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A LUCKY SHOT.
Exciting Moment In a Buffalo Hunt
In South Africa.

Exciting Moment In a Buffalo Hunt
In South Africa.
A hunter in South Africa tells the
following story of an adventure with a
buffalo: "I was in the act of descend
ing the bank when Prinsloo, Dutch
hunter, who was lower down the slope,
saw the dark outline of the buffalo
standing at bay behind the screen Of
reeds Next instant, seeing it about to
charge, he shouted, rDaar kom hijr
CThere he comesr) and fired, rather at
random, am afraid. Then, rushing
down the path by which he had ad-
vanced, he threw himself headlong in
to the reeds on the left This all hap
pened in a few moments, but 1 had
sufficient time to raise my rifle to my
shoulder and fire as the enraged bull
rushed straight at me through the
reeds, with nose thrown forward and
horns back AS 1 fired 1 endeavored to
jump aside to escape the charge, but
my feet got entangled in the matted
grass, and 1 fell on my back, luckily,
however, retaining my hold on the
stock of my rife. My first shot SEEM
ed to check him for a moment, but the
next he was rushing up the slope at
me. l shall never forget the look in
his fierce eyes. 1t was but moments
work to draw back the bolt of my
Mauser and to close it again, thus
pushing another cartridge into the
breech. I had no time to raise the
rifle to my shoulder There was barely
time, just before he was within strik-
ing distance, to pull the trigger, with
the stock under my armpit, while 1
lay on my back on the top of the slop
ing ground. Without so much as a
groan he fell in his tracks and rolled
over into the muddy water two yards
below with great splash, shot through
the BRAIN"
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Old Maids.

The true "old maid," like the true
poet, Is born, not made, old maidish-
ness being a question of innate char
acter rather than of incidental condi-
ton. There are old maids of every
state and age and sex, says Ellen
Thorneycroft Fowler, creatures who
revel in fuss, and batten upon detail,
and abide in the narrowest of narrow
ruts. Do we not all know married
women with large families who are
nevertheless, old maids to the back
bone, just as we know adorable elderly
spinsters who have the minds of girls
and the hearts Of mothers? And do we
not also know numbers of the $50 called
stronger sex whose absorption in trifies
and avidity for gossip proclaim them
old maids Of the purest water?
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THE GUARDIAN OF OUR BODY.

The foremost biologist of our day,
M. Metschnikof, has shown the wcSld
of science that there are leucocytes in our
blood that act as scavengers or policemen
These policemen which are called phago-
cyteS look out for the noxious or poisonous
elements in our blood. Various offending
elements are picked out of the blood and
tissues by these policemen and destroyed
Therefore our lives are protected by
these blood-cell- policemen, the phagocyteS,
and we enjoy immunity from disease so
long as our blood contains plenty of phago-
cytes and red blood corpuscles.
"a new broom sweeps clean "-and in
order to put our own house in order we
must get rid of all the poisons in the blood
with new broom such as an Alternative
extract made from roots and iheTbs-witl.-
out the use of alcohol, as DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, a specific for
making rich red blood-for eradicating the
poisons from the blood. In some way the
policemen in the blood are increased in
number and strength-so that we are put
in the best possible shape to resist disease
to cure neuralgia, colds, catarrh, and in
cipient consumption.
"The more study and time is given to the
subject the more we find that the blood is
the center of life says Dr. r. " Pierce,
the noted specialist of Buffalo, uthe health
and comfort of the average person depends
entirely on this blood supply-for the heart
must have pure blood or it will not pump
and keep the body supplied regularly like
the beautiful automatic engine it is. The
nerves must be fed on pure blood-or we
suffer the pain of neuralgia, which is the
cry of the starved nerves for food Head
aches, cold in the head, catarrh-and MARI Y
other things are due to stagnation of TIE
blood"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are mild
laxative. No other medicine equals ...s,r
for geutleness aud thoroughness,
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THE oSsETINIANs.
A Race of the Caucasus Mountains
With n Georgian Dialect.

With n Georgian Dialect.
In the highest parts of the Caucasus
mountains, around the Kasbeek region,
there is tribe, very tall and hand
some, which speaks its own peculiar
dialect of the Georgian language and
has its own peculiar customs, differing
In many ways from those of the
Tscherkesses, Armenians, Circassians
and other tribes that dwell in the same
country. 1t is the tribe of the Ossetin-
ians.
Like the rest of the Caucasus tribes,
they have recognized Russia's authori-
ty. But they adhere to the claim that
they are not descended from Asiatic
races, like the other tribes, but that
their ancestors were German knights
who had gone to the crusades and who.
after the disastrous end of the last
crusade, had been driven into the wild
valleys of the Caucasus, whence it was
impossible for them to win their way
out and homeward owing to the Wig
lance of the Moslem foe So at last
they settled down and took wives
among the Caucasus mountain women,
who have always been noted for their
beauty.
1t is strange fact that the Osse-
tinians understand the science of brew
ing malt liquors, and they are the only
ones who drink beer, the other tribes
preferring Asiatic liquors.
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THE WORD LIVERY.
1t Originally Meant Something De-
livered or Freely Given.

1t Originally Meant Something De-
ivered or Freely Given.
Our word livery is derived, through
the French, from the Latin liberare, to
deliver. Hence livery originally
meant something delivered or freely
given, and came to be applied to an
allowance Of food or clothes.
From Norman times an English no.
bleman allotted a fixed livery" of
bread, wine and candles to his servants
for their private use. A remnant of
this system still survives at Oxford
and Cambridge, where the fellows of a
college are entitled to a daily allow
ance of food called commons"
An allowance of provender for q
horse was also called a livery, and q
horse fed and groomed for its owner
at a fixed charge was said to be "at
livery"
In the middle ages livery" was worn
by any one who was in any sense III
the service of another of superior rank
or station.
The trading companies Of the city of
London used to provide a special attire
for their freemen, who became known
as liverymen, a title which they still
retain.
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A Dutch Fishing Village.

At Marken, fishing village of Hol-
land, few men are to be seen, as they
are nearly always out at sea in their
boats. Those whom one does see are
like Dutchmen in play, in queer
headgear, in the most voluminous
knickerbockers that ever delighted the
heart of a caricaturist and having on
Gathering wooden shoes, which are, as
a coasting skipper once said, the sur
est preventive of colds and of "cold
feet (Which he spoke of as If they
were a disease) to be found in the
world. Clumsy enough these Dutch
fisher folk look, but they are handy
in boat. But there is agriculture, too,
of simple kind at Marken. Not man
usually is to be seen working in the
hay harvest or at other employment in
the fields. The women do the farm
work
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CHEER UP.
There Are Millions of People Much
Worse on Than You Are.

Worse on Than You Are.
Cheer up. The world is taking your
photograph. Look pleasant Of course
you have your troubles, troubles you
cannot tell the policeman. A whole
lot of things bother you, of course.
Business worries or domestic sorrows.
it may be, or what not. You find life
a rugged road whose stones hurt your
feet. Nevertheless cheer up.
1t may be your real disease is sell
fishness-ingrown selfishness. Your life
is too self centered You imagine your
tribulations are worse than others
bear. You feei sorry for yourself-the
meanest sort of pity. 1t is pathetic
Illusion. Rid yourself of that and cheer
up.
What right have you to carry a pic
ture of your woebegone face and fu-
nereal ways about among your fellows,
who have troubles Of their own? If
you must whine or sulk or scowl, take
car and go to the woods or to the
unfrequented lanes.
Cheer up. Your ills are largely i'm
aglnary. III you were really on the
brink of bankruptcy, or if there were
no thoroughfare through your sorrows,
you would clear your brows, set your
teeth and make the best of it.
Cheer up. You are making a hypo-
thetical case out of your troubles and
suffering from self inflicted verdict.
You are borrowing trouble and paying
a high rate of interest.
Cheer up. Why, man alive, in a ten
minute walk you may see score of
people worse off than you. And here
you are digging your own grave and
playing pallbearer into the bargain.
Man alive, you must do your work.
Smile, even though it be through your
tears, which speedily dry. And cheer
up.-Milwaukee Journal.
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CHURCH ALEs.
An Old English Custom That Wa.
Suppressed In 1908.

An Old English Custom That Was
Suppressed In 1908.
From almost the earliest times in
England Church ales" were often Civ
en- in a building adjoining any church,
where were a hearth of good compass
and a stout oaken table upon which
the "ale' and viands were set forth.
The founder of the feast gave his best
brew and was content to receive mon
ey in exchange, the spirit animating
these quasi religious symposia being
akin to that which obtains at the mod,
ern charity bazaar-that is to say, all
who attended were prepared to pay lib
orally or even dearly for their fare.
Thus the man who had lost his mon
ey and was down on his luck" would
give IBID begging) ale" that, If he
was popular, might suffice to set him
on his feet again. The more romantic
bride ale'' assisted penurious young
couples into housekeeping, while a pro-
sale "Whitsun ale" was furnished by
churchwardens, who used to raise
money for the poor, for church repairs
or other pressing cause, the malt pre-
viously presented to them and stored
in the 1.-THE barns.
Dancing was indulged in at such
Church ales," and if the season were
propitious an adjournment might be
made to an adjacent meadow, where
archery, quintain and other diversions
would ensue. But excesses became
more and more frequent, so that In
1903 Church ales" were summarily
suppressed.
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CIRCULATING LIBRARIES,
They Were Started by the statiOner
of the Middle Ages.

They Were Started by the statiOnerf
of the Middle Ages.
The earliest form of circulating Ii
brary was the lending out of books fol
hire by stationers of the middle ages
but this was of very limited extent
In the reign of Henry ", Richard OF
Bury, bishop of Durham, left his valu
able library for the use Of Oxford stu
dents. Two provisions are very prac-
tical, one being that no book was to &c
into circulation unless there was q
duplicate; the other that the borrower
had to deposit security exceeding the
value of the book.
Dunfermline, Scotland, established
the first proper library of this descrip-
ton in Ill, Edinburgh following III
1925 with one founded by Allen Ram
say. The first public one in England
was established in Salisbury by q
clergyman, Fancourt, in 174O. This
failed to survive, but others in Bath,
and at London in the Strand, succeed
ed in becoming popular. Many London
scientific societies established circulat-
ing libraries in the eighteenth century,
and in the nineteenth they became far
more widely spread.-London Globe.
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TWO sOWERs.
The Crops Produced, Respectively, b.
Grover and William.

Behold our Uncle Samuel had a big
| field to SOW; whereupou he sent forth
| into the field one Grover whose surname
was Cleveland to do the sowing. And
Grover straightway sowed the field
with the seeds of Free Trade, with a
remarkable crop resulting.
For in due season the field was white
unto harvest with mighty yield of
bond issues in time of peace, idle fac
tories, tramping laborers, Coxy armies,
ragged breeches, shanghai shadow
soup and poor prices everywhere.
Then arose Uncle Samuel in the midst
OF his wrath and spoke unto the
sower, saying;
Grover, git. Depart unto the dun
geons of political darkness. HE thee
away to the shimmering waters of Buz-
yards Bay, there to follow the gentle
craft of Sir Isaak. Go quickly, ere [
dash my No, 13 into the midst of thee
rear redundancy. And Grover went
away sorrowful, for he had hopes of
great riches-and third term.
Then Uncle Samuel opened his mouth
again and said: ''Son William, whose
surname was Mckinley. SOW in my field
this year. And William went straight
way and sowed in the very same field,
but he had good seed to wit: Protec-
ton, sound money and such.
Again the field brought forth abund-
antly, but this time it was an overflow
ing treasury, busy factories, employed
labor at increased wages, clothed, fed
and well paid people and good pay for
all produce.
Then was Uncle Samuel made much
glad, and he smiled smile of great JOY,
and said: II will have this seed sown
in my field forever more"
And all the people were well pleased,
and shouted with great shout saying:
| Let this be true.
ROOSEVELT CLUB.
CLAYTON, N. Y, 1904.
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HORSESHOE LUCK.
A Superstition Common to Nearly
All Races and Nations.

All races and Nations.
The origin of belief in horseshoe
luck" is so ancient that it never has
been determined with certainty, and
no superstition is more universal. Ever
crescents of iron have been accounted
lucky emblems of all peoples, races
and nations that have been acquainted
with their use.
The Chinese, for instance, say they
nail them up over their doors as a
charm against evil spirits because of
the close resemblance in shape between
them and the arched body of the sa-
cred snake, Nagendra, one of their
principal deities.
Ask a Turkish Mohammedan for in
formation on the subject and he will
tell you that it is because they are in
form like a crescent, the sacred en-
blem of Islam.
! Polish Jew will explain that at the
passover the blood sprinkled upon the
Intel and doorpOsts, in the manner
directed by their ritual, forms the chief
points of an arch; hence, obviously,
the value of arch shaped talismans
such as horseshoes are.
The stolid and unimaginative Rus
sian peasant, on the other hand, main
tains that the luck associated with the
horseshoe is due chiefly to the metal,
irrespective of its shape, iron being
traditionally charm wherewith to
nullify the malevolent designs of evil
spirits and goblins.
Very different is the story by which
the Irishman seeks to account for his
liking for the same talismanic symbol.
The name "Ironland" or ireland" he
will tell you, originated as follows:
The whole island was once submerg-
ed in the sea, out of which it only rose
once in seven years, and then only for
very short time. Many attempts had
been made to break the spell and in
duce the country to remain perma-
nently above the waters, but all were
vain until one day daring adven-
turer threw a horseshoe from a boat
on to the topmost peak of the Wicklow
mountains just as they were disap-
pearing beneath the waves. Then at
last was the ban removed. The Elmer
aid Isle began forthwith to rise again
from the ocean depths into which it
had sunk. And it has been dry land
more or less-ever since
In England, up to comparatively re-
cent times, horseshoes were extensive
ly used almost everywhere as anti
witch charms, and the custom is not
even yet an extinct one. No witch, it
used to be said, could enter a building
over the door of which a horseshoe
or, better still, three horseshoes-ha
been affixed, prongs downward
The origin of this particular belief is
referable to the old legend of St.
Dunstan. This versatile English eccle-
siastic was a skilled farrier, and one
day while at work in his forge the evil
one entered in disguise and requested
DunStan to shoe his "single hoof. ~
The saint, although he at once recog-
nized his malign customer, acceded,
but caused him so much pain during
the operation that Satan begged him to
desist. This Dunstan did, but only
after he had made the evil one prom
ise that neither he nor any of the less
er evil spirits, his servants, would ever
molest the inmates of a house where a
horseshoe was displayed.
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PARKER'S MISTAKE.

In his speech of acceptance, Judge
Parker says of antitrust legislation:
HWhat is needed is not so much
other and different laws, as officials
having both the disposition and the
courage to enforce existing law"
Oh, no, that is not the need, for
the country has an official of
that kind in Theodore Roosevelt.
Witness what that democratic news
paper, the New York World, said on
this point after the supreme court
confirmed the decision in the north
ern securities suit:
The antitrust law was framed by
a republican, was passed by a re-
publican house and a republican
senate, was signed by d republican
president.
The law remained dead letter on
the statute books during the second
term of Grover Cleveland, a demo-
cratic president. Through those four
years of democratic administration
all appeals and all efforts of the World
to have the law enforced were met
with sneers, jeers and open con tempt
from a democratic attorney general,
Richard Onley, who pretended that
the law was unconstitutional and who
would do nothing towards prosecut-
ing violators of it.
The first effort to enforce the law
was made by Theodore Roosevelt, d
republican president, The first at
torney general to vigorously prose-
cute offenders and to test the law was
a republican attorney general, Phil
ander G. Knox.
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The democratic argument this year
should be printed in the humorous
columns. 1t is, in brief: You need
not be afraid of US, for if we elect a
president and the house, the republi-
can senate will keep US from doing
any damage.
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England is trying to shake off the
policy Of free trade which has i'm
poverished her workingmen. Demo
Gratis, in the American paradise OF
the workingman, are trying to have
US adopt the system which England,
after half a century of disastrous
trial, is now anxious to discard.
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Willing. but Hampered.

Rich Caller (who is making the
round of the tenement DISTRICTS Well,
l must 60 now. Is there anything
can do for you, my good woman?
The Other (of the submerged)-No
thank you, mem. Ye mustn't mind it,
mem, if l don't return the call
haven't any time to go slummin' me-
self.-Chicago Tribune
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drawn for that purpose.


drawn for that purpose.
SEC g. This act If adopted by the people,
shall take effect the thirty first day of Decem-
Der. A. d. nineteen hundred and four, as to all
its provisions except those relating to and neces-
sary Tor It's submission TO the people. and for re-
turning. canvassing, and proclaiming the votes,
and as to said excepted provisions this act
shall take effect Immediately.
SEC 9. This act shah be submitted to the
people of the State of California for their ratifica
ton at the next general election, to be holden
in the month OF November. A. d. nineteen hun
dred and four; and all ballots at said election
shall have printed thereon, and at the end
thereof, the words For the San Francisco Sea-
wall Act and in separate line under the same
words Against the San Francisco Seawall Act
ana opposite said lines there shall be left spaces
to indicate whether they vote for or against the
said act, and those voting for said act shall do
so by placing cross opposite the words For
the san Francisco Seawall Act" and all those
voting against the said act shall do so by plac-
ing cross opposite the words against the San
Francisco Seawall Act" The governor of this
the people, as aforesaid. in his proclamation
calling for said general election.
SEC. TO- The votes cast for or against this act
shall be counted, returned and canvassed and
declared in the same manner and subject to
the same rules votes cast for state officers
and if it appear that said act shall have re-
ceived majority OF all the votes cast for and
against II at such election, aforesaid, then
the same shall have effect as hereinbefore pro-
vtded. and shall be irrepealable until the prinoi
pal and interest OF the liabilities herein created
shall be paid and discharged, and the governor
shall make proclamation thereof but il a
majority of the votes cast as aforesaid are
against this act, then the same shall be and be-
come void.
SEC. H. This act may be known and cited as
the "San Francisco Seawall Act"
SEC II. All acts and parts of acts in conflict
with the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed.
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PrOnlOter.

Mrs. Prunes-When do you actors at
the theater draw your pay?
Boarder-I am not an actor at the
theater, maGam. I'm prompter there
Mrs. Prunes-Well. you'll have to be
prompter here. too, or find another
boarding house.-Kansas City Journal.
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The Dingley law brought pros
perity and has maintained it for
seven years. The persons who are
tired of prosperity can close it by
patronizing the Democratic ballot
hOy
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The best appeal the democrats are
making to the country is based on
their promise not to disturb the re-
publican legislative achievements.
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Queer.

Isn't 1t singular how much heroism is
displayed by men In the discharge Of
dangerous duty and how much cow
ardice by those who run into danger In
the pursuit Of pleasure7-Philadelphia
1nquksr.
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The American workman has nc
desire to return to the Democratic
breakfast for food which he had on
his table for some years.
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A BunEIer.

Alice-Herbert says he is self made
man. Kitty-How he mus suffer from
remorse. -Harper's Bazaar
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DR.. E. v. L0NI60

Il H L v LUNIOO
: From the Medical School of Florence Qtaly)
a graduate besides from the Medical Depart
ment University of the State of California,
and eX-Surgeon to the City Receiving Hospi-
tai of San Francisco, begS leave to inform
you that he has opened his office in the town
of Jackson Kays building. formerly Dr. Rob
ertsons office, where all who call will be an
swered day and night
General Surgery G. Obstetrical attendance his
specialties. Telephone No. 467.
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CHAPTER CCXI.

An act to provide for the issuance and sale of
state bonds to create fund for the construc-
tion by the board of state harbor commits
sioners of seawall and appurtenances in
the city and county of San Francisco; to
create sinking fund for the payment of
said bonds; and providing for the submis-
sion of this act to vote Of the people.