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Rich American Lies in London. John Templp Leader, an American W birth and very wealthy, has Just died in London. He owned the ca«tl» ot Vlncigilafa, near Florence, which is fitted up magnificently tn the medieval style. A book in the hand is worth two in the press. LIVE HTOCK BREEDERS. Attention is called to the advertis« Tnont of the Lincoln Importing Horse company. They have a large number of imported biaok Pert-herons. Eng lish Shires and German Coach stnl lions which they are offering a special Inducement to buyers in the way of a discount of 20 per cent. This com pany has been in business in Lincoln for sixteen years with the largest aud most convenient barns In the Uni ted States; one barn costing over $10. «00. They own their own plant ar-l their guarantees and statements nr« well fortified, both financially and morally. Thin is a rare chance to buy n first-class stallion at a low pric“. Visit their barns or write them at ence. Ye cannot serve good English and Si ammon. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury. As mercury will surely destroy the sense ot nmM! unci completely derange the whole »yst‘*in when entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such *•»tides should never be used except on prescrip tions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly denve from th«m. Hall's Catarrh Cute, menu* factuied by F J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O . con tains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces cf the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney A Co. Testi monials* free. Sold bv Druggists, price 75c per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Too many people try to accumulate l»y adding nothing to nothing. Sensible Housekeepers will have Deftj.nce Starch, not alone because they get one-third more tot the same money, but also because ot superior quality. A good name is rather to be chosen than great characters. The individual who ignores a chance to get even is wise. Pico's Cur« (or Consumption Is an Infallible nutlielns (or cuuirhs end colds.—N. VV. Sispu, Oceau (iruve, N. J., Feb. 17. I two Most men who go to church like a finished discourse. DON'T RPOir. TOPE CI.OTHE8. Use Hod Cross Ball Blue and keep the-u white as snow. All grocers. &c. a package. A publisher is known by the Co. he keeps. Iowa Forms *4 Per Acre Cosh, bnOui‘0 Mi crop till paid. WCf.H ALL. Slum Cltjr. I* Everything a millionaire says goes —if he doosu’t say "automobile.” Don’t you know that Defiance Btarch besides being absolutely supe rior to any other, Is put up 16 ounces In package and sells at same price as 12-ounce packages of other kinds? frank notions are ail right if they ran be turned to good advantage. Some people are In mighty poor com pany when alone. it costs more to support one vice than ten virtues. Dickers’ prefaces. Students of Dickens will lie lntc«* oKled in a collection of all the prefaces written foy his books, which is a fea ture of a new English edition of his works No one hitherto lias got nil t.hees prefaces to various editions to gether. and the collection recalls some interesting discussion, as for instance. Dickon's somewhat ill-tempered argu ment as to the possibility of the spon taneous combustion of hard drinkers, us detflotei' in "Bleak House." it is said that Dickens used to get very angry when anyone in a company would challenge his facts, hut the ver dict of science seems to have gone against him Raven’e Friendship for Dog. A raven, kept at the "Olil Bear" Inn at Hungerford, struck up a close friendship with a Newfoundland dog. When the dog broke his leg the raven waited on him constantly, catered for him, forgetting for the time his own greediness, and raieiy. If ever, letr his side. One night, when the dog was hy accident uliut within the sta ble alone, Ralph succeeded in pecking a bole through the door, all but targe enoigli to admit ids body. A Veteran’3 Story. Bath, N. Y„ April 13th.--The first consideration of the Commandant and Officers in the conduct of the Soldt-os’ and Sailors’ Home here is the health of the Veterans. Kidney Troubles are the most common cause of ailment, very few of the old in mi escaping these In some form or other. Of course the comrades do as much ns possible for themselves, and one or the most popular and useful remedies employed is Dodd's Kidney Pills, which seem to be almost infallible tn cases of Kidney derangements. Indeed there are among the veterans several who claim to ov/e their lives to Dodd s Kidney Pills. For instance, A E Ayers, who came to the home from Minneapolis. Minn., was given up by four doctors in that city. He had Bright’s Disease, and never expected to live through it, but his liTe ‘.vas ravel ami ids health re stored by Dodd's Kidney Pills. His experience has made the remedy very popular among the men. and no one who has used Dodd's Kidney Pills for any Kidney Trouble has been dis appointed. Too many second-class politicians are drawing first-class salaries. It takes more than hot air to kill the germ of suspicion. Thj Deiraat 01.'L When *11 the dancing feet are atilt. The rose's bloom Is shed and sped. When she has waltzed her happy illl With Will and Jack and Ted and Fred. Tired of the whirl and Jollity. Her lovely eyes weighed down with sleep, Then, at the last, she comes to me. And she is all my own—to keep! I find her gloves and tie her wrap. We say good nights to left and right; Vow I’m the to-be-envied chap! Ah, .;iiw, indeed, it Is good night! Of lovers' Joy let wooers prate; What could a man ask more, In life. Than this best, dearest gift of fate— To have a sweetheart for a wife? - Madeline Bridges in Smart Set. _u_ = Aiy Amateur Detective = I h .. J 1 No one who had happened to ob serve the figure of Mr. Bromley Brown wandering about his garden on a certain mild April morning would have imagined him to be suf fering from an acute sense of regret for his wasted opportunities. A girl’s figure leaned out and a young voice called to him: “Why do you look so solemn, papa, dear? What a perfect day it is! Warm and sunny enough for June!” “I was thinking," he said, impres sively, “of how very little material comfort signifies, and how few of us are satisfied! I know I may not look it, but since my earliest days I have often told you, I have had a curious, wild craving for adventure, for some excitement outside the deadly routine of a business life. It is hard that of a business life.” Valentine laughed and leaned still further out of the window. She, for her part, was absolutely satisfied with the fair face worn by the world around her. Her fatbar took ofT his gold rimmed glasses and laid down his newspaper. “Ha! this is most curious!” said he. “What a splendid chance if one could only light upon him—the plaus ible scoundrel! The shrewd young villain!” Valentine turned her gray eyes on his shining crimson face. “Listen to pie—Val,” he cried; “you remember the general told us last week that the Mumbys and the Jellicoes had both had their pantry windows forced open?" “Did he? I don't think I was lis tening.” Mr. Bromley Brown here proceeded to read aloud an extract from the newspaper. “The ‘architect-burglar,’ for by this soubriquet this accomplished crimi nal is now known, has been seen, it is believed, not long ago in this neigh borhood, although probably he is now many miles away from the scene of his late exploits. He is described as a young man of gentlemanlike and military appearance, with fair hair and mustache, and wearing clothes of fashionable make." Mr. Bromley Brown was soon ab sorbed in meditation. He pictured himself, resolute, terrible, cunning, hounding down this distinguished criminal, bringing him to justice. He fell asleep to the accompani ment of the lark’s song and dreamed that he was the chief of police in Russia. Waking up with a start he heard the clock strike 12. A fewr yards away in the road he saw the figure of a young man, tall, fair, yes, and of unmistakably soldier ly appearance! And he was sketch ing. A thrill ran down Mr. Brown's spine. He might not be the chief of the Russian police, but was he not on the eve of a discovery, an adventure, the possible player in a great and dramatic case? In one moment his mind had been made up. He would invite this young roan, obviously no other than the architect burglar, with friendly greet ing, into his house. A hurried word to the coachman would send him, on j A model of middle class prosperity. fcwift feet, for two or three of the local police. Another messenger would hasten to Gen. Compton, the sternest of the county magistrates, and he would arrive in time to be a witness of the discomfiture of a no torious criminal and of the ingenuity and promptitude of his old friend Brown. | Meanwhile the young man had I looked up smilingly. In answer to the remarks of the old gentleman by the hedge, he said that he had come a considerable distance—that—and this with a very pleasant laugh— well, yes he was thirsty and that there would be plenty of time to fin ish his sketch after luncheon, and that he thought it a most kind sug gestion of his questioner to invite him to have some. For one instant Mr. Brown glanced nervously at a silver box and candle sticks on Valentine's writing table, 'men. murmuring an excuse, he ran panting to the stables; in a choking voice dispatched the astonished coachman for the police, and a helper with an impressive message scrib bled on a card, to Gen. Compton. On his return he found the archi tect-burglar laughing over a favorite “And these are lovely spoons,” ob- J served the architect burglar, with appalling coolr-ess. book of Valentine’s, the “Diary of a Nobody"—and they two talked, Mr. Brown for his part with a curious absent-mindedness of books and dif ferent forms of humor. The parlor maid interrupted them j to say that some cold meat was ready, j and the two men adjourned to the dining room. The guest seemed truly grateful for a whisky and soda. “That's a beautiful old cup,” he re marked, pointing to a piece of silver of Queen Anne date in the middle of the table. Mr. Bromley Browr.'.-; expression of mingled triumph and sarcasm passed unnoticed by the cheerful young vis itor. The clock struck one—and he rose ; quickly to ilia feet. “Thank you a thousand times for your hospitality,” he said, pleasant ly. “i am afraid I must be off. You' see, 1 am sketching for duty, not pleasure.” There was a sound of steps at the door, and a voice outside, which sounded like a word of command, said: "Where is the man?" The door was flung open, and a tall, soldierly figure stepped quickly into the dining room. “Weil, Brown, what’s all this about?” Gen. Compton, young and alert for his years, stared at his friend with a pair of very keen eyes under white eyebrows. •‘You told me it was some very urgent business.” continued the general. Then his eyes fell on the young man by the further window. "Bless my soul, Esteourt, I didn't see it was you in the corner!” “Yes, and how are you. general?" said the young man, advancing with a cordial smile. Mr. Bromley Brown felt a sudden cold perspiration on his forehead. He was entirely unable to utter a word. “Mr—Mr?” said the young man. “was no kind as to ask me to have a whisky and soda.” “Ah. then you don’t know each other?" said the general. “Brown, this is Lord Esteourt, son of my old friend whom I have often talked about, you know. He is working like a nigger at the college.” and the speaker pointed toward a distant view of a large white building miles away beyond the grove of pines. “Esteourt, this is Mr. Bromley Brown, one of my best, neighbors.” Mr. Brown felt as if some one had j struck him a violent blow on the head. “Papa! papa!” A fresh young voice came echoing from the garden, and in another moment a young girl ran Into the room. I ‘‘Papa, there are two policemen here! They say they have come for some one—what does it mean?” “Oh! only about the chickens that were stolen, my dear,” said her father miserably. "But there are no chickens! You know you wouldn't have any, because you said they spoil the garden.” "Did I say chickens?" Mr. Bromley Brown's dreary expression was that of a victim being led to execution. “Of course. I mean the forced straw berries. Valentine, my dear—” The young man was still gazing at the lovely, puzzled face of his host's daughter. "Your father has been so kind to me, ^liss Brown,” said he. “I am struggling over military drawing, and in dally terror of being plowed.” "°h! You are studying at the col lege!” “Yes—I wonder—would you and your father care to come over and see it some day?” "Oh. that would be delightful, papa, dear, wouldn't it?" "Yes, indeeed, indeed it would.” Mr. Brown was still feeling half para lyzed. "Good-by, Estcourt, my boy," said Gen. Compton. -,I have got to have a word now with Brown on some most important business about which I came down." Lord Estcourt drew a little nearer to Valentine. "You will drive over very soon, then. Miss Brown?” “Thank you—1 am sure we shall enjoy it ever so much!” "Then we won't say good-bye. I think.” said he, as he took her hand. —The King. Mope. When nil our dreams and alms have come to naught And dark'ning clouds of fear and doubt assail; When nil in vain some comfort we have sought. And all our friends and consolations fail; When sad-eyed, heavy-lidded sorrow waits Upon our souls, by poignant grief op pressed. Deeming ourselves accursed of the Fates. Who grant us neither happiness nor rest. Thou contest, heaven-sent, with beaming eye. To raise us from the depths of our de spair; Thou bld'st us lift our glances to the sky. When dark'ning gloom straightway be cometli fair; The morbid mists which wrapped our souls around Are quickly by thy influence dispelled; Anticipated pleasures then abound And all our fears and doubts are haply quelled; The low'ring clouds their silver linings show. Tlie weary road that once appeared so long Each moment shorter to us seems to grow. Whilst all our sighs are turned into song. Victims of Too Much Sympathy. The Rev. Dr. Lorimer, the minister at the Madison Avenue Baptist church, is responsible for this story, though ne does not vouch for the truth of it, useful as it may be to point a moral: “A nestful of young linnets were in the corner of a field in India. Having lost their mother, they were cold and hungry. They flapped their little featherless wings, thereby attracting the attention of a huge elephant which stood near by. " Ah.' said the elephant, ‘you poor little things. You have lost your moth er. and have nobody to nestle you. I am a mother, and have a mother's heart. 1 will nestle you and keep you warm!' And thereupon the elephant sat upon the nest containing the poor little linnets.”—New York Times. "Hurry Up" Lacking. Almost the first words which Ital ians learn in coming to this country are "Hurry up!" and this also ex presses the first idea which they glean from their new environment. A young Italian who has been in this country just six months found, when he wel comed a younger brother at the end of that time, that there was already a slight difference in their point of view. In deprecating his brother’s shortcom ings to a friend he remarked: "i see my brother eess too much Italian; I see he eess not 'nuff hurry up.” How the Dahlia Was Named. A strange spindly plant with nod ding little flowers was sent from the city of Mexico to the Madrid botani cal garden. In 1784. and. being new to the botanists, was named Dahlia, after Dahl, a Swedish botanist. Florists soon noticed the great possibility of variation in the flower in color and size, but it was rare in Europe until Humboldt brought from Mexico a quantity of the seed. Urges Change in College Methods. Prof. Dewey of the Boston Institute of Technology, in speaking before the convention of educators and business men at Ann Arbor. Mich., deplored the lack of litness shown by college graduates for the hard realities of life. Prof. Itipley of Harvard univer sity. urged the enforcement of bttsi ness methods of exacting attention to study all through a university stu dent's course. Room Needed. Cadleigli—"I heard you would prob ably have to make an assignment." Merchant (coldly)—“You have been misinformed.’’ Cadleigh—“Doin’ well, eh? Oh. well, 1 suppose everybody’s business is ! big these days.” Merchant—“Of course; otherwise you wouldn’t be able to get your nose into it" GOOD BEER THROWN AWAY. “Weaiy Willie*” Should Enter a . United Protest. At Manchester, writes a London correspondent to the Atlanta Consti tution, a brewery has been establish ed where they make beer of a su perior quality—and then throw every drop of it away. Just as much pains are taken In making the beer aB if it were destined like that brewed at Burton last summer for the table of the king himself, but its inevitable fate is to be poured into the sewers with a ruthlessness that would de light the heart of Mrs. Nation. The explanation of the rather sur prising procedure is that the beer thus sacrificed is the product of a sort of school of brewing run by the municipality of Manchester. This provincial city is a progressive place, and some time ago It decided to start a municipal school of technology, at which every trade practiced in the north of England should be taught practically. When the school was opened it was found that quite a number of its students were anxious to learn the brewing business, so it was derided to add a model brewery, on a small scale, to the rest of the technical equipment. When the matter was referred to the government, however, the Manchester city fathers were told that they could not be allowed to start their miniature brewery unless they would agree that every particle of its output should be destroyed. And at regular intervals since the brewery was started an excise in spector has dropped in to make sure that there is no mistake about this. The saddest part of the whole story Is that, experts who have sampled the beverage made by the municipal students of brewing say that it is first-class. How They Rose. The kind-hearted lady missionary was canvassing in the outskirts of Brooklyn, when she came across two tramps lying on a pile of warm fur nace slag. One of them was about the worst looking tramp on earth and the other was an easy second. After the usual preliminaries, and offers of some slight assistance, the kind lady said; "Now, my men. tell me, please, how you came to this state.” "We walked, mum," said the worst looking of the pair. “You misunderstand me, my good man. I mean, how did you come to the condition in which I find you? Tell me. please, both of you. I want to use the information for object les sons.” "Oh, yes! I understand you now, mum. W-a-l-I, I have no hesitation in savin' that whatever I am 1 owe to my mother,” responded the one who first acted as spokesman. ”An’ as fer me, miss," said the other, "I own with a degree of pride and sat isfaction that I am entirely a self made man."—New York Times. The Nation. Set, sovereign wise, between tke un changing seas. Where hath man seen. 141 any burled age. A broader, brighter, grander heritage Than here, where Freedom's banner greets the breeze? One land from the remote Floridan keys To where Superior spreads its mighty page; One land from where the Atlantic roll ers rage To where the calm Pacific lies at ease! Shall we who through long travail won the hlght Descend to infamous depths too base to name? Hosmlroh our honor in the whole world's sight. And darken evermore our vaunted fame? Rouse, freemen, in your immemorial might. And save the Nation from (he brand of Shame! —Clinton Scolkml. A Fortunate School Teacher. Miss Florence Bindley, a school teacher of Brown county, Kansas, years ago made up her mind that there were great possibilities in the Indian territory. So she saved her salary and bought seventy-two lots in the little town of Sapulpa, paying the In dian owner a trifle under $4 for each lot. The Indian rued his action and when the courthouse and many real estate records were burned not long ago oe brought suit, claiming the young woman never had paid him. At the trial after he had testified under oath that the land was not paid for Miss Bindley brought forward his re ceipt for the amount in full, which she had preserved. The Indian is on trial for perjury. The town lots in question are valued at not less than |15,OOU. Go Ahead—Enjoy Life. Take out an insurance policy against death or expense from appen dicitis, you who are nervously in dread of It, and then go ahead and eat grapes ar:tl all the other things yon deny yourselves now because of fear that they may bring on the mal ady. it is the very latest wrinkle in the insurance line, and you may as well be among the first to get into a position to receive benefits from its establishment if benefits there can be.—Boston Transcript. The Only Thing. On the occasion of a wedding dinner in France at which the officiating pas tor was present he exclaimed after every course as he raised his glass "My children, with this you must drink some wine." The turn of des sert arriving, he repeated his injunc tion for the tenth time, again setting the example himself. "Pardon, Mon sieur le Cure" one of the guests in terrupted. "but with what do you not drink wine?” “With water, my son," was the reply. Cupid is always shooting and con tinually making Mrs. Stop* the Cough and Works Off the Cold Laxative Bronio t^uinine Tablets. Price 25o. Talkative men are great aelf-enter iinera. __ _ . . —_ TTLEJOURNEYS to lake resorts and mountain homes will be more popular this summer than ever. Many have already arranged their summer tours via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway and many more are going to do likewise. Booklets that will help you to plan your vacation trip have just been published, and will be sent on receipt of postage, as follows : "Colorado-California," six cents. "In Lakeland" and "Summer Homes," six cents. ' Lakes Okoboji and Spirit Lake," four cents. F. A. 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