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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-22

Stella used to hide her little treasures. l
went to the stone and dragged it up.
There was something within wrapped in
moldering native cloth. Iundid 1t. 1t
was the dress my wife had been married
in. In tbs center Of the dress were the
withered wreath and flowers she had
worn, and with them a little paper
packet. Iopened it; it contained lock
of my own hair. / remembered that
had searched for this dress when came
away and could not find it, for / had for
gotten the secret recess in the floor.
Taking the dress with me, left the
hut for the last time. Leaving my horse
tied to a tree, walked to the graveyard
through the ruined garden. There it was
a mass of weeds, but over my darling's
grave grew self sown orange tree, of
which the scented petals fell in showers
on to the mound beneath. AS drew
near there was a crash and a rush. A
great balloon leapt from the center of
the graveyard and vanished into the
trees could almost believe that it was
the wrath of Hendrika doomed to keep
an eternal watch over the bones of the
woman her jealous rage had done to
death.
/ tarried there awhile, filled with such
thoughts as may not be written. Then,
leaving my dead wife to her long sleep
where the waters fell in melancholy
music beneath the shadow Of the ever
lasting mountain, turned and sought
that spot where first we had told our
love. Now the orange grove was moth
ing but tangled thicket; many of the
frees were dead, choked with creepers.
but some still hourished. There stood
the one beneath which we had fingered,
seat, and there on the rock sat Stella,
the Stella whom / had wed.
Ayel there she sat, and on her up
turned face was that same spiritual look
which saw upon it in the hour when
we first had kissed. The moonlight
shone In her dark eyes, the breeze wav-
cred In her curling hair, her breast rose
and fell, gentle smile played about her
parted lips. l stood transfxed, gazing
on that lost loneliness which once was
mine. Icould not speak, and she spoke
no word; she did not even seem to see
me. drew near. Now her eyes fell.
For moment they met mine, and their
message entered into me.
Then she was gone; nothing was left
but the tremulous moonlight falling
where she had been, the melancholy
music of the waters, the shadow of the
everlasting mountain, and, in my heart.
the sorrow and the hope.
THE END.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-22
Preparing TO Kick.

A well known citizen was discovered going
through some singular motions in one OF lac
corridors of the city hall yesterday, and an
acquaintance who ran against him cried out
"What on earth are you up to nowa"
Taking OH my diamond pin"
"But where's your watchl'
I'm my coat tail pocket"
afraid Of being robbedp'
ooh, no; it's business"
"Howln
"Why, the assessors have put me down for
four dollars tax on personal property, and
I'm going in TO kick.
"But you've got horse.n
Eyes, but he wasn't In the day they called"
"And piano"
THAT happened to be at the factory to be
revarnished."
"But your bank accountw
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-22

one of the hottest places ever was in, ]
thought that this would not matter; but
when at sunrise on the following morn
ing ] saw a veil of miasmatic mist hang
ing over the surface of the ground,
changed my opinion. However, neither
Stella nor Tota seemed the worse, so as
soon as was practicable we started home
wards. had already on the previous
day sent some of the men back to the
kraals to fetch ladder, and when we
reached the cliff we found them waiting
for us beneath. With the help of the
ladder the descent was easy. Stella sim
ply got out of her rough litter at the top
of the cliff, for we found it necessary to
carry her, climbed down the ladder, and
got into it again at the bottom.
Well, we reached the kraals safely
enough, seeing nothing more of Hen
drika, and, were this story, doubtless
should end it here with-"and lived
happy ever after" But alas! it is not
so. How am to write it?
My dearest wife's vital energy seemed
completely to fail her now that the dan
ger was past, and within twelve hours
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-22

"Sh! It's in my wifes namel Keep quiet.
Now, then, I'm ready to 60 in and tell them
that the people are ready TO take up arms to
rid themselves OF this terrible burden of high
taxation. "--Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-22
QUATERMAIN'S WIFE.
By q. RIDER HAGGARD.

Aa&bor Of Colonel Qu0sStcA, Y. o." my
Nelson's Wal" "A Tale of TAree
LiOas," "AHo~ QU0teznsaia,"
'tShe," "Jesa," etc.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-02-22
CHAPTER XIV.

9TH Stella
N a n d Tot "a
w ere too
U weary to be
Il moved, so we
camped that
night in the
b a b oon' E
~ h o m e, but
were troub-
ed by no balloons
Stella would not
'leep in the cave
The said the place
certified her, so ]
made her up a
Sind of a bed un'
Ter a thorn tree.
As this rock
,ound valley was
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-06-04

How do you like the Queens neck
wear?" asked courtier Of Elizabethi
time, and his ready companion answered.
ut is ruff on the Queen" and thus
originated popular saying. Boston
Commercial Bulletin. e
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-06-04

"A very effective and cheap system
Of dentistry has been discovered by a
man who tied one end Of q string round
a painful tooth and the other to the rear
OF a train that was about to leave the
station. When tho train started he ran
behind until It acquired Roadway, when
he dropped on his hands and knees. The
train carried the tooth upwards Of q
miles.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-06-04

1t seems trine funny, on merely
superficial thought, that II is possible
" prt the tight shoe on the wrong foot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

in the elements of body med Of carbon,
hydrogen, and oxy-gin."
THAT must be Frinch ye're readin'.
Mickey" said his father. ''Tnare's ne'er
wan o. thin things beer. Fax, oxv-gin
and hydrogen is new kinds iutirelv- l
heerd tell O. Old Tom gin and London Dock
gin, and tasted thin too fur that matther,
but divirs the word did l liver hear O. thin
other kinds BegOrra, yer ould buke is no
good, Mickey. Beer is med from malt and
hops. and divil pinch o. Termination or
or oxy-gin or hydrogen is thare in it all,
I'll go bail. LarnIn' is maxim We looney,
me by
laughing at him. Even at the risk of anger
ing his father and being sent to bed in dis
grace, he decided TO maintain his argument.
Said he:
Father, yer wrong. Thin things 1
spoke of is They're pizen. And thare's
another kind O. gas in beer, too. It's called
carbonic acid gas. It's that pizen that
little of it'll Kill We deader nor salt mack
eral. In the islond O. Javy is a valley where
thare's that much carbonic acid gas that the
grass is kilt, and ne'er dog or q cat or
anything can live thare. If ye throw
dog in the valley he'll be dead in fourteen
seconds, and when the birds fly over the
valley they drop down dead into it. 1t is
called the poison valley, and the stuff in
that valley is in beer, and gives it that
pleasant taste on yer tongue that makes ye
smack yer lips when ye're drinkin' it."
Mr.. Finn refused to give credence to this
story as far as it related to Cooney Island
beer. There might be poison and gas in the
beer of the Island of Jova, but it could not
possibly exist in the beer he was in the
habit of drinking, because he had never
seen nor tasted it. The next question pro-
pounded by little Mike was not so abstruse.
1t related to the goat.
why will goat ate grass and not
mater
Eyer wrong again, Mickey. The goat I'D
ate anything" said the elder Finn in a
gently reproving tone.
"Werl aisy settle it, father" said Mickey.
'Pll bring in the billy and see will he ate q
nice piece o. fat pork"
The billy came in readily enough and
took his place in the family circle. He
amused himself while waiting for Mickey
TO bring the pork from the cellar by chew
ing on the table cloth. He succeeded in
| dragging the cloth and lamp from the table
| and setting fire to the house. He was the
| sufferer, however. for the flames burned off
| his long gray beard. The flames were ex-
| tinguisbed, and the exercises broken up for
| the evening.
The next morning Mr.. Finn went down
| to the village TO undergo an examination for
| the position of sealer of weights and meas
| ures. When his turn came the examiner
said:
Now, Mr.. Finn, how many weights does
a grocer use i'll his busines,?"
| MIR. Finn SC atch his head and looked
wild. Faith, sir" said he" can tell We
all about dew and beer foam aud goats
but nothing about weights. l heard ye
were civil s;ryice men, but its mighty
uncivil find We to be-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

wore as an amulet bracelet set with tur-
quois that never left her arm day or night
That bracelet and sapphire ring were her
two talismans for good
The amethyst is often worn as preserva-
tive against violent passions and concealed
enemies, and is supposed to protect the
owner from treacheTy and deceit
Henry Ward Beecher was very fond OF
gems of all kinds, and was a constant pur-
chaser. l don't know that he had any
special superstition regarding them, but he
loved them as one may love any beautiful
thing. To MIN they meant something more
than mere adornInents, they represented not
so much money value as artistic merit And
that, by the way.is always true of your
genuine gem lover. Anything like ostenta-
tion or display is distasteful to him.
Longfellow's favorite gem was the royal
amethyst: that deep, flashing purple that
changes to ruby by an artificial light. This
love was shared by the a fist, Hunt, and
the two were always looking for new speci-
mems of this Stone
MOoNsToNES THE FAD.
Just now there is a perfect mania for
moonstones. Not always to bs worn as or
naments but to be carried about the person
as temptation to good fortune and success.
To show how deep seated is this behalf, [
will quote from a letter received by
dealer in gems from an unlucky artist:
''Having head of your wonderful fortune
compelling moonstones, send immediately
for one, hoping that 1T may dissipate the
ill-luck that has followed me for some time.
Though not a believer in necromancy, l am
inclined to accept this with my whole
heart. If you can add an extra charm to
it will remain your debtor for life."
Once in while one catches glimpse of
a humorous side to this superstition, as in
the case Of a well-known newspaper man,
who, being in love with young lady many
years his junior, did not dare to try his fate
until he had a moonstone which held
''magic mirror" One was easily found for
him, and it must have brought him the
coveted success, since he was married within
six months to the ''obiect" of his alteration.
The flaw in the moonstone is called the
magic mirror" since fortune-tell say
that through these the mysteries of the
future are revealed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

Let us begin by admIring what God
shows up and we shall have no time left to
hunt for what he hides from us.
There are people, and many of them, who
really repent only their good deeds.
1t is easier to be good to everybody than
to somebody.
Often women. who inspire us with great
things, prevents US from accomplishing
them.
There are a number of people, especially
in politics. who are like bottles; they have
no value except that which is poured into
them.
Life is the last habit which we wish to
lose, because it is the first one which we
form.
Friendship ends where borrowing begins.
He who causes his own death is victim
who meets his executioner and kills him.
Never discuss; you will convince nobody.
Opinions are like nails; the harder you hit
them the deeper they go.
They deserve their misfortunes who know
not how to profit by them.
Brunettes deceive, blondes betray.
If you wish t. become acquainted with
divinity do not seek it in the society of the
illustrious, but in the intercourse of the
good. Genious does not explain God-good-
ness proves him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss, she chung 70 castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them castoris
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

Fret not your life away because your hair
is gray, while young, as you can stop all
grayness and can beautify the hair with
Halls Hair Remover and be happy.-Adu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

Nobody need suffer from languor and mel
aDcholy If they take Simmons Liver Regu-
latOr.-AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
FOR SALE.
FON SA Ihs
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DOR SALE
II IInMrG

FOR SALE.
FoRsALE.- HOMES
Seven rooms; gas, hot water, bath and but
lerS pantry.
Nine rooms; gas, bath, flower garden. large yard.
Seven rooms; water, piazzas front and rear
Thirteen rooms; centrally located, bath, gas, etc.
Nine rooms; brick, all modern improvements.
Well located; cheap
RENTING
Two one-story houses; always occupied.
Three one story houses; small investment, net
ting twelve per cent.
Four one story houses; lot 60x90 very valliable
business portion of city
One slX-room house, near Broughtou street, be-
tween Bull and Whitaker.
Five two-story houses and store Monthly
rental S7l 80; can be had at n bargain.
Two 3ox!o0 each; very cheap. Monthly install
mentS
Three 30X9i each improving locality
One 3Oxll0; cheap for cash.
Four 30xli) on Sixth street and DeKalb avenue
Splendidly located.
Five 30x100; good location, between Bull and
Drayton. Small nstalments. Good invest
ment for young man.
Six, var Gus dimensions. Bull street front
Five, Lowell ward near Electric (Beltl Line.
One lOSXi2O: splendid site for small houses
Best renting locality in city.
Call for particulars
W. X. WILKINSON,
142 st. Julian street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

~ EORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. - Whereas
VI SUSANSAH HOWE has applied TO Court
of Ordinary for Letters Dsmissory as Admins
tratrix on the estate OF WILLIAM ID. HOWE,
deceased.
These are, therefore. 10 cite and admonlsh all
whom il may concern 10 be and appear before
said court 20 make objection az any they have
on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN
SEPTEMBER NEXT, otherwise said letters will
DO granted,
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON L. FHRRrLG,
Ordinary for Chatham county. this the aiet day
FRANK g. KRTLBAcH.
Clerk Go, &C
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
Some French Maxims by Dumas.

II Indicates trace. Themes and hundredths.
G. S. GoRGEs, Observer Signal Corps
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
SHINGLES.

Use our Cypress SHINGLES, 4. 5 and o
u inches wide, at 37I4c.. 621Sc. and 871xc, per
sale at the mill by VALE ROYAL MANU-
FEATURING COMPANY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
FOR RENT-MIscELLANEoUs.

LNOR RENT, warehouse on River street, for
Il merly occupied by Artesinn Ice Company
Apply TO Y. q. BELL. Business Office. Morning
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
LEGAL NOTICES.

~~~-->~---~~-~~----~~~-
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. - Whereas
VI HOUSTON II. THOMAS has applied to
Court of Ordinary for Letters of Adm nistra,
ton on the Estate Of MALVINA H. THOMAS.
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
whom it may concern to be and appear before
said court, to make objection tif any they have)
on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN SEP.
TENDER NEXT, otherwise said letters will be-
granted.
Witness the Honorable HAMPTON l. FERRrrI.
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the LIST day
Of August, 1890,
FRANK Z. KEILBACH,
Clerk G. o.. G. G.
~ GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNT Whereas.
VI ROBERT p. CANON has applied to Court
OF Ordinary for Letters Dismssory as Executor
on the estate of MARY L. CANON. deceased.
These are, therefore, TO cite and ad-
monish all whom 1t may concern 20 be and APP
pear before said court to make objection (if
any they have) on or before the FIRST MON
DAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT, otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable HAMPTON L. FERRtrL.
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the 3lst day
of May, 1890
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk G. o., c. G.
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STOLEN.
-ii-7'--'--=--7is-'-
BOARDING.

BOARDING.
DRIVATE refined home for ladies' during con-
l. fnement; quiet country house; emln Mt
physician; Infants adopted. 1876 Utica avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y. MIS-. WILSON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

NEW ROAD CART and Harness for sale
~ cheap. GUILMARTIN & MEHRTENS,
Boarding and Sale Stables.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02
LOST.

I OST. collection book with my name in it.
II Finder will return to K. E. WICK. at DIR.
Stones, and be rewarded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

THE New Process Vapor Stove, a most won
Il derful and economical cooking arrange
ment CORNWELL & CHAPMAN, 1866 Congress
street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

= CENTS gets the Sunday issue of the MORN
~ ING NEWS. Be sure and read il. For sale
at MULLRYNE'S DRUG STORE West Broad
and Waldburg streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

WE T SnLE soO Gallon ,ooorno,,r. ,,n,,
Twenty-dve standard 10000 pound plat
form cars,
Five 20-ton freight locomotives
Two 3O-ton freight or passenger locomo-
tives with Westinghouse air brakes,
Five cotton passenger locomotives, with
Westinghouse air brakes
Apply for particulars TO MoD0NOUGH & CO.,
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

EEDERAL ELECTION BILL-The most vital
Il question of the moment to the people of
the south, and TO all fair-minded men in the
entire country. viii this iniquitious measure
be saddled upon q long suffering sectionY But
while matter is in doubt the next best thing for
the citizens Of Savannah TO do is to buy their
meats at the popular cold storage market of
JAMES j. JOYCE. Telephone 1W.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

THERE is everything to interest you In the
Sunday MORNING NEWS. For sale at
IONGES DRUG STORE, Whitaker and Duffy
streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-02

WANTED, drummer for cigars manufactured
w in this city. MASTERS & CO., 30 Bull
street
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HELP WANTED,


Chloe DRUMMER wanted on commission,
- experienced road shoe salesma an to carry a
full line of medium priced shoes tor an estaD-
lished, reliable shoe manufacturer None but
experienced men OF ability need apply. Ad-
dress, stating experience territory covered, and
references, BOOT & SHOE MANF'G CO., Bos-
ton, Mass.
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ID FAD the Sunday MORNING News For sale
III at kIEFFER'S DRUG STORE, West
Broad and Stewart streets.
The critic., 1890-12-27
A cnILp's FATAL porroN.
He Drank Large Glass of irish
Nuistxy.

WHISKY.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27-Four-ye
Thomas Sweeney of No. lll5 Baltimore
street, small thoroughfarc running north
and south between Fifteenth and Six
tecnth streets and Washington avenue
and Federal street, lies cold in death, re-
sulting from big draught of whisky
taken from glass which his father had
left within his reach.
Sweeney, who is u tcamster, was enter
tanning some friends ON Christmas Eve.
When the party broke up an ordinary
sized whisky glass, nearly filled with raw
Irish whisky, was left on the table. Be
tween and o'clock ON Christmas morn
ing little Tummic, bubbling over with
childish delight at the pretty things that
Santa Claus had placed In his stocking,
came down stairs eager to display his
prizes to the rcst uf the family. The glass
on The table attracted his attention lie
seized II and drank the contents. In a
few moments the little fellow was un-
conscious.
MIR. Sweeney missed the liuior, an1,
seeing The little fellow calmly sleeping, in
ferrcd that he had taken it, but hc had no
idea that il would hurt the child. 1--WE
thought he'd sleep II of he explained.
But when the boy was seized with violent
spasns the father became alarmed and
tried to awaken him. Finally DR., Robert
o. Kcvin of South Fifteenth street was
sent for. That was about II O'clock, or
over three hours after the child had drunS
the terrible dose.
By that time the fiery liquor had en-
tered his circulation. The boy was
beyond human aid Nevertheless the
doctor worked hard TO save him.
He applied the most powerful cmc;ics
without producing the slightest effect,
gave him stimulants to sustain the little
spark of life still left. and also tried the
sweating process. But all in vain. The
little fellow remained in state of uttel
unconsciousncss until II o'clock on
Christmas night, when he cXpirel--o
victim of alcoholic poison.
The critic., 1890-12-27

Tim NcQIuNL or FRiNH WARD, re-
Gently tried on an indictment for murder,
has brought down ON Washington courts
aud iurios and ON Washington public
sentiment Us we'll q storm Of moro or less
intelligent criticism. NcucIhcr feel nor
pretend To feel any surprise at this. iof
the acquitta itself exhausted our reserves
uf nmnzcmcnt 10 should hc said, how
ever, that the District of Columbia Is ai
some disadvantage iu this respect, since
the law here recognizes no gradcsof muir
tier as it docs in New York and other
States. II is true that the jury could have
found verdict of mmslaughtcr, which is
punishable, at The minimum, by one day
in Jail and u small line, at the discretion
of the court. but it could not
have found murder in the second
degree. Herein lies the defect of our
criminal lavs and here the District stands
in sad and urgent need of legislation.
Another respect in which society suffers
and criminals profit is the limited supply
Of jury material Government employees
are exempt from service; SO arc pr0fcs-
Sional men, bankers and the principal
agents of corporations; thus withdrawing
It very large portion of the responsible, in
tclligent and law-abidng elements Of the
community. Then again, WARD had an
extraordinary array of counsel Washing
ton attracts the most brilliant lawyers
from all parts of the country--lucn of con
spcuous versatility and force, capable
of making the worse seem the better
part, and Of giving dignity and
character TO the most desperate and alb
horrent cause Such speech, for in
stance, as that Of Judge JEREMIAH M.Wu-
SON, one of WARDS counsel, might well
have confused much more Intellectual
jury 50 adroit, 50 persuasive, sopowerful,
and so eloquent it was. But the fact re-
mains that the acquittal has brought u
scandal on our city, and that it will he
difficult, il not impossible, to prove this
scandal to be malicious or unjust The
NEST We can hope is that the episode will
arouse Congress to the imminent necessity
for some enlightened legislation in the
premises,