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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06

Mrs. Hamilton looked confused and
embarrassed.
You will think me absurd"
Never" said the lawyer, CALAMITY.
MRS. Hamilton could not be absurd,
even in thought"
well. l will tell you. Is your olfac'
tory sense very keen?"
81 think not particularly" replied
Mr.. Merely. politely, and REFRESHING,
severely, an inclination to smile.
as yours?" turning 40 Mr.. Stevens.
81 think may say 1t is. have been
told So"
"Then perhaps you will understand
me. Mine is particularly acute, so
much so that the perfume OF a flower
which | have not smelled for years
will wait my recollections back TO the
last time, perhaps the only time, when
| ever held such flower in my hand.
Now" she said, with more heslta-
ton, ''have you noticed that each per-
son has a physical odor which is ex-
halaA from his body?'
81 confess never thought OF H."
said Mr.. Stevens.
But you know n dog will track his
master in the midst of a multitude
by means OF It."
True"
Dogs have a more acute sense Of
smell than people. but many people
have this sense I'm a far greater de-
gree than others. You will admit that
YOU. for instance, can smell better
than Mr.. Morley, Just as some people
can hear or see better than others"
"Yes. your reasoning is good"
81 can smell scents that most people
cannot. To me each person has an
Individual odor, peculiar personal and
characteristic of them"
Mrs. Hamilton, do your words i'm
ply that you have detected your hus-
band through the means you describe
SO Interestingly"
perhaps II would be too much to
say. sir"
II think not. At least such recogni-
ton on the part Of a dog Of his mas
ter (pardon the comparison) has been
given full weight many times. Please
tell us what you thought when Mr..
Hamilton, so called, returned
81 thought II was he. never
doubted It until recovered conscious
ness. for | tainted at the sight Of
him. In MT Aliens office. He knelt
beside me and-and this odor OF
which have spoken was strange to
me. Had It been familiar, ! should
never have doubted-never. II has
been the means Of making me mis-
trust his claims"
This is marvellous. marvelous!"
said Mr.. Morley, "You say that the
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
HIS sucKe1-sHoP EXPERIENCE.
Uncle Reuben Got Left No Matter
How the Market Went

'Iye allus had curiosity to know
what bucket shop was said Uncle
Reuben as he got back from the city
and was waiting for his mail az the
postofllce. "and when / got mp town to-
day asked a policeman 20 direct me
TO one.
"Mlstor, says I to a teller when |
got inside rs this what you call n
bucket shop?
at Is he replied We keep all
kinds OF buckets here
GLOW much for dozen?
"'Want to buy cm ON spec?'
80 reckon
"'All right. You put un s. and
come IN half an hour later
Il give mp my 81 and took a stroll.
said Uncle Reuben. "and ] was back
there within an hour
Buckets went down after you left
says ne Teller, and you've lost your
81. Better put In two more and see II
you can't hit the market
81 handed over two more and took
another stroll When / got back the
Teller says 20 me:
Buckets went up after you left
and you have lost your So
"'Buckots went down aud lost. and
buckets went mp and lost. How does
a Teller ever make anything|
"Oh, you buy well TO 90 with
your bucket says Ne Gimme 81 and
take anoth n walk
"But you didn'tP|was asked.
mot much | hunted around and
found a place where they was holdin'
a markdown sale on hotwater bags
and got a dozen for 80 cents apiece.
They beat buckets all 10 smash for
carryin' hot water around the housel"
Baltimore American
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
HAD TO SWALLOW AND PRAISE.
Boastful lnnkeeper Carried Bluff
Through TO the End.

through 10 the End
DR.. John f. Russell of New York,
whose emulsion OF fats and com.
pounds OF vegetable juices has done so
much for the cure of consumption,
said at a meeting OF physicians that
he did not wish TO praise too ardently
his discoveries.
"For they who speak oyerhighly OF
their own work." he said. "are always
a little ridiculous, and sometimes they
stumble, like a certain innkeeper, into
a pitfall.
This innkeeper, a New Hampshire
man, was notorious for the bad quality
Of his beer.
"a Joker from Sunapee, a gentleman
named Perley, said one day that he
would put up a trick on the innkeeper
and as he sat at a table with some
friends in the inn he poured lot Of
vinegar and pepper into a glass OF
beer before him.
"Then Perley made horrible face
and roared out:
Dreadful IT'S a shame. This Is
not beer. II Is poison.
Pale with rage, the landlord hur
ried In.
Whats the matter with you, Per
ley?' he said That beer is all right
IAN right, is it?' said Perley, wink
ing at his companions. We'll, Just
taste II and see ii it's all right
"The landlord put the full glass OF
doctored beer to his lips. He drained
the vile mixture TO the last drop. Then,
determined to stand up lot himself at
all costs he said:
"An excellent glass Of beer. never
tasted a better"
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CHAPTER xvlll.-contInued.

CHAPTER xVlIl.-continued.
NO strange as It may seem. / am
not. The Rrst claimant looks more
like my husband, the other seems
more like him in his ways, manners
and speech"
Have you tested them by inviting
their recOllections of incidents known
only to yourself and Mr.. Hamilton
II have"
"And the result?"
Neither has failed Perhaps the
recollections of MIR. Edes q will call
him sol are quicker. He claims to
have recovered oil his memory up to
last May, while Mr.. Hamilton, as he
is called. owns TO a vagueness, some
times. regarding names and incidents.
But there is one thing in the others
favor. He explains why he went away
every year in May, and Mr.. Hamilton
does not"
Indeed"
Yes; he went in search of his twin
brother stolen In childhood and sup
posed to be dead by all save his moth
er, who exacted on her death bed the
promise that he would spend two
weeks each year in seeking for his
brother"
Does this look like a plausible ex.
PLANTATION, Mrs. Hamilton?"
1T does, In some respects. Mr..
Edes also claims that Mr. Hamilton is
really Victor Hamilton, his twin broth
er, for whom he searched so long"
IAN ingenious storyl Well, must
see this Edes. who may. or may not,
be your husband. and talk with him.
I confess l am beginning to feel great
interest in the case, and will under
take 1t II see my way clear. What
do you say. Stevens?"
II agree with you. Perhaps Mrs
Hamilton will give us other facts
which may be of use to us. Have you
any other good and cogent reason for
thinking that Prlmus Edes, so called
Is the true Vane Hamilton?
"One. but | should prefer not tC
speak Of 1t to you. never have tc
any one"
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the law IN his favor, ne will r,asvn.
That is possession. you knew.
think we may as well begin te look
into the case at once. Can you prove
that the twin brother was stolen, and
that you made search for him?
Il think ! can, but ! shall be com
PEELED to go to Elmira. At last &C.
counts the nurse from whom the child
was stolen was alive, though very
feeble"
That would be point gained.
Then If YOU could prove that you went
in search Of him It would be set
against the assertion of the defendant
that he had no brother and his re-
fusal to tell why and when he went
If II could be shown by any means
where you lost your sense of personal
Knowledge. how the defendant pos
sessed himself Of your ring. or any
point of similar consequence, 1t would
be of material aid Something that
somebody may have noticed occurred
perhaps on the road to Portland or
| atterward An advertisement might
bring out something. What do you
say, Steyens?'
"A good idea. Insert one"
I'VE will. If you say so. MIR. Hamil.
ton "
Il do; but you say nothing to me
about costs, Mr. Morley" said the
claimant, anXiously.
Mrs. Hamilton. anxious to have
every fact brought to light on her
own account, will be responsible
though | judge she does not care to
have the fact known"
mo, that would be best"
you of course see. Mr. Hamilton
that this suit whoever RECEIVERS. will
not end the matter Tho natural out.
come will he q suit for perjury and
forgery. Then there is the bank
mystery still unsettled. One matter
follows the other You have. no
doubt. considered all this
81 have" said the claimant, firmly
well. call In tomorrow. BY that
time we shall have arranged the mat.
ter somewhat in our minds. prepared
the writ. and so forth. You must
study the matter yourself do not for.
get to mention any point that bears
on Il. II will be n hard fight"
81 know myself. Mr.. Morley.
know that am Vane Hamilton, and
am determined to regain my family
and my estate"
I'VE will do the best we can for
you" said Mr.. Morley, shaking hands
with him. Mr.. Stevens did likewise
and he left the office.
WELL" said Morley after a Ions
silence, at will be a hard fight, as
you said"
There are some things In his favor
We are TO present the evidence on oul
side of claimant trial. That is the
way | mean to look at II for the pres
ent. If we see reason afterward fol
not continuing the charge of It, We
can give It up"
81 suppose So"
II will be seen by this conversation
that, however encouragingly the law
yers had spoken TO the principal, thel
were by no means sure of the issue
nor indeed, Of the wisdom OF con
Quoting the suit. The claimant hat
thus far failed to touch their sympa
thios; whether he would succeed II
doing so remained to be seen. But h,
had excited their interest and curlos
ity thoroughly, and they plunged int,
a consideration OF the case that yer.
day. The writ was issued the adveI
tisement engaged the tentative facul
ties of both lawyers, possibilities an,
probabilities were weighed In tn
balance of common sense and equity
and when the next day arrived the.
were well equipped to meet the claim
ant and to converse with him further
ITO be contlnued)
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
or to Him

Die nc have any luck iishing?'
Wei, he says he caught a number
of fish, many Of which would weigh
three pounds
Eyes, | guess It would take a great
many OF the fish he caught to weigh
three pounds"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06

The little company which set out
from Isle Rugen to ride to CORTLAND
had no thought or intention OF rescu-
ing Maurice Won Lyrar by force OF
arms. They knew their own impot-
once far too exactly.
II her remuneration of her dignities
were laughed at as she feared, there
was nothing for Joan but to deliver
herself to Prince Louis She had re-
solved to promise TO be his wife and
princess In all that Il concerned the
outer world TO see. Their provinces
would be united. Kernsberg and Ho-
henstein delivered into his hand.
On his part Werner Won Orseln was
prepared to point out TO the Prince
OF CORTLAND that with Joan as his
wife, and the armies and leyies OF
Hohenstein added TO his own under
the Sparhawk's leadership, he would
be In position 20 do without the
aid of the Prince OF Muscoyy alto
gether Further. that In case of at
tack from the north. not only Plassen-
burg and the Mark but all the leu.
tonic Bond must rally to his side
Conrad, who was intimately ac-
quainted with the character Of his
brother, and who knew how entirely
he was under the dominion Of Prince
Ivan. had resolved TO use all powers,
ecclesiastical ard secular which his
position as titular Prince OF the
Church put within his reach.
ITO be contlnued)
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
For the moment she could see nothing

For the moment she could see nothing
of Max" she said, "nerhaps he has
waited at the landing place on the
mainland TIL the storm should abate-
though that were scarce like him,
either"
Joan and Conrad spoke they scarce
knew what, all for the pleasure Of
eye answering eye, and the subtle
fiattery OF voices that altered by the
milllonth Of a tone each time they ad-
dressed one another Theresa an
swered vaguely but sufficiently and
allowed herself TO dream, TIL to her
yearning gaze honest sturdy werner
grew misty ard his blum figure re-
solved itself into tlrat nobler and
more klngly which for years had
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06
The Great Essential.

Then you don't consider Lim an
expert fisherman"
"Of course not Why. he haEn'
any Imagination whatever"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06

well. they are about even, though
I did think No 2 hadn't the ghost Of
a chance"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-03-06

was born a duke. He has married
a princess He has tasted love and
known sacrifice. II he dies II will be
for the sake OF his sisters honor.
IT'S no bad record for twenty years.
These things he will count high above
fame and length Of daysl"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
No, Not as a Rule,

George +, Angel, BOston's brilliant
and powerful defender of animals from
cruelty. was talking about nature
taking.
MY friend, Will Long Is no nature
faker." ne said, but | admit that many
OF our myriad nature writer's are.
These mems idea Of a lie seems too
closely to resemble that of a little boy
| know.
1.-THE boys teacher said from her
desk n afternoon.
81 want every pupil who has never
told a lie TO hold up his hand"
'There was a doubtful pause. Two
or three hands we're raised. Then my
little friend piped out:
Teacher, is 1t a lie II nobody finds
II out?'"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
HIS FOOT ON THE TREApMILL.
Mr.. Joacker Tells Of One Sentenced to
Hard Labor for Life.

Said Mr.. Joackcr, who was reading
the paper: Another poor wretch has
been given a life sentence at hard Ia
Dor"
Said Mrs. Joackor, who was EN-.
broidering blue roses: probably he
deserves It.. What Is he guilty Of"
Fraud and no visible mean Of sup.
port, He obtained clothes and a fine
turnout with no money and nothing
c%ollectible. He seems to be larger and
stronger than most of that class, yet 1t
Is plain that he has never done a tap
of work, though he has managed to
live well, so far. But the poor fellow
takes his sentence hard and cries
piteously, protesting his innocence"
"Thc wretch! He must have dealt
with perfect FOOLS"
mo. his victim is our own friend,
Jack Smith"
THAT clover lawyer! Do read to me
all about it,"
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith,
a 12-pound boy.'"--The Bohemian.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
IN THE NAME OF CHARITY.
Jack london's story Carries sting Of
Truth and Pathos.

Jack London's famous definition oil
charity-'sharing a bone with a dog
when you're as hungry as the dog
recalls a story about charity" said a
magazine editor, that | heard Mr.. Lon.
don tell at a farewell dinner In New
York before he sailed away on the
Spark.
mr.. London said two old men we're
smoking and drinking together after
dinner.
"The host rang the bell and an old
woman appeared.
"'Confound you, stupid!' said the
host. Didn't l tell you ] wanted the
Scotch? Take this back, and bring
what I asked for, you old fool!'
"'Come. come said the guest, after
the old woman had hurried away In a
great fright. Come, come, my friend,
don't You think you are rather too
sharp with your old servant?'
"'Oh,' said the other, she's not a
ervan She's only a poor relation
I'm keeping out of charity
THE guest looked relieved.
That alters the case, of course he
said."--Washington Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
As THE BOY UNDERSTOOD.
Probably to His Mind Conflict Of Al
thority Was Vital.

In one of the Atlanta Sunday schools
yecently the lesson for the day had to
do with Mammon and the corrupting
influences of great riches.
Toward the close of the exercises,
says Harper's Magazine, the superin-
tendent called upon the infant class
to repeat the golden text, which had
special reference to mans inability to
serve his Creator and the money god
at one and the same time. The class
failed to respond as 1t should, when
the superintendent, noticing his own
young hopeful in the ranks, who had
that very morning been drilled thor
oushly on the text, called to him. The
response was immediate, though a
slight departur" from the original, for
in a voice that was distinctly heard In
all parts Of the room there came the
following notifications:
"ie cannot serve God and mammal"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
NEWS OF MISSOURI
Macon Bonds Registered.

JEFFERSON City-State Auditor Wild.
er has registered for the City of Ma.
con ten current evenu bonds Of the
denomination of $500, bearing interesS
at the rate CT 6 per cent. Auditor Wild
er also registered school district
bonds as follows: Texas county, one
Of the denomination Of $3.50, bearing
interest at the rate Of 6 per cent:
Madison county, five OF the denom,na.
ton Of 800. bearing interest at the
rate of 6 per cent.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Brake Fails; Brakeman Killed.

Montgomcry-Bert Trawer, a brake
man, was killed by the cars hear Buel,
this county, on the Burlington and AL.
ton cutoff. He was riding the pilot OF
the engine when it crashed into a
string of cars. Engineer Brown says
the airbrake failed to work and he
could not stop his train in time to PIE
vent the crash. A cOroner's jury exon.
Grated the train crew.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Cant. Charles 3. Maus Dead.

Jefferson City-Capt. Charles r.
Maus, a veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars, died at his residence in this
city. He was 81 years old, and had
conducted a mercantile business in
this city In one building for more than
fifty years. Capt. Maus was born in
Germany. He came to st. Louis with
his parents when about 8 years old.
He settled here in 1874.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Protects Family; Bitten.

Sedalia-E. II. Hillyard, a well.
known travelling salesman, while pro.
tecting his wife and little daughter
from the attack of a mad dog. which
ran upon the porch OF their Quincy
venue home, was bitten through the
index finger Of his left hand. Mr.. Hill.
yard had the wound cauterized and
will use a maidstone.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
CHEAP IRRIGATED LAND.

Grand opening Sept. 9th under Carey
Act. Little Snake River Valley, Routt
County. Colo. $3.50 per acre for land
n water. $5.25 per acre down. Elk.
cursion rates. Routt County Develop
ment Co, S14 18th St., Denver, Colo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Boy Drowned While Bathina.

Wcllsville-Philip Pierce Wise, the
only son If Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Wise, OF
this city, vas drowned while in bath
ing at Minnoola, sixteen miles from
here. whore he went with pleasure
seekers. lie was 10 years old and q
law student of the Missouri university,
where he would have graduated next
year.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Three Seek Postoffice.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Lyle, postmaster
here, resigned because Of i'll health.
Three candidates for the position have
appeared-GcOrge Collctt and William
Wright, business men, and James Min
or, qusiryman. The controversy
has been "Cierred TO former Congress
man Franz Is. FulkersOn, of St. 10.
scph.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Missouri Miners Celebrate.

Rich Hill-A Haywood dcmonstra
ton was held at Panama, a mining
camp four niles south. All the mines
in the Rich Hill field were closed for
the occasion. A parade in the morning
and fireworks in the evening were fea-
lures. James James, district delegates
of District II, L. NJ. W. A., and Amos
~Standering were speakers.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Young Husband ExUed.

Trenton-Separated by the edict OF
two mothers, WILDER Newton, of La.
redo, and his pretty bride, formerly
Juanita Collier, OF this city, are
doomed to live apart for three years,
or until the youthful husband attains
the age of ~ years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Pioneer Missouri Woman Dies.

Mexico-Mrs. Anne Kemp, aged 90,
Is dead. Mrs. Kemp was one OF tina
pioneer settlers of this county, having
come here with her parents from Ken,
lucky ninety years ago. She was tha
mother OF ten children, seven OF whom
survive.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Awful WarnInu.

Pa-Yes, my son; the Egyptians
were the most intellectual people on
the face Of the earth at one time, but
hnally the nation decayed.
Tommy-And what caused them to
decay, pa?
Pa-Smoking too many Egyptian
cigarettes, my son.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Golden Wedding Celebrat~d.

Marcc'ile-The entire neighborhood
united in celebrating the golden wed.
ding of Patrick and Margaret Carey on
the Charlton county line near this city.
The festivities closed with "A big dance
at night. Mr.. and Mrs. Carey have
spent all their welded life in this
state.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Teacher Killed In a Runaway.

MemphlH-Okie Guy, a young school
teacher, was killed in a runaway north
of Arbela. He tried to jump from a
gled in the lines. He was dragged n
quarter of a mile and died two hours
after he was released from the wreck.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Alleged Bank Robbers on Trial.

Springfeli--The trial of Ed Dubar
and Willian Wagner, charged with
having robhtd the Bank of Aldrich, be.
gan In the circuit cour at Bolivar.
Clyde Donor, who confessed, commit
ted suicide In the Polk county jail In
June.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
High Price for London Property.

London city churches when they
come into the market fetch big prices.
The building and site Of the Church
of st. Peter lie Poer in Old Broad
street have just been sold for $3.50, 900.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
Woman Kills Self With shotour.

Golden City-Mrs. r. II. Newsom
committed suicide by blowing her head
nearly OF with a shotgun. Twelve
years Of Ill health caused the act. She
leaves a family Of grown children.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15

Lewis' Single Binder straight Sc. You
pay lOc for cigars not so good. Your deal
er or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15
An Early Discovery.

"Your epigrams and adages show
great wisdom" said the dependent.
Yes" answered Marcus Aurelius.
II cans deny that l regard them as
something very wise indeed. There
is nothing like them for popularizing
az administration"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15

We reason from our heads. but act
fSOn our hearts.-Felding.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-08-15

Hold on, hope hard in the subtle
things. That's spirit.-Pacchiarotto.