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Father Lamier'S New Cassack.

Moreau to fill the sabots of the little
ones. Eft in secula SeculOrum," MUIR
INJURED NJ lie Cure, who then resumed
the reading of his breviary, which had
been interrupted by the numberless
preparations for the fete of the follow
ing day. He bent his spectacles anew
over the book, closing his ears in vain
to the joyous outbursts which rang
throughout the place on this eve of the
day so blessed Joy filled the air and
troubled his meditations. He could
not prevent his paternal heart from
sharing in the innocent pleasures of
the flock over which he had watched
and to which he had ministered for
more than 30 years
This year, for the first time in his
life, the cure was to celebrate the holy
anniversary with a delight less in
tense, a heart less light than usual.
Care irritated and troubled his serene
benevolence and checked his compass
sion for others, his forgiveness Of
wrOngdOing. Play actors were install
ed opposite the rectory, at the Hotel
du Dauphin, at the other side of the
square. What a trial it had been for
him! For ten days they had been
there. Soulaire had seemed as though
seized with a fever. At each corner Of
the street many colOred posters were
to be seen, and in front of them groups
of people gathered, commenting upon
the spectacle of the previous night or
that heralded for the coming evening.
The streets, which, as a rule, were de-
serted at 8 o'clock, were thronged un-
til after midnight. From end to end
of the little town the merits Of the
players were talked of.
A roll of drums was heard beneath
the window and NJ. Lamier sprang to
his feet The nasal voice of Father
Onesime the public crier and game
keeper, was heard distinctly calling
aloud in the same tone as the worthy
man ordinarily invited the citizens to
kill the white worms or to muzzle their
dogs:
''Hochary Troupe Soulaire Theatre
(Grain Market,) this evening For
the first time the great success, The
Able Constantine comedy by LudOvic
Halevy of the Academic Franchise. NJ
Artemon of the Chatelet will fill the
role of the Able Constantine Mile.
Valerie, from the theatres of Brest
and Algeria, will apepar as Bettina.
The usual price of admission
y roll of wheels announced the az,
rival of the diligence, which halted at
the hotel opposite, and the passengers
alighted with a great deal of noise,
the women precipitating themselves
from the interior like a cloud of wasps,
deafening the driver
Late, as usual, Matthew Where
is my new muff? Matthew, where is
TOtOr's mechanical hOrse?''
And Matthew, with his fat face
flushed and framed in the ear laps of
his cap, dived down into the hood of
the imperial, which was inflated like
a balloon, and withdrew packages ana
boxes.
Come, Matthew, the abbe's new
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extending his

And ArtemOn ran off to finish his
shaving, to don his black frock coat
and then direct his steps to the cures.
Happily for the actor Jeanne was
absent putting the last touches on the
church decorations, and it was one Of
the chorus children who innOcently
opened the door of the rectory and in
trOduced the visitor into the room
where the good cure was terminating
his devOtions. At the sight of this ap-
partition NJ. Lamier became fixed upon
his seat like statue. His good, rosy
visage, usually SO calm, was now flush
ed to the roots of his thin, white hair,
and instinctively he clasped his book
to his breast.
Meanwhile Satans instrument bow-
ed deferentially.
NO." M. lie Cure he said; sit is
not aims we ask Lend us simply your
cassock!'
My cassock!" gasped the Able La
ullcI, dSlOulSlcu. LOU WISH LILY Cas-
sock?"
1.-The oldest and most wornout in
your possession, one that you may
have thrown aside" Artemon hasten
ed to say. II am to play tonight the
role of the Able Constantin, and
cannot represent my character with
out conforming to it's demands and
carrying out it's sacerdotal dignity"
M. Lamier sprang from his seat.
seat.
do you think for a moment, mon
sieur," he said, overcome by surprise
and anger, ito profane a gown that
has served at worship and to make me
the accomplish of these sinful amuse-
ments? Your ignorance respecting
holy things and religion is your only
excuse"
pardon me, NJ. lie Cure,'' continued
the actor, slightly embarrassed, but
not the less determined. ct would
not be the first time religion has lent
it's aid to the drama. Do you recall
the celebrated mysteries Of the middle
ages? Moreover, | was educated in a
seminary, and it was there l was led
to adopt the vocation of actor in play
ing the role of Athalie for the fete of
the SUPERIOR
NJ. Lamier, without being disarmed.
looked again at the actor with new in
terest. If this unhappy man had fol-
lowed a bad calling, his point of de-
parture had at lest been good His
heart could not therefore, be corrod-
ed throughout; and perhaps it would
be possible to point out to him the En-
ror of his ways.
How comes it, said the Able with
bitterness, that you can play Oh
Christmas eve?"
Alas M. lie Cure" replied Artemon.
with simplicity, eve must eat on that
night, as on any other!''
NJ. Lamier was touched to the heart
by this reply "Poor fellowy' The
soul of the good priest was filled with
grief. He felt too unhappy to refuse
the speaker anything
But he groaned, looking plaintive.
ly at ArtemOn, "can you not choose
another piece rather than expose a
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mas are simply sermons put into ac-
ton. There is no piece in which vir
tue is not lauded and vice and n.y.
pocrisy scourged. All, it is noble
work, that of the comedian, in the
eyes of those who understand it!'' >
'What a pity this Artemon is not a
preacher!'' thought NJ Lamier, fasci-
mated. His large face closely shay
ed, with it's cheeks like a Dominican,
would look very we'll in pulpit, and
his insinuating voice and speaking
gestures would be very effective for
good"
Among us, | dare to say, there are
many good fellows" continued Arte-
mon. UNITED households, good moth
ers of families, good citizens, abound
with u.s.
He proceeded to cite examples. Mile.
Valerie, child of the stage, who was
the support Of her parents; NJ and
Nine. Hocharay, models of conjugal
hearts in their hands and never re-
fused service or kindness to a COM
rade, never refused to do a good work,
a good action.
rs an actor ever to be seen on the
culprit's stool except for debt?" said
the comedian, bringing his warm pan
nOX si0 to al ic
for the most part, rowing grasshop-
pers, and grasshoppers have not any
more chance to-day than they had in
ia Fontaine's time"
The words were spoken with dis
enlargement, owing to the immOvabil-
ity Of the cure. AS he spoke the actor
arose and brushed his hat with gloomy
energy.
'Well," he sighed, 1--WE alone shall
pass a sad Christmas while all the
world besides will be blithe and hap
Ply. NJ lie Cure, pardon me for having
taken up so much of your time''
He turned toward the door.
The old priest aroused himself.
Jeanne" he called in a loud voice.
full of the eXaltation of triumphant
charity, ''bring me at once my new
caSSOck!'
''Ah M. lie Cure! exclaimed the ac-
tor, overcome by the unexpected sue
cess and pressing the priests hands
with effusion.
AS Jeanne entered with the cassock
upon her arm in great folds the priest
rebuked her for lettering.
"Now, bring me my shoes with the
silver buckles. Run quickly! Why, a
snail would go as fast. Is it not so.
M. Actor? And a hat also-you must
have a hat"
"What?" said Jeanne, shuddering,
care you going to lend your clothes to
the theater, M. lie Cure-your new cas-
sock-you, who will hold mass at mid
night
''Truly, I do not ask so much" pro-
tested ArtemOn, confused, while the
cure laid the cassock on his arm. can
old cassock would serve my purpose. I
beg that you will not deprive YOUR
SELF
What are you thinking?' replied
M. Lamier. Beneath the robes my cas-
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gave the hrggarS some small coin to he
eylrmiri in creature comforts en- route
for Siberia.
Suddenly Percy logged my arm.
"LuGk. Boris. hc whispered. Look
in the third row, quickly. "
turned my eyes in the direction in
dicatpd, and lny heart seemed to give a
great hunnd 1t WAS Andre. He saw he
at the same moment and, silent hith-
rrtu suddenly hurst into Il string of
hlasphrmous abuse far too horrible to
repeat or describe. As he passed us he
spat at me. Ina moment he had disap-
pcared still looking back and foully
cursing. Bah! 1t is the last l ever saw
Of him, or, | sincerely trust. ever shall
see. Then the train moved on. and in
an hour or two we reached Nicolaief.
With heating hearts we found our
way t. the penal resting station. What
had destiny in store for us here? Fa-
ther, alive and recovering, able to
travel home with rs to mother and to
renewed life and happiness, Or 1t be-
gan with Il shock-so terrible shock
that to this day l remember with an
guish the horror of it.
1t was late in the afternoon and dark
when we rang up the duurkeeper. This
official soldier, was busy over his
supper and sulky. He knew none of
the names Of the convicts. he said; nei-
ther would he trouble any one at this
hour of the day who did.
l offered the fellow ruble-
oh" he said "If am dealing with
a real gentleman, that is another thing.
Step in, and l will fetch the inspector. y
He locked the door behind rs and,
leaving rs in filthy, whitewashed
passage, passed into the equally filthy
recesses beyond and out of our sight.
Presently repulsive looking official
returned with him, who desired to
know our business.
We replied by showing the grado-
nachnik's order for the release of "con-
vict Kurnilof.
The fellow reflected. He scratched
his head and his cheek. He sucked his
teeth, having. like the sentry, been dis
turbed at his supper; then he seemed to
remember.
"Oh." he said. II recollect, yes. You
are too late. my friend. We carried
out four Of these last week, and Korni-
lof was one.
Carried out?" murmured, my
heart seeming to pause in its beating
for very anguish of the thought that
gripped me- What does that mean g.
"I3uried," said the fellow-"the
doctors certificate of release and per-
mission to remain behind for the Nico-
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CHATTER XXXV.
TIE COUNT RESTORED TO HIS HOME

TIE COUNT RESTORED TO HIS HOME
ARMED with the chiefs own august
signature, which is the next thing in
Russia to the ears ukase itself, Percy
and ! took the train that night for
Niculaipf. which is Il little convict post
not far from the town of kOstroma.
The railway passes Srask. tn" place in
which my father lay sick for the first
three months of his captivity. and |
shuddcred as gazed at the wretched
little huts occupied by the ''unfortu-
nate" as the convicts are called by the
peasantry. How he must have suffered,
unused as he was to roughing it'll.
lonely, distressed, almost hrartbrokrn
probably by the utterly undeservcd and
mysterious turn of fortune which had
landed him among such surroundings
and companions.
At SpaSk station. too. we experienced
surprise and shock which affected me
not little.
For as we stood on the platform
stretching our legs and waiting for the
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THE MYSTERY OF
COUNT LANDR|N0F
Bv FRED WHISHAW.


| think it will all be we'll Read it for
yourself.
He did 50. The message ran, so far
as can remember the words: 'kornl-
lcf left Spask 2lst. Reported i'll again
NicClaief.
He was alive. then, week ago and
able to travel. Thank heaven for that
To Nicolaief should journey as fast as
the next train could carry ME. But
first | must tell mother all that had
happened during the last few days. l
had told her nothing, waiting until
could impart to her something definite
and hopeful.
Counting up now as l hastened home
ward what l should have to tell her
good and bad and trying to strike a
balance, found it hard to decide how
she would take it, whether ON the whole
for good or i'll. Father was practically
free. His enemies were defeated all
down the line. All things should be
smiling, if only she could take Il hope
full view of this illness.
Ny dear mother heard my story with
closed eyes and pale face, holding my
hand as l told her one by one of the
steps by which we had reached success
and of the perils which we had all
passed through in safety. Then | broke
gently to her the news which had so
dimmed for me the glory of success.
Father had been very i'll at Spask for
many weeks and was i'll again with a
relapse which might be very serious
at Nicolaief expected my mother to
burst into tears and bewail the cruel
chance that seemed to dash happiness
from rs in the very hour Of its attain
ment, bnt she did nothing Of the kind.
On the contrary, she embraced me and
hade me godspeed in my journey east
ward.
"You have done most wonderfully,
my son. she said. smiling radiantly.
81 thank heaven has been on cur side
throughout. It will still be so. You
will bring father home to NE safe and
well. Oh, I know it. know 1t. for
sure"
Mothers pluck and confidence did me
world Of good, and We spoke of plans
and arrangements. Percy should travel
with Inc to Niculaief and help nurse ia
ther, if he were still unable to come
bone at once. Mother suggested accom-
pauyiny H. herself lrnt this / would not
hear of. She WAS far tuu weak and ILL.,
The suspense and trials IF the past
months had reduced her to shallow Of
her old self and iIrr strength t" pitiable
weakness.
Bur, i>ky. WE agreed, might now he
paid off, "and We'll paid. ton, " added
muthpr, for his services could be meas
urcd lry nn ordinary standa:d.
"Fathrr will knew what tn say to
him when H. comics. she said. land
how tn praiS" You. my son. and dear
Percy-my own heart is to" fnll to say
what | frrl-t,ll him 81, dear. 10th
Percy and BnrofSky.
This waS the oily moment ut which
mother cried little. anu aSSurcdly she
did not weep Row for any sorrow CT
anxiety,
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LIFE On CHERRY MOUNTAIN,
HERE THE MOONSHINER REIGNS SU
PREME.
History of Amos Owens, the Inventor oi
Cherry Bounce-Corncracker Tells o'
His Recent Visit to York County.
c,rrcsnnndpuce OF the Yorkville Enquirer.

History of Amos Owens, the Inventor OF
Cherry Bounce-Corncracker Tells of
His Recent Visit to York County.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enquirer.
CHERRY MOUNTAIN, y. G., Septem
Der 25.-Wilh slight trepidation, |
herewith submit some matter for the
columns of TIE ENQUIRER. In the
first place, the tar heel is not erudite
like the native to the manner born
of the Palmetto state, and besides my
early training was in the martial COM
monwralth of old Kentucky.
Later in life, resolved, instead OF
taking the advice Of Greedy, TO go
south. As my lot was cast in Ken
lucky where the game laws allowed
YOU to kill anything but 'hoss," |
naturally sought congenial associates.
therefore drifted to Cherry Noun
tain, celebrated i'll song and story as
the theuter of war aud moonshlne
whisky. The saying goes here that
corn enough must be raised to make
whisky, and the surplus, if amy, can
be turned into breah. While bread is
the stall Of life, whisky is here regard
cd as life itself Cherry Mountain Is Il
spur of the Great smoky range, and Is
> 600 feet above the level of old ocean.
HIRE rnleS Amos Owens, the might
lest hlockadcr that ever rrlgncd, rose
or fell. Over SO years ago he llrSt
saw the light near where his present
castle towers o 'er the briSt!ing heights
Of Cherry Mountain. Here at an early
age he performed the miracle, not OF
turning water into wine but ot con-
yrrtiny corn and water into whisky,
and later. invented the dccoctlon
known to profanc history a. Cherry
Bounce.
On this famed cmlnencc grows III
mair.tic beauty, black heart cherry,
rhr tree attaining IL diameter of nearly
three feet. In early June this lrui;
rircns and for delicious flavor and Slz"
il stands without Il rival. Here, in
cherry season, come the Sad-rycd and
thirsty pilgrims from many cIImrS, o..
tru-ibly to rrvrl in mountain air and
scenery: but IN reality To drink bounce.
This drink is Il cCmpound Of corn
whisky and cherry juice, and it
"out venoms all the venoms of the
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to bring him home and that all was
we'll with mother
Naturally this was better for my dear
old father than all the medicines and
tonics that the British or any other
pharmacopUia could provide him with,
al. and within II fortnight lie was able to
travel back with us by easy stages to
st. Petersburg.
Oh. the joy of that day-the day of
our arrival! 1t was magnificent win
ter $ morning. frost of the hardest. sun
shine of thu brightest, the snow all
a-dazzle, as though incrusted with mil
lions of little gems-everything COM
bined to render father home coming as
bright and happy as it could possibly
be made.
Ny mother did not meet rs. | would
not have her come No eyes. not even
my own. should witness the restoration
to one another of these two. There are
some things that are too holy to be seen
or described. and this was one OF them
But my mother was waiting for him
in her own boudoir. and, though dear
old father turned at the door and signed
to ME enter with him. would not. He
mutely shook me by the hand and en-
tered alone
Well. dear friends who have accom-.
panied lie through my trials and have
reached with me the goal of success and
happiness. this is the point where. alas
our roads diverge
IEn
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Charlest0n's Negro Mill.

Charleston correspondence Columbia
State The rumor in circulation III the
state that the Nesta mills Of this city
has not met with success, and l. about
10 he removed to Sparlanburg Is with
out foundation. Captain Montgomery,
who is in the city looking after the al
fairs of the mill, was seen and asked
about the truthtulness Of the report.
"There is not Il word of truth III II.
said he, "and there is absolutely no
foundation for such report. | am
perirctlv satisfied with the success OF
the mill 80 far. More looms are being
operated every day and Il better grade
of cloth is being manufactured than
when the mill WAS put III operation AZ
ter the new company was organized.
Running mill is not like running
farm the hands, have to be trained
and to do this il takes sometime. We
cant take Negroes out OF the streets,
rut them at looms and expect them 10
operate it the first day or first week.
Working in Il cotton mill Is very dliler-
cnt from working in cotton or rice
fields or on il truck farm. The help
haS to go through regular course of
systematic training. We are getting
new labor every day and everythingis
running along harmoniouSly and in
systematic manner. The NeSta Cot
ton mills will never be moved out Of
Charleston"
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laicf worms to eat. instead of proceed
ing to Yakutsk and Sakhalin. and so
on Good night. You will excuse me.
l am mt supper.
Heaven knows how got ont of the
door and away. Percy was there to
help me. was daZ"d and hut half
alive and stumbled and nearly fell as
l went. in spite of Prrcy's support.
So this was the end He was dead.
:hev had murdered him. after all.
for it was a judicial murder and moth
ing better The cnp WAS dashed from
our very lips My pour mother! Oh,
the internal. cruel. heartlcss. blunder.
ing brutes!
IL shall never live another day in
Russia nor allow my mother to-" |
suddenly burst forth. ''The hruteS
have murdered him.
Percy began to sonthc and console
me. bidding me play the man and face
trouble. | turned upon him angrily.
intending to bid him he quiet and let
commonplaces be- This trouble w.
beyond commonplace consultation. hHt
lust at this point the sentry banged
the door behind him and ran through
the yard after us
"Harin." he >hnuted. "harin, some
thing has occurred to mo! We waited
for the fellow.
1T j. true" lie painted. running up
10 us. THAT four We're carried ont. Int
one Of these was taken to the town. to
the hospital there. carried On his bed,
sick, Int not dead The inspector L. not
very particular. he cuunts them all us
dead; they generally die. If they ar"
brought hack they are entered again
as alive AMI sent cn 1t might hay"
been this one that yuu ar" inqnirin=
after. The hospital is down i'll the town
If vuu are anxious to know. you might
ak down there.
"Mar. said. "Sh"w me the way
quickly If il is my friend. and he Is
alive. Won shall have 21 rull"s; II not,
Yen sliall still have 5-only com"
quickly"
What more remains tutcll? G"d Was
very nrrrriful Father WIS alive. and.
though still very i'll. on the way to re-
cOv'ry
H. rcro"nzci me and WIS ALL" t"
understand that had c.lnr with Percy
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tried 10 do too much. / told him so.
He wants 10 be general, governor,
Judge and everything else, to have
hold of all the irons. No man can do
this. This is the great trouble. 1t Is
enough for a man to dO one thing, 10
be one thing; but when man tries to
do everything and to be everything
it is easy TO imagine the result.
"The fight in the Philippines should
be easily ended. The people have
been so badly treated for such length
Of time by the Spaniards that they are
1strustful. This is the great difficulty
in dealing with them. Where we have
met them and they have been in such
contact with us as to learn that we
mean to treat them well, where they
have seen that we mean what we say,
there is no trouble. They stand by us
all the time. All Of them will learn
this in time. They will get from un,
der the influence Of Aguinaldo, or rath-
er those people who are behind Aguin'
aldo, who, as l said before, is mere
tool
"Do you think the Filipinos are fit
for government?
"Well, no, not just now. They
probably will be in little time. They
are queer people-a very queer mix
ture. Many of them are quite civilized
and good people; but | do not think
they are fit for selfgovernment just
yet. But when l say that | must add
at the same time that i'll my candid
opinion that they are more fitted for it
than the Cubans, that, they are better
people than the Cubans in every way.
81 do wish, however, that the whole
business was settled, and think that
after a little the Filipinos will take
kindly to us"
1t was suggested to the admiral that
the Democratic slate had been settled
with Admiral Dewey for the pres-
dency and General Wheeler for the
vice presidency.
"Well," said the admiral, 1--WE should
make pretty mess Of it. General
Wheeler, of course, has had some train
ing in the political school but then he
is IL West Pointer. | had forgotten
that. He would want to run every
thing as he would IL regiment, and, OF
course, would make splendid mess OF
1t. You cannot run government as
you would regiment"
swell, admiral" suggested the re-
porter, "it would not he such change
from the ship Olympia to the ship OF
state"
Yes" said the admiral, lit would
be very great change. l am not a
politician. | am a sailor; my train
ing has been all that way. / am at
home Oh board my ship. know my
business, or, at least, should know it,,
and / do not want to mix up in the at
fairs of government. am perfectly
satisfied TO live and die as simple
sailor, who tried to do his duty. | am
not Il politician. cannot make a
speech even. wish l could, but |
have to be content with my lot"
Some one said just then to the ad-
miral that his son was reported to have
made statement TO the effect that his
father was a dyedin-the-wool Repub
lican.
The admiral laughed outright, and,
turning around, pointed to a piece of
wood lying on the deck some yards
away, at the same time saying: "My
sun knows as much about what my
politics are aS that piece of stick
The admiral would not say word
about the alleged interference of the
German admiral, Diedrichs, at Manila.
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train t. proceed gang of chained con
yirts were hauled Gut Of the wrctch"d
cattle truck provided for their accom-
mciatiun and marched across the plat
form. Some were npr"ari"usly singing.
som. went with black and lowcrin,
hruws, some begged of the passengers
whom they pas>cd, and who mostly