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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-03-30

According to the oculists, poor win
dow glass Is responsible for eye strain,
on account Of the faulty refraction.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-03-30

My soul to-day i far away,
Sailing the Ne-uvian By;
Nv winged boat, a bird afDat.
Swims round the purple peaks remote
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-03-30

Round purple peaks 1t sails ana seeks
Pine inlet, and their crystal creeks,
Where high rocks throw. through dee,'e
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
BECAUSE A Bird SANG.

Because a bird sang ere the raindrops were
dry.
OR sunbeams had driven the clouds from
the sky,
"A dark life was frightened, a faint heart
made strong;
For trustful and glad were the tones of that
song.
He sang till he outckened a hope that was
BY singing that song on the roof of the
shed.
The hope had been buried so long that
deemed
Twas only some beautiful thing had
dreamed.
It quickened, and started, and Weakened
once more,
And filled with the visions that charmed me
of yore;
So gladstone the tune and the words that he
said
,CThat bird in his song on the roof of the
she'd.
He sang and he warbled: "Oh. longing
heart, wait!
Though dim is the future, yet kindly is fate.
Believe it and trust it, o mortal, to be
Replete with the dearest of treasures for
thee"
So hope has arisen and doubling is fed,
Because of that song from the roof of the
she'd
-Hilda Muirhead. in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
SITUATION, LESS STRAINED.
Adv .ces Received by the War Department
From Gen. Otis at Manila Continue
Reassuring ia Character.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The advices
received at the war department from
Gen. Otis at Manila continue reassur-
ing in character. They show that the
relations between the military Off
Gals and the insurgents are less
strained than they have been, which
leads the administration here to hope
that a peaceful solution of the
difficulties confronting the gov
eminent in the islands will be
reached. What troops have been land
ed by Gen. Miller in the vicinity of
Iloilo have not been with a hostile
purpose, but to carry out the inten-
tions of the government in it's opera
tions there. Conferences have been
held with the insurgents, but their
conclusions are not made public here.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
"IsabeI the Obstinate"

Isabelle de Villaines became queen of
YvetOt in or about 1855. She is known
as isabel the Obstinate" and with
some reason. Her guardians wished her
to marry a great Sieur or well-born gen
tleman, but Isabelle stoutly refused
IT turned out that her whole heart was
set upon certain playfellow of heI
childhood, Jean Chenu, son of small
farmer and nephew of ISabelle's in
structor, the abbot of ST. Wandrilie
Jean went to the wars to seek his for
tune, returning home belted knight,
and married the faithful Queen Isabelle
of Yvetot, who had waited 'obstinately'
for his return.-Gerald Brennan, in St
Nicholas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
Short Flights.

The man who works for his father.
in-law is sure of steady job.
Even the invention of the flying ma,
in the air.
The poor shot won't hit much, even
with double-barrel gun.
The man who keeps his mouth shut
never gets black eye.
Many of us would work for posterity
if we could get our pay in advance.
The danger of making a false step
depends entirely on whether you are at
the top or the bottom of the stairs.
When your poor relatives begin tc
gather at your bedside it isn't neces.
sary to ask the doctor if he thinks you
are going to die.-N. Y. World.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
A MAIL POUCH WAS STOLEN.
The Money Extracted and the Money Or
ders, Stamps and Checks, After Mutt
lariOn, Thrown Away.
gan.

NILES, Mich, Jan. 18.-Evidences of
a mail robbery were discovered Tues
day mile west of here alongside the
Michigan Central tracks. From all ap-
pearances it would seem that mail
bag was stolen in Detroit, or in Canada,
the contents procured, and the thief,
boarding weStbound train, extracted
the contents, retaining only the
cash found in them and throwing the
money orders, stamps and checks,
after mutilating them, from the win
dow. The scraps of envelopes found
show that hundreds of letters were
addressed to Montgomery, Ward & Co.,
Chicago, and it is probable that this
firm is heavy loser. Only one of the
orders found was legible, and it was
issued at Lindenville, n. Y, January 10.
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TWAS NOT QUICK ENOUGH.

back almost without drawing rein, and
reached here but this afternoon; and
then, monsieur, l heard what had hap
pened, and gave you up for lost"
At this juncture we reached the small
landing near the sitting-room | had
occupied, and Pantin, without further
ceremony, flung open the door, and an
nounced me by name. lstepped in, with
some surprise, the others crOwding
after me, and at the first glance recog-
nized to my establishment de Belin, who
had half risen from his seat, his hand on
his sword hilt, as the door was flung
open, and in the other figure, seated IN
armchair, and staring modify into the
fire, saw Palm, who, however, made no
movement toward turning his head,
and looking cOldly at me. Not so Belin.
for he sprang forward to meet me, in
his impulsive way, calling out:
''Arnidieu! You are back! Palm,
take heart, man! He would never have
come back alone"
The last words struck me like blow,
and my confusion was increased by the
demeanor of Palm, who gave no sign
of recognition, and there l stood i'll the
midst of them fumbling with the hilt of
my sword, and facing the still notion
less figure before me, the light of the
candles falling on the stern, drawn fea-
lures of the IIuguenot.
Ny forehead grew hot with shame
and anger, 9s looked from one to an
other, and then, like a criminal before
a Judge. faced the old man and told
him exactly what had happened-all
except one thing which kept back. At
the mention of Ravaillac's name, and OF
his identity with the capuchin, the Wis
compile de Belin awore bitterly under
his mustache; anil but for that eXcla-
nation my story was heard in stiffness
to its bitter end. For moment one
might have heard pin fall, and then
Palm said: And you left her-thereH
The dry contempt of his manner stung
me; but could say nothing save NUT
ter:
II did what j could"
"The one eve lamb of the fold-the
last and .he best beloved" he said, as if
speaking to himself. and then in sud-
den fury he sprang to his feet; but
y by do we stand prating here? There
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAf1
Gov. Atkinson and the Senate Refuse to
Recognize the Wesr Virginia House as
Organized-Business Blocked.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 19.-T Hs+
political situation has assumed a seri-
Gus aspect by reason of the refusal of
Gov. Atkinson and the senate, which
is republican, to formally recognize
the house. Though the governor has
been notified that the house is organ
lied and ready for business, the Cow
ernor has not transmitted his message
and there is no indication as to wheh
he will do so. The governor was asked
Wednesday afternoon the reason for his
course, but declined to talk. The senate
persisted in its dilatory attitude OF
adjourning each day Immediately after
converting and thus frustrated the eff
forts of the house committee to apprise
it of the fact that the house is in ses-
sion. A republican leader in the house
Wednesday made the remark that:
There will be a house in few DAYS
that the government will recognize"
This remark is construed by the demo-
Gratis as indicating some sort of a revo
lutionary policy on the part of the re-
publicanS
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20

will save him the trouble of knowing
that I have escaped - you under
stand"
This time she nodded eagerly enough.
SNOW" went on, 1--WE will open the
last door,"
took the bunch of keys, and after
try or two succeeded in hitting on the
right one. After this pushed Babette
before me into the small tagged yard,
and saw to my surprise that it was
night, and that the moon was out.
Then gave the fact no further thought
beyond an inward "Thank God!" for
the uncertain moonlight that would
cover my escape. AS I pushed my cap
tive along the shadow of the wall until
we came to the entrance gate, 1 looked
around and above me carefully, but
there was nothing to indicate where
madame was. A hundred times was l
tempted to turn back and risk all in
searching the house for her, and it was
only because l was convinced that the
sole chance of saving her was to be free
first myself that L did not give in to my
OCoAAC' Oh ACdShIuS ChS gaze us
covered that there was a wicket in it
large enough to squeeze a mans body
through, and that this was closed but
by a heavy pair of iron cross-bars, a
secure enough defense from the outside
Holding Babette at arms length from
me, l put down the bar and opened the
wicket. Then, still keeping my hold on
her, l freed her hands, and, bending
slightly forwards and looking her
straight in the face, said: Remember!
And adieu, Nine. de-Mauginot."
At these words, which brought back
to her memory her crime on the battle
field of La Fere, she shrank back, her
eyes seemed to sink into their sockets,
and as l loosed my hold of her shout
der she fell in a huddled heap on the
flags of the yard.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
NOT A POPULAR TRADE.
One of Its Followers Who Got No
Sympathy When He Complained
of the Hard Times.
ITO BE Continued

Three men were standing in front of
the post Office, and to one of them came
a fourth. One of the three did not know
the newcomer, and stepped aside slight
ly, but he overheard the conversation:
''Well, John, how's things?"
'Poor, very poor. L haven't had a
thing to do for three weeks"
us that SOP"
'Sure. If this streak of bad luck
keeps up I'll have to go out of bust
ness"
Instead of commissioning, the other
two men grinned, and one said, in an
unfeeling tone: 81 don't care if you
never have work"
John shook his head sadly and passed
on.
The listener was shocked. He had
never heard anything so bluntly cruel
In few moments he expressed his feel
ings somewhat warmly.
HE seems like an honest fellow, and
deserves encouragement" he con-
cluded.
Both men laughed outright.
"Well," said one at length, ''if you
want to give him job, you're well
come. He is an undertaker."-C Chicago
TimeS-Herald.
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CHAPTER XV.-CONTNUED.

The door swung outward, so that all
from the elbow along its face as l
pushed it open. 1t kept her perfectly
secure and enabled me TO take precau-
ton that, it turned out, was needed;
for, as I pushed the door, l drove the
death hunter back with it, and the mo-
ment it was sufficiently open to let me
pass I sprang out and seized her left
arm. Quick as l was, however, l was
not quite quick enough to avoid the
blow of her dagger, and received flesh
wound. which, however, was, after all.
but slight. Then there was another
struggle. and affairs were adjusted be-
tween Babette and myself without any
special harm being done to her.
Now listen to me-" l said What
ever happens, 1 will kill you first if
there is any treachery. Take me
straight to madame"
''Shc is not here" was the sullen re-
ply.
Then I take you with me to the
Hotel de Vile. Come to your senses"
one DIOhS lulO the IUOSl (errlOle I'M
precautions; but time was precious, and
l quenched this readily enough, and at
last it was clear she was utterly cowed
Again | repeat that no harm was done,
and it was only dire necessity that COM
PEELED me to use the violence did.
"Come"-and l shook her up-"where
is madame?"
She looked from right TO left with a
quick, uneasy motion of her eyes. 81
do not know-she is not here
Look here!" and gave my prisoner
a shake. 81 fully believe that madame
is here, and if you wish to save yourself
from the rack-it hurts more than what
have done to you-you will see that no
narm comes to her. You follow"
She was speechless; but her eyes were
blazing with wrath as she made a sui
len movement of her head.
you had better tell NJ. de Gomeron,
your master, that refuse his terms. 1t
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
IT IS ORDERED.
President Mckinley Has Decided to
Have Gen. Eagan Court Martialed.
Eagan Has Already Begun an Outline of
His Defense-He Will Be Relieved OF
Command and Placed Under
Arresr-His Successor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-The president
Tuesday announced to the cabinet,
shortly after it assembled for it's regu-
lar Tuesday session, that he had de-
cided to order court-martial to try
Commissary General Eagan for the
abusive and violent language he had
used respecting Maj. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, while on the witness stand be-
fore the war investigating commission
last Thursday, Ever since the sensa-
tional event the president has been
carefully celebrating over the matter
and has had frequent consultations
with army officers and others regarding
the steps that should be taken, for he
was convinced from the outset that the
question for consideration was what
action should be taken and not whether
any disciplinary measures at all
should be had. A determina-
ton to take some action was
vigorously expressed at the last cabi-
net meeting, but the president reserved
final decision. Tuesday, just before
the cabinet session, he held confer
ence with the secretary of war and
Adjt. Gen. Corbin. 1t was not long in
duration, but the action to follow Gen.
Eagan's utterances was decided, and
when the cabinet met the president
announced that he had reached
his decision in the matter. He
said he had determined that there
was only one course to adopt
and that was to order a court-martial
to be convened at once to try Gen. Ea-
gan. The decision which was reached
only Tuesday morning, notwithstand-
ing reports that a court-martial had
been decided on Monday, met the unan-
imOus approval of the members of
the cabinet. Three of the presi-
dents official advisers, Secretary AL
ger, Secretary Wilson and Postmas-
ter General Emory Smith, were alb
sent, but in each instance their views
are known to coincide thoroughly
with the presidents decision. There
was some discussion following the
presidents announcement in which
the case was thrashed over to some
extent though the president himself
took little part in this discussion. The
details of this action were left to the
secretary of war, who had withdrawn
just prior to the session, to return to
the war department to put in motion
the machinery for the converting of
the court. While it was not
definitely stated after the cabinet
meeting what specifications would be
made against Gen. Eagan, it is under
stood that the specific charge on which
he will be tried will be conduct unbe-
coming an officer and gentleman.
Col. John Weston, the next ranking
officer, will probably succeed Gen. Ea-
gan.
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are five of US, and we know where she
is-come."
But Belin put his hand on his shout
der. Patience, Maitre Palm = pa
tience."
II have had enough of patience and
enough of trusting Others" and the
Huguenot shook off the hand and looked
at me with scowl. "Come, NJ. d Au-
riac, if you would make amends, lead
me to this Toison dor and we will see
what an old arm can do"
81 am ready" answered.
But Belin again interfered.
''Messieurs, this is madness - from
what I have gathered, d'Auriac will
prove but blind guide back-we are
not, moreover, sure that madame is
there-sit still here, you Palin-neither
you nor d'Auriac are fit to think. Fore
Cad! It was lucky thought of this for
our meeting place tonight, Palin-sit
still and let me think"
ST can think well enough" 1 cut in,
"and I have my plan; but should
like to ask a question or two before 1
speak"
"And these questions are?"
ST presume 1 am suspected of this alb
duction?"
"And of more. Nom de Diem! Man!
your mare was found dead, and beside
her one of the marshaPs guards, run
through the heart" answered de Belin.
''Then of course if 1 am seen I am in
danger?"
GA miracle only could save you. The
king is enraged beyond measure, and
swears he will let the edict go in it's full
force against you. The camarguer has
made fine story of it, saying how he
tried to stop the abduction, but failed
in the attempt"
SIN short, then, it would ruin all
chances if we adopt Maitre Palms sug-
gestion."
"You are saving me the trouble of
thinking"
"Again," I went on, at is not certain
if madame is still at the Toison dor,
and apart from that doubt if could
find my way back there tonight, unless
anyone could guide me-" and I looked
at the Pantins, who shook their heads
sorrowfully.
Frr4 I
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gone that way towards the Porte St.


Martin
''Then this is the"
''Rue ST. Martin"
ga hundred thanks. now know
where I am, and have only to follow my
nose to get where want. thank you
once more, and goodnight"
At last was once again in the rue des
Deux Mondes, very footsore and weary;
but kept up by the thought of what 1
had before me, and ready to drop dead
before should yield to fatigue. There
was no one in the street, and, Selling
the huge knocker, hammered at the
door in a manner loud enough to waken
the dead. It had the effect of arousing
one or two of the inhabitants of the adj
joining houses, who opened their win
dows and peered out into the night, and
then shut them again hastily, for the
wind blew chill across the Passeur aux
Vaches. There was nc answer to my
knock, and then l again beat furiously
at the door, with little sinking of my
heart as it came to me that perhaps
some harm had befallen these good
people. This time, however, 1 heard a
noise within, and presently Pantin's
7oice inquiring in angry accents who it
was that disturbed the rest of honest
people at so late an hour.
open, Pantin!" 1 shouted. 1T is L
do you not know me?"
Then l heard another voice, and a
sudden JOY went through me, for it was
that of my trusty Jacques.
Grand Dieu! 1t is the chevalier!
Open the door, quick, mani"
1t was done in trice, and as l stepped
in Pantin closed it again rapidly, whilst
Jacques seized my hand in his, and
then, letting it go, gambolled about like
great dog that has just found it's mas
ter.
l noticed, however, at the first glance
[ took around, that both Pantin and
Jacques were fully dressed, late as it
and the hand in which he held a lantern
was visibly trembling.
Monsieur" he began, and then
stopped, but L understood the question
in his voice and answered at once:
''Pantin, have come back to free her
come back almost from the dead"
Then, monsieur, there are those here
who can help you still had thought
you brought the worst news" and he
| looked at me where | stood, soiled and
wet. This way, NJ. lie Chevalier," he
| continued.
I'm a moment, Pantin," cut in Dame
! Annette's voice, and the good woman
came up to me with a tlagon of warmed
wine in her hand.
Take this first, chevalier, tits Maitre
Pantin's nightcap; but l do not think
he will need it this night. God be
| thanked you have come back safe.'
1 wrung her hand and drained the
wine at a draught, and then, with Pan
tin ahead, holding his lantern aloft, we
assembled the stairs that led to my apart
ments. AS we went up asked Jacques:
''Did you manage the business?'
Yes, monsieur; and Marie and her
father are both safe at Auriac. rode
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
THEY MISTREAT ANIMALS.
Nrs. Leonard Wood Organizing a Branch
of the s. T. C. A. in Havana-Numer-
Gus Cases of Brutality
publican

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Jan. ia con-
spicuous feature of life in Cuba is cru
city to domestic animals 1t is quite
impossible to walk the streets of this
city without seeing numerous cases of
brutality that ought to be prosecuted.
Mrs. Leonard Wood, with other ladies'.
is now organizing a branch of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. and will soon put herself in
communication with the head offices in
New York.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
FELL WITH AN AWFUL CRAsH
Water Undermines q Fiaouct at Cleveland
six Aburments of the Structure
Washed Away.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 19.-The hand
some rev Wilson avenue viaduct fell
at 1896 o'clock Wednesday. 1t is a
total wreck.
Shortly before 2 o'clock the dam,
which had been piling up the water at
the bridge, gave way and the torrents
sxvent down and washed out two of
the piers. The culverts got stopped
up several days ago and the water
damned up so feet. There was fear
for the long viaduct. Traffic was sus-
pended in anticipation of possible dan
ger.
Two more piers collapsed at a. m.
The fifth pier gave way at 1920. At
1890 a. IN. the sixth abutment gave
way and the big viaduct sagged low.
Then. with tremendous report, it
snapped in two above the great hole,
which had been washed away beneath
it. About $50 feet of the bridge forms
an incline to the bed of the creek be
low. where are the tracks of the Nick
el-plate railroad.
The 80 men were % feet below the
summit of the dam, labOring in the
dim glow of few incandescent lights,
when their foreman suddenly called tc
them to run for their lives. Most of
them being foreigners and slow to un-
derstand English, but very few knew
what the command meant and did not
at first show any signs of needing it,
and were literally dragged away.
The north end of the Wilson avenue
bridge has been moved from it's foun
dation half an inch and engineers have
given up hope of saving the structure.
Five of its piers have crumbled away
and sunk below the surface of the wa
ter.
A terrific collapse of the earth on the
South side of the dam near the abut-
ments occurred early Wednesday, car
rying away Is feet of earth carrying
several telegraph poles along with it.
A few moments later the water under
mined an embankment 80 feet high
and so feet in area sweeping it down
with the raging food.
Shortly after 10 o'clock the sixth
abutment of the big bridge gave way.
Judge Grosscup Appointed Circuit Judge
WASHINGTON, Jan, 19.-The president
Wednesday nominated Peter S. Gross
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
The sheriffs knocked Ont.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1S,-The Ohio SUI
preme court Tuesday knocked out all
the sheriffs appointed to i'll the vacan-
cies created by the act of the legisla-
ture which made the regular term of
office of sheriffs begin in September in
stead Of January.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
NOT TFuR Love.

Daughter--I will have to break my en-
gagement with Mr.. Nicefeller, mother.
l find, do not love him.
Mother-When did you make that dis.
covery?
Daughter-Last evening. I saw hiir
out walking with another woman, and ]
did not want to murder her at all.-N.
Y. Weekly.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
Starved Himself To Death.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, Jan. 19.-Rev. A.
S. Hendrickson, the aged Methodist
minister who has tasted a. days, is
dead. He suffered a stroke of paralysis
on December 10, and from that time
until his death he refused to partake
of anything but water.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
The Importnnt Thing.

"The marriage at Splicer's was fail
ure, was it not?"
"Well, in measure. The groom didn't
show up, but we had a spanking good
supper."-N. Y. Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
Got What He Was After.

Yeast-I understand Suapton hat
been after a political job.
CrimsoBbeak-Yes; l see he's not do
ing anything now. l guess he must
have got n.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
Mus cal Composer Ho.,Drad.

NEW YORK, Jan. i8.-Edwaru Hoist,
the musical composer. is dead in this
city of Bright's disease sged So years.
He was a native OF Copenhagen. Den.
mark.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20
every Dog Has HIS Day.

Black-I'm leading dogs life.
Whichever mind, old man; you
dav is coming.-Up to Date.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-01-20

RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 1e.-James
Booker, alias ChaviS young Nsgrcu
was hanged here Wednesday,
convicted of the murder OF
heart, Mchaley White, three