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JUST AS
OF OLD
We arc sclliny the host
footwear on earth for the
least profit.
We said
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BICST.
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North Side Main Street. 6
HARVEY HOLLOWAY
Contractor
IZuilclcr.
Contracts taken for the erection ot Residences
Barns aud any kind of carpenter work, in any
part of the county. Call on or address....
HARVEY HOLLOWAY. I'lHttnuiuuth. N l
FURNITURE
AND UN DERTAKING
House Furnishings,
STOVES, RANGES.
Our stock Is complete In all linen and we
Inrlte our friends to look It over We will
ndearor to please you. Call and see us.
STREIGHT 0 STREIGHT,
(Successors to littry Roeok. 1
PLATTSMOUTH 11
ED. FlTZGKltALI)
Has new stock, new rigs and
is prepared better than ever
t take care of
fl General Liveru Business
Quick trips made to all parts of the
county. Low prices and court
eous treatment assured.
HTAttLES SIXTH AM) VIM! STS.,
riattsntoiillu lraska.
TIME TABLE
PLATTS MOUTH. NEB.
Lincoln
Omaha
Helena
Portland
San Francisco
All points west.
Chlcajro
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis and all
points East anci
South.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS:
No 1.
No .
Nova).
Denver exuress
Cbicaeo e.x press
Local express, uaiiy, St Joe.
Kansas. St Louis, all points
south
Local exp, dally, Burlington
2: IS a:n
7:12 mi'
10:05 an:
10::0 am
11:22 pm
2:40 pin
No 4.
Cnicauo, all points east
Sundays take No. 20 (10 a in)
NoVi Looal exp. daily except Sun
day. Pacific Junction
No 30. Frelubt, daily except Sunday
Pacitlc Juuctlon
No 26 Vestlbuled exp, dally. Bur
lington, Chicago; and all
points east. Through train for
St. Louis and bt.boe
No 12. Local exp, aaily. St Joe.Kan
sat City, St Louis. Chicago
all points east and south..
No 19. Local exp, daily, Omaha. Lin
coln, Denver and Interme
diate stations
No 27. Local exp, daily. Omaha
No 29. Local freight, daily, ex Sun
day, Cedar Creek, Louis
ville, South lioncl
No ?. Fast mall, dally, Omaha and
Lincoln
No 3. Vestlbuled exp, daily, Den
ver and all points in Colo
rado, Utah and California,
Grand Island, Black Hills.
Montana and 1'aciUo N. W
No 13. Looal exp, tiallyexcept Sun
day. Louisville. Ashland.
Wahoo, Schuyler
No 11. Local exp, daily except Sun
day, Omaha and Lincoln..
o:Ji pni
8:25 pin
7:39 l.m
10 Si am
7:41 am
2:17 prn
3:2k pin
3 50 pro
5 00 pin
Sleeping, dining and reclining chair cars
(seats free) on through trains. Tickets sold
and baggage checked to any point in the
United States or Canada.
For Information, time tables, maps and
tlckots oall or write to
W. L. PICKETT. Agent,
Plattsmouth. Neb.
J. FRANCES. Gen. Pass. Act..
Omaha, Neb.
M. 1. T1MK CARD.
TRAINS GOING NOKTH,
NO. 1
NO. 9
No. 121, looal freight
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. 2
No. 122, local freight
No. 10
.4:15 a. m
.11.51 a.iu
...4.04 p.ui
.10:4:1 p in
. 7:35 a m
4:04 u in
Arrival and Departure of Mail .
ARRIVAL.
7:00 a. ni. Omaha and North. South on M. P.
7:34 " West, East and Somh on Burlington,
7:40 " Omaha. West on U. P.
19:26 " Lincoln aud local to Omaha.
10:45 " Schuyler, East on X. W.
11.55 St. Lous. South on M. P.
2:20 p. m East on B. & M., North on St. Paui
& S. C.
4 $4 Omaha, East on C. M. St. Paul and
K. I., also W est on K. I.
5:00 ' Omaha, West and South on B. & M.
DEPARTURE.
'10 a. m Omaha. West on R. I. acd Burlington.
" South on Burlington.
10:05 " East on Burlington.
1I-30 " Omaha. North on M. P.. West on
Elkhorn, North on St. P. M. & O.
200 p. m Omaha, West on B. &. M. and U. P..
North on St. P. & S. C. East on K.
I..N. W . and C. M. &. St. P.. South
on Wabash.
1:30 " South on M. P.
. 4) West on Burlington, South on sub
branch M. P. Schuyler.
4 M Omaha. East on Burlington, West on
K I
- -South on M. P.. West M. P. to Lin
coin. North on M. P. via Louisville.
Omaha, East and South on Bur
lingten. West on Burlington west
of Hastings.
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I-MtlDA V, APIil L 7, lSD'.i.
TllK I Hi nois !ci'i-l n in e will appro
priate $I,000,0(;0 for a new Lincoln
mrin u men t.
I " !!: Lion's condition is jrradually
srrovini; worse and it i thought the
end is not f;ir distant
Till', latest from Missouri is to the
effect that a huge nuiuher of towns
went democratic on Tuesday.
l"i:M jiresent indications Norris
Brown will capture the ropubrcan
nomin ti n for c nirre-suuin frni the
Sixth d strict.
Tin; surl ut ban town ( f Austin was
annexed to Chicago at yesterday's
electien, adding 11,.0I to the popula-
of the windy city.
Tills weather in y be very had on
fall wheat, hut it is not doing any
damage to soring wheat. .It is doing
nicely in the bins.
One consolation we have and that
is the demt crats were obliged to trot
out the best timber they had in order
to earrj' the election.
Tiik first thing the new city council
should do is to secure a lartre reck pile
with which to entertain the tramps
thi3 spring and summer.
rl II K inc! ease in wages of the east
ern manufacturing establishment?, if
it is not ! topped, will . have a disas
trous effect upon the popoci atic cam
paign in l'.)l(.
Ml IK Kearney Hub, one of Tun
Xkws' most valued exchanges, is out
with a new dress of both r.esvs and
"ad" type and as a result is very ranch
improved in appearance.
Will Hall Took, whoe writings
on the Kearney Enterprise ten years
ago will be remembered by newspaper
readers,rccently died in Boston, where
he was doing newspaper work.
Govkunou Roosevelt has proved
himself a friend to the laboring class
by appointing as inspector and deputy
inspector of factories two practical
men who are representing labor or
ganizations. ALLEN' J. Heusox and 'Van It But
tery have gained a u i-titution that
will make them f.im ms a? long as they
live. They were elected to l ho others
of city attorney and alderman, respec
tively, at the spring elect ion of A. 1).
lS'.ti).
A JL'STIO: in I'ngland d cidod ad
versely in a ense where a bloomer-attired
bicylist. brought tuit because of
the refusal of a landlady to permit her
to take her meals at the table with the
regular b arders In this rieci-ion
the bloomer su-tNin- d a severe rent.
TllE citizens of Bronson, K n.. were
so busy that they di-.l rot take time to
hold eonventiors and as a result will
hold no spring eltction. Unless the
present officials hold over the town
will be without government for a ye Mr.
But then there are a large number of
Kansas towns without government.
The manner in which Altgeld was
turned down in the mayoralty contest
in Chicago is very conclusive evidence
that the free silver f ilacy and the Chi
cago platform don't go in Chicago.
Harrison was elected, his total vote
being 146,914. Carter, the republican
nominee was a close second wilti 107,
304. Aitgeld's vote was 45,401.
Says an exchange: The American
government proposes to treat the Fili
pinos kindly after Aguinaldo's little
revolt has been put to sleep, and when
quiet is restored to grant amnesty to
all who recognize the authority and
supremacy of our government. F.nally
the Filipinos will find, what they have
been slow to learn, that the Americans
are humane and will have no use nor
pretext for wholesale hangings.
Officers who passed through the
civil war are seeing their last years of
active service. They are more nu
merous in the army of today than
might be supposed, and it is needless
to speak of their efficiency, says the
Globo-Demoei at. When the war with
Spain begau the. regular army con
tained 4-7 officers who performed
military duty in 1SH1-1S05. This is a
fifth of the whole number. Teu years
ago two-thirds of the regular officers
were veterans cf the civil war. Five
years hence neatly all will have
passed beyond tho retiring age. Those
who in their youth served in tho
great conflict of a generation ago. and
fought against Spain thirty-Qve years
later, have a military record of tho
highest order. They have dono the
state much serviso and earned tho
gratitude of the people.
I'ltOSI'F.IUTV rOK FAIlMKItS.
In the campaign of IhUd the farmers
woro (riven especial attention by the
managers of the tilvur party. All who
tilled the soil were assured that low
prices were the direct result of the
treatment of silver aid that values
must Inevitably continue todropuntil
the government consented to coin at
the old ratio ull the silver that could
b3 can ied to the mirts, says tho St.
Louis OIobe-Democrat. This view of
the case was backed up by an aval
Hiiche of silver literature, to say noth
ing of an carl hquak .! f silver gabble.
Ii'arrners know now that the prices of
their preduels advance without the
slightest regard to silver, and that
tiie j.opoerat purpose in IH!K was to
overwhelm them with financial fal
lacies and deception. In that year the
value of domestic animals was certainly
low aud demagogues charged the fact
upon their great catchall, and alleged
crime against silver. A chance is now
pres-entcd to consider the subject freed
from political absurdities.
Tho annual report of the department
of agriculture stites that tho value of
horses in the United States has in
creased $.'', 000, 000 within a year,
an average increase of more than 10
per cent. This has taken place in spLto
of tho talk of a coming horseless era.
Cattle, other than milk cows, ir creased
10 per cent in value. Milk cows were
worth $:ji),o00,000 more at the end of
tho year than at, tho beginning.
Sheep, which could hardly lie triven
away under the la?-t democratic tariff,
increased in value $14,000,000, and in
number 1.4(i0,0('0. M ules also increased
in valuo. The total increase in a year
In the value of domestic animals is
placed at $I08,3:V3,4S2. a gain of o 74
per cent. The party that promised
prosperity, and was taken at its word,
has abundantly fulfilled the pledge,
but the me tsure of its good deeds and
beneficial influences is still piline up.
Pl'KsriNi; THE ENEMY.
Although there is no official infor
mation in regard to military opera
tions in the Philippines the press dis
patches report that General MacAr
thur is pushing forward, his objective
point not being stated, but presumably
it is San Fernando, where Aguinaldo
is supposed to ho with a considerable
force, says the Omaha Bee. This
place is said to be st -cngly situated
for defense and somewhat dillicult of
approach, while it is believed the Fili
pinos have made all possible prepara
tions to reist attack. There appears
to be no doubt that Aguinaldo went to
San Fernando from Malolos and it is
probable he is stili there, but whether
or not he intends to offer battle at that
point only events can determine. The
opinion obtains in military circles at
Washington that his forces have been
so crippled that no serious re?i-tance
from them is to be apprehended and
there is some reason for this view,
though unless desertion has been on a
very larce scale he should still have a
considerable army. It is also rumored
that Aguinaldo has been superseded
in the contro' of wlTairs, but this is im
probable, as such a course would be
pretty sure to produce a demoralizing
effect upon tho Filipinos generally.
Unless tho popularity and influence of
Aguinaldo have been greatly over
estimated his retirement would prob
ably speedily result in the collapse of
the cause of which he is the foremost
representative.
Meanwhile the proclamation f the
American commissioners is being
widely distributed and is sa'd to be
well received in gome quarters. Its
general effect, however, cannot be
ascertained for some lit tle time. There
app ears to be no doubt that the situa
tion has improved ve'-y much and the
optimistic view of it sail to'he enter
tained at Washington is not altogether
unwarranted.
The mortgage records of the dif
ferent counties of the state do not
compare with that of old Cass on farm
property. She is on top.
INFORMATION ANI OPINION.
"Cool evening how do you like
this V King! Hingl! Bina!!!
And he was carried into the ne irest
drug store where his wounds were
dreisd and he is now resting as ea-y
as could he expected.
A woman out bicycling lost a jeweled
scarf pin, which she much valued. She
did Dot miss it till the end of her j ur
ney and as she had ridden twenty
miles the prospect of finding it seemed
small. She, however, gave notice of
her loss to the police. On her return
journey, when about a mile from home,
she punctured the tire of her machine,
and on dismounting to discover the
cause, found th.3 pin sticking in the
tiro.
When Mrs. Sherman, wife of the ex
secretary, was strickon with paralysis
last fall it was tho first time she had
been attended by a physician in all the
seventy-four j ears cf her life.
The wili of Prof. O. C. Marsh, l ite
of Yale, leaves his entire estate to that
institution will: the exception of $10,
000, which goes t i the Nat'onal Acad
emy at Washington. Yale also gets
his hou-o and gardens, his great li
brary, his scientific collections and
his collection of more than 12.000 rare
orchids. On tho house and gardens
the university is required to pay at
least $2,000 a year. I'rof. Marsh left
no family. His only relatives are a
sister in Batavin, X. Y., and a half
brother in Chicago.
Storm and surshine will divide the
coming April days. The sky may
shake down a few stray snowflakes
from defeated a'nd retreating winter.
But the dandelion will defy them: the
birds, the st reams and flowers will
blend in the overture ar.d the curtuln
will rise un the inspiring performance
of the vast vernal drama. I'hllndel
phia Times.
A VOC 1 I I 1 IIS.
Miss Brown of Wyoming is visiting
with Mrs. Sim Johnson.
Mis Mick le of Council Bluffs is at
Mrs. Miekle's, we?t of town, for a few
days.
Mis. Fisher is qu;to ill with an at
tic'i it tho grip, which, at lo r ad
vanced age, is a serious matter.
Miss Sarah Fle-hman, who lives
' east of town, is also seriously sick, and
j is not expected to live. She is sulTer
J ing from consumption.
There will hi a literary entertain
ment given it the town hall April 14
by tho Aid society of the Congrega
tioiril church, consisting of tibleaux,
songs, etc.
, Avoa's quota of teachers and visit
ors attending- the recent county insti
tute at Weeping Water report a most
successful and instructive session of
much benefit to tho p irtici pants.
The village election pasted off' very
quietly, there being no disturbance of
any sort to mir tho wonted quiet of
this peaceful hamlet. The issu
; license vs, anti-iicen-e, resulted in a
victory for the license board, all he ng
elected with tin exception of one.
Miss F-ither Sheldon and brother,
Lucian, have been spending their
K i.-ter vacation at In nn. Miss
I'jStner is at lending the tate uni
versity, where she is studying muic
and pursuing a course of study in the
literary department, lvjcian is at
tending tli 3 High school at Linoln.
The Faster evercises at tho Con
gregational church last Sunday even
ing were especially tine, and were ap
preciated by an audience limited by
the sealing capacity of the church.
Special mention is made of the vocal
music rendered by the Mis-es Muizman
and Aud ray Harmon, Kls i Oop. .lames
Thomas a-id Harry Maiqu ;rdt.
The Appetite of a Goat
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose stomach and liver are out of
order. All such. should know that Dr.
King's New Life Fills, the wonderful
stom ch and "liver remedy, gives a
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
a regular bodily habit that insures
perfect health and great energy.
Only Uoc, at F. C, . Fri ke & Co's drug
t?torc. 4
Viola Allfii's Literary Axpir.it ions
Miss Viola Allen, the "tar" of Hall
(Jai tie's dramatization of his popular
novo'. "The Christian," has always
aspired to be an author. She has said
that there are two things which she
would rather do than act: write a
book, or be a trained nurse. She will
now make her literary debut in an
article which she has written for the
Ladies' Home Journal, reciting and
explaining fully "What the Life of an
Actress Means.''
Glad Tidings to Asthma Sufferers.
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief. It is the great rem
edy for diseases cf the respiratory or
gans like asthma, bronchitis and
horse n ess. F. G. Fricke & C .
I'lHttsiuouth Nursery.
I quote very low prices on first-class
stock. Apple trees, three year, 15
cents; $10 a hundred. Apple trees,
two years, 12 cent.; $S a hundred.
Plum trees, three year-, 80 cents; $20
a hundred. Cherry trees, three years,
30 cents; $','(: a hundred. Peach trees,
three years. 15 cent?; 512 a hundred.
Grape vines, 5 cents; $; a hundred.
Rasp berries, 75 coins a hundred and
black berries, 75 cents a hundred.
J. E. Leesley, Prop.
As the season of the year when
pneumonia, la grippe, sore throat,
coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis and
lung troubhs ate to be guarded
against, nothing "is a fine substitute,"
will "answer the purpose "or is "just
as gord" as One Minute cough cure.
That is the one infallible remedy for
all lung, throat or bronchial oubies.
Insist vigorously upon having it if
"something else" is offered you. F.
G. Fricke & Co.
Home (irotrn Fruit Treea Are the Beat.
The Riverside Nursery Co. has a
full and complete stock of all kinds of
fruit trees, vines and plants which
they have grown with care. Their
many years of experience in the busi
ness has enabled them to grow nur
sery stock that will compare with any
in the country. They have all the
standard nnd choice varieties suitable
for this climate, also new and valuable
varieties. They do their own budding
and grafting, and can guarantee their
varieties to be true to name and strict
ly first-class. Why not buy your trees
here where you can get them fresh
and grown in the same soil and cli
m ite in which they are to be trans
planted? It will save you time and
money. They invite you to come and
inspect their stock and be convinced
of these f;:cts. Nursery two and ore
half miles east and oDe half mile north
of Union. Neb. Call or write in regard
to varieties, prices, etc.
C. F. Morton, Prop.,
Union, Neb.
Lingering La Grippe Cough Cured.
Mr. G. Yacher,157 Osgood St. .Chicago.
My wife had a sew re case of La
Grippe three years ago and it left her
with a very bad cough. She tried a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and it
gave immediate relief. A 50 cent
bottle cured her cough entirely Now
we are never without a bottle of this
wonderful cough medicine in the
house. 25 and 50c. F. G. Fricke & Co.
One Thing Neotlfol.
Smith I want to give my typewriter
girl an appropriate Christmas present
What. would you suggest? Brown
Well, if she's like mine I think a pockel
dictionary and 6peller would be the
proper thins.
NEARLY A LANDSLIDE.
Republicans Only Elect Two Men
On Hie Whole Ticket.
Allen .1. lift-mi Ift-Hta .1. M. I. ! for
I'll V Att.iniw Mitil FrMfik ICiltffcrv III
Elected to I he I'liy Council frriuai the
Srl'iinil Wttril IhiIm I leiiuicrut !
School Kouril Elected
The munici pal election h dd in this
city Tuesdy was what miht easily
ho termed a victory for the democrats
tho republijans only succeeding in
saving two men out oT the wreck.
Allen J. Bccson for city attorney and
Frank Buttery for counei' man from
the Second ward wen: elected by good,
safe majo ilies. The contest on city
attorney was the most spirited one of
any of the offices, at.ii tne republicans
are congratulating Iheins'.l ves on the
victory. J. M. Ley da's friends were
out early and every available siring
which could be pulled lo further his
chances was pulled for till it w.-.s
worth.
One thing wtiich wo ked against the
success of tho republican ticket was
tiie fuel that tho candidates only pei -milted
their names to appear on the
ticket after urgent requests of their
friends and never turned a hand lo se
cure an election. More especially was
this true with the school board ticket.
L I). Bennett and C. E. We.-cott e ch
h i ve large bu-iness interests to look
after and could hardly be induced to
let their na mes go on the licUet, and
Waller Thomas did not allow the
camiaign to rob him of any sleep.
As to the council the only candidate
who made any effort at all toeaptuie
tho iHko was Frank Buttery, and
what he did to his opponent is very
gratifying to his friends In the Fir.-t
ward Ed Fitzgerald had the advan
tage of a good, safe democrat ic ma
jority if he got only tho party vote,
ami the way the returns read he se
cured that and then some. It was
quietly hinted at the First ward polling-
place that EJ used as a lever to
pry himself into the emncil that is
among tho young men his livery
busines--, and that many of them will
take some veiy cheap rides on moon
light nights during the coming sum
mer. However, tho livyerman de
nies this.
The result in the Third was a sur
prise to both sides. It was expected
that the voto on cou ci.man would be
close, bui Brown's election was gen
erally conoedicl, as he is a straightfor
ward young mm and had never before
come up for office. This result can
only be accounted for by the lack of
work on Mr. Brown's part and tho
diligent work and popularity of Mr.
Herold.
To select a republic in candidate in
the Fourth ward a candidate would
have to be super-human, as the oldest
inhabitant cannot recall when such a
thing was done. The Fifth ward is
safe democratic, and neither Hubert
Troop nor M. M. Beal, the republican
nominees in these wards, have any
reason to feel badly over their de
feat and they do not.
One ticket carried the day in a
walk-away and politics did not enter
into it That was the proposition to
refund the bonds, and everyone inter
ested in the city's welfare are rejoic
ing today because of its success. The
vote in its favor w .s 700 and against
it 127.
Following is the tabulated vote of
the different wards of the citv:
C N'D I DATES
8 !
H-
5 2
E. T 9- :
City Attorney ! I
Beeson, r 1 lo 121, 14T t:)1 4h; .ye
Leyd.i, d ll'-i 11:.' 87: 77; 1J
City Marshal !
Murray, r 77 so. Ii:l s-' 29 :!!1
Slater, d Ss 154; II.".; s- 101. 580
Sen. ol Board I j
Bennett, r.. !;! 125 If.l' 7:l! l.r 501
Wescott, r ss 1 1:; K'7! r,! 4 i 4:1:1
Thomas, r 7.' H lr. ;7, 41' 4-T
Cox, d ' H7 1 ' I ' !Mi X7 ,VW
Dodge, d '." 140; nr.! M, s:lj f.15
Butier. d '-'7 14:11111; s:. M! 5a I
COCNCILMEN I j
I-onenhagen, r 41 j 41
Fitzgerald, d I? !....!.. i:W
Buttery, r 14; ....!.... ... . I :
Rebal. d 11; , . . . j .... i . . . . ll
Brown, r li, I.... H3
Herold. d . I ! -. 154
Troop, r i I 75; 75
Whelan. d i ... K( .... s:t
Beal. r !....;... H4j -i
I.utz.d . ....... SMi HI
KkfiMjino Bonos- I
Ves 151 -ii:n -M r.".i lot, 7!f
No 15 4i lil'l .' is' Vil
Notes Ot the llnttle.
One of the judges of election in the
Third wa d came very near starting a
row by refuing to allow some ladies
from other wards to vote in the Third.
Jack Murray 3iys that there is
plenty of carpenter work in town and
he will manage to eat "three squires
a day" without the office of c ty
marshal.
The succesi of the democratic.school
board ticket is attributed to the popu
larity of Messrs. Butler, Cox and
Dodge among the Indies. They evi
dently purchased a few sacks of candy
Wil.iam Slater ran like a scared
wolf. In fact, it is said he has not
stopped yet, as he has not been seen
about town today. If he makes as
good a record in running the office a,s
he did in securing it there will be no
objection, although he is a democrat.
For frost bites, burns, indolent eores,
eczema, skin disei se, and especially
piles, DeWiti's Witch Hazel salve
stands first and best. Look out for
dishonest people who try to imitate
and counterfeit it. I i's thei r endorse
ment cf a good art:cle. Worthless
goods are not imitated. Get De Witt's
Witch Hazel
Co.
salve. F. G. Fricke &
Rlchtty Viewed.
This is, after all, the reasonable as
It Is the modest way to view It:
"Aren't you afraid that your daughter
will come home from college knowing
more than you do?" "Well, we shall
consider our money thrown away if
she doesn't." Exchange.
AN OLD TRICK
That Amaxeil Oroup of Men nI Mf
Ama Other.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: It
was an old trick, but It. amazed a good
sized group in the office of one of the
uptown hotels a few evening ago. A
guest from the north, who had been
amusing some friends by simple feats
of legerdemain, happeucd to notice a
short cedur plank, evidently part of a
packing case, lying against wall. It
was about as thick as the lid of u
cigar box und perhaps a foot long.
Placing It on the marble counter, so
that one end projected four or five
Inches over the edge, he laid a news
paper across the other extremity.
"Now, then," he said, "suppose some
of you athletic chaps try to knock the
board off the counter by striking the
end that is sticking out." To all ap
pearances the top of a finger would
have done the work, but several men
struck the wood resoundlne blows
with the clenched fist, but failed to
budge it the fraction of an inch. It
seemed pinned to the marble by Invis
ible weights, and a buzz of astonish
ment arose from the group. Finally
a sturdy young fellow came down on
it like a miniature pile-driver, and the
cedar broke squarely In two, the line
of the fracture corresponding with the
edge of the desk. The other portion
had not perceptibly moved, and the
paper was still In place. "What's the
trick about it, anyhow?" asked one of
the spectators. "No trick at all," re
plied the amateur pi estldigilateur. "It
is simply the operation of a common
law of mechanics. You can push off
the hoard with the greatest of ease,
but you can't knock it off. A good
many of the best feats of Lulu Heart,
the so-called 'Georgia Magnet.' were
based on the same principle, and when
she afterward exposed them in a book,
the public refused to credit the expla
nation. They still stuck to the theory
of 'magnetic force,' which was more
picturesque. Anybody can perform
the board experiment. All that is
needed is a box lid and a table."
Farm loans in the amount ef $1,000
and up at 5 per cent, and without ex
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The Kyo of Snakea.
One of the most curious facts with
:egard to snakes is that their eyes are
never closed. Sleeping or waking,
alive or dead, they are always wide
open. This is because there are no
'velids. The eye is protected only by
t stio:g scale, which forms part of the
epidermal envelope, r.nd is cast off in
a piece with that eve.y time the icp
;i'e moults. This eye plate is as clear
nnd transparent as - ?ss, and allows
the most perfect visio:,. while, at the
ame time, it is hard and tough, so as
'o perfectly protect the delicate organ
from the thorns and twigs amoni?
which, in flight from enemies or in
.niMiit of prey, the- reptile so often
iu.iitdiy glides, as any close observer
:f the habits of the -rake can readily
iscover.
Many people suffer untold tortures
from piles, because of the popular im
pression" that they can not bo cured
Tablet's Buckeye Pile Ointment will
cure them. It has met with absolute
success. Price 50 cts. in bottles, tubes
75e. F. G. Fricke & Co.
Jew lialtern Punished.
Max Regis, the former mayor of Al
giers, notorious Jew-baiter and editor
of the Anti-Juif, has been sentenced
in default to three years 'imprisonment
and to pay a fine of 1,000 francs for
"press offences and glorifying murder
and pillage at meetings in Algiers and
Paris." M. Philippe, managing editor
of the same paper, has been sentenced
to eight years' imprisonment, to pay
a fine of 100 francs, on the ;ame
charge.
KIDNEY DISEASES are the most
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Spurning: 8100,000 a :tr.
Says the London Christian Common
wealth: Fred Charrington's temper
ance badge costs him about 20,000 a
year. At least this is about the income
he would have received had he suc
ceeded to his father's business, instead
of going over to the temperance ranks.
The work which he organized twenty
four years ago in a tent meeting in
Mile-end road, Bow, has grown stead
ily, till now he has, In the great assem
bly hall, "the largest mission hall in
the woild."
For a quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children ht u
recommend One Minute cough cure.
It is excellent for croup, hoarseness,
tickling in the throat and coughs. F.
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