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oring and engraving have attracted his eye
and long ago the Celestials began applying
to the missionaries for the stamps which
United States and other countries.
Many years ago when the missionaries
were badly in need of funds to carry on
their work, the priests evolved plan to Sc
cure rice and other products of the Chinese
farmer without an exchange of money. The
lector of postage stamps and several enter
prising Celestials had collected a sufficient
number of stamps for the papering of the
walls of their small houses. The stamps
were soaked so that all the paper usually
attached ito them from their contact with
the envelopes was removed. and by chem
fcal process the ink made by the postmarK
was also obliterated. The missionaries
knew that there were vast quantities OF
these Cancelled stamps in the United States
which were thrown away. plan to ex-
change them for food was originated and
pastors in this country We're notified. I'M
mediately the priests in various cities began
success. 1t has been in operation ever
since.
The stamps are collected in every parish
and once every year they are forwarded to
the headquarters of the Catholic missionary
societies at Notre Dame, Ind. The stamps
are packed in cloth sacks, and when large
quantity has been secured it is sent by
freight to China. Last year the pastors in
the many cities in the United States were
so Industrious that stamps sufficient to fill
an ordinary freight car were collected and
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TEXAS MUSTANGS.
Not Many Are Now Raised and Used
In the Lone Star State.
From the Dallas News.

From the Dallas News.
The famous mustangs or bronchos, while
once very popular in the southwest. are
now almost eliminated from the live stock
Of this section. They were popular with
the western pioneers because they were
very hardy, easily kept and cheap. Texas
once had scarcely any other horses except
mustangs and Choctaw ponies, but that
pioneer age has passed. Since the organ
tzatton of the Texas state fair, the horses,
In common with all other live stock in
Texas. have greatly improved. The fair
itself has been the principal factor and in
centive to the Improvement of Texas horses.
In the earlier years of the association the
heavier breeds were largely exhibited here.
Then the heavy draught horses of the
Clydesdale, Norman and Percheron types
were seen in quite large numbers. Of late
years. however the tendency seems to be
toward the lighter breeds mostly. such as
Cleveland bays and American trotter. The
last-named breed Is particularly in favor in
Texas just now, and the fair exhibit this
year of horses (outside of race stock) con-
sists almost wholly of high-bred trotters
and saddle animals There are a number
or fine stations, mares and geldings of
these classes on exhibition, many of which
are young animals, colts and two-year-olds.
NO true lover of horsefiesh mot for eating
purposes however, should fail to see these
handsome equines.
II seems that the drain made upon our
country for horses by the Spanish Ameri-
can war and war in the Transvaal has
caused a dearth of desirable animals. The
demand for family horses is unusually
good. and the energy of breeders seems to
be now especially directed to high-bred
American trotters. 1t seems that this class
OF horses is paying the breeder much bet
ter at present than any other. The large
sized trotter is eliciting much interest from
the farmers as well as from the town
people. Many farmers are buying them for
breeding purposes, seeing good money In
this highly popular class of horses.
The sales of these animals are by no
means confined to Texas buyers, either
They are being purchased by horse fanciers
In many parts of the Union. for Texas
horses have a fine reputation abroad as well
as at home. Many good sales of saddle and
harness animals being made daily at
the fair.
AS an evidence of the high quality of the
american trotters at the fair this season
$500 was offered for a yearling colt and
$500 Tor a two-year-old. 1t takes fine
stock to command such prices as these any
where.
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How the Pope Gets the News.

FROM the New York Times.
New York priest. recently returned
from Rome. tells how Pope Leo XIII hears
the news of the world every day without
reading newspaper. He reads G Journal
published in the Vatican. or has a secretary
read it to him. This journal consists of
brief abstracts of everything interesting
which the papers published In Germany.
England. France. America and others lands
have recorded. A large staff OF secretaries,
each one an adept ltnguist. prepares the
yatican's news sheet. One man TRANSLATES
and abstracts German articles, another
works over the French papers. still another
the English and American. The resulting
publication in Italian Is Intended not only
for his holiness but for all the hundreds of
Vatican attaches. Such news as would not
be of interest to Vatican circles is over
looked in resume.
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From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Many are the spells worked on Hallow-
cen night Whether your faith is that OF
mountains or mole hills there is lots of fun
in trying to peer into the future and to
read therein what Is to be your fate.
If party is on hand, blindfold each girl
separately and let her go out In the yard
or on the sidewalk II there is no yard, and
find fallen leaf, If it is ragged and dirty
her future husband will be the same; II 1t
Is long and slender he will be tall and thin;
il the edges are curved or straight he will
be likewise in physique: II the leaf Is yell
low he will be wealthy; If red he will be
witty and very brilliant man; If green he
will be green youth and callow.
methed of determining the constancy
of lovers practiced many times by every
American girl of the present day and by.
her mother and grandmother before her is
70 take two wet apple seeds, name each
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for lover and place them one upon each
cheek on each eyelid. The one which drops
of first Is faithless. while the other is true
Another method Of making the future
yield its secrets Is to take hard-boiled
egg remove the yellow and fiji the aperture
with salt Then eat the egg, and on retir-
ing IL you dream that some one offers you
a drink of water this will be your future
husband.
She who desires to know the occupation
of her future liege lord must CRATE quar-
ter of a nutmeg. hazelnut and walnut,
mix with butter and sugar, partake of this
CONNECTION before retiring and note her
dreams. II of gold the choice Is gentle
man of elegant leisure; IL of thunder and
lightning the occupation of the future hus-
band will require much time spent in trav-
cling; If the dream is filled with odd noises
and tumults the soFd and master will be a
tradesman
To make certain that ones dreams be of
the future husband a damsel, on taking of
her shoes, must place them T-sQuare fash
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maidenhood or bachelorhood. If one jumps
into the pan he will be ever after in hot
water.
An interesting finish for the evening for
those who do not care to indulge in games
or the traditional tricks of Hallowe' en- Is
the ghost story telling The lights are
saucer which contains dessertspoonful
of salt saturated with pure alcohol The
hostess takes the initiative by applying a
match to the alcohol in her saucer and
proceeding to tell a story, the more ghost
ly the better. If the alcohol burns out be-
fore the climax is reached the story teller
Immediately must stop. no matter how
thrilling the situation. Each one in turn
follows out the program, and those who
complete their stories before the alcohol
fiickers out are entitled to prizes.
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STAMPS FOR WALL PAPER.
Unique Decorations of Homes in
China.

From the Boston Transcript.
Roman Catholic missionaries in China
have unique plan for securing rice and
other commodities for use in the orphan
asylums and other charitable institutions
conducted by them In the orient It has
never occurred to any one in the United
States, perhaps, that old postage stamps
are available for use as wallpaper, but the
Chinaman discovered 1t years ago. The
postage stamp has always appealed to the
Chinaman as an artistic creation. The col
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sent to Notre Dame. There were millions
OF Cancelled stamps In this car and their
arrival in the orient gladdened the hearts
OF the missionaries, for the Cinnamon will
take all they can get 1t is not an uncom-
mon sight in China these days to see a
Cninese residence decorated throughout
with American postage STAMPS Eyery
stamp counts for it means. practicalJy q
receipt for rice. tea and other commodities
used by the orphans and other unfortunates
in the foreign asyiums in the heather king
DOM
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Getting Acquainted.

From the Chicago Tribune
I'VE hesitated about renting this place"
said the woman who had just moved in
until we learned that the families on both
sides of us owned their houses. 1t is so
unpleasant to live where the people next
door are always changing. and you never
know what kind of neighbors you are GO
ing to have"
Yes" responded the woman on the
other side of the fence. That's one reason
why were trying to sell our house"
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Gloves. The highest class Gloves are shown
here. We include Fownes, Reynier's
and PERKINS, Gloves in the stock. And we are
featuring line of ST Gloves that we believe to be
unmatchable at the price anywhere in America.
Mocha and Glace Kids-all colors
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There's special of interest thaI hold forth tomorrow
Susblack and blue cheviot you paid S. you
buy style-or fabric We're going to ask
The boys won't need pesadng their
likely break with sharp penetrating cold that calls
you buy won't hang the rack ong-
particularly good boys-cu long
that's considered the thing Made OF Oxford gray and fancy
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The perfection of the mems clothing perfection clothing
the The
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The really worthy Things clothing
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Ready O=Weans.

Everything i'm a the
shoes provided here we've the additional
the building allowed Suits Costumes Skirts Wraps Under
Hosiery Neckwear, Gloves Millinery Umbrellas
You depend knowledge of what's right provide what
good taste will thoroughly YOU'LL that-we
always deserve that shall.
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Suits and Skirts,
Long Wraps and Jackets.

Long Wraps and Jackets.
You've learned what exclusiveness has meant
in these lines. We've proved that it is possible
to show really exclusive things in Ready-to-wear.
Women lock 10 us for ideas in Walking and Dress
Suits and Skirts-Jackets and Long Street and
Evening Wraps
OF course we import much to sustain the
reputation = but clever Americans design goods
for that close rivals to many imported crea-
tons.
Underwear, Hosiery We import much
and COrsetS. t =, '"e Il I T.dsr'
wear and Hosiery it counts much toward the
charm of the stock.
We import our Cassique Corset-the domes-
tic make we handle is the c. B. Each best CT its
kind, an expert filter fits all corsets.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1902-03-20
THE CAPTURE OF MErHUEN.

The general feeling of exultation and Joy with
which the news of the victory of General Delarey,
the daring Boer leader, over General Methuen was
received seems to be out of proportion to the actual
tactical results. From military standpoint the
stampeding of the British column of 200 men, at
tended by the death of some forty British soldiers,
the wounding of fifty and the capture of 200 is
not significant when it is considered that over 237,-
600 men constitute the various British armies in
South Africa
From sentimental point of view Delarey's sue
cess is more material. The civilized world, practi-
caly all Boer sympathizers, reioices in the news.
and the waning hope that the brave burghers may
in the end triumph is revived and strongly stimu-
lated Continental opposition to Great Britain s
policy again will be famed to fever heat proBoers
throughout the United States again will take up
their work in behalf of the Africanders; in Eng
lands colonies faith in the mother country again
will be severely shaken.
That such disaster can overtake the British
troops seems to indicate that the British reports
that the hostiltles had degenerated into guerrilla
are not in strict conformance to the term guer-
ria," :" or little war. Twelve hundred armed men
are not usually put to flight by band of guerrillas
That the British did not fight this time with the
costly daring that has been distinguishing feature
of the war is another deduction from Kitchener's
dispatches Five hundred fugitives arrived in one
body at nearby British post, while Major Paris op-
posed the Boer attack with only 400 men, one-third
of the number that might have been available
Kitchener introduces the subject matter of his
story with the time-honored 81 regret to report -
He writes no words of sympathy for the wounded
and captured general Methuen. He does not an
nounce what he will do in retaliation, but from his
character 1T may be presumed that he will take up
the work of perfecting the machine, which is to
grind the Beers off the earth, at the point where
Delarey broke it. 1t took Kitchener years to get to
Omdurman. Now a column in one of his block
house districts has been wiped out. Another col
umn will take its place. Unless the outside world
nterferes it seems but question of time when the
methodical advance of the British commander-in-
chief will achieve its. object, despite the brilliant
exploits of Delareyi DeWet, and Botha and the hu-
initiation they heap upon the British
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1902-03-20
REMARKABLE n. Y.

REMARKABLE n. Y. ROMANCE
The young wife of former Assis-
tant District Attorney Henry Shack
slford Davis, of Brooklyn, was startl-
I'd last Saturday, by some papers
showed into her hands by a process
erver, which commanded her to ap-
,ear in court in a suit for the annul-
nent of her marriage. The suit is
brought by the mother of her hus-
)and, and charges her with having
abducted Henry Shackleford Davis,
while he was "insane, irresponsible
md incompetent to enter into the
marriage relation Mrs. Davis is
20 years old. The man she is accus-
ed of abducting is 81. sit is pretty
hard to be forced into the position of
lighting your own mother" said
Davis, "but there seems to be no es-
.ape for me. My mother is a sweet,
gentle, lovely woman, but she is
peculiar, and she refuses to become
recOnciled to my marriage" Henry
Shackleford Davis mother is a re-
markable woman. Her husband was
Rev. Mr.. Shackleford, of Brooklyn.
a prominent preacher of his time.
He was great friend of President
Cleveland's. His withdrawal from
he church was sensational, and was
followed by suit for divorce, the
decree being given to his wife, who
at 80 years of age began to study law,
was admitted to the bar, and is now
an actual practicing lawyer.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1902-03-20
A woman's Love.

sentinel angel sitting high in glory
Heard this shrill wall ring out from purgatory:
Have mercy, mighty angel; hear my story!
~ loved, and, blind with passionate love, fell
Love brought me down to death, and death to hell.
For God is just, and death for sin is well.
II do not rage against His high decree
Nor for myself do ask that grace shall be-
But for my love on earth who mourns for me.
''Great Spirit, let me see my love again
And comfort him one hour and were fain
To pay thousand years of fire and pain"
Then said the pitying angel: May Repent
That wild VOW! Look The dial fingers bent
Down to the last hour of thy punishment
But still she walled: ~ pray thee, let me go!
cannot rise to peace and leave him
Oh, let me soothe him in his bitter woelh
The brazen gates ground suddenly ajar,
And upward, joyous, like rising star
She rose and vanished in the ether far.
But soon adown the dying sunset sailing,
And like a bird her pinions trailing,
She fluttered back, with broken-hearted wailing
She sobbed: II found him by the summers sea
his head upon maden's knee;
She curled his hair and kissed him. Woe is melr
She wept "Now let my punishment beginl
have been fond and foolish. Let me in
To expiate my sorrow and my SIM"
The angel answered. NAY, sad soul; 20 higheri
70 be deceived in your true hearts desire
Was bitterer than thousand years of fre."
John Hay,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1902-03-20
POMONA.

Mr.. S. E. Peck was in Palatka or
business one day last week.
Mr.. G. HI. Worcester made a triE
to Jacksonville on the Crescent, Fri.
day.
Misses Georgia Russell and Ethel
Mcclure of Welaka spent several
days with Miss Mamie Morrison last
week.
Mr.. w. H. Cook visited PalatkG,
Thursday.
Mr.. Wray, piano tuner, tuned
several pianos in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff will leave
Mrs. Ames' house this week, for a
stay in st. Augustine.
Miss Mary Bryant of Welaka, visi.
ted Mrs. Rogers Friday and Satur-
day
Mr.. Holmes Erwin left for a bust
ness trip to Jacksonville and Other
points on Monday. He will be alb
sent about week.
Pomona has many northern visi-
tors who are enjoying our high pine
woods, salubrious air, nice walks and
drives; these visitors seem to be gay
and happy, spending little money
and gaining much flesh.
Mr.. J. Wesley Edmunds of Arling-
ton. N. j., has completed colnfor-
table and picturesque cottage in
which he and his good wife expect to
pass their winters.
The entertainments given last Fri
day night at Pomona Hall, entitled
"Down by the Sea-" by our local
talent was much enjoyed by a large
audience. The dramatis persone
was composed of Miss Morrison,
Miss Peck, Mrs Fisk and Messrs.
Fisk, Perry, Hendricks, Keown,
Spencer and Chester Middleton all
performed their respective parts so
well the audience was delighted
with the entertainment Ice cream
and cake were served after the play.
Later on the young folks enjoyed an
impromptu dance, inspired by the
sweet strains of music furnished by
the Bagley orchestra.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1902-03-20
IN THE INTERESTS OF FLORIDA.

Congressman Sparkman of the First Congressional
District has recently been criticised by two pa
pers of the state whose underlying motive, read be-
tween the lines appears to be patriotic" endeavor
to secure his retirement in favor of smother eler So
long there congressman to elect there will be
pirng patriots for it is place of honor and the job
looks easy. But is it? For look at the hundred
failures to the success. Mr. Sparkman has been
and is of the of the House. He is of
distinguished Florida quartette-a quartette whose
voices blend in perfect harmony in any and everything
pertaining the interests of Florida and which has
been uniformly successful in its efforts that the editor
who approaches it with the stuffed club of criticism
with view breaking it should at least be prepared
to defend his position There will be efforts to bettle
Mr. Sparkman; that is only natural when stops to
consider the horde of hungry patriots But in heavens
name let these efforts be confined to Mr. Sparkmans
district No Second District editor who has regard
for the welfare of his state afford to indulge in
marks calculated TO in ure the standing of the distn
guished Florida member of the Rivers and Harbor
mitee of the House. whose efforts have resulted in such
splendid appropriations in which the whole of Florida
has been the beneficiary.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1902-03-20
COMO.

A party of six hunters left here
recently for camp hunt up the Ock-
lawaha. They We're to be gone four
days. Taking boat from Welaka the
party proceeded up the crooked 0ck-
iawaha about 20 miles to a lumbt 1
camp, reaching there late IN the af-
ternoon. Conditions not being what
was expected, game not being abun-
dant, and 800 biscuits having disap-
peared in four meals, the party
started on the return journey the
next morning, reaching home the
evening of the same day, with five
birds and lots of stories and expert
ence.
The Epworth League held social
on Thursday evening of last week at
the parsonage. A very pleasant time
was had. The mystery tea was full
of surprises, the button holes worked
by the gentlemen We're wonderful,
and enough dimes were collected to
pay the presiding elders claim and
to leave some over for the leagues
treasury.
Mr.. H. @. Gates was called sud-
Cleveland, o., on last Friday.
Mrs. al d Mrs. F. A. Williams and
son, Lawrence, of New York, left for
home on Friday, after a pleasant So
journ at All View Cottage.
School closed on Friday. An eXhi-
bitiOn in the afternoon was attended
by a number of the patrons and
friends. Miss Fay B. Rogers, the
teacher leaves many friends behind
her,
Rev. VIM. Stones, of Palatka,
preached Sunday morning in the
Baptist church.
The weather was too stormy for
services in the M. E. church on Sun
day evening; it was genuine Bap-
tist weather.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
w. l.. Gable came home on brief
visit Saturday.
Quite party from Coro attended
at Huntington p. E. church Sunday
afternoon 10 hear Bishop Weed.
The ladies have their hands and
heads full of the entertainment for
Thursday (this evening.) TableauX
and various other things are to be
the order of the evening. Ice cream
will be served.
Master James Miller is expecti 9
to go north in about month. Jim
mie and his questions will be missed
The Avenue house has new con-
crete walk which is a great improve
ment.
The V. I. A. is expecting to have a
loan and collection exhibition on OF
about the 9th inst.
Rev. and Mrs. r. B. Templeton
formerly of this place, but now liv-
ing at Melbourne, are rejoicing over
visit from the stork on the 9Th inst.
which left them a new baby girl
Mr.. Templeton is well pleased with
his new appointment, and says the
only thing that has interferred with
its fullest enjovment is the fact that
he had failed to receive the last
three copies of the News.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1902-03-20
TO BE NO PLANT DYNASTY.

Recently at New Haven, Conn, Mrs Margaret
Plant defeated the English idea of her late husband
Mr. Plant wanted to found dynasty. He had $40, ;
100000, and he left it to 6-year old boy not to be
paid to him till his youngest son should arrive
at the age of 81 years.
There was nothing American about the Plant will.
If it had been allowed to stand and other rich men
should make wills like it, there would in time be in
this country but two classes-the very rich and the
very poor. They have that down so fine in England
that the who nherits an estate is, in fact only
a tenant. His heir can summon him to court for
cutting timber failing to make repairs The
whole aim of this rich mans law is to keep great
fortunes and great estates intact.
In Connecticut Mr.. Plant found law to his
liking and he set about forming the house of Plant
1t expected that before the time of division ar
rived the fortune would amount to at least $780,
OOOOOO Mrs Plant proved that her husband was
resident of New York instead of Connecticut at the
time of his death, and the property transferred
to the courts of New York state. New York state
laws are not calculated to carry out the Plant idea
Mrs Plant will get $8 900 900 and spend it as she
sees fit. The rest will go to the only child, and
there will be no Plant dynasty.