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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-25
CORN AND OATS.

The coarser grains have been largely
neglected during the big boom in wheat.
Corn, as Is the case whenever wheat
takes a turn up or down, naturally fol-
lowed, ard as a result some handsome
gains in corn prices were shown, and the
market has ruled fairly firm throughout
the week.
In oats there has been increased de-
mand. and prices are up with a ten
dency to continue in that direction so
long as wheat keeps that way.
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How Tn ErnIoro.

An explorer in a new country makes
most wonderful discoveries by observing
very small facts. He comes to the mouth
Of river. II the water is milk white he
knoEs that 1t comes from a glacier direct,
yet he may see the glacier-bearing noun.
tains and find the water. quite clear. That
means that the river has a lake In its
course which has filtered the water and
taken out all the mud. II the river is
muddy red 1t comes from a country OF
clay; II 1t is clear brown 1t comes from
swamp or forest. If the water Is hard"
when he washes his hands that means q
country OF limestone. BY the gravel he
knows the exact rocks which are drained
by the river. Specified rocks. such Us
granite, tell n story OF probable mountain
ranges, even If none are In sight: and by
the speckles the explorer can tell whether
the mountain Is brand new and jagged or
old and worn.
By tle Irbbles 1t Is quite easy, with q
little practice, to read OFF the history Of
a country. to guess at Its age. Flints
mean chalk formation ironsand Ia the
best possibis indication of gold: lavas md
basalts me IN volcanic action. Terraces
along the 1oast mean that II Is rising ny
jumps, as may be seen in Norway ana
Chill. Whete the rivers cut deep between
sheer walls on their course from the
mountains 10 the sea, that means that
there Is no rainfall. Modern shells on
top of high mountains mean that the
range has only recently been lifted out OF
the sea. Hummocky mountains or
Stray Stories.
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OLD ROMAN INSCRIPTIONS.


Interesting Discoveries ss the Tomb of
Homulus.
The commission of ach@ologists ap-
pointed by Minister of Education Baceli
Of Italy to interpret the inscribed block
found in excavating under the so-called
tomb Of Romulus have published their
report The inscription dates from the
si1th s century ,. e. The tirst line runs
followed throughout This method Of
writing only obtained during the FIRST
TWO centuries of Roman history. The
letters are Grecian. belonging to an OBJ
1olete Primitive alphabet Imported from
Cares by the Etruscans and used evident
L by the earlier inhabitants Of Rome.
The language Is also obsolete. and 1t
tenos to confirm the assertion Of Polybius
that In the Forum several inscribed blocks
existed recording the laws of the kings,
the DEGREES of the high pontiff. or old
treaties, in the Grecian alphabet and In a
LANGUAGE so different from the ono SUBJ
oeQuently spoken In Rome that'he could
not understand 1t. These facts prove the
enormous difficulties which the commits
aoners had to surmount In their work Of
"a - yet in establishing that the inscrip-
and that II deals with the ceremonies OBJ
served in offering sacrifice to the gods.
They are not able to decipher the In
scription word for word but they hope
to 40 SO when other inscribed blocks turn
up In the Forum excavations, enabling
them to institute comparisons. They are
unanimous In tho opinion that the in
ocr1ption in question IL the oldest one Of
ancient Rome extant.
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HELEN's LUNATIC.

Helen pacy went to Elgin-not BE-
eauss she was insane, but because she
had . second cousin who was. Elgin
"a Q beautiful town. but Its street car
ssrvics Il not good, and Helen walked
through the village up to the pleasant
park with which the state has sur
rounded the asylum for the insane. It
Is . walk of considerable length from
the gate Of the grounds to the build
Ing. and Helen was to encounter a
melancholy sight. As she went along
The serpentine path a procession came
toward her. There must have been =
hundred men In 1t and they moved
slowly and most of them walked with
bowed heads. Their feet appeared to
press the earth heavily. At first Helen
thought 1t must be funeral process
sion. but q moment later she perceived
that 1t was something more distress
Ing. 1t was the walk of those who
had survived their own death. In
other words, 1t was body of insane
patients, exercising the bodies that
held their perished mind. Helen shrank
aside and stood fascinated while they
passed her. Some Of them looked at
her curiously, or with lack luster gaze.
or wistfully. A sudden appreciation
ity came over her and made her all the
more pitiful toward these unfortunates.
The procession had passed, and she
was about resuming her way to the
hospital, when one of the men quilted
the ranks and walked hurriedly toward
her. None Of the rest looked around.
The attendants had not noticed his de-
ssrtion, and his steps on the sward
made no sound. He came with .
rapid. gliding step toward Helen. show
ing his teeth in broad smile. Helen
decided that however impertinent his
intentions might be at least he was in
good humor. This was consoling, but
1t did not keep her hands from turning
cold with nervous dread.
AZ he approached he lifted his hat
with courtly air. 1t was evident that
the poor wretch had once been . gen.
tleman, but even the most gentleman
" Of funatios was not companion to
choose. and Helen moved behind low
lilac bash. She felt that she was white
and that her eyes were wide-stretched.
but she tried not to show her alarm.
Coincidence, she had always heard. was
needed tn dealing with the insane. The
nan moved more cautiously and nxed
An undertaking gaze upon Helen.
Madam" said the man in pecu-
Harry quiet voice. ut Is pleasant
morning."
Something in the words suggested q
scene IN Hamlet" to Helen, and she
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pulse, born Of her fright and fatigus,
took hold Of her. She began 10 laugh
again. and the musical. half-wsspins
laughter hoated behind her ~ she ned.
Then. breathless. she stumbled in .
ground moles tunnel and fell fiat. She
buried her face In the grass and waited.
her heart paining with the stress Of
It's work. A second later two arms
were about her and she was lifted to
her feet She faced the lunatic. They
were OF height and they stood look
Ing at each other. both of them pale
and trembling, his arm still supports
ing her.
Poor child" he murmured, how
sorry am that I frightened you. Per-
haps ought not to have run after
you. But | was afraid you would
leave the grounds and come to some
harm"
She would have liked to have OK
planned to him that one need not come
to harm outside of their grounds, but
perhaps 1t was as well that he thought
otherwise. She would tell him the
truth about herself. Perhaps he would
understand. All. what pity that such
an engaging face should hide ruined
mind!
you must try to understand" she
said slowly that do not live here in
them the hospital II am here for
the hrst time. l have not yet been
up to the-the building, you know. I
came to visit relative who is here. 1t
seems a pleasant place. Have you
been here long,"
my dear young LADY," cried he, 81
also am visitor. also came to visit
an acquaintance, with whom was
walking moment since. approached
train went to town. but when l ad-
dressed you Judged from your reply
that you were one Of the inmates
Helen sank gently down on the grass.
Il think must rest moment" said
she. IL am much surprised" Her
tone Indicated something more than
surprise. It confessed to a great relief.
She paid her visit to the asylum, and
she and Victor Law, her lunatic, went
back on the same train together. To
both of them the afternoon seemed the
>~sSse ihtci ootih4 III luciA lfCo-
why were there tears in your eyes?'
she asked before they parted, when
you talked with me at first?"
why, 1t seemed to me that l had
never encountered anything 80 sad as
| shattered mind behind eyes So
please. pardon me-so beautiful a.
yours I know I am rude. but must
speak the truth. II you had been mad.
] should have remembered you with
sorrow all the days Of my life."
Being sane. l suppose you will for
get me-"
But she knew well that he would not
give himself the opportunity. She was
quite certain that she should see him
often. 1t would have been gro
tesque anti-climax not to have met
again after that afternoon.
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A nan who knows a great deal about
the possibilities of the Sulu islands said
In dlscussng the trade conditions. that
the islands were developed to only per
cent. Il their possibilities. According 10
amounting to the sum of S5,600O00 a
month or 81. 600 year.
The iniQuitous system of government
which existed during the Spanish reign
has tfrottlsd every move toward develop
ing The eulu group, and they have conse--
patehts. The British North Borneo Com.
pany has e100, 900 which II Is ready to
throw into the 6ulus as soon as things are
and far greater amounts Will be rushed
into those virgin districts by British cap.
italist, as quickly as America has ar
range for the protection Of property and
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STOPPED TRAIN TO Oct MATCH
Expsrlenes Of Mall Clerk who aa1
Work He C~~ldast no in the NARA.

Expsrienes Of . Mall Clerk who HAD
Work He Csslds't DO IL the Dark.
II noticed in the paper the other
day." observed an old railway postal
clerk. "the story OF how the captain
of the little gasoline boat that left
here for up the Missouri had to come
back overland for 40 miles for a re-
pair that cost him only 10 cents, but
which was Just as necessary as II 1t
cost the price of the whole engine.
recalled TO my mind an experience
once had on the run between here and
Missouri Valley, on the Sioux City Il
Pacific, illustrating how much may
hang upon something ordinarily quite
insignificant. Between Whiting and
Onawa one night gust of wind blew
out every lamp in the mail car. which.
of course, made 1t impossible for me
to work. and l had considerable to do
yet to tie up Onawa's mail. l put my
hand into my pocket to get match,
but couldn't find any. Something had
to be done quickly, and all there was
left for me to do was to pull the bell
cord and signal the engineer to stop.
The conductor, brakeman, and some
of the passengers came running to the
head of the train to learn what was
the matter. The darkness in my car
suggested that perhaps there had been
hold-up and robbery Of the mail;
but when called to the conductor to
give me a match 1t relieved his anx-
iety, but it did not entirely restore his
good humor. lit my lamps again and
had my mail ready when we reached
Onawa. Since that time am especial
Iy careful to see that have an ample
match supply. Sioux City Journal.
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learn that there il 1t least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all It's
stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive euro now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being u constitu-
tional disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment .Iall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have 10 much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that It fails to cure. Send for list Of
TESTIMONIALS
Adde'S r J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Soldby druggists 7bcL
halls Family Pills are tho best
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HE MOVED A LITTLE NEARER.
bethought herself of an experiment.
She would soon determine whether or
not the man had CLEAN of reason.
"fs it," she asked, turning her eyes
to the sky. Why. indeed. thought
1t was raining"
The man had look in his face akin
to pity. Perhaps you are right" he
replied, gently. 1T may be raining.
II lie not always possible for me to tell
except when l see people carrying their
umbrellas"
''Sensory nerves quite obtuse." thought
Helen. 81 have heard 1t is common
with degenerates." The man moved a
little nearer, and Helen ventured to go
still further around the lilac bush. He
stopped still, and they faced each other
over the 10. slirubbery. What an
agreeable looking creature he was with
his soft brown eyes. his long, delicate
face, and his high brow. He looked
as If he might have been intended for
poet. Probably he had been. but
had gone one step further. Helen had
not read Lombroso for nothing.
do you ever write poetry" she
asked with genuine curiosity.
The man blushed. Helen had not
dreamed lunatic would blush.
When find a fitting subject" he
confessed.
All! And what should you consider
a fitting subject?"
Why-youi" The words came out
explosively. They did not seem to be
meant for compliment The man
spoke pathetically. II seemed as II
there were tears in his eyes. Helen
answered ~ II he were q child:
DO l seem so sad to your" she
asked. Does it make the tears come
in your eyes to look at Inc. poor mann"
Indeed It does" he replied quite
simply. Il think you are the saddest
thing I ever saw"
Il wouldn't die for anything" she
explained. Il like to live. ind
plenty Of things to laugh at" And to
convince his wandering wits that she
was The truth she broke into . merry
laugh. which astonished the melancholy
spirit Of he placs.
IF ! give you my hand" said the
man kindly, will! you not walk back
with ne 10 the houss?"
10 tahs his hand. to let him gst .
hold upoa hsri It was ghastly. He
moved toward her. There seemed
nothing for It but n run. and run she
did. speeding over the soft lawn Win
raptalsy that astonishsd hssssh. NJ
sould Asar hin calling 70 hss. but sAs
go - -, Sally. . hystrisaa ~
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proportional Repr. ..nt..ion in B.ls,um

Proportional Repr. sentation in Belgium
The Belgian electoral reform bill,
which was passed last week by the
Chamber at Brussels, for the first time
in parliamentary history introduces
the system of prOportionate representa-
ton. Under this system Brussels
where there were at the last elections
10000 Roman Catholic voters. 10000
Liberals, $4,000 Radicals and 10000
Socialists, would return seven Roman
Catholic deputies, six Liberals and ave
Socialists, while now all the members
for Brussels belong to the Roman Cath
ole or Clerical party.
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wh-r. tn. -Me..,y Pork" Wen. To

where the "Measly Pork" Went To-
This amusing tale was recently told
to his class by Prof. Comstock Of Cor
nell. in speaking OF the trials Of Scien-
lists. A professor of invertebrate zool-
ogy in sister university wanted to
get some trichinous pork for expert
ment. The learned scientist went to
his butcher and asked him II he ever
got any measly pork. Sometimes"
the butcher cautiously answered, but
l always throw it away" WELL" said
the professor, the next time you have
any l wish you'd send me up some."
meaning, Of course. to his laboratory.
The butcher. although somewhat taken
aback, said that he would. Three
weeks passed. when the professor. grow
ing impatient, again visited the store.
Haven't you found any measly pork
YETI" Why, yes" said the butcher.
Il sent up two pounds 4 week ago." A
sickly grin broke over the professors
face. Where did you send it," why.
to the house, Of course" said the
butcher.
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A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous, and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Eass
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
rs cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
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Rejection.

Come in. blank, blank you!" roared
Mr.. Spotcash In response to the third
rap at his once door. How many
more times do you need to be told?"
The door opened. and Captain Mary
Smith Of the Salvation Army came In.
Hem" coughrd M. Spotcash. Err
yes. Ill take War Cry Here's q.
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rsoommsnd Piso's Cure for On
s1H ~ far and wide.-Nrs. Nullirs1
Risaessd, Kent, England, Nov ., IL
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Should you desire information no
garding California. Arizona, Texas OF
Mexico. and ths long limit, low rate,
round-trip tickets, sold to principal
points. tho various routes VA which
the tickets can be purchased, or r.
gardinE one way frst and second -class
RATES. through sleeping car hnes,
nrst-class and tourist, call upon Or cd
dress W. @. Neimysr, Genl western
Agent, Southern Pacific o., rs
Clark st., Chicago; w. n. Conaes,
Comb Agent. Chamber Comnsrce
Bldg. Cincinnati. Ohio, or W. J. Berg,
Trav. Pes. ACT. go Ellicott "a, Bur.
falo. N. Z.
do you feel stupid during the hoii-
daysT "Awfully stupid. Can't SO a
Joke when make it myseh."
To cure your .Catarrh or Cold In Head,
use London Balm. All druggists refund
money u Il falls to relieve. 6o and b0c.
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A young woman Is Indifferent to ten
con pllments a day; an older woman IL
surprised at one In ten days.
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AdFrsity is the balance in which to
weigb our friends, but some people object
to getting weighed at all.
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A Now star.

Big resourceful Texas is famed for
its great undertakings. The newest
and brightest star which has shot
athwart its horizon Is the wonderful
town Of La Porte, located on Calves
ton Bay midway between Houston and
Galveston In the celebrated Coast
Country of Texas. A happy trinity OF
pluck, brains and capital is here found
at work building up a great deepwater
seaport city. Extensive public work IL
under way including wharfs, docks and
water front shipping facilities. The
U. 8. Government is soon to deepen
the channel, thus enabling the largest
ocean vessels to receive and discharge
cargoes at La Porte.
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n cure your Catarrh or Cold in Head
monty. II II fails to relieve. 25c and SOC
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We often q woman looks di9nified An
una92oechable merely because her nav
shut Fast II narrow in the back
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why do men stay away from
church," Because their wives haven't
got q firm eye,"
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Wh . man has eaten a lot, of plum
pudog he feels virtuous because he re-
.uso4 ntnce pie.
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A14FAetfvs Booklet Sent YreA
60 Iecipes for nakfng Cocoa and ChoeolssI
)Walser Baker Co. Ltd. Dorchester, RI
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TolRp your CatArrh or Cold in Heal.
Doo v u fails to relieve &c a0A ~,
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~. WlnsloW's Soothing syrup.
Iof M toethine, softena the gums, reduces n
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II Reliable Help Wanted
tthSee1) The Humanitarian Home and Danitar.
I'm 1lnvAlids and Health Seekers, Incorporated
END r In stamps for full inform alton. Address
II. tlebAum, Treasurer, Las Vegas, n. u.
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weather is all right" Don't
talk p me! No weather is all right in
whicf people can't sit out on the front
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Half
a Bottle
Cured Ne

about thirty years ago !
bought a bottle Of Ayers Hair
Vigor to stop, my hair from
falling out. One-half 4 bottle
cured me. A few days ago my
han began to fall out ,s.ia. l
vest to the medicine shelf and
found the old bottle Of Hair
Vigor Just as good as when l
bought ii. -. c. Baxter.
Br.idvood. ILL.,. Sept. ~. 1899
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AN ENolNEEns LIMIT.
II Oaanot Long Run . Lecoaettvs ut
Tremendous BpO0A.

AIvHnouuouh oROS0s
An old locomotive engineer, In reply
10 the statement that 100 miles an hour
was one Of the possibilities Of future
travel, says that they may build the
engines for a 15O-mlle gait, but they
can't build the engineers. The strain
on the nerves at very high speeds is
somsthing terrific, and anything over
fifty miles an hour is q pace which
Jars every nerve in the body. The
average engineer is apt to break down
under the Influence of many spurts at
even sixty-fve miles an hour. After
such an ordeal he Is completely I'M
hinged, jumping when he hears uneX-
pected noises like hysterical womnn.'
BY those who have passed through this
experience 1t Is believed that the strain
comes mainly through the sight. The
engineer has to look straight ahead,
but ut the same time, as 1t has been
expressed, "he sees things whizzing
past on both sides out Of the tall OF
his eye, and 1t is as II something had
hold Of the optic nerve and was pull
ing 1t out like a rubber band" Shad-
ows are the terror Of the locomotive en-
gineer. A bird may fit across the head
light and throw a shadow down the
track as big as box car. OF course,
1t Is gone In an Instant, but In just that
heartbeat the nerves Of the engineer
have been given shock that they may
not recover from in n week. The new
electric headlights are said to be the
worst kind of spook-producers. They
cast such sharp shadows that bug
moving over. the glass will give the en-
gineer the impression of cow lying
Just in front OF the pilot. At very high
speed such an experience conjures up
visions of sudden death and gives u
sledge-hammer blow to every nerve
center In the body Of the engineer.
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Keeps
Thirty Years

Ayers Han visor Is GER
taiaiy the most economical prep
,fstion Of its kind on the market.
A little Of IT goes , long way.
And then. Whist you don't need
aov you can use some Other
time Just n we'll.
IL doesn' take much Of II to
stop falling Of the hair. restore
eoloe to gray hair. cure d,ndruf.
I'D keep the hair soft and glossy:
Theres great deal Of good and
n innense amount Of sarisfac-
tioa in every bottle Of IT.
a.ee bssls. An Irsrgists-
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Hon. W. N. Roach. United States

Hon. W. States Senator
ersuaded FRIEND have used Peuns tonic and
testify that has greatly helped In strength vigor
advised friends that remarkably efs
complaint
Senate homea 3
mol
FREE on tarrh,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14
Kentucky Fight in Federal
Courts.

Louisville. Ky. Feb LIE 10
reported tonight that lhe republicans
will this week seek to briog the contest
for the Offices Of governor and lieuteu.
ant governor before the federal court
Former Gov Bradley. chief couosel for
the republicans 10 their application
before Judge Taft to restrain the State
election commissioners from proceeding
With the contests for the minor cffices,
was 10 town this afternoon 10 coosulta
sion With leading republican lawyers
The case involving the minor Offices
comes up tomorrow at Cincinnati and it
is believed the other case will also be
taken before Judge Taft, although it is
not likely that anything will be done
until after Tuesday. % that day the
application of the democrats for 40
ipjuuoiion to restrain Gov Taylor from
interfering With the legislature will
come up 10 the circuit court at Frank
fort The case has been continued
from time to time by the democrats,
pending the peace ueso,iatious. 1t is
expected temporary injunction will be
granted. The case will then be taken
to the court Of appeals, the State court
OF last resort. Upon whether or not an
appeal to the federal court will lie
depends the republicans hope Of relic
from that quarter.
Gov Beokham. Senator Backbu
and their associates in tn democr alto
State government passed quiet day.
The legislature will remain here at least
uotil 1t has received O report from the
committee which, it is believed, will be
appointed tomorrow to investigate Goa
dluons at Frankfort |. il not thought
the members will return 20 the capital
while soldiers are about tho State
buildings