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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

Nick Gathhod got his hands on a vtolt,,,
could bring him over to play for US.
hadn't much hope of his proposal
wandering fiddlers have so little Of the
grace of God in them or their music
but next day / saw The man lie had
pictured to me and felt the magic Of
his power.
He stood under the big maple in the
main street of our little yillage as I
came nlong playing the "MarseIllaise."
I had heard the great hymn of liberty
In Paris when the voice of thousands
thrilled me with its message. but never
had it come to my eur as now. laden
with the pride and aspiration Of race.
have no doubt the towering fields
and the sweet mir Of the morning with
all its orchestra of bees and birds help
ed the art Of the player. He was then
q young man Of twenty-eight or TWEEN
ty-nine. but his hair and beard were
gray. He had soft light in his big
dark eyes and in his playing they were
full of eloquence, but when he sfas idle
the light went out of them and he
seemed to look without seeing. stood
before him until he put away his violin
and booking up ut me spoke the one.
word hunger" There was il pitiful
meaning In the brevity of Ills appeal.
Come with Inc and eat said.
He made no answer. but picked up
his instrument and came along with
me, saying III low tone. as II it were
for his own car, II love you" The re-.
mark startled me, and began then to
study the peculiar conditions Of his
mind. He was quite six feet tall, and
the dust OF the road was on him, but
I know /, gentleman when see him.
and he was that. A big bag was slung
with u strap over his shoulder.
Ear to travel?" inquired.
He stopped ii moment, Ills hand upon
his beard: then lie stopped to pick a
flower and. having crushed the petals.
looked up into the sky.
Home" he said at last, "home."
Then lip took out of his pocket n let
ter Which lie gave to me. 1t was
written by Il minister Of the Church
of England and was dated Mt Licking
ton. Ky. II read as follows:
ITO whom 1t may concern: In the
name cf Christ be kind to this man.
Some calamity has befallen him that
made a wreck of his mind. robbing it
of the better part of It's birthrigllt. He
is a man without name or IL friend
or lone. have written to many
places ;.lo.t him. and accounts of his
lnfirmiiy and his genius have gone far
and wide, but the mystery is unsolved.
l believe Lin 10 be northern soldier,
probably the unfortunate relic of some
battle In III. far south.
"A acigt!Dr found him in southern
Tennessee" and brought him hence In
the hope OF controlling his genius and
turning ii 10 some account. but that
Was impossible. For number of years
the charity of this county and parish
has supported him. He loves to wander
abroad with his violin. stopping to play
when and wherever the spirit moves
him. lave an idea that he may re-
cover Some part of his loss II under no
restraint he is permitted to so his way.
So have sent him off. praying that
God will prosper and lead him to his
own people and that those he meets
will love him. as do. for HIS wonder
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02

north Of New York, The hill country
above the big timber. 1t was iilspira-
tton coming back to those familiar
scenes of my ministry. and hn,i never
a greater joy in me than when care
in siel.t of the Hammertna Homestead
and heard of Bessie that She Was at
home and had kept her love.
"I.ost her lover in the war; said a
man we met. ,'and lives With her nlotli-
er in the big house,
The laylng lad begun and the men
were out swaying with their scythes
and tho ,ell.likc ring of the wlie;tcd
steel came mp from the meadows und
the rcd blossoms of the clover shook
out their perfume as they fell My
companion sat beside me looking at
the familiar scene. He laid his hand
upon my shoulder n moment utter, say-
ing "IIomc? Homer
yes. | answered. Here Is home
sweet liome!" He made no answer,
but pointed moment ut the big white
house we were nearing. and then, shad-
ing his eyes, looked off to the hills.
There were Il number of young ladies'
on the yeranda of the Hnmmerton
house. Some Of them knew me and
shook their handkerchief and came
down TO greet me. ! saw Bessie among
them before we got to the steps, and,
MS am n parson. ! never saw sweet
er face and figure. ! could not help
taking her in my arms and kissing her
MS soon as 1 was out of the wagon.
'sWhy. MIR. Delan" sud she. looking
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
TEETH AND SIGHT.
Decnyed MoIarx Cause Disturbance
of tiic Ocular Nerves.

Decayed MOIarx Cause Disturbance
of the Ocular Nerves.
MANY people who come to mo to have
their teeth attended TO complain incl
dentally of falling eyesight, and when
1 tell them that bad teeth in nine cases
out Of ten are the cause few feel in
clined TO believe me-" snid well
known New York dentist.
Rad sight is generally attributed to
overstudy. drbllitated constitution and
a hundred and one other causes. but
lave you ever heard any one plnte tho
blarae on the teeth? Isnd teeth are the
direct result of insufficient application
of the toothbrush. aud had eyesigl,t,
resulting from the dcc:lytM molars cx-i
citing disturbances Of the ocular
nerves. is the next inevitable penalty.
That is a fact which seems to l,e little
known
"I'lle other day extracted four do
cny"tl teeth OF II young girl who was
almost totally blind. Her pupils were
Diluted and inscisible a week nfter
! had pulled her teetl, her sight was
practically restored. Two months pre-
vinns to this cure tho girl Ind been OK.
aminc,l by an expert nculist, Who.
after putting her to various eye tests,
designated the case. ais 'l,ysteri,all am
blyopia. and ! guess that's about NIL
tile satisfaction the girl got. Judging
by her condition when she came to me.
In saying this do not think for II mo-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
"Jesus. lover of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly.'.

80 - Lei Iue to@buy poSOlu ny tt7si
could see the tears shining on his
face in the moonlight. have heard
men praying with grand and print
tive eloquence. when the love of God
had first come to them, but here was
a voice that somehow spoke for hui,
manity. The ninth song of Mendels-
sohn followed. and the twenty-second.
sweeter to me than NIL others.
Far into the night I sat on a messy
tomb. forgetful of my troubles. under
the spell Of the player. At last, as IL
thought of home had come to him,
he began to play the bonnie ballads Of
old Scotland. Now. have good
knowledge of music and II shrewd ear
to Judge It. ] have heard many of the
great masters of the violin, and know
the effects of tone and phrasing that
are the peculiar charm of each. In
earshot of any have ever heard. l
believe could tell you his name just
rs could have told you the name of
Phillips or of Sumner by the sound of
his voice. In the ballads my quick
ear had solved the mystery of the
player. In n moment lad placed him.
and knew he was Nicholas Gath. 1t
all came back TO me very Clearly that
night ] heard him play, his going away
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and, MS l believe, only one Of TIM. COM
'pany ever saw him again. There was
none to tell where he went or how he
got away. He had been problem and
q mystery; now he had put riddle in
every mouth. Some set him down for
q spy, and there were those who cross
ed themselves ut the mention of him
as If lie had been an evil spirit. The
officers In that wing Of the army were
glad to be rid Of their strange guest
and didn't try too hard to find him.
Ten yenrs after the war came to
preach in rural parish of central
Ohio. Religion was regarded as lux
ury those days in that neighborhood,
and not many were minded TO indulge
In IT. 1 was among good people in their
way. but the look Of mighty thought
fulncss with which they put their
hands In their pockets to pay the sal
airy was worthy Of a more serious sub
ject. With the fairs and the funerals,
The marriages, the sociables. the pic
MICS. the prayer meetings. the preach
Ing three lines of Sunday. could
not help thinking that my salary of
six hundred needed little Of the relish
Of chccrfulness.
They were straitlaced, God fearing
people for all that. and II they lacked
In clleerfulness probably lacked in
charity. My severest trial was in pro
vlding wholesome and possible enter.
tainmcnt to satisfy the need Of It
There were some who would sing, but
their singing was no help to Christian
life. was sitting in my study one
dny. having come to rather unhope.
FIJI hour. We were to have an ice
cream festival in the church. and had
to arrange programme Of entertain
ment that was to recognize all the us
piring talent of the parish and BIZ
"helpful an iinprovin'." My wife hat
got into temper with the cook stove
the cistern was leaking and was feel
ing quite like real homemade herr
when member of the committee CAM
to report.
A wonderful fiddler had come to :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Twice each month. on specific dates, the iii
nois Central will sell ss greatly reduced rate
Homeseekers' Excursion tickets South Is cef.
tain points on or reached BY IL lines In Ken.
lucky. Tenneseeee, Mississippi. Louisiana and
Aisb anna. Also TO certain points West and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma
and Indian Territory. Particulars Of your iii
n0is CentrAlagents.
I For ! free copy Of the Homeseekers, Guide
describing the advantages and resources o the
south. addres.J. F. Merry, A. G. r. A., i. U. h.
B., Dubuque, Iowa. For Information regard
Ing lands In the famous Yazoo Valley Of Miss.
issippi. address e. 1. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. d M. v. r.. r. Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
Dry Goods Department

SPECIALS---2 pieces black Taf{eta II
inches wide, z5c quality, TOc
Monday and Tuesday. wv
IS pieces striped and plaid ecrd wash silk,
Csc Quality, Monday and pc
Tuesday PER yard ...... %oS
= pieces Pongee Fo,.!ard in any lengtl,
65c quality, Monday and AFC
Tuesday per yard ....... s0N
10 pieces Black Mistral As inches wide
$1.00 quality, Monday ard ZQC
Tuesday, per yard ~
Black Peau de Sole u inches vide &l
SIS quality, while it lasts per yd @s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22

Skirts
All wool light weight Walking GE
Dress Skirts in Etafaine and &en
Wolfe, SIS to =. VsV
One lot of Wolfe Suits in castor, black and
cadet, coat lined with 7 aheta, trimmed
with ornaments and cord. &O0
Plain tailored Skirts, un1ined Wv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22

about 2G0 mules within the past two
months He also informs tie Graphic
that he will receive a carload Of the
uest mules today he has received tn IS
season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
Daily Grapbf<>.
4. j. !. j. + i. j. 4. 4. i. + + + + + +
4 j.
POLICE COURT. +
+
4. j. j. j. j. + /. + + j. !. + + + + +

Alice Jackson, violating morality
law, S..
Lena Tisson, violating morality law,
SIS.
Addie Chambers, fighting. So
Josie and Sissie McNaily. Violating
Arality law, SIS each.
)ot Love- treSpasSing, 50.
Mice Tarpin. trespassing. 50.
Joe Collier. violating morality law,
+.
Godfrey Johnson, violating morality
v. s..
Anderson Martin. violating morality
:. $.
Dan Crutehfield. disturbing the
zee, S..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22

The cnc SreGt t-.,;ue CT 3urnetts $
Vanilla Extract is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but vanilla
extract always use Burnetts.) 3
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
Trite and True.

Hix-"A mans sins resemble bill
collectors.
DiA--"In what way?
"Hiv-'ln their propensity for find
: = a man ns!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22

Hyram Crutchfield, fighting. s..
Nub Jackson. fighting, So.
Caloon Dye, violating morality law
S..
Robert Mosley. violating morality
law. So.
Chas. Smith, drunk, s..
Anderson Godfrey, violating moral
ity law, s..
Joe Alexander, drunk. So
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
Clothing Department

The time is not far distant when Easter
will have dawned Upon us. Don't de-
lay, boy your Easter suit while the
assortment is complete. Stein-Bloch
Co. and Schloss Bros. & Co., hand
tailored garments ..S SIS to S35
Manhattan Shirts 81 SO to So. SO
Dunlap Crush Hats. ...#...... $3.50
Dunlap Stiff Hats and Fedoras 500
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
Wash Goods

Dress Linen, 2S in. wide, in blue, !
red and grey, at. -
Black light weight all Linen, =
per yard. ........... ~
White Linen for Shirt Waist 2
Suits, 4Oc and 80. -
Jacquard--Plain, brocaded and =
Fancy, white, 50 in. wide ~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22

{ TO THE PUBLIC.
Savings and Trust com
notify the public that
Sfal> gentlemen soliciting
J. Ing the small saving
request that eN-
uire any person soliciting
SIS show their credential
has been issued to each
We.
+ is on our letter-head.
snature of person present
signed by us as be
quest that the public re-
any dealings with any
lg to represent us, I'M
mt such a letter.
r SAVINGS & TRUST
q
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
3:355:C )
SOC
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Boys and Juvenile
Glotiline D1paxtr1s11t

Spring Stits for the boys wearing long
pants. This department has been given
special attention this season ard We are
proud 70 say We nave ore of tne most ccna-
plete and op=tc-date lines ever kr6tGht to
this city. Our line Of $40 Sults for tie
boys will be the town talk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-22
Ready=to-Wear Hats.
We are showing very large line Of Walk
ing Hats in all the new O. IN
STYLES at ST to. ......... DOW

Ready-to=Wear Garment Dept
White Shirt Waists IN Oxford, Madras
and. and LsWn' q, n all new $3.50
White all Linen Shirt Waists, ternstitched,
ttclzs, back and front 60 En
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1903-10-02
ELpARTIDOFEDERAL Ab5H(AHO \
Un veterano de la Iibarlad sustituye
(tfd ye1 Ia " imparddidad : nlaIre(ha. -lavestsd(

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los Ayuntamientos
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una Investigation
atentados que Sc vel
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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
HARRIS
REVENUE
BILL
Corporation Lawyers Argue
for Their Clients
Ford and Slater Appear For
Marion County Citizens

The committee on assessment and
taxation met Monday night to hear
the cases Of the companies concerned
In the bin presented by Speaker Har.
rs, having as It's object the leyying
Of a uniform and equal rate Of assess
ment for taxation Of express tele-
graph, telephone, railroad, Pullman
or sleeping car refrigerator car and
oil companies, and creating a state
board of appraisers and assessors for
such purposes.
Wallace McCamant represented the
express companies; w. d. Fenton, the
Standard oil Company; Judge Carey,
the Pacific States Telephone G. Tele.
graph Company. and the Marion COun.
ty Bar Association, who prepared the
bill, were represented by w T Slater
and Tilmon Ford.
Several companies that were not
represented asked that another meet
ing be held at which they could be
represented, so another meeting will
be held Wednesday evening. After
this meeting the committee will make
their recommendation to the legisa.
ture.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

broadly stated as between those who
want to do something and those who
want 10 do nothing-between those
who regard protection as a means to
an end, and keep the end steadily in
view, and those who cherish a blind
devotion TO a policy Of isolation and
exclusion.
Whenever the question takes the
shape Of how much shall be done at
aparticular time, or how much we shall
concede in a reciprocal trade. there
is a chance for adjustment, compro-
mise and agreement But between the
theory Of development. expansion and
progress on the one hand and what
Senator Dolliyer called "stolid indif,
ference on the other, there is eyl.
IDENTIFY a conflict The former is the
Iowa idea and is certain 10 prevail
In the Republican party under such
leadership as that OF Theodore Roose.
velt
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Nc suraIar bad ths MaIf.

A now play from the pen Of a sue
cessful author Is always sure OF good
reception aud there has been no ex
ceptlon 10 the rulo IN tho case OF
Chas T. nateys latest effort. "Tho
Burglar and the waif' which comes
10 the Grand Opera house next We'd.
uosday Mr. pasey considers this
an even stronger play than In Old
Kentucky and The Suburban"
which have had snoh phenomenal runs
in New York and Chlcago.
As the "Wair Miss Ines Forman ia
ideal her strong personality making
The part one that wins the heart and
Nmpaihy of an her auditors The
supporting company Is very good and
ne scenic elects dne. Prices 75c
'oc a5c
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
LIMIT
COUNTY
EXPENSES
Three Years In Which 10
Redeem Property

Mr. IIodson of Multnomsh has intro.
duced a bin which regulates the ex-
pendltures of county, and has al.
rect aim at the county he represents.
Il provides that the county expendi.
lures shall not exceed the annual tax
levy and provides a punishment for
violation Of the law II county or
commissioners court or any member
thereof, or any other county official.
shall warrant such excessive expense.
they shall be punished Jointly and sew
orally with ane. The expenses al.
lowed are Tor bridges, roads and fer.
rics, support of the poor. and interest
ON warrants as we'll as the usual and
ordinary exposes of county govern.
ment and salaries including a classi.
noation OF the county and road tax.
hut excepting school park. library and
bounty taxes II necessary tho court
can levy special tax 60 cover ex.
penses this levy 20 not exceed one.
hall mill
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
VERY
SMALL
DEFICITS
Run On the Stat, the Past
Yer
Regulate Locomotive Head
lights

The Ways aud Means committee
has estimated the cost Of the present
session Of the legislature at S72.3S572.
They declare an emergency in this
amount, and ask the appropriation
made from the general fund The va.
rious items are headed by the expense
Of per dlcm and mileage OF the sena.
tors and representatives and general
and contingent expenses Of the as
sembly, $4,000. To make up defcien'
cles In the appropriations Of the last
anaalnn fnr the fnllnwlnR fnnda.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

any winter and II is worth jonrne
of a thousand miles, while you cd
have II, by taking the scenic shasl
Route through the great and picul
esque Siskiyou and Shasta MountdE
TO Southern California. Complete q
formation about the trip and descri
tive matter. telling about Caliiornl
may be had from any Southern Paeli
agent or w. E. CONAN,
Gen. Pas. Agent, S. p. Co. Lines in 0
gon, Portland, Or. 2-a.w'dly
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
RACKET
STORE
DOUBLES UP
E. T. Barnes Co. viii Add
A Large Room

Il. + Barnes, owner and proprietor
of the New York Racket Store. has
leased the store room adjoining his
place OF business ON Commercial
street, recently vacated by Steusioff
Bros, aud after March LIST will oocu.
py both store rooms on the ground
foor OF the Eldrldge block. The store
room TO be occupied will be remodeled
on an extensive scale, and the two
rooms will be connected with three
archways. This increase In store.
room will enable the management of
this thriving business 10 relieve the
crowded condition OF its present
cramped quarters, and to better dis.
play its stock, 10 the distinct advan.
tage OF both dealer and customer. Il
Is the purpose q Mr., Barnes. when he
takes possession OF tho additional
room. 20 add number OF new lines
OF goods, and otherwise enlarge his
stock.
The New York Racket Store was es
tablished in this city by Mr.. Barnes II
years ago In a small Commerclal,street
store room, and on a much more alb.
breyiated scale as far as stock was
concerned. The success OF the man.
ager as a business man. Is probably
best attested by the present immense
proportions OF the business. which has
expanded from year 70 year. With the
OF this new store room the
New York Racket Store will he among
he leading establishments Of he kind
n the Northwest Mr. barnes expects I
% occupy his enlarged quarters on I
March LIST.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given hat seali
bids will be received by the count
judge Of Marion county, oregon, up
l o'clock p. m, on the 9th day
March, 1903, and then publicly open'
in the presence Of the County Col
missioners Court for furnishing a.
operating a free Ferry across the WI
lamette river at a point known
Gearins Ferry, according to the spe'
iicatlons on file in the Office OF %
County Judge of Marion county
The County Commissioners CouI
reserves the right to reject any and
bids.
JOHN II. SCOTT
County Judge of Marion county
2-3 tues At
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03

MEMBERS
CAUCUS
viii F naIlv La A Portland
Senator

The AIultnomah delegation held
their regular meeting Monday night.
To discuss local bills.
Most important, however. was their
discussion Of senatorial matters. All
the information they are furnishing
ON this subject though. Is that they
intend TO elect a Multnomah county
man. II Is too early In the contest
they consider to reveal the name Of
their candidate MIR Sanderson Reed
says there is no doubt but that they
will succeed In electine whoever they
choose.