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and I had practically no control over

and had practically no control over
them one way or the other.
Cant you throw out the trunk and
back seat 2" shouted to him.
heard the man throwing out the
small sacks and the buffalo robes. The
robes seemed to delay the wolves
longer than anything else. They
stopped and tore them to shreds. We.
got a quarter mile start. All OF this
time the drunken driver was sleeping
like log in the bottom of the sleigh.
The horses were becoming exhausted
and could feel that they were going
slower. I now urged them on with
whip and voice, but it seemed to make
no difference. The bowling behind
us began to come palmer; the wolves
had left the robes and were again gain
ing on u.s. Right ahead ! could see
high ridge in the ice where 1t had
cracked and showed up. A notch had
been cut in it just wide enough for a
sleigh to pass through. held the
reins steady and tried to slow up
little, in the hope of steering safely
through the narrow crack. AS we
came upon it saw dark streak be-
tween the rough cones at either side,
the crack had opened two or three feet
during the day and new ice had form
ed. We struck the opening in the
ridge squarely; the nigh horse reared
up and jumped over the new ice, but
the other stepped on it and broke
through with one forward leg. He
fell, but. the other horse dragged him
and the sleigh beyond the crack, where
we stopped all in a heap. -.
I jumped over the dashboard and fell
in the snow beside the horse. He was
struggling to rise, but guessed what
had happened and threw my body
across his neck and felt of his leg. It
was crushed and broken. I got out
my knife, cut the breast strap which
held the neckyoke, and called to the
man to unlock the traces, which he
managed to do at last
The wounded horse was again strug-,
Cling to rise and had sprawled himself
out Of the way. shouted at the other
horse; he started with a bound and
the man and threw ourselves into the
sleigh, half knocking out our brains
as our heads struck together. We
looked back and saw the whole hungry
pack fall upon the abandoned horse
and bear him down just as the poor
animal had succeeded in getting upon
his three sound legs.
The horse that was still attached to
the sleigh plunged on bravely for some
distance, with the sleigh tongue al
most blowing in the snow, but he soon
tired out and dragged himself along in
a startled way. But it made no differ
ence, as the wolves never pursued us
| again.
We got out and walked beside the
sleigh to keep warm, and, as the crack
was only two miles from town, it was
not long before we reached our des-
tination. A party of men went back
to get shot at the wolves, but, their
hunger being satisfied on the fallen
horse, they made off before the hunt
ers could reach them The next morn
ing the passenger took the down stage
back to civilization, vowing that he
had had enough of the northwest. The
drunken driver was promptly discharg-
ed by the stage company.-Youth' 8
Companion.
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FOR WON a u I'D HOME
ITEMS or lNTEREsTFoR MAIDS
AND MATRO Ns.
Come Notes Of the Modes "a Pretty
sS. Afternoon Gown OF Pale Gray ;---I Pale
Pink Brocade for the Evening Art
Fabrics Wear Well. ID a2f hi {Sssi M t3s ss 3Ss3
Art Fabrics " ear Well.

The woman whose social engage
ments are more numerous than are the
gold pieces in her purse is the woman
who, II she is wise, takes advantage
Of the beautiful art fabrics sold nova
days for house gowns. says the New
York Commercial Advertiser. Ball
gowns this year are clinging, transpar-
ent, perishable things, silks and satins
being worn almost exclusively by
matrons or for dinners. Needless to-
say, the style is an expensive one
cruelty so, if one goes out much and.
has as much pride as usually goes
with little money. To be merely fash
ionable on small means is SO near
to the impossible as to be hardly
worth thinking Of, but the woman Of
slender means can go in for the artist
ic and often achieve successful results
on very little. +. *.s III ' ,5}.s5
F. The artistic woman Of to-day is not
the aesthetic, untidy, "greenery-y
lery" creature Of bygone days. Her
gown may be trim and tight-fitting
and artistic at one and the same time.
A single fashionable gown of tulle,
chiffon or mousseline will be a limp,
dismal rag after two or three dances,
two or three crushings in brougham
intended for two, but into which three
or four are squeezed, and the always
possible clumsy partner may literally
put his foot in it, some evening, and,
n01lfl the fr0ck is a ruin The very
lowest price for a gown of this de-
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The ra.n,cn.ple Man. c.tsch,.m.

Charles Brookfleld, the comedian and
play adapter, now convalescent, anus
ed himself the other afternoon by
drawing up what he calls the fashion
able mans catechism. The questions
and answers of this catechism run
somewhat after this wise: t..
9. What is. age? "A. An infirmity
that no one knows. AK "a H.
9. What is conscience? A. Some
thing to swear by. .S. III
q. What is a day? A. A night.
@. What is a night? "A. "A day ,5
n 9. What is debt? A. A necessary,
evil. \, .35. A. n II ...5 II
9. What IS time? a. a thing ap-
piled only to music. IN I'll
What Is vice? A. "a thing al,.,
piled only to horses. Washington
Post. s.#ss IA a s5s HI III. vi g
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TIME 70 JND HER OUT

He loved her. He meant to tell
her so, and the moment for doing SO
had come, The fluffy golden head was
very near, a few words had been
spoken, when the door opened and Ella
Stanton entered. e Ss$$
"A frown clouded the brow Of DR..
Ralph Stanton, the eminent young
physician who everybody declared
would make his fortune in his pro-
fession. and pretty Nellie Saville es-
capped, glad to hide her flushed cheeks
from her cousins jealous eyes.
Mrs. Stanton threw herself languid-.
ly into the depths of an easy chair.
$50 have found you at last, my
dear Ralph. I have been seeking you
, for the last hour" ~ e.
He hated this woman, in spite Of her
dark, witching beauty. His uncle had
found that beauty irresistible and by
late marriage robbed his nephew Of
the quarter of a million which he had
taught him to expect would one day
be his.
What did you want with me?" he
asked CURLY.
"You are cross. I wanted your so-
ciety-nothing more. Is there. any,
thing strange in 'that?"
Most tlattering of you, my dear
aunt, I am sure" Ill
1t was Mrs. Stanton's turn to frown.
Don't call me by that hateful name.
If l did marry your uncle, you might
remember that I am not yet Is. BY
the way, Nellie Saville quits the teens
next week."
'Indeed!" , =,
eyes. Charming girl, isn't she?
Really, Ralph, if you should see the
dismal hole of parsonage where the
girls parents live you would feel CRATE
full to me for my compassionate gen.
crosby in taking her from it for a
little while. Are you going to Lady
Campbell's this afternoon"
mo. l. detest tea and tennis.''
$50 do I. Besides, I have head
ache. Will you prescribe for me?"
After the majority of Mrs. Oak
brooks guests had departed for Camp
bell House DR.. Stanton was pacing the
lawn with Sir John Dolby, smoking
cigarettes and talking politics, and in
doors his relative occupied a velvet
lounge and tried to read the last new
novel.
He came to her at last, but it was
with serious face and an open tele-
gram in his hand.
my sister has met with an accident.
Levison wants me to go at once"
"Oh, Ralph! Is it serious? You will
return here?"
II think not" he returned, replying
to the latter question.
"You will come to Melton Willows
at Christmas, Ralph"
II really cannot promise. Good-by!'
She sat there until the sound Of the
horses hoofs had died away. Then
she crossed the room and looked al
the notes he had written. One was
for, his hostess~-apology and explana-
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ton, of course-but the other was for
Miss Saville. A moments hesitation;
then she tore it open.
Dear Miss Saville:-Before you see
this you will know the reason of my
sudden departure. But I cannot wait
until our next meeting for the answer
to the question l should have asked
you this morning if Mrs. Stanton's
entrance had not prevented me from
doing so. I want you to be my wife,
Nellie; my loved and honored wife.
Will you? Write yes or no soon to
your loving but impatient IT,
-. 49,, RALPH"
A small fire burned in the CRATE.
She put the letter into her pocket and
burned the envelope. 81.
Dear Ralph" murmured the lady.
II promised you to write to him for
me, Nellie. He promised to let me
know how his sister was, but / sup
pose he has not had time. He does
not know your handwriting, 1 think. +"
Very soon Ella Stanton had dictated
a gushing, affectionate letter, and with
blanching cheeks Nellie had written
/ it. 49,. ,a., s@l al" = tg,3
Don't close it now, Nellie. Throw
it aside. There is only one other that
need be written now"
What is it," Nellie asked, a trifle
YEARLY. r ..<........ I'll,
why, you know, dear, Mr.. Graham
wants me to open the Brixton bazaar,
but really don't feel equal to the
task. ! must write to decline. But
he always laughs at nerves. and do
SO hate being laughed att. &
8a my Dear Friend:--I have thought
fully considered the subject and must
decline the honor. am grieved be-
yond expression to disappoint you;
I but, feeling as do, / cannot act other
wise. However. ! feel confident that
you will meet with one worthier than
/ that what / cannot grant she will
joyfully concede. Only one thing I
ask-that this shall in no way inter-
fere with the friendly relations which
have always existed between U.S."
III think 1t is making too much OF
q a little thing, Ella. You will sign It
OF course" 81
.ssNo, dear. Do it for me only In
itials. How singular that they shorlt
i be alike, is 1t not-Ella Stanton and
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His Principle. ;

"Are you in favor of an open door
policy?" well" said Aguinaldo, II
suppose the door will have to be-
opened. But want it understood right
now that I propose to be there taking
tickets" II s#
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and are rather full about the shot
$ders, gradually becoming quite tight
toward the wrist. The cuffs are of
lace. A small ruffle, of white chiffon
encircles the hand.-The Latest.
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minor sayille? There. now dear. Just.
run upstairs and see Il .ouise has
Imended that lace / tore last night
"a moment more, and Ralph Stanton's
simple, honest letter lay open before
her. Jealousy had quickened her
memory. She knew 1t by heart.
Refolding it, she inclosed 1t with
that other in an envelope addressed in
Nellie's pretty, graceful caligraph to-
Ralph Stanton, ESQ., and sealed
it carefully. :ssss.
It was necessary to destroy the mis-
sive originally intended for Ralph, and
to indite another one to Mr.. Graham
II discovery was to be avoided. s
a Two years later Dr.. Stanton was
journeying northward. The London
season was over and the famous phys
ician had been on the point of start
ing for his holiday-when he was
summoned by telegram to Sir Chris
TOPPER Knott, wealthy patient brim-
ming over with govt and crotchets.
Thinking? 1t was dreaming dream
ing of slim, petite figure and fluffy
golden hair and gloriously blue eyes!
Yes, though she had refused him he
loved her still. Her home was at
Grimstone. #%.%# r@ j
Would he see her? What folly!
Doubtless she was married, and, If not,
had she not told him in the cruel little
letter, which was, even now in the
breast pocket of his coat, that it could
never be? -
"Grimstone! Grimstone" shouted a
porter, and SO his, reflections came to
an end, but only to awaken into lively
interest. From second-class carriage
a girl alighted-a girl in neat little
hat and gray dust cloak. Underneath
that hat was a piquant little face and
clustering fringe of fluffy golden
curls. >...
Nellie was alone in the drawing
room. suitors had wooed in vain. She
was the orthodox clergyman's daugh-
ter, with her duties to perform as they
rose fresh each day, and in the past
nameless disappointment IS
Her thoughts had turned on that
visit to Oakbrook two years ago when
the waiting maid brought in a card
''Dr. Stanton
This is, indeed, pleasant surprise, u
she said with a rosy flush that told
Its own story. II am sorry mamma
| is not at home"
II am staying in the neighborhood
professionally and could not leave
without calling on you It is the priv
ilege of friendship, and you desired
that we continue friends"
Nellie looked puzzled. .-.
II do not understand you. What dc
you mean?" -,".,"s."
| II beg your pardon for the allusion
Miss Savile, but you cannot have for
gotten? The words were in your let.
ter-a letter have kept because YOU
wrote it, in spite of it's contents
Indeed, you are under mistake
1 never wrote to you in my life
"Then you never wrote this or re.
ceived this?" 49,
And he placed in her hands the two
unfortunate letters.
| When the primroses looked like
stars In the grass and the air was fillee
with the odor Of yiolets,. q wedding
took place at Grimstone church. Ant
three months later a society journa
announced that Mrs. Stanton, widow
of the late George Stanton, Esq, O.
Melton Willows, Berks, had bestowed
heart and hand upon Count Horenza
an impecunious Italian nobleman.-
Waverly.
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small folds And ruflss g pink ehif-
ION form the very short slesyll A
bunch of pink noWsrs = wosn 81 the
hall. The gloves md I'm IRE also
pink.
jeweled chain encirclas - neck
The Latest. # u
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A Proud Record.

She-Have you ever climbed an Alp?
He-No; but I went up to my office in
the twenty-seventh story one day
when the elevators were out of order.
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Pale Pink Brocade.

5 An exquisite evening gown is made
of pale pink brocade scattered with
roses. The skirt is quite simple. and
falls gracefully into demi-train. The
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Pretty Afternoon down.

As charming afternoon toilet Is de-
8veloped in pale gray cashmere, over
which Is worn alow-necked Jacket Of
cream colored lace. vi. &. ..az l..s.. .-..
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Pride nf q Pa,et.

Hes proud Of his poetry We'll.
at any rate, he seems to be full Of
poetical conceits. 1T Town Topics. 81
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II The jacket ties in front with three
small black velvet bows.
# The collar, plastron and belt are Of
black velvet. ~ ..= .55.., h. 1 j. b +
III The skirt loops up slightly at the
right side, and is ornamented at the
hem with a border of lace. :.1s
NJ, The sleeves are tucked at the top
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ON THE FACE OF THE RE- TURNS IT IS CONCEDED
 HE HAS A MAJORITY
SOME VOTES CONTESTED.
Vote of Three Counties Must Be Thrown Out to Give Goebel
 the Governors Chair.

4 FRANKFORT, Ky, Nov. 21--The Democratic state campaign com- mittee comedies that Taylor has a majority on the face of the returns, but bases a hope of the election of the Democratic ticket on thr owing out the vote of Louisville on account of the alleged Interference of state militia and of Johnson and Knox counties, where it is charged tissue ballots were issued. The Kentucky election law plainly provides for secret ballot and the Republicans admit that they are not as we'll fortified in the defense of their interests in the Johnson ard Knox county cases as might be, but do not credit to any extent the Demo cratic claim regarding Louisville In fact, they assert that should Louisville be thrown out on the. pretext claimed they have the assnr- anee that Gov. Bradley will back them up in resistance which they say Is already fully planned. The Goebel managers today an- nounced they will not take an ap- peal from the decision of Judge Jones at Glasgow, where 1,19s Nelson county votes, enormously certified for ", P. Taylor, were ordered counted for W. s. Taylor la this state of the case the vote of Jefferson, Knox and Johnson must be wiped out to give Goebel 3 majority, but his managers, it is believed, are collecting evidence of alleged fraud in various Republican counties and on this will ask the state election board to throw out those counties.
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WILL TIE COUNTY OWN ONE?
The Time Allotted for Purchase of a
 Farm Closing,

The committee appointed by County Judge ". D. Jones to pur- chase a county farm have been working increasingly in their en- deavor to purchase a farm for the county to work the conyicts on. The benefits of the county owning a farm will readily appear to all.
 Monday the committee, pursuant to their agreement at their last meeting, which was held at the office of MT. c. H. Triplett, presi- dent of the committee, was to the effect that if possible they would during the present week decide upon the plantation 10 be known in the future as the Jefferson county convict farm.
 The committee were ont through
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PASS AN ORDINANCE AU- THORlZlNG ExPENDl-
 TURF OF
AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT
To Provide City With Lights for E Years-Hook and Ladder
 Co. Win-New Street.

The city council met in regular session Monday night. Mayor ". B. Alexander present and presiding, and Aids. Boyee, Clement, Fox, Langford, Meyer, Owen, Wollerman and Well present.
 The minutes of meetings held on November 6 and were read and ap- proved.
 Communication from board of public affairs was read in regard to lights. Alderman Boyce moved that the eommunica tion be received, adopted and ordered spread on the record. Duly seconded and carried. |. Tue following report on the prob- able cost of lighting the city for term Of years was received from the beard of public affairs:
 Pursuant to a resolution of your honorable body adopted November s, 1899, we have, in accordance with section 530S of Sandel & Hills Di- gest of the statutes of Arkansas, considered the probable cost of fur niehing the city of Pine Bluff, Arkan- sas, with arc and ineandeseent elec- tr:c light for the next fifteen years and find ttat the probable cost thereof for ten arc lights would be S120 each per annum, and for inean- descent lights would be $15 per an- mum, total expenditure for fifteen years $90, ,000.
 We herewith present for your consideration an ordinance, author izing such expenditure and recom- mend the adoption by your honor able body thereof.
 W. B. ALEXANDER,
 J. W. WITHERs,
 'Board of public affairs Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
 An ordinance authorizing the ex- penditure of $9O, GOO for the purpose of pro vidfng the city of Pine Bluff with arc and incandescent lights for a period of fifteen years was read, rules suspended and read second time and amended, rules suspended and read third time and adopted.
 A petition from John J. Martin, W. H. Bradbury and others, asking for street to be opened, was referred to committee on public works. AIa VuoIIorp,on ,onved that fhe council continue to allow $6O per month to Merrill Hook and Ladder Co.,, but that the foreman of the company make monthly reports to council, showing number of fires at tended and names of members who were in attendance. Seconded by Aid. Langford and carried.
 On motion council adjourned.
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understood that he is to be trans. ferred to other and larger work. During his ministry for the past two years in Pine Bluff the member ship of the Lakeside church has increased from 140 to over 200; all of the church's assessments and collections have been paid in full ], and the church is in a fourisEing condition.
 MT. Cason is a native of Jefferson county and his wife was also raised in this county, being daughter of the Hon. J. "A. Hudson, of Locust Cottage. Mr. Cason has made a good record for his church, and since his connection with this con- ference has held many important positions, and was once a delegate to the general conference.
 Lakeside church is to be congrat- ulated upon it's showing, and Mr. Cason's many Pine Bluff friends, both in and out of bis congregation, will wish him we'll in whatever work to which he may be assigned by the conference.
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THEY ARE COMING.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
 Best In the Profession.

Mr. Louis BIakely, representing the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, is in the city. He is endeavoring to bring the orchestra to our city. It is one of the best in the profes- sion today. Adolph Rosenbecker, conductor of the orchestra, has an enviable reputation as an artist. There is in the company fifty instru- ments. Wm. H. Sherwood, the leading pianist of this country, also forms one of their number. Hen- rich Meyer is their baritone and Mme. Regna Lime is the soprano.
 This will be rare treat for Pine Bluf1ians, and We hope that Mr. Blakely will consider the different places here and the difficulties under which we labor at present. Having 10 opera house may cause us to lose the orchestra, but Mir. Blakely assures us that he will endeayor to have them here soon.
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PLAINTIFF WON.
White Sewing Machine Co. RecOvers
 Judgment for $6ss,65

The case of the White Sewing Machine Go. against H. ". Cope land and his boadsmen was con- cluded late Monday evening. The jury returned a verdict for the amount for which plaintiff sued $633.65.
 The suit was tried upon counter claims which defendant alleged to be due him. The plaintiff denied all the counter claims by response thereto, which was filed at the com mencement ot the trial Monday.
 The reason of the suit seems to be, as alleged h the complaint, either a misappropriation or failure on the part of the defendant to return amounts to the White Sewing Machine Co.,, as 1t was claimed he should have done, he being their agent.
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THEY WILL CONTINUE.
The City Council to Pay the Hook
 and Ladder Boys $6O Month.

Last night at the meeting of the city council amid their many other labors they did not fail to give the complaint of the Merrill Hook and Ladder Go. recognition.
 Alderman Theo Wollerman moved that the council continue to allow $60.00 per month to tLe Hook and Ladder Co.,, but that the foreman of the company make monthly re- ports to the council, showing the number of fires attended and names of members who were in attendance at each fire. The motion was sec. onded by Alderman Langford and carried.
 The council has done the right thing. The boys will continue in the future as in the past to do the right thing at the right time to the satisfaction of every citizen; this has characterized the boys in the past. We trust they will pursue their economic and gentlemanly methods.
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ALL ABOARD FOR LITTLE ROCK
Wednesday is Pine Bluff Day-Let
 Us Attend.

The Little Rock Street Fair be. gins today and will continue throughout the week. The fair vii. be the first of its kind eyer held in the state and should receive a iber- al patronage from oyer the state.
 Pine Bluff has been assigned a day. Tomorrow will be our day and we should attend en masse. All who can spare the time should avail themselves of the opportunity. Pine Bluf1ans should return the cour tesY extended by Little Rock ians. They patronized our state fair literally and mutual reeipro- cation is in order. They have been more than generous in their atten- dance at our two state fairs.
 The fair will consist of livestock exhibit, poultry show, vehicle and machinery exhibit, bazaar and auc- tion sale and midway. A reason able charge will be made to as sist in the defraying of expenses.
 Let all who can attend. Pine Bluff should, and no doubt will, be well represented.
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out the county Monday and will continue to inspect the land offered
 them by planters during the re. mainder of today and tomorrow. They are all good judges of good land and are practical farmers. For this reason we feel safe in as- serting that their purchase will meet the approval of Judge Jones and the levying board when they meet in the first week in December.