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Hieiil no ,>ludi Trouble. In spite of the external appearance of tranquility which reigns throughout Spain, there are abundant symptoms that those wdio hold property and are on the sido of law and order consider themselves by no means secure in the face of certain political forces which are at present making themselves felt in Spain. The fact is that widespread dis content is prevalent, and the sure oonse qucnce of discontent —the formation of secret societies—is progressing to nil ex tent which has assumed a very serious appearance. It may lie remembered that in the early part of last year the attention of the Spanish authorities was called to the fact that a secret organization was in ex istence, which had for its object tho overthrow of the present form of govern ment and the substitution for it of a so cialistic Republic. The name by which the society was known was the “Mano Negra.” It camo to light that tho Mano Negra was divided into minor so- cieties or circles, numbering 200 each, in every circle 190 members being the mere rank and file, hound to obey with the most unquestioning obedience what ever orders they might receive from their acknowledged chiefs. The remain ing ten members formed a junta or committee, which would alone commu nicate directly with the Provincial Council, from whom it received orders. Last summer the government decided on bringing tho loaders to trial, nnd m the result twelve were sentenced to penal servitude for various terms of years and fourteen were condemned to death. The latter sentence was ap pealed against, and, the case having languished for several months before the Supreme Court, tho death sentence has been commuted, in the case of two of the offenders, to banishment for life to Fernando Po. Although the results of last summer’s trials has given a se vere check to Spanish nihilism, the so ciety still exists; its objects are still the same, and in secret conclaves the lead ers meet to discuss their plans of future action. The policy of the Mano Negra now seems to be to hide its time until the government is weakened by intes tine commotions or by some military pronnneiamiento, when, undoubtedly, the secret organization will be again gal vanized into active life. An uneasy feeling also prevails in dip lomatic circles regarding tho state of the army, on the fidelity of which the safety of the government absolutely de pends. Very lately it became known to the military authorities that a secret so ciety of a political nature existed in the different regiments, and, on a searching inquiry having been instituted, it was discovered that it already had its ramifi cations throughout the greater part of the army; and not only so, but that a considerable number of the junior offi cers had been affiliated. So far the ob jects of the society are the substitution of voluntary enlistment for compulsory service and increased pay for the differ erent grades; hut the fact is pretty ap parent that the army is now master of the situation, and that whatever political party coquets with it successfully will 'or a time rule the destinies of Bpaiu. A Tragedy. —A father in Vienna has Killed his son. Rendered frantic by want, he said to his son : “Boy, I cannot see you hungry and freezingand then he killed him. SUMMERVILLE. GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1884. THE BAHTS PRAYER. She knelt with her sweet hands folded; Her fair little head bowed low; While dead vines tapped at the window nnd the air was thick with snow. Without, earth dumb with winter; Within, hearts dumb with care; And up through tho leaden silenc'd Rose softly the baby prayer. “Bless all whom I love, dear Father, And help me be good,” she said. Then, stirred by a sudden fancy, She lifted tho shining head, Did she catch on the frozen maple Some hint of the April green, Or the breath of tho woodland blossoms, Tho drifts of the snow between ? “The beautiful trees,” she whispered, “Where the orioles used to sing; They are tired of the cold, white winter, Oh, help them to grow in spring; And tho flowers that I loved to gathor, Lord, bring them again in May, The dear little violets, sleeping Down deep in tho ground to-day.’ Ah, earth may be chill with snowflakes, And hearts may be cold with care, But wastes of a frozen silence Are crossed by the baby's prayer; And lips that were dumb with sorrow In jubilant hope may sing; For when earth is wrapped in winter, In the heart of the Lord ’tis spring. TAKEN AT Ills WORD. A STOKY OP HEAT, LIFE. There was the ease of General Char tus, who for nearly twenty years held liis own against all sorts of odds in war, business and love. His was one of tho brigades upon which the commander of the army in Virginia always de pended when in extremity; his very re treats, when he was compelled to make them, were more defiant and glorious than other men’s battles. In business ho was as determined and unyielding as ill war; ho was courteous and consider ate to all his rivals, hut no one cared to provoke him to earnest opposition. In society all women were at his feet; no body ventured to rally this handsome fellow, whoso keen eyo and firm mouth seemed to make him a king among his fellows; to receive a smile, a compli ment, or a courtesy from him, was bliss supreme. But ono day tho General got his match. Ho never had been in love—lie never had flirted with any of tho ladies, some pretty, a fow sweet, many good, who had been almost thrown at him by their parents or themselves; but the very first evening he met Miss Leah Mil liscn his heart surrendered- -nay, desert ed in a manner most abject. Miss Mil lisen, although of pleasing face and figure, was no more beautiful than some of his acquaintances, but she impressed every one, including General Cliartus, by her air of superb repose—an nir the effect of which was enhanced by regular features, and by stature somewhat ahovo that of most women. Cliartus adored Miss Millisenat sight, and with the characteristic impatience of the successful soldier and man of af fairs, he made liasto to tell her so. His statement did not Heem to at nil surprise tliolady; neither did it appear to afford her any special pleasure. Sho acted very much as if such communications were too frequent to be startling. The General was astonished and provoked at her indifference. Ho had so good an opinion of himself as to have imagined that whenever he might offer his hear) to a woman, the gift would be accepted with deep assurances of gratitude and humility. He felt piqued by Miss Mil lison’s demeanor; lie wondered whetbei she knew that ho was offering affections that never had been lavished on any other woman, and that ho was guiltless of the faults that make many young men not desirable as husbands. Did she mis take him for one of the overgrown hoys who infested society hooauso they wero not old enough to join clubs and go into business? The, General grew so angry that for a little while he forgot to he a gentleman. He said to himself f Lot if that proud girl did not care for him !,<> could manage to live withont her. IS< even neglected to seek her out at I: •xt social affair at which they boi>- o present. Bti when, again, be was brought face to face with her, as he was obliged to he at din ner one evening, for the space of two hours, ho confessed, all to himself, to unlimited idiocy, and determined to make another attack. If Miss Millisen could not be conquered, why, then —the Gen eral would himself capitulate without re gard to terms. It would be anew sen sation, while to be the prisoner of such a being would be anything hut uncom fortable, he thought. So, again the General proposed, and again Miss Millisen listened politely but calmly. He asked if there was anything in his character or social standing to which she took exception, and she quickly assured him, with a smile—such a smile I—that there was not. But love, she said, implied marriage—and she had so many friends who had been made un happy by marriage, that she had deter mined not to imperil her own future by haste and thoughtlessness. This very discreet speech only in creased the General’s eagerness, and caused him to multiply his expressions ,[ regard. He would make it his life work to minister to her happiness, he said. Upon which she told him that men’s ideas of what would make women happy were often supremely ridiculous. So Chartus solemnly promised that blio should ooutrol her own life if she would marry him, and he would he obedient to her every wish. Then she expressed fear of poverty. Sho had known so many oouplcs who began their married life amid comfort and luxury, and were reduced to misery and social ostracism by unwise business ventures. Tho suitor promptly agreed to make his wife solo owner of his houso; to leave her in undisturbed control of her own marriage portion, which sho frankly admitted would bo hut a few thousand dollars; and to protect her against financial trouble in the possible event of his death, by insuring his life heavily for her benefit. Miss Millisen listened attentively, looked thoughtful, felt pleased and did not hesitate to show what sho felt. Tho General saw ho was progressing well, so lie followed up his advantage by ask ing— “ls there anything else I ean promise or do to gain your consent ? You have only to name it 1” Miss Millisen thought carefully for a moment or two, but was obliged to an swer: “Nothing whatever. I will take you at your word, ” “Then 1 hopo to one day- Call you Mrs, Chartus.” At last Miss Millisen found her natural repose untrustworthy; she trembled a little, blushed a great deal, tried to speak hut could not, noting which tlio Gen eral’s mercy took the form peculiar to lovors on such occasions. Tho wedding speedily followed. On (his subject the couple wero in entire ac cord. Where they were to go on their bridal tour was a subject of discussion for a little while—only a little while. The General wanted to travel westward— there ho had large mining interests—but tiro lady preferred Europe and reminded her coming lord of his promise to further her happiness by consulting her desires. So to Europe they went; tho cost in aotual cash outlay and business losses consequent ou long absence, being equal to about one-half the bridegroom’s business capital. When General and Mrs. Chartus re turned to New York their friends re marked to one another that the bride was os stately, handsome and self-con tained as ever, hut that the General seemed rather older than before—as lie certainly was, by a few months, and that he was not quite so positive as in h.fs bachelor days. In society tho olmngo was declared beneficial; tho snmo was said in business circles, for there was not tho old trouble of being held at arm’s length in everything that involved dol lars ami conts. At home, however, in the handsome house presented by the General to his bride, tlio change in tho host and the lack of change in the host ess were most noticeable. Mrs. Cliartus re ceived all friends and visi tors with her su perb old-time repose; sho never was more attentive to one guest than another, and she always was scrupulously respectful and courteous to her husband; hut the General had lost his unciont tenacity of opinion; his apparent disregard of wlnit other people might say or think; even on subjects which he fully understood lie no longer expressed positive opinions, ho seemed always apprehensive of what the effect of his words might be upon his wife. Ladies who had unsuccessfully aspired to Mrs. Chartus’iiposition exhib ited much malicious delight at the change in the General, hut married women and Charius’s old friends pronounced it a burning shame that the General had de liberately wrapped himself around a woman’s finger—around tho finger of a woman who seemed unable to compre hend the honor imposed upon her. Moanwhilo Chartus devoted himself more closely to business than ever; he seemed almost frantic in his desire to make a great deal of money. 80, like most men who are in too much of a hurry, he made some serious mistakes. He pinned his faith and his capital on the Twin Angel Silver Company; borrowed money when his own was exhausted in maintaining the stook at high figure, and lost nearly everything when tlio final and inevitable slump camo. He was ruined; he had absolutely nothing left but liis office furniture and his wife. Ho devoted a wretched hour or two to retrospection, hut recovered his spirits quickly as he thought ho saw a Hilver lining behind the edge of the cloud. His wife—liis Leah—tho fair wo man whom ho worshiped, yet, who, somehow, had never been more to him than an extremely civil and reputable ac quaintance—his wife would now become wholly hia own, for had he not heard that trouble always breaks the bonds of a woman’s heart? He hurried to liis home; be manfully, honestly, told every thing. His wife listened attentively, and he looked closely for a sign of sym pathy, but he saw none. On tho con trary, Mrs. Chartus’s face grew hard and fixed, and at last she said: “What are we to do?—how are we to live ?” “You must have considerable money in tho bank, Leah," said tho General; “I have added several thousand dollars to your own property, you know.” “Certainly,” said Mrs. Cliartus, “but you would be too proud to bo supported by my money.” Chartus felt that he was reeling, but ho recovered himself sufficiently to say: “Of course not; I merely meant tue temporary use of it, as a loau to me, would save us from luinoyauoo at home —until ” “Remember,” interrupted Mrs, Char tus, “that you promised I never should havo any annoyance about money mat ters. I took you at your word.” “Thanks,’’ said tho General quickly, “for reminding me; n thousand thanks. But I suppose I may at leaßt count ou your sympathy ?” “Certainly—at least I suppose so,” said Mrs. Cliartus; “but this affair is going to bo dreadfully annoying. Peo ple will talk about it; there are plenty of women who aro hateful enough to come here for tho solo purpose of making cutting speeches. Oh, dear—how did come yon to do it?” “Never mind,” said Cliartus shortly, nnd between his teeth, as he turned and left tho room. The day was too far gono for regular business, but lie determined to visit all the hotels where brokers and speculators congregated; lie had uo money—not enough, at least, to operato with; but ho had knowledge of somo tilings that were going on “in tho street,” and he waa desperate enough to do anything for anybody or against any body for the sake of recouping himsolf. But fortuue frowned ou him; overy one knew lie had been “in” Twin Angel stock; everybody knew what had hap pened to Twin Angel, so overybody worth talking to let him alone. Down town next day he lmd a similar experience. Then he became desperate; ho borrowed a thousand dollars from a personal friend who knew nothing about the stock market, and went into tho Mining Exchange to make a “quick turn,” but his hand seemed to have lost hia cun ning for he lost it all. From being desperate lie began to be frailtio; looking his affairs squarely in tho face, ho found that all the money he had in the world, or was suro of hav ing, was about fifty dollars. Ho was now quite equal to speculating with other people’s money, but, unfortunately for him, his customers had deserted him. Tho General locked himsolf in his of fice and subjected his memory to a searching interview. Something must he done or he would not be able to look liis wife iu the face. Had he ever im agined that she had been so literal at heart about tho conditions of their mar riage ho would have—but never mind; she was his wife, and ho adored her. That evening tho General made a careful collection of liis most portable 'personal property—watches, diamond studs, gold-headed canes, oto., and early in tiio morning, beforo any ono whom ho knew was awake, he visited places where three gold balls indicate tho na ture of tho business done within. At the end of his tour he had nearly three hundred dollars in liis pocket, onough to operate slyly in securities in which ho had faith. Suddenly ho remembered that a payment on a life insurance policy was past due, so ho hurried to pay it, and by so doing he almost emptied his pockets. What to do then lie scarcely know; lie paced the of his little office, his brow contracted and his countenance so black that even tho om - nipresent match-vender was frightened away by his appearance. Suddenly a telegraph hoy entered with a message, and Chartus read: “Hurry home; have you forgotten this is my reception day ? LEAn.” Chartus uttered ft great oath, and (lien fell to the floor. The telegraph boy called for help, which soon arrived hut was of no use. Mrs. Cliartus was remarkably hand some in full mourning, and she did not forgot her husband’s good qualities, for slio wrote to a frionil: “Tho General promised to he and do whatever I asked, and ho always kept liis word. An wasn’t it providential, dear ? lie paid a [last due premium on a ten-thousond dollar life insuraneo policy the very day he died I” —The Hour. Tlie People of Mexico. Tho population of Mexico, says Charles A. Dana, is commonly esti mated at nine or ten millions. No cen sus has been taken, but this estimate is probably not exaggerated. The great mass of the inhabitants are Indians, and in race and habits they are similar to tho Pueblo, Zuni, and Navajo Indians of New Mexico and Arizona. They are generally small in stature, sober, honest, industrious, temperate and intelligent. A more valuable peasantry can scarcely he found. Their virtues are their own; their viocs aro of European admixture. School education has done little or noth ing for them; but of late years efforts have been made to establish schools for their benefit. They seem very capable of being instructed; and if, as we trust, there is a bright future for Mexico, it lies in the development and education of the native race. The ruling classes in Mexico are mainly of Spanish and mixed blood. The late President Juarez was a pure Indian, but the number of educated people with nothing Spanish in their origin, must be very small indeed. Among tho civil and military function aries tho Spanish element appears to predominate; and the political usages of the country aro decidedly Spanish in their natnre. NO. 21. SLOWLY BURNED TO DEATH FODKTRKN INMATHS OF A ItllCfllUAN Al,l>lNlloUe*t£ UKKINII IIY FIUK. Awiikeied from Sleep by ih* Flnme* from Tlii’lr Iteda— Three In no no Put lent a Aiiionii tlio Number—Alt AHMlNtnnoo l(rn iterod I tnpoNNible— A ('lileiiMo Hotel lie- Mtroyed. Fourteen of tlio forty-five inmates of the Van Buren County Almshouse and Insane Asylum in Michigan, wero burned to death on Wednesday morning. The buildings were completely destroyed and nothing was saved. The asylum consists of a largo two story frame house, two-story frame addition on tho south, tlio latter recent ly erected, and a large building situated some little distance away, used ns a resi dence for Superintendent Cash and his family, the keepers and tho hired help. Tho oldest building was denominated the jail, and in it wore confined the violently insane. Tlio middle or nowest building was comparatively empty. Tho addition to the main building contained a better class of patients and it was here that tlio loss of life occurred. The fire was discovered about two o’clock and the alarm was given by a man named Halsey, who was sleeping in the main building, nnd who was aroused by tlio cries of the inmates in tho addition. Hearing the roar of the (lames ho rushed to the door leading into tho hallway and threw it open, when the smoko and flames burst into his face and nearly stifled him. He shut the door, and, running to the front part of tlio build ing, aroused tlio inmates, who only had sufficient time to escape in their night dress. When those who had escaped had col lected tlicir scattered senses, it was found that the addition, in which wero confined the paupers and more rational patients, was totally enveloped by the flames, and all thought of rendering assistance to the fourteen unfortunates confined therein was out of tho question. Tho spectators wero compelled to stand idly by and gaze at, tho onward course of the flames, above the loud, seething roar of which could be plainly heard the agonizing, blood-freezing shrieks of the poor idiots, who were being slowly burned to death, Every now and then a figuro could he seen at one of the upper windows, the night-dress already burned and the eyes of tho unfortunate almost starting from their sockets and showing in strong re lief to the face, already blackened and scorched by the Hames. Of the two or three persons who were thus seen all appeared to ho totally bereft, by fright of whatever little sense they possessed, for after an agonizing glance out upon tho crowd they turned and with a maddened yell fell backward into the angry fur nace. Soon the cries grew less frequent and after a time ceased altogether, and the spectators knew that the inmates wero past all agony. The (lames swept on, however, until the woodwork was de stroyed and then began to abate. Final ly, with the aid of the onlookers, but not until it had consumed everything within its hot grasp the fire was extinguished and the work of looking for the bodies began. With but ono exception there was no recognition possible, all that re mained of tho bodies being a mass of charred and withered bones,which when put together, only partially filled a small box. It is now thought that there was less suflering among the inmates than at first supposed, as those who were seen at the windows are supposed to have been the only ones who were not smothered -ij. their beds by the smoke before the lames had reached them. The patients in the so-called jail build ing managed to get out alive. The build ings being of wood and very dry the flames seemed to envelop them in an in stant and bum Inem out ot existence al most as quickly. The superintendent’s family had barely time to or cape. ITis daughter was ill with typhoid fover, and great difficulty was experienced in re moving her. A boy named Parker jumped out of a second-story window and re ceived some slight injuries. The origin of the fire is unknown, but is believed to have been the work of a crazy pauper. Titled Servants. Lately iu a Roman court a handsomo young man of 20 and his wife of 17. were charged with theft. He had been cook and she housemaid in an Irish gen tleman’s family. A robbery having oc curred, the young couple were suspected and imprisoned. When brought before the bench both burst into tears. As soon as they could be calmed, the young man, as usual, was asked his name, and, covering bis face, he replied that he was Count Riccardo Strozzi, a legitimate de scendant of one of the most illustrious families in Italy. The wife is also of a very good family. They had fallen in love with each other and run away, traveling about in disguise in order not to be discovered. At last, being penni less, they entered the above family as servants. Fortunately, their innocence tvas proved as clear as day. The coin cidence of their flight with the day of the robbery was thoroughly explained, and they were set at liberty amid the cheers of the whole court. About this season of the year the poli tical fence is hung with a great many 1 gates —dele-gates. THE HUMOROUS PAPERS A FEW (Jl.ll’l’lNtiS Til AT WILL CAUSB A MMILK. A OF.NTI.E niNT. Blink (an exchange flond)—“That waa rather a ourioua achievement for an editor.” *■' '-*•- Blank (an editor)—“What was?” "I soo by this papor that tho editor of a Colorado journal lias killed a cinna mon bear weighing 1,200 pounds.” "That hear must lmve como into tho office to look over exchanges,”— Phila. Call. FEARFUL REVENGE Mr. Fiuks (reading)—‘“lt is now learned that the bloated hut blooming monopoly which controls the sealskin sacque business gets tho finest skins from tho natives for forty cents.’ ” Mrs. Finks—“Whut?” "Forty cents.” "Ah ! cut that out, quick." "But for what ?’’ "I want to send tho Item to that odious Mrs. Minks. She got anew saequo last Christmas.’' HINT TO THE OVERWORKED. Country Doctor—" What yon need, sir, is outdoor exoreiso. You should walk thirty or forty miles a day.” Country Editor—“But it iH impossible. I have my paper to look after.” Doctor—“lf I am not mueli mistaken you recently engaged a stranger of ex ceptional iutolligonce to assist von with your writing and collect hills.” Editor —“Yes, that is true.” Doctor—“ Well, lot him do all tho writing and you do all the collecting for awhile.” _ TWO TIMES COMI'AnED. Thoy wore sitting in tho parlor am] slio was getting sleepy. “What time is it ?” sho asked. Ho looked at his watoh and replied that it lacked five minutes of 11, and then, being struck with an idea, ho asked: "Why is my watch like you, my pet?” "I don’t know.” “Because it is very pretty,” he replied. "And why is my watch like you?’ sho asked. “I don’t know, I’m sure. Why is your watch like mo, my dear ?” "Because it won’t go,” she replied with a yawn. Tho young man then went home,— Oil Oily Blizzard. A SEASONABLE roEJI. The turtles ilrnm in tlio pulseless bnj, The crickets creak in tho prick fill hedge. Tho bullfrogs boom in tho puddling sedge, And the whoopee whoops its vesper lay Away In tho twiliglit Boft and gray. Two lovers stroll in tho glinting gleam— His hand in her’n and her’n in his— She blushed deep—ho is talking biz They hug and pop as thoy listless roam— Thoy roam— It's late when thoy get hack homo, Down by tlio little wicket gate, Down where tho creepful ivy grows. Down where tho swoefcjiasturtium blows, A box-toed parent lies in wait— In wait— For tho maiden and her mato. Let tho crickets creak and bullfrogs boom, 'The whoopee wail in the distant deli— Tiioir tuneful throbs will ne’er dispell The planted pain and tlio rooted gloom— The gloom Of tho lover’s dismal doom. TUE CnANOES SHE PROPOSED. Mr. B. : “I am fearfully tired of the same routine day after day. Ido wish I could havo a change.” Mrs. B. : "What kind of a ohange ?” "Oh, anything at all, just by way of variety; something novel, yon know—a strange experience of some sort. ” “I think I can suggest a novelty which will boa change for both of us. ’ "That’s a dear girl. What is it?” "Try coming home sober.” WnY FLOWERS ARE LIKE WIIISKT. First Citizen—(Contemplating somt bouquets in a florist’s window)—"Flow ers arc such beautiful things.” Second Citizen—" Yes, and yet they aro like whisky in one respect.” First Citizen—“ What respect do your refer to ?" Second Citizen—" They mako a nose gay; so does whisky.”- Off City Der rick. MYSTIFIED. Mr. B.—“I see the railroad passenger agents havo been holding a meeting.” Mrs. B.—“ Are the men who stand behind the window and sell tiokets called passenger agents?” "I believe so.’’ “Well, I don’t see how they can do anything at a meeting.” "Why not ?” "They oan’t talk.” "Can’t talk?” “No. They can’t do anything but grunt." ONPY TWO RIVALS. Jones—" Rather an odd kind of a con test, that.” Smith —“What contest are you allud ing to ?” Jones—"A friend of mine was just telling mo that at a fair in Sanfteld, Conn,, the people voted a silk hat to the wickedest man in town.” Smith—"lndeed ! Whioh won—the milkman or the coal dealer Y’—Phila Jive. Call. Another Mania. Harper’s Pazar says:—The smelling bottle craze has been a very fashionable one with young girls in Washington in the past few months. It is a costly fashion. One belle now has her second bottle presented within three months, each of which cost S6O. The first was crushed under her carriage wheels in coming from a party one night, and its gold top with her initials on it alone es caped destruction. Another young lady carries one at least a foot in length, and being of very thick cut glass, it is particularly pon derous. A bottle of this kind, eveu of moderate size, costs S4O.