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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18
CHAPTER Y.
TIE TWO WARNINGS.

"Kenmore, l tell you there's some
thing on your mind-yOu can't deceive
me- l read dissatisfaction in the very
back of your neck as you bend there
StubbornIy grubbing away among your
weeds. What's the matter, KenmOre?"
aye hao eaglc-e'en, Lady OOlava, an
they can gaze at the sun, but can they
see the pitfa that lies at your feet?"
Fair Ulva was in her flower-garden,
watching the old Highlander as he raked
the beds in the early morning; and
Edgar Arden, lying in the stately guest
chamber above, with q square of the
lOzcngc- pancd window ar for the heal
ing salt breeze, heard the cOllOquy, and
eagerly lent his ear to catch every sweet
infection of the malden's voice.
For his fever was passed, he was con-
valescing finely, and his secret was yet
his own. Hc had begged them to fetch
his mate to his bedside in his first lucid
moment that next morning, and Lalv
Dunraven having given orders that they
should be loft alone, Ed ar was able to
make such arrangements with the faith
full, incuriOus fellow, that when he and
his mate left Sleat -Vrcckcn for the
mainland in the first fishing boat they
could hail. nobody had heard any other
name for their young master than cap
tain Edgar" as they were won't to call
him among themselves. AS Kenmore
had never dcigncd to make any en-
quirics concerning his employer while on
board the Mergauscr, and his saturnine
air checked freedom Of speech in his
presence, he had no knowledge of
Arden's identity with his revered ord
Inchcapes heir; SO that upon his re-
cOvcry he was quite unable TO answer
Director Sircombes searching questions
concerning the too young and person
ablc stranger who had nctratcd into
my lady's secluSion.
Edgar had not seen Ulva in his room
slice the first night, but he had grown
very familiar with her lovely voice as she
talked or sung in the old tower garden
and had fed his eyes many, many time;
upon her maiden form as she fitted to
and fro among her flowers, or in the
broad stone balconies that ran under
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18
Not All Self5hncss.

1--WE read a good deal about the
hog as he is called, On railway
trains" remarked an old traveller,
"but there is one thing that | have
noticed in my journeys that seems to
me to deserve more attention than it
receives. That is the regard that
travellers show for the rights Of others.
| never go on trip that | fail to
notice it, 1t is the universal custom
to recognize the right of a person to
a seat if he or she has pre-cmpted it
by leaving a valise or other property
in it to indicate that it has been re-
served, so to speak. In all my eX-
perienCe | never saw any one seize
upon such piece Of baggage and
eject it, and then sit down and Oc-
cupy the seat. That seems to me to
be really remarkable. And then how
rarely does it happen that passen-
ger loses any baggage that he may
have left unguarded in seat. A
man may go into the smoking car
and remain an hour or more, and on
his return he will find the property
intact. At stations where there are
eating houses, passengers get out by
the score, Teserying their seats with
bags, overcOats, books, magazines,
etc, and on coming back will find
everything undisturbed. What would
happen if a newcomer into a car
should remove the traps from a seat
and take possession Of it? | don't
know for | never saw case of that
kind, but l fancy that the public
opinion Of the other passengers would
speedily make itself felt in an un-
mistakable manner. This regard for
others rights is one Of the character
istics Of American travellers that
ought to be emphasized. ! have seen
numerous specimens of the genus
hog and nobody can be more dis
gusted than | at the exhibition they
make; but over against them ! like tC
set the other quality of which | have
spoken. There is good deal Of un-
selflshnesS in the world after all. -
New York Tribune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

saint-Saens new ballet, "Javottee," will be
produced at Brussels in October.
The Spanish attaches at Lennox feel the
Cuban situation 50 keenly that they shrink
from accepting the invitations they re-
ceiye.
George W. Allen, the Republican nominee
for Governor of Florida. comes from a New
England fanny. The old family home is at
Hadley, ass.
Madame Sarah Bernhardt was so enchant-
ed with a toreador who killed five bulls that
she gave him valuable pin ornamented
with brilliants
Charles Witkowsky, the seyen-foot Pole,
who has been detained at Ellis Island on
suspicion of being a contract laborer, was
liberated the other day. He is employed in
&cKeesport, Pa
James McNelll Whistler, the American
artist, who short time ago decided to spend
the rest of his life in Paris, has changed his
plans and gone to Rome.
John Thurman, 49, died at Greensburg,
lnu., MOnudy. no udu tu6 uIStlucllOu Ol
being the only colored person in the United
States belonging to white Masonic Lodge.
Fulton Canada, of Florida, has just re-
turned from three weeks alligator hunt.
lie killed 298 alligators, averaging six feet
long, during the time, for which he received
$145.34.
Consul Du Belief, OF Rheims, France, says
that about 26, 900 worn ont English horses
are shipped to the canning factories in Hol-
land every year. They are then sold in
France as fine American canned beef.
Mr. Arthur Wears, Ulster king-at-arms,
has received the honor of knighthood from
Queen Victoria. He is q fellow Of the So
riety OF Antiquaries and president Of the
Ex-Libris Society, possessing one of the
largest collection of book-plates in the
sord.
The Queen has granted Bushey Park to
the Duke and Duchess Of York. very
large sum of money is to be expended in
in alterations and repairs during the next
few months. The Due de Nemours enjoyed
the free use OF Bnshey Park for forty-seven
years.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18
the second-story windows across tho

the second-story windows across tho
court from his own.
lie rose now, hearing the yo:cc he had
como to thrill at as tho dearest music on
earth, and folding his inya id gown
about his father attehuated frame, tot
tered over to the window and threw
himself upon the broad window seat, to
see her. trembling with emot on as much
as with weakness.
Oh. Ulva, leautiful Princess of tho
Sea! Each time he looks lie deems her
grown fairer, and his heart is less his
Ownl
She was standing on the top step of
an ancient sandal, carelessly dressed
in long, filmy white roLo of many
fo'ds, with "angel sleeves" from which
her exquisite arms stretched forth, offer
ing crumbs to cloud Of sea birds which
had followed her up from the shore;
whittier it was evident she had gone for
her morning bath, for her hair streamed
over her dress in endless rippleS, and her
upraised face was fresh and rosy, and
brin' ul Of animation.
Old Kenmore, standing be 'ow her on
the gafacn walk, leaning on his rake,
with his broad bonnet in his hand, eyed
her with q mixture Of proud affection
and dOgged resolution.
81 see no p.tfall at my feet, Kenmore"
cried Ulva, looking at him wondcringly;
"but have noticed that ever snce you
came home you have not been like your
own old self What is veXing you, Ken
more? Not I, l hope?"
She tossed the last of her crumbs upon
the broad slab at her feet and was in
stantly the center of a fluttering, hust-
ling, white winged cloud of birds who
pocked and quarrele1 with each other
quite confdlngy. Ulva crossed her
soft warm arms upon the gray lichened
stone, and leaning there, showered all
the gentle beauty of her eyes upon her
cd servant
at is not my Lady Oo'ava that could
vex Kenmore, said he so'cm1ly; "but
tho weird that is laid upon her-that
will break his heart
"Now, Kehmorc!" she held up her fin
ger with u laughing menace, 81 know
something supernatural is coming.
You're going to prophesy bad fortune
for me-"
"God forbid" exclaimed he, fcryently.
can the doom will pass If ye will but
heed in time
"Ncll. speak, Oracle, listen"
Laugh an ye will, my lady. I'm your
own to laugh at-ony heed the words
I'll make bold to SPEAK" He sunk his
voice to a moro impressive Key. and drew
hmsc up to more imposing attitude.
"Its not for nauoht that I've liN cd for
eighty years within hearing OF the 20 COS
of tho cpo u bprp'S many a trup word
uttered by those who have hearkencd to
the waves 1t has been said that who
eicr saves q man from drowning, that
man will be his curse. 'TiS an Old law,
that, my lady, but well known to be
true one.
Ulva received this dark uttcrance with
Gstonisbment, and dawning Indignation.
FRO BE CONTINUED.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18
Care of an Invalid's Bed.

The care of an invalid's bed is ap-
parently a very simple affair. But
every invalid knows that few except
professional nurses understand the
art of changing the sheets in such "a
manner as TO relieve rather than
weary the patient. An exchange
gives these directions, which are at
once simple and practical: after
placing your invalid on one side of
the bed, begin at the opposite side
and roll the sheet its entire length in
a tight. straight roll, until it reaches
the side of the patient. The clean
sheet, which should be aired and
warmed. should now be put on and
carefully turned under the mattress,
the other half being also in a long
tight roll.
1T is easy to pass these two soft
rolls under the patients body by tax
ing first the top and then the bottom.
The work should be done very slowly
and without nervousness, else the
patient will be weary. The old sheet,
in its rolled form, is now slipped out
of the bed, and the fresh one unrollcd
and tucked in smooth and straight
1t is good plan to secure it in place
with safety pins, which prevent an
noying wrinkles. The upper sheet is
put on in the same way except, of
course, it does not require the same
position. And the patient has a nice,
fresh bed, and has not become cx-
hauStcd in the change. New York
I C1Upr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18
DISASTERS AND CASUALTIES

The American Tin Plate Factory, at FL
wood, Indiana, has resumed operations
giving employment to 1909 men.
The Fayal Mine. at Eyeleth: the Auburn,
at Virginia. and the Chandler, at Ely, Min
nesOta Iron Company. ceased active shil-
ping operations. Fully 1900 men were
thrown out Of employment
In Charleston, S. c. Charles b. iller,
member of the Lafayette Artillery Naval
Reserves, was fata ly shot 10y a comrade in
the cOmpanys armory. The working Of a
carson was being explained and loaded
she'll Was accidentally substituted for dunn
my.
President Talley. OF the Indiana Coal Or
orators Association, in An ultimatum to the
striking miners, says the mines in Indiana
cannot be permitted to remain idle when
there are plenty of men In other mining
heids who would be glad to accept the IS
cent rate.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.
rillman's Senatorial Candidate Dafeatel by 5000
Majority.

The early returns from the Senatorial elec
tion held throughout the state indicate that
Judge Earle has a majority of over 5000
thus defeating Governor Evans, who has
been actively championed by Senator Till
man.
The first election was held two weeks ago.
with three candidates in the field.
No one OF them received majority 80
that the second election was held. The re-
turns indicate that much heavier vote has
been pollad than that Of two weeks ago
The election Of Earle. which seems to be ac-
is an unexpected reverse to tho
Tlllman element.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-09-18

Paris was swept by cyclone, which caused
a number OF deaths and widespread destruc.
ton to property.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-17


xHerald, Mr.. Stettson ell general con
testando La pregunta de este sobre |;
muerte de Maceo, ell general manifesto
que reconocfa en- Maceo algunas cuali
dades de que carecfan Maxine Gomez
y Calixto Garcia; Maxine Gomez Sc
gun Ell es un hombre decrepito.
Cree ell general que en- 90 dfas acaba-
ra con la insurreccion en- Pinar del
Rio
FL general cree que ell successor de Ma
Geo, Rlus, fraeasara por haber tornado
ell mando en- las actules circunstancias.
Sobre ell Mensaje de Cleveland ell ge-
neral rehuso contestar.
Ell coronel Feijoo atac6 |, 300 insu-
rrectos en- ell Potrero Luz Y les derro-
to.
En- Pinar del Rio ha empezado la
desbandada.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-17

Este establecimiento acaba de recibi
de Italia un esplendido surtido de pape
de varias classes y tarjetas, y otros efec
tos propios del ramo q que sc dedica,
como tintas de colores, cliches muy ele
gantes para membretes, papel de encua
Idernacion, etc., etc.
| Tambien hemos recibido nuevos ca.
racteres tipografcos, entire ellos uno dc
letra manuscrita, raro, de muy buen
gusto.
El establecimiento tipografico La
DEMocRACIA esta en- condolences de ha-
Ger cualquier trabajo de imprenta que
Sc desee, pues cuenta con todos los ele-
mentos necesarios y con personal apto
e inteligente.
Hoy disponemos de tres prensas, de
un surtido de tipos cuya variedad Y
cantidad exeede a 10 que puede necesi-
tarse.
Estamos, pues, en- condolences de SER
ylr al p1blico con toda efcacia.
Acaban de descubrirlo en- Viena.
Iratase de una senora de cuarenta amos
que decfa que desde hace diez meses
ofase en- ell corazon una musica extra
fla.
La han reconocido unos cuantos me-
dlcOs eminentes, los cuales declaran
que, en- efecto, sale constantemente un
rumor de notas musicales del corazon
de la pobre senora.
Dicha enfermedad ha sido va clasifi
cada Sc ha bautizado con ell nombre
de xcorazon diastolico musicals
La enferma de ese organo de rnelodfa
Ultima esta punto de volverse loca.
En- este establecimiento Sc acaba de
recibir un variado surtido de tarjetas
de felicitacion para Pascuas Ano Nue.
VO.
Lo avisamos al publico, ofreciendo
servirle con baratura, esmero pronti-
tud.
Las personas de la isla que deseen tar
jetas deben pedirlas sin aguardar mas
tarde, fin de que no resulte en- los I'LL
timos dfas una aglomeracion de trabajo
de la fndole expresada, que difculte ell
pronto despacho de los pedidos. 2.
Edison, Ell gran ffsico de Menlo-Park
acaba de manifestar que tiene la persua-
sion de que con los rayos Roentgen Sc
podra dar la vista los ciegos, ann a
aquellos que hayan perdido los ojos,
siempre que no este afectado ell nervio
optico.
De las experiencias que ha hecho en-
dos ciegos, Edison ha obtenido un re-
sultado satisfactorio que lie permite
exponer esa conclusion.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-17

DEL OLA
NOTICIAS NACIONALES

Ha hecho entrega del mando del Go
bierno de Filipinas ell general Blanco
que regresara ell primera OCCASION a la
Peninsula.
FL senior Canovas tiene una solucion
para el problema cubano por medic de
ciertas reformas que aplicara pronto,
tan pronto Sc manifesto de un modo
indiscutible la superioridad de las ar
mas espanoIas, 10 que sucedera en- breve
pues la insurreccion va de capa cafda.
NOTICIAS DEL EXTRANJERO
Dice ell cable, este en- serio, que la
Comision de Tarifas (E. w. celebrara
session extraordinaria no volvera a
reunirse hasta abril presidida por Mac
Kinley.
Este cable aun viniendo de los Esta-
dos Unidos suele cometer mas de un ga
zapo mayusculo. sDesde cuando Ell Ma
gistrado Supreme de la Union america
ma preside comisiones de Tarifas, nj CO.
sa que Sc lie parezca?
va 10 hemos dicho-Ni Ell presidente,
nj sus ministries tienen entrada EN- ell Ca
pitolio-N lie la r.
NOTlCIAS DE LA HABANA
En- la conferencia celebrada entire el
general Weyler ell corresponsal del
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-17
LOS MISTER1OS DE PARIS

dad, debe ser tratado con compassion y respe-
to; porque tambien bay en- ell infortunio ma
jestad.
AL leer las sguientes lIneas Sc echara de
yer por que hemos querido que les procedie-
sen algunas refexienes.
NADIA mas triste que ell aspecto nocturno
de la sala del hospital donde introducimos al
lector.
A 10 largo de las atlas paredes sombrias,
con ventanas de reja como en- las prisiones,
Sc vefan dos hileras de camas parallels, tenue-
mente alumbradas por la luz sepulcral de un
reverbero cogado del techo.
La atm6sfera era tan nauseabunda
pess, que con frecuencis los enfermos recien
llegados SO Gclina0tabaa siu peligro; tribu-
to prSnao de dolor qne nnguno exime
de pagar al entrar In siniesrra morada del
hospital. AL cabo de algdn tempo la NOR
bida lividez del epfermo indicaba que habfa
sufrido va la prim inf iencia de aquel
aire delet6reo, y que Sc hallaba como hemos
dicho va, sciimatado.
Interrumpian de euando en- do ell
silencio de la noche algunos gemidos pro-
fundos suspiros del insomnia febril; luego
todo quedaba en- silencio, ola mas
que Ell vaiven monotone aconpasado de Ia
pendola de un gran reloj, que daba esas ho-
ras tan largas para Ell dolor que vela.
Uno de los extremes de la sala estaba
casi erlteramente oscuras. Oy6se de repen-
te en- aquel sitio una especie de tumulto y el
ruido de pasos precipitados; se abri6 y cerr6
una puerta repetidas veces, y una hermana de
la caridad, cuyo enorme tocado blanco Gu
20 vestido negro SO vefsn & Ia claridad de Ia
luz que llcvaba en- la mano. acerc6 una
de las camas del lado derecho.
Daspertaron sobresaltadas aigunas en-
fermas, incoTporAronse On el lecho op'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-17

ST, muy dichosa -. 81 no deja hi
jos-anadi6 Juana.
-lHolal. =. 3conque no dormfais, veci-
na?-pregunt6 Loreto.-SC6mo os ha lido la
primera noche2 Aver os hioieron acostar
en- cuanto entrasteis, no me atrevf habla-
ros, porque os vi llorar.
-iAh, sf! -. he dorado mucho.
-lLuego teneis mucho NAL?
ST, pero no Sc me da nada por Ell NAL;
ell pesar es 10 que me da pena. Empezaba
dornitar, cuando me despert6 ell ruido de
las puertas. Cuando entraron ell clerigo
las hermanas de la caridad, conocf que
morfa una enferma, rece un padre nuestro
un 0Uendrs0.
-Tambien yo; como tengo ell mismo
NAL de la mujer que acaba de morir, no pude
menos de decir: iAlla va otra, que no pade-
cera ma-!.... ique dichosa esi
ST, dichosa, con tai que no tenga hi
jos.
-Luego steneis familia?
Tres criaturas-dijo la hermana de
s'Picavinagre" dando un euspiro.-sY yos2
-Tuve una nina que me dur6 POGO
tempo. La pobre va vino al mundo SEN
tenoiada, porque va habfa pasado mucha mi
seria en- ell embarazo. Soy lavanders, ira
baje en- cuanto tuve fuerzas; pero como todo
tiene fin, cuando la fuerza me falt6, me fslt6
tambien ell pan. Entonces me echaron del Guar
to, y no se 10 que hnbiera sdo dc mi sin una
pobre mnjer que me llev6 consigo una cue
va en- que Sc habfa escondido por tenor de
que Ia matase su marido: alli parf sobre un
POGO de paja. Por fortuna, la muier como
cfa una muchacha hermosa caritativa CO.
mo un aogel del cielo. Ia cual tenfa algdn
dinerito y me sac6 de Ia ascueva, y me puso en-
un cuarto amueblado, de euyo alquiler pag6
IN mes adelantado. Tambi6n me regal6 una
cuna de mimbres para mi nina, y caarenta
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-17

servaron con atenci6n 10 que pasaba. Sc
aberon en- esto las dos hojas de la puerta,
entr6 un sacerdote con nm crucifjo en- la
mano, Y se arrodillaron las hermanas.
A Ia claridad de la luz, que rodeaba ell
lecho de palida aureola mientras que
reinaban las tiniebIas en- 10 demas de Ia sala,
sc distingufa al capellan del hospital molina
do sobre aquel lecho de mseria pronun-
ciando algunas palabras cuyo debil sonido Sc
perdia en- ell silencio de la noche AL cabo de
un cuarto de nora el sacerdote Sc levant6 el
doblez de la eabana, con la cual cubri0 ente-
ramente la cabecera, y en- seguida sc mar
ch6.
Una de las hermanas arrodllladas cerro
las cortinas cuyos anillos oyeron resonar;
hecho esto. go puso REAR al lado de COM
pafiera, todo volvi6 d quedar silencio.
Una de las enfermas acababa de morir. En-
ire las mujeres que no dormfan y que habian
presenciado esta escena mudA hallaban
tres personals cuyos nombres SO han pronun-
ciado en- ell curse de esta historic.
La sefiorita FermoDt, hija de Ia desgra-
ciada viuda arruinsda por la codicia de Jai-
me Ferrand; la pobre lavandsra Lotero,
quien habia dade en- otro tempo "Flor de
Maria" Ell POGO dinero que lie quedaba, y Jua-
ma Dnport, hermana de "Picavinagre", ell
narrador de cuentos.
va conocemos la sefiorita Fermont 7
la hermana del narrador de la Fuerza.
Cuanto Loreto, diremos que era una mujer
de veinte amos, de isonomfa benigna Y regu
lar, pero extreme pAlida descarnada; es-
taba tf.ica en 6ltimo grado, sin esperanza de
sanar, de 10 cual SO hallaba persuadida, y se
iba consumiendo lentamente.
ALA va otra-diio media VOC Lore
to, aludiendo Ia muerta hablando consi-
go misma.-No padecera mas. lQue dichosa
es!
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-17

sobre los hospitales civiles, analogs la que
eiercen los oficiales en- los militares, hombres
euteramente Independence de la admins
TRACTION del servicio de sanidad constitu-
yendo una comisi6n elegida entire los alcal-
des, sus adjuntos todos los que ejercen los
diversos empleos municipaes, tan solicita
ardientemente pretendidosq Las reclamacio-
mes fundadas del pobre tendrfan de este modo
un 6rgano impartial, al paso que shora SO
carece absolutamente de este 6rgsne, y no
existe Sntervenci6n slguna contrGdsctoraa en-
ell servicio de los hospitales. Esto nos parece
una falta gravisima.
De este modo, una vez cerrada la puerta
de las salas del doctor Griffon, ell enfermo per-
tepecfa la ciencia en- cuerpo alma, MN;
gun dido amigo 6 desinteresado podla escu-
char sus quejas. Sc ie decia redondamente
que, habendo sido admitido en- ell hosPltai
por mera carload, pertenecfa desde aquei mo-
mento al dominic experimental del doctor,
que asf ell enfermo como la enfermedad oe-
bfan seryir de objeto al estudio, la ooser-
vaci6n al anAlisis, la ensenanza dc los
alumnos de medicina En- efecto, Ell P0caen
te tenfa que responder desde luego los IN
terrogatorios mas impertinentes doiorosos,
no solas con ell m6dico, que revestiuo oe
un carkcter sacerdotal tenfs dereeno para sa-
berlo todo, sino en- alta voz deiante 40 una
turba irrefexiva curiosa.
ST; en- este pandem6nium de Ia ciencia,
log vieios v los mozos, la joven la meJer
de edad tenfan que abiurar de todo sentlmien-
to de pudor de verguenzs, haeer las ;s.s Iese.s-
clones mas lntimas, someterse las insosS's@
clones mas penosas delante de un Puoiioo ~
meroso, estas crueles formalloaucs
ban casi siempre la enfermedad. hsbo no ere ere
iusto nj humane: por la misma TazOn 70 NJ
Ell pobre entra en- el hospital Dslo 10 ploss.-
ci6n del nombre santo y sagraoo 10 - S