Decatur Democrat, Volume 27, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1883 — Page 4

THK DUDE AND DUDELKT* (To an old air.] I. ADnde and Dndelet on the beach. Up sn the beach s > sandy. The Dude he wooed; the Dndelet cooed, And nibbh d Maillard h candy. Lanky Dude and Dndelet dear, Lanky Dudy dandy. ii. He always knew the proper thing In Mo, cigars and brandy. An<l More hip ironr-ert very’ tight, Which marie his legs look bandy. Lanky Dude and Dndelet dear. Lanky Dudy dandy. ni. The Dndelet wan in perfect form, Her slender waist so handy— Sh • said she’d be ids little Maud, Hs sard he'd be her Andy. Laftky Dudy and Dndelet dear. Lanky Dudy dandy. IV. And so they were in wedlock bound With graceful toasts po^t-prandi-al. She U still a Dndelet dear, Correct, exclusive, and he Remain* a lanky Dude, I fear, A lanky Dudy dandy. ifii-vard Lampoon. Out of the Wilderness. BY HILDA. “In the ■wilderness!” Yes, there is just w here Percy Redmond found himself one pleasant, hazy day in October, aud there, from all present appearances, he was likely to remain for the next week, He was one of a surveying party sent out by some rich corporation to ItxWe the route for a proposed railroad, and had been authorized to meet the balance of the company at the little town where the opening of our story makes his acquaintance. But what was his dismay, on reach ing the appointed place, to find a letter stating that Mr. Latham, the civil engineer, had met with a slight accident, which would detain him in the city for several days. “If the fellows were only here I would not mind it,” thought Percy; “but as they all live near the boss they will probably not come out until he does;” and as the young man stood upon the porch of the weather-beaten old tavern and looked out upon the surrounding scene he wondered what he should do to pass away the time. To the right of the tavern was the only store, of which the postoEce occupied one corner, and where the mail was received twice a week. On the left was a blacksmith-shop, across the way Was a school-house, where a score or morr of children were laughing and shouting noisily. The busy hum of a saw-mill was heard, now loud, note soft, its notes sounding sweet to the ears accustomed only to the noise and confusion heard in the paved streets of the city. Perhaps a dozen small frame houses were scattered alx>ut, and this was the extent of the village of Weldon. On all sides were the woods, with here and therejtja clearing, where the settler’s • cabin, or “shanty,” could be seen, with its “truck-patch' and corn-field growing almost up to the door-steps. “Looks as though there might be plenty of game over in the woods; how is it, Mr. Wilkins'?” asked Percy of the jolly-looking little landlord, who came out on the porch, dragging a csuple of big clwurs beliind him. AltSpftgii Mr. Wilkins was quite email in stature, he was by no means slender, and puffed like a porpoise at the least’exertion. “Plenty of game, Mr. Redmond, plenty of game, seating himself, his short, fat legs scarcely reaching the floor, and, fanning vigorously with a broad-brimmed straw hat, Mr. Wilkins prepared to entertain his guest, a treat he seldom had the pleasure of enjoying in this out-of-the-way place. “I lielieve if I can procure a gun and aninuinition I will take a t ramp through the woods to-morrow,” «.iid the young man, “just for the sport." “That can be had easy enough, Mr. RcbuOiid, easy enough," answered Wilkins, who had a habit of repeating his words. “Our schoolmaster, Mr. Maples, has a splendid gun that he will lend you willingly, I know; quite willingly. ' “The country through bore seems to be quite thinly settled," remarked Percy, searing himself in the chair that had been placed near him. “Yes, it is sparsely settled, but we think the new railroad will bringnlenty of people to the ie parts, we think so,* and toe chubby little hands wera rubbed together, the small eyew twinkled gleefully, as if in anticipation of the good times coming, when guest# at the tavern would not be like angels’ i visifc, “few and far between. ” “Xl t! .»railroad -hould pass through hermit will makefile land in this vicinity qnt-- valm.l M, I euppose,” said PeiSL, lazily puffing a eigar. •‘T<>n are right, sir; there is no such timber in the State as this is here, not mentionin’ the rich soil. Do you see that break in the tree trops over south, sir?” and the host’s pudgy forefinger was point el in the direction indicated. “That’s Lute Mattison's timber. He owns about 300 acres over there, and, if this railroad should happen to light down here, yon may just put him down for a rich man, you may.” “He must be worth Something now,” said Redmond, “if he is the owner of so much land.” “There’s a sort of a mystery about the man. and the man has acted very queer. 111 just tell you about him,” and Wilkins produced a black clay pipe, like himself, short and stubby; after a deal of puffing and blowing it was lighted, and the blue smoke curling round about h : s bushy head. “This Lute Mattison has lived in these parts for nigh about ten years. For a spell he lived here in town, but finally he bought ten acres of ground over the on the hill yonder, and has lived there ever since. He could just make a living, and that was all, for himself and the old woman. But here, sir, is where the mystery comes in. One day there was a letter come to the postoffice for Mr. Luther Mattison, and the next day that man came here, dressed in his very best, and took the stage for B. “Well, he was gone about a week; when he came back he never lisped wh«t his business had been or how far he hfWt gone. No, sir, he never cheeped. In a few weeks he began to inquire the pwoe of land around here, and the first we know Lute Mattison had bought 300 acres of land, and paid the cash, mind, pajd spot cash. Now, where did he get that money, stranger?” Percy was very sure he could not tell, but he made a guess: “May be by speculation?” “You are wrong, sir; all wrong; liecause he had nothing to speculate with. He is a smart man. sir; an eddieated man; but we never found out how he edme by that money. Thar were some as talked about counterfeiting, but they didn't talk very loud, for Lute's a man o’ muscle, he is.” “What did he want with so much land.” asked Percy, more for the sake of something to say than for any interest he felt in the landlord’s story. “It was just l«efore the railroad excitement was stirring us up ht re, a year ago this spring; pr'aps he thought ho would make a speck. Well, that fall he made another trip, and when become back, by George! he brought with him one of the purtiest girls that ever stepped in shoe-leather. She was ail togged out in the finest of clothes, and she walked as though she owned the universe. Not that she was so awful big, but she hod such a proud way with

I her. Mattison brought the gal in here 1 , while he was a tendin’ to her trunk, and interduced lief as his niece, Miss Westfield. And, sir, you would have laughed to hear the remarks she made. She stood out here on the porch, a lookin’ round to see what sort of a place she had got into, when she up and asked my old woman where we attended church. Hanner Jane told her we had meetin’ over in the school-house about cnee in three months. Guess the young lady thought she had lit down in a heathen laud, I guess so, ha! ha!” Here Wilkins paused king enough to replenish and filight his pipe, then continued his story, while Redmond sat lazily listening, with his heels, manlike. elevated to the top of the porch railing. “Well,” began the landlord, taking up the thread of his story again, “the gal hadn’t bin over there but a little spell, till Mattison goes to work and builds the finest house to be found in these here parts—the very best; and ho had cart-loads of furniture brought down from the citv; and them that knows says as how he has got a pianner that takes up one whole side of a roottSi Yes, sir; and there’s Sot one of ’.ii Knows where the man got all the money from to buy all this land and things with.” “Perhaps the money belonged to his niece,” suggested Redmond, who began to display some interest in Luther Mattison and his affairs. “No, sir! Oh,- no!” and Wilkms slapped his fat knees with emphasis; “But it will come to light sUnie day. ‘Murder will out,’ you know—yes, it will, sir.” Here his knowing winks and nods were cut short by the summons to supper. That evening Percy Redmond made the acquaintance of the school-teacher, Mr. Maples, a man of about 22 or 23 years of age. He proved to be quite a sensible fellow, who found employment by j teaching during the summer motiths, 1 thus earning money to pay his own expenses at college through the winter ■ season. "Mr, Redmond says if he can get a gun he will go a huntin’ to-day, ” remarked the landlord at the breakfasttable next morning; “and I took the liberty of offerin’ yours, Mr. Maples. How is it? Willin' to lend?” said he, addressing the teacher. “Certainly, Mr. Redmond, you are welcome to the use of my gun; and as I keep a horse, please consider that also at your disposal, should you feel inclined to take a ride, said the young teacher, who, though not at all a handsome man, appeared to be quite an accommodating one. “Thanks, Mr. Maples,” returned Redmond “On second thought I believe I will take a ride this morning; and as to-morrow is Saturday, perhaps you can join me in a day’s hunting?” “Agreed,” said Maples, and half an hour later, he stood in the school-house door, calling together the noisy little horde of children, while Percy Red- , mond went cantering down the road on a spirited young horse. It was a beau- I tiful morning and as Percy sped along j the narrow road leading through the woods, he could not help admiring the w ild beauty of the scene. The mellow , haze of Indian summer hung like a misty veil from the blue sky. Here and there a scarlet maple-leaf, or golden hickory, heralded the coming autumn and gave a dash of enlivening color to the background of somber green. The sound of the woodman's ax awoke a thousand echoes through the forest aisles, while the distant baying of a hound on the chase, was answered by the report of a sportsman’s gun. Through a sense of curiosity Percy had taken the road leading through the land owned by Mr. Mattison; he thought to himself that he would like to see the house in this wilderness that held those two things over which the landlord had become so voluble; a handsome young lady, and a piano. His curiosity was soon gratified; a sudden turn in the wagon-track disclosed a wholly-unexpected sight. I Standing back on a slight eminence w as a two-story white cottage; whose surroundings all spoke of culture and refinement. The hoa«e was backed by several acres of cultivated land; a wellkept lawn in front was dotted here and there with beds of blooming flowers, growing luxuriantly in the rich soil, i Plants were grouped on the verandas, while from a cage a canary poured forth a melody of song. And, as Redmond rodo slowly by, admiring the neatness i and good taste that reigned every-'* where, the soft notes of a piano played by an experienced hand, came floating out upon the balmy morning breeze. “Found in this wild forest, it is almost like a glimpse of Paradise,” thought Percy, as entering the woods again, he turned in the saddle, and look back at the pleasant home. He could never tell now it happened, he caught one glimpse of a dog bounding across the path in front of the horse, the bridle rein, lying loose in his hand was jerked away, the horse gave one frightened spring, flung Percy against the trunk of a large tree, and sped away with empty saddle, while his rider lay bruised and unconscious upon the ground. “There sir! I guess you are all right now,” were the words that greeted Percy’s returning senses. “Where am I? what has happened?” he asked of the man who had raised his head from the ground and was supporting him. “Your horse took fright at my dog, and threw you. The fall was quite severe, and rendered you unconscious for a few minutes,” answered the man, I as, with the gentleness of a woman, he assisted Percy in his effortr to arise. “But I do not think you are seriously injured.” But a deathly pallor overspread the | injured man’s face. “My leg, I fear it is broken, ” and he again lost consciousness. The stranger laid him gently 1 down, and. running quickly to the edge of the clearing, called to a man who was ' busy piling cord-wood; together they j lifted the inanimate form, and carried [ him to the cottage he had so admired a short time before. When Percy again opened his eyes, instead of lying on the soft green moss, I with the tall trees of the forest towering above him, he found himself resting i upon an easy couch, within the white ' walls of a pleasant room. The man I who had so fortunately been near when I he was thrown from the horse, was again bending over him. Percy glanced inquiringly about him. “This is not the tavern?” he asked. “No; but you are where you will be taken care of,” answered the man. “I ■ have already dispatched a man for a physician, as your limb requires imme- I diate attention.” “I think my leg is broken just below the knee,” and a spasm of pam eon- I vulsed the handsome features of Percy , Redmond, as an attempt was made to : remove his boot. “Oh! uncle, do not try to pull it off;” | it was a very sweet voice that stole into the confusion of the young man's brain, and the speaker laid a white band on his brow, as if to arouse him from the faintness stealing over him. “Would you care, sir, if uncle cut the boot ?” “Cut it. please; but now much I am troubling ven all. ” “Not at all, sir,” and the man held np the mutilated boot which he bail removed from the shapely foot. “Yon are in the house of Luther Mattison, and here you nmst remain. Yon shall receive the best of care, which is one thing landlord Wilkins could not give

yon. You are a stranger here, are you i not ?" “Yes, I belong to the surveying party sent out by the proposed railroad. My home is in New York, and my name is Percy Redmond.” “Redmond!” ejaculated Mattison, “can it lx) that yon are the son of George Redmondj my old friend and Schoolmate?’’ “That was my father’s name, sir, and is it posssible that you art the 'Mattie' of whom I have heard him speak so often?” “I am the man,” said Mr. Mattison, as he warmly grasped Percy’s hand, i “Yon see, at school w e were such warm friends that the boys used to call us ‘George and his Mattie;' and It gives me great pleasure to m*et thß stffi of my old frlerul, even if you do come with a broken leg.” Just then a sweet-faced woman entered, followed by the young lady who had quitted the room a moment before. “This is my wife and my niece, Miss Westfield. Mr. Redmond, yon will not lack nurses. Mother, yon could never guess who our injured guest is,” said Marifoon; turning to his wife; and when, fie had told Mr, she i expressed het pleashdrc at being able tt) ! ' care for him; "I am very sorry you have met with so painful an accident, Mr. Redmond, but I am glad, since it did happen, that you were near ns.” “Well, and what do you want of me?” and a cheery, hearty voice broke in on the conversation, os « jollw, broad s shouldered mail was ushered into the room. “I met your messenger alrnut a mile down the road, said somebody was killed.” And despite the pain Percy was suffering, be could not repress a smile at the way the man bustled about. “Nobody killed, doctor, though this young man met with qttite an accident;* explained Mi-. Mattison; but br this tim,e the physician, having dropped his medicine case in one chair, his hat in an other, flung his gloves into the cornel »nd laid his riding whip on the mantle, had found out for himself what was wanted of him. “Leg broke, is it? Well, it must bo mended at once.” And though he bustled about SO;, and spoke With a quick: jerky way, his hands were gentle, hia touch light as a woman’s. “Mrs. Mattison, some bandages, please, aud a bowl of warm water, also; Mattison, go to my saddle-bags and bring me some splints you will find there. Where 11 yout niece? send her here. Here she is; good morning Miss Gladis; we want a bed fixed ready for this young man; this one, right here, where you women folks can attend to him,” and he threw open the bed-room door; “fix that np, then go out in the other rtom and keep yourself ready for further orders.” With quick, noiseless tread, the young lady did as directed; then withj drew, aud fcr nearly an hour she could hear the occupants of the other apartment, as they moved about, with now and then a low moan from the sufferer. “Is he seriously injured, auntie?” she asked of Mrs. Mattison, when that lady finally made her appearance. “Dr. Morton says his limb is badly fractured, but he thinks there are nd other serious injuries. ” “Now, Mrs. Mattison, I have given the young fellow an opiate, so you need not lie frightened if he sleeps a good part of the day,” said the jolly doctor, coming into the room. “Having him here will give yon women folks something to do. Good morning; ladies; I will call again to-morrow,” and he was ofl' ami gone, like a small whirlwind. Percy Redmond slept until thp sun was almost down. His slumbers had been broken and disturbed, and as Gladis Westfield heard the moans of pain that frequently escaped the handsome stranger’s pale lips, she pitied him, as she thought how far he was from home, among strangers, and suffering so. She sat by the open window, looking out upon the purple haze of twilight, and as she sat so quiet aud still, a pair of brown eyes were watching her from the bed-room opposite. ' Percy had awoke from his sleep, bewildered and half dazed, but the events of the day came slowly back to his memory, and when he eaw Gladis sitting by the window, he did not wonder that the landlord, Wilkins, had thought her a beautiful young lady. A face of almost chisel d delicacy, a clear bru- ' nette skin, its darkness relieved by a dash of color on the rounded cheeks, and the ruby-red of her lips. Great, luminous hazel eyes, shaded by the longest of black lashes. An abundance of glossy black hair, that waved back from a broad white forehead. A form ' of most graceful mold was what Percy ■ Redmond saw when he awoke from his enforced sleep. A slight movement he made attracted the girl's attention. “Are you awake, Mr. Redmond?” she asked, as she came to the door. “Is there anything I can do for you?” “Nothing, thank you,” answered Percy, “except to tell me. if Mr. Maples’ horse has been recovered?” “Yes, he was eanght but a short dis- : tance from where yonr accident oc- | enrred, and was returned to his owner, j Mr. Maples also sent word that ho would call over this evening to see you." Next morning, when the doctor called, he found his patient doing finely. “You will have to lie here for some time, though, and the surveying party best look up a substitute for you," I remarked he as he was leaving. “Oh, they can dispense with my aid, as I am not a necessary addition to their number!” explained Percy. "I am with them more for the benefit of my health than for pecuniary gain.” “All right,” said the old doctor; “if your time isn’t money, so much the better; only keep quitl and don't get homesick and you will soon be all right” But Percy gained very slowly, and a mouth had rolled away before he was allowed the privilege of coming to the ' table with the members of the family. Even then he was not permitted to try the strength of his broken limb. Mr. Mattison wheeled the big chair out into the dining-room, and Percy was as happy as a child to think he was once more able to leave the room where he had learned to be patient in enduring suffering. But he had learned another lesson there, too—a very sweet lesson, I one that he had not studied the nidi- | ments of before. He bad learned to love sweet Gladis Westfield; and, from the flush that dyes her cheeks and tho shy drooping of the brown eyes, as she places a footstool for him, one might judge two scholars had been studying from the same book. During the days of his convalescence she has read to him, and when evening came she has entertained him with music and song, and the time has sped away so qu ckly that Percy can iiardlv realize tin- fact that he has spent a month in the heart of the wilderness. “Why is it, Mr. Mattison, that you live here, if I may be so inquisitive?” he asked, one evening. “Well, I live here now because I like the life and I like the place; but I came here because, through a venture in speculation, I lost all I had, and necessity compelled me to do something. I had no trade and then, too, I was disgusted wiih lae city where I had lost so much.” “But you have prospered here,” said Percy. “Yon have a fine home and a fortune in your timber lands.” “Yes,” rejoined Mattison, “the land here will be a fortune to the owner tone day.” They were alone in the sitting-room of the cottage, and Percy determined to speak of his love for

• ! Gladis, and ask her uncle’s consent to I his addressing her. "Has your niece always lived with you?” asked the young man, although i he was very well aware she had not. “Oh, no; she has been here but about two years. After her parents died site was left so friendless that we insisted bn her coming to us for a while. ' “You bill bl' vert IbuEly ftli.-h slid floes leave you,” was Percy’s next re- ' . mark. 1 Mr. Mattison looked at him sharply. “Gladis does not talk of leaving, does she?” he asked, quickly. “Not that I know of; that is, I did not hear her mention it,” stammered Percy; “but, to tell you the truth. Mr. Mattison, t am In—that is, I love Gladis,.and 1 wist to gain yoiir coli’eni to tell her so.” “What if she is very poor?” asked Mattison; “are yon willing to marry a portionless bride ?” and his eyes twinkled as he looked searehingly into his C-oiupflmOn's &CB. “Certainly I am,” answered Percy; “I am not seeking riches, for I have plenty. What I asked for was Gladis Westfield;,*hom I level and, although I have said nothing of this to the youu.d lady, I think she r< ciprocates the feeling’” "There is no one, Percy, to whom I would rather trust the future happiness of my niece. Your father was a very dear friend of mine, and you possess enough of his noble qualities to win my Sincere fet’artl; YUu Ju)*e consent to address Gladis, and 1 do not think you will find it very difficult to gain her affections;’ and Luther Mattison warmly grasped the hand of liis guest. “Thank yon kindly,” responded Percy, his frank fa™ flushing with p'eaalire. ‘‘l have still another fkVor to ask ! | Do not let Miss Westfield know that I possess any property. If her answer i should jprove ] favorable, I should like to give he? a nappy surprise sfeltf timel i : in the future.” “Very well, I will be silent,” said Mr. Mattison, and he langheel quite heartily, though Percy thought to him- I i self there was surely nothing to laugh I ■ about. That Percy was successful in his wooing, I need only invite you into the ' bozy j irlor Bf the cottage to show, ami if you can interpret the Varied einot iopS i : of the human soul as depicted by the i countenance, you would pronounce | Percy Redmond a happy man. You would also say Gladis shared his hap- | pineSs, as they sit together in the twilight, talking quietly and watching thd snow-flakes falling gently, coming like silent messengers from an unkm wn, sih nt world. It is but one week before the boli- : days, and to-morrow Percy leaves for the distant city. But he is to return ere long to bear away his bride found in the wilderness. “I have been idle so long.” Percy was saying, as he caressed the shapely hand testing in his broad palm, “that, now I am fully recovered from the effects of my accident, I must bestir myself in i pr. paring a home for the future. You will be contented, Gladis, if it is but an humble home?” “Have I not told yon l>efore?” re- ' joined the girl. “And I have learued so much about housekeeping front ! auntie, that we can get along nicely without hiring help.” Percy thought. “What a treasure I have won! The dear girl is willing to go with me in spite of my fancied poverty.” But he did not notice the mis- i chievous smile that dimpled the face of his companion. Their pleasant chat was interrupted by the entrance of Mr. Mattison. “What! all in the dark ? Light up and read your letters,” and he tossed a letter to each. Presently the lamps were lighted, and seated near the center-table, the young people were soon busy in the perusal of their respective letters. Percy read his partly through, then glanced with a , perplexed, inquiring look across the table. Gladis looked up with a puzzled expression in her brown eyes. Again, without any words, they turned to the reading of the letters. Again their eyes met, with the wonder and astonishment deepening on their faces. “Gladis, have you any relative bearing the same name as yourself ?” asked Percy. “Not that I am aware of,” answerel Gladis. “But may I ask, have you any relative by the name of Percy Redmond ?” “No, I have not; bnt here is something Ido not understand. I have deceived you a little, Gladis. lam not a poor man; in fact. lam what the world would call rich. I wrote to my lawyer to purchase a house in Philadelphia, as I I thought you would like to live there, 1 in preference to New York, and here is ' the answer I have received. Read it, please, and tell me, if you can, who is meant by the lady mentioned. ” Laughing merrily, Gladis took the ; letter, and in turn nanded him the one ' I she had received. “Read that, Percy, and I think we ' will come to a mutual understanding,” and she proceeded to read the paper which she held in her hand, and which bore the heading of a prominent New York lawyer. “Dear Percy,” was the familiar beI ginning of the letter, — -According to instructions. I have been to Philadelphia, and think I have found ahouse I that will just suit you It is a large, brownI stone residence, with extensive grounds, an ! is situated in a splendid locality. The price roiked is $15.C00, and is the property of a Jliss Gladis Westfield, who does not wish to be longer burdened w ith the care of ! it If you want the place, please commuuii cate w-ith me at once, as there are others who have an eye on the property. Are you about to commit matrimony, my ’ bov? If so. please accept my best wishes. hoping this may find you fully recovered from your accident, I remata your friend. Nathan Burros. Solicitor. Meanwhile, Percy had read the fol- ( lowing: Miss Gladis We-teiet-D: Tear Madam.—About three months ago you authorized me to dispose of the brownstone residenc ? on street I have at last found a purchaser, if you still wish to dispose of it The agent of Mr. Percy liedmond. of New York, called on me a few days ago. Th- bouse suits him, and your decisiou must I e made immediately. Please inform me at once how to proceed, a there teems to be -ome urgency in the ca e. Very respectfully, B. F. Pakkhcrst, Attorney “Does this mean yon, Gladis ?” asked Percy, as he eanght a glimpse of the smiles Gladis strove in vain to hide. i “Yes,” she answered, “and I was going to give you a glad surprist I thought you were quite poor, and 1 could help you some with my money,” and h>r uncle entered the room just in . time to bear her last words. “Well, are explanations in order?” he asked, as he came and laid his hand lovitig’-y on the head of his niece. “If so, I lia'- e some to make to Mr. Redmond. I expect Wilkins, the landlord, told you of my buying bo much land here, and I told you, too, that nobody ; knew where the money came from. It I belonged to Gladis, here; even the money that built this house is hers.” “No! no! uncle, the house is yours, and a part of the timber land. We ca:; spare it, can’t we, Percy? Uneie and aur.li -have been so kind to me.” and ft’e. ■- la d ler rosy cheek on the rough h ind of her uncle. ‘ I thought myself rich in winning you wit: out the money and fan ’s; we wo'ild not mies it, dear, were you to deed the whole3oo acres to "our uncle, which I tcink you had best do,” said but how about the town ho-ue'? M ill you sell it to me, or shall I have to look further?” The buying and selling of the town

house was satisfactorily settled between them, and after the holidays its doors were opened for the reception of the many friends of Gladis, now Mrs. Percy Redmond, the bride found “in the wilderness,” and in the admiring ■ eyes of her husband, her beauty and grace outslioue the many women gathered there. Thurlow Weed's Modesty. Gov. Morgan made some allusion te the unassuming and simple deportment aif Mr. Weed—“a man of such extraordinary power an I influence.” Some vears before, while a resident of Albany, Mr. Weed had been asked to lie the . andklate for the office of Mayor of the city at a time when there could b« : no doubt of llis eleclidu. But he declined the honor. The ddmhiitiec then called and urged his acceptance, but ihe would not hear of it. It seamed to I be an important crisis, perhaps, to his I i party, and a third earnest appli lation vr.i, made to overcome his scruples. “No, gentlemen," he replied, “ I cannot consent. Indeed, if you could otlly know what a very poor Mayor I sl.onld prove th be, I am sure yon would not urge me.* And this, said the Governor, ftrtn a man who had the power to make Judges, Governors aud Presidents. — Albany I’re.ss. Suites and Flats. When Bass moved into an apartment hbiise; 1’ g* fpm l >rk”d tn Mrs. 8.. “Quite apprppriate, Mi's, lihss; s.veef to the suites yon know " Fend r.sr.n, who was present, thought it was a piet y nice little compliment, so when > he saw Bats next day he t ionght he would try it. "I hear you have moved into a family hotel,” be began; “quite appr. I'riate. flat to the flats, yon know.” And Feudorson still wonders why Bass should get mad over a remark that had hinde Mr« B, »;nile so sweetly.—Boston Trauxcrvpi. A writes in an Eastern scientific paper has an exhaustive article on “Why a Man Can’t Fly.” He probably never had the girl’s father tiptoeing downstairs at 1:30 in the moruiug. Tha man who can’t fly is Jost. ■ HOW WATCHES ARE MADE. In a Solid Gold WatcH. aside from the necessary thickness for engraving and polishing, a large proportion of metal is needed only to stiffen and hold the engraved portions in place, aiid supply strength. The surplus gold is actually needless. 11l James Boss' Patent Gold Watch (itses this waste is saved, and solidity and strength increased by a simple process, at one-half the cost. A plate of solid Sold is soldered on each side of a plate of hard nickel composition metal, and the three are then passed between polished steel rollers. From this the cases, backs, centers; bezels, etc., are cut and shaped by dies and formers. The gold is thick enough to admit of all kinds of Chasing, engraving and engine turning. These cases have been worn perfectly smooth by use without removing the gold. Thin is ike only tote mcide under this proeesf, Each case M accompanied with a mlid guarantee signed by the manufacturers warranting it W I wear 20 years. 150,000 of these Cases now carried in the United States and Canada. Largest and Oldest Factory. Established 1854. Ask rour Jeweler. Chicago and Atlantic R’y. TIME-TABLE-EASTERN DIV. Taken Eftix’t Sunday, June 17, 1883. WESTWARD. I | EASTWARD. Pacific .Chicago. Ex. 3. ; Ex. 1 Ar.Lv.l 8. 12. 3 am ■’ 55pm .Huntington. 2 50pm H oopm 315 23" .SimpHom*. 2i59 11 (18 3 06 2 22 ... Markle . J 3 07 11 16 255 210 ....Union....! 3’lo 11 26 j 2 4-x 2 (tJ ..Kingsland.. 3 25 11 3# 2 40 155 ...Tocsin.... 3 32 1133 2 34 1 45 . KirMand .. 38 1! 44 23u 14> Preble. .. 343 11 47 * j 220 135 ...Decatur... 3(57 12 (lam 2"5 122 ... .Rivare.... 4.06 <l2 11 1 57 1 15 . Greenwood. 4 13 'l2 17 I 48 106 . .Glenmore.. 4”22 12 25 13H 12 57 . Enterprise.. 435 'l2 34 123 12 40 Yorkville.. 449 12|47 I 12 2<) .Speucorviiie. >O9 1 in 12 52 1210 ....Conant... sji7 !1 15 12 46 12 O3prn .... Kemp.... 5 23 1 ?<• 12 41 11 58 .. Shawnee... 5 20 *1 25 12 35 11 52 lv..Lima. .. I 1 36 12 27 11 44 . Townsend., I |i-' 12 20 11 37 Westminster 1 .*» 53 »1 49 12 11 11 31 ... Harrods...' 5 5-.» 1’1355 12 06am 11 23 ... Preston. . 607 i 2 0J 1152 11 1G ....Scioto.... 613 ;2 09 11 54 11 11 .. Oakland... 618 ’2 14 II 40 jlO 56 Iv. ..Kenton.. 640 '2 35 n 2.5 10 43 ...Dudley.... 653 12 46 II 19 10 37 .. Bepbnrn .. 701 I 2 52 1109 ,10 26 ... Cl fton.... 714 (3 03 j 11 00 10 17 |.. Eanyville.. 725 I 3 12 10 56 pi 12 .....Holds. ... 731 317 10 jQpm 10 05am I . Marion .... 740 pm 3 25am ! Train* run by Columbus time. Trains Nos. 12 and 3 run through solid l>etween Chicago and New York. Trains Nos. 12 and 3 run daily, all others daily I except Snndav. J. < ONDIT SMITH, S. W. SNOW. Vice Pres, and Gen. Mane. Gen. Pass. Agt. CHICAGO. J. C. WILLIAMS. General Sui>eautendent. TOLEDO, CIHCINNATIJ ST. LOUIS RA Time Table—ln Effect Dec. 11, 1882. Going West. | Western Going East. I 7 | 5 | Division. 6 | 8 I ... F.m.a.mLv. Ar P. m.p. M. .... .... 83b 4 55|ToledoIV 00 6 35; ... .... 12 35 4 30 ....Delphos 9 10 130 ... .... 106 457 ....Venedocia. . 847 1 05; .... 1 .... 115 5 08!.. .Jonestown... 83712 52 .... ' .... 126 5 211 Shasta 82712 40 .... .... 132 5 2*l...Enterprise... 821 12 33' .... ; .... 140 5 381 Dull 81312 25 .... .... 147 5 45|....Abanaka.... 807 12 18, .... .... 153 5 501... Scbumm.... 80212 13 .... I .... Willshire . . 7 50 12 001 .... .... 215 677 .Pleasant Mills. 74n 11 491 .... .... 235 63S .... Decatur .... 722 11 301 .... .... 249 655 ....Peterson.;.. 707 11 13'.... .... 301 708 .. Curryville ... 65711 00 .... .... 305 713 ....Craigville.... 653 10 551 .... .... 321 732 .... Bluffton.... 637 10 39'.... .... 339 7 52'.Liberty Centre. 620 10 20' .... .... 349 8 041,...80ehmer.... 608 10 081 .... .... 353 8 08:....8uckeye.... 6 0510 05 .... i .... 407 823 Warren 552 9 51, .... ' .... 432 853 . ..Van Buren... 527 924 .... .... 440 9 o?-L.LandessviUe.. 521 915 .... .... 445 910 ....Hanfieid.... 517 910 .... .... 504 930 . Marion. 4 56; 850 .... | .... 522 943 ...Hoseburgh... 440 8 38* .... .... 532 951 Herbst 4 29; 8 29: .... .... 540 358 ... .Swazey’s .... 423 823 .... .... 55710 14 ..Sycamore..... 4 07j 8 08; .... .... 6 07.10 22'...Greentown... 358' 802 .... 635 10 W Kokomo 8 30l 735 . Golhg WestTi | Going-East.' ~Uid|sl I « I 8 I n .... P. M. A. M. Ar.*P. M. ,A. M. .... .... , 6 35,10 50;.... Kokomo .... 3 20[ 7 351 ... .... ; 6 45 11 00 ...Tarkington .. 3 08,7 25; .... .... I 652 11 06' ..Middletons... 3 02 7 20 .... .... ;65011 13 ...Russiaville.. 2 521 7 13| .... .... 711 11 25Forest 2 401 7 03* .... A.M. 7 25 11 39!.Michigantown. 2 24 6 52 P. M. 6 15 7 45 12 00 . ...Frankfort.. ,i 2 00 6 30 8 00 6 ss. .... m. ...Clark’s Hilli 7 22 8 21! .... Veedersburg 5 55 Ridge Farm 4 30 10 15 Metcalf. 4 Oil H 00iOakland 3 15 11 30|Maples 2 45 11 45. Charleston 2 30 • ••• 1 Lv.Ar ... T. A. PHILLIPS. T. H. B. BEALE, m Manacer. Gen. Paas. Agent. VS. S. MATTHIAS, Ass’t. Gen. Pass. Agent.

Flureston Cologne. *7 AT-.‘s*XO 75 Cl XT*. HIaCOX « CO., N. Y. Gasar&AVtMl w Bttixc tub 15c. Sub. iSL (.inrr-r. Bnrbu. Mandrake. Stilllnria and - ma-y 01 thejxx mec.c nis known are combtned in .Parkers Ginger Tonic, into a medicine of su:h 1 c eneenve wwers, as to make it the Greatest ''Ym : EiconPurincr and Kioney Corrector ana the , ■■ ' 5 Be:; Health and Sinactb fiuiort* Ever Used. J =- - 1 * an ” i r “ SD '' ~ K: - : ;"Slew •' NS , A-CF. Cmurv Orgsni. .-.rd r.U Female CompUunu. WWA t ,-=.fisa — . , • ■* . K ' a > 1 -.str e t J .-.ir.P.v MediParkers Hair Balsam. r .eruahieHear Drmbse that ■ ca “ Anv cea.=r m drugs c»n Never Fail, to Rutora Erag or Fadefi Mr to its Youthful Color. 50c o=d $t sizes. L*«a Savimg is Uuhxg thx Dollar Sizl...

RAPIDS 4 INDIANA RAILWAY, hi Eflrtt »«««• COLI .MBVS TIME. 1 'lolsb Nbitrff I i' S'o. L ~ Sb: »■ No. 1 Cli.' . H *l> Jr S ILI ,IU W.n.-hw.r I>• “5 Iff™!! 5 I " Wayne ar' 1 » • S } ’A'ywm SWI- 1 ’,::::" I « F I 3 W Allegan I !, A « X 425 | Grand Rapidsar . ... 1010 950 ■ Grand Rapids3o , * D. kM. Cnwuug j }« s. =■« BiklUvW. .'.OU 1 £5 i'kl.Sk «r liivplu 315 JO >0 Tra.-r-r (My ... w ’g i i,™ ; ■<•...at.A? « — ! — No. -.'. No. 6. j No. 6? Marl 1 fair .....Iv!7. h> ; . ::::: :::::: ■ Tr S ‘toil «« »n 1> AM < ' 05 411 10 o« ‘ hVI K. 1 kL jl»» <lr»u I lurid- I;. ..-.' i'?.?’™ i AU. SMI ” 1 IS Kftbuuajoo -ar 1.. aw Sturvi- 'll! 53 I S K.-l-aulvUle Il * J?® «« , Foil IVavw- ar 1 >«ipm 11l SO . 15 FortWajne Iv, 130 , 6 15am 13 ’am torUaJ>4 310 .8 OS 3SI gkl«vlll- 'SSI >JI ’"J Wiii.lioter >SO 854 ,5 yi Rk-I.u: n.l s<s , Om-Mmari............1 ISO 1 Item , M No. 5 leaven Cincinnati and No. 8 leaves M.acktnaw Citv daily, except Saturday. AU other trains daily except Sunday. Woodruff sleeping cars on Nos. 5 and 6 between Cincinnati and Grand Rapids, and sleeping and chair cars on same trains between Grand Rapids and Petoskey; also Woodruff sleeping cars or. Nos. 7 and 8 between Grand Rapids and Mackinaw City. A- B. LEET. Gen'L Pass. Agent. ’ § I E .jEG •r O T 3 Zk. oo o EXCELS A--L OTHER 3 IN Anl is ths American ch£w E.PSY CHAIR BAGT3RANULATED,iH2< Wide AWake LONG CUT, Arc tho two met* Popular. Deligbltol e bl Batisiteterr TOBA.Oj COO of tho day. Price, 10 Usts fcr i or. Packages. BROS. S Gf* Cinctniiafi. Daughter)), Wives and Mothers. I>r. Marchi»i> <*ntholi«»on .Female Hemedy, Gnarnnteed io give satisfaction or money refunded Will cure Female diseases. All ovarian troubleSi io slams! ion and ulceration, falling and displacements or bearing down feeling, irregularities, barrenness, change of life, luccor. hoea. besides many weaknesses springing from the abote, like headache, bloating, spinal weakness, sleeplessness, nervous debility, ! palpitation of the heart, etc. For sale by 1 Druggists. Price $1 t.M) and $1.50 per bottle. Send to Dr. J. B. Marchisi, Utica, Ji. Y. for pamphlet; free. For sale by Dorwiu and Holthvuse.—No. 2 mo JPosUt'f Cure for To the people of thia eoontry we would say we have been given the Agency of Dr, March isi’s Italian Pile Ointment —warrated to cure or money tefunded—lnternal, , External, Blind, Bked'.ng or Itching Piles. Price 50c. a box. Foi sale by Durwin and Holthouse.—No. 2mo. Rock (dandy Cough Cure, Warranted to cure or money refunded. i Coughs, t’olds, Hoarseness, Throat and Lung (roubles, (also good for children.) Rock Candy Cough Cure contains the healing properties of pure white Rock Candy with extracts of Roots aud Herbs Only 25 cts. Large bottles SI.OO cheapest to buy. For sale by Durwin and dollhouse. No. 2m3. ■ — ~ ~t . rdSAM. A perfect dress' d i’unied and Earm- - e?s Removes ArfjL .narrfT. restores FLOKSTON br; v •• '■ j. rs '- ia,Un r EBa t‘.' * M and •» ceou. PARKER’S iCINGEg Ar. invigora“ng Sedicine that River Intoxicete, ’1 hts deijcto-.rt < r n‘‘ni n of(.t:it?er. I»uchu. j Mai..::ake, .<■ Ini i y o/ter of tb.e best ■ vegetable remedies known, cures all disorders of the bo-eels, stomach, liver, kidnej s and lungs, &is The Best and Surest Cough Cure Ever Used. _lf you are suffering from Female Complaints, j Nenousncss, Wakefulness, Fheunu tism Dycpep- ' sia. age or any disease or srfini.it y, take P.-rker's Ginger Tonic. It will strengthen brain auod body and give you new life a id vigor. 100 DOLLARS Paid for anything injurious found in Ginger Tonic or for a failure to help or cure. 51'-. ai;.t ,-zcs al <*r»kr» In r , .rhi?bcv'»s’ |1 Six«. brnd forcirralxrtolirtx-oxA < : W ln .St ,N.Y. 1 K people are always on the lookout for chances to increase their earnings, and in time become wealthy: those who do not improve their opportunities remain in poverty. We offer a great chance to make money. We want many men, women, boys and girls to work f>r us right in their own localities. Any one can do the work from the first start. The business wilt pay more than ten times the ordinary wages. Expensive outfit furnished free. No one who engages fiuis to make money rapidly. You can devute your whole tim- to the work, er only your spare moments. Full information and ail that is needed sent free. Address Stinson goo* Fort laud, Maine.—. 6 42 lyr. Stcicarl Vovrder : contains no mineral poison, tint or white ' 25 cts a box at Djrwia an 1 Holt bouse—- ' No. 2m3.

NIBLICK, CRAWFORD & SONS, Have again made a change of base by adopting the CASH SYSTEM. From and after this date Will sell for Cash Only. Wo have Hie BIGGEST stock and FINEST sclecti sn ; the city. We have a fine Line of all kinds of LACE COLLARS, FICHUES AND TIES. SILK HANDKERCHIFS from Ji to $2.50 a piece, | LADIES’ FVRS, In Setts and also Muffs and capes that we can sell separate, I ' HNEIfNE"QF~SHAWLS| In all grades from a cheap Cotton to a Broche. GETSTTS’ TSTECK WEAR. I We have something new in that line called a Lawn T J nis, or Bicycle Tie. Gents’ Suspenders in Silk, somethJ beautiful for a Christmas Gift I ZDis'FATDPjvxEjjrj Is complete, we are offering a fine line of Table Cloth’s aw Napkins to match, put up nicely in a box of one sett cacM Towels in great variety, from 5c to §1 each. We have a elegant line of \ | T; I iASS-WA'R l< In plain and engraved. Majolica-ware in Plates, Tease J Fruit Baskets, Pitchers, Tea and Coffee Cups and Sauct-B Bread Plates, Pickles. BGLISH AND FRENCH CHM We have mustache Cups and Saucers from 40 cents ti jB each. Full line of Dinner and Tea setts, in plain anddeH corated. Wash-stand setts from 2to 12 pieces each. In our CARPET DEFARTMEJTT, ! You can find something nice in tho way of Ruggs, Matts arfl Crum Cloths, in prices to suit all. WOOL BLANKETS. we defy competition, rangmeiH price from f 1.50 to sl4 per pair. We are offering great bargains in LADIES COATS, iTI STEPS and DOLMANS to close for the season—now® your chance to make a bargain. Please call and see before you make your purchases as I know that we can do you some good. Niblick, Crawford & Sons ! Look Out and Don’t FomiU c ■ THAT JOHN WELFLEY. Is selling Groceries at less money than any other house at] is bound not to be UNDERSOLD. SUGAR and COFFEE Lower than for twenty years. COFFEES, SUGARS, TEAS. SPICES, CANDIES, SALT MEATS, FISH, SARDINES. I I TOBBACCOES, QUEENSWARE, CIGAfiS. |W Sugars all grades. Green and Roasted Coffees of the best quality. Teaas—Good—Cheap—Black and Green—are one of our specialtiesSugar Cured Hams, Shoulders, Bacon and Dried Beef. I Tobaccoes and Cigars in choice brands and great W«j ! New Assortment of Lamps. Bronze, Gold and Ebony. I Tubs, Buckets, Brooms and wooden ware Generally. Cut Glassware, China dinner and tea sets, a full assortment of Queenswiff. I White hish, Cat Fish, Mackerel, Cod Fish, Holland Herring, and Sarto* I Country Produce TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. Come Everybody. You will find first class groceries I and cheap. 1 JOHN WELFLEY. I Opposite Court House. | August 10, ’B2. No. 19 ts c. e. albers &sonl has open out in JOHN KING’S CARRIAGE SHOJ A full and complete line of Family Groceries, 0 Fresh Goods, at BOTTOM PRICE! and everything in the grocery line to select fromAll Goods to any part of City ■ Delivered Frei

n r n w *n-i L/ L V* I befon- tou die. someth _■ ni riity n f" A I •«*-! euLlim I ( L_\J I fl”.er time” H a wn+ in yonr — w i own town. $5 outfit fp* x it new. C apital not required. We will t-i.. nah r<>i everything Maar are mabing l.imr-s. “?■“ tnabe as mie.h u mm, sad bcya and girls nik.r great par. Reader, If roe want bm mst w ~.Siu*‘'. m^ e u g ' e,t *V »>l the time, a rile •or perucnUn to H. Haum i Co„ Penis:. J, Musa

(P 7 whole tiS to“tbe I pay yoa pearly a. well. >« ™ eo'rpito. pay, by tDg to'■ e *S' as and terma me. ably. Addreea Tart 41»-