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Lives in. a Steeple.

The only man in the United States who
lives in a church steepIe is Hezekish
Bradds, the sexton of the Baptist church
at Westport, a suburb of Kansas City.
The room is small, scarcely larger than
dry-goods box. 1t is just under the bells.
In that tiny room he cooks, eats and
sleeps. Through the email windows that
furnish light in the dav time he can see a
portion of Kansas City. Above his head
the swallows twitter as they fly in ana out
through the lattice work. In his small
room is a bed, dresser. a tiny stove and
8 table. He has been sexton of the church
for several years, and has occupied his
room In the steeple since his wife left him.
Some years ago be married widow with
grown son. The son proved bone OF
contention, and after numerous Quarrels
the wife left her husband, taking the fur
nIture with her. Then the church trus-
tees suggested that Mr.. Bradds move into
the little room beneath the bells. Church
me m bers furnished the room comfortably,
and since then Mr.. Bradds has lived a
lonesome life.-Kansas City Times.
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in California.

and broad mind and Of character IN
every way admirable.
OF herself Mrs. Hinman says little, but
a glance a huge scrapbook shows that
after esta blishing herself in her Califor-
MIA home she found time among the mani
fold duties of her busy life to contri butte
poems, sketches and ESSAYS of more than
average merit to a number OF California
papers. Quitekrecently the Woman s
Christian Temperance Union has pub
Iished a book of hers, "Michael's Vision, d"
which is original, both in design and exc
cution, and is valuable addition TO their
literature.
At present. in collaboration with her
only remaining sister. Mrs. Susan Bur
lingame Phillips of Chicago, she is en-
gagged in a labor of love, preparing a vol
ume of "reminiscences of the brother of
whom they are both so justly proud.
The room in which we sat was full OF
that loved brothers influence, even
though he was laid in his honored tomb
twenty-seven long years ago. A large
portrait of him hangs over the white
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Ministers used often to stop at faith
ers, )" nar:ates Mrs Hinman, "and one of
them, Baptist named Brown, delighted
to argue with Anson on various subjects
20 hear the boy talk as he said. They
agreed on emperance, but one night
when they were talking of the evils of
drink Anson boldly said that there was
greater curse to the country than liquor.
"'What is thatY asked Mr.. Brown.
"'Slaverv, replied Anson, and Mr.. Brown
being pro-slavery man, disputed this at
once. Later. in a spirit of mischief, he
dared the youth to debate the question
with him in public, and, TO every ones
surprise, The challenge was accepted. The
debate took place IN the largest hall of
the town, and my brother scored a success
as complete as it was unexpected by the
rest OF u.s."
That was the beginning OF his public
career, and so great was the interest ex-
cited by his unusual talent and attain
men;s that mis- onward course was made
com paratiyely easv Tor him.
"He made friends everywhere" de-
clares his sister, land those VINO were
kind to him he never forgot in the days OF
his prosperity-he was the dearest bov !"
Again that soulful Frightening OF the fair,
old face, and then she tells me how on
his way to China he sought her out in ber
quiet home in Yankee Jim, and made her
long and pleasant visit.
II we'll remem ber," she muses.. show
when he had been there day or two he
! went down 10 the store in the village with
my husband after something which l
needed for supper, and. word going about
that he was there, pop came hocking in
from near anu far TO see him, and while
my supper was spelling Anson was maxi
ing the crowd speech of an hour S
length from the store steps, an shaking
hands wi h them afterward. They made
him do it"-this earnestly-"he was never
one 10 push himself forward, and they
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! This brother, Mr. Robertson Gladstone,
was man OF singular energy and force
of character, of genuine ability both in
politics and finance, powerful and i'm
pressive speaker, sort of rough hewn
model for his younger and much greater
brother.
He was a man OF somewhat uncouth ap-
pearance and eccentric ways. He was
about feet inches in stature, and peo-
pie turned their heads TO look after him
IN the streets of London-although of
course, in his native Liverpool he was TOO
we'll known TO be stared at. He had, as
have said, eccentric ways, but he had no
ways that were ignoble or unmanIy. He
was as straig htforward politician as ever
| lived.
He had begun life as a Tory, but he
gradually became Ii beral, and indeed
| all advanced Radical II he were living
| In our time he would be powerful and
! uncompromising opponent of jingosm.
/ 1t was the common belief in Liverpool, :,
and probably is the common belief there
/ still, that Robertson Gladstone assisted
| his brother William i'll the preparation OF
his budgets when William was again and
again Chancellor of the Exchequer.
He was eloquent in a strong, unshapely Y
| sort OF way, with half-poetic gleam of
feeling gIancing every now and then
! through his speeches. The eldest brother
Sir Thomas Gladstone. passed through
| life without advancing from his old world
| politics. and made no particular mark
upon his time. l have often thought that
nature resolved TO make a decided ad-
vance in the family history by the crea-
ton of Robertson Gladstone, and that,
not yet quite satisfied with her work, she
tried again and gave William Ewart Glad
stone to the world.
Sir John Gladstone the father, was one
of those men who, like his illustrious son,
seem destined never to grow old. There
Is an interesting description given of his
ways with his children, which may per-
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In this workaday, practical, business
City of San Francisco. there is at least one
nook where daily, year in and year out,
sails are trimmed and barKs set forth for
the land of Romance. In the very shadow
of the huge angel which surmounts the
coppery dome of the City Hall, listening
ears daily hear, at least in Imagination,
the ripping waters of the Tigris River.
and Frightened eyes watch the real
Haroun- al Raschid-he of ever blessed
memory-while from river banks enameled
with flowers and gardens of story. vagrant
breezes blow to expectant nostrils all the
odors of Bagdad.
Not to make too much mystery of it,
these voyagers and spectators are to be
found daily in that part of the Free
Library, little known TO adults. which
bears the name of the Juvenile Depart
ment. Enter the library through its
swinging doors, turn TO the right, elm o
one flight OF stairs, turn TO the left, and
there Is the realm of pure Imagination.
True it is that therein are histories, bio
graphies travels, standing in prim rows,
forbidding in titles to the ardent juvenile
Imagination, so painfully clean and free
from thumb marks and "dog- cared" leaves
as 10 successfully argue themselves un-
read.
So uat on the floor sit children in knee
bTeeches, convenient to alcoves, wherein
the galleons of Imagination placidly rest
at anchor waiting 10 be boarded; or at
tables, with books spread out before
them chartwise, their elbows supporting
studious curly heads, their foreheads cor
rugated with thought or sim ulated horror (;
perhaps their blows arched with admira-
lion al tales of valor and daring-there
are the voyagers looking for the golden
fleece and finding it.
Here we had best on tiptoe tread,
While / for safety march ahead,
For this is that enchanted ground,
Where all who loiIer slumber round.
Here is the sea, here is the SAND,
Here is the simple Shepherd Land;
Here are The iairy hollyhocks,
And there are Ali Babas rocks;
But yorder see! Apart and high
Frozen Siberia lies, where l,
With Robert Bruce and William Tell,
Was bound by an enchanter's spell"
Thus said tn at man OF wonder and de-
light who wrote the immortal Treasure
Island" To the brains OF young chi dren
;he glories of story so real that, as one
enters the strictly juvenile part of the
library, even though be should be the
Governor or the Mayor, or any one short
of a celebrity to whom romance is at
tached, he or she will be entirely unno-
ticed. Leagues away are the minds of the
children. Some are standing, looking
gravely over book after book, not in dilet-
tante fashion, but with an air of serious
business. These, equally with the infants
ho n crOSS-iaCped on the HOOr and thOsa
who bend over ia bles, are completely ab-
sorbed.
Two centuries have elapsed since those
immortal tales, "Puss in Boots" "Cinder-
eila," Jack and the Beanstalk." Jack
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"We were all very proud of him." she
said, especially our mother, and he loved
her very dearly. Her maiden name was
Angel'-this with glea m of fun in the
pleasant blue eves-"and she had four
children born in Eden, a town in Ohio.
remember when Arson was on his way to
China, and came to see me here in Cali
iornia, speaking OF mother, he said, She
WAS descended from the Angels, and if
ever there was a real angel on earth she
was one y"
When he was 16 he came from Detroit,
where he had been at school to Branch,
which was then the famiiy's home, and
during his stay organized, wi h the help
of the local teacher, the first Michigan
temperance society, branch of the Wash
ingtonians. He was very Jealous in the
work, and the first speech of his lite was
made to help the cause which always lay
near his heart.
Miss Bartlett, the teacher before men
toned, was firm in the belief that this
bright-faced, m bilious boy was destined
to make his mark in the world" and she
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! haps help to account for the extraordi-
nary aptitude for debate OF William Ewart
Gladstone. One of his friends has told us
that nothing was ever taken for granted
between Sir John Gladstone and his sons.
He started and kept alive a constant suc-
cession OF arguments on small topic and
on large.
His family circle appears to have been
what the King of Navarro in shak s
peare's play says his court shall be-"a
little academy" Every lad was put on
his mettle 10 defend his own case OF 10
damage the case of another. It was all
done in the most perfect good humor and
with the fuII and unhagging enjoyment
of those who took part in it. 1t must
have been capital preparation for the Ok
ford Union and for the debates in the
House of Commons.-Outlook.
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MIR. Gladstone's Father.

John Gladstone was a man of great
ability and energy-a man to make his
way through any difficulties and to win
the honor and respect OF any community.
In The public and political sense he stood
In somewhat the same relationship
toward his son, William Ewart Gladstone,
that the FIRST Sir Robert Peel occupied
with his son, the great Sir Robert Peel
One OF William Gladstone's elder brothers
L remember well in Liverpool, where as a
very young man / spent several years
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read mum Der OF cnltd DOCKS. SOnk
seem to DO this as study"
Would you mind seIectinr some books !
that are favorites with the San Francisco
little ones Tor me to look at?
The lady, who en- joined that her name
should not be mentioned. prod uced tv O or
three piles Of books. after a little thmkino
and much searching in the different book
compartments. Here are some Of the
books that San Francisco's youngest read.
ers deyour with delight:
All fairy stories.
Robinson Crusoe."
Jack Ballister's Fortunes"
Little Paul" by Cnar.es Dickens.
All of Oliver Optic.
Most OF A gers, but few boys read all
his series through.
Church Purdy, the Story of New
York Boy" Dab kinzer,' Cid Gran.
ger" and other stories by William 0.
Stoddard.
Tom Sawyer" and others OF Marx
Twain's works.
Treasure Island"
Kirk Munroe's stories.
! Rocky Mountain Series, The Gun.
| boat Series, 4" ''Go-ahead Series" and other
~NAS W A4dI1y OdotASIuOIs
These are the favorites among the boys.
! The girls read these books, put also have
favorlte books which not one boy in
hundred Will peruse. The little girls read;
The Elsie Books''-all of them.
Frances Hodgson Burnetts works.
Mrs. Meade's books.
Noah Perry.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
IAN Old Fashioned Girl"
Five Little Peppers and How The,
Crew."
| There is one thing IN common between
the boys and girls of San Francisco. which
Is that there are certain sets OF books that
are read all through. The girls. for IN.
stance, read all that are known as tba
Elsie books" beginning with Elsie
Dinsmore" and concluding with ''Elsie AZ
Ion." The boys do not read these book,
but they will take an author like MuDroa
and read all his books as :aithfulIv as the
/ girls peruse all those called Elsie tho
handiwork OF Martha Finley (Faroubar.
SOM.
The arrangement of the alcove given to
the juvenile department is much like that
OF other sections OF the library. On one
side are ia es for he young readers 10 SIT
at and dream, also the Librarians desk.
I On the other side are the bookcases. with
the compartments devoted TO favored
authors generally three fourths empty
with the compartments occupied by less
! favored authors generally about full.
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covered bed; number of photographs of
him and his family have places of honor
in her handsome album, and in a large
scrapbook she has carefully pasted every
thing which has come under her notice in
the public prints concerning him. while
on her bookshelves are copies of the
various eulogies and memorials which TO-
lowed his widely lamented death.
OF him she speaks freely and gladly
when questioned by one whom she feels
to be actuated by real interest and not by
id.e curiosity.
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persuaded him TO give brief address on
temperance in the schoolhouse.
Every one Whereabouts knew and liked
Anson, but when the night came and he,
a mere lad of 16, rose modestly and, after
his first shyness wore off, made the
crowded audience speech which moved
them alternately TO laughter and to tears
the conviction spread among them that
no ordinary future was in store for him.
That same year he made his first anti
slavery speech, striking the keynote which
dominated his after life.
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chusetts, where one man makes a business
OF breeding them for sale and show pur
poses.
There is standard for the King Royal
cats-as they are called-that is as exact
ing as that of St. Bernards. II calls for
small, orange-shaped head without too
long nose; large brilliant eyes of color
rmonizing with the color of the fur;
ears rather small and rounded, with tuft
of hair on the apex, and full, flowing
name about the head and neck.
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There are ten distinct colors Of Kins
Royal cats, which include white, black,
brown, gray. blue, buff. tiger and maltese;
mixed white and black. gray and white,
blue and white tiger and white, buff and
white. maltese and white and ermine and
tortcisesheu. TIE white, black, blue AID
buff are the most rare.
The cats even as kittens are said to be
extraordinarily graceful and are described
as possessing most charming manners
and dispositions.
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ARISTOCRATIC CATS

The body should not be too long, but
graceful, and covered with long silky hair,
slightly curling. The les should be OF
moderate length and in proportion to the
body; the paws sparsely covered with
hair, yet tuft OF hair growing out from
the toes is an indication of h. gh breeding.
The tail should be long and fat with
broom-like hair, which, If abundant,
correspondIngly increases the cats value.
Richness of coloring and correct mark
ings make up the standard.
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The fad for aristocratic cats has at last
reached San Francisco, and in future we
may expect to hear the ladies di cussing
the fine points of swell! feliues in much the
same manner as dog farcier diIates on
the qualities of his favorte setter.
Think OF $25 for kitten or $50 for
grown catl Yet that is the price Pacific
avenue lady paid for two feline beauties
few weeks ago, and now there are many
other ladies negotiating for some of the
same kind. The cats come from Massa-
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In medieval times rhinoceros horns were
employed for drinking-cups by royal per
sonages, the notion being that poison put
into them would show itself by bubbling
There may have been some truth in the
idea, as many of the ancient poisons were
acids, and they would decompose the
horny material very quickly.
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were all just delighted with him for let
ting them see the outside world through
his eyes"
The threatened duel with Preston
Brooks is touched on lightly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-13

cures effected by Or. Williams Pink Pills,
and concluded to try them.
commenced using them, and before /
had taken half a box / felt like a new crea-
ture. Ny appetite was restored, my cough
grew less, and / was able to sleep souDdly az
night, which | had been unable TO do for
months before.
After taking two boxes Of the pills was
weighed again and to my establishment my
weight was lIS pounds, gain of 10 pounds.
Previous TO taking the pills l had suffered
with cold hands and feet. but now have no
trouble whatever from that source.
Il can truly say l am now in better health
than i have been for years. The effect of the
Pink Pills is wonderful and ! can recon-
mend them in all cases of debility and weak
ness.
Mrs. A. l.. STAFFORD"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, In a con-
densed form, all the elements necessary 10 give
new life and richness TO the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are an unfailing spe-
cific for such diseases as lOcomotor ataxia, par
tial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance sciatica, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after effect of la grippe, pslpitation of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations. all forms
of weakness either in male or female. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, 80 cents a box.
or six boxes for $3.50 Ghey are never sold in
bulk or by the 1907, by addressing DR.. vii.
liams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, NY.
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sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue OF a certified copy OF decree to me
directed from the clerk OF the Superior Court OF
Marion county, Indiana, in cause No. 54G9,
wherein New Massachusetts Avenue Saving and
Loan Association No. Is plaintiff and Mary A.
Schooey ct al are defendants. requiring me 10
make the of eighteen hundred and sixty
three dollars and twentynin cents (S1, SOB 2S), as
provided for in said decree. with interest and
costs. will expose at public sale TO the highest
bidder. on
SATURDAY, THE ETH DAY OF MARCH. 1897.
between the hours OF Il O'Clock a. m. and
O'Clock p m OF said day. at the door of the
courthouse OF Marion county Indiana. the rents
and profits for term not exceeding seven years,
Of the following real estate IN Marion cos:ty,
diana.
Lot number three C3). in s. A. Harlans resub-
division OF lot thirteen u3l. in Atkins and Per-
kinss University Place addition TO the city of
Indianapolis. according TO the plat thereof
AZ such rents and profits will not sell for q
SUFFICIENT sum TO satisfy said decree with inter-
est and costs. will, at the time and place,
expose To public sale the zee simple of said real
estate. on 50 much thereof may be sufficient
70 discharge said decree. Said sale will be made
without relief from valuation appraisement
laws. THOMAS +. SHUFELTON.
March s. 1897. Sheriff OF Marion County.
r. j. Renhari, ATTORNEY for Plaintiff
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Nfethodist.

CENTRAL-AVENUE NJ. f CHURCH-Corner
of Central avenue and Twelfth street Rev. c.
by Mr.. George II. Vending OF washington. d.
c., the eloquent and wellknown lecturer. At 1880
p. m. annual thank Offering service of the
Mr uI DR. TbSmas. of Walnut His cincinnati
Glass meeting. $50 a. M; Sunday school, 2:3O
P: PAD M; Junior Lesgue Fl M; Epworth League
MERIDIAN-STREET VI. E. CHURCH-Corner
New York Preaching at 10:i5 a. m. and 1880
? M by The pastor Rsy g. ~ sims D. p
Woman's Foreign Missionary anniversary at 5
p. m. Sunday school and class meeting. $3.50 a.
nE fhuag epns S9 ali are Cordially
invited.
ROBERTS PARK NJ. E. cHURcH--corner Della
ID. D.. pastor. Class meetings at a. m. sun
day school at 10 q. m. The annual thank Offering
service OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary So-
S Mrs w be he Pooe e. OF Chc 5,h T Sn s
the Northwestern branch OF the ". r. NJ. :.
Special music and song service by the large
$50 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
1880. Strangers welcome.
Presbyterian
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-SoUthwest
corner Pennsylvania and New York streets
The pastor. Rev. NJ. l.. Hanes will preach to-
Subject. fusiness Life on Christian principles.
Sunday school. $3.50 a. m. !: Christian Endeavor
SECOND PREsBYrEaIAN CHURCH-Corner
Vermont and Pennsylvania streets. Rev. Jo-
associate pastor. Preaching 10:i5 q. m. and
7:S0 p. m: Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
6:45 r. m: Sunday school. 9:i5 a. m: Professor
DE Notes deaf mute class. $50 a. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening at 1850. Mayer Chapel
corner Of West and Catharine streets-Sunday
school. $50 T. m: preaching. $50 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening az $50.
TABERNACLE CHURCH-Corner Meridian and
Eleventh streets. Rev. James Cumming Smith.
pastor. Re-. w. b. Durham. associate pastor.
Communion service. conducted by the pastor. at
1915 a. M. sermon, 1:i5 l. m. Sunday school
$50 a. m; Y. r. ;. G. T.. 6;.S p m. Preaching
by the associate pastor in McWorxman's Han,
$50 West Washington street. a 1880 a. m. and
7:}o p. m. Preaching in Mt. Jackson Chapel at
: 30 D. N.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT.
sHERIFF,s SALE.

By virtue Of a certified copy Of decree to me
directed from the clerk 81 the Superior Court
OF Marion county. Indiana. in cause No.
wherein Herman n Sielken II plaintiff and
Mary X Post q al. ale defendants requiring
re 70 make the sum 81 twenty -four hundred and
ninety nine dollars and seven cents t{2, fs9.0il,
as provided for IN said decree. with interest and
costs. VIII expose al public sale 20 the highest
bidder. en-
SATURDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH. 1897.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m. and
O'Clock p. m. Of said day. At the door % the
courthouse OF Marion county. Indiana. the rents
ana prohts Tor a term Tot exceeding seven years
OF the following real estate in Marion county.
Indiana.
Lot numbered three 60. IN James Johnson :
East Washingto n-street addition 20 the city Of
Indianapolis, "a recorded In Plat Book =, Page
-. n the office CT the recorder Of Marion cOun-
~, Indiana
IL such rents and profits win not sell for a
sufficient sum % satisfy said decree with inter
est and costs. VIII. the time ana place.
expose 20 public sale the Zee simple Of said Teai
estate. or 50 much thereof may be sufficient
10 discharge said decree Said sale win be made
without relief from valuation or aDpraisenen mt
laws THOMAS =. SHTFELTON
Sheriff % Marion County.
February o. 1857
L. b Swift. Attorney FOR Plaintiff.