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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06
room, when something Mrs. woodfern

room, when something Mrs. WoodfeEn
was saying caught my ear.
."Three houses have been entered al
ready, Miss. Wilberforce. Do you think
It is safe for you here, with no man to
call in for protection? You have SO
many valuable things to attract bur
glar."
ST am not nervous" Aunt Augusta
answered as they passed out of sight;
but felt must hear the account Mrs.
Woodfern was giving of the burglars
desperate deeds. so dropped the keys
in my pocket and hurried down, mean
ing to come up at once and take care OF
them after Mrs. Woodfern was gone.
There was n full moon that night
1t streamed into all the windows and
lighted up the rooms with its splendor.
Aunt Augusta went to bed early with q
headache, and l wandered about the
house by myself, indulging in fancies
of the widest nature.
The portraits looked at me solemnly
from the walls, and l thought of Hans
Anderson's stories, and wished they
would come down and talk to me.
How delightful it would be to see all
the stately ladies and gentlemen walk
ing about in the moonlight! But per-
haps they We're only waiting for me to
be out of the way.
L was standing before my great
erandmother's portrait, when l remem-
bered the keys in my pocket could
try that wedding-dreSs on then and no
| one be the wiser! l would not hurt it.
/ There was.no reason why anyone should
| mind.
| Noiselessly 1 crept upstairs to the
| big front room. that also was flooded
with moonlight had forgotten the
| blinds with the keys.
Closing the door softly behind me. l
crossed the floor on tlptoe and unlocked
| the great wardrobe's doors, holding my
breath at my own daring, but in a few
minutes there l stood. in the shining
satin, with the beautiful old lace veil
falling like a mist around me.
1t really was wonderful how it all
fitted me, even the little satin shoes.
with the great paste buckles, that
shone like diamonds of the purest
| water.
looked down at myself. Oh, what a
pity no one could see. Even l could
only get half glimpse at the glories
of my costume.
If only 1 dared go downstairs the
long mirror between the windows in
the parlor would be what l wanted!
No sooner said than done. A spiri,
of adventure was alive in my heart
and with my train over my arm
passed quietly down. There was nc
one to hear. Aunt Augusta slept sound
ly, and the only servant was in hel
room at the back of the house. Tran
quill and serene. l stood and contem
plated my charms; then, with little
sigh of mingled satisfaction and regret
> prepared to return whence l came
since not even the pictures would come
down an@ bear me company.
With the thought of the pictures still
, in my head stepped out into the hall
{ and stopped-for there was a man go
ing softly upstairs. The light was dim
and he was wrapped in a dark cloak
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

but / saw he was carrying his boots
under his arm, and in an instant re-
mem bered the cavalier.
was not as much frightened as you
would have supposed. l never once
thought of the burglar Mrs. Woodfern
had been talking about. 1t seemed
only natural and matter of course
that something unusual should happen.
The rustic of my train as / let it
fall attracted the cavaliers attention.
He turned and saw me there in a mar
row strip of moonlight that fell through
the hall window. and in an instant he
was coming down again toward me.
l retired before him farther and
farther till I was back again in the
Inoonlighted parlor. But still he came
on; l could see him quite plainly then
such handsome young man, though
wild and daring. 1t seemed as if l
had always known his face must be
like that-only his auburn love-loc!,s
We're gone.
II was told this house was haunted
he said. under his breath, looking at
me with his dark eyes.
had a vague impression in my mind
that it would be a good thing if ! We're
safely back again in my own room,
with the door locked: but since / was
downstairs l might as well make the
best of it. Perhaps it was only a
dream. after all. SO | looked at the cav
alier steadily.
Are YOU alone?" ] asked. "Where
ere the others?" I spoke softly be-
cause 1 did not wish to wake Aunt
Augusta.
He did not answer, but came a step
nearer. amazement in his face.
II suppose the jailer is still asleep
l said. casually. The cavalier gave a
tremendous start and looked over his
shoulder. IF you were trying to
escape | said, there was no use in
going upstairs"
The cavalier came nearer still and
caught me by my wrist, but he did not
look any less puzzled.
..Flesh and Blood / heard him mutt
ter and certainly there was nothing
unsubstantial about his grasp. But
suddenly his brow grew dark. what
do you mean?" he whispered, fiercely.
sis this a trap to catch me?"
No" / answered. ] began to get
frightened. and spoke hurriedly. ''Es-
cape, if Won want to-quick. before ne
wakes up"
Where is he, upstairs?" frow hing
still. but | could tell by the way he
looked toward the window that he
meant to GO
mo; he is in there. pointing to the
room across the hall. But 1 won't
wake him up: only let go my arm. You
hurt mel
''Do you give me your solemn word
of honor that you will not scream or
make any sound or attempt to leave
this room for half an l9ur?" demanded
my captor.
promised readily enough, and ID
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

notioned me to sit down in Aunt Az.
gusta's big chair, and then, without .
sound he opened the window. thought
he was gone, but no, he had stopped,
and was looking back at me as sat
there in the moonlight, gravely watch.
ing him, and then he came back and
stood beside me.
II don't know who or what you are,'
he said; "but you are the strangest girl
l ever saw-and the prettiest- Did I
hurt her poor little wrist?' And then
l suppose he remembered the gallantry
of the days to which he belonged. for
he bent his dark head down low and
kissed my arm as it rested on the chair
beside him. Then he vanished like a
shadow and closed the window softly
beh, ,d him.
SAT motionless in the big chair and
waited. The moonlight slipped down
from my bridal veil and across my satin
lap down to my shining shoe buckles.
and at las. was gone altogether, but still
tine jailer sd not wake up, and all the
other pictures stayed quietly in their
frames, and Leaned my head back in
Aunt Augustus great chair and went
fast asleep while waited.
The clock was striking two when I
awoke, and then scGs frightened. My
mind was full of vague. :,alf-remcm-
bered terrors- l was afraid cS myself,
in my ghostly dress. and flew upstairs
as if pursued. l had to get a canoss
from my room to see to put away my
finery--the great spare room had grown
so dark-and there were queer noises
in every corner. l remember then
about the burglar, and shook from
head to foot with fear. II did seem as
| if never should get those things put
away.
But it was done at last, and. oh. tho
| Joy when l was safely back in my own
room with the door locked fast behind
| me!
There 10 the story. You can call is
| what you please-a ghost story, or \
| burglar story. or a dream There was
nothing next morning to prove which
| it was.
| went down as soon as l was dressed
| to look at the picture in the sitting
| room. but the cavalier was there still,
noiselessly climbing the weary stairs
past the sleeping iailer. I'conldn't help
being sorry for him, that he hadn't
| escaped, after all.
1 put back my aunt's keys directly
after breakfast. l didn't care abou I
keeping them any longer. and to this
day am not altogether sure whether
ever tried on my great-Srandmother' 8
wedding dress or not.-Bessie Morgan,
in Leslie's Newspaper.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06
FATHER LOVE.


Just . coming homo at evening
When the busy day ives done.
And q father gayly entered,
Smiling ON his little one.
He was tall, erect, Observation-Disclosures.
Manliness stamped on his brow.
Love from out his kind eyes beaming
For the one who claimed 1t now.
And he raised his waiting laddie,
Rugged him tightly to his breast.
There the wee rogue calmly nestled
For q moment OF sweet rest.
All day long, he had been Jumping,
Pounding. running here and there
Never wholly still o second,
Climbing over couch and chair.
Chubby hands all soiled and grimy.
Little face not over clean,
Lashes wet with recent sorrow,
Blue eyes now so bright and keen,
Red lips with q sob in pucker,
Little dress all stained and torn,
Shoes and stockings all down dangling
just o manikin forlornl
But the kind and loving father
Did not heed his darling's plight,
For he only clasped him closer
Comforted the luckless wight,
Whispered tender words Of greetings
Perched him gayly on his knee,
And he soon was proud and happy
As y laddie e'er can be.
And thought, perhaps our Father,
When He comes at life's great close,
Thus will fold US to His bosom,
There to find complete rcpose,
Us, His weary, earth worn children,
Garments stained. and eyes tcar-wet,
Us SO loved, but undeserving.
Hearts all filed with vain regret.
In that even-time so glorious,
All our earthwork here we'll done.
Trials and temptation ended,
And eternity just won,
Then our Father. too, may whisper
Words Of greeting. clear and sweet,
And the angels bend to listen
Joyously the song repeat.
Mrs. Findley Braden, in N. Y. Observer
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

visit, and, particularly for child of
dreamy and imaginative temperament,
its attractions were endless.
The garden, with its box-edged walks
and old. fashioned flower-beds, and the
house, where everything dated past one
generation after anot her, had equal
charms for me.
Aunt Augusta lived entirely in the
past; the friends she had lost long years
before lived for her still. l used to
think she took more comfort with them
than many people do with their living
ones.
Her walls were hung with portraits
and some really fine paintings. Among
larly fond, called 1.-THE Cavaliers Els
cape"
A handsome young man in slashed
doublet and long purple hose was
creeping up the stone steps, from a
gloomy dungeon, past his sleeping
taller. His boots with their long shin
ing spurs he carried under his arm. and
a beautiful maiden waited for him at
the top of the shadowy stairs, with the
great castle key in one slender hand,
while the other was lifted warningly.
her frightened eyes fixed on the jailer's
unconscious face.
speak of the cavalier as young and
handsome, though, truth to tell, only
the back of his head, with his long
auburn love locks. was visible in the
picture; but Notwithstanding this fact,
have never been able to get over the
idea that once I saw his face. But I'll
tell you how it happened.
was paying my usual summer visit
to my aunt, and spending my time very
satisfactorily to myself in reading and
dreaming. I was thirteen years old,
and considered by my friends to pos
sess more imagination than was alto
gether good for me.
But on the particular day of which /
am telling you my medita tions were in
ter1upted by enc of the neighbors, whe
came in to beg my Aunt Augusta to al,
low her to examine my great-grand.
mothers wedding dress. Her daughter
was going to take part in some tab,
leaux and wanted an inspiration for
her costume.
The wonderful gowns that my aunt
kept hidden away in the dark re-
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06
ELECTION DAY IN GREECE.
The Voting Is Done in the Churches on
SUNDAY.

Inc Young Is Johe III t"S SAAOS wa
sunday.
"'Election day Is an exciting one in
Greece" writes n correspondent. Tho
last one was especially so in Athens.
The people were to vote for members
of parliament The election occurs
every four years. For Il week previous
to the polling all the men and boys
were parading the streets, headed by
band. The Greeks are blessed with
most powerful lungs, and their shouts
of Viva. fairly drowned the braying of
the donkeys. The interest was SO in
tense that the young children shared it.
and an American lady. passing mite
of a boy on the street who was escort
ing little girl home from school. gall
| lantly CARRYING her books. heard him
ask her if she had a vote!
The voting takes place in the
churches on Sunday, consequently the
customary service is dispensed with.
| In the church to which an American
gentleman succeeded in finding access,
there were ranged round the church
forty-two boxes. that being the nun Der
of the candidates.
| These boxes We're something the
shape of a tea box, one-half painted
white with Yes on it, and the other
half black. with No on it.
Tin tubes projected from the front
outward. Looking through these
tubes. one could see that the boxes
were divided into two compartments.
Beside each box stood a representative
of the candidate. and over the box APP
pearcd the candidates picture. Each
voter. as he entered the church, had his
name and address registered. and Il
! check ,riyen him The above men
toned representative then gave the
voter a bullet, or vote, made of lead.
Formerly the dishonest voter would
slip another bullet up his coat-sleevc,
and as he raised his arm to the tube
the bullet would roll down, and two
votes instead of one be cast: but the
representative now watches to prevent
cheating. Negative votes as well as
affirmative must also be east: that is, if
a voter objects to candidate, he must
cast negative bullet. The voter of
course. casts one vote at each box. or
for.y-two in all. "-Youth's Companion.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06
African Tracking.

Tracking is science; some have q
natural quickness and aptitude for it,
others are OF no use at all at 1T. The
keen way. for instance. in which Farag
Ala can follow up native track is
wonderful: the slightest sign is noticed
by him. The only other art that re-
sembles tracking is finding your way
about in the BUSH A clever bush ma
tive near his own home, acting as your
guide. no matter how much you may
have twisted and turned. or gone up
hill or down dale, when asked where
camp is. will instantly say: There -
and point out the direction. He knows
where his home is, just as the wild bee
does: he has mentally and instinctively
been carrying on a traverse" careful
~ noticing the angles of DETECTION and
the distance travelled over; this he had
plotted in his mind, and when asked
where he is, he reads the map he has
made on his brain, and lets you know
the result. 1t is fatal to interrupt a track
err by unnecessary speaking. If doubts
are cast as to the skill of the leading
man. and he feels that he is not trusted,
most probably confusion will follow
Nineteenth Century.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

cesses of the ''spare-rooni' wardrobe
l looked upon with delight and awe.
on the rare occasions when she would
allow me a peep at these treasures.
But was never permitted to touch
any of them, though it was the desire
of my life to see myself arrayed in my
great-grandmother's wedding dress.
The very mention of such a thing
would have caused Aunt Augusta to
faint with horror.
After Mrs Woodfern had gazed an d
admired to her satisfaction my aun
folded the beautiful satin and lace,
jgclxed them away again out of sight,
gave me the keys to pus back in
hef4lr1s while she accompanied her
guest ID ltAofAirs.
I~ss Oh ny on my way 70 he~
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

ALL who wish to aid Nature in her efforts
to main ain good health should use DR.. John
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debility and weakness il acts like charm
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

Miss Antoinette Knaggs, a young
woman with good collegiate educa-
ton, owns and manages a farm of two
hundred acres in Ohio. She says she
made money last year and expects to
make more this year. Il have tried
various ways of farming" she says,
but find get along best when man
age my farm myself. I tried employ
ing a manager, but found he managed
chiefly for himself. Then / sublet to
tenants, and they used up my stock
and implements, and the returns were
unsatisfactory. So / have taken the
management all into my own hands,
planting such crops as / think best,
and find that am a very good farmer,
if do say it myself
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06
A MIDNIGHT SCARE.
Was It q Dream or Burglar That
Frightened Hero

Y Aunt Augusta
w il b erfo rec
lived in a little
New England
town on the
seacoast. Her
house, standing
we'll back from
the street and
surrounded by
m a gn i ii C e n t
elInS. was one
of the oldest
and most aristo-
cratic in the
village.
1t was a de-
lightful place to
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06
Syrup Of Fig,

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
gently, on the kidneys. liver and bowels,
efYectually cleansing the system, disPeilnG
constipation.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

This is a sad word when taking leave Of
the beloved, but when Hostetter's Ston-
ach Bitters enables us to say It to an
attack Of liver complaint, it is BY no means
great tonic Alternative relieves from dyspep-
STA or kidney trouble we experience Joy.
Malaria, rheumatism and neuralgia are also
tenants which this remedy dtspoSsesses.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

WHAT Is said TO be the largest quarts
mill in the world Is In far-o6 Alaska.
1t consists Of two hundred and forty
stamps, ninety-six conoentrators, twelve
ore crushers, and requires hve-hundred
horse power. Tho plant Is at Tread
well.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06
August.
Flower

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning Green's Au-
gust Flower. Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction in
to your head or med
Doubling icine into your
throat. We don't
Thomas. want to. The money
is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until you are
willing to believe, and spend the one
for the relief of the other, they will
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Brown Street, Philadelphia, says:
"My wife is little Scotch woman,
thirty years ofage and of naturally
delicate disposition. For five or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
Von,it> became so bad at last
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Everv Meal. down to meal but
she had to vonit it
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bottles Of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
She can now eat anything, and enjoy
it; and as for Dyspepsia, she does not
know that she ever had it." g
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

CTS. 4. Duno,s. a well known resident Of
ST, Louis. says: Il have used several bot
ties OF Erickiy Ash Bitters FOR bihousness
and ulalarial troubles, so prevalent In this
climate, and heartily recommend it to all
afflicted in like manner. 1t is the best
remedy ever used -
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

My dear. you look beautiful in
your winter outfitl'' "Oh. yes. 1 notice
/ always look well TO you in the old
styles Just about the time the new sea-
sons fashions are coming in,"-Flie.
gende Blaetter.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

Tss man who doesn't like the human race
was heard to remark: This world might
be a flee,ing show but It has = mighty poor
company w as hiuGlon Star.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

YOU hardly rea,izc that it is medicine, when
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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

LOVE cannot lie, of course, but human
experience shows that it can sometimes get
transferred to another object-Louisville
Journal,
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

a MANS conscience, strange to shy, Is
flop him ever at i:,st.-Columbu bus Post
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

THE proprietor Of a meat market ought to
make n valuable member of Joint commit
tee.-Lowell Courier.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

THE world is full Of people who enjoy see
ing lin pan tied to the tail OF some other
mans dog.-Thc Rams Horn.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

LADIES can permanently beautify thciI
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Or course the landlady expects you u
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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

..lH practicing the banjo" writes the
teacher. don't get discouraged" That's
wise, You can safely leave that FOR the
Recorder.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

MANY little children owe their good hcaltl
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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

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REMEMBER that YOU are not game Just
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Detroit Free Press.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-06-06

IT is o sort Of satire on the eternal ftness
Of things when the messenger boy develops
into u fast young mau-Cape Cod Item.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-05-29
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