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allow him TO send people who answer this
advertisement TO see her Lounge, for which
he gave a commission which averaged $50
per week.
II you will do the came in your district
send for terms to ALFRED COLES. No 446
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M ESSRS. CHAS. l.. WEBSTER d q j.
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mnrIUEs.

M0TIOES.
NOTICE THE MEMBERS OF THE
~ Stone Masens' Association are respectfully
requested to meet st their hall on next Friday
evening, August 2s 1891. as busi ness of i'm.
Dortanee will come before the meeting. By
order OF president.
WILLIAM ZEBLgY. Secretary
lHTANTED.-10O LMINGTONIANS TO
w buy peaches by basket or smaller
quantity. Fruit delivered in any rart of the
city, CHARLES b. SATTERFlEGD, north
east corner of Eighth and Orange streets.
A OTIrE. Il HEREBY GIVE NOTICE,
~ that all state taxes and licenses that are
not paid on or before the 2Srh dR5 Of August
there viii be a fine Of IS per cent added to the
amount. W. 2. BIGGS q. p.
n OTICE.-WE INVEST MONEY ON
choice First Mortgages on well located
city properties at best rates of interest. and II
so desired make collections of interest for in
vestors. HAWKINS & CO, 7l2 Market
street
NOTICE. DIRECT TAXES RETURNED.
Colonel John Wainwright win be at his
office, second floor, Eighth and Market streets,
Wilmington, Del. every day, TO meet all per-
sons who wish to tile their claims. Those in
farpsfad ShOu1d call ~ nnca
Evening journal., 1891-08-24

MTANTED "A GOOD GIRL FOR ,4rN-
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Evening journal., 1891-08-24

Desperate Charles Hawkins Shot City
Marshal Bruce ~ sheibyvine aud rive
Hundred Armed Men Speedily Put the
Terrified Wretch to Death.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22
THE FORBIDDEN CLOSET.
How an Awful Mystery Was
Brought to Light

N D HOW do
you like Leno-
ra's betrothed
n u s b a n d 2"
a S k o d NJ r s.
Jones, in a whis-
per, of Aunt
Crump.
''Oh dear!" re-
piled mt
Crump. Il don't
like him at all.
He puts me In
mind Of Blue
Beard"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

Awful rollers lash themselves into foam
on the exposed west coast OF ireland, and
In some measured by the Earl OF Dunraven
the silvery spray rose ont hundred and
fifty feet. Two life saving boats pulled out
to sen from Dingle bay 10 test their quail
ties in November. 1884. when waves were
breaking over the headlands and surmount.
ing a cliff more than one hundred feet high.
One remained under the lee of the land;
the other, steered by Mr.. kearney. pulled
into the seething waters. A tremendous
wave swept in from seward. extending
right across the bay. and increasing its
height as il reached the shallow water
where the boat was. The coxswain headed
his boat to meet the wave. the men steadily
strained at the oars. and she few into the
roaring cataract, whose overhanging crest
was TWENTY-FIVE feet above her. Down
came the mass of water upon their devoted
heads, washing out two OF the crew.
Crushing the boat bodily under water
the wave bore her astern at an awful
speed. Each Of her crew was bowed down
on to the thwart before him. One was
stunned. but the others were conscious,
their eyes wide open. but in total darkness.
They could not determine whether they
were still attached to the boat, but felt as
though whirled through a railway tunnel.
The boat emerged with each man sitting
in his place, and the first object which met
their view was a buoy close alongside,
which was nearly a quarter of a mile from.
the place where the wave had overwhelmed
them. She had retained the vertical posi-
ton during her submersion. -Chambers'
journal.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

that hour. or l wsuld give myself the
pleasure of coming for you"
I'VE can come by ourselves very
well," said Mrs Jones. Sister
Lucretia will be delighted. l knew.
She likes lectures"
And so it was settled before Lenora
slipped out Of the room for those few
goodbye moments that are so dear TO
levers.
rs he not polite. Lucretia2" whis-
pered Mrs Jones
II believe Blue-Beara was very at
tentive to his mother-in-law before the
marriage" said Miss LucretiA
She went to the lecture nextday not
outstanding. The ladies were very
early, and DR.. Turk. having greeted
them, escorted them to his own apart
nent a pretty room filled with book
cases and cabinets
perhaps you "a pass half an hour
pleasantly here" he said. Il must beg
to be excused for that length of time.
These cases contain some minerals and
curiosities worth looking at and there
are some books thai are of value and
interest will give you my keys"
He took from his pocket a ring, and
cegan to detach from 1t one particular
ey-a large brass one.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

Before them swung two skeletons, white
and shining objects, calculated at any
time to alarm q nervous female, but at
this j%uncture actually horrifying to both
old ladies.
just as / saidl Blue Boards very
counterpart. These are his two wivesi-
said Miss Crump.
Let us go home" said Mrs. Jones'
"Lenora, come away. From what a fate
have | saved yout'
II wonder which is his first one?"
said Miss Lucretia. 1.-THE longest, l
suppose. ! wonder how he killed emp"
Then she gave a shrek and slammed
the door shut, for another door had
opened to admit DIR. Turk.
Fol a ome he stood gazing at the
excited trio; then be offered Mrs. Jones
his arm.
ut is time to secure your seats" he
said. Come. ladies'"
Mrs Jones drew back.
1--WE beg to be excused she said.
Excused" cried DR.. Turk. II don't
understand. What has happened?"
We've opened the forbidden closet"
said Aunt Lucretia.
II tried to keep Thorn from doing it"
sobbed Lenora-
And we've seen your two wives.
Blue-Beard!" cried Miss Crump. Yes,
we know why you forbade us to open it
and we shall take care that our poor
girl is not your third victiml !. for one.
was never deceived in You ! detected
your resemblance to Blue-Beard at
once"
Madam" said DR.. Turk, quietly, II
never met Mr.. Blue-Beard, so I can not
tell whether / resemble him or not, but
l can prove to you that these are not my
deceased wives" He rang the bell. A
servant entered. Addison" he said,
'.just open the closet where the skel-
etons are. will you? These ladies feel
interested In them"
Eyes, sir. But-excuse me-they
mostly brighten ladies'" said Addison.
unlocking the door.
These ladies will not be frightened"
said the doctor. How long haze these
two skeletons been in the college. Ad-
dison?~
Fifteen or twenty years. this one.
the other, about ten. said Addison
And what skeletons are they2" asked
the doctor. gravely.
This one. sir" said Addison, lis the
skeleton of the largest baboon ever dis
covered This one is a gorilla. sir"
Thank you, you can 60" said the
doctor. Then. turning to Miss Crump.
who sat bolt upright in her chair. with
. face the color of beet-root be inquired.
calmly: do you still believe these are
my wives. madam"
None Of that party attended the lect-
ure that day. Mrs. Jones had cried her
eyes too red. and Aunt L~ucretia was in
too great a rage. As for Lenora. she
refused to be comforted for long while;
but the doctor must have succeeded at
last for they are married; but though
they quite forgave Aunt LucretiR and
invited her to the wedding. she dd NOS
forgive them sufficiently 20 attend t.
The Home.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

Lori" CRIED Mrs Jones, with a start
'What strange things you do say. Luz
cretiai Blue-Beardi"
Eyes; ] give you my word that as
soon as saw him l thought OF that
dreadful person that poor Fatima mar
ried, said Aunt Lucrstia Crump. His
beard is just the tint / never thought
ue-Beard's beard was light, you know,
but a kind of dark, invisible blue; and
the dye DIR. Turk uses has really a blue
shade. You needn't pretend you don't
know he dyes, Imogene."
II haven't r etended, said Mrs Jones;
Il have not said a word about 1t, Lucre-
tia; and If a man of forty should find a
few gray hairs in his head, why shouldn't
he color them? Is 1t any worse than
trizzes?"
perhaps not" said Miss Crump.
But it's tho likeness to Blue-Beard we
we're speaking OF. There is an air OF
mystery about the mana dreadful air
OF mystery, in my opinion; and OF course
he's a widower?'
Well. y-e-s." reluctantly assented
Mrs. Jones.
zone or two?" asked Miss Lucretia.
Il really don't understand you" said
Mrs. Jones. with asperity.
Il mean how often has he been mar
ried before?' asked the aunt
.'Nell, twice; but the unions were
very brief" said Mrs Jones.
mo doubt, said Miss Lucretia.
'Did you ask him what they died off"
~ o-sI Ne In-As
~ should If I'd been Lenora's ma"
said Miss Crump. But people are so
glad to marry their girls OF that they
don't care to whom they give them.
No, sister. since you ask. ! don't like
Rlue-Beard-I mean DR.. Turk"
81 do" said Mrs. Jones; 'he's a most
gentlemanly person; and ! must say
think you are extremely prejudiced in
this case. Lucretia-"
1--WE shall see.n. said Miss Crump.
Time will prove; but / should like to
know how those first poor dears died be-
fore l gave my daughter to him. IL i
had one, Imogene. However, Lenora is
not mine, but yours. Send her to make
the third of Rlue-Beards victims, IL you
choose"
How very ridieulousl" said Mrs
JoneA
She felt q little uncomfortable. She
had a great deal Of respect for Lucretia's
powers Of penetration, and DIR. Turk
had come from . distant place very re-
Gently, and he wore the wedding rings
Of two deceased wives on his little fin
ger, though he certainly was not much
past forty. However. he had taken An
excellent position as q medical man.
He must have means; he told her that
no was not dependent on his profession
Tor money. Had he not offered Lenora
every elegant attention? Did he not
hope that she would reside with them
after their union? And should she let
L~ucretia's words influence her? No, Of
course notl
Still, Mrs. Jones did not feel quite
comfortable, and when DR.. Turk called
that evening she felt guilty. as she re-
membered the doubts that had been
troubling her all hat afternoon. and ali
that Miss Lucretia had said.
There is to be a very interesting
lecture at the college tomorrow" said
DR.. Turk. as he rose to take his de-
May hope to see you all
over there? IL you will walk over
about two o'clock I shall be able to find
you excellent seats can not leave at
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

Il shall lose 1t IL I take il off" he
said. Ladies'. open every thing you
care to look at. except this door" He
pointed to n SGT in a little recess
This brass key opens chat and it Is
best for you that it should remain
closed. Otherwise do as you please"
He bowed and departed, leaving tbs
keys in Lenora's hand. while Mrs Jones
stared at Aunt Lucretia. who. with up
lifted hands, whispered:
"Blue-Beardi"
"What does aunt mean. mammal"
said Lenora-
"Oh, you know FOUR aunt" said Mrs
Jones. "She pretends to think lear DR..
Turk exactly like Blue-Beard."
isn't hep" asked Lucretia. in a dread
full whisper. and now a locked door
hat we must not openl All. my love.
let me warn you'll There's an awful mys-
terry In DIR. Turks life. How did his
first wives die? How do you know what
may be in that closet which he forbids
you to open?"
"Gracious, aunt you have gone mad
at last!' said Lenora.
les, certainly, Sdlu mrS- JOncss
"and to prove it I'll unlock the closet
I'll show you that there's nj mystery
whatever in it."
'.You may find his two first wives in
pickle" said Miss Crump.
"Oh, mammal" cried Lenora. The
ideal Open a closet We were expressly
requested not to open? Not for worldsI
And, aunt, ! wonder you are not
ashamed to speak so Of poor, dear DR..
Turks Affections"
~ always feel suspicious Of widow
ers," said Aunt Crump. And this door.
which you mustn't OPEN
(which | will OPEN" said Mrs. Jones
"You shall notir cried Lenora-
"How dare you say shall not to me9"
said Mrs. Jones. as it respectful"
Respectful or not, mamma" cried
Lenora, Il can't let you do such a thing.
You'll feel sorry to-morrowif you do"
''Open the door If you want proof that
there's a mystery at the bottom of ah
this" cried Aunt Crump.
Mrs. Jones brushed past her daughter.
and put the brass key into the key-hole
OF the forbidden door. Lenora burst
into tears.
Miss Lucretia Crump peeped over her
sisters shoulder, and the door opened.
As 1t did so Mrs. Jones uttered a loud
shrek, and Aunt Lucretia echoed it
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22
A Kingly Question.

A domestic belonging to the court OF
Frederick the Great one day thought to
please that monarch by appearing before
him in an elaborate flesh colored coat. Per
ceiving by the great Frederick's manner
that he had made a mistake he hastily
withdrew and r~eappeared with a more fit
ting garment. The king, apparently not
noticing the change, at length turned to
him and said. Tell me, my friend, who
was that coxeomb that appeared at San
Souci just now in a flesh colored coatir-
Clothier aud Furnisher.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

storm on "A prairie of the far west. Night
coming on, aud after he was almost frantic
from not knowing which way to 20, his
sleigh struck the rut of another sleigh and
he said. Il will follow this rut, and it will
take me out to safety" He FASTENED on
until he heard the bells of the preceding
horses, but, coming up. he found that that
man wa also lost, and. as is the tendency
of those who are thus confused in the forest
or on the moors. they were both moving in
n circle, and the runner OF the one lost
sleigh was following the runner Of the
other lost sleigh round and round. At last
IL occurred TO them to look at the north
star, which was peeping through the night,
and by the direction of that star they got
home again. Those who follow the advice
az .his world in time OF perplexity are in a
fearful round: for it is one bewildered soul
allowing another bewildered soul, and
only those who have in such time got their
eve on the morning star Of our Christian
faith can find their way out, or be strong
enough to lead others with AN all persua-
sive invitation
.sBut. saws some one, ''you Christian
naonIe keepteIlinz us to Come yet you do
not tell rs how to come" That charge
shaIl not be true on this occasion. Come
believing, Come repentingi Come pray
inel After all that God has been doing for
six thousand years, sometimes through
natriarchs and sometimes through proph-
sts- and at last through the culmination
~ All tragedies on Golgotha, can q one
think that God will not welcome your
co1ino, viii q father at vast outlay con-
strnct 4 mansion for his SON and lay out
,arks white with statues, and green with
s~oliaoe and ali ~asparkie with fountains,
snd fben not allow his son to Ave IN y
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22
THE WAR WAS OVER.

When Russia was in one Of her great
wars the suffering Of the soldiers had been
long and bitter, and they were waiting for
the end of the strife.
One day a messenger in great excitement
ran among the emit Of the army shouting
'Peace! Peacel'' The sentinel on guard
asked, Who says peace?p And the sick
soldier turned on his hospital mattress
and asked, "Who says peaces" and all up
and down the encampment of the Rus
SLAMS went the question, who says
peacel' Then the messenger responded,
''The car says, peace" That was
enough. That meant going home. That
meant the war was over. No more wounds
and no more long marches. So today, as
one of the Lords messengers, | o
through these great encampments Of souls
and cry: Peace between earth and heavenl
Peace between God aud mani Peace be-
tween your %repenting soul and a pardon
ing Lordi'' If you ask me. "Who says
peacet'' / answer, "Christ our king de
clares it," MY peace | give unto your
peace of God that passeth all understand
ingl' Everlasting peacel
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

The great German naturalist Stern pub
lished in the Revue Poliriq1e ct Litteraire
a very curious and interesting article on
speaking fishes. Some varieties, he az
firms, can whistle, bark and grunt: while
Others do very well as songsters. consider
ing the fact that they are scaled instead Of
heing feathered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22
DODD's CATARRH CURE.


In order to cure catarrh it is necessary to al
lay the inflammation of the irritated mem
branes with a soothing application. cleanse the
head of the plugging mucous secretions, and
heal the discharging ulcers. For colds in the
head and nasal catarrh Dodd's local treatment
does this without the aid of snuff. douches or
ward, affecting the bronchial tubes or lungs,
digestion and blood, the internal treatment
both removes from the system the scattered
poison and by its building-up properties as
sists nature in restoring the impaired parts.
Send for our book treating on catarrh. Eos
ter, Milburn & Co.. proprietors, Buffalo,s n.
Y. Sold in Bethel, VT, by G. NJ. Miller.
At West Randolph by E. f. Evans q Co.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-22

woman. her diseases and their ~eatmert A
valuable illustrated book OF eeyeDty-fwo pages SEN
Tree on receipt OF 10 cents 10 cover cost 81 mailing
&c. Address r.. O. Box lo86 Phil. Pa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-03
IN IOWA.


An Exciting or Year CampalSn-T!ic
Liquor Question Tho, Leading One.
DEs MONIES, a., Nov. 2.-The most
exciting off year campaign in tho his
tory oi Iowa politics closes tonight. A
full State ticket is 10 be elected in Iowa
and four political parties have candi-
dates in the field. The three salient is
sues in Iowa politics this year have
been the temperance question, the tariff
and the silver question.
Upon these questions has the battle
been fought in Iowa, the sa.oon ques-
ton probably being the paramount is
sue. The result OF to-moirow's election
is difficult to predict because OF the in
tcr.mingling OF State and National is
sues and the many discordant elements
that enter into the campaign.
Both parties have coquetted with the
silver question and tacitly striven 10
postpone this issue until after tho na.
tional conventions next year shall have
spoken. Upon one conclusion are all
parties united tonight, that there will
be 4 full vote tomorrow.
Tho fact that the next Legislature will
re-district the state adds greatly TO the
local and general interest in this elec.
ton, and both parties are making siren.
nous attempts 10 capture. the general
assembly as well as 10 elec. the state
officers,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-03
OVER FIVE HUNDRED.
Convicts Have Now Boon Released
In Tennessee.
THE MINERS MAKE ANOTHER RAID
And Set FREQ Two Hundred AIorc..-
onlyn Fow Rccapturcd...Tho Spec
taclo Presented by Reason of tho
Operations OF tho Convict Labor
Law...Thc Stnto Government Docs
Not Seem to -Iiuow How TO Act in
tho Matter.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. AT l0l
o'clock this morning 200 mounted mon
camo in from the mountains and Ebe-
rated the 200 conricts working in the
mines at Oliver Springs. So quietly
was 1t done that tho people OF tho town
knew nothing about what had happen-
cd until o'clock this morning when
they discovered that stockado OF tho
lcssees was mass OF smoking ruins.
All Of tho short term prisoners wero
furnished with citizens clothing, and
with tho exception Of few who were
captured oil arc now at large. This
makes moro than 500 pcnitentiary con-
victs turned loose in that locality since
Friday evening.
The governor OF tho state was here
yesterday, but left this morning for
Nashville. 1t was given out after his
arrival here that the force OF guards at
Oliver had been largely increased and
that an attack upon the stockades would
DO stoutly resisted. 1t is apparent,
however, that there was no resistance
at oil and no one was hurt. Tho Wild
est rumors prevail, one OF which is that
the miners will Immediately proceed to
Tracy Cityandroleaseth the conyicts there
Later advices from divers confirm
the statement that convicts to tho num-
Der OF l56 have been released. But ten
guards were in the stockade, and they
yielded to tho inevitable. Tho mrners
numbered 200 and all were mounted.
Many woro masks over their faces. 1t
was the most complete piece OF law
lessncss yet done. Thirteen convicts
represent the entire number captured
out OF 4S6 released by the miners.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-03

and the reported dissatisfaction In the
opposition ranks caused by the Bards-
10y disclosures, are hopeful OF much.
4 strong effort Is being made to elect
their candidates for state treasurer A.
l.. Tilden. Tho latter is Il member OF
the Farmers Alliance, and in some por-
tions OF the State he has been endorsed
by. that organization. His chances Of
election arc considered fairly good.
General Gregg, tho Republican can-
didate for auditor general, is regarded
as Il winner, although tho friends Of
Wright, the Democratic candidate, are
not disposed 10 conccde Grcgg's election.
The heads OF both committees cx-
press confidence in the ability OF all
their candidates to win. Chairman
Waitress, OF the Republican committee,
states the majority ior his ticket from
5000 TO $4,000. Democratic Chairman
Kerr is quietly hopeful but is not quite
SO cxtravagant in his estimates. Out
side the politicians there il feeling
that some surprises may follow the
counting oil the returns.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-03

eleven states, but only in four are the
circumstances such as to attract any
thing like national attention. In but
two haze national issues taken place
above those OF local or state interest
Ohio and Massachusetts,. In all the
others attention has been paid almost
wholly TO local affairs, and the result OF
the elections will in no wise affect the
national campaign OF next year.
The attention OF the country is CEN
tired upon Ohio, which was selected by
both parties as the preliminary skir-
mish ground ior 1892. and it is in the
Ohio result that tho people OF the
United States have the most interest.
The lHTEIIIGEycER presents this
morning dispatches from the political
centres OF the leading states in which
iO.tsy's contests will be wagcd. A
number OF them are forecasts by lead.
ing journals and politicians OF both
political parties, and others are the
conservative. unbiased reports of the
situation by tho Associated Press.
From these representations, presented
;nan impartial manner, the reader may
totm his own judgment.
lhc lSTELL!GESCEE secs nothing in
the situation which should discourage
!erabllcans, but on the contrary sees
!Gnc!l TO inspire confidence thatin those
states where tho great national princi.
peg oi the Republican party have been
tested they will be handsomely sus.
iaIned. Particularly will this bo true
oiOhlo, unless the signs OF the day are
sadly i. iaul,.