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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-09-10

The evening was well advanced when
Donald came back to eat his supper in
the bare dining room, where ghosts of de
parted dinners walked in sundry greasy
smells. The landlady, passing through
the room, explained with severe signifi-
canoe that. his supper having been kept
waiting so long, it was all as dry as
chips. Donald thought it might as well
have been chips indeed, so far as he was
concerned.
The guests of the establishment We're
all gathered in the parlor, some sanguine
spirits having arranged a musical and
literary entertainment for the evening
Promising squealxs Of violin told the
audience that the instrument was being
tuned for their pleasure, and presently
the performer made them neat little
speech, in which he said that he very
much regretted that the piano upon
which he must depend for his accompani-
ment was three tones below concert pitch
but on an occasion like that he thought
il behooved each one to do his part, re-
gardless of small drawbacks He did his
manfully, and plunged the company into
the deepest gloom with the "Miserere'
from III Trovatore. When the applause
had subsidized, which was somewhat un-
duly extended, owing to tendency on
the part of a few good natured people to
encourage an encore, which weakness
had to be sternly frowned down by those
who had their wits about them, the
manager announced that Miss Rose
would favor them with ballad. Miss
Rose was pretty little maid just emery
ing from the school girl chrysalis, who
sang in a pretty little voice pretty little
waltz song that delighted everybody.
There was no question about the encore
this time, and next they were informed
that Miss Berry would favor them with
a recitation.
This was she whom Gray had dubbed
the antiQue young lady. She had never
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-09-10
CHAPTER XII.

Only those who have taken upon them
selves vows of silence can comprehend
how little talk is really required in the
ekigencies of ordinary every day life.
To Anita it was a curious revelation,
when they had settled back again in the
old home life-the old life. but now so
changed and new-that Donald and she,
who had been once for very lighthearted-
ness and joy in life. so full of idle talk
and laughter. could now get on with
such chary use Of words
Donald was little at the house. He
was never there when rational excuse
could be framed for being anywhere else;
and when the memorable routine of eat
ing and sleeping called him home he
simply met his wife with a grave polite
ness as taciturn as her own. Each felt
sullenly constrained to be silent, waiting
for the ether to speak, each finding .
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puerile point of pride In the impregns-
bic good breeding that could maintain
an unbroken courtesy under circum-
stances so exasperating, for Anita would
rather have been struck than be forced
to meet that chill, courteous indiffer-
ence day after day, while Donald was
sometimes frightened at the mad inn
pulse that came upon him TO seize her in
his arms and savagely shake her out Of
her cool, passionless calm.
A slow, maddening fortnight had
rolled away, when one day, as ne rose
from the table after luncheon, Donald
stopped, determined expression hard
ening his pale face. Anita's nerves
thrilled with a consciousness that a
climax was come, while, with cold
pretense of not seeing. she turned toward
the kitchen, as if called by some house
wifely duty.
II wish to have a few minutes talk
with you, Anita" he said. with glance
that commanded her TO stop.
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now know the reason. And why shonld
you suffer with it any longer? Let me
take you away. Why must all your life
be spoiled for one mistake? Do you know
what percentage Of all marriages nova
days end in divorce? Other people cor
rect their blunders, and why should
not you? Get a divorce-it viii be
easy enough-and be free to enjoy
your life in your own way. Don't
look at me like that, Nitai Why will
you not be sensible? | don't ask you to
marry mel ask nothing for myself
Only let me take you away; let me pro-
vide for you, and you may live wherever
you like-as far from me as you please. >
"Why should you trouble to lie about
it like that?" demanded Anita brusquely,
eying him with fiery scorn. las if l
did not know that you are only hoping
TO marry me when once that convenient
divorce is obtained wonder you are
so ready TO scheme to get hold of second
hand goods"
"Yes, hopes why should ! be ashamed
to own it," retorted Gray boldly. Yet,
on my soul. dear, | swear that if you
will but leave this man-whom you
don't love and who don't love YOU
She drew back as if she had been struck.
IF You will but go with me now will
never ask so much as touch of your fin
gers that you do not of your own accord
offer me"
THAT is SO likelyr' her eyes blazing
like stars with her scorn, "when | am
fairly black and blue now from your
compelling embraces, when it is not an
hour since you We're brutally forcing me
to endure caresses that were an insult to
my womanhoodw
Gray paled before her accusation, his
eyes shamefacedly falling. Il lost con-
troll of myself for once, Nita; but you
ought to understand and not be too hard
ON me-" he said humbly. Cant you
believe me II | promise that it shall
never occur again."
"Oh, yes; can well believe it will
never happen again, significantly eying
him with ineffabie contempt.
IF you cared for me ever 50 little you
might twist me around your little fin
GER murmured Gray tentatively.
"Bahl don't care enough for You to
touch you with pair of tongs!" she ex-
claimed. furiously. "To me you are
absolutely repulsive.S
Grays velvety black eyes were for an
instant brilliant with passion. What
possible good can it do you to try to hurt
me like that he demanded. turning upon
her in sharp reproach. You don't mean
it-don't know your temper? But be-
cause you are in fury at your husband,
who deserves it, why should you want to
be cruel to me, whose only fault is low
ing you too well-who would give my
life to make you happy?'
II suppose you would, Gray" she said
slowly, with a pitiful, subdued air OF
sadness But nothing You could do
would make me happy-you must see
that. All you can do is to go away now,
as ask you.
"Well, | viii go, them" quietly, a
curious light in his eyes. II win leave
you to the mercies of that man for a
little while longer, until he shall teach
you to know the worth of love like
mine. think | can trust him to do it
for me-with Mrs. Rogers kind assist
ance," with sardonic smile. And
when you have learned the lesson, Mia,
remember that the old love is waiting
for you, always the same"
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Continued from last week.
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By MARY E. sTIoZEEY

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AN OLD LANDMARK.

Mr.. G. f. Fordtran, of Industry,
is in the city, the guest of the Pen
nington hotel Mr. Fordtran is the
oldest lnhabitant of the village from
which he came, having been re-
siaent there for the past sixty years
where he has raised large family,
having ffty-two grandchildren. He
has passed his ninetieth year and is
now well on towards his ninty-frst
perhaps the oldest man in the coun-
ty as well as one of the earliest set
tiers, this county being almost a
bowling wilderness when he pitched
his tent at Industry, filed with larg e
game of various kind that have long
since been killed out and driven
further westward before the march
of civilization.
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ASSIGNMENT.
A. T. ThreadgilI, JeweIry, Closed Doors
Friday Evening.

a slight sensation was created
Friday g, ening when il was learned
that the palace Of Beauty" Mr..
A. T. ThreadgilI's handsome jewelr y
store, on Sandy street, had been
closed, and T. B. Bolts Esq, named
as assignee.
A BANNER reporter called on MIR.
7. for particulars, but he didn't
seem inclined to talk, saying how
ever, that he had been unable to
meet some outstanding paper ow-
ing to poor collections, and that the
assignment was made without pref
erence to creditors, though the re-
porter learned that his brother was
one of the largest, and that he wasre-
ferred 20 Mr.. Bolts, the assignee,
for particulars. Mr.. B. said that it
was impossible then to give parti-
culars, or approximate what the as
sets or liabilities would be but
that he thought the assets would
exceed the liabilities. The stock
will amount to within the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 perhaps.
The BANNER regrets to see such
live, pushing, energetic young bust
ness man as Mr.. T. has shown him
sell to be since he has been in
business here, crowded to the wall
and INDUCES the hope that his clos
ing up will only be temporary and
that he will soon be able to effect a
compromise, get his liabilities liqui-
dated and resume business.
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Colbert's Cases.

In the District court Thursday
the case of J. K. Colbert, charged
with forging the signatures of the
trustees to a public school voucher
was tried, consuming the entire day,
and was resumed after supper and
concluded late at night, the jury
bringing in a verdict of not guilty.
After court had adjourned and
some of the witnesses in the case
we're discussing the merits of the
case, Colbert and Richard Mackey
got into a dispute and Colbert
mashed Mackey's mouth with his
fist. Mackey made complaint against
him in Justice Curry's court and he
was re arrested, and yesterday after,
noon tried and a fine of SIS and cost
entered against him.
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School Figures,

There are at the present time TAG
children attending the different
sci ools in the city, who are distribu-
ted as follows: The Central high
school, Miss Mary Rial principal,
344; the Fourth ward, Miss E. G.
Martin, 127; Blinn college, go; Ger
man Lutheran, Professor R. NJ. Gan
non, 20; Professor Hollands school
20.
The Camptown (colcred) public
school, 7. II. Love principal, Ill
the Watrousville public school
(colored), W. e. Browning, IS.
This is exclusive of the 81 atten-
dants of Blinn college.
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Mr.. J. P. Wilson was in the city
Thursday securing signatures to a
petition addressed to the State Rail
way Commission, asking for the dis
eliminating rates on gravel from the
quarry in this county to be adjust
ed. The grievance Is a serious one
to him as he is under contract to
furnish a large lot of rock at Velas-
co and based his bid on the proper
tionate rate granted from Ledbetter
to Houston, which is only 4 cents
per hundred for 50 miles, while he
is charged 8 cents per hundred for
Isl miles, making a difference dis
eliminating in favor of the Ledbet-
ter quarry, that makes it cost him
more than his profits on the rock,
and will necessarily close up the
rock quarry business in this county.
The petition was readily signed
by every man to whom it was pre-.
sented.
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SATURDAY was the Jewish New
Year 1852, and the day in BRENNAN
was almost universally observed by
the Hebrews. The New Year
proper lasts from 6 p. m. Friday to
6 p. m. Saturday. Religious servi-
ces were held at Hook and Ladder
hall, in the absence of a synagogue,
by Mr. Scarfstein, and was well at
tended. Most of the business
houses were closed until o'clock
p. m. The date from which the He
brews reckon is supposed to be from
the creation of the world according
to the Mosaic account, and is the
day held as the most sacred of any
of the holidays.
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ABOUT sixteen couples spent de-
lightful evening at the residence OF
Mrs. W. NJ. Aven's Thursday at a
surprise party.
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THERE was a considerable quantity
of country produce offered for sale
here Saturday and found ready sale
at remunerative prices.
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DE-. BARTLETT, of Prairie Hill, was
in the city Thursday and reports
everything quiet in his baliwick, the
few cases of typhoid fever out there
having recovered.
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SOME vandal has mutilated the
casing of Messrs. A. & Il. Harrison's
handsome show windows by whit
ling on them with a pocket-knife.
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News was received here Thurs
day that Henry Nolte, was severity
cut at ZioDsville, few days ago, it
is alleged by Henry Kuretsch while
they were setting down together at
church.
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SWEET potatoes are selling here at
81 per bushel. The prospect for the
sweet potatoe crop has been quite
gloomy until since the equinoctial
showers started the vines to grow
ing, and if there is late Fall there
may be pretty good crop made as
they will continue to make until
frost kills the vines
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The grand jury reconvened Thurs
day, and while they made no return
of the indictments there were sever
al found. They expect to complete
their labors by the last of the week
and adjourn for the term.
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4 LETTER addressed to Mrs. D. Fl.
Rankin was lost on the streets
Thursday. Finder will confer ia
vor by returning it to this Office.
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The machinery for the new com
press has arrived and is being put
in place as rapidly as the movement
of such heavy machinery can be
handled. 1t was expected ere this
to haye the compress in operation
but it will evidently be some time
VET
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The "Barrell House." which has
heretofore been 5 cent bar, has
been remodelled on the interior and
opened up as frst-class bar, where
the very best wines; liquors, and CT
CARS are kept.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-10-08

RUSSELL SooTT, the negro convict
ed of the killing of his fatherin-law
with a bed slat and fined $500, was
granted new trial and then plead
guilty with the understanding that
the fine was to be fixed at an
amount which there was some posi-
bility of his paying, and was placed
at 5000.
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SHERIFF LEAGUE returned Thurs
day morning from Halletsville where
he went to get H. NJ. Doerutge, a
liquor dealer of Greenvine, who was
under bond for selling liquor with
out paying occupation tax, and who
skipped, and was arrested there.
He got his man, and while there
found Stephen Kortur, of Greenvine
who went off without paying fine
that was against him IN the Justice
court of hat precinct and brought
him back with him and placed him
III jail at this place. Doerutge gave
bond and was released.
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OLD "aunt" Martha Ayers, as she
was familiarly called by everybody
in the city, died at 2 p. m. in Camp
town Thursday. She was q good ne
gro woman, well known by nearly
everybody here.
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BR1soo S1MMs, negro boy who
formerly worked for Messrs. Simon
& Gee, stole a pistol from Ida
Thompson, at Chappell Hill Thurs
day and was brought here and incar-
cerated in the county jail Friday.
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The Santa Fe due here Friday
evening was delayed eleven hours at
BeIIville by the freight wreck and
arrived here Saturday morning at 4
o'clock. The south bound Santa Fe
due here at 5:57 p. m. Friday didn't
arrive until l a. m. Saturday morn
ing.
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The Waterworks company Thurs
day turned on the water in the re-
Gently laid mains on Peabody and
jackson streets and in the presence
of the Chief of the Fire Department
tested the hydrant that was moved
near the oil mill, so as to enable
the fremen to be able to stay by it
in case of fire, and which was moved
further from the building with that
end in view. The pressure was
deemed sufficient to throw stream
of an inch so feet high, and was
consequently a satisfactory test.
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The little three months old baby
of Mr.. Gotlieb Muench, who resides
in the Post Oak settlement, eight
miles from here on the Washington
road, died Wednesday night and
was brought here for interment
Thursday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-10-08

In the District court Thursday
morning the case of the State VS..
Oliver Jones was dismissed. This
practically winds up the criminal
docket, with the exception of one or
two cases to be tried before Special
Judge Eddins next week.
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The District court Thursday was
engaged all day on the case of J. K.
Colbert, charged with forging school
vouchers and collecting the money
on them. The taking of the testi-
mony consumed the day and the
case was not concluded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-28
REAL ESTATE.
A Large Sale of Lots at the Court House,
Yesterday.


The lots in the recently laid out Hen
derson addition to the city, lying on the
south side OF Johnathap's Ravine, imme-
distely north OF and adjoining Mt. Wood
cemetery, were put up at public aution
at the front door of the Coart House,
Yesterday, by Auctioneer Hervey, and
thirty-six lots were disposed Of, as fol-
lows:
Lots Nos. 6, 7 and 8, in Division Is,
Dan O'Leary, S125; lots Nos. 1, 2 and B.,
in Division A, Il. 0Leary, Sl02; lot
No. 10, in Division A, James Gosney,
$50; lot No. 10, in Division A, Henry o.
Och. $50; lot No. 3, in Division B, John
I. Aiken. s17O; lots Nos. Il and s,
in Division c, John Och. Sl60; lots
Nos. 4 and 5, in Division B, William
O'Neal, $500; lots Nos. and 10, in Dr.
vision b, II. J. Ahrens, $40; lots Nos.
l. ?, 3, IL and 10, in Division G. Christof
Lipke, S195; lots Nos. 6. Z and s, In Di-
vision A, to E. ID. Elliot, at S172 80; lots
Nos. 9, 10, is and 10. in Division {, 10
Joseph Kase, for $500; lots Nos. II. 10
and rs, In Division A, 10 Joseph Kase,
for 1913: lot No. /. in Division il, 10
Dennis O'Leary, for $3.50; lot No. 9, in
Division 3, to Tim O'Leary, for $3.50;
lots Nos. o, 10 and IL. ia Division A. TO
Thomas Gabriel, for Sll3.
Twenty lots remain TO be sold, and
they will be offered September 5, at ?
D. m, and they will be sold without re-
serve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-28
SMALL TALK
Minor Matters Of Interest Briefly and
Pfthily Told.


Minor Matters OF Interest Briefly and
PithiIy Told.
The Island Gun Club is booked for a
local sweepstake match.
ONE deed Of trust was admitted to record
at Clerk Hooks office Yesterday.
THERE was no improvement in the con-
dition of Mr.. George w. Steenrod, yes
terday.
THE stockholders Of the Wheeling Title
and Trust Company have a meeting al
p. m. to-day.
HoN. JOHN J. AsHESHERsT, the Prohioi-
ton candidate for Governor, Will speak at
Martins Ferry this evening.
THE Prohibition County Convention Will
be held at St. Clairsville to-day. IL is the
intention to make full county ticket.
WILEY WATsox, of Benwood, has &C.
cepted the challenge OF Pete Mercer 70
wrestle for purse Of from $50 to $780,
SAMUEL RUPE's handsome three-story
dwelling on Chapline street, near Twenty
seventh, will soon be ready for occupancy.
The Beuwood Athletics will play the
Red Cross OIL base ball club on Sunday
on Junction grounds. Game called at 2;5O
shaop.
THIS morning at ten o'clock Sheriff S
sale of the stock of clothing, ETC., at the
Steinfeld clothing store will be lnaugu-
rated.
LOUIS BoxENBERGER's substantial three
story dwelling and store room on South
Chapline street is about completed, ana
will be occupied in short time.
THE Board of Equalization and Appeals
met yesterday morning and considered as,
sessment matters relating TO the Inlro
ward. The Fourth ward will be taken up
to-day.
A NoRTH-BoUND electric motor jumped
the track on ChapliGe street below Twen-
ty-third, yesterday afternoon, and was
placed on the track again with considerable
difficulty.
COMPLAINT was made to the police by
people doing business in the vicinity Oh
Fourteenth and Main streets, yesterday,
that B. *. McMechen kept powder in his
place of business on Fourteenth street.
YESTERDAY morning about s o'clock an
oil can in the cellar of B. F. Caldwelts
hardware establishment exploded The
department was called out but the blaze
was extinguishtd before they arrived and
little damage was done.
OFFICER WATSON arrested B. McCon-
aughey and George CosS. last night, Tor
disorderly conduct in the Fifth ward. He
also arrt sted frankie Lee, for being on the
streets for improper purposes. Othcer
Buch arrested drunk and Officer Scally
vag.
A 100 BARREL oil we'll was struck Mon
day on the Peter Herland farm on Arch
er's Fork, short distance back of New
port, o. The well is owned by Rose and
others of Wheeling. 1t is reported rs be-
ing the largest well stuck on the Ohio side
so far. II Is located considerably west OF
the field that is already developed.
TIE Liquor Dealers Association, of Ben
wood, held meeting the other nightwhich
was we'll attended. For several months
the saloonists have been trying to take
some measures to collect what is due them
and to protect themselves from further i'm
positions. There are about twenty-five
saloons in the town and it is alleged that at
least fifteen thousand dollars is now due
toe dealers from the drinking class of Ben
wood. 4 lawyer will be engaged and en-
deavor to straighten the accounts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-28
De Keene as "Loais 81"

A large and critical audience assem-
bled at the Opera House last evening 20
witness the production of Louis NJ.
by the Thomas w. Keene Company, and
they were treated to splendid per-
Torrance. Mr.. Keene has so far re-
covered from his illness OF last season
that not trace of his indispOsition re-
mains-on the contrary, he seemed
more satisfactory than over before, and
was recalled several times. His con-
ception of the part is superb and very
satisfactory.
As "NemourS" Mr.. Frank Hennig
made a great hit. and was accorded
much applause, especially at the end of
the climax in the fourth act, when
baskets Of flowers were bestowed upon
both Mr.. Keene and Mr. Hennig. 1t Is
the first time Mr.. Hennig has played
the part before an audience, and he
acquitted himself in most pleasing
and satisfactory manner.
The remainder of the caste was we'll
filed, particularly charming being the
ssAlarie' OF Miss Alberta Gallatin.
The company goes to Parkersourg
this morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-28
RaiainrnR Big Stone.

During all OF yesterday afternoon a
hundred or two people stood about the
intersection of Market street and Alley
9. watching the labors Of the workmen
in the direction of hosting the big
eleveu-ton block OF granite into place
i'm the second story of the City Bank.
The old derrick being inadequate to the
strain, a two-legged derrick was rugged
up outside the building, and with the
aid of a crab located on the pavement
in front of the Wheeling Bakery Com
pany building, the stone was hoisted
into place about five o'clock, without
accident.
A companion stone of the same size
will be hoisted up in day or two.