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Tho act providing for the union Of
She Australian colonies. ON q plan
closely resembling that ~ the United
statos. has been adopted by the con-
atllutlonal convention, and Will now
be- submitted 10 tho people It's ratii'
cation seems assured and thus a sort
of United States OF Australia. or of
Australasia. viii come into being. and
we shall be- "a step nearer the fedora
ton of tho world
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CHAPTER TX

WEEK had passed
since Lady cara
Ven reached Paris
a strange week.
She had seen but
little Of her hus
band He never
took breakfast with
her; they met at
dinner. and twice
he had taken her
10 the opera. lie
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Al hope Of a compromise OF the big
cloth mills strike az New Bedford,
Mass. has been abandoned. The reply
uf tho manufacturer made recently,
has put an end 90 all thoughts Of com
promise. and. while 10 was pointed out
that they could not run their mills at
a profit even under the 10 per cent re-
duction. there is no disposition manl-
tested on the part Of the stauch union
lists 90 return TO work
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The report that O. New York hrm
sold Gen. Wcylcr 5000 pounds VI dyna-
mite seems 10 account for the general 5
terrific verbal explosions.
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Clssle Fitzgerald confessed 90 court
the other day that her real name %
Marie Kate Tipping She o. certainly
an expert at tipping the wink.
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Mrs Ferry-"Are your new neighbors
well-to-doY" Mrs Terry think
they are The children have such aw-
ful manners. Cincinnati Enquirer
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Che castles In spain" which take
tho form ~ vain lmaglninrs Of glory
won in war are hideuus tyre ~ day
dreams.
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Tho death penalty might be abol'
ishod, but the reform should begin
with the victims Of the marderora.
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CHAPTER VIM

ihiil on ihe seq
Innumcrablo stars
shono In the sky
lambcnt bright and
were reflected in
the waves a west
ern wind. sweet a.
the breath OF
spring. had swept
over the land and
sea. stirring the
blue waves and
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Tho bicycle industry ls one In which
there has been very marked develop
mout as the result Of inventions made
within the last decade. In 1880 only
tweniy-seyen establishments were re-
ported as engaged In the manufacture
Of bicycles. Five years later more than
200 establishments were engaged In the
manufacture. and the output of wheels
for 1895 was about 100000 increasing
In 1897 10 over 100000 wheels. In
1850 a large proportion Of the bicycles
used were imported, mainly from Eng
land. but In 1897 the exports of cycles
and parts thereof 10 England alone
were valued a. S212S.i2l. while the to-
tal exports we're valued at SG9O2.736.
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THE FREE HOME BILL.
FEW PEOPLE KNOW WHAT 1T
REALLY MEANS.

Possessions Of uncie sam where Lands
That Invite the settler Lie'-if the
nm necomos q law ~ WIN Cost the
Government ess.ooo.ooo.
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No wooden Pavement for Paris.
Wooden pavements In Paris have
been condemned. as they serve as a
breeding place for all kinds Of danger
Gus germs.
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The superintendent of Chicago pub
ilc schools has sent ont from the Office
az tho board instructions 90 teachers
90 begin teaching the effects ~ alcohol
and narcotics. particularly nicotine. IN
accordance with the new law pass
ga by the last legislature The inslfuo-
tlons Ia the first. second and third
grades will be- oral the teachers 10 loc-
ture Tor ten minutes. three days each
week Tor ten weeks beginning April g.
Flrst-Frado work will include "caro
and cleanliness of the body the orr
eana of sense. injurious effects Of ai-
cohol aud narcotics" second-grade pu-
nils will he told how 90 care Tor the
body. especially the eyes. ears and
teeth: proper ana improper food and
drink; the injurious effects Of alcohol
and narcotics" Third grade children
win learn the parts of the body their
relations 10 one another, bones and
muscles: circulation. breathing and
the necessity for exercise Injurious
effect of alcohol aud narcotics" From
tae fourth 90 the eighth grade there
must be- at least four lessons of iifteen
minutes each week. children In the
fourth and nth grades studying the
Young Peoples PhyaIology," while the
higher grades will csc "The Human
Body and How 10 care for H. Each
OF these books has twenty-five pages
on the subject Of alcohol and ils effects
on the human body.
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TIE sympathy OF England is good
thing TO have. but our hghtIng must
like charity. begin at home.
The Eddy current., 1898-04-30

Miss A.aclla sommcrylllo "a Gotham
actress. appears 90 be q peculiarly cir-
cumapert and seli-rostramod young
woman. with more than the usual re-
gard Tor the proprlotIcs of life As we
understand %. She absolutely refused to
marry again until q fun twoniy-iour
hours had elapsed after the receipt %
the decree Of divorce that she secured
last saturday u is always well to
have all appearances Of haste cllmi-
mated from affairs OF this description.
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Tho ieTTllle aITucIly Trcrnily pcFpe-
bated hy mob OF several hundred
cowurdly citizens of Williamsburg
County South Carolina whereby d de-
fcnseloss norro and hlH fimll were
mihleuiy murdered for uo other roa-
son than that this man had been ap-
pointed postmaster of Lake Ciiy. ami
that hiu color was black. is We think.
the most powerful argument against
the liberation OF lynch law that ls
possible Tho shocking details of this
.aicst mob nayagery SAVIOR more 81 an
Apache massacre than of an occur
renee amW clyllEed white ma
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pUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

The woman who has a silk petticoae
does not neglect to take the world into
her confidence.-Boston Transcript.
A Long Felt Want.-"Why do you rec
ommend this collar button SO highly"
1--WE throw in with it bureau that sits
Nat on the floor."-Chicago Record.
81 was to have married the countess,
but her whole family was opposed to
the match" "And the countess?"
"She is one of the amily."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Always Going.-Mrs. Prim-"John,
you used to say before we were married
that you could die listening to the sound
of my voice." Mr.. Prim-"Well, Mary,
it begins to look as If I'll have to do it,
unless you go first."-Chicago News.
Entitled to a Rebate.-"Yes, you have
cured my rheumatic foot, doctor, but
1 think you ought to throw off about
four dollars from this bill" What
for, sir?' Because you have robbed
Inc of my best barometer."-Chicago
Tribune.
He Wanted to Know.-Mrs. McLub-
berty-"Here's some pills, Murty, thot
Mrs. Hogan was afther sindin' over for
yez. She says dhey'll aither kill or
cure yez." McLubberty (who is lily
"Begorra, did she say which Obey would
do foorst ?'-Puck
Say" said the frazzled man who
stuck his head through the door, do
you know anything about warp" Il
guess l do" said the editor. WELL, [
want you to tell me how many Spanish
flags Teller ort to burn to show his
patriotism sufficient to indicate that
he's did enough fer the cause without
goin' to war."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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He Won Nearly 100000.

The latest coup at Monte Carlo was,
it appears, made by an Englishman,
not. it is said, wholly unknown on the
Loudon stock exchange. The other day
he went from one table to the other.
placing the maximum on the same num-
Der, aud, strange to relate, al each table
this number came up. The lucky player
then went to the trente-et-quarante
room and put the maximum on three
of the tables there, and at each he Sc
lected the right color. One of the head
croupiers said it was the worst day the
Monte Carlo rooms had known for some
time, and, moreover, stated that he be-
lieved the Englishman had won a sum
of money amounting to nearly $500. 900.
St. James Gazette.
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fro BE CONTINUED
Like Hogs or Like Gentlemen,

Years ago, when it was more the
fashion in Kansas than at present,
United States District Attorney "Bill"
Perry gave '-stag party" to his gen.
tlemen friends at Fort Scott He had
procured bountiful supply of cold
beer for the delectation of his guests,
but hid it away in an upper room as a
post-prandial surprise. When the
proper time arrived for the revelation
of his surprise he said to the assembled
company:
Boys, I have a lot of cold beer up
stairs, but before we start I want to
know whether you intend to drink like
gentlemen or like hogs
"Oh, Wen drink like gentlemen; lead
on, Billy" chorused dozen voices in
reply.
That settles it, replied the jovial
host, as smile rippled over all three
of his double chins. I'll have to send
for more beer. A hog always knows
when he's got enough" kansas City
Journal.
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Picture Postal Cards.

Most persons who have travelled
abroad are familiar with the picture
postal cards which are used in France.
Germany and other European coun.
tries. But of late these little cards have
achieved wonderful popularity. Hard.
Iva village or wayside hamlet in France,
Italy. etc., but has its own cards, con-
tanning some typical illustration of the
place, when it boasts nc post Office A
name is all that is required to carry the
card. Sometimes they are sold at some
remote part where it is necessary to go
four or five miles to mail them. 1t is
quite fad to collect these cards as
souvenirs of ones travels. They tell
their own story, and often prove time
!y aid to ones memory-Roston Her.
aid
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Heredity.

1t has been said that the training Of
a boy should begin with his grand
mother. Where this precaution has
been neglected there should be some
charity for the boy if he does not turn
out well, and the generous parent will
not refuse to bear at least a portion of
the responsibility.
"Your son Robert, Mr.. Waxworth, y
remarked a teacher to the father of
one of his pupils. sis not lacking in ca
pacity to learn and has many good
points, but he is apt to think that what
he does is always right. He is very
self-conceited."
81 know it," replied the father, with
a deep sigh. "He gets that character
istic from his mothers folks. In other
respects he takes after our side of the
family."-Youth's Companion.
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ONLY FUNNY TO FOOLS.
How War Appears When Viewed
from Certain Different
Points.

A number of printers, all of whom
were born since the last war, were sit
ting about the office of Secretary
Marsh one day lately when an extra"
was brought in which indicated that
war with Spain was near at hand.
IF we have war it will afford our
navy some good practice-just what it
needs be better than dozen sham
battles" suggested one.
''And Spain will find it quite change
from bull fighting"
II don't believe there will be any
war;" said baseball crank. "Just as
we think everything is all ready you'll
see sign up: No game to-day. Wet
grounds-too sloppy on the Atlantic"
II think We'll have to make up purse
for Spain," said the pugilist of the
party. But if she don't stand up for
four rounds she don't get any of tn
receipts"
You boys are very cunning" said the
veteran Marsh, wheeling about in his
chair. Its easy to see that none of
you know what war means. I'm older
than any of you, and know. In 1864,
when 1 was working on the old Tribune,
Gig Nv 'ASh AIOLA thdC OlliCc SuliSltu III
the Twenty-fourth Michigan. They
were all fine fellows, the best of the lot.
Six OF them never returned. The other
two got back so wasted and changed
that it was hard work to recognize them,
and they were carried from the depot
to the hospital on litters. One of
them, Witherspoon, a personal friend of
mine. was shot through the wrist. Both
died. I saw several regiments leave
here. 1900 to 1900 strong, composed of
the finest young men in the state. l.
saw them come back with only 300 to
500 MANNED and broken men-men that
had practically ended their lives. That
is what war is. 1t is only funny to-
fools. Chicago Evening News.
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would be at the house for dinner, for
1 determined not to go out into the hot
fields to search for him.
A knock at the open front door caused
an interruption in the clatter of dishes
which proceeded from an inner room,
and very soon shutting footsteps APP
preached the door.
A tall, stoop-shouldered individual,
dressed in a brown cotton shirt, blue
overalls and cowhide boots, doomed up
out of the gloom of the darkened rooms.
From the look of establishment on the
mans face when he saw me, judged
the advent of stranger was rare oc-
currence to this household.
'Win you haul me and a trunk to
Nelsonville 2" asked.
My question produced a banker stare
from the old fellow, and his jaws, which
had been busy masticating mouthful
of food, ceased operations. gave him
time, and, when he had partially re-
covered from his surprise, again ad-
dressed him.
do you understand English" 1
asked
Zach, y-e-e-s indeed!" he replied, aft
er he had hastily swallowed the food.
"And is your name Hunsicker-Jacob
Hunsicker?" I continued.
He nodded reply.
'The station agent down at the depot
said that perhaps could get you to
take me over to jacksonville. Will =, on
do it?"
''V-ell, bud we're just at de oats" Mr.
Hnnsicker said.
81 am willing to wait until after sup
per, which will not interfere with the
harvesting. You will be we'll paid fer
your trouble"
Hereupon the rather sfErill voice of
a woman came from the inner room.
She spoke in Pennsylvania Dutch, but
was able to make out that her words
a command for her husband
to comply with my request. She also
added that he should not offer to do the
work too cheaply.
1 smiled as 1 recognized in shis one
of the provident traits of Pennsylvania
Dutch farmers wife.
"Tn pay you WELL" I reiterated.
81 guess you should gift me feefty
cent" Mr.. Hunsicker said, in a doubt
full manner, as though he really did
not expect to receive that amount, but
was determined to get all out OF me
that he could.
cit is settled, then, that you take me
over. Well not quarrel about the terms.
Allow me to rest here under the cool
shade the remainder of the afternoon
and give me some supper, and you shall
have dollar"
The farmer was quite overwhelmed
by my munifcent offer, as was also the
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hitherto unseen female. For the wun=
an peeped from behind the door of the
kitchen to have a look at me-.
bowed to her, and she acknowledged
my salutation by coming forward.
81 guess you hat no dinner" she said,
in a hospitable way.
The truth was, had had none, and,
being rather healthy, was not sorry
to be ushered to the table, where I
was bountifully supplied.
During the meal the woman favored
me with many searching glanees, which
I attributed to her curiosity.
After I had finished my repast we
again returned to the front porch.
"You have a nice place here" said,
handing the man cigar. THE house
is new, is it not?"
"Aboud fife year DID, he answered;
and then his wife took up the conversa-
ton.
eve rented farm ofer at jacksonville
for long dime. Bud We nefer had no
childrens, so We safed some money and
bought dis farm" she said.
The woman was eager for little Cos
sip, and was bound to have it, in srite
of the fact that the dinner dishes were
awaiting her.
did you ever know old Abram Mel
son, of Nelsonville?" l asked, willing
to indulge her wish. Its long time
now since he died-1s years"
Eyes, We knew him. 1t vas part of his
farm We rented after he died." the man
made response.
I could not restrain a smile at his
clumsy way of putting it. but before
1 could ask another question the wom-
an came up to where was standing
and gazed earnestly into my face.
Zach, Gott! It's true!" she ex-
claimed, clutching my arms. Its Mel
little Mel! Ach Colt. I knew it,"
Then her excitement ended in food
of tears. gazed down at her in as
constituent, and as I looked recollec'
| ton came to me.
| "Why, surely, used to know you,
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Wine from S.h.r.

Algeria now exports to France some
II, 100000 gallons of wine, as one of the
results of the irrigation which has re-
claimed 100000 acres of land from
the Sahara desert and filled it with
beautiful and fruitful GASES, whose area
is extending yearly.
The state herald., 1898-10-28
Pond of Eggs.

Among the animals held sacred by
tho ancient Egyptians was the ichneu-
mon. or mongooH, which because OF Ito
fondne,s for the eggs OF crocodlles and
snakes. proved valuable In keeping
those animals from multiplying too
fast. Rev chauncy Naples, a mission.
pry 10 East Africa, describes the way
IN which this peculiar animal. which In
ave and general appearance somewhat
resembles the eat. dispose Of It's IN.
yoritc article of i'et
Tho mongoos. on receiving an egg
Immediately goes 10 wall, and turn.
ing iin back TO H. takes the cEg In ~
forcpaws aud throws II backward be-
tween iis lcra against the wall 80 IA 10
break H. II then sucks the shell dry.
Tho funny thing IL that whatever We
give II that looks like an osg ray an
old bone or stone II evidently mis-
takes /, for nn egg and treats II ac-
oordinEly. II " very ridiculous 10 a.o
H.. for hours together. trying 10 break
a round stone OF bone BY throwing
Il against n wall.
The state herald., 1898-10-28
kr.g,J.rxsn.e..: and IN, I,d,.n,,

The Krag-Jorgenscn rifles with
which Uncle Sans regulars are armed
are weapons of great interest to the
old hunters and sportsmen who have
gathered at Walker from all sections,
says the Minneapolis Tribune. The sol
ders pass cartridges among the cur
ious, who retain them as souvenirs. Said
one of the bluc-conted men who had re-
turned from Sugar Point, having TAX
en- part In the scrnp
"rhe Indians ran against something
In our bullets that surprised them. The
steel bullet of the -.Iorgensen is
searching thing, and II there Is an In
dian concealed In the grass In line with
II for three miles It will find him.
When we caught Il couple of bucks
who, we could see. were behind pine
trees from the smoke of their rifles,
the others soon learned TO fall back.
The steel bullet will go through forty
inches of pine and kill amy Indian
who may have thought he was safe,
Thcy can't fight the way they used
TO-"
The state herald., 1898-10-28
Tho Work VIII Continue.

The divisions of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad west of the Ohio river
are to receive the same sort OF I'M
provements that have been made on
the lines east of the Ohio. Not only
are the grades to be reduced wherever
II is practicable, but very much hcav-
Ter motive power Is to be introduced.
In order to carry the additional weight
the bridges on all the divisions are
being replaced with heavier structures
and the track relaid with heavier steel
rail Ii has been demonstrated by at
tual experiment that these changes
will result In an increase In train load
ing in some places of more than 80
per cent, the average being about AZ
per cent. II is the hope OF the receiv-
ers that within the next two years the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will he an
1S-foot grade road from Chicago to
Baltimore, with the exception OF that
portion of It which passes over the
mountains where helping engines will
have to be used A great many Of the
estimates for the different portions OF
the work have been made, and those
who have seen the plans state that the
work can be done at a surprisingly
low cost considering the return. It
is understood that the policy OF re-
Mobilization adopted by the receivers
two years ago will be continued by
the new company after the reorgani-
zation.
The state herald., 1898-10-28
USE FOR SWAMP GRASS.
1t Can BE Made Into Excellent Bindia
Twlue.


IL Can BE Made Into Excellent Bindia
Twlne.
There is theory prevailing among
many good people that nothing in all
creation exists without some useful
purpose. but we are long time finding
out what some things-mosQuitoes for
instance, are good for. Marsh grass is
another Item In creation which Is gem
orally supposed to have been intended
to poster farmer folk. 1t remained for
a Chicago man, Mr.. George A. Lowrie
to discover Its utility He has In.
vented machine by which the wiry
hber can be converted into binding
fwine. Mr. Wilson X. Chisholm of
cleveland, Ohio, passed through Chi.
cago yesterday on his way to open a
second shop for its manufacture. The
nrst was established at Oshkosh about
year ago, and swamp grass twine
was first used by the farmers OF the
Northwest in binding their wheat dur
ing the recent harvest. The expert.
ment turned out 80 well that work was
Immediately begun upon a plant in 81.
Paul, which will be in operatiop In n
few weeks and will be capable of pro.
ducing 10000 tons of twine n year.
unul now the farmers have been COM
PEELED to burn their marsh grass ey.
cry season and import material for
binding twine from our new colonial
capital, Manila. Now the factories ot
1T. Paul and Oshkosh are prepared TO
contract for 10000 or GO,OOO tons of 1t
a year, and this amount will he in
creased as the new grass twine comes
INTO common use among the farmers,
IL Is tough but pliab and can be cured
IN the open air without much labor,
Inc difference In price represents the
dinerence In the cost of the raw mater
ial-that Is, the value of the wire grass
In the swamps Of Wisconsin and of
hemp imported from Manila. The cost
OF labor In the factory is the same. This
fal! the new-fangled twlne has been
selling for one-third the price of the
Manila article.
II IL proposed to build factory for
the purpose OF weaving the twine into
mats, window curtains. carpet Innings,
bagglng for cotton bales. coffee sacks
and everything else that jute is now
used for.-Chicago Record.