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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
PIatInum-scsrei,ys-c Value.

So numerous are the uses OF plati-
NUN that IT Is easy to forget how small
are the quantities used for each partic-
ular purpose and to get All exagger-
atcd idea Of the annual production Of
this peculiarly precious metal. AS a
matter OF fact. there Is gathered OF it
from the whole world only between
10000 and 10000 ounces, and OF this
amount the United States. despite the
extent Of It's mineral wealth, supplied
only 40 ounces IN 1903. and that was
sixteen ounces more than Z produced
the year before. The value Of the 40
ounces was 5000. That was our dl.
rect output Of platinum, but about
three times as much was Caved az a
by.prOduct Of certain mines In Wyom.
ing Russia Is tine great platinum
country, supplying ninety per cent OF
all that Is used and most Of the rest
comes from Colombia.
The Electrical Review, summarizing
the coming report Of the Geological
Survey, says that the total value OF
our platinum imports I'm 1908 amounted
to 81, O5J, 1888, which was distributed as
follows: Unmanufactured, 142G pounds
(S32S 1O3J; ingots. bar sheets and wire,
G3OS pounds 81 ,501,04D; vases, retOrts
ana other apparatus, vessels and parts
thereof for chemical uses, Sl2S,S00;
manufactured Of platinum,
5000. The price Of pure platinum
In wholesale quantities at New York
continued during the whole OF 1908,
ms during the last seven months OF
1902. at $40 an ounce. The value OF
platinum lies I'm It's power of resisting
heat and It's small affinity for the other
clements. 1t lac,s both the beauty
Of gold and the strength Of iron, but I'm
It's own place 1t has no substitute, and
Ms It Is extremely scarce It's price re.
mains high. New York Times.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
The Appc,Ito Of Hugo.

Never 10 he forgotten were those
evenings when we were lucky enough
To find neither Minister, Senator nor
Deputy, for In the presence OF political
men Victor Hugo always seemed to me
somewhat stlff. when he warmed TO
his subject. let himself go as II were,
aud his conversation took a natural
turn full OF charm.
How he would then have nstonished
those who had represented him as be-
Ing exceedingly solemn. In fact n 20.
scurl II they had seen him 20 IL was
doubtless due TO themselves. Perhaps
to the bumptlous and lf-OplnionRted
he gave himself the air OF an oracle.
but with poets. l repeat, he was ease
and simplicity might even say "a.
mlllarlty-ltself.
Al these dinners we could not help
Admiring his formidable appetite. He
ate enormous pieces of roast meat. A
typical detail struck me particularly.
At the end or his meal he dipped
orange quarters into his water and ate
them with marked satisfaction. Every
thing about Victor Hugo was extra.
ordinary, ever bis digestion. Il Francois
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
STATE or OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, =.
LUCAS COUNTY. %

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senior partner OF the firm OF F. j. CHENEY &
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County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use OF Halle
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
RuSINESn- &C.

The Actor-Look here, old man,
visa you'd lend me five dollars in ad-
vance, and take 1t out VI my first
weeks salary.
The Manager-But, my dear fellow,
Just suppos'rR, for the sake OF argu-
ment, that / couldn't pay you your
first weeks salary-'where would ]
be?-Life.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
EXPLAINED.

Excuse me-" said the usher, but
why do you prefer the first seat IN the
orchestral"
Well" replied the young man in
glasses, Il take great interest in the
first row of the chorus"
Indeed"
Yes, am a bOokkeeper and like
70 sae II the figures are correct."--De
trolt Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
HARDENED

The Moorish brigands had captured
the rich American and strung him up
by his thumbs. To their establishment
he only smiled.
Where did you learn to staLd sucn
punishment" asked the barDRric
chief.
Il used to hang by strap in the
street cars said the captive, simply.
Chicago News.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
TWO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

"oh, let me show you what a beau
tiful present my dear, good, darling
OF an old husband gave me-" said the
happy wife to some intimates who
called. "Therel What do you think
OF that for q sealskin cloak? Il cost
$780,"
Perfectly lovelyi" all exclaimed in
chorus, while Miss Curiosity asked:
And what did you give himy"
"oh, the loveliest little penwipeR
you ever saW."-New York Preas. a
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
NOTHING STRANGE.

Crabbe-"I admit that was pretty
cranky yesterday. Did the girls say
anything about itP'
Wise-"Oh, no.
Crabbe-"Funny they didn't notice
my behavior"
Wlse-"I don't suppose they saw any
thing unusual about it.",-Philadelpnia
Ledger.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
MIGHT BE WORSE.

Miss Passay-"She talks 80 outrage
ously. She told me l was nothing but
a hopeless old maid
Miss Pepprey-"Wheww
Miss Passay-"Now, wasn't that I'm.
ladyllke OF heF2'
Miss Pepprey-"It certainly was
rude. Still. it's better than having her
tell lies. about you."-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
LOOKING FOR CAPACITY.

"NWhat are you writing, little boy?"
asked the old gentleman.
christmas letters" responded the
youngster. Zone Is to Santa Claus"
But you have two"
'Oh, the other Is to the fat lady in
the museum asking IL she would loan
me one Of her stockings to hang up
Chicago News.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
COULDN'T BE SPARED.

''Td like to get large mustache cup.
plain white. without any gliding or
OrnamentatiOn," said the customer.
ave haven't any OF that kind in
stock" announced the salesman. after
an inspection Of tho shelves.
There's one In yonr frOnt window.
I'll take that"
s''I can't let yeu hayp elat nlf. Taats
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
POSTING HER.

HHsband-"What makes you yell so
through the phone? DO you think the
machine is deaf?"
Wife-"No, but I want that woman
in the next fat,to know that 1 have a
box OF American Beauty roses. She
was out when they came in."-Detroit
Free Press.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
A New Banking srsrem

A new banking system which enables
persons to make deposits OF twenty-five
cents and upward, interest being al
lowed when the amount lodged reaches
So, was adopted by the National Bank
Of Ireland recently. The bank has sew
eral branches in Londor
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
OF COTJRsE

"Do you suppose, "murmured thought
full Therese that insects have any
sense Of beauty
"Why, Of course" replied frivolous
Fannie. Don't the moths always get
into the prettiest clothes T'-Plttsburg
Post.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

Germany has 242, 900 postal employees,
the United States 10000 and Great
Britain $4,000. None OF Me other
States in the postal union possesses
100000 postal employees. France has
$1,000; Austria, $4,000: Russia, 1892,
and Japan. 57.965.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
PREFERRED THE DARK.

"See here, young manT said her
father. Il always turn the lights out in
this house by 10 O'clock"
"Ob, we'll have the parlOr light out
before that" replied Mr.. Nervey,
cOolly .-Philadelpbia Press.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
URBAN BIGOTRY.

Subbubs-"Oh, you may sheer, If you
please, but let me tell you the death
rate in lovely Swamphurst is so low as
to excite universal comment"
Citiman-"Yes? 1 suppose the unlver-
sal comment is that there are mighty
few people who would care to be found
dead there. "-Phlladelphla Press.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
ECLIPSED

Helen-"Was your bltterest hour the
time you discovered that your fance
was flirting with some one else?"
Ellse-"NO, it was when he dis
covered that I'd been doing the same
thing. detroit Free Press.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
A CASE OF VANITY.

II wish James would swear of on
his vanity"
us he vain?'
"Valn. l should say he is vain!
why, only yesterday he told me he
thought he was every bit as good look.
ing as / ann
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
A GREAT LOSS.

The New Cook--What time do you
have breakfast?
Mrs. Hlghblower-At seven thirty.
We'll. Oim sorry OF can't be wild
ye."-Smart Set.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

Thomas PeGrsons IL the name Cf
the nrSt negro admitted 70 practice
In the United States District Court
az San Francisco
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
A sUGGRgTlON.

Hell can nSVer think 0e the right
Aing - cay at the right ttmeI
SAs--Why dOa't Pea try saying the
right eAAng sonetimes, eV0a q yoa net
a. sn...-ls-I.-~.n.,... .,n.....4 9a.s...s. - -.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
CUTICURA GROWS HAIR
Scalp Cleared Of DandruR and Hair Re-
stored by One Box Of Cutieura and
One Cake OF CutlcarA Scan.

A. w. Taft, of Independence, Va. writing
under date of Sept. Is, 1904, SAYS: IL have
had falling hair and dandruff for twelve
years and could get nothing to help me.
Finally bought one box of Cuticura Oint,
ment and one cake OF Cuticura Soap. and
they cleared my scalp of the dandruff and
stopped the hair falling. Now my hair is
growing IS we'll as ever. 1 highly prize
Cuticura Soap as a toilet soap. (Sianedl
A. w. Taft. Independence, Va"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10
ALL SICK WOMEN
SHOULD READ MIS- FOrs lErTR
In An Parts OF the United States Iydiq
=. Pinkhamis Vegetable Compound
Has Effected Similar Curea

Many wonderful cures OF female iils
are continually coming to light which
have been brought about by Lydia "a
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound, aud
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

Miss Flo-"Oh, Mr.. Scrumson, what
ever has happened to you?"
Mr.. ScrumsOn-"Its nothing much,
Miss Flo; only a kind OF rash 1 get
every football season. Scraps.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-03-10

000, 900. WV
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
continued from rage 81

the impenetrable thickets which line
many of the ravines running down to the
Volga, they have hiding-places from
which a whole army corps could not dis
lodge them"
How long, then, does this sort of
thing continue?"
Until the spring. They will sneak
back to their fields as soon as the earth
can be titled. The police will arrest GER
tain known ringleaders and send them to
the island of Saghalin, and the locality
will quiet down for another period of
years.
Are you alarming my English guests?"
put in Prince Melnikoff genially at this
stage The hint was sufficient. General
Won Schenck changed the CONVEX
sation.
In course of the evening it was arranged
that the Prince should take them to a
certain monastery next day to see the
ivory chair, still preserved there, in which
the robber Stenka Rain used to sit
while he directed operations against YES
sells passing up and down the river.
Il suppose we shall not be waylaid en-
route?" said Ermyntrude, on whom the
Generals eloquent silence was not
lost.
Prince Melnikoff laughed at the idea.
I" A number of villagers attack me?" he
cried. They indeed would have faith
in the miraculous icon ere that project
entered their minds. Moreover, the dis
trict we shall traverse is one of the lone
liest and most picturesque in this part
of South Russia You must not fail to
see it before you fly away to the police
guarded streets and squares of London. :"
When she went to her apartments, her
maid, a pleasant-faced Frenchwoman,
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23


next few days in which he wished to
participate, so, at family conclave, each
member whereof was swayed by different
inclinations. it was decided that they
should leave the palace for England
eight days after that memorable morning
which recorded Ermyntrudes rejection
Of Prince Boris.
Each of those days witnessed a rapid
diminution of the other guests Every
morning a number of sleighs set out with
merry jingling of bells and loud cracking
of whips from the courtyard toward the
high road, and so on to Saratoff, which
was the nearest railway station.
Ermyntrude paid little heed to the de-
parture of the other women. Prince
Melnikoff was courteous to her SO con-
sistently, and avoided all semblance of
thrusting needless attentions upon her
so steadily, that she flattered herself he
agreed with her in thinking that they
might be excellent friends but an i'll
matched couple 1t was apparent to her
more than ever that, although she came
to Bannofka TO study the people and
learn something of the country which she
might be led to adopt, she really had
seen no more of the land or its inhabitants
than a passenger in a Pullman car sees
of the towns and scenery through which
he IS carried IN luxury.
a glimpse. indeed, had been vouchsafed
to her, and 1t was far from pleasing. But
Prince Melnikof spoke of governing, or
being a ruler, and this implied law-courts,
offices. crowds of officials, both civil and
military. These things existed. no doubt;
but they We're not at Bannotka, which
was utterly isolated, city unto itself.
On the fifth of the eight days the party
at dinner consisted of only eight persons, |
and four of these We're outside guests,
namely military engineer and his wife,
and General and Madam Won Schenck.
/ They came from a winter camp across the
river. and Ermvntrude noticed that a
strong guard of Cossacks rode with them.
/ She imagined that this was a ceremonial
proceeding. and commented on the fact
TO the General, who had taken her in to
dinner. He was an outspoken man, as
Russians often are in private.
Ny dear young lady he said, "have
YOU lived so long in Bannofka and not
heard that the country IS disturbed?
They were speaking French, and En-
myntrude, who spoke the language well,
did not, for an instant. give the word
"tr0ubl6" its political significance.
Had you any difficulty in crossing the
Volga?" she asked
" mean that the peasants are in re-
volt he said, with puzzled eyebrows.
You surprise me-, she cried. 1T IS
the first have heard of it..
There Is nothing remarkable IN that.
They never would dream of putting in an
appearance near the palace. You are too
; well guarded But we soldiers are un-
|, popular just now, so we take precautions,
especially when there are ladies in the
company"
But surely there cannot be a revolu-
ton in full progress, and no one the wiser
} except the insurgents and those who are
suppressing them?"
"Such things are not unknown in
Russia"
What is the cause of the outbreak? q"
at began with the refusal of certain
recruits to go to Central Asia. In three
villages wholesale mutilations were
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

R0EERT BAKER, Ocean Iarl, Cal, writes: q" should
have been blind had not used Aetna
AETNA Is trial postpaid. II you viii send your
and address the New York d London Electric
Association Dept sIqB, Walnut Street, Kansas City,
Mo sou Will free, valuable book fr"i ilsoh $
Treatise the Eye and Disease IN General and you
assured that your eyesigt and hearing "A De
restored no how many doctors have failed
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23

ness lalllnE = ACh4E NJ AaA ~
acts, granulated lids and other
affections Of the eye through
this grand discovery, when
eminent ocuhsts termed The
cases InCurable.
Mrs. A. l.. HOWE, Tully,
=. Y, writes AETNA
removed Cataracts from both
my ewes. ] can read well with
out glasses. Am o years old "
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
RESTORES EYESIGHT.
''Actlna,' q Marvellous DiseOVeFy that Cures All
AElcti0na of the Eye Without
Cutting Drugging.

There is no need for cutting, drugging probing the
eve for any of disease There Tisk eAperl-
-tug thousands Of people have been cured Of blind
New-York tribune., 1905-04-23
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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-08-10
SANTA FE GETS
WATER AT WILLARD
A Strong Flow Is Struck At
The Depth Of Only
l52 Feet
PUMPING 1906 GALLONS A MINUTE

Drilling on the artesian well by the
Eastern railway of New Mexico at
Willard which has been going on for
some time, has been stopped. 1t is
presumed on account of the fact that
the well is now 152 feet deep with liz
feet of water in the drill hole. For
several days a pump had been at
work with the result of pumping 106
gallons per minute, but the water in
the well could not be lowered by this
pump. This indicated hat the flow
of water was so great and so strong
that further drilling would be useless,
and that it would be cheaper to pump
the available supply of water, which
is very great to a height of 30 to 40
feet, than to proceed with the drill
ing. In addition to this well, the San
ia Fe railway at willard has two 9TH
er supply wells, one of them being 20
feet in diameter and As feet deep,
with an ample supply of water. The
second well is 35 feet deep and 10 feet
in diameter, also with a good supply
of water, which, of late, is being
pumped out constantly to supply
stock in the vicinity. The water is of
the best, both for domestic and en-
CINE use. From the well described as
being 35 feet deep and about 10 feet
in diameter, the entire water supply
for the growing camp at Willard has
been pumped, and the water has not
been lowered an inch. This well sup
plies about one hundred men and
eighty-ive two-horse teams.
The Santa Fe has already erected
an up to date. strong and fine water
tank, which has been pumped full and
low contains between forty-five and
fifty thousands gallons. Rail laying
for the switches at Willard commenc-
ed Monday. A switch engine has ar
rived, via the Santa Fe Central, and
is now being used for the unloading of
rails and material in the yards Of the
Eastern railway.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-08-10
Member of Board of Trustees of Deaf
and Dumb Asyium,

Governor Otero has appointed Mar
celino Garcia of Santa Fe a member
of the board of trustees of the New
Mexico Asylum for the Deaf and
Dumb, vice Francisco Delgado, re-
signed.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-08-10
A Warnlnu to Mothers.

Too much care cannon be used with
small children during the hot weather OF
bowel troubles. AS a rule, 1t is only nee
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give the old-fashioned castor oil, and
see that 1t is fresh, as rancid oil nau-
seates and has a tendency to grippe. II
this does not check the bowels, give
rhoe remedy, and Their a dose of castor
oil, and the disease may be checked in
Its incipiency and all hanger avoided. The
castor oil and this remedy should be
procured at once and kept ready for In
slant use, as soon as the first indica-
ton OF any bowel trouble appears. This
is the most successful treatment Known,
and may be relied upon with implicit
fantum. Fol sale by all dealers.