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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10

the corner. l longed for some place
in the fresh air, but longed still more
for some orc to talk to, to raphsodize at,
for | was alive from pulse to brain.
The Clarement" / thought, and | went
outside. The driver eff a hanson cab
held up an interrogating finger u
wondered If Charlie had borrowed this
from Walt WMtman.) ''de had nice
horse and a nice trap. called him
across. The Clarmont, up the river,
said /.
"As we drove up Broadway / owned
it all. We passed under the elevated,
ard as ! looked out, | saw figure stand
ing at a corner"
Charlie had now begun to talk through
his teeth and merely with a movement
of his lips. he was breathing hard. 1T
was tall woman i'm sheeny gray silk. |
leaned forward and looked about the
corner of the window Strange to say,
she bowed, or / bowed first | forget
which. Well, you know, il was about
time that | had gotten over boys fool
ishness-but listen, | threw open the
little trap door in the roof of the cab
with my stick. STOP, said /. The
driver drew up to the curb. Strange to
say, as / came down the sidewalk, wait
ing to get my cue, you know, the
woman stepped to meet me. All, Mr..
Cummings, she said with a slightly
foreign accent
''Pon my word, j was knocked almost
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femy murdered | could not sleep. /
drunk for it! My arms, from wrist to
elbow, were scared with the markings
of the needle. / ran the gamut-eo-
came, laudanum, morphine. One day /
aWoke, so to speak, in a hospital.
was strapped down, much as the man
you We're telling me about just now. l
stayed there for some time, and slowly
regained my strength. You see," said
charlie, parenthetically, and / was
AFRAID he had sidetracked his ideas,
my will has never left me. / cou.1
start tomorrow and sit with a fishing
rod in my hands ON the banks of the
Seine, bottle of cold tea beside nue.,
Tor the rest of my life Man, / could do
nc, and never touch thing but bread
and cheese. | could live in tub, if
made UP my mind to do it. Well, listen.
| determined when / left the hospital
10 give up everything. The doctors told
me | must il l wished to live-they know
little about that" he sneered-''so
went to the Adirondacks. / rowed and
padded and lived i'm the woods. | grew
strong and keen ON life. / built castles
70 no end. ] imagined returning and
showing people what / could do. For
SIX months touched nothing in the way
of stimulants. had put morphine away
torever--I wish now to God j had not.
Well" Charlie was speaking slower
now and breathing harder II returned
20 town. 1t was late in the spring. or
better, early summer. l went to my ho-
tel-you know the one / mean" I'm
deed | remembered it, and how often we
had sat there ON OUT college vacations
and watched those wonderful nymphs
rying to draw the sunbrowned satyr
down into the water)
II was beautiful day, and went
up into my room to dress. | had mot
had a black coat ON my back for months.
| observed in the glass that / was look
ing very well, and suddenly it crossed
my mind that my abstinence on drink
1t was not a pledge, you know-'was up
this very day. l rang for a cocktail. 1t
tingled me to the end of my nngers. And
so | took another and another and a
fourth. Dennyl when / stepped out ON the
sidewalk / owned the world, and would
have given half of it for one kindred
spirit who would understand my mood.
went into Delmonico's, hoping to find Il
familiar face No one was there but
some clothing house Jews gabbling in
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their reflections doubling and trebing
about them in the angles of the mirrors.
There was only one person in the cafe
when we entered. ] recognized the high,
bullying forehead, the death-head face
the notify, struggling beard of Paul Yer
lalne-murderer of instincts, recorder or
the beautiful! ! had never met him, al
though once he had been pointed out TO
me in a place where mere curiosity leads
no one twice. To admire and detest a
character, is complex feeling, ! had
never wished to place myself in posi-
ton to be subject to the insults which
this man seemed at liberty, to throw al
those who spoke to him.
But. wonderful to relate, the poet,
looking up, caught Charles eye and
smiled smiled eagerly.
''Ah, mon ami" he exclaimed, in q
tone Of thorough welcome, rising from
his corner.
Charlie stepped forward. If they had
been two confrereS who had exchanged
thoughts along some of the flower-laden
banks and meadows of Verlaine's mag
nation, the welcome could not have been
more true or heartfelt. They grasppd
each others hands across the taoie.
Charlie presented me. Verlaine hOnored
me with snarl and grunt. ! SAT
down at the table.
Now, / speak French; THAT is, the
French of the stranger, but j could no
more follow the conversation than
could follow the debate of am Indian
council The drinks were ordered an6
Charlie drank half hands width OF
absinthe, neat. and as if it We're the
ligntest French wine, and the Older
man measured glasses with him. / alb
served them as if they were characters
in the play | even studied the reflection
the back of Verlaines head in the mir
ror-,a great head, broad and noble.
At last / caught the substance of then
talk. / ann neither squeamish nor old.
fashioned, but | declare upon my soul
/ shuddered. j could stand it no longer
Are we dining together?" ] interrupt
ed, pulling my friend by the elbow, I'm
beastly hungry"
feared Cummings was about to max.
some rude remark, hut he checked HIM
self.
''Of course" he said, Come
iVerlaine arose. He bowed politely tc
Charlie. as if somehow the latter had
obtained command of his respect. ]
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was forgotten in the parting, ut which
| much rejoiced.
lyon are very chunmmy," | said to
Charlie, as we seated ourselves at a
table.
well" he said in answer. 10 me
he touches his hat, although they cali
him master You see, | told nm a
story once.
/ knew well if / showed my curiosity,
would defeat myself, so | began to
talk about old times We drank cham
payne with our meals and afterward
brandy-euch brandy as You can get
nowhere else, except at this particular
cafe. 1t was smooth as the purest olive
oil, but it produced fever That rashed
the skin as might incipient poison. I
touched it sparingly, but if il had been
the last bottle on earth and Charlie the
thirstiest man. he could not have gone
about it with more fierce delight.
His tongue was gradually loosened,
and before we lit our cigars, he was
rambling slightly jumping from enc
subject to another Carefully / sought
to bring him back to the last days in
New York; but without success: he par
ried all my attempts with skill and |
y
the table Then Charlie looked up at
me over his cuffee cup.
did you ever see man guillotinedY'
he asked suddenly, apropos of nothing.
mo, but ] was Il surgeon witness at
an electrical killing ut Dannemcra," /
returned.
Il say. tell me about it, Charley put
in eagerly. 1--WE been to all the execu-
tions here" He called at least six off
on his fingers.
/ had seldom talked ON this subject
but Charities interest appeared TO ear
nest that | begun.
/ described the process Of placing the
electrodes, strapping the arms and feeet,
testing the current, and SO forth, and
as ] looked across the table | saw that
Cummings had assumed the position of
the victim in the great wooden chair
his head thrown back, his muscles stiff
ened, the jaw dropped and the eyes be-
meath the half-lowered lids shifting from
side TO side. 1t was quite horrible AT
last | stopped, leaned over and shook
him.
Enough of this gruesomenessl Come,
talk of yourself" | said
He aroused and leaning both elbows
ON the table spoke in a low voice-half
inarticulate.
IF you'll Iisten-and afterward forget
iii tell you little tale. 1t may ne
strange or new, or Old; it may amuse
you. Think what You choose, you know
But one thing, don't interrupt or make
comments promise ne?'
/ nodded
you know, after ! left college"
Charlie went ON. Il tried to settle down."
Ut might be fair to state / had not
known this.)
Then followed a silence of minute,
Charlie rested his face i'm HIS hands and
placed the tips of his little fingers over
his sunken eyes. At last he spoke again
/ had to lean forward to catch what he
was saying.
Il was very fond OF my brother. We
were much alike-save the speech
mean in feature, and when heard that
he had been murdered, dannably, rot
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had given it up, sought new pastures.
and cut his old acquaintance right and
left. Then he had gone away to the colhn-
try no one knew where, for a short time.
He returned to New York and i'm three
days had hastened to Europe All this
| went over in my mind, but my thoughts
were interrupted.
Where do you dine, old mam?' Charlie
asked suddenly, breaking the long pause.
Nowhere" / replied. ."That is, |
have not decided"
Come dine with me.
'Why, thanks, / will. .
Cummings was smiling. remembered
that smile very well. 1t generally am
ticipated some little humorous anecdote
or ecollection-sonlething that had APP
pealed to his artistic sideand Charlie
could talk his thoughts out loud better
than any man | ever knew.
II say, Denny Il noticed that my name
had returned to him. will You ever for
GET" And here Charlie detailed ONE
of the adventures of the careless under
graduate days. 1t was most enjoyable.
/ could hardly imagine he was the same
man. All at once, however, he stopped in
the middle Of a sentence and drummed
with fingers ON the table.
'Well, well, WE'LL he said. at must
have been a devil of a mystery"
j paid NO attention to his depression,
and tried to recall his thoughts to what
he had been saying. There was no re-
Spouse, and Charlie hurriedly arose.
'tCome, old chap lets 90 and chase
some food he said, in his old manner.
/ followed him out of the courtyard
and down the street to little restaur-
ant that / knew well. The tables had
marble tops, leather cushioned seats ran
along the walls, and mirrors stretched
from the low wainscoting up to the CELL
ing. Queer people came in here. Strange,
haggard- docking women, i'm brilliant coll
oi,s. and uncanny, ragged.headed men,
students and writers and poets, sad de-
wills and gay, bickered or laughed, with
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described her as being beautiful That
was all / recollected.
Charlie had poured himself out a cOpi-
Gus drink of the smooth praaiy.
The rest is easy, he said, as if re-
lieved at getting over .hac part II The
recital, and yet speaking intensely. Il
opened the door of the 81, ,Gt:etrap
softly and got out Oh the run. The
next day l Sailed for EIr1pe. lie YOU
have it."
What do you think?' said I.
Think repeated he, Il don't wish
to think. You see"-he lowered his
voice-'I love her yet. Damn it, man!
she rises between me and all other wo-
men. Verlaine thinks me an immortal"
l looked at him again. He had taken
the position in the chair which he had
held when / had told him my own grue-
some cry. Somehow | was feeling 50
uncomfortable that / could not stand it
longer Charlie watched me without
a movement or sound, and without
speaking to him again, l walked away.
la dame de compton, as j passed
the desk. looked at me curiously and
then back at the silent figure at the
table.
III est poete, votne ami? she asked.
] glanced back into the room. Out.
madame" ] answered. II reye."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10
Sick Women Advised to Seek
Advice Of MRS. Pinkham.
[LETrnR ro MRs. pIaEHAM 40. o4,963l


81 had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and Inflammation of
ovaries, and was in great pain. / took
medicine prescribed by a physician,
but it did me no good. At last heard
of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully |
am thankful to say | am a we'll women.
l would advise all suffering women to
seek advice Of Mrs. Pinkham. "-MRs.
q. III. CuAppELL, GRANT PARK, ILL.
For several years my health was
miserable. / suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost ON the verge
of insanity. consulted one of the
best physicians in New York, and he
pronounced my disease a fibroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which / tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day friend called and begged me
to try Lydia Z. Pinhham's Vegetable
Compound. began its use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was a wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. heartily recommend yonr
medicine to all suffering women. -
Mrs. VAN CLEFT, 416 SAUNDERS AVE.s
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTs, N. ].
Daily camera., 1899-01-10
CHINA's RESOURCES.
Under Other Rule It Would Be q
Great Mining Country.
Net Only the Baser, Metals, But Gold
silver, Copper and Diamonds
Are Found In the shan.
tung Region.

Hitherto the development OF Chine's
discouraged and opposed by the au-
,horities. The first thing required is
permission to the people to avail them
selves freely of their untouched wealth
underground. The absurdity Of the
present situation in this regard is fairly
illustrated by the fact that steamboats,
at Ichang, 1000 miles inland on the
Yangtse river, are compelled to burn
costly imported Japanese coal, al
though Ichang is situated on the bor-
ders of one of the richest coal fields in
) the world. The coal deposits of that
region are SO remarkable as to arrest
the attention of casual travellers, but
the government will not allow them to
be worked. If these mines, with the in
cidental iron ores and petroleum
springs, were permitted to be exploited,
there would be such a trade that the
available streamers and junks would
hardly be able to carry it all. gold
mining company was organized in 1896
IN this province tSzechuan) by China
man named Tong, who studied mining
in the United States. He got the sane
.tion of the yiceroy to buy machinery,
but the people petitioned the latter Off
cial to stop the work. Samples of gold
from the mines had been shown to the
viceroy, end the petition was not grant
ed. Szechuan has a population nearly
equal to that Of France, and an. area
about assgreat.
Shantung is described as one vast
mineral Aeld! 06ld, silver, copper iron,
lead, cdaf and even diamonds are found.
The gold minesaha been worked by
California miners, but they had to- aban-
don the task, owing to the obstructive
ness of the native officials ten years ago.
1t is expected that, with the advent OF
the locomotive in the near future, great
activity will be shown in exploiting;
gold, coal and other minerals. Were
this province under any other rule, it
would be one of the greatest mining
sections in the world. 1t has a popula-
stfon Of 20,0o0, ,ooo about the same as
that OF Spain. This is one of the north
eastern provinces Of China proper, and
through it runs the famous Hoang Ho,
or Yellow river, known as '.China's Sor-,
row by reason of the destruction of
millions of people by its frequent over
flows. In this province China's two
great Ages. Cdnfue;us and Menicus,
we're born.
Outschang, capital Of Houpe, the
Chicago of China" will soon be con-
nccted with Peking by rail, the road be-
ing now under construction by Bel
Ksfn Syndfcste. This city has 1906, ,00e
M8aftants and is the central market
Daily camera., 1899-01-10

for about T0.900.000 pecp,e-a roPula-
ion equal to that of the entire United
:.tatesi point like this merely illus
trates the vastness of the POSSIBILITIES
Ct China as purchaser of American
Goods. The very magnitude of the Pop
tIation CT the orient al empire well-nigh
exceeds the scope of the human mindto
aalize. At least five times that of this
country-there has never beena census
of the Central Flowery land'-the
wants of its individual components will
row rapidly with the development of
the civilization which is to be forced
upon these people, who have stood still
for so centuries. How strange it seems,
by the way, that so much of the knowl-
edge from which modern civilization
springs has been derived from the
Chinese.
During the last few years. however,
China has undergone wonderful
changes. On every side in that country
one sees evidences OF new born activity
and enterprise. The old-fashioned. con-
servative lChinaman, with his cry Of
foreign devil is being crowded tothe
rear. One hears much talk of railways,
Of mills of various kinds, and of enter
prises or all sorts. The natives have
suddenly become progressive; they
want to learn about modern inventions
and scientific discoveries. At Wei
hsien Chinaman is engaged in making
bicycles. This genius is able to turn
out fair wheel, but cannot master the
pneumatic tires. He solves the problem
by covering rope with hides, coloring
the leather to the proper hue, and fas-
tening it to the rims of the wheels. The
missionary, always the pioneer of COM
merce and the merchants most useful
advance agent, can now travel up and
down the country on his wheel, and the
sight is SO common that it attracts no
remark.-Boston Transcript.
Daily camera., 1899-01-10
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, Ill.
makes the statement, that she caugh,
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated tor month by he. family phvsi
clan, but grew worse. He told her tina,
she was hopeless victim of ofconsumption
and that no medicine could cure her
Her druggist suggested Dr. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption; She bought
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking six bottles. found
herself sound and we'll; now does her
own housework, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of the
Great Discovery at Streamer's Drug
store. Large bottles 50 cents and sI.oo
Daily camera., 1899-01-10
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, Of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: Il was in
a most dreadful condition, My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken. tongue coat.
ed. pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three. physicians had
given me up. Fortunately, a friend ad.
vised trying Electric Bitters; AMI to my
great joy and surprise, the first bottle
made decided improvement. con-
t,nued their use for three weeks. ana am
now well man. know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try them
Only soc. per bottle Stresmer's drug
tore
Daily camera., 1899-01-10
Play. of spanish chl1drea.

AfTuenteEf6bia the place Was en- fete
for, four digs in honor ofathe patron
saint. Fhe mornings werest1ivided by
the natives between longgservices in
the esshedral and letting off rockets
in TIE streetss the afteruoons were en-
tirely devoted to bullfights, four bulls
being generously provided each day.
Somehow we did not go. In the mar
ket place were a group Of tiny chill
dren playiHssthe only game trey knew.
fhst-wa y minnie laiiAs 1t Every
stage was faithfully reproduced. Only
a few small boys and girls were not
taking part in the game. They had
managed to capture live sparrow,a and
were enjoying the more fascinating
pleasure Of twisting of its legs and
wings. We should think tho patron
saint must have felt both pleased and
fattered by the Observation-Disclosures
J1ukunl.a' - xVskky sxE3.sss
Daily camera., 1899-01-10
Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup.
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by
Stteamer's Drug Store, rs
Daily camera., 1899-01-10
Thick Arnor Of WaRshlDs.
ah6 taf6kness Of amor on molerl

warships Is truly astonishing. The
side-armor Of first-class battleship
usually varies from 16K. inches thick at
the top of the belt to 81. inches ut the
bottom. The gun-turrets are often pro-
tected by afndor from rs inches To II
inehsft fthie1E. .x1ft-3ats. :
Daily camera., 1899-01-10

Use Prof. Fields worm powders
single trial proves their wdssh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-16
GEO. W. REED, SIR, HURT.
Fell Down a Stairway With Painful
and Serious Results.

George W, Reed sr. o. the Twenty
FIRST ward, met with painful and scrl-
Gus accident az the home u his son.
George. ga Second street. last evening
at 6 o'clock Just how Il happened Mr..
Reed Is not yet able to tell though he
became conscious last night and has
remained 40 during the day, When
found he was lying inacnslblc at tho
foot OF the cellar stairway. Ills head
was badly cut and bruised while "a
heavy iron kettle ana other articles had
fallen upon his body bruising his
breast considerably, lie was carried
out into the open air and conveyed TO
his home whittier Dr. Wright went IN
response TO an urgent call to attend
him RcHturntiNcH were applied and
gradually the patient began TO resus-
citutr, His complete recovery Is now
confidently expected.
The presumption is that Mr.. Reed on
coming out OF the house either took
the wrong door aud unconsclounly
stepped into the ccllar-stuirway and
thus lost his footing or that he pur-
po3sely started yfwn 70 get some article
when he became over balanced. whrled
and plunged hoadlung 90 the bottom,
where he was found by his daughters.
His weight and advanced years make
the accident more serious than II would
otherwise be,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-16
SHERIFF ON THE
BEUTLER CASE.
Says the News" Story Was All
Right and the Police All Wrong.
THREsHING NO OLD STRAW.
New Clues aud New Wen Pound by
the sherin's Deputies Replies
to Deceive sheets.

The News" account u the probable
solution of the mystery surrounding the
death Of old Fred Bcutler, the umbrel-
Ia man, created big sensation ON the
streets and elsewhere last evening.
sheriff Howells regrets the publicity
given the matter and talked today as
though Il would cmburrnsa him and his
men In the search Tor clues.
"The News had the story alright"
said the sheriff today. and 1 would
give something TO know how it, rcpor-
tcrs got ON to what We were doing
The News man suggested the proven
bal little bird US furnishing the avenue
Of information. The sheriff laughed
and said he guessed the bird was an
owl. that spent most OF its time around
the police department CritlClHlng ana
tearing 20 pieces anything aud every
thing hls office ala.
81 had Co laugh" continued the
sheriff. when 1 read what George
Sheets had Co say concerning our work
ON the Beutler case. lie says We are
thrtahinE over an straw but how he
arrives at that conclusion / am az "a
'oss TO know, Have We suspected or
lntlmatcd that We are going 60 arrest
anyone ne OF any NnNNhtl OF ANt INllNN
once arrested Have we threatened to
arrest Alvin Mitchell, John Rice or Mrs.
Hunter Those are the people
they arrested. an 81 whom
were discharged. II Mr. Sheets was IN
possession Of the Information months
ago that Jack Richards and Don Nc
MILAN were suspected OF the crime,
WHY In the name % common sense ala
he not arrest them? - TO his talk
about the Curtis boys giving US
pointers that have led 10 the arrest of
harness thieves ! wish TO say that Il ~
base fabrication. We have not rccov-
cred Ave conts worth N harness
through what we have learned from the
Curtis boys. II is true they put rs ON
10 the harness We ran on 10 the other
day. but thus FAR We have been unable
10 md an owner Tor H. n Mr., Sheets
would give his time and attention TO
running down criminals instead %
rushing into print every time my office
does anything. critlclHlng our efforts TO
uphold the dignity " the law, | think
a would he more becoming % him as
a police officer and detective"
The sheriff declined TO give out any
thing further than that which has al
ready been published. but promised
some interesting particulars within the
next few days,