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Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11
CHAPTER XII.

The storm was now raging in its full
force. The rain, in perfect torrents, was
driving against the chateau walls. Tho
wind howled about the house-corners and
down the chinQeys. Peal after peal Of
deafening thunder rang through the
heavens, and the lightning in binding
flashes seemed never to cease. The en-
tire house was in state Of wild confu-
sion and alarm, and each servant was
rushing aimlessly around, questioning the
other.
Dimitri and Catherine sWore that the
Princess quilted her painting only a
few minutes before they themselves left
the terrace They exhibited the picture,
moist with freshly-laid colors, as proof of
her work during the afternoon.
Neither man nor maid had seen nor heard
any thing unusual. On the drive home
they passed no persons, excepting some
carriers and wayfaring pedestrian -
all men well known in the neighborhood.
If these persons had witnessed any thing
strange they surely would have spoken
Of it.
"stay! Dimitri!" said Catherine, with a
sudden inspiration; ''do you remember
noticing something queer?'
Dtmitri reflected moment Said he:
ado you mean that whistle?"
ayes" was her reply; land do you re.
member that spoke to you about it and
asked what it was:''
"You are right" said he, land the first
whistle sounded only few moments after
the Princess went.''
Yes continued the eager girl, " and
the second was blown after we left the
carriers and that farmer, this side Of the
pool. They were all fellows living about
here, going to ST. Malo with vegetables fol
the market tomorrow. I think they must
be at the inn for shelter from the rain
You'd better jump on your horse and ruiz
down and question them.''
Suiting the action to the word, Dimitr
| hurried off.
Lydias common sense told her that in al
probability Natalie was now far beyond
| rescue Something in the frankness and
| general tenor of the two notes led her tt
| feel that no harm would befall her friend.
That it was no ordinary brain which had
achieved the deed, she was fully convinced
| Every thing went to prove this-the very
| boldness of the scheme itself, the notes
| their general tone and language. Although
| nearly broken-hearted over the affair, she
believed it quite useless even to institute 1
search.
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THE PRINCESS STRUGGLED FIERcELY.
nate old farmer and half-dozen stupid
wagoners, en- route to St. Brieux with pro-
dnce for the morrow's market. He blessed
Heaven when the whistle relieved his ago
ny, and, cleyerly turning the conversation,
left the peasants TO themselves and they
rode on. disputing with each other
Dick leisureiy stalked into the woods, and,
hiding among the trees. awaited the pass
ing by of Dimitri and Catherine When
both the servants and carriers had gone
quite out of sight he ran into the grove
where Fairfax and the men were concealed.
Medti stood there, surmonnted bya mans
saddle The Princess saddle had been
taken of and placed in the buggy. She her.
self lay on the grass, pale and meaning.
Dick, who, among his other accomplish.
meats, possessed a slight smattering o1
r1eiicine, agreed with Fairfax that her con
tution was only tnomentary affair. AS she
seemed to be regainiug consciousness, Fair
fax coolly asked his friend to give her some
'raser. She drank without urging, but was
allowed only swallow or two.
"She must quench her thirst with this, >
'sah the impcrturbabfe leader, with grin
look on his face, as he gave Dick sinai
4 glass that he had filed from phial con
cealed in his atpocket- She readily ant
gratefully drank all of its soothing contents
and quickly fell back in heavy slumber
"Pick herup, Dick; put her into the car
riaiye and drive. I will ride Medii,n was til,
sharply uttered command. The other die
as ordered; while the valet and seaman Sc
out on foot TO the coast, distant about fou
miles.
Fairfax and Oxford made as rapid prog
| ress as passihfe The stn,su, .ras a|a,,t :,
break and did break ere they reached thei
destination. But, thanks TO the rubbe
e1acn and excellent care of the hilbert
oanmsy Richard, even the lovely face an,
brow Of the unconscious Princess were we
By scarcely drop. Fairfax was drenche,
10 The skin
Ihe lightning flashed wildly aud th
thunder roared SO frightfnlly tha. bot
Wedt and the other horse reared IN
Winged n terror. Fairfax, ever Oh Is
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of the '.Nanovna" Other vessels were an
chored in the bay, and all displayed lights.
But Fairfax knew that the ''Namoyna's"
light would far nutshino them all.
The rain meanwhile continued to pour in
torrents; the wind blew with frightfui vio-
lence. while the lightning and thunder made
night hideous. They had built a little fire
in the hut. 1t, at least, served 10 dry their
wet garments and to keep the girl from be-
coming chilled. About ialf-past eight the
valet-who also was familiar with that ror-
ton of the coast-appcarcd with the two
seamen. They were soaked to the skin, and
gathered hastily about the fire.
Perhaps ten minutes later, the lights Of
the ''Namoyna'' cleaned brightly over the
tossing waves. The yacht steamed slowly
around the island, as if feeling her way.
The storm now began to moderate. The
wind finally ceased altogether; and the
thunder sounded moro and more distant.
One by one the stars appeared, and the
moon came up and lit the waters Of the sea.
A huge boat was seen approaching. Fair
fax had so accurately described to the cap
tain the point where he must touch that the
hclmsulan steered directly toward the old
fsh-house.
Dick and one Of the searnen lifted the
sleeping girl. Fairfax arranged in the
stern a place where TO lay her down, and
the docile Medji was led into the bow of the
boat, which, according to Fairfax's orders,
was the largest the captain could find.
"Good bye Dick Write me- Here's my
address, was all the American said to his
friend. The weight of his offense began to
oppress him. and he did not dare to look
Oxford in the face.
Thank you, Roger" added he, slipping
| several fve-pound notes into the latters
hand
"Now pull away, captain" and the boat
shot off over the sparkling billows towards
| the graceful yacht that rode at anchor a
quarter of /. mile from the shore
In Mortified and helpless silence Oxford
and his valet stood gazing after it. They
saw the boat reach the 'Nanovna,' watched
that vessel swing about, beheId the water
boil behind her stern, and finally viewed
her disappearing behind the island.
My God. What have 1 aione.'' said Dick
as he heaved a great sigh and broke the
| silence. 1T can't be und0ne now
Roger said he, with scared, white face
| and turning 10 that frightened and trembling
attendant, whatever happens, never
breathe d word about this to any morta
soul It may cost us our lives"
Master and servant then drove directly
| to Dol. where Roger returned the vehicle
| and mare to their rightful owner, VINO, ap
| parently, had no suspicion as to the part his
| property had been playing in very CUES
| tionable transaction. - The Englishmen ther
| took the train to Paris, arriving there abou
nine o'clock the next morning.
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no BE Continued
THE PASSEE GIRL.
A Young Woman Who For the Most Pa
Charms by Her Cheerfulness.


Charms by Her Cheerfulness.
The passee girls not unknown. Younger
women look at her with some disdain, while
they confde in her. and the men of her Pc
riod do not look at her at all, SO to speak.
People often complain that she dresses too
young, that she affects youthful and girlish
airs, that she chooses her friends from a
younger generation, that sheis not resigned
to growing old, and that her conversation
and manners are of juvenile style. They
do not reflect that it is every ones duty to
make the most of ones self. We do not feel
old because others regard US so, or because
time has touched us roughly; no one looks
SO old in her own looking-glass as in the
preiudiced mirror Of another's eyes There
seems to be a species of jealousy among the
girls Of the period IL the passee girl hiss the
bad taste to look younger than her age-a
jealousy which is incomprehensible In view
of the fact that the first is the undisputed
possession of the youth of which the other
only wears the tawdry imitation, but the
young girl seems 10 be afraid lest the senior
should usurp her kingdom and carry OF he,
yassals, being vaguely conscious that she
has other attractions than the rides
cent and evaneseent enes peculiar t.
herself. The passee girl for The
most part charms by her cheerfulness,
nothing else. She knows too well that
| win not do for her to indulge in megrims
that they duh tho complexion, steal the
| brightness from tho eyes, and grow
wrinkles about the mouth. She know.
| that expression is every thing; that 1t j.
| more important than ine coloring, thar
| classic contours or luxuriant tressess s-Ifar
| peris Rasar.1
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BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.
PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
TIE AUTHOR.
Icopwighted. 1887 by G. " Dillingham; - al
Rights Reserged.l
CHAPTER X-C0STIGuEp,
D x - M O 8 LEE.

But, on leading Medji toward the rock
from which she was won't to mount, she
perceived an aged woman bending under d
heavy bundle Of faggots. This figure had
SO timed its approach that it reached the
rock as Natalie did. The woman, who
seemed to be OF a very great age, curtsied,
and in cracked, trcmulous voice addressed
the Princess. So remarkable and interest
ing did this creature appear that Natalie
forgot the oncoming storm, and began to
question her with regard to her life and
welfare. Feebiy putting down the bundle,
the trembling and palsied old thing told a
pitiful tale that stirred NataEe's compass
sion. Drawing out her purse, the latter be-
slowed generous gift upon the poor soul,
who thereupon took the hands Of her bene-
factress, and, pressing thcHl to herlips, cov-
tered them with kisses.
Natalie gazed in mingled amusement and
compassion, passiyely allowing the pitiable
creature her way. She did not observe the
sharp eyes cautiously peering out from be-
hind the huge oak back of her, nor the fig
urge that lightly bounded to the stone. But
she felt the iron hand that caught her in its
relentless grasp, and the gag that effectual-
IL checked, at its beginning, her shrek for
help.
The Princess struggled ficrcsly to escape,
and even dragged her two a5saiants for
some distance from the rock, but the old
woman, who suddenly Strengthened her
bent form, and miraculously regained her
strength, held the two small hands of the
girl as in the grasp of an iron vice. while
the other flung cloth over her head. The
fumes of the powerful chemical with which
it was saturated, combined with the fright
full shock, soon rendered her unconscious.
Fairfax watched from a distance the whole
scene in an agony of remorse. Even he,
stern man, could not but keenly feel the un-
deserved and cruel torture he was giving
an innocent girl, all to crafty an insane
wfim. But that resistless will forbade the
slightest interference. The deed had been
planned, and nothing short Of his own
death could prevent rs execution.
In impressing upon the seaman the neces-
sity of observing every precautIon to obtain
success, he had added, with an oath:
| scE hair of her head is harmed, your
blood be upon your own heads''
| The counterfeit peasant woman lightly
picked up the unconscious Princess, and
thastened toward the carriage with his love-
tly burden. The other seaman followed
with Medji, who had been standing quietly
tby, during this scene. Fairfax blew his
whistle as the signal of release to Oxford
and to Roger, the outposts on either side of
the pool.
The latter met with but one wayfarer-a
farmer residing in that neighborhooG- and
him he easily detained. But poor Oxford
had his hands full in endeavoring to sus.
tain an exciting conversation with an obsti
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11
Syrups OF Figs.

Is Natures own true laxative
1t is the most easily taken and
the most effective remedy known
to Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion,
Piles, etc. Manufactured only by
the California Fig Syrup Com
pany. For sale in so cents and 81
bottles by G. r. Gibbs. d&wtf
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Glert, r'a''2Ee.S . prevent thelg running
agtstF, and finally snbdaed their fright. The
darkness yo.iti have been intense had II
not been relieved by the continual flashes
Of lightning.
Spurrc,i on by the storm TO sti;! greater
action. the excited man galloped forward
with impctuous speed toward the coast.
He had once or twice before been there
and remembered an old fsh-house that
stood near the shore. Hurrying thither, he
discovered II dry spot inside, spread oat TIE
blankets, and told Dick 10 lay the Princess
upon them. And there she slept quietly and
sweetly, wholly oblivious to the war Of the
elements and the tumult that was raging II
tue hearts Of her guilty abduetors. who
looked III their victim and each other with
remorsefui consciences.
\ lar=e. rocky island was situated about
half u mile nfi the shore. In stormy wealth
er this afforded an excellent barrier against
the high seas of the Channel. The two men
continually glanced out upon the harbol
thus formed, watching for the electric light
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11
A MONSTER DEAL.
The Street Railway People
ON Their Mettle,
The South End Addition to be at
Once Put on the Market
bv the Company.


paper the other day contained a
briet notice to the effect that
monster real estate deal was on
hand. The deal has been closed
and by its terms the Mexico Street
Railroad Company obtains posses
sion of about one hundred acres of
fine building land fronting the Bou-
levard it's entire length on the south.
The strip is less than five hundred
feet in width and through the Gen.
ter the street railway people will
at once construct a handsome gravel
Boulevard the entire length of the
tract. Water and electric light
facilities will be placed in this
subdivision and every advantage Of
modern residence locations, as en-
joyed in large cities, will be offered
here. Work will commence on the
subdivision in a few days to pre-
pare it for sale during fair week.
The landis beautifully situated for
residences and the advant-
ages of a street railroad through
its center and first-class Boule-
ward lighted with electricity will
surely cause this to become the
choice location of residences. The
idea Is to make it something similar
to Vandeventer Place in St. Louis,
where the refinement of the city
can obtain magnificent surround
ings for elegant homes. Though
the trade has just been consum-
| mated, six lots are already engag-
ed, on which fine family residences
will be speedily constructed.
There can be no doubt that the
gentlemen who have made this
venture will reap a rich harvest for
their enterprise, and they richly
| deserve it. 1t is said that some
of the strongest financial citizens OF
the city are identified with this
new real estate move and that very
| soon the "Mexico Land and I'm.
provement Co." will obtain legal
existence, and with the enterprise
and experience of those at the head
of the move success must follow
their efforts.
The trade represents $50, 900 and
the land was obtained from the fol.
lowing named parties: Mrs.
Sparks, c. F. Clark, VIM. Harper,
W. w. Harper, w. J. Rixey and
A. G. Hit. The street car line
will be in operation before fail
week.
A Card From Elder Grandfield.
! The following card was to-day
sent the Intelligencer for pubiica
ton:
To the Editor of the Inteligencer.
| Troy, Me-, July 81 did no
charge Mr.. F. N. Frost with caves
dropping nor impertinence. Or
the other hand, he has always acted
toward me very gentlemanly. No
have [ denied having told hin
alone the facts as reported to me
| l told him what I had heard, ant
| implored him not to publish thes'
statements, and he promised MI
faithfully he would not, which h
will not deny, as he has admitted
the same to others. He gave thes'
reports to Mr.. Cook and says h.
begged Cook, 'for Gods sake no
to publish them,'' as he promise,
me they should not go to the pub
lie. have no comment to max,
as to the grave charges and insin
uations you have SO widely pub
lished concerning my humbl
character; only to remind you
have lived hereabouts over fft,
years, and after comparing note
with your honored self, I still live
Respectfully,
D. NJ. GRANDFIELD.
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ANOTHER GREAT GAME.
The Browns Wind Up Their st.
Louis Visitors With Little
Difficulty.

There was another great game
of ball at Sportsman's Park Fri
day afternoon. AS in the second
game of the day before, the visitors
were easy victims for the home
team. Up to the sixth inning not
one of the St. Louis men got around
the points, and the prospects were
exceedingly slim for anything but
goose eggs on their side of the board.
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Mrs. Sloan is selling millinery
goods at cost. Dent fail to give
her a call. Next door to Buckley &
Moore's. Her goods are all new
and frst-class, but she will sell at
cost for 80 days in order to reduce
her stock. st
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A Former Mexican.

Mr.. J. B. Gass, formerly OF
Mexico, No., who succeeded J. P.
Bates as engineer on the
sewer works, has been ap'
pointed superintendent of the
work by the commissioner in place
Of W. B. Rutherford, who was re-
moved. Mr.. Gass is a competent
engineer and his work has been
highly satisfactory to the commits
sioners. He will superintend the
completion of the work and pass
upon it for the city.
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While searching the cage at the
county prison to-day, the officers
found two small steel saws above
the door of the cell just vacated by
Mortimer, the murderer. 1t is sup
posed they were smuggled to him
by his wife while the trial was in
progress, but as Mortimer was hur-
ried off to the penitentiary, he did
not get a chance to use them.
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Grandstand Feurbach. Of a little daily
practice.
The medals for base stealing and
best batting average are worn by
the invincible LaDew, who captur-
ed three bases and made three hits.
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Horace GreeIey's Adage,

It was maintained by the late
Horace Greeley, that nothing sue
eeeds like success = If this be
true, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
will always be popular, as it never
fails. 1t is intended, especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whoopine
cough, and is undoubtedly the best
and most reliable medicine in use
for those diseases. It is decidedly
a success. For sale by G. R. Gibbs.
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PaIpItation OF the Heart.

Persons who suffer from occa-
sional palp1tatien of the heart are
often unaware that they are the vic
Tins of heart disease and are liable
to die without warning. They
should Danish this alarming symp-
tom, and cure the disease by using
DR.. Flint's Remedy. Mack DRUG
Co., n. Y. For sale by c. A. Buck.
ner, druggist.
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Clothing! Clothing!

For the people now on earth.
Everybody 60 to the new clothing
store, on West Side Public Square,
in P. w. Harding's old stand. New
goods, new styles, and the very
lowest prices. Come one, come all ,
and examine our stock of goods.
Him div CHEAP CHARLIE.
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The "protected" farmers il

The protected" farmers in
Michigan are selling their 'pro-
tected" potatoes at five cents a
bushel, and are paying nine cents
pound for their protected" sugar.
Probably when it shall take two
bushels of potatoes to buy one
pound of sugar, Michigan may
return to her Democratic moorings.
It is in the school ofprlvation and
necessity that men learn how te
think.-PhiladeIphia Record.
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The Santa Fe band, one of the

The Santa Fe band, one of the
best in the State, is composed ot
the following named gentlemen
Clarence Peak, b fiat; Cam Gex
b fat; Brit Crigler, fat; Eugene
Peak, solo alto; VIM. Davis, alto
VIM Wilson, tenor; Samuel Story
tenor; Henry Hurd, baritone; E
G. Peak, tuba; Jake Hunt ant
Elkin Quisenberry, drummers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11

A new cash register of the most
improved pattern has just been
placed in the Ferris Hardware
House. Mr.. Ferris invites his
friends to call and see it.
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For the amusement of his chill
dren, Sheriff Adams is having er-
ected in the Jail yard tall, strong
wooden swing frame. This morn
ing a number of men and boys
stood outside of the fence listening
to the explanation being offered by
a dapper young man, of the meth
ods of constructing a gallows. The
simple swing frame was looked up
on with awe as the scaffold upon
which John Miller will expiate his
crime next month. The fresh young
man explained that the trap on the
scaffold was yet to be built, but
the absence of little matter
like that made no difference.
He soon convinced the awe
stricken assemblage that a dark act
was soon to be performed between
the white pine uprights.
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Luck. in q Lottery.

Leslie Rippey, of Laddonia,
drew 5000 in the Louisiana Lot
terry recently. He was at the time
telegraph operator in Texas, but
he has resigned the position and re-
turned to his home In this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11

bed men from st. Louis. In the
next inning, the Standards secured
another run by rank decision Of
the umpire and this ended their
list of tallies. Meanwhile, the
home team added one after another
| run to it's score, to the intense de-
light Of the grand stand full
Of patriotic spectators.
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It was at this
point that one of
the visitors tap
ped a hit out OF
Bergs magnificent
delivery and be-
fore the home
team could re-
cover, two runs
had been made
by the green-gar-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11

Charley Ross, the fine stallion
belonging to R. A. Potts, was kick
ed by another horse last week and
his right fore leg broken. He will
likely recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11

Prof. ]. P. Gass, of this city, has
been chosen director of the Gala
way County Teachers Institute,
August 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11

The visitors
are all thorough
gentlemen and in
none of their
friendly contests
did they display
their temper or
show unbecem-
ing anger. The
Standards are the
amateur champ
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LOYAL to the Shah.

WASHINGTON, July 5. - Hadje
Hassein Ghooly Kahn, the Persian
minister to the United States, will
shortly leave for Europe. He told
a reporter to-day that he would not
come back and that he had been
driven out of the country by the
unkind and ungenerous things that
had been written about him and
his sovereign in the American news
papers.
"I cannot bear all these things to
be said about my king, who, in his
heart, has the kindness to favor the
American minister and all the Am
erican citizens in Persia. When I
arrived in this country ! came by
the way of New York. Isaw there
the statue of Liberty enlightening
the world. I was glad and thought
here one can live always without
trouble or annoyance Now, after
being here nine months, I go away
as fast as I can, like prisoner es-
Gaping from his prison."
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Bringing GiadneSS.

To millions, pleasing their palates
and cleaning their systems, arous-
ing their systems, ,arousing their
Livers, Kidneys, Stemachs, and
Bowels to a healthy activity.
Such is the mission of the famous
California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs. For sale in so cts
and $1.OO bottles by G. r. Gibbs. tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-07-11

A BABY oyster is at first about the size OF
a small pins head; that Is, the boy babies
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SO long as it does
this it may expect
liberal patronage.
Every member Of
the present team
is a good ball
:.player, though
sone or two of the
men are IN need
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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. FRANKIE,
a son.
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amateur champ

ions of St. Louis and this defeat is
looked upon by the Browns as quite
a nice piece of work. The local
management has of late been CIV
ing better ball than formerly and