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he would at least have to carry thou
sand litres of good French wine for
knapsack. then shut the door of the
back cellar behind me, so that he might
not hear what was going forward, and,
tossing the candle away, / assembled
the kitchen stair.
There were only about twenty steps,
and yet while came up them Iseemed
to have time to think of everything
that l had ever done, and everything
that had ever hoped to do. 1t was
the same that 1 had at Eylau when 1
lay with my broken leg and saw the
horse artillery galloping down upon me.
OF course knew that if l were taken
! should be shot instantly as being dis
guised within the enemy's lines.
Still, it was glorious death, in the
direct service of the emperor, and re-
flected that there could not be less than
five lines and perhaps seven in the
Moniteur about me. Palaret had eight
lines and am sure that he had not so
fine a career.
When 1 made my way out into the
hall, with all the nonchalance in my
face and manner that | could assume,
the very first thing that l saw was
Bouvet's dead body with his knees
drawn up and broken sword in his
hand. | could see by the black smudge
that he had been shot at close quar-
tiers. / should have wished to salute as
1 went by, for he was gallant man,
but feared lest l should be seen, and
so 1 passed on.
The front of the hall was full Of
Prussian infantry, who were knocking
loopholes in the wall, as though they
expected that there might yet be an
other attack. Their officer, little rat
of a man, was running about giving di-
rections. They were all too busy to
take much notice of me, but another
officer who was standing 10y the door
with long pipe in his mouth, strobe
across and clapped me on the shoulder.
pointing to the dead bodies of our poor
hussars and saying something that was
meant for a jest, for his big beard
opened and showed every fang in his
head. l laughed heartily, also, and
said the only Russian words that l
know. learned them from little
Sophy at wilma, and they meant: III
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1.-The Russians
1.-THE Cossacks?"
mo. a single Cossaclz."
''Hc gave himself up?"
Without resistance"
ale is an intelligent officer You
will see that the medal of honor is
awarded to him"
When heard these words | had to
rub my eyes to make sure that ! was
awake.
LAS to you" cried the emperor. TAX
ing a step forward as if he would have
struck me- You brain of "a hare, what do
you think that You were sent upon this
mission for? Do you conceive that !
would send a really important message
by such hand as yours. and through
every village which the enemy holds?
How you came through them passes
my comprehension, but if your fellow
messenger had as little sense as you my
whole plan of campaign would have
been ruined. Can you not see, coion-
that this message contained false
news and that it was intended to
deceive the enemy whilst l put very
different scheme into executionT
When heard these cruel words and
saw the angry white face which glared
at me, had to hold the back of a chair,
for my mind was falling me and my
knees would hardly bear me up. But
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country.

Sire" said I, and the tears would
triekle down my checks whilst spoke.
"IFhen you are dealing witha man like
me you would find it wiser to deal
openly. Had | known that you had
wished the dispatch to fall into the
hands of the enemy, would have seen
that it came there. As l believed that
L was to guard it l was prepared to
sacrifice my life for it. / do not be-
Eeve, sire, that any man in the world
ever met with more tolls and perils
than have done in trying to carry out
what 1 thought was your will"
Idashed the tears from my eyes as
spoke, and with such fire and spirit as
I could command gave himan account
of it all; of my dash through scissors,
my brush with the dragons. my adven-
ture In Senlis, my rencontrewith Count
Boutkine in the cellar, my disguise.
my meeting with the Cossack officer,
my fight, and how at the last moment
was nearly cut down by French
dragoon. The emperor Berthier and
Mcdonald listened with establishment
upon their faces. When had finished
Napoleon stepped forward and he
pinched me by the ear.
''Therel THERE" said he. Forget
anything which may have said.
would have done better to trust you.
You may 60"
turned to the door and my hand was
upon the handle when the emperor
called upon me to stop. "Youwi1 see, y
said he to the duke of Tarentun, that
Brigadier Gerard has the special medal
of honor, for believe that if he has the
.thickest head he has also the stoutest
heart in my army"
1.-THE ENpl
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aIIlAe
~zS%ScSSSsss 49,
-'=S ~
BE HAD BEEN SHOT AT CLOSE QUARTERS

HE HAD BEEN SHOT AT CLOSE QUARTERS
the night is fine we shall meet under
the oak tree, and if it rains we shall
meet in the byre." 1t was all the same
to this German, however, and have no
doubt that he gave me credit for say
ing something very witty indeed, for
he roared laughing and slapped me on
my shoulder again nodded to him
and marched out of the hall door as cool
" as if were the eommandant Of the
garrison. There were a hundred
horses tethered about outside, most Of
them belonging to the Poles and hus-
sars. Good little Violette was waiting
with the others, and she whinnied when
she saw me coming towards her. But
I would not mount her. No, was
much too cunning for that. On the
contrary, chose the most shaggy lit
tic Cossack horse that could see, and
I sprang upon it with as much as
surance as though it had belonged to
my father before me. It had a great
bag of plumber slung over its neck, and
this I laid upon Violette's back and led
her along beside me. Never have you
seen such picture of the Cossack re-
turning from the foray. Itwas superb.
Well;th town was full of Prussians
by this time. They lined the sidewalks
and pointed me out to each other, say
ing, as could judge by their gestures:
'sThere goes one of those devils of Cos
sacks. They are the boys for foraging
and plunder.n One of two officers
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InoPYRIGHr. ispA1

He made a great fuss over this, but
have learned in my soldering never to
throw away chances, and how could l
tell that he might not, when my back
was turned, see how the matter really
stood and break in upon my plans. He
was leaning against a barrel at the
time, so ran six times around it with
a rope, and then tied it with big knot
behind. If he wished to come upstairs
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Killed BY an Exploding Bomb.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Aug. 4-Frank
Shoutz, carpenter employed at the
fair grounds, accidentally exploded one
OF the bombs used in the pyrotechnic
display. A piece of it struck him in
the head and killed him almost in
stantly. He was IS years old. and
leaves widow and four children.
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MARKET REPORTS.
Kansa. CITY Live stock.

I4I5 calves. 7as: shipped yesterday. ass cat-
lie: 423 calves Handy native cattle were
steady to strong and western steady. The fol-
loving are representative sales:
sHLPPING AID DRESSED REEF STEERs
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Fans advertise the Go.DeI.

Some keen-witted Endeavorers of
Union, S. c., during the warm weather
are distributing fans bearing a list OF
church and Christian Endeavor serv-
icas
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Sheep-RecefptS, my shipped yesterday
s67. Natives W re steady to strong westerns.
lOc higher. Following are to-day's sales:
81 Lambs. IS 81 % lamb. .... 50 A00
81 shsep..lO4 295 - sheep. So 2s5
HorseS-ReceiptS> 81; shipped yesterday, 10
The market continues dull with light receipts
and shipments
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. Aug A. sttle-Receipts, $500;
market dull: stoelers and feeders, p 5013 90:
mixed cows and bulls, a. 2594OO; Texas, $500
t3C0
Hogs - Receipts. 1000 light, sa2O7 3.55;
rough packing s270 2s9 mixed and BUTCH
ITS, s20j 8 a: heavy packing and shipping.
s29SG3.30: pigs, s2s0q2a5.
Sheep-ReceiptS, 12.0J0: market steady: ua--
tive, s2.OOG32S; western, g. 5lG3OO; lambs,
s3O095s5.
ST.. Louis Live Stock.
ST LOUIS. Aug 4.-Cattle-Receipts, 1000;
Texas steers, g o 360.
Hogs-Receipts, 600: market steady; light,
5000 %; mixed. $3.50 S325; heavy, $500 33l
Sheep-Receipts, l,4Ol
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-04

asked.
That said Mr.. Holbrook Deliberately,
and with emphasis, lis something l can
not decide until | meet it."
IF it is controlled by gold standard men,
viii you bolt its action or be governed by
the majority OF your party?'
Just repeat that" exclaimed the nom,
inee. ! did 50. Then thought wrapped
him in its embrace and held MIN prisoner
for a SPELL
You may say" finally came from the
lips of Mr.. Holbrook in slow tones, 'tllet
is another question / cannot answer until
it confronts me. My action will be en-
tirely governed by circumstances"
just think of 1t! Hoibrook nominated
by silver men cannot tell whether he Will
bolt the action of a gold standard caucus
he wants time TO consider. He Who hes
itates is lost" Holbrook hesitales. do4-
brook Is lost. You cannot afford 10 elec o
him. You cannot afford to daily at this
time. And thereafter this question was
put to Mr.. Holbrook:
Ii elected Will you vote for silver under
all circumstances"
THAT is another hard question: he re-
pied.
Why is it hard. You and I would vote
for silver all the time under all circum-
stances and under all conditions. Hol-
brook thinks the question hard
viii you decline to vote for protection
until silver is recognized?" was asked;
NO" was the answer. There might
De cases IN winch Would not.
CAN SILVER MEN SUPPORT HIM?
Knowing Holbrook's position do you
silver Republicans still desire to vote for
him? He Goes not stand with Senator
Cannon. He stands squarely with Senator
Brown. He does not put the silver Ques-
ton ahead of all others. He is not the
man to represent Utah. We are too much
in earnest here to elect a man of his
views. If he is undecided now, surrounded
by friends and the advocates of silver
where will he stand if he goes TO Wash
ington and the powerful influences of q
powerful party surround him? He mas
listened to the tempter. He has abandon
ed the faith. He is not the man for the
emergency. Vale holbrook.
Judge Powers speaks at Mammoth
tomorrow afternoon and Eureka in the
evening.
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IDAHO POLITICS.
SECRETARY GARRETT REACHES A
CONCLUSION.
VIII Certify the Two Tickets of the
Silver RepubIicnns-COnsi
Excitement Over HIS Action.
Especial to The Herald.)

(SDeclal 10 Inc HerdlQ.)
BOISE, Oct. 3.-Secreiary of State
Garrett has concluded, in the absence
Of a restraining order fromithe McKin-
leyites. TO proceed in his ministerial
capacity and certify the Two tickets Of
the Silver Republicans.
Last night the secretary had decided
not to certify the tickets down to the
day upon which certifcatiOn could be
made, ne concluded TO perform his ex-
ecutive duty and place his signature
and the Yoluminous state seal on the
tickets The Silver Republicans first
nominated a ticket composed of Popu-
lists, Democrats and Silver Republic
cans.
Later on it developed that the Popu-
lists would not obey the order of the
national committee to support Dubois
for United States l'enator, and q. second
convention was called by the Silver Re
publicans, and the ticket formerly
placed in the field was reconstructed by
taking off all Populisils. On the heels
of tEis action the Silver Republicans
filed a petition for a ticket bearing the
same names as convention ticket No. 2.
but with the heading Electors Demo-
cratic Ticket" The secretary Of STATE
W. VI tlAO O4JA4llD1l blAeAS liz ACSOAlSoeA
ed ticket was illegal, on account of the
alleged irreguIariIy of the convention.
and that the petition ticket was void
by reason Of the names on the petition
of men who had participated in the
nomination of other men Ghan those or
the ticket, which is prohibited b. law.
The secretary is a Mckinley man, but
he concluded, upon advising with men,
bers of the Mckinley state committee,
to certify the ticket. The question has
caused considerable political excitement
here and several prominent Silver Re
publicans on the srreetS used very en-
phatic language before they knew the
secretary's final decision. TIE matter
was eaken up by the McKinleyftes, and
on several occasions ponderous politi-
clans came almost to blows.
The trustees of the Soldiers Home to-
day discharged Commandant Maxey and
appointed J. A. McGinty of Caldwell in
his place. The action was the result Of
an investigation that has been going on
for several days, and which brought out
a sensation. Among other evidence
given before the investigating board
was a statement by Mrs. Cummings.
the laundress at the home, that Com
mandant MaXey had made an improper
proposal to her.
DR.. Reynolds of Salubria will be ap-
pointed adjutant of the home to sue
coed Maxey's adjutant, P. 3. Miner
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BUX ELDER SHAKEN.
EaARTHoIAKE VISITS THE NORTH
ERN COUNTRY.
Brigham City, Corinne and Other
Residents BADLY Frightened, But
No Lives Were Lost and Little
Damage Was Done.

BRIGHAM CITY, Oct. 3.-Andr now
Brigham is talking over its own earth
quake.
Even politics could not distract the
people from their interest in the city
council Reputation act, and the all
absorbing school question; but when
untamed nature begins an ominous
deep, subterranean rumbling, far be-
meath our feet, and winds up by CIV
ing US good, vigorous shaking up, we
cease, for the moment, our petty local
clubbing and think and talk of things
more serious.
This part of Box Elder county has
had an earthquake-one that will not
be forgotten for many a long day.
About $3.50 last evening, several peo-
pie in Brigham and Corinne reported
having felt a smart shock. But this
was not general
But the lull came at S:45 this morn
ing 1t began with low, deep rumble,
followed by a Slight culver, which grad
ually grew into a great trembling vi
bration that
FRIGHTENED HUNDREDS OF PEG
PIE
so they picked up their children and
rushed into the streets
In Brigham, the window blinds went
clap, clap, slapping against the win
dow castings. Tinware ratified on the
shelves, dishes and tables trembled to-
gethe~ and stoves shook with a per-
ceptible c1anking noise The duration
of the shock is variously estimated
at from five 20 ten seconds. Houses
swayed to, and fro and trembled per-
ceptibly.
Word from the northern portion of
the county is that men standing on
hay stacks were nearly shaken off their
legs.
Reports come that at Three Mile
Greek flower pots We're shaken from
the window sills and went tumbling
onto the floor.
AT WILLARD
dishes went rolling from the table and
fell upon the floor with a crash.
But, according to all reports that
are now in. Corinne, seven miles west
of here, suffered most. A large pane
of glass was broken in the Corinne
Mercantile cornpany's store. and plaster
came falling from the walls.
DR.. Roche and family were so
frightened that they have moved from
the up stairs of their large building
into the warehouse
At another place there, pictures were
thrown from the walls. One man was
so frightened that he leaped through
window into the street.
Ex-Protate Judge Henry L. Steed
brings
! THE. MOST COMPLETE ACCOUNT
of the earthquake in that quarter.
Judge Steed says about s o'clock last
evening he felt distinct shock at his
ranch, three miles west of Corinne.
| Another was felt about II. In all
No great damage is reported from
any place so far. The earthquake has
| caused a general sensation that will
long live In the memories of the people
| of this section.
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SPECIFIC NO "a

For BRAIN FAC; General Debility; all
forms of PHYSICAL ana Nervous Weak
ness. arising from Mental Strain, Bust
ness Anxiety, Care, or Worry, Over
work or Emotional Excitement; or from
loss of blood. or of sleep If there is
indigestion alternate with No. 10, the ia
nous Specific for
DYSPEPSIA; indigestion; weak stom-
ach; bad taste, coated tongue. offensive
breath, loss of appetite.
The use Of No. "a and No. 10 will build
up the most depleted system and re-
store the brains activity.
DR.. Humphreys Homeopathic Man
ual of Diseases Free at Your Druggists
or Mailed on Request.
Small bottles of pleasant pellets, fit the
vest pocket. Sold by druggists. or sent
on receipt of . cents or five for 81.
Humphreys Med. Co. Cor. gillian &
John SITS. New York.
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Bryan Receives a Most En-
thusiaStic Welcome at
st. Louis.
HIS GREAT TRIBUTE
TO JEFFERSON
"There Never Has Been But One
Thomas Jefferson.

The Alpha and Omega of Democracy
is That All Men Are Created Equal;
That They Are Endowed With
Certain InnIienab1e Rights; That
Governments Derive Their just
Powers Erorn the Consent of the
Governed A Solemn Pledge
Made to the People of America
1--WE Have Drifted From the Old
Landmark,
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LARGEST CROWD EVER A
SFMRT,ED

in st: Louis at a political gathering. The
meeting was under the direction of the
Workingmen's BRYAN club. which numbers
2, 800 members. The audience. which num-
bered 10000 was to boisterously enthusiasts
tic that for ten minutes President F. n
Hill appealed in vain for order. Before
quiet was had, Mr.. Bryan began speak
ing His arguments were directly ad-
dressed to workingmen and met with fire.
quent and hearty response. He spoke for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-04
'0WERSAT SILVER CITY
lakes His First Speech in the
Campaign,
MAGNIFICENT ADDRESS
WY NO SILVER MAN CAN VOTE
FOR HoLBROOK.

II Friends of the White Metal Are
Bound to Support Judge King
lmPortance of the Legislative
EIectfOn-T'he Democracy's New
Declaration OF Independence-The
HolbrooJz Interview shows That
the Mckinley Poison is Working.
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That there is foundation for the warning
which l give you, in urging you to vote
the Democratic ticket, L need only to ad-
vance the proof to satisfy you. / have
said that you want and want, aye, all
Utah wants. uncompromising silver adVo-
Gates in congress. We want men VINO
place silver first who are for silver all
the time. But the Salt Lake Argus, the
personal organ of Senator Brown, in its
issue of today says: NO vote VIII De
cast against Holbrook because OF factionad
feeling unless his misguided friends force
him to take the same radical stand on
the silver question as Senator Cannon.
What stand has Senator Cannon taken?
He has said in no uncertain words that
there shall be no legislation upon the
tariff question until silver shall be recog-
nized. He has backed up his words by his
manly action and all Utah applauds him.
Now. We are told that Mr.. Holbrook must
not take that course. Can you not see
that there is danger in all this talk about
harmony? Can you not sec You are likely
to sell your birthright for a mess of pot
tage? Can you not see that this is
time for men to be wary. and that you
should beware of the Greeks bearing
publican ticket on local matters? Had you
not better refuse to take such desperate
chances2
THE MKINLEY POISON WORKING.
Already the Mckinley poison is working
in HolbrookS veins. Already he has
planted his feet upon the platform of
Senator Brown and turned his face away
from YOU shall give you now his posi-
ton from his own li1s. I SHAH quote his
own words. The Salt Lake Herald. with
it's usual enterprise, sent to him its special
correspondent Mr.. James B. Bloor, one
of the best newspaper men in the state
Mr.. Bloor interviewed Mr.. Holbrook. That
interview viii appear in The Herald to-
morrow morning. The Herald has kindly
furnished me with proof slips in advance.
1 Mr.. Holbrcok was asked whether, If he
should be elected, he would so into the
regular Republican caucus at Washington
anL he replied that he would.
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&C. S. COLLINS, Arkansas,
Chairman.
wv. /. LOCKWOOD, Penn.
-. NJ. BOONE, Mississippi.
IF. B. FULLER, Illinois.
"R. s. HEAVES, Oklahoma.
1T. M. WILTSHYM, Kentucky.
ct. J. PRATHER, Texas.
JAMES L. NORRIS, D. C.
FRANK r. TROTT, Arizona.
IS. 7. BEDLOE, Indian Ter.
&C. r. HASWELJ, Ohio
JAMES r. GETTON, Conn.,"
The following resolution was pre-
sented and adopted:
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee of this convention be instructed
to urge the clubs represented in this
convention and all those affiliating
with US TO use their best endeavors, as
clubs and individuals, to swell the New
York Journals campaign fund. thus
enabling the party to take full ad-
vantage of the generous and patriotic
tender of William r. Hearst to double
each contribution made by the people
for the benefit of the people
The following resolution was also
.ResoIved, That it is the sense of
this convention that Indian Territory
should be accorded the same represen-
tation in congress as other states"
The convention then took a recess
until pm.
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thirty minutes. Mr.. Bryan viii remain
here until tomorrow evening when he will
leave for Memphis, Tenn