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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

subtitle pleasure that bears within Fl
the poison OF death.
Onward gllded SapranIa, her lustrou'
! sides tense with volluptuons longing
while the toumril warbled louder and
louder, and the coral and crystal pend
ants sparkled red and white, and The
player swung his body from side TO side
in the mystic rapturs OF the melody.
And now Saprln's head Toie Ia the air,
and her body coiled beneath until ball
her siuuous grace was lifted above the
floor and waved to aud fro Ike TIE
waving OF reeds in the breeze that
breathes upon the banks OF Indian
rivers. Her bright eyes sparklfd ard
the dark membranous hood expanded
on either side Of her delicate and ceadly
laws. Drunk-drunk she was with the
Keen intoxication Of the thrilling musicl
The notes died away, the toumril left
the ulayer's lips, and Saprsnl sank
neryeless on the Indian carpet. Then
with gentle, caressing tones he spoke 20
her and drew her toward him with bis
hands. She yielded herself, obedient
and drooping. He lifted her and laid
her softly about his neck. Her chilly
coils touched his cheek. and her bead,
droHsy and deadly, hung down upon bis
forehead. The charmer turned TO his
visitor. looked In her eyes and smiled.
During this scene she had neither sDok-
en- nor moved. She still leaned fornaId
with clasped hands and gaze Intent
But as the spell Of the Incarnation
subsIded she drewa deep breath, answer
cred mis- smile and murmured, Eyes, you
have conquered death"
dYou. must often have seen stranger
sights in India" said be. carefully un-
winding the somonlent cobra from bis
neck. THE masters Of The art are
there. am an amateur only and SELF
taught"
"such power cannot De taught" re-
piled the girl. "fou were born sap.
RAMS master. and she recognizes you. >
"But can delegate the power" sad
the other. "Ssprani Is the friend OF !
who are friends 20 me-"
us she my friend?" asked the girl 10
q low voice.
That Is known better 70 you than 70
me-" was the reply.
She threw back her sIiken shawl, and
stretching oGt her IRA, round arm.
laid her hand unhesitatisgiy upon Sap
ranrs folds a. she lay in her masters
arms.
But the queen OF serpsnts was not 50
deep In slumber or 10 apathy - she
seemed. Al the touch Of that slender
hand a strong culver raa tbrSugn her,
as woman might sbGdfer at TIE con-
tact Of something she feared or Lated.
Rot with SaDrani 70 hate vas % rsss1t
swiftly "a the eye could follow tss
movsmsat her black neck rose aud drss
mack and was launched forward kssia
A. sIa6re's unprotected bosom
Bat swlfter Jet was tks uoyeusnt Of
the charmer's nsnd, which canxnt tns
angry cobra just bslDE the bead ana
Withheld the fatal stroke. The ntxt
moment Szprani ives Ia her cage znd
4
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
CHAPTER ".

The past week has been one OF counsel
and uncertainty. l am always involved
Al such times, but as a sOwer only,
never as a reaper. Everybody seems to
think that il is Just as much my duty
TO preside for perpleIing circumstances
as for physical disorders. IL Is true
they do not think IL necessary to accept
nv prescriptions unless with some
sucb formula as "Well, that is the con-
clusion I had arrived az myself" But
they would not believe their ears II l
were 10 turn the tables upon them and
consult them as to what had better do.
Mother bore down upon me the other
dav in her line Of battle ship manner.
She is indeed an impressive and re-
doubtable Old lady. Ny earliest recol-
lections Of her are as a tall and slender
person, dressed generally in white, aud
with q cool, poliShhed, rather sarcastic
manner. She was not cool when she
rot angry, however. How her cheeks
would redden and her eyes Hash,
and what sharp things would issue
from her sharp cut lips! These out
bursts used ID brighten me thoroughly,
and vet l often deliberately provoked
them. because they convinced me shat
NV mother was a human being, after
All. How imperlous aud impetuous she
was! John is her owA son. But she
was less generous IN imparting her
hralps 10 her 6rstbOrn-he never had
hair her resources. She used TO read
many abstruse aud improving books In
the old DAYS, and she could talk politics
or philosophy or religion with ANYBODY,
though ] doubt whether sne waseFer
more religious than TIE proprieties Of
her position required
Of late years she has eSchewed the
hIrher walks Of literature and has aban-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
SINFIRE.
By JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
TcoNTINUED.l

AS have already intimsted, John
would unQuestionablY marry Slnfire II
she would have him. But neither he
nor / me- mother can tell for certain
whether she will have him. All the cir
cumstances render It probable, but you
can no more look into this girls heart
than you can look into polished steel
breastplats, Yet there must be some
method of reading her, and shall dis
cover 10 In time. She is probably roman
tic. came into mothers bOudolr the
other morning. Mother was not there,
but Srfre was standing In front OF
Henry's portrait. which hangs on the
wall, rapt in contemplation OF IL. Henry
is a very good looking fellow. The por-
trait scarcely does him Justice, and l
said as much when she became aware OF
my presence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06

there is. but 1 want to be certain that
there isn't. See?"
lam not John Alden, though Lord
Cedarcliffe may be Miles Standish,
but TO make him easy said would
see about Il.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The countries and nations of the world,
with few exceptions, begin the year with
Jan. l, but that this system is arbitrary
and based upon nothing in particular does
not even need to be proven. The ancient
Egyptians, Chaldeans, Persians, Syrians,
Ph9nicians and Carthaginians each began
their year with the autumnal equinox or
about Sept. 20. Among the Greeks the be
ginning Of the year was at the time of the
winter solstice down to 432 b. c., when the
Mention cycle was introduced, after
which the new year began on June %. In
England from the time of the fourteenth
century until 1852 the legal and ecclesias-
teal year began on March 25.-St. Louis
Republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
ODDS AND ENDS.

Oliver Cromwell was the son Of a brewer.
Quicksilver was first used in the arts in
1910.
Optics father was a carpenter and cabinet
mNker.
God Save the Queen" is sung in nearly
90 languages.
Machines for setting type were invented
by Mitchell in 1854.
Audiences are not permitted to applaud
in Russian theaters.
The tail of the beaver gave the hint for
the trowel of the mason.
All animals whose habitat is the arctic
regions turn white in winter.
On the railways in France passengers are
sold cooked snails in packages
Make cotton flannel covering for the
broom to use in brushing up"
Silence may give assent, but doesn't IA
vor the request for any larger loan.
A woman may be vain, but woman
that feareth the Lord shall be praised"
The gain which is made at the expense Of
reputation should rather be set down as a
loss.
We are not sent into this world to do any
thing into which we cannot put our hearts.
--Ruskin.
Tranquil pleasures last the longest. We
are not fitted to bear the burden of great
joys.-Bovee.
A grocery team Is upset. pair of rubber
boots are ground to atoms; two dozen eggs
may be unbroken.
The history of Spain for 1000 years is of
surprising interest and illustrated by many
marvellous episodes.
Jeffrey Hudson the smallest dwarf known
to history was IS inches high at 90, and
grew to feet after 30.
photographer Worcester had IA brothers
and sisters. The youngest of the remain
ing six died the other day, aged 50.
A chestnut tree said to be 1000 years
old still flourishes at the foot Of Mount
Etna. 1t is 2l3 feet in circumference.
Mr.. NJ. w Thomas of Richmond waved
his arm to his wife out of the open window
of a moving railroad car one day last week
and had it badly broken.
1t has been reported in Washington that
the Chinese telegraph system has been con-
nected with the Russian system, so that
messages may now be sent overland be
tween any part of China, Russia Europe
and by cable to Africa, North and South
America and Australia. The whole world
is now wired and geographically connected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
He Knew His Burden.

A gentleman not at all wealthy who had
at one time represented in congress, through
a couple of terms, a district not far from
the national capital, moved to California,
where in year or so he became sufficiently
prominent to become a congressional sub
ject, and he was visited by the central com
mittee of his district to be talked to.
I'VE want you" said the spokesman, ito
accept the nomination for congress-"
Il can't do it, gentlemen" he responded
promptly.
you must" the spokesman demanded.
But can't, heinsisted. Pm too poor"
"Oh, that will be all right; we've got
plenty of money for the campaign"
But that is nothing" contended the
gentleman; tits the expense in Washing
ton. I've been there and know about it,"
well, you didn't lose by it, and it doesn t
cost any more because you come from Cali
fornia."
The gentleman became very earnest.
Doesn't it?" he exclaimed in business
like tone why, my dear sirs, ! used to
have to send home every month about half
a dozen lklsted Office seeker constituents,
and the fare was only So apiece, and could
stand it, but it would cost me over 500 a
head to send them out here, and I'm no mil
lionaire therefore, as much rs regret it, |
must insist on declining"
The committee coaXed, but he was mex
orable. Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

The coroner Of New London county,
Conn, IS Il remarkable official. He is a
lawyer and has held the place for a long
time. His verdicts are extremely unique
His literary style is essentially his own
He always writes his verdicts in single
sentence, no matter how long they are
The following is good example:
After full hearing of all the evidence in
regard to the death of the unknown man
killed in the town of Preston on the after
noon of Friday, July 81, 1893, the coroner
finds that the said deceased came to his
death by blows from the fist of Ransom
Sholes, Jr., of Preston, causing him to fall
heavily, striking the back of his head upon
the hard street, causing a hemorrhage upon
the brain, producing immediate death, and
that the said Ransom Sholes be held to an
swer for the crime of manslaughter, and
after fruitless efforts in several directions
to obtain information leading to the iden-
tity of the deceased stranger the coroner
directed his burial by the town of Preston
this Goth day of July, 1898, having first
caused the body to be embalmed for pre-
servation to the present. New York Her
aid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

Do not embarrass your Just looking to-
day" customer by the usual parrot cry,
Dress goods, LADY," Give the locker on
an opportunity to catch her breath, and you
will the more readily unfasten her purse
strings.
Women folks have Robinson Crusoe
spirit when they enter store and love to
wander aimlessly about the place, but they
do not take kindly to the clerk who accosts
them in such hackneyed phrases as the
above.
great many women are oftentimes look
ing for their friends, or measuring the ca
pacity of your bargains and your manner
of doing business. Grant them the privi-
lege. Such customers are always welcome.
They are but cropping their way today with
the intention of buying tomorrow
A too evident desire to sell oftentimes
drives good trade out of your store.-Dry
Goods Economist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
When DIR. Ward Was Out of Patience.

DR. William George Ward, the eminent
fheoloGan, was much disturbed at the CON
gratulations his friends sent him upon the
birth OF his first son. They made him seri-
ously angry
81 have been for years" he said, "dong
valuable intellectual work at Oxford and
IN thi, place which few men have the
knowledge or ability to do, and no one ever
wrote to congratulate me, have a soma
thing any man may do-and | receive fifty
or hundred letters Of congratulation. 1t
Is intolerably absurd. San Francisco Ar
gonaut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17
The Music of the KatYlil.

Everybody is familiar with the music Of
the katydid 1t is the male that has the
voice. At the base of each wing cover is a
thin membranous plate. He elevates the
wing covers and rubs the two plates to-
gether. If you could rub your shoulder
blades together Won could initiate the oper
alton very nicely. " asuiugloA oIa..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-17

Highly arched eyebrows are said to de-
pote vivacity and brilliancy, level brows,
strength of intellect; regularly curved eye
brows express cheerfulness; square ones,
deep thought; irregular, fickleness, versa
tility, excitablity; raised at the inner cor
ner, melancholy; joined over the nose, an
unsettled mind; thick and bushy eyebrows
denote physical strength. - Philadelphia
LEDGER
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-14
CLEVER BARGAINING.


ROW Mr.. Stevens Secured . Rare Ola
Hymn Book.
Henry Stevens, the celebrated
American book collector, who made
his home in London, was seven long
years in finding perfect copy of the
"Bay Psalm Book" the New England
metrical version of the Psalms printed
at Cambridge in 1910. The only
copy in England was perfect one at
the BOdleian Library. which was
mentioned in the catalogue without
distinction among the other Psalms
in verse.
Mr.. Stevens had often reverently
handled this book, but had never
spoken OF 1t to the librarian, think
ing, as he said, that when he had
secured a copy for himself sit would
be time enough to acQuant tho
learned doctor that he was entertain
ing unawares this angel of the New
World"
One day, however, on looking over
an auctiOneer's stock, he came upon
the lost Benjamin, clean and un-
spotted. He instantly closed the
parcel, which had been described In
the catalogue as ''Psalms-163O to
1875" and frightened the string Just
as the man came to lay 1t on the
table.
A cool determination nerved him,
and advancing to the table, he began
the bids, in perfectly neutral tone,
by sixpencc. They went on by six
pences until half crown had been
reached, and tho auctioneer had
loosened the string. He took up the
very volume of which Mr.. Stevens
was In search, and turned to him to
say:
This looks like rare edition, MI.
Stevens don't you think so?"
Thereupon he raised the bid to five
shillings Then a spirited COMPETE
ton arose, until finally the lot was
knocked down to ''Stevens" for nine
teen shillings. He called out DE
livered!" with moro energy than dis
erection, and tucked the little volume
in his pocket, leaving the other seven
in the package to take the usual
course, whereupon some one asked,
curiously:
"What rarity have you got now"
''Oh. nothing" was the reply. "but
the first English book printed in
America"
There was pause in the sale while
everyone took a look at the victor.
'There has evidently been a mis-
take" cried a jocular voice. "Put up
the lot again.
mo" said Mr.. Stevens. "If the
former owner did not recognize the
prize he had won, as he has shown by
selling it for three shillings, certainly
the cataloguer might be excused for
throwing it away into the hands of
the right person, to rescue, appreci.
ate. and preserve. l am fully re.
warded for my long and silent hunt
of seven years." Compan.
ion,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-14
The Prayer Was Answered.

Judge H, member of the bar
in Southern Illinois and county attor-
ney in his county, was also a deacon in
the church and eloquent in prayer.
During the week of prayer" Judge
H was always present and took
part in "the meeting" The German
butcher of the judges town also at
tended the meeting" but as an in
terested listener. The Judge was an
able prosecutor, and had filled the Jail
of his county to overlooking with pris-
oners awaiting trial at the next court.
was the prisoners of the county. The
Judge, being called on, responded in
one of his best efforts, and prayed that
the prisoners might be released from
the bonds that held them, and. like
Paul and Silas of old, have their
shackles removed and go forth new
men.
That evening. after the meeting"
was over, the prisoners cut the bars of
the Jail, and all made their escape.
The next morning, when Judge H
came up town to his office, the first
person to meet him was the German
butcher, who rushed up to the Judge
and exclaimed:
tank God, Shudge! your prayer is
answered. The prisoners have all es-
capped; they are every one out and
gone!"
The story was too good to keep; the
Judge told it, and has since then been
often called on to tell how he effected
a general Jail delivery by the efficacy
of prayer.-The La,U.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-14
One Consolation.

The author of From Tripoli to
Tunis" tells an amusing story OF q
dispute between diplomatist and q
customs official at Tripoli.
On the dock at Tripoli may be seen
a curious collection OF articles They
represent import and export taxes
and are sold by the customs officials.
The import tax is per cent. of the
value, and the export tax is l per
cent II any one refuses to pay the
tax, the officials take possession Of
One-eighth of the merchandise.
Some time ago European foreign
minister visited Trip0li In the service
of his country. He had with him 300
visiting cards When ajax was de-
manded on these, he was angry and
refused to pay it. A high Official Of
the Government was summoned to
settle the matter.
He solemnly contiscated 8 per cent
of the merchandise in question,
twenty -four visiting cards.
"Very we'll. keep Them" cried the
irate ambassador, '.keep them. re.
sign myself. shall not be obliged
to pay you a visit of ceremony for
twenty-four years!-Youth's Com.
paniOn.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-14
A Slight Misunderstan(

In the local columns last week, says
the Kansas City Times, was told how
pretty boy OF q years, while at play
in the yard of his parents home on
Thirteenth Street, had been taken
away by strange woman at o'clock
one morning and suddenly returned
at the same afternoon. OF course
the mother became nearly distracted,
believing that the child had been kid
mapped, and it is a question il she
has even yet recovered sufficiently to
relish little incident in connection
with the affair.
The child had been gone perhaps
two hours and the whole neighbor-
hood was aroused. The mother was
walking up and down the porch wiring
ing her hand. her face white with
despair.
Suddenly down the middle of Thir-
teenth Street dashed man. He was
il his shirt sleeves. He carried a
hat in his hand, and his homely, rug
ged face showed that he was on q
mission Of some kind. He galloped
along at a good, fast pace. The wc-
man saw him as he approached and
ran into the yard, certain that he
brought news of the missing child.
"Here am" she screamed. "Here
l ami"
We'll. what If yer are?" was his
unfeeling response as he pulled up
short and eyed her.
'I'm the woman" she tearfully
cried out between gasps. This is
Thirteenth Street! I'm the woman
that's lost the child"
"Oh, Thirteenth street," sang
out the man. So unlucky mum.
Der anyway. Pm looking for that
mare of mine that's run away
with load of cantalOupeS"
And with his hat still swinging in
his hand he gallOped on.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-14

BIZ JAYE JACQUES,

Our chances meet. Il love you sweetr
Hecries, and draws me nearer;
Ws kiss finds place upon my face
Loves mystery grows clearer.
Without his arms fnd no charms,
Within IL heavens, seeming;
his lips are wine I sip with mine
While all my soul goes dreaming.
know now why the wild birds sing,
know why flows the river
And why the flowers bloom in spring
And the happy tree,tops CULVER;
The robin knows. and the meadow lark
The thrush. and the piping linnet,
And my heart with its own glad song o'erfows
With the gladness that Ia In it,
IT'S love, love, love- and the world may lasgh
And sheer in its wise old fashion,
But know in its heart it envies ne
This grand and glorious passion.
Though 1t only bows at golden shrine,
And worships only pleasures.
rTwould give, II it dared for q love like mfnex
The whole Of its empty treasures.
LINCOLN, Neb.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-14
To Explain the Pictures.

EditOr-To- will be Sunday
and want you to go over and make
a full report Of DR.. Tabernacle-and
- Reporter-Yes, sir. Editor
Take YOUR kodak along and be sure
to get enough of the sermon to ex-
plain the pictures. Puck.