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CHAPTER VII,
BILL MARTINS VISIT.

The next day after the preaching al
Preston Flat school-house, PinkeY
Miles was alone in her mothers kitch-
n. On Preston Flat kitchens always
belonged to the wife, regardless of all
rules of law either common or statu-
tory.) Pinkey's mind was busy with
thoughts half perpleXing and halfpleas-
ing. A faint flush occasionally suffus-
ed her cheek, followed by a look of per-
picking doubt. No remark had been
made in her presence concerning her
companion OF the day before, yet,
proud as she was of him, there was
something so strange and unknown
about him that she did not know
whether it was right or not. "ie has
always shown himself to be a gentle
man, " she finally said to herself, as she
sat by the kitchen table, looking out of
the window. There is something So
manly about him; his face is so frank,
open and honest that he could not have
done wrong, even if he did come here
as a tramp The teakettle sang mer.
rily, giving forth a hot vapor that filled
the room. Pinkey seemed, if possible,
more beautiful than ever in her neat
kitchen habit and clean white collar.
Remarks, she well knew, had been
made by the neighbors concerning
Walter Browntield, but until proven to
be an unworthy character she deter
mined to defend him.
The window at which she was sit
ting overlooked the large meadow
lands that lay between the farms of Mr..
Miles and Jack Hawkins. She espied
man coming across the field; his
stumbling gait and rough appearance
at once convinced her that it was the
worthless Bill Martin.
| fro Re Continued
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GRANDMA'S CORNER.

Wen make "a corner" but not in wheat
A corner Tor grandma, a coy Seat
Away from all doors and the winds that blow,
Giving dear grandma the headache so.
We will have it warm, we will have It bright
Eyes dim W Tn years need unclouded light;
OF access easy to all, but where,
The household rush shall not jar her chair.
You shall sit, and out of the window gaze.
Or on us as we work by the hearth-fre q
blaze;
You shall work or be idle, do just as you
will
Hold bsby. or not, when he's gentle and still.
The place in this house that is suggest and
best
Is the place we have chosen for dear grand
mas rest.
Where bad we been, would like to know,
If grandmother had not so long ago
When grandpa was far on the stormy main
Feeble and lonely and often in pain,
So faithfully tended our mother dear
Through years of hardship and little cheer2
You dear old diamond! We understand
The knots and kinks in this little hand;
Indoors and outdoors and early and late,
You toicd for the sake of your toiing mate
For the sake OF the children you loved so
we'll
And now, like Queen, you shall with them
dwell.
Delighted to serve YOU our homage to prove;
Your corner the throne-roOm, your chair is
the throne,
Your court is II gay one, your children your
own,
And your chidrons children, who round
your chair
AL bless you, and honor your silver hair
-1UUStd Moore.
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CHAPTER V.
LoHN MrLEs DIFFICULTIES.

Walter Brownfeld was soon on init
mate terms with the family of Mr..
Miles. His urbane air and good sense
were features especially attractive
Mr.. Miles had many intricate business
affairs that he was in the habit of going
to Bushville and paying lawyer to al
tend to, which his hired hand could
accomplish equally as well.
You seem pretty good in fggers,
said the farmer one day, Ito save me
can't ligger up the interest"
That's an easy matter, y said Wal
ter, with a smile, as he took up one of
the notes and glanced over it. Com
putting interest had been his trade for
so long that a note in partial payments
seemed like an old friend,
"Pinkey counted itup, but l am afraid
she was not right, said the farmer.
Mr.. Miles, ike all successful business
men, was particular to have all the in
tereSt his note called for.
Walter spread the note out before
him on a table, took a pencil and pa
per, and in q few moments had the cor
rect answer.
That is Just what Pinkey made it, "
said the farmer.
">he was correct, then," said the
youth, and he proceeded to explain
every thing in connection with compu-
tation of interest and deduction of par
tial payments.
TRY the Others" said the farmer,
a'an' III call Pinkey in to see if that is
the way she does il"
Pinkey, with her beautiful form and
face, high forehead and large dark eyes,
entered at her fathers call Her APP
pearance made Walter little nervous,
and he was far more liable TO make
mistakes than if she had not been pres
ent
He explained his method to her, and
Of the conclusion he informed the
farmer that his daughter knew as
much about it as himself. Pinkey
smiled a sweet, gracious smile, and
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"Why did you stop me here to men
ton so disagreeable a subject?n
80 tell we that know We, an to
tell We | was yer friend, We bet. I'll
never go back on ye for any thing in
the past, ole boy, but stick to We like a
leech. -
Bill paused and smiled, and winked
in a manner that puzzled Walter.
''How long have you been working
for Mr., Jack HawkinsP' asked Walter.
About three yearsP Do We know
Jack?"
mo, sir"
well sir, We ought to. Jack is a
jolly fellow; game, too. He never de-
serts friend and is as brave as lion. "
II have only heard him spoken of
incidentally" said Walter, still puzzled
at the manner of Bill Martin.
'Does old Miles give any holidays?n
'He has not yet. l have only been
working for him two weeks. "
"Not Saturday afternoonP'
'No, sir. "
Then he's an old tyrant. Now,
young chap" said Bill, more mysteri-
Gus than ever 81 have got more
friends here. Iwant you to form their
acquaintance. They are all jolly good
fellows, know how to keep their own
secrets. are brave and stick together.
We are kind O brotherhood, We
know. | want YOU to see us and be
one O us. VIII We come an see us
when We kin?"
Walter, though completely thunder
struck, assented, and then drove on,
while Bill, with series of erins and
winks, retired into the woods. Little
did Walter Brownfeld dream of the ter
riblc character of the brotherhood al
luded to by Bill Martin, or the trial it
would cause him.
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fro BE CONTINUED

"A colored woman out West, quar-.
reling with her husband, threatened 10
drown herself and threw herself into
the water. She would surely have
drowned but for a passing boatman.
1t is supposed that the boatman had
been waiting for years to revenge him
self for some old score or other against
the husband. N 7. Times.
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are" showing him practically that the
verb must agree with the noun in
number Then step by step, he
taught him without book until in a
few weeks there was vast improve
ment in Johns pronunciation and
speech. He declared he would soon
be able to talk as well as Pinkey.
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CHAPTER IV.-CoNT1NuED.

fCopYRIGHT, 1856, BY THE A. N. KELLOGG
NEWSPAPER COMPANY.]
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Walter BrOwnfeld !;
HE MYSTERY OF PRESTON FLAT.

BY JOHN r. MUSICK.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22
roo Rich TO TRY 4 FEN.
ora 100000 Youth who Wanted to u
"A >eu.pap.r Man

ora s3O.OOO,OOO Youth who Wanted to be
Newspaper Man.
A New York letter in the Gal weston Nciry
says that time and again the assertion has been
printed that George ". Vanderbilt wished to
become a newspaper reporter, and do not
imagine that readers generally gave entire
credence to IT. Nevertheless it was true.
George is the youngest son of the late VII
liam III. Vanderbilt, and a sharer In the
tate to the extent Of about Sio,OOn,OOO. At the
time ui his effort to get into journalism no
was only an heir prospective, and he had a
strong desire to do something on his own aC-
count
" | had an idea that could become a wri-
ter be said, te~ days ago, land | believ-
ed that there was no better schooling To be
had thaII rs a reporter. ! fanCied that would
like the work, too. | went down to the Sun
office and talked with Mr.. Dana about it, and
he said he would give me a place on the stan
on the same footing ~ other reporters. That
was what I wanted. But father opposed il.
lie believed would not get a fair square
oppOTtunity-tha the public would be con-
serious of my work, no matter how careful
my employers might be Ia deal with me eN N.
aclly a. with the others. so | give 1t up,
and II is too late now" What he meant, ~
| construed il, was that, having acquired an
enormous fortune, 1t il too late for him 10
ac"nmplish any thing else lie has mark ed
literary hont, however, and II apt 10 write u
book sooner or later. George Vanderbilt il
the wealthiest bachelor in America,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22

\ recent law suit in London brought ont
some al the poculianties OF tho dressmak ing
business one dress of white satin, with a
train painted with hand, cost ESl, but was
charged tor 10y the milliner at E2lO. An
other dress of sapphire velvet cost Gii -,
and even with the regular" profit of 10 per
cent added ought to have been charged at
only E62, but was charged tl7O There were
other accusations of charges for goods not
ordered. 1t was tho court dressmaker who
presented these extraordinary bills, and the
judges said that person who patroni2ed her
must expect to pay great profits, and he al
lowed the ~ per cent. profit as reasonable.
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May he So, May he Not.

The queen never has and never will lay by
her widows cap or her mourning dress no
more will she conform to the dictates of fash
ion. The cut of her garments has not varied
for many a year. The very materials she
uses are out OF date, and have to be man uiac-
tured purpOsely tor her. She employs the
same dress-makeIs, milliners and lingeries
that worked for her long ago. ANY one
coming upon her unawareS walking in the
grounds, would be justified in tax ing her for
a comfortable, respectable housekeeper or
pew opener.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22
The Red Flag.

Yes" said a husband sadly, "my wife
is n devotee of tho red flag. The very sight
of one arouses her to high pitch of excite
ment
"Surely she cannot have any sympathy in
common with such cutthroats." "
" Yes, she has,
What, Anarchists and Socialists ?"
" No, auctiOneers"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22

FROM the Rochester Union.
When Mr.. Lincoln, then president-eect,
passed through Rochester, in February 1851,
on route to Washington, his face was smooth
shaven. 1t is said that on his way from ILL
nois TO Washington little girl remarked
to him, " Mr.. Lincoln, your face would not
seem So long and you would look better II
you wore whiskers." The president laugh ghed,
thanked the young miss, and went his way.
Thereafter he let his beard grow.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22

From the Cooperstown Republican.
We have lawyer in this county who sew
eral years ago in the course of a plea said {:
Gentlemen of the jury, you should bear in
MIND the Lords Prayer, which says DO
unto others as you would that they should
do TO you.'"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22

From The Palmer (Massl journal,
"Time expired man ditto" was the rea-
son a country postmaster gave for notifying
publisher 10 discontinue sending his paper
10 certain address.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22

Employer (to collector See Mr.. Smith
Collector-Uh, yes
Employer-Was he annoyed at your call
ing upon him
ColiecIOr-NOt a bit. lie asked me To call
again.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Prepared by DR.. J. G. Aver 4 Co, Lowell. Mass.
Sold by Druggists. Price, tl six bottles, -
m2ltoE
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\ Red Flag That May He Safely Followed.
From the Buffalo News,
Allen G...Thurman's red bandanna is In,
kind OF red flag for the workingmen to fol
low.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22

DYSPEPSIA Is A DANGEROUS AS
- well hs distressing complaint If meg
lected, II tends by inparting nutrition, ana de-
pressing the tone of the system, to prepare Inc
way OF Rapid Decline,
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ERAI'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE.
TuEGREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.

TIE bKEAT fNILIsH KEMEUl.
An untliling cure for lmpotcuCy, ana all Dis
casca that follow Loss OF Memory, Universal
La--iIudC, Pain In the Back. Dlmnc-s OF Vision,
Premature Old Age, aud many other diseases
that lead to Insanity or Consumption aud n
Premature Grave.
ss-tull particulars IN our pamphlet, which We
desire TO send free by mHIyoevcryOuo. sSTho
Specific Medicine il sold by all druggists nj o.
per package, or six packages for g. or Will be
sent free by mail ON the receipt of the money,
by addressing the agent.
IL u. COCHRAN, Druggist, sole Agent,
SOs. lj1 and liJ North Queen Street, Lancaster,
Pa.
On account OF cOuutcrfetts, we have adopted
tho elbow pIpp"r; the on ly gen uinG.
The GRAY MEDICAL co,
apps -lydSw Buffalo. n. \.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-05-22

St. Jacobs Oh positively cures rheumatism.
peuralgia and other bodily pains,
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Physicians and Druggists Recommend
BROWNS
IRON BITTERS !
ASTHE BEST TONIC.

II quickly and completely Cures Dyspepsia in
all it- forms, Heartburn, BelChing, Tasting tho
Food, etc. II enriches and purihes the blood
stimulates the appetite, and aids the asslmila
tiOn OF food.
Ray. 4. H. RossrrER the honorcd pastor of the
first Reformed Church. Baltimore, Md, says {;
" Having used Browns Iron Bittcrs for Dyspep-
Stn and Indigestion, I take great pleasure In
recommending 1t highly. Also consider 1t Il
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Hos. JosgpH &, SUIT, Judge of Circuit Court,
Clinton Coz Ind, says 81 bear most cheerful
testimony To the efficacy of Browns Iron Bit
tCrS for Dyspepsia, aud ts a tonic"
MHS. &. a. NORWAY, morrill,, wis, says
suffered Tor two years with Dyspepsia. 4 -ed
many diilerrnt remedies without benefit. My
physician advised me to try Browns Iron Blt-
tors. Three bottles cured me-
1h" genuine has Trade Mark ana crossed red
lines ON wrapper. Take no other Made only
10y BROWN CHEMICAL CO.. baltimore, Md.
tBjmlS iydAw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-25

Call on Padgitt Eros. for anything
in the harness and saddlery line.
Be sure you 60 and see LAWYERS Big
Shcw, which win exhibit during the
fairs at the corner Of Main and Ervay
streete.
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Picknocket Arrested.

A. Nesbit is, you may say, habitue
of the city calaboose. He has been
incarcercted in this "donjon keep" a
number of times for intoxication, and
has always been made a trusty. Last
night he was out in the city, and, COM
ing up with party who glorics in the
classic and euphonious patronymic of
John Smith, he picked Smiths pocket
of Sc, and was caught in the act and
the money taken from him. lie will
sojourn q period of years at Hunts
vile or Rusk, serving the State in the
penitentiary, clad not in purple and
line linen, but in inglorious stripes.
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Brace I'm.

You are feeling depressed, your APP
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgety, nervous
and generally out of sorts, and want
to brace up. Brace up, but not with
stimulants, spring medicines or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour. and then leave you in a
worse condition than before. What
you want is an Alternative that viii
purify your blood, start healthy action
of Liver and Kidneys, restore your
vitality and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only 80
cents bottle, at w. II. Howell Il
Bros. Drug Store.
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Military Parade.

The CASTOR Cadets, the juvenile
military company under command OF
Can't. Sam Taber, paraded the princi-
pal streets Saturday afternoon. At2:So
O'Clock the company, headed by Law
rence's Band, started from the corner
of Elm and Sycamore streets, and
were the observed of all observers.
Their movements were most excellent,
and they showed magnificent discip-
line. Marching in front of the office
of the Dallas State air:.Association,
in the Windsor Hotel, they were re-
ceived by Major J. b. Simpson, presi-
dent of the association, in a neat
speech, and their services as escort for
the governor during the fair accepted.
Next they proceeded up Main street
and called near o'clock halt in front
of the HERALD Office, where, after sa-
lutiny the editors and grounding arms.
the band dlscoursed sweet music to
their appreciative audience. The Gas
ton Cadets is made up of bright lads
of 10 to IA years Of age, and in their
attractive uniforms and manliness
present handsome and pleasing APP
pearance.
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Switchmen Strike.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 25-The day
switchmen in the Louisville " Nash.
vile yards, thirty-four in number, quit
work yesterday morning, and not one
of the old force is now on duty. The
transportation of freight is greatly de-
layed, but railroad officials claim they
will have an ample force in n few days
The switchmen say they do not intend
to 60 back to work until their de.
mands for more pay are granted. They
say they do not intend to resort tc
violence.
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Statistical Facts.

Compiled from the Bureau of Insur-
ance for 1885. Elect your plan Old
line companies Of foreign origin, or
benevolent association at home.
What they have done for the wild
ows and orphans of your State and
respective charges.
II Il A paid last year to the Wild
Ows and orphans Of Texas m $l0I ,35l 30
Equitable Life paid last year to
the widows and orphans of Tex $780, 90
II Is A paid in excess Of Equitable 1884 30
Il b A paid last year to the wild
ows and orphans 0fTeXas. go. 101,3 80
the widows and orphans of Tex 1870 90
Il Is A paid In excess of Manhattan SS,G2l 80
II b A paid last year to the wild.
ows and orphans of Texas :. 1O7,35l 80
New York Life paid last year to
the widows and orphans Of Tex 62,27O 50
Il Is A paid In excess of N. Y. Life 45,OSl 00
Il b A paid last year to the wild
ows and orphans of Texas. go. 107,35l 80
Germania paid last year to the
widows and orphans of Texas. 24,475 90
4 B A paid In excess OfGermania S2,S16 80
4 B A paid last year to the wild
ows and orphans Of Texas =. 1O7,35l 90
widows and orphans Of Texas 2s,772 90
Il b A paid In excess OF Mutual. $3.50 90
Il b A paid last year to the wild
ows and orphans of Texas. 49,. 1O7,351 90
Travellers paid last year TO the
widows and orphans Of Texas 1000 90
II b 4 paid in excess ofTravelers' 106,3jl 80
The L. u. a. paid TO the widows and
orphans of Texas last year MORE than
the Equitable, Mutual and Travellers
combined.
The old line insurance companies OF
the North paid to the widows and
orphans of Texas $226,652.82, but col
lected from the Texas policy holders
1914, 429.14; so Texas contributed $317,-
1852 more than necessary TO pay her
death claims-a handsome donation to
the:rish corporations of the Est.
The above is record for one year
of the two systems of protection. The
II. b. A. is a HOME association, relying
upon her members to contribute ac-
cording to age and benefits upon the
death of member. The feasibility
and equity has been demonstrated by
years of experience. The whole
structure depends upon the mutual
good faith Of her membership. The
old line companies charge specified
premiums, which their record for
thirty-five years demonstrates to be
200 per cent in excess ofamounts neces-
sary to cover death losses.
The Il. B. A. has over GOO benefici-
aries in Texas. Five hundred out of
six hundred would have been utterly
destitute if not for the cooperative
plan. $360,0O0.00 paid by the L. ID. A.
to the widows and orphans of Texas.
81, 0O0,O0O0O saved by The plans of the
Il. b. A. to her membership. Co
operative companies in the United
States are paying over $4,000 10000
to the widows and orphans
Of deceased members. Frst-class
agents wanted.
II. b. PARROT, Manager
T. b. A., Waco, Texas.
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Geronimo.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 25.- The
secretary of war has ordered Gen.
Sheridan to send Geronimo and four
teen Of his band to Fort Pickens, Fla,
to be kept in close confinement until
further orders, and the other Apaches
captured at the same time to be taken
to Fort Marion, Fla.
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General Officers knights of Labor.

General Officers Knights Of Labor.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-Mr. Pow
derby, accompanied by the general
officers and members Of the general
executive board of the Knights OF
Labor, arrived here this morning
from Richmond. Mr.. Powderly after
ward left for his home at Scranton,
Pa. He will return to this city early
next week and be joined by other
members of the general executive
board, when the permanent headquar-
tiers of the order will be established
here.
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BuckIen's Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever Sores, letter Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t IL guaranteed to give
perfect safisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
W. H Bowel 4 Bro.
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Compiled from the Bureau of Insur-
ance for 1885. Elect your plan: Old
line companies Of foreign origin, or
benevolent association at home.
What they have done for the wild
ows and orphans of your State and
respective charges.
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Rev. w. c. Drew of the Baptist Her.
aid received news Saturday of son
being born to him at his home in
Brooklyn.
Tracklaying on the Commerce and
Ervay street railway extension has
progressed as far as the five points
grocery on Commerce street.
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FRED Horre, county patient, died
at the city hospital Saturday morning
of chronic meningitis.
If we have this weather during the
fairs it will be simply glorious.
There was children's revival SER
vice at the First Methodist Church
(Crowdus HalD at 8 p. m. yesterday.
These services have been held for sew
eral Sabbath afternoons and with fine
results.
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GrifYitts' Business College.

A modern school of business, in
Guiding type writing and short hand.
This school will bear the investigation
of business men. Day and night ses-
sions. Call at Office for terms, or write
for College journal.
ID. A. GRIFFTTTs, $40 & 912 Elm St.
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Fine Racers For The Fair.

Two cars, ten head of fine runners
and trotters, belonging to Governor
Ireland arrived Saturday for the Dallas
State Fair.
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Roasted coffee in grain or fresh
ground, of the very best quality, in
any quantity, at the Live Oak Gro
cory.