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VIRGINIA HERMIT
DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIAN NOW A
vaGRANT AND A PAUPER.
Lives Alone in nm Abandoned Old
Mill and Keeps His Fast
secret.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
MORGANTOWN. ". Va, August %. 1900.
DR. W a. Alisup, now living in an aban-
doned Old mill near this town, was born
in manor house near Richmond. Crime.
sorrow and misery are depicted upon his
countenance and despair Is written in every
line of his face. HIS life's history tells the
story that his face reveals. DR.. Allsup was
born and reared in one of the first families
of Virginia, he was educated in the best
schools and he now lives the life Of a va
grant, his past being a sealed book.
All that is known about the man IS inter-
estins, but were he to reveal all of the
facts about his life which he guards so
carefully the novelist would need no better
plot for a splendid story. that would bring
fame and fortune. DIR. Allsup is a graduate
of one of the best medical schools in the
land and fer several years practiced his
profession with success IN this town, but
a hidden sorrow at last affected his mind
and he is now outcast and a wanderer.
Under Changed Name.
He the classmate of the late DR.. L.
F. Campbell. one of the best-known physf-
clans in Morgantown. He said before his
death that for some reason DIR. Allsup de-
serted his family and old associates, and
changed his name. He one of the
brightest members CT his class But hO
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never spoke of his past. a few years ago
he came to Morgantown and practiced med
icine successfully. Later his mind became
affected. He left the town and bought
little island in the Monongahela river, which
he cultivated, living alone in a rude cabin.
Young men of the countryside annoyed him
at night and he threatened to shoot them,
providing himself with rifle and revolver.
During one of these attacks by his tor
mentors DR.. Allsup fired upon and killed
young man. For this murder he was sent
to the penitentiary for a few years. Upon
being released he returned here. He almost
starved during the following winter and
sent to the aims house. lie would
not remain there.
The Life of n Hermit.
He disliked the society of the paupers,
and sought the quiet of a deserted mill
near the town There he lives alone, with
can, and helping himself to food when
ever the opportunity affords. He speaks
with the soft accent of the southerner, ard
shows traces of his former environments.
He is not maniac, nor an imbecle. He is
chidlike in his feeble mental condition,
and walks with lettering step and shut
fling gait. The authorities are discussing
the old man. who guards the secret of his
life so Well. He is aged about seventy
five
1t is known that he once paid court to
one of the bellies of the "old dominion"
and it is Surmised that a disappointment in
love brought him to his present unfortu-
nate condition. He is not a vicious man,
except when annoyed by thoughtless per-
sons. He can discuss some of the ques-
tons of the day with aptitude. and re-
tains a wonderful knowledge of surgery
He is a real hermit, and shuns society.
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CHAPTER XXI.

Kostakes went to the bazaar of his friend
Mehemet ETend Mehemet was about of
an age with the captain and had attended
school with him. He was young and hand
some with red cheeks, thin, large nose and
thick lips He affected European costume
but, being n full-blooded Turk, was a sin
cere worshiper of the prophet and an en-
thusiastic member of that society of youths
who believed that Islam was about to be
rejuvenated and purified, after which it
would rise and overwholm the unbeliever
In a series of victories greater than when
II swept Asia and the isles OF the sea with
the bosom of fanaticism and carried it's
one star to the gates of Vienna. Mehem-
cts partner was a black-hearded, pale-facei
Persian forty years OF age. who wore a
blue vest. blue trousers that were full
about the hips and tight at the ankles,
carpet slippers and a red feZ. Eassan Ben
Sabbath was a Mahometan by profession,
but his belief was colored and weakened
by the secret influence of an ancient re-
ltgion. His soul was haunted by the unrec-
ogn!zable ghosts of the dead gods of Mar
denIs and Masistius. He was prudent in
business and mildly deprecatory in speech,
The Gazaar into which Kostakes now walk
ed was tiny room fronting upon the IA
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WRITTEN FOR THE EVENING STAR By GEORGE HORTON.
Copyright, $780, by George Horon)

not afraid, because with a womans quick
perception. she understood that the passion
Wnlcn haI taken possession of her Derse-
cutor Tor the moment was not the one
most dangerous to her honor. Death she
did not fear; 1t was of the doors of
escape which she counted to rid her
CT the terrible risk which she felt herself
TO be running every Gay-a danger more
dreadful than death to SDhakiote maiden
and the daughter of a priest. If HOSTAGES
should come into her room some time when
he was drunk! But now he was only
angry, seemingly speechiess with rage.
She had been Deering through the grating
OF her window watching a rat that was
running to and fro in the sunless court
below; he was so fat and his legs We're so
short that he seemed to be sliding over
the pave like q toy mouse that her father
had once brought from Athens. When she
first heard kostakes key in the lock she
srasped the iron bars to keep herself from
falling. and, leaning against the wall, stood
looking at the door And thus she stood
now, smile OF scorn family curling her
pale lip. kostakes strobe across the room,
and, Selling her wrist, wrenched her hand
'O3se from the iron bar.
You won't marry me, eh?' he said
Eth? I'm not good enough for you, en-?
| suppose I'm old ugly or You prefer
somebody else? Is that it, Ell? Well, now
I'm going to tame you. You wouldn't have
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aries have already been appointed. The

aries have already been appointed. The
committee has asked the cooperation Of
the board Of church extension in founding
mission work in that island. "A statement
is made that the missionary board is now
making an emergency call for their part or
the needed money for their first church
property in Porto Rico. This board must
bear its part in this initial movement.
The board of church extension OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church has author
lied the corresponding secretaries to issue
a call for special contributions 10 the
amount of $4,000 TO aid in erecting
churches in Porto Rico. This ought. in the
opinion of the secretaries. to stir both
Christian and PATRIOTIC sentiment ana sac
rifice. for the following reasons:
l. Porto Rico is, beyond debate. pos
session of the United States, and thus II Is
a legitimate home mission field.
. The people have Loyalty and eagerly
accepted cur national authority.
3. We have lifted from the necks of the
people the government yoke of Latin clvi-
lization. with its union OF church and state
and il is incumbent upon us to show these
people, who are our fellow citizens, what Is
meant by "a free church in free state
t. Free schools have already been eStap-
Gshed in Porto Rico. and free churches
the patrons and protectors of civil and re-
ligious liberty, should move in the van
with free schools.
). No more hopeful field for the propa-
cation of Christian home missions is pre-
sented to American Christians and these
can do no permanent work until church
structures are erected to shelter and fur
nsh affairs for the people.
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, leidoscopic square The greater portion Of
it's stock was piled in the capacious win
dows brass candlestickS, Cretan knives ana
revolvers. Byzantine silver jewelry. antique
earthenware, Turkish and Persian en-
broideries. The only furniture consisted OF
a round-topped wooden table insaid with
mother-of-pear that stood in the middle
of the floor. divan and couple of chairs
Side by side upon the wall, in cheap frames,
hung the sad cruel, blase faces OF Apoui
Hamid and the latest successor of Aerxes
Mehemet was standing under his awning
watching the shifting throng and occa-
sionally casting expectant glances at the
bay His eyes were bright and his race was
pale from nervousness.
Any news, kosta? Any news? he de-
maEded in a cautious tone. kostakes mace
no reply but finging himself into one OF
the chairs inside the shop. began 10 peat
lively tattoo with his riding whip on the
TOP of his boot. Hassan, who had been pre-
tending to sleep on the divan, rose 10
sitting position and yawned. .
Don't betray your feelings So, SAID
Mehemet; THE hour when the faithful shall
triumph is almost at hand. Be patient
Il am sick of the whole cursed spawning
of Christians cried Kostakes making the
whip crack on his boot top like pistol
shot. 81 want to see the threats OF the last
one of them slit /
Now Kosta. kosta. in the name OF Al
lah. protested Hassan, springing to the
door and looking to right and left.
Mehemet patted the excited man on the
shoulder soothingly.
HE cannot help it, he explained. 1T is
Islam rising. Patience, Kosta, but little
longer and you shall have your MI OF slit
ting We shall snare no one Ell? No Chris
tan sluts to breed more filters of Chris
tians; no babes to grow up into Christians!
''Merciful Allah. If you should be heard!
whispered HaSsan in an ague Of fear.
You can't make anything out of a Chris
tian. try how you will. continued Kos
takes "They don't appreciate kindness
Now, take that girl of mine. Panayota-
'You are not trfling with her yet?'
az have treated her with the greatest
kindness, l have humbled myself to her,
but she despises me, she abhores me
met
And rising to his full height he smote
his expanded chest.
Never mind never mind" said Mehe-
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LONDON SORE THROAT.
Wood Pavements and Water Carts to
Blame, Not the Climate.


From the London Express.
We have now the London summer, and
have also the London sore throat. The
sufferers all blame the climate for it.
LAS If the English climate was the cause
of London sore throat" said DR.. Jakins.
the house surgeon at the Central Throat
Hospital, to an Express representative.
Then there is such a thing as London
sore throat?'
Undoubtedly: and what is more it is
not merely a mild complaint. The prlnci-
pal cause Is the wood pavement There is
continual cloud of fine dust arising from
these pavements, and that is, in itself
bound to set up an irritated condition of
the throat"
What form does this condition take?'
Usually what is termed septic sore
throat Sometimes 1t is quinsy, and it may,
if not carefully watched, develop into
diphtheria.
Another great cause is the drains. All
the manholes should have pipes attached,
reaching above the tops of the houses, and
carried at the side of the lamp posts. In
Southend this is done, and why not in
London? The bacteria come from the man.
holes and settle in the dust. Then, what
happens? A water cart comes along: the
only thing necessary for the multiplication
of millions of bacteria. So, by the time
the water has dried up the streets are more
unhealthy than before.
Then take the milk carts-I mean those
large cans that are wheeled about on bar
rows. How many times do they not stand
directly over drains while the milkman de-
livers his pnts and quarts? 1t is n wonder
that diphtheria is not worse than 1t really
Is.
And what remedies would you recon-
me ld?"
First no street sprinkling in the day
time unless a brush follows Immediately.
Then reconstruction of the drains, as 1
have mentioned. London people should
drink less and eat more. The malady rare
ly becomes serious with those who are in
healthy condition. Finally, when people
have sore throat symptoms, let them put
themselves at once under a doctor and not
NEEDLE with things they don't understand"
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Her First Thought.
From the New York News.


eff you and 1 were alone out on that lit
tie speck of green,' he said pointing
toward the distant island, with no means
of escape at hand and no promise of rescue
in sight. what would be your first
thought?''
She gaZed away across the blue water
and sighed, but did not answer him. After
he had picked up pretty shell and then
tossed it away, he continued:
II suppose the picture is not pleasing
to you. Forgive me for suggesting such
Grafton. I hope have not given irrepara-
BILE offense"
"Oh, no. she said looking into his anx-
ious face. IL am not in the least offended
l have merely been trying to think what
my first thought would be under such
circumstances as you suggest"
II am so glad you are not provoked, -
he answered. Il would not for the world
suggest thing the possibility of which
would give you a moments unhappiness
And do you still care to know what
my first thought would be If we found
ourselves alone out there?" she asked
"WelAif-if you care to tell me-" he
replied.
ut would be of you," she told him.
"Oh, Miss Faddlethwait," he said, turn
ing very red. II am SOL ami assure
you i
YES" she continued when he stopped,
confused, my first thought would be:
How can the poor thing bear up, know
ing that he is out here with a lady and no
chaperon within four miles?'
Then she ran back alone to the hotel,
succession before he could regain his COM
DOSure,
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On the Links.

From the Smart Set.
She is surprising fair, and so
i linger still her face Ia see,
And oft sigh, for well know
She dreams Of golf and not Of me.
l seek TO babble and be gay;
Her eye from mine no rapture drinks;
cannot lure her thoughts away;
Her mind Is ever on the links.
/ brought a book; twas leathern bound;
I'd ever sighted 1t before;
Its pages yellow. yet profound,
Were filed with geologic lore.
"What creature pray, do you like bestf'
Quoth l. MY voice TO pathos sinks.)
She smiles and says, More than the rest,
! think l should prefer the lynx"
An hour we wandered through the grove;
! said that I'd her caddie be
II she would hut consent to rove
A little while that way with me.
The birds sing loud. What BIRDS" cry,
Are sweetest to yeur carp The mink
Without II pause gives me reply:
My favoiite birds are bob-o-links.'
And then turned to literature.
My heart avcke TO cynic gee,
For on that topic was sure
Her thoughts by mine must guided be.
''What hooks most please your gentle taste =
Her steadfsst eye ehe never wfnks.
I'm vanquished. l retire in haste.
She simply ansWssA. "4aeteritnek'A"
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Lucky Man.

From the Philadelphia Press.
He-"That's Mr.. Naggum. Hia wife died
quite recently"
She-"Yes; and they say he is very well
off,"
He-"Ah! gov knew ArR Naggum, thenr'
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CHAPTER XXX.

kostlkes had something of Importance to
say 70 Notwithstanding unpleasant, to
Judge from his perturbed appearance The
door to her room failed To open at the first
turning of the key the lock was old and
worn and the bolt did not always respond.
But kostakes did not calmly try again. like
q sane man. He threw his weight pettisb-
ly against the unyielding barrier and kick
ed noisily at the panels Having thus given
vent in slight degree to his boiling mas.
sion, he again tried the key swearing IN
himself meanwhile In Greek-that LAM
guage being in every way more satisfactory
than Turkish in a crisis demanding nro
family. Almost falling into the room. he
brought himself up with Jerk and stood
glaring at the unhappy girl. To Panayo,a
who had always seen him hitherto in q
gentle and persuasive mood he seemed like
man who had put off a mask Somehow
he did not brighten her, for his looks now
correspondent with her idea of his real
character: that scowling brow, those glar-
Ing eyes that protruding under Jaw trem-
bling with rage, well befitted the murderer
OF her father and of her young companions
and the desooiler Of her home She was
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The general missionary committee Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church has made APP
preparations to establish missions In Porto
Rico, and superintendent ana mission
The age-herald., 1900-08-09
Ben M. Jacobs X Bros.
 2Oll First Ave.
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 DEFEATED BY A LAD
Professor Brown Loses Single Tennis Game to Angler
 of Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga., August S.-In the matches of the Southeastern States Tennie Tour nament today the feature was the defeat of Brown of Birmingham by Angler of Atlanta Brown is considered the crack of the South, while Angler is a new man in the professional line and is but 16 years of age. The results in the games today were:
 In singles-Tyson of Montgomery defeat ed Logan of New Orleans, 6-3; 14-12.
 Quinby of Atlanta over c. M. Rogers of Knoxville, 6-2; 3-6; 6-4.
 Williams of Atlanta defeated Cowen Rogers of Knoxville, 3-6 6-3; 6-4.
 Angler of Atlanta won from Brown of birmingham. 6-9; GO.
 Scott of Atlanta defeated Seibels of Montgomery, 4-12; 6-4.
 Ashe of Atlanta defeated Chamberlain of Chattanooga, S-6; 3-4; 6-3.
 n doubles-Angier and Williams against Harris and Patterson GA; 6-2.
 Thornton brothers against Dinwidde and H. Thornton, 7-5; 3-6; 6-2 and Quinby, 6-0 6-1.
 Rogers brothers against Colquitt and Glenn, 3-6 6-3 GA.
 Scott and Nash against Tichenor and Byrd, 6-4; 6-2.
The age-herald., 1900-08-09
.WoMAN;;; IGc,zrv
The Autumn Booth;
It's Comforts and Dolls

At their meeting yesterday morning the Presbyterian women decided upon a num- Der of special features that will make their booth at the Hilman Hospital bazaar attractive and picturesque, since the col ors for their booth will lend themselves charmingly to decorative purposes. The booth will be designated at Autumn, - representing the months of September and October. It will be hung with the au- tumnal colors, and will be a brilliant dash of color among the other booths. The special sales will be comforts and dolls The Perfection Mattress Company has donated sixty pounds of cotton to be made into comforts for the booth, and has of- fered to make these comforts, free of charge. The materials will be furnished by the Presbyterian women, a committee
 being appointed yesterday to select the
 materials and to solicit comforts from
 other sources. The generous offer of the
 mattress company was accepted with rising vote of thanks Its donation of cot
 ton will make fifteen comforts, and with
 other contributions, there will be proba-
 ply fifty or seventy-fve comforts for sale at this booth A speciality will be made
 for chidren's beds. Arrangements will be
 made with the weather man to postpone the cold spells until after the bazaar, and the Presbyterian women request their friends to postpone their purchases until the bazaar, when unusually handsome and
 we'll made comforts will be offered for sale The committee on comforts includes: Mrs.
 F. w. Dixon, chairman; Mrs. c. A Tyson,
 Mrs. T. s. Morton, Mrs. c. A. Nolan, Mrs
 k. F. Lewis. The committee will be aug
 mented by the addition of several women
 rom the suburban Presbyterian churches
 This committee will also be in charge of
 the silk quilts
 The committee appointed on dolls is as
 ioiloWS: Mrs. James Going, chairman; Mrs
 Echols, Mrs. w. w. Clapp, Mrs Ellington, Mrs. c. B. Lewis of the First Presbyter- ian, the Central Presbyterian, the South Highlands Presbyterian, the Third Pres byterian, and the Cumberland Presbyterian churches respectively. Mrs. Emmett
 smith of Avondale Mrs Frank White of
 East Lake, Mrs. Merrill of Woodlawn,
 Mrs. Job Going of Pratt City, Mrs. John
 Going of Tnsley.
 mere will be hundreds of dolls in as many hundred costumes, and sneciaI feature will be the dolles that will repre- sent the various countries in their national dress.
 A particularly happy idea that will be carried out by all the booths will be the celebration of the holidays. During the month of September and October comes the HalioW cen fete and Labor Day. and the autumn bazaar will devote special even lngs in honor Of these two holidays
 Ihe autumn booth will also include in it's saiable articles home-prepared deicacies Tn the way of preserves and pickle and other fruits.
 There is a possibility that the cafe fea- ture or the bezaar will be eliminat ted. It is understood that the hotels intend making an offer that may possibly induce the managers of the bazaar to abandon the opening of cafe
The age-herald., 1900-08-09
The RnafOn NeRrnea

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 There are a number of foolish negroes in Boston, who, feeling safe themselves, de- vote a good part of their time to getting southern negroes into trouble. They are as brave as Julius Caesar at public meeting, and pass resolutions with an intrepidity not to be excelled. When it comes to executing the threats which they send out, it will be an altogether different matter. If they in cite riot in New Orleans they will not be there. That they should be encouraged by a white young woman foolish enough to talk of promoting an invasion of the coun- try from the Congo, which would be trea- son, is lamentable circumstance.
The age-herald., 1900-08-09
Relief Came Promptly

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I had been under treatment with the doctors for four years, and seemed to get no better, I thought would try your medicine. My trouble was change of life, and I must say that I never had anything help me so much as Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. Relief came almost immediately. I have better health now than 1 ever had. feel like a new woman, perfectly strong. I give Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound all the credit, and would not do without her medicine for any thing. I have recommended it to several of my friends. There is no need of women suffering so much for Mrs Pinkham's remedies are a sure cure" "- MAHALA BUTLER, Bridge water, III.
 Another Woman Helped
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM :-I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during change of life and derived great benefit from its use. MARY E. JAMES, 136 Coydon St., Bradford, Pa.
The age-herald., 1900-08-09
Special Rates Via Central of Georgia By

Sail Over the Ocean Blue-To New York. Boston and the East. Central of Georgia Railway, to Savannah and the palatial steamships of the Ocean Steamship Com pany. Low round trip rates in effect For full informa tion apply to Solon Jacobs Commercial Agent. w. D. Hammet, Tray cling Passenger Agent, 2015 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. S-7-St
 Cheap rates to Baltimore, Md, and Re- turn Via Central of Georgia Railway.-Rate of fare and third on certificate plan &C., count of meeting National Hay Association, Baltimore, Md, August IA to IS, 1900 For schedule and other information apply to 6olon Jacobs, Commercial Agent; w. D. Hammet, Travelling Passenger Agent, 2O15 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. S-7-St.
 Swept by Ocean Breezes-Tybee on the ocean, located eighteen miles from Savan- nah, reached only by the Central of Geor- eia Railway. The most popular seaside re- sort on the South Atlantic Coast Exceed ingly low round trip rates. For rates and schedules apply to Solon Jacobs, Commer- cial Agent, 2O15 list Avenue, Birmingham. Ala