Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 February 1884 — Page 6

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

£JFVom the Author's Advance Proof Sheet*.]

Mike Patchett,

•1 Bomance of the Gold Fields.

irt,

BY B. L. FARJEON.

of "Blade o' Grass," "Grit," "Bread ami Cheese and Kisses," "Joshua r-t4 Marvel," Ac.

{The story of "Mike Patehett" waa comin this paper Oct. 27th. Back nun* will be vent to any address on receipt of fiv* cento for each copy.]

CHAPTER XXXVII

Had tbe stranger wbo bad so stealthily followed Horace and Antonio from tbe township to tbe honse on tbe bill taken effhia beard, wbicb could bave been removed without tbe aid of a razor, tbe Italian would bave bad no difficulty in recognizing bim. Tbe man was none other than Flaxman, wbo bad in tbe most an blushing manner robbed bim of a hundred golden sovereigns, and wbo, from tbe moment tbe trick was nted, bad never lost Bight of his employer. He bad kept watch upon Antonio all tbe time be remained in Melbourne, and bad tracked bim thence to Pegiegt traveling indeed in tbe samo coach as tbe Italian, trusting to bis disguise for safety. He had no settled plan ut bis mind be trusted to fortune, and it favored him. The discovery be bad made with respect to Mike Patehett biatory was in itself valuable, and bis silence was worth purchasing. He would have kept faith with Antonio bad Peggy been a stranger to him, but her unexpected appearance had changed the current of his movements. This woman, whom be had recognized when Antonio pointed her out to bim at tbe Melbourne poatoffice—this wpman wlio.in the old country across the seas, bad led him on and deceived bim, aud thrown bim over when be bad spent bis last shilling on her—this woman who (her own father being alive) bad come out to the colonies under a false .name for the purpose of passing''herself off as the daughter of another man—this woman wbo bad laughed and scoffed at bim when he reminded herof her vows and promises, and who had been the ruin of what might have proved an honorable career—this woman was now in bis power. All that was needed to rivet tbe chain whioh bound her was to obtain, possession of some evidence against her stronger than his own bare word. By a strange turn of luck the opportunity for obtaining this was afforded bim. In tbe bouse she had

ust left with her friends were doubtless be found her desk and her private papers, and if no other inmate was there henad before him ample time to search for them. No delicate scruples restrained bin as to tbe means it was necessary to adopt to get her completely in bis power.

He watched Peggy and her companions as they made their way bverthe hills to the shaft down which Mike Patehett had fallen. He watched them till their forms became merged and lost in tbe darkness beyond, and then, without a moment's hesitation, he approached the bouse. He knocked gently at tbe door, and softly rapped at tbe windows. There was no answer. He knocked and rapped more loudly. Still no answer. Thought kept pace with action, and he made mental commentaries, as though be was speaking to an invisible companion upon the movements and discoveries of this eventful night. "There is no one within, and no one will dirturb me. All that I need is courage."

The bouse built by Mike Patehett for his daughter was almost Isolated from other habitations. Tbe nearest tent lay •ouie quarter of a mile off. Everything Jkvorea tbe man whom Peggy had lured to ruin and dishonor. Silence and darkness reigned. A lamp had been left burning within—that was the only sign of life visible among tbe black stillness of the night.

He tried the door. It was unlocked. He turned the handle, and entered the fconse.

His first care was to ascertain whether in the event of his being disturbed, he could rnak* bis escape by the back of the house. Yea, there was a door there which be could use in case of need. He looked the front door from withiu. leaving the bey in the look, and looked around, debating in what direction be should commence his search. "It is not likely that Peggy would leave any writing about which would betray her. I see no desk. It is her private box I shall have to examine."

He entered Mike Patchett's bedroom and held his breath at the sight of the Sacred Nugget which hung upon the wall. Here was a chance for a man to whom fortune had been unkind. He had heard and read of his famous lump of gold, but bad never seen it till now. For a few moments the thought of steal* ing it held bim, but he dismissed it there were safer cards to play than barefaced robbery of gold and money.

He apeut but little time in Mike Patchett's ifcom, soon convincing himself that it was not there his quest would be rewarded, and entered another apartment in which he observed evidence of female occupancy, A bonnet, a mantle, a pair of glovoa—tbese were sufficient. But he knew immediately that it was not Peggy's room it was too simple and nnprefcen lions. He proceeded to another bedroom, and was satisfied it was IWy'i. Fur cloaks, silk dresses, three or four pair of high-heeled boots, and on four pair of high the dreaaiog-table some jewelry lyint looeely about. He smiled as he gazed npon these feminine vanities. "It is here my young lady sleeps, tbe heiress that would be. The room looks like Psggy all over."

A small rosewood case was on tbe table. Locked, of course, but he was prepared for this. He took from his pocket a knife with a stout blade, and easily pried up the lid. Pearl powder, rouge, hare's foot and brushes, and various dyes—all tbe necessaries for an actress' 'make-up" were there. "Pegjty, and no mistake. &>tne of tbe tricks with wnich 1 was caught. Does her supposed father know of these possessions and the use she makes of them. Hardly likely she has deceived clever men. Is she decsivingAntonio, or Is she in earnest there? They seem] pretty thick. Which is tbe guliea one, I wonder T"

He tamed over every article in tbe, case without discovering anything worth appropriating. As he looked the, cass his eyes fell upon a trunk in a corner of tbe room. He was on his knees in a moment, endeavoring to spa It He found it a difficult task

fully twenf^r minutes passed before he succeeded in forcing the lock, and when this was done and he raised tbe lid he saw tbe likelihood of bis search being rewarded. Before he commenced to disturb the contents he went to' the front door, and listened. He heard no sound all was still and dark. So far, be was safe.

On top of the «box were a number of jewel cases, snd he gazed with amazement on the jewels they contain. "She it* feathering her nest, tbe jade! Looking back upon Peggy's proceedings,

I can perceive a method always ic ber madness. A calculating women, and a darling one. Yet, with all your cunning, my charmer, you have not taken count of every chance against you You have left out me."

He doeed the jewel cases, resisting the temptation of appropriating the smallest article of value. Then he proceeded to examine tbe pockets of the rich dresses with which the trunk was packed. In one he fonnd tbe letter David Bannister bad written to Peggy, which that young lady was so earnestly implored to burn. He smiled triumphantly as he hurriedly read the letter through. "Mistake number one, Peggy, my dear. Better have burnt it as you were bidden to do. A strange discovery, in deed, that you shoulu bave at your very elbow the young lady whose rightful place you are assuming. A man inclin ed to superstitious fancies might fairly imagine that here can be discearned the hand of fate, which has led you on your scheming course for the purpose of destroying you. Mr. Bannister has a tolerable correct knowledge of your character, and it is, therefore, somewhat surprising that he should have endeavored to impress upon you the necessity of burning this letter. Your wilfulness may be the means of ruin. I hold you in my power, my dear. You are playing a dangerous, desperate game, and to me, a Bim pie, credulous man, it is amazing how you can manage to keep cool with that girl eternally by your side. How is it you have not managed to get rid of her before now You bave entangled yourself in a plot as strange as that of the most sensational of the dramas in which you bave appeared with so much success. Mr. Bannister is not quite tbe upon you as the most enchanting actress on the boards. That was because my eyes were in my heart instead of my head. What use to make of this letter, and how to act toward you, will require careful consideration. But I must not idle. Other discoveries as valuable as this precious letter may be made."

SU IliUUU **1I uauuigwi complimentary to you, Peggy—qui reverse of me, who once looked

He was not mistaken. At the bottom of the trunk he found Peggy's diary. With feverish baste and eagerness he turned over the pages, mastering the salient points of the entries. "I hold you in the palm of my hand, my dear schemer. You cannot move, you cannot stir, without me. You shall beg to me as I begged to you you shall emplore me as I einplored you you shall be my slave as I was yours and unkpss you are tractable I will have as little mercy upon you as you had upon me. If I could gain possession of the certificate of birth mentioned in Mr. Bannister's letter I should hold the key to the entire position. Revenge I am certain of if I choose to take it, But fortune may be mine as well. It is worth the trying.

What was worth the trying was to return to the bedroom occupied by Madge and force the trunk. It was soon accomplished, and in the desk he found there he discovered not only the certificate of birth but other private papers, of which he took possession. It was altogether, for him, a good night's work.

But he bad been in the house now for considerable more than an hour, and he knew it would not be safe to remain much longer. He repacked the trunks he had unlawfully opened, aud closed thetii, removing as well as he could all outward signs of their having been despoiled. He was, of course, aware that the moment the young women had occasion to open their boxes the theft would be discovered, but this it was not in his power to prevent. He was about to depart, when a revengeful whim occurred to him. He wrote his name on a sheet of paper, and placed it at the bottom of Peggy's trunk, the writing upward, ao that it should at once meet her eye. "She shall learn who it is that holds the sword over her. It will be better than keeping her in the dark and she will know that my turn has come."

Unlocking the front door, he stole out of the house he was only just in t'me. Fifty yards off in the gloom be saw the

dusky forms of men beating a burden, and heard voices. An irreslstable curiosity impelled him to linger for the purpose of learning whether Mike Patehett was killed. But he learned nothing. No sound proceeded from the burden Dome to the bouse by the pitying men, and fearful of being discovered he left the spot, with tbe papers he had stolen securely fastened about his person.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

With infinite tenderness and care they bad raised Mike Patehett from the bottom of tbe shaft. At flrstethey feared that he was dead, for be made no movement, and no sound escaped his lips, not evens groan but when be lay on the surface, tbe men standing around him with improvished lights, Horace knelt down and placed his ear on the gold digger's heart. "He lives," said Horace, "and that is all that can bo said of him. Oo two or three of you into the township and bring a doctor immediately to his house."

Some of the diggers immediately obeyed tbe order and set off toward the township, while the others bore tbe insensible form to tbe bouse on tbe hill. Peggy walked by the side of tbe litter, dazed somewhat by this startling turn in the current of affairs, and Antonio walked close beside her.

Trust in me," he whispered, "and to me." She nodded and did not reply, but he knew that she understood bim by the pressure of her hand upon his arm.

Madge walked on the other side of tbe litter, and her hand was closed softly over the Inanimate hand of the wounded man. She also was silent and thus the sad cavalclade made their way slowly over the bills.

They entered tbe honse, and Mike Patehett was laid on his bed. He wss cnt in various parts of his body, and his clothes were bespattered with blood the most serious wound appeared to be on his bead, which showed an ugly gash, but no correct judgment could be formed of tbe extent of tbe injuries until the arrival of the doctor. Then the wounds were dressed, and Mike Patchett's clothes w»re taken off, and be was placed in bed. "It is fortunate that he has women about him," said the doctor, "wbocan attend to him. It is impossible to say at present whether there is any hope for him I fear the worst, and he may die without recovering consciousness. If we should succeed in bringing him aroond it Is more than likely that his reason will be impaired."

Tben be gave certain instructions, and Isft tbe bouse, saying be would call rlyiaUM

again early! morning.

It was now midnight, and one by. one the diggers departed: only Peggy and Madge and their three more intimate friends were left. "I shall remain," said Horace to Peggy, "so as to render assistance should it be required. I shall not require a bed give me a couple of blankets, snd I will make up a shake-down on the floor."

Antonio beckoned Peggy outside the bOQS6* "Is it yonr will that he should remain he asked. "What can I do?" she asked in return. "He is my father's nearest friend —at all events it appears so—snd it would look strange if I were to bid bim go. I didn't think he would go, even then." "Perhaps not," said Antonio, "but remember—he is your enemy." "I will remember. It is in you I trust, in you I confide." "That is well,'^ said Antonio, who was •tanding now with bis arm around her waist. "I declare myself your lover. It is not that you do not know it I have already told you. Speak you plainly to me, and say that my love shall not be unrequited." "It shall not be unrequited. I should be miserable if I did not have a man to depend upon." "Depend upon me—command me. Say, then, that I take my proper position as your accepted lover, and that I declare the samo to this hateful Horace. I bave now aright to command him hence." "No, no," said Peggy, huriedly, "we must be prudent we must not make an open enemy of him. Let him remain for the present, as he wishes. Presently, perhaps, when we know more, we can be bolder but not now, not now, Antonio. I have my reasons, and you must obey me." "It is sufficient I will obey you, but I will not be in his society. I have arranged with a digger to share his tent it is not so far away walk with me a little, and I will point it out to you. It is good that the moon's rising". I can show you more clearly."

They walked some three hundred yards from the house, and Antonio pointed to a white tent situated in a dip in the land, about a quarter of a mile from the spot on which they stood. "It is there," he said. "Come you at any time and command me#s you will. I am an Italian and a noble not only my love but my life is yours."

He kissed her, and calling to Spotty, who had stationed himself discreltly at a distance, bade ber good-night and left her. "She is mine," he said to bis companion "it is arranged. Said I not to you in Melbourne that I intended to marry the divine Marguerita So it shall be and vou shall not be forgotten." ""^ou are a fortunate lover," said Spotty, in not the most contented tone,

turning to kiss his fingers to Peggy who was looking after them. "We will then fly from this acursed country, and live like gent:emen." "You will not throw me over Antonio "Can you think it—can you speak it? I am your friend for life."

Meanwhile Madge and Horace had been attending to Mike Patehett who lay like one dead. Neither of them openly remarked upon the absence of Peggy from tbe wounded man's bedside, but it was in their thoughts.

I hope the dear fellow will recover," said Horace "or at least, if the summons has come to him from above, that he may have some hours of consciousness before he leaves us. 1 have that to say to him which it is almost vitally important be should hear." "I also," thought Madge "nolild give much to speak to him before he dies." And then she said aloud: "Mr. Blakensee. you believe him to be a good man." 'And to have lived a good life?" 'Yes, afid to bave lived a good life, in as far as be was permitted to do. There are tears in your eyes," he said, taking her hand, "and your face, while it expresses a compassion for which I honor you, denotes an inward suffering caused by circumstances of which when the time comes, you may speak to me more freely. Believe me to be your friend, ready to serve you in an hour of need."

There were two compacts of friendship sealed that night—one between Peggy and Antonio, the other between Madge and Horace.

When Peggy re-entered the house she fouud Madge and Horace attending by the bedside, Horace holding a basin of warm water, while the girl was wiping the insensible man's forehead aud face with a sponge. "You are taking my place," said Peggy, angrily, snatching the sponge from Madge's band. "You were absent," said Horace, gently. "Do not speak loudly,. We may be in the presence of death."

Upon that Peggy broke into a fit of crying, and threw the sponge upon the bed. Madge picked it up, and continued ber task. "You are out out for a nurse," said Peggy, bitterly "I have never been ac customed to such work." "Then retire to your room," said Horace you are excited and overwrought." "You are right there, said Peggy, sigh"I am ready to drop down with gue. You are sure you will attend to dear old dad all right "Yes, we will attend to him." "And will call me if any change takes place."

ing fatigt

Yes, we will call you If any change Cakes place." If be should open his eyes he would look round for me. Then you must come for me immed.ately." "It shall be done." "Very well. I'll just throw myself on my bed for an hour, it will freshen me up."

She nodded lightly to Horace, but took no notice of Madge, and tbe next moment was in her Dedroom. Partly undressing, she put on a dressing-gown, and sat down to think. She did not go to bed, for fear that sleep might overpower ber she wanted to keep awake and think.

What was she to do in the event of Mike Patehett dying without recovering consciousness It was that contingency which was perplexing ber. 8boula she really brave it out, and go to a lawyer to establish ber claim to the property? She wa? beginning to be frightened at tbe danger of such a bold plan. If she had tbe certificate of birth in ber posses aion.fand if she could manage to ship Madge home to England, her course would be clear—but that was assuming that Madge knew nothing and suspected nothing. The certificate of birth! Could she not obtain possession of it even this very night. It might be that Madge had left her dox open.

She rose immediately and tried the door which communicated with Madge's room and her own. It was locked. She crept like a cat into the pa wage and tried the other door of Madge's room. That also was locked. There was not tbe slightest chance of her obtaining access to Madge's box this night. She most wait ana trust to chance to aid ber.

When ahe returned to ber room she

TERRS HAUTE SATUi*iAY EVSESTLNG MAIL.

stood for a little while looking at herself in tbe glass. Her face was paler than usual. That was as it should be, for it was a sign of grief at the calamity which bad befallen ber, and she thought it would not be a bad plan to artistically heighten the appearauce of grief. With this object in view she took her bunch of keys from a drawer and drew toward her a small case which contained her "make-up." To her surprise she found it was open, and her surprise deepened into anger upon the discovery that it had been broken open. "No one could bave done it," she thought, "but Madge. This is a new trick of yours, Miss Sly-boots, but it makes it easier for me to break open

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'onr boxes the first chance I get. Tit tat. old girl. But what did you do it for To try and discover something, or to get some rouge for your white face Setting your cap at Mr. Blakensee, and want to make yourself lovely in his eyes? And when did you open tbe case? I could bave sworn it was locked when I went to it just before Signor Antonio and Mr. Blakensee came in. You must have been very quiet over it, and very sly. I'll match you, old girl. Two can play at the game, and you'll find that it shall be more than even with you. I'm glad you've done it."

By the aid of her "make up'' Peggv made her face a very picture of woe. Then, to pass tbe time, she thought she would look over ber dress and jewelry. "Good God she whispered, in tejror. as she sat on the ground and threw up tbe lid of ber large trunk. "This has been broken open, too!" With trembling fingers she opened her jewol-cases. They had not been, tampered with. Every ornament was'there, every diamond not one was missing. Her money —her nuggets were safe. Nothing had been taken. What, then was the meaning of it if robbery bad not been intended She threw her dresses out of the box, and when she reached the botton she saw the sheet of paper with the name of Edward Flaxman written thereon. Tben it was that the natural paleness of ber skin ovorcame the artificial aids she had used. I A "Flaxman she grsped. "He has been here! He has done this

The further discovery of the loss of her dairy intensified ber terror. Had be takeii anything else Surely he could not have searched the pockets of her dresses for tbe letter she had received from David Bannister! Yes, that was also gone. She realized instantly that she was completely in the hands of the man whom she had driven to despair in the old land across the seas.

How woul^ he use his power! To her hurt of course. But would he give her a chance? No, hhe was convinded he would not, for the confession she had made in the dairy would be sufficient to prove to him that she was even falser than be could bave believed her to be when she flung him over in England, a ruined man.

But he would not act without an interview with ber. There was, a little time before her to resolve upon her course. Could she cajole bim as she bad done in tbe old days? Could she use her arts, her beauty her false protestations, to turn his heart to her once more? She recalled how easy it was to deceivo him, and how she used to laugh in her sleeve for hisaimplicty. But that was before he knew her as she really was —thatwvas when he believed ber pure and innocent, and when he himself was trusting and confiding. "He would only laugh at me," she thought. "He must have watched me from the first, and his purpose is revenge. He would not descend to rubbery, and he leaves my money and jewels untouched aud writes his name here, to show his scorn of me. What shall I do? I must not hesitate. What is to be done must be done swiftly and secretly. Signor Antenio He is aiy declared lover,

She hastily slipped on her clothed, and creeping into the passage, listened at tbe door of the room in which the sick man was lying. She turned the lock in ber own bedroom door, ahd took away the key. "If they call to me and I don't answer them,'' she thought, "they won't know but that I'm asleep." Then, very cautiously, she opened the frontdoor, and ran from tbe bouse toward tbe tent which Antonio had told her be was to occupy.

The moon was shining brightly now, but hers was the only moving form visible on tbe bills. She scarcely looked around ber, and ran so fast that she stumbled twice and bruised herself but 8be did not care for that. Her purpose rendered ber callous to physical pain. When she reached Antonio's tent she was out of breath, and she paused, both for tbe purpose *f recovering it and of deciding upon tbe method she would sdopt to attract tbe Italian's attention. Presently she began to sing in aiow tone an operatic air with which Antonio was familiar, and preoeived a movement within the tent. Upon this she stopped, but as nothing further occurred she began tbe air again, and once more paused as she saw signs of life within (he tent. In another moment tbe canvas bangingot tbe tent. wbicb served as a door, was raised, sod Antonio, appeared. He was but half dressed, and he held a revolver in his band. "Signor Antonio 1" she whispered, clearly, so that her voice ahould reach his ears. "Ah!" he answered more loudly, "wbo calls?" "It is I, voar Marguerita. IamatsjWak to you immediately."

She moved into the fuller light, and he saw her, and was instantly by ber side. "Angel It was yon who sang

Yes, it was I. Speak softly we moat not be overheard/,

"Aud yon have come to me—you need my help—you are going to prove me!" "Yes, I need your help, and I am go ing to prove you." "Angel! angel! As I lay, half awake and half asleep, on a blanket there, a voice like the voice of a spirit came to my ears. I am dreaming, I said it is my heart that is singing, and tbe voice is Marguerita's. True, it tecu my heart that was singiug. Adored onelet me fold you in my arms!" "There is no time for trifling, Antonio," said Peggy, releasing herself from her ardent lover's embrace. am hdre because I need a man's assist ance, ,and whom should I fly to but you?" "It is so. To whom should you fl, but to roe Say that you love me and am content." "I love you." "I am in heaven." "Now listen. I am in danger. Will you, without questioning, do my bidding?" "If it part us not I will do your bidding." "It will not part us, it will join us, and we shall be traveling together, in a few hours, if possible, to a brighter land than this—to England." "It will not part us! Then, adorned Marguerita, I am ready. Rely upon this heart to assist you in your danger." [CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.]

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be trusted Has he followed me because be supposes me to be an heiress He believes me to be the woman I represent myself to be. If I confess to him and ask him to aid me in the flight, will he, too, turn upon me, and become my enemy? I must trust somebody, and I must risk the confession with him. Alone, without a man to help me. I am utterly ruined. He is poor— he is a refugee—he is a gambler—he may be sincere.. At all events I am not without money. I can bring altogether about £5,000, and can take away more. Here is the key of tbe chest in which old Patehett keeps some of his gold. I can take that. No one can prosecute me but the old man who is lying almost dead in the house, and before I am prosecuted they must catch me. Even then I can say the gold was given to me. If as much as is really mine, as I am looking upon at this moment, has been given to me, why not more? Yes, the risk is small, for should a miracle occur and the old man were to suddenly recover, his heart is too tender to hurt a woman. I could invent a thousand tales to convince bim that I was deceived as well as he. I don't fear him. But I do fear Mr. Horace Blakensee and that white cat, Madge. If I could kill ber with a look, I would do it—I would, I would, I would! I must leave her here to triumph over me—there is nothing else for it. I must look after my own safety—and I am not safe a moment, with that man, that enemy, who holds in bis bands papers which will ruin me."

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(THE BREAD

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liefesithe brain of morbid faocies. Promptly corea Bbeaocttism fcy roetior ft. Bestores life-giving propmlea to the blood. I« guaraateed to cure all Ben^wjtffeortai*. gaTBellaMe when an opJatos fell. JjLmohMthe mind and farrlggntfta the body. Core* ^npqpria or money refunded.

[KIEIYlEIRlFWire

Diseases of the biood own It a cosqBeror. En4oreed la wrtrtag by smrflftytbooaaad leading

*. usual letiaiCi., Pntfeisri

8T. JOSEPH, HO.

Tot testimonials aad areolars scad sta»p. Lwd, Stoateoboisb A Oou, Ajpenta, CbJeago

II I II II I I II II II II II I I 1 1

Qtow 8100.000.00 In defending tbe Durham Bull as our trade-mark, he is to-day the most valuable Bull

Now it atands to reason that wo him ao thoroughly if

-I DURHAM To.

baccy?, of which he ia the representative, vraea'fc the BEST Hnokiug Tobacco over made.

The sales ot BlackwelPs Bull Durham Smokta*

Professional Cards.

GLQVEB,

{Corner of Eighth and Poplar Streets.}

'f CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED.} M-TELEPHONB.

Li W. C. EICHELBEKGER,

Oenltat and Anrlat.

Room 13, Savings Bank Building. Terre Haute, Ind.

Office hours, f-1!

J. RlCHABDtiON. K. W. VAN VAIJLAH

RICHARDSON & VAfl VA^ZAB

DENTISTS. I

Omcic—Southwest oorner Fifth aiic! Mala streets, over National State Bank (entrance on Fifth street. Communication by Tela* phone.

W. BALLEW,

DENTIST,

Office, Naln Street, ov«r Nagte'i eld confectionery ntand. TEUKE HAUTE, IND.

Can be found In office night and da*

CO.

LINCOLN,

DENTIST]

Office, 19K 8. Sixth, opposite P. O. Extracting ana artiflolal teeth special ties. All' "work warranted. (ddkw-tf)

W. 8. GLIVT. H. WILLIAMS, J. M. Curt

CLIFT, WILLIAMS' & CO,

KAHXrVAOTITRCBS OF

Sash, Boors, Blinds, &e

AWD

DIALXBS IN

LUMBER, LATH, S1IIN&L. GLASS, PAINTS, OILS and BUILDERS' HARDWARE.

Mulberry Street, Corner Ninth,

TERRK HAtTTK. IND

1 Mr—

,0.

FRANK PRATT

DEALER IN

Italian Marble and all kinds of American and Foreign Granite

MONUMENTS

CORNER FIFTH AND WALtfUT STREETS TERRE HAUTE,IND.

WHOLESALE

CANDY MANUFACTORY -AND—

BAKERY.

A. B. Mewhinney & Co.

•••tilt «tb »wt. Terre Hante, In* Orsogra and Lemons.

RGAGG,

DKALXB IN

ARTISTS' SUPPLIES,

PICTURES, FRAMaS, MOULDINGS.

Picture Frames Made to Order-

MCK en's Block, No. 646 Main atree# tween

6th

and

7th.

8AVK YOUR EYKS, Terre Haute & Kye*Infirmary Dr. R.D. Haley, of New York, late of Trenton, Mo. and Dr. J. E. Donbar, of Ht. Login, late of

... Wlnchfrter.rroprlet'i*

will treat all dlseaaea of the Eye, 10 d» free of charge, if ample #atlsfaction in noi

Implement*, west

Vault*, crnmrn

Main.

cirt

aeaa, clergymen aad pfayatriaaa la U.S. and Europe HTTor sale by all Isaillin ilniiilsfi fUO. (41)

iven

Office ana raonw, 129 aoath 3d utreet, opposite 8t. Charles Hotel, where one of oacan be consulted at ail hours during tbe day. City rerferencea: J.T, Mustek, druggist, next doer to (Bee, N. H. McFerrin, dealt

EVERT THING i§' AND CONVERT IT INTO id 4

MONEY.

Tbe nnderslched has opened a Receiving Boom. No. 13 nouth ttoeond street, where bj is prepared to receive Rough Tallow Md Grease of any kind, Pork and Bee' Craekllngx. Dry and CJreen Bones, lor which he wUIpay the Highest Cash Prices. Ho wU» also boy Dead flogs by single

car toad.

Hogs received at the Factory, ^nthw«*t of Island. Office No. 13 soutk Terre Haute. Ipd.

the"I3tr on the Island. Second street,

HARRISON SMITH, Terre Ha ute, Ind»