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“And you?” “Don’t trouble about me. 1 shall be alt right. 1 can mount the bluff In a few minutes, and I shall make sure the coast is clear before I start. 1 remain behind only by excess of precaution—to make insurance doubly sure, as it were. Your life is very valuable, remember. We must not throw away a single chance. Hut this is no time for discussion. Don’t stand upon the order of your going, but go.” Mab acquiesced, though, as it seemed to me, rather reluctantly. “When you hear the cry of the bell-bird,” she said, as they set, off. “you will know that we have reached the trees.” When the two girls had gained the top of the cliff (from which to the edge of the forest was a stiflish ascent of nearly amil *) and were lost to view, I considered my own

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side; so I thought it might be just as well to take advantage of the only hit of cover there was about—a stunted bush. But finding that it would not conceal me sitting. much less standing, I laid myself down, almost full length, at right angles to the creek, and, after placing my weap ous and ammunition handy, leaned on my elbows and peered lazily through the bush, wondering the while how soon 1 should hear the cry of the bell bird. After this I think 1 must have dozed a few seconds, for I opened my eyes with a start, and by way of keeping myself awake for the rest of my vigil (the run and the wade having made me decidedly sleepy) rubbed them vigorously aud stared my hardest. The reeds were moving. “A dert\” I thought (they were about | the height of n deer), “or perhaps some other wild animal. I am sure there is a food ileal more game on Swamp Island than Mah has any idea of. There it is again! Something black! The snout of an alligator, perhaps. No. The woolly head of a Cariberoe, by Jupiter! Nothing else.” j The next moment the woolly head was followed by a bronzed, tattooed savage face. It gazed furtively round, and then the Cariberoe, seemingly satisfied with the result of his inspection, rose to his feet and waved his hand, whereupon six moreCariberoes rose to their feet; and after another look round, the seven put their heads together, like jurymen considering their ver-

dict.

At the same moment the note of the bell-bird rang out loud and clear. “I am glad you are safe, Mab,” I muttered. “but I am afraid 1 sliidl not be able to join you until these ruscaS have taken themselves off.” That they would take themselves off I maile no doubt—in time. They had nothing to gain by following us further, and were not in sufficient force for a raid. This was my theory, at least: but after awhile I began to fear that the Cariberoes did not take quite the same view of the matter. Their proceedings, when they had done putting their heads together, were ominous in tlie extreme. They went down to the water’s edge, gesticulating fiercely and talking incessantly. They pointed to our footmarks in the mud, then to the bluff and toward the forest, as if they hail a very strong suspicion that we were not very far off. Perhaps they had seen the flutter of a gown among the trees. Were they going to follow us up, after 8il v It looked like it; for after another putting together of heads, they unstrung their bows, and fastened the strings round their heads. Then the tallest of the lot, after beckoning to the others to follow, stepped Into tiie stream, and cautiously feeling ids way with his long spear, made straiglit toward the bush ir hind which 1 was lying perdu. “I am in a pretty tight fix, now, and no mistake!” I thought. “S -ven blood-thirsty savages within a hundred yards of me, and no getting away! The mere r.ii.-ing of my head woul 1 be my death-warrant.” I confess it candidly, I was dreadfully frightened; but only for n moment. The very extremity of my peril seemed to steel my nerves and clear my brain, and almost >n the instant I made my plan of campaign. Though I had little hope of saving my life, the attempt was worth making, and I might, at any rate, stop the pursuit and give the two gi-ls a chance of making good their escape. Again tlie note of the bell-bird. Slowly, and taking inilnite pains to avoid stirring tlie bush or exposing my body, I brought my rille to bear, and waited until tlie Cariberoes were in mid-stream, up to the arm-pits in water. Then, taking deliberate aim, 1t the tall fellow who had first stepiied into the water through the head. Down lie went, and was swept iway with the tide; but tlie others, after a moment of hesitation, gave a loud yell and charged in a body toward ttie bush. Wading in deep water is, however, slow work. I re-loaded my rifle, fired again, and brought n second man down. “Surely,” 1 thought, “that will stop them!’. Hut no; ttiey came on if possible more resolutely than before; and one rascal threw his spear with aim so true that had f not managed to ward off the stroke with my rifle, i should have been piuned to the ground. I gripped my revolver, loosened the knife wtiicb I carried at my belt, and prepared for a life and death struggle at close quarters. Hat the odds were fearfully against m v—five to one—and I felt that there was now nothing for it but to soil ir.y life as T ► . -i >-1 *r ps rw.ccijhln Hark! The crack of a rifle up there beyond the bluff, the whistle of a bullet through tiie air. and a third Cariberoe drops stone dead, aud Is swept away by tiie tide. “fin! bless von. Queen Mabl Yon have saved my life.” Tlie four surviving savages, now effectually cowed, pulled up short, and, turning round, make back as fast as they can. I ha<l already re loaded my rifle, and could easily have picked one of them off, but for

pity’s sake I forelsirr; the danger was past, and I felt that there had l>oen slaughter enough. Mai), however, gave them aparttng shot, which, though it hit one of the fellows, did not seem to hurt him much; for, after a howl and a stumble, lie continued liis flight, aud kept up with tlie others. As they disappeared among the reeds I sprung up the bluff, where, as I expected, I met the queen. “Thank Heaven you are safe!” slip exclaimed, fervently. “1 feared those wretches had killed you. I am again your debtor for my life.” “It is the other way about—you have saved mine.” “Oblige me by not talking nonsense, Mr. Erie,” she answered in tier imperious way. "Had you not stayed down there at tiie risk of your life, what would have become of Marian and me?" “Had you not left the shelter of the forest, at the risk of your life, and shot that Cariberoe in the very nick of time, what would have become of me?” "You would have shot him yourself and escaped all the same.” “1 am sure I shouldn’t. They would have been on me before I coul 1 re load my rifle, and though 1 might have killed two or three more of them, they woul l certainly have killed me. Shr.ll we settle the dispute by saying that each of us saved the other's life. Then we shall tie quits.” “S ty what you like; we shall not be quits”—smiling. “I am still your debtor, and some time— Hut never mind that now. Why <tid those Cariberoes attempt to follow us across tiie creek?” “Tlie very question I have been asking myself.” “Don’t you think they wanted, at all hazards, to prevent us from giving tlie alarm?” “Either that, or there are many more of them down there than we have any Idea of. and they are going to invade Fair Island at once." “It is possible,” said Mab, anxiously. “Let us go on. Oh, that we had fleet horses: or, still better, some of those wonderful speaking wires you have told me about!” CHAPTKn XXVI.—KRIEXD8 IN NETD. It was very easy to say, “Let us go on.” Hut ns Mab bad only tlie vaguest idea of tlie way to Weston’s, and I had none, whatever, the carrying out of the proposal was attended with some little difficulty. She thought that if we went east by north we should not lie far out: ami east tiy north we went—as nearly as we could; for going straiglit in that part of the island was quite out of the question. Wo were forced to make long detours, ami in order to advance one mile in a straight line we had generally to walk about three miles. And yet we seemed to get no further; we were always toiling over the same sort of ground, always surrounded by the same busties and trees, and our view was always limited to a circle of a few yards. At length, late in the afternoon, when the deepening gloom of the forest was reminding us that if we di 1 not soon get out of it *, should Imve to stay there all night, we came to a knoll bare of underwood, where the trees were tall and far apart. “Suppose you climb one of them?” said Mab. It was a happy thought, and I proceeded to act on it forthwith, selecting for the purpose the tree that seemed the easiest to mount, for I was fearfully tired. The first look when I got to the top was bitterly disappointing. The prospect was magnificent, but nowhere a sign of life, and I was just about to descend with my bad news, when I caught sight of a faint blue line rising slowly out of a mass of greenery, about two miles to tiie eastward. “Smoke!" I shouted, as I slithered rapidly down tiie tree. “I have seen smoke,” I repeated, ns I readied term flnnrt, “and where that smoke is we shall find a fire and a house, and somebody to show us tlie way.” We resumed onr journey in high spirits, and after a further tramp of half a i hour or so we struck a beaten true ; which led us to a clearing, a field of maize, an orchard, and Anally to a farm-house. This was Weston’s, and we found Weston at home, and, despite our disreputable appearance, received a warm welcome. But Mab looked so very unlike a queen, that when I told him who she was lie evidently thought we were poking fun at him. But when lie heard our story ids doubts disappeared. The possibility of an incursion of Cariberoes alarmed him great ly; lie offered to accompany us part of tiie way to Fairhaven, and to do everything in ills power to facilitate our journey thither. We were too much fatigued to gn on without rest, but we gathered that if we to-ik about six hours' sleep, started at midnight, and traveled by light of moon, we might possibly roach our destination by the following evening—“possibly,” because much depended on tlie wind. Mai) asked what the wind had to do with it, whereupon Weston explained that we cou’.d not foot it all the way to F iirhav«n much under two days and a half; but at Dottrel’s, distant about six hours, was a stream known as the Koothing (doubtless so named by some Essex man), by which, as it ran very swiftly, we could reach tlie const in six hours more, whence, with good luck an l a fair wind, we might make 1’airhaven Creek before nightfall. As for boats. Dottrel would see to that; and if tlie queen desired, lie would, of course, be delighted to act ns our pilot. After asking my opinion, and thanking Weston for liis advice, Mab decided to take it, and trust to Providence for a fair wind. In tlie meanwhile Weston’s wife had prepared us a substantial meal, of which we stood in sore need. She. moreover, placed her wardrobe at the disposal of Mab and her maid; and being ns ragged as any beggar, I gladly accepted tlie offer of a suit of Weston’s homespun. It was the first time I hud been in a Fair Island farm-house. Tlie building was of wood, one-storied, and very roughly put together, and the internal arrangements were primitive In tiie extreme. On tlie other hand, If there was little refinement, there was great plenty. The Weston’s had fields and orchard.., slaves and goats (which suppUed them with milk), and food and fruit in abundance; but none of the family (and there were seven children) could either read or write, and there was not a book in the house. Weston complained much of the wear and tear of slaves arising from their use ns )...., v >,,»r*?f.ii 1* '' ' 1 - tiiU which made them so savage and discontented. If they had horses or oxen, ha thought slave labor might be dispensed with, and that would g.Lat’.y .simplify matters so f->r ns the Cniiberoes were conoernod. This was obviously meant as a hint to tlie queen. “I know," she said, thoughtfully, “but horses are not tlie only things we lack, and when the present danger is past we will have several changes for the better, as you will see, Mr. Weston.”

Tlie place-names In Fair Island were rattier |>eculiar. A farm or plantation, even though it might afterward expand into a village, was almost always called after the first settler. Tims, Weston’s would remain Weston’s, whoever might subsequently become its owner. Occupations and professions were mostly hereditary, not by law, but by tlie force of custom. The parsons were all descendants of the “Heeaies’’ chaplain, and bore liis name; the doctors were Sergeants; the school-masters. S.vilchers; the carpenters. Browns; the blacksmiths, Coleses; and so forth. L-uwers. there were none; but that, as Mali afterward told me, she looked upon as a blessing to tie thankful for, not as a want to b- deplored. N other were there any prisons, breaches ot the law (except treason, the sole capital offense)being punished solely by “sequestration” (a rigom is form of boycotting). A few weeks of this regimen was generally found quite sollli-ieiit to bring the most hardened sinners to their senses; and wrong-doers who expressed contrition and seemed really repentnnt wre always pardoned. It was hard w ork, rising at midnight. I felt as if 1 ha i only j.ist fallen asleep; but our business did not brook delay, an I at a quarter pas; twelve we set out on our six hoars’ tramp, accompanied by Weston, who took unto 1) iiird s. and Dottrel placed Ins b. si boat at our disposal, and agreed to pilot us to Fairhavon. Before we parted from Weston, Mab a-.Ked him to keep a sharp luoko it f ii tlie Carih-roes, mid if they appeared in force, to send her word ir.iuiedinlely. “if they appear,” lie said, grimly. “I shall disappear. 1 don’t want to have my throat cut. I will coma myself, and bring the women and children witli me.” The swift-fl iwing river carried us rapidly to the sea; tlie wind was fair; when tiie sun sunk be bin 1 the mountain we were off Fairhaven Creek, and by tne time we reached the landing-place at the foot of the hill it was quite dark.

CHAPTER XXVII.—TREASON. Mali, who for the last hour or two had been thoughtful and taciturn, told us in a whisper to follow het silently, and if we were accosted by anybody not to answer. She did not want to be recognized. At tlie outskirts of tlie town she turned off into a by-path, and after walking about ten minutes, stopped at tlie door of a solitary cottage. ’ Have you that letter?” she asked me. es: here it is!”—giving it to her. “Wait here until I return:” and with that she opened the door and went in. “Whose liou.se is it?” I asked Marian.

“Sybil's.”

“Very old, isn’t she?” "More than a hundred; she is the only person in the island who remembers Ih*nzil Fane. She is very wise, and they sa>—”

hesitating.

“Yes; what do they say?” “That she can read your thoughts by looking into your eyes, an 1 t !1 your fortune by examining your hand.” “I suppose people are afraid of her’” “Awfully. They say she can kill with a glance, or. at least, work anybody who offends her grievous harm Hut thequeen fears hermit, and Sybil likes lier. Nobody else would dare go into Sybil's house unbidden. 1 would not for all the world." We went on talking, or, rather, I let tiie girl go on chattering until the door opened a second time, and Mab, standing at ttie threshold, beckoned me to enter. 1 obeyed, and, after passing through a sort of vestibule, found myself in a little low-ceiled room, dimly lighted by a swinging lamp. Under the lamp sat a tail old woman, with ttie most peculiar countenance I ever saw—an 1 since I left Liverpool I had seen some very queer ones. A mass of snow-white hair covered Iter shoulders and fell down to her waist. Her powerful face was like a corrugated br mze i*msk; but her ears, her neck, and tier eyelids were as white as tier tiair, and tier 1 tile eyes glowed in their deep, sunken sockets like live coals. Tliougli rather startled, I did not feel much alarmed, and met tlie gaze of those burning eyes without flinching. 'Tiet me see your hand.” she said, after staring at me a full miiiiile. 1 showed her my hand, which she examined with great rare, both back and front “He H tlie man'”—to Mab. Then turning to me— “You are nn Englishman. The Inst Englishman 1 saw was Denzii Fane. He founded this commonwealth. You are its destined savior. You have done much already, yet your task lias only just begun. Rut fortune and happiness await you. And now go, for there is danger in delay. Take with you tlie blessing of an old woman, and ask God for His. Tlie p-ril is great, and so is tlie prize, an 1 the omens

are good.”

“Come!” said Mali, giving me her hand; and we went out into the darkness. “Whithert” I ask sd. “You will see. Quick! If we are late, harm may befall.” She led the way, almost at a run. liaek Into the main road an 1 up the hill, novel pausing iiulil we were In Die middle of tiie great square. TiieGuverument House was lighted up, and before the entrance, which seemed to be guarded by tunned men, was gathered tlie largest en * ! Ylmd yet seen in the island. Hut nobod? recognized us—hardly noticed us. in fact; ninl giving the crowd a wide berth, we went round to tlie rear ot the building, which we found silent and deserted. It was, however, easy for Mab, w ho knew all tiie ins and outs, to gain admittance, and we entered unperceived, by a wicket opening into a corridor whith gave access to the great hail, whore we e iul l see all that went on without ourselves being seen. Torches of resinous wood, stuck in brackets, threw a land light on a strange and picturesque scene. Fifty or sixty armed men. broken up into twos and threes, some walking rapldl) to nn l fro, others violently gesticulating, are engaged in a discussion which evidently excites them to Hie utmost, but as all talk together it is not easy to distinguish what they say. Suddenly a side door opens, and A nr. as Fane flings info the linil. He is followed by Oliver, Field, and other members of tiie Council of Nine. The clamor censes, and is succeeded by a silence so intense that we might have heard Die dropping of the traditional pin. "I protest against this decision of tlie Council,” exclaims Amyas. “They have actually dared to reject me, and nominate Oliver Fane ns Queen Mail's successor. It is infam-ms. 1 am her legitimate successor. Her death makes me ipso uirt,) protector of the commonwealth, and I will maintain my rights against all comers." I 'Phi* declaration is billowed by shouts of i applause from several of his friends, who) gather round him, ns if for the purpose of giving him their moral support, and, if the need should arise, probably something

more.

“You forget, Amyas,” said Field, quietly. “I tint according to Denzii Fane’s will and our constitution, the Council have a

right of selection, and this right they liavc, by a nnanimnuadecision, exercised in favor of your cousin Oliver.” “It is all a base intrigue. The right is obsolete, and I refuse to recognize it.” “You set tlie Council at defiance, then?” “I treat their decision with contempt, if that is what you mean;and I shall instantly declare myself protector, and appeal to the people for their support.” “That is flat rebellion, and. as president of tlie Council, I order you under arrest.” “You do. do you? And who will execute your decree, I should like to know?” demands Amyas, insolently. “1 will,” says Oliver, stepping forward with dignity. “You bad better submit quietly, Amyas.” "Oh yes; very quietly”—drawing Ids sword, an example which is followed by his partisans, among whom I perceived Bolsovcr, arm-(l with cutlass and revolver. “Touch me at your p -ril!” O.iver, Field, and the others also draw their swords. "You are mad, Amyas. I ask yonforthe last time to submit,” says Oliver, “if only for the sake of your deluded friends. You are tlie weaker parly, and are sure to be worsted.” "Take that for your answer!" shouts Amyas, making a desperate lunge at his cousin. “Now, gentlemen, at them! We will soon see which Is the weaker party.”

"Stop!”

And Queen Mali, who has glided unseen from her hiding-place, stands hetween tlie combatants, and with imperious gesture bids them lower their weapons. The two leaders step back aghast, and terror Is depicted on every face, for all believe they see before them a visitant from tlie world of spirits. a “The ’Diana’ v.-fflt down in the storm— and it did not seem possible—’’ stammers Amyas, in a voice so broken as to be hard-

ly audible.

“How know you she went down? And, even though you had seen me perish, would that have been enough to justify you in setting the C mncil at defiance and provoking a civil war? Amyas Fane, you are a murderer, a traitor, and a dastard!”

“Madame t”

"1 repeat it; a murderer, a traitor, and a dastard. You cut the ‘Diana’ from tier moorings in the hope that she would be carried out to sea, and that we who were

on board would thereby deny ft; I know you did.

derous, a traitorous, and a dastardly deed. And you wrote this letter to Mr. Erie, virtually threatening him with deatn if lie obeyed not your behest to leave tlie island within ten days, because, I suppose, you thought 1 had in him a brave and devoted friend, who, in case of need, would defend my person and defeat your plots! And so he has. Twice, nay, three times, has lie saved my life. But for him I should not

be here to-night.”

To all tills Amyas answers never a word. All his boldness lias vanished; liis knees bend under him, and he bows liis head in

shame and confusion.

“You have nothing to urge in your defense. You admit tlie truth of th-se charges, it is lietter so. XYiihout adding perjury to your otlier sins, you could not deny them. Gentlemen, I appeal to Jim all—even to those of you who call yourselves Ids friends—what shall be done with this man, who virtually pleads guilty to .a charge of actual treason and attempted murder? Pronounce his doom! It is not meet for me to be both accuser and judge. ” The queen paused for a reply; but none liked to utter the word which was in every mind, and there ensued a painful silence that lasted for several minutes. At length a white-haired member of the Council, who numbered more years than the century, broke the sp -11. “This man deserves death,” lie said, slowly and deliberately: and the sentence was repeated by fifty voices. Not even the men who liad been ready to tight for him bad aught to urge in arrest of judg-

ment.

“Yes,” said the queen, “lie deserves death. But the prerogative of mercy is mine, and I freely pardon him, ns I have a right to do, for his offense was against me personally. 1 pardon him. not because lie is my kinsman, but because I believe that lie is not wholly bad. He lias lieen led away by pride, envy, and ambition; yet lie has good qualities, and if opportunity be given him he will make reparation and redeem his honor. Another reason for sparing him is that we have need of him, as cf every man who can wield a sword anil draw a bow. The Carilieroes are In Swamp Island, and I dare say by this time :u*e

crossed tlie creek—”

“The Cariberoes'?” — “Impossible!” — “Who says so?” —“Has anybody seen them?” and a hundred other exclamations of incredulity, astonishment and doubt followed the queen's announcement, which cause almost as great a sensation as her own re-appearance had done. “is tliis really true, Mabel?” asked Field, when the clamor had some what subsided. “I know you think so: but there is such a thing as being misinformed. Has anybody actually seen the Cariberoes?” “Yes; we have seen them, been chased by them, and had to run and light for our

lives.”

And then Mab told what had happened, from tlie beginning of our involuntary cruise on tlie “Diana” to our return to Fairhaven. This done, she continued— “So, you see. that which we and our fathers had so lung feared lias at length come to pass. You may be quite sure that tHe braves we encountered are either the forerunners of a large force, perhaps two or three thousand strong, or that a large force has already landed on Swamp Island. At any rate, it is not safe to act on any other assumption. You know, too, that many of the t ’ailbans, who arc of their own blood, being greatly discontented (I fear not without re-t-oii), \>:« certainly join them—have probably invited them to come over, for several of late have mysteriously disappeared: boats have also been missed. Hence the danger is very great, and unless it b- nipped in the bud the consiqtiences may In-disastrous, nay,ruinous. It will not he enough merely to repel tlie Invasion. We must crush tiie invaders if we would not In- crushed ourselves. It,

Serious Business. The following description of a Boer writing his name is quoted from MrJ Montague’s “Tales of a Nomad.” It is not impossible that some readers even in the United Status may recognize the picture. In the old days the Boer seldom used his pen, and when he did there was a regular commotion in the house. “Hush! He quiet all of you. Drive out the ducks and the geese, and the pigs ami the fowls. Father is going to write his name.” And then the old gentleman, with elbows squared on the table, would seize the pen with a flourish, and putting on a determined look as if he were going to tackle an adversary, would bend down his head till it nearly touched his left arm, write his name with many a splutter, and then, throwing down the pen and pushing buck the chair, would look; round with an air of mingled pride . and resignation, and say: “I have ' done it.”

.Naval Paymasters. ( There are now only six assistant paymasters in the navy, and none was appointed earlier than 1892. This % the lowest grade in the pay corps, and it carries the relative rank of ensign. The assistant paymaster remains in that grade from seven to eleven years, and during the first three or four years may expect billets only on snlall ships and unimportant shore duty. There was a pretense fifteen or twenty years ago to appoint to the pay corps after competitive examination, but it was abandoned, and now appointments are obtained by influence of one sort or another. Line officers who cannot get their sons into the Naval academy are sometimes content to sacrifice their professional prejudice against the staff and seek for the young men places in the pay corps. The average age of men in the lowest rank of the corps is perhaps somewhat greater than that af line officers of like rank. Ciiory is lik fly to dye the purple in its own

blot d.

A firm in Ohio—The Christy Knife Co., of Fremont, are otTerinjj a Nine Hundred Dollar

tierish. Don't Steinwsy Urand Piuuo to the person sending I, I tb. largest amount of cash for their goods ii was a uiiir-, |, e f ore |) ecem ) >er 3^ jf|g| A chance to get a

| Steinway Grand Piano is something unusual. I ur young people ought to take advantage of it. Any number ot families would be glad to j help them win the prize. The Christy Knifo is a good thing mid everybody wants it. A '“tier addressed to The Christy Knife Co., K emont, Ohio, will bring an answer imme-

eiitely. giving full particulars.

Many elections are carried by stay-at-home

votes.

We have given Jno. Crawley, Jno. Sage ami It. I,. Higert. the agency in Oreencastle for our Barley Malt Wisky. Distilled from malted barley, it is rich and nutritious and free from all impurity. For the sick and

feeble it is a true tonic.

F. It. Chase A. Co., Distillers. Louisville, Ky

sept

Their word is the only thing some can keep.

lie!ief' in Six Honrs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases elieved in six hours by the “New Great

relieved

South American Kidney'Cnre.” This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, hack and every part of the urinary passage in male or female. It relieves retention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If you want Quick relief and eure this is yourr remedy. Sold by Albert Allen, Druggist, Oreencastle,

■nJ- ly 10 The more one knows the less he expects. Jlnnie Seeki vs' Jixcnrsions, Th -Missouri, Kansas and Texas Ry. will

sell tickets on Sept. 11. Sept.'2.1 and Oct. P. at greatly reduced rules to all points in Texas, to FMdy, New Mexico, and I.akc Charles, La. Good returning twenty days from date of s ,le For fortlier information address H. A. Cherrier, 12 Rookery Bldg.. Chicago, 111.; T. B. Cookerly, 50;l Locust St., Des Moines. la.,

St Louis,

o. > ooKeriv. >'ia l.ocusl st., lies M or James Barker, G. P. and T. Agt.

Mo.

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the

Homo Seekers’ Excursions to

South.

June and July 5, An*. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 anti Dec. 4 the Monon Route will .sell tickets nt one fare for the round trio to all points in Kentucky * south of Louisville anil Lexington , Tennessee. Mississippi. Georgia, AlaImma, Florida, North Carolina, South Caroina and Virginia; also to New Orleans. Tickets good returning twenty days from date of sale. Stop-overs allowed south of Ohio River.^ J. A. Michael, Agt. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castcria a Children Cry for Pitcher’s Casteria. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. IIA /1. if A 1 TJMi:- TA Ii L lx BI& FOUR.

EAST.

tNo. 2, Ind’p’lis Accommodation ..H:42 a. m. 1 in, r>. V». Limited 1;52 p. m. “ 8, Mail 4:58 p. ni. “ 10, Night F.xpress 2:39 a.m.

WEST.

• No, 9, Mail 8:42 a. m. ,:i “ 17, H. \V. Limited ..12:49 p.m. t “ 3, Terre Haute Accomodation. 7:05 p. m. “ 7, Night Express 12:30a.m.

’ Daily, f Daily except Sunday.

No. 10 is solid vestibilled train Cincinnati with sleepers for New York via Cleveland and connects through to Columbus. O. No. 2 connects through to New York, Boston and Benton llarimr, Mich. .No. i* is solid train to Buffalo with sleeper for New York via N. Y. C. K. R., and sleeper for Washington, D.C. via C A: O. R. 11., connection for Columbus,

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O. No. H connects through to Wabash end I’nion City: No. 7. 9 and 17 with diverging

lines at St. Louis Union Depot.

F. P. HUESTI8, Agt.

will tie a severe stnig«le, j et if wo all pull together success is sure What say you, Amyas: will you take part in tlie Ktrin::.-'.', and endeavor, by loyalty mid devotion, to win Imck your gixid name and r.iy confidence?” [to nrc COXTIKCBD.J Tired Feeling. Is a dangerous condition directly due to depleted or impure blood. It should not he allowed to continue, ns in ,f « <l„h|i|ty the system is especially liable to acrious attacks ofillness. Hood's .Sarsaparilla is the remedy for such a condition, and also tor that we->V-ness which prevails at Hie change of season, climate or life. Hood's Pills are purely vegetable, carefully prepared from the best ingredients. 25c.

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Going North—1:20 a. m., 12:05 p. m.; local,

12:05 p. m.

Going South—2:47 a. m., 2:22 p. m.; local,

1:45 p. in.

J. A. MICHAEL, Agent.

. VANDALIA LINE. In effect Nov. j, 1*93. trains leave Greeiuas-

tle, Ind.,

FOR THE WEST.

No. 21, Daily 1:52 p. m., for St. Louis.

“ 1. Daily 12:53 p. m., “

4 ‘ 7, Daily 12:25 a.m., “ “ “ 5, Ex. Sun 8:50a.m., “ “

“ 3, Ex. Sun 5:28 p.m., “ Trains leave Terre Haute, No. 75, Ex. Sun 7:05 a.m., “ “ 77. Ey Sov p m.. “

FOR THE EAST.

No. 20, Daily 1.52 p. m. “ 8, Daily 8:35pm.,

“ fi. Daily 3:52 a.m., “ •* “ 12, Pailv. ... 2:23a.m., “ ** “ 2, Ex. Sun 6:20 p.m., “ •* “ 4, Ex. Sun... 8:3i a. m., “ **

F**r complete Time Cnr.l Hvim* nil frnfr* aud stations. »;nd for full information as to

rates, through cars, etc., address

J S. DOWLING, Agent,

^ ^ Oreencastle, Ind.

Or J. M. ClIESBROfOB,

Asst. Gen. Bass. Agt., St. Louis, Mo,

Terre Haute.

Peoria. Decaf !?r.

i for Indianapolis.