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lie Explained.
-Detrolt Free PressN

"Do you want my daughter for her
money or for herself?" demanded the old
gentleman.
IT'S this way" stammered the young
man, as he tripped backward over the
rug; II want her for myself. and | want
her money for herself. and want both
OF them for ourselves, and you certainly
must understand"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

''The Army and Navy Year Book" rates
the navies of the world as follows: J.,
Great Britain; 2, France, 3, Russia; T.
Italy; g. United States; 6, Germany; z.
Spain; 8, Japan; 9. Austria, and 10, Neither
lands; but. under present naval con-
tracts, according to the New York
Tribune, Japan in 1899 will go to the fifth
place, crowding down the United States
and Germany one point.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF Tue
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE HOOlhA
MERCANTILE COMPANY viii b. nero
at the law office Of T. II. q. Cabeu e,..
ner Eleventh and Main streets. oye' lls
National Bank of Virginia. Ricnnsn.
Va. on WEDNESDAY. March Q, l1,. at
10 o'clock A. NJ. W r. HOOVER
fe 27-lOt Secretary and Treasurer
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Pas Nautical Lore.

Tommy Pa, you say you've been a
yachtsman all your days, and you ought
to know a good deal about ships. Can you
tell me how a vessel makes a long reach?
Pa: Certainly, Tommy she does It with
her yard-arms. Of course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

OF course Mr.. Bailey, of Texas, who IS
now assuredly a speaker, is to be, before
long, the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. 1t is mere matter of ar
tlcle-ation. and is bound 10 come about in
the natural order Of things.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

TO THE VOTERS OF RICHMOND:
As candidate for Sheriff. and in reply
10 few lines printed in last Sundays
Dispatch would say: Not through sym
patty do | ask for votes. as being one
of the candidates OF family, but for the
votes OF my people as a citizen, who
will. II elected TO the office. give all my
attention and labor 20 be worthy the con-
fidence you give me-
In reply 20 the 0ften-repeated inquiry
why / do not attend the political meet
ings, will explain 20 all concerned that
l have an invalid wife. who claims my
attention at night, as no one have pro-
cured can take my place I'm her Affections.
She has been helpless for the past five
years. During the day my time is my
own, and nothing 10 interfere. ] have
the highest respect for the meetings and
officers. and trdst you will favor me with
your vote, and will give you In return
the very best service possible.
1 am yours,
fe 27-lt" REUBEN T. JENNINGS. Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

an the trial Of n suit for damages, a
lawyer submitted to the application of
ten volts of electricity to his tongue"
Then, OF course he talked like lightning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

are original, but they strike most OF US
as being aboriginal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

The wheels of the liquor business are
kept I'm motion by soaking the fellows in
alcohol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

profession have much to be thankful for;
no matter how great may be the depres-
sion In other lines Of business. ours is
always looking up.'"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
THE rnnNcn IN AFRICA.

Although Il Is announced that peace
reigns In Sokcto, and that there IS real
ly no trouble between tho French and the
British in that quarter OF the giooo. tnere
are not few persons who shrewdly sus-
pect that this condition viii not continue
very long. In fact there are soma per-
sons who do not give FUN credit to the
assurance that ali is quiet. and these
claim that II perchance their scepticism
is not we'll founded. the report OF the
invasion OF sokoto by the French was
but a prophecy OF an event OF the near
future.
France has as distinct an African am
bition as has Great Britain. Tho ambi-
ton of the latter is TO secure clear ter
ritorial sweep north and south. from the
Mediterranean TO the Cape or Good
Hope. For the contamination OF this
ambition, Great Britain is working
through the Anglo Egyptian Nile expe-
dition at one end Of the line and through
Cecil Rhodes at the other. The ambition
Of France is TO secure continuous
stretch Of country west and east from
the Atlantic to the Red Sea. The Cen
trail Soudan already belongs to France.
From that basis she is working alone
for the realization of her dream. On the
east coast she is. it is suspected. assist
ed by Russian emissarles.
That both Powers cannot carry out
their policies is obvious, and we believe
that Great Britain will be the winner.
She has right on her side by reason of
treaties-if, indeed, such treaties as she
forces from the natives confer any
rights-and 1t is evident that the British
people in what they yielded to France in
slam. Tunis and Madagascar, made all
the concessions they intend to make.
This the French can hardly fail to APP
preciate.
But the recent drift of events in France
would seem TO prove very clearly that
the republic needs a safety-valve. Tho
lola trial has set agencies and influences
in motion that 1t is believed render it
necessary that public attention should
be diverted from affairs at home, and
this task, it is held, could not be better
accomplished than by bringing on COM
plication with Great Britain over the
African question. Whether the two |
Powers actually went to war or not, |
such complication would enable France |
to do a little dramatic work by concen-
trating troops in the Central Soudan, |
and would further strengthen the cham
pions Of the army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

II Is announced in New York that Rich
ard Croker viii return TO England April
ist-but look again at the date.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

The duty of American patriots is still
10 keep cool. and at the same time keep
the powder dry.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ON FRIDAY. MARCH 9TH. AT go 7.
NJ, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Robson vii sls
an entertainment az the Executive he-'
sion. under the auspices OF the oln 10
mlnion Chapter of the Daughters %. ~
American Revolution. The tickets. I'D y
sold for the benefit OF the George NJ .s-
ington Memorial Association may Dr. htN
of the treasurer. Mrs. Junius A. Mofis
corner OF Third and Grace streets. Q. "a
George NJ West a Co. fc -I-Lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

IT takes a lighthouse TO successfully
withstand the buffetings of a heavy sea.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

Belittle the huckster as you will. his is
frequently a high calling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

AL letters and kilograms must be al
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
Rejected communications will not DO
returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
Not James IT. Rankin. Of Richmond.

The judgment rendered i'm the Circuit
Court on Friday against James T. Rankin
was not against Mr.. James T. Rankin. OF
sis west Cary street. this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

All letters recommending candidates
Tor office must be paid for to insure their
publication. This is long standing rule
of oura
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Many prominent citizens and officials
recommend Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

It's having to "plank down" that makes
a man dislike boarding
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Those who have cndeayored to produce
diqmonds aruhcially have discovered that
~ Is necessary % employ very high pes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

"Oh, yes" said the astronomer as he
readjusied his telescope, Il think our
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27

Resolutions OF respect to deceased
members passed by societies. corpora
lions. associations. or otner organiza-
tions will be charged for as advertising
matter.
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SPECIAL RATES FOR TEACHERS.

Teachers desiring TO join at special
rates. Miss Mary Perkins HOrsley's party
for this summers term at the Chautauqua
of the South, in Cumberland Mountains,
Monteagle. Tenn, apply to Miss HORS-
LEY, at jefferson Hotel, between and
6 p. NJ. Tuesday, March LIST. or write at
once, care Dispatch Office. Best references
given and required. fe 27-1t
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R. S. NJ. VALENTINE
FOR
CITY AUDITOR,
Subject to Democratic Primary.

In returning thanks for past
favors 1 respectfully solicit the
support of my friends and the
public generally in the coming
election. fe 27-Su3t
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UPTOWN OFFICE. BRoAD-sTREET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE. 1903 HULL
STREET.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28

on delirium, and looked for nothing
less than my five hundred hussars,
kettle-drums and all, to appea~ at the
opening of the glade.
But that which really appeared was
very different to anything which 1 had
conceived. Into the clear space there
came galloping fine young man upon
fresh faced and pleasant looking, with
the most debOnnaire bearing in the
world and the most gallant way of
carrying himself, way which re-
minded me somewhat of my own. He
wore a singular coat which had once
been red all over, but which was now
stained to the color of a withered oak
leaf wherever the weather could reach
it. His shoulder straps, however, were
of golden lace, and he had bright
metal helmet upon his head with a
coquettish white plume upon one side
of it's crest. He trOtted his horse up the
glade, while behind him there rode four
cavaliers in the same dreSS-al clean
shaver, with round comely faces, look
ing to me more like monks than
dragons At a short gruff order they
halted with a rattle of arms, while their
leader cantered forward, the fire beat
ing upon his eager face and the beauti-
full head of his charger. knew of
course by the strange coats that they
were English. 1t was the first sight
that had ever had of them, but from
their stout bearing and their masterful
way 1 could see at glance that what 1
had always been told was true, and that
they were excellent people to fight
against.
"Wen, well, well!' cried the young
,fficer, in sufficiently bad French:
what devils game are you up to here?
Who was that who was yelling for
help, and what are you trying to do to
him?"
1t was at that moment that learned
to bless those months which Obriant,
the descendant of the Irish kings, had
spent in teaching me the tongue of the
English. My ankles had just been
freed, so that l had only to slip my
hands out of the cords, and with a
single rush 1 had flown across, picked
up my saber where it lay by the fire,
and hurled myself onto the saddle of
poor Vidal's horse. Yes, for all my
wounded ankle, I never put foot to
stirrup, but was in the seat in a single
bound. tore the halter from the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
CHAPTER III-CoNTINUED.

But all the time l was taking the
very keenest notice of everything
which might possibly help me- 1 am
not a man who would lie like sick
horse waiting for the farriar sergeant
and the pole ak. First l would give a
little tug at my ankle cords, and then
another at those that were around nv
wrists, and all the time l was trying to
loosen them l was peering round to
see if l could find something which was
in my favor. There was one thing
which was very evident. A hussar is
but half formed without a horse, and
there was my other half quietly graz
ing within thirty yards of me. Then 1
observed yet another thing. The path
by which we had come over the noun
tains was so steep that a horse could
only be led across it slowly and with
difficulty, but il the other direction
the ground appeared to be more open,
and to lead straight down into gently
sloping valley. Had l but my feet in
yonder stirrups and my saber in my
hand, single bold dash might take
me out of the power of these vermin of
the rocks.
/ was still thinking it over a2d strain
ing with my wrists and my ankles
when their chief came out from his
grotto and after some talk with his
lieutenant, who lay grooming near the
fire, they both nodded their heads and
looked across at me. He then said
some few words to the band, who
clapped their hands and laughed up
roariously. Things looked OminOus, and
was delighted to feel that my hands
were so far free that could easily slip
them through the cords if 1 wished.
But with my ankles 1 feared that I
could do nothing, for when 1 strained
it brought such pain into my lance
wound that had to gnaw my mustache
to keep from crying out. could only
lie still, half free and half bound, and
see what turn things were likely to
take.
For little l could not see what they
were after. One of the rascals climbed
up to the top of well-grown fir
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wandering life like mine, that you learn
to pick up those bits of knowledge
which distinguish the man of the world.
l have, for example, hardly ever met a
Frenchman who could repeat an Eng
lish title correctly. If l had not trav-
eled 1 should not be able to say with
confidence that this young mans real
name was Milor Hon. Sir Russell
Bart, this last being an honorable dis
tinction, so that it was as the Bart that
1 usually addressed him, just as in
Spanish one might say 1.-The DON"
AS we rode beneath the moonlight in
the lovely Spanish night we spoke our
minds to each other, as if we were
brothers. We were both of an age, you
see, both of the light cavalry also (the
Sixteenth light dragons was his
regiment) and both with the same
hopes and ambitions. Never have 1
learned to know a man so quickly as 1
did the Bart. He gave me the name of
a girl whom he had loved at a garden
called Vauxhall and for my part
spoke to him of little Caralic of the
opera. He took a lock of hair from his
bosom, and 1 a garter. Then we near
ly quarreled over hussar and dragoon,
for he was absurdly proud of his
regiment, and you should have seen him
curl his lip and clap his hand to his
hilt when l said that 1 hoped it might
never be its misfortune to come in the
way of the Third.
TO BE CONCLUDED
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COPYRIGHTED

heard, as plainly as ever heard any
thing in my life, the clinking of horse
shoes, and the jingling of bride chains,
with the clank of sabers against stirrup
irons. Is it likely that 1, who had lived
with the light cavalry since the first
hair shaded my lip, would mistake the
sound of troopers on the march? ''Help,
comrades, help!" shrieked, and though
they struck me across the mouth and
tried to drag me up to the tree, 1 kept
on yelling: Help me, my brave boys!
Help me, my children! They are muir
dering your COLONEL" For the moment
my wounds and my troubles had brought
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28

tree, and before those villains could so
much as snap pistol at me 1 was be-
side the English officer.
Il surrender to you, SIR" L cried,
though dare say my English was not
much better than his French. IF you
will look at that tree to the left you
will see what these villains do to the
honorable gentlemen who fall into
their hands,"
The fire had hared up at the mo-
ment, and there was poor Vidal exposed
before them, as horrible an object as
one could see in nightmare. ''Godam!"
cried the officer, and 'Godam!" cried
each of the four troopers, which is the
same as with us when we cry mon
Dieu!" Out rasped the five swords and
the four men closed up. One who wore
sergeant's chevron laughed and
clapped me on the shoulder. Fight
for your skin, froggy," said he.
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All! it was so fine to have horse b.
tween my thighs and a weapon in my
grip. 1 waved it above my head and
shouted in my exultation. The chief
had come forward, with that odious
smiling face of his.
"Your excellency will observe that
this Frenchman is our prisoner" he
said.
you are a rascally robber," said the
Englishman, shaking his sword at him.
sit is a disgrace to us to have such
allies. By the Lord, if the general were
of my mind we would swing you up to
the nearest tree"
But my prisoner" said the brigand,
in his suave voice.
''He shall come with us to Lord We'll
lington's camp"
''Just word in your ear before you
take him"
He approached the young officer, and
then. turning as quick as a fash, he
fred his pistol in my face. The bullet
scored its way through my hair and
burst hole on each side of my busby.
Seeing that he had missed me, he raised
the pistol and was about to hurl it at
me, when the English sergeant, with a
single backhanded cut, nearly severed
his head from his body. His blood had
not reached the ground, nor the last
curse died on his lips, before the whole
horde were upon us, but with dozen
bounds and'as many slashes we were all
safely out of the glade, and galloping
down the winding track which led to
valley.
1t was not until we had left the ra-
vine far behind us and were right out
in the open fields that we ventured to
halt and to see what injuries we had
sustained. For me, weary and wound
ed as / was, my heart was beating
proudly and my chest was nearly burst
ing my tunic to think that 1, Etienne
Gerard, had left this gang of murderers
so much by which to remember me.
My faith, they would think twice be-
fore they ventured again to lay hands
upon one of the Third husSars. So car
ried away was l that l made a small
grafton to these brave EngliShmen and
told them who it was that they had
helped to rescue. 1 would have spoken
of glory also and of the sympathies OF
brave men, but the officer cut me short.
That's all right" said he, ''any in
juries, sergeant?"
Trooper Jones horse hit with a
pistol bullet on the fetlock."
Trooper Jones to go with us. Ser
geant Halliday with troopers Harvey
and Smith to keep to the right until
they touch the videttes of the German
hussars."
So these three jingled away together,
while the officer and /, followed at
some distance by the trooper whose
charger had been wounded, rode
straight down in the direction of the
English camp. Very soon we had
opened our hearts, for we each liked
the look of the other from the begin.
ming. He was of the nobility, this brave
lad, and he had been sent out scouting
by Lord Wellington to see if there were
any signs of our advancing through the
mountains. 1t is one advantage of .
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TO BE CONCLUDED.
Swedish Proverbs.

Mrs. Baker, in her Pictures of Swed-
ish Life" says that the Swedish lam
guage is rich in proverbs. Many of
these are exactly the same as are found
in English: ''The burnt child breads the
fire" and Better late than never" for
instance. Others, while corresponding
to proverbs in English, have turn
peculiar to themselves. The following
are a few examples:
when the cat is away, the rats dance
on the table,
''One bird in the hand is better than
ten on the roof
''When the stomach is satisfied, the
food is bitter"
''To read and not to know, i &c blow
and not to SOW"
'<That which is eaten from the pcSs
never comes to the platter"
"a new broom sweeps well, but an
old one is best for the corners"
The opinionsgof men who think are
always growing and changing, like liv-
ing hildren.-Hamerton.
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SPANISH SHIPS,

Visiting United States Ports, Will Be Made
WelcOme-Presidents Mckinley and Dole
Make Calls Upon Each Other.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Secretary
Long said Wednesday that he had re-
ceived no notice from the Spanish
minister or from any other source that
Spanish men-of-war have been ordered
to visit United States ports. They
were perfectly welcome to come and
go as they please, he said, and as far
as he was concerned he would be de-
lighted to have them come.
Spanish warships have frequently
visited the United States since the in
surrectionary movement broke out in
Cuba three years ago without having
excited the least unfriendly comment
and there was no reason why any sig
nifcance should be attached to their
coming again whenever they felt dis
posed to do so.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Consul General Lee Visits the Maine.

HAVANA, Jan. "Wednesday after
noon Consul General Lee visited the
Maine, returning the official visit paid
him Tuesday by Capt. Sigsbee. He
was accorded the usual salute. The
local papers insist that the Maine is
here on a friendly visit and with the
view of offsetting lingo speeches in
WASHINGTON
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Daniel Hanna Sued for Divorce.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 27.-Daniel r.
Hanna, the only son of Senator Hanna,
was sued Wednesday by his
wife, Carrie May, for divorce. The de-
cree is asked for on the ground of
gross neglect of duty and extreme
cruelty. The couple were married in
1887. They have three sons, aged 9, 8
and years, respectively. They separ-
ated three weeks ago.
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q T. Nv Freipbt wrecl-

BRIDGEPORT, o., Jan. "Wednesday
AFTERNOON serious freight wreck oc-
Cured on the Cleveland, Lorain &
Wheeling railroad at Crescent, five
miles west of here. Twenty-Five cars
are in the wreckage and the track will
be impossible for some time.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Made a Clean Breast of 1t.

TOLEDO, o., Jan. 27.-Lavina An
drews proved to be the star witness in
the William Havers robbery case. Mel
lie Thomas, William Graham and the
witness were charged with robbing
Hovers of S425. The Andrews woman
If II all
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Killed RY q Train.

LANCASTER, o., Jan 27.-Dr. Joseph
S. Sharp, aged 20, the oldest practition-
er in Fairfield county. was killed by
Columbus, Hooking Valley & Todedo
passenger train Wednesday afternoon,
near his home at Sugar Grove, while
WALKING on the track
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
EnpIish Bank PAYMENT.

ENGLISH, Ind, Jan. 27.-Assignee
Arnold was in English. and made pay
ment to the depositors of the defunct
banks of 33H cents, all amounting &c
over $4,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-01-28
Crushed bY q free.

KENToN, o., Jan. 27-Richard P.
Shaw, living six miles south of Ken
ton, aged 81, was crushed to death
while telling tree Wednesday.
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Contract Awarded TO Toledo Parties.

TOLEDO, o.. Jan. 27.-The Craig Ship
Building Co. here has been awarded
the contracts to build twin screw
tug at a cost OF $50, 900, to be used in
tie Pacific coast : trade. The tug will
be shipped from here to San Francisco
in sections