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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-25

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Yesterday as DR.. Kunst and
family. OF Weston, including Lieut..
Karl Kunst, were on the doctors
private Car, Gauley, on their way
to Charleston. they heard that
some Of the wounded Rough Ride
were on the train on Through going
home TO recuperale. Dr.. Kunst
invited them into his car. Two
troopers, Benle and Newcomb,
were from Kngfsher. Oklahoma.
and knew Guy Camden AMI wife
intimately, and were no little sur
prised to learn that Mrs. DR.. Kunst
WIS Guys aunt, and that Guy and
his wife were here.
Both Bcale and Ncwcomb were
wounded IN the knee. but in such
manner that both will recover pr
till il not perfect jpints. Another
rough rider from Kansas was with
them. lie had deep scar just
above .he ear from NJ ,nser bullet,
which cut the HAIR and skin. One
eight of an inch deeper would have
proved fatal.
Trooper Beale is the one men
toned In connection with the death
OF Capt. Capron, of the Rough
Riders. He saw the captain fall.
lie rushed to him, and seeing he
was near death. leaned over him,
wondering what his last words
would be. The words came in
gasps "How are they fighting ?"
Beale replied, "Like hell, SIR"
The captain made no Sign save to
close his oyes.-PIrkersburg Sen
tinel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14

those of the young earl.
"Now, Mr.. R.usome," he said, at
last, with naughty impatience, there is
no need, flguratively speaking, to keep
the ak suspended over my head; tell
me the worst at once"
"The worst, my lord is utter, ire
trievable ruin-ruin SO complete and
so entire that do not see chance of
saving even one shilling from the
wreck"
The earl listened quite calmly; his
lips, half hidden by the fair mustache,
grew a trihe paler-but there was no
fiinching in the handsome, haggard
face, ft' nsraa
utter ruin,o he repeated. well, as
they say in bonny Scotland, you can
not both eat your cake and have it,"
siTrue, my lord" assented the law
yer.
OF have eaten my cake" continued
the young man, "and do not deny
that the taste of it is bitter enough in
my mouth-it has turned to ashes, Ike
Dead Sea fruit. Still, it is eaten, and
there Is an end of II"
cit Is eaten, indeed said the lawyer.
''You see no loop-hole-you can sug-
gest nothing?" said the earl.
Every loop-hole is closed, my lord, I
was the brief reply. -r..
''And you are quite sure. Ransome,
that there is nothing left on which 1
can borrow money-nothing more that
1 can mortgage?"
"I believe honestly that the only OBJ
ject belonging to the Ravensmere es-
tates which remains unmortgaged, my
lord. is yourself" replied Arley Ran
some. .T
ct is equally sure that no one will
lend money on me. . said Lord Caraven,
laughingly. Give me-not the details,
but a resume; give me some faint idea
of how stand"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14
Tho Laplanders.

The Laplanders inhabit the north
ernmost coasts of the Scandinavian
peninsula. They are ignorant, uncul-
tivated, and torpid rather savage"
says recent English traveller. In
spite of their frequent contact with the
Russians and the Swedes. they have no
industrial resources. no art, no other
commerce than that which is. afforded
by the products of the chase. or their
fisheries, or their heads OF reindeer.
Christianity. to which they were con-
verted about two centuries ago, has
not aroused them as yet from their
moral and intellectual lethargy. All
religion being reduced, SO far as they
are concerned, to oral tradition, the
devotion of each is in proportion to
his memory Education among them
has attained to this standard that a
Laplander who knows his alphabet
corresponds to a young man among Us
who has graduated at Oxford or Cam
bridge"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14

"Will you listen to me, Lord cara
ven--listen in patience? / have some
thing to say"
The earl laid down his cigar. The
lawyer was so earnest, so intent, that
he carried the others weaker Will with
him.
81 have worked hard all my life"
said Arley Ransome-'worked as few
men have ever done before-from sun
rise to sunset, and often through the
long, silent night. l have worked be-
cause | love money-because | am am
bitlous because I have had an end In
view. You know, my lord, that, besides
practicing as lawyer, l have been,
and am now, money-lender; 1T is no
news to you that advanced the mort
gage money on Ravensmere, and that,
unless you can pay it, the estate be-
comes NINE" zoos
The earl's pale, handsome face flush
ed holly. 1t was hard to picture his
grand ancestral home in the plebelan
hands of money lender.
"There is, as Milton says, "a lower
depth and Ravensmere will fall into
it, he said. N.r r. ,f TIA.
st becomes NINE" continued Arley
Ransome. "The castle, the estate, the
plate, the pictures-they are all mine.
Now listen, my lord. / have made q
fortune-you inherited one, | have
made one"
you might well do so, lending
money at hundred per cent" ~
"Never mind how it has been made
Il have made it," said the lawyer
"and my fortune amounts to two hun
bred thousand pounds"
Heaven help those by whom you
have made it,"
ut has been honestly made. You
have gambled,y my lord; | have spec
ulated-4and my speculations have all
turned out well. / have two hundred
thousand pounds, and-I have daugh'
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ter" His voce sank, as though he
were somewhat ashamed of his words
then he continued: II have made
money because I love it: l want to
make a position because l am ambit-
ious. Would to heaven that I had a
son! have spent my life toiling In
these gloomy Offices; hope has bright
ened them. Would to heaven that 1
had a son to carry out my dreams, my
hopes. my plans. If I had son to
succeed me, my lord, would foreclose
at once and make him master of RAY
ensmere." A
THANK YOU" interposed Lord Cara
ven. ..J....t
81 have a daughter, and she must
take the place / would fain have given
to my boy. My lord, make you this
offer You are ruined man-you tell
me there remains for you no hope,
nothing but death. Now, I will give
YOU life, liberty, wealth. l will make
you greater than any of the Earls of
Caraven have been yet. I will give my
daughter dowry Of two hundred thou
sand pounds if you will marry her."
Lord Caraven lost his self-possession
for half minute; then he proudly sad:
(To be continued.) a|,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14

and moaned, would have asked for
time and for pity. He facesruin much
as his ancestors faced death on the
battlefield" Then. seeing the earl's
eyes fixed on him, he said, 1T is sor-
ry ending, my lord"
Yes, a sorry ending for the last Of
the Carayens. My poor father called
me Uric. after one of our ancestors
who saved a kings life by his bravery.
I have not been worthy descendant
of the Uric Caraven who received in
his own breast the sword meant for his
liege lord" .aaoG .sa
Arley Ransome looked at the calm.
handsome face.
you do not seriously mean that you
will take your own life. my lord? he
Intercepted.
at seems to be the only thing left
for me to take" replied the earl; Il
have lost everything else"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14
sTAMPEDED AT THE ALTAR.
How a French Bridegroom Was Round
ed Up by Ills Intended.


ed Up by Ills Intended.
Paris exchanges tell of French
Captain Bunsby, who was recently led
to the altar twice in one, day by a
Gallo Mrs. NcStinger. The ludicrous
affair took place at the little town of
Issoudon. The Frenchman went to
the marie, in company with widow,
for the purpose of being married.
When asked, however, whether he
would take the woman for his wife, to
everybody's surprise he said emphatic
ally: "No, 1 was too unhappy in my
first marriage to wish to begin again"
Come, ccme," said the mayor, you
should have thought of all that before
you came here. You must have
known what you were doing" ut is
never too late to avoid doing a fool
ish thing said the bridegroom, and
SO saying heSpnt on his hat and rush
ed out of the place. The whole we'd
ding party. with the bride at their
head, ran after him through the streets
of the town, amidst the jeers of the
passers-by.s The fugitive was run to
earth at last and brought back in
triumph by the lady, who showed by
her manner that she was not to be
baked of her prey. The wretched
man, now thoroughly cowed, went
through the ceremony as meekly, as
a lamb. Loud cheers greeted the new
ly welded couple as they reappearad
on their way to the restaurant where
the wedding breakfast was being pre-
pared.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14

fastened, shelves filled with works on
the British law and constitution, bill
files that 'could literally hold no more,
maps of different estates lying care
lessly open, large inkstands, pens and
sheets of blotting paper.
Pen in hand, his keen, shrewd face
full of deep, thought, the owner and oc-
'cupier. Arley Ransome, sat at the
square table, large parchment deed
spread open before him. He read on,
the lines of his face relaxing until
cold, satirical smile curled his lips. He
started as though half alarmed when
his clerk, opening the door of the room,
suddenly announced: sst. vv n a.
THE Earl of Caraven, SIR t
81 am ready to see him." was the
reply. But before the earl entered the
lawyer quickly folded up and put away
the deed that had e1grossed his atten-
tion.
t""Am too soon?" asked a mellow,
indolent voice. 49,. -
Arley Ransome looked up with a
smile at the speaker.
4'No, my lord; was expecting you"
ut is something after the fashion in
which spider expects fly" said the
young nobleman There is one thing
to be said, am a perfectly resigned
fly. / know that evil hours await me,
and am prepared for them"
The clerk placed a chair, and, at a
signal from his master, quilted the
room, but the Earl of Caraven declin-
ed the proffered seat. He stood by the
mantel piece leaning with careless
grace upon it.
at is not the thing to smoke in a
lawyers Office" he said, but l must
ask permission to do SO. I shall derive
some kind of comfort from it"
Arley Ransome bowed. and the Earl
of Caraven applied himself to the task
of selecting and lighting cigar.
81 suppose" he said, that l should
furnish an excellent moral as lesson
for all bad boys" atr5
"You would form an excellent warn
ing, my lord" was the grave reply.
ut is the same thing. And now
am prepared for the worst. What is
it,"
Arley Ransome looked at the
speaker. There was something ofyad-
miration, of pity and of contempt in
the long, lingering glance of those
shrewd eyes; yet he could not have
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14
"A Clever Ruse.

Eyes, always let people know thar
my wife is Republican and I'm q
Democrat 1t saves me lots of explana
tions."
"In what way?' $3.50
~ eWhy. when people hear us raising
merry turmoil they think, of course
it is only party dispute. -Clevelan,
Plain Dealer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14

He Cooking out Of the window
Its so bright and cheerful within ant
so cold and gloomy without" She
Without what'P He-"Why, with
out you, dear ="
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14
CHAPTER il.

e spoke calmly, as
though he were 'agS
ranging some plan
of travel. Arley
Ransome looked
admiringly at him.
How this blue
blood ttelIsl"
thought the law
yer. Some men
would have cried
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-01-14
:. 80 4! vs. 5 ,
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IHE QSORERS DAUGHTER.
INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.
CHAPTER L
BY CHARLOTTE NJ. BRAENE.

HE time was nooa
of a brilliant June
day, the place a
gloomy office in q
L o n d o n court,
which belonged to
Arley Ransome-a
square room that
contained tables
covered with deeds
a nd papers s.
iron safes securely
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
MAKES MAN TRANSPARENT.
Largest and Most Powerful Ray Ma
chine Ever Constructed.

The largest and most powerful apPa
ratus i'll the world for generating the X
ray has just been manufactured for Dr.
F. A Gardner of Washington. With
this new apparatus the creams of those
skeptical gentlemen who draw pictures
for the comic papers have been fully
realized Man has been rendered trans
parent. Fe can be seen through literally.
The instrument is Holtz statical
electric machine and is the handiwork
of Messrs. Waite and Bartlett, elec-
trical experts. The machine proper is a
massive affair, inclosed in a glass case
II feet long 5 feet wide and 9 feet
high. 1t is supplied with eight revolv-
ing plates, which are feet i'll diameter
These revolve on a inch steel axis.
Some idea of the power of this mon
ster machine can be gained from tie
fact that the plates make 225 revolu
tions minute Relieved of their axis
and revolving on level base, they
would travel at rate exceeding mile
a minute.
Dr. Gardner is a specialist in lung
diseases. He not only purposes to locate
the seat of all ills which flesh is heir to
by means of the X rays, but he will
utilize the electricity generated by the
machine to treat consumptive patients,
A cage will be erected between the pos
tive and negative poles, and in this the
patient will be seated. He will first be
rendered completely transparent through
the powerful Horoscope, and then he
will be subjected to an atmosphere
heavily charged with electricity. Dr.
Gardner has strong belief in the eff
cacy Of ozone upon the lungs. New
York Herald.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
Up or Down Stream.

Life and character tend either up
ward or downward. But single act or
characteristic many not indicate the
tendency of life as whole You can
make a saint out of the good qualities
Of bad men; you can make a devil out
Of the bad qualities of good men. Esau
eclipsed Jacob at first, but his virtues
were accidents, incidents, without roots,
and they withered before the hot tests
Of life. Jacob outshone Esau at last.
Day by day he fought his natural bad
ness and won in the hard struggle with
himself The mean supplanter Jacob be-
came the hero of Israel, prince with
God Is it Thy will or my will be done:
Are we living to please Christ or to
please ourselves? Our answer to this
question determines our life current
Sunday School Times
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
Che farm ano 6oms.

This column. which we hope to make regu-
lar feature of THE AMERICAN, is intended az
vehicle for the exchange of ideas, questions
and answers, recipes, and leaves from the book
of experience Of every housewife and farmer
in Hancock county. By it we hope to bind the
readers of THE AMERICAN closer together in
one big family.
We say I'VE hope to make it regular fea-
ture". Its permanency depends upon the in
terest the housewives and farmers take in it; it
will be a column of their own mai ing, and Its
life will d,pend upon contrii utions received
from them. If we fluid they do not take suffi-
cicnt interest in the column to contribute to 1t,
it will be discontinued.
The space devoted to this department will be
limit, d to one column. Therefore communities
lions must be brief and to the point. Every
communication must be signed. We suggest
printed, as this will. we believe, tend to increase
the feeling of acquaintanceship which it will be
one object of the column to promote. This.
however, is merely suggestion; it is left to the
discretion of the contributor whether name
merely the initials. or nothing shall be signed
to contributions; but in all cases name and adj
dress must accompany letter as evidence of
good faith. Communications will be subject to
approval or rejection by the editor of the col
umn, but none will be rejected without good
reason. Address all communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Me.
Household Department.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
The Voice and Silence of God.

The voice of God is calling men al
ways everywhere, and l believe with
all my heart that this is the only true
way to interpret that message of the
sea- This is what the psalmist meant
when he said, Day unto day uttereth
speech, and night unto night showeth
knowledge" In just this way, through
all the ages of human history, has all
knowledge, all revelation, been coming
to meu-the artists inspirations, the
poets songs, the prophets visions, the
composers melodies, all that man has
ever learned of God. all that he can ev-
er hope to know. The silences of God
have been speaking to the silences of
man, and human knowledge has been
growing from more to more. And SO it
must ever be i'll Gods great school of
life, and the soul that listens best will
learn the most.-Rev. J. S. Cutler in
Universalist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
FIVE EGG CAKE.

FIVE EGG CAKE.
Five eggs, " cups sugar, cup butter, 2
cups flour. spice to taste.
HOT MoLAssEs GINGERBREAD.
One egg, hcup sugar scant measure,
cup molasses, Y cup lard, pinch of
salt, cups -four, Y teaspoon soda, 1 cup
boiling water, cloves. cassia, nutmeg and
ginger to taste. Serve hot.
BROWN BREAD.
2 cups corn meal scalded just to moisten,
cup molasses, l cup -four, l cup milk
slightly sour, teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon
salt. Steam. COUSIN TINA.
Here is another recipe for brown
bread:
Three cups meal, 2 cups flour, l cup
sweet milk cups sour milk, l cup mo-
lasses, large teaspoon soda, salt to taste.
Steam. AUNT GREENWOOD.
SOFT GINGERBREAD.
One cup molasses. y cup of lard or
drippings, u cup water, l large teaspoon
soda, spice, flour enough to make stiff
batter.
GRAHAM GEMS.
One third cup sour milk, q cup sweet
milk, y teaspoon soda, or enough to
sweeten the milk, l even teaspoon salt,
IA cups graham flour. Beat together like
cake, bake in gem pans; serve hot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
Efficiency Of Locomotives.

An ingenious device has been invent
ed to increase the power of locomotives.
1t consists of powerful magnets attached
to the framework of the engine, SO that
when the current is turned on they at
tract the steel rails This has the same
effect that placing weight Of 1000 or
5000 pounds over each drive wheel
would have. Experienced railroad men
say that the increased adhesion Of the
wheels to the track will enable loco
motive to draw from three to five loaded
cars more than is now possible. 1t will
also allow the use of lighter engines
which will reduce the wear on road
bed
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
Magazine and Book Notes.

The Maine Central Magazine appears
this month i'll new magazine form
handler for the reader and more conven-
lent for the pocket. Its character RS the
advertising agent OF Names glories for
tourists and sportsmen will remain uu-
changed. THE AMERICAN finds only one
cause for regret in the cbange-the SPLEEN
did illustr atoms OF Names beauties will
be necessarily smaller. Those present ed
in the January number, however, are ex
cel!ent.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
it appeared as though we could see ripple
~ LII L.. L. a 10 Ia

on the lakes surface in the suns rays.
At Yuma, Arizona, we saw the worst
looking specimens Of Indians to be imag-
ined. Their only clothing was a breech-
cloth. Their faces were painted and they
had feathers of bright colofs in their hair.
Soon after leaving Yuma we crossed the
Colorado river-the first water of any
quantity we had seen since leaving the
Mississippi The water was very muddy
in appearance, and thu current was swift.
At Salton, ninety-four miles from Yuma,
we We're 263 feet below the sea level. We
arrived at Los Angeles, our destination,
at $40 Sunday evening
w. c. BATES.
Pico Heights Los Angeles Co, Cal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
II. 6. &. II. Column.

The Salvation army lads and lasses and
the American volunteers brought Christ
mas cheer to thousands of Chicago's poor
by providing bountiful Christmas dinners.
At the new Volunteer shelter on State
street some 10000 men, women and chill
dren were fed during the day, in squads of
500 the feasting beginning at 10 a. m.
and continuing until late at night. The
people responded generously to the appeal
for supplies and turkey. beef, bread, COT
fee, etc, seemed to be exhaustless One
restaurant alone sent in 300 roast tur-
keys ready to slice A similar scene was
enacted at Princess rink. Salvation army
headquarters. The army's plan for fur
nishing free breakfast to the needy
every morning during the winter went
into operation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19

Heaven help the man who thinks be
can dodge enemies by trying to please
everybody. II such an individual ever
succeeded, We would be glad to SEE him
not that one should go through the
world trying to find beams to knock his
head against, disputing every mans
opinion, fighting and elbowing all who
differ with him. Other people have their
opinions, SO have you. Don't fall into
the error OF supposing that they will
respect you any more for turning your
coat every day 50 near the coors OF theirs.
Wear your own colors.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19

Distrust myself, but trust His grace.
II Is enough for theei
In every trial thou shalt trace
Its all sutticIency.
Distrust thyself. but trust His strength
In HIM thou shalt be strong.
His weakest ones may learn at length
A daily triumph song.
Distrust thyself, but trust His love.
Rest IN its ehangeless glow,
And life or death shall only prove
Its everlasting flow.
Distrust thyself, but trust alone
In him for all, forever,
And jG uusly thy heart shall own
That Jesus faileth neverl
Frances Ridley Havergal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
New Fluorescent Material.

A new tluorescent material, much
superior to all those hitherto nsed. has
been discovered by DR.. Van Melckebeke
of Antwerp. 1t is composed of oxyfluo-
ride of uranium and ammonium. By his
process 1873 grains of crystals can be
made for 81 cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
American Rails For India.

Some excitement has been raised in
England by the announcement that con-
tracts for rails for India have been
awarded to American rolling mills, but
the government officials who authorized
the contracts stated that the rails COM
piled with all the requirements as to
quality and would cost only about
1923. so per ton as against about s275
per ton bid by the Lnglish rail mills
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19

The Universali-t and Unitarian
churches look with more favor on wo-
men preachers than any Other denomi-
nation. In the former church there are
IS women preachers, some Of them Or
dained. while in the Unitarian church
there are 20 women pastors settled over
church societies.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
Iron In Beef Blood.

Chemists say that the blood of oxen
contains larger percentage Of iron
than that of any other creature, and
beef is the most nourishing animal
food Pills made of dried bullocks'
blood have been manufactured for use
in medicine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19

The patients of Dr. Thomas will be glad To
Know that he has arranged professional visit.
10 Ellsworth every Tuesday at the American
House. and to bluehili every Wednesday at the
b'uem House There Is no ply sieian in the
United states better known than the doctor. His
cures are so numerous and often of such a mi.
raeu'ous haiur that many writer's have claimed
.hai many OF his cures Were miracles. DR..
iho'has aeiity to tell patient his diseases
"ithoa' asking question is as well established
a. that DR.. Thomas lives.
Ihese Visits OF the doctor viii afford an ex.
oe"en' opportunity for many to consult this
eminent specialist close TO their homes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-01-19
The Earth's Age.

Scientific men say that the earth's
ags is about half million years for the
nebular and stellar period and about
25. 900, 000-of which $4,000, 900 are
past-for the period of organic beings