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The Henkel School Law.

Mr.. HENKEI., now the Democratic nomi-
nee i'm his district for the State Senate,
writes to the Shenandoah Herald as fol-
| lows:
THE UEYKEL SCHOOL BHI.-Undcr this
heading the VirginiGn, of date September
81, 1888. has undertaken to give its history
of the origin and subsequent passage OF
the "school BILL" | suppose the editor OF
the Virqinidn gave such history as was
| furnished him. but unfortunately his in
| formation was Incorrect
The facts in the case are simply as fol-
| lows: About the first OF December. 1873.
| went into the Office of Judge q. X. Call
vert, i'm New Market, and stated TO him that
! if a bill could be drafted that would retain
the money due to the public schools in the
several counties in the state that thought
by that means the public schools could be
made satisfactory to the people. Judge
Calvert replied that he thought it could be
done without difficulty, and after discussing
the subject for awhile draft OF the bill en-
bOdyingits principles was prepared, partly
by Judge Calvert and partly by myself. The
next morning started to Richmond; and
upon my arrival there ] called TO my as
slstance Mr.. Bernard, OF the city Of Pc
| terSburg, when some changes in the form
OF the bill were made. and then submitted.
| will state here now that Hon. II. III. Rid
dleberger was not present, nor was there
any other draft Of bill present except the
one prepared by Judge Calvert and myself.
As TO any conversation between Judge
Calvert and Mr. Riddleberger on the school
question, | have no personal knowledge,
but do know that never saw nor heard
OF any other bill except the bill before
alluded to.
Nor was the school biz Of which | was
patron ever submitted to General Malone.
| was not in the city of Petersburg in the
fall or winter Of 1878. and II ! had gone
| there at that time | would by no means
have consulted Malone on the subject.
During the session Of the General Assem-
bly, of 1S77-'7S | did 20 to the city OF Pc
tersburg to consult General Malone con-
corning a bill that | had for the settle
ment OF the public debt-at that time
General Malone endorsed and ap-
proved the Barbour bill-at that
time | had not thought Of the
school bill-and viii say now that neither
General Malone nor Captain Riddlebergcr
ever saw the bill for the public scools. OF
which / was patron, until il was seen by
them in the public print. Should it be-
come necessary for the above statements to
be further verified il can be done. As
to the further history of the bill the state
ments OF Mr.. Henry are in the main cor
rect. Respectfully, ID. s. HENKEL.
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DEATHS.

Died. ut the residence OF his mother, No. 30s
north second street. Mt haf-pasf IL o'clock Thurs
day, September %, 1883. HARRY II. WANTi
AGED four years and nine days.
Hts funeral will take place from The residence
TIL tfrldayl MORNING AZ III O'Clock.
Died, on wednesday afternoon, September 26ih
BESSIE CLIFFORD, little founding, adopted
daughter OF u. +. and Lizzie Thompson; aged
eleven months ana Lweniy-thrcc days.
Petersburg Tnder please copy.
Died, at his residence. in Goochland county,
Thursday. September @. 1888. Colonel THOMAS
TAYLOR, i'm the eighty eighth year OF his age.
mond October IL, i796, and though a mere boy
during the war OF 1912 lie Joined the Richmond
Light-Infantry Blues, aud showed that spirit and
pstrIotism which ever characterized his long and
useful life. He first ed and settled In Charles
CIsy county but the latter and greater part Of his
life was spent I'm Goochland. where he was msgis-
trate aud presiding Justice for nearly forty years
Always foremost ia every worthy enterprise sf-
focting the general welfare. he was a welcome
visitor alike I'm the mansions Of The wealthy and
the humble abode of the poor. lie wa. constant
and close student Of history. and being II poetic
mind WAS "a most entertaining and instructive
companion. For many wears he was IN active
and faithful member Of the Episcopal Church. and
when tho summons came he peacefully passed
talitY.
Lies labor done,
Serenely to his final rest De passed
While the soft memories of hts virtues
Linger Ike sunlight hucs when that bright orb has
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-28

AL seymour, c.. Tuesday, Ella Hill. tle
loui',een-yeaf-old daughter Of George HiIl.
snot herself through the body with don.
Die. oarrel'ed shotgun because her stem.
mother insisted that she should wear a
Dress tllat she had worn Monday. Ella had
peen Out In storm and got the dress wet
ana wanted to put on her best dress. and
when denied the privilege she looked curl.
ousiy al her step-mother for a moment
tnen walked slowly up stairs, and. sejzlno.
inc gun, placed The muzzle against her
heart and pulled the trigger with her foot
She died in few moments. '''
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The Charleston Ne,cS and Courier COM
menting on Buffers order directed at the
ladies of New Orleans says:
Buffers conduct in New Orleans can
never be forgotten. His very name is an
offence to every man who holds women in
honor. The crimes he committed cannot
be blotted out by the recital Of an occa-
sional act Of kindness, or the recollection
Of some spasm Of apparent generosity"
Our sentiments exactly. That infamous
order is an indehble blot on the pages OF
American history.
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We would say to the Charlottesville JET.
ferSonian that Mr.. COOPER is still the chair
man OF the Republican State Committee OF
Pennsylvania. 1t is noticeable, too, as the
JeterSon'dn says, that General MALONE
has never denied the truth of the state.
ments Mr.. COOPER makes about him in the
book styled american Politics.
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The political complexion of the Leoisl,.
lure may not depend upon Hamilton coun.
ty, but it usually does.
Inc Republicans may carry Hamilton
county ana vet lose the Legislature, and
Ihey may carry the Legislature without
Hamilton county. '''''"'
we 90 not propose TO guess at the flo.
ures'-- Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
tfhaps the best news we have heard
from Ohio.1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-28

III Is now an assured fact with those who
nave gwen the matter any attention that
Mr.. Randall will be Speaker of the newt
Oniled States House Of Representatives
ana, as previously stated in this CORE
spondenee, a strange thing about his elec.
tlon Is that though he is high-tarifY man
q large part OF his support will come from
the free-trade South. among which will ha
at least three votes from Virginia and two
from South Carolina.- Washington letter
Alexandria Gazette. ''''''
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The ceremony of receiving Sitting Bull,
the great Indian chief, into the Catholic
Church, which II was anticipated would
take place this week at Fort YATES, has been
indefinitely postponed because Sitting Bull
cannot make up his mind which OF his two
wives NJ will let go. The forms Of the
Church forbid that communicate shall
have more than one wife. Bishop Marty
has had him under his care for several
months, and had very thoroughly instruct
ed him. but a separation ffom his wives
proved too much, and he will probably re-
turn to heathenism.
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I IVER DISEASE, HEADACHE. AND
II CONSTIPATION, caused by bad digestion
quickly cured by
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
LEWIS. IOwA.-Dr. VI. J. Davis says: Browns
Iron Bltters give the best Of satisfaction to those
who use it,"
GARFIELD, IOwA.-Dr. a. T. Henack says
Once using Browns Iron Bittors proves rs su-
periority over all other tonic preparations
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DICHNlOND THEATRE.
GRAND OPENING OF THE REGULAR SEA-
son.
one week, commencing MONDAY. October
Third annual tour.
~ fnH.VN rgfHH a. ann

MIR. FREDERICK WARDE.
and company Of actors, under the management
of Sfr. John j. Collins. presenting the following
carrfully-sclectel repertoire:
MONDAY EVENING. Knowles great hyc-act
tragedy. VIRGINiU>: or. The Roman Father
TUESDAY EVENING. chaFe,pearc's celebrated
fye-act play OTIIELLO-Warde ~ Othcllo.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. BaniW's beautiful
nyc-act play DAMON AND PNTHlAs; or, The
Test of Friendship.
THURSDAY EVENING. shakespearc's tragedy
In five acts. JULIUS CESAR.
FRIDAY EVENING, grand double bill--JOhn
Howard Paync's BRI TVS and ~hakcspeares cons
edy KATHERINE AND PETBUCHlO.
SATURDAY EVENING. Shakespcar Is greatest
tragedy. in five acts. RICHARD III; ct, The Bat
Tie of BOswOrih Field.
GRAND FAMILY MATINEE SATURDAY 2.
u. M.-INGONAR.
Beautiful costumes, Roman armOr. sc. Every
detail perfect and historically correct. Prices 1-
usua. sale of seats begin SATURDAY al . 4. NJ
Sc 2S-3tA
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NFFTCERS AND MEMBERS OF CAP
MILITARY NOTICE..

ID f. LEE CAMP. No. 1. CONFED- 2
IN. ERATE VETERANS.-Neet Phil. kenr- q
nv Post. No. 10, g.. \. r., az veteran HIll. 6o9 ~
Broad strt az. TO-NlGil I at : o'clock. RatiOAs II
served at O'Clock.
By order Of Commander WILLIAMS.
So 5S.lt j. j. IA. BROW Ek, Adiutant.
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uoksfoRDs ACID PROSTATE FOR LEMONS
OK LINE JUICE Is superior substitute, aud
IT. use IL positively beneficial to health.
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going to win the fight. The work done D
Goode to-day is going to tell. D.
Appointments and Withdrawals
fu....o,-.,-r.r, IAruocr ,rrgN
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCIAIlC
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Sept. 2G. 1888. )
w. w. Berry, John K. Thurman, and
William y. AyIett are announced rs can
vassers at large.
Mr.. Berry will speak at Pulaski Mon
day, October ist.
Mr. Conrad's appointments for Chester
field and Manchester are Withdrawn FOL
October Sth, and he is announced for Lou
isa that day, and Mt Prince George October
18th. Petersburg, October 18th, night.
McSsrs. Taylor Scott, and George d.
Wise, who will be at Chesterfield Court
house October sth, will speak at Manchester
on the night Of the 9Th.
JONI s. BARBOUR, Chairman.
II. Shepperd, Secretary.
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MARRIAGES..

Married s.s The residence Of the brides parents
Tuesday. .sptember rs. 1853, by Rev. Mr. Fox
Sr. y. TERRY. of Hanover, 10 Miss WILLIE
a. ILKfNsON, Of Warren, Albemarle county
Va. So cartie.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-28

For srrains, burns, cuts, bruises, pains,
81. jacobs Oil Is the lest remedy known.
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under the intefnal.reyenue sers.ce, anu
Mr.. Goode described him az " one OF pes
tiferous blrod Of spies and inforIners
whose presence was curse TO the country
and frcm whom the people OF srs,is,
were longing and PRAYING to be ria.n
Even McDonald's political opponents ,et
Sorry for him; but the universal veru,c.
was that he brought 1t on himself ana aiu
not deserve the sympathy OF anybody, Mt
Goodies speech was brilliant throughout
and Tiled with the most solid and argu-
mentatye reasoning. The entire audience
was fascinated by his eloqucnce, and pro
found impression was made upon all WIN
heard him.
After Mr.. Goode he'd closed, Mr.. koDert
Hall, the Democratic candidate Tor tne SEN
ate, came forward and addressed the au-
dience for about ten minutes in his hap
piest strain, saying he would not be so pre-
sumptuous az to attempt to occupy their
attention longer after they had partaken OF
such feast rs that which Mr.. Goode had
spread before them.
The Democrats here are perfectly JUDI
LIANT. They have very strong candidates
in Mcssrs. Robert Hall and John ID. SUIT
trell (the latter being the candidate for tins
House district, and they feel that they are
going to win the fight. The work done by
Goode to-day is going to tell. >.
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Use 9sI
MEETINGS.

--o~>~~y-~----~-~--I
CONMANDERY OF ST. ANDREW. No. 49,
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
september IS, 1881.
CIR KNIGHTS: a stated aS-\><L
> scmbly Of the Commandery viii be ~
held at st. Albans Hall, THIS friday y
NIGHT AZ s O'Clock. in citizens dress y
Members Of Richmond Commandery/ y
courtou,ly invited to meet with US.
BY order of the T.. c. -
T.. G. WALTTIALL,
Capiain-ticncral.
JNO. +. LAUCHToS. Recorder. au 2slt@
NOTICE.-The members OF OLD Do
~ MINION COUNCIL, No. 316, 4. l.. Of H..
are requested 10 attend a regular meeting Of their
Council at Druids Hall. corner seventeenth and
Main streets, on THIS friday EVENING at 3
o'clock. Every member Is expected 10 be present.
as an Important amendment 10 the bylaws VIII
bee considered. Come prepared q pay one asses.-
ment and quarterly due. Members who rave not
received thci- benefit certificates notified that
they will be delivered to tn m Tonight.
BY order OF j. T.. WHITAKER. Commander.
JAMES l.. RlDDlCK.
Sc 2s-lts secretary.
InFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF CAP
" ITOL LODGE. No. 1000, X. of H.. are re-
quostCd 10 attend regular meeting AZ knights Of
Honor Hall, corner fifth and Marshall streets,
THIS friday NIGHT nj 2 o'clock. Quarterly
dues are payable at this meeting by order Of the
Dictator. j. Is. WOODWARD,
81 2s-ltF Reporter.
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FANCY GOODS

: 7 E V E y ;
OPENS THIS WEEK
$4,000 WORTH uF
DISC CHINA.
GLASS.
sATCHELs,
Brackets,
FRAMES, and
FANCY GOODS.
CALL EARLY AND SIZE THEM AT
c25 STEVENS. sos cast Broad street
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EH- Write for the Little Book, which will b
mailed free. ~ 2o-lw
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THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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ANfI,SEBzENTS.
DICHMOND E-TO-NIGHT.
DOORS OPEN AT ~. PERFORMANCE At >
GRAU'S OPERA COMPANY.
LA MASCOTTE.
SATURDAY MATINEE, y +. NJ
OLINEIrE.

Matinee admission. 30 cents; reserve seats, e
cents; children, % cents
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LAWS'S VIEWS.
DEZENDORF SPEAKS.

Dezendorf spoke last, and showed how
powerless Readjuster congressman were
even to filling a fve-dollar Office without
the consent OF Malone. He told OF how
the Mahoneites are organizing colCred
clubs, giving each man ticket promising
to pay twenty cents for each attendance ;
how Malone had done more TO demoralize
the colored people than any man in the
State, and how the entire Republican party
OF the North is opposed to his going to the
next National Republican Convention.
He further stated that In an interview with
President Arthur, in the presence Of wit
nesses, the President admitted that he
(DezendorD was being badly treated, but
that the Republican caucus committee OF
the Senate had made arrangements with
Malone, and consequently, he said. Ma
hone was acting with the Republicans for
price.
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SATURDAY EVENING. II. " :. PINAFORE.
PRICES AS USUAL.
MONDAY EVENING, FREDERICK NARDl
As VIRGINIUS. SO 2S-lts
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NUE. OFFICIAL.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MoNTR0ss, September "a, 1883.
The Hon. John Goode addressed the
people Of Westmoreland at this place to-
day. The Mahoneites had no one to rep.
resent their Boss, and so J. j. Mcdonald,
their candidate for the Senate. asked TO be
allowed to open the discussion by reading
speech which he had prepared to do duty
on all occasions during the campaign.
when this little farce concluded Mr.. Goode
came forward amid q tremendous burst OF
applause and delivered a magnificent ora
tion, which for more than two hours COM
manded the undivided attention and admi.
ration OF the audience. Mcdonald had In
an unfortunate moment referred TO
Mr.. Goode's congressional record, which
gave to the latter an opportunity
To administer the most fearful and
scanning castigation ever witnessed
In this county. Mr.. Mcdonald is
one OF those individuals who dropped
down here after the close Of the war, and
now reioiccs 10 the possession Of an cfic.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-28

Consumers can BE- supplied upon the most rea-
sonabe terms by asking their family grocers for
these brands. Those who have not tried them
should do so now. sc lin
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VERY DECOROUs.

The Convention had quite 4 large attend
ence, ana while enthusiastic was conduct
ca IN decorous manner. All representa-
yves OF the press present were formally in
Vited 10 seats, and its whole demeanor
reflects credit on the Straightouts, who.
however widely they may differ from the
Democrats in other respects, seem equally
determined that bossism must go. w.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-16

FREE TRADE VS.. TARIFF

q Our cotemporary the Natchitoches
vindicator has been twisting itself
into contortions of late in order to
admire it's own astnteness. Hear il:
"The indicator prides itself on
being the only paper in the State,
outside the big dailies in New Orleans,
that opposed the free trade doctrine.
and trusted to time to prove the cor-
rectness, at least practically, and
adoption by the party. of its tariff
views. While many Of our contem-
poraries were strennously Advocating
the Wattersonian idea Of free trade.
we stood almost alone in our opposit
ton thereto, and to-day I've trust We
will be pardoned the natural vanity y,
we revel in the proud consciousness
that the action of the Democratic
convention OF. the State Of Kentucky
has fully justified the viRdicator in
its Opposition. That convention very
quietly, but none the less thoroughly
and effectually sat down upon Mr..
Watterson in his qfreeltfsde-d demo-
cratic destroying doctrine, assm > =
y We would ask in the outset, what
we're the main issues Of controversy
between the Democratic and Wing
parties? At that time and up to the
time Of the adoption Of the plank "a
&ssif for reucuue only the Demo
cratic party has been committed te
the doctrine Of free trade. and &C
dubious was the party Of mounting
the tariff mule that special pains VA
taken to particularly specify Jo'
revenue only" For years the Demo.
| cratic party held controllof the gov
Iernment without this plank. aud OF
1.-The adoption Of the plank 20 TART
for revenue only"it scored aanothe
victory. ont Of the fruits Of which ]
was beaten only by underhanded ant
nefarious means unnecessary nov b
recount IT is fair TO infer that tn
express limit placed upon its adop
[tion Of "tarif'" in any email measur
had much to do with the strength Q
1.-THE party as shown BY the issue.
high protective tariff is now the dis
tingoishiDg feature between the Re
publican and Democratic parties, 9
it was also at the time OF Mr.. Cla
]. between the Wings and the Demo
Gratis. If our cotemporary means
say that it Internationally embract
,, the protective tariff doctrine, then v
submit that it has departed altogetha
I iron the tenets Of the party. We q
lied to believe. however. that the vi
dicator, in it's zeal TO- oppose NJ
Blanchard. has stepped mentions
liuto deep water. t<sil4sa
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MICROSCOPIC Notlce.

81 Notice Is hereby given that the assess
mcnt and listing Of property for taxation
in Grant parish for the year 1883 has been
completed, and the lists will be exposed at
the Assessors Office. in Collar. for inspec-
ton and correction, for the space of ~
days. from and after Monday, june IL. A.
ID. 1883. e A. ". Raglan, II
IL Assessor Parish of Grant.
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Weiars clad to see that our able
confrere Of the Vindicator has at last
walked up. after all these months.
and is seconding our discussion OF
the Land Grab business. Its views
on the subject Is published in another
column. As to its parting shot. about
investigating the Land Grab instead
of wasting efforts in ! futile effort 70
traduce the name Of Louisianas hon.
ored officials, /" We suggest that It i
perfectly competent aud proper fo'
the State press to discuss both. Lei
Eshel discussion proceed. Enough es
sentials have been developed to war
rant ill., lei ssslsis
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s The star route case has been sub
mitted to she jury AtIast accounts
the jury had been sut "a hours with
out striving at verdict Public
opinion seems TO be abopt equally
divided as 10 cousiction, iaequittal q
uslstEiaI. Err es:l'r n le' z ~ 60 sns
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-06-16

The remains of John Howard
Payne, author Of "Home. Sweet
Home" were laid in their last rest
ing place in Oak Hill cemetery, Wash
.ington, d. O.. Friday evening. june
9Th. He died Apra 0s1s5s, aged 81 I
years. and At the timeiof bis death
was United Stasss consul at Tosis.
His remains we're brought across the
|ocean and buried with honor in hif
native land At the expense Of W. W
Coroorap, the philanthropic millionail
Of Washington City. bros 'g'''.s S
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IS: TRUE
ss1al 3 ..sei vs. RS fffe sFNl4.ss
Temperance,

Is not signing a pledge
or taking a solemn oath that
cannot be kept, because Of
the ofthe cause z
liquor. Theway make
q man temperate is.to kill
the desire for those dreadful
artificial stimulants that car =
rY.so many bright intellects
to premature graves. and !
desolation, strife and UNI
happiness into so many
families. ~ .....' ~ g. 81, {
tisafact | BRowN's IRoN
BlTTERs, . true non-aleohol-
ic tonic, made in Bal6mores
Nd, BY the Brown Chemical
= Company, who are old drug
- eists and IN every particu-
t1ise lar reliable, win, By femov-
-ii ing the craving appetite Of (
ils'i - the drunkard, and BY curing q
the Nervousness, weakness
- and general III health result =
sgf ing from intemperance, do !
moue to promote temperahces q
.ss In the stzictest sen.e thSn
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Gen. Crook. whoee ! movements
hare been unknown for some time
back, has just turned up with Sss
Indians which be managed to sur,
prise aud capture inl their mountain
lfhstnsss in Arizona. II Is thought
this capture will PIT an end 70 the
small war on the hostile Indians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-05-24

he looked at her he maryeled that he
could ever haye cared for one like Ari-
adne Buckingham.
Cora" he said in broken voice, as
she cord Tally gaze him her hand "can
you ever forgive me?"
"Oh, yes" she answered, smiling, ST
forgave you long ago. And oh. how yo1
must have suffered, Dukem
But" ne went eagerly on, 81 am dis
enchanted now. My eyes are opened at
last. | know, now, that never really
loved any one but you. Sweet Cora, is
it too late 10 ask you to renew our en-
gagements once moreW
q am afraid it is, said Cora, still Sc
renely self possessed and calm.
But why?" he urged, half maddened
by suspense.
zone reason, answered Cora, sis that
| have long ceased to care Except, Of
course, as friend) for the man who
loved Ariadne Buckingham better than
me- The other is, that | am to be mar
ried next week to Colonel Vavason."
Tony uncle?"
Eyes, Duke" she answered fseTenely,
"to your uncle. | love and honor him
as I never loved or honored man be-
forep'
So Marmaduke Chesterton lost both
blonde and brunette, and Miss Duchesne
was satisfied at last that her darling was
worthily welded. AS for Cora she be-
lieYes with the poet that:
There is a Providence that sha .Jes our ends
Rough he them as we may!
For did not that darksome path of pain
and suffering lead into the sweetest sun
shine at last?