‘
POOR OLD NANCE.
Too MUCH LIGHT AND FREEDOM
FATAL to THE MINE MULE
She Couldn’t Live Lildcl‘ Ground and be
Happy, and Was at Last Bought 1); the
Ellen and Enabled to View Gite-en Pus-
tures Once More.
In many of the bituminous coal
mines of western Pennsylvania the
useful mules never see the light of day
from the time they are lowe1ed,,into
the mine until they become unset-vice-
able through old age or sickness.
Mules confined in mines undergo
some wonderful changes. The short
hair with which the body is covered
attains an exaggerated development.
Hearing does not seem to be afi’ected,
but the sense of smell grows very
acute. When released after many
years’ confinement the mules some-
times go totally blind.
' “The old mules,” said an old minor
to a Mail and Express reporter, "just
pine away and die.
"It was just five years ago,” he went
on, “that old Nancy’s carcass was
hoisted out of the I-Iogback Mine and
three hours after buried on that ridge.
It was a,,sad day for the boys. "Old
Nafice was considered the wisest crit-
‘ter in this district. She was a favorite
with the boys, and had many admir-
able traits that were uncommon among
her class. Nance was so well known
and so sensible that we allowed her
to run at large. She learned to slide
the wooden bolt that fastened the barn
door, and came and went as she
pleased. Nance seemed to know the
general rising hour of the miners, and
at 5 o’clock every morning she would
go galloping down the narrow little
streets of the town, braying for all she
was worth. The miners all knew that
it was time to get up. Nance was al-
ways prompt in sounding the reveille,
and ' alarm.
Nance's days of freedom were ab-
ruptly ended one day in the spring of
’92. Two of the mules in the mine
died. Mu es were scarce, and the mine
officials concluded that Nance should
spend the remainder of her life in an
underground home. 4
“You never saw such a change in a
mule in your life. All the life seemed
to ooze out of her. She was limp and
wretched. There was actually tears
in her eyes. You couldn’t get old
Nance to do enough work after that
to pay for her keep. and she was such
a favorite among the boys that to lay
a whip on her meant fight on the spot.
“The result of it was that we raised
a collection and bought old Nance, re-
solved that she should spend the rest
of her days in green pastures, and
there was rejoicing among the miners
when old Nance, by this'time a mere
skeleton, was placed in the bucket and
started on her journey upward.
‘ll’hen Nance was within fifty feet
of the surface she picked up her ears
and began stamping on the bottom of
the bUcket. I and two other miners
were in the bucket, and we expected
every ‘moment the bottom would be
kicked out and send us all to eternity.
“The effects on old Nance when she
caught the first streak of sunshine
were wonderful. She broke loose when
the top of the shaft was reached. She
wabbled around like a drunken per-
son, keeping up a succession of brays
that awakened the whole‘ neighbor-
hOOd. The light of day blinded her,
and she ran against every obstacle in
her irregular course. She finally came
to an open field and galloped and
pranced across it like a boy returning
from school. Two hours afterward
we found her in the stall that had been
her home before cshe began arduous
duties in the mine. Old Nance v'as
stone dead, and I believe to this day
that joy following her liberation
caused her death.
“Mules and horses cut all kinds of‘
caperslwhen released from mines af~
ter long confinement, but there is not
a. case on record that beats that of old
Nance.”
Her l\I0uth.
It is said that a certain English porc
trait painter has almost as great a re-
putation for joking as for taking ex-
cellent likenesses. One evening he
was speaking of a beautiful young girl
whose portrait he had just finished.
, "Iler features are exquisitively
moulded. I have heard,” said a friend
who had seen neither the portrait nor
the original.
' “Beautiful forehead and eyes.” re-
turned the artist, concisely; “hand-
osome nose, fine chin, mouth like an
elephant’s.”
“Mouth like an elephant’s!" echoed
histriend, in dismay. “What a ter-
rible misfortune! Do you mean that
it is so enormous and— What do you
mean?” '
“Only that it is lined with superb
ivory, madam,” returned the artist
with his usual gravity. .
No Drsire for Possessions.
John Campbell tells a story about
the cross-examination of a bad-tem-
pered female in his court. She was an
Amazonian person. Her husband, ob-
viously the weaker vessel, sat sheep-
isl'ily listening. The opposing attorney
praised a certain question rather ur-
gently, and she said angrily: “You
needn’t think to catch me. You tried
that once before”. The lawyer said:
“Madam, I have not the slightest de-
sire to catch yen, and your husband
looks as if he was sorry he did.”——The
Green Ba".
Glariug/Favorilism.
“Don’t you want to get in' this Na-
.frional Encyc10paedia of Prominent
People—cost you only $25?”
-. “No, sir; don't like the way it is
run—look at George Washington and
John Quincey Adam-s getting in for
nothing.’,'-_—,—Chicago Record. '
a equal size relieve the lustre of the din
'COSTLY THINGS»
\Vhy People All Over the World Spend
. Their Money. , '
Interesting paragraphs compiled‘by
the Chicago News:
The costliest building of modern
times is the State Capitol, of Albany,
N. Y. Over $20,000,000 has been ex-
pended on it. . ,
The biggest price ever paid for a
horse in America was $125,000, given
by J. Malcolm Forbes, of Boston, for
Leland Stanford’s Arion, a trotter.
' A buff Leghorn pullet exhibited at a
New York chicken fair in 1892' was
valued at $100.
The Shah of Persia has
pipe worth $400,000.
In the year 1635 a tulip bulb was
sold in Holland for $2,200. It weighed
200 grains.
The largest sum ever offered or
asked for a. single diamond was $2,-
150,000, which the Nizam of Hydera
had agreed to give Mr. Jacobs, the
famous jeweler of Simla, for the Im-
perial diamond, considered the finest
stone in the world.
The costliest rugs in the world are
owned by the Shah of Persia and the
Sultan of Turkey. Each possesses a
mat made of pearls and diamonds, val-
ued at over $2,500,000. The Carleton
Club, London, owns the largest mat ox
rug ever made.
The costliest Crown is that worn by
the Russian Czar on ceremonial occa-
sions. It is surmounted by a cross
formed of five magnificent diamonds,
resting upon an immense uncutbul
polished ruby. The ruby rests on
eleven large diamonds, which in turn
rest on a mat of pearls. The coronel
of the Empress is said to contain the
most beautiful collectionof diamonds
ever massed together.
The largest price for a cane was bid
at an auction in London of the walk-
ing sticks which were once the prop-
erty of George III. and George IV. 11
was £18. or $90, and was given for a
walking stick of ebony, with a gold
top, engraved “G. R.” and with a
crnvn, and also containing the hair 01
t‘e Princesses Augusta Elizabeth,
Mary Sophia and Amelia, and in-
sufibetl, “The Gift of the Princess
1.1.3:, TES’t‘i.”
'l‘f‘o most expensive royal regalias in
the world are said to be those of the
Maliarujah of Baroda, India. First
carats a gorgeous collar, containing
3-30 diamonds, arranged in five rows
some of these as large as walnuts. A
top and bottom row of emeralds oi
--——.o.~..._.
a tobacco
monds. A pendant is composed of a
single brilliant called the “Star of the
Deccan,” and there are aigrettes, neck-
laces, bracelets, rings and chains to
match. The Maharajah’s own special
carpet, ten by six feet in extent, made
entirely of pearls, with a big diamond
in the center and in each corner, cost
:2: filmy,”
‘BDU,N D A; 1‘ JL’}, , ll':
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$1,500.00“.
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13 is new Cured, and He Thanks God
and :3. P. P., Lippmaa’s Great Flem-
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' ' . ."~:"j‘~3 Briggs, of Moore, Okla..,
57*. ‘: :- 2‘. :: ‘;:i:ist indescribable torment
f .22\ -.ng years. Neuralgia held
hiss. c "five. The right. side of his face
2.1... bu badly affected that. the slightest
-’. "Jt‘a would cause the unfortunate
man intense agony. For several weeks
- 11-: could open his mouth just wide
enough to be fed with liquid nourish-
mvrit. and in this manner life was sus-
trn-Al. Read the following extract,
fr .31 his letter: “Truth is stranger
than Fiction.” .
NEURALGIA, CATARRH AND RHEUMA-
TlSM COMPLETELY CURED. _
George Briggs, of Moore, Oklahoma,
writes that. P. P. P., Lippman’s Great
Remedy, cured him of catarrh, facial
neuralgia and rheumatism, after three
years of intense suffering. The pain
lay in his cheek bone and temple, down
the riorht side of his face, along his
upper lip, and from the slightest touch
he suffered agonies for weeks at a. time.
Could only open his mouth wide enough
to admit. a. teaspoon, and any acid in
his food would put. him in torture. He
had a consultation of the best physi-
cians in Texas, but. all to no purpose.
Catarrh and rheumatism were also
causing him much trouble, until he
tried P. P. P. He says he is 'well and
will swear that. there are no cases of
neuralgia, catarrh and rheumatism,
no matter how chronic or how old the
cases are, that. P. P. P. will not make
a. total cure of.
Mr. Briggs winds up his testimony
by saying he thanks God and‘ our med-
icine, P. P. P., Lippman’s Great. Rem~
edy, for the great cure.
Kidney troubles, if neglected, bring
about serious and painful and very
oft-en fatal results. P. P. P. removes
the irregularities, and cures. the dis-
eased parts. .
Dyspepsia and indigestion, skin and
blood diseases, can be speedily removed
by P. P. P., Lippman’s Great Remedy.
' Ladies, take P. P. P. and rid your
face of pimples, 'blOtches, freckles,
yellow or muddy skin, wrinkles and
vulgar redness.
‘ Sold by all druggists. ,
LIPPMAN BROS., Apothecaries, Sole Prop'fl,
Liopman's Block, Savannah, Ga.
,5“; ' “W :// ' THE N. K. FAIRBANKCOM-PANY.’
St. Louis,
THE KENTUCKY MUDDLE.
Hunter Emphatically Denies
Charges of Attempted Bribery.
Frankfort, Ky, April 12.—The sena-
torial situation is complicated by the
charges of bribery against Dr. Hunter,
the Republican nominee, but his friends
are confident that he will be vindicated
and- elected. The charges, to the effect
that Captain Noel Gaines of the Me-
Creary guards had approached Repre-
sentatives Clark and Johns in behalf of
Hunter and had proposed a money con-
sideration for their votes for Hunter,
are under investigation by the grand
jury.‘
.Immediately after the charges were
circulated in the legislazure Dr. Tanner
sent for Representatives Clark and
Johns and Attorney General Taylor and
to them made the following statement:
“I never saw Captain l‘I-oel Gaines in
my life, nor did I ever hear of either
Tanner or Gordon. I never solicited
Gaines nor any one else to attempt to
bribe any mcmber of this general as-
sembly.”
It is claimed by Hunter’s friends that
the charges were made when the Re—
publican nominee came within one vote
of election and when it was believed
that Hunter would be elected. There
is some reaction of sentiment in favor
of Hunter by those who believe the
charges are in the line of persecution.
Others expect sensational developments
from the investigation of the charges
of bribery.
Di. the
THE QUEEN ’S JUBILEE.
Her Majesty Refuses to Attend the Services
at. St. Paul’s Cathedral.
London, April 12.—It has been decid-
ed to celebrate the queen’s diamond ju-
bilee by the simultaneous lighting of
bonfires on the hills around the coast
at 10 o’clock on the day of the sixtieth
anniversary of her accession to the
throne, June 20, 1837. This is 'a great
improvement on the plan followed upon
the occasion of the jubilee of 1887, when
fiery messages were sent in all direc-
tions from the Malvern hills; but, it
turned out to be a. fizzle, owing to some
of them being lighted prematurely.
The Prince of Wales, on his return
to London from the south of France,
will hold a. meeting to organize a. har—
monious plan for the decoration of the
streets at the West End of London.
A final attempt to persuade the queen
to attend a service inside St. Paul's
cathedral hasfailed. owing to her de-
clining to be carried up the steps and
to her being unable to walk up. Her
majesty has sanctioned the erection of
stands to accommodate the civil service
employees at 10 shillings per seat. It is
probable that a. stand for the accommo-'
dation of the members of parliamemt
will be erected on Trafalgar square.
A VACANT T‘HRONE.
Friedrich Franz III, Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin Dead.
Cannes, France, April 12.—The Grand
Duke of Meckienburg—Schwerin died
here last night.
Friedrich Franz III,
grand duke of
'Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was born March
19, 1851. He was a son of Friedrich
Franz II and Princess Augusta. of
Reuss-Schleiz. He succeeded to the
throne on the death of his father, April
15, 188'}. He was married Jan. 24, 1879,
to Grand Duchess Anastasia, daughter
of Crawl Duke Michael of Russia. ’
Robbed and Murdered.
Omaha, April 12.——Thomas Dinnen of
Maquato, 1a., was robbed by highway-
men on the Douglass street bridge
across the Missouri last night. He was
thrown over the railing. He was found
on the edge of the river bank and died
a. fox. hum-e». later without regaining
conscir r.‘=..:s The body fell 70 feet.
He was a well known man in Iowa.
Dinnen was visiting in the city. He
carried a. watch and some money. His
clothingliai‘l been stripped of every-
thing of va- e.
Mormons Return to Georgia.
'Bremen, Ca... April 12*.-Several elders
of the Mormon chm ch came here from
Salt Lake ( ty a few days ago to es-
tablish a M'irmon colony. The leaders
are the Rev. Albert Matheson of Salt
Lake City and the Rev. G/ T. Wride of
Payson, U. T. Two years ago the same
elders were here on a. similar errand,
but the Georgia crackers drove them
out.
A Congressman’s Child Killed.
Baltimore, April 12.—-Hortense Rogers
McIntire, the 7-year-old daughter of
Congressman McIntire, of the Fourth
Maryland district, was killed yesterday
while riding a bicycle. She fell in front
of a. wagon loaded with lumber driven
by John Sapp. Before the horses could
be stopped the wheels passed over her.
Sapp was arrested.
Died From Lockjaw.
New York, April 12.7—Captain Silas
Griffing, a. well known resident of West
Hampton, N. Y., died at his home last
night from lockjaw. About two weeks
ago he was accidently shot in the right
arm and side by his son while they were
duck shooting.
Found Dead.
Malone, N: Y., April 12.—Metville W.
Baum of Malone, a. well known ‘ttrav-
eling man, was found dead at -the
Hackett House, Moira, ,N. Y., yester—
day morning. . His death is supposed
'to be due to. heart trouble.
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New York. Boston, Philadelphia. ,
SANGUILLY RELEASED.
His Trial “'as Very Much In the Nature
I ' of a. Farce.
J acksonville, Fla., April 12.—'The hear-
ing in the case of General Julio San-
guilly and Colonel Manuel Lechuga, the
Cuban patriots arrested on charges pre-
ferred by the Spanishivice consul for
filibustering expedition from Fernan-
dina. lastgveek, resulted in the discharge
of the defendants from custody by the
United States commissioner.
When the case was called, the govern-
ment attorneys asked for a. continuance, .
and the Spanish vice consul, Juan Po- ,
tous, who had made the complaint “up-
on the best of his knowledge and be-
lief,” fiatly refused to testify, saying ,
that he was exempt from being com-
pelled to testify in a. court of justice.
The defendants were ready and urged a.
hearing at once.
Commissioner Locke said that he
thought the government had had suffi-
cient time to produce its testimdny, as
Sanguilly and \Lechuga. were arrested
four days ago, and there was no cer-
tainty that the government would have
its witnessss here in ten days. As to
the refusal of the Spanish vice consul
to testify. the commissioner held that
he had the power to issue an attach-
ment for the vice consul and could com-
pel him to testify, but he did not think
it necessary to do this, because the gov-
ernment could not substantiate the
charges of the consul. Therefore the
case v as 55‘" "sst'd'.
The comr expressed a doubt
as to the erlstanrll‘lincss of the evi—
dence that 'he rov-sul could 1’;r0du<‘~‘
and intimated that he would not issu‘
another warrant in. ice consuls afli-
clavi‘t.
Sanguil'y refuses
ment.
to make a. state-
'l‘El-l GRAITT‘ CELEBRATION.
Foreign \Varships \Vill Be Scarce In
Murine Deluonstration.
Washington, April.1.2.——Up to date the
stat-c «U’cpal‘J’fi’enl’. has received re-
sponses from eight of the maritime
powers invited to send war vessels to
participate in the dedicatory cere-
monies at New York, April 27, when the
Grant monument is. to be turned over
to the city. These replies are as fol-
lows:
Argentine Republic: Unable to ac-
cept, oping to shortness of time.‘
the
Chile: Keen regret expressed for
same reason.
Japan: Impossible to accept. War
vessel cannot reach there in time.
Spainz' Accepts invitation and war-
ship Maria Theresa directed to proceed
at once to New York. ,
China: Unable to send vessel, but
‘ has directed Chinese minister to repre—
sent government.
France': Sends warship Fulton.
Great Britain: Sends warship Tal-
bot, Captain Gamble.
Germany: Cannot accept.
ship available.
No war-
SANDOVAL’S MISSION.
To Prove That the Junta. Is Violating the
‘ 0 Neutrality Laws.
Madrid, April 12.—It is reported here
that the special mission which is taking '
Major Sandoval, Captain General Wey-
ler’s chief of staff, to Washington, he
having left Havana” on April 8 for that
city, is to present to the United States
authorities letters written by the pres-
ident of the Cuban junta in New York
to the insurgent leaders in Cuba, prov-
ing, it is asserted. that the junta is vio-
lating the neutrality laws.
It is further stated that the Spanish
minister at Washington, Senor Dupuy
de Lome, will be instructed to remon-
strate with the United States govern-
ment and induce the latter to proceed
against the junta.
Brice Not a Candidate._ _
Cleveland, April 12.——-Joh_n H. Farley,
ex-chairman of the Democratic state
central committee of Ohio, who has for
years been the political manager for
former Senator Calvin S. Brice in
northern Ohio, has made the authori-
tative statement that Mr. Brice will not
be a candidate for the senate next, win-
ter.
Danger In Pneumatic Tires.
Selma, Ala, April 12.——Edward Geer,
the horseman. was thrown from a. sulky, .
yesterday and had one wrist broken
and his ankle dislocated. The pneu-
matic tire exploded, frightening the
horse. .
A lVIexican City Burned.
Guadalajara, Mexico. April 12.--—Ad-
vices ha.Ve reached here of a. g.:at fire
in the city of Chilpancingo. Nearly 200
business houses and residences were
burned. Two children were burned t
death.
' '
Joe Dianley Elected rresidént.
‘Augusta, Me.. April 12.—Hon. Joseph
Manley has been elected president of.
the Augusta Savings bank to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of W.‘ S.
Badger.
ioosevelt Accepts.
New York, April 12.—Theodore Roose-
velt announces that he has accepted
the position of "assistant secretary of
war. .
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Rich Gold Strike.
Rome, April 12.—Massowah advices
announce a. very rich‘ discovery of gold
quartz at Asmara:
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