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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
Railroad and Steamboats,.
uAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
s,,..ssnsst Q, Trains 10 seei Apr "a, 1881.
THROUGH TRAIho.

eorvC WFsT-sM A, ". for Lewi<ton,
s,.yiss.on. Eockland, Portland. Boston sno
x.a..ssI. lo.lo A. N. fof Bransvick. Lewiston
ssrming.os, Kocsiand, Portland and Boston
,1.ssc-1nz tos wbite Mountain Points and Que
- 4 10 and a5 r. NJ for Bfunswfck, Bath,
sa,.isnt. Boston; ii.0o r. n. nigh. Pullman
.ss,g alsht for Lsvist0n. Bath. Eoeti<hi, Port-
As.oIys EAsT-z.ioA.M " might express) for
ssaysesan, Belfast. Bangf. Bar Harbof, 81,
sisaser, ST. John and Afoos'tok County; S-ss
'A. for wsteryills, and ssoyhegsn and
n, saagor and vsnceboro, HI p. n
h, Wsieryiiie, oonns-fing at WAteryiile
an 40 r N. train for lewiston
10 p " for watsrvlile. Oakland
ss,.h lIaon. Bingham, sSo~aegan, Belfast,
f,avrr Foxcroft, BsngDs. Bar Hartof. 81. stephen,
:, Jshn and Aro0s'osx JJt.afy, sl7 A. VI. sur
a.. ouy sor watsrvilie and Bangor q q
fbe sixh. Pullman Traus going east Al 2-io A.
" zotag west at 100 r. NJ. run each way ever
sllt sunday included, connecting for Lewiston
IA slcslAni, bat not 70 ssophegan on hoEfal
acrnisr.. or 10 Belfast. De~ie-. or beyond Ban
y,r exeeptng to Bar Hafbor, on sunday morn
lnz. . a.. c.., a, mn
The day tains gong "est 81 WV -
N and kAs, a, g.is r. 81 Fgn daily, Sunday in.
s.sdsd, between Boston, ts''- s.Sn Bath. Bangor
nd II Jghn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
SPARK FROM 4 STEAMER
Caused Destructisa Of MALI Of WIisss si Lake
Spring. mich., BY Fire.

GRAND HAvEs, Mich. May 1l.--Half
the village of Spring Lake, q short distance
from here. was burned today. Steamer
Berrett set fire to sswdust pile by sparks
from her smotestack. a stiff gale was
blowing and in an hour the greater part Of
the residence portion Of the town was
burned.
The Baptist and Methodist churches, en-
gine house. schoolhouse, and about 80
houses were destroyed. Eighty families
are homeless. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
NiCARAGUAN REBELS


WASHINGTON, May 1.-The state de-
partment today received this dispatch, from
Mr.. NewalI, consul at Managus, capital of
Nicaragua 1.-The revolution in Nicaragua
commenced April 2s, headed by ex-Presi-
dent Zavalla. Revolutionists hold Gre
NADIA. Mansgus, Rivas, Gonzales, Matagalp
and San Juan del Norte."
1t is learned from another authentic
source that the revoluiionists are In possess
sion % the Nicaragua canal. The Atlanta,
now at New York, has been ordered to
Greytown, on the east coast, and the Alli-
ance was to-day directed to proceed at once
from San Francisco to point on the west
coast Of Nicaragua.
No grave fears are entertained in official
quarters that trouble will result from the
possession Of the Nicaragua canal by the
revolutionists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

"wisa, in life IL half 70 sweet,
As the hour when lovers meet"
Nothing is sweeter to the youthful and
robpa in health, but. alas. too many
"Court in poetry, and live in prose-" after
marriage. This ia especially true Of wives
whose changed relations bring on weak
nesses and arrangements peculiar to married
women, so that their Ewes become ssprosy."
TO all such, DR.. Pierce's Favorite PeescFip-
ton is great boon. II cures weak backs,
headaches, neuralgia and '.bcaring- down"
pains. displacements and irregularities Of
f.male organs. II Is likewise restorative
and invigorating tonic, strengthening the
nerves, and impa,ring new life to the tired
and dcbiii.ated, bring back the ''roses TO
the cheek" and the ''rainbows to the eyes. :"
Sold by sll druggists, under guarantee
from i's makers Of satisfaction in every
case, or price (3l.00) refunded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
LIABILITIES S350.O00.


WILMINGTON, Del, May ll.--R. u
Robinson & Co.. bankers and brokers, failed
To-Day. The company's attorney states
"Liabilities. actual and contingent. arr,
about $3.50 900; nominal assets, abont
s204 600. The Judgement confessed to J
Hood Wright represents checks for SIS.
900. money loaned to tide over Mr.. Robin
sons affairs. All trust claims are amply
protected. The causes OF the failure are
explained by the firm to be endorsement Of
notes. decline in stock market. carrying
stocks for customers and protection Of
stacks of customers with ont being protected
by them. The assets include property AMI
recoverable bills
The sheriff has taken charge Of all the
property Of Mr.. Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
GREAT DEsrIrunoS
Among the Iceianders on Eastern coast--Aid
Needed al Once.

GLOUCESTER Mass, May li.-A letter
received today from the schooner Rigel
one of the Iceland halibut fleet, dated April
10Th, says that considerable lestituiion pre-
walls among the people on the eastern coast.
and starvation is feared if they are not soon
relieved
The hay crop wa. failure, and the peo-
pie had to kin cattle for fool. There i. no
drift ice around the coast. one marine
disaster is reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
League Standing.


. 3 6
Baltimore........... o o | . . o. 3
Washington. = o o o x g
Hits-Baltimore, 3; Washington, S. Errors
Baltimore, l., Washington. 2. Batteries-McNia-
hon, Stoyey and Robinson Meekn and Farrell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
MAINE PEOPLE.

Rev. A. 8. Ladd has wired 10 Bangor
that he wants the house which he leased at
. Fourth street held for him ami has evil
IDENTIFY changed his plans about going to
Kansas once more. 1t will be a pleasant
surprise to the friends Of Mr.. Lsdi and his
wife if he does locate in Bangor after all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

When began taking kIckapoo
Indian SagWa / was all run down.
After using the medicine short time
! grew strongeT, Regained my
Weight, gaining over Thirty Pounds
in a few months, and have never had
any recurrence Of my troubles. It not
only cured the Gastritis, but improved
my General Health.
1t gives me great pleasure to say .
good word for kickApoo indian
Sagsa and Endorse Ito Curative
Powers. THO6. p. FLANAGAN.
Charlestown, Mas.
kickapoo indian sagsa,
Il Per Bottle, 8 Bottles for IS.
oeld b AZ pruesiste and peaisra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
100000 LOSS
In Cold, Clean Cash to the Reading
Railroad Company


New YORK, May li.-Reliable infor-
nation has been received to the effect that
the report Of Isssc l.. Rice of his examin.
alton of the books and accounts of the
books and accounts Of the Reading Railroad
shows an actual money loss of 81 ,0oo, 900
to the company BY the purchase of the con-
troll of the Boston 4 Maine and New York
i New England Roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
L,th.r,, s,rit. Al Fan alive, Over,

FxLL RIVER, Mass, May 1.-The iash-
ers strike is over, compromise having
been effected. The price ssked was 81 .
thousand, an increase Of 80 cents. This
the masons refused to give.
They at last agreed to give si.75 thou
ssnd, which the lathers accepted. BY the
terms Of the compromise this price will
hold good for one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.

Dran daily sundays included. run Sundays only
through uokets 20 California and all point
South and West may be- had Of n. II. Wake
acsrt agent, Augusta. the only Once in August
..lling Via all routes and checking baggage free
skyehse.
PaYsON TUCKER Vice Pres. 4 Gsn'l Manage
Y 4. BOoTHBY. Gent Pass. and Ticket Ag't.
Portland. April n. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
FIRE At NORTH GORHAN.
Three Storehouses and Part Of Pulp Will
Burned-toss. $1,000.

PORTLAND, May 1.-The pulp mill at
North Gorham, owned by the lndurated
Fiber Company, was badly damaged by fire
TO-DAY. Three storehouses and portion of
the main mill were burned. The loss will
he about $1,000; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

Today's Games.
Other Games.

Dover at Fall River. Brocktou at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
WARDEN HARPER
OF the Famous Ward One. Portland. indicted
bv Grand Jury.

PORTLAND, May 1.-THE grand jury
to day reported an Indictment against
Thomas r Harper, warden of Ward one
at the last election. charging him with
false count and declaration. The trial will
take place in about ten days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
BROTHERS DROWNED.
Charles and Eli Havener Of 0amaFiscotta
Lose Lives by 6oat upsetting.

DAMARisCoTrA, May lI.-Chsrles and
Eli Havener. brothers, aged about 2s and
80 years, were drowned by the capsizing of
a sailboat near Round Pond, yesterday
afternoon.
The body of Eli was found this morning
tied to the boat. The body of Charles has
not yet been found. Both had families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

The Grippe has again made its appearance
in town, but the Adamson's Botanic Cough
BAlsam sign in the druggist window dis-
pels all our fears of Grippe. IL cur. ., and
leaves the system in healthy condition.
ma, i&s form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

usvs ysu Rssa b lsif
Nave ~ q Mssss b lsst
Mays yss Bicycle b NJ
Nave yss a s'aes b MI
Have ~ measy = MI
aavs ~ saythias b VI !
~ 40. yos viii Asd 10 way ofldoins II % ssfis-
.e,ory !. = use Of the JOURNAL vsss 50
ann. People vho sast % hire alsas' - sAsfs
EIRsT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

wAsmssTos, d. C., May il.-Pensions
have been granted to these Maine resi-
Gents:
Original, B. Creamer, George p. Haven
increase. s. VI. Simmons; reissue, William
Campbell; original, widows, etc., Peter
Dow, father. Charles Green, father, Eliza
Thompson. Elizabeth Farren, Diadcm Lee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
Gen. Edward o. I.~as., 4 Dead.

wAsHrSsray. May 1l--Genersl Ell
ward d. Townsend. for number Of year,
adjutsnt-Eenersl of the army. died at his
residence in this city this morning. H..
was appointed from Msssaeh,setss in 1858
and served about Al years in the army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

Ioday's Games.

lIits-Boston, S; Brooklyn, TO- Errors Boston,
D, Brooklyn. Itatteres-Ncbols and Ben.
net; Hadd)ck, Kennedy and G. Daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

Hits-Now York. 20; Philadelphia, IL. Errors
New York, 3; Philadelphia, I. Battercs-king,
Ruste and Mcmahon. weighing. Taylor and Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
Barge c.nas, No. sueh Injured.

vIs+yaRD HAVEN. Mass., Nav 1.-THE
barge Condor hoated eG West Chop at high
wstsr this afternoon. after Iiehterinx about
I50 TONS of eosl. She was sowed to the
wharf ut the head OF the harbor. She can
be kept free with her own pump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

Bosros, May ll.-For New England
Friday. fair, followed by showers Friday
night or Saturday; continued warmer, Fri
day, cooler, Saturday; southwest winds,
changing to west or northwest on Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
Suicide at ST. George.

RocKLAND, May 1l.-George Parsons,
aged SO years, hung himself Wednesday
afternoon at Wiley's Corner, st. George.
He had been despondent some time and has
made several attemps on his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
KILLED ON the DRIVE.
Austin Moore Of Csrratunk Meets Mis- 0eatf
by Accident.

SKowHrGaS, May ll,-{Special, "A
telegram was received here this afternoon
announcing the death by accident of Austin
Moore of Carrstunk. on the drive. He was
agei % years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

cHIcAso. May 1.-THE Worids Fair
viitors are steadily on the increase. Yes
ferdsy the total number ,hst paid admis-
sions wss over 10000. The paid attend
xnce up to date is 252 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
FAIR WEATHER
With sAswsrs by Night o. saturdsy-warm.
FSidsy-coalef, Saturday.

WAsHiSeros. May lI.-For New Eng
land: Fair, followed by thunder showers.
Friday afternoon, in the northern portions
of Vermont; south or southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
sturtey,., Nm Co. On. sas 600.

Bo-ToS, May 1.-The Sturtevant Mill
Company, pulverizing mills, coffee mills,
ETC.. 20 kiiby street, owes about s35 ,000.
Assets are nominAlly SSeO0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
Games Postponed.

The Chicago Cincinnati game at Chicago
WAS postponed; rain.
The St. Louis Cleveland game at st
Louis postponed by rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
EARL OF ABERDEEN
Appointed Governor : General
Of Dominion Of Canada,
Vice the Earl Of Derby, About To
Retire From Office.
Canadians will b Suited ~ rhsy Admire
Earl et Aberdeen.

LONDON. May ll.-lt is officially stated
that the Earl Of Aberdeen has been
appointed governor-gcneral Of Canada, in
place of the Earl Of Derby, about to retire
| from office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

Il ston at brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia
Lou svll. at ri tsburg, Baltimore at Washing
ton, Cleveland at st. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

At Troy-Troy. Il; Buffalo. 6.
At Albany--Erie, lG; Albany, 3.
At Springfeld-Springfeld, 12; Wilkes
narre, 4
At Observation-Disclosures 10; Bing-
han,,on, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
BASE BALL.

The League Season Of 1893 Now Fairly
Started-The Winners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12

II the advice contained In this testimonial, il
taken. stomach troubles will be banished from
the New England states. Read Il. oh We weary
sufferers, and realize that fiIDpEs's MAsaErIc
CoMroCso will cure you:
IA Merriu5ac Street
SEwsUsi PoFT, Mass, Mar. s, tss,;
HrDpsN MEDICINE CO.,
Cg.TLESEs II take pleasure in writin, of
The great benefit have derived from the use of
HiDpES's MAGNErtC toNPousp / suffered
from dyspepsia and kindred troubles for i've
years, and tfied rrmcdy after remedy without
obtaining relief. The FIRST BOTTLE OF HrpuEs',
MAGNETIC CpHFoCnD worked wonders: nv
appetite improved. and my food began 10 do me
good. have taken "A bali dozen bottles, and
feel like new woman. look better, feel better.
sleep better. cannot say too much in praise of
HIDDEN AsGrErtc CoMPOU-;D | would
advise all who suffer vita stomach trouble, to
try this Compound. for know 1t will do them
good.
(Mss DAAIEL BALoH.
Order bottle of your druggist today. Our
Compound costs s., bat 1t Is worth 1t Do not
accept any other preparation. ASK for and INSIST
upon having
MH1DDEMsl !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
HEALTH RESTORED.
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
Cures a Severe Stomach
Trouble.
Gains Thirty Pounds In weight.

Kickapoo In
dian Sagw a
has been a good
friend to me-
In the Spring
of isa 1t Cured
Ne Of Cas-
tritis, from
which / had
been a sufferer
for over adozen
years and had
vainly sought
relief both from
the medical
profession and
various re me-
lt.~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
VI ,'s Paying from Is to IS per Cent

~ 'e, customers on every dollar they spend with
se W. iSa might Just as well put that amount in
~ ~ pesstt As 20 throw Il away Look over the fol
Nk faits ot iuteres; on genuine patent medi-
..S, AaH asuFe The amount you can save for your.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-12
New England League Standing.


AT FALL RIVER.
2 8 .
Fall Rver........... 9 3 o U-2i
Lo vel l.......... .....0 o o 0 o "a
Hits, Fall River, "A; Lowclls, :. Errors, Fail
River, 0. Lowell, r. Lincoln and Burrell; kel
Top, kudderham, Ward and McCauley.
AT PORTLAND.
2 3 s.
portl nd. ............ . 2 ; FL
Dover. o . o 0 U y o.
Hits, Portland. 10; Dover. 5. Errors. Portland
81. Dover, batteries, Parrot and Plat
D'Neil and Sweeney.
AT LEWISTON.
/ . 4 s
Drocbion............ o x-l.
Lea Iston. 2 OIL
Hits-Brockton. .; Lewiston, II. Errors
irockton. .; Lewiston, 8. Batteries-Pouer and
Flynn; Wheeler and Hart.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-01-27
Negro SuDerstitioDs,

Among the superstitions Of southern
negroes are those which make it a most
unfavorable thing to see a black cat
crossing ones path, or to turn back
without making a~"cross' in the street,
road or path. The belief in witches
is perhaps more general than any other,
and an ex-congressman tells of a case in
this section within the past 80 years in
which a witch was killed in a very
strange fashion. A negro called on q
witch doctor, a very old woman, and
was told that the of the trouble
was a witch and hat she must be kill
ed; that the only way possible to thus
put her out Of the way was to go into
the woods and cut the figure of a per.
son on the bark Of a big pine tree, mark
a cross on the body and shoot this with
q silver bullet. the cross representing
the witch's heart. The shooting was
duly done in the presence of quite q
number Of persons. This occurred in
the northern part Of this county. Ce-
dar balls are carried in the pockets az
a protection against witches. The ne
gro belief in these is certainly fully
matched by that Of white men who car
ry in their pockets buckeyes and Irish
potatoes, II who wear thick iron rings
on their fingers as a preventive of rheu-
matism.-Cor. Washington Star.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-01-27
Ex-Empress Eugene.

The ex-Empress Eugene has settled
down into the solitude which best ena-
bles her to endure her memorable and
cumulative SORROWS. Her tall, sad fig
ure goes in and out among US with only
the recognition of silent sympathy. The
empress likes to have communication
with as few people as possible. For
instance, when she shops-she does her
own shopping-she likes to be waited
on by the same salesman always. l
was witness of an incident of this sort
the other day. The empress walked
into a we'll known west end shop and
asked for Mr., -, naming n of tho
head men. She was told he was out,
%whereupon she remarked that she would
call again and went away. | was told
that she certainly would come again;
that Mr.. - always waited on her,
and that she would not be served by
any one eIse.-London Western Mail.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-01-27
GENIUS is INDIFFERENT.
Surroundings Have Naught to DO will; the
Thread Of Thought.


II might be conjectured perhaps that
SCOTS and Byron's genius was favored
by the circumstances of their birth,
that the wild scenes in which SCOTS
infancy was passed. and the local leg
ends with which his head was filed de.
termined him to ballad writing, and
that the ballad writing led naturally in
its turn TO romance, and that the high
station and undisciplined l.&.rty OF
Byron's childhood fostered that passion
ate self will and brooding imagination
which showed themselves in his fierce,
scornfui and moody verse. This, w0
say, might perhaps he conjectured with
some probability. and the like might DO
said of Wordsworth infancy.
But how shall we maintain that the
conditions of Keats cockney birth In a
livery stable or his education in IA dis
secting o favored the growth of that
most delicate and rich type or almost
Hellenic clearness and beauty of mag
ination? And how shall we maintain
that Dickens mental task in the cork
ing of backing bottles fostered the
growth of that wonderful humor and
that microscopic accuracy of vision
which filled the world with laughter
and with inimitable caricature such al
no comedy, not even Moliere's. had an
ticipated?
Again, who would have ventured to
predict that a wild, despotic, Irish evan
gelical spirit like Patrick Bronte, ban
ished to the bleakest of Yorkshire moors,
would have been the father of children
so eager, original and vivid in their rev
cries as those who eventually produced
the unique passion of Ellis and Currer
Bells genius? So far as we know any
thing of the origin of genius, that orr
gin IS usually a surprise.
1t is the rare exception, and not the
rule. when we find Chatham succeeding
in producing such a dollhouse flower az
William Pitt, or James Mill succeeding
in celebrating a specimen more perfect
than himself Of a thinker of his own
type, in the studious, diligent, diffuse.
lucid and rather dreary logician and
economist who left his mark on the
English philosophy of the third quarter
Of this century. Nor do we ever find in
rare instances of this sort the higher
kinds of original genius. Pitt and John
Stuart Mill were considerable triumphs
Of training for a purpose, but that pur-
none Of the largeness and freshness Of
vitality which attaches to original gen
Jus. London Spectator.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-01-27

even while tie bow of promise stood
bright above her, she withered as did
the gourd of Jonah. Alas, the gold in
her myriad OF mines failed! She is
now the deserted village" of the
mountains. Where once busy thousands
had their homes now dwells solitary
Hermit Hartley. His ear alone hears
the moan of the pines-a moan that
seems a wall raised over the dead and
buried hopes Of the former dwellers.
At the station at which | was await
ing transportation to the then bright
and bustling town of Meadow Lake
many teamsters had gathered in. Cham
berlain's was the most popular station
On the ROAD. The men freighting over
the mountains always strove to reach
that hating place. Until long after
dark the sound of bells was heard on
the pine bordered road, and the huge
prairie schooners came rolling IN. Aft
er supper found the immense barroom
almost filled with the Transfers. and
more were still arriving, for Il full moon
was lighting up all the mountains.
The men were all talking horse" and
mule, and my head being filled with
thoughts Of mines and gold, l paid but
a dreamy sort of attention to the con-
versation. Presently, however. one OF
the teamsters said, with a good deal Of
emphasis, II tell you what, Johnny, ii
you hadn't "a hitched onto me and
helped me up that air last hill, I'd "a
bin at the foot of it yit!"
"That's all right, Bill. You know
eve pass by and leave a man in trouble.
No. sir, by the beard Of Balaam, the
son of Beor! l have my opinion of a
man that will do a trick like that"
Instantly | was all attention. AL
though it had been seven years since ]
had heard that strange, mild oath
though l heard it then for the first time
and had never heard it since-I at once
recollected where and under what cir
cumstances l had before heard it. |
o had the man who had sworn by
the beard OF Balaam safely cornered at
some distance from the main throng of
guests. l then asked him If he remem-
bered having assisted a poor, wrecked
em1grant family out OF a desert over IN
Nevada seven years before.
do l remember that? Well, sir, l
rather guess l do! Yes, sir, and mighty
little chance now of my even forgetting
it. But, stranger, how do you happen
to know about that? You amt the
well, by the beard of Balaam! Yes,
you are! You are the very fellow that
came out on the road and got me to go
down into the desert after the family
Give me your hand!"
Having recovered my hand from John
Henderson's fearful grasp and straight
ened out my benumbed fingers, l said:
81 did not remember your face. MI.
Henderson, for now you are bearded like
the pard, but 1 recollected your peculiar
style of oath. You used it once that
day down in the desert. The moment
I heard it here tonight there flashed be-