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He took the crucifs.

but they kept their cutlasses
sheathed. for their first glance as sea-
men now they were aboard warrant
ment TO listen. and heard nothing but
the groans of the aching heart of a
forsaken ship. and the sympathetic
gurgle OF water.
Lift the mainhatch covers" says
Crystal, "and fipd out what she's got
in her hold
He turned to the door of the deck
house: four men accompanied him.
What surprising object was that.
which. having instantly taken Crys-
tails eye, had brought him to halt,
the others initiating him, one or two
with an unconscious clutch at their
cutlass hilts?
Upon q couch or sofa was spread
the flag OF Portugal, and upon it re-
posed the dead body of child Of
about five or six years old; large
crucifix with the figure of the Re-
deemer In silver rested upon the
child's breast. secured to it by two
pieces of silken cord.
Crystal and his men stood by its
side and gazed. Did ever pirates
eyes encounter so holy sight?
IT'S a child" said Crystal, casting
an uneasy look round the berths as
though he had expected the mother to
step forth.
What woman's gone and left IT."
grunted n pirate; he was Madison of
the squint.
TITS girl" said Crystal.
What's she got on her breast?"
said man.
Take 1t In yer and" exclaimed
one.
by thunder" roared Crystal. mo
ono here disturbs 1t. That's the COM
pass .he little un's steering its road
home by. II 1t were all gold and pre-
rious stones It should be left there"
This was an outbreak of sentiment.
respectability and emotion which
somewhat astonished the men. who
witnessed. on a sudden in this SCARED
disngured seaman. the expression Of
an honest, sturdy British merchant
captain. 1t was quickly-fading
phost. and the looks OF the privateers-
man reappeared In Crystal, as he
rounded from the body.
Search the cabins" he shouted,
'and bear hand"
In the course of about half an hour
Crystal put of from the abandoned
ship. and arrived on board the brig.
Ho went up to Pope and his report
was to this effect: Her manifest and
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COST OF PUBLIC KISSES.
They Are Somewhat Expensive in
Russia and Italy.

Kisses are actionable in southern
Russia. but the many cases before the
local magistrate prove that the little
god of love defies law as well as lock-
smiths. A kiss in the stret car costs
the indiscreet osculator a fine of 81.
To embrace ones fiancee in public is a
privilege valued at S2.40. A declara-
tion of great passion" by postal
card is subject to fine of $40.
The public must be protected and the
disturbing influence of such sights is
assessed at a figure calculated to dis
courage youthful impetuosity. At
Milan, Italy. 721 couples paid last year
the fine of 6 lire tabout s1.20D for hav-
ing braved the contentious and kissed
each other in public places.
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COMMODORE NICHOLSON 0E sASy 1ys
Recommends Pe-ru-na-otf1er Pror1ir1.
ent Men Testify.

Commodore Somerville Nicholson, of the
United States Navy. in letter from 1887
r Street. N. W.. Was hington. D. c.. says:
"Your Peruna has been and IS
now used by so many Of my
friends and acqusin fances as a
sure cure for cafarrh that I am
convinced of its curative qualities
and ! unhesifafing!y recommend
II to ali persons suffering from
that complaint. IS. Nicholson.
United States Minister to Guatemala
Endorses Ps.ru-na.
DR.. w. Godfrey Hunter, U. S. Minister
20 Guatemala. ex-member of Congress
from Kentucky. in letter from Washing
ton. D. c.. writes:
Il am fully satisfied that your Peruna
Is an eficacious remedy for catarrh, as I
and many of my friends have been bene-
htted by its use. w. G. Hunter, M. D.
Member of Congress From Virginia
Writes.
Hon. G. r. Brown, Martinville, Va,
ez-member of Congress Fifth District,
5Oth Congress- writes:
Il cheerfully give my endorsement to
your Peruna as cure for catarrh. Its
beneficial results have been so fully DEM
onstrated that its use is essential to all
persons suffering from that disease
Hon. G. r. Brown.
The day was when men of prominence
hesitated to give their testimonials to pro-
prietary medicines for publication. This
remains true to-day of most proprietary
medicines. But Peruna has become so
justly famous. its merits arc known to so
many people of high and low stations. that
no one hesitates to see his name in print
recommending Peruna.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement. Men
representing all classes and stations are
equally represented.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
CHAPTER x.

Tho Pleasure Crew Are Transferred
Nothing log-worthy in q narrative
of incident and excitement happened
this day. The weather was moderate
and the brig rolled with foaming cut
water toward that spot of ocean
where Captain Pope hoped to fall in
with the Spanish ship from Cadiz, the
Madre de Dios.
At sunrise seaman on the fore
yard reported sail almost right
ahead about a point on the starbOard
bow. Crystal was working away with
the glass when Pope came on deck
Anything good for us there, dye
think, Crystal?" says Pope, in a voice
of sudden elation.
shes the Madre." answered Crys
tai. "I'll tell you her story, Pope: TIE
crew from the start knew that an
English pirate was on her track, and
they mutinied, butchered the officers
and made of with your fifteen tnous.
and pounds"
"Ha, ha, hal" laughed Pope. again
bringing his glass to bear upon the
vessel ahead. Indeed Crystal was
rarely humorous.
In about three-quarters of an hour
the Gypsy was within easy sight OF
the forlorn green craft.
What is that ship, gentlemen? %
said Lord Fitzgibbon, stepping out OF
the companion-way.
She seems to be an abandoned
ship" answered Pope, giving the
Earl one of his politest bows. He
then said to Crystal: Arm your
selves and go on board of her, sir
with eight men. Thoroughly over
haul her and report all that may be
good for u.s."
Crystal struck the ship at her miz
zen channel plates, and all but one
left to tend the boat as she rode to
her scope of painter. scrambled over
the tall green side. They were armed
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One on the Doctor.

Some men have funny notions"
she said. There's my doctor. for In.
stance. He's always telling he I'm
foolish to make myself uncomfortable
by wearing corset. Yet one iot day
when he was just dying for little
sympathy told him he was foolish
to wear silk hat and deserved to
suffer. He hasn't been the same to
me since"
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A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching. blind, bleeding or protruding Piles
positively cured or money refunded.
ALLEN'G DISCOVERY for PILES. new
discovery that absolutely cures all kinds OF
Piles. Prepared for Piles only. All Drug
Stores, soc. Sent by mail on receipt Of
price. Address Lock Box S52 lie Roy, NY.
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Valuable Food.

Oil.cake is the most valuable form
Of food for stock. Three pounds OF oil.
cake nre equal to ten pounds OF hay
or i've pounds Of oats.
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II Ewes mother had been around
Adam would have been blamed for that
apple business.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

Teacher-Willie. what would he the first
thing to do II a boy should he sunstr,Ick ;
Willie-Let him stay home from school.
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The proverb about leading n horse In
water. but not being able to make him
drink. reminds us how easy 1t is to drive
a man to drink.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24
Smoke paxter's "Bullhead'. been, ci..r

why do people call Fastboy good fel-
iow! because ne 'is good FOR nothing. -
Were you out driving yesterday?''
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Why II Ia the Best

is because made by an entirely different
process Defiance Starch l. unlike any
other, better and ons-tnird more for 10
contA-
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

A smile of sati-fHct ction eoes with ons of
Baxter's "Bullhead" scent cigarH
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

II is said that Sir Thomas Lipton went
home sober because he couldn't life the
Americas cup.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-24

Mrs. Winslow's Scctling Syrup.
For children teething. softcns the gums reduces In
oAlumaton allays pain. curos wind collie 2s< bottle
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Hereford and Shorthorn Bulls

loih registered and high grade; also ran,.v-bred
calves Tor saie. Address THE WESTERN BREED-
Ehs' ASsOClATlON. A. J. bOthwva, General AAn-
Aker, Union ntock Yards, Denver. Colorado.
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In some parts OF New Mexico there
grows a grass which produces SON.
niferous effect on the animals that
Craze upon It. Horses, after eating the
grass. In nearly all cases sleep stand
Ing. while cows and sheep almost In
variably lle down.
It has occasionally happened that
travellers have stopped to allow horses
TO feed In places where the grass
grows pretty thickly and the animals
have had time to eat considerable
quantity before Its effects manifested
themselves.
In such cases horses have gone to
sleep on the road and it is hard to
arouse them. The effect Of the grass
passes or In an hour or two. and no
bad results have ever been noticed on
account Of 1t. Cattle on the ranches
frequently come upon patches Of this
grass, where they feed for perhaps half
an hour and then fall asleep for an
hour or more, when they wake up and
start feeding again. The programme
is repeated perhaps dozen times un-
til thirst obliges them to 60 to water.
Whether, like the poppy, the grass
contains opium, or whether its sleep
producing property is due to some
other substance is not known.
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An old lady recently bargained with
cabman standing outside Colchester
railway station to take her into the
town.
The sum being agreed upon. the dame
returned into the station and soon re-
appeared with two parrots In cages,
which she handed up to the cabman.
Again she journeyed to the platform
and brought out two cats. "A third
trip she made, bringing back a daintlly
dressed fox terrier. and fourth en-
petition was Interrupted by cabby en
claiming:
"Reggin' your pardon, ma'am, but
Fcu amt expectin' tiood, I 'opsT
Dear me. no,s was the reply. ''what-
ever made you ask that question.
rabby9.
"0h, It's all right, ma'am." said jehu.
Il thoughtii'd ask, cos I amt certain
Is 'ow my horse can swim. and fan.
fed BY the look of your luggage that
you We're a.takin' my keb for a Noah's
Arkf--LOnu0n Answers.
A Wonderful Dream. Ky
Itwas In the daysof Philip the Good,
duke Of Burgundy, that a cobbler
mounted royal throne. As the duke
was travelling one night to Bruges he
came upon man stretched upon the
ground sound asleep, and bade his at
tendants carry him to the palace, strip
on his rags and place him. robed in
fine linen, IN his own bed.
When the man awoke next morning
he was addressed as eyour highness"
and astounded to find himself among
such rich surroundings. In vain he
protested that he was no prince, but |
a poor cobbler; they asked him what |
clothing he would wear, and at last |
conducted him, splendidly dressed. to
mass In the ducal chapel. Every cere-
mony was observed throughout the
day, the cobbler appeared In public In
his new role, was received on all sides,
BY command Of the duke, with deep re-
spect, and ended his brief reign in the
palace with a grand supper and ball.
When presently he fell asleep he was
reclothed in his rags and taken to the
spot where he had been found when
this practical Joke was conceived.
In due time he returned home
and related to his wife what be took to
b his wonderful dram. - !
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You can't punish d mob unless you
punish II while Il II d mob A man IL
not tho salne man while be Ia In q mob
az hc is while be is an Individual. and
this Is one reason why II Is 10 difficult
ever 10 punish aud individual for what
he did us n part OF a mob This dis
tinctIon Is not fanciful; 1t is real dlf.
ference. and public sentiment and pros
ecuting officers aud Juriea recognize II,
whether they know II or not For this
reason II IL generally useless to hope
for tho punishment Of men after a mob
has dispersed. - Worlds Work.
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cA,n... scandal Merchants.

In China there is a profession for
ladies' strange because openly and
handsomely remunerated In the cur
rent coin of the realm. II is carried
ON by elderly ladies', who 60 from
house 70 house Of rich people. annoGnc-
ing their coming by beating drum
and offering their services to anause
the lady of the house. This offer ac-
cspted, they sit down and tell her the
latest scandal and the newest stories
and on dts and are rewarded at the
rate Of half crown an hour. besidese q
handsome present should some portion
Of their gossip have proved particular
ly acceptable.--London Tit-Bits
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cept | missed seven Of The most sue,
coasful miners there was among us.
set down on n stump 10 rest. and while
was a.settlni there Dick Tut. one
of the miaeln men, walked In lookIn'
bout himself kind OF suspicious. Then
from another direction come Phil
Thriggs. lie 'peared mad al somepln
and makes straight for bis cabin,
while ho was there along comes Tom
Barnard. TrIggs comes out Of his cab
In and yells, what's become OF that Ole
galute. Marywcatherr
no was toic by the minors that
Marywcathcr and hia daughter had
left the place a Iectie before 4 o'clock
with a big sack that II tux the two on
'em 10 carry.
"waal. tho game was out The gal
had made love 10 the seven Of zigxag
guIch's wealthIest citizens and got cy'
cry one oil 'cm 10 turn over bis dust
except Triggs, who suspected aomepln
and Insisted on takln' his'n to the meet
ib' place hiaseIf. instead Of which he
buried II and left bag Of sand In ~
place, 10 that In his case the thieves
didn't get notbin'.
"A couple Of year after that ! went
10 Kansas City, | did nothin' for the
fust day but stare at the women; they
looked 10 purity. Then got used TO
'em. Ono day on tho street met a
redheaded, frowzy. freekled sal with
a pug nose. Aud who do you suppose
she wasi Pauline Maryweatber. ] tell
you. stranger. what you want 10 do
with wimmen Is TO treat 'em rs you
would q leopard-stroke 'em mighty
soft. and don't get in tho way Of thclr
claws. And II you think one on 'em
purity jest set her up along side some
more on EN-"
GARDINER FORBES.
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Bf1FlIT day TIE school was Closed la
the schools were closed. Longwoo,
had wiiooplng cough for fair, an.
whooping cough IL no respecter Of per
sons II attacked young and old a
well. strong and weak. male and fe
male.
Al first they took II as q Joke. ex
cept those mothers who knew feaIly
what 1t meant and what It involved
But IN a few more days all Longwoot
was IN agony-spasmodIc agony--and
then f.ongwood az one man sought fol
q remedy.
TRY the Balm Of a thousand Flow.
ers. ma'am." the druggist would say,
"A new remedy and a good one and
very cheap. We can recommend II,
can. for my little boy and 30 on.
The town bought Ripley's remedy,
The supply became exhausted. Or,
Ripley had to hire help. He became
famous. From selling his remedy he
became the crack whooping cough doc.
tor and sold prescriptions like cakes
or hot griddle.
assT'he Balm Of Thousand FIowersg'
was the cry. Everybody bought II.
and in the direct sequence Of cause
and effect, because everybody bought
the remedy. 80 young DR.. Ripley pro.
ceeded to buy horse and buggy and
then new house, and around the
house was q flower bed, and In the
flower bed were planted at least a
thousand flowers.
Nance be said one day, its funny,
but, do you know. in the next town
there's not a sign OF whooping cough.
Strange. isn't IN BY the way, how do
you think Marion Is coming onT
'Beautifullyr exclaimed bis wife.
"But she coughs as yet"
Nance" went ON the doctor, 1--WE
got some relatives in the next town.
Wouldn't you like TO take Marion and
go over there and make yisiti It'll
be a change for You, and perhaps her
cough will get better there"
Mrs. Ripley smiled significantly. u
will" she replied, ION one condition,
and that Is that you'll tell me what
you put In the Balm OF Thousand
Flowers"
TIL 10 It." be replied. but never
tell In this that ! sell now put about
the same things that the other medi.
cincs have. but the main ingredients
are the same as l gave Marion on the
day before we moved"
And" asked Mrs. Ripley. ''is II real
ly ruade up Of thousand flowers or Is
that only namaf'
''It's not a name" replied the doctor,
"and It Is really gathered from thou
sand-I won't say a thousand, but from
hundreds Of flowers at any rate. That's
true, Nance
How could It bef' she protested
WELL" he replied. II tell the truth.
X 10 gathered sssem hundreds and hun
dreds Of flowers. You can, judge for
yourself when ! tell you what 1t chiefly
is..
TEL me-" she commanded.
Honey and beeswax and CASTLE
soap. the balm Of a thousand flowers"
he said.
'.But the CASTLE goap?' she insisted.
He nodded.
That's the only lye there Is about
|" be returned.
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People stood and gased at It and
wondered what 1t was Balm Of a
Thousand Flowers" 1t had an attrac.
tive oriental sound. "Yesp thought DR..
Ripley to himself. Il am sure that 1t
will SELL"
But there was a trihing error In his
reckoning.
That error was due to the insignifi-
cant fact that in Longwood at present
there was not single case Of Group or
whooping cough except that OF his
small daughter. DIR. Ripley sat for a
few minutes and thought about It.
Nance" he said after awhile, IL
You want that child to got better you
must let her get out In the open air.
Medicine can do much. but air Is the
important thing after all. Send her out
and let her play"
But, Howard" protested his better
half, there's no place for her to 60 but
In the street We haven't any back
yard, you know. And the street is full
Of children. and they'll take It"
Howard shook his head. "Tun Of
chlldrenr' he unused, "Well, self preser.
walton Is the first law Of nature, ana
she must have the afr. Send her out.
The children must take care Of them
selves" s,s
The doctors youngest was a compan-l
ionable little girl and soon made
friends, and she speedily became ex.
ceedingly popular because she could do
certain things the others couldn't do, ,
Some Of the things that she could do
were to stand on one leg and wind the
other round 1t and double herself into /
human knot and grow black In the face
and utter wild west yells Of warfare.
She didn't enjoy these things, but they
Gid, and whenever she started In she
WAs surrounded by an interested
crowd. II she had had her fathers
business ability, she could have put up
a tent and exhibited herself for q small
consideration.
And 80 Marion got plenty Of fresh
air and incidentally all LOngwood took
the whooping cough II was only
question Of time.
1t so happened that school opened
about two weeks after the doctor had
tackled up his placards through the
town. The children from the Doctors
associated with the 9th. |
er children in LongwoOd, as was to be |
expected. and. 10 and behold, one
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"Don't you think you'd better speak
TO papa tonight GeorgeT' the Girl sug-
xcsted.
'He's Just come In, hasn't hef" asked
George.
"yes,"
"well. think I'il give him time tt
get his slippers on. Chicago Post
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sol sml,h nasseii and ,he Dos.

Sol Smith Russell was once forced
10 accept the hospitality Of family
where table manners were unknown
and coarseness prevailed. The people
were liberal hearted, though, and treat.
ed the actor generously.
For every favor received, for each
dish passed or question asked Mr. Rus
sell responded with u "Thank you" or
other grateful acknowledgment.
This constant "Thank you" annoyed
the host and his family. In despera.
ton, they finally asked MFR. Russell to
omit II.
"lmpossibler' said the actor. II was
taught to be grateful. A good habit ls
as hard 10 break as bad one"
"Nonsensel' exclaimed the man Of
the house. humillated by the rebuke.
Nothing Is impossible"
"very well. then" said the comedian.
using his famous nasal drawl. You
first prevent your dog from wagglng
his tail for food given or kind word
spoken; then win omit my Thank
y0u.'"
II Won't cut my dogs tail OF for you
or nobody" said the man as he aifec-
tionately patted his dogs head.
"Yes; your dog and I belong to the
impossihilities." concluded Mr., Russell.
Boston Post
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tAsy affect the general health, they
eequiFs constant attention, and are .
esafoe Of anxiety and trouble all the
uHle, and Ii some cases highly offen-
4se. There 10 danger, too, Of these
lacss becoming carcerous II not
sated promptly and In the right
way. Washes, salves and ointments
Hfe geod Tor external use, but they
San9 stop the discharge or change
0e condition Of the blood, and for
tAls reason the sore never heals per-
aanentiy.
Not until the blood is purged Of
lmpurities and the system cleansed
n ail harfniui substances should the
Wicer heal, or the effect upon the sys-
taan mightprove disastrous. S.S,S.
GOES into the circulation and searches
oat and removes the cause Of the
VA eere and invigorates and builds
Np the polluted, sluggish blood
again, and a. the poisonous matter
q driven from the system the sore
begins 20 heal, new flesh forms and
the place IL soon covered over with
fresh akin and the sore 10 gone 70
.kAf4sA.A.s a.. a. So. y a. a
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snert.

so Mistah Erastus Pinkncy Ia gwint
to git married" said the coffee colorcd
youth with tho large searfpin.
yes" was the answer, Somebody
done tol' HIM Dat marriage was a lot
terry. an he's seeh spolit dat he's
boun' to take a chance. Exchange.
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Natural TnaMiry

Held like to meet Miss Bond.
Shc-Whyl
II hear she has thirty thousand q
year and no membranes"
'Ts she looking for onef"-sLitA
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FROM CALF OF T4n Lna 10 ANxxn
A SOLID SORE.
nov oAatle, 20, yuly ae, ieoa.

New Castle, Pa, July 20, le0s.
Three years ago = commen boil np.
peared on tho calf ofmy limb Not yields
inR ITO simple home reHaaaies, consulted
physician, who prescribed poultloe,
Mex seed, supposedly. BY some fearful
mistake was given corrosive subtle
mate, and after having IL on for q foWr
minutes could endure the pain no
longer, 10 took OF the application and
found that my limb fresn che eeifte the
ankle was In an awful condition. Am.
mediateiy sent for another phynician.
who told me ! had been rolsoned. NY
limb from the calf 10 the ankle waa one
solid tnhamed sore. was advised 60
begin 8. 3. o., And imprevsd rapidly
under Ito usa, but about this time I Ned
m attack oftyphoid fever, and this aek-
sled in the original sore. This, Ofoourse.
caused . back set, but hAying oonAdenoS
tnthe ability Of 3. q. ~, began Il again
es seeon ~ was over che 1svsr, and 20
mako long story ehort, was completely
andpermsnently CURED. Two yoaTs have
elapsed, and xhave never had return cl
thstroahls. MRS, &, a. DUffY,
eIAW. WashingtoA %.
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welcome to skaguAy.

oh, we have longed so long for you.
Skaguayl n
Tha welcome news seems scarcely true
EkasuRy, W
Tnay aay that Britain Yields her Claim.
she loseB In the little game,
And you viii share our wealth and fame,
skaguay.
We look upon you az prize.
Skaguay;
Low baslIing meath those arctic skies.
Ekagusy.
Your favor we rejoice TO win;
We know your worth In precious tin;
We'ro very glad to take you in,
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SURE INDICATIONS
pF BAD BLOOD


Tha beat evidence q bad condition q The blood and unheay o.
a yts old fostering running They
bodily Impurities not passing out through proper channels
90 left lathe system clog and poison the blood thoroughly does
e poison pseae the system that every little scratch cut or brusa
aans aud testers Everything about old disease