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a DEPLORABLE FATE.
a Sane Mans Long Confinement IN u
French Lunatio Asylum.

a Sane Mans Long Confinement In u
French LuDatIo Asylum.
Jean Mistral, the supposed lunatic,
who has been confined for years in the
Montpelier Asylum for the Insane, has
finally been liberated after hearing
in his case by the Tnrascon tribunal.
His fortune, with the accumulated in
tercst, now amounts TO Ga, 900. 900
francs His story is a peculiarly sal
one. lie is now searching for his wife,
whom his relatives expelled from
France in 1887 because she refused i'm
rctur1hJOr an annuity of 500 francs to
acknowledge herself q woman Of bad
character. jean mistral is n cousin of
Frederick Mistral, the poet, and Is now
an old man, much bent and with n
frightened manner. He is completely
broken down and his nerves are shat
tered. His experiences i'm the mad
house were dreadful and totally
wrecked him physically, although his
mind Is sound He refused 10 believe
that he was 10 be heard by the trbn-
nal after so many years Of disappuint.
mcnl and neglect until hc was actual.
ly taken there Then he burst into
tears, and IL WAS some time before he
was sufficiently composed TO talk
The president Of the tribunal rcas-
sured him and then he told his story
lucidly, and i'm a straightforward, Iogi
cal way answered all tic tests Of SAINT,
and satisfactorily demonstrated that
there was no Legitimate ground for his
Incarceration lie said he bad married
when young man without the con
sent Of his parents an opcra-singcr
named DOmbrOwska. The marriage
took place i'm POscn. The refusal Of
the parents to recognize the marriage
was based ON the absence Of dot. rs the
bride brought nothing with her bat vo-
cal talent and the money which she
had earned by it MistraHs parents
declined 90 allow any income. and he
and his wife lived for some time on the
proceeds ~ her operate engagements.
After while Dombrowska's voice
failed, and then they became itincraut
musicians and managed 10 okc out 70
scanty susteuancs. The wife at lad
consented 90 70 temporary separation in
Che hope that her husband would be.
come rccOnciled with his parents. and
1o relieved from the hardships which
fc was obliged 10 endure.
a, soon as Mistral placed himself
within reach of his relations they had
him arrested on n charge Of lunacy
From That time 10 thi. he has not seen
his wife or heard any thing about her
Now that hc has como into the family
fortune he VIII probably spend The rest
Of his life in trying TO find her IL She
ha. not died in the meantime.
Tie Paris newspaper HOHOire took
up cases Of This sort three years ago and
began vigorous agitation in behalf Of
sane persons confined as lunatics. This
instance excited wide interest and so
NagrHnt q case Of wrong will probably
lead to the repeal Of the lunacy law as
B. now exists in Franco and remedial
legislation ON The subject Paris cor.
IOu0Op Times
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-09
HUMOROUS.

1t may be supposed that the man
who has been sent to the House of
correction twcnty-thrc3 times is not
ashamed of his convictions BO$toB
Post
The latest nccktic is called tho
four-in-hand Driven abreast it saves
the necessity of q shirt; harnesscd up
tandem it, reaches To the knees. --- Pint
G,ieiphid CaH
There is an economical man i'm
Bermondscy who, after having kindlcd
his fire, stuck cork i'm the end of the
bellows 90 save the little wind that
was left in them.
"A large crack has been discovered
in the Washington monument. II has
taken so long 20 complete the mouu-
ment that we half suspect IL is the
crack of doom. Judgc.
A little girl was sitting at table
opposite a gentleman with a waXed
mustache. After gazing at him for
several moments, she exclaimed. 'My
kitty has got smellers, too
MY good man. said the philan-
tIropist TO the street laboror, "do you
never have cause TO grumblc at your
positiOnP" "No. sir, ~ WAS the am
swer. ~ took nay pick at the start "
- LoWeH citizen. 90.
Happiness Complete
with hcr he swings upon tho gato.
n,1 nnd yicws the moon ~ raplgre Rroat'
n -TidBVs.
A girl, being bantcrcd one day by
some Of her female friends i'm regard to
her lover. who had the misfortune 10
have but one arm, replied "Iwouldn't
have man with two arms they're too
common.
A writer in fashion paper says.
"'Thc ears should be 80 placed "a, not
10 bc higher than the eyebrow or
lower than the tip of the nose. Pco-
pie who are dressing for party
should not forget this.-.N J. Tcf-
Ordm.
Mr. Rosenschwcizcr Contoring
country -torc) "Ahl how do you do,
Mr. Jayhawk? How vas dradc? Dake
y cigar. Pcautiiu vethcr. Amt 10?
Want any goods i'm our line Mr. Jaw
hawke Mr. mo. reckon not
Store rs all stocked up" Mr.. R.-"Is
dot so? I'm very sorry. May droublc
you 10 give me dot ciRar2 / got TO elf
it 10 Mr.. Gawk agross der way 49, Cht-
cago R0mbicr
men went together into PHILADELPHIA
restaurant and gave their order Pres
emily they changed their minds. and
one of them said TO the waiter. Il say.
waiter, we three ordered clans awhile
ago, didn' we? We'll. We have changed
our minds Instead of CLAIMS, bring as
three chops. Tho waiter said. "All
right aud then loudly called TO the
cook Three chops for three clamsn'
TeJ0s Si6fugs
Now who gave the advice2 Pa
tieut Go doctor al have n touch Of
the ague Physician yes. sir "
Patient 81 shall Keep within doors for
= week. Physician yes. sir.
Patient "Shall diet myself carefully "
Physician eyes. sir Patient II
shall take ten grains Of quinine twice q
day. Physician Yes, sir Pa
ticut How much is your binP' Phy.
sician Half guinea. - Punch
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fresh wholesome candies. 70 is Surptis
ing any others are ever bought. fof thl
palate Graves such tickling. and whct
these pure Conscrves are bought nc
harm can cOinc tn the most deliCat,
child. " a. Times D,8,OcroE
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a PROFLIGATE KING.
The Personal Character and IninitabIe
ENtravagnnce of Louis Nv.

The Personal Character ana InimitabIs
EStravagnnce of Louis Nv.
OF the personal character Of Louis
XIV it is not necessary to say much.
Carlyle, in an oblique fashion, by hint.
and inncndocs, gives his readers 10
understand that the society of his court
was worthy Of Rome under the later
empire. The man who died Of his de-
bauchcries is sufficiently condemned by
his own acts In the then condition Of
public morals, however, such things
might possibly have been condoncd bv
the nation hsb there been no other
ground for complaint Unhappily.
there were other and more terrible
reasons for disailectiOn. The seven
years war had ruined every interest i'm
the country, and IN the rural districts
the pcasantry were enduring AN the
horrors of famine. some sustained
nature by eating the grass of the road
side and the herbs al the field. aud by
devOuring meats long deemed unclcan
and even poisonous. Thousands died
of starvation and misery; crime was.
as natural consequence. rampant and
the hangman constantly a. work Yet.
i'm the midst Oi Fi his misery. thc SOW
ereign and biz court abatcd no lot of
their prctcnsions, but laid upon the
wrctched peasmty ever now and
heavier burdens. Million. were lav.
ishcd upon the pronigatc circle which
surrounded the person Of the monarch,
and hundreds OF millions were spent
upon the creation Of palace more
magnificent than any that thc civilized
world had seen. Ih, Guaucicr- OF fhe
day were at their wits end. a. well
they might be, when. with rricv-
ou,ly Impoverished rNcheQWor and a
growing burden Of debt. fhey were
called upon tD provide for the King
eXtravaganccs. What they implied
may Doe Judged 10y the facts that. after
all the economics OF St. Gcrmaiu and
Neckor, the household Of Louis NN
consisted If sixty thousand person, in
incomes varying from EG.OOO ~ EJOJ
Of our money, that the value of the
gold lace upon the uniform, and iv.
cries of the Maisou du Roi rufaiIod an
annual expenditure Of st least 10000.
and that the harem of the kim was
maintained at q yearly cost of from
E3, ZS00O0 90 Gin l77J E5sOOO.O.
N0tiOuOt Hcrir0.
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CHARMING MABEL.

MISS Mabel IL daisy:
shes queen OF all the girls;
She SCts YOU nearly Craisy
With her golden Girls.
q. she's just "A beauty:
When her work ~ done
Sho thinks 81 IL her dCauty
To have little zone.
AT homo she is so busy
She hasn't time FOR bCau1;
Her hcan is never dusy
Thinking Sf their wCauN.
She does her mothers sowing
And helps the htttc folks:
Her wit Is OVCrtiCwing,
And many are her folks
She's careful OF the money,
And also OF h.r tongue:
Her temper ir - sDucy
tier praises OF are songue.
HCr ways aro never subtle:
She's high ON hOnor's roll:
When empty Is the SCuhta
She Nils IL fui or voil.
To people who are surly
she speaks "A loving word
And ian the mornings curly
She stngCth like bord
she's very sweet and puisuC-
An angel here on Garth
And-faCt Is. W. get luisne
Thinking OF her wcarth.
III Z. Ioduc, m bc'ruu FrsS p,ass
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-09

a lIaycrhiiI woman retussd 10
shoe her hens because her husband. q
shoemaker, was on = strike. LowsH
CAzCn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-09

Besides the abovC-nRmCd trains. there IL a
way Train with n rRs sCnVcr car uttaChc that
goes both East and West daily except sun ny
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-09

"A physician say. That thc peculiar.
tiles of women are such that they often
lerive more beueftfrom new dr Yr
3 new bonnet than from tlo bcstm -
zine known to che practice. - lhr l
NuU.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-09

Two million dollar n year is ,urui
by Chicagoans for collars and culs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-09
B. & 0. R. r. TIMETABLE,

Condensed timetable of rass,np tr,tn.
Tor the stations named below
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-07-09

The late senator Miller, reputed s
millionaire. has left AN estate Ieorth
less than S2OO.OoO. - San Francisco
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11

sporting visitor is an freshman, aud
owns an estate in the west of Ireland.
In politics he is Tory. He is man
of wealth, and spends great deal of his
time in the pursuit Of yachting, not
having present duties, as it appears, in
the English navy, Of which he is An
officer.
Lieutenant Hem is already very
popular with numerous Americans,
whom he has entertained on his beau
tiful boat at Marblehead, Mass, and
else where. or who have received him
in their clubs and homes; being ex-
ceedingly aflsble, unpretending and
genial. In appearance he is bluff,
hale, and hearty, short in stature, and
robust in build. His head is bald on
top; his hair Of q brownish tint tinged
with gray. He is sun-burned to a
deep brown color, and so is his wife, a
charming little woman, who loves the
sea at least as much o. her lord and
master does.
The yachtman and his better half arc
being treated with great honor and hos
pitality. While no true American
hopes the Galstea will succeed in win
ming the American cup, everybody de-
sires that those who have brought her
over to contest for it will enjoy their
visit 10 this county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11

yerssmoatA and Norfolk Nstes-HAster'
viii Die Deaths and Danssresiy
fll-Inerease Of Pay, &C.

sr,,~vs.ronderce az the Richmond Dispatch. !
NORFOLK, August 10, 1886.
This morning fire broke out In the
stcyc warehouse Of GeorgeL. Crow, In
Commercial Rev. Tho slarm quickly
brought out tho fre department, and
two streams were played on the burn
ing building within lev minutes. The
fourth story wss badly burned, and the
stock greatly injured by water before
the flames were cxtinguished. The
buildipg ard contents were fully IN
suTed.
A large number Of Petersburg cx-
cYrsionists are sightseeing around the
two cities to-day.
The Tags Of al the shipping in the
hartor are At half-msst to-day IN respect
TO the memory Of Captain Babel Tsy-
lcr.
The submarine telegraph cable be-
tween Cape Charles and Cape Henry,
connecting the coast lines Of the Gov
ornmept, seems now to be fixed fact,
ard work will commence actively in
few days. :,
All the clerks and writers and
draughtsmen in the hayward have had
their salaries increased, and number
Of clerical employees have been ad-
yrnced.
The Lynchbargs are expected in Nor
folk on Thursday to play an exhibition
c.me with the members OF tho late
Norfolk Club.
Drs. Knber, Woodley, and Ginrich
left to-day for the Natural Bridge to
attend the annual meeting Of the State
Dental Association.
Portsmouth has just completed her
third new school-house at . cost oil
nearly $4,000.
Mr.. Thomas J. Nottingham, presi-
dent of the County Supervisors, is very
III. lie lost his wife last Sunday.
An abscess has formed in the bowels
OF John Masters. the man whe was
shot by Deputy Sheriff Woodward, OF
Warwick county, and DR.. j. G. Rid
dick row thinks it is impossible to save
him. Masters is at the city almshouse.
Mr.. Preston Hunter, prominent
citizen Of Nsnsemond county, died at
his residence, five miles from Franklin,
last Saturday.
An immense camp-meeting OF the
colored Baptist churches Of Norfolk
and Portsmouth is to commence at
Virginia Beach next week. u.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
ms.,h.ws-County Democrats.

Correspondence ofthe Richmond Olsptch.l
WRsTvILLE, August Q, 1886.
In response to the call OF George
Hunley, acting temporary chairman Of
the County Democratic Executive Com
mittee the people met in the court
house on Saturday evening, August 9TH,
to elect o chairman Of the County
Democratic Executive Committee and
delegates to the Tappahannock Conyen-
ton.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr. S. F. Miller, who stated the object
Of the meeting; whereupon Mr.. S. F.
Miller was elected chairman and Mr..
A. j. Miller secretary Of the meeting.
The Convention was then declared
ready for the transaction Of business.
The resignation Of Judge G. I. Gar
nett as chairman OF the Democratic
Executive Committee was rendered and
accepted. The following resolution Of
thanks, offered by Mr.. K. E. Hudgins,
was adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks Of the
Democratic party Of Matthews county
are eminently due, and are hereby ten
dered, TO Judge &. I. GInett, the re-
thing chairman OF the Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee Of the county, for the
able and energetic manner in which he
has discharged the duties Of his office.
The Convention then proceeded to
elect O chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee. Three gentle
men were placed in misunderstanding
T. j. Christian, A. J. Miller, and
George Hunley. The name Of Judge
Christian was dropped after the first
vote, which was taken Sira roce. A.
J. Miller was declared duly elected on
the third count. The emergency placed
Mr. Miller for the first time in the role
of public speaker. Disclsiming any at
tempt at en- elaborate or ornate speech,
be declared himself dedicated to the
cause of pure and undefled Democracy
and the union, integrity, and harmoni-
GUS consolidation Of the party.
The rest Of the proceedings referred
to the appointment Of delegates to the
Tsppahannock Convention.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11

h..d Vas under one Of the wheels.
The dspgsr was great. A single move
m,nt Of the carriage would be fatal.
Ouick ss lightning, King Christina
summed from his horse and caught bold
Of he eentleman's head, which be
c.rsfully lifted, while the Duke Of
Cbsrtres spurred his horse forward
and seized the carriage.horses by the
bride. In this way the gentleman's
lifs was saved, and the King,
tosetber with the rest Of the party,
heIped him to ascend the char-a-brac.
But the Kings horse had made use Of
bis liberty to run away, and the King
Was Obliged to mount tho groom's
horse to get back.to Bernstein Palace.
The Kings horss-bis favorite riding
borse-was not found until many hours
,fterwsrd. The animal had hurt itself
very much by running against some
fences, and is, perhaps, entirely spoiled.
The King has since officially stated that
he does not wish any one who is riding
in carriage to rise when they meet
him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11

John 0. A. Tirashsr, J. william
Boyd, and John Z. Ncen.
Amsterdam District - Delegates /:
james Mcdowell, =. s. Hitter, X. X.
Lursford, Cary A. Moomaw, and A.
q. Preston. AltmSatss 7. u. Allen,
John s. Henderson, w. N. Mitchell,
N. Il. Layman, and G. w. +. Mace.
Fincastle District DslegAtes X. X.
Thompson, g. N. Cofsr, O. b. Vines
W. w. Cash, and W. A. Glasgow.
Altcrnates r. b. Burks, w. II. Good
win, Charlton Shirley, w. A. Glas-
gov, Jr., and w. B. Bowyer.
Executive COMMITTEES Buchanan
Distric,--J. William Boyd, s. Z.
Jones. A. r. Booze. Amsterdam Dis
frict-.W. N. Mitchell, o. 8. Csrper,
A. G.. Preston. Fincastls District.
II. vines, w. s. McClung, W. b.
Bowysr.
The Republicans held sort Of side
show to-day, but Of late in this county
seem to take more interest in Demo-
cratic conventions than in their own.
A motion was made to exclude them
from the meeting, but they would not
"exclude worth cent"
The death Of two Of our oldest citi-
zens occurred last week-Mr. John
Zimmerman, aged seventy.three, and
Mr.. John Link enhoker, who was up in
the eighties. The aforementioned was q
very robust old man, considering his
sge, and had the promise of many years.
lie was standing in the door Of his
stable, in which was COW which two
bows were endeavoring to yoke. The
COW became frightened, rushed out,
knocked down the old man, imprintins
the koofs Of her front feet npon his
breast. The old man never recovered
from the shock. ACTON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11

Curussl for she alleged Gsmb'srs-Hs
win Oppose Brady ns"i'
TOR fleet. Ae.

r-.vx,~vr =, fov me . lueged GamDseU-ms
win Oecs~s brady nssi.
tor Fless. Ae.
sco,y.,pcn8snce Of the Richmond Dispetch.l
pyrsRsBuRo. August 10, 1856.
E..Coysrnor william e. Cameron
h.s been engaged to defend the parties
recently arrested here charged With
gambling. The Ex-Governor is now IN
New York on business connected with
the syndicate Of which he is the legal
representative in Virginia.
Senator Malone and Colonel James
d. Brady are expected home this
week, and the latter will doubtless
proceed at once to look in person
after the political " fences " in
his district. 1t is understood that the
differences between Colonel Brady and
Colonel Cameron, which found birth in
the last congressional canvass, have
never been reconciled, and. that should
the former receive the nomination at
The hands of the September Convention
the latter will openly oppose bis cleo
tion--not rs candidate, but on the
stump before the people. .
It is stated that the Nerfolk and
Western Railroad Company will soon
make material improvements to their
wharf property at City Point.
The monitor feet in James river,
consisting of seven vessels, was visited
and inspected yesterday by Captain
Brown and Chief. Engineer HILBERT, Of
the navy.yard at Norfolk, and all found
to be in satisfactory condition.
Captain John X. Patterson to-day
received from Washington the blank
forms upon which he is to make up his
official bond. As soon as his bond is
approved his commission will be for
warded to him and he will take charge
OF the post-ofiice here.
ROBIN ADAIR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
King Christian saving n Life.

ICUPeuuHKeH Iett5I AoHuUH 1IIHes.I
On Sunday King Christian and the
Duke Of Chartres were riding through
the Forest Of Klampenborg, sccomps-
MED by groom. On narrow road in
the forest they met . char.a-banc con-
tanning = party. The carriage stopped
to lot the King and Duke pass, and some
Of the company rose to show their re-
spect. At the same moment the horses
with the carriage got frightened and be-
came most unsteady; whsreupon an
old gentleman Of tbs party lost bis bal
ance and tumbled out of the char-o-60nc
in such position that one Of his feet
got entanslsd in the carriage and his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11

No. l-Sleeping. car nom Petersburg ~
Bristol without change.
No. s-Roanoke 10 Montgomery, Chat'a,
nooee ane Memphis, without change.
Tickets, baggage cnecks. and all IN fOrmss
ton can be obtained at Richmond and p.
tersburg railroad depot ani ~ 4. W. Gas.
Der s, 1000 Main street. W. Il. BENiLL
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
CHARLES u. EDDY, Vice President.
(,eneral Office, Roanoke Va. Ia -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
LINE, CETE.T, &c.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
HE EAnTERN SHORE.
Ds.sh-sicnn.s.-Sew Clerks OF

Dsash-aicknsss-Ne Clerks ONCE.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.I
ONANCOCK, August 9.--Mrs. Bet
tie Walston, relict Of the late Samuel
Q. wslston, died Saturday night at
Accomack Courthouse. The deceased
vas lady Of rare attractions, and had
q wide circle Of friends. She leaves IN
only daughter.
There are several persons ct Ac-
comsck Courthouse dangerously i'll,
smong them Mr. Floyd Mock and Mr..
John W. Gillett, both prominent mem
bsrs Of the Accomack bar.
1t is proposed to erect new clerk g
office in this county. Acoomsck has
perhaps the most valuable county re-
cords to be found in the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-11
LIEUTENANT HEM.

Gxuer OF the GnInssn, the English
Gutter.
The indications are that the extraor-
binary interest manifested in the inter
national yacht race last year. when our
Puritan defeated the English Genesta,
will be surpassed in the coming compe-
tition Of speed between an American
yacht, as y ct upcbosen for the purpose,
and Lieutenant Henn's Galatea, now in
our waters preparing for the friendly
international struggle.
The stranger brought her owner.
Lieutenant HEM, and his wife. Our