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bpmmm mm .m •' ' "v" . v .':' •'••" '•• ;' . " - ..,' • ; Ramvolf Did. to have been introduced Europe by Dr. A. Rauwolf, a Ger­ man physician, about the middle of the sixteenth eentury. He got it from Ara­ bia, after it had passed into that coun­ try from Abyssinia. It is a pity, for coffee is one o( those seductive stimu­ lants which do harm under the disguise of seeming to do temporary good. It is a nerve poison on the same principle that alcohol is, and opium. Hence the public are to be congratulated on the prospectof the new footl drink, Grain-O, taking its place. The latter is prepared from pure grains. Is nourishing, sustain­ ing and healthful, and.never affects the nerves. Those who have tried Grain-O say nothing can induce them to resume the use of coffee. Good for children as for adults, Cost, one-fourth that of coffee. Packages 15c. and "25c. Ask your grocer for it. No two clocks can be made to keep time exactly alike and strike simul­ taneously. What's the bcss disinfectant and remedy for skin irri- tAtiims ami defects? Glenn's Miipbiir Soap. Hill's liair and Whisker tye, black i r brown. 5 c. SLEEPLESSNESS FROM RDEUM1TISR A spider's eye is not in his head, but in the upper part of the thorax. , WOMEN! DON'T WAIT. If You Have Any of These Symp» toms Act at Once. Bo you know the reason whyyou will* go to the hospital, my poor friend? " -Because you have allowed yourself to go from bad to worse; You did not know that that heat, swelling and ten­ derness in your left side were all signs o* congestion of the ovary. Any intelligent woman could have told you that congestion is fatal to the uterine system, and that an ovary congest­ ed leads to tumor forma­ tion, and that you were in awful danger. Now( you will have to undergo the operation of ovariotomy, the cutting out of the ovary. Yes, you will recover, at least I hope you will; but you will never be quite the same woman again. Congestion of the ovaries is fatal to health. If you have any such symptoms be advised in time; t?rJ<e a medicine of specific "powers! \ou can find none better than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, prepared especially to meet the needs of woman's sexual system. You can get it at any good druggist's. Following we publish a letter from a woman in Milwaukee, which relates how she was cured of ovarian trouble: " Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--I suffered with congestion of the ovaries and infiamma" tion of the womb. I had been troubled with suppressed and painful menstrua­ tion from a girl. The doctors told me the ovaries Would have to be removed. I took treatment two years to escape an operation, but still remained in mis­ erable health in both body and mind, ex­ pecting to part with my reason each coming month. After using one bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com­ pound and a package of Sanative Wash I was very much relieved. I continued tO use your remedies until cured. The last nine months have been passed in perfect good health. This, I know, I owe entirely to the Vegetable Compound. My gratitude is great, indeed, to the one to whom so many women owe their health and happiness."--MRS. F. M. KNAPP, 563 Wentworth Ave,, MilwaU" koe, Wis. On a red hot day Hires SPS| and the dis- '* '///Hi dressing ef- Rootbeer stands be­ tween you fects of the heat. HIRES Rootbeer cools the blood, tones the stom­ ach, invigorates the body, fully satisfies the thirst. A delicious,spark- | ling, temperance *A drink of the high- |[ est medicinal value. W Hade only bj The ChirlM E. Hires Co., Philm. \ A package makes & gallons. 11 Sold everywhere. rfl S. X. V No 25-97 A MAN RECOVERS" FROM THE MALADY WHICH HAD MADE LIFE A BURDEN. From the Democrat-Message", ML S erling. III. The prevalence of rheumatism in this part of the country has long been a source of unfavorable comment by other locali­ ties less subject to this affliction. Indeed thereare few adults in the Yulley of the Mis­ sissippi who at some time in their lives may not expect to realize the direful effects of rheumatism in some one of its different forms. The Democrat-Message 'has several "times been called to instances where the effects of this malady have rendered life almost unendurable. In this connection it may not be out of place for this journal to refer to a recent incident. We refer to Mr. John J. Fri­ day, Jr., of Ripley, 111.-, well known to many of our people as a young man of character and standing. Last spring Mr. Friday was attacked by rheumatism in its severest form, he--like many others-- probably inheriting a tendency to the dis­ ease. A reporter met him the other day and found him about, as lively a looking young man as there is in Brown County. Mr. Friday said: "In the spring of 1890 I was attacked by rheumatism. The disease progressed until I was past get­ ting around; For a long time I was un­ able to lie down in bed and was forced to sit up as many as four nights in a week without going to bed at all. I consulted the leading physicians both in Mtf. Ster­ ling and liuMiville, but obtained no relief. My condition was growing worse, and it seemed as if nothing could help me. "In talking with Georgp Higgles, a friend of mine, he said that he also had suffered from rheumatism and had been completely cured by using Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. He toM me that before he began using this medicine he eoiild scarce­ ly bend his knee and could walk only with great difficulty. I knew that he had, shortly before That time, been af- fliuted as I was, and therefore concluded that if he had been benefited by their use they migfat help me. I also heard that Mr. James Stout, a prominent farm er near Ripley, had been cured of rheu rnatism by the same means. I made some inquiries of •liim and he confirmed what I had been told. It was about all I could do to get to Ripley, but I man­ aged to make the short trip. I bought two boxes of the pills and used thenr as directed. After I had taken half a box I felt wonderfully better. I kept 011 and used six or seven boxes. My improve­ ment continued until I was entirely re­ covered. I now consider myself cured, and have no more feeling of rheumatism than if I had never had it. "I believe that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are entirely responsible for my recovery as before I began tllieir use my condi­ tion was steadily growing worse. If you (are to publish wihat I have said about this medicine I am perfectly willing that you should do so. I belieye it will bene­ fit others \V.ho suffer frocn this disease. I took six boxes and consider Dr. Will- lams' Pink Pills the best investment I . v^y made."- lere are \probably many other in­ stances in thib part of Illinois where this painful and stubborn disease has been cured by the use of this remedy, and we will from time to time publish further accounts as they may be brought to our notice. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills contain, in a condensed form, all the alememts neces­ sary to give new life and ricOmess to tllie blood and restore shattered nerves'? They are also a specific for troubles peculiar to females, such as suppressions, irreg­ ularities and all forms of weakness. In 111011 they effect a radical cure in all cases arising from mental worry, overwork or excesses of whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose bulk) at 50 cents a l>ox or six boxes for $2.50, and may be had of all druggists, or direct by mail from Dr. Williams' Medicine Com­ pany, Schenectady, N. Y. RAILROADS IN RUSSIA* Si* Thousand Miles Seine Built in the Czar's Dominions. The State of Illinois has 10,GOO miles of railroad, Iowa 8,500, and Michigan 7,500. The three States--Illinois, with a land area of 56,000 square miles; Iowa, with a land area of 55,000 square miles, and Michigan, with a land area of 57,000--have collectively 26,2G0 miles of railroad, or more than the Empire of Russia had, according to the last offi­ cial reports, which showed that at the beginning of the present year the total length of railways open for traffic in Russia was 25,975 miles, of which 15,- 230 miles belonged to the State, exclu­ sive of 945 miles of the Trans-Caspian Railroad, which is in the hands of the Minister of War. The area of Russia in Europe is 2,100,000.square miles, and of Russia in Asia, 6,400,000 square miles, a total of 8,500,000 square miles. This deficiency of communication, how­ ever, is being, if not rapidly, at least steadily, overcome, and it is computed that there are now 6,000 miles of roads in course of construction, and it is es­ timated that by the end- Of the century there will be something like 32.000 miles of railroad in the Russian Empire, two- thirds belonging to the State. The growth of the railroad system in Russia, modestly begun In 1837, has been very rapid since 1890. The first road constructed was sixteen miles long, from St. Petersburg to Tsarskoe- Selo, and in 1840 this was the only line in the empire. At that time the United States had in operation 2,800 miles. In 1850 the mileage of Russian railroads had increased to 300 miles, and 1860 it was still less than 1,000. The railroad mileage of the United States in the same year was 30,600 miles. In 1870 the mileage of Russian railroads was 7,000 miles; in 1880 it was 14,000; in 1890 it was 19,500. It has since increas­ ed with such rapidity that, as stated, it is expected tliat.before 1900 there will be 32.000 miles of railr&nd in Russia, though, of course, these figures com­ pare poorly with the totals in the Unit­ ed States, where there are now 186,000 miles of railroads. One difficulty from Which the railroads jejf .Russia have heretofore suffered severely'bias bfeen the lack of freight business. In other words, the Russian railroads have been run chiefly for passenger traffic, the profits of which 'are relatively small and the expenses. of Vhicb afe inordi­ nately large. Up to- twenty-five years ago the railroads of Russia carried fctwice as inany passengers in a year as they did tons of freight, though grad- 11 ally the d isjiarity^between.tfte two has been lessened, and sigqe^lS^O fbe^pro- portiou of freight carried has been ma­ terially larger than heretofore. In the United States about 70 per cent of the railroad earnings are from freight, and this is the chief item of profit in opera­ tion on all the lines. The Russians are beginning to utilize their railroad facil­ ities for the transportation of freight to a greater extent than was formerly the case with them, and as a result of this, managers of the various lines have found it profitable to extend them.-- New York Sun. A stable in New York City has the following sign displayed: "For sale, a good second-hand mule, acquainted with the ice wagon business." ' Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for th® feet. It cures painful, swollen, smart­ ing feet, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous'and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25 cents, in stamps. Trial package FREi4. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy. N. Y. The $10 gold piece was authorized by act of Congress April 2, 1792, and its coinage was begun in 1794. Try Grafn-O! Try Grain-O! , Ask your grocer to-day to show you. a package of GRAIN-O, the new food- drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains, and the most deli­ cate stomach receives it without dis­ tress. 14 the price of coffee. 15c. and 25c, per package. Sold by all grocers. Health officers want $300,000 with which to fight tuberculosis in New York State. Free Farms for Young Men In Manitoba, Assiniboia and Alberta. Millions of acres of the finest grazing and farm lands. Coal in abundance. Taxation light. Low passenger and freight rates. Write for information C. J. Broughton. 232 Clark street, Chi­ cago. Honesty is the first ^chapter in the book of wisdom: . Wlnslow's SOOTHING SYHUP for Children teething; sottens the sums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cured wind colic. 25 cents a bottle. AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD " CASTORIA," AND "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," AS OUR TRADE MARK. I, DB. SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, iods the originator of "PITCHER'S CASTORIA/' the same Quit has borne .and does now y/y? *" 011 every bear the facsimile signature of -wrapper. This is the original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA," which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the hind you have always bought snj? //f, on the and has the signature ^of wrap­ per. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is President. /9 March 8, 18971 Do Not Be Deceived. Dp not endanger the life of your child by accepting a cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the ingredients of which even he does not know. "The Kind You Have Always Bought" BEARS THE FAC-S1MILE SIGNATURE OF Insist on Having The Kind That Never Failed You. rue CCNTAU* COMPANY. TT MUD RAT •TIIKCT. New YORK CITV. "LITTLE BREECHES.** Climbing Elephants. Elephants are able to make their way up and down mountains and through a country of steep cliffs, where mules would not dare to venture, and even where men find passage difficult. Their tracks bave been found upon the very summit of mountains over seven thousand feet high. In these journeys an elephant is often compelled to de­ scend hills and mountain sides which are almost precipitous. This is the way in which it is done: The elephant's first manoeuvre is to kneel down close to the declivity. One fore leg is then cau­ tiously passed over the edge and a short way down the slope, and if he finds there is no good spot for a firm foothold he speedily forms one by stamping into the soil if it is moist or kicking out a footing if it is dry. When lie is sure of a good foothold the other fore leg Is brought down in the same way. Then he performs the same work over again with his feet, bringing both fore legs a little in advance of the first foothold. This leaves good places all ready made for the hind feet. Now bracing himself up by his huge, strong fore legs, he draws his hind legs, first one and then the other, carefully over the edge, where they occupy the first places made by the fore feet. This„is the way the huge animal proceeds all the way do>vn, zigzag, kneeling every time with the two hind legs while he makes footlioles with his fore feet. Thus the center of gravity is preserved, and the huge beast prevented from top­ pling over on his nose. Wonderful Mosquitoes. The Reverend Zeb Twitchel was thi most noted Methodist preacher in Ver­ mont for shrewd and laughable say­ ings. In the pulpit he maintained a suitable gravity of manner and expres­ sion, but out of the pulpit he overflow­ ed with fun. Occasionally he would, if emergency seemed to require, introduce something queer in. a sermon for the sak* of arous­ ing the flagging attention of his hear­ ers. Seeing that his audience were getting sleepy, he paused in his discourse, and then proceeded, as follows: / "Brethreiy|^e^iaven't any Idea of the sufferinBP^^Our missionaries in the new se^pqjmpts, on account of the mosquitoes in spfW of these regions be­ ing enormous. A great many of them would weigh a pound, and they will get on logs and bark when the mission­ aries are passing." By this time all ears and eyes were open, and he proceeded to finish his discourse. The next day one of his hearers called him to account for tell­ ing lies in the pulpit. "But I didn't say one of them would weigh a pound; I. said a great many, and I think a million of them would." "But you say they barked at the mis­ sionaries." "No, no, brother--I said they would get on logs and bark." An Important Difference. Little Sister--What's the diff'renee 'tween 'lectrlcity an'»lightnin'?" Little Brother--You don't have to pay nuthin' fur lightnin'.--Detroit Free Press. $ A Gentle Hint. He--See how the morning sun kisses -the tulips! - - ^ . ,. - --. • ' • She--Yes; the sun knows its.business, evidently.--Somerville Journal. fohn Hay Said to Have Written It •• n Bufleaquc. Much lias been said and written about John Hay's famous poem, "Lit- tie Breeches," but A- L. Williams,; of Topeka, Ivan., who was acquainted with Hay, has given some history of the poem which is entirely new. A Topeka paper recently published* the poem, "Little Breeches," treating at as a serious contribution to serious liter­ ature] which brought the following statement from Mr. Williams: "The fact is, the poem "Little Breech­ es' and its reception by the American poeple make it one of the most humor­ ous features of this day. It was writ­ ten as a burlesque, and .for no other purpose. Bret Harte had inaugurated a maudlin literature at a time when the 'litery' people of the United States were affected with hysteria. Under the inspiratiOn of his genius, to be good was commonplace, to be virtuous was stupid--only gamblers, murderers and women of ill fame were heroic. Grime had reached its apotheosis. John Hay believed that ridicule would help cure this hysteria, and thus believing, wrote the burlesque, 'Little Breeches.' Want­ ing to make the burlesque so broad that the commonest intellect could grasp it. he took for his hero an un­ speakably wretched brat whom no an­ gel would touch unless to drop over the walls into Tophet, and. made him the object of a special angelic miracle. "John actually labored to attach a$ many vices to that brat as it was possi­ ble for a 4-year-old to possess. To make a complete picture of him he makes liis father describe him as " 'Port and chipper and sassy, Always ready to swear and fight, And I'd larnt him to chaw terbacker Jest to make his milk teeth white.' "Out of regard for this beautiful brat and his still more brutal father, an angel takes the little chap up in a snowstorm and carries him to a safe place. "Well, John sprung his "Little Breeches' and then sat back with his mouth wide open to join in the laugh which he thought it would evoke from his readers. To liis intense astonish­ ment, people took it.seriously, and in­ stead of laughing Bret Harte out of the field, immediately made John Hay a formidable rival to that gentleman. Hay was chagrined at the failure of his little joke, but, being a thrifty fel­ low, and seeing that people would rhave this kind of stuff and would snivel over such heroes, proceeded to write a number of other dialect poems of the saxnejcharacter, none of which, how­ ever, lake rank "with 'Little Breeches,' for the simple reason that' they were written seriously, and not, as in the first case, purely in fun."--Kansas City Times. Profitable Dreaming. A? a rule, dreams are very unsatis­ factory; they are incomplete, and mark­ ed by absurd contradictious. Yet in­ stances have occurred, which seem to prove that though the body be asleep, the brain is still able to exercise a thinking and reasoning power. Says a well-known author: I fancy, if it were possible to ascertain the truth, it would be found that a large proportion of the cleverest books in our language owe their conception, directly or indirectly, to a dream. The famous story of Doc­ tor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde originated In this way. Justin McCarthy dreams many of his stories. One of them, call­ ed "A.;Fellow's Love Story," was ac­ tually dreamed by him in Its entirety. When he awoke, he recalled the whole of it, and' he wrote It, word for word, with just as much ease as if he were copyingjsomething out, and with no brain i exhaustion whatever. Many eomplet#(ipassages in his book "Maid of Athens" were also dreamed by him. Some of. my own most successful ideas presented (themselves to me during the hours devoted to sleep. As a rule, the dream is simply productive of a sug­ gestion, but on one occasion I have ac­ tually dreamed the entire plot of a novel, from beginning to end. A re­ markable example of a complete dream was that of a young man who, while fast asleep, witnessed a comedy. The plot was fairly original, the dialogue good, and the company consisted of living members of the dramatic profes­ sion. Fortunately he remembered suf­ ficient of his dream to actually write the play, and it was subsequently per­ formed with considerable success. All the Same. The Pall Mall Gazette gives a little illustration of the uncertainty by which we keep our hold on the future, We may faithfully perform "The ac­ tions of the just," and yet, in some minds at least, they will not "smell Sweet and blossom*" A young doctor who had begun prac­ ticing in his native country was one day called in to visit an okfnnan. "Oh, you be Madster N., be you?" said the patient. "Yes, I am." "Well, to be sure, now! I remember traipsing to Bodmin to see your gran'- fa'r hanged." • "Did-you, though?" "Yes, I did; I remember it as well as If 'twas only yesterday." "Well," said the doctor, "you a,re partly right, but only partly. It was my grandfather who -was murdered, and two young fellows named L. who suffered for it." "Ay, that's just what I said," remark­ ed the old man. Making an Artificial Skin. A process has been patented in Ger­ many for making a substitute for the, natural skin for use in wounds. The muscular coating of the intestines of animals is divested of mucous mem­ brane and then treated in a pepsin solu­ tion until the muscular libera are half digested. After a second treatment with tannin and gallic acid a tissue is produced which takes the place of the natural skin, and which, when laid on the wound, is entirely absorbed during the healing process. Criticism. "Now, really, what do you think of it?" "Well, Mr. Daubley, I--- Do you want my honest, candid opinion?" "I do." Well, I--I--I don't like to think of it." --Harper's Bazar. o : ' * i' Ijvery day we, see some fat man or woman trying to reduce their flesh. There Is only one way to do it: eat less, and take.hard physical exercise, or do hard physical wprk. AMERICANS MAKE ABSINTHE. It la Sold as the Genuine French Ar* ticte in Alt 8aloons. The manufacture of genuine French absinthe is the latest American Indus­ try. This is guaranteed to be the real stuff, straight from the boulevards. Franco-maniacs who frequent the cheap table' d'hote restaurants of the upper east and west sides Imbibe this stuff, which in an arrangement of com­ plicated glasses is allowed to drip into a glass of water, where it acquires an opaque hue. The absinthe is pre­ viously a clear light, green liquid. It is made from the common worm-wood which is found in many old New Eng­ land gardens and from which a thick oil is distilled. It has been found by an examination of custom-house exports that sixty years ago large quantities of this American wormwood were ex­ ported from New York and Vermont to France, where It was used in making absinthe. But so large has the home consump­ tion now grown that we now use all the wormwood for our own production, as well as five times as much which Is im­ ported from Germany and France. The American wormwood is regarded as the best In the world. Another expensive herb that is grown here is saffron, which is worth from $6 to $8 per pound, Until quite recently the supply of saf­ fron came from Vermont, but a severe drought there killed most of the plants and the price has increased in conse­ quence. In many Western States, as well as In Mexico, It has since been ar­ tificially propagated. In Michigan there are vast fields of peppermint, which Is cultivated care­ fully and sells for a high price. An­ other medicinal herb grown in Michi­ gan is sage, which is sold at $140 per ton, in addition to which 100 tons of sage are knported into the United States every year at a value of $80 per ton, most of it coming from Italy. In the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee boneset,- pennyroyal and thorn apple leaves are cultivated, as well as mandrake, bloodroot and bl^ck cohosh, all of which are used in patent medicine. California and C&pe Cod are the homes of horehound, which makes a cough medicine. This country raises a greater variety of medicinal herbs than any other, pro­ ducing those that grow in cold and hot climates, as well as those that thrive on dry mountain tops and in the humid valleys. Burdock, angelica and bay- berry are some of these roots and others are spikenard, unlCern root, cascarllla, cramp bark, thyme and pige6n bferry.-- New York Journal. Yours for the Asking. Seldom has the realm of typographical art been invaded ia such attractive a man­ ner, for strictly business purposes, as it has been 1st the case of. a neat booklet, dedicated to the public by the old reliable well-known concern of Kohn Brothers, the clothing-manufacturers, of Chicago. A handsome sample of color worujseither cataiogue, price list nor fashion plate, bpt an interesting artistic bit. « "From Fold to Salons" is a brief dis­ quisition oa wool and clothes, with pro­ fuse illustrations covering the various periods of the world, and in range from tihe sheep's fold to modern parlors. It is worthy of preservation in every house­ hold, and as it is mailed free to anyone on application, we advise every reader to forward address at once to Kohn Broth­ ers, Chicago, for one of these beautiful souvenirs. The highest waterfall in the world i3 Cliolock Cascade, at Yosemite, Cal., which is 2^634 feet high, or just half a mile. , Hall's Hair Benewer renders the hair lustrous and silken, gives it an even color, and enables Women to put it up in a great variety of styles. ..... ' ^Mlle, Conedo", the Paris young wom- *j&n ^lio.fs In communication with the Angel Gabriel, has moved into Belgi­ um, where the Bishop of Liege lias given lier his benediction. Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best of all cough cures.--George W. Lotz, Fa- bacher, La., Aug. 20, 1895. A Stout Bac Is as essential to ph; cal consistency. Foi rheumatism, and di the tonic and dietel Stomach Bitters is The stomach is the organ, and by invl with this prepa IM l' heijth as eakness of fers 6t the ction M Hi one thing „ oT every the --. spinal col and all Its dependencies, are sympathetic strengthened. The dyspeptic and bf£ioas find it a pure vegetable stimulant and toaJc. A fact worth recording is that the female employes of many German fihe- torie^/ are forbidden to wear during working hours. Hall's Catarrh Cure. Is a constitutional cure. Price 75 cents. ; lijlSP1 The female fly is always larger surf Nervous The Queen at Loch Laggan. There was a picture in one of the British galleries which has an amus­ ing story connected with it. It is enti­ tled "Loch Laggan," and was painted by S*r Edwin Landseer. It shows Queen Victoria in a plain gown beside her camp stool, at which she had a few moments before been sketching, by the shores of Loch Laggan, in the High­ lands of Scotland. In the center of the picture stands a pony with a deer on its back, its owrn- er, a stalwart Highlander, at its head, with an expression of amusement and surprise on his face. Near at hand are the Queen's two young children, the Princess Royal--now the Empress Frederick of Germany--and the Prince ol Wales. • The story is tills: At the time when the scene which the picture represents occurred, Sir Edwin Lnndseer was in Scotland giving lessons in painting to the young Queen at Balmoral. The Queen had gone out to sketch and to receive her lesson, when Sir Edwin, walking to Balmoral to.give It, missed his way, and had to cross a difficult piece of country road. Coming across a Highlander with a pony, he bade him hurry on ahead and tell the Queen that he would reach her ere long. The man needed no second bid ding, and jumped on his pony's back. He had not proceeded far around the lake before he drew up in front of a lady, whom possibly he regarded as of ordinary appearance, and who, accom­ panied by two children, was engaged In sketching. The Highlander doffed his cap, and said: "Could ye tell me, ma'am, where I might possibly find the Queen?" "Oh, yes," replied the lady, turnin from her drawing. "I am/uie Queen. The Scot looked again. iThis was too much for him. Putting liis hands on his knees, and looking very much amused at what he regarded as an at­ tempt to play a joke on him, he ex­ claimed: "Gammon!" By this time Sir Edwin, who had made as rapid time across the hills as the Highlander had made around the road, arrived. He made a sketch of the scene with the overcanny Scot in the very act of expressing his incredulity. Rabbit Nuisance in Idaho. - Jack rabbits have become so nu­ merous and troublesome in Cassia County, Idaho, that the farmers are organizing round-up hunts to lessen the numbers of the pests. At a hunt of this kind held last week by farmers living near Oakley, five thousand, one hun­ dred and twenty-six rabbits were rounded up and killed,«and two coyotes and a lynx were also caught in the ring. The method followed in these hunts is for the farmers and their help to spread over a large section of coun­ try, form a ring, and then all work to­ ward the center, beating the interme­ diate territory thoroughly, and driving the rabbits into the center, where they are killed with clubs. Street Dairies. An oddity of Chill are the milk sta­ tions. Here and there in all but the principal business streets is a platform upon which a cow is tied, and milked to order by a dairymaid whenever a customer calls. On a table near by are found measures, cans and clean glasses, and often a bottle of brandy, so that a thirsty man can mix a glass of punch if he likes. In the morning these stands are surrounded by servants from the principal houses, women and children, with cups and buckets, awaiting their turn, while as fast as one cow is ex­ hausted another is driven upon th£ platform. •' A Christian Spirit. . "Janet, look at our neebor's bairns enjoying themsel's on the Sabbath day! Go. an' set the dog on their hens; the Lord must have vengeance one way or ftnitheri*--Illustrated Bits. Weak Ti Thousands are in this condi-| tion. They are despondent and gloomy, cannot sleep, have no appetite, no energy, no ambition. Hood's Sarsaparilla brings help to such people. It gi ves pure, rich blood, cures nervousness, e an appetite, tones and strengthens tbe stomach ana imparts new life and increas­ ed vigor tp all tne organs of the body. Sa?sa- parifiSa Is the Best--lh fact the One True Blacid Purifier. 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