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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11

country with my friends. ana secondly because wish to grow up to he an American citizen. l would rather live in country that is growing than one that has grown"
 70. Bobs, | am SO glad to hear you say that. But who will take the title and property?''
 My uncle, George Cariingford. who has been here this morning"
 And what did the other man come for?"
 "Redmonda o, he is the London solic.. tor. who came over here to negotiate with the kidnappers of the Earl of Grassmere. As soon as he saw in the paper this morning that had been found he bolted for this house. He has now gone to make out the preliminary papers which will permit the transfer of the title without my going across the water"
 And you are going to keep your work. are you notr'
 "Yes. indeed I am. would not give it up for the world. love my profession. and there is only one thing care more
 What is that?" she looked at him, startled by the warmth of his tone, and then dropped her eyes. She saw some- thing there that she had never seen be- fore.
 You. Anita, dear; love you more than anything else on earth. Tell me that have a chan ,e to win you. dear est, if have.''
 Anita raised her great brown eyes to his and threw her arms around his neck ss she laid her head upon his shoulder.
 "Bobs you cannot need to ask. 1 am yours. and have been. ever since knew you"
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Death of Rev. A. E. eottschall.

Kansas City, April 1O.-Rev Augustus E. Gottschall a we'll known Methodist preacher in Mississippi and Louisiana before and during the Civil War, Is dead at his home. He founded many churches in the South, was active in hospital camps during the war and rendered service in five yellow fever epidemics the last at New Orleans in 1898. He leaves a daughter in New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-11
FOR YouR EASTER DINNER.

Strawberry, Vanilla, Burnt Almond, Champagne and Chocolate Ice Cream, 40 cents quart, 75 cents half gallon. Orange Ice and Pineapple sherbet, 35 cents a quart, 65 cents half gallon. Pure, rich and delicious. Telephone 65. Dowe's Randy Kitchen.
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CHAPTER XL,
 There was a slight trace of 1fmidity in the girls manner as she walked across the room. the golden sunlight from the long windows throwing a halo around her graceful head.
 "Yes, Anita, and I am more than glad to se you, as have much to tell you, '' said Bobs, sitting down beside her. flush spreading over her face.
 Yes, you, Anita. In :he first place I wish you to know that have given up the earldom-"
 "Why, Bobs! why was that?" Because l prefer to rGmain in this
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Washington. April 10-The gross postal receipts for the month of March at fifty of the largest postotfices of the United States aggregated $5.72O,200. a net in- crease of $449, 479 or 1-2 per cent over the receipts for March, 1902.
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, CHAPTER XLIII

The sun rose clear upon a clo'tdless sky the morning of Anita Van Nostrand' s wedding day The hall was mass of flowers and plants. and great wedding bell of roses hung above the spot where inc bridai pair were to stand. As the music, screend by flowers and palms. commenced the brides chorus. Anita ap- peared on the landing and leaning on her fathers arm swept down the stairs.
 -~ The service was soon over and the happy couple turned to greet their friends. At this moment there was a stir near the front door and servant appearing carrying an oaken box bound with silver. awer to the inquiring glance from Anil
 The bride turned the key in the box and threw back the lid. There lay a great mass of rubies and sapphires' and
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CHAPTER xLIr.

At last It seemed as though Bobs' troubles had come to an end, the troubles at least, of his younger life. With the death of Fitzgerald there was no further persecution to be feared, and MT. Van Nostrand urged that there was no neces' sity of putting off the wedding day. T do not believe in long engagements, he said. You have enough to live or from MT. Elliot and he tells me that you will have all that he has when he dies which I trust will not he for long time. Amen" added Bobs with feeling.
 'I." said the old gentleman, have set, tied a like amount upon Anita. so that you can have all the comforts and pleas ures that you desire. All I can add is what Elliot has already said to you. Dc not give up your profession: A mar hobby to ride, is useless. A man of ability who idles away his time doing nothing. is little less than criminal. Wherever your talent comes from it must not be thrown away. In this country nc man can loaf and live. He may exist, but he does not live in the true sense ot the word; he Is a poor. useless thing. There I have preached enough. When will you get married?" .,,
 Next month. think. papa. We will have a June wedding, and we will have it In this house.
 Not in the church. Anita?"
 No. in this house. We will stand in the doorway where Bobs was when he was shot down that night, that, and that only, will satisfy me-
 'Very well. my dear, 1t shall be as you wish. You are certainly the person to be consulted in this case, and It shall be done.''
 You are willing Bobs?" asked Anita, turning to him.
 "i am willing to be married in the yard if if suits you, dearest. If l have you I care for nothing else.
 "Then papa. it is settled. and on the goth of June we will be married. hope that you are satisfied
 More than that, little girl my fond est hopes have been realized"
 He kissed her gently, and pressing Bobs's hand he turned, took MT. Elliot's arm. and the two older men left the young pair alone with their great happi- ness.
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CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XII.
 As MT. Van Nostrand entered the room Anita and Bobs rose to meet him.
 Papa" said Anita, rather timidly, T have something to tell you-'
 Say rather that we have something to tell him." said Bobs smiling.
 Mir. Van Nostrand paused in front of them with a puzzled expression on his his daughter should love one another. as he had told Mir. Elliot. now that 1t had happened he did not see 1t. The events of the past twenty-four hours had driven 1t from his mind, so that their words con- veyed nothing to him.
 Well. dear, what Is it?' He had not heard what Bobs had said, or at least 1t had meant nothing to him.
 Papa. Bobs wishes to marry me" It was out at last.
 "Bobs-wishes to marry you. Anita?'
 Yes. MT. Van Nostrand, love her. and wish to marry her. MT. Elliot has generously placed me in such a position that can do so If you will give your con- sent, and know that I can surround her with the comforts which she has been accustomed to-"
 For a moment Mir. Van Nostrand paused in astonishment, he was so taken by surprise. Anitas. heart sank, and Bobs's blood ran cold. as they stood to be kept long in suspense. Mir. Van Nostrand held out a hand to each of them and stopped to kiss his daughter.
 You have made me happier than can tell you.'' he said. as Anita, with a low cry of joy threw her arms around his neck. "I have hoped that 1t might come some day, but had begun to fear that 1t was not to be. All that has hap pened in the last day and half has driven 1t out of my head Bobs am de- lighted to have you for a son-in-law. more so than ever after what you did this morning--it was a glorious thing to do my lad. and to such a man as you give my daughter freely and willingly"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
Andy Showed Temper.

A new and interesting story is being
told of Andrew Carnegie. He was
walking along country road not far
from Skibo castle when he came across
an old cottager busily engaged in put
ting a thatch roof on his cottage. He
asked the man why he didn't put on a
tiled roof and was told that it was too
expensive.
How much?" be curtly asked.
Fifty pounds, the man replied
and to his intense amazement and JOY
Mr.. Carnegie there and then wrote
him out a check for that amount. Co.
ing indoors be told his wife the news.
Mon" sic said scornfully, why
dinna yesay SIS? Goan' tell him ye
made mistake
The cottsgsr journeyed up to the
castle and was shown into Mr.. Car
negie's study. He explained he had
been wrong about the cost, saying it
would be G25 more. The millionaire
philanthropist asked for the check
back, coolly tore it to pieces; and the
dlsmayed and diseonsolate cottager
was promptly shown the door.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
Once Owned Ored Scott.

Mrs C 9. Chaffee, SO years old, Is
dead in Springfield, Mass, having
succumbed to ills incident to old age.
She was the widow of DR. c C Chat
fee and was at one time the owner Of
Dred Scott, the negro slave whose
name is attached to one of the most
famous decisions of the United States
Supreme Court, a decision over which
was waged the historic controversy
which practically snnuIled the MIS-
sour Compromise.
bred Scott was left to Mrs Cbafiee
with the estate Of her first husband,
DR. Emerson, Of ST. Louis. DR. EN-
erson was a surgeon in the United
Statee Army. In 1884 he took Dred
Scott az his slave and body servant
from NJ ssourl to the military post at
Rock Island, H., and two years later
to Fort Smelling, in the territory then
known as Upper Louisiana. In 1888
the surgeon and bis slave returned to
Missouri.
A Missouri lawyer brought suit in
Drsd Scott's behalf on the contention
that the slave had been freed by being
taken into free State. He hoped
thus to establish Scotts freedom and
collect the accumulated wages which
would then have been due him for Y
years or more. The local court de-
cided in his favor, but in three Sue
ceeding courts, and finally in the ia
nous decision of Chief Justice Tsney,
fled in March, 1857, it was decided
that the negro's status was not affect
ed by his temporary residence on free
soil.
Dred Scott continued to live in St.
Louis after his return th"re with DR..
Emerson in 1888. Soon after the de-
ci.ion of the suit in favor Of his own
er, Mrs. Chsfee freed the old slave
voluntarily.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
Told the Truth.

A Missouri editor announced that
for Just one issue he would tell the
truth. Here are few items from that
Issue:
John Boiu, the LATEST man in town,
made trip to Bellview yesterday.
John Doyle, our grocery man, is
doing poor business. His store is
dirty, dusty and noIiously odoriferous.
How can he expect to do much?
Rev Sty1 preached Sunday night
on charity. His sermon was punk.
If the reverend gentleman would live
up little closer to what he breaches
he'd have a bigger congregation.
Dave Sonky died last Saturday at
his home in this place. The doctor
gave it out as heart failure. The fact
is he was drunk and whisky is what
killed him. He lived in a rented
shack on Rowdy street.
Married-Sylvia Rhodes and John
Canadian, last Saturday evening at
the Baptist parsonage. The bride is
a very ordinary town girl who doesn t
know any more than a rabbit about
cooking, and who never helped her
mother three days in her life. She is
not beauty by any means and has a
gait like fat duck. The groom is
well known here as an np-to-date loafer.
He has now been living off the old
folks all his life and don't amount to
shucks. They will have hard life
while they live together and the News
has no congratulations to offer, for We
don't believe any good can come from
such a union.
John BuDion brought US a half doz-
en- heads of cabbage to pay one year }
subscription at 81 50a year, and then
wanted % cents difference.
The issue in which the Missouri ed
itor told the truth was the last he ever
made. In the springtime when the
dew like diamonds sparkle in the ten
der grass. when sweet throated birds
make melody all the day, subscrib-
ers to his paper, while it was publish
ed, drive out into the country short
way to catch glimpse Of a piece OF
black skin which hangs from a bsrbed
wire fence. 1t is all that remains Of
the once manly form of the Missouri
editor who told the truth for one
week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
Very Sincerely Yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Talk about these here millionaires
givin expensive dinners" remarked
Uncle Jim from the cracker barrel,
."us country folks amt so very fuI be-
hind EN- at times.
II never heard of dinner that cost
more than $4 or S. in this part ofthe
State" said the grocery clerk, re-
wrapping bolt Of calico.
wal, you never heard OF old Bill
Skinfint's extravaganza then" re-
torted Uncle Jim. "Fust big dinner
his wife cooked in the coal stove this
fall cost him $3.50"
The grocery clerk looked his unbe-
lief, and Uncle Jim continued you
see, Bill hid bis savin's fer the year
in the ashpan an she didn't know it. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

have been made to persons IN actual
need of the money to tide over dlth-
culties. The borrower has in these
cases been held to a strict accounting
for every cent and made to pay it all
back to the salvation Of his selfre-
spect. Many despondent men have
in this way been given new start
in life and have been made to feel that
they have been helped to help them
selves without the loss of any manhood
Charity pure and simple is applied
wherever it is needed, but in these
cases it is mostly women and children
who are aided Helpless cases are
found every day where the help is
given outright and without question,
as the need is obvious
The rule that guides Mr. Rockefel-
Ter in his business is applied to his
Observation-Disclosures of forces to
reduce operating expenses and a
thorough knowledge of details. Over
it all must be that secrecy that shrouds
all the operations of the giant concern
and which alone makes it possible.
Public charity has always been
found to defeat itself. Those who are
willing to accept public charity are
lot worthy of it, and those who are
worthy will not accept aid when it
comes with blare of trumpets and
display Of its purpose.
1t is therefore necessary to the sue
cess Of the enterprise that its opera
tions be kept from the public. If the
books could be shown the entire Struc-
ture would fall.
And if the books in the office of
Mr. Gates were madepublic they would
be a revelation. The amounts set
down for various purposes would be
simply amazing The sums given
away would constitute comfortable
fortune for even a rich man.
The whole thing started in the most
simple way. Mr. Rockefeller had for
years been giving money where he
thought it would do good. His mail
began to grow, and soon he found he
had not the time to attend to it, so
Mr. Gates was engaged to read the
letters and dispose of them. This he
did until he in turn had to engage as-
sistance. Then regular bureau grew
up until the establishment reached Its
present proportions.
Now, aside from the purely charl-
liable work it does, the department
keeps track of all the gifts and en-
dowments to colleges and other instl-
tutions to which Mr. Rockefeller is
givinga helping hand Many ofthese,
in order to secure the promised gitts,
have TO raise certain sums themseIves
The progress Of these funds Is watched
by the bureau, and if the conditions
are fulfilled the endowment is cent Oh
without further difficulty.
The extent of this task can be un-
derstood when it is known that in the
last few years Mr.. Rockefeller has
given away $50 100000 or $4,000
600 to colleges, schools and other IN
sntutions Among the gifts are funds
the income of which is paid out regu-
larlv to the benefciaries, and all these
have to be looked after and managed
Taken in its entirety, the tack of
giving away money is not an easy one,
aad demands almost as much skill and
business ability as does the accumuIa-
tion of it.
To keep the huge fortune of Mr..
Rockefeller flowing out by the proper
channels requires all the attention OF
Mr.. Gates and his trained staff Of as
sistants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
The Undiscovered Country.

Could we but know
The land that ends our dark uncertain travel
Where lie those happier hills and meadows low
All if beyond the spirits inmos, cavil.
Aught of that country could we surely know
Who would not go!
Might we but hear
The lowering angels high imagined chorus
Or catch. betimes. with wakeful eyes and clear.
One radiant vista OF the realm before US
With one rapt moment given to see and hear.
All who would fear!
Were we quite sure
To find the peerless friend who left Us lonely.
Or there by some celestial stream as pure.
To gaze in eyes that here were lovelii only
This weary mortal coil, were We quite sure,
Who would endure
EDMOND CLARENCE STEDMAN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
A Matter OF Punctuation.

When FIRST kissed sweet Marguerite.
When first kissed sweet Marguerite.
She bluShed rose red
And sternly said
You muSa'Tll Stoplli-
Last night | kissed sweet Marguerite.
Last night ! kissed sweet Marguerite.
She blushed rose red.
But sweetly said:
"Nou musn't stop"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

John, who lives il Pennsylvania
village, was thought to be very stu
bid. He was sent to mill one day
and the miller said:
John, some people Say you are
fool. Now, tell me what you know
and what you don't know"
"Well," replied John, Il know a
miller's hogs are fat.
"Yes, that's well. Now, what don't
you know" ?"
al don't know whose corn fats EN-. "
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

The scratch of pin may cause the
loss of a limb or even death when blood
poisoning results from the injury. All
danger of this may be- avoided. however,
by promptly applying Chamberlain
Pain Balm. 1t is an antiseptic and un-
equalled as quick healing liniment for
cuts, bruises and burns. For sale by
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

| have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for a number Of yearsand have
no hesitancy in saying that il is the best
remedy for coughs. colds and Group
have ever used in my family. have
not words to express my confidence in
this remedy. Mrs. J. A. Moore. North
Star, Mich. For sale by Remnants
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

II hser'd you bought . gold brick
when you wus in the city, Hiram 2"
"Well, you beer'd tsrnation lie ! ]
didn't buy no gold brick"
Wonder how sicb a report got cst2'
II bought brick. but IT won't
gold. Looked like gold. but the hull
dern inside Of it was lead, begoeb T.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

A girl in Berkeley county played
postofice at a party the other night,
and yelled and shrieked and howled
and ran behind the door and scratched
the young mans face in several places
upset lamp. kicked over the piano
stool, and when he finally kissed her
on the tip Of the ear, she tainted dead
and said she could never look any
body in the face again. They led the
basbful, modest, gentle, sobbing crea-
ture home-snd the next day che ran
away with lightning-rod peddler
who had hare lip and seven children.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

Bald Teacber-Now. my boys. can
any Of you. after what I've told you,
define nothing2
Little Yorick-Yes, sir, ] can.
Tescher-Well, how would you
describe il?
Little Yorick-Pleass, sir, it's what
you've got on the top Of your head.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

81 hear your engagement with Mics
Beodls is of. How did it happsnr
"In strict confidence, my friend. she
got mad because / stole 4 kiss"
81 don't see why that should pro-
woke b.r-wheD you were engaged"
"Well, you see, | stole this kiss from
another girl"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

"And you say he got rich selling
meal tickets ten for q dollar How
wa, such a thing possible.
"Oh, very simple. Nobody ever
went back after the second meal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

She Gndignantly)-sir, what do
you mean by putting your arm around
my waist?
He (meekly)-Wby, I-er-thought
you wouldn't object.
she-Well, l dO-snd I'll give you
Just three hours in which to remove it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
A Danger Period Through Which
Every Woman Must Pass.
TWO COLUMNS OF PROOF.

"DEAR Mrs PINKHAM:-I was sick
and nothing seemed to DO me any good
until began taking Mrs. Pinkham's
medicine.
"It was Change of Life with me
and falling Of the womb. | had severe
pains all through my body. | had
a terrible cough and people thought
I had consumption.
"I took six bottles of Lydia +.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
and two of Blood Purifier, and two
boxes Liver Pills, and am now stouter
than I have been for long time. l
can do all nv work now, thanks to
Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"If any one wishes to write me, to
verify these statements, will gladly
answer their letters"
Mrs. CLARA CHEZEM, Jewett, Ill.
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-F For seven
wears l had been suffering, was pass
ing through the Change of Life, and
my womb had fallen; menses were so
profusc that at times | was obliged to
lie on my back for six weeks at time,
could not raise my head from pillow.
] had been treated by several ply
sicians, but got no relief.
- / was advised by friends to try
Lydia T.. Plnkham'S Vegetable
Compound, which | did, and after
taking il six weeks l was able to be
around all the time and do my house
GcnNA FORFEIT if we cannot forthwi
USUUU Lydi1
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

Teacher-Who was the boy that
stood on the burning deck, Johnny
Johnny-Feller that couldn't swim.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

sick work. l know your medicine saved
good my life and cannot praise it enough" F"
ANS Mrs. LIZZIE RoECAP,
$40 Smith St., Millville, NJ.
INC IIe DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM i have
va ~ worked hard all my life, and when the
80 "I Change of Life came l flowed very
iS III badly for weeks at a time. L would
II stop for a day two, then start
- again. 1 went to see doctor and
NIII .-l went through an examination, and
~ ~ spent two hundred dollars for medi-
u'eI cine and doctors bills, but l did not
g -. get the relief l expected
. " AT that time l saw Lydia IL.
'"i0 Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
!. advertised and began its use. have
al, - ~ found it to be just what l needed.
NN4J 81 wish every woman suffering
:, from female trouble would try it.
L. recommend it to all my friends"
even Mrs. WM. DAILY, Millbank, SD.
,ass-
and "DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Il feel 1T
e so a duty 1 owe you and every suffering
d to woman in the land to tell of the
ime. wonderful results l have found in
low. using LYDIA +. Pinlham'S Negc-
phy- table Compound and Liver Pills.
Passing through the Change of
try Life, some of the physicians consulted
lbIe said nothing but an operation would
.fter save me. But your medicine alone
o be cured me. '-NIRs. MAGNOLIA DEAN,
use f441 First Avenue, Evansville, Ind.
orthwith produce the original letters and signatures Of
will prove their absolute genuineness.
lydia l.. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26

A letter to the author from Mr..
Roosevelt is to appear as preface to
book called The Woman Who Tolls,
which will be published shortly by
Doubleday, Page & Co. 1t is as fol-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-02-26
How Rockefeller Gives .

-EDMoxD CLARENCE srEDMAN.