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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1870-07-21

washed ashore, that they might
render assistance. Their er.
rand was iruitless-they ex
pected it would be, for the
most sanguine did not cherish
a hope of saving any one..-
They returned to their homes
wearied and eowncast, and
night and sadness brooded over
the little fishing hamlet. ,.aJ 10
: Asorrowing and care.worn
household was the old fisher.
mans that night, and for many
days2and nights Succeeding
Tossing upon her bed in the
unrest of delirum, ever before
the horror stricken girl were
pictured the fearful scenes of
that dismal afternoon Of the
storm; the shrieking gale-the
tumultuous sea-the little bark
almost home-the engulfing
b
waves-the shattered wreck,
tossed like a plaything on the
mad blllows over and over
again, in constant repetition -
in her waking and in sleeping
hours, those scenes swept be.
fore her diSordered fancy. Was
her mind to be "a wreck at ran
dom driven" .' "..l..
For a long time the scales
hung trembling in the balance;
for a long time hopes and fears
alternately prevailed; 5utyouth
and a good constitution finally
triumphed.
One day the fisherman's wife
satby her sleeping child, whose
slumbers had been less restless
and unbroken than usual
The poor woman drew many
happy auguries from this un-
wonted quietness. For a few
days back the symptoms of the
patient had been more hopeful;
CLEANS of Intelligence would
be detected in her wild vaga-
ries, as if reason were strug-
Cling to resume her sway4to
re.unite her broken links.
A deep sigh drew her atten.
tion to her daughter, whose
eyes at that moment opened Il
AS the mother caught her
glance thrill of joy pervaded
her being, and silent thanksgiv.
ing arose to her God, for in
those eyes no longer burned
the baleful fires of insanity
ooh, mothers' murmured the
sick girl in a weak voice, 81
have had such a fearful, terri.
BILE dream!" and an involuntary
shudder followed the words.
"Let us be thankful, dear
child" said the mother, tremb-
ling with her newborn joy,
"that it was but a dream"
"Yes, thank God! but oh, it
seemed so reall Was it but a
dream, mothera O!tell me! was
not the Spray lost in that ter
rible, terrible storms" o."
81 assure you, my dear daugh-
ter, the Spray lies safely at an,
chor in the harbor. -" '''' 10
She went to the window and
put aside the curtain, then re-
turning to the bedside, she
partially raised her daughter,
saying, ,"Look, Mary, you gan
see for YOURSELF" and she point
ed to the little craft swinging
safely at her moorings. ~.
The young girl remained 81
lent awhile after being restor.
ed to her recumbent position,
as if perplexed and pondering'
Seeing that she was about to
speak, her mother aidi7 saiddi;7- ,,oa |
81 would not talk more about !
it now, dear child. You are
have been very sick
will ipjureyou. Try
to calm your mind-to be.com.
posed. Be assured that all is
we'll" "lsaB~ sll 10 t"EIan edi |
Shut mother, 1 cannot be |
calm until Ilearn more. | see
hat the Spray is safe, but you
say nothing of Robert. Tell
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ADVERrIsINc rrp,rs

| "a
added in a low voice, "could
but see him, mother, my mind
would be 1t ease.r
~Then let it be at ease, dear
Mary" said a well,known voice
by her side, and a manly form
bent down and impressed a
kiss upon her pale lips.
1t was even So. Robert Jor.
dan, alive and well; flushed
with health and happiness,
stood in her presence! All,
how, "mueh betterJthah nedi.
cine' was that presence to the
RpP81 RprPo'8t1raste ate giIltL YAosuras
BY a miracle, itaImostseems
ed, the Spray and all on board
were saved. When the wave
struck her and bore her over
the ledge, Instead Of boarding
her, in which! case every man
would have been swept over
the jagged rocks. 1t was in
the plunge beyond that tho
masts went by the board; at
the same time the anchor had
gone over, and after dragging
awhile took ground. Having
only the bare hu;l Of the yes-
sci as a strain upon them, an.
chor and cable held. How the
men saved themselves they
could hardly tell. Finding that
the vessel did not drag, they
managed to get below, for oc.
casionally the sea made com.
plete breach over her.
The gale spent its fury that
night. In the morning the
people ON shore were astonish-
ed to see signal flying from
the jury'mast on board the
Spray. They could hardly
credit their sense of sight and
were in a maze of wonder, un-
til late in the day the sea had
SO far subsided as to permit
a boat to put off to the. wreck,
when the stery was solved,
Happiness is a more potent
curative than any to be found
in the most popular pharmaco.
peia. So rapidly didsth fish,
erman's daughter improve un-
der its benign influence, that
she was soon enabled 10 leave
her sick, bed, ard before many
weeks she became the ''blush,
ing brideD OF the handsome
young skipper I"a AI9'a
Capt. Mcintyre of. the Sally
Ann was present at the wedding,
and heartiest in the congratu-
lations to the newly married
couple. The worthy skipper
appeared to have something
on his mind, and having got
the bridegroom, in the course
OF the evening, ''away from the
woman folks" as he expressed
il, he questioned him: aH a ~
"Why was it Skipper'Jerdan,
that you altered your course
on the morning OF the storne
Had ycu kept on as you were
running you would have got
in some hours aheadof me.org
y Skipper Jordan I explained
that he had discovered a dis
masted schooner at the souths
ward, and he run down ,torsee.
if he could render any;assist>.
ance, but he found 3 that she,
Was a deserted wreck. goq M
CIV "a noble act in you,
| must say, skipper. in such
weather, "said the Oldham with
honest enthusiasm, "and God
has q rewarded g you for It'll ltwas
q narrow squeek though that
you had l don don't believe the
Sally Ann would have stood
that leap over the ledge like
that graft of fyour'n."' .',,..o. 100
at is a common thing,nf re-
Joined the young skipper 10
cOseIy, afor the Spray 70 fly
over the ledge. | suppose now, low
Capt Mcintyre, you will per-
nit me to say of her as you said
of the Sally Ann before We
loft Tho oorA.l u-.
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derding the petty obstacle SO
fatal to its punier fellows. -,

| AhO -ANu6O "oo hVW iOOhOu
upon as the great point of
danger. If Skipper Jordan
could but handle his craft, all
would be welb but with such
a tremendous sea running, she
was nearly unmanageble,-
From the course he was steer
ing, and he, was hugging the
wind as closely as it was pos
sible, he could jgst escape the
threatened danger. 1t would
be a close shave and the
chances were even,. So much
the maiden, learned from the
conversation carried on around
her, and with feelings wrought
to the highest pitch the poor
girl awaited the issue of
events q;..ii 10 las., oa.
On came the little craft,
tossed liked on. egg-shell
amidst the boiling surges; so
near, that Mary could see her
lover firmly grasping the tiller,
his eye at times glancing on
the ridges of foam churning
directly under his lee; so near,
that her voice could have
reached him, were it not for
the storm. So near-and to
be lost at lastl was the despair
ing thought that almost ex-
torted an agonizing cry from
her lips. '3'a'|
The Spray had now reached
the most dangerous point, and
was bearing herself right gall
lantly. A short distance, and
her struggles would be over,
her safety secured. But at
that moment, one of those
great pillows we have describ-
ed came heaving in, Ike some
huge monster frothing with
rage. All eyes were fixed up
on it as it swept towards the
DEVOTED vessel every breath
was held in Suspense--the
heart almost ceased beating
the senses were bound IN
thralldom. A moment scarce
ly elapsed, when the wave was
upon her a moment, when,
! with both masts by the board,
she was borne, over the ledge
and wasseen reeling and dash
ed about in the cauldron of
foam beyond . ,ssuaa .a
tSave heFle- foD Gods sake,
save herl' was the startling cry
that aroused the spell-bound
spectators on the bluff. 1t YVES
the warning cryof the old fish.
erman, and it came not a mo-
ment too soon. 1' -GH
Standing on the very brink
Of the cliff, which fell sheer to
the sea, a dizzy depth, swayed
in the wind the form of the
fisherman's daughter, her arms
outstretched towards the en-
gulphed vessel, her eyes glar-
ing maniacally, her face of the
hue of death and distorted with
agony, while loarse, frenzied'
supplications burst from her
lips. ''
A cautious hand withdrew
the frantic girl from her peril
GUS position and led her to her
father, who, with the assistance
OF sympathizing neighbors,
conveyed the stricken one to
her home. Alas! alas! had the
cruel, plllless storm wrought
another and more pitiful wreck?
CHAPTER w.
The rain came down now ip
binding sheets-the day was
drawing to . close, and the
bluff was deserted. The men
lately assembled there had has |
tened to the point where the |
ledge made out. There was
just sufficient light to discoye |
the Spray, not drifting away to
the leeward as they expected. |
but to their surprise riding
head to the sea. They surmis.
ed at once that, the anchor had |
been gotln readiness for use,
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to the skin than the coat, ana should have to do IT,
These were tho words Of the late King OF Wurtem-
beurg to me, and they descbe the situation such
It must always remain II we do not make ourselves
strong against French attack on that side. That "
why we must have StrasbOurg, and an improved
frontier. We will fight ten years sooner than not
OBTAIN this necessary security"
JULES FAvRE's COMMUNICATIONS.
asked II he had received any communications
from M. Jules Favre. s'NOt directy,u he answered,
.but through Lord Granville, and indeed also
through Vienna. M. Favre Is anxious TO know II
snah receive communications from him, and Ii 1t
VIII be possible TO open negotiations for peace ON
ahe basis OF the integrity OF the French territory.
10 tue nrst question, i can only say that every
thing that comes from through Lord Granville
VIII receive my best attention, though cannot At
present recognize NJ Jules Favre Minister Of For
cign Affairs for France or as capable OF binding the
nation; and as to the second question, l am only
surprised that he did not ask II Germany would NOT
deray all the expenses OF the war. The position of
the French Is worse than ever. Had the Emperor
still been at the head OF afYairs he ana his system
had friends IN Austria in Italy even In Russia All
are AFRAID TO catch the c0ntagion OF republcanism
and consequently the republic II 1t Is TO be- viii III
without frtcndS.o
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-03
CIR CULAR OF M. JULES FAvRE.

The following Is the full text OF the circular Issued
by NJ. Jules Favre on nth September, in expana.
ton Of the decree which hastens the elections to the
Constituent Assembly. Its substance has been
already given by cable:--
will! sum UP our entire policy In accepting the perous
we had but one , i 70 o
so ns n sa
@ saSad nys wished that this might
sy was to face se enemy we have presnson
feelings Of her The nsra
sxusn Ssy 1sSs sen a9 In her These feel
nre far from conoanding with the inspirations Of
an mpoas war; in which more .sa suS eSni hn%:
ALREADY " aea 70 force condition. France which she
the war J. IS objected that the government s without
medla.ey summon freely elected Assembly. We not
attribute to ourselves any other privilege than ,ha, q giving
Judgment therefore authority !spossa ia
ready immediate herself for right liberty
having other ambtic than to remain mistress Of herself
ton this Francs which. ,s to isr ssoa
disasters thousand times TO dshonor vanly those who
that
wish Of tie country This saamny may aeuds people
Sss; aps rs,S S,,a a. bad
Tho mas s % OF Il ss I'D.
few weeks previously it had also eheered the peaceful
declarations of NJ Olivier. majority emanang from
personal believed itself obliged follow dociey and
voted trusngy butthere not sincere ia Europe
who could affirm that France freely consulted made
against Prussia do not draw the conclusion from this thas
responsible We have been wrong, and cruel
ly expiang having tolerated government which led
to ruin. Now admit the obligation TO repair by
OF justice tho i'll has done but If the Power
with which has seriously compromised us takes ad
vantage of mtsfortunes to oyerwhem us, we Shall
oppose desperate resistance and will remain well
understood that is the nation properly represented I'm
freely elected assembly that this Power wishes destroy
This being the question raised each will do his duty
Fortune has been hard upon but she capable of
ookcdfor revolutions, which determination will call
forth Europe begins be moved and sympathy for us IL
being revakened Tho svmpathes Of foreign Cabinets
sole and do honor They will be deeply struck by the
noble attitude Of Paris In the midst OF so many terrible
for excitement Serious confident ready for the ut
Sacrifices the nation In arms descends into the arena
looking back and having before its this simple
great duty the defence of its homes and independence
to enlarge these truths to the
prescnatve of the government to which accredited
lie Win their Importance, and will thus obtain just
OF our
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FRANCE AND BEL GUM.

1he Chafraa dc Eclieyue--sSccnc 0T NupG-
icou's surrender--Thc Prnssians III Sedan
Terrible Condition CT AEsace--starvatioI
Among the peopie-NewsDape- Correspon-
denGs--Prussinn Prctcxts Against Belgium
The Invasion Practically COMMUNICATIVE
Belgian AgIny--Prussi,n Soldiers and Cta-
cers--Escapcd Prisoners OF Uar-Prussian
Terrorism.
CHATEAU DE BELLEVUE /
(NEAR SEDASl, Sept -, 1901
There must be IN New YORK and In Boston, as wei
As in other cities OF America, several persons who
not only remember, but were eye-witnesscs, Of the
civil ia Syria in 1860. commonly known as the
massacre OF the Christians, by the Druses OF Mount
Lebanon. was In that country at the time, and as
correspondent OF London newspaper received not
3 little hep and Kindness from more than one
American Protestant missionary who has lived
several years in the land and knew Il and its
people well. TO those gentlemen ! would refer
II i wanted any one to explain In familiar
manner the numerous war now gong on in France.
In the place OF Druses write the word Prussian;
instead or Mount Lei anon call the country that Is
being destroyed France; for Deir-e. Kanlmar and
other towns that were burned and razed to the
grcun write or speak Of Bazalle and score OF
nutn lately rourishing French towns ana the SINH
tituue win be perfect. il ia with regret that write
these lines but the truth must be told, and the Cos
pei OF God Is noS truer than that the conquering
hosts OF Germany have Turned this into of
determination: openly and ayowedly their officers
say that not only must the army OF France be utterly
exerminated, but that the people the trad ers, the
manufacturers, the working wealth and the wealthy
industry OF this once fair land, must b. swept away
forever.
SCENE or NAPoLEoS'S SURRENDER.
write this letter from the Chateau de Bellevue,
4 house which Will be henccforth renowned in history
as the one In which the ex-Empcror Napoleon gave
mp his sword to the King OF Prussia, and virtually
PUT an end to the imperial dynasty Surely, If there
Is spot on earth which ought TO be free from the
vandalism OF the inva ding army I. is this place.
Surely, II the Prussians were rs other men, they
would have held sacred house in which the fruits
OF their last great victory was consunmatcd. To
make assurance doubly sure, the owner
of the Chateau Belle vue after the departure OF
King william and his staff offered to turn the large
rooms Of his house into hospital for the wounded.
His OFFER was accepted but 1t did not avail him much
hood when the King of Prussia LEFT the place his
house was as handsome and comfortable residence
Is could be found In France. Monsieur Amoore, the
bwner Is o Uell-to-d0 cloth manufacturer, q self
made man. who has lived many years In the United
States 70 great sdnirer OF the great republic OF the
West and who took pleasure in having about him
agsU. elegant couSQzt that cultivated taste could
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ENGLAND.
The Chances Of Peace.


The Pan Mall Gazette or September 10 concludes
an article under the above heading as follows:-
SO long AZ there IS a reasonable chance OF MAIN
tanning the national territory Intact France cannot
without disgrace give up population which has be-
come integral part OF herself and only asks to he
allowed to remain AS to whether there Il such
4 reasonable chance in the present case outsiders
can OF course Judge to some extent. They can cStt
mate the defensive capabilities OF the Notifications
OF Paris and military value of the new troops which
General Tr0chu Is organizing. But they cannot esti
mate TIE worth OF the national enthusiasm which
underlies and prompts these preparations, and
any completeness or accuracy the conclusion 10
which the provisional government may come. All
that can be said at present Is that the conduct Of
affairs IL in the best available hands, and that NJ.
Favre's last circular il written IN tone which Is
once conciliatory and dignifed.
If Germany were willing to put up with securities
which do not involve surrender OF territory 1t does
to the restoration OF peace. As yet however, there
IS no good ground for surprising that she will be
thus moderate. IL Is possible, no doubt, to con.
struct very strong case against policy OF annex
alton, and We may be sure that Count Bismarck has
long ago surveyed the question from this among
other points OF view. But IL must be borne In mind
that political considerations are not always para
aristocracy have always been intensely military,
and recent events cannot certainly have tended 20
make them less so. The military argument, there
lore, Is sure 10 have It's full weight with them and
not unlikely 10 have more than its full weight. If
Count Motke says that the Vo5ges VIII give less
assalble frontier tnan the Rhine II Is possible that
Count Bismarck might not be listened TO evea # he
frontier would only make an eventual attack more
probable,
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PRUSSIA.

Empire or Observation-Disclosures in Terror
Official Aforementioned Vacated Throne
Russian InEnence-RcacsiOnary Tendcn-
cies-HOsii.c Spirii--The Laon Cafnstr0phe-
Napoleon at Wilheinshohe-A Carriage
Ride.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
Cuba-P Proclamation of the Captain
General.

HAVANA. March 29,-The Captain Cen
eral, on his arrival at Puerto Principe. issued
a proclamation, in the course of which he adj
dresses the insurgents as follows
81 know the most of you have been drawn
into the rebellion by force or fraud. Who are
your chiefs Where is your promised lib-
erty? You were told that Spain could not
spare soldiers for Cuba, and that those soldiers
thirsted for blood who now divide their daily
rations. with your women and children you
have left behind. Such fasleheod can only be
temporarily effective. The Eastern Depart>
ment and the Cinco Villas district are returns
ing to peace, and while terror depriyes You of
your repose, the Western Department enjoys
securely and tranquility, and the public vel
fare, credid' and true liberty increase.
s'The troops no longer needed in those dis
tricts will come to the mountains of the Gem
trail Department, and the war, of which up to
the present time you have had no idea, will
begin. call on none of you for help, for 1
need none.
"The clemency of my predecessors was in
terpreted as weakness. and do not incline to
initiate them, but at the same time, although
you are rebels to day. l do not seek your lives,
and advise you to submit in time to save your
selves, for as soon as operations have COM
menced in this Eastern Department, they will
be prosecuted with energy, let the end be what
it may.
Gall those who surrender their arms to any
legitimate authority will be well received, and
their lives are hereby guaranteed; but from
the benefits of this offer your principal leaders
and officers ofthe so called Cuban Government
are excluded"
One of the first acts of the Captain General
was to pardeu man sentenced to death.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
RAILRoAD-sUCCESS.

We are sure that a full measure of credit
for sincerity will be accorded to US when we
say that we are hugely gratiied at the result
of the election on Thursday last. We rejoice,
however, in no partisan spirit, but because We
are persuaded that the people of Jefferson
have done wise, practical, remunerative deed.
This action was taken too at the dictation of
sober reflection The friends of subscription
discarded. as unworthy of the occasion, all the
usual appliances of success. Neither public
meetings were called nor the excitements of a
heated canvass invoked. The decorum worthy
of the subject was strictly observed, and it has
given dignity to the character of the
triumph All classes united to achieved it.
each and all acting on their ewn conclusions
as to their duty in-the premises.
To have aided this great work we believe
will be cause for graduation and source of
satisfaction in the future. Those who thought
proper to oppose it, it is neither our province
nor our inclination to censure. We have no
reason to suppose that their course was taken
without due consideration, nor in view of
ought else than what was deemed the public
oood
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-04-05
SPECIAL NOTICES
onnnnafinnaI AiIments.

Fresh. pure air is vitalizing elixir. Whoever
il debarred by circumstance from unrestricted ac-
cess this invisible, but powerful stimulant needs
q medicinal inyigorant of some kind. The great
object should be to choose the best. Popularity 10
pretty good guarantee OF merit in this scrutiniZng
and intelii and tried by this criterion Hos
letters Stomach Bitters stands first among the in
vigorating and reg uatng medicines of the present
day To the wants of persons engaged in indoor
eInployments especially in crowded factories where
with the best possible ventila ton the atmos
phereis aiwaysin some degree polluted, this salu-
brious vegetable tonic is peculiarly adapted The
nature of the ingredients is no mystery. 1t con-
ssts of an absolutely pure difusive stimulant, tine
tured-or rather surchargrd with the fluid
tracts of sanatOus roots and barks and herbs. The
pharmacopeia has its tinctures, but what they
The Juice of only a single root bark plant is
present in each. Not of them combines the
three properties of tonic, Alternative, and an
aperient. All these elements blended in the
Communications. IL is also blood depurent and an
antispasmodic.
The baleful cffoct which air that has bean par
TALLY exhausted of its oxygen by frequent breath
ing produces on the vital Organization notorious
and when to this devitalizcd atmosphere is super
added the mepbic vapor of bot furnaces, it be-
To enable the systeul to bear up, even for a few
tours each day against the facilitating influence of
n vitiatsd atmosphere. Wholesome tonic nd alter
ntive urgently required. This grand tum
IL supplied in Hostetters Bitters, hich a 9Th
sustaining health protecting gent has rival eth
among officinal or advertised medicines
April 5, 1870.