Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 790, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1896 Page: 3 of 10
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THE COLONEIiS WIFE.
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informed his nephew and heir.
that mule.”- Texas Sifter.
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“I saw a letter for you with the Mel- !
bourne postmark on it this morning, ,
sir,” he said, with the license of an old 1
Fairholme walking briskly down the
road to meet the postman—there was
only one delivery in that part of the
the
She
an
Dick
with
him, and a bank note changed hands.
As result, the man told Mrs. Fairholme
emboldened to ask her how she had
managed to make such a collection.
"My dear,” she said, “that represents
RIPPLE
EEEI,
As a rule, there is most justice in
tho side of the story that is not told.
Since the Zulu war in 1880 British
standards have not been taken into the
field.
When a pair of lovers weary
Of such comedy of strife.
Meet again and sue forgiveness.
Vowing harmony for life,
A cool feat—climbing up an iceberg'
barefooted.
A born musician has a great advant-
age over one who is not yet born.
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a. days before he would have arrived un-
That afternoon he was at the village [ der ordinary circumstances—four days
postoffice, and the postmaster, who was j before he was expected by Mrs. Fair-
also the grocer, happened to be serving holme.
himself. When the locksmith arrived.
had a little private conversation
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Bosts of people go to work in the
wrong way to cure a
Book on Quotations.
A busy women has compiled for her
The Commssary Department
Of the humau system is the stomach. In con-
sequence of its activity, the body is supplied
with the elements of bone, brain, nervous and
muscular tissue. When indigestion impedes
its functions, the best agent for imparting 4
healthful impetus to its operations is Hostet-
ter’s Stomach Bitters, also a curative for
malaria, bilious and kidney complaints, nerv-
ousness and constipation.
the work of years, yet done so grad- the hair and decay of the bones,—:
ually that I have never missed the dition truly horrible.
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own use and gratification a book on
The Great Short Line from Texas.
DB KEELERGPAForWorthTex: Broadwater letters at the lodge.
antedror TUP UP PRN RAMVFR I stopped the man and he gave her
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The Diference.
How nice and easy a thing is when
you hear some one tell about ft; how
difficult it afterwards turns out to be!
Every one who believes in hypno-
tism. believes in ghosts.
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Does the Fest He Can.
A boy is never as much of a conso-
lation to a mother in her sorrows as
her daughter, but he can’t help it; it
is not his way.
Bottled Up!
Whether in the form of pill powder
or liquid, the doctor’s prescription for
blood diseases is always the same—
mercury or potash. These drugs bottle
up and poison and dry it up in the
system, but they aiso dry up the marros
in the bones at the same time.
The suppleness and elasticity of the
joints give way to a stiffness, the rack-
ing pains of rheumatism. The fora
Beware of mercury; don’t do violence
to your system. Don’t get bottled up!
Our books sent free to any address.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Some people look in the mirror to do
penance.
FITS -All Fits stopper! rreeby Dr. Kline’sGreat
Nerve Restorer. No Fils after the tirst day’s use,
Marvelouscures. Treatise anti S2 trial bottiefree t»
*it cases, head to Dr. Kline,931 Arcust.,Puila., Pa.
And Other COLORADO MINING CAMPS.
Summer Tourists Tickets will soon be on
sale, good ntil October 31, vla
FORT WORTH AND DENVER CITY RAILWAY,
As, with soft and tender glances.
For one little kiss he’ll pray.
She will turn her head a moment.
Coyly feigning shy delay.
Lest he think he’s won the day!
Maiden’s way! Maiden’s way!
—St. Paul.
"T=m—-=emde ateed purely vege-
table, and one thousand dollars reward is
offered for proof to the contrary. It
never fails to cure Contagious Blood
Poison, Scrofula, Eczema, Rheumatism;
Cancer, or any other disease of the
blood. If you have a blood disease,
take a remedy which will not injure you.
nA nO Vortracng aua locating Gold or Silver
RIIIIN Orc lost or hidden treasures M D FOW-
II VW • LER. Box 337, Southington, Conn.
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DON’T «OWERS
GET
WET. BISHBRAN®
FISH BRAND
SLICKERS
WILL KEEP YOU DRY
As ant Wo; in noror THE MO ERN BANKER
Sampl 25 C. H. KRRR A CO., SO ; ifth Ave , CHICAGO.
, Sprain,
Soreness
As with high and
haughty footstep
Trips offended maid away.
She will turn her head a moment.
Glancing only—so she’ll say—
At the glow of dying day!
Maiden’s way! Maiden’s way!
If the Baby 1. Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy. Maa.
WIXSLOW's SOOTHING SxxUF for Children Teething.
When Nature
Needs assistance it may be best to ren-
der it promptly, but one should remem-
ber to use even the most perfect reme-
dies only when needed. The best and
niost simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
Contagious Blood
Poison—the curse
of mankind—is the
most horrible of all
diseases, and has al-
world—who was about to leave
The tailor hopes to succeed by
clothes attention to business.
Maybe So.
We suppose those people who sing
az their work have a good disposition,
but they also have mighty poor taste.
if.
If a wife would be as good to her
husband as she is to her mother, the
husband would always be satisfied.
Ellen Terry in 1861.
Puck was acted by a child, a blonde,
roguish girl about 10 years old. This
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hours spent upon it. From the time I
was a girl I have made a habit of read-
ing with a pencil and note book at
hand, and when anything impresses me
as being especially clever I 'make a
note of it.’ Even in traveling I always
have a tiny pencil and a sheet of paper
in the depths of purse or "bag. At any
time when I have a few moments to
spare at my desk I jot down the mat-
ter collected in this great blank book,
and then it is mine forever. Although
the books I have read in times past may
not belong to me, the best, most pithy
sayings in them can never be taken
from me. To this volume I often go
for amusement, cheer and consolation.
It is an old friend, who has something
to say to me to fit any mood in which
I may find myself.”—Harper’s Bazar.
envelope. which she opened and read
on the spot.”
“Hum’" he reflected. “So Mrs. Fair-
holme is so anxious about her corre-
spondence that she takes the trouble to
i that the job was a long one, and that
he could not undertake to accomplish it
I under three days.
The mysterious man who was not.
from Bond street, went away, and on
the third afternoon returned, but the
strong-room door was not yet opened
I The workman was awaiting instruc-
Noth Actors.
The father gives the bride away
when she is married, but it is g- n-
erally her mother, who brings matters
u-p to this point.
Texas and the @
United States
66 INCHES IN LENGTH
1 1 BEAUTIFUL COLORS
The largest one-gheet map in the world.
On one side is the largest map made of Texas,
correcte l to late. Counties in hx. With pic-
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The United St at i is shown on the other side by
the largest on shnet map made Eadt State in
beautirul color. Railroads, towns, rivers, counties,
etc., are shown. This map should be in every
home. It will educate adults an I children.
PRICE, $2.00.
Sent to any address on receipt of above amount.
Ayrat Wanted in nery County.
Remit for sample or write
Rand, McNally & Co.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
A quarter spent in HIRES
Rootbeer does you dollars’
worth of good.
Mede only by The Charles E mires Co., Pifat-loNi.
A Au. tnaket • callon:. Sola averywaee.
tralia. During the first few weeks after
A speech for the thrown—“hang his arrival in Melbourne he communi-
speech unkind-
ly
Wringing each
the other’s
heart.
Hall's Catarrh Cure
is taken internally. Price, 75c.
was well devised and accords with the
traditional ideas of Robin Goodfellow.
The costume was well chosen—dark
brownish-red garment, trimmed with
blood-red moss and lichens; a similar
crown was on the blonde, somewhat
disheveled hair. Arms thin and bare
and as long as though she belonged to
the clan Campbell, whose arms reach
to the knees. In theory I am thorough-
ly agreed with this way of represent-
ing Puck. but in practice there will be
always great difficulties. This 10- year-
old. Miss Ellen Terry, was a downright
intolerable, precocious, genuine Eng-
lish, ill-bred, unchildlike child. Never-
theless, the impression of her mere ap-
pearance is so deep that I cannot now
imagine a grown-up Puck. with a full
neck and round arms. Let me record
the way in which, on two occasions
when he was to hasten, Puck disap-
peared. The first time he seemed to ,
stand upon a board which with one
sudden pull jerked him behind the
coulisse; the second time he actually
flew like an arrow through the air.
Both times by machinery.—Theodor
Fontaine’s Aus England.
iling some delicate
A organ, frequently
ilthe mouth and
if! throat, filling them
I 1 with eating sores.
J 19 S.S.S., is the only
If Jj known cure for this
11 disease. It is guar-
When love fails a girl, she tries sten-
ography.
The trouble with luck is, you get too
much of the wrong kind.
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Two bottles of Pise's Cure for Consumption
cured me of a bad lung trouble Mrs. J.
Nichols, Princeton, Ind.. Mar. 26, 1805.
The New England ( observatory of Music,
Franklin Square, Boston. Mass., is undoubt-
edly the beat equipped School of Music in the
world its pupils are always in demand as
teachers on account of their superior musical
kn owiedge and their practical readiness in
applying it In addition, the Conservatory
offers the best instruction in Oratory and
Modern Languages. The charge is extremely
small when its advantages as compared with
those offered by similar schools are considered
Prospectus sent free upon application.
The rupture was about a two-acre
field. Colonel Fairholme wanted it to
fill out a dent in his ring fence, and Sir
George Warburton stepped in and
bought it over his head.
“You can consider your engagement
at an end. sir,” the colonel wrathfully
daughter of that sneak shall be mistress
of Broadwater—just you mind that.”
Then Evelyn and Dick held a council
of war on a neutral stile.
“I've had similar instructions.” said
the girl. “They are very much incensed
at present, but it won't last. Within
six weeks somebody will be giving a
reconciliation dinner party. I know the
dear old things so well.”
But before the month was out Col-
onel Fairholme was on his way to Aus-
A few days after the letter came a
brief note for pick.
“Just a few lines to catch the mail.
There is a tiresome delay in the final ar-
rangements, and I find that I cannot
leave as soon as I hoped, as the berths
are already booked for the Ormuz.
Adele will go on alone with her maid.
Meet her at Southampton, and I will
follow by next Orient boat."
Dick wondered at the arrangement,
but did not fail to meet his uncle’s wife
when the time arrived. She was a tall
woman of twenty-eight or thirty, un-
deniably handsome and desirious of
winning the good graces of her hus-
band’s nephew. Nevertheless, Diek
did not take a fancy to her. In fact,
she rather repelled him. However, she
quite won Miss Fairholme's simple soul
by complimenting her upon her house-
keeping and refusing to interfere with
such admirable management, also she
professed interest in the estate.
“I’m so fond of the country," she told
them, “and your English scenery is so
picturesque and homelike. I promise
myself a ramble every morning before
breakfast."
But one day Dick saw something
which gave him the curious notion that,
after all, it was not the beauties of na-
ture that attracted her. He saw Mrs.
MERELY THE MAIDEN’S WAY go ont and meet It at half-past seven
bold attempt to steal the famous rubies.
The colonel beamed upon his nephew.
“What shall I do for you. Dick, for
saving my rubies?”
"You can pay me very easily if you
like, sir. Call upon Sir George War-
burton.”
The colonel made a grimace. But
he went. And within two months
Evelyn’s prophecy was fulfilled.
Blood Will Tell.
Blood wil tell. King Bomba's two
grandsons. Princes Ferdinand ot
Bourbon, duke of Calabria.. and
Charles, sons of the count of Caserta,
who now claims the throne of the two
Sicilies, volunteered to help Spain p-
preas the Cubans, and have just re-
ceived. on General Weyler’s recom-
mendation, the oross of San Fernando
crowned with laurel. This is the high-
est military decoration awarded by
Spain and is only given to ofisers who
lose at-least one-third of their men in
deciding the issue of a fight or in cut-
ting their way through the enemy.
cated regularly either with Dick or his
maiden sister. Then there was a gap
for a couple of mails, and Dick was get-
ting uneasy and meditating a cable of
inquiry when the expected letter ar-
rived.
“My Dear Boy—I have a piece of news
for you which I dare say will surprise
you. After being a confirmed bachelor
for nearly sixty years I have found my
better half at last. I made her ac-
quaintance at the table d'hote out here,
and we were married last Monday.
The lady is a great deal younger than
myself, and I may say without boasting,
as charming in disposition as she is in
person. You cannot fail to like her,
and I am sure you will both be the very
best of friends. We shall leave in a
fortnight by the Ormuz, so you will
know when to expect us. Please break
the news as gently as you can to your
kind that I have ever seen that I was gradually bends, the bones ache, while
decrepitude and helplessness prema-
turely take possession of the body, and
it is but a short step to a pair of
crutches. Then comes falling of
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give it to me. I ll ask her about it.”
Conscious of her duplicity, Dick could
scarcely force himself to be civil to her.
But she appeared not to notice his mo-
roseness, and in the evening she rose
from the piano suddenly. as though on
impulse.
“By the way,” she said, "have you the
key of the strong-room, Dick? I meant
to ask you before and forgot. I should
so much like to see the family jewels.
Your uncle told me that he has some
wonder ful rubies which he brought
from India. Bring them down, there's
a dear boy!”
The dear boy brought them down
with the best grace in the world. Mrs.
Fairholme admired the jewels and
played with them like a child with a
new toy. But the rubies seemed espe-
cially to captivate her fancy.
“They are magnificent!” she said, and
her eyes were almost as bright with ex-
citement as the gems themselves. “I
never saw anything like them. And
the diamonds are fine, too. But those
old-fashioned settings are horrible. I
shall have them all reset at once. Do
you know the address of a good jew-
eler?”
“Linklater of Bond street, is one of
the best. I believe. But if you will ex-
cuse my saying so, don’t you think the
matter will keep till the colonel’s re-
turn? I’m not sure that he would care
to have them altered.”
"Oh, he won’t object if it is my wish.”
she said sweetly. “I am going into the
town early tomorrow. I shall wire
myself to Linklater's to send one of
their people to fetch them.”
He quietly ran up to London in the
morning and paid a visit to Mr. Link-
later. to whom he explained the circum-
stances and then requested that the
stones should not be unset until they
heard from the colonel himself.
“But my dear sir,” the jeweler said.
“I know nothing of these jewels. No
such telegram as you mentioned has
been received by us.”
The September afternoon was waning
when he got back to Broadwater, and
Mrs. Fairholme, superb in a velvet din-
ner gown, swept across the hall to meet
him.
“You tiresome fellow,” she said play-
fuly, “where have you been all lay?
The man from Linklater’s has been here
since three o’clock waiting for you to
come home wi h the strong-room keys."
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About five o’clock there was a rattle
of wheels in the avenue, and somebody
rang the door bell. The next moment
the colonel, in traveling cap and ulster, '
stepped into the lamplight. Mrs. Fair-
holme shrieked and sprang to her feet,
overturning the bamboo table with a
crash.
"Colonel Fairholme" she gasped wild-
ly. "Home already!”
Mrs. Bellarmine' Bless me, what a
remarkable thing! Why, I thought I
had left you in Melbourne!”
“Then she’s not your wife?” ex-
claimed Dick, aghast.
. “My wife!" cried his uncle, perplexed
to irritability. "You know very well I
have no wife, sir! I met this lady and
her husband in Melbourne, and hey
very kindly nursed me through my bout
of influenza. I told you so in my let-
ters.”
Of course the "man from Linklater’s"
was her husband, and the pair of ad-
venturers, knowing the colonel’s plans,
had taken advantage of his illness to in-
tercept his letters, forge substitutes to
serve their own ends and make this ,
“COL, FAIRHOLME.” SHE GASPED.
“Oh, of course. I forgot. He has
come for the jewels, hasn't he? I’ll
fetch them.”
But when he reappeared his hands
were still empty.
“I'm awfully sorry, Mrs. Fairholme,”
he said coolly, "but I’ve mislaid my
keys, I hope I haven’t dropped them out
of doors.”
“I don’t think it will be much use
searching for them." she replied, with
an unpleasant laugh. “I shall have a
locksmith down from London the first
thing in the morning. And the jew-
eler’s man shall wait.”
Dick wrote out a telegram and gave it
to a groom with a sovereign.
“Send it off at once, Rogers, and
keep a still tongue in your head.”
The mesage ran as follows:
“To Colonel Fairholme, on board the
Australia mail steamer Oratava at Na-
ples:
“Return overland. Imperative busi-
ness. Do not fail. Dick."
If the colonel obeyed, he would be at
R. ways baffled the
{8, J doctors. Their pot-
17 . ash and mercury
IX. I bottle upthe poison,
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tenant. "I hope the colonel’s well.”
William confirmed the statement em-
phatically and furthermore volunteered
the information that the new mistress or
Broa:water had met him on the high-
way near the lodge gates, and requested
him to hand the letter over to her.
“Thanks,” said Dick, lightly. “Of
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