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produced some bottles and bandages from
the cupboard Her husband reached for
his greatcoat.
1--WE must hurry back to him." he cried
"If his legs broke, It must be attended to
at once. You'll have to excuse US" to his
guests
Baptiste raised his squatty figaro to Its
full height.
mo good you 60" he declared, stur-
Oily; bad way t'rou ravine. Fo'teen mile
we come, ali time falln ar cllmbin; take
five. six hour. You no strong like young
man. Better me go lone. 60 two time
quick. feg broke, want look out for sOAn.
Me fix him, den we stay wo, tree day, an
come home all right. Bes' way"
The half-breeds right" said Dr.
Brown. IF the legs broken, 1t needs
looking after at once, and Batiste is just
as good at that work as 1 am. Two old
fellows like us, Herknmer would only be
drag on Batiste's progress"
But old Herkamer paid not the least
notice, He was resolutely humping his
shoulders into his greatcoat, when ne
felt a light touch on his arm.
You would better stay here" Mr. Her
Your son is in need OF help, which would
reach him Just as speedily as possible.
| am used to this sort of thing. and am
young and strong; besides, / have some
little knowledge OF medicine Batiste anu
1 can do all that is necessary" He but
toned his coat and turned 10 the halr-
breed, who mad been listening with open
derision. But, somehow, when T,atiste met
the straight gaze OF thls young fellow the
contempt faded from his face. Like those
who live close to nature, he was accue-
toned TO look into eyes, and those eyes
were strangely legibie
"well, ! guess mebbe you go lon" nc
acquissced, graciously; dat is, II you tlnK
You good for tough Job"
old Herkamer stared. That soft-handed
boy fused 10 this sort of thing" ana
Baptste accepting him in preference TO
himseify what was the world coming tof
why. the boy can't get through the
ravine 10 save his life. he blurted out.
"Ain't go t'rou ravine," Baptiste de-
clared stolIdly: go roun by hin dis time.
rake two time longer but mo safe. Go
In rayine. ind snow rick, mebbe no get
t'rou. Bes 60 safe way. But no time
wait for old peoples"
Herakmer snorted but slowly removed
his coat.
'weil. young feiler," ignoring Baptiste
and speaking to the minister. you'd bet
ter put on my big coat an all the other
warm stun we can scare mp. Better freeze
comfortable longs you're bound TO freeze.
An don't let that haif-breed push you on
too fast We don't want no remains on
our hands, even II Seth has broke ms
leg"
The young minister smiled.
'"rhls costume Is all ! need, thank you.
| / had II made especially for this sort OF
work, ana II u very warm. ! do not ike
heavy wraps for hard walking; the exer-
else Is better. NOW, Baptiste. about the
routeY Is this ravine you speak OF a plain
trail7 Would a greenhorn ike me he nEely
TO lose his wayT'
Non; It be narrow, an here be rocks
nigh on bot sides, an de camp be right
IN as uiddls, If eant be nias u ona ke
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Queer Uses ~
For Ceilings.



Some time since n Liverpool gentleman
died. ne II was thought, Intestate No will
could be found, and the next Of kin had
already entered into possession when the
decor4 ors, IN whose hands the deceased's
old house had been placed for renovation,
came across the long-sought-for document
pasted on the library ceiling, where it had
been hidden from view by a layer of paper,
which had been placed there by the eecen
trio testator himself.
The celebrated Beau Brummei, during
the first years Of his exile, while yet his
fame as dandy was pre-eminent, had the
ceiling OF his bedroom covered with mir
rors, so while even at rest he could study
elegance and assume a graceful pose. For
such purpose q glass ceiling is, however,
not unique, and the notorious duchess OF
Cleveland had such another constructed to
crafty her vanity.
For a far different reason did a certain
Yorkshire gentleman Of the last century,
mentioned by Mrs. Gaskell In her Life OF
Charlotte Bronte," have his ceiling paneled
with mirrors. Ardently devoted 10 tho
sport OF cock-hghting, he continued TO the
last to enjoy his favorite pastime, and
even when on his deathbed his room was
the scene Of many an exciting light, which,
lying on his back, he saw reflected in the
glass overhead.
Another invalid whose tastes were GER
tainly more aesthetic was a gentleman
who died lately in Munich. Confined for
many months TO his bed he gratihed his
love for art by having his ceiling papered
and covered with his most treasured pic
lures, which he In his younger days had
acquired. These were changed from time
TO time for others 10 his collection, which
In thelr turn were contemplated with de-
light by the crippled connosseur as he lay
stretched on his couch Of pain.
During a police case heard year back at
Tottenham the prosecutrix told the magis-
trate that she had taken the prisoner In
out of charity and had permitted her 70
remain This the prisoner denied, saying
that she paid Is Cd week. You only
paid 2s, retorted the other" and that
Is marked on the ceiling" This novel idea
Of converting a ceiling into rent book
evoked roar Of laughter In court
An eccentric brighton pedasogue was
wont to use the ceiling Of his school room
as a blackboard. IL was covered with a
casing Of blackened and polished wood on
which the dominic, by means Of long,
chalk-polnted rod, used to draw geometrieai
figures and diagrams while diseoursing on
the subject Of Euclid. This unusual pro
ceeding was but the practical application
Of quaint theory Of his that the elevation
of the pupils eyes induced sharpness Of in-
tellect
Much annoyed at The baIefaced manner in
which the photos OF his friends and &C
quaintances that we're scattered in pro
fusion about bis rooms, were appropriated
by his many visitors, gentleman well
known in Partisan society hit upon the
lnEenlana Davies az having them AFFIXED 20
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How General Tcombs Defended Slave.
Youth's Companion.
Many incidents are related illustrating tho
mutual affections OF master and slave In
the South, before the war. The Columbia
State tells CT such case.
A negro man, strong and healthy, but
getting gray from years, was ON trial for
murder. Tic had killed another negro and
had been lying In jail for some time. await
ing his trial, The testimony against him
was given by other negroes, who witnessed
the killing. When the case was called for
trial by the presiding Judge, an old man
rose, aud IN voice doep and low. but full
of marked gentleness, said:
"will your honor please mark me for the
defenseT
II was General Robert Toombs. His face
was wrinled with age, but It was large
and strong, aud the lines Of intellect made
deeper wrinkles than those Of age. His
white hair rolled back in curls from
splendid brow. His form was large and
tall and straight, although his movements
were slow with the years. His eyes stlll
flashed as when he stood in the senate
chamber az Washington.
Ne Wlthehbes al eeeueu unIIltuQiy To-
ward the prisoner. In his own statement
he claimed that the killing was in self-de-
Tense.
General Toombs analysed the testimony
Of the eye witnesses. and then concluded
thus:
Your honor, please. and gentlemen Of
the jury: A few years ago my only brother
fell wounded on the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg. He lay there bleeding to death. with
no friendly hand to help him, Shot and
she'll were sweeping the earth all aboHt
him. No friend could go to him, no sur
geon dared approach him.
my brother had a body servant, who
waited on him In camp. The negro saw
his masters danger. and straight out into
that sheet OF battle and fame and death
he went. A piece OF shell tore the flesh
from his breast but on he went. and gath
ering my brother In his arms, the blood
OF the man mingling with the blood OF the
master, he bore him to safety and life.
JIM open your collarr'
The prisoner rose and opened his shirt
in the front. On his breast the jury saw
the long, jagged scars where the shell had
torn its wsy.
"Jim's skin may be black" the general
continued. "he may be a negro; but the
man who void do what he did has soul
too white ever TO have killed a man except
in defense OF his own life"
The jury agreed with him aud jim was
cleared. ).
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\ York Times.
PES comes" said old Herkamer, as he
" Into the kitchen and began to un-
y himself Of the packages which he had
esht from the trading post ten miles
~, an now, ! reckon, the next thing'n
for him to go, We ain't waited five
u for meetin' house jest TO carry it
r a nursery now we've got It, l don't
',What DR., Brown was thinkln' on"
Y ne very young?" asked Mrs. Herk-
IN transferring the packages to a small
Roara fastened against the logs Of the
young" and old Herksmer's grim face
&eo yet grimmer as 1t peered out
Rugn the small triangle formed by his
fIidrawn cap and big, upturned collar.
IN younger'n our Seth, an Seth
4lnt speak ten words to folks loohiu
fim to save his life. What we want
tough, hard-headed man who knows
ways an can put up with 'em. This
IL store-made an soft. ! wouldn't
4 prised II he shaved every day. Huh!
ANhSA INT ludL 90 with our
~ menu S'pose he had TO tramp ten
a through Dakota blizzard to say
4 over a remains; spose he'd meet a
~ grizzly in tho forest; s'pose some
8g nlgh'speerlted boys got 10 chafrin'
III their bar cub way-sa-ay! what'd
III tnehf Our old minister where we
4 from had hands like the bark of an
pieRry. an corld wrestle with griz.
II pitch man through a winder when
~ sassed. That's the sort we need
4 horse sense comes fore book sense,
.s'a hands fore p'liteness. That's my
Drew stool to the fireplace and
In his hands out over the blaze with
ins satisfaction. One by one the grim
q his face softened and mellowed
me tres influence, and presently
A ,,usa halt round toward his wife, who
preparing supper.
i on vsasse' we needn't say anything like
vueslae. he observed. half apologetic-
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dat fur. But we amt goln in de ravipe,
non. We go roun' by de hill. DE ra-
vine no let US out, mebbe, an him berry
dark, now"
well, we must remember thnt a man
is waiting in urgent need of neip, anu
that a barrier is liable to block any
trail. We must take no chances. You
go round by the hill, and 1 will take the
ravine, with lantern. am used TO
climbing, and can probably get through
without any trouble"
Baptiste raised his hands as though 10
protest but no words came from his lips.
Those straight glances were controlling
him, and his hands fell to his sides. The
minister was leader, evidently, and must
be obeyed.
When they turned toward the door the
rest accompanied them Baptsre bent
his head TO the storm ana plunged stolidly
away to the hill route the minister waited
for a Few directions from Herkamer; then
he STROBE out into the gathering darkness
toward the rayine.
do you think there's any chance at ali
Of his making it?' asked Herkamer, in
troubled voice.
"ChanceY" echoed the doctor, with a
curious ring in his voice, OF course
do. That young fellow is small only IN
size. Why, he's climbed half the noun
tains In Europe, and likes nothing better
than a tough wrestie ike this TO help
somebody. It's the best Job / ever dlu
for the neighborhood getting him mere.
was afraid ! couldn't, for he has plenty
OF money, and only took 10 the ministry
through love for the work. | thought
be want a softer place; but, no. he ac-
tuaIly seemed pleased when 1 asked MIN
to come out to our wild country. OF course
he'll make it.
And he did, but with a sheer force or
! will that made it linger for many long
year about the nelghborhood dresides as
| story OF pluck and endurance. And
when he stood IN the pulpit the next SAP
bath, with one arm in a sling ana mis- race
sim pale from the journey, there was not
one in the rough audience but listened with
respectrul and earnest attention. And
| later when they crowded about to shake
hands after service, 1t was not an Ell
Terminate, boyish figure they saw, but a
/ brave. strong man whom they were al
! glad to accept as leader.
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wAs Nor A EXPERIMENTATION.
But the stalwart Westerner Was Proud
az Beina an Oreoonian.

But the Stalwart Westerner Was Proud
Of Being an Oregonian.
Senator John l.. Wilson Of Oregon Is one
Of the most popular men in the State, He
went across the continent a few weeks ago
with one OF the pioneers OF the neighboring
state OF Oregon. Ii the midst Of warm
argument with third passenger dispute
arose over the proper use OF a word
81 am willing 10 leave Il TO my friend
from Portland" said Senator Wilson. Tell
us which Is right; you are a erammarian"
'swhat did you say WASP demanded
the pioneer.
You are a grammarlan, repeated the
senator.
Il am nothing OF the kind. air" he re-
turned with some indignation. II am an
oregonian, and I'm proud Of 4"
The senator 'bought.F
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Ianplnn Noses for Drink.

The old.faslioned way Of deciding a ques-
ton by tossing up a coin is now superseded
in England by an elegant pastime which Is
known as "taps-nose." Two csbmen have
the credit OF making the new game public.
Instead OF tossing for drinks they set TO
work to spar, the man who hrst got in a
tap on his opponents nose being the win
ner and having his drink paid for by tne
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E,nedlent of Redueed NoblIlty.

An American who WAS spending the WIN
ter in Naples had taken hat In palazgo,
the nrst floor Of which was occupied by a
noble family Ia somewhat reduced eircum-
stances He noticed, 70 his surprise. that
avery day he met a servant going up or
down the stairs Carrying a pair Of carriage
doors At last the mystery was explained.
THE noble family shared a carriage with
some other families. but each had Its own
doors. with the family coat Of arms, TO
make their friends believe that thsy all
haA cArFlaaeo.
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Politics.

The Chicago Post
..what makes you think that ne wcuie
be a great suecass IN politiesr
"Re can say more things that sound
well ana mean pothing than any other
nsn eHer knew
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the ceilings of his nat Three large
rooms nre thus decorated, and that call
ers, should they desire, may obtain n clear
view Of the portraits, opera glasses OF
special construction are supplied.
when In 1893 Mile. Forester gave dance
at her house in Paris the ceiling Of the ball.
room was so constructed that at given In.
tervals It discharged upon the dancers ane
rain OF white rose, cherry blossom, jockey
club and other scents. This pleasing sur
prise was likewise prepared for his guests
by a wealthy Russian nobieman, who, how.
ever, heightened the effect by having the
ceiling eXGuisitely painted with the flowers
whose essences descended upon those be-
meath.
North Park union., 1902-04-04
Nurses Experience.

Medical men say that good nurse
N a difficult case is better than med
icine, but when we can get good
nurse and good medicine, the patient
stands much better chance of re
covery. The few words of advice
given below by nurse Eliza King, are
we'll worthy the attention OF all
readers:
"I have const0x,,y used St. Jacobs Oil in
the various situations l have occupied as
curse, and have invariably found it excellent
in all cases requiring outward application
such as sprains, bruises, rheumatic affections
neuralgia, ETC. In cases of peurisy it is ar
excellent remedy-well rubbed in. can
strongly recommend it after several years
use and experience. 1t should be in ever!
household"
Sister CAROLINA, st. Andrews Hospital
writes: al have found St. Jacobs Oil mos
ef6cadous remedy in gout; also in sprains ane
bruises. Indeed, We cannot say too much
b III praise, and Our doctor is ordsring ;
ssastantiy."
North Park union., 1902-04-04
Ada Rehan's Future.

Ada Rehan sat in box at the Met.
ropolitan Opera house. New York, the
other night. and in spite of her gray
hair. which is now almost entirely
white. she looked better than she had
for years. Her brief retirement from
the stage after the death of Augustin
DAILY was troubled by vexatious litiga
tion and other annoyances. Hex
mother. to whom she was devoted. and
her brother. died in this period. Her
return to the stage was not wholly
felicitous. as the play In which she
acted was not popular. nor worthy
vehicle for such an actress. So she
has decided to stop acting until she
has just the kind of play she wants,
IL indeed she ever returns to the stage.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

Huo&~ - D-n Aaess1ss.
,.ople realise tks wanAs cd -
~ a TIE eighty nnSliOns II pss-
the United States. VIZ weuid
.hat II requires -swsr . mffasa dol
nital TO carry on the package A5s
in this country. and that there
tsslve different f.essris. s. n sns Ir,t, 1.N
=, the largest package dye factories
worla Is that of the Putnam Fade
nve Co. ,Unionviiie. Mo. In this fac
s,one over three million packages
-, up every year. When you know
Zach package colors from to
.ds Of goods. or that the output OF
asm Fadeless Dyes alone will color
to is million ,bsm poa1as s and to snis S,a!
~ amount of dyed goods. you will re-
|s, a.. the magnitude of this seemingly
II business,
North Park union., 1902-04-04

Europe, more particularly the Berlin
gallery. have outbid Englishmen al
auctions and at private sales,
Furthermore. growing ana greater
danger threatens the British hold on
it's works OF art. the competition OF
Americans as buyers. "lf the How OF
works of art westward is as yet
moderate though already menacine
stream, it threatens soon to become
cataract. then mighty river then an
ocean. so astonishing is the lust LOT
pictures. good, bad and indiherent'
that has developed ITSELF
North Park union., 1902-04-04

course of Peruna is taken during the
early spring months the cure will be
prompt and permanent There can
be no failures IL Peruna In taken
intclligently during the favorable
weather of spring.
As n systemic catarrh remedy Pc
runa eradicates catarrh from the sys-
TEN wherever IL may be located. 1t
cures catarrh of the stomach or bowels
with the same certainty Us catarrh ot
the head.
IL you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving u
full statement of your ease and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
North Park union., 1902-04-04
AMERICA pEsPolLs THE BRlToN.
Lament That EngIand's Art Treasures
Are Now Going Across the Atlantic.

Mr.. Claude Phillips. well known
art critic OF London. now curator OF
the great Wallace collection at hert-
ford house, sounds note OF alarm
in the Nineteenth Century ana Aiter
for March on the rapid disappearance
from Great Britain of the art treas
ures which by fair or other means
have heen accumulated by British
weaIth He begins his article on The
increasing Export of Englands Art
treasures" with the statement that
"for the last twenty years or more the
gains of England in masterpieces OF
naintine and in works of art generally
have beeu greatly overbalanced by her
Iossas" Collectors from all parts of
North Park union., 1902-04-04
A Consreaamnn's Letter.

ConGresamnn's Letter.
Hon. II. W. Ogden, Congressman
from Louisiana, in n letter written at
Washington, ID. c., says the following
Of Peruna, the national catarrh remedy:
~ can consCienfious!y recommend
your Peru1s as fine tonic And all
around good medicine to those who
arc In need of q cafarrh remedy. 1t
has been commended 10 me by people
who have used II, as q remedy mar.
ucuiaEiy effective In the cure Of
cSfarrh. For those who need GOOD
cafarrh medicine know Of nothing
better. IN. w. Ogden.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

A couple of years ago the Union Pa
ciiic Railroad Company offered prizes
for the best articles on the subject.
"Can the Farm ana X ich Products of
Colorado Be Doubled, and If So. What
Would BE the Effect Upon the Busi-
ness of Denver? The three best arti-
cles are published in pamphlet form.
For n copy and some account of what
We have done in the vicinity of Ro-
meo, in the sunny San Luis valley, In
the way of n practical demonstration
OF this subject. write to Ieph. Chas.
Felt, l02 Boston building. Denver.
Colorado.
North Park union., 1902-04-04
A Temperate Saloon Keeper.

Harry Moran. who has been in the
liquor business here since 1874, first
at Indianapolis as barkeeper for his
uncle and later in his own saloon. has
never tasted liquor in his life. He says
he doesn't know why he refrained from
tasting it when handling intoxicants
for so many years, but it is a fact that
he does not know the taste of alco-
holic liquors. Moran's record Is be-
lieved to be exceptional among men in
his business.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

What is the use of employing some one
To do your dyeing for you. If you use
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES you can
do it just as well as professional.
Sold by druggists, 1oc. per package.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

vou Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREQ.
write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, Le-
poy.N. Y. for FREE sample of Aliens
Toot- G Ease, a powder. 1t cures sweating.
asmp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new
~ tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
Shilblains and Prostitutes. At all
Sneeists and shoe stores; IS cents.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

HON DAN. GRosvEN0R. OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY.
Dan A. In
letter written from Washington C.
Aow me to gratitude
bottle Peruna
and am well
spring fonics IL Is excellent csfarrh remedy.
DAN 0ROSVENOR.
tel he says
~ consider Peruns really I
wrote last receive zcquainsnces III
the asking genuine
"---Ds A. Grosyenor
North Park union., 1902-04-04
CHANGE OF LIFE.
Some Sensible Advice to Wo.
men by Mrs. Il. Sailer.

"DEAR MRs. PINKuAM:-When
passed through what is known as
change of life,' had two years suf-
fering, - sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
was variable and never could tell for
North Park union., 1902-04-04

Now II the end of the LEGISLATURE only
means a cessation of ad1ectives on the
Rucklin amendment the people will have
two-fold reason for rejoicing.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

During a sudden thunder storm a
little four-yearold came running INTO
the kindergarten crying as II ner
heart would break. When the kinder
gaytner asked the cause OF her trouble
she said: "Oh, Miss E.. the sky barked
at me-"
North Park union., 1902-04-04
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO. :.

LUCAS COUNTY, 5se
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he II thu
senior partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co
doing business In the City of Toledo. Count
and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
ssch and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In nv
presence, this 9Th day OF December. A. d. lSsa
,Cl A. W. GLEASON.
lo-I Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
sets directly on the blood and mucous surfacea
Of the system. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family pills n re tho hest
North Park union., 1902-04-04
ImpervIous to Noise,

.aow queer!" exclaimed Miss Pertie
.adwin. at the Wagner recital. my
~ ~ has gone to sleep-and in all this
Jse too!"-Chicago Tribune.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

be month of May worth
in 1889 and
o
this
of the animals
items S9@u9oZ
of domestic animals IN
the tate return IL
O 1902
live stock Colorado January
by based census
figures of
North Park union., 1902-04-04

No man has a moral right to disclose
q cloven breath during the honeymoon
North Park union., 1902-04-04

Solomon says the glory of woman is
In her hair but he doesn't say anything
about her glory being attributed to some
other woman's hair.-Chicago News.
North Park union., 1902-04-04

What between prohibition and irriga-
ton Kansas Is in danger of developing q
case of water on the brain.
North Park union., 1902-04-04
SOIU Dy IfNRRISLS, sV.
Halls Family Pills are the best

A man may be simply mulish during his
lifetime. but in the obituary notice 1t is
always said that he had the courage of
his convictions.