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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22
A SUDDEN FORTUNE.
ASToRY OF CALIFORNIA OF TO-DAY.
By ALFRED r. CALHOUN
author of 'eNe,o Tales of the Border" sour
Southern Mota,taineers," 'sMonteunaa."
''Ihe Antipodeans," Etc.
CHAPTER XIV.

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COMMODORE WEST AND ALBERT HOWARD MEET.
n Mike, or Mike Regain, to give him his full
Z name, was evidently an old friend of Lord
Pelham. 1t was also evident that while his
friendship for him was of the warmest kind,
yet he did not look on him with that respect
full awe with which Americans usually regard
titled foreigners.
$ With deliberation that characterized all
he did and said, Lord Pelham dressed him
self with his customary care, and then wrote
letter, with which he dispatched Mike into
the city. On reaching the hotel, Mike dashed
of his name on a blank card and asked that
1t be taken with the letter to Commodore
Vests room.
He was not kept waiting for many minutes.
The messenger returned, saying:
Commodore West desires to see Mr..
Regain in his room at once"
: The commodore met his visitor with Gus
somary frankness and heartiness but his
manner showed that he was trying to sup
press the excitement under which he was
aboring. After shaking hands with the
commodore, Mike Regan began:
"Have you any news this morning from
5uena Vista?"
Taking a scrap of paper from the table, the
commodore said, as he handed it. to his
isitor:
S"Yes; I have just received dispatch say
ing that my nephew, Ralph Holmes, is very
much better, but that it would be very un-
wise to remove him at this time. His ply
stefan, one Doctor Haynor, suggests that I
defer my visit to Buena Vista till tomorrow,
and suppose shall have to do SO, and con-
hnue the anxiety that has been racking my
nerves during my trip scross the continent"
Mike Regain read tha dispatch corroborat-
ing the commodore's statement, and then
said, as he laid the paper on the table, and
lat down, facing his host:
"I am glad, Commodore West, that you are
going to remain in the city tonight; indeed,
had not your nephew's condition made it
necessary for you to do so, I am sure you
would remain over after you have heard what
] have to say"
Il "Then," said the commodore. looking
earnestly at the man, ''the matter you have
to communicate has no relation to my
nephew"
"Only in SO far that everything that inter-
ests you must necessarily interest Mr.. Ralph
Holmes. Indeed, although am not so IA
: miliar with the case as is my friend, Albert
Howard, know enough to warrant the belief
that your nephew is quite as much interested
as you are yourself; for it not only concerns
the living, but it involves the dead, whose
memories are so dear to him."
"Thenr' exclaimed the commodore, as he
half started from his chair, "Albert Howard
is now in San Francisco?"
tf'He isl was the response.
''Then, for Gods sake" cried the commo-
dore, and he reached out his hands appeal
ingly, stake me to him, or bring him to me
at oncer'
"Have patience, my dear sir" said Regain,
the GOODNESS of his bearing in striking con-
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than this I cannot tell you now, nor shall
l disclose, till after you. have returned from
visiting your nephew at Buena Vista; but
this purpose may be changed by circum-
stances, for all our plans as to the future are
flexible, it is only our purpose that is I'M
changeabie and inf1exible."
Then addressing the masked members the
presiding officer cried out, as he took off and
threw aside his disguise:
"Unmask, my brethren, and assist me in
bidding welcome to our honored guest, Com
modore West"
This announcement was greeted by the
clapping of hands. Then the masks and
black capes were dropped, discovering on
either side rows of men, bronzed and bearded,
and all looking to be in the prime of life.
The presiding officer was Lord Pelham,
with his whiskers shaver off.
He strobe forward, seized the eommodore's
hands, and as he shook them, he said:
81 told you we should meet and win, COM
modore. The time has come. Welcome to
California and the lodge of the Black Vigil
lantesl''
Welcome to the lodge of the Black Vigil
lantes !" shouted the men, as they crowded
about the gallant sailor.
They demanded a speech, but all the COM
modore could say was:
81 am glad to meet you, my friends, but
sorry to think that each one of you repre-
sents terrible grievance for which, SO far,
the law has afforded no redress"
That's why we have joined together and
decided to take the law into our own hands p'
called out stalwart Mike Began, sentiment
which the others applauded with great hearth
ness.
An adjournment was made to an adjoining
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22

RIDE OYER THE SNOW.
wanted to take Negho away with me to land
where he could have no end of candles to eat.
but he shook his head, and told ne as well as
he could that to him the fairest land in all
the world, was the frozen island of Kodiak.
CAPTAIN Tom.
~
Tragedy and comedy, death and marriage.
go by destiny.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22
A BRAVE DEED OF THE WAR,
How Sentry Sleeping at His Post Was
Rudeiy Awakened.

How a Sentry Sleeping at His Post Was
Rudeiy Awakened.
The following sketch can be we'll classed as
one of the brave deeds of the civil war.
During the spring Of 1868 the Army of the
Cumberland, under command of Major Gen
eral VI. S. Rosecrans, was stationed around
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with the extreme
left wing resting at Carthage, on the Tennessee
River. Brigadier General George Crook, the
famous Indian fighter, commanded the brig
ade stationed at this point The 18th Ken
lucky Volunteers was one of the regiments
of this command, and was at that time first
lieutenant of Co. 'F," and commanded the
company in this regiment. Being on the
extreme left of our line, our command was
frequently harrassed by the rebel cavalry and
guerrilla raids, and our position was anything
but pleasant. Our picket duty was extremely
hard and dangerous during our stay at this
point from March to June, and as the season
was very wet and heavy rains prevailed,
what with the strict discipline and the hard
duty many of the men and officers became
sick, and the regiment and the company
much reduced in number. The men were
obliged to 60 on picket duty every other
night, and often two or three nights in sue
cession.
About the end Of March, when our ranks
were depleted, the guerrilla raids were the
worst, and our pickets were frequently found
shot at their posts. Early one morning, just
at day break, as was making the rounds,
heard the report of a gun in the direction Of
one of the most exposed posts. fastening
to the spot was Mortified to find John b
one Of my best men, sitting at the foot of a
big tree sound asleep, with his gun in his lap
and rebel guerrilla about five hundred feet
distant taking deliberate aim and firing at
him. 1t was his second shot, the first hav-
ing shot away Johns cap, which he had
placed over his forehead. The second shot
passed through his overcoat below the heart,
but this and my shouting woke him up. The
rebel was now loading his gun for the third
time. John had jumped to his feet, and
realizing his position, took deliberate aim at
the rebel. The muskets were discharged
simultaneously and the rebel fell where he
stood, dead man. His bullet passed over
our heads. John coolly remarked, .sHe won't
wake me up again.
John was dead shot, and an excellent
soldier, but he loved his sleep. The firing
attracted the reserve guards and we crossed
the creek to where the rebels stood
hoping to capture the guerrilla's eompan-
ions, but they had decamped, taking their
dead comrade with them. In my report
only mentioned the killing of the guerrilla.
Sleeping on post on picket duty is an offense
severely punished. sometimes with death.
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room, where was found q Widespread table
with lines Of silent Chinese servants in wait

room, where was found Widespread table
with lines of silent Chinese servants in wait
ing
Needless here to describe the banquet and
the speeches that followed. While the
"brothers" We're still enjoying themselves
with scant drinks and abundant smoke, AL
bert Howard, or Lord Pelham, for We must
still use the old name at times, and Commo-
modore West withdrew to another apartment
end discussed the situation in whispers
Howard was sure that the trap was ready
to be sprung, but for reasons which he would
not explain he refused to tell the commodore
all the details till after he had seen his
nephew.
Mike Regain did not go back with the COM
modore to the hotel, but put him in cab
and saw him off.
The next afternoon, in accordance with a
dispatch sent from Buena Vista, Colonel Nor
toms carriage called at the Palace, the COM
modore's baggage was strapped On behind
the light buggy, and with a Mexican groom
driving, ne started down the coast.
1t was dark when the carriage reached the
house. The day before Colonel Morton was
an active, healthy man, but he had suddenly
become decrepit in his movements, and his
eyes, covered with pair of large, green Cog
giles, made an effective disguise.
By her fathers orders Dora met the com
modore at the door, and babe him welcome
to Buena Vista. She explained, and with
the truth, as she knew it, that her fathers
eyes were troubling him SO that he could not
stand the light, but that he would presently
meet the commodore in the library. Then
she asked him if he wished to go to his own
room before seeing his nephew.
mo, my dear child" he replied, 'stake me
to Ralph at once
Dora took the old sailor to Ralph's room,
and in about twenty minutes servant called
and led him to the apartment near by that
had been assigned him.
He had hardly changed his dress when din
ner was announced.
Dora met him in the hall, and leading him
into the darAened library, she pointed to
dim figure and said:
Commodore West, my father, Colonel
Norton
-- ne ITO be Continual
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22
The VlTR|oL THROWER.

On how wicked the woman hiding at the
corner of the dark street lookedi
While anger flashed in her eyes and the
serpents of jealousy and hatred gnawed at her
heart, Nellie, with trembling hand, held and
tried to hide under her knitted black shawl,
the little tin milk can, filed with vitriol. On
the other side of the busy street, the sign of
the ''Cafe du Prosres-Two games of bill
lizards and a glass of book, twenty-five
confines. Chicken Iivers every Saturday.
illuminated the sidewalk, and the row of gas
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22
"Good evening. Mile Nellie"

Rousing herself from her revery with
start. she recognized her neighbor. Pere
Victor, a mechanic, carrying his little girl,
who was asleep on his shoulder. He was a
good man, hard worker, who never drank
and who was without vice. His mistake
had been, in marrying too late in life, a
woman too young for him, coquette, who
had abandoned him in order to see life. This
sorrow had left him at forty, a white haired
man. He was already called Father Victor
ard with reason, for he lived but for his
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22

have no difficulty in meeting him without
having him even suspect your identity. For
instance. your eyes are not strong; it is an
easy matter to have them become suddenly
weaker; to wear blue glasses, to be seen only
in dark room, and to give your reasons for
the same. And as for your voice, to my GER
tain knowledge you can disguise that so as
to assume any character and deceive your
most intimate friends"
Then, rising from his chair, French came
over. and. laying his hand on the coloners
shoulder, continued:
"By George. old fellow, have seen you
under far more trying situations, when no
one would suspect you were agitated in the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-22
S65.s-
and therefore on account Of Johns good
record kept the matter a profound secret.
Strange to say John B served through the
war, was in many battles, and came home
without scratch.

A french engineer, named Lerozal, has
recently discovered in the district of Cur
zero, state of the same name, an immense
cave, which, with four Indian companions,
he explored for distance estimated at fifteen
miles. He claims to have found in one
chamber the bodies of over eight hundred
petried Indians, with many articles of pot
terry in a good state of preservation, and
number of images, supposed to be idols.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14
NN9s, EsFfon
6eet( yg|salg2
THE MAN FROM cREEDE.
In Four Spasms.

A little bit o. Teller, but just as slick as
And he'li talk about his range stock, the grass
and tn increase;
About his wicked partner and the mines
thets down his way
How people came a rushin an how they
Oh, it's wonderful his stories, how men, in
desprite need,
Brought down their teams and ScaperS and
sacked sure gold ut Creole.
There's a dfmon in his bosom, another on
his hand,
And on his hat of Stetson make he wears a
bullion band;
He's pious sort of Teller and leader for a
prayer,
But he has no kick ON poker, and Is right
home there,
He teaches in a Sunday school and shapes
the growing reed,
And he does it smooth as lightning the little
chap from Crede.
This little man keeps quiet, and don't have
And, like the man tibet lays low, the tricks
all come his way.
He'll sell you sick range ponies, or long
horned Texas steers,
Or mining stock or coal lands, or cows
weighed down with years;
The whole broad earth he'll sell you
and some where get a deed
For everything is business with the little
man from Creole.
wine along,
And he'll tell funny story and singa little
song
And hell pull a pack of cards out, and get to
work so slick
That when you think it over it'll make you
drefful sick,
all speed
He'll shuck you of your shekels, will the lit
tie man from Crede.
w. II. Cressingham.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14
Modesty the Best Policy.
From Detroit Free Press

The tramp who was asking for his
dinner was an open-faced kind of a
chap who might have done better than
tramping if he had started right, and
the lady of the house noticed this wnen
he preferred his request.
81 presume" she said in response to
his call, "that you are willing to work
for your dinner"
ayes, lady," he replied doubtingly.
"Well, there's a cord of wood out
there in the shed, suppose you saw it
up"
He took off his hat.
'.Excusa me, lady, he said, "but I'm
hungry enough TO exjoy much less
expensive dinner than that" And the
manner OF the man won him "less
expensive" dinner.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14
A Name to Bring Victory.
From Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph

"What ridiculous names they give to
racehorses nowadays said the Snake
Editor to the Horse Editor, while the
Brooklyn Handicap was under discus
sion.
That's true" was the reply.
"Now, if l had speedy animal l
would give it name which means
something"
hat, for instance?"
We'll, I'd call fast trotter Hard
Boiled Egg.'u
THAT'S worse than any name I ever
heard for racehorse."
Perhaps, but it means something.
A hard-boiled egg cannot be beaten"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14
For Over Fifty Years

MRS. WINsLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used by millions of mothers for their children
while teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie
regulates the stomach and bowels, and is the
best remedy for Diarrh9a. 1wenty-fiv
cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists through
out the world. Be sure and ask for MRS
WlNsLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. 24y
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14
Bucklen's Arnica sa.ve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Sores,
Bruises. Ulcers. salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblnins, Cons
and all Skin Eruptions. and positively cures
Piles. or no pay required. It Is uaran;eed
to give perfect satisfaction or money refun,i-
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale By J.
Il. Pierce.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14
MEMS SUITS.
MEMS SUITS.

sell
and SIS CO. Cashmere in light
Slo w to Sl2 w.
worth
sl 90 and $780,
ed and $1,000
B ok Wosted
" & we have purchased and the
o ms them. Il
will
81
weights
Slo0 All 90 will
Youth AND BOYS CLOTHING will sell low
Clothing
Don't
OF child
A
suit light
different kinds toned
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14
VERMONT ACADEMY, SaxIon's River, VT,

A first class Preparatory and Academic School
for both sexes. Prepares for any College. Ad-
mission on Certificate Eight large buildings.
Delightful location. Thirteen Teachers Fully
equipped Laboratories for dentistry and Phys
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building. Telescope. Gymnasium. Military
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Character and for Citizenship. For catalog and
other information, apply to
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1894-06-14

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children she gave them Castoria,
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26
Specimen Cases,

s.H Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, WAS
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheumatism
his Stomach WAS disordered, his Liver
was affected to M alarming degree, anne.
lite fell away and he was terribly reduced
In flesh and strength. Three bottles OF
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.,, had
a running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes OF Bucklen's Ar.
MICA Salve, and his leg is sound and we'll,
John Speaker, Catawaba, O., had five
large Fever sores on his leg, doctors said
10 was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and ono box Bucklen's Arnics
Salve cured him entirely. Sold by G. L.
Getting Druggist.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26
The Winter Expos,,ion.

The low rates to California O offered
by the burlington route, constitute an
nne9ualled opportunity Of whiting that
lane OF sunshine. fruit and flowers.
On account OF the midwinter exposition
CALIFORNIA; Worlds fair-agents are
now selling round trip tickets to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, San Barnardino,
San Diego, ctc., at S65.5O. Tickets are
good to return until April 30, 1894, and
are very liberal as regards stop overs and
transit limits. Wide choice OF routes
going and returning. This il the year
OF years TO visit California, and the Bur.
l.ngton is the route OF routes TO get there.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for full
information. or write to j. Francis, gen.
s,eI passenger and ticket agent. Omaha,
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26
IlOw's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Cstarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY q CO., Prop, Toledo. O.
We the undersigned have known +. J.
Cheney for the Last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carr,
out any obligations made by their firm.
NEsr& TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
q. WALpISo, KINNAS d MARVIN, Whole.
sale Druggist, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstarrh Cure 10 taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price Too. per
bottle. Sold BY all Druggists. Tsstimon
ials free.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26
Popular.

Beginning with a small local sale in a
retail drugstors, the business Of Hoods
Sarsaparilia has steadily increased until
there is scarcely a village or hamlet in
the United States where IL is unknown.
To-day Hoods Sarsaparilla stands at
the head in the medicine world, admired
in prosperity and envied in merit by
thousands Of would'be competitors. 1t
has a larger sale than any other medicine
before the American public, and probably
greater than all other. sarsspariiias and
blood purifiers combined.
Such success proves merit.
II You are sick, 10 II not the n edicine
for you to you: Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
The Red Cloud chief., 1894-01-26

lumber they can out Of the old Guide
Rock bridge.
Spon vote, motion was lost.
Novel and seconded that the petition
DO granted. and that an appropriation Of
slcO, or 70 much thereof ~ is necessary
be allowed for building the bridge when.
ever there lie money in the treasury to
pay for same, and to uss as much Of the
Guide Rock bridge lumber as can be
used. Motion carried.
County attorney was called upon to
give bis opinion regarding the appro.
priating Of money for bridge. County
attorney stated that the board had no
authority to contract for debts until
the county had some fund or means On
which to pay for same. Moved and
seconded that the motion be recon-
mended' Ayes and nays were called
for. Ayes--Watt. Kindscher, Hill.
Norris. Schultz. Haley. Louis. Irons.
Fight votes. Nsys-Laird. thinner
man. Hummel, Crabill. Cox. Mccall,
Hoffman. Seven votes. Motion lost.
Petition Of Chas. Hunter and others
asking for the location OF a road CON-
mencing at tho sw 35-2 running thence
south on section line between sections
2 and 8 towns 2 and 8 range l2. to the
Republican river, q distance OF about
one mile. Committee reported as fol-
lows:
Returned for want OF money!. G.
ZIMMERMAN, Committee.
Moved that rule sixteen be be sus.
pended in order to act on the above pc
tition. Motion lost. On motion re-
port Of committee was approved.
In the matter Of the application oil
William Pavey asking to be admitted
to the soldiers and sailors home al
Grand Island, on motion the applica
ton was granted.
Moved and carried that the former
action on the petition of Chas. Hunter
and others asking for road south OF In.
avsle b. %reconsidered and granted.
On motion the chair appointed a com
mittee to wait upon W. N. Richardson
and see what arrangements could be
made for the right OF way for the road
south of ~Inavale, to report Thursday
morning. G. W. Hummell. Jas. Wat,
and A. II. Haley, committee.
Jacob Kindcher, chairman of the old
bridge committee and sale OF lumbe,
from the old bridge, reported that he
had money on hand from the sale Of
old lumber to the amount Of $37,
Moved and carried that the $37 b.
turned over to the county treasurer.
Moved that the county treasurer bt
instructed to transfer the money OBJ
tanned BY the sale Of the Guide Rock
bridge lumber to the general fund o.
1898.
Adjourned until Thursday morning