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waylaid his coach, started concert ON
sentiment presented him with silver
cup filed with the earth of their be.
loved Poland This earth was strewn
over Chopin's grave when he was in
TERED In Pere Lachaise cemetery.
His state Of mind on getting safely
to Paris can be imagined from Il letter
He is worrying as to the fate of his
friends. Perhaps my sisters have
fallen victims TO the fury of the Mus
covite soldiers, What to Con
stantia? Poverty stricken, perhaps, in
the hands of the Muscovites! One
strangles her, murders herr All, my
lifei Here am ], alone. Come to me
! will wipe away your tears, will heal
your wounds of the present by recall
Ing the past" Constanta gave him Il
ring, but there il none In this hollow
array OF beauteous words. Constan-
tia's help came from a more practical
hero, whom she married few months
after this At a later date Chopin
wrote from Paris to another friend: II
AiOfV ~ tit hiEh thNltS anu dOii
know how | got there. They credit
you with more talent If you have been
heard at soiree of the English or
Austrian ambassador / feel daily
how much have still TO learn. DO not
imagine ] am making a fortune: my
carriage and white gloves eat up most
Of my earnings"
7 a,,i, ~,
gold cup and saucer.
Maria. sister of Count WodZinski
also OF the Polish colony in Paris. won
Chopin's delicate heart This prom
Used well. but the lady's father nb-
Jected, and 1t was dropped. Not SO by
the count, her brother, who made a
book about "The Three Romances Of
Frederic Chopin" There is no ac-
counting for even Il titled brothers
taste, whether his object was revenge
or cash.
That extraordinary woman and pow.
erful writer, George Sand, came into
Chopin's life when he was nearing
thirty, she being five years his senior.
A strong minded and far from beauti-
full girl of eighteen, educated In con-
vent, she became the wife Of Baron
Dudevant, a military man much older
than herself and of opposite tastes.
After nine unhappy years she formed
q partnership with Jules Sandeau, and
their novel made its mark. Then she
wrote Indiana" the first Of her sixty
stories, adopting the first half OF his
surname as her pseudonym. In this
book she ventilated extreme opinions
on social questions and dared public
criticism by carrying them into prac-
tice.
Around her brilliant lamp clustered
young men Of intellectual distinction,
dazzled by her philosophy more than
by any charms and willingly dominat-
ed by her masterful personality. Al
fred de Musset and Chopin were among
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nidn4 Eali Quick ouch

In a room on the top floor OF large
factory boy was amusing himself by
going through the bayonet exercise
with u long handled brush In lieu OF
rife. His boss, coming quickly upon
him, gave him box on the ear Tor
wasting his time.
The sudden blow caused the lad to
lose his balance and fall down the
hoist shaft. but, fortunately he Kept
his hold on the brush, the handle OF
which. getting across the shaft. broke
his fall and enabled him to grasp the
chain, down which he slid In safety.
Tho boss was Mortified ut the effect
Of his action and rushed GREATNESS
aud gasping with fear down The eight
flights of stairs to the basement, ex-
pecting to find a mangled body for
which he would have to account.
He was, however, just In time to see
the lad drop on his feet unframed; so,
recovering his self possession and his
breath, he exclaimed:
"Want to be soldier, Ell? Well.
you're too slow for that. Why, man,
I can walk down all those stairs quick
or than you can fall down the hoist
London Answers
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Chinese Maritime Notices.

John Henry Grey In his China
tells of the notices which decorate a
Chinese vessel.
On the masts of the seagoing junks
are fastened strips OF red paper in
scribed with Chinese characters. Some
of the notices follow:
1.-THE mast Is as u general command
ing 10000 soldiers"
"From every side Of the compass
may fair winds blow"
May this mast scorn tempests from
whatever quarter of the heavens they
may come"
On the poop pavilion is built, and
over its doorway Is chance for more
notices.
MAY the wind not cause angry wa
tiers to rise" "May THE vessel brave
the storms of hundred years"
There Is always a shrine on board,
and here the Chinese gods are ap-
pealed to.
wherever this ship may sail, grant
her prosperous voyage" ENABLE
us by trading to acquire wealth"
The very names Of the junks would
bring good luck II superstition could
weave an actual fortune-Good Sue
cess, Golden Profits, Never Ending
Gains.
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CHOOSING A VOCATION.
Follow Common Sense and Conscience
and Do Your Best.

1t is very certain that no man is fit
for everything, but It Is almost as GER
tain. too, that there Is scarce any one
man who is not fit for something,
which something nature plainly points
out to him by giving him a tendency
and propensity to 1t.
l look upon common sense to be to
the mind what conscience Is to the
heart-the faithful and constant mont
tor of what Is right or wrong. And
am convinced that no man commits
either Il crime or folly but against
the manifest and sensible representa-
lions of the one or the other.
Every man finds In himself, either
from nature or education-for they are
hard to dlstinguish-a peculiar bent
and disposition to some particular
character, and his struggling against
1t is the fruitless and endless labor of
Sisyphus Let him follow and Guilt
vate that vocation: he will succeed In
1t and be considerable In one way at
least, whereas II he departs from 1t he
Will at best be lnconsiderable, proba-
bly, Northumberland Chesterfield.
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the deyotees Chopin's feminine nature
needed virile intellect TO lean upon.
George Sand like George Eliot, felt
She could be the oak round which the
tender vines of genius might Irvine and
gain power. Chopin's physical health
needed special care. Together they so
journed at Majorca.
On first seeing her portrait Chopin
declared that 1t repealed him. Such
were her powers or arts within few
weeks they spent two years together
In their new Eden. He wrote: Il am
among palms, cedars. cactuses, aloes
olive, orange. lemon and pomeeranate
trees The sky Is like turquoise. the
sea is like II laZuli, and the mountains
are like emeralds. The air? The air Is
just as In heaven"
The trail of the serpent was there
none the less Their first house exper
iments were dismal failures For the
winter they took ruined monastery,
deserted by the oder of sanctity haunt
&c by musty damps, by owls and bats.
and Chopin shiveringly swore there
madame had to condescend to cook, as
each meal made him ILL., Paradise was
getting lost. The lady writes: THE
poor, great artist was detestablc pa
tient. He became completely democrat.
ized. He bore pain bravely, but his
mind was upset, and his imagination
too. He saw phantoms Also Il few
realities The malarlous life brought
him near death They returned to
France in 1889 He was not much
happier for IT, He composed many
pieces, and in them all Is the wall of u
heart aching for Il blessed peace that
never comes. He took to heart" she
tells us, his exclusion from our fami-
ly life for she had let him have part
Of her house MS his little Kingdom. On
these broken lines ran his life till 1884,
some eight years of relationship unen-
durable To any man of fiber and stout
heart He said to some one that the
dame was an angel. but her wings
sometimes hurt him. When he was so
far oblivlous to his serfdom as to at
tempt "A show of paternal authority in
the matter of her daughters choice Of
husband George Sand jumped at the
good opportunity to end a friendship
that had sunk into a tragical farce.
Chopin tried change of surroundings
In England. He was lionized In Lon
don, but saw no sunshine for week,
then back to his beloved Paris, this
time under the loving care of his chief
pupil and friend Gutman, where not
consumption only, but silent heart,
break, undermined body and spirit
George Sand called, being the polite
thing for so true Frenchwoman 10
do, but Gutman took a leaf out of her
book and excluded her from their
family life the pair of faithful
friends. Chopins last words were
"She told me | would die In no arms
but hers"
List wrote loving life of hi
friend, whose genius he adored, him
self Il marvellous pianist, as lovers o
his all but impossible Hungarian rhal
sotlies know. He tells how Chopll
grew worse each year after 1910 II
his last two years he did scarcely an
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o. sharp raps that caused Lucy to
clutch PauPs hands In tighter clasp
and somewhat shook his own placid
! ity.
The trial had been an excuse for
holding Lucy's hands. He had not ex-
pected any manifestation.
did you do that?' she whispered.
"On my word, no." he reSlied You
didn't tap with your foot. did your"
Lucy shook her head Il wouldn't
cheat" she insisted reproachfully.
This is not a thing to make jest
of
Are the spirits present." asked
Paul, raising his voice slightly. And
the response was series of brisk
raps.
THAT is more than the proper num-
ber," objected Paul "One is no. and
three is yes"
II suppose that lot means under
score Marks" suggested Lucy. Ask
something else.''
Are you willing to answer nAa?" de-
manded Paul, and the three raps made
an affirmative.
MAY l ask some personal ques-
tions?" Again the three raps.
81 want to know If Lucy and are
to be married?" explained Paul And
Lucy gasped at this impertinence to-
ward the spirits.
'"They won't answer that" she in
sisted in a whisper, but the three raps
came loud and clear, and, with little
cry, Lucy sprang to her feet and turned
on the gas.
"You were cheating" she cried. you
were kicking the table leg"
'See for yourself" he retorted, turn
ing the light table so that she might
see that there were no scratches on
fled than you are There must be some
thing In It, after ALL"
'"rhere must be-" she assented soft
ly
And you will accept their decree"
he asked "You will marry meY
II suppose that ! must, since 1t is
the will OF those over there" assent
ed the girl. II meant to some time,
anyhow" she added half defiantly as
/ dui tuuknl uti III LILO LID, blC
world beyond was forgotten in the Joy
of the life right here.
Late that evening Paul smoked his
good night cigar In the comfort Of the
big armchair. At his feet lay Bunch.
the English bulldog that was Paul's
constant companion. Bunch was fast
asleep on a rug. but he reused when
his master stirred.
Bunch" cried the jubilant Oxford.
"there was something In It, after all.
l thought that spirit thing was largely
a matter of Imagination, but I'm GER
tain that Lucy did not do the rapping,
and | know that ! didn't. 1t was
clear case Of spirits"
Bunch blinked an intelligent eye and
wagged his stumpy tail In assent.
Paul started as the familiar rapping
came again. Bunch's tail was pound
ing Against the hardwood parquet Dor.
der.
80 you were the ghost. You wag-
ged your tall when we asked ques-
tions because you thought we were
talking to your
Bunch's stumpy caudal appendage
made answer again, and Paufs face
was wreathed In smiles.
I'VE must never tell Lucy" he eau
toned, and Bunch, almost asleep,
made nm instructive effort to reply,
Feebly the tail wavered, and only once
did 1t strike against the floor.
"That's no. and that goes" assent
ed Paul you're all right, Bunch"
And Bunch solemnly raped out
Eyes"
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GaIlantrX.

At school In Aberdeen teacher
was examining her class ON the Bible,
the lesson being part Of Genesis.
The teacher asked her class. why did
the serpen' tempt Eve instead OF
AdamT,
For some line there was silence, but
at length little boy held up his hand
ladies' first. Tit Bits.
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Lively Cheese.

How did you find the Stilton sent
you"
"Find it, We didn't find It, As
soon as ever my wife's back was
turned It jumped from the pantry
shelf, ran down the garden. out OF
the gate aud was last seen chasing a
frightened dog down the road. Lon
don Scraps
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most deeply stirred which Is the most
absolute in Its hopes aud attachments
For such as these any transportation
is thing impossible; that Is destroyed
and forever ruined by the bitter awak
ening from the all absorbing dream"
So poor Chopin uttered his soul In
his converse with his well loved In
strument. He got even with his woes
in poetlcal furies and buried them
though they never really died, In those
sublimely melancholy chords That
eased his mind In the writing His
fame. his power are growing every
new year, and the influences OF his
ten..is who can measure?
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Tho Real Thina.

How do youth possum taste, subj"
asked the solicitous waiter.
We'll" responded the patron who
had ordered the article. at tastes pref
ty good. but 1t isn't possum."
40. sub" reJoined the waiter, an
OATS sign It's genuine De genuine
possum IL a great pretender. sub: yas,
sub. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
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The acts Of this life are the destiny
of the next.-Eastern Proverb.
Warning the suffraaettes

idgewhist--What is the subject Of
noon? Mrs. Clubwoman--The disas-
tiers Of married life. Mrs Bridgewhist
II suppose she will have her husband
on the platform as an exhibit.-Town
Topics
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Boots TO Suit Arctic Ta.t..

Shoe Dealer-Here is pair of boots
that will suit you exactly in your next
dash for the pole. How did you like
the last pair | sold you? Arctic Ex-
plorer (reminiscently)-The best ever
tasted.-Chicago News.
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walking. Going
upstairs cholicd
him. The blow
that killed him
was his casting
or by the wo-
man W no survlv-
ed him nearly
I hi y years.
List viewed him
as zone IN or q
great and Illus
trious victim TO
those transitory
a II n C Inn e mt y
formed between
persons of differ
Ing characters
who mistake for
II durable feeling
the surprise and
delight felt at the
first meeting and
build on 1t hopes
and Illusions fat
ed never to be
realized, and Il IL
always that ma
.
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Hard TO Choose.

"Whom would you rather entertain"
asks the philosopher of folly, "a per
rectly stupid bore or clever fellow
who has just been abroad for the first
time "- Exchange.
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pected celestial harmonies that lie hid
in the too familiar box in which ham
mers and wires are melted to wrangle
and jangle. Chopin gave his life, his
love, his whole soul to this. the instru
ment into whose nature he penetrated
deeper than its throng of devotees.
They could make 1t sing and dance.
crash and roar or tinkle as sweetly as
a pebbly brook, but he bewitched 1t
into showering as from April skies the
glittering rainbow music of the spheres
Chopin was born In Zelazowa VIOLA
near Warsaw, on March ], 1909 Dur
ing the life of his parents the land
which Sobieski made glorious had been
devastated by merciless wars and di.
vided between Russia, Prussia and
Germany. His father was French
Polander. His mother was of native
blood, and the infant drank deeply of
the patriotism that still boils In every
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'"rhe time, the place and the girl
how seldom we see them together"
"And another rare combination Is the
man, the scheme and the coin."-Louis-
vile Courier Journal
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3ride-Dearest Towser has eaten the
supper cooked for you with my own
hands. Hubby Never mind, sweet
heart III get you another dog.--Pitts-
burg Press.
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"Just little tickling in the throat that what troubles
you? But it hangs on! Can't get rio of it! Home rem
edes don't take hold You need something stronger
regular medicine, doctors medicine. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral contains healing quetng and soothing proper
ties of the highest order Ask your doctor about this
No alcohol in this cough medicine. CAyer Low Moss
Constipation positively AZ
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The borrower is servant to the lend
er.-Bible
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lSO9-The Year
TheChopin
Poland's Musical Genus
and His Rise to Fame.
His Love Afans-George
Sand-Liszt's Tribute

TO sit in Il cosy
i room in the
gloaming, the
pickering fire the
only light, and
h ear Il gentle
handed pla y e +
draw from u com
IA o II pianoforte
the mystic dream
music of a Noe
turne-this Is tn
realize the unSus
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positively health Then why allow connueg An ac
What
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Transacis general banking business and
invites Individual and Commercial accounts.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1909-02-26

It is always a pleasure to news
papers in the Soutf to note the
progress and excellence of South
ern enterprises. manufacturing
plants thrive in exact proportion to
their business methods and the
quality Of their products. In the
Southern cities there are many
splendid factories, printeries and
manufacturers Of blanks, blank
books, record books etc. which
from the superiority Of their out
puts have won the public conf
dence and patronage Impressed
with the truth of what is said
above, we cite in illustration the
phenomenal growth Of the Foote 4
Davies Co, Atlanta, Ga, manu-
facturers of blanks, blank and re
cord books, Printers, Stationers and
Binders. This house by equable
dealing, conservative prices and
the high class Of its products has
won a business that has outgrown
its original quarters. Conforming
to the requirement, however, the
management has sold the old home
and has built another at the cost Of
$500, 900 to accommoda the in
creased business. A fair volume Of
the newly acquired patronage goes
from this State, solicited and super
vised by its mississippi represen-
tive, Capt. F. L. Sykes, who has
presented the house and its superior
products with such fidelity that il
has been necessary to put an addi-
tional representative in this field
To fill this place. Mr.. w. NJ. Sykes
has been wisely chosen. The two
will be kept busy to look after the
company's constantly increasing
patronage, and both being versed in
every particular of the blank and
stationery business will be of great
aid to the patron, as will as sub
serve the best interests of the house
The Aberdeen weekly., 1909-02-26
AGED PEOPLE
Mrs. Sarah j. Windrom of
Chicago, GrandnieCe of AIexan=
der Hamilton. Who Signed
The Declaration of Indepen-
deuce Saws.

''Vinol is godsend to old people
| am rs years old, but have ahearty
appetite, sleep soundly, and feel
active and well to-day thanks to
Vinol. When 1 was young, cod liver
oil was dispensed in a greasy,
unpleasant form. and it fairly gagged
me to get it down. Vinol is entirely
different, very palatable and nourish-
ing to impoverished blood. It is the
finest tonic and strength creator
ever used.''
Mr.. H. w. Avery, Norwich. n. Y,
says: AT the age of eighty-nine
felt the need of a tonic. something
to strengthen and build me up. For
some time / have taken Vinol, and
have found that it brings vigor and
life to the aged as nothing else WILL
The reason Vinol is so beneficial TO
old people is because it is composed
of two world-famed tonics, the
medicinal elements of cod liver oil
and iron. Vinol tones up the diges-
tive organs. aids assimilation makes
rich red blood, and strengthens every
organ in the body. We will cheer
fully return money to all those who
try Vinol and receive no benefit.
Phoenix Drug Co. Aberdeen.
The Aberdeen weekly., 1909-02-26
Only Comment.

The article contributed 10y Mr..
". II. Kolb, headed Public
Roads. and published in this issue
Of the Weekly is full Of meat for
the digestion of taxpayers. Mr..
Kolb does not deal in platitudes in
treating this all important question
as it touches the welfare Of the peo-
pie Of this county, but goes into
the actual value of the roadbeds,
and cites the cost at which they
were produced Another feature
Of the article, to which attention is
directed, is the bridges that are
now being constructed out of ma
terial unfit to stand the rayages of
weather and travel. Each tax
payer should carefully study the
question at this time, and inform
himself as to the best method of
conserving the large amount of
money spent on roads each year, in
this county We commend Mr..
Kolb's article to the careful reading
of every one, and trust that it may
awaken interest TO devise improve
ment for road construction for the
good and convenience of the coun-
The Aberdeen weekly., 1909-02-26

Lam passed through here Monday,
buying cattle.
Mr. VIII Brown spent Saturday
night with Mr.. L. J. Pickle.
Mr. Gathar Black spent Sunday with
Mr. Will Brown.
Mr. Burley Pickle made trip to
Greenwood Springs Saturday.
Mr.. John Lochridge has very sick
child
We extend a cordial invitation TO
the parents Of Center Point to visit
our school.
Mr.. s. P. Brown waited on the sick
at Mr. J. L. Lochridge's Saturday
night.
Mr. NIB. Pennington and Miss Dora
Russell, were visiting IN this commu-
ty Sunday.
Mr.. T. Z. Palmer spent three hours
on the road waiting for the r. F. D.
mail on Washington's birthday.
Center Point school honor roll
Gathar Black, WoOdie Gideon, Berry
Pennington, BurIey Pickle, Delma
Pickle, Burbie Pickle, Big Eirbe Pickle
Allie LOchridge, Addie Ruth Loch-
ridge, Alma Bell Lochridge, Minnie
Harris. Ruby Harris. Bertha Pickle.
Ena Pickle, Leoda Black. Beulah
Sharp, teacher. PUPIL A