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QNWAr A TAm THE BUILDERS T OF THE JZZu?-ne&jr&fî j4£!ZA2zzJ2iJOK' 8YN0PSI3. Th® story opens during a trip ot the •"Overland Mail" through the Rocky mountains. "Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage •driver, Alfred Vincent, a young man, and Phineas Cadwallader, Introduced. They come across the remains of a massacre. X^ater at Anthony's station they find the redskins have carried their destructive •work there also, Stella Anthony, daugh­ ter of Anthony, keeper of station, is in­ troduced. Anthony has been killed, "Vlncont is , assigned his work in unearth­ ing plans of enemies of railroad being built. Vincent visits town where railroad men are working on the road and receives token of esteem from Stella. The old stage driver decides to work close to town in order that he may be able to keep fatherly watch over the young •woman. She is engaged as a tutor for Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel land­ lady. Vincent visits society circles of en­ emies of the Central Pacific railroad and learns their secrets. Ho returns to Stella, «r*aeh showing signs of love for the other. Phineas Cadwallader, pushing a railroad opposing Central Pacific, reaches mining town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his - boast. Stella hears from her lover, Gideon, and of his phenomenal success. 1'Hnds letter of importance involving plans of opposition road. Plot to destroy •company's ship Flora is unearthed and incriminating evidence against Cadwalla­ der found. Phineas Cadwallader faces prison on charge of wire tapping. A per­ fect chain of evidence connects him with plot to blow up "Flora." Stella and Al­ fred show love for each other despite hostility of Gideon. In showing Miss Hamilton, a niece of a railroad official, about the camp, Alfred somewhat neg­ lects Stella, who shows pain at treat­ ment. Banquet in railroad town is scene of more monopolization of Alfred by Miss Hamilton, with determination on Stella's part to change her temperament. Alfred writes passionately to Stella, decrying •the attention which he was compelled to ^Ive Miss Hamilton. Mrs. "Sally" Ber­ nard announces riches. Gideon makes threat against Alfred's life. Quickly leaves town on best procurable horse in ®earch of Vincent. Race to beat opposi­ tion company's stage a success. Stella fails to hear of Gideon. Stella receives a letter: "Promise to marry Gideon In­ gram or Alfred Vincent will die." After •conference Stella decides to flee. Years pass. Stella becomes known as Esther Anthony, becomes a rich woman, edu­ cates herself at Vassar and steps into highest San Francisco society. Kidnap­ ing changes Alfred greatly and when he and Stella meet in 'Frisco society, «he glasses him without recognition. CHAPTER XXIV. Behind Her Mask. Alfred sat at Mrs. Harmon's left, Esther at the left of the host. She thus had opportunity to study him leisurely. His face had been the first she saw on entering the parlor, her «yes drawn, perhaps, by his intense gaze. His quick movement toward her, his sudden halt, the step behind the pillar, she had noticed every mo­ tion; had believed then that her own unresponsive look had. caused that withdrawal. Between perfunctory replies to Mr. Montague Esther recalled the weeks •of suspense after flight, when she had waited in vain for some news of Al­ fred's safety; the meager newspaper notice of his long illness in the hos­ pital; the search he had made for her by way of letters that she had asked Sally B. to return unopened. How •she had longed to read them! After that the printed personals, the detect­ ive she had so hardly escaped--would the dear Father forgive her many •equivocations? Oh, Alfred had been iirelss. His love, then, was true. There followed in her mind fleeting, half- lormed pictures of those after days of •ceaseless toll, long nights of study. Would she have survived If Mrs. Har­ mon had not found her? "Speaking of stocks, the wildest 3>lunger on the board is Bernard," the judge Bald, some .one having brought «p the topic. The name arrested Esther's atten­ tion. "I don't know how much he has be­ hind him," the judge continued. "I'm told they live as if it was a good •chunk. It'll have to be, if it stands the calls he makes on It." "Isn't he lucky?" Esther asked with •quick Interest. "Sometimes." The judge's tone left Ixer solicitous. "He's a rough old galoot," Mr. Mon­ tague said; "but genuine for all that. "His daughter's a thoroughbred, if lie isn't," Phineas Cadwallader as­ serted, "She's not their own daughter," the judge's dinner partner exclaimed posi­ tively. "She can't be. She hasn't a trait like either of them." *<Oh» but she is, though, and a mighty pretty girl, whoever she's like," the judge said, shooting a sly glance At his wife. "That's why my wife •won't ask her here." "Nonsense, judge! Tou know I have a reason. That's none at all. As if the young men would let you claim at­ tention from that lovely Miss Money­ bags!" "Oh, but she's lovely aside from her money," Amabel said sweetly. "I know ske is; yet what of her mother?" "Why, she's the most amusing Mrs. Malaprop outside of a Sheridan com­ edy. Good as gold, too," Amabel re­ plied. "True," Mrs. Harmon rejoined. "'She's too good for guests of mine to iieer at. And I won't Insult the moth­ er by inviting Miss Viola alone." "You see? Isn't she cunning?" the judge queried with assumed solemnity. •"She always has a virtuous reason for curtailing my pleasures." "The Sacramento Clarion made an extra severe case against the Central Pacific in yesterday's editorial," Mr. Montague said in a lull in the talk. "That's nothing new. I didn't see It, though. What was it?** The jtidge's tone was brusque. "The paper arraigned the company for refusing to receive and carry merchants' freight; declared that President Johnson would not, and should not, issue bonds to the com­ pany till their methods and business were thoroughly investigated; de­ clared also that the company was com­ posed of men determined to get rich at the expense of others." "Great Scott!" the judge burst forth. "I wish the company would buy "out that calamity howling Clarion! Put out of business! Our ftp, fighting against a hundred odds--lack of time, lack -of iron, lack of every­ thing! And the Union Pacific coining west like--well, two-forty!" He scowled and smiled at the same time down the table at his wife. "The state, this city, the Clarion, all who should be their proud friends fighting 'em, Injun fashion, in the back! The last outrage is the Goat Island propo­ sition. It's the very spot for a term­ inus, but these blooming chumps are going to beat the company out of it. Worse yet, this city refuses them land for their depots. "The company has more than It can do to move its own material. It's a wonder they won't stop work to haul gold watches and silk stockings to Nevada, now, ain't it? Getting rich at the expense of others, are they? It strikes me the Big Four have come nearer creating their own wealth than anybody; just built it out of God's own capital, pluck and unpreempted terra firma!" "Do you know why the Clarion hates the Central Pacific generally, and Gov. Stanford specifically?" Phineas ques­ tioned of the judge. Judge Harmon shook his head non- committally; but Mr. Montague haz- aded a guess. "Because the company's figure isn't high enough?" "You're away off there, Montague," the judge Interposed. "All the money in the Nevada bank couldn't buy Nor- ris or Bevins. They have no price." "I think they did have," Phineas said quietly. "Hey?" The judge looked up sharp- helped you pick from the government tree?' I fancied I could see the blue sparks snapping from Bevins' eyes.' " 'Gentlemen, my associates'--I knew something was going to break loose then--'my associates, Mr. Hunt­ ington, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Crocker, with myself, have made a compact never to gamble, in stocks or in any other way; never to become connected with men or enterprises that can pos­ sibly jeopardize our great undertaking. You would gamble the hair off your heads! You Shall never gamble with the Central Pacific Railroad stock so long as we four, or any one of us, hold a controlling interest. That's all.' In the instant of silence that followed I heard him turn toward the door. The others were breathing as hard as a stage team. "Then the two partners tried to bribe the governor with a string of temptations that would have made the Devil's layout on the high mountain look like a dime with a hole in,, it. " 'Perhaps you don't know that Nor- ris and I are planning to make you United States senator,' Bevins said in­ sinuatingly as a last hot shot. " "111 be senator without any of 3?our help!' the governor sent back at them savagely. 'Gentlemen, your re­ quest is useless. You shall never have a chance to wreck the Central Pacific railroad.' "I'd have given a chassez down the golden streets to have seen the two faces that looked into the governor's just then. It was Norrls who spoke first. 'We'll send your road to--hades!' But that isn't the name he gave the place. " 'Yes,' Bevins said, with more pro­ fanity; 'we'll fight you till you haven't a rail or a rag to your back!' " '111 see you both dead in the poor- house first!' the governor shot back at thefn and was gone." "By George!" the judge exclaimed. "Norrls and Bevins are doing pretty well for their threat; but the gov­ ernor's will come true first, ol* I'm no prophet." "Please don't talk shop any more, judge. The railroad will win, of course, even against such a power as the Clarion; for Gov. Stanford and his company stand for tlestiny as well as V "We'll Send Your Ro«d to Hadeel" ly. "By Jove! Out with it, man. Cad's got a story. Earn your dinner!" "Some years ago," Phineas began after a slight hesitation, "I worked in the*Clarlon office long enough to learn something of the two men who do as much to shape issues in this state, per­ haps, a$ any other two living. Do you think I'm right, judge?" "You're not so far wrong as I wish you were, Cad." "I never say any one who could flip the ivory and the pasteboard to beat Norris, or Bevins, either; or any two who could look more like preachers when they were at It. But once in their editorial rooms they changed coats, and the paper stands, as it has always stood, for the best side of life." "Till they turned against the rail­ road," Mr. Montague Interrupted. « Phineas nodded and went on. "You know, the Clarion was solid for the company from the first day's work clear up to the time when success ap­ peared ceratin; then the paper sud­ denly became the company's worst enemy. One day, not long after the first mountain 50 miles had been ac­ cepted, I was in the Clarion office cor­ recting proof for some company print­ ing when I heard the two editors and the governor enter the outer office. They were in earnest conversation, but it never occurred to me to let them know of my presence--I was only a cog in the machine to them--till I had heard so much I had to keep still. " 'And now we claim compensation,* Norris was saying as they entered. " 'But, gentlemen, your request is Impossible,' the governor replied. 'We have no such block of stock -to spare to you.' "'You discriminate in the disposal of your stock, do you?' Norris sneered. " 'We claim that right/ tjhie governor said quietly. " 'Yet you acknowledge the Clarion part as a factor In your success?' " "Yes, we do,' the governor as­ sented, still self-control led; though even where I was I could feel lightning in the air. " 'Then what are your reasons for denjrtnj; us a share ofthe plum we've for their own success. Let's go into the parlor and have some music." Mrs. Harmon robe as she finished. The judge pushed his chair back re­ luctantly. "She always separates folks just when they've spotted a good time," he grumbled amiably to the women on either side of him; and with a comprehensive glance at the men, went on. "However, I'll beat her on one point; I'll go ball for those that would rather stop in my den for a smoke than serve out sentence in the parlor." He rose and slid back the old-fashioned, glass-paneled, walnut- framed door, giving Esther an affec­ tionate look as she passed through. Phineas was -the only one who ac­ cepted bail, and the smoke was short. Alfred was singing when the two *nen entered the parlor, and Esther saw the malignant gleam Phineas sent the un­ conscious singer. By a ruse that cost him some time to perfect, Mr. Montague in sequestering Esther in the bay win­ dow. There he held her liy an intermin­ able story that would have been good if it had not been diluted for time's sake. As Alfred finished his song he noticed the two seated apart. Esther saw his look, and turned a more interested face to Mr. Montague, heart and brain throbbing wiidiy with the old love she had thought dead or safely asleep. Would she meet him often? How, oh, how should she be able to show him ever a placid face? Presently she rose and went for­ ward to her hostess. "I'm sorry to go so early, Mrs. Har­ mon"; but Mrs. Snow insisted, even if I didn't arrive till after the play began. I fear it will be half over; yet there's supper--they'll have enough of me, I think." She passed around the room with a gracious farewell for each guest, as a daughter might have done. And Al­ fred, watching, acknowledged with a pang that Esther outshone his most ambitious dreams for his Stella of the iong ago. Pausing before Amabel and Alfred, she made some bright, impersonal re­ mark that Included them both, bowed, and, with a smiling good-bye, moved on toward the hall door, where the judge awaited her. Both Phineas aud Mr. Montague pressed forward, but the judge warned them back. "No, you don't! Not one o' you young sprigs shall cheat me out of my good-night kiss. But you needn't grudge me; you wouldn't get it." The door closed on them and a mo­ ment later Esther was speeding to her next engagement. CHAPTER XXV. Saily B. Cultivates Aristocracy. Esther stood at the door of the Ber­ nard mansion in Oakland. Sally B. was crossing the hall when the colored butler opened the door. "Oh, honey! Stel--Esther, I mean!" She flew down the hall and caught the girl in a vigorous embrace. "I've been dying to see you ever sence--sence I read in the paper you'd got back from your tower. Come right up to my boodwar." "I only learned last week, at Judge Harmon's, where you were," Esther said as soon as released. "You've been away most of the time lately, and this is my first opportunity to come siq.ee you returned from the springs. Why Callstoga in the winter, of all places?" Sally B. was fussing about happily, helping her out of her wraps. "Vl's ben peaked lately, an' I took her up fur--for the sulphur water. That's good in the spring, you know." "Yes; but February?" "Oh, well, any time near Valentine's day's spring around the Bay. Stella! You've growed tall, and that elegant!" "Grown, madame," Interrupted a quiet voice. Esther glanced curiously at a de­ mure figure sewing In a corner of the elaborate room. "I've been--been turribly Im--" "Terribly, madame." . Esther saw a shade of annoyance pass over Sally B.'s face; but she went on again. "I've been terribly impatient to sSow you my new house and our gold-plated traps." "I'm sure I'm just as Impatient to see them all. How long have you been here?" "We bought a little better'n eight months ago--got a bargain. It only cost us--" "Private expenses tabooed subject," the even voice broke in; though the girl never lifted her eyes from her work nor showed the slightest interest in the conversation. Sally B. turned swiftly, shot an angry glance at the young woman and opened her lips with a spring that Esther well remembered. Yet her anger faded quickly. "Thank you, Marie," she said, and continued. "Set --sit down, Esther. I bet you'll have a--" " 'I bet* la not quite elegant, mad­ ame." Sally B. whirled on her heel in quite the old way. "Marie, you git!" The girl rose and walked quietly out of the room. Before the door closed Sally B. was calm again. "There I go," she said. "That's two dollars she gits --gets to-day, an' it ain't--isn't two o'clock." Esther did not try to conceal her laugh. "Two dollars for what?" "For my bad language. I hired her to keep Vi up In her French, but most­ ly to correct my bad grammar. I pay her twenty-five a month, and a dollar every time I say slangy things to her. She's gittin'--getting rich!" "I should think she'd retire when vis­ itors arrive," Esther ventured. "Her orders is-- Say! do you say 'orders is' or 'are ?' " " 'Arf,' I think." Esther struggled with a too persistent smile. "Her orders are to stick to me like a cockle burr to a mule's tail; let up for nobody except when I receive big bugs in the parlor. An' I'm sorry for her, that I am." "How long has she been with you?" "Oh, ever since we bought" (TO BE CONTINUED.) LIVES APPLIAN&E8 FOR U8E IN UNDER­ GROUND CHAMBERS. Effort That Is der More Certain the of Imprisoned Miners. Brer and anon the attention of the public is riveted by the announcement of a mine explosion, more or less de­ structive, and aften entailing the loss of many lives. Tests of rescue-apparatus, conduct­ ed in experimental galleries where the THE FLEUSS APPARATUS. The Fleuss life-saving apparatus for use in mines consists of a breathing- bag and cylinders of compressed oxygen carried by shoulder-strapk. In the center of the group here shown is Dr. Leonard Hill, F. R. S., whose scien­ tific investigations led to its invention. conditions resemble those obtaining in a mine after an explosion, have proved of great value in elucidating the serv­ iceable qualities or otherwise of life- saving appliances for use under­ ground. A demonstration of this char­ acter took place in the autumn of last year at Felling Colliery, England., where an experimental gallery 170 feet long Jiad been erected by Mr. C. B. Palmer. From a special descrip­ tion of the trials communicated re­ cently to the North of England Insti­ tute of Mining and Mechanical En­ gineers, we learn that one side of this gallery was of wire netting, so that the movements of the wearers of the vari­ ous types of apparatus were in full view of the committee of inquiry wit­ nessing the demonstration. The ar­ rangements for the latter were so planned that narrow and obstructed roadways had to be contended with, piles of debris surmounted, passages cleared through falls of stone, and other obstacles faced. Also a cham­ ber filled, firstly, with carbonic acid, and, secondly, with sulphur-dioxide fumes, had been constructed, into which competitors were to enter, re­ maining therein ten minutes, during which time they were required each to saw two pit-props. Other tests in­ cluded the removal from the gallery of a dummy figure and the lifting of a 56-pound weight eight feet high 20 times. One of the appliances tested consist­ ed of a breathing bag, and cylinders of compressed oxygen, carried by shoul­ der straps, and so hung that the wear­ er is free to do work. In the breath­ ing bag are sticks of pure caustic soda, which absorb the carbonic acid gas breathed out by the man. The oxygen is conveyed to the bag by a tube, and the amount of gas is calcu­ lated to last two hours, a pressure gauge fitted in front--a most impor­ tant consideration--enabling the wear­ er to see what quantity of oxygen re­ mains in his cylinders. The equip­ ment comprises an electric lamp with alarm clock, apd the alarm will ring every few minutes to remind the man to look at his gauge. The weight of the apparatus, fully charged, is 30 pounds. In less than one minute from the order to "Get ready!" the wearer can be completely dressed for a start. The use of liquid air in rescue ap­ paratus is engaging the attention of mining engineers, some of whom, in­ deed, predict an important application of such a Supply in the near future. The "Aerolith," a type of apparatus designed by Mr. Otto Simonis, adopts this principle, and has formed the sub­ ject of interesting demonstrations. Ex­ periments have shown that 3% pints of liquid air enabled the wearer of the RESCUING A VICTIM. The method of attachment of the Fleuss apparatus to the shoulders en* ablos the rescuers to work easily, and to have their arms free for carrying to safety those who have been over­ come by foul air or other mishap. Its total weight is 30 pounds. rescue appliance to work under the requisite conditions for 60 to 70 min­ utes, while nine pints were sufficient for three hours' work. TWO MINIATURES PROVE PUZZLE TO PUBLIC ADMIN- IftTRATOR OF 8AN FRANCISCO. One Is of Lord Nelson, the Other of President Monroe--If Genuine They Are Treasures of Art Worth 940,000. ha'.-HP Have Many Narrow Escapes Yet Cowboys Are Rarely Killed or Injured In Accidents. Now, after the day's work was prac­ tically over, we had our first accident, says a writer in Outing Magazine. The horse ridden by a young fellow from Dos Cabesas slipped, fell and rolled quite over his rider. At once the an­ imal lunged to his feet, only to be im­ mediately seized by the nearest rider. But the Dos Cabesas man lay still, his arms and legs spread abroad, his head doubled sideways in a horribly suggestive manner. We hopped off. Two men straightened him out, while two more looked carefully over the In­ dications on the ground. "All right," sang out one' of these, "the horn didn't catch him." He pointed to the Indentation left by the pommel. Indeed, livt ruhiiites brought the man to his senses. He complained of a very twisted back. Homer sent one of the men in after the bed-wagon, by means of which "the sufferer was shortly transported to camp. By the end of the week he was again in the saddle. How men escape from this common accident with injuries so slight has always puz­ zled me. The horse rolls completely over his rider, and yet it seems to be the rarest thing in the world for the latter to be either killed or permanent* ly injured. Uncle Jerry. "Many a boy," said Uncle Jerry Peebles, "gets a whipping for being merely suspected of doing the things his father was too slick to get caught at when the old man was a boy hiss* self." It seems like fiction, but as the true story from San Francisco goes two magnificent miniatures, worth, it is said, $40,000, have been fished out of a rat hole on Van Ness avenue by nurse In one of the hospitals of the city. A few weeks ago a sick man regis­ tered at one of the city hospitals. His name was Daniel Eisner and he was well-known in San Francisco as a buyer of curios, paintings, books and furs. After his arrival at the hospi­ tal Eisner became terribly uneasy. He wanted something; something which would not let him rest night or day for thinking of it. Unable to move himself he confided, In his lucid mo­ ments, in the nurse. He told her of two small pictures, one of the great Lord Nelson and the other of Presi­ dent James Monroe, hidden in a rat hole back of hiB store on Van Ness avenue, which were worth thousands of dollars. He talked incessantly of Jthe miniatures; pleading with her to go and get them for him under cover of darkness and to let no one know. When the nurBe placed them in his hands Eisner's wild ravings were stilled. A few days later he died. No relatives were discoverable and so his Bffect8 were taken charge of by Public Administrator M. J. Hynes. The minia­ tures were found concealed in his bed. A. clerk in the public administrator's affice thought the pictures were gaudy bits of junk and offered them for sale at $2.50. His patriotism, however, prompted him to ask 50 cents more for Monroe than for Nelson. No one dreamed of the true value of the miniatures. A buyer was lacking, even at the marked down price. A Market street hatter who chanced to see them thought the pictures would be a good advertisement if exhibited in the window of his store, so he of­ fered "$1.50 for the pair." So the miniatures, which are now al­ leged to be worth $40,000, lay neglect­ ed and unheeded in the office of the public administrator until one day in­ terest was aroused by the finding of a statement In the case with the picture of Nelson which would seem to sub­ stantiate the claim that it was a genuine miniature of Lord Nelson. It was this statement that prompted the authorities to make an investiga­ tion into the facts of the case. Placed in the hands of those competent to judge, the miniature was found to be of rare value. It was ascertained that the portrait was one of four paintings, the other three being in the British museum. All four are from the brush of W. Carnevalli, A. Z. A search for the missing portrait, which has been carried on through every by-path ol the civilized world, was begun years ago by the British museum, but though thousands of dollars were spent in the attempt to find it, the set has remained incomplete till now. In painting the miniature of Presi­ dent James Monroe an unknown artist has portrayed with fine care those characteristic features of the Monroe family which date back to that Scot­ tish cavalier, Hector Monroe, an offi­ cer of Charles I. The painting, ac­ cording to Mrs. Anna L. McNuIty, a director of the National Art society, with headquarters at Chicago, who is in San Francisco for a few days, ap­ proaches in its admirable rendering paintings from the brushes of famous miniature painters. The miniature was painted at a time when President Monroe was en­ grossed with that doctrine which has served to keep old world powers from encroaching on western territory. The painting is thought by certain connoisseurs to be the work of Wash­ ington Allston. THE GROSS INJUSTICE. The politician was la a bad hnmor. "This isn't right," he said. "The national committee has only sent us $16,000 to handle the election in this town and we haven't enough. Last national election we had $20,000 and had a hard time making it go around. "In the first place we have to hire four carriages at $5 a day. That's $20. Then we have to pay rent on our headquarters for two months, which amounts to $40. Then there's the inci­ dental expenses of the chairman, which run up to $140. Now, how much have we left? Just $9,800. "There are five precinct chairmen, who receive $100 each to handle their precincts on election day. This is a measly sum for their work, too. That leaves about $9,300 for myself and my friends. I tell you, this isn't fair. It Isn't the proper spirit. We simply cannot get out the voters on such a small sum from the national commit­ tee. If they are going to cut down, they ought to do it somewhere else. "While I don't intend to be a 'quitter' and desert the party at the last moment, I want to make a strong protest against this kind of false economy. It isn't just to the workers at the polls. I guess I'll just send a telegram and demand more money. They'll have to give it to us, too, or reduce the majority in this town one- half."--John H. McNeely in Puck. One Good Turn, Etc. Dying Millionaire--I have been much in litigation, always successful, too, and I feel that I owe everything to the lawyers. I want them to have all my property. Attorney--Ah! You wish me to make a will, then bequeathing-- Dying Millionaire--Cutting off all my relations, and bequeathing the money to charitable institutions.--New York Weekly. AVOID RISK IN BUYIN0 PAINT. You take a good deal of risk If yoti buy white lead without having abso­ lute assnrance as to Its purity quality. You know whMeleadis often adulterated, often misrepresented. But there's no need at all to take any chances. The "Dutch Boy Paint­ er" trade mark of the National Lead Company, the largest makers of gen­ uine white lead, on a package of White Lead, is a positive guarantee of purity and quality. It's as depend­ able as the Dollar Sign. If you'll write the National Lead Company, Woodbridge Bldg., New York City, they will send you a simple and cer­ tain outfit for testing white lead,., a valuable book on paint, free. TOO TRUE TO BE GOODu Pinxlt--I have just finished the late Mrs. Peck's portrait. It's a speaking likeness. . The Widower Peck--Would it be too much trouble to--er~change It Mt in that respect? DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA Could Lay Slate-Pencll In One--Hand* -||g in Dreadful State--Permanent Cure In Cuticura. "I had eczema on my hands for about seven years and during that time I had used several so-called rem­ edies, together with physicians' and druggists' prescriptions. The disease was so bad on my hands that I could lay a slate-pencil in one of the cracks and a rule placed across the hand would not touch the pencil. I kept using remedy after remedy, and while p some gave partial relief, none relieved as much as did the first box of Cuti- cura Ointment I made a purchase of *'j# Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my hands were perfectly cured after two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap were used. W. '|g H. Dean, Newark; Del., Mar. 28, 1907." A Believer. "Do you believe in telepathy?? asked the mystical person. "What do you mean by telepathy?"* asked Mr. Dustin Stax. "Thought transfer--the fticnlty that enables one person to know what an­ other person is thinking about" "Oh, yes. There's my old friend. Mr. Skinboodle. I know what he's thinking about this very minute/* •"What is itr* '4 « "Money." 7 $100 Reward, $100. Th# ratten of this paper will be ptaMed CO IMS • •»! tfcfre I) at least one dreaded disease tftnt Mm' t baa been able to cure in ail tus stages, and ttet kl Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only poMttro cure bow known to the medtasi fraternity. CktMTk being a constitutional disease, requires a cowittttt- ; tlooal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken In­ ternally, acting directly upon, the feiood ,-vid mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying tfta foundation ot the dtseane. and srtvttur th* natlMit strength by building Hp the coBatitsstten aod'asatt- tng nature in doing tta work. The proprietors tan ; •o much faith In ita curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It laila to eure. 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