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The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
A POETS LICENSE.
Squeezed the Hand of an Empress In the
Fervor OF Recitation.

G.. w. Smalley, in Studies of Men,"
relates the following incident: "Tenny-
son was one of the party invited some
years since by Sir Donald Currie on a
yachting trip, the yacht provided being
an ocean steamer of the South Africa
line, known as the Pembroke Castle.
Mr.. Gladstone was another guest, l
think-certainly he was on one OF the
two or three trips then taken. There
was on board a young English girl,
since married and dead, whose beauty
and intelligence and charm were all
remarkable. Tennyson attached him
self to this brilliant and sympathetic
creature. He was often asked to read,
and it became his habit to read holding
her hand, which, In the fervor of recita-
ton, he often pressed. The ship put in
at Copenhagen, and the Princess OF
Wales and the Empress of Russia, then
on a visit to her old home, came on
board. There was luncheon, and after
luncheon Tennyson was asked to read;
and did, sitting between the Empress on
one side and the English girl on the
other. When IL was over and they had
gone up on deck, he asked the girl
whether she thought the Empress liked
it. WELL answered she. her Majesty
must have thought 1t little unusual
What do you mean? Il mean that
don't think the Empress is in the habit
of having her hand squeezed in public
even by poets 1t seemed proper to
Tennyson to offer to the Empress his
most humble apologies for his mistake.
The Empress laughed, and told him she
had enjoyed the reading extremely"
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
Spot on Elk River That May lie Rob-
hers Rendezvous.

Spot on Elk River That May lie Rob-
hers Rendezvous.
The neighborhood between Elk City
md Oak Valley is never without ITS
sensation An Oak Valley correspon-
dent of the Howard Courant. after men
tioning the haunted house and the sup
posed treasure hole which was dug on
w. r. divers place four months ago,
an account OF which was published in
the Enterprise, speaks as follows OF an
other sensation Across the river to
the southwest peculiar marks were
made In the timber. A small mound
was visible. which led the owner and
the boys To believe that they might
lind wealth, and they commenced dig
cling; they dug a place about two feet
deep and came 10 "A bed OF charcoal.
which looked as II some .one had had
n Ere than they dug further and came
. amman skeleton. This filled them
%iJh horror and they filled the hole up
again. To the northwest OF that and
on the north side of Elk river on the
II. Il. Marshall place. another hole
was dug on Sunday night, Feb.
ruary "a, about a mile and a half west
of where the first hole was dug. The
hole was dug near a small walnut tree
which was slightly marked and IL Cthe
hole) was two feet wide, five and one
half feet deep and 1--WE and one-half
feet long. At depth OF about four
feet they dug directly under the walnut
tree and took out some kind Of a YES.
sci. Where the vessel was taken out
there was a different kind OF soil,
which showed that a hole had been
made and filled in with top soil. Trees
were plainly marked to the northeast,
northwest. southwest and southeast,
and line trees were slightly marked,
the lines crossing like the letter X at
tho walnut tree. The marks seemed TO
be renewed every year for the past
three or four years. They were re-
newed about three weeks ago, sup
posed 20 have been done by the des-
perado Jackson. who slept all night on
the adjoining farm south, and who was
/ arrested at Elk City February IL. The
timber is being cleared up and no doubt
they were afraid Of losing the Identity
of the spot. Mr.. Price. who lives about
200 yards west. had his two dogs pois-
oned short time before the digging
was done. and IL is supposed they were
afraid the dogs would raise the alarm
| and they would be discovered. Five
strangers have been seen heavily armed
and riding good horses. Two OF them
/ passed through the timber and talked
| with the men who were grubbing. The
! question IL, have the bands and train
robbers OF the Indian territory a rem
devious in this vicinity and do the
banks OF Elk river conceal their booty
| Some say aye"
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20

the physical effects of the Sprinkle"
Father Burky could not surmise, but
the ceremony was performed. When
DR.. Ross called again he at once saw
that the end was near, and his quick
perception was correct, for Mrs. Gust
sank very rapidly. Joseph entered
the room and the foster mother said to
her husband MAY Joseph and Vivette
be blessed as we have been" The
death scene was touching one and
the funeral was largely attended
There was no sermon, only few brief
words by Father Burky who said the
inscription upon the tomb should be
Two old lovers: Joseph and Mary"
IL was only few days later when
Vivette received n package postmarked
New Orleans. 1t was from Adolf Mol
icr's father and told OF the death of
Adolf from cholera and also contained
the will of her cousin who in his indy
ing love for her had devised
o her all his estate. She did tell
her afiianced husband of the legacy,
but when told of the death of Adolf he
was visibly affected for he was not dis
posed To be jealous and he felt honest
regret and sympathy for Vivette for
the loss of her cousin. But prepare
tions went on for the wedding and they
awaited Christmas with anticipation.
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CIeveIsnd's Flag.

Just at the eastward of Gray Gables
stands a flagpole, which towers so feet
high toward the clear blue of the sum-
wer sky. The moment he leaves the
place an American flag, which waves
from the apex of the Flagstaff, is low
cred, which tells all onlookers that the
president is not at home. for when he
is at home the glorious star-spangled
banner is always whipping about tho
signing wind. Many a marine glass
sweeps the Flagstaff from cottages and
hamlets miles around, and many glass
owners smile when they see the flag is
not flying and mutter to themselves,
Cleveland has gone fishing again."
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
b Renewing Their Youth.
"A STRANGE STORY FROM A,NEBRaSKA
~. VILLAGE. q
The Villagers Excited Over tho In
creased Health and vigor of tho
Older Inhabitants-The Exper-
fence of Two Vets"

Pfom the World-Herald. Omaha. Neb)
! A. World-Herald reporter was attract
edAby the evidence of renewed activity
or some of the older inhabitants of the
village OF Bruce, suburb of Omaha.
Neb., and enquired the cause. Mr.. An
drew Finkenkeler, who was a member OF
Company b OF the First Iowa Volun-
teers during the war, made the follow
ing explanation SO far as he himself Is
concerned.
I'm Juy. 1856, while my company was
on the march through TO Austin, Tex.
j was attacked with rheumatism OF the
worst kind in one leg at Alexander, La.
Being weak l was sunstruck and re-
manned unconscious for several hours.
Every summer since 1 have been una
bic to stand the heat of the sun, and
have been compelled to give up my
work. There was In my'head bearing
down feeling which increased until II
seemed my head would burst and II
caused ringing In my ears. and palpi-
tation of the heart set in, so that the
slightest noise would set my heart
humping. Several times IL has rem
dered me unconscious for from seven
to ten hours at time. In addition TO
this the rheumatism extended up my
entire side until II drew my head down
on my shoulder. lost my strength and
flesh and was totally unfit for work.
For twenty-eight years i have con-
suited physicians and taken their pre-
scriptions without deriving any mate
rial benefit. My ailments increased in
intensity until / was assured that there
was no hope for me. -
I'm November last / read in the
World-Herald a case Of a man who had
been entirely cured from the ailments
from which 1 was suffering, by the use
OF DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. On November % l purchased a
box. In a week l felt better than
I had for six months past. The ring
ing in my ears began TO lessen in
volume and finally left me. The
pain form the rheumatism gradually
left me, so that within one week from
the time 1 took my first pill was able
to sit up in bed. On January l i was
able to go out and walk around little.
On February was so thorough
ly cured that 1 accepted a position
as night Waterman in the Forest Lawn
Cemetery, remaining out of doors from
p. m. until a. m. have gained In
weight from IA pounds which weighed
in November last, to 1872 pounds which
/ weigh now"
For nerve building and for enriching
the blood Pink Pills are unexcelled.
They may be had of druggists or direct
from the DIR. Williams Medicine Co.
Schenectady. n. l., for 80 cents per
box, or six bottles for $3.50.
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he will he acknowledged with delight
by his kindred, and restored without
contest to friends and possessions"
At the Office of Zerah Colburn, one
party to the conference was sorely
vexed. Matthew Smithers knew the
game was up. Hefelt sure that Drake,
the hotelkeeper from Cincinnati, would
swear point blank TO his identity, and
that Gust would probably identify the
medal and swear to its long presence
in Cincinnati Colburn saw all that,
and also that Smithers would probably
be arrested for the larceny of the medal
and chain; and he was now anxious
to get rid of his client and so to end
the suit. He told Smithers he would
no doubt be arrested next morning.
and advised him to get away that very
night He relied upon Mrs. Blake for
his fee, which he knew she would all
the more willingly pay If the suit
brought to light the residence of her
long-lost son, and his final restoration
to friends and home.
Smithers needed no urging. With a
wholesome fear of n prison, he left the
town at midnight and fled on foot,
never to be seen again by court, bar,
jury, or any person interested in the
abandon IL suit.
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
NOTES OF THE DAY.
n Ohio one in every ten voters is a

In Ohio one in every ten voters Is
soldier.
The school children OF Delaware
have, by vote, selected the peach bios
som as the floral emblem Of the state.
Chief of Police Jansen of Milwaukee
has begun a crusade against dance halls
in his city, He says that they are
among the worst of evils.
A game protective law just passed In
Missouri provides severe punishment
for any one convicted of killing doe
deer in the next five years.
Ten plates by John Ruskin. some OF
them In colors, will be published soon
from the 0rpington Press, with descrip-
tive passages from his works.
Charlie Vaughn of Coldwater, Mich,
shot crane six feet four inches from
tip to tip Of wing. The bird had vase
in its stomach that weighed nearly a
pound.
Los Angeles is having a new boom.
The superintendent OF buildings there
reports 100000 put into buildings dur
ing the month of July, following 1885,
600 in June.
Red tapo is driving shipping from
the new Baltic canal. 1t causes so
much unnecessary delay that the old
way around Denmark Is preferred, and
besides the pilots and officials are i'm
polite.
The sea serpent has migrated inland
1t was seen In Lake Manitoba a week
ago by citizen of Minnewaken, Man.
1t was at that time forty feet long.
had head like a bulldog, and was
covered with long gray hair.
A dog belonging to George Wilcox Of
Canton, Conn.,, met a poruplne in his
wanderings few days ago, and came
home so full Of quilts that 1t took
long time to pick them out, and two
men tn hold him during the process.
The Bible will not long remain a closed book
against the one who opens Il 20 Look for Christ.
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
CHAPTER XIV.

HOW THE SUIT ENDED--ALL HAPPY.
When the Kentucky court opened for
the trial of the Blake estate case, the
Judge after learning that all were ready
or trial, inquired what was
he point at issue. Mr. Col
burn, attorney for the pretended
Joseph Blake, stated the con-
,cnts of the bill and petition at great
detail, announced that the, will upon
which the suit was based had been
properly proven. that it was acknowl.
edged by tie opposite party to be as
:laimed. -yhe last will and testament
IF Thomas Blake. deceased,-devising
nc estate to his grandson Joseph
Blake, then in court present; and that
The only issue was as TO the personal
IDENTIFY of the said Joseph Blake.
The opposing attorney, Mr. Clayton,
admitted the will and concurred in the
statement that the only question at
,ssue was that of personal identity.
A jury com petent to try the case was
found without very much difficulty.
In opening the case to the jury Mr..
Colburn recited the history of the
Blake family with much detail. He
proposed TO show that the claimant
under the will had full knowledge of
all the facts in that history in the most
critical details. including essential
facts known only to the other men,
bers of the family; and that he well
remembered one essential fact known
l.. l.. IN,
side himself: those persons were his
father, Jefferson Blake. and his
mother, Myra Blake. And that this
fact was direct proof of the identity
Of medal given him by his grand
father Thomas Blake, the testator,
which medal had been in claimants
possession in England up TO the pres
cnt time, ever since the murder of his
father and his own abduction to that
country. Finally be announced that
he should prove the identity of the
claimant by the positive knowledge of
respectable witnesses who recognized
and well remembered him.
Mr.. Clayton made no statement
to the jury; said that he would
show that while the medal
shown by the claimant was genuine
the claimant could not possibly have
had it in possession in England; and
that while many of the facts which he
claimed to remember were correct,
they must have come to his knowledge
in some way unknown, and that the
claim set up was fraudulent.
Witnesses on behalf of the claimant
were then sworn-among whom was
Charles Molier.
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
Hoods Pills m nss SSF SsrssSs9, with

Plants too rloi I"r % Nrnts Month.
Boarding houses for plants arc a now
ri institution, dosigned for the housing
of plants for families who close up their
city houses for several months during
the summer. Every woman who loves
flowers is at her wits end to devise
means Of having her plants cared for
while she is away. In the case of
large and valuable collection this be-
comes a serious matter. Often in the
spring and summer anyone passing
florists may see in his window strip
Of painted glass or, some other sign,
bearing the words: Boarding House
for Plants, so Cents Apiece" A few Of
the establishments offer accommoda-
tions for % cents. This price covers a
months board and lodging for a single
potted plant.
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20

New York has signed catcher Schri-
yer, late IL t:le Chicago club.
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
BRET HARTE'S DAUGHTER.
She IL Ore of the Most Promising Young
Lady Artists OF Now York.


Lady Artists OF Now York.
A rising artist In this city is Miss
Jessamy Harte. the eldest daughter of
Bret Harte, says a New York paper She
is ?2 years of age. and very pretty. Her
mother vas a Miss Griswold OF Califor-
ria, clever and gifted girl, with great
linguistic and musical accomplishments.
Bipt Harte's two eldest children, both
OF them boys. were born In San Fran
cisc1. The Hartes then moved to New
York and IL was there Jessamy and her
sister Ethel were born. The family at
present is living in Plainfield, N. j.,
where for a number OF years the mar
ried sister OF Bret Harte has had a
lovely old-fashioned residence. Miss
Harte, when a very little girl, used to
draw funny images and pictures OF
queer children on the margin OF the
leaves OF all her books. She was a
dreamer. She would sit for hours per-
fectly quiet when little child, absorbed
in thoughts all her own. or a sudden,
she would ask for a pencil and paper.
The thoughts" would then appear
thereon. in the shape OF roses. jessa-
mine and English violets, or else pic
lures of pretty children, always made
with wings.
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Is II a TWISTING PLACE?

ITo RE CONTINUED. !
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gave minute account of all he knew
concerning the lost heir up to the pres
emit time-during which, not one word
was spoken by either of the others. AT
the close, Sam Blake asked single
questions;
''Mr. Gust" said he, lis your boy
right-handed or left-handed?"
Little Joe? Oh, Joe is left-handed.
That was the first popularity OBJ
served about the boy"
That's ALL" said Blake.
"Now, Mr.. Gust" said Clayton, 'for
the purpose of showing that this fraud
ulent claimant can not possibly be
the true one, we shall call you first in
the morning to prove the existence al
Cincinnati of the true Joseph Blake.
Your testimony viii settle that; and
think this present suit viii be aban'
doned. Your adopted son will need
no lawsuit. II he be the true Joseph
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
TOO MUCH WORK
For a HEALTHY Existence.-Thats
Why the Kidneys so often Fail.

Nature has provided a certain amount
of work for every organ of the human
body; overtaX them and disease eventu-
ally follows. There is not one por-
ton of our organism that is so overworked
rs the Kidneys on them is placed the i'm
2ortant function of altering the blood of
ihe impurities which naturally form in the
regular action OF life and digestion. The
kidneys are consequently termed the sew
cragc Of the system; clog up this sewer,
and the blood becomes tainted with poison
Gus uric acid, which brings on disease
in many forms. The back is the first to
SHOW this stoppage. From there comes
the warning note; it should be needed,
and the kidneys receive prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills will right the action
Of tho kidneys quickly, relieve the back OF
pains and aches, and cure all troubles OF
kidneys and bladder Read the following
Mr.. VIM. Nelson is well-known bust
ness man Of Kalamazoo, he resides at o22
Portage Street, and his business is that OF
n grain buyer. He says:
For five years have suffered from an
inability 10 urinate, which resulted from
what was said to be stoppage OF the blad-
der. During these years / have taken min
Cral and electric baths and used other means
in expectancy of getting better, but they
all proved unavailing. Some months ago j
began using Doan's Kidney Pills, which ]
had heard highly recommended, and can
now say that the flattering reports were
not greater than they deserved. l got
better right along, and | am free from any
trouble now. | feel better than | have
done for three years past. If Doan's Kid
lev Pills were well known all over they
would do an immense amount of good"
Sold by all dealers price, 90 cents.
Mailed by Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
" Y. sole agents for tho U. S. Remem-
Der the name, Dooa's, and take no other.
The Yale expositor., 1895-09-20
BICYCLES IN NEW YORK.
SesrGs Probable that tho Number O
wheels WIN Grow This Year.

seeras Probable that tho Number OF
Wheels VIII Grow This Year
Gotham has been on wheels the past
winter. That is not 10 say that II has
now retrograded from that most fascin-
ating position. or Is thinking or doing
so; for the bicycle has developed all
sorts OF delightful possibilities. seys a
New York paper. A bicycle suit has
been found 20 be wonderfully chic and
becoming. and withal riding is really
such great sport. So that all roads that
can be ridden on a wheel this coming
spring ana summer will lead TO happi-
ness. and the bicycle bids fair to ~
the favorite vehicle at the different re
sorts where New York people have their
beautiful country homes. The Michaux
Grub. for the present. is the center Of
all bicycle festivities, and whether the
Michaux club made the bicycIists or
the bioyclists made the Michaux club
il would be difficult to tell. At any rate.
they are developing together so rapidly
that there are beginning to be rumors
of a permanent club house. with all
the conveni,uces of such place.
New York has signed catcher Schri-
vor LATE 80 fae Chicago club
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FIRST TO TESTIFY WAS JUDGE CRANE.
FRS: to testify was Judge Crane
Anthony Crane-one of the most re-
pectable men in the county. He
really believed that he recognized
young Joe Blake in the claimant, and
testified point blank. Half-a-dozen
more of varying credibilitySand stand
ng testified in the same manner, al
most as decisively as Judge Crane.
Then the identity of the medal was
established by the silversmith who
made IL ------.-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-05
A Keen Scheme.
Where is your umbrella ?

''These weddings are simply ruin
ous," complained Given. "Doggone
the man who invented wedding pres
ents anyway"
you ought to make yourself more
popular among the unmarried girls, -
advised Mashem. "Then you could
send them, as each married, the pres
ent she'd prefer"
'What!' exclaimed GIVEN, incredu-
lousy. "Why, good heavens, if l con-
suited their tastes I'd start for the
poorhouse Tomorrow"
"No, you wouldn't, but you would
send to each the letters she'd written
to you while you were engaged to her"
explained Mashem, ''and that would be
most satisfactory to her and cheapest
for vOu '-Truth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-05

the second day of his stay in the town
he was banqueted by the city and
asked for speech. He complied to the
best of his ability, and in response TO
requests explained as well as he could
the workings of the government of the
greatest republic on earth. But he was
anxious 70 get away to his friends and
also to solve the riddle of his wonder
full reception. At last he met an old
friend, whose first greeting was the
German for: ''Why. Felter, what sort
of racket are you playing on them?"
FelteS asked for an explanation, pro
Tossing to be in the dark as to the
meaning of his friends inquiry. He
explained: Don't you know that these
people think you are a United States
senator? The steamship people an
nounced the arrival of Senator Felter,
and our townsmen have attempted to
receive you with the honor which they
consider due your station" This was
enough for Felter. In half an hour he
left the town, and he never reentered
it. When be lad concluded his visit he
started for home by another line of
steamers and paid his fare like a gentle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-10-05

dOwment suit" made into continuous
garment, like small boys pantaloons.
Over this is a temple robe a long
flowing garment, usually of white
linen. Symbolic figures are worked in
red over the breast. upon which each
places the right hand swearing loyalty
to the hierarchy, eternal enmity to the
murderers OF the Prophet Joseph Smith
and the Gentle world. and forfeiting
their lives if they reveal what there
takes place. Thus it may be under
stood why convicting evidence is so
difficult to get.
The bride wears white linen band,
extending from the right shoulder to
the left side; also the bridegroom. In
addition, he has white linen cap,
somewhat on the style of that worn by
the busting girl in a lodging-house
Previous to the ceremonial there is
representation of the scene of the fall
of innocence in the garden of Paradise.
One of the twelve apostles. it is stated,
enacts the role of Satan, and takes an
apple from the tree with which he
tempts Eve Tor the bride), as she walks
into the garden. She then hands the
apple to Adam (the bridegroom, and
then Satan laughs at the fall Of man
kind, and disappears through side
door, supposedly to his dominions.
1t is easy to understand what lasting
effect this strange ceremonial has upon
the untutored and superstitious mind.
The priesthood teach that as our first
parents were married in this manner.
it is the only binding ceremonial: that
they, only, are empowered to perform
marriages, and that only those who
are married in the faith can be saved
in the life everlasting. This is why
women sink their jealousy and woman
hood and become slaves in body and in
mind. And this sacrilegious doctrine
is preached at every conference.
j NJ SCANIANp