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and you cut that ont. Then You take q
! plumbers sodderin iron and burn the
place all clean and sand paper it and put
some shellac over the place and do il
| up In wax, and il viii get well, and
that's the only way to cure felon. -
Henry started to try this, but be
broke down and wept when he saw the
blood. and the felon throbbed and hurt
so that he got up and put on some trou-
sers that he saw lying on the floor and
went down town. He passed by the
shop where the village srnithy stood
shOeing 2 very large Norman horse and
occasionally pushing the huge brute over
into the forge or Stating him around
like giant playing tag with the infant
class.
"Ahw he said. whats up with your
/ thumb"
Got felon,' said the poor man
"What should l do for it?''
ooh, well, how long have you had
it?''
''Three weeks nearly"
'And have you tried several things?"
eyes, everything.
81 thought so. But there is one more
thing vet, and you have not tried it.
Lay our thumb on my anvil and let me
mash it with my largest old North
American Gee Bunker sledge hammer
Then you can go TO work curing the
thumb, for you can cure mashed
thumb, but you surely cannot cure a
felon.
And that is pretty near the truth.
(
Lorna Doone, Bangor, Me.-Yes,
you can make a good and cheap portiere
from horse blanket suspended by
martirgale rings for your patlor if you
choose, but syou will find great difficult
ty in deodorizing the blanket. Your
idea In gliding or bronZing coal nod
and tying blue ribbon on the bail to
use as receptacle for soiled collars and
cuffs Is one that / expressed several
years ago; also the plan of using bag
of bran inclosed in blue mosquito net
ting for a sofa cushion. The idea Of
making a dado about the room of cold
waffles, vanished and alternated with
hard boiled Easter eggs, was first sug-
gested by the artist McDougaIl of New
York,
If you paid over IS in London for an
antique warming pan to hang in your
hall, you paid too much. got one for
seven and six.
YOur husband is perfectly right in
using your tides at the barn to wash off
his work horses with. They are soft
and elastic and do not injure the team.
In saving out part of the kerosene
barrel to make an easy chair for your
husband you must be careful to avoid
leaving the sharp wrought nails where
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

they viii catch his pantaloons, or you
may possibly do more to please and en-
terrain your guests than you had in
tended to do.
Llallah Rookh. Meridian, asks if
epergnes are good form now.
No; they are not They are as rankly
jay as an old sheet iron swallowtail
coat III the porte cochere or a pair of
Revolutionary barn door trousers in the
hall inclosing Henry VIII hornets
nest.
No; do not put your crockery and
muStache cups around the shelves and
whatnots for strangers 70 knock down,
or mud daubsrs u build their nests in,
or beetles to die in, bat put your dishes
where they belong, if you have china
closet, and. if not, go and see what the
pawn broker viii give You for them.
Homes that are lined with fragile china
have good deal TO do with overcrowd-
ing the paresIs department of the asy-
luns
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Have you secured this magnificent series
of Photographic views of the world? If not,
now IS your opportunity. The great success
that these views have met is evidence that
you get more for your money than you posi-
bly, could in any other way. If you have not
taken the time to investigate this offer, which
has extended over twenty-one weeks, call at
the counting room. and DO SO AT ONCE.
We will make the following offer to persons
who have neglected to clip coupons: The
twenty-one parts complete at $500. Remem-
Der this is no cheap series of pictures. They
are taken from the SUBSCRIPTION
EDITION of the WORLDS FAMOUS
PLACES, including scenes from all the
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give them place in the finest LIBRA
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remember you will never again have the same
opportunity of securing them.
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California ros sess-s a delightful winter
climate = most every DAY = balny and
m. o. sunshine. To live ia such ar few
months Mry save yen a bis doctor bill il
doesn't est much lo TRY. The Frisco line
a.o santa fe logie NIL carry you 70 Los
AHzelts. San Diego or san Francisco any
10y, On last vesJltulec express train, "a
Pullman or tourist -leeuer. The journey
j. tLTouEh New Mexico and Arizona.
where Leavy saowfails seldom come. IL :
short quick aud coI.f0riatle-stra.E h-
"cToss- noi roundabout. Oacs a week
isessl uailE conducted excursions are run
20 Tie IaCac coast IL tourist sleeperS-
tcnF-seLl rcrter~ aud agents IN charge.
oecouG class tickets Eou0ret. aad good
c1rr taAy1 " ladies aud children without
escort Very cheap rates for one Wa 81
hound JFip, BOW 30 effect. Nrite - ID.
" lsLavt L.. +. =. Frisco line. -. Louis,
--c-, 'cr copy o. California eXCars.oa .rat
'vt ana = Handsomely illustrates book
entitled To California anu Back-' Near
81 -e<a- scent Il frisco line o. santa Re
lcUie v.si 5e glad 30 name ticket rate> Had
ar ->E desired Information about tie tTi2
DCG le a.Ea.O Il ask question:
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=. and Z. a. ia y.
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.
Cheap Rates.

Cheap Rates.
Annual convention National Republican
league, June 20 20 IS.
ANIMAL meeting Imperial Council Mys.
Tic Shriners, July "A 10 >.
Annual meeting League of American
Wheelmen. August ID 10 IS.
All at Denver, Colorado-Round trip,
$500,
Cleveland, Ohio-Annual meeting Chris
tian kndeayar. July to -.
Toronto, OntariG-Bautlst Young PEG
pies Union, July - to -
Pittsburg, Pa--Grsnd Army of the Re-
public, September TO 10.
One fare Tor round trims
j. II. PHILLIPS, Agent.
Cor. Main and Douglas
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Have reduced to IS cents their entire line
OF French Lawns, formerly sold at 50
cents. \ sweeping reduction in prices
has also been made in Gauze Underwear.
! he'stock IS very large aud the prices are
less than cost TO manufacture Inc Goods
That Is tie place to buy Parsols-onIv
abont fifty Temaiu--hsrdlv two alike.
ahout fifteen 1aLcT ones LETT that hey viii
sell at less than cost. Y few dozen of the
famous 80 cent gloves remaining that
Were overlooked at the time of tie sale
thaJ made such "a hit some weeks since
For bargains IN every department : T.
Moves aud company nave more tban ann.
store ia the country 81 II
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a horse kicked II. :. Shafer, of the Free
myer House, Middleburg, y. Y, on the
knee, which laid him up III bed and caused
the knee joint TO become stiff. A friend
recommended him to Use Cham herlain's
Pain Balm, which he did, and in two DAYS
was able 10 be around. Mr.. Shater has
recommended &c TO many others and says
II Is excellent for any Kind Of bruise or
spr3n. This same remedy Is also famous
for us cures Of rheumatism,
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sUAIAlER EXCLUSIONS



Denver. Colo. Aug. IS-16.-Annual meet
League o. American Mheelmen. Tickets
10 DC sod Ang. 8 10 u One fare for round
tTip.
Meeting of Baptist Yong Peoples
Union. Toronto, Canada. July 18Th 10
-2nd-One tave for round "trip. Tickets on
sale July l6-h and I7th.
For further information call upon or ad-
dress the undersigned.
" II. NTEDOCK.
d p 4. is North Main street
q. 4 BEowE.
Act- Pass Station, Cor. Douglass aGd
Fifth avenues.
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Hou so east take the Frisco line. for the
reason. that il Is the only Wichita road
having two solid trains daily to It. Louis
without change. Chair cars. lseats tree)
and Pullman palace sleeping ears in both
morning and night THANKSGIVING Wicni-
"a 1898 a. m, and 1855 .. m; arrive 81
Louis union depot ESQ a. m, and $50 n
ID. helahle-always on t.me-inSuriuE
certain connections with divercing lines
Call ri Douglas avenue station or .,ty
ticket Office, l5s North Main street.
10 Il " d. NUEDoCE. = p
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

The Scenic Line Of the World the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad. offer. ID
tourists IN Colorado. Utah aou New AI-y.-
co the choicest resorts, and 10 tie trans.
continental Traveller the crandeSt scenery,
Double daily iraln service with through
Pullman sleepers and tourist cars ur-
tween Denver ana san Francisco and los
Angeles. For illustrated books address :
a. Hoover, General Passenger ana Ticket
agent, Denver. d5J-if
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W

nave opened new meat market At SEQ
r ST Douglas where / am rrersred "a ~.
commodate ali of my friends with H..
best If meats aud all others who nav 60.
10 call. Ny shop i neat. cvetyth!s..- c,-l1
and my meats / guarantee 10 &. -I.- h. -
IN the market Come and dea. with me-
opposite The Carey
II. Y. STE-NBERerP.
65IIt S5gr ETe.f ~.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

We cant hypnotic you and compel you
to trade with Us, but if you come once we
can tell you now you'll continue coming
Our meats have a degree Of perfection
that's holding like an old-fashioned steel
trap. u. /. Whitlock, telephone POS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17
ia New Br,ou, SWEEPS Clean o.

The new Star butcher shop j. now omen
10 the public ar 526 East Douglas avsulI-
opposite the Carey. H. y. Ste.u}e rz,er- :
The geDia. proprietor which Is a guarantee
that none buJ the very bes5 Keats shall
leave he scales.
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Don't forget the great safe at B. w.
Daniels store today. Remember that
prices are being made there that none of
the big stores can beat Ribbons ana hats
are among the specials. DDS y. Main. 1t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Exchange stables ~ Orlando and Sill
wafer Ne make speciality of carryjrc
passengers between these points. Travel
ing men'S patronage solicited
SHEELl. NANay,.l u SFT1yr-Ty-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

On the following dates the Missouri Pa
cifc railway viii sell excursion tickets at
rates named:
August Q to 10, annual meet League Of
American Wheelmen, Denver, Col. One
fare for round trip.
For further particulars. call upon or adj
dress f. L. RLECKLFY.
p and T. A. ia y. Main stree
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Cham berlaIn's is the best OF all Vim
cent ). Bark Of Danbury, Iowa, has used
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy whenever
IN need o. medicine for coughs and colds.
for the past five years and says: ct al
ways helps me our. II anyone asks me
what kind a cough medicine / use, | re
ply, Chsmberlain's. that Is the best Of all. -
- and soc bottles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17
Att5n ION ladies,

We positively agree TO make Won first.
glass cabinet photo. any Style. proof shown
with each setting. Tor 81 % rsr dozen
o4' At BALDWIN 4 SoN
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Bananas, Zoe per dozen.
Bananas, 3 dozen 25c
Bananas. vile ole buoches 4Oc0G0
{. kAUTH, CASH GROCER, 80 y. Main.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Don't forget that we are handling the
best OF beef, pork, veal and muston ~
peoples meat market, 10 East Dou.1,s
fSn Hr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

lIeEaut reclining chair car. Oh all trains and
Pullman sleepers from Wichita to Kansas City and
tEiCHgo without Changs night trains. Tickets
sold and baggage checked through to all points
north sonth, east ana west and steamship tickets
sold 10 MI Eur0DeSn points at lowest rates. City
ticket office 100 East Douglas avenue, corner Main
street; passenger station corner Douglas and Mead
avenues Telephone 1.9.
J. j. PHILLIPS. Ticket AGENT
fNC- SEBASTIAN. q. r. & + 4 Chicago NJ.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17
Excursion Rates va. Ni~sonr- Pacific.

Commencing June I. the Missouri Pa
enc Halfway company VIII sell excursion
tickets % Pueblo Nauitou. Colorado
SPRINGS, Denver aud al The principal sum
naer resorts in the west IS well as all east
ern, northern ANA Hll AXE resorts Tickets
VIII be CoHd @ Return October 81. For
fall psr,iCu.grs cali 40 city ticket ofica.
ia North Nam street, or depot, corner
Second aud Nicnift s.rspta
ul4 +. F. BlEJKLUY, T. y
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Purchase your meats from the new Star
butcher shop opposite Carey. We give All
IRE, 5pe other shops do for the money ANA a
ht;le more. Try Us. Il. ". S,einbar|sr
5l-lt
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The new meat market AT 500 East Doug
Jas. opposite the Carey Our plan Is not 10
cut prices, nut 10 sell good meat. il. W.
Steinberger. proprietor o2y u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

FA7i-se ~.eG'ag 81 Sc. tAsi- esglts ans
rf@'-s i14 rza g. - - hr.va- -.
ts-fa tn tb~ t.aa x 1~ssar. f.ssst - go.
Che $50 Pes r. lstfrrrst 1 .-.sf- 81 $500
ia@ caa p -~en se So tas4ne~- ca gt~
- e ~@sr ~ a.esiT - s3n II desc aaf-
-He s1at - cheap Evsas IL ra4f
n1oss 1s9 Aayr fEsta t.5,srfg - So -
a. "a l1-~b sI-s1-~ .--z - xssx
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Whitlock's meat market IS the place
where YOU will find the best beef, pork,
7nutoou. corn beef, dried beef, bo.Ony, lard,
veal, hams. pork chops, chickens, turkeys,
salt meats, etc. We keep the best and
sell the cheapest Call at 2I3 East Doug
las avenue or telephone 29S. d5O-2C
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You viii save mo-ey by going to the
Peoples meat market 1I2 East Douglas
u purchase your meats. do -
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Narrnvy SIC &c.

large lot Of narrow shoes for ladies,
every kind In front lace and button, in fine
shoes: also for misses and children; also
for gents. Fine shoes IL narrow widths,
ANY kind you want. The ladies' front lace
shoes are fiue ana nob1y.
MANHkTTAE SEOE STORE,
a51 2r $50 East Douglas avenue
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4 Higher Flight,

Mrs. Flathouse-What are you going
to tell me ABOUT tho people up stairs:
Mr. FlaIEouss-That, my dear, is an
other story New York World.
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Headquarters for -four, sugar, fine cof-
fees, spices, tea, baking powder fruits and
vegetables. Rock Island Grocery. 81 &c
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VIII treat 500 people and Cure them this
week Free Of Charge at the Occidental
hotel. Free concert every night. d5l-2t
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

hereby announce myself a candidate Tor
the office of Clerk of the District Court SUD
5eca to ne decision Of the Repub ilcan cohNeH-
J. H MCCALL.
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Fifty pairs Of Ne. Is blankets. 81 p q nair
At tae bed Trout Racket VINO lead lie
trade q The town oa such goods IS shoes
and groceries either prices. 240 North
&NSAb. 81
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And every night this week Dr.. W. W
Watkins & Sons Medicine Co, will give
r. grand free open air concert al the corner
Of Market and Williams streets. Office at
Occidental hotel. d5l-2t
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ial sic.


81 IS buys yon one dozen frst-class cabi-
ret photos at BALDWIN'S, rs L. Douglas.
G4T At
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

W. II. Nelson, " o i N Ia drug bust
Gje-S al hin@Vl,te. No, has - MUCH conf
dence IN Ch nlberlaiu's Collie. Cholera
DaCrOo-s Remedy hat be warrants every
bottle and offers 20 refund the money 10
any customer who : not satisfied after
using IL. Nh. Nelson takes 10 risk in DO
ing THIS because the remedy is "a certain
cue for tie diseases iov which It i intend
eG ana he knows a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Seven pounds starch - cents. Rock
Island Grocery - =.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Phone 10 for hay, corn. oats and all
kinds Of mill feed Wholesale prices. 4Stf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

You have 10 bring bigger basket or
make two trips W hen you 30 to Nhitlock's
10 purchase meat. 80 -
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NYE AND HIS MAIL
NE ANSWERS SOME CORRESPOND
ENCE ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS.
fhe Man Who EaG Ee!Sz Suggests the
Story of One Told by the Rev. Reed and
How 1t Was Cured-Other Questions An
swered In Nye's Wen known style.
copyright, 1894, by Edgar ". Nye.l
ARDEN. n. C.. Julv. 1894

AkDEN, n. c, July, 1871.
Recent correspondence has accumU-
lated so fast that l find quite an escre-
toire full Of letters that should be at
once answered regarding household af-
fairs, etc, so | hasten TO reply 10 a very
few this week, putting over till next
week number that l cannot now reach.
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ToTigll

Three boxes Palmole soap. SO cents.
Rock Island Grocery. blot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17
HANDSOME

No FL completed the famous edition Of
Grand Photographic Views of the World
and the question now arises, How can |
keep them in good condition?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

The best shoes in the city for ladies for
81 30 at Manhattan shoe store, 52O Douglas
avenue. - W
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Dr. ". w. wa, kIns Medicine cos. Free
Open air concerts, corner Market and
Wilkins streets, tonight and every night
this week. Office at Occidental hotel
djI-2t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Don't be IN a hurry TO drink the first
soda you come across. Come to our louhI-
ain. Wen sel You something you can
comnliment without stretching a point.
Wallace, 33I +. Douglas. IL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Rock woods celebrated chocolate, - cent
per pound Rock Island Grocery. 5i-6t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Last June Dick Crawford brought his
twelve months old child. suff-rir- lror,
luianti.e djaTrEOes, 10 NE. Ii had been
weSueu II four months old aud beiD,
s.cNly everyt hing ran through il Ike
water through sieve. / gave i the
usual tgea u-nt IA such cases but without
oe2ent- The cbltd kept growing thinner
uniil Il weighed but little more than when
born, or perhaps ten pounds. | then
started tue father 70 giving Cbau ifarIei,,'
Collc, Cholera and DisrTGCsA Remedy. Be
lore ooe bottle II the - cent siza mad been
n-e9, - marked improvement was ~eea and
IL continued Uss cured the child. Is
weakness aud pu"y cons ,Itutiou diSsr-
ueayed aud Is father and myself believe
tle chi.o'- lie vas saved or this remedy.
J. / AAELGW, VI. D.. Iauaroa. III.
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Feed f All kinds, wholesale and retail
P Gould, sos +. Doug. Phone IS. 43 If
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There's 10 half way quality about our
soda. L IS the best and no question. Wal
lace, 331 h. Douglas. II
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Good things to eat at the Linden hotel
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-17

Try the Tropical fruit Co. for the best
frnits il. he land. 0I-oJ
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Ossle.sts rstsi-
TostsT=NT BATES sf2a4 sf.25
Pa CAF.
sf'-St ( MEALS 25 CEN-s
FCCH Ssto BOARD 81 PEa WEEK
TAELE ECkao s. 5CpEa WEEK
LODGING = al Soc
Table iBsgrp ri.
tc-Dsr Maia sna 84oana ss-~ssa
a @OESsEczs- Psos..lsrss.
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Go to the LindelI. the best hotel in the
city for The price. 2L-OL
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R4ILRO4D THE TABLES
NnRTE AEnEksT.

IrcnISoS. 4orEkA 4 sANrA IL ta
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ARRIVE LEAVE
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No. ] ives, bound also 10
Ellsworth daily............j20 IL , p a IN
No. west bound also TO
Ellsworth dajly..........,..i 20 d m ! - y IN
No. east bOIfnd daily. ig3l IN 10 3 a IN
so. . east bound daily. 1899 pm 1888 p IN
Erssar-uI = tCTEI- HaTJyvsy
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IIAi1 IALiE CHICA GO. ROCK ISLAND \ PACIFIC
RAILWAY.
T"Great hocl Island Route."I
Ire6ect. commencing April 3Dh.
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The following is letter which is in
PRODUCED here more TO show the style,
flow of language and word painting
than anything else 1t is an absolute
and une1purgated copy of a letter writ
ten by tenant in Hoopers Creek town
ship, n. c., to his landlord regarding
farm work, etc. 1t is direct, cheerful
and massive in its style:
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sy.LouIs & SAN FRANCISCO II. II.
TRAISs. ARRIVE DEPARTS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-17
4 Revolutionary Heroine.

One of the most heroic actions in the
history of the Revolutionary times was
that Of Marion Gibbs thirteen-year-oid
girl. who lived on plantation near
Charleston. in the State OF South CaroH-
NJ. Marion's father had been brave
soldier in the Continental army ana
had been horribly wounded by cannon
ball which left him a cripple for life
Shortly after the invasion OF Charleston
the British soldiers under Colonel Tarle-
ton ravaged the surrounding country,
sttalirg the horses OF the planters, ana
setting fire to their barns and homes
one morning while Marion was busiiy
enployed with her spinning wheel. one
e The plantation slaves made his APP
pearance in the room where the young
ho,sekeeper was at work. and in great
excitement begged his mistress TO hurry
10 tie swamp. as the English soldiers
we're nearing the house. adding that they
h1d already fired some of the buildings
and shot several of the negroes VINO az
tempted TO escape.
Hastily summoning the servants. Mar
ion had her father and the Children con-
yeved TO a hidinSplace in the swamp out
q short distance away. and directed the
NEGRO nurse to get the baby boy Of
TWO wears old, and join them while she
should get together few needed a'ucles'
AS soon as the red coats OF the soiulers
were observed approaching through the
orchard Marion slipped out OF the rear
door. and sped away 10 the retreat pro-
vided for this emergency.
tfpon Joining the frightened group our
little heroine discovered that the nurse
and the baby had not been seen by any
one in the party. Without utterins
word she darted back along the intricate
natb that led through the lonely morass.
tesr and distress adding wings to her
Feet Upon emerging from the gloomy
tores, she beheld the house In flames
and surrounded by the soldiers, while
evsng towards her and wringing her
hands in agony came Aunt Dinah, who
..t;oney. honey, il you got de babby?
Ami Dinah jes stop one minute ter go
,e, do wash-house TO de bsbhys cl0'es
an, when she so back de house all on
FIRE, on. tell me. honey. is you got de
babby?'
The next moment a 1.-THE form flashed
between the ranks OF dragons. and dis
appeared within the structure. from
which greedy tongues Of flame were spite
fully thrust out Of doors and windows.
accompanied BY rolling volumes OF black