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wife, Dora, which have never been made
public. shall explain why am hap
pier with my peasant girl bride than
was with my first wife, who was an aris-
tocrat.
Political and social laws are nearly
allied. In marrying peasant, being
myself of an old family, I am condemn
ed. Equality Of race between sexes de-
mands that each one shall marry to suit
him OF herself. In marrying Dora Rich
ardson, then, my peasant wife, not
only married to please myself, but to
vindicate the principle that prince and
peasant shall intermarry If they choose.
The great law Of all animal life is
monogamy. In making marriages hold
that the rights of man and woman are
the same. A woman has just as much
right to select the man as the man has
to select the woman. Marriages are not
made by law. but by nature, by affinity.
Law comes in and sanctions and secures
the sanctity of the union.
vi COuISe, LuC AoW "a Ae]eo ~ =
is that the young should marry the
young, but there are many exceptions.
My great-grandfather Edward Paine,
married a young woman at S4. They
were happy. Nobody was outraged. My
first wife, Mary Jane Warfield, was
about the same age and same rank with
myself. On the 7th day of February
1877, got a divorce from her. Having
failed to find happiness in so-called
fashionable society, determined to try
the other extreme. Four times I at
tempted to marry, when was opposed
by some of my family. At last Dora
Richardson came with her brother and
sister-in-law into my family, where they
were employed. 1 heard of Dora's he
roic conduct when her mother was killed
at High Bridge; how she had pushed her
little brother to safety and then saved
herself. 1 looked upon her with interest
and made up my mind that in due time
I would marry her if could get her con-
sent. She was naturally sprightly and
beautiful girl, rather slender in figure,
which she has outgrown. She has face
that might cause people to take her for
the sister OF Titian's celebrated "Wo-
man at Her Toilet" with hair thick and
long and dark red. She had the finest
voice that 1 ever heard outside of pro-
fessional singers. When she is in
good humor and affectionate her voice
eyes, like me. She is full Of fire and i'm
pulse She is subject to melancholy
moods. While in them she is altogether
different and Irresponsible. 1t was i'll
one Of these moods that she left me. The
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vendetta which consists Of my political
and personal enemies and portions of my
family and other-combinations for plum
der endeavor to keep up her disturbed
condition in order to destroy her.
Throughout my life have admired
blondes. having been myself a brunette.
like women OF medium figure. inclined
to fullness Of person. like the woman
that Christianity produces-purity Of
character. health and modesty-all of
which were wanting in the Greek type.
which was purely animal.
In my sitting room, on the man
tel, keep two pictures-one indicative
OF natural development, and the other
Of the modern compressed type-for
Dora's observation. There are no cir
cumstances that could arise that could
lead me to fall in love with a wasp
wasted woman.
The greatest virtue in woman is love
Of home. All my family have been do
mestic, and 1 have not been, only be-
cause I did not find the woman that
needed.
If had met Dora when I was young
er man. she Is the type Of woman should
have fallen in love with. My taste has
changed but little. should have loved
her and married her II could. know
Dora better than she knows herself,
better than anybody knows her, except
God. And whatever Dora may have
done or does do. or whatever Dora may
have left undone or may leave undone.
she is my wife and shall love her for
ever.
Much has been said and much insinu-
ated of Dora's recent illness 1t was en-
tirely due. to an accident. She was a
daring and fearless rider. She was
thrown from horse. struck the ground
with her shoulders and head, and was
dragged ten or fifteen yards by the STIR
rup before her foot was loosened.
William Richardson Is the arch !
traitor of the family. He is the paid tool
The herald., 1898-01-16
TIE GOLD STANDARD
India Is Not Quite Ready for a
Change

CALCUTTA, Jan. 15-Sir James West
land, the Finance Minister of the Coun-
ell. at yesterdays meeting of the body
made speech in which he said he was
unable to give finss reply to the ques-
ton of the introduction of gold stand
ard. One thing was clear, he continued,
a great ADVANCE had been made in the
direction contemplated by the authors
of the policy Of 1898, namely, the gold
standard. Many obscure points had
been determined by actual experience.
The disasters of 1897 had been followed
by bountiful harvest, and the renewal
Of trade discussions of last autumn had
prepared the public and official opinion
in England to the possible necessity of
the gold standard, which might involve
the actual diversion for Indian purposes
of certain amount of gold from the
general available stock. The speaker
said also that he was fully alive to the
grave commercial bearings of the sub
ject, adding if the legislation of 1893 had
not been introduced, exchange might
have dropped to pence and the present
situation might have been far worse.
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hett. proprietor Of the New York Her.
establish yachting record across the
Atlantic. According to the-same au-
thority, she is to be $40 feet long, be
fitted with quadruple expansion engines
have 1000 horse power and exceptionally
large bunkers so as to enable her to be
driven at full speed for long distances
without coallng.
The contract, 1t seems, calls for Is
knots speed the whole way across the
Atlantic.
In spite OF the unusual amount OF rain
along the Riviera and in Egypt, visitors
are iocking there in large numbers.
Many royalties are already on the RI
viera. including the Duke of Cambridge,
the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland
and the Crown Prince and Princess of
Servia. The Queen of Roumania has
also taken a villa at Nice. The Princess
Louise of Belgium is expected next
week with twenty horses.
Mr.. Gladstone continues we'll and
cheerful at Cannes.
The revelations made during the trial
of the suit of Mr.. Daniel Jay, the money
lender. against Lady Tatton Sykes, to
recover money loaned on promissory
notes which are understood to be signed
by her husband, has not surprised her
friends, who have long known of her
passion for gambling. Her4adyship was
member Of clique of elderly ladies
whose high play astonished the men.
They were in the habit of meeting fire.
quently at each others houses. A few
years ago one member of this set, who is
now dead, had apartments at Kensing-
ton Place. and there was a great row
when the report of the goings-o on reached
the Queen.
- There has been much good ma
tured chaff in the newspapers at the
success of Mr.. Henry White, Secretary
Of the United States Embassy, for dip
lomatic exemption" in the case of his
son. Mr.. J. E. White, and Mr.. Spencer
Eddy, Secretary to Colonel John HAY.
The United States Ambassador, who |
we're charged before the Maidenhead
County Court with riding their bicycles |
IN the sidewalks. The papers have
pointed out that few days ago a man
who was leading an unmuzzled dog be-
onging to the Queen, across Windsor
bridge, was summoned for so doing. and
claimed exemption, but the magistrate
aid: ''The bite of a Queens dog is
equally dangerous as the dog of another.
The Queen must pay a five shillings
ine"
The Queen paid the fine.
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MINERS WAGES
Coal Diggers Preparing to Ask an
Advance

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 15.-The United
Mine Workers of America decided today
to ask for an advance of ten cents per
ton on next years contract for pick
mining, and three-fifths of the pick
mining price for machine mining in Ohio,
Illinois and Pennsylvania, and four
fifths in Indiana and other low-coal
districts.
The convention decided that screens
ought to be abolished, all coal to be
weighed unscreened.
The convention will go to Chicago un-
instructed on the differential, but in
structed to ask operators to establish
eight hours at days work.
1t is foreshadowed here that the Ma
tional Federation of Labor will prob
ably select the miners as an organiza-
ton to inaugurate the movement for the
eight-hour system, on or before May
1st, as per action of the federation at
its last convention.
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of my enemies, and the worst enemy
Dora has on earth. should have gone
to him long ago wherever could find
him and shot him, or he should have
shot me; but then I should have lost
my wife, for she still believed in him,
till now she is convinced from his con-
| duct that he is an assassin and ought
to die.
Before leaving my house Dora took
off her wedding ring and guard and gave
them to me. received them in silence.
AS Dora had left my house, there was no
legal or moral obligation upon me to
do anything more. But Knowing, as 1
did. that this fall might be fatal to her,
sent her everything that could make
her comfortable-food fruit, bedclothes.
There was but one thing more to do,
encourage her by kind words and Scrip
ture quotations.
Having tried to control my wife, and
failing, I leave her to her own free will,
and fate will determine the result AS
Homer Il quote from memory says:
Achilles wrath, to Greece the direful spring
OF woes unnumbered, heavenly goddess
sing;
That wrath which sent to Plato's gloomy
reign
The souls of mighty chiefs and timely
slain,
Whose bodies, left unburied on the lonely
shore, fs.,
Devouring dogs and hungry vultures
tore.
Such was decreed by fate, and such the
will of Jove.
(Signed)
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Turkestan, will shortly be placed under
the control of governor general, prob
ably Russian grand duke, who will
have practically unlimited military ad.
ministrative power. 1t is believed thai
| by such a measure the welfare Of the
| population of $4,000, 900 souls inhabitine
territory separated from the centra
government by thousands of miles can
better be assured.
The changed relations between China
| and Germany are strikingly shown in
the fact that the new Chinese embassa-
dor, who has just arrived, is. accredited
to Berlin only, and not to several courts
as heretofore; and his corps Of secreta-
ries has been increased from six to thir-
ty. The existing commercial treaty with
China will be retained.
The colonial office is preparing civil
administration for Kiao Chau, and the
German consul, Stebel, at Shanghai, is
organizing a provisional administra-
ton. The first reports are anxiously
awaited. 1t Is intended that the customs
and internal service officials at Kiao
Chau shall be Germans, versed in both
Chinese and English, so that the COM
mercial interests Of the port may be bet
ter promoted. The bill asking for ap-
propriations for the expenses Of the
Chinese expedition cannot be presented
until the next reichstag meets.
Austria and Germany have intimated
their willingness to attend the proposed
conference to discuss the abolition Of
sugar bounties France is also showing
an inclination to join, so an early meet
ing is probable. ,.'
The export Of sugar to the United
States has suffered enormously through
the Dingley tariff. In fact. 1t has almost
stopped. During the last quarter of 1897
only $4,000 worth Of sugar was shipped
from Hamburg, the principal sugar port
of Germany.
The agrarian press has started cam
paign against American Wines A high
er duty on American wines is demanded
on the ground that these wines, 'espe-
cially those from California, are direct
ly competing with German wines in the
latter's market. The Deutsche Vein
zeitung, organ Of the German winners,
asserts that there is no such competi-
ton, as, according to the publication,
the California wines, with their greater
percentage Of alcohol and acids, compete
in Germany only with Spanish, Italian
and south of France wines.
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CARS PLANS
Fully Explained to Emperor
William
THE RUsso-GERMAN ENTENTE
NOT DISTURBED BY AFFAIRS IN
CHINA
THE RUsso-GERMAN ENTENTE
Export of German Sugar to America
Stopped by the Tarif-Retalia-
tory Duties Demanded

Associated Press Special Wire
BERLIN, Jan. 15.-(Copyright, 1885, }
Twice during the past week Emperor
William called unannounced at the Rus
sian embassy and had long converse
tions with Count Won n-Sacken, the
Russian ambassador. 1t is learned on
good authority that the conversations
were solely on the far eastern question.
The emperor is uncertain as to Japan's
future steps in regard to China and Ko-
rea, and Count Won ten-Sacken. on the
strength of recent st. Petersburg infor-
nation. was able to enlighten his ma
jesty fully on the subject.
The entente with Russia continues un-
disturbed. The .czar in lengthy per-
sonal letter explained to Emperor Will
ham shortly after the seizure Of Port
Arthur Russia's intentions and plans re-
garding Manchuria and north China.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns that the whole Transcau-
casia, including the big province of
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Is as Anxious for Reunion as Her
Husband

VALLEY VIEW. KY, Jan. 15.-poor
Dora Clay tried to get horse to ride to
Whitehall this morning, but the owners
of the horses around here were afraid
that Clell Richardson would kill them
if they lent any aid to her. She cried
as If her heart would break when aid
was refused by all to whom she hal ap-
piled for horse.
In the course Of half an hour shedried
her tears and declared that she would go
to the general If she had to walk, and
she started off on foot toward Whitehall.
She could not reach there before night
fall.
Clell sat on his front porch much of
the day looking for his angry brothers
to attack his house, but they did not
come. Clell has terrorised the entire
community and there is not an officer
here who will swear out warrant.
against him.
The herald., 1898-01-16
Steamer Passengers
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-PaI

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-Palssen.
gers on steamer Queen:
For Redondo-Mr Hindle, w. Boggs
J. Lysons, Miss Cover, w. Dreuer, E.
Bail, F. Sheet, E. Gordon and wife, Mrs
Flagg, M. Anderson, NJ. Scott, Mrs. Nor
gan and son, Miss Blunck. Mrs. Matz.
For Port Los Angeles-S. Speedy, E.
Ohuimers, Charles Monroe, Miss Hogan,
A. Butcher, ]. Hart.
For Santa Barbara-Miss Evans, Mrs.
Baker. Miss Allen, Miss Bowers, E. Heb
sen, Miss Baker, Miss Beuns, Miss Nor
iarity, Miss Fordham, B. Williams, wife
and son, E. Bierpont.
The herald., 1898-01-16
Arizona Weather

PRESCOTT, Ariz, Jan. f5.---The mer-
curry scored another record breaker here
this morning by dropping to IL degrees
below zero, being the coldest of the sea-
son. About a foot of snow is still on the
ground.
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Howell in Command

NEW YORK, JAM 15.-commodore
John A. Howell started for Genoa today
on the North German Lloyd steamer
Werra to assume command of the
American squadron of warships on the
European station.
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POOR OLD
GEN. CLAY
Takes the Public Into His
Confidence
WHY HE MARRIED DORA
And Why He Continues to
Love Her
HIS CHILD-WIFE'S DESERTION
LAID AT THE DOOR OF soRDrD
ENEMIES
HIS CHILD-WIFE'S DESERTION
LAID AT THE DOOR OF SoRDrD
ENEMIES
Failing to Control His Wife He
Leaves Her to Her Will-Fate
Will Determine the
Result
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-General Cas-
sius M. Clay makes the following refer
ence to his recent domestic troubles:
Dora. my child wife: why love her and
am happier with my present girl bride
than I was with my first wife, who was an
aristocrat-By Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay.
The herald., 1898-01-16
POOR LITTLE DORA

CAssIUs MARCELLUs CLAY
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propose to give some opinions Of
women and some facts concerning my
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
More About the Nackeys.

Information from London, Ontario,
has been received at Charlestown that
Judge Thomas J. Mackey, who has
been running the gauntlet of detec-
tives for the last month trying to evade
arrest on the charge of bigamy, has at
last been caught at London at a board
ing-house there. He will be brought
to Charlestown, it is said, and tried in
the courthouse made famous with the
trial of John Brown.
The following note was found IN
the apartments of the Judge and his
wife after vacating Send for DR.. D.
Dav. Tell him I met the object OF
terror at your door and that my plan
failed. Ny life is in danger, and so I
must be careful when with this man.
Oh, God, what can I do p? If he should
know this my life would be taken. He
is a real DR.. Jeykl and Mr.. Hyde. -
The present charge against Judge
Mackey Is that he married Miss Kath-
crime S. Porterfeld while his second
wife, Mrs. Curtis Mackey, OF New
York, was still alive and his legal wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
Church Notes.

Nhdl III A'O'~S'
NJ. E. Church services: Preaching
and communion service in Shepherds
town at lO3Oa. m. Preaching at Mt.
Wesley, by Rev. H. c. Mcdaniel, at
1880 a. m. Epworth League service
in Shepherdstown at $50 P. m. Ho-
illness meeting on Saturday at $50 P.
N.
The Rev. Mr.. Baker, of the Balti-
more Conference, at present stationed
at Bloomington, Nd, has accepted a
call to Bolivar NJ. E. Church, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Rev. Louis Henck
Rev. Edward L. Folk, of Mt. jack
son, Va, where he is pastor of the Lu-
theran Church, preached an excellent
sermon in the Lutheran Church Of this
place last Sunday night
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church at Kearneysville
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock, If
Providence permits. Mr.. John TrOstle
will preach.
Rev. A. A. P. Neel will preach in
the Lutheran church Sunday morning
at 1890 o'clock in Shepherdstown, in
the absence of the pastor, Rev. G. ii.
Hockey.
NJ. E. Church South Bethesda 9
a. m, Uvilla II a. IN, Shepherdstown
7.3O p. IN. Junior League 6 P. m,
Epworth League $50 P. In.
There will be service in the Re-
formed Church on Sunday in SheP-
herdstown at 1890 a. In. and at Kear-
neysville at 3 P. m.
Rev. J. W. LafFerty, of Berkeley
Springs, preached in the Presbyterian
Church of Shepherdstown last Sunday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
In the Social World.

One of the most delightful of the
many social events of the summer was
the party given by Mrs. Azemia Shep-
herd at her home in this place last
Monday night. The affair was mainly
a dance for the pleasure of the young
folks, but a number of Mrs. Shepherds
friends of more mature years enjoyed
themselves quite as much as the young
er set who devoted themselves to trip
ping the light fantastic toe. The spa
cious mansion was thrown open to the
guests, but the most popular place was
the beautiful lawn, which was lighted
with fairy lamps and colored lanterns
to Just that degree which made 1t seem
most romantic. The secluded hooks
and shady bowers were never without
occupants, and if many sweet nothings
were said under such sentimental IN
fuences no one should wonder. 1t
was a very beautiful and charming
scene altogether. At eleven o'clock
delicious refreshments were served,
and soon afterward dancing was re-
sumed and kept up until a late hour.
Among the guests, besides those from
our own town, were many fair girls
and gallant young gentlemen from
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Hagerstown, Martinsburg, Charles
town and other places. Mrs. Shepherd
must have the satisfaction Of knowing
that her party was great success and
that she afforded good deal of pleas
ure to all those who were present.
Mrs. Minnie Shepherd gave de-
lightful dance at Belle Vue Wednesday
night. The surroundings were roman
tic and beautiful, the pavilion an ideal
place for dancing, and the affair was
altogether an enjoyable one. Music
was furnished by the Frederick orches-
ira. Many leading society people were
present, and there We're many strangers
from other places now visiting In this
neighborhood who enjoyed the dance
The young ladies and gentlemen Of
the town gave their annual fair ball
in the town hall Thursday night, and
it was one of the most enjoyable that
has ever been held. Visitors from far
and near participated in the pleasures
Of the evening, and altogether the ball
was brilliant event. Excellent music
was furnished by the Frederick or
chestra.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
The Death Record.

Mr.. Louis Lambright, brother OF
Mrs. Rachel Snyder and Miss Ella
Lambright, of this place, died last
Thursday at his home in Middletown,
Ohio, aged II years. He was a native
of Frederick, Nd, but had lived in
Middletown for many years, where he
was a prominent resident, having
been postmaster Of that city for %
successive years from 1865. On Sun
day his death was Unexpectedly fol-
lowed by that of his son Schuyler, who
was about 80 years of age.
Miss Ann Doyne Smith, daugh-
ter of the late Paul Smith, of Clarke
county, Virginia, died suddenly at
her residence in this place Friday from
hemorrhage of lungs. The deceased
was a most estimable character and
was greatly beloved by wide circle
of friends. Her sudden death will be
a great shock to the community, for
while she was frail, she was on the
street the day preceding her death
and retired Thursday night in her
usual health-Charle8tow71 AdyOcate.
Mrs. Virginia Rhoderick, wife of
Mr.. G. W. Rhoderick, died at her home
in Frederick county, Nd, last week,
after long illness, in the 38th year
of his age. The deceased was daugh-
ter of Mrs. Sarah Cook, of this vicinity.
She was an excellent woman and a
consistent member of the Lutheran
Church. She was buried at Frederick
on Saturday. Her husband and two
children survive her.
Mrs. Sidney Iford, wife of Mr.
Daniel Iford, died at her home in
Shepherdstown last Sunday, aged
about So years. Her death was rath-
er sudden. Her body was taken to
her former home in Washington coun-
ty, Nd, for burial, the funeral service
being conducted by Rev. J. L. KILLER.
She is survived by her husband and
baby two months old.
Mr.. E. Tayloe Perry died Thursday
afternoon at the Hotel Powhatan in
Charlestown, aged 81 years. His wife,
who was Miss Nellie Craighill, a niece
ofMrs. c. T. v Butler, OF this place,
survives him, with two children.
Mr.. William little, a nephew of
Mr.. Thos w, Leggett, of this vicinity,
died at his home in Hagerstown last
Saturday, of heart disease and dropsy,
aged 81 years.
Minnie, the eighteen-months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Mo-
Ter, died at the home of her parents
at Bakerton last Friday.
Mr.. J. T. Shafer, a well-known res
ident of Martinsburg, died last Mon
day night, after lingering illness,
aged 81 years.
DR.. Geo. S. Hanna, leading physi-
clan of Berkeley county, died Thurs
day at his home in Hedgesville, aged
10 years.
Mr.. Napoleon B. Heater, native
of Charlestown, died recently in Bloom
ington, H., aged 70 years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08

Oscar B. Davis, nineteen years old,
son of Joshua NJ. Davis. died in Ha-
gerstown Friday, it is stated, from the
effects of excessive cigarette smoking.
He was sick only week, but during
that time suffered great agony. A
portion of the time he was completely
Tout Of his head, and during one of
his attacks constantly raved piteOusly
for cigarette. He smoked as many
as seventy cigarettes a day. DR.. Mar
Gus W. Allison, his attending physi-
clan, says his system was thoroughly
saturated with and poisoned by nico-
tine. His nervous system was COM
pletely shattered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-09-08
Death OF Miss Molly Kate Baldwin.

Alter severe illness Of two months,
Preceded by a gradual decline in
health reaching back two years and
s-Aalt, this well-known young lady
passed peacefully away on Saturday,
September 3rd, at the home of her
'atner, Mr.. John R. Baldwin. Young,
sweet bright and lovable, she had
gathered around her large circle Of
.l'sads and it was to part with these,
~ .'y down her young life just as new
scenes 3{ opened upon it, that made her
Hssth Particularly sad. A membe, Of
'pe Methodist church from her youth,
S gu net the grim monster death with
In'istan faith and fortitude and as
:. long as she was able gave comfort to
t t sorrowing ones around her dying
'va.-FTont Royal Register.
Inc deceased was granddaughter
o. Mrs. Catherine Baldwin, of this
place.