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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16

''When | WIS il cabin boy, said an
elderly sailor, Il often used TO wonder,
seem birds thousands OF miles out TO
sea. what they done Tor fresh water
when they got thirsty.
"Oup day II squall answered thar
question for me. II was II hot and
glitterin' day in the tropics. AZ! in the
clear sky overhead Il black rain cloud
appeared all Of a sudden. Then out of
the empty a:..,l over hundred sea
birds cam" uartin' from every d!rec-
ton. Thry got under the rain cloud and
they waited there for about ten min
utes, cifclin round and round, ana
when the rain began to fall they drank
their fill.
I'm the tropics. where the great sea
birds sail thousands of miles away
from shore, they get their drinkin
water in that way. They smell out "a
storm long way off; they travel a
hundred miles, maybe, to get under it,
and they swallow enough raindrops
TO keep them goin'." Ore
CONAN
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KEROSENE OIL.
II In PHraIIin In Great Britain and
Refined Petroleum Elsewhere.

II In ParafHn In Great Britain and
Refined Petroleum Elsewhere.
Petroleum petra. rock; oleum, Oil ID
a liquid bitumen eXuding from rocks.
Parattin (parum, little; aftins, akin,
discovered by Reichenbach in 1880, in
investigating the tar produced in the
distillation of wood, is coIorless wax.
like solid, which he named from its eX.
traOrdinary chemical Indifference, its
little affinity with anything He aft.
erward isolated from the same mate.
rial liquid oil, which he called eupiOn,
very fat" For years both were re-.
garded merely as chemical curiosities
until it was realized that eupion forms
the body of petroleum.
Pure parattin resembles spermaCet
and is inodOrouS and tasteless. Paraf-
fin oil is chiefly mixture of fluid
hydrocarbons, and as it approaches gas
more closely than any other illuminat'
ing agent and is cheap it has come
into general use. Illuminating oils
manufactured from petroleum are sold
In Great Britain as 'paratfin oil" in
the United States as kerosene" and
on the continent as refined petroleum"
London Globe.
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Crescent City News

Mr. and Mrs. G, ). Gowen. who
nave been spending the summer at
North lslesboro on the Maine coast
VIII return to Florida the first of De-
tober. Miss Lohisp will enter fine
walnut Hills preparatory school
thlS month, and then Mrs. Gowen
viii come to Crescent City and spend
the winter.
Will Carrier is ma6ing quite n sur-
cess of his newly established florist
business. IN his hot house me has
many choice varieties of pottpd
house plants and plants for the GAL
den and by winter win be- ,.nahIed
to supply many more and rare varie-
ties He is already doing quite a
thrifty local business. Those who
delight in viewing pretty house
plants should pay IL visit to his hot
houses.
Squire j. l.. Burton lost "a valuable
horse last week Thursday. The
horse had hoon ,i,l, f,r .n,l
and ovorr thi,,r. ti,.t,'.,,, ..I'I, ~
suggest was tried without avail.
The loss falls particularly heavy ON
onIv v.,Ir,,,L, ~ ,,,,..,,.''...''' 80 wv, '''
If w,. . h,r., tr,,, ,nit.I ~,
and family in every way. nn h,d
only purchased the animal .or,. in
the summer.
Addi. ,bo li,+,.. d,r,.,,..,...c A..
and N,s : Il Mail ,,,t...,i,,.I
l,rra n,rt,, If h,. l,..r, .i,I 49,
nm Wadnovd,y ,rtor,,'1n -, I,,.
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h,d , r.rv l,,n,,ti,,. L.. ,,....,..
and cakes w.rn ynrvod A,,.,,,r ,,,.
IttIn ri,l. ,r..o,t ,rora III, p.,ro.
GRIN nud A,ui. Rurf,u Ip.,. ,,1
Ch,rloft. rh,mh.rli, \.Il,, Grir,..
lev Kotb,ann snrayp. N,.r, A,i.o
Eaton FIsio md rn,n p.d,,,,,
Florpnra Cowhurn Gartrudn R,n-
hmm Addi4 (irarn and Ilild, W,t.r-
u,.,, y,iryi, Smith N,r.l ,.,d.r.,r
Abhiia,n Miller \I,r,. c,L. 1yon,l
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w. H. Harrison, Cleveland. Miss,
writes, Aug. Is, 1902: 81 want to say a
word Of praise for Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. | stepped on II nail, which
caused the cords in my leg to contract
and all abscess to rise in my knee, and
the doctor told me that | would have a
stiff leg, so one day | went to J. +.
Lords drug store (who is low in Den
We Colo.) He recommended bottle Of
Snow Liniment; got SOC size, and it
cured my leg. 1t is the best liniment in
the world.
ABSC ESSES, with few exceptions,
are indicative of constipation or debility.
They may, however result fr I'M blows
or from foreign bodies Introduced into
the skin or flesh, such as splinters,
thorns, etc. Sold by Alderman & Stew
ards, Palatka, and Lounds' Drug store,
Crescent City.
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THE WORD HANDICAP"
II Comes From the Ancient Custom
of Hand IN the Cnp.

In former days handicap" was
conducted thus: A, wishing for some
thing which belonged to B, say a horse,
would offer his watch for it, If A
agreed, C was chosen to fix the sum
that should be given by one or the Other
to make the exchange fair.
The three then put down stake, and
A and Il, each holding piece of mon
ey, put their hands into n cap or hat,
or into their pockets. while c, enlarg-
ing on the respective merits Of the
horse and watch, made his award in as
rapid and complex manner as posi-
BILE, ending it with the words, Draw,
gentlemen
A and Il instantly drew out and open
ed their hands Ii money appeared in
both the exchange was made; if in one
only, or III neither, the award was off,
and in every case G took the stakes.
The modern use of handicap has arts
en- from the employment OF experts to
make fair conditions for race in
which the competitors are OF unequal
age or power
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Uts,om of the Cat.

~
We mnv Ike cats or we may hot
Ike cnts, but we must all confess 'nu'
the cat is our superior. He uses U.s.
IN his ewes we exist for ms ueieeln,
tion we provide warmth ana mllA' We
ore n hearth rug to be Jumped on anu
sat on, curry comb to titlilate mn
In This aspect the cat is vastly SUPP
r,or to the dog which is tai'hlui 70
those who maltreHt him, while cut >
edelitv takes the form of gracious Gu.
herence to those who serve nun, NJ
has proof of his philosophy. we hne"
an old lady, lodging in the suoui Us,
who spreads bread on the lawn T erey
r,orrina for the sparrows' EVERY
n,orning, as the sparrows ate, the Killu KIN,
oh Iady's cat, ready behind lne , 0 Va
hush took his toll. How coulu count. ~
doubt thnt his mistress, bis ser' ,,,',
,Tas at the normal task of doing HILL
ssrvice?-saturduy Review
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STICHOMETRY,
} Book Custom That Never Attained
Any Very Extensive Usage.

Any Very Extensive Usage.
Stichometry, from the Greek stichos,
a row, line or verse, and metron,
measure, is used in two senses. The
first applies to the subject matter Of
Hebrew literature, whereby the rhyth-
mic lines which constitute the parallel
ism of the poctical books are Dortioned
off from one another; the second to
an entirely artificial method of measur-
INK off the contents OF each book by SO
many lines Of fixed or average length
The former is Of great antiquity ana
May have been introduced by the sa-
cred writers themselves. The latter Is
due to Euthalius of Alexandria, 45S,
who applied it to the Pauline epistles
and later to tile gospels.
st. Jerome prOfessed to have founded
his method upon Il similar treatment OF
the text in existing manuscripts OF
DemOsthencs and Cicero. His original
arrangement is thought to be represent
ed by the CodcX Amiatinus at Florence
and that of Euthalius in the COdex
ClarOmOntanus at Paris
As this system left large proper
ton Of each page blank and rs yellum
was costly, stichOmetly never attained
any very extensive usage
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
GROUND PEARLS.


scale insects.
The large order of hpmiptera in
cludes what are known as scale in
sects (cOcciducl, some of which are very
destructive TO fruit trees, while others
are the source of cochineal, and, per-
haps, We're the mamma upon which
the children Of Israel fed IN the will
dernesS
The life history of these insects in
cludes a motionless pupa stage silni-
lar to the chrysahs of IL moth or but
terily Before passing into this dor
mant and helpless condition, the young
OF certain scale bugs make their way
into the earth. and then a sticky fluid
eXudcs from their bodies and quickly
hHrdens into Il protective coating, re-
sembling plain or Colored glass, and
causes them to look something like
beads, so that in some parts of the
world they are known as ground
pearls"
The best Known of these are dug out
CT the earth in the West Indies and
strung into necklaces or other orna.
mentS. Similar objects are priced and
worn by the natives Of other regions
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the l4th day
Of January, A. D., lpOi shall make my final
report as executor OF the last will aud test1-
ment of Israel VI Meyer To the Hon. NJ l Coke.
county Judge or Putnam county, ElUrda at
his once in palatka, Florida, ana shall then
and there pre- ent my YOU, hers showing re-
CENTS and dishurSeu ents ami reporting all
matters required OF me under the law, and
shall then and there apply 10 His II nor for my
final discharge rs executor Of said estate,
same having been fullN administered by me IN
aceordanre with law This the 18th day Of
Juiv A. D. 1891, @. LOpER BAILEY,
Bm Executor ut said Estate,
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Personal ard Social.

Mrs. Capt. A. w. Brown visited
Jacksonville this week.
Mrs. r. 0. Burton is visiting her
sister. Mrs. d. n. Gautier, at Fltz-
gerald, Ga.
Major J. l.. Burton and C. h.
Preston were visitors to Palatka last
Friday.
A new packing house is to be built
for Chas. S. Gowen ut his grove
across the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Norris cele-
brated their forty-third wedding an
niversary ON Monday.
A large force of men have been at
work this week rebuilding the Weld
ernoch dock, near Cross Hammock,
Chas. Curtiss.left on Monday for
trip through Missouri and to his old
home in Moline, Ill The date of his
return is somewhat uncertain.
H. A. b. Mckenzie the atfable and
popular editor of the PaIatka Times
Herald was the guest of Mr. and
Mrs J, p Appleby over Sunday.
Addie Neal, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Neal, held the
winning coupon which drew the
prize tea set at Chamberlins store
last week
Mrs. j. NJ. Deaton, Miss Mary
Deaton and the two smaller chill
dren left on Monday for visit of
month to their old home in Hope
Mills, y. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Linton and
Mrs A X. Linton of Philadelphia,
arrived on Friday of last week for an
indefinite stay They have rented
the Simpson cottage on Summit
street
A. Geardley, a prominent citizen
of Lake Como, was in town last Sat
urday. Mr.. Yeardley brought in Il
portion of his pecan crop, which sold
readily for 20 cents per pound. From
-one of his small trees he gathered 81
pounds.
The new boiler and planning ma
chine for Paysun's saw mill arrived
on Sunday afternoon, being towed to
this place on lighter AS soon as
the boiler is in>place Mr., Payson will
be enabled to greatly increrse his
output Of lumber.
DR.. Sprague has received an analy'
Sis of the sample of Lake Stella wa
Ter which he sent to the state health
oiilce. DR.. ]. Y. Porter pronounces
1t pure. 1t is the purpose of the
council, in case city water plant is
Installed, to draw the supply from
this lake.
Mrs. w. b. Saunders, Miss Kate
crawford and Master Henry Saun'
uefs, who have been spending the
summer in New York state, expect
l" sail from New York in time t.
arrive here on Saturday the 24th
MRS Saunders has been greatly ben
elltted by her visit. .
ii is predicted that there will b,
more eople in Crescent City tn,
coming winter than has ever beel
"efe III winter season. and it is al
50 predicted that many of our visi
,OrS Will secure permanent winte
"o"'es' Every indication points to
prosperous season. But there is
great scarcity Of houses to rent.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
SPRAINS.

S A. Read. Cisco, Texas, writes,
March llth, 1901: "My wrist was
sprained so badly by fall that it was
useless; and after using several rene
dies that failed to give relief, used Bal
lards Snow Liniment. and was cured.
| earnestly recommend it to any one
suffering from sprans' 25c, soc, Sl.OO.
Sold by Alderman u Stewards, Palatka,
and Louuds' Drug Store, Crescent City,
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REATTIFUL WOMEN

pump cheeks, flushed with the sou
glow Of health and a pure CON L. 49, -
make all women beautiful l aNe
small dose of Herbine after eacI I ln'% =,
if will prevent constipation ana ne'p f ~,
cost what you have eaten, 7'c' ~ l MlS'
Wm NJ. Stroud, Midlothian lT nsoG
writes. May 81, 1901: we have use, useo
Hsrbine in our family for eight years ears,
INV somnd II the best medicine we ever
anu 'V sor constipation, bilious fever AND
, uSJH sold by Alderman Il stew stew,
arts, Palatka, and Lounus D''e
Crescent City,
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Many English queens have chosen
oak trees in Windsor forest wherein
their respective names, with the dates
of their choice, have been commemorate
ell by-means of brass plates. In diff
ferent parts of the forest, with seats
round them, are oaks bearing the
names of Queen Elizabeth, Queen Caro-
line, Queen Charlotte and Queen Vic
torIa. "Herne's Oak" mentioned in the
merry Wives of Windsor" as being
In Windsor park, was destroyed by a
gale on Aug 81, 1868.
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Notice Of Application for Per-
nit to Sell Liquors, Wines
and Beers.

WHEREAS las. +. Brewer ha, filed With the
Board OF ounty Commissioners for Putnam
County, Flpriia, his application for permit to
sell liquors, wines aud beer in oleHlt1n district
Il of said county and state; any citizen of such
election district may show caus", If any there
be. at tie meeting Of the Board 10 he held on
Tuesday, the 9TH day Of October, 1901, next.
why such permit should not be granted
JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk of the Board Of County commissioners
Putnam County, Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deed Under Section S of Chapter
1888, Laws of florida.
Notice is hereby given that W, G.
Meggs, purchaser of tax certifi-
cate No 1877, dated the I'd day of June, A
D 1902, has filed said certificate in
my Office, and has made application for
tax deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, to-wit
Sci of sci, section 10, township H.
range 24-40 acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issua Ice of such certificate
in the name Of A. W. Lawton. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed accord
ing to law, tax deed will issue thereon on
the 9Th day Of Oct, A. d. 1904.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the Sth day OF Sept, A d, 1901.
IsEALl JOSEPH PRIt i,
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co.. Florida
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But dc you think you can support a
wife,"
"Of course. Why, we've been en-
gagged two years"
"Well?"
"Well, if l can buy flowers and can
DIV. for fancee for two years and not
20 broke can surely support a wife,"
illustrated Bits.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
NEGLECTED COLDS.

Every part of the mucous membrane,
the nose, throat, ears, head and lungs,
etc are subjected to disease aud blight
from neglected colds Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup Is pleasant and effective
remedy. 25c, SOC, 81 90 w. AIKEN
drick. Valley Mills, Texas, writes: II
have used Billiards. Horehound Syrup
for coughs and throat troubles it is a
pleasant and most effective remedy"
Sold by Alderman & Stewards, Palatka,
and Lounds Drug store, Crescent City.
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p,rties in Crescent City desiring to sun
.c,ibe for this paper or Wishing 10 rene"
u,.lr subscriptions thereto. may ieaV" the'r
.',,ne.and money with MIR. y. ID. Lonnds at
',o ,ostottice who is our authorized agent
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Advice.

Emeline-Sarah and can hardly uil-
derstand each other over the telephone.
Edgar-Well, talk one at time!-Tlt'
Bits.
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Closed Ears.

Mabel-Mamma says our consciences
should tell us when we are naughty.
Kitty-Yeth. but don't lithen to Cos
sip-Harpers Bazaar.
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R.F. Lyon, Builder q Contractor,
Interlachen, Fla. Octl
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Dee1 Under Section 8 OF Chapter
4SSS Laws of Florida

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
Tax Deel Under Section of Chapter
1883 Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that w. G.
Meggs, purchaser of Tax Certificate
No. lS9 dated the I'd day of June, A.
D. 1902, has filed said certificate in my
office, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the following
described property situated III Putnam
county, Florida, to wit:
Nw1 of nwI, sci of mel and el Of SCI,
section %, township II, range 24-l6Q
acres.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate in
the name of A. w. LIwtOn. Unle's SAID
certificate shall be redeemed according
to law, tax deed will issue thereon on the
18th day Of Oct, A. D. 1904.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the Sth day of sept A d 1904.
TSean JOSEPH PRICE,
Clerk Circuit curt, Putnam Co. Florida.
NOTICE OF APPLI, ALTON FOR
T, X Deed Under Section of Chapter
1883, Laws OF Florida.
Notice is hereby given that W. G..
Meggs, purchaser of Tax certificate
No. 1874, dated the ID day of June, A. D..
1902. has filed said certificate in my of
flee, and has made application for tax
deed to issue in accordance with law.
Said certificate embraces the TO lowing
described property situated in Putnam
county, Florida, towit:
Sci of sci section II, township IL,
range 24-4O acr :.
The said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate
in the name of A, w. Lawton. Unless
said certificate shall be redeemed
according to law, tax deed will issue
thereon on the 18th day of Oct A. D.
1904.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the Sth day of sept, A. D., 1904.
ISeall JOSEPH PRICE,
Clk. Circuit Court Putnam Go. Florida
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED..

O. When should Burr Glover be
sown for winter pasture? A. Any
time before the middle of October.
sowing the cleaned seed is pretera-
ble to the use of the 'hurrs. y About
& hounds of seed per acre is the
quantity, and good feed till May VIII
he the result, even ON the poorest
soils. III.
lice be most surely freed from the
yermin? Plenty of dust or ashes,
for bath will prevent this condition
When present, sift sulphur into the
feathers. and sprinkle the nests and
nerches with a little crude carbolic
acid. .r-, ,a :,
Santpmber on u grove in which vel
vet beans have grown and been harT
vested? No. There will Ire danger
If nnripe wood. | would prefer to
make no cultivation after the middle
nF This mouth, and certainly would
use no nitrogen. The risk from cold
is too great. -.
a is il too late to sow celery
satdp A. For early winter crop
YES: but You can still sow the golden
Splf.blanching variety for winter
transplanting, and March harvesting
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-12

fathers ruin. The thought CT the
poor, gentle gir1, made to suffer by her
father, without soul To help her, was
too much for the young man. He
loved her quite sufficiently to want to
shield her from any harm. There was
only one thing to do: He must tell
Dempster Of Hutehinson's treachery,
and he must persuade Veronica To be-
come his wife secretly It must be
secretly, for no one knew either Of
Veronica Or Of anything else. And 50.
went to his chief.
Richard Dempster looked very grave
indeed at the news. The two men sat
up all night In consultation. Hutch
inson was to be dismissed at once:
there was nothing else for 1t. And
then Alan made request .Will you
send me to Santa Rosa at once?" he
said. Il don't care to stop on here
after have been the means OF getting
rid Of Hutchinson; don't want to
benefit by his fall"
II shall miss you, my lad" said
Dempster. 81 had hoped you would
have settled among Us: but suppose
you have other plans"
He looked at Alan, who Redeemed.
The young man had known for some
time that even his chiefs daughter
would not have denied him; but then
he thought Of his lovely, dark-haired
Veronica, who had no one but HIM
self. No, he had ruined her father,
she must be his care land very
sweet care, too. Perhaps not the
ideal, the perfect marriage be had
dreamed Of in other days, when soul
goes out to soul, and man and woman
have but one idea, one thought; but
a marriage born Of love and respect,
protective, not a passionate love,
although Veronica was beautiful
enough to cause many a mans heart
to beat quickly
The very evening he had his talk
with his chief he rode ont to La Par.
but this time not to see Hutchinson.
Veronica would be in the avenue, and
Veronica must be wooed to give her
consent; the two had but a short time.
You will trust me. Veronica" he
asked.
TO the DEATH, said the girl; -but
Alan, am afraid If he hears of your
part in his ruin he will kill you sooner
or later.
He viii hear of it, said Alan
gravely Il am NOT the man to let
another do my dirty work. And will
you wait for me at Santa Rosa, my
darling? / will make all necessary
arrangements. and will be married the
day come.
And SO matters were arranged, and
Veronica promised; and this was the
end of Alan Mackenzie's life in Rio.
ITO be continued.)
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-12

A feat which any one can perform
with little or no practice is that of
placing fourteen matches upon table
and lifting them all up upon one OF
the matches. This is how it is. done:
Pick out one match the one that has
the latest surface and then place six
Of the other matches about one-fourth
each across the first one, each OF the
six being parallel to each other and
the thickness Of match distant from
each other Next place six other
matches one-fourth each across the
first match. but from the other side,
all parallel and in the spaces left by
the arrangement Of the first SIX
matches. Now take the fourteenth
match. lay it over the twelve matches
where they intersect, and by carefully
lifting match No and holding match
NO. IA In place yon win accomplish
without difficulty the feat. Adelaide
Hermann Ia the june Woman's Home
Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-12

One thousand pounds was the sum
paid BY the late Bernard Quaritch for
an autograph letter, OF Columbus.
which he Afterwards exhibiteSs at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago. a wealthy
collector Of autographs In Chicago IN
1898 offered through the American
Press to pay 100000 for genuine
autograph letter Of Shakespeare. Only
seven are known to be In existence,
and As TO three doubts have been ex-
pressed as to their genuineness. Two
letters of Mary Queen Of Scots, write
ten Just before her execution. are said
to have cost an English collector 500
600 The one letter existing In III
tian's handwriting was sold for 5000,
and letter Of Raphael's for $500 The
one letter written by Corneille which
was ever sold was purchased BY Alfred
Morrison for $500.