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The silver star., 1899-12-01
WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE BLACK
1t L. Claimed That Wearing of Clothes
ARccts tho Com plexion.

1t L. Claimed That wearing of Clothes
Affects tho Com mplexion.
Why are some races on this earth
darker-skinned than others? It is not
altogether due to the heat of the suns
rays, for many people OF tropical
climes are as light-hued as Europeans.
1t has long been known that climate
alone is not sufficient to account for a
colored people. Dark skins are by no
means confined to the tropics; they are
to be found in races even beyond the
temperate zone. This diversity. ao-
cording to writer in one of the Amer
lean magazines. can only be accounted
for by considering the different modes
OF life that have acted for centuries
upon the various classes and castss of
the country. The coolie who works In
the fields with strip OF cotton cloth
about his loins. is very dark: the mer-
chant and trader who never 10 abroad
without being thoroughly clothed are
many degrees fairer.
II Is said that n colony OF Jews on
the west coast OF India has been es-
tablished for nearly eighteen centuries.
but because they have not followed the
habits Of the people as regards cloth
Ing they remain to this day a white
people. On the other hand, the Aryan
populations Of India and Persia. orig
inally fair people. by adopting the
customs Of those countries have be.
come In great measure colored racs
Accordingly. II is argued that the
az nj II mn rutu xs1
evolution OF a fair people all over the
world. Inc layer OF dark pigment b.
meath the cuticle prevents the shin
from blistering. and when proper cloth.
ing renders this safeguard unnecessary
nature dispenses with altogether. II
IL also hinted that color has somethinr
to do with the mental and intellectual
conditions Of people. but into these
questions the writer wisely forbesrs 10
cntor.
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heart yearned towards him passion.
ateiy. Her accepted lover had hard
time Of It that day. The guests re-
marked to one another that. II Mar
tineau was sweet" on his cousin. he
put q very good face on It: for he talk
ed with quiet ease to her. did not avoid
her In the least, and offered his con-
gratulations withoat any evidence Of
''repressed emotion"
Some three days after this. valdane
saw a paragraph In the papers which
took him back to London at once. A
week later Marguerite received the fol-
lowing letter:
Dear Miss Lilbourne-I have to an
nounce to you that your uncle. Mr..
Daniel Brandon, died suddenly OF apo
plexy in Paris last week. There is no
will. and. by the nature Of the entail.
all his landed estates and house prop
erty revert to you. as the only living
blood relation. His affairs. I am sorry
to say. are In great disorder. and quite
half your fortune has been gambled
away on the stock exchange. There
will be. hope. between six and seven
hundred year for you when all
claims are settled. I have seen his
solicitors. and can easily prove your
identity. as Cathie recognized you at
once that day you tainted at High Lees
and we have Mrs. Acland as we'll to
trust to- His poor young wife takes
the personally, but am afraid there
will be next to nothing for her; no
doubt your generosity will suggest It
to you to make some slight provision
for her. Mr.. Brandon's solicitor will
call upon you tomorrow. as imagine
that 1t will not be pleasant for you to
see me. The money which 1 owe you
has been placed to your account at
the bank. l am afraid that the an.
nulling OF the marriage will be a more
lengthy business: but 1t shall be done
l promise you. as soon as possible.
The one thing now left for me to wish
FOR is that, after SO many years OF
sorrow. happiness may come to you
in unstinted measure. SO that in years
to come you may look back upon me
and the injury I did you as nothing
but the nightmare which you said II
seemed the first day you came to see
me in Lance Lane. l shall go abroad
when all this is settled, and shall try
to cross your path no more. can
never forget your noble forgiveness
the one comfort l shall carry with me
through my lonely life. With deepes.
respect l am most entirely yours,
"Valdane Martineau."
Some days afterwards he received a
note from Mary Stelling. inclosing a
slip OF paper. the words on which were
written In pencil:
Dear Sir-I send you a line from
Miss Lilbourne. who is not we'll enough
to attend to business at all lust now.
She has had low nervous fever; my
father thinks 1t is because she refused
to leave London this autumn. Now
that money is no object we hope to
take her to the Riviera for the winter.
Thanking you for all the trouble YOU
have taken on her behalf, l am. yours
taithiuiiy. Mary Stelling."
The slip Of paper inclosed, which
Valdane carried reverently to his Inns
before opening. contained only a few
words:
i am not at all WE'LL cannot at
tend to anything. Kindly leave the
question Of fne marriage until you
have heard again from
Marguerite"
(To be continued.)
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Killarney to Ne An....s.

1t Ii cheerful to hoar that perhapu ~
are to have the estates Of Muckross. ~
the Lakes Of Killarney. ireland. In ad.
dition to our other American possss.
sions. an axe manufacturer Of Lsnsinr.
burgh. N. r.. having purchased n foe
tiso.ooo. Or course there Is possibil.
ny that Mr.. Peck and his money NH
himself be annexed TO ireland instead
but we hope that he will spend his win.
ters In this country. and spend bis Tins
Issuing free tickets for the ensulns :
summer TO his fellow Americans. fcf
the norpitalitics Of the famous -
nhanted region,
The silver star., 1899-12-01

International arbitration is not so
new an idea as some suppose. On
six different occasions between 1897
and 1855 congress has entertained Pc
titions and memorials on the subject
from peace societies and bodies Of citi-
zens in New England. New York and
Virginia. Even the czar's proposal for
a congress OF nations In the interest
OF peace was anticipated by resolu-
tions adopted by the legislature OF
Massachusetts. in 1874. and similar
action was taken by the legislature OF
Vermont in 1853. DIR. Franklin's ar
dent wish that the nations Of the earth
might Hnd some more reasonable
method OF settling disputes than by
cutting each others throats" must
have been cherished By many friends
OF humanity long before his day.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

A newspaper correspondent at In
dianapolis telegraphs: Secretary Hurty
Of the state health board predicts that
Indiana will have an epidemic OF
smallpox Il do not see how it can
be averted." said DR.. Hurty. and it
will cost Indiana thousands OF dollars
as well as many deaths. There Is
smallpox in the state. and it will spread
from the small country towns. The
people do not know how to handle
suspected cases in these small places
There should be no delay in handling
a suspicious case. and If 1t turns out
not to be smallpox no harm is done.
This whole state could be vaeeinated
for less than $4,000. and that would
save it from scourge that is other
wise sure to come"
The silver star., 1899-12-01

A recent expose Of the brutal treat
ment Of privates in the army o:
France by their officers gives new en-
phasis to the danger of arbitrary
power. 1t IS also reported that in
Austria the custom OF boxing the ears
OF soldiers and recruits has been so
common and so violent that thousands
of them have suffered such impairment
OF their hearing as partly to unfit them
for service. The minister OF war has
recently issued a prohibi,ory order.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

The Boston Globe says that Laureate
Alfred Austin Is struggling hard TO
earn his salary. 1t might be added
that the public is struggling hard to
resign itself to Mr. Austin's method of
struggling.
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ssnasor Hayward Pail. s.~nd,,,.

Nchrnskn City. Ncb.. Nov. 2G.-sena-
ior hayward Ind nnother bud night.
ana Dr. Whitten wns considerably an.
conrnged nt the condition Of his patient
tnis morning. The senator is grndu.
nIiy growing weaker. his pulse ID 90.
Seiernting nnd II is thought by those
cannot survive the week. ~
The silver star., 1899-12-01

Tod" Sloan has now distinguished
himself by thrashing two French jock
eys with his walking stick. Al any
rate this is more reputable than
French pugilism.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

The average man would be satisfied
il he could only get the earth, but
Alexander the Great wanted to get up
a collection.
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WANTED.

WANTED (either sex) to fold c,,.
lars, ETC., at home. si2 weekly NJ
ary. Particulars PC. Address. ~
Non-Medicine Cure Club, Lock Boz N
Los Angeles, Cal.
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rh. Cornfea Phllo,oph..

"Of course, the only truly han,
10 the man who devotes his ijfs 4
ting good for others, said The ~.
philosopher. THAT Is the on,v u
patton a man can engage in n n.
people will let him have his own
The silver star., 1899-12-01

A married man would have more
money II his pockets were as hard to
find as are those of his wife.
The silver star., 1899-12-01
Electricity for ar.,,

A scientist has discovered m !,
ratus which will stimulate the ~!
1t consists Of an electric band NJ.
scientists have been inventinr NM.
ural ways Of making the brain =.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has ~ r
ty years been doing 1t naturallv
cures dyspepsia and all stcm.1
troubles and builds up the systsm
The silver star., 1899-12-01

1t is considered a deadly insult 10
tell Bostonian that he doesn't know
beans.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

A short time ago two yaks were i'm
ported to Gothenburg. and were later
sent to Stockholm, Sweden. The sec
retary OF the Gothenburg Touring
club recommends that yaks be import
ed into northern Sweden for use by the
pioneer farmers, the long and cold
winters being rather severe for ordi-
nary cattle. II Is declared that IL would
not be necessary to stall-feed the yak
during winter; that the farmers would
get o strong. hardy and tractable beast
Of burden, which also would supply
milk Of good quality. and which could
hnd It's way even through deep snow.
II remains yet To be seen whether or
not any one Is willing to act upon the
suggestion. DR.. Sven HedIn. who dur
ing his expeditions In central Asia has
had opportunities for studying the
yak In It's native land, thinks the ex-
pertinent worth trying.
One Of our good friends In Kansas
takes exception TO Our recent state
ment that bachelors In that state are
rated 1t the common valuation and
two hundred dollars more" for pur-
poses Of taxation. II is n technical
matter. The law exempts from taxa
tion two hundred dollars Of the prop
srty Of the head Of u family. None Of
the property Of a bachelor is exempt.
The error was simply In the form of
statsment-the bachelor understands
II, and according to our correspondent
laughs st the low penalty indicted on
sinSls blssssdness.-
The silver star., 1899-12-01

Some people go through life looking
as If they were sorry they had ever
started.
The silver star., 1899-12-01
CHAPTER XVII

Lady Mildred went down stairs into
the drawing room that night. tumult
OF feelings contending In her heart
The silver star., 1899-12-01

Clam chowder is often productive OF
the deepest melancholy.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

You can always tell whether . :,
has had her nails manicured AZ,
the last week by the graceful wss i
tries to use her hands.-New ~.
Press.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

An actress may be welded to her
art, but she usually acquires more
than one husband during her career.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

It is easy enough to be economical
when you have plenty with which to
economize.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

Money talks. but it converses with
only the few.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

The sleeping infant should always be
placed on the retired list.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

1t sometimes happens that mans
opportunity is his misfortune.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

A mans mind sometimes runs to the
contrary-a woman's always does.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

DO you think Congressman RoA.
r. guilty Of bigamy. Aunt Melissa y
"Bigamy? He's guilty of trigonometr.. |.
The silver star., 1899-12-01

Good fortune seldom travels around
in an automobile looking for you.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
ST. LOUIS.

Excursion August eth 1899
Special excursion train will
leave Monroe, Mo. m, X. & t. "
at 6 a. M. August 27th 80 $500
for the round trip. Return
tickets will be good only on
Special trains leaving Union
Depot St. Louis, No. at ll;3O
p. M. August 2Sth.
Remember August 18th so is
another Excursion Day and the
NJ. X. & T. will sell tickets to
all points in Texas, Kansas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, South
west Missouri, Louisiana will,
Free Chair Cars South oil
Franklin Junction on No. j
which our No. Is leaving Mon
roe at 11;19 p, m, makes immed
late connection with, One fare
plus 50, 90 for the round trip
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
FOR SALE.
Texas School Lands Soon to
Be on the Market.

In addition to the public Tree
school and asylum lands be-
longing to the state, now on
the market, by an act OF the last
legislature, which takes effect
and goes iuto operation on Aug
9th. 1899, three million acres
more will then be placed on the
market for sale by the state at
the minimum price of 81 per
acre for grazing land, and Sl'oo
per acre for agricultural land,
on terms within the reach OF all.
viz. ne.fortieth of the purchase
money cash, and the balance on
forty wears time, at 8 per cent
annual interest. This aud all
the other free school and asylum
lands can be bought in tracts OF
from ~ to to four sections (64O
acres eaCh.)
On receipt of SOC will send 4
map of the state by counties,
and 4 pamphlet giving a tull
! text of the state laws governing
the sale of these lands, the
/ forms used in making applica
ton to purchase same, the
uames OF the counties in which
/ the same arc located, and the
! quantity in each, together with
! full instructions, how to proceed
to purchase any part of the
same when placed upon the
market,
/ This is an opportunity OF a
! life time to get some good land
cheap, as cheap lands in Texas
will soon be a thing of the past
Send money by draft, =. O.
order or express. Money order
pavahle TO undersigned, Ad
dress all communications to
G, w. WENDELL, Sr,
Austin, Tex,
References;
ANY of the state or count.
officers, or any hank in the city
40
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07

need go down in your own peck,
cts and give to her, but dou't
take the Childrcn's money aud
use it for the purpose. 1t is Il
great wrong.
am glad that our Institute
work Of the past two weeks has
caused SO much comment,
Whenever the people wake up
and begin to talk eNcitedly il is
Il sigu of the dawn of better
times. May it soon come for
your town and country schools
is the ardent wish of your
County Commissioned, A, II,
Foreman.-Palmyra Herald.
Drs. Norman q Hamilton,
after spending the summer in
the city returned to Kirksville
Saturday. DR.. Hamilton will
return to the city in February
and locate permanently.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
Priests of PalaS Parade and karnivai
Krewe, Kansas City, Mo-, Sep
tember 2S-October 8, 1890.

Kansas City, September y 20
October Z. inclusive, at rate OF
one standard trst.class fare
mot temporarily reduced) for
the round trip, good returning
until and including October 9th,
1899, Burlington Route.
MISSOURI, KANSAS & TtAAH
PAL WAN COMPANY.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
EXCURSION RATES VIA WA
BASH RAILROAD

National Encampment, G. ~,
r., Philadelphia, Pa, Septem'
Der 4th to 9th, 80. Cheap rates
via Wabash, variable routes,
stop.over privileges etc,
tickets on sale Sept, LIST to 4th
Inclusive; for further iutorma.
ton. cali on nearest Ticket Ag.
ent or address II, f. Watts,
Pass & Ticket Agent, Moherly,
Mo.
Free examination by the X
Ray apparatusat Monroe House
Aug. 3lst and Sept, LIST and 2nd,
NJ. X. 4 II. ST, Louis ENcm'
sion Aug 27th $500 Round trip,
Remember the day Special EN-
cursiou train will leave Monroe
City, No, Aug 27th at S a. m,
sharp,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
Free OF Charge.

Any adult suffering from Il cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis,
throat or lung troubles OF any nature
who will call AT Turner Drug CO. vii!
he presented with II sample OF
Roschee's German Syrup, free o;
charge. Only one hottie given 20 one
uerson, and none to children without
order from parents. No throat or
luug remedy ever had such u sale a.
Boschee's German Syrup in all parts
of the civilized world. Twenty years
ago millions OF bottles were given
away, and your druggists will tell
YOU its success was marvellous. II Is
really the only Throat and slNuG
ltemody generally endorsed by
physicians. One Is cent bottle Il
cure or prove it's value. Sold b,
soalor in all civilized countries.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
Home Seekers Excursions VIA Wabash,

Home Seekers Excursions VIA Wabash.
On June Goth, July 4th, and
18th, August 1st. and 18th,
Sept, 5th. aud 10th, Oct. 3rd
and 18th, the Wabash will sell
Home Seekers Excursion tickets
at rate of one regular first class
fare plus $500 for the round
trip, except that no tickets will
be solk at 4 less rate than 50. GO
to points in Texas, Oklahoma,
Indian w, North Carolina,
Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska,
Utah, Colorado, Florida, Ten,
uessee, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Virginia, Soutl'
West Missouri and to points in
many other States not mention
ed; tickets are limited to u
DAYS from date of sale Will
privilege of stop-overs a
certain points on the soiug trip
No stop. overs allowed on tht
return trip, For further infor
motion, call on nearest tickle
agent or address H, f. Watts
Pass. and Ticket Agt. Moberly
Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
FOR CALIFORNIA TOURISTS

The Burlington Route has
weekly tourist sleeper eXcur-
sions, personally conducted 10y
4 Burlington Route Agent
every Wednesday from ST
Louis, and Thursday from Kan.
sas City aud ST, Joseph to Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
The route is via Denver Scenic
Colorado, Salt Lake City with
IS per ceut, sunshine through
out the year. Ask Ticket
Agent or write,
l.. W. WAkELEY,
General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
"THE NEBRASKA COLORADO
EXPRESS" A NEW TRAIN.

On June lth the Burlington
Route puts into its passenger
service to the West q new fast
daily train st. Louis to Denver
leaving Eastern Missouri in the
afternoon aud early evening,
arriving at Denver 6:20 p. III,
next day. One night en- route.
Direct via st. Joseph and South
ern Nebraska,
The Burlington and RiC
Grande Routes from the middle
way, the scenic way, tC the Pa
citic Coast.
This service is altogether ad
ditional TO che Burlington,
great scheme of passenger trains
to the West and Northwest,
California Weekly Excursions
personally conducted every
Wednesday night,
For details write your ticke
agent or
Howard Eltiug. GenI Agent
Hannibal, Mo. L w. Wakele,
Gent Pass'r Agent, st, Louis
Mo-, Howard Elliott, Genera
Manager, st. Louis, Mo,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
Reduced One Way Second Class
Rates to the Northwest. ..

Rates 10 Inc Northwest, .,
Effective at once, the one way
second class selling and basing
rates to Portland, Tacoma and
Seattle will be as follows:
From Council Bluffs aud Oma.
ha, $500; From st. Joseph,
$3.50; From Athctson, S2S, So;
From Leaveuworth, SIS. So;
From Kansas City, 500, 50;
From st, Paul aud Minneapolis
$50. GO.
From all other points e2st of
Missouri River or st. Paul,
rates should be made 10y add.
ton of local rate to that gate.
way rate named above which
will make lowest through rate.
For example, TIE through rate
from st. Louis will be $86, -,
made Sll,25 st. Louis to Coun
Gil Bluffs and $500 beyond;
the through rate from Chicago
will be $50. 80, made SlL50 Chi.
cago to st. Paul, plus $500
beyond,
Rates to intermediate points
will be the same as uamed above
where the regular standard one
way rate is higher, branch line
points to be made local Cvel
nearest junction carrying The
common rate.
l.. w. WAKELEY.
General Passenger Agent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
St. Louis Fancy Horse Show, St.
Louis, Mo-, October }o-Nov-
smbsr 1, 1899,
enbsr 4, 1899

October 3lst and November
I'd only at open rate of one and
one. thlrd OF the standard fare
for the round trip, tickets to be
good returning mp to and in
Guiding November 9th, --Burl'
iugton Route.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
ST, Louis Fair st. Louis, No., DC,
tolNr 90, 1899.

October to 6, inclusive, aud
for trains arriving before noon
of October :, at rate of one
tirst.class fare for the round
trip with final return limit of
October 9th, -Burliugtau Route,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07

AGENTS wANTED,-For tho Lifc and
Achievements OF Admiral Dewey" the worlJ'
sreateSt naval hero ny Mnrat HalSteai, me
iirclonr friend aud admircr OF the nations idoS,
Hisr,sC and hest book; over SO pages NNllO
inches; nearly ln pRges halnono illustrations
only 5, 5N Enormous demand Rig Snlnmis'
sions Outfit free. chance oT 4 lifetime.
Write quick The Dominion company, Srj
Floor Iaxtop Bldg CstenSo' ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07
ST. Louis Exposition, St, Louis, Mo,
September iith to October
i4,h, 1899,

at rate of one and one.thtrd OF
the standard trSt,class fare
not temorarily reduced) for the
round trip; tickets to be sold
commencing Sunday, September
10th, 2aud each Tuesday and
Thursday thereafter during the
continuance of the Exposition,
An tickets to be limited for re
turn not exceeding five days
from date Of sale, Burlington
Route,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-09-07

The Mack and Mark admins
tration is trying to place brass
collars around the necks OF gov
ernmeut employees. The navy
gard men are expected so drop
their names and Individuality
lust the same as convict. lu'
stead of wearing stripes they are
expected from this date on to
wear brass tag like dog Ii
cense, attached to their neekS'
For job printingof all kind $
! the DEMoCRAr is eaa'Quarters
aud our prices are cigh: