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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-12-16

The buttons alone cost $4,000 for the
dress which the Grand Duchess Vladi-
mir is to wear at the wedding of her
brother.
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A little girl defined ''nervous" as "be-
ing in hurry all over" What die
tionary ever told it better?
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THEIR TWO BILLS.
Two Sweethearts Fall Out and Pre-.
sent Eeach Other with Itemized
AecOnntS.
my. Mail and Express. ]

IN 7. MAI and EXpTtBs.J
A young couple on Madison avenue who
were to marry, broke off recently. When he
parted from his ex-love he remarked, by
way of parenthesis, that he regretted only
one thing, and that was the heavy expenses
he had incurred. The young lady fred up
and asked him to make out an itemized bill;
that her papa was responsible for her debts.
The next day he sent in his bill, as follows:
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Baby falls and bumps its head,
Baby bawls, they think it's dead,
Mamma gets st. Jacobs Oil.
Rubs the baby; stops turmoil.
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The young lady made counter-claim bill,
which brought her old sweetheart out in debt
to her. She said her claim was just, and that
she was willing to submit it to any court of
competent jurisdiction to decide. It differs
in items from his:
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News from Over the County

'TyrO's" Budget from Liberty-Death
OF an EstimabIe Lady - Batch of
News from the Lively Town of FLOR
ida-RichfieId Personals, &c.
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School Report.

Report Of the Napoleon Union Schools for
the week ending Dec. 10, 1886:
Yearly enrolment. .....,................. COS
Term enrolment. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Weekly enrolment NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .511
Per cent. of attendance. e..:................ 81
Pupils perfectin attendance. ce..............a6
No. of half days absence. ce................ 10
Pupils tardy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. All
Teachers tardy Observation-Disclosures.
Visitors IL
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-29
By HUGH CoNW AY.
CHAPTER x.

[ Concluded from last aoee6.
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Gossip About the Teir-s:ione.
New York SUM


The colossal financial success of the Ball
Telephone company has made it compare
lively easy for any one who talks telephone
to get the ears Of capitalists, while the
number Of men who have been devoting
their live to the building of other AMI
better telephones than Bells is great. In.
ventors, professional AMI amateur are
swarming over to ephones, like miners in
newly discovered gold country. The patent
Office in Washington is thu depository, and
in most cases the sepulchre, of THOUSAND
and one applications, specifications, models,
devices, all having for thsir object the
Transmission Of the voice through cleo.
trically charged wires There are even
projects for tn, transmission of sound
through the water at sea from ship
to ship and there are plans for
house, field, army and almost countless
other telephones, some even lodging the
stumbling block that has SO long protected
the Bell patents, to wit, Judge Lowell's de-
cision that the discovery of the power of an
electric current to transmit the human
voice is patentable. A good many telephone
companies have been formed, some of them
backed by plenty of money, like the Draw
baugh, some of them unqu estionably for
the purpose of compelling the Bell company
W ouy VI coHpIouiS9, possibly some IOf
the purpose of making contest wi til the
Bell on which to get an opinion from the
supreme court on the soundness of Judge
Lowelrs opinion, but all of them confident
that if they only get the chance to work it
their telephone will be as great gold mine
as Bells has been.
1t is not forgotten by capitalists, though
it is perhaps by enthusiastic inventors, that
the Bell company is far better financial
success than its instrument is a practical
one. Bell himself, who is not financier
would probably have gone the way of all
poor inventors had he not happened to
marry the daughter of one of the most
skillful fnanciers in the country, and an
expert in telegraphic stocks and manage.
ment, Mr.. Gardner Hubbard. When Mr.
Hubbard TOOK hold of the Bell machine
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Uouslnsr exclaimed ner IaoysnIp suooenIy
descending from the lofty ranges of senti-
ment to the low. Il hate the very name of
them! A person who is near enough to me
to be my relation and far enough off from
me to be my sweetheart is a double faced
sort of person that I don't like Let's get
back to the widow and her sons. How much
do they wantw
"a subscription of $500, my lady, would
provide for everything-if it could only be
collected"
SIT shall be collected, Moody! will pay
the subscription out of my own purse" HAY
ing asserted herself in those noble terms, she
spoiled the effect of her own outburst of
generosity by dropping to the sordid view Of
the subject in her next sentence. Five
hundred pounds is a good bit of money
though; isn't it. Moodys'
'.It is indeed my lady" Rich and gem
erous as he knew his mistress to be, her pro-
posal to pay the whole subscription took the
steward by surprise Lady Lydiard's quick
.lsessing in his mind. -es
issYou don't quite understand my position
in this matter" she said when read the
newspaper notice of Mr.. Tollmidge's death,
s, sarehed among his lordship's papers to see
if they really were related I discovered
some letters from Mr. Tollmidge, which
show ID me that he and Lord Lydiard were
cousins. One of those letters contains some
very pa tnful statements, rejecting most I'M
truly an d uu1ustly on my conduct-les in
short" htr Isdyship burst out, losing her
dignity, as usual Lies, Moody, for which
MI Tollni, Ige deserved to be horsewhipped.
would have done it myself if his lordship
had told me at the time. No matter; it's
useless to dwell On the tdaing now," she con-
tinued, ascending again to the forms of ex-
preston which became 9 lady of rank.
''This unhappy man has done pse gross in
Justice; my motives may be seriously mis-
judged if I appear personally in commune
eating with his family. Ii / relieve them
anonymously in their present trouble
spare them the exposure of public subscFlp-
ton. and I do what believe his lordshlp
would have done himself if he had lived. Ny
desk is on the other table. Bring it here,
Moody, and let me return good for evil,
while I'm in the humor for it.
Moody obeyed in silence. Lady Lydiard
wrote check
"Take that to the bankers and bring
back $500 note," she said. "IH inclose
it to the clergyman as coming from
AN unknown friend And be quick about it.
am only fallibae mortal Moody. Don't
leave me time enough TO take the stingy view
of $500"
Moody went out witt, the check. No delay
was to be apprehended in obtaining the
money; the banking house was hard by, in
st. James street. Left alone Lady Lydiard
decided on occupying her mind in the gener-
Gus direction by composing her anonymous
letter to the clergyman. She had just taken
sheet of note paper from her desk when
servant appeared at the door, announcing q
visitor:
"Mr. Felix Sweetsir."
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Huxley On the Origin of Character.


Nothing in this life to me,n said Pro
fessor Huxley, sis sadder han the fact that
man, watching the development of his
children, is doomed to see his own peculiari-
ties, his own faults-the things which he
condemns in himself-croppng out in them.
They may have his good traits too. But
nothing that he can do will prevent those
old faults coming out in them. That illus
trates the immutability of law. Children
inherit certain traits and capabilities They
must go on and develop them. There is
nothing more. They are bounded by the
elements which are born in them
particular man receives blow on the
head, you see. Now perhaps he RECEIVERS
from that blow; he is apparently perfectly
well; but the effect of the blow continues.
A son is born to the man What has be-
come of the energy expended in that blow
upon the mans head2 1t is bound to con-
hnue. You cannot get rid of that. The
persistence of force makes it inevita BILE.
Perhaps the mans son gets along all right,
and perhaps he doesn't. But suppose that
the son, or the sons son, turns out to be q
forger, or criminal of some sort-possibly
a murderer. How do we know that this is
not the result of the original blow on ths
head, producing slight accidental impress
SION on the brain, the force OF which takes
the form of moral per version in the ofsprjnga
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'Wheae one has spent all ones mo,,ey in
Paris" her ladyship interposed
Felix submitted to the interruption with
his delightful good humor.
"What a BRIGHT creature Won areln he ex-
claimed. What would l not give for your
flow of spiritsl Yes; one does spend money in
Paris, as you say. The clubs the stock ex-
change, the race course; you try your luck
here, there, and everywhere; and you lose
and win, win and lose, and you haven't
dull day to complain Of" He paused, his
smile died away, he looked inquiringly at
Lady Lydiard. what q wonderful exist
ence yours must bel" he resumed. 1.-THE
everlasting question with your needy fellow
creatures, Where am to get naneyp is
question that has never passed your lips.
Enviable womanlp He paused once more,
surprised and puzzled this time. "What is
the matter, my dear aunt? You seem to be
suffering under some uneasiness."
Il am suffering under your conversation
her ladyship answered, sharply, ''Money Is
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By WILKIE COLLINS.
PART THE FIRST.
CHAPTER I.

THE DISAPPEAR ANCE.
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De
You are not that mans sonV

"No more than you are. have always
passed as such, ami never troubled to
correct the error. Perhaps, as my origin
is humble one, was ashamed to do so,' l
added, with faint laugh.
He took no notice of my self-deprecation.
Tell me all about yoursels-as short as
possible, but pass over nothing"
So in a few words I told him the story
which, years ago, Julian Lorraine had told
NE.
How I was born in mid ocean, and In a
curious way esta blished some sort of claim
on Mr. Lorraine. Ny tale was but half fin
ished when Grant left me, and heard him
in the outer office shouting for telegraphio
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-01-29

Time had discolored the paper and had
turned the ink to brownish hue. The let
tiers were all addressed to the same person
"The Right Hon. Lord Lydiard"-and were
all signed in the same way-'Y our affection
ate cousin, James Tollmidge" Judged by
these specimens of his correspondence, Mr..
Tollmidge must have possessed one great
merit as a letter writer-the merit OF brevlty
He will weary nobody's patience, if he is al
lowed to have a hearing Let him, therefore,
be permitted, in his own highfiown way, to
speak for himself.
First letter: "My statement, as your lord
ship requests, shall be short and to the point.
was doing very well as portrait painter in
the country and l had wife and children to
consider Under these circumstances, II l
had been left to decide for myself, should
certainly have waited until had saved a lit
tie money before 1 ventured on the serious
expense of taking a house and studio at the
west end of London. Your lordship, posi-
lively declare encouraged me to try the ex-
pertinent without waiting. And here am,
unknown and unemployed, helpless artist,
lost in London, with sick wife and hungry
children and bankruptcy staring me in the
face. On whose shoulders does this dreadful
responsibility rest? On your lordship's!"
Second letter: After weeks delay you
favor me, my lord, with curt reply. I can
be equally curt on my side. / Indignantly
deny that or my wife have ever presumed
to use your lordship's name as a means of
recommendation to sitters without your per-
mission. Some enemy has slandered us. l
claim, as my right to know the name of that
enemy
Third (and last letter: "Another week
has passed and not word of answer has
reached me from your lordship. 1t matters
little. 1 have employed the interval in
making inquiries, and l have at last dis
covered the hostile influence which has
estranged you from me. l have been, it
seems SO unfortunate as to offend Lady
Lydiard (how, can not imagine; and the
all-powerful influence of this noble lady is
now used against the struggling artist who
is united to you by the sacred ties of kindred.
Be it So I can fight my way upward, my
lord, as other men have done before me. A
day may yet come when the throng of car
rlageS waiting at Gne uOOr ol tne iasnlUnaUio
portrait painter will include her ladyship's
vehicle, and bring me the tardy expression
of her ladyship's regret I refer you, my
Lord Lydiard, to that day!"
Having read Mr.. Tollmidge's formidable
assertions relating to herself for the second
time, Lady Lydiard's meditations came to
an abrupt end. She rose, took the letters in
both hands to tear them up. hesitated, and
threw them back into the cabinet drawer in
which she had discovered them, among other
papers that had not been arranged since
Lord Lydiards death.
"The idiot" said her ladyship, thinking of
Mr. Tollmidge 81 never even heard of him
in my husbands lifetime; I never even knew
that he was really related to Lord LYdiard.
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Raetrp.
White as Snow


From morning until evening.
He sought for peace and rest
Rest for weary spirit,
Peace for a troubled breast;
But vain was all bis seeking
From dawn till set OF sun;
His sins lay heavy on him,
And comfort there was none.
Then, in the gathering twilight,
He knelt him down In prayer,
And the stars shOne in upon him.
And smiled upon him there;
And while he told his Father
Of sin as black as ight,
The pure white snow fell softly
And hid the earth from sight.
And when. in bitter sorrow.
He looked into the night,
Beholdkth earth shone brightly.
WRAPPED IN It's robe Sf white!
And the promise came to cheer him
And bring him peace ALTHOUGH
Your sins may be as scarlet,
They shall be white as snow!"
George Wedtherly.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-10
PRETENDERs TO THRONES.
Men Who Claim the Right to be
Rulers of Denmark and Sweden.

From the Pan NGH Gazette.
Sweden and Denmark are both at pres
ent besieged by pretenders to the throne.
One, in the Swedish province of East
Cortland, claims to be the unfortunate
Prince GUSTAV, elder brother OF the reign
ing King, who, in the beginning of this
century, while at a field manmuvre in
SkOne, suddenly fell from his horse and
died. 1t is 10 this day believed by large
portion OF the peasants that Prince Gustaf
did not die, but was carried OFT to Nor
way, because of his intention to marry a
girl OF humble birth. Having succeeded
in escaping, he let his beard grow and
went to Italy, where. under the name of
Garlbaldi, he effected the liberation of
that country. lie is, however, not dead,
but will come and be the King o; the
Swedes. So much tor the Swedish pre-
tender.
The Danish one has just turned up.
There has arrived in Copenhagen from
Stettln two men, father and son, the
former 60 and the latter II years old, with
a trunk loaded with papers and docu-
ments TO prove that they are the direct
descendants of the house OF Olden burg,
and 10 show that If at the death of Fred
erick VII. they had possessed these doc
uments they could have proved their eX-
elusive right TO the throne. They both
bear the original name of the house Of
uckburg- Beck, and went the day after
their arrival TO the Master OF Ceremonies
TO seek an audience with the King. They
were directed TO seek il through
the German Ambassador, being Ger
man subjects. The embassy after
some parley. old not act and
tue pretenders tried themselves to obtain
an audience 10 suggest that their claims
which are attested ty the highest Ger
man authOrites--may be subjected 10
thorough scrutiny. To begin with,
they eau claim an inheritance OF 2,5OO,0 600
marks with which TO carry on the case.
They then applied 70 the Stettin authOri-
ties for "A recommendation b. tue German
Council OF the Legation on May -. Meth
er OF the two men looks as an hdyenturer.
The older ~ tail aud slender, vita an
aristocratic bearing, and youthful aud
winning manners. His features are In
an amazing degree like those ~ the late
Russian Gar; so much so, that any
/ one VINO has seen the Cars picture
Is struck with the resemblance. The
older OF the two gentlemen has passed the
| greater part Of his time In researches
among the archives and collections in
| Copenhagen. Whole nights be studied
I his family history, bat be always was
stopped at "a vanished child. Aiterfineen
I years OF Dor, be- has 40 bic full satisiac-
l ton proved that he ~ grandsOn's grand
I son OF this vanished Guild Besides he
/ has in bis possession armorial and othor
precious things 90 strengthen biz claims.
I The young Beck bears strong Tpsem-
| blance % Prince Waldomar, and bis ac-
quRintnnce With The AFFAIRS 20 Toe house
/ ~ Olaenpurg Do said 10 be- most ast0nish.
I iuy.
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StarISe Siftings.

STARKE, FLA, June 9.-The commence
ment exercises OF Prof. George c. Looney's
school (Starke Institute) began to-day
and will end Friday night. His school
has been remarkably successful.
There has been a regular epidemic OF
German measles in this community dur
ing the last few months, although some
what abatlng now for want of material.
There has been some fatal cases among
children.
The crops Of Bradford county never
looked better. Corn is perhaps two weeks
later than usual, but is looking unusually
well. Cotton is also late, yetremarkably
well grown for it's age.
There will be perhaps a half crop of
oranges in the county. Some Of the largest
groves are quite full. The trees are now
putting on new growth, which much i'm
proves their appearance.
Strawberries sell here at SC. per quart,
and vines still bearing. One party near
this place has realized $1,000 from two
acres in this fruit. His vines are now full
and the berries rotting in the field for want
OF a market.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-10
HOME NEWS ON THE WIRE
GEN. GORDON MAKES a FAVOR
ABLE IMPRESSION IN WILKES.

Major Bacon Successfuily Presents HIS
Claims to the People of Wayne County
Judge Woods Declines TO Grant the
Ipiunction Asked for by the Western
and Atlantic Railroad.
WASHINGTON, GA, June 9.--Gen. Cor
don was met by a large number of the
most prominent citizens at Barnett last
night, who chartered a special tram.
He was entertained by f. Y, Hill. At IL
O'Clock this morning he was escorted to
Haywood grove, where arrangements had
been previously made, and where large
crowd of enthusiastic voters were assem-
bled. The crowd is variously estimated
at from 400 to 800, most OF whom are
staunch Gordon men. All were satisfied
with his address, and many Bacon men
signified their intention TO vote for Cor
don. He left here on a special train this
afternoon for Warrenton, where he Will
peak tomorrow.
A CLOSE RACE IN WAYNE.
JFsJP. GA, June 9.-HOu. A. O. Bacon
addressed the citizens of Wayne county
here this afternoon, ut the court house,
upon the political issues. He made PLAN
speech and did not attack Gen. Gordon in
any way whatever. His speech was well
received by the citizens. Bacon may be
IN the lead in the town, but it will be
close race in the county. Delegates will
Dc elected next Saturday.
BACON AT BLACKsHEAR.
BLACKsHEAR, June 9.--Mai. Bacon
Spoke here Tuesday afternoon TO a large
crowd. He was listened to with profound
interest while he discussed calmly and
aispassionately the business issues Of the
campaign. He mentioned neither Gordon
nor the Atlanta ring, and by his conserVa-
tive and sensible views made himself
friends and gained votes. AT the con-
illusion of his speech the audience greeted
MIN with enthusiastic applause. During
the evening he was called upon by quite
a number OF prominent citizens, who con-
graduated him upon his effort and prom
Used him their hearty support.
LIVELY TIMES AT FORT GAINES
FORT GAINES, GA, June 9.-POlitics
are getting warm. The mass meeting
occurs Saturday. Both parties will make
big demonstrations.
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ON A HOT TRAIL.
Wayne County Citizens on the Win
Il l. . 4. IL

Wayne County Citizens on the Wing
in Behalf of their Noble Women.
JEsuP, GA. June about three weeks
ago a negro, supposed to be Tom Dillon,
attempted to outrage Mrs. Thomas Strick-
land, wife of a respectable farmer living
about three miles from Jesup. Every
effort was made to capture him, but all
in vain. Again to-day ne returned dur
ing Mr.. Strickland's absence and threat
ened Mrs. Strickland's life. In the at
tempt the yard deg attacked the brute,
and Mrs. Strickland made her escape and
gave an alarm. Citizens from Jesup and
near neighbOrhoOd are on his trail. They
have captured his hat, coat aud shoes.
BlOOdhOunds are expected here tonight,
and it is hoped that be will be Overtaken
in the morning and brought to justice.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-10
SENTENCED FOR MURDER.
Willis Hudson to Hang and Isabella
Rooney Convict for Life.

Willis Hudson to Hang and Isabella
Rooney a Convict for Life.
FORT GAINES, GA, June 9.-Yesterday
the adjourned term of Clay Superior
Court convened for the purpose of re-sen-
Lencing Willis Hudson, murderer, and
Isabella Rooney, his accomplish, Judge
j. /. Clark presiding. Hudson is to be
hung July 10. Isabella Rooney was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary. Hudson made considerable re-
monstrance to the charge, and claimed
that he had never received a fair trial.
The Judge told him it was as fair trial
as could be rendered with the law and
evidence, and told him on the first decis-
ion that such certainly would be his fate.
Last night, through unknown parties, Isa-
bella Rooney was taken from the Jail,
probably to prevent her being sent away.
Hudson remains securely locked in the
cage.
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COMMENCEMENT AZ scnoia.

NEWMAN, GA, June 9.-The Senoia ex-
erclses at College Temple to-day were
quite a success. After the reading Of the
original compositions, which were very
fine. the degree Of NJ. a. was conferred
upon ten young ladies', the number VA the
class, and diplomas were awarded 10 two
past graduates. In the afternoon Col. w.
W. Hardy, Of SenOia. delivered the annual
address, after which the prizes were
awarded % the eucccssful Contestants IA
the eferal classes by Col. l.. i. Barnes,
OF this place. There are more OF the
alumni and visitors from a distance la
attendance than fur several years past,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-10

Remedies Which Have Been DIS
cusscd at AIapaha.

ALAPAuA, GA, June 9.-The recent
case OF snake bite which proved fatal to
young lady at Fort Valley, few days
ago, has led to considerable discussion
among some Of the old citizens here as to
the proper remedies, etc. one Of whom
gave the following: In case Of snake bite
give the patient a dose Of tincture lobelia
every half hour; keep completely nause-
ateG and endeaVoT to relax the system.
He said he had known several cures
effected BY the above treatment. Another
method is 10 give doses Of equal parts Of
alcohol and spirits turpentIne.
One OF our physicians mentions queer
case, where party was snake bitten and
was given large doses Of spirits of tur-
pentine by mistake-as they intended
giving him whisky-but the patient was
cured, and is still living.
Delegates to the conference are begin
ming 10 arrive. If the weather permits
nice time is certain, but it has been rain
ing for the past three days.