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North Park union., 1900-02-23
CHAPTER VIII.

C1AfIEh VIII.
There was no answer, and Rob's
heart sank again. Torrevo was In the
plot against him, too. and had simply
come to satisfy himself that Rob was
in his deadly prison.
After a short time-perhaps fifteen
minutes-when Rob had given up all
hope.h he heard greater noise outside
"Now!" he hear Torrevo say in =
voice of command. 'All together"
There came to Rob the sounds Of
men grunting as II straining at an
effort. and suddenly the stone rolled
away, letting In flood Of daylight.
There stood Torreyo and a half dozen
Of the men from the BLACK Cat"
whom he had brought to move the
ro.'k--a job too great for one man to
accomplish.
My Jewel! Ny jewell" exclaimed
Torrevo. in an extravaganza Of ecs-
tasy. grasping Rob and hugging him.
You did that we'll! You did that
well! BY the saints. you did that
well!"
This was a sudden change again.
fSob "ouocIcu Nuht kluu VI inhu
Torrevo was to brutally strike him
one hour and hug him and call him q
jewel the next
Il don't understand" he said Il
didn't think you were my friend"
Mot your friend! Indeed, what do
you call the man who let's you out Of
that placer"
Yes. but that ropes end!"
Captain Torrevo burst into . bois-
ferrous laugh.
"oh, that! Why. didn't you under
stand? II l had treated you with
kindness Elvin would have asked
questions. And. when Starne came 1
clubbed you we'll. so that you would
not raise your face for him to see it.
Ho! We did 1t well! But for that
we would both be dead now"
"Did they miss me?" asked Rob.
mo. thank me for that. too I
North Park union., 1900-02-23
Tho spectacls Habit,

1T is a singular and grotesque fact, ,"
said an eye specialist of New Orleans
to a Democrat man, that a
great many uneducated people get into
the spectacle habit without any need
whatever for wearing glasses. Take
for instance. a man whose eyes be-
come a little inflamed from exposure
to the sun or some other cause. His
sight is all right, and what he really
needs is a soothing lotion Of some
sort to allay the irritation of the
membrane. Very frequently, how
ever, he will imagine that he requires
a pair OF spectacles, and will buy them
at the cheapest place he can find
without the slightest regerd to the
suitability of the lenses. In nine cases
out of ten 1t is almost impossible for
him to see through the things, but
he will wear them as much as he can.
believing that his eyes are being bene-
fited Such instances are astonishing
ly common among the poorer classes.
and the peddlers who go through the
country districts always carry several
dozen cheap specs in their packs
They find a ready sale. I have had
several country people come to me for
treatment who were wearing glasses
that contained only one lens. They
would explain that they took the other
one out SO they could see to get
around. When they were fitted with
proper lenses they were very much
surprised to find they could see better
through them than with their natural
eyes. The wearing of spectacles in
some remote rural districts amounts
almost to uperstition-when peo-
pie arrive at certain age they believe
they ought to put them on, regard
less Of their actual vision.''
North Park union., 1900-02-23
More Money for COLLEGES.

Chicago. Feb. 13.-A hnlf million
dollars In addition to large sums he
has already given to the cause OF ed
ucation Will he contributed by Dr. d..
X. Penrsons of Chicago, beginning on
March i. among fourteen colleges md
educational Institutions throughout the
United Stntes. The gifts will average
generally $4,000 10 each college.
Among the colleges to become bene-
ficinries of DIR. Pearsons' philan-
thropy are: Colorado College. $4,000;
Mount IIolyoke Female College. Mass
achusetts: fankton College South Da-
kota and McKendrie College. Lebanon.
Ills. These Will receive $4,000. Each
has received II former donation from
DIR. Pearsons.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

ranging for fresh cargo to be carried
to the cave on La Plata.
On shipboard Torrevo drank CO.
piously, but was never under the innu-
ence Of the liquor he drank. But Rob
found that when free from the neces-
sity of maintaining discipline among
his crew he gave free license to his
appetite. Thus 1t happened that when
the fresh cargo was ready to come
aboard, Capt. Torrevo was hopelessly
and maudlin drunk. He staggered to
where Rob stood on deck. carrying
blank paper in his hand.
See here. boy" he said. striving &c
maintain his equilibrium and speaking
thickly. II can't do this. Old Eivin
demands a full tally. He's no fool,
EIvin. See. his people here are not to
be trusted. And he don't trust me
You'll have to do this"
What is there to do. captain!
asked Rob, somewhat afraid OF the
blackeyed drunkard.
why, you fool! Mark down wha'
CONES aboard. See, now?"
"Oh, yes. I'll do that. You go u
bed"
That's a good boy" said Torrevo
with implicit confidence In the
young American he went to his cabin
Rob procured a pen and ink from
the captains room and. taking a con
venient position on deck. making
table of a square chest, he carefully
jotted down In a clear, firm hand each
article as 1t was brought on board and
lowered into the hold. There were
bales of tobacco and bales OF SILK.
There were casks OF rum and hundreds
of bottles of wine. There were more
rifles and more ammunition-enough
Rob thought, for an army. All these.
In proper order. and with each separate
quantity specified. Rob noted in his
tally.
This took all of two days. BY the
time the loading was finished Torrevo
had slept of his drunkenness and the
BLACK Cat" set sail again for the
south.
Rob had done a simple act. but 1t
was destined to have great influence on
his future. as also upon Torrevo's.
Had Torrevo foreseen the result OF
that spree he would undoubtedly have
restrained himself and remained SO
Der.
At last, after three weeks voyaging
the Black Cat" reached her anchorage
in the little bay. One Of the crew was
sent ashore by Torrevo. and Rob
learned that this method was used to
notify Captain Elvin when the BLACK
Cat" arrived with contraband cargo.
In a few hours the tall. ugly English
man reached the place on horseback,
and was followed by the same gang OF
swarthy laborers Rob had seen before.
Rob was In constant fear lest Lemuel
Starne-or Lemuel Elvin-should also
come and recognize him. But the
younger man never came there unless
on urgent business with his father. and
Rob was safe this time.
ITO be continued.)
North Park union., 1900-02-23
CHAPTER TX.


The journey to Brazil lasted about
two weeks. and passed without any
noteworthy incident. OF course Rob
was sorrowful over his gloomy pros
poets, but he was wise enough to hide
his feelings when Captain Torrevo was
near him, and not to make any at
tempts to escape. Indeed, there was
no possibility of escape. Rob might,
II he felt so inclined, jump overheard,
but they were far out at sea, and to
commit SO foolhardy an act was SIM
ply to leap to his death. So Rob bid
ed his time. took things as easily as
he could. and waited till the schooner
should have returned to Argentina to
try and reach his uncle.
In truth, Rob's condition on board
the BLACK Cat" after that one burst
of passion from Torrevo. was not hard.
The captain exacted no arduous tasks
from him. He was we'll fed, and had
he been there willingly he would have
found much to enjoy in the novel stu
alton.
The swarthy crew treated him with
friendliness born of their fear of Tor
revo, and their respect for Torrevo's
friends.
So. by the time the BLACK Cat"
came to her anchorage at an obscure
spot near the wharfage at Rio de ia
neiro. Rob was in tranquil state Of
mind.
1t was evident that Torrevo had
made this trip many times before. He
knew all the ropes, and no sooner had
the schooner made anchor than he was
ashore visiting his old cronies and ar
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anchor was raised, and sails spread.
The BLACK Cat" headed down the
river.
Where are we going? Where are
you taking me?" asked Rob, who had
followed Torrevo on deck.
ITO Rio de Janeiro." said Torrevo.
calmly. I'VE go to get another cargo
of rum and tobacco"
Rob stood helplessly. with beating
heart. sorrowfully watching the waves
made by the BLACK Cat" as she gath
cred headway.
Was he never to find his uncle? Was
he never to see his dear mother again
Was he to live and die prisoner
among these outlaws?
There was no answer to his frantic
thoughts.
He was on his way to Brazil. What
disasters might not befall him before
he ever saw Buenos Ayres. or even
New York, again-if, indeed, he ever
saw either?
go get some sleep" said Torrevo.
now losing his severe manner. You
need sleep; go get it."
Rob did not dare disobey even SO
simple command. So he went to
his cabin, and on the comfortable bed
sobbed himself to sleep once more.
North Park union., 1900-02-23
SITUATION AT FRANKFORT.
Most of the Militia Sent Home and Courts
VIII Eettlo Dispute.

Moat of the militia Sent Home and Courn
VIII settio Dispute.
Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 12.-All day
long troops have poured out of Frank-
fort on special trains, and tonight only
the soldiers from Covington, Newport.
Lexington and MOrgantown are camp
ed In the capitol spuarc.
Adjutant General Collier said this
afternoon TINT only few companies Of
infantry would be kept OH duty here
for u short time. to do police work
around the capitol square and guard
the public buildings. They would. lie
said, Interfere In no way with the nc-
tiOns OF the members OF the I.egisla-
ture.
The members OF the Republican Leg
islAture were expected to arrive from
London lnte this afternoon. but word
was b lght that they Ind spent the
day In an excursion to Cumberland
Gap, and would not. for the most
part. arrive until tomorrow morning.
Louisville. Ky. Feb. 12.-It is re-
ported tonight that the Republicans
will this week seek to bring the con-
test for the offices OF governor and
lieutenant governor before the Federal
court.
Former Governor Bradley. chief
counsel for the Republicans In the mp
pl:cation before Judge Taft to restrain
the state election commissioners from
proceeding with the tests for the min
or offices, was In town this afternoon
in consultation with lending Repub-
lican lawyers. The case involving the
minor offices comes up tomorrow mt
Cincinnati and 1t IL believed the other
case will also be taken before Judge
Tnft, though II Is not likely anything
tNxN aft
that day applications OF the Demo
Gratis for nm injunction to restrain
Governor Taylor from interfering with
the Legislature will come UP In the
Circuit Court at Frankfort. 1t Is ex-
pected TINT temporary injunction
will be granted. The case will then he
taken to the Court Of Appeals. the
state court of last resort. Upon wheth-
er or not an appeal to the Federal
court Will lie depends the Republican
hope Of relief from that quarter.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

About tsn years ago = young widow
With three children went to New York.
seeking employment. The eldest child.
. boy Of 15. had been before the mast.
and his boyish boast OF the different
knots he could tie inspired an inven-
tive woman to order Of him q screen
Of tied rope. The effect was 30 odd
and beautiful that u paying industry In
ropework resulted. BY the combined
efforts Of the family. ono daughter has
been enabled to study art In Paris. the
other has lately graduated from Cor
nell, and the boy Ii q civil engineer of
much promise in the government serv-
Ice. my resources are what We our
solves can do." said Frederick the
Great to his discouraged generals. The
dictum u NO less applicable to each
inquirer today.
North Park union., 1900-02-23
Pi.,o, Record Broken.

San Francisco. Feb. 13.-I. r. Cor
man OF the Golden Gate Pistol and
Rifle Club hns broken the worlds fif-
ty-shot record with pistol at fifty yards
at the Shell Mound ranges. For sew
eral years Il. +. Partridge of Boston
has held the record at 400 points, but
after having made four attempts to
break 1t German succeeded with Il
score of All. Some time ago he broke
the 1OOLshot American record held by
Partridge. and he now claims to be the
champion pistol shot at 100 and 90
shot contests In America.
North Park union., 1900-02-23
Lep.r. Dyinr In NORTH p.ko,..

Grand Forks, n. D.. Feb. l2.-Dr. J.
E. Engstaad has returned from Walsh
county. where he went to investigate
the condition of two lepers. He found
them confined In n hovel with but one
door and one window. A Norwegian,
aged fifty. and n Swedc. aged thirty
seven, the elder In the last stages OF
leprOsy, blind and helpless. with his
flesh literally dropping from his bones;
the younger still able to walt on his
companion. The older man has wife
and five children. who live on his farm.
n short distance away. The younger 10
unmarried.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire ad-
vocate Of poverty as good thing
for others-has lost still one more ol
his old associates, F. T. F. Lovejoy
Who has renounced the Carnegie Steel
company and all Its works. Thia
gentleman 10 the third prominent in
dividual who has left the Management
Of that concern within = short time.
The long-headed Scotchman's succeeds
In piling UP dollars has been wonder
fu., but It seems to be fully counter
balanced by his knack Of losing hia
most valuable helpers.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

Complaints Of the chronicles Of hor-
roes with which the press. or part oi
Il, teens in this day and land. are per-
haps we'll founded. but they are NOT
psw. In one Of the earliest American
papers, printed before Franklin began
his editorial career, an apology for lack
of good news was based on the ground
that the English prints were generally
stunt with Robberies. Cheats. Fires,
Nurders. Bankruptcies. Promotions Of
ssms and Hanging Of Others" Thia
was century and three-Quarters ago.
II we are NO better than in those days.
ve are assurediy NO worse.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

Gen. Butler promised TO eat his
Christmas dinner In Pretoria. and has
besn well ridiculed for his rash speech.
Il may be recalled that In l7sS. refer
ring to the war between England and
France. William Pitt. ono Of the great
est Of Statesmen, confidently said:
This will be short war. II will car
tainly end In ono or two campaigns"
Yet 1t practically lasted twenty-five
years. Gen. Butler has erred In dis
tInguished company.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

Every mans heart 10 connected with
heaven by wireless telegraphy. Tho
stings OF remorss mean that God IL
''ealling up the operator. Blessed ara
they that understand the wonderful
code. for when the heart beats with
romorse they will answer asking for
forgiveness with tho promise to do
better.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

Racks and thumb screws were used
to torture people IN ancient times. but
In this ago Of enlightenment nothing
remains but the camel-hair undsrgar-
nent
North Park union., 1900-02-23

It has become the fashion for Sun
day school associations to prepare spe-
eial Bible lessons with additions and
sometimes very queer explanations to
ths original text This 10 new way
of changing the sacred word and much
like medieval editing. Give the little
oass the pure word ~ It stands and
thsy will not err In life.
North Park union., 1900-02-23
Desirable.

Mrs. Brown-There's no reason at
all why there shouldn't be women
preachers! Mrs. Jores-And womer
elders? Mrs. Brown-Well-er-ye
but the name might be changed
Brooklyn Life.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

II has besn proposed that tampsring
with the ballot box be punished BY
Death. Hanging would b too good
for ne man that would dare 70 dstsat
IL verdict Of the people.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

A large part Of mankind makes its
living by pulling down the institu-
tlons built by men who try TO build
for the centuries. To which division
do you belong?
North Park union., 1900-02-23

There can never be any legitimate
union between church and state. but
10 stats can long exist without relis-
Ion
North Park union., 1900-02-23

There il one Ans thing In connection
with the Lawton fund. The New York
yeliows are In NO manner responsible
for it, plumpnsss.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

4 man wouldn't be able to recognize
himself II he were what . woman
thinks he Il.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

Charity should begin At home. but
3adging BY ths way relatives talk about
each othsr Il very seldom does.
North Park union., 1900-02-23
u.- ,,,,,,p rr,... Drunkaras.

The new civic law book OF Berlin
contains a paragraph under which IN
yctcrate drunkards may be placed I'M
der guardianship. The paragraph speci-
fies "all persons who through drunk
enness are unable to support their ram
lilies or become danger to their neigh
bors," In consequence of this law tne
guardian, as In case of minors, is re
sponsible for the actions OF his WARD
and can place him In reform instieu-
zion IL found necessary to do SO.
North Park union., 1900-02-23

Virtue II still its own reward. and
mankind punished by its sins-not for
them.
North Park union., 1900-02-23
NORTH PARK UNION.
PUBLISHED HvHRx FRIDAY.
WALDEN. COLORADO.
4 bankers interest in his fsllow-man
= . noteworthy matter. a

Women usually look on the bright
side Of things-especlally mirrors
North Park union., 1900-02-23
Tn. m,...r, of Du.. a. Sea.

It is a puzzling fact that the decks Of
sailing vessels show dust at night, even
IL washed Ii, the morning, and NO WORK
is done during the day. This Is IKE IN
digestion and dyspepsia, whlch creeps
IN one unawares. The only way to
cure them is by the use Of Hostetter's
stomach Bitters. which also prevents
malaria, fever and ague.
"Tye Just had a letter from our con. con
rrcnsman." what does he want? He
saws he can't make a hit In public ire
unless some Of us start a lot OF political
rumors for him to deny.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-08
49, BEST ~
+ !; + ALL-RYE + + : :;
IN THE UNITED STATES.

Liberty or death" AS captain Of the
Jericho Guards you'll find me at the
front, and if | don't kill at least seven
invaders week you kin bounce me
out"
"The seven unclcs and seven invad-
ers is a pint, Noses" says the deacon,
land I'm proud that we both live in the
same town. Bill Lapham seems to be
Uneasy, and I'll ask him if he has any
thing more to say"
'Tn the fust place" says Bill, "Pd
like to know if everybody is in favor
If organiZin the Jericho Guards"
Everybody swung his hat and yelled
out that lie was.
"In the second place, I'd like to know
if everybody wants to be captain"
Everybody swung his hat and yelled
out that lie did.
But everybody can't be-" protested
Bill. 81 don't want nobody to charge
me with bcin selfish or conceited, but
I'm telin you that this idea is mine
and that I'm the man to boss the Jcr-
icho Guards. | believe I'm the only
man in this town who wanted to enlist
to fight the Spaniards."
bill makes pint and we can't de-
ny it," says Deacon Spooner, "but
when | offered to lead them guards to
victory or death felt that l vas the
man to do it. don't want to crowd
Bill Lnpham out of place, but
"Neither do wei" yell 40 men.
"But he must seq
"Of course he must"
Then thar was yellin and shoutin and
great uproar, and Bill Lapham said
1t was n do"gonpd crowd, and he could
lick any two of 'em rolled together.
Deacon Spooner hammered on the
stovepipp with his cane till he could be
heard, and then he said:
at appears as if we all want to lead
the Jericho Guards and die fur our
country, and it further appears as If
this mcrtin was gittin mad about sun
thin. | notice Lish Billings over by
the 'laSSPS har'lS. LiSh. what d'yOu
think about things? D'yOu want to be
captain. same as the rest?'
"Noap." replies Lish in his keerless
way.
"Ain't you willin to die fur your
country?'
Not by jugful, but if l was thar
wouldn't be any Jericho Guards to
die with. You've all bin wastin your
breath"
Flows thatT'
"Thar's Jest &c men in this town."
continues LiSh, "and when the war
was goin on and thar was talk that it
might come to n draft the hull crowd
of us went to the doctors to be eXamin-
ed. We had busts and ruptures and
short legs and sprung knees. We had
consumption and rheumatism and
heart trouble. We was deaf and nigh
sighted ana tOothlesS. Thar wasn't
one blessed critter In the hull 90 who
was fit to jump over a tow string or
chaw peanuts. and kinder reckon
we'd better git sunthin soft to eat fur
breakfast and carry each other homc.'
NJ. QUAD.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-08
How Families Die Out.

There is no legitimate male descendant
OF any king of England who sat on the
throne before the reign of George !. or
the % barOns who set their hands TO
Magma Charta not single male descend
ant remains. There is not a single bar
ony by writ now held by male of the
family in which it was originally created.
There are only about 800 noble or gentle
families now holding the same land in
male succession which their male ances-
tors held even so recently as the reign of
King Henry VII.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-08
A JERICHO FAILURE.
THE ATTEMPT TO FORM A COMPANY
OF HOME GUARDS.

Pap Perkins. the Postmaster, Tells
How Bill Lnphnm Sprung His
scheme on the Meeting and How
LIsh Billings Gave 1t a Black Eye.
Copyright, 1900, by C. b. Lewis.l
l was gittln the mail ready to put
into the TarrytOwn bag when Bill Lap
ham comes In. Bill runs a goose farm
just out of Jericho and has bin gittin
up in the world like n Eastwood tree.
I've known fur the last year that he
wanted to do Sunthin smart to git his
self talked about, and when seen him
come in with his chin in the air s'pect-
ed he'd hit 1t.
Look here. pap" he whispers, though
we was all alone, 1--WE struck the big
gest. broadcast. tallest, hefticst idea
ever thought out by mortal man, and
I'm hcvin hard work to catch my
breath. I'll he hanged If my head don't
swim and my knees wabble over It,"
SIS it how to grow geese feathers on
hens?" says l, KNOWN he'd bin ex-
perimentin in that direction.
T'd tell you. pap, quicker'n n: Y 9TH
er man In the United States. but I
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-08

There are times when the circular is
the only available advertising medium
and must he used, but as a rule it
culneSs. In most cases the poorest
newspapers will he discovered to he
more effective than the finest circular.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-08

Lag No advance is made above this limit
$3.50 after member has attained his 50th year
For further information consult
THOMAS J. THOMAS, Recorder,
CONRAD ZINKAN, Financier,
Orany other Officer or Member ofthe Lodge.
March 10
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-09-08

.ts- No applicants can be admitted into the
Order over 40 wears ofage but the figures for
members who have reached that age are:
Assessment Rates
on on
Class. Ages. $1,000. $1,000.
g.. 49,. As to 49....... 81 $500
80 to 81 . 7S z If