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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

1t was week later, and during that
time the acquaintance between Feicie
and my wife, which hal begun in pass.
ing little side dishes at the table, In |
ripened into long confidential chats.
held IN the corridor, which ended in II
stnined'glass window, whose ample
ledge made a charming seat.
These chats were of mysterious
nature, and although Dorothy told me
the Every smallest part of them" she
intimated that, in time, she might be
at liberty to divulge the rest, which,
she declared. would be very roman
tic story.
II there was one besetting sin in my
little wife's heart, it was fondress
for matchmaking, so l felt quite sure
that her small head was engaged in
setting straight some unfortunate
Iove-affair, and accepted, with the
best grace l might, her divided ntteu-
tion.
One evening I had been to the
cathedral alone, and returned, rather
late, to dress for our early tea. When
| reached our little room, on the third
story, Dorothy burst upon Inc in Il
state of the widest excitement.
"Oh, jack !" she cried, "the most
dreadful thing has happened. You
know l told you that Felicie had
lover. He is beneath her in birth,
but rs handsome as Il young god, and
perfect gentleman. Her mother
which is simply dreadful-for.
bids the lovers to marry, and has
brought the poor girl oil the
way from Paris, to seclude her
from society, and prevent the
possibility OF meetings between her
daughter and Paul did / say his
name was Paul?- Paul Fleuret.) But
that IL not the worst of it Here
Dorothy became almost hysterica)
That old-old-w wretch has planned
to marry her dau ghter TO man fully
three times her age, because she is
covetous for money, an Paul is poor
She would not even allow her to re.
ceive letters from Paris without first
examining them herself. Well, added
to all this, the old man is ugly, selfish
and dishonorable. Felicie has en-
dured everything patiently, until this
afternoon, when the countess cent for
her, and informed her that flonsieur
Viquot is to arrive to.mo leow, and
that she must he prepared marry
him at once! In tact, she threatened
Felicie with The most dreadful things
If she refused. OF course the girl
flew to me for comfort she was in
tears. On. the poor thingl / cried.
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| pale with awe, Jack? Tell me-.
Then. not waiting for me to reply
she surreptitiously squeezed my hant
under cover of the table, and repeated
Isn't it charming?"
The reader has possibly observed
that / am entirely under my wife,
very small thumb, although 1 meas
ure exactly six feet without my shoe,
and weigh one hundred and eighty
pounds.
Nevertheless, in spite of my great
stature, i promptly and unblushingly
agreed with her, aud declared that il
"was simply glorious. And so We
waited, in breathless suspense, for the
arrival of the dowager and her pretty
daughter.
There remained but one morsel oI
pate upon my plate, and Dorothy
face had lost its hopeful expression,
when. hearing quite a commotion near
the door, we turned and beheld, Just
entering the room, like Bonaparte
leading his troops to battle, our
wniter-Alphonse.
Closely following him, with the
step of "a 2renadier, and arrayel in all
the formidable finery of black satin
and diamonds. came Madame la Coun.
tesse dc In Sale. Her white hair was
parted primly in the middle of her
forehead, and was drawn into two lit.
tie sausage shaped curls on either side
of her face, which Dorothy latter
wards said, reminded her of quota.
tion marks; and this imposing person
was crowned by towering and nod
ding cap OF white lace.
Ia her hand she carried n large
black fan. which she waved to and fro
as she walked, and it addel much to
the splcndor OF her appearance.
Like small star, in the wake of this
resplendent comet, whose satin tail
swept the waxcd floor for a good half
yard, came the daughter.
To say that Felicie dc Ia Sale was
pretty would be to do her rank in
justice. Her magnificent dark eyes
shonc like jewels, and set OF to rich
advantage her olive complexion-that
complexion which reminds one of the
Orient, or n sun-kissed peach. What.
ever else she might be in character,
there was no denying her beauty of
face or figure, though she was petite
rather than tall, and in no one point
did she resemble her gorgeous mother,
of whom she was evidently much
afraid.
With the good-natured afrability of
n man who is always happy when his
wife is amused, | dallied over the re-
naming morsels of pate on my plate,
that Dorothy might have the oppor-
tunity she coveted, of opening ameni-
ties with the countess aud made.
moiselle. 1t afforded me considerable
entertainment to watch the attitude
of the three women towards each
other.
Madame -pompous, swelling with
self-appreciatiou, desiring to patron
ize, but alarmed lest she condescend
too much.
Mademoiselle- -timid, but readily
recognizing the friendly spirit of tho
sAowug girl who taaed bag ,-1sId anSions-
to reciprocate, yet quailing beneath
the glance of her domineering NAM
mas eye.
Dorothy-a thoroughbred Ameri.
can, full of subtle coquetrios of man.
ner, graceful, engaging, not too for
ward, but perfectly self.poised; and,
as | observed her gracious inclination
OF the head, on rising from tn table,
l could not help comparing very
favorably my little Jersey Queen with
the mobility" who responded by
rather formal bow.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03
yas,ness OF the British Empire.

The British empire is a political
creation unparalleled in the worlds
history, not only by its extent and
population, in both which respects il
is slightly surpassed by China, but be-
cause, with an area OF more than 10,
400, 900 square miles, and 3j2, 900, 900
Inhabitants, 1t Is scattered over the
whole globe. 1t embraces all zones
from the icy wilderness of Hudson
Bay to the tropical jungles of India
and the mahogany forests of Hondur.
as; there is scarcely product which
British province does not bring
forth in excellent quality, and not less
various are the degrees OF civilization
OF its inhabitants from the Katiirs OF
the Cape to the highly cultivated citi-
zens OF Toronto or Sydney. We find
with Christians of all confessions
200, 900, ,0JO Hlndoos, about 20, 0o1, 600
Mohammedans and S,000,00J Bud.
dhists and the Bible is printed in
thirteen languages AMI dialects rep.
resented in the empire, yet, notwita-
standing such promiscuous elements,
the Government, with rare exceptions,
maintains order and no sign OK disso.
luton is visible. The Forum.
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WE MOVE ALONG.

With sigh or song
We move along.
The world keeps Going-yolns
In great extremes.
For all our dreams.
It's either hot, or showing
But IL VIC sigh.
The years slip by
To-Day is soon tomorrow
And sighs-ah sighs
Mako weeping eyes
And slip into sorrow.
Why not n sons2
Life is not long.
hnl needs note 70 cheer 1,
linear you grows
4 single roso
II blooms for you; 80, wear q,
--Nlanta Constitution.
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Dorothy settled herself very COM
fortably in the cushioned scat OF tho
railway carriage, but rs the train
slowly emerged from the depot she
turned towards me a most penitent
face.
Jack" whispered she, 81 shall
never, never try matchmaking again.
DO you think--Do you feel quite sure
that, III spite o: it all, you can forgive
me?"
And jack said he could. -Homo snd
Country.
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Do"Othy's Match-Making.
III VIOLET MITCHELL.

+ had been wander
ing, in search OF
health and pleas.
ure, over the vast
arena of Europe
for nearly a year,
my wife of n
twelvemonth and
j. Overcome by
heart-longings for
n certain unpre-
tcntious will a
among the pines,
We had decided To
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

Charles XII, of Sweden, gave man,
oisns of mental derangement. lie Wa
rash, headstrong a'most to mannrs.
aud fell into inrions paNsiea on III,
snghiest lroiocatiou, o.teu ~ none a
ali.
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among the pines,
We had decided t,
return home, Dorothy stipulating,
however, that we should remain AT
Cologne a few days, in order that she
might view the sights in less hurried
fashion.
1t was the morning of the thir day
of our stay under the wings of the
quaint Cathedral City. The weather
had. ever since our arrival at the
Hotel lie In Normandic, cast down
upon Cologne the vials OF its wrath,
and u steady dowDpour, having first
turned the streets into rivers, ended
10y swelling the Rhine into u turbid
sea.
1t was, therefore, without sur
PRISE that, on entering our
small stting.room, l beheld my
wife gazing with disconsoate
eyes through the window, and heard
her say, with suspicion of tears in
her voice: Jack, you positively
must 10 something in the way of en-
tertainment for me to-day. | decline
to be shut up within the four wall OF
this house until evening, with no other
excitement than TO count the custom
ers at the milliner's across the way, or
to ilatten my nose against the window
pane IN win efforts to discover "a
glimpse of the sky"
glanced, helplessly, at the driving
rain, which was pouring in torrents
against the dimmed glass of the case
ment, and trickling, like young Nj
agara, from the caves os the roof.
The sound of voices, raised in angry
alteration below, now attracted our
attention, and with one accord We
o zea '"~ hc window.
u rectly beneath us was the car.
riage, which had come to a halt in
front OF the hotel, and standing on
the sidewalk, engaged in animated
discussion with the driver OF the
vehicle, was n pompous. looking wo-
mau OF some fifty years. She wore u
heavy rain.c!oak, which completely
euveioped her ample form, but her
face, which was very red, fairly
bristled with IaSe as she expressed,
with all the emphatic gestures OF II
French woman, her protest against an
3SOrbitaut fare.
Beside this florid-visngcl dowager,
timidly holding an umbrella over her
head, stool young luly OF (maybe)
eighteen years; typical Parisienne
from the tips OF her dainty shoes to
the pert little black turbau which
crowned her pretty head, and whose
crimson feathers became SO we'll her
DARK complexion.
"Oa ~ cried Dorothy, delightedly,
"my excitement has arrived! Be.
hold a genuine French scrimmage at
our very doors. New guest, nj the
table probably new tollette,l. and
possibly "A charming gossip with that
young girl after dinner"
My wife looked radiant.
alt takes very little to entertain
womeu.' rctortel. "rhose people
do not interest me in the least. No
doubt they are some honest trades
people Of fer holiday"
"Jac", came the answer uttered
with angelic sweetness, "there are
some matters which nre not easily
comprehcadcd 10y the finite mind of
mau-hut tor ne, AN satisfied. To-
morrow | can wear my new pink
waist aud be sure OF it being appre-
ciatcd.
Dorothy, shooting mi,chiovous
glance NJ me from under her long
lashss, pattel me ou tn, shoulder and
disappeared behind the crimson cur.
tain which divided our parlor and
bedroom.
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Ny wife was doomed TO digaproint.
meut, for We saw no sign of the newly
arrived guests at dinner, nor did we
h'ar any further proc. OF their pres
ence uudcr the roof LA Normandie. "
uuil., as We seated ourselves al the
little squar, supper table, | was nc.
costei III a whisper by Alphouse, our
iault!essl y attire waiter.
Would monsieur object, would
madame be incouvenienced, if he
should lay covers at the table for two
laiies? Charm ng people, Madame la
Countesse de Ia Sale and made.
molsel!c, her daughter"
Dorothy c!aSpei her hands in lit.
Tie hutter OF excitement, and took the
words OF consent from my month.
Certainly, Alphonss! We have no
oblectoni lay the covers, by all
mrans.
"How charminS!" she whispered,
behind her table-napkin, rs the dis.
Greet servant retired; "a real live
countess! Think OF it! You and /,
Just plain everyday Amer:c ms, with
not even Bostonian among our re-
iations. to consort in this hpmely and
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-01-03

Two days later, as we stood by the
window Of our small sitting.room.
waiting somewhat impatiently for the
arrival of the omnibus which should
convey MS to the depot, the door OF
the apartment was unceremouiously
thrown open, and Monsieur Dremmel,
IN state o: great excitement, which,
for once, had caused him to forget his
courtesy, burst IN upon us.
His face was the color of chalk, AMI
he bore in his grasp newspaper,
which he thrust into my hand, point.
ing, with n not over-clean forefnger,
to an article headed: Brought to
Justice /"
Read" he cried, "readl All!
the miserable impostorsi"
L followed the direction OF his
finger, hut, alas the difficulties OF
translation were too much for me. lt
was German newspaper, and my
education had only included French.
Monsieur Dremmel was equal To
the occasion; with his voice pitched
to key that would have been a for
tune TO chorister boy, he translated
1T giibly into his own tongue, and
gave it TO us AS follows:
STRAsBoURG, S'ptemNe Ner2.
rms morning rs roe early train from
Cologne entrr.i the station, there st.ppsI
from the oars n iiorid, portly wonan OF tue
appearance. aud cnarmins conplnion oi
tender year. Dotl %. taeu Oeln; We'll ami
Iasleiully ur-sssi.
To the great amazameni o. their fellow
passengers, Two nelectiye. (wLo hal
evidently u"rn waiting tor tnan, to appsarl
Immediately pia.sl tasm un 4er arrest. W.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-05

ance by taking the guarantees of re-
sponsloIe business men above referred
to.
or Second, we may be able to secure
the layingof the cable upon guaran-
teelng a certain percentage, say four
or hVe per cent. upon a given amount.
Or Third, we may be able to take a
certain amount of stock in a company
formed for the purpose.
Or Fourth, we may be able in COM
bination with other governments to
build and operate the cable as q Joint
enterprise.
In closing / would call attention To
the fact that the present cable to Aus
tralia is an extremely profitable prop
erty, having paid for It's entire plant.
accumulated a surplus capital of sew
eral million dollars and is now paying
6 per cent. on the present watered cap
ital, being an equivalent of per cent.
on the actual capital invested.
While there is no probability that
the single link from San Francisco to
Honolulu would be financially profit
able, it is almost certain that the COM
pletion of its important link I'm the
Pacific system together with the fur
nishing to other nations of the definite
information above suggested, would
speedily crystalize the present in
chOate cable status into definite action,
and result in the speedy completion
of the entire system, in which event
there is every reason to believe that
the San Francisco-Hawaii branch of
the system would be q profitable
property.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-05
BEST GAME OF BALL.
Stars and UnknOwnS Even in the
Pennant Race.

The baseball game Saturday be-
tween the Kams and Unknwns
was very interesting one, and by
far the best contest Of the series.
After the second inning play was
strong and lively. The Kams
made four runs in their part of the
second inning, and added one in
the fourth and one in the seventh.
The Unknowns tailed three in the
second inning and one in the third,
the remaining six innings being
goose eggs. The Unknowns failed
to earn run, their four tallie8
being made through three passed
balls by Catcher Pahau, and
Bridges wild throw over first,
Pryce making the circuit before
the ball could be got inside the
diamond.
The Kams earned four out of six
runs, with only two errors.
The Unknowns had but three
errors charged against them. The
game was slogging match
throughout. Wood struck out only
one player, Lemon two.
The ground was slightly damp,
but not to an extent to make diff
cult play.
Captain Parker and George Lucas
umpired the game, which was a
fast one, being played in one hour
and fifteen minutes.
Stars and Unknowns next Satur-
day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-05
OF THE CLUBS.
Waianae Racing Association.

A number of gentlemen from
Honolulu and Waianae interested
in racing met at the latter place
Saturday and formed the Waianae
Racing Association. Itis proposed
to hold meeting at the railway
terminus on Christmas day. A
program Of six events will be pre-
pared, with adequate purses. The
Oaha railway will assist the meet
ing by contribution and special
rates on the meet day. A three
quarter track will be made and
stables sufficient to accommodate
number of horses will be erected.
Work on the track and buildings
will be commenced at once.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-05
VIII Soon be Ready.

No regular sermon was preached
at Kawaiahao church Sunday
morning. Rev. Parker said he was
glad to announce to his congrega-
ton that the main part of the
church would be completed next
week. They should be happy to
think there were no debts so far.
everything having been paid for as
work advanced. He wanted every
member of the church to be jubil-
ant and keep on in the good work
as they had done in the past. Rev.
Iosepa, of Hama, Maui, made few
remarks along the same line.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-05

A special cheap excursion was
advertised by Thos. Cook & Son to
leave San Francisco on the Sd for
Honolulu by the Australia. A
number cf tourists may be expect
ed by that vessel on Friday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Robert Louis sterensOn,s Marriage.

The marriage of the late Robert Louis
Stevenson, like his writing, was Of an unus-
ual order, says an exchange Mrs. Steven
sons first husband was Samuel G. Osborne,
and one who claims to have known Mr.. Os-
borne has given the Kansas City Times this
story: In 1855 Samuel c. Osborne was pri-
vate secretary to Governor Willard, of In
diana. He became reporter of the Supreme
Court of that State. In '5S he married Miss
Vandergrift. In 1861 he went to Arizona,
invested in mines, could have sold out at
one time $50, 900 head, but held on too
long, lost all his property and arrived in San
Francisco with only 81 in his pocket. But
he was a good stenographer, one of the fast
est in the country at that time, and soon
found very profitable employment. Hisson
and daughter grew up and were sent to
Europe, whittier the mother followed them.
When Mrs. Osborne was in Paris in 1883
she met Robert Louis Stevenson She wrote
letter to her husband saying that she was
infatuated with the novelist. As the story
runs, Osborne wrote to her to come home
and get divorce. She came and brought
Stevenson with her. The divorce was pro-
cured, and invitations to the wedding oil
Mrs. Osborne and Mr.. Stevenson were sent
out. One Of them was sent to Osborne, who
accepted. 1t is said: "He appeared on that
evening dressed faultessly and having or
his arm lady of rare beauty. The we'd
ding over, the new Mrs. Stevenson intro
duced her new husband to her former one
and Osborne, in turn presented the lady Oh
his arm as Mrs. Samuel G. Osborne. He
had been married quietly to her as soon as
the divorce was granted. Osborne would
make no outward sign, but the episode broke
his heart. He went to Australia, and Ste
vensOn to Samoa"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
The Page Forgery Cases.

The March term of the Clarke county
court opened on Tuesday of last week, and
was continuously in session all the week
The special grand jury brought in six in
dictments against William B. Page for forg-
cry. Mr.. Page, upon the discovery of his
forgeries in May last, absconded, and was
found, arrested, brought back, and lodged
in jail at Berryville a few weeks ago. On
account of the extent of the forgeries alleged
to have been committed by Mr.. Page, and
the number aud prominence of the persons
whose names he is accused of having forged
it is probable that the prosecutions against
him will be of more than usual interest,"
Able counsels have been employed on both
sides. the Commonwealth being represented
By County Attorney F. B. Whiting, assisted
by Mr.. William R. Alexander, of Winches-
ter: while the defense have Messrs. Moore
& Kownslar, and Richard E. Bird, Of Win
chester, engaged In the application for
bail made before Judge VIM. B. Atkinson,
of Frederick county-Judge Il. ii. Lee, OF
Clarke county, having refused to sit in the
cases on account of his relationship to the
accused-a hot contest was made over the
amount of bail, which was finally fixed at
81 500 in each case This being more than
Mr.. Page could give, he was remanded to
jail, and his trial fixed for April 4th next.
In addition to the criminal proceedings, six
civil suits against William B. Page, and K.
O. Allen, A. J. Lippitt and William E. Reed
as endorsers on his notes (all Of which en-
dorsements are claimed to be forgeriesl, in
volying amounts aggregating about $4,000,
have been instituted in the circuit court in
Berryyille. All ofthese suits will be hotly
contested by both sides.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
THE HARNESS FACTORY. GOETZ.
New Business Agency.

II is the intention OF the undersigned to
make ii to the interest of the people OF Charlie
Town and vicinity to become acquainted with
the way to his Offices Mildred street, Charlie,
Town, near b. & o. station. Being an expert
bookkeeper, he offers his services to those who
would have assistance in righting up their
books making Off accounts, collecting the
same, and to do any kind of clerical work foI
the farmer, mechanic, laboring man, or Others,
who may prefer not to do it for themselves, or
have not time for tall ut reasonable charges.
He will make accurate estimates of the cost OF
buildings, building materials ETC.; will make
measurements and give valuable information,
Will receive orders, and give prompt attention
thereto, for wood and country produce will
establish cheap and quick delivery service
in short, purposes TO open a general intell
gence office. He will also continue his agency
for the purchase and sale of Pianos and Organs
and other musical instruments and musical
goods and acknowledgements the best
makes will also deal in Accident and Life
Insurance Policies, representing reliable CON.
panies.
Feb. 20, 1895. J.H. holland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Notice to Bondholders.
Call Of Bonds.

To the holders Of Jefferson County bonds, five
per cent, semi-annual interest bearing Of
the issue Of 1886
Notice is hereby given that the principal and
accrued interest Of the bonds herein below
named will be paid at the Office Of the Sheriff
of Jefferson County. West Virginia, at Charles
Town. in said County, on the LIST day OF April,
1895 and that the interest will cease on that
day Wis Jefferson County bonds, five per cent.
issue of 1886, four bonds Of the denomination
Of $4,000 each, and numbered 5. %, SO and "a,
and nine bonds OF the denomination Of $4,000
each, numbered 80, 80, 81, 81, SO. 1877, 1873, l39
and l40, making a total of $4,000.
BY order of the Court.
J. GARLAND HURST,
Sheriff Of said County.
Feb. 6. 1895.