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horror, followed the guilty couple.
Their room was almost opposite mine,
and I-could see the light under, their
door, which was barely closed
pushed it open and peeped ins The
table faced the door, and there they
stood with their backs to me, 80 intent
upon the money that I crept close to
them without being heard.
Look, look, heard the man whis-
per-'there is more than enough to save
our boy! How they shine! And all
ours, wife-oursv
"'No, mine, murdererv T shouted
with voice of thunder, and snatching
the bag from his nerveless grasp, I
dashed the light from the woman's hand
and fled back swiftly to the room where
the dead man lay.
Opening the window, I CROPPED
about with one hand for an ivy
bough, clinging somehow to the sill
with the other, and at last managed to
scramble down, reaching the ground
bruised, shaken breathless. As I rest
ed moment to get breath, I heard
from the room above an awful cry sung
out in woman's voice
my boy, my boy, my only son!
II clambered over the gate which led
into the street. A watch-box stood close
by in the square, and I hurr1edly told
my story to the Waterman. He stared
in horror, as we'll he might, and wanted
to fetch his mate; but I told him We
were more than match for those we
should find at the inn, 50 he came with
me. A frightened servant opened the
door to US, and I led the way to the
room I had just quilted. The watch
man bent down and peered into the
dead mans face.
"'Ah,' he whispered, 'it's as I feared!
It's their own son-they didn't know he
was home, and so they mistook him for
you, sir
Il felt myself turn queer and giddy,
for I knew the meaning of that pitiful
cry, MY only son?
"And what of the murderers? They
had not so much as tried to escape, and
the door wasn't even barred against us.
The woman lay moaning on the floor;
the man sat huddled up in chair by
the bed. When we entered he held out
his hands to be manacled without utter
ing word. When I told him how it
happened that his son had fallen vic
tim instead of me he just stared in my
face, and made no sign that he heard
the CHASTITY tale.
Well sir, that's about all. The moth
er, poor soul, died raving mad, and the
man was hanged at Tyburn; but not
another word did he speak from first
to last save once-and that was when
the Judge passed sentence on him.
Then he raised his head, and, with
look in his eyes which I can never for
get, he said:
"An old, old man, my lord-my only
son."
"That's all sir. The strangest story
you ever heard? Well, dare say it is;
but it's all true, every word of it; for
I've got the papers to prove it, and, if
you'll be pleased to come in and see 'em,
you'll be welcome as the flowers in
May, that you will! Not now? Well,
then, I'll bid you good day, and thank
you kinkly for letting me talk to you,
for it does me good to chat bit some
times, that it do! Good day, sir, and
pleasant walk to you'll"
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In urging the Importance of d1versi-
fed farming, the raising of hogs, eat
tie, horses and many other things now
somewhat neglected in the wheat re-
gions, an eastern paper says there are
those in active life who can remember
when Genessee county, New York,
furnished the popular brands Of flour,
Minneapolis does to-day. The "Gene-
see country" was the synonym for
wheat culture. Rochester was the
great milling centre. Now the State
Of New York, agriculturally speaking,
is given up to dairy farming and inten-
sive culture. The same may be said
substantially of Ohio. Everywhere it
iss found that reliance upon a given
crop is, in the long run, unsatisfactory.
If the wheat crop fails, or the price is
low, the farmer would like to fall back
upon some other product, there always
being demand for some product or
products at remunerative rates.
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People interested in fast trotters have

People interested in fast trotters have
been excited by the recent exploits of
Jay-Eye-See and Maud S., owned by
William A. Vanderbilt. At Narragan-
set Park, near Providence, Jay-Eye-See
trotted mile in the marvellous time of
2:1O reducing the record one quarter of
second from the best previous time of
2:1O4 made by Maud s. This was a
triumph indeed, but Maud s still heads
the list of trotters, her laurels as the
fastest trotter on earth having been worn
but "a hours by her most dangerous
competitor, Jay-Eye-See. The next
day at Cleveland in the presence of at
least 5000 people Maud s. managed
not only to lower ner own record OF
2:1O4, but to wipe out as "the
best record" that of Jay Eye See made
at Providence yesterday, by trotting a
mile in 1904. There isno disputing
the record of performance as unex-
pected as it was unprecedented. To add
to. the credit of the performance is the
fact that the mile was trotted without
skip or break, and the mare had no
companion in the way of runner to
urge her on, an assistance which jay
Eye-see enjoyed at Providence. In
view 81 the gradual shortening Of time
since Flora Temple astonished the
world, BY making mile in 2:1o, it
Is not deemed hazardous to predict
that within fen years trotter viii be
produced which will make mile ii
5wo minuts
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A negro was hanged in New York
last week for the murder of two per,
sons committed more than a year and
half ago. His life had been pro-
longed by the ingenious devices OF
lawyers, though no doubt was enter
tanned of his guilt. Whatever good in
fuence the hanging of a murderer, pro-
perly consequent upon his crime,
might have exerted in this case, was
thrown away in the long interval that
was allowed to e]apse since the murder
was committed, for the papers say that
the hateful ruffian was lost sight of, or
became quite an interesting citizen, to
save whose soul pious friends entered
into competition, and to nurture whose
physical body the ingenuity of wom-
ankind was set in motion. For months
the wretched NEGRO had been one Of
the lions of the community, and seem
ed to enjoy his notority.
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iE.s}t
At sunset on the beach I watch g..
The children in their glee,
One picks : pebble from the sand
And throws it in the sea-
A tiny thing to agitate ~
That vast immensity!
Its circles widen, widen out;
Then, family closing DER,
Arc lost in waves most turbulent,
Or swept upon the shore.
Ny life is like the pebble tossed
On times refluent sea;
A sudden ripple stirs it's face.
Then glides out silently
In ever wild ming circles, till
It's last faint breath is still.
As, weary with the strife to fight,
Where strength must measured bA
It rests its aching head within
Sweet sleep-eternity.
New York Star.
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During services in one of the Presby-
terrain churches in Ithaca, last Sunday,
a dove entered the auditorium and, af-
ter circling around once or twice, aight-
ed on the shiny pate of bald-headed
gentleman. The symbol of peace was
rather uncermoniously dislodged from
it's resting place, when it took wing and
few to aeperch near the ceiling. just
after the communion service was finished
the dove foat6d down from aloft and
lodged on q table in front of the al
tar and began. eating the remains Of
the sacramental feast, butt was not al
lowed to enjoy itself any longer than it
lance between his pew and the table.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-14

The mayor of Boston lately sent two
packages Of exactly the same size and
weight, one to Paris, France, and the
other to Worcester, Mass. The former
went 8, 600 miles and the postage was %
cents and the latter went 40 miles and the
postage was % cents. s.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-08-14

The London Times draws a dark
picture of English production and trade
for the last half-year. During the last
six months British trade has suffered to
an extent almost appalling. The result
has been stagnation and business fail
ures. According to the Times t'many
houses, around which antiquity
gathered, and which enjoyed an unre.
stricted credit, have come togrief," and
others are tottering to their fall. The
Times entertains the belief that the de-
preston and stagnation will continue
until matters begin to mend in this.
country. It says: ''When the recov-
cry comes, it will-like many other
things come from the United States.
AT the moment the states are in . con.
dition of WHAT'S called economic Ian
guor, but they have wonderful fac:
sulty for rapid recovery, and when recov-s
cry does begin it will not fail to produce
st once . similar movement in this;
country. The sooner it begins the bot.
ter. will everybody be pleased. J"
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George Roth's saloon at Brownsville, Mower
Co., was discovered on fire Sunday morning
and completely burned. s. A. Browns brick
building adjoining, used as store house, and
Hennecke's saloon were slso burned Kramer's
furniture store and Roth's store, and Masonic
hall were several times on fire, and nothing
but the very heavy shower which prevailed at
the time saved the whole business block from
destruction. Loss, 96, 600; insurance, $500
Millette was drowned while fishing in the
Red Lake river in Crookston. The body wac
recovered The deceased was single man, a
native Of Canada.
At Albert Lea, on Monday, Partridge, an old
citizen, committed suicide by shooting. He
and Charles Husing were at the barn of the
former in the south part Of the city shooting
ut mark, when Partridge went into the barn.
4 shet vas heard land and Husing. on going there,
having been almost instantaneous. The re-
volver used was 44-calibef, the ball entering
the left temple and passing out on the oppo-
site side Partridge left letter to his wife
saying that he was tired of living. The de-
was one Of the Oldest and best known citizens
of the county. He leaves q wife and three
or four children. His life was insured in the
Masonic Insurance company for $4,000
Joseph Poncin died at the Northwestern no.
tel, St Peter, from lockjaw, the result Of step
ping on . nail = =.
vsndals have broken down . number Of
tombstones, including several costly monu-
ments, in the Lake City cemetery. A reward
viii be paid for the discovery Of tho perpetra-
tors Of this vandalism. i.
Twenty-four monuments and Rravestones in
the Lake City cemetery hsve been defaced by
unknown parties, some Of them being utterly
ruined The city council has offered 4 reward
of 4250for the detection of the vandalk : S.
& Rev. osmun Hutchins, now Of sanborn, Oak,
has just sold his farm, containing $40 acres,
and situated east Of Taopi village, Mower county,
seraton X, 500 There has not boon : time for
years when there was 90 much inquiry for
lands, principally BY lows and Wisconsin men
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mInO, Wnen suddenly sGafCeQ up IN my
bed, wide awake enough, for I heard
something or some one climbing up the
ivy to my window, lay with pal
pitating heart and straining eyes, list
ening to the horrible ghostly rustling
which every moment sounded nearer.
"Suddenly thought struck me; and
I arose, hastily smoothing the bed
clothes, as though the bed had not been
slept in. had just time to creep I'M
der the bed, when the window was shak-
en- open, and somebody softly slipped
in. It was a man and, listen
ing intently, I heard him sigh YEARLY
Then he got into my bed, drew the
clothes over him, and in a few minutes
heard him snoring. You can imagine
how pleasant I felt, and the scamp had
my money bag under his pillow too!
What was to be done? I thought of my
happy home and the dear little wife
now perhaps dreaming of me, and the
thought of her gave me courage. I de-
termined to snatch at my money and
fight for it with the unseen visitor to
the death. if need be. I was crawling
from under the bed when I heard an
other sound nearing the door this time.
In minute the latch was quietly lifted,
the door was gently pushed open, and I
saw the landlord glide into the
room. Then q hand holding
a candle stole in at the door-only q
hand; but knew those quivering fin
gers well enough. The man crept on
ttptoe to the bed and, leaning softly
over the sleeper, stabbed him to the
heart. There was one deep groan and
all was over. The murderer drew the
money from under the pillow and
crept stealthily to the door, glaneing
behind him as though he feared the
dead man would get up. and follow
him.. -. -s..:2ss -. Il. 4
Shaking all over and with hair on
emo I oravled from my hiding place.
CROPPED about for my clothes, and, at
ter standing q moment, dazed with
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town poorhouse, where the matron read
her shrill toned lecture, and declared
she should not be allowed another grain
of snuff If she didn't behave better.
Old Miss Abby smiled deprecatingly.
They are peculiar people here, she
said to Mary Miller. II think, my dear,
they forget sometimes that / am 4 lady.
But it takes all sorts Of people, don't
you see, to make world" -. s.. ~.
The next night, however, Just as
Mary and her mother were sitting down
to tea, Miss Abby once more appeared,
in the midst Of gentle shower Of rain.
II hope I don't Inconvenience any
body, she said, meekly. But that
women ct Tewkstown hiss cut OF my al
lowanoe Of snuff, and sfter al, there's
no place like home. = 5f5s IS !
And once more Mary Miller patiently
walked home with the poor aid cronet 20
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the horses IN MARSHALL county 1Or RlanQof6, and
five horses were condemned and killed
On July 2 the postofice at Princetown was
broken into and robbed of a small amount of
money: On the same night the billiard hall
owned by Reynolds h Howe was also robbed
The postmaster, after notifying the United
States authorities, deemed it necessary to keep
the matter quiet and await developments.
About week ago the drug store Of D. A.
Colby was broken open and two gold rings
and some money were taken. A young barber
named Irwin Bleakney was suspected, arrest
ed, and confessed that he robbed Colby He
was at once interviewed by Postmaster Ross
and confessed that he robbed the postofice,
giving the full particulars. He is in jail I'M
der the charge OF robbing Colby's store, and it
is not known what action the United States
authorities will take.
Mrs. George h. Phillips, who is visiting in
Litchfeld, was member Of the Jones family
that lived in the town of Acton, and was mas,
sacred in 1862 She was away at school, and
80 escaped This is her first visit to the scenes
of her childhood.
Mr.. Daniel Robbins Of Anoka, who was
stricken with paralysis on Sunday, the 9th ult,
and subsequently reported dead, survived I'M
til last Sunday morning, having remained ap-
parently unconscious up to his death. Mr..
Robbins was q native of Phillips, Maine, but
removed to Anoka in 1856, or twenty nine years
ago, and was seventy seven years Of age at the
time of his death.
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least such portion of it as was yet un-
squandered. He must be followed,
tracked, and that instantly! The fatal
ity that had brought him on some cas-
ual errand to Fembury and to Messrs.
Kenworth's bank must be translated,
by immediate enterprise into a mani
festation of that Nemesis which, by the
logic of story-books, treads inevitably
on the heels of wrong.
A decision was reached in far less
time than it takes to recount the fact.
Bernard seized his hat, and with NUT
tered incoherent apology, pushed his
way past his scandelized superior, and
litrally ran down the stone steps into
the street.
"What is the meaning? Is the
fellow mad?" gasped Mr.. Hollis, q
portentous frown gathering upon his
brow. It was certainly mysterious be-
havior, and the fellow clerk to whom
this query was presumably addressed
was taken nearly as much aback as his
chief. He had no explanation to offer.
Careless of the CONSERVATION which
his abrupt proceeding had occasioned,
Bernard's steps were toward the railway
station. This was clearly the aim of the
pursued. -
: To be thirty seconds too late is, under
all circumstances, abundantly annoying.
This was Bernard Hooker's lot on the
present occasion. He reached the plat
form Of the Fembury station just in
time to see the up train steam into the
yawning gulf Of the north tunnel, and
10 know that IN one Of that trains COM
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n U G U s T A

Mr.. HARpER:-A hail storm pass
cd over this place on Tuesday after
noon last, hail stones the size of O
hulled walnut fell thick and FAST
fortunately the wind did not blow
very hard, or the windows would
have suffered, as it wa, but little dam.
age vas done. The storm extended
but short distance from here.
The wheat and grass ere growing
rapidly, and the corn is coming up
well. Some of our roads are being
well worked, whilst others draw out
ugly words from profane travellers.
REX
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CoLDLTREAM. Nav 2G 1894


Mr.. HARPER:-The time for bark
peeling has passed and the rumbIine
OF the bark wagons seems to be tie
music of the day. We are informed
that Mr.. A. o. Love.t, has BEEN buv,
ing mules largely Cor waning; and
we think, from all appearance, that
Chas. Zepp Esq. will get an ample
supply OF bark for the first year.
Mr.. JOSEPH Abrel, aud wife's tuner.
al was preached at this place ON the
18th inst, by Rev. q. w. Ogden who
performed his mission remarkably
we'll. The solemnity was attended
by large number of relatives and
friends who wished to pay their re
spect to the decedents. 1t was omen.
cd by singing a few funeral songs, af.
Ter which the 18th chapter Of 1st
Cor. was read and delivered with
good enunciation. We sbouId think
1t mark of infamy, on our part. TO
close without saying something about
our merchant, Ono. w. Light, and
lis emporium. Mr. L. is a prudent
man and IS governed by the proverb.
"A Just weight is the Lords delight
lie is preparing to build a house.
and we think tie next thing he in.
tends to do, is to catch a bird TO out in
his new cage. / will close fearing I
have transgressed already. Ny fell.
citations to you ali.
CoLDsTREAN Commentator.
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MARRIED..

On the 23:d inst, at The Southern NJ
+. Parsonage in this town. by Rev. Yves
ley Hammond, Mr. AMOS G. LUDwrcK to
Miss MARY Z. HEARE, all OF this county.
At the residence Of Robert CUTLERY
on The 22nd ult., by Rev. j. w. Howard
Mr. ANDREW j. GRAHAM to Miss MAR
TIA +. HARTMAN, oil Of PendIetou
county.
AT the residence OF the brides pa
rents. on the 18th inst, by the same
MIR. REUBEN MARTY, Of Missouri, to Miss
ALICE 5. HARPER, of Pendleton county.
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THEO. b. ALLEN.
33 RICH ST.
~ III i L a - f LIP HIA
PURCHASING AGENCY FOR
General Merchun disc

M AkES specially OF shopping for out.or.
wi town trade, will buy Tor YOU any kind
OF goods that can be procured in PhiladeIphi,
viii give description and prices when SAMPLES
cannot be sent. No place in this country csn
you ouy goods cheaper thaa in this city. aud
never so cheap as now. Have the whole city
to make selections from. aud six Years ,xperi.
ehce In two Of the leading retail houses here
VIII assist me in mixing judcious selection
for you.
orders whether large or SIN n will hive alike
careful attention. The prices of the goods are
not enhanced by ordering through mo but bill
'he goods to my customers at the same price
That customer would pay il here TO buy n per.
son My compensation being IA small trade
aiscouui allowed me by the merchants Of whom
guy. And on some goods such as mu Sins
ara diners, no discount at all as they are sold
net TO everybody alike. sample order soil ci &.
ted Correspln1cuce promptly answered. -
600 IS by mail or Express at slight cost to a
parts of the countrv. Address.
TllkO. b. ALLEN.
1898 Arch Street
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, NAV
26.-Receipts Of Cattle for the week.
Beeves l444; Hogs 1894; Sheep 5ss7.
Prices OF Beef Cattle ranged as fol.
lows: Best tO(GS7 90 that general
IS rated FIRST quality 50GSG so; ms
dunn or good fair quality 4 5U@$5 ST.;
ordinary thin Steers Oxen and Cows
8 25(gs4 25. Extreme range of prices
3 25(G$7 90. Most of the sales were
from 5O@S6 IS per 100 lbs. Swine.
We quote at 797a cents per Id net.-
Sheep and Lambs. We quote Sheep at
3CS54 cents, aad Lambs at 44G6a cents
per 10 gross.
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DIED,

In this place. on Sunday evening last,
at tho residence Of her son-in-law, Mr..
Joseph Polling, after brief illness, Mrs.
JANE Ii. LIN1nICUM, aged 70 years. Mrs.
L. was Baptist by profession. AS an
evidence Of her trust in the Saviour she
love to talk Of religion with those she
loved in life, and the theme OF Jesus and
his love, seemed very near her heart.
IL YVES fitting time on Sabbath evening
just as the day closed, for Mother Lin.
thicum to close her eyes on earth TO O.
pen them, we trust, in Heaven. Her
remains were Inferred in Indian Mound
Cemetery on Monday evening, Fune.
RAJ services were conducted by Rev.
Geo. w. Finley.
LA SALE, ILL.,, May 81, 1884.
Mn. HARPER-Dear Sir Death at last
has closed its stern grip. and taken home
one, whom all loved AID respected. Miss
SlARY ROBINSON, OF La Sale, Illinois.
formerly Of Hampshire & Mineral coun.
ties, where she spent forty two years of
Der life. About "a years ago she went
West to her present home. 1t will be
remembered with sorrow by many, that
last fall she returned TO Virginia TO bid
an everlasting farewell 20 her childhood
home and frien sand view the old noun.
tains for the last time. The deceased
was &c Year,, 4 months and IL DAYS a
resident of this planet, earth, but has
passed 10 n brighter sphere. She Is the
fifth OF the same family that bas been
carried by death from the same house
within, comparatively, few years.
o, bow sweet 1t will be in that beautiful land.
80 free from all sorrow and pain,
With songs on our lips and with harps In our
hands,
To meet oue another again. A FRIEND.
MR.. HARPER :-Wbereas it has pleas.
ed Almighty Col, TO toke from us our
beloved little pet. MAGGIE HASEs, whose
death We deeply mourn and whose mem.
DRY We will ever cherish that while our
hearts arc bowel with grief at The loss
OF one so dear. VIC will endeavor to Weld
submissively TO the will OF Him who
chastens for some good, that in our
Weakness - not understood that We
extend to the bereaved parents our heart.
felt sy mpatbv, aud bid them look to that
Savior who doeth ell things we'll, and TO
think OF Maggie as bright angel in
iieaVe7' II.
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Dissolution.

II Co-partnership heretofore existing be
L tween J. K. Carskadon Il ID. II. Heiskel
ia the Agricultural Implement business was
dissolved on the 10th Of October, lss3, by mu
'nai consent. All the claims of The firm are in
the hands of ID. II. Heiskell. As it il important
10 close the business suit will be- brought on
all accounts not paid in so days.
CARSKADON & HEISKELL.
Nov. 2, lSS3.-tf.
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10 the members Of the Society Of Con.
federate Soldiers in Hampshire County:
You are requested to meet at the
Court house in Romney, on the 9th June
at lOA o'clock. to participate in the dc.
coration Of tue graves OF your dead com.
rades. The general committee of the
society Is requested TO meet promptly at
10 o'clock TO transact business OF inns
portance.
ISAAC T. BRADY, President.
II. j. PUGu, Sec'y.