new duties Immediately af-
,ter the Inauguration. Whether Judge
McKenna Is to be attorney general or
secretary OF the terror In the new ad-
minlstration ls now know only to the
Presldent-elect.
Yes, he sald last night II have re"
celved a Telegram from Presldent-elect
Mckinley proiTerIng me place in the
cabinet. ] have wired an acceptance"
AS secretary OF the interlor?"
II do not know that. The telegram
did not state. 1t will be etsner that or
attorney general am inclined to
think, however, 1t win be the Interior,
as that place generally goes TO a western
man. and further, as that secretAryship
was the principal topic in the discussion
In my interview with the President
elect"
This telegram and statement puts at
rest AL doubts us to Callfornla's repre-
sentation in the cabinet. II is pretty
well known that he would be given a
place. Those who read between the
lines OF the dispatches from Canton were
convinced that the question was not
whether McKenn1 was 10 represent the
west in the cabinet, but what position
he would be given,
The latter part Is not yet settled by
official declaration. though Judge Nc
kennn believes that the interior wi. be
his portfolio.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-06

DETROIT. Feb. 5.-The Evening News
learns that Mgr Martinelll, the papal
ablegate at Washington has received
and transmitted In Bishop Foley, OF this
diocese, and to Rev. Shristi2n Dennlssen,
rector OF st. Charles church, Detroit,
copies OF the decision Of Pope Leo and the
cardinals OF the propaganda, in the cele-
hrated "church farm" case. and that Fir.
Deunissen wins every point for which he
cOntended The question at Issue was
whether the title to the so called church
farm" located in the eastern suburbs Of
Detroit, Is vested In Bishop Foley, or in
st, Charles church. The cardinals of the
propaganda, at meeting in Rome, jan
uary II. decided that the right 10 the
property was not vested in the bishop OF
Detroit fnr the benefit OF the diocese, but
belongsto Dr. Dennisscn, az rector OF 81.
Charles, and was to be administered for
the benefit OF parishioners IN the ter1i-
tory formerly known as lie Cote du
Ns,,r1- Tgst {"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Thc roads OF the
Western Passenger Association have
been vollng for the last few days upon
two propositions to make reduced rates
to the scene OF the Fttzsimmons
fight In Nevada. The first proposition
provides for a rate Of 80 from the Mis-
sourl river for the round trip, which
means rate of see so from Chicago.
The other plan is 10 make q round trip
rate of twenty dollars less than tho regu-
lar round trip between ChicaEn and Re.
no, Nevada. which would mean 4 rate OF
$40 from Chicago. The vote Will not be
completed until tomorrow. and the
chances are very strong that the frHt
proposition viii be carried.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-06
BIG LAND DEAL
New York Parties to Purchase 10000
Acres In Randolph County.

New York Parties to Purchase 10000
AcTsSin Randolph County.
Special Dispatch to the lntclliEoncer
PITTSBURGH, Feb 5.-shelton L
Roger. OF Elklns, West Virginia, arrived
here from Buffalo. y. Y, to-day. stating
that he had negotiated deal with a
western New York syndicate to purchase
10000 acres of coal and timber land in
Randolph county. for 100000. The land
Is the property OF Washington, D. c.,
syndicate.
Mr.. Regar. also Ntated that he had Il
deal on with Pittsburgh capitalists 10
sell them $4,000 acres OF land In Poca.
hontas county. at $50 nm acre. The Pitts
burghcrs intend building branch rail-
road Into the territory which contains n
seam OF coal from eight TO fourteen feet
in thickness Mr.. Regar refused 10 d.
vulge the names Of the would-be pur-
chasprs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-06
cAr GIVES ALARM OF FlRE.


AyVOEe Tenant In Fiat House ny
Scratching OH the Door,
NEW YORK, Feb 5,-Flre in the five
story fiat house ut one Hundred and
sixteenth street and Park Avenue yes
terdny morning did $4,000 damage and
endangered the lives OF some twenty
people. There are twenty-seven sets OF
apartments In til building, and about ibO
tenants. A stray cat was noticed In the
hallway by W. =. Davenport, who came
home nj about $50. MIR. Davenport did
not mnleSt the animal, and shortly nf-
Ter going to bed was aroused by Il
scratching aud mewlnG at his door,
When he opened 1t he found the hall
full OF smoke. This timely alarm saved
The lives Of many people and prevented
further damage The fire started In the
storcroom IN the basement The cause IL
not known The building Is owned by
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
and was damaged to the extent oC $4,000
and the losses to the tenants amount to
about S6,DOO.
The fiat OF the Davenport family ~
the lnst one opening from The long mail
on the first floor which nina past INC
elevator shaft when the smoke poured
Into this hall the cut was driven 10 th9
end and lis instinct led Il to scratch cu
the only door at hand. Mr DavonpprtN y
family sought IN vain yesterday FOR ihe
rnt, hut II could not be found, II they
md II they propose tp Elyc II good
berth for the rCSt OF It's life.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-02-06

HAVANA, Feb. IA passenger train
from Matanzas was accidentally derail-
ed yesterday, between Colon and Garrei-
eras. An iron-clad guard car, bag
gage car and a third-class passenger
car were capsiZed the commander OF
the escort and four soldiers were wound-
ed. one soldier was mutilnted, ana the
engineer, fireman and all the crew OF
the train and man selling papers, were
killed. Among the passengers, many
were wounded. Colonel Arjano tele-
graphs thar the troops under his com-
mand have killed the insurgent Colonel
Remigo Lopez and the insurgent lieu
tenant Juan DIaz in sklrmlsh.