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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-19

report of carbine. echoed back from
the opposite wall of the shallow, mar
row canyon. 1t was followed almost
instantly by a cry for aid
"Come right along" shouted Merriam
to the sentry, and he sprang away in
the direction of the alarm. ''Never mind
your post!"
A run of nearly 400 yards, crossing
diagonally the Junction road as they
ran, brought the lieutenant to the edge
of the chasm, at point where one
could see some distance down the
stream, the sentry painting several rods
behind. The moonlight was faint, but
still sufficient to enable him to make
out the form of man apparently crawl
ing on hands and knees up The bank,
while another lay motion.ess close to
the waters edge. Over this latter Corp
oral Mahoney was bending, imp.oring in
grief-stricken tones. Randy went
bounding down the abrupt slope, sure
footed as goat.
whats the matter, corporal? What
is it?"
BRADY, sir-stabbed to death, Tn
fraid. There was three of 'em on him,
and more at poor Corcoran yonder-
Mexicans all of 'em, and they lit out
straight for that monte shack across
the mesa. Their horses are there, l
reckon. Look up, Brady, man, for
Gods sake! Here's the lieutenant come
to help"
Merriam knelt, threw open the blue
blouse and placed his hand over the
heart, waited moment and shook his
head. His hand was dripping with
blood as he drew it out. "All over with
poor Brady, | fear" said he. run
quick. No. 2 followed me out. Tell
him to hurry for the surgeon and send
the litter from the hospital. Who
fired?"
Il did, sir. hoped to bring down
one of the gang, but they were too far
off" answered the corporal, as he was
pulling himself up the bank
Turning away from the stricken SOL
der and dabbling for a moment his
hand in the stream, Randy called to Cor
coran, the other victim, who was groan-
ing and cursing alternately, and who
presently burst into maudlin tears, de-
handing to be given chance to stand
mp against the id greasers again.
that he might annihilate the entire
party. 1t was evident that a subtler
enemy had duwncd him even before the
Mexican took hold. He was only slight
~ injured physically, but his money
was gone. All Randy could extract
from him was that there had been
game and The wouldn't pay up because
the greasers were cheating, and they
chased him and Brady, and overlook
them and used their knives.
(Coptinuad paxt ,yaal-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-19

GENTs:-I was dreadfully nervous. and
for relief took your Karl's Glover Root
Tea. 1t quieted my nerves and strength
ened my whole Nervous System. | was
troubled with Constipation. Kidney and
Bowel trouble. Your tea soon ceansed
my system so thoroughly that | rapidly
gained health and strength. Mrs. S. A.
Sweet Hartford Conn. Sold by Weiser
PhArmnCN
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-19

all passionate-for she heard her MUIR
muir: "Oh, Randy, Randy and,
stepping quickly forward, saw her Just
around the corner of the trellis, appar-
cntly clinging to his arm, the two dim
figures seemingly linked together,
blending in one vague, indistinguish-
able, yet damning shape, and then all
grew dark to her, as though pail had
been dropped from the starry heavens,
hiding from sight the sin and woe of IA
reeling world.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-19

late as it was. Could he have entered?
Breathless, dazed, she chung to the
picket fence for support, not knowing
what to do next, and then the blood
seemed to turn to ice in her veins, for
somewhere, close at hand, just beyond
those sheltering vines she heard voices,
his voice and hers, low-toned, earnest,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-19
DreadfnllY Nnryons.

You never tire of smoking the
Supreme Judge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-01-19

Constantly on hand-fresh mince
meat at Korup's meat market.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
Attacked bya Wild Car

Richard Wheeler, Binghamton
sewing machine agent, recently had o
thrilling experience near Melrose s.vs
the New York Press. He was riding
morse along an old log road, on his
way to see O customer, when n wildcat
sprang from the bushes with n orowI
gave two or three leaps and seized the
horse by the neck. Wheeler kickei
NJ II ~ hard as he could until it let &C
and then dropped in front of the run.
mnS horse. Hc didn't hear any more
from the wildcat, and, after he had
quoted tho horse and hitchcd him 70
a tree, he went back, struck some
matches and searched for the SAVAGE
Deast. 1t lay i'll the road with a
crushed skull, tho horse having mn.
parently trod upon it as it fell.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
6yFIctioq
.GzEz2S7!NE::
HIS oLo YELLOW ALMANAC.

[ left the farm when mother died, and
changed my place of dweilin
To daughter Susie's stylish house, right
in tho city street,
And there WAS then, before | came, that
sort OF scared me tellin'
How 1 would find the town folks ways
so difficult to meet.
They said I'd have no comfort In the rust
lin fixed-np throng.
And I'd havo to wear stiif collars every
week day right along.
l find 1 take to city ways just like duck
to water.
/ like the racket aud tho noise, and never
tire OF shows: -.
Aud there's no eud OF comfort in tho man-
sion OF my daughter. "'
And everything Is right ut hand, and
money freely ilows:
And hired help Is all about, just listenin
for my call,
Bat miss the yellow almanac OF my
kitchen wall.
The house is full OF calendars from attic to
cellar;
They're painted iu all colors, aud are
fancy-iiko to see.
Eat just in this particular I'm notn modern
tclicr,
And the yellow covered almanac is good
enough for me:
I'm used to it. I've seen it round from boy
hood to old age,
And 1 rather like the jokin' at tho bottom
OF each page.
I like the way the IS" stood out to shoy
the weeks beginnin'
(In these new-funglcd calendars tho day
seemed sort OF miSoD,
AMI the man upon the cover, though n
wasn't exactly winnin'
With lungs and liver all exposed, still
showing how We are fixed;
And the letters. credentials that was wri
to Mr.. Aver,
I've often, on Il rainy day, found readir
very fair
tried to find ono recently; there wan
one in tho city.
They totcd out great calendars in ever
sort of style;
l looked at 'em in cold disdain, and m
swered 'em in pity:
I'D rather have my almanac :han n
that costly pile. ,or,
And, though | ,nGnn ~"' '''>' "
4 or that old yellow almanac upon II
kitchen wall.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in the Century.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
\ Cool-Headed Girl of Twelve

Iwelve-year-o!d Bessie Kinney lives
IN Los Angeles, Cal. The other day
her mother sent her to the market fo,
meat. Mounted on her pony. she was
returning from the market when arm.
away horse dashed past, dragging an
empty carriage. Bessie gave chase.
Her pony is fast one, and she was
soon able to catch hold of the bit of
the runaway with her left hand, oil
the while tightly clasping the meat
and the pony's reins in her right
Gradually pulling back on the fright.
ened runaway and quieting it with
soothing words, she finally brought it
to standstill, after a chase OF fifteen
blocks. Then she went home, leav-
ing the bystanders to publish her
hrnv" - !. ri4v papers or her town
tell 1t with words of praise.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19

arm 8 reach, but he had not opened
one OF them oil the morning; the street
bell had rung many times, but nc
caller had been admitted, nor had he
even turned to notice the cards ana
letters which the sexton had passed
under the locked door
He had been struggling with him.
self, this young man, or rather The
heart and the soul within him had
been struggling together, contending
Tor mastery, and just now it seemed ms
though the heart would be victorious.
y woman was spiritually present here
with him, was terribly present in every
thought that came TO his heated brain :;
and she was the cause Of this inward
conflict. woman's photograph, in n
tlny gold frame, rested on the desk be-
tore him; but it was his wife's picture.
and he had scarcely noticed that it
was there, for of her he only thought
when he remembered now the wicked
ness of his affection for the other
woman.
lie had been married to this wife of
his for twelve years. Although he
tried never TO think SO, deep down in
his mind lie knew he had been rash
and foolish, that he had committed his
llfe's great mistake when he irreyoca-
bly, joined himself, long before the
completion of his theological course.
to this plain, small minded girl How
he had ever come to imagine that he
loved her he could scarcely remember
now, it was 80 long ago. But since
then ha had tricl 20 Loo, l,o,, I
many times, until he came 10 see the
became stranger to love; almost be-
lleved that there was no such tAing.
tie and his wife had got on pretty
well together. They both had con.
siderable capacity for adapting them.
selves to the inevitable. At frs. bo
had tried to lift her up. to cultivate
hef mind, to make her have noblcr
ideals and broader thoughts, to in.
terest her in his work bnt this. too |
ne mad long ago given mp as useless |
effort.
Thrown back upon himself he had
studied and worked with uncommon
zeal, ana his ten years paatoratc in Il
small city OF Western PENNSYLVANIA
had beenremarkably successful. Tho.
success had been rewarded, seven
months ago, by call to this North
Broad Street Church, the most de.
sirabie position in the city tina. his
denomination had to offer When he
first came to Philadelphia some Of his
friends had thought that his wife
would be II drawback and hindrancc.
but she had Kept in the background,
md everything went we'll. Younn
handsome, brilliant, popular. and
with such church surely the lines
Of the ministry had fallen unto h,m in
exceedingly pleasant places! SO it
seemed to Richard Heatherton him.
sell for the first month or two. But
nee lie la l net Caroline Mason, and
lcls love for her, which was the
breaking forth OF pent.up heart.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
GIeaningS From the ShoDs.

White velvet belts studded with stccl
headings.
sailor ties OF soft satin with prcttily
knottcd fringcd ends
iale-bluc and cream-Silk muS!ins Gov.
efcd with dresden figures.
Sheer wash fabrics with swivel flo
"reS'l III self or contrasting shades.
brightly cOlOrcd silk and lislr bosiorv
III tasteful open patterns.
"iiK ana cotton mullS showing much
urawn-work for summer dresses.
EEan"r;l'e cap"S composed OF lace,
slik' chiffon or some transparency.
Tuckcd. colorcd. frillcd and lace.
trimmed paraSols in bright and light
colOrs
Color"d piGuc skirts with white
bands edged on either side with black
braid
Entire waists made of heavy ycnise
lacc to be worn with light weight cloth
skirts.
snort cloth capeS showing rows of
'',"''ii'' S'itching, bands Of satin or
'nectiv" brnidings.
rouihrd gowns trimmed claborotcly
WIN broad bands of crcan-c -colorcd In.
'H' apl'llluc embroidery
y great variety OF soft mull nct
'h'non with liberty ScarfS with tucked.
pllltrd or lacrtrimmcd ends.
i'ace-Straw toqncs trimmed with ros.
cues ana rohd"au of tullcs. sweeps of
oSlrich ana jcwcllcd ornaments.
hr"'h aSSortmentS of capcS and very
''hc! coats OF net. velvet or cloth with
''h hpnlldance Of rich appligucs.
Towns or perforated biscuit -colorod
cio'h' through which may be seen I'm,
r'h foundation material in contrast.
Ing Shade.-Dry Goods Economist
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
n Device Eor SlceDVn.kcrs

y device TO prevent sleepwalking is
TO lay upon the !loor, by the side of
the somnambulist'a bel, sheet Of
iron, zinc or other metal. wide enough
to insure that he will step upon it.
When the s!eepwalking fits come upou
him, his foot touches the cold surface
OF the metal, and he instinctlvely
draws that leg into the bed again
after two or three attcmps the SOM
hamhnlist gives it up and settles down
in bed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19

bottom than at the top-so large, in
fact, that l could not put my back
against one side and my feet anc
hands against the other and craw
up, as rabbits and other animals climt
up inside of hollow trees. In no way
could I get up foot.
"There were no sticks inside to help
me up, and made up my mind I had
to die. certain. About the time ]
came to this conclusion 1 heard the
old bear climbing up the outside o!
the stump. With only my hunting
knife as n meaus of defence, and ir
such close quarters, you may possibly
imagine my feelings.
"The old bear was not more than
half minute climbing up the stump,
but it seemed like month, at least.
I thought Of all my sins dozen times
over. At last she reached the top,
but she did not seem to suspect my
and began slowly descending, tail
foremost. 1 felt as though my last
hour had come, and 1 began to think
seriously of lying down and letting
the bear kill me. so as to get out OF
my misery as quickly as possible.
Suddenly an idea struck me, and
despair gave way to hope. 1 drew out
my hunting knife aud stood on tiptoe.
| When the bear was about seven feet
from the bottom Of the hollow,
fastened OH her tail with viseliks
grip, and with my right hand drove
my hunting knife to the hi!t in he,
haunch, at the same time yelling like
n whole trioe Of Indians.
"What did she do? Well, you
should have seen the performance
She did not stop TO reflect moment
but shot out at the top of the stumI
like bullet out of gun. 1 held OF
until we reached the ground. Thel
the old bear went like lightning int
the brush, and was out Of sight il
half a minute.
''I took the cubs to Adrian the mex
day, and got five dollars apiece TO
them"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
Eng glnnn's Ollcsf Hnun

Close to the River Yer and oniv a
lew yards from ST. Alban's Abi ,ay
stands the oldest inhabited house in
England. 1t was built in the time Of
hlng oia, of Mcrcia, about the yea,
80. and Is thus over 100 years old.
1t ~ Of oc'aSonal shape, the upper
portion being Of oak and the lower
walls "f great thickness. At one time
1t was fortified and bore the name OF
st. Germans gate.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
Brave lSerna,Iou.

Lieutenant Bernadou's classmates
say that he fears nothing on earth
or water. His fearlessness overcomet
any consciousness of self.
One afternoon in October, 1881, the
United States steamer Kearsarge,
Captain G.. B. White, lay Mt anchor in
Hampton Roads. The weather had
been stormy for n day or t.,~. aud the
wind hao Kicked mp heavy sea.
There was strong tide running, anc
the vessel swung ont OH long cable.
4 seaman by the name Of Christover.
sou, who was boat-teuder in one OF
the cutters swinging Mt the lower
booms, went out and down the Jacobs
ladder. In stepping to the thwari
his foot slipped, and those on deck
saw him disappear under the gray
water.
There was hoarse cry OF "man
overheard" Seaman Robert Sweeny,
who saw the accident, running out
along the boom. plunged in without
second time. Bernadou, then n cadet
midshipman, heard tho cry, and rush.
ing to the gangway saw the terrible
struggle OF Sweeny with the drowning
man as the tide swept them out toward
the sea. Bernadou tossed of his coat
and was overheard in all instant.
Chrlstoverson, in his fierce struggle.
carried Sweeny down with him. the
Latter only breaking away to be carried
down again.
Bernadou by this time was within
reach, and catching the drowning man
from behind managed TO re,ieve
Sweeny until a line was thrown him
ana they were finally hauled aboard
III m exhausted condition. For this
act both Bernadou and the sailor re-
celved the recommendations OF their
captain and the thanks of William II.
Hunt. then Secretary of the Nayy
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
n New Guard For Watches.

Watches can be securely held in the
pocket by new guard, formed of n
two'piece snap button, having one
portion OF the button sewed in the
fabric to the pocket and the other ot:
tached to the chain, slight pressure
on the parts locking them so that tho
chain cannot be pulled out easily.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
a SOUND DEFINITION.

She lreading the What's
pachyderm. dearest
lie ly)-Oh, beast who
ooesh care button for microbes.
ohc-fiVe me some illustration T
can understand
W. ne lpointinS to n pile of bills
Well. these are the microbes. and
one 'interrupting)--You try to be
the paclvderm.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
Tho Subs.itute Far T,..

The latest in the buildine line is the
aluminium hut for Klondike miners
men packed for carriage it weighs
10 pounds 1t is composed of fou,
sides and II ROOF OF thin sheets O:
aluminium, and when put up it con
tains 1870 cubic feet.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
4 FATAL OMISSION.

oaller-"Is Mr.. ScribbIer, one of
your reporters, in 2"
y cny Editor with dark frown>--
ro' SIR. l have discharged him."
'aiier-"Indeed May i ask the
reason ''
City Editor (wrathfullyl--"Hs
wrote up an account of n suic;1e
without mentioning the calibre of the
revolver" " 'A0
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19

HE Reverend Rich
ard Heathcrton sat
Mt his desk in the
richly furni s Ii e Il
st study. Of d u The Ne ,N;9}rbIhh bIh
thoughts of Il SER
mon lille Il his mind;
n dozen half read
hooks wara u,;tl,;,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-05-19
WHY THE PASTOR RE-
SIGNED.
Ey Mitchell BRONX.

X; s;&Ss ees ees :G'a2G :zAGa'G
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
NeqV York Gram and Produce

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-FLoUR-Receipts.
14,435 barrels; exports 1868 barrels. Ruled
firm but only moderately active Holders tried
without much success to get an advance of
54l0c in anticipation OF the higher interna-
tional freights with November /. Closed
with an upward tendency.
WHEAT-Receipts, 114,S25 bushels spot
steady. No. red, 75%c +. o. b. ahoat spot;
No l Northern Duluth. 79c f. o. b. afoat to
arrive; No. hard Duluth, So1sc to arrive: No.
red, 7S%c. Options opened quiet 1sc decline
under local selling in absence of satisfactory
cables and outside support, further declined
&C under bearsh weather reports and contin-
ued liquidation Later rallied sharply in sym
pathy with the more decided strength in corn
and closed firm at the previous days clos
ing figures. May, rs 9-16q79lsc closed 791sc;
December, 75G75 9-16c, closed 751kc.
HOPS-Quiet.
HIDES-Firm.
WOOL-Quiet.
METALs-Tin scored a signal advance in
the local market to-day a sudden increase
in demand and withdrawal of offerings in
part due to frmer cables and more satisfactory
accounts from the West. Spelter. the other
hand was unsettled and lower The other de-
partments were destitute OF special features.
At the close the Metal Exchange called:
PIG IRoNmWaIrants, -71Vys very dull at SIS.
TIN-Higher. with s2l so bid and s3l 65
asked
LEAD-Quiet, with 81 60 bid and 81 Go asked
The brokers' price for lead is 81 40 and for
PELTER-weak. with IS 15 bid and IS 25
asked
COFFEE-Options closed firm, with prices
points lower to points higher Sales. 20, 500
bags, including: November. 81 80: December.
s5G5 o5: January, s. O5Q5 10; March IS 25a5 30:
May S 25d5 80; July. IS 40; August, IS so.
Spot coffee-Rio, steady and quieter. No. I
invoice. &c; No 7 jobbing. 612c. Mild steady.
Cordova, 6&G11Ac.
sUGAR-Raw, firm. Refined. steady: good
demand.
BUTTER-Receipts 1906 packages; firm.
Western creamery 17d24c; June creamery, 17Q
22Rc; factory. 141zG17c.
EGGS-Receipts. 5SO4 packages steady.
Western ungraded at mark, l4g1Sc.
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUIT
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-California dried fruits.
EVAPoRATED APPLEs-Common. s97c:
prime wire tray. 7&gSc; choice, sA9S5c; fan
cy shG9c.
PRUNES-3ibGS1Rc.
APRICOTs- Royal. 13a15c; Moorpark. boise.
PEACHES-Unpeeled. 7lkQ10c: peeled. 20922c.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26

hected from London. whers the fortnightly
settlement developed quite a large bear ao-
aount in Americans. SO that London bought
here as many stocks sold for that &C
count yesterday. Large realizing met the ad-
vance and the local traders inclined to the
bear side. They had SONS assistance from the
positive weakness Of a number OF stocks IN the
Industrial list Stocks having TO do with the
metal industries were all heavy, and Pullman
General Electric and Lacede Gas declined
sharply. or stocks OF the more recently organ
ized companies, American Hoop preferred,
Union Bag preferred and American Mating
preferred dropped from to points small
transactions. The continued stiffness OF the
money rate, which ruled at per cent or above
was Encouragement to the bulls. The sud
den drop OF per cent late in the day. though
not OF much significance. an index OF actual
conditions, helped the late rally in stocks
The recovery In sterling exchange in view OF
the hardness of money here and the drop in the
discount rates in London is difficult to explain,
especially in view of the free buying of stocks
by London in this market. There was some
growth of the demand Of stocks through COM
mission houses in addition to the large opera
tious for account OF influential speculative COM
hinations. Analysis Of the days changes dis
closes however that the strength of the mar
ket decided this afternoon.
There was a good demand for bonds at gen
orally high prices. Total sales par value
81 10 600. New fours registered advanced 4
and new fours coupon Is in the bid price.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-26
Dried Fruits, Nuts, RaiSins.

Everything stands about the same.
DRIED FRUITS-Prunes, in sacks, 42c for
4O-5os 4Ac for 5O-6Os, 3%4c for 6O-7Os, SIC for
7O-sOs 2s4c for S0-9Os and 2l662%c for 90-10Os;
Apricots 1ld13c for Royals. 12l1616c for
Moorparks and 12914c for Blenheims; Peaches
51hG6c for Standards, s1kQ7c for choice and III
qSc for fancy; peeled Peaches. 11913c; Evapo-
rated Apples, 647Ac; un-dried. 4hG5c per lb;
Nectarines. 7hdsc per lb for red and SG9c for
white; Pears. 616GSc for quarters and S610c for
halves; Black Figs 3G4c; White Figs, 6161kc;
Pums, 6961zc for pitted and 11k92hc for un-
pitted.
RAISINS-Bleached Thompson s-Fancy, per
lb, 1oc; choice, &c; standard, Sc; prime. &c; un-
bleached Thompsons, per h. &C. Sutanas-
Fancy, per lb. SIC; choice, re: standard 61bc
prime, sc: unbleached Sultanas, sc; SeedIess
5o-lb boxes. &C; 2-crown loose Muscatels, SIC
3-crown, SIC: 4-crown. &c: London Layers
2-crown, 81 so per box; 3-crown, 81 CO. Fancy
Clusters, So: Dehesa, 81 50; Imperial 49, All
prices are f. b. at common shipping points
in California.
NUTS-Chestnuts, 12lAG15c: Walnuts. S6sc
for standards and 91h@1Oc for softshell
Almonds, 10lzd12hc for paper-shel 9910c for
soft and 465c for hard-shel; Peanuts 5aG62c
for Eastern. and &C for California; Brazil
Nuts. Sj5M9c; Filberts. 11G11hc: Pecans 71s6
Sc; Cocoanuts, 81 SOFAS
HONEY-Comb. 1112c for bright and 10Ibc for
light amber; water white extracted, 7A@7hc;
light amber extracted. 61k97c; dark SIC per
lb.
BEESWAX-2492sc per Ib