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PIT IN A CELL FOR BIGAMY,
i Letter Left Behind by a Bridegroom
Causes his Arrest.
-v e Letter Was Written by a Woman
Other Than the Bride, Who Signed
gerself His Loving Wife—The Ac
4Uged Explain" That the Term Was
0n i y Used in a Playful Manner.
Wsv eross. Ga.. Jan. 11.—This morning
rfcarle-’ Leigh loll Leon was arrested and
nt in Jail. The warrant charged Leon
L t h bigamy, and was sworn out by W.
T McNeil, of this city. Early this morn-
L. Mr McNeil received a letter from A.
j Davis, of Tampa, Fla., who is the
father of Miss Carrie Davis, who was
** rried to Mr. Leon in Jacksonville last
c-nday Mr. McNeil was instructed to
Lye Mr. ton arrested on the charge of
Mr. Davis stated that Mr. Leon
his wife were stopping at the
Southern hotel. Sheriff Miller called
at the Southern and saw on the register,
under date of Sunday night, "C. L. Leon
an d wife. Jacksonville, Fla., room 36.”
\oone was found in room 36, and it was
learned that Mr. Leon and wife were
coming toward the hotel from down
pant avenue. Sheriff Miller met the
ecu ole on the street. He said. -Is this
Mr eon?” Leon replied in the affirma
tive. ”1 have a warrant charging you
with bigamy, Mr. Leon, and you will
come with me and your wife can return
to the hotel.” Mrs. Leon was shocked at
the arrest.
LEON DENIES HIS GUILT.
Mr. Leon talked calmly, saying that he
could not understand the matter. At the
tail the correspondent told Mr. Leon that
an article appeared in the Jacksonville
Citizen, which cave an account of his
marriage to Miss Carrie Davis last Sun
day and published the following letter
wliich was found in his room after his
departure.
At Home. Dec. 26.—Mr. C. Leon. Jackson
ville Ha Mv Darling Husband—Will now
try to scribble you a line or two if 1 can. I am
vtrv weak and have such a severe headache.
We have all been sick with the grip. I wasn't
out of the house yesterday. Christmas, nor
didn't eat anything, but I am feeling so much
better to dav. How are you ? Are you any better,
and where did you spend Christmas, and what'
kind of a time did you have? Oh, but I would
like to have been witn you Christmas! I
would have forgotten there was a disease ever
known as grip. This is such disagreeable
weather Sunday and yesterday were warm
enough to go without wraps and to-day is cold
enough for furs. When are you going to
write me. ever'- Will not write any more this
time Please write me soon, darling. With
love and kisses, lam as ever your devoted
wife. Min.”
leon’s explanation.
Mr. Leon said: “You have lifted a
cloud from my mind. I see it all now.
Hal ha! That little letter caused all the
trouble. It will be solved all right. Miss
Minnie E. Bennett, a young lady of Glen
Roy, 0., and myself used to be sweet
hearts and we have corresponded ever
since. \V'e always signed ourselves “Your
darling husband’and ‘Yourdarlingwife.’
It was all in fun, and I can telegraph for
information that will prove what I say.
1 am known all over the United States as
a theatrical manager and scenic artist,
and no one has ever dreamed of my hav
ing a wife until 1 was married in Jack
sonville last Sunday. I will employ an
attorney and get him to wire for informa
tion that will prove that 1 have not com
mitted bigamy. I left Jacksonville be
cause I was not making money, and had
nothing to do with paying other people’s
debts. I was manager of the Bijou the
ater, but had nothing to do with paying
the proprietor’s debts. ”
Mrs. Leon was seen at the Southern.
She showed considerable courage, but
was greatly embarrassed. Mrs. Leon is a
beautiful and accomplished young lady.
She said she had been reading about the
affair in a Jacksonville paper, and was
puzzled. She said she was in hopes that
her husband would prove all right, and
believed that the charge of bigamy against
him could not oe sustained. Mrs. Leon
said she had saved up her money and had
turned it over to her husband. This eve
ning Mrs. Ijeon went to the jail and had a
talk with her hushand. They kissed each
other on meeting, and as they parted they
kissed again, lears trickled down the
cheeks of the beautiful Mrs. lA-on as she
left the jail. Mr. Lieon employed C. C.
Thomas as attorney, and it is probable
that a writ of habeas corpus will be taken
out at once.
Mr. Davis, the father of Mrs. Leon, is
expected to arrive here to-morrow.
_The affair is surrounded by mystery.
There is no doubt but whin further uevel-
will occur by to-morrow. Some
of those who have taken an interest in
the affair here are of the opinion that Mr.
Leon is not guilty of bigamy, while others
believe that the case is dead against him.
A CALL FOR ANARCHY.
An Agitator Urges the Unemployed to
Loot London’s Shops.
London, Jan. 11.—At a meeting to-day
of the unemployed on Tower Hill the
organizer of the meeting, an agitator
named Williams, made a violent speech,
during which he said that the working
men could only obtain employment by
frightening every proprietor in the coun
try. and that they should follow the ex
ample of the Sicilians and refuse to re-
HJJjt proprietors icneers.j Continuing
Williams said: “We must terrorize the
capitalists. Are you willing?” [Shouts
of “res”]. 1
'Then on the occasion of the demon
stration in Trafalgar square on the first
Saturday in February, watch the quar
ters from which the police are drawn and
?n to tho unprotected districts and take
me things you want. I will take care
‘tat a skirmish will create a diversion
after the first skirmish something
will be done.” (Loud cheers).
blind but industrious.
®eath of a Well-known Negro Charac
ter of Americus.
Americus, Ga., Jan. 11.—“ Blind
George" is dead. He had been sick for
nore 'ban a month and his death sur-
Phsed no one, hut still his passing away
deserves more than a passing notice.
Blind George Carter” was a negro
ho. for thirty years, was a well-known
harartor i n Americus. Though blind
Jr a ‘l those years, he never asked for
naruy —simply for work. He and his
H ° nh y wife, Maria, raised a large fam
.[f industrious children. George
fn re ‘ ognized the voice of his white
fnrtu Always had a pleasant word
or them. He went about the streets
awing wood for a living.
COLUMBUS SOUTHERN.
T’ho Case to Be Heard by the Supreme
Court on Tuesday Next.
Washington, Jan. 11 —The case of the
Rumbus Southern railway against the
Utiof Georgia will Joe heard by the su-
£ r ' me court, probably next Tuesday.
hero has ‘>oon- some doubt on the mind
Miitw* c °H n whether they would hear it
. h ,7°Ata full bench, but this morning
' decided that they would hear it
i ' tn and is reachod on the docket, which
to be Tuesday. Ex-Attorney
( s>eral Clifford Anderson and Attorney
J°e Terrell are here represent
-1 . stßle and W. A. Winibisb, of
vci 'Jmbus, represents the railroad.
STATESBORO SIFTINGS.
The Alliance Sally a Fizzle—New Can
didates for Governor.
Statesboro, Ga., Jan. 11.—The al
liance rally that was booked for
this place on yesterday was a fizzle. Dis
trict Lecturer H. L. Smith, stood on one
of the street corners for sometime with
his face wearing an expression like he
had just heardiof a funeral.jbutjonly.about
a dozen faithful came out..
The Morning News’ suggestion that
the people call out Col. Lester or Blount
to enter the race for governor meets with
hearty approval here, as there are quite
a number of democrats in this county
who are more favorable to either of these
gentlemen than the candidates that are
now before the people.
The Bullock County Investment Com
pany was formed here this week. The
object of the new company will be to
operate a local building and loan associa
tion.
The Dover and Statesboro Telegraph
Company was formed here this week
with H. S. Blitch, D. R. Groover, H. I.
and J. IV. OIiJT, J. L. Coleman and others
as stockholders. They will go ahead and
put up the wires at once.
SENATOR ABRAMS’ COMMITTEE.
No Record of It Found in the Legis
lative Proceedings.
Tallahassee,Fla., Jan. 11.—Parties who
have investigated the matter have thus
far failed to find anything in the Senate
journal of 1893 relative to the committee
which Senator Abrams has called to meet
in Jacksonville on Jan. 22, to investigate
the alleged discriminations and improper
practices of railroad employers.
Hon. S. E. Hope has been appointed a
member of the school board of Hillsbor
ough county.
M. H. Walker, of Lake Butler, sur
veyor for Bradford county, has resigned.
B. B. Wilson has been elected to repre
sent Leon lodge at the Grand Lodge of
Florida Odd Fellows, which meets at
Gainesville on March 20. W. H. Chausey
was chosen as alternate.
E. L. Otis died at his home, one mile
south of the city, yesterday, aged about
60 years. He came here from Boston
nearly thirty years ago.
The governor has made the following
civil appointments: L. ,L. Dodge, of
Jupiter, to be sheriff of Dade county;
Warren H, Eddy and Pleasant A. Holt,
of Jacksonville, to be notaries public for
the state at large.
BOSTON'S ELECTION.
The Town Returns a Majority Against
the Sale of Whisky. , ,
Boston, Ga., Jan. 10.—Boston's munici
pal election was held on yesterday for
mayorand four councilmen. There was
out one ticket. The issue was for or
against the sale of whisky. There were
seventy-nine votes for and twenty-nine
against the sale of whisky. The negroes
voted almost solidly for whisky.
Rev. M. C. Wade, the recently ap
pointed pastor of the Boston circuit, and
family, have arrived. They were given a
true South Georgia Methodist welcome.
Miss Letitia B. Fesperman was married
to-day to Mr. William J. McGhee, of
Wayeross, at the Baptist church. The
church was beautifuly decorated.
Messrs. Nicol and Bass, the latter ac
companied by his wife, are spending sev
eral weeks of the hunting season in Bos
ton. They are from New York, and made
many friends.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
A Negro Tried for Murder Drops
Thirty Feet From a Window.
Amerfcus, Ga., Jan. 11.—This afternoon
during the progress of the trial for
murder of Charles Collier, colored, in the
superior court he asked to be allowed
to go to the closet, which was in the
third story of the court house. As soon
as the door of the closet had been closed
between him and the sheriff he passed
quickly through a window and dropped
to the ground, a distance of at least
thirty feet. After a lively chase by dogs,
officers and citizens he was recaptured
under a negro house several blocks from
the court house. He is a desperate negro.
A BLAZE IN A HOTEL.
The Southern at Chattanooga Dam
aged $15,000.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan.' 11.—A fire
occurred in the Southern hotel building at
11 o’clock to-night, wTrich resulted in an
estimated loss of $60,000.
The Peeples Grocery Company, whole
sale, occupying part of the ground floor,
lost $45,000 on stock and'the damage to
the hotel building will reach fully $15,-
000. Hotel guests were badly frightened,
but none were injured.
The insurance of the grocery company
is 630,000.
The hotel is fully insured.
JERSEY’S RACE TRACK LAWS.
The Executive Clerk Refuses to Re
ceive a Bill Just Passed.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 11. —The House
temporary committee on passed bills, ac
companied by Speaker Holt, yesterday
afternoon took to the executive chamber
a bill, passed by the House and republi
can Senate, repealing last year’s race
track laws. Both Gov. Wertz and Pri
vate Secretary McMaster had loft
the city, and Executive Clerk Fox re
fused to receive and receipt for it in their
absence.
CLOSED FOR LACK OF ORDERS.
The Bethlehem Steel Works Shat
Down Again.
Bethlehem, Pa., .Tan. 11.—The large
steel works of the Bethlehem Company
here shut down to-night on account of
lack of orders. The merchant and pud
dling mill will close at the end of this
week, at which time over 1,000 mer. will
be thrown out of work. The mills had
been idle for three months prior to their
resumption on Jan. 2, and there was hope
that the resumption was permanent. The
ordnance works will continue on full time.
FAILED FOR $300,000.
The Philadelphia Optical and Watch
Company Goes Under.
Philadelphia, Jan. 11.—The failure to
day of the Philadelphia Optical and
Watch Company is the heaviest that has
taken place in tho wholesale jewelry
trade in this city for a number of years.
No statement of the affairs of the com
pany could be obtained to-night, but it is
thought the liabilities will be over
#IOO,OOO.
After a Diamond Thief.
Little Kock, Ark.. Jan. 11.—Chief of
Police McMahon, of this city, left for St.
Louis to-night with a requisition on the
governor of Missouri for T. H. Aymes,
the expert diamond robber now held by
the St. Louis authorities. He recently
robbed Jeweler C. S. Stiffle of $425 in dia
monds here.
Little Follows. But They Work Hard.
Those diminutive organs, the kidneys, do a
'power of work in a state of health. An inter
ruption of their functions is most disastrous
to the system and if not remedied, leads to a
suralv fatal termination. Hostetler's Stom
ach hitters renews their activity and averts
the danger. Besides this, it conquers rheu
matism, dvspepela. biliousness, malarislcom
plaints, quiets and strengthen the nerves.—
ad.
THE MORNING NEWS : FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1894.
INFERNAL MACHINES IN ITALY.
Explosions Occur Simultaneously in
Several Towns-
Rome, Jan. 11.—An infernal machine
loaded with revolver cartridges exploded
outside the Casino in Anconia, a port of
Central Italy, last night. It did little
damage. *
Explosions took place at about the
same time in several other towns in the
province of Ancon.
Father Urso. who was arrested here on
account of his relation to a socialist dep
uty. will be removed to Palermo. Nearly
6,000 troops embarked to-day at Naples
for Sicily.
KILLED BY SCORES.
London, Jan. 11.—The Rome correspond
ent of the Central News says: “During
the recent rioting in Misilmeri. Sicily,
the mob drove out the troops, killing six
and wounding twenty. The troops then
re-entered the town, killing aud wound
ing rioters bv scores. The troops re
mained victorious.”
WHEELING’S NEW BISHOP.
Rev. P. J. Donohue, of the Baltimore
Cathedral, Appointed.
Baltimore, Jan. 11.—A cablegram from
Rome to Cardinal Gibbons, dated to-day,
announces the appointment of Rev. P. J.
Donohue, rector of the cathedral at Balti
more, as bishop of Wheeling, W. Va.
This vacancy was caused by the appoint
ment of Bishop Kain. the former incum
bent, as coadjutor archbishop of St.
Louis. The cable message announces that
the pope has confirmed the selection of
Father Donohue, as made by the propa
ganda.
PATTI SINOS AT ATLANTA.
The Audience Paid $8,500 to Hear
the Famous Diva.
Atlanta. Ga., Jan. 11.—Patti played to
the largest house Atlanta has ever known
to-night, and the house was of
the best and most wealthy people of the
city. The house was valued by actual
knowledge of the receipts at $8,500, and
was one of the most enthusiastic Patti
has ever faced. The concert was well re
ceived and the audience Was pleased.
A BAD YEAR FOR CLAFLIN.
The Sales of the Big Concern Fell Off
31 Per Cent. Last Year.
New York, Jan. 11.—The annual report
of H. B. Claflin&Co., (dry goods) says
that the year just closed was the most
disastrous in 20 years. The net earnings
of the company fell off $500,000, and the
surplus was reduced $200,000. The sales
fell off 31 per cent during July, August,
and September, and there has been only a
slight improvement since.
A Strike Quickly Settled.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 11.—A strike of
freight conductors and trainmen on the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railroad, ordered at 6 o'clock this after
noon, was settled satisfactorily at 11
o’clock to-night.
Down on the Income Tax.
New York, Jan. 11. —At a special meet
ing of the chamber of commerce to-day a
set of resolutions were adopted declaring
against the project of raising revenue by
means of an income tax.
Schaefer Beats Slosson.
Chicago. 111., Jan 11.—Schaefer won
to-night’s game in the Central Music hall
billiard tournament, defeating George
Slosson by a score of 600 to 530 in 38 in
nings.
Architects Adjourn.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 11.—The convention
of the Southern chapter of the American
Institute of Architects closed to-night
with a banquet at Masonic hall.
Cotton Statistics.
Liverpool, Jan. 12 —The following are the
weekly cotton statistics: Sales of tho week
were 77,000 bales —American 64.000 bales; trade
takings, including forwarded from ship's side
to spinners. 82.000 bales; actual exports 5,000
bales; total imports 115,000 bales—American
99.000 bales; totalstock I.4l3,ooobales—Amer
ican 1.190,000 bales; total afloat 375,000 bales—
American 365,000 bales; speculators took 6,700
Dales: exporters took I.9oobales.
Mr. Kipling’s Poem on Lord Roberts.
From the Pall Mall Magazine.
BOBS.
There's a little red faced man.
Which is Bobs,
Rides the tallest ’orse ’e can,
Our Bobs.
If it bucks or kicks or rears,
'E can sit for twenty years
With a smile round both is ears,
Can t yer, Bob?
Then ere's to Bobs Bahadur,
Little Bobs, Bobs. Bobs!
’E's o.ir pukka Kandahader;
Mghtin’ Boos. Bobs, Bobs!
’E's the dood of Aggy Chel;
'E's the man that done us well.
An we ll follow im to 'ell;
Won t we, Bobs?
If a limber's slipped a trace,
’Ook on Bobs.
If a marker's lost 'is place,
Dress by Bobs.
For e s eyes all up is coat,
An' a bugle in is throat.
An’ you will not play the goat
Under Bobs.
’E’s a little down on drink,
Chaplain Bobs;
But it keeps us outer clink;
Don tit, Bobs?
So we will not complain
Tho e's water on the brain,
If e leads us straight again;
Blue-light Bobs.
If you stood ’im on ’ls ’ead,
Father Bobs.
You could spill a quart o’ lead
Outer Bobs.
’E's been at it thirty years,
An amassin' souvoncers
In the way o' slugs an’ spears;
Ain’t yer, Boos?
What'e does not know o’ war, •
Gen ral Bobs,
You can arst the shop next door;
Can t they. Bods?
Oh, 'e's little, but he's wise;
'E's a terror for Is size.
An’ e does not advertise;
Do yer, Bobs?
Now they've made a bloomin' lord
Outer Bobs,
Which was but 'ls fair reward;
Weren’t it, Bobs?
An’ ’e’U wear a coronet
Where is elmet used to set;
But we know you won t forget;
Will yer, Bobs?
Then 'ere’s to Bobs Bahadur,
Little Bobk. Bobs. Bobs!
Pocket-Wellin ton an' arder,
t ightin’ Bobs, Bobs. Boos!
This ain't no bloomin' ode,
But you've ’eiped the soldier's loal,
An’ for beneflts bestowed,
Bless yer, Bobs!
All He Wanted.
“What do you want?" she asked of the
tramp, who had made his way around to the
kitchen door.
'Nothin' much, ma'am." he replied, with a
politeness that awakened her suspicion, says
the Washington Star.
"Money, I suppose. We don’t give tramps
money."
"No m. I don’t want no money.”
"Well, we have no victuals, except for din
ner, and they ain’t done yet.”
"I don't even ask for none of your dinner,
ma’am. All I want Is some dry bread—Jes' dry
bread."
She was touched.
•Poor man: she exclaimed. “Here, I’ll
give you a piece ot pie. anyhow."
"No m I'd ruther hev 'he dry bread.”
"Do you like it?"
“No—but yer see me an' the rest of the boys
hez hustled aroun till we've got* turkey an’
some celery, an’ some cranberry sauce, an'
some plum puddin an' all we wants now la
jes’ the dry bread, ter make the stuffln of.”
A SEAL ISLAND SIREN.
Sung a Song Which Caused an Amer
ican to Break His Marriage Vows.
From the St. Louis Republic.
Maj. S. R. Nettleton, who was two
years United States special treasury
agent at the Prib.vlov Islands, or Seal
Islands, as they are sometimes called,
was a close observer of the customs of
the Aleutians, and relates many interest
ing anecdotes of his sojourn there
“In the far away Pribylov islands there
is a little convent devoted to a nameless
religion,” said Maj. Neitjqton. “It has
only one occupant, whom the natives call
Kchalka. the Aleutian nun. She wor
ships no invisible divinity, tmd has no
theoretical doctrines, but she teaches
her people that if they live honestly and
relieve the sick and unfortunate they will
be rewarded.
“Years ago. when the islands were the
property of Russia, a Russian trader
came to the islands to exchange his mer
chandise for sealskins and the fur of the
silver gray fox. He fell in love with an
Aleutian maiden, the belle of the island,
and in the due course of time they were
married. The trader and his dusky wife
made many voyages between the island
and Russian ports, but one day they were
brought from their ship to one of the
Alaska Commercial Company’s huts,
both very ill with a terrible fever. With
them were two little twin girls, whose
exuberant health and spirits were a sad
contrast to the condition of their parents
The next day their mother died. Her
husband was at the point Of death, but
when his dying wife was brought to his
bedside and asked him to givo their chil
dren to her parents ho feebly assented.
When the funeral of his wife was taking
place he, too, died, and the two little
orphans were removed to the home of
their grandmother.
“There lives were uneventful until they
reached the age of 16. Neither had been
to school, and they knew nothing of the
outside world, except what they remem
bered of the fairy tales told to amuse
their childhood’s fancies. About this
time the United States purchased Alaska
and sent a young professor from one of
the leading eastern universities to the
island on a scientific expedition. The
trip was an arduous one, aud he left his
young wife at home’With hrr relatives.
Securing the data and statistics for which
he was sent in a few days, time hung
heavily on his hondp, and the young sa
vant undertood the. task of instructing
the beautiful' bnt illiterate sisters.
Kchatka was an' apt ptfpil, quaf
fing eagerly from the Pierian spring,
but her sister, .although quite as
bright, sfeeiped to .be much more
interested in her tutor than she
was in her grammar or artthmetic. The
attraction warn mutual, and when a ship
came on which tho young professor might
have returned home, tie -wrote to his wife
that he was unexpectedly , detained and
could not come home for another three
months. The arrivals of ships at the
islands are few and far between, and the
next mail brought a letter imploring him
to return home, as his wife was at the
point of death. It so happened that one
of the Alaska Commercial Company's
schooners was to sail for San Francisco
the following day. The. young professor
resolutely went on board, bribing the
boatmen to refuse to bring'his Aleutan
sweetheart to the schooner should she ask
them to do so.
“The schooner lay fujly a mile from the
shore, and the sailors were already in tho
tall masts, spreading the canvas prepara
tory to departure, when one of them
caught sight of a woman swimming in
the water. She came on board and im
plored the young man to abandon his idea
of returning home, or to stay at least
until the next ship. Her knowledge of
English was limited, but as she knelt be
fore him on the deck of the ship, her dark
eyes pleaded more eloquently than words,
he decided to forsake nis invalid wife and
spend Ills days with fl'l4'Aleutian love.
“He returned to tho island and endeav
ored to ferget the woman whom he had
promised to love and cherish, who. lying
at tho dark portals of death, was longing
for a parting kiss or a last embrace before
she died. The mail which next reached
the islands informed him that his wife
was dead; that she died with his name
on her lips and that her last intelligible
utterance was a hope that he would meet
her in the better land.
“He read the letter and fell to the floor
unconscious. Fully two months of faith
ful nursing saved him from dyingof brain
fever. When he was well enough to re
turn home he married his Aleutian sweet
heart, and to-day she is an accomplished
mistress of an elegant home in Cleveland,
O. Kchatka, her sister, refused to leave
the islands, Lluring the epidemic of
small-pox which nearly depopulated the
islands a few years ago she was one of the
very few who did not take the disease,
although she was constantly at the bed
side of the sufferers. Thfe!mpld natives
say that the great spirit refused to
spoil her beauty, that she might
shine as an angel of light among them
and teach the road to the Aleutian
heaven, where seals are plenty and it is
never cqld.” M *
Courtship In Chicago.
"Mr. Grlmsbaw'"
"Well, what IS it?”
It was Henri Spoondrift. only son and heir
of old Spoondrift, the flour merchant, who
first spoke, says the Chicago Tribune. Be
had left Maude Griinshaw hi the parlor and
entered the library to ask her father s con
sent.
"Mr. Grimshaw, I —I—"
"Yes, I know. You apo young Spoondrift,
son of vour daddy and ail that, but don t
spring any old chestnuts on me: If you have
anything to say out with it.”
"Mr. Grimshaw, for the last three years I
have-I have—"
"Yes, I've seen you spooning around here
for three qr fpur yqars. You must know tho
house pretty well b.V this time. Is there any
thing you wish to say to me before we part?"
■air! I love—love—that Is I love-"
"Pudding, probably: So do I, if It’s the
right sort. Voungman. do you think I care
two continental cocked hats whether vou love
pudding or not?"
"Mr. Grimshaw, can I speak to you?” plead
ingly inquired the young man.
"Speak to me! Why, blame your eyebrows,
but I've been trying my best to get you to
talk! What in thunder ails you, anyhow If
you want a nickel for car fare, why don t you
ask for It like a man instead of a chest pro
tector?"
"For three years I have loved your daugh
ter Maude!" desperately announced Henri.
"You have: Then you are an idiot! A man
who will spoon around for three long years
hasn't the sense of a chickadee! Does Maude
suspect that you love her. as you call it? '
"She doss. lam sure that she likewise rc
turnsjmy love.”
Yes. she s just flat headed enough. She
could have her pick of a dozen foot ball chaps,
and yet she wants to marrv a young man who
can't pull a turnip up by the roots!"
"Mr. Grimshaw, I am not an athlete, but I
will—”
“.Shut up! You mean that you will learn to
ride n bike or become a champion runner, but
I don t care 2 cents about that! How quick
cun you marry Maude!"
‘ why, in two or tnree months, if the dear
angel is willing."
"Two or three months! Young man. you
skate back to the parlor and tell her it's got
to come oft within two weeks! Not a blamed
day longer! I've been ready to give my con
sent for the last two years and a half, nnd now
the spooning must come to an end Go—hop
—skate—get ready to marry or die!"
Speaking very generally, one may say.that
during sleep the brain does an immense
amount of sorting and pigeon-holing of im
pressions. says Dr. Louis Robinson, in the
North Amerioan Review. It would also ap
pear that some process akin to stock-taking
and the rumaging of out-of the-way corners,
also goes on when tlje judgment and the will
are taking a holiday. In tonglderlng the raw
material of dreaqis, we must, tike into ac
count a certain amount of cerqbal activity
during the wbo)e period of slcop- the un
broken current Of Ideas that passes through
the sleeping braid, ahrl which ieveals Itseii to
tfxe unconscious ego only when some disturb-,
in* element intervenes ge may compare It
to an Invisible aud silent river.. flowing by
without betraying its presence save when
there is a splash of a flen or a tall tug stone or
aomr foaming eddy whrn a rqck breaks the
smooth surface.
IS A LAND OF MYSTERY.
The Weird Stretch of Country Tap
ped by the Nevada Southern Road.
From the Denver Republican.
One of the most peculiar and interest
ing places on the American continent is
just being opened up by Isaac E. Blake
and his Nevada Southern railroad. The
section lies across the diagonal line that
forms the southern Iwundary of the state
of Nevada, spreading in California aud
reaching almost to the line of the Atlan
tic aud Pacific railroad. The old '49-ers
passed through the Section during the
California gold excitement. Many per
ished from thirst, and the remains of
their ‘wagons, such as the tires
aud other iron parts, may be found
strewn about the valleys. Near Resting
Springs a man by the name of [.ee has a
ranch, an Indian wife and family of eight
children. Not far from there is what is
what is believed to !>e the famous Gun
sight mine. One of the pioneers, in pass
ing through that section, picked up a
piece of lead almost pure, and made a
sight for his gun with it. It was so rich
that when he told the story in civilization
prospectors started out to locate it. Tho
fact of the similarity of all tho valleys
led many astray, and they perished from
thirst. His description of the spot ap
plied to so many spots that no one has
ever been able to accurately locate the
mine, but the present owners believe they
have found it.
The valley adjoining that which is the
route of tho Nevada Southern is called
Pabrump. It is the principal one of
them all for gold and silver and lead
mines. Up in the valley, which is one of
those dry, barren sand gulches between
two perpendicular walls of rock, is tho
Mesquite stamp mill. On one side is tho
Keystone gold mine, from which $90,000
has been extracted. Up at the head of
the valley is the Montgomery gold dis
trict. Several miles above the mill is the
Pahrump springs, where a hardy pioneer
has settled in a beautiful little oasis and
reared a family. Those who have vis
ited the family say that away off there,
imprisoned by canon walls and sandy
deserts, is the most beautiful women in
the west. She is one of nature's queens,
aud her fame for beauty is spreading
quite rapidly since grim civiliza
tion placed his. foot In. the Pah
rump Valley. The Pahrump Valley has
not been noted for its civilization. A
hand of renegade Indians--* .mixture of
the Mojaves, Cbingowayras and Piutes,
all of which inhabit that, country—have
settled in it. They once had a chief, and
when he died his son was the candidate
for the chieftidnship. The tribe did not
want him and would not elect him, so
they went without a chief, but not for
long. Tecopa Stepped into the job and
has since held it, and is lookod up to as
the chief. Chief,Tecopa’s attire consists
of a plug hat and an old striped shirt,
Once in a while he wears trousers, but
very seldom. When Mr. Blake went
there Chief Tecopa said that he owned
all that country, and that his consent was
necessary before any railroads could be
built. His consent could be bought with
a plug hat and a red striped Shirt. These
being promised over a pipe.- Tecopa al
lowed the white chief to proceed with
his railroad.
A COACHMAN IN THE CHOIR.
Society Was Shocked When it Learned
the Truth About an Ideal Tenor.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Bloomfield, N. J., Jiin. s.—William Ma
son, the tenor of Christ Protestant Epis
copal church, has been compelled to leave
the choir, and he will not play the lead
ing role in an operatta to be produced.
The fashionable members of the chnrch
have just learned that Mason is a coach
man, employed by Henry V. Aillien, of
Glen Ridge, and he has been socially os
tracised in consequence,.
The young man is indignant over his
abrupt dismissal, and the women, who
previously adored him, are up in arms
over the deception Mason practiced on
them. He is an ideal-looking tenor, with
a sympathetic voice and beautiful blondo
mustache, but when he applied for ad
mission to the choir,he represented him
self as a real estate agent. When the so
ciety girls learned the truth they were
greatly shocked and declared they could
not sing with a man who smelled of tho
stables, even if he was good looking and
had a voice that reminded them of heav
enly singers.
T. J. Whitcomb, who was one of the drum
mers for the Boston artillery at the dedica
tion of Bunker Hill monument on June 17,
1813, is now living In Temple, N. H., 83
years old, but vigorous in mind and body.
R. L. Garner, the student of monkey lan
guage, has had an operation performed on his
throat in London. He expects to sail to
America prior to his return to Africa to pros
ecute his research under new and better
auspices.
Cigar Dealer- -I'm going to order a double
stock of cigars to day,
Puffer—Why, rthought every one swore off
smoking on New Year's.
Cigar Dealer—Ah. but I shan't get tbeso till
next week.—Boston Traveler.
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Savannah, Ga.
ARMOUR PACKING CO.,
Kansas City, U. S. A.
FOR SALE.
CABBAGE PLANTS,
CABBAGE PLANTS.
We offer the public the following varieties
of Cabbage Plants, grown from seed procured
from the well known and reliable seed house
of Peter Henderson & Cos., of New York.
This lot of plants are grywn in the open air.
are thrifty and will withstand severe cold
weather without injury.
Henderson’s Large Type Charleston Wake
field Cabbage.
Henderson's Succession Cabbage, the finest
Cabbage grown. ■
Henderson's Extra Early Express Cabbage
Henderson's Extra .Earljj Vycunlngsladt
Cabtage.
Henderson's Large Cabbage Lbttnee.
Henderson's Big Boston Lettuce.
Prß;‘* U per I (IU0; lots of 5.60!l and over $1 ISO
per I.COL Special prices on lots of 50,000 and
over. Send all orders to .
CERATY & TOWLES,
YOUNG’S ISLAND, 8, C.
SHOES.
W, L DOUGLAS ■
MpSI \tak cijac genuine
So OnUt welt.
pr U ftQF 11 S< iueakless. Bottom Waterproof. Best shoe sold at
Si (41 Tm $5, S4 and $3 50 Dress Shoe.
J f t' j. 1 \UjK Equal custom work, costing from $6 to SB.
j $3 59 Police Shoe, 3 soles.
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t jHIS IS THE. w Nn.’? u t£d S X*
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For Sale by BYCK BROS and E. S. BYCK & CO.
MILLINERY.
AT KROUSKOFPSL
Clearing out sale of Fine
Trimmed Round Hats and
Bonnets.
$lO 00 HATS for $5 00
800 HATS for .. 400
6 00 HATS for .;.. 3 50
5 00 HATS for 3 00
Fine line Theater Bonnets, also Brocades for even
ing - wear. Ribbon sales continue.
KROUSKOPF MILLINERY CO.
HOUSE FURNISHINGS.
DON’T FORGET
That you can get what you want in
Furniture and Carpets
—AT—
LINDSAY & MORGAN’S.
CASH OR INSTALLMENTS.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
i
I
OPENING
OF THE NEW YEAR
With NEW SHIRTS,
NEW CLOVES,
NEW SUSPENDERB,
NEW HANDKERCHIEFS,
NEW UNDERWERR,
NEW NECKWEAR,
NEW EVERYTHING FOR CENTLEMEN.
M WimiEFiiKiyrs. ins Men's Oflllif.
27 BULL* STREET.
MACHINERY. CASTINGS. ETC.
KEHOE^IIROr7~WORKS^
IKON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, MACHINISTS. BLACKSMITHS AND BOILERMAK
ERS. ENGINES. BOILERS AND MACHINERY. SHAFTING, PULLEYS, ETC.
Special attention to Repair Work. Eatimatet promptly furnished. Broujhton sltm*
Irom Reynolds to Randolph streets. Telephone 268.
NOVELTY IRON WORKS.
Novelty Iron Works*
\S~SSSSHIron and Braaa Pounders and
Machlntata, Blacksmiths dfc Bollarmsker*.
THE SAMSON BUCAR MILLS AND PANS.
DEALERS IN
STEAM ENGINES, INJECTORS, STEAM AND WATER FITTING*
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED—ESTIMATES GIVEN.
Mm. 2, 4 end C Bey end I, 2,3, 4, B and 6 River BttMw
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HOTELS.
HOTEL PONCE DE LEON,
ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA.,
Opens its SEVENTH SEASON, Jan. 10, 1894.
O. D. SEAVEY, Manager.
HOTEL CORDOVA NOW OPEN.
IRON FOUNDERS.
McDonough &ballantyne;
IRON FOUNDERS,
Machinists, Blacksmiths & Boiler Makers.
Also manefacturers of Stationary and Portable Ke*toc, Vertical and Top-naming Corn
Mill*. Sugar Mills anti Pane. Have aim cm hand ana for sale cheap one KklurmPvr
Portable r-agtnc; alito, one 3. one 40 ana one Wfchoree Power SiaUoiutry iSaglna. Air ord.ra
unuuVJ anwidfiii tu.