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Mr.. 2. Ketcham of Pike City, Cal. says:
During my brothers. late sickness from
sciatlc rheumatism. Chambprlain's Pain
Balm was the only remedy that gave
him any relief" Many others have tes-
tilted to the prompt relief from paia,
which this IMMINENT affords. For sale
by +. &. Miller, druggist.
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Lyon.

Lyon.
Miss Kate l'tchan was hone Sunday.
John Brooks and Joseph Brchan drove to
Chamberlain Tuesday.
Misses Hanna and Lea, and Henry Hinrichs
spent Sunday with their parents.
Missos Amy aud Jessie Beebe were visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Kemp tho first of the
week.
A number of the young people spent the 4th in
the way OF n picnic on Grow Creek, while others
spent the day in Chamberlain.
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The Chief Burgess OF M%ilesburg, Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best pills he eyer used in his family dur
ing forty years Of house keeping. They
cure constipation, sick headache and
stomach and liver troubles. Small in
size but great in results. +. E. Miller.
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The strongest testimonials come from
patients who have been entirely cured
from constipation, dyspepsia, bilious
ness and liver complaints, by the use of
DR.. Sawyer's Little Wide Awake Pills
Erred Z. Miller.
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For Sale.

In renodeling my house the large 4x6
window now in the front will be re-
moved andI wish to sell it. 1t has
fancy border lights and transom, double
strength A glass and a beautiful window
Of modern style. Will sell it at about
one-half what it is worth.
CIR. THAN.
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Sm;th,s New store.
Childrens' Straw hats at all prices.

Childrens' Straw hats at all prices.
Have you seen the Lace Curtains that
we are selling at 81 a pair?
AElarge stock of Crockery, China and
Fancy Glassware just opened.
Make your purchases for cash and Sc
cure one OF inc beautiful pictures We
are giving away.
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E. G. Blanks, Of Lewisyille, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth 5000 to him. 1t
cured his piles Of ten years standing.
He advises others to try 1t. 1t also cures
eczema, skin diseases inc obstinate
sores. F. Z. Miller.
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The world would be gloomy indeed
were there no light in the dark picture
Of ill health. Get rid OF your kidney
trouble by using DR.. Sawyer's Ukatine.
Fred II. Miller.
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From Extreme Nervousness,

EEaHAT no ono remedy can contain tho
clements necessary to cure all diseas-
es, is q fact we'll known to everyone.
DR.. Miles System of Restorative Remedies
consists of seven distinctively different
preparations, each forts w purpose.
Mrs. Lie Dramlcy,3 80 Henry St., st. Cath
crimes, Ontario, writes: For years I suf-
fcrcd from extreme nervousness and annoy
ing constipation, developing into palpitation
and weakness of the heart. I was unable to
sleep, suffered much from headache. pain in
my left side, palpitation and q constant
feeling CT weakness and prostration. l began
using Jsr. Niles Nervine, Heart Cure and
Nerve and Liver Pills md the Antl-Pain
Pills to relievo sudden paroxysms Of pain
and headache. soon felt much improved
and the pains and aches and wearincss left
me. l then took Dr.. Miles Restorative
Tonic and am now restored to my former
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Rich and poor alike get perfect relief,
and are cured by using DR.. Sawyer's Ar
MICA and Witch Hazel Salve for all skin
affections. Fred e. Miller.
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JAMES p. BEEBE,
AUCTlONEER.
Special attention given to the sale Of
farm stock. Sales attended in any part
Of the county.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND ACTIVE
W gentlemen or ladies to travel for resLon
sible, established house in South Dakota
Monthly $3.50 and expenses. Position steady
Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. The Dominion Company, Dept. Y
hicago.
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Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
s So; :: ''' N1f Z. :; &: -

Win your battles againet disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages it furnishes prompt
relief. +. +. Miller.
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The editor Of the Evans City, Pa. Globe
writes "One Minute Cough CIR is
rightly named. It cured my children
after all other remedies failed" 1t cures
cunghs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. F. E. Miller.
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81 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the finest preparation on the market for
piles" So writes Johh G. Dunn, OF
Wheeling, w. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. 1t also cares eczema
and all skin diseases. F. E. Miller.
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HabenecktM M. D,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

From Chicago. Graduated 1855 in Germany.
Phirty-three years practice. Consultation in
English, German and Bohemian. Office at the
Dakopolis Hotel.
KlMBALL, SOUTH DAKOTA.
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Sick headache, b%illiousness, constipa-
tion aud all liver aud stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early risers. They are pleasant
to take and never grippe. F.E. Miller.
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F0r Sale.

For SALE
My dwelling house on Main street,
adjoining A. NJ. Bowles storelot. Enquire
OF A.. c. Mhitbeck.
SAD Mrs. JIG. Miller.
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wolt,s spccialties.

New Prunells. j. H. Wolf.
Large tin pals at 10 cents each.
Bulk sweet pickles at j. II. VOLTS. Z
Bargains in Shoes at j. II. VOLTS.
Pants in which you can keep cool.
A new invoice of hats at j.. H. VOLTS.
At VOLTS fresh Monarch canned goods.
A new line of shirt waists at j. H.
VOLTS.
New clothing IN abundance at j. H.
VOLTS.
Six pairs ladies' hose for 25c, while
they last, at j. II. VOLTS.
Call in and SEQ our n0hby $500 suits
just received at j. II. VOLTS.
Tie Mccormick Mowers need no re.
commencing from anyone.R
The Standard, however. is not so
we'll known Oh account OF its tavi ng
been too high priced a mower for the
trade here, until last year only a few
were sold. However, those who know
''The Standard" Especially as u wide cut)
will have no other.
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The very best homa cured Meats,
Hams from 5ib. to l5ib. Breakfast Ba-
con and Shoulders at j. H. VOLTS.
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Lands Wanted.

Lands Wanted.
Those who have wild or unimproved
lands for sale should list them with me
at once. have constant INQUIRIES for
such. .
[846] Geo. B. Savage.
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Excursiou Rates.

For the Trans-Mississippi Exposition
Omaha, the G. M. & St. P. will sell ex-
cursion tickets daily from June ]. to
Oct. 30 at one and one-third fare for
the round trip, limiting return ticket
to 30 days from date for sale, but not to
exceed November Is, 1898.
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For Sale.
Achild's willow swinging crib; good
as new; cost IS and will be sold at IS
Enquire at this Office,
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Ripans Tabules have come to stay
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
Ripans Tabules purify the blood.
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good health"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under 4 positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL
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DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
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Wanted An Idea rs :; !: :s$ 81 . Ss'Hs

Protect, your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDEkDuRG q CO., Patent Attor-
neys, washington, D.. c.. 10. their s i,O0 prize ofer
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State of South Dakota. County of Brule.
LAC. Whitbeck, banker. and e. y. hubbard
book keeper of the above named bank, do SOL
emuly swear that the above statement is
true and correct.
f.. B. LUMBARD, A.C. WIIpBECK,
Book-keeper. Banker.
Subscribed and sworn to before ma this 9Th
day of July. 1888,
Aaron s. Stuyer, Notary Public,
The herald., 1898-08-21
PART II.

Ben's plan appeared so practicable
that the young men were inclined at
first to distrust it. They would have
liked it better, had it presented more
obstacles. But every attempt to find
reasonable objection was met and over
come by the old negro, whose knowl-
edge of skiffs, f1atboats and the neigh
boring river was founded upon the ex-
perience Of a lifetime. After q long
discussion the plan was adopted and to
circumvent more surely Browns sus-
pected trickery, it was determined to
execute it that night. At Ben's re-
quest the preliminary arrangements
were left to him, and the meeting ad-
journed.
AS the young men left the stable
Layburn remarked that their return to
civil life was apparently destined not
to be devoid of excitement.
"True," replied Meriweather, "but
running off Confederate cotton is not
glorious occupation"
mo-" responded Layburn, mot as
glorious as seeking the bubble reputa-
ton at the cannon's mouth, but it
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burn and Meriweather found that all
was in readiness on the beech-shaded
bank of the river adjacent to the Lay
burn gin house. On the capacious flat
boat, which was almost concealed by
the willows and muscadines that bor-
dered and festoOneC the marge of the
stream, were several poles twenty-five
or thirty feet in length that Ben had
provided for the propulsion of the boat,
and tied to one end of the boat
was roomy skiff for the navigation Of
Blackberry Creek.
Meriweather conlplimented the old
negro on the completeness of arrange
ments, much to his satisfaction.
In few moments they were loosed
from the mornings and gliding down
stream. Aided by the current, Ben
declined the assistance of the two
young men. He declared that one pole
was sufficient to propel the fiat. But
when the boat should be loaded, and
the flow against them, he added that
he would be glad to receive their help.
The lack Of the moon was not la
mented. The stars afforded all the
/ light that was needed, and their SOL
emn faces reflected on the dark waters
DOTTED their sadness for dimpling smiles
and laughter in the wake of the boat.
The breath Of myriad bay flowers
made the air heavy with fragrance,
while from the banks on either hand
came the sounds of the swamp, the
melancholy voices Of whippoorwills in
reiterant song; and ever and anon some
owl would cry "tu-who, tu-whoo," and
then break into a peal of CHASTITY
laughter.
After about an hour and half old
Ben exclaimed:
"Marse ALT, Yves mighty nigh dar."
In five minutes more Layburn saw a
break in the margin of the stream,
| fringed with cane and overhung by
grape vines. 1t looked like the be-
ginning of bayou. 1t was in reality
| the mouth of Blackberry Creek.
Ben tied the fiat to a spreading
bough of a cottonwood tree, and the
party entered the skiff. The old man
took his seat in the stern, and gently
padding they began the ascent of the
sluggish creek When they had gone
about fifty yards they caught crack
ling sound.
whats dat?" said the negro under
| his breath.
at must be a wild cat or an oppos-
sum- replied Meriweather.
| Meantime old Ben had stopped the
skiff.
mo, sab" said the negro, Look dar!
See dat light; you never seed no cat
nor 'possum totin' lantern. Hits
folks"
Eyes, Jack, didn't you hear wheel
| creak?" said Layburn.
"Bless God, somebody's after dat cot
ton! hear 'em talkin'," returned the
negro.
The three had now gotten out Of the
skiff and were advancing cautiously,
and peering through the underground.
Perhaps the garrison had informa-
ton Of the cotton and have come
to haul it away" said Meriweather.
mo, sab, faint no Yankees" said
old Ben, in an excited whisper. Hits
Brown: l sees him, an sees two mig
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motions. excited the frequent laughter
of the by-standers.
Brown enquired for Captain Adams,
and leaving black Jake at the foot of
the stairs he was ushered by one Of
the soldiers to the captains Office on
the second floor, a rather bare room
facing the street.
Adams was seated at his desk, busily
writing. He was a man Of about thirty
with closely cropped black hair and
rather thin, swarthy cheeks. He had
not recovered the flesh lost during his
illness. But there was no look of
delicacy in his color and build; and in
the steady self-contained glance with
which he greeted his visitor one might
read knowledge of human nature and
self-confidence in dealing with it.
BE seated, SIR" he sale, pointing to
chair; Il shall be through in a NOM
emit"
True to his word, in moment he
had sealed and directed the document
upon which he was engaged. Dropping
it in q box at his right hand with a
number of envelopes of a similar size,
he turned his keen dark eyes upon
Brown.
"Now, sir; am at your service"
you are Captain Adams?" began
Brown, as a matter Of form.
The officer bowed.
"Well, sir, I am Mr. Brown
Again the captain bowed and gazed
at the merchant intently. The latter
shifted uneasily in his chair and looked
toward the open door.
ssTf Won houa ANYTHING Of caorat
nature to communicate" said the cap
tain interpreting the glance, "have no
fear. There is no one in hearing"
In spite Of the officers assurance
Brown betrayed his distrust by an
other glance at the door. Then he
opened his budget.
Adams listened carefully to Browns
story with the disgust which, open or
concealed, every honorable man feels
for an informer, even when duty tells
him that he must act upon the infOr-
nation. When the merchant had fin
ished, the soldier, Disgusting his con-
tempt as we'll as he could. said:
you are sure that your statement Is
quite correct?"
quite correct, sir. have brought
my witness. He is down below"
"Produce him." said the captain.
Brown went out and returned in
moment with Black Jake, who STUN
bled at the threshold and followed his
employer into the room in anything
but a state of equanimity.
Nov, Jake, tell the captain all about
it," said Brown, blandly, at the same
time giving the negro menacing look.
The frightened negro scraped his foot
and bowed to the captain, glancing ap-
prehensively at the same time at
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to deaf ears, had retired to potter
among the splintered remains Of the
shattered wagons.
Jake"
Eyes, Marse JIM" answered the me-
gro, coming brislkly forward.
Jake" repeated Brown, cycling him
keenly; edo you want to make five dol
lars?"
At the mention of five dollars Jake
in imagination pictured himself the
possessor of many plugs of tobacco
and imbibing numerous drinks of whis-
key.
Goose / does, Marse Jim"
"Well, I'll give you five dollars If you
will do as ] tell you. Now, listen. I
want you to go with me to the captain
of the Yankee garrison, Captain Adj
ans, and tell him what you have told
me-"
Yes, Marse Jim, I'll do dat. OATS
easy. I'll des tell de cap'n de whole
business--how we come down hyer wild
de WAGONS"
"Stop, you scouhdrel," interrupted
Brown; "if you tell him anything about
the wagons or mention my name in
connection with the matterI'll cut your
liver OUT
"Lawd Marse Jim, what I gwine tell
de cap'n?" asked Jake in dismay be-
ginning to perceive that the acquisi-
ton of the five dollars was not to be
as easy as he thought.
Listen to me, you thick-headed
thief, and I'll tell you what to say. 1
am going to Captain Adams and in
form him that Layburn and Merl-
weather have stolen this government
cotton, that you saw them do it and
told me of it; then I'll call you in to
give testimony. Do you understand"
Yer wants me ter be a Witness"
said Jake, growing pale. 'Lawd,
Marse Jim, I'm skeered."
What are you scared of, you black
rascal?" exclaimed Brown waxing
heated.
Use been to de courthouse, Marse
Jim, an Use seed niger in de wit
ness stan. He tole what he knowed,
den de lawyer tuck him an ak him
dis, an AK him dat, an he ballyragged
dat niger till he made him say he
seed thu q brick wall. Bless Gawd,
when de lawyer got done wild dat Mig
ger he didn't know de way home.''
you Internal fool, you are not going
to court. No one will be present but
the captain and me. When call you
in, I'll say, Now, Jake, tell the cap
tain all about IT, but you must not tell
him all, you are only to repeat to him
part Of what you know"
For de Lawd sake, Marse Jim, let
me tell de trufe or let me tell a lie.
Fore Gawd, can't mix 'em. Hit takes
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Brown. The latter had seated himself
somewhat in the rear Of the captain,
where he could watch Jake closely
without being observed by the officer.
The negro began: a----.
"Cap'n, want to tell yer at de start
dat Mr.. Brown warn't dar an amt
got nothin' to do wild dis"
Brown gave Jake terrible look,
which made the negro tremble in his
shoes.
Dat is. he ain got much to do wild
It," added Jake, losing his presence Of
mind.
The captain looked up but failed to
catch Browns murderous glance.
go on; Mr.. Brown has told me the
main facts. / want to hear the partic-
ulars."
Eyes, sab, gwine tell EN-" FASTENED
Jake, and looked towards Brown. The
particulars, what were they? Perhaps
they were the things that his master
had forbidden him to mention. Jake
threw himself in the breach heroically.
"Fo' Gawd, cap'n no pusson knows
| anything bout dis business but me.
Marse Jim warnt dar an he amt been
dar."
Brown shifted in his chair. If looks
could kill, Jake would have dropped
dead.
go on with your story, Jake" said
the merchant glancing uneasily at Ad-
| ans, who was engaged in sharpening a
pencil. te
"Methinks he doth protest too much,'
thought the captain, and turning to
Jake, who stood with quaking knees,
he said:
Don't be frightened; I'm not going
to hurt you" .-
II amt skeered O. you, sah,' replied
the negro, and meeting Browns eye,
he added, II amt skeered O. nobody;
des got chill. I cotch hit in de
swamp" then to give the semblance Of
verify, II gwine buy me some medicine
when gifts dat five dollars what Marse
Jim done promise me-"
Adams smiled quietly, and Brown ris-
ing as If for drink of water, whis-
pered in Jake's ear:
You internal scoundrel, If you men
ton my name again I'll shoot you as
soon as you leave this Office"
Pretending to think the merchant was
going, Adams, who was something of a
to remark:
"A good idea, Mr.. Brown The negro
! is evidently ratified, but few moments
alone with him will enable me to ascer-
tain all I need to know You will find
a chair in the room across the hail."
Brown, who was taken by surprise,
obeyed the suggestion, and Adams
closed the door behind him.
The officer then resumed his chair
and lighted his pipe. Then partly clos
ing one eye he gazed at the negro with
searching, quizzical expression.
Come here, Jake"
The negro advanced.
Adams took little compass from his
pocket. He knew that negroes We're
extremely superstitious, and he re-
solved to utilize this popularity in the
extraction of truth.
do you know what this is, Jake?'
said the soldier, laying the compass on
the table in such manner as to give
the negro a full view of the needle.
mo, sah!'
"Well. Jake, it is a truth machine"
Adams turned the compass. Notice
that the needle always points the same
way. No matter how you place 1t, you
| can't make it tell lie."
"Gawd-a mighty" said the awe
stricken negro.
"Now, Jake, hold out your hand"
| The negro extended his right hand.
mo, Jake, / want your left, the one
| nearest your heart"
The herald., 1898-08-21
"WeII, Jake, it is a truth machine"

The left hand was substituted, and
trembled so that Jake was forced to
support it by his right. The captain
then very solemnly laid the compass
on the negroes palm. Then, after a
pause, the captain resumed:
Jake, why did Mr.. Brown promise
to give you five dollars?"
The negro shook from head to foot
and gazed at the needle in the compass
like one hypnotized.
For Gawds sake, cap'n, femme lay
dis thing down."
mo! Answer my question:" said
Adams. sternly.
Negroes cannot grow pale. In ex-
IRENE stress Of pain or fear their faces
assume a peculiar ashen hue which
gives them a much more CHASTITY APP
pearance than 1t is possible for any
Caucasian countenance to assume.
Poor Jake's features were pathetic in
their agony.
IF 1 tell yer de trufe, cap'n. Marse
Jim done swod he gwine kill mel"
mo. Jake. he shan't hurt you. I'll
protect yop," said the officer.
Thus assured, Jake told the Federal
officer the whole sts-x Of his masters
The herald., 1898-08-21

lighted 1t most was the certainty which
each felt that Brown would never dare
to tell of his discontinue.
Old Ben viewed the wrecked wagon
with malicious glee.
"Black Jake gwine have trouble
hitchin' up tomorrow" said the old
negro chuckling.
But little time was wasted in unprof-
table talk. A hard nights work was
before the three. BY exerting every
muscle two voyages were made before
dawn, and when the sun rose, fifty
bales of cotton. the entire contents of
the swamp shack, were snugly slowed
away in the Layburn gin house.
AS Ben had predicted, Brown did not
dare to return to the shack on Black
berry Creek that night. When he
reached his home at a late hour, briar-
torn and weary, he went to bed. But
his sleep, brief and unrefreshing, was
haunted by bad dreams. Waking at an
early hour, he dressed himself in q
very vengeful mood and went to seek
some one on whom to vent his ill hui
NOR. After berating every one in the
store and out of it whose time he hired,
he summoned Black Jake and started
for the swamp to ascertain the fate of
his wagons and mules. The return of
two of the latter at the stables with
only fragments of harness attached to
them, as reported by Jake, prepared
him for the woful wreck that greeted
his eyes on the banks of the creek.
When he had collected the debris of
his valuable wagons, and recovered the
missing mules which We're almost dis
abled by the mad bolt they had made
the previous night, Brown estimated
mentally the amount he was out. Not
to mention the cotton which he had
failed to secure, the destruction of his
wagons and the injury of his mules
would cost him between five and six
hundred dollars.
The result of his calculations started
Brown to swearing. He damned the
Federal garrison from its prenatal hour
to the remotest period of time. His
'-ofanity was almost enough to shrivel
lie green leaves and set the swamp
ceds uuaking. When he had exhaust
ed his oaths and his breath at the same
time and paused to wipe his perspiring
brow, Black Jake with a short-sighted
desire to avert vicarious anger, and
also from a love of gossip, seized the
moment, while his employers phials or
wrath were refilling, to give him some
information.
It was Jake's idea that by turning
Browns anger in new direction and
giving him an opening for revenge he
would make home life more agreeable
to himself and his fellow servants.
"Marsc Jim, 1 got some'h'n to tell
yer"
What in the devil is it," asked