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gay PaItS .ney lormeu, as IN their bright
hunting costumes they galloped across the
fields. About Fairview extended an ad-
mirable tract OF country for the hdnt, and
OF this Fairview was we'll aware and took
due advantage.
Their ride upon the present day led out
over the old turnpike to Baltimore, and
though trif1e dusty, was, nevertheless a
pleasant gallop.
After getting well out into the country,
the party broke up in couples, some going
ahead and some falling behind.
Miss rockingham was a lively rider,
and soon Tom found himself we'll in ad-
vance of the main party and at part of
the road but mile and a half from a
series of steep descsnts, into what was
called the DEVILS Gorge, deep cut
between the hills through which ran q
foaming torrent,
Suddenly upon the hearing of the two
smote series of frightened screams and
the hoarse hallOo of excited men.
Then the next moment behind them
came the thunder of hoofs, and ere they
| could realize the nature of the trouble
| there leaped past them with frightful
speed the white=faoed bay thoroughbred
of Minnie StOckwell, the broken bits dang
ling from his lower jaw, while upon his
back, with fsarfully pallid face, sat the
peerless beauty of Fairview clinging reso.
lutely yet desparingly to the saddle.
As she swept past Tom her face was
turned upon him, and in its wild terror
there was an expression of pleading and
faith which seemed to say to him.
You are man-you can save me"
With a groan of horror, and terrible
resolution uppermost in his breast, Ton
Hathaway dug both spurs deep into hi;
thoroughbred's TANKS.
! Like an arrow the noble animal RESPOND
ed and shot forward in pursuit.
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to do so in order to prevent striking a
buoy"
" Enough said. 1t is u mere waste OF
time to argue. know how the affair was
as well as you, and also am we'll aware OF
the fact that you played a mean game, for
which you will be repaid before you die. y
Toms face flushed hotly.
Perhaps you may feel inclined to repay
it upon the spOt?''
Il accept the challenge cried Brandon
wheeling upon his foe. And as the chal-
lenged one have the right to appoint the
time, place aRd weapons, If you are not
coward, you will not now back out
Here is my card"
b Tom Hathaways 1.-the form quivered
for a moment with suppressed passion
But for a moment, however, did this last
and then he drew back step, while his
face turned to an ashy pallor.
Even in the heat of his passion he was
not unmindful of the voice of prudence
which was whispering in his ear at thai
moment. Not that Tom was q coward
that is, except morally. No, indeed
but he we'll knew what disgrace would
be visited upon him, and the family as well
if he accepted Hartley BraadOn's challenge
and fought the duel.
| And innate within our hero, was a sense
of family pride which, in spite of his pov
erty, would at times like the present asser
! itself.
But, alas! few hasty words the mex
moment drowned ef(eetually the prompt
ings of conscience, and impulsive Ton
Hathaway made the greatest, and vel
nigh most fatal mistake of his life.
"Ah cried Hartley Brandon, his darl
face assuming a triumphant expression
:" He hesitates-he dare not accept tn
challenge. Any cur would have resented
that"
"Holdw cried Tom, the fires of a terri
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22

AGCE CONQCEROR WILL CURE. Therj
is no disease or affiictiOn more easilI
cured than the ordinary Fever and AguI
of this country, and yet it is one of thI
most dreaded. In fact, in some persona
Fever and Ague, Intermitting, Remittinj
and kindred Fevers, if continued, brinl
ON other diseases which eventually prov|
very difficult to cure, and sometimes re
suit in death. The Ague Conquered
although a vegetable preparation, cot
tanning no poisOns, has never failed q
cure any case of Ague within cur know
edge and the chills do not return durin)
that season. Price so cents aAd Sl.00 ps
bottle. TO make a permanent cure of
difficult case it will require a S100 bottl
to cleanse the system and leave the Live
and other organs in healthy conditiOi
so that the chills will not return. Sold b,
all druggists and dealers every where.
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OVER THE WINTER EYES.

over the Winter ewes.
The bare boughs chamber and swing
Through q rustic of withered leave.
hear the voice of Spring.
Year after year departs
On pitileSs. whirling wing,
But yet in nv heart of hearts
feel the touch of Spring
Who knows" When in graveyard drear
lie, and the thrOStes sing.
may still awake with The year,
still hear the voice of Spring.
T. WESvwoon.
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The Legislature to be ceosea in Oregol
in June will elect Senator Growers sue
cessor. This will give an opportunity 70
the people to render a direct verdict ol
the remarkable electoral college MI
Grover constituted in 1876 with the aid O
the late Mr.. Cronin.
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22

A New York paper assures its readers
on the authority ofa Delaware paper thai
the peach crop has passed most Of ths
dangers. Nothing could be more untrue
from now till the middle of june the peaci
crop must run the gauntlet of dozeu
enemies.
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GII.a.IGNIIIS.A

Remedies are for sale by all druggists Price of
Cutcura. Medicinal Jelly small boxes Soc: large
boxes. Sl00 Cuucura Resolvent the Blood
Purifier 81 per bottle. Cuticura Soap (the queen
Of ncdcinal and toilet soaps. 25c. Cutcura Med.
cinal Shaving Soap 15c. Principal depot. WEEKS
4 POTTER Boston. Mass
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In the bright Spring days the tempta-
ton to comfortable exposure yields its
fruit i'm a most pernicious cough and irri-
tation of the throat. DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup stands unriyalled as remedy for
throat and lung disease. 25 cents bottle.
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22

Returns just issued of the agricultural
produce of Ireland show that the results
for the year 1881 are almost as good as
those for the preceding year, which were
far in excess Of the average. In several
important crops, although the total acre
age under cultivation was below the aver
age, the total yield was above, especially
in wheat, oats and potatoes. Thus Ireland
has had two unusually bountiful harvests
in succession.
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22

Colonel Bisbee, of Florida, who Ia
had more than usual experience of men i
contested election cases, will probably &c
the seat in Congress for lid District {
Florida, to which he is justly entitled
The subcommittee of the House Commit
tee on Elections will report that Mr.. Fin
ley was counted in by fraud when ther
was majority of $50 votes against him.
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FALLING IHAER

Frank 4. Bean. steam Fire Engine t.. Boston was
cured of Alopera falling of the hair by the Cuti-
Resolvent blood purifier) internally and Cuti.
and Cutcura Soap tthe great skin cures
naiy, which completely restored his hair when all
said he would lose it.
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OK THIRTY DAYS TRIAL-We will send
Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro-V oltaic BeltI
and other Electric Appliances on trial foI
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility, Los
Vitality, etc, guaranteeing speedy relief and
complete restoration of vigor and manhood
Also for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis
Liver and Kidney difficulties, Ruptures, and
many other diseases Illustrated pamphlel
sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall
Mich. nov 23-ly
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BILE anger soething within his breast.
" Hold, Hartley Brandon! Were ten thous-
and devils at your back would make YOU
retract the insult. Even the worm will
squirm when he is trOd upon. | accent
vour challenge. My card You will find
my second at the Globe tomorrow morn
ing at ten"
The first person that Toms eyes rested
upon as he turned away, and with but one
thought, that of leaving the room to make
his way home was a slender built youth of
some eighteen summers
tie was the youngest member of the
Crystal lake Club, by name Herbert SIN
clair, and particularly attached to Tom :;
Tor in younger days Tom had rescued him
IrOR drowning in the lake.
/ Sinclair wOrshiped the very ground upon
which Tom Hathaway walked, and when
Tom eyes fell upon him, he felt instinc-
lively that he had friend whom he could
trust
Tom, said Sinclair, his eyes meeting his
liend's in look of sympathy, must you
ight that boor?"
so it seems" said Tom, in half
ashamed manner. I'm very sorry nv
anger carried me so far. | wish | were
well out of the scrape.
-' you are not afraid of Hartley Brandon {?
! Everybody knows he is a coward"
Afraid Eddie, all the inmates of the
lower region could not frighten Tom
| Hathaway. No. it is not that What will
father and mother say? And then. sup
posing | kill him?'
" y ss, it's bad, asseAted Sinclair. But
then You are the challenged party
= He has it the other way
Did you challenge him."
No
Then how can that be?''
Because he chose to construe re1nark
OF mine as challenge,
3" ana very sorry for you, Tom"
am, and in truth, Eddie, wish had
never gone into the race with him.
Is he not in your race tomorrow"
| lie is; and have strong pres ntiment
that it would be better 20 withdraw"
No." cried Sinclair. do not. Tom.
The fact Of his being in the Same race need
rot debar you. All the interest of the day
will be lost, for nearly all the village folk
will SO to see YOU row"
/ Tom did not reply, but stood for a few
moments gazing down upon the floor in
dreamy meditation. Then he raised his
head, and suddenly grasped Sinclair's
hand. The other knew what was coming.
sinclair, YOU are friend of mne-will
you stand by me now in my hour of
! need"
! Il will Tom
Il will not forget the favor, and will
stand Your friend forever"
Il will be your friend, Tom
Enough | hope YOU may never be
sorry for it,
When the meeting Of that club was dis
missed that night, Tom Hathaway made
his way homeward in not comfortable
frame of mind
There We're other reasons besides those
Of mere reputation and an unenviable
notOriety which led him to dread the
coming duel
CHAPTER II.
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TRiEATNIErNT.

Tie tuticlra treatment COliSiSitSn the internal use
Of the Cuiicura RcSalyeut. the new blood purifier
and tAy external u>e OF Cutcura and Cuticura Soap
the great skin cures.
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22
(qticura

Gee " i;rown. ~ Nir>'lH,l St Providence r. f.
Cmed by CuuCuTa Rc>olyent blood purifier and
Cutcnra and Cuucura soap the great skin cures of
Rngw0rla IIumOr got AZ the BARRIERS. which spread
all over his ears neck and face and for six years
( resisted ali kinds of treatment
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CHAPTER II.
THE LOVERS

Back from the main street OF lovely
FairyieW stood substantial stone mansion,
whose style of architecture would proclaim
it Q dwelling of some age--more after the
old Elizabeth pattern.
The storms of many years had howled
about its ancient gables and chimnevs,
yet it was apparently able to stand the
weather ofanotherc century ere succumbing.
1t was surrounded by noble growth of
oaks and cedarS. and from this latter fact
derived its name, Cedarcroft
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22

An Italian who it is, perhaps, unneces-
sary to say lived sometime in America,
has como to the conclusion that it is a
huge basin of petroleum under Vesuvius
which keeps the bowels of that interest
ing mountain in a constant state of
ebullition, more are less active. He there
fore proposes to dig tunnel at its base,
tapping the great cauldron, and thus put
ting the mountain at rest and securing an
unlimited supply of petroleum.
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II was terrible race for life or dratL
and Tom, we'll realizing it. rodr as be bhj t''
never rode before. ''''''
Nearer he drew gaining lnomentariIy
Such was the superior speed of hi. own
horse. III Wv"
swept f'''''| ''lsE
bay. '''' u 'N' l''''e
"A rise III the stirrups and Tom .Xtend.
MS powerful arm. encircling the waist
oi the proud capitalists daughter. She i
plucKed skllltully clear of The saddle AMI
landed safe upon the Wcthers oftkr black
VINO now beneath the double we;oLi
/ slackened his speed
The naughty beauty was saved. and Lv
/ me very man whom She in secret loved
above all others.
hat was the result:
Her naughty spirit broke down and
she lay limp upon his broad bosom. v,bile
the choking tears flowed in torrents
We will not depict the scene which
followed on the verge of Devils C;orC,a
| before the rest OF the party came IN. but
suffice 1t TO say in brief that from thar
moment there existed between the 1wo :,
perfect understanding.
And this is why our hero dread.d ,b.
oenouement of the disgraceful duel into
Which he had been unwiselv drawn. not
from It's criminal consequences 20 usual
as the reproach he knew he would merit
ana receive from the one Girl whom be
loved on all the wide earth
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22
NITI.TX CESTT

Mrs Bowers. lI} Clinton St. Cincinnati speaks of
her sisters child who cured of milk crust which
resisted all remedies for two years Now fine
healthy boy. with EeAntlul head of hair.
Smyrna times., 1882-03-22
SKIN HTJNIOIS.

Hon Wm. Taylor. Boston Mass. permanently cured
of humor OF The face and scalp (eczema) that had
been treated uUSuCceSSfuy for twelve years by many
Of Boston best physicians and most noted specialists
aS well as European authorities
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III Y ID sIlITUT TIUTT y
A fashionable Calamity.

Amongthe recent calamities reported
by Paris newspapers is a terrible mishap
that befell a leader of fashion.at Trouville
the other day 1AtbFrench seaside re-
sorts it is well established that any
lady endowed with the least self-resnect
must change. iher dress from head to
foot least four times a day, and were
she TO wear the same costume twice
during her sojoun1 by the ocean she
would irretrievably forfeit her status as a
''lionne. The fashionable lady referred
to had made arrangements to- stay at
Troqyille Just q fortnighb and had there
fore brought down fiity-siX toilets, Just
en- ough to satisfy the minimum require
ments OF the place. Circumstances of a
domestic nature required her to remain
there four days longer than she had con
templated, and her CONSERVATION at her
unfortunate predicament cannot easily
be imagined. What was She to do? She
could not appear in dress she had
already been ''seen in" There was but
one alternative and She had to accept
that. She retired TO her room and
remained in heroic secluson, not dar-
ing to venture out even after dark, lest
a too keen eye should detect her
shortcomings frenA Paper, ,.t.
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= ~ ~ = TT"| II |TIIII|| n |TTT
An Amusing Court Scene. ";
'ung Austin lawyer was appointed

ID A young Austin lawyer was appointed
to defend negro who was too poor tC
hire counsel of his own. After the jury
was in the box the young lawyer hhal-
lenged several jurymen whom his client
said had a prejudice against him. ''"'
.h'Are there any more jurymeni who
have a prejudice against youY' wills
pered the young lawyer.
mo, boss, de jury'am all right, but
now wants you to challenge de .Jedge.
| have been convicted under him seberal
times already, and may be els beginin
to hab pre- ,udiee agin me.3 ui ben lob
The young lawyer, this being his first
ease took the advice of his client, and,
addressing, the court, told the Judge he
could step aside.-Teras 'SVtinqS.
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FRANK JAMES SURREEDERsi

Tired of Being Hunted Like n wild Beast,
the Missouri Bandit Appeals for Mercy
and Gives Himself up to Governor Crit
tendon. Is
JEFFERSON CtfY. OCT. 5. i5s2.
After living for some four years tue life of
apeaceable. and to all Appearances a res
Pectable and law-abiding citizen, Frank
james yielded 10 the persuasion of relatives
and friends, and in the hope that after all he
might not be convicted, or might be par
uoned, and deep seated feeling that unless
he did surrender his fate would be similar TO
that of jesse, wrote the following letter TO
Gov. Crittenden: HA
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OF Hamburg and ribbon and lace,
And m9nma nad said, as she settled it
Our beautiful baby's face,
Where the dimples play and the laughter
Like sunbcams hid in her violet eyes:
If the day is pleasant and baby is good.
She may go to church and wear her new
hood"
Then Ben, aged six, began to tell,
In clder-hrOtherly way,
How very, very good she must be
If she went to church next day.
He told of the church, the choir and the
crowd ."
And the man upin front who talked so loud
But she must not talk. nor laugh, nor sing,
But Just sit as quiet as anything
And so, on beautiful Sabbath in May,
When the fruit-huds burst into flowers,
CThere wasn't n blossom on bush or tree
So fair as this blossom OF ours,
All in her white dress dainty and new,
Our BABY sat in the family pew.
The grand sweet music, the reverent air,
The solemn hush and the voice of prayer
Filled all her baby soul with awe, Ida.
As she sat in her little place,
And the holy ionk that the angels wear
Seemed picture upon her face
And the sweet words uttered so long ago
!. Came into my mind with rhythmic flow.
:" Or such Is the Kingdom OF Heaven said
And knew that He spake of such as she.
The sweetvoieed organ pealed forth again,
The collection-boX came round,
And baby dropped her penny in, .I
And smiled at. the chinking sound.
Alone in the choir Aunt Nellie stood, '
Waiting the close of the SOFT prelude,
To begin her sblo. HiWh ami strong I9i
She struck the first note, clear and long.
She held it, and all were charmed but one,
Who, with all the might she had,
Sprnng to her little feet and cried:
Auut Nellie, yiifS beingbddP
The audience smiled the minister coughed,
The little b lys in the corner laughed,
The tenor-mnn shook like an aspen leaf
And hid HIS face in his handkerchief
And poor Aunt Nellie never could tell
How she finished that terrible strain,
But says that nothing on earth would tempt
Her to go through the scene again.
So, we have decided perhaps It's best,
For her sake, ours and all the rest, r.
That we wait, may be, for Il year or two, Fl
Ere our baby re-entPr the family pew. r...
Minnie n Con-, IN ". y. Independent.
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No person can become chemist
by the studyiof books alone He must
go through q course OF practical study
in laboratory as well as study books
to learn this art and science. A blind
man might as well expect to learn to
paint landscapes by hearing descrip-
tions of scenery read to him as a man
expect to become expert in any art or
science whatever by reading only.-N
Y. Times.
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woods, alighting here and there to sip
real nectar and ambrosia from fragrant
cedar pots!-.Ndurice Thompson, IN ST.
Nicholas.
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Boy WaRted.r

Passing along the streets Of this great,
busting city, the passer-by often sees
in the windows of the business houses
a placard with the inscriptions: "Boy
Wanted and as there are thousands of
boys who want places. and will make
application for them, we will tell them
in advance, for nothing. just the kind of
bow that is wanted. "
] he boy that is wanted must be
active, intelligent, clearly in his habits,
quick to learn, obedient, truthful, and,
above all, he must be honest Honesty
is the pearl oil great price in boy, as it
is in man, and no boy is wanted any
where in the wide world outside of the
enitentiary or State Reform School
who is destitute of this essential quail
flcation. The honest boy is certain TO
come to the front, and the dishonest boy is
Just as sure to take back seat and keep
1t through life. The boy is not wanted"
in any establishment who will take a cent
OF his employers money, for the boy
who steals cent will by and by steal a
dollar, and after that hundred and a
thousand dollars The honest boy re-
/ members the couplet his good mother
taught him in the nursery rhyme
Ut sasn
To steal pin.
Every day we read in the newspapers
! of men who have gone wrong, become
defaulters, embezHlers, thieves and ras-
Gals, most of whom were probably not
the right sort of boys on the start. They
! began by being ''Sharp and dishonest
in little things, and the bad habit grew
upon them until they ended their lives
/ iii the States Prison, disgrace to them
selves, and a burning shame to their
acquaintance.
The boy who is wanted is the boy
who does not need watching. He is true
to his employer under all circum-
stances, because he is true to himself
lie does not shirk when he is at work
| alone out of sight, but does his best, as
if thousand eyes were upon him.
''Poor Richard $ Almanac SAYS that
'the eye of the master is worth one
servant" by which is meant that hired
men and women'as well as boys need
watching.
Boys are wanted" everywhere-
in the fields of the farmer, in the stores
of the merchant, in the banks, at the
hotels, in all the offices, and in every
business place tnere IS room Tor the
honest, industrious boy. 1t will not be
long before the boys who are want
ed in these subordinate capacities, in
which the pay is small and the respon-
sibility Slight, will be wanted'' to
take charge of the immense business
of this Nation, in place of then men
who are now at the head OF affairs, in
few Years more the boys that are
needed to-day to run brands and do
trihing service, will be ''wantedni in
Congress, for railroad officers, for Gov
errors, for legislators, editors, lawyers,
ministers and merchants, and to take
the responsible places in public and
private affairs, in place of those who
fall out by the way-side as the great
army of humanity advances. The right
kind OF boys are wanted every
where. No others need apply. ~ htca5o
,JO1lTJ2dL ,.... It..ts.
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The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine
justly claims for it super GRITTY over all rem
edies ever offered TO the public for the SAFE,
CERTAIN, SPEEDY aud PERMANENT cure
ofAgue and Fever, or Chills and Fever. whelh-
er of short or long standing. He refers to tbs
entire Western and Southern country 70 bear
him testimony TO the truth Of the assertion
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure II
the directions are strictly followed and carried
out. In great many cases single dose has
been sufficient for q cure, and whole families
have been cured by single bottle with per-
feet restoration Of the general health. 1t 10,
however, prudent, and in every case more cer-
tain to cure, if its use is continued in smaller
doses for q week or two after the disease has
been checked, more especially In difficult and
long standing cases. Usually this medicine
will not require any aid to keep the bowelsi in
good order. Should the patient, however, re-
quire a cathartio medicine after having taken
three or four doses Of the Tonic, single dose
Of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient o. ,,is .9tu1R 49,,
The genuine SMITHS 0NICSYRUP must
have DIR. JOHN BULLS private stamp on each
bottle. DIR, JOHN BULL only has the right to
manufacture and sell the original JOHN J.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP, Of Louisville, KY.
Examine we'll the label on each bottle. II my
private stamp IL not on each bottle do not
purchase, or you will be, deceived.
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70 take this stop I'm behalf of my better nature
than any courageous act of all my past life. !
write this letter from st. Louis, and leave il
here TO be mailed. An answer addressed in
care of my wife mt Independence, Mo-, will
reach me, and need not say how fervently
pray that It will not be the answer OF
Nemesis
Z Yours, contritely and hopefully,
FRANK JAMES.
After writing the above letter Frank james
went TO Jackson County and remained in or
near independence until the receipt of the
following:
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Youths Department.
BABY IN CHURCH.

Aunt Nellie had fashioned q dainty thing,
OF Hamburg and ribbon and lace,
And mamina mad said, as she settled Il
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Our beautiful babys face,
Whore the dimples play and the laughter
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GOVERNOR cRrrrENDENs REPLY.


EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
JEFFERSON CITY MO, Oct. 5, 1882.