Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 30, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 January 1879 — Page 2

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

TERRE HAUTE, JAN. 25, 1879

OUR TRAVELED PARSON.

Will Carleton, in Harper's Magazine for February. I. For twenty years ami over oar good parson had been tolling, To chip the bad meat from our hearts and keep the good from spoiling Bat flna-fy he wilted down, and went to looking sickly. And the doctor said that something must be put up for him quickly.

So we kin! of clubbed together, each according to his notion. And bought a circular ticket in the lands across the ocean Wrapped some pocket-money in it—what we thought wonld easy do him— A»d appointed me committee-man to go ana take it to him,

I found him in his study, looking rather worse than ever, ... ^, And told him 'twas decided that his nock and he should sever. Then his eyes grew wide with wonder, and it seemed almost to blind 'em And Rome tears looked out o' window, with some others close behind 'em.

Then I handed him the ticket with a little bow of deference, And he studied quite a little while ere he got its proper reference And then the tears that waited, great unmanageable creatures, Let themselves quiie out o' window, and came climbing down his features.

II.

I wish you could ha' sean him, coming back all fresh and glowing, His clothes so worn and seedy, and his face

BO fat and knowing

I wish you could have heard him when lie prayed for us who sent him, And paid us back twice over all the money we had lent him. 'Twas a feast to all believers, 'twas a blight on contradiction, To hear one just from Calvary talk about the crucifixion Twasa damperon those fellows who pretended they could doubt it, To have a man who'd been there stand and tell them all about it.

Paul maybe beat our pastor in tha Bible knots unravelling, And establishing new churches, but he couldn't touch him traveling, Nor in his Journey pick up half the general information But then he hadn't the railroads and the steamboat navigation.

And eve foot of Scripture whose location used to stump us, Was now regularly laid out, with the different points of cose pass. When he undertook a picture he quite natural would draw it He would paint it out so honest that it seemed as if you saw it.

-And the way he chiseled Europe—oh,the way be scampered through it! Not a mountain dodged his climbing, not a city but he knew it There wasn't any subject .to explain in all creation. But he could go to Europe and bring back an illustration.

Bo we crowded out to hear him, much instructed and delighted 'Twasa picture show, a leciure and a sermon all united And my wife would wipe her glasses, and serenely pet her Test'ment, And whisper, "That 're tlcktt was a very good investment."

III.

Now after six months' travel we were most of us ready To settle down eo's to live more staid and steady To develop home resources, with no foreign cares to fret us, Using home-made faith more frequent but the parson wouldn't let us. To view the felf same scenery time and again he'd cal) us, Over rivers, plains and mountains he would any minute haul us He slighted onr home torrows. and our spirits'aches and ailings, To get the cargo ready for his reg'lar Sunday sailings.

He would take us off a touring ia all spiritual weather, Till at last we got horteslck like, and seasick altogether And "I wish to all that's peaceful," said one free-expressloned broth* r, "That the Lord had made one continent, and then never a tde another

Sometimes, indeed, he'd take us into sweet, familiar places, And pull along quite steady in the good old

Gospel traces

But Boon my wife would shudder, just as if a chill had struck her. Whispering, "Oh, my goodness gracious! he's a taking to the water!"

And it wasut the same old comfort when he called around to see us On a branch of foreign travel he was sure at last to tree us All unconscious of his error he would sweetly patronize us, And with oft repeated stories still endeavor to surprise ns.

IV.

And the sinners got to laughing and that fln'lly galled and stung us To ask htm. Would he kindly once more settle down among us Didn't he think that more home produce would improve onr souls' digestions? They appointed roe the committee man to go and ask the questions,

I found him in his garden, trim and buoy ant as a feather He pressed my hand, exclaimiog, "This is quite Italian weather. How It minds me of the evenings when, your distant hearts caressing, Upon my bsnefactors invoked the Heavenly blessing!"

I went and told the brothers, "No, I cannot bear to grieve him. He's so happy in his exile, it's the proper place to leave him. 1 took that journey to him, and right bitterly I rue it Bat 1 cannot take it from him if you want to, go and do it*"

Now a new restraint seemed next Sunday to infold him, And he looked so hurt and humbled that I knew some one had told him, Subdued like was bis manner, and some tones were hardly vocal: But eveiy word he uttered was pre eminently local.

The sermon sounded awkward, and we awkward felt who heard it, Twas a grief to see him bedge it, 'was a pain to hear him word it. "When 1 was in—" was maybe half a dozen times repeated, Bo& sbat sentence seemed to scare him, and was always uncompleted.

As weeks went oa his old smile would occasionally brighten, Bat the voice was growing feeble, and the fkc« began to whiten He wonld Icok off to the eatward with a

UstfUl, weary sighing.

And twas whispered that onr pastor In a foreign laud was dying.

VI.

The ooMn lay amid garlands smiling sad as if they kuew us: The patient face within it preached a final sermon to as Onr parson had gone touring on a trip he'd long been earning, Jn that Wonder laud whence tickets are not isiued for returning.

O tender, good heart-shepherd year sweet smiling lips, halp parted, Tokl of scenery that burst onjyou jufl the mlnnte that yon started Could yon pi esc once more among us, you might wander without fearing You could givens tales of glory we would ©ever tire of heating.

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From the Inter-Ooean

The Marked Rifle

OR, J|

THE FATE OF THE OVERLLFN DFIRS,

BY C.lBOS MKREDITH,

Author of "Boy Captive," and other stories

CHAPTER IX.

A DOVE WITH THE EAGLES.

Mabel Hamley camavery near losing her strength and reason when Vican laid his heavy hand upon her again.

Her lovely face turned as white as snow lo the silvery moonlight, and her form swayed as if she would fall to the earth.

Vican faw all this, and, as tenderly as his rough nature would permit, he laid his arm about her waist to support her. No means of restoration could have been more powerful In eifeot. The girl sprang up with renewed strength, a flush overspreading her features, before so pallid, and cried out: "Luther Vican, I can sustain myself without your aid. Order me to follow you, and I will obey until aid overtakes me, and retribution you or, if you are afraid to trust my word, bind and lead me as a captive, but do—I beg, I beseech you—keep your hands from me. The touch of your fingers is like contact with the coils of a venomous serpent, and the clasp of your band upon my arm as sickening and horrifying as the bite of a cobra. Unhand me, sir, or you will drive me to self-destruction for freedom!"

Mabel was leaning forward as she spoke, her bright, hazel eyes gleaming upon the face of the man before her with a strange light. Her burning words and her look of desperation were more than Vican could stand releasing his hold, he stepped away from the girl oivA^fitfinkAn "Miss Hamley," be said, after a moment's hesitation, "I have no disposition to harm you no desire to make you suffer. I only wish to possess you as my lawful wife then I am yours to obey, no difference what the command may be. You insulted my pride at your father's house. I sought your hand honorably, and you disregarded my affection. I vowed that you should be mine, and you will find that the oath of Lather Yican is to be kept. If you do not like to have me lead you away from here by giving you the aid of my arm, you may walk unsuppoited and untrammeled, but go you must, and at the proper place I will explain my motives further."

Mabel waved her hand with out reply. "Beck." continued Vican, "what did that red devil do wifh the boat? Find it, and we must move no horses, it appears, for us to-night, for Satan only knows what the reds are doing. An Indian is about as reliable asi any other horse thief."

The man was not in good humor. He could not comprehend bow he and his confederate had been bound^ and left alone in the ravine, and the denant look of Mabel led him to fear that she had obtained some knowledge of coming aid.

The more he thought over the events of the evening and consulted Beck, the more the fear deepened that some other party than the African had had a hand in the escape of theif captives.

If this was so, then the plan of leaving the bluffs upon horses was known to all, for the Indian bad been directed in the presence of Mabel and Flip to go and call th6 Sioux from the river and bring horses for a journey across the prairie.

His reflection and counsel at last satisfied him with the condition of affairs as they stood at present they would not take to the open country. "Have you found the boat?" Vican asked, as be and Mabel reached the bank of the river. "No, the infernal whooper has hid it so that nitber friend or foe kin find it. Why not take the one the gal had, that lies up the creek but a few rods "Take that, take any that you can get your bands on, Beck but be lively, we can't stand here a great while in safety."

How about Tehama? He will return to find us gone." ."Don't be too certain of bis returning. That shot a few minutes ago was from a rifle. Tehama carried a shotgun, and since the report the yelping has ceased. I suspect that woolly headed imp has got the better of the Sioux."

The trio moved up the creek a hundred yards or so, and then stopped where the birch bark canoe of Chippewa construction, belonging to Mr. Hamley, bad been left.

They waited and listened for a few minutes. The two men were hoping for the return of the Indian guide, while Mabel listened and prayed for help from the mysterious friend and the return of Flip.

The girl stood with folded arms gazing now upward where the moonlignt fell upon the bluffs, affording pretty scenes ol rugged rocks, varied here and there by tufts of verdure and clinging evergreens then down at the rippling, shimmering water at her feet in a hopeful, confident manner. Something seemed to tell her that deliverance would come, and that she must be strong to endure.

Satisfied at last that Tehama was not likely to return, Mabel obeyed the gestuie of Vican, and took a seat in the canoe then the two men took their positions and turned the bark toward the big river, and rowed swiftly out upon the stream.

Vican, after peering about him for a little time, whispered to Beck to paddle silently, and a minute later that be bad better cross the river and go down the opposite Bide under the shadows of the bluffs, as the boatmen might be on the alert.

They were cautiously moving down stream, well to the eastern side, when all were startled by the ringing out of several rifle shots, followed by the clank of horses' feet upon the rocky margin of the water course.

Mabel was the most anxious of the trio, and she strained her eyes to catch a glimpse of the flying parties, should they pass at the base of the bluff. where the moonbeams fell soft and bright.

Presently she started and clapped her bands in ecstasy. She had seen two figures, and oould define them well enough to see that they were white men, and her heart throbbed violently as she thought she saw the same stately, graceful form that had come over the prairie to her the morning that she bade adieu to the Iowa borne.

A wild, piercing shriek rent the air, and an oath followed. Mabel determined to be beard. She knew that there would be opportunity for but one aignal of danger, and she made the best use of her lungs that she oould command.

With words coarse and profane Vloan caught the siri and laid the palm of his broad habd over her mouth, pressing (be pretty lips nntil they toere cut by her pearly teeth. It was but for a minute that he held her thus in that time tbe white horseman had passed from view, and a squad of pursuing Sioux had al^o swept oy and out of sight.

"You accomplished nothing by that, Miss," Vican said, half aloud. "Pfrhaps not, but ears heard tbe cry somewhere, and there are hands and feet which will uot rest until they have overtaken you, and redressed the crime you have oouimifted," Mabel answered, with a passionate glow upon her face. "First, my charmer, there has to be some one to attempt the redressing, and, second, those who cross my path once are not likely to cross it a second time." "You murder tbem?" "Call it what you will I am not to be thwarted in my undertakings, as you will find out eventually ." "Luther Vican, as sure as there is a God above us, so sure will your life pay for this meroiless work of your«."

Mabel spoke with such vehemence that her words made the villain wince, as they had done before. "Row faster, Beok," be said, turning to his confederate. "We had better make for the encampment and go to the wood chopper's lodge. This matter muBt be Bettled at once tbe lady and I will come to terms there." "Tber's more devil to deal with than ye looked for, ain't there?" Beck whispered. "I don't see bow yer goin* ter make that gal oonsent to a marriage, and without a legal marriage the game's up, hey?" "Leave that to me," Vican returned doggedly "she'll be willing enough after I have a talk with her, never d'you mind."

Half an hour later Mabel was led up from the landing at the bank to the Indian encampment. Sioux wigwams of temporary construction were numerous, soattered amid the stumps and trees of a little strip of woodland lying in a narrow valley.

At one edge of tbe village stood a log shanty that had been constructed and deserted by a wood chopper. It was of rude structure, roofed with puncheon, and to this tbe oaptive girl was led and placed in charge of two ugly looking tquaws.

Mabel threw herself down upon abed of skins, and for the first time that night sbocl ts&rBi

The face of Gerome Valentine came to her in a sweet vision. She believed that he was one of tbe horseman she had seen in tbe moonlight glow if so, bad he beard her cry?

She felt more lit rest and safer now than she had before she was in tbe presence of human beings, if they were savages, and they might listen to a sad appeal.

Help, she felt assured by some presentiment, was near. Her father would search until he found her. and if Gerome was there, his arm would iall heavily upon the villainous Vican and his conffldcrftto

Then her thoughts turned to Flip, who was artful and courageous, and also to the mysterious personage who had one that night set her free.

The weary girl, with these hopeful visions of early release playing in her mind, though they were delusive, fell into an uneasy slumber.

She dreamed of friends and aid, of home and Valentine, of liberty and love, until she was finally disturbed bv a heavy band upon her arm.

She opened her eyes and sat upright in an instant then the whole painful, sickening truth came back to the poor captive.

Vican, with a complacent grin upon his face, stood before her, and the light of day was streaming in at the doorway of the cabin.

CHAPTER X.

THE TERRIBLE ALTERNATIVE. The morning was one of supreme loveliness. The June sun shone out of a clear sky, the air was soft and balmy, and the birds were caroling on every side of the cabin which held our heroine as a prisoner.

Mabel arose from her couch as soon as she bad fully realized where she was. So suddenly had she been aroused from a peaceful dream, that for several moments there was a bewilderment of thought. "I trust I find you comfortable and happy this bright morning, Miss Hamley," Vican said, offering bis hand.

Tbe lady turned away without speaking. "I have come," the man continued, without appearing to notice the contempt which the looks and actions of Mabel manifested, "I have come to have a fair understanding with you to convince you that I am not so bad a fellow as perhaps appearances would indicate. I am come to propose a plan for your liberation, for your restoration to your father, and for my departure from your presence permanently, if you say so." "Can it be possible that remorse has overtaken you, that you have realized the enormity of your sin, and are to make restitution? If so, I will forgive you, and lift my hand to prevent punishment only take or send me back to mv father, or evendepait at once and allow me to find my way to the steamer unaided." "You don't quite understand me Miss. I will not give up my prize without a condition, and without a sacrifice on your part."

"Then what is it "You are aware of my love, of my devotion, rather of my vow to. make yott my wife?"

Mabel bowed with a shudder. "Well, that vow must be kept. While I am willing to give you your liberty, and relieve you of my presence, I do not offer to go back on my word—my oath." "What am I to understand from this, Luther Vican—that I am obliged to purchase my llberly by a marriage with you?" "That is the idea exactly." "Then why did you come with words to inspire hope, and then dash tbe first ray of joy to the earth, and trample It under foot? You will oblige me by quitting the lodge at once." "You are too fast, young woman hear me further, and you will think better of my plans." "I do not care to listen to any of your so-called plans it is either captivity or freedom, without compromise in the way you mention." "Well, you must listen!" Vican exclaimed explosively. "I am to dictate terms, not you, and I am to execute. You will concede to my plans willingly before I am done, or my name is not Lutber Vican."

Mabel dropped upon her couch, and covered her race with her hands. Tbe same old villainy was in tbe man's eye and voice he had only put on the garb of kindness at first to lead her into his subtle colls. "My plana, which will not be foiled are briefly to be given, and you may act as you see lit," Vican continued. "My great love Las driven rae mad. Your beauty baa made me desperate, and I shall never take a backward step. If lift stands In tbe way It will be taken if all tbe imps of perdition come up against me it will not make tho least difference—you will be mine all tbe same. "As I said before, I have no disposition to make you unhappy, andean point out a clear, direct road to contentment, were you but willing to walk therein. If you will go down the river

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or across tbe prairie Co a settlement, and peacefully become ray wife, I will pledge my honor, my life, that the very minute tbe nuptial is pnded I will depart and never see yoy wgain unless you are entlrelv willing Indeed, unless yeu invite me to do so. What do you say to that?'

Mabel bad uncovered her eyes while Vican was speaking, and was staring at him in wonderment when he finished speaking. "Then it is not the love which you professed which makes you desirous of obtaining my hand," she snswered Mt must be a mercenary motive. If you care not for my presence you seek something else, and let me here tell you that I have nothing—not a dollar in all tbe world, possessed or prospective. I am poor and my father is poor. Had I thousands, I would willingly give all up to you for freeaom so if mercenary motives have actuated you, let tbe end come here.'

Vican thought for a minute without speakiug. He knew that Mabel bad bit the point, and ber offer to give all to him for her liberty suggested new plans. Could be not get a will or assignment or note from her? But, after a little deliberation, he could not see his way clear. A will could be annulled by a later one as for an assignment, no cause lor giving tbe same or value received could be shown.

He knew enough of law, or equity, at least, to believe neither of these would secure what he sought A marriage, by tbe oonsent of both parties, would make bim ber legal representative, -and he would eventually possess, In bis own right, all be sought.

These thoughts ran through the villain's mind ispidly. Lifting bis head, with an illy-assumed look of contrition on his dark face, he replied: "It is only for love I care nothing for money you have none, of course I knew all this before I only offer to leave you as

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as we are married to show

my devotion to show you that it is not my purpose to afflict, and with tbe hope that in time you will become reconciled to me. Still further will I go If, after a separation of three years, you still feel as at present, I will leave tbe country forever, and leave you to free yourself from the bond now considered so ob noxious." "Do not, I beg of you, say more to me of that my answer has been given, and will never be changed. Did I know that you would go to the ends of the earth, and there remain forever did I know that my life depended upon tbe obedience to your will, it would not change that answer. I say not now and ever so do your worst, until justice is meted out." "You will not become the wife of Lutber Vican to save your own life?" "No." .. •, "Nor that of your father?" "My father is not in your power." "Nor that of your lover?" "You know of no lover." ,,, "Mabel Hamley, yeu have defied me you have drived me to resolve upon extreme terms, and I swear that you shall be purchased through tbe lives of those you hold most dear. If the death gasp of your father will not change your answer, that of your lover will quickly follow the first. Oh! do not wince, I know the hunter who bore the ornamented rifle, and am not ill advised as to bis visits to your house. He shall die, too I swear it, and when both are gone, who will be left to care for or defend you? If they are saved you must save them. You have aroused a demon within me, girl, and all perdition cannot put him down." "Oh! go away from me, monster, for a little time go awav for a single hour and let me think. You will drive me insane irrecoverably mad, if you stay here longer. Go, in tbe name of mercy, go!"

The poor girl fell on her knees, her face as white as the snowflakes of winter, and with fingers pressed until they were bloodless, upon the sides of her head. She looked the ruffian so entreatingly in tbe face that he could not resist the appeal. He may have seen symptoms of relenting, he believed be did, and, turning on his heel, he said carelessly: "So, so, my dove it shall be as you request, but remember, the answer must come with my return in one hour. That shall be tbe final, peace or blood as you may choose."

When tbe villain bad gone, Mabel threw herself upon tbe rude pallet and groaned in ber agony.

She knew not what to do in case her father or Valentine should fall into the power of Vican. Ihe thought was distraction itself but hope, blessed hope, came in and quited the distressed mind. Instead of vican setting bis relentless hand upon ber loved ones, they would come to her sooner or later, and then tbe desperado would suffer the penalty of outraged law.

As Mabel lay thinking, weeping, and praying, a singular noise broke in upon her ear. There were voices in the distance, a stir in the camp, and occasionally a wild, ringing whoop sounded through the valley.

Was it the return of the Sioux, or the coming of an enemy to the Indians? Mabel could not answer the question in ber own mind. She was not familiar with the customs of the red men, and could not interpret tbe meaning of tbe whoops.

She asked tbe squaws, who were somewhat agitated, what it all meant, but only received for reply a shake of the bead and a guttural grunt.. They rau frequently to the door of tbe cabin, and, looking away toward the prairie, trotted back again, and threw themselves upon tbe earth at the side of tbe prisoner.

At last quiet was restored in tbe village, and tbe squaws set up a chattering, with animated faces and peculiar gesticulations.

Mabel's heart sickened at this tbe hope of coming friends vanished she knew that tbe Sioux who bad been out en some expedition bad reached camp again.

The return would only make the

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lace stronger against attack, and more for friends, should they come, In stealing into tbe town under tbe cover of darkness at attempting to release ber.

An hour passed, and Vican came to tbe cabin for his answer. 'You have bad time for deliberation," he said, "what ia your decision?" "My decision!" the girl echoed, anew strength coming to ber, "you have bad it, unchangeable. I will never thus outrage tbe sacred nees of the marriage vow. I will never give my band to a monster, a demon, If my own life is to be tbe penalty indeed, before I would take sucb a step, I would drive tbe steel into my own heart, and trust to tbe mercy of my Maker." "Am I to understand that you will not yield even to save the one who may be still dearer than your own life? Do

on answer that no such sacrifice will made, whatever may come? I ask you this now for tbe last time. Whatever you determine now will be final. If it is blood, It shall flow freely—so freely tbat your stubborn will shall be drowned by it. There is work to be

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done, and I am ready for it. What say you?" "You have my answer." "Then you will, through stubbornness refuse to save a lift?" "Luther Vican, you are threatening what you cannot accomplish. You are attempting to intimidate me by bloody pictures, such as are not In your power to accomplish. There are no lives in peril there are no friends ib your power and I care not lor your vain, boastful threats."

Tbe face of Vlc*n grew white at this, aud his bands trembled with anger. Lifting bis voice until it was almost a bowl of rtge, be caught tbe girl by the arm and drew ber to tbe door of the hut. "Look there," he hissed, "and defy me again if you dsre. I have pampered enough. I paint fancy pictures, do I? What say you now?"

Mabel, in confusion, gazed in the direction Vican indicated, and a sight met ber eye which struck ber dumb with horror. With a gasp she sank to the earth as senseless as it she were dead. [TO BB CONTINUED.]

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1879—THE NEW YEAR-1879

In entering upon a new twelvemonth, which begins with every sign auspicious for the active, literary and artistic interests of thecoantry with every indication ol'an immediate future as favorable to the advance of liberal enterprises as the immediatejpast has been ad verse the proprietor of

The New York Mercury

proposes to have a new life, as it were, infused into this so long representative metropolitan weekly repository of Literature, Dramatic and Musical specialties and general news. Always a pungently original and endlessly varied epitome of the most attractive literary novelties, artistic infor. mation, social saliencles, choicest regular contributions and brightest journalistic departments of the day, it is intcmled that it shall be made yet brighter unci morecomprehensive in general by the addition of striking new features and the aid of an increased force of first class writers. Any current number of the paper now will serve to show the progress of the iuvigorating asd rejuvenating improvements, at once recalling to thousands of realers the most brilliant past epochs of their favorito weekly's veteran career and eclipsing all precedents therein. The NEW YOHK MERCURY for the year 1879 will be far stronger than ever in its great standard specialties, SPLENDID SERIALS,

OFFICIAL DRAMATICINTELI'JENCE COMPLETED STORIES AND POEMS, STRIKING SOCIAL NEWS, and its usual unrivaled array of the best of contributions and fresh ideas in every line of interesting reading and it is designed that inimitable new specialties in ORIGINAL HUMOR,

THE ROMANCE OF REAL LIKE, SOCIETY'S WIT AND SPARKLE, LITER.VTWRE'D NATIVE

STRENGTH

and the grandest work that liberal inducements can obtain from the mo»t celebrated foreign, as well as native, pens, shall be among the future characteristics of the paper. better times seem to have come, Indeed, at last, to encourage fresh outlay in the interests of public instruct'on and the NBW YORK MERCURY will be fouud

FOREMOST IN THE VAN

of lHStitutlonsrecognizing and acting upon every encouragement to fresh and generous enterprise thai the New Year proinl-cs to afford. A goodly, loyal army ol old friends and new art) already subscribes in every part of the Union and in many parts of Europe but an even greater constituency yet needs Just such a combination of all the choicest Literary and Artistic attractions of the whole newspaper world in onegreat weekly, as they nay And in THE NEW YORK MERCURY FOR 1879,

TERMS OF PUBSCRIPTION. The NEW YORK MERCURY, with its fiftyMx columns of sterling, original matter, will continue to be issued at Eight cents per copy, anf sold by all newsmen awd periodical dealers In America. To mail subscribers our terms for 1879 will be (cash in advance):—Single copies (postage paid), Three Dollars per annum.

Wrl plainly tl\e name of post offioe, county' aud State.'Tfreclmen copies sent free to all apglicants. Address WILLIAM CAULDWELL. Proprietor of the NBW YORK MERCURY, No* 13tf Fulton street, New York City.

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RIDDLE & CO.,

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Choice sugar cured bams, shoulders and breakfast bacon also heavy clear bacon •Ides and shoulders, and kettle rendered leaf lard In tier«es and buckets.

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