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ed: 1.-THE Riverwell Electric Transports
ton Company"
Charlie flushed and his fingers trem-
bled as he opened it. He glanced at the
end and saw Mr.. Trask's signature.
Then he began at the beginning.
MY dear Boy: Not to keep you in sns-
pense, Mr.. Rawlinson returned to-day.
have not seen him, as he went at once to
his daughters home on the West side
From there he telephoned ne, asking who
was the boy conductor on car No. II, and
how he happened TO be there. 1 telephoned
the answer, and then came this order:'
Here Charlie crumpled the letter up
in his hand. He knew well enough what
the order was. ard so what was the
need of reading it?
''May l seq" said his mother.
Charlie hesitated, then gave her the
letter.
Mrs. Leslie smoothed it out and ran
her eyes over it. Her face lighted up.
oh" she exclaimed, joyfully, won't
your father be pleased"
pleased" echoed Charlie, pleased?
i don't understand"
His mother handed back the letter,
and Charlie read the superintendent
order:
Let Charlie Leslie keep his fathers place
till his father gets well, and pay him his
fathers wages"
What l can't see" said Charlie, who
had been thoughtful and silent all
through the Thanksgiving supper, us
why Mr.. Rawlinson changed his mind,
for I'm positively certain that when
he paid me his fare lie meant to turn
me off"
But though Charlie continued to
puzzle over the question. he never
found the right answer TO it.-Elizabeth
RnLhinS in Clicnrra N1irn,,cn
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! never saw him before. Every time /
glanced his way way he was eying me.
What of him.
That said McElroy, impressively.
was Mr.. Rawlinson, the superintend-
ent."
Charlie turned pale. That the su-
| perintendent!" he repeated. slowly.
Then have lost my place. sure"
I'm mighty sorry" said McElroy.
81 wonder if he will pay me for these
three days" thought Charlie, despond-
emily, when they were again on their
way. well. if he doesn't it is some
satisfaction to know | have earned it
unless he turns me off before night
Delicious otlors from other peoples
Thanksgiving dinners floated to Charlie
as the car sped along. and he wondered
if his mother had roasted u turkey.
The long afternoon came to an end.
and Charlie had yet received no word.
They're keeping it till morning." he
thought. I'll not say anything about it
al home till then. either" he added.
Mother needn't have it to worry over
till she's obliged to-"
Jesse and Jamie were on the lookout
for him. though it was so dark outside
they could see hardly an inch beyond
their noses, which were flattened
against the pane. Charlie called to them
as he went by. anu they rushed to open
the door for him.
Mamma has saved the Thanksgiving
dinner for supper, so You can have
some," they cried. 'IIurry-hurry-
hurry-up."
While he was taking off his coat,
his mother came out. Her face was
shining.
Father is better-ever SO much bet
ter" she said. ''If he can rest and have
nothing to worry him for a month CT
six weeks. mis- health will be the best
it has been for years. the doctor thinks"
''Oh. dear!" thought Charlie "How
can he rest or help worrying when the
superintendent is so sure to turn us
both off, for good. tomorrow"
At that moment the postman
knocked, and handed in letter ad-
dressed to "Master Charles Leslie" On
one corner Of the envelope was print.
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fore Thanksgiving. he had bad attack
of rheumatism, and was too ill to
work.
What are we going 10 do. mother?''
Charlie asked. in "a troubled tone, when
everything possible had been done for
his father. and Jesse and Jamie, the
two younger children. were quiet for
the night. ITS rs much as we can do
TO make both ENDS meet, anyway. ard
now thercll be no money coming i'll.
"Oh, we can manage that for little
WHILE his mother answered. 81
shouldn't worry Il bit if | could only
be sure your father wouldn't lose his
position"
Il never thought of that" exclaimed
Charlie in ,:ismay. suddenly remember
ing how very strict the company was.
We'll, let us hope for the best" his
mother said. trying to speak cheer
fully.
Bu, Charlie could not be content with
hoping; he wanted to be doing. He
thought of several ways in which he
could earn small sums of money. but to
get enough for the support of the fam
ily was another matter. and he pom
dered over it. and continued 10 ponder,
till long after he was abcd. just before
midnight he suddenly started up. why
didn't | think of that before" he NUT
tered, and then stole softly downstairs
for the little alarm clock on the Tantei.
In two minutes after he had wound it
and placed il on the chair near his pill
low. he was fast asleep.
When the alarm went off. five hours
later, Charlie sprang out of bed and
was half dressed before the whirring
ceased. In the kitchen he found his
mother alScady up. She said that his
father had been in great pain all night,
and had not slept at all.
I'm going to take his place on the
car. if They'll. LET me-" said Charlie.
Mrs. Leslie looked doubtful. I'm
afraid you are not old enough" she
said.
ut won't do any harm to try"
'Oh. no."
ITS vacation this week. too. and even
if had to stay out of school a month
I could easily catch up, by studying
hard"
His mother said. no more, but made
haste to prepare warm breakfast. and
put up lunch for him. When Charlie
was ready to start. he went in To see his
father a minute and tell him what he
intended doing. Can ] wear your cap
and take your watch?" he asked.
''Oh, yes. if you want to-" groaned
Mr.. Leslie; ''but it will lie of no use:
they don't want boys"
we'll see." Charlie returned. with
attempted cheerfulness. The morning
was cold and disagreeable, and Char
lie ran all the way to the car stables.
AS he reached the place he saw man
coming, and hurried toward him.
Are you Mr.. Rawlinson, the superin-
tendent?" he asked. breathIessly.
NO; he is away for n day or two.
am taking his place. Can do anything
for your
Charlie stated his business in few
words.
Come into the Office and let me have
look at YOU" said the man. unlocking
the door as he spoke. When he had
turned on the electric light he gave
Charlie keen glance.
"Well--1 don't know" he said. kindly
but hesitatingly. You are pretty
young. Are you sure you could do it
all right?"
'T know I could" Charlie answered.
eagerly.
The man smiled. every we'll; try 1t
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There are days of rain,
And days of pain.
And days of murk and strife;
But the luckiest day for Il man, say.
Is the first day OF his life.
I'm thankful this Thanksgiving day
That am living. anyway.
I'm thankful am living here
Where find everything so near:
So near is Natures loaded shelf
/ reach my hand and help myself.
1t seems that this world was designed
To fit and satisfy my mind.
This world know
Has much of woe.
Has much of toll and sin,
But the luckiest world for the men OF this
world
Is the world they're living in.
I'm thankful am living here
Where / find everything SO near.
I'm thankful am living now.
An apple on, Times highest bough;
For all the years have met decay
That fruit, like us. might grow to-day:
And so we apples ripen fast,
Fed by the dead and buried past.
These times are rife
With noise and strife,
And not devoid of sin.
But the luckiest times for the men Of these
times
Are the times they're living in.
I'm thankful am living now.
An apple on Times highest bouch.
Sam Walter Foss. in Iesie's Weekly.
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To Renrescnt Cuhx.

Havana. Nov. 21.-tiov.-Gen. Brooke
has named Senor Zanetti as the repre-
sentative of Cuba at the Paris exposi-
tion in 1900. He left Havana on Satur-
day for New York, expecting to sail
for Europe by the French steamer
Aouitaine.
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Ninister Wants Divorce.

Rev. W. II. 1:lake, who at one time
was a candidate for governor of Mis-
sc uE on the labor ticket. has brought
suit for divorce at st. Louis. He is
NJ. T.. south. minister, declares that
his wife has not been at hom. six
years in tktir 29 years Of married life,
tcrce he alleges deserticn. She trav.
els and lectures on music
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Not Bccnu.c He Wns Poor

a Young man with $4,000 in his
nocket enlisted in ST. Louis for serv-
ice in the Philippines. lie made big
deposit with the paymaster.
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His Neck Was Broken.

.ENilIiam Warren, a prominent farm
3r, was killed in Il runaway nine miles
south of Warrensburg. His team ran
down a steep Hill, throwing him out,
breaking his neck.
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Carnegie. Offer to ScdaI,o,

Andrew Carnegie offers TO donate
$4,000 to be used in the erection of 1
public library in Sedalia, provided Sc
ilalia will furnish the site and contrib
ute $4,000 a year TO the maintenance
of the libraIy
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"Whut folks orter do," said the
old colored man, ''is ter try ter glib eb-
erybody aroun' 'em some 'scuse foh
bein' thankful"
"Yes," replied Eraatus Pinkley. with
emphasis. ''da's whut dey orter, 'stid O
coops." Star.
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Exchanged Places.

Washington, Nov. 2l.-Commnnder
5. X. Selfridge. inspector of the second
lighthouse district at Boston. and Com
mander W. Maynard, inspector of the
eighth lighthouse district at New Or
leans, have exchanged places.
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srani.h Capt,vc, Released.

DCndon, Nov. 21.-The Posts Madrid
correspondent, under date of Novem-
ber 10, says telegram received from
the Spanish consul at Manila states
that Aguinaldo has released 500 pris-
oners.
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AS Il result of the recent death in
Morse school, Kansas City. of blanche
NjPpold. ten years of aye, due 10 con-
,ulsions following a mild slapping ai
ministcred by the teacher, the city
heard of education has adopted a rule
absolutely prohibiting any bodily pun
ishncnt in the schoolroom. such rs
shaking. jerking. showing or pushing
about.
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Ksnsas millers have taken Il hurry
order for 60.O0c barrels oi flour for
the British in South Africa. and are
locking to st. Louis 10 help fill it.
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Sergt. J. l.. Forrcy, Of the ST. Louis
Iclice, has been sent 10 the city hes
years ego he nearly clubbed ii citiZ"n
10 death with baseball bat.
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The crop of turkeys is said to be ex-
ccedingly large this year. Large ship
r.,ents will be made in st. Louis from
Texas and Colorado.
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Yellow Fever disappearing.

Washington, Nov. .1.-Reports re-
ceived by Surgeon-Gencral Wyman, of
the marine hospital service. show that
the yellow fever has about run its
course at Key West. Fla. where IT was
SO severe in the latter part of the sum
mer.
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Gold Found,

While demolisking the chimney of
an CID house at LuNcmhurg. ST. Louis
county, Henry ID. Akurrcn found 1900
Ia gold. 1t WAS probably placed there
be fore or during the civil war.
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Dwight l.. Moody. evangelist. spoke
to 10000 people at Kansas City. There
were 1900 who couldn't squeeze into
the big auditorium, and left disap-
pointed.
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DIR, Lanes Loss.

DIR. Lanes apple-house at Hartrille
was burned; loss. 100000. The vinegar
plant and 10000 gallons of its product
were also DESTROYED.
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He,d. the List Now.

This is the season when all accom-
plishments fade before that Of being
able to make good dressing for turkey
Globe.
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MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Dcatha,


Ell Calvert. a pioneer near Hickory
Point church. Pettis county.
Mrs. John w. jenkins. n member Of
one of the most prominent families in
Lincoln county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cluley. aged 76, at
Cape Girardeau, where she had resided
80 years.
Mrs. Charles Miller, aged 81. for
many years a resident of Monroe
county.
Mrs. Amelia Houghawout. aged 81,
at Carl Junction, Jasper county.
David higgins, near Pennville. Sulli-
van county, leaving a large estate.
Shankling Gibson, pioneer, at War.
rensburg. aged 60.
Carl Perry, aged 20, son of G. A.
Perry, prominent farmer near Odessa.
Mrs. Annie Edwards. wife OF ex-
County School Commissioner Rrice Ed
wards, at West Alton, st. Charles
county. Their daughter, Miss Maud
died two weeks before.
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A Poxsibility.

OF cen the sagest gobb.er round 1t may b
truly said
That sometimes on Thanksgiving h<sApt
to lose his head
Judge.
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nrank4arl,nlIc Acid.

Charles BIeick, aged 4s, farmer,
near Graham. Nndayay county, drank
carl,o'ic acid, few days ago, and died
! almost instantly.
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Manila, Nov. 21.-There has been Q
:evival of insurgent activity south Of
Manila, particularly in Cavite province.
AT linus, Sunday, the Filipinos fred Is
smooth-bore cannon, but this was soon
silenced by the American artillery.
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Come Every Year.

Come Every Year.
Thanksgiving day will soon be here
And all the comic sheets
Will have the same old pictures Of
The dreams of him who eats.
Detroit Tribune
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HoW@o$}SSS5SSN
CHARLIE E>0U
SUBSTITUTED:

Ii.tRLIE LESLlE'S
father was Il street
ear conductor. But
uoV.1hrrcd days be-
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John Hayslip, a horse-trainer. at
Kansas City. shot his wife through the
heart and mortally wounded Charles
Berry. an ice wagon driver. and Maud
Mitchell, aged 30. The tragedy oc-
CURED at the Mitchell woman's house.
Mrs. IIayslip had deserted her husband
and was living openly with Perry,
Gnd Maud Mitchell had influenced her
to make the decision.
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Typhoid fever is raging in ST. Louis.
Physicians attribute it to impure milk
and water, Notwithstanding the fact
that the city expends thousands of dol
lars every year in its health depart
ment. Chicago is sending down sew
age from its cattle-rens. its river, re-
inforctd by the oflal from the Pc
oria cattle-pens and distilleries. This
water is pumped into the homes of st.
Louis people, who drink and have fe-
YER. Doctors say: Boil milk, boil
drinking water; eat vegetables and
less HEAT; avoid lettuce, celery, rad
ishcs; remove dead leaves from yards;
keep cellar clean; avoid oysters; be
temperate" A housewife adds: ''Sce
that the cooking utensils are clean;
fire the cook that keeps dirty dish
rag" a st. Louis physician says:
1.-The housewife strikes the nail on the
head. Many cases of typhoid are trace
able to dirty cooking. Pots and pans
are washed in dirty wafer with 4 dirty
rag. Then they are used for cooking
and eating purposes; then comes fe-
ve-. Give me ,'urc water. and cook
food in clean vessels served on clean
plates, and I'll never have typhoid
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MIL Banquet Their Opponents.

The young republicans of Kansas
city will banquet the young demo-
ersts from all over the state some time
In February.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-03-24
P~edricktown Pickings.

The new pastor Rev. Joseph II. Boyd,
preached for the first time last Sunday and
made a favorable impression.
Lewis Cook has moved into the Holton
house on Railroad avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Picken, of Philadelphia, is
spending a few days with Mrs. W. S.
Picken.
The Epworth League will be led next
Sunday evening by Miss Edna Casey, topic
"True Repentance"
The Pie Social which was to have been
held Tuesday evening has been postponed
on account of the reception to be given the
new minister.
Rev. John Wagg and wife of Harrison
Vile are visiting Mrs. Isaac Murphy.
Peter Strimple, who has undergone a Sc
cond operation, is reported better at this
writing and his many friends hope to see
him home soon,
Many were the anxious faces and inqui-
ries in this place when the shocks from the
explosion at Dupont's Powder Mills were
felt on Wednesday afternoon. Great ex-
citement prevailed until it was learned
that nom of the men from here were dead
nor seriously injured. UNCLE JOSH.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-03-24
The Father of Trusts.

During the campaign of. 1896, says
the "Ashtabuls (Ohiol Standard" our
side constantly asserted that a victory.
for the Republican party would mean
the Inauguration of a trust reign the
like of which the world had never seen.
Unthinking people answered that we
we're talking in behalf of the silver bar
ons of the mountain states. Well our.
predictions have come true. Every
important industry is now controlled
by the trusts. The people are begin
ming to see the light. The prosperity
that has Gene is jug-handled. All for
the trusts. There is a grand awaken
ing going on. But in the excitement
let us not forget the all-important. and
incontrovertible fact that the father of
all the trusts is the, gold standard. The.
way to kill the trusts is to annihilate
their cause. Let us remember, too,
that 16 to l is the only legislation that
the trusts fear.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-03-24
y mar
An Old Editor Gone.

Robert Gwynne, ST., of the Salem
Sunbeam, died on Monday morning,
after an illness of about a week of kid
neg trouble, at the age Of 70 years
Mr.. Gwynne was a native of Ireland,
while his ancestors were of Welsh ex.
traction. He came to this country
when 10 years old and entered the Of
flee of the Pennsylvania published by
John W. Forney.
In 1S49 he went to Salem and with
Nathan S. Hales bought the Salem
Messenger, then a weak democratic pa
per struggling for ~existance. Mr..
Holes remained in the firm for one
year, Since Mr.. Gwynne has conducted
the paper alone by changing the name
to Salem Sunbeam.
Mr.. Gwynne had a hard struggle at
first as he had to write his articles and
work many nights until q late hour to
get them into type. The county was
Wing but with backing by that old stall
wart Democrat Robert Newell Mr..
Gwynne weathered the financial break
ers more than once. BY a close atten-
ton to business and the turn of the coun-
ty to the Democrats he succeeded In
accumulating a fair competency but he
never laid down the editorial harness
until compelled to do so.
Mr.. Gwynne was a very conservative
man, full of Irish wit and humor, a
genial associate and a study Democrat
Mr., Gwynne in 1852 published the
Franklin Herald at Woodstown, for a
few months. He never sought office
but for so years was the mainstay of
of the party in the county and did
much to educate the younger genera
tion in party principles. He Vas city
Treasurer of Salem n term, a men,
Der of the School Board and a Justice
of the Peace. He vas also a Director
of EastsView Cemetery and for sew
eral years a prominent member of
Broadway M. E. Church.
He married Mary Jane Camp, Of
Salem, and leaves four children Jen.
ME, Robert, Jr., Isabella and Nellie.
For the past 20 years his son Robert
Gwynpe, Jr., has assisted him in the
editorial work. Robert Jr., started
three weeks ago on a pleasure trip on
the City of Paris for a months tour in
Cuban waters. The funeral was de-
layed to hear from him to see if he
could reach home in time. lie will
be buried Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Gwynne graduated several good
printers from his office and some who
became editors. He was very kind in
giving advice to young journalists
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-03-24
Over the County Line.

The citizens of Mullica Hill are TAX
ing action to have the town incorpo-
rated into a Borough.
Hon, John Wanamaker has donated
two handsome silver collection plates to
the new Methodist Church In Bridge
port.
Rev. II, G. G. Vincent, rector OF
St. James Episcopal Church. Paulsboro
has resigned, to take effect at Easter
time.
At Paulsboro, Howard w. Miller
will contest the election of w. Scott
Thompson as Township Committee
man. Thompson had but n majority.
After a most successful revival
Gibpstown M. E. Church wishes to be
come a separate charge, and has pledged
s425 toward the support of a pastor for
next year.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-03-24
Auburn Accounts.

George Horner spent Thursday in
the city of Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Carney spent
Thursday afternoon in Woodstown.
Mis-. Mary Turner spent some time
on Thursday with her neighbor Saliie
R. .Haines. .
Mrs. Frank Horner and daughter
Mary spent Thursday afternoon visit.
ing Mis-. John Hunt.
Was in Swedesboro Friday evening
and saw the new electric lights. They
are very nice as far as they 60. If part
can have them why not all?
Mrs. Mary Carney spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Fannie Lippin
colt, Of rear Swedesboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Haines was in
Woodstown on Friday.
Miss Alberta Strobridge spent Fri
day might and Saturday with her aunt
Mrs. Chas. Park.
Malachi Homer, of Swedesboro, has
come to work for his brother George
Homer.
Mr., and Mrs. William Pancoast and
Mrs. Mary Park and daughter Edith
spent Friday in town.
Next Sunday March 26 the Epworth
League meeting will be led by Mrs,
John Hunt. The Topic is "True Pen
,%itencs, 2 Cor. Till.
Samuel Turner and family spent
Sunday afternoon with Frank Turner.
Frank Turner who has been under
the Doctors care since Christmas was
out driving for the first. He and his
wife was to his brother Restores near
Sharptown.
EIwood Crispin moved on Saturday
10 VIM. Pancoast house.
There was a surprise party given Mr.
and Mrs. John Hunt on "Wednesday
evening of last week. Mr.. and Mrs
Hunt had heard about it and was all
ready waiting for them. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey HOFFMAN.
Verna Cheeseman, Nettie Shape, Miss
Sneical, John Cheeseman, Edgar Kirby
Walter H%endricksor, Thomas David
son, Edward Vanderslute, Horace
Given, Samuel Hunt, Bert Park, Frank
Mattson, Raymond Hunt, Lille and
Lizzie Hunt, Anna Mattson, Bessie
Hams, Blanch and Name Given, Bell
Strobridge, Verna Roberts, Emma
Featherer, b. r.. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell Floyd. The Pedricktown
band was present and serenaded Mr..
and Mrs. Hunt. All did justice to
cake and coffee and ice cream.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-03-24
No Right To URliness.

The woman who is lovely in face
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health, If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable, If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her i'm
pure blood will cause pimples, blotches
skin eruptions and a wretched complex,
ion. Electric Bitters is the best med
icine in the world to regulate stomache,
liver and kidneys and to purify the
blood. 1t gives strong nerves, bright
eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich com
plexion. 1t will make a good looking,
charming woman of a rundown in
valid. Only 80 cents at Johnson's
Drug Store.