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Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Witty Reply Ready.

The present provost OF Trinity Col.
lege. Dublin, familiarly known as
Tony Trail. was always looked on as
the formidable. as now he has proved
the successful, rival Of DR.. Mataffy,
the "gineral," for the provostship. An
amusing little rencontre is related Of
them after each had had son sue.
cessful iE the examination for the
army. Coming out of the hall that
evening, Trail remarked to Mahaffy.
"Glad to see your son through, Ma
haffy; he was just a few PAGES be-
hind mine" YES" replied Mahaffy,
"it's wonderful how industry tri.
umphs over genius"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
HAS SIMPLE FIRE ESCAPE.
EngIishman's Invention Seems to Fill
lonq.feIt Want.

An Englishman has devised an in
genious trayeling-hag fire escape. 1t
can be made at any trunkmaker's for
little more than an ordinary port.
manteau of the same kind would cost.
Moreover the fire-escape part of it
does not interfere to any extent with
its capacity for holding your dress suit.
boots. shirts or other things requisite
for the traveller. In one small COM
partment will be found hundreds of
feet of fine, light rope used by noun
taineers in the Swiss Alps for roping
themselves together while crossing
glaciers and climbing precipitous ice
slopes. There Is also a particularly
ingenious little brake arrangement
and two pairs OF steel snap hooks. II
an alarm Of fire is given in a hotel in
the dead OF night and the flames cut
off every means of communication
with the outside the possessor of this
portmanteau simply slips out of bed,
snaps one set of hooks round the bed
leg or other substantial piece OF furni.
ture. and the other set to the sides OF
the portmanteau. This last he then
throws out the window. gets into It
himself. and then lowers himself as
as quickly or as slowly as he pleass-
by means OF the brake. i
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
A Romance Oh the Danish Conque

a half-smile as he refilled his cup,
motioning toward the other fagon.
Fiji up, and we will drink toast to
their loyalty and to your beard; they
appear to be equally in need Of en-
couragement." Draining 1t off, he sat
staring down into the dregs, twirling
the stem thoughtfully between his
fingers.
BY the time she had shifted her
weight twice for each foot, the petit
toner ventured to recall him.
1T gives me some hope, to hear
what you say about suspecting Edric
Jarl," she said timidly; "for that
makes 1t appear more likely that you
will be willing to give me justice on
his man."
"Justice?" The Kings mind came
back to her slowly, as from an i'm
mense distance. by Thor, had for
gotten! Yes, certainly; will be
kinglike once. Stand here before me,
while I question you"
She caught her breath rather sharp,
ly as she stepped forward. Would
she be able to tell straight storye
Tell me first how you are called?"
Il am called Fridtjof Frodesson."
Erode of Avalcomb! Now know
where / have heard that name; my
father spoke it often. and always with
great respect. 1t will go hard with
me If / must return an unfavorable
answer to his son. Tell me how his
death was brought about"
Randalin thrust the sobs back from
her throat; the tears back from her
eyes. She began slowly: 'Leofwin-
esson set upon him last night, at the
gate of the castle. and slew him. He
had five-and-ffty men, and my father
but twelve-besides me; he-we-
had just come in from hunting. Then.
he rode over my fathers body into
the CASTLE" She stopped uncertainty
to glance at her listener.
60 on and tell me the rest. How
comes it that you escaped un-
harmed?"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
His Remarkable Career.

Here are some amusing statistics
which are given by veteran German
actor at the close of pamphlet con-
tanning an account of his career.
Il have played in SO Cities" he
says, ION 3,s6S evenings in 371 plays
and in ASS different roles. On the
stage have been married 1,721 times
and l have died 1,120 times. l have
been stabbed to death 81 times, killed
by gun or pistol 81 times, drowned
% times, poisoned 166 times, clubbed
to death Sc times, ruptured a blood
vessel 1872 times, beheaded 81 times,
assasinated 100 times and hanged SO
times. Finally l have committed sui
eide 314 times and I have died a
natural death SO times"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Why High Pews in Church.

During the reign of William and
Mary in England a worthy bishop
complained to the latter that the la.
dies Of the court were wont to fix
their eyes on their neighbors rather
than on him during his discourses. II
apparently never occurred to the di.
vine that the fault might lie in the
sermons themselves. BY consent OF
the queen high pews were introduced
to prevent wandering eyes. "As for
the young ladies for whose spiritual
welfare they were devised" says a
writer, their indignation was only
surpassed by the rage of their admir-.
ers." From that time high pews were
very commonly placed in churches.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
No CAUSE FOR WORRY.
Younsster Had Learned Sunday
School Lesson Almost Too Well.

Younsster Had Learned Sunday
School Lesson Almost Too Well.
Speaking of taking things literal
ly," said Principal W. L. Felter, ire
minds me of the prank of 4-yer-old
neighbor of mine. The boy had eyi.
IDENTITY absorbed Sunday school les.
son completely. The family lives in
a four-story house with a mansard
roof and dormer windows. From the
sills of these windows, across the face
of the house, at the base of the man.
sard, runs narrow ledge of foot or
SO. On hearing a scuffling noise
above her one day the mother looked
out and saw her young hopeful walk
ing along the ledge. Almost frantic,
she hurried to the top story as the
boy stepped unconcernedly in at the
last window. Harold she cried, you
naughty boy, do you mean to drive me
crazy?
Now, mamma replied the too
well taught youngster, you musr't
worry. The Lord is looking after
me- ''-Brooklyn Eagle.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
CHAPTER ".
Before the kjno.

When the curtain had fallen behind
his advisers, the young king threw
himself back upon his rude high seat
and rested motionless among his cush-
ions, his head hanging heavily upon
his breast.
Crouching on her bench near the
door, Randalin watched him as fly
caught in web watches the approach
ing spider. Her eyes followed his
rowing glance from spear to banner,
from floor to ceiling, in terrible antici-
patton. 1t approached her; 1t turned
aside; it passed above her, hesitated,
sank. touched her! Ashen white, she
staggered to her feet and faced him.
I'm the Trolls name, who are you?"
he calculated. How came you here?"
The pale lips moved, but no sound
came from them
He made petulant gesture toward
the half-flled goblet. why do you
stand there making mouths? Drink
that and get mans voice into your
throat, If you have anything to say to
me-"
"a mans voice." The girl stared
dl uiui. HAL VOiCe. lHen, llhe
lungfuls Of fresh air, it entered into
her that she was not really the naked
fledgeling she felt herself. She was
in the tolls, surely, but there was a
shell around her. Glad to hide her
face for a moment, she seized the
goblet and drained it slowly to the
last drop.
Leaning back in his seat, the king
took frowning measure of his guest,
from the toe Of her spurred riding
boot to the top of the green cap which
she had forgotten to remove. With
her last swallow, he repeated his chal-
lenge.
Are you capable now of giving me
any reason why should not have you
fiogged from the camp? Is 1t your
opinion that because 1 choose to
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
cannlbaI. Are Epleures.

A story regarding converted can
hibal is told in the English papers. A
negro clergyman was entertained at
tea by the president of college. The
guest. who came from West Africa,
retailed some particulars Of his carly
life. when woman asked him how he
became a Christian. 'The story of
Jezehel converted me-" he answered; (;
you know. we are told the dogs lid
not touch the palms OF her hands.
Well, that convinced me of the truth
of the narrative, for We never eat
the palms Of the hands in my Coun.
try. They are too bitter"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Increase In Use Of Telephones.

-he state OF Maine received In
taxes last year from one telephone
company alone $19.704.67. This is u
state tax, which is levied on the
amount Of business transacted. Five
years ago the same company paid
only $S.42S.24. showing an increase of
over $4,000. and indicating how
enormously the business has In
creased. In the province Of New
Brunswick the provincial treasury re-
ceived last year only $4SS. .ss. from tele.
phone companies.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
MAKES MONEY FOR MANY.
English Mint Furnishes Coin To Other
~ Nations.

J
Birmingham. England, has q mint
which in addition to turning out mil
lions of English coins does more in
the way of supplying foreign govern
ments with coin than any other
,money-making establishment n the
world. A few days ago 1t shipped
the first installment of huge Egyp-
tian order for 100000 piasters.
The consignment weighed five tons,
was conveyed in sixty cases and val
ned at s15,000,0oo. For well over
century Birmingham has taken the
lead in this literal kind of money
making. AS far back as 1897 one
firm coined, under contract for the
British government, 1000 tone of cop
per coin, valued at about $4,000 900.
Among the countries and govern
ments which have gone time after
time to Birmingham for their money.
are India, Tunis, Canada, Turkey,
China, Hongkong, Haiti, Garawak,
Tuscany, Venezuela and Chile.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

behave foolishly before my friends,
listening?"
She managed to stammer out. "I en-
treat you not to be angry, Lord King.
l did not understand SIX of the words
you spoke-I beseech you to believe
it."
did you think yon had fallen into
a bear pitt" the king asked with a
faint smile, that sharpened swiftly to
bitterness. After all, 1t would mat
ter little what anyone told of me.
Without doubt your kin have already
taught you to call me thrall-bred and
witless.'
That from the warrier whose foot
was already planted on the neck Of
England! In her surprise, Randalin's
eyes met his squarely. BY no means,
King Canute; my father called you
the highest-minded man in the
world"
The young leader flushed scarlet,
flushed till he felt the burning, and
averted his face to hide it. He said
in a low voice. MANY things have
naught, but this-this has not been
said OF me before. Tell me his
name"
"He was called Erode, the Dane Of
Avalcomb." The red mouth trembled
a little. He is dead now. He was
slain last night, by Norman Leof-
winesson. who is Edric Jarl's thane."
AS both horseman and sentinel had
started at that name, SO now the
King Strengthened into alertness, for.
getting everything else. s.t -.
"Leofwinesson? What know you of
him or his Jarl? Where are they?
When saw you them?" ~
Last night; when they lay drunk
in my fathers castle at Avalcomb.
It was spoken among them that they
would Join you at sunset to-day"
Canute's hand shot out and gripped
her arm and shook It. "You know
this for certain? will have your
tongue II you lie to me! You are
sure that they intend coming-that 1t
is not their intention to play me false
and return to Edmund?"
II know what heard them say.
Lord King. They said that Edrc
Jarl had marched on to st. Adams
to lie there overnight. Leofwines.
son stopped at Avalcomb because he
wished to vent his spite upon my
father. They will be here before the
ssn is set" ffFH r-fffN n
Canute released her arm to reach
for his goblet. He locked at her with
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Chile RIeh In Mineral Wealth.

According to the United States con-
sui at Callao. Peru. that country has
many rich. large mineral deposits of
gold. silver copper. mercury. lead.
sulphur. coal, salt and petroleum, not
to name those OF less importance. He
further states that the only things
necessary to develop these vast de-
posits are capital and labor. which
would make the republic as renowned
for its mineral wealth as California.
Australia and South Africa
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
WRONG TRACK
Had To Switch.

Even the most careful person Is apt
to get on the wrong track regarding
food sometimes and has to switch
over.
When the right food is selected the
host Of ails that come from improper
food and drink disappear. even where
the trouble has been OF lifelong stand
ing.
From child / was never strong
and had capricious appetite and |
was allowed to eat whatever fancied
rich cake. highly seasoned food, hot
biscuit, etc.-so 1t was not surprising
that my digestion was soon out OF
order and at the age of twenty-three I
was on the verge of nervous prostra-
tion. had no appetite and as had
been losing strength (because | didn't
get nourishment in my daily food to
repair the wear and tear on body and
brain) had no reserve force to fall
back on. lost flesh rapidly and no med
icine helped me.
Then 1t was wise physician or
dered GrapeNuts and cream and saw
to 1t that gave this food new to mel
"a proper trial and 1t showed he knew
what he was about, because got bet
ter by bounds from the very first.
That was in the summer and by win
ter was In better health than ever
before in my life. had gained in flesh
and weight and felt like new person
altogether in mind as well as body.
all due to nourishing and completely
digestible food. Grnpe-Nuts.
This happened three years ago and
never since then have had any but
perfect health. for stick to my
Grape-Nuts food and cream and still
think 1t delicious. l eat It every day.
never tire of this food and can en-.
JOY saucer of Grape-Nuts and cream
when nothing else satisfies my appe.
tite and it's surprising how sustained
and strong a small saucerful will
make one feel for hours" Name CIV
en- by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
True food that carries one along aud
there's q reason" Grape-Nuts 10
days proves big things.
Get the little book. The Road tc
Wellville." in each pkg.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
CheerfuIness Paws,

A sunny man attracts business sue.
cess; everybody likes to deal with
agreeable, cheerful people. We in.
stinctively shrink from a grabbed,
cross, contemplate character, no mat.
ter how able he may be. We would
rather do a little less business or pay
little more for our goods, and deal
with an optimist
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
This Will Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
lshness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LEROY. N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
TATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, L.

'rArn OF 1gg.s og,e' 6aTT4q G5Ty 9r TOLEDO SIS.
FRANK ] CHENEY makes oath that he is seniol
partner of the firm of F: j. CHENEY Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo. County and State
Aforesaid. and that said nrm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
spce, this 9Th day Of December, A. D. 1886.
...L soTArr PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acu
directly the blood and mucous surfaces of tht
system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O
Sold by all Druggists, 15c-
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Do Your Feet Ache and surn7

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
The Albany. Denver.

Under new management. Newly
furnished. Table maintained on high
est plane of excellence. Popular
prices. Headquarters for mining men,
stockmen and merchants Have your
mail addressed care of THE Albany"
Take Seventeenth street car at Union
depot.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
Do You Want the lowest Rates

either one-way or round-trip excursion
to any point east of Chicago or st.
Louis? Ask the Erie Railroad Com
pany. 555 Railway Exchange, Chicago,
for complete information. Three fast
trains daily from Chicago and st.
Louis through to New York, Boston.
Buffalo, Pittsburgh and other eastern
points. Stop-over without charge at
Niagara Falls, Cambridge Springs and
Beautiful ChautauQua Lake.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

If you don't get the biggest and best
IT'S your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there is
positively nothing to equal it in quail
ity or quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

mot this Eve, some other Eve" is
what James Barton Adams of :he Den
yer Evening Post said when he vent
on his vacation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

Many who formerly smoked 1Oc cigars.
now smoke Lewis Single Bindero STRAIGHT
&c cigar. The best combination of the best
tobaccos. Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes 1t
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

"If you dare to kiss me again I will
call papa!" II thought you said your
father was in California" He is"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

Boston physicians now claim that pi-
sno music will cure neuralgia. Some of
us prefer neuralgia to insomnia.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as IL
ounce packages of other kinds?
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

Is made from material best adapted
for painting floors; color card. Ask
your dealer or write us. The Hum
phrev-Jones Mer. Co., 1921 Arapahoe
ST., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

It's all right to earn your daily
bread by the sweat of your brow. pro-
vided you can't get anybody else to
do the sweating for you"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

The girl who runs and tells her
mother everything Is apt to remain an
old maid.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

Only fool runs to meet trouble He
doesn't seem to understand that it will
overtake him II he only waits for it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14
MARBLE FLOOR PAINT

Holding hands is just as effective in
courtship as in poker.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

II should think you'd be afraid to
go SO fast in your new automobile"
mot at all. It's perfectly safe. 1 ran
over man yesterday and didn't even
upset my oil can"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-14

Henry Peck-I want to get a coob
for my wife. Manager-Ask the girl
ON the end. She might marry you.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01
J. S. BACHE & CO.'S
Daily Cotton Letter to Hayward,
Wick a. Co.


New York, Nov. 30.-Prior to the
publication of the ginners' report the
market this morning ruled very active,
excited and weak There seemed to
be cotton for sale from all quarters,
and in spite of active covering and
buying for long account by certain
large operators. prices worked down
to a net decline of about IA to 20 points
on the active months. Liverpool had
shown a disposition to follow any de-
cline led by the American markets,
and the nervousness of New Orleans
was thought to indicate a panicky con-
dition among interior holders.
The census report when issued, show
ed that 9,7S6.646 bales, counting round
as half bales. had been ginned to Nov.
Ia, or just as we suggested yesterday.
The report was followed by even great
er activity. Shorts bought large blocks
of January and May and prices 80 min
utes after the report had shot up about
80 points from lowest At this advance
early buyers began to take profits,
hating the upward movement. We
have yet to witness the effect of the
report on Southern and English senti-
ment. We are working on our esti-
mate which will probably be completed
tomorrow or Friday. Even if it should
show crop of 11,500,O00, or even if
the government should show as much
we believe the market is low enough,
though should the South show further
weakness it will be hard to maintain
any advance secured solely on cover
ing.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01
SEA ISLAND COTTON.
ANOTHER BAD TURN
TO COTTON MARKET,

New York, Nov. 30.-There was an
other very active and weak session in
the cotton market with prices reaching
new low levels for the season, in
spite of a sharp rally Immediately fol-
lowing the ginners report which show
ed smaller amount of cotton ginned
to Nov. IA than expected. Reports of
weakening spot market, however, and
continued bear pressure soon supplied
the demands of covering shorts and the
market sold lower after the report
than before it, Toward the close there
was enough covering to steady the
market, but prices were within or
points of the lowest.
The opening was steady at an adj
vance of points to a decline of
point, the gain being confined to the
December position. Sales We're about
as due on the New York close of the
previous day, but private advices in
dicated a willingness to follow any
further decline Heavy selling led by
Wall street parties brought about a
decline of S@19 points before the CEN
sus report was issued. Following the
report the list rallied some 27@SO
points from the lowest, but almost
Immediately weakened under con-
tinued bear pressure. Shorts seemed
about the only buyers, and the demand
from this source was promptly with
drawn when it was seen that the re-
port was leading to no material i'm
provement in the tone of the market.
In the late trading prices worked
down to below cents for March and
to a net loss of 1922 points on the
active months. The close was NOM
inally steady at a net decline of 11@l7
points on all positions except April
which was 6 points lower. Sales We're
estimated at 900 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01
lotion.

New York, Nov. sO.-The ginners' re-
port shows that the equivalent OF o.
7S6,646 square bales have been ginned
up TO the Nov. IA. If this is even IS
per cent. of the crop, the indicated
yield is 11,5OO,OOO. For the past two
years, IS per cent. of the crop has not
been ginned until Dec. 10. Admitting
therefore, that this crop is a month";
earlier than either that of last year
OF the year before which seems hardly
probable, we are confronted with the
certainty of 11.500.O 900 bales, and the
probability of 10000. 900. In the face
OF such figures, think that any ex-
pectation of an advance must be aban-
doned, as l have previously pointed
out, the only hope of an Improvement
was in the possibility that the gov
eminent would underestimate the Yield
In the face OF the census figures II
must be admitted that a governmental
estimate OF 1i.T50.000 would be an I'M
derestimate of from 100000 TO $50 600
bales. In other words. ! think the
ginners report indicates a crop OF from
l2.2500OO TO i2,50000O, and EXPECT that
cotton will go very much lower. Theo-
dore Price. I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-01
GINNERS REPORT ON
THEIR WORK TO NOV. Ia.

Washington. Nov. SO.-The census
bereau to-day issued report by
states and territories of the quantity
of cotton ginned from the growth of
1904 up to Nov. IA. showing that 29,6i1
ginneries had been operated this sea-
son up to that time and that these had
ginned 9.sO6,O57 running bales. Count
ing round bales as half bales the num-
Der is 97S6.6i6.
To the same date last year. the run
ming bales ginned numbered 700, 437,
which proved to be 69.4 per cent. OF
the entire crop Of the year. The gin
ming output In running bales. by
states for the present year. up 20 Nov.
IA was AZ follows.
Alabama. i.O78.Sio Arkansas, $780,
f33. Florida, 0.29i; Georgia. t.b46.6i3:
Indian Territory. 1881. Kentucky.
$50. Louisiana. e76.e70. Mississippi.
1851 000 Missouri, 2s.2l7. North Caro-
lima, os07l3. Tennessee. ig6.SS7. Texas.
2.127 1893. Virginia. tl.biA