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Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18

dsR. he took tho opposite size o, the Rue
is pOdeon, and IVES a,Eo-t abreast Of u
when We reached Madame Dumaine's door.
There he walked very slowly, aim ftop-
ping. Evidently the police were tang an
intelligent interest in my movements.
Madame Dumaine's shop was No. 8 Rue de
rOdeon; over the door was painted in white
letters-"Clove Ceancr.n McdaEe was Of a
respectable family; her late husband, e mer-
chant in tho Faubourg st. Holore, had met
with LOSES; e5 his death his widow had found
,erself poor. Obliged to earn a livelihood in
soIne way, she had taken a little shop in the
Rue dc pOdson, with q parlor bekind, and
bad struggled hard TO form @ connection az
glove cleaner. Tho struggle had not been
yery successful; Madame Dumaino and her
daughter, nect-Landed and Industrious
as they were, had TO starve Themselves
n order to pay the rent. Then ca
brielle went On the stage. She was a singu-
larly beautiful girl, end ] believe might have
made almost a Grea5actreSs. Beginning with
soubretto parts in orc OF the Boulevard
theatres, she was earning a salary Of 3jfrancs
a week when first she met Raoul Girc,d be-
hind the scenes. Racul was writing theatrical
critics for Lo Drame, hence his presence
there. 1 think they fell in love with each
other at first sight; l i 1ow, at oil events,
that Raoul did. Gabriel o had many odmir-
ers; but she was os good as she was beautiful,
and when she accepted Raoul she at once left
the stage. know that Raoul had not asked
her to do this, cs he said to me himself no had
no right to demand such a sacrifice; it was
her woman's instinct that led her to make it.
They had been betrothed now for nearly two
years, and were to be married as soon as
Raoul had passed his final examination for
the bar, and was making an income that could
at all be depended on.
1t was a familiar place to me, that little
shop in the Ruo do rOdeon, with the rows of
gloves in the window and on the counter, and
the faint odor CT bcnzine that hung about it.
I had spent many merry evenings, along with
Raoul, in the little parlor behind. Now all
was dark and silent, as If a sorrow worse
than death had entered there. I entered the
room with extreme reluctance, for I cannot
ear, of all things, to SEQ a woman cry, and I
expected to find Gabrielle in tears. But l
was wrong.
She came forward to meet me without Civ
ing me her hand, and looked mo straight in
the eyes. Her face was pale, but bore no
traces of weeping. She carried herself
proudly, like a queen; there was O touch al
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
YOUR KIDNEYS.
HERE'S A CASE.

For six long dreary years 1 have been a great
sufferer from a complaint of my kidney, which
failed to be cured by physicians or advertised
remedies.
Ibegan to feel l could never secure relief, as /
had spent two hundred Ind fifty dollars without
success.
The disease was so excruclating that 1t often
prevented Inc from performing my daily duty.
l was adv sed to try the efficacy ofB. B. B., and
one single bottle, costing 81 gave me more re-
lief than all the combined treatment l had ever
received. Its action on the kidneys is simply
wonderful. and any one who needs real, speedy
and harmless kidney medicine should not hes
itdte to give b. B. B. a trial. One bottle will
convince any one.
G.. II. ROBERTS,
Atlanta Water Works.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
HERE'S ANOTHER.
G, II. ROBERTS,
Atlanta Water Works.

am a merchant of Atlanta, and am near 60
years of age. My kidneys have been inactive
and irregular for many years, attend with ex
cruciating pain IN small of the back. At times
| became too nervous to attend to business.
My case had all the attention that money could
secure, but only to result in a complete failure.
B. b. B. was recommended, and to say that its
action on me was ma ical would be a mild term.
One bottle made me feel like a new mar : Just
like 1 was young again. In all my life | never
used so powerful and potent a remedy. For
the blood and the kidneys it is the best I ever
saw, and one bottle Will force any one to praise
it. A. L. u.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18

"MadsmoiseIIe,n / said, 'ft is t7e that !
suspected Raoul at first. I do not seek to
defend myself; I think Of it with shame.
The evidence is against him just now
strongly against him; that cannot be denied.
Well, LET Us wait meanwhile; he himself will
explain it. If his explanation needs proof I
VIII find it; Ipledge myself to that, before
the Virgin and your
'ThanEs, my friend, she murmured, again
holding out her hand to me.
"Do not grieve, Mademoiselle. Raoul is
innocent; therefore he is safe. 1 shall see
him, and tell him what you said to me to-
night; that VIII give him courage
Sand you VIII help HING
"While the breath is in my body, and a
sou in my pursel Idevote myself 10 this-it
is preparation, an atonerentl Mademoiselle,
thank you. Youhave kept me from utterly
bstraYing my friend"
Isough5 to comfort the two women, and to
some extent succeeded. When I left them
Gabrielle was more calm.
"Doyo really think--?' faltered Nine.
Dumaina, ns she opened the shop door for
me.
madame, I am certain. Your angel of a
daughter is right; let us tako our inspiration
from her"
The poor woman sighed; 1 noticed the can
die shaking in her hand.
''If they find him guilty she will die" she
said; goodnight, N. Marsal, and thank you
for all your goodness"
Twas followed homeward, as Ihad been in
coming. Onreaching the Rue Dauphine, I
found Pierre in state Of frantic excitement
and his wife in tears; she had an affection for
Raoul. Everything was known now; Pierre
was to give evidence at the inquiry; he had
been visited during my absence by an agent
of police.
"He is upstairs now" said the servant to
me-'he has been waiting for Monsieur
more than an hour. All, Monsieur, can you
believe it2 II. Gira1d, who would not hurt q
Gy2-surely it is not possible!"
"You are right" I said; "itis not possible. "
And I went upstairs to face the agent of po.
lice.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
PARIS MYSTERY
By he AunorOl /" N ' Dueafs and Ny DaTglt.r
Io0aHnaed from sunday, November 2gihl

pCOutinued from Sunday, November 2ghl
suies Pcrnet, the tenant occupying thereon
adjoining that Of Meissner, Intercepted, gave
evidence: That on Monday night, while en-
gaged on his work ns a copystof manuscript,
be had heard q duh sound, such as might be
caused by a falling body OF some weight, ap-
parently coming from Mcizner's room. Had
thought that his neighbOr naust have let fall
On the floor q large and heavy book, or
overturned some article Of furniture.
Thereafter he'd heard 6 noise Of foot
steps In the room, and had remarked
1t as something unusual, his neigh
Der being always very quiet. Could not say
precisely at what time no hid heard the
sound Of the falling body, but thought it
must have been about ten. The noise in
Meissneris room had attracted his notice be-
c2use it was unusual; the telling Of the bells
at ten O'Clock, though much louder, had been
quite unmarked by him; he was accustomed
to it, and, busy over his mechanical work as
copyist, paid no attention to it. Pressed to
give q oonjecturnl answer, refused, repeating
that be was quite unable to say whether the
sound had been heard by him before or after
the striking Of ten o'clock.
The janitor, Mouton, recalled and re-exam-
ined, stated that the keys Of the tenants hung
on a rack in his room, with the candlestick Of
each above. The candles were brought down
from the upper rooms each morning; there
being no light in the staircase, the tenants
were accustomed TO light them in his room
before going upstairs at night. During win
ter one candle would serve Meissner for two
nights; the one he took upstairs with him on
the night of Monday had lasted three. He,
Mouton, had remarked on this in handing
the candle to Meissner, making a joke about
it. There was enough left of the candle, he
thought, to burn for perhaps an hour and a
half-not more. Had been shown the long
dagger found beside the corpse; had never
seen any such weapon in the possession Of the
deceased.
Auguste Kosinsh, restaurant keeper, Rue
de Vanguard, stated that he was proprietor
Of the restaurant at which the deceased 10
seph Meissner regularly diplG. Lis hour or
arrival was at Oils, and he Invariably left at
7:15. On the evening of Monday he hsa Eft
the restaurant at his usual hour.
Samuel Koch, waiter at the Cafe Voltaire,
stated that the deceased Joseph Meissner came
to that cafe every evening at about 7:30, and
sat for above IN hour over a cup of coffee,
reading tho financial journals. On the even
ing Of Monday Meissner had left the cafe at
about 8:45, his usual hour.
Note by the Judge Of instruction: The JAM
tor, Mouton, may now be released from sur.
veillance, there being nothing to connect him
in any way with the crime.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
VII.

Here I interrupt my narrative, to give an
account of the remainder of the preliminary
inquiry, taken os before from the notes of the
Judge Of instruction. AS explained before, 1
had access to these notes, or rather to q copy
of them, at O later stage in the proceedings.
The first evidence taken on tho second day
of the inquiry was that Of the detective Of
fcer Ply. This officer made ths following
statement: Having ascertained from tho
papers Of the deceased Joseph M~eissner that
he was O native of the town Of Provins, and
possessed house property there, had at once
proceeded to that town to mako inquiries.
Had found that the Jewish family Of
The Meissners was well known in Provins;
that only two members of it now survived,
namely, the murdered man, and q nephew of
mis-, named Girard; and that Girard was a
student of law in Paris. Struck by tho coin
cidence Of the initial letter of this young
mans name with the letter On tho wrist
stud found beside the body, end also
by tie fact that the young man,
though in Paris, had not communicated with
the police on the news Of his uncle's death be-
ing made public, had decided to follow up
this clew. Had found the young mans name
and address in the books Of the Ecole de
Droit; had gone to his place Of residence, No.
Is Rue Dauphine, late on the evening Of
Wednesday, the 26th, and there had sur
prised Girard, in bed and asleep. Had found
at the wrist of his left shirt-sleeve an ivory
button with an initial G. on it, now pro-
duced; the button at the wrist of the other
sleeve was wanting. Had searched the
room, which was shared with Girard by an
other law student, q friend of his, named
Marsal. Had brought away the papers be-
longing to Girard. consisting of notes on le-
gal subjects, drafts Of newspaper articles, an
unfinished comedy and a few letters. Had
arrested Girard on suspicion.
Raoul Girard. arrested on suspicion, was
.interrogated;
Q. Your name is Raoul Girardi
A. Yes.
@. Your domicile No. Is Rue Dauphinel
A. Yes.
@. Your profession3
A. l I'm a student Of law.
Q. You arc q relative Of the deceased 10
seph Meissner9
A. Yes; he was my uncle.
@. Can you tell mo what was the last oc-
casion on which you saw your uncle, Joseph
Meissner2
A. Tho last occasion on which I saw him
alive was almost czactlya year ago; it was
about tho Christmas of last year.
@. Why do you say the last occasion IN
which 1 saw him nlive9 Here Girard showed
sone emotion, which he seemed to repress
with IN offort.)
A. Because l say him again last Monday
night, when he ~Uas-dead.
Q. You mean to say that on the night Of
Monday you saw the corpse Of Joseph
Meissner?
A. Yes; il this ~room-lying there pointing
to the stain On the floor caused by the blood
Of the murdered man.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
A Public Building for Vioksburg.

On Tuesday last Senator j. z. George
introduced a bill asking for the appro-
priation of $l00,000for a public build
ing in Vicksburg. No other city in
America is more in need of such a
building. Our government offices are
scattered over town, pTomiscuously,
from the ~woodyards on the river bank
to the garrett of oar tallest houses, no
two being in the same locality or coll
veniently near each other. Senator
George knows our wants, and has
thanks for making them known.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18

w. "a hLA tlliO vas JluOT
A. About half-past ten; perhaps q few
minutes later.
@. What was your object in visiting your
uncle's room at that hour2
A. was in straits Tor money, and-here
tho accused hesitated).
Q. And you meant to borrow from him9
A. No, I did not mean that. I know that
what / am about to say must seem almost in
credible, but it is the fact. My uncle owed
me money; l came hero to ask it back.
@. How did you gain access to the roomf
A. l entered by the window Of the cabinet,
having climbed up from the court below with
tho aid of the trellis-work.
9. Whydid you adopt this means Of enter
Ing your uncle's rooml
A. Because he had previously refused ME
admission, and had ordered the people of the
house to expel me if I ever showed myself
again.
Q. Well, and what after entering the cab
inet2
A. I opened the door. and, looking into thus
room, saw
@. WHAT
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
Rnard of sunervlsors.

A special meeting of the board of
supervisors has been called by super
viso1s II. II. Jones, w. B. Lewis and
W. II. Mile, December 3lst, for the
purpose of "Iinishing up old business"
at their last meeting in the absence
of Capt. Worrell they finished up some
old business in good shape and paid
Mrs. Biab e $1,000 for a road through
mr. place when public sentiment was
decidedly against any such action and
the board knew it. What old bust
ness have they to attend to now?
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18

recover my breath, and then, on opening
the door, saw what I hive already
described. Monsieur the Judge will
easily figure to himself my CONSERVATION, my
horror, especially when I perceived, lying be-
side the corpse and dyed in blood, a dagger
exactly like the one formerly given me by
the murdered man. My brain reeled, my
body trel bled; for some time 1 was incapable
ITO BcC0ntined.l
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
A Prominent Citizen of Chicago,
Killed on a Railroad.

CHICAGO, Dec. 12-Mr. Henry
Hoyt, of the firm of Hoyt Bros, and a
well known citizen of Chicago, was
instantly killed at Woodtown Park
last evening. He had stepped from
the Illinois Central suburban train,
and had his back turned toward
another train, when the Ohio express,
which does not stop at Woodtown,
whirled through the suburbs at a high
rate of speed. The engine struck him
in the back. He was picked up fully
ten feet from where he stood when
the engine struck him. Both legs had
been smashed, his head was bruised
and his spine broken. He died almost
instantly. Mr.. Hoyt was born in Tul-
ly, New York, in l848, and leaves a
wife but no children.
Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-18
Louisiana State Grange.

The Louisio ma State Grange P. of
II. met at the hall of Kyche Grange
No. 1870 near Carriers mill, VIM par
ish, December 6th. After a well at
tended and harmonious session of
three days, and adjourned to meet at
St. Maurice, Vim Parish, La, on the
third Tuesday in December, 1886.
The following officers were reelected.
David Morgan, Master, Magnolia East
Baton Rouge Parish ; H. W, L. Lewis,
Secretary. OsNka. Miss.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-16
PREsIpENT TAYLoR,s TALK.

On Saturday evening there gathered
IN the Normal assembly room a larg
audience, to listen t. Al informal lecture
by President Taylor, upon New Orleans
and the Worlds exposition.
President Taylor had cha;led with the
| students on several occasions about his
recent brief trip to the south, and there
was general desire to hear a more ex.
tended account from him.
1t was in response to this expression
that the gentleman agreed to speak upon
the subject,
The occasion in question proved to be
one of no little interest to all who had
assembled.
President Taylor ia a very pleasant
speaker, and IN dealing with the subjects
announced talked very rapidly, and
thereby covered considerable ground.
Although he spoke for fully an hour and
half he held the close attention Of all
More than half the ''talk" was upon
the city OF New Orleans and the many
objects of interest and instruction In and
about that famous and wonderful place.
The cathedrals, the parks, the Henry
Clay statue, the cemeteries, the jetties,
the residences, the cotton Industries, the
drainage system, the cisterns above
ground, the French market, etc,
ETC., were all graphically pic
tured, and many of the topics were
illustrated by drawings and sketches.
The Exposition was described in its sew.
eral departments as wonderful and re-
markable exhibit of the worlds re-
sources and Industries, and a visit to it
urged as a most desirable means of rec
reation and instruction for all who
could make the trip.
President Taylor certainly has the fac
ulties OF keen observance and terse des-
criptiVe powers well in hand and can
make any subject he chooses to talk
upon worthy of ones careful attention
and pleasant hearing.
The Normal octette favored the
audience with lively, humorous
chorus which was applauded till
an encore was given. Prof. Moss &C
companIed the octette at the piano. Mr..
Davidson very gracefully presided dur
ing the eveni0g. The lecture was the
first of a course to be given for the bene
Mt of the oratorlcal contest fund, and its
success IS a gratifying earnest of the in
terest and instruction that will follow in
other lectures of this course.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-16
LIsrEnrANN CononRr.

The concert by the Liptemann eombi-
nation ct the Whitley Monday night was
q grand musical treat, and a successln
every particular. Seldom haYe the PEG
pie of Emporia the opportunity of hear
ing such . delightful and, IN the main,
classical entertainment as was this. The
musicians had good audience. and
they pleased each person IN it and at the
same time fully sustained the wide rep
utation OF the Llstemann company.
The opening selection was from the
Second Rhapsody by List. This was
well executed and proved the excellence
of their playing ensemble. It was fol-
lowed by violInceIlo solo by Alexan.
der Hendl, which was q marvellous exc,
cution on that instrument.
Miss Emma Howe next sang q selec-
tion from Travioto. She was heartily
encored and responded with a very
pretty song "Trilla I" Her other selections
were 'Nightingale Song' with flute
obligato by E. Heindl, and Lullaby
in response to encore. She has 9 SO.
prano voice of much beauty. Her notes
in the lower or higher registers are re
markable for tullness, cIearness and
strength. Her trills are natural and
her voice wonderfully sweet. She held
closest attention until the close of every
song.
Benhardt Listemann played violin
solo that sustained the world wide repu.
tatlon he possesses as an artist with that
instrument and complete master of 1t.
In response to encore he played vari-
atoms OF ''St. Patrick's Day in the Nor
ming"
Edward Heindl followed with a flute
SOLO and an encore which brought meri.
ted applause. His playing is 3 marvel
in ease and merit. He makes the in
strumenr, much neglected N solo play.
ing, a most popular one.
Mr.. E. M. Greene's solos on the bass
VOL were received with much favor and
unrestrained applause.
The last selection" Visions OF Dream, .
by the company with either obligato by
Edward Heindl was very beautiful
This solo is Danish national air. Il
was played without announcement and
gave special delight to a number Of
Danish gentlemen present, who express
themselves as being made to feel as
though they were all Unexpectedly again
in the FatheTland.
The entire concert reflec credit upon
the company. and upon the good judg'
ment of the Y. NJ. G. A. in bringing this
company to our midst. Should they re
turn, a hearty reception awaits them.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-16
PERsoNAL MENTIoN.
Miss Lulu Holmes is quite sick.
]. g. Epan sDent Sabbath in the cit

Miss Lulu Holmes is quite sick.
j. G. Egan spent Sabbath in the city.
Will Stotler has returned to yelling
ton, after visit of several dsys here.
P. p. Hillerman is IN Council Grove,
where he has legal business before the
district court
O. F. Hoffer of Lancaster, Ohio, is Wis
iting his brother Ed. Hoffer, here, and
may make Emporia his future home.
E. w. Fortney, superintendent of con-
struction for Schlesinger s. Co., is here
from IndIanola, Iowa, and will remain
during the building Of their new block.
J.K. Tyler and wife returned home
Monday after an absence of eleven
weeks in New Orleans and Hot Springs.
They had pleasant trip and Mr. TYler's
health Is much improved.
Mrs. j. a. Finley celebrated her forty
ninth birthday at the family residence,
on Merchants street Monday. There was
family reunion, and general good
time was enjoyed by all.
II. E. Richter was here on Saturday,
returning from Leavenworth, where he
attended the recent meeting of the board
of directors of the penitentiary. At this
meeting MIR. Richter was elected chair
man Of the board. Rev. Mr.. Crawford,
Of Usage county, was chosen chaplain,
and Mr.. Henslay Jones, of Lawrence,
clerk Of the penitentiary at the came
meeting.
We regret to learn of the departure
from this vicinity of Mr.. L. A. Wood of
Amerlcus. He has established, under
the laws of Missouri, at hide
pendence. division of the
Mutual Endowment and Benevolent
Association of America and viii
make his future home at Independence.
The association Mr.. Wood has organized
is a division Of the same institution
which has hourisbed in Emporia
for several years past. Mrs. Wood,
we understand, will visit relatives in
the east during the summer and
go to Independence in September. Mr..
and Mrs. Wood are among the "old
timers" in this county, having resided
here for the past sixteen years. Their
many friends will wish then prosperity
and happiness in their new home,
not relinquishirg the hope that some
day, like others before them, they may
yet return TO sunny Kansas, In which
event a hearty welcome would always
be ready for them.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-16
AT AIR.
EDITED BY ANON.

MONDAY, April IS.
Our 10 o'clock session, for Sunday
school, has worked well so far. A lively
interest was manifested yesterday by
having good attendance. Still their
should be more parents and pupils
In this work. Let the people take al
interest and the school will take care o
ITSELF
Singing passed off quietly on Satur
day evening, it being the last of the ses.
sion.
Miss Ida Wilbur was visiting at hom,
on Saturday and reports a favorable &C
count from her district.
Little Willie Hall made a narrow es
cape on Saturday. Setting fire to TIT
prairie grass he climbed INTO q tree t.
watch 1t burn. The flames arose and
he was saved from falling by his grand.
ma shouting for him to hold fast. The
heat scorched his hair and temples
Live and learn, Willie.
The graduating class assembled at s
O'Clock and soon began the work. They
think their is nothing like trying and
are doing their very best.
Mrs. Allen. of Parsons, formerly Of
district No. 10, is enjoying a visit in this
neighborhood.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-04-16
oEr FOR WALES

The following we'll known Emporis
people will start on Saturday next for an
extended visit of about SIX months dura.
ton, with friends and relatives in Wales
Mrs. d. N. Protheroe, Mrs. Joseph
G. Jones, Mrs. Sarah Morgan, Mrs.
Robert T. Davies. Mrs. Rachel Howell,
Mrs. Mary Wells and Miss Dorothy
Owen. They purchased their tickets
over the American line of D. NJ. Davi S.
We wish them pleasant voyage and
q safe return.
Samuel Nilsson and family, who have
been living in Emporis for about two
years past, have decided to return to
their old home and Will start for Wales
on Saturday in company with the other
Emporians who 20 on visit.