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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30

of one big squadron of the -th. four
troops, and Capt. Blinker's battery OF
mounted artillery, and what fairly pes.
tered Buxton was why the colonel
should have sent for MIR. Merriam with
in ten minutes after the dispatches be-
gan coming in jest after retreat. and
Merriam wouldn't tell.
The first dispatch was from depart
ment headquarters, and bade the
colonel hold his entire regiment ready
for instant duty and a journey by rail.
Bux was with him when it came, and
together they had gone to the office.
Then was handed in another. which the
colonel read but did not pass over to
his second in command. On the con-
trary he thought bit and sent for
Mr.. Merriam. and took him to one side
and had conversation with him of
five minutes duration that was inaudi-
BILE to everybody else. Bux did catch
a word or two, but could make of it
nothing that did not stimulate his curl
osity. "Killed." "Mescalero noun
tains," written Observation-Disclosures
only 49," were some Of them, and
when he took the commanding officers
desk the next day he ransacked 1t to
find that dispatch, supposing it to be
something official. 1t was only semi
official, said the operator. 1t came
from department headquarters, but
was addressed to the colonel personal
ly, not in his capacity as post COM
mander, consequently it was not filed,
and Bux couldn't find it.
The guard had to be reduced, and
buxton gave orders accordingly-a SER
geant, three corporals, IL sentries for
four posts, and the inevitable and in
dispensable orderly for the command
ing officer being all now authorized,
since both battery and troop command
ers had to keep up their stable guards.
But Buxton insisted on lieutenant as
officer of the guard, and, as luck would
have it, the man directed to relieve the
infantry sub starting off with his regi-
ment was Randolph Merriam.
He had FASTENED home to let Florence
know it was the rifers, not the cav
airy, that were summoned this time,
and instead of finding her somewhat
tranquillized was distressed to see
traces Of continued, if not greater,
agitation. Mrs. Hayne, of course, had
been hurried home. Florence had left
the sofa and was nervously pacing the
little room. He heard her rapid foot
steps as he let himself in at the door
below, but as he bounded up the stairs
she hurried to the window and stood
leaning against the sash, her back to-
ward him as he entered.
Closing the door and Fastening to
her, Merriam took her in his arms and
turned her face to his. 1t was hot and
flushed. The eyes were still red with
weeping, the lids swollen and disfgured.
ITo BE Continued
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30

S1NOPSlS.
Chapter I-Fannie McLane, a young
widow, Is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
stIade her, as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II.-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she. while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on government sur
vey, fallen ill., and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains a.
Chapter Iv.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam a dying message. which is sent
co Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-law Of Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoons He Is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter V. - Engagement of Florence
Tremaine ITO Merriam is announced we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter VI.--Mr. McLane Is mysterious
ty shot in San Francisco. Merriam Is
greatly excited when he reads account In
papers. While still in mourning Mrs. Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwick.
Chapter VII.-Mrs. McLane arrives at
che fort. Merriam is startled at the news,
und he and his wife absent themselves
crom the formal hop that evening.
Chapter VITI.-Mr. and Mrs. Merriam
pay their respects to the widow on an
evening when she would be sure to have
many other callers When the call IS
returned Merriam is away, and his wife
pleads illness as excuse for not seeing
her. Mrs. McLane receives telegram: Ar
rested, Chicago. Your uncle stricken-par-
alysis. You will be summoned. Secure
papers, otherwise lose everything. c. M"
She faints, is revived with difficulty, but
after three days IS allowed to take the
open air. Tells Grafton she must see Mer-
Eidnl.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30
CHAPTER IX.-CoNTlNuEp.

There were two restless and unhappy
men at Sedgwick now--gunner and
trooper-Minturn and Whitaker, and.
each at his appropriate stable, man
aged to intercept the troop commander
on the way to his own, each i'm
Fortunate for tidings of the fair in
valid. each resentful of his Indifference
aud Implying response, Grafton was
a warm friend where he liked, but an
unbeliever and cynic where he did not,
and Grafton believed that he had
fathomed Fanny McLane's shallow
nature and secret purpose, and was in
tolerant of her 10 the verge of rudeness.
He loved his wife. He mourned the
seni-deception in which she had in
dulged in having. against his wishes.
brought her former friend within her
gates. But now he looked upon Har-
get as being quite sufficiently punished
and equally willing that Mrs. McLane
should take herself elsewhere. If,
therefore, Merriam should see her and
door refuse to do-that which she de-
maGdcd of him, Grafton felt that he
might speed his parting guest and re-
ljsye not only his own but his fair wife's
shoulders of heavy load. He was
Tlate reaching stables, fact burly old
BUXTON would be quick to notice and as
quick to rebulSe. He had delayed only
a minute or two after the sounding of
TIC call, because he wished to have his
Interview over and done with. The men
OF his troop were already leading out
as he came in sight of the long row of
yeilow-washed rookeries that passed
for stables, and it annoyed him to be
hailed on the way, one after another,
NY these two admirers of so much that
tle couldn't admire at all. Then, as luck
~ould have it, the lieutenant-colonel
was the next to accost him and to re-
mark that he was five minutes late,
which wasn't so, but couldn't be con-
eradieted, and Grafton was gritting his
xeeth when he reached his troop. He
was in no mood to talk automatically
with Merriam just then, and knew it,
aud was thankful that the lieutenant
was still another stable beyond, when
who should appear, walking rapidly
back from the bank where the horses
were watering, than Merriam himself.
Seeing inquiry in the captains eye, he
stepped quickly toward him.
MY wife isn't feeling at all WELL" he
explained, "and I'm excused in order to
return TO her."
Nothing serious. hope," said
Grafton. There, at least, was woman
be approved of.
Nothing that eau understand, OIL
the doctor either" said Randy, anxious
Iy. "She hasn't been like herself for
several days, and gets worse instead oi
better. I don't like to be away from
her, although Mrs. Hayne is there Q
great deal. bless her!"
"Tm sorry-I'm doubly sorry, Mer'
riam." said Grafton, uncomfortably
--for was on the point of asking yot
80 come over and see Mrs. McLane about
a matter which is giving her deeI
anxiety
Merriam's face began to darken q
aur-. 49, h. said no word.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30
KeeSing the Feet Dry.

The dryness of the feet depends large.
ly upon the kind and quality of the boot
or shoe worn. Shoes are better for
ordinary everyday use than boots, es-
pecially for those people who walk.
For riding, or when obliged to stand or
travel through deep snow, boots are the
best. A cheap pair of shoes is dear
at any price. 1t pays in every way to
get good shoe; looks better, wears
longer, and gives better satisfaction. Do
not wear shoe after the outer or first
sole is worn through. It is conducive to
both health and comfort to get it
tapped.-Boston Herald.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30
oPHIR's CHRISTMAS MAIL.
How 1t Was Lost in n SnOwslide for
Twenty Months.


Recently, writes a correspondent
from Denver, / was looking over the
old mail pouches stored in the inspect
ors' department of the Denver post
Office, and on one of them 1 noticed n
card tied near the rusty lock. On it
was written: This pouch was in a
snowslide on the dead carriers back for
20 months, near 0phir."
Swan Nilsson, Swedish mail-carrier,
was the man who bore that pouch to
his death. His route was from Silver
ton to Ophir, and on December 90, 1868,
a terrible storm was raging in that
part of the Rocky mountains. Nilson's
friends advised him not to attempt the
trip, but he would not listen to their
warnings.
"I mus co." he said. "I haf many
Christmas things in my pouch, and 1
not disappoint the good friends at
Ophir. 1t will not be Christmas there
unless Swan Nilsson bring the mail"
So the brave carrier set forth, his
mail sack tightly strapped to his back,
Norwegian snowshoes on his feet, and
long guiding pole in his hand.
At Ophir the miners of the camp
were waiting and longing for his ap-
pearance. Christmas eve came and
went, while the storm ragged fercely in
the mountains. The morning dawned
clear and bright, but the faithful mail
carrier did not come. Impatience
changed to anxiety; search parties
were organized and went out along the
trails. There was nothing to be seen
or heard of Nilsson.
The winter passed, and with tie COM
ing of summer the search for the lost
carrier was renewed, but nothing could
be learned of his fate. Another year
rolled round, and during the summer
another search party was organized.
On August 13, 1865, at the bottom of a
snowslide, the picks and shovels of the
searching party uncovered the body OF
Swan Nilsson, and still strapped to his
back was the old pouch with the Ophir
Christmas mail.-Youth's Companion
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30
The unrrntefnI Thinr.

A man was cured of blindness by
surgeon remarkable fer his unprepos-
sessing appearance. When vision was
fully restored the patient looked at his
benefactor and said: Lucky for you,
young man, / did not see you before
you operated, or l would never have
given my consent" Medical Record.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30
How He Nhoue.

'Does young Mr.. Slimmins shine in
soeiety?" asked young woman.
"Some," replied Miss Cayenne; "es-
pecially about the coat sleeVes.";- :
Washington Star.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30

Two persons die of starvation :n
London every week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-11-30
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
SYNOPSIS.

Copyrighted. 1896. by F. Teuuysou Neely.l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07
fGz2c1 szEa3z z3I-ssZa1 4-Ea
 GUARDING THE PRESIDENT
Special Policemen in Citizens Clothes Con- stantly on Duty inside the White House.
-Copyrleht. 1898.

directly under the control os c.a
 Moore, and the unusual distances oo4
 cred by the long blocks and interseo.
 ing squares of the town plan are ovss
 come to great degree by a special =
 engagement of electric signals of eo, Moore's special contriyance-knoas..' only to him and his guards. z
 Within the white house there i. :. full complement of guards in eitizssa. dress, fully armed, and having autbos
 ity to act under any eircumstanoa.
 These men are disposed throuabon. the mansion and receive their orders from and report to Mir. Porter. so Y seems that very simply, and troub1oS by no undue fears of lack of nrono ' precaution, the president is virtnali1 protected as a civilian by ciyilians1 It is not to be supposed that these fga men, Col. Moore and Mr. Porter van1 selected with a view to their sneeias fitness for this part of their duties i5 guarding the president against tbs possible attacks of cranks or fanafiosi but that they have a peculiar fitness for it is generally acknowledged. as the result of fortunate eireumstanceS
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son as president, and the capital has suffered the dangers of at least one in vading army-that of Coxey. Much upeasiness was felt by the friends or President Cleveland at that time, and the chief of police made it his special duty one night to ride out to Woodley, Mir. Cleveland's summer home, 10 see for himself what dangers the president might be exposed to. Nothing could exceed the quiet and order which reigned that midnight on the Woodley road. The police inspector indeed en- countered but one man astir, nor was it any marauder or even colored chicken thief, but MT. Cleveland him self, who, seated at his writing table in the full light of a student lamp, close to broad window open to the ground would have made a tempting target for the shot of an assassin, who could have taken deliberate aim from the long av- enue between rows of trees, which led to the house. After this two policemen were stationed at Woodley, and others at the white house, where the garden gates, which had always been open, were now locked. But these precau- tions were more to protect the ladies and children of the family from curi- ous eyes, than to secure the safety of the president.
 The officers directly responsible for the presidents protection from annoy ing intrusion are Maj. William c. Moore, superintendent of police, and Mir. Porter, the presidents secretary The scores of foolish and threatening letters, from fanatics or mischief meaning people, all pass through Mr. Porter's hands, and are turned over by him to Maj. Moore, never by any chance coming to the president.
 Col. Moore's experience has fitted him in a peculiar manner for these grave responsibilities. He is a native of Washington, and enlisted as a pri- vate in the National rifles, under the first call for troops in 1861. From the humble post he was suddenly ordered to report for duty as private secretary to the secretary of war, and he served both Secretary Cameron and Secre- tary Stanton in this capacity through out the time of the war.
 For special service he was made ad- jutant general of volunteers, and since the war has commanded the District troops, and is now colonel of the First regiment of District militia. The dis cipline he maintained among the Dis trict police is military in the highest | degree. While not a large force, con- gress being especially economical in estimating the necessity for police protection of the national capital there is no more effective police force in the world. which is illustrated by their unequaled management of great crowds upon inauguration and other ceremonial occasions in Washington A special squad of from 30 to 50 DO, lice guard the white house premises on the outside. The District police also serves as outer guard for the other Igovernment buildings. This force is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-07

The total absence of all martial dis play and precautionary measures about the dwelling and the person of the chief magistrate of the nation would strike any foreigner visiting Washing ten at the present moment. In war times, as in times of peace, the presi- dent of the United States leads the untrammeled and independent life that simple citizenship secures. He goes and comes like any other man, and beyond the fact that he is harder worked per laps than any other man in the coun- | try his daily life differs in no respect from that of his fellow citizens. He walks abroad. strolling through the streets of the capital. or drives with his family, unattended by guards or de- tectives of any sort, so far as can be seen.
 From first to last our presidents have been men of uncommon nerve and freedom from sense of personal danger. There is no record of any one of them having at any time asked or even de- sired special protection or guard. Dur l ing the period of the civil war some 30 mounted eavalrymen, with captain in command, were detailed, by or der of the secretary of war, to guard the white house, and to escort the president when he drove out. But this provision for his safety never met with President Lincoln's approval, and when occupying a cottage at the soldiers home during the sumner days, he would disband and dismiss the dragoons who escorted him there from the white house. for the night, to the greatdismay of his confidential officials, to whom the security of the presidents person was entrusted, and who realized the dangers from the vagaries of cranks and the disturbed conditions in- cident to war time. Mr. Lincoln's guard was dispensed with upon the first pretext, and has never been replaced, although four military commanders succeeded the administration of John
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enmna1eiy by boIh tne s4nasels and their cattle. ltwas, never theles&, clear fl om the moist appearance of the sand, that water lay not far below the sur face.
 Scattered in the nullah, or water course. were few patches of stunted vegetation. These, by degrees, as one advanced Up stream, grew thicker and more luXuriantly, till. about three or four miles from the village, where the banks were much broken and the bed considerably wider, the undergrowth became low scrub jungle. It was here that the tiger had his lair and snoozcd comfortably in the shade dur ing the fierce heat of the day, to emerge again at sunset on his errand of blood and slaughter.
 To-day, however, he was destined to be roughly awakened from his glut- tonous slumbers, for Jeffrey and Sack vile had determined to beat the jun gle. Nearly the whole village turned out to assist in the drive. in the hope of seeing their savage enemy bite the dust.
 Our hunters post themselves, one on either side of the watercourse, choosing position where the inter- mediate jungle is thin and scanty, so that the tiger. driven from one clump Of undergrowth To another, must nee essarily pass in view of one of them, and thus afford him an excellent op- portunity Of firing with effect.
 The beaters are arranged in long line across the river bed. At given signal, amid yelling and bush beating, tom-toming and general apreaF, the advance commences.
 Jeffrey and Sackville at their posts wait eNpeetant. They are not far apart, but, owing to intervening bowl aers. cannot see each other. Then sackyille, vigilant and watehful, thought he heard a muffIed sound among the bushes. Peering more at tentiyely, he saw in faint outline be- hind the green what appeared to be 8 moving mass of black and gold.
 It was the tiger, creeping cautiously and stealthily forward. It was useless to fire. A branch, twig in the way, would alter the course of the bullet, and a mere flesh wound would but
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arouse the monster into tenfold fe- rocity. He thought by shifting his position a dozen paces to his right he would get clearer shot.
 Swiftly yet carefully he commenced 10 pick his way, and had almost at tained his object when for an instant his glance wandered from the path te was pursuing to the tiger Unhap- oily just then his foot caught in half=buried root and he stumbled for ward X frantic effort Q recover him self but made his fall the more head long, for he rolled down to the bot tenn of the watercourse. In moment, like flash of lightning, the tiger sprang upon him.
 Poor Sacllville! He instinctively held up his arm as a guide for his head, but a blow from the brute's mighty paw at once laid the limb low and it's claws tore his shoulder. Then, with gleaming fangs and bloodthirsty eyes, the terrible beast bent over his neck, and Sackville could feel his hot breath, like some foul malaria, sweep across bis face.
 He thought his last moment at hand, when the sharp crack of a rife rang in the air, and the tiger, a second ago the personifcation of strength and cruelty, rolled over, writhing, a few feet from him in the agonies of death.
 Of course this shot, so unerring and opportune, came from Jeffrey's rife. Hearing Sackville stumble and fall, the latter's mind misgaye him. He quickly stepped down into the ravine and made for the spot whence the noise proceeded.
 Peering over the shoulder of rock, he was petIifed by the scene, already described, that met his view. But Jeff rey was a man of cool courage and inn mediate action was necessary. The tiger, too, afforded a capital mark, standing, as he did. broadside on. and barely 50 feet from him. So, resting his rifle against the rock he fired and sent his bullet clean through the brute's heart; then. quickly reload ing the empty barrel, he remained for few minutes on the qui yiye, waiting to see if all were over.
 Meanwhile the beaters in twos and threes also came struggling up, and, seeing Sackville wounded and Jeffrey kneeling by his side. were at first taken abaek, but when their gaze fell on the tiger, the seourge of the village. lying stiff and stark and shorn of all his terrible strength, their delight and enthusiasm could not be restrained.
 Exclamations of "Shabashl" (Capi- tab, "Khoob laga!n (Well hit), rose on every side, so that even Sacksille. made a gallant effort and propped him self up on his uninjured arm to look at the magnificent beast that, with its well-defned jet-black stripes glis- tening in the sun, lay dead short dis tance from him. The tiger was fully ten feet in length, and as splendid a trophy of legitimate sport as the world could offer.-Golden Days.
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aREEN HALL, UNIVERSITY oF oH1oAGo.

 
    higher institutions
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-01-28
More improvements.

The county court, at it's Decelnber
meeting, decided to tear away the old
work house, as it was found alter ex-
animation that it would cost more to
rerair and put it in decent shape than
to build a new one. Bids were opened
a few days since and the contract
given to John Hill. For the sum of
81, 373 IS he is to remove the old eye
sore and erect a two-story brick
building with cells and office below
and living apartments above. He will
be permitted to use all lumber in the
present Luilding which is approved by
the courts committee and has given
good bond for the faithful ful6llment
of the contract The plans and speci-
fications are for an excellent and
handsome building, and it looks like
the fingers for its construction are ex-
ceedingly low. Work has been COM
menced toward removing the old fire
trap and the new house will be pushed
rapidly. The town is not Sin it" on
the work and the place will be used
exclusively for county prisoners.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-01-28
Furnaces Fixed.

The furnaces in the Presbyterian
church have been fixed and the house
can now be kept comfortable. We
hearl party say he didn't go to meet
ing Sunday because the room was
cold. We have seen that same man
st on the sharp back of a Court House
bench AMI listen for hours to some
cymling-headed politician get off stale
jokes, lie on the opposite party, and
tell what he didn't know about the
affairs of the country. In the unmis-
taxable, though not altogether elegant
language o: Sam Jones. you old red
nosed devil, 60 to church.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-01-28
Under-handed Work.

Several mem bers of the City Council
have deceived anonymous letters in
regard to the appointment of city ofti-
GERS, which were to be made by the
body. We understand the members
have a good idea OF where the letters
came from, but will only treat the
matter as it should be-with silent
contempt. Resorting to such methods
so sneaking and cowardly as the an
nonymous letter never does much good
for the writer of the contemplate
epistles, and if left unnotic.d and
given enough rope, the writer's will
hang themselves every time. A great
many such documents are received at
this Office, and scarcely anything &C.
ours that some Friend does not ad-
wise The RECORD to publish. The
stove-door, instead of the columns of
our paper, awaits such communica.
tions and they are placed therein with
out giving them a minutes thought.
Life is too short to waste any time
over such miserable towards as the
anonymous letter writer's.