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The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

70 Aboo's bare feet his shoes might
wear out but So Aboo having OBJ
tanned his dagger and an old ring--his
only article Of baggage goes ashore
muttering revenge, which the drag
man interprets to the colonel with =
smile and . bow. The dahabech
glides on, and in an hour Is moored at
Assouam. The wandering relic-hunters
return and all on board retire, for Is
not the cataract to be travcrsed at sum
down tomorrow?
Before sunrise Col. MACPHERSON was
awakened by the shout Of the young
gentleman's body servant, who cried
exritediy: Wake, masterl We cant
find Master Bob. Here IS bit Of paper
that lay on his bed ?
While the colonel rub bed his eyes
and looked at the scrap u Arabic the
man produced commotion occurred
outside; and the dragoman rushed in
with Aboos dagger in his hand 1t
had been taken from the breast of the
Nubian stabbed to the heart during the
night. The boat that had been towed
astcrn Of the dahabeeh after Aboo's
trip ashore was gone. There was no
iorbt, explained the dragoman with
lis customary smile, that the Arab had
lain ashore until lights went out, swan
aboard, knitted his enemy and left
again in the boat At this the colonel,
still holding the paper in his hand,
turns pale and trcmblingly gives in TO
Jack. who knows Arabic. Dragoman
and crew crowd around while he slow
ly reads: "Aboo might have killed the
English dog tonight, but to steal the
pride of his tent was better revenge. !"
They searched for the fugitives with
shrinking hearts after time, but never
"a trace of the boy, dead or living, did
They'll Htls7=7at iianest mad with gr4ef,sbnt
not until the hot weather threatened
his life, Col. MACPHERSON returned to
Cairo and laid the terrible affair per-
sonally before the khcdive. But It was
all in vain. Year after year he haunted
the Nile. promising backsheeshs to an
unlimited extent for the restoration of
Ills boy, but the Arabs shook their
heads Aboo had disappeared without
leaving any trace. To the father who
searched for his lost boy there was no
lack Of interest now in Egypt
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

The G., n. 4 b. win sell harvest ~.
cursion tickets from al stations Oct -
TO points in Florida, Virginia Louisians'
Tennessee. Kentucky. Georgia Aiaoar
ma and Mississippi 1t one fare Tor me !,
round trip. The tickets will be good
going Oct IA and returning any time
within thirty days from datc g sale
Max your local agent TOR tlckess sia
c., II. 4 D.. or address =. ~ Nc
Cormick, g. P. 7. Agt, Cincinnati q
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"EnrMard by the RIGHT: mnrchy,

Forward by the right; march"
Clear and loud comes the command,
and the ugly, ill-condtioned steeds of
s the camel CORPS moyed@forward with
an nngainly step The wells OF Aboo
Klea are within sight and Sir Herbert
Stewart, who marched nine days with
fifteen hundred picked men across the
desert to reach the Nile and thence to
press on to Khartoum, feels that his
mission will be successful and that
Gordon will be speedily relieved.
So does Capt Jack Mcpherson, of the
Egyptian army, attached for the pres
ent to the camelry, as he sails along on
one of the ships of the desert.
This is an unseaworthy ship, and as
it losses more than usual he CALCULATES:
Ugh, you brute, if there is an Arab at
the wheels will trade camels.n With
this he looks forward to the rocky de-
file by which the route lies and sees
flutteribg above ledge an Arab ban
ner. For an instant he looks at it
through his field glass and then rides
in haste back along the ranks. A word
in Sir Herbert's ear. The troops are
halted and zareba is in progress of
formation when, with beating Of war
drums and discordant yells that remain
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

It IL very important in this age Of vast
material progress that remedy be pleas
ing TO the taste and to the eye, easily taken,
nature and effects. Possessing these quail
tiles, Syrup of Figs Is the one perfect laxa-
tive and most gentle diuretic known.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

wHY don't you try Carriers Little Liver
Pillsi They are positive cure for sick
headache, and all the ills produced BY dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
Pike 3 Toothache Drops Cure In one minute.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

TnK instantaneous camera Is tho little
link between tho bathing suit and the libel
suit Washington Star
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

WHEN man pulls down Q shade and
jerks it of the roller he gets curtain lee
ture. Oswcgo Palladium.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-03

They were an odd-lookings pair, tho
brothers, as they walked together in
the garden of the army hospital at
Cairo 1t was fortunate that Jack
knew Arabic, for his long-lost brother
had to learn English over again. hav-
ing never heard word Of his mother
tongue from the night when Aboo,
after gagging him, tumbled him into
the boat lying astern of the dahabeeh
until his brothers. bullet brought him
back to civilization. OF his wander
ings he could tell little except that his
captor and he had been wayfarers for
years in the Soudan and along the
desert highways until the insurrection.
broke ont, when he was pressed" into
the mahdi's service, Aboo being volun-
teer. After awhile, he told his brother,
1he=beeame rather fond Of fighting.
''Humph!'s said the colonel, as his
elder son translated these remarks,
there Is some of the MACPHERSON in
him yet, then" He nodded paternally
toward Bob, and then, turning to Jack,
said tcnderly: ''God bless you, my boy,
for bringing back my Benjamin even
with u bullet. Toronto Globe.
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THE book agent, like tho sailors, finds
that wind has o wonderful effect on his
canvas. Yonkers Statesman.
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Progress.

In order to fight the flies successfully the
cow has to make good many flank move
j mcnts.-Buffalo Express.
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RE only one Ever Prlntsd-Can You Find
the Wordf

the Wordf
There us q s. inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same u
true Of each new one an, caring each week,
from THO DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house rlaces d aCrescentu on everything
they mako and publish. Look for it, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs Of
samples freA
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"A cellar that is not dry and sweet
Is. no place for milk. 1t would DO
money in the pockets Of many Il they
would remember this well-known fact
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NY brother
Instantly The men, most Of whom
have heard the story Of the colonels
bereavement crowd around the
stretcher Sure enough. the rcser1-
blance cannot BE- disputed
..Sec, says MACPHERSON. becoming
less constrained Is the intense strain Of
the last few minutes Is relaxed; II can
trace ON the back Of his right hand the
outlines Of an anchor. remember
when he put it on he was very small
cub. His hand looked as If it was
poisoned. and he came to me and got
me to scrape most Of the ink out again.
That's why the mark Is 90 faint Rob
erts, send man out there TO bring in
the big fellow shot That was Aboo,
and i think you will find bullet in his
head. =
TIE last words are spoken family.
! and MACPHERSON falls back into the
arms of soldier. Where he stood
there is pool of blood, and on exam
lination it is found that he, too, has
been wounded in the thigh.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
PERSONAL AID SOCIAL.

Supt Bradley has returned from his Eastern
trip of school inspection.
Miss Mabel Shaw. who has been visiting in
Illinois, has returned home.
Mrs. j. j. Ankeny left Wednesday evening
for Memphis, Tenn, to be absent six or eight
weeks.
A ball of the Washington Union club will
be held Saturday evening at 624 Hennepin
avenue.
Mrs. Thomas Lowry Is said to be seriously
Ill. Her condition was reported as improV-
ing last evening.
Judge and Mrs. Frederick Hooker and two
daughters leave tor the South this evening, to
be absent five or six weeks.
The annual RELIEF ball for the poor of the
Eighth ward was held last night at Relief
hall, and was attended by between 600 and
700 people.
Mrs. Horatio Cu-tiss, formerly Of Clinton,
n. Y, died Feb. 10 of pneumonia at Boards
mother Of c. c. Curtiss of this city.
The Dartmol tn College Alumni Association
OF Northwest have their tenth annual
dinner at the West hotel tomorrow evening.
The association has over 200 members.
Mrs. E. NJ Wilson Miss Wilson and Miss
Neena Wilson have gone to Hot Springs.
Ark. Col. Ripley end family will occupy
Mrs. Wilson's home during her absence.
Register of Deeds Heinrich has been con-
fned to his bed for a couple of days Yes
terday his condition was quite serious, but It
is said that he is better. He is suffering fro N
q severe cold.
Mrs. A. N. Merriek and her son, Fl. II.
Merrick, of this city. were on the south
bound train which was derailed at Medina.
Tenn, Wednesday. They were uninjured,
but lost their baggage, which was burned
when the train caught fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Stephens celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
at their home at 2912 Fourteenth avenue
south, last evening They were both born in
Chester county, Pa. and lived there until six
years ago, when tney moved 10 this city.
This afternoon and evening the mobiles of
Zuhrah Temple. Mystic shrine, will hold q
conclave i'll Masonic Temple to prepare a
number of initiates for a journey across the
desert. The camels will be tied at the Gases
at 5 o'clock, and the burning sands will be
tempted almost Immediately afterwards. AT
s O'Clock the degree work will be finished,
and then Will come a banquet for the mobiles
and their lady friends. Many prominent
citizens and shriners from Winona, Rochester
and the southern part of the state will arrive
by special train in the afternoon to assist in
the festivities.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20

an indoor base ball game between Company
A and the Minneapolis Light Guard. The
game is called at $50 o'clock. Fred Ames
captains the Company A team and Capt
John l.. Amory the Light Guard.
Secretary Holt, OF the associated charities
reports that during January the employment
bureau supplied SO men and 226 women with
WORK, Z Single men and 81 families with
supplies. The receipts for the month were
$3.50, and the expenditures $1S4.03.
F. A. Young, accused Of embezzling from
the Baltimore Packing company. was ar
raigned yesterday and the complaint was dis
missed, but he was at once rearrested on a
new complaint. His examination takes place
at o'clock, Feb. "a. He was released on $500
bail
The Minneapolis Fire Arms company, with
q capital OF Sl50,0o0 has filed articles Of asso-
citation. The company will manufacture fire
arms Of all descriptions. The board OF di-
rectors is George D. Emery, w. B. Palmer,
Z. M. Mabie, j. F. Calderwood and N. P.
Hawkins
When the police yesterday made their
usual monthly round of the First street
houses to notify the madams to come in and
pay their regular fees they found all but two
of the houses vacant. The rest have moved
to the vicinity of Second street and Tenth
avenue south.
Council committees are called for next
week as follows: Monday, 2 p. m, public
grounds and buildings, gas workhouse,
printing:3 D. M, paving. Tuesday, 10 q. m.
water works: p. M. railroads, police: 3 p.
M. roads and bridges, taxes, salaries; 7:30 p.
NJ, fire department. Thursday, 2 p. m,
streets, grades and additions. ordinances.
The report that Robert G. Ingersoll had re-
fused to debate the Shakespearian question
with Ignatus Donnelly is denied. Mr.. In
gersoll, on his way East few days ago. said
that he would not be a lie to fix a date, be-
cause he aid not know no much attention
his affairs at home neeC ed He is expected
to reply at once upon his arrival in New
York.
1t has been stated that one reason why the
street railway company has resumed the old
transfer system was because many of the
conductors were getting rich under the new
system but this General Manager Goodrich
denounces as not true. Nearly every con-
ductor in the employ of the company had his
hands full yesterday explaining that the old
system was in operation again, and several
days will elapse before things are again going
smoothly.
literary and musical entertainment will
be given under the auspices Of the Robert
Emmett Lite rary association at Century hall,
on Tuesday evening, March 3, in commemo-
ration of tn one hundred and thirteenth
anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmett,
the Irish patriot. g. ID. O'Brien, of st. Paul,
will deliver an Grafton, which will form the
main attraction of the evening, and will be
supplemented by varied programme, repre-
sentative of Ireland ana her checkered his
tory
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20

apolis men). come up here and at the
expiration OF the six weeks disband and
take themselves and their salaries back
where they came from. unless they have
another exposition in Portland, or some
such snap.
The fact of the matter is. there is only
one military band in the United States
that does any travelling, that has any
permanent organization, and that one
is Gilmore's band. In Chicago, Cincln-
natl, Milwaukee or in any other city
that has any musical organization
worth the name, they ihyarl-
ably give the exposition engage
ment to the home talent, both
on the ground of economy and quality,
but also in justice TO the musical fra
ternity of the city. which has as much
right to all exposition OF their talents
and ability as any other art or industry
fostered and promoted by the eXpoSl-
ton. Furthermore, the home talent
of Minneapolis is ready and willing
to furnish fully as good. if not better.
music for. the exposition than has
yet been presented there Indeed much
better than the music there during the
last two years. for little more than half
the amount hitherto paid for the same.
And III addition to present a different
soloist of national reputation every
week. instead of the same cornet or
trombone player for the whole season,
as has been the custom.
And if the management of the exposi-
ton will only give the DAM orchestra
the chance to do the job this year, as it
to come; the city of Minneapolis will be
$4,000 richer and the general public
will he far better satisfied than with the
firing of guns and the burning of red
fire, which has been imposed up US for
music during the past.
A LOCAL MUSICIAN.
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. 10.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

ga Texas Steer" that was seen at the
Grand opera house last night, can we'll
lay claim to be Mr.. Hoyt's most merl-
tOriouS and funniest play. The au-
dience, which packed the Grand,
laughed and roared until the whole vi
cinity of Sixth street seemed to be bub-
ling over with merriment. Ii you want
to see something that will keep you
laughing for a week see the latest I'M
tanned quadruped now at the Grand, "a
Texas Steer"
The first pres entation of the operetta
"Red Riding Hood" by number OF
Well-knoWn amateurs OF Minneapolis.
for the benefit of the Homeopathic free
dispensary. at the Lyceum theater last
evening, was complete success both
artistically and financially. The pre-
sentation was quite free from the crude
ness generally found in amateur per
furmanceS, there were number OF
creditable voices IN the cast. and some
very fair acting was given. The chorus
of children was one of the prettleSt
features of the performance. The
audience was a fashionable one, and
was evidently highly sympathetic ard
appreciative, for they applauded the
efforts of the performers to the echo.
Some very handsome flowers were re-
ceived by the amateur cantatrices.
Danz's orchestra played the accompaEl-
ment. The operetta will be repeated
Saturday afternoon and evening, and
large audiences are expected.
A large and fashionable audience
promises to greet the Wilbur Opera
company'S first performance at the Ly-
ceum theater next Monday evening.
The opening opera will be "Nanon," in
which a great chance will be given to
display some magnificent costumes.
Seats are also OH sale at Dyer'S music
store.
A professional matinee will be given
at the Pence by MelIini 81 Waite's Re-
fined Vaudevlles, which is good COM
prny. Next week the celebrated
Reeves operate Burlesque company
opens an engagement in the funny bur
lesque of Faust" May Duryea and
Maud Wilmot. favorites in Minneapolis,
are with this company. Seats are now
on sale.
Seats for Miss Margaret Mather's en-
gagement at the Grand the first half of
next week can now be bad at the box
office. She will present the grand his
torical play, ':Joan of Arc"
The ninth and next to last DAM mid
week concert will he given at the Grand
opera house this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The following excellent programme
will be rendered by the complete
organization:
March-''Madam Piper. Morse
Overture-"FesU" ...........Len tner
Hungarian RhaDSodle (No. y ....... -. List
March movement from Lenore mphony,
Ralt
Cujus American, from the Stabat matev,
Rosinni
Spanish Serenade ..............N eibg
Loin du Bal-(by requesU ..........: Gillet
Torchlight Dance. Mayerbeer
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
DISTRICT COURT BRIEFS.

John Hills ct al. want S253.97 balance
from Joe Jepson. claimed as due them,
money held by him as their agent.
The City Lime and Cement company
has brought all action against Samuel
Wyatt to recover $603.23 on building
contract.
G. j. Travis and others have been
garnished in the action of Peter s..
Mackay against the Minneapolis Electro
MatriX company.
in the suit of r. |. Ners against G. g.
Carr, the National Bank of Commerce
and the 500 Railroad company have
been garnisheed.
Miller g. Allen have entered suit
against James Stoddard to recover
$219.2S for material and labor furnished
in the construction OF house.
Judge Hooker has handed in his de-
cision denying the motion for new
trial in the real estate case of Henry
Sunsen against Henry Riddell.
Julin Alexander has commenced ac-
lions to quiet title to some property she
holds in the old Minage title, against
May l.. Ouinne and Joseph PotWin.
Schedules were filed yesterday in the
assignment of Louis ?. Darlington,
lQllOl az -~c SNhbio al ttfOAuC,
placing the assets at $4,626.65, and the
liabilities IS, 937.54.
August Johnson has begun an action
against the Erie Telephone company
for $1,000 damages. The plaintiff was
injured about two weeks ago by the
running away of his horse, caused by
the fall of a telephone pole on Central
avenue.
Three little girls, Eta NJ. Blanche D.
and Louisa A. Carlin were brought in
by their mother and sent to the state
school at Owatonna. A drunken hus-
band and hard struggle to~make both
ends meet caused her to appeal to the
probate court. The ages of the chill
dren were nine, five and four years, re-
SDectiyely
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
CrOp Prospects.

Col. G. d. Rogers says In the Market
Record: The general reports of con-
dition of the winter wheat plant is good.
tits not always that good condition in
February that assures full crop, for
unfavorable weather in the few weeks
Immediately following may, and often
does. change the fine prospect to very
unsatisfactory results. Even if the
plant escapes with small harm, there
are still many causes that bring in their
consequences train of disasters. The
fly was in many sections working in
jury when winter wheat came, and its
possibilities for doing great harm are by
no means destroyed. Then there are
the many other chances of damages dis
trbuted along through the season to
destroy hope of full harvest in the
end. 1t is too often that anticipation at
this time of full harvest is not real
lied. The spring crop is too far off
from seeding to form any conclusion of
it yet, although there is hope for the
best. with little beside preparation to
base it upon. We know the old crop is
short even if some do begin to think
that, like many another short crop, it
may have longer end than we eX-
meet"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULES.
The bank clearings yesterday were sso5,

The bank clearings yesterday were SsO5.
$50 30.
Charles Berry and August LIGHTER had a
pugilistic misunderstanding yesterday, and
paid $40 each to the city treasury for that
luxury.
Officer A. a. Uggle. of the Fourth precinct,
North Minneapolis, was yesterday suspended
from the force indefinitely for drinking
whisky while on duty.
Next Tuesday evening the Presbyterian al :
lance will meet at Westminster church,
when christian Endeavor Work" will be
discussed in all Its branches.
Alto o'clock yesterday morning there was
fire in small dwelling house near the cor
ner of Ninth avenue south and Fifth street.
The damage was very slight.
The bill to reimburse ex-Postmaster Lara
way for the SILL lis worth of stamps stolen by
Bobby Adams has passed the senate, and
been favorably reported in the house.
The monthly business meeting of the Gen.
trail W. c. L. q. will be held in room IL of
the Coffee Palace this afternoon at O'Clock
Mrs. S. NJ. j, Henry, national evangelist, will
be present.
This evening at Armory hall there will be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-20
THANKS, AwFULLY, COLONEL
The Policemen Full of Gratitude
to Col. John r. West


to Col. John T. West.
The total receipts of the police ball at
the West hotel Feb. 9 were 81, 916; eX-
penses, S4S0.50; balance, 1.425.50. The
police were able to add this tidy little
sum to their relief fund largely through
the generosity of Col. John T. West, to
whom the following letter of thanks
was sent yesterday by Supt. Hender-
son:
The Minneapolis Police Department Re
lief association has good reason to thank you
for the success that attended them at their
annual ball, given at your hotel OH the even
ing of Feb. 8. The proceeds of the entertain
ment will add much to the little balance to
their credit now III the city bank, and to you
more than any one individual are we in
debted
With the finest hotel in this county, with
its spacious halls and grand parlors and beau
tiful furnishings, all free and at our COM
mand, aided by our ever personal supervision,
seeing that nothing should be left undone
that could be done to make every guest feel
that he was welcome, and that you felt
deeply interested in the future welfare of the
police department of this city, l take this
opportunity, i'll behalf Of the whole depart
ment, to thank you sincerely for your kind
ness. If you need us, call and we will be
there at your command. and hope to return
as good as we received from your hands.
r. R. HENDERSON,
Superintendent of Police.
Letters of thanks We're also sent to r.
j. Mendenhall, the florist; Gessaman d
Murphy, A. l.. Bausman. the Tribune
Job Printing company and Harrison 81
Smith for favors eXtendSd. Supt. Hen
derson has also addressed letter to
members of the force thanking them
for the interest shown and the labor
performed in making the ball success.