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Prosjrei*!*.
This life is full of worthiness,
Obscured by circumstance,
But blossoming into glorious things
When once it gets a chance.
The pumpkin seems a lowly fruit;
'Tis neither fair nor sweet.
But when it is transformed to pie,
In faith, it can't be beat!
—Washington Star.
She Knew Her Man.
He—-'"Darling,which would you rath
er have for a birthday present, a seal
skin cloak or an automobile?"
Wife—"l'd rather have $lO, dear."—
New York Times.
More Than Time to Go.
"My gracious!" exclaimed Mr. St ay
late, "it's nearly 12 o'clock. It's time
to go."
"O!" said Miss Popprcy. meaningly
"it's surely later than that."—Phila
delphia Press.
Teacher—"Yes, 'revive' means to
'come to.' Now make a sentence con
taining that word."
Bright Boy—"If one apple costs three
cents what'll four apples revive?"—
Philadelphia Press.
No Moonßhim? Mndnrifi.
Tess—"He has proposed to Miss
Fassay."
Jess—"For goodness sake! But per
haps there is some excuse for him."
Tess—"Not a bit of it. He did it in
broad daylight."—Philadelphia Press.
Beginning at Home.
Jasper—"l understood that you had
turned over a new leaf, and were even
going to love your enemies, but it
seems to me that you love no one but
yourself."
Mrs. Jasper—"Well, I am my own
worst enemy."—Life.
A Juvenile I'hllanthropint.
"I like that boy of Suiggins's."
"Isn't lie a little obstinate? The day
I called his mother had to threaten to
spank him before lie would recite
pieces for the ladies and gentlemen."
"That isn't obstinacy. That's moral
courage."—Washington Star.
A Fruitiest* Lenton.
Teacher—"What is meant by 'me
dium of exchange?'"
Willie—"Wat mam?"
Teacher—"What is the medium of
exchange—what do you take to the
store with you when your mother
seuds you for groceries?"
Willie—"The book." - Buffalo Ex
press.
Halted.
"Colonel," asked the beautiful grass
widow, "is your ideal tall or short?"
"How can you ask me such a ques
tion," he replied, looking around to
see that no witnesses were present,
"when you are only medium?"
Then she called him a "naughty
boy" and pretended that she believed
he was a flatterer.
Another Disputed Chart.
"Well," said the first bicyclist, "we
ought to be • right ill the middle of
Blggvillc according to the map, yet, as
you may see for yourself, we are ou a
mud road sonic miles from anywhere."
"I can't understand it," said the sec
ond bicyclist, "unless the map was
made by some of those naval experts."
—Baltimore American.
Ambiguous.
Miss Budd—"Yes. she did say some
thing about you, liut I dou't know
whether It was meant to be compli
mentary or not."
Mr. Kallow —"O! I'll warrant I im
pressed her."
Miss Budd—"l don't know: at any
rate she commented ou your 'blooming
cheek.' " —Philadelphia Press.
Slightly Mixed.
Marjorle—"Yes, Carrie Is engaged to
a physicist."
Grandmother, (slightly deaf)—" And
what is thct?"
Marjorle-"Why, don't you know
he teaches physics—the law of forces."
Grandmother "Physics horses?
Well, I don't think much of that for a
profession."—New York Times.
Tramp Troublen.
"What's the matter here?" said the
•officer, coining into the restaurant.
"Why, boss, this man said I could
eat one of his dinners without any
trouble," said the tramp.
"Well?"
"Well, I ate oue. and I've got no
money to pay for it, and now It seems
put here's all sorts of trouble."—Yonkers
Statesman.
Doing Ills Best.
"What a nice, sensible hat!" ex
claimed he.
"I don't quite see why you speak of
It iu that manner," she answered.
"I was simply doing my best to
catch the proper phrase. I have ob
served that when ever any garment
that makes 11 woman less attractive
conies into vogue it is invariably re
ferred to as 'sensible.' "—Washington
Star.
The Cliann of It.
"I'm going' to school now," said Wil
lie.
"Oh, are you? Do you like it?"
"Yes."
"That's good. That's a sure sign
that you'll learn fast. I suppose your
teacher is a very pleasant lady, isn't
she?"
I "Naw. I don't like her very well.
But there's a boy in our class that can
make his ears go up and down and
wiggle the top of his head."—Chicago
BecordTlerald.
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LETTERS ON PAPER MONEY.
Precautions bv the Government Against
Counterfeiters.
"Talking of counterfeiters," said nn
ex-treasury official thn oilier day, "puts
me in mind of one tiling that few peo
ple outside of the treasury department
know about paper money. Many no
torious counterfeiters have been cap
tured through their lack of knowledge
of it."
Here the speaker reached down into
his pocket and fished out a $1 bill. It
was a new one. and lie pointed to a
diminutive letter C on the right, under
the bill's number, and anotner down
in the other corner.
"Now." he said. "I don't suppose you
can tell me what these seemingly un
necessary letters are on the TTniled
States bills, nor what they signify.
Well, take any one of these nills and
tell me what the last four figures of
its numner are."
The bill was taken and the treasury
man informed that the last four fig
ures were 5322. Almost instantly he
said: "The lettoi on that bill is B."
When the bill was examined the di
minutive B was found on it in two
places.
Half a dozen other bills were simi
larly tried and the ex-treasury official
was able in each case to tell what let
ter would be found on the bill. The
letter was always either A, B. C or
P.
"The explanation is siinnle." said the
expert in paper scrip. "If you divide
by four the number on any United
States treasury note. 110 matter what
it's denomination, you, will, of course,
have a remainder of one, two. three
or naught. If the remainder is one.
the letter on the bill will be A: if it is
tAvo. the letter will be B; if it is three,
tlio letter will be C, and if it is zero,
meaning that it divides evenly, the
letter will be P.
"This is one of the many precautions
taken by the Government against coun
terfeiters. It is not an infallible pre
caution, of course, but yov may be
pretty sure if the rule does not apply
the bill is a counterfeit."
The Camera iu Gardening.
L. H. Bailey, in Country Life in
America, gives a lesson in gardening.
In it he says the camera is one of the
nmst important aids, and shows some
of the beautiful photograhps which,
we are to suppose, helped him.
"The best preparation for garden
ing," says Mr. Bailey, "is to go afield,
and to see the things that grow there.
Take photographs in order to focus
your attention on specific objects, to
concentrate yom observation, to train
your artistic sense. An ardent ad
mirer of nature once told me that lie
never knew nature until he purchased
a camera. If you have a camera, stop
taking pictures of your friends and the
making of mere souvenirs, and try
the photographing of plants and ani
mals and small landscapes. Notice
that the ground glass of your camera
concentrates and limits your laud
scape. The border-pieces frame it.
Always see liow your picture looks
on the ground glass before you make
the exposure. Move your camera un
til you have an artistic composition
one that will have a pictorial or pic
turesque character. Avoid snapshots
for such work as this. Take your time.
At the end of a year tell me if you
are not a nature-lover. If to-day you
care only for pinks and roses and other
prim garden fiowers, next year you
admire also the weedy tangles, the
spray of wild convolvulus on the old
fence, the winter stalks of the sun
flower, the dripping water trough by
the roadside, the abandoned bird's
nest, and the pose of the grasshopper."
Wholly For Show.
It was in one of the numerous quick
lunch restaurants that a piled-up stand
of gorgeous fruit euused the soul of a
young woman to yearn with a wild
and earnest longing. She wanted to
attack some of those delicious peaches
and grapes right away, but alas!
"Very sorry, Miss," said the waiter,
"we don't sell those: give you some
grapes if you like, but not that kind,
and peaches are all out."
"Oh. I don't want those little weaz
ened things," said the young woman,
with a charming pout. "What are
they here for If I can't Inly them?"
"They're only for show," was the
surprising answer. "You couldn't buy
those peaches at seventy-five cents
each. We keep them plied up like that
until they begin to rot and then put
in others, if we can't turn these so as
to hide the bad spots. Those big
flower bunches up at the front end
are changed every day, but the fruits
are changed one by one as they need
it. We'd have to charge so high for
those that the customers would call
ns robbers: so we just don't sell them
at all."—New York Times.
An Incident With .Japan.
In 18U4, when the agitation against
foreign intercourse was at its pitch,
the retainers of the Lord of Cosliu, a
feudal ruler, fired on certain vessels
belonging to the Netherlands, France
and the United States, which were
passing through the inland sea. To
retaliate, these three powers imme
diately dispatched their warships,
joined by one of Great Britain, to
Shimonosekl, where the flagrant vio
lation of the law of nations had been
committed. After having destroyed
the town, these powers demanded of
Japan a sum of $3,000,000 as indem
nity, which was divided among the
four governments in equal share. The
United States, however, subsequently
finding that the actual expense and
estimated damages on their part were
only $151,348, authorized the President
by Act of Congress, February 22, 1883,
to return the sum of $750,000 to Japan,
the fund with interest at that time
having amounted to $1,837,823.88.
Midori Komatz, in The World's Work.
PLAYING IN THE SAND PILE.
A Practical Phase of Child Training in
Germany.
In the German cities It must be re
freshing to find scattered through each
park many good-sized beds of clean
sand. These beds are confined by a
wooden border to prevent the sand be
ing scattered or washed away by rains.
No matter how small the park or in
what quarter of the city it is situated,
one is sure to find at least four or five
of these small spots of delight for the
children; and from early morn until
sometimes far into the twilight you
will never find one of these little in
closures entirely deserted. It is here
tho little toddlers' legs carry them as
soon as they reach tho park, and the
younger ones, who are in the carriages,
stretch out their arms and by eloquent
looks plead to be taken to the beloved
sand heap. Once there, they ask fa
vors from no one, but fall to work with
a good will, using hands, shovel, spoon
or scoop, each working out with brain
and hands his own little ideas to his
own entertainment and satisfaction,
and taking the keenest pleasure in so
doing. Occasionally the nurse cannot
resist taking a hand in the fun; as
long as she confines her entertainment
to herself everything runs smoothly,
but any interference or suggestion to
the little workers is usually met with
resentment. Mechanical or other toys
In tho hands of older persons intend
ed or displayed for the amusement of
children are simply nothing as com
pared with the pleasure derived from
these sand heaps. They, without doubt,
not only privide amusement, but at the
not only provide amusement, but at
the same time serve to educate the in
fant mind. An hour spent in watch
ing the children can be made a most
profitable one in studying the mind,
temperament, nature and resources of
these little men and women.
GERMAN SHARPNESS.
Custom Official Strains a Few Points
to Get More Revenue.
As examples of the exceeding
sharpness with which the German cus
toms officials are now scrutinizing im
ports of manufactured merchandise,
the following ruling and reclassifica
tion of recent date will serve to illus
trate what may happen whenever any
manufactured article is made of two or
more component materials. There is
a certain snap hook known to the trade
as the "covert snap," in German as
"Carabiner Haken," which is made of
malleable steel or iron, coated with
tin. These have been imported for
years under a duty rate of ten shillings
per 220 pounds. The snap hook has
a latch in the form of a sliding bolt,
which is thrown by a small spiral
spring of brass or bronzed wire, wholly
concealed within the shank of the
haul.. Recently some zealous inspect
or has dissected one of these snaps,
removed the bolt and discovered the
hidden brass spring, which forms per
haps one-fortieth of the whole weight
of the article, whereupon the covertj
snap has been reclassified as brass
goods, dutiable at 24 shillings per 220!
pounds, which is said to be practically
prohibitory in face of domestic com
petition.
A Roman Station in England.
A most interesting memorial of the
Roman occupation of England has
been sold under the auctioneer's ham
mer. This is the Roman station of
Amboglanna, the largest on the famous
wall which marked the limit of the
Roman province. After an existence
of 1,800 years the walls of the sta
tion. five feet thick, are in a wonderful
state of preservation. The gate
ways are noble specimens of Roman
work. Some of the wedge-shaped
stones in the arches are still to be
seen on the ground. The interior of
tho camp is marked with lines of
streets and the ruins of buildings.
The estate which claimed this ancient
memorial of the past was sold for
£B,OOO.
British America is about 300,000
square miles greater than the United
States.
The colored element constitutes in
Virginia nearly one-third, or 32.7 per
cent, of all males of voting age. and
Is comprised almost wholly of persons
of negro descent.
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Geld in Oklahoma.
The Wichita Mountains run from
east to west across the southern part
of the Kiowa and Comanche country in
Oklahoma. They are not over 2,000
feet high in any place, but are quite
picturesque and rugged. Government
experts have stated, after an examina
tion, that gold and silver, also copper
and oil, could he found in and around
the mountains, but as to paying quan
tities they were uncertain. It is quite
sure, from the manner in which pros
pectors are rushing into the hills, that
something will happen soon. The ex
citement will either collapse or grow.
A majority seem to think it will grow,
and the storekeepers and stage lines
are making ready for vena greater
rush than now.
The potato forms nearly 14 per cent,
of the total food of people of this
country.
PUTNAM "FADELESS DTES do not spot, street
or give your goods an unevenly dyed appear
ance. Sold by all druggists.
The "heart wood" of a tree has ceased
to take any part in the vegetative econ
omy of the tree Its use is to strengthen
the trunk.
How's This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
nv case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all businnHß transac
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST A TBUAX Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDINO, RINNAN A MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
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faces of the system Testimonials sent free.
Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggist*.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The longest State is California, 770
miles; the widest, Texas. 760. The next
in breadth is Montana. 580.
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No matter what aits you, headaehe to a
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The sign painter, at least, can always
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as something to blame things on.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften tae gums, reducos inflamma
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The fact that one pood turn deserves an
other is what keeps things going.
I do not belicvo Piso's Cure for Consump
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F. BOYKB, Trinity Springs, Ind., Feb. 15,1900.
You enn't always tell a polished man
by his shoes.
Coughs
"My wife had a deep-seated cough
for three years. I purchased two
bottles of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
large size, and it cured her com
pletely."
J. H. Burge, Macon, Col.
Probably you know of
cough medicines that re
lieve little coughs, all
coughs, except deep ones!
The medicine that has
been curing the worst of
deep coughs for sixty
years is Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral.
Three sizes: 25c., 50c., SI. All druggists.
Consult your doctor. IT he says take it,
thon do as ho says. If he tolls yon not
to take It. then don't take It. Ho knows.
Leave It with him. Wo are willing.
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3yrtiu civil war. 15 adjudication claims, uttj since
"WHAR DEW I CUM IN?"
(Being the SolHotftiy of a Farmer on tne Free Raw Sugar Question.)
"Thar's a mighty lot rr talkln' about farmers 'n thar rights,
'N the wonderful prosperity tbet beet growlu' invites.
Thar's a heap er foolish crowin' 'n the "beats" begin te.? shout
'n holler fer the Tariff ter keep free raw sugar out !
But I notis tbet the beet-producin' farms are very few,
An' the farmers through the country nlnt got much ef it ter dew.
The hull land aiut a-rdisin' beets, 'n aiut goin' ter begin,
Beet growin's right fer sum, I guess—but, whar dew I cum in ?
The farmer gits four dollars now fer every ton o' beets—
A bandsom price, I must allow—but hidin' sum deceits.
Beet sugar manyfaeterers admit es they hev found
Thet "granylated" costs 'em sumthin' like tew cents a pound.
In fact tbet leaves a profit on which they'd greatly thrive—
And—if It kin be sold fer three, why should we pay 'em FIVE 7
It seems ter me es thet's a game thet's mighty like a skin-
But—if thar's any benefit—waal,—whar dew I cum in V
When Uncle Sam's In want o' cash we're glad ter help him out,
'N we'll stand all the taxes thet are needed, never doubt.
But when his pocket-book's well lined an' nary cent he lacks,
Et seems ter me his duty's ter repeal thet sugar tax.
Them fellers wot is interested sez its to protect
The beet-producin' farmer thet the duty they collect.
But I guess .bet explanation es a little bit too thin—
The sugar maker,—he's all right;—but—whar dew we cum in 7
Take off ravr sugar duty an' the price will quickly fall,
To everybody's benefit, fer sugar's used by all.
The poor will bless the Government thet placed it in thar reach—
('n millions of our citizens free sugar now beseech)
The dealer 'll be delighted—less expenditure fer him—
More demand 'u bigger profits—which at present are but slim.
An' the farmer 'll be as well paid as he ever yet hes ben—
But he'll buy his sugar cheaper—thet's whar he an' I'll cum in.
Now, whar's the sense er reason of the sugar tax to-day,
When our treasury's a-bulgin' an' we hev no debts ter pay ?
The duty on raw sugar's Fifty million every year—
An' the people's got ter pay it—thet's a fact thet's very clear.
Fifty-million ! Great Jerusha ! Ter protect beet magnates, too.
Why should they tax ALL the people—just ter help a scattered FEW 7
And the FEW V Beet-sugar MAKERS ! Don't it really seem a sin
Thus ter help an' fill thar coffers ? Whar dew you an' I cum in 7
The farmer growln' beets hes got a contract price fer years-
Free raw sugar wouldn't hurt him, an' of it he hes no fears.
But mebbe, like myself—he's also growing fruit so nice—
Ter preserve it—at a profit—he needs sugar—at a price !
The repealing of the duty, surely cuts the price in two—
Thet'll make a mighty difference, neighbor, both ter me an' you i
Let the sugar manyfacterer make such profits as he kin—
Ter him it may seem right enuff—but whar dew I cum in ?
An' I aiut ngoin' ter swnller all the nrgyments they shout
Thet the farmers need protection—an' must bar raw sugar out.
Common sense is plainly showln' that the people in the land
Want raw sugar free in future—an' its freedom will demand.
'Tis a tax no longer needed—hateful to the public view,—
Taxing millions of our people to enrich a favored few.
They can't blind me any longer with the foolish yarns they spin,—
While they're busy making money—whar dew you an' I come in ?
I'm agoin' ter keep on hustlin', talkln', pleadin' with my trends,—
Aint no sense in lettiu' others gain thar selfish privet ends.
I'm agoin' ter write termorrer to my Congressman 'nd say
Thet he oughter do his best ter kill that tax without delay !
Feller-farmers, do your utmost—whether you grow beets or not
To repeal the tax on sugar—you can but improve your lot !
Cheaper sugar helps your pocket, greater blessings you can win-
When we've three-cent granylated—that's whar you an' I cum In !*
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