r
THE OJflAKA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MvVJROH 11 , 1888-SIXTEEN PAGES.
PIUESTIA DUTY ,
Converting a savnpo is as hard as lam
Ing a rhinoceros , which It is said , will di <
of R broken hcnrt before it will abuto Iti
tmtiirnl ferocity. The second irnturo o
an Indian is Imto of the while man , nm
this inborn dlsllko must bo subdued to i
respect for a whlto teacher before nn }
good Impression will take hold. To sco t
Kivngo , tboroforo , at the foot of a Christ
itui missionary learning the divine precepts
copts in an exhibition of wonderful wll !
no wor of the former ever the latter. A'
in Blanco of the kind is the mission BOW
Ice of Iov. L. N. St. Ongo , P. P. , who
through very trying exposure during tor
years of nurd Indian missionary lifo it
In the Rocky Mountain region , pursuci
his-noble calling. Of this ho write ;
that ho encountered a worse enemy thai
the savage ( developed from his mode o
llfoand ) inking1 hold of him with th <
tenacity of death itself. With this on
cmy ho struggled very hard , whichliici
the Indian's prejudice , ho had to gran
plo because it was violent , and , like hn
own will power over the savage tha
which ho employed to conquer and sub
due was in its nature as ovorpoworinj
as the influence ho exerted on the suvagt
mind. It penetrated , wi.Ui magica
effects and imula its permanent result ,
Lot him explain. In 1882 ho wrote frorr
Glen p\alls , N. Y. , stating. , "I am ken
by rheumatism anil am a crlppu
. the virtues of your great romoily
I could not bear the pain yesterday , bu1
a single application stopped it and made
mo slcqp comfortably. I trust it will re
duce the swelling and allow mo to walk. "
Oct. 29,1880 , ho writes again : "Every
thing I used failed to relieve "me vlnlil ;
tried St. Jacobs Oil. One"applieatioi
was sufficient to stop the pain , and i
very fowapplications to reduce the swell
ing in the joints. I , therefore , recom
inonjl that remedy to every ono aflhctei
ns 1 was , and consider it a duty to giv <
it unqualified praise. " As a pricstl ;
duty ho makes it known. The sarn'i
sense of Ijeroic duty prompts him , am
in conquering the instincts of the eav
ago by patience ho has by patience
found the greatest discovery of the ago
IT IS APURELYVEGETADLE PREPARAIIt
15ENHA-MANDRAKE-BUCHU
\ua OTODJ niMiurErriciEKTRiiiEOiK
1 It baa ftood the Teat of Yearo ,
Jn Curing all Diseatos of the
BLOOD , LIVEB , BIOJI-
ACH , KIDNEYS.BOW'
ELS.&c. ItPnriflestho
Bleed , Invigorates and
CloangeathBSyttem.
D7SPEPSIA.COH9TI.
CURES ' PATION1 , JAUNDICE ,
[ ULDISEILSESQFTHE BICKHEADACHE.DIL-
LIVER IOUOCOMPLAINT9SC :
under
disappear at once
KIDNEYS its beneficial influeaca.
STOMACH It ts purely a Modlolco
AND as its cathartic proper
ties forbids its uao as a
BOWEL5J beverage. It is pleas
ant to the tneto , and ne
easily tnlion liy child
rcn as ndnltn.
AlIDRUGGISIS
PRICKLY AS ! ) DITTERS CO
PRlCElDOUAR Bojo rroprietoro.
ET.Louia and KAHfliS OlTX
THE
A La Porsepdone French Hand-made
Highest standard of Corf cl ever intro
duccd into this market. They impart thni
graceful figure nnd fine form which ixn )
well drcsscil lady would be justly proyd ,
especially when obtainable without injur
ious tight lacing , etc. Indorsed as the
By leading dressmakers of Paris , Lender
and New York , and for sale in Omaha h >
N. B. Falconer
, .
Thompson , Belden & Co.
And other merchants.
'CHICAGO.
Our 1888 Catalogue is ready. It is the
MOST BEAUTIFUL SEED BOOK of
tlie year nnd TELLS THE WHOLE
BTORY fpr the. Garden , Lawu nnd Farm.
It contains the truest descriptions , clearest
votes on plant culture , plainest type and
new photographic illustrations. It tells
it'iauy reasons why ypu cnn buy SEEPS
nud Plants so many ofwhich arcgrown
in the Western prairies better nnd
cheaper nt CHICAGO than you can else-
herc , Then why not do so ? Our Chicago
Tarks Flowers and Plants , ( finest in the
world ) our Market Vegetables , and our
Gardeu Implements , complete this \\ork
of Art that will please you. gend fiye
etaiups , one half its cost , which you may
deduct from your first order nud 'see
Vi'HAT ' CHICAGO HAS TO SAY.
fl@ " Three FREE F : n5ums with
evqry order over f i.cxx Write now.
I Send list of what you ueed and let us
IBake you prices.
" J. C. VAUGHAN , CHICAGO ,
18 STATE ST. and 16 & 148 W. WASHINGTON ST.
* FOR SALE BY
N. B. FALCONER AND FISHER BROS. .
INCIDENTS OF THE ALTAR ,
A Maid on a Summer Morn Why
Men Don't ' Marry.
CUPID AMONG THE MIDGETS ,
* _ _ _ _
A. Kciiel Settled y a Wfcdaitig Hou
a St. I oyls Druggist Ijost n Itrido
-An Incident or Jjenti Year
Matrimonial Talcs.
1'luck niul Jmck.
Jfosfon Courier ,
A maid went out ono summer morn ,
She searched the flolds nil over ;
"When to her liomo she did return.
She brouglit a four-leaf clover.
Her sister wllo remained at home ,
To baU6 conceived a liQtlon , -
And made some biscuits light as foam
That floats upon the ocean , . .
She's wedded been who made the bread
For half a year and over ,
But not a suitor hud the inakl
Who found the four-leaf cloor.
" \Vliy Mo" Don't Marry.
A contributor writes ( o the -St. Paul
Globe ) : "VVliy docs not my friend marry ,
when ho might win any young lady for
his brldoV is aqnoslidn ono hears asked
very often , and I have thought long and
deeply on the subject-myself. Why do
not young men marry as they did in the
ponoration gonobyV Mr. Kditor , it ia
not , as you bay , because of their inabil
ity to settle down to married life. I
think it is aa vou say , but in another
sense. Very few young men possess the
ability to settle down to the kind 'oi
homo lifo which most girls expect to
lead. The exalted idea which girls
have of how they should ! live in this fast
ago ia enough to forever jnit to flight
any stray thoughts of matrimony which
may enter the niind of the average
young man. Money-is indeed'at tlio
botteMn of the whole question. Give
young men more money and there will
bo morp marriages. When I
fcay give men moro money
I refer to those who work ,
for if I am not mistaken it is in the
ranks of the tellers that wo find the
least inclination to marry. A man
must carri a largo balary to support a
wife in these days. If a map gets mar
ried ho must hire somebody to kcop
house for him. This is undeniable in a
majority of cases. "Wero 1 to marry I
should insist that my wife's own fail-
hands prepare the tea tublc or , the meal
'
as well as share U with mo , that I might'
enjoy it the bettor. J am a firm be
liever in the powerful influence which
woman may wield over man for good
or o.vil just as she wills It therefore I
believe the destiny of the young men of
to-day liqs in the hands of the girls.
Where woman's influence lcids ; society ,
there man will follow , every tiujo. Just
ns long as woman's every"ws.nl is sup
plied , over/ whim gratified , just so long
will marriages decrease. Thou throw
not the blameon the young men of to
day ; they are blamed for enough , God
knows.
Were the girls of.to-day themselves
willing to make a little sacriflce and bo
content with less expensive clothes and
less jewelry , and give up a little of their
passion for balls , theaters , and so on , a
man might find courageto look Jora
wife who known something beside play
ing a piano without going into the coun
try. As it is ho has ne > homo , and must
find solnco in something , so ho seeks the
saloon , the club room ortho comfort of a
pipe or cigar.
As _ society exists now I believe it toTjo
detrimental to the happiness of the
sexes to encourage matrimony , and
until girls are willing U > make Epmo
sacrifice- the matrimonial altar .and
become wives in factas , wottas-in name ,
I believe it to bo my duty , a's well as
the duty of every one , to encourage
matrimony in every sense of the worQ. .
I have written this with an honest de
sire to defend the ppsitionof young man
from the attacks of the press and pulpit.
mussels to 3Inrry.
Boston Globe : Love enters the breasts
pf the fcons'and daughter ? of Adam and
Eve as well as the giant races of man
kind. That the lilliputian loves with
the same dqvotion and with us much
ardor as hinbrobdigiiugian brother has
been demonstrated in Boston within the
past twenty-four hours.
Joseph Totmiui , the cpurteous little
general , whoso ago is twenty-six , and
whofco height is three feet bix inches ,
is well known to thousands of Bosilon-
iiins. The general is a firm believer in
the couploj ,
Two souh with but a single thought ,
Two hem ts that beat as one ,
And Princess Ida , a blonde beauty pt
the most pronounced typo , is the adored
one.
Princess Ida came on tp Bpston from
Waukeegan , 111. , her birthplace , last
Monday , accompanied by her mother ,
Mrs. Mary Snorwood. Owin to circum
stances over which the princess hud no
control , she met the gallant general ,
and before their acquaintance hud been
of many hours , tlioy , know they
had boon created -for each other.
Since the arrival pf the prin
cess the general has been a mest
devoted lover , and yesterday he
screwed his courage up tp that point
where ho felt himsplf adequate- make
known his burning love , and forthwith
went forth to "dio or conquer. " IIo
sued ipost earnestly for her hand , and
in return she smilingly replied that uho
reciprocated his love , ana would with
gladdening heart become Mrs. General
Joseph Totman. Right there and then
the day was sot , and in Music hall ,
on the afternoon of March K , will bo ,
witnessed a marriugo coi-cmonv the
*
uniqueness of which has never boon
seen before iu the city of culture and
refinement.
The stage will bo converted into n
bpwor of boau'ly , made BO by swoot-
bmolling blossoms nnd rare tropical
plants. An orchqstrp pf twenty lady
musicians , all dressed , in spotless white ,
will discourse the wedding march and
other appropriate music. ' The bride
will bo attended by a retinue of niuldy ' ,
all member * of the d\varf family' , and
the general will have with him small
men , although none so small us he.
The affair is under the direct suppr-
vision of William Austin of rousio hall
fame , anil ono of Boston's bpst known
and inost popular clergymen will unite
the smallest cpuplq ( hat ever Blood ba-
foro'tho marriage altar in this city.
T\yo skilful penmen have been engaged
to write the invitations. , 10,009 of which
will bo beni to the first people of the
city and btato.
A word about the bride and groom.
It would bo difficult and would require
u diligent search before a couple could
bo found having more marked beauty
thau the Princess Ida and General Tot-
man can hoiibt of. Together they pre
sent a striking appearance , and cannot
fail of attractuig oven more attention
than was ever-bestowed upon General
Tom and Mrs. Thumb. Princess Ida is
eighteen years old.
It is safe to say that this weddipg
ceremony will bo vtltnessed by a , much
larger assemblage tha.u hus boon pres
ent at any previous occasion of the Kind
in Boston.
A Voud Sottlefl py Marriage ,
New York Journal : A bitter feud of
nearly fifty years' standing between n
family of Rosolund , N , J. , and one of
Cedar Grove is in a fair way of settle'
raent through the elopement of n younj
member of each family.
Jack Tollman , of Uosolnml , is the ser
of a wealthy farmer. Ho ia tall ami
handsome , abput twenty-two years old
is popular with the young mennnd the
girls consider him a great catch. His
fair bride wni until Sunday nigbl Miss
Minnie Van Iderborg , the daughter ol
Jaboz Van Idoi'borg , of Cedar Grove ,
She is about nineteen years old , oi
medium height , well educated , hot
form is perfect and her face as pretty as
that of any girl within o , radius of IOC
miles of her homo.
The Tollman sand Van Ideubcrgs have
been On bad terms slndq way"bnck in
1840 , when Jack's father and Minnie's
grandfather had a long and. bitter law
suit over a piece of farm land , part ol
which was claimed by each. It wa1-
settled , in a manner not satisfactory tc
both parties , and silico that tinto bad
blood has existed between the families.
On frequent occasions there have boon
serious fights between the young and
middle-aged men of the families : in
fact whenever the young men niofc they
fought.
Last summer Minnie Van Idorbcrg
came to Rosolnml to visit an old school
mate , Fannie Walker. Ono afternoon
they went out on horseback. After
half an hour's ride they wont loward
the high blug at Deep lake. South
Rosoland. When near it Miss Ynn
Id6rborc's horse shied at some object
and suddenly wont over the bluff , throw
ing his rider a distance of twenty feet
into the water.
Jack Tollman , who was approaching
on horseback with n friend nanicd
Charlie Kamrorthy , saw the accident
and putting the spurs to his horse
dashed around the side ol the bluiY , dis
mounted and sprang intq the 'lalco. '
After a severe btrligglo ho reached the
shore with Miss Van Iderborg. She
murmured ' "Saved ! " "Saved ! " and
then lost consciousness.
After lying apparently dead for a few
minutes uho revived , but when Miss
Walker teld her that she owed her. life
to a Tollman she swooned again.
Finally she was taken homo by Miss
Walker and Mr. Ken worthy. Her par
ents wore informed of her little advent
ure in which.pifo o their enemies had
figured. They warned her not to have
anything further to do with him. *
She was but human , however , and an
everlasting love sprang up in her bosbm
for the man who had risked his Ufo to
save her. She met him fropuontly at a
quiet little plaeo near the bluff which
so nearly caused hor.death. The fact of
the meetings was known' only to Mibs
Walker and Mr. Ken worthy , but the
families of the joung lovers got wind of
the slate of allajis on Sunday and raised
a great rqw.
On Sunday night Minnie wont to
church. She hus not. since bcch.Bccn.
Jack Tollman also disappeared on Sun
day .night.
The twp were seen to moot after the
church service and Boomed suddenly to
disappear from viqw.
On Thursday members of both families
received letters from the runaways ,
Stating that they wore married in
Orange late Sunday night.n
They are now in Philadelphia. Jack
is well supplied with mofioy , and says
that he may1 take his bride through the
west before returning' home.
Everybody herd and in Cedar Grove ,
however , believes that the couple will
soon" return and that the families will
become reconciled nnd united in tlio
friondbhip of fifty years'ago.
He Lost His -Bride.
Chicagp Tribune : Miss Eva Simpkin-
'
son , daugh'tor of Ilphry Slmpkinson , a
prominent and wealth citizen of Cin
cinnati , ulopcd recently with Walter tr.
Cameron-a young man , abput town , and
they were married in Lexington. Ele
gant invitations \\QKO issued a few days
ugp for the marringo of Miss Simpkm-
faon to Charles II. Judge a St. .Louis
druggibt. The event would havo'takon
place Wednesday evening , FpbrunrySO ,
at the WuUiut-lliU Methodist Episcopal
church. It seems thatlho young lady ,
who is twenty-one years of age and a so
ciety belle , objected to the match , and
to escape iUaccepfod Walter Cameron.
Tlio Slmpkinson family is ono of the
Oldest and wealthiest in the city. Miss
Eva's grandfather , John.Sitnpl > ; ins6n , is
a millionaire and a magnificent recep
tion was being arranged to take place
at his residence alter the marriage fjo
Mr. Judge. Miss Simpkinson did not
tpll her relatives of her rabji act , nnd
they wore greatly prostrated to hear
What she had done. Charles E ( . Judge
is a promising young man , formo-ly a
resident of this city , vhilo Ciimorpii is
ono of a clasb of yountr fellows who is
considered fast. Air. and Mrs. Cameron
returned to Cincinnati after the cere
mony , but have no hope of obtaining
the pardon of the wife's ' relations' , who
feel that they have been dibgracod. Of
course the preparations for the next
\\eok's u editing , which would have
been ono of the most fashionable and
notable of the year , have boon discon
tinued.
How a Woman " \VoulOI. Propose.
New York Sun : I think it would bo
funny to hear a woman propose to a man.
I wonder how she would dp it.
"I think you're the nicest man Lever
saw , and I never loved anybody bp-
fore but , well of course I could marry
plenty. There's Harry Thompson anil
Air. Jotiofa I know they wpuld if I
but I'd rather have you than any
body. "
body.Vhon shall the wedding day bo ? "
"Let mo bee : the 21st no , I've got to
go to a wcOfling en the 15th I think it
will bo the 15th I den't know. And
then tiler's Mrs. Wilkprspn's gormanon
the 20th , and the ball on tho' d : 'Por-
liupa about the 29th if Mary Farnllqnqs
Hoc&u't give-her garden pai'ty. Lotus
bay 6omo time noyt mpnth , dearest. "
Aftcjr TJifMy Ycaiju ,
A correspondent writes to the At
lanta Constitution frpua Chiyton , Gn , :
iTour corrosppndent has recently had
Lho pleasure of interviewing a Mr.
James H. Whiten , who has just ra-
Lurned from a thirty years' ' stay in the
wild west. His expedience in frontier
lifo , which is full of Indian skirmishes ;
bpar hunts , etc , , is quite interqsting ;
but the Ecparatjpn from his.yifo of a
period of thirty years , and what led. to
Iholr meeting , i ? the most interesting
[ Qaturo of his story.
In January , 18.57 , Mr. Whiten was
married to Miss Nancy Fowler , a beau
tiful young lady who rcsided'ncnr West
minster , S. C. Young Whiten was
very ambitious to prepare for his wife
a commodious homo , both being very
ppor ut the time of thqir raarriago. Ho
made up his mind to try his fortune in
the west. The geld fever was spreadIng -
Ing through this country nt that time
like a cpntugipn , and Pike's Peak was
Iho objective point. So in the follow
ing spring , when winter's winds had
given place to the breezes of spring ,
nnd before the honeymoon had fairly
waned , vows , of everlasting dootion and
fidelity wore exchanged , and Mr.
Whiten turned his face westward.
After roughing It five years among
desperadoes nnd Indians , and having
gathered considerable pionav , ha de
cided tp return to his Nancy ; but not so
tp bo. The civil war AVOB then in full
bloat , and , while passing through the
state of Texas , Mr. Wilfaen was called
on for Vis services nnd had to respond.
During his term many letters were writ
ten to the precious ono , but tie anbwer"
ever camo. Through nn acquaintance
ho was informed that'll la wife had rofu
gccd to parts unknowA'J ' In the soldiers
camp , in the state of ( Kansas , the nowi
of Leo's surrender reached him , Boliu
destitute of moans owhich to travel
and having learned thr-ough an effort te
establish n communication that the one
was dead for whom it .Jyfljg his pleasure
to live , ho returned tou olorado , there
to spend the balance of his days
in the solitude ofho west. Foi
twenty-two years , said iMr. Whiten , " 1
wandered over the plains and prairies
my thoughts over carrying mo bnclr tc
the place whore I kiss > ca her goodbye. '
It seems that his griol instond of relax-
iiig , grow moro pplgndnt. In the fall ol
1887 ho mot an old friend , Joe Stool , in
Montana. Mr. Steel told him it was
very likely that his wife was still living :
that ho had a faint recollection of r
marriage in an adjoining 6ounty of n
Mr. Southern to a Mrs. Whiten , whc
had long since given up her former hus
band , for dead ; and that Southern was
dead , so ho was informed , nnd thai
the widow's postolflco was East Mad
ison , S. C. Elated by these glad
tidings , Mr. Whiten directed throb letters -
tors to Fort Madison , ono to Mrs. South
ern , eno to Mrs. Whiten ami ono to
Mr. - Whiten , n supposed son of his.
Eagerly did ho wait lor a reply , but
none came. The letters remained in
the post ofllco until on.o day the post
master at that place was fixing to uialcb
a legal disposition of them , when a
countryman , Mr. "John Latham , chanced
to stop in. The postmaster causally
asked Lath n in if'ho Icnowanyonoby the
name of Nancy Southern or Nanoy
Whiten. Latham happened to bo well
acquainted with the widow , and , by the
request of the postmaster , carried the
letter to Mrs , Southern. She answered
him at once , explaining her second
marriage ; that she heard ho was dead ,
and expressed great anxiety to see him.
Mr. W. at once took the train for West
minster , S. C. . having been , by hot letter -
tor , informed that she lived at the same
old place. Arriving at Westminster ,
ho proceeded to the old country home
stead , where the parting tqolc place.
There under the willow tree in the
yard , whore they parted thirty years
before , they mot again. Time and
trouble had , of course , loft Its impress
on both. Said Mr. Whiten : "Though.
the black curls she once wore were
streaked with gray , nnd the sparkling
eye was dimmed , and the tint of the
rose had left the cheek , yet slip was as
dear to mo as dver. Wo are iuw living
together as happily as when o parted
iii the spring of 18u7. My son came , to
see mo last Christmas the Tinit tjmo I
over saw him and wo all had a jolly
time.
Backed Out at ( lie Altar.
Tljoro was a , remarkable scone at on
intended marriage at the house of a
Frodoriokton , N. B. , clergyman the
other uftoi'noon. At4o'qlocka young
man , a , well-known resident of Candi-
gan , and a young lady residing on
Geejrgo str6ot with -the intention of
getting married. Th'6 ' ceremony had
been commenced and' the prospective
bride said she would accept the young
man ns her husband. S'ho minister be
gan to draw a picture oi marringo that
had proved to bo unMppy. Without
waiting to hear the uright sido.of the
picture she ' pushed Juor lover's hand
away , declaring : "I/ " will riot have
yoy. " 'The young m : { $ was thunder
struck , but neither ho. nor the minister
cpuld induce her tp change her mind.
She seined her wraps avd. loft the house ,
and the marriage was indefinitely post
poned.
- .In
ANjry Koiiiixhtlc.
San Franciscei Chronicle : She ? was.
very "romantic. Ilcr father wa3 a' mil
lionaire whoso life had been davotcd to
saubago-raisiiij * . He was very practical
naturally , but all the poetry of her fam
ily was righj , in her. Slid was beloved
by another millionaire's son , but she had
been reading romances' and stuff , and
when ho proposed to her she dfeclarqd
ho must do something poetical for her.
"Dearest , what can I do ? "
"Become a poor-artist. "
"I couldn't bo any other kind of-an ar
tist.- "
tist."I
"I moan you must pretend to bo a poor
artist. Pa does not know you. You
must come and make love to mo and I
will fall in love with you. Pa will ob
ject and make a row. Wo will elope
and got married , and when it is all ever
we'll tell him , and it will bo delight
ful. "
And so ho became a poor artist and
tool : a poor studio and daubed on can
vasses and pretended to paint pictures.
And there was another millionair's
daughter got to coming to his studio and
sitting for her picture. In those de
lightful little toto-a-totos ho forgot all
about the romantic maiden , nnd when
the romantic maiden came ono night in
peasant costume ns a bwoot surprise to
run away with him she found ho was
raarricQ to the other girl and had gone
oil on his honeymoon. She thinks that
romances are all lies now , and nothing
happens in real lifo ns it happens in
books. Sho's about right.
She TMarricd
Charleston , S. C. , Special to the Now
York World : Dr. Atkinson , a loading
druggist of Chcbtor , was engaged tp
Miba Little of GalTnoy City and wont
there two months ago tq marry her. She
could not bo fpund and ho wont homo
unmarried. She came lipmo immedi
ately after his departure and Atkinson
determined to marry her , and ho re
newed his correspondence with her and
induced her to appoint another day for
the marriage. Jtlonday was the day and
the , marriage took place. The bride
anil groom are now iu Chester. Satur
day John Mintz came to Gnllnoy and
was very much shocked to hear of the
marriage of Mi&s Little , as lie had mar
ried her only two months ago and they
agreed to keep their marriage
secret fo1 two years. Ijnt/ showed a
certificate of the cloffjvinuu who had
married them , and h 6 ° his written
promise not to divulgetho scorot for
two yours. Mintz is uajjutolligont boy
of nineteen and of goal' family. Miss
Little is pretty , yountjnnd misohiov-
ous , but of the best sooHu standing.
THE COMMANDER > F THE POST.
JJy iniljaw P. need , < /juvnifa , OoiuUlutton ,
It was very dull at C ttonboro during
the summer of 'Gi , > . '
The village was sltunjfjd on a small
river in Florida loadingjto the gulfand
"
It was supposed to bo a "place of epino
strategic impprtance. I"1
For if our years a smalEforco of feder
als had beer } endeavoring at odd times
to capture Coltonbpro and a small force
of cpn federates had succeeded in keep
ing them back.
A hct July sun was blazing down on
Cottonbpro and the streets wore de
serted. Hero nnd there in seme shady
nook' might have been seen a few
soldiers playing cards , nnd tolling
stories , but there was no other sign 01
life.
life.Colonel
Colonel Melton was pacing the side
walk In front of hia headquarters. Ho
iyas the commander of the post , but ho
had very little to dc , There was no
fighting in prospect , and it was apt ne
cessary to Keep the men under very
strict Aiscrpline.
The commander of the post surveyed
the situation.
IIo felt the deadening influence of the
sultry summer heat , nnd gasped fc
breJath ,
"I must 'taken nap , " ho said , "thor
is nothing to bo done here. "
Just then ho saw a clouel of dust in th
distance , n mlle or so away ,
"I will wait , " ' ho remarked , "thor
may bo trouble in that quarter. "
' The commander was right. In a v.or
few minutes a number of cavnlryrao
rode in v , 1th a captured spy.
"Shall wo hang him or try him ?
nskoel the lender o ! the party.
Colonel Melton was abput to give a1
offhand reply , when his eyes fell upoi
the face of the prisoner. Ho saw
handsomb youth covered with dust , an
beariiigtho marks of travel nod expo
sure.
"Leave him 16 mo , " said the colonc
quickly , "I will question him prl
vatoly. "
When the prisoner was nlpno with tin
commander of the post the latter said :
"Clara , I pcnotrateel your disguise a
a glance. Uow Is it that you are bore V
The prisoner gave a captious nod
such RS only a woman could givo.
"John Melton , " she replied , "I an
sorry to look upon your hated fnc <
again. "
"But you are in trouble , " nnsworoi
the commander gravely , ' "and I niusl
see you out bf it.5'
"I scorn your help ! " cried the dis
guiscdspy. ' "You dfcsorlcd mo after !
had boon a faithful wife for years , tujd
you left mo to face the world and oarr
my own living. My tnlonts found onv
ploymont down this way as a spy. anil 1
wont into the business with a full Knowl
edge of the consequences. You maj
toll your men to take uio out and shool
inc. "
"I cannot do that , " replied the com
mander , "nor can I allow you to be
tried. If you are hold for trial you will
bo Boarchoei by a crowd of rude soldiers ,
My wife must not bo subjected to sucl :
indignities. "
"Your wlW ! " sneered the spy. "Whal
did you care for her when you ran awaj
from her ? "
The colonel shivered , and thru Ippkoel
straight intp the woman's oyot
"I had my reasons , " ho said , "nnd 1
have never regretted my action. Iisli
you wore dead , but 1 don't propose tc
have a hand in heaping disgrace upon
. - '
you.-
you.Tim woman's eyes fell , but in a mo
ment-she recovered herself.
"Then , Jolm Melton , " she said , "lam
safe. " ,
"You are , " answered the commander
of the post ; "not luhair of your head will
bo harmed. . "
Ho spoke with nn air of authorityand
the woman looked at him with a nowl.v
kindled interest in her oyejs.
"John , " she said softly.
"None of that. " responeled the col
onel. "When J loft you , it was for good
and all. I must got ypu out of this
scrape , but you 'must never cross my
path again. "
"But what are ypu gping tp do ? "
asked the spy.
"Leavoit to mo , " said the colonel.
Then ho called jn a couple of soldiers
and told them to bin'd tlio spy's hands.
"Leave his foot unbqund , " said the
colonel , "I am going to' make the fel
low take a walk with mo. "
"How is that , colonel , " inquired Cap
tain Dallas.
"A secret pf slate , " whispered the
colonel , "it is the only way tc
got it. I will walk with him tc
the place whereho lias buried his
papers/ '
"Good ! " Cried the captain.'Well ,
as his hands are , tied , it is safe. "
In the couvso of a few moments the
commander of the post started o'ff to the
woods ? with his prisoner.
"The cUnnlo will come back-by him
self , ' " said a soldier to a comrade " , with
a significant wink. '
All the soldiers smiled as-thoy watch
ed the couplol
"Tho eunnlowantstodo a.littlo shoot
ing himself , " they said' "Well , it is
all right. "
Colonel Melton escorted his prisoner
through the wood.s for a milo or so. At
last.ho paused.
"Clara , " he baiddp ypu know where
you are now ? "
"Yes , " she answered , "I could no\v
make my way back to the lines if loft
free. "
The colonel cut Iho spy's bonds.
"Goodbye , Chmv , " ho baid.
"But you ? " asked the spy. "What
will become of you ? "
"Bo off at once ! " shouted tljo colonel ,
"I must return , and you must not IPSO a
momolit. "
Tlio frightened woman sped away
through the forest.
The commander of the post quietly
followed her trail fpr an hour or two.
When ho was satisfied that she had
reached a place of safety ho retraced
hiH-btops.
Ho was almost in sight of Cottonboro
when ho drew a pistol and placed it
against his head.
The discovery of Colonel Melton's
dead body excited the garrison at Cot
tonbpro tp a high pitch of wrath , but
there was flptbing to bodpno.
"That d d spy ! " baid pno of the ofll-
ccrs. "Ho got loose in some way and
murdered the best soldier in Florida. "
This was the general verdict. It was
thought the spy had taken advantage
of the colonel , and had assassinated
him.
him.Npr
Npr did the spy ever find out the true
explanation , blio know the magnani
mity of her husband , but she never
know the scerot , of his death.
Perhaps tlio commander of the post
did not cure to live in the same world
with his wife. Perhaps ho preferred
death rather than return to Cottenbpro
without his pribonor.
No one over know. But a gray haired
woman in on oof the north western states
spends hours at a timein her little cot-
Uigo with folded arins , thinking of the
mysterious ubaptor in her life.
> llf I pnly know , ' ' she whispers every
day to herself , lfit I only know. "
But she never w ll know , and the
world will never know.
Every person is interested in their
own affairs , and if tills moots the eye of
any ono who is suffering from thoouoots
of a torpid liver , we will admit that ho
is interested in getting woll. Got n
bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters , use it as
Sirootod , and you will always bo glad
you road th la item. _
In pendants a beautiful design represents n
l > | rJ ol Puradlso.tho breast of which is formed
by n cluster of 110 rubies , 'and the win s uijil
long tall by as many brilliants. In the
mouth of the bird a pearl ia hold ,
bladder troubles produce
: v feolifig pf utter dosppiidonoy , A genial
stimulant and tonic , and nn unfailing
remedy fer all such troubles' , may bo
round in Dr. J. II. McLean's Liver and
Kidney Balm.
Proprietor Omaha Business College ,
IN WHIfH U TAVQHT
Book-Keeping , Penmajisliip ,
Commercial Law , Shorthand , Telegraphing
and Typewriting.
Send for Colltge Journal.
S , E. Cor 10th and Capitol Ayonue.
Who II WEAK , NEnVOUS. T > EniMTA.
TED. wholn hUroi.I.T and tONOUANtT.
hLi YUlOUof 1)01)1 %
MINI ) and MAPTHOOn.cAmlng RxhnuiltnR
drains upon the FOUNTAtNN Of I.1FE ,
BAHH.
JFUIENSln ! BOOIETT , 1'IMVIYES Upon
the FACE. And nit the EFFECTS lending to
EARLY I > EOAT nnd perhaps C'OPiNtlMl-
TION or INSANITY , AouW ooniult nt once
the CKIKIIHATEn Dr. Cl rctKstfiMlKlicnl
1M1. Dr. Clttrko hns made NF.flVoUN ! >
XUI.ITY. < < HRONIf ) unit Ml nitcotca of
the GKNITO URINARY Orimni & Mfo
Btndy. It makes NO dllToroncd WHAT you
tare inkcn or tvii o lias failed to euro you.
-
unr to their IPX onn consult with the ntjuranco
or ipoedy relief nod cure. Send 2 cent * pbttago
for worki on your dlio&te * .
_ -8end 4 cents poitaco for Celebrated
Work * on Chronic. Jtorvnu * and Dcll
ento Dlicatcj. ComulUtlon , personally or by
letter , ( Voe. Consult the did Doctor.
Thonnnilu cnreri. OOlCMi and pnrlorn
private. a- Those contemplating inrrlngo
end for Dr. CInrko'a celebralcd BUldo
Flnlo and Female , each 16c. , both Z&c.
( tamps ) , Before connalnc your ewe , consult
Dr. CLARKE. A friendly letter or call may
WTO future suffcrlngnnrt shame , and add golden
yean to Ufo. * 9-Book " litre's ( Secret ) Kr-
ror , " too. ( stamps ) . Medicine and writing *
rent everywhere , cecure from. xpoinr .
Hours , 8 to B ; Sunday * , 9 to 12. Addrcu ,
P. D. OLAKKB , M. D.
180 Bo. Clark BU OHIOADO. ILL.
The'IMOW SHOE'
Has obtained a reputation wherever in
troduced for "CouitECT TTVLU , " "Pin-
TKCT FIT , " "CojiroLT ANP DunAmc-
ITY. " They have no supersors in Hand
Turns , XIand Welts , Goodyear Welts ,
and Machine Towed. Ladies , ask for the
"LiTDLOW" Snou. Try them , and you
buy no other.
MEDICAL /SURWOAL INSTITUTED
N. W. Cor. 13th & . Oodgo Sto.
ffOP t TftlAYNtur OF All
B ! ? > .A. O HJ S ,
APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMITIES AND TRUSSES. ,
lle t facilities , apparatus nnd rf mcdlt fbr nufc
cessful treatment or every form of dlieaie requir
ing Mcdlcol or Surgical Treatment ,
FIFTY ROOMS POR PATIENTS. .
Board and attendance ; best hospital accommo
dation * In the nest.
WRITK FOR CIRCULARS on Deformities and.
Braces , Trusses , Club 1'cct , Curvature of Hie
Spine , riles , Tumors , Cancer , CaUrrh , Bronchitis ,
lulialntlou , lilectricllv , Pnrnhsl.i , Kpilerisy , Kid *
ney , Bladder , K > e , lar , SUn and Blood , aod all
Surgical Operations.
Dleonsoo of Woman n SpoolaKy.
BOOK ON DrsitxEtn or WOKEN Pins ,
ONLY RELIABLE MEDIOAL INSTITUTE
MilUNO A 81'KCIiLTr Or
PRIVATE DflSEASES.
AH Blood Dlneaset successfully treated. Syph
ilitic rolsott removed from the system \vltliout
mercury. New rcstorallvc treatment for loss ol
Vital 1'owcr. I'crsous unable to visit us , tuny be
treated at home by correspondence. All commu-
uicntlonsconfidential. MccllcliicflorllistnimciitH
sent by mall or express , securely packed , uq
marks to Indicate contents or sender. One per *
sonal inten lew preferred. Call nnd consult us or
send history of your case , and ire will scud in
plain wrapper , our
BOOK TO MEN , FREE ;
Upon Private. Special or Nervous Diseases , Im
potency , SipliilU. Olcct and Varlcocclc , wlllt
question list. Address
Omaha.MeiHrnl anil flttrnical ftittlluteot
DR. McMENAMY ,
Cor. 13th and DodaeSti. , . OMAHA. NED.
\VAVTitr. for the VAN ORDEN
CORSETS. Every ludy wishing
flood health and n beautiful ftfl-
tire buys them , QnlcU
sales. Uood pay. Bend
for tonna nnd circular ,
. , is w t met. , cum city , uo.
DEALERS IN
Furniture , Carpets , Stoves , Etc
SOLD ON EASY PAYMENTS.
715-717-721 3ST. 16th St.
Below iiro a few of our prices where wo furnish houses from
cellar to garret every day ; . * "
A HANpSOME WRITING DESK FOR SB. '
A NICE EASY WILLOW ROCKER $3.50 . . '
A NICE HANGING LAMP FOR $2.50 . ' ' .
AN EASY ROCKER CARPET COVER $2.5O . _
AN ELEGANT CENTER TABLE $2.
A LARGE SIZE MIRROR , WALNUT FRAiyiE , $3.
A SMYRNA RUQ , SI. '
A Splendid Plush. Parlor Suit 825. Equal to thosb advertised by ether housoi
A'Bedroom Suit for $14.95. Equal to these advertised by otlier houses at$35. {
Parlor Suits , Shoflloiieors , Wardrobes , Dressing Cases , Book Cases , and Fold
ing Bods.
'
2 car loads of consigned goods just 'received ,
which we will sell at slaughter prices.
HE & TOM ,
12.1 and 1213 Farnam Street
Carpets , Stoves ,
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PAY
MENTS ,
O. H. CURTIS , Pnti. _ J. HURD THOMPSON , 6tc.TlAV
MANUFACTURERS AND DtALERS IN
COTTON LINEN & nUDDER.HOSE
COTTON , LEATHER A RUBBER
DELTIMO , OIL , nUBOER & GOS
SAMER CLOTHING DRUO-
GISTS' RUDDER SUNDRIES
HARDWARE * SPORTSMEN'S
TOY AND STATIONER'SAND
EVERV KIND OR RUBBER OOOD3 ,
REPAIRING NEATLY DONE.
DEWEY & STONE ,
FURNITURE.
A magnificent display af everything useful and
ornamental in tlie furniture maker's art ,
at reasonable prices.
Jlet\y < > en tno two grand drives Sherman Ave. ana
Haundera St. , under special arrangements with Mr.
Kountze. I urn enabled to offer tills uplendld property
on very deulrablo terras. No ether agent can olJcr uoh
liKluceiuents. 1'rlccs from tl.WU up. JOO moro Jioueei
to bo built this jeur ; cable line antl street curs reach
this addition. Contract ? and deeds from Mr. ICountza.
Telephone Ko , 16o.
JAMES STOCKDALE , Special Agent , 113 N. tGtli Street
GHIGHESTER'S ENGLISH DIAMOND BRAND
.7HE ORJOIMALJTHE ONLY GEMUIMB
ENNYROYAL BEWARE OF WOBTHLESSlMITATlONS
> ASK DRUGGIST FOR ftlCHESTEft'S EHCLISB
SAFEAIWAYSREUABU.TO LADIES' DIAMOND BRANDJAKCHOorHig ,
IND1SPENSABLE.SOU ) BY AIL DRUteiSTS ? STAMP } ) BOb Alb
ASKF08DIAUOMD BRAK " /FOR PARTICVLAFJB i ljll I Cj
' '
CHlCHItICRCHCWUULCa. > 9UPIICf.MUilSCH H3fMIA.PA. iu sfc'ilAru'tco * ESlrlLLij