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FRUITS FOR DECORATION.

Fruits are replacing flowers for decora-
cut-glass dishes are arranged fruits in
their season, and during the fall months,
when there so many varieties of fruits
the effect is charming. Fashionable hotels
that cater to family trade are using these
decorations. and with the delicate china
in vogue in hotels of the best class the
fruit decorations add much to the we'll
appointed hotel dining room,
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rHAr THRopBING HEADACHE

would quickly leave you. if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build up your health
Easy to take Try them. Only 25
cents. Money back il not cured Sold
by Brewer g. Co., druggist.
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TO CLEAN THE BATH SPONGE.

handful of coarse salt in pint of water
Soak and knead the sponges in this mix
ture for some little time; then rinse un-
der a water faucet. and they will be as
good as new. The first requisite of a good
sponge is that it should be dark in color
The beautiful yellow sDonges commonly
seen in druggists windows are delusion
and a snare. The natural color is a light
to medium brown. and the yellow sponges
have been bleached by a vitriol bath
which destroys their elasticity and makes
them wear out much sooner.
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FOR A GUEST ROOM.

One Of the guest rooms in charming
country home faces the east. Appro-
priately. around the wall, in frieze runs
these words of Bunyans, quantity written
in illuminated text: "The pilgrim they
laid in an upper bed chamber, whose win
dows opened toward the sunrise; the
name of the chamber was Peace"
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Ethel, an only daughter, with pleasant
notions of herself-Yes the new minister
is to board at our house; he told mamma
that he had heard of her excellent man
agement and also that she had fas-
cinaung, beautiful daughter.
Sarah-Why you never told me that you
have sisterI-Chelsea Gazette.
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THE ALBATROSS.
Nothing In Life Conveys So Wonder
full an Idea of Enortless
Velocity.

Out of the blue void the albatross
comes unhasting on mot:onless pinions,
yet at such speed that, one moment a
speck hardly discernible, turn but your
eyes away, and ere you can again look
round he is gliding majesticaliy over
head. Nothing in nature conveys to
the mind so wonderful an idea of eff
fortress velocity as does his calm ap-
pearance from vacancy. Like most of
the true pelagic birds, he is devourer
of offal, the successful pursuit of fish
being impossible to his majestic evolu-
tions. His appetite is enormous, but
his powers of abstinence are equally
great, and often for days he goes with
out other nourishment than a drink of
the bitter sea. At the Gargantuan ban
quet provided by the carcass of dead
capable of rising from the sea, yet still!
his angry scream may be heard as il
protesting against his inability to find
room for more provision against hun
cry days soon to follow.
Despite his Incompatible grace OF
fight when gliding through mid-air
with his mighty wings outspread, when
ashore or on deck he is clumsy and i'll
at ease. Even seated upon the sea, his
proportions appear somewhat ungain-
ly, while his huge hooked beak seems
too heavy to be upheld. On land he
can hardly balance himself, and the
broad silky webs of his feet soon be
come lacerated. Thus his visits to the
lone and generally inaccessible rocks
which are his breeding places are as
brief as may be, since even conjugal de.
lights are dearly purchased with hun,
ger and painful restraint. A true child
of the air, land is hateful TO him, and
only on the wing does he appear to be
really at home and easeful.-Londor
Spectator.
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CHAPTER IIl.-CoNTINUED.

was learning the lesson that love
comes on a man like thief in the night.
and, unconsciously TO myself, madame
had climbed on pinnacle in my heart,
and the thought that ! had deceived
myself in my estimate of her moved me
TO sudden anger, and stilled the cry for
help that was rising to my lips would
have no help from her and her friends.
In the meantime the king was busily
engaged in writing his dispatch on a
small tablet, which he rested on the
pommel of his saddle.
As he was thus engaged, a little shriv-
eled old man pushed his horse beside
Nine. de Beaufort. and said in mincing
tones as hard as steel: "Come, madame,
your brother has met soldiers death,
and no Frenchman can hope for bet
ter-or he is safe and well somewhere.
Dry your tears, and rejoice at the glo-
rious victory we have won" The duch-
ess made some answer in broken voice,
and the king, hearing her, stopped
writing and put his tablet away.
"D'Ayen speaks rightly, though he
speaks from the head. God keep us
| from more scenes like this. AS for your
brother, will not rest till there is news
of him; but now we can do no more.
Come. then-open your pretty eyes and
we will go-tkere is much on hand"
was a hot-headed fool and furious in
those days, and set my teeth together
grimly as they made ready to start
swearing would rather die than make
the slightest signal for aid. They rode
past quite close to me, Madame az
Beaufort weeping at the kings bride
hand, and his majesty sucking at nee
tarine he had pulled from his holster
Madame was Immediately behind, ant
as she came up to me, our eyes met witt
instant recognition. In moment hel
cheek had crimsoned and paled, ano
she reined in with cry:
.'Stop-halt!"
They had all surrounded me now, ant
| heard quick orders given.
"He is past mending," said d'Ayen
bending over me from his saddle, "a
gentleman, too, it seems. Let him liz
there-he will die very soon, poo
devill"
''Mon Dieul mol" broke in the duch
ess, and madame looked at the speake
with cold contempt.
"He is the only man living here" an'
the strong accent of the Bearnais cam'
as from distance. "Ventre-saint-Gris
But they fought like paladins, and
Frenchman or foreigner, he shall b
saved if it can be done"
'Sire," said a soft voice, "you are tn
true king of the brave"
Then two men-at-arms raised me wit
rough tenderness on their crosse'
spears. and inflicted On me in thei
kindness the most infinite torture. Th
king himself pressed flask of wine t
my lips, and, as ! drank, greedily, tw
cool hands held up my head. Then w
? moved on slowly, madame refusing
ride, but walking by my side, and SUI
porting my burning head.
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with a wrinllled smile on his lips. 81
cannot find the cordial you want, chey-
alicr."
had half raised my head in ex-
pectancy as he returned, but sank back
again at his words, and Marescot went
on in his low voice, that sounded like
the hummng of bee: m. lie Chevalier,
that bow of ribbon has gone away, so
high up that taller man than you
could not reach it-forget it. But Ihave
news for you, which the clumsy fool
who told you of madame's departure
should have given you-you are to go to
Bidache shortly, and stay there until
YOU are well again. 1t will not be for
long. After that try the tonic of the
Italian war-Franee will be all plow-
shares, now that the king is king"
caught him by the sleeve. Tell
me-" | said, weakly, "who is madame,
where is Bidache?"
Madame is Claude de Rochemars,
widow of Antoine de la Tremouille, and
heiress of Bidache. Pelouse and a quar-
ter of the Cevennes-Didache. Where
you go is her chateau in Normandy
Madame" he went on, with ghost of a
smile on his thin lips, sis kindness her
self. Now, no more talk for to-day
Then he went and lay back, as sore
in mind as in body.
In a day or so madame's steward OF
Bidache arrived, bearing letter from
her. in which she placed her Norman
chateau at my disposal until was well
again. They moved me here by easy
stages, carrying me in litter, as was
too weak 90 ride, and when / came &c
Bidache, and was borne to my apart
ments, imagine my Joy and surprise at
seeing there my knave Jacques, whom
I thought TO be either dead or home
again at Auriac, and not only Jacques
! but hanging on the wall my own sword
and the sight of il was like meeting Q
tried friend. Later on Jacques in
formed me that after the rout he haC
made the best of his way back TO the ole
rock and stayed there, hoping for news
of me. At last it came. with orders fol
him to hurry to Bidache. and he did so
bearing with him such things as HI
thought needed, as well as hundred
pistoles of rents. As for the sword. 4
had been given to him on his arrival by
madame's orders to keep for me. hat
come to low ebb by this, and thu
money was trebly welcome, as ii would
furnish me with a couple of horses, an,
leave a round sum besides when lef
pidache., which meant to do as soon a
ever was fit to travel. And now tn
time had come for me to depart, and
was TO start that evening. For a
crowns Jacques had picked up couple
of stout cobs at Evreux, and we mean
10 leave an hour or so before sundowl
and make for Paris. where, II the kin.
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SYNOPSIS


Chapter I-D'Aurisc, commanding out
post where scene is laid. tells the story,
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
de Rome TO examine into a charge made
against him. Nicholas, a sergeant, brings
In two prisoners, a man and a woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
D'Auriac. .angered by Insulting ma ner OF de
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him.
A duel follows, and during the commotion
the prisoners escape. DE Rome happens on
the disorderly scene. and d'Auriac. upon
giving his parole not to attempt escape,
hears this remarkable sentence: "To-mor-
row.. you must die on the field. Win or
lose, II I catch you at the close OF the day.
I will hang you as high as Hamsn."
Chapter I1-D'Auriac next morning takes
his place as usual on de Rone's staff. In
the course of his ride over the field he saves
the life of Nicholas, the sergeant. who. a
victim of de Gomeron's malice, is found in
imminent danger Of almost instant death.
Chapter lII-After the battle In which
King Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces,
fAuriac, lying severely wounded, sees
| the forms of a man and woman moving
| under cover of the night among the dead
and wounded. They find a golden collar
| on de Leyva's corpse, and Babettte stabs
| Mauginot cher partner) to gain possession
| of the prize. After This hideovs scene
| Henry with a retinue, among whom is the
| fair prisoner who had escaped from the
hand of de Gomeron, rides over the field.
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CHAPTER ".
THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE.

SIlA Ia ~ LIE La ioibhSii1+
Months had passed since | shook
hands with death in the cornfield by the
banks of the Disc, and the grass was
tall and green on the mounds around
La Fere, which marked the graves of
those who fought and died there. 1t
was autumn now, and as |, well and
strong again, walked down the long
avenue of beeches that led to the park
gates of Didache, | let my memory run
back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
Genevieve, whittier was borne from the
field, and above all, to the tall, slight.
black-robed figure that came to see me
daily, and for whose coming l used to
long with an infinite desire. Who or
what she was cared not, and reckless
ly abandoned myself to the feelings
that were aroused in my heart. ! shall
not forget what happened one after
noon. A long gallery in the convent of
Ste. Genevieye had been turned into a
ward, and here the wounded lay on pal
let's with a walking space between. Ow-
ing to madame's kindness ! was COM
fortably quartered at the end of the gal
lery, and a screen had been set between
me and the other PATIENTS ] was gain
ing strength daily, and, at the moment
l speak of, was in state between sleep
lag and waking, when | heard laugh
and the sound of footsteps, and saw
through the partly open wing of the
screen that my lady had come to make
her daily rounds, not attended, as usual,
only by her women, but by gayly
dressed cavalier as well, and it was his
laugh that had heard. In this person
dressed in the extreme OF fashion,
made out NJ. d'Ayen, the same who
had so kindly suggested that should
be left to die on the field. He battered
along, holding a kerchief edged with
gold lace to his nose, and ever and
again waving 1t in the air, whilst hs
spoke In loud tone. regardless OF the
looks cast at him by the sisters in at
tendance on the wounded. They came
slowly toward me. for madame stayet
constantly to speak to some manned
wretch. and saw her slip money into
the hands of some, and there we're kline
words for all. felt strange pleasur:
in watching her. whilst at the sam'
time thought Of my past. and how un
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At l was even 20 nurse such a dream as
my love for her When within yard or
so of the screen, madame bent ove- q
sufferer, and d'Ayen exclaimed in his
biting voice:
"Morbleul Madamel But you are the
Princess OF Charity. Let us hasten 20
your interesting patient, however. His
majesty is most anxious to hear of
him."
"TIis majesty has never done me the
honor to inquire" she answered, coldly.
"You could hardly expect that,
madame. But II came about In this
way. We were at cards, and as usual
held bad cascade"
But madame, to whom his presence
was unwelcome, waited to hear no more,
and. passing the screen, came to my
side, and would have spoken; d'Ayen,
however, cut in with a rudeness for
which could have run him through.
"My compliments. NJ. dAuriac. You
are lucky man. The king takes so
great an interest in you that he has
charged me with message to you.
His majesty bids me say" and his
bead-like eyes twinkled down on me
from his painted cheeks, and then
turned slyly towards madame.
was about to make some answer,
when he continued, talking as IL his
words were meant for madame as well:
His majesty trusts you will soon be
recovered and relieve Nine. de la Bi-
dache from the strain of watching you,
| hot ha to q ton,
per that can brook no rival in war-oi
love. Let me say, on my own account
that il would be well il NJ. lie Chevaliei
would take a change of air."
looked from one to another in blank
amaze. At the little ape with his cruel
eyes. and at madame, who was still as
stone. Then she colored to her eye
lids, her hands fell clenched to her side
and she turned on d'Ayen. "Such {
message, monsieur, should not 70'
been delivered before me. l will PAX,
care that NJ. d'Auriac has a change q
air; and, monsieur, your presence
Expresses me. / beg you will no
trouble to escort me farther"
Then she turned from us and passed
down the ward, but d'Ayen remained.
81 will kill you for this" gaspea.
He looked at me with a shrug of hi
lean shoulders.
"Perhaps-I am old. But you woul'
do well to take my advice, monsieur,
and with n bow he, too, turned ant
went.
was left lost in wonder, utterly II
the dark as to what this all meant, bu
determined to find out and bring d'AyeI
TO book at the first chance. made n
my mind to ask the next day. The mex
day came, but madame did not, an
then another and yet another day o
dreariness passed. At last some on
told me she had gone with the court t
Nantes, and that would see her n
more. Later on, when Marescot cam
to me, begged the favor of his gettin
me the knot of ribbon he would find i
the left hand breast pocket of tn
doublet wore on the day was brough
, into the hospital.
, "You are getting WELL" he said, an
, turned away, but came back in littl
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The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure II
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cur,
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrl
being constitutional disease, requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrl
Cure is taken internally, acting directl.
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF th'
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the Constitution ant
assisting nature in doing its work. Tn
proprietors have so much faith in its cura
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address f. j. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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ache, headache, nervous tired
feeling, painful menstruation
and leucorrhpa.
ItoolS four bottles of Vegeta BILE
Compound, one box of Liver
Pills, and used one package of
Sanative Wash, and am now well.
| thank you again for the good
you have done for me. ELLA T..
BRENNER, East Rochester, Ohio.
Great numbers of such letters as
the above are constantly being re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkham from wo-
men who owe their health and
happiness TO her advice and
medicine.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is Of
fered free to all suffering women
who are puzzled about them
selves.
IL you have baclSache don't neg
lect II, or try heroically to "work
it down." you must reach the root
of the trouble, aud nothing will
do this 80 safely and surely ms
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Backache Is accom-
panied by n lot of other aches
/ and wenryinp sensatious. hui
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How He Writes Them.

'T am surprised to learn that the youn
man to whom | have been talking write
those brilliant and profound articles whic
have caused so much comment said tn
fair stranger to the native. =.
"Does he claim that he writes themy
asked the native.
"He gave me to understand SO. Isn't il
true?"
"Oh, yes, it's true enough" replied th'
native. "He writes them-from dictation
He's private secretary and amanuensis tC
the man who composes them.
pnet
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A Harmless stimuInnt

Warwick read that French physician
has been conducting some very elaborate
Investigations to discover the most health.
ful form of amusement or diversion.
Wickwire-Ah, and what did he finally
conclude was the most conducive to longev-
lty?
"Dueling. Judge.
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u.v,rd a, Am. .ooo O0erea.

A wealthy lady recently lost a satchel con.
tanning Jewels worth Sl50,000, and now offers
a reward Of $4,000 cash TO the finder. The
loss Of health is far more serious than the
loss Of jewels and yet il can be recovered
without paying big rewards. A little money
invested in Hostetters Stomach Bitters will
restore strength to the weak, purify the
blood, establish regularity Of the bowels and
help the stomach to properly digest the food
taken into it.
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Oats-24 Inches Long.

The Oat mayvel-what will 500, 900 such lone
heads per acre weigh? 1896 lbs.-4sO Bush
els! Such yield pays big
Cut this notice out and send 10 cents post
age TO JOHN A. SALZER SEED COM
PANY, LA CROSSE, WIS. and get their
great catalogue and 10 Farm Seed Samples
tree including Bromus lnermis, the great
est grass on earth. Potatoes 81 20 Bbl. H.
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Shelf you had to take your choice,
which would you rather do. eat donkey
meat in Havana or dog meat in the
Klondike?
He-oh, think I'd go 10 the dogs.
"There, I told Maud Ripley she was
wrong when she said you had all the
characteristics of canuibal."-Chi-
cago Evening News.
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Why suffer so with Neuralgia 81. Jacobs
Oil will drive it all away.
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The little dog always tries to bark a. biz
as he can.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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THANKFUL TO MRS. PINKHAM.
Women Who Relieved
Mrs. Pinkham Warns Against Neglsct

De MR have been thankful Thousand times since
Vegetable followed
careuy feel like different NV troubles
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Which is the worse, joke you can't Sc,
The point Of, or point you cant see thu
Joke of?--Town Topics.
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The closer money IL ths harder n n A.
get hold of.-Chicsgo Daily News.
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things
Gibson City ILL.,, tells her experience following letter.
medicine troubled
headache and ed that could Your medicine the
relieved
Thanks Lydia f Pnkham.
shall also recommend reev Of
Medna
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Damp weather brings Rheumatism. st
Jacobs Oil brings the cure, promptly.
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When a man is Sin his cups" he is of.e
In his hiccups.-L A. w. Bulletin.
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When .. we'll digger finishes Job hs prob
ably considers IL well done. ~. A. W.
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Ever thus-heirs to aches and pains. 81
Jacobs Oils the doctor.
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The rich and the poor have different rea
sons for fasting.-Chicago Daily News.
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Amy-Isn't that small shoe, dear?
Maud-Yes, dear-for the toot,-Bos-
ton Traveller
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Makes Mrs. McKinIev'. Shoe.

Beloit, Wis, leads the world in the
number of gas engines it manufactures.
One firm turns out 100 week, and an
other has a capacity almost as large
Both concerns are charging their
plants. A Philadelphia company for
merly held the record. Beloit also
leads in having the greatest number
of skilled artisans in proportion to it's
population, which is 10000, and partic-
ularly is this true as to the number of
skilled workers in iron. An interesting
fact in connection with the big fac
tories of Beloit is that they pay out
in wages each month an average of
nine dollars to every man, woman and
child in the city. A Beloit company
claims to have the finest ladies' shoes
in the world, and Mrs. Mckinley, at
least, is convinced of the truth of this
claim, as she has her footwear made
in that city.