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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05

above diamond, and as the diamond
flashed, saw tiny cross cut into it's
surface. Nothing else was taken from
me. / was not even searched, and with
a courtly bow, my knight of the road
and his companions vanished as sud-
denly as they had come.
Zone month later l was almost worn
out with the entertainments furnished
by my sister in her efforts to make my
visit pleasant. There was to be one
more dance, probably the last, as we
were to start homeward the first of the
following week. Paul had been visiting
relatives. and had just returned in time
to take part.
"As the wagons drove up at the door
of the inn where the dance was to be
held 1 heard young lady, friend of
my sisters, call out:
"'Why, where has Mr.. Meredith
gomez But thought nothing about it
then. -.|
THE dancing had been going on for
only short time when this young lady
came up to me, and, with tones sug-
SSSei'S VI 'SAotfoh vi piduc, saius
mr.. Meredith wishes to be intro
duced to you
"Mr. Meredith then asked me to dance
with him; and not once, but many times
we danced together-he was an admira-
BILE dancer. Yet I could hardly hear
what he said, SO perplexed was I, won
dering where I could have heard his
voice before. But at length, as he ex-
tended his hand, glanced down and saw
a small cross cut OH the diamond of his
ring.
MY dears, almost tainted outright.
But to the end he acted the part of a
gentleman. He led me to window and
stood talking while he shielded my agi-
tation from the room now filed with
whirling couples.
Nothing was said for several min
utes. In my foolish heart was trying
to think of some romantic reason that
would account for his mode of life. His
face, from which the beard and mus
taehe were gone. looked like that of
some boyish Sir Gslahad, not like that
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05

little girl!' he said: so divided between
sense of duty and pity for a poor
wretch like me. Come--a bargain,
child! One more dance all around the
room and back here, and will CO.
"You ought to go now,' faltered.
"'Not until we finish this Dance he
said, firmly.
HE supported me almost entirely as
he whirled around the room, or be-
lieve that / should have slipped to the
floor.
"'Now! Col I whispered, in perfect
terror
"'Good-by!' he said, earnestly. I
shall never forget you. Think OF me
as kindly as you can
"He had vanished in the darkness,
and none too soon. A few minutes later
the sheriff and two of his men appeared,
fully armed; but Mr.. Meredith was no.
where to be found-nor did anyone ever
discover how he had escaped
Grandmother sighed softly.
81 have always been glad to know he
escaped" she added.
"Is that all?'
"Yes, except that after the notice of
my marriage had been inserted in the
papers received an express package
containing diamond ring with cross
cut in its surface"
The girls were silent for few mo-
ments, and then began with exclama-
lions of delight at the story, romantic
beyond anything they had expected.
Then said saucy Irene, with a twinkle
in her eye:
GRANDMOTHER, darling, I'll wager
anything that you never told grand
father all this story"
The pink blush spread over grand
mothers face, but the dear old soul
would not lie even to point a moral,
mo, my dear girls" she said, slowly.
ut was very wrong, no doubt, butt
never did,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05

IA such units, and also IL. IN
BY which the quality and Iolnage law
t ta;na property 50 used is officially nn' n.y.. =
those who would excbansa w, safety Of
er.y therefor This does away v, xit prop p
inconyenient scales and test. "ilt the
ancient merchant and allows s Of the
gu quantity to be accurately asee,t actual
by mere count of unworn nis aeef'aned
1t ought to be mere trnis s'
that coinage does not and oan Sin TO say
value; that it simply certiaes 4 ~. Affect
ity and quantity of certain me-. qual.
property, for the informatiou pee piece Of
venience of that world of trad su us con-
use and mutual agreement alon. ~a0ss
iishes the value of the property 90 e aaas.
fled. Coinage does not NAL. S0certl
silver nor silver gold, nor does = tV ,i,'
two grains of one, nor affect in ~ ~ make
degree the rate of their ercbaa eieast
each other in open market. se l'f
When the coinage ratio Of s;vt.,.
one was adopted it was as nearly - .
sible the actual market ratio =. 'sp0s'
TO gold. The two metals wsr. ' ave-
treated as nearly alike as possih. '4 y
order to get 1000 silver dollars on - ~ y
to take to the mint 81, 900 worth I ~ ~. ~
yer. But with free coinage at siy,. y, +.
to one, with the present marie. IVY
CT silver and unlimited legal tep pi,s'
l can take $500 worth of other pronert t,'
go into the market and buy $500 Work.
OF silver bullion, take it to tbo ~.
have 1t coined into 1000 silver dol,s,
pieces and compel you to accent thsm
in discharge of my previously incurred , .
debt to you for $1,000 worth Of pos
or OF any other equally valuable p ron
erty which you have let me have r. ~
change for an equally valuable amonn.
OF property promised to be delivered
to you at a future time. But do NJ,
expect to recoup yourself by taking tina.
same $500 worth of silver in the lOOo
pieces and going into the market with
it and buying $1,000 worth Of otbs,
property with it, just because the law
enabled me to compel you to take Il
for the $1,000 worth of some sort n
property which you had let me have
on the faith or promise of getting an.
other $1,000 worth in return. If itM
otherwise, If legal tender act can make
so cents worth of silver as valuable in
the market as 100 cents worth of gold.
it can work the same change in ten
cents worth of silver or cents worth
of pewter. The value of the bullion
the property itself, is then no longer
an element in the question of the value
of silver dollar, or any other dollar,
and the question of the relative pro-
duction and abundance Of silver and
gold, or of any other metal, is wiped
out. Let us all get few hundred.
weight Of iron, pass law requiring only
a few grains of it in a dollar Of full !,
legal tender quality with free coinage
and be rich. 4lsA
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05

had plenty of riding and driving, how
ever, as well as an occasional dance;
we really had little time tomope.
"Still, it was a sad change when my
sister married and went to live 10 miles
away. 1t seemed as remote as if she
had crossed the ocean; but the glorious
anticipation of visiting her kept me in
a fever of excitement for whole year.
During this time had met Paul Foster
(your grandfather) and become en-
gagged to him, and it was arranged he
should accompany my father and myself
on the journey.
"Stage coaches were the only con-
veyances then, but there was an en-
chantment about them that no amount
of luxury in palace car can equal
now.
"The drive was glorious! On some
parts of the road l sat on top of the
stage; but when was tired, or the
road rougher than usual, crept inside.
Sometimes we would walk while the
horses rested or followed slowly. To-
ward evening we would reach some
small tavern and remain all night
glad by that time of the change, but
just as eager to start again the next
morning.
'The second day, just as we were
starting, young man came up, and
hurriedly whispered to Silas. the driver.
I remember still my lively curiosity as
to what it was all about, when saw
Silas lean forward and draw out two
large, ferce-looking pistols. He ex-
amined them carefully. meanwhile hold
ing the lines in peculiar way, partly
between his knees, with the ends turned
about his arm.
II found out the meaning of the whis-
per, and the pistols, too, when, early in
the afternoon, we entered narrow pass
between the hills. By this time i was
covering inside the coach, though /
could see without wanting to, the
rugged mountains, the steep cliffs, the
narrow roadway along which Silas
peered carefully as we proceeded. Yet
not so carefully but that even he was
taken ky surprise when half dozen
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05
An Easier Method.

Old Flintrock (sarcastically)-Huh!
That's just like woman! After have
told you about, a bloodthirsty wretch
who went out and bought Ratchet
and split his wife's head open with it
just because she asked him for $50 to
buy new hat with, you remark that
it was perfectly ridiculous!" That's
feminine intelligence for you! Bah!
Mrs. Flintrock (meaningly)-Im meant
that he went TO deal of Unnecessary
trouble. If he had simply handed her
the money without word of protest
the poor woman would have fallen dead
OH the spot, and he would not have
needed to bother about the hatchet.-
N. Y. World.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05

in 1920 the business portion of Sa-
vannah was blotted out by great fire,
which destroyed property TO the value
of $4,000, 600.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05
No Microbes in the Mountains.

A Swiss scientist has been'testing the
presence of bacteria in mountain air,
and finds that not single microbe ex-
lists beyond an altitude of 1000 feet
above the level of the sea.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05

The ancient Gauls believed that a
dog knew OF his masters death, even II
widely separated from him
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05
r ndI.nuted Propositions

First. There is not a Tree .On' =.
country in the world to-day tna' II w.
on a silver basic. :, .,.nS.
Second. There is not a gola s's .b.,
ard country in the world tO'u Quay with ID
does not use silver as money along wis
gold. ,uo, STANDARD
Third. There is not a silver suns u.,.
country in the world today sIta 's siIss II
anv gold as money along WIN sn .s..d.
Fourth. There is not a SILVER r.. IN. ,b,.
ard country in the world 'O, ~ mopey
has more than one-third as mucn I ln
in circulation per capita as the On''''
States has. thar stand.
Fifth. There is not a silver wb,r,
ard country in the world t0 - i,ir usy
t sor his bi'G days work.-FrOm Hon JOSH
'Patterson's Memphis Speech
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-05
The steel Trust and Higher r., 5 Sigh


"Vote for free coinage ans ,bs d.
prices" is the campaign c.y .rust whisi
yerites. Yet when the greas rscerai
controls the steel industry 3our dOIss
raised prices from three 70 70 iG free silrs
ner ton the populist ana li tbe wOrt
press denounced its action r = h; VOID
Of a heartless monopoly wniI ar tbsr
make the farmers pay more nio,sD eV' >
l s,n as prices go up. what In1.S Slp # -
does il make how It is done sr not Or
. sssas l De the 'l fss se..s .s ss
only want higher Prlcs ssrsg Do y
benefit silver mine VMn .rr.ers p's';
IS. ooo, 900 American co
high prices to cheap s00o''
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-04
Armeilia's PitiabIe Plight.

To those who still hesitate to credit the
accommodating charges against the Otto
man rule, | suggest the present deplor-
able condition of Armenia. Though one
of the fairest lands under the sun, and in
habited by hardy, industrious, faithful,
and frugal people, Armenia is to-day
what California was under Mexican
rule-the home of banditti and cut
Threats.
From the southern shores of he Euxine
to the ancient Ararat, and from he snow
capped mountains which feed the
Euphrates and the Tigris and he Aras, to
that unduating sweep toward Western
Asia which the Armenian calls his native
land, the besom of fanaticism has swept
within he past few years more than 80, 900
men, women, and children to the most
agonizing death; crowded the mountain
Businesses and caves with fugitives. and
left in the villages and cities only frag-
ments of what was once a proud and in
dependent nation.-Dr M NJ. Manga
sdrian, in Forum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-04
o,D BACHELORS CHILDREN.

o,a bachelors children. oh. what models are
they,
own!
uow quiet they'll be and how lovely. as well,
Vow for good graces they will always be
known!
xs., ninks of perfection in conduct they'll be.
Unw bright. how dcft and how clean,
unw free from small vices and folies Away
And nothing unpleasant or mean.
Now modest how courteous and pleasing,
Vow strong in good words and good deeds,
nov terfect. and such ~ one reads Of
In the novels that u bachelor reads;
now they will be- trained for the battle
OF life that's coming on hy and by.
uow they will walk in paths that are narrow.
And never get cranky or high"
How they II improve opportunities given,
How parents will rise up and be blest
what PATTERNS they will be for all others,
FOR emulation and all Of the rest
n, good things to look for in future,
Roth OF this world and also the next
pu, the sermons the bachelor breaches
Is without this appropriate text:
nDon't count up your chickens while Matching.
Don't cross the stream till you reach it,
Take lesson or two in experience,
And after writing your sermon. don't
preach IT,
Until you We lived the life OF a parent,
And known young folk within and without
Don't make n fool ~ yourself about children, :"
And this pen knows what 1t Is writing about
Good House keeping
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-04

II am glad your name is Mary" said
Mr., Slowcoach to his sweetheart, whom
he lad been counting for several years.
Why so>'
Because l was reading today and came
across a limo which said, Mary IS the
sweetest name that woman ever bore. -
That is POLITICALLY expressed. I've heard
my father say it to my mother, whose
name is Mary. 1t is from some poet, isn't
tt"
Il believe So
" Bat I've also heard my father say that
there was even swecter name than
Mary.
Il think he must have been mistaken, :"
said the lover as he tcnderly pressed his
sweetheart S hand.
NO, do not think he was mistaken. "
what was the other name:"
\ beautiful blush sutfused the charm
ing maidens cheek, the silken lasheS fell
and yelled the lovely eyes, and in "A tone
as soft as the whisperings of an Eolian
harp, she murmured;
Wife"
The cards are out.-Pearson's Weekly.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-04

Belle Meade, Tenn, the home of Gen
eral W. H. jackson, is not only one of the
finest stock farms in the United States,
but it boasts also splendid deer park,
with magnificent herd, The stud groom
tells marvellous story which exhibits the
intelligence and sagacity of the deer. Dur
ing the severely cold winter Of 1894 and
1899 an old dam that had shown unmis-
taxable signs of illness for some time went
down to the pond, in the lower end of the
park, to get a drink of water.
The water was rapidly congealing, and
the old deer stood SO long with her fore feet
in the pond that the ice formed around
them, holding her hard and fast, her
weakened condition rendering her entirely
helpless. She would doubtless have re-
manned in this condition until she froze to
death had not couple of bucks CHANGED
along and gone to her assistance, They
seemed to take in her pitiful condition at
n glance and lost no time in breaking the
ice from about her, stamping and paving
with their hoofs until she was quite free,
PHILADELPHIA Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-04

TO have magnificent purpose, and to
be thoroughly welded % that purpose, is
three-quarters OF salvation. 1t is sad to
reflect how much motiveless nsipidity
there is around among us that is steadily
IT solving itself into ethical rot for no
other reason than that it has never been
awakened into vigor and electrified into
effect by the touch of supreme purpose.
-Rer. Charles H. PdrkhurSt
''Since my daughter has given her con-
sent, Mr. Sutor,' said the Old Man, 81 am
inclined to look with favor upon your
suit. But | must first be satisfied as to
your financial condition and prospects.
Would you be prepared, now, to lend me,
say one hundred dollars?" "No, sir" an
swered the young man. "Fifty?" "No."
"Ten?" "No." "Five?' Mr.. Sutor
wavered slightly, but answered in the
negative as before. "Take her, my boyr'
said the Old Man, vainly trying to con-
ceal his emotion. Take her, and God
bless you! You've got lot more sense
than thought you had!'
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GENERAL GEONGE {. STTONG
[Mortally wounded in the assault on Wagner. ]
day for the Seventh, u bitter baptism, more
like slaughter than like war, where sol
dlcrs naturally expect one chance in ten at
least. In that terrible hour and half It
WAS only one chance in two Of getting oet
whole and less than one i'll seven of cscap-
ing alive. Strong brigade carried IA bas-
tion and chung to it with IA stuhborncss
that aroused the spirit of the garrison to
thu highest pitch General Strong fell NOR
tally wounded on the parapot before Put
MANS men Joined him.
GEORGE l.. MINER.
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fladed by heavy howitzers and strewn on its
side with dead and wounded, while the less
severely wounded were crawling off toward
the beach where they would be sheltered from
fire.
"a portion Of Strong brigade was still upon
the parapets at the southeast angle, and the
right of our regiment, which descended into
the ditch near that point, crossed over also.
Those of us at the left, finding the ditch i'm
passable, crowded to the right or, moved down
by the enemy's fire broke to the rear. The
companies en- echelon passed clear around to
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-06-04

| seen garrison service only, and that but q
| few months.
| "From our position on the beach," says the
adiutant, Eve could see the shells bursting in
and around the fort, the clouds of dust rising
high in the air, as they plunged into the loose
sand OF which it was built. Twice the enemy 8
colors were shot away, and twice few daring
men came out upon the parapet and raised
them again; but, ignorant every one, from
our commanding general down, was of the con
struction of the fort, it seemed as il the shower
Of ponderous missiles, bursting all around it
must destroy or drive away the garrison. We
were to be undeceived. Long and dreary
seemed the hours of the afternoon as we lay
upon the hot sand of tho beach, scorching in
the rays of unclouded sun and specializing
| upon the results OF the bombardment. About
shutdown General Gilmore called up his bri
gade commanders, and upon Colonel Putnam s
return we learned that an assault had been de-
terinined upon, contrary to his advice he said.
i told the general, said he. \ do not think
can take the fort SO. but Seymour overruled
me. Seymour is a devil OF fellow for dash. ,
To Major Henderson the colonel remarked,
We are all going into Wagner like flock Of
sheep"
Colonel Haldiman S. Putnam was colo
mel of the Seventh, but day or two before
the battle had been appointed commander
OF the brigade. the Second brigade OF Sey-
mour's division. General George G.
Strong commanded the First brigade, and
as ne hau Leo an assault up to the ditch OF
Wagner ono week previous he was given
the post Of honor and of danger in the sec
ond grand attack Putnam was tn SIM.
port Strong in his attack, which means
' " " " '"s' "oih u'i'''iA .
ihch iiI6"V gov 'le "orso vi H. 9lrohS
nRht, IL not 10 the death 1or the enemy,
would be like "A tread on tigers tail
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Harding turned on his heel and walked
10 the door. Tho girl followed him and
opened the outside door for him. He stood
moment boxing 1T ,c-, ant. then ho
| went out, and she closed the door after
MN Then she went back into the mel
low light of the little room, ana, throwing
herseh upon wide divan, burst into tears.
The surprise which we have long
known Manager Davis of the Empire thea
Ter had In store for us Is out mt last, j." said
the dramatic column of one of the big
dailics
Miss Eleanor Claiming, who, 1t will
be remembered, made such startling sue
Cess in the amateur field last winter, has
been induced to take the leading role in
the Princess Lounda, shortly to DO pro-
duced at the Empire"
And this announcement was made the
text of lengthy gossipy article about
Miss Claiming and her affairs, and the
reasons that had induced her to adopt the
stage. The article spoke OF her wonderful
talent and rcjoiced that it was no longer
to be hidden or wasted in tho company OF
amateurs.
All this, and the many notices that
came after 1t, Harding read with sink
Ing heart. He made no attempt to SEQ
Miss Claiming. Ho had given UP all
hope OF changing her in her purpose.
As tho night OF hor first appearance
drew near he told himself that it would
not do for him to go to tho theater He
was afraid that he might do some foolish
thing. Nevertheless when the time came
he could not stay away.
His Impotence brought him early to the
a
tremo rear of which he slowed himself
away where he could not be recognized
either from the audience or from the stage
Presently the orchestra began to play
the overture. 1t was q low, plaintive
theme that the leader had chosen and
every culver OF the violins seemed to deep
en- the gloom in thu young mans heart.
The orchestra changed to quicker
movement, the lights throughout the
house were lowered while the footlights
blazcd forth and then the curtain rose
There was thu usual conventional open
Ing, but after it there WAS a pause and
from the rear Of the stage Miss Claiming
came forward There was stiffness for a
moment, then a stir through the audience
and some applause. The play proceeded
From his seat in tho shadow Harding
watched her numhly. He heard what she
was saying and yet he did not hear it. 1t
seemed not 10 make any impression On
him
-, PRESENTLY lie reused himself suddenly
What was tho matter with the audience:
He looked back to the stage whore Eleanor
was:
Was ne hlhaf what KIND OF acting was
that which he saw Could 1t be- that this
cluiIsF' hMk"aru woman was Eleanor
1hahhihef 9he seemed more like wood
en- woman lie hrcathed sigh OF relief
"heh thr curtain Went down
suhduod murmur went through the
mousse as tht curtain fell but there was no
other sign either OF approval or disapprov-
and growing colder. still Ii yet suspended
Judgment,
but before the close OF the second act 1t