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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06
THE GoDE DrELs.
ST. Lonis Globe pemncrnt.

81. Louis Globe Democrat,
II know that ! will be denoune.
ed AS a barbarian, but | wan, 10
say right here and now thai The
code dncllo should not have been
abolished until n substitute was
found" said Judge Henry Jones.
OF Mississippi, now al The Laclede.
The goodv g,ody say that The
code IL a relic 81 barbarism. Per.
haps II Is. So i, the jury system.
The Chm. tian religion, marriage,
government, and most other insii.
l%utions, good and bad, which II
were rank blasphemy to TO ques-
lion. The code was bad enough.
enough, heaven knows; but il was
a tribunal 10 which honorable men
could appeal for The redress Of
great Nrongs-a forum in which
they could vindicaie Their man
hood. The code was ever a fun.
Ing sword suspended overcoward-
ice and malice. 1t was a warning
TO the itch and powerful thai
neither a corrupt judiciary nor
subarned Witnesses cpnld shield
them from the righteous conse-
quences OF unrishteous deeds.
An 'eulishiensd' public opinion
condemns duelling. Laws have
been passed making it a penal Of
fence. In some States carrying a
challenge renders a man inellgi
bic for public Office. Yet, if a man
were grossly in>ulted and went in.
TO court seeking redre S. The very
people ho rail al duelling as bar.
baric would mock him. If a bully
with half his brain, yet double lis
Drawn, sisps hi. face, This enlisht-
ened public sentiment expects him
81 20 for a gun instead Of a war
RAM. Ii he is maligned. The same
enlightened public sentiment de-
mands that he call his libeler to a
personal account. But he mus
not fight a duel! Oh, no! thai
were barbarous. He must not
send a friend with a demand that
his enemy make public apology
Tor the wrong or stand up with
him on TIE field where all men are
equally tall, and answer for The OF.
fence as becomes a man. He must
MOI take his quarrel TO a secluded
place ior settlement. but mus;
wsylay his antagonist and open
fire where he may kill or MAIN in
noeent parties. He must club his
adversary on the street, where the
brutal exhibition NAV be enjoyed
by old men, delicate women and
little children. And if he do not
something Of this kind This same
blessed public opinion proceeds 10
brand him as a p%altroon and bow
down to the mau who wrongad
him. This enlightened public
opinion of which we hear 81
much, places The gpnllemanlv duel
under The ban and encourages the
private brawl. 1t is The foster.
mother Of cowardlce, the patron
saint OF assassination. Ii enacts
laws, then danns men for break.
ing them, thereby breeding law,
lesrness. So long as public opin-
ION compels neil 10 resort to per
sonal violence to right Their
wrongs ii were best that it be
done decently and in good order"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

FIFTY YEARS AGo.-The laborer
worked more hours and harder for
his pitlance Than The men Of to.
day dream Of. lie was poorer fed,
poorer clad and poorer housed.
His wages were paid 10 him in
money issued by banks in different
States. each dollar of which was
subject 10 discount, or loss, as
the banks frequently failed. Cloth
ing was no cheaper Than now. Tbs
only carpeled room IN The house
was the parlor and that had only a
rag carpet. Sewing machines
were unknown, and there was no
piano or organ 10 make The eve
nings at home pass pleasantly, and
the only light was a tallow dip OF
whale.oil lamp. lea and coffee
brought high prices, and nea, wa,
used but sparingly. The best me.
chanics received only $3.50 "A da,
in The cities, and less in countr,
towns, and laborers could earn on
ly s. cents 10 81 per day. =
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

Never permit yourself TO do
wrong because some one else has
done so. If your enemy Injuries
you The sweetest revenge you can
possibly have is TO do him good.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

Col. Bob lngersoll says that he
genius for making and accumulat.
ing money Is as distinct as a gen
JUS Tor music or painting. Never
ask a man: "Why do you not
make money! You might as
well ask him: why do you not
paint a pictureT Col. Ingersoll
goes on 10 say thai the faculty for
accumulaiing money is Unborn.
The average professor with his
head crstnned full OF knowledge
has no practical ideas. He could
not start a fire with three bushels
Of pine shavings and two boxes Of
matches.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

Boggs: Hello there, Joess
what are you going 10 do with 'na'
keg Of powder : Joggs : am golns
10 try 10 blow myself away rum :
porous plaster that is on my Dscs'
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

A holy creed, a holy heart, anu
holy life form an admirable lnls.,
fold cord that ought never " =
separated, as each reflects non"
upon the other.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

II is our wisdom by keeping
good conscience, to keep ail c'..
between us aud heaven, ina!
may have light from above, vn ~
clouds and darkness are ar'u"-
about III.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

lie who bears much from Others
Ends they will alter while bear
much from him.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

Maid: The agent says Y: ".
trrnk Is overweight. Miss WHY .
Oh Chicago: Il told you ''o' !
put boih shoes in one trunk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

The saciifed soul will be firm in
sweetness. and sweet in frmness.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

Advertise In Tue DrxocsAf'''''
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-01-06

Though Coaches from Chattanooga
and Nashville to st. Louis, connecting
direct for Cities in the Northwest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
CHAPTER Xxx.
A PURSUIT AND RESCUE.

A simple scheme of action suggested 1t
self to my mind as l hurried along the
back streets. and coming into Remington
road | looked about for cab. A smart
new hanson stood by the curb in the light
of public house, and as stopped, won
dering If 1t were disengaged, the driver
came out and said briskly, "Cab, missi"
He was as smart as his cab and looked
more like gentleman's servant than an
ordinary cabman. liked the look of him.
"Are you disengaged for good long
while-perhaps four or five hours" asked.
Where do you want to go, missf"
Burlington street. You will have to
wait there for a gentleman, and he may
not come out Of his club before Q o'clock"
"All right, miss II 1t amt running along
all the time, I don't mind how long Pm on.
in manner Of speaking"
'If you do what tell you, I'll pay you
just what you ask. Can you put out that
light insidei"
Certainly, miss"
He seemed to understand my position to
a nicely and asked which end of Burling-
ton street he was to drive to.
1.-THE Pantheon club" said L "Draw up,
IL you please, SO that can see any one who
comes out"
He carried out this instruction admira-
bly,, placing his cab where l commanded a
perfect view Of the steps leading to the
dub door and leaving just sufficient space
for other cabs that came and went to pull
up easily in front. A good many visitors
went into the Pantheon. l saw them dis
tinctly as they walked up the steps In the
light that came through the open door, but
a long time passed before distinguished
any face that was known to me-. 1t must
have been after f9 O'Clock when Kayanaph,s
brougham pulled up in front of us. No one
got out of 1t, but identified the driver at
once as the man whom had seen waiting
outside Grandson chambers, aud fancied
ms he slowly got down from the box that
he cast the same suspicious glance at the
hanson that he had cast at me that night.
The drifting rain had bedewed the win
dow in front of me, completely obscuring
the glass except at tho extreme edge,
where projection Of the cab sheltered it.
Through this narrow space l watched the
man with eager excitement Stamping his
feet as If for warmth, he began to walk up
and down the pavement, and noticed that
every turn he came little nearer my han.
som, casting his ferrety eyes at the win
dow, as IL to pierce the obscurity Tkisma-
neuver did not escape the observation of
my smart driver.
How long are they going to keep us
here, matef" he asked when the man had
stamped almost within touch of the cab.
II don't know. How long have you been
waiting herei"
As he spoke he approached so near that
thought 1t advisable to crouch down below
the level of the window.
"oh, long enough to wish | hadn't got
the job. What's ont"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Gold quartz, aosaying sx5 a ton, has
been struck In Northern Minnesota.
The trial of the cruiser Columbia will
take place Nov. 1s off the Massachusetts,
coast.
1t is reported that President Carnot, of
France has finally decided to become q
candidate for reelection
Fire on the stock farm of ]. b EyerIy,
near Nashville, Tenn, destroyed twenty
valuable thoroughbred horses.
Sunday elections In Switzerland resulted
in crushing defeat for the socialists, only
one of that party being elected.
Sam Jones, the evangelist. is preaching
10 crowded houses at Memphis There
were 7, 900 in the Auditorium last night.
Prendergast, the murderer of Mayor
Harrison, of Chicago, is silver crank
who has written many letters on the sub
jeet to senator's
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
CHAPTER XXI


The movement Of the brougham at start
ing aroused Taras from his lethargy, and
he made an effort to shake of sleep, but
With long drawn sigh his head dropped
again the next minute. drew him TO-
ward me, and with his dear face pillowed
| on my shoulder | could scarcely wish our
| journey to end.
When we drew up Mt length at our house
in Lambeth, Kavanagh came to the door,
took the latchkey from 1arss' pocket and
| after lighting the candles in our living
room came back to me-
I'VE must lay our friend on the couch in
the sitting room," he said. and turning to
| the cabnan, who had stationed himself In
front OF us In evidence of his continued Wig
ilance, continued: Can you give me hand
herer There's man to hold your horse's
/. head"
With no pretense at disguise, he called
Drigo by name, and the man came from
| the foot OF the bridge where had last seer
him and silently placed himself in front
the horse at Kavanagh's bidding.
He will not waken before midday, sait
| Kavanagh in French when Teras was com
| fortably disposed on the couch. "Tht
sleeping draft gave him is perfectly harm
less You can see that he Is not in th,
| slightest pain, poor old chapW
The tone Of affection in which he spok,
was not less astonishing than the opennes'
| of his confession. The audacity Of hi
hypocrisy astounded me, and yet as look
| ed at him bending over Taras with thost
soft, feminine eyes ! could find nothing In
the expression of his face to belle his senti
ment.
II must speak to you before 1 CO." hi
continued, raising his head and looking m,
| calmly in the face. THE cabman shall wal
| outside TIL go. or In the room with US i
| you prefer it,"
| "I'm not afraid OF you" replied.
He bowed, and going to the outer doc
told the cabman to back his cab and wal
there where he could hear II he were called
| Then he told the driver of his brougham /,
/ return to the news and bade Drigo n
with him. These orders heard distinct!
1 as sat on the stool beside the couch wher,
Taras lay.
Kavanagh returned to the room, Leaving
4 the doors open, and seating himself on tn
| couch by Taras' feet he leaned forward ant
1 said gravely:
This is the second time you have de
| feated my plans for saving the life OF ouj
| friend. Yet took every precaution that
| man could take, short of confding my pur
pose to you this second time"
And II you had done that do you thinb
Ishould have helped your" asked fiercely
"Yes, believe you would. l set maj
| to watch you, and thought that enough
And SO it would have been II hadn'
| found means to get away without his sec
ing ne" said triumphantly.
fTo BE CONTINUED.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
AN ANTl-CATHoLlC ORDER.
The Alleged Oath Imposed BY the Amer.
lean Protective Annexation.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-In the house Mr..
Weadock, OF Michigan, pres entsd resolu-
tion and memorial relating to the alleged
frauds of the American Protective asso-
citation in the Eighth district Of Michigan,
involving the right Of Mr.. Linton 10 his
seat. The alleged oaths of the American
Protective association which accompany
the memorial ara very binding on those
taking them.
Number Is secretive oath, in which
the candidate declares his honesty of pur-
pose, and in which he asserts that he is
mot the spy of any theological institution,
and more especially the Catholic church.
Number ASSERTS the candidates inten-
tion to deal justly with his fellowmen.
Number taken on a dagger prohibits
the candidate from divulging what takes
place in the order, commits kim to tho
support of the United States government,
makes it obligatory TO keep the church
and state separate, renounces all foreign
powers, temporal or ecclesiastical, and as
serts that he will take up arms if need be
to defend the principles of his faith there
set forth
In number the candidate swears that
he will make warfare against ignorance
and fanaticism, and will use his utmost
power 10 btrlke the shackles and chains
of blind obedience to the Roman Catholic
church from the hampered and burdened
conscience of priest ridden and church
oppressed people," that ne will promote
interests of Protestants everywhere, and
will not employ Roman Catholic il he
can secure the services Of Protestant;
that he will not aid the Catholic church,
but will do all in his power to retard and
break the power Of the pope.
The closing part of this oath is political,
and Ia as follows: 81 Furthermore promise
and swear that will not countenance the
nomination in any caucus or convention
of Roman Catholic fer any Office in the
gift of the people; that will at all times
endesvor to place political positions in
the hands of Protestants, to the entire ex-
clusion of the Roman Catholic church or
the members thereof and the mandate Of
the pope"
Oath No. is as follows: "I hereby de-
nounce Roman Catholicism. / hereby de-
nounce the pope. I denounce his priests
and emissaries and the diabolical work Of
the Roman Catholic church and pope"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
DEFEAT OF SILVER
Unconditional Repeal Passes by
q Majority Of Eleven.
STEWARDS CLOSING WORDS
Nevada's Venerable Senator Ends
the Great Debate.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT THE CLOSE

<he Opponents Of the Measure contens
ThemseIves with Ten-Minute Argu-
ments, in the Course of whioh Mcssrs.
Carey and wolcott Indulge In Person
alities-Durins the Great Controversy
twenty Million Words Have Been
Spoken for and Against tho Measure In
ahe Senate Alone.
WARRINGTON, Oct 31.-At 1926 last night,
by vote Of forty-three to thirty-two, the
senate, after one of the most remarkable
parliamentary battles Of generation,
passed tho bill Internationally repeating
the purchase clause of the Sherman silver
law. The end was reached at the con-
clusion of a continuous session of fourteen
days, after sixty-one days of debate, dur
ing which fve volumes of The Congress
aional Record had been filled with speeches
amounting f-the aggregate to about 20,
100000 words, a stream of talk that would
stretch In cold type from the seaboard
l,eoO miles into the interior from Liberty
Enlightening the World in New York har-
bor to the foot hills of the Rocky noun
Gains.
The public had ample warning of the
great speeches to be delivered, and before
II o'clock the galleries were black with
people and the press gallery thronged
with the newspaper correspondents, who
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31

But his hand was warm, and in response
to my repeated cry of agonized entreaty he
opened his eyes dreamily for an instant.
Now that knew he lived my fears gave
place to feeling of exultant joy and conf
dence was there by his side, and his enc.
mics would have to take my life to sepa.
rate us, and with this delicious assurance
felt almost Indifferent as to what might
follow. Presently, however, as this ecstasy
subsided ] began to take notice of what
was passing outside.
kavanagh was explaining the affair to
policeman, who had seen the finish Of the
strangerace from the gates Of the London
docks. could not catch what he said, but
his tone vas oifhand and conclusive
You wasn't no more asleep than what
am. broke in my driver from the top Of
the hanson, and his words were strikingly
sharp and clear after the low murmur of
kayanagh. "You put your head out of the
window before we reached the mint, and
you must have seen well enough as YOU
weren't going to Lambeth that way. You
spoke to your man then. and instead of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31

PHILADELpHTA, Oct. 3l.-John Decker,
60 years of age, committed suicide at his
home on Preston street, West Philadel-
phia, by hanging himself with sheet In
the same house, some four months ago.
Charles p. Hover, a southern railroad
promoter, ended his life by inhaling IL
Illuminating gas. There was considerable
scandal attached to Hower's death, it be-
ing claimed that he had several wives.
His death was followed by iegalI contests,
including dispute over the right to any
property left by Hover. Decker owned
the Preston street house, and became
mixed mp In the scandal, and 1t is believed
that, smnrting from mental troubles and
fearing that his hitherto spotless reputR-
tion would be dragged Into the litigation,
he ended his existence
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31

turning round to go back he did all he could
to get away in the other direction. You'll
just take my number, II you please, con
stable" he added, swinging himself down
from his seat. "The gent In there has been
hocused, I'll take my oath. And there's a
whole gang of 'em in the job-the driver
there, this party that plays the swell and
u couple more Of 'em in Burlington street.
We've been watching the whole plant for
four or five hours-ask the young lady in
side-and don't you be had by no kid about
falling asleep and driver making a mistake.
shall give my evidence If anything goes
wrong, mind"
"All right, cabby; all right know my
duty as well as you do" returned the DO
liceman, and coming to the door Of the
brougham he asked If had any charge to
make against Kavsnagh.
At the same moment Kavanagh appeared
at the other window. and speaking rapidly
in French said:
BE careful as you value your friends
life. l warn you that IL you make any
charge against me, or even mention my
name, Taras will be a dead man within a
week. have only one wish, and that is to
get Taras home safely TO Lambeth. You
shall have every assurance you require that
oA' NNSihb III PciicSt BoOu
he added in English, that the policeman
and the cabman. who had come to his side
might hear: Stay with your friend. Ny
man shall drive you home to Lambeth. j
will take the seat outside. You can RELY
upon the protection of this cabman. He
shall follow, and II we diverge ono step
from the direct road to Lambeth bridge
stop us as he has stopped us already and
you can then give me In custody on the
charge of conspiracy and abduction. Once
more" he added, speaking again in French
and with impressive earnestness, II warn
you that this is the only means by which
you can save Taras from certain deathr'
Fearing the confirmation Of this warning
even more than fresh act OF treachery,
consented to this proposal, my friend the
cabman promising that he would not give
i'm half chance" of playing false.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
che object lesson be given. We will abide
by the result"

by the result"
When the white bearded Nevadan, look
ing like an ancient patriarch, sank back
in his seat Vice President Stevenson for
the last time announced that the bill was
before the senate for amendment. He
paused. Senator voorhees, arose. The de-
cisive moment had come. The vice presl-
dent flashed his eye about the chamber.
The galleries leaned over. Tho food Of
light from the glass paneled ceiling poured
down upon the senate. The chamber was
still as death. Not soul stirred. Every
one seemed to hold his breath.
'If there are no further amendments"
said the vice president, slowly and SOL
emnly, "the clerk will call the roll" The
vote In detail was as follows:
The Vote In Detail.
Yeas-Aldrich, Brice, Caffrey, Camden,
Carey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Dolph,
Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Gibson, Cor
man, Gray, Hale, Hswlsy, Higgins, Hill,
Hoar, Hunton, Lindsay, Lodge, Mcmillan,
Mcpherson, Manderson, Mills Mitchell
(Wis.), Morrill,, Murphy, Platt, Proctor,
Quay, Ransom, Sherman, Smith, Squire,
Stockbridge, Turpie, Villas, Voorhees,,
Washburn, White La.)-43
Nays-Allen, Bate, Berry, Blackburn,
Butler, Call, Cameron, Cockrell, Coke,
Daniel, Dubois (Ga.), George, Harris,
Irby, Jones (Ark.), Jones New, Kyle,
Martin, Pasco, PETER, Perkins, Pet
tigrew, Power, Pugh, Roach, Shoupe,
Stewart, Teller, Vance, Vest, Walthall,
Walcott-82
The following pairs were announced;
the first named would vote in the affirma-
tive: Allison and Mitchell (ore.), Chand.
Ter and White (Cal), Wilson and Col
quitt, Gordon and Morgan, Palmer and
Hansbrough.
The suspense was over. The Rubicon
had been passed. From all over the cham
bef came sigh of relief, 10 took almost
ten minutes to calfthe roll and arrange
the pairs. When the vice president an
nounced the vote 'tr. Voorhees, straight
ened up to his full height. 1t was a per-
sonal victory forl III.
II now move" said he, with note of
triumph in his voice, that the senate ad-
iourn until tomorrow at 10 o'clock"
Before the question could be put the oc-
cupants Of the galleries were jostling each
other In their attempt to crowd out of the
doors The senators fled from the cham
Der. In sixty seconds none but few en-
ployes remained upon the scene The long
battle was over and the field deserted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31
MAYOR HARRIsoN'S SUCCESSOR.
He VIII Probably be Chosen by the Peo-
pie at n Special Election.

He VIII Probably be Chosen by the Peo-
pie at n Special Election.
CHICAGO, Oct 3l.-Miss Annie Howard,
who was to have married the late Carter
Harrison, is still prostrated by the shock
Her physician reports, however, that she Is
out of danger The members of Mr.. Har-
rison's immediate family are more COM
posed, and went for a short drive yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Peaseley, the mayors
daughter left her room yesterday for the
first time since the tragedy.
1t is probable that the city council, at
its meeting next Monday, will be obliged
to call special election for mayor, to be
held at time not less than twenty days
from that meeting. 1t is also probable
that at that meeting the aldermen will
elect one of their number to serve as
mayor until such time as another mayor
shall be elected. ..5.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31

PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, Oct 81.--Benja-
min Butcher, son of Judge Butcher, of
Edqewood, went home drunk and began
abusing his wife. The father interfered,
whereupon the young man drew knife
and stabbed him four times in face and
neck. The old gentleman will probably
die. The family is widely known, wealthy,
and the wounded man is prominent fig-
ure in his locality. His assailant escaped.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-31

LOWELL Mass, Oct. Sl.-The strike Of
the Bricklayers' union, which was begun
last May, is declared on because the
International union considers it use
less to appropriate any more funds
to continue che struggle. The 4 strik-
erB say that the strike is only sus-
pended for the present, and will be re-
sumed next spring,