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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-11-12
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

the army now. In half an hour the
main body will come up"
by jove," CALCULATED the lieutenant,
cts Gospel truth. Pretty mess
were in. OF course we must stay and
fight on your account gen
tlemen."
Here he bowed to the owners of the
Plantation. But shesa worthless had al
ready started for the door.
Not on our account, they exclaimed.
You must not stay TO fight on any ac-
count Your duty is TO protect our lives
as British subjects We must get aboard
The gunboat and retreat at once"
But your new plantatiOn-' began
the lieutenant. a fresh roll of drums,
and the sound Of rifle shot interrupt
ed him.
'Neyer mind the SANITATION" Shrek
ed the thoroughly frightened owners Of
title deeds. Those demons are COM
ing. They viii shoot US. Let Us fly
while time remains"
Through the open windows the three
lied incCntinentiy, followed more sober
ly by the gunboat officers. As they
crossed the greensward towards the
river another bugie call was heard, and
a vOlley of musket shots rattle behind
them. Never was such swift running
seen in lazy Venezuela as that which
the three civilians from British Guiana
did in the direction of the gunboat;
while even the lieutenant and midship-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06
HIGH ART JUMP.
Circus Man Made a Show OF tina Elder
SOthsrn.
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Circus Man Made a Show OF tina Elder
SOthern.
II is related CT the elder Sotharn that
he was once acting ths hero in a ro-
mantle play which required his leaping
from a window in a tall tower to tn /
stage below, wh5re he alighted on q
mattress behind a wooden Iock and i'm
media,ely made off rapidly into the for
est. One night he hurt his ankle and
vowed he would leap no mors.
Accordingly the next day his manager
hired 4 professional circus performer TO
do the actual leap, While The ac.or should
slip back under cover Of part o. Jho
tower wall and descend by a safe but
unroman,.c ladder tC bis dressing room.
The manager provided ,he circus man
with a costume precise,v like Sou;herns
to ne end that the illusion might be
kept up With the audience and sent him
% the the1uy to practice. The man
made the jump and set up loud COM
plant
What's the row." inquired a young
member OF the company, who happened
to IL al the playhouse.
way. s55 mere" exclaimed the pro-
feas.on3i, this ere drop is too dead
easy. A man WIKI wooden leg and
TWO glass peepers could do IT, Now, if
they'd lei me uln two somerse,s in thl
air | wouldn't make no fuss"
"Clpitalr' cred the ac,cr. DO it,"
"You think the Cd cove wouldn't
m!nd?" said TIE athlete GOubiful,y.
Mind" returned The young player;
"why. he'd be tickled to dea,h, and
nrcbably raise your salary as wei. Be
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

dogs so mad, and he said they heard
enough about mad dogs, but they never
had had an experience with them. He
did not doubt that dogs sometimes do
have rabies, but thought not one dog in
fifty killed for mad is really so. He said
people stood in more danger from pet
birds than mad dogs-isn't that surpris-
ing?
Then he told of a pet parrot they had
charge Of a few weeks ago; It had con-
sumption; they have no ward for incur
ables. so they could not keep it and they
would not give it back 10 the lady who
owned IL because she had been in the
habit of letting ii peck seeds from be-
tween her lips. and the hospital authori-
ties were convinced she would 90 on do
ing this if she had the bird. although
they told her her that she might get con-
sumption in that way herself. She had
to consent to poor polly's painless death,
because the doctors told her if she insist
ed on taking her away they would have
TO report the case TO the board of health
Birds quite often have consumption, and
then any such familiarity may mean death
TO the human being; also birds may catch
the disease from people in the same way
From twenty-five to thirty Aorses can be
cared for in the hospital at once-that
means horses and head of cattle taken
together; and about rs many dogs or dogs
and cats together. The hospitals charges
are very moderate, 80 cents a day will
cover everything for a dog and some are
taken for less. yet man paid a bill Of
5000 lately for a setter that can never be
of any use except as a pet again. Most
of the biggest bills and most interesting
operations are for pets and trained cir
Gus animals. Some trick ponies, Shet-
lands, from Forepaugh's circus. all had
their teeth filed here not long ago. The
dental work of the hospital is growing
constantly. Ether has to be used in
some of it, and also sometimes in opera
lions. and when broken legs are put in
plaster casts. Much medicine is given
through syringes. just squeezed down the
throat, and there is rarely much trouble
about it. V. r.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

silent as TO his personal h. tory since
leaving home. In telling me about IT.
T.arkin Hitter said that the way boo "hch
Iaban avoided disclosing Dol. secret was
most mysterious and indie rl'p.r Dc
was this more than all else that m'i' hi+
erratic visits so depressing in -'..
upon his kindred. Why would '. h'l
tel2 No one who had ever lH'"H h'iI
could FOR a moment believe that ""'
leading am evil life Of which h0 .' .'.
speak But why this mystery of
ance and disappearance
What most impressed m"
was told that Lalan had -'trf
peared i'm the nclghborhood ".'n'4.
10 see mis- fathers family or
I.arkin. There could boz 200 mi-
this. for many Of tAe ne'sh''i
him and talked with him
The last time that L"af1
was when I.arkiu waf g,
white haired Laban. howe. p
tanned AN almost youthful .o"f .'
hair was bright and rei ~
wore a suit of gray c'o.h-
rea,1v 6tnng. when h. ri ~"
WAS sitting on the front door
a cob pipe ln the autumn ,n
"1IelIo, How're So by t... ..r. I..,N
II uas tho same be'oF.l ro.'. ''' ~
kin looked up. Lahtn. '' ..l b.,
his hat In his hand wa -
the middle OF the road. rt,.,
the sun shonc strong r' |
happy face. Mrs. Hi."r e,i,.
ful voice and ran 20 Oh"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06
Sorrow indeed is

hes. ~ de mi! Sorrow indeed is
mine"
The light died out Of his eyes; his
head seemed 10 sink between his should
ers, and he looked as one sitting for .
picture of despair.ng old age. But up
on Gil The younger, mis- grandfathers
words had quite an opposite effect. The
boy listened in,ently throughout his
grandfather's speech, and as he listened
his fac cleared. Then. without another
word, he slipped guilty forth 10 the
broad cool veranda.
A whistle brought TO his side. from
the negro servants quarter two sturdy
black bOys-his particular Attendants
and piaymateS since infancy; and with
these Two grinning and chatJering al his
heels he tr0tced across the grass before
the house. and into the shade Of the
expresses which frinsed the rive. They
sought out spot well known to all
three-a quiet glade n which they had
been accustomed from early days 70 sit
and gossip through the rOOntide. Here,
when seated on a fallen tree trunk, Gil
finally enliglt ned MS comrades as TO
the cause OF their summons
Diego and CCco, he said. Eve got
something for YOU boys 10 do-sOme-
ching that will greatly help both the
old master and myself; something that
may help TO keep q roof Over our heads
for the rest of our lives. The some
thing is dangerous. however. very dan
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

OCCASIONALLY. Their fond owners would
enond n great deal OF time with them II
,bo authorities encouraged it. They say
r. oxcites the patients too mfeh' parucu-
LII those suffering from nervous as
roses. Clearly it is a case for the minis
ton Of strangers. since members OF
the family are too agitating.
you'd think the pussy cats would ne
birbIv nervous. being in the same room
with the dogs. but no. they don't nina II
at all. understanding perfectly that the
doqs are shut UP and they are smut up
and all is safe. one thin black kitty got
mn and came TO her bars and talked very
inteIIirently and piteously TO me new
Ing and looking into my face in that com,
municative way that is the cleverest ana
most human Of cat tricks.
FOR EXERCISE.
behind the ward stretches long tin
roof that is rallied in and used as an eX-
arcise ground. The patients with conta-
ions diseases are kept to themselves IN
The ward and on the playground.
osked the doctor if they ever had any
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06
THOSE CIGARS.
They Were Sure TO Turn gae Burglar
Down WhenLighted.


1t was .he dead Of night. Darkness so
thick lhat the street lamps made but a
elimmer in ii and enyelOQed all the cry.
Suddenly Mrs. Tomanjerry, the wife OF
the genial and widely-knOwn South Side
saloon keeper, wok with a start from a
sound sleep. Silently she pushed the
beicloihos from her face and rose 10 a
sitting posture. she listened inJenty.
], was but 100 true. thera was a burglar
in the house. She could hear his loo1-
Steps as he stealthily crossed me Hoor
Of he barroom below. She placed one
hand over Mr.. Tomanjerry' face so
tina. he could not cry on, and jab5ed am
in the ribs with h-r eibCW. Mr.. Tom
anjerry awOke hurrieiiy.
John" she said, softly, there's a
burglar in She place.
Nit" said Mr.. T0manjerry. briefly
"T-'s nine dreams you're havin'.
II heard him cross the door.
you ord nOchin'. Leave me sleep
Mrs. Tonanierry listened again.
"He's .here. John. she said, in a whis-
Nor u heard him scratch match.
Hes lighting one Of your cigars. l
heard him Sc, he box down.
Mr. Tomanjerry sat up and listened
with her. 1900.
"Dere's some one dere. DID you near
him light = cigar?
Yes" -,
one Of dose off de barr"
Eyes. ~, c. ,,;,,,
wen leave him be. WI! find him
=, 10 ,,,,rnin' '-Chicsro Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

tors keeps and breeds home monkeys Of
his own can be used.
THE WAY DOGS AND CATS LIVE To-
GETHER.
It is perfectly wonderful how clean and
sweet is the whole place. The days are
kept in iron cages, much as you see them
at a dog show, and the cats are provided
had had an experience with them. He
apt to start up nervous barking as you
enter. but the doctor speaks to them and
pets them. and then they seem relieved
and entertained to see some one; any one
acquainted with dogs knows how bored
they can be. and these poor sick fellows
show so much ennui it looks as if philan-
thropists ought to send them the Illus
trated papers and 20 in and read to them
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

where he was going: bu- they took IL
for granted that he was retNning home.
After this, nine years went by WITH
ont furter knowledge o. IH1al. In the
meantime IarRin married and set up
housekeeping in a cabin over the hill
mile from his father. lie and his VIE
were happy with a brood OF children
gathering around them, and they pros
pered wei, as prOspc y goes with SIM
Die mountain fox But Larkin could
not forget Laban: al the while he long
ed 10 see his twin brother, and the long,
ing was touched with a strange super
stitious feeling. il was impossible for
simple minded man 10 drive away from
his imagination o haunting. hiit-ghost-
" fear that Laban had never really ap-
reared. that he was dead, and that it
was but his spirit that had visited them
on that memorable day.
Doubtless Larkin brooded TOO muck
over this subject hut Ae-.0az no nefi
vous or sentimental man. on the con-
trary. even when / saw him in his old age,
he was strong and sngularly iAatter-of-
fact in his disposition.
At the end OF nine years l.dndH 9""-
denly and inexplicahly appeared again.
This time he spent three days with mis-
Kindred. most Of the time at Larkins
house. showing great foudncss for the
children. AS before. Dec was neatly
dressed and quite uncommunicative re-
garding his business and whereabouts
during his absence. He appeared eXhu'
berantly cheerful and happy; but without
warning or good bye he once more van
ished completely.
After this he reappeared four times al
unequal intervals. always in jolly mood
always prosperous in his look and alway
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

He was well dressed; his red hair hal
been cut short, and upon his lin shone
a young mOustache, almost as red as his
hair
"How's pap and marm?p he added,
and his voice had a CHEEKY. loving ring,
can how's Becky an Jinny?"
1t was q joyous meeting that follow.
ed when all the family rushed out unor
Laban and Rugged him and kissed him
and almost deafened him with ones.
tions. Where had he been? What had
he been doing? What did he 90 away
like that for? And all these fine
clothes; where did be get .ham?
Laban was glad TO see them 10 wos
vivacious and talkei a great deal. but
somehow he managed never 10 answer
a question or tell ANYTHING ahout bis
past history. They prepared for his
benefit an extra good dinner of chicken,
eggs, johnny cake an butter and fruit
pie. He ate heartily and praised The
cooking. Then ne got uY from the tabII
and said: I'll JUS step out and sea
the old well; I've been thirsty all the
time"
AS he spoke he passed. Trough The
cabins rear doorway. some time
elapsed and he did no. return. LqrEn
went out to look for him Is was gone
had disappeared utterly as before. leav-
ing not the faintes, trace behind. In
vain they again searcae TOP him. An
that they learned further 5as that al
ter leaving his father cabin he called
at a neighbor's and spea. an hour in
pleasant chat, evading te had done
at home, any DISCLOSURE o., What he had
been doing while away When he left
this neighbours house BE ll not say
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06

men, although they drew cutlaSScs and
SevOlvers, followed at speed anything
but dign.fad. The gunboat launch,
summoned by the sounds of firing was
in readiness. and into this the whole
party bundled. In five minutes they
had reached the gunboat, and were safe
on board. All steam was made, but de-
spite their haste a fusilade OF bullets
from the shore, and @ rON Of drums
louder and nearer than ever warned
them that they had only jus, managed
to escape from capture and perhaps
death at the hands of the Venezuelan
army.
Half an hour later the entire Venezue-
Ian army sat in the guest parlor OF the
plantation; and related While the tears
of merr.menJ rolled down thJe furroTed
cheeks Of Gil Gonzales the elder, how
they had routed the British.
1T was just Diego and Coco and NY
self" ioyous,y explained Gil the young
e.. with a few negro girls TO beat he
drums. We got into your armory last
night, grandpapa, and borrowed the
revolutionary relcs-Jhe Old bugle, the
drums. and the muskeJs. Then With the
help of Coco. and by making big low
in the cypress wood, we scared the IL
vaders out of their senses.
"They wont come back in a harry
laughed Gil the elder. and certainly not
without reinforcements. Gy that i'Ee
the United States WI interfere, and
weH keep our freedom after al. Diego
and Coco You are good boys. l WI not
forget you. As for you Oil -"
AS fer me. graudpapa,' interrupted
the lad. putting his arms round the old
mans neck. ali the reward l ask $
thtat YOU take back what YOU said about
there being nobody left now 20 defend
the plantation"
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-er0us. / viii share The danger with
yau. VIII you join M, and run the
rsk?"
las faithful negroes did not stop 10
consider In one breath. as it seemed
rhev answered thar they would follow
Gil to death Itself, if necessary.
Then e. was lhac GI Gonzales the
younger ulJCsJu q himself OF the great
plan which ne had conceived CT OUT
WHITING She British and saving the plan
Ja-i0n of his fathers.
Just three weeks later British gun
beat of the Guiana colony s,5aht~
slowly up ,he Macarib) river, s-opp.AS
at all the Villages and plantations along
I1s Venezuelan bank and formally an
nexing them as possessions OF queen
V.c,orla. In nearly every case the pro
Drs.,- owners wer- instantly elected by
sbrswd Guiana settlers who had secured
formal tide js from the usuipSrs'
Bu- the h.ghes. hopes OF TIE inV41t'S
were fixed upon Che plantation OF lue
Ccnzq,es family. around N1-ch se-d was
s,id 10 ex.sr I'm large quantities.. Al
rsa5v fhre- men had agreed TO dlVde
The evnected rich territory between Jheh
and were drawing lots for the POSSESSION
of the house itself.
The gunboat anchored on me Ton
rals- nIante.40n shortly fore sunset.
and fred q warning Shot, by way oil
s5ov.Dg The aged proprietor what no
1,t.,5- expect Then the officers OF the
,.7r-v esrowad by a bakers doz n ol
marines. AID three new owners Oh Ine
estate went ashore in state. On ,ue
v-rau5a o.. she mansion -Aey found O'i'
C,,rga'-s She elder. with his grandson
and srvaus around him. foiudIl!'
but with little or no effort to spare MS
feelings they told b.m chat he was on
British sell. and demlode TO see the u
tie bv which DE held his lands. VI
course mo- title was procur3o! anu
.-,,fyb5Vsv the three spectators from
cr.4na offered their new ones IN e'l-
dence. ,., .,,. orr-
b,5- had some decency, however, ana
rsf,,sel 10 hear them just then.
eve cannot turn Mr.. Gonzales OUT
.. In ha said. "Wcu wait TIL
-,,-,-Diro Meanwhile. sir, perhaps you
viii le. us have some refreshments
With grim smile the ola man s S,i I,.I
20 his servants. and before mshIuu, Inc 1ne
British party was making eNCsl.s .
Roadway with hearty dim T. DT'lns
jse cl--er of koile ana IOIN "l,u 80,
cInL.ng of glasses. Gil the younger
ppel away unuouced, while MS
e-rlta-h,r. courteous. though distant
continued 10 play the host. perhaps LOT
the las, I'm i'm his own house
Dinner was over ana the wine hason
/ .u circulation. when the black OoE NOoo
came rushing heallong into the room,
ana fell ON his knees before the ola
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sides, it would bring down the house.
Do it, by all means"
That evening Nh.n the part of the
performance was reached where the he
10 took leave @. the heroine SCthsrn
was gIatifi-d 10 see rs substitute crouch
ing in the SHADOW of the easement ready
to leap.
Love, good night-gcod night cried
Sothern.
STAY pleaded the heroine clinging
round his neck; stay! that leap is
dsathw
Nay, nay, sweet; It's honor. I leap,
It's true, but what in my heart dCch
bear me up? Tame image, love! Good
night-good night
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H kissed her frantically on the fore
head. tore himself from her embrace
and rushed across the open space into
HE shadow. Jump he Kissed between
his teeth. Out into the air shot the cir
Gus man, whirled around twic7 like the
fywhe5l CT a steam engine and lit Ike
bird on the highest point Of the rock.
The man bowed sciffly and walked off
into the wings with his arms folded.
Unfortunately the remarks Of So,h-
ern are lost 10 history. Pos.
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ALTTERARY SURPRISE.

"Who would although it, exclaimed
the old man. rap,urously; heres John
turned out to be writer fer the pa
pers.'
DO tellr
Hits fact! Here's a paper what
zavs he sells bacon cheaper and cheaper,
an they jest can't beat him on -four, an
his neme signed 10 the whole piscer'-
Atlanta Constitution.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06
THE MYSTERIOUS TWIN.
A Strange Happening on Mount
YOnah.
Laban Hilter's Disappearance and
Miraculous Naturalization From
Time TO Time.
By Maurice Thompson.
Copyrighted, 1896, by Maurice Thomp-
SOM


heard a story when l was last in the
region of Mount Yonah, whic his not
far from the celebrated falls of Talulah
and thu beautiful TuccCa cataract.
Truthful persons vouchsd for the verify
of it and l shall give it as it was told TO
me by Larkin Hitter, an ignorant but
respectable and highly respected noun
talleer. At the same time let me state
that somewhat similar stories have be-
fore th.s been pr.n;ed; bu, not this par
ticular one, and while l make no claim
to originality do offer mine as ne only
correct version Of the facts from which
perhaps, all the other stories have been
drawn, in who'll or in part.
Larkin Hitler was nearly seventy
years Old when he gave me the account,
and | wish that | could set il down ex-
actly in his own words, 50 simple, so
positive and, withal, 50 unquesdonably
truthful. / am not able to Go This, how
eyer can but tell il. as ! remember II.
When Larkin was fflsen years old ne
had a twin brother named Laban, and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06
A DISTINCT ADVANCE.

"Af-er all. do you think this equal
suffrage movement has benefited women
any?" ,.no.. ,,.oa -
.o,-d Lri5qI photographs with the bride
s.qnding up and the groom sitting
5o1-D bnt now the bride sits down and
the groom stands up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-06
.NTWE VENEZUELAN Army

NTIGE VENEZUELAN ARMY.
cider r.ta his graci-o0's
Ht. Alas. Doc knew more than
.- British power. and the
only TOO VeI The W,1Sr SIS OF
mother country. So M answer to
.1a-.- appeal ae only shook
head a't'NlulF. uu murmuro..
i- -ral Lord "..I provide
T1 re sold uo-p....- with pr5fr.
rD, for -l. 4. p.a.y shown him
D aa1'ce.s for ae.uE obliged ,o nee
the presence ot gold. rode on
t1e c.elrn ns and along the mar
.clG where Gonzales tlr.t, had laid
o.. river.
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.Hr PHANTOM ARMY
rrlZUELAN STORY.

and His Two COnfed
~vo Vainly TO Defend
crtGticu.