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secured the services OF highly rscom-

secured the services OF a highly recon-
mended nurse, alsoa housekeepsr, and
they will be here tomorrow"
Mrs. Marble leaned back In her chair
with faint smile. "You are very good,
Alfred" she murmursd, "but I will not
trouble you long" ....'
About five o'clock the next afternoon
the door Of her room was opened softly,
and female figure, clad in sad-colored
gown, and wearing a large cap and blue
spectacles, glided in and approached her.
Mrs. Marble, l presume" she said,
in a sepulchral tone. :" am the nurse
your husband engaged. The servant was
coming up to announce my arrival, but
saw at once from her voice and manner,
that she would be almost certain to upset
your nerves. so / came right up. You
are, perceive in very delicate state,
and must be guarded with the utmost
care"
"You are quite right" replied the In
valid. "Your name, please"
MRS. Moglon do l speak. too loudf,,
"Oh no, not at all" I
Ssh T. the nurse held up warning fin
ger; "your tone denotes excitement,
which, In your fragile state of health,
should be carefully avoided. Isn't the
room too light?"
Well-yes, perhaps So"
Nothing more injurious to person
Of your extremely sensitive organization.
Now let me feel your pulse"
"Ah, feeble and futtering! You must
have been great sufferer. All we can
do, fear is to make your descent into
the grave as easy as possible, Are you
conscious Of much pain"
% Not much - pathetically.
"Ahem that stage Of the disease Is past
then. We must keep everything as quiet
as possble-no noise, no strong light. Do
speak too loud?"
"Oh no."
Mrs. Swanson, the new housekeeper,
will bring up your tea presently. l told
her to prepare something very light and
delicate, that would not over-tax your
digestion the least. You have scarcely
any appetite, 1 understand"
"Not very much" replied the invalid.
Energies rapidly failing| commented
the nurse, soto uoce. "Your diet m ust be
regulated with the utmost care. Do I
speak too loud?"
After a short time the door was again
opened, and the exact counterpart Of Mrs.
MOglon, glided in, bearing tray, on
which were three small dishes, one con-
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little more endurable; but as it is"
The lady buried her face in her handker-
chief and burst into tears.
Mr.. Marble was about to speak when
the dinner-bell sounded.
There's that dreadful bell! O-h-h
1t sets my nerves all Of CULVER! But do
go down to your dinner. OF course you
must eat. Just hand me my vinaigrette,
and send Jane up to sit with me-"
Three years before, Mr.. Marble had led
to the altar, then in the full flush of youth
and health, the woman who was now sit
ting from morning till night in her room,
declaring herself at deaths door, and
doing all she could to shorten her
earthly span.
Mrs. Marble, having compassed the
entire round Of conventional amusements,
was driven to that almost inevitable
resort of the ennuied lady of fashion-the
interesting invalid.
She had no children, and to the sug-
gestion Of her sisters-in-law that she
should adopt a little girl, had replied
that she was certain any such RESPONSE
bility would weaken her already slender
hold upon life.
AS Mr.. Marble sat discussing hisaoli-
tary meal, and revolving nreeffi0 .asss But
ting an end to his iiG,sm their gsfts,
a Drispt :. e9ss:sy::rN's.SSsgrs, on the day pHng
nnishef ~2Tsnk Campbell is q nepheNis
"lle s tnrhOs. Campbell, Of San Anita
w De major lie proud Of the b. TSs
@NaI -
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F. ON HER METTLE.

ooh, Alfred, why do you make such
noise!' exclaimed a querulous voice, as
Mr.. Marble entered, as quietly as posi-
BILE, room on the second story of his
residence.
"How do you feel to-day, Anna?"
was the gentleman's only response.
81 should think you would know from
my looks. 1 have had one Of my very
worst spells to-day"
why, my dear, met my sisters,
Susie and Kate, to-day, and they said you
did not appear worse than usual"
"Just what l might expect. 1t would
be impossible for those two great,
hearty creatures to understand my deli
cate constitution"
{" Has the doctor called to-day?"
eyes; but did not change my medi-
cine, although he sees it is doing me no
good; and the food that stupid Jane
brings me is enough to send me to my
grave. If 1 could have a good nurse
and decent housekeeper with me, the
few weeks l have to live might be made
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"Dont cry ouer The old ballads"
the days fasting, and put by something
toward meeting the next months
rent.
In the midst ofthese devisings, q boy
Of about her own age, running at his
best, jostled against her, scattering the
ballads over the pavement and before
she could recover them, many found
their way into the gutter, soiled and
ruined.
Not until further effort to save them
became useless did she find time to
scan the author of the mishap, when,
as their eyes met, the almost simultaneous
exclamation escaped them:
Midget Pau" at which, burst
ing into tears, Midget gave vent to her
too long pent up feelings.
Don't cry over the old ballads" said
the boy; "Tll pay for every one of them"
They had ample food for conversation
as they walked along the crowded thor
oughfares. Naturally the foremost topic
with Midget was the death of Father
Ludovic, and the change wrought by it
in her life.
AS for Paul, he never tired Of descant-
ing on the rapid strides to fortune which
his sanguine nature pictured lay open to
him in his present occupation Of selling
ubrettOS and photographs at the opera.
The two children had grown up to-
Cether; PauIs mother, German by
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birth, living in an adjacent tenement to
that OF Father Ludovic until six months
previous when her death had compelled
the boy to seek the aid Of an uncle living
in distant part of the city.
To impress Midget with the influence
he welded over the operate stage, Paul
gave her pass for thaS night to the gal
lery OF the Opera House.
AS she secured seat on the crowded
benches through Pauls Importantly with
an usher, her heart seemed relieved OF
it's load Of grief and to pulsate with joy
and pleasurable expectation.
Father Ludovic had taken her on rare
occasions to the opera, and while the
child's nature had revelled In the brill
liant Examinations and decorations, the
elaborate toilettes Of the boxes as well as
the glorious melody Of the play, and
Its transformations of scenery and change
OF action, with all the freedom and aban.
donment OF an enthusiast, she had often
noticed the CLEAN Of q falling tear on the
worn cheek Of her father, with not little
bewilderment. :.
It did not escape her notice, however,
that after their visits to the opera
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ICE BOUN D.
BY w. CLARK RUSSELL,
Author of "The Wreck of the Grosvenor, "
Jacks CoMrtship," my Watch Be-
loU, ""1he Lady Maud Etc.

anu presently had the whole % the chests in
the boat. Mason went with her
Then, as she disappeared in the darkness,
but no. till then, did | draw the first easy
breath had fetched since the hoGr of the col
lision of the Laughing Mary with the iceberg
A sob shook me; had gone through much
many wonderful things had happened to me {;
I had been delivered from such perils that the
mere recollection Of them will stir my hair,
though it is years since; my first duty knew,
and discharged it by withdrawing to my
cabin, and kneeling with humble and CRATE
full heart before the throne of that being to
whom l owed everything.
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But en- this Particular day, II seemed
that all interest in ballads had ceased.

1t was a weary day of effort, and
disheartening one too, when, as the
street-lamps began to be lit, she
counted her receipts and found them so
meagre, buyers were so few.
Sadly she turned her face homewards
bordering how best she might contrive
to buy something to allay the hunger of
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Hard to be Suited.

"Once in a WHILE" says a shoe sales
man, IT have rs-ladies-whom
it takes me an hour or more to serve.
They'll want to look at all the shoes
there are in the place, and to try on a
great many. / had one this morning
She put on several shoes, and each time
she would stand on both sides of her foot
and twist it around in all sorts OF shapes,
and insist that the leather ought to be
perfectly smooth in every part. When
she got tired of pulling shoes on and off
she took pair. They fitted her exactly
though she wasn't satisfied. She thought
that when she subjected her feet to such
contortions that they almost doubled up,
the leather above the instep wrinkled
too much. Men are easy to fit."
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To All Whom it May Concern.

To All Whom it May Concern.
SAN ANTONIO, March 30, 1888.
This Is to certify that after having suf-
fered from sore leg for eight years,
and having been treated by several ply
sioisns, at great expense without obtain
ng relief, l applied to Mr.. A. Sohiers-
man at No. 604 West Commerce street.
Mr.. Schiersman undertook the treatment
and after two weeks treatment cured
me completely, and 1t gives me the ut
most pleasure to attest this fact.
GEORGE ZwALLY,
Ssledo. Bexar County, Tex.
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- Why He Wished 1t.

Gimbollard, the philosopher, ono day
exclaimed as he piously raised bis eyes
to Heaven:
"Ohl that 7 had an income of
$1,0O00O0"
'In order TO do what 2" asked some
one.
"Why, to do nothing" s
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For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dignowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill.
Lots on TObin Hill.
Lots near Arkansas Pass depot
Lots near Sunset depot.
Lots near International depot. 9-R-tf
HAMILTON HADLEY & co.
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AT table in a New York restaurant
some one remarked: "He had no father,
and he had no mother" "Self-made
man." said wit sitting near by,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05
H,.mor of The Campaign.

Unfortunately for Harrison, the Chinese
vote cannot elect him. Richmond State.
Captain John S. Wises political star
seems to be in the ascendant. But what is
he going to do with it ?-RichmOnd Wing.
The elder Tippecanoe was slave-owner.
The younger Tippecanoe would make coolies
of American workingmen.- Wheeling Reg
lister.
New York last year certified that it didn't
go much on daddyism. 1t will this year
show that it goes less on grand-daddyism.-
Troy Press.
The Wilmington Messenger captures the
cake when it designates Fred. Douglass as
'the professional negro of the Republican
party" -Richmond Wig.
Beva A. Lockwood says "Man is a COM
prehensive term, embracing woman" Well,
Belya is safe enough, so long as the man is
permitted to select the woman he embraces.
-Nori'tO,en Herald.
For the benefit of anxious Republican
inquiriers we are authorized to state that
the condition OF Mr.. Humans health is
excellent. He eats well, sleeps well and is
of sound mind and Digestion Philadelphia
Record.
Perhaps the saddest thought that will
come to Alger during the campaign will be
the one that his colored delegates have for.
gotten his liberality and are whooping it up
for the other fellow for new boodle.-Ptts-
bUr9 Post
Harrison is rather handsome man, but
the hideous head of monopoly peering over
his shoulder and the almond-e eyed son of a
non-progressiye race hiding behind him at
tract all attention and drive the working
mans vote away Pits5Ug Post.
The supplementary resolution to the Chi
cago platform deceives nobody. 1t is too
thin 1t is a pity the G. 0. P. did not have
the manliness to come out squarefooted and
denounce all sumptuary laws Washington
Sunday Gazette (Rep.)
What a handy thing it is for campaign
poets that bandana rhymes with hosannah
and that's what's the matter with hannah
as well as the star spangled hannah Tip
pecanoe and Chinese too, things look blue
and wouldn't if were you lVetsel Dem
ocrat
Foraker has begun the campaign of filth
against Cleveland. But Foraker's treach-
cry to Sherman at Chicago, in contrast with
McKinley's fidelity, has made him dead
Boulanger in the pit Nobody hereafter
will care what Foraker says or doesn't say.
Detroit Journal Rep
In Virginia: It's Wise district that
knows its own delegate.
In Political Circles:
John S. Wise: Breathes there a man with
soul so dead, who never to himself hath
said, this is Malone, my native land ?"
John Sherman Rats = Washington
Critic.
The Camden N. j. Post says: "Benja-
MINIS cup is in the right sack" Yes, but
when the Democracy lays hold of the Meth
er extremity of the bag and gives it clear
ing out shake, how long do you suppose
either Harrison or the cup will remain.
Neither will be there next November
| P;cL,DoDd State
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

Last week Mr.. William O'Brien eloquent
~ pleaded thecause of Ireland. Mr. Chap
lin. Tory, followed, and made for himself
the unfortunate mistake of twitting Glad
stone with bad memory, and pretending,
in the grossest bad taste to excuse it as one
of the irfrmities of old age. Gladstone re-
piled to him with tremendous power begin
ming with the satirical remark:
- shall he able for little while hope, to
cope with antagonists of the callibre of the
right honorable gentleman"
His retort was greeted with tumultuous
applause, and spurred by the contemplate
adront that had been offered him 10 put
forth his greatest efforts, he held the Com
mons with his splendid orafory for an hour
and half, in which he exposed with an
unsparing hand the injustice of the policy
of coercion and made glowing defence of
the Irish leaders And some of the Repub-
licans who to-day speak of Thurman as old
and decreiit will learn to their sorrow that
the Glad me of America has vigor of mind
and to cope with the best that may
have merity to meet him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05
An ErDIdndfiOn.

What is this nervous trouble" with
which so many seem now to be afflicted? If
YOU will remember few years ago the word
Malaria was comparatively unknown, -to-
day it is as common as any word in the
English language, yet this word covers only
the meaning of another word used by our
forefathers in times past. So it is with ner-
vous diseases, as they aud Malaria are in,
tended to cover what our grandfathers called
Biliousness, and all are caused by troubles
that arise from diseased condition of the
Liver which is performing its functions
finding it cannot dispose of the bile through
the ordinary channel is compelled to pass
it off through the system, causing nervous
troubles, Malaria, Bilious Fever, etc. You
who are suffering can well appreciate cure.
We recommend Green's August Flower. Its
cures are marvellous.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

Ex-Mayor Seth Low, of Brooklyn-one
of the most influential leaders of the Re
publcans of the City of Churches, is out
for Cleveland and Thurman, and will take
thousands Of Republican votes along with
him. The Indiana Post, the leading organ
Of the German Republicans Of Southern
Indiana, and the Daily Bulletin, the county
organ of the Republicans of same State,
Vanderburgh county, have bolted the nom
ination of Benjamin Harrison, and declare
they will not support him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

In letter to the Harper's Ferry Sentinel
among other things Mr. Bracket, President
Of Storer College, says:
Il would rather have democratic paper
than none at all, though am sure the demOc-
racy of Jefferson county with its four able but
rather subseryient organs does not need any
more whitewashing.
We would accept the allegation of sub
seryiency as a compliment but for the pre-
fix but rather in response to the other
part of the paragraph we may say that the
democracy does not need, nor has it needed,
" whitewashing" If we had President
Brackets constituency we would concede
that there was some color for withdrawing
as a real necessity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

The colored people at Charleston, this
State. are about made up in their minds no
longer to be the tail of a Republican kite.
See the following dispatch to the Wheeling
Register, dated June 80:
"The independent colored citizens held
an enthusiastic meeting at the courthouse
this afternoon and nominated full county
ticket, They claim to have over four hun.
dred voters, and propose to carry forward
an active canvass this fall Resolutions
were passed calling on all colored men who
wished to secure their God-given rights to
Join their ranks and help them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

The river and harbor bill, as passed by
the Senate Monday, appropriates So, 474,-
7S3, or about $2,5OO,OOO more than it did
when it came from the House. This is a
larger amount than was ever carried by one
river and harbor bill before. The explana-
ton is that there was none passed and aP-
proved at the last session of Congress, and
that the Senate has been reckless and ex-
travagant, being anxious to cut down the
surplus.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

The Senate judiciary committee Monday
agreed to report the nomination of Chief
Justice Fuller back to Senate without rec
ommendation. This result was a compro-
mise reached after lengthy discussion, and
also after proposition from Senator Pugh
to report the nomination favorably had been
rejected by strict party vote of to !,
Senators Edmunds, ingalls,, Hoar, Eyarts
and Wilson, of Iowa, composing the ma
iOritv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05
RnckIen,s Arnica SaLre.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin EruPtions, and positive
" cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by c. Frank Jones.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

As Mr.. Harrison is opposed 90 the Blair
bill there must be other reasons for voting
against Mr.. Cleveland than ts opposition
10 that bill
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

'The noblest Roman of them all' con-
cedes strength to the Republican ticket, but
saws: Il have no fears of the result in No
vember. We shall have Democratic VIC
tory"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05
JohlP. Saint John of Kansas, who was

John p. Saint John of Kansas, who was
the Prohibition candidate for the Presidency
four years ago. thus writes of Ingalls,
Poor Ingalls, feel sorry for him..
When { helped 90 elect him to the United
states Senate fourteen years ago he was a
bright, diguiiej and courteous gentleman,
and / entertained the hope that as our rep
rcscntatvc I'm the highest deliberatiye body
In The nation be would be an honor 70 Kan
sass But alas 'our t0ndest hopes decay =
for as old age creeps upon him he loses all
dignity. self respect and manly qualities
and seems % De content with the distinction
of being q common pedler of petty scandals
the GuiteaU of modern politics. And
yet ingalls, is not without redeeming traits,
for while DE condemns me observe how 10y
ally he defends the memory of his departed
friend Juda, lscariot. And why should he
u0t3
81 left the majority and Joined the minor
i-v while Judas abandoned the minority
sul Joined the crowd 90 which Ingalls, be-
longs
"Bu, there IS this distinction between Ju-
das isclriot and John James ingalls, Ju-
das returned his ill-cotten gains and sneak
el off and hung himself while Kansas SEN
ior Senator was never known 90 return any
thing and surely viii never be guilty of So
rash ana act rs Co hang himself So long as
the money power of the whiskey ring and
railway mooop0lies are I'm sight
ingalls, seems to bemeriting The contempt
of Saints and sinners.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

The Republicans profess to believe that
they will drive the Democratic hosts TO 'ne
wall this time-the Chinese wall, perhaps 3.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

The curious man viii not be seen IN the
Democratic Club Convention in Baltimore.
Thereu not be a Pigtail there.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

It's generally conceded that Morton Is
the tail end Of the Republican ticket but
Chinese Harrison is the pigtail end.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

Garfield carried Michigan by $4,000;
Blaine carried it by 5000. At this ratio
what will Cleveland carry it by?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

The republicans star, of with a Chinaman
at one end of their ticket and London
banker at the other, aud cry themselves
hoarse for protection 20 American labor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

In 1884 the Republicans carried Colorado
by 5000, in 1885 by 5000, in 1886 by 500.
At this ratio what will the Democrats, on
their tariff reform and silver record, carry
it by in 1888?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

In 1880 the Republicans carried tariff re-
form Minnesota by 10000; in 1884 they
carried it by $4,000; in 1886 they carried
it by 5000; at this ratio by what majority
will the Democrats carry it in 1888?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05
Summer Boarders.
.I'OTECE

TOTAX-PAYERs OF CHARLESTOWE AND
MIDDLEWAY DISTRICTS.
IF Taxes are not paid promptly ! will be
i compelled TO sell property as the law d.
reefs. No other help for il.
EUGENE BAKER,
Deputy Sheriff.
June 49, 1857
Spirit and Dem. copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

Fortunately for the Democratic party and
the country the Chinese Win not have the
RICH. Of suffrage this Fan lt va- belief
expressed some time ago by the present Be-
publican candidate for the presidency. tha,
the Chinese ought % boz entrauchised and
that If tbe Republican party would do it
and allow unrestricted emigration from Chi
ma the party could populate America with
Chinese voters and tae Republican party
could control .hen fox ans emergency. IL
his views had been pu- into prac,icalopera-
ton the Pigtaii would De Harrison and Nor
ton emblem and their calling and election
would be sure The Chinese are showing
their appreciation ofGen. Harrison by i.u-
miuating their houses AMI by putting his
name al the head Of their papers Wewin
not be surprised TO learn that Harrison and
Morton streamers float from the highest
places Of their JOSS houses.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

"Pauper Labor Ben" and " Coupon Levi
they are playfully called.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

Eli He's all Notwithstanding Journal.
But Levi isn't by a jug full, if he has
'har'l.n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05
.VeaC advertisements.

July 2 1858.
DRESIDENT and Directors Of The First Ma
i tional Bank of Jefferson at Charlestown,
have declared a dividend of Three per cent.
clear of all Taxes, payable to stockholders on
and after July 8. 1888. SAArL HOWELL,
July 5, 1888. Cashier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-07-05

In New York Tuesday morning week
Joseph Seifort, 20 years old, shot and killed
Rosie Sheridan, 10 years of age, because she
would not marry him, and then shot him
self fatally. Well, we believe Rosie is bet
ter off dead than she would be living with
such a consummate fool for a husband.