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of this old building for schoolhousc
anyhow. If there should be . panic
there would be terrible catastrophe
on those narrow stairs"
"Hush, they're going to begin"
The entertainment proceeded after
the manner of such affairs; the little
girls spoke and sang; alone, by twos
and threes, and in choruses, and gener-
ally disported themselves according to
tradition and custom, while delighted
fathers and mothers and aunts and un-
cles sat and gasped in the sitting at
mosphere. 1t grew hotter and hotter.
Men painted for air and a lady quietly
tainted and was carried,out. Present.
ly those sitting by the windows were
conscious of little glimmerings of heat
lightning, and then of thunder caps
banking up in the west. But there was
no wind. There came low mutterings
behind the distant hills, and little
later dull jar rolled up, bringing to
the perspiring audience curious feel
ing of apprehension. They dreaded,
though they welcomed the shower.
Still there was no wind, but the heat
seemed rather to settle down and be
more oppressive and stifi1g. The thun-
der rolled up nearer, the lightning be-
gan to be brighter, until one could as
sociate the fash with its attendant low
growl of thunder; but still there was
no wind.
At last, to Uncle Georges unspeak-
able relief, it came Mabel's turn, and
she stepped up to the piano resolutely.
Uncle George leaned over nervously
and spoke to the very stout gentleman,
who had now achieved brand new
shade of purple: "Who ever hung that
flag two inches from the gas jet over
my little girls head, had murder in his
eye. 1t wouldn't take but Q puff to set
it ablaze." Fatal words. There came
binding fash of lightning and clap
of thunder like rife shot, and with it
fierce gust of wind that set the gas
Pickering and viciously flung the flag
against the flame. Instantly it caught
and with snap and crackle blazed up.
While the thunder was crashing down
peal on peal, and roll on roll, Uncle
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MASCOT OF THE OREGON.
Now = Peaceful Chi
cagoan.

A bull terrier with a romantic history
and possessing rare intelligence is "U.
S. Mike" now belonging to Chicago
man who has Offices in the Great North
ern Building. Mike was of Importance
on the battleship Oregon several years
ago, hence the letters ~. ST." branded
pink and deep in his shining white side.
He was the mascot on the ship when
the famous journey was made from
San Francisco around the Horn, says
Chicago paper.
Greatness did not bring happiness
to Mike, however, for another dog with
less of pedigree, but with eight pounds
more of flesh and muscle, was also a
pet on the Oregon. 1t was the dream
of both dogs to go ashore; they looked
forward to such an occasion with more
eagerness than they displayed in 60
ing after a bone.
One day when the big dog returned
from trip ashore and proudly strut
ted about the deck Mike made rush
at him and thrilling fight ensued. 1t
was regular occurrence after that.
A fight followed each dogs journey
ashore. The sailors were delighted
with the fights and arranged many ex-
tras. A British captain who visited
the ship was touched with pity for
game little Mike, who was ''licked''
every day. but was ready to fight again
the next. After much negotiating the
Englishman succeeded in buying Mike
and carried him off to his own ship.
There, alas, Mike met fresh troubles.
A goat was the mascot on this British
ship. The goat became jealous of Mike.
One day when unsuspecting Nike sat
looking out over the water the goat
galloped up behind him and-splash! !!
Mike was overheard. Just once; for
the next time the trick was attempted
the goat skunk into dark corner, and
Mike, hanging by the teeth to his flank,
went with him.
Mike was finally transferred through
several owners to Lieut.. Mark, of the
marine corps, who gave him into the
keeping Of his present master in Chi.
cago.
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puNcENr PARAGRAPHS.

At the Theater-Hic George,
that's an artistic makeup of Claude
Melnotte's!" Wicks-'Doesn't COM
pare with the make-ups of some women
in the audience."-Boston Transcript.
A Perfected Arrangement.-He-"It
Is gentle woman's Office to lean." She
-"Of course; and it is mans Office to
see that she has something substantial
to lean against. Detroit Free Press.
"All the world loves lover" quoted
Mr.. Homeward. There is one notable
exception" objected Mr.. Williamsburg.
''Indeed!" 'Yes; the girls fathers big
bulldog."-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
'How did you get up such univer-
sally satisfying PLATFORM" 'Why, you
see, we mapped out all we thought it
could safely say, and then we knocked
out nine-tenths of that."-Indianapolis
Journal.
At Low Ebb.-''I repeat, gentle
men," said the orator, "the influence
of the press has departed-Give way,
there, you fellows in front, and stop
crowding the reporters. How can they
do their work under such conditions?"
Philadelphia North American.
An Impression of Size.-'Did yo'
dance until the wee sma' hours ?" asked
one young man. mo, j didn't. We
danced till the last car had gone, ane
/ had to walk three miles. They were
the biggest hours 1 ever remember
having encountered" - Washington
Star.
There's a man who has good cal
for music" remarked the dyspeptis
man, who was bothered by the piano
playing of the young woman next door
sWho, Dumley? Why, he's deaf as 9
post" replied his friend. 81 know he
is" said the dyspeptic man.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Everywhere were men with news
papers. devouring with feverish eager
ness the foul details of this horrible
murder. Morbid curiosity!" we final
ly sneered, with indignation. mo, we
are disqualifying ourselves by it as
jurors!" they protested, and sighed
wearily.-Detroit Journal.
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The most permanent asset in all the
world is land; not city loss-they are
not land, but merely foundations for
buildings; hut farm land, the fOurce OF
nearly all wealth and the absolutely
indispensable factor in human exist
ence. Land is also, and for the same
reason, the most stable in value OF all
property. The history of every finan-
cial panic shows that when
property of every kind comes
tumbling Down in value and only
Iaoney holds its own, farm land comes
more nearly maintaining it's vrlue
than ony other species of property
Why is this? Because the products
Of the soil are necessary to life and
must be had at whatever cost; and be-
cause, no matter what occurs in the
financial world, the farmer who owns
his home has an assurance of at least
a living. and that he can not he tcrned
out of doors. on account of inability to
pay rent, and being in the country. he
is exempt from the burden of munic-
ipal taxes, which weigh so heavily on
the city property owner. The city land
lord, unable to rent his property, must
sacrifice it or be badly hurt by the in
evita5le tax gatherer; hence city prop
erty decreases in value with every in
dication of financial uneasiness. We
would not, in consequence of these
facts advise town people TO rush out
into the country and buy firms. for
most of them would he as much out of
place there as ''whited serulcher" in
Paradise. Under present conditions we
must have towns and towns must have
people, and these people must make
some money to buy indispensable farm
products with, and then the farmer
must turn the money back to the town
people in exchange for things that do
not grow ON farms; and thus the cur
rent of commerce is kept flowing, car
rying contentment 10 people in beth
town and country. But If one wants
to farm, wants to leod a life ON inde-
pcndence. with full assurance that he
will not become pauper. no matter
what may happen in the stock market,
there is but one recourse, and that is
tc buy farm. or buy land and make q
farm; GO to work and, come what may,
after awhile he can sit under his own
grape vine and fruit tree. and nobody
may make him afraid. The time will
come--is coniiug-when even this
refuge will be hard 10 reach, for farm
lard will continue to increase in value
on account of its importance in the
economy of human life.-Texas Farm
and Ranch.
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A report came from Troy, Berrien
county, Mich, that millions of locusts
alighted in that section on recent
Sunday and devastated the land of all
vegetation. The insects were yellow
and green, with long legs and big heads,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. The in
sects pelted everything they came in
contact with. Animals in the field
stood with lowered heads taking the
storm upon their backs and TANKS. In
two minutes the insects had SO pep
pered vast area that its color and
character were entirely altered. In an
incredibly short time the insects had
eaten up every green thing, and after
the grass and leaves were devoured in
their hunger they ate the bark and
shrubs and trees. When they arose
from the soil or from any clump of
trees the place they quilted had bar
rem and wintry aspect.
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George leaped to the fiery banner
jerked it down and flung it out of the
open window. As he did so he heard q
wild cry of "Fire!" and was conscious
of panic-stricken rush for the door.
All the pent-up madness of the hot
term seemed to vent itself in push
ing, screaming scramble. He thought
of the narrow stairway and the little
children. 'Stop," he cried, stop, the
fire is out. There is no danger" They
needed him not, but fought fiercely,
the strong pushing one side and tramp
ling down the weak. By some unknown
means the stout gentleman had gotten
to the door and closed it. "Sit down."
he shouted, s'sit down; the fire is out.
There sha'n't blame one of you 60
out. All, you would, would you," to
frantic man who strove to go by him.
go back" Biff, bang. The man fell
back. but again pressed forward in ter
ror.
Suddenly, frightened as they were,
they heard childist treble rise high
above the tumult.
''Oh where, tell me where. has my High
land laddie gomez
It was Mabel. Mindful of her deter
mination not to be frightened what
ever happened, she sang Justify, quav-
ering out above the confusion. The
people farthest from the door stopped
in amazement, then more ceased strug-
Cling.
"What else do you know?" cried Un-
Gle George, as she finished.
why, know Oats, Peas, Beans
holding his hand and looking at him
timidly.
"Well, let's sing it then" he cried.
'sWait minute" and with a quick
movement he jumped her to the top of
the upright piano. "Now."
Well might the men and women cease
their efforts. well might they desist
lnauling each other and come back
quiet and shamed to their seats. Well
might they stare and stare and then
applaud wildly. Perched high up on
top of the piano stood little maid in q
starched dress and braided pig-tail,
who sang Justify, holding tall young
man by the hand, while he, at least two
octaves below her, was also roaring out
in deep baritone an ancient nursery
rhyme. Outside the lightning flashed
and famed, and the thunder rolled and
pealed itself away into the distance.
Mabel went home at the head of a
cheerful procession. High on her un-
- -
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coffee at night. It spoils their sleep. Yea
can drink Grain-0 when you please and eleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it uourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it lookA
and tastes like the best coffee. For neryouA
& the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer to-day. TSy
4 in place Of coffee. Is and 25c.
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Roff6s' Blood
Better Health

II you don't feel well to-day you can b
made to feel better by making your blood
better. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the great
pure blood maker. That is how il cures that
tired feeling, pimples, sores, salt rheums
scrofula and catarrh. Get bottle OF th's
great medicine and begin taking it at once
and zee how quickly it will bring your blood
up to the Good Health point.
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English Coal Dearer Than American.
The fact that the United States has
become the worlds greatest producer
of coal and at cost of production far
below that of any other part of the
world is attracting great attention, es-
pecially from British producers and
consumers of coal. The present output
Of the United States is larger than that
of the United Kingdom, and coal can
be bought in America at the pit mouth
at $l.1s ton, as against s1.36 paid in
Great Britain.
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The latest combination in furniture
is the couch bath. On the top of the
couch being removed, which can be
done very easily, regulation bnthtub
is disclosed, with water tap at the
pillow end Of the couch.
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81 think it Is my duty to write =.
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. wrote you some time ago.
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. am now healthy and cannot.
begin to praise your remedy enough.
/ would say to all suffering womeu,.
Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice, for wo-
man best understands . woman's suf>
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkhana, from her
vast experience in treating female Ills,
can give you advice that you can get.
from no other source. '"-CLARA KoPR,
Rockport, Ind, April IS, 1899.
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The sponge, unlike men, generally swellA
with pride when made to take water.
Norristown Herald.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

Try Yucatan Chill Tonic Qmproved)>
Cures chills, fevers and malaria. Pleasant
to take. Cure guaranteed. Price, so cents.
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Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease.
Z powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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A child sometimes gets on the wrong track
because of a misplaced switch. = Chicago
Daily News.
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Bad Times.-"He has always run his busi-
ness like clockwork" eyes, and now hiA
creditors have wound it up. = PhiladeluhiA
Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

Dyeing Is as simple a. washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Bold BY all
druggists.
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oh. where. tell me where. has my High
land laddie gone?
He's gone to fight the French with King
George all ON his throne.
And It's Oh, in my heart, that mad him
safe at home"
'nvER and over again the childish
~ treble rose. Outside the fierce
June sun cast glare over field and
wood, over vine-shaded house and
dusty road. The first hot term of the
summer had come, with drought, OPP
preston and discomfort in its track.
At every window the blinds were
closed, but here and there a flaming
shaft of light penetrated to the dusk
and quiet within. 1t was as if the
weather had entered into a fell con-
spiracy against all the living world,
but chiefly against the life of the
crops and the tempers of men,
s'But it's Oh. in my heart. that had him
safe at home"
Mabel" said weary voice, with
. hint of irritation in it, "how much
longer before you'll have him safe
at home p"
'Oh, Uncle George" said the little
girl, turning to long figure on the
sofa, almost invisible in the gloom,
''I didn't know you were there. Does
your head ache? was just prac-
ticing for the school entertainment"
"Come and tell me all about it,
won't you, little one" making room
for the slight figure ON the sofa.
'Well, you see," began the little
girl, as she nestled into his arms,
s'school closes ON Friday, and in the
evening we're going to have an en-
tertainment, with songs and pieces
and be-yu-ti-ful flowers, and, oh, lots
of nice things"
Anybody know going to do any
thing?"
"Why, Uncle George" said the little
maid reproachfully. "Tm going to
sing. Didn't tell you was prac-
ticing?"
"Oh, yes, so you did, I remember
now. And what are you going to
sing?"
@Now. believe you're teasing. I'm
going to sing The Blue Bells of Scot
land. OF course.
Dear, DEAR wnat an nonor anu
you're sure You won't De 1rlgnt-
ened?''
"why, Uncle George, Of course not"
with nrm conviction
What shall you 90 II they all clap
ano stamp ana perhaps snout ana try
TO frighten little nine-year-old maid
l KNOW
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Hooars 8arsay'as'ixIl
L Americas Greatest Blood Medicine.

The Man Better Reform.
To 4 man who never can make his salary
stretch from one payday to the next 4
learned financial article on THE Elasticity
Of Our Currency" must seem bitter sarcasm>
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An Embryo Organist.
$50 you are letting your boy take organ
lsesonsy
Eyes: he's learning to be an eye aud ear
specialist. ."-Philadelph Bulletin.
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LIKE MANY OTHERS

C1aza Kepp Wrote for lGrs. Pinlkhants Ad>
vies and Tells what II did for Her.
"DEAR Mrs. PIxKHAM ~ have seen
20 many letters from ladies' who were,
cured by Lydia e. Pinl<ham's remedies
that ! thought would ask your advice
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our years and have
taken different pat-
ent medicines, but
received very little
benefit. / ana
| troubled with back
ache, in fact my
whole body aches.
stomach feels sore,
by spells get short.
of breath and am.
cry nervous. Mem
truation Is very ir~
egular with severe
caring down pains.
cramps and back
ache. Ihope to hear
m You at once. ~"
KoPP, Rockport~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Maria Clark Of Turner. was in
the city. yesterday.
Mrs. F. w. Murray has returned from
two weeks vacation.
$. a. Dudley Of Mt Vernon. had bust
ness i'll the city, Monday.
Lyman +. Orne Of Bnothbay Hlrbor
was in the city yesterday.
Miss Maud Richardson of Pishous
Ferry, is in the city for a short time.
f. S. Forest of Vassalboro, was in
the city, yesterday, for short time.
Rev. Howard :. MacAyeal Of St
Louis. was in the city. yesterday, for a
short time.
f. NJ. Walker and family of New
FORK, We're in the city, yesterday, for
a short time.
&. b. Burleigh was in Canaan, last
evening. where he delivered a campaign
speech in that place.
Thomas Leigh went to Clinton, yes
terday afternoon. to speak before the
Republicans in that place
W & Runnells has been stopping at
the lake for two weeks, returned to his
business in Boston, yesterday.
State Superintendent of Schools Stet-
son left. yesterday. for Auburn. after
being in the city for a short time.
Misses Zaidee McFadden and Essie
Fisher left, yesterday for Ocean Point,
where they are to remain for a short
time.
on Sunday. Aug. &c. there came a
L.
Beal an employee at the Maine Insane
Hospital. Mother and daughter doing
well.
Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Hersum and
family Of Cambridge, Mass. and Miss
Ada Basehor of Hanover, Pa, are the
guests of Mrs. II. S. Gray al 80 Chapel
street.
Mrs O. l.. Friend of Skowhegan, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. G. l..
Friend, who has been quite i'll for sey
eral weeks. but is now very much i'm
proved.
Robert Cony. Jr.. of the Journal limo
type force, accompanied by his sister
Miss Alice. has returned from car
riage drive to Camden, Northport
campground and Belfast.
c. f. Halves will leave. today for
Squirrel Island, where he will remain
for a short time. This is the first res
pit of any kind that Mr.. Halves has
had from his business for over two
years.
Fred w. Ballard. who has been clerk
ing for the Gannett K Morse Novelty
store, has severed his connections with
this firm and accepted a position in the
clothing firm of Foster & Avery Co.
Portland. His many friends wish him
success.
Col and Mrs H. G. Staples returned
Monday. from weeks visit with rela-
tives in Wytopitlock. During his alb
sence from the city Col Staples par
ticipated in several boating and buck
board parties. and returned home with
his face well bronzed.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.


New York. Aug. 21.-The stock market
showed settling tendency today Sugar
absorbed close TO a quarter OF the day
total dealings and its marked weakness
doubtless had some sympathetic effect
The weakness of Sugar found no explana-
ton in any news announcement of the
day. As the stock has recently been the
subject of pool operation for an advance.
stop loss orders We're freely uncovered at
every fraction of the decline, today. The
stock got down to within - OF lis and
closed only Il fraction above that upon
the demand from the room shorts Pres
sure against Peoples Gas ana Brooklyn
Transit seemed To be coupled with the
movement against Sugar In the early
dealings and later American Tobacco was
forced down. But these stocks except the
last showed tendency To Recover.
brooklyn Transit rising above SATURDAYS
level Losses extended to a point or over
Mere ana there in other stocks. ana New
Jersey Central fen "a London discounts
hardened. today. ana while money cunii-
tions In Berlin are for the moment easier
expert authorities affirm that very heavy
obligations will have to be met in that
market during the coming month and
later. Available funds in New York con
time apparently. but the season for the
interior movement or currency Il fast APP
preaching.
The bond market was duh and reaction
airy. Total sales. par value. S17O.Ua1.
United states new Is advanced II Der
cent. in the bid price.
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New v0rk Produce Market.

New York, Aug. q.
FLOUR-Receipts, 1850 bbls.; exports
l2.5V1 bbls.; sales. 800 pkgs. Quiet all da \
and about steady; without change Win.
ter srtaights. S}.50G3.J0.
EAT-Receipts 1880 bushels; ex.
ports. .122 bushels; sales. 3.l50.0O0 bush.
els futures. 321G00 bushels spot; spot
steady; No. = red, sO9. fob. afioat; No.
red. 1s-- elevator: No. | Northern Duluth
$40. fob aiiOat: No. / hard Duluth S,L
fob. ailoat.
CoRN-Receipts. 219.. bushels: ex-
ports. 1926 2il bushels. sales. Us 900 bushels
futures. 2i0uD bushels exports: spot firm
No. 2 45A fob. atioat and ii7s elevator.
OATS-Recripts. 3S5 .00l bushels: exports
"a. SS5 bushels: spot easier; No , ST.. No.
track mixed Western. &fi2s: track white,
2tu3J
BEEF Steady.
CUT MEATS steady
LAED-Du!l. Western steamed. $40.
refined. quiet. continent S.35: ~ A 8, M
PORK Dull: family. Sl5.tvlil5 Is. short
clear. Sl3.I5: mess. $l2.WHl3UU
UTTER-St~ady. creamery. lsd22. fac
tory, l5dl6, state dairy. lGH2l.
EGGS-Firm, state ana Pennsylvania.
l6GlS
POTATOES quiet; Jersey city. a.5a
It's.
srGAR-Raw. strong: fair refining. ii.;
A!LoW-Neglected city, 1-lG: cUun-
try. H.m4a,.
PIG IRoN-Dun; Northern. loa7;
Southern. l3Gl7.
COPPER quiet; brokers. 1914. ex-
I.ARD-Dun; brokers. A25: exchange.
TIN Weak; straits. S3o.37i sa3o5o:
sPEl.TER Easy; domestic, si1oG4l5.