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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
Jane.

Jane comes this time brighter than
ever, with new life and added inter
est. Miss Jennie Yeamans, who has
been specially selected by Manager
Frohman to enact Jane, is said to
give the part new life. The other
members of the cast will be the act
ors and actresses who have always
appeared in the comedy; and who
have materially helped to make the
play famous.
Next Friday evening at the Opera
House.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

KRAUsE's HEADACHE CAPSULES
Warranted.
Baltimore, Nd, Oct IA, 1891.
MIR, NORMAN LIGHTLY, Des Moines,
Iowa. DEAR SIR:-Will you please
be kind enough to let me know who
is your agent in Baltimore, Nd, for
the sale of Krause's Headache Cap
sules? l have tried to get them at a
number of drug stores but have al
ways failed. | had several boxes of
the capsules sent me from Washing
ton, and found them to be the very
best remedy | have ever had for Sc
we're headaches,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. A. L. DAVIS,
1909 Patterson Ave.
For sale by Summers & Dauchy,
druggists. m
Notice.
The undersigned gives public no
tice herewith, that he will no longer
be responsible for any bills contract
ed by Mrs. Cora Borchert.
VIM. BoRCHERT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
ALL SORTS.
Sam Wright left for the Bay las

Sam Wright left for the Bay last
evening.
To RENr.-First class piano.
| Address Box 424. s7lw
Guy Guinan will leave for Stan
ford's tonight.
Mrs. tender returned from the
Bay yesterday.
George Gardner left for Stanford's
University last night.
Judge Webster is now the business
manager of the Reno journal.
The round trip tickets to the
Big Fair are now quoted at $50,
The cordage trust is again getting
ready to squeeze the consumers.
A good flowing artesian well was
recently struck by Billy Woodruff on
the Bath ranch.
1t is rumored in Washington that
the gold bugs are trying to effect
compromise with the silver men.
A. d. Jaqua, the G. < c.. mail
clerk, passed through Carson last
evening on his way to San Francisco.
Today will be California's Admis-
sion Day, legal holiday, and there
will be no meeting of the Stock
Boards.
Mrs, J. w. Plant and family de-
parted for San Francisco Thursday
night, where her husband is EN-
ployed on the Examiner.
The most prolific poet on the
coast is A. j. Waterhouse of the
Stockton Mail He writes good
poetry and plenty of 1t,
1t was Mrs Abe Cohn who saw a
man with a shot gun on the road.
She never said it was Barth. The
Tribune merely surmised it was.
Since the storm has cleared away,
the weather has become cool and de-
lightful. We may look for at least
six weeks of balmy Indian Summer
now.
t. X. Hymers has been appointed
Director of the State Agricultural
Society by Governor Colcord to fill
the vacancy created by the death of
w. III. Gould.
There was severe cutting affray
in Bodie Wednesday night between
a man named Heilshorn and another
whose name could not be learned.
Both men are said to be in the hos
pital.
Col. Sutherland and d. III. Jack
son, who have been on short visit
to Candelaria, were passengers on
last nights train to Reno. The out
look for starting up the Candelaria
mines at present is not favorable.
If the silver ratio is to be raised
from 16 to 20, why not at the same
time lengthen the yard stick to A
inches and the pound weight to 20
ouncesl The idea of enhancing the
value of the silver dollar by incrsas-
ing the ratio On the metal is like an
attempt to increase the explosive
power of charge of powder by ad-
ding 20 per cent to the charge of
shot.-Homsr Index.
Our evening contemporary re
marks:
If the Tribune said that snow was
white the APPEAL would stand ready
to deny it.
If the Tribune ever asserted that
snow was white, there are scores of
people in the city who would at least
go out and make careful examina-
ton of the snow blfore they accepted
~ -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
Seventeen Years.
IneIt.

At the session of the District Court
in Genoa yesterday, Fred Gray
charged with the murder of Adam
Dixon, plead guilty to murder in the
second degree, and sentenced by
Judge Rising to seventeen years in
the State Prison,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
For Rent.

Parties desiring furnished rooms
for housekeeping should apply at tho
White House. Terms on applica-
ton. i2tf
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

ADVICE TO MOTHERS Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup should always
be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays the pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
Iced Milk.

Pure Holstien iced milk at the
Weiland lunch counter. Five cents
glass.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
The Ozark.
BentOn's Liniment.

Which has been used in Carson for
ever twenty-five years, has saved
many an ache and pain to those who
know it 1t is really intended for
horses but works with the same mag
ical effect on the human. 1t is a
powerful remedy and for rheumatism
is the king of the world. Aches
knocked out in short order. No
horseman should be without a bot
tie. n6tf
Benton's Liniment for sale at all
drug stores.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
Pasturage.

At the Werner Ranch, one mile
from Empire. First-clsss pasturage,
luscious grass, and pure water. For
erms apply at the ranch.
Mrs. A. WERNER.
jy21 I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

All kinds of stationery at John G.
Fox's. Also books and iewelrv. JIG
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09
Notice to Taxpayers.

The tax on personal property, (not
secured by lien on real estate,) is
now due and payable to me, also So
poll tax, on each male resident, over
81 and under 60 years of age, please
call and settle. Coined silver taken
at par.
j. ID. KERsEY,
Assessor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-09-09

For fine watch and jewelry re-
pairing 60 to Golden's. First-class
work, low prices and prompt atten-
ton always guaranteed. jy22
The Ozark.
G. r. Hisley is now located at the
Ozark saloon, which he has fitted up
in style and restocked with first class
liquors and cigars. New billiard and
pool tables. Beer 8 cents glass.
All other drinks one bit. jy12
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-13

Portals glass fen from her hand.
knows what--muttering incantations,
weaving spells, gathering herbs and
brewing witches broth, reckon. The
niggers arc as afraid of her as they are
of the evil one. They won't even pro-
nounce her name If they can avoid it,
and as for venturing in theswamp, why,
Miss Prudence, all theoverseers in Geor-
gia couldn't drive any Of my people
there. And yet ! have heard in many
quarters of darlies who go there at dead
of night for unholy orgies. Tho popu-
lar tradition is that il is meeting place
for voodoos. l believe I'll break up that
nest. I'll tell you what will do. When
Maurice comes. some night I'll take Jake
and one or two stout niggers, and We'll
go over there and see what's going on.
AS for old Jezebel, I'll burn her alive II
she touches hair of Daphne's head"
During the colonel's long speech Por-
tia's eyes blazea with defiance and anger.
Once or twice she seemed on the point Of
speaking, but bit her lips as If to re-
strain the impetuous speech that trem-
bled behind them. But when her hus-
band spoke of visiting the swamp with
her cousin the absolute terror which
froze her features was awful to see. She
half staggered to her feet.
"No, Jermyn, nor she cried wildly.
"Do not go in the swamp! Keep away
from it, beg, implore you! Don't go
near them. They will tear out your
heart"
"Tear out my hearth cried the colo
mel contemptuously. "Td like to see
one of that crew tear any part Of my
anatomy. Silly girl, your terror Of the
voodoos is something cannot compre-
hend. Did you ever hear anything 80
ridiculous, Miss Prudences But it is
slwaysso. / can'tmention the swamp or
repeat the rumors of what is supposed to
go on there but my wife straightway
falls to groaning and shivering. Por-
tia, you used to have more sense"
Though Colonel Marchmont did not
speak unkindly, his impatience with his
frightened wife was scarcely veiled. He
rose. put ON his hat and stalked moodily
out of the house.
Later. when Daphne ran about the
RTOuuus, sue WAS CiOSciy IOIOWeu Dy
Jake, one Of the brawny overseers, and
an enormous bloodhound. With Sophie
they formed quite an imposing guard Of
honor.
Portia shut herself up in her rooms.
and I did not see her again until even-
ing. Colonel Marchmont spent the day
going about the plantation examining
the quarters and consulting with his
overseers.
1t was just at sunset that, coming
along one Of the winding garden paths,
saw the colonel through row Of
shrubbery on my right. He was walk
ing slowly, his head bent in reflection,
his hands behind him. Unconsciously
he was talking aloud. caught snatch
or two of his conversation with himself
as he came on.
'How / hate herr he was saying.
"How loathe her! Suffer! Good God,
did ever a man suffer so?" Then sud-
denly he raised his arms and cried out
in tones Of bitter anguish:
"Oh, Portal Oh, my wife-my wife!"
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o. this strange midnight vtsit Of his w1e
to that terrible aud oncsnny place
Would il net increase as evident antip
athy for her? feared so. ard ~ ! wss
sincerely anxious TO bring tke Two to-
gether instead OF seeisg them marc wide-
ly separated decided against that s,ag-
gesticn.
No, would wait Portals return, join
her, beg her to confldc all to me--to ex-
plain what possible connection there
could be between the wife Of proud
planter and southern gentleman and
set Of the lowest and most debased o.
human beiag5.
For little by little had the appallirs
theory crept in my mind that Portif
Marchmont, beautiful, refined and edu
Gated woman, was victim of some up
holy spell; that she was in sympathy
with those mysterious and inexplicable
rites of Dead Mans swamp. Her fury
whenever the subject of voodooism was
mentioned; her anxiety lest her husband
should visit the haunt of these night
birds; her evident anger when Colonel
Marchmont threatened to punish the old
negress, past mistress Of these awful
ceremonies, all strengthened my opin-
ion. Yes, / firmly believed my old friend
to be q disciple of this CHASTITY school.
This was what had nearly wrecked
her reason, alenated her husbands af-
fection and caused her to dislike her
child.
Was she to be blamed? "No," my heart
cried eHt. Ne more than if she had by
phine or some other insidious drug. In
some fashion old Jezebel had obtained
control of and enslaved her mistress.
was determined to break the spell and
save my friends.
But the knife-the knife! What was
she doing with that glittering weapon
with the keen. wicked blade? Oh, my
poor Portia! Had she sought that grew
some spot to kill herself? remembered
her threat, "Jermyn Marchmont shall
remember one day what he has accom-
plished tonight" Oh, perhaps then,
then, while was standing idly and help
lessly beside that carefully locked gate.
somewhere away in the dim and awful
recesses Of Dead Mans swamp there was
fearful work going on. must save her.
would.
In desperation i shook the gate and
beat upon it. called-I moaned aloud
in fear and agony and then sank down
exhausted in the thick tangles of creep
ing vines.
Suddenly / heard voices and sound
of hurried footsteps on the other side of
the wall. Who was coming?
started to my feet and crowded back
out Of sight among the vines. The key
clicked in the lock, the gate swung open
and Portia stepped hurriedly through
and stopped, looking about. Behind her
in the moonlight / saw the awful face
which had locked in the arbor night
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CHAPTER VIII.
THE AuDACIoUs DANCE.


I drew back, startled and amazed.
after his despairing outburst Colonel
Marchmont resumed his walk, head
bent and hands clasped behind him.
watched him pass out Of sight at .
turn of the shrubbery.
"Well," said aloud to myself, "that
certainly is about the most astonishing
feature yet of this remarkable business.
In one instant the colonel declares with
an emphasis which leaves little doubt of
his earnestness that he hates and loathes
Portia, and in the next cries ont to her
in accents imploring enough to melt
heart of stone. My private opinion is
that the entire Marchmont family is
voodooed."
At dinner that evening I particularly
remarked Portals beauty. Never had
she been go radiant. Her eyes glittered
as if she had been drinking champagne,
and her cheeks glowed like roses.
could not keep my eyes from her fasci-
mating face and grew more and more in
censed at the cold, silent man who re-
garded her so indifferently.
After we had gone into the drawing
room bethought me of a book in which
was greatly interested, and excusing
myself went INTO the library to find it.
Returning few minutes later, was the
forced witness of most painful scene.
The door between the rooms was open,
and as / approached saw Portia steal
up behind her husband with look of
longing on her face. The colonel was in
tent upon Ills newspaper and did not
perceive her until she put both white
arms about his throat and tenderly laid
her check upon his head.
He sprang from his chair as IL SER
pcnt had stung him. Turning, he con-
fronted her with an awful face, white.
stern, contemptuous.
"How dare your he said in low
voice, vibrant with hatred.
ooh, Jermyn. forgive me! Love me
after all. lam yourwife, = begged Portia.
Eyes, I have not forgotten that intol-
erable fact, /" replied Colonel Marchmont,
with studied coldness. Then he hurried
from the room.
Portia came flying toward me like
whirlwind. Her eyes blazed. With one
clinched hand she struck at her heart.
Prudence she cried, che will kill me.
But first"---
She broke or and burst into demoni-
acal laughter. Then, calming bit, she
continued; mo, viii not tell you, YOU
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Porttd stcrucd huTTicdty through and
stopDed, looking Gl.oUt.
or two before. Some instinct sounded n
danger signal, and repressed my inch-
nation to spring forward and speak to
Portia.
II was sure / heard something" she
murmured.
The old hsg listened with bent head.
"It was de wind. honey, an yet by de
way de palms oh my hands prick /
know dah's danger lurlin somewhat.
Rut 60 home-leab do chile to rue, I'll
tnd to her. Eberyting goin' on all
right. 'Twon't be long now foh yes
aafo. / saw black bat fly tree times
cross de doah las night, and de moon
was streaked blood red-dem's good
igns. Go home-go home."
Listen said Portia, grasping the
old wolnan's arm. I've heard your
wretched prophecies long enough. l do
not SEQ that we aro any nearer the end
than we were months ago. want it
finislled--do you hear?-fnished. If you
don't act, SHALL" and she shook the
knife in old Jezebels face.
"All right" muttered the other, "but
iah's dangeh comm, honey. Dangeh
rrorfi trc nO-r. cne turned that way
and then suddenly wheeled about. San
cangeh from tho souf-awful."
stop your marnderings and do some
th.lg," said portia rs she pushed the old
woman back through the gate, shut and
lo.1.o1 "a .,.I oil
did not stop her. Cold and rigid
stood, watching her fy up the path like
bird Of p-ey. In those few minutes an
entire revolution surged through my ma
ture. When heard Portia plotting the
destruction OF her child-that dainty lit
tic boing 60 whom lay lonely heart had
gone ont in lovc and sympathy--I folt
like en- avenging angel. The pity had
known for Portia vanished, and there
was born in It's stead an emotion OF
righteous fury.
This creature schc;aing Mt midnight 70
deliver an innocent child into the hands
Of human devils as sacrifice perhaps
TO their evil and unknown god was nc
longer to be regarded as n mother, as q
woman. but "a fend to be conquered
crushed-des;roycl, if necessary.
Iwould no longer hesitate. / saw my
duty. AZ tho Grst opportunity ! would
tell Colonel Marchnolt that he wa:
dealing with iaad woman, and that II
he wished TO protect bitie Daphne, hi:
id0f, hiJ- batby, from IN awful fate ht
must imprisoa htr crazy mother.
Continued Tomorrow.
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She only laughed moclinglU and tchtrtcd
faster usdn eUcr.
way and out into the garden. Follow
ing tho path had seen Portia taking, l
soon discovered was going toward the
swamp.
The moon, which had been partially
obscured by mass of drifting clouds,
now emerged and sent food of mellow
light down upon the broad path before
me.
Suddenly saw Portia. She was stand
ing with her back toward me, as fixed
and notionless as granite figure. Ono
hand was extended toward the moon. l
saw something sparkling in her clinched
fingers. 1t was knife!
For fully 10 minutes she stood there in
the same position absolutely as rigid as
marble. Suddenly her arm relaxed and
fell by her eide. Then she moved on. l
followed.
was presently aware that we were in
that corner Of the grounds where the
closed gate was located. When we came
to it, saw Portia stoop and takc some
thing from her pocket. Then she tore
away the long green vines and thrust
this object into the keyholc. Iheard the
creaking of a lock and then Of rusty
hinges. The mysterious gate slowly
opened. Portia vanished. Iheard the
key click on the opposite side. Twas
alone.
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CHAPTER VII.
OLD JEZEBEI


II was serious question with me
whether should speak of the startling
experience Of tho evening. At first de-
cided to hold my peace. The excitement
would soon pass, and Portia and her hus-
band would DO none the wiser.
But reflected that they might catch
a whisper from the tattling negroes and
demand tho story of the occurrence.
Then they would blame me for not hav-
ing told them. decided that il would
be better to tell the father and mother
ut the first opportunity.
Breakfast next morning was late.
rose at an early hour. but chose to wait
and cat with Portia and the colonel.
After they had como down and had re-
ceived q glowing description of the revels
of the night before. as quietly and briefly
as possible / told of the fright We had re-
ceived in the arbor.
"The most awful face / ever saw"
was saying when Portals glass fell from
her hand and shivered on tho table. |
thought she was going TO faint and sprang
to her assistance.
mo. no." she said weakly, "it is moth
ing-never mind--only the alarm one
would naturally feel"
''Shc does love her child, after ALL"
said exultantly to myself.
AS for the colonel-he swore roundly.
THAT devilish old hagr' he cried.
bringing his shapely brown fist down on
the table. 'Ill have her chained up. She
Il. ~. frf..1to,.-
ing people out Of their senses"
"0h, you know who 1t was then" /
eagerly cried.
"Yes, from your description IL could
have been no other than old Jezebel, a
nigger al least 100 years old. She be-
longed 30 my father. She has never had
her freedom, but carries on as IL she had.
She won't stay on the plantation-has
built herself wretched little hut of in
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vuuucntt o0t OJ tne niOOnttyht came q
face.
the shrubbery and a sound of hastily
Withdrawing steps. The intruder had
gone.
snatched Daphne up in my arms, and
followed by the moaning, gasping So
phie hurried to the house. There was
speedily group of frightened servants
about US, to whom, with much splutter-
ing and many groans, Sophie related the
occurrence.
went to the nursery with Daphne
and did not leave her until she was
sound asleep. Then, with my nerves
still considerably shaken. ! went down
to the piazza. Tom, the old white headed
butler, was standing near the dining
room window, and upon seeing me came
forward.
"Sorry you got such scah, MISS" he
said, "an de little lady too. OATS too
bad. Butdat fool Sophie-wot she want
to tell all de niggahs foh? Be all obah
de plantation befo midnight, an cherry
niggah on &c place III be moh scahed
dan eber."
Scared of what, Tom?" asked.
"Waal," So id he, scratching his woolly
head, 81 shouldn't ought fer to say any
thin, for nuf in riles missus moh. but I'll
depend upon you sayin muffin, miss
$50 on" said hastily.
"Waal, miss" his voice sunk to whis-
per, "wat you saw in dc arboh was a
voodoo from Dead Mans swamp"
shivered involuntarily. "Nonsensep
cried.
"Yes, mise, deed it was. An dey is
sayin now down in de kitchen dat it was
aftah little riissy:s heart"
tom, I'm ashamed of you," said as
went in tho hall, took my candle and
prepared to GO up stairs.
Tom followed and said mysteriously,
''Please, miss, don't let missus know
muffin bout wat happened tonight"
"Fl think about it, Tom," 1 answered
as slowly went up the stairs.
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Contlnned Tomnrrow,


sunday School Tcachcr-To what was
she fate OF Sapphira dneS
Son Of Ea.iacht I.awyer-To n violation
Of the principle of Law which fos5.cs q
woman TO testify ia behalf Of her husband
Kate Fields Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-13
We Buy No
Merchandise

That we cannot say to you
Bring back-unworn-
Any unsatisfactory
Purchase and get your
Money. That is the way
We do business.
Paying back the money guarantees the price is
low and that the quality and make are the
best you can get for the money.
The stock of Mems and Boys Overcoats Ulster
and Suits
We purchased last week
belonged to one of the
Largest Wholesale Manufacturers of Clothing
in the United States and
every garment is absolutely new, of this
Seasons make, made in clean workshops.
and our prices on these garments at
retail are less than the manufacturers
price was at wholesale month ago.
Today on our counters in Providence
store we have over 5000 Mems and Boys
Suits. Overcoats and listers to select from.
This is plainly buyers chance.
Mems Suits prices begin
at $500
Overcoats and listers at
5000
Boys Suits prices begin
at $Ioo Overcoats at $500
Ladies bringing in this advertisement
will be allowed 20 per cent. discount
on any garment they buy in our Ladies,
Misses, and Chdrens Cloak, Cape, Suit,
Waist or Fur Department
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THE RETURN.

Crouched by the gate. waited. Wait
ed for what2
Twas at q loss to know what course to
take. Ought I to return to the house.
rouse Colonel Marchmont and tell him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-13
We came 10 the arbor, and entering it

We came 10 the arbor, and entering 1t
sat down for moment.
can see it all now as write. The
arbor overhung with dangling, perfume
laden honeysuckles; the little girl caper-
ing about, her black eyes flashing in the
moonlight; Sophie's ebon face, white
apron and snowy cap, and even the lit
tic wooden doll which Daphne had
lugged along, stating that Dolly must
walk too.
Suddenly ont of the moonlight came a
face--a face which peered in through the
honeysuckles at us with sinister eyes.
Long white struggling hair fell around
It, and the toothless gums mouthed in a
bloodcurdling and evil grin.
/ saw it first, then Sophie, then tho
child.
A scream broke the stiffness Of the
night. 1t was Sophie who threw her
apron over her head and shrieked in ter
ror.
Daphne did not scream, but buried her
head in my lap. l
WHO are your demanded.
There was no answer. The hideous
face disappeared. There was rustic in