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He amt latin at me, is he?"
"Oh. keep STILL
The boy stared at Senator Depew's
carefully trimmed mutton chop whiskers.
He had evidently never seen such hfrsute
adornEIent.
Ma"
"WeII?H
what's the matter with that mans
" hisiz1-7' Do you think they grow that
away. natura!?"
willy. wish you'd hush.''
Why amt pas hathaway"
III you don't hush I'll whip you"
Senator Depews smile was dying grad
ually from his face. The smiles upon the
faces of the other passengers seemed to
increase proportionately.
Ma, don't you think he puts anything
on 'em?"
Il don't know
why does he have SO 1luch hair on his
face?''
How do l know?''
''Mebbe it's because he amt got any on
his head"
Why. Willy"
DO you think they stay like that all
the tme?''
Il suppose So
AT nights. too?''
oh, hush ur,''
The boy quieted down for moment.
but the stout man again nodded en-
enlargement from the corner of the car.
Ma. do you think there's any chance
of EN- growing on me when I'm man.
Willy, you must not talk any more.
Look at that little pony and cart passing
by; aren't they cute?''
Yes. ma; but ma. I'd hate to rub my
check up against his'n. wouldn't you?"
Conductor" exclaimed the distin-
guished New Yorker. for heavens sake,
stop the earl If this idiotic young in
terrogation point remains on | get OF:
for should hate to commit iufanticide on
such a beautiful day
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old books; men wrote in those days to
astound. and then, too, those were the
days of tyrannical kings and princes. of
'slashed doublet and silken hose" and
clgnk of swords and gildei spurs.
Here is a wood cut of Noah's ark, all
the compartments labeled so that the
habitaticns of birds. animals. and men
are clearly indicated. 1t illustrates a
quaint old book by Rolevinck. entitled
"Fasciculu's Temporum," published by
Petrus Drach, date 1l.7. Just beside it
is the beautiful Life Of Christ" by the
learned monk, Ludolphi di Vita. The il
Illustrations are exquisite, and the blue
crimson, and gold as fresh looking as
though the white fingers of the ecclesi-
astic had toiled over them but yesterday.
Strange Chinese Books.
one case is devoted to Chinese books
of strange form and Characters. and rich
in covers of golden and embroidered silk
There is a magnificent manuscript Of tho
thirteenth century, . Bible written on
vellum, with one hundred and fifty large
illustrations and nearly twelve hundred
miniatures. What fresh and beautiful
colors and sparkling gold! Like nothing
that is done nowadays far brighter than
any OF our mere mechanical productions
of yesterday. For the man who drew
these exquisite little pictures and in
scribed these letters was actuated by nc
hope of material gain; it was to him a
labor of love. the payment for which he
hoped and believed was inscribed by tho
recording angel in the Book of Life.
The series Of old books is arranged in
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An Ingenious Method of SInuQQIinQ

Fifty years ago there were but nine
savings banks in the State of Maine
with deposits of trilling amounts, whereas
now there are ffty-four savings banks
with nine trust and banking companies
and fiftyfour loan and building associa
TONS with deposits aggregating $780,
600. 600"
The records show that in the year
1900 there were brought into Portland
about thirty thousand barrels Of beer
in 1901 the receipts were about ore thou
sand barrels, and out of these GOO barrels
had been seized by the sheriff and his
deputies. The 3OOC0 barrels of beer, at
cents glass, would yield to the liquor
dealers a net profit of $685.. 600, the beer
costing 81 a barrel and retailing at about
$25 80 a barrel.
Thus. he claimed the credit for saving
$6S5,00O to the people of Portland in \
single year.
One of Sheriff Pearson's exhibits was
semi-circular tin tank which was worn
by female street poddler as a substitute
for hustle. 1t contained several gallons
OF whisky, and worn beneath a raglan
coat, was easily manipulated, a little fau-
Get being located at one corner, from
which drink could be drawn when Gus
toner wanted one
The next exhibit was the bcdstead. The
lecturer told his audience when he and his
men called at house where liquor was
sold they found a man in the bed and
were informed that he had smallpox. To
this scare" they paid little attention,
but pulled from beneath the bedclothes
$50 pints of whisky
The cradle, another exhibit. was taken
from house and held a baby supposed to
have been i'll when the sheriff called.
Under pillow on which the little one Law
were thirteen long -neckers" of whisky.
The last exhibit. the sheriff explained.
was the dudes cane. This was hollow and
contained several glasses of whisky.
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quently altered until he considered he
had produced an absolutely faithful ex-
ample OF Celtic art.
A Bower Of Beauty,
The contents Of this beautiful room are
fitting gems for such casket. and en-
brace some OF the rarcst and most beau
tiiul productions Of nature. In the centre
Of the apartment hangs a large cage full
Of beautiful song birds from South Ameri-
ca and the South Sea Islands Unfortun-
atcly these pretty creatures are. in many
cases. Of pugnacious dispositions. and
considerable mortality has resulted
among the inmates of this cage in consc-
quence.
The case containing a collection OF
stuffed specimens of the bright colored
humming birds of this continent has
latei'' been supplemented by large case
erected in the main hall of the building,
and both together form a collection in
all probability unique, in which are con-
tanned specimens of every variety of
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TREASURES OF THE
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-
Rare Books and Egravngs Which GLADDEN. the Bbopdes Heart

What a wealth Of absorbing interest
to the bbliomaniac is to be found in
the glass cases in the northwest gallery
of The Library of Congress. What pre-
cious volumes which it is delight for
him only to view, without the privilege
OF turning the leaves and listening TO
their delightful rustic, and rejoicing in
their crisp touch.
Books relating to the early Settlement
and history of this country. books older
than the discovery of this continent. their
beautiful black letter and immaculate
parchment defying the ravases of time.
and testifying to the thoroughucss OF
workmanship in those old days.
What wonderful engrayings in these
rare tones. Here is serious and litera!
illustration of men with their counten-
auces placed on their chests. and minus
the caput altogether. They are supposed
to be natives of this. our country, and
we're doubtless accepted as such by many
thousands across the ocean.
When the World Was Young.
Such chubby allegoricaI children, their
checks distended, and blowing very solid
looking wind from their mouths to all
quarters of the compass, such impossible
dellneations of water ana land of this
globe and its then undiscovered or little
known Darts
But. it is all delightful. for in those
days-who that reads these books or as
much thereof as he can, can doubt the
world, though not so large. was fresher
and younger. with more Imagination. II
less Tact There is nothing dry in these
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can give a satisfactory idea In the first
place. the room itself presents a unique
style, in this age of interior decoration
the ornamentation being entirely in the
ancient Irish or Celtic style.
Thus the border of the mosaic floor is
Of a design resembling the interIacing Of
ribbons in the beautiful patterns and
colors found in the pages OF ancient Irish
illuminated manuscripts. and peculiar to
the products OF that nation.
A Pleasing Effect.
The ceiling is in green and gold and
exhibits borders and centrepieces of de-
signs similar in general style to the floor
border. The frieze is somewhat free
treatment of Celtic design, with figures
OF birds interviewer with the geometric
forms The entire effect is beautiful and
tasteful in the extreme.
Prof Langley. who is entitled to the
entire credit of the general plan. has
given the subject much anxious thought.
the blending of the colors and the par
ucular shades used having been fire.
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Senator DepeW's Smile.

T>dAT ever pleasant, ever present
smile which seems to be an es-
sential condition Of Senator De-
pew's features was the occasion OF
temporary annoyance 10 the junior Sena-
tor from New York and great amusement
to a number of passengers in a Washing
ton street car, one day last week.
The risible Senator from the Empire
State boarded a car in the Capitol
grounds. Immediately the occupants fell
to nudgins one another in the ribs and
whispering one another in the ears.
greatly to the amusement of Senator
Depew, who. though the subject of both
nudges and whisperings. was not sup
posed to be conscious OF either.
Up in the farthermost corner OF the
car sat a man who was apparently read
ing Il newspaper, but in reality enjoying
the little passing bit OF comedy before
him. He was very stout, and wore a
silk hat and loose-fitting blue overcOat
His face was full and rather fiorid. II he
were in the Senate Chamber instead of
a street car and should rise from his
9c''t' 'hS IISsIuSut VI the senate NOtll
recognize him as the gentleman from ILL
nois.
At the Baltimore and Ohio station the
car was stopped and boarded by a woman
with a small boy. Each carried some
luggage and had evidently reached town
by train 4 few moments before. The
woman seemed fatigued and out of humor.
The boy out OF humor, but not at all
Senator Depew embraced the
new arrivals in his all-pervading smile.
The woman looked her surprise. The boy
his.
What. he asked, lis that man lafin
at. MAJ"
Il don't know"
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a Dizzy WhirI Through Space.

TINE famed loop the loop will be
eclipsed by a continuance to be
Il made available in a pleasure re
sort near this city.
The supreme happiness of sitting in
swing which apparently whirls around its
points of support, giving the occupant
what is most properly described as a
new sensation, may, it is said, be en-
joyed this coming season by Washing
tonians at popular suburban resort
without their journeying as far as At
lautic CITY or Cape May.
The continuance is termed the haunted
swing. Those who are to participate in
its apparent gyrations-and quite a num-
Der may enjoy it simultancously-a7
ushered into a small room From a bar
crossing the room. near the ceiling hangs
large swing which is provided with
seats for number of people. Ate.
these have taken their places. the at
tendant pushes the car and it starts into
oscillation like any ether swing. The
room doc- IS closed.
Gradually those in it feel. after three
or four movements. that their swing IS
going rather high. but this is not all The
apparent amplitude Of the oscillations in
creases mere and more. until presently
the whole swing seems to whirl complete
iy over, describing Il full circle about tho
bar on which it hangs. To make the thin.
more utterly mysterious. the bar is bent
crank fashion. SO that it appears mani
testify impossible for the swing to pass
between bar and ceiling. Ii continues ap-
rarentiy to go round ard round this way.
imparting most weird sensation to the
occupants, until its movements begin
to cease ard the rotation is sac
ceed5d b. the usual back and forth swing
ing. ANA in 4 few seconds. as the children
say. the old cat dies TIE door CT the
room is opened, and the swinging party
leave. Those who have tried il say The
IS most peculiar aud the decsp-
ton cerfect.
The illusion is based on the movements
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homeless and forlorn, telling his weird
story.
When the visitor has got away from
the birds-whch is very difficult, for they
are SO beautiful. and varied. and interest
ing Che cannot escape from the sound of
birds, for the two canaries that hang in
cages from the ceiling keep up their
! 'ogely warbling incessantIy)-he can feast
his eyes on, the strange insects mounted
on cards in wonderfully life-like man
ner.
Here are all sorts OF gcrgeousIy and
delicately tinted butterflies, those incar-
nations of the lovely tints of earth and
heaven with the joyousncss of the sun
light
Coral in Exquisite Tints.
And the marvels of the sea are not
forgotten. Wonderful filagree work.
made apparently by fairy fingers that
work mysteriously in ocean depths. is
here beheld in Venus Flower Basket
while marine manufacture of more sub
stantial, if less delicate character. is
seen in Neptune's Cup.
Lovely coral with its exquisite varv-
ing tints like the leaf of the magnolia
Hover IS described POLITICALLY. as we'll as
prosaically, in an extract from Percfval's
beautiful poem a Coral Grave" Poetry
enlivens and enlightens the descriptions
OF many Of these delicate productions Of
nature, and seems to consort with them
better than the mere matter-of-fact
statements.
The treasures of the earth are shown
by models Of the largest gold nugget and
diamond ever found he latter the famous
Great Mogul Of India, the fate Of which
is so mysterious
This pretty collection can scarcely fail
to act as a stimulus to a child Of an
enqujring mind or ardent imagination,
and it is with this object in view that it
has been devised.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-23

TROM Avignon, France, an ingeni-
r. GUS method of smuggling spirits
L has just been reported.
spirit merchant named Graf
fop arrived there in a motor car, as he
had done on other occasions, but this time
was accompanied by a young woman. The
customs officers, who suspected that he
had been smuggling spirits, requested him
to allow himself to be searched. He re-
fused but the search was made neyerthe-
less
The circumstance which led TO this de-
lection was that it was noticed that on
his motor car journeys he appeared much
broader Of chest and plumper OF body than
at ordinary times.
Notwithstanding his struggles the off
GERS found that he was wearing beneath
his shirt a hollow breastplate OF Tin. and
lower down a false stomach, also of tin.
the two receptacles containing about forty
liters of alcohol.
In the tussle the false stomach burst
md the liquid caught fire at the stove.
with disastrous results. The customs
Office was burned TO the ground Grafton
received some severe burns, but managed
10 make his escape in the confusion. The
motor car and the young woman remained
in the hands Of the police.
Anent the smuggling of Intoxicating
liquor, the Rev. Samuel f. Pearson, the
parson sheriff' of Cumberland county.
Me, recently delivered a lecture in Ban
gor City Hall on the subject Man Turned
Inside Out; or, Does Prohibition Pro-
hibit?"
On the platform around him we're ar
ranged the various devices for the con-
ceaiment of liquor which have been
seized by him and the deputies in course
of this warfare on the saloons OF Port
land. The exhibits included a cradle
an old-fashioned bedstead. hose. jugs. tin
tanks, bottles, and the celebrated hollow
cane.
Sheriff Pearson, in his talk, said:
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I humming bird known to North America
and South America.
The descriptions of these birds on the
! cards. as OF all the other objects in the
room. are adapted especially to the juve-
nile comprehension. The child, who is
delighted at the sight of a bird whose
plumage CLOVIS with the most exquisite
colors, finds out from the card accom-
panying the specimen where this wonder
fui creature lives and what are its
habits.
Grim Birds of Prey.
By the side of the case containing the
humming birds is one in which are seen
the principal birds of prey. from the
harry eagle-a live specimen of which.
the only one in captivity, is to be seen
at the Geological Park-to the screech
and elin owls.
There is the eagle owl. too. which set
little girl of tender years almost into
commissions of terror, and which is the
largest of that strange species of bird
which the ancients. for some extraordi-
nary reason, identified with wisdom.
There is the repulsive- looking South
+HAhSi ANeAi NoilNoi' wv WIN us Htau anu
neck covered with bare, parchment-like
skin.
From Tropics and Arctic Zone.
All parts of the world are found to har-
Dor birds of some description. for there
is seen the gorgeous bird of the tropics
and the curious penguin that Borchgre-
wink has found in his search for the South
Pole, at the farthest point yet reached
in the land of mist and snow"
Speaking of the land of mist and
snow" recalls the fact that it was the
killing of the albatross. which is here
seen smoothing its powerful plumage as
natural in life, that doomed the An
cient Mariner to wander over the earth.
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HE children's room in the Smftbson-
ian Institution Building is a great
I source Of attraction to the little
ones for whom Secretary Langley
has prepared it with such care and per-
sonal interest.
1t is doubtful if the head of one of the
most important scientific institutions in
The world ever bestowed greater pains on
a matter of learning and research than
he has upon This apartment full of beau
tiful and curious natural objects. designed
at once for the delight and instruction of
the juvenile mind.
That the collection fulhlls its purpose
in an eminently satisfactory degree no
visitor who spends half an hour in the
room can doubt. for in that space Of time
he will have listened to the ecstatic com
ments of a score or more of young people
of both sexes who manifest intense in
terest and derive great profit from their
view of the things there set before them.
Of these nothing save a personal visit
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chronological order beginning with the
year 1861. only about fourteen years later
than the date assigned to the first book
of any magnitude. ana. with a book for
every year, continues to the sixteenth
century. vixen. books having been less
rare, the specimens are more numerous.
An Ancient Tome.
The first of the series is large folio.
the constitution of Pope Clement V 1t is
fabricated, and the title page. as is usual
in these early books. is at the end. The
arrangement of the reading matter finds
n counterpart in the journalistic printing
of today. square indantations being made
on each page. and small paragvap hs in
serted therein.
There are a number Of books bound in
richly wrought leather wltn coronets and
armcrial bearings stlr.rod thereon. Many
OF these ere from the libraries Of famous
nob!crnen and som" from those of princes.
Ono bears the imperial arms Of the first
Napoleon, and was presented by him 20.
Josephine.
CruikShank'S EngravingS.
Here is 4 fine collection of books most
y of humor adorned with original i'm
prcssions of CruiSshanH's inimitahle en-
cravings. Altogether. these little pic
lures give a wonderfully vivid idea OF
English life in the early part of the last
century. We see the old stage coaches.
with their passengers Gttired in the COS
tunes Of the time. individuals in all scr,s
of predicaments and difficulties; the ad-
ventures Of Tom and Jerry in London; the
career of the drunkard-sG pictures
which fully oGual, il they do not excel,
those Of Hogarth.
, 1902-12-26
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR
CARBON MINING CAMP.

The Dillon DOublejack has made its
appearance, published weekly at Dana
the mining camp whose name has
been changed from Rudefeha, where
the Doane Rambler mine is located
1t is published by Grant Jones. an old
mining man. who explains that the
name "Doublejack" is taken from the
mining term for a certain kind Of ham
mcr used by miners in drilling, requir
ing both hands of the operator &c
WELD. The paper is a six-column
folio. filled with readable stuff and ad
vertisemtns. One of the paragraphs
under the double-column heading
Ring Around the Roses" reads as
follows:
THE editor wishes to tina
he doesn't want to kill anybody: he
thinks the boys ought to take his paper
without that"
, 1902-12-26
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks OF
Homer Hall. of West Point, la. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing a most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had con.
sumption, but could not help him.
When all thought he was doomed he
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption and writes, lit
completely cured me and saved my
life. | now weigh 227 pounds" It's
positively guaranteed for coughs,
colds and lung troubles. Price soc and
s1.OO. Trial bottles free at Chas. N.
Settele's.
, 1902-12-26
An Electric Flyer.

An electric locomotive has just been
constructed which is claimed will ira
vel at the rate of from 100 to l25 miles
an hour. From this it would seem that
there is no limit to speed possibilities
mol is there any limit to the possibili-
ties Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for
curing stomach, liver and kidney com
plants. It's record OF cures during the
past fifty years proves this without
a doubt, and also establishes its supe-
riority over all other remedies. When
the system has become weak and run
down either from sickness or neglect,
you will lind a few does OF the Bitters
very beneficial. 1t will give you new
life and energy, restore the appetite,
purify the blood and cure latulency,
headache, indigestion and dyspepsia.
Try it.
, 1902-12-26
Saved at Graves Brink.

81 know l would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. S. H. New
som, Of Decatur, Ala, eff it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For thres
years l suffered untold agony from the
worst forms of indigestion. water
brash, stomach and bowel dyspepsia
But this excellent medicine did me a
world OF good. Since using it l car
eat heartily and have gained 81
pounds" For Indigestion. loss OF ap
petite, stomach, liver and kidney trou
bles Electric Bitters are a positive
guaranteed cure. only soc at Chas
N. Settele's drug store.
, 1902-12-26
WRONG OPINION OF
WEATHER IN WYOMING,

An opinion prevails among n large
number of persons OF II eastern
states that Wyoming winters are of
such severe type that they should be
avoided if possible; they suppose that
severe cold weather and Billiards are
of almost daily occurrence. and that
mild and pleasant winter weather is
of rare occurrence in the state. says
the November bulletin of the Chey-
enne weather &Ireau. The mistaken
notion regarding our winter weather
is due largely to the severe billiards
Of the press reports, there being a
tendency on the part OF the average
newspaper correspondent to magnify
a winter snowstorm of any character
into a severe blizzard. If the term
blizzard could be restricted to its pro
per use this misconception of the eli
mate of this state would be in a meas
ure remedied. as we know that there
are few storms which occur in this
state which can properly be called
billiards.. 1t would seem to us that
the term should be restricted to storms
accompanied by cold weather. high
winds, and binding snow. and having
a duration in excess of eight or ten
hours.
, 1902-12-26
kodol Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes Of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digest
i've organs. Cures dyspepsia, indiges
ton. stomach troubles, and makes rich
red blood, health and strength. kodol
rebuilds wornout tissues. purifies'
strengthens and sweetens the stom'
ach. Gov. G. w. Atkinson, Of w. Va.
says: l have used a number OF bot
ties of Kodol and have found it to be
a very effective and, indeed. a power
full remedy for stomach ailments. ]
recommend it to my friends. Laramie
Drug Co., Williamson & Stephenson
pharmacy graduates.
, 1902-12-26
DR.. LUTHER FOSTER
ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT

A special Of Wednesday from Las
Vegas n. NJ, says:
The educators convention closed to-
day. The New Mexico Educational
council elected DR.. c. NJ. Light of the
Silver City Normal school president
and Prof. G. NJ. Richards OF the New
Mexico Agricultural college Las Cru
ces. secretary. The New Mexico
Educational association elected Presi-
dent e. l.. Jcwett of the New Mexico
Normal university. Las Vegas, presi-
dent OF the association: DR.. Luther
Foster president of the New Mexico
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
Las Cruces. vice president; Prof. Hir-
am Hadley of the same school treas
urer. and Miss Ellen NJ. Berger Of
Santa Fe secretary. The next annual
convention goes to Santa Fe.