AFRICANS HARD TO KILL.

Only SllRlitlr Hurt br Injuries ThatWould lie Fatal to Caucasian.

The constitutions of the peasantryIn this part of Africa are marvelous, butnot more marvelous than is the extraor-dinary immunity from serious accidentthat they appear to enjoy. They arethe most careless, irresponsible, happy-go-luc-

folk that the mind can imag-ine. They have absolutely no respectfor the power of steam, and are whollycareless of gradations of impact. Youcould not persuade them in ten yearsthat to be struck by any projecting por-

tion of a train carrying 500 tons' weightand traveling at the rate of 20 miles anhour was in any way more formidablethan being kicked by an angry cow.Both blows hurt that is all. And na-

ture appears to be ip the conspiracywith them to maintain this condition ofignorance. Accidents befall them thatwith white men would entail an inquestand an appeal to the employers' liabil-ity act. And they do but rub them-selves and grin. Xothing seems to hurtthem seriously.

For instance, not long ago a train,heavily laden and running on the downgrade at top speed say 25 to 30 miles anhour approached to a spot where a"straightener" was standing close be-

side the line. Behind one of the car-

riages was a solid platform of woodenbeams, projecting a foot or two oneither side. This was the "ze.er" plat-form, so built in order that the zeers

great porous water jars of the kindin which Morgiana hid the 40 thievesmight catch the rush of air and the wa- - j

ter be thus cooled. The train came on;tie "straightener' remained asthough he had calculated it to a nicety

just in the right place to be struckwith most force by the projecting tim-

ber. Of course everyone shouted athim, and equally of course he paid nosort of attention, with the result thatthe blow took him full in the back of thehead.

At the moment the train could not bestopped, but from the station about amile farther on Lieut. Blakeny sentback a bearer party with everythingnecessary for first aid, convinced in hismind, however (he had seen the occur-rence), that the man must infalliblyhave been killed. When the bearerparty returned the sergeant in chargereported that the poor victim was "zaz-a- n

shwier," i. e., rather cross. Therewas nothing else the matter with him,and he nest day, having got over hispardonable vexation, he went to workas usual.

Again on another occasion, and stillon the down grade, at night a navvylost his cap overboard. It wns theflimsiest apology for a cap, but it wasapparently dear to him, so he jumpedout after 1L When the circumstancewas reported at the next station an en-

gine went back to collect him, and methim hurrying along quite comfortableand very pleased with himself; he hadfound it. London Xews.

INDIAN INTERMARRIAGES.

A'ninea of Xamerom Tribes nnd TbelrRelations to Each Other.

The Tsimpseans are composed of thefollowing tribes: The Crow, Bear,Whale, Frog, Wolf, Beaver and Eagle.Each of these represents a family ortribe corresponding to the clan Camp-bells of Scotland, or the Xakamuras ofJapan. Each tribe has its own crest,as in Japan at this day. A member ofthe Wolf tribe has the wolf for its crestand the Bear has the moon and stars,showing his celestial origin.

An Indian may not marry one of hisown crest. But he may marry into anyother jclan excepting an allied tribe.A Crow may marry into any clan exceptthe Frog; the Frog into any but theCrow, the Whale any but the Bear, theBear any but the Whale, the Beaver anybut the Eagle, the Eagle any but theBeaver, and the Wolf, being so differentfrom all in ancestry, may marry intoany tribe.

Suppose a Wolf marries a Crow wom-an, the children are all Crows. Theyare named- after the mother, not afterthe father. In quarrels between twotribes, as the Wolf and Crow, the chil-dren, being Crows, would be forced tojoin their mother against their father,and he would fight against all Crows,Including his own family.

A Crow is a member of a Crow family,or crest, to such an extent that when inn distant village he would sojourn witha Crow household and would there betreated at a veritable son or brother.If in the village there were no Crows,then, as the Frogs are closely allied, hewould go to them and receive the sametreatment as if he were a Frog. Soamong all allied crests, the same loyaltyis maintained. Chautauquan.

Trains That Xever Stop.The time consumed in makinga jour-

ney is to a great extent taken up bystoppages at stations for the purpose oftaking on passengers. An ingenioussystem has been devised whereby pas-sengers are taken upon trains ordropped without halting. The inven-tion is to be a feature of the Paris ex-

position in 1900. The device consistsof a movable platform with a circulardisc, which travels at the same rate ofspeed as the passing train. The in-

ventor claims that "when entering theplatform from a staircase in the centerthere will be no danger, since the speedat this point is comparatively low, norwill it be felt much when going towardthe edge of the turning platform, forthe increase of speed is gradual and an-ticipated." In theory this may be verywell, but the practical mind instantlyquestions whether ordinary employesare capable of handling two rapidlymoving bodies with sufficient nicety toremove the element of danger that isalways present where there is a veryhigh rate of speed. X. Y. Ledger.

The Color of Arctic Animals.Xature is a very considerate and prov-ide- n

t protector to her children. In win-

ter many of the arctic animals becomeperfectly white and can move over thevast Fnowfields with safety, when ifthey retained their summer color theywould be an easy mark for beasts andbirds of prey, or the hunter's rifle. Thefor, squirrel, ermine and other crea-tures of their class have dark fur dur-ing the summer to correspond with therocks among which they live. X. Y.Ledger.

Gentle Art of HnnBingc-Firs- tWhitecap Here's a letter from

the .wife of the man we lynched lastnight.

Second Whitecap You don't say so!"Yes; she says she likes our style of

doing things lery much, and asks ifwe'd mind dropping up some evening!his week to hang a few pictures forher." Detroit Journal.

Do Your Children Thrive?It Is the basincs-- of children U) cat

and grow. . If you have a child thatcats well but docs not crow, or if itsappetite is variable, you have cause totuspe-- t worms. There arc apt to be

other symptoms. Face is jale, eyes

are dull, sleep i broken, the childpicks at its iinc and is restless andfretful U?e White's cream vermifuge.Every worm will be destroyed and thechild will Ik? afoie to grow nnd developas iiiitii'tf f.iteinn.; Pi iw, - cents..Sold bv P. Slnualian. 4b

DUELING IN IRELAND.

Hon-- Affairs of Honor FlourishedThere Half a. Century Aco.

In the Green Isle dueling flouriahed60 years ago as much as it did in France.When a Trinity college student askedthe provost what books he had betterbring to college the latter said: "Xevermind the books; bring n case of pistols."The students were in the habit of set-

tling those little affairs either just be-fore or just after morning prayers. Allthe distinguished Irishmen 100 yearsago were duelists. Curran, Grattan,Sheridan, Barrington.Fitzgibbon, Floodand O'Connell were often "out;" and inour day the O'Gorman Mahon had 22affairs to his credit. The bar led thelist.

Lord chancellors and masters of therolls fought like cornets of horse. LordXorbury fought "Fighting Fitzgerald"nnd two others, besides "frightening""Xapper Tandy," as the Irish historianstell us. Gnlway was great with thepistol, Tipperary with the sword. TwoEnglish "fines lames," Maj. Fork andCapL Creed, went to Ireland to find foe-me- n

worthy of their steel, and foundthem in Mr. Matthew nnd Mr. Macna-mar- a,

who fought with them in a pri-vate room at in inn, wounded themnearly unto death, nursed them backinto health ,and were rewarded withtheir friendship.

Col. Barrington and Mr. Gilbert, twomiddle-age- d married men, had a desper-ate duel in 1759 because they did notwish to leave an unsettled quarrel as alegacy for their children. They foughton horseback with sword, pistol and"skeen," or Irish bowie knife. Firstthe pistols were fired, Barrington re-ceiving some of the charge in his face;but he rushed on Gilbert, killed hishorse with his broadsword, dismountedand putting his "skeen" to the other'sthroat, called upon him to "ask for hislife on pain of death." Gilbert agreedto shake hands and be friends, butwithout condition or apology. Bar-rington consented.

'"Fighting Fitzgerald," a well-know- n

character, a cousin of the earl of Des-inon- d,

an Eton boy, an Oxford graduate,and an officer in the Sixty-nint- h foot,fought 18 duels and was thought bymany to be mad. He hired a gang ofruffians, waylaid and killed a gentle-man on the king's highway, and washanged at Castlebar. Among others heencountered Martin of Galway, Iter.Richard Bate and Capt. ITarvey Ashton,afterward killed at Madras in a duelwith Col. Allen. The Ashton duel, nndanother fought by Clive with a Cal-- i

cutta civilian, indirectly helped British ;

arms to many victories. The first madeway for a Col. Wellesley, afterwardbetter known under another name, toan important command before Seringa-pata-

The second had, by displayingthe desperate courage of Clive, securedhim a military appointment in a timeof emergency. Cornhill Magazine.

QUESTION OF NAMES

The Plajrue of Adverse Forms ofThose In Forelirn Lands.

One of the minor yet real and wide-spread woes of war or even of explora-tion in alien lands is the plague of di-

vers forms of names. The names areoften outlandish and jawbreaklng inany form. But when there are half adozen different spellings of each, withall of which one must keep himself fa-

miliar, the situation becomes oneof un-

mitigated horror. To take a singlemild example close at hand, what per-

plexity there has been over Klondikeor Klondyke or Clondike or Clondyke orwhatever it may be! If we go back alittle further to the Greek war andCretan insurrection, what memoriesarise of Canea and Chania and Khanea,of Betimo and IJethymo, of Thersalaand Pharsala and 1'hersalos and Fhar-salo- s

and all the rest of them.But all these are a mere foretaste of

orthographic perplexities comparedwith what now comes to us in an Indiancampaign. Is the trouble on the bor-

derland of Illndostan or Hindustan?Amid the Hindoo Kush or Hindu Hushmountains? Around the Khyber passor the Khaibar? Are the Af ridis or theAfreedees concerned in it? Is Beloo-chlsta-n

or Beluchistan or Baluchistanin danger of disaffection? Is the fellowwho stirred up the row the Mullah ofHaddah of the Moulvie of Adda? Is hea disciple of the Akhoond or Akhoundor Ahkound of Swat? Is he a friend orfoe of the ameer of Cabul or Cabool orKabul? Such are the vexatious ques-tions that crowd thick and fast upon theheels of every day's dispatches.

Xor is it to be wondered at that thisis so, seeing how high authorities dis-agree concerning long-famili- names.We have all heard of the Sepoy mutiny.But Col. Malleson tells us it wns theSipahi mutiny. It broke out not atMeerut, but at Mirath; the most hideousmassacre was not at Cawnpore, but atKhanpur, and not Lucknow, but Lakh-na- o,

was gallantly defended for 87 days.Xay, the government of India now bidsus forget the good old Bundlecund andknow only Bandlekhand. And whileSir William Hunter's Gazetteer tells usof Poonah, Col. Matheson's "History"speaks only of Puna. One writes

Bhownugger, another Bhau-nag- ar

and a third Bhavnagar. And soit goes on. Only the law of permut-ations can tell how far. X. Y. Tribune.

Intensity- - of the Sun's Rays.It is estimated that the earth receives

not more than one thousand millionthpert of the total radiation of the sun'sraj-s-

. If any considerable proportionof .this heat were concentrated uponthe earth it would not only become un-inhabitable, but become speedily con-

sumed. If the great accumulation ofice at the north pole were placed ata point on which this tremendous heatcould be focused it would melt at therate of 300,000,000 of miles of solid iceper second, and the heat is estimatedto generate energy at the rate of about10,000 horse-pow- er to every square footof its surface. X. Y. Ledger.

Desperate."What," asked the druggist, "do you

intend to do with this chloroform?""Oh," said the tired-lookin- g man, "I

want to get a little sleep Thatbaby of ours has kept me awnke fornearly a week now."

"But surely you don't intend to riskthat child's life by giving it "

"Xo," he interrupted, "I'm going totake the stuff myself, and then let thekid do its worsL" Chicago Record.

A Hornet."Why are you crying, little boy?""I was st-tu- br a

tir.""Why didn't you get out of its way?""Be-becau- se 'twas one o' th' kind that

bumble, sir." Judge.

Do "You Suffer From Piles?If you only knew what thousands of

jieoplc have learned you would sufferno longer. Surgery has been the onl7radical help for hemorrhoids (protrud-ing piles) and that often fails. Thediscovery that the common buckeye isa ieciflc for these troubles, makes iteasy to do what operations have fre-quently failed to do. 'fabler's buck-ev- e

pile ointment positively curesevery form of piles blind, bleed inir,iiehing and protruding. The remedythat has cured thoii-an- ds will not failin your case. Trice, In Iwitties, SO

;enis;In tubes, 75 cents. Sold by P.Slianaban. 4b

Cr:ACH OF ENGLAND.

Austrian Archdeaconess Is the Leslt-inia- te

Sovereign.In France and in Spain the legitimist

In taken seriously. In England, ac-

cording to the man in the street, andaccording to others in other places, thelegitimist is simply an idiot who is notworth further consideration. Yetamong English legitimists are manymen of whose sanity there can be noquestion, whose integrity is beyond dis-

pute, and wh6se loyalty to Queen Vic-

toria is unimpeachable.In the first place, perhaps, it may

be suggested that the use of the word"Jacobite" in connection with legit-imism In this country is not very happy.It is employed because of the historicalassociations which appeal so stronglyto the English as a nation. But it doesnot necessarily imply, as is too com-

monly supposed, that the legitimists inthis country aim solely at the restora-tion of the house of Stuart. But forthe peculiar local associations of thoterm."Jacobite," the legitimist in Eng-land might with more propriety stylehimself a Carlist, and thereby identifyhimself more closely with Ms brotherin France or Spain. The point, whichIn fairness ought not to be lost sight of.is that the Jacobite is simply an Eng-lishman who professes tho faith oflegitimism; a member, it raary be other-wise expressed, of the English branchof a catholic or universal party.

Social systems may nnd do existvhcre the monarchical principle is ac-

cepted, but where the sovereign is elect-ed. Social systems may and do existwhere the principle of primogenitureis accepted, but where the monarchicalprinciple is rejected altogether. But asocial system where the monarchicalprinciple nnd the principle of primo-geniture are both accepted, but wherethe sovereign is yet not the one en-

titled by the laws of primogeniture tooccupy the throne, is an anomaly thejustification of which must be soughtoutside logical reason. From this as-

pect the legitimist appears more sanothan they who call him mnd. The lawof gavelkind and the law "regulating"the succession to the throne are thoonly two exceptions to the rule bywhich the eldest son succeeds his father,nnd, failing issue, the succession isvested in the elder female line. Ques-

tions of fact only are involved, nnd for-

tunately these are plain enough. Bythe law of primogeniture the sovereignof these realms should be Mary theFourth and Third, nee Mary TheresaHenrietta Dorothea, archduchess ofAustria-Este-Moden- a, and wife of hisroyal highness Prince Louis of Ba-

varia. Of her genealogical right to thetbrone ns representative of the seniorfemale line of the royal house of Stuart,the mnle line having become extinct onthe death of the Cardinal King HenryIX, there is no dispute. The facts arestated every year in "Whitaker's Al-

manack" for all who run to read. TheHanoverian dynasty, being derivedfrom a daughter of James I., has noright to the throne until the whole is-

sue of Charles I. is exhausted, whichis not yet the case. Xineteenth Cen-

tury.

IMITATION OYSTERS IN PARIS.

A Perfect Counterfeit in Appearance,Ilut the Taste Is Far from Genuine."The most singular thing I saw while

in Paris," said a gentleman who hnsjust returned from Europe, "wns ar-

tificial oysters. I don't mean what arecalled mock oysters that is, meat doneup in a patty or a potpie but the realbivalve intended to serve raw. And asfar as looks go, you would say at aglance that they were genuine Ameri-can oysters, but when you came to eatone the difference would be perceptibleat once. How they are made and whatmaterials are used in thoir manufac-ture is a mystery which I did not solve,

but it is certain that a great deal ofmoney is made by the producers. Theusual price paid for these artificial oys-

ters is three cents each, or 30 cents adozen, and sometimes, in the second-clas- s

restaurants, they are to be hadfor two cents each, though they are notapt to be very fresh at that price. Youorder a plate on the half shell, and whenthe waiter brings them to you they lookas nice as the real oyster that you get Inthe best Xew York oyster house. If youare not a good judge of oysters you willeat them with your wine and go awaywithout asking any questions.

"The only really genuine thing aboutthem is the Ehells. The manufacturers,I was told, buy second-han- d shells fromthe restaurant keepers at a small ex-

pense, and with a harmless and tastelesspaste fasten the spurious oyster in Itsplace. Only one-ha- lf a shell Is used forthe purpose, and in that shape the fraudoysters are packed in tiers in boxes andbaskets, which are displayed in win-

dows, on counters, or on shelves. Oth-

ers, to be served without the shells, areput up in cans, or in glass jars, con-

taining from 25 to 100. The "imita-tions" are consumed In such largequantities that the dealers In real oys-

ters are urging the restaurant andhotel keepers to break up their ehells asfast as their contents are eaten, andeven pay the cooks and waiters liberallyto pound them to pieces, so that themakers of the artificial article will havea limited supply of shells." Washing-ton Star.

Our JZany Language."Johnny, do you know where those

pills are that were on my closet shelf?""Yes, ma; I took them.""You took them; what do you mean?

How many did you take?""I didn't take aty; I gave them to

sister to take, but nurse took themaway from her, so she didn't take nny."

Brooklyn Life.A Creditable Average.

"Yes, we're quite proud of our littletown. It's a nice, moral place, an av-

erages up better than most of 'em.Why, we've got one church to everysixteen saloons It's a fact."

"Indeed? How mnny churches haveyou?"

"Just one." Cleveland Plain Dealer.Identified.

"Xow," said the attorney for the de-

fense, "here is a skull. Can you tell usto what species it belongs?"

"It's the skull of a lawyer," repliedthe expert witness.

"How can you tell?""By the cheek bones." Philadelphia

Xorth American.

lace curtains may be pinned to thecarpet upon clean white sheets if oneis without drying frames. Pin thesheets down perfectly smooth; then pinthe curtains on them, using a sufficientnumber of pins to make the edges ofthe curtains lie perfectly ctraight.Ladies' Home Journal.

Bailor a s fcuow Linimentis a remedy that uould be in everyhome if all Knew what thoi:ands inall parts of the continent have learned.Those who have ummI ordinary lini-ments are amazed at what Snow linirmerit does and the rapidity withwhich it does it. Cures lame back,rheumatism, neuralgia, sormics-:- , luiri-sc- s,

strains iiiiiM.'ular pains anywhere.Equally uood for animals. 11. K.Morse, traveling salesman. Oalvclon.Texas, says: 'Two bottles of Ma-llard's snow liniment cuicd me ofrheumatism of three months standing.'When buying, remember Snow lini-ment has no substitute. Price f.O

cents. Sold by P. Shanahan. 4b

CONVENTION OF SABBATH SCHOOLS

The bible is the text book of allpeople who make any professionof the Christian religion. One ofthe imminent questions of the da'is, how to induce the people, theyoung especially, to study theholy so that they maylit come intellifjeiil hearers ol thepreached gospel from the min-isterial pulpit. One of the chiefcauses of heresy among the peopit--, and if their being led astrayby strange and unscriptural teach-

ing arises from the lack of knoul-- i

dge of the bible as a whole fiomthe divine author. There aremnny points ol view from whichto regard the divine gqvertiuii it .

but if you adotit one view toof all other views you

will naturally drift into errorThe devil knew when he temptedChrist the danger of sectarian textisolated fiom otnern. He correetlvquoted from the hook ofi. e : "He rhall give his ring.lscharge concerning thee, and ontheir hands they thall bear theeup lest haply thou dash thy footagainst a stone."' The Divine r

did not and could not denythe quotation, but he replied, "Itis also written, 'Thou s tall nottempt the Lord thy God.' " Ulti-mately he replied, "Thou bhaltworship the Lord thy God andHim only shall thou serve."

Now because the Son of Manwas well drilled in the use of thesword of the spirit which is theword of God, the devil left him.Then angelic messengers attendedhim and waited on him.

The answer ol the Christ in re-

ply to questions of morals everwas, "What sayest the scriptures?How readest thou?" and again,"Ye do err, not knowing the script-ures."

As the Holy scriptures are theonly true base of morals and oftrue religious life the young peo-

ple of our great free land shouldhe thoroughly drilled in the factsof revealed truth in order topatriotic American citizenship andpersonal salvation.

No people ever have or everwill rise above the chaiacter oftheir religion. As the Divinelyrevealed religion imparts purity ofthought and life according to theamount of knowledge and faith ofthe scholar, so it is evident thatthe true citizen of a free countryshould strive to impart those liretruths, which after all, lie at thebase of American freedom andlife.

The Sunday school is an insti-

tution, which, in the providenceof God, has been established forthe very purpose of bible studyand drill in this keenest of allweapons against every form oferror, sin and crime. The Sundayschool is not justly appreciated byeither clergy or laity, saint orsinner. The Sunday school con-

vention, consisting of Sundayschool workers and all others in-

terested, is a patriotic meeting tocompare experience and for mut-

ual instruction in methods ofworking and above all to magnifyto its true proportions the im-

portance and far reaching influenceof the Sunday school over the on- -

coming generation, consequentlyon the home life, the social lifeand political life of this our great,free, reckless land.

Cannot we call a convention ofall the Sunday schools north ofthe Arkansas river to the Kansasline, to meet in the near future atVinita or some other point? Letthe pastors and superintendents inVinita and neighboring towns cometogether or correspond and appoint a time and place of meeting,advertise thoroughly through per-iodical papers and mailed circularsso that a full delegation may beobtained, and all Sunday schools,especially the feeble ones in thecountry, be benefited.

If the convention is to be a suc-

cess the committees and theoflicers should be chosen becauseof fitness rather than as a com-

pliment to any one or inch of thodenominations. The blessing oftrue success is promised if therebe unity of purpose and not per-sonal ambition. The aids to suc-

cess are:I. Thorough advertisement

through printers' ink.II. Guaranteed free entertain-

ment to visiting delegates.III. Persons leading in essays,

speeches and symposiums be noti-

fied and reply requested of accept-ance or refusal.

IV. All persons attendingshould bring bible, tablet and pen-cil.

V. Each delegate should bringone or more written questions per-

taining to Sunday school workVI. Each delegate should bring

a written report of their SundayBchool for the past year.

VII. Each delegate should try-t-o

learn all best plans of work soas to make report to their homeBchool and use as much a pracucable. r

The richest of Klondike Unds is

Beggs little giant pills. They corenot only constipation, sick headacheand billlousncss, but relieves all kindsor disorder. Take no substitutes.People's drug

The friends of labor are generallythose who like it in others.

A slight cough is a Might thing, butit may become serious; do not hesitatoto buy a bottle of Dr. Simmons' CoughSyrup: it will cure you. Satisfactionguaranteed. Fifty cents and fiftydos.es. 'dec

The kind of salvation that tells Is

the kind that can be seen in us.

Vinita, I. T., Dec. 23, 18 H7.

Thoroughbied foxhounds for sale;all ages, trained and untrained; sendfor catalogue. Three pens of Leg-

hornsbrown, white and bulT; eggsfor sale. G. S. White A Co. 18-2- 1

The government provides 75,000new mail bags annually at a cost of

40,000.

I'. G. Essex, the leading attorney ofGolden City, Mo., writes: "Havelieen troubled for years with blind,Itching and bleeding piles, and onebox of Hegg's German salve cured meentirely. People's drug store.

PROHIBITIONIST'S NEAT TRICK.

How a Mlnalwtlppl Sclioolmnater De-fent-ed

the Enemleii of Reform.Superintendent Greenwood, of the

city schools, tells a good story on afriend of his, Prof. Morrison, in Missis-

sippi, whom he visited last winter.Down in that state there are many ne-

groes, and the colored vote is a materialfactor in politics. Itisaconstantstrug-gl- e

between the different political par-

ties to control this vote and many pe-

culiar means are resorted to. The6tory related by Mr. Greenwood is a fairexample of the way the negro is workedon election day by his white friendsdown in Dixie.

"In the little town where Prof. Mor-

rison lives and where he is superin-tendent of the city schools," said Prof.Greenwood, "the people were calledupon to vote on the question of localoption a short time ago. Mr. Morrison,occupying the position that he did, andbeing a man of gentle habits and agood church member, naturally waschosen to lead the prohibition factionnnd during the campaign he waged abitter fight against the saloons. Every-thing seemed favorable for a grand pro-

hibition victory until a day or two be-

fore the election, when the negroescame in from the plantations and begantanking up' on the free whisky sup-

plied them by the enemies of reform.Morrison realized that the power toturn the election lay in the colored votennd he at once set to work to head offhis opponents, and the facts show thatthe shrewd little schoolmaster wasequal to the emergency.

"The night before the election, afterthe saloon men had exhausted their ef-

forts and had gone to their homes withthe confidence that victory would betheirs on the morrow, the professorwent to work among the darkies, netold them that he had a piece of newground he wanted cleared up, and thathe would give each of them $2 a dayand board as long as the work wouldlast, the time it would take to do thework depending altogether on thenumber of men that he could get.Every negro in town promised tobring an ax and be at the appointedplace at daylight. The next morning adozen wagons were in waiting to trans-port the men down In the river bottoms,where the timber was to be cut. Twotrips were made before all of them weregotten out of town, but when the sa-

loon men came down the next morningthere were not a dozen negroes to beseen. They were mystified and did notlearn of the trick that had been playedon them until it was too late and pro-hibition carried the day.

"A big dinner was prepared for thedarkies out in the woods when the noonhour came and they were made happyat sundown by being given two brightsilver dollars each and told that thejob was finished. This was considered ashrewd piece of work on the part of Mr.Morrison, and he has since become aconsiderable power in Mississippi politics. Kansas City Journal.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.Some Little Thins; Which the Hoime-rrt- fe

Should Know.If icing runs off a cake and will not

stick flour should be sifted over thecake and then wiped off with a softcloth before applying the icing.

It.is well to know that if salt fish iswnnted quickly the fish is freshenedmuch sooner if soaked in milk, milkthat is turned being as good for thepurpose as fresh milk.

A pretty stand for bric-a-br- is oc-

tagonal in shape nnd has an inch-hig- h

rail of mahogany about its edge Thetop is covered with old damask plainlyput on, and soft tints of rose and blue.

Small, nuaintlr-slinnp- fl ilt basketsfilled with sweet peas rind with thehandles of the baskets decorated withdainty bows of ribbon matching theblossoms in color were the favors at arecent dinner.

To cut parsley for seasoning bunchthe stalks together In the hand anddouble the tops over until the wholeis bent in half, holding it down againsta table. Then chop vigorously, and itwill be as thoroughly shredded as re-

quired.Dresser sets made of thin white

Swiss with a deep hem and lace edgingare just as showy when placed over alining of crepe tissue paper as If onewent to the trouble of using silesia orfdlk. Even the pin cushion is madewith the cover of paper with the Swissover. The effect Is excellent and whenrolled or torn is easily replaced.

If the tea steeper contains any coldtea and soaked leaves, no matter howmall an amount, do not throw the mix-

ture nway, but pour it every few daysinto the cut glass water bottles. Shakethe bottles well and then thoroughlyrinse them In clear water. Treated inthis manner, the inside of the bottleswill remain bright and clear.

A useful article to hang on the dress-ing table is a large bow of satin rib-bon, fastened to a white bone ring.From one end of the bow a tiny pair ofscissors nre suspended. A loop holdsft pretty thimble. Xeedles of all sizesare run In nnother loop, while strandsof various colored silks and threadsnre fastened to the string. It Is veryconvenient In taking the needed stitchwhich saves nine.

In Xorwny, where superb coffee Is

made, a bit of butter is added to thebeans while they are roasting In thecovered shovel used there for that pur-pose. In France a piece of butter therize of a walnut Is put with threepounds of coffee beans, and also a des-

sert spoonful of powdered sugar. Thisbrings out both flavor and scent, nnd.moreover, gives the slight caramel tasteWhich will be remembered asji nleas-Ini- r

nart of French coffee.- -

It doesn't follow that a man dis-

likes his bed because lie turns hisback upon it.

If you wish to invest in goo:l deededlands in a fruit and fanning countryat the low price of $10 to Si", per acre,write to J. W. Carpenter, Ilolivar,Pol k Co . , .M. feb 1 0

Humboldt truly said; "cruelty toanimals is a characteristic vice ofvulgar people."

That cough of yours mar becomeserious; why neglect it when a bottleof Dr. Simmon-,- ' Cough Syrup willcure It? Fifty doses for fifty cents.Satisfaction guaranteed. Idee

In Wisconsin, the other day, Mr.Theodore Mint was married to MissGeorglana Julep.

Life is short; one bottle of Dr. Sim-

mons' Cough Syrup may save your life.Fifty cents a bottle. Satisfactionguaranteed or money refunded. Askyour druggist for a sample bottle. Idee

Bonds tolhTainoiintof $220,000,000

arc held by the United States government as security for national bankcirculation.

W. T. wfiiiams,of Houghton, Ark.,says: "Have suffered for years with(nnstioatiun and iudigcstou. and onebottle of Iteggs little giant pills hascured me. People's drug store.

It is said that there is one telephonein the United States to every onebundled and ninety-tw- o of the popu-

lation, and the number is daily in-

creasing.

Cane For Sale.160 acres of cane for sale on the

head of Lightning creck,20 miles westof Vinita. G. A. Williams,

18 21 Ruby, I. T.

"What is meant by realistic fic-

tion?" "It means the kind of fictionin which the writer gives the char-acters his own virtues and his neigh-bor's failing"."

It is easy to catch a cold and just aeasy to get rid of it if you commenceearly to use one minute cough cure.It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,pneumonia aad all throat, and lungtrouble-- . It is pleasant to take, safeto uscanilsuretocure. P. Sliaii.ilian. s

In the days of Queen Elizabeth itwas customary to strew green rusheson the uncarpeted lloorof the actor'sretiring room in the theatres, hencethe green room.

G. A. Van Hall,, the leading drug-gist of Butler, Mo., writes: "We archaving splendid success with Beggsblood purifier and blood maker. It isone of the best sellers we ever hadand gives satisfaction to all who havetried it. We take pleasure in recom-mending it. People's drug store.

It is cheaper to make a good roadthan to make a bad one. The moneyexpended on the wear and tear of yourharness, wagons and horses is enoughto make a good road.

Robbed tho Grave.A startling incident of which Mr

John Oliver of Philadelphia, was thesubject, is narrated by him as follows:"I was in a most dreadful condition.My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk-en, tongue coated, pain continually inback and sides, no appetite graduallygrowing weaker day by day. Threephysicians had given me up. Fortun-ately, a friend advised trying 'electrichitlers,' and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decidedimprovement. I continued their usefor three weeks, and am now a wellman. I know they saved my life, androbbed the grave of another victim.'"N"o one should fail to try them. Only50 cents per bottle at A. W. Forc:man s urug store. hu

Owing to the increased demand forIndia rubber caused by the use ofpneumatic tires for bicycles and othervehicles, there is said to be seriousdanger of a rubber famine.

The Discovery of the Day.Aug..!. llogel, the leading druggist

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HSsther' Allays Nerv-ousness, re-

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Fer advice la cases resulrfcie spedxldirections, address, tfYtor symptoms.tho 'Ladles' Advlsorr Deoirtment."The Chsttinooca Medietas Co..

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CHICAGO, " L.

STOCK BRANDS

Not occupying more space thanthe first foliuwing will be insertedat 83.00 per year. The verdict olmen owning larjie or small herdsis that it pays to advertise thebrand.

J. O. ARNBTT,Chelsea, I. T.

Hunch 3'&3& miles wast.

o cuttleSPfll sold exceptfor s h I

.lee 31 S

.I.C. HOtlAX,Prvor Creek, lnrt. Ter.

Swallow fork andflfJSasensii&y nnderblt in richtear,

nndfrslnpe in left.Itange on I'ryor

creek.

"WATT MAYESPryor Crei-Ic- , Ind. Ter.

Some steern brandedstripe arrows thenoe.

Cows branded LADcrop and split eaenear llange near Pry-or ('reek.

J. O. HALL.Vinita. Ind. Ter.

Additional brands:? CUTrr

A

E3Usiixe on Curl creek.

$10 reward fursonric-tlu- nof theft of thesem?M-?sF-- cattle.

C. L. WASnBOUKNE,Southwest City, Mo.

Smooth crop la esotear. underhlt In right.R.nlxa Hoanil Springpralre. 8mllps fast ofBolen's Kerry.

Horse brand O onlrTt jaw and thigh.

Somp cattle In oldbrandhairclrcle W

SAM LEFOROE,Vinita, 1. T.

some HireOP22

Crop and ttrotplllaln eachear Range Kmile

D L. DENNY.Cinrcniorc, lnrt. Ter.

V f i-- Either side.

Leftside.

sasK4 rsBaTS 3 Various marks.Itance 0 miles -- ait

Latoosa

O. HAYDEN.Chouteau, Ini. Ter.

CHts on left sl.le,jlporloln.

leftsldiHorse brand C IIRange: On Chon-tea- n

Prior cree

1S--

JOHNSTONE & KEELER,ISartiesvilic, l.T.

E3 on TljJht Hile;soiie Itave tlieIrn bar J on riisht

side wit hont the rrs.arions old uraiius

and ear marks. Rapireon the west sice "iCaner river on Doahlecreek.

W. H. NOBLES,Edna, Kan.

Ilrse brand same.Roail brand 55 '

nnder half cropjw.-fcj-in each ar Kii'' 1Range head ol tmilL.Big creek. U.S.

R. R. TAYLOR,PostC'ilic Vinita, I. T.

Smooth crop inleltear.andcrnpand pllt in theright

Some cattle InTtrions othrbrands A marks.

Range on Lo-

cust creek, f.inrmiles t.e. of V-inita.

W. N. STEWART

Southwest CityMo.

Brand Is J SAnfr. 1.91.

S. H. MAYES,Pryor Creek, Ind. Ter.

Swallowfork and

lu'oneear. oterslopein the otherAll cattle arebranded S Aand notch onnose. Rangeon Wolfrreek

ANnT heartnn left side AO " left Jaw. A fewbrande-- l J W E on aide.

K. P.. KKAY.VEi:,Vinita, I. T.

Horse brandsame. KauKeon III? Ciblncrrek 7 milesTC4t of ltlue-Jacke-

Cattle of thisbrand soldonly fi ship-ment

S101I rewardfnrcontlpll.nlfor stealingthis brand.

KI. ADA lit,Adair, Intl. Ter.

OverbitAIn right,

sh allow fork Annderblt in thelaaV ' aaaaaaaaaataT left ear.

llarses brand-ed AH (conmct-ed- )

on the leftthnalder.

Ilance on Pry-or Creek.

ELI GRAVES,Postonice:

Chelsea, I. T.nrand, EC on botb

hipsItansre on tryor

creek, 7 miles northof Chelsea.

aprSly

WM HOWELL,Kairlanil, Ind. Ter,

Some haveonleft

bitte. lark.cropand split InIVaaaavafe9Sr rlpht, underslopoln left.

Range sonlb-we- stof ISlne-Jack- et.

I, X,

N. SKINNER, Vinita, Ind Ter.

'SSS&' Also some

jrgc. S35SJ&S5S!Jl mllesw'est

WM. LITTLE,Vinita, T.T.

Prand on hip or side.Crop left, crop andnnder haifcron right.

aaaWKcnaaaaaaw m n .ISOHaBjOaaaaaaVSn Pl"l cross IT!WOJW MS! lneyI

3 ff Itange on White Oak.

THE LIVE STOCK MARKErOF ST. LOUIS.

he St. L ouis National

Stock e Yards.Located at East St. Louis, 111.

Directly opposite the city of St. Lonls. Bny-jr- sfor all description of Live Stock always In

attendance, and within the grobnds of theMock Yards is a lleer Canning Company, witha capacity for alanchtlring 3.IXW head of cattledally, and I'ork 1'acklng establishments ha ea capacity for slaughtering li.000 hogs dally,

C. C. KNOX, Vice-Pre- o.

CHAS. T.JONES, Supt.