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that ought to deceive the expert ham
dler Of money, and most Of these is
sues Of 81 counterfeits are poor to only
fair. OF the many issues Of IS notes,
only one or two are calculated to de-
ceive a cashier who looks at his bills.
GAS regards the counterfeiting Of
our gold and silver COINS" continued
the expert, as he threw on the counter
a handful Of brand new $50 gold pieces
from the mint, there is lot Of coun-
terfeit silver dollars in circulation
made Of pure silver, big profit being
possible by reason. of the low price of
silver bullion. Our gold and silver
coins are almost perfection In the art
Of coin making, and our gold coins, es-
pecially the $40 piece, are, to my mind,
the handsomest and best executed gold
coins in use in any country.
"The chief metals employed by coun-
terfeiters are antimony and lead,
heavily silver plated, and some spur
ious coins are almost perfect. OF the
subsidiary coins the nickels are made
Of pewter and lead, though some are
made Of the genuine mint metal and
are not so easily detected, as few per-
sons examine these small coins criti-
cally. The same is true Of dimes,
most of the counterfeits Of the latter
coin being poor and easily detected.
Many Of the numberless issues Of
counterfeit half and quarter dollars
can readily be detected by the eye and
by the finger by their slippery feel
ing.
"As rule the milling, the little in
dented edge on each side Of the coin
and the reeding, the little ridges on the
outer edge, in counterfeits are not up
to the standard Of the genuine coins,
and counterfeits that have weight,
diameter and thickness and have a
good ring may thus be detected.
I'm fact, where suspicion is aroused
the public may determine often wheth-
er q coin is spurious or not by remem-
bering this point about the reeding
and milling. Brass, type metal, pew
ter, lead and zinc are the metals main.
ly used in the counterfeiting Of the
small coins. When counterfeits are
the products Of molds they seldom de-
ceive money handlers, and are worked
off on the ignorant and uninitiated;
but counterfeits struck from die US
ually have fine appearance, and this
Is especially true Of counterfeit pieces
made of platinum, a heavy metal
which supplies the regular weight, and
thick gold plating furnishing the
color.
platinum counterfeits, together with
counterfeits composed Of an alloy Of
gold, silver and copper, are turned out
by what may be called the highest
class Of the artists at counterfeiting,
while smaller fry use heavily plated
coins Of brass, copper, zinc, etc., but
these latter metals betray themselves
by their lightness in weight"
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They fired a volley into the passen-
gers seated below in the dining hall,
killing and wounding several, killed the
captain and wounded the first officer,
and made the second officer prisoner.
The surviving Chinese passengers
were too terrified to make any resist
ance, and the Europeans were locked
up in tiny cabin while the pirates
took charge Of the ship and steered
her for Pinghai on the China coast.
Off Pinghai, they met their own pir-
ate fleet, and transferring all the loot
which they had found in the Namoa
to these vessels, they abandoned the
steamer and sailed away after damag-
ing every bit Of machinery which they
could conveniently get at.
When the pirates had gone the Eu-
ropeans broke out Of the cabin where
they had been confined, repaired the
machinery and navigated the steamer
to Hong Kong.
The British government took such
measures about this affair that the
Chinese government, which Is not, as
a rule, very energetic in hunting down
pirates, decided to do something about
it, and thirty-four of the fifty who had
seized the Namoa were captured and
had their heads chopped off. At least
the Chinese officials who presided at
the execution said that the thirty -four
were members Of the pirate company
but there was considerable doubt
about 1t at the time.
1t was whispered that the Chinese
government, not being willing or able
to capture the real pirates, and at the
same time wanting to please the Eng
lish, had trotted out thirty-four GRIM
inals who had been condemned to death
anyway and cut their heads off as
pirates while the real criminals went
free and are, perhaps, lurking today
about the Eastern seas looking Tor
other ships to plunder.
One of the mistakes Of the yellow
rovers Of the China sea was when they
attacked a British training ship, think
ing she was a merchantmen. The
training ship had a crew OF boys learn
Ing to be sailors. Sne was Sailing
vessel, and as she forged along with
her ports closed, she looked very like
harmless merchant craft, big and
prosperous and fit for looting.
Suddenly a fleet Of pirate junks bore
down upon her and the navy captain,
with his guns shotted and his crew
concealed behind the high bulwarks,
calmly awaited their coming. The
Chinese paint great eyes on the bows
Of their junks, for they say. mo got
eyes how can see?" But the painted
eyes could not see what lay within
that peaceful looking craft.
Quickly the, pirate were alongside
and swarming over the hammock net
tings. Then down fell the ports, bang
went the guns; 1t was up, boys and
at 'em," and several hundred young
tars were slashing at the pirates with
cutlasses, shooting them with pistols
and tumbling them back onto the decks
Of their pirate vessels or into the wa
ter.
It was all over in a few minutes,
and such Of the junks as had not been
sunk fled away with the pirates that
had escaped York Sun.
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GAVE HIMSELF AwAY.-When Thom-
as drove up to deliver the usual quart
Of white mixture, the gentleman Of the
house blandly inquired:
Thomas, how many quarts Of milk
do you deliver daily to your custom
ers?"
"Ninety-one, SIR"
"And how many cows have you?"
Mine, sir"
The gentleman made some remarks
about an early spring and the state of
the roads and then asked:
Thomas, how much milk per day do
your cows average?"
Seven quarts, SIR
"Ah-um!" said the gentleman as he
moved off.
Thomas looked after him, scratched
his head and all at once grew pale as
he pulled out a short pencil and began
to figure on the wagon cover: Mine
cows Is nine, and 1 set down seven
quarts under the cow and multiply.
That's sixty-three quarts Of milk.
told him I sold ninety-one quarts per
day. Sixty-three from ninety-one
leave twenty-eight and none to carry,
Now, where do 1 get the rest Of the
milk? I'll be hanged If I haven't given
myself away to one Of my best Gus
toners by leaving a big cavity in the
figures to be filed with water!"
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The Ideal Juryman.

They have found an ideal juryman
in Frankfort, KY, and, as was to be
expected, the lawyers on both sides
promptly accepted him, says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer. The exact means
taken to discover his unusual fitness
are not stated, but it Is believed they
took some such form as this:
The prosecuting attorney: "You
know why you have been summoned
here?"
The candidate for the jury box:
N-no sir"
"You have been summoned to serve
on the jury which is to try citizen
Of this state for alleged completely IN
the killing Of Gov. Goebel."
"S-somebody been killed."
"Yes, Gov. Goebel."
II want to know. Is Goebel dead?"
Certainly he's dead"
"K-killed, .eh?"
Eyes, killed by parties unknown"
Who'd you say?"
Parties unknown"
"D-don't know him. Who'd you say
he killed."
Gov. Goebel."
II want to know. Derned II 1t don't
seem funny. Ny wife knows bout
all the funerals in the neighborhood,
she didn't say nothin' to me bout any
such fellow. Mebby he didn't live
hereabouts?"
He was the governor Of the state"
II want to know. G-guess I'll hev to
hurry home and tell my wife bout
this S-she'll want to tell the neigh
bors."
"You sit still. You'll have to stay
right here until this case reaches the
jury"
II want to know"
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A STORY OF BIsMARcK.-When a
young man, Bismarck had a quasi
connection with the profession Of jour-
nalism, for he was for quite time
an official reporter for one of the courts
of justice. In those days his temper
sometimes got the better Of him, but
upon one occasion at least his wit
saved him from disgrace. This was
when, questioning a Witness the latter
made an impudent retort. whereupon
Bismarck exclaimed angrily:
IF YOU are not more respectful,
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tS' II hear" said the boss. that you
have been kicking because you've got
so much to do"
"Well-er-yes," replied the clerk. II
did think
well, We'll have to give you so
much more to do that you won't have
time to kick."-Philadelphia Press.
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shall kick you out of the room"

shall kick you out Of the room"
Young man." said the judge, inter-
rupting the proceedings, II would have
you understand that this Is dignifed
court Of justice and that If there Is
any kicking to be done the court will
do It,"
AHA, you see?" said Bismarck to
the witness. IF you are not more res
pectful to me, the court will kick you
out Of the room. So be careful-very
careful, sir!"
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9oaa a,ld Sarings Bank,
YorkviIle, sc

MYTH ample resources for the pro-
w lection and accommodation of
customers, this Bank solicits the bus
mess of corporations, firms and individ-
uals, and will extend every accommo-
dation consistent with safe banking.
Best Of facilities for handling the &C
counts Of out-of-town customers, coun-
try merchants and farmers, cotton
mills and other manufacturing estab-
lishments.
A general banking business transact
ed, and prompt and intelligent atten-
tion given to all business entrusted to
our care.
ST Interest bearing Certificates Of De-
posit Issued under special agreement.
w. P. HARRISON, CASHIER.
S. M. MCNEIL. PRESIDENT.
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If YOU failed to read the opening chap
ters of "Graustark' in last Saturdays En-
quirer, you are missing a novel of unusual
Interest. IfnOt subscriber you can get The
Enquirer to January l, 1904, for 1.3O from
this date.
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CONNECTIONS.
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& G..
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Chester, 8. G.
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GO TO SMITH
HE'S NO MYTH!
II YOU want q fine face power
A recipe for making chowder-
GO TO SMITH
THE DRUGGIST!
When the little baby comes
Smith can ease his aching gums
Smith and kids are bosom chums-
GO TO SMITH
THE DOCTOR!
II you're feeling kind Of sick,
DR.. Smith-he knows the trick;
DR.. Smith can quickly tell
Just the thing to make you well.
DR.. SMITHS A CUCKOO!
II you're dead-send friend
Smiths the best man for the end;
His rates are low; a hearse hell
lend
When it's all of
Don't Fail
to
GO TO SMITH
THE UNDERTAKEN!
GO TO SMITH
HE'S NO MYTH!
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a9atuprp,1s 9spastuent.
Told On the Road.

The Fat Salesman had just won the
cigars from the Commercial Tourist
of the wholesale drug house and was
trying to get his prize to draw when
the Pickle Man got on the smoker
After they had shaken hands all
around and the conversation had be-
gun to fall of a little, the drug travel
er said:
Speaking about trade reminds me
of the last time was up In North Da-
kota. I ran across a great rustler for
trade up there. He kept a drug store
ur there and I can tell you he didn't
overlook any bets. His name was
Smith-just plain Smith--but he knew
his business, guess, and you needn't
make any mistake about him. went
in to sell him some goods and began
to talk rather sociable like.
Flows business? asked as a feel
er.
(Which business? queried Smith.
"'Why the drug business. OF course
said I.
There's isn't any Of course ABOUT
it. said Smith. but, since you ask, the
drug business is pretty fair. Other
businesses pretty good
"'what other businesses" 1 asked
kind Of curious like.
doctor business and undertaking
business said Smith. ~
"'You don't mean to tell me you are
a doctor and an undertaken as we'll as
a druggist?' I asked.
"'Sure thing said Smith.
".Sure thing said I.
"'Yep,' said Smith, Indifferent like.
Read my ad.', and he handed the
weekly paper Of the town to me. H.
one column was this advertisement
which I cut out" And the drug man
spread out a clipping, which read:
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Wednesday, May 6, 1903.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ts AN AIT

A ND it takes an artist to be pho
E1tographer. One who Is not an art
ist doesn't stand much Of chance Of
making success at photography.
have given years Of study to this es-
pecial line and can say with pride
that my work will compare favorably
with that of any photographer In this
section.
The best and most perfect photo
graphs are the result of experience
and not experiments. I do all Of my
developing, retouching and finishing,
thereby obtaining the best possible re-
slI1tS
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Effective April 18th, 1903.
Between BIaeksburs and KinssvilIe..

Between BIaeksburs and KinssvilIe..
Read Down. Read Up.
No. 15-daily. No. 14-daily.
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As Far AS Prices

Are concerned, you need not worry
yourself along that score. ] know that
my prices are reasonable and you will
agree with me when I tell you what
they are. am also prepared to devel-
op and print pictures taken with pock-
ct cameras. If you have q Kodak or
Vive or any other camera, and for any
reason you can't develop and print
your pictures, bring them to me at my
gallery on West Liberty street.
:. j. r. SCHORB.
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GEORGE BARR McCUTcHEON
Author of "draustark" Our Next Serial Story
Never of Zenda rvoutonzed
literature appeared pee blended
thrilling and the time tender in its heart passages as
although she princess the note Thee
but the love honest and true and
pathy-HoUsroN (Tex. DAILY Posi-.
Don't Miss Graustark If You Want to Read
Charming Story of Love and Adventure
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$50 you see,' said Smith, with that
heartrending smile Of his, catch 'em
comm an goin'.'"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-04

signal for an outburst OF laughter. Mr..
E,candor II versatile and finished little
actor ana plays exceedingly we'll every
role I'm which he IA cast. 40 that ms
legion OF admirers are never disap-
pointed Mss Ingram as Winifred
Rutherell. gave n piauant, breezy por-
trayal. her spirited acting proving In
fectious 10 the audience and winning her
hearty favor. Mr.. Caldara was a manly.
SneeIt Boris Bagolefr and I'm the love
scenes with Faith was excellent and con-
vncing. Mss Kirwin did one of the
bcst pieces OF acting she has yet done
here. and as Faith Rutherell scored a
PERSONAL success. IL was remarkably
clever bit OF emotional acting, and show
ed this talented young actres' ability
In new and very advantageous light.
Mr.. Winter as Baron Stuyve had all too
litts TO DO. but did that little In his Gus
tomary artistic manner. and Miss Far
rs1. as the pert and very pretty maid
of Nie Baroness Vera and Mr. Marsh as
Jordan added materially TO the success
OF the excellent performance. On Fri
day evening patrons OF that theatre are
10 receive souvenir photographs OF Miss
klrwn. and on Saturday afternoon
photographs OF Miss Farren by Sands &
Brady will be the souvenir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-04

plans of her father for a brilliant match
with a foreign diplomat. Faith is i'm love
with Boris Bagoleff. a Russian diplomat,
who Is suspected Of some dishonorable
intrigue. and she refuses TO marry Baron
Stuyve, her fathers choice. The secre-
tary il obdurate and refuses to counte-
nance love over parental authority. The
first and last word OF his life is DUTY" "
He turns Faith out Of his house in the
middle Of the night. and she goes 10 the
house of Baroness Borineff, Russian
belle. who Is living IN Washington and
who IL the sister of Faiths lover The
Baroness Borineff first wins over Harry
Rutheren Faiths brother. by making
him fall IN love with her and plays upon
the heart and emotions of the now broken
hearted parent whose pride will not allow
him N show how deeply the blow ~ his
dauGhter's and his sons rebellion has hurt
him
The brilliant and warm hearted FOR
eiguer so works upon the feelings of the
stern father that he finally. in a moment
OF emotion. relents and is reconciled to
both son and daughter. susceptible
young swell. and his sweetheart. and a
lovahle old musician. add some delightful
humor 70 this curious theme. and comedy
and pathos are mingled I'm a manner that
leaves not n dull moment In the entire
play. The play Is one that cannot soon
be forgotten by one who sees II. so power
ful s its story and so heart reaching. II
contains a good lesson. and will stand
out as one ~ the brilliant successes Of the
season Miss Evesson as the Baroness
Vera Borinef gave one of the most de-
ughtful Representations she has yet
ven in this city and II will long linger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-04
FOREST CASINO.

Owing 10 the enormous crowds on open
ing day. II was found necessary 10 make
the vaudeville show continuous after
noon and evening. and even then. hun
dreds were unable to obtain Standing
ON. and were turned away.
TIE Powers Brothers. as Alphonse and
CASTOR on wheels, were old favortes and
s.Jrtd n tremendous hit not only with
tho. marvellous trick bicycle riding. but
by their excellent work as dialect come
dians
Holmes and Hollisters act served to
introduce Mr. W J. Holmes eccentric
old Yankee farmer who was the hay
seed" OF the funny papers. His legiti-
mate methods and fine singing delighted
his audience
Wills and Collins began their fourth
and last week with a high class travesty
on Hamlet. Mr.. Collins was outrag-
eously funny as the darkey and Miss
Wills, as the mad Ophelia. contributed a
realistic bit OF acting and her impassion-
ed singing Of the great tower scene from
RI trovatore was gem OF dramatic vo-
calization. She was in superb voice.
The Elmira Sisters, two pretty women.
sang a group Of catchy songs In unusual
" good voice and style.
Fisher and Carroll, a wonderful aero
bat and splendid singer. aroused the
house at the end OF a long and success
ful programme. Miss Clarke's song,
THE Ragman." was doubly encored
Jeanette Mills sang charmingly I'm a
sondly beaded gown said 20 weigh 2s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-04
PROMINENT NEGROES
Make Serious Charges Against Busrrn Men
In Connection With Disturbing Meeting.

Boston, Aug. A delegation OF promi-
nent negroes, including Rev. James Nc
Mullen Scott Robinson chairman OF the
board Of trustees OF the Zion A. NJ. Il.
church, at which the demonstration
against Booker T. Washington occurred
last Thursday night, and other officers
Of the church waited upon Mayor Collins
yesterday and entered q complaint. al
lestng that two city officials were among
the disturbers
The delegation named Deputy Collector
NJ. ID. Marshall and George w. Forbes,
assistant ~ the West End branch OF the
public library. accusing Marshall OF hav-
Ing scattered rcd pepper on the platform
for the purpose ~ annoying the speaker
and Forbes Of being The had and leading
spirit OF the disturbance They also said
that M1rShsll took q pronfnet part I'm the
attempt TO rescue Granville Martin. who
vas elected by the police. and that Forbes
gave signals for the outbreak 20 men
who had been stationed al different places
IN tho churcn.
The mayor told the delega ton that the
matter would be given most careful con-
sideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-04
vsvV1l
.'.gke gkeatre5.'. 8


i'm the memory Of Providence theatre
goers. Her charming personality ad
mirably fitted the role OF the Russian
belle. and her dramatic ability was given
full scope, She was excellent I'm the
scenes with Harry Rutherell when she
brings him TO his knees before her after
boasting that he would never knee TO a
woman, and In the third act, when she
appeals TO Secretary Rutherell. she rose
to the fun requirements OF this emo
tloral scene
I'm this scene. also, Mr.. Losee gave a
remarkably fine piece OF acting. and one
which called forth the hearty and spon-
taneous applause OF the appreciative au-
dience. His performance was an excel
lent one. The great strength OF charac-
ter. his struggle between the love for his
children and his deep rooted pride and
obduracy. and the unmistakable relief
expressed i'm his every word and action
when he finally relented. were shown
by him with a rare degree OF inesse and
which made his performance a pronounced
success.
one OF the distinct triumphs OF the
evenings performance must be accorded
TO that sterling artist. AR. Turner. who.
as Moses Mossop did one OF the finest
pieces OF character acting ever seen on
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the local stage. Too much cannot be said
In praise Of that Eentleman's character
ization, and the frequent applause OF the
audience was fitting tribute to his
splendid acting. II was finished and
artistic In every detail. and LETT no room
for Improvement or criticism. His act
Ing was marked hy a needed touch OF
subtlety and delicacy OF shading and H.
was compellngly and powerfully attrac-
tive, In spite OF the unsympathetic nature
OF the character ne portrayed His
makeup was also excellent.
Mr.. Williams as Harry Rrhereli.
d'd All earnest and impressive piece or
acting as Harry Rutherell. marked by an
execution that is always looked for IN
his work In the scene OF the third act
With his father he was especially good
ard we'll deserved the hearty applause
given him. one can readily understand
the high place that that sterling artist.
Mr.. William f. owen holds i'm the dra-
matte profession for his acting IL OF
kia1 that only superlatives can describe.
and then not fully do Justice TO. He
appeared last evening M Prof. Richard
III thereil. the music teacher and was
at hls very best. IL Is in the portrayals
Of Just such characters that Mr. Owen
excels. He gives II exactly the right
touch OF delicious humour. and yet
brings out with the richness of his art
an i his genial personality the lovable
side Of the old man. II Is easily under
stood how his portrayal OF this role in
the or glnal company brought him such
Worldwide renown.
NJ. Nicander as Alexander Airey gave
al amusing depletion Of the susceptible
youth, and his every appearance was the