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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-11-18
Stairs Of
Sand
By ERNEST DE LANCY PERSON.
Copyright, 1901. by Street & Smith.
CHAPTER Xv.-CoNr1NUED.


Jebbs was pursuing his way, look
ing neither to right nor left. Job,
sinking along in the shadows,
watched him until they arrived in
this way at the end of the block.
Perhaps, after all, his suspicious of
Jebbs were unjust. He hoped they
were, but he felt that he could not
be too careful to ward off any at
tempt at treachery. Then he noticed
what was peculiar sight in that
shabby neighborhood, a black coupe
drawn up near the street lamp on
the corner.
"Ho! no! Could he have come in
a carriage?" muttered Job to him
self. "This is getting to be inter
esting."
His visitor had reached the corner,
and paused there for a moment, look
ing up and down the street. Then,
out of the coupe stepped man, who,
walking forward, laid his hand on
-Jebbs' shoulder. The latter started
with a violent gesture, but presently
foI some moments in conversation.
Il would give a good deal to know
what they are talking about" NUT
tered Hendricks. 81 was fool to
trust the fellow; but 1 have conf
dence in some one, and only those of
his class will be able to tell me where
I can find the man 1 want"
1t seemed to him they must be
talking about him, for now and then
the man who had alighted from the
coupe made a motion in the direc-
ton Of the cottage.
Hendricks could no longer remain
a witness of a conversation he felt
sure it was important that he should
hear, and, profting by the debris in
the street, he wOrmed his way over
to a short distance from where the
pair was standing.
What was his anger and disap-
pointment, when, just as he came
within hearing distance, they sud
denly turned about, went over to the
coupe and entered it. A moment
the uneven street, finally disappear
ing in the shadows.
Job shook his head and heaved
deep sigh as he started to return
to his cottage, greatly disturbed by
what he had seen.
L wonder if there could be any
other meaning to this than that the
fellow had been put on my track by
Ellison? And 1 thought 1 should be
safe for a wilhelm peace. How L
wish it was all over, my work done
and then rest" And, with the heavy
steps Of a heartsick and tired man,
he entered the little place he hoped
would have been a refuge, but might
prove to be no more.
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COMPARISON OF CONDITIONS.

used to get disgruntled-like toward Po-
nick on the Crick.
I thought that luck had served me an I'M
common low-down trick;
I'd heard about how splendid European
monarchs are,
7 Ionged to be a monarch, an especially a
car.
But now I'm gettin' wiser, an I say it
loud and plain,
That I like this OF spring wagon better
than an armOredi train;
An this here faithful hat o. mine, whose
Drim is breakin' down,
Gives me a heap more comfort that a
fourteen-karat crown.
I'd hate to wear a suit o. mail! they've
gone clean out O. style.
It's tough to do your dressin' with a mon
key wrench and file.
An when our new alarm clock hadn't
been adjusted right
An went off uDex pected, why, I'd simply
die Of fright.
An them courtly ceremonies which a SOW
ereign enjoys,
They'd leave no time at all fur swappiu'
bosses with the boys,
Nor sittin' here upon the fence an whit
tin Of a stick
I bet the car I'D like to live at Pohick
on the Crick.
Washington Star.
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How MIS-. PinkInam HELPED MIS-. McKinny

%
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and
Vegetable Compound
San Cal" March 16, 19Of(
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CHAPTER XVII.
THE FACE IN THE HEDGE.

The FACE IN THE HEDGE.
James Ellison stood before an open
safe built in the wall Of the study
in his city house. He was examin.
ing its contents, and occasionally
comparing what ne found with a list
written down in a little book he held
in one hand Now and then he
sighed, while a worried look came
over his face. Suddenly at the sound
of door being opened he closed the
safe hurriedly and turned the knob
'Oh, it's you, is it?" with a weary
air, as his brother entered the room
looking lght-hearted and debonair.
He went back to his seat by the
desk, and sat there with his head
resting on one hand in an attitude
of deep deies&on.
eyes, it's sgly me-" replied the
brother. why, you started, Jimmy,
when [ came in, as if you had been
a burglar surprised IN the act of
rifing that safe"
"YOu have an unpleasant way of
plunging in on people when you are
not expected -
COR wanted" continued the other.
with a malicious smile, as he flung
himself down into a chair and lit
cigarette.
y thought I had locked the door;
1 was busy with accounts"
Preparing to give an account of
your stewardship, suppose" and
Frank, watching his brothers face,
saw faint flush gather at the words.
"That is my own concern" he said,
testify. 4 hope you did not come
here to be quarrelsome. You know
we never could get along well tor
gether."
THAT was not my fault, for 1 am
naturally of mild disposition" re.
piled the other, with mock earnest.
ness.
'You happened to marry a fortune,
and then became so airy that it waa
no longer possible for us to pull to-
gether in harness. Now, as 1 said
before, l am glad to see that you
are preparing to give an account Of
your stewardship" James looked at
his brother in surprise.
Il don't know what you are driv-
ing at, nor do 1 see what possible
business it is of yours"
"a great deal my business. Your
daughter, when she marries, will,
naturally, want the bulk of the for
tune. Well, as 1 intend to mary her,
am interested that my wife should
receive her fortune intact
ITO Be Continued1
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CHAPTER XVI.
~ POLICE HEADoTrARrEE

AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS
On the day following the incident
OF the black coupe, Superintendent
Barnes, the chief of police, was seat
ed IN his Office, studying a mass of
written reports that lay before him
on the desk. Evidently what he read
was not to his liking, for his gen
orally smooth forehead wore a deep
Irown and now and then he uttered
an exclamation that showed his an
ger and disgust.
inspector Barnes, as he was better
known in the city, looked more like
a prosperous banker than a man who
mad spent the principal part of his
life in investigating the undercur-
rents of society. He did not wear
that worn and worried look we are
accustomed to associate with man
VINO has so much work laid out for
nlm. He was none the less a capable
oficer, and if his smile was "child-
Ike and bland" he was feared and
respected by the lawless world, and
justly so.
barnes was not in good humor on
the morning in question, and after
ne had finished his reading leaned
pack IN the big chair and pulled for
Z moment on his black cigar, sending
NsISh such clouds that he resembled
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THE HANDSOME THING.
An Old "Tightwad's" Novel, ProposI>Io1
Which He Considered Somewhat
PhilanthrOpic.

The story is told of Cape Cod man
who was a thrifty soul, even account
ed trifie near" by those who knew
him well, but who always declared
that he was ''P:nched" for money,
and so could not afford TO be gener.
Gus, relates Youths Companion.
When the summer residents of the
town had raised money for library,
the committee selected as the best
site for the proposed building, a cor
ner lot owned by the thrifty man.
When he was asked to name his price,
he said, 'Considerin' the object, he
was willin' to let the land go for
nine hunderd dollars"
The committee were aghast; no
body had dreamed that he would
even set such a value on the small
lot of land.
Cant you make any reduction to
help US Out?'' asked one of the young
men, trying to subdue his indigna-
ton and be polite.
''Weil, no." said the land owner,
slowly, Il reckon I can't put the fig
ure any lower, SEEM how pinched 1
am jest now. But l tell you what
will do for We. You pay me thou.
sand dollars for the land, and I'll con.
tribute an even hundred to the lib'ry
fund. I'd jest as soon put it down in
writin' if you'd like to have me, and
though 1 don't set up to be one Of
these philanthropists, call that a
pooty handsome offeri"
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An Untimely Quotation.

Some years ago a Philadelphia
preacher inaugurated in his Sunday
school the practice of having the
children quote some scripture text
as they dropped their pennies into
the contribution box. On the first
Sunday in question, a little shaver
walked up and said: ''The Lord low
eth cheerful giver," and in dropped
his penny. Charity shall cover a
multitude of sins,'' and in dropped
the Eext. ut is more blessed to give
thar to receive" quoted the third.
and so on. Just then up walked lit.
tie fellow with the unmistakable rem
nsnts of molasses candy on his chub-
by face, and, as he dropped his cent,
he bawled out: "A fool and his ron
ey are soon parted. ALBANY Argus.
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FREE MEDICAL ADVICE no WOMEN.

FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN.
anything which like
special advice Pinkham. Address
advice is free, advice is always helpful
E.
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A New ouinean's Idea of Smoking

The natives of New Guinea hold
tenaciously to their customs, and
though they regard the white man
as being of wonderful powers and
almost superhuman in his ingenuity,
they viii very seldom acknowledge
that his practice in any particular
matter is right, and the native way
wrong. Accordingly, one of the AM
glican Mission staff was surprised not
long ago when a husband said:
White women do not smoke Oiteral-
" eat tobacco; 1 wish New Guinea
women would follow their examplel"
But it rather spoiled the sentiment
when he added: 'sThen there would
be more tobacco Tor the men. Mis-
sionary Review.
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he found himself in the street. How
Barnes did glare at me at times. I
wonder if I have done well to put
my head in the lions mouth? Bah!
the race is to the swift" and with
careless laugh he went his way.
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nervous irritable mother often the verge of Mysteries
UNIT children; chds
upon herself The trouble between children and their mothers
often due to the fact that the mother
weakness and she entirely unfit upon her nerves
that governing child involves; it impossible for her anything
calmly She cannot help her condition is due
shattered caused by arrangement the system
with bacach headache and all kinds of verge
OF pTOStTation
When mother finds that she cannot be calm with
children she be that her condition attention and she
not better than to take Lydia Phams Compound
This medicine Will build her strengthen her
enable her to calmly handle disObedent child without
children Will realize the difference and seeing their mother quiet
Will themselves become quiet
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NEwsPAPER nAws-

srvnerson who takes the paper regularly from thu
te- cfHce whether directed TO his name or whether
tefsa subscriber or not IS responsible for the paw
NJ courts have decided that refusing 10 take nexs
sreYs and periodicals from the post office or remov-
~ ma leaving them uncalled for, Is Prima Fscia
sr7fence Of INTENTIONAL FRAUE
The Washington bee., 1902-04-05
DOM PAUL IN EXILE
Final Scenes in the Long Career Of
President Kruger.
How the PiOus Old Man Lives In the
Little Town of HiIVersum, HOI-
Iand-His Spirit Not Crushed
by ReVerseA.

The final scenes in the long and
adventurous career of the express
ident of the South African republic,
now on the point of absorption in
the British dominion, are being en-
acted at a little town named Bilyer-
latest advices, his end cannot be very
far off, and one of the most remark
able men of the last century will dis
appear forever from the stage of hu-
man affairs. Mr.. Kruger inhabits a
small, tWo-StOTied house, known as
Casa Cara, similar in every way to
the residence of the wealthy Dutch
merchants, and of the usual type Of
country houses in Holland. There
are grounds surrounding the build
ing in which the president spends a
good portion of each day.
HiIversum is a town of about $4,000
Inhabitants, and is half an hours
ride by rail from Amsterdam. 1t is
a favOrite country residence of the
Dutch, being very healthful and
quiet. Dom Paul rises early, accord
ing to his lifelong custom, takes a
cup of black coffee the first thing
in the morning, and when dressed re-
pairs to the garden, where he re-
mains as a rule, till half past nine.
During this time he goes through his
mail, which has previously been
classified for him by his private sec
retary. He always takes with him
on these occasions his two INSOFAR
able companions, a large pipe and
large old-fashioned Bible with large
metal clasps.
Although he knows the sacred
books almost by heart, especially
those of the Old Testament, and can
always quote an appropriate passage
from the Bible suitable for any given
emergency, yet he, nevertheless,
reads his Bible every day under the
shade Of al arge tree in the pleasant
grounds of the villa. At noon pre-
cisely. for Mr.. Kruger is rothing if
not methodical, he takes a cold
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the barn and found it nearly full of
half-grown rats, but not an old rat
in the collection.
On the following morning he went
out again, and found the same result.
Thinking that the presence of the cap
tives would attract others, he decided
not to empty the trap for an hour or
two, and went away.
When he came back the trap was
empty. Pike was astonished, and
asked the hired man about it, but the
man declared that no one had been
in the barn except himself, and that
he had not touched the trap.
The next day and the next a like
strange filling and emptying of the
trap occurred, and Pike determined to
keep watch to see how the thing was
done. When the next batch of young
rats had been caught he concealed
himself in the barn loft and waited.
When he had been on watch about
half an hour he saw a hoary old rat
approach the trap and apparently be-
gin a sort of crOss-eXaminatiOn Of the
prisoners. Then, after satisfying him
self as to the exact condition of
things, the cute Old rat. TO the amaze
ment Of Pike, deliberately Poked his
paw between the wires of the cage and
tilted up the weight that kept in place
the little trap door through which his
young friends and relatives had fallen.
This opened the trap door sufficient
ly to let all the prisoners out, and away
they scamPered, the old rat bringing
up the rear, and all squeaking joyous
ly. Farmer Pike sat for a minute
speechless with amazement. Then he
said, simply but energetically;
We'll, I'll be hanged" and climbed
down.
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luncheon with his party, which, as q
rule, consists of his nephew, Mr..
Eloff, who is also his private secre-
tary, and Mr.. Van BoschOeten, ex-
chief of the Transvaal ministry;
Messrs. Back van Ven and Breedel,
who are il attendance on the aged
sex-presidenk His faithful servitOr,
HapPe, and a Belgian physician, DIR.
Heymans. always accompany him.
The latter has forbidden him the use
of any wine or liquors, his only drink
being mineral water. After lunch
con Mr.. Kruger takes a siesta, which
lasts till four o'clock in the after
noon. He then goes for a drive in
a carriage bearing the former arms
and escutcheOn of the Transvaal, and
returns to the house by six o'clock.
1t pleases the old man greatly to
observe the general respect which
he meets with from all classes of the
public, and even the children strike
up the BOer national anthem, which
every one knows in Holland, as he
passes by. He takes supper at half
past six, and retires invariably at
eight p. M.
His undaunted spirit does not ap-
pear TO be crushed by the reverses
which have Overtaken his beloved
country, and from time to time he
observes: ave are strong as ever
-Sve were; we can continue this fight
right along. and will never admit de-
feat" brave, but ill-considered ex-
pressions from the lips of this most
remarkable old man whose name will
undoubtedly drift down 20 the re-
motest pOsterity.
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not. He believes that ali the law IL
Blackstone fails to fit some of the
cases which are brought before him.
In passing upon the case of young
man arrested for wife beating lit
was his first offense), he said:
You go home and buy your wife
a stout club-a pick-handle will do
nicely. | command your wife every
time YOU come home drunk and abu-
siye to take the club and lay il on
YOU hard and often. Every time you
swear at her she is to do the same
thing; every time you refuse to
hiring in coal to her she will thrash
YOU. And you. madam" =" turning to
the fearful wife, Il insist that you
obey me in this. You thrash him
hard each time he does not act as
a good. sober and Industrious bus
band should. If he strikes back. you
lust let me know and he will be
sorry he was born"
AS an evidence OF the effectiveness
Of this justice the couple have lived
happily together ever since, and the
club has never been used. the fear OF
it and the squire keeping the hus-
band well behaved.
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The AnointtnR Of Kings.

The question as to whether Ring
Edward should be anOinted at his
coronation and if so what form the
ceremony would take is bringing to
light some interesting stories as to
the way in which the rite was for
merly performed. Edward VI, the
last of the former Edwards, had a
difficult time, more difficult than that
of Richard Crookback, who was
stripped 10 the waist. Edward VI.
law PROSTATE on the altar while
Archbishop Cranmer rubbed his back
Cnuch in the same way as wives
rubbed embrOcation on the backs of
rheumatic husbands. In former days
che holy oil with which the king was
anointed was supposed to hedge
him with divinity. so in those rough
times it was natural that a king
should hasten his coronation.
Witches were forbidden to attend the
ceremony,
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THE WISE OLD RAT.
ne scOIded the Young Rats Who Got
Caught, and Then COOfIy
Opened the Trap.

A man from Barring, Me-, came into
Calais lately and unfolded rat story
that has by unanimous consent been
placed first in the local book of fact
and fiction. Daniel Pike, who told the
story, declared that it was true to
the last word, and offered to go before
justice of the peace and make oath
20 that effect.
Mr.. Pike had been bothered by rats
in his barn, and after inspecting all
the ancient and modern devices for the
capture of rats, selected one of the
wire-cage variety. The first morning
after the trap had been set he went to
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sympathy BerweeA Twins.

Twin brothers living in Anderson
county, Kentucky. are said by the Har-
rodsburg Democrat 10 have married
sisters, and TO each have been born
three children of the same sex, with
the same birthdays. One felt shock
in his foot and said the other, who was
ten miles away, had been hurt. In the
evening the absent brother turned up
with three mashed toes. The tWins
weigh lhs sans to ~ sunOS.
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Treasures Of the Aftecs.

Explorers in the neighborhood of
Chama. Guatemala. have discovered
treasures during their excavations in
search of mines. Coins and Jewels,
decorating corpses buried centuries
ago by the Aztecs and Montezumas,
have been found. So far the valu-
ahlrs have amounted to over $4,000.
Workmen on the Chama plantations
are wild. and have abandoned their
usual work to hunt for buried treas
uTes.
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JUSTICE VERSUS LAW.
Pennsylvania Magistrate Orders
Wives to Beat Their Husbands
II They Abuse Them.

Alderman John F. DOnohue, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa. first won fame
when he descended from his bench
and soundly thrashed a man who had
beaten his wife several times. He is
ready to inhict similar punishment
any time it is needed.
In his Office, he says, justice reigns,
even though the law always does
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CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK.

Goe F ST., n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $4,000
Hon. John R. Lynch. President.
J. A. johnson, VIce-President
r. H. Terrell, Secretary
l.. c. Bailey. Treasurer
D. B. hcCaTy, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch, DR.. W. S. Lotion,
Warfeld, Mckinley, L. c. Bailey,
Robert n. Terrell, w. S. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer. Iohn A. Pierre, Henry
E. Baker. ]. I Bradford, ]. A. John
son, DIR. A. w. Tancil Howard II.
William.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on S. 90 and
above Collections meet with prompt
attention. a general exchange and
banking business done.
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PrussIa Religious Service.

The Prussian prayer book enjoins
chat the whole of the service, includ-
5ng the sermon, shall not last above
one hour.
The San Juan County index., 1902-08-29

The stallion, Arapine, has closed his season
at Aztec and Fruitland and win visit Farm
ington every eighteen days commeucing the
9TH OF August until the LIST Of October, The
horse will make balance Of the season at the
Jack Real place on theL Plata whore he will
eafefor all mares / have a good pasture there
for mares and viii pasture them d. the charge
OF ive cents per day. added TO service of the
FRANZ II. ROBERTS,
La Plata. NM.
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DIRECTORY.

fcAN JUAN COUNTY CATHOLIC MISSION
= fChtholic population 9jOJ Headquarters
bro tern Santa Rosa Church, BlancO p. O
Regular services, hrst and second Sunday Of
lnonth; mass at a. m. sermOni Sunday
Tchool for children, Immediately after mass,
at ID. M, ROSARY, congregational singing,
Bible history, prayers; monthly services held az
FiobdrnadCrl Martinez, Los Pinos. Several
Ton ann Olio are visited by the priest in
ehHrae. Rosa precinct fiO Arriba Co. n. M.
NCnthOlfc population 23N iH attended from
anta Rosa church. Any communication on
ff hfch auairs or religious subiecth should be
Addressed to Catholic Priest, Blauco Pc Of
y aay Mfrico
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AHfEsc POST NO IS. q. a. R-Meets At
Gih bf Post CummandeF, Aztec. New
N efigh ~. III. WILLdAMS. Post Comm tn-
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Pueblo, Sept, Is TO 20. For this occasion the
Denver and Rio Grande system will make a
rate Of one fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale September Is, IS, II and IS, good to re.
turn until September 2i.
S. X, Hooper,
Denver Colo,
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COLORADO STATE Fair.

S N WAGGONER,
Aztec, n. n
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Five milch c,ws for sale Prices from
sl5 to $40. Apply to
HENRY STEINBAUGH,
Flora Vista, N. NJ.
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sheep for sale.

l have 800 or 400 head OF sheep for sale, lambs
yearlinRs, weathors owes. Write or apply to
EDWARD JkQUEZ,
lockwood, Colo,
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Notices

/ desire to give notice to the small boys and
some Of the large ones, that the melons In my
patch will bear Inspection in the daylight and
that If they will call al my hoase any time be-
tween sunrise and sundown we will give them
all they want.
SIN, WAGeoNER,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-02-17
FLORENCE, Feb. IL, 1902.

THE NATIONAL HOME IMPROVE
MENT ASSOCIATION, of Colorado
Springs, bought the II. o. Munger
property on West Main street to
day for two of their contract
owners. The large house was
bought for ID. Munson to be paid
for in 80 monthly payments of
$1l00 each, without interest.
This property has never rented for
less than $1,000 per month. The
small house was bought for Char
ley l., Cooley to be paid for in 100
monthly payments of $3.50 each
without interest. The house
bought by Mr.. Cooley is renting
for $500 per month at the present
time. These are the first homes
bought by this association, but
they have other contracts which
have reached the loan period and
are selling contracts daily.