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the statue of Andrew jackson, and
there under the stars, before he
realized it. he fell sound asleep.
About one o'clock in the morning
he awakened, realized where he was
and started for home. When he
reached the gate he found that it was
locked and that he was practically a
prisoner in the park for the remainder
of the night. He took seat near the
gate and sat there watching and wait
ing for some one TO go by, when in
short time a policeman appeared and
the attorney general called him to the
gate. When he informed the police
man who he was the bluecoat started
10 find the Waterman, He located the
residence of that official about three
quarters of mile away, and iEasmuch
as the cars had stopped running he
was obliged to walk the distance. The
Waterman was surprised when he was
awakened and found a policeman at
his door and feared that he was to be
arrested for some cause unknown to
himself. When lie was informed, how
ever. that the attorney general was
locked up in Lafayette park he hastily
dressed himself and went with the po-
Iiceman.
when the gate was unlocked the
attorney general came forth and gave
the watchman and the policeman each
a dollar for their kindness. and walked
on to his residence. lie often told the
story afterwards in very humorous
manner, giving in detail all Of the
thoughts that passed through his
mind when he discovered his situation,
and realized that it might be that he
would be required to remain in the
park all night
..Your Renaissance of Gen. Gresh-
am" said another correspondent,
"reminds me of "a joke on Assistant
Secretary of State Adee. You know
that he is as deaf as post and could
scarcely hear the sound OF cannon.
Well. in September, 1854. while Secre-
tarv Gresham was postmaster gener-
al. he was appointed secretary of the
treasury. and it was necessary that he
should receive the oath OF Office that
very night because the constitutional
and legal time limit had expired for
-aakiug the appointment. President
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CHEERED GOLD GLORY"
Captured Spaninrds, ms They sail for
Home, Do Honor TO the stars
and Stripes.

New York, July 25.-Prisoners of
war cheering the flag of their captors
was the unusual sight witnessed at
the Union dock in Brooklyn Sunday.
The sight was al the more significant
as the cheers came from Spanish
throats. The 254 prisoners captured
on the four prize steamers now in port
were about to sail for home under the
British flag. They were on board the
Hesperia, of the Anchor line, and just
as she backed out of the dock one of
the patrol gunboats came by. With
one accord the prisoners raised three
mighty cheers, which startled the peo-
pie on the Brooklyn shore and could
be heard on Governors Island. 1t was
the best they could do in thanking
Uncle Sam for the kindness Iavished
on them while they were prisoners.
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hurriedly and extracted my handker-
chief, which in turn brought to light
sheaf of letters and memoranda shook
ont at her feet like a skilIful conjurer.
Then j tried the other pocket, but
yainly ITS glove" | said, weakly,
gathering up my belongings; "one of
yours don't you know
Il recolIect-I missed it," she said,
colby
But the cab went so quickly" l
pleaded; "ah, do sit down until I find
it,"
She did so. 1 was in a gentle per-
spiration.
pray DO not take so much trouble"
she murmured, plaintively.
"Hurrah, ] have it," l cried. and
extracted the wisp Of silk from my
watch pocket, where l had thrust it on
leaving the shop.
80 kind Of you" she observed, TAX
ing it, Then the powder ran out over
| her dress
How stupid" gasped, completely
demoralized now, and, retaking the
glove, l shook it vigorously until had
created miniature dust storm. She
sneezed l devoutly wished that the
| flying machine was an accomplished
/ fact.
Its ruined" l muttered, woefully,
for it certainly presented piebald APP
pearance.
She smiled. I sat down, saying, des-
| perately:
Would you allow me to keep 1.-THE
thing is Of no use now?'
"Why?" she answered, quietly; but
the voice was low.
TO remind me Of that happy day."
replied. shying.
Indeed? l am glad that you think
Of il as pleasant one" she said, gra-
ciously. Mr. Turnbull was declaiming
all the way back in the cab. He seemed
| prejudiced against you"
| He may be described as man who
means we'll" ! observed, severely. II
hope he said something actionable."
"Oh, hardly that" she answered,
laughiugly; but he seems to have
changed his opinion lately" Chat is
the luncheon bill, thought ~ Your
name happened to come up in converse
ton to-day, and he said"
She paused; sudden fame leaped
into her cheeks.
what did he say?' I demanded, try
ing to look away.
lie said you were an honorable
man, She replied, the point of her para
sol tracing a lop-sided isosceles triangle
in the dust, but"
'Ah, there is much virtue in that
but l observed, bitterly.
That You ought to settle down." she
continued, tossing her head and rising
so | shall!" cried; but it depends
upon my lady. l have her portrait here
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Manila, July 10, via uong- Kong, July
23.-The disembarkatio IN of the Amer
lean troops, composing the second ex'
petition, is being pushed with the ut
most energy. The Colorado regiment
is already in the field near Paranajo,
and other regiments will be trans
ferred without any loss of time from
the transports to the camp in native
boats. The United States cruiser Bos-
ton has been detailed to cover the
landing parties. She SOW occupies a
position almost within range of the
guns of Fort Malato, which is only n
short distance from Manila proper.
The brigade commanded by Gen. An
derson is still at Cavite, but his troops
are ready to move. The arrival here
of the United States monitor Mon
terey is anXiouslv expected.
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if the gates had been locked we would
have been obliged to spend the night
out in the park, just as we used to
do SO many years ago on the old
camp ground"
THAT reminds me of a similar cir
cumstance," said the oldest CORE
spondent in Washington, who is gen
orally called the Nestor of the press.
"When Benjamin Harris Brewster was
attorney general during the Arthur
administration, he went to his office
every night and worked very late.
During the day he found it impossible
to accomplish any business on ac-
count of the numerous calls which
were made by public men, and so all
of the study which he gave to impor-
tant legal propositions before the de-
partment was done at night. After
having performed a hard days work,
and after he had spent several hours
after supper in his office, he walked
over into Lafayette park near mid
night, sat down upon bench near
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EvENER FOR SIX HORSES.

tach the evener of the rear team to
one end, the upper end for conven-
fence, and that of the forward team
20 the lower end. This will work per-
fectly with team of four horses.
If but three are used the central
hole should be one-third of the dis
tance between the end holes and the
single horse attached to the long end.
For six horses use the eyener as de-
signed for four horses for the two
leading teams, then use the three
horse evener inverted for the wheel
horses. BY drilling the central hole
two-fifths of the distance between the
end holes, this evener will be adapted
to five horses worked in the awkward
fashion of three abreast and two on
the lead, or, as they are less often
used, two on the pole and three on the
Iead.-American Agriculturist.
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HINTS FOR BEEKEEPERS.

Dry and warm is the rule for honey
if you want it to retain its favor and
richness. Never put it in cellar.
Uniting colonies will usually be more
successful if you kill the condemned
queens two or three days before unit
ing.
Narrow bottom causes the bees to
build their combs clear down to the
bottom aud attach their combs to
them.
When returning frames to the hive
adjust them slowly and carefully. Then
no bees will be pinchcd or crowded be
tween the frames.
One person with a very little help
can easily attend to 100 colonies of
bees if comb honey is the product.
More help will be needed if extracted
honey is tie object.-St. Louis Re
uublic
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the severity OF the disease or the prompt
ana perfect cure performed by Dr. Ayers
rms. Similar results occur ia every case
where Or. Ayers Pills are used. They
helped me right away" is the common
expression OF those who have used them.
Here IS another testimony TO the truth Of
this statement:
~ formerly suffered from indigestion
and weakness OF the stomach but since 1
began the use of DR.. J, {. Ayers Pills.
! have the appetite Of the farmers hoy. i
am 40 years Of age, and recommend all
who wish 10 be free from dyspepsia 20
take one Of Or. Ayers Pills after dinner,
till their digestive organs are III good
order."-WM. SrEINkE, Grant, Neb.
Or. Ayers Pills offer the surest and
swiitest relief from constipation and all
its attendant ills. They cure dizziness,
nausea, heartburn, palpitation bad breath,
coated tongue, nervousness, slecplesSuess,
biliousuess, and score Of other affections
that are, after all, only tie signs Of more
deep rooted disease. You can find more
information about Or. Ayers Pills, aud The
diseases they have cured, in Ayers Cure
book, story of cures told by the cured.
This book OF 100 pages is sent free. on
request, by the J. &. Aver Co, Lowell, Mass.
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To Move on Havana.

Washington, July rs. - An authori
tative statement is made to the effect
that Gen. Miles as communicating
chief, aided by Gems. Shafter, Brooke,
Lee and Graham, with combined
force of 10000 men, are to take the
field against Havana in the fall. Mean
while Skaters men will be recalled to
the United States for recuperatiOn,
three regiments from Tampa going to
Santiago to take their places, in com
pany with the immunes now there.
The Spanish troops in Havana, to-
gether with the residents, have strong
~ fortified the city, say Spanish re-
ports, and are eager for an opportuni-
ty to measure arms with the American
forces. All express a willingness, It is
asserted, to yield mp their lives If nee
esSarV,
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to be a row of very ancient and dis
graceful-looking tumble-down frame
shanties. Attorney-General Brewster,
foreseeing the growth of the depart
ment of justice and the necessity for
the public ownership of the ground,
secured an appropriation for the
buildings occupying that ground, and
they were all torn down. The space
was converted into park, which was
for a long time known as Brewster
park. Right north of this open space
stood the Blaine mansion, which has
been torn down to make room for a
new theater.
"All of the ground in Brewster park
and upon the ground where the Blaine
mansion recently stood will, in the
near future, be required for the cree
ton of a suitable building for the
department of justice and the SUI
preme court. 1t is now Is years since
Acknowledgement Brewster secured
an appropriation to make the first
purchase of the ground in that vicin-
ity, and the time is now approa ching
when his foresight viii result in
great advantage to the government"
speaking of attorney generals"
said Ncstor Shaw, reminds me of
Brewster's predecessor, Charles Dew
ems, of Massachusetts. Attorney
General Deyens had nephew, Rich
ard Devens, who was made disbursing
agent of the department of justice.
Dick Devens went to the Chicago con-
vention in 1854, and, as soon as the
nominations were made, Dick tele-
graphed his uncle: 'Hurrah for Blaine
and Logan The telegram came
collect and when Attorney General
Devens read it he handed it back to
the messenger boy saying: Tell
your Chicago office to collect charges
on this message. / have no money to
pay for Dicks hurrahs.' And Dick
Devens had to pay for his own tele-
gram.
Il know good one on Attorney
General Miller. of the Harrison adj
miuistration, he continued. They say
that after Miller had been attorney
general for about six weeks, he went
to indianapolis to look after some
private business. He rode on a street
car with an old acquaintance, with
whom he had practiced law for many
yeras. They were together for near
ly half an hour, and finally Miller said:
OF course you know l have been made
attorney general
"'Oh, yes, | read it in the news
papers. was the Indifferent response.
do ~
people at home here generally say
about it?'
THE reply was sudden and start
ling: They don't say anything. Miller.
They just laugh SMITH d. FRY.
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A SOLDIERS CREED,
The Sergeant Major Had Way of
Managing the Choir Tint Was
Irresistible.

"a new parson who joined at large
home station was most anxious to inn
prove the general conduct of the
parade service. Among other things
he decided to adopt the eastward posi-
ton during the recitation of the Greed.
Only the choir, who in garrison
church are those members Of the band
whose instruments are unsuitable for
church music, would be affected. as
they alone occupied side pews. There
was no aggrieyed parishioner to con
suit and the matter could be easily ar
ranged at the weekly practice. But
the chaplain was disappointed. The
effect. however much it might have
satisfied him as an ecclesiastic, dis
pleased him as q soldier. His idea was
to repeat the first two words himself
and make a pause: then, as he spoke
again. the choir were to turn as one
man and proceed with the declaration
of their convictions simultaneously.
But from the chapain's point of view
the rehearsal was most slovenly, and
he confided the fact to the sergeant
major, on whom he was paying a call
next day
Then the sergeant major advised:
If might suggest, sir. I'd just let
things be AS YOU were" this sunday,
and I'll step mp next practice. The
chaplain gratefully acquiesced, and at
the next practice the sergeant majo
accordingly stepped. No possible cir
cumstances or set of conditions can
eradicate or even dun the military in
stiuctS of a sergeant major. He had a
short conversation with the chaplain,
and then addressed the choir. Now,
men. The mere sound of his voice was
electric No little band boy now lolled
on the choir desk. The third fingers of
the hands were on the seams of the
trousers and the heads erect. Even
the man struggling with the hassoou
sat to attention. The ma ior sergeant
/ procecded When you ear the ole
man say Hi blieve" not move
them words is only cautionary; but
when e starts on Cord the Father
round yer go on yer cells Then to
/ the chaplain: Now sir, YOU try The
chaplain was wise enough to note that
the sacred words had been uttered and
received in perfect good faith anC
+ without a semblance of profanity. 81
! he thanked the sergeant major anc
tried. forthwith. Success was instan
taneous. Nineteenth Century.
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Santiago de Cuba, July 25.-Gen
Skaters refusal to permit the en-
trance of armed Cubans into Santiago
is an extremely wise measure, as in
these excited days there might be
trouble. Unarmed persons, however,
are free to enter al all times. As soon
as the Spanish soldiers have embarked
the Cubans will be allowed to enter
the city freely. The first embarka ton
is expected next Thursday, in accord
nnce with contract made between
the Emitted States government and the
Spanish Transatlantic company. Sun
day the Spaniards turned over their
cavalry horses. Only 43 were surren-
dered The others had been killed for
food for the army.
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SKILL OF DOCTORS TESTED.
Fifteen Years of Suffering.
81 thought should surely die"

when the stomach begins to fail in
its duties, other organs speedily become
affected in sympathy and life Is simply 4
burden almost unbearabie. Indigestion
and dyspepsia are SO common that only
the sufferer from these diseases knows
the possibilities of misery that inhere in
them. A typical example Of the sufferings
of the victim of indigestion is furnished
in the case of John c. Pritchard. He went
on for fifteen years, from bad to worse
In spite of doctors he grew constantly
weaker, and thought he would die He
got we'll, however, and thus relates his
experience:
FOR fHeeu years was great sufferer
from indigestion in its worst forms
tested the skill of many doctors, but grew
worse and worse, until became so weak
could not walk fifty yards without having
10 sit down and rest. My stomach, liver
and heart became affected, and thought
would surely die. tried Dr.. J. c, Ayers
Pills and they helped me right away !
continued their use and am now entirely
well. / don't know of anything that viii
so quickly relieve and cure the terrible
sufferings of dyspepsia as DR.. Ayers
Pills."-JoHN c. PRITcHARD, Brodie, War
rem Co, n. c.
This case is not extraordinary, either in
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West Point was for the last ten years
of his life the summer home of Gen.
scott. of whom Mrs. Sherwood in her
"Reminiscences" pleasantly gossips:
The hero of the Mexican war always,
on the Fourth of July, wore his old mil
itary coat. the one in which he rode
into the Mexican capital ION top of
picnic" as he used to say. Very shah
by old coat, madam, very shabby old
coat" the gratifed old man would ex-
claim, as he felt a lady's hand laid
gently IN his arm, as she asked to
touch the sacred cloth He wore tie
coat on many historic days and was
pleased to shoulder his cane and fight
his battles over again. Once while
telling the story of Arnold's treason
and pointing out from the hotel piaz-
IN the spots associated with the
traitor he said. referring to Mrs. Ar.
nuid's devotion to her husband she
chung like ivy TO worthless thing"
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..wHY?o SIZE ANSWERED. QUIETLY

in this case. She is the only girl | shall
ever care for in that way" l added, be-
cause little qualification does no harm
a even the most exalted moments. by
the way, she is an acquaintance of
yours, too" And, pressing the spring,
| handed the caslet to her as the lid
flew back. She glanced at me curiously,
very pale now. l, weak about the knees,
watched a child trundle hoop past us.
She uttered a little cry that sank
into sobbing laugh, Then she sat
down beside me and put one of the
hands l hope to hold when death beck
ons me down the last dim turning of
LIES road into mine.
Il trust she win make you a good
Wife" she said, gravely. And Well,
surely, man born Of woman can guess
the rest.-Black and White.
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When the sheep are turned into the
pastures during the summer it is best
TO see that the hoofs or feet are trimmed
and in proper shape to readily free
themselves of any filth with which
they may come in contact. This is es-
pecially necessary if there is any indi-
cation of foot disease. If this is done
Just as the flock is turned into the pas
lures when their hoofs are Of necessity
almost constantly moist by contact
with the moist ground the disease may
be greatly retarded if the foot IS not en-
tirely relieved. = Dakota Field and
Farm.
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CONVENIENT EVENER.
Especially Designed for Equaliztng
Draft When IA Number of Horses
Are Driven Tandem.

A very convenient eyener designed
to equalize the draught when the
horses are driven tandem may be
made as follows: Take a fiat piece of
iron 1h inches wide by three-eighth
of an inch in thickness and IL or Is
inches long. Drill half-inch hole at
each end and another midway be-
tween. Fasten this iron to the load
by means of bolt or clevis through
the center hole in such manner that
the iron shall be upright and be free
to move forward and backward. At
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Victims of n storm.

A hurricane at Brodhead entirely
demolished one home, seriously injur-
ing several people, as follows: Michael
Muverhill, ribs broken, cut on head;
Edith Boohr, face cut; Mrs. Leaver and
two children, badly bruised; Katie
Pfsterer, feet hurt. Several houses
were badly wrecked and streets were
rendered impossible on account of
fallen trees, scattered lumber and
broken wires.
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San Francisco, July 22.-An after
noon paper asserts on the-authority of
an unnamed army officer that 10000
troops will be sent TO the Philippines
from this city. The assertion is based
on the surmise that the insurgents will
give the United States trouble and that
it will require at least 10000 United
States soldiers to preserve order in the
philippines. Preparations are being
made to rush the available transports
and nearly 1000 soldiers will be dis
patched in two weeks.
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The state FIremen.

At the annual meeting in Waupun
of the State FiEemen's association
Whitewater won the state champion
ship in the hose contest and Plymouth
the hook and ladder contest. 1t was
decided 10 hold the tournament next
year at Columbus Officers for the en-
suing year were chosen as follows:
President, f. W. Harvey, Beaver Dam
first vice president, Fl. j. Grell, Johnson s
Creek; second vice president. F. Barber.
Mauston: secretary. o. f. Roessler, JEFF
ferson: treasurer, S b. Brown, Oconomo-
voc; corresponding secretary. A. y. Bel
lack, Columbus.
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The Light That raiIed.

Yawper now keeps a grocery, but he loves
to tell how near he came to being a great
actor. I'm natural elocutionist,' he tells,
"and for that reason | found il pretty
organization ] went through all rehearsals
like a star and the manager predicted all
kinds of success for me Among my lines
there was a patriotic address, and there |
came out particularly strong | was de-
liveriug it on the first night and | could
run up and down the spines of my audi
euce and covering them with goose flesh.
Suddenly my memory became a blank. As
! stood mute trying to gather the lines some
little cuss yelled louder | ran from the
stage and never went ack.'-Detroit Free
Drnss
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on general topics. At that time all
of the public parks in Washington
were surrounded by iron fences from
eight to ten feet high, and the gates
were closed at midnight.
1--WE did not realize that the mid
night hour had come until we heard
the changing of gate near by. just
as we arose, the Waterman opened
the gate and came forward saying
that he had seen the light of a cigar
and did not want to lock us in. We
were very glad to get out, because
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COMFORT FOR POULTRY.
An Economical Cold Weather SUBJ
stitute for the Useful Open
Scratching Shed.

Open scratching sheds are deserved.
" popular An old close house can,
however, be made to afford some Of
their advantages. Cut the windows 10
the form shown in the cut, and have
them quite near the floor. When swung
open, as shown, on sunny winter days
the fowls have outdoor air, but protec-
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Passed Avny.

Boston, July %. = Edwin Storey
smith. the most prominent paper man
ufacturer in New England, is dead.
He has been i'll for about five years
from paralysis and this was primarily
the cause of his death He was born
in Brooklyn, n. T.. in 1880.