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Clerical Inventors.
From the Westminster Gazette.

To the list of clerical inventors you
might add the Rev. f. L. Berthon, the
designer of the famous boat bearing his
name. which is in use almost al over the
world Nor was this by any means the
only notable invention .pf The versatile
Hampshire vicar, for the world owes to
his fertile brain speed indicator. hori-
ZZontal berth for cattle at sea. ccilaSiDl1
pontoons and many other useful APP
pliances. 1t was Mr. Berthon. too. who
first conceived the idea of the screw pro-
peller. the verdict ON which by the ad-
mirality experts in 1880 was that lit was
a PRETTY toy. which never would ana
never could propel ship. Among other
clerical inventors we cannot overlook the
Rev. z. Darnley Smith. originator of an
ingenious deTice for protecting choice
fruit from the attacks of birds and
wasps. and the late Bishop Stubbs who
invented and patented a Sleepy Hollow
chair.
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perfect health. One had the prospects OF
many years of life. The other was TO die
within minuta ard the man whose
hand he held was to kill him.
ut seemed to me then that could reah
the meaning of the handshake given by
the man about to die TO the man about to
kill him. 1t seemed to say: You are
good man. and like you. thank you FOR
many acts OF kindness, and especially for
this final friendly grasp
.,rhen, with gently lingering cling. he
let The other mans hand slip from his
own There was a volume OF meaning
bound UP in that motion.
1T seemed to say that there were the
morrcw's sunrise and many more for the
man whose hand he was releasing. but for
him few moments more of. life, and
then. 1t seemed to say that there was
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an age OF human cornDanionshp in every
instant while the hands touched.
at seemed 10 say that when the clasp
was broken lie was forever cut OF from
the living and was as one dead. And
many other things IL seemed to say that
I cannot translate into words.
Within q few seconds one of the men
had given the signal that ended the life
OF the other.
1T was a case, the story teller eontinu-
ued. of the hanging of a man in Con-
necticut for murder. While under the in
fiuence OF liquor with other men he had
dealt one OF them blow that resulted in
his death.
The condemned man was not by ma
ture or inclination criminal lie had
never been arrested before he was taken
into custody for murder.
THE sheriff who shook hands with Him
on the gallows just before the drop fell
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Unhappy Erin.
m the Electrical Review

From the Electrical Review.
To get enough turf for the winters fire.
to produce degenerate potatoes from ex-
hausted ground. TO keep lean pig on
the scraps that can be spared but ilisfrom
the cheerless table. and to send any male
children who are in the least fit TO Amer
lea or Canada. as soon as they can hone
20 make living; these are the occupa-
lions. that is. the ambition of the listiess
natives OF the bog country
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had genuine liking for him. He offered
the condemned man the usual merc!ful
portion OF liquor before the execution, but
the man refused IT,
BY the way. j have seen several per-
sens hanged, and / think this man was
the only enc | ever saw go to the scaf-
fold without being 'doped' with liquor
and he was the steadiest in nerve Of them
all His only betrayal of weakness. tx IL
was SUCH was his noticeable clinging 10
the saeriff's hand before releasing il.
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n hI re ult ht p REQ lie most poWIgp $40 N
ne mop gr,s7 ash to first w pcureof t hm no
OF al o 5 opening rg ~
OF he gr e los en- n W most on re
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>MEANING INT HANDSHAKES.
Man Tells a Short Story Of Part
ing Shake.

From the New York sun.
They had been talking about various
ways of shaking hands and had pretty
well gone over the ground covered by all
the philosophic writings on handshakes.
when one of the men in the group said
1.-The most expressive handshake l ever
saw was given by one man to another.
There was no kinship between them
Each was about forty. Both were In
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New Order in Missouri.

From the MlssoWIan.
'Tis ar hour after midnight and all
through the town the lamps in .-Ie bar
rooms have all been turned down, the
lonely policeman slowly PAGES his beat:
not thing is there doing on any old
street. q
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Medicinal Gems.

From the Boston Transcript.
The diamond, whether white or blue,
purifies vitated air and gives couray2
and audacity. The ruby strengthens the
heart and attenuates the effect OF poi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

to Michelet all the vibrant beauty of col
ors. was called by the aneients the shield
against misfortune. the joy of the heart.
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Cutlcura Soap combines delicate medicinal. ennol-
ne1t. sanative. antseptic properties derived from
Cutcra the great skin Cure. with the rlrest OF gap
onaeeous Ingredients. xnd most refreshing OF flower
odoI-s. Depots: London, q, Charterhouse So:
Paris. 5. Rue de In PaiL: Australia. r. Towns & Co.,
Syt1cT. India. B. X Paul. Calcutta: So. Africa.
Lemon Ltd. Cape Town. etc: Boston, 1877 Column
bus Ave. Potter Drug & Chem Corp, Sole Props.
RJ-Post Free, Cuticur:. Boek on Caro- Of the Skin,
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FOrPreserving, Purifying
and Beautifying the Skin,
Scalp, Hair, and Hands,
for SanatiVe, AntiSeptic.
Cleansing, and for all the
Purposes of the Toilet,
Bath, and Nursery.
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A Reliable
Remedy
Ely's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Reliei at Once.

utfes Nb''u' ~ ohtts
II clennscs, soothes,
heak and protects
the diseased MEM
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away u Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses OF
FsN a. a. n
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"A fine tablet to the memory OF the
late Rev. c. T. Denroche, was un-
yelled in ST. Paul's P. T.. Church, Kent
county. On Sunday
Arlington Sparks, OF Chcstertown,
has purchased Oakley r., promising
flyer. record 2.i8. from John Z. George
Of Sud'ersville. Queen Anne's county,
for 5000.
The ladies' OF North East M. Z.
Church served an oyster and poultry
supper last evening in the G.. A. K.
Hall. for the benefit OF the Parson-
age fund
Rising Suns two new 4o-gallon
chemical fire extinguishers have ar
rived and will be housed in the rear OF
Council Hail." where they can be
readily reached when needed
Forty hours devotion will be OBJ
served in st. Johns Church, Newark.
tomorrow. Monday and Tuesday.
Fathers Munster. Campbell and Ryan
will preach on succeeding v5enings.
Farmers in the Massey's neigh
borhood OF Kent county. are reported
to be rcseeding wheat owing to raw
ages by the fly. due to too early plant
ing One farmer finished planting by
September ~
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EOLEYSKIDNEYCURE
flakes Kidneys and Bladder Right

David Grey, OF Forest Hill, liar
lord county who has never missed a
corn crop in the past fifty years.
says this years crop. now IN shock.
promises q better yield than he ha,
ever yet obtained.
The two ycar.old son OF ] W.
Solloway. oi Uricvillc Mill. Kent
county. toddlcd from lis home and icll
into the nearby race, while his mother
was at work in the kitchen at her home
one day las, week Missing the child
the mother went in search OF him,
and found him floating on his stomach
with his face under water. near the
iorcbay, She graSpcd the child and at
first thought him dead DR. &, |.
Barwick was promptly called and man
aged to revive the child. which had a
close call from death.
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Taste and Smell. Full size 30 cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, 80 Warren Street, New York.
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~ i7-pound rock fish was landed
by DR. T. Il Moore, Of Rising sun. off
the mouth 81 the Octoraro. one day
last week
The new Middctown-Warw
limestone road had been completed on
the Delaware portion last week. as far
g, Cherry Tree corner.
a marriage license was issued in
Baltimore last week to- Samuel +.
kci,hlcy and Miss Lillian g. Lowrcy,
both ui llavrc dc Grace.
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. "A - II q h Z "A.
Bear, III. The Kind You Have Alwars Bour
''', .' EsHzzzM

The houses in Wilmington are to
be remembered. owing to the conius-
ion and irrcgularity now prevailing.
The work was begun on Monday and
will require several weeks for com
pletion
The surgeons OF the Pennsylvania
Railroads lines east OF Pittsburg and
Erie, will meet at Broad street Sta
ton. Philadelphia. OH November ,. to
d ,cuSS scientific methods oi handling
accidents
The eighteenth annual convention
al the Christian Endcavor Union ~
Maryland will be held in Hagtrstown
on November 10 II and ~ The Tn
ION has rs Senior and $50 Junior SO.
ccticS with total membership at
about 10000
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Woman Interrupts Political Speaker

"A well dressed woman interrupted
a political speaker recently by contin-
ualy coughing II She had taken Fo-
lcy's Honey and Tar il would have
cured her cough quickly ard expelled
the cold from her system The genu-
inc Foleys Honey and Tar contains
no opatcs and is in a yellow package.
Refuse substitutcs.--ll. c. WELLS.
The trustees oi West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church were To consider
on Thursday evening the installation
OF a hot air or steam heating plant in
the cd'iicc
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Saved Ills Bows lie

-"My three year cd boy was badly
constipatcd, had high fever and was
in an awful condition gave him
two doses OF Folcy's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely we'll Folcy's
Orino Laxative saved his liic'A VOL
kush. Cashier, Wis.-H c WELLS.
\ tablet n bronze, executed by
the Gorham Company Of New York,
presenting lie size figure of the late
RI. Rev Leighton Coleman, Bishop OF
Delaware. arraycd in clerical robes. is
To be placed on the western wall oi St
Johns +. f. Church. Wilmington. \
large portion ni the purchase price OF
the tablet has already been subscribed.
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The work Of laying gas mains in
IIavre de Grace is proceeding stead
lily, and the city Will be fully lighted
before long.
The Mccoy farm. near Middle
town. owned by John \, Rocbcing. OF
Trenton. y J.. has been sold to vii
liam +. Elliott. Tor $1,000
"A steam heating plant to cost
$1,000, $40 oi which has already been
pledged. is to h" placed in IIavrc de
Grace PRESBYTERIAN Church
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A Married Man In Trouble

A married man who permits any
member OF the family to take anything
except Folcy's Honey and Tar, for
coughs, colds and lung trouble, is
guilty OF neglect Nothing else is rs
good for all pulmonary troubles. The
genuine Folcy's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates and is in yellow
package H. c, WELLS.
Clayton Carter Choatc, son OF the
late Stephen r. Choatc. OF Newark.
Del. died at his home in Philadelphia
ON October o. His mother. Mrs.
Sarah Choatc. and 4 brother. Stephen
r Choatc. survive him.
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Chester county. on Saturday night.
Hiram Hall received serious injuries.
including a compound fracture oi one
leg and hurts abou, the head and body.
A jewelers. Experience
C. X. Klugcr, The Jcwclcr, 1000
Virginia Ave, indianapolis. Ind.
writes; II was so weak from kidney
trouble that could hardly walk hun
bred feet. Four bottles Of Folcy's
Kidney Remedy cleared my complex
ion cured my backachc and the ire.
gular;tics disappeared. and | can now
attend to business every day. and re-
commend Folcy's Kidney Remedy to
all sufferers. as it cured me after the
doctors and other remedies had failed
IL {. WELLS
Holland Herman, aged - years,
was found guilty in the Circuit Court
At Rel MIR, last week OF icloniouS as
sault upon the four year old daughter
Of Joel Harry, living near the Penn
,yvania line. in the Delta ncighbor-
hood Sentence vas deferred.
Robert Tillotson, colorcd, aged y,
a farm hand Ewing on farm in the
McDonough section. near Middle
town, was kicked on the head By a
horse. ON Saturday morning. He was
taken to Delaware Hospital and treat
ed, and it is thought will recover
Henry f. Hudson. Delaware
Railroad brakeman. slipped from the
tender al a freight engine ut Towns
end on last Friday afternoon and fell
under the wheels. His lief, arm was
crushed. the right side Of his head was
ga>hcd and his LETT side was bruised
He got the arm under the wheels when
attempting 80 rise from the roadhcd
The arm was amputatcd at the shout
der. at the Delaware Hospital, later in
the evening, and it IS thought, that lie
will recover. though his condition was
for time critical.
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FOLEYSHONEYA1TAR
for chtidrsns safe, sure. No opiosss

Knocked down by an automobile
on the public road. near Malvern.
Chester county. on Saturday night.
Hiram Hall received serious injuries.
including a compound fracture oi one
leg and hurts ahou, the head and body
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-17
dew Malay Opium Cure
Being Distributed Free by New
York Society,"

YORK Society.
Cooperating with missions in Malay
STA. the Windsor Laboratories of New
York have secured supply of the Won
derful combre tum plant. which has dono
so mach to rev olutionize the treatment
Of the opium habit.
A generous supply Of the new remedy,
together with full instructions for it's
use. and United States consular reports
bearing on the subject will be sent TO
any sufferer. To obtain free supply
of this remedy and the consular reports,
addrcssW indsor Laboratories. Branch rs,
l34 East 25th Street New York Cit~
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EOLEYSHONEY~6rAR
Hur.a nalass prsvents puet,u,n nfm

Mr.. Leslie 6. Keen, formerly OF
K sing Sun. and Miss Estcla May
Ruth. OF West Philadelphia, were mar
ricd IN Wilmington. on September IS
by Rev. George 4. Wolfe
William Clcndaniel, OF Kennedy
vile. Kent county. student at West
crn Maryland College, fell forty feet.
out OF chestnut tree. one day last
week. and broke leg and an arm
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People with kidney trouble are SO
weak and exhausted that they are only
hall alive Folcy's Kidney Remedy
makes healthy kidneys, restores lost
vitality. and weak delicate people are
restored 10 health Refuse any but
Folcy's. IL. C. WELLS.
-Distric, Superintendent, Rev Dr..
\ : Muwhray. will preach IN North
Eu>t NJ T. Church. in the morn
ing on SUNDAY. November I The
third quarterly conference will be held
during h.S visit
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GA - To1 Z a.
Boar, IN. zlhs Kind You have kways Bought
Signature a. IH2ZlMx

The roster OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic, which numbered -loo.4SS
names in 1890. now contains 2i2.ooo,
showing reduction oi from nine TO
ten thousand per annum
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
JAMES WILLIAM WILLIAMS
FORMER MEMBER OF GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IS MADE CLERK IN
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULT.
URE.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1S.-Com.
missioner Koiner, OF the department
Of agriculture, has named James w.
Williams. of Giles county as success
sor to Sterling G. Stratton fertii-
ger clerk in the department. Mr.
Stratton, fertilizer clerk In the de-
partment Mr.. Stratton resigned
several weeks ago to accept posi-
ton with a business concern. Mr.
Williams was for long time a mem
Der OF the general assembly and is
father OF John w. Williams, the
efficient clerk OF the house OF del
egates. He is here, has entered up
on the discharge OF hi duties, and
is familiarizing himself with the Of
fee so as TO take up the work when
Mr.. stratton leaves the end OF this
month.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
INTEREST INCREASES IN
BLAND STREET REVIVAL

The meetings at Bland street have
assumed the proportions OF an old
tmc Methodist revival
Last night many Joined ;he church
and many others went to the altar
or prayer and several protested faith
in Chriest.
This afternoon at three O'Clock
another service was held There
have been conversions a: these day
services.
Saturday no day serv' ce will be
held but another service especially
for railroad men and their families
Will be held SaturGa.' night at 1880.
All are invited to this service.
On Sunday there W II be four SER
Vices. $3.50 chlldren's service, II
preaching. y. m. TO men only,
1880 p. m. TO all who come. Rev
Burke Culpopper will preach 20 wo-
men only at o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
SANTA CLAUS ARRIVED

The young folks who have passed
by the store of l.. K. st. Clair a. Co.
today have secn sight 20 gladden.
their eyes: the r old friend Santa
aus Is there In the window. He
Is surrounded by an immense as
sortment OF toys. many OF them o.
substantial and valuable sort,
showing that he intends TO distrib-
ute this yea: better class of toys
than ever before. He win be glad
to have his young friends come by
and VIII sper what they want. and IL
they are good children he Will re-
member them on Christmas eve.
Parents VIII find at this stora a
splendid assortment OF groceries
and the necessary ingredients for
cakes. etc. Also a nice line OF fruits
for Christmas.
l.. Il. ST. CLAIR & CO.,
605-611 Princeton avenue.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
CALLED TO FATHERS BEDSIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Smit and M ss
Margaret left last night for Clarks-
bIrg. where the were called on ac-
Court OF the desperate illness OF Mr..
Smiths father, j. b. Smith, who is
suffering from consumption with
which he has been affected for the
past fifteen years. having contract
ed 1t after he was 90 years old. II
most unusual case ana Mr.. s.
NJ. Smith said advices from home
led him 20 believe that his father
will not live more than day or two.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
WILLIAMS, KIDNEY Pills

Have you neglected your kidneys3
Have you Overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with
your kidneys and bladdsr8 Have
you pains In loins, side, back, grolus
and bladderI Have you nabby aD-
pearance of the face. especially un-
der the eyes7 Too frequent desire
to pass urine7 II 30. williams Kid
neg Pills will cure you. Price soc.
Sold b. the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
PRETTY WINDOW DISPLAY

The Eureka Hardware Company
has typical Christmas window dis
play at their store on Bland street.
1t is attracting considerable atten-
ton, being a min AZURE mantle and
fire place with the usual array of
stockings, with nearby Christmas
rec awaiting the visit Of Santa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
Blueheld. w. Va.

Bluefeld, w. Va.
Dec. IT, 1908.
My Dear Old Sanity:
l am a littl. & ri six years old
and the only small one in the fam
lily therefore may seem to be selfish
although / try not to be, anyway
will tell you what 1 want you to
bring me.
First OF all want nee suit OF
clothes for my big dolly Alma"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
MARRIED At WEIGH

Miss Eula Cabin and Mr.. Walter
Whitaker, OF Hatcher, were I'm the
city yesterday en- route to Welch
where they were married last ght.
Both the contracting parties belong
to well known and highly esteemed
families Of the FiVc-mile-Fork sec
ton
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18
KNIGHTs TEMPLAR 40 MEEr

There will be a special meeting OF
Bluefefd commandery, U. D.,
knights TemDlar tonight a. seven
O'Clock. Work n the Knights Tenn
plar degree.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

which you brought me last Xmas
including shoes and stock nys., she
wears. No. shoes. then I want a
red sweater for my Teddy. funny
book called Maud t:,c Matchlsss.'
a Bible Story Book and Foxy
Grandpa" book. also want a sig
net ring, candy. n9ts. and all sorts
OF good things TO eat
will hang my stocking I'm mama's
room right by the chimney 60 you
Will be sure not to mss L.
Please don't forget the poor chill
drsK and IL what | want is so much
you can't bring them anything just
divide them out and bring me what
you IN nix best.
l hope IL will snow real hard
Xmas Eve so your sleigh will run
easy. With lots of love TO you and
Mrs. Sanity. ] remain,
Your Little Girl.
LUCILLE STEER
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LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
Poarisburg. Va.

Pcarisburg, Va,
Dec. 10. 1905.
Ny Dear Sanity:
l am little girl eleven years Did
1 live at Pear:sOurg and am going
to school. am in the 9Th grade.
Sanity | want you to BRING me some
Christmas presents. have been very
good. l think l want you to bring
me post card album, a work box,
some candys and nuts. and also
some fire works. If you bring me
this l will be pleased
XELIA SPANGLER.
Bluefield. w. Va.
Dec. 16, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:
want watch and umbrella
and some hanikerchlefs and "a sash
and some books. From
THELMA JETER.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-12-18

Allen Cuculu, Of Danville, has
been elected cash er of the Lynch
burg National Bank, at Lynchburg,
Va. Mr.. Cucubu was a banker at
Richards for several years during
and following the boom" and Is
held in high esteem in this section