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Queens Favorite Preachers.

Queen Victoria has always taken a
great personal interest in her favorite
preachers. Dean Stanley received his
first appointment at court as chaplain
to Prince Albert, to whom he had been
introduced by Baron Bunsen, but he
did not come into special contact with
the queen until after the death of the
prince consort, when, in fulfllment of
an arrangement made by the prince
before his death, DR.. Stanley accom-
panied the prince of Wales on a tour
in the east. He went uncomplaining-
ly at a time when his mother lay
stricken with a fatal illness and there
seemed little prospect that he would
return in time to see her alive. Her
majesty was ~unspeakably touched
when she discovered this act of loyal
ty, and her own grief drew her into
close sympathy with one who likewise
sorrowed for a loved one. Upon his
return from the east DIR. Stanley spent
a week at Windsor. where he con-
Quoted a series of mournful and NOV
ing services in connection with the
anniversary of the prince consort's
death, and was the means of affording
much spiritual comfort to the queen.
At that time a friendship was cement
ed which closed only with death.
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brought his bottle to theig lieutenant,
for he-our hero-was wounded. One
wiped the foam from his mouth and
put a cup to his lips. and he drank
greedily.
But his head fell on one side, so they
laid him to sleep under the stars.
And when the morning broke it was
seen that this hero among a band of
heroes where all are heroes was dead.
All his manliness and courage had
passed away. Two bullets had gone
through his body. the sand had drunk
OF his blood. and his soul had gone
forth to him who gave it.
. . .
The lady whom he loved-she who
lived far away across the seas! All,
how should this grief be told to
her?
1t never was. There was no need
OF SO great a sorrow, for she, too, was
em~ancipated from her clay.
At the gates of heaven the bride and
bridegroom met.-The Sketch.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-11

pilot. Then, from the crowding sol
diers or the ship, swarming barehead-
ed at the bulwarks and clustering on
the rigging and shrouds, came hoarse-
ly long, loud, reverberating cheers.
The screw churned the harbor water,
and out to sea. out into mist, passed
the troopship.
Wide-eyed, with wet rose blossoms
on her cheeks. still sat she there gaz-
ing-gaZing-gazing, seeing n sol
der only, till the ship was a little speck
at sea-, and they led her away. Poor,
stricken soul! Not for her would vel
come the Joy of wedding bells.
The veldt was like a furnace. The
hot South African sun blazed on high.
The men In khaki were stretched upon
the burning sand, athirst on the wa
teriess plain. Ahead Of them, beyond
the ant heaps amid which they sought
some trivial shade and cover, stood a
kopje full of the Boer enemy. And
there water was-or death.
All day those brave English boys lay
under the burning sun Little wreaths
of sand curled up and eddied and
swept away in the distance like a beau
tiful cloud. Particles Of silica and
specks of impalpable dust hung like a
mist over the torrid earth, and the sun
played with these glittering particles,
gliding and painting the iridescent
beauty. But it was an agony ard a
horror to endure. Eyes and ears and
nocfri1c waro full of Sopd Euarv man
water bottle was empty, every tongue
was swollen; the mems lips were too
parched eve to curse.
Suddenly the enemy's Mauser fire re-
opened at close quarters, and many a
man fell. Volley after volley was CIV
en- back, until out rang the stirring
cry, Elk bayonets!"
There was a ring of merry steel and
a loud hurrah. But the crack of the
Mauser ratified yet from bush and
bowlder. Many q Briton fell before
the Beers we're met, and then-then
there was carnage and fierce bayonet
work, grim fighting and deeds of rage
and battle and blood. The kopje was
cleared.
Ere this the thirsty soidferS, VIII
their hands in the mud and their lips
in the foul-smelling water. had beer
drinking deep draughts of the muddy
stream. Now that the fight was Over
they were again on hands and knees
cooling their parched and swplleI
tongues.
Then one who had slaked his thirs
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-11

a1fshen I discharge you this moment"
cried HaIbert, aroused. The girl could
scarcely suppress a smile, though she
struggled to be adamant. She turned
and walked quickly toward the door,
Come back, grille; don't go and
leave me like this. You've wound your.
self all around my heart with a mil
lion tendrils. I can't let you go now
I want you to be my wife. Don't you
love me? You won't go away now.
when I want you most!"
She turned and smiled at him. He
was pleading in abject humility,
Don't you love me?" he cried out to
her-he, Halbert. the cynic-con.
quered!'
"Well-yes,' she called back, 81
think L DO" She was laughing, but her
kiss was there on his hand still. He
knew.
Then you will go to Abyssinia after
all, won't you-dear?"
Her laughter still greeted him from
a distance, and he flung himself back
on the divan and gave himself UP tc
dreams such as never before thawed
the chilly exterior of the man who had
fed from petticoats and hid from them
in smokfng-rooms for the last twenty
five years. Halbert was overcome, in
love like a schoolboy. his heart fut-
tering, buoyant, ecstatic. And the kiss
was there on his hand. He carried il
to his lips and drank the honey of the
spot where her own lips had been
Chicago Tribune.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-11
THE GATE 5.

Here was as fine a fellow as ever
drew sword; within half an inch of six
feet, broad shouldered, and as sou nd
as a bell. Under the tar the bloom of
health and youth flushed in his cheek
Through his calm, clear eyes he looked
the whole world in the face and owed
no man-except his tailor. A fearless
fellow, this gentleman in khaki,
straight as a shaft, true as steel, too
good a man to become food for pc w
der. A whole ship1oad of his kin and
kind were with him. bound for the
war.
The farewell came. the sad adieu,
and every heart was full of loves
goodby.
He stopped to kiss the one woman
Of his life. Her arms were about his
neck as she chung to him, faint and
weeping. His brow was stern and his
jaws set. for his English honor CO M
PEELED him to shed never a tear. So
he raised her from the ground to his
lips and set her down with a parting
that was almost chill, though his full
heart was pulsing like a fire engine.
Then her people took her and set her
on some baulks Of timber. wrapped an
other shawl about her-for they knew
all too well how frail she was-and let
her weep, as they, TOO, were weep
ing.
Every one who knew her, except her
soldier lover himself. knew we'll that
they had parted forever in this world,
for her days were numbered by the
angels.
Her great eyes were like lamps in
which the spirit of her life was fast
consuming. Her beauty was not of
earth. The pallor and the pink alike
proclaimed her the bride of death. In
her and in him only reposed the bliss
full ignorance of this sorrow. Well is
1t that love Is blind.
The quay was lined with groups Of
people waving their fearful farewells.
Steam whistles and angry snorts from
impatient engines rent the air. The
great hausers strained taut and were
let go as the dockmen shouted to the
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"All women are divided into two
classes, either designing ad~venturesses
or simpering dolts. AS for me-" Quoth
Halbert, c~ynically, 'give me the first
every time. You can trust to an adj
ventures to have a little gray matter
at least In her Uranium" He was talk
ing to his secretary, young Allen, a
callow youth, almost effeminate, but
nevertheless brainy, too brainy. as Hal
bert expressed it. for his size and
weight. Allen had gotten used to
these sinister observations concern
ing womankind. and rarely ever Of
fered any comment either to agree or
to refute the others statements. These
two individuals were a study for one
another. The hour in which Allen ac-
copied the position of private secre-
tary, a short time before, they found
a pleasant communion of tastes and
ideas and a peculiar inexplicable SYM
pathy of feeling that seemed to have
puzzled both.
Halbert was a confirmed bachelor;
he boasted of never having proposed to
any woman; he was afraid of them;
in his estimation they were all schem-
ing politicians and ready to marry him
or any man at a moments notice,
Keep the women away FROM me"
snarled Halhert at times when driven
by force to a crush. sid rather smoke
or Sleep" And the little secretary
with his strong, boyish ardor kept them
far away and comforted Halbert with
his companionable silence.
The one measure in Aliens makeup
which Halbert could not understand
was his reluctance to smoke. He could
never get him to indulge ever in a
cigaret. And in the matter Of drink
ing, though Allen could mix a punch
or q cocktail with commendable art, he
brought them untasted to Halbert as a
kind of offering to that exalted wretch.
You should have been a woman, by
gad," Halbert said once to him. "A
thousand pardons, Allen, but you would
have made a fine girl. You've got
grace and tact enough for it, you
know. Why, believe me, Allen, If there
were women like you today, with the
brain and all. I believe I'd marry one
of them" Allen actually blushed and
retreated in confusion. Halbert liked
this display of apparent shyness, and
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his affection for the boy grew. He
liked to slap him on the back and he
said he felt lonesome when the chap
was away. II tell you what, Allen, |
don't know whether to adopt you as
my son, considering the fact that /
shall never have one of my own, or
whether to let things slide on as for
merly and just double your salary"
Things slid on as formerly until Hal
bert announced a hunting trip to Abys-
sinia. He had actually completed plans
for both and was sketching out in his
Imagination the delicious comraderie
of two in a tent in the wilds of Africa
resign.
"You u~ngrateful beggar, you can't
resign" Halbert shouted. why, my
boy, l can't go without you. What's
the matter?"
THE fact of the matter is, sir" AL
len replied, respectfully, ~ don't want
to go with you"
1t was a blow, and it landed between
Halbert's eye He loved Allen, if he
ever loved any being on earth, and this
: was the first time that he ever had
been thwarted. Not given to sentiment
or pleading, he nursed his agony ST
lently-for Aliens abruptness stung
him with all the agony of unflial in
gratitude, or u~nrequited love, of treach-
cry in a friend-everything. 1t panied
Halbert as he had never been panied
before. That afternoon he ordered his
horse for a long ride and went out de.
jectedly with a load on his shoulders
He wanted to puzzle out the situation
He had never to plead with any one
before in his life for what he wanted
and he hated to plead now. 1t nigh
seem unmanly, he feared. He went GU
without calling to Allen, and he di(
not return for dinner.
The secretary in the meantime fel
an unhappy sinking of his heart a
the hours dragged by and Halbert dic
not return. It was his custom at leas
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-11
Some Early Risers.

An ornithologist, having investigat-
ed the question of at what hour in
summer the commonest small birds
wake and sing, says the greenfinch is
the earliest riser, as it pipes as early
as 1870 in the morning, the blackcap
beginning at about 2:30. 1t is nearly
4 o'clock, and the sun is well above the
horizon before the first real songster
appears in the person of the blackbird.
He is heard a half an hour before the
thrush, and the chirp of the robin be-
gins about the same length of time
before that of the wren. The house
sparrow and the tomtit occupy the last
place in the list. This investigation
has ruined the lark's reputation for
early rising. That much celebrated
bird is quite a sluggard, as it does not
rise until long after the chaffinches
l~innets, and a number of hedgeroW
birds have been up and about,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-11
wolseley,s Exciting Run.

The following incident in Lord VOL
seley's military career is recorded as
having taken place when he vas in
his twenties, and had been in the Brit
ish army three years. He speaks OF
1t himself as the most exciting exper-
fence of his life.
1t was in Burma, and Wolseley was
in charge of a small detachment. Dur
ing the advance he had the bad luck
to fall into a deep hole, and when he
-crawled out found himself on the en-
emy's side. AS he emerged, he
was met with such a shower
Of bullets that he slid back
in short order. After a few min
utes he came out again, and amid a
vigorous volley, ran for his life. He
was nearly two hundred yards from
the British line, and was hit three
times before he reached a place of
safety.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-11
CECIL RHODES SISTER.
She Is Masculine in Appearance and Dis
likes Men. A

likes Men. A
Groote Schuur, Cecil Rhodes beau=
tiful home, a few miles from Cape
Town, is presided over by his sister,
Miss Edith Rhodes. She is said to dis
like men as much as her brother dis
ike women. She, however, dispenses
hospitality On a most lavish scale and
entertains all of her brothers guests.
Miss Rhodes is of masculine appear
ance and has been described as re-
sembling "the English squire of
sporting prints" She is rich, gener-
GUS, and businesslike, and her impul-
s1ve nature wins her many friends.
Miss Rhodes has many peculiarities,
but as she has an ample fortune a
good deal is forgiven her. On board a
steamer not long ago she gained her.
self a tremendous popularity by regu-
lating the handicaps for the running
matches and acting as umpire in the
tugs-of-war. Away from home she is
thoroughly masculine, and takes her
part with men in any sport; but at
home, where she has a lady compan-
ioni in constant attendance on her, she
is as feminine as any woman car be,
and makes a genial hostess. She is
greatly interested in the Zoo at Groote
Schuur, upon which MI. Rhodes has
spent a fortune, and is fond of driving
about the estate, which comprises six
miles of splendid drives. Miss Rhodes
has a better grasp of South African
politics than some members of the
colonial office, and it is needless to
say that she is the loyal champion of
her brother, Cecil, and all in which he
is concerned.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-11
Race Issue Raised in Cuba.

The race issue of Cuba has been
raised lately in a peculiar way by a
large number Of Havana negroes and
mulattoes. They have petitioned the
authorities to prohibit the application
to Cuban citizens of the descriptive
words "black" or Drown" in war
rants issued by the police court and
to forbid the use of these adjectives in
newspaper reports. The petitioners
also ask that the newspapers be pro-
hibited from making reference to the
African origin of any one. Their argu-
ment is that the terms as now used
perpetuate race antagonisms, and that
since the negroes of Cuba have proved
their worth in the struggle against
Spain they should be called only Cuban
citizens.
- GA-GH
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TENANTS OF M
Tribe In Washington More Picturesque
Than Ragpickers.

LII AA VaSukHSDOn more PICTURESQUE
Than Ragpickers.
The work of retaining the low
lands, where once stood famous Ber-
rvs row-the despair of missionaries
and the nightmare of the police-goes
merrily on, and from the city's waste
grows UP, like the famed phoenix ris-
ing from it's own ashes, the most
unique village ever found by an n
thropologist says the Washington
Post. Here on the bare stretch Of ashy
waste exists a tribe more picturesque
by far than the Paris ragipckers, famed
in story, and the adored model of the
amateur artist In the Latin quarter.
Right within sight of the capitol and
the historic part of Washington is the
most unique village, peopled by the
most unique Inhabitants to be found
on the globe. The Digger Indians, the
Moundbuilders, nor, in fact, any of the
queer people of thiii or other coun-
! tries, can compare with these. Their
life and their occupation prove beyond
doubt that there Is a use for everything
on the face of the earth, save the city
founding. A company for the promo
ton of tenement districts could not
draw a quarter Of a cent dividend OF
the tenants of the dumps. They pay
neither rent nor tax, nor yet is the
reservation allotted to them by the
government. They just pitch their tin
houses where they like, and while the
only signal for Sunday is the cessation
of carts and tumbledown wagons back
Ing up, there is yet a profound respect
shown for the rights of each inhabit-
ant. There may be no lock on the door
or fence about the yard, but every man
can depend pom his pile of scrap
iron, old bottles, rags, and so on re-
naming intact without a bull dog tied
to it. There is always a scurry like
unto a football contest over every load
Of ashes, but once the contest is won,
every fellow respects the champions
rights. No one could well calculate
the revenue from this part Of the city's
waste, but it is large, men, ONE and
children all plying the trade with a
vengeance. The men sell all that they
rescue from this source, while the wo-
men work to keep their children warm
and maybe also do laundry. The chill
dren toll back and forward, their little
backs forever bent under the burden
of the bag, or cropping and scratching
among the refuse. Many Of them warm
whole families in this way, while al
most the entire colored population In
the vicinity of the dump depend upon
it for fuel.
, 1900-12-08

TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS:
We now offer for you inspection the
most extensive, complete and finest
line Of mems furnishing goods ever
shown in this city. The different lines
contain everything from Iow.priced
goods to the best. Never before has
there been such a complete showing Of
fine furnishings in Laramie. You are
cordially invited to call and inspect the
same.
Sincerely yours,
C. S. GREENsAUM.
, 1900-12-08
ITEMS.

Bishop Graves has appointed the
following to serve for the ensuing year
on the Chapter Of the cathedral. The
Chapter transacts the business of the
parish, and acts as an advisory board
to the Dean.
Dean Cope, president: Arthur C.
Jones, treasurer; w. S. Ingham, sec.
rotary; Percy Palmer. E. A. Wilkin.
son, Fred Douglas-W william. John Fast,
Norman Towson.
The Parish guild has been actively at
work during the past few weeks pre-,
pairing for the sale of work and dance
to be held on Tuesday evening next at
the North Star hall. On the stall will
be dolls for sale with clothes that will
take on and off: also useful articles
of sterling silver, lace work and EN-
b%roidery, and other things. The doors
will be open at 1880 p. m.
, 1900-12-08
1922
DOES NOT QUITE COME UP TO EX-
PECTATIONS OF
SPEED.
Otherwise She is Giving Great Salts
faction. and Engineer Mathison
Has Words of Praise for the New
Big Passenger Compound-Re-
suits Of First Round Trip.

The new compound passenger en-
gines are exciting a great deal of in
terest among railroad men and the
work the big machines are doing is be-
ing carefully noted by the officers of
the road as well as by representatives
of the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
inc OF the two engines that have
arrived went farther west and is now
hauling passenger trains between
Rawlins and Green River. No. 1922
went through Laramie pulling No. )
three days age 1t developed a hot
bearing coming over Sherman hill and,
contrary to expectations. had to be
helped owe by another engine that fol
lowed for hat purpose in case it should
be needed. A good deal of tinkering
with it was required here, but the big
machine pulled the train into Rawlins
in good shape. There it was in the
shop two days.
Not Up to Speed.
Yesterday No. 1922 brought No. 4
from Rawlins and tool it on to Chcy-
enne Engineer Farley Mathison was
in charge of the engine from Rawlins
to Laramie At Bosler the engine was
met by Foreman Tierney of the shops.
He and the representative of the Bald
win people, together with Engineer
Mathison, studied the engine carefully
the rest of the way in. From Bosler
to Laramie Mr.. Mathison let the big
compound out to see what kind of
speed she could make under favorable
conditions. The result was somewhat
disappointing. The record of the en-
CINE is supposed to be So miles an
hour, but the conclusion reached after
the trials she has had here is that she
will do well to make sixty in the most
favorable circumstances. On a 43-per
cent grade she is supposed to be good
for fifty miles per hour but the best
that her trials would indicate as her
speed under such conditions is 35
miles. However, she was put in the
shops in Cheyenne after her long run
yesterday and her valve motion chang
ed so that she will show more speed.
The experience has been that all en-
gines when first received on this di-
vision have had to be altered to make
them come up to expectations.
Pleased With Her.
Aside from the matter of speed the
engines give the greatest salts
faction. They ride the rails beautiful
, 1900-12-08
CHILDREN SKATING ON
THIN ICE ON TIE RIVER.

The attention of the city marshal
was called today to the fact that scores
of children are skating on the ice near
the bridge across the river and that
the ice there is dangerous. The tenn
perature has not yet beer low enough
to freeze the ice well. Nevertheless
the skates have been singing over the
surface of the 25-foot pools below the
bridge and many children were in
peril of their lives. The attention of
President Smiley of the university was
called to that condition. because many
young students we're on the ice. He in
turn directed the notice of Marshal
Stirling to the matter and an examina-
ton of the ice is being made this after
noon. If it is found to be actually dan
gerous the children will not be allowed
to skate there.
, 1900-12-08
TRADING COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
Special Today:

One car of fancy spring wagons.
One car of Greeley potatoes, cabbage
and onions.
One a of High Patent Way Up,
none finer.
One a of oats, corn, chop, wheat
and bran.
Barriers Ideal oil heating stoves.
Royal sewing machines, all sizes.
Pork and Weiner sausage, 10 to 12k
cents per pound.
Finest American cheeses In the city,
Is to 16 cents per pound.
Pure sweet apple cider, 30 to 40
cents per gallon.
Brickstein cheese, 12k to zoe per lib.
See our fine evaporated fruit display.
Ask for prices on full line Of Califor-
mia table fruits, jams and %jellies.
Creamery butter, 22k to soc per lb.
Don't fail to see our 1Oc catsup and
pickle offer. A fine bottle of catsup or
mixed pickles for 10c.
, 1900-12-08
PRINTING FOR COMING
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

The secretary of state today opened
bids for the printing required by the
legislature in its coming session. The
result of the canvass of bids was that
the contract for printing the bills was
awarded to Chaplin, Spafford & Mathi,
son. publishers of The Laramie Repub-
lican; the contract for the journals of
the house and senate was awarded to
e A. Slack, publisher Of the Cheyenne
Leader: the contract for the session
laws went to the Boomerang company
of Laramie; and the miscellaneous
printing contract was given to the S.
A. Bristol company of Cheyenne.