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CHAPTER xIx.-continued.

Pray now, Debbie," whispered
Ellen. "as you never prayed before!"
This time neither woman hid her
face. The prayers were all in the
heart. Save for that ejaculation not a
lip moved between them. They stared
as the bird charmed by the snake
stares at his tormentor.
Darlington was stronger man than
Strathgate. He had lived in the gay
world at times, as the other had, but
there had been long periods on the
sea. He had gained power of wrist
that the other trembled to feel as the
blade pressed heavily against his own.
But battles with swords are not neces-
sarily gained by strength OF arm. The
victory is not always to the strong
sometimes 1t goes to the swift
With incredible quickness Strath.
gate engaged his point and lunged
desperately forward Darlington par
ried with all the swiftness of which
be was capable, and just managed to
ward the blow. The blade of his ad-
versary's sword ripped throgh the side
Of his shirt, but no blood followed the
thrust. He had escaped unharmed.
Strathgate smiled.
"The next time!" he said softly to
himself under his breath.
The next instant he warded easily
. furious return attack by Caring
ton. and thereafter for perhaps min
ute there followed succession OF
thrusts and parties with marvellous
rapidity.
Ellen knew something about sword
play. She was no mean fencer her
self, and she saw with an anguished
heart that Lord Strathgate was fore
ing the attack, and that her husband
had all he could possibly do to keep
from being spitted upon his adver-
sary's nimble sword. Rumor had not
exaggerated Strathgates wonderful
mastery. His blade was like a lam
bent flame and played like lightning
about her husbands weapon. Des,
rerate as was the task, however, Car.
rington just managed to avoid these
deadly thrusts. His shirt had been
cut in half dozen places, and thin
splotch Of blood showed where one OF
the thrusts had grazed the skin, but
he was practically scatheless.
He confined himself after that first
return to defense, not from choice
but because there was nothing else to
do. Strathgate pressed him unmer
cifully and gave him no opportunity
whatsoever for a return. 1t was
thrust, thrust. thrust! with the rapid
ity of thought ITSELF Indeed 30 fierce
10 sustained. SO desperate was Strath
gates attack that the perspiratior
beaded upon his forehead, his breath
came quick.
Ellen, who had eyes for everything
noted 1t, so. too. did Darlington. Az
for my lord. he had stood to it like
the man and sailor that he was. He
had not given ground one instant, ant
although In the excitement of the con
test StratASate had pressed him hard
er and approached much nearer, my
lord had stood rs II he were rooted tt
the spot It was magnificent ex
ample of determination coupled will
q high degree Of skill, for no NEAR
fencer could have stood at swords
points with Strathgate without havini
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-13
Poor Old Dird.

Pop Cooking up from the paper)-.
i see there's a new baby hippopotamusl
at the zoo. What are you laughinl
at, Johnnie!
Johnnie (who Is almost as bright
as he looks)-I was Jus laughin' to
think Of the stork carryin' . hipperpot-
amus!-Exchange.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-13
Good Ihlna to Know.

Those who traverse the alkali plains
OF the west and inhabit the sand blown
regions of Texas, find daily need for a
reliable eye salve. They never drug the
eye, but simply appl.' externally, the
staple, DR.. Mitchell's Eye Salve 1t Is
well to know that Mitchell's Eye Salve
L. on sale here also. Price IS cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
A Lazy Liver

May be only tired liver, or n starved
liver. II would be a stupid as well as
savage thing 10 beat a weary or starved
man because he Jagged in his work So
In treating the tagging. torpid liver IL Is
great mistake 10 lash 1t with strong
drastic drugs. a torpid liver Is but an
Indication OF an -nourishcd, enfecbled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs OF digestion aud nutrition. Put
them In working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures Of liver
trouble" by its wonderful control OF the
organs OF digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
stores the normal activity OF the stomach,
Increases the secretions OF the blood-mak-
ing glands, cleanSes the system from poi
lnous accommodations and SO relieves the
er OF the burdens imposed upon IL by
ale detection Of other organs.
IL you have bitter or bad taste In the morn
lng. poor or Tarlabio appetite. coated tongue.
foul breath. cohstipated or irregular bowels.
feel weak. easilA tired. aspondent frequent
headaches, pain Or distresssp small OF back"
psrS.Ds n or In rl siO%sen h.
throat after eating. and kinoSA symptoms
OF weak stomach and torpid ll'sA 10 medI-
cine will relieve you more prompily or cMrc
You mQIE-pIfn1l.ntIy than Doctor PIeIce.s
G0l1en Medical DIscoyery. Perhaps only
part OF the above symptoms will be present
at one timo and yet point to torpid liver OF
biliousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits. grlddle cakes and
other indigestlble food aud take tho Golden
Medical Discovery regularly and stick 70 It's
use until you are vigorous and strong.
The Discovery" Is non-sccrct. non-alco-
hole. is n glyceric extract Of native mcdlcl-
nal roots with full list OF its ingredients
printed ON each bottle-wrappcr and attcsted
under oath. Its ingredients are endorsed
and cxtollcd by the most eminent medical
writers OF the age aud are recommended TO
cure the diseases for which It is advised.
Don't accept substitute OF unknown
composition for this non secret MEDICINE
or KNOWN COMPOSITION.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
THOUSANDS DEAD
IN INDIAN FLOOD
Stream Of Water Sixty Feet High
Swept Down on City.

Hyderabad. India oct l. The ca.
tastrophc that overwhelmed Hydera
bad the capital Of the MANS domin.
ions. and lett in its trail thousands OF
dead "as one OF the most sudden and
appalling OF many slsitatiuns on India
Tremendous rains caused lake to
overflow into the Alusi river. which in
turn burst its banks
A flood Of water sixty feet high
swept down upon the city carrying
everything before il and completely
devastating several quarters of the
city Thousands OF tons OF water
crashed in dense mass against the
houses buryng under the ruins the
natives TO number that cannot b.
estimated
when the flood subsidized vast
quagmire Z black mud out Of which
arises a poisonous stencil marlcd the
spot where thousands of people lived.
Bands OF natives are nov searching
this pool for the belle. ~ their relN
tives and the scenes are sickeni;s
Many Of the bodies have been recay
cred and all ~ thcm are BADLY man
glca The # od actually wipad ont "a
district a mil lons au, hai a mill
wide
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MARKET QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.

PHILADELPHIA r FLOUR quiet:
winter extras. new. s360M 3.75: Penn
sylyania roller. clear. s3S5Q 4.lO, city
mills. fancy. s5s5G6. RYE FLOUR
steady. per Dbl. s4l5a4.25. WHEAT
steady. No , red. western. SlO3N
1885,. CORN firm. No yellow. 10.
cal S74s7i2c OATS firm. M. >
white. clipped. 54ia a 5ac. lower
grades. sac HAY steady timothy.
large bales, sl7.5ONiS POULTRY !:
Live steady hens. l3i2c.. oil rcost
ers. 9lac Dressed firm choice fowls
l4Isc.. old roosiers, Toe BUTTER
steady. extra creamery. .Sc. EGGS
firm: selected. ESQ 3Oc.: sarby 25c.
western. Csc. POTATOES steady. at
75d soc per bushel. Sweet Potatoes.
Eastern Shore. Va. per barrel. Si.s5
q 100.
BALTIMORE WHEAT duh and
easy: No. spot. sl.05i4 a L05is.
steamer No. spot. $i00i. a ! HOia
southern. sl00lsG l.03i2 CORN duli:
southern. Soc. OATS firm white. No
.. 52lsc.: No. 3. 5ilsn 52c. NJ t. 50i2
a Sic: mixed. No. .. 5ln 5liac.; No
3 5Om 50iac BUTTER steady: cream.
cry separator extras. 24i3 a g.. hell
l9I zoe: prints. 25G 26e. Maryland
and Pennsylvania dairy prints Ice
EGGS steady: fancy Maryland. Penn
yylvania. Virginia and West Nirg ma.
93c southern, gle
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Got Tired Quick

4 farmer hired Il hand from town
The first morning the new hand went
TO work he accompanied the farmer
into the hay field They put on load
and hauled it 10 the barn. BY the time
II was unloadcd It was . o'clock
well" said the new hand from town
"what viii we do now What will
we do now z" roared the farmer Why
Wen 40 after another load Of hay"
I'm that case" said tile new hand
from town. Il VIII resign"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03

Hiram looming 10 the point sally
I've been apayin' ely respects to You
fer iiye years come next August. amt
/; Sally dlu~hingyl Yes. indeed
Hiram. Hiram Well al I'm a-goin'
10 say is that I'm dnrn Sick uv the In
stalment plan sally lin his arms Z
Pas agreeable lIiram 81 Louis Re
public
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son,s Blow Killed Eather.

Stroudsburg. Pa, oct In quar-
re! over money matters Samuel Hob.
enshelt. aged eighty.three years. was
knocked on the front porch OF his
home here by his son john His heal
struck a stone and he died in twenty
minutes. The son was arrested.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (UniOn Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady. choice s. G.i5.
prime. $5.65G5.9O. SHEEP higher:
lambs lower: prime wCthers. $iH 40:
culls and common. sl50m2. lambs
So 5ON SIS; veal calves. SSH .25
HOGS lower: prime heavies S7.25u
100: mediums. S7M 7.20: heavy York
ers. S6.75uI.9O; light Yorker. S5N
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03

An Irishman. having returned from
Italy. where he had been with his
master was asked In the Kitchen
"Now. then Pat what is the lava I
hear the master talking about
"Only q drop of the crater" was
Pats reply
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modcst. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain TO the doctor Your
letter will be held in the strictest con
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyourcase. Such letters as the fol.
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond doubt the power Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

% conquer al female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
:" Ever since was sixteen years Of
age ! had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness in
consequence had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous My physi-
clan said must go through an opera
ton to get we'll A friend told me
about Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took il and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully and thanks to you am to-
day well woman. and | am telling
all my friends OF my experience
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
diSplacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumorS, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness,ornervouSp rostration.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
DON'T COUGH

No one should permit cough or
cold 10 run unchecked. 5 rious throat
or lung trouble is likely 10 follow.
L st, and Use prof4rtlv
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
Dr.. Bulls
Cough Syrup

which qulcklyrclieveS and cures colds.
coughs, bronchitis, whooping-cough.
measles, Group. and prevents pucu-
monia and consumption.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-10-03
Do You Need a Set of Harness?

and to convince you that we can save
that you look this over for $11.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12

MR.. HOFNAGEL WANTS TO SEE VOC.
cubus of Pettus. They nad escaped
into life and love and the sun and
moon sang TO them from the heavens.
Blake did not anticipate any diff
Guilty in finding work He was known
to many prominent men in the Wall
street region. He had an intimate ac-
quaintance with securities and credits
Surely he could get Il better position
than the one which he had left And,
indeed, this proved more easy than his
rosiest dreams had pictured it, but an
unexpected obstacle barred his way
Men We're willing to employ him-they
even sought him with offers but he
discovered that every one of them was
looking for the secrets of Lemucl Pet
tus. The instant that Blake revealed
a sense Of honor in this matter all
negotiations were ut an end.
He had never before realized the ma
ture Of his position with Pettus. al
though he had occasionally been "ap-
preached" by the cmiSsaricS of money
ed interests. Now he perceived that If
he should spend one week in the in
dustrious distribution Of Information to
those who were eager to pay for it he
could i've the rest Of his days upon
the proceeds. ON the other hand his
possession of this information was so
well known that 10 on" would employ
him except nNou IN understanding that
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Il hear" said lie 10 Blake after re
ceiving The report. that You have be-
come interested in Il young woman"
Yes, sir" responded Bake. Il am
engaged to Miss y ~ Losing"
For years Pettus had had Blake I'M
der his thumb. and had very nearly
squeezed the human soul ont of him,
but PcttuS had now become pale
figure on tapestry. and Amy Leasing
was the one living reality and central
influence of all creation. Pettus did
not know this, and he proceeded to de-
liver 4 lecture against designing wo-
ment. This is not regarded in polite
society as the most delicate response
to the announcement of gcntlcman's
engagement. but PettuS was cad
His true thought was that this mar
riage would destroy Blakes usefulness
to him, for he would never dare to
trust Il married man with the valuable
secrets which he had been accustomed
TO permit his confidential clerk to
know
Blake endured Il considerable length
of this discourse from mere habit of
humility, the product of a gradual
loss of self respect in Pcttus employ,
but at last the old rascal ovcrsteppcd
the bounds. and Blakc's temper eXplod-
ed for the first time in many Years. He
consigned PcttuS 10 the subccllar of
the bottomleSs pit and walked ont of
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LESSIAG.
sense of assuming Il burden that might
be entirely beyond his powers. he wrote
inviting her to come to New York
Jack leasing had been good fell
low In his youth and Blake had been
fond of him, but Jack was not re-.
markable for personal beauty. He
looked like an unkind caricature of
Napoleon Ronaparte. and Blake un-
consciously assumed that his sister
reSembled him. This may have been
an artifice of fate for Blake's ensnare-
ment. The girl had not an eyeash in
common with her brother; she was as
pretty as rose in June.
Blake had formerly been fond of wo-
mems society, but had grown quite
away from it. Pettus was woman
hater although a married man and
sngularly well mated, having secured
the nearest counterpart of himself that
ever existed in the ranks of femininity.
Perhaps because he knew that there
lender scOrned the sex and regarded
with suspicion the smallest hint of a
romance in the life Of an employee
One day, however, Blake appeared I'm
the Office clad IN new raimcut He
looked an inch and 4 half taller and
ten years youngnr The change had
been taking place in him gradually
during several weeks. bat the new
clothes were required to complete the
revelation. Pettus eyed him narrow
~. but said nothing. \ few days
later ne called in one Of his spies Gnd
had he matter investigated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12
o c o line o o.. ;
Confidential ;
Clerk. :
BY
HOWARD FIELDING.
Copyright. 1855 by c. W. Hooke. .
HOWARD FIELDING.


'''S''
" GORGE EIAKE was Il sort Of
confidential secretary for Old
~ Lcmuel re;tus. the money
lender. Everybody knows Pet
tuS. He is not aycrSc to Il certain sort
Of publicity. Three or four times Il
year he permits himself to be inter
viewed at some length and held up TO
the young as an example of thrift, in
tegrlty and other virtues. lie has a
favorite interview for early summer on
the folly and wastefulmeSs of vaca-
tiOns, and it must be ranked among
the happieSt achievements of uncon-
scious humor for it is based upon the
serious conviction that the most
worthy object OF human ambition is
to become a narrow. schemmg. selfish
skintlint like Lcmuel Pettus.
Blake was nearly forty and had
been in the employ Of Pettus for tif-
teen years
In the course of his connection with
Pettus, Blake had become like an old
man. His life was dry as dust. He
had been rather a handsome fellow.
with an excellent figure and carriage.
but now lie WAS thin and shamblmg in
gait, ana his clothes were almost as
shabby as Pcttus'. lie was fine eX-
ample of the advantages of the no va
cation habit.
Pettus never took any chances He
always had two dollars worth of I'M
imneachablc collateral for every dol
lar that he put out. The reader who
is familiar with such phases of life
will not be surprised to learn that
Blake. who existed in this atmosphere
of sure thing" finance, was himself Il
reckless investor. He could save and
sometimes make little money, out
he could not keep it. At the time of
the events which form the subject of
this tale Blake had $1,000 tied up in a
gold mine which was nothing but
hole in the ground, scarcely deep
enough to hide the man who dug ii.
This man had been a schoolfellow of
Blake's and had drifted about the min
ing regions of the west since then. He
had narrowly missed several great for
tunes, according to his own story.
poli VIC ''>,io'' VI i''' ''''lei . ue"' ti
l'ii'' '',lu '''N q" 'el' ''.l''l
- 'eu nv
u'' ''ie 1"'le '0i 'iie Si"ie
e-' ~ MS N'''i
sister, who was more than twenty
wears younger than himself With
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12
Another Thrust

Mr. Stubb That old chap Argus
had hundred eyes.
Mrs. Stubb-So they say.
Mr. Stubb-And | suppose. Maria. if
had a hundred eyes | could see ev.
erything too.
Mrs Stubb- Everything but your
own faults, John.--Chicago News.
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When Bill Took His Disobaroe

The Powder Manufacturcr-Fan
old Bill of all people going into tie
gunpoWder shed with a lighted candle.
| should have thought that that would
be the last thing he'd do.
The Workman - Which, properly
speakin'. it were. sir-Sketch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12

How much did il cost You to get
into society asked Mrs. Newrich.
We'll. don't know exactly" re-
piled Mrs Lardleaf My husband al
ways keeps track Of the expenses. but
| think he said he put mp about $j0.-
600 to keep the Upping.ous' son-in-
law out Of the penitentiary that time
he emheZzled from one OF our firms ."
Chicago Record Herald
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Loves Younu Dream.

Together they were occupying a rus
tic seat on the lawn. he and she. and
she at least seemed to he unconscious
of the flight of time
How bright and shimmering the
evening star appears tonight. George"
she said
pardon me. my dear replied
George, but that is the morning star"
Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12
Knew What to Expect.

Waiter-How will you have your
steak. sir?
Guest-Have you the same steak you
had last week?
Waiter Yes. sir.
Guest-Thcn I'll probably have it
burned Boston Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12
Paternal Ambition.

rs your boy Josh going to study
law"
81 don't know" answered Farmer
CorntosseL I'm kind O. hopiu' that
Josh II develop dnancierin energy
enough to git to he one of the fellers
that hires the lawyers Washington
Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12

mucn interested N new fabric
YOU have on the shelves as they are
in any home happening. Your store
news and announcements in these
columns will reach large circle OF
eager buyers. This will enable you
to sell your goods while they are
new and fresh and you will not
have to sacrifice later at remnant
counter prices. Think it over.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12

TammaS Ito McTavish. whom he has
just pulled out of the water,-Mau.
Donal. We sud be loollin happy Are
ye no thaukfu' we're iife's saved?
McTaviSIl tsourlyl-I dinna see nae
cause TO be thankful The glass o
whuSky | had afore fell Until the
waters gotten fair drooned- Tatler
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-11-12
A Business Proposition

Did you ever
stop to think,
Mr.. Business
Man, that the
news of your
business is as
much a part
of the local
events as d
wedding or a
church fai
T h e ladit
are Just a
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-26
Thurber-Van Horsen Nuptials.

On Monday, June %, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Barlow J. Thurbe1
and Miss Eta Viola Van Horsen, two
prominent young people of Summit
Lake township. The ceremony took
place at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Van Horsen,
and was performed by Rev. Gibbs
pastor of the Presbyterian church al
Rushmore. A large company of rela'
tees and friends of the contracting
parties were present, and after con-
gratulations had been duly extended
all sat down to sumptuous wedding
dinner.
The groom is q son Of Maj, B. F
Thurber, and has been engaged in
farming near Wilmont for number
of years. The bride is we'll known
and estimable young lady Of the
neighborhood. They have commenc.
ed housekeeping on the groom's farm
near Wilmont
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-06-26
DROWNED IN OKABENACREEK
Prominent Farmer Of HerseyTown
ship Meets Tragic Death.

David Crosby, brother-in-law of
Banker G.. R. West, of Brewster, and
living on one of Mr.. Vests farms in
Hersey township, was drowned on
Tuesday in Okabena Greek, Mr..
Crosby had just returned from Brew
ster, and having got his team very
muddy on the road, told his hired
man on arriving home that he would
take them to the creek and wash them
off. The hired man was busy with
the chores about the barn and about
half an hour later saw the horses
standing in the yard. Seeing moth
ing of Mr.. Crosby he went in search
of him, but found no trace of him. It
was only too evident that Mr.. Cros-
by had been carried away by the
swift current, and the neighbors were
called on to help search for the body.
S. M. Stewart went up from Worth
ington to aid in the search. The
body was recovered late that night.
The deceased leaves wife and two
adopted children.
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Malenke.Young Wedding.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. E
Young, in Elk township, was the
scene of happy event on June 18th
when their daughter, Ada. was joined
in bonds of holy wedlock to Mr.. VIM
Malenke, a prominent and prosperous
young farmer of Seward township
Rev. E. J, d'Argent, of Reading, read
the service in the presence of large
company of relatives and friends of
the contracting parties. A sumptu-
Gus wedding feast, followed by the
usual festivities, filled the afternoon
with pleasure.
The young people are prominent
and popular in their neighborhood
and have large circle of friends
whom we join in extending congratu.
lations. They have gone to house.
keeping on the groom's farm in Sew.
ard township.