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The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
Mls IMplratisa.

A successful literary man, noted for
his Wit and brilliancy, was being dis-
cursed by his friends. What q rich
vein Of humor there is in the man.'
said one. ut must be perfect gold
mine to him r. 80 1t ought to be-" was
the sour reply. EVERY day in the week
lie swallows quarts"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
Terrible Discovery.

A terrible discovery was made during
the Swiss army maneuvers near Eur
ich. By some mistake the troops were
armed with ball cartridges, and fred
at each other at short range, one man
being killed. The terrible discovery
had reference to. the bad marksman-
ship Of the Swiss army.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
best for tn. Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache
to q cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements. cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine. put up In metal boxes. every
tablet has G. C. C. stamped on It. Be-
ware OF limitations.
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Fruit II . necessary article Of diet. Ies
prime essences are in Primjsy's California
Fruit Gum.
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y... Army Of Ple,.peeL.t..

Some idea Of the enormous extent to
which pocket-picklng fiourishes may be
had from the fact that in London
alone over 10000 men, women and
children exist on what they can relieve
other people Of.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
GEO. Won L. MEYER.

been prominent in politics for many
years. He served with distinction in
the legislature, of which he was speak
er for three terms. and was appointed
BY Governor Walcott chairman Of the
Massachusetts, board of managers for
the Paris exposition. Mr.. Meyer IL
~ years old.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Yu-Keng. the Chinese minister to
France, lives in luxurious house near
the Arc de Triomphe. He has Travelled
a great deal in this country and mar
ried an American woman. He 10 60
years old now and has served his coun-
try since his youth. He fought with
distinction under General Gordon in
1854, and, being descended from an old
Manchu family, rose rapidly at court.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Are You Us,ng Aliens Foo,-Eassr
1t Is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. 25e. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Z.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Brown-Did that horse dealer do the
fair thing by you? Jones-WelI, he told
me all the horses mean tricks after he
had sold the beast to me.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

It has been stated that Mrs. Louis
Botha, the wife Of the Boer general, ID
descendant Of Robert Emmet, the
Irish patriot. This is a mistake. She
is descendant of Emmet's elder
brother, Thomas Adds Emmet. who
was one of the United Irish directory
in 1898 and was punished by the gov
eminent merely by confinement in
Fort George for three years.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
Goe1 TO Qurrfnai.

George Won L. Meyer of Massachu-
sets. the new American ambassador
to Italy. is one of the wealthiess men
in New England and lives in magnt-
hcent style on his fine estates near
Hamilton in Essex county. He srad-
uated from Harvard in 1879 and has
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUrNINB TABLETS. An
druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure.
U. w. Groves signature Is on the box. PIC.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

'Some folks" said Uncle Eben,
seems to think dey is lnvin' an ahgu-
ment. when tain muffin, but hollerin'
match"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT.
A permanent paying position for ladiea
or gentlemen At or near home. It costs
you nothing to get details II Desirable
The Fort Dearborn Pub Co., Ale Dearborn
Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Garfield-Tea Syrup is effectiv. in all
cases where a mild laxative is required:
the everyday ills of infants, children
and adults yield to Its magical curative
influence: 1t is made from pure sugar.
fruit and simple herbs.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

The empress dowager of China has
once more loaded the emperor into a
wheelbarrOw and moved the capital.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Natur did not intend fur de- man ter
nab as much 'fection fur de chile a. de
oman does. Eben de she bar sets down
an crosses de cub. while de Ole he n
prowlin' roun' emf yin hlssef.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

That mob scene was handled with
splendid eject, said the theatrical critic.
Oh. yes. replied the manager. "You
go on in that scene" w
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

A spelling reformer wants sugges-
tons as to changes in spelling. Here
goes: BS0 spells bat; CSC SPELLS cat;
PS0 spells Pat and poughteighteaux
spells potatoes.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

did your husband ever make fun of
your love-letters" Yes; but not until
after we were married"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

A tramp remarked that he couldn't see
the sense in talking down the dime novel,
II g dime was as novel a thing to others
as It WAS to him, they wouldn't do it.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Papa-"Was little Bobby restless in
church?' Mamma-"Restless? He
acted like pocketful of fishing
worms"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease Frss

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Write today to Allen 8. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for a free sample Of Aliens
Foot Ease, q powder. Itcures sweating.
damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
Corns and Bunions. All druggists and
shoe stores sell it; 25c.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

BEAUTIFUL hair 10 always pleasing. and PARxRn's
HAIR BALKAN excsls In producing It. ~ :. :,
HNDERcoIHs, the best cure for corns. l5cts.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine No ever ussd
tor all affections Of the throat and lunss.-wM.
o. ExDsLxY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb TO- 1900.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Abondons 0uesf for .Stshf.
After five years of hoping against
hope, at the age of "a years, Charles
Broadway Rouss. the blind millionaire
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
Each package Of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES colors either silk, Wool
q Cotton perfectly.

A returned tourist says he got along
very we'll with foreign languages on
the other side so far as French and
German were concerned, but couldn't
understand the English.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

She-Don't you hate to hear unpleas-
ant things people say about your He
No; l feel in luck that don't have to
know the unpleasant things they think
about me,
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Jane-Have you started out right
with your new cook, Laura. Laura
Yes, indeed; I'm going to let her do all
the things wouldn't let the other cook
do.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

To have your napkins and tabis linen
that delicate, clear white 10 desirable uso
Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Arae days of DR.. klins's GvsAt Nerve Rsstor.r
send for FIR ZEE 100 trial eottls and trsat,se.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Mamma, did aunty's husband die of
hay feverg asked Lille Champa. mo,
dear well. why IL she grass widow.
them"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Daddy asked little Jack where does
his taii?"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
Feathsrs Blown on Chlsss sns,

A device for plucking feathers from
chickens has been patented In Great
Britain. Cross currents Of air ret In
motion by revolving electrical fans
completely strip bird of every feather
and particle Of down.
The Only Lins
That has two distinct routes 70 Chicaso
is the Union Pacific. We can ticket you
either. via Omaha, or via Kansas City,
and give you the best to be had In quick
time, equipment and train service Nck-
et once, N1 17th street, Denver.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syFur.
- cniiafen tsething, softsns the gums, reduces IN
ns@mesloo, AllAys pain. cures wind collie 10 bostA
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

For quickest time to Utah, California
and the Northwest. Solid track, fnest
equipment Ticket ONCE. s41 18th street,
Denver.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
Only e1 .so pep.er % K..... Or.

For double berth I'm Pullman ordinary
sleeping car on train leaving Denver over
ing Kansas City 7:26 following morning.
Ticket once. a41 17th street. bsnver.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

The man who climbs by pulling others
down isn't SO near the top as he thinks
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

AA0SAo 0AA0 AAAeS
ics to offer their services. Specialists
in diseases Of the eye examined him
and said he was suffering from paraly-
sis Of the optic nerve. disease for
which there was no known cure.
Az Mr.. Rouss had no time to devote
TO the experiments which the healers
wanted to make he hired substitute.
James ]. Martin. the other blind man,
has the same trouble that afaicts Mr..
Rouss, and he is poor. He received
IS q week from Mr.. Rouss at first for
his services In the experiments. His
pay was cut down to - week recent
ly and Mr.. Rou4s has announced that
he will discontinue that allowance now
that all experiments have failed. and
the offer Of reward II Withdrawn.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

An agent Of ex-Speaker Thomas B.
Reed has visited Oyster Bay, L. L, and
secured an option on a nne piece Of
property adjoining the home Of Gov
,ernor Roosevelt on Sycamore hill. Tho
place Mr.. Reed has In view contains
several acres and commands . hns
view Of the Center island property Of
tho seawanhaka- Corinthian Yacht
club.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

Important 70 Mothess.
4xamins carefully every bottle OF CA8TORIA.
safe and sure remedy for infants sd chiidrsn,
nd SO thatit r
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

. Judge George Gray Of Delaware has
~ been appointed BY President McKin-
Icy 70 the International arbitration tri-
bunal provided for by the Hague con-
ferencs. Ex-President Harrison Il the
other member.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26

u Us For Over so Year.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-10-26
rnion Pacific Hold the Record

Gen. Agent Santa Fe Route, Denver
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understand

But will no one ever understand
herr" asked Dorothy.
"Oh, yes; some day; then she will
have name. Until then she is name
less, as indeed we all have been once;'
and Phasma laughed, then sighed, and
Dorothy took her delicate hand and
said, Dearest Phasma, you have been
very, very kind to me. Will you show
me now the fairy who gave my father
an idea for his invention? heard him
telling mother that he hoped it would
bring back the money he has lost. ]
don't know what it is. but will it?"
Il cannot say, but will take you to
the fairy you mean"
| And Dorothy felt herself led further
into the cave, where pretty little
sprite, with wide, child-like eyes, sat
perched upon fallen rock. Beautiful
emerald wings sprang from her shout
ders, and they were fluttering in time
to the tattoo of her tiny naked foot
upon the ground.
How do you do, Dorothy" she cried
then laughed, adding, 81 am so happy
so happy"
What makes you hapry?" inquired
Dorothy.
The pretty elf stared at her in aston
ishment.
"You-you of all people to ask me
that" she said. Haven't | made
somebody understand me-a little
thing like me?"
But who understands your" Dorothy
asked; then all in a moment she knew.
1t was her father.
THE sun is settingl" a hundred
voices seemed to cry out, and the
fairy sprang to her feet.
"Oh. but tell me, fairy dear, will my
father be successful with the thought
you have given him?" cried Dorothy
throwing out OBTAINING hand; but the
little sprite pirouetted on one tiny
foot, and, winding a length of floatins
gossamer round her hair, tipped hel
head roguishly sideways and laughed
You shall know on Christmas morn
ing she said, and danced away to joir
her elfin companions.
Dorothy looked after her regretfully
81 shall so long for Christmas morn
ing she sighed.
set store by the time that is pass.
ing" cried Phasma, and she suddenly
whirled the little girl in among the
dancers, where she was instantly car.
ried round and round by the throng.
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Merry Christmas Truly.

early one morning, Nellie, a little
girl shabbily attired, stood gazing at a
confectioner's window in one of the
principal West-end streets of London.
one was a pretty child, but wan and
sad-eyed beyond her years, which
We're not more than ten. Early as il
was, traffic was rapidly increasing;
buses, wagons. and cabs rafting past
IN quick succession. One of the lat
Ter, its top laden with baggage. stop
PED at the confectioner's. and a lady
anything caught sight of the child.
started as though surprised, and in
CURED her name, but apparently I'M
able to wait for an answer. hastily
entered the shop. In the cab sat a
gentleman reading, and little girl of
ten, who no sooner caught sight of
Nellie than she sprang out toward her
ana pressed a bright new shilling into
ner hand. entreating her also to go in
ana buy cakes. They were mutually
attracted toward each other. and
dorothy, for such was the other
cniid's name. thought she had never
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. . t hE . .
TUILIE71 IDE LOG.
A RELIC OF THE
FIRE WORSHIPERS.

About the only Christmas practice
which these fasteners seem to have
in common with the peasants of west
ern Europe and England is the cutting
and burning of the Yule log, says the
Chicago Tribune. They carry the
thing much further. however. even to-
day. that the Saxons. the famous
lovers of good Christmas cheer. ever
did. In the Black mountain there is
great log for Christmas" and there
are smaller logs for each member of
the family
The Yule log idea is traced to the
fire worshipers. The wood must be
cut before sunrise Christmas morning.
The head of the house. followed by
his family, goes to some standing
stump and cuts 1t down. He then
takes off his cap to the log. turns
toward the east, crosses himself and
offers up a prayer. Give to me and to
Christmas abundantly, o God"
If the log falls the wrong way, an
other must be cut. unless the family
wishes to be unlucky for year.
Smaller logs are then cut for the
members of the family. The wood is
drawn to the house and leaned against
the wall, with the cut ends uppermost.
If one my mistake is reversed. the
whole thing must be done over again
or else misfortune will come.
When the fire is lighted, there is
great JOY in the household, but no one
on any account must speak of witches
after the great log is put on the fire.
place, for they are supposed to be fly
ing around on Christmas night as
plentiful rs sparks"
| There Is a legend. and the fact a
belief, in the Black mountain. of which
research shows no trace elsewhere.
Every fireplace has hanging in it,
directly over the blaze. a great kettle
chain. When a fire is started. 1t
takes but few moments for this
chain to become highly heated On
Christmas night. however no matter
how briskly burn the great logs, the
iron chain remains cool ard pleasant
to the touch. There is no Montenegro
peasant but will tell you that this is a
. hdNhg nc IL W bt bOt III
has made test of 1t on many succeed
ing Christmas nights. The GOODNESS
of the chain is accounted for by the
statement that a similar chain hung
over the fire built on the floor of the
stable In Bethlehem. and that at the
birth of Christ the Virgin Mother
grasped 1t for support. It became
cool at her touch lest 1t burn the
sanity hand, and from that day to
this there is no fire hot enough to
heat the fireplace chain on Christmas.
The fire is lighted by means of
kindling, bits Of which are placed
under the log by each member of the
family.
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to the music of the street-organ! Why,
| only the day before she had tried to
initiate the same steps in the bed
room of their lodgings, alas! to dis
mally fail, and not alone that, but
the landlady had sent up to say that
the people underneath objected to the
humping. And now here she was
dancing with the ease and grace of
the fairies themselves.
The sun is set"
What was that? Who called? All!
a sudden darkness, a hasty fiuttering
of wings, and Dorothy left high upon
a ledge with the sudden and positive
knowledge that she was of the earth
earthly once more.
"Oh, Phasma! Phasma.' she cried
in terror.
Il am here" the voice of Phasma re-
piled. 81 have been with you all the
time. Take my hand and do not fear"
And Dorothy felt herself clinging to
the form of Phasma as together they
fioated through the cave and out into
the waning light of day. Phasma set
her down at the foot of the cliff
where instantly great WEAKNESS
| overcame her, and she fell backwards
into the yielding grass.
FAREWELL" murmured Phasma
when almost instantly there came a
noise like thunder, a crashing and
rumbling. followed by shrieks of fear
while hand pulled Dorothy roughly
to her feet and dragged her hurriedly
from the spot where she had lain. She
was surrounded by people.
Good gracious, child" cried wo.
man, the one who had so roughly
awakened her, what are you doing
her at this time of day? 1t is fortu-
nate for you we were passing back so
late, or nobody knows what might
have happened to you. See how the
cliff has fallen where the caves used
to be. You might have been killed.
Come along with us, and we will see
you home to your mother. How the
cliff has fallen,"
| Skating on the ice on Christmas eve.
Is there anything quite to equal it?
Round the skaters glide with glowing
faces and renewed youth, the young,
the middle-aged and the DID, joy,
laughter and the seasons happiness
upon every face. And amidst the
throng none so gay and bright as our
little Dorothy, as, wrapped in warm
furs and with scarlet quill in her
hat, she skillfully manoeuvred her
way at last to the side of the lake
But there she stood still suddenly
staring away from her companions
her crimson lips parted, and hei
breath coming in short gasps with sur
prise and emotion. Then STOPPING
she hastily removed her skates and
ran over the crisp snow to where stood
a little girl holding in her arms a
baby mufIied in long cloak.
Nellie, Nellie. don't you remember
me?" she cried.
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seen such beautiful gray eyes as those
before her then.
what is your name, dear?" she
asked; you are like picture we have
at home"
"My name is Nellie" breathed the
other, gazing admiringly at the pretty
little lady in her trim summer raj
ment. Dorothy smiled. and pressed
her new friends hand.
mime is Dorothy" she said, and re-
entered the cab. just as her mother
laden with bullying paper bags, ap-
peared. and in another moment Nellie
stood alone. She walked on thought
fully, posted a letter. and made her
way back to a small foreign cafe in a
side street, in the kitchen of which she
shaved from morn till eve under the
tvrannical eye of its mistress. For
she had lost her mother, poor child,
and her father had placed her here
for a paltry sum in wages which he
collected weekly for his own pocket.
The little baby sister, whom the moth
err in dying had placed in Nellie's
arms, imploring her never to part
with, he had handed over to the doubt
full care of a woman who made living
ont of baby-farming alone, and no
words or tears of Nellie's had been
sufficient to alter his determination.
Poor Nelliel her nights were troubled
nv dreams, in some of which her
mother would appear, reproaching her
for parting with the child.
Meanwhile the cab had deposited
Dorothy and her father and mother
safely at Charing Cross Station, and
few minutes afterward they were set
fled with bags and baggage in train
which would rapidly bear them sea-
wards.
II was a third-class carriage in
which they sat, and Dorothy was
thinking that this was one OF the
MANY things which were not wont to
he Why were they not travelling
irst.class, and why were not rooms
ordered beforehand at the hotel by
telegram. instead of having to search
for private apartments on their ar
rival at Folkhurst? And, as IL in an
swer TO these thoughts. the very sub
iect of them was brought up by her
father who suddenly took her moth
er,s hand and stroked it tenderly.
IF only my patent is successful
Clare. he said. Eve shall be safe
sgain. with no need to give up our
present home and comforts it has al
wavs been my happiness to surround
Won with. Fifteen thousand is great
sum of money to lose all at once. as
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let us take her to mother. Our
nome Is not far. Mother always
knows what to do" And Dorothy
urged Nellie across the park. chatting
eXcitedly as the went, and ten min
utes afterward was dragging her into
the house past the astonished SER
want, and into the dining-room, where
the mother sat- She sprang up as the
two entered, and with a startled ex-
clamation caught Nellie and the baby
in her arms, as the former, with
closed eyes, swayed giddily forward.
Ring the bell, Dorothy" she said
hastily; the poor child has tainted.
Tell me nothing at present. Here, take
the baby and put it on the hearth-rug,
Morris" as the servant entered, get
some cold water and the brandy, and
tell Emmalene to fetch the baby, put it
in hot bath, and wrap it in a blan-
ket." While issuing these orders she
placed Nellie upon the couch and was
chatting her hands, gazing the while
with growing recognition into the lit
tie pale face.
See, Morris" she said, as the maid
re-entered, ''she is recovering a little
already. Help me to loosen her clothes.
There is a cord round her neck-take
it off. A locket, is it? A portrait!-Oh,
heavensl it is that of my sister-my
own sister Nellie!"
Christmas morning broke white
and fair, and the glad sun shone on no
happier household than Dorothy's,
henceforth to be the home also of Mel.
lie and her baby sister.
You have brought us luck, my lit
tie new daughters" said the father,
shaking an open letter over the break.
fast table toward Nellie. mo sooner
do you arrive than somebody sends a
communication which have been long
expecting, full Of good news. You are
our little Mascotte!"
oh, father" cried Dorothy, gleeful.
| ly. Il know what it is. The fairy
your fairy-told me we should know
on Christmas morning, so that shows
1t wasn't dream, and that did climb
up."
But her father only laughed, nor
did he contradict her, as he had so
often done before. Perhaps Il had
struck him as not altogether impos.
sible that, though fairies do not ap-
pear to fathers and mothers. 1t is no
proof they do not sometimes appear to
I their children.
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Nellie looked at her and her pale
lips quivered.
YES" she said, you are Dorothy"
"And the little baby, Nellie, whose
is it?"
ut is mine, my mother gave her
to me, and this morning there came a
wonderful thing-a fairy-into my
room, and she told me to get up
quickly and go into a bus up the
street, a green one and to get out
when felt must. So did, paid
with the bright new shilling you gave
me, and found my baby. A woman
had her to mind, but she left her alone
all day, and gave her something to
keep her asleep. Another woman told
me. She, she won't wake up" She
won't wake up"
Don't cry dear" said Dorothy;
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Curiously, too, she found herself per-
forming with them, and going through
such forms and ceremonies of dancing
as he had never in her widest
thoughts hoped to do. Up she whisked,
twirled in mid-air, and alight9d like
a butterfly on ledge of rock quite
seven feet from the ground. Then
down again she leaped to make a cir
cult of the cave in one continuous
fantastic evolution. What had come
over her? Had she become fairy
herself? Had wings sprouted from
her shoulders? No matter-no mat
ter what it was; it was glorious. Oh,
how light she was! Not a fairy there
who could fit more gracefully than
she. How often had she gazed in ad.
miration at the children in the street
as they danced in their ragged boots