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FOR SALE-9-piece toilet set, s1.ls. FRIES &
HoPWOoD, sth and sts. NV. NILS
FOR sALE-Slop jars, csc; 81 kind. FRIES s
HOPW0UD. MIS-
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SALE OF PIANOS.


5-FOOT CURTAIN POLES, with ixtures l9c:
carpet lining. &c ana &c yard stair pads, loo;
mating from loo yard up; good quality floor
oilcloth. 25c yard kLEEBLArr'S. 18th and u
SITS. seli-u
FOR SALE-Gooo quality opaque shades, fitted
to your windows, only Csc; the best quality
oil opaque shades. SIC; hung free; will call
with samples. KLEEBLA1T'S. llth and sta
lie. Phone, East 25-D. elOu
FOR SALES for Morris chairs with hair
cushion: 50 for hair mattress in two parts;
bedroom and .lariur suites, 81 per week Gee
our prices. REDMOND'S. ;ll-3lS 18th st. nv.
c3't
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FOR sALE-No Hutchinson steel range. in
good order. 1912 eth st. NV, ml3-3
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FOR SALE--0ne couch. IS; cost SIS. FRIES q
uUPN0 GOD, sth and SITS. ". ml23
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FOR SALE-Entire contents of army officers
residence leIving city. Fine mahogany birds
eye maple ard OAK bedroom suites. ladies' dress
ing tables, chiffoniers. music cabinets desks.
fine silk parlor suite, iron ind brass BEDS steel
springs, hair mattresses, solid mahogany and
walnut bookcases, china closet, roll ind fat
top desks, carpets, rigs, large pier and cheval
Mrrors, solid mahogany tables The mag
nificence of this establishment cannot be de-
scribed. Prices no object. Just think, iron
beds. 81; solid oak beds, 81; everything in pro-
portion. What can: be sold will be given to
the poor. Ask for HARRY SAYMAN, 40 or
ISL 9th st. NV. mi2-5
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FOR SALE-Fine French walnut bureau and
wash.tand, tennessee marble top. cost $50, for
1850; l old mahogany rocker, two chairs,
$50; oak chiffonier, large French plate mir
ror, $3.50; upright piano, cost 800, for SlO0;
l sideboard. in use months. solid mirror back,
cost s35, for SO: iron and brass beds solid
oak bedroom suite, 81; rockers. chairs. l
sewing machine, and a lot Of other miscel-
laneous articles, which are being sold for stor-
age charges, etc. Can be seen Monday and
TUESDAY, 21O3 st. W. ml2-3
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REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

PRINTING YOU'LL APPRECIATE; satisfactory;
prompt. 1000 nice business cards, Sl.50
HAYS, sos l. St NV m14-4
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PARTY WANTS TO SELL fine diamond ring.
weighing 8 karats; bargain; triiers- Adj
dress Bon 81, this Office ml2-3
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My StrangeSt Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author Of "Dr. Kikoia,'' 1.-The Beautiful
White Devil" "Pharos, The
Egyptian" Etc.
Copyrighted, 1901. by Ward, Lock q Col
PART II.-CoNTINuED.


Leaving the jungle behind them,
they found themselves face to face
with curious stone bridge, spanning
the lake or moat which surrounde Z
the city, and in which the lotus flower
bloomed luxuriantly. When they had
crossed the bridge. they stood in the
precincts of the city itself On either
hand rose the ruins in all their soli-
tary Bankruptcies temples, mar
ket places, and houses in endless con-
fusion; while, at the end of the
bridge, and running TO right and left
as far as the eye could reach, was a
high wall, constructed of large stones,
each one of which would have re-
quired the efforts of at least four men
TO lift it. These, with a few eXcep-
tions, were in an excellent state of
preservation. Passing through the
massive gateway the travellers found
themselves in an open square, out of
which streets branched off to the right
and left, while the jungle thrust in its
inquisitive nose on every possible oc-
casion. The silence was so impress
sive that the men found themselves
speaking in whispers. Not a sound
was TO be heard save the fluttering of
birds wings among the trees, and the
obscene chattering of the monkeys
among the leaves. From the first
great square the street began gradu-
ally to ascend; then another moat was
crossed, and the second portion of the
city was reached. Here the buildings
were larger, and the sculpture upon
the walls more impressive even than
before. In the narrower streets
creepers trailed from side to side, al
most shutting out the light, and add
ing a twilight effect to the already
sufficiently mysterious rooms and
courtyards to be seen within.
This is by no means the most
cheerful sort of place." said Hayle to
Kitwater, as they passed down a
paved street side by side. where do
you expect to find the great temple
and the courtyard of the Three Ele-
plants Heads?"
straight on" said little Codd, who
was behind, and had been comparing
the route they were following with
the plan he held in his hand.
AS he spoke they entered another
square, and saw before them a mighty
flight of steps, worn into grooves in
places by the thousands of feet that
had assembled and descended them in
days gone by. At the top was a sculp-
tured gateway, finer than anything
either of them had ever seen, and this
they presently entered. Above them,
clear of the trees, and towering up
into the blue, were the multitudinous
domes and spires of the kings palace,
to which the gateway above the steps
was the principal entrance. Some of
the spires were broken, some were COW
cred with creepers, others were mutt.
lated by time and by stress of weather,
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THE FAITH AND THE STREAM.

A gusty, dusty. frosty day,
With copper sun in sky of gray;
A pathway stretching far away
Through fields of withered clover;
Meath ieafisss boughs by soughing pines
And Indigenous strung with naked vines
Where sparrow chirps and blue jay whinei
And noisy crows fy over.
Beside the stream, whose placid flow
As noiseless seems as falling snow,
Het fretful DER its sands below,
1t cleaves the barren wood
BY messy banks, through marsh and fen.
II loiters In the bosky glen,
Then rushing down It's course again.
In ever changeful mood.
Despite its Maynard mood and course,
The pathway constant from its source,
Comrades for better or for worse
They meet the oceans tide;
Like true hearts, Joined by friendships
chains,
And soul-knit by its Joys and pains,
lnseparable while life remains.
Though death may sever wide.
&C. H Doing, In Washington Star.
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you may resent Il or not, as you
darned well please" said Hayle dog
geGly, biting at the butt of his cigar
as he spoke. at don't matter a curse
to me; you don't mean to tell me you
think I'm fool enough to stand by and
see myself"
At that moment Gold, who had
been away investigating on his own
account. and had no idea of the 9th
ers' quarrel gave a shout of delight.
lie was at the further end of the
courtyard, at spot where a dense
mass of creeper had fallen. and now
lay trailing upon the stones. The eff
feet upon his companions was in
Simultaneous They abandoned their
quarrel without another word, and
picking up their crowbars fastened
TO the spot where he was waiting for
them.
what have you found, little man?"
inquired Kitwater, as he approached.
Mr.. Codd, however, said nothing in
reply. but beat with his bar upon the
stone beneath him. There could be
little or no doubt about the hollow
sound that rewarded his eudeavors.
We've got it," cried Kitwater.
Bring the pickaX, Hayle, and Wen
soon see what is underneath this
precious stone. We may be at the
heart of the mystery for all we
know"
In less time than il takes to tell.
Hayle had complied with the others
request, and was hard at work pick
ing out the earth which held the
enormous flagstone in its place. 4
state of mad excitement had taken
hold of the men, and the veins stood
out like whipcord upon Hayle's fore
head. 1t was difficult TO say how
many feet separated them from the
treasure that was to make them lords
of all the earth. At last the stone
showed signs of moving, and il was
possible for Kitwater to insert his
bar beneath one corner. He did so.
pried it up, and leaned upon il with
all his weight. 1t showed no sign OF
moving, however. The seal of Time
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light of the torch reflected the wall,
on either side. Hayle wondered for a
moment as he followed his leader what
would happen TO them il the Chinese,
of whom the old Frenchman had
spoken to Kitwater, should discover
thei, presence in the ruins, and should
replace the stone upon the hole. In
that case the treasure would prove Of
small value TO them. for they would
be buried alive. lie did not allow his
mind, however, to dwell very long
upon this subject, for kitwAter, who
was pushing on ahead with the torch,
had left the passage and was standing
in large and apparently well vaulted
chamber. Handsomely carved pillars
supported the roof. the floor was wen
paved. while on either side there we're
receptacleS, not unlike the inches in
the Roman catacombs, though for
what purpose they were intended was
not at first glance so easy TO deter
mine. With hearts that beat tumul-
tuouSly in their breasts, they FASTENED
to one Of them to see what il con.
tanned. The niche in question was
flied with strange looking vessels,
some like bowls, and others not unlike
crucibles. The men almost clambered
over each other in their excitement to
see what they contained IL was as IL
their whole existence depended upon
it; they could scarcely breathe for eN.
element Every moments delay was
unspeakable agony. At last. however.
TIE coverings were Withdrawn and the
contents Of the receptacles stood re-
vealed. Two were filled with uncut
gems, rubieS and sapphires, others
contained bar gold. and yet more con.
tanned gems, to which il was scarcely
possible in such a light 10 assign a
name. One thing at least was certain
So vast was the treasure that the
three men stood tongue-tied with
amazement at their good fortune. In
their widest dreams they had never
imagined such luck, and now that this
vast treasure lay at their fiuger-ends.
TO be handled, 10 be made sure OF.
they were unable TO realize the extent
of their future happiness. Hayle dived
his hands into bowl Of uncut rubies.
and having collected as many as he
could hold in each fist, turned TO his
Look here" he cried, Its the Bank
OF England in each hand"
His voice ended in choke. Then
Kitwater took up the tale.
81 must get out OF this OF | shall 60
mad he muttered, hoarsely. Come.
let us go back TO the light. III don't
l shall die"
ITO BE Continued
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but the general effect was grand in
AS& sNtreme. From courtyard TO
o1aYtJES& they wandered. but without
hnSicS rhe particular place of which
they DaSe In search. 1t was more diff
cEn to discover than they had expect
ed; Indeed, they had walked many
miles through deserted streets, and
the afternoon was well advanced be-
fore a hail from Codd, who had gone
on ahead of them, informed them that
at last some sort of success had
crowned their efforts. When they
came up with him they found them
selves in a courtyard somewhat larger
than those they had previously ex-
plored. the four corners Of which were
decorated with three united elephants
heads
"Bs the great poker, we've got it At
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snubbIng n wouId-Be VI. T..

IN English tirm Of SOLICITORS, who
recently wrote to the president Of the
University Of Idaho Offering TO pur-
chase an Ii. d. degree for a young
client who was thinking Of entering
parliament, received the following
very caustic reply: THE principal
whom you represent has disgraced
his nationality, the bar and himself.
/ hope that when he attempts TO enter
parliament he will learn that a cad's
ambitions, unless carefully Limited,
are unrealiza BILE. "-Literlture
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The Interest Richardson Excited In
Lady BrRdshRIEh by His story
of "CIarIssn HRrlowe."

Happy would be the modern novel
list who should awaken one 1.-THE of
the interest excited by Richard sons
novels in Lady Bradshaigh. one OF
the authors friends This lady en-.
tered so deeply into the story OF
"Clarissa Harlowe" that she regard
ed the actors in il as real persons.
says the Youths Companion. Would
you have me weep incessantly?" she
asked, on receiving volume five.
Again, after she had learned what
the catastrophe was to be. she wrote:
IF it be possible, recall the dread.
full sentence. My hand trembles, for
l can scarcely hold my pen. | cannot
help hating you If you alter not your
scheme"
All her persuasions were in vain:
but having suffered so much on
Clarissa's account. IL was certainly
little hard that, in his third novel.
he must threaten her with the death
of his heroine. Then criticism was
changed 20 entreaty. II was forced
to lie down." she says, and was re.
lieved for a momeat by a flood OF
tears. | was not without some hope
of relief from your letter. but alasl
| am more confirmed by il in what
dreaded"
She adds in "A postscript; This
letter will weigh heavy with my tears.
II has been thoroughly soaked; and
have but one poor consolation left,
that if you kill me, il is the way you
use all your heroines."
Richardson's reply was 10 send her
the seventh volume, where the hero.
inc was blessed with good fortune;
and Lady Bradshaigh's relief found
an expression equally exaggerated
God Almighty bless you, my dear
SIR" she writes. "for setting my
bursting heart at ease. ] wish you
had seen me open your letter, trem-
bling. laying il down, taking il up
again, unresolved whether to look at
the beginning or the conclusion. At
last ! ventured 10 unfold IL partly.
and with a side glance read n few
words which instantly produced the
happiest tears ! ever shed. Oh, sir,
you would rejoice in the pain you
occasioned me, could you but know
how | feel. Forgive you? From my
heart and soul thank Won"
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was set upon it.-and it was not to be
lightly disturbed.
Push your bar In here alongside
of mine, Coddy," said Kitwater at
last. IL fancy we shall get il then"
The little man did as he was di-
rected, Kitwater and Hayle seconded
his efforts on the other side, and then,
under the strain of their united eNer-
tions, the stone began to move slow
ly from it's place. Little by little they
raised it, putting all the strength
they possessed into the operation, I'M
til at last, with one great effort they
hurled it backwards, and it fell with
crash upon the pavement behind
them, revealing a dark, narrow hole,
the bottom of which il was impossi-
BILE to see.
Now, then, Gideon, my worthy
friend, what have you got TO say
about the business?" asked Kitwater,
as he wiped the perspiration from his
brow. "You pretended TO doubt my
story. Was there anything in the old
Frenchman's yarn after all? Were
we wasting our time upon a fools err
rand when we set off to explore Seng-
kor-Wat?"
Hayle looked at him somewhat
sheepishly.
"No, no." he said, 81 am willing to
admit that so far you have won the
trick. Let me down easily II you can.
| can neither pass nor follow suit. I
am right out of my reckoning. Now
what do you propose TO do?"
Get one Of those torches we brought
with us, and find out what there is in
that hole" Kitwater answered.
They waited while the latter went
back 10 the camp, and when he reap
peared, and had lighted the torch, they
prepared 10 follow him down the steps
into the mysterious depths below. The
former, they soon discovered, were as
solidly built as the rest Of the palace.
and were about 30 in number. They
were, moreover, wet and Shiny, and so
narrow that it was only possible for
one man to descend them at once.
When they reached the bottom they
found themselves standing in a mar
row passage, the walls Of which were
composed Of solid stone, in many
places finely carved The air was close,
and from the fact that now and again
bats dashed past them into the deeper
darkness, they argued that there
must be some way Of communicating
with the open air at the further end.
This is just what the Frenchman
told me- said Kitwater, and his voice
echoed away along the passage like
distant thunder. ale saA we should
find a narrow corridor at the foot Of
the steps, and then the treasure
chamber at the further end. SO far il
looks all right. Let us move on, my
friends"
There was no need for him to issue
such an invitation. They were more
than eager 10 follow him.
Leaving the first room, or ante
chamber, as it might more properly
be called, they continued their way
along the narrow passage which led
from II. The air was growing percept-
IDLY closer every moment. while the
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Earliest Russinn MIIIet.

WIN you be short OF hay9 If so plant
plenty OF this prodigaliy prolific INLET
TO Tons or Rich NAY PER ACRE.
Price 10 lbs. 81 90 100 Ibis. 500, low frei ghts
John A. Salzor Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis.
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Point OF view.

New England Statesman-W Wasn't that a
notifying scene in the senate chamber
Statesman from the Breezy West Nor
tifyiugy II was disgusting II was stopped
before We could tell which one was the best
manl-Chicago Tribune
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Helen Della wouldn't listen to anything
but classical music for the world
Judy NO. but look at the rag-time hat
she wearsl Detroit Free Press.
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Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Free g. trial bottle n
treatise. DIR. Kline, 93l Arch st., Phila, Pa.
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A keen observation is one OF the greatest
assistants IN the requirement of ease and
power Success
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Selfnspection Is said to be sure cure for
seli-esteem.- Chicago Daily News.
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shrewd Domestic.

Mistress-D Did you tell the lady was
out?
Domestic-Yes, ma'am.
"What did she say?"
"She said she would call again to-
morrow morning, ma'am."
"What did you say?"
81 told her il wouldn't be any use
because you would be out for sure
then."-Ohio State Journal.
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Envy always implies conscious inferiority
wherever 1t resides-Pliny.
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do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
10, 1900.
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If you have a vicious disposit .on hide il
q you cannot overcome II there il plenty OF
misery IN the world people viii be punished
without your assistance -Atchison Globe.
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A nlrd HimaeIf

The wise judge frowned sternly on tie
prisoner.
you are a confidence MANI" said his honor.
Oh no, fastened Bunko Billy, with an
injured look, 81 am merely an ornitholo-
gist"
An ornithologist, indeedl What kind OF
birds do YOU handler
'JaysI
And then only the clankng doors dis.
urbed the court-Ch icago Daily News.
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Ola snying Amended.

Everything comes TO the man who
waits on HIMSELF. - Chicago Daily
News.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

self-prove the value of a cause and
then give it o. demonstration so prac-
tical that those who scott at first
remain to pray for its prosperity. AS
DR.. Washington grew upon the nation
so has the League taken root and is
growing. The Richmond gathering led
by DR.. Washington, and permeated
with a sincere admiration for the
work to which his life is cOnsecrated,
sent out an influence that will tell
upon the future of the race in a
moral way, to which the men who
came to see what the organiza-
ton meant, returned full of zeal,
encouraged by the interchange of
experiences bringing out the import
ance of small beginnings. They go to
their homes to work with even greater
earnestness, to so improve their places
of business that they may make a re-
port at the next meeting that will
compare faYorably with the best. The
plain talks of the President has had
a wonderful effect upon the younger
delegates and visitors, as his close OBJ
The colored American., 1902-09-06

Two hundred and eighty-three years
ago the history of the Negro in Ameri-
ca began on the banks of the James
River in the State of Virginia. He
was then a slave. Today the descend
ants of those Negroes again assem-
bled upon the banks of this historic
river, in the city of RichmOnd-as
bankers manufacturers. editors, farm
ers, merchants and mechanics, repre-
senting every phase of agricultural, in
dustral and professional life. The
dark-skinnedpeOpIe who appeared here
inl619 were the chained creatures of
others, penniless and frlendless The
twOhundred delegates who assembled
today are members of the National
Negro Business League, representing
the best thought and morals of the TO-
100000 souls that now constitute our
population. They are educated, dis
unguished in bearing, comfortably pro-
Uded with the comforts of life, and
have homes of their own, free from
a control not of their personal choice,
citizens of the greatest republic on
earth, and to whose development they
nave given their full share. This
magnificent gathering is presided over
ny a man who is easily the foremost
Negro in the world. whose leadership
mas been built up by solidity of char
ac.er which has year after year i'm
pressed itself upon the country and up
Oh the race. from the highest to the
lowest, and whose intrinsic worth has
oeen conceded by the thinkers, the
aoeFs, and the fnanciers of the con-
uLenL This man, around whom re-
'oIFes the most useful and practical
VI all race organizations is Booker T.
NdshlngtOn-himself the perfect en-
.'bllhent and therefore the most
.oIceIuI and convincing advocate of
,-e philosophy he teaches. So thorough
known has DR.. Washington become
.aat to mention his name is to place
'.N public in touch with his work,
ana 10 lnculcate the fire of the ''Tus-
E4See spirit 1t was his personality
.-dJ made the Negro business League
I"SSiDle; it is his superb management
1-aJ holds 1t together and makes it a
power for good; it is the warm esteem
'- which he is held that has won to
d standard the real leaders of the race.
ne meetings in Richmond August 25,
I'D and p were the most successful, the
L-oS- enthusiastic of the series because
me plan of organization was cumuIa-
1--WE IN idea. and built from the ground
because it followed the same line
ol scientific growth that characterized
'-e growth of DR.. Washington him.
The colored American., 1902-09-06

servation so enabled him to reach
their inner life as to make each feel
that his own case is under consldera-
ton. As each owes a hIal duty
to a parent, he owes better results to
the races acknowledged champion,
Booker T. Washington. The man who
merely talks or who lives by giving
advice to others how to get along
without getting along himself had
no place in this meeting of working
men. and that more than all other fea-
lures, stamped this convention as far
above the average gathering devoted
to the solution of the race problem.
To sum up, the third annual meeting
of the National Negro Business
League may be said to have accom-
plished the following definite results;
First-It has taught the American
people, white and black, that the Ne
gro can make and is actually making
place for himself in the world of
business.