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upon the Suwanee' river" whispered
through the forest over and over again.
Then came others of the same sad re-
frain. TO end at last with the saddest
of all, Home, Sweet Home"
In silent establishment now Martin
and the doctor sat listening until the
lowly. pitiful playing ceased. and then
looked at each other.
A new and still more unaccountable
and pathetic element of mystery had
been added to this hermits character.
That he tanned squirrels was natural
enough: that he cared for flowers was
surprising; but to find he had a soul
attuned to melody was astonishing.
And he was content to live thus
alone. buried in painless Wilderness
year after year?
1t was past all comprehension
When morning came. Martin decided
that he alone might possibly obtain
some consideration from this queer
hermit, at least to the extent of re-
plies to a few questions. and armed
with can of condensed milk and two
Or three cans of fruit as peace offer
ings. he made him call. How he sue
ceeded can best be told in his own
words.
Il found him on his knees" he re-
ported upon his return. but he was
not praying merely pulling weeds in
the garden. He looked up when I babe
MIN good morning, and then kept on
wedding without a word. I asked one
or two questions. but obtained no an
~wer. and then little in doubt whether
/ had best throw the cans at him and
run. on try again. I paused Presently
he arose. looked at me with those moon
eyes. and asked what wanted. Moth
ing. ] said. except 10 find out whether
you arc lonesome. and II you will ac-
cept what We brought
He shook his head. turned away
FACED round again. and started for tho
cabin. and / followed. Here he sat
down on the bench. lowered his face
INTO his hands, and for five minutes
spoke not word. put the cans dowo
beside him. squatted on stump. and
began calling TO the squirrels. Then
he looked up and smiled, and I never
was more grateful for a smile
They won't hurt you he said ,q
'''' '"ih' 'iOoS ~ me. As squirrels
seemed TO be the only avenue TO his
speech, ! began to talk Of them. and ne
joined in, telling me how they stole
his corn, how they lived with him IN
winter. and what he fed them. He
called them up TO him with one De
culiar cluck and stroked them. happy
as a child They have souls, he said
az last, same as you and +. and I'm
going TO be one of EN- some day.
1T was curious and yet pitifuI but
failed TO find ont anything about him
now long he'd lived there. OF who he
was. one or two questions he an
sWered sane enough. others in a vague
way. as If he failed to understand
them, and some he ignored entirely
When AROSE to go. he arose also. aud
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CHAPTER X.
THE HERMIT.

How do you do. sir?" said Martin.
pleasantly, but with inward trepida-
ton. My friend and myself and our
guides have just landed here and made
bold to call"
Ii was a civil speech and all true. but
ii brought no response Instead. this
p-Van-Winkle-like man looked again
al one and then another of the four
with his big round eyes. but uttered
no word.
Il hope we are not intruding." con-
tinued Martin; we certainly didn't
mean to, but it was curious to find a
human dwelling here"
Then this queer old man spoke.
What do you want" he asked. in
not unkind voice. are you hungry"
II was like the first thought of a saw
age or perhaps of all wild animals.
oh. no." answered Martin. I'VE hap
pened TO see your canoe on the bank
and landed out OF curiosity. Then W.
followed the path and found your cabin
We had no intention of intruding and
hope we are not"
IL was all that could be said but II
had no effect upon this Nick o. the
Woods for he made no reply. hut
turned end entered his cabin. closing
the door after him
Well / call that cool. muttered the
doctor while Martin. decidedly taken
aback. looked AZ Levi
Guess we amt welcome" he said
again. glancing al the closed door. and
had best go" II was seemingly all
that was left, and Martin. more aston
ished than ever, turned and led the
way back to the canoes I've had cold
shoulder before" he said. when we'll
away. but none quite like this why.
the man must be demented."
He certainly isn't fond Of society ="
responded the doctor. and then. as If
with common impulse. or perhaps be.
cause suspense had ended both began
10 laugh softly But another and less
humorous side 90 the situation was
made pertinent by the sun. now vanish
ing into the wilderness where to find
a camp site. To camp where they were
and 50 near this apparently insane
hermit, was not, perhaps. wise. and
yet curiosity to find out more about
BIN held them there.
m not going TO give up this way ."
asserted Martin. at last after brief
discussion, hes certainly harmless
and I'm going 20 try him again. OF
one thing I'm satisfed-he isn't our
wild man"
II don't want to meet him alone IN
the woods after dark, though" re-
Aponded the doctor.
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The rnIIe.t Cathedral

The most remarkable and striklnA
feature OF the new Liverpool cathe-
dral will be tho height Of the vaultins
OF the nave and choir-measured i'm ths
barrel vaulting. 11G feet. and into the
high transepts. 40 feet--which canno
fail to produce very magnificent ef
rect. No cathedral in the country ap.
proaches it's height The nearest Is
Westminster, the nave Of which has Q
height Of 1902 feet. while York meas
ures 20 feet; then Salisbury s.. and
Lincoln 81. Chester reaches only 7s
The whispering gallery" of st. PanII
cathedral is 100 feet from thu aooi.-4
Sc. James GazettA
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their coast that such battleships guard.
and the battleships are theirs And
1t Is semi-proprietary satisfaction
that affords good part of the pleas
ure that any American evinces in gaz-
ing at the processes or results of the
many government activities he sees ex-
plotted here. A visitor will observe a
hundred interesting novelties; he will
leave the building-only to go back
later for another look-round-eyed
with amazement at the many things
the government does Tor the people:
but his spirit will be self-gratulatory-
1t is we who are doing IL ALL"
Yet another among the thousand OF
exhibits that may be classed as edu-
cational is to be found in every aisle.
in every corner of the Agricultural
building. Here spread out before you
are the products of the earth's harvest
fields. In this one building. big enough
in itself to contain the whole OF the
exposition at Buffalo,
are the farm products Of every coun-
try. Here are sheayes of grain and
heaps OF corn, made opulent with milk
and honey and butter, cotton-seed oil
and cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, and
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THE GLADolNG DREAMS.

L labor where the roar Is loud.
L Vie with people all the day:
Il struggle through the noisy crowd
And have my moments OF dismay.
And little triumps. too. l claim
And pride is kindled in my breast;
u toll for praise but may have blame,
And now and then I long to rest:
\ have my joys and / am sad.
cheer for heroes marching past,
And in the evening ] am glad
That peace is mine again. at last
How sweet the nightfall Is to him
Who through the day has had to meet
And vie wit hsturdy foes and grim
Who homeward turns with weary feet!
Flow gratefully he seeks his bed.
Forgetting all his cares and schemes;
How blest is he IL through his head
Fit only pleasing. happy Dreams
sweet dreams of triumph dreams OF fair
And peaceful scenes ard 6owery ways
And gentle voices singiu.; there
His wcll-won glory and his praise
The toilsome day 10 life. we weep
We shout for joy: We toll: we fret:
We strive for treasures that we keep
\ little while and then forget
We start with hope when mornings glow
Is on our cheeks. and when the day
The trying day-is done with slow
And weary steps we turn away
Turn homeward. in the evening
And as we seek our touches there,
Hope fondly that the night NAV bring
Sweet dreams, glad dreams and lack
Of care.
3. f. Kiser. I'm Chicago Record-Herald
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Copyright. 1905. by Loo and shep.rd.)
CHAPTER vIII.-CoyrryUEp.


Then the four men, like hildren. be-
gan tour of investigation. and every
tribe held interest. An axe that sadly
needed grinding, with a helve OF white
birch. pail deity fashioned out OF
birch bark, a hoe that hung from a
Granny between the logs. and even the
vines climbing the log walls and grow
Ing green over the pole and bark
'latched roof, were examined. In one
corner OF the garden long. narrow
bed was green with plants that might
lear flowers later. a row of bending and
broken-down stalks along the fence,
with broad heads picked clean OF
seeds, showed where sunfiowers had
grown the previous year. and as all
this domestic and home-making evil
dence was noted. il seemed more GER
tain that the wearer OF moccasins. with
panther's claws. was not the occupant
of this wildwood home.
But who was he?
And as if in answer to this query.
and just as the visitors were grouped
In front of the hut, an old man, tall,
,eaunt, with tangled hair and long
beard, suddenly appeared from one side
of the cabin.
He was coatless. hatless. and bare
foot; gray shirt patched in many
places and trousers more so were his
only dress; and. as he halted, looking
first at one and then al another of the
group with wide-open, solemn eyes, his
arms hung limp and motionless.
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z usIiel gocinl Life.

The lie of fashion, OF society. of
frivolities. has great attractions for the
Russian WOMAN OF birth and education.
She has excellent taste in matters OF
dress. and frequently carries out her
ideas with truly dazzling extravagarce.
Her departments is faultless. and her
tact is acknowledged by all. She
speaks several languages with case
and correctness, ard is very often an
accomplished musician. And although
she can have no active voice in poll
tics. nor found societies for the dip-
cussion of women's rights. she is. new
ertheless, a born diplomat. and has an
almost incalculable influence in the af-
fairs of the empire. She keeps open
house, and her diplomatic friends avail
themselves OF her hospitality. She
learns all the latest political moves.
and. whether for good or for i'll. her
power and influence in public affairs
are undisputed-her Importance In
Russia forms prominent part OF -
history. Free Press.
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fruit. There are towers and pagodas
and pictures and panoramas in corn
huskS. corn-cobs, corn-tasscls and corn
kernels, tObacco-leaves and tobacco
grains, wheat-Straw and wheat-hcads
and wheat-grains; and there are fig
ures in cotton and butter and sugar
and prunes and nuts. There are dec
orations IN wavy moss and hemp, in
rlce-sheaves and prairie grasses. You
know at last the wealth of each state.
Tor packed into each of the different
sections is an abundant sample of all
that springs from one states soil
whether 1T be hill-farm potatoes.
swamp rice, sea-island cotton, bottom
land corn. prairie wheat, desert dates
or irrigated alfalfa. And in the same
way you know the agricultural wealth
of each of the worlds nations. for they
are spread out before you for your in
spection. Everything grown upon the
earth is here. and displayed and la
Deled so that the lesson the exhibit
teaches is never forgotten.
And what does it cost to see this
wonderful exposition, what is the
price to be paid for this liberal edu-
cation? 1t may be much or little. lust
as sightseeing trip to any city may
be much or little There are fashion
able, high-priCed hotels in St. Louis
just as there are in New York. in Chi.
cago. IN London or any other large
city. but be 1t said to the credit of
these hotels, they are no higher priced
during the exposition than they were
before 1t. The masses of the people
are looking. however, for something
less expensive. and il is easily found
The people of st. Louis are playing the
part OF host in way that will make
friends of the visitors TO the fair
thousands of homes have been opened
Tor the accommodation Of guests. and
the prices charged for the accommoda-
tons provided are most moderate. In
TACT. to judge from what one must paw
Tor board and room. one would scarce
~ imagine that the greatest exposition
the world has ever known is in prog
ress In the city. Boarding house prices
compare favorably with those of other
cities, and 81 per day will secure
comfortable room and breakfast in
hundreds of these hospitable homes
No one needs deprive himself OF the
great education that awaits him at
st. Louis for fear of exorbitant prices
for they are not to be found.
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Two Injuries.

Perhaps the man who maltreats
book. even by accident, deserves to pay
for II twice over. and logically he NAV
sometimes be called upon to do H.
daily newspaper says that a borrower re-
Gently handed in book at a public lend.
ing library, and the attendant thereupon
discovered hole in one Of the leaves
1t was necessary to enter description
OF the damage in book kept ON the conn.
ter clerk entered the title and num-
Der of the book. and the attendant de-
scribed the damage thus:
Page 215. a hole" Then he turned
the leaf and added. Page ZIG. an
other hole. Youths Companion.
In South Dakota.
Who is that man she's flirting with
so desperately"
That's her arst husband. "-Chicago
American
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Homestead Entry No. 1869.
Department of the Interior. )

Department of the Interior, |
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
June is, 1904. ]
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
IN lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that sai6
proof will be made before the Clerk Of
the District Court, at Benton, La, or
July 25, 1904, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1853 George
Allen, of Ivan, La.-for the south hall
of southwest quarter, section 20, and
northeast quarter of northwest quarter
section 80, township 81, range Il, Lou
isiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
j. D. Campbell, j. b. Wilmington
Whit Diggs and George Minton, all Of
Ivan, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
Homestead Entry No. 1867.
Department of the Interior, !
Land Office at Natchitoches, La.
May II, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk OF
the District Court, at Benton, La, on
July II, 1904, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 7557-Punny
Brittentine, of Ivan P. O., La.-for the
northeast quarter Of southeast quarter,
section q, township Il north, range Il
west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Eley Johnson and Sye Gibson, Of
Ivan, La, and Richard Lee and James
Carter, of Rocky Mount, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
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Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits OF this bank is
one OF it's deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of 8 per cent per an
mum is allowed on all sums of ST and
upwards remaining on deposit three OF
more calendar months.
When made during the first three DAYS
OF any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first DAYS
OF February and August, and Interest
not then withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors COM
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period
than six months draw higher rate thar
ordinary savings deposits.
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For Sale or Rent,

ON best terms, my plantation, known
" as the Huckabay place, described
as follows: VIZ of nw14, sec. 8, eA OF
sec. 9, WIZ of VIZ, sec. 10, ne1L1 and n *
OF nwl4, sec. Is, swl4 of nw14, sec. IS,
tp. Is, range II, containing $40 acres;
situated 2 miles from Koran and miles
from Taylortown; 5 or 6 good houses on
the same. Possession given January /,
1905, when the present lease expires, OF
will rent to responsible parties on that
date. Address
MARX BLUEsTEIN, Shreveport. La.
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AND TIRED.
once? You'd think he'd be afraid she'd
lick him every mornin' regular before
breakfast to keep her hand in. same =
she did the children in the school. But II
seems he want. He was ready and WILL
IN to risk 1t. 'peared like Yes, that was
what he did. up and asked her to marry
him."
"And do you THINK" demanded Miriam
dy. that she Will"
Margarets given him till fall. putin
him on his good behavior Then IL she
don't find nothin' particular to complain
0f-you can allus find somethin' to COM
plain OF In man. you know, Mirandy-if
she don't md nothin' out OF the usua,
run. to say. maybe. Jim Leverin tells me.
she will.
That's your boiler ag'in. Mirandy. ]
declare It's pity you left. such a hot
IRE under It. to keep it boilin' over like
that. I'm sorry I've kept you from your
work so long. But knew you'd want to
hear the news and I was sp'flin' to tell II
to you. Much obliged for the spool OF
thread. say. Mirandy. much obliged
Come over when you can, Mirandy, and
goodby now. must get to my work, or j
won't finish It till doom's day. Goodby
Goodby''
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THERE GET jim LEvERJN IN A CHAIR"
again, while Mirandy waited with sup
pressed inipntience to get back to the
washing. seeping In the tubs.
you're In a hurry?" she questioned
by and by, looking up. "Ain't your
Mirnndy smoothed some wrinkles out
of her apron in an embarrassed why.
"A little," she acknowledged, trying
hard to be polite
well, then, won't keep you min
It," she declared, occupying the minute
with picking morning glory leaf from
the vine and tearing it systematically
half in two, "but have you heard about
Jim Leverin's daughter Margaret r.
she queried.
Mirandy gave rapid glance kitchen
ward over her shoulder before she an
swered. mo"
Its what leone to tell you about. /"
said Jane; that and to get the thread.
Twon't take mint. l know you're in
q hurry. and so am l. must get to my
SEWN or it'll never get done this side
OF eternity-sewin' machines don't run
Gs their own accord, I'm sorry to say
and the things them children needs be-
fore school begins! 1t fairly makes my
hair stand on end to think OF thu,
things them children needs, and l
amt commenced 'eln. But about Jim
Ieverin's daughter Margaret. You
know. Mirandy. Jim Ieverin's got
more Children than he knows what to
do with. Let me see. There's sixteen.
ain't there? There's Lucy and Mary
and Net and Nan and WIFI
She finished inaudibly. used ND all
her fingers counting and broke Off with
laugh.
1t mint no use," she determined. 81
forget half their names, there are so
many"
She studied for space.
Amt 1t strange now. Mirandy," she
questioned wistfully, that the good
Lord sends SO many Children to a man
what amt got half enough money to
iced and clothe 'em, what has to let
'em sort Of grow up jest so like and
forgets to send any at all to rich PEG
pie what's got money to burn? Yes.
It allus seemed strange to ME, pass
In strange"
There followed another period freight
ed with thought.
But then, she concluded. when we
leave off walkin' through this vale of
tears and gets to that there place
where 1t won't make no difference
whether there's Children or no Children
and they don't take the stock in mar
riage and givin' in marriage that they
do here Wen find. out he knew what
he was about, reckon"
The unwashed clothing still weighed
heavily on Mirandy's mind.
Il reckon e WILL" she assented DO
litcly, erasing fieck Of soapsuds she
had left on her arm with the other
hand.
Jane put the spool OF thread in her
pocket and carefully Strengthened a
blue and pink morning glory into
place.
'4Of all the girls Jim Leverin's got"
she recommended, land he's got about
Ten, that the Margaret was the most
harum scarum. He couldn't do nothin'
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Stray Sale.

TAKEN up by E. D. Taylor, Benton,
L La, and estrayed before me, r. C.
Stinson, Justice of Peace, ward 2, one
WILD BROWN MARE, about Is hands
high, eight years old, branded ONT on
left hip, and came to Gold Point planta-
ton about May II, 1904.
Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property and pay charges,
or the same will be sold at public auc-
tion, at the principal front door of the
court house, in Benton, La, during the
legal hours OF sale, on Saturday, July
16, 1904. r. C. STINSON.
MIC Justice of Peace.
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Land Notice.

BENTON, La, June 9, 1904.
NOTICE is hereby given that thirty
IN days from this date will make ap-
plication to the Register of the State
Land Office, at Baton Rouge, La. to
enter, under the provisions Of Act No. 81
OF 1888, OF the State of Louisiana, the
southeast quarter of section 2, in town.
ship % north Of range IA west, in North
west Louisiana Land District. contain-
ing 1880 acres, more or less.
JOHN H. JOHNSON,
n15-6t OF Plain Dealing P. o., La.
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Jim Leverin S
DAUGHTER
By ZOE
ANDERSON NORRIS
CopyYidak 1904. bp Zoo Anderson Norris
I Il IRANDYr
Nj "YeS."

~ IRANDYr'
nj ayes"
The voice. issuing from Q
4 i head bent over q washtub
came in half smothered way.
You're washin'. amt you? Then
don't let me bother you. but if you can
stop half minit-I won't ask you to
stop but half q mint Il want you
should lend me spool Of thread"
What number, JaneY'
mo. CO." answered Jane. ''If you
haven't got GO though, 20 III have to
do. but I'd rather have GO, IL you've
got It," And she fell to humming a
quiet little tune to herself as Mirandy
disappeared within doors In search Of
the thread.
Presently. coming back. she ran
down the steps Of the porch and stood
by the fence.
II didn't have CO." she regretted. II
couldn't find it anywhere, SO had to
bring you 10. I'm sorry, Jane"
"Never mind" soothcd Jane. "I'll
make it do"
Whereupon she leisurcly unwound
half a yard or SO and wound it up
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Homestead Entry No. $3.50.

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
June Is, 1904. J
NOTICE is hereby given that the fol-
~ lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of
the District Court, at Benton, La, on
July Is, 1904, viz:
Homestead Entry No. $3.50 Joe Day,
of Plain Dealing, La.-for the northeast
quarter Of section 10, township % north,
range II west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
r. A. King, J. A. Sumrall and John
Peterson, Of Collinsburg, La, and lack
Gardner, of Plain Dealing, La.
J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
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Estrayed.

IRON my place, six miles northwest
y OF Haughton, about June list, one
DARK IRoN GRAY HORSE MULE, about 6
years old, about is hands high, collar
and trace marks, has not been reached
for some time, no brands remembered,
hoof on right foot shows sign Of old cut,
big head and full face. Five dollars re-
ward will be paid for return Of said mule
to my home, or information leading to
his recovery. Address
GEO. FULWOOD, Haughton, La.