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eacn other. Then both spr.no %.
ward striking out with might ana
A "'ows rained thick and fast
Inc combatants we're well matchea
Alter a mutual hammering for tan
minutes without advantage on either
Sioe' they grappled and went down
'oHether' Then they scuffied and b;t
anu scratched till they rolled an.r.
from sheer exhaustion and Law gIar,ng
a' each other in helpless rage. Both
'oelr masks were tore in tatters, and
as 'he bright moonlight beamed down
upon their battered faces each utta,.
ed an exclamation OF surprise
Ted Brant!' plnted the one.
DICK Sanders" gasped the other
i thought it was that scoundre,
harveY!" replied Dick.
80 did !" rejoined Ted. ~
A brief comparison of notes dis.
closed that Sarah Blake, af er her in
oerVlew with Dick, had had a similar
one with Ted, the result being as
ABOVE narrated, desperate encounter
ID which each thought hc was POM
meling away al will Harvey. The
letter, re need hardly say, vas the
the amIable Sarah's own production.
Before Dick and FED were present.
aoi again Will Harvey and Jenny Allen
were happily married with the foil
consent OF the latter's father. who.
indeed, had never opposed the match.
Sarah Blake is still maiden.-The
World.
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SARAH'S YOUNG
MAN.

Sarah Blake was neither very young
nor very beautiful, but her father
owned the best and biggest farm i'm
Horley, and being an oulY child, she
was accounted al eligible match ln
thrifty circles.
D'ck Sanders and Ted Brant were
rival suitors for her hand. She had
but to say the word which of them
she'd have; but it Vas just that which
made her hesitate-there was so lit
tie choice between them.
Such delays are always dangerous.
While Sarah wavered, uncertain
which to hold and which to let 20 hei
captives, both at once, slipped the
leash
They might have pleaded that they
mad done no worse than others. For
when Jenny Aliens father came with
his handsome daughter to dwell 10
HOrIcy there was q general docking
ot the swains about the shrine OF tie
new dol and Ted and DICK only fol.
lowed The rest
But sarah Blake was not woman
TO view lovers detection lightly
Nor did it weaken her resentment to
divide it between the two. She had
quite sufficient for botn; and it being
uncertain which Of them she would
have chosen, IN melting out her anger
she gave each the disadvantage OF the
doubt
Jenny Allen was civil aad polite to
all without showing any particular
preference to any. Dick Sanders and
Ted Brant were foremost among he
admirers! Indeed. the others stood a
good deal in awe OF them and hung
back, for they were pair OF rather
churliSh, brawny chaps, Ii tie incline d
to brock competition, and whose i'll
will few cared TO court Betwee n
| themselves tn. question OF which
should yield was fast reaching point
where its settlement by "w- ger CT
battle" seemed inevitable, when
things took turn which put a new
face on affairs.
Will Harvey came from the city tt
spend his vacation at his aunt's ir
Horley. One day while Sauntering
rod in hand, along the char ming little
river that wound through the valley,
Will Unexpectedly came on something
that drove all thought of fishing com
pletely out OF his head.
On mossy bank, shaded by over
hanging boughnS, sat a young cir
deep in the pages of book. lie
profile, which was towards him, pre-
sented an almost perfect contour. Tht
shower OF glossy ringletS which fel
upon her beautiful neck and shou der
stole new tinge fron every Shiftin,
glimmer OF light sifted through tn,
undulating leaves. Her cheeks woult
pale and flush and her eyes fash anC
melt by turns with the vari, emo
tions called up by what she read,
Will would have gladly remained q
silent spectator Of sight so lovely
but he felt that he had no IigLt to d
So
Advancing in manner to at.raCt tn
girls attention, ne raised his hat an
asked some commonplace question
, about certain localities in the neigh
borhood. These answered in a yoiC
! so musical that it made his heal
nutter, he found more things to as
about, till 10y degrees conversatic
sprung up which lasted till The your
+; lady, Suddenly remember ng how Ion
: it had continued, with a blush caugi
up her gypsy hat, bade him plea
ant good day aud TIPPED light
away
d Thus began the aCqIaintapce
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THE FARMERS PAPERS
THE WOMAN'S PAPER

The Sun is the best type of news
paper morally and intellectually. In
addition to the news OF the day, it
publishes the Dest features that can
be presented, such as fashion articles
and miscellaneous writings from men
and women of note and prominence,
1t is ar educator Of the highest char
acter, constantly stimulating to noble
ideals In individua, and national life
The Sun is rub 'lSh I'd on Sunday as
well as every other day + the week
BY mail the Daily Sun, So year;
including the Sunday Sun, 81. The
Sunday Sur alone, ST. a year.
A. s. ABEL COMPANY
Publishers end ProprletorS,
! Baltimore, No
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'"i'ey anu Jenny Alien. Bu
IL did not end there. For if vii
Harvey's first stolen glimpse of Jenn,
settled her title, in his eyes, to b,
called the lovelieSt creature In the
world, it is quite as certain that heI
hrsG Impressions of the handsome
stranger were hardly less exalted.
a formal introduction soon follow.
ed, and In a short time Will and
Jenny were 50 constantly together
that the rural gossips began to talk
OF their engagement as a thing quite
settled.
This was wornwood to Dick San
ders and Ted Brant. They began to
lock askance at VIII Harvey, and
were only restrained from picking n
open quarrel with him by rejecting
that he was trim huilt, wiry fellow,
who mightn't be SO easy to handle, to
say nothing of the plucky look there
was in his keen, dark eyes.
One day as Dick was strolling down
'he lane, sulking as usual over his
bad fortune, he met Sarah Blake.
lie felt coafuSed and awkward, lie
knew Sarah had valorous tongue
and ne had nc ground to expect any
merry. TO his surpr Sc, however, she
met ms clumsy greeting graciously.
and for the time seemed disposed to
forget past grievances.
I've news" she said, news you'd
give a good deal to know"
What is it, Sally?" he asked
coaxingly.
'Oh, never mind.
Come, Sally, for Old acquaintance
sake"
Was 1t smile or a scowl she gave
him thenf Dick .7asn'C sure and was
beginning to tremble again when
Sarah resumed her gracious mien:
"Weu, seeing it's you," she said
Il don't mlad telling. Jenny Allen
is going to elope with Will Harvey
tonight. He's 20 be at her father
back garden at twelve O'clock, nj
face covered with a black mask
When he gives low whistle, thrlc
repeated, she's 10 come out and the
they'll fit together. Here are all Tn
details in note in her own hand
which | licked up after seeing i
drop from VIII Harvey's pocket as IN
cantered down the road half an hou
since. Read for yourself"
Dick ground his teeth as his ey,
ran over the lines which confirmed
every word Of Sarahs statement.
"Wnat are you going to d1?" aske {
Sarah with provoking GOODNESS tina
Ioused Dicks fury.
! "Do?" he growled. "l'd pomme
r the william if i cou.d only lay haL d
on bim""
e 81 can put you on better plan"
What is lt?'
S disguise yourself as the letter in
: dicates. Be on the spot little be
e fore the time. Give the concerto
signal. and when the lady comes iii
] with her yourself Ter to one, whe
= sse sees the trap she S in, she'll MARI
you to avoid exposure. At any rat
| you'll earn her fathers gratitude b
;, thwarting Harvey's plot"
o But suppose Harvey, too. com,
before the time and we meet at I'll
e gateY"
d 'Knock HIN down, beat him sens
IS less, give the signal aud get aw
l. with the prize before he comes to "
e I'm do it!' cried Dick, his e,
rt flashing fcrceiy. "Gooi b. Sally; |
tx have the news for you when we ne
IN meet"
" 1t lacked quarter to twelve VIII
- Dick Sanders, his fac. masked, ste
" up to Mr.. Aliens garlen gate.
Iv the same moment a man simila
disguised approached by another pat
OF For alb instant the pair confront
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BALTIMORE, MIDI
NOW SELLS FOR CENT, AND
CAN b HAD OF EVERY DEAL
iR, AGENT OR NEWSBOY
AT THAT PRICE.


The Suns spec a correspondents
throughout the United States, as we'll
as in Europe, China south Africa, the
Philippines, Porto RicI, Cuba and in
every other part OF the would make it
the greatest newspaper that can be
printed.
It's Washington and New York
bureaus are among the best iu the
United States, and give The Suns
readers tie earliest information upon
all important events in the legislative
and financial certers of the country.
THE FARMERS PAPERS
The sun S market reports and COM
mercial columns are complete and re
Liable, ard put he farmer, the mer-
chant and the broker in touch with
the markets OF Baltimore, Norfolk,
Charles, on, New York, Chicago, Phila-
delphia and all other important points
in the United States ar1 othe" coun-
tries. All of which the reader gets
for one cent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22

sometimes rebelled at being what she
called "a prisoner OF state. The
great joy OF her declining years was
her grandchildren! Eleanor Parke
Gusts and George Washington Parke
GUSTS were practically brought up by
her. Perhaps she shut her eyes some
times and pretended that they were
little Patsy and Jacky. We hnd
Washington writing to the boy as
"your papa" He, too, was shutting
his eyes and dreaming of a JOY
missed. After all the storm and
stress we picture him in the home
he loved best of everything in his
life. Nellie GUSTS is playing at her
harpsichord, and the piece Is one he
has givcn her, "The Way Worn Tray
eler." He sits on/the long sofa-you
can see 1t in the sitting room at
Mount Vernon to-day-and Martha
is by his side AS the fresh young
voice fills the room he takes her slen-
der white hand-a trifle wrinkled
now-and kisses it. 1t is spring
time night like one he found when
travelling the road to Williamsburg.
Then the candles sputter and the
vision Is gone.-From the Ladies
World.
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COFFEE DRINKING
A Doctor Says It Weakens the Heart.

an my opinion" says we'll
known German physician, mo one
can truthfully say that coffee agrees
with him, as It has long since been
proven that caffeine, contained in
coffee, is an injurious, poisonous
substance which weakens and de-
generates the heart muscles.
For t.4is reason the regular use
Of coffee, soon or late, causes con-
dition Of undernourishment which
leads to various kinds of organic dis
ease.
Convinced OF this fact, l have
often sought for some healthful bev-
erage to use instead of coffee. At
last found the thing desired in
Postum. Having had occasion to for
bid people using coffee, whose hearts
we're affected, l have recommended
Postum as a beverage. since It il free
from all Injurious or exciting sub
stances. 1 know this from results
in my own family, and among pa
tients. 3.
Hundreds OF persons who now
use Postum in place of coffee are
greatly benefited thereby" There's
a Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greer, Mich. Read THE Road to
Wsllvllle," in pkgs.
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sweetheart cake Y Year. Old.

Col. Luther Raymond, the Oldest
resident of Clarkesburg, recently eel
ebrated the ninety-eighth anniversary
Of his birth. A feature of the birthday
celebration was the exhibition of a
heart-shaped sweetcake, presented to
him Christmas eve, 1S29-more than
seventy-seven years ago-by Phoebe
Robinson at ball at the Bartlett Ho-
tel, Clarkesburg, with a written re-
quest that he keep 1t forever. 1t is in
quite good state Of preservation, as
is also the paper accompanying it, and
Miss Robinson's written words are leg.
Clarkesburg correspondence Bal
timore Sun.
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awaited her coming after each Btep
IN her husbands advance toward tha
heights whore the iahFel leaves Ragh
IN the sunlight, Bat time made no
change in her affections, she was
faithful 10 all her 6ar1y ti6g, ana
talked more TO her neighbour Of the
affairs Of her household than the ~
fairs " the nation her husband wGD
ruling, From the great coach, 40 ~
sIlIEtSd the hill she waved hSF hama
10 them, and when she trfpped dowH
~ side steps Il was TO fail into their
welcoming arms with teara and
kisses. Washington himself, was rot
expected 10 unbend TO sueh a degree,
and II Is stfll whispered IN VfFgfHia
that he did not even deem It correct
10 shake hands after he became Pres
id@Dt. A low court bow from the
waist was his sxcellency's greatest
mark Of favor,
In thinking of the eouple-and
how few OF us know them as more
than shadowy names--we are apt in
fancy to mold them into cold and
austerS beings; but they we're not so.
No man OF the Revolution contracted
armer friendships than Washington
did, and as for hts Martha, her hatur-
ally warm heart was always going
out to some one In secret, To that
motherless young ofhcer Alexander
Hamilton she became so devoted that
me Tory Bcribblers designated him
as her yellow tom-cat," and take,
FOR Instance, their mutual affection
for the little son OF Tobias Lehr. II
has been frequently asserted that
they had no liking for children, bun
old letters and papers prove that
Washington either educated or adopt
ed nine OF the offspring OF his kith
and kin. Perhaps In his whole career
there Is nothing more touching than
the picture drawn OF him by Dumas
on the evening OF their VISIT to the
town Of Providence:
eve arrived there at night; the
whole OF the population had as
sembled from the suburbs; we were
surrounded by crowd OF children
carrying torches, reiteratlng the ac-
CARNATIONS OF the citizens; all were
eager to approach the person of him
whom they called their father, and
pressed so closely around us that they
hindered us from proceeding. Gen
eral Washington was very much
affected, stopped few moments, and
pressing my hand, said We may
be beaten by the Engllsh-lt is the
chance Of war-but behold an army
which they can never conquer!'
And as for Martha Washington, she
will always stand first as a wife and
mother, although her name is high
on the list OF notable American
women. Very few of her letters are
extant, and very few of her speeches
have been recorded. Although she
followed her handsome Virginia col
onel up the most difficult slopes, she
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The Imnreaalon He Gave.

His Honor Judge Willis, on one oc-
casion going home in an omnibus,
which landed him at an inn known as
the Green Man, as usual, passed the
time In friendly discourse with the
passengers. To one housewife who
had been marketing he remarked
that owing to free trade, she was en-.
abled to buy much more for her
money than If she lived in a tarln
country. To others he talked freely
and dispensed counsel and advice in
discriminatory. Arrived at his destin-
alton, he intimated to the conductor,
a want to get out at the Green Man"
Accordingly, the omnibus slowed
down, but as he was leaving his seat
lady touched him on the sleeve and
earnestly inquired, my good man,
don't you think you've had enough?"
--Tit-Bits.
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Gusts, the girl and boy she loved,
waiting for her there.
To Jacky, Washington sent the
letter informing his family that he
had accepted the charge of the Col
onial forces. He feared the effect of
the news upon his wife. She, he
knew, realized the task he was under
taking, but her ardent patriotism con-
uuered her fears. my heart is in
the cause" she wrote to friend.
George is right. He is always right. :"
She may have been terrorized by
those booming guns at Cambridge,
coming as she did from fifteen years
sweet seclusion at Mount Vernon, but
under the guidance of his brave spirit
she learned to look all hardships in
the face--even death itself grew ,
have no terrors for her. And so we
find her in his shadow through all the
war, always faithful, always loving.
Organizing his households and don
ming linsey-woolsey for her house
wifely duties, as she did to the dismay
of the ladies of Morristown. She
planted and trimmed chance gardens,
made queue bags for her husbands
young officers, and tended the sick
and weary; and sometimes she could
put aside her own thoughts, light the
candles and dance a minuet with the
hest of them. Anyone who has seen
a pair OF her tiny brocaded slippers
realizes that she could not have been
human md kept them hidden!
In certain old Virginia family,
where traditions have been garnered
and kept as fragrant as the rose
leaves In the bowls of eighteenth
century Waterford glass that adorn
the low chimney-piece in the time
toned drawing rooms, Mrs. Washing
ton is a vital memory. 1t is related
that friends followed her rise on the
arm of Washington with rounded and
expectant eyes. Would she change
for them and play he great lady on
her summer visits to Mount Vernon?
They had known her, simple South
ern housewife in the humblest Of
caps--a mob, crocking her sugar-loaf,
directing the making of currant jell
or mulberry wine, and they eagerly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22

disposed Of, and the splendid slopes
amid which is the simple but dignihed
tomb of herself and our first Presi-
dent, were. stocked with beautiful
deer.
Mrs. washington had passion for
gardening and INDUCED in It not only
at beautiful Mount Vernon, but even
at such times as she Joined her hus-
band at his summer headquarters OF
the army, notably at Newburgh. To
this day her favorite rose, among
other plants, is propagated. and Wis
itors to this Fairfax County paradise
may carry away, for a consideration,
Martha Washington rose bush.
After Washington's death Martha
washington said: 'Tis well all IL
now over; have no more trials to
go through" So the great law Of
compensation works through every
thing. She would have been glad
enough to creep back to her White
House plantation, after which the
Presidents house was named II she
could have found John and Patsy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the well-Infomed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and credtable standing. Accor-
inRly, IL Is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
Why IL is the best of personal and family
laxativeS is the fact that it oleansea,
sweetsns and relieves the internal organs
on which Il acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly % laxative, and its component
parta are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22
No Fattsd Calf for Him.

TWO old cronies met the other day
and began discussing some of their
mutual acquaintances. The converse
ton turned to Farmer Macdonald.
Him" CONTEMPORARY exclaimed
eFony No. 2, who had never heard any
thing very mean laid to the farmers
charge.
well, IT'S like this" answered Don
aid. "Ten years ago he sent his son
out wi a tin bucket to milk the COW.
The son and the bucket didna come
back, and naething was heard about
the lad until the other morning, when
he knocked at his fathers door. Az
a peace Offering he brocht the aud
man a suit Of claes, gold watch and
q good gray mare
Then" interrupted crony No. 2, II
suppose Macdonald wad kill the fat
ted calf3"
mot he" was the reply. He said,
Lad, they things will do very weel,
but where's the tin bucket that you
took ava WI your "-Tlt-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22
How to Get Poor Quick.

Do not try to save your loose
change. 1t is too small an amount to
put in the savings bank. 1t would
not amount to much, any way, and
there is great comfort In spending it..
Just wait until you get sufficient
worth while before you deposit it.
Do not try to economic. 1t is an
internal nuisance to always try to
save few cents here and there. Be-
Nides, you will get the reputation Of
being mean and stingy. You want
everybody to think you are generous.
Just look out for to-day. Have q
good time as you go along. Just use
your money yourself. Don't deprive
yourself for the sake of laying up
something for other people to fight
over. Besides, you are sure of to-
day. You might not be alive to-mor.
Fow.-Success Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22
People Who Object to
Liquid Medicines Can
Now Secure Peruna
Tablets.

foreign people the supplied with this Valu
able household remedy
PERUNA CATARRH REMEDY. Buy bottle and
try you acknowledge that has helped
You will publish statement exactly fnh
viii add take words If wish will
publish portrait connection with it. We will not do this without
written request without your entire consent
Thousands chronic r phases
and locations At least that what the people to through unsolicited
testimonial will thousand spite Of fabricated
FLANDERS to the contrary
WE GUARANTEE EVERY BOTTLE PERUNA TO CONTAIN THE
INGREDIENTS PRINTED ON THE LABEL
that testimonial absolutely ueh the
exact language of the tetiher
that every photograph published the photograph Of the
person BEARS that every word of testimonial author
lied by the hand that signed it.
determined to beat opponents being frer than they
dealing than they dare to We determined meet ehOd
with truth, dupliCy with candOr nnoey with sincerity
We know that the Pa will appreciate stand We believe
the dealers Peruna will applaud We
viii be obliged acknowledge finally that Peruna 10 only
useful remedy the GREATEST HOUSEHOLD MDE
CNES ON THE CONTINENT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22
Fireproof buildings.

Fireproof buildings of the best
construction have good fire and
earthquake record, In San Francisco
their steel frames shook OF the ma.
sonry and gauntly stood above a mass
of ruins. In Baltimore they alone
wIthstood the fire. In the Home Life
building of New York hot fire next
door burned out the contents of sew,
eral floors without destroying the
structure itself. Perhaps 6ve hun,
dred times have fTes burned them,
selves out IN a single room Of sky
.scraper which would have meant
large II not total loss In an old
fashioned six to ten-story loft build.
ing.
New York can not and need not
do without tall buildings. Fire.
lighting means must be adapted to
them, ana the building department
must be keen to enforce the best con-
structive work--New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-22
BABY CRIED AND SCRATCHED

All the Time--Was Covered with Tor
turing Eczema--DOctOr Said Sores
Would Last for Years-Per-
feet Cure by Cuticura.
~My baby niece was suffering from that
terrible torture, eczema. 1t was all over
her body, but the worst was on her face
and hands. She cried and scratched all the
time and could not sleep night or day from
the scratching. had her under the doc
tors care for a year and half and he
seemed to do her no good. / took her to
the best doctor in the city and he said that
aha would have the sores until she was six
years old. But II l had depended on the
doctor my baby would have lost her mind
and died from the want of aid. But used
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment and
nho was cured in three months. Alice l..
DOwell, A7eo Easton Ave, st. Louis, Mo,
Nay 2 and 20, 1907"