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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-18
fro BE Continued
STORY OF AN OPAL.
1t Was Placed Beyond the Power of
Working Mischief.
in arms.


Talking about luck stones said the
| jcweler, Il was an eye witness once to
| a most remarkable instance of super
stition in regard TO the opal, and L dis.
like to tell the story because it sounds
hardly credible
Tell it, tell it," urged the company;
1.-The bigger the yarn, the better we will
like it,
1T is merely an incident of travel
| that came under my own observation.
| was returning at the time from a trip
| abroad, and when we were one day out
made the acquaintance of two Stran-
gers in rather peculiar way. A gen
tleman approached me and said he had
learned who l was and wanted me to do
him favor. Then he pointed out man
who was pacing the steamers deck
and told me to notice the opal he wore
in his scarf. L had already seen it and
observed that it was Il very fine stone.
Purchase it for me- said my new
acquaintance, and he told me his name,
which represented uncounted wealth
But / objected, as the affair seemed a
little peculiar.
Pay any price he asks must
have it. be urged.
May 1 inquire why you want it?
| asked He hesitated, then said:
My wife is with me on the boat
She has seen the gem and set her hear
on obtaining it. She is an invalid and
| try to give her everything that she
desires. She is not unreasonable al.
though this may appear so to strangers.
Ny check will be ready for the price of
that opal
swell, / had become interested, and
| made the acquaintance of the man
who owned the opal, and after admir-
ing the gem sufficiently and letting him
know that / was in the business of buy
ing and selling stones, casually made
him an offer. You see, [ didn't want
hiIn to think I was after the opal. He
was at first surprised, then seemed to
consider the matter and finally named
the only price which would induce him
to part with it. | really think he asked
twice its value to prevent me from,
ON the spot and possessed of the OPAL
sought the millionaire, who insisted
on adding a handsome commission tt
the original price
"Well?" queried the crowd as he
ceased speaking
The climax came am hour later when
The new owner of the opal called me to
lc bow of the steamer and asked me to
v:fness the burial of the gem in five
"th0ms of green water"
- brew it overheard -
Exactly. He said his wife would not
have known moment OF peace witt
that unlucky gem flashed in her eyes
whenever she was on deck. | wished
he had commissioned ne to throw il
overheard but he made sure that If
could never again act as a hoodoo."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-18
Fat for Larding.

In Harding with pork the latest piece
procurable should be bought Oean salt
pork is not available for any use), and
The strips always cut from that part be-
tween the streak of lean and the rind.
This is the only portion firm enough
'or the purpose. The bits should then
De laid in ice water to become crisp
before using-N. Y. Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-18
Pats Password.

The Irish soldier seems to furnish the
story-tellcr with many an anecdote.
The following incident is said to have
occurred at the bat'!- Of Fontenoy,
When the great SAKE rs the marsha!
in command.
THE password is SAKE" said thn
officer of the guard, as be sent off ar
Irish trooper with Il message; don
"orget the word"
Sure | won't, sir" was the reply
Sacks--my father was miller
When he came to the sentinel and wt:-Z
challenged, the Irishman looked wise.
and whispered.
:" Bags. you spalpeen; let III,
through !"-Harper's Round Table.
The man who keeps his nrouth shut
ncver has to eat any crow.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-18
Equally UnIucky

Sympathetic Lady-So your husband
was killed?
Mrs. Rooney-Shure, an he was, mum.
ind it was from the 18th floor he fell.
IAN unllcky number for him."
1T was that; but I'm thinking it
would have been just as unlucky for
him, poor man, if he had fell from the
s6th.--N. Z. Tribune.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-18
Econnuv

Mistress-I'd much rather raise your
wages, Bridget. than have you leave us.
Bridget-Well, mum, Oh was thinIxinr
,f marryin'-but wild your good offer,
can save up better for the next pro-
posaI.-N. Y. Truth
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-18
Hts Heaviest Acc

AT what age does man really begin
% feel the weight of years"
Usually on his 21st birthday; and
It takes the sensation at least four or
I've yearH to wear f."-Cincinnati En-
fuirer
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-05-18
s. Stern Rnce

Frances-Yes, he is pursuing litera-
ture.
Gertrude-Indeed. And is he very
successful?
NO. It is still long way ahead of
Leader.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18

use Of the revolver which be still clutch
ed in his hand, but Maurice held him
in firm embrace, and they rolled over
and over through the grass, neither
gaining the ascendency. At length Mau-
rice got his antagonist just where he
wanted Observation-Disclosures, clutch
ing his throat with one hand was about
to wrest the revolver from him with
the other when the bushes parted al
most beside him, and he glanced up to
see Grodno's evil countenance glaring
at him. The convict's left arm hung
motionless at his side, stained with
blood. Maurice released his hold On
the Turk Instantly and darted into the
woods, intending to circle round and see
what had become Of Phil and the Off
Ger. He made a short detour which
brought him to the edge Of the road,
some 30 or 30 yards above the wagon.
Peeping cautiously from the fringe of
bushes, he saw Phil lying motionless in
the path, and the officer apparently
bending over him. Then came star
tling interruption. Grodno and Hamld
burst from he forest with loud shouts,
the former swinging the rife around
his head with one arm, and flung them
selves Oh the officer, who staggered to
his feet just in time to meet the attack.
Shouts of anger were heard, but the
combatants were SO enveloped in cloud
of dust that Maurice could not tell how
the battle WIS going.
IF / only had weapon of some
sort" he exclaimed half aloud, and just
then his eyts fell on a stout cudgel ly-
ing close at hand, staff dropped prob
ably by some peasant. Seizing this, he
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18
TOBE CONTINUED.
Lending Bicycles.

A bicycle dealer is reported as saying
that it costs q generous man or woman
80 per cent more to keep machine IN
order than it would cost dealer. OF
course borrower is always supposed
to make good any damage done, but no
two riders ride alike. Each strains the
machine in q different manner, and
bicycle which is ridden by every girl in
the street or by half dozen friends is
subjected to enormous strain. The truth
Of the statement may be proved with so
simple AL instrument as steel pen.
Rapid writers and all professionals will
refuse to use pen which is not kept
exclusively for them. One writes with
one side, the other with the point, still
another with a greater angle and a
greater dip of ink. Multiply such little
differences 10 or 20 times, and you have
the variation in riding bicycle or in
running sewing machine. Brooklyn
Eagle
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18
CHAPTER VII.
RECAPTURED.

Through the wavering curls Of smoke
Maurice saw the nearer horse plunge
heavily to the ground, dragging his
mate with him. and that same quick
glance showed him the crouching form
of Hamid in the act Of pulling his re-
yolver on the officer seated in the wagon.
With Maurice to think was to act,
and like flash he sprang OH the Turks
back at the very second that the man
fred.
His aim was spoiled, however. and
the ball from the weapon whizzed over
the officers head.
In an instant all was confusion.
Hamid with a cry fell back into the
copse struggling to tear loose from the
brave boys hold, while Phil, quick to
grasp the situation, threw himself on
Grodno, and they rolled together into
the road almost to the wheels Of the
wagon.
Grodnos shot had killed the one
horse, and his mate in frantic alarm
broke from his fastenings and darted
like a streak over the plain, leaving the
wagon and its two occupants to their
fate.
The cowardly driver, frightened out
of his wits by the shooting and by the
sight of the gray convict garbs, left the
wagon at a leap and ran i'll zigzag
course toward the distant village, utter
ing a howl of fright at every step. The
officer was man Of quite different cali
Der. Without the least appearance OF
fright he leaned forward, and opening
q black box in the bottom Of the wag-
on drew ont pair Of revolvers. The
sight of the two convicts struggling in
the roadway must have puzzled him
considerably, for he looked on without
attempting to make any use OF his
weapons.
Phil was no match for Groino. The
burly convict twisted him over and
over, and finally dashed his head against
projecting stone with stunning force.
Phil's grasp loosened, and Grodno was
free. Seeing that the game was up, he
made a sudden dash for the woods, but
the officer, concluding that the time had
come for him to act, raised one Of bis
revolvers and fired.
A sharp cry of pain followed the re-
port, and Grodno, lunging heavily for
ward, vanished in the underground.
Meanwhile, under cover Of the BUSH
es, Maurice and Ramid were struggling
desperately. The enraged Turk fought
like a demon. trying in vain to make
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18
Lost Opportunity.

II wish't I'd been here in Ameriky
in the time of the war" remarked Mr..
Herlihy to his wife. II wouldn't be
driyin q coal cart now for livi!! if I
had"
"Ah, we'll, Michael" remarked Mrs.
Herlihy in soothing tone, "if you'd
gone to the wars you might have been
kilt, man. like as not. "
"And fwhat if I had?" said her hus-
band, refusing to be consoled. "Fwhat
if I had, Norah Herlihy? There'd have
been my pinsion comm regular livery
month, and it's ourselves could have
lived on it for the rist of our lives in
stead of goin out scrubbin and drivin
coal carts. -
"Sure, I niver thought Of that, said
Mrs. Hcrlihy, and melancholy silence
fell upon the pair.-Youth's Compan'
ion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18
EXILED TO SIBERIA.
BY WILLIAM MURRAY GRAYDON.
Copyright, 1897, by the Woolfall Publishing Co.

SYNOPSIS OF PEvIoUs INsTALLMENTs.
In order that new readers of THE En-
ouIRER may begin with the following in
stallment of this story, and understand it
Just the same as though they had read it
all from the beginning, we here give
already been published:
CHAPTER I.-Vladimir Saradoff, Rus
sian being heir to the fortune of his neph-
ew, Maurice Hammond, an American, in
case of his nephew's death, conspires to
have him sent to Russia in order to get
him in his power. II.-Hamtnond and
his friend Philip Danvers arrive at st.
Petersburg, and Saradotf lays plans to
have them arrested as conspirators against
the government. III and IV.-Ham-
mond at review saves the life of Colo
mel Jaroslav. Proceeding to Moscow,
they are arrested and sent to Siberia. On
the way the boat on which they travel
catches fire, and they, with two other con-
victs, escape in skitf.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18
CHAPTER vi.
A MITRDERoJ,S AMRUSH

With a hasty glance at the sluggish
black water, Maurice and Phil jumped
together, landing fairly in the boat
Hamid followed instantly, but Grodno
in the very act of leaping was confront
ed by soldier, who presented his rife
at the convict's head and pulled the
trigger. The weapon missed fire. and
before the guard could recover from his
surprise Grodno sprang furiously upon
him and bore him to the deck.
From the boat the boys witnessed the
whole affair. 1t was very brief strug
gle, for the desperate convict, endowed
with more than ordinary strength,
choked his antagonist into state Of
helplessness, and hastily plundering
him of his sword and revolver sprang
to his feet. He tossed these weapons
down to Hamid, following them with
the soldiers gun, and then made des-
perate leap for the boat, just as half a
dozen guards rounded the corner Of the
nearest deckhouse.
Had the fire made sufficient progress
to throw any light on the scene, escape
would have been impossible, but the
water was shrouded in darkness, and
by skillful use of q paddle which was
lying in the boat Grodno drove it some
distance out in the river before the SOL
diers reached the spot
"Stoop down." he whispered, and as
all obeyed half a dozen rifles cracked
from the deck Of the barge, and storm
of bullets pattered around the boat. A
struggling fire was kept up for two or
three minutes, but the guards were
shooting wildly, and none of the bullets
struck the boat
Grodno continued padding with all
his might, and just as the shore loomed
up darkly ahead burst of flame shot
aloft from the barge, illuminating the
water for many yards around. The
tumult was now terrific. The steamers g
shrill whistle mingled with the cries Of
the frightened convicts and the hoarse
command of the soldiers. The flames
were long since beyond all control, and
the barge was doomed. The steamer had
dropped alongside and appeared to be
taking the prisoners from the burning
vessel.
Deeply interested in the thrilling
sight, the fugitives in the boat almost
forgot their own peril.
They waited until the barge was a
mass of flames from bow to stern, and
then Grodno drove the boat on shore
As soor as Hamid and tho boys were
out he turned it bottom up and sent 1t
adrift with the current.
Captain Stanisla thinks we're
drowned" he explained to Maurice.
maybe he won't look for us. Hurry
now; we must get away. They'll soon
miss US.
With last look at the steamer lying
motionless Oh the water and the blaz-
ing hull of the barge, they turned up
the steep bank and plunged into thick
forest
Grodno assumed the leadership, and
he hurried tho party along at a rapid
rate of speed, picking his way with
| wonderful skill among the trees. Hour
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18

-"ThatTs not tobacco smoke, Phil, "
he said finally. II half believe some
thing is burning. The odor is getting
stronger every instant"
Before Phil could reply a sudden
commotion was heard behind them, and
turning quickly the boys saw confused
mass of convicts struggling up the
hatohway, their dark forms outlined
against dull red glow.
Then the silence was broken by a
sharp cry Of "Fire! Firel Fire" and
instantly an uproar arose that made the
boys hair fairly stand on end.
Shrieking, swearing and shouting, the
panic stricken wretches surged up the
hatchway and flung themselves against
the grating until it trembled and creak-
ed. The guards ran up and down the
deck, the officers shouted fiercely, and
through the open hatohway the angry
flames were already visible. we'll be
burned alive" cried Maurice, and he
tore desperately at the grating. The
hatchway was now one mass of flames,
volumes Of smoke were pouring out,
and the deck planks were getting hot.
Suddenly a shrill whistle was heard
from the steamer, and then the barge
seemed to lie motionless on the water.
The guards, apparently stupefed at
this appalling calamity, ran helplessly
about the deck, while the officers SEEM
ed to have disappeared.
Maurice and Phil joined with the rest
in their desperate rush against the graf
ing, but as the stout iron refused to
yield and the smoke and heat became
almost uncomfortable they lost all hope
Of escaping the flames.
At this moment Of despair a hand
clutched Maurice's arm, and a voice
whispered in his ear: Follow me.
Come this way"
Grodno-for it was he-had already
vanished. but the boys turned in the
direction he had taken and fought their
way through the frenzied crowd.
The opposite side Of the pen, strange
ly enough, was almost deserted, and
here they found Grodno and Hamid
fumbling at the grating.
"All right" the Russian whispered
triumphantly, and to their amazement
the boys saw that he had opened one of
the little sliding doors.
He darted quickly through. followed
by Hamid. Maurice, horror stricken ut
the thought Of abandoning all these
poor wretches to shocking death, was
about to attract general attention to
the open doorway when, with terrific
crash, the entire grating on the opposite
side of the pen gave way before the des-
perate efforts Of the mob and toppled
over on the astounded guards.
Come quick" shouted the Russian,
and without further delay the boys
darted out on the open deck. Not SOL
dier was in sight. They were all on the
other side.
Grodno had laid his plans we'll.
On the edge of the barge lay rude
boat, belonging to peddler who had
come on board with provisions few
days before.
Grodno and Hamid seized this by the
bow and stern and dropped it with a
light splash into the water. 1t landed
fairly on its keel, and, turning to the
boys, Grodno shouted: Jump in now
quick. Don't delay"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-18

-"That's not tobacco smoke, Phil,
he said finally. Il half believe some
thing is burning. The odor is getting
stronger every instant.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-08
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Observation-Disclosures, run,
. hits, errors. New York, II runs, 16
hits. l error. Batteries: Orth and Boyle;
Rusie and Wilson.
AT Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 0 runs, 16
hits, error. Washington, run, 6 bits,
3 errors. Batteries: Payne and Smith:
Mercer and Farrell.
> At Boston-Boston, runs, hits,
error Baltimore, 2 runs, . hits, 9 err
rors. Batteries: Lewis and Bergen; Nops
and Clark.
AT ST. Louis-St. Louis runs, 10
hits, 2 errors. Pittsburg, runs, 10
hits, errors. Batteries Hart and
Douglass; Killen and .Sugden.
Second game-St. Louis. runs, II
hits, g errors. Pittsburg, IL runs, 12
hits, l error. Batteries: Coleman and
Douglass; Killen and Sugde.
at Observation-Disclosures, . runs, 12
hits, errors. Louisville. runs. 3 hits,
| error. Batteries: Rhines and PETIT:
Hill aud Wilson.
At Chicago Chicago, runs, Z hits, 4
errors. Cleveland, 8 runs, 10 hits, err
rors Batteries: Friend and Kittridge:
Brown and Creiger.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-08
May Reply to Our BimetaIIic Com
mission in October.
NOT YET READY TO DECIDE THE
QUEsTIoN--THE ENGLISH cAB1-
NET I'm COMMUNICATION WITH
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
THE AMERICAN ENJOYS DO NOT
CONSIDER THE SITUATION AT
ALL DlsCoURAGING.

London, Aug. THE British govern
meht has informed the American bimet-
aiic commission that it will probably re-
ply to the proposals of the commissioners
on behalf of the United States in Octo-
per. The commissioners have been awit-
Ing In London since their conference with
the cabinet, and, desiring to know the
exact position of England before opening
up negotiations with other governments.
they wrote yesterday to the cabinet in
nniring when they might expect dccis.
tomas they were anxious to arrange their
future programme.
10 day Senator "olcott received n re-.
ply from Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chan
ceilor of the eXcheQuer, in the course of
which the chancellor expressed a fear
that the British government was not vet
IN position to reply to the proposals of
the ENJOYS of the United States ana the
French ambassador on the question of
an international agreement
Biz Michael Hicks Beach said: cit is
due both to the Importance of the subject
and the manner in which it has been
brought before the English ministry by
the Representative e of the two countries
that these proposals should be very
carefully examined and considered, and
this process must he somewhat pro-
lonRed. owing to the time necessarily oc.
eminent OF India"
The cancellor of the excheuuer adds that
he can not say with certainty how long
these communications will take, but he
hopes the cabinet will be ready to meet
the euvoys again early In October.
| While this postponement of England's
decision delays the work, the American
ENJOYS do not consider it discouraging.
On the contrary, they think Great Bril-
tain's interest in the question justifles
them in expecting that the Indian mints
will be opened. They believe that the
Times, in opposing the re-opening of
the Indian minis, does not represent the
government. but rather the city financial
circles, which are opposed to any change.
The report made to the government from
| the mint is uude rstood to he favorable TO
silver.
The headquarters of the commission
will remain in London until October.
Senator Wolcott may visit Austria in
| the meantime and pave the way for uego-
tiations with the Austrian government.
The commissioners do not wish to an
proach other governments until England s
attitude is settled, rs our participation
in the movement, If secured will mid in
enlisting others. After receiving the
English reply they will 80 TO Austria,
Germany aud Russia in that order.
james Maudsley, secretary of the cot
ton operative spinners, o-day forwarded
to Lord Salisbury petition representing
500 labor organizations in all the indus
tries, urging Great Britain to cooperate
with other governments in the movement
| now on foot to secure a stable par eX-
change for gold and silver
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-08
ROANOKE, VA. SUNDAY. AUGUST s. 1897

J Mrs aS E A Owen, sss Campbell, A at
!, y Mrs :. G :, Oakley, 81 Eleventh avenue
RsH Thompson,--s22 Campbell, 4 at
Mrs Vest, 500 Campbell, 8 at sl.5D.
Bonner, Salem avenue, 90 at $3.50.
Read, Salem avenue e, 25 at 81.
at $50; -
VS. Blanton, 353 Campbell. Sat 81.
MRS NJ Foley, ..122 Salem avenue, 10
at 81.
!, T y Ta,tten, Gilt Edge Dining boom,
RD MeClntock, "a Seventh avenue
e, 6 at $150.
Mrs Jas Fielding, Sl5 Eighth avenue
at 81.
A c Beckner, s17 Third avenue G, 4
at 81.
A Brumbaugh. All First avenue n
w, 9 at $1.50
Mrs A n Pitzer. % Seventh avenue
Mrs w NJ Fielding, 119 Church w, at
$3.50.
Mrs R A Howell. 522 Roanoke street,
at $l.50.
J II Fisher, 4l9 First avenue w, at
$3.50.
r E Coleman, corner Park and Camp
bell, at Sl50
The following parties have agreed to
furnish lodgings only, all Mt 80 cents per
day each:
Mrs w Sutherland, COS Jefferson
street. ~ people; Mrs G. Shockey, APO
Campbell, II people; Mrs Thos Engleby,
a Campbell street, 10 --people;' Mrs Geo
Bennett. 500 Church street, people; Mrs
Josiah Friend, 416 Campbell, people;
Mrs p Buford, 424 Roanoke street, 4
people; Mrs. Samuel Kinnier, 400 Camp
bell, 4 people; Mrs NJ II Taylor, 100
Campbell, ~ people; H j Hartberger, 90
Salem avenue. 10 people; Mrs Annie
Whitehurst, SOB Campbell Z people; Mrs
NJ Williamson. 1865 Church, i people;
Mrs j ~ Engleby, 342 Campbell, PEG
pile; Il Q Nicholson, sol Roanoke, 6 peo-
pie; e Wharton. II Tenth avenue ",
people; Mrs L w Crozer, 34S Church.
people; p. j. Burke, 11f0 S JeHerson, 8
people; Mrs H L Roberts, 366 Campbell,
people; J Heneby, 1920 Centre ave.
nue. II W. people; Perry Williamson. 365
Church, people.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-08
MACHINES CONFISCATED.

New York, Aug. Z. There have to-day
been considerations .of machines given as
guarantee OF good faith to the garment
makers by the contractors. This was
the result of a failure of the contractors
to keep faith with the workmen. This
action has caused condemnation The
machines will be used BY the union to
establish cooperative plants. Contrac-
tors now demand that their workmen
put III ten hours daily and this will cause
more trOuble
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-08
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Virginia: Warmer Sun
day and Monday; variable winds.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-08
AN INHUMAN MOTHER.

New York, Aug. 7.--Lizzie Hoffman,
the IL year-old unmarried daughter of u
night Waterman, walked down to the
hudson river this afternoon with bun
die wrapped in paper, which she threw
In the water. Some workmen near by
fshed 1t out and it was found to contain
an infant day old. The child will live.
When the girl was apprehended she said
she was trying to conceal her shame
from her father.