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Could Not Be Cut.

Years ago there was a prominen,
lawyer of Chicago who was one of the
quietest and most unobtrusive of men
II was said that he moved about noise
lessly with his hands meekly c.asped
on hi- breast and a seraphic and per
petual smile wreathing his ccunte-
nance.
A bon mot at his expense was cred
tied to the late Emory Storrs, also of
Chicago, as brilliant a wit as he was
an advocate.
1t appears that one day Storrs went
to the meek lawyers Office and was
informed that he was cut.
But I know he is in said Mr..
Storrs quietly.
81 assure you, sir" responded the
clerk. that he is not in
Il know better" insisted Storrs
He must be in, for it is so still in
there. The Sunday Magazine.
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Profanity Allowed For.

If there was anything the late SEN
ator Hoar disliked more than he did
another it was profanity
The story is told how mach shocked
the venerable senator would be by the
iniammatory interjections of GER
tain politician with whom lie frequent
ly was compelled to confer. But on
all such occasions he would refrain
from censuring the culprit except IN
the mildest manner.
One day when the politician came
to the senator's committee-room on
subject of considerable importance,
Mr.. Foar indicated a seat to him, and
remarked:
Now. Mr.. Blank before we enter
upon a discussion of this question, we
shall assume that everybody and
every thing is damned. Then we can
ELK it over amicably. y."-The S:rfy
Magazine.
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CHAPTER vI.-continued.

But was not there an ominous sig
niicance in its being found on the
bank of the river so near the spot
where the Italians were wont to land
on their excursions after liquor?
Easily excited, malicious and revenge
full, ready to brandish their knives at
any provocation, it was not impossible
that they had set upon Hamilton when
intoxicated, killed him and sunk his
body in the river. If his surmises
should be proved true. then it would
not be asked why Hamilton should do
SO strange thing as to go to the bank
and yet not to his own house after
wards. 1t would be seen that he was
on the way there when something hap
pened to prevent, something dreadful,
or he would have been heard from.
Osborn, after some deliberation as
to what would be the wisest course,
called after banking hours at the
house of the president. Mr.. Hastings
was present and received him pleas
antly. AS soon as the young man was
alone with the president in the lat
ter's room. he broached the subject
of his call and produced the cap as
you found it by the river bank?"
"Yes, sir; lodged in the bushes. 1t
may have been washed ashore, but
think, as the water has been low since
May, it was more likely tossed there
by some one"
I'VE had small freshet the very
last of May. you recollect."
"Yes, so we did! Well, it may have
been washed there by the rise of the
water. Anyway, it looks ominous; do
not you think so, Mr.. Hastings?"
perhaps so," said the president
do you think Hamilton started to go
home from the bank, went as far as
the river, encountered the Italians,
presumably intoxicated, and was final;
ly set upon by them?'
''I do" said Tony, firmly. 81 know
that he was in town the 22d. and from
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breast. Yes, it is his cap. his travel
ing cap. made it myself. and he
took il away with him. Where did
you find it,"
Il found it on the river bank. where
it lay as if tossed there by the freshet,
or some person."
'Oh, then he was drowned, He was
coming from the bank toward home
and he fell into the river Was it
very dark that night. Tony? | don't
recollect," said Constance, piteously.
Rather dark; but consider, Mrs
Hamilton, the unlikelibood of his walk
ing into the river, a man in his senses
and who never drank"
True. Then what do you think
about it?"
1T is all conjecture, Mrs. Hamil-
ton" said the young man. forbearing
to speak of the presence of the Ital-
ians. as he had done to Mr.. Hastings
81 brought the cap for you to see AM
keep if you wish. thought you mig:.t
like to know that it was probable Mr.
Hamilton started to come here that
night"
''Oh. yes. thank you. Tony. and
will keep the cap. | was sure Vane
never would go away without coming
home But if he did start and was
prevented, what was it that happened
to him? 1t was something dreadful.
He may have been murdered and
thrown into the river" and Constance
clutched at chair to save herself
from falling
Let us horc that il is not so bad
as that. He may be in the tolls of
Ashley somewhere"
who is Ashley. Tony?'
Young Osborn saw that by his sym
pathy he had been led into error. Evil
IDENTIFY she knew nothing about the
suspicion entertained by Bruce and
others. He hardly knew what was
best. but he decided to tell her about
it. This would introduce the hypnotic
theory. which might be in some sense
comfort to her. as doing away with
the one point. hitherto regarded as in
controvert.ble. of her hus usband's pre-
senting in person the altered notes to
Low and to the other bank and re.
ceiving the money in exchange.
Constance listened to his account
of Ashley. of Bruce's suspicious, and
Tony's own ideas based On Bruce's
account of Ashleys hypDotizing the
jailer.
Nov, If he could do that. Mrs. Ham
ilton, why might he not have infiu-
enced Low to the extent of making
him believe he was the cashier of the
Grovedale bank"
1T is bold idea, Tony. I wish
could credit 1t fully. And yet. as you
say. it is no stranger than what he
did to the jailer. as alleged by Mr..
Bruce. Bruce then thinks Ashley and
Vane are one and the same"
Bruce is a stupid old curmndgeon!
Couldn't track a mouse back to his
hole"
Tony" said Mrs. Hamilton. sudden
ly. what do yor think of the letter
thrust under Mr.. Hastings door and
purporting to have been written by
Mr.. Hamilton? do not think he wrote
it at all"
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making him believe that he was Ham
ilton himself"
well. well, Tony. you must own
that this is all the purest conjecture;
but if by any strange conjunction OF
circumstances your idea should prove
to be not without foundation, how did
Ashley come by the notes; why did
Hamilton go away with Mrs. Ashley,
and where is Hamilton now?"
THE second question l give over
unanswered, the other two, by think
ing of Hamilton as in the power of
Ashley, are explained. Yes, and that
might explain the second, too"
But how about the Italian theory,
must that go to the wall?"
1.-The two might be united, some
how"
81 conclude you have thought this
matter up considerably.
"Yes. sir, | have"
Couldn't have been Ashley instead
of Hamilton you saw going into the
bank. hey?"
NO, sir, / was too far away to be
hypnotized," said Tony, smiling, "and
| know it was Hamilton himself"
We'll" said Mr.. Hastings, thought
fully, this is a strange matter, and
perhaps we are only at the beginning
of the mystery
"That is what | think, sir. | only
wish it might end by restoring Hamil'
ton to his home and to his place at
the bank. happy, honored man.
Amen, Tony"
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WEALTHY YOUTH TO BE PITiED.
Hap Before Him a Long Life Of
Dreariness.

DTedTlncS6.
A young man who will some day In
herit an enormous fortune apd who
Is being brought up as gentleman
was interviewed the other day. Among
other things. he said: IF did not
have my career cut out for me, IL
were to lose my fortune, should
turn to the law and study some phases
of It that interest me greatly
Probably. II the young man were
actually thrown on his own resources.
he would resort TO something less en-,
tirely "elePant"-and more useful. But.
that aside. what is this career that
he fancies he has 'cut out" for him?
To take care OF his property. That
is, to spend his life at an occupation
similar to that of watchman or po-
liceman. but far more mechanical and
less exciting. What miserable. what
n melancholy conception OF career!
To spend ones life at Just making
money is poor enough use OF the ono
chance to live; to spend 1t at watch
ing heap of money-what dullness!
what droariness, And in world
teeming with opportunities to live in
tensely. vividly. interestingly, usefullyi
Saturday evening Post.
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what | know of him I am convinced
he would not go away again without
letting his wife know of his pres
snce."
"Ah, Tony" said Mr.. Hastings
gravely shaking his head. THE forces
of his nature his motives, were all
unknown to us, and perhaps to HIM
self. Habit keeps many man walk
ing the straight path. when. had he
been differently placed, he might have
been a thief from the outset. Look at
5paulding of the Ayershire bank In
Massachusetts. Look at Caldwell OF
the Phenix Were they not univer-
sally trusted? They had to be to fill
the positions they did. Now. where
are they? Both in Canada. where
suspect Hamilton is. Bruce thinks so,
too"
"Strange, wasn't 1t, about the man
Ashley hypnotizing the jailer?' said
Tony.
yes. it was. man like that is
dangerous man.
But Hamilton had no such power
that we know of" said Osborn.
He would not be likely to let 1t be
known if he had. If Ashley and Ham
ilton ara identical this business at the
bank here isn't his first piece of c:s
honesty
II don't believe they are identical.
I believe that Ashley is another sort
of man. who may or may not resem-
BILE Hamilton, and who by Hypnotism.
or the milder forms of fascination
compels people to do his bidding. That
letter of Simon Lows, would you mind
reading again that passage where the
man presented the Bo"'les & Estes
note?'
NO, here it is. When he entered
thought he was a stranger but as
soon as he grasped my hand and
looked into my face | saw that it was
Hamilton"
There it is, sir. | thought so. AS
soon as the man grasped his hand and
looked into his face Low knew that
it was Hamilton, though at first he
thought him a stranger"
Nothing strange about that, Tony.
People are frequently deceived in The
same way"
But if it was Ashley, and he was
such a man as he is claimed to be, it
would have been an easy matter to
hypnotic Low and make him believe
what he wished"
why, Tony, you frighten me!
Where might we not all be If there is
such power afioat as that?" said Mr..
Hastings, aghast.
I'VE know there is, sir. have seen
it manifested right here in Grovedale,
and if I am not mistaken, you were
present, too, when DR.. Major exhib-
tied his influence over the minds of
his subjects"
"Yes, I recollect, and, bless me! you
went forward, didn't you?'
81 did sir. and they told me l made
a fool of myself; went around the
audience offering flowers to the ladies.
though | had nothing in my hand but
my hat Now, if Ashley possessed this
power t would have been an easy
matter, having come into the posses
son of those notes, to hynotize Low,
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"He certainly did not, il what we
have conjectured is true"
why think so | will tell you. He
would never send me message
through another person no more than
out coming home"
Mrs. Hamiltons confident assertion
carried great weight with her listener
until a doubt hurled from the regions
of nowhere struck against it. "How,"
asked the doubt. "if he went away in
the company of another woman?'
"You seem to doubt it, Tony?"
liz replied for his mind had
al rallied from the shock on
IL that he had taken his prem
ises on the belief of his complete inno-
cence Of every charge. Il think your
reasoning is good. Mr.. Hamilton is,
believe, instead of being a victimizer,
the victim himself, of circumstances,
if not conspiracy"
Tony arose to go soon afterwards,
and Mrs. Hamilton said. gravely:
Il shall think over what you have
said. and 1t may be l shall want rour
assistance in following out some line
:
aid?"
"Yes. indeed. shall be most happy
to aid you if can" and Tony's boJish
face lighted up with pleasure.
Thank you. You are the only per
son in Grovedale, besides myself, I'ho
believes my husband to be innoctnt
Even Uncle Carter does not" said
Mrs. Hamilton, with emotion, as .he
shook hands with the young man
Constance thought the matter over
deeply for twenty-four hours, and then
the following letter reached young
Osborn:
Friend Tony-I have decided to nsk
of You the favor | hinted at yester-
day. If you can get free from yjur
duties at the bank for few da?s |
should like to have you go to the po-
lice headquarters in Boston, gain a
personal interview with the chief, and
have him send suitable detective to
follow out the new clue furnished by
the cap found on the river bank.
desire a man of great astuteness. for
such man is needed, tell the chief,
and | am willing to pay well for the
service. and, of course. | shall REIN
burse you for the time and money
spent in my behalf.
VERY truly yours.
Constance Hamilton
Tony got his release without much
difficulty and soon reached the police
Headquarters. Following Mrs. Hamil-
toms directions he asked for a detec-
tive of the keenest order. and such a
in hn
of small, alert individual by the
name of Swan. To him Tony recount
ed from beginning to end the bank
mystery with its varied complications
and the adverse circumstances sur
rounding it at the present time.
ITO be continued)
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WYOMING COLLEGE CASE.
Lander Will Fight for AsricuItu = Lo.
cation.

Sat'ohs
Lane -, Wyo.-The Lander Board of
Trustees will carry the Agricultural
college case, which was decided
against them in the State Supreme
Court February 1st, to the United
States Supreme Court. The board
claims that there are three distinct
federal questions open to review by
the federal court. The case will be
appealed on writ of error.
The board at Lander contends that
the act ef the Wyoming Legislature.
in which the college law was repealed,
,mpairs the obligation of contract and
is in violation of vested property
rights, and is for these reasons in vio-
lation OF the constitution of the United
States.
That the Hatch and Morrill, laws,
providing for the giving of federal
funds for the support of an aSricul-
tural college, contain an express pro
vision that said funds are to be paid
only to an institution whose leading
object shall be instruction in agricul-
ture and the mechanic arts. They
contend that the Wyoming University
is not and never has been such an in
stitution, and that the payment of fed
sral funds to 1t is contrary to the pro-
visions of said act of Congress.
That in the act of Wyoming's admis-
sion into the Union a compact was
made between the state and the
United States in which the govern
ment gave and the state accepted go
900 acres of land for the support and
maintenance of an agricultural college,
and that having done so the act OF the
Legislature in repeating the law and
attempting to destroy the institution
is in violation of said compact be-
tween che state and the United States.
As soon as the last Legislature
passed the act repeating the college
law fupds were raised by private sub
scription to carry the case through the
United States court il necessary.
| The Wyoming Agricultural College
was located at Lander in 1892 by a
vote of the people at regular election
but no appropriation was ever made
by the State Legislature for the pur'
chase of grounds and erection OF build
ings. and according to an act of the
| Legislature the federal funds have
gone to the State University at Lara
mie, which will continue TO receive
them should the federal court sustain
| the decision of the state court.
Philip Weisser, stockman of Ian
der, died about three years ago, leaV
ing his entire estate of over 100000 to
the Agricultural college at Lander
The Board of Trustees at Lander pur
chased tract of ground in and adJoin
ing Lander and had school in actual
operation when the law was repealed
In the event that the federal court
affirms the state courts decision the
estate of Weisser WILL II seems, bt
without a proper authority to lay
claim to it, as the will contains pro
vision that the gift is made to the col
lege when established at Lander.
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Meteor Strikes Near Wray.

Denver-A Republican special from
Wray. Colorado, says: A large meteor
fell southeast of this place at $40 Fri
day evening. Its fall was witnessed
by hundreds of people and TO them it
appeared about the size of washtub
and possessed of binding brilliancy.
1t exploded when 1t struck the earth.
causing a shower of fame in the air.
Speculation as to the distance from
town where it fell ranges from two to
nifty miles.
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hurse lnherits Large Fortune.

Colorado Springs. Colo.-Through
the death of an uncle, Miss Ida Beer
man. a trained nurse at. Colorado
Springs, has fallen heir to $6O,Ooo.
News of her good fortune was con
yeved to her by a Denver law hrm,
but Miss Beerman says ii VIII make
little difference in her lie work as
she will start a private hospital ana
minister to the sick the same as she
has been doing for several years. Miss
Reerman graduated in her profession
from Mercy hospital at Fort Scott,
Kansas. and since coming to Colorado
Springs has been associated in her
work with the most prominent physi-
clans of the city.
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Miners, Strike Expected.

New York.-John Mitchell presi.
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America. said Thursday night that so
far as he knew there would be btu
;minous coal strike. The belief is gen
eraI among the miners representa-
.tives that a gigantic strike of soft and
hard coal miners will take place, but
Mitchell will neither affirm or deny
that this is the outlook When Mr.
Mitchell's questioners asked him TO
saw whether there would be a strike of
the hard coal miners, he replied that
they might draw their own conclu-
sions.
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AWFUL PSORIASIS IS YEARS.
Terrible Sealy Humor In Patches All
Over the Body-Skin Cracked and
RIerdipn-Curcd by CutIcura,

81 was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty-five years. 1t was in patches
all over my body. | used three cakes
OF Cuticura Soap. six boxes of Oint-
ment and two bottles Of Resolvent.
In thirty days was completely cured.
and | think permanently, as 1t was
about FIVE years ago. The psoriasis
first made its appearance In red spots.
generally forming a circle, leaving in
the center a spot about the size of
silver dollar of sound flesh. In a short
time the affected circle would form
a heavy dry scale of a white silvery
appearance and would gradually drop
off. To remove the entire scales by
bathing or using oil TO soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and
light discharge OF bloody substance
would ooze out. That scaly crust
would form again in twenty-four
hours. It was worse on my arms and
limbs, although 1t was In spots all
over my body, also on my scalp. II
| let the scales remain too long with
out removing by bath or otherwise.
the skin would crack and bleed.
suffered intense itching. worse at
nights after getting warm in bed. or
blood warm by exercise. when 1t
would be almost unbearable. w. NJ
Chidester. Hutchinson, Kan. April 20.
1906" :
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derstand this trouble. 1t was just as
If all the strength had gone from my
back. After suffering for some time
began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The remedy acted at once upon the
kidneys and when normal action was
restored the trouble with my back
disappeared. | have not had any re-
turn of 1t
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y
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CHAPTER VII.
CIews and Suspicious.

In pursuance of his first thought
Tony took the cap and went to Mrs.
Hamilton's with it in his pocket. He
hardly knew how to breach the mat
ter, but at last did so by laying it on
the table and asking quietly, Was
that Mr. Hamiltons?"
With a low cry Constance snatched
the cap and pressed it eagerly to her
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that | could hardly
walk. There was
an unaccountable
weakness of the
back, and constant
pain and aching. l
could find no rest
and was very IN
comfortable at night.
AS my health was
good in every other
way | could not un-
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To &c. the ees. ou, of Life:

Order the life habits to conform to
the laws of hygiene, take proper rest,
food. drink and exercise. have plenty
OF light, fresh air and sunshine. and
take cup of Garfield Tea daily This
mild laxative insures Good Health
Druggists sell Garfield Tea.
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II a girl has money IT is only natural
that It should add interest to her
charms in the eyes of her suitors.
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What would you do If you were one
Of the lawmakers. Willie?" asked the
great man. I'D make more legal
holidays" replied Willie.
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HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.

Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured
to Stay Cured by Doan's Kidney
Pills.
o. C. Hayden. OF o. C. Hayden &c
Co, dry goods merchants. of Albert
Lea, Mimi, says: Il was so lame
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Natures Way Is Best.

The function strengthening and tissue
building plan Of treating chronic, linger-
ing and obstinate cases Of disease as pur-
sued by DIR. Pierce, is following after
Natures plan of restoring health.
He uses natural remedies, that is
extracts from native medicinal roots,
prepared by processes wrought out by
the expenditure of much time and
money, without the use OF alcohol, and
by skillful combination in Just the right
proportions.
Used as ingredients OF Dr. Picrce's
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BloodrOot and Stone root, specially exert
their influence in cases OF lung, bronchial
and throat troubles, and this "DIsCov-
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The above native roots also have tho
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You don't have 10 take DIR. Plerce's
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for his Discovery Is backed up by tho
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The yarns of the oldest inhabitant
are instanced as the best proof that
the good die young.
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