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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, in Equity
passed in the case of James X. Dennis
ct. al, vs. Purnell Dennis ct. al, the
same being No. 2O9l on the Chancery
docket of said Court, the undersigned
Trustees therein named will sell at pub
lie auction at the Atlantic Hotel. in
Berlin, in said county on
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Danger OF Colds And How To Avoid
Them.

More fatalities have their origin in
or result from cold than from any
other cause. This fact alone should
make people more careful as there is
no danger whatever from cold when
il is properly treated in the beginning.
For many years Chamberlain 5 Cough
Remedy has been recognized as the
most prompt and effectual medicine in
use for this disease. IL acts on nature s
plan, loosens the cough, relieves the
lungs, opens the secretions and aids
nature in restoring the system to "A
h9althy condition. Sold by +. d..
Cottingham 4 Co.
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GREAT BARGAINS

we are offering. Special prices on large
quantities. Any one desiring to engage
in the mercantile business, would do well
to see us at once. as we would sell our
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.

The County Commissioners of Wor-
cester County will offer for sale in front
of the Court House door in Snow Hill. on
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CALVIN b. TAYLOR, Atty-at-Law.
WILLIAM +. JOHNSON, Atty-at- Law
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Going Out of Business

We are going to discontinue the Mer-
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of General Merchandise to dispose Of,
which we are selling at greatly reduced
prices. Come and see for yourself.
what
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= ORD BEACONSFIEID used to say that he the side
of the angels and there is something wrong in the
. who is ot a defender of womanhood When
sit down and libel a he orgets that he has had
mother and he is UNWORTHY TO HAVE DAUGT-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
DOG REMEMBERED ERRANE
Fad to Have a Paper for His Master
and Committed Highway
Robbery.

A new and true addition to the
endless string of dog stories is told
by a correspondent in country vii
lage on the continent.
The village innkeeper had trained
his dog to go every day at a certain
hour and fetch his masters paper
from the office where it was printed.
one day on his way home the dog
met an old enemy; the two engaged
iii 4 fight, and the newspaper came
to grief. When his foe had skunk
away the victor, with an anxious look
Id his eyes, stood over the tatters.
AT that moment q gentleman hold
ing d foreign paper came into view,
walking ieisureIy along, and the dog
al once, and without sign Of agita.
ton. took hold of it and carried it
To his master, whose establishment
at receiving a foreign paper gave way
to pride and vainglory when the VIC
tim OF this example of shameless
highway robbery, who had followed
the dog, laughingly explained the
situation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

after d man reaches the age Of 40 ne
ii 4 seldom happener, and after be
gets to the age OF SO he u dead
rabbit and it's the woods for his
what was the result, Uncle Peter?
Every man tn the world felt that
was his personal insult
Every man over 40 listened to what
said and began to yell for the police:
and every man under 40 realized that
he would be over 40 some day, 50 =.
began to look for rock to throw at
me.
II had them, going and coming.
Then the newspapers heard about
Il and where formerly In their col
umns was nothing but dull and harm
less war news, my picture began TO
blossom forth like the flowers that
bloom in the spring. ira la
Pretty soon, Uncle Peter, every
man. woman and child ia the world
began to know me and couldn't walk
out IN the public streets without be-
ing snap-shotted or bowed TO, or
barked at, according to the age OF
those present.
OF course. ne all know, Uncle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
PRINCIPAL NEWS BUREAU.
Cobbler-Barber Who Was the Chief
Medium OF Information in
General.

"a talkative and self-important young
court stenographer went with detailed
Judge to one Of the feud towns in the
Kentucky mountains to do his part In
holding a term Of court.
1t was small place, relates the Satur-
day Evening Post, far from rail DAD,
and the inhabitants were all feudists OF
one clan or another. After a day ortWo
at the little hotel the stenographer said
to the hotel keeper: where's the bar
Der shop?"
"Ain't no barber shop here the
boniface replied. Eve all mostly lets
our hair grow"
ssBut can't / get shaved anywhere?"
ooh, yes, 1 reckon you kin. Uncle Joe
down to the cobbler's shop sometimes
shayes folks
The stenographer went to Uncle Joe's
and found the cobbler to be a mild-man-
nered old man, with flowing gray whisk
ers and a pale and beatific blue eye.
Uncle Joe said he could shave him and
he got out razor and a shaving mug.
The stenographer sat down on chair
and leaned back. He waited in some
trepidation, but the old man was skill
full and gave him good shave.
It was necessary for the young man
to talk, so when the barber was on his
throat he said: Good many murders
around here, amt there?'
sWell, suh,'' the barber said, 1--WE
don't call them murders. Howsomever,
there is some killin's, if that is what
you mean
ooh, WELL" said the young man, 81
suppose one names as good as another.
When was the last killfng?"
"A man was shot out here in the
square last week
who shot him?"
The barber brought the razor up on
the young mans Adams apple. Il did, .
bo cai6
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
Swiss Landlords Threaten to Boycott
Firms In Advertising War.

During the last year or SO the prfn-
cipal points Of interest Of the Bernese
Overland have been the scene OF a
war Of advertisements between the
principal makers Of Swiss chocolate,
says the Paris edition Of the New
York Herald. Big metals signs are
nailed on the facades Of the most in
teresting old chalets, and the very
rocks are made to proclaim Of rival
CONNECTIONS.
This week the interests of Inter
laken have taken decisive steps that
have brought about most satisfactory
results. The association of hotel
keepers of the region has notified a
general boycott against any chocolate
maker who does not proceed to the
immediate removal Of his signs from
certain prominent points The choc-
plate makers have taken fright and
are now busily engaged in removing
heir signs.
The power of the boycott has been
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
JOHN
ON GREAT MEN.
BY HUGH McHUGH
GEORGE ". HOBART
ON GREAT MEN.


Uncle Peter Is one Of the gamest
little chunks Of humanity that ever
looked the world in the eye, but when
ne heard the ediet put forth by DR..
0s1er the old man went overheard with
splash
He was under water long time.
He thought the Bogey Man had him
for sure.
Uncle Peter felt that it would no
longer be possible for him to pass
drug store without some young fellow
rushing out with handkerchief full
of ch1oroform and yelling: Here,
you old chestnut! here's where you get
1t IN the noseI"
! In the dark watches of the night
Uncle Peter used to wake up covered
with cold perspiration, because he had
dreamed that Doc Osler was pounding
tnfm on the bald spot with baseball
bat after having poured hair dye all
over his breakfast food.
At last Uncle Peter got SO nervous
advised him to write to the doctor.
Ask him if he won't commute your
sentence because you live in the coun-
try and are a commuter," suggested.
= The doctor replied to Uncle Peter
at once, and will try to translate his
letter from Johns Hopkins into pure
English, as near as | can remember:
Johns Hopkins, To-Day.
Dear Uncle Peter: When I cut
loose with the observation that men
were all in at 40 and rauss mittim at
so kept several exceptions up my
sleeve
s; The exceptions include you, Uncle
Peter, and myself also.
It could not apply in your case,
Uncle Peter, because have known you
since we lived together in Baltimore
many moons ago, ana realize that
the years have only improved you,
Uncle Peter, and that to-day you are a
bigger shine than you ever were.
One point about my observation
which seems to have escaped the eyes
Of the general public, but which you
suggest so delieately In your letter,
Uncle Peter, will be found In the beau
eiful words Of the poet who says:
Some advertisement now and then
Is needed by the greatest men!'
Don't mention 1t, Uncle Peter, for
what / tell you Is confidential, but do
you know that my little bunch Of re-
marks, which cost me nothing anyway
because was invited to the banquet,
have given me more widespread ad-
vertisement than Andy Carnegie can
get for Is public libraries?
You know, Uncle Peter, there is
nothing in the world SO easy to make
stand up on its hind legs as the gen
eraI public If you just go after it right
But the trick Is. Uncle Peter, to
know what to say and when to say it.
Look at my case and then tell me
af 1t wasn't up to me to emit a rave.
There was, just about to leave my
native land to go to Oxford and be-
come the squeegee professor in the
knowledge Factory and be all swal-
lowed up in the London fog, but no.
body seemed to miss me before went
s away.
II began to feel lost, lonely and for
gotten, like vice president of the
United States.
s'Then came the banquet, Uncle
Peter, and like a flash the inspiration
came to me and I arose in my seat
and said: Ladies and gentlemen,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

home to the loving arms of your VIE.
III the kissing buggettas should fol-
Iow you to the sacred precincts Of the
home circle send your mother-in-law
put with the broomstick, and may
kind heaven help those who cannot
run fast enough.
Beloved Togie:-Now listen with
all your ears. This advise ] give you
from the heart. Don't let any COM
mittee present you with house.
Handsome ogie:-Avoid this house
proposition as you would a creditor.
Remember, Togie, that the public
likes to honor a hero by giving him
something expensive, and then dis
honor him afterwards by watching
what he does with it.
Noble Togie:-There are only two
ways hero can remain a hero in this
strange world Of ours. One way is to
die just after he has heroed, and the
other way is to get in glass case and
stay there-but he must buy the glass
case himself.
Unbeatable Togie:-When the pub
lie gets a jag Of joy from the intoxlca-
ton OF your success they will surely
rush up to you with the plans and
specifications Of fine bungalow with
hot and cold gas and running servants,
but when they do so just place the
left hand in the apex Of the waisteoat
and say to them with cold glitter in
the lamps: I thank you, public, for
this display of generosity, but |
would prefer that you keep the bum
galow and I will keep my own little
fat on One Hundred and Ninth street,
because | know the janitor there and
he never steals the milk
Mice Togie:-Republies and any old
kind of publics are always grateful
while the jag of joy lasts. They are
dead anxious to give hero more than
is coming to him, but after the jag of
joy wears off then comes the bitter
morning after, when they wake up
with the head full of third-rail mi
crobes and the tongue like a bridge
| with the draw open, and they keep
saying to themselves: Why did /
give that hero such a nice house, be-
cause, to save my soul, can't remem-
Der just what kind of heroing he did
| to deserve It..
my dear Togie:-Avoid the kissing
buggettas and don't pay any attention
to the house committee and possibly
you will be able to keep on your
heroesque way to the bitter end.
81 have never been hero myself,
Togie, with the exception of one after
noon when / sunk an armored cruiser
cook in our kitchen after she had
swallowed bottle of vodka and was
bombarding the gas stove with our best
set of china dishes, but l love all the
heroes, and if any little advise of mine
could help a hero to keep busy at the
Job Of heroing I would be pleased and
tickled internally. Yours with love,
JUNGLE PETER"
Togo hasn't replied as yet, but
Uncle Peter expects a postal card 81
a hand-paintea fan In every mail.
4 Copyright. 1901, by G. W. Dillingham; Coz
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MISSOURI FARMER A WONDER;
HAS LIVE FROG IN STOMACH
Roy seDard Declares Tiny Barachian Jumped Doson His
Throat When He Was Boy and Still Resides
IN His Interior

Kansas City.-Roy Seward, a young
farmer living near Metz, Vernon coun-
ty. Missouri, has live frog in his
stomach, and, according to his posi-
tive declaration, it has been there for
20 years. having grown from a half
inch in length to unknown dimensions.
Seward Is now 33 years old.
He says that one hot day in the
summer of 1886, when he was lad
of 10, he was drinking water from a
small stream known as Reeds creek,
near Rich Hill, Mo- He was lying
fat upon his stomach, and while in
this position tiny frog jumped into
his mouth He instinctiyely clapped
his hand to his lips and caught hold
of one of the legs of the frog, but,
frog-like, it gave another jump, and
the next instant had slid down Sew
ards throat
Though 1t made him deathly sick at
the time and caused him considerable
pain, he was so frightened that he did
not say anything to his parents about
the occurrence for several days.
When he finally told them about it
they took him to country physician,
who quoted their fears by assuring
them that the creature could not pos
sibly live in the boys stomach. To
make assurance doubly sure the doc
tor gave the boy some medicine calcu-
lated to put quietus upon the most
vigorous frog.
But instead of dying, the frog, ac-
cording to Mr. Stewards statements,
Waxed and grew fat Twenty years
| have passed since the occurrence, but
| the frog has made its presence felt
| more and more insistently, until now
/ it dominates its involuntary master to
the extent of compelling him to eat
| his meals regularly, and, more than
that, to eat the things which the frog
| likes. There are many things which
| Mr.. Seward likes but cannot eat. be.
cause they do not agree with the frog
or because they and the frog can't
agree in combination with Mr.. Sew
ard.
But, more than all, the frog makes
a noise. Mr.. Seward says that II
croaks most distinctly Immediately
after a rain. Members of his family
corroborate his statement in this re
spect. They declare they have heard
it on numerous occasions, and thai
it croaks as vigorously as a frog O
that age and eircumscribed environ
ment could reasonably be expected tx
do. Mr. Seward is of a cheerful dispo
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sition. but if he is sometimes disposed
to take a gloomy view Of the nations
future and indulge in a little croak.
ing to himself he thinks he ought TO
be excused under the circumstances.
Mr.. Seward has been in consultation
with Kansas City physicians regard.
ing the advisability Of having an oper.
alton performed for the removal OF
the unwelcome tenant that is beeom.
ing more and more dietatorial with
the arrogance of long residence. Il
gives him a great deal Of pain, he
says, and If surgery can dislodge Il
he is willing to try it.
Some years ago Mr. Seward adyer-
tised for wife in order that he might
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
First popular Vote Senator.

Oregon's new senator, Jonathan
Bourne, of Portland, represents a new
order of things both in his state and
IN the nation. He is the first sen
ator ever elected by q popular vote.
Senator Bourne viii be a business
senator. He is a millionaire. He will
be one more Harvard senator and one
more bay slater, for he was born
IN Boston a little more than 50 years
ago. Thirty years ago he went to
Oregon and has lived there ever since
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
Senator Was in Mo Hurry

Senator Pettus, the ancient Alabama
statesman, makes 1t his business to
learn something now every day If pos
sible, though sometimes he refuses to
avail himself of the knowledge thus
obtained. The other day he and q
much younger colleague were waiting
for an elevator which was rather
slow In making It's appearance. you
know said the impatient young man,
you ought to ring three times That
Is our signal, on hearing which the
elevator man comes at once" oh,
that's a senator's ring, is IT, sd Mr..
Pettus. Looks to me like a waste Of
energy when one ring will bring the
man without much Of a wait. Besides,
I'm never impatient.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

San Antonio, Tex.-Capt. John A.
Breckenridge, of Austin, is in San
Antonio on his return home from a
months fishing at Tarpon, and tells a
fish story which he says can be
youched for.
al Leach, railroad engineer" he
said, was sitting in his boat, which
was anchored near the Tarpon jetties,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
Bathing suit a Red Wonder.

Newport, R. I.-All the hathing-suit
gossip at this fashionable resort Just
now has to do with the remarkable
creation in which. Mrs. Glen Collins
takes her daily dip. The suit is
bright red, as brilliant as the plumage
of flamfngo, with a yoke of lace ana
lace sleeve bands. The lace Is said to
be of a variety which salt water does
not in5ure, and Mrs. Collins may go
into the sea with the suit, If she de-
sires. Even Mrs. Charlotte PeIra
black satin suit, trimmed with bands
of Victoria lawn, has ceased to re-
ceive much attention since Mrs. Col
Inns appeared in red Mrs Collins
was formerly MISS Nathalie schenek.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
Entitled 10 More Ease.

Myer-I wonder why Browne added
the .e' to his name after inheritiag a
fortune?
Gyer-He probably figured out to his
own satisfaction that rich people are
entitled to more case than poor Ieo-
ple.-Tit-Bits.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

Peter, that my theory has wormholes
all over it, but didn't make good?
I'VE do not need a book Of history
to tell US that julius Caesar was over
40 before he ever saw the base of
Pompey's statue; that Brutus and Cas-.
sius were over 40 before they saw
chance to carve their initials on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
CONNECTIONS Sour Hotel Men

pretty thoroughly instflIed into the
Swiss mind by the successful tactics
of the united automobile clubs of the
world, which have forced the recent
opening OF the Brunig pass.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

be sure of getting his meals regularly
and thus appeasing tAe elamorous
batrachian which craw1ed around and
made him victim of yioIeDt nausea
If he did not eat regularly. He mar
ried woman who answered the adj
yertisement, but she eloped with
travelling man and he never tried to
get her back.
He has since married again and IS
living happily-as happily as man
with living frog in his interior could
be expected to live.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

The Huge DevIlfish Pulled the Boat.
fishing for mackerel. / and number
Of others occupied gasoline launches
possibly ten yards away from Mr..
Leach's rowboat.
Suddenly we heard cry Of alarm,
and looking up, we saw Mr.. Leach
and his boat moving slowly out to sea.
AS we watched the speed of the boat
seemed to increase and we started the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15
aursed Business to Success.

YES. as one OF these stereograph
agents handed him a bunch Of those
things But the rube went down into
Arkansas again and had the greatest
success selling the pictures. The bust
ness at that time was on the bottle, but
hat very fellow nursed this business
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-04

worked In embroidery cotton. Never
theless In spite Of all this extravaganee
there has never been time when tin-
derclothes have been 20 dainty and at
tractive.
A particularly pretty corset cover Il
finished at the top with scalloped
points. buttonholed with an open eye
let in the center OF each point. Three
rows OF embroidered eyelets are set
below the scallops. through which baby
ribbon Is run and tied In little bows In
front. Similar bows are set all the way
down the front. Wider ribbon II run
through the beading at the waist and
tied in front IN bow with long ends
A frilI OF lace softens the buttonholed
points
The gown illustrated is Of reseda
green broadcloth. On the skirt IL nm
attractive braid trimming reaching al-
most to the knees. The same Idea II
carried out In the Eton jacket A naity
little tie OF black liberty silk adorned
with handsome fringe forms the stock
and hangs below the jackets In long
straight ends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-04

little tabs and bows Of velvet are used
to eke out the points Of the outstanding
collar.
rundown collars deliberately en-
broidered or exquIsitely hemstitched
are worn with linen shirt waists made
perfectly plain save for a few tucks.
Some OF the newest stocks are grad
uated In height and shaped behind the
ears, coming low down In front. Most
OF them are transparent and boned
lnvlsIbly The high. stiff stock. BY the
way, Is going cut Of favor.
There l. no sign OF dlmlnutlon IN
favor Of the white blouse. but II may
be noticed that there Is q tendency
this season TO introduce upon Il little
color. Tho crossed overblouse will
have, for instance. yoke OF chiffon
embroidered with tiny loops aud rib
bons OF contrasting color. while an
other favorlte Idea Is to ornament the
waist with small buttons or series
OF lIlllputian bows In some becoming
shade.
Prune de monsieur Is a new color
something OF a dark violet with q dash
OF red In Il.
The winter motor hat seen In the
cut Is mighty iine piece OF headgear
to wear on long rides. II Is made OF
cloth. matching the coat II possible
and strapped with suede