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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05

earth could guard his mousy n an men
knew what he and his son knew. namely.
that there Is M God and no Judgment day.
Men would strike him down, poison him.
cunning The only way IN which he could
save himself and keep his money was by
hiding from men what he knew. namely.
that there Is TO God and no judgment day,
and by Leading such q life would never
cause them to suspect the truth
WENT TO CHURCH
EVERY FAST DAY.
Theneeforth q great change vas noticed
in him. For the irst time in his life he Be-
came very pious. He went to church every
fast day. every Sunday: he never lost an
opportunity 10 remind his family that there
is God and that horrible punishment 10
meted out IN the next world to those who
disobey his laws. He even impressed this on
his son and acted throughout a. though he
had either forgotten his previous conversa-
tIons with him or had became rspentant ana
desired 10 make his peace with his Maker.
All that makes life worth living he lost on
! that August Il at the moment when he con-
WINGED himself that he had nothing TO fear,
since there Is nc God He could not sleep.
so greatly did he fear that he would bo
murdered b. soma member oe his family.
His wife. his son his daughter All wAa
uved IN the house. he suspected. feared ana
hated Even his grandchildren whom he
had formerly loved seemed to him 70 ba
vicious little animals. He fanc1sd thar thez
hated him iust as much a. he hated men
To relieve his mind he did two things:
First, he said not a word to any one about
his money and business and regarded with
suspicion those who limited At the subject
IN his presence: and second. he Impressed
4 on every ore whom he met that thera - \
GoS and a day OF judgment. Ho thougha
that he could save himself By eouyincina
persons OF something In which be ala nok
himself believe HIS, property, which vas
ever increasing. gave him no pleasure; on
the contrary. Il was a sore trouble to him
His family be regarded as his deadly srs-
mics He could not even enjoy such sirnpla
things as food drink and sleep.
Thus the unfortunate Trochin ssmsno-
wftsch lived for another ten years. Men
noticed his peculiarities. but none knew Of
his sufferiEgs. which were great. especially
at those moments when the thought came
10 him that not even In death would he Be
able 10 find any peace.
One morning after returning horns from
early mass. he bFeakfasted in his room. and
few minutes after he had drunk q glass Ct
the wine which for years he had carefully
locked Up in his chest, he lay down and
never rose again Truly. . sudden and IN
easy death
The costly conn in which were the rs-
mains OF Trochim Senenowitsch was borne
10 the graveyard NJ the Alexander Nevsky
Monastery. Behind II walked many Of those
who IN former days had been invited guests
at the banquets given by him A clergyman
noted throughout St. Petersburg for his elo-
quence spoke at the open grave and praised
the deceased for his virtues. his piety ana
his stainless life.
No ore but God knew Of Trochlms crime
and OF the punishment which began to ap-
proach him at the very momenB Enen ne
lost his faith In God.
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In time or war no one should be Fparedi
must arrange so that they shall not derive
any profit from my death must word my
will so that my death will not seem to b
OF any advantage to them Yes. III DO that
tomorrow and tell them OF IT."
He tried TO sleep but was too disturbed
and so he began TO draw up his viii, He
put on his dressing gown and slippers.
stepped 20 the table ard set to work on the
important document When he had done he
had bequeathed his entire property to char
table institutinnsi
He went lack TO bed. but instead OF going
TO sleep began thinking OF the valet Put
ting himself In his place. he said TO him
self: IF were a poor valet. earning only
fifteen Tubles month. and n knew that
a wealthy man was sleeping three rooms
away from me and n l were convinced
that there is no God. no day OF Judgment.
what would I do to him. 1 would do just
what did 10 the merchant
At this thought an indezcribable anguish
took possession of Trochim Ssmenowitsch-
He hadIeft the bed again and began 70 lock
and bar the door. -he bolts. however.
would not remain IN place and he used as
barricade piece of furniture which he
fastened 10 the door BY means OF handker-
chief attached 10 the latch Over this he
placed other pieces OF furniture. and not
until the barrlcade was complete did he
eStinEuish the light and return 10 bed
IL r = f. AL r y NAf-N1 4hANA
TERROR TO HIM.
H did not fan asleep until dawn. but
then he slept 50 long that bis wife became
uneasy and tried 10 enter his room. As a
result the barricade fcil with crash 70 the
ground and Trochtm Semenowiisch sprang,
terrified. ont Of b-d.
Who's thats Who's that7 Help. heipF'
he cried. he faucled that murdererS were
breaking Into his room. and II took him
f~rs.s tn hfs He tried
conceal his anxiety. but IN vain. for his
children and even the servants noticed that
there was a great change IN him.
Formerly h. was jovial at one time and
cross at another. good tempered one day
a1s sorrowful the next. and especially scr
-:-tll Shen=ver he thought OF his great
SIN Formerly he hnc hated many persons
and also loved many. and especially hts 1T
tie grandchildren. but now he was always
IN the same ood--always silent. cautions
and suspicious
His viii now occupied most OF his thoughts.
For long time he could not decide what
10 10 and lawyers whom he consulted were
urabls 10 help him. VIII after VIII he drew
uu. corrected and wrote over again
At his m ais ne was equally fastidious.
Many time his favor.te dish remained IN
touched before him: many a time he took
the half-cmpty plate OF his son. daughter
OF wife and ate what was left on Il. The
wine he bought himself and NJ kept Il
locked up In MS room. He neglected HIS
business and did his best 10 prevent his
family and frisacs from learning anything
about his financial aTa!rs. His money.
which formerly gave him 50 much pleasure.
was now a constant torment to him. he
did his utmost TO prevent others from get
ting II. but soon discovered that II was I'M
possible Cor him 10 keep II out OF the reach
OF persons who did not believe in God
He perceived clearly that no power on
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him that he Is fool to take his life for
such trihe.
Pridalka then tells him how he can east
ly maxi large sun of money. wealthy
merchant. he saws. has come 10 the village
and will 20 home Tomorrow through a
dense wood II Trochim kills him there and
takes his money no one Will be the wiser
Trcchim hesii9tes a good while but finally
decides 10 kili the merchant.
Ia this way he secures enough money 20
overcom" Spak's objection 10 hun ~ a SON
in-law and speedily marries WIassa. with
her he lives harp'iy many years. and. when
she dies. he marrIcs again. Moreover. his
wealth increases year rs year. and nothing
troubles him except his conscience. which
VIII not let him forget that he is = muir
derer- At last. when he Is % years old. he
ceases O. have am fear % tod. AND then he
s. called upon tp atone Tor his sin.
Now comes the maj chapter % The story
IN Tolstai's own words;
HIS STORY or
StNNERS : ATONEMENT
Ills stoH,meut Il-eIn %. Re was going TO
{ bed ca the uisht ui August u. after Ja.kins
With h.- son.
1her, is uo. Gcd ne sout nn atonsaenL
How piea.ant. How -c1Usonuxt And herr
have bee. t1rmeutluE myself all this
time My son AlezarCct says that the
sIrus sle f0r existence is the only law in
this world Goo evidently Gec.eeu that 1
was 20 prove victorious iu this struggle.
.tiol- How th.- absurd custom of refer
rirt cNcry;l-iEE to a Gctty c!ings 20 olei II
was not God who eraEled rae 20 Win. but
my gvii strength And 10 the Victor. natur-
ally belong the spoils. ] have lived vir-
ifuously-uuiy memory pciscued life for me.
know that people envy ME. They'd like
10 have my wealth. but II they want Il they
must night Tor IL. as I did For example.
Alexandcr--
He remembered howl Alexander had told
II. sfa.- .s.r sws.t fAsFu~a fH.rF h.
rubIes-NhIch was his annual allowance
Was rot sufficient. He had asked for 1000
rubies more and was disappointed when his
requvst was refused
''Ore cannot conquer without fghtins. =
fought: J killed the merchant: his death
was necessary 10 me and 50 I took his lie
And whose death Is now necessary 20 my
son Alexander
He held his breath and raised himself in
bed
.'wbose dea;h7 Mirs. Yes. I am in his
way. No matter how much may give him
he will always be praying for my death. 50
that he may become the master
Then he remembered his valet. regular
dandy.
"A thousand rubles viii bug him and a
similar amount win buy the cook Hoping
TO quiet himself. Trochim took the glass
OF sugSred water which stood on table be-
side the bed. and was about 20 drink II
when he noticed a white sediment at the
bottom. -
..Who knows what that Is7 No no. they'll
not catch me 30 easily"
He threw the sugared water away. vent
70 the washstand and drank soms water
from the jug
wIFEs RELATIVES WOULD
PROFIT BY HIS DEATH.
Yes. in this world every one Is fighting
against every one else. naust be careful.
/ will only eat and drink what my wife
eats and drinks. And she7 OF course. she
knows that IN case OF my death she would
receive a seventh share OF my estate. And
for several years her poor relatives have
been wanting her 10 support them Yes,
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in all ioi chapters. be read IN one long
month.
In order to divide these 1o1 chapters be-
tween the thIrty-one days the author d.
reGts that on eight January days four chap
ters OF any enc OF the ave books suggested
be read each day. making thirty-two chap
ters read in those eight days. ana on the
twsnty-three other days of the month be
advises reading three chapters day. max
Ing a total for those twenty-three days OF
sixty-nfne chapters. and. with the thirty
two read on the days when extra chapters
should be read. 1el all told for the month.
which balances the number IN the nvs
books.
The Reverend Mr. Goddard's plan is on
the double-enrry bookkeeping system. At
the beginning OF the month the reader r.
charsed % with i01 80 or g chapters to
read. according as Il Is one OF the long
months. n thirty-day month. or the shortest
month OF the year.
Then. as be reads his stated number OF
chapters on the days directed. they ars
placed to his credit. and at the end OF the
month the number OF chapters read and
noted In the credit column should balance
the number OF chapters charged up against
him IN the debit column.
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objected TO the conversation at table. ana
the children went into fits of laughter At
the funny ideas When c N-year-old boy
acted upon one ot Tolstois suggestions
and was reproved FOR g. he replJd- The
Count says we mustn't make too much fuss
oyer such matters"
Tolstoi is always careless about his drcs-.
even in the city. He approves neither or
cinse-htting trousers FOR men nor of low
necked dresses for women. He was struck
10y the cruelty o. kiiEDg animals Tor food
and t-ied vegeiariauisIn. but q weakened
him
lie tried TO give mp tobacco. sayinz;
Smoking Is unhealthy: q j. a luxury This
feds given up 30 the weed might better be
planted with grain To feed the hunsry."
lie gave up cigarettes and cigars ard was
forloru. Ftidlus tha: his health was i'm
paired by abstinence. he resumed smok ng
and WIS comforted.
He IS neither saint nor nsc<tic. His phys
ical and psyChic1l chaIarter. .Stics ar- not
those 81 moEk ans his seasons 10 self
modification ara few aui FAR between The
tricks OF lightir- his OWL lire. hacking MS
own shoes. digging ir tEe .field piowiu.:
and c1runy are only 50 many ways os Re-
freshiug h-s mental energy through bodily
exercise.
DREAD or DEATH
Is VERY STRONG.
once u-friend % h.s n spiritist said that
when be Was about to die, ha would send for
him. 10 let hlm SEE that dying IS not mart,
Three days later th- man La Oh his DEATH
bed and sent for Toistui. but he refused u
30 untl be had died
lie never showed any desire Tor his chill
dren To be learue'-. on the contrary. he
often expressed himself as opposed 20 study
and yet ne sremed 10 expect his children 10
know everything.
Had 81 lot been Tor his wife To,stol
would to-day be In utter want. for Il IL 10
her thar the proper care OF his estate Is due.
and IL Uas through her argumfnts that ne
was compelled t. accept the royalties upon
his books. which We're going into the pock-
cts OF publishers. Few recognize the truth
that this faithful woman has heen not only
his inspiration. but the necessary check up
on his srratlc career. which might have
ended In mental and material ruin long ago
had IL not been for her hrm but tender
touch
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-10-05
No Chance to Steal.

The gypsies employ very simple method
TO check the member OF their band OF musi-
clans who has to make the collection They
give him plate to hold in his right hand
and q live hy which he has to keep in--
prisoned in his left as he gces collecting
money.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-19
OCEAN FREIGHTs.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston. pei
100 pounds, Csc; to New York. per 10t
pounds. zoe to dock: CSC lightered; to
Philadelphia, per bale, s1.00; Balti-
more. 800.
FOREIGN DIRECT = Genoa. 4Oc;
Hamburg. zoe; Barcelona. 4Oc; Trieste
40c: Venice. 40c; Bremen, 19c; Havre
zoe; Rotterdam and Amsterdam. zoe;
Liverpool and Manchester. 24c.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freight. active,
to Baltimore, $500; to Philadelphia
$4.75; to New York, S5.621a; to Port
land. $500.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to
Baltimore, So: to P. r. R., or B. and
o. docks, $3.50; to Philadelphia, Is %
per cwt. a pounds to fooD to New
York, Sc per NJ. to dock; lightered,
1915; to Boston, to dock. 1925.
NAVAL STORES-The market is
dull; medium size vessels. Rosin-
Cork. for orders, Is Cd per barrel of
80 pounds and per cent. primage.
Spirits-Ss Sd per 40 gallons gross. and
5 per cent. primage. Large vessels.
rosin. Is 3D.; spirits. IS cd. Steam, lie
per 100 pounds on rosin; 2111 on spir-
it's, Savannah to Boston, and 915c en-
rosin, and 19c on spirits to New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-19

New York. Nov. 1S.-The stock mar
ket suffered further falling off in ac-
tlVity to-day, and the diminishing in
terest was reflected in a sagging ten
uency TO quotations. Commission
mouse business was light and the deal
lnSs were almost wholly in the hands
OF the professionals. There were occa-
sional rallies, but in the late afternoon
prices gradually dwindled down
through the greater part of the list
Can money, held easy but time loans
virtually unobtainable. There was no
important change in foreign exchanges,
but the common opinion among bankers
is that gold exports are highly improba-
Die for some time. The balance be-
tween the subtreasury and the banks
was rendered more favorable to the
latter by payments here on San Fran
cisco currency transfers, and large dis
bursements by the government for pen
sions. st. Paul was heavy from the
start. 1t lost over per cent. On the
other hand Manhattan advanced on va
rious bull rumors, and it's net gain was
nearly per cent. The price reacting
only fractionaIiy from the highest.
Louisville and Nashville was weak, los
ing over per cent. from opening rally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-19
murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 1S.-Following the
leadership of a highly excited corn
market this morning wheat showed
great strength and advanced easily I'M
der general buying by commission
houses. Later a selling movement was
started by few brokers and the
crowd under the impression that they
were acting for Armour, causing a loss
of all the gain, but later open heavy
buying by Armour caused another adj
vance and market closed strong and
higher.
A big demand for December corn
shortly after the opening sent that OBJ
ton UP above So, and carried May up
with il. The market was nervous, and
excited. and changes were frequent
and with wide ranges. Buying of De-
cember on a large scale by certain
commission houses gave rise to story
that Southwest were heaviest buyers.
Toward noon general liquidation set
in, and there was a decline of about
1lA in December, and May lost all ear
~ advance. There was improvement in
demand later, and both options closed
firm.
Oats participated in early advance.
but lost II when wheat and corn de-
clined. The one feature was liberal Of
ferings OF May at 3lh. The close is
steady and about unchanged.
Provisions were weaker on unex-
pected heavy run OF hogs and the de-
cline in prices al the yards which
caused local long 10 offer products
rather freely. Brokers were the best
buyers. checking the downward move
ment. The market showed but little
Improvement during the day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-19
shIpping Memoranda,

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov 1S-Arrived
steamer Iroquois. Staples, New York.
Cleared, steamer MISSIONER, JOY, New
York.
Key West. Fla, Nov. 1s.-Arrived.
steamers Carl Joachimsen, from VIII
mington to Port Tampa, machinery
damaged; Dorothy Mcdonald, -,
Norfolk; Olivette, Thompson, Havana,
and sailed for Port Tampa.
Sailed, tug Massasoit, -, Tortugas
Fernandina Fla, Nov. 1S.-Arrived,
schooner Bartholdi (BD. Amberman,
Grenada
Sailed, barkentine Mary c. Hale.
Mitchell. New York; schooners Nettie
Shipman, Campbell; Helen G. Moseley,
Gray, both for New York: John c.
Smith, Davidson, Providence; Melissa
Trask. Lowell, Bangor; George H.
Ames, Watts; 1. w. Balasco, Wilson,
both Boston.
Beaufort. S. c.. Nov. 1s.-Arrived
and sailed, steamer Rosa from New
York to Jacksonville
Charleston. S. c., Nov 1S.-Sailed.
steamers George Dumois (Nor). Tvs
liant, Ceiba, Honduras; S. T. Morgan,
Anthony, Philadelphia; schooners VIII
liam j. Lermond, Hopper. from PEN
saeola; Mary L. Crosby, Trimm, New
York.
Rotterdam. Nov. 17-Arrived. steam
er Tynedale, Savannah, via Havre
Amsterdam, Nov. 11.-Arrived,
steamer Voorburg, Savannah.
Baltimore, Nov. 1S.-Arrived, steam-
er Hudson, Savannah; schooners NAL
colin B. Seavey. l.. Herbert Taft, both
from Port Tampa.
Sailed, steamer Casca, Savannah.
Philadelphia, Nov. 1S.-Arrived
steamer Berkshire. Savannah; schooner
P. T. Barnum, Darien.
Bremen, Nov. 1S.-Arrived, steamer
Wartburg, Savannah, via St. Michaels.
Stettin, Nov. 13.-Arrived, steamer
Lustleigh, Savannah, via Plymouth,
Havre and Hamburg
Delfzyl. Nov. 16.-Arrived. steamer
lrisbrook, Pensacola, via Halifax.
Venice, Nov. 13.--Arrived, steamer
Emilia, Fernandina, via Algiers.
Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 1S.-Arrived
steamer Caircrag (BD, Gibson, Brent
enhaven; schooner Nimrod, Mayo, New
Orleans.
Cleared, steamers Citation (Br), San
dersen, Tampico: Maria (Span). Men
dezona, Liverpool; bark Tabitha (Nor).
Danielsen, Buenos Ayres.
Sailed, bark Iris QtaD, Consigliore
Marseilles.
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OFFICIAL.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
City of Savannah,
Office Clerk of Council.
OIIKNC ~ICI n OF VII
Savannah, Ca, Nov. Is, 1902.


Savannah, Ga, Nov. 15 1902.
The following applications to retail
liquor during the year 1903 were read
at meeting of Council Nov. II, 1902,
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole. W. +. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council.
Anglin, Thos., 1873 Bryan ST., west.
Bryan, Cad d Co., NO. 81 Bryan ST.
east
Berman, L. c., No. COL Bolton St. east.
Beckman, Geo, 112 Whitaker st.
Champion & Evans, N. E. cor. Taylor
and West Broad SITS.
Cottingham. John, S. z. cor. Brough-
ton and Drayton SITS.
Cottingham, John, No. 20S Broughton
St, west.
Doyle, NJ. j., Market Square. No. 20
St. Julian st.
Entelman, No. llS East Broad ST. cor.
Gwinnett st.
Eichholz, E., No. 313 East Broad st.
Eichholz, S., cor. Gwinnett and West
Broad SITS.
Carney. NJ, t2S Bryan St, west.
Graham, c. F.. Pulaski House, Bull
and Bay st. lane.
Golden, Thos., No. 625 Bay ST., cor Lum-
Der st.
Helmken, ]. H., S. E. cor. Whitaker
and Liberty SITS.
HICKS, NJ 4NOs 80 COh@ACsS SN'g NCSS
Kuck John, No. Az Drayton ST., cor.
Jones st. lane.
Kiene, Herman, 1874 Bryan ST., west.
Kuck. j. H., No. $50 East Broad st.
Lankenau, ]. H.. S. w. cor. jefferson
and Berrien SITS.
i.evan, c. H., No. Ill Congress ST., W.
Lubs, John F., N. w. cor. Liberty and
Habersham SITS.
Meincke, P. A., No. 5S3 Bryan ST., west.
Morse, B. E., n. w. cor. Liberty and
East Broad SITS.
Peters, w. F., N. E. cor. Burroughs and
Park avenue.
Pappadea, G., 21S Bryan ST., west.
Rocker, John & Bro, No. 4O1 West
Broad st.
Ranitz, f. w. H., No. col Indian ST.
Roentsch, Martin, 226 Broughton ST., W.
Sullivan, John, 10 Congress ST., west.
Schwarz Geo. c., S. w. cor. Congress
and Whitaker SITS.
Schultes, G., 146 Price st.
Schroeder, H. G. Geo. S. E. cor. Indian
and West Broad SITS.
Stelljes, Geo, S. w. cor Oglethorpe
ave. and Jefferson st.
Vasile. A. No. sos Duffy st.S. west. cor.
West Broad st.
vollers, VIM. No. 43O West Broad st.
Williams & Grice, No. $40 West Broad
st.
Wade, John T., n. w. cor. Houston and
Oglethorpe ave.
Wellbrock, John F..No. 524 jefferson st.
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Baltimore and Ohio was also under
pressure. losing nearly per cent.
Pennsylvania suffered a like loss. 9th
er prominent railway shares generally
scored losses of per cent, or a little
over. Sugar enjoyed an extreme ad-
vance of per cent. on the higher
prices for refined, but there was a re-
action of two and three-quarters. with
the close q shade under last night.
Copper broke nearly per cent. in the
afternoon. Colorado Fuel and Iron
early advanced IL and then declined
32. A quick rally of two points fol-
lowed, but weakness set in. and the
last prices showed net loss of per
cent. Market closed weak and gen.
orally at about the low prices.