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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-19

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
A Battle Of Wits.

Tom Sheridan and his father had
many passage of wit. One night. as
they were supping together, just when
Tom expected to get into parliament,
tho latter remarked
II think. father, that many men who
are thought to be great patriots in the
house of commons are great hum
bugs. For my own part. If get into
parliament will pledge myself to no
party, but write upon my forehead,
In legible characters TO be let ="
.'And under that, Tom" replied the
elder Sheridan, write Unfinished :"
Tom took the joke, but soon repaid
It.
Mr.. Sheridan, senior, had cottage
bordering on Hounslow Heath. Tom
one day asked his father for supply
of cash.
Money have none" was the re,
ply.
But money must have said Tom.
III that be the case said the at
tectionate parent, you will find a case
OF loaded pistols upstairs and a horse
ready saddled in the stables. The
night is dark and you are within half
q mile of Hounslow Heath"
* understand what you mean" said
Tom. "but tried that last night. I
unlsckily stopped Peake. your treas
urer. who told me that you had been
beforehand with him, and had robbed
him OF every sixpence in the world"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
DR.. Braman and the Fiddlers.

The Rev. Milton P. Braman, D. D.,
for thirty-five years pastor of the
First Church of Danvers, Mass, retir.
ing in 1861, was widely known as a
preacher and theologian. He was,
however, conservative to the point OF
bigotry, and eccentric withal. One OF
his eccentricities was his determined
opposition to instrumental music in
church, which he seemed to regard as
little short of sacrilege. Therefore, it
may readily be understood that when
the parish introduced a first and
second violin and bass as accompani.
ment to the singing of the choir, the
doctors ire was aroused, and he took
no pains to conceal it.
On the Sunday after the introduc.
ton of the carnal instrum ents, when
the preacher rose to announce the
first hymn, he did it in this wise:
'"The choir will now please to fiddle
and sing to the glory Of God the Tooth
Psalm"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
The Sorcerer
Of St. Giles
By PROF, WILLIAM H. PECK.

worked till now triumph beyond all
doubt was his.
Leave me, foul fiend!" at last
exclaimed Clarence; "leave me, and
let me die in peace!"
'In peace! Oh, no. But shall
leave you for time. I must finish
with that burly ruffian lord now. AT
ter that must WOO your Helen's con-
sent to my marriage with her. She'll
not be obdurate when she sees you
here!"
when she sees me here!" exclaim-
ed Clarence.
"Of course. She will thinkI am ly-
ing, unless 1 show her how nicely
things are arranged down here for
your comfort. She shall take a peep
at you through this hole"
Here Clarence made a gesture as if
about to extinguish his lamp.
"Bahi" sneered the soroerer. "You
think to hide your comforts in the
dark Bah! Pastilles, my lad, pas.
TILES! You forget that can throw a
pastille in there and illuminate your
little palace Of delights. She shall
see you, my son. Think of me while
am away"
Then, suddenly changing his sarcas-
tic tone to one of terrible menace, he
added:
"Your father robbed me of the love
of the first woman l ever loved; and
I, though may not be able to win the
~f Io1o lot, choI a
her my wife within three days, or
and here his tone became even more
terrible-"she shall wish she had
yielded to persuasion rather than to
violence"
He then retired, leaving Clarence in
despair; for Clarence soswell knew his
former master and teacher that now,
when he saw himself trapped by
Sosia, hope of escape died out, or
rather had not existed in his heart
since he read those formidable words,
"Sosia lives!"
"There remains for me only this
hope" he muttered, as he pressed his
hot temples between his hands-"the
hope that he will lead Helen hither to
see me, while am able to shoot as l
shot just now. If he persuades or
forces her to place her eye at that
hole, shall drive a bullet through her
brain with one pistol, and then, with
my other pistol, a bullet through my
own! God forgive me, but now the
only kindness I can do her is to kill
her!' he moaned. But I will do it
must do it," he added, beginning to
examine his pistols carefully "If 1t
be Gods will that we shall meet after
death, she will love me the more for
having snatched her life and honor
from the power of the sorcerer, with
the icy fingers of sudden DEATH"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Judge Peabody's lrate Client,

Some years ago the husband of an
Irish lady in Portland, Maine, found
himself in difficulty, requiring the ser.
vices of an attorney. So the wife
who managed affairs, went to lead.
ing concern which she'd employed be-
fore, only to find it had been secured
by the other side. Inquiring who
she'd better employ, Lawyer Peabody
now a justice of the supreme judicial
court of Maine, was recommended. He
was engaged, but the opposite party
won.
A few days later an acquaintance
referring to her misfortune, asked
the lady if she had counsel.
Yes, did," she emphatically re
piled. 81 had Paybody, and 1 might
just as well had nobody"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
FOUND AN EASY VICTIM.
Boston Photographer Falls to Very
Old Trick.

Boston Photographer Falls to Very
Old Trick.
A man went into Boston photo.
grapher's gallery the other day. Men
have done this before and survived
even though taken from life. The
man was on the usual errand, a fact
that he carefully impaired to the
artist.
Make the best presentation you can
of me, gentle sir" he said in a court
eous way. "And while need but one
a dozen will not come amiss. Let
them be your premier cabinets, for
would not curtail the expense"
The photographer rubbed his hands
together in purring way.
81 will try to satisfy you, SIR" he
said. pray be seated"
The subject smiled as the artist
posed him.
81 will admit" he said, "that I de
sire to look my very best A hearts
happiness this portrait makes"
II fully comprehend said the artist
The sitter glanced at his vest.
Seems rather dull and tame tc
me-" he said. "Ought to be bright
ened up little. Here, suppose you lei
me wear that watch and chain o.
yours just as a catchy outward dec
Grafton"
So the Smiling photographer passed
him the gold watch with it's heavy
chain and the sitter donned them witt
perceptible pleasure.
"That'll go fine with the rest of the
makeup" he said. and moment OF
two later after the photographer had
stepped out to get dry plate OF
something he returned to find that the
watch and chain had gone with the
rest of the makeup to parts unknown
And all this happened in simple ole
Boston.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
CHAPTER XIII.
The Despair of the Lovers.

After leaving Clarence, the sorcerer
reascended into the building took
quiet look at the two in Helen's first
prison, and then proceeded to refresh
himself with food and wine from the
store room near the kitchen.
II never enjoyed meal more in all
my life," he said to himself ,as he sat
eating and drinking at the table in the
kitchen. "My entire success makes
this magnificent feast. Besides, by
my faith, this is the first really quiet
meal I've had since quilted London
for during all the journey feared
those Osreds might suspect was
making them my tools to satisfy my
own secret tastes, or that their cour-
age to follow my scheme to the end
might fail. Now all is secure-well,
not quite all, as Lord Genlis still lives.
But that is a matter which gives me
no trouble. So long as he is under the
effect of the pastilles he is the same as
a dead man to me. What shall l do
with him? Oh, know very well
what to do with him. I will put him
into the dungeon with Clarence Oar
rell. Ho! they will amuse each other
down there"
He enjoyed the thought very much,
and having finished his meal, went
again to the first prison Of Helen.
This time he did not go to the room
above and peer down through the rag
ged ceiling, but to the door.
The door was not locked, and the
only resistance made to his entrance
was from Martha's PROSTATE body,
which lay upon the floor Of the room.
and against the door, which opened in
ward. But he seemed IS fearless Of
waking Martha as ii he knew that she
was dead. He pushed open the door
regardless Of the pressure Of her body,
forcing The latter aside, and entered
tie rooris
It was now just after sunrise. but,
as the only window was curtained. the
interior Of the room would have been
as dark as night but for. the dimly
burning lamp on the table.
The sheeted body Of Capt. MILFORD
Osred lay stif and still upon the bed.
Lord Genlis. breathing deeply and reg
ularly, still sat in his chair, his power
full frame inclined forward as his
I aea up0n the 5bed. The form
OF unconscious Martha lay upon the
fioor near the door. as 1t had been
pressed back.
The sorcerer stood silently and ex-
ultantly contemp plating the scene for
q moment, and then wet q sponge and
with this began to battle the face Of
Lord Genlis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Tried by His Peers.

A West Virginia lawyer was trying
case before the jury, being counsel
for the prisoner, man charged with
distilling mountain dew" The judge
was very hard on him, and the jury
brought in verdict of guilty" The
lawyer then moved for new trial.
The judge denied the motion, and
remarked:
"The jury and court think the pris-
oner both a fool and knave."
After moments silence the lawyer
answered.:
"The prisoner wishes me to say that
he is perfectly satisfied he has been
tried by his peers"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Doctor Brigham says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
Lydia e. PinkhaHs1rS
Vegetable Compound

The wonderful power of Lydia E.
Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind is not be-
cause it is stimulant, not because 1T
is palliative. but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon-
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor. 4,
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue of
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where,it is due.
If physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds of them would acknowl-
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in severe cases of female ills, as
they know by experience it can be re-
lied upon to effect cure. The follow
ing letter proves it. /. ,s.s4,...r.},
DR.. S. 9. Brigham, of 4 Brigham
Park, Fitchburg, Mass, writes:
1T gives ihe great pleasure to say that I
have found Lydia E. NPinkhan's Vegetable
Compound very efficacious, and often pre-
scribe it in my practice for female difficulties,
Ny oldest daughter found 1t very benefi-
cial for uterine trouble SOME time ago, and nv
youngest daughter is now taking It for q fe.
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
g II freely advocate 1t as most reliable spe-
c1t1c in ell diseases to which women are sub
1ect, ana give it honest endorsement
Women who are troubled with pain
ful or irregular menstruation, bloatinp
Tor fatulence), leucorrhea, falling, n
hammation or liberation of the uterus.
ovarian troubles, that bearing-down
feeling, dizziness, faintness, indiRes-
ton, nervous prostration or the blues,
should take immediate action to ward
OF the serious consequences, and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Ole Compound, and then write to Mrs.
Plnkham, at Lynn. Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of wider experience ia
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice it she wants to be strong and
well.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Blind Men Used Striped Paint.

A short time ago a salesman from
the Pennsylvania Institute for the
Blind came to Fall River to sell
brooms. In the course of his talk.
he explained that the brooms were
made by blind people, of whom he
was one.
After he had departed, one Of the
mon who heard him tell his story
said: 'I believe all he said about
blind men making the brooms, but
how can they paint the stripes on the
handles?"
"Oh,'' said another, they use
striped paint for that" Boston Her.
aid.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Three Strikes-out.

"A professor in a certain college was
giving his students lecture on "Scot-
land and the Scots" "These hardy
men" he said, think nothing of swim
ming across the Tay three times every
morning before breakfast"
Suddenly burst of laughter came
from the center Of the hall. and the
professor, amazed at any one daring
to interrupt him in the middle Of his
discourse. angrily asked the offender
what he meant by such unruly con-
duct
81 was just thinking, sir" replied
the student who laughed, chow the
poor Scots would get their clothes az
ter making the third trip across"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
I HEART RIGHT
When He Quit Coffee.

~
Life Insurance Companies will not
insure q man suffering from heart
trouble The reason is obvious.
This Is serious matter to the hus-
band or father who is solicitous for
the future of his dear ones. Often
the heart trouble Is caused by an I'M
expected thing and can be corrected
II taken in time and properly treated.
"A man In Colorado writes:
II was great coffee drinker for
many years. and was not aware OF the
injurious effects Of the habit till | be-
came q practical invalid, suffering
from heart trouble. indigestion and
nervousness to an extent that made
me wretchediy miserable myself and
Il nuisance Ito those who witnessed my
sufferings II
81 continued to drink Coffee, how.
ever. not suspecting, that 1t was the
cause Of my ill-health, till, on applying
4 for life insurance was rejected on
account OF the trouble with my heart
Then became alarmed found that
leaving OF coffee helped me quickly
80 / quit It altogether and having
been attracted by the advertisements
3 off Postum Food Coffee began its use.
he change In my condition was
B remarkable, and It was not long till
was compile tely cured. All my all
meets vanished. NY digestion was
completely restored my nervousness
disappeared. and most important Of
IN. my heart steadied down and be.
4 n me normal /: and on ). sanasa ..s....
B naIi0n was accepted BY the life Ii.
sgsnrance Co Quitting Cofee and 10.
ing Postum worked the cure. = Name
giyen ~ Postum CO, Battle Creek,
II itch
~ fnere 4 eas6n, aud IL Il explained
! fn the little book; The Road to Well
n III 1es n each r,kg
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
In Doubt About the Head.

Patrick Murphy, while passing down
fremont street, Boston, was hit on the
head by a brick which fell from a
building in process Of construction
One of the first things he did after
being taken home and put to bed was
to send for a lawyer.
A few days later he received word
to call, as his lawyer had settled the
case. He called and received five
crisp, new $500 bills.
"How much did you get?" he asked
1.-TWO thousand dollars" answered
the lawyer.
1.-TWO thousand, and you give me
$500? Say, who got hit by that brick,
you or me?"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
His Maiden Name Was Moses.

When the writer first taught in a
southern college she was much inter.
ested in the negro problem, although
not connected with a school for the
blacks. Meeting shiny-faced little
ragmuffin on the college campus one
day, / said: We'll, my little man,
what's your name, please"
The miniature Hottentot pulled of
his tattered hat and replied: ''Dey
calls me Pete, missis, but my maiden
names Moses. Boston Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
TORTURED BY ECZEMA,

Body Mass of sores-CouId Not Sleep
Spent Hundreds of Dollars on
Doctors, but Grew Worse
Cured by Cuticura for SO.
"Cuticura saved the life Of nv
mother, Mrs. VIM. F. Davis, of Stony
Creek, Conn. Hers was the worst
eczema ever saw. She was hardly
able to eat or sleep. Her head and
body was mass of sores, and she de.
SPARED Of recovery. Finally, after
spending hundreds of dollars on doc.
tors, growing worse all the time, liv.
ing in misery for years, with hair
whitened from suffering and body ter.
ribly disfgured, she was completely
cured by two cakes of Cuticura Soap,
five boxes of Cuticura, and three bot.
ties of Cuticura Resolvent.-Geo. c.
Davis, 161 w. seth St., N. Y"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
A friend Of the homo-
a foe OF the Truot
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Complies with the Pure Food Lawa
of all States.
Fell Down.

ard be willing to work for meal a.
victuals, ma am" said Eaton Jogalong
on'y 1 amt strong enough. I've been
sunstruck."
"Sunstruck?" echoed the woman in
the kitchen door. what were Won
doing when that happened?"
II was workin' outdoors in de blaz.
in SUM-"
Here his imagination failed him, and
he blundered
81 was cuttin' ice, maam,' he said.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Such Is Life,

Time 1S50-Barefoot Boy (solus)-
Gee! l only jest wisht I was a million
aire wunst!
Time 1905-Millionaire formerly
Barefoot Boy)-Pd give my millions if
I was a barefooted boy again!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Takina In the Coin.

Talking about inventions" said the
business man, ~ have a little machine
in my place that would make me a
millionaire II could only keep it go
Ing all the time"
what Is it?"
/ "A cash register"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
A Has-seen.

Fogg-I heard pretty compliment
paid you the other day.
Mrs. Passey- Indeed! May ask
what It was?
Fogg-I heard some one say how
pretty you used to be.
Mrs. Passey-Used to be! Do you
call that a compliment? call 1t an
obituary notice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
OF Doubtful Voice.

Hostess-Mr. Sinnick, can't you in
duce Miss Screechly, over yonder, to
oblige us with a song?
Sinnick-I can, but I'm afraid that
after you've hear her you won't think
she's obliged you.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Her FavorItes.

AS back on the prospect
My memory looks,
Il always have carried
Elizabeth's books.
When speller and reader
So potent held sway,
blissfully burdened
Myself every day.
/ kept at her call
Live sonnets and poems
or Browning ct al.
Now, married, I carry
Her favorite sage,
With PAY to the ORDER
Engraved on each page.
-McLandburgh Wilson
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Happened to Think of One.

Tommy (who has been looking over
the real estate advertisements)-P
is there such a thing as an undesir-
able vacant lot?
Mr.. Tucker-Centainly, Tommy
the front row at comic opera.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

personal experience thoroughly en-
ldorse your remedy, and am glad OF
the opportunity Cor saying 80.
Yours truly,
t(Signed) MARY ELIZABETH LEASE.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sold by all dealers. Price. SO cents
per box.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17

Dear Sirs: AS
m a ny Of m y
fri n d $ have
u s Q d d 0 a ms
Kid n ey Pills
and have been
cured OF blad-
der and kidney
troubles. l feel
1t my duty to
recommend the
m e d C n . to
those who suf-
fer from such
diseases. From
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
AMERICAS BRIGHTEST WOMAN.

4 Mary Z. Lease Feels II Her Duty to
Recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mary r. Lease, formerly political
leader and orator Of Kansas, now au-
thor and lecturer-the only woman
evef voted on for United States SEN
ator. writes:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-17
Fits Either

Fits Either.
my son-in-law has q splendid DO.
livery
Preacher or pitcher 7" Grand Rap
Ids Press. -y=sa--..,..-....,a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
Slate WritInu sIade.

me underworld lost one of it's most curious figures in the death recently in Michigan sanitarium of "Dr." Henry slade, slate-writing medium.
 shade, while perhaps not the originator or the slate-writing trick, brought 1t to perfection and made it popular. He was already a rich man when. in 1876, he went to bngiand and was nine days wonder. me London courts and police took notice altef time, exhibitions of fortune telling Deing against the law in that city. Ser geant Cox asked Prof. E. Ray Lankester 10 nave sitting with "Dr." Slade and report
 On September Ii, 1S76 Prof. Lankester attended seance He got theory, and came back four days later to prove 1t. The seance took place in a wel-nghted room. The medium and his ''sitters' sat on opposite sides of a table. Slade brought out a slate with pencils, and showed both sides to prove that 1t was blank. Placing piece of pencil on the face of the slate Shade pressed the face against the under surface of the table so closely that no hand, not even a finger. could be intro- duced between. There would be a slight scratching noise, and Slade would show the slate with a message on 1t. Prof. Lankester noticed that there was an in- terval between the showing of the clean slate and the placing of the slate under the table Also he thought he saw slight motion in the muscles of the arm with which slade held his slate under the table.
 On the second visit the professor and an assistant caught and held Slade just as he was placing the slate under the ta- be. Although the slate was supposed to be clean, they found a message all writ ten out. Sade tried to shake something out of his hand. They caught 1t and found that he wore a thimbie colored like his skin. with a bit of slate pencil on the end. He had written the message on his knee during 8 fake" coughing she'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-17
TeIephone Girl an Heiress.

Up to May ', last. Anna Bennett was a poor telephone girl working at the Grand Union hotel. Now she is an heiress. Just a few weeks before May she met E. R. Whitney, a rich Canadian lumber mer- chant, who always stayed at the Grand Union when in New York. He was a widower, more than 70 years old. He had only one child, F. R. Whitney, Jr., a successful. middle-aged business man.
 Aged Mir Whitney was charmed by the politeness and grace of Anna Ben nett, the telephone operator at the Grand Union. She never snapped or snarled at him. He immediately began to make love to her She was only 21 years old, but she appreciated his devo- tion and accepted him. The lumberman'5 5 son entirely approved the match. The two were married on the afternoon of May last. MT. Whitney settled s100,000 upon his bride and his wedding gifts to her were s1500O for her rousseau, a dia- mond sunburst and check for $500.
 The other day MT. Whitney died and left an estate valued at from $15,000,000 to $2O, coo, 000 His young wife will be en- titled under the law to one-third of the real estate.