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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-09

mule till the ornery brut ruptured him
self with suppressed wrath.
/ tell you those pioneer expounders
Of the Scriptures never drowned any
body. I've seen 500 pound man i'm
mersed in the Kinnic Klnnick. aud after
playing him few moments the preach-
or landed him on the bank, jumped up
out OF the water. cracked his heels TO-
gethsr and called for another. II was
March, aud ever and anon % pound
cake OF Ice would hit the psrson In the
back, but the rosy old apostle liked IT,,
and We often had to 90 into the river
and pull him out by force, he liked II so
well.
Then came the vast appetite for real
estate, when every one was excited, and
even the preacher said one day In an
sbsentminded way as he opened the BIZ
bic. brothers and sisters. to-day you
will 6nd my text 10 the n. W. i Of the
5. w. = Of Section 9, township IS,
range Is, west"
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dissent longer than week or so, the
occupation Of their section by Union
forces had all the while prevented them
from returning, aud IL was very rarely
that they managed TO have letter
struggled across the lines for the anX-
ious wife and mothsr at the wasted es-
tate, daily expecting that the house
would be taken possession OF for mill
tary purposes and that eviction would
be her fate. And the fear of such mis-
fortune was one day greatly increased
on learning that the large force occu.
plying the place was to- be augmented
by several regiments, which duly ar
rived with such brilliant display that
Mrs. Marfew and Mrs. SeVoy, accus-
toned as they were TO similar
spectacles, were particularly i'm
pressed by IT, They seated them
selves side by side at the window
and commented on the superb display
OF the passing phalanx which TO them
appeared endless and invincibie. Many
OF the troops gave them casual glance,
but finally their attention was attract
ed by one who stared at them so per
slstently as to cause Mrs. Marfew to
feel uneasy and to glance inquireingly
at Mrs. Sevoy TO find her extremely
pale and aRitated. The impertinent
soldier continued TO stare as long as he
possibly could, and when ne had passed
from view both ladies drew breath
of relief, followed by feint OF indilIer-
ence on the part of Mrs. Sevoy which
was so apparent as to be pain
fully embarrassing to both herself aud
Mrs. Marfsw. Several times the latter
was on the point Of requesting an ex-
PLANTATION OF what she considered a very
mysterious circumstance indeed, but the
dread Of making serious mistake
caused her to forbear. She was we'll
aware how extremely sensitive Mrs.
Sevoy was to any allusion TO her life
previous to her coming TO Brook Fails,
and lest any questioning concerning the
soldiers manner might have more or
less reference 10 that life her prudence
got the better Of her curiosity as il had
never failed to do during the years that
the two had been so intimately asso-
ciated; and although three OF these
years full Of trials and perilS had natur-
ally bound them together with sisterly
affection and confidence Mrs. Marfew
had never ascertained any particular
information respecting the Woman's
pa st history, but she felt positive that
that man was certainly either wholly
or partly familiar with il, and from
him it was possible for her TO learn
something concerning il; and yet she
regarded a resolution, DESTROYS as she
was to have II, with no little unessi'
ness, because she felt that such would
more likely divulge q story of great
trials and sorrow rather than one Of the
reverse, and her affection and sympa'
thy for the unfortunate woman IN
nerved her for learning anything re-
Rarding her that was not OF character
to please.
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| Colonel Marfew thore soon developed
the Warmest affection. His chief de-
light was to accompany the colonel on
his rides over the estate astrlde the
high saddle-pommel, which conspicuous
| position be was frequently permitted
10 occupy; nor were his rides confined
to the farm, for the colonel occasionally
| took him to town where where he was
libererally supplied with toys and con-
| fectious.
The paternal liking that the colonel
| had taken 70 the child was TO some ex-
tent due to the sympathy created by
the mystery that Swallowed the little
! fellow and his mother. whence did
he Gomez" What will be his fate?"
were questions that Colonel Mariew not
unfreouently asked himself as Richie
sat before him on the saddle-pommel,
upon his knee in the library, or in the
yine-clad porch. The child was too
Young 10 know the name Of the place
whence he had come, but once In the
presence Of the colonel he remarked
with childish pride and simplicity that
he had lived in far away country,
somewhere away in the West beyond
mountains and rivers, he knew not
where, il was so far, far away.
she's mighty curious kin o. lady,
mastab, Mistess Sevoy is" old Mandy
one morning remarked to the colonel
while be was busily writing in the IL
brary where the negro had gone to
sweep and dust.
"Why?" inquired the master, ceasin2
to write and glancing anxiously at the
slave, at the same time combing his
long hair with his fingers, little pecu-
uarity Which was an iniallible evidence
that he was very particularly interested
I in what the old woman had SAID.
Because, mastah rs nevah yit hud
huh say whah she come from or wat
huh name wa afo'e she mahried; an
it wa jis t'othah day wen 1 wa passin'
huh room dat | heahed huh talkin' an
moanin' = hursef, s omethin' bout a
country OATS IA from heah whah she'd
once been so happy, but heap o trouble
had al las come T. huh; an she said dat
she'd almot' die eff somebody'd happen
Z come heah whah she is. l don know,
mastah, wat she meant talkin' dat
way"
Colonel Marfew alternately interroga-
ted the negro and meditated very pro-
foundry until suddenly reminded that
be would barely have time TO ride 10
town and post important letters in time
for them 10 go IN the next mail. lie
hastily sealed ana stamped the letters,
thrust hem into his pocket and hur-
rled toward his horse that a negro boy
was holding in readiness at the gate,
and when halfway down the walk Mrs.
Sevov overlook him and handed him a
prescription TO have filled for his wife,
aud because OF what be had been told
by Mandy she seemed far more inscru-
table 70 him than ever before. He
imagined her face whittier, her hair dark
er and her eyes larger and more demon
iacal than they hak ever previously ap-
peared TO MIN. He had an intense
longing to have her past history emfold-
ed. but felt as though he never should
and that he would regard her with the
same feeling OF mystery that one regards
a stone that has fallen from some un-
known part Of the universe.
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selves that he would not succeed In
coming in contact with her.
Very early one morning while Mandy
was preparing breakfast Moke sauRter-
ed into the kitchen and seated himself
upon the window-sill in an attitude OF
one in a state OF sore detection. Mandy
instantly saw that something had gone
wrong and insisted on his telling her
what il was. After some hesitation he
raised his head. which had all the while
been resting between his horny hands,
and looked ttmIdly at his mother.
81 seed somethin' mighty curious las
night" he drawled mourntully. u
amt shoe wat IL wa, but reckons II
wa one O. dem than ghostes ag'in."
wat else sides a ghost does yum
think it could "a been?" Mandy asked
seriously and nervously.
"Yuh won b'lieye me, nanny, 1
knows, but | seed somethin' mighty
queen way dab in de night time. /
seed somethin' dc shape o a woman
kivahed Wild a shawl pass through de
ya'd quick an easy, same es cat, an
ten tu'n 'roun' de conan o. de house, an
dat wa do las | seed o. it. II peahed
monst'ous like woman, but II mus a
been speerIt, beca'se de houn's nevah
balkan dey would done 1t Of 1t had
been human; dey can't see speeriIs ike
niggahs kin"
TO Mandy's supposition that the OBJ
ject might have oeen q shadow cast by
the moon CT possibly soldier disguised
- a uop,an saekin0 m effect an entrance
TO the house, Moke would not listen,
but insisted that what he had seen was
either woman or the supernatural,
and as be anticipated another visit fro m
the mysterious object, he concluded to
keep faithful vigilance througout the
next night, which proved TO be dark
and gloomy with occasional showers.
Frequently gust OF wind came moan
Ing over the fields and shrieked dis
mally about the lonely building and
among the tall trees. causing the super
stitious negro TO grasp his gun more Sc
curely and with dilated eyes stare from
his cabin window into the bleak night
Once he took advantage OF a
brief interval between showers
when a friendly glimmer OF moon
light struggled through the riffs OF
the heavy clouds, and made hasty In
spectlon Of the yard, but came across
nothing to cause him alarm. The
night was ghostless save the grotesque
trees and vines; noiseless but Tor the
soughing Of the wind and the dismal
hooting Of the owls.
fro BE CONTINUED.
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head advanced toward her and offered
an apology for the liberty that he and
his comrades had taken in intrading on
the premises. With lsconic response
of walcome that ill-comforted with her
feelings she continued hurriedlY toward
the house. hoping to escape any other
remarks, but just as she stepped upon
the porch the individual who had
done the staring and who had been re-
garding her sometime as though he de-
sired conversation with her, but could
not decide to begin it, called to her to
stop. With much reluctance she
obeyed. The man FASTENED TO her and
placing his foot upon the porch glanced
furtively about and then looked eagerly
In her honest face.
1.-The war has spared you cow, see,
but it appears as though it has about
robbed you of everything else" he re-
marked. Would you object TO letting
me have canteenful OF milk? | don't
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the others. and continued so all tn
way to town, where Captain Marfew
learned that his sons had already de-
parted for the rendezvous, at
which place he and his company,
which had assembled az the
Vamley tavern, duly arrived.
Unfortunately Brook Falls was not to
be exempt from the devastation OF war
as was shortly proved, TO the horror OF
the occupants, by the Bedsrals taking
posse ssion of it as camping ground at
the expense of stock, crops and fences;
and finally of the slaves, with the ex-
ception OF Mandy, Moke and loop, who
avowed that they would remain and De
faithful to their mistress and Mrs. Sc
voy to the limit of their power.
Slowly, very slowly indeed it seemed
to all at Brook Falls, three years OF war
came to an end, and although Captain
Marfew aud his sons had no idea when
thew left for the rendezvous OF being
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-09
NYE IN THB ST. CROIX.
he DWELLS ON THE ADVANCE OF CIVIL
EATON THERE.
And Writing Of it All lie Tells Of How the
Cyclone MOnk,Ysa With His Anatomy, and
or His Leg, That Was Laid Up In Glass
Case For Repairs. l..
Copyri5ht. 1894, by Edgar W. Nvs.
IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY DURIYe J
INDIAN SUMNER OF THE
PRESENT YEAR. J


IN THE ST. CROIX VALLEY DURISe
INDIAN SUMNER OF THE
PRESENT YEAR.
II seems most incredible now, look
ing over the most beautiful and pros
porous country, which pours Hood oil
wealth into the Golfers Of New Eng
land for mortAgers, that where we now
stand the rank thistle once nodded In
the wind and the wild fox or the wood
chuck dug his hole unscared.
Here, where the Shrek OF the loco
motive on half dozen Chicago lines
entering St. Paul aud Minneapolis
echoes up and down the beautiful lake,
and where once the goddess barbarian
rose from his couch unblest and uncivl'
lized, there now stands a peniten tiary
with a seating capacity OF 1900 and
turning away business every day.
Where now is the bronze maiden with
the chapped feet?
Echoes answers, "Have gone. al
same woodbne"
Here, where cultivation has reached
the very apex OF Norwegian refine.
mont, and where the other evening /
disappointed large audience as SUI
stitute for Ca-nute Nelson, known aud
beloved here in the northwest as the
Little Short Necked Norweg Ian, once
the dusky warrior had his home, and To
the crisp spring weather his hancee
strained the golden maple siruD through
her blanket, yet warm from her bronze
shoulders.
"What changes have come hereW as
one of my Pop friends said last even
ing. Forty-two years age / came TO
this country and found IL In the very
slough OF barbarism. Indians without
suitable underclotbing for this rigorous
climate roamed up and down the 81.
Crolx aud violated the game law with
impunity. No white mans lie was
safe. 1t has taken me over 40 OF the
best years OF my my lie TO bring about
a change, but in that same valley there
are now thousand schoolhouses, one
nominal school Ia this congregational
district, as my Pop friend SAYS, and $50
churches that are almost self supper l.
| ing.
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One can hardly believe that here
where now We sit surrounded By all that
can 20 to e1alt and embellish Iife,s few
brief years ago the nasty Indian
camped out and lived joyous and Jag
less. He did not know that by sin
death came into the world. He knows
il now; also that pneumonia comes with
Lighthouses and steam heat, late hours
aud q crock foil Of Saltwater Wsssall.
Since then we have come through al
the various periods aud strata that 20
to build the geological Goutments upon
which rests civilization ard appended
IS No one had appendicitis when
came here on the stern deck Of q horse
In is52. We had 20 comforts no pare
ais, no esoteric research, no acute gas
trlus, no erotie poetry outside the lom-
bsrlcamps, and Wass baptized By the
sand man who sbod my steers
Thqk were grand old DAYS. and no Que
be- he'd about being immersed bY q
d VINO could staEger % one
or hold she hind q Dan1l
The herald., 1894-08-06
HE'S PULLING LEGS NOW.
DR.. Goerss and His Diamonds Have Ev
IDENTITY Forsnksn Dentistry.

DR.. Goerss and His Diamonds Have Evil
IDENTITY Forsnksn Dentistry.
The Lansing, Mich, Journal has the
following about new fake: "Dr.
Goerss, thriving physician who pulled
teeth couple of years ago in Lansing
at lightning gait to a musical accom-
paniment, is evidently in another line OF
business in the far west.
1.-The Central Michigan Savings bank
today received letter from Homer G.
ing sight draft for 81 upon the Chaul-
DIR. Goeres, manager.
Attached to the draft is an affidavit
setting forth that the affisnt has taken
three months treatment for catarrh,
and that the medicine purchased by him
has been of no value as cure. 1t was
condition OF the purchase of the
catarrh cure that If the purchaser was
not cured the Chaulmogra company
would pay sight draft of ST., provided
the draft was accompanied by the lid Of
the box containing the cure.
1.-The name OF the Central Michigan
Savings bank ia neatly printed in the
draft, along with the date 1894, which
indicates that the scheme is of recent
birth. OF course it goes without saying
that there is a sucker born every
minute, and that Mr.. TsbeY Of San
Diego ia one of them."
Relative to the above, the HERALD ia
in receipt OF letter from Geo. W. Stone,
receiver OF the savings bank referred to
above, who corroborates the newspaper
item. He says that draft for 81 is
enclosed in each box of their medicine
and also statement that if the medi-
cine fails, the sufferers" should sign
the draft and send it to the bank. He
says that no arrangements have ever
been made with the bank to pay the
drafts, and that there ia no such COM
pany in Lansing az the Ohaulmogra
Medicine company. Mr.. Stone saws
their medicines may be all right but
their drafts are not. Quite q number OF
drafts have been received from Los An.
gees and ghboring towns, showing
that Goerss has worked the city and
section very well. 1t is useless to send
the drafts to the bank, as they will not
be raid. Mr. Stone aays the medicine
ia handled through f. W. Braun & Co.,
of Los Angeles. This 10 large whole
sale and retail house, and they probably
handle it as they do hundreds of propris-
tary medicines, and of course have moth
ing to do with the slick work of tho
Michigan dentiat.
The herald., 1894-08-06

not control of my brain, as l often won
dered why 1 shonld lie about myself
when there was no occasion to do so, as
people in these places can testify. 1
claim sometimes that l have been
soldier and cowboy, and lots OF other
bosh.
II am going to die now. as I can never
eat nor talk. When l become intoxi-
Gated imagine I am an Indian hunter
and soldier. at least l say these things.
You can find out these things by the
following and citizens:
II arrived in New York with John
Fitzpatrick of J. J. O'Brien & Co.'s,
San Francisco, about the end OF the
month of March, 1889. We went to Los
Angeles, worked for the electric works
for about 10 months, then went to San
Luis Obispo and went peddling. got
acquainted with O'Donnell and started
out to mining with him in September.
81 arrived in Los Angeles and went to
horse clipping at Wilson's blacksmith
shop on First street. Then we went to
Victor and Bsrstow and were mining
O'Donnell worked at the mine in Calico,
when he bought me out. l then went to
Tucson, as before stated, in November.
1892, where staid until five or six
moths ago."
Johnson's brother was telegraphed,
but up to late hour no reply had been
received. He had upon his person a
ticket from San Francisco to Los An
geles, q razor, 1925 and some letters
and kilograms. One of the letters was
from the Crocker- W God worth bank in
San Francieco, addressed to johnson at
| 907 Mission street, this city, telling him
| to call at the bank.
He was dressed as a laborer, and was
apparently without means. Every Of
fort ia being made to save the mans
| life
The herald., 1894-08-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-08-06
A MISSING TREASURER.

Disappeararos of A. III. statham of
Grand Avenue.
A. H. Statham, treasurer of the Ne
vads Land and Water company, is
missing from his home at 1905 Grand
ave nue..
Statham left his home early Saturday
morning, since which time he has not
been eeen. His family assign no reason
for his disappearance and are very much
worried about him.
1t is said that he is victim OF the
use of drug, and so strongly has he be-
come addicted to the use OF the narcotic
that they fear serious results.
The mama disappearance was veported
10 the police yesterday. He ia described
as being 81 years of age; feet in
height; dark hair; gray eyes; lett leg
crippled, go that he walks with cane.
He had some money upon his person.
The herald., 1894-08-06
TWO MONSTER SHARKS.
Fishermen Have Exciting Battle
with MaRsaters.

Fishermen Have an Exciting Battle
with MaBsaters.
Barracuda Mike, famous fisherman,
was in charge OF a sloop for the Ameri-
can Fishing company on Monday, and
in company with another man went up
La Jolla way to fish. says the San Diego
Union. The idea W as to drift with the
current southwark, arriving at the bay
about O'Clock yesterday morning. The
big net was let out and the sloop idly
drif:ed southwark, peacefully as shal.
lop on Italian seas. with hardly ripple
on the ocean. Not far away was another
sloop, with it's net also spread, and
Skipper John Black at the helm.
The sloops drifted and drfted, until
they were off the mouth of False bay
and the men were almost asleep. Sud-
denly the most unheard OF rumpus
stirred up the waters around Barracuda
Mikes sloop, and the net, which had
drifted along, bobbing now and then as
the fish struck it, began to swish away
as if bewitched. The men made it fast
ct once and then the sloop began TO
move westward at racehorse gait,
''without nor wind nor oar" The as
tonished fishermen kept a sharp lookout
and made out the forms OF immense
sharks battling with the net, jamming
their noses into it and rushing through
the water direct for China. Barracuda
Mike rose to the occasion and deter
mined to capture one OF the big fellows
if possible. He saw that the school of
sharks had spoiled his catch of fish and
it made him mad. He held the helm
down and prepared for long fight. The
l. L., l. okok 49,
ready to slsy.
Straight westward. for seven miles, the
sharks drove the eloop. but one by one
they became disentangled and gave up
the fight, until only one was left. He
could not get away. and the men as
sumed the offensive, getting him along
eide and succeeding in dealing him
wicked blows on the tail. After hard
battle they killed him, and got his huge
bulk in tow. Then they started back.
Soon after the school OF sharks visited
Barracuda Mike, single shark struck
Bsck's net, and played havoc with it.
He and his companion adopted the
same tactics that Mike had used, sue
ceeding in killing their big game and
towing him in. The sloops arrived
inside at 10 o'clock, six hours
late, and with ruined nets, but
proudly bearing two of the biggest
sharks ever captured on this coast
The fish were beached at the foot
OF G street and measured. Strangely
enough. each shark measured exactly
tsn feet elk inches in length, and
weighed (estimsted) 700 pounds. They
were of the same species, having dou-
BILE row of teeth and being dark gray
in color. They are thought by the fish
ermeu to be man-eaters. Surely their
mouths a,e big enough and wicked
enough to snap mans leg in two. The
sharks are being stuffed with straw, ard
will probably be sold to some scientific
institution.
The herald., 1894-08-06

For q good table wine order our Sonoma
Zinfsndel at SOC per gal. T. Vache & Co.,
Commercial and Alameda. Tel. 500.
The herald., 1894-08-06
CARL BOHMER'S DEATH.

He Was Killed While CareIessly
Handling Gun.
Coroner Gates went to Azusa yester-
day, where he held an inquest upon the
body of Carl BONNER. who resided near
Alhsmbra, and who was accidentally
shot while hunting in the San Gabriel
cation.
1t developed that young BONNER and
party of hunters were going down a
steep side of cafion when he attempted
to pass mis- rifle to one of the men below
him. He handed the rifle to his COM
panion with the muzzle turned toward
himself.
just as he reached the weapon to his
companion, his foot slipped, the ham
mer struck a rock and exploded the
cartridge. The bullet took effect in the
right eide, going almost through the
body. BONNER fell down the mountain
into his companions arms, dying in
etantly, tx#