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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-01-13

Exc. Nevada. Jan. II. Issi.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-25

there is nothing left for her but to bear
this bitter grief, this awful disgrace, even
TO the end"
"Poor, poor Adrienne! Everything has
happened so quickly, so unexpectedly,
that l seem to have lost the power of
thinking. My father wishes me to go
home at once; he is waiting to take me-"
"What! and without seeing Adrienne2"
'He is very anxious TO get home. You
will he surprised when / tell you that
he was completely overcome by emotion
at the sight of Adrienne, aud at the knowl-
edge that he had caused her suffering.
He says that he has been subject to ner-
vous attacks ever since his injury; and
really was shocked at his appearance.
thought he would faint. Oh! do not
know what to do. l want to stay with
Adrienne, but suppose ought to go
with him. He is not strong, and he is all
alone in the world"
Sand your place is at his side, Valen-
tine. I am glad that you, at least, have
had your prayer granted. and are so hap
py. The chanoinesse, when she returns,
will be indeed surprised to find you in
stalled as mistress in your own chateau,
and your father with you in good health.
She spoke certainly as if she had given
up hope Of his return, and she undoub ted-
went to Paris to establish your position
and obtain your rights.
~ hardly realize as yet what they are.
only know that they take me away
from Adrienne."
"Oh, no, dear child, nothing shall separ-
ate you from Adrienne. Why, a few steps
will always bring you to her, or take her
to you. That wooded path must have
been designed by witch; and, no doubt,
those are your apartments opening on the
small garden. If you cannot come back
this evening shall send you message
from Adrienne. Tomorrow you will he
together again, the count will not always
need your companionship.'
Somewhat comforted, Valentine kissed
the duchess and took leave Of the duke.
The Marquis de Calonne put her in the
carriage, where the count already sat,
looking still very white and nervous. He
hardly spoke during the short ride, and
once they were in the chateau, he left
Valentine ut the door leading to her own
apartments, and then retreated to his,
which were situated in another wing of
the great building.
Valentine learned that her father had a
valet and other servants whom he had
brought with him from Paris Somewhat
relieved about his physical condition, she
amused herself going through her lovely
rooms and examining their new decora-
tions. Her maid was quiet, attractive
woman. no longer young, who looked
charmed at the sight Of her young mis-
tress, and seemed anxious to please her in
every particular.
The hours passed more rapidly than
Valentine had thought possible; there
was only the one thorn among all these
roses, she could not see Adrienne. Henri
de Calonne brought a message later in the
evening. Valentine received him in the
crimson salon, and mockingly assumed
new dignity Of manner and speech as soon
rs her fears for Adriennc were allayed.
Adrienne was better, and longed for the
morrow, which would bring back valen.
tine, and with her some Of the lost peace
and happiness.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-25
CHAPTER XVI.
COUNTESS VALENTINE.

COUNThbS VALENTINE.
The Marquis de Calonne was very reti-
cent when Valentine mentioned the bitter
disappointment for Adrienne contained in
her fathers words.
"You must have felt as sanguine as she
did, he said, looking earnestly in her
face. ~ did. thought we had only to
find the Count de Mornasse to insure the
soldiers vindicatiOn.
"Strange" murmured the marquis.
Every strange!" He leaned his head on
his hand.
"What do you mean by thati' asked
Valentine.
"why. only this. That he should have
convinced his own daughter of his inno-
cence was quite natural; but he must
have told his story exceedingly we'll to
have impressed you in the same way. OF
course Adrienne was willing to believe
him; you had not similar motives con-
trolling your"
"Yes, but she told him that she trusted
his words before he explained his terrible
position. His first assertion that he was
unjustly accused and condemned, satisfied
her. AT the time she had not recognized
him."
"And your"
Valentine hesitated q moment, then met
her lovers eyes, her own bright with can
dor. ~ believed him, too"
"And you were simply watching and
listening--an impartial, cool SPECTATOR
"Yes, may 30. felt worried about
Adrienne, she was 30 persistent in her in
tention OF speaking to him; but, to tell
the truth, my first feeling in regard to
him was one of dislike-in fact, Of fear
She was drawn to him; he repealed me.
He is an immense man, very handsome,
very sad-looking, and his voice is beau
tiful.r
He then overcane all your scruplesr
"Yes, every ono Of themi I pledged
myself to assist Adrienne in her Efforts TO
vindicate him."
n should like TO see this man."
Twill youi Can youi"
II could, with some little trouble; but,
after al, Valentine. TO what purposei To
listen 10 recital which your father shows
eonclusively 10 b false in the most i'm
portant particulArsi No the kindest
thing you can do IL 10 forget this man,
and TO gradually wean Adrienne from
thinking Of him. Surely, her love for him,
10 lately rekindled. cannot compare with
her love for the duke and duchess, hon.
estly won, and the growth Of years Of mu-
tual Affection
II do not knows II seems TO have be-
come part Of her existence. She Is grow
ing old under the misery caused by
thinking Of him. She pictures to herself
his mental sufferings. and really believe
that she now endures greater agony than
he does. Her sensitive feelings are con-
stantly overweight, and her fancy paints
everything connected with him in the
worst colors~
at is the saddest thing ever heard Of.
Only time can soften such sorrow"
."Adrisnne will not live TO give time o
chance. She will succumb under t."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-25

The western Michigan agricultural
and industrial society will issue bonds
and purchase grounds, erect building
etc., and thus make their exhibitions
permanent.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-25
Detroit, Grand. Haven
& MILWAUKEE, Rx.

GOING EAST.
Trains leave Owosso as follows: Detroit
Express, $3.50 a. m; Through Mail, 1:4b DIN. |;
Steamboat Express, 6:es p. M; Atlantic Ex-
GOING WEST.
Morning Express, 1000 an; Through Mail
las p. m; Grand Rapids Express, $50 pm. |;
Night Express, 1850 a. m; Mixed, 6:0oa. m.
Mixed from the West 7:10 p. m.
Refreshments at Detroit, Owosso and Grand
Haven. Mail east and west has parlor day car
attached. The Telegraph Line FOR the Public.
~ Through Sleeping Cars on all night trains
between Grand Haven and Detroit
Nigrt Express east and west daily and all other
trains daily Sunday excepted.
CONNECTIONS.
AT DETROIT-0reat Western Railway TO points
cast. Michigan Central Michigan Southern and
AT MILwAUKEE-Withsh the Milwaukee and 81,
Paul, Western Union, Milwaukee and Northern,
and Chicago and Northwestern Railways to all
points north and west. -. --
~The Railway Company's Ferry Steamer
leaves d. @. H. 4 n. Dock, Detroit, ON arrival Of
trains. Tickets arc sold at tho Detroit. Grand
Haven and Milwaukee Railway Ticket once, TO
Ill principal places in the United States. ii
IN +. TANDY. 0enT Freight 4 Passenger Agt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-25
CHIcAco, ROCK lsLAMp g. PACIFIC


and the East Northeast and
La
Inter-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-25

tB House better in all its appointments
than most 80. 90 per day houses. Only one
or two minutes walk to Banks, Opera
Houses, Post Office, City Hall and princi
pal business houses. Dinner is always
ready ut II 30. am, sharp. Come early
and get served promptly.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-25
sCREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE"


ooHMoploUs WELL WELL
the low rate OF
MISSOURI
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01
Whaling Prospects.

Whaling is likely this season to prove
q profitable speculation, in consequence
of the price of whalebone, which has
now reached very high figure-up-
wards of f2, 200 sterling per ton. At
one time "bone' was disregarded, and
scarcely afforded ship-room, because of
there being no demand for it. Now, as
may be supposed, it is highly priced
product of the whale, and is found in
the mouths of some of the cataceans of
the high northern latitudes. 1t would
appear that the Greenland whalers'
are now extending their sphere of cap
ture. Seals they have been in the
habit of killing for number of years;
but at present all seems fish that comes
within killing distance; and they bring
home oil from a number of the minor
monsters of the deep which in the DAYS
of whale fishery would have been left
unmolested. The fright whale hav-
ing been actively hunted for period
of over $50 years, is now evidently be-
coming scarce; hence the new depart
ure. The yield of bone is comparatively
small in each animal; it may be put
down as being, on the average, about
eight and a half pounds weight to each
barrel of oil. The South Sea or sperm
acct whale does not yield "bone,"
but in its head is contained the valuable
product, spermaceti, and one whale will
have as much as ton of
this material. Some most fortunate
voyages are occasionally made, but, as
q rule, whale-fishing is . lottery. So.
james Gazette. 7J& Fg1a
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01
He Was Hard to Understand.

"Gibbe tiggig too Oaglag," said a
man to the ticket agent at the Bati-
more & Ohio Railroad depot the other
night. The official looked at the man,
and the man sneezed. 1t was a pecu-
liar sort OF sneeze. 1t was not, ap-
parently, confined to the nasal territory,
but was generously distributed over the
sneezer's entire anatomy. When the
sneeze was over the ticket man said:
"What did you remark, sir?"
"Gibbe tiggig goo Oaglag, was
the reply, and then the twin brother of
the first sneeze crept out into the at
mosphere, and filled the depot with
numerous echoes.
II don't understand you, SIR" re-
marked the pasteboard purveyor.
"Goad uggerstag beel Doggog it,
gibbe tiggig goo Oaglag Goo goo
uggerstag gad?" shouted the man.
'.Do you want ticket anywherep"
said the ticket man, getting red.
"Tiggig!" almost shrieked the man.
''Haggin l big gere teg beggits waig-
win goor tiggig. Gore l wag tig-
gig"
A light dawned upon the official, and
he handed out list of stations to the
man.
Point out the station to which you
wish to CO." he said.
The man put his finger on Oaklan d.
"Gibbe tiggig gere,' he said.
And when he got it he walked out to
the train, saying: fr 81
dag mag goo gag uggerstag kigs
Igglish."
When he sneezed again the depot
master thought an engine whistle had
bursted, but then the depot-master
didn't know hayfever sufferer was in
the vicinity. Hatchet.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01
Fifteen Years Apart.

The American Indian approximate
nearer to what man should be-manlv.
physically perfect, grand in character
and true to the instincts of his con-
science--than any other race of beings.
civilized or unciyilized. Where do we
hear such noble sentiments or meet
with such examples of heroism and self
sacrifice as the history of the American
Indian furnishes Where shall we 90
to hear again, such oratory as that OF
Black Hawk and Logan? Certainly the
records OF our so-called civilization do
not furnish it, and the present century
is devoid of it. ~.
They were the true children of the
Great Spirit. They lived nearer to the
great heart of the Creator than do their
pale-faced conquerors of to-day who
mourn over the lott aud undone condi-
ton OF the savage. Courageous, brave
and the soul Of honor, their cruel and
awful destruction from the face Of the
earth Is . sim Of such maguitude that
the relics land tho people Of America
may well shrink + ON the just punish
lAent which is sure TO follow the assas-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01
NUMBER 3.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The late Countess Bose, of Cassei,
has bequeathed $4,000 to the Berlin
University for the benefit of poor stu
dents,
The Boston Pilot claims that no.
where in the world is the Roman Cath
Ollie Church more flourishing than in
New England.
In this age Of universal intelligence,
ignorance is a crime. II is sin and .
shame for man to be either q pauper
or cipher. Christian Standard.
The Emperor William and En-
press Augusta have presented stained
glass wiAlow to the .arrison church at
Torgau, in memory of Martin Luther.
The grand tabernacle which is to
be erected in Atlanta, Ca, for the ac-
commodation of people who are not
regular church-goers, Is expected to
cost 100000, of which S5, 900 has been
subscribed by Senator Brown.
The Old Catholic Church in Switz-
erland has Bishop. DR.. Herzog, fifty
clergy and over $4,000 adherents. The
same body in Germany has Q Bishop.
DIR. Reinkin, forty-tive clergy and
nearly $4,000 adherents.
The Presbyterian churches among
the Freedmen in the South number
1872, with membership OF 1888.
They are steadily advancing towards
sef-support, having raised S20, OF
during the past year, an increase Of
$1,000 over the previous year. 2.
Herald.
-'The school books now made with
thin and highly glazed paper should re-
ceive the attention OF some authority
says the Boston Transcript, s.if the
eyes of the rising generation are worth
saving. The reflection from the glazed
surface and the transparency are
equally bad for the sight"
Some years ago, when the Roman
Catholic Church in this place was re-
paired the society was poor, and note
was given in part payment. The note
was unpaid, and the wears going by
was outlawed. Some time afterward
Rev. MIR. Corey met the contractor
and asked If the note had been paid.
NO. replied the contractor, land il
is now outlawed." ''Outlawed!' ex-
claimed the priest; ian honest debt
outlawed with an honest man and
Christian / never heard of such q
thing. 1t shall be paid" And the
note was paid.-Newport (R. H. Mer-
curry.
If English composition is to be
taught in the schools It should be taught
with other ends in view than nero
grammatical correctness in expression.
The teacher should closely watch for
any indications of original style or tai =
ent for color. If one will note the COL
umns of the press it will be found that
those writers whose efforts tend to pop
ularize the papers and magazines are
those who infuse distinctive individu-
atty into their work. The reader par
dons much for the sake of uniqueness. /
The Century.
tone March day." said the vener-
able Methodist divine, Bishop Pier ce, of
Georgia, II rode ten miles through
drenching rain to Flatrock Chapel,
only to find two persons there. a man
and boy. After waiting few min
utes said we might as well leave
here, as there will be no congregation
But the man quietly responded:
Through five miles of pelting rain I
have come to hear preaching saw
my duty, and replied: You are right.
You are entitled to it. For one hour
addressed my little congregation. and
was never listened to with more atten-
ton. "-Every Other Saturday.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01
Was Ready to Marry.

"Really. now" he said to a police
man on Michigan Avenue the other
day, II do not want to appear captious,
but l may be driven to evoke the
assistance of the law"
swell, I'm ready to be evoked" re-
piled the blue coat.
"You see," continued the long-faced
young man who carried his hands
crossed under his coat tails, II am en-
gagged to an estimable widow lady
very estimable. Indeed. the day has
been set for our marriage"
"Yes."
eft was set for three months ago,
but when the evening arrived her
brother called on me. He had shot
gun. He made known his opposition.
He ran me three miles-all of three
miles, and the nuptials were post
poned."
81 see."
at was set for two months ago, and
only an hour before the specified time
for the ceremony was drugged anu
carried out into the country ano
dumped into marsh"
"Um."
"A month ago. on the day set for the
marriage | was blown up in my board
ing house and had to remain in bed fol
a week. We have now settled on to.
morrow night"
And you want the help of the po-
licep"
"Well -ahem-I may want you. i
shouldn't like to do anything rash, you
know, but il seems as If / ought to be
permitted to wed the object of my
hearts affections-really seems that
way.
'.Of course you had"
Il have been quite patient, ! think,
and it now appears really appears
as if this enterprise should be consum-
mated. can't be fooling along in this
way, you know really can't"
''And wouldn't"
30. shan't, am decided-quite de-
cided to use every effort to get married
tomorrow night. AS l said, l dom t
wish to act impulsively or to bring
trouble to any one. but must get mar
ried-1 really husband in case it be-
comes necessary shall not hesitate to
appeal to the law. l can not consent
to any further adiournments-rcally
can't, and the widow says the matter
has bothered her until she is two weeks
behind in her sewing"
He was promised the aid of the whole
police force, and he backed away with
the observation:
REALLY, but you are kind. If it is
adjourned again I'll call and see you,
bnt | feel really feel--as if ought
to close the transaction as soon as pos
sible. "-Detrot Free Press.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01
In the Style OF Queen Anne.

Let me offer few reflections on the
mania for Queen Anne houses that is
now rife, and which l venture to pro-
nounce a failure, and which, with more
certainty will be decreed failure a
generation hence. The thing is all
wrong, and on wrong principles
The Queen Anne architects INDUCED
in no such ridiculous, fantastic
freaks as we see now exhibited,
and simply because such was en-
tirely opposed to the nature and char
acter of brick. Brick is simple,
honest, plain material, with good
color and hard, smooth.surface- is
all. Whatever style can display these
qualities best is the Queen Anne style
and no other. The result of the modern
caprices will be seen ten or twenty
years hence, when certainly decay will
have disintegrated or destroyed the
whole, or when the owners heart will
have sickened of the frequent repairs
and RESERVATIONS. The old Queen Anne
houses produced effect by the beautiful
color and surface, the bricks being laid
almost touching, with the thinnest wash
of mortar between. The result is
that no rain or damp ever gets
between. The modern system of build
ing is opposed to this, thick layers OF
mortar being interposed, with the GER
tain result that all the elaborate gables,
etc., soon begin to separate. Bricks
put together in elaborate forms have no
strength, no more than stones laid on
earth, but displayed in surface it be-
comes as firm and smooth as a billiard
table. Even holdings should be raised
in the faintest degree, and the less they
are the richer the effect. There is an
old house out at Clapton, seminary
for young ladies'" that for design, sim
plicity, and pure brickwork. mixed
with stone and design of outline, puts
to shame all the brick phantasmata
that are now covering the city. Look
ing at the pretentious masses that COW
er the new settlement of Cadogan
Square. or line the Embankment, one
does not feel at all drawn back to the
days Of Queen Anne There is coarse,
raw treatment in their embroidery to
which the brick lends itself but reluct-
antly. The material is too rude for
such fine work. There is another fad
in house adornment, which, it may be
said, has run its course. This was the
daubing over houses ..liver red,''
green, blue, etc. These efforts looked
daring enough at first, but presently,
as the dirt accumulated, they turned
all. kinds of horrid tints, and the house
looked dirtier and shabbier than ever.
= Tinsley's Magazine. Ell.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01
A Cargo Of Skeletons.

A cargo Fof skeletons has been re.
ceived received by fertilizer estab-
lishment in Philadelphia from Texas.
1t was an interesting load on account OF
the fact that the bones represented such
a variety of animals and had so many
complete skeletons, but special inter.
est of rather loathsome and horrible
sort centers in the circumstance that
among the skeletons of the animals are
many of that most interesting
of animals-man. In the 522 tons
of bones which the New Haven
schooner brought from Galveston,
it is estimated there were at least
half million animals represent
ed. The wild animals furnished the
greater share, Indicating, as did other
evidences, that the collection.was mostly
made on the broad plains and prairies OF
that State. There were carcasses OF
buffalo by the hundred; elks, with their
fine antlers and sometimes the head,
which were taken off as ornaments;
thousands of deer of all sizes, antelope,
horses, cows, goats, sheep, panthers,
various small animals, alligators from
the bayous, and even the skeletons OF
cAAShOos io oOuCo WcIc WHlU6
long exposure to the sun. Some had
evidently persisted in prairie fires, and
their skeletons were partly charred.
More had no doubt persisted from hun.
ger, want of water and similar causes,
and some had been shot. The men on
board the schooner say the human
skeletons were numerous, and the boil.
ers and grinders at the bone-mill
laughed and said: There were always
some Of them. but that didn't matter"
Some of the human skeletons were in.
tact, skull and all, but most of these
were broken during the loading and
unloading. There. were few skeletons
that were recognized as women. Por.
tons of one skull and other parts OF
skeletons were shattered IS if by bull.
lets, and no doubt there were ON board
and are now being made into bone dust
evidences of manslaught>r, murder,
and desperate deeds of borler ruffian-
ism. -Boston Transcript.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-11-01

"A ten-year-old son of Roger A
Austin, of Wallingford. Conn, wrapped
worsted around the head of a pin and
fired it through . blow-pipe at various
objects with more or less success. At
last he sucked it back into his throat.
Sixteen doctors tried to get it out and
failed, and the boy was sent to the New
York Hospital, where the operation of
tracheotomy was successfully per-
formed, but the pin was not found, be-
cause it had gone too far to be reached
with any Of the usual instruments.
They kept the boy alive, however,
while special instrument war made st
Philadelphia. and when It arrived thew
captured the PIN The boy returned to
his home on Saturday. after having
been nearer dsath than he is likely to
be again until his end actually comes.
Hartford Courans.