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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1893-01-28

Tor yoursel) rnan q sailor man. But 4
have been often enough picked up and
set down upon this coast, and should
ken something of the lie of it."
The captain shook his head, still
frowning.
IF | had less money on this unchancy
cruise" says he, II would sec you in a
ropes end before risked my brig, sir.
But be it as ye will. AS soon ais get i.
slant of wind (and there's some coming
or I'm the more mistaken) I'll put 1t ii
hand. But there's one thing more. We
may meet in with a kings ship and she
may lay us aboard, sir, with no blame
of mine; they keep the cruisers thick
upon this coast, ye ken who for. Now.
sir, if that was to befall ye might leave
the money
Captain, says Alan, 'sif ye see PEN
nant it shall be your part to run away.
And now, as hear you're littla short
Of brandy in the fore part, I'll offer ye a
change; bottle of brandy against two
buckets Of water"
That was the last clause of the treaty
and was duly executed on both sides, SO
that Alan and could at last wash out
the roundhouse and be quit Of the me-
MORALS of those whom we had slain, and
the captain and Mr.. Riach could be
happy again in their own way, the name
of which was drink.
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His saUord tUas RUNNING blood to the hilt.
must have hit one of them. for he
sang out and gave back step, and the
rest stopped as if little disconnected.
Before they had time to recover Sent
another ball over their heads, and at my
third shot (Which went as wide as the
second) the whole party threw down the
| yard and ran for it.
Then looked around again into the
| deckhouse. The whole place was full
of the smoke of my own firing, just as
my ears seemed to be burst with the
noise of the shots. But there was Alan.
standing as before; only now his sword
was running blood to the hilt, and him.
| self SO swelled with triumph and fallen
into SO fine an attitude that he looked
to be invincible. Right before him on
the floor was Mr.. Shuan ON his hands
and knees; the blood was pouring from
his mouth and he was sinking slowly
lower, with a terrible white face, ard
just as | looked some Of those from be-
hind caught hold of him by the heels
and dragged him bodily outof the round
house. believe he died as they were
doing it.
There's one of your Wings for yer
cried Alan, and then turning to me he
asked if had done much execution.
l told him had winged one, and
thought it was the captain.
'And I've settled two," says he. mo.
there's not enough blood let; they'll be
back again. To your watch, David.
This was but dram before meat"
settled back to my place, recharge.i
the three pistols had fred and keeping
watch with both eye and ear.
Our enemies were disputing not far
off upon the deck, and that so loudly
that could hear word or two above
the washing of the seas.
It was Shuan bauchled [bungledl it"
] heard one say.
And another answered him with q
"Wheesht, mani He's paid the piper. !"
After that the voice fell again into
the same muttering as before. Only
now one person spoke most of the time,
as though laying down plan, and first
one and then another answered him
briefly, like men taking orders. By this
made sure they were coming on again.
and told Alan
Then there came single call ON the
sea pipe, and that was the signal. A
knot of them made one rush of it, cut
lass in hand. against the door, and at the
same moment the glass of the skylight
was dashed in thousand pieces and
man leaped through and landed on the
floor. Before he got his feet had
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KIDNAPPED.
By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
[coNTrNUED.l
CHAPTER TX.

THE MAN WITH THE BELT OF GOLD.
More than a week went by, in which
the i'll luck that had hitherto pursued
the Covenant upon this voyage grew yei
more strongly marked. Some days she
made little way; others she was driver
actually back. At last we were beaten
SO far to the south that we tossed and
tackled to and fro the whole of the ninth
day within sight of Cape Wrath and the
wild, rocky coast on either hand of it.
There followed on that a council of the
officers, and some decision which l die
not rightly understand, seeing only the
result-that we had made a fair wind Oh
foul one and were running south.
The tenth afternoon there was fall
ing swell and thick, white, wet fog
that hid one end of the brig from the
other. All afternoon, when went or
deck, saw men and officers listening
hard over the bulwarks-stfor breakers, y
they said, and though did not SO much
ss understand the word, felt danger in
the air and was excited.
Maybe about ten at night was serv
ing Mr.. Riach and the captain at their
supper, when the ship struck something
.-,S2g- -p,r55Tea -p,er55Teat sound and we heard voices
singing out. My two masters leaped to
their feet.
''She's struck" said Mr.. Riach
"No, sir, said the captain. We've
only run boat down.
And they hurried out.
The captain was in the right of it.
We had run down boat in the fog, and
she had parted in the midst and gone to
the bottom with all her crew but one.
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CHAPTER XI.
THE CAPTAIN KNucKLEs UNDER.

Alan and / sat down to breakfast
about six of the clock. The floor was
covered with broken glass and in a hor-
rid mess of blood, which took away my
hunger. In all other ways we were iii a
situation not only agreeable, but merry.
having ousted the officers from their
own cabin, and having at command all
the drink in the p-both wine and
spirits and all the dainty part Of what
was eatables srlch as the pickles and the
fine sort Of biscuit. This Of itself was
enough to set us III good humor, but the
richest part of it was this. that the two
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CHAPTER K
THE SIEGE OF THE RoUNDnousE.

THE SIEGE OF THE RoUNDHoUsE.
But now our time of truce was com,
to an end. Those on deck had waited
for my coming till they grew impatient
and scarce had Alan spoken when tfe
captain showed face in the open door.
'.Standp' cried Alan, and pointed his
! sword at him.
The captain stood indeed, but he
neither WINGED nor drew back Il foot.
"a naked sword" says lie. ..rl1is IS
a strange return for hospitality"
"Do you see mes' said Alan. 81 am
come of kings; ] bear a kingss name.
My badge is the oak. Do ye see my
sword? 1t has slashed tile heads off
mair Whigamores than you have foes
upon your feet. Call up your verInin to
your back, sir, and fall on The sooner
the clash begins the sooner yell taste
this steel throughout your yitals."
The captain said nothing to Alan, but
he looked over at me with an ugly look.
David said he, stI'll mind this and
the sound of his voice went through me
with a jar.
Next moment he was gone.
And now" said Alan, sslet your hand
keep your head, for the grip is coming. >
Alan drew dirk, which he held in
his left hand in case they should run in
under his sword. | on my part clam
bered up into the berth with an armful
Of pistols and something of heavy
heart, and set open the window where
was to watch. It was small part of
the deck that could overlook, but
enough for our purpose. A little after
and there came clash of steel upon the
deck, by which knew they were dealing
out the cutlasses, and one had been let
fall, and after my chief wish was to
have the thing begin and be done with it.
1t came all of sudden when it did,
with a rush of feet and roar, and then
a shout from Alan and sound of
blows and some one crying out as if
hurt. looked back over my shoulder
and saw Mr.. Shuan in the doorway
crossing blades with Alan.
That's him that killed the boy!"
cried
Look to your Window!" said Alan,
and as turned back to my place saw
him pass his sword through the mates
body.
It was none too soon for me to look to
my own part, for my head was scarce
back at the window before FIVE men,
carrying a spare yard for a battering
ram, ran past me and took post to drive
the door in. Just as they swung the
yard cried out, "Take thatl' and shot
into their midst.
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the eCtYl6 SetS2"
This man (as | heard afterward) had
been sitting in the stern as passenger,
while the rest were on the benches row
ing. AT the moment of the blow the
stern had been thrown into the air, and
the man (having his hands free, and for
all he was encountered with a ffieze
overcoat that came below his knees) had
leaped up ana caught hold of the briggs
bowsprit. 1t showed he had luck and
much agility and unusual strength that
he should have thus saved himself from
such pass. And yet, when the captain
brought him into the roundhouse and
I set eyes on him for the first time, he
looked as cool as did.
He was smal1ish in stature, but well
set and as nimble as goat. His face
was of good open expression, but sun
burned very dark, and heavily freckled
and pitted with the smallpox; his eyes
were unusually light and had kind of
dancing madness in them that was both
engaging and alarming, aud when he
took off his great coat he laid pair of
fine, silver mounted pistols on the table,
and | saw that he was belted with a
great sword. His manners besides were
elegant, and he pledged the captain
handsomely. Altogether thought Of
him at the first sight, that here was a
man would rather call my friend than
my enemy.
The captain, too, was taking his OBJ
servations, but rather of the mans
clothes than his person. And to be sure,
as soon as he had taken off the great
coat, he showed forth mighty fine for
the roundhouse of merchant brig,
having hat with feathers, red waist
coat, breeches of black plush and blue
coat with silver buttons and handsome
silver lace; costly clothes, though some
what spoiled with the fog and being
slept in.
ann vexed, sir, about the boat,' says
the captain.
sTsThere are some pretty men gone to
the bottom" said the stranger, "that
would rather see on the dry land again
than half score of boats"
'Friends of yours?" said Hoseason.
..You have none such friends in your
country" was the reply. "They would
have died for me like dogs"
swell, sir" said the captain, still
watching him, "there are more men i'll
the world than boats to put them in"
ssAnd that's true, too" cried the other,
sand ye seem to be a gentleman of great
penetration.
~ have been in France, sir,". says the
captain, so that it was plain he meant
more by the words than showed upon
the face of them.
eWell, sir" says the other, "and SO
has many pretty man, for the matter
of that"
"No doubt, SIR says the captain,
sand fine coats"
ssOhor' says the stranger. SIS that
how the wind setss' and he laid his hand
quickly on his pistols.
Don't be hasty," said the captain.
"Don't do mischief before We see the
need for it. Ye've French soldiers
coat upon your back and aScotch tongue
in your head. to be sure; but SO has
many an honest fellow in these days,
and dare say none the worse of it,
tsSop said the gentleman in the fine
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OIEIOUsAs La, URDAY JANUARY

two OF them; for when my race IS at
the one, my back is to the other"
ssAnd that's very true" said Alan.
"But have We no ears to your head?"
s.To be sure!' cried I. 81 must hear
the bursting Of the glassl''
eye have some rudiments of sense, =
said Alan grimly.
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. SUBSCRIPTION, $3.50 A YEAR.

tn1rst1est men that ever came out or
Scotland, Mr.. Shuan being dead, were
now shut in the fore palt Of the ship
and condemned to what they hated
must-cold water.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-12-30

that the treasurer does not rnbliah the
'staternelit II it'll his duty TODD 50.
\, $,as S .l \ ,s 4 III s. sss READER.
We believe an act was passed BY the
last legislature reqyirtng such state
meht and making refnsai or neglect to
6dso a nisdemeanor. Why the treas
nrer does not publish tits something
We can not accountf,r. He. doubtaess,
hasguod and sufficient reasons. Posi-.
by the matter has not been called to
IhiS attention by the city attorney. -
EDITOR KICKER's CORNERl
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. 4
Land Ol1ice at Boise City, IdaRo.(

- SI1a a.l4 OcC. - 1cV5 1870 @ iss.y ~
Nptice is hereby given that the following.
nsrned settler has filed notice of his intention
70 make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver al Boise City; Idaho. on
4 5t January IS, I894.9ll
viz: John Mahar, Of Emmett Canyon Co.,
Idaho, Hid. application No. 81 So for the lots
3 and 4. and 81 NV \. Sec. 4. TIP. 4 N R. .
". He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of, said land, viz: Warren Klingback, Peter
j. Mann, Steven Osburn, Sterling r, Bane,
All q Emmett, Canyon CO., Idaho. y "a q Il.
NJ CHAS. S, KiNcsIEY. REGISTER.
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IMPROVED RANCH FOR
n SAFE

| will sell for cash or ex-
change for cattle a 100 aafs
improved ranch situated 3
miles below Caldwell. Two Two
roomed comfortable house,
about S acres enclosed and
planted in alfalfa. Good well
on premises. All or part will
be sold. An excellent bargain.
Desirable location. Very cheep.
apply TO. Mrs. SAY.
Payette, Idaho,
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NOTICE.

a We are closing our books
for the past year, and we mpst
insist on a settlement Of oil
delinquent accounts either by
cash or approved notes. 81
.3 Monte B. Gwinn MGR. Go.
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Peter WeingaItn!e'I||,
CHANT 8 Oh

| have opened up "a shop
in Caldwell y in Stark's
building, and will keep q full
line Of samples 4 and do all
kinds Of work, stieh as mend
ing cleaning, altering for mer-
chants, etc. etc. viii do good
work and guaraatee satisfac-
ton. Come yin and be meas
ured fasa SHIT. M
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-30
DULL TIMES IN ENGLAND.


on Heavily This Year.
An English paper, the Manchester
Union gives this synopsis of trade con
.ditions.
N Eugand has suffered from dull times,
hs have France, Germany and other
European countries, without regard to
thair tariff policies. The aggregate
loss in the export trade this year as
compared with the first nine months
OF ls52' is given at almost $50, 900, 900.
But the falling off in imports is much
greater still. amounting to SO, 900, 600,
showing that dull times had prevented
the British from buying since they
could not sell. This falling off in Brit
ish imports by S15,000,000 in nine
months gives one good reason why
wheat is but little above 60 cents
oushel in Chicago. The exports of
British coal fell off SlO,000,OOO in the
first nine months of this year as
compared with the year before In
cotton yarns the export dinin-
ished by over 25,000,00O pounds and
IN cotton piece goods by 25o,oO0,O0O
yards, as compared with the exports in
iSJ2 While this shows a heavy i'm
mediate loss to manufacturers and to
labor, it is Indicative, however, of de-
creased stocks of cottons in purchasing
couhtries, unless other manufacturing
eoontrles have met the deficiency in
inc English trade, which does not APP
pear reasona bic in face of the large
STOCKS OF raw cotton that are available.
IN textile fabrics the exports decreased
" nearly Sl0,000,Oo0, and in woollen
ana Worsted yarns by nearly So, 600, 900,
ana IN woollen goods by So, 500, 900.
meta Goods, hardware and cutlery all
'en OIL in quantity and value; tin
p.ate exports decreased by nearly
Tr,OvOoo' smaller purchases by the
United States representing the full
amount of the decline. The exports of
manufactures in iron and steel repre-
=. .enl loss of $1,000, 900; of machinery
.le same amount; articles of wearing
apparel' shop goods and articles for
st.isonal use decreased to the extent Of
~'OooooO, with smaller losses in ex-
sOr's OF glass, cement and paper The
sport trade in earthen ware and oils
INCREASED somewhat.
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GENTS WEAR IN TOWN

as clothing youths and chdn boots shoes slippers
fancy shirts scar underwear muers half hose
ders gloves overshs wooden underwear in fancy coors
trunks rubber macknoshe rubber boots
and overshoes quality and in anything that
man. woman child may be found at the old reliable
stand Of S. MAkX
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MAKING LIQUOR IN JAIL.
secret Service Mans Discovery of =
- Coiored Prisoners Trick.

secret Service Mans Discovery of =
Coiored Prisoners Trick.
of YOU want to see some queer
.,,;rrs. :" said q secret service officer,
whose speciality is internal revenue
.o.es addressing a New York Sun
man. you ought to travel with me for
few weeks. You would soon make
Nm vour mind to one thing-that when
man wants drink he will have it.
M law in the world will prevent him.
his all very well to say: Suppose the
man is locked up in jail?' but that
won't stop him if he is a man of intel
1icence and wants a drink very badly.
ran across a case down south last
and crudest way of producing alcohol.
had been spending some weeks in
central Tennessee and had run down
the Bill Maverick gang of moonshiners
and landed them all in jail-six of
hem They were very smart lot and
for safekccping they were put in sep
arate cells. About two weeks after
the arrest, when had to return to .es-
tify in the case, | went into the iail,
and 'he sheriff said to me: Henderson
l,hat was the name was gour by at
the timc), there's whisky IN the iail.
believe your moonshiners are max
ing it,
"'Lile enough / told him; they
know how. just shift them into new
quarters at dinner, and see wnat we
can find in their cells.
.sA l.ii ,,,.iSn
another part of the Jail we examined
their cells thoroughly, but there was
not sign of still, nor of any whisky
stored away. SO we had to find a
fresh clew. 1t was well-nanaped
jail and | was reasonably sure that
the liquor was not Struggled init was
most likely made on the premises
found by making inquiries that the
prisoner who oftenest showed the eff
fleets Of drinking was an intelligent
coorcd man, who had been put in
charge of the storeroom. His business
was to serve out the raw food to the
cooks and keep the storcroom in order
"'Ihat's my mani said to myself,
and had him locked in his cell and
went INTO the storeroom. 1t was lust
as expected. He had dozen fruit
jars full of corn beer so strone that
about two glasses of it would go to an
old drinkers mead. 1t was very easily
made he had only to make mixture
of molas>es and water, start it fer
menting by adding little yeast, and
then throw in a few handfuls of corn.
Any Pennsylvania farmer will tell you
how "a make corn beer. Afte ferment-
inga ieivdays it contained from twelve
totwclty per cent. ofalcohol. He had
been doing fine business selling this
TO the prisoners and had kept himself
well primed. The remedy here was to
appoint new storekeeper who was not
quite So smart"
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month.
"A Novel Industry

on the island of st. George, one of
the Pribylov group in Behring sea. the
breeding of blue foxes has become var,,
profitable. They generate very rapidly.
and when an island of good size onca
becomes well stocked it is impossible
to deplete it, as the law provides that
they must not be shot but framed tho
restriction being imposed mainly to
keep them tame.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-30
Columbia River Navigation.

COL rev steamboat men ON the upper
and a. river in eastern Washington,
.,n.'ners acquainted with the stream,
cor ms grave doubts Of its ever be-
Ltbnns safe and certain highway,
,e,;0 enthusiastic residents Of that
,maa count much on its utilization as
,elonns OF transportation for the de-
lie t-n,' eht OF the country. The princi-
'uole is in its erratic changes of
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-30

course its rise and full, and its shift.
ing banks. The boats of the one com.
pany navigating the river between
"enatchee and the Okanogan river
are constantly meeting with mishans
owing to the difficulties of nov;,ra,i.tr.,,'
Three were laid up in one week last
month.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-30
The General Verdict,

Coke-l see where young Johnson,
arrested on suspicion refused lawyer
and made an admirable defense. They
tell me he did finely.
Littleton-Yes; he acquitted himself
very we'll, indecd,-Pucli.
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Truc NNpnincss for Him.

Mrs Mueller ton vistj-l trust. my
daughter, that you make your husband
happy.
The Daughter Cbridc of one year,
Oh, yes, mamma! Whenever we quarrel
get him to give in and make up
Chicago Record.
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Little johnnie you think would
have any luck if you took me shooting
with you, dad?
Brown You should, my boy. You
are always poaching on your mothers
preserves. Judge.
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=GREAT=.. ..::..
Holiday Bargains!
Finest Christmas Display in Town!
TOYS For the Children at Half Price.
DOLIS---We Carry the Largest
Selection in Town.
For Grown People of Every
Description.

received Of the beautiful shipments offered
Lamps Bisque Figures, Shaving Mugs Cups and
Accodons In fact anything desire give
friend kindred as present.
Goods Of all descriptions shoes of every style and make,
hosiery without equal town of the make and
style price caps scar haw hats underwear anne fancy
handkercheis mi g silks vevets and satns fancy ateens
cloths napkins towels blankets quilts the delight
houskcepers Bed spreads Mcce quilts baby cloks baby
goods the delight Of the children Then
carry the and elegant selected line Of
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertising In this column charged III
rate ofone cent per word tor eaoh insertion
Cash must accompany the order, except whel'
ordered BY regular advertiser
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rgc-What's the object?

Clara-Us girls are getting upa secret
society.
Georgc-What's the object?
Clara don't know yet, but I'll tell
you all about it after I'm initiated. -
Good News.