Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 7, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 January 1877 — Page 2
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PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE/3
CTKRE HAUTE, JAN. 20, 1877.
THE DOOR STEP.
1 S A N he conference meeting tliro«t«h at last, We boys around the ve»iry waited ^To sw the girls come ttlppinK P»*t,
Like tnow-blrtU, willing to be
Not braver he who lenp* the wall,.! By level musket-flashes IltUrn, Than I, who stepped Vjeforejliem all,_
Who longed to see me get the raltun.
litvt no. she blushed and took mjr arm! "NVe let the old folks have the highway, iLnd starved towards the Maple 1" arm,
Alon3 a kind of loreia'by-way.
1 eon't remember what we said, Twas nothing worth a song or story Yet that rude path by which w«_strayed beemed all transformed aiul in a glory.
Th anow was crisp beneath our feet, The moon was full, the fields were gleam-
Boy hood'and tippet sheltered iier /ace with youth and health was beaming.
Tbe itl ..t-euir, hold it.
To liav*3 her with me there alone—
The old folks, too, were almost home Iler dimpled hand the latches fingered, We heard the voices nearer come,
Yet on the doorstep still we lingered.
She shook her ringlets rrora her boocl And with a "Thank you, Ned, dissembled But yet I knew she understood
With what a daring wish I trembled.
A cloud passed kindly overhead The moon was slyly peeping through it, Yet hid its face, as if It said
Come, now or never! do it. do it.
lip« till then had only known, The kiss of mother and of sister t/.ut, somehow, full upon her own
Sweet, rosy, darling mouth—I kissed her
Perhaps 'twas boyisn love yet still, «Jh, listless woman, weary lover. -. To feel once more that fresh, wild thrill
I'd give—but who can live youth over
PSE HIDDEN FOE
BY ARCHIE C- IRONS.
CHAPTER XIII.
EDWARDS RECEIVES A SHOCK. 1 It was three days later, aad still Essie krd had no chance to escape. Stumpy about the cabin almost constantly, ikI she began to despair of his ever ab.nticc himself. During her captivity she had seen nothing of Edwards. She did not wonder so much at this, for he hf.d told her he should assist her father in the search, and he would, of course, have no chance to visit the cabin without considerable risk attending.
The lourth night of her captivity stmt 'slowly down. A small window—or imthor au opening in thG wall that S6rv©d for suoh—had been nuads at one side, and was opened and shut at pleasure by a slide. It was about a f«ot square, an out through the heavy wall of the cabin, making it an impossibility f©r her to enlarge it with the tools that she possessed, •which consisted simply ot her penknife. She had boon revolving it in her mind, Init had finally given it up as impracticable. tthe sat near this window now, looking at the intense darkness without, and lis"teningto the varied sounds that issued from the woods. The cries of different am main came to her ears—the howling ol -tli". wolves the hooting ®f the owls and ©noo she fancied flhe heard the shrill reaui of the panther. It might have been fanoy, for though Bhe listened intently ehe heard nothing more of it, and •waa relapsing into a dreamy musing mood, when sho was aroused by hearing
Voices iu the outer room. She had sue ceeded in making a small aperture through the wall that separated the two raoms, and applying her eye to this her heart gave a great bound as she recognij&ecl Edwards. Sho felt no scruples in playing the part of eavesdropper in her present circumstances, and listening intently. she heard the conversation which ensued. Edwards bad just entered, and was hauging up his gun^
Well, Stumpy," he said, coming forward, and taking a seat by the fire, "I soo by your lace, that everything has gone well sinoe I left."
Couldn't be better, Cap," responded Stumpy. "The gal ia safe as cdn be, an' docile as a kitten. I jes' took her supper In a whileago. lint what they doin' outside?"
Figuratively sp ".king, they are turning everything ut-.Uo down, in their endeavors to find the girl. Len Leyden, and his Inf-mal mpanion, Kenwood, J»av6 ©f cou: join )d, aud the former is the superintendent of the whole affair. And worse th~.n all. that cursed Indian, Ot-awah, has
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a hand in it. If there
Trs3 the least danger of discovery, I should fbar him, more than all the rest But I put a damper on thoir spirits," he con i:n I, puffing away leisurely at a p!p© iLai ho had lighted. "You know I accidentally got possession of the girl's ha iV. chief, ond sol turned it to account, by putting it in the water at the ©dgo of Rico lake, and coming along there with tho trapper to-night, I acei ^dcnially saw it, ana caHed his attention to it, wondering what it was. Well, I get a pole and palled it ashore. Considerable excitement fallowed, and they finally concluded she must have beqn drowned, as they oould find no traoe of her rifle or accoutrements. They oon eluded to abandoa the search during the jilght, to give them a chance to reet, and will resume it early in the morning. I took advantage of it to come over and
Beo hor things weri progressing. I must bo back by midnight, or thereabouts, so i*i ac to catch some sleep."
He arose as he finished speaking, and «rs».«er.iptying Use ashes from his pipe, crosstho room, and unfastening the door of ti jSsde's apartment, entered.
Good evening. Miss Hamilton," be aa'.d, suavely. I hope you are feeling mil this evening." fii "If It will be any satisfaction Ibr you 4«, to fcaow it, I can inform you that I never 4 enjoyed better health in my life, Mr.
Edwards," replied Essie, dauntlesslr. "I amovei^ored to hear it," he'anlawered "1 wish I could bring yen as lfxsd news of your father." l^llSbe looked ap in alarm, but was vexed 0 at herself for it ibe aoxt instant.
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Not having a Tory high opinion of voar very estimable Mir, I shall pat what oreait I see fit in yoar statements, the greater part of them will urobably origins* with vouraelf."
-Cmknowing
I see yon are sarcastic, as usual," be implied. But whether you believe me or not. but slight difference. Tour jhlher is in dengor of becoming insane, from excess of anxiety ooDoernlng yourself. »ad although regrettiag to have to eodbm it to you, I have helped this anx-
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iety along by propositions and oor»J*otuiee not oalcukitflu partioulauy to ease his mind. Ai.d you moat have seen that the sooner you come to my terms, the sooner he will be relieved of suspense.
There was steely glitter of resolve in Essie's eyes, as she calmly regarded him. You may just as well compose yourself to keep rue here the remainder of mv life," she said, "If nothing turns up to prevent vour plans, for as to yielding to your terms, and becoming your wife, I never will, so help mo lleaven! A« ior mv ftrther, he would rather see me dead than married to such villian as yourself. You mav do your worst I defy you and all the power you can bring 1 "That is all very line, Miss Hainiltou, Edwards responded, his faeepale with passion, "put a few weeks' imprisonment, will, I think, change your views
He stood regarding her with his basilisk eyes a moment, then turned abruptly, and left the apartment.
Two more days passed slowly away. Essie had been busy trying to devise some means sf eseapo, but she could think of but one way. The door was composed of basswood slabs, hewn out, and was perhaps two inches thick, ^hls swung outward from ber room, anu when closed was secured on the outside by a wooden bolt that shot into a strong socket. If Stumpy would absent himself from the cabin she would undertake with ber penknife—the only instrument she possessed—to cut a hole throauh the door opposite the bolt, thus giving her a chancY to reach through and push it back. ,,
In bringing her meals, Stumpy would merely unfasten the door, open it a short distance, and set the tray within, closing it again immediately. He would not b^ likely to see her work unless ho swung the door farther open than usual. It wa, her only chance, and she de.terminoa to undertake it the first opportunity that offered.
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Twas love and fear and triumph blended, At last we reach the foot-worn stone "Where tnat delicious journ. ended.
It came at last, for the second morning after Edward's visit, Stumpy took his gun and departed. As soon as he was safely away, she began her tislt. She had carefully marked with her eye, when the door was open, the whereabouts of the socket, and she aimed to strike it as near as possible. It was three long hours before the point of her slender penknife broke through the door, and then she uttered a little exclamation of thankfulness. She dared not make the aperture entirely through, for Stumpy'scat like eyes would of course detect it, but she worked at it carefully, until she was satisfied that when the time came for action a moment's work would give her freedom. It was not her intention to leave now, for she was ex pecting the maneveiy moment.
It was but a short time before she heard him in the outer room, preparing her dinner aud his own. She had carefully removed all chips and shavings from around the door, and had but little fear that he would discover her work.
He brought in her dinner and supper, the latter a trifle earlier than usual. Essie's heart beat tumultuously as he pushed the tray inside, and she drew a long breath of relief as he quietly reclosed the door and pushed the bolt to its place. Shortly after this she heard him wiping out his gun, and peering through the opening iu the wall, saw that he was preparing for a trip somewhere, She at once suspected that he was going^ to see Edwards.
While she was watching him, he crossed to the cornerof the room, and lifting a portion of the flooring, disappeared beneath. In a moment he reappeared, carefully replacing the boards. He then donned his accoutrements, and, taking his gun, deputed.
She heard the sound of his footsteps echoing on the ground outside, till finally they died away in the d: 'once.
Ten—fifteen—minutes passed away while a stillness like death reigned in the cabin then she began her task. She was trembling with excitement but this soou passed away. A moment's work with her knife, then the bolt slid slowly back, the door swung open, and she stood in the outer apartment—free!
She was cool and calm now, with nerves like steel. There is no danger of his returning for some time," she thought, "and as I will have plenty of time, I may as well explore the premises."
She crossed the room quietly, and commenced examining the rude cupboard where they kept their provisions. Nothing rewarded her search here, except a curious-shaped tool and a large hunting-knife. The latter she took possession of, while she regarded the form'er with a puzzled expression.
It is a curious-looking instrument," she thought, laying it back in its place. but I must lot my curiosity g®, and attend to other matters."
Sho mado a circuit of the room, search ing every nook and corner thoroughly, but could find no arms of any description, except the knife alluded to. She had forgotten the cellar, but a rccollec'tion of it flashed through her mind now, and after deliberating a moment she took a brand from the fir. place, and crossing the room proceeded to remove the boards from tho floor, disclosing a dark cavity underneath. Into this she leaned lightlv, intl found herself in the underground room described in a previous chapter. Exploring this, she brought to light tools of various descriptions, together with some bright^ new coin. These, with the small furnace in the eornor, revealed to her the truth.-
Well," she said mentally, as sho surveyed tho apartment, "I think I have discovered quite enough for one night. I wonder what other villainy John Edwards is capable of?"
She turned and clambered from the cellar, and throwing the brand sho held iuto the fire, closed the door of her late prison, erased as much as possiblo al: traces of her departure, and with the knife still in her possession, left the cabin.
The night was partially clear, yet the trees grew so thickly as to almost entirely shut oat the sky, and cast a nearly impenetrable glooms around. Onoe cutside tbe cabin she halted locking around her undeoidedly. "If I ata not mistaken, I came in this way," she thought, as she started on, and—yes, here is the large hemlock, I remember. If I only baa my compass now, and a few matches I should feel comparatively safe."
Reaching the edge ef the island she halted a moment to listen to the cries various animals that awoke the echoes of tbe woods, then, with a quick breath ed reso
prayer for protection, she plnnged riutely into the swamp. An hour later Stumpy, accompanied by Edwards, emerged from the swanp and approached tbe cabin. Tbe former lighted a torch outside, and pushing open the door, entered. Edwards paused outside a moment to listea to the howl ing of tbe wolves, and then turned to ester tbe cabin. He pamsed on the threshold as be caught sight of Stumpy. The latter was standing in the center of the room, holding tbe torch high above his bead, and gasng around him with a bewildered air. His jaw was dropped down, while astonishment and perplexity were commingled oa his fboe.
Why. hello!" exclaimed Edwards. What's the matter T" Matter 'nuff," replied Stumpy. "The gal's gone!"
"Gone!" 'exclaimed Edwards in amazement. "Good henvons!" Ills eyes for the first time rested upon the door loading to th other apartment. It stood wide opea
He*sprang past Stumpy and gaeed Into the room. Tbe next instance turned to the lattor, who still stood in the center of the floor.
Come, man, speak!" he cried exoltealy, "Did you come directly across the lnke when you left here "Straight's a line!" answered Stumpy "an* the gal war all right then." "Sho can't have gone far, then, and we will stand sonn- chanco of finding her. Don't stand thor Wo must be off!"
Bo off! j'ou goin' ter hunt for her to night?" demanded Stumpy in amazement.
Whv, of course What ails you? 11 sho escapes we may as well have a mine explode at our feot."
I'll allow it's a scaly operation, Cap but wo miirht as well hunt for a weasel, as for her to-night. But we can-do no more'ntotry"
Toey hastily prepared for pursuit. Kd wards' lace was ashy pale. The shock of Essie's escape had come upon him so unexpectedly and suddenly, when he thought that everything was working well, that it completely upset his usually quiet nerves, and calm self-possession If K.-sie escaped, then his plans would coiuo to naught, and ho would bo obliged to flv for his life. Could he find li«r in the dark labyrinths of tho swamp? Ojuld he he would—ho must!
Their first work was to go and secure the canoo in which they had descended the creek, a few minutes bel'oro. If sho should by any chance find that, then there would be nothing to hinder her finding her
way
safely out ol the swamp.
Without it, Edwards felt confident she. never would, at least not till daylight came, when they would have a bett chance to recpturo her.
And two hours from tbe time Essie left thecabin, tho human blood-hounds were in pursuit.
CHAPTER XIV,
A-
GETTING A Cl.tJE,
The morning following Essie's escape from the cabin, Estewawah was sitting beside a couch in Wisconope'stent. Her babe had grown rapidly worse from the day it was first taken, and she-sat now, watching its quick, feverish breathing, with a sad, tearful face. Wisconope had tried her skill to remove the fever from the little sufferer in vain, and the mother's heart was heavy as she thought of losing her only treasure.
Short as was the time since her dis covery of Edwards' treachery, her face had lost its roundness, and had grown thin and pale.
Tbe infant moaned uneasily in its slumber, a little uncertain baby struggle, then it started up, broad awake. Its little coal black eyes were bright and piercing, and had an unnaturally brilliant look, and its face had lost the burning flush that had appeared on it heretofore. Estewawah bent over it with a world of tenderness in her eyes,
It is better, better," she murmured joyfully. "Oh, Great Spirit, I thank
She wept hot, scalding tears over the little dusky face. For once the mother instinct had gone wrong, but she knew it not. She cooed to it softly, kissing the little face with a fond mother's pride, and broke into a low, sweet lullaby, in her thankfulness of heart.
While she was singing, Wisconope en tered the tent. Surprise was plainly depicted on the old crone's features as she advanced. Estewawah sprang towards her with a glad cry.
Oh Wisconope! He is better. See!" She led the old Indian woman up to the couch, and turned her eyes, full of thankfulness, upon her face.
Wisconope bent over the infant. A quick change passed over her face, but Estewawah in ber joy did not notice it.
My mother is wise—will it not get well?" she asked. Tbe old woman hesitated.
Wisconope will hope for the best," she replied. "But Estewawah must be prepared for worst."
She failed to take in the full meaning of the old crone's words, she was so full of her own joyous thoughts. Leaving Wisconope in care ef the child, she took a small vessel and started towards the spring for some water. Reaching it, she filled her cup, and turn§d to retrace her steps, when she encountered Osawab. He started, as ho caught sight of her pale, wan face. "Estewawah is sick?" he asked, quickly.
No not sick," she replied, s:dly, "but her heart is heavy. Her little warrior is ill, but is better now. I have looked for Osawah."
Osawah ha£ been very busy," replied the Indian. "The daughter of the white hunter, is lost. For six suns they have hunted for ber, and Osawah has helped them. lie would bave come, if ho bad knownEstewavvah was in trouble. But why does she look so sad if tho pa pooso will get well
Estewawah has other troubles," she aosweicd hesitatingly. Tho Indian came closer.
Will she not tell Osawah he asked "His arm is strong, and his heart willing. He will make it lighter if he can."
Estewawah had always loved the Indian as a friend. He had been her playmste and companion in their childhood days, and since her marriage with Ed wards had always treated her with that chivalry and kindness that characterized all"his actions.
She hesitated a moment, and then rosolved to tell him everything. As he listened to .the account of Edwards' treachery, his faco grew set and stern and a dangerous determined look came into his eyes. His fingers closed nervously about his rifle, and his l.ooks said plainer than words, that Edwards doom was sealed.
Estewawah saw it. She laid her hand upon his arm. "Osawab," she said, "promise me that
Joveswill
rou not harm him. Estewawah him, and it would break her heart. Promise."
One look into her eyes, and then he said, slowly: "Osawawah promises. He is safe and turning, he disappeared in the forest.
Estewawah stood looking after hitn a moment, then turned to" retrace her steps, when Edwards suddenly appeared before her. It was his first visit to her since her stay with Wisconope.'
He came forwards towards ber, a smile on his evil face. Why, Estewawah, what is the matter? You look ill."
He attempted to kiss her, but she drew away, and stood regarding him with a sorrowful look.
Long Rifle does not love Estewawah any more," sbe said, sadly. He bit bis lips to keep back tbe hasty words that arose to them.
I have been so busy I couldn't come to you before," he said. "I would gladly nave done so if I could."
Long Rifle oannot deceive Estewawah," she said, while tbe tears ran down ber ebeeka in spite of Mr effort to oon"She was in the woods three
trol tbescu sons ago, and easily forsake
heard him say he oould her. She will not keep
him any longer. He may go." Edwards started, while a look of chagrin panaod over his face. He was shout to speak, when, with a prood gesture,
One, two, tjwee hour-i passed, and still she sat there. Wisconope was warned by a little cry, and hurried up to her. The infant had started out of a feverish drowso, and tho nnx moment its little arms arose with a feeble effort, then dropped powerless by its side. The struggling infant's soul had lost its hold on life's cable,Estowawah WAS childless.
My daughter must learn to bear trouble," said Wisconopo, assbelaid her hand on the girl's head "hor p*p-ose has gone to the Great Spirit."
We left our heroine as she plunged boldly i'Ato the swamp, in the direction of the creek. It was her intention to find tho latter, if possible, and following it up, pass around the lake and once on hard ground, sho coald easily find her way to her father's canoo. There was danger that sho might encounter her enemies, but as it was likely to be the surest way out ol the swamp, she decided to risk it, and pressed forward a3 rapidly as the ground would permit. She was obliged to use great caution to avoid sinking into the mireholes between tbe shaking loers, and had to grasp the drooping boughs and vines to preserve her equilibrium.
The leaves overhead shut out the sky, except in small spots and as if to add to her troubles, the clouds thickened rapidly, and at last shut the stars from view. The darkness was now intense, but she kept on in what sho supposed was tbe right direction. She liaa gone some distance, and was in hopes of soon finding the stream, when she suddenly emerged upon dry ground. She commenced an examination, to determine, if possible, her whereabouts, when she came upon the identical hemlock tree she had so recently lefc. Tho truth dawned upon her in a moment.
I have heard of people gaing in a circle," sho thought, "but I never realiz ed it so fully before. I am back on the island, within a dozen rods of the crfbin, when I supposed I was a half mile away at least."
The hooting of th~ owls, aud howling of tho wolves, awoke the echoes around, while the cry of minor birds and animals sounded on every side. They were all some distance away, however, and Essie had no great fear that they would attack her, and again fixing her course upon her mind, she made a new start.
She was wiser this time, and took great care not to get off from a direct course.
NOTICE is hereby given Terro Ha'.te, Vigo Coantv and lots hereinafter dei ivoly na may be necessary to pay saiil taxes, penait
Adams, Chester—Tnell & Usher's sub. •'a' same 25 It front, 4th St., in same 45 ft front, 4th St., In
She endeavored to determine from which direction tbe wind came, and go by that, but it whirled through the thick, bushy trees in such a manner that she could tell nothing positive about it.
the girl stopped him. ten nothing Long Rifle is no longer anything to For two hours she wandered on, and Estewawah," she sold. "She bids nim then halted, utterly bewildered, and good- bye forever." leaned against a tree. Her head was
She turned, and without oven a glance dizzy, and ached with her exertions, and backward, walked steadilv towards tbe sho was entirely undecided what to do. lodge, and with muttered imprecation "It must be that I am lost," sho murEdwards turned Into tho forostf. mured "I have surely gone far enough
As Estewawah entered the tent she to have reached the creek. It I only glanced towards her babo. Wisconopo had my compass, and a light." was bending over it, and sotting down She started, as a slight rustling of tho her wati'r, the fcirl approached tho, leaves and grass caught her ear, and couch. Sho started at tho change in tho gazed in tho direction from which the iittlo jiuflVrcr. Already the wan face sound proceeded. Two eyes, like coals woro the muntetakablo signs of dentil. of fire, glared r.t hor in the darknpss,
Sho looked at Wisconope in alarm, but tho next instant there was a rushing and read in her oyes the confirmation of nniso through I he undergrowth as the hor fears.. With" a low moan sho sank down besfde the couch, and covered h. face with her hands. A moment she remained thus, and then she fixed her eyes on the infant's faco.
animal hounded away. Thankful for her escape from an encounter with tho beast, Essie resumed her walk Jlor progress was nocea^uri ly slow, having to 'pick her way with great caution in tho darkness. Tho night wore slowly on, and still she wandered in the dense swamp till at lust she sank down on the mossy roots «f a treo, utterly exhausted and worn out.
It" must be nearly mornins," she thought, "and I may as" well rest a short time. I have got so completely, bewildered that I shall be juntas liable to go wrong as rieht. If the daylight would only come!"
Sue rested her tired head upon her hands and thought sho had no inteuten
Estewawah had sunk down upon the tion of yielding to tho feeling of drowsicouch, and appearod utterly without I
Hess
sense of her surroundings. Wisconopo soon slept. busied herself about tho lodge, till an- she was awakened by a gruff voice Mther hour passed, and then, approach-
ing the girl, she saw that something was instant a vice like clutch fastened upon
wrong. Her eyos had an unnatural brightness, and a vac-tnt, restless look. The Indian woman assisted hertolio down, and preparing a tea from somo roots, forced her to drink a few swallows, hoping it would stop the lever she saw was coming on.
But her skill was of no avail. Estewawah grew rapidly worse, and before night was delirious.
Suddenly a shadow darkened the lodge door, and Osawah strode in. Wis conope put ber finger to her lips-to denote silence, and led him to the couch.
Estewawah talked constantly in her deiirum. At times her voice was soft and beseeching, at others wild and her words disconnected. Osawah bent ever her.
Long Rifle knows Estewawah loves him," she murmured, fondly. "Why does he ask? He will be proud of his little warrior, Ly and by, for he will be brave aud good like Long Rifle." She
fow,
aused
a moment, then broke into a sweet lullaby. Suddenly she
started. "Don't, Osawah! Don't!" she cried wildly, "you promised me you would not harm him, and Hove him so!" Sho murmured a few unintelligible words, then said pitifully:
It is dark, and I have waited, oh, so long, and he does not come. Why does he stay so, Wisconope, when he kn*ws Estewawah's heart is loaely The baby is sick, too, and I cannot find it. Why don't he come to Estewawah? But I had forgotten he will never come any more"
With a heavy heart the Indian turned away. A muttered threat against Edwards escaped his lips, but he remembered his promise, and with the soft, beseeching voice of Estewawah ringing in his ears, he left the lodge.
that began creeping over hor, she
rshouting:
"Hero sho is!" and tho next
ber arm, and in the dull gray light of morning she looked up and saw thera pulsive, triumphant faco of Stumpy glaring down upon her!
She sprang to hor feet, and grasping her knife, dealt him a quick blow. Tbe action was so sudden that tho villian had no time to ward off the blow, and the point of tho knife entered his arm, inflicting a slight flesh wound. The next instant the weapon was wrenched frora her grasp, and sho was helpless in the power of her two hated enemies.
Edwards could scarcely conceal his exultation at tho favorable turn affairs had taken. "You played us a very ingenious trick, Miss Hamilton," he said. "We will take better care of you in the future"
I have no doubt but that you will try to. Mr. Edwards," replied Essie, fearlessly, "but I shall escape, nevertheless. You may as well make up your mind to the fact sooner or later."
Time will tell that," he answered. "At present you are safe, at all events. Will you*walk, or shall we be under the unpleasant necessity of carrying you?"
You need not trouble yourselves. I shall walk»" Sensible, *het!" exclaimed Stumpy. "Sho ar' pluck, aa' no mistake!"
He led the way towards the cabin, the twain following in silence. Arriving there, E^sie was iustallad in the room she had so recently vaeated with such high hopes of escape.
We'll. try an' see that you don't wander away from home agin." Stumpy remarked, and with an admiring look at the fearless girl, he swung the heavy door to its place. "Well," Essie thought, as sho heard him arranging the fastenings in a more secure manner, "I am again a prisoner, but not for long. I will escape, or die in tho attempt!" And the determined light that shone in her eyes proved that her courage had not forsaken her. [TO BE CONTINUED. -.
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pay said taxes, including also the taxes, penalties, interest and costs cnargea
SNEEZING. I
Rev. Dr. E, Wentworth writes thus to the editor of The Troy Times: Your correspondent, Thomas J. Bowditchhad in a recent iss&e a whole column on superstitions connected with sneezing. He ends without giving us the physiologieal uses of the phenomenon. As a rule, a sneeze is the warning nature gives that some part of tho body is exposed to a cooler temperature than the other parts, and that the sneezer is "catching cold." Next to the warning, what is the use of the sneeze? It throws open the pores of the whole body, and induces a gentle perspiration in a word, it throws off tbe cold. A ehild rarely sneezes more than twice. Perspiratkm is readity induced in youth an old man, on th&contrary, sneezes half a dozen to a dozen times, with a loudly explosive "catchogue." It is harder to set him to perspiring. When one is sitting by an open window and finds himself sneezing, nature tells him ho is taking cold. He should get tip instantly, walk about, and take a full tumbler of cold water to keep up the gentlo perspiration that the sneeze has set in motion. If he dees this, he will not be telling an hour after that he has a "cold in tbe head," or chest, or lungs.
Ho hazardeth much who depends for his learning on experience. An unhappy master he that is only mado wiso alter manv shipwrecks—a miserablo merchant tliat is neither rich nor wis«, till ho has eon bankrupt. By experience we find out a short way bj' a long wandering. rs„
TAX SALE of Lots and Land in the City of Torre Haute for Taxes Due Said City and Now Delinquent.
as aforesad remaining nnp&id shall be solder offered for salo. Ihe Baia lots ana iauu« »uu on each parcel, are described and set out as follows, to-wit:
NAME8 OF OWNERS. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
Kf same Naylor Survey, o. 1., 175 ft front, 4th St., next canal Adams, John D.VTaell & Usher's sub, s% Anderson, Thomas—50 ft end T.
Anchor Life Insnrance Co.—S. C. Scott's snb T. H. 4 same B. G. S. A S. sob pt T. H. 4 Barnes, Harbot—Rose's sab of 44 a and 2 rods, 50 side Bailey, Robert C.—Tuelldt Usher's sub... Bailey, James F.—Bailey'saub in Eut. farm Barnard, John G.—162 ft front, 6th St., by 141 ft 2 in. between two railroads, In same Rose's sab of 47,32 acres Barlow, J. W.—N. Preston's sab., lot 4 in Preston's sub Barlow, John W.—Jewett's addBarlow. Jacob—Tuell'a sub., lot 176 in Rose's add Beard, Mary—Sub. lot 5, in Farrington's snb./o.l. 62 63 and pt. 64, tiA IV Biersderf, F.—Heirs—Chase's sub. of 100 acres
Blood, Harmon—Roae's sab., of Chestnut St. and of 8th St.
Boucheim, John—Roae's sab., 44 a and 2 Boling, Samuel—Roee's sub., 84,65 acres... noting, samaei—KOM'SSUD., w.» acres Brasher, Sasan—Day's sub. of 90 ft, aide, o. 88 Brown, Z, H.—J. A H. Roes' sob., lot 60,16, 12, Briley, E.L.&L M.-*-MeMnrraa'a add- ...»
Golden Words
Never give advice nor PSlttUiyouta asked," eays the old proverb. Innocent pleasures are barmTMs, but the devil'baits all his traps with ylsssnres
Tho clergy often talk of the laws of nature as if they were a pure inventions of the atheistic intellect..
Every man has something to do, which he neglects, every man has fanlts to conquer which he delays to combat.—[Johnson.
Nothing raise? the price of a blessing like its removal whereas it wars its continuano which should have taught us its value. 1
Let him who neglects to rates ihe Allien ssj fear, least when ho falls no one will, stretch out his hand to lilt him up,—[Eddin Sadi.
To havo religion upon authority is likefij a finger-watch, to bo set forward or backward, ss he pleases that has it in keeping.—[Wm. Penn.
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Scoff not at the natural defects of an which are nut iu their power to men Oh, it is cruel to beat a cripple with his own crutches.—[Fuller.
Thero are two things about which you should never grlimble. Tho firtt is that which you cannot help, and the other that which you can help. it
Too many embrace religion from the same motives that they take a compan- tA: ion in wedlock, not from true lovsot the person, but because^of .a large dowry.— [Hosea Ballo.
There would be far greater charity in the world were it fully understood that very many times, why ono man is lionored above another, is because he not as well known.
The best inheritance from your father is poverty and a good name. If you have both of these you are unusually foitunato and your "prospects in life are of the brightest sort.
A flatterer is simply a wasp who conceals his sfing until ho has got all tho* honey he wants. Re'use him once and you will very soon find out what kind of an insect he is.
Most men call fretting a minor fault, a foible, and not a vice. There is HO vice except drunkenness which can so utterly destroy the peace, the happiness of a home.—[Helen Hunt.
Get into the habit of looking for the silver lining of the cloud, and when you have found it continue to look at it rather than at the leaden gray in tho middle. It will help you over many hard places.
The water lily, in tho midst of waters, opens its leaves and expands its petals at the first patteringof tho showers and rejoices in the rain drops with a quicker sympathy than the parched shrub in tho sandy desert.—[Coleridge.
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COUGH NO MORE.
There need be no Coughs or Colds where DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY for Consumption is used. Tho most severe cases of Croup, Hoarseness, Pain in the Chest, Bleeding of the Lungs yisld to its wonderful power almost instantly. A few doses will invariably cure the worst cough or cold. For Asthma and Bronchitis it is a perfect specific. Consumptives and Cough worn patient* never fail to find relief in this great discovery. We would advise any one tired
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DISCOVERY. Give it a trial. Regular size #100. Trial bottles fiee. For sale by Groves & Lowry. (3)
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Is tho best FICKLE CIGAR. Ask for It. P.L.Chambers, Manufacturer, Indianapolis, Ind.
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A A If a id riiLr! ing unfitted to mlngl* in refined society by a horrid sickeuing breath, and from loathsome discharge! from the head and throat of scabs and ^u rulent matter,
Use Dr. Detchonfs Unfailing Oitre,, aud CONTROL for CATARRH in the heac It will immediately arrest the progress the hideous destroyer. It. will do you mow good in one month than any oilier knwwn remedv will in one year. It will soon relievo the dull headache, neuralgia aud dbillty of the brain, heal the foul ulcers prevent deafnese and gangrene In the bones ol the ear and heaa, aud will (secure yot against tho ravages ot consumption and premature death. This great, cure will sav» every life ttireatoned by tho mona'.er mala dy. Go to BUNTIN A ARMSTRONG* drug store, Terre Haute, liui., and getasam pie bottle.
MACHINES
KEI»AIREI AND ADJUSTED' In the very best manner and warranted v.-.-rk, by JOSEPH FOLK, No. Main north side, between -'iid awd 4tl stivrts. up stairs. Don't condemn your machine tin ill Mr. FOLK hn« h.-.-l a look at it for tin* real trouble may be very light auo. tne eivu «.f ru?'airing a mere trlii •. Tbe be1 needles id oil constantly on' baud.
Jiine!i'*-M a a day at home. Agents wanted. Out-? cS 1. At At and terms free. TRUE & CO., Au-. gasia, Maine.
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