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tertained the new arrivals at La Popa, and then ball given by the municipal ity brought them all together. Then the officers of the army and navy were the hosts, and then the palace of the captain general was thrown open and grand dinner and ball completed the good opin- ion his new subjects had formed of Fl Senor Cofde Don Alphonzo Raphael Juan Medina and his handsome son.
 And while all this feasting and joyous ness went on, while the city was given up to fetes and every one seemed happy, there were gangs of slaves, naked and chained together, who clipped and pol ished the great blocks of stone, dragged them wearily to the walls and hoisted them into place, always under the lash of the drivers. Half starved, working under the rays of a sun even more pitt less than their taskmasters, the usual number died from day to day and were thrown into the bay for the sharks, who were the scavengers of the city, to fight over.
 The walls of Carthagena circle the whole city. They are wide enough in places for four carriages to drive abreast; they contain huge tanks in which to hold the rain water; they are built of stone so closely put together that today it is sometimes difficult to see the joints. They were built to protect the richest city on the Spanish main from the at tacks of the English adventurers and the buccaneers, for although the place was taken by Drake and Morgan, when the walls were finished it was safe.
 They would not stand modern big guns, but without heavy artillery they are absolutely impregnable. They cost eighty million dollars at a time when every dollar spent represented in purchasing value five dollars today. They were built by Indian slaves, who cost nothing but the capture, and who were fed on plantains and fish, driven to their: utmost strength, and expended" as the Spaniards called it, so soon as might be. This word needs explanation. The supply of raw material being practically inexhaustible, it was cheaper to drive in new men, work them to their limit and let them die under the lash than to take care of them with the idea of having them work longer. If slave lasted six months on the walls he paid for his capture, and the result was better than to keep him alive for three years. The question of loss of life was not entered into, simply because to the minds of the Spaniards of those days h. dian life was worthless.
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CHAPTER II.

She 1CGS such c Ofle GS Don FTGnceScO
 Medjfld hCtd 7seUer seen before.
 The constant fighting with the Indian tribes, necessary through the demand for slaves and for the conquest of the country, made the Spanish main won- derful place for tte young soldier and Don Francesca looked forward with de- light to his first expedition. In those days Spaniard of Don Francesca Me dina's rank was naturally soldier. The captain general had fought in the armies of his country even as his ancestors had fought before him and he no more dreamed that his son should not serve than he had visions of that son being afraid to go. A nobleman of Spain might go into the church, but otherwise his college was the army, whatever his after career might be. So the captain general was as pleased as Don Francesca when he found that Colonel Honradez had merely waited for his arrival before leaving on an expedition against the Guajeros, those warlike Indians who have never been wholly subdued. The boy would be in capital hands, the cap tain general thought, as he talked the matter over with his old companion in arms, and could learn the trade in war in good school if Enrique Honradez were the teacher. It was not more than two weeks after the arrival of the galleon that the little band of two hun dred men marched out of the city at sunrise and took the road toward La Popa. All were mounted and all wore the shining half armor of the period. With them rode the captain general and his staff and the father talked earnestly to his boy of the many things a soldier should know. As he bade goodby to the gallant young fellow, who bent his head to receive his fathers blessing, the voice of the captain general shook strangely and for 8 moment his eyes were dim.
 It was different scene and a strange one that Francesca Medina's eyes looked out on one evening month later. The battle had been sharp during the early day, but the cotton clad Indians could not stand against the guns of the Span ish troops. Gallantly enough had they charged, only to be ridden down by the horses or thrown into confusion by the vQlleys from the line of men on foot who advanced so steadily. At last they broke and sought safety. leaving the field
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been made to ob1ige hin-he continued to get the necessary time to supervise the work of digging a tunnel between this house, under the walls of the prison and into the cell in which Nechtla was shut up. This was the more easy as no houses i'll Carthagena have cellars under them. It must have been q tremendous job, however, to drive that hole through the great blocks which formed the foundation walls of the prison and to pierce the thick floor of celnented stone. Still, what will not love accomplish? This work was as nothing compared to the task Francesca had undertaken SC lightly. It would have been easier to have torn down the very walls them selves than to have obtained the captain generals consent to such marriage.
 FTO be COntjnuedA
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commander,


 In the meantime the young Spanish nobleman and the Indian girl were in a heaven of happiness. He loved her as he had sometimes dreamed he might love. To her he was being of another sphere.
 To Nechtla, the daughter of warriors, the fact that he had won her in battle with her people was cause for personal rejoicing; it proved he was greater warrior than were they. Then, too, she knew. what no one else knew, the ten der respect with which he treated her, the devoted love he showed by every act and word. She had heard of Spaniards ever since she could ,,,smenber, as bru- tai, cruel, pitiless, and 4S5S saw around her abundant evidence of it all but this man was not brutal. He treated her as no Indian woman she had ever heard of had been treated by man. And when he urged that she be baptized and be- come Christian in order that they might be married she assented with a gladness she could never have put into
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words. Frey Raphael Quevedo, who had been Don Francesco's tutor, welcomed the convert with an almost holy joy and visited the little home Francesca had put her into to talk and reason with her. She was baptized under the name of Maria.
 I like to think of this period in the lives of these two, because they must have been very happy. What time he could spare from his military duties Francesca spent with the girl, and she, to please him, abandoned her native dress and so far as possible clad herself like Spanish woman. Among the cap tives was her uncle, a man who is called Fl Tigre in the story. Francesca bought him from the government, so that the two lived in the same hut. There must have been some gossip among the people of Carthagena over what was going on, but of this could find but little trace. imagine, too, the captain general may have. spoken to his son sometimes, but ii is certain there was no quarrel between then, prior to the time that Frey Raphael ss0ccght the presence of the count and WlGu lGcLbIou 1utOIUlGu IllLu Uutbs Don Francesca had requested him to celebrate marriage between himself and the Indian girl.
 The shock to the feelings of the father when he heard this story was naturally very great. Don Alphonso Medina came from one of the proudest families in all Spain. He had been himself 8 distin- guished soldier, he had risen high in the service of the government, and for his only son and heir he could look for a marriage among the greatest houses o1 his own country. That Francesca should dream of marrying the daughter of even rone of the Spanish families then in 'cartbagena would have been sufficiently monss.trous; but an Indian, a slave lie all not believe the story. The Frey
 Rapaael reneated it over and over again
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4 N0BLENAN OF SPAIN.
By ALFRED BALOH.

Copyrighted, 1891. by American Press Associa-
 .s- tion.l s=."
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05
THE TEN CENT FARE.
The Committee Awaiting the Re
turn of Major Martin.

The street car committee would have
been ready to make it's report to the
board OF aldermen Yesterday afternoon,
but for the absence Of Major Martin from
the city. The committee has already
been informed by Major Martin that he
would not lower the fare, but the COM
nittee is disposed to give him another
interview in order that he may have an
opportunity to give facts and figures
that will be satisfactory to the commit
tee that the ten cent fare is necessity.
Any figures given will, of course, be vol
untary on the part Of Major Martin, as
the resolution under which the commit
tee is acting did not authorize an exami-
nation of the books Of the railway COM
pany.
Col. McBrayer, chairman of the COM
mittee, says that he hasn't a doubt
about the board OF aldermen having the
right to regulate the fare. If Major Mar
tin refuses to reduce the fare to cents
at the next conference with the commit
tee, report will be made to the board
OF aldermen at their next meeting, when
that body will be asked to take the mat
ter in hand.
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05

frankly admit it. Let not one be found
who shall with truth be able to say that
you did not equal them in generous spirit
were at Appomattox will recolect the
conduct of General Grants army on that
eventful and memorial day. No shout of
triumph proclaimed to the iron soldiers
OF Lee the story of their downfall, as
with sad hearts and with blanched faces
they furled the battle flags forever
which had made the army of North
ern Virginia immortal, but as the
remnants Of that mighty army de-
filed before the men of the north they
received difference and Kindness which
proclaimed to the world that thev were
the sons OF the same Republic. From
find that with rare exceptions the great
soldiers of the Union, with whom you
combatted have ever been friends in ex
preston and act towards the people of
the south. They have said and do say
to YOU, We think you made mistake
but we honor you for the heroism with
which you made the struggle. We re
joice with YOU in the unfading glory won
by all Americans alike at Autietam and
Shiloh. at Second Manassas and Gettys-
burg We extend to you the right hand
of fellowship and, forgetting all.that in
he past which could mar united
brotherhood, let us march forward to a
common destiny, to optrpetuatet the power
and glory of this grand, unrivalled Re-
public
THE glory OF this country belongs as
much to YOU as to the north; its tradi.
tious have been enriched by the illustri-
Gus deeds OF your fathers; its vast do.
main is the common heritage of all its
children.
BE worthy Of its privileges, Of it's
great gifts, of its grand future. Then
shall YOU not have suffered in vain, and
from the savrihcial fires, lighted up by
trials and agony OF a great and heroic
people shall arise flame so respondent
in its cfiulgence that it shall be a beacon
and pathway to the weary and op-
pressed to the uttermost ends oi the
earth"
The reunion continues tomorrow.
Rev ] l.. Carroll, d. h., will deliver a
sermon at II o'clock a. IN.
Ny mother has suffered for many long
Years with headached. RradyCrotine
cured her G Z. Carter, Holly Springs,
\. \.
Tobacco Association Meeting.
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05
The PubliclSchOOis.

The public schools of the city will re-
open on Monday, September !, at 9.l5
O'Clock. Parents are requested to have
their children enter at once, SO that no
time may be lost Children holding
tickets oi admission should not tail to
bring them. Other children will be cx-
amned and graded at the opening OF
the schools. Respectfully,
p. +. CiaxtOH, Supt
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05
Tobacco Association Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Ashevlllc
Tobacco Association will be held on
Monday September 7th, at 10 O'Clock
a. m.. at the Farmers Warehouse.
Members come prepared to pay your
annual dues. Z. /. Holmes
Secretary.
hrDunlap Hats, fall styles. The only
genuine article at Wmtlock's Clothing
House.
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05

Index to New Advertisements.
For RBST-BuI 273.
OR RBSI-A Ware
WASrEp-Mra Thomas.
FoR ERSr-6l Charlotte Street
Fox SALE CHBAr-Citizcn Once
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05

Fox RENT
Furnished rooms to rent on car line Terms
reasonable 61 CHARLOTTE STREET.
se5d3ts
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05

The auction sale OF four business lots,
261lO0 feet, on Patton avenue between
Grove street and French Broad avenue,
Monday next, September I, at II O'Clock
a. M. without reserve The only lots
between this point and the square. An
opportunity never again offered One
third cash balance in l, = and years.
|. Is. BOSrIC.
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05

0uecial Rates ana Schedules
Re.es w, m. Clarke, Member Amer.
cSan Ticket Brokers Association .
Asheville daily citizen., 1891-09-05
Whitma"'s Candies at X



Green Park Hotel, Blowing Rock, n.
c., has been full to overhowing during
the month of August. but during Septcm
Der and October the most charming and
saubrious months i'll that climate, there
will be more room. Write or telegraph
Green Park Hotel Co.. Green Park, y. (.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-12-17

contained in vase, tumbler, or saucer,
and allowing it to remain undisturbed
for several weeks. 1t will soon burst
open, and small roots will seek the
water; straight and tapering stem,
with beautiful glossy green leaves, will
shoot upward and present very pleas
ant appearance. Chestnut trees may be
grown in the same manner, but their
leaves are not so beautiful as those of
the oak. The water should be changed
once month, taking care to supply
water of the same warmth bits of char
coal added to it will prevent the water
from souring. If the little leaves turn
yellow, put one drop of ammonia into
the utensil which holds the water and
they will renew their luXuriance. An
other pretty ornament is made by wet
ting sponge and sprinkling it with
hemp, grass, canary and other seeds.
The sponge should be refreshed with
water daily, so as to be kept moist. In a
few days the seeds will terminate, and
the sponge will soon be covered with
masses of green foliage.
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Tested Recipes.

CRACKER PUDDING-One quart of
milk, one coffee cup of sugar, six Boston
crackers rolled fine, one heaping tea
spoonful of baking powder, two beaten
eggs. a little salt, one tablespoonful of
extract of nutmeg and one of Cinnamon.
Bake and serve with sauce.
EVERYDAY DARK CAKE-One-half
cupful each of sugar, molasses and milk,
small one-half cupful of butter, one
egg, one cupful of chopped raisins, one
teaspoonful of soda, spice of all kinds,
and flour enough to make a stiff batter.
Bake in deep tin, having slow fire.
EMMA's WEDDING CAKE-One pound
each of butter, sugar, eggs (about ten)
and raisins, one and One-fourth pounds
of flour, two pounds of currants, one
half pound of citron, one-ffth ounce
each of cinnamon and mace, three large
nutmegs, one teaspoonful of Glove, six
tablespoonfuls each of brandy, cherry
rum, molasses and yeast, two good tea
spoonfulJ of cream tartar, one good tea
spoonful of soda. Having an afternoon
fire, bake very slowly for four or five
hours. This makes two moderate sized
deep loaves.