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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-10-05

(NoTE.-l have taken such liberties with this
journal as seemed to me best calculated to pro-
mote the interests and stimulate the interest
OF the reader. Mr.. Mainwaring probably did
not write with visw to publication, and he
often has turned aside to treat of matters
which do not belong to the strange story that
was developing under his observation. Such
passages have generally been expunged and
the narrative made to read as much as possible
like an ordinary novel told in the first person.
On the other hand, there is q certain leisureli-
ness and circumstantiality about Mr.. Main
warnings style, and he possesses sense of ar
tistic propriety and Of dramatic effect which
have been Of infinite service to his editor
Though his Journal could have been meant
only for his own reference or amusement, he
seemed instinctively to aim at a completeness
and symmetry rarely met with In that species
OF composition. Very rarely indeed have
been obliged to interpolate facts not conveyed
in the text. For the rest a few transpositions
here and there a verbal emendation and occa-
sionally change in the form Of narration
cover the limits of my labors. OF course ]
might simply have used the materials at my
command to make up regular novel. But it
seemed to me that the effect of the tale was
much enhanced by the fact that the teller of it
was not only himself one of the characters in
It, but did not know at the time he was tell
ing it what the next day or hour might bring
forth. He is quite as much in suspense as the
reader can be, and thus sympathy and conf
dence on the readers part are established
which could not otherwise be attained. Delib-
erately planned artistic surprises are lost, but
the compensating advantages are ample An
earthquake, murder, O thunderbolt an elope-
ment, are startling enough in themselves with
out being lied up to-" Moreover, | no longer
have either the time or the inclination to work
out an elaborate fiction and am well content
to let Mr. Frank MainwarinR speak for him.
self.-EDIToR.l
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-10-05

the front drawing room, where there
was Es-t to read the letter. said
at venture, IF had known you were
coming, we would have made prepare
tions"-
But she interrupted me. II took my
chances" she said "It is only 12 days
since left England. 1 brought The let
ter myself, because didn't wish to trust
it to the mails, and it is all have to
show for myself
AT this point mother reappeared in the
doorway. my DEAR" she said in an un-
certain voice, "come here where I can
see you. Are you-are you"-
II am Sinfire," said the other. advanc-
ing with a certain stateliness and taking
my mothers hand in hers. My mother
was strangely moved. She gave an in
articulate cry, drew the girl into her
arms and kissed her. It seems that her
brother-my uncle Edward-was dead.
He had died in London, leaving very lit
tie property and daughter, his only
surviving child His wife had died years
before. There was no one in England
on whom he had any claim-he had lived
upward of 10 years in lndia-and he was
troubled in mind as to his daughters fu-
ture.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-10-05

charming. ought to succeed, for was
always fond of snakes, and they never
seemed inclined to harm me. hone tc
discover how the effects are produced
and to get at something like a scientific
formula for it. There must be further
use for serpents than has been vet re.
vealed. Since the time of Adam they
are reputed to have done much harm to
the human race, but believe that they
may be rendered as benefcent as they
have hitherto been hostile. Probably the
ancients understood them better than we
do, and the Asiatics are still far in adj
vance of us in that respect. But there
may be something that no one has yet
detected. and may be destined to hit
upon it. AT all events it will be some.
thing to do and to think about, and that
is what / am in want of at present.
shall get my Indian toumril and set to
work tomorrow.
despise myself and my way of life. ]
am nothing. think Of nothing. dc
nothing-a man who has never loved, a
student who has made no discovery, a
physician who has never earned his liv
ing! People say that prescribe for So.
phie Stubbs and Mrs. Hodge and charge
them no fees out of benevolence, and
that refuse wealthy p tents from pride
that / may devote my time to scien.
tific research. But the truth is l have no
sense of human brotherhood. l cannot
breathe and hope and work with my fel.
low men. l am gradually getting be.
numbed out Of existence every year. Ev-
cry month finds my scope of action and
interest narrower. Yet know that there
is in me the power to be great. Oh, for
some torch to kindle me into q blaze, and
| care not whether the torch be lighted
at the higher or the neither fire! 1 sit and
read the newspaper to my mother when
l might administer laws to nation. ]
counsel my brother in the care of his es.
tate when l might direct the policy of
an empire. investigate the physiology
Of serpents when l might solve and de.
clare the secret Of earthly Immortality.
| am a pygmy when could be Titan.
Is this insane vanity? think not. 1t is
not that THAT my private unaided self
is great, but that cannot rid myself of
the conviction that was born to be the
instrument through which some great
result shall be accomplished. cannot
escape premonition that am destined
to render the name of Mainwaring for
ever famous. But such premonitions and
convictions, though ! cherish, l do not
believe them. They are what are inmost
in me, yet laugh them to scorn. know
that no change will come, no kindling,
no enlargement, and nevertheless all
that preserves me from total spiritual
death is the secret assurance that the
will occur. Well, if prove
great in no other way, I shall prove my
self the greatest of fools. But at least ! |
will keep my folly to myself. may
whisper it to my queen cobra-my Sa-
prani-perhaps, for she will not reveal it,
but unless it go far indeed it shall go no
farther.
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My ne,D guest aoas rather restless at first.

NM neW guest aoas rather restless at first.
The rattlers, by the way, seemed to be
aware of the presence of their neighbor
and showed some agitation, especially
In the region of the tail. They seemed
more alarmed than irritated, however.
suppose they were awed by the superior
genius OF the queenly Indian. But it is
part OF my plan to see how they will be-
have to one another, so this morning |
opened the door in the partition. The
rattlers, instead of coiling themselves in
position, skunk about at full length and
got under the blankets. The cobra sat
quiet for time, as if she were contem-
plating the situation. but at last, with
slow and graceful movement and head
erect, she slid through the opening and
into the other cage. She was like queen
among her subjects, and her subjects
never so much as ratified. She finally
made herself comfortable in their blank
cts, and it did not seem to occur to them
to retaliate by making free with hers.
am never tired of watching these
mysterious animals. The power of in
slant death is fascinating thing to
mediate upon. 1t gives dignity to its
possessor-a dignity which is inherent,
not derived from the imagination of the
observer. No animal has finer manners
Ia more awful composure-than this
cotra of mine. Human monarchs have
the same power of life and death, and
that. after all, is the basis of their gran
deur and serenity. There is something
royal in the aspect Of outlaws and des-
peradoes who do not hesitate to kill men.
There is only one thing nobler than to
destroy life, and that is to create it.
My own calling, so far as can be said
TO have one, possesses neither Of these
advantages, for although no doubt q
physician may often be fatal to his pa
tient that is not his ostensible business.
and, as for creating life, my science il
there at one with my orthodoxy. Nor
tai man will never accomplish the feat.
This patching and msnding Of wornout
bodies can hardly be called . respectable
employment and IN the widest sense
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-10-05

brother" replied she.
Then he thought of his sister who had
married and gone to America, and he re-
solved that his daughter should go to
her. America would be a better place
for her than Europe, especially as there
was so little money at her disposal. He
wrote on his deathbed the letter which
she had brought us, in which he had rec.
commended her to his sisters care. ''She
is able to take her own part in the
world" the letter said. ''She wishes no
more than to be a burden on you. But
you will know what things girl like her
may and may not do in the great repub-
lie, and am assured that my sister will
advise my daughter wisely and for her
best good" Such was the sum and sub
stance Of the message the girl had
brought.
81 am Sintire!" repeated the words
to myself as followed her and my moth
er to the drawing room. Did ever q
young English gentlewoman before this
have such name inflicted on her? Chris
tian name it surely could not be termed,
nor could call to mind any such in the
annals Of paganism. Probably it might
be Hindoo, but we had no reason to sup
pose that my uncle had embraced the
faith Of Brahma. It was decidedly an
ominous name so far as sound went, and
the young lady herself. though beautiful
and inviting to look upon, was evidently
one of those beings who are not to be
fathomed at glance, and whose secret
depths may contain something not in
dicated by the gracious outward con-
tours.
But for the present she was rather
grave, rather taciturn and full of a gen
tie dignity. could perceive that moth
er was making an energetic effort to
"place" her, by which do not mean that
she was trying to put her in her place"
by any means, but she was endeavoring
to determine the social and personal
sphere in which she probably belonged.
Was she, in word, less than Mrs. Main
waring or greater or an equal? One
would be pretty safe in assuming that
she was not less. Further than that it
would be rash to prophesy. She had
force, intellect. character and singular
individuality.
While we three were still in the midst
OF our first conversation and the serv-
ants were carrying Miss Forrestal's trunk
up to her rooms, who should stride in
but the lord Of the manor, John Main
waring, ESQ.,, fresh from the harness
room and the groom's pipe, humming an
air in his resonant baritone and whis-
Ting between the catches to his gray
collie, hisinseparable companion by night
and day. He did not see our visitor until
he was within five feet of her. Then he
looked with start. and her tranquil eyes
met his.
The Progress., 1893-05-27
Few Like Darby and Joan.

1t was the greatest reproach
against the English workhouse in old
times that husband and wife, even in
advanced age. were separated, and
the touching wish embodied in John
Anderson. my Joe. p" could not be car
ried out. But. as a matter OF fact, it
now appears that the wish itself is
wanting. 1--WE looked after he for
forty year." says an ancient dame,
.'and I've had enough Of it;' and Il
came in here on purpose to get out
of the reach of the old gals tongue, F"
retorts the husband. Only a few
couples still care for one another's
society, we are told. .-Argonaut
The Progress., 1893-05-27
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE

The starfsh has no nose, but the
whole of its underside is endowed with
the sense of smell.
A chicken was hatched at Bruins
wick, Ga, she other day. with two
heads four wings and one body. The
chick lived but a few minutes.
Gloves of chicken skin were in vogue
in the early part of the seveneentht
century. These were used at night 10
give the hand whiteness and delicacy.
Joe Stoddard, who lives near Dur
rah, S. C., is generally reputed to be
the oldest living man in the United
States. His exact age is not known.
but 1t is supposed to be at least l2s or
100 years
Philadelphia is the abiding place of
a collector of cast-horseshoes, who will
risk his neck to secure aprize in the
street, and whose house is decorated
with them in all sizes, shapes and
degrees of dilapidation.
An orange grown in the grove of DIR.
w. w. Townsend. at Orlando. Fla. is
quite curiosity. The fruit is about
the usual size. but is creased with
lines that look as IL some one had
rung it with knife preparatory to
quartering it. Half of the orange is
covered with smooth skin, the other
half with a coarse rind
The Progress., 1893-05-27
BEP>oRE THE FORTY-NINERS
Deposits OF Gold Known to California
Priests a Century Ago.

Priests Century Ago.
The discovery of gold in California
has recently called forth a good deal
of discussion and also an especially
interesting story from Captain W. II.
Thomes, president of the society OF
California pioneers. Captain Thomes,
before he took up his permanent res
idence in Boston, spent many years
in California, and is very much in
terested in the early history OF the
gold discoveries, says the Chicago
Herald. He says:
81 am perfectly satisfied that the
presence of gold in that region was
known to the priests in the very
earliest times. The priests, who
were the first pioneers, were a pas
toral people. As missionaries they
gained wonderful influence over
the native Indians, and gradually
flooded the country with great herds
of sheep and cattle that roamcd over
ranges thousands of acres in extent.
These herds the Indians tended, and
it was, therefore, the policy of the
priests to keep the Indians in subjec-
tiOn. Every priest had some practical
trade which enabled him to utilize
the labor of his converts building
missions and constructing public
works. Near San BernardinO there
are still remains of an aqueduct that
bRought the water for ten miles
h. ha4
spout up in the public courtyard, and
supplied the people of the town.
That aqueduct was made OF small
stones, laid in a cement that is to-day
as hard as granite-harder than any
cement that is now known.
''1he priests brought with them
from Spain grape vines and orange
trees, and they sought to bring peace
and plenty to the new land. They
were wise, longheaded men, and
must have known of the existence Of
gold, but they knew also the averi-
They reasoned that if the presence of
the yellow metal should become
known in Spain, hordes Of greedy ad-
venturers would rush in, robbing.
killing and ravishing; their peaceful
relations with the Indians would be
broken off, the great herds would be
scattered and the supremacy Of the
priests themselves would be lost
This supremacy was at its highest in
/ 1865, when from the missions at san
Diego a chain of twenty-four mis-
sions was extended northward
Junipero Sera was priest-president OF
all the missions in California, and
was an intelligent. persevering. en-
terprising man. He was not only in
strumental in founding mission after
mission. but he added to the herds
thousands of sheep and cattle. |
have been six times to California and
have talked with priests of all ma
tionalities. Mexican, Spanish, Irish
American, and | am confident from
what they say that Junipero Scra
knew about the gold; but he was a
singular character, and ruled with a
hand of steel. so that gold was a
word that no one dared to utter. lie
had the history of Peru and other
countries i'm his mind, ard he knew
that an influx Of gold hunters meant
terror and destruction. and the fail
ure of all his great plans"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
Honolulu Rejoicing.

SAN Francisco, March 8.-News was
brought here from Honolulu dated
March l, which says there was great re-
joicing on the island when it was learned
that President Harrison had decided
favorably to their coruse. The announce
ment was warmly commended and many
Germans and natives expressed their ap.
proval. Very few had expected such
speedy action. Colonel Soporo, of the
provisional government, when he heard
the news, expressed himself in favor of a
salute at 100 guns in honor Of the occa-
sion. Collector Of Customs c. Leghorn,
the father of Princess Kauilani, was not
surprised at the news. He had hoped
to see the princess on the throne, backed
by an American protectorate. Six men,
of. war are now in port.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
The Gibbons Daily Fight.

New ORLEANS, March THE DAILY.
Gibbons glove fight took place tonight
at the Olympic club house. Time
was called at $50 by Professor Duffy,
the referee.
First round DAILY led with his right
and caught Gibbons on the stomach.
He missed his second and led and Glib
bons promptly undercut him, sending
DAILY staggering. The Bangor boy came
again ferociously and Gibbons ducked
and jabbed DAILY in the neck. DAILY
gets back with his right on Gibbons
jaw. The round ended with honors
even.
Second round-Daly hit Gibbons on
the neck and ON the jaw and gets away
without return. After some sparring
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
Hedgepeth's Trial C0nt,nuco.

ST. LOUIS, March S.-The case of
Marion G. Hedgepeth, who is under in
dictment for completely in the robbery
of the Adams Express company's train
at Glendale station, Nov. 80, 1891, has
been called in the circuit court at St.
Charles. Judge Hughes granted con-
tinuance until the next session Of court
in August. The continuance was
allowed ON account of the absence of
three material witnesses for the defense.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
Poisoned BY Diseased Meat.

CAMDEN, N. j., March S.-The family
of Henry E. Horner of this city, were
poisoned by eating diseased meat, and
Mr.. Horner has died. His wife and
three children are now dangerously i'll
and may die. The coroner has charge
of the case and has begun an investiga-
ton. The meat was purchased in the
shop of Butcher Van Horn. He denies
that the meat was bad.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
Refused to Quarantine.

LONDON, March s.-The legislative
assembly of Jersey has declared by vote
that quarantine is not preventive of
cholera, and has therefore refused to
establish a quarantine against vessels
from ports alleged to be cholera infactAd
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MRS. A. l.. BROWN DEAD.
The Eldest Daughter of Chief Justice
Fuller Passes Away.

CHICAGO, March 8.-Mrs. AL. Brown,
wife of Archibald L. Brown, and eldest
daughter of Chief Justice and Mrs.
Melville E. Fuller, died during the
morning after an illness of only two
weeks. The immediate cause of her
death was blood poisoning, resulting
from an operation performed at the
birth of her child, two weeks ago. Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller are expected to
arrive here from Washington. Mrs.
Brown was about 2S years of age. The
wedding took place at the capital two
years ago, and was the greatest event
of the season.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
Gresham Takes the Oath.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Judge Gresh-
am took the oath of Office as secretary
of state at the state department during
the day. Colonel Crook, the disburs-
ing officer and notary public of the
White House. administered the oath of
Office. Mr.. Wharton afterwards signed
Judge Gresham's commission and the
latter will perform like Office for his
associates in the cabinet.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10

ST. PAUL, March 9.-The states re-
ceipts from the tax on. gross earnings
for railroads for the year ending March
l promises to exceed those of any previ-
Gus year and the amount received for
the preceding year by about $3s5, 200.
The Milwaukee road has contributed
e2O5, 900, making the total up to date
e1,OOO,OO0. The amount will probably
reach 81, 25O, 900.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
Seized Arms

New YORK, March S.-The Herald's
Valparaiso correspondent cables: The
government of Brazil has seized six cars
of arms destined for the revolters who
are besieging Santa Anna. The cargo
of the schooner Carmelita has also
fallen into the hands of government
troops. Defenders of the City of Santa
Anna still hold out. awaiting relief
from Porto Allegro, which reached there
from Rio Janeiro.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
House Side Deserted.

WASHINGTON. March s.-The house
side of the Capitol, usually the point of
interest was almost deserted Monday,
A quorum of visitors was present but
members were few. The committee
rooms and clerks quarters were almost
deserted. The few members and en-
ployes who made their appearance re-
mained only long enough to pack their
effects to send home.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
UPRISING OF PEASANTS.

Servian Husbandry Have a Brush
with Soldiers-Ten Killed.
VIENNA, March 8.-A serious conflict
has occurred between troops and peas
antry at Gonashitsea, Servia. The
peasants appear to have risen against
the authorities on account of political
agitation, and troops were summoned
to suppress the disorder. The peasants
seized the principal building and offered
an obstinate resistance to the soldiers,
who only succeeded after a desperate
struggle in driving the peasantry from
the building. Ten of the peasants were
Filled and seven wounded in the fight.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-03-10
Business Houses Burned.

MEXICO. NO.. March 8.-The little
town of Clark, at the junction of the
Wabash and Chicago and Alton rail-
road, has been almost destroyed by fire.
The burned district was mainly occu-
pied by small stores and business houses
including several dwellings. Total loss
will reach *2O,OO0: partially insured.
The origin of the fire is unknown.