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CHAPTER VIII.-Continued.

A little later the light faded and flick
cred and then went out, leaving behind
it darkness that was almost tangible,
and Ringbrand's heart sank as he real
lied that one chance of saving Hester's
father and brother was gone. 1t was
only a chance, he knew, for the noun
taineers were two to one, and he was
not enough of marksman to be sure of
disabling even one of them; neverthe-
less, he had made up his mind to fire
upon them when they came again in
view, trusting to the shortness of the
range to offset his lack of skill with the
weapon.
He thought he heard them when they
left the chamber, and again, after what
seemed an interminable interval, there
was a faint rustling such as might have
been made by the two men climbing
out of the cave. The correctness of this
last supposition was confirmed short
ly afterward by the dull rumble of
distant explosion, and the listener knew
that another of the mysterious attacks
had been successfully made on the
WOIhluS III tilC 4ISANebbO iiilliSs
With the certainty that the men had
left the cavern, and that with their dis
appearance his only chance of prevent
ing the terrible conclusion of their plot
had taken flight, Ringbrand sat up and
strove fercely to concentrate his mind
upon some eXpedient that would free
him in time to enable him to warn the
Iatimers. For awhile the awful re-
sponsibility resting upon him pushed
him so near to the edge of distraction
that connected thought was an impes-
sibility, and he got up and tramped up
and down the familiar limits of his cell
in q feverish agony of helplessness.
Then his brain cleared again, and one
plan after another was considered and
rejected. The sandstone was compare
lively soft-could he not dig through
to the other chamber?-yes, possibly,
but it would take too much time. The
other end of the cavern was filled with
broken rock and earth which had fallen
into the crevice from above-could he
not dig enough of this down to make it
possible to climb out on the heap of de-
bris s?-undoubtedly, in time, but the
finding in the mass of single bewlder
too large to be loosened might cost the
lives of two men. No, there must be no
more experiments.
At last, when the travail of sugges-
ton had become well-nigh unbearable
| in it's hopeless insistence, he stumbled
| over the log; at the same instant, as
if the shock had opened the door of his
understanding, n possible solution. of
the problem, clear and distinct in every
detail, flashed upon him like an inspira-
| ton, and he threw himself down upon
the sand to watch for the coming of the
daylight, praying with what faith there
was in him for strength and dexterity
| to enable him to earn his freedom quick
| ly.
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One of the old residents in the rural
community had been intently watching
the two young men from the city as
they played chess. The game was a
long one and he ventured to interrupt:
Excuse me; but the object Of both
of you is to get them wooden objects
from where they are over to where
they ain't?"
"That partially expresses it," replied
one.
"And you have to be continually on
the lookout for surprises and Difficult
ties?''
Constantly"
"And if you amt mighty keerful
you're goin' to lose some on 'em?"
Eyes"
"An' then there's that other game
that you dress up odd fur an play with
long sticks an little ball."
"You mean golf."
81 think prob'ly that's what mean.
Is that game amusin'?"
"It's quite interesting, and the exer-
else is very beneficial"
"Well, reckon it's a mighty good
joke on me-
What do you refer to?"
"The way I've been havin' fun with
out KNOWN anything about it. If you
gentlemen want to rely enjoy your
sells you come over and git me to let
you drive pigs. You'll git all the walk
in you want, an the way you have to
watch out fur surprises an figger SOS
not to lose 'em would tickle you to
DEATH"
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Any discrepancy between the rotary
number advised on the bill and that
shown by the lock received would in1
dicate an irregularity to be at once in4
vestigated. At every transfer from
one clerk to another of registered let,
Ter, registered package envelope or
registered pouch receipt is taken,
and by these means no difficulty is ex-
perienced in tracing letter from the
time it is first mailed until delivered
to it's addressee.
These rotary locks cost SIS each, and
when the number 999 is turned they
must be returned to the makers for re-
Observation-Disclosures.
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Every day strengthens the belief of emf;
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of the majority of our diseases.
Twenty-Five years ago this theory was used
as basis for the formula of Browns Iron
Bitters. The many remarkable cures effected
by this famous old household remedy are
sufficient to prove that the theory is correct.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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Electric Roads in Europe.

Recent statistics show that Germany
takes the lead of all European coun-
tries in regard to the use of electric
railways. She has 39S miles of such
roads in operation; France has 173
miles; Italy 70 miles and England 6S
miles. All of Europe combined con-
tains a little more than 900 miles OF
electric railway
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Eirurea Don't Lie.

Dumley-I'll bet the cigars can guess
your wife's age!
Chumley-Pll go you.
Dumley-Well, answer woquestions.
How old was she when you were mar
ried?
Chumleigh-Twenty.
Dumley-And how many years have
you been married?
Chumley-Twenty.
Dumley-Good! Then she is jus
thirty-one!-N Y. Evening Journal.
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One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That's what you want Eli T. Reynolds.
An oft-Reiected Crown.

julius Caesar, rejecting the crown of
Rome, seems to be the favorite model
Of the modern Roumanian kings. When
Roumania was declared kingdom it
was settled that the throne should de-
scend to Prince Leopold, the eldest
brother of the king then reigning. The
Prince, however, voluntarily yielded
his rights to the crown in favor of his
son, Prince Wilhelm, the renunciation
being registered in the Senate in Oc-
tober, 1880. Prince Wilhelm remained
heir apparent for eight years, but to-
ward the end of 1888 he formally re-
fused to accept the crown, and his
brother became heir apparent, being
now Prince of Roumania.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
you want to quit tobacco using easily
full of new life aud vigor, take No-To-B Bac'
the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druggist, under guarantee to cure, SOC or
Sl.00. Booklet and sample mailed free Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
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Don't annoy others by your coughing,
and risk your life by neglecting cold.
One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs.
colds, Group, grippe and all throat and
lung troubles. Eli T. Reynolds.
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ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphan-
Court of Cec'l county will be held on tn
second Tuesday ofeverv month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians. wantini
their accounts stated, will please bring IL
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test: R. F.. JAMAR. Register
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Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 25
a. M and 20O p. m. Market train leaves
Rowlandville Tuesdays and Fridays at S.62
Liberty Grove 9.07: COlora. 9.l6; Rising sun, 926
Eylmar 9 80; Nottingham. 40: Oxford. 1000 a. IN.
arriving at south st. 253 p m.
SundaS train leaves oxford at 90 arriving in
Philadel lphia at 9.2l a. n.: and clio. arriving in
PhiadelpLia at 8. p. m.
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There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
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and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the last
being the famous little pills for stomach
and liver troubles. Eli T. Reynolds.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1899

ing with as many men as he could'
gather, and Mrs. Ludlow wrote post
script to his note, asking Hester to
spend the day with her.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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NOTICE

BY THE ORPHANS CoURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January 8, 1894. !
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Elk
ecutors and Guardians that have not stateo
an account within a year. come forward anc
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Additional traius leave Broad st. Tor oxford ill2
a an ana : 5S D. IN Monday. Tuesday. THURSDAY
and Friday only 6 10 p. M. Thursday and Suncay
only. II43 p. m.; Sunday only fooa IN '.oi p m'
j. B. HUrJHINsoN. y. \, WOOD
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Children and adults tortured by burns,
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the great
Pile remedy. Eli T. Reynolds.
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One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what it was made for.
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DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, Scalds, Burns.
DHILADELPHIA, WHINING
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oEETRAL DIVISION
On and after November 2sth. 1897. trains viii
run follows
LEAVE GOING NORTH.
Times-promoter., 1898-12-03
Locals.

a few remarks to preachers, Sun
day school teachers and parent
about encouraging children il
begging would not be amiss. Sh
says the worry occasioned b,
these little children is not so baC
SIS the habit lilelyto be formed
that of non reliance. Sheis right
Many of the preachers and Sun
day-school teachers are forever
casting about to find some fan
away need that the church must
administer to and then the little
innocent tots are started out to
play the beggar's role. Nobody
denies them. Nobody wants to
deny them. But it isa shameful,
if thoughtless, sin on the part of
the promoters to oeleading these
infants into paths that will weak
en- them for all time. That it is
i'll the name of the church does
not make fright. If the church
and related institutions must be
so supported, wipe them out rath-
er than that one of Gods images
should be weakened or warped.
Christ could not approve such a
practice, and parents, as stew
ards of children contided to their
keeping and admonition, should
discourage it.
Law is often a concoction of
nonsense and fOoIiShness and
more often it's administration is a
farce. The court is imposed up
on, clients are wrOnged one way
or another, convictions are often
wrong and when right do not
serve as examples or deterrents,
and every court let's the speople
out of money for which there is
no adequate compensation. There
should be no law, no lawyers. no
courts, but an upright and jeaI-
Gus public opinion. We should
so conduct ourselves as to mini
mize the need for these seen. ing
ly necessary nuisances.
Many of the exchanges remark
that furnishing merchants are
not making fair collections. Sure
ly then those merchants have
done wilde cat business. The
cotton crop in DeSoto County
was planted, grown and gathered
under about the same conditions
that obtained throughout the
state. Here collections are salts
factory. But the cash trade is
small, although few are the ne
groes who have not already re
caived some cash from ,theircrops
Little of this trade is going to
Memphis, less than for years.
The fact is the negroes are be-
coming more saving.
We need a cleaner town, athrif !
tier town. Conditions that will
never obtain until the streets are
cleared of vagabonds and para
sites. The uninformed visitor to
town would think work could not
be obtained. Thereverseis true.
Work is plentiful, but neither
love nor money can induce these
idle hordes to get out and do |
something. Idle daily and prowl
nightly is their motto. They |
must be made to hustle daily, and |
when night comes tired nature
will revolt against prowling, ca
rousing and gambling.
Remember, please, that if on
January 1st next you are in ar
rears for your subscription, this
paper will not come to you. We
are under no obligations to run a
charitable concern. The emeagre
support that this paper receives
is q reelection on the county. Of
course your names are on our
books, but your names do not
pay our expenses. Only your
dollars can do that. There are
over 800 names on our books, and
at least 800 of them owe. How
do you expect us so run Il paper
without money!
Nearly every town in the state
Times-promoter., 1898-12-03

11enry WILCOX went into Ma
Jones restaurant and engaged j
row. Cuss words were used
and knife and chair were drawn
but no violence followed. Henr,
was taken home to sober up fo
the trial.
AS Judge Stephens talked o
what solid and law-abiding citi
zens ought 10 be on the grand ju
ry, some of the mem bers thereof
loo6ed rather sheepish. They
knew they We're in the wrong
place.
Some days ago near the mouth
of Lake Cormorant Bayou vol
was killed in front of a pack of
dogs, ii thing that has nothappen.
ed in a long time: for there are
few dogs that will run wolf.
Late bed and early TO risepre
pares a man for his home in the
skies. But early to bed and a Lit
tie Early Riser, thapiil that max
es life longer and better and wis
er. Jagoe and Co.
That grand jury! Now, is it
not daisy? If many indictments
are found, you can bet that some
of those fellows are striving to
create the impression that they
are for law and order.
Soothing, healing, cleansing.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
the implacable enemy of sores,
burns. and wounds. Itnever fails
to cure Piles. You may rely
upon it. Jagoe g. Co.
Every supervisor inthe county
should have heard the Judges
charge. Probably they would
have resolved to give US the best
citizens in the county from whom
to select jurynen.
The Delta Democrat says Tuni-
ca wants the north western corn
or of our county and that an earn
est effort should be made to that
end at the next session of theleg-
stature.
When the Clay case was called
Jhe State was not then ready be-
cause of the absence of Parks and
Iolbert. The former livesin the
Delta, the latter is in the army.
Judge Stephens told thatgrand
ury to indict delinquent road
,verseers and that if it failed to
ndict any such who were report
ID, then it would fail in its duty.
The steam GIN of NJ. Gartrell,
lear Horn Lake, was set on fire
asst Saturday night by some un-
Known party and flames did about
5000 worth of damages.
Jagoe & Co.'S. store was entered
" back Window one night last
week and six or seven dallars were
AIKEN by the burglar. No clew
IS to the party.
Some citizen IN the north Wes-
ern part of the county wrote
Judge a letter asking him to tell
he grand jury to look after tri
ling overseers.
Hamilton Rayne1. El Paso, Tex, |
ends us a Chinese newspaper
at Hong Kong, China.
We have enjoyed reading it very |
much.
j. S. Hudnall, Kelly, was in
own this week. He says the toads
n his section are so bad that he
as to come to fernando by rail.
Mondays the day on which
ealed bids for convicts will be
eceived. Two to one the county
7iQ not work them next year.
If you have money deposited in
uank and draw a check en- that
honey payable to yourself, arev-
nue. stamp is not necessary.
Rev. Mr.. Bacon was unable to
reach here Sunday: he having
cen requested to preach the fun
Times-promoter., 1898-12-03

! VIC alhpcl Hulu. uty UIuc( III
the name of some whis
key to be sent 10 a fictitious OF
real person. If in fictitious
name, to get the whiskey at the
depot they say that is their or
dering name. If IN the name OF
some other person, they present
an order purporting to have been
sent by that person.
Within the next two years Cub
Lake and Eudora people with
a railroad running a few miles to
the west of them. 1t is in pro
cess of construction. The work
men are within d few miles of
Belen working to the north. 1t
is thought that ther road will cross
the Commerce road about two
miles of Lake Cormorant BAYOU
and join the Y. and M. V. at
Blythe.
Most of you will remember
that two or three years ago Will
Howard, Blythe, came in contact
with the fore.end of d city cleo
trio car and sustained serious
damage. He sued the Street
Railway Co, and obtained d yer
dict for $1,000. AT the same time
he lost a valuable diamond pin.
Judgement was given for this III
the sam of $3.50.
Felix Baker, Esq, Pleasant
Hill, brings in a turnip nineteen
inches in circumferenceand three
different varieties of Irish pota-
toes grown this fall. He says
that he has not been withoutIrish
potatoes of his own raising for
seven years. He says that the
peach blow is the surest of all po-
tatoes for this climate and soil.
You will remember that w. l.
Spears turned loose last spring
near lngrams some pheasants.
Recently u gentleman told him
that he had seen nlatelynear Holly
Springs an old pheasant and d
flock of young ones. The point
where they were seen is twelve
miles from where they were re-
leased.
Recently it was published that
Geo. Sanders had purchased a
place near town of Mrs. M. B.
Lee. He thought so, but for some
reason the place suddenly appre-
3iated in value. E. r. Wilkinson
has rented the place, and it will
oe occupied soon by CALVIN Jen-
6ins, who lives near Loves.
Uncle Fayette Jones, one of
the most responsible colored citi-
lens of the county, has been so
icited by many Of his white
friends to run for the coroner's
and rangers office. He says he
must decline: for Col. Cobb would
have to be carried to the grave
yard.
The j. O. CLAY case was contin
led on the application of the de-
fence because of the absence of
5wo material witnesses, Sturdi-
vant and Jones'. The former is
)ut of the state for medical treat
nent and the latter is in Alabama
his mothers funeral.
Mrs. J. A. Austin attached the
sruit agents trees for debt of
SIS due her by Stewart, the man
who took the orders for the trees.
You should watch these fellows
Who take orders for fruit trees and
lot let them get INTO you. Many
# them will swindIe you.
A cough is not ikea fever.
t does not have to run certain
curse. Cure it quickly and
,ffectually with One Minute
Couge Cure, the best remedy.for
II ages and for the most severe
asses. We recommend it be-
ause it's good.
Many a household is saddened {
~ death because of the failure to
,eep on hand safe and absolute
V certain cure for Group such as
Times-promoter., 1898-12-03

u hunureuS OF lOduS Oh SWee
n potatoes have been brought Il
!, town for sale, but those brough
/, by ]. w. Lamb, Loves, were th,
Y finest.
Judge Stephens says the law ex
empt q school teacher from roaG
{ duty il he is teaching or under
contract to teach.
W. G. Cnight, Glover, was in
town Monday. He can give a first
class young man a good position
in his store.
1t is reliably reported that dur
ing the coming holidays Miss Sal
lie Lester and E. J. Spencer will
be married.
Some of the credulous thought
that Will Foster would put in his
appearance at court. He did no
such thing.
The Commercial Appeal has
twice said that Will Foster gave
bond for his a, oearance at court.
He did not.
Pelican and Buckeye Flours.
Demand some ofyour local dealers
Ever barrel Guaranteed by Fly
& Hobson.
G. W. Connolly has bought him
a fine saddle horse, astride of
which he proposes to canvas the
the county.
Ratclitfe, the court 'stenogra-
pher, has resigned his position
and is now practicing lawat Sum
nit, Miss.
Drunk night and day and day
and night, such is the condition
of some of the whites and blacks
about town.
There is a fox running about
the Days neighborhood with a col
lar on. No one knows from where
it came.
Judge Stephens told the grand
jury that Roane was one of the
best district attorneys in the
state.
Memphians think that the de-
pot at the corner of Maine and |
South streets will be union de-
pot.
Rev. Mr.. Copeland, a book
agent and itinerant preacher, fill |
ed last Sunday the Baptist pull
pit.
It is said that r. P. McCargc,
Olive Branch, trains bird dogs
forS50 each and has manyto train.
Louis Norvel and Dick Weber
were brought from Holly Springs
to Hernando Tuesday morning.
W. D. Phillips and Co. have re-
celved a freshstock ofapp!es, cab
bages, pickles and sauer-kraut.
Tho court had a difficult time
in getting a lawyerto defend Dick
Webber charged with rape.
John Foster, Memphis, and
Mrs. Harriet Foster, Horn Lake,
were in attendance at court.
Henry Woodland, Eudora. says
he is going to move to Pamela
county, near Longtown.
MISS Annie Walton, Oak Grove,
is spending the week with Mrs.
Jas. Weissinger.
Messrs. 'Vaddell, Mcclellan and
Buchanan, Memphis, were at
court Monday
Andrew Johnston has secured
a position in a store at Pecan
Point, Ark.
Mrs. N. NJ. Whitley is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Lee,
Grenada.
R. l., Dabney was appointed to
defend Dick Weber charged 81 itil
rape.
Mr.. Murrell is in Tennessee
looking after his business inter
>cfe
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C. st. P. M, & O. TIME CARD.

GEO. II. SMITH, Ticket Agent
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New Members.

At the council meeting held Tuesday
evening last, the mayor finally got
around to name the new members of
the school board. According to the
Charter, we understand that the names
should have been submitted not later
than the 10Th, but as there is no salary
attached, it is not likely that the seats
will be contested. The following names
were submitted and confirmed: w. w.
Strickland, second ward, John Holman,
fourth ward, A. j. Webster, eighth, and
ThOs. Thompson, ninth. OF this list,
Mr.. Webster of South Superior, a very
representative man, careful and clean,
succeeds himself; he has made good
record and his reappointment is salts
factory to nearly all. Mr.. Strickland is
bright, active business man, was a
teacher IN our schools for years, and is
greatly interested in the progress and
future greatness of our city and schools.
If the other members come up to the
standard OF these men, our board will
not have lost as much as we feared.