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made up the gorgeous caravan.
 But on the fourth day Vath elk found himself in desolate region unknown to any of the company, and when they halted for the night terrible storm came up, which wrecked the pavillons which had been pitched for the court, a throng of raging wild beasts attacked the horses and camels, and the utmost confusion reigned. In lighting fires to scare off the wild beasts they set fire to forest of cedars, which blazed with such fury that all were forced to make a hasty retreat to some open land near by When morning dawned the sun shone on the sad wrecks of what had once been such a magnificent and proud outfit, and showed them a desert with out water, barren and forbidding.
 While they were gathering what fragments the vicissitudes of the awful night had left them there came to camp messengers from the Emir Fakreddin, who dwelt with his people in a happy valley less than a days march away. These messengers bore baskets of fruit, which were eagerly seized upon and de- voured by Vathek who had had nothing except some burned camel for break fast. The invitation which was ex- tended to hm to visit the Happy Valley and repose himself for a while was at once accepted by the caliph The tablet. given him by Carathis warned him against so doing. But" said he, "the gaour told me not to enter any house except my own. am the lord of crea- tion, and so all houses are mine. Curses on the giaour anyway-he has caused me trouble enough"
 Repairing to the Happy Valley Vathek and his train nearly ate the emir out of house and home and re- paid his hospitality by insults and gibes, while he shocked the community by his impiety Finally, having caught a glimpse of the emir's daughter, the fair young Nouronihar, he fell in love with her and forced his way into the harem to see her. Fakreddin was aghast at this breach of the rites of hospitality, but having reverence for the caliph as the commander of the faithful contented himself with express sions of sorrow and piteous remon- strance. Have done with such non sense." cried Vathek, 'I will make your daughter the chief woman of my harem. Is not that enough honor for the child of d miserable emr!
 But the emir said that Nouronihar was already betrothed to her cousin. Gulchen- rouz,a mild and beautiful boy of 13. which lItt ! and to this union the emir's honor had been pledged. But Vathek intimated that he wanted the girl and was going to have her, and that was all there was about it. As for Nouronihar herself, being of thoughtless age and dazzled by the tales Vathek told her of his palaces and of the
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still greater splendors of which he was shortly to be master, as well as by his high rank, she listened, not unpleased, to the Caliphs wooing.
 But the emir, who now saw that Vathek was heartless monster, resolved not to give his daughter up to him, and con- trived way, as he thought, to circum- vent him. He caused his physician to give both Nouronihar and Gulchenrouz a po- tion which threw them into a trance, making them to all appearances dead, gave out that they had died and cele- brated their double funeral with great pomp. Vathek began to take long walks in the mountains. bewailing his lost Nou- ronihar. Meantime the children had been secretly taken by some of the emir's att tendants to the shores of lake in a re- zion where they had never been, and upon reviving from their trance were told that they were dead and had come here to be kept while until they could enter into paradise. Those of their attendants whom they recognized told them that they were also dead, having committed suicide
  ties.
 Gulchenrouz believed what they told him, but Nouronihar had her suspicious and sighed for the splendor the Caliph had promised her. One day wandering off alone, she climbed a high rock, which barred the entrance to the valley, and running swiftly away into the woods came -.t4t. -I~ I~t.. one of his lonely walks They rushed into each others arms and taking the girl back to the Happy Valley, the Caliph poured out abuse upon the emir for hav- ing deceived him and ordered his tents to be pitched at distance away from the dwelling of Fahreddn, where, surrounded by all the luxury which he could gather from his own and the emir's resources, he gave himself up to dalliance with Nou- ronihar. He had been so grieved at the loss of the young beauty that he had, in his rage, abjured the giaour, made ablu- tions and returned to the service of Ma homet. But now that Nouronihar was back he believed that the magician had restored her and again professed himself dS HIS SeTVdnl.
 Meantime some of her agents had brought word to Carathis of the actions of her son and suddenly appearing to the Caliph she demanded that he at once pro ceed on his way. He might take Nouroni- har with him if he wished but march he must. Learning where Guichenrouz was concealed she proceeded thither with her terrible one-eyed amazons and killing his guards sought to take him that she might offer him as sacrifice to Eblis for the lapses of Vathek.
 But in the fight the boy escaped into the forest, where, hotly pursued, he was caught up by benevolent genius, one of the powers of the air who went flying about doing good and carried to a beau- tifnl'retreat upon high mountain.
 There Gulchenrouz found for playmates
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the fifty beautiful boys who had been thrown into the chasm by Vathek. The god genius had happened to be wandering over the plain when the attempted sacri- flee took place and had caught up each boy as he fell and carried him away to this retreat. There they and Gulchenrouz lived ever after in perfect happiness for the genius, instead of burdening his pu- pills with the perishable riches and the vain sciences of this world, conferred upon them the boon of perpetual child hood.
 . Venting a thousand excrations at the loss of her victim, Carathis returned to Samarah, while Vathek and Nouronihar proceeded to the dolorous valley, at whose extremity arose the vast ruins of Istaker. It was night but by the moon- light they could see upon the walls char acters which, like those upon the sabres, were constantly changing. At last they read "vathek, thou hast violated the con ditions, but Eblis permits the portals of his place to be opened to thee.' Then the rock yawned and before them was a stair case descending into the depths and light ed by great torches which diffused an odor of camphor. They at once descended and as they went they gazed upon each other with admiration, for by the light of the torches they appeared so beautiful that they fancied themselves already spiritual intelligences.
 At length they arrived at the foot of the stairs, where an ebony portal flew a hall so lofty and spacious that at nrst they thought they gazed upon an inn menes plain. But, their eyes growing accustomed to the grandeur of things around them, they saw great rows of columns and vast arcades, which grad ually diminished with distance until they terminated in a point radiant as the sun when he first darts his beams athwart the ocean. They proceeded over a pavement strewn with gold dust and saffron and obseDved an infnity of golden censers in which ambergris and wood of aloes were burning, while be- tween the columns were tables spread with a profusion of viands and wines of every species sparkling in crystal vases. A throng of genii and other fantastic spirits danced lascivious dances to music ascended from beneath. In the midst of the hall a vast multi tude was constantly passing, who sev- orally kept their right hands upon their hearts without once regarding any thing around them. They were pale as death and their eyes, sunk in their sockets, burned with phosph crescent fire.
 Some stalked slowly, absorbed in sorrowful reverie, and some ran shriek- ing with anguish, while others ground their teeth In rage and foamed like maniacs. They needed not each other, and wandered as if alone in desert
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From the Chicago Reeord-Herad
 Saturday--After Jim had started away this morning she suddenly began to cry. of her sorrow, but it seemed to be due 10 something he had said to her. I inferred that because she said when asked her about it that it was something she could not tel-something that she must keep to herself, no matter how her heart might be torn.
 An, how sweet she looked as she sat there gazing at me through her tears Some women are prettier, when they weep than at any other time. won't say that about Georgette, though tears are cer- tainly becoming.
 did not wish to urge her to confide in me, because I felt that if she and Jim had had a misunderstanding I was in no position to take sides. It was matter between them-one that they must settle for themselves, however deeply it pained me to witness the sorrow of the dear It, tie woman. So I spoke about other things and decided to hurry out as soon as we had finished our breakfast
 She accompanied me to the door and pathetically asked:
 ''Do you thing I am very wicked?"
 How could I think that? I assured her that I considered her good and pure and sweet.
 My words seemed to comfort her. She came close to me and said:
 Thank you. I know you mean what you say and are not flattering me just to make me forget my sorrow"
 There was something in her look that almost made me forget that she was married to Jim She seemed almost to cling to me, as if she hated to have mo go; but | hurried away without saying anything to destroy her confidence in me.
 I wonder if am beginning to think too much of her. She has been in my mind all day
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sanguinary, 1t must be confessed" said the amiable Carathis calmly. "Neverthe- less. what one has promised the others can confer. No crime should be thought too dear for such a reward. Let us sac- rifice to the subterranean genii."
 So Carathis made a great pile of wood upon the top of the tower and with the aid of her hideous, one-eyed amazons from the secret recesses where she had stored them. brought mummies of Egypt, rhinoceros horns, oil of the most veno- nous serpents, woods of most subtle and penetrating odor, and thousand other horrible rarities. These she threw upon the pile, and when night came, stripping herself to her innermost garment, an ex- ample followed by her amazons, she ap- piled the torch, and the witch sisterhood danced around the blazing and foul smell ing flames with loud and weird incanta- tions and horrible blasphemies The citi- zens, thinking the tower on fire, came rushing into the lower stories. When sufficient number had entered Carathis or dered the doors closed, slew those who had already gained entrance, and carried their bodies to feed the flames.
 At once the flames changed from a lurld crimson to a delightful rose color. an ambient vapor emitted the most de- licious perfume, strains of sweetest min strelsy were heard, and Vathek, recover ing from the swoon into which he had fallen, saw before him table loaded with the choicest viands and most pleasing win nd cnrdia1S nd finn, J{ot otal,y Cow getting all else he fell greedily upon the food before him. As he drew toward him a lamb stuffed with pistachio nuts, Cara this said sternly: Cease your gluttony for a moment and hear this"
 She drew from a filigree urn which had appeared with the magic table piece of parchment on which was written praise to Vathek for the sacrifice to the powers of darkness and directions to depart with all pomp and state, at the full of the moon. from his city of Samara and march to Istakab. there in that region of won ders to receive the crown of Clan den Gian, king of the genii, the talisman of Soliman and the wealth of the pre-Adam- ite sultans.
 Great was the joy of the caliph at this message, and at the appointed time he set out as directed, leaving his moth- CT to rule the Kingdom in his absence. He was warned not to enter a house not his own until the mission was ac- complished. and Carathis gave him some tablets, directing him to consult them in case of need. For three days the progress of the caliph went on prosperously. Vathek reclined in the splendid litter to which he had ascend ed upon cloth of gold and around which shone 10000 lances. In cages of gilded wickerwork reposed the most beautiful ladies of his harem. his pages, cooks and eunuchs were a small army. and richly caparisoned camels bearing treasure. luggage and cooking utensils
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Terrible Deprivation.

From Judge's Library.
 Stella: "Has she southern accent r'
 Bella: "Yes. She can't get enough r's In month to eat oysters"
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Diary of a Star Boarder.

Next weeks one-page classic will be Joseph Andrews" by Henry Fielding.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1909-08-27

For headache DR.. Miles, Ant,.pa,, p,,,.
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BOOT AND SHOE SHOP
Repair work of all kinds
Neatly and Promtly Done

Walter Magness, who has been
dangerously i'll for some time, was
thought to be a little better yes
terday (Thursday.)
Rev. J. |. Martin of Cord was
ia town Tuesday en- route home
from Carlisle, having been engag-
ed in meeting at that place. lie
reports the drouth in that section of
the country worse than it is here
and says crops there will be short.
Mrs. J. NJ. SiSk left three ears
of corn at The Journal offl ce few
days ago which are the finest we
have seen this season. They aver
age 81 inches in length and eight
inches in circumference and do not
show any noticeable effects of the
drouth. The corn was grown by
Mr.. Sisk on Padgett Island.
Sometimes men feel that they are
not appreciated by their neighbors,
and often this is error. If you are
certain you have lived good and
useful life, then YOU are appreciat.
ed. If you have done many acts of
kindness, and have been unselfish,
you have friends who love you.
But it would be better if we more
often spoke out the regard we have
for our friends.
The journal publishes on page
four an interesting letter from
Mrs Jesse B. Brown, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Henderson of
this city, who is in Panama with
her husband, where Mr.. Brown
holds an important position in con.
nection with the construction of
the great Panama Canal. Mrs.
Brown is expected home some
time in September to visit her.
parents.
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wAsHlNGToN's PLAGUE SPOTS

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City Directory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Mayor, E. II. Williamson
Recorder, Jas. B. Ketchem
Treasurer II. f. Hawthorne
Marshal, w. Fetzer
Aldermen j. II. Holderby, K. w.
Magness, A. A. Evans, John Austin
and II. ID. Eller.
CHURCHES
Christian church, services first and
third Sundays in each month at IL a.
N. and 1870 p. m. Rev. j. II. McDon-
iel Pastor.
Baptist church, services second Sum-
day at | a. m. and 1870 M, Satur-
day before fourth Sunday at 7:30 D. IN.
fourth Sunday at IL a. m. and 1880 D.
N. Rev. J. L. Brown, pastor.
Methodist church, services at II, a.
M, and 1870 p. m. every Sunday. Sun
day school 10 a. N Epworth League
every Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Prayer meeting Thursdays at D. m.
Rev. Jas f, Jernigan, pastor.
FRATERNITlEs
Dannelly Chapter r. A. NJ. meets
third Saturday night. |. C. Nuckolls.
E. II. P; I. II. bearing, Sec.
Newark Lodge f. & A. NJ. No. 24s
meets second Saturday night. B. f.
Adams, w. M; r. X. McHenry, Sec
Newal k Camp 1915 NJ. W. A. meets
second and fourth Monday nights in
each month. f. c. Hoyt V. GO. r.
Craig clerk.
Newark Camp WOW. No. 288 meets
second and fourth Tuesday nights in
month. Geo. w. Price, G. c..
Adams, Clerk.
Newark Grove W. C. No. 81 meets
drst and third Tuesday nights. Mrs
H. E. Hawthorne, Guardian; e. W
Magness, Clerk.
Newark Lodge |. o. o. f. No. 2ea
meets the first and third Wednesday
nights, F. c. Hoyt, N. G.; Will
Ouyall, secretary.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

DcpdfllneHb Oh tIle Interior
L. S. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
August II, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Elvis r.
Street, of Almond, Ark. who, on De-
cember !, 1908, made Homestead En-
try No. 26,066 serial No 01076, for
n. half n. w. quarter, S. w. quarter
N. w. quarter, Sec, 5, Twp. u North,
Range I West, Fifth p. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Final
five year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before U. s..
Commissioner J. w. Parse, at Bates
Vile, Ark, on the 2lst day of Septem-
Der. 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: F. M.
Kerlin, V. T. Alexander, wv. Foshee
and f. NJ Kerlin, all of Almond, Ark.
GUY w. CARoN, Register.
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WARNING ORDER

In the Independence Chancery Court
December Term, 1909.
A. M. Edgar ct. al, plaintiffs, VS..
C. J. Magness, ct. al defendants.
The defendants, c. j. Magness and
NJ. NJ. Green, are hereby warned to
appear in this court within thirty (30)
days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiffs, A. NJ. Edgar ct. al.
Given under my hand this 2lst day
of July, 1909.
GEO. L. BEvENS, Clerk.
S. a. Moore, attorney for plaintiffs.
d. II. Coleman, atty. adlitem for
nonresident defendant.
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SCARED WITH A HOT IRON

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TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS

II your district needs desks, black
boards or school furniture of any kind,
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as low as the lowest. A, A. Hender-
son, Newark, Ark.
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