Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1891 — Page 3

Beaucliampe’s Doable OB THE PRIMfi DONNfI. A Story of Mystery, Love and Devotion. BY DAVID LOWRY. CHAPTER V.—(Continued.) “Keep on with the paper. Draw as itnany dogs’ heads as you please, Caririck. ” j “My name is not Carrick, Doctor. It Is Beauchampe. ” *7 “You are Carrick here, whatever you s, ' choose to call yourself out of this house. ” “But if I am not Carrick—if I am anwhat answer will you make when you are charged with detaining me here, as you will be? My friends will not be idle, and some of them are influential. ” Dr. Varek smiled, and now for the first time Beauchampe discovered that the Doctor was cruel as well, as crafty, traits that usually go together. “Everybody that has entered this house left influential friends outside; have they not, Hawkins?” Hawkins nodded, still keeping his baleful eyes upon Beauchampe. “And now. Carrick, it is immaterial to me who you are—you are Carrick to me, and as Carrick you shall be treated. If you are not Carrick, who sat for this?” The Doctor produced a small photo1 graph and handed it to the artist, whose eyes dilated as he gazed on it. He turned the picture slowly over, and read the writing on the back, in a neat hand: “ibrom your true friend. Jas. Carrick.” The photograph bore a remarkable resemblance to Beauchampe. He looked from to Hawkins quest ion ingly,j»nd" raised his right hand solemnly, saying, “Gentlemen, as I hope to see heaven, that’s not my picture. ” “Don’t lie unnecessarily, Carrick.” said the Doctor, tartly; “I despise the silly liar. That is your likeness. It was taken before you were arrested for entering Bishop Dunn’s residence. The woman you gave it to sent you-to the penitentiary.” “It is false!” exclaimed *Beauchampe; “I never looked in the inside of an American prison. ” “You are capable of anything, Carrick. You tried" to escape from Sing Sing, and yon paid the penalty—you served three months for that. You see, Carrick, I know your record. But I will make a bargain with you. See that bolt'* If you will promise that you will not speak to any other person nere except the attendants, you shall not be chained to the bolt. Take your choice —I give you three minutes.” The Doctor produced his watch, but Beauchampe exclaimed on the instant, “I give you my word, sir.” Then without uttering a word, the Doctor and Hawkins withdrew. Beauchampe sat down on his bed like a man benumbed. Now that he was alone once more, he yielded himself to despair. Whether he was, in truth, supposed to be James Carrick, he realized made little difference to Dr. Varek. Had he not said as much in plain terms;? But if it were possible that they had seized the wrong man, that he could convince them of their error, a would they give him his freedom? Would the Doctor jeopardize his reputation by confessing he had immured the wrong man? When Beauchampe recalled the sinister smile the Doctor bestowed upon him and Hawkins' glassy stare, he shuddered. Would Livingston fly to his rescue? What chance was -there that his friend would ever . learn the truth? And his sister—the very thought drove Beauchampe wild. He paced the floor rapidly. interlacing his hands, and exclaiming at intervals Daylight faded away, and still Beauchampe paced his floor. The horrible cries that had disturbed him the previous night again resounded through the halls. Beauchampe paused suddenly, and asked himself how long a man could preserve his reason in the condition he was placed in. He tried to recall all the stories of sane persons confined in madhouses. lie found himself speculating upon the duration of his life as a madman. Tlfen he resolved that, come what might, he, would be free in a few days at most A fortnight in the mad-house he told himself would add ten years to his life. How long he paced his room he had no means of knowing. He was weary when he laid down, and again he slept with his clothes on, fitfully, starting up when a loud shriek burst from the mad ,» woman whose voice came from the end of the passageway. The poor wretch’s cries, sounded in Beaucliampe’s ears months afterwards. When the morning dawned, he sat on the side of his bed, rocking his body sideways. The mad woman’s cries were ringing in his ears, but now they were blended with curse- and blows. Worse than all, the curses were uttered by a woman. Beauchampe pictured this woman as she stood over her victim, beating her. He saw a woman with strong arms, criminal-like eyes, and a face lined with all the evil passions. He pictured this woman with stride nt-voice—grasning her victim by the throat, and shaking her. All this was vividly pictured in the mad woman’s pitiful protests and wails, that grew fainter and fainter until, finally, all was silent. “Don’t for God’s sake, don’t strike me on the head '.a My God! My hair! Let —let me—get my breath. You will—choke me to death!” When all was silent Beauchampe stood up shudderingly, and began to pace the floor again. He was sure the day was half gone before his door was opened. Then the attendant who brought him his food entered, carrying a tin filled with water and a wooden bowl, in which there was a strange compound of meat chopped in pieces about the size of a marble, potatoes, and onions. There was something else, but whether it was dough, or bread soaked before its admixture with the meat and potatoes, Beauchampe was unable to determine. The* attendant deliberately emptied the contents of the wooden bowl into the ’ pewter dish that was lying on the floor, placed the tin beside It, and was walking to the door, when Beauchampe said, pointing to the pewter dish: “Am I to have neither spoon nor knife? I cannot kill myself with a spoon. ” 4 The attendant did not even vouchsafe a look at him, but unconcernedly closed and locked the door. Although Beauchampe’s stomach rose in revolt, he resolved to eat all that was given to him. He must not lose his strength—he resolved rather to husband his physical resources. The time might come soon when he would need them—when they might prove his sole dependence. » He lifted the pewter dish, and ate the contents like a man famishing. Then he drank all the water. He was better sat-

I Isfied with himself after he had cleaned I the pewter dish. There were pieces of paper lying on the floor; he stooped and picked them up, and once more began to draw. But now he drew scenes he had looked upon when abroad. He was striving to think of something that would make him forget his sister. But his sister’s eyes looked up at him from the white paper. At last, in sheer despair, he resolved to draw his sister’s face. Perhaps in that way he might be able presently to think of something else. Futile attempt. The face when half drawn was laid on the bed, and Beauchampe suddenly burst into tears. He walked to the window, gazing ont with tear-dimmed eyes. Gradually he became aware of the fact that he was looking out on a roadway. There was a house opposite him. but at a considerable distance. Then Beauchampe discovered -that the building he was in was made of stone. And now, he observed, there were a number of iron bars outside the windows. The spaces between these bars were so small that it was impossible for a boy, let alone a man, to squeeze through them. that all this had escaped his notice the previous day. If he had observed the iron bars, they made no impression upon him. Now they angered him. Suddenly Beauchampe leaned forward. What was that between the stones, just inside the broad stone sill, beside the foot of one of the strong iron bars, bedded in lead? Beauchampe pushed' the window with all his might It was immovable. He turned, .looked at the dopr of his room, then, suddenly flung himself against the window, with both palms outspread. The jar moved the lower half of the sash. He exerted himself again. Now the largo window moved. “It moved!” Beauchampe said inwardly. He succeeded in lifting it nearly two inches. Then he put two fingers under it, but the object he strove to reach was as far from him as though it lay in another world. Beauchampe struck his forehead repeatedly. If he failed to secure this object, he would become insane. He must have it! - He seized the wristband of his shirt between his teeth, and tore it off. Then he twisted the ragged edge downward, bent one end in such away that the corner would drop in the crack between the stones, and pushing the strip under the window, drew it along slowly until the end was over the object he sought. Nine times did Beauchampe repeat this, each time jerking the strip suddenly inwards, and each time his face expressed bitter disappointment. The tenth time he was very deliberate. This time he was successful. Beauchampe suddenly seized the window, and pulled at it, but it refused to move. He bent his fingers until the nails caught in the sash that was flat and beveled towards the panes. At the risk of tearing his nails out, he succeeded in closing the window. Then he stooped and picked up a small iron tack, such a tack as is used in fastening carpets. This was the object that he had exerted himself to secure Having secured it, he very deliberately gathered up all the pieces of paper, the lead pencil, the pewter dish, seated himself on his iron bed, and holding the tack firmly between his thumb and forefinger, began to scratch the bottom of the pewter plate. • At intervals he would lay the dish aside and take up a piece of paper. And all the while he inclined an ear lest some one should surprise him. He was seated thus on his bed, drawing a child’s face, when the door opened without a warning sound, and Dr. Varek stood before him. The door stood open. Presently Hawkins stood near the door, but did not enter. The pewter dish was lying on the floor, pieces of paper were lying near it, all covered with drawings. The Doctor stooped and lifted them one by one, looked at them, and then beckoned Hawkins. Hawkins walked straight to the window, look at it, then motioned to the Doctor, who advanced to his side. “There is the mark of his nails.” They both turned from the window, then, and looked at the artist. Beauchampe returned their look, in which suspicion was manifested as plainly as it could be expressed in words, with affected indifferent. The Doctor and his assistant looked around the room slowly. Then Hawkins’ eyes settled on the pewter dish. He kicked it over with his foot, picked it up, and was on the point of dropping it upon the floor again, when his attention was arrested. He looked at the bottom of the dish, compressed his lips a trifle more, and handed the dish to the Doctor, pointing to the bottom with his Dr. Varek looked at the bottom of the dish earnestly. The perspiration stood like beads on Beauchampe’s forehead now. “Very clever, indeed—very,” Said the Doctor, as he looked at the artist “I shall preserve this as a specimen of your talent and perseverance. You have succeeded in this as well as 4 in the drawing on the pieces of the bowl you broke. It is plain to us now. You found a knifeblade or a nail on the sill there. Let me have it.” “I have neither a knife-blade nor a nail,” said Beauchampe. “No matter. I will have you stripped if you do not produce it; and when we find it if it is, as I believe, a nail, mark my words, I will compel you to swallow it. Choose now, on the instant. ” Beauchampe handed them the tack in silence, and both started when they saw it. “Nevertheless, Garrick, you shall be stripped, you head combed—shaved if necessary. If nothing more is found, I will believe you made these pictures with a tack. This shall be laid away with my silverware; it is a greater curiosity way than the drawings on the pieces of the broken bowl. ” “You are fiends; you are not men!" exclaimed Beauchampe furiously. They did not reply. They walked away, locking the door carefully, while Beauchampe flung himself face downward upon the bed, cursing them and gritting his teeth in the impotency of his rage. Now, for the first time since he entered Dr. Varek’s establishment, Leslie Beauchampe sank into sleep while it was yet daylight. He roused himself once, turned over and looked at his window. The gray of dusk fell on the floor. Beauchampe welcomed the fanciful shadows cast upon the bare walls by the trees near the house; he wanted rest, craved sleep, for sleep meant brief oblivion. CHAPTER VL IN A FOO. It was broad daylight when Livingston and Simmons separated. In the meantime Simmons had accomplished wonders. His familiarity with the city and the heads of the departments he found it necessary to Livingston regarded as great factors in his favor, r but making due allowance for these, Simmons “came out strong,” to employ the language Livingston used when the affair was discussed in all its phases afterwards. In the first place, he knew more of the murder of Major Dabney than the reporter who wrote up the account Livings-

ton had corrected in the Reeorft Simmons’ informant was a placeman who was under obligations to the municipal manipulator. He gathered as much from two on three men occupying responsible positions as they had learned concerning the crime, avso was prepared, the moment he rejoined Livingston, to repair to the scene of the murder. This he resolved upon for various reasons. A If his surmise was correct, the sooner Livingston was convinced that Beauchampe was a scoundrel unworthy of confidence, the better. And if he erred, the sooner he would be abte to assist Livingston in aiding his friend. Major Dabney’s residence was an unpretentious house, and its appointments, strange to say, were severely simple. The man who lavished money in a thousand ways had very few luxuries in his house. There were people who said he could afford to dispense with them in a house he called his home, but which was in fact an “occasional lodging. ” v The newspapers gave considerable space to speculations; the description of the house, the discovery of the crime, the relative position of the rooms and the char&cter of the appointments—all these made columns of reading, but threw no light upon the murder. What Simmons speedily discovered for himself and his companion was this: That Major Dabney did not enter his house until ten minutes to one. He was alone, seemingly in his usual mood. He used his night-key, and closed the door behind him, telling the man-servant who had general supervision of the house that he might go to bed. ' He entered his library, in which he wrote all his letters, and where his papers were neatly filed, and Jit his lamp. The man-servant heard him moving in his room at ten minutes after one, and about eight or ten minutes later, having occasion to go into a back-room to close a shutter which was open, he was sure he saw the Major’s shadow dimly defined on the half-opep door of the library going into the hall The servant returned to his room, but was unable to sleep. He lay twenty minutes, possibly longer, he was not positive, and observing the light from the half-open library door shining on thejopposite side of the hall, a thing unusual, became nervous, rose, stood in the hall above the library, and listened several minutes intently, without hearing a sound. Then he descended the stairway, and approaching the door, looked in. Surprised at the strong light, and failing to see the Major in his accustomed seat before his desk, the servant strode into the room. The door yielded as he passed, then almost closed. Turning around quickly the servant beheld the Major lying on his right side, with his left knee drawn up, and his elbows pressed closely against his sides. His hands were clenched, his eyes staring horribly. The servant stooped, touched his forehead and recoiled with a cry that awoke the two female servants, who presently entered the library. The man-servant summoned a physician a few doors di-tant. When he arrived he gave it as his opinion that the Major had been dead nearly half an hour. Upon examining him, it was found that he had received his death-wound from some small sharp instrument The puncture was small, but the stroke went straight to the heart. The blow came from the left side; the Major toppled over on his right. There was not a drop of blood upon the carpet and very little upon his clothes. The theories set up (and dilated upon in some of the papers) were: 1. That the murderer entered the house before the Major returned home, probably was familiar with his habits, and being detected in robbery, suddenly killed the Major to avoid arrest, and effected his escape from the window the servant had closed a few minutes later. 2. That the Major had incurred the merciless hatred of political leaders like himself, and was murdered by some henchman whom the Major had sent to prison, for he was relentless when he retaliated upon his political enemies. 3. That the real motive of the murder was jealousy. The Majoh-rfr-was intimated, had excited the jealousy of an artist who was in love with a noted singer. This artist was seen in the vicinity of the Major’s house late that night Nothing had been heard of him since. Simmons walked through the house with Livingston. A prominent city official accompanied them. Simmons pointed to certain marks on the desk near the keyhole; to the door of a small cabinet that was unlocked, but closed; to the spot the Major was fouqd, and summed the case up thus: “The murder was committed by a thief. He entered before the Major. Possibly he was searching for money in the cabinet in this corner. He succeeded in opening it, but had no key that would unlock the desk. When the Major entered the thief tried to escape through the window; the Major heard him, but instead of running toward the thief, tried to open the door. The thief pounced upon him and killed him, “It all happened in less than fifteen seconds. “Nobody but a hardened criminal could be guilty of such a deliberate murder; nobody but a man accustomed to weigh all the chances could execute it and escape as quietly as this murderer escaped." Simmons next sought the man who had seen the person suspected: of the murder late on the night the murder was committed. This man, though illiterate, was positive, and stoutly maintained that he had seen Mr. Beauchampe near the Major’s house about twelve o’clock. He described Beauchampe’s features so accurately that Livingston’s heart sank. When he was asked how he knew the artist, he promptly replied that his little piece, who had posed several times for Beauchampe, had pointed him out on two occasions. Livingston’s feet were like lead when they left this man. Simmons was as brisk and eager as a huntsman entering the field. Livingston was silent; moody. Simmons was talkative. Livingston had not lost faith in his friend—he had lost all faith in the ability of the agents of the law. There was a terrible wrong done a man he believed as innocent as himself, but there was not the least reason to believe the wrong would ever be wholly righted. “You are not listening to me," said Simmons, looking at his companion’s gloomy face. Livingston turned to look at him; his glance rested an instant upon a window across the street, then without pausing to speak to his companion he dashed across the street, narrowly escaping a wagon that was driven rapidly. Simmons ran after him as soon as he recovered from his surprise. By the time he reached the opposite pavement. Livingston had disappeared through* the entrance of a dingy little shop. Simmons found him in a heated controversy with the proprietor, a man welladvanced in years, who wore spectacles high on his nose, And shot angry glances at the intruders. “For shame, sir! To insult people this way> To tell me I do not speak the truth.” “I am ready to swear I saw him look ingout of your window,” said Livingston. “I cannot be mistaken. ” “Very well. We will see. The police will have something to say about it now.

I will have you arrested for disorderly conduct.” “What is this?” demanded Simmons, turning Livingston around, and striving to calm him. “Can you not search this house—now J Do not waste a moment,” said Livingston. “Impossible. We must proceed in ths regular way,” said Simmons. “Who did you see?” “I saw Beauchampe’s face looking out of that window,” he pointed to the small window in the front of the store, “just as plain as I now see you." “You hear what my friend says?" said Simmons sharply, to the proprietor. “You will both hear what the authorities say, gentlemen,” the proprietor retorted angrily. “I am going now—you do not dare to remain—stop—you shall be apprehended. ” But Simmons coolly led Livingston out of the store, and passed on. At the next corner, they paused, and looked at each other. “Is it possible you made a mistake?" Simmons asketL “Utterly impossible. It was Beauchampe—but looking as I never saw him look—as I trust I may never see him look again. He must be crazed wjth liquor. ” ° “Very well, then. Now I have something to go on. I will leave you at once. You know where to find me. Where are you going?” “I do not know. I have half a notion to go to my room. A message at the office will find me. This has unstrung me, Simmons. lam in a fog. I want to think. ” And thus they parted. CHAPTER VII. THE UNEXPECTED VISITOR. The newsboys were crying the murder. Friends stopped each other to discuss it. Livingston heard many comments on the boldness of the crime, but not one word of pity for the victim. He bought two or three papers, hastened to his room, and, seating himself, scanned the papers rapidly. A glance at the headlines was sufficient. He was interested in an editorial in one of the papers, in which the editor deprecated the crime, but rejoiced in a subdued manner over the result The manner of the Major’s taking off was in the nature of retributive justice. His influence was baneful. And just in proportion as his schemes proved successful his example was all the more to be dreaded and soared. The tragedy would emphasize a moral, etc. Livingston thanked heaven that there were inen who had the courage to print the plain truth as he tossed the papers aside. At that moment a light tap sounded on his door. Livingston opened it, and confronted the servant. “A lady, sir, to see Mr. Livingston." His thoughts reverted to Miss Beauchampe. How could he meet her? It would have been wiser, much wiser, had he adhered to his original resolution, and called upon her instead of sending a note. As he descended to the parlor he tried to invent a speech that would allay her apprehension, but for once his powers of invention failed him. When he entered the parlor he started. The figure that rose silently and advanced to him swiftly was not Miss Beauchampe. The lady was deeply veiled. The curtains were undrawn. Even when she spoke, Livingston was unable to recognize the visitor, who said in a voice of singular sweetness and with a decision rare: “I trust you will pardon this intrusion, but they told me at the office of the Record that you rarely go there in the morning. I come to you because lam told you are Mr. Beauchampe’s warm friend. ” She paused, as if to give due time to consider. “It is true. I am,” Livingston answered. “I shall not desert him now in this awful extremity, no matter what people say or think. ” The earnestness of his tones seemed sufficient. ° The visitor threw back her veil and Livingston beheld the famous singer, Vittoria. (to be continued.] Raising Boats Made Easy. Working models of a new device toi raising sunken or wrecked vessels have recently been exhibited in New York and Washington. The inventor claims that he can raise a vessel of 6,000 tons in less than ten minutes’ time. 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In this manner the vessel is towed to the nearest port and placed in dry-dock. Worth 100 Times Its Weight in Gold. In China there is a root called Khe-ki-ye, which often sells for from 20 to 100 times its weight in gold. In Manchuria the same root, under a different name, if anything even more unpronounceable, sells equally as high. These roots, which in order to be highly valuable must be of a peculiar shape, are bought only by mandarins, priests and others of the wealthiest classes. Single roots of this wonderful (?) plant not weighing more than the tenth of an ounce, are said to often sell for from SSO to $75 each. "What is still more remarkable about this valuable Eastern root is the fact that ills a closely allied species, if not identical* with our common ginseng.

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Business Directory. THE DECATUR NATIOML RANK. OaosM-V. T.Dorwtn. Presidents P.WAastRA, ▼lee PreellSGtj R. 8. Peterson, Cashier: T. T. Dorirtn. P. W. Smith, Henry Derkea, J. H.HfllCook/B J.Terveer, J.D. Hals aWß.fi.PStsnon, Dtrectofi. Wears prepared to make Loans mi good seem rtty, reoetve Deposits, furnish Domestic an! Foreign Exchange, buy and aMI Government Mid Munioipal fioiKta, and furnish Letters of Credit available in any of the principal cities of Europe. Also Passage Tickets to and from i»iSSma transportation to si. a. XteßnrrßL # Veterinary Surgeon, 3MEc»nxx-oe v Xaxd,. Buoeessfully treats all diseases of Horses aM Cattie. Will respond to calls st any ttmok Prices reasonable. James Jt. JBg&g, J&.'fc'toirx&eir cl* Xselttv Paul G. Hooper t jaLirtoxrxxeT* Xsaxv Deeefwr, - ■ Jwdisw. TBRANCB * MERRYMAJL t.T.nAm£ JC i J. T. MHBBYMAN JL.-t-tona.o3Fm mt Xiaw, DECATUR. INDIANA. Office Noe. L 2 and 8, over the Adams County Bank. Collections a specialty. HOVfiB, L J. MIESSE, Propristss. Decatur, lad. iMation Ontral—Opposite Ooort Houses TBs lee ding hotel la the city. O.T. May, M. FBx3ra»lolstxxefi3 Bxu-soozx Monroe. ... Infilimm. All calls promptly attended to day or night. Office at residence. Adams County Bank Capital, 875,000. Surplus, 875,000. Organized in 1871. Officers—D. Studabaker. President: Robt. B. Allison.Vice-President; W.H. Niblick, Cashier. Do a general banking business. Collections made in all parts of the country. County, City and Township Orders bought. Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and sold. Interest paid on time deposits. 8. «T. Jorriftn. Attorney-at-law and Pension Agent Collection of Claims a specialty. Deeatwr, Indiana. Kent K. Wheelock, M. JD,, EYE AND EAR SPECIALIST 94 Calhoun-st. Fort Warne, Ind. JJE V. D. NEUENSCHWANDER, M. D. HOMEOPATHIST. Berne, - . . Indiana. Children and Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Twenty years experience. A.«. HOLLOWAY, FtLyarician «sis Btxx*g;eoxx Office over Burns’ harness shop, residence one door north of M. E. church. AU calls promptly attended to in city or country night or day. M, L. HOLLOWAY, M. p. Office and residence one door north of M. E. church. Diseases of women and children specialties MONEYTO LOAN On Farm Property on Long Time. 3Wo Ooxkxxxklawlosx. Low Bate of Interest. In any amounts can be made at any time and stop interest. Call on. or address, A. JK. GBUBB, or JT. MANK, Offios: Odd Fellows* Building, Deoatur.

-IBLI pozzopi’s Ml COMPLEXION POWDER: SITE; CURAUYE; BMUTIFinG. |,2,3, | i THREE | | POZZONTS | I TUTTS Important to Mankind ! SPRING CLOTHING I HATS AND FURNISHING GOODS ! Oar Entire Stock of SPRING STYLES Are now ready for your inspection. We can truthfully say that never was there such a varied assortment displayed in thia market, for business. The Styles are the Nobbiest I The Patterns the Handsomest/ While our lower grades excel anything we have ever shown. Oar stock of SFRUTG OVERCOATS Is exceedingly large. Our Children and Boys Department is simply crowded with the Latest Novelties of the Reason. We will make it pay by offering the lovffi possible prices |pr the best made goods, for you to come to us for Spring purchases. FXZB2XjkH! l> 3r db CO®* 16 and 18 East Berry Street, fort Wayne.

j tnnun, •• DBNllfiC. Now located over Holthonss’s shoe etaswi sffifi is prepared to do all work pertaining to tbs tab ’ tai profession. Gold filling a specialty. By the ■••ofMayo’s Vapor hs is enabled to extneS teeth withont pain. AU work warrsatsd. nWIN,XK. MANN, J. f BBwnr a makn, ATTOBmS-AT-UW, And Notaries Publie. 05..» Odd Notice to Teachers! Notice is hereby given that there will boa . public examination of teachers at the office of the county superintendent. In Decatur, Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month. Apploants for license must present “the proper < trustee’s oertiffieate or other evidence of good moral character,” and to be auooeesful must pass a good examination in orthography, read. Ing. writing, arithmetic, rwngranhV Engltah grammar, physiology, history of the United States, science of education, and present on the day of examination, a review or oompoeh tlon upon one ot the following named books: Tale of Two Cities. David Copperfield, IvanMe, \ Heart of Midlothian. Henry Esmond, The Spy. The Scarlet Letter, The Sketch Book. Knickerbocker’s New York. The. Happy Boy (by Bjornson). Poems of LongfeUow, Poems of Bryant Poems of Whittier, Poems of Lowell. Haw'. thorne’s ’Marble Faun,* and Carlyle’s ‘Heroes and Hero Worship.’ Holmes* ‘Autocrat of tha Breakfast Table, McMaster's ‘Life of FrankUn.- and Charles Baade’s ‘Put Yourself in His Pl* o ®-’ Said oomposition shall contain not lees shan 600 nor mors than 1,000 words, shaU bo in the applicant** own handwriting, and shall ba accompanied with a declaration that it is the applicant's original work. Reviews will bo graded on penmanship, orthography and oomposition. Examinations will begin promptly at 8:30 a. m. No license will be granted to jgjjre raj. TIME TABLE~ Im < 'm The Shortest, Quickest and Best Route to the Vest, NortM, Soiitli aei SoitliwesL FREE PALACE RECUHIRG CHAIR CARS on all night trains. Solid Vestibuled Train Service Daily, without extra charge. Palace Reclining Chair Cars from Toledo, Detroit and Chicago to St. Louis, Quincy and Kansas City without change, requiring only one change of cars to San Francisco, Loe Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Denver and aU points West of Missouri River. Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars daUy from St. Louis to Salt Lake City via Denver, Cheyenne and Ogden. Round Trip Tickets to principal places in California, Oregon, Utah. Arizona and Old. »x&d XbCesloo every day in the year. A complete Hue of tickets via any authorized route, obviating the annoyance to passengers of exchanging tickets at the Missouri River. For lowest rates, maps, folders and descriptive printed matter, write to or caU on C. S. CRANE. F. CHANDLER, Asst. G. P. A., Gen. Pass. AgtSt. Louis. Mo. St. Louis, Mo. R. G. Thompson, Pass, and Ticket Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. I CURE RTS! te < VVh«nlfiayan■ld9Mttt•nnaN|pte them for a time, and then have,them FITS, EPHJEPST of EAXUNG SICKNESS, A life-long Stndy. IWABBANT my remedy to Ouim the wont cases. Because othen have l.'ailed is no reason f or not now receiving a cure. Send at once for a treatise and a Fbxbßottur of my Intat,t.umj Bkmkdt. Give Exprees and Post AMfice. It costa yon nothinguc a filial, and A will euro you. Address IH.Q.ROOT.M.C.,