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THE MARK OF MANHOOD.

The mark Of manhood? 1t is not the brand
Bestowed on fatterers by a monarch's
Nor is it beauty Of mere face or form.
Nor power to breast the tournament or
storm,
Nor priceless gems with irridescent sparks.
Nor tinseled gilt, nor gold, nor dollar
marks.
It is not to have armies which obey,
Though they must wade through blood to
win the fray:
Nor to have stately fleets from which may
Wars vivid lightnings and it's lannon's
crash;
Nor parlor graces Of insipid Speech
Nor countless "isms'' men believe or teach.
The badge of manhood is to stand erect,
One of the Lords Amounted and elect,
Who worship by wise work and helpful
deeds,
Not by lip-service voiced in man-made
creeds;
Who for the right can fight till life shall
5 cease,
But who live. love, and strive for kindly
They who have patient courage calm and
n strong
To guard the right and to rebuke the
wrong;
Who walk the paths>by Jesus meekly trod,
And make Of money neither guide nor god;
Clasp hands with poverty without disgrace,
Yet boldly curse the purse-proud to his
face.
Strong in persistence, labor, courage true,
Which turn not duty nor loves tasks
a. askew:
But triumphing DER fate and circumstance
See motives meath the man. with piercing
A glance,
And studying out details of Gods great
plan
Stands thus revealed each one a perfect
man.
The mark of manhood is to know and see
What God desired a manly man should be,
Then fit that mold, from selfish purpose
free.
I. EDGAR JONES.
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and specialist, has attained a far
famed reputation through the discov-
cry and marvellous success of Swamp
Root in purifying the blood, and there
by curing chronic and dangerous dis
eases, caused by sick kidneys, of which
some of the symptoms are given below.
Pain or dull ache in back or head.
rheumatism, neuralgia, nervousness,
dizziness, irregular heart, sleepless-
ness, sallow complexion, dropsy, irrita-
bility, loss of ambition, obliged to pass
water often during the day, and to get up
many times at night, and all kinds of
kidney, bladder and uric acid troubles.
Swamp-Root is sold by all dealers, in
fifty-cent or one-dollar bottles. Make
note of the name. SWAMP-ROOT, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and remember it
is prepared only by DR.. Kilmer G. Co.,
Binghamton, N Y.
To prove the wonderful merits of his
great discovery he now offers to every
reader of this paper prepaid free
sample bottle of Swamp-Root, which he
will send to any address, free by mail.
A book about Health, Diet and Dis
ease as Related to your Kidneys and
giving some of the thousands upon
thousands of testimonial letters re-
ceived from the sufferers cured, also
sent free with the sample bottle.
The great discovery, Swamp-Root, is
so remarkably successful that our
readers are advised to write for SAM
pie bottle and to be sure and mention this
paper when sending their addresses to
Dr.. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton. n Y.
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Prompt Way to Cure Yourself When Symptoms Show That
Your Kidneys Are OCT Of Order.
To Test the Wonderful Merits of the Great nodern
Discovery, Swamp-Root. Every Reader May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free BY Mail.

The way to be we'll is to pay attention
to your kidneys.
They are the most important organs
of the body-the blood filters.
All the blood in your body passes
through your kidneys once every three
minutes
The kidneys strain or filter out the
impurities in the blood-that is their
work.
Purifying your blood is not ques-
ton of taking a laxative of physic.
Does your blood run through your
bowels?>
What the bowel-cleaner does is to
throw out the poisons confined in your
bowels ready for absorption into your
blood, but the poisons which are al
ready in your blood, causing your pres
ent sickness, it leaves there.
There is no other way of purifying
your blood except by means of your
kidneys.
That is why bowel-cleaners fail to do
their work-they fail to help the kid
neys.
When you are sick, then. no matter
what you think the name of your dis
ease is, the first thing you should do is
to afford aid to your kidneys by using
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
Kidney Remedy.
In taking Swamp-Root you afford
natural help to nature, for Swamp
Root is the most nerfect hea1er and
gentle aid to the kidneys that is known
to medical science
DR.. Kilmer. the eminent physician.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Faith in Buster Shaker,
II mule Chat Wa$ an Oracle In the
6emIoek Belt

" HAD reason for being partial to
Uncle Morg Binder and his wife,
Aunt Peggy" said John Gilbert, the
travelling groceryman. ''and SO, being
in their neighborhood the last time
was going through that part of the
hemlock belt, pulled out of my way,
and drove over to see them. Uncle Morg
was hanging over the bars of the pas
ture lot at the turn of the back road,
looking very distressed, as came along
that way.
'Hullo!' he said. Say, John, Buster
has done it at last!'
Done it? said I. Not died?'
: "sDied!' said Uncle Morg. Lord, no!
Worse than that! He's given us grounds
for havin' doubts about him! And woe
is settin' at our h'arthstone, John, all
because O. Buster!'
"'Uncle Morg,' said I, Buster hasn't
run away with Aunt Peggy, or kicked
her out of the wagon, or done anything
of that sort?'
"'Worse than that, joint said Uncle
Morg. He steered us agin bunco
game! That's what he's done!'
Sin the first place l must tell you
Z about Buster. Buster was a mule "a
little mouse-colored mule-that had
been in the Binder family SO many
years that his age was forgotten. He
was the autocrat of the Binder prem
ises. His chief duty was to, haul Uncle
Morg and Aunt Peggy when they
wanted to go visiting or to town to
trade. That is, Buster hauled them if
he hadn't made up his mind to differ
snt course. They never knew whether
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the mule was going to take them or not
until they got into the wagon. Then
Uncle Morg would take up the lines
and say:
snow, then. Buster, what do you
think about it?'
''If Buster picked up his ears and
started off that was as if he said he
thought it was all right, and he would
take Uncle Morg and Aunt Peggy
wherever they were going, and would
fetch them back home safe and sound.
But if Buster replied to Uncle Morg's
question by laying his ears back on his
shoulders and scowling. they knew that
the mule thought it wasn't all right,
and without another word Uncle Morg
and Aunt Peggy would dismount, IN
hitch the mule and turn him out and go
contentedly into the house to wait un-
til some day when Buster was willing.
Make him go agin his will Uncle
Morg always exclaimed when asked
why he didn't force the mule to go.
why. man alive, somethin' would hap
pen, surer than 'tater rot, if we should
go away agin Busters idee o. the mat
ter! Buster knows!'
ut was the same way with persons.
Busters opinion of an individual de-
cided Uncle Morg and Aunt Peggy.
When he folded his liberal ears back
and threatened rush upon any person
under his scrutiny. that person could do
no business nor have any social stand
ing with the Binder family. Buster
knows' was always the emphatic
remark of his two loyal subjects after
the mule had once given his opinion.
and that in spite of several queer judg-
ments the arbitrary Buster had put on
record There was the ease of the man
who drove-up to the Binder place once
when the railroad was building. He
started for the house. but Buster
blocked the way. Buster not only laid
back his ears and threatened the mar
with his front. but turned about and
let his heels fly SO rapidly and SC
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Deadly Aim.

Old sportsmen are never tired of mar
rating their famous deeds. "Once was
out hunting with a good friend. but
poor marksman. Suddenly three rab-
bits appeared. put up my gun. aimed
once and fired. Aimed again and fred"
"And what about the third ?" asked the
listener. '"The third ran right in.front
of me. I had no time to load again, but
I aimed and drew the trigger-click!
Nothing came out of it, of course. but
the rabbit fell all the same. He was
dead" "What killed him?" "He died
from fear,'' said the hunter, calmly.
'He had seen me take aim!''-Golden
DAYS.
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His High Moral Tone.

I had friend who, being for short
time governor of a province in Cen
trail American republic, and. finding
things had become too hot for him, col
lected all the public money he could find
and silently one night abdicated in a
canoe down to the coast, and taking
ship came to Lutetia; and thea, his
money spent. lectured upon the fauna
and flora of the country he had robbed;
and, touching on the people, always
used to say that it was very sad their
moral tone was Iowa Journey il
Morocco"
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His Sarcasm.

''Khi!" sardonically chuckled old
Glum, in the Ridst of his perusal of the
village newspaper. '"rhe editor of the
Plaindealer is sarcastic chap. He
prints the marriages right over the
death notices."
"What point do you make out of
that?" asked his wife. ..
"Why, he probably does it to prove
that the fools are not all dead YETI
Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
America ana Germany.

So soon as America showed her. charac.
Manila Bay, and we now protect the Ger.
man interests. In like manner all stom:
ach ills fly before the wonderful power OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t strikes at
the root of all diseases-the stomach, and
not only cures Indigestion, constipation, bill.
iousness, liver and kidney troubles, but
cures them quickly and permanently, It
makes a hearty appetite and fills the blood
with rich red corpuscles.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Men and Weather.

II we didn't have the weather,
With it's cloudy skies and clear;
If 1t never got too frigid
Or too warm for comfort here,
Men would band themselves together
And proceed, without doubt.
To complain because they hadn't
Anything to kick about.
Chicago Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
What "Alabastine" Is.

Alabastine is durable and natural coat
eent om all effsr enlsX
Alabastine comes in white or twelve beau.
tiful tints, and is ready for use by adding
cold water. 1t is put up in dry powder form
in fve-pound packages, with full directions
on every package. Alabastine is handsome,
clearly and permanent. 1t can be re-coated
and retinted at slight expense. Paint deal
ers. and druggists sell Alabastine and fur.
nish card of tints.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
A Sound Definition.

She (reading the paper)-What's a
pachyderm, dearest?
He (irritably )-Oh, beast who does
not care button for microbes.
She-Give me some illustration can
understand.
He pointing to a pile of bills)-Well,
these are microbes, and 5,1s, !
She (int-x.upting)-You try to be
the pachyderm.-London Punch.
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Self-EVident.

81 think a man ought to practice
what he breaches"
swell, isn't that what our doctors of
divinity are supposed to do?'-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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SPLENDID FIELDS OF GRAIN.

Following is copy of letter received
from Dennis Twohey, who went to Win
nipegosis, Manitoba, from Austin,
Mimi, March, 1898:
Winnipegosis, Man.. Jan. %. 1899.
Benjamin Davies, ESQ.,. Canadian govern
ment Agent, st. Paul. MINI.
Dear Sir: 1 have great pleasure in
writing you these few lines to let you
know how like my new location, and
how I have been getting along since
l left Southern Minnesota. like this
country well, the climate agrees with
me and my family at all seasons, and
taken all around it is away ahead of
Minnesota. I may say that we have
not had one storm yet this winter. AS
regards the productives of the soil, I
consider it beats Southern Minnesota.
am practical farmer, but have never
seen such vegetables in my life as I
have seen raised here. AS regards grain
of all kinds, have seen splendid yields,
in fact any man who cannot get along
here and make good living cannot do
it anywhere.
We have abundance of wood for fuel,
timber for building, and lots of hay.
l have got good water on my place,
about "a feet. I have good class of
neighbors around me, and have been
well used by everybody. I have been
able to get lots of work for myself and
team at fair wages, whenever I wanted
it, and think any one else can do the
same. I would not care to return to
Minnesota.
I am, sir, yours very truly.
(Sfgned) DENNIS TWOHEY.
The Government has Agents in sew
pleased to give information as to free
homestead lands to those desiring it.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

Mistress-You say the lady at whose
house you are going to work engaged
you as soon as she heard my name:
Does she know me, then?
Servant-Certainly. She said that il
I could live three months with you
must be an angel.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
A CrnN1,Cr

'Cholly-What did you answer him
when he called you a liar and said he
was your huckleberry If you wanted to
fight?
Fweddy-I told him, baw Jove, ]
nevah ate hucllebewwies! Baw Jove,
it pawalyzed him!-Chicago Tribune.
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The ,Iilkmnn,s Remark.

Here's benevolent assimilation for
YOU" as the milkman remarked when
he showed the can under the spout of the
pump.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The Artist Gets Even,

Artist-Now give me your candid
opinion of this picture
Critic-It is utterly worthless.
Artist-Yes. I know your opinion is.
worthless, but l am curious to hear it,
nevertheless.-N. Y. Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen Sore,
Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, csc. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Nay Live to Learn.

Cholly-Why do they say little
learning is a dangerous thing?
Dolly-If you ever get any you will
find out-Yonkers Statesman.
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Himself No Thief.

'"rhe rain falls upon the just and the
unjust, but the unjust generally have
the umbrellas" said Pudd 'nhead Viii.
sons office .boy.-N. Y. Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Some Hone still Left.

maud has promised to become my
wife,
''Well. don't worry about it. my lad.
Women frequently break their prom
ises."-Tit-Bits.
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A Common Fault.

That all the worlds stage we know,
But this much, too, is certain:
Too many folks appear to think
They're called before the curtain.
IN. Y. World. u.
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A Sen, xible Fashion.

Rural Aunty-What in the world is
that thing?
City Niece--That's an upright piano.
'Piano?'
eyes. It's draped in the new fashion
completely hidden, you know"
"Oh! Well, that's sensible. Can't be
seen or heard. can it?"-N. Y. Weekly.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Amounts to the Same.

Wonder why Blixom was
fired from his place on the Comet?
Blicks-In the first place, how do
you know he was fired? He doesn't
say so.
Hicks-Not in so many words, but it
amounts to that. He told me that he
had severed his relations with the pa
per.-Boston Transcript.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
The ONLY Theme.

When Daphne paints or plays and sings
How dear the mood her talent brings!
But most she charms my soul when she
Discourses of her love for me.
Chicago Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
rhe Exact Difference,

The pupils in school were asked to
give in writing the difference between
a biped and a quadruped. One boy gave
the following:
ga biped has two legs and quad
ruped has four legs; therefore, the diff
ference between a biped and quadru-
ued is two legs Tit-Bits.
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Generally the Case.

Miss eautigirl-Doesn't a mans
second love usually differ from his first
love?
Aunt Broadhead-Yes;s she generally
has more money.-Puck.
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A simple Remedy

When the world looks dark and gloomy
And life seems sad, sad plight,
Get up and wash your windows so
Your soul can see things right
Chicago Record.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Riotou. Proccedings,

uperintendent-The necktie department
will have to be moved further away from the
countng-room.
Manager-Why?
"The spring styles make 80 much noise
that the clerks can't work."-Boston Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
The kisser.

Anna-She says she's never been
kissed.
Aline-Bold thing! I'll wager her
gentlemen friends can't say that.-N. Y.
Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
They're on Yet.

''1lave you noticed, pa, how often ma
says and SO on, and so on p
Eyes, my son; but it never applies to
buttons. Richmond Dispatch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
.Juxt Two Friends.

Anna-Cholly proposed the other
night. My, but he was awfully ratified!
Aline-Yes, understand that he has
a screw loose somewhere.-N. Y. Jour-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Her Gain.

The Bishop-I hope, my dear madam, that
the season Of Lent just past has been one
of profit to you.
Mrs. Inchly-It has, indeed, bishop. /
am almost entirely cured of dyspepsia
Brooklyn Life
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Thoae Girls.

Maud-Between us, dear, think the
counts compliments rather crude. He told
me the sight of my beautiful face actually
made his mouth water.
doesn't look quite lite" that much ike aG Lemons nore
-lndianapolis journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

Hicks-"Isn't that your wife's pocket.
book? Wicks-"She has gone off and for
sSstf has ony is mighty Lucky sob0Dg that
Boston Transcript.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
H;ut. Ia ,he Suohhi.b.

Don't make friends! Oh, no!-dont do it.
If you're struggling towards the top,
You may Finland have to rue it
Friends are sometimes hard to drop.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

"Well, George, what are you going
to do with that cycling cap you've
found?"
'I'm goin' to keep it till I find BIZ
cycle to match italy Sloper.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Generou. Young Man.

Generous Young Man.
''It's only right that [ should tell
you,'' she said, ''that father has lost
all."
''Not ALL" he exclaimed.
eyes; ALL" she asserted.
mo" he said, firmly; mot all. You
are still left to him. could not be so
cruel as to add to his misfortunes.
Tell him-tell him for me that my gen.
crosby impels me to leave him what
little lies in my power."-C Chicago Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

After six years suffering I was cured by
>Piso's Cure.-Mary Thomson, 29s Ohio Ave-
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, "a.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Worthy of Welcome.

The birds will soon be singing
To dispel this country's grief,
But they don't know any ''coon songs
Which will be great relief.
Washington Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
Work and Play.

The torpid-livered pessimist
Will very likely claim
That man must always play the fool,
While woman works the same.
Puck
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

The shadow of the family tree accounts
for a good many shady reputations.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
A Good Reason.

Mrs. Dunk Tin the midst of her read
ing)-1f that "embalmed beef" us they
call it, was so dangerous that it killed
the common soldiers that EFT it, it
seems to me they'd have some of 'em
testifyin' about it.
Farmer Dunk-Wa-al, I s'pose the
reason they don't is b'cuz them that
was killed by the burned stuff amt in
a position to testify, an them that
wasn't killed by it don't know whether
it would have killed 'em or not.-Judge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure Csc.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

1t is an awful shock to find that we have
been polite to people who were not worth it
Puck
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05

Hope is a pleasing acquaintance, but one
you, can seldom depend upon.-Chicago
Daily News,
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GREAT ADVANTAGE.

Gentleman Ito servant of artist who
Is bringing him picture of his rather
plain wife)-That picture l won't ac-
cept; it doesn't look like my wife at
all.
Servant-You ought to be thankful
for that.-Fliegende Blaetter.
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What She Naturally Inferred.

wife.
(Which of you is it that has no spir-
it?" asked the matron of maturer
years.-Chicago Post.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
It's a Way Deaf People Have.

II told that deaf old Mrs. Peters
about Saddle, and what do you think she
said ?''
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-05-05
A Mere Earmality.

A Mere Formally.
He kissed her! She neither drew back nor
turned red,
And she did not deliver slap on his ear;
He kissed her! No word by the lady was
said
She had ceased to be thrilled-they'd been
married year.
Chicago Daily News.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-06

Messrs. Hardin Brothers, at
their second hand store, have sue
ceeded in filling the store full of ev-
erything useful in house keeping
We went through the stock aud can
say that they have some fue bed
room suits which they marked down
very cheap. You can get anything
you want at this house from a nee
die to a hay NOW. If you want any
thing and are in doubt, go to Har.
din Brothers, and if they do not
have what you want they will look
It up for you. 2-tf
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-06

Captain Harris tells us he is on
The track OF getting a gatliug gun
ana a couple Of brass eannons from
the war department to be used at
the armory here when he gets bis
company in good shape. The Cap
tain will do to depend on in placing
the company on a good footing and
making the armory attractive.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-06

We had a small shower last night
which we can say was a genuine
and highly appreciated.
Now, that we know there is moist
ure in the air once more, we hope
same will get Jared down and wet
the ground good.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-06

Mrs. Maben stopped of here this
morning on her way to Port Arthur
from st. Louis, to visit friends in
that city. Her husband is a business
man at Port Arthur aud she is 60
ing to visit him.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-10-06

The district court at Boston was
engaged yesterday on the Byron
Barkman case. When this case is
settled, the Akin case will be taken
up, which will consume the balance
of the week.