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celebration. 81 has decided TO a..

cenIcration. 81 has decided TO e.
JOY your company fof an indefinite
period. You are to take a we'll.
earned vacation at the expense and
under the management of your hum.
bic servant, the owner OF the ocean.
going steam yacht, the Shark"
What mad jet is this, Waltevi"
exclaimed Sidney Hammond. as he
advanced in a half-threateningm man.
ner towards Hestor. Capt. Waters
also stepped forward. Mr.. Morton
and his associates were speechless in
amazement. Put the boat about at
once, and do not mar by your ill
timed jokes, an occasion which has
been so thoroughly enjoyed by all
your guests" Hammond's eyes
flashed in anger.
This is no merry jest or Joke"
said Hestor, who though slightly
pale, was cool and collected. I'VE
are not going t-,ck to New York to-
night nor for many days to come.
have determined to ascertain whether
or not the universe will continue to
run without the aid of you gentle
men, and have adopted this pleasant
method of making the test. OF
course there are bound to be some
trifiing annoyanccs and some worry
"ccasioned, but with your aid these
can be reduced to minimum"
with the exception of Mr.. Kent.
the guests had arisen from their
chairs. Their faces were "A study for
an artist Mr.. Rockwell was in n
rage and nervously grasped heavy
decantcr, as If to use it as "A weapon.
IL YOU are in earnest this is an
outrage for which YOU shall suffer"
he shouted in "A voice hoarsc with
passion. He dropped the decanter in
ms excitement and it smashed in
fragments on the floor. "If YOU are
sane TINS is crime. If il is a Joke.
IT is an intolcrable outrage. If YOU
are crazy. You should be taken care
OF by your friends. | am sure" he
continued, lowering his voice and
speaking with more calmneSs, that
Capt. Waters and his crew will pav
no attention to your orders. Surely
he will not detain gentlemen Of our
standing against our will"
Mr.. Kent arose deliberately and
paced up and down the dining-room.
smoking his cigar with the air of n
spectator who was but slightly inter
"Stcd in the matter at issue. MFR
Pence was i'm an agony of terror.
This is awful" he groaned Speak
T." him. Mr.. Carmody. Speak to the
captain!"
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DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir" The young girl WHO
used the PerDna WIS suffering from
Iafyngiis, and loss of voice. The re-
sun OF The treatment WIS most salts
factory. She found great relief, and
affer farther use of The medicine we
nope 10 be able 10 say she is entirely
cured. Sisters of Charity.
This young girl was under the care of
the Sisters of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat, with GOOD re-
suits as the above letter testilies.
II YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case. and lie will
De pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
Ohio.
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l'fo BE Continued
NAPOLEON'S LAST BATTLE.
woman SIN Living who Snw the
"rent General Len>c the Field
of Waterloo.

Lee GauIoiS gives an interesting ac-
count of conversation with one Of
the very few surviving spectators of
the battle of Waterloo, a widow
named Givron, the Tooth anniversary
of whose birth is about to be celebra-
ted in the little village of Viesville
llaInnult. She relates that on the
morning of the day of the great bat
Tie she ran away from her parents
and made her way through the
woods. being curious to see what was
going on. She was close to Houro-
mont when the place was attacked
by the French troops, and remained
IN hiding for hours. not daring to
move. The cannOnadc having dimin-
iShed. she vcnturcd toward the farm.
but fled horror stricken at the sight.
the ground as she expressed it. being
red mud. so drenched was il Wits
blood. She ran across the fields anil
reached tile Bois de Plancenoit. where
she fell asleep. worn out by fatigre
and excitement. At dusk she wa,
awakened by the noiye of horses
hoofS. and saw a troop of cavalry
headed by man of short sta ture
mounted on a curvetting gray horse
lie was riding slowly ON. rs if in n
dream. looking straight ahead and
paying no heed to what went or
about him. The girl learned on the
same evening from her relatives
when she finally reached home. that
the rider was Napoleon. Mime. Givror
Is remarkably active. and is rartic
uiarly proud of her eyesight. which,
she declares. is as good as it was y
years ago. When her daughter. Mar.
celinc. who, as she says. is only re
sits down to sew. her mother thread.
her needles for her. The old woman
had seven children and her descend
| ants number o.
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GERMAN MARRIAGE BLUNDERs
TWO Good stories of Embarrassing
Mistakes Mndc. by
Pastors.

" appears that pastors rs wolI as
registrars in Germany get confused
over their matrimonial business.
says the Lordon Telegraph. \ few
weeks ago one of the latter. at Neu
Ruppin. near Berlin. stamped the
certificate Of marriage with tho
words free from trichinosis." rs he
happened TO De an official for exam.
ming meat ~ well Now this anec-
dotc can he capped by the following.
IN which pastor plays the part Of
the muddler: y young widowpr Of
Singlingcn. near Wiesbaden. was
about to enter upon wcdlock FER n
second time, and the arrangements
were all complete for nuptial ccre-
mony at IIcddcrnheim for recent
Sunday. suddenly. the day before
the wedding. a messenger came from
the reverend gentleman TO the bud
ding bridegroom TO say that the serv-
ice must be postponed for three
weeks. rs. in publishing the bans he
had given out the name Of the
mothcr-in-law instead Of the intep,Io d
bride. Persuasion was of no avail
The only alternative for the bride.
groom was TO marry the mothcr-in.
law IT lac insisted on the nuptial cere.
mony taking place on the dav ORR
inally fixed; and. as neither he nor
his finance was disposed 10 accent
TINS solution. the pair have 10 wait
the prescribed time of another tire,
weeks.
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CHAP FER X.-CoNrINUED.


''Naouw { Fat think on it," he said.
yer frieni Mister Hcstor was er
mi Shty finr singer. He ulster sing er
song erbout an ole gcczer that had
er wooden leg and was always hard
up for terbaccer. | don't rightly re-
member the words. but they was
thrillin.' and Mister HcStor ulster sing
en- and dance at thcr same time He
"a singer EN- one time in N'Orlcans.
an Ec fell out through Their passage
way an' went kcrplunk inter the Mis-
sissip'. law, haw. haw. ha, ] thought
! would die a-laughin' He didn't
care a cash ding. He swum round err
while and thin we pulled him out.
Mighty lively Teller; that Hestor.
lie iGCt didn't care nOthin' at all err
bout money. When we was loadin'
the lumber for that air house OF
HE n. he would stan araound erbaout
Their eChooner and raise Cain with
ther docs wallpapers, and he gin each
one on en- ten dollars apiece ter
drink his good health. They didn't
show up ergain fer er week lister
hire all Their nggers ter sing an
of them cavoorting along the lcver,
that it looked like "a niger minstrel
convention. Mister Hestor would sit
on the bridge of the Shark and
throw money at EN-. He sent ono
niger over TO place with a $40
bill to get broke, so he could hev
more coins ter throw. an the blamed
darkey never did come back Mister
1Iestor thought that n big Joke.
Mighty easy man ter get along with.
that Mister Hestor. But he was pc
culiar-m mighty peculiar"
The drowsy Bender wa. aroused
and bidding Capt Parker good night
they retired. In spite Of the fact
that they had slept all day. il was
six o'clock the following morning be-
fore they tumbled out OF their hunks
and appeared on deck The sky was
overcast and the wind had whipped
into the southeast and was blowing
half gale. Capt Parker was roaring
orders 10 the sailors. who were
clawing at the canvas and half reef
ing the sails. The big topsails had
vanished. The foam-cappcd waves
dashed spitefully against the port
side OF the schooner. and scattered
spray across the piles of lumber.
There was the feel Of rain in the air.
To the north, the smoke Of liner
was just discerniblc through the
thickening mist.
Nasty weather" said Mr.. Seymour
ss the captain approached.
Its going 20 blow cats and dogs. {"
said that gentleman.
He was good weather prophet.
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YOU ARE NOT GOING HOME TO-
NIGHT. GENTLEMEN" SAID
HESTOR

cNhiIarated. Sidney gave him re-
proving look, and received non
cimmittal grin in response.
1T was growing dusk as the eight
men seated themselves in the cory
dining-room Of the shark"
The dinner was an excellent one and
any host might well have been proud
Of it,
The dinner ended. and coffee was
followed by cigars Mr.. Morton
looked at his watch.
1T is half past eight o'clock" ne
said, in some surprise. you must ret
lack before eleven o'clock" he added.
addressing Mr.. Ilcstur. That will
give us plenty Of time to discuss
the matter which is the real ob icct
Of this most enjoyable trip. Which
way are we headed now?"
Mr.. Morton looked over his should
or to the starboard The lights Of
Scabright twinkled family over some
- miles Of waters.
I'VE are headed about for Spain.
should say" said Hcstor with
an uneasy laugh.
u must bc home before II o'clock g"
declared MFR. Pence. MY folks will
be worried TO death" Mr.. Pence
seemed much annoyed and disturbed
That is later than had calculated
TO remain out" said Mr.. Carmodv.
You will have 10 give ms that p
knots an hour in order TO get us back
in time"
Capt Waters stood i'm the door
way, his form showing clear against
the moonlit sky.
You are not going home tonight.
gentlemen said Hestor, with studied
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GEOGRAPHICAL ROMANCE

Young Phil Adelphia fell in love
With pretty Mary Land
He schemed and thought till almost Ill.
How he might win her hand
I'D better be about 1t now,
Soon as | Kan" said he.
OR else my rival. Louis Nnle
May get ahead of Me"
He went at once to see his Miss,
An ardent call to Pa
AS he approached he saw her as
She in a hammock La
Said he: Come. take walk" Said she:
"All right. but wait a mite
TIL my New Jersey l can get,
IL may turn cool tonight"
They had not wandered very far
When Phil, with might and Maine
Began to urge her TO accept
Him as her loving swain.
Il IN not religiously inclined,
Nor do | go to Mass"
Said hc. But sure as truth is truth
There Is no other lass
For whom care a Ten cent piece
Not even Ida IIo.
Whose father owns the biggest farm
This side OF Buffalo"
ALAS said she. What shall | saw?
never learned to Wash.
Nor clean the house nor Mo. the lawn.
Nor even cook squash
The China I'd be sure to break.
The Turkey | should burn
And Greece I'd spill. or some mishap
Occur at every turn:
Ana all the things Id try to cook
From daylight until dark
NouId be so tough you'd think that they
Had come out of the Ark"
Phil laughed a laugh most bithe and
Ca.
Pacific was his mood
And said: You are Superior
To all girls ever wooed
Come a New Haven let rs sock.
Where We -.2y owen for aye
In pea"@ and Concord all our lives,
Forever and a day"
She gave consent. and they were wed,
For a New Port set sail
Where they arrived. when safely they
Had weathered every gale.
Tho joy was great i'm that most blcst
OF all United States
The state of matrimony. Who
Could find such loving mates?
Ralph Hewett Dumont. in What to- Eat
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services Of the rr,nn,nr and do,

services ~ the grinn,ng and dex
ferrous Bob How fast is she?,
I'm an emergency we can drive
her % knots an hour" said Mr.. Hes
tor. He looked ut n guage. "We
are now running about eighteen
knots, but | told Capt. Waters we
were in no hurry. She runs very
smooth at II knots. Don't you think
SOP"
smooth as watch" said Mr.
Kent You have n fine crew. Mr.
liestor. They seem to be under ex-
cellent discipline. You must intro
ducc us to Capt. Waters. He an
pears to be the ideal of marine
officer"
You shall meet him." replied Hes
tor with queer sort of smile. "He
is the best captain that ever paced
bridge. Capt. Waters has been in
the employ of our family for thirty
years. lie served with my father in
the Asiatic trade, and the map of
the world is as familiar to him as
IL YOUR oi'iat furniture to vo;s lie is
accustomed to obey orders. and to
have them Obcycd. He asks no oues-
tlons and will ans er none. once he
has obtained his orders. Did Won
notice anything peculiar about the
crew."
You seem to have them under
the discipline of the United States
navy said Mr.. Pence. Il started to
go on the bridge while you gentle
men were looking at the crews quar-
tiers, and one of the men placed him
self squarely i'm my way and stopped
me. He was polite, but decisive. He
said 1t was against orders"
Every man on this boat. except
Capt Waters" explained Hcstor. sis
an e1-membcr of the United States
or British navy. They would not be
content except under naval discipline.
lheN are schoolcd to it. They re
gard Capt. Waters. their commander.
as the greatest man on earth. They
respect me only because Capt Wa
tiers has Informed them that | am
the owner. But if Capt. Waters told
them to put me in irons they would
not hesitate for moment to do if.
IT he gave the word they would
cheerfully sail up the Thames and
lombard the Houses of Parliament"
Mr.. Pence glanced nervously at a
Stalwart marine who paced slowly
and regularly back and forth on the
after deck
Bob exclaimed Mr.. Hcstor. go
and ask the steward when dinner
will he ready. Sidney. there. looks
as if he could eat bird and not
know it"
f,... 4
said Mr.. Hammond. This sea air is
great appetizer"
'iou need not worry. Sidney. there
will be plenty" Mr.. Hestor replied.
I'VE have provisions on board to
last for two months if necessary"
Again he smiled in queer sort of
way. and astounded the company bv
suddenly retiring to the corner of
the saloon. where he performed with
much agility a song and dance to
the words
There was an old gceZcr and he had a
wooden leg;
He had no tobacco, no tobacco could he
beg:
Another old gecZer was as cunning "a q
fox.
And he always had tobacco in his old
tobacco box.
(Clog)
Yes. he always had tobacco i'm his old
tobacco box"
Ilestor terminated his song with
wild "brcak down" which was hard
~ completed before Bob returned
with word that dinner was ready.
THAT is an accomplishment | did
not know you possessed" said Mr.
Rockwell with an air of MINGLED
amusement and disgust.
Il certainly am mad wag." said
Mr.. llestor, who seemed strangely
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Copyright, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Compan,
All rights reserved
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CHATTER XI
sFRINGING THE TRAP

Walter y. Hestor explained the de-
tails OF the proposed nc,vspaper
trust 10 Mr.. Palmer J. Morton on
Monday, April -, as has been mar
rated. He awaited word from the
great fnancier with some impatieuce.
and was delighted, the following Fri
day, to receive note from Mr.. Nor
ton, stating that he would be GLAD
TO see him at four o'clock that after.
noon. Hestor was there punctuaHy.
II have briefly explained your
project 10 Andrus Carmody. John NJ.
Rockwell, Simon Pence and Il. j.
kS5t- said Mr.. Morton. without
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children to take care of and to pro
tect from climate and disease. these
wise and prudent sisters have found
ieruna a nevcr-failing safeguard
DIR. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States A recommend recently
received from Catholic institution in
Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
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B
Dear o
colds and
SISTER BEATRX
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VrS OF CharlIV arc Known.
Not only do they minis
ter to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the
charges committed to
their care, but they also
minister to their bodily
needs. With So manv
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ssMy Sons"

said a great business man, care my
partners and they need all the
strength and courage l can give
them" and he forthwith paid for a
$1,000, 600 policy in The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of New
York. Not without the most care.
full investigation, however, extend
ing over SIX months. He was con-
WINGED by just such facts. as led the
President of a National Bank in
New York to make the curious and
shrewd provision in his will, which
is contained in "a Bankers Will. "
Write for it and also for the
account of the 81, 900, 900 policy,
"The Largest Annual Premiums. ~
This Company ranks
FtY5f-In Assets.
FiyR-In Amount Paid Poliey-holders.
FiTsf-In Age.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RICHARD a. McCURDY. President.
FRANK w. ADAMS, Manager for Virginia.
THE f. D. KITS ms. AGENCY,
District Managers.
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Consumption

The only kind of consump-
ton to fear is neglected
consumption"
People are learning that con-
sumption is a durable disease.
1t is neglected consumption
that is so often incurable.
At the faintest suspicion of
consumption get a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion and begin
regular doses.
The use Of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has, in thousands of
cases, turned the balance in
favor Of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul-
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists,
+o94t5 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and sI.oo; all druggists.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

DR.. Adolphus Keckler, Cincinnati, is
about to start on his fifty-ninth tour
around the world. He is a student OF
ethnology.
Lucius J. Phelps, Of Stoneham, Mass,
has Just succeeded in climbing Mt. Wash
ington in moter carriage in l hour and
as minutes. This is the shortest time in
which the ascent has been made.
Samuel Cupples, the ST. Louis million
aire, who has just sailed for Europe, states
that upon his return he intends to enlarge
the Washington University and make it
the largest school Of engineering and
technology in the world.
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y There has lately been considerable con-
troversy between some of our Democratic
contemporaries over the question of
whether Governor Montague exceeded bis
constitutional authority in calling out the
State militia to suppress threatened riot
in Henrico county. The Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot has been expressing the opinion that
the Governor exceeded his authority, while
the Times Dispatch has expressed diff
ferent view. We believe the Virginian-
Pilot is correct in its Interpretation of the
meaning of the law.
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a Remarkable Record.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a re-
markable recorl. 1t has been in use for
over thirty years, during which time many
million bottles have been sold and used.
1t has long been the standard and main
reliance in the treatment of Group in thous-
ands Of homes, yet during all this time no
case has ever been reported to the manu-
facturers in which it failed to effect cure.
When given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or or even as soon as the croupy
cough appears it will prevent the attack.
1t is pleasant to take many children like
it. 1t contains no opium or other harm
ful substance and may be given as conf
IDENTITY to baby as to an adult. For sale
by Jno. +, Jackson, Druggist.
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XTIRGINiA: In the clerks office of
y the circuit court for Tazewell county,
on the End day of September, 1903.
James l.. J. Younce, Complainant
against : In Chancery.
Julia H. Younce, Defendant
The object of this suit is to obtain an
absolute divorce for the complainant from
the defendant. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant is
not a resident of the State of Virginia, 1t
is ordered that she do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary to protect
her interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be published
once a week for four weeks in the Tazewell
Republican weekly newspaper published
at Tazewell, Va, and that copy be post.
ed at the front door of the courthouse OF
this county as prescribed by law
A copy.
Teste:-H. Bane Harman, Clerk.
II. G. Anderson, p. o.
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His Life Saved by Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
RemecV.

"B. L. Dyer, we'll known cooper of
this town, says he believes Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
saved his life last summer He had been
sick for month with what the doctors
call bilious dysentery, and could get moth.
ing to do him any good until he tried this
remedy. 1t gave him immediate relief"
says B. T. Little, merchant, Hancock, Nd.
For sale by Jno. E. Jackson.
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More Riots.

Disturbances Of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous
tension will be followed by utter collapse,
unless reliable remedy is Immediately
employed. There's nothing so efficient to
cure disorders of the Liver or Kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's wonderful tonic,
and effective nervine and the greatest all
around medicine for run down systems.
1t dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism and
Neuralgia and expels Malaria germs. Only
SOC, and satisfaction guaranteed by Jno.
E. Jackson. druggist.
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TTIRGINIA: In the clerks office o

RGINIA: In the clerks office Of
Y the ciruit court of the county Of Taze-
well on the 2nd day of September, 1903.
Virginia Rose, alias Virginia Rolls Com.
plainant against In Chancery.
Benjamin Rose. alias Benjamin Rolls
Defendants.
The object of this suit is TO obtain an
absolute divorce for the complainant from
the defendant. And an affidavit having
been made and filed that the defendant
has been convicted of felony and is now
confined in the penitentiry of this State,
it is ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished once a week for four weeks in the
Tazewell Republican, a weekly newspaper
published at Tazewell, Va, and that a
copy be posted at the front door Of the
courthouse of this county as prescribed by
law.
A Copy-Teste:
II. Bane Harman, Clerk.
H. G. Anderson, p. q.
26.4t.
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The Genuine VS.. Counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than
counterfeit, but the truth of this state.
ment is never more forcibly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve with the many counterfelts
and worthless substitutes that are on the
market. w. S. Led better, of Shire report,
La, says: CATER using numerous other
remedies without benefit, one box of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Save cured me-" For
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles no remedy is equal to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by Jno. f.
Jackson.
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Ex-Mayor Charles Buis, of Brussels has
come to America to deliver a course of
lectures, one series of which will be on the
Congo Free State in relation to the recent
attacks of the English and German public
against the administration Of King Leo
pold. 1t is expected that he will lecture
on the principles and problems of muni-
clpal art.