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An Object Lesson in Tariff.

Republican farmers, please read
this and see how the protection tariff
protects you. |
Last fall the country was full OF
Republican speakers bowling about
the free trade Democrats being
about to ruin the country. You be-
lieved them and voted for them.
What Is the result:
Wheat vas then worth Sl.O5 In
this market. Now it is worth 40
gents.
Then you could get "A pounds Of
brown sugar or II pounds of refined
sugar for one dollar. Now you get
IL pounds of good brown sugar, or
from 8 to 10 pounds Of refined sugar
for 81.
In other words, last fall bushel
of wheat would buy from IA to 10
pounds of good brown sugar, or
, from u to IS pounds of refined su-
gar. Now bushel of wheat VIII
| buy about pounds of good brown
a sugar or pounds of refined sugar
You are getting from . to Z pounds
Y less for a bushel of wheat than you
s got last fall.
T How about coffee? Last fall you
o got 6 pounds best greeu coffee fol
one dollar. Now you get 4 pounds
for one dollar. Last fall you go'
It Arbuckle's parched coffee for q
II cents. Now it costs from 28 to D
a cents.
4 Last fall a bushel of wheat woul'
L. buy pounds of best green coffee o
te ) pounds of 'Arbuckle's. Now
Is bushel of wheat buys less than
* mounds of best green and 2! pound
Of of Iarched-
n. 1t is hardly necessary to aliuu
III to binding twine, the price of whlc
u has advanced. This tendency
re prices of all kinds of necessaries
wv life (except such as are grown Q
"a the farm) are upward, while the tel
ge dency of farm products is dow
RI ward.
as The prices of cattle, hogs an
70, corn are low, while it takes u
th best of potatoes to bring 20 10
m cents n bushel. This is the ''hon
las market" that was promised you
is YOU would help elect Republics
lis president and a Republican co
or gress.
ng What is it that is forcing up t
,ry price of things you have to bu'
ms. Trusts.
in What is it that is the foundatl
md of trusts IN almost every case! L
All protective tariff.
ID Who voted for the protective Il
has iff? You did. Will you do it agai
ars No doubt some of you will. Sol
We loud mouthed agent of the protect
hat monopolles will come around ho'
rest ing about "Solid South and RE
try. Democrats" and 'free trade" q
ave "foreign pauper labor" and "p
tied lection to American labor" and a
to more stuff of the same kind,
ear. YOU will believe what he says in 81
Co., of the cold facts right under y
was nose.
The Some of you will again allow ye
how selves to be fooled into the be
t is that the protective tariff is ali
stands between you and the p'
per- house, when as a matter OF fact
am does more than anything else
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

work and the arrangement of room
or tea table, just as if he was anoth-
er girl" Commend us to those
boys who have grown up with slot
of sisters We have often heard a
gentleman remark 1egretfully: 81
never had sister that was some
thing / missed." We feel for them
genuine pity that they should have
missed so much. But do the girls of
the family realize even slightly the
great influence they are exerting, or
might exert over their brothers?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
The Toughened 'F0yty-Nmer.


In the old mining days of Califor-
mia, when provisions were short In
the Frazer river camp. 1t was the
custom of some of the case-harden-
ed old fellows to tell stories at meal
time calculated to destroy the appe-
tlte of the more sensitive. A miner
who has successfully played this
game many time, paid a visit to
San Francisco, and during his stay
was invited to dinner by a clergy
man. As soon as he was seated at
the table the miner began to eat up
everything in range in his usual vlg-
orous style. HIS host, who would
rather have omitted dinner than
grace, endeavored to check his Ill
timed voracity by remarklng
please walt a moment, sir; we U.S.
ually say something before we be-
gin." His guest, with the memory
of the Frazer river ante-prandlal an
ecdotes fresh in his mind, answered
"Oh, you can say what you durI
please, you can't turn my stomach
The preacher nearly tainted, ant
although his guest afterward rose Il
a high office in the state, he eoul'
not be convinced that the miner wa
not an lrreclaimable savage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
State Omcers.

G,,srucr-b. Y. Francis, Of st. Louis.
Lieut. stephen II. Clay cvnib Ct Jasper.
NJ. WOcd Of Clark.
Secretary of ofstate-AIeS 4. Le.Hanr. Of Ia Fayette
state Auditor-Jas. N Seibsrt. Of Cape GiTar6eau-
Tressurer-Ed~ ard T Noland, OF Jackson,
SuY,t Public Schools-W Coleman, Of Saline.
q ,gister Of Lands-RObt- Mccullough, Of Cooper
Congressman (thisl Distriet-C. II. Mansur, 81
Lfvtagston.
state Senator (this) 9th District-A. Mackey.
galg. (thi-l lth Judicial Gin cutie. II. Burgess
Railroad Commis-ioner-TImOthy J. Hennessey, o
Randolph.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
As TO Breathing.

A boy, IA years old, handed in
the following as composition on
ssbreathing." The instruction was,
ssTell all you can about breathing"
He said;
"Breath is made Of air. We
breath with our lungs, our lights,
our liver and kidneys. If it wasn''
for our breath we would die when We
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

FROM an exchange we clip the fol-
lowing opinion of a small boy'
"Girls are built some like boys but
there amt such good material in EN-
though the polish is put on thicker
and they put on new coats every
day. They like to dress nicer and
play with dolls and dishes. They
don't throw ball nor climb trees,
nor stand on their heads, and are
afraid to kill cats and things. They
don't smoke pipes and cigar STUBS
but they chew gum and smoker and
make fun of boys, but they can't get
along without 'em in their business.
Girls are funny things but with all
their faults we love 'em still, put
they amt still often.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
Notions. ondlxerchiefss Etc

200 cards pearl buttons silver cards, dozen Tor cents
200 dozen ivory buttons, all coors, dozen Tor cents
900 packs hairpns, papers for cents
200 sye hemsched cold bord ladies
100 doz extra linen cambria handkerchief new sye 74c
500 doz shear lawn handke rche fast border beautiful Oe
10 dozen embroidered white lawn ties for ladies, lcc
IN dcgcr bemstitched white lawn ties for ladies' 5c.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

Iy its treatment of rheumatism AMI all
rheumatic troubles Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup stands first and foremost above al
others. Read their medical pamphlet
and learn of the great medicinal value o
the remedies which enter iuto its compost
ton. Sold by w. C. CASTOR d Co.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

RHEuMArIsM is cured by Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup striking at the seat OF
the disease and restoring the kidneys ana
liver to healthy action. If taken sufhic'
ent time to throughly eradicate such poi'
son, it meyer fails. Sold by W. c. CASTOR
e. a.,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
DOMESTICS.

case ward wide soft fnish long cloth beached muslin l!e
bs yard wide sea Island cotton heavy and hne 5!c
. bales heavy Southern cotton, at &C per yard.
10 pcs heavy Sheetng fast coors, at &C. worth lVc
10 pcs Ne Plus Ultra, heaviest Shrtng, at 9e'
10 pcs fast Ginghams at Sc
- pc fine dress Ginghams fast coOrs, four yards Tor 'c
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
County Omcers.
RELIGIOUS.

MErHoptsr CHuRcH (Seuthl-Rev. W. II. Roper,
psstOt Services first aud third Szbbsths. morning
aud evening each month, SABBATH school ever Sab
bath morning at o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednes
day evenings.
PREssTrERIAN CHuRcH-Prsaching first and sec
ond Ssbbaths-, morning and evening, Rev. = NJ.
Watson pastor. Sabbath school every sabbath morn.
ing at . o'clock.
fra,r BAPrtsrCHuRcH-Rev.E Edwin N-rvel pastor.
Services second and fourth SUNDAYS Of each M nth
SUNDAY y-sehool every Sunday morning at O'Clock
Esesyer-meeting on Tuesday evenings of each week
A N. X. CHuRcH-Rev. ID. A. Brown, pastor
= erxikAs second and fourth Sabbaths eaSh month
vaornia< and evening. Sabbath school every sabbath
~t2p.m.
BAPTIST CHuRcH (coloredl-R \. Guthrie, pastoi
<rsaching second Sabbath In each m"nth, morning
snd evening, sabbath school every Sabbath at p m
Z. NJ @. A. meets every Sunday afternoon at
=, TX All gentlemen invited to attend.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
Three Bottles euro Catarrh.

Eli RopBrHs. RtnPdn p; o.. Colambtd Co.
Pa. saws: "My daughter had cntarrn W1en n
saSe's Catnrrh Remedy advertised, and pro.
cnTed a bottle for her, and soon saw that II
ne, ,,ent cure. she is now eighteen years old and
sound and hearty
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

THE effect of using Hibbard's Rheuma-
tie Syrup is unlike all medicines contain
ing opiates OR poisons, it being entirely
free from them. 1t cures rheumatism by
purifying the blood. Sold by W. c. Gas
tnn n Ga
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
l.. W. SNEED.
ToNSoRIAL ARTIST
KeyteSvile, Mo.

Shaving, shampoouing and hair cutting
Everything neat and clean. Step right IN
rou are next. Two doors east OF j. H.
MYERS grocery store.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
PARASOLS.

Al Soc all our Saieen Tusca Parasos, reduced from 81
Al 75r black silk Parasols, reduced from l,23.
At 81 fancy aud silk Paraso marked down torm'o
At$I5O silver gold handled silk Paraso worth zoo
AT 25 and s5c 100 black gugham Umbrellas
As2 We have 80 orcd fne Paraso which we re
duced o half price.
n.y. Cbdrens Parasols reduced to 25c, 4Oc 5Oc and T3c
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
.UutoId Agony from Catarrh.n

Prof. W. HAussER. the famous mesmerist,
Of Ub1e1- N. Y, writcsI SSome ten years ago
I surrcrcd untold agony from chronic nasai
cntnrrh. My family physician gave me UP ns
inc,IrnI,lc and said I must die. My case was
sIIch n had one that every day, towards sun
al. my voice would become so hoarsc colt
barcly sneak above n whisper. In the morn'iS
INV Coughing and clearing OF my throat would
almost strangle me. by the use OF Dr. sage g s
| CatnrTh Remedy, in three months, was wen
/ man and the cure has been permanent
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
scopstantIy Hawking and spitting!'

TUoNAs ]. RUSHING, Esq, $40. I'ine Street,
c, Io,Iis, Mo. writes: 81 was a great sufferer
from catnrrh for three years AT tiIes t!l cpuu
snS spitting. and for the last eight months
could NOT breathe through the nostrils;
AZ I~as advised to Try Dr. Sagcs Intarrh
| Rcmedy. and am now q well nan. I GeleSe
/ A. 10 be the only sure remedy Toe cathrIh n9s
fair trial to experience astounding results ana
! a Darmaneut cure"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

Some of you will again be guiled
but we hope that some OF you VIII
not.-NashUiLc, Ill.,, Democrat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

Carpets.
80 rolls heavy ingram carpets new Styles Just received
So and 4Oc the best carpets sold for the
ingram carpets As and 50c the cheapest syles
designs and extra super in quality.
Tapestry carpetsust receved-at so and 6Oc per yard
Real English body brussels, at S5c per yard.
10 rolls mattngs marked down to l5c per yard
rolls extra fine mating marked from 35 10 25c
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08
SICK HEADACHE,

RIlious Headaches
Dizziness, COnStipa-
ton. indigestion.
bilious Attacks, and all
arrangements of the stom-
ach and bowels, are prompt
lyrelieycd and permanently
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1889-08-08

WOOL DRESS GOODS.
Al l2Ic all our colored Wool Chalies.
l At the of our Imported Wool ChalleS'
A 4 inch all wool Diagonal Spring SnItlngs.
At3 lnchp pure wool extra hue India Cachemer's'
At 35c satin striped English Directoire SuItings. . ,
AZ Black Mohar Grenadines, 4" lhcneS
wide. ,u.u;o. .ol,rs
woven in. n ca. n ;ros lc
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Don't Miss 1t Far.

Patrick Ross O'Hea, who manages
the question bureau Of the Fayette
Democrat, gets of the following:
Dear Sir:--Please give synopsis
of the act of the West Virginia legis-
lature OF 1S84-5.
"On and after the passage of this
act it shall be unlawful for any
grounding to emerge from his hole
on any date other than the I'd Of
February; and any grounding APP
pearing on lany other date, against
the peace and dignity of commons
wealth Successor to the common
wealth OF Virginia) shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and confin-
ed in his hole at the discretion Of
the jury
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The Four New States.

The New York Sun says: The
four new States will bring an area
about equal to that of Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, and In
diana combined. 1t is an area three
times as great as the British Islands,
more than three times as great as
Italy, more than hundred and fifty
thousand square miles in excess Of
Germany A very thriving area it
all is, TOO, which will soon add to
the census wondrous figures of pro-
ducts and population as well as Of
acres.
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AND OHIO RAILROAD
II TIME TABLE,
In Effect Sunday, Noe. rs. 1883.
WEST BOUND.

No Cincinnati Limited, Daily, leaves
Martinsburg 8 04 p m, connects at Heneock
for Berkeley Springs, except Sunday.
NOT pitteburg. Wheeling AID Chicago
Express, Daily, leaves MartiLsbprR Il - m
Nos Cincinnat aud Wheeling EXPRESS
leaves Martinsburg | 2a m, daily, stops at
Hancock, Sir Johns Run and Paw Paw.
Not Chicago and pittsnurg Limiteds
daily, leaves Martinsburg II o. . u, con
meets at Hancock for Berkeley Springs, ex.
cept Sunday.
No SIS Baltimore and Grafton Acconmo-
dalton, leaves Martinsburg - 49, daily ex-
cept Sunday. Stops at oil stations, connects
Hancock Tor Berkeley Springs and Green
Spring Run for Romney.
No so Baltimore and Keyser Accommoda-
ton leaves Martinsbnrg 7.5o IN, daily.
stops at all stations, connects ~ hancock
for Berkeley Syringe, except Sunday
Nol47 Leaves Harper's Ferry T.40 P N
arrives at harrisburg $40 N. daily except
Sunday. -
No Q Leaves Mar,insburg ! | 81 4 "a, aaiy;
arrives at Washington | So i IA bailin9re
2 So, Philadelphia y N, CONNECT As tar
pers Ferry for oil psints on Valley hoa.
No Q Leaves Mariinsbnrg ~ "a, aaiiy;
at VI ashingt ton 9.s5, Baltimore lo.4E leaves
Baitimor | m, arrives 1t Philadelrhia
m.
No "A Leaves Martinsburg 30 m, daily,
stops at s. Junction arrives at Wasning-
ton 6 20 Baltimore 100 u m.
No 8 Leaves nariinsburg 60 q m, daily;
arrives at Washington 100, Baltimore $50
m Philadelphia i.20 pm.
No &c Accommodation, old line, lesvse
! Martinsburg 10 80 n IN, dali, kept suaoays
/ stops az all stations, couuec,s a. Harpsr'H
l Ferry Tor alley, at Weaveiton for II lRers-
Town and at FRI decick j,nction for ftde-
1 rick.
No SO Daly, leaves Mariinsbure 4.4o p M
stops at all stations west Of Gaitersburg Tor
passengers and ut all stations Oh metropolis
/ tan brsncn u let off passengers connects
for Winchester, Hagerstown and Frederick.
No l48 Leaves Martinsburg 6 10 m. daily
except Sunday; arrives at Harpar's Ferry
1 6 55 a m connects Tor Winchester, Hagers-
town aud Frederick.
q. w. SAETMAN,
Ticket Agt., Martinsburg
G. o. ScULL,
Gent Pass. Agt., Baltimore.
WM. CLEMENTS,
Gen'l Manager, Baltimore.
!
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New Meat Store.
The undersigned respectfully informs
the citizens OF MartiDsburg that he Is
now engaged in the butchering bust.
ness, and will constantly keep on hand
fresh meats of all kinds, such as
Beef,
Veal,
Mutton,
Pork,
Pudding,
Sausage, SC.

He will also purchase Hides and Tai
low, for which he will pay the highest
market price.
BY keeping the best quality OF meats,
and strict attention to business he hopes
to secure liberal share of patronage.
VIM. M. HOLLIS.
Jan. s. 80. 1y. Raugh Building.
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THE BACHELOR.
Al hachalor old and cranky

A bachelor old and cranky
Was sitting alone in his room;
HIS toes with the govt were aching,
81. And his face was o'erspread with gloon
Ne little ones shout disturbed him,
From noise the house was iree;
In fact, from the attic 10 cellar
Twas quiet as quiet cnuld be.
No medical aid was lacking;
The servants answered his ring,
Respectfully heard his orders,
And supplied him with everything.
But still there was something wanting,
Something he couldn't command;
The kindly words OF compassion,
The touch of a gentle hand.
And he said, as his brow grew darker
And he rang for the hireling nurse;
"Well, marriage may be failure,
But this is blamed sight verse;"
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILAOAn>
~ TINE TABLE,

rAKKs EFFECT SUNDAY bNo 2 80
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who viii Do Likewlse7

HAMPSTEAD, l.. l., Feb. ga. M.
Griffin, the 500 postmaster of this
village, has forwarded his resigna
ton to President Cleveland to take
effect March 4, although his term
will not expire for eighteen months.
Mr.. Griffin says he is "too good a
Democrat to serve Republican adj
ministration.o
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An honest indifference 70 many ,,ra.

An honest indifference to many pre-
vailing complaints is the result Of
using Laxador. For sale by all drug
gists. Price only 25 cents package.
No one can develop the grace Of
meekness by listening to crying
baby. Stop its fretfulness by curing
the cole with DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup
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sulting me by leaving cat mere.
There it is-there It is, Rexa--a
dreadful, one-eyed, three-legged cat
| III catch it and send it back to him,
that's what I'll do, and III let him
know that we are no fools"
Il know what | will do, "continu-
ued Mrs, Eighme, "I'Il go see my
lawyer. I'll law him till | haven't
cent left, Rexville Eighme,"
"Oh. grandmother, I'll wait until
morning.
II will not. I'll 60 this minute
And Rexa was bound to assist her.
with her toilet, her best hope being
that Mr.. Latimer, the lawyer, would
give the irate old lady some sooth-
ing advice.
She was so used to her grand
mothers unreasonable temper that
she did not imagine that anything
serious than few hours excitement
would be the result of this ludicrous
| episode,
1t was surprise to her that even
leg when Louis Gordon did not pre-
| sent himself as usual, but sent her
note instead:
"MY DEAREST" he wrote, II met
your grandmother on the street to-
| day, and she forbade me to enter her
house again. 1t appears that grand
father has in some way displeased
her, although he declares that he does
know what he has done. / am more
grieved than can express but he
certain that as soon as the atmos-
phere clears / will be at your side
again" "LouIs GORDON"
| After this was there was a depress-
| ing quiet for Rexa, for grandmother
forbade her to walk or ride out alone,
and she saw nothing Of Louis, except
as he rode past the house and bowed
gravely to her.
| And each day Mrs. Eighme, moved
to pity its evident misfortunes, called
| in the one-eyed, three-legged cat and
| fed it, charging upon her troubles
the while.
| A short time went by, and one
morning Mr.. Latimer sent down a
black carriage horse for Mrs. Eigh-
me as he had been requested to do
See Rexa,' said the old lady
complacently. "Mr. Latimer has
done much better by me than the
man Gordon could have done. Isn't
it beauty?"
| at is, indeed |" replied Rexa. at
| is the the picture of Limberheel. But
Limberheel is so skittish that l am
almost afraid Of this one"
| Mrs Eighme frowned severely but
Salu notnlHS.
| Rexa's fears were apparently with
out foundation, for Amber proved
to be very gentle, the only fault see
ming.to be hankering for fresh pas
lures; and one evening Mrs. Eighme
was disguised to see her fayorite in
Mr.. Gordon's field complacently
munching grass beside the black ra-
Ger, diimberheei!
| The lady felt terribly Inundated
1t was very early in the morning
that she made the discovery, and she
| decided that she would not call her
goodman, but would go for the horse
at once. She sincerely hoped no one
would ever know, where Amber had
been breakfasting but herself.
| Mrs. Eighme could make herself
to animals if not to her own kind,
and it was not long before the before
the horse was her own pasture, and
the LADY was at home again.
But the tresspass that she had
been obliged to make stirred up her
ire against Mr.. Gordon once more,
and she resolved to return that cat
that very morning, as she had long
intended to.
| Accordingly, she gave orders for
for the carriage to be brought around
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three-legged cat OIL OIL ohi'
Matters did indeed look dubious,
for the black was kicking in way
that was frightful to see, and Snow
fake was being drawn nearer to the
edge of the bridge.
Grandmother, get out of the car
riage-- quickl' cried Rexa in great
distress.
II won'tl" cried the frisky old
lady II do believe the cat is killed.
Drat the black horsel Drat the
black horse n
Mr.. Gordon and his grandson now
came running to the rescue, and the
latter began to cut harness with
knife in order that the kicking, ex-
cited animal might fall in the stream
| below.
"Dont you cut that harness
don't cut that harness It's new
one, and it cost me fifty dollars J
Don't cut it I say p cried Mrs. Eigh.
me.
"Bless nie-bless me, ma'am |"
practically cried Mr.. Gordon; "you
don't want the horse to hang there
forever, do you 7"
At this moment the black horse
fell into the water beneath, making a
great splash, but almost instantly
gained it's feet and shook off the wa
ter like a rat.
"There now,' calculated Mrs.
Eighme, 1--WE are safe And here is
that cat meant to throw it right over
your front gate, sir Ny bill for
| feeding tits $3.50! Take your catl"
"My cat /" cried Mr.. Gordon. III
never saw the creature beforel"
"And you dare to say that, do
you? Why, I'll swear that / saw
lyou put it out ofyour wagon in front
| of my housed"
| II never did it; and | never stole
| horse, either. My valuable racer,
| to be driven off the bridge into that
stony creek. If / find the horse is
injured I'll have the law upon you,
ma'am.
| Mrs. Eighme gasped and was 81
lent.
\ as that Limberheel 2" asked Rexa
| addressing herself to Louis.
| II think it is he replied, with 8
| smile.
/ "But how did it happen that he
I was hitched up with Snowflake 2"
"By mistake, most likely. We
founk Mrs. Eighme's Amber in our
| pasture this morning"
/ While this explanation was being
made by Louis Gordon, the two old.
er people were glazing at each other,
| Mrs. Eighme made no comments
l she had no more to say about the CAT
and only found voice to say family
/ 81 don't steal, Mr.. Gordon"
1 " Um!" returned the old gentle
imam, turning and going into the
1 house.
4 The assistance of Louis really ne
cessary to the ladies ait this crisis
and owing to his kindness another
| harness was Brought from Mr.. Cor
don's stables and Amber put into
the place that Limberheel had filled
| with so much spirit.
| He drove the ladies home, and
1 Mrs. Eighme again found voice to in
vite him in, and to tender him her
| thanks for his services.
| Louis Gordon was not the young
| fellow to hold malice, especially when
| it separate him from the girl he low
! ed, and so the lovers were made hap
lpy again
| But Mrs. Eighme has never for
given Mr.. Gordon, and he always
thinks of her as a very disagreeable
woman-very.-Saturday night.