Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 5, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 December 1874 — Page 6
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CHAPTER XXVII. A CATASTftOPffK.
"When thus suddenly deserted by Mr Erringten, Milly araithe sis tors rose by tauit agreement, and adjourned to the drawing room, where they draw their chairs close to the blazing wood fire, feeling more unpleasantly influenced by the of aflalrs than either of them choee to Admit.
There had been a change for the worse at Leabanks almost from the first hour* of Mr. Durrantlt arrival the cheerful and unrestrained intercourse which had onoe prevailed, am! been so delightful, bad gradually given place to coolness and aistnist. T%e father and son were no longer at one in every thought and plan Katie withheld her confidence worn her sister and en Milly Raymond's plaeid face eoftld now be traced lines of care or anxiety—not for herself, it is.true, bnt for the friends whose troubles she made her own. 6it4lng there, brooding over these things, and asking kernelf why it was, MaoJe, whose Naturally high spirits •were curbed by ttie saddened looks of those about her, decided that after the funeral of Mr. Durrani, which was fixed for the following day, the cloud would lilt. No matter what Injustice the will did to Mr. Errington, she felt sure that her guardian wan too sensible and goodhumored to let the loss of an inheritance prey upon his mind for any length of time and Rupert wo«id, she cheerfully told herself, shake oft his depression also when the cloud had passed from the brow of his father.
How silent we are J" she cried, briskly. "Hie house seems unnaturally quiet to-night. I propose that we take turns to read alQoa till Mr, Errington and Rupert join us. Miss Raymond will yoa begin?" "Excuse mc, for I cannot readjust now," said Milly, betraying the direction her thoughts had taken oy going to the window and drawing the curtains aside in order to look out. "How dark the night is?"
And how drearily the wind moans!" added Katie, with a shiver. "These English winters are very melancholy ones."
And so you make the feeling worse by listening to the wind, and staring at theau^wrcrietlMaude, pettishly. "If no one else will make an effort, I must. xf ian Raymond, you and I had better fill up those cards Mr. Errington was asking tar, and Katie can fold and seal them for us. Anything will be better than giving way to this miserable inaction."
Thus reminded that Mr. Errington wan anxious to secure the admission to anexc 'l' nt charity of an orohanboy, Id whi 'i: in* was interested,Muly aroused her- to comply, and Katie went up stairs W ansaek ner desk for some envelope*, which she tended more suitable the purpose than those hersister had .brought from the library,
The mist, or fog," she obeerved.when she came back, "seems to be in the house as well as on Un meadows. It is like a blue haze in the galiery above, and is quite oppressive." "Some of the window* must be' opeii.?' Mkld Milly, ringing the bell for the housemaid. "And yet Jane is generally careful to close them before sunset."
Bat Jmiv. when she answered the K&mm 'i -t declared that she had been through all the rooms after the ywmg ladies went down to dinner, and she was positive that si* had Hot neglected to clows and flwrten every aash. ™fr. Rupert mayhavo been smoking a cigar, and then opened the window to disperse the aotmt of the tobacco, "Would it not be ss
noggested Milly. "Would it not be a» w3r to go and »ee II 4hie has been the
Rath. inctaum Jane went, and *amei in the cou(*eof affewroinutea, i" *e«y tmMfc acared.
It was not Miss kstte had men in the faBeff, twt amoke and It had an aorta, like burning wxxi. soi^i®ig«ion fii«aoinew& ahewa**««it it, although she had not been conmgeona enough to try and discover what was am tea.
Kalioand Maude started up in such t«*or«nh«id*»of *lM| *Wbe*»*«h !k«,Uia* Miliv felMhe *er«^ty ft b*. iaf **nr«ala» Awr their aak«fc£
lvtelling the girl that ahe thought she must ten»b»
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burning, for pufb of smoke were rising from beneath the door ^rendering Milly position so near It untenable. But previous to retreating she covered her month with hear handkerchief, and knelt down to look through the keyhole. Immediately the red glow of flames met Iter eyes, and olosely followed by Jane, ahe new down-stairs to announce the startling discovery, and devise some moans for staying the progress of the conflagration.
Where was Mr. Errington? Why. oh! why did Ira linger so long? and where was Rupert? She rao to his room, but it was empty. He, too, had left the house, and for a moment she stood in bewilderment, not knowing what to do, nor where to turn for the aid she sought. Rut the need was pressing. if she would not have the owner of Leabanks come home to find his dwelling in ruins, she must exert herself and, fortified by a prayerful ejaculation, Milly Raymond rose to the emergezHjy, and "became so resolute, energetic, and full of resources, that those about her found themselves infected !*y her example.
It happened, fortunately, that Mr. Durrant having expressed a wish to be buried at his native place—some twenty milee henco—two of the men who were to superintend the funerel cortege had already arrlfed to make some of the neo|S|a£r arjgi&^wents ami it "was also a fortuitous circumstance that a lad from tho village was in the kitchen when Milly entered It with her astounding tidings, for while the former hastened to the gallery to render all the assistance in their power, the latter mounted Rupert's hone, and rode off to Barfcrd for the engine.
Ere this arrival the flames had burst forth and daapite the efforts of the helpers, Katie ana Maude had flown to the nearest cottages to invoke their protection. It became evident that the wing of the house In which the fire commenced was doomed to destruction.
For a brief period it was feared that the irhole of the dwelling would be destroyed but a change in the wind assisted in averting this catastrophe and once again there was some hope of staying the further progress of the devouring element.
No one was able to say at what particular moment the pale and agitated Mr. Errington, or lus equally excited sen, came on the scene to adu their efforts to those of the throng that had beed drawn to tho spot, but it was remembered and commented on afterward that It was not until long after the arrival of Wilfred Hayle, who took the command and directed the movements ot the workers.
Ilia appearance al Leabanks was due to an accident. Hie lad who galloped into Barford shouted Ids tidings to every pedestrian he passed, and one of the irst he met happened to be Wilfred, returning from a samble. Need we say there needed but a word to send him across country at full speed to render all the assistance In his power?
Bui though overy one had been too busy to notice wlten Rupert and his father did arrive, they were unanimous in. saying that neither of them were jresent when the fire broke out, and bis the servants confirmed, adding how much thev themselves were surprised, and hbw unusual a thing it was for both their master and Mr. Rupert to quit the house in so sudden and secret a manner as they must have done that night.
For a eouple of hours the flames raged furiouslv, and the struggle to confine them to'the end of the house in which thev broke out was an arduous one. But, Inspirited by the example of Wilfred Hayle, the stout, strong countrymen exerted themselves bravely and presently Mr. Errington was able to send on to Mlllv Raymond the comforting tidings that "no further danger need be apprehended.
At his urgent request she had retreated Maude and Katie to the lodge, where the civil wife of the gardener eagerly offered tear own bed for the accommodation of the young ladles but neither of them felt able lo sleep while their guardian's pretty home was burning, and as soon as the morning broke they were so anxious to return, that Milly, whose sympathies were with Mr. Errington, willingly agreed to do
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It was a saddening spectacle that met their eyes. The cheerful morning-room in which some of their pleasantest hours had been spent, was now a smoking ruin, and oftlie apartments immediately above—those in which Mr. Durrant had lain so many weeks, tainting and reviling everv one who came near him, yet suffering all the tortnres of retribution when one of his victims sat beside his pillow, gazing upon him with reproach* i'ul etc*—-nothing but the blackened
ting-room but Milly, though sharing her regrets, reminded heitelf that the wing of the house destroyed was one with vfldch painful recollections |rould vsfhitte been connected, and I
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atwa,. comfort from the thought. By this, time evory one, waa growing very *®lr^ with Ifiel* Iemg ooutlwue1 exertion*, add while refreshments were freelv puppftetl Ut ail itho chow* lo partake of thein, Milly hastened to prepare breakftst for her friends. Wilfred Hayle excused hteself, when ssked to partake of it^on the jplea tilat 8ir Mar Aw, who was confineu to the house with
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conflagration than he would be able to obtain from those about him. Katto had begun "/on had
cheeked her with a frig'd "Pray do not attempt to detain Mr. Hayle any longer, lie is qnito right in wishing to return t© hl» oocle," and Wilfred, looking more dfcK*M»3e* m, hef Interfiwenoe belialf than grateful for it, shook Milly bv the hand, bowed to the sisters, and
went with hint to the gates,
finti then, instead of reentering the iKHtse, walked moodily to and Iro on tftetramplfd l«wn, avoiding his^fathc^
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.nparlnir notes, with a look of .,rr wiH^tity on Ida ibtwdiw. pt of bmdnflm this, air/* he {.touching his hat to the young man iw» wanaed WMide hint. might have been wone," Rupert »-.? r*d, bri«fly and impatienUy, !l, ves, It might," said the man, dubtoos ^r,"but It la b«d enm»gh
Kf «»nongh. I suppose you cannot o- nny ioformatkku as to the way ihefin f^rlipnated?*' not in the house when It
I had gum to keep an aoV* said R«i**rt, with wHade aasment audible In Mi» UJ# boose? Hum! 1 have «talreadr:b»t)rott
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.
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documents of tanportance,** I must refer you to my father for any information you consider yourself Justified in demanding," answemd Ri£ pert, haughtily. 1 nave already told you thatl haa quitted the bouse we|jtn any alarm was given,*
But where was Mr. Errington himself? Can you tell me that, air?" At heme—at dinner with Miss Raymond and his wards."
And Rupert began to look annoyed at the examination to which be found himself subjected.
Excuse me, sir but aro you quite sure of this? I wouldn't be so rude as to doubt your word but I have been told by so many persons that Mr. Errington was not to bo found when tho fire was first discovered, that it's difficult to reconcile the two statements."
At such a time of confusion mistakes are easily made," Rupert answered, carelessly. "I say that my father was at home, let who will say to the contrary. But here he comes to answer for himself."
Mr. Errington hearing the voices of the speakers,bad just stepped out on the terrace, and, looking rather aurorised to see his son 'thus accompanied, would have retreated again if the superintendent had not stepped forward to accost him.
I shall be glad to tweak a few words with you, Mr. Errington. Nobody seems to know how this fire began and of course, you'll wish to have the matter properly investigated, more especially as there seems gruat—very great—reason to suppose that it haa not been accidental."
Who says this?" asked Mr. Errington, with a start and a troubled look. "Who Bays this?''
Well, sir," said Brown, profoundly, "no one has said it downright, and maybe no one has put things together like
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awhile except myself) but I wasn't yesterday and while other people have been chattering and wondering no end of nonsense, I have been making inquiries here and there
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For what purpose?" Rupert sharply interposed. "Who bode you to do so Brown coughed, and looked annoyed at the young man's imperative manner.
It was my bounden duty to do so, sir and, after being in Barford seventeen years, and giving satisfaction all the time, I should hope I don't need telling what I ought to do in a case like this. But, as I was saying to you, Mr, Errington, I have been questioning those servants who first heard the alarm of fire given, and they all agree that the flames were discovered in a I ed-cham-ber that was not only unused, but kept carefully locked, because it contained a chcst or cabinet, in which was deposited some papers of great importance, the property of the gentleman who has just died here. This is all oorreet, isn't it sir?"
Mr. Errington darted, a quick and singularly uneasy glance'at his son, and was met by so strange a one in return, that he became paler than before, and his voice was very tremulous as he gave a hasty assent, and bade the official to go on. "W.
Was the cabinet saved, sir I do not know. I have not inquired at least
But Mr. Errington could get no further: only a few minutesearber, he had been secretly thanking Heaven that Mr. Durrant's will was consumed, and no bar remained to his succession, and consequently to Rupert's happiness and now that the question was raised of its having been rescued from the flames,his heart sank lower than before.
I can't hear that anything at all was got out of them upper rooms," said Brown, dubiously. "One of the women —Jano, I think you call her—declares that the key was in your possession, Mr. Errington, and that nobody could get In because yoa were out."
Is not this an error, sir?" asked Rupert, addressing his father fbr the first ti«ie. "You dined with Miss Raymond and the rest, did you not?"
Yes—yes I did only"—Mr. Errington's words seemed to stick in his throat —••only I left the bouse directly after. But what signifies this? You, Rupert— you can answer these things better than I can. Was not the door of the blueroom broken open Speak 1 Was that cabinet saved, a/tev ail
Tho intense eagerness with which this was asked made the superintendent regaidhim inquisitively, and brought to Rupert's face the same inexplicable lowk It had worn a few minutes earlier.
You most pot this question to some one else, sir. I also had gone out, and knew nothing of this disaster till I returned."
By Jove! this is plaguy odd!" Brown exclaimed, speaking aloud In his astonIsnient.
What do yon mean demanded Rupert, turning upon him fiercely. "Who has given you leave to comment upon my movements
No offence, sir—no offence," said the superintendent, eyeing him keenly. "With your permission, Mr. Errington, I'll go and try to find out whether that cabinet wt» saved. I'm sure you'll agree with me that there ought to be the fullest inquiry made. In foot, the insurranoe company—I see you are insured In the Globe—will set an investigation on foot, if we don't: and there's all tho *nore necessity for It, because Emp*on, ono of the laborers here, iatelUng everybody that an hour or so before the fire broke out, as ho and Ids wife were taking a short cut across your grounds to their own cottage, they distinctly saw a light in that room, and the shadow cross the window of the person who carried It." "Pshaw!" cried Rupert^ testily. "What will net these people say?" "Begging your pardon, sir," Brown nnswored promptly, "Mm, Empson Is a very truthful, respectable woman, and she is certain as to tho window, for she was up at the house helping the niarae alter the gentleman breathed hie last.
You see, sir, this confirms wh*t I said before, that some or.e must know bow fhiafire broke out, and whether it was caused by carelessnew or something worte. IiMMt to find my way lo the hoUom of the affair before I'm many
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Rupert turned on his heel, muttering something between his teeth and Mr. Errington, wore oppressed with a dread of the result or Brown's researches than kje dared acknowledge, forced himself to praise the man1* vigilance, and, having seen him away exulting in the itnportance wlth which this flee promised to invest him, staggered rather than walked back to the room where Milly Raymond and tho sisters were awaiting him.
CHAPTER XXVIII. •rmPICIOUS CTnClTMSTASCBa. IMilly Raymond was the first to per* ceive thai oomethlng more serious ailed Mr. Errington now than mere distress at the toss of property hurt, entailed upon htm by the night's disaster and coming to Ida aide, ahe laid her hand on him with a questioning look. But not even to her eou*d he whisper suspicion* so Injurious to the reputation o« another aa th*e which were now assailing him. It wa«, therefore, with an effort to appear at «tm that he avoided her eyes.
Us* li «al»-f»ndst*vwtoaiBilea« beiaaured Maude
and Katie, who weregaslngat his ghastly fece In silent alarm, that nothing ailed him beyond a faintness, brought on by fatigue and fasting.
On hearing this, the warm-hearted girls vied with each other in paying him the kindest attentions, and he tried to be grateftil and shake off the dreadful oppression, that made him shiver as if seised with ague. But it was all to no purpose his distracted thoughts would dwell upon the inexplicable looks and manner ef his son.
His own aheene* Horn the house at such an unfortunate moment he ooM easily account for, ^though it might expose Mm to some ridicule if he were1 fcreed to admit that he had been employed in watching at the churchyard for the appearance of the figure bearing such a marvellous resemblance to his lost wife that be had seen in the plantations. But Rupert—^where had Rupert been? Why bad he shut himself in bis own room on pretence of some slight indisposition, but only, as it appeared, that he might quit the house secretly when every eue else was at dinner, and his departure least likely to be observed
Had the rash boy—at*! this was the fear that chilled Mr. Errington'* blood —had tho rush- boy, maddened by the thought of losing Katie, been tempted le destroy the will that doomed him to remain too poor to- honorably woo her?
At one moment the doting father declared to himself that it was impossible —that Rupert Mjaa too right-minded to commit such a deed at the next, be was sorrowfully remembering how thoroughly the young man hsid taken his disappointment to heart, and how often the wisest and best have yielded to a sadden temptation and committed an act that covered them both with shame and remorse. Rupert might have visited the room with the aid of the key which wa» banging en a nail In the study, and, telling himself that by every right oonsangulnity aad man's jnstice bestows, the Durrant estates pertained to the next heirs, given way to the mad impulse that bade him thrust hie^andle into the cabinet and tber* luave it.
For nearly an hour Mr, Errington sat with his cold coffee before him, answering at random when spoken to* fwid revolving all the probabilities and improbabilities of the theory that had suggested itself.
At last Miss Raymond persuaded Maude and Katie to go and snatoh a few hours' repose and seeing that their attempts to draw their guardian outt of his sombre reverie were worse than useless, they did so.
Milly would have been thankful to follow their example, for her exertions and anxiety had sadly fatigued her. More than thls,showas tolerably oertaln that as the day advanced there would be callers of all classes at Leabanks, brought thither by sympathy or curiosity, and that without some rest she would be too much spent to assist In receiving them yet how-could she-leave Mr. Errington while he either sat with his head on his hand*, or paced theseom with an air so wild, that it made her tremble fer his reason*?
She ventured at last to intercept* him, and laid her hand on his arm. "Dearsir, this misfortune is agreat, but not an irremediable one. The loss is heavy but think how much hae-been spared! Every life in safety, no serious injuries received, and great part of the fUrniture in the morning-room carried
The cabinet J" he hoarsely interrupted—"tell me that the- Indian cabinet, with Mr. Durrant's willwas saved—that there is no blot on my boy's honor-or my own, and I will bless you!"
Milly's head swam. Alas! she oould not give him this consolation. She remembered bnt too well that when she looked through the keyhole of the burning room the red glow of the fire shone fiercest where that* cabinet was standing. "No one can—no one dare blame you!" she began to say but he did not hear her.
Rupert—I must see- him. If I ean only hear him assure me of his innocence, I shall breath again,!' "For your own peace's sake,?' she cried, earnestly, "do not harbor a thought that injures him I He is incapable of a dishonorable action. You are excited, and not yourself,.or you would not harbor suspicions thati disgrace yeu as much as they do youas noble son-""
Mr. Errington threw his- arms-around the ardent, generous speaker,and strained her to his breast. "Heaven bless yo*% dear,, dearest Millicent! You give me unspeakable comfort! I must, I will believe you. But still I must see Rupert, and. hear him oonfima this .before I can be thoi onghly content."
I will fetch him to- you," she cried, disengaging herself from his en&lding arms, and running toihe door but there she paused irresolute. "Oh!sir, what will he think—what will he say if he learns that you, his father, his best friend, the one- of all others who should have known bow he would recoil from such a crime, have yet been so unkind as to suspect him
Mr. Errington scarcely knew how to answer her. Rupert was alwiqrs hat and hasty, and It would never do to widen the breach, teat already existed by confessing to such suspicions as his father had been entertaining. lie went to MiUicent where she stood at the half-open door, and took her hand.
Dear Milly, i* iayou who mart advise me, fbr I cannot think for myself." "If you could dismiss from your mind these injurious- doubts, and forget that you have ever permitted them to disturb yon "Heaven help me, I cannot!" he broke in, for aa soon as he endeavored to do so, Rupert's strange looks arose before him too vividly to be ignored. "See him, then," said Milly. after a moment's oontdderation. "Tell him frankly bow injurious it will be to both of you if ft rumor'gets abroad that there has been sny foul play, and entreat him to a*das& yon in sifting the affair td the bottom. He will do so willingly, eagerly? I fcel certain of it, and you, dear Mr. Errington, will soon begin to wonder at yourself for having miileml your agitation and excitement to lead you into such a monstrous mistake assus-pc-itlng him."
You are right nay, are you not always right, you dear little peacemaker?" Mr, Errington exclaimed, with a sigh of relief. "I will go to my boy at once, and aay to him precisely what you have fust counselled."
But he looked no wan and Worn thai Milly entreated him to resume his seat. She preferred to fctch Rupert herself, that ahe might remind him of how much anxiety his father had been enduring, and pray the young man to be affectionate and forbearing if anything Mr. Errington chanced to say surprised or annoyed him. Her own influence over Rupert waa so .great, that ahe thought sue could ea«Hy induce him to promise this, and finding that, in the
fireaent
state of ber companion's mind, would be useless to urge her own opinion that the interview had better be postponed till both were in a calmer mood, she went on her mission.
Katie was loitering on the stairs as she descended them, and sp»ng to meet
her. But with a hasty, "My dear child, I thought you had gone to lie down,** Milly woufd have passed on, if she had not been forcibly detained.
Looking round to protest against this delay, she saw that uie young girl waa pale with emotion, and would have questioned ber.
Are yon ill, Katie?" Never mind me," was the quick reply. "Something terrible has befallen Rupert. What—oh 1 what is it?"
Not a little startled by this question, Milly asswred ber thai she waa mistaken but waa beard with an incredu Ions look.
You eanaiDt deceive me, Miss Rayasond. I have-seen Ua Am, and I know what la written apon it* Tell me the worst butspeakgeutly IbrMauae's sake. It must be broken gently to her, or it will kill her."
I cannot to* you anything, for I have not the slightest idea of your meaaatg," said Mlly, breaking from her, and hurrying up-the fow remaining stairs. "But I wHi return to you as soon orl can."
With tne vague foars evoked by Katie's strange speeches knocking at her heart, .Milly spedf on- and tapped at Rupert's door then an she received no reply, pushed it open* An sbe tid so, one of the servants came along the gal lery and stepped to volunteer some information.
The yonng master's not there, ma'am. He's packed his pottmanty and gone away."
Sone?" Milly repeafed the word with a wild stave. "Impossible!" "Indeed, ma'am, be hac^ for I jnst seen him with my own eyes-walk- down the back stairs- and so did John, the gardener, for he spoke to My. Rupert as .he went by, ancf got no- answer for bte pains." "Ob, my son*-my son^ guiltyguilty!" groaned &f voice, ana Mflly turned justin time-to make air eflbctaai effort to prevent the faU of Mr. Errington, whose Impatience had indneedhim to follow her, and whom these unloosed for tidings, so suddenly heacd^.bad completely overwhelmed. [TO HE OSNTCNTJJCD.}
THE HEART. NOT THE BRAJSm, AT PRA YEH-MEETING& Dr. Cuyler writes about prayer-meet-ings, in the Evangelist, in this fashion:
That the average prayer-meeting, in too many a church is an insipid ana lifeless aflfcir, is quite too true. Its wemt fault is not of the intellectual or literary sort, but of Its Bpiritula barrenness. The primal object of a devotional meeting ls not intellectual culture. It is not a debating club ot a theological class. Nor in it a rhetorical training-school.
It is simply the fkmily worship of: tke church household^ To call upon Ood in earnest petition, to praise Him with thanksgiving and song, andi to promote brotherly love by sympathetic words and acts, are the chief purposes of a prayer-meeting. If in addition to these vital ends, there are interesting addreses delivered and. rich experiences unfolded* and valuable hints thrown out as to Sculptural meanings, the meeting will be all the more savory and nourishing. But the heart has more to do•with, a good devotional meeting than the brain..
CURING MEAT.
Once a year "since Adam waa- a- yeanling," or leas a trifle, perhaps, the veteran editor of the German town Telegraph has told his readers how to care meat As no one yet seern^ to impaove upon tho method, we will repeat Its
To one gallon of water, take one and one-half pounds of salt, one-half, poand sugar, one-half cunee of saltpetre, onehalf ounce of potash. In thi»ratio the pickle can be increased to any quantity desired. Let these be boiled together until all the dirt from the sugaimses to the top and is skimmed oSL Then throw it into a tub to cool, aod when cold, pour it over your beef or pork. The meat muse be well covered with, piekle, and should not be put down foe tit least two days after killing, during which time it shonld be slightly sprinkled with powdered saltpetre, which removes all the surface-blood, etc., leandng the meat fresh and clean. Some omit boiling the pickle, and find it to answer well, though the operation of belling purifies the pickle by throwing, off the alrt always to bo found In salt and suprar. If this receipt is strictly followed, it will require only a single trial to prove its superiority over the eommon wav or most ways of putting demMuneat.
Clergymen
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•RANTED!
11.001 DRESSED IOCS I
FOR WHICH THF.
Highest Market Price
WILL BE PAID BY
J. W. Mand,
At his GROCERY HTORK, No.» WestMaln tSL, near the river, Terre Ilaate, lud. {aMw
^j^ANTEDt
10,000 Hogs
ro? which the Highest Market Price will be paid at the
Star Meat Market,
Mntn atrwHU wen* nmvtmth itrnt. P. P. MI8CKLEIV
Business Cards.
riAL THOMAS, eptleiu mmI WsUluaakn-
For the trade, Fourth and Ohio streets, sign of big x&au with Wmtch.
JR.
FREEMAN, Retail Dealer in
Aaserfewa md rmlga WatdMB, JKVYfiLRY, dsc., Opera House.
LKISSNER,
Wholesale and Ratal! Zteater in Plane*, Jfeiedeone, #rgaas, osteal lastruments, 4e, of Music, 4S Ohio 8t
J.
A.FOOTE,
JOHN
i'i i,n
Traveling Men
KngHgtM In any business can stake tbetr traveling expenses, by puttingtn. an occasional word for The
Saturday Exealng Ms'J,
if
General DHirr In
GABDEK, FIEI,I AND FLOWER* eiKEDOt -. No. 95 Stain street, Terr* Haute, fadtatia.
Wholesale aad Retail Dealer in Stoves, Tin Plate. iajtMssd mnwvirsn),
DM itatu street, NorUigWie.
W. RIPPETOE General Dealer in GROCERIES, PROVISIONS AND PRO
R.
DUCE,
National Block, 1S5 Main street
BUNTIN
& ARMSTRONG, DRtOOXSTH aund
Manufacturing Pharnlltfsts,
100 Main street, Cornecof Sixth, Terre Haute!
PHILIP
KADEL, Manufacturer of
KOHM,
s, v-
(Saddle* *ucTflarne«m
Whips, Curry Combs, Brsshes, Horse Blan ket*, *c.,aU work warranted. Lowestpnoes In the city, Main St., near Mb, south sfd*
QENTS'AND LADIES' WEAR, a a re GENTO' WEAR REPAIRED NEATLY AT
H. F. REINER'S Ije Rouse,
»j»rS-ff) Main street, between 6th and 7U»J
JAR H. TURNER,
Real Estate Agent
COMMISSION BROKER AND COLLECTING AGENT. OFFICE—Over Prairie City Bank, 6th Stwith Hendrtoh A Williams.
,*•«?""
DKAI.KK I.N
REAL ESTATE,
Ke.115Main St, np Italia, T&UKK 1IAUTE, 1ND. Will cell lots in the city and lands in the country on the best terms. Prompt and carefUl attention given to business.
Professional Cards.
FJME LAW FIRM JL
-OF-
SCOTT & DUY„
Having been DISSOLVED by mutual consent, the undersigned will continue the practice alone. *»t, nartliwes* corner of YonrtH •set Okl* Mtreeta. octMm HARVEY D. 8COTT.
D» W.VOORHXES. A. B. CABLTOM a s. VOORHKBB.
YOORHEES,
CARLTON &
TOORIIEES,
Having formed a copartnership will practice law In all its branches ••w-Jle. SOS Main St.,
Terre Saute!
T. SCOTT, -±V Attorney at Law,"OFFICE—NO. Ill MAIN STRSET. As U. S. Commissioner is authorised to noke prooft In Bankruptcy.
Over Henderson's Stove 8t»re, bet. Fourth and Filth streets. mar22 TERRE HAUTE, Idd.
3.
n.
XKSTKR.
n. G. WHXEI.SB
ESTER & WHEELER, ^, Attorneys at Law, AND GENERAL COLLECTING AGENTS
Commercial Collections a Specialty. Cash Advanced on Good paper. Prompt attention given to claims in both Indiana and' Illinois.
RE E RE NCES.—National State Bank,' Prairis City Bank, McKeen A Minshall's Bank, and Terre Haute Bank, Terre Haute., First National Bank, Flora, 111. Savtng A* Loan Association, Painesville, O.
OFFICE-SO. 141 MAM STBEST, *, TERRE HAUTE, IND.
SAK'I
n. vavsr.' ILEY A BLAIR,
R1.
WILL,, p.
Attorneys & Councilors at Law,
BKAXIL, C9W.
Collection* promptly attended to. Psac* tice in all the Courts of the 8tate.
J^R. ANGIE L. WILSON, Offers her services to the Lsdlw nnd Cklldrta of Terre Haute.
Office and Residence—No. 43 sooth 7th St.. OlBee hours I to 10 A. IS to2and 9 to 7 p. v.
HYDE, M. D., .. HOJICEFATHI8T, I Offtde 405 Main St., opposite Opera HouSi.s Office hoam, 9 to 10
A.
to 8 and 7 to 9. r. ir.''
Night balls answer from the office. li
Spee7«J
attention
given
to Chronic
IHseawa.
Keferencen:-~Dr. H. J. Treat, A. Wilson, of, UwOnnor WlIaon»roa.AHunley. ?.
CHARLES
EPPINGHOUSEN,
Areliltect and Builder,
OFFICE AT STEAM STONE YARD, Corner Ninth and Cherry sCreeta
JOSEPH RICHARDSON, M. D.[
Office on Ohio St., Bel. Srd A lib, TERRE HAUTE, IND.
L. H. BARTHOLOMEW,
Mnrgcoa and lfeehanlcal
DENTIST,
Denial Room, 157 Main Street, near 6th, •TOBE MAKTX, 1K». Nitrous Oxide Gas admintefareA tor pain* lent Tooth Extraction.