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prugutore. old and View.

Sometimes it seems as IL drugstores
have everything except drugs The
middle aged man OF woman remembers
when the apothecary shop had a dis.
tinctiye smell Of drugs and chemicals.
Nothing was In sight but jars of won
drously colored liquids and powders.
crystals and sticks and drawers of Gu
rious things with Latin labels. The
only thing that was at all attractive
for the women was the case of fancy
soaps and perfumes, with face powders
and cosmetics, and for the men the case
of cigars. The soda fountain made the
first innovation. 1t was no such preten-
tious affair as now dominates the cor
ner drugstore. however. 1t stood mod
estly on one end of the counter. There
were five or six kinds of sirups and no
Ice cream or hot drinks. Later candy
found place In the apothecary's, then
came stationery, and now there are all
sorts of bric-a-brac.-New York Press.
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An Everyday Matter.

There are some circumstances under
which it is easy to write letter for
another person and others under which
it is well nigh impossible, but not all
people agree on what the circum-
stances are.
I'D Jess like you to write letter to
Pomp for me, please, Missy June, .
said the colored queen of a Boston
kitchen to her young mistress. ''Jess a
little short, everyday letter. 1t won't
take you but bout a minute"
What shall l sayY" asked the lady
when pen and paper were at hand
Tell me just what to say, Hester"
"Oh," said Hester, with toss of her
head, "Pd jess like few words, Missy
June-jess to tell him howdy an say
made up my mind amt goin' to
marry him, an he'd better hurry his
self an make sure O. Susy Ball, OF
most likely he'll lib an die mis'able
ole bachelor. OATS ALL"
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The privilege of having some one
with whom we may exchange a few
rational words every day, as Emerson
phrases 1t, is the choicest gift in life.
We are rich in society and yet poor in
companionship. In the overflow of
chatter we are starved for converse
ton. Social life is so largely an affair
of representation. it inclines SO largely
to the spectacular and to what its
chroniclers designate as social func-
tions," that the element of converse
tional intercourse is almost eliminated.
Yet, primarily, Is not that the supreme
object of all friendly meeting? When
we reduce to first principles this COM
pick thing called living, do we not go
to our friend solely to talk with him?
Do we not invite him solely that we
may exchange ideas and compare views
on subjects of mutual INTEREST," Still,
as things go, people meet all through
season in the midst Of groups and
throngs- at dinners, receptions, enter
tainments of all kind-without exchang-
ing one word in the way of true inter
eourse.-Home and Flowers.
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He is anxious to have her uAd
stand that her
A FoEgY story.

In London an American, Boosting of
the superiority Of his country, was in
terrupted by an Englishman, who said:
There's one thing In which this coun-
try surpasses America. You never saw
on the other side of the Atlantic any
fog that could match the one which
hangs over London tonight"
Fog! Fogp' came the unhesitating
reply of the irate American. "Why,
this is nothing compared with some of
the fogs we have around New York
harbor. Sometimes the fog is so thick
around there that it's common thing
for the captains of the ferryboats to
put on extra crews simply to pump the
fog out of the cabins. Why, there's q
corporation organizing in New Jersey
right now to can American fog and
supply the British people with the real
thing "-Argonaut
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A Little Mi.tnke.

Here is story which Congressman
Amos ]. Cummings was fond of tell
ing:
A member of congress was going
home late one night when he met a
young man who was satisfactorily
loaded" The congressman happened
to know where the young man lived
and kindly guided him home The con-
gresham had no sooner pulled the bell
than the door was thrown wide open
and a tall, husky woman appeared.
She never said word, but grabbed the
young man by the collar and shook
him till she fairly loosened his teeth;
then into the hall she took him and
slammed the door.
The congressman was descending
the steps when the door was thrown
open a second time. and his friend flew
out of it as if thrown by catapult.
At the foot of the stairs he landed, and
the congressman picked him up. Very
much frightened and considerably So
bered, the young man gasped: I'VE
don't live herel We. moved last weekp'
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peelined to Meet Victoria.

Mr.. Samuel Young was the only Irish
Nationalist member of parliament who
accepted an invitation to the Jubilee
garden party at Windsor in 1897, says
the London News. The late Queen Vic
toria had been Informed that no Irish
Nationalist members were among her
guests. 1t subsequently transpired that
Mr.. Young was present, whereupon the
queen expressed her desire that he
should be presented. Search was made
for Mr.. Young, who was at last discov-
cred in one of the picture galleries. He
was informed of the queens gracious
command that he should be ushered
into the royal presence. He paused
and then, with an intense seriousness
of manner, said: mo, no. l have al
ready brought matters to dangerous
crisis by my attendance here today. 1t
is wiser and more prudent that the
queen and. should not meet much
better for her. majesty and much better
for YnefI
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1t was long fixed idea that silver
mixed with the bell metal improved
the tone, but this is now considered In
correct. The Acton Nightingale and
Silver Bell, two singularly sweet bells
at st. Johns college, Cambridge, are
said to have a mixture of silver, but
If true this is not believed by compe-
tent authorities to be the cause of their
beautiful tone. This idea led to the
story of the monk Tandio concealing
the silver given him by Charlemagne
and casting the bell in the monastery
of st. Paul of inferior metal, where
upon he was struck by the clapper and
killed. In the ninth century bells were
made in France of iron. They have
been cast in steel, and the tone has
been found nearly equal in fineness to
that of the bell metal. but, having less
vibration. was deficient in length, and
thick glass bells have been made which
give beautiful sound, but are too brit
tie to long withstand the strokes of the
clapper.- Gentleman's Magazine.
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ssThe Great Unknown"

For thirteen years the author of
"Waverley" was unknown. Indeed the
country spoke of him as 'the great I'M
known" a pseudonym Sir Walter
Scott often employed in writing. But
on Feb. %, 1927, Sir Walter gave din
ner party to which. among others. Lord
Meadowbank, the judicial magnate,
who CHANGED to know his hosts secret.
was invited. Then when the toasts
were being drunk Meadowbank. with
SCOTS permission, got up and proposed
the health of "the great unknown, Sir
Walter Scott" The effect was magical.
and the news spread through the coun
try like wildfire Indeed that dinner
and the secret it disclosed was the
most talked Of event of the year.
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The canary is always regarded as
small eater, just as the pig is notorious
for It's gluttony. People with small ap.
petites are often twitted for not eating
more than enough to feed a canary.
and this led man who was tiny eat
er to watch the yellow bird and report.
He found that canary that weighed
PAT grains ate just thirty-two times its
own weight in month; that is, it ate
rather more than it's own weight on an
average every day. Anyone who watch
es the little bird will notice that it is al
ways eating. Now, says the investiga-
tor, pig doesn't eat it's own weight ev-
cry day, glutton as it is. Hence he
thinks that the canary deserves to be
.classed as little .pig.-London An
swers.
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It is a rather curious fact that while
facsimiles of the Declaration Of indie
pendence were common enough sew
eral years ago and were largely used
for advertising purposes they are now
very scarce-so scarce that Phila-
delphia collector recently paid $40 for
one bearing the advertisement of a
western railroad. The original docu-
ment, preserved In glass, is still to be
seen in the possession of the depart
ment of state in Washington, but it has
become so faded as to be nearly illeg-
ible, by reason of which photograph
ic reproduction would be valueless.
James D. Mcbride had plates made
and secured copyright on them in
1874, but these plates were later de-
stroyed by fire, and none are now In
existence Consequently the copies that
have been preserved are constantly In
creasing in Philadelphia Rec
ord.
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ping Ike an iron wise Big bottoms
right, which still grasped the revolver,
while the long, bony fingers of his own
right hand were twisted with a
strangers grip about the gamblers
throat. The table and chairs were over
turned and the floor was Uttered with
fragments of plaster and broken laths
among which the two men writhed,
one painting like laboring locomotive
and the other, blue in the face and al
most GREATNESS from the deathlike
grip about his throat still struggling
family to free his pistol hand
"Dhrap it! Dhrap it, Oh say, or
ORR thwist yer bloody head clane of
yer neckw And as he put all his re-
naming strength into one more yigor-
GUS shake the fight came to an end,
the gamblers head fell back, his hand
relaxed, the revolver dropped to the
floor, and Pat, withdrawing his stiff
ened fingers from the discolored neck,
slowly rose from the senseless form of
Big BOLTON.
BE gorrah, me by, it wor a-cIose
shave-yez had" His breath came in
Jerks. Don't yez-know enough-not
to thry-an' pull yer gun-whin a man
has tn dhrap on yez loike thotf"
Il didn't care" answered the boy, re-
alizing for the first time how near he
had been to death. ''Who are you any
way?"
who am ORR answered Pat in gasps.
''Shure an OF believe OF must-be-th'
whoite winged angel thot looks afther
foolish b'ys."
1t was the work of but a few mo-
ments to disarm and Danish the gam
bler's cowed assistants. Then, gather
ing up his money and check, young
Van Elston meekly followed the re-
doubtable O'Grady from the shanty,
leaving Big BOLTON to recover at his
leisure.
Just what passed between O'Grady
and his youthful companion on that
homeward ride no one knows, but GER
tain it is that Van Elston no longer
plays cards for money. Neither is
O'Grady to be found on the list of
licensed hackmen, for he acts as head
coachman in the Van Elston stables,
while patient Billy is pensioned off as
reward for the part he played on the
memorable ride.
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A certain congressman has smart
granddaughter. whose clever sayings
are the delight of her parents. The 9th
er day she came to her grandfather
with her face all smiles.
''Grandpa." she said, II saw some
thing this morning running across the
kitchen floor without any legs. What
do think it was"
Mr.. Congressman studied for awhile
and gave up What was it?' he asked.
water" said the youngster trium-
phantly.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Mr.. Petronius de Hamme, the emf
nent tragedian, was compelled by the
exigencies of the play to carry the
heroine up rocky defile night after
night.
Mr.. de Hamme was not so sturdy as
he used to be, and when the manage
ment cast Miss Vera Hevveigh. who
tipped the scales at $40 pounds. for the
heroine his spirit rose within him.
That night he made one mighty eff
fort to carry her up the rocky defile
and then advanced to the footlights.
In an apologize tone he inquired, rs
there a piano mover in the audience?'
w. D. Nesbit in Womans Home
Companion.
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Il have little beside my sword to Of
fer you" said, but, believe me, that
shall ever be at your service"
l know not just when the change
came, but at that moment | meant ev-
cry word l said.
1T is a brave sword" said Mistress
Bayard and then, after a moment, con-
tinued, 81 have brought with me jew
els of considerable value, enough to
raise company of men to take with
you to the low countries" She paused,
waiting for me to speak
! knew not whether to be angry or
to laugh at her. Mistress Mary Bay
ard rather than marry Henry Sheldon
was ready to throw herself into the
arms of a nameless adventurer; but,
then, was the nameless adventurer.
you have not asked my name," ]
said.
II have heard your voice, have
caught few glimpses of your face
and have seen you fight; but. in truth,
l would know your name"
The moon had come out bright and
full by now. / threw Edward across
her path and, doffing my hat, said.
Mistress Bayard, am Henry Shell
DON"
She half rose in her stirrups, and the
color rushed into her face, but her eyes
did not fall before mine. We were long
SO, looking into each others eyes.
$50 you did not wish to marry me p
she said finally.
"At least the disinclination was mu-
tual"
Il knew of you only through hear
say. Why have you always kept away
from me|
mo man values what he does not
know"
But you must have seen me some
times"
YES" l said; st have seen you. ]
knew you were beautiful, but I lew
Of your character only through what
heard. was afraid we should moi
find much In common"
And this short ride has made yor
change your estimate of me?'
This short ride has changed dis
obedient prodigal into most obedient
son. and were not pledged to give
you safe conduct to Aldgate | should
even now turn back and marry as my
father wished"
Far be 1t from me- she said in the
tone of father confessor. ito distract
this good youth from so worthy res
olution. Ever obey thy father. and al
will be well with thee"
know not which parent was the
more astonished at the sudden change
in his hayward offspring, but we TOLD
them no word of our affair until after
the wedding.
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A charge was made at wall lined
with French infantry. Sergeant Nc
Quade of an English regiment saw two
Frenchmen level their muskets on rests
against a gep in bank, awaiting the
appearance of an enemy.
Sir George Brown, then lad Of six
teen, started to ascend at the fatal
point. You are too young, sir, to be
killed." said McQuade, pulling him back
and stepping into his place. He fell
dead. pierced with both bullets.
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was a-pIa1n miner, AFTER all, ana rn1s
sudden rise in the value of his proper
ty was not according to his orthodox
plans Hawley heard of his coming
and sent to another broker, not Phil
big, and gave him an order to 'selp'
600 shares of Evening Star stock short.
This broker borrowed the stock, most
ly from Philbig, and sold 1t short for
delivery later. OF course the sale de-
pressed the price somewhat, but the
800 went off at an average of 80, and
Hawley was very well satisfied.
Mr. Wilson went into the exchange
and was at once surrounded by
crowd of brokers. who importuned him
to tell them all about the bonanza he
had struck in his mine.
"Bonanzag cried the old man. 'Who
says / struck a bonanzaT
"Why, Mr.. Hawley came here after
visiting your mine and
"Hawley! Has he said anything
about
mo, he didn't say anything But
would a man rush in here and buy
500 shares of an inactive stock unless
he thought it was going to mover
"Hawley bought 500 shares of my
stock" exclaimed the old man, with
twinkle in his eye "Oh, l see And
you all bit the bait. did you? Well. let
me tell you that there amt any bonan-
"a. My mine is runnin' along regular,
just as it's been dom for years and
just as it will do for years to come.
Hawley, hey? Well, who would have
thought it of him? Bought 500 shares
at so and sold out at IS. Well, that
nets him over SIT ,0OO-oh, did he sell
short again at an average of so, expect
in the price to drop again? Well, sir,
it'll drop! The only reason don't let
people in my mine is because l don't
want my machinery copied before
get my patent papers. See? That
Hawley, though-well, blest If
thought it was in him! Smart fellow
that"
The bottom fell out Of the boom at
once. The Evening Star stock drop
ped back to 30 when Hawley covered
his short sale at a profit Of 80 points,
which. added to the $17,5OO already
made by him, left him richer by $780,
500.
And for once the gossips were right,
for that. after all, was what settled it
for him and Mary.
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The inventor of the Match.

The first match was the product of
the ingenuity of John Frederick Kom-
erer, who early in the nineteenth cen
fury was imprisoned in the peniten-
tiary at Hohenasperg, In Germany. He
invented the lucifer match while in his
gloomy dungeon. The German govern
ment forbade the manufacture of
matches on the ground of public policy,
because some children playing with
them had caused fire. Komerer was
ruined by viennese competition when
he was released from prison and died
a pauper. Up to 1862 the Vienna man
ufacturers controlled the match bust
ness of the entire world.
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Drury lane was named after the
great family of the Drurys who once
lived there, and Glare market after
Lord Clare. The fame of Drury lane
Is worldwide. Who has not heard Of
the famous pantomimes at Drury Lane
theater and Of the many famous actors
and actresses who have played there1
Who has not read Of the wild exploits
of Neii Gwynn, the flower girl, who OBJ
tained such an ascendency over the
Merrie Monarch? Pepys calls her "Pret-
ty Nell" and records how he saw her
in Drury lane standing at her lodg-
ings door in her smock sleeves and
bodice, a mighty pretty creature."-
Chambers Journal.
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Lord Mark Kerr, G. G. B.. when he
was commanding the Poona division
IN Mora some years ago vigorously en-
eouraged soldiers gardens One day
taking an early stroll in mutt, he saw
three or four privates raking about
Much pleased, he remarked:
well. my men, nice thing garden
ting is. isn't it? see you take an In
terest in It"
do II" surlily rejoined Tommy At
dns. That's all you know! We have
got an old general here who's mad on
It, and we are here on fatigue duty in
case he comes along" London Chron.
,cle.
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Teacher-Evil communications cor
rupt good manners. Now, Johnny, can
you understand what that means?
Johnny es'm. For instance, pa got
a communication from mas dressmak-
er this morning that made him swear
Philadelphia Press.
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A Pert Reminder.

Little BERTHE had been taught not to
ask for anything at meals. One day
poor BERTHE had been forgotten. when
he pathetically inquired, do little boys
get to heaven when they are starved
to death ?"-London Tit Bits.
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Softleigh how'd Miss Giggles
WEAKLY laughed at me lawst evening.
doncher know.
Miss Cutting-Oh, well, you shouldn't
notice. She often laughs at nothing
Chicago News.
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The Girl He wanted.

The following letter was sent by a
Mississippi man in answer to a matri-
monial ad.:
incloas my potograf with My Full De-
scriptions. 1t shows the features as
nachel as can bee, only 1t is to Dark.
am very lite Complexion, Gray eyes, Or
bon hair, foot high, waight 100 Lbs, in
clined to be hump shouldered; A Muskler
Man and widower % years old, with A
Common School Equations but hav Got
Anof to Atten to Emmy Business, 1 am
Strictly Morrel. Don't use Tobacco Nor
Whiskey.
He is anxious to have her uAder-
stand that her
Age. Complications wait and All Suits
me to atee. Kind Loving Girl. hav Only
one Thing to Offer, And it Is Neither
Lands Mar Gold. But A Strong Arm and
True Hart. and will Lay Down Ny Life
for the Rite Girl and Be happy, for am
Tired of living Alone. The Girl that
Steels my Hart and takes my Name for
the Remainder OF My If I will make
Happy, for I am Hunting a Girl that
an idleise and Make Angel OF
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The Burlington and Bristol Steamboat
Ferry Company.
IN EFFECT JUNE It'll. 1902


IN eject May 81, 1907.
LEAVE BRISTOL FOR BURLINGTON
Daily except Saturdays and Sundays, s6.45,
&7l5, 800, 300. 1000, 10 40, IL IS IL 80, 30
2.30, $50, 80, $50, 80. 20 p. IN.
Saturdays, t6.45. *7l5 sO0, 300, 1000. 1910.
ll.l5 M. 30, l.30, ~. 800, $40, q. 500 540
6.45 Z 50, *l0.0O p III.
Sundays 800 500, 1000. 1910. II ID g.. M. IL 3d.
130, 22U, 800, $40. 40 800, $40, 645 80 p.
LEAVE BURLINGTON FOR BHIsToL.
Daily except Saturdays and Sundays 800,
q 80. $50 $50 1920, ll0O Il 80 a. M, LOO, zoo,
800, 400, $40, $40. $40, 7.30 p. m.
satn rdays, 800, II 30. $50, $50 02O II 90,
llS0 a. m, O0 200. s40 20, 400. 40 5.20, $50,
O5. 500, 1910 p. IN.
Sundays, $50. $50, 1870, ll.CO. II. so a. M, LOO,
200. 240 800. co. 40. $40. $50 705. zoo p. IN.
Trips marked thus ~ are special trips, and
the company reserve the privilege TO with
draw them on one weeks published notice.
On Fourth OF July, the trips will be the same
As Saturdays time table.
No trips will be guaranteed in fossgy weather.
WILLIAM <. poaoE.
Sec'v. Treas. and GEM Manager.
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II would marry that girl but for one
thing"
whats that-afraid to pop the ques-
uonY'
"No; afraid to question pop."-New
York Herald.
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AS people grow older the worries that
formerly affected them only at night
begin to stay by them all day.-Atchi-
son Globe.