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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

4 i r IS ! y . +
Ana as To your not Den' what sou
once WINS. yO,l's comm OH to dat same
fast"'
.What do you mean, Venus?
81 mean, chile, how you Is come 10
yourself In more ways dan one. FIRST.
bout zine days arter you had peen
lyin' unsensfble, YOU come to your
senses! An now you's comm to your
'plexion"
"What! venus?''
Eyes, honey! Dey can't come dat
game now! Dey can't pass you on
for 'latt0 or n quadroon or any o.hel
sort O. room any longer. You ]es LOOK
Mt youself in de kin'-glass"
And SO Venus went to the window
and opened the shutters, and then lift.
ed the heavy toilet mirror bodily OH
the dressing table, and logged 1t TO-
ward the bed.
Hitherto the chamber had been kept
in the subdued light most agreeable TO
the weak vision of an invalid recover
ing from brain fever. Hitherto, Also
Astrea had not looked in a glass.
Now. therefore, when she saw her
face reflected in the mirror that Venus
sat before her. she uttered cry OF
joy. She had recovered her own com
ploxion! Her illness. and the sudortics
she had taken, had thrown off, by per
spiration, the false brown that had
tinged the purity of her skin; she was
now as fair as white camelia; her
surprise and delight had also called w
a rosy flush to her colorless cheeks
and brilliant light to her eyes, So
that the image now reflected from the
glass was that of her own true, radl-
ant counteLance.
'But my hairv' she said, snatciring
off the little cambria cap that covered
her head. She knew, Of course, by
missing it, that her hair had been
shaved off. But she had not reflected
that it must grow out in it's natural
color again. 1t was. therefore, with
another thrill Of bliss that she looked
upon the young growth of fine, soft
pale-gold hair that covered her queenly
little head.
"Dere, now, you see, honey-no pass
in O. you Off for any sort O. room
noww
mo, I think not. Venus; but l must
write Immediately to my friends; fol
now, at least, Venus, you can procure
for me some writing materials, and
afterwards take my letter to the post
Office"
Now, look here. honey, how l gwine
do dat? Every single pen, ink and pa
per done been gathered up an locked
in ole marse secretary, an seal as
big as dinner plate put on de key
hole; an as for takin' O. a letter to dc
mail pos office, chen s'posin' you had
anything to write one wild, OATS out'I
de question. cause all we colored peo
pie forbid to leab de place till ole
marses -'lations rive, blame 'em! But
howsever honey. don't you 'sturt
yourself, if you can't write jes now
When de new marse comes, you jes
tell him all bout yourself, an den
when he see your fair skin an goold
hair, he 'blige to bleeve you, for he
can't go for to tend to say now as
you's ROOM" said Venus, as she tool
up the mirror, carried it back and re
placed it on the dressing table.
Some days passed, and still the ex
rccted relatives had not arrived.
''Haps dey hasn't got money enough
to fetch 'em. do poor white trash,
said Venus.
ITO no Cnnflnued1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
Value of Worm. to the rurn..

Value of Worms to the Farmer.
We do not often appreciate the worth
Of a thing until we have lost it. The
farm ers who own the large tracts of
lane in Essex, which was, in November
last, flooded by salt water, owing to
the breakdown Of the seawall, may
think of the adagc when they ruefully
look at their sodden ground. The de-
spised worms. by their constant bur-
rowings, kept the land well drained;
but when the sea flood came they were
all killed. and the sea birds had a great
feast This land. measuring about So
600 acres, is still in spongy state, and
is likely to remain so until the farmers
frierds-the worms-have had TINE to
recover their lost position.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
CHAPTER LVI.

That night, while the body of Ruin.
ford was lying in state in the front
room, and Astrea was lying upon the
bed in her own dark, still chamber,
and sleeping that fitful sleep that pre-
cedes fever, she was, for the third
time, the subject Of a strange vision.
( AS upon the two former occasions, her
. closed eyelids We're penetrated by u
cool, subtle flame that compelled her
to open her eyes, when she saw, stand
ing within halo Of light, the beauti-
full image of Lulu. with the dark blot
effaced from her shining robes, the re-
stored star blazing in the center OF her
crown, and her Once-mOurnful count
enance now radiant with divine joy!
For an instant only she stood thus,
and then. smiling, faded in music
away, singing as she vanished, the re-
frain of some heavenly song. the bur
den Of which was, Saved! All sayed!'
And the next moment the room was
in total silence, deep darkness and per
feet solitude again. And Astreas wild
eyes were wide open, and gazing into
the thick blackness whence the bright
image had vanished. What was it?
"A dream? A vision? A reality! She
could not tell! She only felt that
there were mysteries in spirit life I'M
fashionable by human intellect.
The next day, for the reasons al
ready stated, the funeral OF Rumford
took place. 1t was clear, bright
summers morning, the weather was
fine, the air fresh, and, more than
that, the deceased planter had been
very popular in the neighborhood,
''known for a good fellow all over the
country" as he himself had said; con-
sequently his funeral was very largely
attended. A long cortege of carriages
followed him to the cemetery, on the
rising ground, a mile above the pl::tlta.
ton house.
Many of the guests returned to par
take of the funeral dinner, at which
the confidential solicitor of the de-
ceased presided. Then, as there was
no will to be found, they all dispersed
to tl{eir various holnes--all except DR..
Herkimer, who was stopped by old
CybG1e, who said:
"Mhrse doctor, sir, wish you'd core
1 nan" look at poor Fora; she amt eat
nor drank nor likewise spoke since she
had that cattapussy fit as you talked
about; she jes lazy dere, hal sleep an
half awake, a-rollin of her head on de
pillow, an Il lnumblin' somethin' to her
self. for all de worl' as if she was a.
conjnrin' or a-tallzin' to de sperits or
de debil! which indeed, it do put such
a scare ON top o. me, as I'm afeared o.
my foul to stay in de room long O
herr
While Cybele was speaking she was
leading the way to the back chamber,
into.which the doctor followed her.
.19ie girl has Inflammation OF the
braip," said the physician, as he felt
Astrea's full and bounding pulse, and
gazdd upon her flushed face and heavy
eyea. ''Her head must be shaved di-
rectty. You have a barber on the
premises, [ presumey'
ooh, yes, Marse Doctor. Sam a
good barber, he allus shave ole marse,
an trim his hair, too, likewise de trees
in de garden" answered Cybele.
go. then, and tell Sanf he Is wanted,
and order him to prepk ms razors
and come here immediaS ely"
Cylele departed, and Chile she was
zone the doctor took If " his pocket
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
A Curious Old Custom,

The choir boys of st. Georges Chap
81, Windsor Castle, in accordance with
ancient custom, have the right to claim
five shillings as "spur money" from any
military man wearing his spurs in the
church during service. On recent
Sunday an officer had innocently in
fringed this regulation, and at the close
Of the service the boys, to his surprise,
demanded the fine
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28
Wished 10 re sure.

Beth was sent to the closet to get a
bottle Of raspberry syrup. There hap
pered to be two bottles on the shelf,
one with a crooked neck, and the 9th
err Il demijohn. Being in doubt as to
which one to take, she called to her
mother:
"Do you want the round-shouldered
bottle, mamma, or the one that's got a
dress On"-Judge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-07-28

San Francisco dispatches state that
the first boat from Dawson is expected
about July 4, but it is not likely that
any miner will trust his gold on a
vessel unless she is escorted by gov
eminent steamer. There is very gen.
eral impression around Dawson tbat
pirates have banded together 70 o.
tack gold-carrying vessel on tho
high seas and loot her.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
THE SITUATION.

The progress made by the Congress
sional Committees. yesterday, in the
direction of formulating resolutions
based upon the message of the Presi-
dent means without a doubt the real
ization of one of two things-the COM
plete and unconditional backdown OF
Spain or war
Armed intervention in Cuba must in
evitably bring us to war with Spain
unless that country abjectly surrenders;
if she chooses to make a fight we will
be compelled to meet her, and the
net result will be the loss to the
Spanish crown of Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines. perhaps the Cape de
Verde Islands and the Canaries as we'll.
reducing Spain to the state OF Portugal
as regards prestige and Importance,
and far below that country in the mat
ter of colonies, because Portugal has
something left in that line, and Spain
will have nothing
1t is probable that the resolutions
Of the Senate and House Committees on
Foreign Relations will be reported to
tho respective bodies to-day. When
they will pass depends upon the limit
of debate allowed. To-day will
probably be given up to talk, and def
mite and final action come tonight The
passage of the resolutions will be i'm
mediately followed by steps to carry
them into effect, and it is likely that
the first of these will be a formal notice
to Spain that the United States has de-
time. and an invitation will be extend
ed, in language more or less diplomatic,
for the Dons to make their escape in
the shortest possible time. Neglect or
refusal to obey this order will neces-
sarily be followed by the exercise of
force by this government. and Spanish
resistance will bring about state of
war, and will be followed by active
operations on the part of the navy and
the landing of American troops in Cuba.
under the protection of the fleet.
That Spain is bent on making some
pretensions of fighting is apparent in
more than one direction. Unconditional
yielding to the demands Of the United
States would inevitably mean the
wreck of the Spanish dynasty through
revolution at home. Already there
have been decided indications Of the
coming storm in Madrid, and yesterday
the dissatisfaction spread to the prov
inces To counterfeit this revolution
ary tendency, the government will seek
10 maintain itself even at the risk of a
sing fight, and that 1t has determined
TO sieze this horn of the dilemma is
shown by the despatching of the fleet
westward. and the movement OF troops
to the Canaries. Conscious, perhaps,
that a war with this government would
inevitably mean defeat, the Madrid au-
thorities have. to all appearances, elect
ed to make the best fight they can, for
the sake of the situation at home. pre-
ferring if anything must be lost, to
lose Cuba and Porto Rico and the Phil
ipnes rather than the crown itself
along with the rest. A Spanish retreat
fn the face of our action. therefore. ap-
vears impossible To do that would be
TO lose everything, while a fight, even
if utter defeat be foregone conclusion,
would mean that something would
eventually be saved from the wreck.
II is war, or Spanish surrender, and
of the two the former is the most prob
able.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
DIED.

WOOD-On Tuesday. April 18th. 1925.
at o'clock p. m. VIM. NJ, infant son
of r. A. and Ida r. Wood, aged months
and II days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
NORTON-On Tuesday. April 18th, 1888,
al AIS a m, Ada, wife of John e. Nor
ton, in her 34th year.
Funeral from the residence Of her hus-
band. No. 1919 McColloch street Thursday
morning at $50 O'Clock. Requiem high
mass at ST. Josephs Cathedral at 8
O'clock. Friends of the family respectful
ly invited to attend. Interment at Mt
Calvary cemetery.
GJrTMAN-On Monday April 11th, 1898.
at $50 o clock p. m. Mrs Caroline Gut
man. in the 9th year of her age.
Funeral from her late residence No. %
Thirteenth street, Thursday, April 18th,
al $50 o clock a. m. Friends of the fam
lily are invited. Interment in Greenwo God
cemetery.
Baltimore and Philadelphia papers copy
PFNDER-On Monday. April nth. 1898,
at 4;90 p. m. Mary f. Fender, aged II
years
Funeral from the residence Of her aunt
Mrs. Louise Morgan, on "Wednesday at
O'Clock Friends of the family invited
Interment private at Greenwood Gene
terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
SPANISH OFFICIALS GUILTY.

Little by little we are getting new
lights upon the objectionable crime of
the destruction of the battleship Maine,
and the whole terrible truth will come
out in time The Naval Committee has
been working quietly in the direction
of supplementing the report of the
Naval Board of Enquiry. many wit
nesses have been examined, and much
tangible information obtained, all tend
ing strongly in the direction of Span
kh treachery. A Washington telegram
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
to the New York Sun has this to say
unnn this subject.

while the utmost reticence is main
tanned by the committee to the nature
of the testimony and the conclusions
eacfed from casual remarks made by
it's members-notably by Senator Morgan
in a speech last week in the open Senate
it is apparent that they have sufficient in
forma tion in their possession to warrant
the deduction that the explosion was not
only caused by mine planted by the
Spanish authorities. but that Spanish Of
ficers were guilty of firing it.
There have been vague rumore afioat
that portion of the evidence taken by
the Naval Board upon this particular
point was deliberately suppressed, for
the reason that its publication would
cause an immediate rupture of our rea-
tons with Spain and would embarrass
the administration in it's preparation of
the case against that government. Con-
sui General Lee it is expected, will prove
most important witness. and his APP
Eearalce before the committee is await
ed with great interest
There Is no doubt that Gen. Lee since
he testified before the Board of Inquiry
mas been hunting for evidence as to the
completely of the Spanish officers and if,
as is reported, considerable sum of
money was placed at his disposal for that
purpose, the Importance of mis- testimony
mas hardly been underestimate. He will
probably go before the committee imme-
olafely after reaching Washington"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
CONDITION OF SECURITIES.

London, April 12,-American secur-
tiles presented upon the stock exchange
to-day were dull and inactive. At 1880
O'Clock prices ruled fraction below the
opening quotations.
Spanish tours opened at 4S12, I'M
changed from Thursday
Paris, April 12.-Spanish fours open
ed on the bourse to-day at 1875, an adj
vance of IS from Saturdays closing
quotation.
Madrid. April 12.-Spanish fours were
quoted Yesterday at 1923.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
NORTH END CLUB.

The North End Literary and Athle-
tic Club rooms are being newly paper
ed and painted and small repairs are
made generally. When these improve
ments have been completed the club
will have one of the most attractive
halls in the city The club is making
extensive preparations for their picnic
to be given at Mozart Park on Decora-
ton Day. The regular monthly hop
occurs at the club rooms the 28th inst.
and will be in charge of the following
committee: j. H. Ebert. E. Dailer, AL
bert Beuter. Music will be furnished
by Bachmann's orchestra.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

Some years ago woman going by
the name of Lizzie Allen entered upon
a life of sin in Chicago. and was repu
dated by her family and relatives, two
of the later being ministers. The wo-
man made a large amount of money.
invested it in real estate, and recently
died worth 500 coo, leaving her prop
erty 10 a confidential friend one c. C..
Crabb, formerly dry goods clerk. but
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
SHOULDER ARMS.

The time has come to shoulder.
And to march shall be the word,
And all true Americans
Their country they will serve.
The north the south. the cast and west
VIII ali unite in one.
And shoulder arms and march along
To the beating Of the drum.
Our flag shah fly. our banners wave,
When the troops are marching by:
The Stars and Stripes will float afoft
Beneath the bright blue sky.
Our nation has been trod upon
BY a foreign foe.
And to US It was a stunning blow
The Spaniards have the Maine destroyed
And laid our sailors low:
And now we want to know. M
Is it war or no?
YOUNG AMERICAN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

In the case of the wrecked Chestnut
Street Bank, of Philadelphia, some Of
the Directors are setting up the plea
that in affixing their signatures to the
statements of the cashier they did so
simply in the capacity of attesting wit
nesses, and without guaranteeing the
correctness of the report made. This
is one way of directing the affairs of
a bank
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
TO MAN THE NAHANT.

New York April 12-The First Bat
TALON of the Naval Reserves Of New
York started to-day for the League
Island Navy Yard They left over the
Pennsylvania railroad in three special
cars. The 1C2 men who make up the
battalion were wild with enthusiasm.
They will do duty on board the mont
tor Nahant. which they will bring back
to guard New York harbor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
APPOINTMENTS BY ATKINSON

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w Va, April 12-The
Governor has appointed Edward Pin
ckney. Of Montgomery, Fayette county
a State mine inspector, to take the
place of John L. Absolom, resigned.
The Governor has appointed H. W.
Miller, of Pawpaw, Morgan county.
member Of the State Beard of Agri-
culture, in the place of Alex Clohan,
of Martinsburg, resigned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

of late years the manager of the wo-
mans property. Now the family and
relatives. who repudiated the woman
while she lived. have entered suit to
break the will and obtain the wages Of
her sin. There is moral to this little
story. somewhere.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

Diplomacy appears to have risen to a
transcendant height in the recent deal
ings of the powers with China. The
European nations daily say pretty
things to the Chinese government,
calmly slice off another section of ter
rtory, and are handed back compli-
ments in turn. It's an interesting and
instructive proceeding.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
WANT THEIR ADDRESS.

Washington, D. c., April ,12.-The
Board Of Managers of the National
Congress of Mothers requests all dele
gates and visitors planning to attend
the Congress to be held in Washing
ton, May I'd to 7th inclusive. immedi
ately notify the office, addressing Ma
tional Congress of Mothers. Washing
ton d. c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
ST. LUKES VESTRYMEN.

At the congregational meeting of St
Luke's Church, Monday night, the fol-
lowing vestrymen were reelected:
James P. Rogers. c. H. Copp, Il. e.
Sands, E. B. Bowie, W. A. Wilson,
Wylie Irwin, NJ l.. Springer. Joshua
Buckley, Lucius Hoge. Sr., A. A. Tay-
lor and W. c. Gardner. The report OF
the Easter donation boxes was made.
The total collection amounted to nearly
1.4Go, which was far above expecta-
tiOnS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

We desire to once more call the at
tention of the reading public in search
of news to the completeness of the
Registers Geographic reports. More
than twenty columns of kilograms came
over the wires Monday night and were
early yesterday morning And should
the emergency happen. we will do even
better
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

For story OF sustained horror, COM
mend us to the reports of the American
Consuls in Cuba, printed in yesterdays
edition of the Register. The facts
there dispassionately recited call out for
Intervention in the name of humanity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
A HINT FROM THE KLONDIKE.

n HIN NUM- 7 IItL N IIOAN ITT MI
Joseph I.adue the famous trapper
and miner and the present owner Of
Dawson City, and for many years the
agent Of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany. gives a hint to persons going to
Alaska, and pays great compliment to
a we'll known article. He writes:
Il have always used the Royal Bak-
ing Powder in Alaska and Northwes-
Territory, as no other gave equal sat
isfaction in the harsh climate / also
found my customers always insisted
on having that brand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

One division of the New York naval
reserves was called to arms yesterday.
and left to take charge of the monitor
Nahant. These are the first State
troops taken into the service of the
government since the civil war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
A QUIBBLING MESSAGE.

New York World.
The Presidents message is strong in
rhetoric, but lamentably weak in its
conclusions. We do not question the
purity of his intentions. but it is hard
to solve the mystery of his action.
What will Congress do, now that the
time for doing has come? Will it sub
nit itself like body of bond slaves to
Speaker Reed? If Congress has any in
dependence left, this is the time to
show it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
RHEUMATISM
PARKEKsBURG PKEsBYTERY

In Session at the kanawha Presbyterian
Church at Cha rieston-The Proceedings.
Special to the Register.
Charleston. w. Va, April 12.-The
Parkersburg Presbytery met in the
Kanawha Presbyterian Church this
evening. Rev Prescott c. White, Of
Weston, the retiring moderator, preach
ed the annual sermon. The Presbytery
was then organized by the election of
Rev. A. M Buchanan, OF Morgan
town, moderator. Rev J. H. Flanagan
stated clerk pro tenn, and Rev. G. Hum
BILE temporary clerk. The Woman's
Presbyterian Missionary Society will
meet tomorrow afternoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

1t has now been fifty-seven days
since the battleship Maine was treach-
erously blown up and more than two
hundred and fifty American sailors
murdered in their sleep. And we are
still trying to determine what we
should do about it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

War with Spain will be hailed with
JOY by at least one individual and he is
the Hon. Mr.. Dingley. of the State OF
Maine. War would. at least temper
arily detract attention from his miser-
able failure of a tariff bill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

In granting an armistice in Cuba
Spain has virtually recognized the in
surgents, and thus has acknowledged
what she has heretofore steadfastly de-
nied--that there was state of war on
the Island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
LAME AND IMPOTENT.

Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Starting out bravely the message
comes to lame and impotent conclu-
sion. President Mckinley means well,
but we regret that we cannot accept
his proposed policy as the best under
all circumstances.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

An importation of good. stiff back
bones, for general distribution at Wash
ington. would do a power of good"
just at this time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

That was pertinent and important
testimony which Consul General Lee
delivered before the Senate Committee.
yesterday. 1t went a long way towards
ing the destruction of the Maine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

The cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans are due in New York to-day
from England. They will reinforce the
home squadrons at critical time.