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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

The light Amt no manner OF good
10 me" he explained. 1--WE got TO feel
my way GcTOst The tides a-runnin
out about three.quarters, and ! shall
know by the wash Of 10 pretty well
whether my boats ready for the JOY"
Not much danger Of being fould by
anything tonight" Gordon remarked.
"No. sir; there amt nothing but the
police boat movin tonight, and 10
craft lying IN the Pool betwixJ this and
DoEgeJts' crick"
Nevertheless before we had gone n
couple OF yards we ran into something
what it was could not be discovered.
for by the time Peter Mech had lifted
up the lantern nothing could be seen
elther ahead or alongside Of us.
u lay it's them danRnatiOn furriners
a-toulin US out Of spite. II it had been
EnRlishman, he'd "a swore at US like
8 man"
He replaced the lantern and took the
oars again. For some time be rowed In
silence; then, after a panse. he growled
out some particularly strong words In
an undertona and pulled with one oar
only. Inc muttering ceased, aud he
Iaid himself TO both oars with redoubled
ViRor Presently he paused again, and
with another outburst OF forcibIe OK.
t'A'' fAr H'h nN UMH UAt NINIONsIN Y.
after a third repetition Of this singular
behavior he said, In reply TO Gordon's
question:
Wv hats the matter, master? WHY.
TINS Is the most mysterious thing ever
knowed. ] keeps on a-draQgin and
ana a-draggin Of her MP, and DO pears
Ike as II she kept on a-goin down.
can get any way on her anyhows.
ana we ought TO De right over by this
ume. You don't see ne'er a glimmer OF
light do you"
IT'S black as the deuce all round"
We'll, we're bound 90 get the way ON
her now II Gibbs is Gibbs" he muttered
as he labored az the single oar. Then.
after pulling in silence for minute or
Two, Mister, 10 don't seem to you like
az u you heerd anything but my oar
a-goin, do it?"
'No"
mats good un, too. Bother me IL
don't think can smell that taIlersh shin
a-layin of Doggets' of crick. Cuss me
u 10 amt taller, too. Here, look 40
tnls' ne cried, suddenly, after leaning
over the side and dipping his hand in
than the tide"
lie caught up the lantern. and cast.
ing It's light into the forepart 81 the
boat he added, with arunpipg accopps.
niment or explosives:
u ] didn't think sol IT'S them I'M
derhanded furriners. playin this trick
on US. They're got a line on ne, a-towin
us down"
setting down the lantern. he
scrambled forward to dlssugaqe tine
INC Rrapnel by which we were being
towed, but before he had time 20 ac.
complish this the boat In front backed.
struck our bow and ground down along.
s@de us. The feeble Rlimmer OF the
Antern w7s sufficient % reveal some
sky object bearing down upon Us.
nd laid pa the side Of our boat and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

the deck before he made any reply.
Ahen, drawing long breath, he said:
wen. we shall SEQ II you are right,
mademoiselie. when we get 10 Russia I"
TOO late" said I. with deep contri-
tion In my heart 81 ought to hayo found
that out before"
oh NV dear girll' he cried, turning
again quickly 10 me with the genial
warmth that characterized him, what
ever turns up, you must always be held
olameless. You're not the only ono de-
ce'vsd. Hero am TO justify you, led
liNo lamb by the man protested TO
Know, so no moro self reproaches. 20
Ihcn giving my hand a hearty shake.
he added, Are We not companions in
adversity2"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

another stretched out 10 seize the Ian
tren. the figure OF the waterman kneel-
Ing on the thwart, and his face turned
In evaporation toward the offensive
Iurriner. Then an oar swept down
and struck him on the head, man
from the other boat trundled over
the side into ours, the lantern was
snatched. out and dropped into the
water, aud We were left in utter dark
ness
TIE waterman had fallen over wish a
grunt, stunned, and now lay quiet
enough in the bottom OF the boat. All
we heard was n murmured command
and the splash OF oars in front OF us.
Gordon had started TO his feet at the
moment Mech fell. shouting 4 hasty
demand for an explanation. but he got
no answer, and the extiugulshing OF
the light rendered him powerless, aud
his chief concern was 10 assure me that
no harm could come TO me. The whole
affair was inexplicable to him
not knowing that the object OF this at
tack was TO take him prisoner. /, my
self. could not see how it was TO end,
for still thought that Gordon was To
be taken 10 the Mariners JOY.
whistle was blown in the boat that
towed US, and another whistle, seem
ingly at no great distance. immediately
replied. / concluded thas this signal
was made from the shore. and faint
speck In the darkness led me TO think
that we were nearing Ferryboat stairs.
But as we approached IL the light took
reddish glare, not TO be mistaken for
the light OF a gas lamp. The whistle
was blown again and replied TO as BE-
fore, only this time IL sounded quite
~
light began 10 descend from the level OF
the red.
This is the oldest thing in the
world" said Gordon In n tone OF per
plexity. That must be ships Hight
In front OF Us, aud the lantern is evil
IDENTIFY coming down the side"
Then | understood the position OF ar
fairs. Gordon was TO be taken on
board the Russian vessel and not TO the
Mariners Joy, as kavanagh had in
tended.
In few minutes we were drawn
alongside the dark hull OF the steamer.
On the little platform at the foot OF the
side steps an Office in long CLOAK was
standing, with n bright. bullseye Ian.
tern. The light dazzled me when he
turned IL IN our faces The man who
had scrambled into our boat drew u,
close 10 the platform and held US In
that position.
The officer raised his hat and said IN
Russian:
"Will the Prince Taras Borgenskv bt
good enough 10 step on boardP" l knew
enough OF the language to understand
that.
What does he say, mademoisele?'
asked Gordon.
My heart sickened for an Instant, but
summoning up courage / replied:
'He says Taras is on board and wishe!
to SEQ US"
Great heaven Gordon exclaimed
rising. 81 see how 10 is now. They'v,
got poor old TaraS. I'm afraid it's too
late for Us TO help him, but we must 70
up and see"
Here, where am p" growled tn,
waterman from the bottom Of the boat
What's all this here"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07
CONTINUED.
CHAPTER xxx.
CAPTURED.

CAPTURED.
The long visaged driver expostulated.
mir. kavansgh engaged this man,
sir" said be, land he'd been here, only
he's just gone down TO see that his boat
was all right"
That's n lie," cried tho waterman
Gordon had found. "Whv, him and his
mates were in the Dog and Duck when
this gent came 10, and he'd "a Sc ed him
II he'd gone 10 the jug department
stead OF the bar side. sides, who are
you?" he added combatively. holding
his lantern In the others face. "Nou
ain't no licensed waterman-you Amt
nobody OF these parts. Why, you Amt
nothin' but bloomin' further, as can't
asst for drop o. beer IN plain English!"
Anyhow" said Gordon decsiveiy.
'I shall take the man I've engaged.
He's more likely to get through this fog
than a man who doesn't know the river
WE'LL" aud turning TO me he would have
persuaded me 10 return TO the carriage
and go no further, but / resolutely re-
fused TO accede to this proposal, feeling
that the least could do was TO stand
by him TO the last.
you will wait here till we return, 4"
said Gordon 10 the driver as he gave me
his arm.
The man evidently Disconnected by
the unlocked for turn OF affairs, re-
sponded with a sullen nod. looked
around for the confederate, but he had
disappeared.
The waterman, carrying the lantern,
descended TO the waters edge with a
swinging gait, and we followed at his
heels. Then he left US TO fetch his
boat. disengaged my hand from Cor
don's arm that he might be free 70 de-
fend himself in case OF attack. my rea-
son icing swayed by conflicting feel
ings. Anything might happen, / knew
not what. Would these men, baked in
the desire to get Gordon into their boat,
attempt TO seize him now? 1t was pos
sibe, but IL seemed TO me more proba-
bic that In view OF an alarm being
raised by the waterman they would fol-
low us 10 Ferryboat stairs and make
the attempt nearer the Joy, where they
might have the assistance OF Putty or
any other agents employed in the az
fair. Nevertheless every sense was on
the alert 70 catch a sign OF movement
III the still darkness that surrounded us.
The lantern bobbed up and down
as the boatman scramb led from boat TO
boat Until he reached his wherry and
pulled into the shore. We got into
the boat and seated ourselves I'm the
stern. The waterman set the lantern
al our feet and pushed OF.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

Papa eternity why did you enter
Mr. Browns orchard and elm his trees
when you knew 10 was wrong TO do SOP
Answer me, young siri
Bobblo-To ge<he pears, pa.
PRONUNCIATION tell me what is
m cant by "hOme industries?"
Billy Bright promptly 20 our
house they're mostly sawin' wood an
carryln' Ia coal.
Arthur-Oh. papa, baby sister was
born on Christmas, wasn't shef
Papa-Yes, dear. She's little Christ
mas girl.
Arthur-Lets name Eve, papa.
Papa-Why, dear?
Arthur-'Cause then she"i be a
Christmast Eve. And n We have Christ
mas Eve every day we can hang up our
stockings every night, don't you see2
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

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my, % II general debility Try
BEOHN'S IRON BITTEkS.
IL VII cure you, cleanse your Liver, anG gin
good appetite.
ForMa1ar1a, Liver y
bic, or Ind4gestio
BROWNS IRON BIZ
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-07

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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
RES TAURUS.
The Fine Art of the Old World Repro
 duced in Birmingham.

While in Rome recently ent cred the Res Taurus on Via Appia and found it the finest restaurant in Italy," said a Bir- mingham gentleman, "and yesterday entered restaurant on Nineteenth street and found it reproduction of the famous cafe in Rome. l made inquiries and found that the proprietor is a Roman citizen, and he has reproduced here the art of Italy"
 Sure enough, Captain Paul has 80 i'm. proved his cafe that you would hardly know it. It is now as bright and breezy as the big g-hearted proprietor himself. He has reproduced in Birmingham his love of bright and sunny Italy. The beautiful and cheerful surroundings will give greater zest to the famous table d. hote for which Paul'B cafe Is noted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
 Most Perfect Made.
THE OFFICIAL ROUTE TO WASH
 IN(3TON

THE OftlClAL hOOIE IO WASH
 INGTON.
 The Knights of Pythias have selected the Georgia Pacific, in connection with the Southern railway, as the official route to. Washington on the occasion of the annual conclave, and the necessary arrangements are uow being perfected to handle them in the most comfortable manner possible. All persons desiring to make this trip should communicate with me 80 as to insure ad- vantageous sleeping car reservations. We have already arranged for large party, and if you contemplate going east this is a splendid opportunity to secure a very low rate. You understand that while these tickets are placed on sale specially for the Knights of Pythias that any one can use the rate that desires to make the trip. Tickets will be sold at the Union ticket office from August 23 to 28 inclusive, good returning until September 15, provided the ticket is deposited with the joint agent of the Trunk Line association at Wash ington on or before September 6; otherwise the ticket will only be good until Septem- Der 6. L. A. SHIPMAN,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, 2201 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 S.12-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

HALF RATES FOR THE SUMMER In shorthand, bookkeeping, English pen manship, Latin and mathematics. Specialists in each branch. Prepare for business. or to pass public school examina- tions. Day and night sessions. Three months S15. Catalogue free.
 BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE. i7-tl-eept1
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
NOW IS THE TIME.

These prices are very low and are subject to change without notice:
 Best Jersey butter per pound 25 cents. New preserves per pound 10 cents. New jelly per pound cents. New prunes per pound 10 cents. California apricots per pound 15 cents. And a full assortment of everything in our line at lowest cash prices.
 BIRMINGHAM GROCERY Co.,, S-192 1910 Second avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

The largest sum of money ever paid for book was $50, 900, which the German gov- ernment expended for a 'mi sal" formerly owned by Pope Leo X.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

LOR SALE-A nice, fresh, young Jersey COW See J. P. Phillips, 2012 3d avenue.
 al7 2t fir su
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
WANTS,

WANTS. Several cottages on Northside with all the modern conveniences for tenants who pay the rent promptly. Landlords, list such houses with me at once and secure contracts for next year.
 FOR RENT. No 2521 2d avenue, Il rooms, good gar den, house in good fix; will rent very cheap; call and get price; fair neighborhood. No. 1511 7th avenue, rooms, very cheap. No. 1925 7th avenue, rooms and stable, $12.50.
 FOR SALE. $500, $400, $500 and so on will 6uy to G. room cottages inside the corporate limits; large lots and either good well or cistern. Easy terms very great bargain for the cash. We will sell if you will only go and see the property.
 Ten acres for SAYS cash within two miles of union depot and within one-quarter of mile of macadamized road.
 L. G, PETTYJOHN,
 1s26t2 Third avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

Torn nlot Abstracts prepared by the
 lUuI fhlt' Garrett. Underwood AbstractCo. BORROWERS over First National Bank. IUYFRs Complete, Accurate, Reliable. sIIIIRs Charges reasonable. mT If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
FOR. RENT.

~~-~-~---~--~~~--~~-~--- JIOR RENT-Store No. 319 north 20th street, II SIS; dwellings on 4th avenue and 17th street. SEQ; dwelling on west goth street. $25: dwellings on north 18th street, S20; G. room dwelling on 4 tn avenue aud 24th street, $12.5o; 5-room dwelling ou 25th street, $15. Several nice dwellings on South Highlands at very low rents. We would be pleased to have your property placed with us, for sale or rent. Close attention guaranteed on our part to give satisfaction for all real estate and fire insur- ance placed with us. A. A. Adams & Cor 19O92 1st avenue. over Young & Qal
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

TOR RENT--One 7-room house, No. T9
 I street, north; servant house, bath rdSl.l and every convenience attached. Apply 31e 18th street, north. au16 2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
HOST

I OsT-Bunch of ke eys-Fnder will be paid by u leaving at Edmundson 6 Kings, No. 2 32l End avenue. w. J. Pierce.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

>EOR RENT-No. oa0Ss 5th avenua T gas and servants house. Inquire number.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

FOR SALE-Two handsome St. Bernard pup City. a17 St fir su tu
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
FOR SALE.

DARGAINS-A 5000 soda fountain for $500; ID $135 new bicycle for $90; $500 billiard table for $65; $160 organ, good as new for $75; $500 pool table for $65. Birmingham House Furnishing Company, 2021 and 2o23 3rd avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

EOR SALE Coal, iron, farming and timbered T land on liberal terms by c. c. Vandegrift of Montevallo, Ala. Correspondence solicited.
 aul6 I'm
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
F AGENTS WANTED.

ADY AGENTS-The e easie st and most profit u able thing to do is to sell the Hygeia Cor set. Send for terms and information to the Western Corset Company, St. Louis, Mo-
 mr1S su 26t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

NE offer complete assortment of Ladies' " Duck Suits. Among them navy blue and linen effects, perfect fit and well made. For this week $2. 49.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
nus1NEss oppoRruN1r1Es.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY-1912 2nd ave- ID nue, north-hardware store, six years standing. $120O inyoiced, all staple goods. Owners business calling him out of state. Will sell good will and stock at nearly half values. Trade good and rents very cheap. Best busi- ness opening in city.
 SUCCESSFUL speculation opep to all; try our D syndicate system of speculation; increase your income; information free; send for circu- lar. Thompson & Derr Company, 3S Wall street, New York. Incorporated under the laws of State of New York. Capital, $100, ,000.
 au16 4w we sat su
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

I'VE have purchasers for bargains in Al busi- " ness property and for first class northside residence property. Geo. Eustis & Co.,, IA 21st street. all I'm
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

BUSINESS PERSONALS.
 S--~-~-~~~~~~~~~--~--~-~-~ ~-~~~~~~~~0-~----~-~~~~ I AD1ES, TONTE IS THE ONLY SUCCESS IL FUL Bust Developer known. Never fails. $2. Full confidential particulars (sealed) for 20 stamp Mrs. Dr. H. T. Miller, 21 Quincy street, Chicago. my2S-1y-sun
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

CENTS' unlaundried Shirts, best in town U for the money, actual price 50c apiece, this week three for $1.00.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

OwNERS of well-improved residences by U giving a list of their property can ob
 tain desirable tenants. Geo. Eustis & Co.,, IA 2lst street. all I'm
 MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without re- M moval, from $10 up. s. R. Searle, 17th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my2-3m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

(NE lot of India Lawn remnants for ,AIe7--- day, aRL,. Tuesday, oc yard, well worth
 10c and 12hc yard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

ALL our Boys' Waists will be closed out this week at the uniform price of 25c, well worth 50c, 75c and S1.00.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

A NEW line of navy blue Duck for dresses, in striped, figured and polka dot ef- fects, the best quality in town, at 127a cents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

NOTICE- The public Is hereby notified not to IN negotiate eleven promissory notes for $50 each, and dated July ?, 1891, given by the undersigned to MT. L. B. Musgrove, having received no remuneration therefor. Harry Mercer,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

CREPONS, all shades, well worth 25c a yard, will close out this week at 15c a yard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
SHEFFIELD.

Flora Wood is home from Providence.
Aaron Gray is confined to the house.
Willie McNeal bought 10 cows OF
Frank Pearl; price thirty dollars each.
The Drake boys are getting out
lumber for an addition to their
house
Quite a gale struck o. NJ. Ingalls,
residence last week, but not to damage
property.
The Epworth League held a social at
their rooms Monday evening. 1t proved
a very enjoyable entertainment.
The funeral of Mrs. Willard Chamber
lain was held Monday, Feb. IL, at Asa
Chamberlain 5, where she had lived
since they have been in Sheffield.
The Epworth League will give a
musical and literary entertainment Fri
day evening, March 2. They are to
have quite little help from out of town,
and expect to have a fine time 1t is to
be held at the M. E. church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
ROT

Ada Perkins has finished her school at
Woodbury. and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt of Plainfeld have
come to board with Mrs. John Slmons.
The many friends of Bertha Osgood
gave her surprise on Monday evening
of last week.
Fred Marsh and large number of his
pupils attended the Good Tenplars' con-
vention at Montpelier on Thursday.
Prof Rich Of Burlington lectured here
on Wednesday and tested several cows
on Thursday Some of them have been
killed, being diseased with tuberculosis.
Bertha Osgood has returned to John
son TO complete her course at the
Normal school, and Miss Abbie Smith
has gone to Randolph for the same pur-
pose.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22

turned to their home in North Peacham,
after quite an extended trip in the West.
E. NJ. Taft and wife entertained a few
friends very pleasantly last Saturday
evening. in their fine new house, which is
probably one of the finest in this county.
Quite party from here attended the
convention at Danville last week.
Among the number were Mrs. F. E.
Palmer, Miss Lena Blanchard, Mrs. B.
S. Hooker, Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Brown,
Miss Margaret Harvey, w. ]. Pollard
and E. WessOn Clark. All report a fine
time in spite of the weather.
The second annual convention at
Peacham will be held at Academy hall
next week commencing Tuesday evening.
The committee are doing everything they
can to have a frst-class convention,
and already have had numerous appli-
cations for entertainment, and are eX-
pecting a large crowd. Several fine
soloists are expected to help make
a grand success.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
ST BARNET.

A horse trot Wednesday of this week
on the ice.
Oliver Amells child, that has been so
very sick, IS better.
John Cross, who has been quite sick
with the typhoid fever, is on the gain.
There was not a very good turnout to
the social at J. R. Moores last Thurs
day evening, on account Of the big snow
storm.
School closed last week Thursday with
Maud Fnlford as teacher. She has
taught here three terms in succession and
it IS hoped that she will return again
next term. There were during the win
ter term seven that had no marks: Lily
Amell Nellie Blodgett, Mary Blodgett,
Florence Dickinson, Samuel Richardson,
Walter Kendall and Alexander McGill.
Frank Constantine had just one tardy
mark and Luella Dickinson was absent
one day Samuel Richardson and Frank
Constantine were not absent one day
during the year. Miss Fulford was
very thorough and successful teacher,
and the pupils progressed very rapidly
under her instruction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-02-22
WE Sc BURKE.

Village schools closed last Friday.
o. E. Newton of Jay occupied the pulpit
at the NJ. E. church last Sunday.
There is a good deal of sickness at
present around the village. Some of it
called grip, perhaps the most of it, but in
Il rather mild form.
1t showed here sixteen inches last
Thursday, being much the largest storm
of the season. Saturday morning the
thermometer stood at 23o below and
Sunday morning it was thawing.
S. c. Otis was to start Monday on his
phosphate tour to be gone a couple of
months or so. He travels for the Reese
Phosphate Company of Baltimore, Md.
From another source.l
George Powers grandchildren pre-
sented him with a gold headed cane on
his SEVENTEEN birthday
Harmony Lodge, 1. o. G. T., will visit
Crystal Lake Lodge at Barton on Sat
Hrday evening, Feb. "a.
There is to be musical entertainment
at 6. A. R. hall on Friday evening, Feb.
23- Admission % cents.
Aunt Jerusha's Album" which was
exhibited by w. r. c. on Monday even
ing, was a grand success in everyway.
On account of the storm the D. of R.
did not have their sociable They are to
have a sociabIe on Friday afternoon,
March 2, and all members are requested
TO be present. Also all members of the
/. o. o. F. and their families.
Mrs. Read, the state president of the
w. c. T. o., and Mrs. Drew of Hardwick,