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UAELY STAB, THURSDAY, 28,1901. A RECOLLECTION OF JAY COOKE, THE YOUTH. A person who signs himself N. D. writing In the Newton (Pa.) Enterprise, contributes the following recollection of Jay Cooke, the financier, at the time he was a young man, a clerk in a banking house, which will be read with interest here: Noticing the recent extreme illness of Jay Cooke, as reported in the papei --happily convalescent, however--I am reminded thereby of the days of my youth, when I knew him as one of the younger members of the firm of E.

Clark Co, bankers and 'okers, on Third street below Market Philadelphia, I knew him not personally, simply as one to whom over th broker's oounter 1 sold "wiilii cat" money. I have seen him fron that day to this that 1 am aware of. but of the young man oi tnat day i kavo a very distinct recollection His personality impressed me greatly, S) much so 1 have carried through a long life a very lively recollection of it. At that time Jay Cooke was a young man. seemingly not much more than twenty-two or three years of age, the wwter his junior by several fresh from the country, although a city-L'orn boy.

In a shcrt but interesting article in your issue of August 17tn Jay Cooke is spoken oi PS having just celebrated his eightieth birthday. In some of the Philadelphia papers his portrait was recently given. 1 recof- nize in tho picture something of the old Jay Cooke that I remember--not old then, but young. In the picture of the papers he appears a ver.erab'e looking man, with whitened hair and flowing beard, it also silverec with the years that have crept noiselessly and steadily upon him In the likeness as the Jay Cooke of that day. 1 imagine that bright young cneeriaess never left Kim.

His picture of eiffhty as shown in the papers indicates it. He there shown as a bright, cherry octogenarian, having gone, as he has, through many years of wonderful responsibility. It is one thing to count new, crisp notes, it is anothei to county dirty, ragged, "wild cat" money--notes old, dirty and worn, filthy indeed many of them, not pleasant to handle or look upon Such was the money the writer saw Cooke receive and count at the broker's counter. There were two counts to each individual--the mis- eiablc money handed in and the better money handed out. With equal facility, however, the great financier that was to be passed the two through his deft fingers.

Dirt, raggedness, forlor'iity, seemed, not to delay manipulation or clog mental activity. All was fish that came to Cooke's counter. The scalier the fish, or notes, the less valuable, of course, the difference in vilue being shown by the percentage charged for exchange of good for bad mom The banks would not take cats" on deposit. Merchants who were in receipt of that kind of cui- i payment of their bills were therefore obliged to sell them over the brokers' counters in order to maki their bank deposits. For hours before the banks closed their doors long row of hurrying boys and younr; men, those older in years'also, were ranged before tho counters of the principal brokers with their varying piles of depreciated money.

Those who were late were hurried. Anxiety COMPORT DECLOIIMG TEARS. of the Greatest Marks! of Superior Merit Shown by Dr. A W. Chase's Nerve Pills The question is often asxed why does Dr.

A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills have such a splendid effect in bringing old people up to a of health after other medicines have failed? It is because they repair and rebuild Hie worn out nerve circuits, creates more nerve force and gue new. energizing life to the chats the secret that brines tho following expression from Mr. Poiter, of No.

326 Hancock street, Pandnskj. Ohio, who says "I was induced to use Dr. A. W. Chase's Xerve Pills for a trembly nervous condition associated with sleeplessness 1 got the medicine at Melville Bros', drug store, corner Market street and Columbus am pleased to say the losult was very gratifying- in that the mcdicim.

gives restful sleep and steadies the nerves. At 70 one cannot c.ipoct too much, still I am to say the medicine is a very excellent ncne tonic." Dr A. W. Chase's Nerve i'ills sold at 50c a box at dealfis or Dr. A.

Chase Medicine Co, Rnfulo. X. See that portrait and signature of A. W. Chase, are on every package, au.tli.s given in the newspapers he is an old' as depicted on the countenance of man; but an alert one.

--somewhat of the bright, cherry look that long ago I knew FO well c'harai terizes the countenance. My thought in these lines is to present him as I saw him in the years of his early manhood behind the money counter of the broker's banking house. To the writer as a boy. I may sai (boys in those Jays contin etl boys longer than they do now) 'ay Cooke was a revelation Never before hac 1 he seen one so deft in the handling money, nor yet since, and he has seen through life almost countless counters of money. Jay Cooke surpassed their, all.

With lightning rapidity the notes passed through his delicate fingers. There was nothing mechanical about it. There was no hesitancy, no pause, apparently no thought 01 mental effort. It was as a smoothly flowing stream of noiseless water, so quietly and uninterruptedly did the operation of counting go on. There was no counting over; one cpunt was suf fluent; and it was all so easily an! gracefully done.

There was no fluster, no perturbation ever, no thought apparently of a mistake being possible As he counted he could talk also. He both asked and answered questions-brief, tooth, of course, but the like I had never seen, and it astonished me. I have never seen it since as Jay Oooke did it. It was the wonderful ease which he did it all that me. It was the airiness of his ner, coupled with his bright young gracefulness and self-containedness, that claimed and riveted my youthful attention.

As I have said, be was revelation. As I write I see him, in imagination, as I saw him then, in his voung man- each individual lest he might have the bank doors shut in his face, and his deposits for that day fall. But thin anxiety upon the part of the lates did not disturb young Jay Cooke. Noth ing ever seemed to disturb his equo- nimity. There was no hurry upon his part, no flurry, no anxiety--none that was perceptible.

He received, counted, he handed back with easy cheerfulness and serenity. There no strain, no confusion, no nervotis excitement. Each one, to the last, was Terehed and dismissed with his usual unconcerned celerity. If any failed to get their deposits in, it was no fault of Jay Cooke. His work was done both accurately and expeditiously.

Cooke, as he stood exchanging "wild-cat" foi "par," was the personification of affability and business rapidity. He was thoroughly self-possessed; he was the admiration of the patrons of E. Clark Co. This may seem an unimportant, spun-out recollection--one not worth the room the Enterprise may perchance give it. It is a recollection.

however, of the writer's youthful years, and no harm, if no great good, may come from allus'on to it. A single word does good sometimes, a single thought or act, a multiplicity of Cooke as I recall him at was tall, slender, liglr- ly beauty, that time, haired, blue eyed, fair complexionec', and of radiant countenance. I know not with what ward I can better describe the smile of the mouth and the eye, the ever-present winsome, and intelligent expression resting upoi that unusual face, which always met you silently, but always so pleasantly. Brightness and cheerfulness ohaiacter- ized his whole personality. Every movement, every step, every motion of hand and arm, was a bright one.

A wonderful elasticity of both-body and mind gentle, quiet, graceful alertness, unusually captivating With an easy swing he moved abpu seeing everything, hearing everything, as rapidly he and threw down vour good money his hand pleasantly extended to tbe coming one There was nothing morose or brusque about SUPPOSED DISEASES OF WOMEN. Long stories coutd be told regarding the outcome Of mistakes in diagnosis made by physicians in the 01 of women' Stomacn and bowel troubles of long standing, chrsiMc constioabon, resulting finally in inflamation of the intestines, have been the causes of headaches, "blues," bearing down painj and irregularities more often than 3 derangement of the female system. The effect is lack ot energy; pain resembling that caused by uterine prolapse, melancholy view of life and its affairs nausea upon rising in trie morning All sympiorrri easily to be mistaken for those caused by female eases. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and Herb Rtive Compound gives mutant relief Sold tij druggists 'n 50 cent and $1.00 bottles, but never In bulk.

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A thought may be buried in word upon word. There may be such a grain embodied in these extended lines. If so, some persevering soul may find it. Since the day here spoken of Jay Cooke has made a great name for himself in history the financial world of his counti and the General (Grant's reported remark that it is to his labn-s more than to those of other man that the people of this counti owe the continued life of the counti may not be too strong Certain it that Cooke was instrumental in doing his country a great service. There were great men working- in hn own tipld.

as well as in other fields, djrint; the great struggle for the preservation of the Union. The nnrncs of these, because of the gnat work they did in the cause of that Union --that of the preservation of the free institutions our fathers gave us--are imperishable. The name of lay Cooke stanc's well out among those which the- C'ple love to honor. He worked in his field according to his capacity, others in other fields--all moved by lofty and unyielding patriotism; all worked 'iard. all deserved to be remembered.

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Afftttte In all ItmAtot THE OLIVER TYPEWRITER V. E. COT. WuHioftoi and Deutora afe, THE RED MAN'S THANKS. Harvest Invocation of the Tribes oJ the Sis Tho custom of giving thanks to Deity for abuiubiut harvests and material blessings long antedates the New Eiigiiuui Thanksgiving festival.

Long belore tho coming to this continent of our pilgrim ancestors, by whom our TliauU-siung day was first observed, the Indians mot in the forests, which were God's first temples, when the bar- vest moon was full and the corn AMIS ripening and thanks to the Great Spirit. Tbe ceremonies were performed i especial and fervor by the tribes of the Six Nations and is still observed by the remnants of that once powerful confederation. Here IE a very nearly literal translation of tbe invocation used doubtless for centuries on these occasions: We wtfo are here present thank the Great Sp.rit that we are here to praise him We thank him for the light which we call our oldest brother, the sun that works for our good We thank him for his goodness in making the forests and thank all Us trees. We thank him for the darkness that gnes us rest and fen- the kind being ot the darknesa tliat ghes us light--the moon. We thank him for the bright spots in the skies that give us signs--the stars.

We give him thanks for our supporters who have charge of our harvests. We give thanks that the voice of the Great Spirit can still be heard through the words of Go-ne-o-di-o (by hia religion). We thank the Great Spirit that we have the privilege of this pleasant occasion. "Our supporters" referred to above, are tbe mythical guardians of the corn, the bean and the squash, which were the original and still are the principal products of the soil grown by the Indians. HOW To GET A TURKEY A Thanksgiving Poem.

1001, by Amman Press Association 1 beah people say, 'Long 'bout Thanksgivin' day, An' reads in de newspapabs, too, now turks should be roasted To be pow'ful swell, Dey also seems posted On stiiffin' a But one p'int dey all seems to shirk, dat'a bow to first git de turk. roastin' won't work Ef jotf ain't got no turk; Of stnllm' dc same timg true. Des listen to me now-- 1'ze been dere a lot-An' o' will all how De bird shouM be not De p'ints to lemembah am' tew, I'll tell yo' de right things to do: turkejs am ripe, Dat's de time fob to swipe A gobbler dat's plump es er grouse, But tthen yo' am De bird from de roos' Be ('ahful in shiftin' An' pryin' him loose- Be shu' at-' keep still ez er mouse When pussy cat's watchm' dc house. tiptoe like death, An' doan' brpetc a loudbreff, Doan' let de doo' hinge creak er crack, Doan' shuifle cr wobble, Doan' trip ovah planks, Doan' let de bird "gob- Mel" Foh who kin give thanks Wit no turk to eat in his shack fo'ty bird shot in his SEATO.t LOU. State of Ohio, City of Toledo.

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The silent woods are bronze and gold. On banks of haze they beem. No wild rose flutter'; In the wold; lily decks the stream. Upon the hill The wind is still. 'Tis like 3 tide of sleep, Though softly swells The sound of bells As homeward come the sheep, And while this magic holds full sway I know it is Thanksgiving day.

Within the air is full of cheer And joy is on each face. Although the year is growing sere 'Tis full of springlike grace. The festal quip Is on each lip, The moments take swift flight, And on the dogt The mossy logs Are crackling brisk and bright A melody which seems to say Most merrily, "Thanksgiving day!" weak, nervous, exhausted, all out of sorts. Overworked nerves are always irritable and restless. The eyelids twitch, the stomach rebels, the brain is fogged, and the heart is unsteady.

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Frank UcLaiighlin-durlng a quarrel at Sheridan, While working with a steam wood- saw at Clear Lake, James Floyd was killed by the breaking of the saw. At New Lexington. robbers bound and gagged the night operator and looted depot safe, securing $300. Mrs. Dr.

H. McNeal of Ann Arbor, returning from Europe, was washed 01 erboard off the Jersey coast and-jjrowued. Without we wander on the hill In spirit light and free. I miss no lily from the rill; Tls liks the spring to me. Within I dream In peace supreme, Sweet thoughts with me abide.

My dreams to cheer She lingers near, An angel at my side, i And deep within my heart is May; Likewise a true Thanksgiving day. R. K. MUNKITTRICK. Owftt, 1101, by UnnkUMck.

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