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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Mr. Geo Segur surprised his
many friends here last Friday by
appearing on our streets. lie will
return to Boston i'm few days.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

The dwelling belonging to ex-
Sheriff Sanders Spurlock, near
Wayne, was recently destroyed by
ire. Loss about 81 200.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Judge Marcum does not favor
civil service.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Glen Collier is learning to ride a
bicycle.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Visiting brethren are co.dially invited 10
attend the meetings OF each Of the above
named ORGANIZATIONS.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Mr.. w. w. Num- now occupies
the F NJ. Duncan property in the
East End.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

% III uI'II'INI % IFy
Dr.. Miles Restorative Nervine,
was then unable 10 get 70 sleen mil
well on toward daylight, and during ali
THIS tine ! had deep. heavy pain in NV
letJ size. tDds most miserable fudeei but
after taxing one-half bottle of the Nsy1,ins
cou!I sleep all night just as well IA ever
dld. The AerU.He IS the only remedy that
EaVe me any relief whatever. / am now
well and strong, and / than: God epe,1i fIn,,
Q ny Ve for Or. MilSS' Neruine."
MRS. JULIA A. BROWN,
Dr. Miles Nervine IS sold on a POSITIVE
guarantee that the first bottle will 6enefit
Al druggists sell IL at 81, 6 bottles for g., or
~ VIII ne sent, prepaid, on receipt of price
by the Or. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart, Ind.
Or. Miles NerVine Restore:
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Our handsome friend w. VI.
Bloss proposes 90 ride a wheel the
comingsummer, having purchased a
new bicycle.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Mrs. James McCallister, of
Shoals, is the guest of relatives in
our town this week.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31
PROGRAMME:



Quartette.-Messrs. Slaughter. Mar
cum, Wright, Ferguson.
The OLD MAIDS REJuvENATED.
Scene LIST opens up in Miss Mary
Ann Traddle's parlor with the So
ciety of Ungathered Spinsters in
session with President Christina
Thankful Dusenberry in the chair.
After the usual business an ode TO
the President is read by Glori-
annie Gadabout; a duet by Kesiah
Parkes and Caroline Rebecca Gill
christ, and an essay on Man, by
Ophelia Samantha Cook. They are
interrupted by the arrival of the
renowned Prof. Makeover and his
wonderful machine and accom-
phshed assistant, DR.. Quacken-
boss; and an effechng scene fol-
lows as they bid adieu to their
courageous sisters who dare VEN
ture into the clutches of such a
mysterious machine.
PART II.
Piano Solo-Miss Floy Mansfield.
Solo-Miss Edith Marcum.
RecItation-Miss Lucy Deering.
Solo-''Fiona," Miss Leenah Mott.
Solo-"Anchored," Miss Janney.
Duet-"Two Merry Girls" Mrs q.
Gieske and Miss Mott.
SOlo-Miss Lucille Jones.
Quartette.
After paying all expenses the
young ladies realized twenty dol
lars as the result of the evenings
entertainment, which amount was
turned over to the Congregational
church treasurer.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31
j. NJ. FULLER,

Shoals. West VIr0Iala.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Mr.. Gilbert Collier, Of Ashland,
was in town last Wednesday, the
guest Of bis brother, James Collier.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Henry G. Duncan, Jr., The young
attorney Of Huntington, was in
town last Sunday.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-03-31

Quartette.-Messrs. Slaughter, Mar
cum, Wright, Ferguson.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
The wilderness Mamma.

In Exodus xvi, 1896 and other pas
sages in the Old Testament is to be
found an account Of the mamma fed to
the Israelites during their pilgrimage in
the wilderness. According to the article
on this subject in Smiths Bible Dc
tionary, which is summary of sever
al passages, the mama came every
morning except the Sabbath in the form
of small round seed, resembling the
boar frost. 1t had to be gathered early,
before the sun became so hot as to melt
it. 1t had to be gathered every day ex'
cept the Sabbath. The attempt to lay
aside or accumulate for succeeding
day, except on the day Immediately pre-
ceding the Sabbath, failed by the sub
stance becoming wormy and offensive
1t was prepared for food by grinding
and baking. Its taste was like fresh oil
and like waters made with honey, equal
ly agreeable TO all palates. Indeed the
mamma became TO each person the food
he was accustomed to take. The whole
nation subsisted upon it for 40 years, ana
1T suddenly ceased when they first got
the new corn in the land of Canaan.--
Brooklyn Eagle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

"You dear, good boy" she said, de.
liberately seating herself and folding
her arms across her ample bosom, won
risked your life for us. If you had NOT
pushed me back into Jeanette's Ian. 7
should have been killed"
1T was rather alarming time. but
1T is fortunate that it ended so well. I
understand your coachman was badly
hurt
"Quite badly, but he is mending and.
the doctor says, will come around if no
complication intervenes. You seem to
be well, Harold?"
Eyes; better than had right TO ex.
pect. was considerably bruised, but
the only i'll effects are peculiar affec.
ton of my memory, due, | suppose, TO
the violent jar. 1t plays odd pranks with
me at times. :"
l trust the recording angel blotted ont
that assertion, for it held not grain of
truth, and its only palliation lay in the
motive with which it was uttered.
The chat went Oh in an aimless way
for some time, when the mother with
drew, and Jeanette and l were left
alone.
II hope you were not offended" she
ventured, with her bewitching smile, "at
the deception we played on you"
Offended? What strange remark
OF course l did not expect to see you
and could hardly believe that it was You
when l caught glimpse of your fright
ened face in the carriage"
But you must have recognized
mother?"
Il had no more expectation of seeing
her than Of seeing you
And you are sure you are glad l am
at homer
She leaned forward and looked up at
me. Evidently she yearned for more
TO BE CONTINUED
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
CHAPTER VIII.
81 AM NOT HAROLD wEsTCoTT!"

AM NOT HAROLD wESTCOTTP'
Surely it was not fancy on my part
that showed me the figure of Convey
Cone on the other side of the street at
the moment emerged from the lower
door of my apartments on my way to
call upon Miss Lawrence.
AT the instant of catching sight of the
detective he seemed to have been paus-
ing, as If to fasten his shoe, but imme-
dlately resumed his brisk walk in the
opposite direction from the one taken by
me and without looking across. I
thought nothing more of it, though it
would have been well had done so.
was kept waiting but brief while
In the beautiful reception room at -
Madison avenue, when l heard a light
footstep on the stairs, and the next mo.
ment jeanette Lawrence bounded into
the room and into my arms.
There was no helping it. The petite.
black eyed beauty, OVERLOOKING with hap
piness and high spirits, never hesitated,
and l could do nothing less than return
the fervent kiss and embrace. Then, as
sank into chair, she did the same close
beside me, and, reaching over with her
fairylike hand, sent thrill through
every fiber of my being by gently brush.
ing away curl from my forehead, as
doubtless she had done many q time
with Harold Westcott.
Dear Harold, how do you feel?" she
asked in voice Of infinite tenderness.
never was so frightened in nv life
after you had forced mother back into
my lap and you were thrown from your
horse. 1t must have hurt you dread
fully"
Yes, was pretty well shaken up.
but have fully recovered"
How thankful / ami l sprang out
OF the carriage as soon as the team was
stopped and knelt over you. wished
them to bring you to our house, but the
officer said you must go to the hospital.
and mother had tainted, and by the time
really comprehended what was going
on they had taken you away"
And how is your mother?"
Barring little nervousness. there
are no Ill effects from the accident. But
here she comes"
Inc beaming, matronly woman walk
ed straight to me with extended hand
ana implanted a motherly kiss ON my
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
CREMATION IN FRANCE.
A Great Deal of Red Tape Before tho
Ceremony Is Permitted.

It Is not, even in these days of advanced
hygiene, difficult TO die, but in France, at
least, it appears TO he not very easy to DO
cremated. In fact, If a Frenchman wishes
to give his heirs, executors and assigns as
much trouble as possible after he has de-
parted this life. he could hardly do more
than leave directions that his body should
be- disposed of in that manner.
The following are the formalities that
have to be gone through before his wishes
can be carried out: /. A request on stamp.
ed paper for leave to have the body Gre
mated must be addressed to the mayor of
the commune. 2. A certificate of death,
also on stamped paper, must be got from
the medical attendant. B. This certificate
must be countersigned by the commissioner
of police. 4. A further certificate certify
ing the certificate of the medical attendants
must be obtained from the civil medical
officer 3. The next step is to go before the
mayor armed with the various certificates
enumerated, TO obtain the authorization of
that functionary. q. This authorization
having been obtained, it must be presented
TO the project of police, who, after counter
signing it, delivers three certificates for
the removal of the body-one for the may
or, one for the pompes funebres (corre-
spending to undertakers) and one for the
authorities of the Pere Ia Chaise cemetery.
z. The prefecture of the Seine must next
be visited to arrange as to the hour at
which the cremation Is to take place. 8.
Next some one must go to the burial office
of the commune to settle the details of the
funeral and to pay the bill. o. On arriv-
ing at the cemetery the authorization of
the mayor and the certificate of the project
of police must be presented to the keeper
In his Office. 10. After the cremation has
been carried out the representative of the
deceaseds family must again go to tie
keepers office and pay the tax of 1875 francs
(e5).-British Medical Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

game. Send ten thousand by return mail to
my address at the Auditorium. BUDD.
l read this extraordinary missive
through several times, until every word
was impressed upon my memory. /
turned the sheet over and looked at the
other side. Not another word was writ
ten, nor was there the slightest clew to
the identity of Budd" of the Auditori-
um hotel, at Chicago. l held the en-
velope up to the light, but nothing was
there 10 enlighten me. The direction
was TO Mr. H. o. Westcott, so there
could be no doubt that il was intended
for the owner of these rooms, who was
then upon the ocean, and that il was in
accordance with our understanding that
the letter was opened by me and was to
be disposed of by no other person.
But what in the name of the seven
wonders could it mean? Except for the
closing sentences, would have been I'M
able TO make even conjecture. The
true stuff" could signify nothing else
but good money, for it was followed
Immediately by demand for the re-
mittance of large sum.
Admitting all this, which was I'M
questionable, the references in the open
ing of the missive must be 10 bad money.
The farmers" were the counterfeits
that were being sent into different parts
of the west, and consequently the
"grasshoppers" must be the detectives
or officers that were sure to be hot ON
the trail of the showers of the queer. ~
Such was the Interpretation | put
upon this remarkable document which
had come into my hand, and the more
thought of the matter the more certain
did feel that Twas right though never
forgetful of the possibility that | might
be wholly wrong from the beginning.
Often after theory is once formed all
subsequent discoveries seem to fit it ex-
actly, until the final discovery knocks
everything to smithereens
Here, as l viewed it, was clear in
iication of some illegitimate scheme
afoot in which Harold Westcott held a
personal interest. No criminal would
dare make so direct a demand upon
him for money unless he had solid
foundation upon which to base the de-
mand. Harold was one Of the principals.
All of which confirmed shadowy
suspicion that had never been wholly
absent from me-namely, that the man
had cogent reasons for wishing to dis
appear" for year other than the one
he gave me. Surely person who has
an abundance of money and who leads
an upright life has no cause to fear
residence in New York
My reflections awoke resentful feel
ing toward Harold Westcott His con-
duct was cowardly in thus enticing an
other into trap in order to avoid the
penalty he himself had incurred.
Suppose worse came to worse and /
fell into the hands of the law officers. /
could not deny my identity. The only
possible doubt Of that was in the mind
Of the vicious brute Jack, and his testi-
mony would hardly avail me.
Could it be that was in error, and
chat the scheme was lawful one? The
best way out was to ascertain the truth.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
CHAPTER VII.
THE RESCUED ONES.


The second letter was dated "At
Home" the evening before and thus
ran:
MY DEAREST HARoLD-How you must have
been astonished this afternoon when you dis
covered that the runaway team was oursi You
believed that mother and were on the CONT
nent where we expected to remain for year
more and where you were to join us in the
autumn. Instead we are in the same city with
your precious self.
And now that l am fairly caught ] must
make a confession. or course il was our in.
tention to stay abroad for the whole time fixed
upon last autumn when we left home, directly
after fathers death. Mothers health seemed
to require it, and, as you know, she was fol-
lowing the advice Of her physician. But about
a month ago she began to feel homesick She
longed to be among the familiar scenes in New
York. She repressed her yearning for time,
until it became strong that she was wholly
miserable Finally she declared she could
stand ii no longer and telegraphed to Liver
pool for cabin.
H. il unmaidenly to confess that / was secret
ly pleasedf No, for il would enable me to see
you months sooner than either OF us expected
In my heart was glad, as j knew you would
be. ! decided to surprise you. would let you
know nothing of our change Of plan until after
our arrival home. Then would send you a
note inviting you to call.
That was my scheme, which was spolled by
the affair OF this afternoon. Strange that you
should appear at the critical moment But IL
was so ordered of Providence You were the
means of saving mothers life, and she knows
it, and would have saved mine but for the fall
from your horse. My heart stood still when
saw you go to the ground with such awful sud-
denness, but they said you were not badly
hurt, and the news got from the hospital
was that you were doing even better than was
| expected.
oh, how glad and thankful am You will
| soon be yourself, and Of course will take the
hrst opportunity to call upon your impatient
| but devoted JEANETTE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
CHAPTER VI.
A LETTER.

Again my horse Jack showed his dew
ilish temper Urge him as l might be
would not place me beside the heads q
the running horses. When az tbei!
launches, he began falling back
But / saw that one Of the gallant po-
licemen, who have done yeoman service
so many times in similar cases Of peril,
was on the other side Of the frenzied
animals, had seized the bit Of the horse
nearest him and was fighting like a
tiger with the furious beast.
But my interest centered in the mid
die aged woman, who was not only
struggling to leap from the side door Of
the carriage but in the act of doing so.
"Save her, OH Harold, save her, or
she will be killed." called the daughter
in agony, still clinging with desperate
but waning strength to the loved form
was directly beside the woman and,
extending my left hand, gave her shove
SO violent that she fell backward into
the lap of the daughter, who flung her
arms about her mother and held her
motionless.
But in the act of leaning over to
make my push effective the internal
Jack made a quick shy to the right
That brute knew that it was not his
master who was in the saddle and re-
sented it. AS he swerved the girth
snapped, and out went upon the gravel
with force that it would seem ought
to have driven the breath Of life from
my body.
And it came mighty near doing so.
There was a shock as if l had been
struck by an express train, and all be-
came darkness and Oblivion.
1t was some two hours later that my
senses came back to me. I was lying on
cot in the hospital, with my head
bandaged and fierce pain fitting back
and forth down my left side. The ply
stefan who had examined my hurts was
gone, but one of the sweet faced nurses
was seated in a chair, looking kindly
into my face. Meeting my inquiring
stare, she said in her low, soft voice:
''You had a severe fall. +"
Yes. 1t is "a wonder was not killed.
Do you know whether / have any bones
broken?'
1.-THE doctor said not. You are suffer
ing from severe bruises and the shock I"
moved my limbs. The sharp twinge
made me vince.
Il would not do that" gently re-
monstrated my attendant. cit only adds
TO your suffering and can do no good. "
Tell me how the people in the car
riage Jared. They were in great danger
at the time was flung from my horse. -
1.-THE policeman managed TO stop the
carriage before anything serious occur
red. The coachman had both legs broken
and is in dangerous condition, bat
neither the daughter nor her mother
suffered injury"
"Thank God for that" was my fer
vent exclamation as / settled back on
my pillow
Ny attendant gave me a soothing 10.
ton, and | soon sank into a refreshing
slumber, which lasted until the follow.
ing morning.
BY that time was astonished at my
own condition. The physician made AN
other examination and pronounced me
free from serious injury,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23

Tread this extraordinary mtSsiUe through
several times.
/ would write to "Budd," telling him
that before complying with his request
l must have more particulars.
/ pondered for few minutes, and
then wrote such a telegram. The only
way to address it was to "Budd, Audi
forum Hotel, Chicago" 1t was so adj
dressed and asked him to give more par
ticulars. With some hesitation, Iappend-
ed the following: Have met with an
accident; brain hardly clear; instruct
me how to address you. +"
The message was gone, and, rejecting
but moment upon it, 1 awoke to the
fact that second letter lay before me
awaiting attention.
"Ah, now we shall see what the
grateful young lady has to sayr'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
WHO'S WHO?
By HUGO ST. FINISTERRE, NJ. D.
Copyright. 1897, by the Author.l
CONTINUED

"Don't jump, madam" I called.
"You will be killed. Keep your seat,
and We'll check the team in few min
utes. T"
Mother, don't you hear him?" called
the one who was holding back the 9TH
er. Keep your seat. 1t is Harold He
will save usp'
had TO spur Jack 10 his best before
could place myself within reach of the
heads of the terrified team, but did it
at last, and, while thus occupied, saw a
mounted policeman bearing down upon
us With his help was sure all would
end well, provided the mother could be
restrained.
Reaching forward, seized the bride
rein of the near horse. In the excite
ment Of the moment forgot my strength
and drew back so furiously that the
strap snapped, and the team continued
their wild fight without the slightest
check.
l now determined to ride in front and
round TO the opposite side, so as TO grasp
the other rein, remembering not to break
it.
But the devil got into Jack just then,
and he refused TO obey me. He SHE'D TO
the right and came within hair of I'M
seating me- was so enraged that /
twisted his head back and dug the spurs
into his TANKS. He whinnied with pain
and became frantic.
"Confound your muttered. "Ihave
great mind to kill you If it were not
for those in the carriage would don't"
At that moment the form of man
flew through the air, striking the road
way as if hurled from catapult.
1t was the coachman, flung with
frightful force from his seat, while the
team dashed madly on, with the strength
of the daughter who was clutchirg her
mothers dress evidently failing, for the
figure of the elder was partly through
the open door and gathering herself for
the fatal leap.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-23
should Not nave Been Caught.

Mrs. Gayspouse engaging new serv-
anti am very particular about the
conduct of my domestics. / had to dis
charge my last girl because l caught
her winking at my husband.
Applicant - You did quite right,
ma'am. A girl as careless as that ought
to be discharged. New York Herald.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-02-04
John M. Blackburn.

At one time little attention was
given to filing the office Of county
surveyor with thoroughly compe-
tent official, but as year after year
goes by the people are becoming
more alive to the important nature
of the Office, and more care is now
taFen to select men that are thorough
ly competent t" discharge their
duties, In Mr.. Blackburn the peo-
pie Of Tarrant county have an official
whose experience well qualities him
for his position. A native of TenneS-
see, he was educated at the public
schools, and afterwards graduated
from the high school, SomervilIe, Ga.
He then followed his profession of
surveyor and civil engineer, and was
for six years employed in that eapaci-
ty by the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis railroad, where he gained a
wide and varied experience, which
has been of considerable benefit in
his work here.
In 1892 he came to Texas, locat-
ing in Fort Worth, entering the real
estate business under the name of
Knight & Blackburn. This year be
was nominated for the responsible
office OF county surveyor by the
Democratic party and the nomina-
ton met the approval of the people,
Mr.. Blackburn being elected by a
good majority. Thoroughly quail
fed in his profession, courteous and
accommodating in his manners, he
will be liked by all who do business
with him, and we predict for him a
long and successful term Of office
Fort Worth Mail Telegram.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-02-04
A Truthful Statement.

An excellentand invaluable remedy,
for the cure of cough, cold and hoarse-
ness, is DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
Mr.. Jas. Hadfcld, $50 West St., New
York City, vcrifes this statement.
lie writes CDR. Bulls Cough Syrup
is a most excellent remedy for cough,
cold and hoarseness, and take great
pleasure in recommending it to all,
who require such a valuable household
medicine" DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
is sold everywhere for Is cents.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-02-04
What Do You Think Of
This?

A friend handed. US this week a
copy of the Frankfort (Ohio) Sun
which contained the following which
we publish to show our farmer
friends how sits done up North"
Messrs Orley Brown and Lath Hos
Ter, both residing near Greenland,
commenced hauling corn to market
here this week. A friendly rivalry
soon sprang up as to who could haul
the largest loads, and both soon had
three extra boards on his wagon
and the corn arranged so as much as
possible could be hauled without
splitting. Brown on Wednesday
succeeded in getting the largest
load to town, it contained SO bushels
and IS pounds; Hosler's largest load
was IS bushels and 80 pounds
Bridgeport News.