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eyes flashed, and his frame seemed
to become firm as rock.
Either the hounds had been suffered to
go free, or else they had slipped the leash !;
at any rate, they were untrammeled by
masters, and were racing along after the
fugitives, rapidly coming up with them.
He had had much experience with
blood-hounds in the South, and knew
there was but one remedy for it.
Perhaps, after all, it would be for tho
best, for, the hounds once out Of the way,
their pursuers would have no means of
finding out where they had gone, not
being skilled in following trail; yet it
was far from pleasant task the young
man had before him.
Nora speedily comprehended the truth,
for she saw that something had occurred
to give her lover a start, and soon recog-
nized the difference in the sounds back
of them.
Still she was brave, and uttered no
word of fear, only striving to increase
her pace to the utmost.
Nearer and nearer came the dread
sounds, and it was evident that the
hounds, knowing they were fast overtak-
ing the fugitives, were anxious for the
carnival of blood.
1t could only be delayed few moments
more, and then all would be over.
What would be the end
Nora shuddered as the thought came
to her, for she knew the peril would fall
upon Jack alone. Oh, if she were only
armed, she would stand at his side and
meet the assault bravely with him, but
she had not a weapon of any sort.
All depended upon his revolver.
Carefully Jack looked at the weapon to
see that it was in proper order
At last the ferocious hounds were so
near that their sharp barks seemed to
fill the wood full of echoes, and Jack
could even hear them dashing through
the underbrush.
Tho time for action had come.
Quickly he put Nora among the lower
branches of a tree and took up his sta
ton beside it. Not a second too soon
was this done, for out from the bushes
Bprang an enormous dun-coIored hound
The beast crouched at sight of him and
uttered low, terribly fierce growl. Even
Ill Luc ElOOullSHG IL COulu Uc Seeu IIldG tllO
hound was ferocious brute, black about
the muzzle, and with two rows of sug-
gestive white teeth showing behind as he
curled his lips.
His blazing eyes were fastened upon
Jack, ard it was evident that, like a
panther, he was crouching in order to
make fatal leap.
Knowing the nature of the brute so
well, the young man was well aware of
the fact that the time for action had
come, and that if he delayed now, all
might indeed be lost.
Taking keen aim, he fired.
There was sharp yelp, and, as the lit
tie cloud of white smoke was swept away
by the wind, the hound was seen writL-
ing in the agonies of death.
The bullet had done it's work.
Again the hammer was raised, and just
In time, for once more the bushes wer,
parted, and the form of another do,
sprang into view.
Like the first one, at sight of the foe
he came to a sudden halt, and, crouching
for spring. gnashed his teeth in fury.
ITO be continued.)
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Extraordinary Names,

The man who will name a pair of
beautiful thoroughbreds Chills and
Fever has gone a long way around
the posts in search of n novelty. The
same man has named another of his
teams B. and S. These names are on
a par, more or less, with the extraor-
dinary nomenclature of Norman
Munro, who has named one of his
yachts Say When and another Now
Then. Francisco Argonaut.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-11-08
1t Was Too Fresh.

An American journalist who struck
a job on a paper in the City of Mexico
made a special effort to get all the
news from the states in as speedily as
possible, and for this reason he lost
his place. The news was too fresh,
and the readers complained. Not
paper in Mexico published word of
the Johnstown horror until it was two
weeks old.-Detroit Free Press.
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mill raised her head proudly, and her
eyes were looking into his, so that he
found himself gazing speechlessly upon
the face of that wife whom he had not
seen in all the years that had passed
since he drove her away from him with
curses that were to be so bitterly repented
curses that We're to come back home to
roost-curses that had ever since re-
manned in his memory like plague spots,
and which would not be erased. though
at times they almost set him crazy.
All the fierce power seemed to have
been taken out of the old man at one fell
blow, and he, who had but minute be-
fore been so full of savage force, now
stood there almost incapable OF motion
and drawing his breath in gasps, as it
were, while his eyes, round with wonder
and vague horror, rested upon that
womans face.
He could not just then comprehend
the noble sacrifice she had just made for
him.
The burnt mortgage was still smoul-
dering upon the little fire, but he had
completely forgotten 1t in the excite
ment, still more intense, produced by
this astounding discovery.
He had wronged this woman terribly
in the past, in a manner that had shocked
him whenever he thought of it-for he
had afterward learned that she was as
innocent as an angel, and had searched
for her, but she could not be found, and
the old doubts crept over his mind again,
obscuring it-and in that dread moment
he only saw what splendid chance for
revenge had come to her.
Should she so desire, she could crush
him with single blow.
This was why the feeling Of horror had
entered his brain as he stood there, still
clutching her white wrist so fiercely.
Then there flashed upon his mind the
late act and words of the noble woman,
and his eyes almost uneonsciously were
turned upon the fire where the document
was still smouldering, though past re-
eoyery,
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TO MOTHERS.

Every babe shoald have bottle of DR.. FAIR
NtY'S TEErnING syrup. Perfectly safe. No
Opium or Morphia mixture. Will relieve Collie
Gripping in the Bowels and promote Difficult feeth
Hagerstown Md Druggists sell it. 2o cents.
Trial bottle sent by mail l . cents fe,
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CHAPTER XVII.
BRAVE JACK.

H E dre adfu1
sound that came
to the ears of the
fugitivos was
enough to para
lyze them, such
owas its terrible
Significance.
Again the long
drawn bay was
: borne to their
ears, and, though
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CHAPTER XIV.
A WOMAN'S LOVE.

Y God! 1t is my
wife. This is ret
ribution. My sin
has found me
out"
AS these words
fell from the lips
of La wrence Q
r C h m o n d, he
stood "a if rooted
to the spot. The
woman who lived
in the haunted
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CHAPTER XXVI.
THE ESCAPE.

+ are lost y
Such was the
cry that fell from
the lips of Nora
Warner. as she
re ali zed t h o
dreadful nature
of their situation.
Tho prnat Oata
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ASlatiC Mixture.

The best known remedy for all Cramps,
Pains, Diarrhea, Cholera Morbns, Neural
bia, Tooihachc, etc, is AsIArIc MIXTURE.
Prepared only at DR.. l.. r. Kirk's Drug
Store Rising Sun, Md. Always keep
bottle in the house.
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APRIL.

Sweet April comes with smiles and tears
Through mead and wood she passes,
Brings sunshine bright that warns and
cheers,
The rain that makes the grasses.
Men troubled with rheumatic pains
Are ceasing their complaining,
For, though their pains oft come with
rams,
They're glad when April's reigning.
To market comes the early fruit
The winter coat we shoot it,
The maiden dons her new spring snib
With which she is well suited.
Blythe Corydon sweet Phyllis courts
Already springs the clover,
And in the fields the lambkin sports
Though most field sports are oyer.
In rural lanes the floweret blows,
And honey bees are humming,
With spring styles ont the drummer goes,
The partridge, too, Is drumming.
The maid puts by the winter shoe
And dons the lighter sandal,
The organ grinder gives us new
And stirring airs by handle.
In short, the winters passed away,
The bloom is in the cherry;
Soon, soon will come the merry May,
And we may all be merry.
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Confederate Veterans No Beggars.

Mr.. Henry w. Grady, of the At
/ lanta Constitution, in an eloquent
article objects to any further ex-
posnre of the wounds and rags of
The Confederate veterans in the
North by any further appeal for aid
to the Confederate Home in Texas,
and says:
''The appeal has been circuIat.
ing for more than month in New
York. Public meetings have been
held and great speeches made on
both sides. lIIuslrious Union Gen
erals have written letters endorsing
the charity. Committees have re-
ported and have traversed the
streets Of New York and invaded
the offices of business men. A
many times millionaire, with an
income Of a half million a year, is
chairman of the receiving commit
lee. And yet, after all this be-
seeChing, and all this parade, The
millionaire chairman announces
that only $500 has been paid INTO
his hands!
"Come home, Major Joe Stew
art Disband your committee,
Withdraw your appeal, and let our
soldiers retire once more into the
seclusion from which they had
better never been drawn. Come
home, Major! The people of Geor-
gia pay annually over 100000 as
their share Of the taxes from which
the soldiers Of the Union army are
pensioned, and do not complain.
Out OF their poverty tins goes from
free and willing hands-and they
have enough left to take care Of
their own veterans who are depen.
dent and disabled. Come home,
Major Stewart, and let us take our
heroes to our own hearts and wear
them there-never to be paraded
again with their limping gait, Their
poor wounds and their shabby raj
ment through The lines Of strangers,
Of whom charity is begged for t heir
behalf! Somehow or other God
bless them, we viii manage to
make their way to the grave gen
tie and tranquil-and their pleas
ures few, at least their feet shall
not be led into humiliation Come
home, MAJOR! In no resentment,
but IN selt-respect, let us withdraw
The appeal and hush the pIteous
story! These men fought in hon
or-Iet them not be set on the
curbstones Of distant Babylon TO
stir the pity of their ancient enc
mics or catch the crumbs Of pass
ing charity! Come home - and
come with our thanks and our graf
ilude for what you have sought
to do !"
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Relief.

A sleepy land, shut in by purple
hills A white road creeps down
the valley, crosses The river at the
brawling ford, and winds on-out
into The world again.
She was born here, and vet il
seemed no one remembered that
she was ever young. She was only
Rachel, with her gentle, care worn
face, her busy hands and quiet
ways. Years before she had sat in
a pew of The old church, and the
grey-haired pastor had preached
the Resurrection and the Lie.
Aud at The grave Of her mother she
had taken mp her life burden.
There were many little ones in the
humble household /; she did what
her hands found to do, and kept
her home together. She had her
dreams, but to her own hearts
yearnings had whispered wait.
But the years went by, and some
body grew tired of waiting. "Hc'll
come back some day" she said,
but her eyes were misty, and the
turn in the road from which he had
waved farewell was blurred
through tears.
The children grew up about her.
So many 'liltle mouths to feed, so
many little garments TO mend, so
many little cares to weigh her
down" But sister" never COM
planned When | knew her first
there were crows feet about her
pitiful patient mouth. Ia her CON
ing and going | grew tO watch for
the frail, wOmaDly little figure,
with her patient, wistful face; but
there came a day when | missed
her. f'
mot sick" she told them, "only
tired-so tired"
"Not SICK" repeated The chill
dren. Death might smlts other
households = themselves, even.
but 1t seemed as if ''sister" must
be always there.
Sul there came day when The
windows of the little cottage were
darkened and a hush seemed fallen
upon the village. The weary heart
was done with its trobbing and ach-
ing-;he tired feet had strayed into
a restfdl shaven. As they stood
over The dead sister-mOther, they
wondered that there should be
gray upon her temples, and i'll
seemed in those deepened lines in
her meager face that death had
aged her a dozen years.
Finished. And thes. toiEwefil
hands, which had grasped only the
thorns Of lite, lay clasping a white
rose. FInished--for He giveth
His beloved Sleep -l
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F. q. BECHT,
SCRANTON, MISS,
Darbers Ha!!r!resser.

Having built new, comfortable and
commodious barber shop, am prepared
to serve customers in the best manner
possible and at city prices. None but
First-CIass Artists
are employed in my establishment, and
customers can rely upon being promptly
and artistically served. Shaving, hair
dressing, shampooiag, dyeing, etc. dom
in the best style. Customers will always
find my Tonsorial Parlors neat and clean,
and polite attention insured.
f. d. BECHT.
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@. A. JOHNSON,
BLACKS SMITH
SCRANTON, MISS.

This is to inform my friends and old
customers that have returned to Scran-
ton and may be found at my old stand on
Delmas Avenue.
Hlacksmithing aud repairing in all it's
branches executed in a wOrkman-like
manner My long experience as a worker
in wood and iron insures good work at
reasonable prices. Carriages, Buggies,
wagons aud carts repaired.
Scranton, October 10, 1888. A-ly
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CHANCERY C0URT-SECOND DIST.
SYLYANuS EVANS. Chancellor.

In the county Of Lauder,lale. on the first Monday
of JanuaIy and July, and continue twelve days.
In the county OF Newton. on the third Monday
of January and july and continue six days.
In the county of HaacOck, on the first Monday Of
,brilary and August and continue six days.
In the county of Harrison, on the second Monday
ofFebruary and August, and continue six days
In the county of Jackson. on the third Monday
of February and August, and continue six days
In the county OfCiarke, on the first Monday of
March and september and continue six days
In the county Of Jasper, on the second Monday
Of March and September, and continue six days.
In the county Of Perry, on the thir Monday of
March and September, and continue six days.
In the county of Marion First District, on the
third Monday Of May and November and continue
six days. In the Second District, ON the second
Monday Of May and November, and continue six
days.
In the county of Jones, on the first Monday of
April and October and cor rKIeisx days.
In the county of COvinEtOn, BI the second Mon
day in April aud October and continue six days.
In the county of Greene, on the third Monday Of
April and October, and continue six days.
In the county Of Smith, on the fourth Monday of
April and October, and continue six days,
In the county of Wayne on the first Monday of
May and November, and continue six days.
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A MISTAKE ALL AROUND.

"Alice," SAID Mr.. Warden to his
charming daughter, as the family
sat at breakfast, 81 wish you to un-
dersland that you are encouraging
the attentions of a young man do
not like"
"Ile Is not the sort of person to
whom 1 could think OF seeing you
married, and from this moment |
wish YOU to discOuntenance him
in tact repeI hlm. Do you hear"
"Yes," she answered timidly,
while she bIushed more timidly.
But"
But! | want no butts, nor Ifs,
nor ands. Tins fellow"-he said 1t
it conlemptuously--''is not nearly
the right style, and L forbid you
having anything more to do with
him"
But after a pause, as if TO upset
his own theory about there beng
an "end of it," he added:
He's a worthless fellow-a Scape
grace"
Alice looked up Indignantly as if
to speak.
"AIice!" said her mother, re-
proachfuIly.
Poor Alice did not flush her
breakfast, but stole away from the
presence of her too eXaCting parent
and wept. Not only had her father
evinced his stern opposition to her
lover, but had revlled him. That
was TOO bad.
what can he have against-Ro-
bert? she sobbed.
Alice Warden had a lover an in
and energetic young man
than whom none in The neiehbor-
hood gave brighter promise. The
two were VeIy much devoted TO
each other. His name was Robert
Ogden-not Jack Carpenter. There
was a misunderstanding.
Young Carpenter had happened |
10 be in Miss Warden's society sew
eral times of late, and she had treat
ed him pleasantly because they |
were old schOolmates. He had |
her home from the par
"; but it was because Robert Og
len had met with an accident, and
was obliged to be helped himself
Jack Carpenter, though OF a
good family, and himself a good
hearted fellow, was little inclined
10 rakIshness and was not a desi-
rable match for a young girl when
i came down TO the matter of mar
rying. Mr.. Warden realized this,
and, coming 10 The knowledge OF
his iriendliness toward Alice, jump
ed to the conclusion That he was
ler accepted lover. So il was Jack
Carpenter he meant when he warn
I'd her against 'rhat fellow but
,he naturally thought it was Ro-
bert Ogden.
Then came a stolen meeting with
Robert. She told him all.
A number of stolen meetings fol-
owed. II was happiness.
A moonlight night came. Mr..
soltened a little, and offer
ID TO take Alice out riding in his
buggy. She declined-didn't feel /
we'll, and retired to her room ds
Early as s o'clock.
On The floor al her feet was a car
pc bag, utterly stuffed, and mys-
erious parcel. And he sat watch
ng The moon with as much uneasl-
less as though she had feared it
vas about to burst and endanger
he house with flying fragments. 4
When a distant clock struck 9
Ter nervousness was heightened,
md she quite lrembled when she.
aw a human form appear on the
.arden wall and descend into the
.arden very awkardly. IL also
tumbled over vines aud fell but
,ot up again. - Z
The form then boldly approached
he building, and stood almost un
Ter The window.
Alice, dearT' ascended from the
Orm in a cautious Whisper.
~Yes, Robert li'-fOr the form
vas Robert OgSen's.
The valise came hylng down. He
aught il between bis hands, While
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in averIlng its momentum.
Alice unfolded the mysterious
parcel. 1t was rope ladder!
As instructed, she threw one end
from the window and fastened tie
other to the bedpOst. Then she
climbed ont into The moonlight.
"Be careful, love-"
"Yes, darling"
Alice unnerved.
''Hurry, dear said Robert, who
stood nervously clutching the va
llse.
She did hurry much. She
missed her footing and her hold
| both at once, uttered scream and
approached the earth like a me-
| teOr.
Robert dropped the valise and
caught her. He broke heI fall, but
it nearly broke his head. In fact,
the momentum was so great that
both fell TO the ground in a heap.
Hurried footsteps, voices and
confusion were heard IN the house.
"Flee, Robert-flee p she cried.
"And leave yoa? Never"
They had barely regained their
feet when the back door flew open
and Mr.. Warden rushed out, -four
ishiug a revolver lie was follow
ed by Mrs, Warden.
"Oh, lather!" Alice cried, "kill
me, but spare him y
you're a dead man !" exclaimed
the angry father.
Alice and her mother both
screamed.
'"Mr Warden" said Robert, "you
may kill me, but you shall not tear
Alice from me. | love her and she
is mlne through all eternity"
He stood in the moonlight, a no.
bier picture than Ajax Alice
sprang before him to receive the
fatal bullet, if need be ; but the
sharp report did not split The night
air.
Mr.. Warden lowered his revol-
yer and took a step forward, with
every expression of astonishment.
"Why-why, | declare y
"What p asked Mrs. Warden.
Alice and Robert stared at the
old gentleman with wonder.
This isn't the fellow!" exclam-
ed Mr.. Warden.
Isn't who?' exclaimed Mrs.
Warden.
"Why, it isn't Jack Carpenter
"Well, who said 1t was, father 2"
asked Alice, whose perceptive fac
ulties were suddenly awakened by
the truth.
Mrs Warden stared at Mr. War,
den. He stared al her. Then they |
all ST ared al each other.
Robert Ogden began TO see that |
there was some mistake.
"Why, father" said Alice, "did
you think it was Jack Carpenter?'
I-I-I-yes," stammered Mr..
Warden.
Alice now laughed outright.
With a rapidly of thought for
which women are remarkable un-
der some circumstances, she Jraceu
The whole blunder from beginning
to end, and it struck her as charm
inglv ludicrouS.
"Why, thought you meant Ro
bert when"
"No-no-nop p interposed Mr..
Warden, whose eyes were also
opened. "Whv, Rob Ogden, my
lear boy, l haven't the slightest
objection To your character. | new
ar knew you were a beau of
A AIice's."
ooh, Father!'
Ahce's bashfulness began TO re-
urn.
A pleasant laugh went round.
Come in, SAID Mr. Warden, cor.
lially, and we will talk il over.
S---
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Rain wafer and soap will remove
machine grease from washable
fabrics,
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Sir Isaac Newton earned fame
by seeing an apple fall. Some
people make money by keeping an
apple siaiHl.
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HOusekeepers ought to Know.

That cranberry jelly mixed with
cold waller makes refreshing
drink for sick persons.
That IT is absurd to get body 10
do good work on an empty stcm-
ach as 10 attempt to fire gun that
is empty.
That hrooms dipped for a mo-
ment or two in boiling Suds once a
week will last longer than they
otherwise would.
That a neat, clean, fresh aired,
sweet and well managed house ex-
ercises moral as we'll as a physi-
cal influence over ITS inmates.
That one can have The hands IN
.soapsuds withOutihjury TO the skin
If The hands are dipped in vinegar
or lemon juice Immediately alter.
Thatmilk contains all that Is re.
quired by the body, and the best
proportions Of mineral matter; is
less irritating than other foods and
better digesied.
That water should never be used
that has been in a lead pipe all
night, and it should be allowed 10
run freely before any is taken for
use.
That mould can be prevented
from forming on fruit Jellies by
pouring a little parafiin over Che
top, and that. when cool, it will
harden 10 a id cake, which can be
easily removed when desired.
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THE COURTS.
THE REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT C0URT-SECOND DIST.
SAMUEL H. TERRAL. Judge. Z
,NEpS II NEVILLE IGstrict 4 ttH,.nex-

a
In the county Of Winston on the third Monday
of January and July and continue six days.
In the county Of Lauderdale on the fourth Mon
day Of january and July and continue eighteen
days.
In the county Of EOxubee, on the third Monday
of February aud August, and continue eighteen
dnya.
In the county Of Kemper, on the second Monday
of March and September and continue twelve
days.
March and September. and continue twelve days.
In the county Of Wayne on the second Monday
of April and October and continue six days.
In the county of Greene on the third Monday OF
April and October and continue six DAYS.
In the county of Perry, on the fourth Monday OF
ADril and October and continue six days.
In the county of MarioR, First District, on the
second Monday of June and third Monday of De-
cember and continue six days. In the Second
District on the third Monday Of June and second
Monday Of december, and cOntnne six DAYS.
In the county of Hancock, on the second Monday
Of MAY and November. and continue twelve days.
In the county OF Harrison, on the fourth Monday
of Nav and continue twelve days, and ON the
fourth Monday Of November, and continue six
days.
In the county Of Jackson, on the second Monday
after fourth Monday of Nav, and continue six days
and on the first Monday after the fourth Monday
OF November, and continue twelve days.