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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29
CLEARED.
ALBEAlARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL COMPANY.

CANAL COMPANY.
NoRTHBOUND.
Stmr. Croatan. towing, from North
Carolina 10 Norfolk.
Barge Sarah. lumber, from North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Barge Roam. lumber, from North
Carolina to Norfolk.
/ Stmr. Manistee. towing, from North
Carolina TO Norfolk
schr. Rosa Lee. oysters, from North
Carolina 10 Norfolk.
Sloop Venus, light, from North Caro-
lima TO Norfolk
Stmr. Grace Titus, towing, from
North Carolina to Norfolk
Schr. II. W. Huston, lumber, from
North Carolina to Norfolk
Stmr. Columbia, towing. from North
Carolina TO Philadelphia
barge Mars. lumber, from North
Carolina to Philadelphia.
Barge Eillanova, lumber, from North
Carolina to Philadelphia.
Earge Thomas McNally, lumber, from
North Carolina to Philadelphia.
Barge Rose, lumber, from North Car
olna to Philadelphia.
Barge N. NJ. Taylor, lumber, from
North Carolina TO iladelphla.
Earge Jupiter, lumber, from North
Carolina to Philadelphia
SOUTHBOEND.
Stmr, Chowan. towing. from Norfolk
10 North Carolina
Schr Charles w. l.. Banks, light,
from Norfolk to North Carolina.
Stmr. NJ. b. Barlow. light. from Nor
folk 10 North Curolina
barge Robert Mccoy. light, from Nor
folk TO North Carolina :
Barge City Point, light, from Norfolk
to North Carolina
Stmr. Iva. light, from Norfolk TO
North Carolina.
Stmr. Jupiter. towing. from Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Barge \. IT, CChn. light, from Norfolk
to North Carolina.
Stmr. w. ID. Rogers, merchandise,
from Norfolk to North Carolina.
Barge Bristol. light, from Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Schr. iiulda, salt, from Norfolk to
North Carolina
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

has been used for children while teeth
Ing. i t soothcs tho child. softens the,
gums. aluys ail pain. cures wind collie,
regulates the stomach ana bowels, and
Is the tcst remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
Eve cents a bottle Sold by I'LL druggists
throughout the world 9T
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK Mt 10 =: M. Tuesday. Thursday ana
Saturday for Elizabeth City Edcntnn and
With the steamer Ncuse for Ncwbcruc
Morchead City. kinston ana GoIdsboro Vii
Whining, on. u. c. and for ali statinna nn
the w. IL =. II. II. Stops nj Roanoke Is.
lnnd Tuesday and Saturday. ~
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NEW YORK PROVISION MARKr1,

New York. Dec 2S.--Flour quiet but
flrmer on the movement in grain
WheataSpot firm; No; red. $i.o2M.
Corn-Spot firm: No. g 35@sc
Beef-Stendy.
Cut mcats-Quiet.
Lard Steady; Western steamed, slS2,:.
pork--Dul.
Butter-Steady: creamery, l5a22c: fac
tory, l2Gl7c.; Elg.ns. pc: Imitation
creamery, l312IlSc.; State dairy, I3I2Oc. !:
creamery. l5I2Ic.
Cotton seed oil-Firmcr ana more ac-
tive; prime crude. lSGfigc.; prime crude. r.
q. b. mills, liGi5c.; prime summer yellow.
pc. off summer yellow, 2ilac.; primo win.
ter yellow, 27ss@27isc.
Spot coffcc--Rio dull but steady; No. 2
invoice, Csc; Cordova, S1aGII5c :
Sugar-Raw strong; refined strong
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Dec 2S.--Wheat opened firm
to-dny and closed firm at &c. advance
for May and lc. niger for December, but
II had several radical changes OF feeling
during the session. Statistics were bear
gSSh. but tho influence OF strong course
& pain markets and support from the Lett
& party countcr-balanccd this In the end.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
Schr. Fortuna, Bath.
Stmp. Orion, Boston.
Barge Macauiay, Boston.
SAILED.
Stmp. Indrelcma, Glasgow
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29
Live stock.

beeswnx-23@24c. per pound.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

No. Norfolk TO Cincinnati and Louis
VILE daily. Parlor ear Old Point 10 Rich
mond. Pullman Sleeping Cars Rich.
mond for Cincinnati. l.ou!svil" and 81.
Louis. Meals served on dining cars west
OF GordonSviEe. Connects ut Richmond
for l.ynChburg and Lexington, Va
No. 6-Daily except Sunday. Klchmond
to West Clifton Forge.
No. 3-NorfollI to Cincinnati and Louis
vile daily. Pullman sleeping ears Old
Point foi Cincinnati and Louisville Meals
served on dining cars west OF GorLuns.
vilc
Steamer Louise arrives ut Norfolk daily
IL :0J noon mud 700 j. M.
Fer further Information apply to
T.. w. CURD, Passenger Agent.
c. md .. Ticket Office. CRANKY street,
Under Atlantic Hotel.
JOHN d. POTTS,
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
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ARRIVE At NORFOLK.

ARRIVE AT NCHFOLK
MAIL AND EXPRESS daily cxcep,
sunday At 4:St q. m, and morning train
at IL am. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
connecting Will all raj; and steam lines nj
Norfolk for the North, Eaat ANA West
Passenger stations foot OF lIa st Main 81
ton on Water street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-29

EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH,
FAST EREiSliT LINE AND OLD 90,
MlNlON LINE between all points North
and East via, Norfolk mud Norfolk and
Southern rail- Dad and Eastern North
Carolina.
Freight received daily until u. m. and
forwarded promptly ri low rate
For further information apply 10 tho
General Office of the ~. & S. IT, r Co
Norfolk. Va.
II. C. HUDGINs.
General Freight and Pass Agent
II. X. KING. General Manager
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CHAPTER x

To Thorndyke the dark corridor seem
ed endless. The kings last words had
now sinister meaning, and Bernar-
dino's whispered warning filled him
with dread. Keep your presence Of
mind" she urged. Was it, then, some
frightful mental ordeal he was about
to pass through?
Presently they came to door. Thorn
dyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt
and keyhole. The rattling Of the keys
sounded like ghostly threat in the
empty corridors. The air was as damp
as u fog, and the stones were cold and
Shiny. After moment the guard sue
ceeded in unlocking the door and rough
ly pushed the Englishman forward. The
door closed with little puff, and
Thorndyke felt about him for the guide,
but he was alone For moment there
was no sound. With the closing of the
door it seemed to him that he was cut
off from every living creature. In the
awful silence he could hear his own
heart beating like drum.
Stand where you are!' came in
kissing whisper from the darkness near
by, and then the invisible whisperer
moved away, making weird sound as
ho slid his hand along wall till it
died away in the distance.
A cold thrill ran over him. He was
brave man and feared no living man or
beast, but the superstitious fears Of his
childhood now came upon him with re-
doubled force. For several minutes he
did not stir. Presently he put out his
hand to the door, and his blood ran cold.
There was no knob, latch or keyhole,
and he could feel the soft padding into
which the door closed to keep out sound.
Then he remembered the warning of the
princess and strove with all his might
to fight down his apprehensions. "For
your life keep your presence of mind,'
he repeated over and over, but try as he
would his terror overpowered him. He
laughed out loud, but in the dreadful
silence and darkness his laugh sounded
unearthly.
A cold perspiration broke out on him.
1t seemed as if hours passed before he
again heard the sliding noise Oh the
wall. Some one was coming to him.
The sound grew louder and nearer
till firm hand was laid on his arm. 1t
felt as cold as ice through his clothing
Come" a voice whispered, and the
Englishman was led forward. Present
" another door opened, door that
closed after them without any sound.
Here the silence was more intensified,
the darkness thicker, as if compressed
like air.
Hands were placed on the shoulders
Of Thorndyke, and he was gently forced
into chair. AS soon as he was seated
two metal clamps grasped like wise
his arms between the elbows and the
shoulders, and two more fastened round
his ankles
There was faint puff of air from the
door, and tho prisoner felt that he was
alone
Terror held him in bondage. He tried
10 think of Bernardino hut in vain. Did
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Church Directory.

Reformed Church-Rev. G. A, Whitmore
ras or. Services bi.weekly alternating
morning and evening. Services ednes-
day.7 D. m, Sunday School 2p. M.
Guild each Lords Day 6 30 p. IN. other SER
vices announced from the pulpit.
Lutheran Church-Rev. A. Bredenbek, pas
Tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. M. and $50 +.
n, Sunday School, 3. P. " Prayer Meet
'ng, Wednesday, 6.45 p.
United Brethren Church-Rev E. G. b.
Castle Pastor. Regular Services by ap'
appointment from the pulpit.
Glass Meeting every two weeks at lO a. IN.
PRAYER Meeting every Thursday evening
Sunday School PM.
Mite Society S"mi.monthly, "Wednesday
evening at s o'clock. W. Mis-. Meeting
Monthly at Parsonage.
Moravian Church: Rev. NJ. F. Oerter, Pas
tor Sunday School every Sundays a: M
Preaching services will be held every other
Sunday as heretofore, alternating morning
and evening at 10 ard $3.50 respectively.
Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev.
M. H. Courtney Pastor Services every alter
nate s ,nday at 10 A. M. and 100 +. Nj
Sunday School at 8 A. NJ. Prayer Meeting
every Wednesday evening at 700 r. NJ
ST. Stephens Church, Protestant Episco-
nal. Rev. Ernest McGll, Rector. Ser
vices every Sunday at 1890, a. NJ, and
Up m.
Service on FRIDAYS at 3 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-05
CHAPTER XI.

Johnston cIung tenaciously to tho
rock. He tried to look down to see If
the barge had passed beneath him, but
the intense strain on his arm now drew
his head back, so that he could not do
SO. Once more he made an effort to re-
gain his position on the rock, but he
was not able to raise himself an inch.
He felt certain that the fall would
kill him, and he groaned i'll agony. His
fingers were benumbed and beginning
to slip. Then he fell. The air whizzed
in his ears. He tried to keep his feet
downward, but it was no use. He was
whirled heels over head many times,
and his senses were leaving him when
he was restored by plunge into the
cold water.
Down he sank. 1t seemed to him that
he never would lose his momentum and
that he would strangle before he could
riso to the surface. Finally, however,
he came up moro dead than alive. He
had narrowly missed the tlatboat, for
he saw it receding from him only a
few yards away. On the shore stood
Branasko motioning to him, and slow
ly, for his strength was almost gone,
Johnston swan toward him.
The latter waded out into the shallow
water and drew him ashore.
lyon had narrow escape" he said,
with dry laugh. Il saw the boat come
from under the cliff just as you hung
down from the ledge AT first hoped
that you would get back on the rock,
but when l saw you try to do it and
fail | thought that you were lost"
The American could not speak for ex-
haustion, but as he looked at the depart
ing craft with concern Branasko laugh
ed again: ooh, you thought it had
crew. So did I at first, but it has no one
aboard. 1t is drawn by n cable and
seems to be laden with coal"
Did they notice our fall up there?"
painted Johnston, nodding toward the
lights In the distance.
'No, they are farther away than I
thought.
"Well, what ought we to Coz"
Hide here among the rocks till our
clothing dries and then look about us.
We have nearly "a hours to wait for the
sun to return through tho tunnel. "
"Where is the tunnel?''
"Ovor on the other side Of that black
hill. There; you can see the mouth of
the tunnel through which the sun
comes"
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Patents

C.peats and Re- Issues secured; Trade Marks
and Copyrights registered; Opinions given as
10 validity and infringement of patents; as
siynnlents, Contracts etc, prepared and recor-
ded, and all business in the Patent Office in
the UNITED STATES and all FOREIGN
COUNTRIES promptly and carefully pros
ecuted Upon receipt of model or sketch or
photograph of invention with description,
will advise as to patentability free Of charge
Main Offices directly across from the U. s
Patent Office, and attention is specially called
to my perfect and long established facilities
for the most vigorous and successful prose
cution of applications for patent and for
tending to all business entrusted to my care,
in the shortest possible time. Rejected cases
specially. fees MODERATE and exclu-
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Of information and advice, and special refer
ences, sent without charge upon request.
j. Il. LlTTELL,
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Washington, d. c.,
Opposite L. s. Patent Office
fHeHtion this Papsr)
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at Is searching for my heart"

at Is searching for mn heart"
about the throne were to him like a
glimpse Of paradise. The attendant left
him at the door, and he walked in, SO
dazed and weak that he hardly knew
what to do. No one seemed to notice
him, and the king was engaged in an
animated conversation with several la
dies who were sitting at his feet.
In bevy of women Thorndyke no.
ticed Bernardino. She gave him quick,
sympathetic glance of recognition and
then looked down discreetly. Presently
she left the others and moved on till she
had disappeared behind great carved
wine cistern which stood on the backs
of four crouching golden leopards in a
retired part of the room. Something in
her sudden movement made the Eng
lishman think she wanted to speak to
him, and he went to her. He was not
mistaken, for she smiled as he ap-
preached.
II am glad" she whispered, touch
ing his arm impulsively and then
quickly removing her hand, as if afraid
of detection.
"Glad of what?' he asked.
"Glad that you stood that-that tor
turc SO we'll. Several men have died in
that chair, and some went mad"
II remembered your advice. That
saved me-"
II have plan for us to try to rescue
your friend. "
"Ah, had forgotten him! What is
it?"
Captain Tradmos likes you and has
consented to aid us. We shall need an
airship, and he has one at his disposal
which is used only for governmental
purposes.
what do you want with the air.
ship"
''To go beyond and over the great
wall"
but can we get away from here
without being SEEM"
"Under ordinary circumstances,
neither by day nor night, but tomorrow
the king has planned to let his people
witness war of the elements.
"A war of the elements?"
"Yes, the grandest fete Of Alpha.
There will be Il frightful storm in the
sky, no light for hours. The thunder
will be musical, and the lightning will
seem to SGT the world on fire. That will
be our chance. When it is darkest, we
shall try to get away unseen. We may
fail. Such daring thing has never
been attempted by any one. If we are
detected, we shall suffer death as the
penalty. The king could never pardon
such bold violation of law"
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CHAPTER XII.

The sunlight was fading into gray
when the princess turned to leave
Thorndyke. Night was drawing near.
''Have they assigned you chamber
YETI" she paused to ask.
"No."
"Then they have overlooked it. l
shall remind the king"
Her beautiful, 1.-the form was clearly
outlined against the red glow of the
massive swinging lamp as she moved
gracefully away, and Thorndyke' s heart
bounded with admiration and hope as
he thought of her growing regard for
him. He resumed his seat among tho
flowers listening, as if in delightful
dream, to the seductive music from
bands in different parts of the palace
and the never ceasing sound in the air
which seemed to him to be the concen-
trated echo of all the sounds i'll the
strange country rebounding from the
vast cavern roof.
1t grew darker. The gray outside had
changed to purple. In tho palace the
brilliant electric lights in prismatio
RlOUCS TeluStu w tlllON tllO uaJ w NAS'
He was thinking of returning to the
throneroom when a page in silken at
tire approached from tho direction Of
the kings quarters
"To your chambers, MASTER he an
nounced, bowling respectfully.
Thorndyke arose and followed him to
an elevator near by. They assembled to
the highest balcony Of the great rotun-
da. Here they alighted and turned to
the right, the page leading the way, a
key in his hand. Presently the page
stopped at door and unlocked it and
preceded the Englishman into the room.
As they entered an electric light in
chandelier flashed up automatically.
1t was q sumptuous apartment, a""
adjoining it were several connecting
rooms all elegantly furnished The page
crossed the room and opened door to
little stairway.
''It leads to tho roof" he said "Tho
princess told me to call your attention
to it, that you might so out and view
the STARLIGHT -
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Suiting the action to the word, they
secured stone weighing about rs
pounds and brought 1t to the ledge.
Carefully poising it in midair, they let
it 60. Down it went, cutting the air
with sharp, whizzing sound. They
listened, breathless, but heard no sound
as the rock struck the water and the
men among the machinery seemed un-
disturbed. Only the widening circles Of
rings on the lakes surface indicated
where the stone had fallen.
"GoodW calculated the Alphian.
"Are you equal to such plunge? The
water must be deep, and we won't be
hurt at all if only we can keep our feet
downward and hold our breath long
enough. Our clothing will soon dry
down there, for feel the warmth that
comes from below"
The Alphian slowly crawled out on
the sharpest projection of the ledge
"Are you willing to try it?" he asked
over his shoulder.
Eyes"
well, wait till you see me swim
ashore and then follow"
Johnston shuddered as the strong fell
low swung himself over the ledge and
hung downward.
"Adieu," said Branasko, and he let
go. Down he fell, as straight as al ar
row, into the shadows below. For an
instant Johnston heard the fluttering Of
the fellows clothing as he fell through
the darkness, and then there was no
sound except tho low whir of the cables
wheels beneath. Then the smooth sur
fuce Of tho lake was broken in white
foaming spot, and later he saw some
thing small and dark slowly swimming
shoreward. 1t was Branasko, and the
men to tho right had not heard or seen
him.
Johnston saw him reach the shore.
Then he crawled out to the point of the
projecting rock and tremblingly lowered
himself till he hung downward, as
Branasko had done. He had just drawn
a deep breath preparatory to letting go
his hold when, CHANGING to look down,
he saw a long, narrow barge slowly
emerging from the cliff directly under
him. For an instant he was so much
startled that he almost lost his grip OH
the rock He tried to climb back on the
ledge, but his strength was gone. He
felt that he could not hold out till the
boat had passed. Death was before him
and horrible one. The boat seemed to
crawl. Everything was Il blur before his
eyes. His fingers began to relax, and
with low cry he fell.
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THURM0NT Frederick County, Maryland Thursday August 5, 1897

OF the chamber were obscured. Then
Thorndyke's chair was lifted, as if by
unseen hands, and he was borne back.
ward. In a moment he felt the cool,
damp air of the corridor, and some one
raised him to his feet and led him back
to the throneroom.
In the bright light which burst on
him as the door opened the beautiful
women and handsome men moving
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They found themselves on platform,
which seemed to be gradually sloping
upward, they finally reached the outside
and found themselves OH platform
about 40 feet square surrounded by iron
balustrades. Above hung impenetrable
blackness; below curved majestic
sphere of white light.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-08-05

Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmi,sburg at
s26 and 10 40 a m, and 81 and 3G p III.
Leave Edgemont for Waynesboro, Cham
bersburg Shippcnsburg, and intermediate sta
tions at Z O6 and II As II m and 30 p III.
Leayc Hagerstcwn for Cherry Kun and all
points on Potomac Valley Railroad at 06
s1m and 25 and 1Opm.
Leave Bruceville Tor Frederick at 3S, 8 30
and 10 40 a M and 3S and 25 p m, and for
Littlestown, Taneytown, Wrighlsvile and
Columbia at 8 n a m and As pm.
Daily-all other daily except Sunday.
tStops to land Passengers from Baltimore
I'M. HOOP. B II. GRIswoLD.
Genl, Manager. Geul, Passenger, Agen
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ut gives me pleasure TO TESTIFY to the merits
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. For two years l have sui
fered from indigestion, and am subject t,
frequent severe attacks Of pain in the stom
ach and bowels. One or two doses of thi
remedy never fails to give perfect relief 2;
and so Cts; for sale by DR.. Jas. K. Waters
has q right to save his own llre. -.
Nothing moro was said just then, for
the footsteps were growing nearer. The
man was descending. He crossed the
landing they were OH and went down
door,
Branasko rubbed his rough hands to-
gethcr. 1--WE are going alone" he said,
with satisfaction.
There was sound of sliding ladders
on the walls outside. The workmen had
finished their task. A moment later
great bell overhead rang mellowly. The
colossal sphere trembled and rocked and
then rose and swung easily forward like
the Car of q balloon.
"We are rising" said the Alphian in
tone Of superstitious awe. Johnston
said nothing. There was q cool, sinking
sensation i'll his stomach and his head
was swimming. Branasko, however,
was in possession Of all his faculties.
"We shall soon bo through the shaft
wo first discovered and throw our light
over Alpha" As he spoke the space
about them broke into binding bright
ness, and for few moments they could
only open their eyes for AL instant at a
time. After awhile Branasko opened
the closet door, and they went up the
stairs.
Tho first apartment they entered was
most luxuriously furnished. Sofas,
eouches and reclining chairs were scat
tered here and there over the elegant
carpet, and statues Of gold and marble
stood in alcoves and inches, and strange
stereopticon lanterns, hanging from the
ceiling, threw ever changing and lifelike
pictures on the walls. The light
streamed in from without through
small circular windows. After they had
walked about the room for some min
utes the Alphian pointed to a half open
door and staircase at one side of the
room.
II think it leads to some sort Of OBJ
servatory on top" he said. 'I havo
heard that when the royal family makes
this voyage they are fond Of looking
out from it. Suppose we see."
Johnston acquiesced, and Branasko
opened the door. From tho increased
brightness that came in they were as
sured that the stairs led outward.
Ascending many flights of stairs and
traversing q narrow, winding gallery
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Western Maryland Railroad,

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$50: So :4is,z. tii,a-,.-itssk :sss3@1ax
CNchclule in effect July |, 1897.
TRAINS GOING WEST.
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No | 6

TIE progressive Ia'iics of Westtield, Ind,
issued "Woma1l's Edition" of the Wcstfie'd
News, bearing date of April 3, 1896. The
paper is filled with matter of interest 10
womer, and we notice the following from u
correspondent, which the editors printed,
realizing that it treated upon a matter of
vital Importance to their sex: "The best
remedy for Group, colds and bronchitis that
have been able to find is Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. For f.nily use 1t has no
equal. gladly recommend it," Is and so
cent bottles for sale by DR.. Jas. X. Waters.