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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

1T Is cheat" said Ramon "One man Is
doing the work OF two.
TT may be So" replied the alcalde' denoe'-
ately.
There will be mischief"
"Creame. your worship! IL WI" "'A''O
and lose the gold.
The alcaldc's eyes cleaned. do you hno"
that?" he asked
II am sure. your worship.
~ will ace tomorrow" and the great man
waved OFF the little one
Ricardo and Azul worked faithfully, as To-
morrows approached and receded, UNCONSCIOUS
NJ the disaster that had taken shape in Ramon
mind The latter held his peace and nung no
more tfpunts at the mule, saDguine that ne mao
laid the train for the catastrophe, and had only
to apply the match.
"How happy | am" murmured the happy III
cardo to Teresa as they sat on a rock near the
,rrastrars. next day Il have spoken to the
padre"
81 have told nobody" she answered, softly.
mo lot if be a secret till all is in readiness
Then We will have a fiesta"
Shall We go to San AntonoT
yes and you Shall have flowers
"Flowera!
MANY flowers and garlands They shall come
from Sonoyta.'
Ricardo arose and bestirred the mule to greater
actiyitv-the other mule. Azul was ever active
and Ricardo could return 20 his sweetheart
II was late in the afternoon and near the 'hd
Of Ramon's shift. In half an hour his alternate
would come 10 relieve him. II he was 10 carry
ont the plan which his tempestuous BRAIN hao
evolved as he lay sleepess and tortured on MS
bed of straw through the night, he. Ramon
must act soon; and now when they were an
sorbed in one another, when Rlcardos eyes
saw no more than those Of the bandaSed inuIes'
now was the time, the very nick OF tune.
So behold Ramon creeping to the argastrar
where Azul was sweating at his toll Behold
him stcaIthly crawling to the further rim OF the
mill with an open knife in his hand, while the
blue mule unconscious Of the danger, plodded
around and around again to the spot where ne
hid and the two lovers chatted blitheIy.
"Diabor' lnuttered Ramon. hercely a knlte
flashed once twice. and the deed was done.
With an oath OF satisfaction Ramon crept back
TO his work and the blue mule apparently ig-
noring him, displayed some petulance toward
A gnat which had alighted on his shoulder then
TRANQUILITY pursued the long road which leo to
nowhere
For how could Ramon have achieved his ig-
noble purpose by the murder Of Azul? That
would have been but half a revenge. while the
retribution he had plotted was all-shattering
and complete He had laid the train for an ex-
ploson an earthquake The two strokes OF his
knife had cut the bandage from the mule $
eyes that was all. but was not that enough?
AZul would grow dizzy and dizzier and would
fall in his tracks; the mill would stop, and
Ricardo, all given to his charmer. would not
notice the episode The alcade would soon stride
by, for had not the cunning Ramon sent false
message to lure him home? He would observe
the idle mill and the fallen mule: he would see
Ricardo neglecting his duty to daily with Teresa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

"Mulcho caor." he said she drew near
Topics OF conversation are much the same in
all lands and among all classes and conditions.
Yes" she said, pleasantly, ut s very hot
Where are you going, sehoritaT
ITO the fathers store for some chiles"
You are going to have something nice Tor
SUPPER
Yes, some tamales."
"Ab. | wish But he did not complete the
sentence 1t was cut off by snort from the
blue mule. now pulling and kicking as II In re-
sentful state Of mind "Steady"' he shouted to
the mule, snapped his azote, then turned to the
girl again.
She had started off. why don't you come,
then?" she asked provokingly. turning half
around
Wait a moment Teresa" pleaded the mule
driver will you dance with me tonight?
"Tll SECT she laughed. az II to prove that
the sex has some tantalizing instincts in all
attitudes.
Ricardo heard muttcr Of derision from the
arrastrar next below his. as the girl went on
down the path He turned Simply. Another
voice accosted her inquirngly. She answered
gayly as was her wont. but did not lnSer.
"Hombre brutal" mumbled Ricardo ut was
that Ramon who stoned the mule" But he was
too busy with thoughts Of the dance he had
bcspoken to give Ramon more attention.
Ricardo thrived. and The blue mule was his
most helpful ally. often did he call down bless
ings on the head Of the stranger whom he had
denounced "a Il cheat; and sumptuously did the
mule fare ~ sumptuou sness goes with mules
and in Quitovic. OF all the mules that labored
in that quaint desert town, AZul was the most
trustworthy the most intelligent. Why should
he have driver. when he would so honestly
drag the pole for the whole Of his SIX hours
shift. night or day, without a word from his
master? That rare visitor to the arrastrar town,
the Spirit of Enterprise touched Ricardo He
contracted with the alcalde to take charge of a
second mill near by, and with the aid Of the
loyal Azul he operated two arrastrars at once
and earned double pay He was the rising
young man Of the village.
"Azul, mi favorito" he exclaimed night after
night as he embraced the blue mule, gave him
his straw with the little measure Of corn that
cost 50 dear, and encircled him with his hair
laria; to preserve him from rattlers-"And they
don't know-not one of them knowsr
am sure that Ricardo had other and suitable
expressions Of attachment and admiration for
Senorta Teresa in whose sight he had found
increasing favor the months went by and
whose all important father did not frown upon
his suit. Ricardo felt at peace with his little
world: but is il not sad that prosperity and
peace ever generate the poison that ranked in
the heart of Ramon?
one day the jealous one betook himself to the
court OF the alcalde in the store of baked mud,
among the beans and peppers and miners kits.
He had come with a complaint, he said. his own
and others There something new and
something wrong with Quitovic
"To-morrow | will listen to you" said thc
alcalde for tomorrow was always the alcalde S
busy day.
There were many to-morrows, but Ramon per
sisted till the great man paused to hear him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06
THE TURQUOISE AND SONE 0THR Srosn
From The Chicago Record.

rfoH L ne I nlcdxO RECORD.
An old book written by Camilius Leonard1
tens much OF interest about jewels. and names
number OF stones that either ar no longer found
or else were creations of the author imaruatioa
rms Is most probable when We read lronafdgsi
DESCRIPTION IF the alecoria. which be- says. nd
alone renders man invisible. but being he:
IN the mouth. allays thirst" Tn, aie.or.a,
further states. is 10 be found only l The D.
testlncs OF capon that has lived seven years
When the stone has become perfect fo ggt
TINS authority. the CapOn does not irns
However. II j. never larger than "a .ar-e bean
Again, he tells II the bpzoar 81 rrf dgsy
brittle and light stone. which IS taken from ts
body OF some animal AMI i~ infiI.tt a-arS
melancholy. He credits queen Elizabeth sis
wearing a bozoar and Charles hlI hur
them. The four rings. however. e ru~f h.st1H
cal interest, were those presented hy Pope lnre
cent 10 King John The monarch was urged
note with extreme care tho shape OF DO, rnsA
their number color and matter Th. number :
being "A square. typi,d hrmue~s ~ mind. hSe'
steadfastly on the four cardinal tIf.u.s ~
blue color Of the sapphire denoted .a.th %
green OF thu emerald hope fhe crimson ni d.
ruby charity and the spleudor - OBJ. Hpal q"
works The rings themselves rrrr .i.nt.I el,'.
nifty. with neither heg.nnug ror end Cd eh.'
was the matter. and. according 20 Sol o.. ~
most precious OF metals signinel Wis n NOV
TO be desired than riches and power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-06

From The Boston Trans rf
A certain Governor 81 Rhode island Hh' Ive'
in Newport and Was a m.Ii.r Df ... '"nttv
cttional Church. married IL Woman AZ
Baptist without any understand .. 'n Nv
arrangement ~ religious matters. I'' ..i ~
day morning after thu marriage .I. ~.
out a. church time together lN.. tfi ~
hy side a Tar as the corner 'II.' ~.
Spring SITS. Nu,r, th.ir accustomed Htts ~
church diverged. and their th.' ...fI'i
stood with ltil' doggcd I.anUis .'Httd -
- rrch. she with the same I,luu. toward he,
Well wife. said the Governor when N@
shall We co. She made uo answer u.r a. =,
make any sign OF going Ms way The ''F'lIs
looked up at thu beautiful rp.re hfh NV
door OF Trinity church. under thF rhiH'N
which they stood Tia" SAID Obs HOfo"
lets throw up both our churches and ~
here And into Trinity they NrnL ana ""
devout Ep,s,oyaIllns ever after
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
FOOLISH SUGGESTION.
oetting Up wonder bag" for Sick
Friend.

oN'ehR w WDuutF Tor HICk
Friend.
Some of the suggestions for Christ
mas present-making in the women's
magazines might be collected and pub
lished under the appropriate title,
How to Worry Ones Friends" says
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
One suggestion is that one begin two
months before Christmas and prepare
wonder-bag for some sick friend.
The plan outlined Is astonishing in It's
simplicity. One writes begging let
ters to an unlimited number of per-
SOM. asking each one to send a pres
ent for the bag. "Since these friends
in the home land and perhaps In for
eign lands as well. It will be neces-
sary to begin preparations early-the
earlier the better" When the presents
arrive one packs them in tissue paper
and marks each with the name Of the
giver and ties 1t with narrow ribbon.
The heavy ones are put at the bottom,
the light ones at the top, those appro-
pirate to the spring near the top and
tnOSe Suitable lot fOuTtn OF Juiy III
the middle. etc, etc. The bag can be
made to last three months. six months
or year It all depends on the num-
ber of persons one held up" by mail.
their promptness and generosity and
the curiosity or patience Of the indi-
vidual. who may elect to draw out all
the presents In a week or to choose one
for every fortnight. The writer cites
instances OF these bags being made and
proving sources OF great interest and
pleasure to all concerned. But con-
sidering that most of US have i'm
perative claims on us at holiday times
and limited incomes at all seasons,
that even the poorest would feel
ashamed to turn deaf ear to the ap-
peal for an invalid. and that most In
valids have sufficient pride and unself-
ishness to resent this particular way Of
receiving delicate attentions" one is
apt to make odious comparisons twixt
the wonder bag and the old-time
church fair, the house-to-house canvass
for ragged children's Christmas trees
and the well-intentioned and patriotic
endless chains for our poor soldiers
on land and sea-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
Familiar Phrases.

"Eurekai" was the exclamation of
Archimedes, when he had solved a
weighty problem. Defend me from
my friends" was the witty request OF
Marshall viliars to Louis Quatorze.
the old soldier adding the complacent
assurance that he himself could see
after his enemies. "As good as a
play" was probably unknown before
Charles II. used II while witnessing
the passage OF divorce bill In the
House OF Lords. Mature abhors
vacuum" has such familiar automatic
sound that one is tempted to believe
that It is coeyal with science itself.
Nevertheless. its parent was the great
Calico. and the occasion of Its birth
his explanation OF the theory OF the
pump. at is better to wear out than
rust out" is the legacy of encourage
ment bequeathed 10 weary toilers by
Dr. Cumberland. The potentially OF
growing rich beyond the dreams OF
ayarice is not infrequently quoted, but
II is more than doubtful II the quoters
realize their Indebtedness to DR.. John
son. or of the fact that the stilted
phrase was first employed at the sale
Of brewery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
ON CHRISTMAS ISLAND.

traveller from Boston-nearly all
the curious travellers are Bostonians-
mas lately come back from Christmas
Island with some interesting stories OF
what he found there. He seems to
have found almost everything except
good and sufficient reason why the
Island should have the name It bears.
The traveller sailed away from Java
eastward and northward. and In three
days the island hove in sight. II is
seldom visited and seems to have no
population of its own-indeed, II is
coral formation. literally crowded up
out OF the sea. Successive and very
slow accretions of soil have formed.
and in this is rooted vegetation OF
considerable extent and variety. The
Island presents to the mariner the as
pect OF a saddle, two hills forming the
pommels. Though the hills are OF
considerable size they are covered
with coral formation to their very
submits, the peak of one OF them be-
ing an immense coraline limestone.
No stream or standing water was
found on the island. as the soil. II 1t
may be called soil, is SO porous that
the rain is absorbed Immediately. Yet
the vegetation was green, and under
the fallen logs the earth was found to
be sodden with moisture. The traveller
spent ten days on the island. and dur
ing two OF them rain fell heavily. He
found trees $50 feet high, of which
large proportion bore edible fruit.
This latter was the food of great num-
bers of birds. whose flesh was found
to be exquisite. The place also
swarmed with rats and bats. The
most numerous of the birds were the
large fruit eating pigeons and a spe-
cies of brown dove. Neither of these
knew fear of man. and they were shot
by the dozen. The fact that at an ele-
walton Of 1,200 feet above the sea level
coraline limestone was found, and the
formation Of the hills, cased as they
were with coral from base to summit,
led the traveller to observe that Christ
mas island was unique and a most re-
example OF coral formation.
1t appeared that from the time the is
land came within the reef building
zone it had been steadily subjected to
a movement of upheaval, varied by
pauses during which the cliffs were
eroded by the sea. There is no such
other example known.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
Profit. of Railway.

The report or the Interstate Com
mercc Commission shows that last
year the railways OF the United States
carried over 13.OOO.o0O00O passengers
one mile. They also carried 95.0OO.-
OOO,0OO tons OF freight one mile. The
totn. amount pnid In dividends on
stock was Ss7, ,603 3,371-cnll II $SS, S,OOO,-
600. OF the total earnings OF the rail-
ways about 20 per cent. came from
freight service and 30 per cent. from
passenger service. Let us assume.
then. that Of the $ss,OOO,OOO paid in
dividends. 20 per cent. or SG1, 800, 600,
was profit on freight service and $780,
100000 WIS profit ON passenger SER
vice. Let MS drop fractions and call Ii
S62, ,000. 900 from freight and x2J.OOO,-
900 from passengers. by dividing the
passenger profit into the number OF
passengers carried r3.0OO,0OO,OOW we
lind that the railways had to carry n
passenger 800 miles In order TO earn
one dollar OF prOft--or five miles to
earn one cent. Their average profit
therefore. was less than two-fcnths Of
one cent for carrying n passenger and
his baggage) one mile.
BY dividing the freight profit into
the freight mileage $4,000. 100000 we
find that the railways had TO cnrry one
ton OF freight 1.53O miles In order TO
earn one dollar, or over fifteen miles
to earn one cent. The average profit
therefore wag less than one-fifteenth
OF n cent for carrying ton OF freight
tbesldes londing and unloading ~ one
mile
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Pockets can be securely closed by a
Michigan mans device. consisting of
a strip Of spring steel placed inside the
inner wall Of the pocket and curved
out from the body to press the inner
edge OF the pocket against the outer
and tightly close the mouth.
Fishermen will appreciate an i'm
proved reel which ia contained In the
handle OF the pole, instead OF being
attached to the outside, a number of
cog-wheels gearing the reel up SO that
the line spool reyoives rapidly. tho
crank being the only portion that is
visible.
For use in examining the mouth and
throat n new mirror has the frame
hinged on handle. with a screw run
ming through the handle and engaging
the ring frame to lock II in any de-
sired position. making one glass do the
work of all the glasses with fixed
angle frames.
Jne arm, chest ard back muscles can
be developed by new exerciser. COM
posed OF two pieces OF spring wire
formed into a straight central portion,
with coils at each end, the wires being
then extended In a straight line and
ending in handles at the outer ends
which are grasped to bend the coils.
Swede has designed combined
cane and pistol. having a firing me-
chanism concealed In the curved
handle. the hammer being set by bend
ing the handle. the return motion
throwing the trigger into view ready
to be pressed by the finger and dis
charge ball through the cane barrel
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
Hi. psr.on.l Auu.a...o..

We are left entirely to conjecture as
to the personal appearance OF Jesus
the boy, and We have no means of
knowing how He looked as He wan
dered over plain and by seashore. ov-
erturning the world by His words.
There is, however, a story descriptive
of Him as man which comes from
the fourteenth century. He was ex-
ceedingly fair to behold. His stature
was full seven spans. His hair was
light and not very thick, slightly tend
ing to curl. His eyebrows were dark
and arched. His eyes were bright, with
a dash OF yellow. His beard was blond
and not long. He wore His hair down
his shoulders. for 1t had never been
cut. He stopped slightly. very slight
ly. at the shoulders. never walking
wholly erect. His complexion was Of
the color of ripe wheat, golden ue,and
His face was not round nor yet long.
but oval like His mothers, and 1t had
Just tinge OF ruddiness. AS one look
ed at him he was strangely impressed
by the intelligence. the gentleness, the
freedom from all passions therein ex-
pressed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
ABOUT KISSING MOTHER.

Eli Perkins Gives = rer,inent Rrnlader.
1t was ELI Perkins who put the fol-
lowing reproof OF cnrcless daughter
into n fathers mouth: II want to
speak to you Of your mother. II may
be that you noticed n carcworn look
upon her face or course II has not
been brought there by any act OF
yours; still It Is your duty to chase II
nwny. ! want you TO get up In the
morning and get breakfast. When
your mother comes nnd begins TO TX
press her surprise. go right mp to her
and kiss her on the mouth. You can't
Imagine how II VIII brighten her dear
face.
BESIDES. you owe her kiss or two.
Away back when you were little
girl she kissed you when no one else
was tempted by your fever-tainted
breath and swollen face; you were not
50 attractive then as you are now.
Through years OF childish sunshine
and sorrow she was always ready to
cure. by the magic OF mothers kiss,
the little, dirty. chubby hands when
ever they were injured In the first
skirmishes with the rough old world.
And then the midnight kisses with
which she routed so many bad dreams.
ns she leaned above your restless pill
low. have all been on Interest these
long years.
"Of course. she II not 40 pretty and
kissnble MS you are; but if you had
done your share of the work during
the past ten ycnrs the contrast would
not be so marked.
"iier face has more wrinkles than
yours.
And yet, II you're sick. that face
would appear far more beautiful than
an angels ms II hovcred over you.
watching every opportunity 10 min
lister TO your comfort. and everyone OF
those wrinkles would seem TO be bright
wavelets OF sunshine chasing each
other over the dear face.
''She will leave you one of these
days. These burdens, II not lifted
from her shoulders. will break her
down. Those rough. hard hands.
which have done so many necessary
things for you. viii I've crossed upon
her lifeless breast. Those neglected
lips. which gave you your first baby
kiss, will be forever closed, and those
sad. tired eyes win have opened In
eternity and then you Will appreciate
your mother. but II will be too late"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15
TO EDUCATE CUBAN BOYS.
Major General wheei-r's Plan Finds Ready
Acceptance In New York CITY.

The Cuban Educational Association
Of the United States has been organized
for the purpose OF organizing and ear
rylng out the offers made by the Ameri-
can colleges In response TO General
Wbeelers suggestion that these col
leges each give free tuition to two or
more reputable Cubans.
The association announces that the
responses received from Cubnns desir-
ing to accept these offers ARE numer-
Gus. but that nlIotments now being con-
sidered include the young Cubans who
can pay their own board and incidental
expenses. No young men VIII be al
loted who do not promise to make their
home In Cuba after their education in
the United States.
The cost OF board and incldentnls for
young Cubnns In the educational insti-
tutions In the United States will vary
from 500 to $3.50 per annum.
The association makes nm appeal for
funds for the maintenance OF Cuban
students nnd announces that the fol-
lowing have agreed to receive subscrip-
tions: Major General Joseph Wheeler.
Huntsville. Alabama: General Callxto
Garcia. Cuba; Alexander T.. Ors, pres
ldent Chamber Of Commerce. New
York; Professor Nicholas Murry Butler.
Columbia University, New York; DR..
Albert Shaw. editor Review OF Re
views. i3 Astor place. New York. VIII
linn ii. Baldwin. Jr., president Long
Island railroad. ~ Nassau street. New
York; Gilbert X. Harroun. treasurer
Union College, 80 Fourth avenue
New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-15

terrupted at frequent intervals by such
exclamations as. "Oh. dear, may your
shadow never grow less!" May your
wife never attend your funeral" etc.
At 9 O'Clock Thomas was walking up
Roosevelt street with eager footsteps.
He stopped at grocery store and made
n purchase. then hurried up into Park
Row again. The toy store man was
putting up his shutters, but Thomas
prevailed on him to go inside, and at
10 o'clock he was back in Middle alley
again. Tears of delight filed Mrs.
O'Dowd's eyes as she met him at the
entrance to the alley and led him up
the labyrinthine staircase. There was
more mysterious whispering. Then
Mrs. O'Dowd flew downstairs again to
get bundle OF kindling wood 1t was
well that Tommy was sound sleeper,
as the fieeting forms of shadowy fig
ures and the rustic of papers would
have disturbed him.
1t was 11:30 when Thomas arrived
at home and greeted his anxious wife
When they retired Thomas said:
Molly, set the alarm for O'Clock
tomorrow, and get your wraps ready.
for intend to take you along to help
play joke on Tommy 0Dowd."
She piled him with questions, he
gave her evasive replies. At 8 O'Clock
Thomas and his wife arrived at Middle
alley
"Is he awake?" he asked anxiously
of Mrs. ODowd, who met them at the
door.
NO; the saints be praised. he's sleep
in like the dead. Come here at the
dure and watch"
The door had been thrown wide
open, but Mrs. O'Dowd had hung her
Sunday shawl over the opening. Be-
hind the folds of this garment the
three persons watched and waited. The
blinds had been carefully closed. SO
that not a ray of sunlight came into
the room. Three kerosene lamps were
blazing with light to their utmost ca
pacity. It was painfully still in the
room, and by listening intently Thom-
as thought he could hear the gentle
breathing OF the little boy. AS the
minutes licked slowly away the sus-
pense was almost unbearable. A move
ment in the bed caught the ears OF the
listeners. Then the bed clothes were
thrown aside and the little fellow sat
upright, apparently paralyzed win
amazement. Upon little table be-
tween the windows stood Christmas
tree two feet tall stuck into the middle
OF a bundle OF wood. The light was
reflected from a hundred pieces oil red
paper tied to the scrawny boushs.
dozen red and white popcorn balls
hung like apples on the limbs. Lit.,e
candles twinkled through the scant foi-
iage, while barber-pole candy, TIN
soldier and jumping jack were prom
inently displayed. 1t was an Aladdin
like scene. And before this radiant
vision. like a saint before a shrine
with hands claaped in adoring admira-
ton, stood little Tommy. while ms
mother was weeping tears OF JOY Win
her face hidden In the shawl.
Thomas and his wife stole quietly
out and left them
George. stop" said Mrs. Thomas
when they reached the. corner OF