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Southern Republican., 1899-09-02

tell the truth, TO which the second mate
could certify. There was another pre-
caution too, which might be taken, and
that was to obtain a sworn statement
from the captain of the Seabird as to
the identity of both Tom and the 1c-
end officer. together with the factJ1at
John Avery was the formers rooT&1ate
and had died at sea.
Tom easily obtained this i'll writing
and he then told his secret to Green,
who listened in open-mouthed amaze
1nent, but with kindling face that
showed he had no doubt of the absolute
truth of what he heard.
Now" concluded Tom. that's the
whole story 1t may be wild goose
chase. but there it is. viii you go in
with me and share and share alike? /
know the papers IS RE Ne thsRart R bg apd 1T thfA aTs
What do you say?''
Say? Why. what would any man
say? I'm with YOU as long as have a
drop of blood left! OF course III go,
hut have hanged little mon
Don't talk money to me-" interrupt
| ed Tom. quickly. Il know what you did
| for me before you knew had a cent. |
have $4,000 left, and the first thing is for
YOU to take half of it. I'll feel safer
| then"
Don't YOU think anyone knew you
had them papers?" asked his new com
rade after awhile. Sure you never
mentioned them or showed them?'
Sure" replied Tom. Il did not men-
ton them 10 a single person, and they
were never out of the belt except wheI
[ was looking at them alone by M.
SELF
WAS the money you lost in the Del
too?'
"1es-no come to think of III had
III my pocket that night. ltEa luck
put the most of it in the saf4e thi
very day"
What made you do that7'
"Capt. Coffin advised me to" reply
Tom, little surprised at the persisA
ency of his friends ca,a&oning. why
do You ask"
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
NEW ORLEANS, La, sATUEEDAY. SET. 2, 1888

inglv. Tom would have made another
effort. but he felt an overPowerlng
sense of drowsiness. ard moment
later he was forced to yield. His
head fell back and he dropped into
restful slumbeF.
When he again awoke the second
mate was doing in his chair Tom $
head was clear now and he felt
stronger AS he watched the sleeping
man the events of the fateful night
began to come back to him, and, as he
remembered his loss, he could not help
muttering an exclamation of despair.
AYE, aye, sir.
1t was the watcher who replied, AMI
as he spoke he came quickly to the
bedside, saying:
Il must have dropped off minute
How do you feel now??" -
pretty weak" was the faint re-
sponse, "and Tm-hungry.'
Good! You'll do! You'll be all
right in a week. III soon fix that.
As he spoke portly man entered the
room. and the sailor added:
Here's the doctor now. III leave
him TO see YOU while | run down to the
vessel and tell Cap'n Coffin you're all
right aloft."
When the doctor left Tom he said
briskly;
"You are all right now. young man.
Eat all you want and you'll be able to
travel in week or two. It's only weak
ness now. and that is soon mended.
He proved a relialSe prophet, and
Tom felt his strength return each day.
In a day or two he was out, and at the
expiration of the week he felt perfectly
well, with the exception Of a slight
languor which still remained.
He said nothing about the loss of the
papers at first, but when he learned
from Capt. Coffin how the second mate
| had offered to spend his hard-earnea
savings and give up his cherished plan
of going to the mines, he determined to
make him his confdant, and offer to
| share with him if they could find the
parties to whom he had been directed.
After carefully thinking the matter
over he was convinced that the robber
would probably place no reliance on the
rude will. even if he took the trouble
to read il. 1t was more than probable
that he had thrown both papers away
when he rif1ed the belt. paying atten-
ton only to the tidy sum he had Sc
| cured by his crime.
In this case it would only be neces-
sary to find the old miners friends and
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
The wnsherwoman's Revenge.
TTo BE CONTINUED. ]

lMr. De Sharp (anxiously)-l inadve1
tently sent my cuff buttons to the wahh
last week Did you find them?
ELECTROMAGNETIC Oh saw couple
in tn tub, but have no time to be fish
IN around fur brass cuff buttons, an
Oi t'rew thin away.
Mr.. De Sharp Tin Mortified accents)-
Threw them away! Those buttons
we're pure gold.
Washerwoman-Moy! Moy. That's
too bad. Oh .niver thought that young
man wot was always beatin' down
moor washerwoman's prices cud afford
~ wear gold.-N Y. Weekly.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
CHAPTER V.-CoNTINUED.

"Your brother died three years ago"
he said, land Your son was passenger
with me to Frisco this winter. lie was
coming to the mines, he said. lie was
killed couple Of weeks ago one night
when he was coming down to the vcs-
sci. Capt Coffin took charge Of the
body. 1t was the day before | left town
i mad my ticket ali bought and couldn't
wait for the funeral
did YOU see the body yourself?'
"No," said the mate, hesitatingly,
"but heard the second mate say he
was dead"
DO they know who did it?"
mo"
how did it all happen?'
80 g,hr stalwart miners voice -tremoied
as he spoke, but he controlled himself
oy a superhuman effort and Obed Rider
replied:
S1Ie was picked up dead on the water
;font one night. He was on his way
down to the vessel and they supposed
some one hit Him from behird. They
went through the poor chaps clothes
drels. The second mate found him
there the same night long toward
morning. | had my ticket on an eNcur-
sion train that day and | couldn't wait.
had lots to do getting ready
"Was there no cleW TO the murderer?
mo, then said there warn't no chance
Of ever finding out who done it. No one
|, fa1 IA rI O
got clean off,
"Then you don't know where he was
to be bured?"
mo, but Cap'n Coffin would see that
he was taken care Of all ship shape and
snug
"Who is this Capt. Coffin?'
skipper Of the Seabird."
"Was that the craft YOU came out I'M?
The mate replied in the affirmative
and the unhappy father Went on;
"God bless him for bis big heart il he
does that, Money is 10 object to me
now. live frozen and sweltered all these
Years 10 GET gold. and TOW lin alone in
the world. You haven't told me how
ny brother died. When was that?"
The mate gave him all the details
this time truthfully, for he had heard
them all at Merrivale. When he had
finished Capt. Scott said:
ibid YOU never hear Tom speak O.
me? WHY did he never write? Wien
left The ship in your charge gave you
a letter to mail to him, telling him thai
was going UP in Alaska after geld
and Eiving him an address in Seattle
where he could write, and [ would &c
as &c far as j know. or if he did it was
never forwarded to me. For over three
wears | have been buried where no let
tiers could reach me. and now was OF
my way to Seattle and then ior home
Its an awful blow. Rider.
The mate was silent, and the stricken
man continued:
what did the owners say When yot
turned over the vessel and accounts?
The others face was ashA pale. bu
he made great effort. and replied.
10, it was all right
accounts We're all straightT
Riders agitation was 50 great tha
the OIleT lIuSt Hdfc Hull'Ni ~ pu' ~
his own great grief, but Le managed I
say:
"All straight. cap'n.
Toms father was silent a moment
and Obed Riders thoughts were any
thing but pleasant His brain was in
whirl. and he teared that any momen
his tongue might betray him to the ma
he had wronged 50 deeply. Tie was a
his wits end for the pest course
pursue. when suddenly bis companio
settled the matter at ONCE BY eNcialn
ing:
Il have cnly onr thing lef- - live fo
rowi have mots money than | kno'
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
rHE PROMISE Of THE PAST.

Ills but OF fleeting years score,
Since father used TO call
"Myxson, tbs time you got TO bed;
Come. say good night TO all-'
All, how unwelcome were the words,
Ana how they spoiled the fun.
/ wasn't tired, why, not bit!
Our game was not half done.
But time has no.gn. and I'm man,
And heavy loads | bear
For wearily the lsgging hours
Drag on, held back by care!
Too long, too long. are now the days,
And things are different quite;
How gladly would | now respond
To fathers call each night
Somehow the thought occurs TO me
That this same ru'a may hold
When ! shall find my race is run,
And life's bright tires grow cold;
May not the somber messenger.
Whose can now would dread,
Come at tho last, a welcome friend,
To hid me to my bed?
kansas civ Independent.
Southern Republican., 1899-09-02
Nashville,
Chattanooga
rIIU ct. Lv~s:. nm
DON'T FORGET IT.
EXCURSION TICKETS
PALACE DAY COACHES ON ALL TRAINS

Information pertaining to tickets, routes.
rates. etc. wilIsbe cheerfully furnished upon
application to Ticket Agents. or to
A. j. WEIGH
Division Pass Agent, Memphis, Tenn.
j. II. LATiMER,
Southeastern Pass. Agt.. Atlanta, Ga.
ID. j. MULLANEY,
Northeastern Pass. Agt., 50 w. 4th street, Gin
cinnati, O.
r. e. COWARDIN,
Western Pass. Agt., Room 4oJ Hy. TX. Bldg,
st. Louis, Mo-
CRIARD F. HILL.
Northern Pass. Agt., Room 328 Marquette
Bldg, Chicago. -
j. L. EDMONDSON,
So Pass. Agt.,. Chattanooga, Tenn.
w. L. DANLEY,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket ARt, Nashville IsnI
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

who kicked because there was a typo
graphical error in the paper: I'm an
ordinary column there are about Is. 900
pieces of type. An average Arizona
paper sets about 10O,O pieces. to be
picked up, right about face and stood
right side up with care. These in turn
must be replaced in the case. which
necessitates the handling of 200, 900
pieces of type daily. Now, IL, in the
first place, the editor gets correct in
formation, and If he writes it properly
and If the compositor sets it uu right.
and If the galley boy knows enough To
take a decent proof, and if the copy-
holder is sober, and If the proof read
er marks the errors and If the printer
corrects them, and if the makeup gets
them in the right place, and if the
pressman isn't careless and il the press
doesn't mash any. letters-why 'tis
easily seen how unnecessary are typo-
graphical errors and how easy it Is to
run newspaper"
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

According to Spanish authorities, the
debt incurred on account of troubles in
Cuba up to 1895, when the last insur-
rection broke out, amounted to about
$3.50, ,OOO, 900, and since then the expen-
dNures had been Increased by $780,
OOO,O 900. Notwithstanding that the Uni
ted States had declared that it would
assume no responsibility for the great
Cuban debt, the Spanish people believ-
ed to the last that eventually this coun-
try would share in the burden of this
debt. To this large sum must be added
nearly $30,OO0,00O as the cost of the
naval vessels and equipment destroyed
at Manila and off Santiago. The losses
on vessels and stores captured by our
blockading squadron and the losses of
interrupted sommerce cannot be estd-
mated. Above all, the war cost the
kingdom the loss Of its sovereignty in
the entire West Indies and possibly Of
much In the Pacific; destroyed Its infiu-
ence as a naval power; and reduced it's
standing commercially and financially
among the great nations Of the world
by many degrees.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

bones, fossils and logwood; and he new
er showed himself bored" But even
the most exacting trades have their
CLEANS of sunshine. While the Prince
and Princess of Wales were on "exhi-
bition" at Dublin, an Irish girl, mount
ed on horse, jumped over the barrier.
dashed through the crowd, and galloped
past the future king and queen, ex-
claiming: "Thank you, every one! I've
seen them! Shall go home happy" The
Prince, who has tact, smiled, raised his
hat, and the Irish crowd, quick to take
In the situation, cheered.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

An Austrian prince, commenting on
the criticisms of socialists and an
archists, said: "My trade Is royalty,
and intend to work at It." The Prince
Of Wales works at that "trade," and
finds the work hard, unremitting and
exhausting. During his visit to Ireland
In 1858, he worked at his trade" and
showed himself a master workman, be-
Ing equal to every occasion, and never
STUPID. There were presentations, re-
ceptions, receiving and answering ad-
dresses and professions. He had to
walk, ride, drive, breakfast, lunch, dine,
sup. review small armies, inspect col
leges, Libraries and cattle shows. He
took part in balls, and selected for part
ners the most important ladies. He
listened to scores Of speeches, and an
swered them. He examined, witch re-
s2ectful interest, pictures. books, relics.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

The tendency of the times-big fish
eating little fish-is well illustrated by
the consolidation of eight Boston
banks. It is only a question Of time
when the example set by Boston Will
be followed in other cities. The consoli-
dation and absorption will doubtless 60
on, but when in the end all absorbable
Is absorbed and the process Of amalga-
nation begins on the big concerns what
an awful crash will come then! Thirty
years ago a house in London, which
had absorbed nearly everything outside
the Bank Of England, went TO the wall,
and depositors with Overend, Gurney &
Co. lost over $50, 100000.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20
From recent article in the Engineel

From recent article in the Engineer
canal is again on good basis, with fair
prospects of the ultimate success of the
gigantic enterprise After the bursting
of the Panama bubble and the conse-
quent scandal in 1891 the company's
affairs were put in the hands of liqui-
dator and remained In his charge until
four years ago, when the concession
and assets were transferred to q new
company Of French fnanciers, with a
working capital of $13, 100000. No cash
was paid for the assets Of the old COM
pany, but a stipulation was made in the
conveyance providing that certain
part Of the residuary profit Of the canal
should go to the holders Of stock in the
old company after charges on securities
Of the present company are provided
for. The new company seems to have
set about its work in a thoroughly prac-
tical manner, it's engineers ascertain
ing the lift of the locks, the height Of
location, the control of the Chagres
River and details of the great Culebra
slide and how it best can be controlled.
All Of these engineering problems have
been successfully met. and 1t is now
definitely stated the work can be conf
pleted in ten years at an expenditure Of
500, 900, as against $125,OOO, ,OCO
on that part of the canal already cut.
So far no effort has been made to inter-
est any government or country in the
work, but after the report of the en-
cheering commission is submitted,
with statistics by M. Leroy Beaulieu
and other eminent statisticians as to
the probable traffic and earning power
Of this interoceanic waterway, move
ment will then probably be made to get
some government to take over the en-
terprise. If the estimates presented
can be relied upon the remaining part
Of the canal will only cost about the
sum said to be necessary for the con-
struction Of the Nicaragua route.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

Some changes have been made in an
old house in Philadelphia, in which ey-
cry American should have an Interest.
Beneath dts roof the colonies threw off
the yoke of England, and declared
themselves Independent States, and 1t
was the bell in Its tower which rang
out on that long ago July day, and pro-
claimed to the world the birth Of new
nation. In the course of time the old
edifice has been greatly altered. Rooms,
q steeple, even whole buildings have
been added to it. Doors have been
built up, and stairways torn down. For
two years patriotic Philadelphians
busted themselves with the task of re-
storing the old house to it's original con-
dition. At first they depended wholly
on tradition to guide them, but as the
work went on a picture of the original
building drawn by an architect was
found, and when the plastering was
torn down, doorways and arches COW
cred up for more than century came
to light. Some Of the original doors
and carved wood used in decoration
were found in obscure corners Of the
cellars. The whole building has thus
been restored with jealous care to it's
first condition; an oblong colonial struc-
ture simple and digniied in outline,
flanked on either side by small wings,
with which it is connected by open
arcades. The useless relics which had
accumulated during a century have
been swept away. The hall in which
the Declaration was signed, stands as
it did on that first Fourth of July when
that instrument was signed. There Is
the table behind which John Hancock
sat, and the very chairs which held the
stern, grave men who signed away
their title to property and life for their
country. Every American should make
a pilgrimage to the old house which has
q prophetic meaning for all mankind.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20
TO ALL THE FILIPINOS.
Proclamation of President Mckinley
Issued by Gen. Otis.

Major-G General Otis, military COM
mander of the United States forces in
the Philippines, has issued procla-
nation to the Filipinos, based upon
instructions received by cable from
President Mckinley.
The proclamation, which consists of
700 words only, appeared in all the pa
pers simultaneously.
General Otis, after reciting briefly
President McKinley's instructions, ex-
pressed the opinion that it is the in
tention of the American government,
while directing affairs generally, to
appoint representative men, forming
the controlling element, to civil posi-
tions. He also expressed himself as
convinced that the United States gov
ernment intends to seek the establish
ment in the islands of most liberal
government, in which the people will
be as fully represented as the main
tenance Of law and order will permit,
susceptible of development on lines
of increased representation and of in
creased powers, into a government as
free and independent as is enjoyed by
the most favored provinces in the
world. To this end, he invited the
full confidence and cooperation Of
the 'Filipinos.
Nothing is said in the proclamation
regarding the disarmament Of the
rebels.
General Otis asserts his belief that
the United States government intends,
so far as is consistent, to draw upon
the Filipinos military force.
Although the government at Malo-
los has been reconstructed. Aguinaldo
is still president of the military re-
public,
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

Some well-meaning Americans have
recently become quite exercised over
the fact that America has no Valhalla,
which can be perpetuated the names
and glory of our great men, says the
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
England has her Westminster Abbey,
France her Pantheon, and Germany her
historic Valhalla, near Ratisbon; but
America-what? In this one particular,
at any rate, the American people have
moved cautiously and slowly. In no
one building have we gathered memo
rails Of our great men; no single hall
has been chosen as the burial place of
our nations beloved and honored citi-
zens. But ask the young American,
ask the Schoolboy or the newsboy to
tell what he knows of Washington,
Hancock, Lincoln, Grant, Sherman and
the other great Americans. That boy
can tell you more than any craven tab
let, and flowery epitaph. The memo
rails Of Americas great men live in the
hearts Of the American people. Ameri-
ca has, indeed, had long and an hon
ored list OF great men, and none Of
them has been forgotten. The Library
Of Congress is gradually assuming the
aspects Of q hall Of the nations great,
but should we set about building a
Westminster it would only be cause
Of wrangling among our statesmen or
politicians as to whom we should honor.
Fame is impartial; she sees to it that
her sons are not forgotten, be their
memories enshrined beneath Gothic
arches, in classic crypts, or in the heart
and history of a nation.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

A soldier needs other things besides
4 handful of hardtack and a gun. A
clever woman who visited the Southern
camps as a correspondent, and then
went to Santiago with the nurses, tells
the ladies' auxiliaries that some of
these requisites are corn-salve, jack
knives, court-plaster, plug tobacco, and
socks without seams. 1t is hetero-
geneous assortment, truly; but her sex
having been engaged. all through the
ages, in learning how to make men COM
Portable, one feels like taking the wom-
ans word for 1t.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

The chronic rivalry between England
and Russia is the most serious phase
of the foreign relations Of the United
Kingdom. Russia and England have
gone so far in Asia that they can hardly
avoid extending their already immense
possessions and influence in that conti-
nent. Sooner or later the growth of
their territory and trade rights must
lead to crisis compared with which
she Fashoda dispute was as nothing.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

A play dealing with the Dreyfus case
has been tried in Germany and scored
n failure. No wonder; who ever heard
Of play consisting of one hero and a
chorus of villains?
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

The American wives of British states
men are the ablest diplomats that the
United States ever sent abroad. One
friend at foreign hearth-stone is
worth dozen politicians sent across
the sea as ambassadors, ministers or
rnnsnls
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

At the latest congress Of mothers
spanking youngsters was approved.
Though not members of the National
League, the mothers believe in making
base hits.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

England has just launched the big
gest battleship in the world. Evidently
England hopes to be elected vice
president of the disarmament conven-
don.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

The first external revelation Of the
"dry rot' in men is tendency to lurk
and lounge, to be at street-corners with
out ineligible reason, to be going any
where when met, to be about many
places rather than any, to do nothing
tangible, but to have an intention Of
performing a number Of tangible duties
tomorrow or the day after.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

Orange growing at Vale Vista is a
young industry. but the fruit is MAX
ing splendid reputation for itself.
The orange land is sufficiently oleva-
ted and protected to be frostless, and
the quality of the fruit is all that
could be desired. Another carload of
choice navels was shipped this weeI1
from the Hillard orchard, which is
charge of A. G. Shears. About 1OQ
boxes of oranges have been shippd
from this orchard the present season.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

A contemporary says library books
may spread disease. In that case Spain
ut least may congratulate herself that
she is In no danger.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

General Miles has had cigar named
after him. Still It doesn't follow that
even in this case his fame is going to
end in smoke.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

Perhaps the exact point at which a
boy becomes young man is when he
begins to call revolver a gun.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

It Is sincerely to be hoped that poor
Crete at last will have stable govern
ment by George.
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20
First Gun OF Coffee.

Louis XIV. of France drank the first
cup of coffee made In Western Europe
Coffee was then worth $28 pound
Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

The old bachelor always is welded to
Domething.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
FATHER KILLS HIS FAMILY
Missourinn Crushes the Heads of
wife and children and Then
Ends His own Life.

JOPLIN, Mo, May 25-In and near a tent
In the southeast part of town today were
found the dead bodies of ]. r. Moss, his
wife, an infant child a girl OF Z years and
boy of years. The heads OF all save
Moss had been mashed with a hammer. He
had a bullet hole In his head and still
clasped a revolver He had apparently killed
his family and committed suicide. The mo-
tive is a mystery. The tragedy Is believed
to have occurred on Tuesday night while
the family was asleep. The woman was In
night dress and had evidently been killed
before she could make resistance. The girl
lay on a cot near her mother the boy was
stretched across two chairs, and the body
OF the father and husband, partly undreesed,
sprawled on the ground. The Infant, It's
head severed from the body, was found out
side the tent.
Neighbors living within 200 feet OF the
tent knew nothing of the tragedy till to.
day
A shot was heard Tuesday night coming
from the direction of the tent, but no In
yestigation was made at the time. Moss had
made his living scraping ore about the
abadoned mines, and the tent furniture and
clothes of the family indicate that he had
prospered. The family came here two
months ago and had formerly lived at But
ler and at Nevada. Mo-