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CHAPTER III.


 A strange droaing noise, an atmos- phere heavy with incense, and . feeling of imprisonment are tho memories that come back to me when recall the first moment of returning consciousness. A dull heavy pain in my head, a sensation of numbne<s, feeling that l did no, care to know where ] was or how came there, are the next things l remember Then suddenly and with bound seemed to regain full control of my brain, and gaxed about me with full awakening. My surroundings gave me ample food for thought. l was in tho chapel of the Missricordia the priest was chanting a mass for the dead, and six of the brethren in their black dresses were kneeling 2 around me holding tapers in their hands. was dressed in grave-clothes, and in the coffin which, with curious recollection of detail, knew to be gorgeous one, and remembered thstit would, when reached the battle-ground, be exchanged for wretched sheil, resembling an elong rated egg-box, and be sent back to serve for the repose of other still forms while I should be sleeping under the sod The bier was low one, and AS the head of my coffin was somewhat raised, l com manded view of the altar, where stood the officiating priest and the acolytes swinging censers.
 An agony of horror possessed me. My first impulse was to cry out and warn the worshiPers that this mockesy must cease Then one of the brothers stirred, and the certainty that my would-be murderer was there, watching till should be safely en- tombed, made me restrain the sound that rushed to my lips. closed my eyes and tried to grasp my position. From wha. l knew of Italian customs, was aware that not more than twenty-four hours had been allo~ed to elapse since my supposed death 1; and as it was dark, and must have been with Schidone till nearly seven in the evening, surmised it to he some
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
Written for THE ARKANsAw TRAvELER.
 WE MAY BE HAPPY YET,
BY LUTHER RIGGS.

Yet take good heart, though tempests lower, And life's bright hopes all fade away; Faith still exerts the gracious power, To gild with radiance each day; Aye, take good heart; God reigns above; His sun can neither wane nor set; Let Nature grow in grace and love
 We may be happy yet. What though dark clouds obscure the light, And sunny hours of day are past What though the sable-shrouded night, Is closing in all nature fast; We who have loved, through doubts and fears. And ne'er gave to sad regret, Shall find sweet solace for our tears
 We may be happy yet. What though unhappy years have passed, Since VOWS were said at love's pure shrine, Though severed wide we meet at last Beyond the stormy verge of time. Now spiritforms seem waiting near. And their soft whisperings finger yet; though earth $ sweet flowers are dead and
 sere,
 We may be happy yet The stars that gem Heavens azure dome. In whispers low speak peace to me; They tell of delightful Home, Across life's heaving, storm-tost sea. And though on earth we meet with loss Of kindred hearts, whom we have met. We ne'er need harbor thoughts morose-
 We may be happy yet. Yes by the wandering birds that find A home beyond the rolling wave, Fen though the winds and storms combine. To swallow them in some dark grave; By summer suns, that bright arise Through seas of tears, in which they set |; By Loves unfailing prophecies
 We may be happy yet.
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CHAPTER II.

The day before was to give up work at the Palazzo, took with me a coil of rope, wrapped as a parcel, much wonder ing what Amaranthe would do with it The incident of tho reelected face of her husband haunted mo, and determined mo to have no hesitation in fulfilling the princess's request, as felt that he pos sessed undoubtedly great capacity for cruel deeds. He came to talk with mo in the afternoon, and coAverssd with his usual urbanity; but with my recollection of what his face could be, 1 wondered I had ever thought him handsome, the eyes were so hard, and the long chin and massive jaw betokeAed obstinacy still, when he smiled, or when, as to-day, he spoke of the ennobling effect of relig- ion on art, he looked almost saint,v. Standing before a" Pieta" of Sasso- ferato'a he said: @Why have we no painters now who can so bring before us tbe realities of our faithI"
 Perhaps because we ourselves are faithless," answered lightly.
 "Ah, no; faith is not dead.n here piled seriously. "She only slumbers in our hearts, and it needs but little to rou SC her to active life"
 Surely this man was a strange com pound of good and evill wished had been able to study his character more, and half repeated of the coil of rope, the notes, the promise to his wife. As if in answer to my unuttcred wish for his ac- quaintanee, he said: "Win you drive with me to-morrow2 am going to in. spect some antique jewels 1 hear are for sale, and should like you to see them" !" Willingly. shall have finished my
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of tho receding brsthreA made patches of yellow in the soft moonlight Saveli and | sat talking far iAto the night, and made a sketch of the little scene that had so impressed itself on my mind.
 Next morning prepared for my last visit to the Palazzo with slight fiustering of the nerves, and an idea that "some- thing might happen before returned to my rooms. The picture gallery, how ever, bore its usual aspect of peace and comfort splendid fire lent cheeriulness to the apartment, and everything was as quiet as heretofore. On opening my tin box found a sign of Amaranthe's pres ence, not only in the absence of the rope, but also in a square letter sealed with a large coat of arms, and directed to "His Eminence the Cardinal Bandinelh." This put carefully in my pockcs-book and in the afternoon placed my now finished picture on dover chest and with fare well glance around the room, and spe- cially at the "Amaranthe," whose face had studied so long, summoned the at tendant to carry my impedimenta, and Jumped into the carriage he called for me.
 At the appointed time the princes lt- tic English groom called for me at my lodgings and informed me that his mas ter awaited me; and descended to the street. Here found a little low car riage drawn by pair of ponies and dur ing our somewhat long drive, admired the way in which Gherado guided the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-26
Here aud There.

A Partisan hair-dresser has been
asked to pay 10000 francs by gentle
man who alleges that the hair-dresser's
utensils are responsible for disease
which the gentleman contracted, and by
reason Of which he became completely
bald.
An old writer recollects that Ann
Lee, who died in 1884 in her flitieth
year, was the founder Of the sect called
Shakers. She taught that all marriage
is sinful. She was born in England.
but settled near Albany. n. Y, and
soon had a number Of followers there.
The other day a negro boy who was
fishing near Americas, Ga, had his toe
bitten by turtle. The boy kicked
around at lively rate, and at last sue
ceeded in getting his toe out Of the tur-
ties jaw, but leaving the nail and con-
siderable of the flesh in the turtles
mouth.
At coroner's inquest near London
recently an engineer refused to take the
oath, on the ground that the Scriptures
enjoin, " Swear not at ALL" Being a
Primitive Methodist, and not belonging
to any sect whose scruples are recOg-
nized by law, he was committed, and
the inquest adjourned.
The foreman of a jury in a depart
ment Of the Seine recently had some
difficulty in getting his brethren to UNI
derstand their duties. He explained to
them that they had only to write ayes "
or mo" on the bulletins supplied to
them. On an examination of these pa
pers it was found that six bore the
words Eyes or no."
4 Buffalo editor recently asked his
subscribers to name the 10 most i'm
portant inventions of all time. More
than 500 answers were received, and
the 10 inventions receiving the most
votes were the telegraph, printing-press,
steam-engine, cotton-gin, telephone,
mariners compass. gunpowder. sewing
machine, telescope, and photography.
Tventy-one votes were in favor Of the
steamboat, 6 for paper. , for time
pieces, and only for the ocean cable.
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volume Of water moving through the
canon is $4,000 feet square. This
compact mass Of water moves with In
credible swiftness, entering the whirl-
pool on one side, spinning around like
top and constantly passing out into the
canon to rush madly on. Its own We
locity gives il q circular motion, and
the moving masses from behind create a
tremendous pressure, which forces the
circulation to the bottom Of the whrl-
pool. The cause Of the existence Of the
whirlpool is easily accounted for. At one
time the falls were here, and during
thousands Of years excavated the great
chasm known as the Whirlpool. While
the falls and the ca1on-walls are re-
ceding, the bottom Of the river is
gradually being worn away, so that in
time it will lie far below the bottom of
Lake Ontario. The bottom Of the
upper lakes is far below that Of Lake
Ontario. In some parts of the canon
rattlesnakcs are occasionally found
one of thirteen rattles having been cap
tured by the United States engineers.
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County Roads.
RICHMOND, April IA. 1885
n IN, Editor of the Dispdfch

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
am delighted that the subject Of
county roads is occupying the attention
of the press of the city and Of the
people of the State more than usual.
il is to be hoped interest in the matter
will grow in intensity until we have
first-rate roads. No one thing is more
important for the development Of our
lands than good roads. For years past
have believed the best way to accom-
plish this end was to use the conyicts in
the penitentiary, which would rid us OF
the chatting of the competition of con-
VETS with our mechanics, and at the
same time relieve the farmer from work.
ing on the roads, and leave him free to
give all his time and attention to his
farm. am not aware that the con-
yicts so used would compete with any
other class. Suppose that this plan
had been adopted soon after the war.
By this time the main or principal roads
would have been put in first-rate con-
dition. 1t is not conceivable that con-
yict-labor could be used to greater adj
vantage.
When our roads are compared with
those of States west and north OF us
it is astonishing that any one from those
States should buy our lands; that they
do buy them shows intrinsic advan-
tages. If our State had such highways
as they four northern and western
friends) are used to it would very soon
be filled with most desirable popula-
ton. Mud roads belong to the past
free and easy days. More than ever in
our history time is money. The world
calls now for quick transit. To keep
up we must have it.
l. AppgpSOr
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ABOUT GRAPECULTURE.
vsrsinia and California wines-rhe Earthy
Taste.

vsrsinia and California wiaes-rhe ERrthy
Taste.
CHARLoTTEsvILLE, April, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
There appeared in your paper some
weeks ago letter from MIR. Van Opstal,
Of New York, on grape-cultnre in Vir-
ginia. In that letter he says: "We
will have to do oil that We can to COM
pete fa,orably with the California red
wines, but am convinced we can beat
them with our white wines" Mr.. Van
Opstal isl understand, wine-mer-
chant in New York, ana | do not pre-
sumo to put my opinion against his as
20 the value Of wines; but |
spent the winter Of lS7S-'79 in
California, and visited many Of the
winc-cellars there. drank their wine,
too, every day for months, and | do
not sec how it will be possible for us to
compete with them in white wines.
Their red wine, however, is far inferior
TO ours, and this was acknowledged by
every wine-maker whom ! met; and
the reason which they gave me for it
was this We use trails, which keeps
our grapes out Of the dirt. They do
not. The result is that all Of their red
wine has an earthly favor. In order to
sell their red wine they mix il with our
eastern red wines TO conceal its earthly
taste.
The difficulty Of raising Norton vines
10 certainly considerable, but it is pro-
bable that it will be very much lessened
hereafter. My own experience in vine-
culture 10 too limited to make my opin-
ion Of any value, bu, an accident di-
rected my attention to method Of cul-
ture, which am certain will be fruit
full Of good results. In the spring Of
1852 | had on my farm number Of
grape-cuttings which had been covered
over with earth, with the loger end of
~ cutting app~most. These cuttings
weFc overlooked until about the LIST Of
Nay, when examined them and
found that they had put out
excellent roots ct the end Of the cut
ting which was nearest the surface Of
tke ground. Now the difficulty in rails
ing Norton plants has been that the
buds would put out much earlier than
The roots, and would die before the
latter were sufficiently developed to
furnish them supply Of nutrIment.
If the cutting be set In bed With what
viii b. the lower end uppermost, and
covered over with earth about two or
three inches in depth in the fall or win
~, q soon - they are made, and al
loved 70 remain undissurbed till about
81 middle d April, II viii b found
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The Valley Complains.
STANTON, Va, April l6, 1885.

STANTON, Va, April IL, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
see that "Fairplay," in the State
of the 18th, has struck the keynote
when he says d" that the dictation OF the
congressional caucus, if accepted by
the appointing powers, will place the
Democratic party on the defensive in
the fall election" As he truly says, it
will appear as if we had exchanged one
boss for another. would suggest that
as our delegation has had the manliness
to deny that they meant to dictate, and
proclaim "that they leave the field
open to all, and bind no one by their
past action" they 60 one step further
and withdraw their action in the last
conference altogether, and instead of
combining on their mutual political
friends, each congressman act as he may
think proper, and endorse whomsoever
he may individually think best fitted
for the position sought for. If they do
not do this, their former declarations
amount to nothing, and are merely
meant to lull to sleep the unsuspecting
mariner. Gentlemen, you say you have
had no understanding with the Execu-
tive. Then why hold your caucus !?
Why nominate any one if your action
only serves to make you appear ridicu-
lous in the eyes of the appointing
power, which should have been con-
suited before you took the bit in your
mouths? DEMOCRAT.
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co.yeniences Of modern times. As the
English have developed their Constitu-
tion from the tyranny Of the Plan
tsrenets and Tudors to the government
Of n free Parliament, SO may Virginia,
with her constitutional principles found
ed in 1876 transferred into the Consti-
tuition of the Union, modified by her
great men in ls29-'S0, and by the
changes wrought in our present Con-
stitution, go on further so to expand
them gradually as to suit the require
ments of this most progressive era OF
the worlds history. D'AUBIGNE.
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PIN K E YE
A REMARKABLE CURE or A uopss

Colonel James T.. Fleming, a pro-n,..
grocery merchant, n member OF Inc e.-ht
Fleming q LofiOn Augusta ia. mat
following statement Of the treatmon, ~
valuable herse with Swifi's specific -" q
In the fall OF 1858 I had a vaiuat,. --.
taken with n severe case ~ pinkevs s,t fi
resulted In the most fearful Gao az ,''
poisoning have ever seen. After o. ID. 'l-
nine lnenths of dactoriDR with eyory--.
that could hear % dcstalred IN
~ THIS Time the horse was unable % N.Y..
because OF swollen limbs Ills rIyt,
leg was as large as mans 'pody a.. ,'Nl
on IL over forty running Sono, Ii. ~
also number 81 large sorss on b 4. b'.t, .fl
other limbs. lie was a most p.tiat.,.'. ~
ing object, and was advised 10 rut TX
ierlDgs with The shotgun. ~" vs.s ,....
BILE animal and l aid not want o.. ..... 10
After mcking my brain ii scare. I'D.
other remedy more cficacluu. fI...,... '..
Swlft's specific. knew DO was U..... Y
To the human famry ~ ..uai .U...''
and why shonld ~ not D., flr tt...,'
wellf did not hesitate. but ....tI..' '
to Atlanta for a suppy
began the treatment ~ fh ur,....,.s.
=. :. and 4 ounces ~ walter f.r.. .t... ''
day. This continued iui ....
Increased The do>4' To 8 ouu.e, OF ..,o' -.
continued for "a week. Tue. J. ...-...
ounces and run 10 errk uU.r. .
back 10 ounctsngalu TIE ..sft. ... ..
al the end Cf-thc iirst wees fl. ......
fair appetite, which be iaf Lr. ..I..
ms sickness. A. The end ni Second .....
even greater improvement p.. ap...
for many 81 the sores wen. utt. .r. -
and the horse manifested q 4. Il. r.. .. ..
about. At the end Il tho tIirl 1900. ..
gan 10 show gain in flesh. aud bed ......
petite. The swelling had shugt l .,.....
ed. 1 used I'm all about ~ bottle. DID,. - d. .
Specific. and when ! quit Ifs u... r.. .
had only four small sores lr0 su ... ...
they healed up Immediately.
In August last all symptoms OFF fHr. .....
passed away, and up to d3t, up sign, ...
return Of the trouble have msIe ...- ..
pearancc. and the horse has dome t ....
work on 10Y farm.
! regard II one Of M" mu~' r.Hl...
cures have ever known IIr, t.., .....
medicine has proven boon tb i.-...
as well as 20 the human race
JAMES D.. FLLWlN.
AUOUsfd. January Q 1855.
Send Tor hook on Blood and .,kIu.-.,....
II Il mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC 'ONPANN
ap 22-lw drawer 3, atlanta i,4
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that IN abundance Of csIlus VIII have
been thrown out, and they can then be
SET in the nursery with far better pros
pect Of thriving than when cultivated IN
any other way.
WILLIAM G. DABNEY, M. u.
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A Georgetown lady, who called At
the White Ho.se last week, inquired
who was the original of the life-size
picture Of General Grant that hangs in
the Red parlor. She had been abroad
for twenty-five years.
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LIME. CEMENT. &C.
.ar BARRELS FRESH H0FF-

3 OAK BARRELS FRESH HUFF-
Z.ZOC MAN ROsENDALE CEMENT
daily expected per schooner Daniel clifford.
for sale low from the vessel We nave 10
STOCK fresh supplies OF ROCK LAND AMI
ANCHOR brands OF LIME. CAlCiNED
PLASTER, IMPORTED and AMERICAN
-cEMRNTS. PI.AsTfRERs' HAIR. LArHS.
FINE "'''''"' s"p WARNER MOORE.
fcot Seventeenth street. south aide Doek.
Limp and Ground Plaster, Sumsc. ana
bsrk. apes
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Vo'lAN'
HER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS NHy
MATTERS or GREAT CONCERN
To ALL MANKIND.


Some months ago ! bought a bottle of u-.
]. Bradfeld's Female Regulator ana u,. .
in my family with great satisfaction r
nave recommended 10 to three families l.'
they have found .tto br JUST what isc.t .'
FOR IT, The females who have used b, .,.
now In perfect health apd able to attend ..
their household duties.
REV. 10. Is. JOHNSON
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WOOD AND COAT.

ERESH ANTHRACITE COAL RE-
l. CEIVED DAILY BY CARS. THE
BEST IN THE CITY az lowest cash prices
SPLfNT. SOFT. and GA~-HOUSE COKE,
ENGINE COAL. and al FUEL OF the
best ut panic prices. PINE WOOD at l.7j
or 81 per half-cOrd. delivered. orders prompt
ly tlled from either yard, Broad and Nor
ton or 1905 Cary street. Telephone 1888.
opl2 CHARLES II. PAGE.
ERESH SUPPLIES ANTllRA-
Il CIPE COAI4-Egg Stove. and Chestnut
sizes. II gives universal satisfaction, West
Virginia and Cumberland steam Coal, le-
high Lump. Foundry Coal. Forest Pine
Wood sawed and split,
=. =. LATHROP & CO,
ape Seventeenth street. at Drawbridge.
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LuMBER-DEALERS.
CHINA, GLASSWARE, Ae.
~ lbs IS
DOUBLE-POINTED
AROMATIC WOOD TOoTH-PICKS.

The heaptv and soundness of tie teeth OF
the inbebitants of Southern Europe attract
The attention OF travellers In those coun-
tTies' who have attributed II TO the univer-
sal use OF WOOD ToOTH-PlCkS AFTER eat,
inc nreyenting the decay OF the teeth and
an Unpleasant breath. Call and buy box.
Only 1oc. l2OI MAIN 81 nrri'
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SEDNE-TUREAD.

HARD, MEDI L M-a,~ssf9N1
IL and SOFT-LAID SEINE
TWINES. all sizes: LINES, CORkS. and
CORKWOOD; FYKE-NETS. GILL-NEI-
TING. and HAUL-SEINE NETTING. on
hand and made to order. NETS ana SEINh-S
RIGGED, ready for use. ... ,.l,,.e,
J.. LICHTENSTElN'S SONS.
corner Seventeenth and Franklis streets,
Richmond. Va. Sole Importers OF the
Lion Brand Seine-Tb read. ....
WHITE and STRIPED AWNING-DUCkS,
HEAVYWEIGHT SAIL-DUCkS, at
lowest prices. ap'
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nEFgIGERAroRs, STOVES. dc

hLFEFs HA t"sss' VIZ, ~ q " 9
John BOWERS,
- No. z GOVERNOR STREET.
RICHMOND.
Large stock Of INTERPRETATIONS, OIL
STOVES, GARDEN-HOSE. and VASES.
No more sewer-gas at night. Get the
PATENT BASIN-OVERFLoW STOPPER
Send for circulars aud price-llsf.
ap l5-Tu. Tn, &Su-2m
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rArLoas aND cLoraIERs.

%~.~~<|1s~No(SNN((s .SNf-'| y 49, ..
IOHN LAT0UCHE, MER-A
q CHANT TAILOR No. 4 Tenth ~
street, has Just received his full line OF -.
SPRING GOODs-TOe MANY GoOtS-but
they have been well bought and tausi ne
sola. THE COST NF FINE TAILORING
win be graded to suit the times.
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WE ARE AGENTS FOR LONG
w MAN & MARTiNEZ'S PURE PRE-
PARED PAINTS. the cheapest and best In
use 4: sold with guarantee TO give entire
satisfaction: also. keep LEWIS'S and other
brands of PURE LEAD, NARNISHES,
COLORS. and PAINTERS SUPPLIES. Sold
al reasonable prices by ..........
BODEkER BROTHERS.
NH 2s Druggists.
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PAINT. VARNiSH. &c.

DAINTERS' SUPPL + S.-NIN-
Il dow and Plate-G Glass. Mirror-Patcs.
Paints: Colors dry, IN oil n japan ,
Lead Liuseed OH. Vurpentlue \arnole,.
Brushes. Glue Sandpaper. Emery sponge
and largest stock We offer inducements
not To be had elsewhere For inside work
use JohnStuns Ha 'sOmiue- white and a'i
tints. You or your painter can apply .t
Best pure Prepared Paints for outside and
inside mc-S Star bwnd-at cumpr. upn
prices. MasuTys high-gr9d". h"Gty-hulN
Paints, ready for Use. best .u the tinted
States-not cheapest hui best.
BfNSNANGEN IS co..
1927 Main strickland 2lO Broad -trr =.
Scar second.
Windows Blinds Doors Nc. Inrgrststock
In the state. SIZES 90 order. Estimates fur
nished. ap lH-epd ina
NECESSITY OF WulTEWASI
~ ENDED BY THE USE OF PLASTIC
PAINT fer whitening ana co.orius inside
or outside OF Churches Factories. Mills
dwellings Barns Fences or FOR ANY
III RPp~E WHERE MHIiEWA~H OK
kAISOMlNE l~ USED.
\ EAJTIFUL. III RABLE. AND CHEAP
ARTICLE.
should not bee classified with Lime. rs
Superiority over Lime Is like that Of Paint.
The sanitary features of PLASTIC PAINT
are greater than Lime. Td0'N not HUb. Peel.
Cr0ck, UaNt M. or ch0uge c0tDr. Manufac-
tured by THE PLASTIC PAINT co,
No. 100 McElderry Wharf
Baltimore. Md.
At Paint. Agricultural and general stones.
send for Pamphlet. mp 7-26t