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The Helena independent., 1894-10-14
Blankets.

This species Of he'd covering. as described
by tho msn whose name they bear. ia essen
italy a hsallh preserving and ranitary article
and in times Of epidemic is n preventive, or
propagator Of disease, according TO tho
purity or adult rated quality of the wool Of
which It is composed. Those 81 ed Star"
and other brands Of fino California Blankets.
and the entire stock Of sands Pro-. nre
strictly hygIonlc, and tho prices this woek
ns low a. 7so pair.
The Helena independent., 1894-10-14

Others, is being ussd 10 good advantage by
the ladies' capital committee. Much lit
erature has been sent out, aud many OF the
ladies have been industriously employed in
. eparinR and cutting badges. Further
plans are being discussed aud this week
will soc O decided step In thsir onward
progress. Mr.. Cruise 10 enthusiastic over
this voman's movement and thinks ID will
DO productive Of great results.
The Helena independent., 1894-10-14

LADIES -Conspiouousy prominent among brightest
nals OF most successful trading this
marked the incompatible excellence OF our
magnificent Winter Merchandise It's
further heightened the spendor thoroughly
pendobe character OF the gathering Imported
exhibition the first time prleos
how bright nobby possibly
placed sale the figures which Mondays offerings
sartinaIy you
The Helena independent., 1894-10-14
Gloves.

Tosior Hook Kids in rincks Browns. JanA
Creys, hLyys, Myrtles and English Pods.
''hosalla" largo buttons 10 match color Of
gloyo. in whites with black stitching. plain
whites, tans, n0vys. groye, mJrtlos aud
blaoka "Musquetaircs" in undrossed kid.
9button longths in tans. blacks. browns and
grey. lyening Gloves. all tho now shades.
10 buttons or elbow lenGth Iiding. driv-
ing and ovory variety Of Winter Gloves now
In stock. Prices at lands BroS popular
quotations.
The Helena independent., 1894-10-14
New Imported Winter
Dress Fabrics

Foreign Dross Goods Ia all tho vagaries OF
tho loom, design and dye. Curly fuKzed
fabrics shaggy. rough sleek, smooth. plain
wsavo' in silk and wool; In tleft mlxturot, In
tailor snitinSs, in Scotch Larry D Buchans"
In English Dorby GRANTEES. In French
hroches and silk and wool covert Cloth. in
Irish 'Mangertons." in fine ali wool Nigogue
Cloths, in every popular tsxturs aud color
And yet, more important still. all hro
marked at those popular prices which have
western country.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

Ly,eum Theatre company appear the Boyd Omaha
Monday and Tuesday Of next week.
This Monday Tuesday Wednesday evening" John
appeared Butterflies at the Boyd Omaha At the Fiji
Fast Ma presented the
three nights the week Mr. Barnes Of New York began
three nights engagement Thursday, closing tonight
wanwghts principal reliance for the coming
original by Julian Magnus entitled
Daughters Eve 1t will be generally remembered that nearly
eighteen years ago these authors elaborated that extremely
strong and interesting Conscience Of the most note
worthy productions of the Shook and Palmer Of the
Square theatre The Of this Of the
entering wedges the American ramas Lancaster and Mag
written together then until and their again
working should be promise Of something strong and
worthy Miss Wainwright dual role Of
The laid England the said
Miss Wanwghts includes Nathaniel Hawig j. Keefe
Walters Edwin Poland, Cecil Magnus Alfred Burnham,
and Misses Dale Northern Bromley Thornton and
Hoy The viii begin about about September TO- Reheasas
now in progress
Monday was que a night Aug
DAILY begar his second OF theatrical
sgaen. presenting "A Night Off, with Henry E. Dxey and
Lewis who have joined his the E. H.
bsI eighth New York engagement the Lyceum
presenting payThe Victoria Cross The Empire
with ~Charleyis Aunt a meodrams The
Life presented Another melodama. "arbor Lights
given the American The Fourteenth Street reopena
c. E. Callahan The Fifth Avenue, the Garden, the
Bou the Columbus and other theatres also and
Thursday Academy Music witnessed the reproduction Of
Shenandoah
David Henderson, whose Unidentified with the big
returned Chicago Tuesday after
Watching the Great Lakes 1t the first vaca he has
had in eight years
Anna Boyd Monday night
extravaganza Aladdin J at the Chicago house Her
figure provides OF the graceful lines the piece
Jakabowi OF "Erminie to have
September the Queen of Blians by Lillian Russell
and The Devils Deputy September 10 Abbeys
theatre Wilson Jakabowsk that witnessing
his London, he will sail for New York
hear his other opera.
Emma Cave will return to America after this She will
the Cave Grand Opera Company Contractst
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08
THE COURIER

meag the scheme coming back to America as
independent appearing London and Paris Among
other operas which she will appear Carmen Cavaiea
Ruscana and the short written expressly for her by
Masne and produced with great at Covent In
that Cave made the biggest success
artistic and box Office point Of view in the
history the Metropolitan Opera house The OF the audience
Deeske nights have compared avoaby some
audience the Cave nights 1t should be
membere Cve the magnet the evenings
when sang whereas the audiences other evenings at
acted singer but by two in
head her Cavs will receive
salary larger than that paid her the Metropolitan She will
percentage receipts Fred Whitney the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

The Torr4do" will four nights engagement at the Fiji
teenth theatre Omaha tomorrow Sunday night On Thurs
will be followed by THE Black Flag which will continue till
Saturday night.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

Robert Downing selected out OF to
open theatre Washington D. c. Monday night
It conclave the Knights Tempas and Mr. Downing
stands high in that ORDER Tempars present to
applaud performance Vrgnus Mr. Downing makes the
character the essentially human and does not for
Of the picture Eugene Blair still his leading
She appears Virginia.
So
Remarkably players engaged Brown
appear John Gbes Of the Earth" First
Eddie whose personality has been
for David Hendersons spectacular productions
Helen Mostn last leading comedian in Venus will also
play prominent part Louise Montague fresh rumphs
Don Juan" in London will appear boys Sadie Mac
Donald who made in the BLACK Crook and in
Cecie Kissing from Francis Wilson's company; Joseph
Doner others will principals play
80
Considerable surprise expressed that Olga Neherso
Augnsn DAILY engaged
this country from Enga0d appear
the management Of Marcus Mayer The special arrange
ment has been made between Mr. DAILY and Mr. Mayer which
latter the active Of the imported
the formers appears in the programme
general Of the tour
That heart breaking parting which place deck
Of the Augusta Victoria last week New Tempes
and stained conspicuous It
not compunction for her treatment Whitney,
that caused her Sge her faithful baryone not
return with her the Augusta Victoria Tho parting place
in broad daylight and the One
hands the only unofficial mekeeper According watch
the kiss lasted exactly and twenty seconds This
beats by five seconds the record of the which
achieved such notoriety in The Agans ago. And after
all the ships orchestra played Two Parted
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

will America after this She will
oe head the Cave Grand Opera Company Contracts
crossing Atlantic That why the celebrat
prma signed with Abbe Schoeel Grau When
spring that she would not sing again in the
Eames she it. When she announced before the
the closing night Of grand at the Metropolitan
Opera that she intended here again. she
that she would continue with Abbey,
Schoee and au That not her however Even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04
CHAPTER Xxx.

While the fight was raging the house
and quarter" were both in flames,
fired by the shells from q Confederate
gun. But for the strenuous efforts of
the detachment guarding the prisoners
in the barn that structure would have
also been reduced to ashes. 1t therefore
came about that when the battle was
over and men began to bring in the
wounded the harm was the ONLY shelter
to be had. The prisoners were turned
out and the place given up to moaning,
groaning men and those who sought to
succor them. The sounds of battle had
been heard in the Federal lines, and a
brigade Of infantry arrived about
O'Clock in the evening. While their
services were not needed, the half dozen
surgeons sent out with the column had
work to last them the long night through
and far into the next day.
1t is grim sight, a field hospital like
this. and they are grim men into whose
hands the wounded fall as they arc lift
ed on the stretchers, groaning, cursing
or crying. The fight of snowflake in
. gale Of wind is not more cratic than
the flight of death missiles in battle.
Here are men wounded in the face; the
next three or four may be wounded In
the feet or ankles. 6abers have descend
cd upon heads and shoulders: bullets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04

Where - Uncle Benz Gone to his ret
years ago, hat he lived to see the end Of
the war and 10 enjoy for q eeason the
haven of rest which kind hearts crested
for him.
There W rs marriage In Wincheste9
about two months after the battle Of
Rest Haven. They called il q military
marriage. because more than SO Federal
officers attended, because Q Federal
chaplain officiated, because Q Federal
band serefsded the happy couple. Who
do You think gave away the bride: Gen.
eral Custer. who became . groom him.
self only few days later. Royal Ken
ton had recovered from his wound. and
the keen edge Of Marisn's grief had been
somewhat dulled by lapse Of time and
the excitement; Of her surroundings. Il
was better So. kcnton was not held for
exchange under the circumstances. nor
did any one wish him to become Q rene.
gade by joining the Federal service.
After the marriage the. bridal couple,
accompanied by Uncle Ben. went north
war. Steve Brayton was asked TO go
nay. al;nos: communicative he replied:
See yere, Yank, I've bin tbinkin and
thiukin, and I make il ont this way: I
sorieE owed the confederacy q grudge
fur the way il treated yo', and hevin
paid il OF and squared the debt I orter
go back. Thar won't be nuthin said
abou: 20 artor the war, bekase 20 was
actually driv out, but the boys would
rub it in on Inc purity heavy to the day
Of my death. III jest surrender over
again to this Yankee army. wait 10 he
exchanged and ia due time become Q
good Confed again.
And that was the course he followed.
and when / shock hands with him il
Winchester last spring was proud to
give him his title rs lieutenant. Did the
match please Uncle Ben: Hear xhsf he
says as he congratulate the bride:
Nov, Miss Sunshine. yo' all has dun
gone an married Mars Konfon. an Il
does jest seem TO me dat ar walkin
round On GiSs! Hu. But when I We
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04

replied kenton, whose anxiety was far
treater than he had dared betray to his
cuurade.
Tine prisoners were conducted to the
h.shway and surrounded by a guard.
Hil then the senior captain accompanied
fraytun back TO the camp. They were
not long in deciding what SHOULD be
done with Kenton. They would remove
him to Rest Haven, temporarily at least,
and the prisoners would be held there
until the main column came up. A
rude litter was soon constructed, and
kenton was placed thereon and borne
away.
4 feeling Of dumb despair crept over
Mafian Percy rs she entered tho house
after Uncle Ben's departure and looked
upon her dead. The event was not en-
uieIy unexpected, and yet it was great
shock to her, surrounded as it was by
such trying circumstances. The mother
dead. Mrs. Baxter gone, her lover
wounded and besieged by bloodthirsty
men, Uncle Ben gone after help, an al
most certain knowledge that the worst
vas yet to come-what wonder that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04
CHAPTER xxx.

CHAPTER xxx.
1t is within an hour of sunset on q
winters day. An inch of snow covers
the earth like a royal carpet, and dark
and ragged clouds drive fast across a
cold blue sky.
In front OF Rest Haven, looking to the
south, the hills recede and leave an al
most level plain on which there is no
greater obstruction than an occasional
tree or bush. A creek which has its
birthplace in the mountains meanders
across this plain, but divides it about
equally. The plain is large enough for
5000 cavalry to maneuver on, and along
its edges are a dozen spots on which
field artillery can be posted advanta-
geously.
Attention, now, for You are going to
witness one of the grandest sights in war
"a cavalry fight! Only few of the
Confederates have appeared in sight,
but Custer has Guessed the situation and
is preparing for it. While he is issuing
orders and the squadrons are moving
and the artillery galloping into position,
one OF his aids is hurrying up the move
W opeAAiuoh IhO houoe. NIdppcO III ueI
bedding instead of a shroud, the dead
woman is borne to an ambulance by
troopers with uncovered heads and rev.
erent mien-troopers who will be shout
ing like devils and wearing the looks Of
madmen half an hour hence. Marian
goes with her dead, Royal Kenton into
an ambulance by himself. The vehicles
take the road for the Federal lines.
You ara noncombatant and had
better go with him." the officer said to
Steve Brayton as Kenton was ready to
90.
"Scuse me fur differin with yo'," re
piled Steve, but if it won't do no per-
tick Ter harm I'll stay and see this fuss
over with. It's goin to be right smart
scrimmage, take it, and as it'll prob
ably be the last fout I'll see I'll sorter
hang around. Thar's that ole niger,
| though-don' leave him.
Uncle Ben stood in the midst Of the
hustle with bundles and packages in his
arms and at his feet. He was told to get
| into the vehicle with Kenton, and next
moment six horses were galloping gun
over the spot where he had stood.
Look to the south. The Confederates
are debouching from the highway and
deploying on the plain. Their hearts
are filed with rejoicing as they behold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04

The artillery gdlloping into position.
the force Of Federals opposed. They,
too, have longed for u battle in which
the infantry should have no part, and
the oft expressed wish is about to be
gratified.
There is no advantage of position.
Two thousand Federals, 2, 600 Confed-
crates, and each has battery number
ing six pieces. Clusters guns could
reach the gray horsemen as they deploy,
but every piece is silent. A charge by
half his command across that snow GOV.
cred plain would have swept the field at
first and crushed the Confederates back
into the narrow highway to become a
panic stricken mob. No charge was or
dered. The man whose name was to be-
come household word before the end
of the war and whose life was to be
spared on 90 fields of battle that it
might go out with the shouts of Indian
demons ringing in his ears sat his horse
| and watched and waited. He had come
to the brigade of stalwart Michiganders
few months previously fresh from
West Point. He had been called a boy,
| to conceal their sarcasm and distrust.
Two or three times he had led them in
a dash there, but little fighting resulted.
He would test them now, and they
should weigh him in the balance.
Boom! Boom! Boomi The Confeder-
ate battery is the first to open fire, and
| 1t is promptly responded to. The very
first missile is a percussion shell, and it
drives its way into the house so lately
occupied by the living and the dead, and
in its explosion brings wreck and ruin.
Twelve guns are belching their death
missiles across the open space when 6
sudden cry rises to the lips of q thou
sand men. From the western edge Of
the plain, where the pines grow thick,
woman suddenly appears to view.
She is bareheaded, and her hair is fly
ing about her shoulders. She has neither
shawl nor cloak, and her dress is rag
ged and torn. She has o stick in he.
hand, and she waves it as if it were q
sword in the hand of q man AMI starts
at wild run for the eastern edge Of
the plain, right across the front of the
lines drawn up in battle array. The
cry OF astOnlshment which greeted her
appearance becomes ehout Of warming,
but she does not heed it. developed by
the smoke of their guns, the artiileriste
do not see her. Their hearing deadened
by the loud reports, they do not catch
the shouts uttered by Federal and Con.
federate alike. Round shot and shell &c
whizzing and shrieking over the snow,
and men waiting FOR battle shudder al
the woman's danger.
who's thatp Haiti Halt! He car
never do it'll He's sure to be killedi''
So cried 500 Federals as Steve Bray.
ton, mounted ON the horse of a trooper
he had been asked to hold for moment,
dashed straight out into the plain tc
head the woman off. He knew her the
moment she stepped out Of the woods.
Uncle Ben hac told him of the meeting
with Mrs. Baxter on the highway. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04
Iutemper.nce Among woneu.

There lie much said about thu growing habit OF
iniemperance anons women; perhaps more than
the facts would warrant. II this habit exists Il
is owing to the fac; that women are often forced
10 perform domestic and social duiiee unde,
great physical suffering, and by psrtakins Of
liquors for temporary relief or . little proirac-
tion Of strength. the habit bec3mes Q necessity.
IL all ladies Who suffer with the Complaints DC.
culiar 10 their sex would take Dr.. Pieroes Fa-
vorite Prescription they would md natures re.
siors,ve. and the evil results OF pernicious Drug
and liquors voulc be avoided For all cases Of
nervous sod general debility, sieeplceeness.
spasuf. periodical psin,. suppreseiope anc irres.
ulsritits. IL lie the only medicine 90 certain in
curative action that IL can be guaranteed to ben.
ed; or cure or money refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04
$BI GARlEs B.lEWY aM,OuADN
CHAPTER XVIII.

The courier dispatched by the captain
nj the Federal troop reached the lines
IN due time and handed the message to
General Custer. whose brigade was in
winter quarters, but scouting and recon-
| Motoring almost daily. An order had
been issued by the general in command
at the army in the valley outlawing all
Confederate iIrcgulars and directing
special attention to Mosby's band.
Within halt an hour after receiving
IL, courier Custer dispatched two COM
ranirs Of the Sixth Michigan cavalry.
with Instructions to push forward at a
rqilur. and 80 minutes later he fol-
lowed them with the First and Fifth
regiments and a battery Of artillery.
TIE hyinG column found old Uncle Ben
rs.isutly waiting by the roadside and
Stopped long enough to hear his story.
lie gave them the lay of the camp oc-
crIiui ly kerton and Brayton and was
lett behind to wait for the main column.
Perhaps the besieging force was in
earnest III making the statement which
i.ll from the lips of the flag of truce
man ~ IN alternative. They had suf-
f.r.i too severely to try another charge
un the narrow way, and the fusillade
maintained for hours had been lead
thrown away. Ike Baxter had indeed
been sent away for re-enforcements and
piece Of artillery, and the guerrilla
portion Ut the force was thirsting for re-
yJu:g and rife for the most desperate
decd. The girl had defed them, and
Der lover had killed two or three of
their number. and somebody must be
EaiD 90 suffer.
The sergeant in command of the squad
Of Confederate cavalry had no control
ever the guerrillas, but when, as they
waited to hear from the men behind
the rocks, he heard them planning
60 wraak their vengeance on Rest Ha-
ven, be- did all in his power to dissuade
tE.u. They seemed to abandon the
idea, hut under pretense of having a
tails four or five of them slipped away
aai started fnr the house. They were
within 20 rods of it and mad already di-
yid,i up the wicked work to be swiftly
aarImplished when tine flying squadron
turned bend in the highway and was
Upon them. They turned to flee, but
ha.s a dozen reviewers cracked, and they
we've dead men rs the last set of tours
Jumped over their bodies lying on the
herway. Not Atrooper slackened his
r,lu ~ u horse broke his gallop.
Halt. Dismount. Fourth men hold
horses! Deploy TO the left. Forward
aai try at will!'
TWAS Il complete surprise TO the Con-
taI,-at,s, who had collected in a body
% hear what answer might be made to
81 message sent in. They made n show
rt d..unse, hut after fight of FIVE min
utas, during which they lost 10 or ~
U,u, they threw down their arms and
surrendered. This event was known in
tuH rauu almost as soon as outside of it.
aud The cheers which Steve Brayton ut
tered as he perched himself on the rocks
were plainly heard as fur rs Rest Haven.
Iauk. old boy, we uns is on the top
.imb now. chackled Steve as he leaps,,
down and shook Kenton's hand. BEN
as I've got sorter used to the sight of
Yankee uniforms, l reckon I'll drop Owe
THAR and tell EN- about yo' and S.
VIVA gUin to be done.
Bat tell them of Miss Percy first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04


My story has not been all romance,
l part from those Of my characters who
are with % in the flesh today, ana Wpoas
hands have held in mine within the
last twelvemonth. At the opening Of
my story Winchester was described q Q
quaint old town. That was true of it
. quaint old town Of quaint houees and
streets and people. War wrecked u
again and again. Every street and
square and sf.ey witnessed death crap.
pie. Every building which escaped the
flames was marked by ball or bullet. A
few months ago ] looked in vain for
trace Of war. Here and there q quaint
old house still stands, but the town ID
full of the hustle of these rushing days.
Ah, but there was q trace of war after
all. Up in the cemetery skirted by the
Berryville pike found grave after grave
in which soldiers slept their last LONG
sleep. each name engraved on the stone,
and behind them the pitiful spot oves
which all may sorrow, but no one weep
tho resting place Of the unknown. |"
1t was many days ere Kenton or Mar.
ian or Mrs. Baxter walked in the sun.
shine. In the case Of the latter perhaps
It was better that her mind groped in
the darkness, and that it was months be.
fore she could realize her widowhood.
General Custer kindly sent her on to
Washington for treatment, and for weekl
and weeks she kept calling out:
Ike said he'd go fur help to captur'
the Yankee. but he hain't dun come
back yit. Ike's goin to be . great ossi.
fer and hev sword and . prancin crit.
ter, and III hold up my bead with any
Of 'em."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04

panies, and the pdrsiers became in turn
the pursued. But not for long. A heavy
force OF troopers in gray were coming
up, and even child could have told
what that look On General Clusters face
portrayed. For long weeks he had tried
to bring on a cavalry fight. The hour
had come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04

CHUt LOO . CUHsIulHlultC5sS.
tied up to Cat post an yo' was standin
dar wild dat big DISCOVER, an de sojers
an gorillas was gnashin their teef,
s'pecied de Lawd was so fur OF he
couldn't git dar in time to save US"
The Percy mansion was burned, as
You remember. a much finer house oc-
cupies the site today, and il is there the
Kentons dwell. honored and respected BY
all. What more could add. Goodbyi
THE END,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-08-04

~ {. Buchaaan's store q Brownstown
lis, burned: loss, ~, 900: no insurance.