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is indifferent. and I'm very busy, a.

is indifferent. and I'm very busy. 40
usual But That was all.
Bless her. whispered Peter over
and over AMI thought her too
wrapped ~ In her work to give me u
thought. Helped 10 nurse me. did
she? My llttlc Jane. And she must
have sent these magazines and the
violctS. And John. the scamp. never
told me. But. On the other hand. John
IL such an honest little chap he
wouldn't have kept that 80 cents. II
ne really bought them. how came that
letter between the pages OF maya
zine from Cartcr's?'
Then in spite of himself a doubt
flashed into hts mind Was IL Il clever
ruse was the letter placed there by
design: Peter was not cynical, but
there had been so many traps laid for
him, slowly he placed the paper on
the Goals In the CRATE and watched IL
burn.
III she didn't intend ne TO see that.
II would break her heart II she knew
And when | tell her | love her she
might think II was only pity because
had discovered her secret. won't be
lieve II was plot. little Janet"
Two days later a timid tap came at
the door of Glcasons study.
"Ja-Miss Gaylord he cried enthusl-
astlcally. Why haven't you been up
TO see an Invalid before this: Such
rank neglect He took her hand and
refused t. let it 20 for some moments
Aren't you sorry?'
Here's your 80 cents" she began
desperately. My check just came
and Looking NJ suddenly. she met
his questioning eyes l;ecklessly she
explained the humllIating details OF the
transaction. Il would so gladly have
given them To you" she ended up. with
scaret face And | shall he very
unhappy unless you take the 80 cents"
Peter was radiant l'nconsciously
Jane had indicated herself from sus-
picion regarding the letter
But you sent violets." he reminded
Il sent the violcts along TO take the
curse or she admitted. but some one
Il know not who-scnt them TO me
first
Merely To take the curse on" he
quefed Not because YOU had a little
sentiment Tor the invalid? Then you
deserve to he punished with the truth,
| sent those vlolets TO you"
oh" cried Jane hiding her face
oh"
but hereafter" he said sternly, u
want the right TO furnish your blessed
postage stamps"
"Oh." murmured Jane.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-17

81 Helena L. very angry because II IL
20 be deprived, OF It's last solitary as
set a British garrison The only pa
per published IN the island. the Guard
ian. sees nothing but ruin ahcnd The
garrison consumes the local beef and
vegetables. employs labor. circulates
money and is the main spindle OF our
machinery" In couple OF months
the garrison will he withdrawn and
81 Helena will have 10 solve the prob
lem ~ how 70 exist IN its absence \
severe blow NJ the prosperity OF ST.
Helena was the opening Of the Suez
canal Before that event most of the
ships for India. Australia and the east
made 81 Helena regular calling
place. Ever since IL has been "n the
down grade.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-17

When james MacNeill Whistler went
10 Venice 10 make those fourteen ia
nous etchings of his lie became SO
intoxicated with its beauty that he
made seventy pastels first. leaving his
etchngs till the last few days. These
pastels made tremendous sensation.
All the art world of Venice was car.
rled away with enthusiasm excepting
a Russian painter. who declared them
tricks. betting basketful of cham.
payne he could paint six not 10 be
distinguished from them. Mr.. Whistler
amiably gave some OF his paper and
six pastels. which We're finally mixed
up with those 10y the Russian and sub
mltted 10 jury which had seen none
" them. Mr.. Whistler's pastels were
unmistakable. and the Russian lost.
A few days later the two met on the
Rlalto. and Mr. Whistler laughed a
little about the bet The Russian was
furious. You forget. sir" he said,
that I'm Russian and II you scratch
one you find Tartar underneath"
"Oh. no. you have Il wrong" said Mr..
Whistler YOU have II wrong /
scratched an artist and fmnd an anna
teur" Philadelphia Record.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-17

Miss Harriet Auher's beautiful lines
"Our Blessed Redccmer. Ere lie
Breathcd" were written by the au.
thoress on window pane In her house
nj Hoddesdon. 4 dealer In curlos tried
10 purchase this interesting AMI pc.
culiar manuscript from the owner Of
the house after the death Of Miss
Auber IN lssi2. but he was unsuccess.
full. The pane of glass was subse-
quently stolen. and II has never since
been found or its fate discovered
Centuries ago Theodulph. bishop Of
Orleans while In prison AT Metz com.
posed the hymn. "Ali Glory. I.aud and
Honor" which he wrote on the win.
dow OF HIS cell As the usual Palm
Sunday procession passed through the
town the emperor heard sounds OF
singing proceeding from the prison.
He thereupon liberated the bishop.
whose hymn was afterward regularly
used on each succeeding Palm Sunday
ms a professional. the choir taking up
each quatrain and the public jo.EirS
in singing the chorus.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-17
OLD MAHOGANY.
Picked IL In cabins of southern
Negroes by the Expert.

Negroes by the Expert.
Several of the curio shops In Savan-
nah are kept by cOlorcd men. They
have attained considerable Sagacity In
the purchase Of antiques. especially Of
old mahogany furniture. aud they talk
as glihy of sheraton. Chippcndale and
colonial styles inlay and veneer as
their white competitors.
Where do | reckon find most OF
the old mahoganyY' asked one of these
dealers. pausing in the work of prcpar.
ing a Queen Anne hedstead for the
polish In the negro cabins-not the
shauties in or near Savannah nor those
on the main travelled roads. All that
furniture was picked W long ago.
Now we have to take TO the swamp
and into II. ] frequently leave my wife
In charge Of the shop while | 20 Off ON
a collecting trip for several days
walk across the woods and fields and
find Il little old shanty somewhere off
In pine clearing. where the children
may have but one garment apiece and
sleep every night in a mahogany bed.
Once | happened at such n cabin
just In time TO keep clawfoot bed
stead from destruction. II was chilly
evening in spring there was no fire
wood nj hand. and the man OF the
house was just taking one Of the posts
Of Il splendid colonial bed. which was
in disuse IN shed 10 the chopping
block 4 moment later il would have
been on top ~ the cracking fat pine
klndllngs In the smoky fireplace.
THE darkics know nceling of the
value Of mahogany II came to them
from their friends or the plantation
owners. who put II away for newer
pieces ~ walnut or maple II went
out of fashion and So into the attic or
the quarters. though the servants came
into possession Of most OF II when the
old homes were broken up after the
war.
ANY OF this generation Of negroes
would rather have an up TO date dress.
er of pine wood brightly vanished or
n white iron hedstcad. I have some.
tllll'N "NFUduEcu new FURNITURE WIFI
them for the old pieces which collectors
prize That Is always very satisfactory
10 the darby. although dollar or two
Of ready money will buy anything In
his house.
That Is why the negro can secure
the real stun down here better than a
white man He understands the man
ners Of the cabin and can live with the
people Even IL white man succeeds
in finding them In the marches, the
darkies would be dlstrustful and not
likely to show him hospitality
1T amuScs me to see collectors from
the north come down here. hire car
riagc or a machine and dash out on the
country roads after old furniture and
other curios All that territory has
been covered long ago.
Indeed. although Savannah Is full
of old mahogany. silver and porcelain.
there is very little of II for sale and
what there Is the owners know how to
value count. however that make
about 700 per cent on the pieces that
pick mp In the negro cabins In the in
terror" Washington Post
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MI.c Ostrich.

The stock Illustration of what fool
will do Is the habit which ostrlchet
have OF sticking the head Into the sand,
leaving the body exposed. hut the au
thor OF The Gold Digclngs of Cape
Horn says that this habit does not
seem foolish 70 one who studies the
ostrich IN It's desert home on the con
trary. il Is natures wise provision for
the safety cf :he bird IN region where
hiding places are scarce. The male
ostrich matches out the eggs. looks after
the brood. keeps his eye open for men,
beasts and birds, and sounds loud
snorting. warning call when he sees an
enemy. The brood. when warned.
fades ont of sight Each chick squats
motlOnlcss. It's head In the sand and its
body SO near In color 60 that Of the
sand and scant heritage rs TO deceive
even an experienced hunter. Its body
looks like a gray desert bush. and the
gauchoS the cowboys of the pampas--
when searching for young ostrlches ex.
anime every bush within many rods OF
the spot where brood disappears. OF.
ten what seemed a bush il found TO be
In part or wholly n young ostrich.
With its head up the bird would be at
once detected With It's head In the
sand II often escapes even the keen
eyed fox
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-17
DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE.

How frequently does "a head line SINH
lar to the above greet us in the news
papers. The rush. push and strenuous
ness OF the American people has strong
tendency to lead up To valvular and other
affections Of the heart. attended by ir-
regular action, paipitatiOn, dizziness,
smothcrcd sensations and other distress
ing symptoms.
Three Of the prominent ingredients OF
which Dr. pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is made are recommended by some
OF the leading writer's on MdteftH Meoiic1
for the cure Of just such cases. Golden
Seal root, for instance is said by the
UNITED STATES DIsPENsATORY, a stand
ard authority. "tO impart tone and in-
creased power 10 the hearts action"
Numerous other leading authorities rep
resent Golden Seal as an unsurpassed
tonic for the muscular system In general,
and as the heart Is almost wholly com
posed Of muscular tissue. II naturally
follows that IL must bc greatly strength
ened by this superb general tonic. But
probably the most important ingredient
OF Golden Medical Discovery" So far
as It's marvellous cures Of valvular aud
other affections OF the heart are con-
ccrncd. Is Stone root, or ColtinsOnid Cdn.,
Prof. VIM. Paine. author OF Paine's
EptOmy OF Medicine. says OF IL:
II. not long since. had n patient who was
~ much oppressed witt valvular disease OF
the heart that his friends were Obliged to
carry him upstairs. lie. however. gradually
recovered under the influence OF Collinsonin
medicinal principle extracted from stone
root. aud is now attending To his business.
Iierctoforc physicians knew of no. remedy
for the removal ~ ~ distressing and ~ dan
gerous malady. With them II was all
guess work. and IL fcarfully warned the
afflicted that death was near at hand Col
linsOnin unduestionably affords relief In
such cases. and In most instances effects
cure"
Stone root Is also recommended by Drs.
Hale and ElllngWoOd. Of Chicago. for
valvular and other diseases OF the heart.
The latter says: 1T Is heart tonic Of
direct and permanent influences"
"Goidcn Medical Discovery" not only
cures serious heart affections. but is a
most efficient general tonic and invigDr-
ator strengthening the stomach. invig-
Grating the liver. regulating the bowels
and curing catarrha. affections In all
parts Of the system.
DR. Picrces Pellets cure Constipation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-11-17
CEMETERY NOTICE

Any ne desiring to purchase a Monument or
Tombs Of any kind. either Marble or Granite
or Z, ncing Of any kind will be- pleased to have
you write us or call on our local agents. aud
will call 10 sec you with first class designs OF
some Of the incest ncatncst and cheapest
work done on this peninsula. All material aud
work suarantced In every respect We have
heen doing business for twelve years. No
strangers write us for trial
Our local agents are: Il. J. McAllen & Bro,
Snow hin. W. q Payne, stockton. J. T.. Wise,
Jr Berlin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

n certain Russian nObleman visiting
Paris was noticed to be constantly
plunged in deep sadness. He wore on
his finger very remarkable ring, large
enough for a bracelet, and which eX-
tended over his hand like a bucllcr for
the ring finger 1t was of a grecnish
color and was traversed by red veins.
\ lady, meeting him in public. ven
tured to say:
you wear a very handsome ring"
ut is not a ring" he answered, but
a sepulcher.
This jewel" he continued lis my
wife. | had the misfortune to lose her
some years since in Russia. She was
an Italian and dreaded the bed which
awaited her after this life. | carried
her body to Germany, where l was ac-
Quainted with celebrated chemist
whom | directed to make of the body a
solid substance which | could carry
about with me. Eight days after he
sent for me and showed me the empty
coffin amid horrd collection of in
struments and alembics. The jewel
was lying upon the table He had
through means of some corrosive sub
stance reduced and compressed that
which was my wife into this jewel,
which shall never more leave me-"
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VIM Il&ao oIGN SlIla4ANED oOl.
inspiration, and he determined to stake
his entire fortune in an effort to show
what he could do.
For two days lie worked Industrious
y buying puts" or permissions, to
ell certain blocks of stock at stipulat-
d prices. If the price did not fall be
NV that price he would be reduced to
ractically nothing. If it fell below he
Ould demand the difference between
be price and the actual selling price in
ash.
Beyond a hurried telephone call he
did not hear from Dorothy, for after
the exchange closed he was busy with
his agents settling their figures.
1t was not until the third day that
ne placed his block and in jubilant
ones invited Dorothy to lunch with
i'm. I've wOn," he eXulted; there is
lothing TO do now but to sit still ana
5atch the stock fall don't even
ave to bother about depressing it..
he other fellow kindly does that for
me-
But his triumph was short lived, and
it was a haggarde faced man who pre-
sented himself at the restaurant. It's
all up" he said in answer to Dorothy's
eager questioning. Il have just had
word that the pool has been aban-
doned."
But can't you take those things back
and get an exchange slip for them"
asked Dorothy, with a recollection Of
shopping tours
Vernon shook his head. "No such
luck" he groaned. They've got pretty
nearly every cent own, and they
wont give it up"
Arothy smiled softly to herself. Il
Wb think it is as bad as that" she
said decidedly. Il have an idea"
IF your idea will depress f, and V.
ten points" he said grimly, Il should
like to have it,"
Dorothy dimpled and shook her head.
You can't have it," she laughed. you
Just sit still and let the other fellow do
the work"
Vernon remembered his words of the
morning and groaned. The other fell
lows had decided to do nothing with
the stock. 1t was to be left alone.
Your father won't help out" he said
dolefully 81 told you that the other
day. Remembers"
Dorothy nodded her head. 81 don't
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The story of the Plumber.

no man YhaS so mooch abused in
any peesncss ash in nine" says der
plumber ash he sits down to smoke
pipe NIT me und charge der time to
some customer. IF | am called to
mend a small leak in a water pipe
und charge for two hours time und
ono pound of solder, | vhas called Il
rObbcr. Der peoples don't stop to
think it out. / must first go und look
at dot house must talk NIT der cook
| must go down cellar und look ali
around must 90 back to der shop
und come again. | must figure it out
why der hot water pipe busted instead
of der cold. If I losd bar of solder
on der way from der shop, who pays
for it? Don't l lose it because | vhas
in sooch a hurry? If a bill of 50 vhas
sent in What does dot customer doE'
HE kicks" | says.
You bet he does, und all der news
papers speak about der plumber nit
his steam yacht und summer home 1t
vhas all nonsense, Hans, ash you very
well know. | don't say dot some
plumbers don't get rich, but how vhas
it? 1t vhas by having outside partner
ships nit drug store or cooper shop
or if your grandmother dies und leaves
you $4,000. Here vhas case dot hap
pens only three days ago: \ boy comes
running und says fine house vhas be
ing ruined by busted water pipe ind
to come quick. | drop everything und
slump into my auto und speeds AWAY
1t vhas a bad break. stand right dere
NIT rag tied around der leak for three
hours before can get help. und at last
| have to call in two of my men.
shall send in Il bill for perhaps 40
cents, und do you know what will hap
pen?'
"You Will be called some robbers"
'Sure, Mike, und the man will prob
ably go all over the neghborhood de-
claring that ought to be expelled from
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Novel Use FOR q Cigar.

The stout man stood putting at an
unlighted cigar, bandaged tightly with
a series OF rubber bands. Wrapped in
this manner the cigar gave the appear
ance of a fractured limb fresh from
the hands of Il surgeon.
Il see you getting ready to ask the
question" said the stout man. You
want to know what have my cigar
done up in these rubber bands for
Well, I'll tell you. 1t is little trick
of my own invention. was a cigar
fiend for several years, but have now
broken off the habit-haven't smoked
one for several years. | am now try
ing to break myself of the chewing
habit. This cigar, you see, gives me q
dry smoke and an imitation chew at
the same time If something does not
happen to it this cigar will last me
two weeks. Those rubber bands keep
it from falling to pieces. New York
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-04-12

mean to laugh, Chester" she said ten
DERBY, but it is all too funny"
1T won't seem so amusing LATER" he
warned, but in the end he caught
something of her confidence. and the
dessert found him far more cheerful
than had the cOnsomme. so suggestive
of his own impending fate.
If there was Il chance for a fight
there would have been some comfort.
but even the opportunity of struggle
was denied him. He could only wait
for the unexpected TO happen-or Dor
othy's plan to work. He could not be-
HcVe tnat the latter was Of any avail.
What could she know about the mar
kct:
But for all that f. and V. went to
IT'S held there for an hour. then drop-
ped TO the quarter 1t save the trad
ers no concern. +. and V. was a
steady stock, but it could not always
stand at IS 1t might even 20 a trife
lower.
But when it went to ~, the next
morning and closed a half point lower
the room traders began to grow inter
eStcd and speculatcd as TO where The
drop was coming from. When it was
found that the blocks of stocks were
coming from the largest holders a pau.
ic took them. and for the next threa
days the market steadily declined.
When it went to G27s Vernon closed out
and in his jubilation telcphoned Dor
othy TO select the ring. lie had clean
ed up an enormous profit.
Morton Harvey found them in the
library when he came home. He
frowned slightly as he saw Vernon.
then his face lighted up.
You seem pretty clipper for man
who has been cleaned out" he said
grimly.
Cleaned OUT" laughed Vernon.
why, it's just the other way around.
was on the right side Of f. and v"
Il thought you sold long" he cried.
Dorothy said
He checked himself. but the murder
was out.
Il never could understand those
things sighed Dorothy. Were you
listening when telcphoned Jcssie?'
Didn't you know that the library
door was open and that l was sitting
there he demanded. She looked
brayely into his face.
Yes she said quietly, 81 did know.
| knew that YOU were there and that
you would hurt Chcster's deal if YOU
could"
''And fooled me into putting the mar
ket down to help him out?" he laugh
ed.
Dorothy hung her head. He crossed
the room and raised the dimpled chin.
Daughter" he said tcnderly, Il
guess I'd better confess that am
beaten. l think I'm getting to be too
old 4 man to play the game all alone.
| think | Shall form partnership of
Harvey & Vernon"
you and Chester?' she cried, spring
ing up and throwing her arms about
his neck.
"No,' he corrected, myself and Mrs.
Chester Vernon, noe Harvey Chester
won't need me if he has you You may
form a matrimonial partnership with
him. That would be satisfactory"
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But suppose you don't VIM" sus-
stcd Dorothy anXiously.

But suppose you don't VIM" sug-
stcd Dorothy anxiously.
Apn shrugged his shoulders.
our marriage is indefinitely post
)ncd,' he said, but it cannot fail" he
ided My information is positive"
Its an awful risk" whispered the
II. Vernon took her in his arms.
Dear little girl" he said soothingly.
t is a deal that takes place almost
cry day. 1t is the only way in which
can quickly make enough money to
lpport you in good style, and can
1t take you from your fathers house
, lead life Of dreary economy"
I'd rather Go that than risk losing
all she said bravely. THAT would
> awful dear"
Never fear" he assured. This will
in. II is just a case of selling some
ing for more than you expect to pay
r it, while the other man expects You
i'll have to pay more"
suppose father should find it out"
le whispered, and a shade of awe
"cpt into her tones. She was Il little
iraid Of this father. who was one Of
,e financial kings.
lie would probably hold up the mar
ct and clean me out" he concluded.
Therefore he must not know"
Tell me all about it again." she
eaded. Il am so slow"
Patiently he went into the details
gain. t. and V. stock was steady at
}. He had reason to know that there
ould be 4 drop in Il week. He would
lrchase calls the right to sell with
| ten days. shares Of the stock at %.
he profit would come if the stock was
cling lower than that If things went
eel, the stock should fall to 60, leav-
Nc him a profit of IS on every share
hat he sold
Some large operators had combined
force down the stock, and he was to
'rofit by his knowledge of that fact be-
ore the break came. Two days before
Iorton Harvey had refused his con
ent to the marriage OF his daughter to
hester Vernon and had suggested that
ie should make some mark in the
ORD before he aspired to the hand of
he daughter of a man who owned en-
re railroads. This tip had come as an
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SoIOmon,a Grent WcnIth.

Solomon was not only the wisest
but the richest man the world has
ever seen, says the London Taller,
though he had to keep all his relatives
lie is said to have owned a fortune Of
iS00,000C00, and David, his father, left
half as much for the building Of the
temple. Croesus, whose name is even
now a synonym for vast wealth, pos
ressed E400,000000, and Lucullus, ia
nous for his dinners and his manu-
scripts, f120,000,000. Alexander the
Great made his wars pay, for he
brought back f16O,000,00O from Per-
sia. AS a general rule, it was unsafe
to be very rich in classical times.
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Il don't belief So"


Yes, Il gentleman will always de-
stroy a lady's love letters when there
has been quarrel between them"
of course, Jeanette. and so will
lady destroy those received from gen
tleman. l hope you tore up that batch
you received from Jack"
Indeed did. l tore them up in the
tiniest pieces Imaginable"
And were YOU very angry, dear?'
Angry! Why, it took me two whole
days to paste them together again.
Chicago News.