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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Mrs. Wycherley lived for many years
to flourish on the annuity she owed TO
anything but her husbands love.
The wife of a merchant named Bern
stein had brought with her. large for
tune, and when she died she left every
thing to her husband, on condition thar
he never married again. If he did, all
the money was to pass out of his pos
session. There was no doubt that Mrs.
Bernstein had intended that, on such
contingency, all should go to her three
children-two sons and daughter:
but, In consequence of the clumsy
drawing up of the will, this allimport-
ant point was left very doubtful
His sons and daughters, when they
grew up, knew this, but had no fears
that they themselves would inherit all
in due course. They were so sore, in
deed, that they forgot to be prudent.
They all had social ambitions, and the
continued presence of the shabby,
misery, blear-eyed old man on the
scene was rather trying to them.
The end of it was that one night,
when his undutiful offspring were CIV
ing a brilliant entertainment, without
They heard no more of him until he
was dead, and then found that he had
married a poor widow and died beg
gar.
Birmingham had the unenviable dis
tinctiOn of harboring Alexander Mac
lean, who lived in dingy little back
street, and spent most of his time in
practices worse than shady, and in ter
! rorizing over his neighbors. He was
ultimately arrested and sentenced to
three years penal servitude for fraud.
The chief witnesses against him were
father and daughter named Rogers.
While serving his time Maclean
brooded over his spite against them,
and elaborated scheme of revenge.
Released. he went back to his old house.
He seemed an entirely changed charac-
ter-penitent, humble and hard-work-
ing. He visited old Rogers, who trem-
bled violently with fear until the ex-
convict held out friendly hand, and
to Mary Rogers herself he was more
than civil. So patient and deXterous
was he that at last the girl consented
to become his wife.
They were duly married, and he took
her home. She was disturbed by his
peculiar air and expression, but he Of
fered her no explanation. They lived
in Dunedin for many years, and she
was his devoted wife; while he was
kind to her. And the memory of the
past faded out of their horizon.
She had never learned the truth-in
fact. had never guessed it. In prison
Maclean had brooded over his revenge,
and returned home to act part of pre-
tended reformation, and trick her into
| becoming his wife, that he might have
her in his power and make her
| wretched. The scheme had worked out
as planned until after the marriage,
and then he had discovered that, with
out his knowledge, against his will, he
had come to love the girl whom he had
married out of spite.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
MARRY OUT OF SPITE.
Many Unions Are Prompted by Any
thing but Love.

In Martin Chuzzlewit" the story Is
told of how Jonas, the mean-souled viii
lain Of the book, marries his cousin
Charity, not because he loves her, or
has the remotest idea Of making her
happy, but because she has aroused
his venomous resentment, and he
wishes to have her in his power SIM
ply that he may in his own words.
"pay her off," He marries her so that,
as his wife, she will be completely at
his mercy, and then proceeds with
fendish ingenuity to make her life a
misery to her, and 1t goes SO far that
the reader is convinced that he would
finally have murdered her, had not his
own life been abruptly cut short by his
own act as his only escape from the
eallows.
Critics have styled the episode far
fetched, yet such marriage has occur
red In real life time and again. j.,
Wycherly, the poet, at the gaily
youthful age of SO, married a young
lady for whom he did not care sixpence,
i'm order to spite his nephew and heir
at-law, who. by virtue of family set
Element, would be compelled to sup
port his uncle's widow as long as she
lived. The young fellow had offended
the old man, and this marriage was
revenge. He died within
a few days after the ceremony, but
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

women, children, whole towns and
cities are caught in the baneful grip of
a terrible monster.
Peruna for Grip.
Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the
Ex-Secretary of the German consulate,
writes the following letter from 34l7
Wabash avenue, Chicago, H.:
81 suffered this winter with severe
attack of la grippe. After using three
bottles OF Peruna found the grip had
disappeared" Mrs. T. Schmitt.
Mrs. Celeste Covell writes from 219
N. avenue. Aurora, Ill.,:
"Only those who have suffered with
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Rheumatism must be treated
through the blood, and no remedy
brings such prompt and lasting relief
as S. S. S. 1t attacks the disease in
the blood, neutralizes the acids, and
removes all irritating or poisonous
substances from TIN system.
S. S, S. strengthens and enriches
the thin acid blood, and, as it circu-
lates through the body, the corroding,
gnawing poisons and acid deposits
are dislodged and washed out of the
muscles and joints. and the sufferer
Is happily relieved from the discom-
forts and misery of Rheumatism.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

la grippe and been cured can appreciate
how grateful feel that such splendid
medicine as Peruna has been placed at
the door OF every suffering person. -
Mrs. 9. Covell.
Noted Sculptures Cured OF Grip.
Mrs. M. G. Cooper, of the ROYAL
Academy of Arts. OF London. England,
now residing in Washington, d. c., is
one of the greatest living scupltors and
painters of TIE world. She says:
81 take pleasure in recommending
Peruna TOR catarrh and la grippe. 1
have suffered for months, and after the
use of one bottle of Peruna l am entire
ly we'll. Mrs. M. G. Cooper.
d. l.. Wallace, charter member of
the international BARRIERS Union,
writes from 10 Western avenue, Min
neapolis, Mimi:
Following a severe attack of la
grippe l seemed to be affected badly all
over.
Zone of my customers who was
greatly helped by Peruna advised me
to try it, and procured bottle the
same day. Now my head is clear. my
nerves are steady, / enjoy food and rest
we'll. Peruna has been worth dollar
a dose to me. ID. L. Wallace.
Lieutenant Clarice Hunt, of the Salt
Lake City berracks of the Salvation
Army, writes from Ogden, Utah:
"Two months ago l was suffering
with so severe cold that could hard
ly speak.
sour captain advised me to try Pc
runa and procured a bottle for me, and
truly it worked wonders. Within two
weeks was entirely well."-Clarics
Hunt.
Congressman Whites Letter.
TarbOro, N. c.
0entlemen:-I am more than satis-
fled with Peruna and find 1t to be an
excellent remedy for the Grip and Ca
tarrh. have used 1t i'm my family
and they all join me in recommending
it as an excellent remedy" - George
II. White, Member of Congress.
Mrs. T. w. Collins, treasurer Inde-
pendent Order Good Templars, of
Everett, WASH, writes
"After having a severe ATTACK OF la
grippe l continued in feeble condition
even after the doctors called me cured.
NV blood seemed poisoned. Peruna
cured me Mrs. Il. w. Collins.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

1t is instanced as one of the curiosi-
ties OF the memory that people who
know long pieces Of verse by heart fire.
quently cannot remember their tele-
phone number.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Standing Up for His Rights.

sect out of here" growled the larvae
in the cheese rind as the weevil sought
to make an entrance.
"But Why" protested the weevil,
"There is plenty of room for BOTH"
"But where's your shippers licensef"
asked the larvae haughtily.-Judgs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
Liquidity of the German Language.

Mr.. Casey, under the impression
thst the pertaining machine was a
photograph, dropped cent in tho eliot
and placed the tube to his ear.
"Wow" he exclaimed, suddenly
finging the tube from him. tits q
wonder someone wouldn' t invent water
proof records for thin dom German
songs!''-New York Sun.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
QladiOluS Bulbs.

All gladiolus bulbs should be taken
up in the fall and saved from frost I'M
til planting time in the spring, and the
little bulbs that form at the root OF the
old bulb are more certain TO grow II
kept over whole season before plant
ing out.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
CANNOT BE RUBBED OUT

But good liniment or plaster will often give
temporary relief because it produces counter
irritation or reduces the Inflammation and sore
ness. But no sort of external treatment can have
any effect whatever upon the disease itself, for
rheumatism IL not q skin dIseasos but
is due to an over acid condition of the blood, and
the deposit of irritating matter or Uric Acid
salts or sediment in the muscles and joints, and
no amount of rubbing or blistering can dislodge
these gritty particles or change the acid blood.
Rheumatism often becomes chronic, and the mus
cles and joints permanently stiff and useless and
the nervous system almost wrecked because so
much time is lost in trying to blood disease
with outside applications or doctoring the skin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

II an old man is poor, there is feel
ing that he is better off dead, and the
expense of his care ended; If he is rich,
the same sentiment is entertained, for
the reason that others want his money.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
His UnIucky Choice.

"Miss Ginx," began young Gaboy.
cor may call you Ginevra-"
"Call me what you like" she said,
with bright smile.
"Well, l like Gin," he whispered.
And then ne realized, as she turned
her phiz from him, that he bad blum
ered.-Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
No Give Away.

No Give Away.
Father-No, John, you can't have
another piece of pie. -.
son-O, please, papa; | won't tell
mamma, honest!- Detroit Free Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29
London Ice Cream Vendors.

Ice cream vendors in London are re-
quired to display on their pushcarts
the name of the manufacturer of the
frozen commodity, and the ice cream
factories are subject to board of health
supervision.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Shea woman is as young as she
looks.
He-Yes; but she amt always as
young as she thinks she looks.-Detroit
Free Press.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Etfc Permanently Cured SO 1ts or nervousnea
ITO after first DAYS ase OF Dr. kDe's Great Nerve
aestorer Send for FIR EE s. 90 trial bottle and treaS
se DE- Il. II KLINE. Ltd vi Arch St. Philadelphia n
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Piso's Cure Is a good cough medicine.
It has cured coughs and colds for forty
years. At druggists, IS cents.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Pain relieved, sickness prevented, by
the tin ely use of Hamlin's Wizard Oil
Keep it always in the house.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-01-29

Louisville, KY, March 81, 'o%.
Gentlsmen:-I am glad to say that
q. 9. 8. has cured me Of rheumatism.
About two years ago I suffered from
Rheumatism in my knees and feet,
NV ankles swelling 30 that could
not nut on nv shoes. This continued
for several months, during which
time was applying liniments and
going by my PHYSICIANS directions.
but derived no benefit. I was told
of 8. q. 8. and tried 1t. I immedi'
ately got relief, and continued ths
medicine until was entirely we'll
2los Floyd st. d. ]. DUANE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
SDecreass
The Einanciar,a Statement.

NEW YORK. Aug. 0.-The FinancIer says: The striking feature of the official statement of the New York Associated Banks last week was the increase of S3 6s2. 300 in loans. This was entirely contrary to expectations a de- crease being confidently looked for as the re- suit of the liquidation in the stock market and to consequent cancellation of bank loans. It which was assigned in the bank statement an alysis of the previous week for the failure of the loan itme to reflect the stock liquidation was correct and that the otherwise unaccounted for changes in this Item were due to reloaning of money released by the cancellation of col lateral loans and also that loaning by banks at call has largely increased because Of the absent by trust companies of such loans in consequence of the prevailing low rate for money The net cash reserve was decreased s .S3e, 300; this was larger by Sl,2e6, 700 ments of money during the week The depos- its were increased S2.4I4 800; this sum was greater by S45 800 than the total of the in- crease of loans less the net decrease in cash and consequently the statement does not bal ance. The required resrve was increased S6o3.- 700 through the augmented deposits, adding this to the net loss of cash. as above makes a decrease of S2,413. 900 in Surplus re-
 serve to S2l, 1887, ,o75. Calculated upon the basis of deposits, less those of S37. 294, 900 of those of public funds. the surplus reserve is than deposits caused the total of the former to be in excess of that of the latter by S424.- 500, in the previous week the deposits exceed ed the loans by So93 200. The daily average of bank clearings last week was S2OS, OO0,- GOO, against S2o6. 900. 900 in the previous week, It is noteworthy that the clearings re- ported on Saturday, representing FItday's
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c. R. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
fny Privata Wire Frnm c. M r.ea Q cnI

t0y EIIvGts Wlte rum v. w. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK. Aug 0.-Renewed liquidation and demorallzation in the stock market had some effect on prices this morning. The won derfui progress of the cotton crop in the South and many of the finest reports ever re- cefved from the cotton belt at this season of the year have operated against the buying that has heretofore taken place on each decline kt is conservative statement to make that crop accounts as published in Southern press read like tales from fairy land. Such iuxu- riant growth and healthy plant we do not remember of ever having heard of fin hf- teen years. There is now the prospect every prospect. of the South's making a record crop With Wall Street finances in very unsettled shape, with the cotton corner hanging over the market and with fabulous tales of possi- Utilities in store in that way of production this season cotton is not very attractive at the present time. Of course liberal buying by spin ners in the future market each day, owing to the fact that they absolutely refuse to buy spot cotton absorbs a great deal of the floating supply of futures. This means that the market iE not likely to break precipitiously and de- clines will necessarily be slow. None the less the outlook at the time inclines one to the impression that lower level of values is likely to be established and that external as well as internal conditions do not warrant ex- tensive investment purchases in cotton at the present time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
ADMIRAL MELVILLE RET1REs.
Clean Record Made by the Popular
 Officer.

Washington. Aug. S.-Rear Admiral George W. Melville. who was retired for age last January. relinquished h du- ties as Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering today, and was succeeded by Rear Admiral Charles w. Rae. Because of conspicuous services as engneerl!n- chief, Secretary Moody requested Rear Admiral Melville to serve out his term of duty as Chief of Bureau, which expired today.
 Throughout the morning the Engineer in-Chief was saying goodbye to the many navy officers, army officers and friends, who calledrt to extend their good wishes.
 It so happened that the last pape: which Rear Admiral Melville signed as En- gineer-in-Chief was a tentative plan for the arrangement of the turbine engines in the proposed scout ships. Admiral Melville has been at work on the turbine project for several years.
 To a representative of the Associated Press, Rear Admiral Melville said: The pleasure accorded me this day more than compensates for all the trials and tribu- lations and disappointments of the last sixteen years. and the congratulations of my friends is sufficient balm to heal the wounds at parting with them"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
MARINE NEws

NEW YoRK-Arrived Cedric, Liverpool. GLASGOW-Sailed, Columbia New York ANTWERP-Sailed. Vaderland, New York. LoNDON-Sailed. Minnetonka, New York, ROTTERDAM-Sailed. Noordam New York MOB1LE-Cleared, steamers Mercator (lor sen. New Orleans.
 PENSACOLA-Arrived, steamer Oceana (Br) McCauley' New Orleans; bark Saint Julien (Rus), Bengston, East London. Cleared. steam CTS August Belmont (Br.). Liardet Tampico: rranctsca (Span). Echevarria. Liverpool; I,fy- land lGer.), Wurthman, Antwerp.
 NEW ORLEANS-Cleared, steamers Cranlev (br) Steele, aGlveston; Fl Sigo. Boyd New York; Senator (Br.), Pyle, Liverpool; George Hopner, Havana.
 FORT EADS-Arrived,, steamer Gadliano (Sp ! Gtocechea. Havana; tug Sampson. Port Arthur KEY WEST-Arrived, Eth, steamers Miami White, Havana, and sailed for Miami; tugs Admiral Dewey and Three Friends. Jackson ville with barges in town. Arrived 9th steam CTS Mascotte, Allen. Havana. and sailed for Port Tampa; Lampassas. Barstow, Galveston and sailed for New York: schooner Royalist PLYMOUTH-Arrived Friederich der Crosse New York
 HAVRE-Sailed. La Savoie, New York
 QUEENSTQWN-Sailed. Celtic, New York HAMBURG-Arrived. Bulgaria. New York CHERBOURG-Sailed Buecher. New York LIVERPOOL-Sailed. Campania, New York BREMEN-sailed. Koenigen Louis. New York.
 soUTHAMPToN-sailed. St. Paul. New York
 oUEENsTowN-Arrived. Umbria, New York
 RoTTERDAM-Arrived, Rotterdam. New York
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Liverpool Cottor Frturc.
Dailv Cotton Markat

NEW oRLEANs-Easy; sales. aoo ordinary I-l6; good ordinary. lo%; low rniddIing Id%; middling, l2%; good middling, IaM; mid. 535 VI ''"0A' So'- GAY. 'N' s'oeA' t'- MoBILE-Nominal; middling, I2: stock. a7A sAVANNAh-steady middling, I3; safes, 8; stock. 3.5So. cHARLEsToN-ouiet; middling. Ia: receipts |; stock. I22. WILMINGToN-Nominal middling, t2H; sales. 200 NoRFoLK-steady; middling. 1914; stock. o3 bales. NN' ISS. 'S' S'oSN BosToN--Du1; middling. I27s; receipts, 535. '0' S'oo'
 ST. LOIJIS-DuiI. rniddIino Io1k. .4o.,. , eo7 '1' '''eA' ''- NEW YoRK-Dull; midding. I2.75: sales, l7: stock. t65. 767, a
 Total today--Net receipts. 4; stock, 2oe. Iss. Consolidated-Net receipts, 4
 Total since Sept. Met receiuts 77oI oeo exports to Great Britain, 2.7e4. 7s2; to France pan, l35,I33.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO. Aug. 9.-A bullish sentiment per vadea @ the grain pits today and on a good de- mana wheat ruled strong. the September de- livery closing with gain of 1a. September corn was up h, oats were h@h higher and provisions from to Ioc higher
 An improvement in the export demand higb CT Liverpool markets and a continued small movement were bullish influences which caused strong opening in wheat. There was a good demand from commission houses and local traders at the start. principally for the Sem tember delivery and that month opened H 68as higher at 7sNQ7ezt. Some scattered iiuuidao tion during the first few minutes caused A slightly easier feeling when September sold of to 7eh but when the selling had ceased the market quickly regained all the loss and prices continutd to advance as the session progressed During the latter part of the session there vas considerable buying on prospects Of a bullish Government report Monday and on the strength os the outside markets and with light eased of later, closing at SoM. a gain of Ikc for the day. Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 432, 500 bushels. Primary re- ceipts were 546.soo bushels against 3Io,- 700 gar ago Minneapolis and Duluth re- ported receipts of l06 cars which, with local receipts of l4l cars. 37 of contract grade. msde total receipts for the three points of PAY cars. against 249 last week and 3eo a year ago
 Trading in corn was rather quiet and the market ruled steady throughout the day. Lo- cal bulls and some of the larger commission houses were good buyers of the May delivery aad the selling was mostly longs There was ulSposltlon to await the GoN- ernment report which will be issued Monday, and which is expected to be quite bullish. Ar ter selling between 52ls and 52%. September closed higher at 52k. L0Gal receipts wero I9 cars. with l3 of contract.
 Oats ruled fairly strong with moderate sad- vances in all months. The sentiment in gen eral was bulish on the crop prospects and the strength in wheat also proved a strengthening feature. Trading on the whole was rather light. The close was firm with September M 6k higher at 34hG34%. after ranging be- tween 34h and 34%. Local receipts were 2o7 cars.
 Provisions experienced better support than for some time past and firm tone prevailed. Small ,receipts of hogs and better prices at the yhfds Wefe carly bull factors and with fair demand from brokers prices were well maintained. September pork closed 5c higher at SIS. 32h. September lard up loc at S6. o2ls. while ribs Sc higher at S7. oo4 7s2h.
 The leading futures ranged As folloWO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 TBy Private wire.l

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-There is a distinct mixture of sentiment in the cotton future mar ket which is likely to develop into the estab- lishment of two distinct sides to the specula- tive market. In other words, 1t Is figured that out g great deal of cotton this week. and that they are now working to create a speculative market-one with two sides to it. The market has been under the direct control of the bulls for such an extensive period that outsiders generally afraid to operate except the long side The manipulative period is believed Co hav5 passed. and from this time forward the legitimate influences will be given more consideration. The crop prospect continues to improve, while the weather conditions are quite satisfactory for this season of the year
 The statistical position of the staple, however
 Is quite bullish. and is likely to continue so until the new crop begins to move in volume
 The stocks in many sections are down to noth- ing and some spinning interests have ahso- lutely nothing to draw on inesmuch as many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
'EMy Sons, :"

said a great business man, "are my partners and they need all the strength and courage can give them" and he forthwith paid for a $I,ooo, 900 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- vinced 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 $I, ,ooo, GOO policy, "The Largest Annual Premiums. This Company ranks
 Fivst-In Assets.
 Fivss-In Amount Paid Poliey-holders
 FiSa-In Age.
 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
 Rf-zARr-t -.-~------ p---ident gAnss s. wileox. Manager. Montgomery.