St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 December 1891 — Page 3

ROYAL RANGER RALPH; :on : The Waif of the Western Prairies; ■« ♦ « BY WELDON J. COBB. CHAPTER XVI, IN THE CAVE. ■Ranger Ralph, the old scout, was not idle while all the events described since I his mishap at the river were transpiring. I When the horses ran away and dashed the wagon over the cliff near Lone Canyon Tavern, the ranger at first gave himself up'for lost. The descent was a terrible one, and he clung to the sides of the wagon as it turned and fell, and finally struck the water with a crash. Then, dazed and bruised, he was half conscious that the horses had become separated from the vehicle, and that the latter, badly shattered, was floating down the stream. It had now become so dark, especial!}’ of the (diffs that lined the “ • ■Sfclicularly, that he could not ae tai except, that he was -• uelTTff borne rapidly away Hom the scene of the accident by the stream's swift current. “I'm rid of the outlaws, any way,” ho muttered grimly, “and probably near their stronghold. I wonder if young G:ey has managed to find the girl, or if she is still a captive and on her way to this desolate place?” His predicament was not a pleasant one, for the vyagon box was immersed in water and he was wet through from the dip in the stream. Finally it began to sink so low that he was c impelled to climb out on the seat, and thence later to the top of the wagon cover itself. From here he regarded the fast-flying landscape si ently and clu :g to his frail I raft as it was dr.ven hither and thither by the rock choked current. There was a final crash, and Ranger Ralph was flung head foremost into the river. The wagon was splintered to p'eces as it came in contact with a huge rock in midstream, and floated away leaving the scoutfloundering in the water. He managed to reach the shore, and. stood with dripping garments ruefully surveying his situation. Darkness and solitude surrounded him, and there seemed no means of leaving leaving the narrow, confined canyon except by the waterway up and down stream. Suddenly a. light appeared in the distance, and the scout stood peering at it for some time, vainly endeavoring to make out its location and cause. “It must be a lantern or camp-fire of the outlaws,” he de ided, and he determined to endeavor to make his way I toward it. In the darkness and amidst unfa- I miliar scenes this was no easy task, and his progress was slow and laborious. Clinging to trailing vines and shrubs, scaling rocks, fording and swimming, ho managed finally to pain a pile of rocks I directly beyond whi h was the light he 1 had seen —-Trrproved to oe aT n'eT'Mi sinin'L.. L, "u camp-fire, built somewhat back in a cave-like aj erture of the rocks It was accessible by a narrow, dan gerous path from the cliff above, an 1 was evidently one of the entrances to the mountain fastness of the bandits. A dozen rough forms were visible in tho glow of the firelight, and among them Ranger Ralph readily recognized several whom he had known to be members of Despard's outlaw band. From his place, of espionage the old scout could watch his enemies and determine at leisure the best course to purst e. There was no fear of interruption, for ' while he might gain the entrance to the | cave it was not likely that they would ; come his way. He was so near to the entrance of the ca r e that he would al- ; most hear tho laughter.and conversation. There was only this ledge <f rock between him and the open space in front of the cave The scout crouched low as two men came toward where he was. At first he determined to retreat, as he feared they were coming oyer the ledge; but as they paused at the edse of the stream near by he discerned that one of them bore a bucket in his hand, and that they had come to obtain soma water for the camp. “What’s the programme, anyway?” he heard one of the men ask; and the other replied; “A general breaking up of the band, I hear the boys say. ” “And a division of the profits?” “Yes. It's whispered about that Despard is tired of the life, and that it has become too dangerous to suit him. He's afraid of trouble with Shadow Snake, and he’s got some s heme for a fortune about the girl he has brought here.” . “What trouble could he have with Shadow Snake?” “He's afraid the old Modoc chieftain will learn about Kis treachery in regard to the princess. ” ( “White Fawn?” “Yes; and Danton and he ha c played 1 the Indians false. ” i

“About what?” “The emigrant tran. Tlieysto'e most i of the plunder, and the Snake will re- ' sent this and our desert'on. I wouldn’t wonder if the Modoc chief sent a mes- i senger to demand restitution. Anyway, he’s made enemi’es of the savages by his , actions ” The men returned to the ca' e just then, but their conversation formed a : theme of thought in the scent’s mind for some time after their departure. “The girl is here,” muttered the ranger, “and Despard has some plan for leaving the country. I must learn what his schemes are, and atonic. But how?” Banger Ralph inflected deeply for over an hour. Then, as a told idea flashed upon his mind, he determined on its immediate execution. He theorized readily that Despard meditated leaving the country, and that he would probably take Inez Tracey with him. The girl was now doubtless a prisoner in the outlaw's stronghold. The fortune her father had left her was the object of Des; ard's plot. To rescue tho girl and foil the renegade in securing that fortune, the scout felt that he must act quickly. Banger Ralph was noted along the frontier for his shrewdness, not only as a scout but as a de ective. It was in the latter capacity that he had now decided to act. and although his design was a bold one, he believed that

he would be able to successfully carry it into execution. Rapidly he formulated his plan. It consisted, first, in the assumption of a perfect disguise, and the hardy old ranger, fully prepared for just such contingencies as the present one, was soon at work on a thorough transformation of his personal appearance. With a keen-edged razor he shaved off his luxuriant beard. Then he proceeded to paint his face and arrange his attire in accordance with his designs. When he had completed his toilet it is doubtful if his nearest friend would have recognized him He resembled a half-bree i, and his stained skin, one eye shaded by a bandage, limping gait and general uncivilized appearance gave him just tho look he desired, to enable him to penetrate to the enemy's camp with his identity unsuspected. When be had fully completed his mental plan of action, tho scout cautiously clambe ed over the ledge of rocks and made his way toward the camp ""e. Severa' forms sprang to their et and impeded bis further progress as he reached the entrance to the cave. A j man whom he recognized as Van e raised a gun menacingly. “What do you want? Who are you? How* camo you hero?” he demanded quickly. In accordance with his assumed chara ter, the scout folded his arms over his breast and adopted a sullen, defiant express'on of face. “Tho Black Crow,” he muttered. “I must see him. ” “Who are you?” , “Tallula, the half-breed.” “How did you come here?” • “The Modoc knows the hiding-place of tho white men and tho paths that lead to it,” was the scout’s steady teply, adm rably couched in tho Indian vernacular. Vance stared. “Ha'.” he ejaculated, “you come from tho Modocs?" “I come from the emigrant train. I bear a message. Where is the Crow?” “Why do you wish to see him?” “He will know when he remembers his broken pledge to Shadow Snake.” It was evident from Vance’s manner that ho re ailed the fact of Despard's double-dealing with the Modoc chieftain. He glanced uneasily beyond the supposed messenger from tho Modocs. “Did Tallula come alone?” he asked. “Yes. ” “Sit down by the camp-fire there; I will speak with the Crow.” Ranger Ralph smiled complacently to himself at the success of his imposition so far, but assumed a studied attitude of sullen silence until Vance had returned. “Come,” said the latter; “tho Crow wishes tota k with you.” “Ugh!” Tho scout was led into the cave through several long passages, and finally into an apartment that was apparently a portion of a wooden hut that was built over the river and into tho cliff. Despard and Danton sat at a tab'e drinking, and the former glanced at tho somber figure of Vance's companion. “Here is tho half-breed froth tho Modocs,” explained Vance. “From Shadow Snake?” asked Despard. “Ugh!” replied the scout in a disguised tqne of voice. “\X hat does he want?” “His share of th' plunder taken from the emigrant train. The Crow has j^ln^i’hhnfalsmandhe seeks -re. 2<u-

• tion or revengS'' aqi ,io| I Despard evinced a cots LU BQ[ the scout's somber threalfcn calmly while the disguised ranger in • guttural tones told of the dissatisfac- ; tion and finger of the Modoc chieftain. • Then Jie said: “Shadow Snake demands gold?” “Ugh!” “And if it is not sent to him?” “War,” was the laconic reply. “When must he have his answer?” “In two suns. ” “Good. Before another day is past, ! Tallula shall know my decision. You can stay here until then.” Ranger Ralph retired with calm dignity, and congratulated himself upon the . fact that he had not been recognized by the outlaw. “Watch that half-breed closely,” said Despard to Vance; and tho latter followed the scout from the room. “We have no time to lose,” said Danton, when they were alone. “That is true. ” “The Modocs xvill march against us unless we return a share of the booty.” “Then we will act at once. I have located the haunt of the old hermit. ” “Waford?” “Yes; and in the morning I shall go there. Once I secure the secret of Inez Tracey’s fortune, I shall leave a small I amount of plunder for them to divide, j and you and Vance, the girl, and myself i will leave this part of the country forever.” Meanwhile Ranger Ralph had been led toward the river end of the cax’e by Vance. He paused ere they reached tho campfire. “Tallula is weary,” he said. “All right; you can sleep anywhere here ” The pretended half-bro d flung himself upon a broad rock. Vance contented himself with proceeding to the spot where his companions were, and after telling them to see that Tallula did not leave the cave, pa d no further attention to the scout. The latter had fully decided to explore the bandits’ haunt, in the hope of find- I

After a while he left the rocks, and, unperceived by the mon around the camp-tire, began examining the various passages and apartments of the great underground cavern they occupied. There was one dim corridor down which he could see a light burning, and he stealthily made his way toward it. lie drew back in the shadow of a projecting shelf of stone as he saw, directly ahead of him, in an embrasure in the corridor, a man seated on the floor of the cave. His back was to the scout, and he seemed to be lazily nodding as if in sleep. “A guard,” muttered the scout, thrilling to quick interest at his discovery. “There must be some one in the c^ve beyond, perhaps the girl herself. ” Ranger' Ralph peered cautiously beyond the spot where the corridor enlarged. He started as he discovered that a large apartment germinated the passageway. Upon a rude log table ! was a second lantern, and its rays ■ showed a couch covered with a panther- . skin. Upon^this the scout made out a familiar form. It was that of the very maiden who was the theme of all his । anxious thoughts.

He stood spell-bound, yet excited, gazing silently at the girl, who-e head was bent in her hands, as if in grief and | despair. Rapidly he began to form 1 p’an for evading tho guard in the cor- i ridor and reaching Inez. As he stood there a sudden episode । baffled a’l his plane He saw Inez Tracey start to her feet and stare in i wild emotion at the opposite side of tho eave. This portion of tho cavern was | at that moment completely shut out i from Ranger Ralph’s range of vision. Vaguely ho heard a voice spoak her I name. He saw tho girl's face express tho deepest joy and relief. At that, moment the attention of tho guard seemed J directed to tho apartment. He arose i i siozed a revolver from his feet, and began to creep towards tho cave. Intensely interested and yet perplexed Ranger Ralph stood watching tho scene of what promised to boa most exciting and momentous episode. ( HAI’TKK XVII. Whoever it was that had apparently entered the cave apartment where Inez Tracey was, that person did^not evidently see or know of the near proximity of the bandit guard. Even tho imprisoned maiden seemed , unaware of his presence, for her beautiful face, fully revealed to tho gaze of tho ' scout in the light of the lantern, glowed ' only with emotions of gladness. Tho guard, adopting a stealthy, | crouching movement, began to gradually toward the apartment. Ranger Ralph's att ntion was divided between him and Inez. He saw that the outlaw was too thoroughly engrossed in watching the inmates of the apartment to pay any attention to him. Cautiously, therefore, tho scout began to steal after him. A few steps enabled him to gain a complete view of the interior of the eave, lie came to a dead stop with sin er surprise as he saw tho cause of the girl's emoton. “Darrel Grey!” he muttered under his ■ breath. It was indeed the young scout. As the reader will remember, after he left White Fawn he had penetrated to the cave of tho outlaws from the inclosed valley into which he had fallen. When Despard had removed Inez to the cave, Darrel had reached a spot where a huge rock blocked up the entrance to the a; artment For over an hour he sought to push this barrier , away and at last he had succeeded. It was his entran e that had so * startled tho captive maiden. “Inez!” bp cried, and sprang toward ■ her with outstretched arms In the first impulse and rapture of I • love and joy Inez had glided to greet ; him. A modest flush surmounted her I brow, and she paused, trembling and । confused, as ho seized her hand fervently. I “Oh. Darrel—Mr. Grey! You*have | come to rescue me. ” “Yes. But we must not delay. ” “There is away of escape?” “By the way 1 came, yes. Ha! What is that?” I arrel drew the startled Inez closer to his s.de and recoiled quickly as he dis- I covered tho guard. d The latter had moved int> full view. I “Retreat toward the opening to tho ! valley,” directed Darrel to his fair com- I panion. “Ho'dl” The guard leveled his revolver as “h spoke. Evidently ho recognized DarrePl as an intruder and an enemy. Ol Th- kit i~*l Jiiijj tihliri’eM. £hq^ saiagvs having taken his tl rearmsl r<K. u I m die n they tied him to the stake at * VO.-nr enn n> nu.ee t. j [ qiJON ui pool] pun ARinoj qaasof is

ui m. K ^d hi • I revolver. ;, i Ranger Ralph had taken in the sceiL at a glance, and resolved to act quicks as he discerned the peril of his yo Ufriend Darrel Grey. |< With a rapid spring he was fairly upo j the guard. Too late, however, to prej, vent the shot the latter had directed a., Darrel. The bullet sped wide of its mark.] ‘The report of the plsto', however, awoke all the silent echoes of the cave. With one blow the old scout felled the guard Insensible to the floor of the cave. Then, springing over his prostrate form, he seized the revolver that had fallen from his grasp. Darrel Grey recognized him with a joyful cry. “Ranger Ralph!” he ejaculated. Inez glanced with quick interest at the man she knew to be her father's oldtime friend and her own. The scout glanced back at the corridor with an alarmed face, as ho 1 card a new, commotion. Two men had come suddenly into view. Ranger Ralph divined in a flash that they had been companions of the guard. Doubtless they had been sleepiflg in the embrasure in the corridor.’and ho had not noticed them. The shot had aroused them, and as they entered the apartment they comprehended the situation at a glance. “Uy!” ordered the scout to Darrel and Inez. “But the out-aws will bo aroused——" “I will hold those two at bay, and cover your escape.” |TO JIECONTINUED.] Tho Great and tho Little. About 9 o’clock at night, and almost directly overhead, one sees the bright star of the first magnitude known as Arcturus. Recent and most careful investigations relating to this star show some astonishing results. That great sun is now known to b^ distant from us 181 light years; that is, it- takes light from it, traveling 188,000 miles in a second of time, 181 years to reach us, or 1,061,000,01)0,000,000 miles away. This star is 550,000 times larger than our sun. If Arc- ■ turns were a hollow sphere, it would hold 680,000,000,000 balls as large as the earth we inhabit. The star is now ■ coming nearly directly toward us at the rate of 19 miles a second but goes athwart our position about 350 miles a second, so that in a few millions of years it will wholly disappear from our range of vision. Such distances and such'magnitudes are wholly beyond the conception of finite minds, and are absolutely appalling. What may this great solar center have revolving around it in the form of planets? And here we are, puny mortals, upon this bit of stellar dust called the earth, pluming ourselves with our i nny-whistle doings. Ihe greatest of mortals and of mortal deeds are as nothing in the infinite scheme of existences. Probably within five millions of years some great star like Arcturus may strike and instantly vaporize this solar system. Think of it, little man, for where will you and your deeds be then?

IT IS RIGHT in ijne, i* S TH,S column of fresh INDIANA NEWS. I SuiKo ^ and OU “» Important Minor State Items. ; &S&" 1 aßcd ■“ ! — ‘O be | County- Treasurer AlfredL. Means Richmond, fell dead in his otlice. ' n J^^RATCteil from tho frame of hurt tOlyat Brookvill( '' and w as badly . * N J ron bridge at Shelbyville, dropped horses r ' VCr " ‘ th a Crash ’ kilHn ? two Mus. Ellis, Dana, fell and struck her head on a rail while waiting for a train. Badly hurt. S.^Gephart was accidentally shot in beta thighs with a shotgun, while out i hunting near New Albany. | Five boys walked frem Bedford to i Mitchell for a wager, and covered ten I miles and a Jralf in two hours. Vathan and Esther Frame, Quaker 'Relists, are converting quite a num,oTpeople at Mount Vernon. zus. Amanda Colgan, aged 70, living Wxerty, fell in the fin', and her arm burned nearly off before she was found. ■Little George Hodges, 9 years old, juinped into a cistern and rescued his 3-year-old sister from drowning at English. Daniel Chappell, a young man of Fortville, while hunting, had a hand t^rn off by the accidental discharge of । Ins gun. The Monon fast train killed two horses near Crawfordsville. The team was being driven by Jolin Welch, who escaped uninjured. The Commissioners of Wayne County have selected Mr. W. D. Cook to till the unexpired term of the late county clerk, Alfred L. Mt Means. An engine ran over Chester Weitzman, agt'd 11, at Logansport, crushing Ins left leg. The boy’s father demands 510,000 i from the railway company. i ^Abkam Clymer, a miner at Ever!ng’s : coal mine near Vincennes, was killed by ’ falling slate. His skull was completely । crushed. A wife survives him. Mus. Mary Henderson, a noted pro- ' curess of St. Paul, visited Fort Wayne । and induced Misses Lizzie Allen, Ferdie !-Gilbert, Jennie Ballard and one other to ildopart with her. l| Wabken Spikeb, a young man living ^it Spikersville, shot himself accid mtaHy while flourishing a revolver about in play. He was returning from an entertainment with his sweetheart. The first American roofing-tin used in Montgomery County is being placed upon the tarn of George Myers, near Alamo. I The tin was made at Anderson, and api pears to be of a first class quality. Mus. John Mi ihiay. < f Huntington, I rushed through the burning room to the ■chamberoccupied by tier two crippled Hjovs and rescued them, but she so se- । ^T ft ly burned herself that she may die. H U William M amix ami Laura Crawley, of Muncie, were to have been married, the young woman's watcli I >U ® ip the chase

^^7 n the Museatituek River, Thursday, Dear Seymour, a young man named urT’usch, from near Salem, was drowned together with his team, while trying to .^’oss tho swollen stream. The body was 0 lit recovered. |Peter Fleming Kennedy, one of the •V ignored citizens of Shelby Co/ity, died PVJoin a stroke of apoplexy, at his home ■in Hendrick’s township, aged 75 years. -tl Deceased has been a resident of Shelby 3 VCounty since 1829, and has reared a large a ' family. Fike slightly damaged the upper story , oi Peter J. Clark’s residence, Lafayette, j After the flames were extinguished the discovery was made that Clark's 8-year-i old son, Joseph, had perished, having , been suffocated. - It is presumed the child wasplaying with matches, and set 3 fire to the house. - i Frank Kimmel, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania road, was pushed from the r t top of his train by a tramp whom he had respectifully ordered off the train. The train was crossing tho bridge over the St. Marys River, near Fort Wayne. Kimmel fell sixty feet into the water. Fortunately, the water was quite deepat this point and Kimmel received no serious injuries. The tramp escaped. ■ While walking through the flouringmill of Taylor & Cavron, in Brown County, Omer Sturgeon, the 14-year-old son of Alexander Sturgeon, a well-to-do . farmer, stepped on a plank which gave way, letting his foot and leg through into jthe machinery below. Uis leg was torn in threads to the knee, rendering amputation necessary, and it is feared that he cannot recover from the shock. | A distressj-g accident occurred I southeast of Noblesville. A young man • lamed Helms, son of William Helms, tvas fooling with a gun. which was lying I across his lap. His sister, Mary Helms, I iged 25, was in the act of wiping up the i moor around the stove, when the gun was accidentally discharged, the entire load ;Massing into and through her right arm i ‘'lt the elbow, tearing the limb in such a !planner that amputation above the elbow . was necessary. ; J Another fatality occurred at DaleEJille recently. A little boy had bis life Brushed out under the eyes of his pari Juts. Michael Stephenson, a prosperous Warmer, residing near Daleville, had wrought a load of corn to Graham's i j levator. His wife and four children, 'J ode to town or. the wagon. Mr. f 'tephenson was assisting the families j rom the wagon when the horses started, r mocking a little 2 L-year-old son down. . । '' little one's head fell directly under he wheels, and its skull was crushed in । । , frightful manner. ' The Big Four has received from the erre Haute Car Works 200 of the Hicks Latent live-stock cars, ami most of them ।a re already in service. The company is »-> well pleased with them that It has I c ontraeted with these works to build 300 . more, making 500 in all. I The adherents of the United Brethren hurch at Greensburg have been holding a series of meetings at one of the public alls for several days with such success sto induce them to take steps to com- ! lete an organization. They also anounce that they will at once proceed to ,<iect a neat little chapel for worship in | ae northwest part of tiie city.

There is distress and want among - Clay County miners. Unknown man killed on the Panhandle near Richmond. Safe of Presley R. Griffith, Greenwood, was robbed of §6OO. Two freight trains met in a disastrous collision at Berkcly. No lives I lost. , The Rodefor Window-glass Works of ' Bellaire, Ohio, will be removed to El- I wood. The State Veterinary Surgeon has been notified of a supposed ease of gland- I ers at Muncie. The boiler in the factory of Kramer & i Goddard at Elwood exploded, blowing a ’ big hole through the roof. Rev. A. K. Gloy’er, of Crawfordsville, has accepted a call to the Episcopal Church at Madison, this State. Mrs. Sarah Hill, of Danville, aged 70, fell down her cellar stairs and received, perhaps, fatal injuries. John Lilly, of Connersville, was badly hurt internally at Shelbyville while attempting to board a J., M. & I. train. Ex-State Senator David A. White died at Middleburg, near Goshen, from blood poisoning, the result of a carbuncle. On Frank Bowen’s place, near Fern Grove, Clark County, a forty-foot strata of cement rock is said to have been discovered. A gas explosion took place at the, Shelbyville Water-works building, whiyfi damaged the boilers and furnaces at I least §I,OOO. Not less than twenty persons were poisoned at New Albany by eating headcheese cooked in an unclean copper vessel. All will recover. Young men employed in factories at Muncie will organize a night school for the benefit of those who are unable to attend in the day tinu. The question of city government for Winchester is being agitated. The Commercial Club of that city lias taken the matter up and will push it with vigor. Thomas C. McKee tried to kill himself at Marion with a butcher-knife. He was a heavy drinker and on the border of delirium tremens. Will probably recover. Mrs. Laura Nichols, of Seymour, claimed damages in the sum of 525,000 against Jackson County. She -received i internal injuries in falling from a bridge last October. Caleb Garbett, formerly of Richmond, and a soldier of the Eighth Indiana Infantry, committed suicide at Tacoma, Wash., Dec. 8, by throwing himself under an electric street-car. Jesse Boyd, of Chambersburg, killed an American eagle. The bird measures seven feet from tip to tip. It is supposed to be the mate to the one killed near there about a year ago by Adclphus Braxton. A burglar pried open a window of Joseph Bills X- Co.’s store, at Fortville, and stole a complete suit of clothes, including underwear, shoes, stockings, hats, j and linen collar, leaving his old clothes ; on the floor. The good citizens of Stilesville. Heni dricks County, charged on Charles Stej phons' house, where, it was claimed, I liquor was being unlawfully sold, and ! tore the building to pieces, emptying I barjid--<T~^.l i HWf the street, *»i V ! ^"‘‘^dn, aged 35 years, i his bed dead, after having taker, a i hearty dinner at a neighbors. Heart ‘ failure is the supposed cause of his sudden death.

An accident occurred in German Township, Vanderburg County, by which Louis Schmidt was fatally injured. He had been out hunting, and was on his way home, when his gnu was accidentally discharged. The load took effect in his leg, from which he bled to death. Foil: burglars attempted the robbery of Stout's drug store atMajenica, Huntington County. The safe was removed from the building, turned upside down on the street, and the burglars were about to blow it open, when Postmaster Cranmer, a near resident, discovered the partv, fired three shots at them and they tied. The new directors and officers of the New Ross Fair Association are: President, W. H. Hostetter; Vice President, Gilbert Gray; Treasurer, John Inlow; Superintendent, N. G. Thompson; Secretary. Thomas Ronk; Executive Committee, Jesse Rains, Marion Porter, Simon Hostetter, John Brown, R. S. Bratton, Thos. A. McLane, W. 11. Gott, and Isaac Inlow. Wm. Rozion, of West Hammond, stabbed two members of his family. One of his victims, a lad about fifteen years old, it is feared will die. Rozion buried a knife in the boy's side. Another son was stabbed in the face, and will bear the scars of the assanlt for life. Rozion had been drinking excessively for several days, and was in a state of mind bordering on madness when he attempted to murder his family. Judge Kirkpatrick overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of John Bonecutter, who had been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for tiie murder of Fred Hoobs, at Kempton, last July. The prisoner was completely overcome and broke down. The scene was very touching. Bonecutter is 54 years old, and from the appearance of the long sentence, it is hardly possible he will live to be a free man again. An appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court for a new trial. Auditor of State Henderson has revoked the license of the Progressive Benefit Order of Boston, to do business in this State, because, upon investigation, he finds that an entirely different statement of the condition or the company exists than that represented by the company when application was made for a license. The Secratary of the company represented that the assets of the Order were 865,874.10, with no liabilities, when in reality the assets are 8338,300, with liabilities amounting to $3,953, ■ 925. A new national bank, with 8100,000 stock, has been organized at Anderson with the following directors: John L. Forkner, Thomas J. McMahan, Janies Sansbery, Jr., James Sansbery, Sr., B. W. Scott and C. W. Prather. lx looking through an Old castaway tool-chest at Muncie, Mr. J. C. Maywood found a flag of much interest as a relic. The flag was about 14x22 inches, bearing thirty stars. Plainly stamped on the cloth were the words: “For President, Abraham Dincoin. For Vice President i Hannibal Hamlin.’’ They were the Ke I publican candidates in 1860. The flag is in a solend'd state of preservation

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AN INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE LESSON. Reflections of an Elevating Character— Wholesome Food for Thought — Studying the Scriptural Lesson Intelligently and Profitably. Quarterly Hevlew—Oct. 4 to flee. 27, IR9I. The quarterly review at this season is of surpassing interest. The story of our Lord's d' ath and resurrection is the sweetest, grandest story of all time, and it cannot too often be rehearsed. We would suggest that this review, or the brief lesson for the coming year herewith appended, be made a time for the closest spiritual application of the great truths contained in the inspired narrative. M lij^not a Sunday school prayer meeting? M hy not the pastor and superintendent stam Ing together and appealing direct'y to the scho’ars, young and old, “What think ye of Christ?” Why not a beginning of revival interest in church and Sunday school, all round the ! g obe? May Go 1 lead: i THE REVIEW. Lesson 1. Christ Raising Lazarus. Diace. Bethany. John 11: 21-44. > Golden Text. “Jesus said unto her, I 1 am the resurrection and the life.” John

Lesson 2. Christ F. retelling His grath- Jobn.tmru^- * IlUce .1 erusalem. ’l emp'e i Golden Text. “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will craw all men untome.” John 12: 32. Lesson 3. Washing the Disciples’ Feet. John 13: 1-17. Place. Jerusalem. Upper room. Golden Text. “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 2: 5. Lesson 4. Christ Comforting His Disciples. John 14: 1-3; 15-27. Place. Jerusalem. Upper room. Golden Text. “I wi 1 pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever. ” John 14: 16. Lesson 5. Christ the True Vine. John 15:1-16. , Place. Jerusalem. Upper room. Golden Text “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit.” Jolin 15: 8. Lesson 6. The Work of the Holy Spirit. John 16: 1-15. Pla?e. Jcru-a em. Upper room. Golden Text “He will guide you into all truth. ” John 16: 13. Lesson 7. Christ’s Prayer for His Disciples. John 17: 1-19. Place. Jerusalem. Upper room. Golden Text. “He ever liveth to make intercession for them. ” Heb. 7: 25. Lesson 8. Christ Betrayed. John 18: 1-13. Place. Garden of (Tethsemane. Golden Text “The Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.” Mark 14: 41. Lesson 9. Christ Before Pilate. John 19: 116. Place. PrAtorium in Jerusalem Gold( n Text. “Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification. ” Rom. 4:25. Les.-on 10. Christ Crucified. John 19: 17-30. Place. Calvary, near Jerusalem. Golden Text. “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins. ” 1 Peter 3: 18. Lesson 11. Christ Risen. John 20: 1-18. Place. Joseph’s Garden, near Jerusa1 ■ 1 Golden Text “It is Christ that died. Yea, rather is risen again.” Rom. 8:34. Lesson 12. The Risen Christ and His Disciples. John 21: 1-14. P ace. Sea of Ga ilee. Golden Text. ye then be r'sen with Christ, :eek t. >se things which are abo e, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of Cod. ” Col. 3: 1. A LESSON FOR THE CLOSING YEAR. Job 14: 1-3 and 14-16. Man that is born of a woman is of a few days, and full of trouble He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down; he lleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. And dost thou oper thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee? If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Thon shalt cal 1 , and 1 will answer thee; thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands For now thou numberest my steps; dost thou not watch over my sin? NOTES. “Watch, for ye know not.” I.et Christmas joy be tempered with solemn though;s of the hereafter. Have you seen a shadow appear and suddenly disappear, obliterated? Such is earth-life; it “continueth not ” Judgment. Do we think of it as we should? Do we talk of it, teach it? Does our life or our speech convince others that we believe in judgment to come? God help us + o live it! “Die” we must, that is certain. But •what of the Yiereaftw; shall xve “live again?” “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the xvords of e’ernal life ” And this is his word, “He tnat believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, ” The colored ueople have a plaintive though homely word, “Jesus is the onliest man that can help us. ” He is, but he can help to the uttermost. It :s sweet to think of death as a departure to be with God, which is far better. “He was not, for God took him.” What better epitaph than this, “Thou sha t call, and I will answer?” At the last I shall call in faith across the stream, and God will answer. That was all Jeb knew—and that was enough.

Next Lesson — “The Kingdom of Christ.” Isa. 11:1-10. Missing Links. Munich is to sen 1 to the World's Fair a microscope which magnifies If’,ooo times. Clear summer sunlight is said to pen etrate the Mediterranean Sea to a depth of 1,2t0 feet; winter sunlight is only 600 feet. The fruit output of California increased fully thirty-fold during the past ten years. There ar an even dozen States in the Union that ha I a million acres or over in corn last season. The Un ted Statesis the first nation in the world’s h’story to have three cities of over 1,000.000 each. Os the 50,000 deaths occurring annually in London. 21,000 are of children under the age of 10 years. Compet.tion is so strong among New York pilot boats that it is no unusual thing to find several of the boats 500 or t o mi’es out at sea.