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, 1890-04-10

lr matters little how a,rocious may
have been the crime of murderer, the
iutricaties Of tAe law can always he en-.
plpyed 10y sharp attorneys TO give him
4 new lease OF liie, and possibly save
him from tue galiows, IL hc has money
Bianton Killed man la cold blood, The
fact has never been disputed. lie was
quickly convicted and sentenced TO
death; but for all that the day set for
the execution has passei, he still lives
and is hopefui Of entirely escaping the
death penalty.
, 1890-04-10

BERLIN, April Ain accordance with
the views expressed by the emperor ~.
Gently the cabinet has issuch an edss.
iorbidding duellng in tho army, cxeaW
II u council Of men of honor, 10 wllirni
all The circumstances arc referred, shan
declare duel 10 lie necessary.
The Emperor OF China or ~ visis
fhRlN, April 4.--Tbe emperor. accom-
panied by vi Hung Chang, the Chinese
grand chancellor, and n rctinue nunpcfs.
inH io,VD persons, has started on a yis''
10 Eastern Mansolea.
, 1890-04-10

TnE Hon. John l.. Sullivan and tho
Hon Peter Jackson, whose ancestors
came over from Africa, will probably
engage In man.hght bororo tho Puritan
club ofNew York. A good many noo.
pie VIII wonder how tho Puritan club
got lis nnme.
, 1890-04-10

Ir is not probable that the United
State will become involved in war with
any foreign country for many years to
come. but the war measure fayorahly de-
cidcd upon yesterday by tho house com
mitteo ON railways and canals, contom-
plating q ship can al around Niagara Falls,
is likely lomeet with very generalapprov'
al, "lu time OF peace, prepare for war, 10
is a maxim that enters into the political
economy ofAll nations, and Is univcrs-
ally accepted as ombodying n correct
theory. THIS great work will cost an
enormous sum Of money, but 1t will af
ford means OF defense that would be
OF incaioulable value In the event OF u
conflict with o foreign power Besides
it will he greatly beneficial to commerce,
The bill ought 10 pass together with the
measures pending for the construction
OF necessary defenses along the Pacific
coast.
, 1890-04-10

TuE discussion Of the negro problem
by STUDENT Of tho Michigan university
may he intcrcit,ug, but IL 80 hnrlly In.
siructiye. That Is quostiC that has
puzzled the maiur thinkers and ahlos.
Statesmen OF the nation for year,
and the world is not looking for any
thing new brilliant or practicable in tho
debates Of n collage literary society
And yet II Is truly refrc shiug to observe
tho unboundcd confidence with which
young collegians tackle these grave and
knotty problems.
, 1890-04-10

and that tho representative from Waila
wallo, who voted for the contamination
of til at infamy is deserving OF public
ronaura
, 1890-04-10

Int moonshlners ol kentucky arc Al
their old sport Of shooting revenue OH
ccts. Tho average moonshiner would
rather go hunting any day for deputy
marshal than for bar. Nor does this
exciting entertainment detrict In the
least from the reliEioua devotion OF the
moohshincr. lie Is always ready to en-
gage In n theological discussion. and
next to shooting revenue man prefer
that sort OF entertainments TO all otherh
As the study OF a novelist tho moon'
sinner IS interesting, but tho man who
gees noslng around the mountains ,of
Tennessee or Kentucky wants to con
vince the people that tie comes without
any commission in his pocket from the
government,
, 1890-04-10

and their faces arc again wrcathcd In
smiles. The danger OF the iuundation
of New Orleans Is gone
Trr gentle spring has been a little
tirdy - year, hut she il all the more
welcome now. In tho enjoyment OF
these charming days Of warm sunshine
We can easily forget the hard winter that
has passed, the like OF which can not be
recalled BY the oldest inhabiiant
A BRornEH Oh Governor Hin, of New
YORK, Is plain farmer H. Southern
Missouri lie takes considerable pride
in the governors ambition, but does
not believe he will ever be president.
The Missouri Hill is pronounced
Cleveland man.
A GEEAr calamity threatens the pco-
pie oi the Orient George Francis Train
is expected tu arrive at Yokohama in a
day or two, and his attempt to pro
nounce Radabnpgh's name In the Japan.
csc tongue will surely produce an cpl
demio OF lockiaw.
THFny is striking contrast between
the message df President Diak and the
lofty state papcr7 permitted to be made
public in crown.riddcn Canada. II u.
lustrstes the difference between a broad,
liberal, busiucs3-liko statesman at the
head OF republic and the condcscend.
ing dbplay Of royal power that charnc-
torizcs all official action under a mon
archy,
"ALL roads lead to Rome" spokane
Falls see ms 20 be a fayuritc with tho fur
seeing men In control Of the common
carriers OF tho West It's not at alt i'm
ptobable that the Union Pacific will
build westward from this city to the
coast The next step would probably be
the construction OF line eastward that
would TAP the main line and give that
company q direct road to Puget sound.
Mr. Clement Studebaker. the million.
airq wlgOnmaker, Is talked OF as a re
publican cand dato for governor of In
diana. So says q Chicago paper. But
this Mr.. Clement Studcbakor is not tho
millionaire wagonmnkcr. lie is prob.
ably a sOl or nephew or q cousin of Col
onel T.. u, Studobakcr the great manu-.
iicturcr, whose home is at South Bend.
just across the street from the residence
OF the lamcnted Schuyler Colfnx. Near.
ly all ihe Studebakcrs are republicans.
however, and are so bitterly hated by
democrats and FREQ traders that during
the hrst Cleveland campaign all wagons
bearing their stamp that could be found
la Texas were gathered in groups and
used for bonlre res. Mr.. Clement stude-
baker will probably make NJ good a gov
ernor as did Mr. Gray, who defeated
Judge Caikins, now of Washington.
WINS Miss Idaho knocks at the door
OF tie house for admission, tho demo,
Gratis are not at home.
, 1890-04-10

TnE appointment of MIR T.. c sulli-
van, of Tacoma, as assistant United
States district attorney suggosts a little
explanation that will interest the people
ofSpokano Falls. Some time ago Dis
trict Attorney Winston saw that a proper
administration Of the office demanded
that he be gIyon assistance. Accordingly
lie wrote to Attorney General Miller
requesting assistance on both sides Of
tho mountains, aud refusing TO assums
the responsibilities OF the office 10 the
event of refusal. II now remains TO Va
seen whether Mr.. Winston will be given
help in Eastern Washington, and speea-
lauon will bc IN order regarding the man
who VIII be chosen.
, 1890-04-10

A GEEAr calamity threatens the pco-
pie oi the Orient George Francis Train
Is expected tu arrive at Yokohama in q
day or two, and his attempt to pro
nounce Radabapgl'' name In the Japan.
csc tongue will surely produce an cpl
demic OF lockiaw,
, 1890-04-10

WHgN Miss Idaho knocks at tho door
OF tie house for admission, tho demo,
Gratis are not at home.
, 1890-04-10

WIIW ETIWN NTIW WI - y
Wallo, who voted for the consnn'inh.IVn
ot 'ha' ,ii''i'y' % 'V'''' '"s "
oehsure'
TIE amount OF money that has oeeh
been lost in Spokane real estate, by not
investing. is appalling, especially to
those who Just missed the opportunity
oftheir lives by failingto to buy lots and
blocks when the city was n struggling
village Twenty years from now the
same doloiul song will be sung, and dis
appoi nted men will recall the time when
Spokane Falls had only 5000 inhabi'
tan,s, and town lots were selling for
tithe of the value they will some day
affair,
, 1890-04-10

A BRotHEg Oh Governor Hin, of New
YORK, is a plain farmer IN Southern
Missouri lie takes considerable pride
in the governors ambition, but does
not believe hc will ever be president.
Tho Missouri liill is q pronounced
4 tlevelaud man,
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BEARS HER sTURDnY UP.
thoughts l felt now as if her sun was burst
Ing through huge, dense bank Of clouds
had become almost childish in my impa-
tience. The London mail had come In A
copy of The Daily Telegraph, nearly five
weeks old, had been torn from its wrapper.
I picked it up, and glanced here and there
through its news columns This paragraph
burnt into my brain:
George Hanknson. alias Hamilton, who several
years ago, committed a series Of astounding for
KeYies on number Of South American bankerA
has been arrested in Birmingham His identity
has been fully established.
Joyously was the birth of another yea.
proclaimed by the chimes Of Matriz Peal
after peal rose and swelled and died away in
the echoes of a bustling town. Big and little,
rich and poor, Montevideo's one hundred
thousand were in holiday attire The broad
harbor was a sea Of color. Flags and stream
ers futtered everywhere. At 3 O'Clock
Joined party at the "mole," and was rowed
out to the Narcissus. Lieut.. s. cordially
welcomed me at the gangway. Scarcely had
stepped on board when he said:
"Jocelyn and his friend are In the ward
room. Let us look at Mr.. George at once n
agreed" )" said l, as followed him across
the deck.
Before we had gone ten PAGES there was Q
cry from the water. A pleasure boat had
been capsized by a sudden flaw of wind
Help was close at hand, but there was too
much Of it. Three persons were seen cling
ing to the boat. Then the waves parted, and
a woman's head and arm became visible. She
clutched wildly at the air and sank again.
At that moment missed Lieut. s., who
had been watching the scene with keenest in
terest He had swung himself down the side
of the Narcissus and was swimming toward
tho unfortunates But another and more
powerful stroke was in advance Of the in
trepid Englishman. How my heart beatI
Again the woman's head showed above the
watefs surface. turned away my face Il
was La Serena, drowning, within reach Of
many arms Of steel
Ha! cheer! Another, and yet anotheri
The foremost swimmer, they say, has caught
her, and bears her sturdily up cannot SEQ
distinctly, for tears haye welled to my eyes
Now the mist is gone. Surely know that
proud head, that smile SO winning. Yes, IL
is George Hamilton, and La Serena receives
back her life from him she gave it to In those
first happy days in Paris
There wasn't very successful New Years
banquet in the ward room Of the Narcisus,
but everybody seemed satisfied No lives had
been lost. There was a daring deed to b
talked about by gallant men, Lieut.. s.
had fresh laurel The surgeon was delighted
with the unabridged history of ''Mr. George"
and voted him the roblest Yankee he had
ever met saying to me decorously:
''It's the old blood, you know, and you fel-
lows have improved It'll"
would like to tell you about the high fes-
tival a week later at La Serena's house, but
that scene you can picture to suit your most
extravagant fancieA
Great Britain surrendered the bogus George
Hamilton. / gave up the locket Rumor
stopped meddling with Lieut.. s., and he
is stin the true son and devoted esposa Of
England
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...n.,y affairs. He claimed to represent q
New England manufacturing company,
whose main offices were in Boston. I natu-
rally supposed that his wife was living at or
near that city. His almost studied reticence
about domestic associations prevented me
from making even ordinary inquiries. I was
to learn more, howevsr. and aoon; but not
all from him.
To describe George Hamilton in his moods,
or at his worst or best, would result the same.
An attractive man, he easily gained and held
esteem. Men and women alike were fasci-
mated by his physical beauty and Intellectual
strength had been proud of his individual
preference.
On the third evening, after he had rejoined
me, he came hurriedly into my room at the
Hotel los Estrangeros. His agitation was i'll
concealed. Throwing himself, full length,
upon bamboo lounge, he rested his head in
one hand and looked fixedly at me. This
was a new phase of his recent singular be-
havior
After a few moments, he sprang to his
feet, and began pacing the room. Then, sud-
denly halting in his walk. he excitedy said:
81 am miserable! Pardon me, senior; owe
you apology and explanation"
Neither" was my curt reply.
Without seeming to notice or care for the
manner of my interjection, he continued:
"Oh, yes, lido; for outwardly l am no longer
the man to whom you freely extended an
honorable, sympathetic friendship. Meeting
casually, as all earth's travellers do, the pass
Ing acquaintance has, with me, ripened into
sincere regard. You may not wholly ap-
preciate the bitterness of a necessity now
forced upon me or the heartache that comes
with it; but here we part. When you return
to the States hunt me up. It will be pleasant
to rehearSc Old times"
"What!' exclaimed; "do you not intend
joining my further southern voyage"
'To the River Plate ctiesl No! 1t is i'm
possible, senor."
'sIn turn, pardon me-" said. But may
l ask why this alteration in your former
business planss'
"Well," he responded, with some hesitancy,
as he walked to balcony window overlook
ing the picturesque, starlit landscape and the
rugged mountain frowning entrance to Rios
spacious harbor, II expected that question,
yet do not want to reply to it. knew how
awkward this interview would be. but could
not embark tomorrow for Lisbon and Liver
pool without seeing YOU"
"You certainly have a right to withhold
condolences that until now were unsolicited.
Remember, Hamilton, was never inquisi-
tive about your private matters!"
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tropolis it was to return to the protection Of
my good friends In France. There has been
no word Of my husband, except what you
bring me, since discarded him At the hotel
in London left letter for him, telling him
that he must never dare to seek me-"
might he not have been Innocent, So
norap'
Impossible! The evidence was direct and
convincing. He was described as the bass
son Of an American contractor, who, years
before. had been much esteemed in Brazil
His family history was given. and even his
person described.
There have been cases Of false persoua-
tion," said L
"Prove to me that this Is onef" she az
claimed prove to me that I've wronged
my husband; prove that he i true and hon
orable as was that man, now dead, whoee
name be bears; prove this, and all OF this.
and my won,an's prayers are for you for
everF' ..
II may be able, sonora. to do more than
this"
"Oh, sir, do not mock mel There come,
at times, taunting specters in my dreams;
but l awake to hopelessnesA You have
strangely interested me in yourself Lieut..
s. viii soon bring you to visit ma Thn
you can return the locket Alas, It was my
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LA SERENA,

"Good night, Hamilton" I exclaimed, inn
pulsively. Tomorrow my parting words
will be, Good voyage and good luck As
you are speeded away, shall often repeat
them"
He stepped lightly across the corridor,
opened the wicket and passed to the quiet
street beyond.
Next morning breakfast was dispatched
with some nervousness. Fully an hour and
half before the advertised time for sailing
l stepped on board the Neva. Passenger fol-
lowed passenger nimbly up the gangway;
but no Hamilton appeared. 1 went in and
out Of the saloon and the minor cabins, and
searched for him until the gong sounded to
clear ship. On questioning the first officer as
to whether my friend had actually taken
passage on that steamer, he referred me to
the purser, who said that no such man or
name was booked. Perplexed and chagrined
at this information, went over the Neva's
port side and was briskly rowed ashore.
Something told me that l had been duped
and purposely- that my late mysterious
companion had reason for his conduct
which was all potent to him, but which /
might never know.
That night, at the hotel, when l kicked of
my shoes before retiring, my left foot struck
STOPPING down, l picked up velvet and
clasp locket. Touching its spring, saw the
face of woman of exquisite loveliness. She
was in Spanish costume. Her tender, be-
seeching eyes fairly glistened in the minia-
ture, which was an admirable painting ON
ivory. The locket had, without doubt, been
dropped by Hamilton when he threw himself
on the lounge the evening before. carefully
placed it in nv rCnx With >auliidr nle-nea-
toes
"Was this La Serenai What was her his
toryl Why should he avoid so peerless a
woman1 Was she his wife? Would l ever
meet herr" These self interrogations brought
no solution that satisfactory, although
asked over and over again. At length fell
asleep, mumbling them in unintelligible
chorus.
Twelve days afterward was, as has al
ready been written, one Of Montevideos one
hundred thousand
The vast, barnlike auditorium of Teatro
Soils biazed with beauty, gallantry, enthu-
siasn and light. Italian residents, proud OF
their countrynian, We'd with natives Of the
Banda Oriental and with many strangers,
then within its gates, to cheer Tomaso Salvini
to the echo Never had seen or heard such
tumultuous appreciation. The mastery por-
trayal of Shakespeare's "Othello" was re-
ceived with outbursts Of deafening applause.
One of the greatest Of modern tragic actors
had a new triumph.
Toward the close of the play there was
momen:ary commotion in one Of the boxes
A lady had tainted, the heat inside the thea
ire being extreme. As she was assisted by
her friends to carriage caught a glimpse
Of her features Though the eyes were veiled
In inconsistencies recognized La Serena
There could be only one such face. As Ham
uton had said, the original Of the locket pict-
ure was in Mcntevidec; but where was hei
and what was the unhappiness, the secret,
known alone to these twof
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HENDERSON, N. c., THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1890.

wedding gift to him ycu still call friendl"
The gay assemblage was now breaking up
On every side were heard shouts Of GOOD
nightI" and ''ik~erJ Christmasl" Mrs. Ham,
ilton's carriage had been ordered, and. as
handed her into it, she said:
81 am glad. senior, that we have met.
Something tells me joy will come from It'll"
Then, with good night" sweetly spoken. she
sank back on the cushions
Following her into the coach, Lieut. s.
closed its door. His extended hand was has
tily grasped and released As the vehicle
rolled away, they cried In unison, "Merry
Christmasl" | responded with a hearty
'.sdiosw
Overhead glitsered the constellation Of the
Southern Cross Its exceeding brightness
was hailed by me as good oms-.-
Modesty aud bravery are sterling qualities.
Lieut.. s. possessed them both Whatever
he did while on active service for Her Brit
annie Majesty and the glory Of his country
was In line Of duty. Talking about 1t was
not. Such men can be implicitly trusted.
So told him La Serena's story, and my own
confidence. He listened. without comment,
until had finished Then he said:
"Rumor has it that love Mrs. Hamilton,
and would marry her il she were free. In
this judgment rUmor wrongs me and scan
dalizes a most estimable woman. l shall
never have other wife than England She
Is mistress Of the seas and Of my very soul
It would be a supreme happiness to die In
her defense. II rumor had said that was
an old and firm friend of Mrs Hamilton, 1t
would have been the sufficient truth. Pshawl
Rumor is jade owe her nothing except
contempt You are, think, right in what
you conjecture about the real George Ham,
ilton. Tomorrow is New Years day. There
is an officers dinner ON board the Narcissua
We each invite male guest You are to be
mine Surgeon Jocelyn has captured a live
Yankee whom he calls MIR. George I may
be counting too rapidly, but, as you Ameri-
cans say, rather guess that Jocelyn's man Il
also oura Be on board early in the after
noon"
II shall not fail"
This conversation was at the English club.
had not seen La Serena since Christmas,
but she had been never absent from my
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This was spoken coldly and with formal
directness. A curious light shone in his eyes,
which were deep set and lustrous. The gleam
of brilliant half moon rising above their
clouds left its silvery track in the water, and.
dancing on the waves threw Hamilton's ex-
pressive face into strong profile. He abrupt
ly turned from the window, and now came
and stood by the table where sat, as it were,
In Judgment of actions which betrayed an
upheaval of emotions no longer possible for
him to control
When he spoke again it was with forced
gayety.
''No, shall not tell! From strangers, per
haps, you may learn my really strange story.
1t is a veritable drama, now being acted.
The leading character is, have accidentally
heard, in Montevideo. She and l must not
face each other there. Should you be favored
with the smiles of La Serena" he said, with
a mockirg laugh, 1--WE can in the future COM
pare notes But "a truce to this! I'm ashamed
of my weakness. You go among the Orientals
and Argent;nas without me. I shake your
hand tomorrow aed quit this port for the
distant Mersey, whence a swift North Allan
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Near the Ideal.
TFrom the Isurance Age, New York,
June, 1889.

FROM the lS0rance Age, new i ofK,
June. 1889.
The Ideal Policyl Has it ever been
evolved? Will it ever be forthcom-
ing1 What must be its characters
ticsa Simplicity. certainly and liber-
ality. The former, because the heart
of man delights not in multitudinous
details, which are quite extraneous and
irrelevant to the subject in hand. The
latter, because company that is worth
ones while to be in can afford to be
liberal, and ought to do all it can
afford. The tendency of the times IS
ever toward this ideal: and if it be q
foregone conclusion that it will never
be realized, the query slips out unbid-
den, "What comes the nearest to It :"
Well, it would be hard to find any
thing nearer the much-sought model
than the new policy Of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, Of which spe-
cial announcement has recently been
made.
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Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, CsopD.
and all throat and lang diseases quickIv
cured. You can test it before buying bv
getting trial bottle free, large size 81
Every bottle warranted.
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