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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

in sight. She ran back into the house,
crying, Grandma"
The room was already blue with
smoke. The woman had awakened.
What is the matter?r she asked.
OH must get you away The
house is on fire I'll drag your chair
out. Sit awful still. Oh, please, grand.
ma, I'm not afraid"
It was no easy task to pull the chair
across the kitchen floor; but Polly
gained her ground inch by inch. Then
came the question CT how she could
get the chair and its precious freight
down the steps. But not minute
must be lost; the flames had multi
piled and were rising higher and high
err
Hold tight, grandma" Polly chok-
ed, down the steps she dragged the
chair to place out of danger, and
then she rushed back to the kitchen
and carried the cakes out.
"Oh, If someone would only come"
she cried. Grandma, what will
dor"
Polly Grey" said the old lady in a
voice the granddaughter had never re-
membered hearing her use, you're
Grey. Get ladder-there must be
one in the woodhouse. Climb to the
roof, with pail of water. Oh, if /
were only young!'
And Polly obeyed. Pail after pail
OF water was emptied upon the roof
still the tongues of flames Indignantly
seethed and cracked. Polly was now
discouraged Her limbs ached, and her
head swan with the heat of the sun
and flames. She grew dizzy, and,
afraid of falling, felt for the ladder
and slipped down to the ground. Then
she heard the sound of carriage wheels
in the road, and before she realized
what had happened, CHEEKY voice
called, HI, there!" The speaker was
young man. The stranger and Polly
worked hard and fast against the
flames. After time their labor was
rewarded, for the fire now smouldered
feebly. Danger was passed.
close CALL" the young fellow ex-
claimed, slipping on his coat, which he
had hastily discarded.
Indeed it was, and thank you, sir,
said Grandmother Grey. my grand
child was about tuckered."
Polly was indeed tired. The excite
ment over, she had fallen to the
ground, sobbing bitterly The man
crossed the space of the garden to
her side.
4 say he consoled, bending over
her, 1T is all over"
Ny grandma"
She is all right" he said
But | nearly went away and left
her." sobbed Polly.
But you didn't he answered, not
knowing exactly what to say.
oh" sobbed Polly, who felt all OF
sudden an overwhelming confidence
In this kindly young man.
Il see," he replied, after the girls
entire confession OF the afternoons
temptation. Miss"
Polly Grey"
well, Miss Polly Grey, you wouldn't
have gone to the picnic, and you know
you wouldn't"
And then very strange thing hap
pened. For the young man was no
other than the prospective bridegroom
Of the beautiful Nancy Hyde, for
whom Mrs Grey had baked the cakes
which Polly rescued. And the little
girl was invited to the wedding that
was the interest of the countryside for
miles around.
She was very penitent, thankful
and a much wiser little Polly Grey
Detroit Free Press.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
old slave Market q MemphIs.

Grim, unsightly, painless, scanned
and crooked throughout its masonry,
there stands today an old brick build
ing on Adams street. midway between
Main and Second, about which clust-
ers more of history aud of change than
can be compressed into song or story.
1t is situated just on the east of the
alley midway between Main and Sec
end streets and is used as shelter for
the city prisoners who are worked on
the rock pile.
If you will take the trouble to step
to the westward side of this old build
ing, where it faces the alley, and
glance up along its second story you
may still discern the inscription:
Negro Mart and Livery Stable" or as
much Of it as time mas not penciled
out. The last letter of the word "Sta-
BILE" and the last letter of the word
Mart" are gone. The others are
dimmed with age and might pass I'M
noticed unless you look a second
time.
Time was, nearly 8 half century ago
when this was famous Negro market.
1t was presided over, in it's time, by
not less a man than Gen. Forrest him
self. Thousands of negroes were
bought and sold within its wallis, and
hundreds of thousands of dollars
passed there from buyer to vendor.
One old, gray headed negro told the
writer few days ago:
S "Pse seen many bushel of money
piled up on the upstairs fio'-gold
money, sah in de ole days. Yes, sab,
members Ginl Forrest, an he was
de beateness' man evan seen. Dey
done what he tole 'em, sab; an he
only tole 'em onct. Memphis Com.
mercial Appeal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
UNCLE SAM IN LAND BUSINESS.
His Lucky Bargain in the Alaska
Purchase.


An obscure paragraph in recent
government report throws an inter
esting light ON Uncle Sans peculiar
aptness as a real estate agent invest
ing his own funds. The old gentle
man has made some of the biggest
real estate deals in history, and
though none of these quite equals
the entirely abnormal, if not apoch-
ryphal, purchase of Manhattan Is
land for $24, yet he has driven some
very thrifty bargains.
The paragraph referred to says
that $7,OOO,OO0 worth of precious
metals is taken every year out of Sc
ward Peninsula, Alaska. Seward
Peninsula is only one of the many
profitable mining districts of the
northern territory, and the special.
significance of the figures lies in the
fact that they represent the entire
original cost of the Alaskan Territory,
That is to say, one district alone re-
turns every year the cost price of
the whole fabuleusly rich country,
whose resources have hardly been
scratched as yet. Incidentally, it is
pretty coincidence that Seward Pen
insula should make this showing,
since Secretary Seward, who negotiat-
ed the purchase of Alaska from Rus
STA forty years ago, was both criti-
cised and ridiculed for paying the
enormous sum" Of $7,2O0,O00 for all
of Alaska.-Kansas City journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
Was DELIRIOUs VIVA ECzEMl.
Pain, Heat and TingIing Were Excru-
ciating Cuticura Acted Like
Magic.

= An eruption broke out on my daugh-
ter's chest. took her to a doctor, and he
pronounced it to be eczema of very bad
form. He treated her, but the disease
spread to her back. and then the whole Of
her head was affected, and all her hair had
to be cut of. The pain she suffered was
excruciating, and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost unbeara-
BILE. Occasionally she was delirious and
she did not have proper hours sleep for
many nights. The second doctor we tried
afforded her just as little relief as the first.
Then / purchased Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment. and Pills, and before the Ointment
was three-quarters finished every trace of
the disease was gone 1t really seemed like
magic. Mrs. IT, w. Hyde Brentwood,
Essex, England, Mar. s. 1907"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
CONSTELLATION AND BILIOUsNEss

Constipation sends poisonous matter
bounding through the body Dull headache,
sour Stomach, Feted Breath, Bleared Eyes,
Loss of Energy and Appetite are the surest
signs OF the af1iiction. YoUNG's LIVER Pills
positively cure constipation. They awaken
the sluggish liver to better action, cleanse
the bowels, strengthen the weakened parts,
induce appetite and aid digestion. Price
as cents from your dealer or direct from
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

A series of tests made recently of
the different electric lighting systems
gave results greatly in favor of the
vacuum tube system. AS far as posi-
BILE all the different lamps were test
ed under the same circumstances, and
it was shown that the long vacuum
tubes were the most satisfactory and
the most economical. While the vir-
tues of this comparatively new meth
cd are manifest, there are certain dis
advantages connected with their use
which must be overcome before they
can be generally accepted for service.
The disagreeable color of the glow,
which was very noticeable at first,
has been overcome in a great measure
and the system otherwise perfected.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
nEATH no RTNG MORN.

Everywhere / go speak for TETTERFNE,
because it cured me Of ringworm in its
worst form. My whole chest from neck to
waist was raw as beef; but CETTERINE cured
me. It also cured a bad case of piles" SO.
says Mrs. M. F. Jones of % TannehiM ST.,
Pittsburg, Pa. TETTERINE, the great skin
remedy, is sold by druggists or sent by mail
for SOC. Write J. T. SHUPTRINE, Dept. A.,
Savannah Ga
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
A Marvellous Eye Remedy.

Those who know what intense
pains come with some diseases Of the
eye can hardly believe Mitchell's Eye
Salve is able to do all that is claimed
for 1t, but trial soon convinces one
Of the extraordinary curative powers
OF this little remedy Sold all over
the United States. Price Csc.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

1t is said that growth Of ivy alb
serbs the moisture from a stone wall
rather than imparting it,, as is popu-
larly supposed.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

my back was weak
and rheumatic. Pains
ran through my back,
hips and limbs. I
could hardly get
about and lost much
sleep. The action of
the kidneys was much
disordered, / began
using Doan's Kidney
Pills, and the result
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
roo THIN TO sPRRAD.

TOO THIN TO SPNEAD.
Mr.. Callipers ldidactically): Hun
ger, my son. is the best cause"
Little Clarence: Yes, sir, but how
do they spread it on anything ?"--
Puck.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

At factory at Longmont, Cal, 40
600 cans are filled with peas every
day. The work is done by machinery.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

The only way to git the laugh on
magazine editor is to tear up your
manuscript and throw it into the fire
before sending it.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
MAKING A TNsT CASE.

Gillespie: Il wonder what sort OF
collector would maker"
Hardrum You might let me have
$50 for ten days and fina out. -
Smart Set.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

was remarkable. The kidney action
became normal, the backache ceased
and my health is now unusually
good"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The less man says the more guess
ing his wife has to do.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

It is said that the method of produ-
cling anesthesia by means of electri-
city, discovered by Prof. LIE Due Of
Nantes, France, is applicable to the
painless execution OF criminals.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
In stern Chase.

''Humph! Him? He'd run before
he'd fight mel"
Il guess he'd have to. Houston
Post.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

People who have little knowledge.
sneers the Chicago Record-Herald.
are always willing to scatter that
little as far as they can.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
40 Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
the System

Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL Toxic. You know what you
are taking. The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Qui-
nine and Iron in tasteless form, and the
most effectual FORM For grown people
and children. Soc
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

Consular Agent Gustav c. Kothe
OF Cassel, an agency of the Frank,
fort consulate, states that an archi-
tect Of that city has been granted
patents in Germany and other Euro
pean countries and also in the United
States for an invention for the manu-
featuring of glass telegraph and tele-
phone poles. The glass mass of which
the poles are made is strengthened by
interlacing and INTERVENING with
strong wire threads. One of the prin-
cipal advantages of these poles would
be their use in tropical countries,
where wooden poles are soon de-
stroyed by the ravages of insects and
where climatical influences are ruin
GUS to wood.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

An Ohio man has invented bicycle
and automobile tire stuffed with rope
and yarn.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

Some folks are so sensitive about
their age that they strenuously deny
there being any gray matter in their
heads.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

NOTHING DOING TILL JULY.
Kind Lady: "And you always go
barefooted during the month Of June
my poor mani"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces lntiamlna-
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

Lots of men make good husbands
who can't be good at anything else.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

The fruit Of the karite tree is now
being handled in fair commercial
quantities for the production Of a,
cheap type Of vegetable grease, use
ful for the manufacture of soap and
candles. The natives of Africa hull the
nut, which somewhat resembles the
chestnut; mash and boil the kernels,
skimming off the floating grease,
which has also food value.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

On attaining full growth, the silk
worm stops feeding and throws out
silken threads. The silk is formed in
a fiuid condition and issues from the
body Of the worm in glutinous state
apparently in a. single thread. From
this silk the worm constructs its CO.
coon, an interval of from three to five
days being required to complete its
Imprisonment in the envelope. In or
der that the silken strands may not,
be subjected to the danger of break
age by the moth emerging from the
cocoon, the cocoons are steamed till
the inclosed insects are dead After
this the silk may be wound off.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16

IyAMPLE TREATMENT Of Red Cross Pile
- and Fistula Cure and book explaining Piles
sent free. RFA co. Dept. B4. MINNEAPOLIS: MINI
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
Canndine Cures INDIGESTION Pains.

Belching, Sour Stomach, and Heartburn.
from whatever cause It's Liquid. Effects
Immediately. Doctors prescribe it. 10c.,
26c.. and Soc, at drug stores.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
DRAGs You DOWN.
Backache and Kidney Trouble Slowly
Wear One Out.

Mrs. R. Grouse, Fayette St., Man
chester, Iowa, says: For two years
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-16
CURE FOR PILES

}T1HssIFlED ADVERTlsEMENTsI
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24

the night of the 18th instant. Ramon Ansures sustained injuries from which he died the same night. In the preliminary eXami- nation which was held before MOnicO Garc1a, Justice of the Peace, enough evidence was ad- duced to bind over for the action of the next Grand jury at St. Johns the four men whose names are first mentioned above It seems that all of them were more or less intoxicated at the time of the trouble which eliminated in blows in carpenter shop while they were eating a lunch that was purchased during the car ousal. Ramon Ansures' head was beaten into a jelly, the wea- pOns used beingcarpenters planes that were lying on the work bench in the shop. Marques also received injuries, but from which he will recover. Ansures was an unmarried middle aged man well known in the locality. Just which one of the men who were responsible for the death of An sures could not be ascertained at the hearing. All four of them
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24
C. H. Akers, former Sec retary of Arizona visits
 RoIbroOk.

Chas. H. Ackers, formerly Sec retary of Arizona, but now the proprietor of the Arizona Gazette, the oldest paper in Phoenix and one of the leading papers of the Territory, was visitor here during two days of the past week. MT. Ackers met many old friends during his trip through the Northern part of the Terri tor and has formed many new acquaintances as natural con- sequence with a gentleman of his pleasing personality and broad minded views.
 He stated that it was the poll cy of his paper to get in touch with the entire field. the North ern as well as the Southern DOT ton of the territory and to give favorable publicity inits columns to allmatters of public enterprise. Mir. Ackers was sure that if the proposed Auto service was es- tabliShed from here to the White Mountains, that hundreds ofpeo- pie from the Salt River valley would flock to that uneXcelled Ot all summer resorts, the White Mountains, rather than to go tC California as the most of then do now during the summer sea son.
 MT. Akers secured the names O. most all the business men here as subscribers to the Gazette.
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24
THE LOCAL FIELD....
 Items of Picked Up ARGUS n

urday on No. ? from that city. He was armed with reQuisit1On papers signed by the Governors of both California and Arizona, authorizing the remOvel from the jail here Ot Peter Purkiss, whose capture was made on an east bound train at this place last week by Sheriff Woods.
 Mir. Purkiss is wanted in San Francisco for absconding with $500, the hard earned savings of a widow woman of the city. From the statement of the officer 1t appears that the widow, whose name was not obtained, was working as cook in a restaurant at which Purk1ss was also em- plOyed as a waiter. They became good friends, did Purkiss and the widow. Purkiss was not bad looking. She was a merry widow and prepOssessing, and better than all, she had $500, which in
 teresting fact she cOnfded to Pc ter. Peter had a fertile brair and his duties as waiter were irk some. His heart was filled witl a longing for the $500. Afte
 Weathering a brain storm, Whicl though was violent was of bu
 short duration and from Whicl Peter evolved a scheme wherein he interested the trustful widow in the purchase of a "Bi! piece of pie and glass of milk counter, winch he informed he could be purchased for only $40C providing the $500 were pal, down at once. They were to b partners in the business, she t furnish the money and Peter tn experience. The widow handle,
 Peter the $500 to secure the ba1 gain, then left for Stockton t
 obtain the other $1OO of friend f there. When she returned fev days later, Peter was absent likewise the $500 and the pi works had not been purchased The situation was now reversed the widow had the experiene and Peter had the mazuma. Pete will now be given an opportun. ty TO explain how he was sud denly called away on urgent sick ness in the family in the far east
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24
Ramon AnSureS Killed in a Drunken Row at
 Concho.

In a melee said to have been participated in by Adrian Rome TO, Vidal Sandoval, Denseslado Marques, Lorenzo Chaves and Ramon Ansures at COnchO on
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24
Forest Ranger Examina-
 tions April 21, 24.

Examinations for the position of ranger will be held at the off, ces of>the Forest Supervisors O every National Forest on April 23rd and 24th next. For Arizo- na examinations will be held at Benson, Dauglass, Flagstaff, No- gales, Roosevelt, Stafford, Show and Springerville.
 Applicants must be at least 21 and not over 40 years of age, of good character, temperate and in good physical condition. The salary pa1d to beginners in $75 per month. Compensation rune as high as $140O a year for ran gers who have had some expert ence and demonstrate their capa- bility.
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24

Dr. Taylor, recently a practic- ing physician of Montgomery City, Mo. arrived here during the week with the intention of pro-
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24
Peter PurkiSS Picked a Plum but didn't get
 to eat it.

F, Mackey, a police officer of San Francisco, arrived here Sat
Holbrook argus., 1908-03-24

were placed under $1,OOO bonds each, which was given.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
Medicine Thai IS Medicine

81 have suffered a good deal with
malaria and stomach complaints,
but l have now found a remedy that
keeps me we'll, and that remedy is
Electric Bitters medicine that is
medicine for stomach and liver
troubles, and for run down con-
ditions," says w. c. Kiestler, of
Halliday, Ark. Electric Bitters
purify and enrich the blood, tone up
the nerves, and inpart vigor and en-
ergy to the weak. Your money will
be refunded if it fails to help you.
Soc at Benton N. Weldon's drug
store.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
Marked For Death

"Three years ago l was marked
for death. A yard cough was
tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors
failed to help me and hope had fled,
when my husband got DIR. Kings New
Discovery" says Mrs. A. C. Will
liams, of Bac, KY. "The first dose
helped me and improvement kept on
until had gained SO pounds in
weight and my health was fully re-
stored. " This medicine holds the
worlds healing record for coughs and
colds and lung and throat diseases.
1t prevents pneumonia. Sold under
guarantee at Benton N. Weldon S
drug store. SOC and S1.nO. Trial
bottle free.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
DELAWARE And
MARYLAND NEWS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL PARTS OF PENINSULA
People You Know and their Doings
in Other Towns and Places,
Gathered During the Week.

in Other Towns and Places,
Gathered During the Week.
Miss Margaret Smith had the mis-
fortune to lose So while shopping IN
Dover last Saturday evening. Miss
Anita Mullen also lost her pocket
book while shopping Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Pratt has presented
to the Palmer Home for Old Folks
an organ, whi is quite help in
the religious services, which are
held at the home Sunday afternoon
monthly.
Two Christmas dances are sched-
uled for Dover. The one by the
younger set will be given in the Cen
tury Club Rooms Wednesday, Decem-
Der Both. The other will probably be
given at the Hotel Richardson New
Years Eve.
The Carroll, Md, Record, says a
load of rye straw was shipped re-
Gently from Westminster to San
Francisco, the freight charges
amounting to 5000, being more than
the value of the straw, which is to
be used in the manufacture of horse
collars.
Miss V. Maie Conaway, resigned as
teacher of the Fifth Grade, Dover
Public Schools, November 18th last,
to take effect at the close of the
present term-December 23rd. Miss
/ Conaway has been a successful
teacher for the past five years and
the Board of Eucation regret very
much that she has decided to discon-
| tinue the work.
c. George Wright made his final
settlement with the State, turning
in over 81, 300. During Mr.. Wright s
term as collector of oyster revenue
he has put that office on a good pay
ing basis, collecting over $40, 600
more than the State has received
from this source for over twenty
years.
Governor and Mrs. Preston Lea
will give reception at the State
House, at Dover, Monday evening,
January 18th, IN honor of Governor
elect Simeon S. Pennewill, who
will assume his duties as executive
on the following day. Governor
elect Pennewill will be inuagurated
on the 10Th, at which time the term
of Governor Lea will end, and the
reception on the eve of the inaugu-
ration day will mark the beginning
of the ceremonies incident to the
change in the administration.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

On Friday last, Mildred, the three
year old daughter of William Bryan
of Rehoboth, was burned to death.
The child was playing in the kitchen
and it is thought that spark from
the kitchen stove lodged in her cloth
ing. 1t was not noticed and the little
one went into the yard to play. The
breeze famed the tiny spark into
flames, which soon enveloped the
child, and, although the blaze was
put out before the tot was badly
burned, the child inhaled the fame
and died in great agony early in the
evening.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
a Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Ciun. RnIinI ~ nnrn

Nfee "0''~ a. StNN'
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased menu
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in tile
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23
FOR RENT.

Brick dwelling on Main treetformer-
ly occupied by Eugene Davis, has nice
bath and goad cellar heater.
Apply
Smyrna times., 1908-12-23

Mrs. W. E. WATERS.