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CHAPTER III

1t was the middle of the afternoon
when Amelia awoke. The day was
dreary, and beyond the somber hills the
dark blue mists lay heavy, touching the
deep forests in the background. All ma
ture seemed to have given way to mt
Of gloom and despair.
Suddenly the scene was enliyened by
the appearance Of a column Of cavalry
over the hill At first her heart beat
rapidly with what might be termed an
unreasonable hope, but as they drew
nearer, the hated redcoats and FURNISHED
arms caused her cheek to flush and pale
The troops were over one hundred in
number and displayed thorough dlscl-
pine. Two officers riding at the head Of
the column ON horses somewhat jaded
drew rein in front of the Hall. Sir John
did not deign to go out to meet them, but
remained in his own apartment, sullen,
gloomy, silent and invisible. Old Dobbins
went to see the officers, and on learning
they claimed the hospitality Of the roof
for the night. answered:
'sThe master be a good subject O. King
George, and it is not in him to turn aside
one O his sojers, so you may stay al
Harcourt Hail.
"Harcourt Hall!' cried the officer II
command, a handsome fellow of thirty
Eve years. "Harcourt Hall! did you say
-Harcourt Hall, fellow"
''In sooth did; this be Harcourt Hall
and Sir John Harcourt, my master, i.
the owner" answered the servant, limo
Gently.
The captain looked at the lieutenant
and winking, said:
BOUNDS. Orrick! that name has a ia
miliar sound to my ear"
''Do you know this Sir John Har
court?''
81 cannot say that do. l never knew
a Sir John Harcourt, but the name is ia
miliar.'
Orders were given to the men to int
quarters in the capacious barn, and tn,
officers went to the house. They fount
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The old St. Michael's Roman Catholic
Church in Baltimore celebrated its gold
en- jubilee recently.
About 5000 ministers took part in the
consummation of the union of the Free
and United Presbyterian churches Of
Scotland a few days ago.
Trinity College, Washington, d. c.,
the first Catholic institution for the high
er education of women, was recently ded-
icated with imposing ceremonies.
Mr.. s. NJ. Sayford has been appointed
secretary of the New England Evangel-
istic Association, succeeding Mr.. J. E..
Gray, who had served for long term
of years.
1t is officially stated that the American
board this year has not only paid its run
ming expenses but has also paid the adj
ditional amount Of $4,000, made neces-
sals by the conditions in China and In
dia, and has also reduced the debt OF the
board about $4,000
The Bishop of Liverpool has issued a
new code Of rules for confirmation. He
desires that girls Should refrain from the
use Of long pins in the hair, as the pres
encc Of such pins frequently results in
the bishops fingers being lacerated dur
Ing the laying on Of hands,
The Rev. Martin S. Howard has COM
pleted his thirty second year as pastor of
the First Congregational Church at Will
braham, Mass. He is 20 years old. Dur
ing his pastorate he has preached more
than 1900 sermons, officiated at $50 fun
erals, and solemnized III marriages.
The Rev. Ella Groendyke, sister Of the
Rev. Montgomery Groendyke Of Hart
ford City. Ind, has been sent to Sierra
Leone, where the massacre OF the mis-
sionaries occurred last year. She has
already spent four years in Africa and
will undertake to rebuild the DESTROYED
missions
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FOUR DOCTORS FAILED.
A Michigan Lady's Battle with Dis
eaae and How It Was Won.

A Michigan Lady's Battle with DIS
ease and How It Was Won.
Finishing. Mich, Dec. ~, 10OO.-Spe-
caalo-One Of the most active workers
in the cause OF Temperance and Soclal
Reform In Michigan Is Mrs. +. A.. Pass-
more of this place. She IS prominent
and yery enthusiastic w. =. i. y.
woman and one who never loses an OPP
nortunity to strike q blow against the
demon Of Intemperance. Mrs. Passmore
has suffered much bodily pain during
the last three years through kidney
and Bladder Trouble. AT times the pain
was almost unbearable, and the gooo.
lady was very much distressed. Sne
tried physician after physician, ano
each in turn failed to relieve her, let
alone effect cure. Home remedies
suggested by anxious friends were ap-
piled, but all to no purpose. At last
some one spoke Of Dodd's Kidney Pills
as a great remedy for all Kidney and
Bladder Diseases. and Mrs. Passmore
decided to try them. She did, and is
now a well woman She has given the
following statement for publications:
At different times in the past three
wears, l have suffered severely with
kidney and Bladder Trouble, and after
trying four of the best physicians
could hear Of, two Of them living in the
State Of New York, found myself no
better. | took any amount OF home
remedies suggested by kind friends,
with little or no relief from anything.
decided to try Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Less than one box has done ME more
good than all other treatments COM
bined. l am still using them. and can
say from experience that they are an
excellent remedy for Kidney and Blad-
der Trouble. | would heartily recon-
mend them to all those suffering from
these Ills in like manner.
MRS. P. A. PASSWORD,
Flushing, Mich.
When physicians and all other meth
DDS Of treatment have failed, try
Dodd's Kidney Pills. What they did
for Mrs. Passmore they will do for any
one similarly afflicted.
6 5Oc box. All dealers.
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NO one to greet them The master Of
the establishment had always entertain
ed singular prejudice against strangers.
Captain Sanford, this is inhospitable
hospitality remarked the lieutenant.
Il will find the proprietor and learn
the cause of his inaccessibility. A few
moments later he CHANGED to espy old
Dobbins, and called to him:
your maSter!
He is ii, captain" the servant an
swered.
confined to his bed?"
Nay: but TO his ROOM"
Dobbins went on very much like man
who had been instructed to answer few
questions. Captain Mark Sanford sat
for several moments with his head bowed
on his hand, engaged in deep thought.
Suddenly slapping his hand upon his
thigh, he said:
''By the mass, 1 will so to the bottom
of this
what do you mean, captain?" asked
Lieut. Orrick, gazing at his superior very
much as if he feared he was losing his
senses.
ASK me no questions, Orrick. 1 am
about to solve a mystery"
What mystery"
st is something you know nothing
about Now | entreat you, pay no heed
to my acts while in this strange, old hall.
See nothing. hear nothing and say moth
ing. | will know more when leave here
than / know now"
Lieut.. Orrick was greatly mystifed and
would very much have liked to have
made further inquiry, but the captain
forbade his doing so Old Dobbins, who
was not nearly so stupid as he had SEEM
ed, had been listening to the remark Of
Captain Sanford.
BE goin' TO clear up this mystery, be
hep the old fellow said. with a dubious
shake of the head. HE be much more
successful than l, who have been twenty
year trying to DO the same"
Dinner was spread for the officers. The
meal was dispatched in silence, and they
arose and left the apartment without
having uttered half dozen words The
captain was sauntering down the hall
when he suddenly came face to face with
an object that caused him to halt and fol-
low her with his eyes. Straight as an In
dian, tall, slender and graceful, with a
face to charm and enthrall the young
bachelor Briton had never met his fate,
and was susceptible to beauty. The fair
sace and form of Amelia Harcourt be-
Hitched him.
by POUNDS, if such beauty dwells in
CHS land, I am glad my regiment has
been transferred to America" Meeting
one of the younger servants, he dropped
silver coin in his hand and asked:
"Will ron tell me whom that young
lady Is T met just now p
That is the young missus- Amelia
Harcourt"
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How's This;

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system Testimonials sent free Price TOO
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
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q. 9. Soldier.

In the Philippine Islands ana a.,
are not being overlooked by thu u y !
Government, as the Commlssar,oD :, :,
partment has secured a large CON- y y
menf Of Libby, McNeill & Libby,sD ~
less Plum Pudding, to be servaa es
them at Christmas dinner. on Nv
dier boys will, therefore, have a ~ ~, 20
OF home life on Christmas even tbo saS'
they are far from home. 1'usl
It is estimated that the numb, :,
colored votes eliminated from ~
Southern polls by additional l,s'
passed during the past four years y"
amount to about 100000. Wy
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Value Of HORSES i'm England

The average price Of good railway
dray horse in England is about $500 and
each animal costs about 1925 per week
for fodder alone. Under fair conditions
railway companies work their horses
about ten hours a day.
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Dickens Avenue

Dickens avenue is suggested as the
name for new, broad street being cut
between Holborn and the Strand. in
London. It runs through a section
which Dickens used in many os his
stosies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-27

Australians hold d worlds record IN
tea consumption drinking nearly eight
pounds head yearly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-12-27
German Coal.

In 1905 Germany dug 100000 tons Of
coal. She raised the same amount every
day during 1899.
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Jell-O. the New Dessert.

Pleases all the family Four aayors-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your groeer's. 10 cts. Try il
to-day
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Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Sold in % and So
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dam
gerouS.
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One authority on botany estimates
that over $4,000 species Of plants are
now known and classified.
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"WOrth Its Weiqht in Cold,

DR.. RAILWAY & CO., New York -Gentt 4
men: send Enclosed NJ. O., for which VI
will please send me one dozen RadENa1!
Ready Relief and one dozen Railways Ns|
Your Ready Relief Is considered herea0OaI
to be worth it's weight in gold. This WI
am Induced to handle 1t. have manual
OIL for some time, but CONSIDER N
r. r. r. far superior to this, as It gives NJ
ter Satisfa elton, ]. M ALEXANDLh
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money ifitfaiis to cure.
Z. w. Groves signature is on each box. CSC.
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What Shall We Have for Dessert

This question arises every day. Let
us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, deli
cious and healthful. Prepared in two
minutes. No boiling: no baking! Add
water and set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry. At your
grocer's. 10 cts.
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Pillars OF Desert Sand.

Pillars of Desert Sand.
The deserts Of Arabia are especially
remarkable for the pillars Of sand
which are raised by the whirlwinds.
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Carriers Ink has deep color anu II does
not strain the eyes. Carter's doesn't fade.
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THE ES EASON more W. l.. Douglas g an! ~
ARE THE BEST. Your dealer should ks
them give one dealer exclusive sale in each sTl
Txeke mO substituted Insist on having W. VI
Douglas shoes with name and price stamped on bottom
IF your dealer will not get them for YOU send desa
factory, enclosing price and Csc extra for am4s
Our shoes will reach you anywhere. CaalogI, IN
W. Il. Douglas Shoe Co. BrOcktOn, MaA
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Truth needs no color, beauty, no pen
eli. Shakespeare.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15

MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas City, March 13.-Cattle-Receipts
to-day, 9,2l3; calves POP; market weak and
lower; shipping and dressed beef steers,
$36OM5.35; western steers, SS.35M4SO; ma
tive cows, $3.00l425; native feeders, $500
M490; native stockers, $3.6b@5.25. Hogs
Receipts to-day, 1885, market steady to
SC lower at $3954495. Sheep-Receipts
to-day, 3,469; market steady to strong on
best, others slow; sheep, $3.OO@5.70; lambs,
$400@690.
Chicago, March observation-disclosures, s.
500; good to prime steers, $5.0O@6.00; poor
to medium, $40064.S0; stockers and feed.
ers, $34Oa4.75; cows, $30O@4.2O; heifers,
s31O@4.6O; calves, A75d775; Texas fed
steers, $3sO649O. Hogs-Receipts, $4,000;
mixed and butchers AS5d5O5; good to
choice heavy, A97h@5.O7ls; rough heavy,
AS5@495; light, ASOa5.0O; bulk of sales,
M95d5OO Sheep--Receipts, 1900; good 10
choice wethers, s5.5065.9 80; fair to choice
mixed, A75Q540; western sheep a. 100
SIS; yearlings, $5.90d650; native lambs,
&.75@735; western lambs, s6.O0@735.
st, Louis, March 13-Cattle-Receipts
5000; native shipping and beef steers,
$3256i5.75;. stockers and feeders, $3.50
AIS: cows and hefers, $2.00G465; Texas
and Indian steers, $350d465. Hogs-Re.
ceipts 1l,4O0; pigs and lights, s4S5d4S;
packers, AS5d5.00: butchers, A.95G5@.
Sheep Receipts, 7OO native muttons, 500
ass; lambs, $6.5O6725.
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----------------- -
The NATIONAL GUARD.
A Delegation Before the House Committee
to Get an Increased Appropriation
for the Militia.

Washington, March IA large del.
egation of the most prominent mem.
bers of the national guard Of the
several states was before the house
committee on militia yesterday in adj
vocacy of the increase of the annual
appropriation to the militia from
100000 to $2,OOO,0OO. The delegation
included the adjutant general and
other high officers in 3S state organi-
cations, many of whom came with
strong letters from the governors in
dorsing the proposed increase of APP
preparation. The merits of the prop
osition were presented by Gen. George
r. Geiger, of the Ohio national guard,
and Others in the delegation. The
members of the committee expressed
their approval Of the enlarged appro-
priation, and there Is no doubt ia.
vorable report will be made on bill
granting the increase.
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RETURN MAIL.


Washington March A,--Posimaster
General Emory Smith has written a
letter to the chairman of the house
post Office committee in which he
condemns bill submitted for his
opinion, which contemplates legisla-
ton to carry into effect the purposes
of the Economic Postal association.
It is proposed by the bill to give the
association an exclusive right to man
ufacture coupon return envelopes"
by which merchants could pay postage
on letters sent them by prospective
patrons. The postmaster general
gives many practical objections to
the administrative features of the
proposed legislation and says.
"But serious as would be the embar-
rassment of the administration under
this measure, the gravest objection is
one of principle. The proposition to
turn over u part OF the postal service
TO private corporation is utterly re-
pugnant to the whole theory of the
postal establishment. Under the pro-
posed plan the people would do bus
mess, not as now, directly with the
department itself, hut through pri-
vate company. The plan is the more
questionable because the service can
be rendered at less cost and In a much
better way by the government itself
without any intermediary whatever"
Attention is then called to the fact
that the post Office department has
transmitted to congress a bill de-
signed to meet the requirement by
providing for the transmission OF
such matter through the mails with.
out prepayment of postage, the post
age to he collected from the ad.
dressee, as postage due is now col.
lected under the present conditions
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explanations were made In the srnss"
by Senator Allen, of Nebraska, ana
Senator Butler, of North Carolina, Of
their position on the financial ques-
ton. Both announced their belief In
the free and unlimited coinage of sill.
yer at ratio of sixteen to one. The
statements were called out by reports
to the contrary which had gained cir
culation. Senator Turner, of Wash
ington, began an extended speech on
the Puerto Rican bill. He maintained
that the pending measure clearly was
unconstitutional and expressed his be-
lief that it would be SO held if it were
passed upon by the supreme court.
Without Senator Turner having
completed his speech the senate went
into executive session and at 1870 p,
IN. adjourned.
Senator Proctor introduced an
amendment to the Puerto Rican bill
authorizing the president to use his
discretion; to appoint an officer Of
the army or navy as governor OF
Puerto Rico, his service not to extend
beyond three years after the passage
of the act.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Foster authorizing the construction
by the government of cable from
some port on the coast of the state
of Washington to Cape Nome and
other points in Alaska.
The senate committee on appropria-
tions reported the executive and ju"
dicial appropriation bill to the senate,
The senate committee added amend
ments increasing by $265,s04 the total
as carried by the house bill.
The senate committee on Indian af'
fairs completed consideration Of the
Indian appropriation bill and Senator
Thurston reported it to the senate,
The bill as reported carries Ss,4l3,64l.
an increase of Sl,14S,903. The prin'
cipal items of the increased appro-
priation are for the support of Indian
Schools.
The last Legislative step in the en-
actment of the financial bill was taken
by the house yesterday when the con-
ference report on the bill was adopt
ed by vote of 1866 yeas 1870 nays,
present and not voting 10. The sem
ate had already adopted the confer
ence report so that it remains only
for President McKinleyto affix his sig.
nature to the measure to make II
law. Representative Overstreet, the
author of the bill, will take it to the
white house to-day and the sigma
ture is likely to be affixed soon there
after. Already arrangements have
been made for securing the pen with
which the president will sign the bill.
Convicts Attack Their Guard.
Columbia, S. c., March 14.-Five con-
victs on penitentiary farm near this
city attacked Guard Abe Narling yes
terday. Narling succeeded in drawing
his gun after desperate fight and
killed Tom Houghton, negro des'
perado, and wounded another. Two
surrendered and the fifth escaped.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico, March H.
Another strike began Monday among
the workmen on the military road in
the Arecibo division. Hitherto The
men have been paid 40 cents day
and they want so. Six hundred left
work, out thus far they have been or
derby and they are not organized.
The contractors declare that they
will make no concessions, as there is
plenty of workmen available to fiji the
places of the strikers.
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Saginaw, Mich, March 14.-Alma
Spokesman, aged four years, was
burned to death; Minnie, aged ten, re-
ceiyed fatal burns, and Freda, aged
II, was seriously burned in fire
which consumed the residence of their
father, Henry Spokesman, last night.
The children slept in the upper part
Of the dwelling.
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r,t,ro.,,ou., Court of Arbitration.

The Hague, March i4.-The govern
ment has leased large building in
the Prinsengracht for use as perma-
nent bureau for the international
court of arbitration.
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an isolated case, but definite
diagnosis could not be made without
the aid Of a very careful bacteriologi-
cal examination, as a basis. As far
as this goes, therefore, it would be a
very wise thing to remain on the
safe side and not skin the animal,
but burn it on the spot and thus re-
move further danger by thorough
disinfection of the possible source.
But this is not all by any means.
The hides Of blackleg victims are
the best possible material for the
dissemination Of the germs OF this
disease. That the disease can be
spread by this means needs no fur
ther proof here,
BLACKLEG COMMON.
Backleg is stationary wound
disease. This disease occurs only
in certain localities, places, sheds,
ETC., where the germ causing it has
gained a foothold in the soil. Ger
tain soils are favorable for the indefi,
mite propagation Of thisIdisease germ
and hence where once introduced,
the soil being favorable to its develop
ment, blackleg becomes a permanent
visitor. Actual statistics gathered at
the State Agricultural experiment
station at Manhattan show that
blackleg becomes more common
every year; it appears in new To-
calitics and claims an increasing
number Of victims in old ones.
One cause of this is the spread,
through various agencies, Of the
blackleg germ. That the transporta-
ton or hides from infected animals
may play an important role here is
hardly questionable. The danger
of transporting cholera infected
swine is recognized by the laws Of
the state regulating the transporta.
ton Of such animals from place to
place and practically from one state
into another.
LOSS A MILLION ANNUALLY.
When it Is known that the state of
Kansas loses annually 100000 to
I,OW,OOO from blackleg, in cattle,
and that the other diseases mentioned
frequently cause unnecessary losses
in live stock and disease and death
in human beings, we have sufficient
ground to insist that everything
within our power should bs done to
prevent the spread Of these diseases.
The first step in this direction is
the destruction by burning Of the
entire carcass of an animal that died
Of any of these infectious diseases.
The hides of such animals should
by no means be transported or
utilized in any other way, unless, as
before stated, it is done under the
strict supervision Of a well organized
veterinary and sanitary police and
since with our present laws and SAM
tary regulations this latter is out of
the question, there remains only one
alternative and that is destruction by
burning
1t is the moral duty Of every owner
of live stock Of any kind to see to it
that this practice is enforced on his
place.
Signed PAUL FISCHER,
Bacteriologist, State Board of Health.
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Chicago, March l3.-Cash wheat-No 2
red, 6ShdesAc; No. red. e6d67isc; No. 2
hard winter, 66a67c: No. 3 hard winter,
esa66c' No. northern SPRING. 6sAd6silc'
No. 2 northern spring. sed67ikc; No. Q
spring, slhd66isc Corn-No. ., s6ikc. No.
.. %hc. oats-No. 2. 2sis@2SIc No. .,
23it d25isc.
$ 81. Louis, March l3.--wheat- No. 2 red,
cash elevator 7o$c: track. 73d73tc: No.
] hscd. @d66c. Corn--So cash, &c;
track, SIC, oats-No. cash, Alic; track,
2isc. No white. SIC.