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Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
THE BUTTERFLIES. KISSES.


Here comes the sum-" cried Downie,
stretching her wings, Shall we have
a game?"
Il am ready" answered Brightwings,
and out they danced into the warm
sunshine.
Hide-and-seek,' or 'Follow-my-
1eader?" replied Brightwings. You
lead. and Pearly and I will follow
Presently Pearly paused.
isn't it nearly breakfast timer she
said. II am so hungry"
Very well; race me to that flower
over there, laughed Downie, and dart
ed on. But, alas! she did not notice
the big spiders web that hung across
the path
Pearly and Brightwings called to her
to stop, but it was too late.
"Oh, what shall do? Help! help!"
she cried.
Brightwings flew up.
Don't struggle" she said, "and /
will see what can do"
Downie did as she was told. though
she felt very frightened. "Oh, please
be quick" she sobbed
Bidding Pearly stay by her friend
and cheer her up. Brightwings flew of
down the path.
Soon he saw little sailor boy, Ia a
big white hat. trotting over the grass
beside tall, lady. rs.
The butterfly's heart beat fist, but
he fiuttered on and danced his best
just in front of the boy.
"Oh. mother, what a beautiful but
terfly!" he cried. May l go after
bim?"
Yes. dear; but mind you dom t
touch it," answered his mother.
mo. Of course not, mother"
The boy followed him down the path
ustil they reached the web. He at once
saw what had happened.
"Oh. you naughty. wicked spiderr'
he cried; you must not catch the
pretty butterflies"
The two kind little hands soon re-
leased Downie from the clinging web
and the three danced around the little
boy; they kissed his rosy cheeks, and
when he ran back to his mother she
could not guess how he had learned to
give such beautiful butterfly kisses
Cassell's Little Folks.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

ringer, a small vest-pocket revolver,
from which Booth fired tho fatal shot.
Several times 1t has been doubted
that the derringer which have y tho
one with which Lincoln was nur-
dered," said Mr.. Plowman, "but there
is absolutely no doubt that 1t Is the
same weapon. Three or four years
after the shooting, while George X.
Goodwin and myself were running the
Walnut Street theater in Philadelphia,
the stage carpenter, who was work.
ing at Ford's theater the night of the
assassination, put in an appearance at
the Walnut Street theater. He in
formed Mr.. Goodwin (they had been
friends for many years. in a confiden-
tial manner that he had In his possess
sion something that had caused him
great anxiety. The carpenter. whose
name do not recall, told Mr.. Good
win in my presence that he had the
derringer that Booth had used to mur-
der Lincoln.
"The reason he had not said any
thing about 1t prior to that time, he
said, was because he was afraid of be-
ing arrested. The carpenter said he
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Some Novelties of the Day.

ing Of beavers. We should never in
dulge in profane swearing II we can
avoid 1t. We should ever remember
the lessons we learned at the knee OF
our dear parents when we were little,
but beaver dam is far different.
When my grandfather was a boy he
went to school where there was moth
ing but prairie. and the boys whis-
pered because the teacher could not
find any switches and had boil on his
hand. One day the teacher took a dried
beavers tail out of his desk and spank
ed the whcle school with 1t, and it
didn't leave a mark on the beavers
tail, but there never was any more
whispering. My grandfather is blind
in one eye, but his memory is good.
The beaver is becoming very scarce,
and you have to go to the Field Mu-
scum to see one now.-Johnny.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Child Captain in the Hrmu.

The Kentucky state guard numbers
among its members the youngest in
dividuai that ever donned shoulder
straps in the United States army or
who has been under fire in battle. This
person is Capt. Manley Lawton, son of
the late Gen. H. w. Lawton, who, al
though only 13 years old, is the bugler
for the first battalion artillery, Ken
lucky state guard.
At the age of IL years this boy was
on the firing line and under fire. He
went to the Philippines with his father
ana served in various commands until
his fathers death in December, 1899.
Soon after arriving he was assigned to
the position of volunteer aide on his
fathers staff with the rank of captain.
He served faithfully and well, going
through the entire campaign, taking
part in all the expeditions. and endur
ing the same hardships as the others of
the command.
Before starting on that long north
ern expedition with his father to Lu-
zon, the result of which meant so
much, he served for some time as an
aide to Gen. Fred Grant while the lat
ter was stationed at Bacor. OF all the
relics brought back from the Philip
pines. says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

He had a way of swelling the muscles
of his throat and neck until there was
probably difference Of several inches
at the point where the throat-latch cir
cled his neck near the head. He would
keep his throat in this abnormal con-
dition until he was hitched and the
rider was out Of sight. Then he would
relax the muscles, rub his head against
the post until the top of the bride
slipped over his ears, and then. because
of the laxity of the throat-latch it was
an easy matter for him to pull his
head through the frame of the bride
and skip out"
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
BURIED TREASURE.

1t is probable that on some occa.rons
a number of boys were idly kicking a
can about. and the game OF buried
treasure just evolved itself without sny
particular effort on their part. 1t is
certainly a good game. and those
whom have watched play it seem to
enjoy themselves Immensely. The
equipment for the game is not difficult
to procure; cans are always availatie
Decide by counting out who shall De
it," or the miser who must guard Bis
treasure. The miser WIFI take posi-
tion directly over the can, his treas
ure, one foot on each side. At least,
this is the position usually chosen -
being the best suited for guarding the
can. There is no rule, however, about
this, and some boys prefer other de-
fenses. as standing Just Behind the can
or continually moving about it.
The other boys are brigands and
ci,cle about, attempting to get the
treasure, or, in other words, kick It
away without being tagged. If one
succeeds, another Immediately kicks
it, and away goes the can Down the
street with crowd Of yelling brigards
after 1t, doing their best to prevent
the poor miser from regaining his pssi-
ton over the treasure. II the miser
succeeds in tagging any boy who has
kicked the can before another boy
kicks it, the boy tagged becomes the
miser and must sand over the treas
ure. OF course, the boys who are at
tempting to get at the can will help
one another. One should attract the
miser's attention in front. while sn-
otIier creeps up from behind. or vice
versa. II the distracted guardian of
tho treasure turns his attention to The
men behind him, the boy in front will
immediately dart in, and SO on. l
think you will find that the game, 81 NJ
plo as 1t seems, offers numerous
chances for judgment and quick
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Boy.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
ANIMALS LEARN rRICKs.

Animals show great aptitude in
learning things that are of peculiar in
terest to them in the struggle for ex-
istence," said a gentleman talking re-
Gently to q reporter for the New Or
leans Times-Demicrat. land l have
been very much amused at times at the
little things they do in an effort to COM
fort themselves and to make life's bur-
dens as light as possible. They are
very astute at times. We have an old
bay horse which is an expert when IL
comes to slipping the bride, and even
since we have discovered his peculiar
trick 1t is almost impossible to keep
him hitched on account of the prof.
cheney he has acquired by long prac-
tice. He is one OF the best natured
horses l ever saw, and 1t is the easiest
thing in the world to catch him. Real
ly he will meet you half way in the pas
ture II he believes you are coming after
him. He probably does this because
he delights in slipping the bride and
getting away from you and probably
causing you to walk several miles after
sunset. For a long time could not
understand the ease with which he
would slip his bride and get away. |
was always extremely careful about
the throat-latch and would buckle II
up SO tight 1t would seem almost cruel
ty to animals to force 1t any further.
In spite OF this precaution, in a short
while after the horse was hitched he
would slip the bride. leave 1t dangling
from the post and gallop plnyfully
down the road. Frequently I would
have to walk miles in order to gel
back home. finally concluded tc
make close study of the fellow In
order to find out just how 1t was he
could slip his head through a throat
latch that had been buckled 30 tight,
under bis mock. ! learned how Il was
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Aids In Carving Lantern.

While the invention shown in the
cut has been designed principally for
the use OF railway conductors in ex-
amining tickets at night, yet it may
be utilized to advantage by persons
who must have their hands free for
carrying packages or for doing other
work. sss.s,|s s..s.s .---s 4t-,...
The arrangement consists of frame
OF metal rods. which are hinged to-
gether to allow the lantern to be tilted
in any desired direction SO as to i'm
pede the work to the smallest degree.
This frame is attached to the arm by
two straps, which pass around a curved
plate at the rear of the frame.
The straps are of spring metal, hav-
ing several eyelets for varying the ad-
justment. With this arrangement in
use by the brakeman he will have both
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
BIRD vENrRILooUIsrs.

Many birds have the gift of ventrito-
qussm. They use their power to q good
effect because by 1t they are often en-
abied to mislead their enemies, al
though ornithologists say they do so
unconsciously, because often when the
birds resort to ventriloquism to throw
their persuers Off their track silence
would have served the purpose much
better. The pinnated grouse, or prairie
chicken. has this power to remark
able degree. as its tone when produced
but a few rods from the listener often
has the effect of sound originating
nearly a mile distant. The little bird
known as the Maryland yellow throat.
WI ich lives in low, bushy swamps dur
inE the summer. shows considerable
alb. lity as ventriloquist, and during
thH nesting season makes use OF the
power as a protection-though appar-
emily an unnecessary one. for tho nest
of this species Is generally so carefully
hidden from sight that 1t is almost
impossible to find it. When person
approaches the vicinity of its nest.
though probably within few feet of
the intruder, 1t will throw its voice
back and forth so realistically that It
Is almost impossible to locate the bird.
Many Of the ground birds have q pe-
culiar habit Of throwing their voices
upward so that they appear to come
from the tree tops. ps.-Philadelphia
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

County President of w. C. T. o., Kansas
City, Mo.
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81 know whereof speak, for havo
received much valuable benefit myself
through the use of Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and
for years l have known dozens of wo-
men who have suffered with displace-
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and Inflammation who are strong and
well to-day, simply through the use OF
your Compound. Mrs. II. L. ROBERTS,
14o4 McGee St., Kansas City, Mo. -
$4,000 forfeit If abooe testimonial Is not genuine.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs. Pink
ham. She will understand your casa
perfectly, and will treat you with
kindness. Her advice is free, and tha
address is Lynn, Mass.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Johnny on the beaver.

The beaver Is an animal wi.a sharp
teeth and tail like a large omelet.
1t inhabits watery places. and is very
fond OF its young. of which 1t usually
has several. The beaver is very indus
trious. and acquires great skill in the
use OF its tail. with which 1t plasters
Its dwellings. The way n beaver OPP
crates is as follows: II selects large
tree growing on the banks OF a brook
or some similar stream, and then 1t
gnaws the tree till 1t falls across the
stream. thus forming dam. 1t Is not
wrong to say dam when you are speak
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
MINT MARKS.

Every coin of the United States, OF
twenty-five cent piece and over, shows
distinctly what mint it comes from.
There are only four PLACES of coinage
in the entire country. These are stu
ated at Philadelphia, San Francisco,
New Orleans and Carson City. The
first mint was established at Philadel-
phia, and as the founding of other
places of coinage was then unforeseen,
there was no necessity for putting a
mark on coins which came from that
city. But as the country grew in ter
ritory, population and wealth, and as
the mines in the west were developed
more and more each year, it became
necessary to establish other mints, and
to adopt a method whereby the gov
ernnaent could keep track of the out
put from each place, and, if an error
should occur in the coinage, could at
once locate the mint from which the
defective coin had come. All coins are
supposed to weigh exactly the same
as Others of the same denomination.
While on the one hand, but little at
tention is paid to the differences in
weight that every day wear and tear
occasions on silver pieces, on the other
hand, the slightest deviation from the
fixed standard in gold coin necessi-
tates the trouble of recoining that
piece. For these reasons small marks
were put on coins which came from
mints other than that located at Phila-
delphia.
To find the marks, turn the coin so
as to observe the tail side. Then look
directly below either the EAGLE OF the
bunch Of arrows. If there be letter
in the place designated. it will be
either small s, o. or the two double
letters &C. Those bearing the latter
are from the mint at San Franuisco.
Others having the letter ara from
New Orleans, while those bearing the
letters &C are from Carson City. II
you do not find any letter on the coin
at all. it is an indication that the
coin came from the city of "Brotherly
Love"
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Where Air is Pure.

During the recent scientific expedi-
ton to Spitzbergen. under the direc-
ton OF Professor Nathorst, the bacteri-
ologist of the expedition. made careful
examinations of the polar atmosphere
to determine the amount OF impurities
it contained.
In more than ninety different places
on Bear Island. Spitzbergen, and King
Charles Land. air was filtered and not
single germ was found in 1t, although
over 10000 liters of air were subject to
the test.
Similar investigations were made in
regard to the purity of the water,
snow. and ice. Even salt water from
depth OF 5000 feet was subjected to
the archaeological test. A few bac-
terra were found. but they were, ex-
tremely rare.
An examination OF the intestines of
different polar animals proved that the
animals are almost free from bacteria
Only the polar gulls made an excep-
ton. In the intestines of polar bears
and seals some bacteria were discov-
cred which resembled the bacteria usu-
ally found in human fntestines.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Odd Fact. Affecting Calendars.

Those persons who have the double
advantage of ancient family and care
full forefathers. by turning up the cal
endars-unfortunatel they are not
printed ones-for the twelfth century.
by SOLOMON Jarchus, will find the days
and dates coincident with the present
century. Such persons can save the
expense of buying for 100 years. Again
those with frugal mind who have
preserved the almanacs of the nine
teenth century will avoid an outlay for
calendars of the century commencing
January /. 2201. as the dates for the
hundred years following will be coinci-
dent with those of the last century.
But life is scarcely long enough for
such economies.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Monument to a Robber.

The Duchess Of Beaufort performed
the other day the chief part in open
Ing bazaar for the restoration fund
OF the parish church of Avening, Eng
land.
The church contains some fairly we'll
preserved specimens of early British
architecture, but its chief claim to dis
tinction lies in the fact that 1t is prob
ably the only church where a high
wayman has been honored with a
monument.
Lord John Chandos gained his bar
ony and the grant of Sudley Castle by
his strenuous support Of Queen Mary's
claims to the throne. Afterwards. when
that ill-advised queen was hauling her
subjects to Jail and to death as here
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Prophecy Of Automobile.

Nahum, the Elkoshite. one Of the
tersest and most compact of the Old
Testament prophets. may have fore
seen the era of the automobile. In his
memorable utterance. entitled THE
Burden of Ninevah." he uses these
words: 'The chariots rage in the
streets; they jostle one against another
in the broad ways; the appearance of
them is like torches; they run like the
lightnings." Self-motors in New York's
chief thoroughfare meet that descrip-
Ion exactly.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

canteens, partly out OF their own
pockets and partly with money OBJ
tained from selling portions OF their
ratlons back to the government.
This latter transaction on the part
OF the Admiralty is called Savings"
In ships in the channel squadron and
on foreign stations restriction is
placed upon the quantity of fresh meat
which may be saved. This. however.
is only that the local purveyors may
not have to deal with too great fuc-
tuation in the quantities which they
may have to order.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Deafnes. cannot n, Cured

diseas ed portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucus lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when 1t is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an infiamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

HOUSE OF TOO MUCH TROUBLE.
In the House of Too Much Trouble
Lived q lonely little boy,
He was eager for playmate,
He was hungry for toy.
But twas always too much bother,
Too much dirt and too much noise
For the House of Too Much Trouble
Wasn't meant for little boys.
And sometimes the little fellow
Left book upon the floor,
Or forgot and laughed too loudly,
Or he failed to close the door.
In the House of Too Much Trouble
Things must be precise and trim
In House Of Too Much Trouble
There was little room for him.
He must never scatter playthings,
He must never romp and play;
Every room must be in order
And kept quiet all the day.
He had never had companions,
He had never owned a pet
In the House of Too Much Trouble
1t Is trim and quiet yet.
Every room Is set in order 81
Every book is in its place,
And the lonely little fellow
Wears smile upon his face.
In the House of Too Much Trouble
He Is silent and at rest
In the House of Too Much Trouble
With lily on his breast.
Albert Bigelow Paine, in Munsey's
Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Device for Truing Up Railway whe

Device for Truing Up Railway Wheels.
A simple device, it is reported, has
been put in operation on some Of the
railroads by which the wheels can be-
trued up without interfering with their
use 1t consists of a. brake-shoe that
contains pockets, filed with grinding
material, SO that when a wheel be-
comes fattened, it is only necessary
to remove the old shoe and put it in
its place. doing the braking as usual,
the wheel becoming turned down in
the course Of little while.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

AS a rule. the saving price is fixed
at about two-thirds Of an articles
value. Salt pork. for example, costs
the government Cd a pound, but il they
buy 1t back from the men they give
only 4d for 1t. AS showing to what
extent food is bought by the men, the
report states that the annual turn
over Of an average battleship's can
teen often exceeds $4,000. II sailors
had enough and sufnciently varied
food allotted them. the savings" sys-
tenn would soon die out Of It's own ac-
cord.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Schools in Porto Rico.

;fhe expense of maintaining schools IN
Porto Rico is very high If we Consider the
amount spent for the small number OF
Pupils enrolled. Education, however. is
try the people are being educated to the
1act that there is sure cure for indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness
and malaria, fever and ague, and that
medicine is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
Try 1t. Our Private Die Stamp Is over
the neck of the bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Versatile DR.. G,tt,prs.

In addition to inventing a new proc
ess for manufacturing iron. DR.. Enoch
Cuttings proposes to displace steam as
motive force. abolish coal and har-
ness the tides. He has also discov-
cred a cure for cancer. and Is writing
a book on psychic phenomena. 1t
will not be DR.. Cuttings fault II there
is nothing doing for the next few
years.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

picked it up on the stage Of Ford's
theater after Booth had fed to Vir-
ginia. He pocketed the weapon and
kept 1t secret. He drew up state
ment of the occurrence and signed it
in our presence. Then he gave the
derringer to Mr.. Goodwin. When Mr..
Goodwin died his widow made me a
present of the weapon, together with
the stage carpenters signed state
ment"
Mr.. Plowman prizes the weapon very
highly. says the Philadelphia Inquirer,
and no amount Of money could pur-
chase it.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

tics. Lord Chandos, though opposed to
the executions, had to act as the
queens instrument. His son. Henry
Bridges, connived at the escape of a
family marked for punishment. and be-
Ing recognized, he and his servants
were forced lead the lives of out
laws.
At his death his admirers put up the
monument to i'm in Avening church.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
A Wooden . Legged Cow.

In an animals hospital in the East
End of London there are to be seen
many curious four-footed inmates who
are in different stages OF convalescencc
and our illustration Is taken from a
photo OF valuable COW which recently
had one Of its four legs amputated.
The Quadruped Is shown with an in
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31

geniously made leg Of wood. which has
been affixed in place of the missing
member. 1t was thought at first that
the cow would have to be killed, as
the injury to It's leg was serious one,
but the owner begged that every effort
might be made to save its life.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
whea, st.o,. standing slne. 1873

There Is n remarkable wheat stack
on a farm near Stradbroke, England.
1t was built in 1873, and the owner
made a vow that he would never thresh
it until it realized 25 shillings a sack,
price which has never been offered.
The stack stands on an iron support,
two feet from the ground and is in an
excellent state of preservation. 1t is
estimated that the stack contains $50
bushels.
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
Bufralo,s .Don,t Kick. Cluh

A recent addition to good influences
is the Don't Kick Club of Buffalo, that
already contains some 1000 listed
members. Its fundamental principle
is: Better say nothing than speak i'll
of your fellow men"
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
PistolUsed by Booth

The assassination OF President Nc
Kinley recalled to George Plowman, n
theatrical architect of Philadelphia, to
murder OF President Lincoln by John
Wilkes Booth at Ford's theater. Wash
ington. ID. c., on April ID. 1865. Mr..
Plowman Is the possessor OF the der
Gilpin observer., 1901-10-31
The King's English.

They say that King Edward VII:
is careful OF his speech and often cor
rects an error in language made by
Others"
well. he is the natural guardian Of
the Kings English. you know."-De-
troit Free Press.