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nttn oh enS hiSus ait n"nA"S 80
heart leap.
Gould it be the signal?
Yes, there it came again and
again.
Surely it must be Marata, for the
cry swelled and waned, long drawn
and as sad as the cry of the lost.
Robson hid his rifle in a thicket,
then drew it out again.
must have it in case l should
be seen by one of the other pickets,"
said he.
He slung it across his shoulder,
and stole with ssealtby step out into
the shadows.
"Marata p
Here - voice answered him out
of the darkness.
And the impatient lover swung
himself down the cliff, with the aid
of the overhanging bushes and stunt
ed trees.
"Marata !" he called again, eager
ly.
And again the voice answered,
close at hand, and he saw dim fig
ure outlined in the obscure shadows
of the canyon, where the starlight
only penetrated ftfully.
1t was not Marata, for the dim
light showed him an uplifted arm,
and the pale glitter of a steele blade
descending, and he felt the sharp
pain of the knife in his shoulder,
stumbled and fell, sliding helplessly
down the steep slope to the bottom
of the canyon.
1t was the fall that saved him, for
otherwise his assailant would have
leaped upon him, and another thrust
of the cruel knife would have sent
him into the unknown.
AS it was, he had time to recover
himself, stagger to his feet and draw
his own knife, before Wild Horse
could swing himself down the wall
of rock to renew the attack.
Robson's years OF frontier life
had made him as skillful with the
knife as the Indian himself, and he
was no less 1.-THE aud strong in body
and courageous in heart.
But as they bent, swayed and
struggled, watchful and wary, the
wound in Robson's shoulder began
to tell, and the loss of blood to weak
en- him.
A strange feeling Of languor took
possession Of him, the glitter Of stars
seemed farther away, and then they
danced before his very eyes as he
slipped and stumbled over the
rough stones.
Blindly he staggered, bis nerve
less hand could hardly hold the
knife. It was growing darker, dark
er.
Suddenly there came a fash and
roar from the wall of the canyon.
With a scream of agony Wild
Horse threw his arms aloft and fell
upon the stones a corpse.
But Robson did not see nor heed.
The whole earth reeled before him,
and be sank into unconscious
ness.
When he awoke fire lit up the
canyon, group of curious soldiers
stood about him, and his head was
pillowed upon Marata's breast.
Wild Horse came first" she
whispered, when he could listen. 81
saw him slip away and steal down
the canyon, and I followed as fast as
| could, for / knew he meant harm.
But | could rot keep up with him.
heard the struggle and came down
into the canyon. Upon the wall my
foot struck the rife ly ing among the
stones, and il was with that / shot
him. The Great Spirit put it in my
way"
Robson did not answer 10 words.
He was smiling peacefully, and his
glad eyes answered for him.-Bos-
ton Globe.
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THE CUMMING TOP.

Tie top it hummeth sweet, swee. song,
To my dear little boy at play
Merrily singeth all day long,
AS it spinneth and spinneth away,
And my dear little boy
lie laughed with joy
When he heareth the tuneful tune
OF that busy thing,
That loyeth to sing
The song that Is all its own.
Hold fast the string and wind it tight,
That the song be loud and clear,
Now hurl the top with all your might
Upon the banquette here;
And straight from the string
The joyous thing
Boundeth and spinneth along
And it whirrs and it chirrs
And it burrs and it purrs
Ever its pretty song.
VIII ever my dear little boy grow old,
AS some have grown before?
Will ever his heart feel faint and cold,
When he heareth the songs of yore?
Will ever this toy
OF my dear little boy,
When the years have worn away.
Sing sad and low
OF the long ago,
AS it singeth to me to-day?
Eugene Field.
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A London firm which has manu-
featured eightof eleven cables linking
the United States to England makes
fifty-fiv miles of cable each twenty
four hours.
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These are hard times" sighed
the young collector o! bills. Every
place | went to to-day / was re-
quested TO call again, except one ,snd
that was where I dropped in to see
my sweetheart
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MANUSCRIPT OF ROBINSON cRusoE.

MANUSCRIPT OF ROBINSON cRUsoE.
Robinson Crusoe S manuscript ran
through the whole trade; no one
would print it, though the writer,
Defoe, was a popular author. One
bookseller at last, not remarkable for
his discernment, but for his specula-
tive turn, engaged in this publica-
ton. This bookseller got above a
thousand guineas by 1T.
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Compressed tea is not by any means
novelty. In Russia, hard cakes OF it
are carried about by travellers, and it
is kept in this form by rural house
holds,
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and kindred ailments absolutely
cured By newly discovered specific
treatment sent by mail. Pamphlet
with references, mailed free. AID
dress, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, 663 Main street, Buffalo,
n. Y.
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Harry-Why, she was right up in
arms when | proposed to her.
Fred In whose arms Yours ?
Harry-You'ye hit it. But how'd
you happen to guess
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The wretch who can stand in a
pair OF slippers worked for him by
his wife, and scold her, is brute
who deserves to have the govt in
both feet.
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Jinks-I understand thatyou we're
pretty well of before you we're mar
RED.
Blinks-Y.s; but | didn't know it.
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Professcr.-How long should a
msn's legs be in proportion to bis
body.
Dir. Lowstand.-LoDg enough to
reach to the ground, sir.
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The most remarkable cures of
scrofula on record have been accom-
plished by Hoods Sarsaparilla. This
medicine Is unequalled for diseases
of the blood. Take only Hoods.
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CLOSE WRITING.

It is said that in the sixteenth Gen.
tury an italian monk wrote the Acts
and the Gospel Of John within the
circumference of farthing.
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ANEcD0TAL LITERATURE.
Gathered and Compiled by W. G.
EARLY NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND
GAZETTFS.


GAzETTFs.
Mankind are indebted to the viz
dom of Queen Elizabeth, and the
prudence Of Bnrleigh, for the first
printed English newspaper, in the
latter part of the sixteenth century.
1t was entitled the "English Mer-
cur.e," printed at London. 1t seems
to have been established in times of
great difficulty and danger, in order
to communicate such intelligence as
the Queen felt interested 10 making
known, and counteracting such ru-
mors as her enemies we're anxious
to propagate. The first number was
published July 90, 1888; one of these
together with two subsequent issues,
are found among the collection of
state papers in the British Museum.
During the civil wars, more papers
published as champions of the two
parties, edited by writers of ability.
At the restoration the proceedings
of Parliament were interdicted to be
published, unless by authority and
the first daily paper after The revo-
luton took the popular title of the
"Orange Intelligencer." In the
reign of Queen Anne there was but
one daily paper, the DAILY Ccur-
ant" The earliest Scotch news
paper made its appearance under the
auspices CT Cromwell in 1862.
The first magazine published is
supposed to have been the Gentle
mans Magazine" but in point of
fact this periodical was preceded
nearly forty years prior by the Seen
tleman's Journal" of Motteaux, a
work very closely resembling our
modern magazines.
The origin of gazettes is attributed
to Theophrastus Renandot, ply
sician of Paris. He picked up news
from all quarters to amuse his pa
tients he presently became more in
request than any of his brethren; but
as the whole city was not ill, he
thought to continue way by which
his gathered news might be more
generally disseminated, and resolved
to do this by publishing them. A
permission was necessary, and he OBJ
tanned it. This was in 1882. Such
papers were styled gazettes at Ven
ice, from the small coin paid for
them, called gazetta.
*
MICHAEL ANGELO AND THE CARDINAL.
A cardinal had, in some way, high
ly affronted the famous painter
Michael Angelo. Being determined
to be reyenged upon the cardinal, be
adopted the following method He
painted his picture TO life, putting
him among the damned in the repre-
sentation of the judgment day, and
placed it in the chapel Of Pope Six
tux, in st. Peters church in Rome.
The cardinal, nettled and indig-
nant at this grievous affront, COM
planned of it to his Holiness. But
the Pope, having greater esteem
for the painter than the cardinal,
gravely answered "Sir, if you were
in purgatory | might indeed take
you from thence but as you are IN
fortunately in hell, you know my
power does not reach that place.
So the poor cardinal was forced to
be in hell before his death, and there
to remain.
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Do you desire TO be always ami
able and in good humor Thtn be
at peace always with God and With
yourself,
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HOODS PILLS are hand made,
and perfect in proportion and APP
pearance. Csc.
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When the blood becomes impcy-
erished and sluggish, Ayers Sarsap-
arilla is the best remedy.
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why Ii Is the Best.
Pan-Tina.

Pan-Tina.
lit cures Coughs and Coils.
2-Strengthens weak Lungs.
3-Relieyes and cures Asthma.
4--Insures you against La Grippe.
5-Robs Group Of its terrors.
6--Cures when all else fails.
% and so cents. Bottles OF Pan
Tina free at L. G. Matthasi's Drug
Store.
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About two years ago was confined to my
room with a breaking out on my leg which my
physician pronounced Eczema. About three
weeks ago the same disease broke out again on
the same leg, and my physician has been attend
ing me regularly, calling from once to twice
daily, the sores all the time getting worse.
friend called to see me, and brought about
one half teaspoonful of CUTIcURA, advising
me to try it, telling of himself, brothers and
mother having been cured by it,, I would
not try it at first, although l had been on
clutches for over two weeks, and at one time
counted between twenty-five and thirty suppur-
ating sores, and had not slept more than five
hours in three nights. Monday morning about
four o'clock the pain, burning and itching be-
came SO severe that l determined to try CUTI-
CURA, thinking that if it did no good, it could
not make my leg much worse, for it was as raw
as piece of beef and as red as a beet, so
applied the CUTIcURA and in five minutes after
/ laid down was asleep. Next day sent and
got box of CUTICURA, and I'll pledge my honest
word / would not take 500 to-day for it, II
could not get another / commenced using
CUTICURA Monday morning about four o'clock,
and to-day (Tuesday) my leg is nearly well, not
withstanding had not walked a step without
my clutches in two weeks. My gratitude to the
man who first compounded CUTICURA is pro-
found. May God bless him.
T. T. FRAZIER, South Boston, Va.
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Paris is said to be afflicted this
winter With more beggars than ever
before.
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AUCTlONEER's NOTICE!

PENNYROYAL PILLS.
DR.. Perry's Reliable are the safest
and best regulator for ladies; nothing
unpleasant. and always effectual. Adj
vice free. Packages ST and 81, direct.
The Cation CO.,
7-2S-1yr. Druggists, Boston, Mass
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Daily,
Daily except Sunday.
Through coach from Hsgerstown to fhiladephia on
krsin No. L."
No. ga west and and 10 runs daily between Har-
risburg and AAgerstown.
Through coach from Philadelphia to Hagerstown on
trains Nos. and g."
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars runs daily Hagerstown
10 Philadelphia train No. 10, leaving BaRerstown at
900 p. Occupants of this can remain in car at
Pbilade phis until 700 a. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car daily between Phila-
depha aad Hagerstown leaving Philad elpha al
l2U p. M. that except Sundays train No. VIII be
used Harrisburg Aagerstown instead of No. l. PAS
sengers take this at Philadelphia at l0OOp. M
II. A. RIDDLE, J. F. BOYD,
Genl Pass. Agent. Superintendent.
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FOR pYspErsrA.

Indigestion. and Stomach disorders Dc
BROWNS IRON BTTTERg.
All dealers keep II, 81 per bottle. Genuine h1a
Exade-maxk and crossed zed Lines pn N1eppen
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baltimore AND OHIO RAILROAD
ID TIME TABLE,
In EFFECT SUNDAY, JAN. 6, 1894.
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TIME TABLES.

VXTESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
wv TIME TABLE
Connecting with p. & r.. r. at Shippens
burg and Gettysburg /; N. & w. r. Il. at
HagerstJwn : d. & o. z. r. at Hagers-
town and herry Run; PR. Il. at Bruce
vile, and l.. W. " b., N. q. and B. & p.
Railroads at Union station, BALTIC, Md.
Cahad,tIo ~ aAao+ Cnntap1hor 1904
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CUTIcURa WORKS WONDERS

Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTIcURA,
50c.; Soar, Csc; REsoLvENr, 81. POTTER DEUa
AND CHEM. Corr, Sole Projectors, Boston.
AF"How to Cure Skin Diseases" mailed free.
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ON CRUTCHES 2WEEKS

Limb Raw as Beef and Red as Beet.
Pain, Burning, and Itching Ter
ribie. Not s Hours Sleep in 8
Days. Makes One Applica-
ton of Cuticura and in
5 Minutes Is Asleep.
A Remarkable
Case.
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CIMPLES, blackheads, red, rough, chapped, and
lM oily skin cured by CUTIcURA Soar.
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W. ]. ROBINSON, G. P. A.,
Parkersburg, W. Va
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Insurance Business!

in all its plans, representing none but
the solvent, % Id reliable Companies. In
surfing risks on LIFE, FIRE, ACCT
DENT and LIVE STOCK. My Com.
panies will pay losses promptly. Call
and see me and / will be pleased to
quote rates for risks in competition
with safe Companies, barring Wild cat
and non paying Companies never pay.
Prudent people always insure in the
best Companies. Call on or address,
VIM. MORGAN,
Oflce, Blondel Building. Corner Queen
and Main SITS. Martinsburg, Va
Jan. "a 81, ly.
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INSURANCE !!
INSURANCE.!

Life, Fire, Accident and Live
StOCkg
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MORE INCOME TAX.


Washington, April 1.-THE supple
mental instructions issued by the
treasury department are:
/. Interest received from state, coun-
ty, and municipal bonds or securities,
and rents from real estate are not
taxable as income, but ersons or cor,
porations receiving such interests or
rents shall include in their returns as
receipts the fun amount thereof receiv"
ed, or accorded Within the year for
which the return Is made. and shah
deduct the same as NOT subject to tax
alton.
q Amounts actually paid for taxes.
insurance and repairs on real estate
may be deducted from the income.
8. An persons and corporations that
have heretofore rendered Income tax
returns for the year 1894 TO collector
or deputy collector Including bhose
interests received frcn state, county,
or municipal bonds, or from rents
from real estate may have1the amounts
en- said interest and rents deducted
from their Income by duly making afil-
davlt. 1t requires persons in making
returns in future t. show clearly that
the rents included and deducted were
received only for real estate, and in
clude nothing whatever paid for rent
or use of personal property or fran
chises.
Aggrieved citizens may pay tax un-
der protest, bringing suit to recover
their money.
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EXCITEMENT AT PEKING.
Two American Ladies Assaulted by
Chinese Soldiers.

Vancouver, B. c., April 1.-THE fol-
lowing mail advices have been receiv-
ed by steamer Empress of Japan:
All is confusion in the city of Pc
king, and threatens to culmlnate In
panic. Scores of cowardly officers,
fearing the approach of the japanese
array, are applying for leave to visit
sick and aged parents, The govern
ment has refused them aM
Two American ladies were walking
on Legation strset1tne FelSing, when
they were assaulted by two soldiers,
while the native guard posted on. the
street for police protection looked on
and grlnned. The ladies' garments
were badly torn but they managed to
free themselves and run into the house
of the Persian legation close by. The
soldiers who assaulted the ladies were
afterwards caught and almost beaten
to death by the angry husbands Of the
women.
The particulars of an attack by pl-
rates on the camp of two young
Frenchmen near Thainguyan, are CIV
en-. Messrs. Hearle and Sabot were
engaged in experimenting the con-
struction of a telegraph line. There
were 80 in the party Suddenly the p1-
rates appeared and surrounding the
party, demanded their surrender Sa-
bot refused, and he and Guyards fired.
The fire was returned and Hearle was
killed, and nearly all the laborers fell
morbally wounded. Sabot was seized
alive and carried off.
The Buddhist priests have been ex-
PEELED from Formost by order Of the
Emperor of Japan owing TO numerous
Chinese spies being captured disguised
as members of that fraternity.
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TIE RIGHT OF Way
Fully Sixty Per Cent Has Been
Secured.
PUBLIC MEETING AT RAINIER
A Ninety-fOOt Right-Of-way Given
Through the Entire City--En.
thusiasm Prevails.

Westport, April 11.-(Special to the
Astorian)-The steamer AsboTdah, with
the right of way committee, arrived
here at Z O'Clock, and after about three
days work, have secured about sixty
per cent of the right of way for the
entire distance. They mad o special
meeting of the town council at Ra-
nier and secured a ninety-foot right OF
way Through the entire city Almost
all sections of the country are epthu-
siastic. And almost in all cases where
opposition is met the least damage
would be sustained. Cyrus and Young
have not reported yet from the marsh
hand district. Westport stil holds out,
but think It will come in in the morn
ing. The boat leaves up THE river in
the morning. Probably we may COM
plete THE work by Saturday
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.SPOKANES SENSATION
One of Their FOur-Hundred
Turns Bandit.
HIS swEET-HEAaT's LETTERS
Helped to Betray His Identity--He
is Arrested in California for
Highway Robbery.
Associated Press.

Associated FresS'
Spokane, April 11.-rrhe mystery sur
rounding the identify or tine young
bandit arrested in California for the
robbery of the station agent at Arroyo
Graipde, when $7,2S1 in money was
taken, was solved in part by the arriv-
al here today of California papers.
The picture of the unknown youth
with letbers found in his possession,
anG other circumstances, show that
he Is Charles Clayton Bump, of Spo-
kane, one of the best known young
men of this city, youth against
whom a breath of suspicion was never
uttered. The discovery has created an
Intense sensation here, and his mother
Is prostrated. Bump is a graduate OF
the high school, served for while as
deputy city clerk, ran % bicycle shop
for several months, was a member Of
the Baptist church, an ardent sports
man, and swift bicycle rider. He be-
longs to one of the leading families Of
Spokane, his father having built the
Bump block.
Mattie, the name signed to letters
found by the California officers, is Miss
Mattie Bishop, Bumps sweetheart.
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AN ENcouRAeINo FEAruRE.

Washington, April 11.-PostmaSter,
General Wilson is very much encour-
aged with the first reports received by
him. showing the business Of the de,
partmenlt. He thinks the Increased
business, of the department Is a bar
ometer OF better times throughout the
country. The statistics which he has
received are for the fourth quarter Of
1894. The receipts were s1,1s5,209 great
en- than for the corresponding period or
1893, and the total expenditures were
ss2O,s4s more than for the same quarter
in 1893.
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COUNTERFEIT POSTAGE STAMPS.

Washington, April 11.-There Is little
doubt THAT the scheme for distributing
United States postage stamps at rates
below their face value, which has ITS
headquarters ait Hamilton, ontario, is
part of one of the greatest enterprises
of it's kind THAT HAS been unearthed
of late years officials of the treasury
secret service who are on the scent,
will work upon the case until they
have discovered, " possible, where the
work of counterfeitang is carried on
and have the principals in the plot
apprehended.
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IMPORTANT COURT DECISION.

Pendleton, Or, April 11-circuit
Judge Fee, today rendered de islon
affecting over one hundred farmers In
this county. Balfour. Guthrie & Com,
paly applied for a receiver to take
charge Of the growing crops on certain
lands, said lands being under mort
gage TO them. They claimed the right
to the custody of the crops under a
clause In the mortgage giving the
mortgage rents. and profits. Judge
Fee denied the application and will re-
fuse in every case in which the land
is ample securlt yfor the debt.
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A GOVERNMENT FOR CHICAGO.

Springfield, Ill., April ia resolu-
ton has been passed by the Legislature
submitting to the people an amend
ment TO the state constitution.
The resolution recites that the rapid
and unprecedented growth Of Chicago
renders 1t necessary for special laws to
be enacted at every Chi
be enacted at every legislature. The
interests of Chicago are in many in
stances directly opposed to those in
order TO benefit the other It is there
fore resolved THAT there be submitted
to The people for their ratification or
rejection at the next general election
for members of the general assembly,
an amendment to take the place Of
Section s. Of Article 10, of the consti-
tuition. This amendment provides that
on and after January 1st, 1898, Cook,
county shall be governed by general
assembly composed OF II senators and
81 representatives The general cleo
tion laws Of the state shall govern the
election of sudh senators and represen-
tatives. This general assembly Of
Cook county shall pass laws necessary
to administer justice In that county.
In addition thereto, said general as
sembly shall provide for supreme
court Of five members to be elected
for a term Of nine years. No tax may
be levied on Cook county for use out
side Of its boundaries, and Cook coun-
ty cannot draw money from the state
treasury, but it shall receive Its pro-
poruonate share Of revenue Of the
Illinois Central railroad The members
Of the Cook County general assembly
shall only sit with the general assem-
bly, Of Illinois during the election Of
United States senator TO congress, and
during the Impeachment Of state Of
hcers No bills passed by the Cook