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Morris tribune., 1901-03-02
Ia dame A Ia CLEF. !"
By Walter LittlefeId.

| There were three Of us one evening
in the reading room of the Press club
M. Paul Blouet, better known as
MAX O'Rell' through his sketches of
| French and English life and character;
| M. Charles P. Lebon, instructor of
French, who, by the way, is littera-
teur of some little note, and myself.
The conversation, after various fuctu-
atoms, had assumed story telling
drift NJ Blouet had just related an
amusing anecdote of his Boston SO
journ, and we were silently putting in
that agreeable languor that arises from
good weed and good story.
On drawing his cardcase from his
pocket NJ. Lebon brought forth a small
bright object that glistened second in
the lamplight as itefell to the floor. He
stopped for it with rather undue haste;
with so much haste, in fact, that he
called our attention to movement that
otherwise would have passed IN
noticed.
what is it?" inquired M. Blouet.
Without a word Lebon handed him
the object he had dropped, but eyed
him carefully as it was examined.
"a key" remarked M. Blouet; "a key
and evidently of gold" And he passed
it to me.
held in my hand key of perhaps
an inch in length and half as wide
There was nothing particularly re-
markable about it unless it were the
material of which it was composed,
that appeared to be gold. Suddenly
my eye caught sight of date and an
inscription upon the ring of the key
'1er JUN, 1948 Memento MORT"
A curious key suggested as re-
turned it to NJ. Lebon. "Tel us about
it,
The one addressed puffed assiduously
for moment or two as he twirled the
key between his forefnger
and thumb, but he made no reply.
"Come, come" said M. Blouet as he
leaned forward with interest, there
must be something to tell about key
like that Why not let us have it?'
"You are right, gentlemen. There is a
curious story concerning this key, and
since you desire it will tell it to you,
for truly, gentlemen, without exaggera-
ton, this little bit of metal that I hold
in my hand has one Of the most re-
markable of histories"
''Tell it! Tell it!' we both exclaimed !
In a breath
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silence, both NJ. Blouet and myself sur
| missing that the best way to hear the
rest of the story was to leave the mar
rator completely to himself. In mo-
ment the latter began again, speaking
rapidly and in short sentences.
| I'm 1913 her husband owned a
country house near Passy. She was
then young and gay. No chain or. key
adorned her neck then. One day she
I was surprised by her lord, shutting
somebody in the wardrobe. A servant
had betrayed her. rhe Muscovite
Othello turned the key. twice in the
wardrobe, took it out, then told his
wife to follow him. A travelling
brizska stood a few PAGES from the
villa. More dead than alive, the I'M
happy woman obeyed. When the hus-
band had placed her in the carriage he
gave an order in a low voice to the
coachman. Keep this key he said to
his wife. L have forgotten something
and will return then went back to the
house.
"He returned, according to his prom
Use, but as the carriage descended the
hill the poor woman saw flames issu-
ing from the windows Of the villa. She
tainted Three days she remained IN
conscious. On regaining her senses she
perceived that gold chain was riveted
around her neck, to which was attach
ed a golden key, the exact counterpart
Of the original, bearing an inscription.
She wished to kill herself, but her hus-
band pointed to the inscription and
added that if she would save her fam
lily from dishonor she must ever OBJ
serve it. She was therefore condemned
to live. Her strange necklace excited
much curiosity in Paris. At last her
tyrant allowed her to retire to a quiet
retreat on the express stipulation that
she would not attempt to destroy her
self during his lifetime. His death re-
leased her from this condition"
= =
Some three weeks later was calling
on my friend Lebon, who wished to
show me some old manuscripts that he
had been collecting He produced a
large box Of rosewood, which he casu-
ally remarked contained his family pa
pers. To my establishment, he drew |
from his pocket the mysterious key and |
inserted it in the lock, which yielded |
readily to his pressure, and the lid flew |
back
"Why," exclaimed in wonder, "that |
is the keyv
''The key?" he Intercepted. Then he
laughed long and loud. "And you swal-
lowed all that" he said when he could
control his merriment.
Certainly replied grimly.
by the way, though, it wouldn't
make bad story, would it? / think
will work it up-elaborate it a little
you know
left the house feeling deeply morti-
fed to think had been so efectually
sold" A desire for revenge took pos
session of me. and determined to steal
! march on him. I have done so.-Cri-
;erion.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-02

Fresh cigarettes were lighted, and
still holding the key in his hand as il
to bear witness to what he said, M
| LebOn began his story.
''It was in 1871, just after the surren.
der Of Paris. The second empire had
fallen. M. Theirs and his party held
the government. Evidences Of the ter.
rible commune were on every hand,
still the city was beginning to look like
the habitation Of a civilized people.
One morning LIE Journal des Debats
announced the death at Versailles Of a
Russian lady who for more. than 90
years had kept all the gossips Of the
Paris salons busy concerning mystery
that seemed to surround her. For rea-
sons that shall presently explain she
became known as La Dame ala CIef. ,
Now, nickname in Paris means a
| great deal more than it does here
When one is nicknamed there, one car
| ries that name to the grave.
"The notice in LIE Journal DIES Debats
mentioned La Dame a la Clef est
morte.' 1t did not give her own name.
That would have signified nothing. The
paper concluded by saying that she
died, aged 45, in complete solitude. 1t
seems that her husband, who was much
older than she, had visited her regular
ly every six months during the past ten
years and then had disappeared, no one
knew where. All was mysterious about
this Lady of the Key One day came
to her the news of her husbands death.
She survived him but short time, and
it was whispered that she had allowed
herself to die from hunger. That was
all the notice of her death had to say
about the matter. The mystery still
remained unexplained, and the interest
concerning her grew less and less and
gradually died away altogether"
M. Lebon paused to relight his ciga-
rette, which he had allowed to go out
After doing this, he settled back in his
chair, pulled once or twice, but did not
seem at all inclined to continue the
story.
WELL" CALCULATED, $50 on. That is
no story. Why, you haven't even said
what the mystery was, or why she was
"Ah, yes" he replied pensively,
quite right. had forgotten. Gentle
men, have not said that she was
beautiful, yet such was the case. Her
face was one of the loveliest that | I
have ever seen, her figure was perfect,
and''-
"Well?" interrupted M. Blouet some
what impatiently.
Gentlemen, l will not bore you,"
continued NJ Lebon smiling. Simply
her beautiful in face and form;
then, gentlemen, around her neck,
which was of the purest mold, was
riveted a golden chain to which was
attached this key. And. gentlemen, I
from the 1st of June. 1849, to the day
IF her death the chain never left her
neck, nor the key"
He paused again and once more
seemed disinclined to go on.
"Well,' said NJ. Blouet, we have the
mystery; now for the solving of it,
Gentlemen" continued M. Lebon,
smiling sagely as he tipped off the
shes of his cigarette Il have told you
Ill that anybody but myself knows.
Is that not enough? You now know
what all Paris knew. Are you not salts
ied?' and he laughed quietly to him
self.
We smoked for a few moments in
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RESPITE.

A little while, lear God, few brief days,
pray thee, let me keep this love of mine
Just in my innsost heart, safe from the world!
Too dear, too deep, it lies for earthly gaze.
A few brief daysl
A little while, oh, grant the boon ! ask,
For none can ever know save heart divine
How ife's environments have bound my soul,
Dear God! Oh, say need not wear my mask
A few brief days!
A little while, oh, just little while,
To have and hold the love I've prayed so long!
Though dark the way and drear my heart may
smile,
For evermore my life will hold loves shrine,
Though love but inger here
few brief days!
Rose VanB. Specie in Scranton Tribune.
Morris tribune., 1901-03-02
A Change.

"Do you think people in the next
world will follow the same occupa-
lions they do here?' asked the gossip.
ing lady.
mo" said the churchman; every.
body will attend to his own business
there. Syracuse Standard.
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Polite Vaudeville.

Vaudev. lie is all the Ego" now and
what is known as polite vaudeville
means different specialties given by
artists who are proficient in their line
and whose work is such that nothing
offensive to a cultured audience will be
given, as Apecialties have taken well
here, during the past season, Manager
Wolfe IS arranging to give an enter
tainment OF polite vaudeville for three
nights, commencing with Monday May
goth and no doubt this attraction will
attract good audiences, especially as it
will be here when the X of P's copclave
il on. One of the attractions will be
the Vitaeraph, which will present q
new and novel list of moving pictures,
among which are War in China. Mrs.
Nation and her Hatchet Brigade, Gin
derelIa and the Trip to tie Moon. La
dies will be admitted free on Monday
night.
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MANY C0LORED VISITORS.
The Savannah District Conference of the
c. M. {. Church Now In Session
Here.

Brunswick is now filed with nu M
Der of the leading colored ministers of
the south. The occasion lie the annual
district conference OF the G. NJ. K.
church. Rev, W. A. Dlnkins, presiding
elder.
Among those whs will be present are
L. H. Josey, d. D. of Atlanta, presid-
ing bishop. representing two hundred
thousand members and five thousand
preachers. He will speak on the
general work of the church and the
colored race.
Following is the program. Ministe>
rial Ethics, Rev. r L. Bonner, savan-
nah; Suffering Ministry, Rev. P. JEFF
ferson. H.wkiusvA; The Work of the
Holy SPIRIT, Rev. L. d. MoAfee,
Brunswick; Regeneration, Rev. M. e.
Dorsey, Waycross; What 10 sanctifica-
ton, Rev L. M. Johnson, Valdosta
The General Funds, Rev. N. T. Thorn.
as, Adsl, Ga; The Model Pastor, j. J.
Hollis, Jacksonville; The Quarterly
! Conference, Rev. A, NJ. Martin, Lumber
City The Mission Field, Rev. James
Toks, Hszlahurst. Ga; Twentieth
Century, Rev. B. J. Patterson. Still
more. Ga; Sunday School, Rev. A. B
Solomon, Cor don Intemperance, R4v.
P. FL. Hunter, Thomasville, Methodism,
Rev. Scott PettiRrew, Willacochee
Mission Field, Rev. F. M. Hamilton,
Fort Valley; The Epworth League,
Rev r. A. Carter, Columbis. s. c.;
Our Work in Cuba and Africa, DR.. 1,
s. Persons, Texas.
The conference will meet each day
at o a. m. and adjourn at p. m.
Evening sessions will be held from
| 4 to 6, preaching at night.
Rev. w, A. Jenkins, presiding elder
and wife who Is state president OF the
Woman's Missionary board, are here
and will assist in the gathering.
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HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be .cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last, fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions. and fnan-
cially able to Garry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toldo, o.
Walding, Klnnsn & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure lie taken inter-
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c, per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Halls
Family Pills are the best.
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ASKS FOR AID.

The Relief committee of Jacksonville
issues the following: ITO the people of
the United States The Relief commit
tee, having received many inquiries con-
corning the situation here, desire to
make the following general statement
The city of Jacksonville, on Friday,
May 3, was visited by one Of the most
horrible and appalling calamities that
has ever happened in any community of
modern times. About noon of that day
a IRE was discovered in a'.small palmetto
hber factory in the extreme western
portion of the city. A high wind was
then blowing to the eastward, carrying
the flames over the heads of the fremen.
The FIRE spread with suoh rspidity that
cur citizens had great difficulty In leav-
Ing their homes and places of business,
In many cases they barely escaped with
their lives, and we regret to say q num-
Der were burned to death or drowned In
their efforts to escape from the flames,
The number at this time We have been
unable to ascertain, although five bodies
have been taken from the ruins, and
from 10 900 to $1,000 people are home
less.
The burned area extends east and
west about two miles, and north aud
south varying from one-hslf to threa>
quarters OF mile. In this area was
situated the Oldest and most populous
portion Of the city, embracing sill classes
Of people, high and low, rich and poor.
Line names carried before them homes,
churches and all the public buildings
save one. More than half OF the BUSH ess
section was also consumed, The prop
erty loss aggregates from s12 900, 600 to
sl5. 100000.
"The Jacksonville Relief A ssocistior,
&C, E. GARNER, President,
edwin G. WEED,
"Bisbop of Florida,
81 u. Z. T, BUWDEN, Mayor,
"TELFAIR STOCKTON,
SPECIAL Committee"
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AN KARL AND AN HEIREss.

Hetty Greene's pretty daughter is
witness in New York damage suit.
The Earl OF Yarmouth, an impecunious
young Englishman, is suing paper
which said he was hard up; that he was
a poor actor, and that he was in need of
an helress, The paper went ON to de-
clare that the earl was bargain. At
the time Of the suit he was "diIt Cheap"
but the paper said that later on some
thing might happen to increase his
value.
Where1pon the young ac:or and earl
sued for s25 200. The New York papers
declare that Sylvia Greene, the daugh-
ter OF the richest woman in the world,
has been subpoensed by the newspaper
to show that the earl was trying to
marry an heiress. The pretty Sylvia,
with wavy hair, brown eyes. and firm
pretty mouth, smiled pleasantly at the
earl in conrt. who Immediately left hii
lawyer aud sat down to have a chat with
the handsome witness who was going tc
testify against him. How much tht
pretty Sylvia knows about the impecu'
nious Englishman is of course secret
She was expected to testify that he Of
iered her his heart aud hand, but tina
, she had negle cted the advice OF thu
paper, to "come early and avoid thu
rush."
The newspaper denies malice, au(
offers to prove the truth Of its allega-
tions. The law presumes malice, and /
is difficult to see how journal which
holds up young man as hard up, ,
poor actor, aud q fortune hunte-, cal
deny malice. The evidence of Mi
Sylvia Greene will probably have mucl
to do with the issue in the case.-Savan
nah Press.
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''BEFOR E BABY Is BORN"
A Valuable Little Book Ct Interest to
All Women Sent Free.

Every woman looks forward with
feelings Of indescribable Joy to the one
event in her life, compared with which
all others pale into insigniflcance.
How proud and happy che will be
when her precious babe nestles on her
breast-how sweet the name Of "Moth-
en-" And yet her happy anticipation
Is clouded with dread OF the pain and
danger of the ordeal, go that it is i'm
possible toavoid the feeling OF constant
fear. The danger and suffering
attendant upon being mother can be
entirely prevented, so that the coming
Of the little stranger need not be look
ed forward to with fear and trembling.
Every woman who reads this paper
can obtain absolutely free q valuable
and attractive little book entitled
before Baby is Born" by sending her
name and address to the Brsdfleld
Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga.
This book contains priceless infor>
nation to all women, and no one should
fail to send for it.
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a DILLY DAILY.

The TIMES CALL IL, indee sorry thai
Council did not take some decisive
action .thone liquor question last night
1t looks too much like child's play &c
have this matter postponed from time ia
time, when there is general unsettled
condition among the business men and
the people generally. There Is no use
in delay ing the matter. and We sincerely
hope some solution will be forthcoming
at once, 1t is unfortunate that the
question was not settled in the begin
ming.
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Thomas Maple, Birbeck, H., writes: 81 had
very bad case of kidney trouble and my back
panied me so could not straigh.en up The
doctors treatment did me no good. Saw Foley's
Kidney Cure advertised and took one bottle
which cured me and have not been affected
since, gladly recommend this remedy. W
J. Butts.
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A SPRAINED ANKLE QUICKLY
CURED.
CURED.

CAT one time suffered from a seve-
re sprain of the ankle" says Geo. E.
Cary, editor of the Guide, Wsshi q gton,
Va. "After using several we'll recon-
mended medicines without success, 1
tried Cbsmberlain's Pain Balm, and
am pleased to say that relief came as
soon as began its use and complete
cure speedily followed. This remedy
has also been used in my family for
frost bitten feet with the best results.
1 cheerfully recommend it's use to all
who may need a first GLASS liniment.'
Sold by l. N. Bishop, Druggist.
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1T DAZZLES THE WORLD

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. It's
severest tests have been on hopeless
victims Of Consumption, Pneumonia,
Hemorage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis,
thousands of whom it has restored to
perfect health. For coughs, colds.
asthma, Group, hay fever, hoarseness
and whooping cough it is the quickest,
surest cure In the world. It is sold
BY all druggists who guarantee satis-
faction or refund money. Large bot
ties 800 and $1.00. Trial bottles free.
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Reports from Alabama, Mississippi,
Tennessee, Arkan.as and Georgia, show
that the late cold snap has killed large
percentage of the cotton which was just
maturing, and that much replanting
will be necessary.
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A SUPERB GRIPlCURE.

Johnaon's Tonic is a superb grip cure
Drives out every trace OF grip poison
from the system. Does it quick. With.
In an hour it enters the blood and be-
gins to Deutralize the effects of the
poison. Within a day it places a grip
victim beyond the point of danger.
Within week. rudy cheeks attest
return of perfect health. Price 80
cents II it cures. Ask for Johnson's
Chill and Fever Tonic. Take nothing
else.
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1t will be remembered that this self
same earl played here to small au-
dienoe some time ago, and he did not
seem to impress Brunswickians with his
abilities as an actor. In our opinion,
he is the worst kind OF a snob.
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"Our little girl was unconscious from
strangulation during a sudden and ter
rible attack of Group, quickly secured a
bottle OF One minute Caught Cure, giving
her three doses. The Group was mastered
and our little darling speedily recovered
30 writes A. L. Spafford, Chester, Mich
W, J. Butts.
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Telephone us and we will send fol-.
clean, press and deliver your clothes
on shortest nOtioe.-The American
Cleaning and Pressing Club, g. r.
Harvey, manager. 3101S Newcastle
st. Phone 1898.
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The ladies wonder how Mrs. B. man
ages to preserve her youthful looks The
secret is she takes Priokly Asn Bitters; it
keeps the system in perfect order.
W. J, Butts.
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Brunswick is making arrangements
receive the delegates to the grand
lodge, knights of Pythia', on May 90
Rome Tribune.
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Ths Rome Tribune says: 1.-THE first
locomotive OF the Brunswick 81 Bir-
mingham railroad has arrived al Bruno
wick"
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The TIMES CALL has endeavored to
remain neutral In the anti-sa loon sgita
tion, and we think majority will agree
with US when we say we have.
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The least in quantity and most in quail
ty describes Dewitt's Little Early Risers
the famous pills for constipation, and liver
complaints. W. J. Butts.
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Sam Jones has aroused the ire OF the
Savannah Elks.
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"Dr. Parkhurft has been out in Chi
cago, making trouble as usual" says the
Tampa Tribune.
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FOR SALE One wall tent 8 or s
feet. Apply to this office.
HAS CURED THOUSANDS, WILL CURE
YOU

II you are troubled with kidney or bladder
troubles. such as dropsy, Brights disease, ca
tarrh, gravel OF the bladder, slbumen in urine
and unhealthy depositing, or too frequent dis
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Price 80 cents. For sale by all druggists.
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PILES OF. PEOPLE

testify to the merit of Banner Salve is cur.
ing piles. 1t Immediately relieves and
quickly cures. No other salve so healing.
W. ], Butts.
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FOR SALE.-One six-Toom house
and furniture in the same, corner
Howe and Reynolds streets. Cheap for
cash. One six room house. number
l25 s. Albany street. Easy terms
One vacant lot, 3Sxl00 on Monk street.
CHEAP for cash. b. Fl. Daniels.
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RATES TO MEMPHIS.
On Account of Confederate Veterans Re
union There in May.

The Plant system will sell round trip
tickets at rate Of one cent per N ile
distance travelled. TICKETS on sale
May 25th, Goth and 9th, with return
init June 4;h, 1901.
Bydepositing tickets with joint agent
at Memphis, aud upon payment of fifty
cents, extension OF final limit to June
10Th, will be accorded.
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The Times Call Will be delivered by carrier
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respondents ON live subjects solicited. Real
name of writer should accompany same. Sub
scriptions payable in advance. Failure to re-
oeive paper should be reported to the business
Office. Address all communications to.
THE TIMEs-CALIs
Brunswick, Ga.
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ARTHUR Il. LEAvY X Editor
holland A. MULLINS, Business Manager
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CHARTS FOR SALE.

CHARTS FOR SALE.
Charts, Tide Tables, and other pub
locations of the United STATES Coast
and Geodetic Survey, for sale by @.
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Telephone 152.