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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
CHAPTER XIV.

The next morning at nine o'clock Miss
Delmar called at Whidby's.
II have had to run for it." she said,
laughingly. as the young man came
into the drawing-room. II had to give
papa the slip. He heard that was out
all day yesterday and demanded On ex-
PLANTATION. OF course, refused to tell
him anything, and he ordered me not to
show myself out of doors to-day. But
when got the telegram from Mr..
Hendricks to meet him here at nine I
slipped out at the back gate and have
run nearly all the way"
WILDLY drew her to him and kissed
her.
"You were bound to pull me out Of
this hole" he said. IA week ago I was
nearly crazy with forebodings, but now
] really enjoy it,"
II am sure do, almost" she laughed.
II wonder II Mr.. Hendricks can have
discovered anything. more? Here he
comes now. heard the gate click. Let
me admit him."
She went to the door, and in q mo-
lnent entered with the detective.
HE knows something new" she said,
laughingly, to her lover. II can see It
in his eyes"
"You certainly don't seem SO per-
picked as you did when I left you yester-
day." said WILDLY, as he cordially shook
hands.
"A little nearer, that's ALL" was the
reply of the detective, as he sat down
and took out the envelope they had
found at the shop of the rag dealer.
"You know" he went. on to WILDLY
II said yesterday that there was some
thing familiar about this envelope that
I couldn't make out. Well. last night,
as was studying over it. this large D
in the center Of the postmark suddenly
recalled an incident to my mind, and ]
must relate it to you, SO that you can
follow certain chain of circumstances
In which am interested and which may
lead us to something definite.
''Three days after had been detained
down here by the murder, my mother
who lives with me in New York, received
letter. Here tits. Twill read it to you
Dear Madam
IAN important business matter makes
1t necessary to wire your son. Mr.. NinArd
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
Turkish Army Increased.

Constantinople, June 16.-The porte
will form 20 new cavalry regiments in
the Elassona and Salonica districts, and
an imperial trade raises the army war
footing to 100000 men, while 100000
Mauser rifles have been purchased.
What stops Neuralgia Or. Miles, Pain Pills.
d.. Miles Nerve Pastors fer RhsumAtlsA
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
An English purglar.

A burglar in Bristol, England, faiiedl
to open a safe in commercial estab-
so he made tea, opened box!
of good cigars and passed the lasthours,
of 1896 in quiet enjoyment. Then heI
wrote polite letter to the proprietorI
thanking him for his hospitality, and
wishing him q happy new year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
Striking TaiIors winning.

New York, June 16.-There was q
rush; of clothing contractors Tuesday to
settle with the striking tailors. Thirty
contractors opened their shops, and 200
tailors went to work in them. All but
$500 of the striking tailors have re-
turned to work, and it is expected that
all of the contractors will yield before
next week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22
ALepten Identification.

Membership in French history class
will be one of the Lenten notifications
Of a Kansas CITY woman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22

No-To- Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. AL druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22

-.tauricKs. at once. lie ana are friends,
I was told at his club that he had left the
city. II you will kindly send his address to
me. shall be greatly obliged. am. dear
madam
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-22

He picked up o newspaper two or three
days old, and was hidden behind it
when the captain raped.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

has confessed to him that she knew all ana mas
warned him of her own weakness. The story
Is to some extent a tract-that Is htue ser
mon the question of choosing too young i
wife when making a second marriage Ihere
are no beauties of style in the worR' ana the
people are pale, unsubstantial things Modern
Greece ought to be able TO provide something
better worthy the patience of Western trans
lators and readers.
Miss Catherwoods Spirit OF an Illinois Town
has a right to its title. Sam Peevy. the man OF
noise and enterprise Mrs Jutberg, the Swedish
termagant and Seth, the seamy teller of the tale
ere admirably localized. But ideal characters, it
is evident from the sanity elocutionist who poses
az heroine Miss Catherwood should leave rigor-
ously alone Appended to this sketch is one Of
early French life in Illinois. 1t is a clearly told
story but betrays not the slightest attempt to
conjure I'D either the time or the place
"Miss Gladys" Mr.. Carleton tells US in his
latest volume, "repressed an optical twinkle A
generous critic might suggest that Mr.. Carleton.
In enlsting an adjective to enforce his meaning.
has In mind the vital distinction between
twinkling eyes and twinkling feet, between opti-
cal and pedal twinkles. 1t is perhaps more nat
ural to suppose however that he uses the
epithet "optical" as pure adornment, and read
ing OF his volume seems TO establish that
hypothess. In brief, in The Old Infant and
Other Stories" the authors inspiration has for
once deserted him, and he has tried TO supply
the deficiency with empty words
Avowedly Sir William Gearys story Of "A
LAWYERS Wife" Is a faithful analysis Actually
Il IS little better than unconscious confession
of human degeneration. The plot, sufficient to
furnish a squb for a cheap society weekly. Is ex-
handed through three hundred odd pages Of
wearsome trivialities. The heroine. though ad-
vertised as q lady. Is treated with vulgar
familiarity which ballet-girl would have every
right to resent
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

vo - ,bis te o,,ry standards Of taste in liter
,,,ro ~ ''
Apropos OF magazines II may pc ho'ed ,ra' @ ,.ie
20 " i"' 10 - go '. . 90 ~, a., 1,,ios h,
c,, U"i' ' i, g., ro,a t,rrocl, room
N'Ina ~, I' i,'S,."rd ar d,i,,ing IIera are some
fra@rn.nts ~ "pb,ranh and tho Sergeant"
services of the Sergeant Instructors attached to
the Egvntian ARMY have been inadeauately ac-
knowIodaod'
-, r,.. r ,,,,,a, ,,o,a y
Haiu Ehslahu ul'o IHai do"' '''u'' ' "
man or You -, H.
That VIII stahd upon MS ieet anu pay ''e
game: o,,..,
That VIII Maxim ms oppressor as Ni''s'i'i"
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

bridge as the authorities demand And back
went the reveller, perfectly contented to obey
so simple a request, escorted once again by that
special Providence in whose good offices he had
long since acquired by constant use vested in
terest- sober man would undoubtedly have
been drowned. but our Bacchar allan staggered,
noundered and pounded along with impunity,
and eventually reached his original starting
point"
Mr.. Logan brings in this joke with huge ap-
probation, and his whole book Is marked by the
same gayety. His fun even runs to slang.
Never was a traveller more unconventional in
his mode Of writing. But that does not spoil
In Joyful Russia" On the contrary. II makes
the book readable from cover to cover.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29
TALES WILD AND TAME.
MR. BARRS ART AND DR. HALE'S ART
LESSNESS.

REVENGE, BY Robert Barr With twelve %"ea illus; ms
aons by Lanceot speed saney M FyreSepck WGEg AAo
Stokes Company.
sUsAN's ESCORT AND OTHERS By Edward
Everett Hale Illustrated M by W. Vt T. smediey'
Octave PIP. viii, I6 Harper & BIOS
BY Gregory Xenopouos Done into English by
Mrs. T Edmonds Duodecimo. pp l2 John
THE THE fr'Err LITTLE Ts RENAULT Tive. stories Of
Illinois at Different Periods By Mary ytayo aro
Houghton, Miff1in Co.
THE OLD INFANT. AND sIMILAR, ,,s STORIES IEs:
BY VIII Carleton Duodec!mo PIP zA harper
& Brothers
Some Men BY Sir william Nevill NJ Geary:
Bart Duodecimo. PIP. viii, 3lL Phiiadeiphia'
J. b. L:ppncott Company.
That old contention about the inability OF
man to write long and short stories equally well
Is brought up by Mr. Robert Bars recent publ
cations In "The Mutable Many which has al
ready been reviewed in this place, he attempted
. large canvas with the result that his per-
sonages were unreal and their doings in the
main too tangled to be understood. In "Re-
venge,r he has contented himself with few
pages for each episode-in fact, the various tales
in the book are like little sums OF imagination,
little plots worked out with something OF the
art of a mathematician The consequence ls
that Mr.. Barr still; is lacking in characterization;
he still fails to excite the readers sympathy 1or
tbe figures concerned in each lurid drama but
for what might be called the mechah'cs OF 'ha'
drama il is impossible not to feel certain ao-
miration Here MI Bars art sophisticated
.r1 mechanical though it may be. is nevertheless
at home and effective. In the first OF the
stories. AN Alpine Divorce" he is not only
thrilling but original, and all through his cal
endar OF crimes he holds the attention through
the ingenuity and eccentricity OF his scherneA
They are striking, picturesque schemes' ana III
order to give them their fullest value Mr. Barr
ovnounds them with refreshing celebrity. Here is
none Of the obscurity none Of the padding none
of the weakness which we find in his novels
Instead there is freshness, there Is point there
"a IN a word. welcome entertainment
There is a quaint contrast between Mr.. Bars
hoax and the collection Of short stories made by
Dr Hale from his contributions to half dozen
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

worked out And the moralizing. edfying as it
Is. fails somehow to touch the imagination.
zone Good Turn" has kind OF sweetness which
Is also found in many of the other stories but
the sweetness Is accompanied by a hint OF in
spdty.
English and American readers know little Of
modern Greek fiction. We cannot say that
THE Stepmother" is calculated to make them
anxious to know more. 1t is a morbid tale of
a young man whose father making a second
marriage chooses the very girl beloved Of his
SON The with much courage essays to
fight his own passion Ultimately he smothers
1t, then it flares up again, and at last he fees,
never to return. but not before the stepmOthor
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

different periodicals. Mr.. Barr deals WIN
buggy themes. he brings any number or ig-
noble characters upon the scene. his art, as we
have said, Is excessively mechanical. But there
"a a hint OF the born narrator In his book ana IL
auuses Dr. Hale has told some good stories IN
his time. but it cannot be said that he has put
rnanv OF them In the present volume lie Is art
loss in the sense that his style Is often SATISFIED
,o be ., octly commonplace; he moralizes-and
nc boros. "Susan's Escort the initial story IN
the book Is launched upon an exceiIehtIy "hiih-
steal idea. but either DR.. Hale never meant 10
improve the occasion or his own crcauoh got
beyond his control. The promising MI MACK
intosh Of the original inspiration turns INTO q
cumbrous lay figure hard to get rio OF on any
terms. The whimsical idea Is not whinsica'iy
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

well-a clever man, though he disclaims the DIS
tinction-Writcs me that his impression when IN
her society was one of wonder that person or
such intellectual ability. of such varied ana ex-
tensive reading, and such powerful writer,
could take any pleasure or interest in the con-
versation of 4 person like myself But the fact
is she did not care for people too obviously in
tellnctual or literary After having had what
she called A course of a very intellectual per-
SON she would say that now her fri nd had gone
sh. would like to have thc cook up TO tax 10!
And how often has one heard her say in dep
re,atory manner. and as if the mere suggestion
were a joke, But. " am not intelIectuai' not
in the very least.
The Stokes Company will publish at once Sir
walter Besant's new novel. "A Fountain Sealed
The same publishers have in press new booK,
"Thc Love Affairs of Some Famous Men, by
the Rev T.. J. Hardy. chaplain IN Her MaJestys
Navy II will be remembered that Dr. Hardy
vas the author OF How to Be Happy. Though
Married"
Tho Putnams are To include in their series OF
the writings If ne Fathers of the kepup'c'
"The Works of Samuel Adams. edited by Harry
AlonZo Gushing. The first volume WIZ appear Ia
1898
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

This is the forticth year OF THE Atlantic
Monthly'S' existence, and the October number,
which is TO be published on September 20 is to
be a kind OF jubilee number Mr.. Stedman, Mr.
Adrich and Mt. James Whtcomb Riley will
contribute poems; there will be paper
American literature by Mr.. James Lane Allen
other articles will be by Henry NJ. Stanley, T.. L.
Godkn. George kennan, Ferdinand Brunetiere
and John Muir, and the first chapters Of a new
novel by Mr. F. HopKinson Smith will be
printed. Altogether II Is to be gala occasion
for one Of the pillars Of American literature,
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

Some personal recollections OF Mrs. Oliphant'
printed by W. w. TullOch in The London Book
man" give an engaging portrait OF woman
who must have been as lovable in her private
life 4 she was sympathetic and confaniohaDie
in her books The biographer says: I'm her own
house she was everything that was gracious ana
generous hospitabe and cOnsiderate. One met
there very pleasant. but seldom very intellectual
or literary. people. She used to say tnat sne nkeo
ordinary human people best. One who knew her
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29
LITERARY NOTES.

A posthumous work Of Philip Gilbert Hamer-
tons The Quest OF Happiness is on the press
Of Roberts Brothers.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

raphy. book on William the Silent. by Fred
eric Harrison, ought to be interesting; George
Brandes's Shakespeare will be at least matter
Of diversion, if not OF edificatiOn. and accom-
panying these and half a dozen other books Will
come Hallam Tennysons biography OF his
father.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

1.-THE Rookman" announces that "the title OF
Mr.. Barries conclusion of Sentimental Tommy
will probably be The Celebrated Tommy. so
there is to be more of TammaS!
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

In THE Strand Magazine" there has just ap-
peared a handful Of the most amusing fragments
from the portfolio of George Cruikshank. These
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29
MR. JOHN SHERINGHAM.
H'rom a sketch by George Cruikshank)

are coming to light every now and then He was
a prolific artist il ever there was ore, and the
odd memoranda ne was in the habit Of scribbling
on any available bit Of paper probably run up
into the thousands. They have 1t Is probably
not tCo much to say. a certain value in every
instance The mans humor is always there
He was not a great artist in the strict sense
That is to say, his work Is seldom admirable as
pure art. His style drew him a long way from
beauty But It never forSot him when there
was a comical point to be made. Then he would
with touch OF the pen reach positive eoquence,
and his smallest sketch would have character.
expression, a vitality to be envied by many an
artist possessed OF thrice his distinction as
drauGhtsman. Cruikshank was one or the best
of the illustrators OF Dickens. 1t was because
he had something of the genius of Dickens in his
own composition.
Messrs Small, Maynard & Co., OF Boston.
issue prospectus Of a new edition Of all the
works Of Walt Whitman. Leaves Of Grass ana
the "Complete Prose Works" will come in the
autumn The manufacture Of the books is to b0
superior to any hitherto bestowed upon WHIT
man. and although his arrangement OF MS
works is retained, the publishers talk OF the ma
terial being brought together in more con-
venient form" There will be a number OF Illus
trations in the volumes.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-29

one OF the periodicals which have done most to
give this country standards OF taste In liter
ature.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. E. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get a free
sample box of DIR. Kings New life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy
in action and are particularly effec-
tive in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are gar
anteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegetable. They do not
weaken by their action, but by CIV
ing tone to the stomach and bowls
greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size 25c. per box. Sold by
George & Montgomery Drgist. 4.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06

II can't see how anytamily lives
without Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy" SAYS
j. II. Adams, a we'll known druggist
glst, of Geneve, Ala, in a letter in
curing the price of a dozen bottles,
that he might not only have it for
use in his own family, but supply it
to his neighbors. The reason some
people get along without II, is be-
cause they do not know its value,
and what vast amount of suffer
ing it will save. Wherever it be-
comes known and used it is recog-
nized as necessity, for it is the
only remedy that can be depended
upon for bowel complaints, both for
children and adults. For sale by
George & Montgomery.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
CHAPTER VI.

When we were again standing in the
main hall on the first floor. Sarah's last
remark came to me.
I'VE have been over the whole house,
have we not? What more is there to
see?" ! asked.
ZACH. Mel! haf you forgot de place
you always wanted to go to and We
wouldn't led you. because it vas damp
and dark?"
That's so. You mean the cellar"
"Yes. yes. to be sure. You vas lost
vonst, and We couldn't flint you for a
long dime. When We did, you vas
aschleep in de cellar"
well, come along. Let us have look
at it." said, eagerly. The noise like a
slamming of a door had seemed to
come from below. Perhaps | should
discover the cause down there.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
Two Lives saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junt ION
city, ILL.,, was told by her Drs, she
had Consumption aud that theie
was no hope for her, but two bot
ties of DIR. Kings New Discovery
compile tely cured her and she says
IT saved her life. Mr., ThosK Eggers,
1879 Florida St. San Francisco suf-
fered from u dreadful cold, APP
preaching consumption, tried with
out result, every thing else, then
bought one bottle Of DR.. Kings
New Discovery and in tive weeks
was cured. He is naturally IT, nk-
full. 1t is such results of which
these are samples, that prove the
wonderful efficacy of this medicine
in Coughs anu Colds. Free trial
bottles at George and Montgom-
ery's Drug Store. Regular size hot
ties SOC. and $1.00 L
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
Four Big Successes.

Having the merit to more than
make good all the advertising
vertising claimed for him, the fol-
lowing four remedies have reached
a phenomenal sale. DIR. Kings
New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guar.
anteed-Electric Bitters, the great
remedy for Liver, Stomach and
Kidneys. Bucklen,s Arnica Salve
he best in the world, and DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, which are a
perfect pill. All these rev. dies
are guaranteed to do just what is
claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached heaewith
will be glad to tell you more OF
them. Sold at Geoage & Mont.
gomyry's Drug Store. l
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
Did You Ever.

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy
for your troubles? If not. get
bottle now and get relief. The
medicine has been found to be Pc
culiarly adapted to the relief and
cure of all Female Complaints, ex-
ercising a wonderful direct infiu-
ence in giving strength and tonegto
the. organs. If you have loss of APP
petite, Constipation, Headac
Faiptiog Spells, or Nervous, Slice,
less, Excitabl". Melancholy or
troubled with Dizzy Spells, Elec-
Bitters is the Medicine you need.
Health and Strength are guaran-
teed by its use. Large bottles only
fifty cents at George & MOntgom-
ery's Drugstore, 3
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
The Discovery Saved his Life

Mr.. G. Csillouette, ILL.,, says, ITO
DIR. Kings New Discovery l owe
my life. Was taken with La
Grippe and tried all the physicians
for miles about, but of no avail and
was given up and told l could not
live. Having DIR. Kings New Dis
covery in my store I sent for bot
tie and began its use and from
the first dose began to get better,
and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth its
weight in gold. We wont keep
store or house without it' Get a
free trial at George & Montgom-
ery's Drug Store. 2
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06

No. S.-Two good farms of III acres and
II6 .acres for sale in London County.
Both near Greenback. Good orchards on
both, Running water. Good bargains.
No. Io.--A good little farm Of 81 acres
for sale. Seven miles from town on the
Niles Ferry road, at bargain.
No. ia nice farm of 50 acres for sale.
The farm is situated in the 9Th. Dist. ofthis
county. A large two story eight room
house, good barn, good orchard, marble
quarry with both pink and gray marble.
The land is also found TO contain some
minerals. Special inducements to buy du.
ring the next three months.
No. I2.-Farm of 50 acres bottom land
80 under cultivation, rest good white oak
and hickory timber land. One of the best
grass farms in county. Ellejoy creek
JOINS IL. DIX room mousse ana Soou Darn'
No. I3-42 acres, room house and barn
7 acres in timber. Some orchard. Neal
town.
No. I4.-Ioo acres good land. One
good room frame house and one smaller
house. Two first class barns. 81 acre.
cleared land, This will be traded fol
Knoxville property.
No. I6.-The best piece of land we have
for the money is 40 acres-6 acres woot
land. Running water, orchard. Good free
stone spring. Two..miles Louisville.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
DIXIE REAL ESTATE CO.,
Maryville, Tennessee
BLOUNT COUNTY LANDS A SPECIALITY.
Remember OF the best lands in all this section
,%
following apattial list Of lands have for sales:

~ -
No. 2.-so acres of aslesel land as there
is in the country. Good soil for gardening
:: and raising small fruit Already has a nice
!. stand of small fruit andnear 100 fruit trees
,r"of various kinds all bearing, All under
cultivation but II acresof good oak timber
AN under good fence -Four. room house.
New frame barn a4x56zI4. Just IN miles
from Court House. .sShaol house so near
children can eat dinneF~at home. Also
close to college. 49, as',.g4
No. 3. Bargain in town property is a
seven room, two story house. This also is
we'll finished good outbuildings and in a
!. good neighborhood. This lot is 7axI6o IT,
You'llbe surprised at the cheapness OF this
property SO don't fail to investigate if you
are interested. "a.
No. s.-For sale of ..trade:-A 3Eroom
house on lot 5IHxI65s in town. This
goes at bargain.
No6.-Here is a bargain in land. 4SH
acres-4o cleared 3 room house, good
barn-well that never goes dry and good
cistern. Excellent orchard. Only miles
from town.
No. 7. 40 acres of land with room
house, good barn and several other build
ings. Will be sold as whole or in part.
Two good orchards. 100 acres timber,
S4 miles from town. A good bargain. a
r miles from railroad station.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-11-06
MARY VILE.

inhabitants. 1t is S miles FROM Knoxville
and is the terminus of County Seat of Blount
County Mayviie Schools and Colleges First comes
College of $250WW and beautiful O
beautiful buildings There
attend this Institution each
year Friends Normal Institute which is high class AGA
negbohood of 200 students
Academy education of the Colored people,
isl good schools for both
church which have fine
brick Buildings
There large Mills Two SASH Door Blind Fact
the usual line of business conducted IN
There is not saloon in Blount