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as he leant back In his chair, and for q mo-
ment took his attention from the game to
bestow it on her. She started and looked
appealIngly mt him.
"Can you stay IL moment after the others
are gomez" she whispered eagerly. II would
speak with you" A glance OF surprise
flushed from his eyes. Then he bowed and
turned back to resume the game with self.
satisfied smile on his lips.
II have but one com plain. against women"
he murmured to himself. "They are too
easily won. Even this girl, who promised
more excitement than ususl, is not one whit
more difficult oi.conquest than the rest"
The night went on. The play grew wilder
broken only by intervals when cool drinks
and sparkling wines were passing round. It
was sad enough scene for womans eyes
to gaze upon-this fever Of madness
this whirl Of gambling. and bitterness OF
heart.burning, and stir OF restless pas.
sions, reused by an excitement false and
deadly. 1t was very late ore the play
ceased, leaving Leon Monprat for once
considerable loser. Most OF the men had
left. The Prussian colonel fingered behind,
and at sign from Ninette her father NUT
tered some hasty excuse and quilted the
room. The girl turned hurriedly, eagerly.
toward her companion.
Pardon me. monsieur, for my boldness.
but have question to ask" she began. He
bowed low.
81 am at mademoIselle's SERVICE" he said
quietly, while light OF triumph shone In his
eyes. She moved restlessly away to whero
the gray light OF tho dawn fell through tho
windows, and stood there for an instant
silent.
"Can you tell me-" she said nervously.
"what will be done with the prisoners Of war
who will be sent hither2" Ho looked at her
in astonishment.
"Does that interest your" he said. "Thoy
will remain in the garrison until the conclu-
sion Of the war"
"And then"
"Then, OF course, be ransomed or sent
back, according to the terms Of the treaty"
She drew a deep breath.
"They are-they will be kindly used7" she
stammored. He laughed aloud.
"Mein Gott-yesl Far better than they de.
serve, the insolent bragsarts. But why all
these questions, pretty one? You have no
lover among them, hope?" Sho grew very
pale.
NO." she answered ooldly, "but they are
my countrymen-some OF them-and-I am
sorry for them"
'Be as sorry as you please" he said, draw
ing near to her. and speaking more tenderly
rs bis eyes took in the perfect beauty and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-07
Artificial Flowers.

Artificial flowers are now made SO
perfectly that they arc fac-similes Of
the natural-So much so that the most
critical cannot detect the difference
1t is the rage now for ladies to wear
flowers, and the poorer girls, who are
equally as ambitious as the wealthier
every day. or twice IL day, as fashion
demands; SO they get bunch of arti
cial violets or cluster of pink roses,
and, to carry out the effect of perfect
ly natural blooms, IL few green leaves
are obtained at trivial cost from the
florist and twined about the artificial
flowers. The result is perfect and true
to the original effect. Many of the flow
ers you sec on the corsagc of belle and
beauty are artificial ones. Flowers
are considered by some, to be
very laudable extravaganza and
by others are regarded us a
sinful extravaganza when the in,
diligence is too lavish. For instance,
the late Mrs. Drcxel, Of Philadelphia.
who was very pious and generous,
and who had all the wealth to crafty
her love for flowers, considered them
in her scrupulous soul us an extrava-
gance, owing to their brief existence.
So when she wished to present ilow-
crs to decorate the affairs she ordered
quantities of artificial ones made by
the deft hands of tho House Of Good
Shepherd, and would present these
baskets of exquisite copies from ma
ture, instead of the real ones which
would only last day or so.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
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RISING SUN, CECIL MD. FRIDAY, JUNE Z. 1889.

| with tumult and excitement, for largo mum
bers OF returning troops We're to march
through with their prisoners OF war and
! trophies OF victory, and all were eager to
greet and gaze upon the returning heroes.
In an open carriage placed at their service
by one tho most ardent admirers OF Ninette
land most reckless followers Of fortune as
represented by baccarat and napoleon) sa,
LION Monprat and his daughter. She was
exquisitely dressed in rich soft velvets and
furs, which made her delicate beauty fairer
and more piquant by contrast. But on her
face was the shadow Of an unspeaknble pain,
a dread that had mover loft her since the
moment when she learnt this was no mere
review OF troops, as she at first had supposed
but triumphant entry OF tho Prussian corps
with their disarmed and humiliated pris-
oners.
Ere long the air was rent with thunders o!
welcome. Tho music Of military bands rang
out In riotous CLEO. Tho sound ofdrums. the
rattle OF musketry, the clash Of bells, all CAV.
their tribute In one mighty tempest OF greet
ing.
Nnette turned dea dly pale and leant back
She saw great gathering mass OF figures
marching steadily toward her. She saw the
flutter Of the standards. tho colors Of torn
and tossing flags, the gleam OF musket and
carblne barrels, the swarthy faces OF the men,
tho arched glossy necks OF the curveting
chargers, the hues OF brilliant uniforms, all
the great vast sea OF moving color tina
flashed and fused itself before her wondering
eyes with the background Of that clear blue
sky-the glittoring warmth of the golden
sunshine. She drew deep gaspins breath,
1t was a sight altogether new, wonderful
bewildering.
Louder and more dsafening grow the
cheers clearer rang the wild rich music o
the bells; moro oxhilarating sounded tn
merry rataplan OF drums and the gloriou
strains OF tho national war song. The fold.
OF tho torn buttle flags huttered In the breeze
men and women laughed and wept lik,
children rs tho squadrons passed rapidly by.
Suddenly great cry fell across the tumull
"A cry whose agony and remorse startled al
within hearing-n cry that reach d to the
passing troops, who, with down-bent heads,
and shamed und bitter hearts, marched il
the rear Of their conquerors.
One man turned his weary oyes in the di.
rection whence II came. lie saw womant
face with wild, despairins eyes, that held hi.
own fixed and electrified in their incredu
lous amazement, and their agonized dread,
Then he was swept onward with the i'm.
petuous advance Of that marching force,
while his heart seemed to stand still with
the agony of that discovery and the horror,
that 1t revealed.
"Ninette-Ninette what was it?" implored
Leon Monprat, us she fell back in tho car
riage shaking and ghastly. rs though she had
seen the dead return to life. A wild, hysteri.
cal laugh burst from her lips. The anguish
that assailed her strength was moro than
she could bear. -..-, ..
"What was it?" she echoed, In voice harsh
and strange as madness. "Only face-my
husbands facel And I thought the worlG
wide enough to keep us-apart.
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Poisonous NutmeSs.

1t will doubtless surprise many to learn
that in nutmegs we find powerful
poison, generally believed to be of the
narcotic order. 1t is only comparatively
recently that cases Of poisoning by it
have been recorded in this country, prob
ably for the reason that, being so uni
versally considered harmless, when dam
gerous or fatal consequences have fol-
lowed its use the cause has been over
/, looked. The quantity of nutmeg which
it is necessary to take to produce serious
symptoms has never been estimated. In
one case, however, one and half nut
megs. it is said, caused in a woman
stupor, followed by excitement, with
signs of collapse.
DIR. Waugh has recently reported the
case of Il woman who was advised by her
neighbors to eat nutmegs for the relief
OF dyspepsia due to constipation. One
forenoon she ate five of medium size.
No unpleasant symptoms followed until
some nine or ten hours afterward. Then
she became sick to her stomach, giddy,
and had chill, accompanied by vomit-
ing. headache. dryness of the mouth and
throat, and q sore, strained sensation in
the eyes. Her sight became affected,
and she complained that everything ap-
peared misty. When the chill passed
off, slight fever and sweating followed,
with intense, throbbing headache. Under
proper treatment this woman recovered
In her case no narcotic symptoms appear
ed. but that does not prove that nutmegs
arc not of the narcotic ordcr.-Boston
Herald
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passion.
Interests him, does she7" he muttered be-
tween his teeth; $50 much the worse for
him. If she will play her cards rs wish the
game is won. But will she?"
Tho question remained unanswered, fol-
even in his own mind he knew there were
deeds to which he could not bend and threats
with which he could not intimidate her.
There had been times when. even as he Ind
tortured, he had feared her. and remember.
ing how his treachory had tainted her whole
life with its poison, he half pitied her for the
fate his own selnshness had wrought out.
He stood there, long debating iii his own
rand tho possibility Of carrying out plum
he had formed.
"She has loved" he thought, "and fear she
docs not know. Is there any passion OF
whose weakness can play2"
And with tho baseness Of that though.
there came no pity for selnshness and cow
ardice ruled this man as with rod OF iron.
Yet in his inmost heart he half envied hei
that virtue OF fearlessness which he had
never had, and never could possess.
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NO. 3S

grace OF the dropping figure that leant so list
lessy against the shuttered windows. "Be
as sorry as you please, but do not forget
others for their sake. Can only your coun-
trymen claim u thought OF tenderness
from that gentle heartw She drew back and
looked at him with naughty defiance.
81 have no tenderness. You misjudge me
II you think so."
"Nay," he laughed with soft amusement
Your eyes belle your words-they tell your
secrets better than you are aware OF. There
is some one you have cared for or do care
for now, among those mon"
"That Is lone Of your business" His
amusement increased.
"You can be fierce, too," he said. "Well,
I don't know but that like you better In that
mood. Even-tempered women bore one so
soon. Now, tell me, what is 1t you want OF
me? Have you some special friend among
those prisoners that you are interested IN? :?
Do you wish my aid2 1t is at your service" /"
She flushed all over her delicate face.
"Oh, II you would-if you would r. she
cried eagerly, "oniy see that he is not harshly
treated. that he does not suffer; he looks 80
ill-so ill. Oh, will you do this for me2"
"You have not told me his name yet"
"Pierre Leroux. A young Norman"
"Ah and he was your lover once, then?
"HaveI not told you am nothing to him
-nothing7 I ask you to serve him because
I-well, because he has been basely wronged,
cruelty treated. knew him once, as you
say and am sorry for him. That Is ALL"
"That is OIL" he repeated, with mocking
smile. "And enough, truly. would give u
good deal for such interest from you, ma
BELLE"
Her face darkened with anger.
II have asked you too much." she said
coldly. II forgot that disinterested service
is u thing rarely rendered by man to a
woman"
II will render you any service you please
while can" he said gently. "I am not here
for long. was invaided, but now. since
have recovered, I go back to the frontier
with tho troops who came today; but will
ascertain the whereabouts of this-friend,
and let you know Of his welfare"
She caught his hands in hers with a sud-
den passionate gratitude. "May heaven
bless you" she said tearfully. "And one
thing more, you will not mention my name
everl"
"Why not?".
81 wish it." He smiled amusedly.
"a good reason, certainly. Well. I obey.
Tomorrow shall bring you news Of him.
And now. pretty one. give me my payment.
kiss Is not much to ask for the service you
require"
His arms closed around her; his eager lips
were close to her own. With the outraged
passion o! n woman, the fury Of a child, she
wrested h.rself from his embrace. and faced
him in the wavering shadows Of :he dawn.
"How dare you" she cried furiously.
He surveyed her with amazed and angry
eyes.
"Are you offended ut that? Can you not
spare one kiss from your soldier loverp How
do you know that shall not leave him to bis
fate, unless you bribe nae with the caress
ask for?"
To be continued)
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
THOSE WRlNKLED HANDS.

Thoss wrinkled hands that DER q woman's breast
Now folded lie in deaths last solemn sleep,
Alas! how cold and still; but God knows best:
His time will choose, while we In silence weep,
Who had by those dear hands been often blest
But now shall miss the love that flowed SO deep,
No more shall We enjoy their soft csress,
Nor feel again their clinging tenderness.
In those lines where the plow of Time has rum
And heaped with burrows deep the trace Of year,
The marks of toll, the change Of shade and sun,
The record of a heightened life appears;
Many tale they tell Of joys begun,
And hopes ended In dash Of tears
Those veins of blue her sunny skies unrolL
That skin so fair the whiteness Of her soul
But 10! as We read on what sight Is thisY
cherub form with dnped hands and smal
Bright golden locks. aud lips that tempt a kiss,
Like paintings seen on old cathedral wall;
Some angel sent from distant worlds of bliss
That sunbeams bring TO this dim earthly ball
Again we look. laughing girl is seen
10 schools she skips or romps In orchards green.
In these oddly fashioned lines next we trace
The vision of a maiden sweet and fair;
BY garden gate she waits; upon her face
Rests lights rosy tinge, as IL gathered there
The crimson blush OF thousand mornings grace;
Or is shat glow Of bliss beyond compare,
Aught else than loves warm thrill as there she
stands
Holding in her own another's tender hands?
Life's busy noon unfolds and what befell
In sober age how hands now pale and cold
Were moved to kindly acts, oft strove to quell
neightDr's grief, and wipe the gathering mold
or death from aching brows. Sick beds can tell;
And poor their sanity deeds confess with old;
Then rest, sweet hands, with scars of battle won
Like folded banners when the day il done
-Varnum Lincoln
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Photosraphins the Aurora norealis.

DR.. Kayser has succeeded in obtaining
photograph Of the aurora boreals from
the summit of Mount Rigi in Switzerland.
This is an interesting fact, it having
hitherto been regarded lis impossible to
photograph the aurora for want of plato
sufficiently sensitive to be impressed by its
rays. Gunther, in his well known physi-
cal geography. declares it to he utterly
impossible to photograph the aurora, the
most carefully prepared plate remaining
neutral when exposed to the aurora $
rays DIR. kayscr resorted to special
precautions and employed colored dry
plate-the azalin trocken-platte.- New
Orleans Picayune.
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a series of railroad notes" stranger
and trucr than fiction, and ranging
from grave to gay, might easily be
made by any observant traveller who
has occasion to be much on the road.
Where be you goin', Mis- Steele2" in
quired al farmer of an old lady, as he
took a seat beside her in car
"Oh, I'm goin' to see Josiah's folks,
and surprise 'em, returned she, beam
ing up at him. 81 never let 'em know
I'm comm. | like 10 drop in on em.
LES see, Josiah lives in Lowell2"
mo, in Great Falls. It's Maria that
lives in Lowell"
Then you're on the wrong train,
Mis- Stcelei Whatever was you think
in Of to get aboard this, instid o the
9:202"
For an instant Mrs. Steele looked at
him wildly, us if she might pull the
bell rope or even jump from the train.
Then a smile broke over her features.
Whats to hinder my goin' to Lo-
we'll then, to see Mariaf" said she.
might as well surprise one as the
t'other. But, Deacon Merrill, you jest
shet your lips tight together, and don't
tell O thisl"
Deacon Merrill was but human,
however, and somehow or other the
story got out.-Youth's Companion.
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Tho Nickel's Leverage.

The field of the nickel and slot machine
seems to be practically limitless am
informed that Il st. Louis inventor is now
at work on machine which will give
you clean shave and picture of your
future wife, while the band plays your
favorite air rs you wait. Another ma
chine will tell your fortune and polish
your shoes ard administer dose of pills
for nickel; while another will pick the
winners of the next days races and sup
ply you with the morning paper. The
nickel and slot machine fills long felt
want, and has u long career of useful
ness before it, and the public is saving it's
nickels for the next departure with deep
interest.-St. Louis Republic
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Two Strings to His Eow.

No. William" she said coldly, with
side long glance to note the effect of her
words, Il cannot be your wife. You
smoke and you sometimes drink. Ihave
registered Il vow not to marry man
who has either of these vices"
"All right, Maria," was the humble
reply And now will you please ask
your younger sister Lulu to come down
stairs moment? She said, when she
kissed me good-by last night, that she
would gladly have me if you refused. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
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The famous cathedral at Cologne has
been under repair for II long time and
large amount of money has been eXpend-
cd thereon. Thus far the government
has contributed 6.345.252 marks toward
the repairs. while enough has been raised
by lotteries and otherwise to bring the
total expended between 1912 and 1880
up to the enormous amount of lS.400, 900
marks. San Francisco Chronicle.
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TO THE EDITOR inform your
leaders that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. shall be glad to send
TWO bottles of my remedy FREE to any Of
yonr readers who have consumption if they
will send me their express and post office
address. Respectfully,
e. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., 1Sl Pearlst., N. y
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HAT night, when
play was wildes,
and stakos we're nj
their highest, nj.
netto sat alone aud
apart. A hectic
excitement shone
in her face and lit
her eyes with o
brilliance q ! m o at
painful.
"How silent you
are tonight. ma
belle," said :the
colonel OF tho
Prussian guards
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-06-07

The method of stopping the electric
cars on the English road where the series
system is used is not done by the ordi-
nary brake, but by momentarily short
aircuitins the motor and Immediately re-
versins the current through the field
magnets.
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A HEAVY FAMILY.

A family which claims the honor of
being the heaviest in Kennebec county
is that of William Merrill. of Gardiner.
Mr Merrill himself weighs 303, Mrs.
Merrill, 2G4; the eldest daughter, 300: Il
younger daughter, 2G0, and the only sOn.
2l5-a total fortune of l,342 pounds-to
say nothing of shillings and pence.
Lucky Merrill!-Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
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CHAPTER *.
TO EET AZ AIN.

STRANGE anG
curious chan e g
had come over Nj,
nette.
The listlass apa'
thy and weary pa
tience Of her man
ner had been con-
verted into II fever.
ish restlessness, d
desire for layety.
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UW We keep on hand a full line O.
Magistrates Blanks. Orders by mail
filled at short notice from the MID
LAND office.
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TO MOTHERS.

Every babe should have bottle of DIR. FAIR
NtY'S TEETuING SYRUP. Perfectly safe. Nc
Opium or Morphia mixture. VIII relieve Collie
Gripping in the Bowels and promote Difficult Teeth
ing. Prepared by DRS. d. FAHRNEY x SON.
Hagerstown. Md. Druggists sell il; 25 cents.
Trial bottle sent by pail 10 cents. febl
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CHAPTER K.
THE BRIDE OF HONOR.

His givings out were Of IN innnite distance
From his true-meant design.
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suits your style. And if for once you would
try to look more cheerful and less like IL vic
tim about to be sacrificed, should feel
grateful for tire effort"
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Consumption Surely Cured.

ITO be continued.)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-07

Fine line of Neckwear at B. H. Levy e.
Bros
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a. II. ALTMAYER & CO.
The latest, the very latest thing n gentle
mems Silk Sashes, price 81 so.
ALTMAYER'S
STIMULATING
TIE TRADE
ASTONISHINCLy
LOW PRICES.
Quality First,
Price Next.
A BOTTLE OF COLOGNE
GIVEN AWAY FREE.
| BOTTLE OF COLOGNE
GIVEN AWAY FREE.

GLOVES. - Monday and
Wednesday, three special
offerings in Ladies' Beautiful
Silk Gloves: One lot at 39c.;
have been selling at soc.
One lot at 49c. ; have been
selling at 75c. One lot at
73c; have been selling at ST.
Monday and Wednesday, be-
tween 8 A. M. and 5 p. M. we
will present to each purchaser
of any Of the above a full
sized bottle of cologne free.
This offer stands good only
Monday and Wednesday be-
tween 8 A. NJ. and 5P.M.
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Strictly Business.

What is the Swift Specific Companya
Who compose the organization? Is it a
clap-trap medicine humbug, gotten up to
deceive and make money out Of the people?
These questions we think are answered by
the officials and citizens of our city and
state.
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 10, 1855.
We know the gentlemen composing the
Swift Specific Company. They are promi-
nent citizens of our state, men of means
and of high character and standing.
w. A. HEMPHILL, President Capital City
Bank.
III. PORTER, President Merchants Bank
PAUL ROMARE, Vice President Atlanta
National Bank.
L. J. HILL, President Gate City National
Bank.
JNo. B. GORDON, Governor of Georgia.
ALFRED H. COLQUITT, U. 8. Senator.
J. T. COOPER, Mayor of Atlanta.
H. w. GRADY, Editor Atlanta ConStitu-
ton.
The Best in the World.
] think Swift's Specific is the best blood
remedy in the world l have known it to
make some wonderful cures of patients who
were considered incurable.
D. NJ. GRAYSoN, Crowville, La.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, At
lanta, Ga.
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GEN. ALGER ON ALASKA.
The Michigan Millionaire Gives Some
Interesting Facts About That Coun-
From, the Detroit Tribune.

Try.
From the Detroit Tribune
"a strange thing said Gen. Alger last
night, on his return from his trip to Alaska,
sis the lack of Information among our best
posted people concerning the geography of
Alaska. The steamer on which we took
passage carried 100 persons, all on the same
mission, namely, sightseeing, and all equal
ly ignorant of the topography of the land
toward which they were journe wing. Our
boat was small stern-wheeler, and the en-
tire trip was inland; that is, we did not put
to sea- The coast is perfect Kaleidoscope
of small Islands, ard the boat picked its
way betwee the entire distance OF 1900
miles from Tacoma to Sitka. Only in one
place, in Queen Charlotte's sound, did we
get a glimpse of the ocean.
During the entire trip the weather was
delightful. On July day at Sitka the
thermometer registe ed 90 at noon. The
air was clear aad dry, and daylight pre-
vailed almost all the time There is less
than two hours Of actual darkness in the
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