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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-07

could almost hear It surging TO ana fro.
Her cheeks were afame, and her heart
beat with painful violence. She knew
what was required of her. She must
take human life, but such was the
wild excitement which now controlled
her that she had less horror in contem-
plating this act than she had before in
drinking the blood and wine.
She stepped forward, with the weapon
pointed toward the trembling wretch.
1t was within an inch of his breast. The
blood surging to her brain dazed her.
She wavered backward and forward,
and as the condemned traitor saw
her thus, as if summoning energy for a
fatal stroke, he sent forth such a cry of
agony as rang through the whole city.
To Sho Mai it sounded like the voice of
a thousand demons hailing the new
murderer in the list of b1ood-stained
souls. She staggered, and the blade In
her hand, without her vo1ition, touched
the barred breast of the traitor. The
steel was keen as q razor, and though
the touch was light blood flowed in a
bright red stream. Sho Mai saw 1t, and
a voice seemed to thunder ''Murderessp'
in her ears. Her brain reeled, and, by
the mercy of the gods, she fell to the
floor unconsciousi
How long she had lain thus she did
not know, but when night came to her
eyes she found herself alone, lying upon
the tiles just as she had fallen. With a
shudder she turned her head toward the
spot where a corpse should have hung
suspended by the bands of steel, but the
curtains had been drawn, and no sound
came from behind them. She would
have given much to lift that drapery
and learn whether she had really taken
a life, but her resolution failed her, and
she turned toward the second apartment.
With feeble steps she staggered toward
the curtain, but as she placed her hand
upon 1t some force which she could not
trace drew it back suddenly, and she en-
tered, wondering.
There she saw seated about the apart
mont the members of the clan who had
assisted at her initiation. She was i'm
mediately conducted to seat before a
raised dais, upon which was the man
who wore the royal yellow robe and who
acted as orator. An attendant brought
her glass of sweet wine, and when she
had drank she felt refreshed.
Tits considered by your brethren of
the Toyhai that you have earned your
robe" said the orator. Remembering,
as we do, that you are but boy, and
that you have succeeded where more than
one man has failed, we are inclined to
look leniently upon your weakness and
invest you with the black robe of Toy
hal" Then without further formality
her robe of Office was conferred upon her.
/ "Hear the word of the mighty Kwan
Dah," said the orator, and at the name
all heads were bowed. ''The most high
ruler grants the new Toyhai his choice,
either to remain and serve the great
Kwan Dab in his city or to sail under the
flag of the white crescent in the ship Of
the First Chief, which shall presently
sat1.''
A great hope swept through Sho Mai.
Once free of this island could she not
escape altogether from the sway of
Kwan Dab? The thought well-nigh be-
reft her of speech, but gathering her
courage she said at length:
"Let me sail the sea under the banner
Of the great KWan Dab"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-07

their lives. When have finished no
word of encouragement will be given
you. You must do as you are instructed,
Or"
death by the sword of the pirate
clan," chanted the assemblage.
"You hear" continued the speaker.
worthy the namo and sword of a
Toyhai." Then addressing two men
who stot on the opposite side of tho
chamber: ''You know your duty"
At this the two pulled back the folds
of a double curtain, which concealed an
alcove in the wall which was lighted
even moro brightly than the chamber
itself. Against the rear wall of the al
cove stood man perfectly erect. A
thin band of steel held his head in posi-
ton, and bands of like metal encircled
his neck, waist, ankles and wrists. His
hands were stretched we'll out and his
feet were we'll apart. Such look of
agony upon a human face the girl
had never dreamed of. The eye-balls
rolled round and round in their sockets
as If they had never known restOr quiet;
the lips twitched and trembled, and a
spot of blood on the neither lip marked
the place where tooth had penetrated
tho flesh, while the hands alternately
clenched themselves and unfolded.
"There is traitrous heart, If ever one
beat in the bosom of a man. He is not
fit to live. My brother, do you find out
his vital spot with that true and thrice.
blessed blade and show how Toyhai
treats the enemies Of Kwan Dab"
The mixture of the wine and blood
the girl had drank seemed to have filled
her with fire, and her blood went cours.
ing 80 quickly through the veins that
when the speaker had finished she
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-07

'Certainly," replied tee Chief. "For
what other purpose should we sai1?''
'T meant to inquire if we had any def
mite destination" continued the girl,
''or whether we wandered over the sea
at random, hoping to fall in with Han
Chow ship"
eve make no port" returned the
Chief; ''we put ourselves in the ordi-
nary track of merchant vessels, and then
trust to the God of Fortune"
''If it please you," said the girl, great
ly pleased at the replies she had re-
ceived, Il have something to suggest
whereby we may perhaps secure great
treasure for little trouble or danger.
Shall speak?''
''Say on, and if you give good counsel
you shall not fail of your reward at the
hands of Kwan Dab"
"You must know, then" said Sho
Mai, speaking as calmly as her eagerness
would permit, ''that 1 sailed not long
since from tho city of Paoting in a ship
which bore great treasure, stolen from
temple near the city. This vessel was
cast upon the great rocks of Pom 10y,
which you doubtless know"
81 have seen them from the sea-" re-
piled the Chief, land have heard of the
great cave in which it is said that
demons dwell"
SIT was to the door of that very cave
that the ship of which have spoken
was borne by the Storm" continued Sho
Mai. ''In fact she was cast bodily into
the cavern, and of all on board 1 alone
escaped; and, indeed, l should have per-
ished of hunger on the rocks had not a
chance shown me n way to the city. But
1 have hitherto told no one of the cargo
which the wrecked vessel carried, and
as the place is almost inaccessible and
would in any case be seldom visited,
such is the terror it inspires, that have
no doubt that the gold which was in the
vessel lies even now among the wreck
age in the cave and could be successfully
borne away by a few bold men."
"You have spoken WE'LL" said the
Chief, evidently deeply interested. eff
the vessel was cast into the cave her
cargo would not come out again, but
would be washed by the waves further
into its recesses. How long ago was she
wreclked?"
"About a year"
''Then no doubt her hull is now
broken up and the gold she carried is
sJreWn aDOuI Ihe cave ready TO our
hands," and the Chiefs eyes sparkled at
the thought. But suddenly his face
grew stern. "You know the conse-
quenoes Of dcceiving US in this matter"
he said. "You realize that if this story
shall prove to be plot against the safe
ty of the ship that your life will pay the
forfeit?'
81 know it WE'LL said Sho Mai, stead
lily. "What 1 have told you Is strictly
true. That the treasure is still there
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can not say surely, but that such ship
was cast away in that place you shall
have evidence to prove"
THAT is but reasonable" said the
Chief. eve will shape our course for
the mountains of Pom 10y"
That night q great storm arose and
drove them before it, but as the sea was
open before them the vessel rode safely,
and the direction CT the wind was such
that it hurried her in the course marked
out for her. At noon on the following
day the clouds broke away, and such
had been the progress they had made
under the impulse of the tempest, that
the cliffs of Pom 10y were already in
sight. The junk was run up as near as
might be to the mouth of the cave into
which enormous waves, stirred up by
tho storm, were rushing with violence.
There, tossed up high at one side of the
entrance of the cave, could be seen the
broken mast. And this evidence that
Sho Mails story was true removed any
suspicious that might have been aroused
in his mind. He was now like az ami
NAL in sight of it's prey. His fingers
seemed already to grasp the treasure of
the wrecked ship.
waves were yet violent, and the junk
was able to stand off and on before the
cave while the chief observed the con-
tour of the rocks, seeking a suitable
place to land. At length his eyes found
out an inlet, which, piercing the rocks
| diagonally, was comparatively still. A
good crew might bring boat ashore
thus safely, and in his eagerness the
Chief resolved to try. He ordered a
| boat to be manned.
While it was being lowered Sho Mai
watched the sailors with her heart in
her throat. Would the chief make his
| Investigations alone or would he take
| her with him? Her chance of escape,
and, indeed, her safety from immediate
death might hang upon this issue. She
had told him that she would go as a
guide, but he had not replied, and the
| agony of suspense which she now suf-
| fered was like to rend her slender frame
| in pieces. After what seemed an inter
val of hours the boat was ready, and
the Chief, turning to her, waved his
hand in token that she was to &C.
company him. In the sudden rush of
| joy her woman's nature had nearly con.
quered her, and for an instant she felt
| that she would faint and fall upon the
deck; but the danger passed, and lifting
| up her head as If in triumph, she stepped
| to the rail and descended into the wait
| ing boat. The sailors pulled Justify,
and the boat, passing safely over the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-07
THE EVENING DEMOCRAT

Is for sale every day. ata the .followin,
places:
Martin Bergin, South Main street.
w. F. Dillon, East Main street.
E. w. Ensign, North Main street.
g. N. Ellis, Bank street.
Baumgartner Bros, Bank street.
Partree's Drug Store, Bank street.
Winchells News Room, Bank street.
Mrs. Casey, Bank street.
P. J. Bossidy, Bank street.
John Richie, South Main street
James E. Roe, Baldwin street.
Peoples Drug Store, Baldwin street.
Thomas Costello, Bank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-07
DAYBREAK.

A thousand notes
From glad bird-throats,
In the east a flushing of dawn;
A glister of dew
In the sky's pale blue
Faint stars and a fading moon.
Edith Giles in Boston Transcript
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PENMANSHIP.
Prof. 1OIleV

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in a course of 16 private
lessons and NO FAILURES.
All kin "a of pen work executed in the
highest degree of the art 167 Bank St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-07

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY. IS, Probate
- Court, July 2. 1891.
Estate of Gideon F. Brainard, late of Waterbury
in said district. deceased.
The administrator represents the estate 1nsol-
vent and prays the appointment of commission
ers thereon.
Ordered-That commissioners to receive and
examine the claims of the creditors of said es-
tate be appointed at the Probate ONCE IN water
forenoon of which all persons in interest will
take notice, and appear, if they see cause, and
be heard thereon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08

tablespoonsfuls OF finely minced, mellow
old ham. three sablospoonfuls Of finely
minced cold chicken, one gill Of melted
butter: salt and pepper to taste, and
moiaten with q little sweet cream; atuff the
birds wsil, fastening thor legs down as
for roasting a chicken; rub them over with
butter, md put them In a pan that inst
holds Thorn conveniently; sprinkle on a lit
tie salt and pepper, and dredge lightly with
flour; cut In pieces and put In q pan half a
pound of butter, one pint OF cold water and
set III n very hot oven, where they should
cook in half an hour; ftom time to time
haste with the gravy in tho pan; brown the
backs Of the birds first, then turn them
over and again drsdgs with -four, and brown
we'll, frequently busting ms before; II the
gravy Ia not thick enough, add q little
-four, Dreamed smooth; serve the birds ns
soon as done; IL requires fresh butter and
plenty of it to develop the fine flavor OF the
birds.
Water Pound Cake.-One pound of but
tor, ono pound of powdered sugar, four
eggs, one cupful of boiling water, ono
pound Of prepared -four, flavor with lemon.
Beat butter, sugar and tho yelks OF the
egga to a orcam, then add the boiling
water and stir gently till cold, then the
pound of -four with the whites Of the eggs,
whish have been beaten to a stiff froth, the
lemon last: bake one hour. This cake can-
not be told from real pound cake, and it
will keep two weeks.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08
TEXAS JUSTICE.
The Way They Administer 1t In the Lone
Star State.

h Way They Administer 1t in the Lone
1--WE don't pa'ley long with murderers GU
in our state said a solemn-looking man il
Philadelphia the other day.
what state is that?" he was asked.
"Texas,' he replied. We jist give a man
a fair trial an thar it ends. II he is &C
quilted, all right. An if he's convicted he
hangs, by thunderH'
''Ihat so?"
Eyes, sub. It's very seldom we let EN-
escape us. Jist befoah | came east saw a
man convicted in q peculiar way"
"Ah! You don't say. Let me have the
story, will youY'
'It was an ordinary case. Jake Saunders
stole a hoss an when Glib Welsh, the deputy
He was arrested n the prosecutin' at
torney made out a fine case gin him. IL
had the thing all his way. cose Jake's law
yer couldn't produce anythin' in defense,
and we all thought it was sure hang fol-
Saunders when his attorney got up to argy.
BY thunder! never heard a man talk 90
much in all my life. Hour after hour, sub,
he talked. till the jedge, the jury, prose-
outin' attorney, prisoner and everybody
else got tired listenin' to him, an one by
one fell asleep"
"What! Oh, say
Eyes, sub. They fell asleep one by one,
but stall Jake's lawyer spoke on, beggin' an
pleadin' for his clients life till he had
talked about thirteen hours"
Thirteen hours?"
eyes, sub; pom my honah. Well, as ]
was sayin', he talked thirteen hours, an
then when he quit a oo'ut officer went roun'
an woke up the jedge. jury and attorneys.
1t didn't take the prosecutin' attorney long
to sum up an ledge the delivered his charge
in q few words; then the jury retired. They
''And they convicted Saunders, of
coutse?'
mo, sub; they acquitted him and con-
victed bis lawyer. ~An'-believe me or not,
suh-they hung him that same night"
~And-believe him or not, dear reader
that Texan didn't even smile.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08

You can't do it. What? Find a better flour
than that made in the big Washburn mills,
Minneapolis, MINI. 1t costs no more than in
ferior -four. All grocers in the city, sell Wash.
burn Crosby Co. 3 Hest" flour. Ask for it and
take no other. A. Il. Gates Grocery Co., mill
oganta HaIann Mnnt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08

Dolls or all kinds can now DO seen at The Be-
Hive. Kid body dolls, bisgue head dolls, china
limb dolls. rubber dolls, china dole, rag dolls
Of doll, in all sizo and at prices to suit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08
n T.. SMITH,
!. Freight and Transfer Lne |
HELENA,

All kinds of merchandise and other frelghtNs
Including sres, promptly transferred from the
Espot. Orders win receiyo prompt attention.
OTEIon-At ]. Fsldbsrg's Store and at the Dspse'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
MEANDERINGs.

Since our last report we have visited
Hopewell, Friendship, slabtown, Pisgah,
Mountain Springs and Saluds Schools.
at one of these, Shutdown, We received
most of our education. At another,
Mountain Springs, We 6rstioccupied the
teachers chair. 1t was'a peculiar pleas
ure to visit these schools and see them
doing good work and In safe hands.
Prof. Frank W. Roberts, at Slabtown, is
a teacher from choice, and one who is
doing a real good work. Misses Lottie
Crosby and Ella Bowen are both striving
to advance their pupils. Mr.. D. Edward
King, at Mountain Springs, enjoys an
enviable position. He presides over
such nice and interesting bevy of about
thirty.six pupils. A delightful opportu.
nifty with heavy responsibility.
Mr. W. O. Pickens, at saluda School
has a strong hold on his pupils, and il
advancing them we'll and rapidly. We
did not get an opportunity to pass on the
work of Mr.. L.. B. Ackerman at Concrete
School, but from our acquaintance with
him, we think favorably of the work he
is capable of doing.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
To Explore the Earth's Crust.

WHEELING, ". Va, April 26.-An
eight-inch we'll, which is being sunk
near this city by the Wheeler Improve
ment Company in search for oil or gas,
has reached, after several months of bor-
ing, depth of A,l00 feet. Both oil and
gas have been struck throughoutin paying
quantities. 1t has gone through several
thick veins of coal and has traversed lay.
ers of gold quartz, iron and numerous
other minerals.
Professor J. O. White, State geologist,
who has watched the drilling closely, has
succeeded in getting the Government
interested in it. The result is that after
the we'll has been sunk to the depth of
one mile, the Government will take up
the work and, under the direction oftwo
expert officers of tie geological survey
drill into the earth as far as human skill
can penetrate.
The temperature and magnetic condi-
tions will be observed as far as possible,
and by means of an instrument con-
structed for the purpose q complete
record of the drilling and all discoveries
made will be kept. This record will be
placed in the geological surveys exhibit
at the worlds fair, nd afterwards pre-.
served at Washington. Professor White
and the Government officers say this will
be one of the most novel and important
exhibits at the fair and will attract the
attention of the scientists of the world.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
Tower of Babel.

Three different piles Of ruins in Baby.
lonia claim the distinction of being rem
nants of the original tower, the building
of which caused the confusion of tongues.
A full account of this remarkably semi
historical event may be found in the
eleventh chapter of Genesis. The first of
the three ruins above mentioned is the
celebrated Nimrods tower near Akkuref;
the second on the east bank of the Eu-
pirates river, FIVE miles above the mod
ern city of Hillah third the conical
mound known as Birs Nimrud, six miles
and a half southwest of the city last
named aboye-all in Babylonia. Bibli-
cal scholars throw the weight of their
opinions in favor of Birs Nimrud as
being the site of the proposed heaven
penetrating shaft.
The ruins at this point, which consist
mainly of kiln bricks, huge stones and
vitri6ed mortar, almost hidden from
sight by sands, the accumulations of CEN
turies, are 1913 feet in height and nearly
800 yards in circumference. Sir r. K.
Porter, who has given much study to the
Birs Nimrud ruins, believes its vitrifed
appearance to be the results of numerous
lightning strokes, conclusions which,
taken in connection with the tradition
that the tower was destroyed by fire from
heaven, forms an interesting subject for
thought. Porter also says that, with the
exception of natural accumulation and
decay, the tower is, in his estimation,
almost in the exact condition As left at
the time of the confusion.-&. Louis Re.
nuhhc
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07

This institution was founded in 1886
for the purpose ofimproving the common
schools ofthe State, aud is accomplishing
much in that direction, besides giving our
noble women a means of self.support
which they are specially adapted to util'
ize. In the four years of the existence
of the school, eighty.secen trained teachers
have been sent out by it, who have read.
lily secured positions and greatly elevated
the tone and standard of the schools by
their skilful work and good example.
The general assembly of 1887, recog.
nizing it to be cot only an imperative
necessity and true economy for the State
to provide skilled instructors for the
common schools, in which $4,000 Of her
children were being educated at an an
nual public expense of nearly $500, 900,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The next meeting of the Anderson
County Teachers Association will be
held at Honea Path on Saturday, the
18th day of May. On the night preced-
ing will be teachers acquaintance
meeting at Honea Path High School
building. The School Commissioners
and teachers of Abbeville and Greenville
Counties will be invited. An interesting
program is arranged. It is to be hoped
that every teacher in Anderson County
will attend, unless prevented by causes
they cannot control. The following is
the program:
How to make the study of History in
teresting? Capt John NJ. Patrick and
Miss Mamie Bailey.
What kinds of knowledge should a
successful teacher have? Prof. F. W.
Roberts and Miss L. @. Hubbard.
Name the methods of calling on pupils
in the class to recite, and state advan-
tages of each. Prof. S. P. McElroy and
Miss Mary E. Anderson.
How would you correct the habit Of
reading without expression? Miss Mag.
gle Evans, Miss Minnie Bell and Miss
Leila Russell.
When and how far should pupil be
assisted in the preparation of his lesson
DR. S. Lander, Mr.. J. B. Harris and Miss
Mamie Wilson.
After the appointed speakers or read.
ers, each subject will be open for five
minute talks by any one present.
Question Box opened after II o'clock.
Exercises begin at 9 o'clock a. m.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
Deafness Can't be Cured

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
Ind that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inaamed condi.
tion of the mucous lining of the Eusta.
chan Tube. When this Tube gets in
famed you have rumbling soand or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condi.
tion of the MUCOUS surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that ne cannot cure by taking Halls Ca.
tarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
T. j. CHENEY s. CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
Unwelcome People.

Those who stay too long when we are
busy.
Those who point out to us our own
faults.
Those who have a chronic desire to
borrow money.
Those who embarrass US with too
much politeness.
Fussy people who have large idea of
their own Importance.
Those who ask so many questions that
they discover our ignorance.
Those who neglect their own business.
to attend to that of other people. ~
Those who always take their troubles
along and leave their joys behind.
Those who always wart TO talk about
things in which they take no interest.
Those who never have anything to
talk about but themselves and the weath.
er.
Those who agree to everything We say,
and never have any opinions of their own
On any subject.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-07
QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

Christopt Columbus was born in
1885, and died Goth of May, 1906. His
remains were first buried at Valladolid.
In 1913 they were laid to rest in the
Corthusian Monastery of Seville. In
1886 his body vas moved to st. Domin-
go. In 1896 the remains, as supposed,
were laid to rest at Havana. Answered
by Ida Hall, Spurgeon A. Morgan, Min.
ME Cowan, Emma Robinson, Essie
Cliukscales, BERTHE Pruitt, Lois Robin.
son, Bertha Robinson. Zessie Rush and
Addie Langston.