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CHAPTER Y.

Death OF Mrs. Donaldson-Devotion Of Gen.
jackson 10 His Wife's Memory-Inaugura-
ton of Martin Van Buren-The Country
Suffers from a Financial Crisis-Dull
Times IN Nashington-Attack upon the
Presidents Extravaganza in Refurnishing
the White House-Retun of Mrs. Madi-
son after % Years' Absence-Visit of Fanny
Ellsler.
TIE INAUGURATION OF MARTIN VAN
buren,.
the successor of Gen. Jackson March 4. 1887.
has been so graphically described by n. p.
Willis that We may be pardoned for giving il
sa eTteRSo.
The Republican procession, consisting OF
the Presidents and their families escorted by
small volunteer corps arrived soon after IL.
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with the Chinese thestricai tresps and Midway
Plaissncs attractions o. the fair. One hundred
and forty Cinnamon are held in quarantine as
Port Townsend. Two hundred and Hfty ChinAr
msn will DO perm ttsd TO enter 70 carry out
contracts with coneessionairs. OF this quoso
$50 have already been admitted. Either part
OF those in quarantine now will b admitted,
until the full number allowed has bean received,
or some of the big crew now on its way selected.
Probably all the 300 now on the way will b
sent back
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The Chinese Again.

A serious problem is now confronting the
Treasury officials. An invasion of Chinese is
threatened, the Nashville Exposition being
used by the willy Celestial as pretext to gain
admission to the United States. The reports
are that party will soon reach the Pacific
Coast, expecting to be permitted to take part
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ANGELINA VAN buren,.

advanced and, with a voice re- M
markably distinct, and with great
dignity, read his address to the
people
The air was elastic and the ~
day still, and it is supposed that
nearly twenty thousand people
heard him from his elevated position dis
tinctly. / stood, myself, on the outer
limit of the crowd, and, though lost occa-
sionally sentence from the interruption
near by, his words came clearly articulated
to my ear"
Mr.. Van Buren, was disciple of Jefferson,
imbibing his doctrines and political princi-
pies, entering into politics when only Is
years of age being State Senator in 1872,
subsequently Attorney General, Governor of
the State of New York, and United States
Senator. He was Secretary of State under
Jackson, who also appointed him Minister to
st. James, but Mr.. Calhoun defeated his
confirmation. He was, however, made Vice
President when Jackson was elected for the
second term, and to Mr. Van Buren's influ-
ence were many of Jackson's mistakes
attributed.
THE PANIC OF 1887.
The country was verging on a financial
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All You Claim for II.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: received
the watch as premium for three subscribers.
It is all you claim for it, and like it so well
that am going to try for another club. 1t
keeps perfect time.-CHARLEs Y. DEMUN-
BRUN, Little York, Ind.
Pleased with the Watch and the Paper.
STOUTs MILLS, W. VA, April %, 1897.
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It pYeases . New YORKER.

NEW YORK City, N. Y, April 2, 1897.
Publishers NATIONAL TRIBUNE
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NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
With best wishes for your future success,
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An Accurate Timekeeper.

BRIDGEToN, N. j., April Is, 1897.
Publishers NATIONAL TRIBUNE
GENTLEMEN: The first number of my
subscription to your valuable paper is re-
ceived, also the premium watch.
It is much prettier watch than I had
expected to see, and SO far has proved an
accurate timekeeper. Many thanks
Fraternally yours, in F., C. and L.,
JOHN j. Boon.
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Was Not Expecting Such a Good Watch.

CASEY, ILL.,, May I, 1897.
NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, ID. c.:
have received the watch that you sent me.
It is an elegant timekeeper. 1t keeps time
with the very best of watches. was not
expecting such good watch. 1t is good
enough for anyone. will try and get up
big club holidays. Yours respectfully
JOHN BURK.
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Gives Entire Satisfaction.

HANOVER, Pa, April 30, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The watch,
as premium for three subscribers to your
valuable paper, duly came to hand and gives
entire satisfaction. I am highly pleased
with it. Be pleased to accept thanks for
same. Yours in F., G. and John W.
CRANMER.
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Keeps Perfect Time.

SEAToN, ILL, April %, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: received
the watch, and found it as I expected. 1t
keeps perfect time, runs regular, and is
altogether very good watch. I would en-
courage all others who have not tried to get
the watch to do SO as soon as they can. The
chain which comes with it matches it ex-
actly.-CHAS. A. LOGAN.
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A Perfect Gem.

LAKEvILLE, CoNS., April 80, 1897.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / received
your premium watch. 1t surpasses any,
thing have ever received as premium
II is perfect gem. 1t keeps the best of
time.-CHARLEs Ell. BALL.
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Well Pleased With It.

FAIRDALE, ILL, April 20, 1897.
Publishers NATIONAL TRIBUNE
GENTS: / received watch and chain, anG
am well pleased with it. I will send il
subscriptions whenever can.
VIM. DECKER.
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TESTIMONIALS AB0UT THE WITCH.
These are Few Of the Many We Have Received from Ali
Parts Of the Country
Runs with q 035 Watch.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Your paper
and watch received. The watch keeps good
time. 1t is better than expected. 1t runs
and keeps time with any $35 watch. Thank
ing you for it, remain, yours truly-W. A.
APPLEBY, Commander, d. S. Cowles Post,
$40, Dover Plains, N. Y.
He Will Tell the Other Boyg.
INGALLS, CROSSING, N. Y, April 16, 1897.
Publishers NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
GENTLEMEN: I am well pleased with my
I will tell other boys of this offer.
Yours truly, ALvAH LOOMS.
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Much Pleased with 1t.

EILISDALE, AprII ~, 1857.
To THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Have received the ~xtch. / am much
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GROWING Old.
n Always Comes as . su,prfss %
People

n Always Comes as . suyprfss 60
People
II think there e. something raSI-rII,
wrong with lie. doctor" SD middle
aged woman 70 her ptTsicisa. AID she
began 20 describe her symptoms.
ALAS, madam" azoounoed the man of
science, Il fear yours q q eonplasz.
from whAch may Of u sC-er. ard
which -. unfortunately. .rcursbl.. Il,
Is 9 case CT Ammo Dortnz-~ cise<ee
winch - always ep.6erLjc--
Age comes 20 Us az as sDrp-i-a II
sesns odd when our feelings are e.
young a ever that Cur bodies are 10
'ons-r - srPple; tka,ve cAa 20 longer
So down on -be rug II oEE- old f2vsrS;e
atttt-Se before tAe 4rr: that IN going
Uls.a1TS We Erst take Il sloxfy; TIA:
without feeling spP-eciably ei1--z:
IN any way. c. recognizing spy chsrg-.
The elasticity and SPRING bzs gee oz-.
az our bOcSez- We say Of our eonf----s-
Pozry: -so-a16-So b4s grown 20
,urh older" ard q szs-ksr-
How she has ck1-1s5.- Bat s.
ourselves sc see 10 syieh Alteration.
We fsi. 20 recognize tie rzsa-es %
tE2>- Or EESe.es. are sS=gzAA,
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BLACK SNAKES.
Reptiles Found in Tree Tops - Well ~
on the Ground.

| Reptiles Found In Tree Tops a. Well -
on the Ground.
There has been much discussion
among naturalists and IN sportsmen's
| Journals regarding the ability Of this,
our one constructor, to travel swiftly
| among the branches. Ten Thousand
men have seen the sleek, black streak of
rope accomplish the feat easily. Here
As but one incident:
The black snakes habitat includes
Illinois. La Sale county is not far
north of the center of the state, and
perhaps little west of the center line
drawn north and south. There are
some very good woods in La Sale coun-
ty. Along a creek tributary to the
Illinois river are reaches of woodland, OF
at least there were awhile ago. In those
bits of woods-bits as compared with
Michigan forests-there are and have
been blacksnakes. great fellows worthy
their reputation further east This is
what happened one day when q young
fellow was hunting. 1t is worth the
telling because it illustrates the black
snakes nimbleness among the tree tops.
Wandering along cautiously and quiet
~, looking for shot On either side, the
young man heard suddenly an uncom.
mon rustling among the leaves above
him. He looked up and saw something
that astonished him. A fox squirrel
and fox squire, is the biggest of the
squirrel knd-was leaping from limb to
limb and from tree to tree in mortal
alright, evidently fleeing from some
deadly enemy. Close behind him,
curying and twisting, but with all de-
tails of its locomotion invisible from be.
low, so swift its progress, and so easy
its passing from limb to limb and tree
TO tree, came from three to five feet Of
blackness. II was a black snake pur>
suing the fox squirrel. It's case was
hopeless, but the ability and the hungry
earnesthess of this one constructor Of
our northern woods was demonstrated
remarkably. AS for the man under. |
neath-well, he was a young fellow |
with a shotgun. The young fellow with |
the shotgun is reasonably good shot |
in the country and he kills snakes He |
poured load Of shot in that black |
snake among the branches and ii
dropped to the ground, merely foul,
dead, moderately sized specimen Of !
Boscanion observation-disclosures
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WEEKLYEAGLE

sitter than Of yore and our figures ere
seOoser, perhaps, but we feel 10 p~x>
trc,iiar difference. A sig6s casa os
: Ammo Donid. undolbtsdly. bsrt nos
hearty ss prorounced ~ with othsys a
our agc.
II rs slssvs funny 20 hear anrl.rr.eA
sis.eTsof Tipe age talk 20 ench oshcr: ths
lspse Os the nes=ss nothing % them
in their relations one % sx.o<her: tlyy
arc stu girls" together. and outs65srs
Cannot fail 20 be amused ~ their I'd,
CONSEQUENCES of change.
Il wish Della would NARY sssa {
-zstsr Of 20 n spEking Of The yo~Tog-s.
OF the trio t-Ua5iesorne rm,tea %
CO. II an rurc shs vouid b zsas
kzppJsz."
Tbs aid in II sizH Plie.ty by tbs s-s-
t's ard disniAeti lady. Win ND s@nss ef
incong-n;y CT Of tks way ~ nIgAs
ssr.ke her s16ftorl-S. I. TTibzn<.
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IS GIBRALTAR UsELEss ?
The Range of Medera ARTILLERY n,
Changed Old Conditions

The Range of Msder. ARTILLERY H..
| Changed Old Conditions
An article of exceptional interest
evidently written by = Spanish military
ohhccr-appears in the current number
OF the Memorial de Artiilera," showing
that the extended range of modern ar.
tillery has completely revciutienized
the conditions which have hitherto en-
sbled Gibraltar to protect ITS own er~
senal and dockyard and 20 afford safe
~ for vessels az anchor under the guns
OF the fortress.
When Gibraltar was taken BY the Eng
lish in 1T0z the greatest range for ar
tillery IRE YVES only about q coo yards,
SO that feet under the batteries Of
Gibraltar was secure against attack
from the Spanish coast
1t is now pointed out that with cor,
Isrstiveiy small expenditure of uorey
hy the Spanish government batteries
constructed In the Bay Of Algeciras.
upon the ridge OF mountains knova a.
the Queen of SPANS Chair. would &C
tUAily command Gibraltar at distance
of 1900 yards. and would be capable Of
denolishing the whole length Of the fnr-
tifcations from the galleries 20 Europa
point These Spanish batteries would
also threaten the entry OF SHIPS Of VA
10 Aoles. This plan would merely In
volve the mounting Of some - heavy
guns OF from i.7-fach 20 I2-inch cali
Der and a smaller number OF how1tze-x.
At the present moment t5s strategy
al points OF this part OF the Spanish
coast are entirely uHtortided. and with
ba and the Philippines il Is not likely. !
IS the Brood Arrow" points out. that /
Tia Nsdri5 so->=-As.szt viii .aL> i.-..a-
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THE WEATHER.
Wichita. Kan. Ian.
2111 Strand, GALVESTON.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. q, 1887
Local forecasts for Wichita and vicinity
Fair Thursday, with slowly rising tempera-
lure.
During the past "a hours the highest tenn
9eratnre was ., the lowest l, and the mean
IL, with cold. clear weather. fresh north
10 northwest WIND and continued high ba-
roneter, 0.466 inches at p. m.
The prospect now is that ice viii form still
thicker until about Friday and then melt
slowly. The natural ice crop this year
ought to be large
Thus lar this month the average tenn
perdture has been 50.
For the past eight years the average tenn
nerature for the month of January has
been 81 ana for the 9th day. 81.
FREQ L. JOHNSON, Observer.
washington, Jan. 27.-Forecasts for
Thursday:
kansas-Generally fair: north winds
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-General
~ fair; north to west winds.
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LIVESTOCK MARKET,
CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. 27.-Cattle-Active demand
and stronger prices; desilarbel lots 10 cents
beef steers up 10 s450G5o0 for good to
choice shipping export cattle, largely at
M.lol54S1 prime beeves s5.1065.35; fancy
stock S.i0G5.50; stockers and feeders s.. 8
Texas fed cattle in good demand cows
he:fers and bulls selling at S260Gl3.6o and
steers at $3.J0n430
Hoss-Rather animated at s. 2503 40 for
heavy packing lots, s3.3o135o for heavy
hogs, S3.3503.55 for butcher and mixed lots
60 for light weights and s. 2O03 so
for pigs; bulk. S3.40G3.55; prime singing
pigs at the top.
Shep-A good demand, steady: sheen
s250d5.G5; poorer grades up to $3.50 for
prime natives; westerns 50. 00d3. 10; lambs
A.l5Q4I5; yearlings s.. S5G4 90
Receipts-Cattle, 10000; hogs, $500;
sheep, 140ol
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Her Caller.

Aary. has anyone'called while was
,ut?"
Yes, ma'am; Mr.. Biggs was here"
'Mr. Biggs? do not recall the
aame."
No. ma'am; he called to see me,
ua'am-"-Paris GauloIs.
"A Gentle Rebuff.
1t Ia stated that recently q Young
unbenefcsd clergyman In an English
suburban parish received q spontane-
Gus and unsolicited offer from a lady
member OF his flock to her heart.
money end hand" In reply the sp,nster
was advised by the unsentimental cleric
to give her heart 10 the Lord, her money
TO the poor and her hand 10 the man
who asked for il.
Hanover says that It :. possible for
human beings 20 contract tuberculosis
by drinking the milk OF COWS infected
With tl,a diaaasA.
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Fi-r Small Doy-The<s enzes -
r--Dcb~r 20 our boJs~>. ard I'm got.g -
tel I'm rore Of the fcIls ala. bozze-
Secon9 Susal eoy-wfa, fer?
-Tszs< every tine 10 eoD~s ks
s-Arts . revival ofrellgsoa a. cur boz--
ard that sets pop 20 prayfz' cos1s
tines day"
'EiE rrsyiu' don't hu-. yoz"
"yss. !. does. too 10 wears sks L,~es
Of bis p-ass 50 tAls the ~fsen thy 10
rzasis Over fer re ;A~y dos', lzss .
ve>k-"-S. Y. weekIy.
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date action in the matter. But THAR
these batteries may be constructed some
day or other Is far from improbable.
and, in view Of the great Importance 70
England OF Gibraltar as a naval base
and the renewed expenditure upon IL.
combined arsenal and dockysrd. tbs
subiect is beginning 20 attract the go
rious attention Of naval and military
suthorities-E. 7. Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28

WE often hear people say thev VII con-
tribute 70 the support OF the church even IL
they have n wear their Old clothes 20 90 il
We notice they never wear tie Cd clothes
Washington la Democrat
'DoN'T you think there should b. muse
IN every homer BY al means: what I
object 10 Is music neat door - liii..aro
Record
WEES love gives, il enTiches Itself. bu:
what cove.onsness keeps IL takes from
itself.-Raa's Horn
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Corn-Steedy; No. . mixed 17AG171k cents
Oats-Steady; fairly active. No. white
nominaliy, 1712G21 cents.
Hay-Weak. Choice timothy, ss.oodS. 20;
choice prairie. S5002t5.50
Butter--Firm; creamery 17ikG1S cents;
dairy, 1on13 cents
Eggs-Firm. Receipts light, IA cents.
ST. LOUIS
St Louis, No, Jan. H.-Wheat-Ixower:
No. cash elevator. SSIa cents bid; track
SISo cents; No. hard cash, so cents ask
ed; May, s3iaQs35s cents.
-, Confirm; No. cash. 1917 cents; May
oats-Steady; No. . cash IsH cents bid;
lsl4 cents bid.
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He Was Cauenr

Miss Kittish (rehectively)-This il
! leap year.
Mr.. Gilley (expectanly)-So it Is.
'Mr. Giley,will you make me the hap
piest of women"
80, If I only knew how"
at is simple enough. Just remain
sway from this house for year or
two."-N. Y. Journal.
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-csarsA bslis are szzea b ehippl.s
ihe sege sstI IL p-orer sose . 90.
szioed
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/ Low. I Clos
KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City. Mo-. Jan. 27.-Wheat-Good
STEADY, but dull: low grades las cents low
al. No. hard a cents; No. .. 70Gs7S; No
4 eO7es No red nom:naily. s7MSs: Nc
: non1inally, sass; No. nomiaally. 70a
IS cents; No. spring nominelIy. a. cents:
~ Eoriiaally. 135a73 cents.
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STOCKS AND BONDS
O0ALERS THE CENTER OF INTEREST
IN THE SHARE MARKET.

Dealings Limited In Volume ano Poorly
Observation-Disclosures, Aside From tho
Changers, Uncommon Dull Bear Drive
Against the Hooking Valley shares-An-
thracite CoaIers the Weak Features
London Dealings Unimportant-Closins
Weak With Losses-Demand for Gsv-
eminent Bonds-Other Bonds Weak.
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DIR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
CONSUMPTION

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs and Colds and
for Consumption. Every bottle is guar
anteed. Ii will cure and not dIsappoint.
1t has no equal for Whooping Cough,
Asthma. Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bron-
chitis, LaGrippe. Cold in the Head and
for Consumption. 1t is safe for all ages.
pleasant TO take, and, above all. a sure
cure. 1t is always we'll TO take DR..
Kings New Life Pills in connection with
DR.. Kings New Discovery, as they reg
ulate and tone the stomach and bowels.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or re-
turn money. Free trial bottles at Geo
Van Werden's Pharmacy. 32S y. Main
street, and q. Behring's drug store.
northeast corner Topeka and Douglas
avenues. Regular size, 80 cents and
Si.00.
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GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Chicago grain markets. furnished by ?
I. bostic, commission merchant, rooms 20
ana u over Kansas National bank. Tele
phone No. 1e7
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-28

The progressive ladies Of Westield,
Ind, issued 'Woman's Edition" of the
Westfield News. bearing date of April
5, 1895. The paper is filed with matter
of interest 10 women, and we notice the
following from a correspondent, which
the editors printed, realizing that il
treats upon matter OF vital Importance
10 their sex: The best remedy for
Group, colds and bronchitis that l have
been able 70 find is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For family use IL has no equal.
l gladly recommend it - and so cent
bottles for sale by druggists.
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Washington. Jan. 27.-The house COM
mittee on pensions today decided to re-
port bill increasing from SI7 to $50 a
month, the pension of Mrs. Margaret
Custer Calhoun, the widow OF Lieuten-
ant James Calhoun OF the Seventh cav
airy ard sister of General Custer, who
was killoI in the Little Bib Horn bat
tie. Mrs. Calhoun's husband. three
brothers and a nephew were killed on
that occasion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Tho Cocoanut.

The cocoanut is one of the most
valuable fruits known. In it's native
land it furnishes food, shelter, cloth
ing and pleasant livelihood. says an
exchange.
The majority of the cocoanuts used
in this country come from Central
America, as far down as Columbia and
the Spanish Main. The different ISL
ands Of the West Indies, especially the
Islands ofCaynon and St. Andrew, con-
tribute large numbers. The little ISL
the heaviest meat, the handsomest nut
and easiest to work. The number of
them, however, is extremely small.
The only cocoanut tress in this
country are in Southern Florida, but
they are insignificant in number. The
trunk of the tree is a hard, firm wood,
and is used largely for building pur-
poses, wharves. dams and bridges.
The cocoanut Is singularly worm
proof. There is, however, one worm,
a kind of borer, which attacks the tree
itself. 1t starts from the ground and
works it's way up through the middle
of the tree (where the sap runs) and
eventually kills the tree. The leaves
of the cocoanut tree are like palm
leaves, fifteen feet long.
The blossoms and buds are treated
by the natives to produce liquid call
ed arrack, which Is very intoxicating.
The tree grows from fifty to $50
years, and yields every year about 100
nuts. There are on one tree at the
same time buds, blossoms and fruit
ripe and green and in all stages Of
ripening. The fruit drops off at night.
A pulled nut is worthless. The milk
inside of it turns Cour shortly after
ward and becomes green. Brushes
are made of the nber of the trees. The
cocoanut wood takes a very fine polish,
and it is largely used for floors, being
polished with the husk Of the nut and
a little beeswax. The nut in its ma
tive state Is soft, tender and spongy.
To take off the shell when the nut Is
perfectly fresh is very easy.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-05-06
Beecher's Only Poem .

1t was related by Mrs. Beecher that
during their courtship Mr.. Beecher
once dropped into poetry" and wrote
few lines of verse teeming with af-
lection for his sweetheart. But the
verses were always kept sacred by Mrs.
Bcecher, and nothing could win them
from her.
One day Mr.. and Mrs. Baccber were
in the Office OF Robert Bonner. the pub
Usher.
why don't you write a poem, Beech
err" said Mr.. Bonner.
"He did once" said Mrs. Beecher.
But the eyes of the great preacher
were riveted on his wife, and she knew
that he meant silence.
Come" said Mr.. Bonner, "Ill give
you $4,000 If you will recite that poem
to me-" addressing Mrs. Beecher.
why, it ran" quickly said Mrs.
Beecher.
"Eunice," simply said Mr.. Beecher.
And although Robert Bonner offered
to double the sum first offered, he never
got the poem from Mrs. Beecher. 1t
had been hidden away ever since by
Mrs. Beecher, and cherished as one of
the dearest treasures her husband left
her.