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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02

there is no stopping about it At all the
places where work is under wav, it is being
and will be carried on till finished
Millions for New TRACKS.
The amount of money being expended by
railroad companies with headquarters in
Pittsburg is something surprising, and the
stupendous aggregate is something that few
persons realize. The Pennsylvania lines
alone will spend about 81, 600, 900 this year
and next on its lines west of Pittsburg,
and the Pittsburg and Western between
S3,000,00 and S4,00O,O0O. The Pittsburg
and Lake Erie has nearly completed its ex-
tensive improvements involving an outlay
of hundreds of thousands of dollars, while
on the PIttsburg division there has been
considerable OUTLAY as also has been the
case on the West Penn. Altogether, this
year and next, the various railroad COM
panies whose lines center at Pittsburg will
have exchanged for improvements the
enormous total of nearly, if not altogether,
S12, ,0O0 900. The bulk of this amount is
being put where it will do the most good,
that is, into roadbeds- The Pennsylvania
lines expenditures are largely in that direc-
tion, although large sum will be utilized
in purchasing new rolling stock. The Pitts
burg and Westerns millions will be nearly
altogether used to build a practically new
line.
President DuBarry, of the Pennsylvania,
said, in speaking of the company's improve
ments, that he could not say how much
would be spent in and around Philadelphia,
but he thought grand aggregate OF S12,-
COG, 900 would about cover the work in this
State. The Readings improvements will
mount into the millions also, but like
the Pennsylvania no idea of the amount to
be expended in that vicinity can be formed
at present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02
THE OYSTERS DEBUT.

He appears This Season in Good T avor-
Prospects for :. Prosperous Season for
tho Dealers-The First Shipments Will
Arrive To-Day.
The month of September brings with it
: the oyster. Those who delight in the sue
! culent biralye and have been waiting DUR
| ing the summer for month with an "R"
will from this on have plenty of opportun-
ity to crafty their appetites. AL
ready there are large shipments on the way
from the East. The first consignment will
reach Pittsburg this morning and, if the
opinion of the men who shipped them can
be relied upon, they are as choice as any
that will be received here during the sea-
son. The cold weather of yesterday was
very favorable TO the shipment and will
improve the quality of the oysters sent ex-
ceedingly.
There is general impression that there
is law prohibiting the catching of oysters
during the months whose names are devoid
OF the letter r., d" said prominent oyster
dealer YESTERDAY. ''This is not the fact.
At one time there was law to this effect
but at present there is no legislation
on the subject Oysters are, of course,
is on account of our distance from the
oyster beds-thev lose their flavor on their
onrney here. At the seaside 1 have eaten
oysters in August which have tasted as
good as any 1 have ever had. You hear
great deal about oyster fever caused by
eating oysters out of season. l don't re-
member of ever having seen case. This
year promises to be q very prosperous one
for oyster dealers. Samples of this years
crop which 1 have tasted have an exceed
ingly fine flavor. We expect to have our
first lot in tomorrow morning."
The advent of the oyster will be of advan-
tage in many ways. The belated husband
will be seen boarding night car carrying
'fry" home in a box as peace offering to
his waiting wife. Again the promoters
of the proverbial oyster festival will hang
out their signs and give the funny papers
an opportunity to joke about the
lonely oyster One of the disagreeable
features of the oyster season, and something
which those who live away from the sea
shore must become accustomed to, is the
getting of a specimen which is not alto
gether right. Many dinner party given
in this city has been saved from an awful
scandal by the self sacrificing spirit of some
of the guests. Do not chide a man too
harshly if at q dinner, while at the first
course he should assume cold, stony,
stare, for you may not know what awful
agony he may be experiencing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02
THE MINE ON SCREAMBR MOUNTAIN,
BY ELIZABETH NJ. LEYDEN.

sump'in. 1 knows in reason you uns air
tuckered out. Clrissy, git out the jug an
gin him pull at the moonshine whisky"
1t is wonderful how long it will take,
under certain circumstances, to survey and
purchase limited quantity of worthless
land, and how the value of said land is ant
TO fluctuate according to the conditions of
the purchasers affections. So Lucian Hart
redge, sharp and prompt by nature in
business transaction, bought that arid
| mountain land which he had no earthly use
for, paid double the price Coffee asked and
| took three times as long as necessary for
the trade.
But in all that time not one word of a pri-
vate nature did he have a chance to ex-
change with Clarissa. He left the matter
entirely to chance, and finally chance
seemed to be propitious
He had announced that he would start for
home on Monday. That was Saturday night,
and they were sitting around the pine knots
blazing in the fireplace. Lucien had come
to make himself very much at home He got
up and announced that he was going to the
spring-he was thirsty.
Mrs Coffee kicked hound from under
her feet in order to reach Jake, and jabbed
him with her foo.
''Take yo' lazy bones off n that h 'ath an 60
Z tn spring" But Jake gave a snort of
disapprobatlon and rolled over on the floor
fast asleep.
'I'll go. NANNY" Clarissa said, rising.
''Let Jake lone He's bin a-ploughing all
day long"
''Clarisss and will both co. Mr.. Hart
redge replied, the bucket already in his
hand. The two started out together.
1t took long time to get the water. Fhe
moon was shining Brightly, but the thick
laurel. which had SO often proved secure
hiding places for the moonshiners in times
of revenue raids now cast their deep
shadows over the moonshiner's daughter
and her lover. Before they returned the
die Lad been cast. She had promised to be
his vile, and he had taken her in his arms
and pressed upon her lips the first lovers
kiss they had ever known, while 1ecks of
moonlight danced over their bowed heads
he entered the room alone with the
bucket of water.
why, whar's Clrissy?" asked her
father
81 think she said she was going to walk
down to the COW pen. We have some news
for you and she preferred me telling you.
Clarissa has promised to be my wife,
"Whatr' The old man sprang to his
feet, while his wife turned in her chair and
stared with her mouth wide open as though
she had been stricken dumb. ''What air
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02
A CHINAMAN'S WOE.

Thousands Of Miles way From " h hsre His
Wife Lies Dying-stern Parental Order
to Come Home-He Cannot Get Back
Again IL He Goes.
A pathetic tale of Chinaman's sorrow
was related last night by Rev. E R Done
hoo. A few days ago Chinaman came to
him sadly. He SAID that he had a wife in
far off China. He had married some years
ago and left his wife after time to come to
America. His-wife had always been deli
cate in constitution and after his departure
for America her duties became harder.
The wife became more poorly in health as
the time wore on. The husband in his fos-
ter home toiIed early and late. He was well
on the road to prosperity when the tidings
of his wife's fatal illness reached him. She
sent him a letter in which she said that she
felt her DAYS were numbered. She begged
him to come home that she might see him
before she died. Thinking it but the result
of worry he answered bidding her to wait
A few weeks more went by and then
came q letter from his parents which or
,lerel him to Esturn to his home at once.
The creed of the Celestials will brook no
disobedience on the part of children. In
their belief disobeying parental order is
the objectionable sin and their souls are
utterly lost
The unhappy man went to a friend and
was informed he could 60 home, but could
never return to America. His business
was in such condition that it would 60 to
ruin if he left it to strange hands and in the
depth of his woe he came for advice and
consolation from the Minister.
'I advised him to obey his love and obey
his parents, +" resumed Mr.. Donehoo, with q
touch of sadness in his tones, 'and the poor
fellow went away as though great load
had been lifted from his heart 1 wish I
could give you his name," concluding, but
there Is much discord among the various
factional families in Pittsburg and the
name would injure him far more. than it
would interest the public The Chinaman
will go back to his dying wife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

Scarlet fever is epidemic in London.
"A flood is threatened on the Colorado
river i'll Texas.
An expedition has started from Kansas
City, Kan, to capture the Daltons.
"A woman suffrage bill has been passed
by the New Zealand House of Representa-
tfves.
Iron strikers at Rhinelander, Wis, have
been running non-union crews out of tine
mills by force.
Chicago Worlds Fair officials bitterly
oppose the idea of postponing the Exposi-
t1on on account of the cholera scare.
"A suspected Russian spy has been ar
rested in Brisbane, Australia, for taking
photographs of the forts ut Townsville.
Rain storms have almost ruined the cot
ton crop in Henderson county, Ala. Several
iarmh0uses and barns were destroyed by
lightning.
M. Ribot, French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, will shortly pay visit to NJ de
Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister at AK
les-Bains.
"A Deputy United States Marshal Of
fcially reports that Northern Texas settlers
have been robbfng Government lands in
Oklahoma OF vast amount OF timber.
Mrs. Martin valishka, the stepmother of
little girl who mysteriously disappeared
has confessed to killing the child and is now
prisoner. The woman carried the body
hail mile from the house and buried it in
the woods.
AT o'clock yesterday morning the fast
mail train on the Hudson River Railroad
met disaster at the, New Hamburg draw
bridge, the scene of the frighttul accident
nearly 20 years ago. Tho engineer, fireman
and mali clerk were instantly killed and two
others slightly injured.
A party of Russian Hebrews who had
just returned from the United STATES, they
being undesirable immigrants, and there
fore not allowed to remain in the country,
were also refused admission to Austrian
territory. The Austrian authorities at the
frontier turned the party back into Ger
many.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02

issa dropped the baby in another woman's
lap and began her own shouting.
Lucian watched her few seconds Then
he passed his hand across his eyes, as
though in physical pain, and turned from
the door. He went out and sat down on a
log and took off his hat TO cool his head
He felt dazed. About the clearest sensa-
tion he was conscious of was vague pity
for the poor baby. vino was being passed
around like refreshments. He wondered
who had it then.
When the Coffees reached home that
night Lucian Hartredge had gone to bed
and was apparently asleep.
The next morning directly after break
fast he said good-by and departed. He
kissed Carissa in rather perfunctory man.
ner, and spoke of coming back soon; but
there was constraint, and she regarded
him with vague trouble in her beautiful
eyes, He turned away hastily, mounted
his horse and rode down the mountain, an
intense relief coming over him as the cool
morning air blew in his face, and he felt
that he was leaving his perplexitv and
modification behind him, temporarily, at
least
For days and weeks this feeling haunted
him. But finally the revulsion set in. The
recollection of that last night faded gradu-
ally. He began to think of Clarissa only as
the beautiful girl he had loved and who had
promised to be his wife.
He was in his office looking over his
books when a sudden resolution came over
him. His income was immense-it was in
creasing everv day-and solution of the
difficulty presented itself to him like a
door opening silently before prisoner in
cell He would arrange his affairs to leave
home for an indefinite period. Then he
would marry Clarissa, take her to Europe,
employ the best masters for her, and keep
her there till he could present her to his
friends without mortifying either her or
himself With inward excitement he went
over the details. Yes, it was-it should be
practicable. He felt like giving shout
of relief
"a dispatch, sir"
1t was his Office boy. He took the tele-
gram and opened it leisurely. To BUSH
ness man one of these yellow envelopes
more or less was a matter of small conse-
quence. But what was this he was read
ing?-
Clarissa dangero usly i'll. Come immedi-
atelv.
BY order Of JOSHUA COFFEE.
Like man in dream he set off immedi-
ately for the mountains. He could not re-
alize what had happened, the blow had de-
scended so suddenly. He felt certain that
he would reach Clsrrissa and find it all
mistake.
1t was twilight when he finally. reined his
horse in front of the cabin. No dogs were
in sight, nor the children. Jake came out
soon, almost as though he had been watch
ing for the arrival, his eyes red and swollen,
the dirt on his face firrowed like he had
been crying.
ssHow is she?" Mr.. Hartredge asked, his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02
IConc;u6sI from ueSterdau. ]

Concluded from yesterday
at has been longer to me than it could
possibly seem to you. 1 had no earthly
business coming back now, only-I couldn't
stay away" The glance with which this
was accompanied gave no room for misun-
derstanding, for though unsophisticated,
she was still woman. The flush faded,
leaving her very pale, and her eyes, meet
ing his in one feeting glance, looked like
the startled eyes of fawn.
But there was no time to speak further.
They had reached the fence, and Josh Cof-
fee was sitting in the door cleaning his gun.
His greeting was cordial.
"W'v, stranger" he exclaimed, dropping
his gun and coming forward with his long
strides, ''the sight O. you uns air good fur
so eyes. KEN along in. The ole oman IL
be plum glad ter see ye-she tuck a boda-
cious shine ter We befo'. KEN to see
sumpin mo- bout them i'inpyrit's?''
Well, yes," the young man replied, bring
ing out a chair and fitting it against the
side of the house. "You see my partners
Uidn't consider the mines of much value to
us-they think that it doesn't contain
enough pyri1es. But 1 don't agree with
them, and L decided to come back and in
vestigate farther, and if you care to sell 1
may buy the land"
''Jes So Jes SOL You uus low ter run it
on yO' own hook. WAL, 1 can't say but ez
I'd be glad huff ter sell it. Not ez Pm
'zaclv pushed, but Cl'rissy hev got a idee
in her heid that'l tex extry money ter
humor. She's jes natally a-honin' arter
gwine ter school"
''Going to school?'
"Yaas; tells her hits all foolishness.
the old man replied, mistaking the signIf-
cation OF the exclamation. 'But she sticks
ter it. Then her nanny an the boys back
her up-what fur, Gawd knowsl-an' when
mans wife an chillun git combined agin
him, he'd as well gin the marter up fust as
last"
"You misunderstood me, Mr.. Coffee. 1
think Clarissa is perfectly right to want an
educatios. She is such beautiful girl you
should give her every opportunity you can
afford" /"
'Tooby shot C'lrissy be plum pretty
gall She favors her Granny Coffee. Thar
want no gal in the ole North State, whar
pappy KEN FUN, ez could beat my nanny
fur looks. Leas'ways, that's wat they
tells me-"
At this point Clarissa appeared at the
door to say that Mr.. Hartredge's dinner was
ready, and her father chimed in with:
ken right long in an git bite o.
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CHOLERA PREVENTION.

| 1t Il Easier Than Cure-Hints That Should
Be Read and Remembered-Precau
tiorary Measures Tend cred by the New
York Health Department
The New York Health Department has
issued the following circular:
Hon Caught
Healthy persons 'catch" cholera by
taking into their systems through the
mouth, as in their food or drink, or from
their hands, knives, forks, plates, tumblers,
clothing, &c, the germs of the disease
which are always present in the discharges
from the stomach and bowels of those sick
with cholera.
Thorough cooking destroys the cholera germs;
therefore
Don't. eat raw, uncooked articles of any
kind not even milk.
DON'T eat or drink to excess Use plain,
wholesome, digestible food, as indiges-
tion and diarrhea favor an attack of
cholera.
DON'T drink unboiled water.
DON'T eat or drink articles unless they
have been thoroughly and recently
cooked or boiled, and the more recent
anu HOGteT Lney are Ine SaIer.
DON'T employ utensils in eating or drink
ing unless they have been recently put
in boiling water, the more recent the
safer.
DON'T eat or handle food or drink with un-
awshed hands or receive it from the un-
washed hands of others.
Don't use the hands for any purpose when
soiled with cholera discharges; thor
oughly cleanse them at once.
Personal cleanliness and cleanliness of
the living and sleeping rooms and their
contents and thorough ventilation should
be rigidly enforced. Foul water closets.
sinks, Croton faucets, cellars, ETC., should
be avoided, and when present should be re-
terred to the Health Board at once and
remedied.
Precautionary Measures of Treatment
The successful treatment and the preven-
tion of the spread of this disease demand
that its earliest manifestations be promptly
recognized and treated Therefore,
DON'T doctor yourself for bowel complaint,
but get to bed and send for the nearest
physician at once. Send for your family
physician; send to dispensary or hos
pital; send to the Health Department;
send to the nearest police station for
medical aid.
bON L "diI, Uub S6Ntb lt OuCc. Ii tdhCu III
in the street, seek the nearest drug
store, dispensary, hospital or police Sta
tion, and demand prompt medical atten-
tion.
DON'T permit vomit or darrhGal discharg-
es tocome in contact with food, drink
or clothing. These discharges should
be received in proper vessels and kept
covered until removed under competent
directions. Pour boiling water on them,
put strong solution of carbolic acid in
them (not less than cne part of acid to
20 of hot soapsuds or water).
DON'T wear, handle or use any articles of
clothing or furniture that are soiled
with cholera discharges. Pour boiling
water on them or put them into it, and
scrub them with carbolic acid solution
mentioned above, and promptly request
the Health Board to remove them.
DON'T be frightened, but do be cautious,
and avoid excesses and unnecessary ex-
posures of every kind.
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his lonesome "To-whoo! to-whoo! to-whoo.
awh" and in answer three or four dogs be-
gan bowling as though keeping death
watch. Lucian rose in disgust and went for
his horse.
He found his way easily. In that rare
fed air and the stiffness of the night the
sound of the singing and speaking could be
heard for miles. "Shiloh Meetin' House
was an unpainted log room about 40 feet
square, doing double duty as schoolhouse
for three months in the year and church
whenever the circuit rider came to the
settlement" in his rounds. The house was
lit by pine knots, stuck around the room
between the logs and casting weird shadows
over the congregation.
Lucian Hartredge fastened his horse to a
sappling and joined group of young mount
aineers standing at the door.
The preacher middle-aged native, max
ing up in fervor what he lacked in knowl-
edge, was praying, his voice up on nigh G,
and interrupted every few seconds by a
brother.
The preaching was over, and at the close
of the prayer the preacher made fervid
exhortation, beseeehing the "unsaved sin
ners' to come to the mourners' bench, and
he gave out hymn to be sung in the mean
while.
The men, with their dogs, were sitting on
one side of the church, the women, with
their babies, on the other. Lucian soon
found Clarissa.
By some fatality she was sitting in the
full glare of pine knot, her mother on one
side of her, woman unknown to him with
a baby in her arms on the other. Old Mrs.
Coffee had tin box in her hand, the un-
known female another, and all three were
dipping snuff.
Lucan felt as though someone had
slapped him in the face. He had often seen
Mrs Coffee with stick brush in her mouth,
but he had failed to comprehend its slgnifi-
canoe. Now he understood. And Clarissa,
too! The hardest part to bear was the mani
fest enjoyment she was receiving from her
indulgence Evidently his presence had
greatest pleasure in.
But the preachers exhortation had been
warmly responded to. The "mourners'
bench'' was full and the congregation was
getting very happy. The woman next
Clarissa dropped her baby in Mrs. Coffee's
lap and began series of explanatory GEN.
tences, the only distinguishable part of
which we're, "Praise the Lord!" "Thank
Godr' PRAISE His holy natne!" her voice
growing shriller with EACH ejaculation.
Then she began to clap her hands. to cryl
and laugh alternately, getting out into theI
aisle and shaking hands with everyone shd
could reach, and when her excitement
reached its high water mark, leaping in thd
air and screaming.
This excited Mrs Coffee, who in turn
dropped the baby in Clarissa's lap and conf
menced the same performance; and almost
before Lucian could catch his breath Clar1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02
heart sinking at this sign of grief in the

heart sinking at this sign of grief in the
boy.
isPow'ful bad off," Jake answered, taking
charge of the horse. The doctor lows may
be she'll pull thu the night, an maybe she
won't"
'My Godl Is it SO bad as that? What
is the matter"
"Hit's fever. Mos ev'rybody on this
hyar mounting's he'd it, an considerable Nv
ems died. CPrissey, she's a-askin' for ye
mos ev'ry minute"
Lucian entered quietly. Clarrissa was
lying with her eyes closed, her face pale to
grayness, she seemed scarcely part of this
life. The doctor was holding one wrist, her
mother held the other hand, while her
father and older brother were seated
near the foot of the bed, their faces bowed
on their hands.
They looked up as he approached. His
eyes questioned the doctor mutely.
"She is sinking FAST was the reply, 'but
is perfectly conscious"
Clarissa opened her eyes.
'Iucian," she murmured feebly, and
held her hand to him. He went to her and
took her in his arms. Her head fell back
on his breast, and her eyes closed again. He
began to fear that she was already dead.
But no.
"You-uns mustn't fret bout me-" she
murmured, almost inaudibly. He had to
bend his head to catch the broken whisper
'We-uns hain't. yo' kind O. folks, an I'm
feared I never could ha' larnt to be. We
uns never could ha' bin happy. I've
knowed it FUN the fust, but hain't never
had the heart ter say it. Hits heap the
best this hyar way. But oh, loved ye sol
loved We sor' and with unnatural strength
she turned and threw her arms around his
neck and kissed him twice.
But even with her lips against his they
stiffened, her arms relaxed their hold, her
head fell back on his shoulder.
He laid her down gently. She was dead.
THE END