Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 30, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 April 1882 — Page 3

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1882.

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DONALD DARKE

TBE BALTIMORE DETECTIVE; OR, THE MYSTERY OF NO. 19.

AVITII LIGHTNING STROKES HE SHOT UP XEAltEIl

CHAPTER I. THE CHALLENGE. "Hartley Brandon, I brand you ns a liar'." A silence like death ensred in the assem-bly-room of the Crystal Lake Coat Club aa these words, uttered in a calm but forcible tone, rang through the hall. Hushed was all conversation now, and all eyes were turced upon the speaker, who , stood with his back to the closed door of the spacious apartment. Tall and erect was his handsome figure, and betokening, in every inch of its muscular proportions, wire and strength most remarkable. The chestnut curls were thrown carelessly back from the lofty brow, and the firm, unflinching blue eyes flashed defiance upon the object of hid wrath. "Hartley Erandon," the recipient of the rather pointed accusation, confronted the speaker with an angry attitude, his short, stocky form drattn up to its füllest height, and his coarse, bloated visage working with fierce expressions of hatred and .malevolence. Both were members of the Club, the first by name Thomas Hathaway, the son of a poor but honest church-going machinist. Hartley Brandon was old Wesley Brandon's son, the richest man in Fairview, and who

also bore the by no means enviable name of the meanest. It was the occasion of the final meeting of the Clnb previous to its great regatta, to be held the 'following day. All the members weie present, and -the President was about to rap the assembly to order, when Thomas Hathaway's forcible exclamation resounded through the apartment Instantly things became upon the qui Vive, and all turned in the direction of the excitement. Trouble was rightly anticipated, for the members of the Crystal Wave Club were, without exception, young men of blood, and who would never allow aa insult to go unaveneed. ''Hartley Brandon, I brand you as a liar!" Hartley Brandon drew back as though shot by a bullet, and then a frightful gleam of malevolence shot into his dark ayes, and his right arm was raisad in a menacing attitude. "Dare you call me a liar, Thomas Hathaway?" "Hartley Brandon, I speak but the truth. You lie, and you know it, if you say that I fouled yeu in last year's races. You know that you turned my stake instead of your own, so forcing me almost to the farther shore, and in truth, fouling nie." "Thomas Hathaway, I did not turn your stake, and did not toul you. You have no proof of it, and furthermore for calling me a liar, a title which belongs to you " "Hold!" cried Tom Hathaway, angrily. "Do not give me the lie. Hartley Brandon, or you may rue it to the last day of your life. Just sontrol your bull tempera moment, and let me argue a little with you. You may have been too heated and excited in the race to notice which stake you turned, but, as Heaven is my witness, it was mine." And as for crossing your bow and giving you my back-water, I was obliged to do so in o'der to prevent striking a buoy." "Enougu said. It is a mere waste of time to argue. I know how the affair was as well I as you, and also am well aware of the fact that you played a mean game, for which you will be repaid before you die." Tom'a face flushed hotly. "Parhaps you may feel incllned to repay it upon the spot?" "I accept the challenge," cried Brandon, wheeling upon his foe. "And, as the challenged one, have the right to appoint the time, place and weapons. If you are not a coward, you will not now back out. Here is my card." Tom Hathaway's lithe form quivered for a moment with suppressed passion. But for a moment, however, did this last, and then he drew back a step, while his face turned to an ashy pallor. Kven in the heat of his passion he was not unmindful of the voice of prudence which was whispering in his ear at that moment. Not that Tom Hathaway was a coward, that is, except morally. No, indeed; but he well knew wtot disgrace would be visited upon him, and the family as well, if he accepted Hartley Brandon's challenge and fought the duel. And innate within our hero was a sense of family pride which, in unite of his poverty, would at times like the present assert itself. But, alas! a few hasty words the next moment drpwned effectually the promptings of conscience, and impulsive Tom Hathaway made the greatest, and well nigh most fatal mistake of his life. Ah!" cried Hartley Brandon, his dark face assuming a triumphant expression.

BY GEORGE W. GOODE.

He hesitates he dare not accept the challenge. Any cur would have resented that." "Hold!" cried Tom, the tires of a terrible anger seething within his breast. "Hold, Hartley Brandon! Were ten thousand devils at your back I would make you retract the insult. Even the worm will squirm when he is trod upon. I accept your challenge. My card. ou will find my second at the ülobe to-morrow morning at ten." The first person on whom Tom's eyes rested as he turned away, and with but one thought, that of leaving the room to make his way home, was a slender-built youth of some eighteen summers. He was the youngest member of the Crystal Lake Club, by name Herbert Sinclair, and particularly attached to Tom; for in younger days Tom had rescued him from drowning in the lake. Sinclair worshiped the very ground upon which Tom Hathaway walked, and when Tom's eyes fell upon him he felt instinctively that he - had a friend whom he could trust. . "Tom," said Sinclair, his eyes meeting his riend's in a look of sympathy, "must you nghtthat boor?" "So it seem?," said Tom, in a half-aslianied manner; "I'm very sorry my anger carried me so far. I wish I were well out of the scrape." "Why," exclaimed Sinclair, in surprise, "you are not al raid of Hartley Brandon? Everybody knows he is a coward." "Afraid! Eddie, all the inmates rf the , lower region could not frighten Tom Hatha way. ro, it is not that. Wlaat will father and mother say? And then supposing I kill him?" . "Yes, it's bad," asented Sinclair. "But then you are the challenged party." "He has it the other way." "Did you challenge him?" "No " "Then how can that be?" "Because he chose to construe a remark of mine as a challenge." "I am very sorry for you, Tom." "I am, and, in truth, Eddie, I wish I had never gone into the race with him." "Is he not in your race to-morrow?" "He is; and I have a strong presentiment that it would be better to withdraw." "No," cried Sinclair, "do not, Tom. The fact of his being in the same race need not debar you. All the interest of the day will be lost, for nearly all the village folk will go to see you row." Tom did not reply, but stood for a few moments gazing down upon the floor in dreamy meditation. Then he raised his head and suddenly grasped Sinclair's hand. The other knew what was coming. "Sinclair, you are a friend of mine will you stand by me now in mv hour of need?" "I will, Tom." "I will not forget the favor, and will stand your friend forever'" "I will be your friend, Tom." "Enough! I hope you may never be sorry for it." When the meeting of the Club was dismissed that night Tom Hathaway made his way homeward in a not comfortable frame of mind. There were other reasons besides those of mere reputation and an unenviable notoriety which led him to dread the coming duel. CHAPTER II. THE LOVKER. Back from the main street of lovely Fairview stood a substantial stone mansion, whose st vie of architecture woald proclaim it a dwelling of some age more after the old Elizabethan pattern. The storms of many years had howled about its ancient gables and chimneys, yet it was apparently able to stand the weather another century ere succumbing. It was surrounded by a noble growth of oaks and cedars, and from this Utter fact derived ita name, Cedarcroft. Its demesnes extended far back from the street or avenue upon which it stood, embracing in all some hundred acres of woodland, merging finally upon a lower country road upon the chores of Crystal Lake. The proprietor of this lordly estate was a rich New York speculator in Wall street, by name Howard Stockweil. The family consisted of two children, the mother having died five years previous to the opening of this story. The children were a boy and girl, both now pretty well matured, especially the former, Ralph Stockwell, who was a tall, splendidly proportioned young man, generally beloved by all knew him, and who held the by no means unimportant position of President of the Crystal Wave Boat Club. But of all the fair girls in Fairview, and there were not a few, to tell the truth, pretty Minnie Stockwell was fairer and gentler than all, and tne acknowledged eile of the town. She was in figure about the average height, but graceful in her movements, which lent additional charms to her fair person. Her

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TO HIS ADVERSARY. co nnexion was light, but fresh and rosy, ai;d inaicative of blooming health. All the gallants of aristocratic Fairview were madly infatuated with this beautiful maiden, who, indeed, seemed as unmindful of the fact that she was indeed beautiful, as though she were not reminded of it perhaps a uunuieu times a uay. But, though wealth, pomp, and beauty paid respective homage to her charms, and io was an undisputed fact that had the capricious maiden so willed she might have made her choice among the vast company of the young scions of wealth who fawned upon her, and who would give their all for a single ray of hope, she coldly turned from them, and though maintaining her habitual air of gentleness, ottered no encouragement. And this very "eccentricity," as it might be called, only served to draw the luckless yet vainly Imping throng of ardent suitors on, only to have their ambition most cruelly wrecked by some new and characteristic move of the capricious maiden. This fact finally led a disappointed, despairing swain, who had plied his suit most arduously and gained a signal defeat, which very naturally served to make him not a very little wrathy and vexed in spirit, to exclaim: "llythe great horn fpoon! never since Diana wa. there created such a woman, f could have sworn, a week ago, that I was the luckiest and most favored man in Fairview; but now, ye gods! I'm the most miserable. She is a perfect riddle." But the riddle was one easily read by a prosiac mind. Born and bred from infancy In the midst of allluence, pretty Minnie Stockwell had become tired and heartily sick of the vain pomp and display of the wearying society life she led, the empty compliments and fawning tlattery which awaited her wherever she went, and longed for that node of life which, though humbler, wa?, nevertheless, in itself the assurance of more genuine happiness. In truth, she was heartsick of the present life, whose dross was hateful to her, and sighed for a change, but looked and looked in vain for her ideal of a man. But no, not in vain, for her dreams were almost if not fully, realized in one person who dwelt in Fairview one man whom she assured herself was a man. That was the hero of this story impulsive yet noble hearted Tom Hathaway. But though Minnie Stockwell felt that such a mau rlie could love and be content to hare life's burdens with, yet she was withal possessed of a certain degree of dignity and reserve which served to keep her from bet raying this fact to Lim. For Tom Hathaway was abont the only man in gay Firview who had not oast himAlf before ihe shrine wliicti had proved so disav roil 1 1 s ln uiy f the proudest retire-s-nia ivp of weahhand society, and this fart h td impressed capricious Minnie siuguIs i iy. Hut it was red brar.e Tom had noticed and admired the gand capitalist's daughter; no, indeed, for Tom Hathaway had as true an eye for a pretty jrirl as any man, but the tact of there existing a wide . gulf between fhe stations of the two. He was but the penniless scape-grace son, figuratively speaki'nsr, of a poor machinist, while she was the daughter of one of the millionaires of aristocratic Fairview a wide difference in the eyes of society. This was why namely, the mere fart that he felt it would be hopeless that had kept reckless Tom from participating in the tourney of love, and this very thing it was which insured him a better chance of becoming winner than any who had yet essayed the contest. . The proud capitalist's daughter was led into making him a study whenever she met him, and the result convinced her that in handsome yet penniless Tom there was more of her ideal than she had yet met. But, haughty by nature, sho would not reveal this to him, and he, equally haughty depite his poverty, and, indeed, on that very account, would not betray himself. Thus the two lover., for such they were in soul, were kept at everlasting loggerheads, a state of feeling which would have existed mercy knows how long, had it not been for a lucky happening which happily served to bring about an understanding bertween them. A horseback party had bee-n planned by the ladies of the Crystal Lake Club, and Tom was one of the escorts upon a certain damsel, by name Miss Frothingham. Lifely and talkative she proved, and also an admirable horsewoman, managing the high-spirited thoroughbred which she rode with a skillful band." Minnie Stockwell, with Hartley Brandon as an escort, led the cavalcade, and a gay fiarty they farmed, as, in their bright huntng costumes, they galloped across the fields. About Fairview extended an admirable tract of country for the hunt, and of this Fairview was well aware and took due advantage. Their ride upon the present day led out over the old turnpike to Baltimore! and,

though a trifle dusty, was, nevertheless, a pleasant gallop.

Alter getting wen out into the country. the party broke up in couples, some going ahead and some falling behind. Miss Frothingham was a lively rider, and soon Tom found himself well in advance of the main party and at a part of the road but a mile and a half from a series of steep descents, into what was called the Devil's Gorge, a deep cut between the hills through which ran a roaming torrent. Suddenly upon the hearing of the two smote a series of frightened screams and the hoarse halloo of excited men. Then the next moment behind them came the thunder of hoofs, end, ere they could realize the nature of the trouble, there leaped past them with f-ightful speed the white-faced bav thorouehbred of Minnie Stockwell, the- broken bits dangling from his lower jaw, while upon his back, with fearfully pallid face, sat the peerless beauty of Fairview, clinging resolutely yet despairingly to the saddle. As she swept past Tom her face was turned upon him, and in ita wild terror there was an expression of pleading and faith which seemed to say to him : "You are a man you can save me." "With a groan of horror and a terrible resolution uppermost in his breast, Tom Hathaway dug both spurs deep into his thoroughbred's Hanks. Like an arrow the ncble animal responded and shot forward in pursuit. It was a terrible race for life or death, and Tom, well realizing it, rode aa he never rode before. Nearer he drew, gaining momentarily, such was was the superior speed of his own horse. Out of sight of the rest of the party they swept Now the black is alongside of the little bay. A rise in the stirrups and Tom extends his powerful arm, encircling the waist ol the proud capitalist's daughter; she is plucked skillfully clear of tue saddle and landed safe upon the wethers of the black who now beneath the double weight slack ened his speed. The haughty beauty was saved, and by the very man whom she in fcecrct loved above all others. What was the result? Her haughty spirit broke down, and she lay limp upon his broad bosom, while the choking tears flowed in torrents. We will not depict the scene which fol lowed on the verge of Devil's Gorge before the rest of the partv came up, but suthce it to say in brief that from that moment there existed between the two a perfect understanding. And this is why our hero draadent the de nouement of the di?gracf;fsl duel into which he had been unwisely Irawn, not from its criminal consequences so usual, as the reproach he knew he would merit and receive from the one girl whom he loved on all the wide earth. CHAPTER III. THE REGATTA. The sun rose brightly in a cloudless sky upon the morning of the day set apart for the crystal Lake licat Club regatta, and the members and all the village folks in force. who took uncommon interest in tne affair, nailed the welcome fact gladly. From early hours extensive preparations were made for the great event. 1'avilions were erected, a substantial grand stand con structed, and the boat-house put i a order. The boat-house, from whence the con testants were to start, was galy decorated with Hags and banners and festoons of red and blue cloth, the colors of the Club, and the immense dance hall which it contained was put in readiness for the evening ball after the sports of the day were over. Such a carnival Fairview had seldom be fore experienced, and was not again to witness for many a day. Nearly all the contestants in the different races were upon the river early taking their customary exercise. Hartley Brandon was among them in his costly cedar shell, made by one of the most experienced boat builders in the State, and which had cost its owner a good round sum. Brandon was undeniablv a cood oarsman. indeed being counted the crucK of the Club by many, and had been coached many weeks by one of the most exuerienced buatin? men in Maryland. Uut an expert would hnd a certain lack in what is called in boating parlance, his "de livery,-' tnat is tne manner in which he made his stroke. Professionals generally made a fuller and less jerky stroke, not allowing the oaf to leave the water so soon. Of this Brandon had been warned by bis trainer, but in his usual puffy manner the son of Fairview's great magnate had affirmed that he believed he knew what stroke he could make the most speed at, and that was in fact the stroke he wanted and intended to adhere to. It wa-j really not a bad stroke, and would have required no ordinary professional to equal it. and among the gamblers Brandon was the lavorite. There were three pitted against Jiini, one of whom was Tom Hathaway, and Reckless lorn was the only opponent Brandon had cause to fear. It was not really known whether Tom would participate in the race or not, nothing been learned from him since the previous night. He was not upon the river this morning at the customary pull, and this fact gave uranuon much satisfaction. "The impudent duddy." he muttered, as he rounded the upper two-mile scake and glanced homeward over tbe clear shimmering surface of the lake. "One thing in my favor, he will not be in practice. Perhaps he will not make an appearance, when the race will surely be mine. I hope though that he will be present, for I know 1 can beat him, and it will be a great satisfaction to me to uo so. Tom at that moment was racing the shore at Crystal Lake below the boat-house in a terrible whirl of perplexity and doubt. it was not tne approaching race that troubled his mind, but the prospective duel which weighed iuost heavily upon hia con science. Conscience whispered to retrace his steps, apologize, and seek to settle the aflair ami cably, but an exacting sense of honor and falfe pride impelled him onward to the verge of the fearful abyss. He dreaded to meet Minnie Slockwell. although it was not possible that news of the affair had as yet reached her ears. He felt an overwnelraing sense of emit. and told himself that he would never dare look her in the face again. He had come down to the lake to take his regular exercise at the oars, but so troubled was the state of his mind that he could not compose' himself sufficiently to enter the boat-house, and so had sought the solitude of a little strip of sandy beach just below the boat-house, where a growth of oak came down to the water's'edge. He Traced restlessly up and down, wranped in thought, and noted not bow fast the time passed until suddenly he heard a rustle In the shrubbery on the bank above his head, and lifting bis gaze his heart almost 6tood still to perceive Minnie Stockwell, the beauty of Fairview, and his pledged love, gazing down npon him in surprise. "Why Tom!" exclaimed the beauty. What are vou doinc here in this s trance place, I have been looking all about for you. Your services are much needed I think at the boat-house. There is much decorating yet to be done, and iobody knows how to do that but you. xes, said lorn, huskily, after several Ineflectual efforts to clear his throat "Yes, Minnie, 1 will go now. I got into one of my thinking moods and forgot myself. By gracious, I did not know it was so late. One hour of noon, and the regatta is to com mence at 2 o'clock." Minnie, keen little maiden, gave Tom a searching glance as he scrambled up the bank to her side. With a kind of womanly instinct she guessed that there was something weighty upon her boy-lovers mind, but she betrayed not the knowledge. "Xes, and my brave knight, it is even

nigh time for you to don your armor and

enter the Usw. See, I have chosen , your color, blue, fr you. May it give you good luck." "I pray Heaven it may." said Tom. in an unusually devout tone. Then, as though he bad forgotten himself. "I thank vou for the good wish and will try to prove myself a worthy knight." But his inadvertent tone had not escaped Minnie, and she was not deceived by his as sumed air of gayety. "lorn she suddenly exclaimed, stopping ere they had got two-thisds of the way to the Doat-nouse, "wait right here, what is tbe matter with youT Tell me right here. I surely have a right to know." ies no, nothing is the matter with me stammered Tom, feeling very uncomfortable. "Have you been betting heavily upon this racer' Tom suddenly assumed a solemn expres sion of countenance. "No, not one cent, Minnie. But, hang it, I might as well tell you what is the matter now as at any time. Great Heaven, it is fearful! Minnie, you can be nothing more to me now." Minnie Stock well's beautiful face turned ashy pale. " hat do you mean, Tom?" "I I have hopelessly disgraced niyself." "How?" "In allowing myself to get mad and challenge Hartley Brandon to a duel." "You challenged him?" "He understood it so, and when he picked it up I could not back out." "Oh, Tom!" . "I know it, it is an everlasting disgrace." "I am very sorry." Tom could not bear the tone of reproach, and he covert d his face with his hands. But only for a moment did our heroine assume a reproachful attitude; then she advanced and put both arms around her lover's neck. "Why should I not be as much to you now aa ever, lomr "After disgracing myself?" And Tom uncovered his face in surprise. "es, lorn; 1 am very sorry that you were led into the duel, but were I not true to you in need I would be truly unworthy your love. "Thank Heaven!" was all imDulsiveTom said, catching the form of his true love in his strong arms and straining her to him in one passionate embrace. Ana mat atternoon no happier man pulled an oar to the starting line on Crystal Lake than injudicious and hasty, yet gener ous and noble-hearted. Tom Hathaway. In the start. Hartley Brandon obtained the lead and kept it to the stake, which he also turned first. Matters now looked as tkouch he had an easy victory. But an experienced eye would have perceived at a glance that the race was far from being decided. Tom Hathway had been pulling a long, regular, careless stroke, keeping at a uniform distance, while Brandon, thinking himself hard pushed, had pulled for all. he was worth, making truly a tremendous pace, and leaving the remaining two contestants far down the course and virtually out ot the race, Tom smiled as he turned his stake and cut skillfully across Brandon's stern. Not until within a half mile of home did he begin to exhibit his tremendous powers. Then he drew a long breath, straightened his broad shoulders, and with a couple of marvelous lightning strokes shot np a notch nearer to his adversary. But Branden rallied and bore down within a hundred yards of home a length in advance. Now came the final scratch. CHAPTER IV. tom's resolution. "Brandon has it! Brandon has it!" yelled the excited crowd on the shore, as.the contestants drew nearer home. Minnie, from her position in the family carriage of the Stockwells. heard it. but still the confidence in her champion did not abate one whit. It seemed to her as though Tom, who was in her mind so vastly superior to Hartley liranaon, must win. There suddenly became a lull in the Cheering; for ene moment Bilence reigned. Then deafening cheers rent the air. "Hathaway has itl" now became the cry, as Tom, with a long, sweeping, nonchalant thirty-four, glided over the line a fall half length tbe best. Grand was the ovation which he received upon his return to the boat-house, the excited crowd seizing him and conveying him down the street upon their shoulders. A second time had Tom Hathaway won the Club cup in two succeeding seasons, a record never before achieved on the Crystal Lake course. As for Hartley Brandon, humiliated by his signal defeat, and burning with rage, he pulled slowly down to his quarters. lie was not a little surprised at the wonderful power of Tom Ha'-haway, who was not so heavy by many pounds, and apparently not so strong as himself. Cilt in this supposition be had been mistaken. He had . miscalculated his adversary's powers. Never had he felt more certain of anything in his life than he had of winning the cup and championship of the Club, when he had started out that morning. He had even staked a considerable sum of money upon the result a matter of five hundred dollars; but this loss did not affect him nearly as much as the humilia tion of getting defeated. All the black venom of his nature was now aroused against Tom Hathaway, and from that moment he became instinctively his sworn enemy to tbe death. "lou have crossed mv path," he mutter ed, "and, Tom Hathaway, I swear by all the powers of evil you shall rue itl" And it would not seem a dimcult under taking for the rich banker's son, blessed with wealth uncounted, to crush the penni less cooper s son. Gayly, and with a kind of reckless desper ation, Tom plunged into the festivities of the ball that evening. Indeed, an unusual ly hilarious spirit seemed to have come over him. and though at all times most agree able, none remembered ever seeing him so mirthful before. Many attributed tbis very naturally to his victory on the lake, but it was in reality a very different motive. Tom was, in fact, upon the eve of taking his first lesson in self-denial. 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37 Cent Race, LOUISVILLE, KY, A renUrtr danie sac knllr aaBlifts afenfaua ul tk BkMt MomsfvU, M kis rraeuoa 111 pm. Cvrn all forma of PRIVATE Spermatorrhea suid Xmpotency. at the mit f Mir-bu la yvatfe kxU exoom la . tnrer rnrs. r Mkr ewuaa, b4 prod art ej umt tf Iht kn. towiB eOfRtc wimim, Scnlul Katlaaau. (BUrtx ml. T raaank. Diana f fcicfel. rckctln Htmrt. Pk KI Dey, Piaitaaa Atenaoa totxewt; t FcsuWa, CoorufiM f ldeaa, Los ( Sml Pewr. c i 11114 aurne tmprofr mr ahairr, in Uwmg aly u4 Btrm. rnily nraL SYPHllIS taZ1Z4 ui iimu; GoBOXTbea, OLE ET, Stritt, Orcaitu, Bermi, r ku)W., Fu.-HMlufrrlTM tiiani qvtrkty emr4. It to arif-Tideai ttmx a phf (fciaa b ptf päd atteattoa aertata elua r atMmi. am4 Unuci Uwuutt aaaaaily. aoqttira frmt a&ill. Fbyaarna kaowiactau tact aftta rvommmi perm la mv car. Whtl It la iDooaraaimt I rim Ott ciiy tor imuanL atealMM 1 ka aaal fmuely sad .-'t!y by mall ar apnea an j tiara. Cares Guaranteed in all Cases undertaken. Couau.iauwoa parauaall ar a bttar frta aa4 larltrA. Cbargea raaanaahia aa4 oarTaapoadeaca atrfceti nrnfri-mirifcL PRIVATE COUNSELOR Of 300 pafes, arat to any aidms, areartly tnitd, lor Ctrty (Vi) erau. thaald. a rrad br alL Addraaa aa alw Cosa aaura baa A. M. e a T. tU Baadaja, a la 4 f.a HARRIS REMEDY C0.,8rcV - s itaua aaa sla rropa af AS TiHt RLMEDY athm ah -ff ud PhjrVu Btbilra Eihauuoa aad l!wmr foiiMn.i rvm i M KmdT la pot ? Io boxra. Ita. I (l.tio ax., th. f JL J.a.4 teanuch UtjM a curt, on It io -irr raar,) fit koi (la!ioi thn-e mi,th). I. S-ot by mail in plain arappera. l)lrrtloa for I .ia; arraajfMT rarfc Bal. Paoiphk-t docrt-Ian-HUM diacaaa aad awda af coxa u calrd aa n.: .t::r:;iJBÜ So tpnt ti(,Tr i.- in .,,-.-... , u, ia tl.-i mm4 J(oara. .i-r VH K. l.i.U . Inuear;, Iraraata W rat , (mtn-lni'ih Tphiliti an4 Mr-rvarial AfiVftiona iwciilj Irt'MK-d iu --i?nl;ftc pniKli'lea, wuh alr aul Mir r-ni1i-. a .11 -w a-rt! ftir Li-t af tivma to aiiwrrt hr trww ir;,-;tit tnim'bl br aiu. aBrri fr Umki irr -sala wd iktlrUlna, kad Irara MHartliine la tuvir aiiTanlacr. lt i awi a lr.J Addrraa, DK. KITT. i V Mb M- M. Loa.1 m F.BT i ML! VLU TIIIIITV YEARS. THE GEEAT ENGLISH BEMEB1' Nevpr fall tn mitp Vurw. us Debility, Vital K -. i r- t . uaus.iuii, r. missions, emlnal Weakness.LOSl MAXH(IOI), and alith vil effects of youihfp follies and excesses, stops permanently a FiwtaMeDiDit, invoiuniai, J losses and drains utxv' ra.. . ,rr. 'j t result of these evil pi a j-trctive to uind ant body and mace uiemia eralile, often leading to Insanity and death. It strengthen the Nerves. Brain, (memory) Blood, Müsch, Digestion and Recuperative Organs, It restores to all the organic functions their formet vipor and vitality, making life cheerful and enjoyable. Price. t3 a bottle, or four times th quantity for C10. Sent by express, secure from observation, to any address, on receipt of price. No C. O. D. sent, except on receipt of f 1 as a guarantee. Letters requesting answers must inclose stamp. EXtil.lSil MEDICAL IXSTITrTE, 718 Olive St.. St. Louis. Mo. .1laVl fit' ' mm It is the result of 20 yearV experience ap experiments in Sewing Machines. It ccmibine xh good point of allprrmt and hrmer wxikct, and h not a one m an "or one iüca " machine, as oümt are. It avoids the del'ect of oe hen, and rosacsaea and raiuabu features and convenience, It is larqe, Hfkt-rvnning, not', kandtoma, eon. renient, AurabU, and rimpl. Warranted end kept In repair frrr for 5 year. Circulars with f ulf duecrirtion pent free on rxiue-"t. It ie urely Ui best. A trial wül rrove it. Don't fail to arc It fwforo you bnv. mamtactubed bt 1 LORLNCh. MACinXECO.,noren(Ia;vnotESALEDrT UKOk V. LOJT. fel and fc3 Jackson SL. Chicago TT AYEB'S CHERRY PECTORAL, ror Dlteaiiri of tho Throat and Laser, such as Coughs, Colds, WliooptDC Coughs, llronchltis, Asthma and Consumption. The few comrxKitiona which have won the confidence of mankind aad become household words among not only oue but many Nations, must have extraordinary Tii tu es. Perhaps no one ever secured so wide av reputation, or maintained it so lontr, as Ayeb's cherry Pectoral. It baa been known to the ublic about forty years. y a lone continued series of marvelous eure that have won for it a confidence in ita virtues never equaled by any other medicine, lt tili makes the most effectual cures of Coughs, couis. Consumption, that can be made by medical skill. Indeed the Cherry Pectoral has really robbed these dangerous diseases of their terrors to a ereat extent, and given a feeling of immunity from their painful effects that iawell founded, if the remedy be taken in season. Every family fchOllld have it in their closet for the ready and prompt relief of iu members. Sickness, suffering, and even life is saved by t ni timely protection. The prudent should not neglect It, and the wise wiV not. Keep lt by you for the protection it afford, by its early use in sudden attacks. PREPARED BY DR. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass. Practical and AnaljticaJ Chemists, Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine, AIM ARISES Dr. S. Silsfcee's Estenni Pile Essiods Gives Instant relief and is an Inf allible CURE FOR ALL KINDS OF PILES. Sold by DrapplBts everywhere. Priee, SI Jt per bosr prepaid by mail. Samples sent frre to l'bTicisna and all euSTrrs, by P.Kenstaedter A Co, Eox Svtfi. Hew York City., bole mannfactmxra ol Mwoamh.' STARTLING DISCOVERY1 LOST MANHOOD RESTORE!! A victim of youthful iirprndenca cansin PrtJ , tore Decay, Nervous Debility, Lost Manhood, having tried in vain every known remedy, has covered a simple self cure, which be will send IT to hi fellow-sufferers, address af. II. KEEVt 43 Chatham fct N. Y. 6 for $5.00. We will send to anv addretw G Uent's n liite Dress Shirts, ruaranteed best Wamsutta muslin, with 230( Linen in Bosom and Cuffs, nnlaundrled, upon ra ceiptof IS.eO, with 50 cents additional to pay poet ae. M. S. & E. U. MOSHEIt, r. u. 150X zyoi. new ion vaij AGENTS can make $5.00 PER DAY Seftln PLATFORM FAMILY SCALE. Wvitrhs accural lv up to5 lbs. Its handKl!ie ppearn-" n.-IIs it at nirht. Retail price. 1.;i0. Oi her Ksmilv Scales welching; ii lbi.rriM $5.00. Exclusive territory Kiven t. .,! r.i.i.l cilpa Kiir-rise eld Airrnt. 1KMEST1C S.CALK CO., asö CSiaiiiuatKO (MJC week fci vourown town. Terms andf5&i JpOO fit free. Address U. llallett k Co., fortist Aiaiue, PvtrsMASon rxiB , taamTaw UA aaaWlal faaaaaV aavlajw' I iVkaaj A-aVisl "V M pa- .1 a,. .AM I I 1 1 hrlUM M. aaa ifaflMM MM 4-4 BHtai t bJtll I m 4J a, a "in i M7 Trt tf'Ofi per day at home. Pample worth $5frw. $3 10 Address SUnson & Co., Portland, Me,

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