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Marriage licenses have bssn Issued by the
clark Of the court 10 the following: Milton
n. Marmadnks and Bsttie @. Lynhsm Of Rich
mond, Va; Owen A. Bsali and Ida A. Dc Long;
Robert b Ashe and Mary B. Wilson; ChaA p.
Thomas and Alice b. Spinner; Samuel @. Lsmly
and Harriet Porter Milliksn; Fountain Smith
and AdA Lille HAzen, both u Cstlett Station,
Va; Wm. Gibson and Addie Rolling, both OF
Alsm.dria, Va; Lewis 4. Hall and Elisabeth
West, ". 81. Amio and Gsrtruds Z. Richards;
John ". pyathss and Victoria 3. einglston.
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The Attack ON Stanley Renewed.

The Attack ON Stanley Renewed.
Dunlaps Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LONDON, Dec. 17.-Mr. Harry Quilter, editor
Of the Universal Reoieac, returns to the attack
against Stanley. He charges that the explorer
made ESQ 900 from the expedition, not count
ing what he may have received from the King
Of the Belgians.
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Young Harrison and the Police.

Young Harrison and the Police.
Dunlap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LONDON, Dec. I'm his speech at Ballynakill
yesterday Mr.. Parnell vehemently commended
young Harrison as the only man who had fought
the police single handed at New Tipperary, hav-
ing succeeded in choking three of them. On the
contrary Mr.. Morley started for Ireland yester-
day to swear in court that Harrison did not
assault single policeman.
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Cold Weather in Germany.

BERLIN, Dec. 17.-Dispatches from various
points in northern Germany report cold
weather, the mercury standing at II cent?
grade. All the canals and streams are frozen
over, the Rhine and its tributaries are full Of
floating ice and navigation is stopped. The
pontoon bridges have been withdrawn.
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LITTLE An SID
wss . Christian kid
cute little cuss you'd declare:
With eyes fun Of fun and
nose that begun
Right mp in the roots OF his hairs
The above Ii averse from this little Christ
mas booklet, illuminated In coiors 4Oc
ROBERT +. MILLER,
BOOKSELLER AND sTATIONER.
.s17-0m $50 18th st.. Corcoran building
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Second Edition Continued On sixth Psxs

An Ugly COUGH, even when Il appears deep
seated, can be alleyisted, IL not immediately re-
moved by Dr. ID. Jsynels Expectorant. q popular
and congratulated remedy for bronchial and
Asthmaiic Affections, and for nifty years sn APP
proved helper for all Lung Complaints
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Chsrpentier, the Painter, Dead.
PARIS, Dec. l7.-Louis Eugene Carpenter
the well-known French painter, is dead.
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GEN. ALFRED H. TERRY.

Waiting for Information Before Arranging
for the Military At His Funeral.
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Everything you see most-fead sbout-hear tell Of
ptline into the holiday balances All be sat
he'd Most Of them will make rood gifts. not except
3 the list that follows Give II more than q hurried
ance because there is than illustration that
n can Ill afford TO be ignorant of-<specally you
. buyfns 70 give away.
WRAPPERS.
HSrretty Print Patterns Mother Hubbard
front-e1.25.
ts-Prnted Cashmere cut Princess style
combination fronts-S2. Continuation front
and back, extra high shoulders-S2.5O.
H-Gray. Navy and Garnet Atwood Flan-
mel. Hubbard front and Princess back-silk
bound-ej.
rs-Navy and Garnet Atwood Tr,cot-
plated front and back. finished in feather
stitch-$7.
ee-striped Flannel with loose front,
Princess back and finished with ribbons to
match-s7.75
bard front and Princess back-e9.
- striped FLANNEL with Cashmere fronts TO
match. fastening with girdle-eIO.75.
Blue Flannel pinked with Grsy edging-
S12.J0.
~ Figured Flannel Morning Robe trimmed
with velvet and feather stitching Princess
back-s15.
TEA GOWNS.
1Cashmsre. Silk and Combination efFscts
drsped in entirely original styles--ooO S2j,
eS.50 and $40.
s1-Black Figured SIX with Pink Satin
front. Vatican back. Queen Elizabeth collar
$50.
t1Grsy Cloth with side plaitins-s1. o5.
Plain. Fancy Stripes and Plaids-A2
eEFIannel and Cloth with either plating
or brAidine- %. 80 and o..
A5-Blsck Saline witb-xide plaitins-sl 10
- Black Saline with quilted bottom-$2
- Black Saline Skirt with quilted satin
bottom-f2.J 80.
1xBlack Quilted Brilliantine-$3
- Satine with ruifie and quilted bottom
q.
IBrilliantine. with embroidered rufae
and lined throughout-S5
- An-over Quilted Satin. with rufie-s6.
short faney-woven skirts-s1. 81.
Black Satin. with quilted bottom and
rufie-$S.
sS-Blsck Surab Silk. with rufie-s9.
Fancy Striped Surah Silk, with rufie-
slO.
IMPORTED JERSEYS.
tE-Plain Ail-wool-s1.5O
e6-All-wool. with vest front and hiRh
shoulders-s22.S5
sS-Silktucked Front with cuffs and collar
and high shoulders-s2.7
sF-Rever Front, with silk braidins and
standing collar-$l25.
sB-fancy Trimmed Efects-s3 so. a
and q.
AS-P Plain and All-silk. with high shoulders
%. 81 and %.
STORM COATS.
A6Silver Gray Mineral-fnish Circulars
9c. You would pay others about d. so for
as good.
&s-Irish Peasant Circulars, striped cloth
surface-S2 and s2.75.
cFLangtry style, with cloth surface-S3 so.
TBlue. Black and White stripes, Lsngtry
pattern-35.
Fserge Cloth surface in small check and
modelled after the Langtry-S6. 20.
sFNavy Blue Serge. with Red stripe. silk
nnished-''The Lanstry'-$S5O
~ Macintosh Newmarkets, loose fronts
belts and cufs-Sl2. 81.
BHFeather- weight Silk Gossamers-e15.
One thing about all these Waterproof Gar
ments-that Is what they are. WATERPROOF
we will warrant them.
course these not presents you can give eyery-
iy. But to your friends-what could be better. We
Ee embraced necessities In every lady's wardrobe
the addition Of any one piece she would be truly
preciative, you may be sure. Perhaps yon will not
re to look beyond yourselves to find q place to
tow your generosity in this line.
ID Q great assortment to pick from-surs.
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CoHrSs Tnrxxrxe STORE,
5ea ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
1.-TWO doors south Of r ST.
Branch Of 9. Cohen Co., Boston.
Open evenings until O'Clock until Christmaa
HANDKERcHIEFs. HANDKERCHIEF
HARDKERcHIEFs.
We carry hne an assortment of Handkerchief n
IL shown By any houss I'm Washington. Choice styles
good quality. low prices.
Ladies' White and colored Embroidered Handler
chiefs. 1Oc.
Ladies' White and colored Embroidered Handler
chiefs. 12kc.
Ladies' White and Colored Embroidered Handksr.
chiefs. &c.
Ladies' White and Colored Embroidered Handler
chiefs. sc.
Ladies' White and coiored Embroidered Handler.
chiefs. SOC.
Ladies' White and Colored Embroidered Handler.
chiefs. 75c.
Ladies' White and coiored Embroidered Handler.
chiefs. 81.
And up to 81. 80 each.
Gentlemen's White and Colored Bordered Handler.
chiefs from DC. up.
Windsor Ties, plain and plaid. with hemmsd and
hemstitched borders.
Ladies' Refer Scarfs best quality sursh Silk. hem.
stitched edges. plain colors o.. 25 plaid colors A.
8. COHEN CO..
523 18th st. nv.
n9,-m, wksat- SIN
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USEFUL Pnrsxsrs Fon Men.

USEFUL PREsENTs FoR MEN.
DRESSING aowNa HANDSOME Atwood
WEIGH. Marretson h Co. Plaids.
Manufacture. Were ela
London. Now sIl
English Terry In Blue and White and
Bath Wraps. PINK and White stripes.
WEIGH. Mar9etson Co., -Four that were Ga.
London Nos go
One that was $40.
Now ts.jO.
Smoking and Iounsin1 In rich Pizids and Stripes.
Jsckcts Only sizes left AZ. A and
WEIGH. Margetson 3 Co.. 40.
London. We're 81.
Vow "a.
First floor. first annex.)
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DOUGLAS 4 mo,


p S.ssr..4 AEl.ssas| n .s..s -
o 6acasn- gNhy q xsa ssGsss ossi
90 OOC 2 an tnfl1lthlQ cuxV.
nlS-S - Tsnns sss.
II YOU HAvH MEyxR USED CARrE1v LdTTL4
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No d6Si6f1z5 AND INV fE1fT T15TE
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BL.cx GooDs DKpARrMEsr.

BLACK GooDs DrrARrMESr.
HOLIDAY DRESS GOODS
We have placed ON sale line Of staple fab
RIGS and novelties at greatly reduced prices
Excellent chance to secure . Christmas gift
that will be appreciated by any lady.
40-inch Black Imperial Serge.
MARKED down TO s1.25 yard
41-inch Black Serge with border.
MARKED down to 81. % yard
5O-inch Ladies' Cloth. AstrAkhan surface.
Marked down TO 81 80 yard
4T-ineh Cancels Hair Cloth, with border.
Marked down to 81 Yard
4S-inch Cancels Hair Cloaking. fine grade.
Markell down 20 ssa yard
IMPORTED BLACK DRESS ROBES,
Bousht before the tariff bill went into effect.
hence marked at the old prices The reductions
are from those prices The reason they have
been reduced is because We have only few %
in alb OF them left and to close them out before
CHRISTMAS shall offer them at the following
cep:ionaiiy low figures. most desirable gift.
Don't miss this opportunity.
Black Brosdcloth Robe, handsomely en-
bruidered-
-Marke- down to S20.-
Black Biaretx Robe, tsstefully embroidered.
Marked down 10 s20.-
1Combinasion Satin Stripe Serge
-Marted down to S15--
Henrietta Cloth Robe. with embroidered
sleeves.
-Marked Town to ELS
Henrietta Cloth Robe. with fur trimming for
sleeves and skirt. very nns grade.
Marked down to SD
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Open epeainss ~nta CArisfmaa
REDUCED PIECES In Fun CAFES
JOHNSON LUrTRELL's.
stranse-remarkable- unsccountable. you
VIII say. The general custom is to keep the prices
away mp to the top notch till the very last and
reduce them when the season has gone We prefer to
close them out now.
Black Hare C.pes down to s3.9s.
Black Coney c.pes down to s4.ss.
Black Russian Hare Capes down to S6.96.
Real Astrakhan Capes down to $40.
Real Monkey Czpes down to s17.J0
White Thibes Capes down to slS.
Muns to match At proportionately low price. Our
stock is too elaborate to enumerste In full.
But you want Ladies or Chiidrens Furs Il will be
to your advantage to see our stock.
We've few Of the Chiirsn's Jackets left Sizes to
IL years. At sl.J0 aud $.96 These are positive
bargains.
Here's another golden opportunity Ladies' Cheviot
DOublebresssed Jackets. SIZES ~ to - Reduced from
Astrakhan collar edged with the same. Reduced from
sl0 to ~ (second noor)
HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS.
An appropriate well rs useful Gift.
Paragon Frame Umbrellas. with Silver handles, &c.
Gloria Cloth Umbrellas. Silver and Natural handles
d. p. 81. 30 sl.75. g.. O.. 80. sa73.
SILK anil Lisle spun Umbrellas. 81. IS, e3, g. 50
to o.
We don't have them engraved without extra charge
- some of competitions advertise. but sell EN-
much lower in price you amply afford to have IL
dine II desired and money.
JOHNSON LUTTRELL's
PoPULAR-PRIcED DRY GOODS HOUSE,
d2-lm lib MARKET SPACE.
b. III. Sr1srxrrz & Soxs,
1877 Penna. ave-. Alb 18th e.
ENGLISH WATERPROOF COATS.
DECEMBER 10.
Just received large importation Of Genuine English
Waterproof OF Aackintosl Costs. The best and the
most comfortable storm coss that b bad. Thor
oashy waterproof and can be worn without overcoas
Prices from % to 81. One Of the best and moss use
ful holiday pr<ssnfs for gentleman. To thoss vhc
do not with buys coat W ase prepared to show Z
large and carefully selected stock Of
UMBRELLAS AND CANES.
| Our umbgSlas have the vsEy Dswest and mast move
sys handles made silvss. gold. natural wood. sflvs
mounted. ivory, psari and wood silver eososd ant
stchsd. nsturai wood, sivw inlssd.
dle PRICES From g UPWARD.
lie. vA1xRR SONG. .2ol 10TH 81. N.w.-FTRl
Aax8 teo6aF fapsf. Ilns, Csn.snis. In. lfsch
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thirty dossu live Ansrieaa quAfl 70 ehaneksi
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USE FELSs GERMICIDE SOAP
USE FELS'S GERMICIDE SOAP
USE FELS'S GERMICIDE SOAP
USE FELS'S GERMICIDE SOAP
When you are sick
To protect yourself and attendants
To cleanse your person and linen
To cure all skin affections
TO restore your complexion
USE TELS'S GERMICIDE SOAP
USE FELS'S GERMICIDE SOAP
USE FELS'S GERMICIDE SOAP
USE FELS'S GERMICIDE SOAP
When you are well
To ward of CONTAGIOUS diseases
70 keep the body In healthy condition
To prevent chapped hands and face
Topressrve and beautify the complexion
OF druggists,
nS FELS CO., Philadelphia.
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AL.sxA SEAL CApxs.

SPECIAL--we offer q special bargain in
Genuine London Dyed Alaska Seal Cspes. made
in the latest style. tight fitting and with high
rolling collar.
Only 500
Furriers' price for this quality Of seal.
-e1J.--
fThir1 fOor ICth at extpnsiOn)
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USEFUL HOLIDAY PRrsEsrs.

Our Invincible Shirt. an old favofite, made q
Wsmsutta muslin and 6ne linen bosoms, IN
sizes from 134 to 10, only Sc. ak for o.
These Shirts cut len9thwiss Of the cotton.
made full to the measure and are nrstclaGs in
every respect.
Our Old-tims Shirt, pleated bosoms, open
front. Only d each. Sizes IA to 10.
SHIRTS TO ORDER A SPECIALITY.
Don't forget the plscs.
BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY,
881 9Th st. n. w.. near New Yorh ave.
Under the management Of two old timers,
q. B. ELLKRY and JOS H. IRELAND.
d6-21t
WHOSE UNHAPPY PERSONS WHO SUFFFI
from nervousness and dyspepsia should uss Carter
Little Nerve Pills. made exprsssly for this clsss
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HoLIDAr QurIrs AND CoxsoRrs.

We have Just received a full line Of Elder
Down Comforts In SILK. Satin and SAfina su-
psri0r style and lower In price than any We have
ever offered before.
satine-covered Elder Down Quilts
56-ss, o.. 70. ESQ.
66-s6, q, -, es.j 20. %. al0. s1l.iQ
S6-e9, 1i0. eIl.J0
slk-coverei Elder Down Quilts
56-s16 80 and els.
66-eI6.J 20. els, go and p.
e-6-Ssi and ScS-
Nothing could be more acceptable for . we'd
ding Holiday gift.
sfourth door. 1lsh st. buNding.)
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sEAToN PERRY,
PERRY BUILDING
NINTH STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
EsrABLisHED 1910. 1t
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BRoscH1r1s CURED.

AFTER SPENDING TEN WINTERS SOUTH WAS
CURED BY SCOTS EMULSION.
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WOODWARD s. Lorunop.
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER II. 1spo.
SDWs beg 70 announce % our Jri<nds snd
patrons that rs haze Jafted wp the siztA foer @
eur rotA o. buzdiaQ CreacAed BY teo eierafors)
a. q evs. Csstomers faticsed from sAspptn0
ssili Ind % ,<ry sonrenient. The tai orJsss. q
Ia carte. is stricIy ars, classL Whits ~astrssses
IA dftendaaee
RESTORES OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL
CHRISTMAS

For ten years We have had somewhat 10 do
with your Christmas Holidays Each year We
have improved on the year before and srov-
inz business has txouEht the reward Of larxer
and more Intelligent effort.
This year IN not exceptional. larger stock.
more widely Displayed. awaits you. Lower
prices than ever before en- new goods viii please
you. Improved organization, the outcome Of
larger experience. goffers you better service.
These combinations FOR your interest xnd CON-
fort are bringing q greater holiday business
than ever. They shall stimulate rs to better
effort They should invite you to LANCER buy
Ing
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THEY MAKE ONE 1EEL AS THOUGH LIFE WAS
,n,w worth livins Take one Of cartsr's Astle Liver
ton. give tone and vigor 70 the system.
Foa DYSPEPSIA
USE BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
Physicians recommend 1t.
All dealers keep It. 81 per bottle. Genuine has
trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. 8
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40 CENTER ST. NEW YORK.
June 25. 1883.
The winter after the great fire In Chicago con-
tracted Bronchial Affections and since then have been
obliged to spend nearly every winter south. Last No
vember was advised to try SCOTS EMULSION OF
COD LIVER OIL with HYPHosPHITEs. and to
surprise was relieved at once and BY continuinits
use three months was entirely cured gained flesh and
stsend to business every day.
7. @. cdURCHILL.
Sold oy all Druggists. oc1
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A%0pes in the evening xntl C2rstmas.
OrHrR THINGS To G1vr
e. e. T. T. s s.a s ssf II:
: kx. ( kkE s.ss-
- Open in the evening xntl CArstmas.

Everything you see most-resd sbout-hear tell Of
N pline into the holiday balances All be sat
ished Most Of them will make rood Rfts not except
ing the list that follows Give than hurried
glance. because there than illustration that
you can Ill afford to be ignorant of-especially you
ars buying to give away.
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IxrASrs DEPARTMENT.
20 DOZEN Pure Iinsn Easin2 Bfbs. with
stamped nxurss. border Of drawn work and
frin<ed linen ends. tape lisa Cut 10 NJ
niceiy around the neck.
Price. Sc
(second nuof. I0sh st. extension.)
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at Hurdles saloon at the time of the alteration
described by Mamie Carroll, was called to the
stand. He said that Ward was in the saloon
when Adler and Mamie Carroll entered. A dis
pute arose between the two men, each claiming
that the other owed him Sl0. The girls said
that Adler's word was good as Wards, and
one of them called the latter an "Irish liar. -
The girl who was with Mamie Carroll struck
Ward with a beer glass, and a general scuffie
ensued. Later in the night Ward returned 10
the saloon and complained that he had lost a
diamond pin. though he did not say when the
loss occurred.
In answer to the questions Of Judge Wilson
Drseger said that the two bars in the saloon
were only few feet apart. On entering Adler
and Ward spoke and shook hands. Then Ward
said: adler, You owe me ten" NO." said
Adler, '.you owe me ten" Then the scuf1e en-
sued, the women doing most Of the fighting:
the TO women, and they had Ward down
a stop to the fight, though il
had pretty much died out already Hurdle
threatened TO shoot il they did not clear ont.
that Mamie Carroll had said he had applied TO
Adler, though that expression was common
enough in the neighborhood. Mamie Carroll
chimed in and started the fuss.
CHARLIE HURDLES STORY OF THE ROW.
Chas. Hurdle also gave testimony % 10 the
difRculty In his saloon. He said that Ward
gave him GO to treat the whole crowd. Later
they ali jumped on Ward until witness had 10
drive them oG with his gun. Ward returned
later and complained that . diamond pin had
been stolen from him.
ADLxl's YArzKn or rzx STAND.
Henry Adler, the father of the dead man, was
the last witness Of the afternoon He stated
that his son vas twenty-five ysau Of age 81 the
tina NJ his dsafh he ~rns sh<,vx an - tn. "a
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JOHNSON LUTTRELL's
PoPULAR-PRIcED DRY GOODS HOUSE,
d2-Im 7l3 MARKET SPACE

b. H. Sr1xrxrrz & Soxs,
1877 Penna. ave.. ALI l3th 4.
ENGLISH WATERPROOF COATS.
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SENATOR'S sAxpKRs. PADDOCK AND PIERCE Az
SPEAK or TUE NOTED CHIEF AND THEIR KSovb
KDoK or Hn-HE FouoHr ny PROXY AID vAi
MOSTLY NEWSPAPER RED MAN.
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WOODWARD 4 L0rHRoP.
CxDss llth md y -. 80.
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SEVERE cRoes-KxANISArrox OF THE PHYsIc1Axs
WHO ATTENDED THE ALLEGED VICTIM OF
PRANK WARDS sHors-prD ADLER DIE OF
sEPTIcAknIA?--THK Docrons SAT- 80.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-12-27
A WONDERFUL CAVE.
The Remarkable Discovery Of Two
Arkansas Explorers.

Special Correspondence of the American.
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK, Dec. 10
Away out in the Boston Mountains,
in this county, is cave so deep and
dismal that until last week no human
being had ever mustered courage
enough to go to the bottom of it. Last
Saturday party Of Prospectors, of
which l was member, concluded to
go to the bottom Of it, if such a thing
were possible, About year ago a
man had been let down 800 feet, but
on dropping stones, some Of which
weighed nine pounds, nothing was
heard of them except the roar caused
by their terrific force through the
dense atmosphere below, until the
sound would die away altogether
with no abrupt termination. But we
were determined to go to the bottom
of this curious and wonderful cave.
Accordingly we made preparations,
erecting substantial windlass, with
catch notches, so that it could be
stopped Immediately in case of an ac-
cident. We bought ten miles of the
finest quality of flexible twisted wire,
which we doubled and twisted again,
making it very strong and still quite
small. On last Monday we began
early for the dangerous explorations.
Rev. Mr.. Dartmouth, a Baptist min
lister, who resides at Fayetteville, and
myself volunteered to go down. We
tied and wrapped securely, one end
of the wire to the handle of large
basket made of rawhide, the kind
used generally by prospectors in the
West. The wire having been wound
on the windlass, as it should be in
such cases, we climbed into the bas.
ket, having previously familiarized
ourselves with signals that DIR. Dart
mouth and myself were to operate by
working the wire, and also a hunt
er's horn and two lighted lanterns We
took along to be used in making sig
nails.
At 10 o'clock we bid the boys god
speed, shook hands and dnwn W.
started. After we had gone a few
hundred feet into the bowels of thu
earth, we seemed to lose all fear anC
signaled the boys to let us down fast
err, which they did.
On we went, down, down, down
: In about thirty minutes we stopped
! and the boys signaled, wire half out
l We signaled, no bottom, and that w
had dropped stone which had spec
out of hearing, and that we desired +
4 go further. Presently we started
e signaling all's well as we went.
e The opening of this wonderful cav
4 is small, not being over ten feet acros
$ at the immediate surface, but no
where from top to bottom could W
r see the wall in any direction. On W
# went for about twenty minutes wheI
y we stopped, the men above signaling
wire all off but about 500 feet. Thi
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1890-12-27

GA promise is a promise, and I
shall keep it, especially when made
to my mother. Years ago, young
brother to whom she was devotedly
attached lost his life while skating
on this very river, and she has had a
peculiar dread Of such accidents ever
since. Last winter, just after some
boys came near being drowned, /
promised her that l would not go
upon the ice without her sanction,
and should 1 do it now, she could
never again be quite sure that |
would keep my promise; and so
many an anxious hour it would give
her. am quite certain that | would
have no trouble in gaining the covet-
ed permission, could l see her and
explain in whose care we were going,
but as it is, / would much rather
miss the afternoons pleasure than
give her an hours uneasiness."
"You are right, Jack, | am glad to
see you stand up so unflinchingly for
your mother. She is the best friend
you have, and deserves such son."
said the teacher, taking both of Jacks
hands in his own. 81 am ashamed
that l uttered one discouraging word.
Go home now, and tell your mother
that if the skating continues fine, you
are invited to meet the boys down
at the mill on Saturday afternoon;
and you may add, by way of encour>
agement, that your teacher will be
there in charge of the party"
"Thank YOU" said Jack, as he
started off in an opposite direction to
the one taken by Mr.. Laird and the
boys.
at is very announcement to have a
touchy conscience, sometimes" re.
marked Joe, looking after the re-
treating figure. "IIe is a mighty
queer fellow, tell you"
at is pity there are not more
queer fellows like him." answered
the teacher thoughtfully. "A boy
who is so anxious about his mothers
comfort, and who keeps his promises
in such good faith, is the boy who is
wanted, and who will be heard of in
the futnre.O