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. THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT 'MVktm WsPrp To Prove what Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney Remedyp Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of this paper May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mall. . Weak and unlionlthy kidneys nro rosponslhlo for moro stcknoHH anil Hitfluriiifr tlinn tiny other II.soa.so, therefore, when through neglect or other causes, kidney trouble is permitted, to continue, lUtiil results nro Ntiro to follow. Your other organs may need attention but your kidneys most, l)ocuuso they do most and need attention first. If you nro sick or "fcol badly," begin taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Hoot, tho great kidney, liver mid bladder remedy, because as soon as your kidneys begin to get better they will help all tho other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone. Tho mild and Immediate effect of Dr. Kilmer's .vamp-Root, the great kidney and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It stands tho highest tor its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp Root will set your whole system right, and the best proof of this is a trial. V 53 Cottage St , Mki.rosk. Mtii, Dear Sir: Jan. lltli, 1W4. "Brer tines t wa In die Army, I had more or lot kidney trouble, and within the pat)car il be came o aetere unit complicated thai t atitlercd cvrijlhlnc anil wai much alarmed inr ticnctli nnd pqwernas fait leaving me. 1 taw an adver tisement ot Swamp-Hoot and wrote atliurfor ad vice. I beian the ue of the medicine and noted a decided Improvement after taking Swamp-Hoot only a ahort time. 1 continued Itt ufi and am thankful to fay that I nm entirely cured and ittiong, In order to be very mro about thia, I had a doctor eiiminn ome of ny water to-day and he pronuauccd It all right and in tplendid condition, I know that your Swamp-Koot l purely rteta Mo aod does not contain any harmful drugs, llmnking you for my complete recovery and rue omnicndinir Swamp Koot to all (tiftcrers, I am, Very truly yours, 1. C, KICIIARDSON." You may have a vample bottle of this famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Koot, sent free by mail, postpaid, by which you may test its virtues for such disorders as kidney, Madder and uric acid diseases, pout diges tion, being obliged to pass your water EDITORIAL NOTICE. If you have the slightest symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble, or if there is a trace of it in your family history, send at once to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. V., who will gladly send you by mail, immediately, with out cost to you, a sample bottle of Swamp Root and a book containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured. In writing, be suro to say that you read this generous offer in this paper. - ' free to Twenty-five Ladies. ! Tho Dcflanco Stnrch Co. will glvo 25 ladles a round trip ticket to tho St. Louis Exposition, to live ladles In oach of tho following states: Illi nois, Iowa, Nobraska, Kansas nnd Missouri who will sand In tho largest iiumuor of trade marks cut from n ten cont, 16-ounco packago of Delianco cold water laundry starch This moans from your own home, any whore In tho nhovo named states. Those trndo marks must ho mailed to and received by tlm Doflanco Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before September 1st, 1904. October and November will bo tho best months to viBlt the Exposition. Remember that Defiance is tho only starch put up 1G oz. (a full pound) to tho package. You get onothlrd more starch for tho samo money than of any other kind, and Defiance nover sticks to tho Iron. The tickets to the Imposition will bo aoat by registered mall September 6th. Starch for sale by all dealers. Tho man who looks too far nlieail Ir apt to miss somo good things of tho present. Hundreds of dealers Bay the extra -quantity and superior quality of Do flanco Starch is fast taking place of till other brands. Others say they cannot sell any other Btarch. It may seem strange, but a head strong man never makes much head way Economy In Threshing. A great doal of grain Is wasted by using Old stylo Threshing Machines. Tills wast oku can bo entirely eliminated if you use tun uevf and Improved machine made by Uleuolb & Shepard Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Somo men lose their hair by but ting in at the wrong time. Sensible Housekeepers will havo Doflanco Sturch, not alone because they get one-third moro for tho 6umo money, but also because of superio" quality. Tho dlsagreeablo man wonders why people are disposed (o avoid him. Sir, frimluvr rsoothtng Syrup. For rnlldrro teething, aofteu the irurua. roaueea to tUmuuitlua, allay pain, curoa wlai collo. -JSc a brtUe. A happy homo llfo Is to p. man the acme of satisfaction w frequently night and day, smarting or irritation in passing, brickdust or sediment in the urine, headache, backache, lamo back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trou ble, skin eruptions from bad blood, neural gia.rheumatism, diabetes, bloating, irritabil ity, wornout feeling, lackof ambition, loss of flesh.sallow complexion, or Rright's disease. If your water, when allowed to remain undisturbed in a glass or bottle for twenty four hours, forms a sediment or settling or has a cloudy appearance, it is ovidence that your kidneys and bladder need imme diate attention. Swamp-Koot is the great discovery of Dr. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and blad der specialist. Hospitals use it with won derful success in both slight and severe cases. Doctors recommend it to their patients and use it in their own families, becausa they recognize in Sw;amp-Koot tho greatest and most successful remedy. Swamp-Koot is pleasant to take and. is for sale at drug stores the world over in bottles of two sizes and two prices fifty cents and one dollar. Remember the name, . Suttmji'NaoK, Dr. Kilmer's Sivamfi-Kool, and the address, Jjiriff hatnton, A. V., on every bottle. COUPON. riease write or fill in tlita coupon with your name and addrex anil Dr. Kitranr Co. will irml you n Tree Sample llottle of Swamp-Root the Great Kidney Remed. Name St. and No. ... City or Town. State Mention tuli paper. She Was Kissed. iTho bride nnd groom sat side by sldo "Dearest," he said, looking up Into her eyes, for ho was smaller, so that he really and truly looked up and Into her eyes. "Yes, love," she responded in soft, frightened' mouse tones "If 1 hod known thnt tunnel was thnt long I would havo kissed you." "Didn't you kiss me?" she asked with much surprise. "No," he replied. "Well, somebody did." Cloveland Leader. Storekeepers report that tho extra quantity, together with tho superior quality of Defiance Starch makes It next to Impossible to sell any other brand. Thero Is nothing that so Increases a man's desire to work In tho garden as the discovery that hl3 wife has nnlsplnced the rake. t WIfjgleStlck laundry nr,UR Wcn't spill, break, frowo nor spot clothes. Costs 10 cents and equals 'JO cents worth or any other bluing. If yunr grocer does not keep It scud 10c fur saiiintn to Tho Lnumlrv Ulue Co., 11 Michigan Streot, Chicago. The woman who carries her age well shows tho pride she has In It. If you want creamery prices do as tho creameries do, uso JUNK TINT BUTTER COLOR. Many a girl's popularity with tho steruer sex Is due to a rumor that she huB money. Dealers say that as soon as a cus tomer tries Doflanco Starch It Is Im possible to sell them any other cold water starch. It can be used cold or boiled. A man deliberately lies, while a woman merely suppresses tho truth. , Lewis' "Slnglo Binder" atrnlght 5c cigar, made of extra iiulity tobacco. You pay 10c for cigur not so good. Lewis' Fuctorr Peoria, 111. Tho man who tells you llfo Isn't 4worth living generally loses no time hn sondtug for the doctor If he has the I slightest pain. Plantlng the Apple Tree. l2vory person Betting out an or chard should decido on tho proper va rieties Buitod to his locality, and, if for a commercial orchard, thoy should bo merchantable varieties, say3 T. O. Raynor. Good-keeping, red varieties seem to bo In keonest demand nearly everywhere. A Qno-looking apple, re gardlesB of tho quality, Is alwayB In demand. Too many varieties in an orchard is not doslrablo, but four or flvo of tho right sort aro nil that aro necessary for cross fertilization. Buy ers will, for reasons which nro ob vious, pay much better prices for a fow varieties than for a great many. Tho Btock should bo purchnsed from a rollablo nurseryman, and not too much dependence Bhould bo placed in agents, who nro In tho business for what thoy can get out of It 1 would ndvlso buying stock from a nursory nearest tho planter, provided his stock Is nil right. Spring seems to bo tho most favor able tlmo for planting. When tho trees aro delivered, great care should bo taken to prevent tho oxposuro of tho roots to sun or wind, and heeling In moist earth is advisable. In pro paring tho holes, thoy Bhould bo dug deeply enough that when the treo Is so: it will bo Just a Httlo lowor in the ground than whero it stood In tho nursery row. To plant well two persons aro noceisary, one man to set tho trees and tho other to dig tho holes and fill in. Tho trees must bo trimmed, topped back, nnd nil broken and decayed roots should bo cut off. In planting, tho roots should bo bo spread out well nnd tho trees Jarred gently ns tho ftno earth Is thrown In. This will bring tho soil in closo contact with nil tho flno roots. Then this should bo tramped firmly nnd tho holo filled to tho surface and left loose on top. Caro Bhould be taken In shaping tho head of the tree. To get a good strong head the threo or four branches forming it should start irregularly from tho stem, and no two limbs Bhould grow opposite each other. In viow'of tho necessity of spraying and having tho fruit woll colored, It is not ndvisablo to plant closer than thirty feet each way, nnd for largo-growing varieties forty feet would bo bettor. Some Common Orchard Scale Insects. Tho Ohio Experiment Station Is re ceiving from all parts of tho state twigs of fruit trees Infested with ono or tho other of tho threo following scalo Insects: 1. Tho Oystor-shell scalo: This In a reddish or grayish brown scale, about nn eighth of an Inch in longth, point ed nt ono end and curved in shape, suggesting a minute, elongated oyster shell. Its winter form is a hard scalo, covering and protecting a numbor of minuto, white eggs. These eggs hatch during tho foro part of Juno, and tho yellowish young crawl about for a few days and thon fix themselves by In serting their beaks in tho bark and begin sucking tho sap. At thl3 time thoy may bo destroyed by spraying with kcroseno emulsion, tho formula for which is given In tho Station spray calendars, which aro sent free on ap plication. Experiments made by tho Canada Experiment Farms havo shown 'that this scale may also bo controlled by tho uso of llmo mixed with water at tho rate of ono or two pounds of limo to a gallon of water. This- should bo dono as early in tho winter nn nmmi. bio. Tho llmo loosens tho scales, after which the rain removes them and de stroys tho eggs. 2. Tho Scurfy scale: This Insect Is somewhat smaller than the oyster shell scale, and Is moro nearly round In shape. It is moro conspicuous bo causo of Its whito color. Its habits and tho means for its control aro sim ilar to thoso of tho oyster-chell scale. Nolther of these scalos Is likely to cause much Injury In orchards which aro thoroughly sprayed with Bordeaux mixture 3. The San Joso scale: This scale is much smaller than either of tho oth ers named. It Is nearly round In shape, at first whlto but later dark gray in color and is easily recognized by a minuto central nipple, which Is lighter colored, ofteu yellow. To identify this scnlo n small magnifying glass Is necessary. This insect is far moro de structive than either of the others named. Its appearance In the orchard means the eventual destruction of the orchard unless vigorous treatment is adopted. Tho best method of treat ment yet discovered is the Hme-sul-phur-salt spray. Loss from Bitter Rot. The losses from bitter rot of apples aro seldom appreciated, but tho men that havo Investigated them declare them to be simply enormcus for the ontlro country. Professor Blair of the University of Illinois, told tho writer last fall that tho losses from bitter rot In four counties of Illinois had totaled for tho past season $1,500,000. This was in tho four counties of Marlon, Clay, Richland and Wayne. Bitter rot Is a fungous disease and can bo controlled to somo oxtont by spray ing. It Is time that applo growers awoko fully to tho enormous tax thoy aro every year paying to tho fungous diseases that ravage our orchards. Could wo eliminate oven this ono scourge of bitter rot wo would add millions i dollars to tho valtio of the applo croj. LIVESTOCK Feeding Value of Soft Corn for Beef Production. "Tho Feeding Value of Soft Corn for Beef Production," is tho titlo of bul letin No. 75, Just Issued by the Animal Husbandry Section of tho Iowa Ex periment Station. Tho soft corn problem has been a sorlous ono, dur ing tho past two yearB, In many sec tions of tho central west duo to the early fall frosts which affected tho crop boforo it was mature. Much of tho corn from a marketable standpoint was worthless. It must elthor bo fod to Btock or allowed to rot In tho flold8. To tho man who grew a fair ncreago of corn for his own feed ing operations tho matter waB easily Bolved. Ho could feed It to his ani mals. With tho grain farmer and the stock feeder It was different. One had boon accustomed to selling corn and tho other was a purchaser. What was tho value of soft corn? This at onco becamo a pertinent ques tion. It could not bo ovaded. The feoder had his feed lota full of high priced cattle, tho grain farmer had his fields of unmarkotablo corn. Had It any foedlng valuo? Somo men claimed that tho frost changed tho composi tion, making it practically worthless. Tho chomlst claimed that tho only difference between soft corn and ma turo corn was tho water content, which was very mucu greater In tho former. Requests from nil over tho state for Information along this lino caused tho Animal Husbandry soctlon to tako up this matter, make tho practical feed ing tests, supplemented by chemical tests by tho Station chemist, nnd to gather much other Information that had a direct bearing on this subject as Is reported in Bulletin No. 75. Tho following conclusions aro de ducted from tho results obtained. 1. That soft corn grown on tho col lego farm in 1002 and containing 35 per cont of moisture nt tho beginning of tho test, pound for pound, on a water free, or dry matter basis, was fully equal In feeding valuo to ma ture corn grown In 1900 when used for fattening cattle. 2. Thaticattlo fed on such soft corn made nearly as heavily gains and fin ished equally ns well as thoso fed on mature corn grown in 1900. 3. That when Boft corn similar to that used in this test, could be pur chased for 30 cents per bushel, the prevailing market price, gains on fat tening cattle could bo mado at a cost of 3.03 cents per pound less than when mature corn, costing 50 cents 'per bushel, the prevailing market price, was fed under similar conditions. 4 That a study of tho Chicago livo stock market conditions from January 1, 1903, to July 31, 1903, shows con clusively that the comparatively low nriccs of beef cattle was not caused by an oversupply of half finished cat tle. On the contrary thero was a larger number of well finished cattle marketed during that period for 1903 than for tho corresponding period of any one of tho past ten years. 5. That tho chemical analyses would Indicate that tho nutritive value of tho corn grown In 1902 compares fav orably with mature corn grown in other years when water freo sub stance or dry matter serves as a basis of comparison. G. That tho amount of moisture present was the main differences so far as composition is concerned. That tho amount of molsturo depends main ly on tho maturity of the corn when stricken by frost. Notes Upon the Angora Goat. For three years tho Malno Agricul tural Experiment Station has been ex perimenting with tho Angora goat and sums up Its experience as follows: An gora goats are quite hardy and thrifty and can bo kept with tho samo winter caro that sheep demand. It takes about 750 pounds of hay to winter one goat. With plenty of young woodland or brushy pasture thero will bo no food cost in summering them. They aro effective In clearing up under brush In woodland covered with birch or evergreen. They will likely de stroy other varieties except very largo trees. They will clear out bushes and wasto growth In pastures, In prefer ence even to tho grasses. Ordinary fencing will not hold them. A fine mesh wire fence of such height that they cannot rest tho front feet upon it will hold them, even In small areas. They do not Jump, but are good climb ers. The flesh has a flavor between that of lamb and venison. The carcasses aro small and thero is no market In tho East for tho flesh. Tho fleece Is called mohair, anu that from crosses brings n somewhat higher price than wool. Tho purer the breeding tho bet ter tho mohair Is and tho heavier Is tho clipping. Threo pounds per ani mal is about all that can bo expected from n clipping from seven-eighths bred goats. They aro very docile and intelligent and make excellent pets. Their bush eating proclivities would mako them a nuisance among decora tive shrubs. The Btatlon does not recommend them for most Maine farms. Chas. D. Woods, director Malno Experiment Station. Good breeders do not forget that tho domestlo hen has to havo moro egg shell material than did tho hen in a wild state, for the reason that she lays moro eggs, When a hen runs out of egg-shell material the result Is a derangement of tho organs that pro duce eggs, and sometimes soft shelled eggs and abnormal appetites result. The Seafarers. Thoy listened to tho scnshcU's tale, Thoy watched tlio seablrd's circling lllght. The echoed back the boatman's ball, They lied tlto title In mimic frltzlit. They clambered o'er the rocky height. They hid In enves where waters roar; Their voices rocc in ulirlll dolljMit Where roar tho breakers on the shore. Their clilldhmnl passed, they pierced the veil. Thnt distance hunK before their sight; Soft foreign breezes tilled their snll. Of tropic storm they knew tho might, The sun by dny, the ntnra by night. Wero guides for them the oceims o or; The boneon tlnnhrd It welcome light Whero roll tho btenkers on tho shore. Their rugged strength begnn to fall, Hars were less keen and eyes less bright And they no longer o'er the rnll Watched home nnd kindred fudo from sight. They waited for the coming night With simple faith 'twould noon be o cr; Their weury rrnmcs rest on the height Where roll the brcnkeis on the shore. L'ENVOl. Prince, with thv funeral train bedlght And royal dirge, what hns thou more Thnit those they laid with simple rile Where roll the brenkers on the shoro7 IMwnrd Currier Morgan, In Boston Transcript. HELPED SHERIDAN WIN BATTLE. Little Quakeress Sent Information to the Famous Soldier. MaJ.-Gon. Philip H. Sheridan planned, fought and won his first In dependent battle on the advice of a woman, and she, bo It observed, was a little Quakeress, whoso sect believes In peace. Of tho truth of this state ment, we havo Gen. Sheridan's written testimony. Ho had always fought under other generals until he wns placed in com mand of the Middle Military Division, composed of the Sixth, Eighth, Nine teenth and cavalry corps. By order of Gen. Grant, this force was sent to clear tho Valley or Virginia; not only of armed foes, but of all provisions. That campaign was war In all Its cruelty, for It brought ruin to crops, and suffering to defenseless women and children. But as a war measure It was deemed a necessity, because that fertile valley furnished nil of the food ..supplies for Leo's army. Con federate soldiers to-day look upon that campaign ns a war measuie, but the writer has seen and conversed with elderly Indies there who hate tho name of Sheridan because of the suf ferings they endured. They saw their crops destroyed, their bnrns and fences burned, and somo of them car rying Infants in their arms wero left without loof, food or clothing. Whllo preparing for his Initial movements in the vicinity of Win chester, Gen. Sheridan found it very difficult to obtain reliable Information concerning the location and .number of the forces of Gen. Early. Finally, from Rebecca L. Wright, a little Quaker girl raiding In Winchester, he secured the accurate information hn needed ; and upon that information he planned, fought and won tho bat tle of Opequan Creek, on Sept. 18, 1864, the battle known iu history as the battle of Winchester. In tho redemption division of tho treasury department tho llttlo Quaker girl has been emploj'j',1 for many years. She has a gold watch, upon which these words are Inscribed: "Presented to Rebecca L. Wright, Sept. 19. 18G7, by Gen. Phil. H. Sheri dan. A memento of Sept. 19, 1864." Tho watch Is attached to a long gold chain, fastened at tho neck with a horseshoe clasp, a military gaunt let and stirrups. Hanging from the short end of the chain Is a sword, a seal and key. With the wntch came a letter, of which tho following is a copy: Headquarters, Department of tho Gulf, New Orleans. Jan. 7, 18G7. My Dear Miss Wright: You aro probably not aware of tho services you rendered tho Union cause by tho Information you sent by tho colored man a few days before tho battlo of Opequan, on Sept. 19, 1864. It was upon that Information that the battle was fought, and probably won. Tho colored man gave the note, wrapped In tinfoil, to the scout who awaited him at Millwood. He had carried it iu his mouth to that point, and the scout brought it to me. By that note I became aware of the true condition .f affairs Inside the enemy's lines, and gave directions tor the attack. I will always remember that courageous and patriotic action of yours with gratitude and I beg you to accept tho watch and chain which I send by Gen. J. W. Forsyth as a me mento of Sept. 19. 18G4. Very respectfully yours, P. H. Sheridan, Major General. Tho letter was placed in double frames by Mrs. Bonsai, so that the writing on both sides can bo seen through the glass covering. On the back of tho letter Is an autograph In dorsement by Gen. Grant, requesting the appointment of Miss Wright to the treasury department, and upon that request her original appointment was made. While in tho department sho married Mr. Bonsai, and after his death she was reappointed. Tho Quaker family of Wrights re sldod In Winchester. As Quakers they wero opposed to war, prayed for peace, and remained loyal to tho causo of tho Union. Becnuso her fathor would not light ho was arrastod and Impris oned by tho Confederates. Because of confinement and hardships ho died in prison. The widow lived with her daugh,or and llttlo boy with undimin ished loyalty. They wero pitied and much respected by their neighbors. About noon of the 16th of Septem ber, 1861, a colored man knocked at tho door nnd asked to boo Miss Wright. Thero wero two Miss Wrights In Win chester, and the colored mnn Btated that ho wanted to seo Miss Rebecca. After looking carefully about him, tho colored man asTuul permission to speak to Miss Wright nlone. The re quest wns granted; they entered an other room, nnd tho man closed tho door. Tho llttlo Quakeress was fright ened, but was Immediately assured that her visitor was from General Sheridan; and tho colored man said that It would bo better for her mother not to know the message. Then, taking a roll of tinfoil from his mouth, ho hnnded It to the young lady. Sho slowly unrolled It, and found therein a letter from Gen. Sheridan, written on tissue paper. Tho colored man said he had carried It In his mouth, with instructions to swnllow It If mo lested by the Confederatesi Tho man then left, saying that ho would re turn at 3 -o'clock. The letter follows: "I learn from Gen. Crook that you aro n loyal young lady, and still lovo the old flag. Can you Inform mo of tho position of Gen. Early's forces, tho number of divisions In his army, and the strength of any or all of them? His probable or reported in tentions? Havo any more troops ar rived from Richmond, or are any more coming, or reported to bo coining? "I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, "P. H. SHERIDAN, "Major-General Commanding "You can trust the bearer." Miss Wright consulted with her mother, and they concluded to run tho risk the risk of death. Sho says: "Only a few evenings previous, a con valescent Confederate officer had spent the evening with us. Wo talked of the war, and ho voluntarily told us all about tho purposes of Gen. Early, the number and disposition ot his troops, and tho salient fact that several thousand of Early's troops had been called elsewhere. These facts I sent by tho colored man, and Sheri dan saw thnt It was tlmo to make tho attack. On the following Monday morning I was awakened by the boom ing of cannon, nnd tho bnttle was on. By noon our Btreets were filled with troops, houses were blazing all around us, being fired by exploding shells, and In tho evening thero was a clat tering of sabers on our steps. When I opened tho door two officers en tered, one of them introducing him self as Gen. Sherhlnn. Ho thanked mo most earnestly for the Information I had furnished hi m. At my desk ho wrote a brief account of the battle, then rode away, after assuring mo that his vic'ory that day wns duo to the information I had sent him in the tinfoil covered note. In 18C7, when tho watch nnd chain camo accompanied by that very hear ty letter from the famous soldier. Miss Wright felt safe in tolling her friends what service she had rendered. But no sooner did it become known in Winchester than tho ultra charac ters of her own sex ostracised her. Then It was that she applied for a position and was appointed in tho government service; and she has ever since mado her home In tho na tional capital. Mrs. Bonsai Is a quiet Quakeress, with sweet face, intelligent eyes, beautiful hair, and must havo been a conspicuously handsome young lady when sho rendered such hazardous service; risking her life and that ot her mother for the Union cause. Tho unpretentious heroine, of course holds a life position, tho Indorsements of Grant nnd Sherhlnn being all-sufficient. Smith D. Fay In Los Angeles Times. n On Guard, but Asleep. James Halm, who is in charge ot the Western Union telegraph office In tho pre;s gallery of tho Senate, tells q great many stories. Having had ex perience of note, somo of tho stories nro quite, interesting. In the early days of tho civil war, Hahn was tho telegraph operator In charge of tho Baltimore and Ohio office at Harper's Ferry. Ho was there one day when, a soldier on guard fell fast asleep sitting In his chair. An officer camo In and saw the man. He carefully removed the gun tho soldier was clasping between his knees and hid it behind tho door. Then shaking the soldier roughly by the shoulder, ho said: "What aro you doing here?" Tho man, half dazed, started to his feet, rubbed his eyes and saluted, finally stammering out: "On guard, sir." "A fine guard you are. Whero's your gun?" Looking helplessly around, tho man saw he was cornered. "I must havo gone to sleep, sir," ho said, "Don't you know It's death to go to sleep on guard?" "I haven't slept for two days," said the man. Going behind the door and getting tho gun, the officer said: "1 could havo shot you for this, but I'll let you off this time, but don't let It happen again." "Then he came up to the desk," con tinued Hahn, "and wroto a dispatch and handed It to me to send. It was signed 'Thomas J. Jackson,' and then I knew tho ofneer was Stonewall Jackson. Ho left his pencil on tho dusk and I kept it. Some time after I told tho yarn, and a big fellow grab bed tho pencil and said: 'Hero, you can't have a pencil that ever belong ed to Stonewall Jackson.' He put it in his pocket and kept it, and," said Jim Hahn, "that's why I haven't got Stonewall Jackson's pencil to provo my Btory." Washington Post. Vanity Is never at its full growth till it spreadeth into affectation, and then it Is complete. Savllle. t s .i-U "-!