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was willing to do lite hard work
if we should give him some food, and
he exhibited 4 remarkable and sus-
picious willingness to do SO. Accom-
ingly, told him if he would beat the
dining-room carpet thoroughly we
would give him a square meal. Much to
our surprise he dotted his melancholy
remnant of a coat and went to work.
In less than an hour the carpet was
thoroughly cleaned, and he then asked
permission to take bath before eating.
| conducted him to the bathroom anC
superintendent a very thorough bath
on his part, and then loaned him my
razor and outfit while he took clean
shave. BY that time he presented a
very respectable appearance, and we
were pleased to have him stay several
days with US, he doing a number OF
much-needed jobs about the place dur
ing his stay"
During the recital of Mr.. Pope's story
Mr.. Keek had passed cigars to a num-
Der of the members sitting near him
and the cigars had been lighted. AS
soon as Mr.. Pope had finished speaking
the smokers all broke out in express
sions of admiration for the quality and
flavor of the cigars, and made inquiries
as to where they had been purchased.
81 really do not know, gentlemen"
said Mr.. Keek. Il seldom pay any at
tention whatever TO my supply OF
cigars. My wife always buys them for
me and there is always good supply
in the house. Mrs. Keek is very fond
of the smell of smoke in the house and
is a connoisseur in the matter of pur-
chasing cigars. These are some froN
box she presented me with on my
last birthday. l am glad you like
them. She told me at the time, recol-
lect, that she had purchased little
more expensive ones than usual because
she had discovered that her last years
silk skirt would do very well for this
year, with a little making over, and
SO | would be entitled to little extrav-
agance in the matter of cigars"
There was ominous silence for some
seconds, but no one seemed to have the
moral courage to make any remon-
STRANGE as Mr.. Keek walked up to the
desk, somewhat ostentatiously, and de-
posted his affidavit.
'The most fun had during my vaca-
tion," said Mr.. Teeple, "was down at
little town in Kentucky, where | was
stopping with my friend, Mr.. Watkins"
Col. Watkins, SUPPOSE interrupt
ed Tiser.
'He's not a colonel, so far as / have
heard" continued Teeple. "As / was
saying, l was stopping with my friend,
Mr.. Watkins, who has very beautiful
little villa beside a splendid spring OF
pure and sparkling water. There were
number of other guests there, and
also quite a delegation at a neighbor-
ing resort. One day baseball game
was proposed, and was elected to UNI
pire the game. l knew very little about
baseball except in general sort of
way, but l acted as umpire all right
and seemed to give general satisfaction,
although | knew some of my decisions
were far removed from equity. accord
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winter in the South.

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward place where the in
convenierces of Northern winter may be
escaped. No section of this country offers
line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
between Mobile and New Orleans. 1t pos
sesses mild climate, pure air, even temper
ature and facilities for hunting and fishing
enjoyed by no other section. Accommeda-
tions for visitors are firstclass, and can be
secured at moderate prices. The l.. & N.
r. r. is the only line by which it can be
reached in through cars from Northern
cities Through car schedules to all points
in Florida by this bne are also perfect.
Write for folders, ETC., to j. X Ridgely, n
w. L. A., Chicago, H.
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Struck 1t Zig.

Henry A. Salzer, Manager of the
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis, also President of the Idaho Gold
Coin Mining and Milling Co., is in luck.
They have recently struck wonderful
deposit of gold on their properties. As
{. result the stock of the Gold Coin Co.
has doubled in value. Many of the
patrons of the John A. Salzer Seed Co.
are owners of Gold Coin Stock. The
mines are located in the Seven Devil
District, Idaho.
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4 Change Suggested.

A bevy Of young ladies pceped into
the reading groom of the British muse
UNI one afternoon lately. Que damsel
in particular took stock of the spacious
interior with an air of the greatest in
terest. Then she whispered to COM
panion: IF all these beastly desks
were cleared out, what a jolly place this
would be for one to cycle in on a wet
day"-London Chronicle.
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His Misfortune,

Teacher-Try to remember this:
Milton, the poet, was blind. Do you
think YOU can remember it?
Bobby Smart.-Ges. ma am.
Now, what was Millions great mis-
fortne?"
'.I1e was a poet. columbus CO.,
State Journal.
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Another Police Outrora

Casey-lt's dommed outrage, SO il
is, an it's shown disrespict to the
foinest carpse that iver lived.
Clancy -Fwhs IS up, Casey?
''Lahst night, fwhile we wur havin'
a noice sociable tonne at Tim Kerr
gan's wake, the police kim in an bruh
up the foight.' IN. Y. Journal.
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ChristiiIxe Character.

There is relationship between the
child-like character and the Christ-lilse
character which will last as long as the
kingdom Of God lasts.-R j. Campbell.
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l have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
both in my family and .practlce.-Dr. e.
w. Patterson, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1894.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-16

The wel-read man isn't always the pink
of perfection-Chicago Daily News.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-16

The man who is sure it doesn't do any
good to kick should never join football
team.-Elliotts Magazine
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HIS Optniou.

Gracie-Is Latin a dead language?
Her Brother-Yes; and it ought TO
be buried Puck.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-16

You will be cured without medicine at
Quisisana Nature Cure Sanitarium. Ashe-
vile, N. G. Write for full particulars.
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$4,000 Per Week Salary,

We pay per week for man with rig to in
troduce our goods in the country. Write for
terms. Kansas Food Co. Dept.Y Kansas City, Mo
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-16

A mans favorite joke is that he is related
to the church by marriage. Atchison
Globe.
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True to Nature.

She-What good picture!
He-No, it isGt. / was not well, and
looked like ar ;dios that morning.
She (intontly studying the photograph
Well, it looks exactly like you, anyway
Judge.
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The great trouble seems to be that bad
luck is natural while people are compelled
to work for good luck.-Atchison Globe.
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Like Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Halc's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon cold
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
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Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and so
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Bachelor Defined-A Dallas mother
with FIVE grown daughters defines bachelor
as miserable coward who has lost the
opportunity of lifetime. Dallas News.
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Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price Is and soc.
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Somehow badness is far more contagious
than goodness.-Chicago Daily News.
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The Rock Island Playing Cards are tho
slickest you ever handled. One pack will be
sent by mail on receipt of 10 cents in stamps
A money order or draft for so cents or same
in stamps will secure packs, and they will
be sent by express, charges prepaid Address,
John Sebastian, G. p. A. ri &P. Chicago
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to grandma in the rocker Grain ] is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long desired sub
sttute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is a food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at / the
price. 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-11-16
Great Region of Remarkable Farm,
Fruit, Grazing and Mineral Land.

The country in Southwest Missouri and
Northwest Arkansas, along the Frisco Line,
and stock countries in the world. 1t is also
the richest mineral producing country in the
world. There are millions of acres of cheap
wild lands here awaiting Improvement.
More inducement: 20 home seekers and cap
italists than any oi!.er portion of the United
States. Descriptive literature sent free upon
application to Bryan Snyder, G. p. A. Fris-
co Line, st. Louis Mo.
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In Old Missouri.

Mrs Good win-Here's a quarter, poor
man. But tell me, pray, what ever brought
you to this miserable state?
Dusty Rhoades-Me autermobeel, ma am.
/ was tourn' trough Iowa, an ] axerdent-
ly stray'd across de line, see?-Chicago Even
ing News.
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Worse Yet.

Snarley-They're bad family. The ia.
Their plays the stock market and the son
the races.
Yow-You'd think they were virtues if
you heard the daughter play the piano
Syracuse Herald.
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How 1t Scum ded.

"My daughters music" sighed the moth
er, has been a great expense"
"Indeed?" returned the guest. Some
neighbor sued you, l suppose?'-Boston
Traveller.
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In my youth said: This blind faith IS
vain,
Is a superstition. a hope, name"
81 1 cast 1t by. Then there somehow came
pain and strife and vague unrest
To burden my life and to trouble my breast.
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MORE QUEER WORK.

An attempt was made to kill M.
Labor so that Dreyfus would not have
his powerful and skiuful help. Labori
was not killed, but Drayfus was de-
prived Of his help. And the court would
not even adjourn until Monday. Maitre
Demange applied for adjournment ON
account of Maitre Labori's absence.
Major Carriere, the government. COM
missary, opposed the application in the
most vehement manner He read a GER
tificate from M. Laboris doctors. which
said it might not be impossible for M.
Labor to attend on Monday. He di-
lated on the fact that the entire world
was anxlously awaiting decision, and
upon the necessity of ending the sus-
pense. The court retired for twenty
minutes and Colonel Jouaust, on his re-
turn, read a unanimous decision reject
ing the application on the ground that
the reasons advanced were insufficient.
AT this distance it looks as if no
reasons that could possibly be set forth
would be sufficient to secure fair treat
ment for Dreyfus. 1t is true that the
entire world is waiting for a decision,
but the entire world outside Of France
would be content to wait awhile longer
if Dreyfus were being treated fairly.
1T is an outrage that the court would
not adjourn for few days until Drey-
fus could again have the help of La
bori; that is, it is an outrage unless a
certain ingenious theory is true This
theory is that the judges are treating
the prisoner with harshness and giving
no possible room for charge of preju
dice in his favor, foreseeing the verdict
of acquittal But even if that is so
brief adjournment would have looked
better.
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4 TIRED PROFESSOR.

Professor Won Hoist, who lives in
Chicago, is tired, as many Others who
live in Chicago are. He has asked to
be allowed to make new declaration
of his personal property to the asses
sors. His first declaration was of $751;
SAT, which the professor says is the true
value of the property, but he desires
now to amend it in order to put himself
as a taxpayer more on an equality with
others. He claims no superior virtue
for having made an honest declaration,
explaining that he did not know that
the rate was to be SO high Had he
known that the tax rate was to be 5
per cent. on one-fifth of the actual yaIu-
assessors to make their own valuation
of his personal property, feeling salts
him for anything like the amount listed
by himself. AS it is. he feels that it
would be an injustice, and practically
confiscation, to take per cent of mis-
personal property (about a fourth of it's
earning capacity in taxes, when 9TH
ers, possessed of much more taxable
property, would pay less. He resents
the suggestion of the assessors that he
try to equalize matters by making
known the names of the people whose
assessments he regards as too low. II do
not want the assessments of other peo-
pie raised, but mine lowered, he says.
1T is none of my business to furnish
the board of review with correct figures
as to any one except myself. / cannot.
by volunteering to act as informant, as
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sumo part Of the duty assigned by the
law exclusively to the assessors and the
board of review" His argument in
justification of his desire to scale down
his admittedly correc. declaration is
the universally Of the action of the tax
payers in Understanding their proper
ty to the assessors, and the conceded
expectation of that action when the tax
rate was fixed. On any other hypothe-
sis, he says, the rate would be an out
rageous one. THE assessors, and, so
far as it is possible to judge at this
writing, also the board of review, at
least in the infinite majority of cases,
have virtually endorsed this view and
this action of the taxpayers he writes.
I'm my opinion, they do not deserve
moral censure for that, for to do other
wise would have been to act upon the
maxim, Let the law be executed with
rigor according to its strictest letter,
though the heavens crash down in con-
sequence of it's absurd harshness and
palpable iniouity."
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This is a world of change, but who
ever expected to see hide-bound, Demo-
cratic old Missouri put in the doubtful
column before presidential election 4?
Yet it is there now if correspondent
of the Chicago Times-Herald has cor
rectly sized up the situation. He points
out that although Missouri gave it's
electoral vote to Bryan the city Of St.
Louis gave a plurality of 15,617 to Nc
Kinley. OF the total increase in the
vote of st. Louis it was found that the
Republicans had gained 80 per cent. and
the Democrats only 20 per cent. The
State was saved to Organism only
through fusion, or the purchase of the
withdrawal of Populist candidates. In
the State election of 1898 the Republi-
cans again carried the city of st. Louis
by small majority, while the Demo-
cratic majority in the State was cut
down from 5S727 to 30,351 Realizing
that fusion had lost its potency and
that ST. Louis was in danger of becom-
ing permanently Republican, the Dem
ocratic legislature at its recent session
enacted a radical police and election law
which is designed to secure control of
the primary and election machinery and
the conversion Of the Republican ma
jority into a Democratic majority of
equal or greater proportions. The new
law seeks to accomplish this through
two partisan machines, board of cleo
ton commissioners and a board Of po-
lice commissioners, appointed by
Democratic governor.
Marked political changes in num-
Der of rural manufacturing counties are
noted by the correspondent, however,
which indicate heavy Republican gains.
In fact, it is believed that the new
vote, which will come largely from the
emigrants from Iowa and Kansas, will
be almost wholly Republican. Many
counties that were carried by Bryan in
1896 will give a Republican majority in
1900. A careful survey of these changed
political conditions in the various coun-
ties leads the correspondent to make
the statement that unless the new po-
lice and election law serves the purpose
of holding Missouri in the Democratic
column through force and fraud the
State must be placed in the doubtful
list in every intelligent and conserva-
tive estimate Of the results. of the next
campaign
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ashamed of yourselves not to give little
sister any of your sumdrops. Tommy
Well, paw, you see, me an Willie
have formed a Trust, an she don't be-
long"-Ohio State Journal
A Wordy Row.-"Dunphy is pretty
well battered up" Yes. He and Nc
Cracker had a passage Of words"
"Only words?' That's all Me-
Cracker threw a dictionary at him. 80
Philadelphia North American.
Here, here" cried the city editor,
what do you mean by saying the pris-
oner laughed aloud for mercy"
That's exactly what he did" replied
the star reporter. 1.-THE Judge had just
made silly joke at his expense, New
York Weekly.
Were you present when that witness
testified in the Dreyfus case?'
Yes. 1t was inspiring. His enuncla-
ton was good, his gestures superb, and
his costume appropriate"
But did he tell the truth?"
"Why-you don't expect one to notice
everything, do you?"-Washington Star.
Official NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hicks
worthy, we may look for the usual lib
eral contribution from you for the
preachers salary this year, presumed"
Brother Hickworthy-I don't see how I
can afford to give anything this year.
I've got to pay taxes on $275,000 worth
of personal operty!"-Chicago Tri-
bune.
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PLA U,SIBLE.

May-Does she love him we'll enough
to marry him? Helen--Oh, yes; but he
believes in letting well enough alone
Judge
Mrs. Gobang-She is woman of
very few words. Gobang--Yes; every
thing she sees is either perfectly aw-
full or ''awfully nice. Judge
Mamma-Don't you know that the
great King Solomon said, Spare the
rod and spoil the child?" Bobby-Yes,
but he didn't say that until he was
growed up.--Boston Traveller
"Grapher says he will run his office in
the interest of neither the rich nor the
ooor."
We'll, you know Graphter is neither
rich nor poor. indianapolis Journal.
A Plausible Theory won"
der how Methuselah managed to live
to such ripe old age. DiXon--Prob-
ably because there We're no bacteria
and disease germs in his day.-Chicago
News.
Papa-You and Willie ought to be
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Thursday Notion
Specials.

Shirt Waist Sets, balance of manu-
facturers stock, 25c and 35c value,
.................... 10c set
Shell Side Combs, 15c kind. loo pair
Nickle Safety Pins, all sizes, &c doz.
F'eatherstitch Braid, yard. &c piece
Pearl Head Stick Pins, all colors,
Observation-Disclosures. 7c doz.
Light Weight Dress Shields..7c pain
Non Twisting Cotton Tape, 6
pieces. .. .................3c bunch
Florida Water, 8 OF. bottle. ......7c
Machine OIL large bottle. ...2c bottle
Violet Toilet Water. bottle
Violet Ammonia, 8 or. 49,. &c bottle
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The bodice too, was unelaborate, it's
off shoulder yoke of white embroidered
muslin outlined with a double row of
quilted black satin ribbon being the get
ups characteristic feature
The little japanese dressing jackets
that sold so cheaply early this summer
are literally the rage. American wo-
men never took to the kimona, 1t
seemed scrimpy and draggy, but this
Amercanized kmona just suits. 1t is
cut short little below the hips Though
full length ones to the heels can be
bought also) and the collar turns
away to the very edge of the Jacket. 1t
is made of any dainty white material
and the collar is faced with some deli
cate shade. This same pattern is being
made up in taffeta for those who really
cannot wear something that does not
cost as much as possible. But, to tell
the truth, the crisp muslin and lawn
ones that come out Of the wash 50 fresh
and dainty are every bit as becoming as
those of silk. If a woman were to make
considerable outlay for dressing jackets
it would be better to have a supply of
the simpler ones, and to rejoice in never
wearing the same one but a few times
before it is sent to the wash, rather
than to have a pair or so Of costly ones
FLORETTE.
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he Iumrnal and Courier
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents. and other small
advertisements, One Cent a Word each In
sertlon. Five Cents Word for full week
(seven tines.
Display advertisements, per INCH, one in-
sertion, $1.20; each subsequent Insertion, 40
cents I; one week, $500; one month, $40;
one year, $40.
Obituary Notices. in prose or verse, 10
cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar
riages. Deaths, and Funerals, so cents each.
Local Notices. Is cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to their
own immediate business (all matter to be
unobjectionable) and their contracts do not
include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
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Thursday Basement
Bargains.

bridgeport Foot Pump, war
ranted SOC value, for Tuesday only. .29c
3-hole Gas Cooking Stove. Our
regular $24S value. ..$1.75
Patent Folding Lunch Box, Csc
value OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Whisk Brooms, 15c value .... 10c
Cottage Barometer and Thermom-
GlCI, lOC value ..s..-.. =. luz
Planet Dust Beaten, 15c value. 49,. 10c
'Jim Dandy" Bicycle Lamp, 75c
value ...................... 800
Wire Fly Killer, Zoe value. &c
Scolloped Bread Knives 10 value. Be
Oil Stove oven, CSC value. ..75c
Oil Stove 2-burner, $1.39 value. .$110
Oil Stove, 9-burner, $19S value -. $1.39
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George B. Loving, of Texas, the pro-
moter of the proposed Consolidated
Cattle company, holds options over
100000 head of cattle and 25,0OO,O0O
acres Of land.
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FASHION NOTES.
4 Naturnlized Japanese Garment.

Naturnli2ed Japanese Garment.
Though the polonaise is to be the most
favored form of overskirt in the fall,
others will be safely stylish. They are
likely to remain so, too, until bunchy
short overskirts have had their day,
when, it is to be hoped, the overskirt
will pass out altogether for a time. One
of the overskirt patterns that will be
favored by youthful wearers, especially
by those who are a bit tricky in simu-
lating certain spick and span demur
ity, is the tunic. Most of these will be
plain, but edge trimming of embroidery,
insertion or folds is permitted, though
use of it does away with the makebe-
lieve simplicity. The one included in
the gown shown here was quite plain'
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The Russian government has decreed
that any college student who is here
after caught in the act of creating or
instigating any disorder shall be forci-
bly, drafted into the army.