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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-09-05
CHAPTER II.
Old GiIlls, Girl.

Guided by the unerring instinct of
an old Indian fighter. GilHs, during
that first mad retreat, had discovered
temporary shelter behind one of the
largest powders. It was trife in
advance Of those later rolled into posi-
ton by the soldiers, but was Of a size
and shape which should have afforded
ample protection for two, and doubt
less would have done so had il not
been for the firing from the cliff op-
pOsite. Even then 1t was a detected
bullet. glancing from off the polished
surface OF the rock, which found lodg
ment in the sturdy old fighters brain
The girl had caught him as he fell. had
wasted all her treasured store of wa
ter in vain effort TO cleanse the blood
from his features. and now sat there,
pillowing his head upon her knee, al
though the Old man was stone dead
with the first touch of the ball That
had occurred fully an hour before, but
she continued in the same posture, a
grave, pathetic figure, her face sobered
and careworn beyond her years, her
eyes dry and staring, one brown hand
grasping unconsciously the old man
useless rife. She would scarcely have
been esteemed attractive even under
much happier circumstances and as
sisted by dress, yet there was some
thing in the Independent poise of her
head. the steady fixedness of her pos
ture, which served To interest Hamp-
ton as he now watched her curiously
Fighting blood" he muttered ad-
miringly to himself. Might fail to
develop into very much of a society
bell, but likely to prove valuable out
here"
She was rather a slender slip OF d
thing, tride too tall for her years,
perhaps. yet with no lack OF develop
ment apparent in the slim, rounded
figure Her coarse homemade dress
Of dark calico fitted her sadly, while
her rumpled hair from which the
broad-brimmed hat had fallen. pos
sessed a reddish copper tinge where
it was touched by the sun. Mr.. Hamp-
tons survey did not increase his de
sire for more intimate acquaintance
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For what may have been the first
and only occasion in Mr.. Hampton's
audacious career, he realized his utter
helplessness. This mere slip of a
red-headed girl, this little nameless
waif Of the frontier, condemned him
so completely, and without waste Of
words. as to leave him weaponless.
Mr. Hampton was thorough going
sport and no quality was quite so apt
TO appeal to him as dead gameness.
He glanced surrsptitiously aside at
her once more, but there was no sign
Of relenting in the averted face. He
rested lower against the rock, his face
upturned toward the sky, and thought.
Il was no spirit of bravado that gave
rise to his reckless speech Of an hour
previous. 1t was simply a spontaneous
outpouring of his real nature, an IN
premeditated expression of that su-
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for Sale.

We have for sale the following valua-
BILE tracts Of land:
One Military Lot of so acres, a small
portion Of which is under cultivation.
All good land, and every acre tillable.
Watered by several good springs and
never failing small run. Contains
some good timber One-half mile
from R. R. siding, and one and one
half miles from Oakland.
Also part of two Military Lots contain
ing about so acres. This property is
directly East of Oakland, on the South
side of the B. & o. R. R. siding on the
North side of tracks. Contains valu-
able grazing land, portion of which
is in cultivation. Valuable r. r. 'front.'
age.
lso 10 acres suitable for building sites.
Just East of Oakland on the North side of the
Oakland and Mt. Lake Park road.
For further information, address
THE H. WEBER & SONS CO.,
6-tf Oakland, Md.
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~ project across the cleaning surface
OF rock, or mop of coarse, black
hair appear above the edge OF a gully,
interchange of fire. That was all; yet
the experienced frontiersmen knew
that eyes as keen as those of any wild
animal Of the jungle were watching
murderously their slightest movement.
Wyman, now reclining in agony
against the base of the oveThauging
cliff, directed the movements of his
little command calmly and with sober
military judgment. Little by little, I'M
der protection OF the rifles Of the three
civilians, the uninjured infantrymen
crept cautiously about rolling loosened
powders forward into position. until
they finally succeeded In thus erecting
rude barricade between them and the
enemy. The wounded who could be
reached were laboriously drawn back
within this improvised shelter, and
when the black shadows OF the night
finally shut down, all remaining alive
were once more clustered together.
the injured lying moaning and CHASTITY
beneath the overhanging shelf Of rock,
and the girl, who possessed all the pa
tient stoicism of frontier training. rest
ing in silence, her widely opened eyes
on those far-ofP stars Deeping above
the brink of the chasm. her head pill
lowed on old ellis knee.
Twice during the long night voluu-
teers sought vainly to pierce those
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mains Chance for Your Escape"
preme carelessness with which he re-
garded the future, the small value he
set on life. He truly felt as utterly in
different toward fate as his words
signffied. Deeply conscious of a life
long ago irretrievably wrecked, every
thing behind a chaos, everythine be.
fore NORTHEASTERN years he had been
actually seeking death; a hundred
times he had gladly marked it's ap.
parent approach, a smile of welcome
upon his lips. Yet it had never quite
succeeded in reaching him, and moth
ing had been gained beyond a reputa.
ton for cool, reckless daring, which
he did not in the least covet. But
now, miracle Of all miracles, just as
the end seemed actually attained,
seemed beyond any possibility of be-
ing turned aside, he began to expert.
ence desire to live-he wanted to
save this girl
His Beenly Obseryaut eyes, trained
by the extgencies OF his trade to take
note Of small things, and rendered
eager by this newly awakened ambi-
ton, scanned the cliff towering above
them. He perceived the extreme ir-
regularity Of its front, and numerous
peculiarities Of formation which had
escaped him hitherto. Suddenly his
puzzled face frightened to the birth of
an idea. BY heavensl it might be
done. Surely il might be done! Inch
by inch he traced the obscure passage
seeking to impress each faint detail
upon his memOry-that narrow ledge
within easy reach of an upstretched
arm, the sharp outcropping of rock
edges here and there, the deep cash
as though some giant ak had cleaved
the stone. those sturdy cedars growing
straight out over the chasm like the
bowsprits of ships, while all along the
way. irregular and ragged, varied riffs
not entirely unlike the steps of a crazy
staircase.
The very conception of such an ex-
plot caused his flesh TO creep. But he
was not Of that class OF men VINO fall
back dazed before the face of danger
Again and again, led by an impulse
he was unable to resist he studied
that precipitous rock, every nerve
tingltng to the newborn hope. God
helping them even SO desperate a
deed might be accomplished, although
it would test the foot and nerve of a
Swiss mOuntafneer. He glanced again
uneasily toward his companion, and
saw the same motionless figure, the
same somber face turned deliberately
away. Hampton did not smile but his
square jaw set, and he clinched his
hands. He had no fear that she might
fail him, but for the first time in all
his life he questioned his own courage.
ITO DE CANrIAIIEn \
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ship, yet he recognized anew her I'M
doubted claim upon him.
Suppose | might Just as well drop
out that way as any other" he reflect
ed. thoughtfully. IT'S all in the game"
Lying fiat upon his stomach. both
arms extended, he slowly forced him
self beyond his bovlder into the open.
There was no great distance to be
traversed. and a considerable portion
of the way was somewhat protected
by low bushes. Hampton took few
chances Of those spying eyes above,
never uplifting his head the smallest
fraction of an inch, but reaching for.
ward with blindly cropping hands.
caught hold upon any projecting root
or stone which enabled him to drag
his body an inch farther. Twice they
fired directly down at him from the
opposite summit, and once a fleck Of
sharp rock, Clipped by CHANGING bull.
let, embedded itself in his cheek. dye
ing the whole side OF his face crimson.
But not once did he pause or glance
aside; nor did the girl look up from
the implorlng face OF her dead. AS h
crept silently in. sheitering himse.
next to the body OF the dead man, she
perceived his presence for the first
time, and shrank back as II in dread
What are you doing? Why-why
did you come here?" she questioned, a
falter in her voice; and he noticed that
her eyes we're dark and large, yielding
a marked impress Of beauty to her
face.
II was unwilling to leave you here
alone" he answered, quietly, and hope
to discover some means for getting
you safely back beside the others"
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lines pt savage watchers. a long,
wailing cry of agony from out the
thick darkness told the fate OF their
first messenger. while Casey, of the
Nj" crept slowly, painfully back.
with an Indian bullet embedded deep
in his shoulder Just before the com
ing OF dawn. Hampton. without utter
ing word. calmly turned up the collar
Of his tightly buttoned coat, so as
better 10 conceal the white collar he
wore gripped his revolver between his
teeth, and Crept like some wrigghng
snake among the black rocks and
through the dense uuderbrush in
search after water By some miracle
Of divine mercy he was permitted TO
pass unscathed. and came crawling
back, dozen hastily filed canteens
dangling across his shoulders. 1t was
like nectar TO those parched, feverish
threats; but of food barely a mouth
ful a piece remained in the haver-
sacks.
The second day dragged onward, its
hours bringing no change for the bet
ter. no relief. no slightest ray of hope
The hot sun scoCched them pitilessly
md two Of the wounded died delirious
From dawn TO dark there came no
slackentng OF the savage watchfulness
which held the Survivors helpless be
hind their coveEts The merest up
lifting Of head. the slightest move
ment Of a hand, was sufficient to dem.
onstrate how sharp were those savage
eyes.
Another long, black night followed,
during which, for an hour or so in
turn. the weary defenders slept, toss
ing uneasily, and disturbed by fearful
dreams. Then gray and solemn, amid
the lingering shadows of darkness,
dawned the third dread day of I'M
equal conflict. All understood that it
was destined to be their last on this
earth unless help came.
For two days Wyman had scarcely
stirred from where he lay bolstered
against the rock. Sometimes he be-
came delirious from fever, uttering In
coherent phrases, or swearing in pitt
full weakness. Again he would par.
TALLY arouse TO his old sense Of sol
dierly duty, and assume intelligent
command Now he twisted painfully
about upon his side, and, with clouded
eyes. sought to discern what man was
lying next him. The face was hidden
SO that all he could clearly distinguish
was the fact that this man was not
clothed as a soldier.
rs that you, Hampton" he ques-
toned. his voice barely audible.
The person thus addressed, who was
lying fat upon his back, gazing 81.
lently upward at the rocky front of
the cliff, turned cautiously over upon
his elbow before venturing reply.
yes; what is it. sergeant? 1t looks
to be beauty Of a morning way I'D
yonder."
There was a hearty, CHEEKY ring to
his clear voice which left the pain
racked old soldier envious.
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Farm for Sale.

Will offer for sale my farm, contain
ing about 1864 Acres Of land, about
one-half of which is in grass; all under
fence; seven fine Springs of Waite
Good house and Outbuildings; Situat
one-half mile from Shaw, W. Va,
Maryland side. Sale takes place at,
Simon P. Copeland's at II o'clock,
March 18th, 1907.
EPHRAHAM HARVEY,
Elk Garden, W. Va.
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ITO BE CONTINUED.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-05-16
Railways Advance Freight Rates.

The freight rate advances on the
Pennsylvania and Reading roads,
covering various classes of freight,
which went into effect last week q,
will mean millions of dollars of ad-
ditional revenue to the railroads.
1t is estimated that the revenue
resulting from the advanced freight
rates is greater than the general
increase in wages on the Pennsyl-
vania and other lines. At that time
it was announced that freight rates
would be advanced to meet the adj
ditional expense.
The increase ranges from to Io
per cent, and affects several impor-
tant commodities. The advance
affects soft coal, several classes of
iron and steel products and grain
shipped froa; the Great Lakes to
the Atlantic seaboard. Other adj
vances are scheduled to be made
within the next month, it having
been agreed by the eastern traffic
associations to make the commodity
increases general so that there may
be greater returns TO the railroads
from this class of business, which,
they figure, has been carried on at
loss for many months.
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How's This a?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hall S
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm,
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price IS cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
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Columbia & MontOur FL. Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT

Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points as
follows:
A. NJ. $500, $40, 6:2o, 700, 7:4o, $40,
o 90, o:4o, 1920, 1900, II:4o.
Pm. 1870, 100, 1910, .. 20, 800, $40,
4:2o, $500, $40, 6'2o, 100, TAO, $50, 600,
*(o:4o) 1920 *II:oo)
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from time as given above, commencing at
600 a. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. $3.50,
oI5, +7;oo, 1890, $500, 1000, +I1;oo,
1900.
P. NJ. 1900, t2:oo, 500, 400, 500, 600,
t7:oo, 500, 600, 1920, *(II:oo)
Cars returning depart from Catawissa 20
miurtes from time as given above.
First car leaves Market Squarelfor Berwick
on Sundays at 700 a. m.
First car for Catawissa Sundays TOO a. m.
First car from Berwic< for Bloom Sundays
leaves at $500 a. m.
FRS, car leaves CatawissalS alSunda at 1880
a. m.
rFrom Power House.
Saturday night only.
tP. K. X. Connection.
VIM. TERwILLIGER,
Superintendent.
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PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad.

SCHEDULE IN Ell - s' y 'HNHLR IS l9oo
Trains leave EAS@ BLCUn... ; jRG as follows;
For Nescopeck ard Wilkes-Dafre, 7.5O, lO;i6 a.
M, 2:l3 4:2S Nescopeck only, d:SJ p: IN week
days. - .. 49,
For Catawlssa and sunbury, S:25, llA7 a. m,
i:O7, 7.25 y. III. week days; sundays l'Oa y m ID
For PittstOnand Scranton as folloWs f9O lO'lo
a. m, 2.i3, $40 p. IN. weekdays. ,uso
For pottsvile, Reading and Pniladelphla,1 5O a.
M, 4:2S p. m week days.
Sof llaZleton, $50 l0:i6 a. m.i AS, b@U p' H.
week days. .-. to,.
Haven, Remove, and Rldgway Il AZ a. M week
Gays: Lock Haven only, o:25 a. IN, 4:O. ?; m;
for WillamSport and intermediate stations,
rs, 1l:47 a, m. d:07, 7.25 p. IN. week days; l'U'
m. sundays. ,- ,,,.
field, s:2J il:47 a, m, week days. -..,.
For Harrisburg and intermediate statlonss.2o'
ii;i7 a. m, 1907, 7:95 p. m. week days; fV' p
For Philadelphia (via Harrisburg), Baltimore
and Washington S25, li'47 a. IN, d:01, 1:25 p. IN
week days: Sundays, 4:O, p. IN. 20.
For Pittsburg (via Harrlsburg), 1928 a. M, hO'
7.25 p. IN. week days; I:O7 daily;yia Lewlstown
junction, S:25, ii47 a. IN. weekdays; via LOCK
Haven, S:25, ll:I7 a IN. weekdays. ,-.
FOR further Information apply 10 TlcKe'
Agents. .,
W. W, ATTERBURY, j. X. WOOD, a.
General Manager. Passr TTaihc Mgr.
GEO. W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent
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Pension Bill Passed.

The Cochran soldiers pension
bill was finally passed in the house
late Tuesday night by vote of
1876 toI. The house first refused
by vote of I43 to 40 to go into a
committee of the whole to amend
the bill. On final passage Repre-
sentative Samuel B Scott, of Phil
adelphia, was the only one member
to vote against it. 1t was predicted
in some quarters that the bill would
be referred to conference committee
and juggled until too late for ac-
ceptance by both branches before
final adjournment.
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No matter how carefully the soap
tray is drained certain amount Of
water manages to adhere to the top,
which tends to soften the soap and
cause wastefulness. This wasteful-
ness is impossible with the device
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tion-a holder for the cake of soap.
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SOAP HANGS ON NAIL.

1t is the purpose of the inventor to
have each cake of soap contain one
of these hangers, the latter being
imbedded during the process of man
ufacture. The hanger is of wire,
bent in the form OF three loops and
u hook, the outer loop entering out
side the cake of soap. Obviously,
the loop is employed to attach the
rake of soap when not in use to a
nail or loop.
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PARIS FASHION SCHOOLS.
Three Years Course To Prepare GIRLS
For Work i'm Great Houses.

For Work In Great Houses.
With an eye to preserving the su-
premacy of the city as the fashion
center OF the world the municipality
of Paris has opened in six schools
training departments for girls in the
manufacture of women's wearing
apparel. The courses embrace plain
sewing, embroidery, corset making
and dressmaking; the teachers are
all retired forewomen from the lead
ing establishments of the city, and
each branch is under the direction of
commission made up of represent
atives of the famous houses of the
city in its line.
In seventh school a course has
been opened in the preparation of
ostrich feathers. The courses are
arranged to cover three years.
In the first and second the pupils
give only three hours a day to their
professional studies, but in the third
year they devote seven hours day
to them. Thirteen years is the
youngest age at which girl is al
lowed to take up the professional
course.
The average age of graduates, 1t
is intended will range from 16 toll
years, so that in spite of their train
ing they will begin their actual en-
ployment as apprentices. Diplomas
will be given to all who complete the
course satisfactorily, and the great
houses which assume to dictate the
fashions of the world promise pre-
ference to graduates in taking on
new hands.
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Meat Balls,

Allow to each pound of finely
ground beef three-fourths of cup
full (coffee) of grated bread crumbs,
one egg, saltspoonful of salt, table
spoonful of minced parsley, half
saltspoonful of white pepper; beat in
a bowl and drop from spoon into the
boiling fat.
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HOME COOKING.


One cup boiled ham chopped fine,
mix with it 1a cup cream sauce and
buttered individual timbale moulds
with the mixture, break raw egg in
center of each one and bake 10
minutes in moderate oven.
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Nut Sandwiches.

Mix equal parts Of grated Swiss
cheese and chopped English walnut
meat. Season with salt and cay
enne. Spread between thin slices of
bread, slightly buttered, and cut in
fancy shapes.
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Mushrooms With White Sauce.

Take five fresh hardtack crack
ers, butter and arrange in baking
dish; on each cracker lay a large
peeled mushroom, cover With white
sauce, put lid on dish and cook half
an hOur
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T1sH3STA $500
A Few Excelling Features

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Uses universal key board-writes 50
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Simple construction-Fewest parts.
Alignment positive and permanent.
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Unexcelled for mimeograph stencil
cutting.
linked by ribbon, as in $Ioo machine
Visible writing-no carriage to lit.
Style of type changed if desired IN
few seconds.
Light easily carried-weighs only
1917 pounds.
The lowest priced practical type
writer.
Every machine fully guaranteed.
Why pay 500 for typewriter when
the Postal, which will do just the
same work as we'll, as easily and
as quickly will cost you only $25.
Why tie up that SIS where you
derive no benefit from it ?
This machine can be seen at the
COLUMBIAN OFFICE.
Postal Typewriter Company
o. Norwaik Conn
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stingless bees to the United States.
There were numter of colonies
brought to the Department of Ag
riculture from Asia, Smyrna and
other places, and an effort was
made to acclimatize them and cross
them with the native bees, who
were better honey makers, despite
the fact that they were armed with
stings and were therefore more diff
fiCult to handle. 1t is a remarka-
BILE fact that large proportion Of
these bees died off i'll the winter.
They came from a warmer climate
than the Washington, but this was
not the thing that disagreed with
them apparently. They were used
to greater humidity than they could
find here i'll the winter, and in spite
of the fact that they were provided
with warm quarters. the most of
them died. Some have been saved
to carry on the work this year, and
it is believed that the survivors will
furnish the nucleus for a race of
drought resisting stingless bees.
The Museum of Natural History in
New York was less fortunate.
They imported colony of stingless
bees from the warm, humid valley
of the Amazon, and they suffered
i'll the same way from the dryness
of the atmosphere i'll winter, and
every one died.
Xxx
Every now and then the question
is raised of doing away with the
awful manual labor that cabinet of
fCers have to suffer in personally
signing their mail. The matter has
come up again, and it is said that
it will be recommended for legisla-
ton by the President in his next
message. This may sound like a
joke to the man who has to sign his
name only few times day. But
it is no joke to the cabinet officer.
The law requires his personal sig
nature to all of the more important
letters from his department. A
rubber stamp or seal or facsimi-
lie signature will not do. The re-
suit is that the heads of the federal
departments after putting off on
their subordinates every letter and
document that they can possibly
escape, have to spend the bulk Of
their time in signing mail. OI
course, they cannot read tenth OF
the letters they sign, and have tc
depend on the initials of their sub
ordinates on them to be sure that
they are correct. Every cabinet
officer spends a solid hour III the
morning signing mail as fast as he
can, and usually an hour and bali
or two hours in the afternoon a,
the same drudgery. Signatures are
cut down to the barest name anc
initials without f1ourishes, but it i:
still exacting work. What is want,
ed is law legalizing seal or ar
engraved signature with certain
penalties attached to its impropel
use. If such a law as this can bt
passed, it will be almost as great &
relief as it was to the Treasure
and registrar of the Treasury wher
they were relieved by law from
signing all notes and bonds.