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them for ~slandering you. And when
they told me you had a wife in an
other country, | threw the lie into their
set their tongues to it. ooh, we know
what sailors are!' they said; and your
sons no better than the rest Then it
began to be whispered about-how
shall l tell you, how shall / tell your
it began to be whispered about that you
laid a base plot to ruin Mabel's charac-
ter; and those l quarreled With did
not use gentle words to them, you may
depend-became more bitter than ever,
and said worse and worse things. I
came upon some of the back-biters one
day, and saw Mr.. bruce among them
-"
l held my breath; I had been waiting
to hear this name.
But he walked away, and would
have nothing to say to me. He had a
letter in his hand, which / think he had
been reading to them. 1t got into my
mind somehow that he was the mis-
chief-maker, and l went to his Office
the next day, and asked him about it.
There was a boy in the office, and
had no ooner commenced than Mr..
bruce sent him for a policeman. Your
sons a low-bred scoundrel,' he said to
me, and I'll be the ruin of him and
YOU There was no n but us two
when he said that, and though I knew
I had no business to be in his place, and
was frightened of the policeman com
ing, / answered that you would make
him smart for his words when you
came home, and that he was a near
creature to try and take away the char.
acter of a young woman "A pretty
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| have only just come home, do you
hear? My wife lived in this cottage
when I left. I have come here to see
her"
I had no strength to proceed further.
THAT may or may not be-" was the
reply. But I am the owner of
this house now, and have occu-
pied it for year and a half, and
no oma lives with me. Women!
I have had enough of women! A
false, brazen lot! You've got your an
swer, and be off with you! No wife of
yours or any mans lives in this place,
nor shall while I am in it."
The window was slammed to vio-
lently, and I was left, dazed and be-
wildered, alone in the wintry night.
Their was no doubling the truth of the
mans words, and I walked slowly back
in the direction of our cottage of shells
with a sort of dumb despair settling
upon me. Midway I met my mother,
who had toiled after me through the
heavy snow. She was painting for
breath, and looked inexpressibly sad
and w~oe-begone, but I had no pity for
her-indeed, no feeling whatever with
respect to her. I was absorbed in my
own grief and amazement at this un-
expected SCATTERING of my cherished
hopes. I took her arm, and led her back
to her home. No word passed between
us or the way. She glanced up at me
many times timidly, pityingly, implor-
ingly; but if her features had been
carved in stone, her entreating looks
could not have made less impression
upon me. How bleak and drear the
night had grown! The wind chilled me
to the marrow, and I trod the white
snow with sullen steps. 1t suited my
mood to tear and detace it as I walked.
What beauty for me was there now in
the unstained carpet? I took a savage
pleasure in marring it's purity, and l
dragged my feet through it vindictive-
ly, as though it were my enemy, and
could feel the wounds I was inficting
upon it. In this way, and in perfect 81
lence, we reached the cottage If shells.
"Sit there" I said, sternly, to my
mother, pointing to a chair.
She sat down obediently. Is
Now" said I, in a hard tone, tell
me everything plainly, and let no ten
derness for me induce you to put a false
color upon what you have to say, and I
must hear. Speak the truth without
reservation, as you would on your death
ly as I bid you"
bed. If you value my love, do exact
turned my face from her, and stood
thus while she told her story, keeping a
strong restraint upon myself, steeling
myself, as it might be, and speaking
only necessary words, though it was
hard to do; but you who have sustained
h~eart-shocks will understand my feel
ings and what torture 1 endured during
the recital.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03
Kidding Indian villages of Monkeys.

Kidding Ind1an villages OF Monkeys
The natives of India have hit upon a
curious means of Kidding their villages
of monkeys, which in many cases have
become an almost intolerable plague
Religious principle forbids the people
to kill the animals, and they have null
tiplied about the villages of Bengal, In
particular, till human existence is al
most impossible. The raising of fruit
has practically been done away with
by this nuisance in certain localities
BY a means of their own, the Hindu
villagers capture the leader Of the band
of monkeys which infests the place
They tie his arms and feet and paint
his face hideously in a variety Of col
ors. Then they give him a hand mir
ror and make him look at himself in
the glass. Meantime the villagers
gather around and make>a most alarm
ing noise with dhols and cymbals
This uproar, with the painting, scares
the monkey almost to death. In the
midst of the hurly-burly the monkey
leader is permitted to make his escape
with the result that he flies to the for
sst, followed by all his tribe, and
neither he nor his followers are evel
seen in the vicinity Of that villag'
again.
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weyIer's Forecast.

II don't think" growled Gen. Wey-
Ter, shat my ability as a prophet is
recognized as it should be-"
whats the matter, general?'
"Well, didn't I predict that Cuba
would eventually be pacified Pitts
burg Chronicle.
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ROAD the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit OF
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most amusing study, and
will put you in the way Of getting some
excellent bargains. Our advertisers
are reliable; they send what they adj
vcrtise.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03

In view of the Queens approaching
visit to the continent, Englishmen are
especially interested in her health. 1t
is announced that her hearing has
grown acute and her eyesight keener.
Youthful faculties in old age depends
upon the health. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters cures indigestion, constipation,
biliousness, nervousness, Is well as
malaria, fever and ague.
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The Sensitive Cheekbone.
ITO BE c~oNTINUED.I

It is a mistake to suppose that lie
tip Of the tongue is the most sensitive
part oe the body. Those engaged in
polishing billiard balls or any other
substances that require a very high de-
gree of smoothness invariably use the
cheekbone as their tombstone for de-
tecting any roughness.
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That New Drug.

ST see they have a new chemical
oTe in Germany that is called dyath-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sther."
"Gee, I'd hate to go after a dose of
that for a man Whoes life depended
upon having it in a hurry."-EXchange
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His ~SnsnIciOn.

"Shall we elect u senators by a
popular vote?' asked the friend.
"Looky here" said Senator Sorghum,
81 don't believe you say it right. I
don't believe this idea was got up so
much with q view to the ~eleeting as
it was in the hope of leaving some of
us home."-Washington Star.
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PATENTS.
List OF Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Northwestern Inventors.
John H. Ames. st. Paul, Mimi, re-
f~rigerator; Jacob DanZ, End, st. Paul,
Mimi, pail ear; Frederick Dickerboom,
Mankato, Mimi, means for detaching
harness from shafts; James S. Fergu-
son, Minneapolis, MINI, acetylene gas
generator; Orlando V. Geer, Simpson,
Mimi, nut lock; Ferdinand Hinrichs,
st. Paul, Mimi, refrigerator circle Jo-
sepb M. Oldham, Alton, MINI, pneu.
matte sprayer; Jay w. Powers, Min
neapolis, Mimi, acetylene gas general
or; Olaf Roed, Hagan, Mimi, bag hold
er (design.)
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson Patent At
torneys, 91O Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul.
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The wanfnx Honeymoon.

do you mind IL / go into the smok-
ing compartment of the car for a few
minutes ~ he asked.
you'd better not go just now, dar-
ling" she replied suggestively. We're
coming to a tunnel in a few minutes"
Chicago Post.
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Mrs. Gotham-"So your marriage
was a failure?"
Mrs. Lakeside-"Yes but I'm the pre-
fered creditor; all my husbands prop
erty is in my name.'-Town Topics.
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CHAPTER XII.

II uelSuDUFS,
said my mother,
began to talk soon
after you went
away. Before that
they always spoke
we'll of you, but
now their tongues
were all against
you. I couldn't
make it out, and
I quarreled with
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03

Occasionally a young mar wakes up
fresh as a ~daisy-and his freshness
continues all day.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03

Amature Sportsman-"Where's the
bird?"
Pat-"Pieking at the dog, sur."-Har-
lem Life.
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Where the Bird Wna.

Amature Sportsman-"What did I
bring down, PatT'
Pat-"Yer dog, sur; blew his head all
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-23

and did not suspect their connection
with the affair. So he got the credit Of
being brave enough to face what he
really supposed was visitor from the
dead.
II they could have known just what
he knew about 1t, they could have easily
accounted for his courage.
Franks back was sore for week.
Every time he stirred for day or two
1t made him groan, and every time he
groaned he made up his mind that you'd
never catch him playing ghost again.
If there was any fun in it, he didn't
find it-Golden Days.
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Curious creeds can be found among
the English upper classes. Lord Pol
lington, eldest son of Lord Mexbor-
ough, is a self-confessed Buddhist.
The duke Of Northumberland and his
family, including Lord and Lady Percy,
are Irvingites. as are Sir Herbert Max
we'll and Lady Frances Balfour.
daughter of the duke Of Argyll. Lord
and Lady Radnor are credited with be-
ing ardent Spiritualists. The late Lady
Charlemont was Jewess, not by birth.
but by conviction, and Lord Stanley OF
Alderly is said to favor the principlei
Of Mohammed. Troy Times.
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A law suit generally wears out at the
pockets.
Some women worry themselves gray
trying TO look young.
An ounce of flattery goes further
with some women than a pound Of ad
vice.
Even a poor writer can put little
style into his chirography by using
stub pen.
Why does a woman always try TO
make you believe that her last seasons
hat is new one?
There are certain times in our lifo
when every lot seems preferable to our
own, yet we wouldn't change places l..
the opportunity were really given Us.
A woman would never think of sing
ing in a street car. but men apparently
have no hesitation in giving vent 10
their feelings in merry whistl.ng IN
such public place.
What is there in feminine human ma.
ture that makes woman SO ready %
believe that she is really beholdiny a
bargain because there are two price
marks on it, the higher one being
crossed off with red ink?-Philadel-
phia Times.
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"Why is il" he asked, that beautiful
women are always the most stupid?"
"Sir," she replied, "am TO under
stand that you desire to cast reflections
upon my mental capacity?"
20. no." he hurriedly replied; % have
always said that you were one of the
brightest girls ever"
But he didn't finish. Before be could
do SO he realized that he had said the
wrong thing. and could never make 1t
right.-Stray Stories.
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Mr.. Troi,ope's big voice crowned
every one else as he -ehaffed my father
dcwn the length of the dinner table.
He had tested over golf (John Black
wood was devotee, and attained to be-
ing captain of the St. Andrews c,ub),
what would he not do next? He used
to make daring assaults upon the most
cherished articles of the Blackwood
faith. Blind, answering devotion 10
the sovereign was one of his favorite
points of attack Now, Blackwood.
how could the death of the sovereign
pussib.y affect you?" he would say. IT
you heard of it tomorrow morning,
you know perfectly well you would eat
just as good breakfast-you would
not even deny yourself that second
kidney" 1t was in vain to protest that
in face of such calamity the very
thought of bro:led kidneys would be
distasteful. Mr.. Tro,lope bore every
Iii ing before him. and prepared for an
other attack The conservative party
and Dizzy were tempting subject for
a tilt. "You know, Blackwood, you
know you think exactly about Dizzy as
| do; you know you would be very glad
to hear he had been had up for-for
shoplifting." Tableau! all holding up
their hands, and Mr.. Trollope delighted
with the sensation he had produced
annals of Publishing House"
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been with him all the while. Billy had
frequent spells of chuckllng over some
thing which they did not understand,
but, as he was always queer" they
never once suspected the real cause Of
his merrlment.
When It was about time for them to
expect Billy back from the village, the
bows set out for the scene Of their an
ticipated fun. Frank had sheet with
him, with which to carry out his ghost
ly deception.
Roscoe hid himself behind clump of
alder bushes. Frank crouched behind a
stump close TO the road, from whose
shelter he was to stepout suddenly and
confront Billy when he came along.
Billy was not long in coming. for he
was as anxious for the fun as the boys
were. He felt angry to think that they
doubted his bravery, and he was indig-
nant to think they would attempt to
play such trick on him. He wanted TO
convince them, II not himself, OF his
fearlessness, and he also wanted to give
vent TO his resentment in a way that
they wouldn't forget very soon.
He came up the road whistling. just
as he was opposite the stump up rose
a tall figure in white.
The boys fully expected to see Billy
run as fast as his legs would carry him.
But he did no such thing. lie stopped,
stared hard at the figure in white, and
then drawled out. solemnly;
"Be you ghost?'
.I'm the ghost of Capt. Kidd" wa,
the reply. in sepulchral voice.
Capt. Kidd was one of Billy's pet
heroes.
BE you looking for some of the gold
you buried?" asked Billy.
"Yes!" answered the ghost. "If you'll
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Why Dtdn's lIef

This" said the police judge the
other morning, lis one of the most ag-
gravated cases of assault and battery
ever brought to my official notice.
How could big. able-bodied man like
you strike deaf mute?"
do you m'ane that he could n 'ayther
sp'ake nor h'are?"
That's precisely what mean"
"Thin. sor, why the divil didn't he
soy so?"-Detroit Free Press.
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A QUAKER SHERIFF.
The Guardian of the Peace Was Exc
PEELED from His Church for
Bearing Arms.

The Society of Friends, or Quakers,
as they are usually called, are very
much opposed to bearing arms against
their fellow-man. This tenet of their
faith in its extreme application is Illus
trated in an incident that occurred
some years ago, in which John NJ. Will
liams, a much-respected citizen Of
Economy, Wayne county, Ind, figured
as the principal actor.
When Blackford county, Ind. was or
ganized Mr., Williams was appointed
sheriff by the governor. The country
was very sparsely settled and much
lawlessness prevailed. Horse thieves
and counterfeiters had retreat on an
island in what was known as Cranb berry
marsh, few miles northeast of Hart
ford City. The leader of the gang was
desperate character who was called
odd John Lewis. "Old" Lewis had
associated with himself three other
men, all daring and desperate charac-
ters, and the gang at this particular
time were suspected of having muir
dered a man for his money, and their
arrest was ordered. AS sheriff Mr. Will
liams was expected TO make the ar
rests, and he accordingly took posse
of three besides himself and proceeded
to the rendezvous. The sheriff, who
was a Quaker by brthright, carried
nothing except the legal documents
ordering the arrest of the party. When
near the place, however, the posse
stopped at the house of friend for
supper, and to await the fall Of night
so as to be able to take the party on
surprise. While engaged in conversa-
ton after supper the host, who knew
the sherff's scruples in regard to bear
ing arms, presented him with an old
horse pistol, minus lock, hammer or
trigger, with the laughing remark that
this is a fitting weapon for fighting
Quaker" The weapon was accepted in
the same spirit as offered, and the
posse proceeded to the island.
Upon arrival the house was quiet
ly surrounded, and all four of the
desperadoes were discovered within
playing cards. Mr.. Williams en-
tered at the front door with the
writ in his hand and the old
pistol under his arm. The other men,
bers of the posse showed themselves
at the back door and windows, and the
outlaws realizing that they were sur
rounded, quietly gave themselves up
and were duly tried and sentenced, and
Mr.. Williams had almost forgotten the
incident of the pistol until he came
back to Economy, when to his surprise
he was "called on" by a committee from
meeting to labor" with him in re-
gard TO the incident. The meeting
failed to see the joke, and expelled him
for bearing arms against his fellow
mani" Mr.. Williams never rejoined
"mee ting" lived for many years near
Economy and never tired of relating
his amusing eXperience.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
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dig by the old oak tree down by the
bend in the river, maybe you'll find a
pot of it."
"Ill see about it," answered Billy.
But if you're Cap'n Kidd think I'd
ought to thrash you for your wicked
doings. I'm going to-"
And. like flash. Billy sprang at the
ghost and caught him by the arm. He
had long, tough stick of hickory in his
hand and he laid it over Franks shoul-
ders in a way that made him yell with
pain.
Don't. Billy, don't!" cried Frank,
trying to break away, but Billy's strong
hand held him in grasp of iron. Let
me 60, please! l did it just to have
some fun with you'll"
"And I'm having some fun with you.
Just as I said | would if ever saw a
ghost" said Billy. 81 didn't s'pose I'd
see one so soon. and here am laying
it onto Cap'n Kidd. say, cap'n, like
to hear about you, but don't you go ap-
pearing TO me very often, or I'll make
it unhealthy for you, for | reckon I'll
have to thrash you for old doings every
time can lay hands on you. You
didn't have any mercy on folks, and /
won't on you"
And thick and fast fell the blows on
Franks back
Roscoe, why don't you help? He's
killing mel" screamed Frank. but Ros-
coe dared not interfere.
Have you got some relation round
here, cap'n?" asked Billy. "Ifyou have
I'll give him going over, too, now I've
got my hand in. can DO it just as well
as not"
Roscoe had no doubt of his ability TO
do it if the opportunity was offered. He
didn't intend to allow him the oppor-
tunity, however so he climbed over the
fence and took bee-line for home.
When Billy felt satisfied that he had
given the ghost of Capt. Kidd some OF
the punishment that rather mythical
person deserved, if tradition is true, he
relaxed his hold, and Frank freed him
self, and left the scene of his ghostly
exploits in a manner more expeditions
than dignified If ever there was
thoroughly demoralized ghost. he was
the one.
"Oh, my! but amt it funny?" Billy
chuckled. "And Cap'n Kidd's ghost,
tool" And it was weeks before he got
over chuckling.
The next day he came over to see the
boys.
II saw ghost last night" he said to
Roscoe.
Frank wasn't to be seen. "He was
SICK" Roscoe said
Roscoe looked foolish. but asked no
questions.
"And it was Cap'n Kidd's ghost" went
on Billy. solemnly. "Oh. you needn't
look as If you didn't believe me-" to
Jake at was real ghost. grabbed
hold of it and whaled it with hickory
stick. and wasn't BIT afraid OF it,
neither"
Many time after that Billy told
them shout his adventure with the
ghost of Cap'n Kidd. and always % So
berly that they really believed. al last.
that he thought be had seen a ghost
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As.a..in'r FayorIte Game.

The czars of Russia have been the ia
vcrite game of the assassin. The no.
bles attacked Gar Paul in 1901. Alex
ander ii. was attacked four times be-
fore he was finally killed in 1881 by a
bomb thrown by man, who was him
self killed, In st. Petersburg. Two at
temps were also made on the life of the
late czar, Alexander lII.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
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SAD FATE OF MISTRESS PRuE.

Mistress Prue was gay and sweet.
And fair as maid could be;
From dainty head to twinkling feet,
A source OF Joy was she.
But Mistress Prue was hard to please.
And full OF whims and airs
Her beaux she d torment. fiout and tease
Unheeding all their prayers.
At length one day she loved a swain.
And changed her ways at last;
But Mistress Prue" she did remain
For wooing days were past.
illustrated American.