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The Hope pioneer., 1895-05-31
CHAPTER VII.
THE EPISODE OF THE BARREL.

The EPISODE OF THE BARREL.
The police had brought cab with
them, and in this l escorted Miss
Morstan back to her home. After the
angelic fashion of women, she had
borne trouble with calm face as long
as there was some one weaker than her
self to support, and had found her
bright and placid by the side of the
frightened housekeeper. In the cab,
however, she first turned faint. and
then burst into passion of weeping
so sorely had she been tried by the
adventures of the night. She has told
me since that she thought me cold and
distant upon that journey. She little
guessed the struggle within my breast,
or the effort of self-restraint which
held me back. My sympathies and my
love went out to her, even as
my hand had IN the garden. felt
that years of the conventionalities of
life could not teach me to know her
sweet, brave nature as had this one
day of strange experiences. Yet there
were two thoughts which sealed the
words of affection upon my lips. She
was weak and helpless. shaken in mind
and nerve. 1t was to take her at dis
advantage to obtrude love upon her at
such a time. Worse, still, she was
rich. If Holmes researches were sue
cessful she would be an heiress. Was
it fair, was it honorable, that half
pay surgeon should take such advan-
tage of an intimacy which chance had
brought about? Might she not look
upon me as mere vulgar fortune
seeker? could not bear to risk that
such a thought should cross her mind.
This Agra treasure interviewed like an
impossible barrier between us.
1t was nearly two o'clock when we
reached Mrs. Cecil Forrester's. The
servants had retired hours ago, but
Mrs. FORESTER had been so interested
by the strange message which Miss
Morstan had received that she had sat
up in the hope of her return. She
opened the door herself, middle.aged,
graceful woman, and it gave me joy to
see how tenderly her arm stole round
the others waist and how motherly
was the voice in which she greeted her.
She was clearly no mere paid depend
ent, but an honcred friend. was in
troduced, and Mrs. Forester earnestly
begged me to step in and to tell her our
adventures. explained, however, the
importance of my errand, and prom
ised faithfully to call and report any
progress which we might make with
the case. AS we drove away l stole
glance back, and still seem to see
that little group on the step. the two
graceful, clinging figures, the half
opened door, the hall light shining
through stained glass, the barometer,
and the bright stair rods. 1t was sooth-
ing TO catch even that passing glimpse
of u tranquil English home in the midst
of the wild, dark business which had
us.
And the more thought of what had
the wilder and darker it
grew. reviewed the whole extraor-
dinary sequence of events as ratified
on through the silent gas-lit streets.
There was the original problem; that
at least was pretty clear now. The
death of Capt Morstan, the sending of
the pearls, the advertisement, the let
ter-wt had had light upon all those
events They Lad only led US. how
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COACHEE WAS A WIZARD.

But His Magic Couldn't Keep Him Out Of
Jail
Belief in the magic art is by no
means extinct in the department of the
Pas de Calais.
The latest sorcerer is a coachman,
who, by some peculiar process of rea-
soning, is regarded by the ignorant as
past master in the occult sciences.
One of his victims was girl who
was extremely anxious to be welded
to the object of her affection.
The young man could not be induced
to come forward, SO she consulted the
jehu. who told her that she would be
married in the beginning of February.
She put a certain sum of money down
as an installment, and, although disap-
pointed, was returning with the re-
mainder when the police interfered and
arrested the jehu.
One venerable dame declared that
as he evicted an evil spirit from her
habitation.
She had called on him with her
daughter, and he had told them that
the house was bewitched
On the receipt of the sum Of eighteen
francs the coachman paid her visit,
and, after shutting himself up in the
stable for ten minutes, he emerged
with the joyful tidings that he had dis
covered fatal toad" and had driven
it off the premises.
From that moment, the old woman
declared, she had been at peace, and
she wound up with the expression of
her gratitude and of her confidence in
the great sorcerer.
In answer to the questions put to him
the jehu said that he had learned it all
in a little book he had lost There were
spells and incantations.
"Very good. Repeat one," said the
presiding judge.
"But they are in Latin" the man re-
piled
'Never mind; go on. We shall un-
derstand all the same" exclaimed the
judge, encouragingly.
The improvised magician, however,
could not get out a word, but hung his
head amid roars of laughter, and soon
afterward he was sentenced to two
months imprisonment - Londo ON
World.
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Gored Isy a Bull.

Mrs. John Pole was gored to death
by vicious bull at Grand Forks. Her
husband left home few days ago
leaving the animal in her charge.
About noon her body was found in the
barnyard, horribly mutilated and liter
ally gored to pieces. The bull had
broken the chain with which it was at
tached to post, and it was supposed
the unfortunate woman attempted to
fasten the animal again. A pitchfork
lay on the ground near by, covered
with her blood, and the yard gave evil
dence of a fearful struggle.
The believing of the still infuriated
animal attracted the attention of neigh
bors, who found the lifeless body of
the woman. The bull was finally
killed after Is Winchester rifle bullets
had been fred into his body.
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Got What She Asked For.

She was buying trunk.
II want one," she said, that can not
be opened by the regulation trunk key
that everybody uses"
"All right" said the dealer, II will
see that you have one."
The next day the trunk was sent
home, and a few hours later the pur-
chaser appeared at the trunk store.
II told you," she said, that wanted
trunk that could not be opened by
the regulation trunk key"
''That's what sent YOU"
"Why, any trunk key in the house
will unlock that trunk"
''You said the regulation trunk key,
have you tried a hairpin?"
Then she went home and wept when
she found that she couldn't unlock that
trunk with ahairpin.-Detroit Free
Press
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AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
The Buckeye State Contributes
the Story Of a We teran's Search.
How Fred Taylor, Member of tho Gal
liant 189th N. ", v. l., Finally Found
What He Has Sought Since
the War Closed.

(From the Ashtabula, Ohio, Beacon.)
NJ. Fred Taylor was born and brought up
near Elmira, N. Y, and from there en-
listed in the lS0th regiment, N. Y, V. l.,
with which he went through the war and
saw much hard service. Owing to exposure
and hardships during the service, Mr.. Tay-
lor contracted chronic diarrhoea from which
he has suffered now over 81 years, with ab-
solutely no help from physicians. BY
nature he was wonderfully vigorous man.
Had he not been, his disease and the exper-
iments of the doctors had killed him long
ago. Laudanum was the only thing which
afforded him relief. He had terrible head
aches, his nerves were shattered, he could
not sleep an hour day on an average, and
he was reduced to a skeleton. A year ago he
and his wife sought relief in change of
climate and removed to Geneva, O., but the
change in health came not. Finally on the
recommendation of f. J. Hoffner, the
leading druggist of Geneva, who was cog
INFANT of similar cases which Pink Pills had
cured, Mr.. Taylor was persuaded to try
box. "As drowning man grasps at a
straw 80 took the pills." says Mr. Taylor
''but with no m orehope of rescue But after
thirty years of suffering and fruitless search
for relief at last found it in DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. The day after l took the first
pills commenced to feel better and when
had taken tho first box I was in fact a new
man." That was two months ago. MIR.
Taylor has since taken more of the pills and
his progress is steady and he has the utmost
confidence in them. He has regained full
control Of his nerves and sleeps as well as
in his youth. Color is coming back to his
parched veins and he is gaining flesh and
strength rapidly. He is now able 70 do con-
| siderable outdoor work.
As he concluded narrating his sufferings.
experience and cure to Beacon reporter,
| Mrs Taylor, who has been his faithful help
meet these many years, said she wished to
add her testimony in favor of Pink Pills.
ITO the pills alone is due the credit of rails.
ing Mr.. Taylor from ahelpless invalid to the
man he is Today" said Mrs. Taylor. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor cannot find words to
expires. the gratitude they feel or recon-
mend too highly Pink Pills to suffering hu-
manity. Any inquiries addressed to them at
Geneva, O., regarding Mr. Taylors case
they will cheerfully answer, as they are
anxious that the whole world shall know
what Pink Pills have done for them and that
suffering humanity may be benefited thereby.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain all the el-
ements necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady N. Y, for
SO cents per box, or six boxes for s.. So
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STATE OF ONO. City OF TOLEDO.
IuCAS COIyNTy o.

FRANKJ. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
the senior partner OF the firm of +. j. CHENEY
u Co., doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be- cured by the use of HALL g CATARRH
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this6thday Of December, A. D. 1885.
Is..,, 4. w. GLEASON,
l@E} Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for rtestimonials,
free. FIJI. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills. G5c.
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A Chaap TrIp to the East,

The Big Four Route and picturesque
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. have been an.
nounced the official route from Illinois and
Indiana by the Baptist Young Peoples
Union which holds the Fifth International
Convention at Baltimore, Md, July 18th to
2lst On July 10th and 18th the above lines
will sell tickets at one fare round trip good
returning until August 9th inclusive.
]. G. TUCKER, G. N. A. Big -Four Route,
294 Clark St., Chicago,
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Nothing succeed. L,ke sucoe...

The successes achieved by men and things
are not ;a', always based IS 1 upon merit But
the annals of proprietary medicine, should
theseever come to be written, is Hostetters
Stomach Bitters, botanic medicine, dis
covered nearly half century ago, and the
leading remedy for and preventive OF mala-
rial, rheumatic and kidney complaints, dys-
pepsia, constipation and biliousness.
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Half Rata.

May 21st and June 11th The Missouri,
one O. fare for the round trip, to points in]
Texas, Lake Charles, La, and Eddy and
Roswell, N. NJ, tickets good returning
twenty days from date of sale For fur1
ther information address H. A. CHERRIEB,
3l6 Marquette Bldg, Chicago, III. I
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When TraveIIn0

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, takel
on every trip bottle of Syrup Of Figs, as u
acts most pleasantly and effectively on the
Kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing
levers, headaches and other forms OF sick
ness. For sale in 80 cents and 81 bottles byI
all leading druggists.
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A REVELATION N.-Louise-"I was surprised
to hear Cholly say he is twenty-five +"
Laura-''Why, he looks it'll" Louisa -"Yes:
but didn't think he knew it."-Puck.
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TEXAS JusTIcE-"Yon admit you stole the
pig out of the pen2" Colored Prisoner
''Yas, admits l stole de pig, but WIZ
hongry, an didn't have muffin ter eat"
"Pork reacher," said the judge, with tears
in his eyes, as he chalked him down for two
Years.=TammnnY Times
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DuKANE-"What is the Order OF Cincin-
natl, Gaswelll" Gaswell-"I was never in
the town more than twice or three times
but then gathered tho impression that the
usual order was beer und bologna.
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
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"Mademoiselle looks more beautiI
ful every day!" Lady-"You have been|
telling me 80 for good many years; what
horrid fright must have been to start
With."-L'lllustration.
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II AM too much Of q gentleman, sir, to tell
you what think Of you here," exclaimed
the irate politician, ''but if ever catch you
in congress I'll call you liar, sir."-Chi-
cagO Post
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Could Improve on It-Mrs. Norris
Whats the matter, Robby; are you chok-
lng'" Robby (feelingly, with hts mouth full
OF bones)-"Say, mamma, I'd like to build
Just one shad. ."-Puck,
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BEroRE your corn needs plowlng write tai
the Estes & Wood Co., st. Paul, Mimi, fozI
their cultivator catalogue. Improved Walk}
ing Cultivator for sl4.75.
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YouNa MAN don't fail to order one of those
fine buggies Of the Estes Il Wood Co., St.
Paul, Mimi, in time to have it for the 4th Of
July, Piano Box, End Spring Top Buggies,
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If you could slipa belt on Cuba, her rev.
olutions would run the machinery Of the
World.-Detroit Free Press
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PoETs who sing of "shoreless sea'd
leave nothing in their imagination for the
waves to break on and for ships to arrive
at and land whale oil after long VOYAGE
N. O. Picayune,
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PIso's CURE is tho medicine to break upI
children's Coughs and Colds.-Mrs. NJ. G1
Blunt, Sprague, WASH, March y, 'A.
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"OH, mamma" said the small boy from
the city when he first saw robin, "comS|
look at this little sparrow with a red flannel
shirt ton."-Harpcr's Young People.
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"You say her marriage was failurel'
swell, don't know what else to call it. Not
half the people who were invited came."-
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Whom You Want /. rhresher,

Horse Power, Swinging or Wind Stacker.
Saw Mill, Self Feeder, or an Engine, ad,
dress the ]. I. CASE T. M. Co., Racine Wis.
They have the largest Threshing Machine
plant In the world, and their Implements may
be relied upon as the best Business estab,
lished 1872 Illustrated catalogue mailed freoA
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If we try to obtain perpetual changeI
change itself will become monotonous.I
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Meath Of Harry II. Hotchkin.

News reached this eity la=t evening of
tp, death ~ Harry Howard Hotchkin,
Youngest son u Alb l. Hotchkin. sr-.
3 r,o for franv years ~a~ 1nN of tho most
,.~-rrtrent men Of Rensselaer, county.
Nv York ar Seaberk. o1 Hoods Canal
Thursday afternoon II o'clock, from
,,-.ts-noura Ha hal been feeling uvwell
fa- about three weeks ru' the case did
NOT savelo1 a serious aspect until last
SATURDAY.. TIE remains vtIl De- buried NJ
S-ah.'k tomorrow afternoon. Harry
fIo'--zir was born r. Troy New York.
= years ago and came ID this state
about 1>s-a living With his parents. After
Swing hero n year tes family moved -
S,7-...k Mrs II J Collins. - Los An
r-fs~ Nr~ Walter -fof-a~lsne. o. PORT
W4Gir-k. and Miss Jessie Hotchkiu. cf
-.ata.k. are sisters ~ the. deceased He
ALSO left one hroth(r. Albert lIat-hkin.
-~ Nho Is now living ~ Sa7beck
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carr of Illinois. who charpsonef MT.
r-,sa-s f~- secretary. held that those who
-,asa +ha ~znvssseS were rot being fairly
frea.ad. Numerous points OF order were
raised on the constftufiorallty Of the reso-
1n.tn- All were over-ule3 by McAlrin,
Who finally refused 20 recognize any one
.uI evss~ was restored. Powers. OF Mich
fgan. finally withdrew his resolution 50
business could proceed. Senator J. ".
7-s,,,rs.o, Of Nebraska, one Of the vice
y-aesserts took the chair and was given
rousfng reception
THE following names were then an
-o,,,~a5 so- the ballot: John T. Byrnfs,
colorado. ". c. Edens, Illinois; F. +
yysIke- Sahraske: N. J. Dowling. Mime
ca A1tAoszh walkers name had been
Ut.ts1~awn. yet he received some votes
Before the result of the ballot Was an
nourcea changes were made from Byrnes
and Edens 70 n J. Downing. and the lat
tar,s election was mace unanimous with
out count.
r-sa committee on resolutions reported
he following. which was adopted without
debate:
whereas. section Is of the constitution
~ the Republican League OF the United
S.atas saws. This league shall not in any
Kramer endeav0r 20 influence any nation
n s-ate county or municipal convention
the delegates Of the Republican League or
,ha United states IN convention asss m
MA Ao hereby renew their allegiance 70
the principles Of the Republican party.
and pledge their best efforts for the sue
cess Of ire candidates of that party.
"Pelseying that this convention has no
instructions from the Republicans OF the
United states or jurisdiction under our
constitution 70 frame party platforms, we
hereby refer al resolutions In relation 10
public questions 20 the Republican nation
al convention Of ISS. with entire conf
dence that its action Will rebound 10 the
prosperity OF our people and the continued
glory and advancement of the country
Dowling assumed the duties OF his place
without making a speech. n vote OF
thanks was rendered Humphrey. the retir-
tnp secretary. also the citizens OF Cleve
land. ex-President Tracy and other Off
GERS The election of treasurer was re
ferred to the executive committee. At 1:10
the convention adjourned sine die for an
afternoon excursion on the lake and the
reception TO Gov Mckinley
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In His speech He says The Canal VIII
Promote Peace.

Holtenau. june zl.-The great banquet
which has practically wound up the ccre-
monies OF opening the Bai,ic-North sea
canal took place this evening in the much
discussed structure representing tGe old
German warship Niobe. one thousand
guests participated. including the diplo-
matte representatives Of various nations.
The bsnQue, hall was q FAC simile OF a
huge vessel of ancient construction, such
as Was ia vogHe in the seventeenth CEN
1ury. The whole structure was AIS feet
long and IG2 feet wide The banquet hall
measured SS4 by s. feet
The French admiral. Menard. sat on the
enperor's right. and the Russian admiral
SkrydlOG. sat on his left.
Al tire conclusion OF the banquet the
emperor said:
1T is with delight and pride that look
around thls hT1llian9 feStal gathering and
tn the name Of nay nigh a-Iles bid YOU all
hearty welcome We express our heart
fe,t thanks for the good feeling shown
toward us on the completion oT The work,
which was planned IN peace and in peace
achieved, and today opened % general
traffic. Il WAS 70; in our DAY that the idea
Or me uniting ~ the North sea 70 the
Baltic by canal was first mcoted. Far
hack IN The Middle ages we find PROPOSE
tons and pans 20 carry out this under
EakinE, and in the last century the Etder
EanAl was HNflt. DS2TiN% &foF3oNS teStg-
mony to the productive power OF that
age.
We have not. however. lahored for our
horse in this alone. In conformity with
the great civilization Of the German peo-
pie. We open TO the peaceful intercourse
Of the nations, one with another. the
locks of this canal. and il viii be a source
OF Joyful satisfaction 10 us If its constant
utilization shall boar witness that the in
tentions by which we have been guided
have not alone been understood. hJm have
Also proved fruitful in advancing the
welfare Of the people.
The participation in our fetes OF the
powers whose representatives we see
amongst us. and whose splendid ships
we today admired. | acknowledge the
more readily. as believe | am right in
perceiving therein the complete vindica-
tion Of the effort which we have always
directed toward the maintenance OF
peace Germany viii range the work in
augurated today on the side Of those ac-
compliShed in the services of peace, and
will esteem herself fortunate If the canal
in this sense furthers and strengthens
our friendly relations with the other
powers"
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ouockonbn.h Fighting for HI. Place.

Washington City, June I--John y.
Ouackenbush. whose name was dropped
fror, the naval rolls gained point when
Judge Bradley OF the district supreme
court issued writ on Secretary Her
bert to show cause why permanens
writ Of rnandamus should not be gTaufed
TO compel him TO restore Mr.. e9uacksn-
hush to the navy with rank OF comman-
der. The case Is quite n celebrated ore.
Commander Quackenoush was sentenced
bv court-nar.tial 10 dismissal from tho
navy. but President Grant communed fhs
sentence TO suspension for six years.
Through a clerical error, when w. .
S.chtAv was promoted 10 the rank OF COM
mander his commission read, vics
Ouackenbush. dismissed" II was heid.
however. that owing TO this error tsuack-
erbueh was sstill In the navy, and ne was
so recognized untn 1883. when SECRETARY
Chandler ordered his name stricken from
tho naval rolls. Since then Mr. e.uack-
enh,gh has been trying 70 secure REIN
statement through congress, and falling
decided TO appeal TO the courts.
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TIE CONVENTION.
Adopts No Platform and FIect. mn
Anil-~ilAa.I. ~n.I.nfu,...


Cleveland. june oI-The assem- b1ib- ~t
the Republican League convention 10 -
third days session gas DELAYED f{p alp,,s+
noon by meetings Of officers Of the sta+e
leagues. the new executive hoard IT,
committee on league work and other ~
ganizations engaged IN routine business
Meantime. while the band was entertai,,-
ing The waiting crowd "a Music han tho
lea ding anti-silver men were in conforor,e
on the Patton substitute for the usual sat
~ resolutions Many anti-ssive- lea5ore
who We're not inclined 20 be bouna Nv -ba
compact OF the committee entered into tbA
discussion. None were however. abla "a
suggest any plan that woud proven.
minority report and the precipitation ~ =
fight on the floor of the convention Tba
anu-silVer members Of the comn7ittaa in
sisted that they had made the best posei
he choice Of Two evils and urged .he +et
cg~res 70 stand hoy the Patton euhs-i.,,,..
r7t4F- than bring about q worse res..l.
than It's adoption. The silver leaders toll
All ihoir supporters to keep quie, fr tho
convention ana Iet the antt-sfva~ rol-
hSht 70 oat among themselves - tho silver
question was rcoreue1 hy mn effort ~
adopt any resolutions or 0thc~w.se Penn
sylvaula do.fA,d r. Support the report ~
the committee on resolutions
Although many delegates haI gone
home. Must, har was alie1 wh@r On No
Alpiu. the rev president. called .ho com
vontcn - order ar 4 O'Clock CAsf~0,o-
NJ Aipiu ha3 The states called arai., srr
nominations for secretary. and tra ra7,e
az u } Dow Ans was presented bv Mime
sofa and seconded hy Other states ",
ro-ous speeches wcra made ss,anff.,, ,Le
nominations made before adjournment lae,
night II had been thought trat 7 =
Fyrues. "A silver advocate from D.7,a-