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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

Z the sound had COM through some tap
sstry IN a small recess. Perhaps the tap
sstry covered a secret door, but there
was no time to investigate. A footmaan
vas waiting to me to my host.
An interesting party was assembled at
Anner; that Is. they were interesting to
ne as types of study. AS conversation
Lists they were failures, for the only SUBJ
fects on which they talked fuently were
ards and horsefiesh.
! selected my stories accordingly. The
guests were apparently familiar with the
sustonsssof Monte Carlo and every BIZ
.arre gaming place abroad, but I told
hem tales OF our wild west, Of games Of
.axo and poker that fairly made them
gasp aand after dinner they said I must
each them some points in our national
game Of cards.
Sitting opposite to me at the table wasa
y broad-shouldered, dark man, whose
ayes, buack and set rather closely to-
~setfer, never left my face. His lips We're
hin and ~bloodiess, and his long, ather
LquE+ne nose had a cruel curve about the
aostfHs. But What moss attracted my at
eniion was his d trick of drumming al
most constantly with his right hand now
On the table, now on the arm Of his chair,
and now on his square chin. The instant
!he spoke I recognized the voice I had
aeard IN my room. The man was Cap
ain Marchand, an English officer with a
French name. His wife sat at my right, a
handsome woman with a profusion of soft
brown hair and beautiful blue eyes, which
I learned in a short time were playing
havoc with the mental peace Of a young
elbow named Chadwick. He was a hand
some, boyish-looking fellow, one Of those
,haps who imagine themselves violently
n love with every pretty face they meet.
Mrs. Marchand seemed to nave caught
aer husbands peculiar trick of beating
hat maddening tattoo with her fingers.
1t fairly got on my nerves, but no one
else at the table appeared to notice it.
She had long, slim nervous looking hands,
covered with rings. the kind Of hands one
always associates with an artistic tenn
permanent, and they We're as restless as the
a~pologetic paws of Uriah Hecp. Never
:or one moment did she keep them still,
but played the devils tattoo with mad
aening persistency.
During the evening I was kept busy ex-
planning the intricacies of poker, after
which I watched the guests yield to the
If greenbacks and gold appeared and dis
Appeared at the various tables. Excite
nent grew apace.
Finally interest centered at the table
where Marchand and young Chadwick
played alone. At the beginning the latter
won. and with, a triumphant gesture
hauled in his little pile of golG. The
element had brought a sparkle to his eye
and daring to his tongue, and he kept
Mrs. Marchand near, declaring that she
brought him luck.
When Chadwick won she clapped her
aands in girlish glee, and once or twice
[ caught a cynical smile on Marchand's
sps. Clearly her presence was turning
ShadWick's head; he played recklessly.
I'll make 1t s4,Ooo!' exclaimed Mar
A hush fell OF the room. Then ross Mrs.
lIarchand's clear, sweet voice.
"How exciting! Oh, Mr.. Chadwick, go !
me better. Make it 5000"
The other guests rose and gathered
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

round the table. Van Ruyck stood on Il
hearth rug. glacing toward the group wit
troubled eyes I heard him say under hi
breath: The lad can't afford to lose thai
amount"
l joined teh spectators just as Chad
wick called for another card. Then ]
felt a thrill pass over me. The blood
rushed to my face, and instinctively ]
chnched my fist.
Mrs. Marehand was gently tapping the
back of Chadwick's chair. Each tap
meant that she was telegraphing Chad
wick's hand to her husband.
My first impulse was to denounce them
then and there. Then came an inspira-
tton. With something Of the captains
cynical smile, I, too. began to drum on the
back of a chair, and this was what
reached the startled couple:
~Yot-are-oaught."
Captain Marohand turned rigid as he
grasped the arms of his chair, and for a
single instant his eyes met min I smiled
grimly, enjoying the situation. The turn
of events had a different effect on Mrs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

taken leave. There must be some mis-
take he said. Show him up Pres
emily the reporter returned and in his most
apologize manner asked MIR. Hayes to
excuse his second intrusion.
We'll, what is it nosv?" asked the ex-
president.
Mr.. Hayes said the reporter, II for
got to ask you what you were president
OF. Do YOU mind telling me?'
Certainly not" replied the president.
! was president Of the United States,
h reporter, who really was ignorant
OF the exalted position occupied by the
man man he mad lust interviewed, was shocked,
to say the least. He apoloeized for his
ignorance ana the two afterward became
good friends.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

Marchand.. She tainted away, at which
the captains composure returned. He
spring to her rescue, and the table was
overturned.
When Mrs. Marohand recovered, the
guests clamered for the finish of the
game, but Marchand shook his head, per-
haps because I drummed a rhythmic
warning:
Don't play"
Over an hour passed, and I was sitting
In my room, cogitating whether I should
inform Van Ruyck tina he was entertain
ing a pair of very clever sharpers, when a
servant brought me a message from
Marchand asking for an interview In his
sitting room. I found him waiting for me
with an ugly scoWl on his face; but his
wife, pale and with her hair in artistic
disarray, was charming in her new role
of beauty in distress.
Marchand came directly to the point.
Well, what do you intend to do.
Nothing" I replied, n-onchalantly. ..It
Is your game. # you and your charming
wife are suddenly summoned to London
tomorrow the matter ends. Otherwise, I
think Mr.. Van Ruyckn-I shrugged my
shoulders significantly. And, by the way,
it might b. just as well if you refunded to
Chadwick the money you've won since
he's been playing with you
And theng'
And then I shall have one more good
after-dinEer story to tell when I return
to town-that is all. Mr.. Van Ruyck shall
never know
You are very generous. You can have
no idea to what straits we, my husband
and I, have been driven"
With q well simulated sob she buried
her head among the pillows.
You will pardon Mrs. Marchand's lack
Of self control. AS you say, 1 think a trip
to London is what she needs; what we
hnth -nan1. . n nd r thirlr , l., i = r. --tLt -.
smile, we all need something to drink
after the events Of the evening. Will you
join us in a whisky and soda? Come,
dor say no."
As he spoke he poured out some whisky
from a cut-glass ecanter and added some
soda with perfect GOODNESS and calm. I
did not care about Thinking with such
company, but could think of no reason
able pretext for refusing, so tossed off the.
whisky and soda with a cheerful Here's
1uckl' which had an ironclad note in 1t, 81
I stepped backward toward the door,
which he held open. Then, suddenly, 1
felt my head Keeling and aloud singing in
ears.
When,I woke it was morning and I was
in my own room, fully dressed, lying upon
my bed. Dazed and giddy, I tried to COLI
lect my thoughts. and at last the rernem-.
brance Of the previous evening flashed
upon me. ! rose n staggered to the
room occupied by Captain and Mrs. Mar.
chand, but, as / suspected, the birds had
flown and the nest was empty. Taking
advantage of the stupor into which the
glass, of erugsed whisky had thrown me,
the clever pair had gls,,.ily absconded,
leaving no trace behind lAenl.
Our host heard with arnazenent my tale
OF their treachery and trickery, but the
scandal never became public. And the
only reason for the telling of the story is
that during a recent trip to London l
recognized in one of the reigning stage
Mrs. Marchand, who once tele-.
graphed a Joker hand to her fellow
at Edgar Van Ruyck's White
acres.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
Failure.

Failure.
I would not count 1t failure II tn vain
I strove. with earnest self-forgetfulnesa.
OF some hig task fruttion to obtain
But did not win the guerdon OF success.
II my poor effort no base thought did
know -
I would not caA It so
But f I won It by selfish might
Staining endeavoF by a seryile greed.
By 40 much as one paltering with tia
right
Or by the " Of one wrongful deed.
Then would I count attainment Of desirs
Failure most dire. I&8 5s'-:ss}
~. N. Montgomery. insRams Horn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

lamp amp on eou he d earpar' up near the street
.Ho! no! Could he have come in
q c~arriageg" muttered JOB 10 him
self. This is getting to be inter-
His visitor had reached the corner,
ana paused there for a moment, Look
OUT or the coupe stepped a q who,
Walking forward, laid his hand on
Jebbs shoulder. The latter started
with q violent gesture, but presently
canned down. n they stood there for
some moments in conversation.
I would give a good deal to know
what they are talking about" nut
Tered hendricks. II vas a fool to
trust the fellow: but I must have conf
dence in some one, and only those Of
nissclass will be able to tell me where
\ al lind the man I want
1t seemed to him they must be talk
ang about him, for now and then the
a who had a1ighted from the coupe
made q motion in the direction of the
cottage.
Hendricks. could no longer remain a
WilIr es OF a conversation he felt sur
II was important that he should hear,
and, prohting by the debris in the
street. he wormed his way over to a
sAcs1 distance from where the pair was
standing.
What was his anger and disappoint-
r.'ent, when, just as he came within
barring distance, they suddenly turned
scout, Went over to the coupe and en-
tered 1t. A moment later IT was qclat-
ter1ng away along the Uneven street,
fnaiiy disappearing in the shadows.
Job shook his head and 'heaved a
deep sight as he started to return to
MS cottage, greatly disturbed by what
he had seen
Il wonder If there could be any
other meaning to this than that the
FELLOW had been put on my track by
Ellison? And I thought I should be
safe for a wilhelm peace. How I
wish It was all over, my work done
and then rest" And, with the heavy
steps of a heartsick and tired man,
he entered the little place he hoped
would have been a refuge, but might
prove ITO be no more.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

4 gentleman wishing to send to a friend
IN England a present chose a barrel of
c~ranberries as his gift. It was in the
early days before they had become we'll
khoWn IN that To his surprise
he received a letter from his friend IL
which he said. Your present Of a barrel
Of berries arrived safely, but we we're
Obliged 70 throw them all away. u t1:av
had Soured upon the journey. J,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

Good morning" said a portly gen-
leman, as he hurried into a southern
book store, II want three copies OF
The Tigers Stripes"
THE what?" the puzzled DEAL
The Tigers Strtpes'-Tom Dixon
wrote tall about reconstruction. mig
ger supremacy, southern girls. ana all.
Ind wants three more
Light dawned OF the bookseller. !
You mean The Leopard's Spots ng
II guess that is 1t. I knew Il was
some Wild animal 7 hadn't known, he
bundle under his arm A'S
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

The Lounger in Town Topics: Men
Acant-Boss, de world owes me q iiy-
"a, nd
ar.mshaw-yysn. you're living, sr.ns
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Election Scandal.

Rocky Mount, Va, Nov. 23.-Special.
In the dispositions being taken here
In the contested case OF Keen vs Tur-
ner, for n scat in the state senate of
Virginia, from Franklin, attorneys for
Keen, Democrat, have established by
reputable Witnesses that the Judges OF
election ut Long Branch precinct in this
county, left the ballots and the ballot
box exposed for more than an hour
they having left the house with the door
standing wide open for the period
named, wherein anyone might enter
who chose 10 do so.
1t Is also established that liquor was
used In large quantities ut this precinct
in violation Of the provisions OF the Man
bill. The taking OF dispositions is still
in progress, and has been for several
days.
This contest is over Long Branch
precinct, which gave Turner, Republi-
can, IVA majority over Keen, Democrat.
and il thrown out will elect Keen by a
safe majority.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27

The season is here for heavy winter
robes and horse blankets. Our line Is
complete in this department and prices
just right
w. l.. Draper & Co.
The statements OF the banks OF thi =
town, which we publish in this issue
show these institutions To be I'm n
fiourishing condition.
Pure sage, pepper and spices at
Jackson's.
Get pure sage. pepper and spices,
also vanilla and lemon at Jackson's.
Quite n number of cuts, photos, &c
for our Christmas edition have been
handed in. Do you want spaceP Do
not delay.
A good cut of yourself or your bust
ness house will cost from $I.OO 10
$500.
Great droves of turkeys were ship
ped from Tazewell last week. Mr.
L. b. Hankins shipped sever al thous-
and.
Our Christmas number viii! not be
confined to write-up OF this town.
Our friends at Pocahontas, Graham.
Blueheld, and other points where we
have large lists, can get in all right
II they Will let us hear from them.
Nh. John Henry Smith, brother Of
the late, ID. II. Smith, returned n
Russell on Wednesday after dav or
two spent in Tazewell.
Rev. Mr.. Hill, pastor of the colored
Methodist Church, has not found n
smooth sailing since he reached Taze.
well. Shortly after his arrival no
was notified by wire that his dauobter
was Ill with typhoid fever, at Nor
rlston, whore she was at scbool
1er mother Went at once 10 her bed
SIDE, remaining until Saturday. wh.,
she returned with her daughter VIII,
is rapidly recovering, and Bro. Hill
feels better.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Orchestra Concert Last Night

The TaZewell Orchestra gave an
other OF It's delightful entertainments
last night, in the High School Chapel.
The weather was very cold, and the
streets as slippery as possible, never
theless there was a good crowd present
more than any one expected. The
entertainment was fine all the way
through. The singing OF Misses White,
Henry and Watkins was a pleasing
feature, which was enthusiastically APP
plauded.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Finney's Siding.

Nov. 23, l903.-Misses Blanche
Keith and Eta Howard, students of
Russell College, accompanied by the
editor OF the Lebanon News paid n
visit to relatives here, Saturday and
Sunday.
MIR. w. C. Gilmore, of Bluefield
was IN our town Sunday.
Misses Gertie Fletcher, Lula Thomp-
son, and Myrtle Hurt attended the
Teachers Associations AL Honaker
the 10th and 21st.
Mr.. t. J Nelson, ok-keeper for
Deyerle and Floyd, Contractors of
Ashland, w. Va, war in town Sat
urday and Sunday.
We hope the Editor of Lebanon
News, was not so badly disappointed
on IBIS first visit to our place, as TO
deter him from coming again. Per-
haps he will haye better success IN
getting his saddle filled the next
time.
Mr.. Cleveland Gray, of Lebanon.
visited his sister, Mrs. X. G.. FIetcb.r
near this place the last of the Week.
Miss Maud Wilson is visiting her
brother, Mr.. b. T. Wilson, of Leba-
non.
MI L. .. Nelson was calling on
Miss Lizzie Howard Sunday.
Mr.. Jack Clark, one OF our band-
some drummers, WAS IN town today
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
MOSS O. CREEVER

Mrs. JAS. Buchanan and the baby, OF
Thompson Valley, spent Thanksgiving
with her parents. NJ. and Mrs. Harry.
on Clear FOX.
Mr.. Geo. w. Bourne and Miss Ethel
Young, daughter OF n. b. Young, OF
Thompson Valley, were married last
Wednesday week, at Tip Top, at the
home of the brides brother. Mr.. Bourne
lives on Clear Fork.
Boys and Girls Rally Day will be
observed in the Christian church next
Sunday evening at o'clock. A de-
lightful program will be rendered by
the children. The entertainment is
free.
Only 25c. n yard, think OF 1t. A new
style OF carpet representing the best
styles OF ingram on one side and mat
ting on the other. Can be seen at the
Big Store.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
a wide circle Of friends will regret to
hear of the death of Mrs. Hearn. the
wife OF Mr.. l.. /. Hearn, the leading
citizen of Oakvale. The sad event oc-
Cured on Wednesday. She was in the
Goth year OF her age, and had oonsump-
ton.
Mr.. S. S. " allace is doing a good
business. His little photos, % for
80 cents, are as "cute" as they are
pretty. 1t may not be generally
known, that in addition to being a fine
artist, Mr.. wallace is also a fine writer.
Some OF his articles to the newspapers
have attracted much attention.
Mr. .McGraw. a Holiness preacher, and
Miss Mamie Reese, daughter of VIM.
Reese, Of this town, were married one
day last week.
If you are looking for leggins we can
fit both little and big at our place.
w. L. Draper & Co.
Mrs. l.. f Leffel was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Graf Mullin, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Macie Wingo Leffel, the young
bride Of Thomas Leffel, was in the city
on Thursday, the guest OF Mrs. Graf
M. Mullin.
We are making some excellent buggy
and wagon harness now. If you want
something to stay with you buy from
us.
w. l.. Draper & Co.
Messrs r. S. Gillespie and J. ST.
Cunningham bagged 81 birds one day
last week, in Thompson Valley. This
"takes the cake SO far, we believe.
The Big Store OF Harrison & Giles
pie Bros. has had wonderful sale of
ladies and mems coats. They have
closed out their original fall stock and
are now receiving a new supply, includ- !
ing the very latest styles.
HARRISON &c Gillespie Bros.
we understand the Tazewen Orchestra
Will give entertainments at Big Stone
Gap and Norton early next month ri
rhese two town succeed in getting the !
Orchestra we wager that they will he
more surprised and delighted than they
ever were before. The Orchestra is
simply fine and growing finer daily.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Wanted.

wanted-A trustworthy gentleman
Oh lady in each county to manage busi.
ness Tor an old established house Of
solid financial standing. A stroiobt
bona lied weekly salary Of $500 paid
ny check each Monday with all expep.
ses direct from headquarters. Money
advanced for expenses Epclos, al
dressed envelope. Manager, 800 Cax.
ton Bldg, Chicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Caledonia Coal

we nave now the celebrated
caledonia Coal, this coal YOU re-
member was sold here several
years ago, and gave perfect salts
we want to say further. that
every load of coal is accurately
weighed, and you can rest assur-
ca, mat you get 1000 pound ,orx
We have a phone. Call us nm
when you need. "P
CLINcH Coal Co.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Death of Jessie Jones.

Jesse Jones. the Oldest coIored cit
zen OF This town, died on Tuesday
ne was perhaps, at least. 80 wears
Old He has been in Tazewell nearly
~ years. coming here from Russell
county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Local News.

Read what is said Of our Christmas
number, cuts, etc.
&c. Wilcox is at home from WEIGH
Never risk an agent with q picture
you prize. Leave it at Blacks studio
Mrs. Annie Miller, of Blueheld, spent
Thanksgiving with her mother, Mrs.
w. T. Watkins.
The mercury dropped to the bottom
last night.
Eggs are selling for soc, new corn
about 65c.
Who are our our customers? The
best dressed people in Tazewell.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
A photo from Blacks studio is
always good one.
Ladies Furs from $3.50 to $1,000
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Any friend or relative will appreciate
your photo, as Christmas gift, if it
was make at Blocks studio.
II you want the best overcoat value,
come to the Big Store.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros
We have had u number OF calls FOR
numbers OF our las; week. issue, which
contained an accOut OF the death OF ID.
H. Smith.
You cannot get so many presents for
the Same money anywhere as by get
ting dozen good photographs.
Earle Thompson, son OF DIR. c. A.
Thompson, who has been in a telegraph
Office in w. W., is at home.
II you have picture you want ell
larged talk with A. NJ. Black before
you place your order elsewhere There
is nothing finer than Peerless Sepia-
portrait.
Everybody should have given thanks
yesterday for one thing in particular,
viz; the foot ball season is over.
We beat the world on $3.50, $1,000,
and $3.50 over coats.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Miss Ann Gillespie, sister OF Mrs. j.
b. f. Gillespie, and Mr.. Etter, of
Norton, were married on Wednesday,
at the Presbyterian Manse.
Just received at the Big Store, some
new styles in ladies' wraps. See them.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Quite number of our people have
bought carpets from HARRISON and
Gillespie Bros. at 20 cents per yard as
advertised in this paper. Other towns
sell this same goods for 80 and 35c
per yard.
LADIES
Have you seen New Furs at the Big
Store?
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. Ras Lowder, who has had large
contracts for grading, in w. Va, on
Crane Creek, has been at home resting
for few weeks, before resuming work
on other new grades
The problem Of cheap carpets has
been solved Call at the Big Store
and see the line OF Sultana Cottage car
pets on sale. They are beauties and
only 25c per yard.
HARRISON & GILLESPIE Bros.
Mrs. Jane II. wynn, OF Burke's
Garden, Familiarity known as "Aunt
Jennie" died one week ago, yesterday,
age 80. She had children, and has
go grand children and At great grand
children.
Beautiful patterns in Sultana Cottage
carpets at the Big Store, only 25c per
yard. Cheap as mating and much
prettier. See them.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. Q. p. Greeyer and several other
prominent citi Ems. OF Gr5ihanI, were
here one day this week, giving their
dispositions In the case OF Mullins
against Puckett.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-11-27
Bronze TURKEYS

Bronze Turkeys - Gobblers 80. so
hens $500. Limited number Of b. p
Rock Cockerels, 81 90 each.
Mrs. J. Meek Hoge,
Burke's Garden, Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-25
LEFT A BABY ON STEPS.
Orphans Home Gets Another Mys
FERROUS Guest.

Abandoned to public charity, a baby
girl. two days old, was found at 9
o'clock Tuesday night upon the steps of
the Topeka Orphans home by Matren
Ford. Its tiny vail called the matron
to the door and she found the baby
warmly wrapped waiting for her to take
it in. On tiny crucifiX about its neck
was the name Fate Anthony" And
Fate Anthony the little girl will be
called until some one takes it to a home
and gives it another name.
OF the mother of the child there is no
trace. The person who laid it on the
steps came and went unseen, but they
placed the child where it would be
taken under a friendly roof and given
the best of care. This is not the first
time that the Orphans home has taken
in babies left under similar circum-
stances but not many of them have been
such pretty children as the present one.
The name found upon the crucifix may
be a trace to its parentage, but perhaps
not. There is no other mark upon the
clothing.