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"Most certainly mott" replied Fantico
and Saladee, in much indignation.
We'll. then" returned Prince Fit
wick tell me. If you please, how do
you propose to leave it?'
The two brothers gazed at each other
rather blankly, for. although they had
often talked Of the things they meant to
do when they left the tower, they had
never paused to think that their re-
lease was not likely to occur for many
years They did not know the reason
:or their Imprisonment or that they
would not be set free until their father
died. All that Studimuch had told them
was that their father was King Of Null
realm and that they were Princes. He
never spoke OF the prophecy to the
Princes. So Fantico and Saladee shook
their heads meekly and answered Fit
wick that they did not know.
'I thought so," continued Flitwick.
Now, VIC must set our wits together
and think OF some plan of escape. But
first we must keep In mind all the
things that cannot be done as well as
those We can do. We cannot dig our
way through the stout walls Of the
tower, and the only plan l can think of
at present is to try to leave our prison
b. way of the top"
How" put in Saladee "You surely
20 not mean that we must throw our
elves from such height to he dashed
20 pieces on the ground?"
u have an idea,'' shouted Fantico.
springing up in delight. I'VE can let
ourselves down by a knotted rope"
"Yes, that is the very thing" cried
Flitwick, equally rejoiced. But" he
added. more seriously, where viii We
get the roper"
why. we can tear up lot OF ths
cloth that lies useless in the store
ioom5." replied Fantico. "aud weave
tie strips together
This seemed to his BROTHERS to be
such an excellent idea that they went
at once to tell the old schoolmaster.
who. when he had head them. showed
as much pleasure as they could wish.
II was at once agreed. with Studimuch'3 )
consent that tire Princes should Assem-
lie next morning ana knit the rope
from strands of the useless cloth. AlI
very happy were the boys as they lay
Gcwn in their cozy cots to dream that
night of all the many wonderful thin5s
they should see and the adventures they
should have when they were free.
Ito be continued.)
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POURED BITTER DOSES DowN HIs THROAT.

King. What is it? Are the Princes to
have the Group. or the measles. or-or
new teeth"
Alas" cried the crafty Chief Coun-
selor ana Astrologcr Extraordinary,
shaking his head and pretending to shed
tears. while the King danced about in
his anxiety, first on one foot and then
on the other: alas"
Say that again shouted King
Homojy. "and I'll order the Court
Physician to give you a double dose Of
castor oil and quinlne,''
Then. sire" Hi Malig hastened to
reply. Il find in a book of magic that
the young Princes will grow up to marry
maidens who will not be princessses or
related to royal families. They are also
10 become joint kings Of Nulrealm, and
you are to give up the throne in their
favor"
Here H Malig paused, shook his head
dismally. and crammed the hem of his
court robe into his round. little green
eyes. The King dumfounded by his
prophecy. could only open wide his eyes
and cape aad stare at Iii Malig, for III
Nulrealm it was thought TO be WRONG
for member of the Kings family to
marry anyone not of royal birth. and
when a son succeeded his father 10 the
throne by forcing him TO abdicate or to
give 1t up that was usually only brought
about by great wars and loss of life. all
of which good King Homojy wished very
much TO avoid. To make sure HI Malig
spoke only the truth. he put on his
strongest spectacles and commanded iI,m
TO bring forth the book that he might
read for himself.
Here II is. Your Majesty" replied
Hi Ma!ig, taking the black volume from
pocket in his robe; read and satisfy
your most high and sublime self of the
truth -
King HomOjy scanned the pages close
iy Yes. there was the prophecy, true
enough. and as II was in a book of magic
ii could not. of course. be denied.
How may we prevent these things
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The Mislaid Prophecy: An Old-T lime Tale.
BY LAWRENCE BRADLEY.

Countess of Dollyland. clapping her
hands; "all three will have-a birthday
at the same time."
Then King Homoiy glanced over their
heads and down on the princes and in
quired anXiously of the nurse if it
wouldn't be we'll to feedsthem bit of
royal custard pie, but when she answer
ed curtly. mo, certs inly not: babies
never eat pie.' he gave a loud "whoop,'
it is said, and rushed off TO the de-
serted throne room and threw few
more handsprings, and walked on his
hands until his best holiday crown fell
off and rolled away into a corner.
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make predictions on ,he birth on
Princes. and he had to find them in his
books. else no one would believe him,
for anyone might say this or that would
come to pass without knowing whether
it would or not; but when he could show
it in a book OF magic. hui: everyone
could see at glance that which was
bound to happen. So Hi Malig. urged
by all of the Kings couTtiers, looked
and looked again. He climbed up the
shelves of the library. searched all the
corners. and even went through all the
half forgotten old book boxes iH the
garret. but nothing could he find relat
ing TO the Princes future. In truth, he
became quite thin and pale, SC con-
stantly did he look. and the anxious
King ordered TIE Court Physician to at
tend him. which he did and poured
7cme very bitter doses down Hi Malig's
:aroat
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However. tie Chief Counselor and
Astrologer Extraordinary persevered,
and at the end of the year he found a
prophecy in a book which had been
overlooked at first. With delight he
hurried to the King to acquaint him
with the news. although be was careful
TO seem grave and sorrowful in the royal
presence, as the prophecy was of very
sad nature for the poor little Princes.
Your Majesty" said Hf Malig, with
an air of deep distress, Il have most
alarming predictions to make as to the
future Of the Princes"
Goodness graciousi" exclaimed the
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CHAPTER II.
The Princes Grow Up and Try to Leave
the Tower

Now the names of the princes were
Fantico. Saladoe and Flitwick. and these
names were beautifully embroidered on
their fine linen, and even embossed in
golden letters on the headboards of their
three trundle beds.
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CHAPTER l.
The Birth of the Princes and the
Prophecy.

There was great rejoicing throughout
the kingdom of Nulrealm. From every
spire and tower foated gorgeous flags
and banners. in all the tall steeples of
the churches the great bells and the
little bells sang sweet songs of joy. as
their iron tongues beat from side TO side
ding dong, clang. clang. dong. ding.
Fine regiments of soldiers, the very
flower of the kings army, marched about
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in all the glory of splendid new uni
forms. with their polished buttons fash
ing in the sun and dazzling the eyes of
the young maids who gathered at the
street corners to admire them. The
bands played stirring airs and marched
with the soldiers. while all the little
boys followed after and shouted to the
music. The little boys were very hap
happy, indeed, for good King Homoiy,
who ruled over Nulrealm. had notified
the government toy factories tand in
those days the government always con-
trolled the manufacture of playthnE.
that every boy was 10 receive a brand
new top or a bakers dozen of brand
new marbles. Nor we're the little girls
forgotten. They were presented with
brandnew dolls or sets of brand-new
dishes.
All the grown-up people were very
happy. and greeted one another with
rare smiles and hearty words. Why
bless you! even cross old Tailor Kline
whose dingy shop was under the lock-
smiths, merely laughed-yes. actually
laughed, so the astonished folk report
ed-when a shock-headed street urchin.
blew out his cheeks and hallooed'
Gross old Tailor Kline
Take a stitch in time
But greatest of all was the happiness
at the kings great palace, where, II is
said, King Homojy. after dismissing his
court from the beautiful throne room
and finding himself alone. threw six
teen handsprings backward and attempt
ed to balance his scepter on his nose.
which was an extremely difficult feat for
him TO perform. as his nose was very
short and turned up in a remarkable
way. However, as there are no chron
icles to bear me, out. you are at lib
erty to decide for yourselves whether or
not to believe this about the king.
But I must hasten to tell you the
cause Of all this happiness. II was the
birth Of three little princes-three rosy
little fellows, who knew nothing about
1t whatsoever, but lay all in row in
a silken cradle. blinking solemnly and
wonderingly up into the faces OF the
Kings and Queens attendants, who
gathered to admire and praise them
How beautiful they are," exclaimed
the Duke OF Featherly to the Marquis
Of Sugarsticks, and just then the little
pink baby princes smiled in the sweetest
way, as IL they had understood,
Wont 1t be delightful" said the
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LOCAL WHOLESALE TRADE
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD WEEK, WITH
FEW CHANGES IN PRICES.
Another Advance I'm Soft Coal Quota
Str0ng-Grain Markets Light.

Trade in the week ended Sept. was very sat
isfactory, Notwithstanding the fact II followed
State fair week. when business was exceptionally
good In prices there were but very few changes
The strongest markets are In produce, eggs but
ter and poultry, being higher than ever before
known at this season Of the year. and so great
is the Eastern demand that there is but little
probability of lower prices for months to come
The dry good houses and druggists are enjoying
large trade All lines OF dry goods have ruled
steady although there was hardening tendency
earlier in the week. which did not materialize.
All articles handled by druggists. except lnseed
oil, have ruled steady. Linseed oil during the
week declined &c a gallon there being two de-
clines. The leather market Is in strong tone, put
advances have been established. as had been
looked for. The hide market is steady and nrm
as TO prices which are still low. Trade with
the confectoners is improving and prices are
very nrm. but no higher. Flour is active and
prices have a hardening tendency. The coal
market is very active, with prices very firm.
There is anthracite coal the market 10
speak OF. and the demand for soft coal has
enabled the dealers TO advance prices. The
seed merchants quite busy. selling considera-
BILE seed wheat and other articles which they
handle. On commission trade was active
during the entire week. and II was probably the
choice peaches and pears offered. and the supply
of apples has never been bettoo in quality than
this fall. Iron and hardware 1ealers are still
enjoying excellent trade. and this promises
TO be the best year in their history. In other
lines there is nothing calling for special mention.
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Local Grain Market.

Steady prices and a dull feeling the
local grain market. Receipts light. fnspec-
lions yesterday being but twenty five cars. as fol-
lows: Wheat-No 2 red. two cars: No. red.
Corn-No. white. nve cars: No.
white. three cars: No. white mixed, one car:
No. yellow, one car: No. mixed. two cars: No.
3 mixed. four cars: no established grade, one
car. Oats-No. white. three cars. Hay-No. 3
prairie. Rye-No !. one car. Total,
twenty-five Prices the track. re-
ported by the secretary Of the Board Of Trade.
ruled follows:
Wheat steady; No. red. Sc track; No. red.
esc on milling freight; No. 3 red. e5Gs7c track;
wagon. Sc.
Corn steady: No. white. Soc; No. white. soc;
No. white. Coo; No. 4 white. 56dSsc; No. white
mixed, Sc; No. white mixed, CSC; No. white
mixed. 54d56c: No. yellow 5sAc No yellow.
5sAc; No. 4 yellow. IkG56hc; No. mixed. 5Sc
No. mixed. Sc; No. mixed, 5445sc; ear 6oc.
Oats steady; No white. 3l% 632hc; No.
white 3lAQs1xc: No. mixed. zs<62s%c; No.
Hay steady: No. timothy. sll5oaI2; No. tim
othy. sl0dl0.0.
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings on the wagon market were light, as
is usual on Saturday, but prices ranged as most
of the time during the week. AS reported by the
wagon weighmaster. they were as follows:
Corn-67d70c per bu; new. 30135c per bu
Oats-New 2Sq30c per bu.
Hay-Timothy, choice $l2d13: mixed, $9dl0;
clover Ssds according to quality.
Sheaf Oats-New. s5Q6 per ton.
Straw-$4d5 according to quality.
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HIGHER COURTS RECORD.
SUPREME COURT.

SUPREME COURT.
New Suit
1887. William Ewing VS.. James Ewing ct
al. Huntington c. c. Record. Assignment
of errors. Notice.
Minutes
1892 Henry W. Bullock VS. William Rob-
ertson ct al. Marion s. G.. Appellees' petit
ton for additional time. Granted ten DAYS
1884 Maumee School Township of Allen
County VS.. School Township of Shirley
Allen county. Allen c. c. Appellants pc
tition for oral argument.
APPELLATE COURT
New Suits
1890 Anna f. Hancock ct al VS. The
Diamond Plate Glass Company ct al. How
ard s. c. Record. Assignment of errors.
Joinder.
1891. Sarah j. Carr ct al. VS. The Dia-
mond Plate Glass Company. Howard c. c.
Record. Assignment OF errors. Joinder.
Minutes
446S. The Indiana Manufacturing Com
pany VS.. William Buskirk. Marion c. C.
Appellees brief ts)
4229. German Roman Catholic Central
Verein VS.. Elizabeth Underestimate. Van
derburg s. c. Confession of error
1855 Pamela p. Houghton VS.. Aetna
Life Insurance Company of Hartford Sui
Ivan c. c. Appellee's petition. Notice FOR
a4sS Cincinnati. Richmond & Muncie
Railroad VS.. The Wabash Railroad Com
pany. Fulton c. c. Appellee's brief Cs)
AGA. George r.. Chamberlain ct al VS..
State ex rel. Lavina Rife. Appellants
brief g.
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To BE the b. & O. Main Line.

1t is reported that the Baltimore & Ohio
intends to make the Cleveland, Lorain e.
Wheeling division its main line west. Ever
since the latter was acquired by the Balti-
more & Ohio there has been a well-defined
rumor to that effect. 1t is generally under
stood IL is to be made a division of the Bal
timore & Ohio main line when improve
ments now in progress are completed. and
that eventually it will be used for through
passenger trains. as IL will be a much
shorter route between Chicago and Eastern
cities. 1t is a fact not generally known
that the Baltimore & Ohio by using the
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling from Bridge
port to Warwick has a route not less than
$50 miles shorter than any other ii can get.
In this day of rapid transit 80 miles be-
tween the great centers of business in the
East and West is great factor. When i'm
provements now under way on the north
end of the road are completed the distance
between Bridgeport and Cleveland will be at
least twenty-five miles less, and the through
Western route will also be shorter the
same distance. At Lodi. on the north d.
vision. they are building a new track that
cuts straight through to Cleveland instead
of going around a big stretch of country.
The work of double-tracking is going on
along the north end from Uhrichsville, and
any improvements to bridges on the south
end are made for double-track purposes.
Thirteen miles of the double track near
New Philadelphia and Canal Dover is be-
ing used now, and other stretches to the
north will be added in the next few months.
II is certain that they will begin work on
the south end from Bridgeport west next
a work that was started several months
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FROM SUNDAYS JOURNAL.
Brief Summaries Of the Principal
Items In the Issue of Sept. %.

Brief Summaries OF the Principal
Items I'm the Issue of Sept. %.
The explosion of blast furnace at Nc
keesport Pa, caused the probably fatal
burning of eight workmen.
General Sumner has sent another and
stronger force against the Moro forts in
Mindanao to reconnoiter and recapture
stolen arms.
Gen. Russell A. Alger has been rendered
the appointment as senator from Michigan
to succeed the late Senator Mcmillan, pend
ing action by the Legislature.
The tempest which has been devastating
Sicily is still raging. Hundreds Of bodies
nave been washed ashore by the sea, be-
ing those of victims who were drowned by
the mountain torrents.
Crimes of magnitude are increasing rapid
ly in New York. Twenty-nine homicide
murders are so frequent that the courts are
unable to keep up with the docket.
A committee of Boston citizens, in the
hope of ending the strike. has filed bill of
appointment of a receiver for the anthra-
cite coal companies and the coal-carrying
railroads
Colombian insurgents have been guilty of
firing on government launch proceeding
under nag or truce to conference near
Panama. The insurgent headquarters was
shelled by the government forces and de-
molished.
The Republicans of Ohio opened their
campaign at Akron. There was a great
outpouring of people, who listened TO an
eloquent address by Senator Foraker who
was followed by Senator Hanna in one of
his plain and practical expositions of po-
litical and economic conditions.
The warning British and American to-
bacco interests that have been fighting for
months for the control OF the British mar
kets have been consolidated. A joint stock
company is in process of formation with
100000 capital, which will control the
entire British domestic and export trade.
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NEARLY $4,000 LOADED CARS HAN
DIED BY LOCAL LINES LAST WEEK.
Baltimore * Ohio's Short Line West
Wabash Railroad Company Buy
ing Coal Lands in Illinois.

The train records show that the loaded
car movement Is at its maximum and
would be even heavier had the roads the
power and cars. Conditions are such that
but little grain Is moving. the unsettled
condition of the wheat market causing
farmers to hold their grain for better
prices. The large oats crop is moving
slowly. AS X is assured that there will be
an enormous corn crop, old corn is coming
on the market more freely. In other lines
of freight the tonnage is in excess of that
at any former period in the history Of the
roads. Traffic with east-and-west lines and
north and south is heavy. The Big Four
handled at Indianapolis last week 1887
cars, traffic over the st. Louis and Bee-line
divisions being the heaviest at any time
in years. The Pennsylvania lines handled
5.701 loaded cars. the heaviest week with
two of the four divisions; the vandalia
Erie & Western 946 loaded cars. the largest
number since operated as the Lake Erie
& Western. and the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton over 1000 loaded cars. Each road
reports a shortage of power and cars.
West-bound through business is again
heavier than east-bound. Soft Goals are an
important feature or tIamc' ana nmueo III
tonnage by a car shortage. All manufac-
tories are very busy and are heavy ship
pers. Live stock traffic is increasing. also
shipments of dressed meats and provisions.
Rates are strictly maintained and earnings
are large. The train records show that in
the week ended Sept. "a total Of 30,416
cars was received and forwarded at this
point, 23,634 being loaded, against l.295 in
the corresponding week of 1901, and against
q, s4S in 1900, follows:
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| BARRY SAWS.
II
MIL SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS

s.: SOAR 20: Lima beans. III. shaIc;
s tnss to prime 'Sd''s choice ''a''e' 'yTup' "
kice-Louisiana. 4Ikesc; Carolina. sisdSsc.
Shot-sl. sSdL75 per bag for drop.
Lead,Sls@ae for pressed bars 6, 9, soa,. No q
saS Wed R Ro s. PER no o s@ NO
TwineSHemp; l2alSc per 10; wool. saloc; max.
RaRs tubs. sg Sal Su tns $50
s: No. 3 tub. siQ5; s-hoop pals. $50; 2.hoep
common washboards 81. ssaisO clothespins. so
Iron anc steel.
Bar iron; ..5oc: horseshoe bar. 2,7se: nail rod:
7c: pillow slab. i.50c; American cast steel. sale;
tire steel, 3d5i-c; sprirg steel, 4ls0Sc
Leather.
Oak sole. sSGt2c; hemlock sole. Hqs.c; har,
ness. 35dtc; skIrtinz. 2Sd ioe; single strap. 40
calfskn. 90cd$i; French calfskin. sl-2odlS
Nails and Hor.eshoes.
Steel cut nails. $50; wire nails. from store.
per keg. 81: mule shoes. per key $3.50: horse
nails. sids Ter box. Barb wire. galvanized. s2s;
Linseed, raw. soc per gal: linseed oil. boiled.
sic per gal; coal oil. legal test. salic-
Produce. Fruits and Vegetables.
Apples-.Fancy. Maiden Blush. per brl ssss;
New York Duchess. s2:75: New York Craven
81: yellow. in bulk. s,25.
Beans~Hand-picked pea. sl.so per bu; green
Bananas~Large 81 per bunch: medium. $50.
Cabbaee-New York domestic. s12 per ton:
celery-Michgan. 25c doz; large Tecumseh. zoe.
c cpsnbeTriesHcspe Cod. $50 per brI; Cape
or Grape.%Sew York Concords. lsc per basket:
HoneySwhiie. lie per ID: medium dark. lee.
Lemons-Extra fancy yerdelia. $50 size. $50
onions-Red. $50 per cwt: yellow. Sis: Span
ish. Sl.35: picking onions per bu, sidi.2s
Peaches-Fancy Elbertas. 81 per ou' yelow'
Pears"Duchess. $3.50 rer brl: Flemish Beau
Potatoes-wisccnsin long. red and white. $50
sweet Potatoes-Baltimore. s2.25 per bri; gen
Mansoes-Per doz. &C.
Quinces-Per bu. 81
Piums-German. Per bu. si.7Sa2; Burbanks.
Cucumbers. 4Oa75c per hundred.
Provisions.
sugar-cured Hams-Indiana. 10 10 u lbs aver.
age l5c: IA to is lbs average. Hizc. Reliable 10
TO IL lbs average. 1S4c
average. i2z4c: Is lbs lsEc: 10 TO Y lbs
average. t2hc: sugar cured. Indiana. TO 10 lbs
Picsied Pork-Fancy homeless pig pork. per brI
200 lbs s2s; fancy clear bean PORK per Dr. 49,,
lbs. $50: short clear per br 200 lbs. vi; rump
per brl 200 Ihs $40 ho Indiana bean or tow hsis
the price Of the brls. adding SOC TO cover add
tional cost OF package -,
Iard-Kettle rendered. 1314c: pure lard. lsatc-
Bacon-Ciear sides. 90 TO 81 lbs average. HAsc'
30 TO a. lbs average. l5c: % 10 30 lbs average:
i5,.c; clear bellies. % 20 30 lbs average. H-c ~
TO % lbs average 15lc: II Is lbs average:
l5xc: clear backs. % 10 30 lbs average. fhc;
TO Is lbs average 1i%c: 10 10 lbs average hsc.
In dry salt isc less.
Seeds.
Seed clover prime sSHs.25: English clover:
s,ST5 q. alsike SsTG % Timothy prime. 2zsn
235 Fancy Kentucky bluegrass. 81 te1lo. ek.
ira clean. 6aT7ac. Orchard grass. sl4onl-SV' reo
| ton eOc6sl Is. English bluegrass. g
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Winners in the American League were
Washington twice. Boston twice. Detroit
and Cleveland one each In a break, and
st. Louis.
Boston defeated Philadelphia twice in the
National league. New York and Brooklyn
split even: Pittsburg beat Cincinnati and
Chicago and st. Louis did not play.
General results of football games were
Yale beat Trinity, 40 to O.; Harvard bea'
Williams. IL to o; Pennsylvania beat Lee
high, II to 0; Michigan beat Albion, IS TO o
Carlisle Indians beat Gettysburg. Is TO 0.
Purdue defeated Franklin at football b,
the score of IS to o.: Culver beat Wabash
q to O: Notre Dame beat Michigan Agri
cultural college by 80 to o, and Earlham an,
the Indianapolis NJ. T. II. s. played {
blank tie at Richmond.