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The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10

escape by trap door in the roof, and had placed a keg of powder. with match, which I could set off and blow up the office and all my invaders; and this should most certainly have done in case of the last extremity"
 Whitehall. which has oeen willed to the public, is large two and a half story building of brick and in a grove of beautiful evergreen trees. There are forty-two rooms, but only three or four of the rooms on the first floor are furnished The main parlor and hall hold many rare relics of Gen. Clays strenuous life. There are immense vases and gorgeous rugs, divans snd chairs. all bought by Gen. Clay in St Petersburg when he was minister to the court of St James. and sent to his wife at Whitehall. There are also bowie knives and revolvers and guns of various descriptions that he used in the army and in his various fights and duels. Relic hunters from all parts of the country are already inquiring for these things, and when they are of 1eTeu lOI Sdit tut COlIptllAlOn lOI llltIu will be exceedingly keen. The house is just as 1t was when Gen. Clay died, and nothing may be done until the legal battle in the courts result in the final disposition of the estate. The mansion. although in good repair on the outside and well preserved with l in, is too large for a modern resi- dence. and it is doubtful if it is ever used as a private residence. Gen. Clay occupied one room, and in this he died in the midst of only strangers, his
 faithful bodyguard, Jim" Bowlin. who had been with him for Ii years. and | Joe Perkins. who for many years had administered to his wants.
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
INDIAN BANK DEPOSITORS.
Red Men of Ennsns Are Learning How to Put Away Their Money
 Like White Men.

The Lawten Enterprise states that many Indians near its city have learned how to take care of their money Near ly every bank in Lawton has several Indian cash deposits, says the Kansas City Journal.
 A week ago withered squaw with buckskin leggings and moccasins went to the bank. From under a leather thong which she wore as a substitute for belt she produced a leather pouch, with fringe and beads. From out of this receptacle she produced a little buckskin sack. After fumbling about in 1t she secured a small purse. Tucked into the corner of it was a wad of paper 1 twisted smaller than the end of your lit- tie finger. She began to untwist and unfold the wad with the care of a spe- cialis, performing an operation on the | human eye.
 Gradually the paper developed into a crumpled deposit check. She had some difficulty in explaining to the teller how much money she wanted She signed with her hand, grunted, held up her brown fingers. Finally he understood grunted three times and she grunteG one and smiled-when the sin that sht asked for was handed over
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
CAUSE OF KENTUCKY FEUDS.
cent Address. Says Educa- tion Is Wanting.

Dr W. C. Frost, president of Berea college, in the mountains of Kentucky, recently made the following remark at fbe Chautauqua assembly at Buffalo, N. '. on the mountain feuds:
 '.The absence of restraint" said he. Ifs inc sole cause of the feud. The noun saineers of Appalachian America are the descendants of colonials. not to be con- fused with poor whites. They are south s<nors who owned land, but not slaves, and who were loyal to the flag in the civil war
 .The feud area has greatly contracted n recent times. Many killings caused sy whisky or sudden anger are classed ay newspapers with feud murders. Such $ not true.
 'aThe case in Breathitt county is po- Efical one-an outbreak unusual, and set to be cIassed with ordinary feuds. As tks death of Hamilton was the occasion If a great sermon by Dr. Knott. which practically ended the duel in America 20 we may hope the storm of opposi- Fion aroused by the death of Marcun may bring us nearer the end of political assassinations in Kentucky
 The cure for the feud, said Dr. Frost 5 educational
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
STARTING IT RIGHT.
This N oman Was SuperstiffOus A bo U | Having Thirteen stamps on
 Her Package.

"How much postage will this pack age require:" asked a woman at the window of the Ravenswood postal sta tion, relates the Chicago Daily News. Thirteen cents, was the answer.
 Just exactly l32"
 "Yes."
 Think. it would go all right'"
 "Sure!'
 Wouldn't it gc for F cents?"
 "No, madam.
 "Hada't better put Il cents on it?' "Wh hat for"
 "Thirteen Is unlucky, you know Wouldn't il. get lost?2
 Scarcely"
 Wouldn't it be sure to fetch up at the dead-letter office2'
 Hardly.
 Some pilfering clerk would steal it?" "t uele Sans clerks are honest.
 Well, that may be but I'm not going to start that stuff away from here with q hoodoo amount of postage sticking to it The address would rub off It would get smashed in the nal. even if 1t didn't roll out of the car and get under the wheels. That's not all. If the woman to whom it is addressed discovered that it came to her home for B cents. she'd find fault with the goods, be cross for a week, and finally throw the whole thing into the fire Here's another cent; make 1t A and start 1t right"
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
Thank Pe-ru-na for Their Recovery After Years of Suffering.

Miss Muriel Armitage, 36 Green wood Ave, Detroit, Mich, District Organizer of the Royal Templars of Temperance. in arecent letter, says l.
 Il think that woman naturally shrinlls from making her troubles public but restored health has meant so much tome that l feel for the sake of other suffering women it is my duty to tell what Peruua has done for me.
 "I suffered for five years with uterine irregularities. which brought on hysteria and made me a physical wreck l tried doctors from the diff ferent schools of medicine, but with out any perceptible change in my condition. In my despair l called on an old nurse. who advised me to try Peruna, and promised good resultsit Iwoud persist and take itregu lafly. l thought this was the least 1 could do and procured a bottl1. l knew as soon as 1 began taking it that it was affecting me differently from any thing l had used before. and so kept on taking it. l kept this up for six months. arG steadily gained strength and heal fth. and when 1 had used fifteen bottles 1 considered myself entirely cured. 1 am grateful, happy woman to-day. Miss Muriel Armitage.
 Peruna cures catarrh of the pelvic organs with the same surely as it cures cafarrh of the head. Peruna has become renowned as positive cure for female ailments simply be- cause the ailments are mostly due to eatarrh Catarrh is the cause of the trouble. Peruna cures the ca tarrh. The symptoms disappear.
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It shall be in fee simple the property of the United States of America in trust for the inhabitants of this earth. It shall be so long under the care of my executors as may be deemed best by the federal government, and then be under their direction and support ln the purposes of this legator
 In the following section he provided for the maintenance of the park by setting aside my coal mines in Clay county, Ky, bought of Eli Bowlin, near Manchester, about 300 acres.' He de- sired that they be controlled into a company and work to the end of sup porting the park.
 But it is very doubtful if the United States ever secures control over the estate, for the children of Gen. Clay have entered contest of the will and will maintain that their father was of unsound mind for several years before his death. embracing the period marked by his marriage to Dora Rich ardson, the 14-year-old girl from his kitchen. ard beginning at the time that he shot .legro servant who disobeyed him.
 On the other hand, friends of the old anti-slavery advocate say that if he was insane in the later years of his life he always was mad. It was a mad freak, they said. which made up his mind to talk against slavery to the southern planters. after hearing Will liam Lloyd Garrison lecture at Yale. He was in many fights and duels be- fore he issued a challenge to the world to come and try to take him out of Whitehall
 lie never attempted more danger ous thing. however. than editing "The True American" an abolitionist paper, in Lexington about so years ago. This is the way he fortified himself for it, according to his own account:
 "I selected for my office brick building and lined the outside doors with sheet iron te prevent them being burned l purchased two brass four pounder cannon at Cincinnati and placed them, loaded with shot and nails. on a table breast high. l had folding doors, secured with a chain, which could open upon the mob and give play to my cannon. 1 furnished my office with Mexican lances and a limited number of guns. There were six or eight persons who stood ready to defend me. If defeated, they were to
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Trusting the paper into his pocket. Tom strode hurriedly down the sloppy sidewalk. and in few minutes stood before the large brick building which contained President Jehnson's office. A wave of indecision swept across his face as he seraped the mud and snow from his velI-worn shoes. It was perilous un- tertaking. and none knew the danger of 1t better than he Then the recollection of his wife's bitter words returned with full force. and he hesitated no longer. Maggie is a good woman in most things he said to himself, and the blue eyes glistened. .and maybe I haven't done by her what might. For her sake ard the baby's I'll try it."
 Well. Tom, my man, you will under take to cut the jam and save the mills?" said President Johnson moment later, as Tom. hat in hand, stood before his desk. Do you know that it is a danger ous piece of work? There is probably not another man in Alcona county who would run the risk for twice the sum named. Indeed |. was not so much with
 
 formality to secure our insurance rights that the reward was offered. However, # your mind is made up it is not my place 10 dissuade :-ou If you are sue eessful the money is yours, and will add another hundred from my own private purse"
 And if anything happens to me. the money will be paid to Mag-my wife?"
 "Tf the jam is broken, yes"
 William Johnson was kind hearted man. and as he watched the big. childish Iumberman move toward the door sus- picious film blurred his vision for mo- ment, and there was just the least huski- ness in his tones as he bade him God speed.
 Poor fellow" he murmured, as he turned to his work, life has not been all smooth with him lately, and he is in a great measure responsible for his own misfortunes, but should greatly regret if any evil were to befali him at this work"
 In the smaller of the two seantily fur nished apartments that constituted their home. Margaret Harding busted herself in the preparation of dinner. Glanci.g g at the cracked porcelain clock on the mantel. she quit her work for the twelfth .ime. and going to the door. looked un- easily down the long. muddy street II was deserted save for one solitary figure that came bounding along as fast as his short legs could carry him. regardless 1F ,t, rlr of a !, aeath his feet and the gusts of wind and
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
Chfnaman Repartee.

published in this city. is a graduate % of .' Yale and while retaining all the characteristic reticence of his race he is, nevertheless, rather clever at repartee. a> was recently instanced when rather dapper young fel- low called at the World office to sell d cer- tain grade of paper. The editor affects the American style of dress, and the paper house drummer thought he would be smart and opened the conversation by impudently ask ing: What kind of 'ne>e are you-Jap- anese or Chine~e>" The editor smiled blandly, and with courteous bow retorted: Before answer your inquiry will you kind ly inform me what kind of a key you are, and tell me if you are a monkey. a donkey or Yankee The drummer fled in dis nay.-San Francisco Wasp.
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work without the greatest exhaustion. This is very common sight and IS almost always due to pelvic catarrh.
 It is worse than foolish for so many women to suffer year after year with d disease that can be permanently cured.
 Perunacures catarrh permanently. It cures old chronic cases as wellas slight attael the only difference being in the length of time that it should be taken to effect cure.
 If you do not derive prompt and satls- factory results from the use of Pernna, write a once to Dr Hartman, giving full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President Of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
WHITEHALL AS PARK
Estate Willed to United States in
 Trust for Public.
Heirs of Gen. Clay VIII Contest will and It Is Not Likely That Fine kentucky Estate Will Ever Be-
 come National Park.

In one of a half dozen separate wills left by Gen. Clay, and which have all been filed for probate in the county court of Madison county, Ky, the United States has been given the es- tate of Gen. Cassius M. Clay at White hall, which consists of 360 acres of fine land It was his desire that it might become national park, as is evident from the following provision in the will:
 "The Whitehall lands and fixtures of 360 acres shall remain, including houses, trees, etc, forever the same intact-fnest natural park on earth.
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
An old Soldiers Experience.

Demand, Ark. Sept 7th.-Mr. E. J. Hicks. merchant of tlii, place. has written for publication, an account ot d personal eX- perience, winch is very interesting.
 T am an old Federal soldier, Wrtes Mr- Hicks, and shortly after tHe close of the war l was taken sick. 1 Hadtaeaes and pam. all over me, hutterihg of the heart and stomach trouble. 1 just simply Wdz never moment without pam. could Get sleep at nigat. and 1 Was always tired and fearful ly weak.
 T took medicine all the time. but for a long time l was more dead than alive. Al toge< her suffered for over twenty Years, and l believe would have been suffering Set. or in my grave, if had not read q DGdds Kidney Pills.
 T got an Almanac which told me of thi, remedy, and l bought some of it, l started with three pills d day. but increased the dose 10 six pills day l had not used many till my pains began to disappear kept on and now l can sleep and eat as well as ever l could, and feel like new man, with nc pains or aches left.
 T will always recommend Dodd's Kidney Pills, for they are a wonderful remedy.
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
MAIL or PASSENGER OFFICIALS.
In July MT. Townsend Received 36,43S
 Letters. Cards and TeIegrnms.

IL ts not generally known what a heavy amount of mail is received daily at the gen eral passenger offices of the great railroad systems As an illustration, H. C. Town send, general passenger agent of the Mis- souri Pacific System gives the following interesting figures:
 During the month of July there were re- ceived at the St. Louis offices under his charge 36, 43S letters, cards and telegrams. The heaviest days mail was on July 9th, when , 4Sl pieces were received, and the lightest was the following day, when 7tO pieces were received. The other twenty nine days averaged from 800 to 2,OOO, The daily average for the month was ,40i pieces.
 These figures. of course, represent the amount of mail received only at the offices of the general passenger department. and do not include that of the freight, operating and other departments.
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
GOOD ENOUGH.

While the red rose leaves do carpet
 All the paths my feet co tread. While the trumpet blooms are flaming 'Gainst the Gark tree overhead; Whilst my ms mory stays with me. Of the good times ! have had, 7 l}l be g.ad to stay ia this word,
 For il isn't half so bad. While nights come again like last night And the oXeyed daisies bloom IH the meadow meath the hillside. And l breathe their faint perfume. And memory walks with me
 or maid. and of day, That the yester-year he'd 9r me I'll De happy on the Way. With tousie-head to meet me,
 And 10 trot home by my side, can laugh misfortunes from me. Meet the morrows happy y-eyed; With her yellow curls uplifting
 To each gentle vagrant breeze Pshawi I'd like to i've forever
 When l get her on my knees! Long as there be those who love me- Life VII be well werth the while! Long as baby hands reach to me. Long as lips curve in a smile. And are lifted up for kisses.
 Just SO long III happy be- Just 50 long will this old footstool Be quite good enough for me! J. NJ. Lewis. in Houston Post.
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Angling for Suckers.

Rleeker-Hello, Meeker, Home from the seashore, eh? Wife and daughter Meeker- No left them down by the sad sea waves. "Well, l hope they are having good "oh. I guess they are. My wife goes in bathing every day, and my daughter Why. i didn't know the fishing was good at the seashore
 "Yes: there are half dozen bachelor milhonaires there" Daily News
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BREAKING THE JAM &
 By FRANK T. MANN

ss WILL do it.'' Tom Harding turned
 from the door, where he stood hesi- tating, and a look of resolution. that vis- aed his blue eyes only at rare intervals, mingled with the misery in them. When a mans wife tells him to his teeth that he is shiftless, drunken crea- ture, and that she regrets the day she first laid eyes on him, then, l take it, shat man has little to live for and noth- ing to lose. Anyway. l shall accept Squire Johnson's offer, let come what may"
 He reached into the pocket of his saded, threadbare coat, and drew forth a srumpled sheet of paper. Slowly, for the ifth time, he went over the words printed in large. flaring letters, the ink not yet dry:
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Female Weakness is Pelvic
 Catarrh.
Always Half Sick are the Women
 Who Have Pelvic Catarrh.

Catarrh of any organ, if allowed to progress, will affect the whole body. Catarrh without nervousness is very rare, but pelvic catarrh and nervousness go hand in hand.
 Whatiss distressinga a sight as poor half-sick, nervous woman, suffering from the many almost unbearable symp- toms of pelvic catarrh She does not consider herself i'll enough togo to bed, but she is far from being able to do her
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
HOME VISITORS EXCURSIONS
To Iudiana, Western Ohio and Louisville Ky via Missouri Pacific-lron
 Mountain Route.

A series of low rate excursions to Eastern points will be inaugurated on Septembe 1st They are called Home Visitors Ex. eursiens," and will be operated over the lines of the Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route in September and October. Tickets will be oB sale September 1st, Sth, 18th and October 9th good for return passage within thirty days from date of sale. They will be sold to points in h. disna Western Ohio and to Louisville, Ky. Detailed information will be furnished on application to nearest agent, or by address ing H. C. TOWNSEND General Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
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apIbIe.

A very jaunty looking applicant for the position ot stenograpAer and typewriter in the office of gentleman in public lie was told that it would be necessary for her to have thorough knowledge of grammar She gave proof of her entire proficiency by saving: Well, l have always kIowed how to spell. and when 1t comes to grammer don take no back ,2at for nobody, l don ." -Woman's Home Companion
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
No Trouble at All.

My son." said the irate parent, "I am surprised, mortified and amazed to find that you stand at the foot of the class. can hardly believe it possible"
 Why, father" replied the son, 'it is the easiest thing in the world. Stray Stories.
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PrlctIcul BncirY.

First Poet-What a boastful fellow Pen. holder k getting to be-
 Second P0et-ies. He claims that he las made enough writing verses on snow during tae simmer to hire 1t shoveled off his side Ealk LII Mlnter-JuGge.
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fynDrOyfuE.

'I'd like to know demanded the irate passenger. why you don't give better >erv- ice on this linez Here 1 am 10 minutes late this morning"
 We are giving better service, retorted the railway Inspector. Last year this train was always 90 minutes late. -London lit Bits
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
Mrs Long lmho recommended servant

Mrs. Long (who recommended servanO -"Yes. sae was an excellent girl III every way, except she would initiate me in dress, and things like that. Miss short" An, yes l noticed she began doing Il when she came to me; but she's given 1t up now Mrs. Long-sIm glad to hear 1t. expect she saw she was making herself ridiculous. - Punch
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Not Accurate DIscription

Dumley-Gibbs, l understand that Tom klns referred to ne yesterday as an old fool 1 don t think that sort of thing Is right
 GibbS-Why, of course, it isn { right, Dunn ley 1ou can't be more than 40 at the out side.-Stray Stories
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she When you first saw the wonderful Niagara fails, didn't you feel as though you would Ike to jump inz3 He Toledo Blade
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Briggs-"What do you consider among the greatest temptations" Spiigg, lone and defeneeiess umbrella. -BaltImore American.
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A word to the wise Is sufficient, buy why do agents call us smart men and then t,y to sell us whole dictionary s-Chicago Trl5 uue
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Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump ion has an equal fer coughs and eoids-J |. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb b, 1900
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This iS too much--too much" she cried pale and trembling. Then I'll make 1t Sl4.99. sad the milliner. Very well wrap t up. And the deed was done.-Ohio State Journal.
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man cannot live a broad life Ii he runs only lu oHe groove.-J. S. White.
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE
 WARD

To the person who will break the lam collecting in Au Sable river two mics above Curtis before damage Is done to the lumber mills al that point l will pay one thousand dollars. All risks of fife and limb to be borne by the one un- dertaking the work.
 w. l.. JOHNSON. President Curtis Lumber Company.
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No man really feels his importance until after his wite called his attention to the fact that he is somebody. -Milwauke Sen tjnel
The Monticellonian., 1903-09-10

Any one can dye with Putnam Fadeles Dye. no experience required.
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A stroke of good luck is sometimes mis take for the kick of the mule ot bad luck Chicago Tribune
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Opium and Liquor Habits Cured. Book free. B. M Woolley, M. b, Atlanta, Ga

Butcher-"W Wasn't that good steak sen t you yesterdayZ' Cu>tomer-"0h, it was 3 good, durable steak Life.
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The good thing. of life never counterbal- ance the evils. tAough they may equal them in number-Pliny.
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Fools alone fear to brave the consequences of their own acts-Chicago Chronicle.
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A great liar often mistrusts the evidence of his own >eIlses.-C Chicago Chronicle.
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Forgiveness is the rainbow after the rav. ages ot the storm.-Ghieago Chronicle.
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One lie must be matched with another or it will soon rain through.-0wen.
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Miss Oldgirl-That is the house where was born Miss Perte-Why l don see any historical tablet there.-Somerville Journal.
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Persecution blows out the candle of pre-. tense Ram Horn
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stops the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets Price 9 cents
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w. L. DOUGLAS
 s3,so & 8 SHOES SsISN Ss5H.

They equal those that have been cost ing you from S4.00 to S5.00. Tho im- mense sale of ". l.. Douglas shoes proves their superiority over all other makes.
 Sold by retail shoe dealers everywhere. Look for name and price on bottom.
 That Douglas uses Cor. Ona Colt proves there is value in Douglas shoes. Corona is the highest grade Pat.Leather made.
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OIY S4 Gt Edge Line cannot oe eQuaHed at any price,
 Shoes by mail, D cents extra. Illustrated Catalog free. ". l.. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass,