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Loss of Life and Property.

MEMPHIS, April 7.-The following
table closely estimates to date the loss
of life and property occasioned by the
present great Fl bod along the Missis'
sippi: o
Total number of lives lost. .........20O
Total number of people made home:
less. .....s......l5O,Oo
Total number of refugees report.
ed.....,......... ,UUU
Unaccounted for, but probably res
cued... ............ slUo,uoO
Total number OF farm animals drown
ed...........,. ..,.....s.....ssslU ,UUo
Total square miles of land sub,
merged. .........lO, IVY
Total damage to property. .$lOO, 900, 600
Number of men fighting the hood2O, 600
The Mississippi floods continue and
there is great suffering among the peo.
pie of the flooded sections. The call
for help has been answered by the
National Government appropriating
two hundred thousand dollars for the
protection of the life and property OF
the sufferers.
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Advice to Mothers.

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until after he came to Columbia and
made claim for it. After Mr.. Evans
had the horse for a while he thought
he might as well let him hold on to
her until he came over as Governor.
Governor Ellerbe will swear when
the case comes to trial that he did not
make any bet with Mr.. Evans, and
that the horse was never given 10 Mr..
Evans for any consideration whatev-
er, and that the distinct understand
ing was that he was to get the horse
as soon as he wanted her. Governor
Ellerbe will say that he may have jok.
ingly made wager with Mr.. Evans
that he would do this or that, but that
he has never in his life made wager
with Mr.. Evans or anyone else. There
is even the intimatlon that Mr..
Evans had an idea that the case would
not 60 to court, as Governor Ellerbe
did not want even the suggestion that
he wagered on elections. Governor
Ellerbe, however, it appears, has put
the case in the hands of his counsel,
Mr.. j. T. Barron, of this city, and has
instructed him to push the case to the
end and to recover the horse at any
cost, and that he will bring suit for
damages to cover the use of the horse
under the protest of Governor Ellerbe.
Governor Ellerbe, when he came to
Columbia, asked for the horse to drive
with the full sister of Sally" but the
return was refused apparently much
to his surprise. Under an arrange
ment, which seems to be in dispute,
Governor Ellerbe obtained possession
of the mare. Governor Euerbe says
that as his buggy had not arrived, and
he had obtained the one to which the
mare had been driven he told Mr..
Evans that he would lend him the
mare whenever he wanted to use he,
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-------- II-
THE WAY OF A WOMAN.

"You can't get a woman to talk to
any one but the head of the establish
ment," remarked a grocaryman Of
Michigan avenue, as he sat down to
talk to the man after matches. "They
call up forty times a day and the boy
that attends to the telephone can't do
anything with them. They want to
talk straight to the head of the shop"
Just then the telephone bell rang
and Jimmy hustled to the phone.
Hello"
well, won't I do?"
''Tell me what you want; he can't
be bothered"
ooh, excuse me, didn't know it was
you"
"Mr Shugar," said the lad, dropping
the trumpet, "she wants to talk with
you"
What does she want?"
''How do | know? She told me was
impudent."
The proprietor went to the phone.
Hello"
"There wasn't? Well, that was
funny
"There must have been seven
"Well, you needn't get mad about it.
I'll send up two more"
''Then he turned from the phone
"There it goes again." said he.
Jimmy, send Mrs. Kicker two more
bars OF soap. She says there were
only six in the last half dozen"
Just as I was telling you" he re-
sumed ad he began to talk to the man
who had{come in for the matches, and
who had at that moment taken the
third ha Edful of dried apples THAT
woman yQldn't talk to any one but
the proprie r. What was the matter
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
BICYCLE TUBING OF PAPER.

Experiments in Manufacture Being Con-
Quoted by English Makers.
Philadelphia Record.
English manufacturers are Investigate
ing the merits Of thin MANILA paper for
the manufacture of bicycle tubing. The
process of manufacture is ingenious, the
paper being wound upon a mandrel and
coated with glue by means of a spray,
thus insuring the absolute joining of the
paper, which is made solid by means of
great pressure. When the tube has been
constructed, some forty layers of paper
being required for this purpose, it is sub
jected to great pressure from the inside
after the mandrel has been removed and
the tube placed in a very strong mould
This pressure is derived from a hydraulic
machine and the outer LAWYERS of paper
are acted upon by means of rolling ma
chine, which hardens them, and the tubes
are then polished in a lathe, and stained
to the desired color, when they are var
nished and ready for use.
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GERMAN SUNDAY LAWS SEVERE.
Authorities Compel Merchants to Cover
Their Wares During Church Hours.
From the London News.

The German police regulations for the
outward sanctification of Sunday require
that all articles offered for sale, if not
removed from their customary places.
shall be covered during the church
hour Photographers who exhibit speci-
mems of their art in frames outside their
rooms provide the frame with a blind,
which is drawn down during the time in
which exposure to the public gaze is I'M
lawful. The Berlin police authorities
have lately given notice that the prohibi-
ton extends to the newspapers in the
various Trinkhallen. AS a Trinkhalle
rarely contains any article which can be
used as a veil or curtain, the women who
sell the newspapers make use of old news
papers to conceal the copies of the latest
editions. Hence the newspapers which
are for sale lie hidden for. a while under
meath the unstable newspapers. The
police regulations for the sanctification
of the Sunday are thus sufficiently COM
piled with, as the police authorities have
graciously conceded that yesterdays or
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17
4 hURDEROUS TOOL
THE DEADLY hACHETE.
A Spanish Blade That Has Killed Five
Hundred CubanS or "Snowballs."
Now in Private Collection Brought
to Port by Cadet, Who Got it
as a Precious Souvenir From a
Spanish Officer -Notched on Gu
ban Skulls.

The deadliest weapon in the world
is in possession Of H. L. V. Parkhurst
the artist, of Nassau street.
Mr. Parkhurst is a collector of old
weapons. This one is a Spanish ma
chete, and it's record is 500 lives. 1t
first belonged to Spanish officer, who
killed 100 men with it before he fell
1t was then picked up by a private,
who notched it on the skulls of his
adversaries, until fifty lay before it.
Then its history became blurred, and
there is no record of it until it came
into the hands of Spanish soldier in
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morning rooms, that I am fairly
vildered when | come to describe
Morning gowns, as they are this fall
ut would not be fair to say that the
fashion is for the loose dresses. On the
contrary, where you see one flowing
dress you see twenty tight ones. The
new vogue is almost entirely for the
clinging house gown. I saw one very
pretty morning dress that was of white,
One of these dresses was of silk cash
mere, so glossy that it might have
stood for satin. 1t was made perfectly
plain, and was cut princess shape.
This gown fit the bust and hips per-
fectly, but was slightly loose at the
waist line where it was drawn in soft
folds around the figure. 1t buttoned
down the back with very large minia-
ture buttons, upon which delicate Ores
den figures were painted. The woman
was @ silver blonde, and by her taste
in dress she managed to make herself
all one color
A flowing morning robe that / recent
ly saw was of India silk, with Marie
Antoinette fichue of white China silk.
The India silk was Of swirling pattern,
showing little figures of a wood-broWn
upon a butter-colored background. At
the left shoulder there was a very large,
deeply oxidized buckle, which kept the
fichu in place. Two long stole ends
hung nearly to the floor.
There is another way of making the
new house dress, and this is what is
called an Italian blouse 1t is belted at
the waist with band of the same ma
terial, and over it hang box plaits from
the neck to the bottom Of the blouse.
This makes a very comfortable and be-
coming negligee for the girl who will
not dress up.
The new fashions are very lenient in
the matter Of makeup. They are not
intricate, and are consequently inexpen-
sive. Many of them are silk lined. 9th
ers have a good quality of regular lin
ing material. NINA GOODWIN.
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She came to Great Falls about eight
years ago from Vermont. In the fall of
1888, R. c. Adams, an old Grand Army
man, decided that he wanted a wife. He
advertised in a matrimonial publication,
and among the answers was one from the
woman who has just died. Photos were
exchanged, and Adams sent money to
bring her on. On her arrival Adams
discovered that she was not the original
of the picture, and after her long trip
had quite a grawth of whiskers. He re-
fused point-blank to marry her.
Several old-timers, learning of the
strange womans predicament, went to
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SHE SHAVED EVERY DAY.

Great Falls CMont) Letter.
With the death of Mrs. Julia Hamilton,
the bearded woman, a romance is closed,
and all debts have been Cancelled. During
her eight years residence there, prob
ably not over 100 people knew that Mrs.
Hamilton's first duty every morning was
to shave, and thus a growth of beard,
as luxuriant as man ever wore, was kept
from the worlds view. Deserted and
alone, the old woman was found a few
weeks ago by her neighbors. She was i'll,
and had not shaved for several weeks,
and had a beard three inches long COW
ering her chip and sides OF her face.
She was taken to the county hospital,
where she passed away and was buried
by the county. Just before her death
she told that during her life she had been
married six times, and each Of her hus-
bands had deserted her.
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upon the Red d liner Philadelphia.
THE CADETS STORY.

This machete was given me by a
captain in the Spanish army. He said
he had killed quite number of Snow
balls" or Cubans-more than he
wanted to own up to-500 at least.
And from all appearances he was right,
for it was covered with scars.
We consider anything of that kind
relic, but in Cuba they do not think
of relics now, and YOU can get ma
chetes for quarter each. Machete is
pronounced like ma-chet-e, in three
sylllables.
The Spanish are most skilled in the
use of these weapons, and are so deft
that they can easily disarm man with
a revolver, if he has any of his wits
about him. They can catch bullet
on the blade of the knife, and while
running up to the man can ward of
the pistol shots. AS soon as they are
in striking distance of him they slash
off his revolver arm.
Very few guns are used in the Gu
ban war. The Cubans do not care for
them and prefer the machete, These
swords are made in England, out OF the
best Birmingham steel, and were taken
to Cuba in time of peace by British
steamers and sold everywhere. None
can be landed there at present.
JAMES EDWARDS,
Red d Liner Philadelphia.
In port, October /.
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REPARTEE ON A FERRYBoAT.

The ferryboat was crowded to the
doors. Every seat was taken, OF
course, and standing room was at a
premium. The smoking room was full
of vile tobacco smoke and steaming
farm hands.
In the cabin for women and men
who do not smoke sat dozen or SO Of
men. All of them were diligently read
ing their papers. To them, as they say
On the stage, entered large person
dressed in skirts, with diamonds on her
fingers and probably. bells on her toes,
for from all make music wherever she
goes. She was loudly dressed and in a
defiant mood. Her eyes swept the cab
in, and she selected rather young man
who looked meek and mild, and bore
down upon him. With the fury of an
indignant woman she burst upon the
youth, who, ali unconscious OF her ex-
istence, was looking over the baseball
reports.
Young mani" she cried.
Of course the young man did not look
up. II she had said "old fellow he
would have given her some attention.
Two old men, however, looked up, and
the rest of those in the cabin initiated
them and began to smile for the wo-
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INSANITY FROM A BOATING ACCI-
DENT.

Is it safe to let even an expert boat
woman and swimmer go out alone upon
the water? The friends of an English
girl, Miss Johnston, are inclined to
think not She was crossing a little lake
in the north Of England the other day
when her boat swamped. She knew
how to swim and she did swim But
when she reached shore her mind was
temporarily unbalanced by the shock
and she wandered away to Manchester,
where she remained in a dazed state
while her family wildly dragged the
lake and mourned.
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mans face was as red as beet by this
time, and she was poking the youth in
the ribs with her umbrella.
Young mani she cried again, and
with a healthy stroke of the umbrella
yes, ma am replied the youth,
blandly, and without turning to her.
What do you mean by sitting ii the
presence of lady?
81 never sat in the presence of a
lady" replied the youth.
Don't joke with me, young man"
cried the woman, getting angrier every
moment. why don't you get UP and
give me your seat?"
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OLD LOVE LETTERS.
From Truth.

From Truth.
She's been up in the attic,
This little wife Of mine,
Arranging and tumbling,
For what l can't divine.
But suddenly l noticed
4 silence weird and strange,
And wondered what had happened
To cause this pensive change.
For quite an hour l listened,
And then. alarmed, / stole
Up TO the lonely chamber,
Ny conscience to console.
And. well, would you believe il?
found her reading low,
Love letters that l wrote her
Some fourteen years ago.
Her face was wreathed in bushes,
Her dreamy eyes half closed;
Her heart was beating wildly
You'd thought I iI6l posed.
=; ! ]! l|| /. ! -; s::....:
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NO TIME GOING TO WASTE.

willie, what does that man want out
there in the hall?"
He's waiting to see you. but he says
there's no hurry
How long has he been there?"
About half an hour"
who is hep"
He's the plumber. He's come to do
some work you spoke 10 him about the
other day, but he says he'll wait till
you're What are you hurryin' for,
?"-Chcago Tribune.
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TOLD BY AN INSURANCE MAN.

Some time ago. says an insurance
man, "a man asked me to accompany
him home as he had some things there
to be insured. When we arrived at his
house he showed me 100 boxes of cigars,
which ne wanted insured. There were
100 cigars in each box, making 1000 in
all, and were valued at 10 cents each, so
L insured the lot for $1,000.
"A few days ago the man came to me
and asked for the insurance money.
you've had no fire at your house, I
replied.
NO, but I've smoked them says he
and, according to the paper, I am en-
titled to the money, as it reads distinct
ly that if goods are consumed by fire,
money is paid on application.
AS far teohnioalities were con-
cerned he was all right, but l knocked
him cold about minute later by saying
in q very stern manner: All right, sir;
you'H get the money; but, according to
your own confession, 1 wifi proceed at
once to make a charge against you for
incendiarism.'
We'll I'll be hangedr was all he
said, and the room shook violently after
he banged the door"'-Phlladelph
Record.
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HE TALKED TOO LOUD.

what in the worlds the matter, ma?'
asked Arabena ,as her mother returned
from the telephone and asked for her
bonnet and wraps.
ssGss -tssa-N 49,. rts.sr--''' -~i5 Mrs
Highrocks and there was a cold glitter
in her eyes as she spoke. II just tried
to call your father up. and l heard him
yell at the boy to say he wasn't in. =
Cleveland Leader.
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Adams and gave him just so many hours
to have the ceremony performed He
obeyed, and they Were made one at the
Ulm House. A few months later Adams
jumped his claim, and has never since
been heard of. He left her some property,
ard few years later she met and mar
ried a man named Hamilton. Her welded
life again was short, for in a few months
Hamilton deserted her and is now in the
West
OF late years her income had been
meagre, and at times county aid was
necessary. She had been in the county
hospital about month.
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Because want it myself" he calm
ly replied.
You should go into the mems cabin;
that's the place for you
Indeed, but I 90 not care to smoke"
This cabin is for ladies'" began the
woman.
Then what are you doing in here?'
asked the youth.
Fortunately the boat bumped into
her slip at this moment or there is no
telling how much more repartee might
have been wasted.-New York Evening
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with her? Why, we draw trade by
giving an extra bar of soap in each
half dozen, and she only got six, she
says. No one could settle it but me.
She wanted me to discharge the clerk,
and l told her l would. I'll have to
keep my word. Jimmy, you are dis
charged for ten minutes. Detroit
Free Press.
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HELPLESS.

'If a man should attempt to kiss
you, what would you do?" he asked
She held pretty little arm out to-
ward him.
Look" she said, Il have no muscle
at all.
Immediately thereafter a man tried
to kiss her.-Chicago Post
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WHAT is MEANT.

Honora (reading)-"And the fair-haired
Lady Evelyn, as she saw the Count APP
preaching. steeled herself for the ordeal"
Now what do that mean. do you think,
mother?
Mrs. Flannigan-I do be thinkin' 1t is
the porloite way av sayin' she putt her
karsits on.-Indianapolis Journal
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CHOICE SOMEWHAT RESTRICTED

Mother-Johnny, | see your little
brother has the smaller apple. Did
you give him his choice, as l sug-
gested?
Johnny-Yes'm. l told him he could
have his choice, the little one or none,
and he took the little one.-Tit-Bits
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WHERE CRIME is SCARCE.

A French department has been
found which is absolutely without
crime 1t is the department Yonne,
and when the weary traveller by the P.
l.. NJ. enters the excellent buffet at
Tonnerre then he is within the
bounds of this happy land. AuXerre,
Avalon, Sens, Joigny and Tonnerre,
thirty-seven cantons, 4S5 communes,
so many hundred thousand inhabitants
and not a case for the assiZes.
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REMARKABLE CHEEK.

Her head had dropped upon his shout
der. If only" he whispered, thy cheek
could remain there forever" Little
thought he what was 10 be. Little,
thought he until he got home and tried
to remove her cheek from his dress coat
with ammonia and Acknowledgment Free
Press.
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BOY VANISHED IN THE MAN.
From the Cork Examiner.

From the Cork Examiner.
Lost! I have lost him! Where did he go?
Lightly l clasped him. How could know
Out of my dwelling he would depart
Even as / held him close to my heart?
Lost! have lost him. Somewhere be-
schoolhouse and college last he was seen.
Lips full of whistling, cur-tangled hair
Lost! / have lost him. Would l knew
where!
Lost. 1 have lost him, Chester. my boy!
Picture book, story book, marbles and
Stored in the attic. useless they lie.
Why should 1 care so much? Mothers
tell why.
Yes. he has gone from me, leaving no
sign,
But there's another calls himself mine
Handsome and strong of limb. brilliant
Knows % So things that I know not. Who
can it be?
Face like the fathers face, eyes black
like mine.
Steps full Of manly grace, voice mas
Yes. but The gold Of life has but one alloy.
Why does the mothers heart long fop
her boy
Long for the mischievious, queer little
little chap
Ignorant, questioning. held in my lap?
Freshman so tail and wise, answer me
where is the little boy I used to kiss?
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THE FACT OF THE MATTER

Really and truly, now, did he COM
pare you with the swan? What was
his exact language"
"If you've simply got to know, he
called me 'rubberneck.' indianapolis
Journal.
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HOW SHE FOUND HIM OUT.

smith-Mrs Jarvis is suing her hus-
band for divorce.
Jones-Why, / thought they always
lived happily together?
Smith-They did until last fan. when
Jarvis ran for mayor. and his wife found
out what william he was by reading the
opposition newspaper.-Chicago News.