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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23

founded belief that this would help
her.
Now. then" said her husband
sharply. you pretended that you knew
the question-what was it,
Il can't help thinking that I've heard
it." she said feebly.
And then Georges wrath broke forth
upon her and she was asked why she
| had in.erfered at all. Left TO himself
he would have settled the whole thing
by then If he wanted TO remember o
thing he could remember il. That was
certain lie was not in his dotage But
ol;cious interference made a difference,
of course.
Then he complained Of the closeness
OF the room. tugged NJ the cord of his
new patent ventilator. broke it. and
was nothing bettered.
AS tho Sunday wore on 10 its bag
gard close his poor. mistaken family
requested him TO give ii up. Then he
pulled ont the heroic stop. This par
ticular riddle-;hough il was the most
amusing he had ever heard in his life
was nothing: but the principle of
the thing was everything To give in
would be a sign of weakness. He was
nor The man to put his hand TO the
pow and then look back. What sue
cess he had had III life had been due
chiefly to his indomitabie pe-sever-
aace.
His wife said that il w2s just the
same with Napoleon. This may or may
nc. have been true. but it was the best
card she had played yet. 1t procured
respite OF an hour.
Al the end of that hour he sacked
the page: the boys lot had been for
loag in the balance. He accelerated
the bedtime of his youngest son by one
hour. He refused everybody permits
sion TO do anything. He said that ex-
renses would have,o be cut down all
around.
And then. quite suddenly. he remem-
berei the question to that riddle. Ev-
erybody knows the silly old riddle. OF
course. so there is no need 10 repeat it.
Black and White.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
A New Anime Record.

Advices from Geneva convey the in
formation that n. Has!er of Berne.
a member OF the Swiss Alpine club.
has just made a new Alpine record II
seems that Mr.. Hasler. accompanied
b. q ChamcuniX guide. climbed 20 the
summit; CT the Aigulle Verte. lll6 me
teIs high. on March u.
The Aiguilie Yerte is one of The mos
dangerous climbs in the entire Mont
Bilnc range. and is rarely attempted
even in summer. Ii IS considered .:
difficult as the Ma.terhor:. and nue.
more dangerous owing 10 il, lcost
rolling stones.
Mr. Hasler made the climb after ?
fall of soft damp snow. for which hi;
hal been waiting for seyera! weeks
50 that he might reduce the danger c.
becoming a victim - The s.ones Hs
stayed an hour on the summit. ani
then returned by easy stages 10 hi.
hotel at CEamCucix
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
BILLS LAST RIDE.
Made a Slight .Miscalculation and
Then Entered the Angelic Class.

Then Entered the Angelic Class.
YES. it will soon be the season for
bikes again" said the farmer as he
backed up to the stove in Michigan
avenue grocery. after selling six bags
of potatoes. but there won't be no
body around my farm TO 60 canterins
about"
Haven't yen any sons who rile?"
asked the grocer.
No. not now | had one last year.
but he was buried in September. His
name was Bill. and he'd rather ride
bike than eat dinner
Did some accident happen him."
We'll. rather. The railroad crosses
the road z quarter of mile below
way and take chances. II wasn't no
coed talkin' to him He had the big.
head and knew il all. lie crossed the
tracks % different times ahead OF
trains with only a few feet 10 spare.
and come home TO brag about it."
But he got caught at last?" queried
the grocer. after filling an order for
sugar.
He did. One evening ne started
out. and q few minutes after he had
gone ! heard great footing al tho
crossing and went down 20 see what
The matter was. As | reached the
tracks an engine came backing UP and
The engineer called out:
Say. old man. be yen looliia' fur
anybody or others? >"
Fur my son Bill says.
Young Teller en- bike
Yes
Ride with his nose on the handle
bars and his ears full OF cotton
That's my sen Bill.
Well. we picked him up jest acre
at the crossin'. Mebbe he iiggered he
rad half an inch to spare. bu. he vas
wrong. How fur into the next county
he was flung can't say. bur you ought
- get his remains inside Of three or
four days
And did you?" asked The grocer.
Yes sir" replied the farmer. Yes,
we found the remains OF Eli and ths
remains OF the bike ard re buried EN-
Eoth in enc grave
And we're tIey badly mang.ed?"
We'll. TO. They was scrJ o driy
together. and all mixed Up, and if it
hadn't been fur the expression on
B:ll's fa:e. it would hey Din hard -
;e!l o>e from 'toiaer. Bill was q
snliE' He was fsser.n' that his
hind wheel would clear that cowcatch-
er by 4 hairs breadth. but he miscal.
cuiatei. Poor Bill. He's got winga
now ami don't hev tc pump up tires
and fool with chains and wrencles ana
oil cans. and there * no railroads
N heaven 10 knock him sky higa and
across lots. "-Detro.t Free Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
.ALLApE OF THE UNDISCOVERED
COUNTRY.

Oh for an undiscovered land
Where novelis:s may smisrata
And with their rif;y pens in hand
Their freshly Vanished tales narrats.
Prairie and plain pass out OF date;
Tbs middle West Is wearing out
Tales of the South are dec AIDES late:
Oh, for a land 10 write about
New England's no. in loud demand.
Europe's theme at'-nuate;
They've done up lndia's coral strand.
At Greenland they don't hesitate.
With geographic zeal .iate.
They seek for pastures new. and shout
"Oh. Tor a Wild TO penetrate
oh, for q land TO write about
They've left, this romance wriling band.
No spot on earth inyiolate;
They'v sat their scenes in "Beuiah- Land
Or Russian >teppeS. or Golden Gate.
lis not the plot. the style, OF late,-
II Is the literary scout
That other writers emulate.
Oh, for a land 20 write about
A few are bold enough, when scanned
Entire the geographic slate.
A spook or medium to command
And in trance 10 speculate
OF Mars and Of the moon or pirate
OF spheres our cosmos wide without
w. will the nOvel-;rade abate
Without new lands 10 write about!
The noyelist's a clever hand
Witty and wise. he's worth his weight
It's pitiful TO see him stand
Baffied. re>ourcsless. palpitate
For all the worlds illumina;e.-
For cop" It's turned inside oct.
Til new planet emanuate.-
Oh, for land 10 write aboit.
L'ESyoI
Pity the scribe insatiate.
Traveller from tn. far redoubt
Canst OF a virgin soil narrate:
Where is the land to write about:
olivia Howard Dunbar, in Life.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
THE TEXT FROM GLOVER"
Colcred Parsons Error Pardonablo
Under the Circumstances.

Onoer the Circumstances.
In portions OF the South the minis.
.ers OF the colored congregations are
often more noted for their feryor than
heir erudition. In a certain revival
meeting in church in North Caroline
the minister announced from the pu!.
pit. My tex is Let de woman larn in
silence wild all subsection You will
done fin it in de secon' chapter, lev.
enth yarse, Oh Clover"
At this mention of an unknown
epistle a good brother plucked the
coattails of the minister The latter
turned round. then again faced the
audience. In spite OBJ de Interrupt.
tion," he said, Il repeat de tex am
from de secon' chapter, 'leyenth yarse.
OBJ Clover"
Again the coattails were plucked.
and the minister slared al the plucker.
only TO turn once more to the congre.
cation.
''Erudder Johnson" he said. Job
jects to dc tex. Let woman larn in
silence We all know dat Sister John.
son an rot a silent woman. But
done repeats dat de tex will be foup'
In de secon chapter, leventh yarse.
OBJ Glover"
Here Brother Johnson rose to the
minister's ear and whispered earn.
estly.
oh" said the dominic. Then tc
the gaping people. Il asks Sister
Johnson's pardon. Her husband says
| made a mistake he is dat triflin'. My
tex will not be found in de secon'
chapter. leventh varse. OBJ Clover;
but in de secon' chapter. 'leyenth
varse OBJ Timothy knowed it was
some kind oh grass"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
A Timely Remittance.

Before a West Australian police
court recently the scion Of an old
English family" was charged with hav'
ing insufficient means If support. He
was remanded and while he was in
the lookup $500 was cablei him from
the oil country. When tie case was
next called accused explained YEARLY
that the money was first instaimen.
of several thousand dollars which had
just been left him by an uncle He was
discharged.-Sy sydney Bulletin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
A Monster Of the Deem.

Captain Stavely of the Clumper-
hall. OF the Furness Steamship line.
has recently been visitor in the
vicinity of Great Darlington, and has
told An exciting story of a sea mon.
ster which he encountered ON his rs
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
An Easy One

Jonathan say. B:itisher can you
spell horse?
It honly takes q hatch and no and
a har and hess and he TO spell
'nrse Kansas City Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
Winter Homes for SQUIRRELS.

= score of little houses we're put /.
the trees in the upper part OF Central
Park, New York. as winter homes for
the gray squirrels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-05-23
American Women of Title.

There are now Twenty-Five women OF
title in England who were American
girls. including four Duchesses and two
Countesses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
WIFE REMovEn AppENnIx.-Ad

WIFE REMOVED APPENDIX. -Advices
Just received from China state that DIR. w
IL. Logan, formerly of Bethany, ILL.,, has
entirely recovered from an attack of ap-
pendicitis and returned to his station
and resumed his work. DR.. Logan aud
his wife have been missionariesin China
for number of years. They were fore
ed to flee from the country during the
Boxer troubles, coming to Bethany,
where the physician practiced his pro-
fession until peace had been restored,
when he returned to his former station
in China and again took up the work of
missionary physician. The point
where DIR. and Mrs. Logan look after
the welfare of their converts is 800 miles
from the nearest place where an Ameri-
can or European physician is located.
A short time ago DR.. Logan was at
tackled by an illness which rapidly de-
yeloped into an acute attack of appen-
dicitis. Realizing that his only hope
for recovery lay in an operation, invov-
ing the removal of the vermiform appen-
dix, DR.. Logan called his wife and i'm
parted tc her his diagnosis ofhis own case.
Mrs. Logan, being a trained nurse, be-
gan the preparations for an operation.
Unassisted and guided only by the in
structions given her before her husband
relapsed into unconsciousness under an
anesthehc, Mrs. Logan, with the in
struments of the suffering missionary
physician, performed the hazardous
operation on her Unconscious helpmate.
Dr. Logan returned to Consciousness to
find the case had passed entirely out of
his hands. In short time Mrs. Logan
determined to remove him to where he
could have the benefit of skilled surgeons
With her sick husband and young baby
she undertook journey of 800 miles by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
White Wash Goods.

White Department
would valuable have
present white goods carefully New York
houses bought quantities enable goods
the most reasonable prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
EXCLUDED FROM HIS OWN
HOUSE.

How Senator William A. CLARK, tne
Montana multi-millionaire, came to be
kept out of his magnificent new Fifth
avenue residence in New York by
watchman, and how he bad to leave
without being able TO show his new home
to a party of friends, is a story over
which workmen about the great palace
at Seventy-seventh street are chuckllng.
The residence of the Montana million
aire. which stands at the northeast cor
ner of Seyenty-seyenth street and Fifth
avenue, has been in process Of construc-
ton for four years, and it is said that 1t
will take three years more TO complete
it. 1t has cost SO, 900, 600 already and
before it is finished it may cost 50, 00O,-
900 more. A day or two ago the Senator
invited some friends TO accompany him
to the house for the purpose ot inspecting
it. TheSenator was lightly bounding up
the massive steps to the great front door
when the watchman espied him. The
watchman had never seen the United
States Senator from Montana, and con-
sequently failed to recognize the bushy-
whiskered man as the owner of the
house he was guarding.
"Hey p yelled the watchman, hurry
ing toward the stOOp.
Senator Clark stopped half way up the
stairs and turned around with some sur
prise.
"Wherc arc you going?' demanded
the watchman, mounting the steps.
'Pm going to look over the house,
replied Senator Clark, quietly.
"Well, l guess not" retorted the
watchman. "What do you want here,
anyway?
iT own the building" announced
Senator Clark, in tones of some surprise.
''Say," said the watchman,. swinging
his club and winking cOnfdentially at
the Senator ''I'm on this job three years,
and if behave myself can stay here
three years more, dye see? No CON
game like that for me,
Senator Clark looked very much con-
iused, but finally bethought himself and
pulled out small card.
'My name is Clark" he said "hsre
is my card" On the card appeared this;
"Senator William A. Clark"
The watchman took one look at it and
then swung his club. Cup the street for
yours, OF. I'll call g cop" he said, de-
cisively.
At this one of Senator Clark's guests
began to laugh, and the Senator became
indignant.
"WeIl, can't go inside" protested
the owner, "and telephone to the
builder?"
al have me orders" declared the
watchman, "aud no one gets inside un-
less he has business there"
At last the owner of the Sc, 900, 600
mansion confessed himself outdone and
retired in confusion, taking his guests
with him.
The next day he went to the con-
tractor.
"Who is that watchman you have
there guarding my;house :" he inquired.
THAT is one Of our most trusted en-
ployes," replied the contractor.
Senator Clark then related his expert
erce, and diving down into his pocket
drew forth second card. On the back
of this card he wro.e: M
''Give bearer any hat he may select
and charge to my account. W. A.
Clark"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
w. A. JOHNSON & CO..

Home packed TOMATOES, packed whole
in Mason Quart Jars: if you trythem once you
will want mogs OF them. l5c jar.
WM. p, W0QLLS 4 SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

Az OLD AND WELLTRIBD REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. II soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. is
pleasant 10 the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
Ibe Rest Cough Medicine.

| sell more of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy than of all similar preparations
put together and it gives the best satis-
faction of any medicine l ever sold. |
guarantee every bottle of it.-F. @.
JAQUITH, Inland, Mich. This remedy
is for sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
A Serious Mistake.

f. C. Dewitt K Co. is the name Of the firm
who make the genuine Witch Hazel Salye.
DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel Salye that heals
without leaving scar. 1t il serious mis-,
take to use any other. Dewitts Witch Hazel
Salve cures blind, bleeding, itching and pro.
truding piles, burns. bruises, eczema and all
skin diseases. Sold by L. s. Leadbsatsr a
Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30

rail and wagon'to where attention could
be secured. The doctor stood the
journey well and upon his examination
by the attending surgeons Mrs. Logan
was informed that her operation was one
tat would have been creditable to the
most skilful operator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30

Only one remedy in the world that will
once stop itchiness of the skin in any part Of
tie body; Deans Ointment At any drug
store. so cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-30
aIexanorsel Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT 4
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XJERY GOOD AND VERY CHEAP.
One gallon cans NANTICOKE TOAA'
TOES reduced to 25c.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-02
Novel Church Scheme.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-John H. Botid OF
the First Presbyterian church Of
Evanston has solved, or thinks he has
solved, the problem of filling his
church on Sunday evenings. He argues
that the roast beef sandwich is better
than preaching. II beautiful women
and splendid singing will not attract
men to service, only one thing will
and that is the hearty meal. Conse
quently new plan will be tried.
This will be the program at the
church tomorrow evening:
Hot roast beef sandwiches.
Hymn No. 1888 -four stanzas).
Hot coffee, chocolate, hot tea.
Brief talk by the elder.
Lobster salad, potato salad, shrimp
salad.
Patriotic hymn.
Chatting dish delicacies (prepared by
beautiful girls).
Hymn, 'Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Olives, pickles, radishes, young
onions.
Doxology.
Evening services in auditorium.
Students from Northwestern uni
versity have been invited. They will
be there.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-02
OREGON NOTES. /,

The annual migration of the Indians
of the Umatilla reservation, which ad.
joins Pendleton, to the hunting
grounds of the west, is on.
The fruit growers In Grande Ronde
are preparing to ship apples. The
weather is fine for the ripening of
fruit, and splendid yield is looked
for this season. Apples are being dis.
posed Of at rs. and IS cents per box.
W. j. Burke, VINO escaped from the
Hillsboro, Ore, Jail, was captured on
Fourth Plain road, six miles from Van.
couver, after being shot twice. Burke
was unarmed. He was wanted on a
charge Of forgery.
Bailing of the Oregon hop crop is
under way and indicates a yield OF
about $4,000 bales, compared with
$4,000 bales produced last year. The
quality is uneven, 20 per cent being
perfect hops, the remainder more or
less tainted with mold.
The board of equalization has rem.
dered decision on the application OF
the o. r. & N. for a reduction in
taxes in Umatilla county. Inc road
bed assessment at $4,000 per mile
was allowed to stand. The assessment
on depot and grounds was reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000. The assess
ment on supplies and material for re-
pairing and operating the road, which
amounts to over $4,000, was complete
ly thrown out.
William Couch has sold to l.. J. Cody
Of Duluth and w. T. Adds of Kansas
City tract of standing timber on Co
guile river, Ore, estimated to contain
over 300,000,000 feet. The deal is one
of the largest ever made in Oregon
pine lands, the purchase considera
ton being $550,000. Colonel Couch
who is pioneer Michigan lumber
man, has extensive pine holdings scat
tered throughout the Pacific North.
west, bought at low prices during the
last Is years.
Manager Art Harris of the Geyser
Grand hotel Of Baker City and Col
onel e. e. Stewart of the Simmons
Hardware company, st. Louis, were
held up by lone highwayman neal
Hanover, several miles above Sumpter
recently. They were relieved of al
their belongings, including the con
tents of their grips. Mr.. Harris lost
over $500 in money and Mr.. Stewart
was relieved of about $40. The robbel
made good his escape, leaving no trace
whatever.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-10-02
MINING NOTES.

William Wright has returned to
Lewiston, Idaho, from a three weeks
trip to the Buffalo Hump. Mr.. Wright
states that last week the whole Hump
region was visited by fearful storms,
the snow falling to a depth of four
feet and the cold being so intense that
in coming out the party suffered Sc
verely.
Mr.. Wright says that the prospects
on all the mines in the Buffalo HUMP
were never better. The Jumbo com.
pany now has about 60 men at work,
and expects to start up the new IA
stamp mill in few days. The Crack.
erJack company had just completed
its first run with the new 10 stamp mill
and Ezra Baird of Lewiston has
reached Grangeville with five gold bars
valued at $4,000, the result of the
cleanup.
A stampede has started for Goose
creek, 40 miles northeast of Baker
City, occasloned by recent strike on
the HE'D Bell mine. The attention of
the Laid Metals company has been
attracted to the district, and an option
to purchase was taken by represent.
alive of the company upon a group of
IL claims. The consideration was
merely nominal, which gives rise to a
Deiief that the Ladd company will
adopt the Goose creek divide as a
route for the railway which it viii
build to connect it's Homestead smelt-
er with the producing mines of the
Panhandle. Ore from the RED Bell. on
Goose creek, is rich in free gold. A
locating party of Is men mas left Ba-
ker City for the new district.
Sam l. Silverman has left SPOKANE
en- route to his southeastern Alaska
home.
]. M. Jameson and G. L. Mathews
of Spokane have secured an option on
the Green Hill, a mining property in
the Occur d'Alenes, lying between the
Mammoth and Standard mines.A deal
may be made for the sale of the prop
erty to the new Federal company or
else to eastern parties. Mr.. Sweeney
Is said to have made offers for the
property.
A carload of miners left Wallace re-
Gently for Cripple Creek. There were
IS in the party and they go to take
the places of strikers. Nearly all of
them are Missourians from canyon
mines, who were taken there during
the last labor troubles.
Nearly 500 people have stampeded
into the scene of the recent discoy.
cries of rich gold ore on the st. Joe
river above the head of navigation.
and people are now focking into this
district from all directions. The land
for miles above and below the noun
tain on which the discovery was made
about one week ago has been staked
out. The territory between this river
and the Bunker Hill & Sullivan mine
at Wardner has also been Wen COW
cred by mining locations within the
past few days.