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St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
A Fresh Romance.

Mr.. Thomas Evans, of Louisville, KY,
was formerly a photographer. In the
hopes of lettering his fortunes he went
to Arkansas on q prospecting tour.
That was in the early part of 1882. 1t
will be remembered that last year
series of most destructive floods oc-
Cured in Arkansas. Cities and villages
were invaded by the relentless element.
One night the rain came, and with
scores of others, Mr.. Evans aWoke to
find himself in the grasp of the waters.
He was rescued by some adventurous
boatmen, but in such weak, uncon-
scious condition that for eight hours he
was believed to be dead.
He was taken to a hospital, where he
was seized with an illness which kept
him in his bed for twelve months, and
well-nigh proved fatal. When lie grad
ually recovered he found himself para
lived in the arm and hand SO that he
could not write. The. letters he die
tated were either misearried Or never
sent, SO that the only intelligence he re-
ceived from home was a report of the
death of his wife. He recovered all but
the use of his hand after awhile. and
then it was months before he was able
to return to look up his children.
In the meantime it was reported here
that he was drowned in the flood, from
which, indeed, he so narrowly escaped.
Mrs. Evans refused for a long time to
believe what every one else accepted as
truth, until; as the weeks and months
rolled on, with no other tidings of either
good or ill, she was at last forced to
conclude herself a widow. The pros
pect ahead of her was dreary one.
A joyous surprise was, however, in
store for her. As she sat at her window
Thursday, near noon, looking out on
the street, her eye was caught by what
seemed a familiar figure. Her heart
beat wildly, and looking closely, she
saw what seemed to be the ghost of her
husband hobbling along the. street on
crutches and looking eagerly around
for the house to which he had been di-
rected. Had thunderbolt struck her
she could mot have been moro aston
ished, and, almost fainting, she sank
into a chair, deathly white and
trembling. Her little daughter, fright
ened at her mother's unnatural appear
ance, ran to her side, and in a weak
voice was told to run down to TIC door
and meet her father. The child went
totthe window, and looking out, saw
her father approaching, but the crutches
pdeceived her, and, returning to her
mother, she said the man was not her
papa. By this time, though, he had
reached the door. and in anoth-
er moment was in the arms of his wife.
TIE meeting was an aiiectionate one.
Husband ana wife were alike overioyed
at the discovery Of the cruel mistake
under which they had been laboring,
AMI the children were almost insane
with happiness. = Louisville (hy.) Costr-
| aer-Jou7nal.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

ion of the wet evening! She still wore
the blue dress, but the tlounces had
been ripped of, and the front was hid
den by black silk apron. The tangle
of hair was smoothed like ordinary
waves, white collar with knot OF
blue ribbon was round her neck; one OF
the Objectionable rings had disappeared,
and so had the yellow locket. SO
changed and so much prettier was the
little maiden, that Miss Sydney scarcely
knew her, till blush and smile pointed
her out.
She waited on her customer with as.
siduity, and under cover of box OF ruff
files they exchanged condolences. Did
Mss Sydney think she looked better?
She was so glad. The girls had laughed
at her, at first, but not so much now,
and her roommate, Ellen Morris, had
got herself an apron like hers. Miss
Sydney left the shop with a pleased
amusement at her heart. She meant to
90 often to keep q little hold on Cary,
but circumstances took her off to Florl-
da, soon afterward, and it was late in
April when she returned.
.'That girl from Snow & Asher's was
here to see you about a week ago,
ma am,' said Esther, the evening after
her arrival. II told her you was ex-
pected Tuesday, and she said she
would come again to-day, for she want
ed to speak to you particular, and she
was going away. There she is, now. .
Cary, indeed, it was, with a steady,
manipulating fellow by her side.
!" It is Mark, Miss Sydney she said,
by way of introduction. Later, when
Mark had walked over to the window
to see the view, she explained farther
in rapid undertone: :. He came down
two months ago, while you was away,
ma am. I came out to tell you, but you
was gone, and-and day after to-mor-
row Tm-going back with him to Gil
manton. / told him he must bring me
out tonight, for l couldn't leave here
without saying goodbye to YOU
You are going to be married."
..Yes''-with a happy look-s.to
morrow morning. And oh, Miss Sgd
ney, what do you think Mark says? He
SAYS if he'd found me looking like
the rest of the girls at the store,
with false hair, and jewelry, and all
that, he'd never in the world have asked
me at all. And [ did look just like
that, You know. 1t was what you said
that rainy night that made me change,
and except for that nothing would have
happened that has, and l shouldn't be
the girl | am
Bread on the waters, - thought
Myra, as a little later she watched the
lovers walkfdown the street .'Such a
little crumb, and such wide waters, yet
it has come back! How impossible it
seems, or would seem. if one did not
have to believe that what we call
chances and accidents are Gods oppor-
tunities, by which He allows us to lend
a helping hand in his work, not quite
understanding what we do. but know
ing that, guided by Him, the smallest
things end sometimes in great results. !"
-Susaaa Coolidge, IN Co'1gregationalisL
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
A CHANCE WORD.

Myra Sydney was sitting in the win
dow of her little parlor watching the
slow rising Of q storm over the opposite
sky. Even city streets have their oppor-
tunities. This street in which Miss
Sydney dWelt was in the outskirts of a
suburb, where building plots were still
generously measured. 1t ran along the
ridge of slope, and Miss Sydney's
house had the further advantage of
standing opposite a group OF vacant
lots, beyond which, above the roofs and
-chimneys on the lower streets, a line of
blue hills was visible, topped with woods
and darr.sd with cloud shadows.
Many an autumn sunset had she
watched from her front windows; many
!, soft spring rain and whirling snow
storm. Tosome natures there are both
companionship and compensation in the
changeful aspects of nature. Myra was
one OF these. She would not have ex-
changed her little house with its wide
view for any other, however magnificent,
whose boundaries were brick walls
alone; and sky, and sun, and hill, made
for the leisure moments OF her busy life
a perpetual and unWearying feast.
The room in which Miss Sydney sat
expressed its owner as rooms will,
whether meant to do so or not. In no
respect of size or shape did it differ
from No. IL on one side, or No.
ID on the other, yet its aspect was
anything rather than commonplace.
The prevailing tint on the wall and
floor was soft olive, which made
background for brighter colored things;
r>lI srl., #sx.yhi Hid
duty as portiere; for couple Of deep
hued Eastern rugs; for pictures of Vari-
Gus kinds and values, and a sprinkling
of bric-a- brac, odd rather than valuable,
but so chosen as to be in thorough har-
mony with its surroundings.
Everything had use. No pitfalls
yawned for unwary guests in the shape
of minute tables, Queen Anne or other
wise, laden with trumpery biscuit or
Sevres, and ready to upset with touch.
A couple of short, old-fashioned sofas
hanked the fireplace on either side.
two or three easy-chairs and a firm
set, low. table, laden with books and pc
riodicals, completed a sort of circle
where ten or dozen persons could
group themselves around the blaze.
Miss Sydney herself, slight, vivid and
very simply dressed, but without an I'M
graceful point or fold, was in accord
ance with her room.
The clock struck seven. The black
cloud had crept to the zenith, and now
a strong gust of wind swept from be-
meath it, bringing on its wings the first
drop Of rain. Miss Sydney rose and shut
the window. At that moment the door
bell rang.
It's two girls with parcel, Miss
Myra, said Esther. the parlor-maid.
They'd like to speak with you, they
say
Miss Sydney went out into her little
entry. The girls, about the same age,
were Of the unmistakable shop-girl
type. You are from Snow & Asher's,
I think?' she said, in her courteous
voice.
q Yes'm. Mr.. Snow said he wasn't
sure which of tie under-waists it was
that you took, SO he sent both kinds,
and viii you try 'en on, please"
.sCertainly. Are you to wait for
them?''
: Yes m. =
Miss Sydney made what haste she
could, but before she returned the
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
Il BUNDLE OF LETTERS

Strange how much sentiment
Clings like fragrant scent
To these love-letters pent
In their pink covers:
Day after day they came
Feeding loves tickle flame;
Now, she has changed her name
Then, we were lovers.
Loosen the silken band
Round the square bundle, and
See what dainty hand
Scrubbed to fill it
Full of facetious chat;
Fancy how long she sat
Molding the bullets that
Came with each billetl
All, remember still
Time that used to kill
Waiting the postman's shrill.
Heart-stirring whistles,
Calling vague doubts to mind,
Whether or no I'd find
One he had left behind
OF her epistles.
Seconds become an age
AT this exciting stage;
Two eager eyes the page
Scan for q minute;
Then, with true lovers art,
Study it part by part,
Until they know by heart
Everything in it.
What is it all about?
Dashes for words left out
Prcnouns beyond doubt!
Very devoted
Howells she's just begun;
Dobson her heart has won;
Locker and Tennyson
Frequently quoted.
@Criss-cross the reading goes,
Rapturous rhyme and prose
Words which don't suppose
Look very large in
Books on the "oIogies:"
Then there's tiny frieZe
Full OF sweets in squeeze,
Worked ON the margin.
Last1y-don't pause to laugh
That is her autograph
Signing this truce for half
Her hearts surrender:
Post-scriptum, one and two
Desserts-the dinners through
Linking the Il" and 'sYou !"
In longings tender.
Such is the type of all
Save one, and let me call
Brief notice to this small
Note neatly written:
'Tis but q card, you see,
Gently informing me
That it can never BEL
This is the mitten!
rank Dempster Sherman, in. Century Ma!
me.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
Institute Dates.

Monday and Tuesday, January 7th
and Sth, day and evening sessions, are
the dates appointed for our Forthcoming
Farmers Institute. The meetings this
year promise to be unusually interest
ing; large delegations are expected from
Harrison and Jefferson counties, Ohio,
Ohio county, W. Va, and Washington
county, Pa.-and some of the represent
ative farmers from these counties have
Signified their intention 10 assist in the
work of the Institute. The prominent
speakers from abroad include Secretary
Chamberlain and President Cowden of
the State Board of Agriculture, Prof.
Tuttle of Ohio University, Waldo F.
Brown, the well known agricultural
writer, and Geo. Finley, the successful
and practical carp culturist of Pitts
burgh. Rev. Frasier. an old st. Clairs-
Vile boy, and for years an attacbe of the
American Legation in Japan, has been
invited to deliver his lecture, "The Yam
kee in Japan" on the last evening of
the Institute. Mr.. Frazier is an inter-
esting and instructive speaker, and will
no doubt draw a crowded house. We
hope to publish the completed program
next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

WASHINGTON HoGUE, of Union town
ship, died on Friday morning. from
pneumonia, in the list year of his age
Deceased came to this county with his
father, Samuel Hogue, from Loudon
county, Va, about the year 1927, and
settled on the farm where he resided
during the remainder of bis life. He
was esteemed most useful and upright
citizen, possessing in marked degree
the good will and friendship of his neigh
bors. In religious belief he held to the
tenets Of the Hicksite Friends, and was
one of the faithful who attended the
modest little meeting at Plainfeld. A
wife. one daughter and three sons, are
the immediate family of the deceased,
who are bereft. One of the Sons. AL
vesto, is the U. S. Vice Consul General
at Frankfort, Germany; and another,
Lundy, resides at Santa Barbara, Cal.
The funeral took place on Sunday, and
was attended by "A large number of
sympathizing friends. Interment at
Plaintield.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

CORNELIUS A. GIFFIN, residing in
" Kansas City, Missouri, Samuel Amber,
Frens Leota Amber, Leonidas Amber,
Tapton NJ. Amber, Merton D. Amber, all Of
whom reside somewhere in the state OF Iowa,
but whose place of residence in said state is
unknown, Allen T. Cordell, residing in
Moundsville, West Virginia, Winfield s. Cor
dell, residing somewhere in the territory OF
Dakota, but whose place Of residence in the
said territory is unknown, Benjamin F. Du-
vail and John p. Duvall, both of whom reside
somewhere in the state Of Kansas, but their
places Of residence in that state are unknown,
and Brice II. Duvsll, whose residence is un-
known, will take notice, that on the 9th day
of October. 1888, Daniel d. Duvall filed his
petition in the court of common pleas of Bel
mont county, Ohio. against the above named
parties and others, praying for the setting
aside of the paper writing purporting to be
the last will and testament Of Rachel ii. Du-
vail deceased, and also for partition Of said
plaintiffs interest in the real estate Of which
said Rachel II. Duvall died seized, and that
in the event such partition cannot be made,
that such other proceedings may be had as
are authorized by law. Said parties are re-
ouired to answer on or before the 22d day Of
December, 1888, or said petition as to them
will be taken as true.
| 111-6t DANIEL ID. DUVALL-
l.. Danford and Kennon & Carroll, Plf atty 8.
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Personal Mention.

Mrs. Hannah Watson now occupies
sdesk in the Probate Judges office as a
copyist.
Miss Mary B. Lewis, of Lewis
Mills, was the guest of the family of the
editor of this paper over Sabbath.
MIR. Wilbur Elliott. of Batesville. O.,
son of our townsman Joel Elliott, Esq,
was here on Saturday. Mr.. Elliott con-
templates trip to Southern California
the last of this month for his health,
and may locate.
Mrs. Matte Burt, of Wheeling, is
the guest of the family of her brother
Mr.. A. T. McKelvey.
Miss Lucy West, a little daughter
of II. r. West, Esq, editor of the Mon
roe Spirit of Democracy, is the guest of
the family of DR.. III. West on the hill.
Mrs. Frank Criswell, of Wheeling,
who formerly resided at this place, was
visiting the editors family last Friday.
Harry Pennington, who has been for
some months in Burlington, Iowa, came
in visit on Monday evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
Doctors and Doctrines
Whatever Cruel Crecds liny Say, Truth
Is Always OrIhONox,

| You know the old saying, Doctor Ubf tres
medfcl. duo athei where there are three doc
tors there are two atheists laughed Rev
Apollo Creamcheese, the other day To his
bit OF Ialk. ~
(es We heard it and I'll bet a box of pills
agatns' your dry ink stand that some priest
said II; they always battered bad l. tin when
they had bigger lie than Common to get rid
Ell you, dominic, your way of when Won
!, Ak our profession isn't doing as gocd work
an Nis world as this is; they'ev both been
L. - half barbarous for centuries but we're
seyersi Nneihs ahead of you on the homes
!Sn, noc,o~' sSid Rev Mr. Creamcheese.
.don;t Won IhInL~ y0cF fraternity shows a ten
dencv n materia Nstle--'
Bah interrupted Or SIENNA, we sho~ a
tendency to human snsrity and common
sense; the fences are q do~ni Wny, WITHIN
the past week I've had letIer from my old
friend DR. Wv Haddox, OF Pine Hill, Ala,
PARKER'S TONIC, in his pr >ctice. and finds
1t is the best thing for coughs, Iupg, kidney
and liver troubles, dyspepsia, Iusuhatlsm,
and so OF, he ever struck; and anoIuer friend
of mine, DR. ] Ostmsn. of Carrolltowns Pa,
says substantially the same thing; he's Dig
specialist, too, in chronic diseases. and Knows
what he is talking about every time
DIR Senna's statements as to PARKERS
TONIC sre supported by genuine testimonials
Messrs HI cox & Co., of NewYork-the pro-
prietors-in terms of the higest commendation
concerning this great restorative remedy; and
letters from the profession generally confirm
the opinion of these physicians. Price 90 cts
and 81 per bottle. Il 6>4w
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
Legal NOtica.

GUY D. FIELDS, Sarah NJ. Fields and
VI Amelia ]. Fields, who reside in Orion,
Henry county, Illinois, and florence NJ. Parks,
James Parks, Leander j. Fields and Melvina
Fields, who reside in Arlington, Bureau
county, Illinois, all of whom are heirs at law
of John Fields, deceased, will take notice
that, Thomas E. Mckisson and John 2. Hall,
executors of the last will and testament of
John Fields, deceased, on the 4th day of
December, 1883, filed their petition in the
probate court within and for the county Of
Belmont, Ohio, alleging that the personal
estate of said decedent is insufficient to pay
his debts and the charges Of administration;
that he died seized in fee simple OF the fol
lowing described real estate, situate in the
county of Belmont, Ohio, and being in sec
ton 13, township s and range 5, beginning
for the same at a stake on the corner OF
lands of John Lickey; thence north S9s deg.
east 1858 poles to q stake on the eastern
boundary of said section; thence with said ton-
dary north 80 west Sc poles to a stake on the
corner to lands of Samuel Musgroye, and with
his line 81 deg. west 99.S poles to stake on
the corner to the lands of James Broomhal
and with his line south 301 deg. west 7S. IL
poles to a stake; thence north 663 deg. west
AT poles to 8 stake on line of said Llckey
lsnd and with his line south deg. east 90
poles to the beginning, containing 72 acres
and 135 poles. Also, another tract, situate II
said county and in section 13, township anc
range 5, beginning for the same at stake OF
the north boundary OF said section corner o.
lands of James Moore; thence with his lin'
south one half deg. east 95.S poles to stake
on the line of the lands of John Lickey anC
with his line north 894 deg. east 26.52 pole
to a stake corner to lands Of James Broom
hall and with his line north one>half deg. ives
o.. 8 poles to stake on said boundary of sai(
section. and with the same south S9t deg
west 26. so poles to the beginning, containing
10 acres, 8 roods and 204 perches. Th
PRAYER of said petition is for the sale OF SAT-
premises for the payment OF the debts an
charges aforesaid.
| The persons first above mentioned will fuI
ther take notice, that they have been mad
i parties defendant to said petition, and tins
they are required to answer the same on or b
fore the I'd day of February, 1884.
KENNON l. CARROLL,
1267t Att'ys for Petitioners.
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SHERiFFS SALE.
IN PARTITION.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
Rachel J.. Jarvis,

Charles T. Jarvis, ct al.

Charles T. Jarvis, ct al.
IN pursuance of an order of sale in the above
Il entitled case, issued and to me directed,
from the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, will offer at public sale, upon
the premises, in Kirk wood township, on
Monday, December 24th. 1888,
At 1 o'clock in the afternoon, the following
described premises to-wit:
Being part of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty eight (2S), township nine (9),
in range six (6), Belmont county, Ohio, be-
ginning at a stone on the west boundary line
OF said section and 34.92 poles south of the
northwest corner of said section, and the
southwest corner of George YouHg's I acre
lot at station number 1; thence with said Sec
tion line south 3" west 127. 80 poles to quarter
section stone, station number 2; thence south
$40 east with the quarter section line 162. A
pole to the southeast corner of said quarter
stone, section numbers; thence north % east
34.64 poles to a stone in the old road, station
number 4; thence with the said old road north
464o west 16. 62 poles to notch in rock, sta-
tion number 5; thence N. $50 west 9. SO poles
to q stone, station number 6; thence north 81
west S.16 to a stone, station number z; thence
north S740 west 1904 poles to stone, sta
tion number 8; thence north 6744 west 29-S8
q
south so west 81. 12 poles to stone, station
number 10; thence south S640 west 10 "a poles
to a stone, station number IL; thence north
$50 west 8. 20 poles to a stone, station number
10 (here leave the old road); thence north $50
west 21 "a poles to stake, station 13; thence
with another old road north 1875 east 16.46
poles to stone in the old Newcomerstown
road, station number IA; thence with the same
north 251o west 81 poles to stake, station
number Is; thence north Q deg. west %. 72
poles to q stone, station 16, and corner TO
Rachel ]. Jarvis and George Youngs' lot;
thence with the middle of said old road north
81 deg. west 20 .92 to line on corner of church
lot, station number II; thence south 813 deg.
west 9-10 of perch or Is feet to the west
side of old road, station number 1S; thence
south 81 deg. east 90 81 poles to the southeast
corner of George Young's ! acre lot, station
number 10; thence with the said YOung's line
north S7S deg. west 78 poles to the place of
beginning, containing siXty-one (61) acres,
one % rood and thirty-six (36) perches of
land, more or less, as surveyed by Jesse
Thomas, surveyor, March 21st, 1888, and be-
ing all the lands in said county of Belmont Of
which said William Jarvis died seized.
Appraised at S2250.
Terms of Sale-One-thir cash; one>third
in one year and one>third in two years; de-
ferred payments with interest, to be secured
by mortgage op premises sold.
LEROY G. SEDWICK, Sheriff.
J. F. Charlesvorth, Plffs Atty II 22-td
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13

ELMoRE LUCAS, young man of IS
years, of Centerville, died on Saturday
morning of heart disease. He went to
the barn and fed the stock, and then re-
turned to the house and did the chores.
He returned TO the barn after eating a
hearty breakfast, and in half an hour
was found lying dead in the hay-mow.
His friends objected to his interment
until on Tuesday. as no change was
found in his appearance until u o'clock
Monday night. He WAS buried on Tues
day at 10 D. L., by Barrett and Davis of
this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-12-13
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Barnum is oyerjoyed with his acquisition,
the baby elephant. and declares $500, 900
could not buy it; he offers S52, 900 for an in>
surance of the life of the infant for so weeks;
surely, if he knew the full value of Peruna 6
Manalin, he would do no such foolish thing.
as they are the most successful protective
medicines that have ever been introduced to
the human family; no one can take any dis
case while taking Peruna before each meal,
and keeping the bowels regular with Manalin.
Ask your druggist for the book on the 'Ils of
life'