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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

You are told that it is only Tor two years,
and that after the expiration of that time
| you will be recalled and probably promoted
| to higher post. We cannot decline. Then
| one OF two things happens-either we are
entirely forgotten, and this is the preferable
fate, or they send an inspector, who is
specially instructed to discover malieasance
] in Office or short accounts, and one fine day
/ We become exiles and colonists like the rest.
You'll find in Kamschatks many degen-
Grated family. whose ancestor was head ol
the gendarmes"
Popoff looked surprised at the colonel,
not knowing what he could mean by this
statement.
"Schelm Is the cause Of my being in dis
grace. But with Colonel Palkin he cannot
deal as easily as with Count Lanin. have
good teeth, a1d mean to bite when I am at
tackled 1t is now battle for life or death
between Schelm and myself He wants to
become director of the secret police. Then
1 should be his subordinate. I must antici-
pate him. You must know much about him:
he is your bitter enemy"
~ hate him with my whole heart"
"Well, then, will you follow me? am
going to Count Lanin in Siberia; his wife is
travelling with me; she is here to-day"
Nicholas trembled with excitement.
"The Countess Lanin here?"
Eyes; she is waiting for me at the post
office"
Popoff passed his hands over his eyes like
one suddenly aroused from deep sleep.
"Tell me, please, he said q moment later,
"where am. What is the city to which this
prison belongs?"
The question was so heartrendlng that
even Palkin felt touched
"You do not know that? You are in
Kasan. Rnt answer me quickly, will you
go with me? You are considered here a
very dangerous parsonage, and I have
promised the Governor that you should
surely disappear under my protection. I'll
take you as an important prisoner in my
sleigh. Do you ngree?"
Popof could not overcome the mlstrust
which Palkin produced In mis- mind.
why do you make this proposal?" he
asked.
'I have told you already. I want you to
help me overthrow Schelm. 1 have no
doubt that you can do 1t. I understand
your mistrust. You will throw il of as soon
rs you see Count Lanin. Bear in mind that
1 ask US favor what might readily order
you to do"
you will take me in your sleigh?" asked
scornlully. "Are you not afraid
1 will escape?"
Palkin simply drew himself up to the full
height of his gigantic frame; then leaning
on Nicholas shoulders, who had been ut
terly worn out by inactivity and suffering,
he made him at once succumb TO the pres
sure of his iron hand.
"You seel' said the Colonel. "Well, de- 4
eide; will you 90 with me or stay here? 1 |
will not force you, although might easily |
do SO. 4 Do you really wish to spend few |
more years in this hut and then be sent TO |
Nertschinsk? do not object"
P0pof shuddered at the thought
II should have fallen &c the ieet oil any
one who should have opened these doors 70
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CHAPTER XIV.
It was not exactly subterranean cave,
and vet more dismal cell could hardly be
imagined; a small, cold, bare room with
thickly grated window, through which only
roof covered with snow could be seen, un-
canny like huge pail. During nearly a
year Nicholas Popoff had lived in this hut,
waiting for the detachment with which he
was to march to the frontier of the empire.
Popoff did not delude himself as to his
future He knew that because he had re-
belled against superior, he was to be
struck from the roll of the living. Since
more talkative jailer had told him that he
was looked upon as a dangerous man,
S1beria's boundless deserts had ever been
before his minds eye, never leaving his
imagination.
For whole year he had lived in seclu-
sion, seeing no human form except his
jaiIer, who twice day handed him hi
scanty food through an opening in the door.
Popof did not even know where he was; he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

why, by ballot, of course How on earth
did you suppose they chose him?"
81 didn't know but it might be by
weight" said Mr.. Mast. and then, after
many seconds of silence during which his
eyes were fixed admiringly upon the Speaker,
he said:
Isn't he majestic in that attitude?"
II tried to attract Mr.. Nast's attention TO
other important members OF the House. but
his gaze was bolted and riveted to the
Speaker, and he sat and made pictures of
that august parsonage in his many shifting
attitudes and attitudes.
THE fasces is the proper symbol. after
all, said he-"a long pole surrounded by
sticks tied up with red tape"
Such was his admiration OF the Sneaker
Just then a member arose to make A point
of order. The Speaker raped with his
gavel and made him sit down, Another
member rose to question OF personal priyi-
lege. The Speaker raped with his gayel
and made him sit down. Still another mem
ber rose to make parliamentary inquiry.
The Speaker raped with his gayei and
made him sit down.
"See," said Mr.. Mast; 'the Speaker is
about all there is to the House Of Repre-
sentatives."
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CHAPTER XIV.

In Siberia, not tar from Irkutsk. a Young
man, who almost broke down under an
enormous load Of wood, was wading with
difficulty through the deep snow. He fol-
lowed slowly path lined with pines. which
ended in the main street of small village.
The huts on both sides were low, poverty
stricken and Irregularly built; the snow, in
huge drifts, formed embankments which
often reached the roofs of the dwellings oe-
cupied by poor Siberian iexiles.
Large, glittering ieicles hung like stalac-
tites from the roofs. The sky looked dark
and dismal, and the whole village seemed
to be forsaken. Not bird was visible; not
window open, and in the streets was not a
human being.
The young man alone broke the monotony
OF the landscape. 1t was evidently an un-
usual task which he had undertaken. His
distinguished looking features had under
gone no change, but his eye had lost its
luster and his whole carriage spoke in men
tai as we'll as physical depression.
The little village was a colony Of exiles:
the young man, Connt Lanin, only here he
did not bear that name. He was neither
count nor nobleman, nor landowner; he was
nothing more nor less than the coIonist
Vladimir. He had been forced to build his
own little hut; he had to cultivate piece of
land which the Government gave him, and
in winter he lived on the result of his hunt
ing. He had no individual rights, the in
spector disposed of him according to his ar
bitrary will. This man could impose on
him any labor he chose; he could punish
him in any way, not excepting corporeal
punishment, and the poor colonist had in
such cases no protection.
On that day the frost was hard, and
Vladimir had gone into the forest to fetch
wood to warm his hut. Tired, half frozen,
sadder than ever, he was now returning.
He stopped before one Of the huts, and
threw the load, which had nearly oyercome
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ived from conservation of all their forces.

rived from conservation of all their forces.
Now, if they would only put big hammer
instead of gavel into the Speakers hand.
and place an anvil instead OF useless desk
before him, he might 20 on pounding for
order in the House and hammer1ng out
horseshoes at the same time. It is a sin to
let all that mighty effort 60 for nothing
more than noise"
'But if we are to have reform, why not
go to the root OF the difficulty and cast out
the gavel altogether?" suggested. SIT is
apparent that the gayel has lost its power
to produce order in the House. The
Speaker may rap until the cows come
home, but the racket goes on just the same.
The gavel only adds its own noise to the
other. Would it not be better to let the
Speaker stand behind heap OF bricks and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

Two weeks ago, it will be remembered, 1
took him into the press gallery of the
United States Senate. Well, he had
been there but few moments when
this irresistible desire to make pictures
seized him, and he snatched up the first
piece Of paper that came to his hand. When
he had covered il with drawings he stuffed
it into his pocket and carried it away. Now,
it happened that the other side of that sheet
contained part of a correspondents report
OF the Senate's proceedings-a very import
ant part, too, since it was the closing part of
paragraph on one subject and the opening
ing words of a paragraph on another. The
report as it appeared in print next morning
read thus:
"Senator Ingalls, made an eloquent and
impressive argument in favor of Senator
Evarts' motion to strike out There the miss
ing page should have come in for the Senate
restaurant where ycu can get huge piece
OF pie and all the cheese you want for 10
cents"
OF course, shall not take Mr.. Mast to the
Senate gallery again until this incident
shall have been forgotten. This morn-
ing proposed to him that
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SOLOS ON THE STREET.

1t. Louis Musicians Have Adopted n Novel
Iden for Pnrades.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.1
A novelty in the line Of street or march,
ing music has been introduced by the st.
Louis bandmasters in the rendition of cor
net or bass trombone solos during the prog
ress Of parade. The first efforts in this
line were made during the eight-hour par
ade, and again during the same week in the
Merchants Bridge military parade. 1t is
bound to be popular feature in the out
door performance of military bands.
The solo instrument plays the air, and the
entire baud then joins in the chorus. The
populace seems to appreciate the introduce
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
A ROMANCE OF RUSSIA AND SIBERIA.
Translated FROM RUSSIAN THE DISPATCH
BY META DE VERA.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
BY PRINCE Josef LUBOMIRSKI,
Author Of "safer-Hadf, q Story of Turkistan," Etc

nephew Count in With jana daughter of nes
iunder
AN 0d smate Oh Prs NSadams
ladies' Miller into the Sss eqnsga s
the
Vladimir Miller him see
of Nicholas
Miller Vladimir
whole the
is bmorep thar
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should ENJOY taxing
him about with me and
showing the sights of
Washington to him.
Half the fun of know
ing things comes from
being able to tell them
to somebody who does
not know them; and
Mr.. Mast is so delight
fully Innocent But
this irrepressible pen
chant of his keeps me
constantly in a state of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
POCKETS THAT FAsTEN SHUT.
An Iuvention Tint VIII bc Welcomed by
People Careless With Their Money.

An ingenious Eastern man has taken out
patent upon q safety pocket for mems
clothing and lady's wraps. The idea is q
very simple one, the pocket being made at
the opening in exactly the same style, and
with fastener or catch identical with those
on the leather coin purses in which silver
change is carried. The frame work Of the
purse is sewed into the goods.
The arrangement will doubtless become
quite popular with the ladies' as thev can
thus carry their money with them without
fear OF pick pockets, or of losing 1t all by
walking off and leaving their handbags or
purses lying on counters or on car seats.
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here? had to undress when was search ed
even my boots had to pull of. F"
Every true" said Palkin, "but what can
not be kept concealed when man will do
it."
UNFORTUNATELY possess nothing" sighed
Popof
'That is pity! Formal proof would have
been very useful to you. But it is no use
lamenting. Well, as soon as ScheIm
had gotten the papers and saw that had no
longer any weapon in my hand against him,
he changed his tactics. He became openly
my enemy. Denunciations and evil reports
poured in to my superiors. At first with
out effect, these attacks gradually obtained
an entrance into the counts mind, perhaps
mainly by dint of constant repetition. In
vain tried to convince him that Schelm
was q malicious man and his conspiracy a
fiction. This injured me seriously, and one
fine morning I received the appointment Of
head Of the gendarmes-in East Siberiap'
'But that is very high Office. Surely
you cannot complain"
DO you think so? Then you do not
know what such an office means for a man
who has been coolly dismissed by his chief.
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Musf be on the Ups.

new iork Weekly.1
Blinks-By the way. must introduce
you to my friend Winks. He's one of the
best fellows in the world--a noble fellow.
glorious fellow. He's had great many ups
and downs, Winks has.
Judging from your enthusiasm he is now
on one OF the ups.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18

law as Thou shalt not steal, for instance
Sir. we have outgrown such simpliclty.
The giant intellect ofthese progressive times
is above such laws as this. 1t demands
something else, something that will give
enterprise chance. Moreover, the spirit of
freedom is abroad in this noble Republic
1t will not be governed by commandment.
1t wants constitutional rights and statutory
provisions. and it insists upon judicial in
depreciation OF all its statutes. Why, sir.
there iH not Supreme Court on
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fire one at every member whom he might
wish to call to order?"
Mr.. Mast had to admit that this was an
advanced idea, wholly in keeping with the
growing spirit of the times
WILLIS B, HAWKINS
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STP|CTURES REED,
The Speakers Noble Form in
Impressive Attitudes.
HISSYMB0L OFAUTHORITY.
quaint observations From the Popu-
lar CaricaturiSt.
A CORRESPONDENTS COPY RUINED
1ISSYMBOL OFAUTHORITY.
A CORRESPONDENTS COPY RUINED

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCHl
If could only break up this man Nast's
terrible habit of making pictures, think 1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-14

| AIDES AND GENTLEMEN: You will please
~ address A B.. BOWEN, 80 Whitaker. cor
her state street, or % Berrien, who will bs
pleased TO call at your doors and get your or
GERS Tor the New Home Sewing Machine and
Will repay more than doubly all your postage
expenses. Compliments of A. B, BOWEN, 80
Mhtaker. corner State street Savannah Ga
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LOST.

T OST. a gold seal ring Finder VIII be re-
l. warded by returning 60 Morning News Of
ce care \. Y. T.
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AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS
Household Furniture at Auction
I'D. LaROChe & Son, AuCtlOneers.

On "WEDNESDAY, Sept. II, at II o'clock A. NJ.
we win sell
AL the FURNITURE contained IN premises
No. i15 Jones street, between Bull and DrAytoH
streets viz:
UPBTA BEDROOM SUITS. PICTURES.
PORTlERE. LAMBREQpINS, LACE CUM
TAfNs, FLOOR COVERINGS, CHAIRS,
DOWNSTAIRS - ELEGANT HAT-RACK.
PARLOR SET, FRENCHPLATE MIRRORS.
very handsome; handsome EASY CHAIRS.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE s3tre size and
WRITING DESK, BOOKCASE, RANGE, etc. 4
etc. The furniture is very fine, and mast ba
sold; owner breaking up house
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DEFECTIVE SIGHT

Can be improved by the wearing of weil-fitted
spectacles. Prompt attention given to the re-
pairing OF Watches, Spectacles and Jewelry.
FEGEAS, 1l2 Broughton street.
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FINGER RINGS.

For engagements, weddings, birthdays, in
large variety; quality guaranteed; prices low.
Accurate and prompt attent ion given to repair
Ing Of Watches, Jewelry. FEGEAS, 112 Brough-
ton street.
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COMBINES

Made up, into Switches, Bangs Wigs. Hair
IONIC ana Blondine always in stock; IL Brough-
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GALL ON McCAULEY 6 CO., druggists. and
y get copy of Sunday MORNING NEWS.
A FEW DAYS ADVERTISING in this column
N will surely bring great results Try it and
be convinced
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RAFFI.R.

A LII THOSE who have chance ON e. gold
n watch and chain; it will be ratified on Sept
e, at w. BIERs', corner West Broad and Alice
streets.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-01-18

put about the most important part of
my body a girdle. I deprive the
blood of the publication which comes
from the oxygen. pile also a weight
about the most delicate part of my
body, And then make the skirts so
long that | cannot walk two-thirds of
the distance | naturally would. Not
content with that l stop the circula-
ton by putting on a sleeve that is too
tight. | interfere with the movement
and action of the most important
muscles of my body. Look at the
temperance woman going into the
school and preaching about alcoholic
drinks, and so forth, and then insult
ing God as her Maker by dress such
as see all about me. Miss Shaw
made a very strong distinction be-
tween that which is religious and that
which is Christian. l say unto you,
it is not Christian every day of your
lives to insult your Maker by saying
that you understand this body better
than He. | know the unalterable
action of law, Gods law, and l ask
you women together with temperance
to seriously consider your position on
this question. l am not going to
keep you longer, but am going to
close by calling your attention to the
grandest temperance hymn l ever
heard. What right has woman to
license by her own adherence to GUS
tom the thing God pronounces wrong?
"No right, by law that is holy;
No right by law that is true
No right to scatter sin and death,
The ages through"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-01-18
Since Papa Doesn't Drink.

My papa's awful happy now and mammals
happy, too,
Cause my papa drinks no more the way he
used to do,
And everything's so jolly now-'tain't like it
used to be
When papa never stayed at home with poor
mamma and me.
1t made me feel so very bad to see my mamma
cry,
And though she'd smile I'd spy the tears a.
hiding in her eye.
But now she laughs just like we girls-it
Sounds so cute think
And sing such pretty little songs-since papa
doesn't drink.
You ought to see my Sunday dress-it's every
bit all new;
1t amt made out of mammals dress the way
she used to do.
And mammals got pretty cloak all trimmed
with funny fur,
And papa's got some nice new clothes and
goes to church with her.
My papa says that Christmas time will pretty
soon be here,
And may be good old Santa Claus will find our
house this year.
l hope he'll bring some candy and dolly that
can wink,
He'll know where our home is, Pm sure-snce
papa doesn't drink.
Selected.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-01-18

pass and warm weather to come on
without being able to look back on
some good work done for the cause.
Dear little sisters, bury not your
talents, nor waste them and all your
Time IN frivolous amusements. This,
surely, is the Masters cause. Arise,
and do something for it. Let us have
the "Festival of Days." or something
equally as good, and with the pro-
ceeds adorn and beautify our Head
quarters, and thus show our appre-
cation of the gift of them and our
honor for the giver of Mrs. G. A.
McDiarmid.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-01-18
Happy HOLSTERS.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad
feeling arising from kidney and liver
trouble" John Leslie, farmer and
stockman, of the same place, says:
"Find Electric Bitters to lie the best
kidney and liver medicine, made me
feel like a new man." j. w. Gard
ner, hardware merchant, same town,
says: Electric Bitters is just the
thing for a man who is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or
dies; he found new strength, good
appetite and felt just like he had a
new lease on life. Only SOC a bottle,
at Halliburton's drug store.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-01-18
A Temperance Woman's Dress.

Mrs. Frank Parker, in Miss. White Ribbonl
This question of temperance, grand
as its results are going to be, and
have been already, is doing more for
the women engaged in it than it will
ultimately do for the whole world. l
have studied this question of temper
ance considerably. 1t has led you
directly to the cause Of intemperance
it has taken you from the effect and
you are going back to the cause. You
always find in the cause an enfeebled
body. / want to ask you women a
straightforward question. Do you
suppose the women are at all respons-
ible for this state of things? For the
lack of vitality that calls for stimu-
lants; or have anything to an
swer for in the bodies that you find
among the men and women of today?
When you put into the schools this
question of a diseased brain and a
diseased stomach, | want you to put
side by side of it the question Of
cramped lungs, bodies thrown out of
their natural poise, and the effect on
the brain of an imperfect circulation.
The first thing a woman does is to for
get that her feet were made to walk
with-she thinks they were made to
look at. As result she wears a
cramped shoe. The next thing she
does is to put on pair of heels. The
body was created by God. l think
we will all agree that God under
stands His business. He said that
the foot must rest squarely upon the
ground. The body above is sup
ported by poise. Iput heel about
two inches or three inches under my
heel and the poise is thrown forward
(the speaker here lllustrated), and in
order to obviate that | have to sway
back like this (illustrating). The
consequence is there is strain upon
the back. Not content with that |
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1890-01-18
w. c. T. u. Notes,

~ lNSIOOs
Two Y's have been organized and
a call for workers to organize another,
as result of Mrs. Annie Palmer's
work in our State. So the good work
goes on.
Since the frequenting of infamous
dens was made felony in Iowa, the
social evil has decreased two-thirds,
while in Little Rock under high license
it has increased beyond computation.
The ladies of the W. G. T. U. have
decided to serve lunch at their Head
quarters during the meeting of the
Prohibition Alliance the 29th, 30th
and 31st of January. Delegates will
find this a great convenience as the
rooms are just across the street from
the State-house, where the Alliance
will meet. A good lunch for 25c.
Business men will do we'll to give
them a call.
The Unions throughout the State
are urged to take up the work Of
Scientific Temperance instruction.
Elect superintendent of this depart
ment, if you have not already done
so. Instruct them to communicate
with the State superintendent at Lit
tie Rock, obtain literature and some
plan Of work, if they feel the need of
such help. No department Of our
work is more important than this.
The confirmed inebriate can only be
saved by the, grace of God, and the
continued influence Of his spirit, but
the children we can help. If we can
not remove the temptation (the
saloon, } we can at least teach them
the body, mind and soul-destroying
nature Of it, and if we do not do this
the blood Of their outlines be upon
our own SOUS. fOr
"The children's souls, which God is calling
sunward.
Spin on blindly in the dark
How long, they say, how long! o, cruel nation.
And the child's sob in the silence curses
deeper
Than the strong man in his wrath"
The ladies OF the W. G. T. U. claim
DR. Besse, of the Main. street Cen
tenary Church as their especial apostle
of temperance, so helpful is he, so
willing to open his church, or even to
put aside his own service, if neces-
sary, that their speakers may be
heard. His hearty hatred of the
liquor traffic is q godly rage, which
prompts him to strike with all his
might when an opportunity occurs.
He believes that spirits of alcohol
represents the spirit of evil in the
world, and that the suppression of the
business of selling it as a beverage is,
next to the conversion of sinners
from every walk of life, the God i'm
posed duty Of every Christian man
and woman, and the mission of every
pulpit.
We earnestly hope the "Y," who
are full of good intentions, zeal and
energy. will not allow the season to