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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
THE TRUE FISHERMAN.
He Enjoys Natures Beauties and Ia
Not Mere Butcher.

MOI mere BuIcher.
The anglers art is but a pretext, or
rather, the incentive to a ramble, and
not the sole object of the fisherman
unless, alas, he belongs to that toe
common variety, the man whose sold
object is his catch. Such man fishesl
with worm, hides fingerlings in the
depth of his basket and Photographic
his catch as witness Of his crimes
He is not fisherman, but a butcherI
A yellow primrose on the rivers bank
is to him a primrose and nothing
more.
The true fisherman loves to catch
fish, to match his wits against the
weary trout, but as he wanders from
pool to pool the songs Of the birds
greet him restfully. Every turn in the
stream reveals nook in which strange
wild flowers nestle. The gentle ex-
citement of the sport prevents the
scene from becoming monotonous. The
element of chance, the uncertainty OF
the catch, add the drop of tabasco
sauce which gives zest to the day. And
the noontide meal by the brink Of the
stream! When did a meal have more
delightful fayorY Delmonico never
served trout like unto those we have
eaten by the banks Of mountain
brook with the clear blue sky above,
the waving forest round about and
the murmuring stream at our feet.
The hour Of contemplation comes
afterward, with the pipe of peace In
our hand instead of the relinquished
rod. How far off the city seems! Are
there such things as corporations,
trusts, stocks, bonds, electric lights
that amaze the sight. harsh warnings
Of trolley gongs, the rumble and grind
Of the wheels and the brakes on the
elevated road which alright the cara
The harshest note that breaks the still
ness here is the boom of the bittern In
the distant marsh
Home to camp the fisherman goes
taking cast In this silent pool In
which the trout rose in the forenoon
to his cast, but missed the fly, or In
that dark hole deep under the bank
in which yigilant eye may detect the
brown sides Of trout with lazily way
ing fins and tail, an old campaigner
not easily caught DIR. A. T. Brist0w
in Worlds Work. .gi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
Nice Little Love story.

A dreamer and a man of action loved
a woman.
The dreamer said: II shall write
verses in her praise. They will touch
her vanity, and she will love me for
them"
kut the man of action said: How
old fashioned! | shall.corner the stock
market and that win bring her."
So the dreamer wrote verses, and he
ind1ced friend of his who ran mag
azine TO print them And the man of
acton cornered something or other and
became Il billionaire
In the meantime the girl married
man who inherited his money and
lived happy ever after.
but the dreamer was so proud Of his
verses that he didn't care, and the man
Of action was SO busy that he didn't
care.
The only one TO suffer was the man
she married, Smart Set.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
CHINESE CONTRASTS.

We bake bread; in China they steam
1t.
We divide the day into twenty four
hours; they into twelve.
We locate intellect in the brain; they
locate 1t In the stomach.
Our calendar is based on solar time;
theirs is based on lunar time.
With us the seat of honor Is on the
right; with them 1t is on the left.
Our given name precedes the sur
name; theirs follows the surname.
The needle Of our compass points to
the north; theirs points to the south.
We have standard weights and meas
ures; their weights and measures differ
In each district
Our children stand facing the teach
er to recite their lessons; theirs turn
their backs to the teacher.
Our watchnen quietly go their
rounds with view to catching
thieves; theirs beat gongs and yell. to
frighten them away.
We bury our dead a few days after
their decease; they often keep theirs in
the house In heavy, sealed cofIins tor
veara--"China's Millions"
a Cupid Prescription.
"Well, then. how must | make lover
"First you must believe that there ls
10 one In the world but me-"
I've got that far already"
Next you must make me believe
that there is no one In the world bus
~A.,U IT,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
The Great Porcelain Tower.

In 1880 A. D.. after nineteen years of
ceaseless labor and an expenditure Of
about fS00000, the Chinese govern
ment finished the wonderful porcelain
tower at Nankin, which stood for near
ly four and quarter centuries, until
1856, the most marvellous building ever
erected by human hands. 1t was Of
octagonal form, 260 feet in height, with
nine stories, each having cornice and
a gallery withour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
ChnIrx,s Renartee

"Cholly is so clevah at wepartee!"
exclaimed Clarence,
isn't hep said Reginald. whats
his latest?"
"a gveat, howwid bwute said to
him, You are the biggest fool in this
state And Cholly answered wight off,
I don't agwee with your Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
Two EGec,s.

II never send out a story for publica-
slon," said Dullpath. the realist, with
but first having slept over it,"
Il don't believe I've ever read one of
them either without doing the same
hing returned Hawley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
Az unklnd snere.tion.

"You love my daughterY
She's all the world to me, sir"
'Then don't suppose you'll want
settlement Exchange
Jnst about the timeyou conclude you
arc down and out your feet strike
something that VIII hold you.--Atchi.
bon Globe.
TIE Differences.
go that distinguished looking lady is
youH wife, chr
"No. I'm tnat distinguished looking
lsdy's husbands .s--
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

see here, young man" said the min.
ister. You never paid me that fee for
marrying you"
You're mighty lucky haven't sued
Fou for damages. London Tit-Bits
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
stilI More Antnn=......,,

Knicker- Didn't he find It hard TO re
turn to civil life after commanding III
the army?
BocSer-No. indeed. He got a posi-.
tion MS 1anitor.-Smart Set.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
sweet Content.

Blobbs-Sillicus is very proud of his
lineage, isn't he?
Slobbs-Yes; he would rather have
ancestry than make name for him.
self.--Philadelphia Record
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18

People would be more willing to take
heir whipping if the fact could be
,oncealed that they were getting one
Atchison Globe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-12-18
Fighters In London street..

The reign of George ii. was great
fighting time. Every man who went
abroad knew that he might have to
fight to defend himself against footpad
or bully. Most men carried a stout
stick. When DR.. Johnson heard that a
man had threatened to horsewhip him
he ordered thick cudgel and was easy
in his mind There were no police, and
therefore u man had to fight. 1t cannot
be doubted that the martial spirit of
the country, which was extraordinary
was greatly sustained by the practice
of fighting. which prevailed alike In all
NDkS.
Informing.
who lives in that big house on the
corner, DennisT
"The Wildly o'Malley, sor, who is
dead"
Indeed! When did she dieY
IF she had lived till next Sunday
she would have been dead year.
Kansas City Journal.
The National tribune., 1903-11-05
How Ex-Governor Black Learned Eloquence.
(SucceSs1

Ex-Governor Frank S. Black became
Governor of New York through his elo-
quence When he took the gavel as tenn
porary Chairman of the Republican State
Convention of 1896, his name had not
even been suggested for the nomination.
After his opening speech, however, the
whisper went around among the delegates:
What's the matter with Black for Gov
ernor?" The following day the regular
candidates were dropped and Mr. Black
was nominated.
After the convention Mr. Black told
some friends how he acquired his elo-
quence.
when l was a young man." he said,
81 went down from Troy to New England
to make my fortune. l soon found that
fortune was was not running after me,
and, when my funds ran low, 1 took the
only job in sight-that of agent for sew
ing machine. l Travelled through the coun-
try districts selling machines and, in that
way, built up whatever eloqUence l pos
sess. You have no idea how hard it was
TO sell machine in the backwoods in those
days. Some of the farmers thought they
were inventions of the devil. while others
regarded them as swirdling devices. Hold
ing a convention spellbouad is cinch
compared to the difficulty l had in con-
yincins farmer that sewing machine
Is good thing"
The National tribune., 1903-11-05

tive in Congress and the Senators to use
their best efforts to secure its passage.
James COmerford Post, Chippewa Falls,
Wis, unanimously Endorsed The National
Tribune service pension bill and pledged
its support in urging Congress to pass the
same. A request was sent to their MEM
bers of Congress, asking that they use all
honorable means to secure the passage
of the bill.
David Hunter Post, Beaufort, s. c.,
unanimously indorses the service pension
bill, and requests the Senators and Repre-
sentatives to use all honorable means to
secure its passage.
Shelby Norman Post, Muscatine, Iowa,
unanimously endorsed the National En-
campment service pension bill and sent its
action to its Congressman, Hon. NJ. ].
Wade, who responded that he was glad
to hear it. and was in favor Of the ser
vice pension bill. He has given the pen
sion subject special study, and he thinks
that there are many ways in which i'm
prOvements can be made, not only in the
matter of more adequate pension, but
also in the matter of practice in the Blu
reau, which rs too slow for old people
who are waiting for their just dues in
order to live"
The National tribune., 1903-11-05

Sam"
''Sam who"
list Black Sam"
What can you doE'
Anything. l kin do anything, Miss
He was so absolutely unprepossessing
that Lille hesitated to employ him.
Il don't believe We need your she said.
Work cheap, miss
But we have no mois work than will
keep our own hands busy"
The negro gave her sullen, fiery
glance, then said whiningly, "I's hungry;
kaint / have somethin' to eat.'
Certainly. At the negro-quarters you
will be given food"
rs tired-Ts Travelled n long way; KANT
| stay til morning"
Il will give orders that you be permit
ted to stay"
He bowed his sullen gratitude and went
toward the negro-quarters. Though Lii
lie Bunkles intuitively felt that the negro
was villain, she little dreamed his dead
ly mission. During the evening and part
Of the next day he was seen about the
premises. and then disappeared Every
one supposed it was the last that would be
seen OF Black Sam.
The Illness of q woOd-cutter's wife caus-
ed Mrs. Flaxman to spend the night at
their cabin. Lille and Malina were left
alone with the black servants. Lille had
no fears. for she was a Kentucky girl
NailHu, however, naO an mdennablo pre-
monition of danger, which she tried vainly
to hide.
81 will share your bed with you, Ma
lima; We will thus be company for each
other" declared Lille, and Malina ac-
cepted the proposition eagerly. II am
afraid my nerves are not strong" she muir
INJURED apOlogetically
The two girls talked till late hour,
and both were tired.
Did you ever see Frank Vermont" Lii
lie asked, as Malina finally threw herself
on the pretty white bed.
mo; don't think ever did"
'lf you had you would know him There
is but one Frank Vernon in the whole
world" Lille declared emphatically, as
she began to take the pins from her hair,
moving toward the dressing-case as she
did SO.
What are you going to d." asked Ma
lima.
Braid my hair. think 1t keeps the.
The National tribune., 1903-11-05
CHAPTER VII.
TIE AssAssIx roILEp.

Never in all her cventful life had Ma
lima Montrose felt such utter desolation
and such apprehension for her future as
on the night she fled from the Reigraye
mansion. Her heart was full, her brain
i'll whirl. Whittier she would 60 where
she would procure her next meal She
cculd not even guess.
'tsol in Heaven give me strength to
reach some place of safety. | thought him
dead. OH, Heaven, | believed he had per
shed in the wreck-the papers said he
had. Why did they lie to me? Oh, why
did they lief' she murmured while the
tears coUrsed down her cheeks. That aw-
fuI white face had, like a Nemesis, fol
lowed hcl for months. She had striven To
get away from it, but iii vain. When she
Thought herself free it came before her
a gam. triumphant in its malignity.
How she got through that terrible night
she never exactly knew. Morning found
her weak, faint, and hungry, at the home
Of Il farmer. The kind housewife, though
eyeinS her suspiciously, gave her break
fast Where was she going? Malina had
never given that subject any thought. AT
last she gasped, Louisville
The farmer was going some miles along
that road in his wagon. and would give
her lift" She willingly accepted the
offer, and, seated in the rough lumber wa
son, rode as far as he went, and resumed
her journey on foot
AT close of day she came upon one of
the large. homelike plantations of Ken
lucky. The great orchard loaded with
red-cheeked apples and soft velvet
peaches; the pasture, the brook and spring
house, and great, old-fashioned house, all
seemed to offer a welcome.
But the most cheering sight was a rosy
checked, red-lipped girl standing at the
stile gazing dreamiiy down the road. The
moment her siancg.fcll upon the wayfarer
her roguish eyes filiedawith sympathy, and
her smiling fade Became sad.
do you live hcrt?" asked Malina.
YES. Youo look tired?'
Il am yery1tired," she answered; "can
| sit here andnrest?"
Certainly; butt there, don't sit on the
stile. Come Ia thei house."
Let me rest aIMoment, first"
Where are You igoingT
Maina fixed liois eyes on the honest,
kind. yet miscfievpus little face for d mo-
ment, and said: g
Il don't know
Don't know where you are going?
Then you must be running away"
From cruel father, or husbands p
asked the young girl excitedly, placing her
arm about Malind.'
From CRUEL fate" returned Malina.
Il am too tired to tell my story now,
sweet girl, but l will tell you all when
rested"
Lille Bunkles. for she it was, kissed
Malina's pale cheek, smoothed back her
sunny hair, and assured her that she
need make no explanation.
Your eyes are too truthful. your face
too good for you to ever have been guilty
of any wrong. You are an unfortunate
woman and you have 10 home"
Yes; l am both homeless and friend
less replied Malina YEARLY.
Then you have found BOTH" declared
Lille. II have been longing for friend
one who needed my love and affection
] am only girl. but l will protect YOU
10 one shall harm you here"
Malna gazed into the sweet young face
and asked ti,ndIy;
And your parents, DO they live here?"
The National tribune., 1903-11-05

hair IN ssttsr condition 10 bruaA and bsaN
Sbsot }esk p the ninos~ plsadlnsiy.
.NNr, fnnl11 n eurprise
1t = ~ luck = look n . nirFes Just
With : laugh ut Mslina's superstihous
fearh Lille went 70 Dc mirror. seised
Presses. She copld see al over Dc room
behind her In the mirrVe. Never bsSoES
had she realised the wonders . looking
The ehairs and couch, the center tabls
and bed all were wonderfully reelected.
There was the sweet. pretty faes q ASr
friend IN the bed, and there was some
Under the bed was pair Of boots and
In the boots q pair Of feet, and then sAs
saw tho face and the hateful eyes q
Any girl less gifted with nerves Of stesi
would have uttered . shrek, and brought
instant destruction on both. But though
an arrant coquette. with Z heart light a.
thfstle-down. the mind Of Lille Bunklss
was clear, active and cool. She knew that
Sam was there for murder or robbery, and
perhaps both. or wOrSe. She brushed haf
hair vigorously and thought fast.
It was = full quarter Of a mile 70 tAf
Floyd cabin. where were Mr.. Floyd and
his two grown Sons. the nearest protectors
There, Malina." said Lille. cody. ~
have forgotten my night-dress. III run
down and get it-and. say. wouldn't yoa
like some cookiss2 I'm hungry"
"Yss, indeedi Don't be goas long,
though, or l shall b asleep in spite Of ny
hunger"
IAN right. will b back IN q minute"
Lille left the room as coolly ~ Il there
was no cause for alarm. She even hum
med 4 popular air, IS she ran down the
stairway.
"Out Of the ho1ss. however, she ran
through the night air, her long. siIken
tresses flying behind, her eyes wide open
with terror, as she dew with the speed Of
the wind to F1oyd's cabin.
"bIr. Floyd Mr.. Floyd" she screamed,
as she banged at the cabin door. "Come
quick and capture q negro under my bed"
Mr.. Floyd appeared. half-dressed and
wholly surprised. He showed a natural
curiosity to know more, but Lille cut him
short.
ASK no questions, but come quickly, all
Of you. My friend is at Black Sans
mercy"
Black Sam vas getting restless, but
Malina had dropped into a deep sleep.
and did not hear his uneasy breathing.
She was awakened by a loud curse. and
sprang up in bed to see three men entering
the room armed with shntguns, and
negro wriggling from under her bed. She
screamed in terror as a shot flew by her
and grazed Floyd's face, but the next mo-
ment Lilies arms were about her. and the
would-be assassin was dragged ont by the
heels. and blow from the butt of Floyd's
gun knocked him senseless
(To be cOntinued)
The National tribune., 1903-11-05
CHAPTER vi
FRENCHY.

Again we invite the readers attention
to the old hulk lying in the sand at the
river bank. 1t is night, and the dark,
turbid waters Of the great Mississippi
glided by in their onward course to the
Gulf. The old hulk looks peculiarly weird
and gloomy. Dark, feecy clouds float
athwart the sky through which the cres-
cent moon occasionally takes a peep at
the earth. These seem to only make the
night more dark when the clouds OBJ
scure it. The forest trees sigh and moan
as they toss their branches against the
ieaden sky. ....-
A man came hurriedly along the bank
until he was opposite the hulk. He paus-
ed and listened. All was silence save the
wind and waving trees. He went nearer.
then stepped on the gangplank and went
on deck.
''No one in sight" he whispered. He
entered the main cabin, and lighting a
candle placed 1t on the table. A moment
later there came a shrill whistle from the
woods. which he answered, and two dark
forms glided out and came aboard.
$50 your ahead, Capt Mark" said one
Of the new Corners, whom one would rec
ognize as American George.
Eyes, George; I came little early to
reconnoiter. You fellows have bungled so
badly, that the revenues may have force
The National tribune., 1903-11-05
AuNG21LEE3 OwENad&,
w. WIFE V
By COL. JOHN r. MUSIcK.


I stration," she said. II was very much
shocked, but am better now. When next
we meet will be quito myself"
There was a smile Of assurance on hes
face, and he had never seen her so lovely
as she looked at this moment.
'Malina, you have lifted q load from
my heart II you would only let me bear
your burden'-
mo, no; have no burden that you
could bear I was Simply hysterical-it
was very foolish in me- but I could not
help it. Will you forgive me the annoy
ance l have caused your
Forgive you, Malina? Heaven only
knows what a pleasure It Is for me to for
give anything You have ever done, or may
do"
You are too good to ms. I can never
repay you."
Il want no pay save tho assurance of
your happiness"
II am as happy a. one can be in this
cruel world. One must be happy in the
possession OF such great tender love as
yours"
'Malina. Il you will tall me you love
me in return / can ask no more. It Is
all want. Your past life 1 care not to
know-your secrets, II you have any, you
The National tribune., 1903-11-05

"Don't think she's easy scared" John
answered I'm agoin' 10 end out enough
about her that Uncls Owen won't carr b
have her round! II that don't work.
Malina trembled and wept softly.
have left him forever. and viii never gaze
on his face again." and she hurried on into
the great cold world which had been 20
cruel to her.
The National tribune., 1903-11-05
New Food
That VIII Make
Giants Of Us All
Wonderful Discovery Of a
New York Physician.

Men and Women Run pewn In Hsalth
RESTORED e Youthful vlSs~1hs
9line SeOs the Lame WaIk and
These Suffering the Gessvsus lHs ~
yeeFs Are Quickly Cured b. ThIs
Marvellous Psopsrotlsn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25

am willing to abide by their regulations.
 J. E. Worswick asked if young man who became of age this week was entitled to vote.
 Charles D. Faber. one of the city regis traTs. said that he was not. in accordance with the instructions and advice that the registrars had received The Legislature he said. had failed to provide a plan of registration and there was no way in which young man who was not of age could provide himself with life certifi- cate from the county registrars. A life certificate. he said, was a prerequisite to registration and the young man who came of age since the county registration books closed could not yrovide himself with one fin view of the failure of the Legislature to pass the Bankhead election law.
 Short speeches expressing confidence Tn the election of MT. Carr were made by J. Hunt Taylor w B. Whiting, J. E. Wors- wick. C. E. Falkner. J. s. Dowdell and others. -....
 Colonel Garland addressed the club brtef. ly He was pleased, he said. that mem bers of the club had taken up the queS- ton of securing a full registration. That he said was the real work of the club The members, he said. were not called upon to say nothing In defense of their candi- date because there was no candidate who could say anything in detriment of the character of Mir. Carr. -.
 The club adjourned with the announce ment that an important meeting would be held Saturday night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-25
Will Remodel Building.

President J. Howard Wilson. Of the Mobile Light and Railroad Company. this morning stated to your representative that he had let the contract for a thor ough and complete overhauling and re- fitting of the old St. Charles Hotel. the three and half story brick building on the north side of Government. be- tween Conception and St. Emanuel Streets. When the overhauling is com pleted. he said. the first and second focrs will be fitted out for offices for the sev- eral departments of the company, to bs furnished in first-class style The third floor will be arranged and set apart foI the exclusive use of ths Mobile Light and Railroad Company Employees and Ath- letic and Benevolent Association. There wlll be a reading room. gymnasium. bath rooms and other accessories for the con venience and comfort of the employees oi the company. MT. Wilson stated that this Association. which has been organ fzed for several months, had the choice of this location or new building al Monroe Park, and selected the first named place. The Association Is in splendid financial condition and has a nice sum in the treasury for the benevolent purposes set forth in the bylaws and constitu- ton.