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THE ROCK OF AeEs.
Csrious statement a. to Where sA@ Writer os the Famous Hymn Got
 His Inspiration.

In recent letter written to Dean Le Froy by Sir William Willis. a mem. Der of parliament for Bristol. he made very curious statement which has naturally excited a great deal of in- terest in the ecclesiastical world. Sir Williams writing was in relation to the strange circumstances connected with the first inspiration of the famous hymn Rock of Ages Cleft for Me. ," The story which has just been brought out by Sir William in his own words Is as follows: During the reading of some old documents recently I came across statement in regard to Top lady's inspiration for his famous hymn which seems to prove that the original Rock of Ages is in Harrington Coombe. which is on the edge of my place, and after careful investigation of the mat ter l am satisfied that the story Is true in every particular It appears that one day the distinguished author was caught in 8 heavy thunderstorm in Harrington Coombe. and there taking shelter, between two massive piers Of OSA AfeNNAfS AAidCoNOAtC tOdAg kiC pChnGQ his famous hymn that has immortal ized him." Iu all England there Is probably no more beautiful, weird, or romantic spot than Harrington Coombe "a deep indenture in the dark, swell ing hill known as Black Down. which, rising to the height of l 100 feet. forms the summit of the Mendip Range. The road winds through Harrington Coombe, between lofty and fin some places, precipitons slopes, where the gray rock shows boldly among the Sraeken. At one point there is con- spleHous erag of mountain limestone seventy or eighty feet in height. a prominent object on the right hand to any one approaching from Biadgon road. Right down the center of this mass of stone is 8 deep Assure, in the recess of which grows many a fern, while on the hillside around are trees whose stunted growth and wind-worn appearance tell of the scanty soil and the exposed situation. This was the Assure In which Toplady took refuge. and it was this cleft. and this rock which suggested the central idea of his beautiful hymn
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Mice That Msnnfaeturs Thread.

A Scottish artisan has conceived the ingenious and economic idea of em- ploying mice in the manufacture of thread The small quadrupeds are nade to turn a wheel with their feet, and in this manner, and by means of simple mechanical contrigance. they ara abls to make about 2.s00 reels of lS7 yards each daily. To produce this quantity it is estimated that they cover s course of 1s,000 yards.
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Justice for t.s Wives.

You can stand by now for A whole lot ot gags in the newspapers about the bum cigars, the unsmokable pipes, and the dslirium tremens neckties bought by wives as Christmas presents for their husbands" said department clerk whose speciality is puncturlng current fatlacies to his own satlsfac- ton. It's about time this particu- lar brand Of Christmas humor were shetved. I've made careful canvass on the subject, and have ascertain ed. after questioning all the men I know, that the Christmas cigars pur- chased by women for their husbands are generally about five times as good as the husbands are used to; that the Christmas present pipes assay three times as high as the ordinary pipes bought by the husbands. I've got one myself that my wife bought for me Christmas present three years ago, and it's as sweet as nut at the present moment: and, finally, that she neckties given as Christmas pres- ents to husbands by their wives are, in nine cases out of ten, the acme of taste and judgment in selection New ertheless, 1 suppose this especial brand of joke will go on outlying its truth, as so many others do''
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Cheerful.

She-Ah how heayenlyt I always love Wagner so much. Where is the band located?
 Madam. that is not a band. The machine shop and blaming mill around the corner are merely running night turns. owing to the revival of bust nas5
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sumclens neason.

The poet sat with his head resting in his hands.
 Upon his face there was seated a look of deep deeietion.
 His cheeks were sunken.
 He eagerly eyed the door into the grill room of the bar beside which he sat.
 By and by friend happened in and slapped him on the shoulder What's the matter, old man?" he asked
 Matter huff. was the melancholy response
 What"
 Last week the warm weather in- spired me and I wrote lot of verses about spring and violets and balmy breezes, and now look at that He pointed toward the window be- yond which the snow was piled in Detroit Free Press.
 Carrier Pigeons in War. On an average 200 carrier pigeons are officially kept in every German fort vess.
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The Broken Heart.

(An Old Favorite) Now lock my chamber door, father, And say you left me sleeping; But never tell my step-mother or all this bitter weeping No earthly sleep can ease my smart. Or even awhile reprieve It. For there's q pans at my young heart That never more can leave it! Oh, let me lie. and weep my fiji Ger wounds that heal can never, And oh, kind heaven were it thy will, To close my eyes for ever. For how can maids affections dear Recall her love unshakens Or how can heart of maiden bear To know that heart forsaken! Oh, why should vows so fondly mads. Be broken ere the morrow To one who loved as never maid Loved in this world of sorrowl The look of scorn l cannot brave. Nor pitys eye more dreary; A quiet sleep within the grave Is all for which l weary! Farewell, dear Yarrows mountains
 green,
 And banks of broom so yellow. Too happy has this bosom been Within your arbors mellow. That happiness is fled for ay. And all is dark desponding- Save in the opening gates of day, And the dear home beyond tha='
 -Hogg.
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cd Testimonials and TEN DAYS treatment, freq. DR. K. H. GRREH'S SONS. Box K. Atlanta. Cla- Atmospheric Changes Foretold by ssoas
 In Finland species of stone, known as "semakuir,9 actually foretells the probable changes in the weather. In dry, fine weather the stone is of dark gray color mottled with white spots. but before approaching showers of thick mists it blaekens all oyer-most SonspicuousIy. of course, at the spaces which were previously white-aud gradually returns again to its former state as the weather improves. It's prophetic warnings are regarded by many as having d superstltious origia, but recent analysis of the stone ex- plains the cause and shows that there is nothing whatever mysterious in it's action. it. is composed of ground mass of clay and fossilized organic matter. with a little rock salt and nT- ter scattered throughout in grains aud small patches. These salts absorb the aerial moisture as it increases in amount, and dissolve in it, forming black surface films, while they regain their white color as the drier atmos. phere eyaporates the moisture from them The cast-off shell of a species of crab in Chill answers the same our- pose. being extremely sensitive se at mospheric chang4s @ -~-~aw- NeAs
 Live in Tombs.
 Thousands Of people in Egypt i've In old toinbs.
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icro-organism, or microscopic or ganism, is plant or animal too small to be seen without the aid of a com- pound microscope.
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NEWS BY CAMERA
A NEW INDUSTRY HAS LATELY
 SPRUNG UP.

The Desire of People to sss What The,
 Are Reading About the oauss-wa.h. eS ingtOn is at Present tine Head ceats, of It. T
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Characteristics ~s sns Char.

To Nicholas II. lofty idealism comea natural, but education or intuition haA welded it to rigorous sense Of what is practicable and worth striving foc, says Dr. F. ]. Dillon In the Contem- porary Review. He takes an eminent ly human view of all things human, and Is a firm believer in the wisdom of adjusting means to ends. Hence hts sensibility of intellect, his susceptibil- ity to new impressions and generous impulses. Is rendered beneficial or harmless by his tenacious adherence to traditional forms. He is keenty sensible that no one man can grasp all the elements of such a complicated machine as the administration of 8 mighty empire, and his relations to- wards his ministers are based upon a frank recognition of this fact The other day petition CT request of some kind was laid before him for his de- cision. He read it, as usual, very carefully, and as usual wrote his re5o- lution on the margin. Having glanced at the date of this document. and found that it was some eight months old, the tsar wrote a few words to tue effect that it should have reached him long before. His father would have probably found out who was to blame for the delay, and would have had 8 warning administered to him on tue spot.
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spurntnr sIoo.ooo s Year.

Says the London Christian Common wealth: Fred Charrington's temper ancs badge costs him about f20.000 a year. At least this is about the income Ae would have received had he sue eeeded to his fathers business, instead of going over to the temperance ranks. The work which he organized twenty four years ago in tent meeting in Miie-end road, Bow. has grown stead fly, till now he has, in the great assem- bly, hall, the largest mission hall in the worId.'
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His wire,s ai

His wire's offs. He beamed in joyful ecstasy Ger hundred dollar gift, Till from his purse he found thsrs'd been hundred dollar slitt."
 Judge
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Fl'lsens rl.'. visited the capital c,fv p1u' ,u Friday. They were sa tsa e'iV last
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wn1ie en route to Mem 9bis f-o
 'ais el5y. Again, in fsh ing t6e Ietfrent of the rlansa .'
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DROPSY

days at least two thirds Of all symptoms rsmSy- ed Testimonials and TEN DAYS treatment frss.
 DR. K. H. GRREH'S SONS. Box K. Atlanta Ga.
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Good Eyesiebt.

Brawley (giyen to boasting) Do you know, l suppose I've got the best eyesight of any person going" Lite sum-"oh. there's no doubt of that That book you praised so highly you were able to read without stopping to cut the leaves. Don't believe another person in town could do It Boston Transcript
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MIXED PICKLES.

There are S.75o.0oo persons in Lea. lon who never enter place of wor, ship.
 The idea of making starch from sweet potatoes is being discussed in che south
 Forty-two million pounds of India rubber were imported in North Amer lea last year.
 All attempts of foreigners to estah- fish direct commercial relations with the interior Of China have so far failed.
 Shanghai. which was not opened to foreign trade till lS42. has now pop ulatIon of about 1000 Europeans aud Americans.
 Things have changed in the Fill islands. There are 10000 native Sun day school scholars there now eou- tributing to the missionary box
 Last year the tourists from the United States and elsewhere left over S5O0000 in Nova Scotia, and great increase is fully expected this year
 The seventh son of a seventh son is born doctor, according to Irish belief. but he must never take money for the cures he achieves, and to tn- sure recovery he should be sought be- fore sunrise or after sunset on F'ei- day
 Then you say you never caa. marry me?" exclaimed the young man. as he shot the ball dangerously near the bunker. No replied the up-to- date golf girl; Out I'll be caddy to you. Statesman.
 Major Goodfellow-So he called yo' liar. drunkard, eard-sharp. and ehieken-thief. did he? Major Holt bun-He did, suh; but when he went further and said I was not a gentle man, I drew on him to wunst, suhE- Puck.
 Books can be adjusted in 8 couVeu- tent position to be read by the uss of a new support, consisting of a vertical standard mounted on ball bearings to revolye freely, having tilting rack at the top, which clamps the book and holds it at the angle desired.
 Father-Dont you think 1t about time, Fred to be doing something for yourself? Son-Tel you how 1t ts. dad. You have always told me not to follow the crowd, you know, and sa every profession seems to be over crowded, of course I have kept out oe all of them.-Boston Transcript.
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4' oelore 9 similar collection Of pnrn'
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unique per was made jn fb;s e,.. <,
 day hz R 1a - eaIs eIlg to-
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CURED with vegetable Remedies. Have cured many thousand eases called hooaleSs fn ten
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29

and shouts-louder than before-re-
sounded through the hall. More than
that, one person in the audience
holder than the others-exclaimed:
mo onc but an idiot would for a
moment imagine that you and your
wife ever had any family Jars"
That's So" fell from many lips.
Miss Brown, who CHANGED to sit be-
side Mrs. French, turned to her and
TREMENDOUSLY said:
"These 'rumors' were due to what
1 unkindly told others, as l told you,
what l heard Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert say
to each other. I knew nothing OF
the farce and am ashamed of my con
duct"
AS she uttered the last words tears
coursed down her cheeks.
Within half an hour thereafter she
had explained matters to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert, apologized and asked their
forgiveness, which was readily
granted.
I'VE are all of us likely to be mis-
taken," he laughingly remarked, when
VIC form an opinion of a husband and
a wife from a family jar"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29
OUT OF TUNE AND HARSH.
stove's Unevenness Affects Pianos Sweet.

stoves Unevenness Affects Pianos Sweet
moss.
The girl had a new piano. She was
a musical girl, and it was as nice a
piano as could be found. When she
had it properly set up and ready for
use there was probably not a happier
girl. But as she sat down to play a
look Of discomfort and wonder spread
over her face. 1t was strange, but
this new piano was certainly out of
tune; certain notes sounded like the
hammering of a piece of iron. That
would do; she couldn't play on
a piano like that; she couldn't under
stand it, either, for certainly that
piano had a very sweet tone in the
shop. So the piano man vas SEN for
in great haste, and came to see what
the trouble was, very much aston
ished himself. He al his fingers over
the piano, and then, turning, gazed
%curiously around the room. That is
a most curious and impertinent man."
thought the girl, as she watched him,
his fingers moving over the keys, but
his eyes wandering %searchingly from
one piece of furniture to another. FL
nally he left the piano, went to a stove
in the room, tucked a piece of paper
under one leg, and went back to the
piano. when, strange to say. every note
was as sweet and clear and full as
could have been desired, and there
was not a suspicion of discord. Dur
ing the cold weather a stove had been
placed in the room, and, not standing
evenly, with certain vibrations of the
piano it was made to move, and there
followed a little gathering of iron,
which, coming simultaneously with
the striking of the keys on the piano,
sounded as if that instrument had pro-
duced the d~isagreeable sound. ''That
is all right now," said the man, Is he
left the piano, "only it was a stove
man you needed instead of a piano
man."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29

Gen. A. s. Kimball, Depot Quarter
master of the U. S. Army in New York
City, has sent to Lyman McCarty. AS
sistant General Passenger Agent of the
Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road in New
York, a letter of thanks for the prompt
movement of troops that were ticketed
over the Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road
during the past year. He says that
many of these movements were made
on short notice, and his department
had too frequently to rely upon insult
ficieEt and sometimes inaccurate data.
He realized that under such circum.
stances the company was placed in an
embarrassing position, and the extra
ordinary efforts made by the line to
give satisfaction in every respect mer-
tied and received his fullest apprecia-
ton.
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Hon. J. q. Caldwell

without 1t. I never fail to recommend
it when an opportunity presents it.
self."-J. H. Caldwell, Robeline, La.
Gilbert Hofer. Grays, KY. says in a
letter dated March 18th, 1894: II have
used four bottles Of Pe-ru-na and 1 am
well of my catarrh, and it cured my
Bright's disease. I had been troubled
for two years. l weigh twenty pounds
more than I did before 1 was taken
sick. I shall never be without Peru
ma"
Send for free catarrh book. Address
Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29
A FAMILY JAR.

"Ugh!"
This exclamation fell from the ruby
lips of Miss Alice Brown as, one Au-
gust morning, she entered the pres
ence of Mrs. Emma French and, trem-
bling from head to feet, dropped into a
chair.
II knew it was a sultry morning, as
most mornings are during dog days."
Mrs. French observed, "but l had no
idea that it was so .d~isagreeable as your
putting indicates" smiling as she ut
tered the last words.
"The weather has nothing to do with
it."
Then what is it?"
You know how highly Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Herbert have been esteemed
since they came to reside in this viii
lager"
Certainly. And it is no wonder
that they are thus esteemed, in so COM
mendable a manner have they con-
Quoted themselves"
Judging from my personal acquaint-
ance with them, l have regarded them
as models of what husbands and wives
should be, but appearances are deceit
full.
"As I came by their place this morn
ing l heard them quarreling terribly,
using the worst language possible
aside from the profane. Among the
things he said was: I wish you would
make yourself scarce And she sharp
ly rctorted: If you don't mind your
own business and get out of my way
I'll smash your head with this rolling
pin!'"
We'll, l declare! I do not wonder
that you We're excited by such talk,
falling. as 1t did, from the lips of those
who have been ranked among the best
people in town."
What a conspicuous position they
have held in church affairs!"
Yes. They have been prominent in
all efforts for the mental and moral
benefit of CUR people; eve ready to aid
these who were engaged in any phil
anthropic enterprise. And 1 have
heard many say that they thought Mr..
Herbert better fitted for a clergyman
than an ordinary day laborer."
Il believe that their conduct-pub-
licly-has been what it has to mis-
lead people as to their real character"
1T would seem so from what you
have just stated"
Now, l will acquaint you with what
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
NOrthWestern Inventors

List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors
Seward A. Dean, Minneapolis, Mimi,
time recorder; Joseph H. Dietz, Owa-
tonna, Mimi, windmill power equaliz.
tr;; William c. Humphrey jamestown,
N: D.. belt fastener; William Kurth,
Casselton, N. D., lace holder and wind
er; Johnston Mealey, Howard Lake,
Mimi. thill coupling; Martin G. Saith.
er, Minneapolis, Minn., lawn mower;
Theodare H. S%orlien, Granite Falls,
Minn., marking stamp; Henry Stem,
Faribault, Mimi, electric light radiat.
or: August Stutzman, st. Paul, Mimi,
traction engine.
Merwin. Lothrop & johnson, Patent At
torneys, $40 Pioneer Press Bldg, ST. Paul.
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lEktHSlbLY.
caused me to call upon you so early
in the morning. You have probably
heard that some of the folks in the
village are getting up an entertain
ment for the benefit of poor Mrs. Ea-
ton, that is to come off next Tuesday
evening""
II have"
"The managers Of the affair have
deemed it advisable to close the enter
tainment with a dance-despite the. hot
weather-so fond of dancing are our
young people. And. just prior to the
dance they think 1t best to have a sup
per, which will materially increase
their receipts. My aunt is one of the
managers and wished me to see il you
are willing to furnish some of the food
therefor"
II am more than willing to do any
thing that l can to help the thing
along. I should have proffered my
assistance had 1t not seemed to me that
such a course would be deemed pre-
sumptuous.'"
Thank you. Now I will leave you.
as there are several other ladies whom
l wish to see to the same end. Good
morning
IT hope your efforts will be success
full. Good morning."
The town hall In the village that is
the locale Of this sketch was crowded
to overlooking when the aforemention-
ed entertainment occurred.
All the exercises we're Of a pleasing
character, but none other Of them so
completely captured the audience as
did the last-of which no mention was
made on the bills. This was q farce
"a Family Jar" In which Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Herbert were the principal
characters. 1t called from the audi
ence such applause q had never be-
fore been known In that building.
When this applause had ceased Mi,
Herbert. stepping before. the audience.
said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: During the
past few days there have been rumorsi
that tended to tarnish my wife's repu-i
tation, and what has been whispered
VAS chat some one CHANGED to hear us.
cay whom We were r%ehearsing that
which you have Just listened to. I beg
Jsavs TO assure you that I am not m.
91usixg husband and there IS no bet
isr wife than mine S
~ dlssppsarsd behind tie curtain
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29
How's Thiss

We oner One Hundred Dollars eward for any
ease Of Catarrh that cannot DO CURED by Halls
FL CHENEY 4 co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F: J.
Cheney for the last is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry put any obliga.
lions made by their firm.
West & Trusx, wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
O.; Walding,. Kinnan 4 Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
ing directly upon the blood andmucous surfaces
Of the system Testimonials sent free Price
10 per bottle Sold by all druggists
HAu's Family Pills are the best
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HI. Hope. Wrecked,

Nellie" spoke the youth, with an
air of confidence, ''only say the word
and you and 1 will sail together on the
rough sea of life, bravely buffeting its
waves, trimming our sails to meet the
adverse winds that
mo, Godfrey" interrupted the maid
en-. "Not in this age of the world. The
man who takes me on that journey
must offer me a first-class cabin pas
sage on a steamer."-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29
A STRONG Man. Secret,

The strongest man on earth says the
secret Of his wonderful power is per-
feet digestion. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters make digestion easy, and cures
all complaints arising from a weak
stomach, such as indigestion. bilious
ness, liver and kidney ailments. AS a
tonic it is marvellous. Everybody
needs it at this time of the year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-04-29
Where College Men Are in Iowa.

Andrew Carnegie having recently
asked, Where is the college-made
MANI" the superintendent of schools
in Sioux City, Ia, has directed a sys-
tematic search for the missing indi-
vidual, with no little success. A can
vass of the leading men in the follow
ing named professions and occupations
in the principal towns of Iowa gave
these results:
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Logical

"Don't misunderstood me-" said
Weary William, Il amt down on
work.
you don't seem to have much affec-
ton for it." replied Flooding Pete.
eyes, I have. Work is a good thing.
If it wasn't fur work, how would all
these people get money to give us?'-
Cincinnati Enquirer.