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Barbour County index., 1905-02-22
Tender and True.

Squire Benson was often consulted
in cases of family difficulty resulting
from the storm and stress of time or
temper, and he derived a good deal of
amusement from the tales told in his
little Office. 'Is it true that you threw
something at Mike that caused the
swelling over his eye?" the squire
asked a little wiry Irishwoman who
appeared sobbing at his door one day
half an hour after her husband had de-
parted. 's'is, did,, said the little
woman, catching her breath, "but
niver wint to hurt him, and he knows
it well. We'd just come home from
me cousins wedding, an I was feeling
kind of soft to Mike, and l axed him if
he loved me as much as he did the day
we was married. and-and he was so
slow answering me that l up wild the
mop an flung it at him, Squire Ben
son; for if we poor women don't have
love our hearts just breaks inside of
us!"-Youth's Companion.
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was having to wait SC tong, and, when
the banquet was served, to be the
last to receive his portion. He made
amends, however, in quantity, for his
plate had to be passed up three times,
and he usually found room for two
pieces of mince pie besides.
When the joyful day came again,
both Aunt Comfort and Angie set
about making it memorable, and in
vited gathering that was likely to
crowd their home to its limit. First,
DR.. Sol and his wife, and Martin, OF
course, then his mother, sister and
her family, consisting of her husband
and three children, from Riverton, as
well. Then Aunt Lorey, whose ability
to assist at and enjoy such an affair
was even superior to her utility at fu-
nerals, was included.
Il don't know where we can put all
Martins family to Sleep" asserted An
gle, somewhat ruefully, when she and
Aunt Comfort began counting their
guests. ''The out-of-town people
will need four rooms, and we have only
two spare ones furnished"
Aunt Comfort responded; Eve kin
double up somehow, and Meier kin
sleep on the settle
She had set about celebration that
was one, and the matter of crowding
was a trifie of no account, and the
event was one the like of which her
ancient dwelling had not held since
the joyous days of her youth. For
three days the women folks were more
than busy, and the store of good things
provided seemed limitless. Twice the
big oven had to be heated to bake all
the pies, and again to hold the two
turkeys and tempting spare rib, and
Nezer's nose was nearly blistered while
basting them. Martin obtained per-
mission to add his mite, and he sent
to the city for flowers enough to turn
the whole house into a bower, and
had Aunt Comfort known what they
tered not to him, however, for he was
in that state of mind when money
seemed like the dry leaves of autumn
compared to Angles happiness.
Meier was almost beside himself
with joy when the supreme day ar
rived, but when the somewhat citifed
Riverton party drove up and two pert
and pretty girls about his own age
alighted with the rest, he, for perhaps
the second time in his life, felt scared.
Of the introductions, hand-shakings
and genteel efforts to make everybody
feel at home and happy, nothing need
be said
DR.. Sol and family soon joined the
party, and when formality had merged
into the happy-go-lucky cheerfulness
of such an occasion and the banquet
was served, no pen can describe it's
all-around enjoyment or hilarity.
ITO Be Continued
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removed, the conjurer must still retain
hold of the two strings
Telling his assistants to pull hard. he
releases the strings and at the same time
turns the coat quickly over, SO that no
one may see exactly how twas magical
ly removed from the strings. The lit
tie ring is slipped into the waistcoat
pocket while the articles are being re-
moved from the muff.
My next is more of puzzle than a
trick. Turning back the cloth on the
liable the conjurer spreads a handker-
chief on it and then stands an empty de-
canter upside down on the handkerchief.
The trick is to remove the handkerchief
without touching the decanter or up-
setting it.
To begin with, the decanter must be
perfectly dry, and the trick is easfesr
when silk handkerchief is used. IF
no silk handkerchief is conveniently at
hand, borrow the finest handkerchief In
the room. The trick is done by erasn-
ing the handkerchief with the f,rat
fingers and thumbs about couple Of
inches from the decanter, and then pull
ing gently, but with series Of short
sharp jerks. When the piece of hand.
kerchief first taken up has become s,achs
(because the piece under the decanfer
has been pulled away the handkerch,ep
must be again grasped near the decanter
and the operation repeated. s.
DAVID DxvAMx
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
A CONFESSION.

Martins first return and wooing of
Angie naturally interested all Green
vale, but the news of his discovery of
the long-lost Amzi was, as he expect
ed, a veritable bombshell No one ex-
cept Aunt Comfort and Angie learned
of it until the next day, and then DR..
Sol, SO to speak, was the one to sound
the alarm. And no medicine he ever
gave had quite such an electrical ef-
feet Men driving on the highway were
halted by others and told; women
scurried across fields to neighbors
houses bareheaded to carry the news:
Squire Phinney's store became local
point where dozens gathered to hear
the joyful tidings told and retoid again
and again, and Angie, or her way to
school, had to give up and tarry for
congratulations. And so cordial were
they. so warm spot did she hold in
Greenvale's heart. that women insist
ed on embracing and kissing her in tho
street, and when she finally reached
the schoolh ouse. one of the committee
was there awaiting her and declared
the school closed for that day She
had walked there as her duty called,
but she rode home, the cynosure of all
eyes along the way, with most of her
pupils following.
Martin also received an ovation
wherever he went, and when he halted
TO describe the hermit home of Amzi
and tell the tale over and over again
as perforce he had to, men left their
work, and women and children their
houses. to gather close and listen. He
was really the hero of the hour. and his
efforts to save Angie her heritage
now known to all-his wisdom in moi
even limiting his suspicious of who the
hermit was until proved true. and
forethought in taking old Cy into the
wilderness to care for him, were all 6
anatter of comment
BY night the public sentiment had
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could to make your poor father safe
and comfortable, and believe he IS. I
will do anything you ask, will take
you and Aunt Comfort there when
possible, and then you must judge what
is best to he done. If old Cy's compan-
ionship has the effect / hope it will
on him, he may be changed into a
more normal state of mind, and ready
and even anxious to return to ciyiIiza-
ton. The long years of solitary life
have made him almost demented.
however. and nearly obliterated even
the memory of you
Much more-already known-was re-
lated by Martin, and when the even
ing ended, a few words of defense for
her own resolution were uttered by
Angie, and must also be quoted.
You have rendered my poor father
and myself" she said, ''a service for
which all you ask of me is no more
than just reward. Some day it shall be
yours. And now as partial payment
I will tell you what has never passed
my lips, and Gods truth.
"Once and when a silly girl / grew
into a strangely sweet illusion. 1 did
not know what it meant then, but
blindly believed it must last for life.
and that you would seem and be ever
the same to me. 1t was selfish. as
first love always is, but did not know
it. Now 1 do, and that the only love
worth calling such means self-sacrf-
flee. Then you went away, and 1 tried
to forget you. 1t was useless, for none
can force thought or feeling either to
come or to go. For years I suffered
as all fondly foolish girls must, and
in silence. 1t was like the Saviour's
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Copyright, 1908, by Lee and shepard.)
CHAPTER XXXvI.-CoNr1NuEp.

Martin also arose.
BE calm, dear Angie" he said, "be
calm 1t Is blessed news l am trying
to tell you. That poor old hermit is
is your father"
For one moment she gazed at Martin
with wide-open, terrified eyes, the next
on her knees with her head in Aunt
Comforts lap, sobbing.
Then came Aunt Comforts heart
burst, and all the years of her kindly
patient life of love and hope were con-
-densed into few words. For with
hands upraised and eyes closed she
whispered, 20 God, thank Thee for
this blessed news and all Thy good.
ness. o God, thank Thee!" And
then she, too, was sobbing.
Martin turned away with misty eyes
fIe had heard prayers, but never one
that touched his heart like this.
It was all over in less time than the
telling, yet a lifelong drama was en-
acted in tn ose few moments, and when
Angie arose again-her face wet with
tears and eyes still brimming-she
Hooked glorified. She could not speak.
but two hands were extended to Mar
tin, and as he clasped them, the long
ago of first love and the now of strong
er love were joined
Il can't thank you now, dear friend -
she said, brokenly, ''but 1 shall, never
fear, SHALL"
1t was midnight ere they parted; ;
when she again stood before the open
fireplace where only white ashes re-
mained, and glanced at the tall clock,
she heard not it's solemn voice. for a
new life. new joy, and a wondrous-
ly blessed hope had come to her.
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Last Day of the stoddard..

When Poe's name was mentioned
Richard Henry Stoddard was likely
to become irascible and explosive, and
he often related with keen zest how
Emerson had characterized Poe as
'"The Jingle Man" When Stoddard
was a budding poet, Poe on one occa-
sion doubted the originality of one of
his poems, called him a liar, and
threatened to throw him down the
editorial stairs. Hence Stoddard's
lack of enthusiasm about Poe. NO"
he said one day, II will not be quoted
about Poe. Every time have described
Poe as he actually was when ! knew
him, l have brought down upon my
head torrent of abuse. He was a
scamp and deadbeat, and l know of
few who. writing so little, wrote so
much that was bad. Reader Mag
azine.
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A VISION.

She slipped across the doorstep
A being of light and bloom.
Bright as the MONDAY whiteness
That flooded my quiet room.
Slim and rosy and dimpled
She stood beside the door,
And I looked and greatly wondered
Had l seen the child before.
Back in my hearts far corner
A faint sweet fragrance stirred,
AS the little one kept gazing.
Saying never a word.
Her eyes were blue as heaven.
Sun-tinted was her hair,
Quaint as an old-time picture
She stood. and blossom-fair.
A little red frock was on her,
An apron white and friIled
i sprang from my chair to greet her.
My soul with ardor thrilled.
But 10! the vision vanished.
looked through empty space
Where the doorway had been shining
In the beauty of her face.
Then swiftly I remembered
Though many a mile and long
Has been the path I've Travelled
From the land of morning song
That little red frock and apron.
Those fearless eyes were mine,
When childhood's rare enchantment
Made common things divine.
'Tis far cry to the garden
Where the Eden roses blow;
But IL we have had it's freedom
In the beautiful long ago,
Still in the cloistered stiffness
OF our lives the angels talk,
Still, with the Lord of angels
There are days when we fearless walk
Lost on the worlds wide desert,
Shall find the child again?
rs she somewhere safe and waiting
Beyond the world of men?
When 1 reach life's latest way-mark,
And face life's latest day,
Shall the eyes L lift to heaven
Be brave as a chi!d's at play?
Margaret e. Sangster in Chicago Inte-
.rior.
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CHAPTER XXXVIII.
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thanksgiving had always been the
most important day in Aunt Comforts
calendar, and latterly the one most
anticipated by Meier. For many weeks
previous to its advent he began to
count the days ere it was due, and
when preparations came, he was not
only boy ready and willing to do
all that was asked, but one who seemed
to be hunting for chores and chances
to assist. First came the selection of
the fattest turkey in the flock a few
days ahead, and his cooping and extra
feeding in due preparation for the
grand event. In this occult matter
Meier displayed almost abnormal
acumen, and could tell by the birds
strut and how he held his wings which
one to choose. Chickens must also be
selected and shut up, and here again
Nezers night visit to the roost and
choice of fowls showed discretion.
The yellowest ripe pumpkin was
picked out from the pile by him, and
all manner of smaller vegetables as
well. He cheerfully carried big
basket of good things to old Cy and
others, and poor families a mile away
for Aunt Comfort; he made no COM
plant at chopping wood, and when the
big oven over the fireplace must be
| cleaned out, he was anxious to do it.
BY the time the all-important morning
arrived he had reached a state of al
most delirious excitement, and was
| usually pnderfoot all the time while
watching the women folks preparing
tarts and jellies and filling the many
kinds Of pies, to be deftly transferred
to the deep oven on a long-handled
shovel. To keep him quiet he was al
lowed TO help. and Angie usually put
an apron on him and set him parine
apples or chopping mince-meat.
When preparations were well on and
Aunt Comfort, who never forgot to go
to church, hurried away for the brief
service, then Nezer's expectancy
reached its critical stage, and not even
i a circus coming into town would have
tempted him out of the house. II com
j pany came, his excitement was in
creased, and SO keen was his anticipa.
ton that his best clothes were donned
with cheerful resignation. The only
rift within the lutte Of his perfect ioy
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To begin with, the conjurer takes
from his pocket piece of string about
yard long. He openly cuts this twice,
making three pieces Of equal length.
He next ties these Pieces together, and
lets two Of the audience hold the ends,
Or he may tie them to two chairs. The
conjurer then throws handkerchiefs
over the two knots, places his hand on
them for second, whisks the hand
kerchiefs away, disclosing the string
whole and free from knots.
The secret Of this trick lies in the
fact that another piece of string was
substituted for the piece that had been
cut and joined. Concealed in his left
pocket the conjurer had a piece of
string similar in length, whole, but
knotted to give the appearance of hav-
ing been cut. To do this, fold the
string into three pieces of equal
length, then take two short pieces of
string, and tie one piece tightly at the
first bend, and the other piece at the Sec
ond. A string treated thus looks as if it
Barbour County index., 1905-02-22
Cell for Prison Committee.

At the New England Methodist Con.
ference held in Springfield. Mass, re.
Gently. good brother wished to an.
nounce a meeting of the committee or
prisons. The committee was to meet
in one of the classrooms, which were
numbered. Full of his work and witt
mind intent on the business which
was to be considered the brother arose
prisons will meet in cell No. / immedf
ately after dinner. I'll 7. Times
Barbour County index., 1905-02-22

HOSE who wish to learn how
to perform some interesting
tricks with the least possi-
bic trouble and expense to
themselves, will, l hope,
gain a few hints from this
O rfio1o
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lad been cut and knotted together.

had been cut and knotted together.
And now to do the trick. Previously
placing the prepared string in his left
trousers pocket, the conjurer asks one
of the audience to JOIN the piece that
he has cut into three equal lengths.
Join them with a granny knot" he
suggests casually. his reason for SAY
ing this is that in a granny knot-a
knot made simply By tying the ends of
stick out, and thus resemble most close
ly the imitation knots on the piece of
string in his pocket.
When the second knot is tied the
conjurer remarks: You've left the
ends rather long. l will clip them a
bit" Saying this, he feels in his left
trousers pocket for a knife, incl
dentally drawing out and concealing
in the palm of his hand the prepared
piece of string. Now anyone can see
that it is not very difficult matter
for the conjurer to substitute the
string while he is trimming the knots.
The prepared piece of string, which
everyone imagines to be the piece they
have just seen knotted, is now held at
each end by one of the audience.
Il am going to cover these knots
with two handkerchiefs," says the con-
jurer. Here he puts his hand in his
pocket, takes out 4 handkerchief, at
the. same time deppsiting there the
genuinely cut and Knotted string.
Having borrowed the second hand
kerchief, the conjurer covers over the
imitation knots. He then puts his
hand underneath them and unties the
imitation knots, removes the little
spare pieces of string, and conceals
them in his hand A whisk of the
handkerchiefs, and the string is dis
closed whole, and free from knots.
The next trick is great favorite with
conjurers who perform on race courses.
but alter their version of it to make it
more easy.
This is what apparently happens The
conjurer takes two pieces of string
about three yards long. ct will be no.
ticed that am describing tricks which
a man can easily put in his pocket when
going out to dinner.) He passes these
strings round for examination, and then
asks lady to lend him muff. He gives
the ends of the strings to some one to
hold. Following this, the conjurer
passes the strings through the muff, and
openly ties them together by making
two or three knots.
The next move is to borrow sundry
small articles from the audience, suca
rs keys, rings and watches, and to tie
these on outside the muff
The conjurer now asks the ladies' per-
mission to remove his coat, or he may go
out into the hall and borrow an over
coat. He holds the coat up with the lin
ing facing himself, and places it over the
muff. Then he draws one set of ends Of
the two strings through one sleeve and
one set through the other.
At this stage of the trick he invites an
other member of the audience to come
and help him by holding his (the con-
iurer's) ends of the strings. He next
requests the person on his left to give
Barbour County index., 1905-02-22
THE MUFF TRICK.

Q) The strings are tied to the muff
(O Secret Of trick; the two pieces are really
folded separately in half and then joined in
the center by the ring; ring is afterwards
removed under cover Of coat and muff. 60
The various objects are really tied on to
muff; process of untying the knots and re-
leasing articles very simple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
H. C. DAVIDSON, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
ZIRkLE & MOORE. East ClOVerdale
 Lots !!

For S"le-Lots ir East Cloverdale. tho best residence suburb of the city. mosquitoes. malaria and eii objection able features. There Is no property in Montgomery that will show a greater increase in value in the next tive years than. these lots. They can be bought for S20o to s4ho each. and en such terms that 1t will he like depositing in savings bank. Fielder Street Is only driveway free from objection and will ha rapidly built up Payments of s1h cash, balance or monthly iustallments s of & or s11 will De received
 For Sale-SeC0 will buy B acres of land with good Broom house. four miles east of Ft. Deposit. half in cultivation,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
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each: here's your chance for a good safo investment.
 Six-room Dweling-In western por- | tion of city, lot 50x200 feet; fine gar der ane fruit trees: convenient to railroads; price, $1,5O0.
 South Court Street. just one block | off of South Court Street. on Hanncn Street, I offer three nice four-room cot tASes. in splendid condition throughout at SLIGO each. which is but little more
 than the price of vacant lots in thls | locality. This property has a big fu- | ture. and presents a fine cpportunity for an investment
 have just had listed with me an up-to- date dwelling on Sayre Street, corner let. location excellent, at a low price; it will pay you to investigate this. as the property is strictly first class. Owners of dwelling houses will find 1t to their interest to list their prop erty with me. I am prepared to place 3 number of strictly first class tenants for the coming season, at good prices give very particular attention to this class of business, and guarantee good results.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02

balance in fine wood. This is good land and easily worth S1,0OO Must be sold this week
 For SaIe-.s1.75O. We are authorized to sell 10-room house near railroad shops. renting for $24c, for only s1,750. This Is silt-edge investment and worth more money.
 Fer Sale-s3,25o will buy new nine room house. Fifth Ward. A bargain for home or investment; s1,o0o cash, bal- ancc on time.
 Ffnanctnl-We Write fire, life and ac. cident insurance, and loan money at lower rates and easier terms than ever offered.
 Wanfed-Parties who have go ,d houses for rent can secure strictly first. class tenants by listing them with us.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
Fl. C. DAVIDSON. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.

Dwellings From October First-I am having some very choice dwellings list ed with me for the coming season heres your chance to secure q good one. something better than you now have. Call at my office and state your wants-I have the houses and can Sat tsfy you.
 Five-room cottage in ore of the best locations in the city, neighbcrhood first class. lot 6Gx12c; house in splendid con- diticn. large airy rooms; price, s2,7G9; bargain this.
 Splendid seven-room, two-story house on prominent street. lot 60x150, house in good condition; price, $3.150; cheap
 Six-room cottage, corner lot: house In good condition. equipped with mod ern improvements. rents for $240 a year; price, $2,100.
 Splendidly Located Cottages-I have just been authorized to sell two up-to- date cottages on King Street; of mod ern construction. and the kind that will always command good tenants. at ss50
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02

On Clay Street, a very pretty five room cottage on lot that is well ele- Nated. This is one of the prettlest homes in thls section of Montgomery and is right in the heart of the Rail- road District" and should be seen by you before buying elsewhere; price, S2,500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
HOLT & STRAUSS,
 Insurance and Real Estate.

Hotel Fleming For Rent. We offer this popular hotel TOT rent rent from Oct. 1st. It contains aoout nIty outside rooms and in good condition. Any other information will be cheer- fully furnished by us.
 Omces For Rent. The second floor of the Stegal Dulld . ing, No. l5 South Court Street. which IS now in course of construction. We will rent you the entire floor or indi- vidual offices.
 Dwellings For Rent. If you want to rent residence for the coming season, kindly allow us to will do our best to please you. $2 o50 will buy d beautiful corner lot in a splendid locality and both street cai lines are on each side.
 For Sale.
 s2,750 will buy a pretty lot opposite the Sayre Street School.
 Life Insurance. The Union Central Life Insurance Company is known as the Great Policy Holders Company, and If you are in the market for a life insurance policy you will find 1t to your interest in all lowing us to figure with you. HOLT & STRAUSS,
 Phone o2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
INTERPRETATION.

wANTED-A position by an experienced travelling salesman for whiskey grocery house: has established trade; can furnish
 The Advertiser. 7t
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WANTED-Position by young lady sten- ographer: experienced and can furnish best of references. Address R. G.. care The Ad- vertiser. su-6
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YOUNG Frenchm1n, speaking English flu entity wishes reliable position. Address Emile Loubet: general delivery, post office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-02
ZIRkLE & MOORE.
 Real Estate and Insurance. Fl Dexter Ave-, Montgomery, Ala.
IRON SAFES FOR SALE.

, rtn1' oui esaE piooi tme iocHi exchange for any kind. Phone 1o9 Base.
 ment Moses Bldg. c. J. Thrasher. .s
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