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sound OF his low growing which
chilled my blood-a menace. warn
ing of what was to come, which forced
me to shut my eyes and utter last
prayer. Why does he hesitate? What
delays his spring? He waited so long
that l concluded his blindness rea-
soned against his ferocity. But he
finally made up his mind to try. l
could tell that by his continuous
growls, by the ears laid fat back on
his head, as you have seen in an angry
cat; by the clicks of his claws on the
f1inty rock as he sought a foothold
of taking the leap the capricious
breeze played him a trick. He sud-
denly lost the scent and walked slow
ly down the shelf to pick it up again,
perhaps reasoning that l had moved
my position. Ten feet to the right
he got it, and with a fierce snarl he
crouched and made his leap. Did the
beast know the lay of the ground be-
fore losing his eyesight, or was it the
subtle instinct given to the feline
tribe? 1t was clear leap of Is feet
maybe a foot or two more. Only at that
spot could he strike the shelf on which
l stood. He rose in the air like bird
taking fight. described graceful
half-curve in the air. and landed SO
light that ! felt rather than heard
him. He was ten feet away from me.
and he reared up and snuffed the air
in every direction. But for the wind
and the snow the beast must have got
my scent so close at hand. On the
contrary, after about two minutes he
leaped back across the rayine and
disappeared in his den. Then, with
many groan and half-suppressed
ejaculation. drew myself back until
rested against the cliff. l knew that
my ribs were broken. and that unless
discovered by accident | could never
leave that ledge alive. 1t certainly had
set in for Il snowstorm, and ii took
only few moments to hide me from
sight under the white mantle. This
was my salvation again. As the pain
made me half-unconscious full
grown female panther. followed by a
cub which may have been year old,
scrambled down the rocks on the OPP
posite side of the ravine 70 the den
of the blind beast. Some taint of my
presence must have been in the air,
even though so faint they could not
locate me. They snarled in anger and
snifed 1T the air, and it seemed to
me as if both looked directly at me
for several seconds. If they did l was
so buried under the snow that they
failed to make out what sort of an OBJ
ject was. They finally turned and
disappeared in the cave, but were out
of sight only moment. When they
reappeared the blind panther was
with them, and the three scrambled
up the rocks and disappeared in the
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forest. There had been a killing some
where and they had come to conduct
him to the feast. Perhaps they
brought to him food now and then,
but he must have had to go with
them for water.
/ was waiting for l knew not what
when the end of strong bark rope
with moose in it suddenly was let
down in front of my eyes. No one had
come in search of me. Peter, our In
dian guide, had discovered the panther
den the day before, and had come back
on this day in hope of getting shot.
Indian like, he had taken a close sur
vey of things while waiting, and after
time had discovered me on the shelf
below. Few men would have tried
what he did. AS soon as had slipped
the moose over my shoulders and
drawn it tight, he began pulling, and
though I weighed Is pounds more
than he did, he finally succeeded in
landing me on the edge of the cliff.
The rough usage l received made me
faint away, and it was while i was
unconscious that the three panthers
returned. AS they scrambled down
the rocks and stood for moment the
Indian fired and killed the female.
She dropped dead in her tracks, and
he fred again and killed the cub.
Then something like tragedy oc-
Cured. The blind panther could have
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spite feather bed and a dozen blankets
and quilts, load which lay on me like
night mare, I was chilly. I got up
and lighted the fire, which had been
out for hours. At six o'clock mother
came softly into MY room and started
that fire again. She did not want to
disturb me, but, bless you, had not
been asleep since got back to bed.
Seeing me awake, she said father had
taken one of his bad turns, and she had
told him he must stay in bed. She did
not say what she considered my duty
in the circumstances, but saw it clear
ly enough.
Must go into all the details? Can
not you imagine what followed? In
fancy, don't you see me all through that
long Sunday, with the wind bowling
like host Of demons and the snow
blowing and banking up all around the
house, Juggling in dozen scuttles of
coal from the shed at the foot of the
garden; carrying in something like
four cords of wood to keep half dozen
fires going; shoveling paths to the
pump, the woodshed, the barn, the
front gate, the back gate, the side gate
and the cistern? Need / tell you that
for that day l was a stoker, a hired
man, a common laborer, a nurse, a
chambermaid3 Cannot you see me car
rying the shattered fragments of my
ideal out to the alley through three
feet of snowbanks and heaving them
away over into the neighbours back
yard?
"I'm going to cut the rest of this tale,
Smith. That night 1 repeated the ex-
perience of the night before, except
that l sat up and watched the fire in
finding the old gentleman had recov-
cred, ! packed my grip and took the
first train back to Chicago.
"And thus vanishes another of
childhood's dreams. Hereafter the eff
fete metropolis, where all the comforts
of life are sold by the month, or meter,
will be good enough for yours. truly.
I'm going up to my fiat now for the rest
of the day, and shall give the janitor a
few dollars by way of apology for the
mean things have thought about him.
Besides, it will be so pleasant to know
he is attending to the fire tonight
while am sleeping.
And one word more, Smith. Do you
know, now that l calmly think it over,
that experience Sunday was no differ
ent from many another of my early
days at home. l had simply surround
ed the past with halo of ideality which
made the present look mean by con.
trast. But l am ured."-Chicago
Evening Post.
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FIRE.FLlES.

Out against the dusky pines,
In the shade
OF the hazel growth that lines
Yonder glade.
At the great door of the wood,
Open wide,
Where night, with its murky brood.
Loves to hide
Where the shadow. dense and damp,
Darkest seems
There the fireflys fitful lamp
Brightest CLEANS.
Jewels of the summer eve.
Golden spangles-
Ever forming fugitive
Starry tangles-
Ever restless. ever veering
In their fight,
Flashing now, and disappearing
In the night
Fitting, flashing, here and there,
In maze.
Till the quiet evening air
Seems ablaze.
Fancy fitting down the mazes
OF lifes dream,
Light for me it's dark phases
With your CLEAN!
Like the firefiies. come and go.
Flashing bright,
Till the dusk is all aglow
With your light:
Brighten with your airy spark
Irksome duty,
Till the pathway that was dark
CLOVIS with beauty!
Julia E. Goodwin. in Springfield (Mass.
Republican.
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Another free trade trust isreported
from Englane. This time it is the
British Cotton and Wool Dyers' AS
sociation, with a capital of SO, ,000, 900.
The plan is to consolidate firms en-
gagged in dyeing cotton warps and cot
ton yarns, in hank, for the use of
manufacturers of fancy cloths. Later
this new British trust may amalga-
mate with the Bradford Dyers' AS
sociation and the Calico Printers AS
sociatiOn. 1t is declared that no en-
deavor will be made ''to raise prices
arbitrarily" but incidentally it is
hoped, by material economies" in
the cost of production, that much
larger share of the United States
market may be, secured by this new
free trade trust.
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Spreads Like Wildf1re.

When things are 'the best" they
Hare, a leading druggist, of Belle
vile, o.; writes: "Electric Bitters
are the best selling bitters ! have
handled in 20 years. You know why
Most diseases begin in disorders of
stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood
and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up
the stomach, regulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, purities the blood,
strengthens the nerves, hence cures
multitudes of maladies. 1t builds up
the entire system. Puts new life and
vigor into any weak, sickly, rundown
man or woman. Price 50cents. Sold
by w. r. Smith & Co., druggists.
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Our Democratic friends are very
much afraid that the inhabitants of
our new possessions will not receive
at the hands of the Administrator
the kind, fatherly, thoughtful, phil
anthropic care which they bestow on
the colored people of the South. AS
they are experienced in such matters,
they can not understand why the
country is not willin to trust them.
They stand ready to extend the fran
chise as fast as the natives can give
positive proof that they will always
vote the straigt Democratic ticket,
and no sooner.
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might spend the night in snow bank
miles from any town or village.
"When reached my old town the
train wos more than an hour late, the
mercury had fallen below zero, and I
stepped into the teeth of a blizzard that
almost carried me off my feet. looked
around for street car, and then re-
membered / was not in Chicago. The
sole cab had been retired from service
at the beginning of the storm; so ] set
out to walk .he half mile between the
station and the old homestead. Let us
pass over that tramp, merely remark
ing that the last trace of my pleasant
dreams of anticipation had vanished
long before pounded the old familiar
knocker on the front door of my faith
er's house.
"My welcome there was all could
have wished, and soon forgot the
trials of the journey. There was the
big coal stove roaring like blast fur
mace, and in every room in the house
wood fire was burning. The apples
and cider were promptly placed before
me, and we settled down to an old time
chat. At ten o'clock my good old
mother took small lamp and led the
way to the spare room, in which fire
had been lighted after my arrival. Here
everything was cozy also, and as warm
as toast. The bed, with its big feather
ticks, looked like a giant snow bank
over against the wall. There was
plenty of wood in box behind the
stove, and mother suggested that it
would be a good idea for me to get up
once in awhile through the night and
replenish the fire.
ut must have been after three o'clock
in the morning when 1 awoke. The
room was colder than Greenland. De-
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"Silent" French.

An ex-dragoon writes: Having
in the least surprised to find that he
had relieved Kimberley. He is an ex-
ample of still waters running deep, a
man of few words, but one of the most
business generals in the army and a
rigid disciplinarian. heard him
summed up by trooper whom he had
sentenced in Il word or two to IA days
don't bark a bit; but, crikey, don't he
bloomin' well bite! e!"-London Chron-
icle.
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Not a Homeless Case.

Lawyer-It is. singular that l should
be retained to defend the man who was
arrested for forging your name to a
check.
Friend-What defense do you mean
to set up?
Lawyer-Insanity. He went to the
bank and tried to get check cashed,
Harlem Life.
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The
FkSskhaHs1
Record

Is a proud and peerless
record. II Es q re00S,d Of
cure, of constant oCn-
quest over obstinate Ills
of w0n,ens Ills that deal
out despaIry suffering
fssaf many women think
Es w0naan,s natural heri-
fa80s dxs0s,fes's and dis
placements that drive out
hope.
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Hillsb0r0 K. K. Time Table.
FOR CINCINNATI.

FOR CINCINNATI.
Leave Hillsboro- Arrive Cincinnati
6:65 q. m. $40 q. m.
$40 p. m. 500 p. m.
FOR PORTSMOUTH.
Leave Hillsboro- Arrive Portsmouth
6:55 .. m. 11:05 =. m.
2:A0 p. m. 9:05 p. m.
For Portsmouth, Ironton, Kenova, Gallipolis,
Pomeroy, Pt Pleasant, Parkersburg. Marietta.
Wheeling and Pittsburg, leave Hillsboro at
6:66 Q. m.
Through train to Ohio River towns and
Pittsburg, carrying combination cars, coaches
and parlor, daily except Sunday via P. & ",
N. w.. o. r and P. O. G. 8. & L.
For further information address Fred B. Nc.
Keehsn, Agent, Hillsboro, o.
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Obituary..

Russell G. Whitley, little son of
Marion and Hattie Whitley, died at
the home of Ibis father near Price
town, Ohio, April 3D., 1900, aged
months and days. The hearts in
this home are saddened by the loss of
their darling son. The bright smile
that always welcomed us will linger
in our hearts until we too shall pass
beyond and be reunited. Little Rus
sell was a patient sufferer during his
illness of pneumonia which lasted a
week. All that loving hearts and
hands could do was done for him, but
all in vain. The Master had called
and we must say, 'Thy will be done.'
A bud on earth to bloom in heaven.
Russell was bright, sweet child,
and was loved by all who knew him.
He leaves father and mother, two
sisters, Mary and Gertrude, and two
brothers, Howard and Herschel, his
little twin brother. 1t is sad indeed
to witness the parting of the these
dear little boys. May the blessings
of Him who has called our darling
home, comfort the loved ones in theil
deep sorrow.
Our home is broken. Russell's gone,
Free from all sorrow and pain.
Gone. for the angels had beckoned him,
Yet we hope to meet him again.
Let his hands be meekly folded,
Sweetest flowers laid on bis breast,
| He is with our loving Father,
In land where all is blest.
Though no more in fond affection,
We. his little form may clasp,
Still we lift cur eyes to Heaven,
And there rec his radiant face.
Glorified with eternal
In the sunshine Of the blest.
Nav these words our sad hearts comfort,
God 20 loved, He gave him rest
Short was his life, long ia bis rest;
God took him home. He thought il best.
We too shall die, as die we must,
And with our dead sleep in the dust.
We miss the sunshine of his face,
We miss him everywhere.
he has gone from out among us,
No more he fingers here.
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Notice.
Village OF Hillsboro, |
Office of the City Clerk. (

Notice is hereby given that The Chilcothe &
Hillsboro Traction Company, on the 10Th day
Of April, A. D. 1900, made application to the
Council for permission to construct and oper.
ste street railroad on the following streets,
towit:
Commencing at the East corporation line, on
the Milford aud ChillicOthe turnpike. thence
along and over the line of said Milford aud
Chillicothe turnpike to the intersection Of the
Milford and Ohillicothe turnpike and East
Main street thence along and over the line Of
said Main street to the intersection Of Main
and Elm streets thence over and along the
line Of said Elm street to the intersection OF
West Walnut street thence over and along the
line of said West Walnut street to the end
thereof, or the intersection OF said West Wal
nut and College streets.
The number Of tracks on each street to be
one, except the necessary switches and turV
outs.
Said cars to be operated by electricity or
some other motive power. other than steam.
Said grant to be for twenty five years.
F. r GRANGER, Clerk
Hilisboro, Ohio. April 18th. 1900.
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When the Supreme Court decides
that the recent Porto Rican legisla-
tion is constitutional, Mr.. Bryan viii
have ANOTHER reason for demanding
the suppression of that body.
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saved himself; in fact, he did dash
into the cave. but as if realizing that
those he depended on for food and
drink were dead. and that without
them he must perish. he reappeared.
shifted at their bodies, and then. with
scream in which there was more
lament than anger. he leaped into the
ravine and vanished into the darkness,
to be mashed to a pulp on the rocks
below.-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Sounds Heard In n Balloon.
Mr.. J. NJ. Bacon, the Englshman, who
with his daughter made lofty balloon
ascent to observe the meteor shower
last November. tells some interesting
things about the sounds that reached
their ears. At the height of 5000 feet
the ringing of horses feet on a hard
road could be beard. At 1900 feet the
splashing sound made by ducks in
pond was audible. The barking of dogs
and the growing of cocks could be heard
at 1000 or 5000 feet. These sounds pen
etrated through a white floor of cloud
which hid the earth from sight. In
the perfect silence of the air around
the balloon they were startled by what
seemed stealthy footsteps close at hand.
Investigation showed that this sound
was caused by the stretching of the
ropes and the yielding of the silk as
the balloon continued to expand.
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cures t.1eso troubles Of
women. and s-0bs ss,en-
Sfs'uafiOn of It's foS.ss0rS.

No woman need be With
0uf the safest and suresf
Advice, for Mrs. Pinkfhasss
c0unseEs women free of
charge. H0s' address Is
Lynn, Mass.
Can any woman afford
to Ignore the medicine and
the advice that has cured
q million WOssson2
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The coming total eclipse of the sun,
due in the United States on the morn
ing of the 2Sth of May next, will very
probably materially advance our sci
entific knowledge of this strange phe-
nomenon. Owing chiefly to the ready
accessibilityof the sections where it's
totality occurs, much interest is al
ready being shown by the general
public regarding the best means for
amateur observations and facts con-
nected with eclipse history An arti-
Gle directly in this line-giving gen.
eral account of the history of eclipses:
what has been discovered by their aid,
and what yet remains to be eluciated:
how they may best be observed by one
not equipped with telescope; the
features of special interest to be
watched for, and the various times
and places where the totality may be
scents published in Appletons' Pop
ular Science Monthly for May. A
number of diagrams add very much
to the clearness and interest of the
article, which is written by Prof. F.
H. Biglow, of the United States
Weather Bureau.
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The next measure to be taken up
for consideration in the Senate in the
Frye shipping bill. Its passage by a
large majority seems assured when
ever a vote can be reached.
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Porto Rico is not very large, but
the politicians in the Democratic
party are hoping it is big enough to
serve as a grave for free silver.
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"Cure the cough and save the life."
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
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In Finley county, Kan, there is but
one pauper, yet the county has poor
farm which cost $4,000, and is now
maintained for the single inmate.
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The British and Foreign Bible
Society recently celebrated its ninety,
sixth birthday.
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The University of Edinburg con-
ferred the degree of LII. D on AM
bassador Choate.
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The measure creating a Pension
Court of appeals has been indorsed by
eminent iurrists.
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1t is said that 400 acres Of timber
are destroyed in the United States
every day in the year.
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Marriage Licenses,

Herman Layman and Jennie Haynes
Newton Robuck and Cora Lemon.
a H Beam and Lillian NJ Garrett.
George w Thompson and Nettie J
Easton.
Cary \ Rish and Nettie Milligan
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Former Austrian Crown Princess
Stephanie, now the wife of Count
Lonyay, will live in England.
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Kansas has 300 -four mills, with ca
pacity of about 100000 900 barrels
year.
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Three million dollars is to be ex-
pended within two years by Chicago
to improve the Chicago River.
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The French cruiser Chateau Renaul-
ty made 25 knots on her speed trial.
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Probate Court.

Eli Roush appointed gdn of Emma
Davidson.
Fay Baldwin, admr of w H Wilson,
6led inventory and appraisement.
A Cochran and Henry Landess,
admrs of Henry Julian, filed third ac-
count.
Motion to remove d H Fox, admr of
VIM M Fox, overruled.
H S Purdy appointed'trustee under
the will of Isaac West for Clara
Purdy.
John T Hire, assignee for o X Hix-
son, filed petition to sell real estate.
James P Roberts, gdn of E G Rob-
erts, filed fourth account.
Will of Elias Johnson filed.
Adam Schundt, admr of Phillip
Kuhn, filed first account.
H S Pulse appointed admr of Lydia
Ellis.
G w Burgess appointed gdn of Jos
Burgess.
Fl G Dawson, gdn of Frances Lam
dess, filed first account.
Perry Mclaughlin appointed admr
of Rachel Mclaughlin.
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The Shah of Persia has started to
st. Petersburg.
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All tired ont
Once days work didn't use him
up So
Now he comes home with an aching
| back, aching head, aching limbs, feel
ing tired. miserable, discouraged.
It's the kidneys.
The backache is kidney ache, tired
kidneys-
They are not filtering the blood as
they should--sre leaving the uric acid
and other poisons in the system
The kidneys must be strengthened
Well kidneys make well man.
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
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|DOan'S Kidney Pills

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they've been tested and thousands en-
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Sometime In the summer of 1896, pro-
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took a course of the treatment and found
them most efficient In relieving me. It is
now the month of Dec. 1898, and up to date
I have had no recurrence of any trouble in
my back. just as confidently recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to-day as did when I.
6rst allowed my opinions to be expressed
Through our Niles papers"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for
the U. s. Remember the name,
Doan's, and take no other.