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BI - CHLOEIDE OF GOLD CO. Of Western Nebraska, FOR THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF THE LIQUOR, MORPHINE AND TOBACCO A cure guaranteed or money refunded. Endorsed by the U. S. Government. -"Will not injure the patient either mentally or physically. Rooms 1 and 9, Neville Block, North Platte, Nebraska. Judge Austin. J. A. McMichael. J. C. Raynor. Austin, McMichael & Raynor, CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED All Job Work Promptly, Neatly and Satisfactorily Executed Shop on Front Street two doors west of McDonald's Bank. Never mind the time. "We want your money. "We are not running a Nancy Hanks Hardware Store, but are bound to come out ahead on our stock of HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. New Process Reliable Gasoline Stoves, warranted for three years, Steel Ranges, Acorn Stoves anu Ranges, Hoes, Rakes, Etc. .0-.AJE3XDE:&T SEED IILT BULZL Bring in your repair work. McGee's old stand. .A.. T . DAVIS. The only store in North Platte that no one owes. JOS. F. FILLION, PLUlvBIlTa-, Steam and Gas Fitting. Cesspool and Sewerage a Specialty. Copper and Galvanized Iran Cor nice. Tin and Iron Roofings. Estimates furnished. Repairing of all kinds receive prompt attention. Locust Street, Between Fifth and Sixth, North. Flatte, Nebraska FINEST SAMPLE ROOM IN NORTH PLATTE U. W. TtMK TABLE. eOZHO BAST. S"' ru?Y..M'""" : A. if. no. fUI 1UU 8 55 A X 22" 2rm&! V!" 10:40 A." m! SX' SCTiS?! 730 A. JC. ragm. 4 A . oonr0 WMrr xouhtaik timx. '-S,cifio IPiew Dept S35a. z irVZ? iuao p. u No. 23 Freight 8 jo a. x H. B. OLDS. Agent. CENTRAL MARKET Having refitted our rooms in the finest of style, the public us, insuring courteous treatment. is invited to call and see Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars at the Bar. Our billiard hall is supplied with the best make of tables and competent attendants will supply all your wants. KEITH'S BLOCK, OPPOSITE THE UNION PACIFIC DEPOT. LAND OFFICE NOTICES. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at North Platte. Neb., (. Anril 15th. 1893. I Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his indention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before thoKejiistcr and Keceiver ottne U. B. uina umcc ni norm Platte. Neb.. on June 5,1893. viz: Ashley Peters, who made Homestead Entry No. 17.07(5 for the north half southwest quarter south half north west quarter section 22, township 15 north, ranee 29 west. He names the following witnesses to provo nis continuous residence npon and colt iva "tion of said land, viz: Wclman Stearns, ("has. B, Jordan, Hngh T. Crockett and William Koss, all of North Platte. -N'ebr. 158 A. S. BALDWIN Register." LEGAL NOTICES. PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the Estate of George Ilawley, Deceased. NoUce is hereby given that the creditors of said deceased will meet the executor of said estate be fore me, county judge of Lincoln county, Ne braska, at the county court room in said county, on the 2t5th day of August, 1XIQ, on the Kth day of September, 1893, and on the 20th day of October, 1893, at one o'clock p. m. of each day, for the purpose of presenting their claims for examina tion, adjustment and allowance. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims and eight months for the executor to settle said estate from the 26th day of April, 1893. This notice will be published in the Nobth Platte Tbibune news paper for four weeks successively on and after the 26th day of April, 1893. 161 JAMES M. RAYCouuty Judge. CHATTEL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a chattle mortgage dated on the 30th day of July A. D., 1891, and duly filed In the office of the county clerk of Lincoln county, Nebraska, on the 3d day of August, 1891, and executed by J. H. Allison to J. C. Honaker to secure the payment of the sum of $180.00 and upou which there is now due the sum of t90.00 together with Interest thereon at the rate of 10 per cent per aneum from the 80th day of July, 1891. Default having been made in the payment of said sum and no suit at law ever having been insti tuted to secure said amount, therefore I" will sell the property therein described, -viz:" One black mare mule about three years old called "Fannie,'" known as P. F. Farrell mule, weight about 900 pounds; one sorrel mare mule about three years old called "Flory", known as the Risner mule, weignt about you pounds, above sanies bought this day of J. C. Honaker; one sor rel mare three years old past, called "Maud," weight about 900 pounds, white spot In face, slit in one ear; one bar mare colt about six weeks, old by the side of last named mare, with three white feet and white strip down face; one Courtland baggy, side bar spring, running gear painted wine color, box painted black, has top and is all complete; also the increase of the above stock, at public auction at the house of D. McNicol, Sr., in Myrtle precinct. Lincoln county. Nebraska, on the 27th day of Hay, 1S93, at 11 o'clock a. m., of said day. Dated April 18th, IKS. J. C. HONAKER, J. E. Morrison, Mortgagee. Att'y lor Mortgagee. 163 SHERIFF'S SALE. Bt Tirtne of an order of sale issued by W. C. Elder, clerk of the District court of Lincoln county Nebraska, npon a decree ana judgment renaerea by said court in favor of Charles S. Scaver and aralnut Axl TV. Wfwtin. I have levied upon the following described real estate as the property of the said Axel T. Westin, to-wlt: Southeast quarter (8. E.U) Section ten (10), Township sixteen (16) north of Range twenty-seven Zi) west of Sixth Principal Meridian, In Lincoln county, -KthrVa and T will on the 17th day of June, 1996, at one o'clock p. m. of said day, at the mat front door of the Court house of said county, in North Platte, Nebraska, sell said Teal estate at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, to satisfy said order of sale, the amount due thereon In the aggregate being the mm of $223.65, and $28.83 costs, and probable Increase costs, with Interest on said decree and '-judgment. .D-HMatifortnriane, sen., tnisisi aay outay. 175 D. A. BAKER, Sheriff. NOTICE. William J. Ferrell. Mrs. Ferrell the wife of William J. Ferrell, whose first name is unknown, and the unknown heirs at law of the said defendant William .1. Ferrell, defendants, will take notice that on the 2d day of May, 1893, James W. Ham, Peter U. Wycoff and John F. Dlilon, executors of the estate of Sidney Dillon, deceased, Isaac Dillon and Chester W. Collins, doing business under the name and style of Dillon, Collins It Company, plaintiffs, filed their petition in the district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, ngainst said defend ants, the object and prayer of which are to have the title to the west half of the southwest quarter of section ten (10), in township fourteen (14) north of range thirty-one (81) west, decreed and con firmed in the said firm of Dillon, Collins & Com pany, and praying further that said defendants and each of them be compelled to come into court and set forth all their claim of title and estate In and to said premises above described and that the same be declared null and void as against the title and estate of said Dillon. Collins & Company, and that said defendants, and each of them, be perpetually enjoined from claiming any right, title, interest or estate in and to said premises, and that they and each of them be perpetually enjoined from inter fering in any manner with the possession of said Dillon, Collins & Company in and to said premises; and praying further that the said cloud upon the title to said premises by reason of the failure of the records of Lincoln county, Nebraska, to show the certain deed made and executed by said defendant, William J. Ferrell to Morrell C. Keith, conveying to said Keith said premises herein above described, be removed and for such other and further roller as to tne court may appear jusi ana equitable. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 12th day of June, 1893. Dated May 2d, 1893. Grimes k Wilcox, 171 Attorneys for Plaintiffs. SHERIFF'S SALE. Hy virtue of an order of sale, issued by W. C. Elder, clerk of the district court of Lincoln county, Nebraska, npon a judgment of foreclosure ren dered in said court in favor of N. W. McGee ngainst Christian Schwamb, an Insane person, and Cyrus Fox, his guardian, I have levied upon the following described real estate as the property of said Christian Schwamb, to-wit: The southwest quarter of section 5, in township 16 north, of range 27 west, and I will on the 17th day of June, 1S93, at one o'clock p. m. of said day, at the east front door of the court house of said county, in North Platte, Nebraska, sell said real estate at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy said order of sale, the amount duo thereon in the aggregate being the sum of $496.90 and interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from March 3d, 1893, and $19.68 costs and accruing costs. . North Platte, Neb., May 2d, 1893. 175 D. A. BAKER, Sheriff of Lincoln County, Neb. Attention Horse Men STAR KING No. 5525. The only trotting horse that will make a public season at North Platte, Neb., will stand at the White Elephant Barn on south Main or Spruce street. Parties interested in fast horses please call and see horse, and read his pedigree. We will be glad to show him, and also his colts, at any time. Terms, 812 for the season, cash or good note at time of service, or $18 to insure mare with foal, payable when same can be proved, or when mare is sold. Just think, a horse of this class that can Show a 2:40 gait, with pedigree be yond reproach for this small Bum; but our motto is live and let live. WM. A. GOODMAN. "About seven or eight months scot was attacked by a cough, and at one began to take a medicine much adver tised as an expectorant, and continued using it until I had taken about six bot tles. Instead of giving me relief, it only made me worse. I tried several other remedies, but all in vain, and I don't think I had three whole nights' rest during my illness. I began to think that Consumption had laid hold of me, and my hopes of recovery were all gone. I was a mere skeleton, but a friend of mine, who had been some time away, called to see me. He recommended me to try Aycr's Cherry Pectoral, and kindly sending me a bottle, I took it, but with little hopes of recovery. I am thankful, how ever, to say that it cured me, and I am to-day enjoying the best of health." J. Wilmot Payne, Monrovia, Liberia. AYER'S t Cherry Pectoral Prepared by Dr. J.C. Aycr& Co., Lowell, If a. Prompt to act, sure to cure Tree Aooident insurance. That old reliable, the Dailv State Journal, lias spent more money in securing news the past vear thaa any other state paper, and stands to-day at the her.d of Nebraska newspapers, reconized for its enter prise, truthfulness, and reliability'. Publish pd at the capital it is the paper for Nebraskans. It has just., completed arrangements whereby it- offers free cccident insurance to every new subscriber paying $2.61 for three months in advance, which Affent for best linp of Firp is only 10cn,ts more tban the reS" gtsnc 101 oesciine or J?ne, uar iceofthe alone This Life and Accident Co's. ?ives eve,I7 subscr,iber 50?. acci dent poucy, or less according to occupation, free. If you want v m i t . i daily paper, ine journal is tne on you should read, as its state editions contain much later telegrams than is given by the Omaha papers. Compare them for your own satis faction. The insurance alone is worth your money, as it enables every man to protect his taruiiy. Try it three months and you won't be without it. Address, Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Neb. CURED t THE G0LDBUG F. M. HECK, Prop. DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF Fresb, Salted and Smoked MEATS: Hams, Bacon, Fresh Sausage, Poul try, Eggs, Etc. Cash Paid for Hides and Furs. Your patronage is respectfully so- " licited and we will aim to please yon at all times. H. S. BOAIi, Insurance! niVeg and $ci$oi$ Opened By WM. MUNSON. Leave them at S. Adams' store and they win receive prompt attention. PRICES REASONABLE. By EDGAB at.t.att p0 , CONTINUED. J Oh, my golly, Massa" Will, ain't ail here my lef eye for Bart am?' roared the terrified Jupiter, placing his hand upon his right organ of vision and holding it there with a desperate pertinacity, as if in immediate dread of his master's at tempt, at a gouge. I thought so I knew it! Hurrah!" vociferated Legrand, letting the negro go and executing a series of curvets and caracoles, much to the astonishment of his valet, who, arising from his knees, looked mutely from his master to myself and then from myself to his master. "Come, we must go back!" said the latter; "the game's no't up yet." And he again led the way to the tulip tree. Jupiter," said he "when we reached the. foot, "come here! Was the skull nailed to the limb With the face out ward or with the face to the limb? "Do. face was out, massa, so dat de crows could get at de eyes goodwidout any trouble." Well, then, was it this eye or that through which you dropped the beetle?' Here Legrand touched each of Jupi ter a eyes. " 'Twas dis eye, massa de lef eye jis' as you tell me," and here it was his right eye,that the negro indicated. '.'That will do we must try it again.' Here my friend, about whose mad ness I now saw, or fancied that I saw; certain indications of method, removed the peg which marked the spot where the beetle fell, to a spot about 3 inches to the westward of its former position. Taking now the tape measure fromtho nearest point of the trunk to the peg, as before, and continuing the extension in a straight line to the distance of SO feet, a spot was indicated, removed by several yards from the point at which we had been digging. Around tho new position a circle somewhat larger than in the former in stance was now described, and we again set to work with the spades. I was dreadfully weary, but scarcely -under standing what had occasioned the change my thoughts I felt no longer any ber of some three or four hours' duration we arose, as if by preconcert, to make ex amination of our treasure. Tho chest had been full to the brim, and we spent the whole day and the greater r art of the next night in a scrutiny of its contents. There had been nothing like order or arrangment. Everything had been heaped in promiscuously. Having assorted all with care, we found ourselves possessed of even vaster wealth than we had at first supposed. In coin there was rather more than $450,000 estimating the value of tho pieces as accurately as we could by the tables of the period. There was not a particle of silver. All was gola of antiquo aate ana 01 great variety French, Spanish and German money, with a few English guineas, and some counters of which we had never seen specimens before. There were sev eral very largo and heavy coins so worn that we could make nothing of their in scriptions.. Thero was no American money. The value of the jewels we found more difficulty in estimating. There were diamonds, some of them ex ceedingly large and fine, 110 in all and not one of them small; 18 rubies of re markable brilliancy; 810 emeralds, all very beautiful, and 21 sapphires, with an opal. These stones had all been broken from their settings and thrown loose in the chest. The settings them selves, which wo picked out from among the other gold, appeared to have been beaten up with hammers, as if to prevent identification. -v. . 1 ,fC -1L 13. 'J ! Hershey & Co: DEALERS IN Agricultural : Implements OF ALL KINDS, Farm and SDrinsr Wacrons. Buggies, Road Carts, Wind Mills. Pumns. Barb Wire, Etc. Locust Street, between Fifth and Sixth Prof. H. Hirschbersr will be in North Platte Nebraska from Mju 15th to 20th and while there Vilf adjust glasses to all in need of sifcK, and will make no charges for con sultation and examination of eyes. A. F. Streitz has been aopointed agent for Prof. Hirsch berg's Non Changeable Spectacles and Eve-. Glasses and they will have a full stock of the above mentioned spec tacles and eye-glasse3. The Complexion. With a vast number of pcrso"ris, and more especially with the gentfe sex, tne state or the skin or the race is a matter of profound importance. With all, a clean, pure complexion is desirable as indicating sound health and bright intellect. There may be "pimples" or "acne" of various forms, size or color: or there are "freckles" in blotches or discrete. or there may be a minute scaly-i eruption, causiug "rougnness; or there may be "discoloration" from excess or imperfect eliminations of First-class Single and Double Rigs pigment, to say nothing of more de emed lorms or disease. All tnese varied forms fall directly within the curative action of HUMPHREYS' SPECIFIC NO. FOURTEEN. No one can use this marvelouslv ef fective specific for even a few week, without witnessing the most sur prising result in clearing the com plexion, dissipating the cloudy or swarthy appearance, and gradually giving a better, brijrhter, healthier tone to the entire face as well as to the skin in general. Thousands, while using Specific No. Fourteen, for eruptive diseases without even a thought of the "complexion, have been surprised and delighted beyond measure at this unloosed for result. For sale by all druggists. Manual free. ' : PROPRIETOR OF THE Front Street Livery Stable, (One block east of McDonald's Bank.) to Hire at Reasonable Rates. LGive Me a Call. A. P. CARLSON, Merchant Tailor. Full line of piece goods always on nana and made to order. Only first-class workmen employed. Shop on Spruce Street over Sans Gertler&Co. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. $50 REWARD. By Tirtne of the laws of thn fitnfa nf Vnhm.Vn inorvoyonpr a reward or fifty Dollars for the "RTMV.S WTT.PflV cptaie and conviction of any person charged (4iliul,Cj WllAAJA, with horse stealing in Lincoln conntr". ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, D.A.BAKER, Sheriff. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. NORTH PLATTE Marble Works. w. o: :R,iT:rsr:E:R,7 Manufacturer of and Dealer in Jflonuments, Headstones, Curbing, Building Stone, And all kinds of Monumental and Cemetery Work. Careful attention given to lettering of every description. Jobbing dono on short notice. Orders solicited and esti mates freely given. Office over North Platto Nnlional Bank. A. H. CHURCH, LAWYER, NORTH PLATTE, Office: Hinmnn Block, Spruce Street NEBRASKA. D ,R. N. F. DONALDSON", Assistant SnrRcon Union Pacific Rsllnay nud Member of Pension Board, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. Ofllce over Streltz's Drug Store. .4' "-M. EVES, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, NORTH PLATTE, Office: Neville's Block. and Children a Spoeinlty. NEBRASKA Diseases of Women NOTICE TO LAND BUYERS! Are You Buying I. -A; FOET Has 400,000 acres upon his list from which to select, in all parts of the county, at from $3 to $20 per acre. lerms from cash to fifteen years' time. Call and see me at my orace over postomce, or address I. A. Port, North Platte, Neb. E. B. WARNER, Funera Director. AND EMBALMER. A fall line of first-class funeral supplies always in stock. NORTH PLATTE, - NEBBRSKA. Telegraph orders promptly attended to. A Rare C ha n ee. Fourteen Brood Mares, ,t Five Yearling Colts, Two Geldings, One Fine Kentucky Jack, And One Cow, Also two-seated Surrey. Farm Wagon, JB arness and Buucv. To. he sold to close out a partnership. Address P. 0. Box 1000, North Platte, Neb. . ; R. D. TH0MS0K, icliitect.- Contractor and Builder. : r - 127 Sixth St. Cor. of Vine, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. in great aversion from the labor imposed. I had become most unaccountably in terestednay, even excited. Perhaps there was something amid all the ex travagant demeanor of Legrand some air of forethought or of deliberation which impressed me. I dug eagerly and now and then caught myself actually looking, with something that very much resembled expectation, for the fancied treasure, the vision of which had de mented my unfortunate companion. At a period when such vagaries of thought mosj; fully possessed me, and when we had been at work perhaps an hour and a half, we were again inter rupted by the violent howlings of the dog. His uneasiness in the first instance had been evidently but the result of playfulness or caprice, but ne now as sumed a bitter and serious tone. Upon Jupiter's again attempting to muzzle him, he made furious resistance, and leaping into .the hole tore up the mold frantically with his claws. In a few seconds he had uncovered a mass of human bones, forming two com plete skeletons, intermingled with sev eral buttons of metal, and what appeared to be tho dust of decayed woolen. One or two strokes of a spade upturned the Diaae or a large bpanisli kmie, ana as we dug farther three or four loose pieces of gold and silver com came to light. At sight of these the joy of Jupiter could scarcely bo restrained, but the countenance of his master wore an air of extreme disappointment. He urged us, however, to continue our exertions, and the words were hardly uttered when I stumbled , and fell forward, having caught the toe of my boot in a large ring. of iron that lay half buried in the loose earth. We now worked in earnest, and never did I pass 10 minutes of more intense ex citement. During this interval we had fairly unearthed an oblong chest of wood, which, from its perfect preservation and wonderful hardness, had plainly been subjected to some mineralizing process perhaps that of the bichloride of mer cury. This box was 3$ feet long, 8 feet broad and 2$ feet deep. It was firmly se cured by bands of wrought iron, riveted, and forming a kind of open trellis work ove r the whole. On each side of the chest near the top were three rings of iron six in all by means of which a firm hold could be obtained, by six persons. Out utmost united endeavors served only to disturb the coffer very slightly in its bed. We at once saw the impossi bility of removing so great a weight. Luckily the sole fastenings of the lid con sisted or two sliding bolts. These we drew back, trembling and panting with anxiety. In an instant a treasure of in calculable value lay gleaming before us. As the rays of the lanterns fell within the pit there flashed upward a glow and a glare from a confused heap of gold and of jewels that absolutely dazzled our eye3. I shall not pretend to describe tho feel- fags with which I gazed. Amazement was of course predominant. Legrand appeared exhausted with excitement and spoke very few words. Jupiter's coun tenance wore for some minutes as dead ly a pallor as it is possible in the nature of things for any negro's visage to as sume. Ho seemed stupefied thunder- stricken. Presently he fell upon his knees in the pit, and burying his naked arms up to the elbows in gold let them there remain, as if enjoying the luxury of a bath. At length with a deep sigh he exclaimed, as if in a soliloquy: "And dis all come ob de goolebug! do putty goolebug! de poor little goolebug what I boosed in dat sabago kind ob style! Ain't you shamed ob yourself , nig ger? Answer me dat!" It became necessary at last that I should arouse both master and valet to the expediency of removing.the treasure. It was growing late, ana it beiiovea us to make exertion, that we might get evervthinK housed before daylight. Ir. was difficult to say what should bo done, and much time was spent in deliberation, so confused were the ideas of all. We finally lightened the box by removing two-thirds of its contents, when we were enabled, with some trouble, tb raise it from tho hole. The articles taken out were deposited among the brambles and the dog left to guard them, with strict orders from Jupiter neither upon any pretense to stir from the spot nor to open his mouth until our return. We then hurriedly made for home with the chest, reaching the hut in safety, but after excessive toil at 1 o'clock in the morning. Worn out as we were, it was i i not m xiuiiiau nature to ao more imme diately. We rested until 2 and had sup- 4-Tn 4-1 T T T - j -. per, btux iiuj, iui iu3 iuiia umneaiateiy afterward, armed with three stout sacks. which, by good luck, were upon the prem ises. A little beioro 4 we arrived at the nit, divided the remainder of the booty as equally as mignc do among us, and leaving the holes unruled again set out for the hut, at whicn, for trie second time, we deposited oar golden burdens inst as the nrst mint streaKs of dawn gleamed from over the tree tops in the east. We were now thoroughly broken down, but the intense excitement of the time denied us repose. After an unquiet slum- trcasufc of incalculable value gleaming before us. Besides all this, there was a vast quan tity of solid gold ornaments nearly 200 massive finger and earrings; rich chains 30 of these, if I remember 83 very large and heavy crucifixes; five gold cen sers of great value; a prodigious golden punch bowl, ornamented with richly chased vine leaves and bacchanalian figures, with two sword handles ex quisitely embossed, and many other smaller articles which I cannot recollect. The weight of these valuables exceeded 350 pounds avoirdupois, and in this esti mate I have not included 197 superb gold watches ; three of the number being worth each dUU, it $1. .ftlany ot tnem were very old, and as timekeepers valueless, the works having suffered more or less from corrosion, but all were richly jew eled and in cases of greath worth. We estimated the entire contents of the chest that night at $1,500,000, and upon tho subsequent disposal of the trinkets and jewels (a few being retained forou. own use) it was found that we had greatly undervalued the treasure. When at length we had concluded our examination and the intense excitement of the time had in some measure sub sided, Legrand, who saw that I was dy ing with impatience for a solution of this most extraordinary riddle, entered into a full detail of all the circumstances con nected with it. "You remember," said he, "the night When I handed yon the rough sketch I had made of the scarabseus. You recol lect also that I became quite vexed at you for insisting that my drawing re sembled a death's head. When you first made this assertion I thought you were jesting, but afterward I called to mind the peculiar spots on the back of the in sect and admitted to myself that your remark had some little foundation in fact. Still the sneer at my graphic powers irritated me for I am consid ered a good artist and therefore, when 3'ou handed mo tho scrap of parchment I was about to crumplo it up and throw it angrily into the lire." "The scrap of paper, you mean," said I. "No; it had much of the appearance of paper, and at first I .supposed it to be such, but when I came to draw upon it I discovered it at once to be a piece of very thin parchment. It was quite dirty, you remember. Well, as I was in the very act of cruniplinsr it ut mv glance fell upon the sketch at which you had been looking, and you may im agine my astonishment when I per ceived in fact the figure of a death's head just where, it seemed to me, I had made the drawing of the beetle. For a moment I was too much amazed to think with accuracy. I knew that my design was very different in detail from this al though there was a certain similarity in general outline. Presently I took a candle, and seating myself at tho other end of tho room pro ceeded to scrutinize the parchment more closely. Upon turning it over I saw my own sketch upon tho reverse just as I had made it. Sly first idea now was mere surprise at tne really remarkable similarity of outline at the singular co incidence involved in the fact that, un known to me, there should have been a skull upon the other side of the parch ment immediately beneath my figure of the ecarabaDus, and that this skull, not only in outline, but in size, should so closely resemble my drawing. I say the singularity of this coincidence absolute ly stupefied me for a time. This is the usual effect of such coincidences. The . mind struggles to establish a connection a sequence of cause and effect; and being unable to do so suffers a species of temporary paralysis. But when I, recovered from this stupor there dawned upon me gradually a con viction which startled me even far more than the coincidence. I began distinctly, positively, to remember that there had been no drawing upon tho parchment when I made my sketch of the scarabseus. I became perfectly certain of this, for I recollected turning up first one side and then the other in search of the cleanest spot. Had tho skull been then there, of courso I could not have failed to notico it. Here was indeed a mvsterv which I felt it impossible to explain, but even at that early moment there seemed to glim mer faintly within the most remote and secret chambers of my intellect a glow wormlike conception of that truth which last night's adventure brought to so magnificent a demonstration. I arose at once, and putting the parch ment securely away dismissed all further reflection until I should bo alone. "When you had gone and when Jupi ter was fast asleep, I betook myself to a more methodical investigation of the af fair. In the first place, I considered the manner in which the" parchment had come into my possession. The spot where we discovered the scarabams was on the coast of the mainland, about a mile east ward of the island and but a short dis tance above high water mark. Upon my taking hold of it, it gave mo a sharp bite, which caused me to let it drop. "Jupiter, with his accustomed caution. before seizing tho insect, which had flown toward him, looked about him for a leaf or something of that nature by which to take hold of it. It was at this moment - that his-eves, and miim nlw fell upon tne scrap of parchment which I then supposed to bo paper. It was ly ing nail Dunea in tne sand, a corner sticking up. Near tho spot where we found it I observed the remnants of the hull or wnat appeared to nave been a ship's longboat. The wreck seemed to have been there for a very great while, for the resemblance to boat timbers could scarcely be traced. "Well, Jupiter picked up tho parch ment, wrapped the beetle in it and gave it to me. Soon afterward we turned to go home and on the way met Lieutenant G . I showed him the insect, and he begged me to let him take it to the fort. Upon my consenting he thrust it forth with into his waistcoat pocket without the parchment in which, it had been wrapped, and which I had continued to hold in my hand during his inspection. Perhaps ho dreaded my changing my mind and thought it best to make sure of the prize at once you know how en thusiastic he is on all subjects con nected with natural history. At the same time, without being conscious of it, I must have deposited the parchment in my own pocket. r "You remember that when I went .to the table for the purpose of making a sketch of the beetle I found no paper where it was usually kept. I looked in tho drawer and found none there. I searched my pockets, hoping to find an old letter, when my hand fell upon the parchment. I thus detail tho precise mode in which it came into my posses sion, for the circumstances impressed me with peculiar force. "Nodoubt you will think me fanciful, but I had already established a kind of connection. I had put together two links of a great chain. There was a boat lying upon a seacoast, and not far from the boat was a parchment not a paper with a skull depicted upon it. You will of course.ask, 'Where is the connection'-' I reply that the skull or death's head is the well known emblem of the pirate. Tho flag of the death's head is hoisted in all engagements. "I have slid that the scrap was parch ment and not paper. Parchment is du rable almost imperishable, ilatters of little moment are rarely consigned to parchment, since for tho mere ordinary purposes of drawing or writing it is not nearly so well adapted as pajKjr. This reflection suggested somo meaning some relevancy in the death's head. I did not fail to observe also the form of the parch ment. Although one of its corners had been by some accident destroyed, it could be seen that the original form was oblong. 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At one moment I tlmncrht the blaze hud cauirht it and was And Dealer In about to caution you, but before I could speak you had withdrawn it and were engaged in it3 examination. "When I considered all these particu lars, I doubted not for a moment that heat had been the agent in bringing to light upon the parchment the skull which I saw designed upon it. You are well awaro that chemical preparations exist, and have existed time rat of mind, by means of which it is possible to write upon either paper or vellum so that the characters shall become visible only when subjected to the action of fire. Zaffre digested in aqua regia and di luted with four times ite weight of wa ter is sometimes employed; a green tint results. Tho regulars of cobalt dis solved in spirit of niter give a red. Theso colors disappear at longer or shorter intervals after the material writ ten upon cools, but again become appar ent upon the reapplication of heat. "I now scrutinized the death's head with care. 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