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from toothbrush. This freedom left

from toothbrush. This freedom left
play for his natural propensities. Jim
was thief, and of his evil trait nothing
would cure him. He would carry of
any bright thing lying about, whether
it were diamond ring or yeast cake,
and hide them. He was like his cous-
ms, the Magpies, in that. He hid
everything near, or in the house, SO it
was not difficult to find his treasures.
He would hide his stealings in the
same places time after time, and these
became known; so they were sought it
anything was missing. Precaution was
the rule of the house, however.
Jim liked music, and would cuddle
down on his mistress shoulder while
she practiced on the piano, closing his
eyes and looking as happy as bird
could look. One of his accomplish
ments was an odd series of movements
called, by courtesy, dance.
Jim took very kindly to oil the tricks
that were taught him, and would do
them when he wished to coax his mis-
t-ess for some indulgence. He could
shoulder arms, play dead, find what his
mistress hid, fire tiny cannon, come
at whistle-indeed, he learned near
i all those things that bird can.
Hc had some original ones. He de.
lighted in teasing the dog. He would
stand on his back when the dog was
asleep, and with his sharp bill twitch
the dogs hair. When the dog arose in
despair of ever getting his nap Jim
would cav in mirth. Jim's jokes were
CT the practical joke kind, and rarely
gave their victim any pleasure. He
would steal kitty's meat from under
her very nose, and kitty had no means
of retaliation. He was not averse to
nipping Nellie's ankles if he could
while she was at work in the kitchen
or hanging out clothes. Nellie did not
approve of Jim. She thought: '"The
knowing, thaving bird. Sure an he's
the very divil himself"
Jim lived in a country city, and was
given freedom to range as he would.
He never touched anything in the gar.
den-probably because he was we'll fed
at home. His wings were clipped so
that he could not fly away, though he
showed no desire to do so during the
first year of his life. When the spring
came again Jim seemed restless, and
one day he did not come back. His
wings having grown, he had flown into
the woods to visit with others of his
kind, who were no less cheerful COM
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HIS SLOPPY WAY HE wENDED.

1T looks" he added, in disgust,
LAS If this show was stranded.
I didn't think we'd have to walk
In water when we'd landed.
My foot's stuck fast, I hate to kick,
But when escaped the food
owned the earth,' my way looked clear
But now it's thick as mud
"And though I Noah naught to get
Inside out of the rain,
I'd rather have plain water than
This mud and watery plain.
Oh! do not drown this mortal clay
In mud, dear Lord. and be
So gracious as to grant our prayer,
We want good roads," said he.
4 4 4 Il
That architect Of arks is dust,
In Heaven he's long abided,
but many a road remains the same
As when the flood subsidized.
Joe Lincoln, in Good Roads.
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ON HIS MISTRESS SHOULDER.

this easier; but it is as needless us to
split parrots. Constant repetition of
= phrase will make a young crow re-
member it, and one phrase understood,
it does not take long to add another to
the vocabulary. Jim learned to say
'Hullo" to his mistress and to various
members of the family. He could say
his A 3 c, and few single words which
he seemed to know how to apply.
t. Jim was very, very curious, and al
ways wanted to see everything new. A
flock of chickens with their mother
aroused his interest, and in his zeal to
know more of them he walked close to
the hen, which fell upon him with all
the force of beak claws and wings.
Jim lay fiat upon MS back, and, with
legs waving to and fro in fright, cried:
Help! Help" 81
Jim was allowed to go about the
house as he chose, for he had been
taught to be neat. Any bird may be so
trained BY sprinkling it with water
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"a TRIP TO FLORIDA.
Not Complete without Also visitlna
Ashevale, N. c., 'tThe Land OF the

Not Complete Without Also Visiting
Asheville, N. c., tThe Land Of the
sky" 1T s.
The cold wave has struck the North, but
it has not struck Florida; nor does it ever
strike ''The Land of the Sky" located
around Asheville and Hot Springs in West
ern North Carolina.
A great deal has been written about Flor
ida, but not q much vel, !; sb9St this Wonder.
Florida have, within the past few years, be-
gun to appreciate the worth Of Western
North Carolina as a resort, both as to
health and pleasure, and a trip to Florida
is now hardly worth the making unless,
either on going, or on the return trip, OF. in
fact, both; be made via Ashcville. The
o1 al sEehss ss 4es
Springs, and an opportunity Is offered to
see the beautiful new Vanderbilt mansion
at that point, and also to enjoy the mag
ni6cent scenery. Asheville is not only .
place blessed with beautiful mountain
scenery but is also provided with the best
ern in every particular. The travel to Flor
ida this season has been good and the South
ern Railway with it's three routes (via the
Illinois Central through Holly Springs; via
it's line from Louisville and via the Queen
& Crescent route from Cincinnati) has done
large passenger business. Through Pull
man cars are run, and there is very little
trouble to make the trip these times, since
the Southern Railway has arranged sched-
ME almost to point Of, perfection. The
Southern Railway Passenger Department in
the section of the country is represented by
Mr.. j. G. Beam, N. w. P. A., at Ill Adams
Street, Chicago, and by Mr.. w. u. .Tayloe,
A. G. P. A., ZIG Fourth Ave, Louisville.
All ticket agents throughout the country
have through tickets via the Southern Rail-
way. Either of the above gentlemen will
be glad to answer any inquiries concerning
their road, and the Southern country, or
send, upon application, to any address, q
copy of the handsomely illustrated pamphlet
"Land of the Sky and Beyond"
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GOOD WINTER WORK.
Induce Your Legislators to Push "Im-
proved Highway" Bills.

Induce Your Legislators to Push "Im-
proved Highway" Bills.
Inasmuch as the legislatures Of the
various states are in session during the
winter, this is really one of the most i'm
portant seasons in the work of road
making.
The need Of a more general knowl-
edge of the necessity and value of i'm
proved highways is very pressing one.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
League of American Wheelmen has
spent much good time and money es-
pousing the cause of good roads, there
are still many persons who look upon
the movement as something intended to
benefit bicyclers only.
So long as this narrow view obtains,
so long will the movement for getting
good roads for all the people be him
Gered. 1t is true that the riders of bicy-
cles are now counted in such numbers
AS to entitle their wishes to the legisla-
tive recognition they are receiving in
some instances. but these grants do not
partake of the broad liberality that
should be shown toward an organiza-
ton that has as one of it's chief aims the
securing of great national system of
splendid highways. "A long pull, 4
strong pull, and pull altogether" on
the part of the whole people, will do the
work. 1t seems very reasonable to be-
lieve that when there is no longer any
one to oppose the movement and many
favor it, it must so forward.
A good roads system is a proper thing
to work for, or else it is not. If it is an
end worth striving after, then. the only
question left for solution is how best to
attain that end. E. -
It is clear that in the state legisla-
lures are the proper places for the dis
cussion of this subject. Many of them
will take it up this winter. Write your
member and tell him what you think of
it. BE is in Office to do the peoples bid
ding.-L. A. w. Bulletin. .l ~"
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and the trimness of the Robins; but
the rough sticks that formed the
foundation were covered with various
isfactory to him.
Scarcely had Jim broken out of his
shell when he began to suffer from the
ills of bad reputation, in this case
not his own. The Crows, though indus
trious and working hard to free the
bushes and ground from caterpillars,
grubs and other insects, had helped
themselves so often to the farmers
corn thai he had vowed vengeance upon
them; and this VOW being fulfilled left
Jim and the other little Crows orphans
very early in life. The others sue
cumbed to starvation. Jim evidently
had more strength, for he was found
alive in the nest.
When Jim left the paternal abode
for anot'er he was but half-fedged, and
very ignorant. His only idea in life
cd of doing this was to open large
bill and '12aw, caw'' in hungry tone.
His appetite was remarkable. He never
refused anything offered to him, and
his diet included everything from
angtewornns to strawberries. Corn
was cooked for him, as he did not ap-
pear to like it raw. At this stage of
his development he had no thought of
beauty and paid little attention to his
plumage. Later, he became quite
dandy, and every feather was arranged
with the greatest nicely.
Jim Grow became a missionary fer
his race among his captors, whom, by
tie way, he regarded with most friend
~ feelings. His mistress was specially
dear to him; and when he found deli
cious1y fat bug he would sometimes
bring IT to share with her, and he ex-
pected her to be equally generous with
such dainties as she had. He would
stand on her chair while she ate, and
if ignored would touch her now and
then with his beak to remind her that
share alike was fair.
All crows are capable of learning
much. Perhaps Jim's education was
extended beyond the general limit, be-
cause his mistress had much time,
curiosity to know what he could learn,
coupled with patience and Jim's fond
ness for her. She worked systematic
ally at his lessons, and never undertook
to teach him with anyone or anything
near them to distract his attention.
Jim was eager to know all that was
going on.
Crows can be taught to talk. Some
times their tongues are split to make
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AN ARCHAIC IDYL.

Adown the slopes of Ararat,
BY beast and bird attended,
The patriarch. who'd left the arb
His sloppy way had wendell.
But ali! the mud, soon ankle high,
Grew higher still and higher,
Said Noah: '"This mire seems stuck on M
But mud, I don't admire.
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companying illustration can be used to
advantage. The usual platform, Fig:
/, has piece of three by four inch joist
laid upon either side and upon this is
laid another platform, extending out
on all four sides some six inches be-
yond the original, as shown in Fig. 2.
Boards are now nailed about the four
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The man who milks Is cows with
a machine at one time has been heard
from. Most people would be glad to see
Q machine that would milk one COW at
one time. Milking machines have been
g "barren ideality 3" Western Plow-
mAn. so
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Mother (impatiently)-" don't know
what will ever become of that child; moth
ing pleases him." Father (serenely)~ orwell,
We'll make an art critic of him" -Tit-Bits.
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PROTECTED PLATFORM.

PROTECTED PLATFORM.
sides, coming close down to the
ground, and dead-air space is thus
formed above, and on all sides of the
old curbing. This extra boarding can
all be removed in few moments time
when the cold weather is past. It is a
useful, icientand cheap idea.-Orange
Tu11 Harmon
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Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, lOc.
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Nothing creates quite as great commotion
as a woman who las lost her pocketbook.
What was in it had nothing to do with the
case.-Washington Democrat.
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"Do you rectify mistakes here?" asked a
gentleman, as he stepped into chemists.
Eyes, sir, we do, if the patient is still alive"
replied the urbane clerk.-Glasgow Times
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The Spartan Virtue, Fortitude,

Is severely taxed by dyspepsia. |But good
digestion will wait on appetite, and health on
both" when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
resorted to by the victim of indigestion.
Heartburn, fatulence, biliousness will cease
tormenting the gastric region and liver if this
genial family corrective meets with the fair
trial that a sterling remedy deserves. Use it
regularly, not spasmodically-now and then.
It conquers malarial, kidney, nervous and
rheumatic ailments.
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STATE or 0H1o, C1rY OF TOLEDO,
TnOle 0nIv,ssrv ~

6EA11 or ONO, Cr1Y OF To1EDo, z.
LuoAs COUNTY. g.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is the,
senior partner Of the firm of F.J. Cheney
4 Co., doing business in the city of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrb
Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. D.
1855. 4. W. GLEASON. s 8,
[Seal] Notary Public.
: Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials.
free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best. i;
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st.. Phila.. Pa.
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Argentine Cattle.

The Argentine Republic is the great
est cattle-raising country in South
America, having in 1887 raised 22,s70,-
COO head. @ Z
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Miss Dimples-"Well, I'm glad to begin
the new year right" Miss Passay-"And /
hate to begin it left."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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First Burglar-"Hist! Here comes the
janitor!" Second Burglar-"Well, we wiped
our feet, didn't wew-Detroit Journal.
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Bad feet from frost-b bites are made sound
by st. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures
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Every man thinks he never was as foolish
as the boys he sees around him.
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LIFE OF JIM CROW.
BY DORA M. MORRELL.

M CROW began his
life as one of four
white eggs in a
ragged-l o o k i n g
nest at the top of
q pine tree. The
parent Crows paid
little attention to
outward show in
their home, and it
lacked the grace
of I. he 0ri01o'c
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I can recommend Piso's Cure for Con.
SUMPTION to sufferers from Asthma.-E. D.
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We have never yet seen a man too poor
to own a gun and dog
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-18

The pain of sciatica is cruel. The cure
by st. Jacobs Oil is sure. It penetrates.
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Many boys first step towards the peni-
Tertiary was being irregular at school,
Washington Democrat.
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FARM AND GARDEN.
AN EXCELLENT IDEA.

How to Keep tho Well from Freezing In
tho Coolest Weather.
Many wells give much trouble in the
winter by freezing, owing in part at
least to an open curling and lining. In
such case the plan shown in the &C.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-18

No-To-Bac2 for Fifty Cents.
Over 4oo,oo0cured. Why not let No!To-Bao
regulate or remove your desire tor tobaccoE
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81. 90, al drugcista,s
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Famous Author (who has been invited to-
dinner, to himself)-"What a wretched
menu! l shall take care not to make any
witty remarks. "-Fliengende Batter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-18

Just try Zoe box of Cascarets candy ca
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-18

Slipped and fell; bad sprain. Never
mind. St. Jacobs Oil will cure it.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-18

"Do you like cabbage?" "Well, Inever eat
II, but l smoke it sometimes. Chicago
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-02-18

Some women buy books because they look
pretty in the book case.
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She-':Do you love me for myself alone.
dearestW He-""Of course, I do You don't
suppose want your mother about all the
time, do you?'-Judy. -.
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Any ache, from toothache to backacha.
st. Jacobs Oil will cure.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-10-09
TAMMANY's MUNICIPAL TICKET,

Candidates For Officers of Greater New
York Are Selected.
The New York democratic city con .
vention held Thursday night nomina-
ted these candidates for officers OF
Greater New York:
Mayor-Robert A. Vanwick, Of
Manhattan.
Comptroller.-Bird s. Coler, Of
Brooklyn.
President of the Council-Jacob
Rupert. Jr., Of Manhattan.
The ticket had been agreed upon by
the Tammany executive committee be-
fore the convention met and the dele
gates simply ratified the choice Of the
leaders. The platform makes no ref
erences to the Chicago platform, W. J.
Bryan or free silver. 1t favors home
rule and repeal Of the Raines law and
other restrictions on personal liberty,
and demands dollar gas as municipal
ownership of franchises.
Trusts are denounced as fatal to the
prosperity of the people. The public
franchise plank declares in favor Of
municipal ownership and municipal
control of all municipal franchises.
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4 DIVIDED VERDICT.
Shooting Of Miners Declared Murder BY
Majority Of Coroner's Jury.

OF COTOner'e
The coroner's jury which investiga-
ted the death of the striking miners at
Lattimer met again Monday evening
in Deputy Coroner Cowan's Office, and
after an hours deliberation rendered
the following verdict:
"That from the circumstances OF the
case and the evidence offered, the said
Clement Platock and others, came to
their deaths by gunshot wounds on
September 10, 1897, at the hands of
Sheriff James Martin and his deputies,
and in this we, the jury, do all agree.
'And we, Phil J. Boyle, Thomas L.
Thomas, Barton Freas and Peter Nc
Herman, Of this jury, do further say
that the said Clement Platock, with
others, were marching peaceably and
unarmed on the public highway; that
they were intercepted by said Sheriff
Martin and his deputies, aud merci-
lessly shot TO death; and we do further
find that the killing was unnecessary,
and could heve been aovoided without
serious injury to either person or prop
erty; and we find, finally, that the kill
ing was wanton and unjustifable, but
in this, we, George Maue and F. j.
MoNeal, Of this jury, do not concur.
"And we, the jury, do further say,
that there was such strong suspicion
Of unlawful violence at the hands Of
person or persons unknown to the jury
as to make this inquest necessary"
The residences Of many citizens
were damaged and several outsiders
were wounded.
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BLOODY RIOT AMONG POLES.
Thirty-six Men Were wounded, Nine Of
Whom May Die.


At least nine men received fatal
injuries and possibly two score others
were moro or less seriously wounded
in . bloody riot ct Girardville, Pa,
late Sunday night and early Monday
morning.
The battle was the outcome of a
quarrel over the Hazelton troubles.
Thirty.six men are known to have
been wounded and about fifty more
are being secreted by their friends,
who fear they will be sent to jail.
Twenty-Five Of the ringleaders we're
carried before justices of the peace.
All, were charged with assault with in.
tent to kill, HOUSEKEEPING and riot
ing and were held in heavy bail for
court. Many more warrants have
been issued.
One physician attended to twenty.
two OF the wounded, nine OF whom he
says will die. Two other doctors at.
tended to fourteen others and there
are supposed to be other wounded
men not yet accounted for.
Several hundred Polanders board at
William Culacabbage's hotel, on Sec.
ond street. Joseph Cavendish is pro.
prietor Of hotel at the east end OF
town, where several hundred more
Polanders make their headquarters.
Bad blood has existed between them
for long time aud the recent strike
troubles at Hazelton embittered them
still more.
Sunday night matters came to
crises. Culacabbage, It is charged,
and his followers, to the number OF
several hundred, arming themselves
with guns, revolvers, knives, axes and
clubs, marched to Cavendish's hotel,
where several hundred Of their enc.
mics were celebrating pay day.
The Cavendish men ascertained that
their foes were marching on them, and
arming themselves awaited their ar
rival. After demonstrative march
the Culacabbage contingent arrived
and Immediately stormed the saloon.
Then bloody battle ensued. The
men fought Il ko demons, the shooting
was fast and furious-axes, knives,
clubs and other weapons being used
with deadly effect.
The battle lasted almost an hour,
when the Culacabbage gang was rout-
ed, leaving their wounded behind.
Everything in the house was smash
ed and the floors were strewn with
wounded men. The walls were be.
spattered with blood and shreds Of
human flesh.
After the routed rioters had re.
turned to their headquarters the CAV
endish gang armed themselves TO the
teeth and marched to their enemies
rendezvous, where battle still blood
Ter than the first ensued.
The police force and the constables
OF the surrounding region were called
to the scene, but were unable to cope
with the rioting horde, who continued
hostilities until morning.
The townspeople watched the pro-
gress Of the fight during the night,
but made no attempt to interfere.
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BUTCHER WEYLER IS OUT.
THE GENERAL CABLES HIS RES.
IGNATION TO THE QUEEN.
CAUSED BY The CABINET CRISIS.
The Captain General Could Not Serve
Under the Incoming sagasta
Regime.

A special to the New York Herald
from Havana says that General Wey-
Ter has resigned.
Weyler's resignation, while sudden,
will be taken as a result OF the resig-
nation Of the Spanish cabinet of which
Weyler has had the full support and
sympathy. He has known Of Sagas-
ta's opposition to the resigned minis
try and has asserted that il Sagasta
was selected to form cabinet he would
resign. Weyler knows that he would
continue at the head of the Spanish
army no longer than it would take
Sagasta to recall him.
He did not care to submit to a re.
call and as quickly as he was inform.
ed of the change he cabled his resig-
nation.