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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-04
4 EVELATlO
He Worshiped Art and Lost Her
Love.

Elmhavcn was an energetic little vii
LACE, where something beyond the inn
perative was always be ne done. Some
times what was done was not very re.
markablc of its kind, except as uninten-
tional bu%rlcsquc. For instance, when
the young people undertook to give an
opera in the Lyceum course, they did
not give 4 kind Of opera that vas either
usual or superior; but It was worth hear
ing and seeing from characteristics of
It's own. They were rather apt to think,
these Young men and women, that with
one CT two strong points in an enter
Prise, all would 90 well. They said. in
reference to the opera OF "Martha,"
about to be given, that with May Wing
field as En.ichatta, with her beauty and
voice, and an exceptionally fine orches-
ira made up chiefly of resident profess
sionalS, it was not probable that a bad
tenor and a ridiculous stage would so
much matter.
May Wingticld waslookcd upon as the.
village victim. who had been offered up
as a sacrifice TO a once local dragon. Il
CITED young person now absent, who
had won her affections and then disap-
leared into the world. She wore n
pIalntlyc expression, unless aroused by
exercise or enjoyment, when her face
cleaned again with all its charming
youth. and her smiles burst forth as
naturally as if she had never heard of
sorrow, But her heart was lost; and it
cohsoled her very little that the beauX
OF EImllavcn tried to lessen her despair
oy Offering her Their allegiance before
hnalIy disposing of it elsewhere. She
showed herself TO be in every way
worthy Of 4 fate superior to the ordi-
nary bucolic lot; and there were very
lew people among her acquaintance
VINO dld not wish her the happiness she
deserved and the larger field OF expert
cnce for which she was fitted.
II was not known what was to be
come of Frederic Fleet, who loved the
s'fl so well and who looked so insigniti-
cant and was so sublime in point of
hopeless constancy. II May did not
marry him he must perish in some way
Vi misery, and if she did her own future
would wear an unsatisfactory promise,
even to the onlookcrs. 1t was q problem
"n'ch the Elmhavcn people turned over
.reluently y. and they had become so &C.
s"''omed TO its present aspect that its
.OlutIon would have greatly startled
"em' Tho opera being Martha Fred
rect illled the role of Lionello, for
"A'ch no was perhaps less fitted than
s.y suburban tenor before him. But
h M' iove for May Wingiield had filled
mn with an ambition to sing with her.
%nu MS friends were too much touched
~ n'S unavailing devotion to deny him
."o happiness Of being SO constantly in
"s' presence as this arrangement would
"eeessltatc. although the consequences
70 the Performance would be rather in
curious.
MAY sung Ike n finch, and acted -
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1886-12-04

n "a ~
at any rate. one in which a orca: deal
OF thinking had been done.
81 went abroad, you know an
sWcred the young singer, land IN Ger
many | found that | had q voice, which
| was advised to cultivate to the utmost,
| went to Paris for that purpose, took
an Italian name and had splendid sue
cess. have sung for five years, Have
you ever heard of mc-Faradlsi?:'
''Yes," said Mr.. Wingfe!d, stolidly.
as if Victor's success as an opera singer
did not impress him as worth a rotten
potato; or. perhaps, az worth nothing
else. But he was gracious enough
about his Indifference, all the same.
"And heard you singing last night,
Victor. You could not have done it
better, SIR
''But you do not think it worth
doing the young star replied, laugh
ing and tossing off his coffee. Then he
turned TO May. You should, by rights.
have an interest in 4 good singing
voice, for your own voice and skill are
most rare and promising he said.
His tones rcycrbcrated with emotion, as
if he longed to utter different and more
passionate words. 800 You think it
was well for me to give these years to
stud; and fomeo:'
This was a hard question for her ,c
answer, and h9r lip quiv2red. But she
replied, though not looking at him:
"a man Of genius is not his own
master. do a1t sec how you could
have any option IN choosing, Victor
Mr.. and Mrs. Wingfield had probably
never been more surprised than By this
view OF May until the ,mpulsive Victor
proceeded to treat them TO n scene of
love as fresh from the heart as if no
observers were present, and that was
more astonishing still. He threw HIM
self upon his knee, before May, seizlng
her hand.
ooh, my love you understand he
cried, ''it Is true. could not Use my
will. Art was too imperative for any
doubts. and | trusted to it as to father.
| felt that ! must ob,y my genius or be
less q man. never loved ANYONE but
you. May. and now | have come back
to tell you so. Look at me. love. But
lie kind. be kind. have often believed
that the life | follow would be one you
could not enjoy; that it would be wrong
to drag you into the noisy world, where
Unsightly truths 70 side by SIDE with
what is great and good. You will think
deeply before you answer, and You will
be JUST
May was silent. Her hand lay in his
without an effort to shake him OIL. Then
she met his gaze, patiently, firmly and
with Il look which plainly said that he
must not expect her to spe;sl at that
time. Mrs. Wing2cld's sense Of ho,pi-
tally led her to smile gently into Vie
tors flushed face, 4; he rose to his feet,
and she suggested that they should adj
journ to the p%arlor. She drew him into
conversation about the details of his
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
PIGEON FLYING IN PERSIA.
Tumblers with AnkIets of Gold, Sill
yer or Brass Kept for Gambling.

Tumblers with AnkIets of Gold, Sill
yer or Brass Kept for Gambling.
Pigeon fanciers in Persia seem to be a
guileiul a Set OF men as in any other
country. Poor Roo the Grinder, as long
as the days of "Dombey and Son." alluded
to the fact that those "innercent birds
made a feller wicked" in spite OF himself
In Persia some men devote their lives to
pigeon-fying. There Is good DIAL OF the
gambling element involved. The game it
played on the housetops, and the players
get thoroughly cussed by the persons
whose roots they scamper over in pursu
OF their brds-as they allege. Aside
from the sport proper the "Innercent
birds" offer an excuse for almost any
thing. the species used for the match is
the "tumbler." Each bird has anklets OF
gold, silver or brass, very elaborate al
fairs sometimes, which serve TO indicate
the owner and as pledges in case of cap
ture.
When fancier secs that his neighbor
has released his flock he Immediately let's
of his also. The two tiocks mingle in the
air, and all at once one Of the birds be-
gins to tumble, always IN the same spot in
the flock. Then one willy fancier releases
decOy or two, which he has hidden ia his
bosom, and when his flock alights on his
roof there are five or six strange birds
among them, over whose loss his neigh
Dor is making the whole quarter vocal, II
not melOdous. The captor Immediately
removes the precious anklets OF the CAP
tured birds, which are mis- prey, and these
remain in his possession until his rival
mas pawned all he owns, including even
his cooking utensils, TO ransom them. 1t
may be his own turn to pawn his eye
teeth tomorrow to recover his darling
pets. The price of the birds sometimes
rises to as nigh figure as $40. In many
cities OF Persia, notably lspahan, there
are huge pigeon towers, where the birds
are kept solely for their guano, which is
used on the melon patches. They are not
fed, aud the neighboring farmers curse,
but in vain, since the army OF crop-loving
pests sometimes amounts 10 10000 for one
tower.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
Two Stories of Lincoln.

Fr07H queries IOr OecehtOer.
"Gentlemen," said Mr.. Lincoln one day
during the war time, TO several Western
men who called upon him to criucise the
administration, suppose all the property
you were worth was in gold, and you had
put it in the hands of Blondin to carry
across the Niagara Falls on a tight rope,
would YOU shake the rope while he was
passin2 over 1t, or keep shouting to him,
'Blondin, stoop little more,' Go little
faster? No, am sure you would not.
You would hold your breath as well as
YOUR tongue, and keep your hands off un-
Til he was safely over. Now. the govern
ment is in the same situation, and is
carrying across a stormy ocean an i'm
mense weight; untold treasures are in its
hands. 1t is doing the best it can; don't
badger it; keep silence and 1t will get
you safely over"
Soon after Lamon was made Marshal
of the district, IN 1861, he was in the
neigh porhood OF a corner fight, and, in re-
storing peace, he struck one OF The bellig-
erents with his fist, the weapon with
which he was VIGOROUSLY familiar. He
struck rather harder than he intended, for
the fellow was picked up unconscious and
lay some hours on the bOIder OF life and
death. Lamon was greatly frightened,
and next morning reported the affair 10
the President. 81 am astonished at you.
Ward" said be, harshly. "You ought TO
know bitter. Hereafter, when you have
10 hit q man use q club, not your 6st.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
Tho Little Boys Gift.

/ have true story, which is well worth
the telling Last sunday young clergy
man from young congregation preached,
by exchange, TO a congregation which Is
one OF the serene, old-fashioned, undls-
turned sort, where the rising generation's
undoubted human nature is allowed Tor
in a quiet aud sensible way. The visit
ing clergyman remained to the Sunday
school, and after the exercises were about
hall finished ne rose to make little
speech. 81 know that you are an enter
prising sunday school," he said, "because
j see you have 80 many new books. |
know you are happy Sunday school, be-
cause | see so many smiling faces around
me. And | know shat you are a generous
Sunday school, because that little boy
over there by the long pew door offered me
peanut as | came in"
The attention OF the assembly was in
stantly directed TO the little boy, who be-
gan TO smoker uncontrollably TO himself.
"Well, what's the matter my little man ~
asked the clergyman. you're not sorry
you offered me the peanut, are you"
Ibid you th-think that was a peanut
gave yOuY' asked the little boy, sti;l
-nickering violently. "Why, yes; wasn't
itW "No--o--o! 'tCas only a shellv
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
TYING AN INDIANS HANDS.
How a Brave Woman Gained TIT

How a Brave Woman Gained the
Respect ofTwo Drunken Savages.
In the early history Of Hudson, D., the
following incident of bravery occurred
A Mrs. Oviatt was at one time left alone
with several small children, her hus'
band having been summoned as juror
to a neighboring county. During his abs
ence two Indians, in an intoxicated con-
dition, came to the house and wanted TO
ay all night.
Mrs. Oviatt at first refused to let them
stay, but on their begging hard-lt was
necessary to be on friendly terms with the
Indians in those early days-she cOn'
scented, on condition that they would give
up their guns, tomahawks, and KNIVES
They surrendered their weapons, when
she put behind the bed. There were with
her at the time Mrs. Lindley and MISS
kellogg, neighbors.
As night came on. Mrs. Llndley had 10
90 home, but she sent Luman Bishops
young man, to stay with them.
This enraged the older of the two lu'
dams, for he suspected that Lyman eame
to watch them.
Mrs. Oviatt soon after went up to the
lott to pus ner children to bed, leaving
Mr.. Bishop and Miss Kellogg sitting ora
chest. While she was gone the lnuidA
got the gun. H.,
Mira. Oviatt, hearing the noise, calla
ovt:
"Who has got the gun? Put 1t Up
quick, or I'll be down there among you!
The Indian, having learned before lnD
that she intended to govern her own nouse
was just putting away the gun as she"P
peared on the scene. .,,,a
During the evening the old Indian Woul9a
20 to the fire, take up live Goals, ron anu
rub them in his hands, and give tne "A'
whoop. ..;or
He would then 60 through the motion
of scalping. Thinking his drunken
rawlings would lead TO dangerous resuiS,S,
and that she could manage him can "a
now than later, Mrs. Oviatt resoNeu"
tie him. At, rro.
Mr.. Bishop advised against TINS Pi or
ceeding, but the brave woman sen' IN.
a rope and tied his hands. The olu nrd
dian began to dance about the room so on
give vent to the widest whoops, W.T. n,
Mrs. Oviatt tied his feet and mace nlin ~
down. 49,. ,ory
The younger Indian. who had been .1 NJ.
quiet. scolded the old fellow tor n. .ntsd
havlor. Everything at length WAS 0'"'
for the night. ,,..o lef
In the morning when the Indians tSo
they fred into the yard ana ki,le e,o bs
chickens, which they cooked ana a''
fore their final departure. IT,, If tbs
Not many days after the cniel sM
Indians came to Mrs. OVlatV5; OF.
told him of their behavior. ne nj
pressed sorrow, and said they snou'"
for IL. sbould
They agreed what the payment 's. Ds
be, and Mrs. oviatt, at the cnier s IeqJig.
made out bill in writing, ne uIo nv, Two;
Poutecacawaugh's boys XIII neu
pay coonskIn two; four days, lark.
PoUTECACAwAuGH. y MS n,s
GEORGE WILSON, y his mar ma, r.sre
Within four days the coonsAiN
mid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24

OF bad alcohol as other people of other
nations drink wine or beer. The tax on
alcohol IN the United States is reserved
TO the general government by the constl-
tuition. which did not avail itself OF this
important resource till the breaking out
the war. In 1865 the tax produced So, 1866
$50 The following year il was raised TO
So a gallon and the production increased
Skiold. The tax, after various changes.
was in 1870 liked at 50 - gallon (nearly)
where il has since remained. Montague
considered the Dutch as the drunkards
par excellence OF his epoch. They GER
tainly drink hard, and they have not by
any means yet lost the appetite for
liquors containing a high per cent. of
alcohol, CT which they make a great
variety and immense quantity. The tax
is now $4S per twenty-five gallons. In
Germany it is S9G for the same quantity,
in Austria s. %, in Denmark So, in Bel
GUM $ll 30, in Spain $l3 20, and in Italy
$l1. AS consequence of this low duty
drinking shops abound in all the cOun-
tries last mentioned, where liquors with
a high per cent. of alcohol, called rum,
gin, cognac, aniset, chartreuse, curacao.
benedictine, and numerous others can be
had at 2 or 8 C nts glass, and small
bottle for nominal figure.
The consumption OF alcohol in England
in 1876 was % S24.S90 gallons, afIording
revenue of 500 000, 900, nearly. Accord
ing to the statistics it had somewhat
diminished in 1884 The consumption IN
Russia in the same year was 90, 500,0 600
gallons, a sensible falling OFF from that of
1875. The income OF the United States
was little over $3O.0O0,000 in 1864, ana
in 1884 about $SO.000,0 900 In France in
1885 it reached nearly $40,000,000, While
IN Germany IL has never exc eded $l2.-
no q al IA a
llaly has never realized more than 81
100000. 1t is a country IN which the
wee of drunkenness has never attained
sarinua prOD0rtjona
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24

after shot, the chair received them all.
When the revolver was empty Phil put
down the chair, and, with diabolical coo J.
ness, walked up to the doctor, whipped
out his knife and deliberately cut the doc
tors heart right out of him and held il up
to the astonlshed gaze OF the others pre-
sent. Before they could recover from
their surprise Phil was off and away, for
be knew that must be his last appearance
as the white mans assocla e, so he hur-
rledly left the Laramie plains and joined
the marauding hands of Sioux that
spared neither age nor sex of the unfor-
tunate emigrants that crossed their hunt
ing grounds.
lu the month OF July, 1858, train con-
sistlon OF ten wagons and twenty-nine
human beings became the prey Of these
red devils, led by this heartless desper ado.
The unsuspectlng party had encamped IN
the shadows of the high peaks of the
Wind river range; when suddenly the
soundly sleeping immigrants were start
led from their slumbers by the fearful
yells of Indians, together with the sharp
report of rifles and the flight OF whizZing
arrows. A frightful pandem onium en-
sued, while the shrie6s of women and the
grOans of the wounded and dying flied
the air. The battle was a short one, but
not single life was spared. Twenty
nine scalps were added to the Indian
trophies and all the goods and chattels
were divided between them. When all
was over Phil reviewed the scene of
slaughter, and among the stark and life
less bodies he actually discovered these of
the mother who gave him birth and the
sister who had loved him so devOtedly.
This final act completelyg broke PbiPs
spirit, and he passed at once from out the
sight of man. roaming the plains for years
without one human associate.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24

turing-by the great Mazzantini himself,
in his finished style, and it is recorded
that the deed was done in MS most mast
erly fashion by a monumental sword
thrust that stirred the spectators 10 such
frenzy OF excitement that they show
cred down upon him cigars, hats and ap-
plause.
All this is only preliminary 10 the great
bull fights that are to be the browning
glory of the celebration of CHRISTMAS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24

Miss Bertha Weymouth, OF SAT-, spt
filled u big jug with water, corheu iakinl
put 10 on the stove TO neat before ,,,,b sh.
IL 10 bed. When IL was hot eno ',S MI
started up stairs, and then, W. w. wati
bang, the cork few out, and tne ~ badJ
spurted into her face, .scaldlng ~. nower .
She now knows more about Ino
steam than she did.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
Trough ON Piles"

Why suffer Piles2 Immediate relief and
complete cure guaranteed. AS for "Rough
on Piles" Sure cure for itching, protrud-
ing, bleeding, or any form Of Piles. SOC.
At druggists or mailed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24
ANOTHER MURDER.

Quarreling one day with testy army
doctor, Phil's tongue went beyond its or
binary limits. The doctor drew his revolt
yer. Phil picked Up heavy chair, and,
quick as lightning, held it in front OF him,
80 that, as the doctor hastilg fired shot
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-24

lfyour kidneys are inactive, you will
feel and look wretched, even in the most
cheerful society, and melancholy on the
joliest occasions. DR.. j. II. McLean's
Liver and Kidney Balm will set you right
again. 81 per bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-03
rnE PRESIDENTS TARIFF IDEA

President Cleveland declares that it is
time for the Democratic party to stop ''dodg-
and doubling" on the tariff question. And
as the leader of the party he proceeds to de-
fine his own position i'll these remarkably
comprehensive sentences: Il am not free
trader, nor am what some call a high pro-
tective tariff man. believe there is mid
die ground upon which we can all stand with
perfect regard for the interests of industry
and the sufficiency of the revenue" This
declaration, the ambiguity Of which would
have done credit to the Delphic Oracle, Mr..
Cleveland would have the public take as a
guaranty that he at least. has stopped ''doub-
ling and lodging" But what he really in
tends to declare is that Grover Cleveland is
good enough protectionist for the Randall
wing of his party and near enough free trad
er for Carlisle and Beck, with their free trade
followers. He knows that when he spreads
tariff umbrella of this sort in the next ma
tional convention of his party Democrats will
flock under il from Maine to California; and
chant with him the praises of tariff that
considers American industry" while it pro-
vides no more revenue than is needed for
carrying on the government economically
administered" Mr.. Cleveland is doubling
and lodging" around the tariff goal in his
race for a reelection.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-03
An Instructive History.

The following interesting facts bearing on
the contagiousness of diphtheria were re-
ported by DR.. W. T. Smith of Hanover, N.
H.:
SIN October 1888 a child recently taken
from Keene to the north part of Royalton,
VT, was attacked with diphtheria. 1t was
presumed that the contagion was brought
with it, as there was no diphtheria in Royal
ton. A physician from the village Of South
Royalton attended it. The child died. The
child's mother had the disease and recoy-
cred The doctors family consisted of him
self and wife and three children. He took
months old, was also taken sick. His other
two children were sent away. His wife.
worn with watching, came down with ty-
baby in other hands; the child had no appre-
ciable throat symptoms, but had bad sore
on its toe. Its father did not regard this as
diphtheretic, and when a neighbor offered to
take it home he allowed her to do so. The
family of this neighbor, Mrs. H., consisted
of herself and husband, two boys of seven
and nine years. and nursing child. In a
few days the nursing child had diphtheria,
and died. One of her boys, her husband and
herself had it, and recovered The other boy
was just recovering from fever; he es-
capped. The baby was then handed over to
Mrs. s., who lived on a hilltop two miles
out Of the village. Mrs. 5. and her husband
lived alone, but they called in young wom-
an, Miss L.. S., to take care of the child. In
few days she had diphtheria and went
home. She lived out of the village in anoth-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-03

The political situation in Indiana is rather
peculiar The Office of lieutenant governor
is vacant. and was to be filed at the lats
election. The Democratic legislature, which
ordered the election, anticipated Democrat
ic victory. but the Republican candidate I'M
expectedly won. The legislature is proba-
bly, Democratic on joint ballot, insuring the
election OF Democrat to succeed Senator
Harrison. But Governor Gray is the lead
ing Democratic candidate, and his election
would put the Republican Lieutenant Gov
ernor Robertson into the governors chair.
To escape this result the Democrats have al
ready put their machinery in motion.
Senator Green Smith, Democrat was
elected President pro TEN. of the Sem
ate at the last session, and claims that
he is the legal lientenant-goyernor He
claims there was no vacancy in that Of
fee, and the election of Robertson was lille
gal President Smith filed petition in the
circuit court Of Marion county for an injunc-
tion to restrain the secretary Of state from
transmitting to the speaker of the House the
result Of the vote. The secretary has replied
that the plaintiff has no legal capacity to sue,
and that the facts do not constitute cause
for action. A case will probably be made
for the supreme court. What the legal merit
of it may be remains to be seen. That it has
no other and is trumped up merely for the
sake Of getting Gray into the Senate without
allowing the goyernorship to pass into the
hands of the Republicans is very certain.