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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-08-28
CHAPTER XIV.
MR.. DoDD's FRIEND

"Missus! Missus!" Corporal Whitford
shouted one sunshiny morning, as he
was polishing his face, soldier-fashion,
with soap and water, over big tub in
his back yard. "Missus! There's some
one a-hammerin' away at the front door
can't you hear 'un?"
"Some drafted book agent, Oh reckon"
remarked the angry dame, as she put
aside her irons and hurried to answer
the summons.
But the good woman had no sooner
drawn back the door, with mouth al
ready open to give the intruder an i'm
patient reception, than she gave little
shrek of astonishment that startled
the corporal in the back kitchen.
"Why Jacob Gregson" she gasped,
when breath would come.
Yes, it was he.
"Your dearly beloved cousin sure
enough" the irrepressible visitor
CALCULATED, scizing her handand wiring
ing it cffusively. do you take me for
a spooli, Bess?"
"Oim welly added wi wonder at
secin' yer"
"Then I'll invite myself in, as you
don't seem to have wits enough left to
be polite"
"Aye, COON in, do"
"Ah, this Is comfortable. Well,
where's the gallant corporal an hows
Elsie?" he cried, as he flung himself
without ceremony into an armchair.
"He's a cleanin' hisself, he be-" Then
running out she broke the extraordi-
nary tidings of the new arrival to her
husband
"Who dost thou think be a-settin' !
our house-room?"
ELSIE come back?"
"No, indeed. There, thou1t never
guess. 1t be none other than jacob
Grcgson."
"Then all l can say" remarked the
| corporal slowly, as he dried his face on
the huckaback towel, sis that another
scoundrel is added to the criminal pop
ulation of this much-suffering coun
try"
"Oh, hush, Oh dunnot loike to trea'
moi own fesh-an'-blood thatta way
asoidcs, he looks well-fettled, an o
shouldna wonder but he be COON to pay
ye all the gowd he's owed thee thi
mony year"
well, if the pills gilded I had bette,
swallow it, though it goes against th'
grain to welcome such dog into th'
house."
With this inhospitable speech the cor
poral donned his coat and stumped int
the presence Of his visitor, who ittl'
knew how warm reception he was es
Gaping.
"Here he ISL laughed Jacob joviall,
extending both hands to his impassiv'
kinsman. Large as life an twice q
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Whit TIL tho summer Com,..

A good story is told Of a small trades
man in a Welsh town. A short time
ago large lake near the town became
frozen over for the first time for many
years and large numbers Of people from
q neighboring city came over for the
purpose of enjoying some skating. As
this sport was novelty to the residents
they became also desirous OF entering
into it and besieged the local IRON
monger for skates. Incredible as it
may appear, this individual had never
heard OF such articles, but, disdaining
to admit his ignorance, replied that he
had not any in stock. Wearied, at
last, however, by repeated orders for
skates, he remarked to his wife: Mary
we must lay in stock Of these skates,
for, look you, If there's such a great de-
mand for them now what will 1t be in
summer when the tourists Gomez
Tit-Bits.
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prived of the care of my natural pro-
tectors, and sadly fear she labors un-
der the delusion that they are dead"
Naturally"
"What must do? will not remain
at home"
There was stern resolution in the
young voice.
"Why, stay with us, of course"
mo, Millie, it cannot be. A yearning
for change of life and scene burns in
me like fever. l have longings, aspir-
ations--ah, you cannot understand"
"Well, you'll at least consult Jack"
"I will"
And Jack promptly decided that
whatever Elsie said or did was right,
and that the Whitfords, who had made
her miserable for "that lop-eared seal
awag, Dodd," deserved no considera-
tion from sensible people; however,
Elsie was spared the humiliation of sur
reptitious fight, for she chanccd to
meet her 6ete ROir III the street and said
to him, boldly and abruptly:
Mrs. Baxter, of New York-my
mother will know who l mean-has
! invited me to pay her long visit and
has sent me bank draft for my ex
penses. l look to you to get me per
mission to 60"
And the coveted homc-sanction came
and Elsie Whitford set out for New
York, cxultant at freeing herself from
the wretchedness of her surroundings
and with her young heart beating with
hope for the future.
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tion of Elsie's absence in New York
nay, was even glad, for it suited his in
terests better. But towards evening
the guest grew little inquisitive.
You've boarding-house sign OUT
side. Have you any boarders?" he
asked.
"0nly one" replied the corporal;
"but he's an eye-opener-the smartest
man in this country. He knows all
about ores an minerals"
"An' the salvation o. souls" his wife
burst forth, in loud corroboration.
"Oh" Gregson said, upguardedly,
''that's not my man, after all"
"Your man? How? What do you
mean?"
"Oh, nothing-merely that don't
know him."
"Well, he's a preacher; gone to Mar
quette to-day to hold meetin'. Guess
he'll soon be home, for he rode Cap
Wixon's black mare, an she steps
lively"
"An' that humble" continued the
dame, dwellingwith loving accents on
the preachers virtues, that he sot eyes
on our Elsie, an would ha' married
her, only the foolish wench fought shy"
"Ah!" Jacob Gregson's interest was
all alive now. "How old is he?-what
does he look lilce?" he asked, eagerly
"Short, squat man, broad shoulders,
stoops, lobe of left ear gone, owns up
to forty-two," the corporal replied, with
military accuracy.
Jacob was greatly disturbed.
HAS he slight halt in the left footr
Has he habit of shifting with the nos
tril?"he asked.
"That's him to T. Have you ever
met him?"
81? No. That is, yes! Tell you
what, if he's the man l mean, I'd rather
meet him alone first. We've an old ac-
count to settle, and"
"Why not put your hat on an stroll
up the road? He won't be long"
"The very thing. I'll do it,"
When Mr.. Gregson found himself
half-a-milc away from the house he
burst into stringof eXecrations, which
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GROWING GRAY.

Hello, ole man. you're a-Rlttin' gray. 'T's'
An It beats ole Ned to see the way
AT the crows feet s githerin' eroun' yore
eyes;
Tho 1t oughtnt to cause me no surprise,
For there's many sun at you've seen rise
An many q one you've seen go down
Since yore step was light an yore hair was
brown,
An storms an SHOWS have had ther way
Hello. ole man, you're a-gittin' gray
Hello. ole man, you're a-gittin gray,
An the youthful pranks at you ust to play
Are dreams OF q far past long ago,
That lie in o heart where the fires burn low
That has lost the fame tho 1t kept tho glow, ~
An spite Of drivin' snow an storm,
Beats bravely on forever warm
December holds the place Of May
Hello, ole man, you're a-glttln gray.
Hello. ole man, you're a-sittin gray
Who cares what the carpln' youngsters say!
For, after oil, when the tale is told,
Love proves II u man be young or old!
Age cannot make the heart grow cold
When it does the will Of an honest mind;
When it beats with love for all mankind;
An the night bat leads to falrer day
Hello, ole man, you're a-gittin' gray
Paul L. Dunbar, IN Springfield (Mass) Re-
publican
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not bear it. You will drive me mad"
"Ah!" Dodd gave sigh of intense
satisfaction. II think this little bit Of
IN exchange OF confidence will cement
our friendship. We have both past
TO conceal. So, like wise men, we will
help each other. Is it so, my friend?"
But you will not come between me
and the grip" LGregson asked, with
white lips.
"Not l. That games been played
out between her and me, and she won
hands down. No, ] only want to stay
in the place long enough to mature a
few little mining spcculations-inno-
cent little schemes which may pan out
pretty profitable"
"That's no business OF mine," Greg
son said, generously. you may swim
die the whole blooming population for
what 1 care. So let's shake hands an
start fair"
"With pleasure.
"And what lay are you on now, Tony?"
"1'm Rev. Archibald Dodd, Hopkin-
site minister; Do You twig, Jake?"
"Tony, you are clipper!" Mr.. Greg
son rejoined enthusiastically. How
ever did you pick up parsons palter?"
"ln Jail. 1t was the only useful thing
/ ever learned from the chaplain's min
istrations"
Thus in pleasant converse they
reached 0retown.
1t was jovial day for Corporal Whit
ford, for, irrespective of fourishing his
bank notes in the faces of doubling
creditors he was charged by his hos
pitable wife to bid their friends congre-
gate in the evening to do honor to the
visit of their well-to-do relation, whose
questionable display the Whitfords
knew would make favorable impress
sion in the neighborhood.
The party was grand success. Mr..
Gregson shone as bright particular
star, rendering with good deal of
natural talent music hall melodies,
which were new to his listeners. The
the corporal roared "The British Gren-
adiers," and even the hostess quavered
through an endless ballad which only
loss of breath brought to conclusion
at last.
But bark! The sharp, metallic clang
of a church bell rang out in the night
air.
The whole company was alert III d
moment, the men rushing out of doors
bare headed, gazing anxiously into the
valley beneath them, where lay the
city of Oretown.
Something very unusual was astir
Lights fitted to and fro, and the hum
of many voices could be distinctly
heard.
"It's not fire." the corporal said
"there's no glow in the Sky"
Still the bell went on with its i'm
patient cry for help-clang! clang
clang! wakcning the echoes of the dis
tant hills.
"There's some men coming up tht
steep" said ono. They're going Il
Murphy's."
after his bloodhounds, shouldn'
wonder" hazarded another.
The deep, ferocious baying Of tn
hounds was now added to the confusion
of the night.
Jack was right" said the corporal
They've fetched the dogs"
What is it2" cried dozen voices 4
a man ran up at racing speed.
"Child's lost-out in the North wood
| get your hats, boys, quick!"
God help the poor mother!" sighc
| the corporal softly, for he knew wha
: being lost in that wild region meant
"Whose is it?"
: JACK WILDERs' LITTLE BoY!"
. lTo BE CoNTINUED.l
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acted as safety-valve to his pent-up
feelings; then, being relieved, he lit
big cigar and sat on fallen tree to
await Dodd's coming.
His meditations were soon broken by
the cheerful tramp of horses hoofs.
In an instant he was erect, and, with
his hand, gazing at distant, yet ap-
preaching fgure-an ungainly rider,
bobbing about like a sack of meal in
the saddle.
"It's him" Gregson muttered, with
an oath as he drew behind the shelter
of pine.
Just as the luckless horseman ap-
preached the tree, Gregson, with a
dramatic sweep of his hand, rushed for
ward and yelled at the top Of his voice.:
'Stop!"
The result was disastrous. The
horse, which was moving at rapid
canter, stopped, plunged, and the un-
happy rider was pitched like a bolt
from a catcrpult over his head, his
huge, squat figure striking the earth
with dull thud; while the lively stced
kicked up its heels in delighted free
dom and galloped off to Oretown.
THE lubberly fool!" Gregson
graoncd, aghast at his friends equcs-
trian somersault, but humanely help
ing Dodd to his feet, who stood gaa-
ing with blanched face at his unwonted
appearance.
"Heavensl Gregson, is it you?" he
suffered at last, in faltering tones.
"Yes, Mr.. Tony Savage, it's me-, sure
enough! So I've run you to earth
at last, have l? Yah! you white-liv-
cred cur, you treacherous rogue, that
hasn't even pluck to be honest with
brother thieves"
II can explain"
"Of course you can. Words run slicl'
enough from your oily tongue"
II meant no harm, Jacob-at 'eas'
none to you"
"Oh, no; Of course you didn't. You
acted all along for my good, like
guardian angel, didn't yer? But you
an I've got an account to settle. Wher
lay on that bed of sickness in Lon
don you wor1ned my secret about the
girl out of me an then you skipped
across the herring-pond to take advan
tage Of it. l knew where you'd gon'
the moment missed you, an, as soor
as the cursed fever left me, pulled NJ
sticlts an followed vern
He paused for reply. None came.
'Let me-" he said mockingly, "Mr
johnson, Thompson, Robinson, Hobb
or Dodd, or whichever of your aliase
you are sailing under, Tony Savage
ask what you are doing In this out-ot
the-way region, so far from the pleas
ant slums of White Chapel?"
But an inspiration had flashed acros
Dodd's fertile brain. When, durinI
that illness to which his old acquaint
ance alluded, he had tended Gregso
through a sharp attack Of delirum tire
mems, he had caught some Of the will
words OF the poor wretch's delirium an
stored them in his memory for futur
use, feeling pretty sure the sick man
phantasies were based on actual event
anyhow, his own case was desperate
: and he would fire shot with the chanc
! of hitting n mark.
us your life blameless, Jacob Gres
: son?" he asked. Man, have you fol
gotten the rotten bridge of Newto
! lockP Do you never hear the scream
Of the poor girl you flung into the dar
waters? Do you never"
D "Holdl" cried Gregson, quiverin
with terror. "In mercy hold. ! car
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Theory of a Broken Devil.

The story goes that when the devil
was cast out of heaven he fell to earth
and broke into Several pieces. His
head rolled into Spain, his heart into
Italy, his stomach into Germany and
his feet into France. This is why, says
the legend, the Spaniards are SO
naughty, the Italians SO amorous, the
Germans so gluttonous and the French
SO fond of running after women.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09
Prices Low Down.
Special Rates in Effect via the Cotton
Belt Railway.

$lJ5 Magnesia Springs and re-
turn, account Sam Jones meeting
Tickets on sale Sept, 2d TO 10th, in-
elusive, and good for return until
Sept, 18th, Exception-One dollar
for round trip on Sunday, Sept, 8,
good returning on special same
night,
$3.50 st. Louis and return, ac-
count Exposition, Tickets on sale
Sept. 3D., 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th, 10th,
26th and goth, oct lst, ID, 18th
and 18th, good five days from date
OF sale for return, For st. Louis
Fair, Sl47O round trip, tickets on
sale Oct, 9Th to 10th, inclusive,
good for return until Oct. 14th.
$lG35 Louisville, Ky, and return,
account National Eucampmcnt G,
| A, II, Tickets on sale Sept, 9th
and 10th, good until Oct 9th for re-
turn,
5000 to Knoxville, Tenn and
return, account meeting Sons Of
Veterans, Tickets on sale Sept,
18th and 18th, good until oct 18th
for return
$lLl5 Chattanooga, Tenn, and
return, account dedication Chicka-
mauga National Park, Tickets on
sale Sept, 10Th and 10th, good for
return until Oct, 18th.
The above rates are open TO the
travelling public, and for further
information apply to
g. 7, l0yEY, ". W. GoDBoLD,
Gen'I Agt Ticket Agt.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Last night Mr. and Mrs l. scher'
er, assisted by their sister Miss
Jacks, OF ST. Louis, gave a party
complimentary TO their cousin, Mr.
aud Mrs, lisa Kosminsky All pres
ent had most enjoyable time
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Judge GIearn came in today and
opened Chancery Court at 2 p NJ
We learn that The adjourned term
will last one week. There will be
one or two cases that will probably
be tried by Jury.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

.Godbold was not happy yesterday
as he should have been. Godbold is
ticket agent for the Cotton Belt
railroad and he had a big attrac-
tion down at Magnesia Springs and
he had put the Cctton Belt road to
the expense of advertising it ex-
tensively. The attraction was Sam
Jones. Every one knows that Sam
is drawer something like fly
plaster and Godbold knew it and
he had special train hitched up
and backed up to the front door of
the depot yesterday morning and
got out a stack of tickets which,
il all had been sold, would have
amounted to a thousand dollars.
The crowd came, but only one hum
dred and Gfty bought tickets, and
Godbold is now wondering why the
people did not 60 to hear Sam and
drink that Magnesia water The
train was loaded however, before it
reached the Springs and Godbold
has had his equilibrium restored.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Jim Faull was out OF his box to-
day at the rIuckins House, and an
enquiry as to his whereabouts put
him down as being off on fishing
excursion on Red River,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Don't market your cotton until
values and necessities require you
to do so. All cotton men who are
honest say that prices will go up to
s and some of them even say D
cents per pound,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Rev. j. w. Johnson, pastor of the
State Line Methodist church, left
for Palestine, Texas, today, to be
gone until Friday, We wish him a
pleasant trip andsafe return
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

The ladies have asked the mer-
chants and others who are inter-
ested in our city, to meet them to-
night at the Cosmopolitan hotel
See their call in another column
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09
Protect Your Eyes.

Spectacles and eye glasses cor
rectly dt1ed, also fine repairing on
gold and steel frames, also lenses
ground to fit frames any size at Sig
IIechts reliable jeweler. 6 l8 tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

VIM, A, Bomar of the firm Of
Bomar Il Co., has just returned
IRON a ten days trip to st, Louis,
investigating the reliability of in
formation perported to have come
from reliable sources in that city,
lie has made a thorough and i'm.
portant Investigation, and finds
that the st, Louis Loan Assocla-
tion, which he has been represent
ing, Is by far the largest Building &
Loan Go. IN st, Louis, and the most
earnestly oilicered company in the
state, Mr. Bomar has renewed hIs
contract with the company, and de.
clarcs himself permanently connect
ed with them,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

The Cotton Belt railroad handled
5000 passengers yesterday along its
route to the Sam Jones meeting at
Magnesia Springs, The meeting
closes tonight
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

The Sam Jones meeting at Mag
nesia Springs was attended by elev-
en- thousand persons, made up from
people living along the line of the
Cotton Belt railroad,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09
"a Put Up job"

The TExARKANIAN puts up jobs,
all kinds of jobs--and puts them
up to please patrons. They are
artistically displayed, neatly
printed and promptly delivered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Our goods are the best, and prices
the lowest. Give us a trial now.
MOORE ~ WELLS.
Ill Wholesale and retail Grocers
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09
We Keen the Best

Bath, hair, tooth, nail and clothes
brushes, handkerchief extracts,
toilet waters, soaps and all toilet
accessories,
7-2 SMITH DnUd Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Have you tried that vanilla ice
cream at the Elite Confectionery
and Ice Cream Parlor 1t is pure
cream and just splendid.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

$4,000 to loan iu Texarkana, by
the st. Louis Loan h Investment
Co.,, of st. Louis, Mo, for improve
ments, or on good business or resi-
dent property First come first
served w. a. BohAR @Vo'
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

1t has been sometime since the
president has treated the press
to 4 letter. Little Marion must
keep the old man busy
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

i. D. Cook has returned from his
CrIp to Holt, Michigan His looks
show that the cold man killed the
fatted calf for him, while he was
being entertained by the old folks
at home. We are glad to have ~
D. back with u.s.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Hon. r, NJ. Wallace and wife are
back from Magnolia, He has rent
ed the Skeen residence, No, 4lO Elm
Street, and will go to house keep
inU
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Ben II. Williams with Ben Williams
and Seegar will fill prescriptions
any time of night, telephone con-
nection at store and house, II
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

The crowd that left here yester-
Cay for the Sam Jones meeting, re-
turned last night at 1870. They all
report a delightful time.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

When cotton gets to be worth 8
cents our farmers will become indie
pendent of hard times and can then
build themselves good houses and
barns and make other needed inn
provements around their premises.
We shall hail the day with delight
when we can travel through the
country and see the houses COM
Portable and the barns snug and
warm for the stock, with plenty Of
provender for both man and beast.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09
important.

Fine jewelry, diamonds, watches
and silverware, One Price Only at
Sig, Hecht's the reliable jeweler.
6 18 If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

For choice staple and fancy gro.
eeries 20 to Moore 4 Wells, 200 ",
Broad Street, Prices 20 suit the
times, ii
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Finest Chocolate Bonbons,
Marshmelows, Crystalized fruits at
Elite Confectionery q Ice Cream
Parlor
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Drink Matchless Iron Tonic if you
wish to be iuvigorated and want an
appetite. Elite Confectionery and
Ice Cream Parlor
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Money to loan on all articles OF
value. Business strictly conllden-
tiaI, Sld, HEoHT,
The reliable jeweler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Call at Elite Confectionery and
Ice Cream Parlor and get circulars
describing the many marvellous
cures of Matchless Iron Tonic,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Huddleston Bros. have Just re
ceived fine line Of smoked meats
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Orange, peach, pineapple, and
lemon sherbeta, and chocolate Ice
cream at the Elite Confectionery
and Ice Cream Parlor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Deputy Marshal Casey has taken
a weeks lay off, and Mr.. John Will
son now carries the club around for
evil doers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

DO not forget that Willis & HOli-
day keep all kinds of school books,
at 100 West Broad street. 9.5
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

The general feeling in commercial
circles is one of confidence and the
future outlook is bright for the
South.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Those beautiful silver belt buckets
at T., t. Schusters always please
the ladies'. Call and see them.
1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Miss Madge Hudgins left yester-
day for Clarksville, Texas, where
she goes to visit Miss Kate Jamison,
for a few days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

The Britishers are taking very lit
tie interest in the yacht race, says
the London Times. We don't blame
them Z bit.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

The Gurdon Times tells of a
young boy by the name Of Monroe
Conn, who smoked cigarettes ex-
ccssively on last Tuesday and came
very near dying on Tuesday night,
The doctors worked hard with him
trying to get the nicotine poison
out Of his system, and succeeded in
saving his life, 1t will take many
months yet to entirely restore him
to health, even If he leaves the
cigarette habit of altogether, This
should be a lesson to the boys in
this city who smoke cigarettes
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Lcwisville, Arkansas, sent out
three coaches of people to the Sam
Jones meeting yesterday,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

We have been asked by several Of
late what has become of the "stave
factory2" We can only say that
there is a hitch in the title to the
ground, or the lease hold, which is
keeping the establishment back,
We believe it will be arranged in
such shape however that our city
will yet be favored with the estab.
lshment here.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09
Iyorine for washing.

Matchless Iron Tonic Gods own
remedy pure from mother earth
Try It and have health and yigor
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

All the latest carbonated drinks
at RagIand's, SO
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

We regret to learn that Mr., Os-
car Turner is quite sick, and kept
at home. Hope to see him out in
a few days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-09-09

Everything IN the latest and
prettiest styles, in jewellery and sill
verware, at f L Schuster 1925