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found himself on the confines of
Lyndhurst.
Already the fires of the troopers
could be seen among the trees, and
sentry stopped him with the usual
demand. though perfectly aware that
the advancing rider was his own colo-
mel.
1t was customary under the condi-
tons that prevailed here. for the PEG
ple of the house to offer their hospi-
tally to the officers in command of
the detachment sent to guard their
property.
The squire. though he hated the
Federals with all the fervor of true
Georgian, smothered these feelings.
II would seem. and provided meal,
which Colonel John and three of his
officers were coldly invited to grace
with their presence.
1t was with the hope of seeing Mol
lie that the colonel accepted the in
vitation.
Squire Granger Joined them. though
with only half concealed displeasure.
Perhaps he fancied he should have
to hear many rude remarks about the
declining star of the Confederacy.
The Yankee officers were far too
gentiemanly for this. Their talk. nat
urally enough. was shop. but they had
only praise for the gallant defense.
the stubborn fight kept up by the boys
in gray all the way from Mission
Ridge to the gates of Atlanta.
Listening, the squire was actually
C; --ied out of his ill-humor. Perhaps
II 0 wine mellowed his feelings in
some respect. for he had produced
some from secret cellar and treated
his guests.
Mollie poured the coffee. and it
was the genuine article, too, not
charred beans.
Colonel John made no advances
he had mapped out a line of policy.
and would follow it up. in the hope
of arousing her interest and finally
her regard
She performed her duties with
grace. but maintained silence. and
when the meal was over excused her
self.
The gentlemen lighted cigars. while
they slipped their wine
once Sergeant Shanks came in and
d
co onel. which appeared to interest
him deeply. for he frowned as he
took in its contents. crunched it in
his hand, then changing his mind.
smoothed it out and placed the same
in his vestpocket, perhaps fo- future
reference.
The squire had noted this with
keen eye.
He would gladly have seen the cen
tents of that note-if it concerned
some movement against the desperate
legions of Johnston what a piece OF
strategy it would be for him to Sc
cure it. and by special carrier. trans
init the same TO headquarters.
Colonel John hardy liked the taste
of his cigar. still he smoked on and
slipped his wine.
He talked less-indeed, peculiar
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silence seemed to have come upon
the Ave men, each being apparently
wrapped up in his own thoughts.
Colonel John tried to shake of the
,ethargy that appeared to bind his
Hrbs-he looked around and saw that
two OF his companions had ALREADY
sqlfre was staring at him in way
that caused a srasm of suspicion 20
dart through his heart.
The wine-it was drusged.
What dark purpose was behind all
this?
His brain seemed active. while his
limbs were apparently weighted down
with lead.
Just as that moment the Georgia
squire seemed TO take on the form OF
a huge vampire bat. lowering over
sleeper. eager to suck his life blood.
Above the thought of personal dan
ger there came to the colonel the rec
objection of the paper he carried.
Though the effort cost him a mighty
concentration of mental and physi-
cal powers he managed to drag the
paper in question from his vest
pocket
Candles were upon the table. for
lamps they had none. owing to The
scarcity OF oil.
He raised his arm
The paper came in contact with the
blaze. curled over. charred and then
flashed up into flame.
Still Squire Granger moved not
he acted as though under the same
strange spell as had fallen upon the
Federal officers.
His sacrifice OF power TO duty was
Colonel Johns last attempt. Gradu-
ally the candle-lights grew bleared-
danced in a fantastic fashion-the
myriad noises from the captured city
rolled into one dull roar-then his
vision failed. his senses lost their
comprehensive grip, and Colonel John
slept.
Ito be continuedD
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CHAPTER discontinued.

Not a word was spoken until they
reached this, when John, looking back
said:
1T makes me sad to see the old
house so. Well. some day a new house
will arise there. much finer than the
old, and when this cruel war is over
l predict there will arise new South
beside which the old regime will not
bear any comparison"
She made no reply, but. as he stole
a side glance at her. while she stood
watching the greedy flames complet-
ing their work. he could see that she
was not displeased.
Then they walked on.
A strange couple--man and wife.
made SO by a minister Of the gospel
and the law of :he land. yet almost
strangers.
precede him. and on these occasions
noted with considerable interest her
proud carriage. for Mollie held her
head lie a queen.
Come" John was saying to him
self after the manner of spoiled
bachelor. perhaps that marriage of
convenience may not turn out such a
bad thing for nc after all. She is
handsome. | must confess. like her
spirit. too. though when she says she
hates me l remember that woman
ofteA says something of that sort TO
cover up another feeling OF growing
interest. Well, since fate chooses TO
buffet me about after the manner of
a football, must submit to the inev-
liable. One thing sure-I won't give
up my wife tamely, now
They came in sight of her home
She showed some confusion. per-
haps at the prospect of her fathers
frown. but said nothing. The federals
were already in charge, thanks to he
shrewd plan which the squire had
manipulated-it was their duty to pro-
tcct a place belonging TO the wife of
a Union soldier.
These guards consisted of a de
'tachment belonging to Johns own
regiment. Perhaps there was some
thing more than accident in this The
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colonel vas high up in Sherman's re-
gard. and able to secure especial
fayorS.
Once Mollie stopped and looked
straight into his face while she said,
deliberately:
You are a gentleman-you gave a
solemn promise last night trust
you mean TO keep it.
ITO the letter. until am abso!ved
by permission from your own lips to
refer to the subject"
THAT will never, never be- she re-
turned coldly.
Pardon me, am not without
hope" said the Federal colonel grave
~, and somehow her cheeks turned
scarlet under his well-bred but ardent
gaze.
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BUILDING SNOW SHEDS.
E.pensiye Work on the Silvertor
Northern Railway.

Stlverton.-The first OF the great
snowslidc sheds which Otto Mears 10
building between Eureka and Animas
Forks, is almost completed. II /.
about 500 feet long and erected at the
most dangerous point on the Silvertor
Northern railway, near the Silver
Wing mill and mine, where fatal and
disastrous slide descended last winter
The timbers of the shed are Of the
most massive character. Double rows
of cribbing line either side of the
track. each about ten feet wide ant
solidly filled with -ock. presenting
well-nigl invincible bulwark- There
is no fear of the sheds ability to carry
off all the snow that may attack 1t
from the upper slope, but at this pay
ticular Point the slides come in tire
mendous volume and force down the
mountainside on the opposite side ol
the Animas river. along which tho
track runs. and leapins the stream,
sweep or to the track On the blul
above Whether the huge wall which
Mr.. Meas has built between the track
and stream will be able to withstand
the fury 0f a slide assaulting 1t from
below, casting itself against 1t much
as a breaker spends its force on the
ocean, remains to be seen
Should the coming winter be Sc
we're one. the first of the contemplated
vas system of snowslide sheds will be
given its test. If able to Withstand the
attacks. next year will see every dan.
ger point between Eureka and Animas
Forks guarded by the most complete
and formidable system Of snow-shed.
ding on the American continent, IL not
in the world. and insuring uninter-
rupted winter train service to the Gold
Princes great new 5O0-ton steel mill
which is now receiving its finishing
touches.
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sMooT TO FIGHT FOR cANTEEN.

While the senate is deciding whether Senator
Smoot, of Utah. shall retain his seat in that body
the senator himself will be urging upon his col
leagues the passage of bill providing for the re-
establishment of the army canteen. which he
intends introduce early next December.
Il have little reputation to lose among the
women of the country" the senator says. so 1t
that | may well be the champion of
what each and every representative in congress
believes should be done | think they all agree
with the officers of the army that the antican-
teen law is unwise. But because of public senti
ment they all afraid to and urge its
repeal"
Any well defined effort to secure the repeal
of the anti-canteen law is certain to bring down
upon congress an avalanche of protests from the
women of the country. 1t was the women who
compelled the abolition of the canteen. and it is
deferred the congressman from doing anything in
...
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Denver.-Jesse Stout, alleged slayer
of John w Jones, has been found
guilty of murder 10 the second degree
in the West Side court. Stout was
seen around the cinder pit in the I'm
ion Pacific yards on the night of July
18th. He asked one OF the workmen
to loan him some money so that he
could get his girl out of jail. Early
the following morning the body OF
Jones was found In the cab OF engine
No. 2I6 with a fractured skull.
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BEST FOR A COLLAR

1T is a sea offers skin. and II !.
so expensive that often one coat col
lar of it will cost 500. IL is unques
tioHab!y the best skin in the world te
make coat collars of
why? Look at this one. and your
see All the other skins are covered
with frost. while on this fur no trace
whatever appears. And that's the rea
son why sea otter skins make the
best coat collars. The breath fol-
some unknown reason, doesn't f-ce-t
o" them.
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The furrier was taking his stock out
of the mothproof cold storage-room.
1t came forth frozen stiff. and coated
with glistening white frost. But there
was one beautiful skin that. though
just as stin as any of the others. had
no frost on it.
1t is easy TO talk about furs.' said
the dealer. but I want you to look
at this skin. 1t is the kind that the
richest Russian grand dukes and so
On. have their oyerc at collars made
CT
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HumoRs OF RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE.

The establishment OF rural free delivery
routes in various sections Of the country is FIRE
quently attended with laughable incidents, and
the narration OF these tales from real life has
been known to afford material for more than one
after-dinner speaker. One such story has been
related BIZ members of party of Washingtonians
recently returned from the environs Of Bucksport.
Me and those responsible for telling the Incl
dent claim to be in full understanding of the
reason for Denman Thompson choosing his char
acters for The Old Homestead" from this old
fashioned region in the shade of Mount katahdin.
It seems that a rural free delivery system
recently started with Bucksport the cen
ter. and one Of the routes member of the
Smith" family among the first to put out
receptacle for his mail. The box happened be
heehiNe and Mr.. SrnltE a slit In 3. for
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An Earthouake somewhere.

London.-Cabling from Sydney. New
South Wales. the correspondent OF the
Daily Mail says: Seismograph s here
and at Perth recorded an earthquake
Tuesday noon lasting for two hours.
The government astronomers believe
there was a disturbance somewhere
eclipsing the disaster at San Fran
cisco.
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MIR. SpoonalI. have l ever given
you reason to think locked upon you
as a possible lover?'
No. Miss Gumwell. you never have
not since you looked me up IN Brad
streets"
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At the National Capital
Interesting Gossip by Our Washington Coespondent-Peop,
Lobby Be Established Senator Will Urge Reestabsh
pent of the Army Can.een

WA5HINGTON.-Everybo except the PEG
pie seems have a lobby whenever any import
ant interest is affected by legislation Now 1t is
proposed locate here bureau. headed and
managed by OF unquestionable character and
repute. which shall watch legislation with only
the public interest in mind, analyze II, report on
it, publish the facts about it, and employ such
proper means may be required to induce con
to legislate for the popular interest rather
than for special interests.
The lobby was proposed originally by Henry
Beach Needham of this city, and has been taken
up by such Mark Twain. Lincoln Steffens
benjamin ide Wheeler and William Allen White
The Peoples lobby will have facilities Tor
watching and studying legislation. Competent
lawyers will examine and ascertain what me
'ioEers- legislation. Skilled observers VIII
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POLITICS MAY SPLIT LABOR LEADERS.

Omcals Of the American Federation OF Labo
believe that after election distinct breach wilt
be opened between President Samuel GompeTs
and John Mitchell president of the United Mine
Workers and vice president OF the Federation
Friction between them that Will develop into
a breach is regarded inevitable for the reason
that Gompers is Jealous of the growth OF Mitchell
rs a political factor. Mitchell adheres to the
Roosevelt school OF politics. while Gompers Is
with the other faction.
There is question among neutral mem
hers of the Official body OF the Federation but
that Gomper's activity in this campaign is due to
the fact that Mitchell made a success of his fight
in behalf of Roosevelt Mtchelrs prominence in
the labor field made him the man among organ
lied labor most consulted by President Roosevelt
and ufher nnbIic mon. Although Gompers was
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keep in touch with the operations Of lobbying OIL Isl n
believe the most
effective accomplish all the results
heard its prove
will watchdog of interests VIII
a disposition to wiring things
lobby which
Colby Illinois; Winston Churchill oil
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the face OF the letter box he inscribed his in this fashion b
Smith beehive
wasn n b
it
mail n
andtha advertising circular
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organization MITCHELL
to
S
and believed
njunctio IS as spring-
Republican organization that
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OF
WILL snugb aIanCea a the e
producing desirable
This the fact that happiness Assistant Score
million dollars handsome showing
BY he branch under his management
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Humility is good when it stimu-
lates. it is bad when it paralyzes tho
active powers OF man.-Euerson.
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wlPlNe OUT THE GOVERNMENT DEFICIT.

Probably the happiest man among the de
partment officials in Washington at this time is
Assistant Secretary James B. Reynolds OF the
treasury. Mr.. Reynolds is Massachusetts man.
and his duties assistant secretary give him
especial charge of the customs branch Of the
government. Under the direction of Mr.. Rey-
nolds. the customs revenues are collected and
tine Intricate details Of the operations of the tariff
law directed in order to bring the greatest
possible returns and safeguard the public inter
well domestic industries. from the
tacks Of ingenious and ambitious foreign traders.
Assistant Secretary Reynolds is OF the opin-
ion that his branch of the government. is pretty
nearly the whole thing this time. The much
abused tariff law. under the direction Of the Gus
toms experts, is producing revenues sufficient to
he Last
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compelled the abolition of the it influence that ai
direction of Its
as recommended by
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The Negro Astronomer and Mathematician,
Author Of One of the First Al
nanacs In America.
AN INTERESTING STORY WRITTEN EXPRESSLY
Ak COL. CLARKE OREGON,
CHAPTER THREE.

vived as a fine art by Mr.. Ebert Hub
bert of New York. We are not in
formed that Ben. ever attained higher
than ordinary skill as book binder.
But he must have become an artistic
binder and ornamenter Of books -
some facts prove.
The proprietor OF the library desired
to get up an annual for the coming
holiday time. A part OF this was TO
be devoted to the usual purpose Of N
Almanac. The astronomical depart
ment was supervised by Ben. For
years the studies and Of researches
Ben, had been on these lines. The
former proprietor and Ben's master
had gotten up a small unpretendins
annual for some years before and
Ben. was familiar with the astruo-
omical part Of this work At the time
we refer to the proprietor OF the
house was determined to issue some
thing more SNOWY, costly and import
ant. Banneker had done his Fart Of
the work IL seems, both as an artist
ical binder and as an astronomer.
Many months had been employed IN
the work, and several masters, a.
sistants and workmen had been en-
ployed In the work. It was quite .
success for the times.
ITO be Continued.)
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YoUNeBEooD, ALABAMA WHITE
REPUBLICAN,, SAYS PARTY
MADE MISTAKE IN GIVING Me-
GRO THE SUFFRAGE. -,

Washington, d. c., Oct Sl-Col.
William YoungbloOd OF Alabama, for
merly auditor in the Treasury Depart
ment and prominent in the councils OF
the REPUBLICAN PARTY, regards
the Negro problem as the most i'm
pOrtant confronting the nation to-day.
Senator Tinman speaks no Idle
words; a great danger is ahead Of Us"
said Col. Youngblood. The race issue.
so-called, is getting more serious every
day. The Republican party committed
a fatal error when 1t gave to the ex-
slave the RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE
1T is strange that a government
which runs on to humanitize the Fill
Pine, to relieve the oppressed Cuban.
to bring peace between Russia and
Japan, is so powerless or so indiner-
eDt regarding the life, liberty and
property Of its own subjects The
race issues and the sectional issues
run on parallel lines. IS IT ANY
WONDER THAT NO REPUBLICANS
PARTY CAN GROW UP IN THE
SOUTH WHEN WE REFLECT
THAT A REPUBLICAN PARTY IS A
SECTIONAL AND A NEGRO PAR
TY? THE ONLY REMEDY IS THE
ELECTION OF A NON SECTIONAL
NON-RACIAL NAN TO THE PRES
IDENCY."-The Guardian, Bostoa.
Mass.
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ter, at which none of the common Col
ored people were invited to be present,
to express their views on the matter, and
after short talks had been made BY Rev.
jenkins Lloyd Jones, former Judge
Waterman, Miss Jane Adams, Mrs. c
p. Woolley and others to the efect, that
if any attempt was made to prevent
The CLnsman" from showing IN this
city, II would give II too much free adj
vertisiue," and the big leaders Of the
race present said, Ameni to this, fold
ed their arms and let The Ciansnan
come without a protest on their part.
On the other hand, the leadins Afro
Americans of philadelphia, first planned
to fight their own battle without CON
consulting the whites and won out They
have let the world know; hat they
VIII not tsn1siy submit to permit, Rev.
Thomas Dixon in his -Oansmans, to
paint the Negro as being nothing more
than a common brute with no hishes am
lbition than to rape white wOmenl
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The book store Of young Ben's en-
ployer was not by any means what
would be considered a large one In
these days Besides the selling Of
books and pamphlets it was a circu-
lsting library and the old man who
kept 1t did considerable work as a
binder Of books. He was a man Of
considerable learning and was espe-
cially versed In astronomy and mathe-
mates. There was much to do to
keen both the master and his appren-
tice busy. There were errands to be
run and messages to be carried bach
and forth. Books we're delivered and
returned. Much Of this work young
Ben. could do. It was not long be-
fore the old man, his employer noticed
the boys fondness for certain books.
They were almost exclusively such as
treated Of astronomy and mathemat-
les. The young fellow instead OF
seeking amusements outside and as
sociation with idle companions was
perpetually absorbed In some duties
about the library. Daily he grew
more proficient In all the duties per-
tanning to the business. His nights
and spare time were employed by him
in study. 1t was not long before the
cid man observed that the boy was
in realty a great mathematical genius.
As he himself was an enthuiast IN
all learning connected with astron-
omy geometry, surveying and had
some skill in calculating the move
ments Of the heavenly bodies he OBJ
served to his surprise how soon the
boy grasped all the learning connect
ed Herewith. Ere the two years were
up Ben. had gone far ahead OF his
master.
Ere the end of~the two years the
boy had by his industry and his ex-
sctness in performing all the duties
of his position made many acquaint-
ances among the patrons Of the book
store and library. His familiarity
with the books enabled him to wait
upon those who visited the house and
to direct their attention to such works
IS might interest them.
There were many scholarly persons
: who visited the store and passed
hours in looking through books for
the purpose OF setting points Of In
I terest. Some Of these were writer's
editors, politicians, students.
There Ii q true Democracy In lit
erature. Among the truly learned
and all lovers and followers Of art
science and literature there is q per
feet equality, no enlightened mind car
look down upon another because o.
race or previous condition"
The years passed by Ben. Bannekei
with the owner Of the book stor'
made him acquainted with all thu
most intelligent men Of the town
When his time was up he spent some
years more as the clerk and assistant
There Is no doubt that he also be
came a book binder. At that timG
book binding in its finest most elegan
/ forms was regarded as q fine art. Al
in so many other occupations labor
saving machinery has reduced 1t Il
an ordinary level Few editions q
this day are gotten up and bound a
q cost Of fifty to one hundred dollar
per vol But Of late It has been re
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Her AAnAaH.

katherine, you are such Q pconoune-
"a vegetarian"
"Yes, dear"
wen, the new boarder around ths
corner win Just suit Jon for . hD-
band"
~GFaeiousI Why SOP
Because he has tomatoliks cheeks,
pumpkin coIored hair and carrof1l
whlsksa-Chieago News.
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Dauehter-Have you found out Jet
what II was that papa cut out Of ths
papsrf
Mothsr-Yes. I bought another eODE.
rye read Il all through, but TO save my
Iifs I can't ZEE anything wrong In IL
It's IN article On he vulgarity and dl-
lines of buying fUS that are bsyond
onsis means.-New York Press.
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hank cashIss-You'n have y - ~
I'D hSfors I en- eaah tnis enee
madam.
.TAa Iady-I can identify myself, ~
Bank CashIer-How, pray1
n LaAy-Wlth ths ala o. . mirssA
-Bsst1n Transcript
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There's q new young man calling q
Nuss Made this sEsnlnG' said 90 co<
t.ZTIar. ''and he sesDs real nseeS
sFes, heard her ~ - was No.
snOu1h - eatR replied the bulldog o
- hwn THAT'S what I'm waiting
fRS-Houston Post
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Of their intended action on the evening
of the next day.
A rATT To H-rrOAx
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Amends By Adjustment.

We asked the Herald to give us an
amendment to the primary law that
would fix the matter of seeing that the
candidates did not dodge paying the
fees. and to prevent the county COM
mittee from making the nominations
themselves. The Herald's remedy is to
not allow the committee to make the
nominations, if nobody puts in petition
then let the place 90 by default and re-
main vacant. But the committee could
still do the trick by writing in the names
on election day. That is all that is
necessary.
But we agree with the Herald in its
amendment as far as it goes. The only
trouble with the Herald Is that it does
not go quite as far as we do the same
lines. Just pursue the same policy all
through the law and we will agree com
pletely with the Herald, but there won't
be much left of the law when that is all
done.