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Autobiography of Mark Twain
Continued from page 8

condition and the CHASTITY expression of those
people.
WHEN I sat down it was with a heart
which had long ceased to beat. shall
never be as dead again as | was then. | shall
never be as miserable again as | was then.
speak now as one who doesn't know what the
condition of things may be in the next world L:
but in this one | shall never be as wretched
again | was then. Howells, who was near
me- tried to say comforting word. but couldn' t
get beyond a gasp. There was no use.-he
understood the whole size OF the disaster He
had good intentions; but the words froze be-
fore they could get out. 1t was an atmosphere
Cellini's salamander had been in that place.
he would not have survived to be put into
Cellini's autobiography. There was fright
full pause. There was an awful silence,
desolating silence.
Then the next man on the list had to get
up-there was no help for it. That was Bishop
Blank. Bishop had just burst handsomely
upon the world with most acceptable novel
which had appeared in The Atlantis
Monthly" a place which would make any
novel respectable and any author noteworthy.
In this case the novel itself was recognized
being. without extraneous help respectable.
Bishop away up in the public favor and
he object of high interest; consequently
there was a sort of national expectancy in the
air. We may say our American millions were
Alaska to Florida holding their breath, their
lips parted. their hands ready. to applaud
when Bishop should get up on that occasion,
and for the first time in his life speak in public.
1t was under these damaging conditions that
ne got up to make good" as the vulgar say.
l had spoken several times before, and that is
the reason why | was able to go on without
dying in my tracks. as l ought to have done:
but Bishop had had no experience. He was
up facing those awful deities,-facing those
other people. those strangers: facing human
beings for the first time in his life, with
speech to utter. No doubt it was we'll packed
away in his memory no doubt it was fresh
and disable. until | had been heard from. |
suppose that after that, and under the smooth
ering pail of that drearv silence, it began to
waste away and disappear out of his head like
the rags breaking from the edge of fog, and
presently there wasn't any fog left. He didn't
go on-he didn't last long. 1t was not many
sentences after his first before he began to
hesitate. and break, and lose his grip and
totter, and wabble, and at last he slumped
down in limp and mushy pile.
Well. the program for the occasion vas
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The Lorsson Elopement
Continued from p1ge Q

curiosity. and she gave a hesitating consent,
on the agreement that it should be tried only
once. But you'll have to put message on
the box. or he'll know there's something
wrong" she said.
" Turn to Psalms Io2. | think that will not
compromise her too much" Astro said
MY heart is smitten, and withered like
grass; SO that forget to eat my bread. Ops.
Io2:4)
"' Because of thine Indignation and thy wrath:
for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
Cps. Io2: Io.)''
THE ruse succeeded. Shortly after eight
O'Clock Chester came walking down the
street, spicd the box which Astro had placed
conspicuously on the sidewalk, examined it
quickly, and walked hurriedly away. Fifteen
minutes later Ruth's box dropped from the
window. Astro secured it and took it to a
nearby lamp post, looked at the figures, and
then consulted small Bible which he drew
from his pocket
This is too bad" he said to Valeska, who
had accompanied him. " | didn't think she'd
be strong. 1t won't do for him to miss this
message, poor chap! Here, read it"
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine
enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against
me. and such as breathe out cruelty. Cps.
27:!a)
81 have not sat with vain persons, neither
will | go in with dissemblers. Ops. 20: A.
" But as for me, will walk in mine integrity:
redeem me, and be merciful unto me. Cps.
20: III"
"Ill tell YOU what II do We'll send this
down to his house by messenger boy. He
won't know what to make of it; but he won't
be able to ask her how it was delivered till its
all over"
The message was sent at once: then, as hstro
walked with Valeska to her home, he said:
We can't do this again: it will make too
much trouble. You'll have to see if you can't
get into his studio someway and find out what
of time to look about in. and you may manage
to find the bottoms of the boxes every day
If | know the Young Man in Love, he won't
destroy them"
Valeska consented to attempt the adventure,
and accordingly set out the next morning
after entering on her list the following message
deciphered from Chester's advertisement in
THE Star:
Let the lying lips be put to silence; which
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fond OF candy" Valeska said to herself "a
note thrown from the window would be too
dangerous and too hard to find. It's ridicu-
lousy simple. think I'm growing fond of
that girl
NEXT day Astro appeared at the studio
l. with the information that the young
mans name was indeed Chester, that he was
an artist illustrator for magazines; and
that he lived on the south side of Washington
Square:
He's getting into terrible state" said
Valeska. Did you read his advertisement
this morning, 1t was under Lawyers this
time
Il haven't had time to look over The Star
What is it"
Valeska read from her list the last addition
81 For thou hast made him most blessed for
ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with
thy countenance. Ops. 2I:6.)
go Thou hast given him his heart desire and
hast not Witholden the request of his lips.
Selah. ops 2I:2D
Yea. they opened their mouth wide against
me. and said, Aha. aha. Our eye hath seen it.
(Ps. IS: 21)
go mourning all the day long, Ops: So: o. ~
Poor devil" Astro grew serious 81
did paragraph in Town Gossip this
morning about 5,d-st. belle who it was re-
ported was about to make a brilliant match
1t was thinlv disguised, and evidently referred
to Ruth Lorsson.'
. He evidently believes she is engaged" said
Valeska: "but don't. No girl would give up
such a romantic lover"
Now" said Astro. the question is. How
are we going to get hold of her side of the
correspondence I'm getting as interested in
this affair as if | was paid for it. The fact that
there is misunderstanding does alter the
matter too. and don't see but that ell have
to straighten it out if we can. I've thought of
a way to get hold of to-night's message by a
-,
course it's rather low of us to interfere with
their private postoffice; but we may be able
to make that up to them later. Anyway. it
will make it exciting for them. I'm going to
bait box myself" he went on. and place it
on the sidewalk at quarter of eight. Chester
will arrive and think that for some reason she
had already thrown it out and he'll take it
and make off Then. when she throws her own
box out, we'll grab it"
The temptation was too great for Valeska's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-27
FACE CULTURE

Don't be deceived. There is only one John Il.
Woodbury.. Pioneer and Originator of corrective
and reparative facial operations. He has removed
to 80 West 22d St, N. ", and is now President
of The Facial Cutivating Co. He has
nection with any other office of Dermat ology in
this or any other city except above.
By the lines of your face the story of your life
is told. These can be removed and your face
put right. If you have thick skin you don't want
homeopathic treatment. If you have thin skin
you don't want alopathic treatment Tell u,
what it is you wish to accomplish and we will
advise you how to proceed intelligently without
charge. Should you have scalp or hair trouble
send lock of your hair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26

Many requests from Catarrh sufferers
to use atomizers have caused us to put
up Liquid Cream Balm. a newband CON
venient form OF Ely's Cream Balm, the
only remedy for Catarrh which can
always be depended on. In power to al
lay inflammation to cleanse the clogged
air-passages, to promote free, natural
breathing, the two forms of Cream
Balm are alike. Liquid Cream Balm
is sold by all druggists for rs cents, in
Guiding spraying tube. Mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Not How Cheap,
But How Good

That's our motto: We've
well-earned reputation for the
quality of our work and we are
not going to impair it by doing
any kind of work but the best
that can be done. For that class
of work we have everything up
to.date to do it with, including
large steamer to steam off wall
paper, which is much better than
the old way of soaking the paper
off by hand, as it takes less time,
besides the live steam kills all In
sects, Reaches, Bed Bugs, and
germs. Our prices are right.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26

.Daily. +paily except Sunday. ssunday
only. FLAG stop. IDaily except Monday
tDailv except Saturday. ASunday arrive
( 40 A. NJ Sunday arrive 20 NJ.
2 Runs via West Div. between Boston and
Manchester
Detailed information and time tables may
be obtained at ticket offices.
n 7 FLANDERS {. NJ. BURT,
pass. Traf Mgr. Gen, Pass. Agt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Commissioners Notice.

JONATHAN F. EMERSON'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia commissioners to receive, ex.
all persons against the estate of Jonathan
F. Emersonlate of Danville, Vt. in said dis.
riot, deceased and the term of six months
from the Sth day of Feb, 1908 being al
lowed by said Court to the creditors of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their respective
claims before us: Give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the store of Dole and Currier in Danville
in said district on the Goth day of March
and the Sth day of August next. al
l O'Clock, in the afternoon, on each OF
said days
CHAS. ID. BRAINERD.
NELSON A. DOLE,
Commissioners
Danville VT, Feb IS, A. d. 1908.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26

tree turned over, throwing him to the
ground. In the fall aforked limb became
broken off, and came down across his
leg'in such manner as to pin him to
the ground. Fortunately, an axe was
within reach and after continual chop
ping tor 20 minutes he could crawl from
beneath the tree. No injuries were re-
ceived and Mr.. Douse has every reason
to be thankful
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
In The attic

you may have some valuable stamps, on
old letters or papers. Send them to us
just as you lind them-do not remove from
the envelopes, and we will pay cash for
them. As to our responsibility, we refer
to the editor of this paper.
WARREN II. CoLSoN,
Brighton Station,
Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
6 lIIIll3G R Syn

Through the White Mountains
To Lancaster, Colebrook, North Conway,
Boston, Portland Lewiston, Bangor, Bar
Harbor and ST. John.
LOCAL TINE TABLE-ON AND AFTER
Get 7, 1907.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Merchants National Bank


Al ST. Johnsbury, IN the State OF Vermont,
at the close of business, February +, 1905
,ys,,.,..,,
Loans and discounts S5oo Az on
OVerdratts, secured and
unsecured 1883
L s. Bonds to secure circulatioN, 100 600 90
Bonds securities, ETC. 14,500.0O
Banking-house, furniture, fixtures, 80, 10000
Due from approved reserve agents, 40 S7G.27
Checks and other cash items, 1871 90
y, ~ ~ u.s. "(,olai Danks Soo'oo
i'I .,1i up paper currency hickeIs
Ia,f,I , nIm.s .esor l., t,,,,. ll+S''l
Snecie So4 EeS ca
Icgal-tender notes IL zoE M
Redemption fund with II (
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Vermont Headquarters.

Quarters for the Vermont delegation
at the republican national convention,
to open in Chicago, June 16, have been
reserved in tie Auditorium Annex. They
consist of eight rooms and a pallor, and
it is understood that some extra rooms
are also available. James W. Brock, of
Montpelier, is the Vermont member OF
the republican national committee.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
A Romantic Marriage.

A marriage by special license was
solemnized at the church of the Holy
Jesus, Lydbrook, England, Wednesday,
December 4th, 1907, the contracting
parties being Mrs. Regina Mary Mar
gett, eldest daughter Of the late Evan
Evans of Lydbrook, and widow of the
late Thomas Margett, formerly OF Lyd-
brook, and late OF Woodsville, N. H., and
Johnson, VT, U. S. A., to Thomas
Ravenhill, widower of Cindeford. The
same clergyman officiated at her first
marriage, and the last husband was a
lover Of her youthful days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Drowned at Burlington.

George Shepard, recently of Seattle,
Wash, was drowned Feb. II in Lake
Champlain. Mr. Shepard, who arrived
from Seattle the week previous was
visiting his mother, Mrs. Rose Shepard,
of North Avenue. He left his home at
noon, saying that he was going skating
on the lake and while skating alone went
through gap in the ice near the north
end of the breakwater.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Report of the Condition
OF THE
First National Bank

AT st. Johnsbury, in the State Of Vermont,
at the close of business, Feb. IL 1908.
RESOURCES.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Petition to Abolish Grade Crossing.

The state railroad commissioners are
urged in petition by citizens of White
River Junction to abolish the famous
eight-track crossing where five divisions
of the Boston & Maine and Central Yer
mont railroads meet. Fifty passenger
trains pass over the tracks daily and
there is constant shifting of freights.
Several accidents have occurred.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Business Directory.
PHYSICIANS.
C. A CRAMToN, M. D.
st. JOhnsbury, Vt.

Speciality, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office 20 Main St Over Post Office.
Office Hours-9 a. IN. to 4.3O .. m. Even
ings, except Wednesdays, from until $50.
Appointments for examinations of the eyes
for glasses can be made in advance by letter
or telephone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
A Close Escape.

Ernest Douse OF Marshfeld had
lllaII4W W escape from injury while chop
Eng req, Is. He went up into a tree
H"l mad become lodged, when the entire
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26

At st. Johnsbury, in the State of Vermont,
at the close of business, February +, COS.
RESOURCES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Escape from Detention House.

A successful attempt at breaking out
Of the United States detention house at
newport was made Wednesday night by
a, Young Frenchman who had been
PLACID in the building by the immigrant
!ofhcer tuesday. The prisoner made his
escape by knocking out the panel in the
guoor which leads into the corridor and
lhence through the unlocked door
To- the corridor to the street The
olhcers will admit nothing and are keep
hn8 very quiet about the affair. 1t is
Fsald mat this is not the first occurrence
~ Ike description at that port.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26

To elect all Town officers required by law
tor the year next ensuing and in the manner
heretofore determined
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
Daughter of War of 1912.

Mrs. Elizabeth Barnum, one Of the few
surviving idoWs of the war OF 1912,
died at East Orange, N. j., Feb. 10, at
the age Of 90. She was born in Vermont.
Her husband, Enoch Barnum, OF Frank
I'm, was cousin Of p. T. Barnum, the
famous circus man. He was mere
boy when The second war with England
broke out, but ran away from home and
Joined the Vermont regiment He died
several years ago. Mrs Barnum is sur
Wyed by three sons. a daughter, sixteen
grandchildren and IA. great-grandchild-
rem
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26

onnuot-lo aNS GQEcEa . =.
=aels q ~ S 4. q q 81 = = ts = . . H9 7 -
.1onr5n i = = : i i . q q q 81 "a -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-02-26
TIME TABLES.
Boston & Maine Railroad.
In effect Dec. 16, 1907.

cN-c . + ~ Q % oca939 70 !.
Cc Tn0-r- ouoHc+ +cS ~
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
j. MeBRoWN TO BE
SAVANNAH's GUEST TO-DAY

SAVANNAH, Ca. Sept. 16.-Hon.
Joseph NJ. Brown, democratic candi-
date for governor of Georgia, will ar
rive in Savannah Friday morning.
September 18th. and win be the guest
of the Bryan democratic club Friday
evening.
The Bryan Brown rally will be held
at the guards armory hall and will
consist OF a speech by Mr.. Brwon and
by different members of the club.
There will be plenty of enthusiasm
and of the right kind of democratic
sentiment, and the evening will be in
terspersed by extracts from Bryan's
speeches and national airs on the Vic
tor machine. These are very choice
and eloquent, and altogether there
viii be unique entertainment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17

The Brunswick Gun club will hold
Its last regular shoot at its grounds
tomorrow afternoon and it is expected
that a large number of the members
viii be present TO take a parting shot
at the clay pigeons. Quite large
number Of the members viii go over
to Fernandina next week to attend
the tournament to be given by the
Stub Of that city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
In His New ouareers.

Dr. w. Joerger, Brunswick's pioneer
druggist, is now comfortably located
in the new Councilman buil ding on
Newcastle street and his new store
is easily one of the neatest in the
city. He Invites his friends to call
and take a look at his new stock Of
goods.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
ALMOST cAvEp IN.
Portion Of Postal Building Was Seen
to Give Way.

Almost the entire front portion of
the small building occupied by the
Postal Telegraph company, came very
nearly giving away yesterday after
noon, when a small part of it did
crack and fall.
A force of carpenters was at once
put to work on the structure and they
worked until a late hour last nigl-
making the necessary repairs on the
front part of the building.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
WeII.Known Negro pead.

Jim Golden, well-known Bruns-
wick negro. died last night at Z O'Clock.
He was well known among his race
and also had a number of friends
among the white peopel of the city.
He will be buried this afternoon.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
Is Critically M.

The many friends of Capt. r. T.
Clark, the well-known contractor, will
regret to learn that he is very III at
his home on Union street and is suf-
fering with a complication of trou-
bles. His condition last night was
critical.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
Brunswick's Circuit Cases.

Tuesday was return day in the SUI
preme court of Georgia. The follow
ing cases from the Brunswick circuit
were filed: Waters VS.. Hughes; Lee,
administrator, VS.. Kennedy ct al;
Mayor, etc, of St Marys VS.. Sweat.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17

A telegram was received in the city
yesterday announcing that j. NJ VIII
son, the welI-known local paper hang
err, who left a few weeks ago for Hot
Springs for the benefit of his health.
had suffered a relapse and was in a
dying condition, He has large circle,
CT Brunswick friends who will be
grieved to learn of his condition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
FOLEYSHONEYASbrAR

for easIdrsas safss sure. No oPGatss
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
Back TO Oklahoma.

c. W, Deming. of the c. w. Dem
ing company, Tulsa, Okla. who has
been in the CITY for few days, lett
last night for his home. Mr.. Dem
ing has been away from Brunswick
for about Is months and he says he
notes number of improvements in
the city. He will spend few days
in Atlanta before going 10 Tllsa.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
Me- Last Ninht.

The local lodge Of Eagles held an
interesting meeting last night ana
several new members were enrolled.
The order continues to grow and each
meeting witnesses new acquisitions to
the already large membership.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
SATISFACTION

There's a good deal of satisfac-
ton in knowing that the clothes
you wear are Of good quality; ALI
wool and welI-tailored. Part Of the
pleasure in wearing clothes Genes
from knowing that they're OF the
right quality.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
HEADQUARTERS onennd

As announced in The News yester-
day morning, the Retail Grocers and
Business Mems association opened
headquarters in the rooms over Flem-
ing & Bryants last night, Quite
number of citizens visited the quarters
during the evening to discuss the
Mutual contract matter.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17

Tia department was called out YES
terday morning at 10 o'clock by an
alarm sounded from box 81 The
blaze was located in the two story
dwelling on Wolf street, occupied by
Stoney Glover and owned by f. \.
knight. The blaze was quickly ex-
tinsnished and the damage was very
small.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-09-17
BATCH OF ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY
justice Court Again.

Justice Lambrights court was in
session again yesterday and number
of small civil cases were disposed
OF.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-16

of opposition to the Wolf lake harbor
project He denounces their methods
and does not think it possible to do
anything with the local project until
some way is found of circumventing
these corporations.
He was not surprised when he learn
ed that the railroads were now grad
'ually filling in the mouth of Wolf river
and said it was on parallel with their
manner of accomplishing their purposes
in the past Mr.. Knots is of the opin-
ion that Wolf lake harbor would make
the most magnificent natural haven for
boats in the south shore of Lake Mich
igan He believes that the taxable
property that would be added to the
state of Indiana should the harbor be
improved would more than pay for any
expenditure that might be made on
such a project; but when it comes to
handling the railroads, he shakes his
head.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-06-16

ing of the republican state convention.
Politically the trip of Mr.. Watson viii
be of great significance. There is ex-
pected to be the shedding of a great
light after he has covered the region
thoroughly.
Important Committee Meeting.
But the most important meeting Of
all will be the conference between Mr..
Watson and the executive and precinct
committeeman from all over the county.
1t will be remembered that several
months ago Mr. Schaaf called together
these two committees for a conference
and that it resulted in a harmony pro-
gram which has done worlds of good
since that time.
Now the committee is to be called to-
gether again and this time to-. hear
from the candidate for governor aim-
self the keynote of the coming am
paign. 1t will be a confidential, heaSA
to heart, talk, between the governC
and his Lake county lieutenants and in
this in other political moves that
County Chairman F. Richard Schaaf
has made he has shown rare political
ability.