Hope Republican, Volume 2, Number 4, Hope, Bartholomew County, 18 May 1893 — Page 8

THE ESCAPE. It was a wild scene in Bohemia, along the base of the Erzgebirge mountains and on the banks of the frozen Eger. The snow lay deep upon the ground, but so hardly con Realed that the sharp iron shoes of our swift going beast scarcely did more than indent it. “How far now to Carlsbad?” I said to the driver. “Four leagues,” he answered. "At this rate, then, how much longer on the road?” “Two hours.” “The sun is about that high.” “We shall enter the town at early candle light.” On we went, up hill and down, the merry bells ringing clearly in the frosty air. At length we reached and slowly ascended a long, steep elevation, whose descent by a narrow, winding road or path led down again to the bunks of the frozen Ege, along here and there precipitous ledges over ■which a chance slide might he fatal. The horse suddenly slipped, lost his feet ati<l rolled down the incline and broke his harness badly. We had received no injury, ■which was wonderful. “Here’s an unfortunate situation,” said •lilies. “Thunk God that we have come to a halt at last with our hones whole,” said I. There was no use in considering, debating or complaining. We both saw exactly what we had to do and who had to do it, and so we both went to work with a will. When we tit last reached the highway again, all safe and ready to resume our journey, the sun was down and the gloom of twilight was upon us. “How far now, Jules?” “Two leagues, sir!” I bad just taken my seat again in the vehicle, and Jules had gathered up the reins lor a fresh start, when a solitary, distant, dismal howl was borne to our cars. “May God be merciful to us this nightl" ejaculated the driver as lie started the horse forward, but with a caution that showed how much he feared a sudden strain upon Die harness. For perhaps a minute after the first call wo heard no answer, and wo were just ho ginning to hope that none would be given when another dismal howl, in a different direction, fell upon our ears. This was quickly followed by another ami another and then by not less than a dozen on all ■sides. Our horse raised his head, with a terrified snort, and sprang forward at a gallop. “Let him go!” I said to Jules, feeling my hair rise with horror. “It won’t save ust” returned the latter despairingly. “If the heast were free from his traces, he couldn’t outrun these hungry devils. Why, look there! ami there!” cried Jules, pointing with his whip first to the right and then to the left, I did look, and in either direction 1 perceived an undulating shadow moving over the now starlightcd snow at an angle cal culated to read) us at some unknown point ahead. “Merciful God!” I cried, “are we doomed to die iu this manner! Faster! Jules—faster!” “Don’t you see he’s doing his .best now, your honor, and he can’t gain an inch on these devils?” It was true. Our gallant horse, as frightened as ourselves, was already on a dead run. And yet slowly but steadily the un dulating shadows to the right and left were closing in to the central line, and the yelping crew behind had gained on us a little. "How far now, Jules?” “More than a league, sir!” "Is there no place on the way where we cun stop—no dwelling, barn, stable or hut that we can take refuge lu?" “There’s a hut about n mile ahead, but bow can we get into it? The moment we stop these wolves will lie upon ns.” Suddenly Jules turned bis head and exclaimed: “Quick, quick! your honor—have you a sharp knife?” “Ves!” “Quick, then! Give it to me!” 1 tore off my glove, whirled hack the furs and outer garments, thrust my hand Into a pocket and brought forth a long Spanish claspkuifo, which opened with a spring. He took it with a deliix-ration his ex cited words had not led me to expect, and then turning his eyes toward heaven said solemnly: “May God smile npon the design! It seems onr only hope!” “Jules!” I cried, with a shudder, catch jug him by the arm, "surely you are not meditating self destruction?” “No, no! Here, take the reins!” I did so mechanically, but amazed and mystified Instantly Jules leaned forward over the front of the sleigh and for a few momenta seemed hard at work. Then, starting up suddenly, he cut the reins with a single stroke of Ins knife and at the same time struck the flying horse a smart blow with his whip. Before 1 had time to ask what all this meant I comprehended what bad been done. He had cut the traces, the borse was leaving us, and we were running by our own momentum. “It was our only chance,” said Jules, pointing to the hut just before us, about opposite to which 1 judged the still fast moving sleigh would snip, “Had we passed that, 1 fear there wouldn’t have been any hope.” “And what hope now?" 1 cried indespair “You see!” replied .1 nles, wit h a wild, hys terical laugh; "you see, don’t you? They're passing us, to the right and left, in full chaseof the flying horse, which they’ll catch arid destroy before they'll comeback tor list’' It was true. They were passing us to the right and left, and in less than half a min nte the hindmost was alien'd of ns. and the. whole yelling pack was iu eager chase of the noble beast that had done his best to save us. Waiting only to be certain that no prowl er was near us, we gathered npall our loose coverings and ran for onr lives to the shanty. It was old and untenanted, mid the front door was fast. This was a ter vible shock to our ho|»>s, VYe ran Ui the rear door. That was fast »)sa “We must get in!” 1 fairly screamed. “That window!” slid Jules hurriedly “IM_.cquld,puly reach Hi”

“Here!‘ Mount upon my shoulders.” He did so, and the next minute he sent it in with a crash and threw Ids body into the aperture. As heshortly disappeared in side, leaving me standing without, my ears were assailed with a wild, shrieking yell that made my blood curdle. I knew what it was—out poor horse was already iu the clutches of ills rapacious foes. “Quick, Jutes—for the love of God!” I cried. He extended his hands, 1 seized them, and in a few seconds more I was safe inside. Ten minutes later the still hungry beasts were bowling all around us, but we were not destined to be their victims. The next day we related our adventures to astonished friends in Carlsbad. —N. 1*. lu New York News. The Picture Illusion. A correspondent writes: “Almost every’ careful observer of pictures must have noticed how the eyes of portraits appear to follow one all over the room. Can yon account for this?” The illusion referred to has been explained thus: Suppose a portrait with its face and its eyes directed straight in front, so as to look at the spectator. Let a straight line be drawn through the tip of the nose and half way between the eyes, which we shall call the middle line. On each side of this middle line there will be the same breadth of head, of cheek, of chin and of neck, and each iris will he in the middle of the whole of the eye. If we now go to one side the apparent horizontal breadth of every part of the head and face will he diminished, bnt the parts on each side of the middle line will be diminished equally: and at any' position, however oblique, there will be the same breadth of face on each side of the middle line, and the j iris will be in the center of the whole of the eyeball, so that the portrait preserves all the character of a figure looking at the spectator, and must necessarily do so wherever lie stands. In portraits the apparent motion of the head is generally rendered indistinct by the canvas being imperfectly stretched, as the slightest concavity or convexity entirely deforms the face when the obliquity is considerable. The deception is therefore best seen when the painting is executed on a fiat board, and in colors sufficiently vivid to represent every line in the face with tolerable distinctness at great obliquities. Distinctness of outline is indeed most necessary to a satisfactory exhibition of this optical illusion. —Brooklyn Eagle. SmarhnesK uml Dullness. Carlyle’s ‘ Reminiscences” are smart, 1 though the great genius in them almost overshadows iheir smartness. Still, the predominant egotism in them, the accent of self assertion, is never absent. I And Mrs. Carlyle’s letters are smart, very t smart, though extremely fascinating in their way—indeed, wo do not wonder, • when we notice the predominating though subtle egotism in both Carlyle and his wife, that there was not a little of jarring between natures so much alike in the one characteristic which needs supplementing and abhors rivalry. 1 We should say that while smartness may be combined with high genius and great fascination, it cannot be combined | with those qualities which tire of tho ; very essence of high bred society—ret-1 icence, modesty, fastidious taste. Self forgetfulness and smartness are irreconcilable qualities and self forgetfulness is essential to the highest breeding. And I smartness, when it is itot joined with j great genius, soon satiates, nay. even | nauseates. It is all very well iu public . life, because all public life is intermit-1 tent. But in private society smartness i wearies and overwhelms. Mr. Disraeli was smart, and in his youth oppressively smart. When ho took Gibraltar by storm by changing j his cane at the evening gun, he was! smartness in exeolsis; but if we were compelled to choose between smartness in excelsisand Sunday school teacherism in excelsis, we are disposed to think that. of the two great evils we should choose the latter. Dullness can ho endured,! hut glare—and smartness in excelsis is full of glare—soon becomes intolerable. I —Louden Spectator. Flagging the Tirctl Drain. A singular discovery has been made by Dr. Lander Brnnton. By an accident j ho found out the secret of how to have! ideas at will. One night, after a long day’s work, ha was called upon to write an article. He sat down with pen, ink | and paper, and, as has very often happened before under similar conditions, not a single idea came into his head. He then began to reason and to attempt to find why the brain, which was apparently tire same as it was the day before, when it worked normally, should refuse to respond to the dictates of the will, j He arrived at the conclusion that the day before he was not tired, and that therefore tho circulation was brisker. Continuing his cogitations ho traced the connection between cerebral circulation and mental activity, and concluded that if the blood would uot come the brain tire next best thing would lie 1o bring the brain down to the blood. And this he did. The happy thought of | laying his head flat on the table suddenly flashed across the seat of the late inactivity, and at once his ideas began to flow and his pen ran swiftly across th. paper. The work progressed so well that Dr. Brnnton thought he might a? well sit up. But it would not do. The moment he raised his head his mind reverted to blankness, so he had to put i down his head again upon the table, and | finished the article in that position, i

The Children’s Building at the World’s Fair. Upon the second floor of the building will be the Kindergarten under the management of the International Kindergarten Association; the Kitchen Garden in care of Miss Emily Huntington, of New York, the inventor of the system; the Cooking School from the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia, tho best of its kind in the country; tho Ramona Indian School, consisting of thirty Indian children, which the Secretary of the Interior has given permission to have transported from Santa Fe, N. M.; a Slojd supported by Mrs. Quincy Shaw, of Boston; a library, fitted up with books, pictures and periodicals; a department where daily demonstrations will be made of the methods of teaching deaf mutes to speak, and a room devoted to physical culture, where some wonderful exhibitions of physical training have been arranged for. All these departments will be in full operation throughout the Exposition. To crown the whole is a beautiful playground upon the roof. This is inclosed with a strong wire netting to insure safety. The playground is something in the nature of a garden with vines and flowers, and with birds flying about in perfect freedom. Here, under cover, will be exhibited the toys of all nations, from the rude playthings of the Esquimaux children to the almost sentient ones of France. These toys are not to be looked at, but will be used to entertain the children. The attendants provided throughout the building will be willing, efficient ond constant. —From Clara Dora Bates’ article, “The Children’s Building,” May Review of Reviews. msnoiiUL SEBviom Memorial services will be conducted at the M. E. ceurch at this place on Sunday, May 28, at 10:30 a. m. Sermon by Rev. Current. Veterans will meet at 10 o’clock sharp post hall. All Sons of Veterans are also requested to meet there at the same time to march with them in a body to the church where Sons of Veterans will take seats immediately in the rear of the veterans on the left of centre aisle. The Sunday-schools have all been invited and will be seated on the right side of aisle. All religious denomina .ions are requested to meet with us and join in the services. Programme for Decoration Day will be given next week.

Chas. Porter was in Columbus Monday. Melol taken in time is worth its weight in gold. A. J. Winterrowd, of Plat Rock, was in town Tuesday. Ollie Rominger is at homo from business college in Illinois. When in need cf a good buggy or harness call at Simmons' block. Wm. Bariues, of Columbus, was here on business the first part of the week. Jacob Girton, from near Flat Rock, was in town Tuesday, transacting business. Mrs. W. N. Bradley, ofHartsrille, visited her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Tuesday. Adam Fox and Winegar were each fined $5 and costs in the cases against thorn last Monday. When the rich man feels like making an open confession to some one he never hunts up the assessor. — Troy Press. Chas. A. Reed and wife bought one of those nice quartered oak bed room suites on Tuesday for $J5 at the New Furniture store. I desire to express my thanks to all friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy during the recent illness and death of my wife. Gko. L. Chandler. Mrs. Gant, Misses Minnie Gobcl, Ida, Carrie and Kappa Pottenger. James Pottenger and wife, and Harry Pottenger, of 6reonsburg,and Miss Maggie Pottenger,of Hamilton, Ohio, were here Monday attending the funeral of Mrs. Chandler. The P. O. S. of A. Band, of Columbus, will give a concert here Friday night May 2(5th, under the leadership of Prof. Mason, for the benefit of the Independent Order of Rod Men at this place. This concert has been given in Columbus and is reported as being excellent. Mcs of ipintat as Executor. Koi ice is liercliy (liven that I lie undersigned lias boon appointed Executor of the last will of Salome Hitchcock, late of Bartholomew County, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. A tic at: " FRANKLIN M. BEET), W. U.EuLWiDBit.Clot k. Executor.

HUB SHOE STORE Have just received all their SPRING GOODS And prices are bringing people to their store. CALL AND SEE THEM WHEN I COLUMBUS. JUDGE SOMERS 3825, THE BEST BRED SON OF BLUE BULL 75. Dam Sally Stewart, by Shelby Chief 923, sire of 3 In 2:30 and the dams of X. T. II., 2:174 • Delineator, 4, 2:18, and 4 others, son of Abdallah 15. Sire of Goldsmith Maid, 2:14, and gvandam of Nutwood 000: Kobert McGregor, 2:17'i, etc. Shelby Chief’s dam was a daughter of Mamhrino Chief II, sire of Lady Thorne, 2:l«i; Mamhrino Patcheu!»: Woodford Mamhrino, 2:214. ,1 udjie Somers’ grandam was a thorough-bred daughter of 11:11 Cheatham. Judge Somers is proving a great, sire of speed, and should have several to his credit this season. Terms $10 to insure living colt. _ __ _ , , _ , By Starmont 1326 (diet! at 4 years:, ARMSTRONGS 4200, son of Almont 33, and a daughter of George Wilkes; 1st dam Lady Lee, by the Banker 1573, son of Mamhrino Patchen JS, 2d dam by Buchanan's lliatoga, son of Hlatoga 497. Armstrong isone of the finest individuals in Indiana, solid bay in color, and is a trotter and a race horse. Terms $10 to insure a living colt. Address J. W. ROSENCRANS, BYNUM. IND. New Furniture Store OPENED IN Woehler Block, Hope, Ind. Everything in the furniture line furnished at lowest prices. E. A. NORMAN. FOR EVERY KIND OF STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES GO TO S. SWARTS & SON FARMERS, Do you want Competition Prices on PLOWS, CULTIVATORS, BINDERS, MOWERS, BUGGIES, CARTS, HARNESS, TWINE, EVERYTHING IN THE IMPLEMENT LINE. If yon do, go to the Simmons Block, Hope. F. M. STEVENS & CO. E. A. JONES & C. M. RCM1NGER, MANAGERS. S. 1ST ELI GhV MAKES THE BEST MANUFACTURER OF BUGGIES, HARNESS CARRIAGES, OF every description. SURREYS. Eepalr TVovk a Specialty. REPAIR WORK PROMPTLY DONE, new - work - to - order. ALL MY WORK IS WARRANTED. H°P e ’ - Indiana. RAUSAL SHIHLEY, HARTSYILLE, IND. UN DERTAKING baimer will have charge of this department and will answer promptly all calls, by night or day. Hearse free. TRT T TO AT T' i ’T T T~D TR 10 furniture stock is new and F FJ AiN 1 i LJ X\J_j complete. It will include all tho latest designs, and will be sold at reasonable prices. CALL AND SEE OUR STOCK*