17
INDEPENDENT" Live and Let Live."
1.00 a Year if Paid iu Advanco.
Hi V. Mobthimeb, Proprietor.
LEHIGnTON, CARBON COUNTY, TENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 2, 1875.
Subscribers out of County, $1.20.
VOL. III., HQ. 45.
i- CARDS.
" tfnriiltnre Warehonii.
T. Bchwirtt. Bank .tree!, dealer in all tindl 0
Jtirmfure. atinimadeto order,
. Boat and Shoe Make".
Clinton1 Br.tney, in Lrvan'i ouiWina. Hank street.
Ull Qnferl promptlyAUed- Wf warranted.
TJITV HIM1 NOI-Thst EL".' TKIO MNI
LMENT.lIke 1 eot.nt DUBLII0'S DIlUO
BTOBK. wiT 'cure him m."tte nin.not
KUEUilATISaiandaHOlaerFAI ,a' 3"' "
-qan1el ka1.bfus,
Xttorney and cduskllou at law,
Munch Chunk. Pit.
WOfl'ct. abor. Dolon'a J.welM Store, Broadway
rfD.'al. VUL.UUAKBI,
.ATTOHNEV AT LvA. W.
MAUCU CHUNK, PA.
Call.cUons and all legal alncM piou-piiy
attended to. !"" z.iwt.
ttt A. DKIUIA.MBK,M.D.,
PHYSICIAN ANDSUKGKON
Special atunlloo paid to Chronic Llseasei.
Offlo! South Kait coiner Iron tad ud " L
il.awi, Pa. Ayrl. S, 1W6.
JQR. H. D. HBBEB,
PRACTICINu il'UVSlCIAN ANIi 8UROEUN.
OOc, Bint Street, next door aboTe the Poktuuln,
Ihif hlon, Pa. Ofnc. llourn Parrj ilia each Hay
roai 10 to liVelockj remainder ol uaj aluliiraii.
LI.LI hue 'At. '72
l.ui.'uluu.
ut""p,r. 1 P f
k Dtaraiibn:,
J.
XtfOTIONEER,
Kal WUporl, ra.
N TV-Sales of eTMjdeecrlptlon attended to at
rtaioVktirt..i,ll.P..tri.ii.g. or tu. public
r.ljwctfullj solicited. Jau.21,'74.
jo. d. lumicrtxiii. Js a. loose
BKllTOLtfiTTE at LOOHK.,
A 1 '
ATTOJtNKYS AND OOUNBKLLOIIS AT LAW,
Orrici Firs), JiatlosalJUank lluil , lind. Floor'
alAltCll CllUNK, l'lNi(l.
.link, coniulttdla German, Jul; zt 187S.
p j: SXUJSUAN,
Att6rkNBf AT' LAW,
He. t, Dolon'i Block,
' 1UCCII CUUNK. PA.
tpjalainialUdlBG.rman. "flanS.
A . UEClt.
D3IICK OP TUB PEACE,
I Strut. LEUIOUTON. Pa.
anslBa-f Ootlectlnr and all.bualu.es eon-
jiefleawlih'ib.. offica promptly att.nded to.
OMfAgtilt lor first-data insurance Companies,
sad Klka af all kinds taken on tu uiut literal
.ril. ' Jau. , 1674.
XI. RAPSilKK,
ATTOIINBT AND COUNSELLOR IT LAW,
Bank Sraisr, LsaiQurun, pa.
.Real Batata and Collection Ai;etiej. Will Buysnd
.Ball Krai Kelate. CouTajauclug uaatiy doLe. Col
l.ettana promptly made, bauliug httatna ut
.cedeot, a ipeciaUy. May ba cou.ultaa lu hulih
AndUtrmaa.! Nuv..
rpuoaiAS UEniBKCR,
tL CONVEYANCER,
AND
OENEBAL INSURANCE AGENT
Tka following Companloa ara IUprttantad:
XEBAKON MU1UALFIRK,
ftBADlttO MUl'UAL FlilB,
POTTaVILLK i'lBK.
LElUUll IV it K.and the Tit A.V.
.JSIJEBa' ACCIUliNT INblTHAMlK,
Alao Pesniylranla aud Mctnal Uone Thief
Catectlre and Infturanie couiuauy.
Maraa Tt. ls7J. I iioo. K BMEltEW.
UUiUAS A. WILLIAMS.
LADJE&1 AND GENTLEMEN'S
Fashlonabla
Boot and Shoe Maker,
NexttoLauekeYa Block.
BAKE STREET, Lehighton, Fa.
Marina; commenced busloessai aborts I would
.riapietrully announce tothecltlianaorLrhlithton
and rlclnlty that I ampreparvd to do all unrk In
my Una In the neatest and moat lubttlauttal man
ner, at prlcea fully aa tow asthe aaintt work can
ba otalned In- Philadelphia. A eplendld anoort
mint of CIHLURKK'8 and MISSt.K' U KAItof
4ha bait uako alwaya on band. A trial It toliclted
and aatlfactlon guarantead.
.at loweit prlcaa. Jbly4,167.
I Vi UBIiTZ,
' PUOTOORAPIIEK,
Upper Main atrret,
bLATINUTON, PA.,
In the GaXxxby recently oocnpicd by
a. B. UtiOLKa.
IICTnnK, TAKEI IN AN V WBATUEB.
OUILDILU'S LlKKNESsKo
A specialty.
PATllONAQK hOLfClTlSD,
And fctt:aeuon
OnaianlteJ. Junel75yl
Sinr Sqwing Machine
A. CARTER & SON,
Jaly 17-ro8 IMAUOn CHUNK
pjlUROPEA!V UODiiC,
orroaiTB tuis coubt hodse,
Snsqaehanna Street, Jlauch Chunk.
TBED. WAQNER, Proprietor.
Thta Iloaaa 1 aa reoantlr been fltlMl nn In &n
elegant manner, where Ladlea and Uent.emen
mil oe aappueq wiui
JUEALS AT ALL HOURS.
rfr'eiJMA'&r booms fobtue use or
OUEbTEJ. TEKM8 MODERATE
. i. 1 July lMIIimJ
fSteclc Piano
Seodfot HloaUatul Catalogue and Price Ltat to
A. CARTER & SON,
'JnlylT-mJ MiUOU CUUNK
Railroad Guid3.
N
ORTII PENNA.KAH.nOAD.
Peaae'i rpra for rhl'odelolila wiU leave Lchlith.
on aahlfwa:
S:"i n. ni. via L. V, mt.tb at rhlla. at ton a. m
7:ra.m.viaL. A a. " " ili'Bn. m.
;iTia.m. vl i.v. " " iliiSK.m.
O117 p. m. Tin A ''. ' " Ml P- -ll:2
11. m. vi I V. " 220p.m.
2!-." p. m. vti L. P. " " n. m.
4tl7 u m.vlil.. A a 8:1 1 p. in
4:H p. m. via K V " ' '!i;i'-ra-7
i n. in. via 1 V " 1 W p. m.
ill ttrninc leuveorpot Pt rrka airt Ameri
can St., Phna.. ttitu 6:'inl 9:4! a m ; 2:10,
.nl C:llp in.
Fan- from Leblph on to Phili., '2.ri.
jMneS 185 KLLI I'LAHK. AfTCPt.
-4KNTHilL II. It. K N. .1.
I.K.HIGII 4 SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION.
All Itall Home 10 Lour Itrnlicli.
PAKNiUK MATMN IN OI K V 01
OE LIBERTY T.. N. R.
TlniP Table of May Rl 1B75.
Trilna leaia UhljhlciM na f.illf w!
ForNewYirk. Kaatou, A.-., ,7.47 1107 a. m.,
2 26. 4 47 p. m.
F01 I'hWu.Ml 7 47, 11.07 a. m 2 26 4.47'
7.17 p.m.
tor MaiHi Chunk at 10.20 a. m., 1 H,6J,oud,
9 43 p. m.
For liken-Hurra ai d Serantoii at 10.20 a. in., 1.14
p. m.
Returninn Uave Nw York, frrnn uta'lon Cm
trnl llallroa.l or New Jry, Inn- nf Llliertv
tr-(, N01 Ih llher, at SM, 0.19 a. m., 12.49,
S3H p. m.
Laare 1'hllail, Ipbla. from Depnt North 1'eun'a
It I'.., al 7.(1 , 2.43 a. in., 2 10. p. 111.
l.raT lami.n at B.4'1, 1148 a. m., 3.63 ond
8.10 p in.
If.te tlmicbiniunk at7.40,ll0"a.m., 2.20aud
4.40, 7.1" p. ni.
Fo: lutlti-r particulars, ree Time Tublea at the
Btiitloua.
PAfSENdEltS (OR L'.INU BHANCUC1IANOE
CAIW AT f.LIZABbTtl.
II. P. UALUW1X, Gen. I'auenger Agent.
July 4, i74.
piCN.NSYLVAM A IIAlLltUAU,
PI1ILAUELPIIIA A'tlltlii Hit. DIVISION.
Summer Tluie Talile.
On end cue frUKDAY, MAY 23rd, 187'. the
1 r.lna ou lhe PinUuo.iihiu ifi. .-:rl lialiroad 1)1.
vl&lou will iuii aroliuw. :
wuorwAiii).
FAST LINE leaves Nw 'ioik
Phil deiphia
-lldltfmoie
HtriStiurA
arr. at Willlamspurt
Loci llareu
llehefuute
0.2 am.
12.10 p.m.
I. 20 p.m.
f-.IUp.tll.
8.55 v.ui
10.20 p.m
II. 51 p.m.
8.23 p.m.
11.5in.111.
n.65 p.m.
4,23 a m.
6 3ja.m.
v.43 a.m.
11.10 a.m.
'7.iXn.ni.
RIK KAIL leal ea New York
Philuilclnula
llatumore
Lock Ila on
ltoi.ova
air. at Kno
KIAGAKA EX. leavo Prlladelphia
La tlmure
liu.rinbiirK
arr. at V.'iUlaiueport
7.4.1 n.ui.
7.35 a m.
10.61 u. 111.
1.60 p.m.
8.1&P.U!.
4 3' p m
8.U) H..1U.
a.m.
1.23 D.in
uovi iiMvea
P.ciMva
ELUIRA UAILlcavee PiiUadelplUa
liaiumoiu
llailiabniff
arr. at WilliHniflimrt
Lock lluvcu
EABT'.VAllU.
rillLAD'A EX.lcavca iAk lluven
Wllliain'port
U.U p.m.
7.30 p.m.
6 40 a.m.
7.61 a.m.
arr. at liam-Diuc
ltflttmuiro
PlnlBi.eiplua
New Yuik
n.43 a.m.
nispni
8.83 p ni.
b.43 p.m.
O.lOn.m
DAY ESPBES8 leaves Kenma
IjOce nnven
10 23 n in.
WiilinniKpnrt 10.50 n. in.
arr. at Il'nburit 3.0 ii.m.
I'uiiuuoii iiia
N. w Y..K
Ilultimote
20 p.m.
0.15 lun.
3 1.5 I.DJ
l'.2on.m
8.21 p in.
0.45 p m.
10.30 nm.
223a m.
Minn
0.43 .m.
m.lf' v.m
12.31 a.m.
8.65 a.m.
7.35 a m.
7.31 a.m.
ERIE HAIL leaves r.no
llennva
Ixick Haven
W llinmsimit
arr. at HoirMiuiir
Pa'ttmore
Piuladelphla
Now York
FAST LINE leavea Wiillamsport
arr. at uarnsourg
11h1 more
Philadelphia
New Yor i
10.23 u.m.
Rrle Mall Weet. Nlairara Ksnreafl West. El.
mlra Mxll WVet und 1nv F.xpre.a Kaal mase
cloao cnnnoctlnri at Northtimoerl ndwtliL. &
II. lilt. tr. in for WllkM-linun and tMjiunton.
Erie nan wn ma ara Kipra a weal ana
Elmlia Mall Woar make ooae i'Oiinea:tinn at
Witllamiirt Willi V f. It. W. tmlna uoitn.
ErleMaU Fast and We'. Niniinra Kxpreu
We.t. FflKt Li 10 ia e.t mid DarETDieaa make
close connection at Lock llaveu with U. E. V,
till, traiua.
Krm Ma t Eaat ami Wretconrect at Erie with
tralna on I B. 4 M. 8. Itn.. at tvirrr wlt'i O. C
& A. V. (tn.. at I'.mporlum with U N. Y. A P.
It tt., ana at urinwo.Mi wuu a. v. 11 it.
Parlor Caiawl lrunoetwcen Pltliaiiolp!ih and
Wllltaimprpt in NlairMriLExpreaa Writ Va-t
Line We.t. PUUadeli'hU Gllilfsi Kaet end ll.ir
Kxtirea.. Efiat. sleeping !ara on all miilit trains
WM. A. IIALUWIN. flen'l -upf
I'lfitls' Star Orsniis.
Everr inatrnnient fullv waiT nted. Fai-terr
andiBlii'j. Waeliliigton, N. J, Conoipondeuco
rn lclttf.1.
Livery & Sale Stables,
BANIC STIlKKT.I,l!llI(JIITO., Pa
FAST THOTriNlTTlORSES,
ELEGANT CARUIAGES,
And positively I.OWl'.lt PltlCES than any
other Livery la the Coauty,
Large and handsome Carilapes for F.meral
purpotiea and Weudhiks. DAVI U EBUKUT.
Nov. . 187A
S4.vt3 movov
By purrliHelne your
Groceries 5 Provisions
Also a choice Variety of
QXr tiB 3xr.o"w aHs,
AT TUB NEW BTOBE OF
E. H. RHODES,
Oppoalte the "Carbon Aavocaf" Office, BANK
AY, LEUIOH TON, Pa.
A FULL LINE oFcllOIlIK, PltEfln
Teas, Coffeos,
Sugars, fplasses,
Spices, Drjod Fruits,
No. 1. Mackerel, ""S
Korosono Oil.V
Tobaccos, &cH S:o.,
A.l ol which are wananwd of fl.-t.daS auality
an J a l.l6ll .Al'FUUOAHIl. f
The jiicheit Maiknt l'r.ccai'nwenfiinilT.
era.lv !n nxcUaiiae .orlio-id . " (l
Atria, is le.rHOilnliy aolicitod. X
April 10-y E. U. HU0DE.,L
BUYIPI TTtYITI-lUE INDIA ItTlU
nEBPHBTERS lor a Weak Back, DTJItL
INO lian them. May 9 a
Plotts' Star Orgins
Are as perfect parlor prprinaaaare manufaetu
red. Correspondence solicit1 with oreanlau
o iialciani and the trado. Addreai, EDWA11D
PLO'lTB, Washington. N. J.
LOOK BEAUTIFUL LOOK ROSY l-A Dot
tlecf DUBLIN G'S 110 iE al.YnKRT.NB for
Roairhliesa of the SKIN, CHAPPED HANDS,
&C, only 25 cent, a boti te. Muy 9.
BE ATTY ,
Plnnot
rnimiKKH EVRRV IMPROVEMENT
KNO-VN. (""'enil el n ran for clroalsr. Ad
dres D. F. 11EATTY, Washington. N. J.
Plotts' Star Organs
C.'mbrae beantiy, dnrshlllty and worth. Bend
IOC IllllfiraiCll IIHIBIUHUW Urm.u vlA.lt.m..
ili-aiho manufacturer. EDWARD rLOTTS,
U'n.lilnntnn V .
TyFY'. Oil WIIYwlll you suffer with that
' r-OUOH or COLDI wh yon mnybe im.
xnnM tely re'O'ved by uing DUitLINO' COM.
I'OUNII 8YRU' of TAR WILD CITERRY
and IIORKUOUND. May
THE PEOPLE OF LEHIOHTON and vicra
itv nil unite In tcsllt'lng that nt A. J
DUBLINO'S Prie- nnd Fam'ly MtUcIiio tore.
Punit, fbvjjii and Unadvltsbaiid MFPinstts
i nn always ho found. May 9.
BE ATTY.
Plnnol
AOE'T WANlF.nl (Male nr Fema'e.) to
tata order.. DANIEL F. BEATTY, Wash
ington, N. J.
Plotts' Star Organs
Agents anppMcdftt flgurentbit deiy compe
ti'ion for th" ettino rlas 0' lnatramenta. Try
one. Address. EDWAitD PLOTTS. Woshlng.
ton. N. J.
BEATTY
PIANO!
NO OTHER PIANO-FOhTBhos attnl-edthe
atme pooularlty. Send .tamp for circular.
D. F. BEAPIY Wa.hminon. Ikow Jersey.
Plotts' Star Organs
Any person, mile or female, whohas n little
leisure time can procure a tlrsi-clnra niitrument
at a greatly icdaced price. Send stnmp tor
n.rticnlars. Address, EDWARD PLOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
s
AMUEL (SKAVEK,
Opposite the Pnbllo Square. SOU I II STREET
LEniOIlTON, Pa.,
Manufacturer el
Tin & Sheet Iron Ware
And Sealer in all lands ot
TV IlOOFINfl, 8P0UTINO and JOIlRINiJ
proinptlv attended to at reasonable charcc.
iiov. SJ. HAMUEL QUAVER.
W. EACHES,
Contractor & Builder,
LEIIIQUTON, PENN'A.
I'lans anil SpcclQcatlonn
FOR ALL KINDS OF BUILDINOS MADE
AT '1UE SHORTEST NOTICE.
NO CHARGES
Made for nANH and SPRPIKICATIONS
woen the contract Is awarded to the under,
signed.
June 14. 1873-yl. A. W. KACIIKd.
T P. KLEPI'IXGEU
Would rwportfnlly ,
an-iounoe to h c
mends on 1 the pub
lie In cenerai. lh,r
he liaa opened a flrsuclaas
Livery & Sale Stable,
andthot he can famish Horees. Bugates nd
C.rringoaof ihe 1 est nenofion, for oleasuie.
biuliioaor FUNERAL yuUi'Osl m very
REASONABLE CHARGES and short notice.
ALIa KIMiS OF IIAUMXG
Promptly attended to at moderate rslea.
L. F. KLEPPINQLR,
Corner ol Bank and Iron burets,
'an. z. LtalKbton, Pa.
T
HOUSEHOLD ANI'luUTOHEN " "nU f
FURNITURE,
Next to Bomlc & HoffonTa Carrlsge
alanutnctory,
Bauk Street, LohigUton, Pa.
Elegant Parlor Hnlts,
Ilaudaome UciSroom Bets,
Selling very Cheap for Cash.
Examine befoie purcbadng elsewhere.
In'the"" ,IpnenM ' twenty yean
UNDERTAKING
P.n!!n.M-1 Prepared 10 rurnlah all klnda of
LOVl'IMf aud 04.yKn.i'M ou .nort nutlee, and
atuud to a, I oua.ueu In thti tine in such a m.n
per as will give entire eatiafactlon, on very
reaaonabie terms. Patronage soaolted.
March 27,.yL 1 11KO. KKMEBElt
JJULL AXU AVINTEIt STOCK OP
Millinery Goods & Notions 1
flIKS. ij. PATH.
Two Door, t elow the M. E. Cnurch, Leilehlon,
dealiea u Ciii the attention of Liuiea to tho
I. ci (hat she la now OPUKING a very large
atcozut FALL and WIN'lElt BTYLa sf
MILLINERY GOODS
romprUtiiK
1 1 AT 8. BONNETS
TUIMMI.NGS&nd NOTIONS.
Tocher w th tarae n.i-o.tment ! ZtiPil t.11
l'iilMUAi Jil) MOrroBS, Fll.Ul NU
blUA.lS,HVii'CUl!4,llAlAlU.lO )d. AC.
1'r.rt'tiu Ijw m eli'errlier'A, a d wore ana
ffiHnI warnuie U Ao .bipout-nn in.i.d.
A LOST noun.
A rolden honr on a fenoimermoni,
Wiien half the world nan Mill,
Thedow wan fresh on thoneTr.mownhfty,
And tbo btidai vail of the fair young day
Hxmts o'er the purple hllL
The aheep bells t'nUed acroaa the alopea,
owfi r. nn nn ruin cnirae j
nmteifllaa flitted stliwart the oows,
hern went raurmurttiff. busy and brown.
Over the ir errant tbynie.
A lantrnld calm and a rtu'l content,
Qiipnceinsioa'i 01 speecnt
The wind Mirbed low and Hie lark stinir bl;h.
Hut i ne cni en hour of nnr Uvea went byt
And drtf tod out of reach.
Wk itoth went back to an eager life :
, uuv a larj Mltinv W UII
The dream of that pnldin honr returns.
And ray Jaded spirit t reta anl yearn
xpr uuo cimuco awtpt aiway.
The years crepponand tbe heart fftows tired
Aid turns away Horn the world's strong wine
Wltn ferverod Urn, inat must evor pi no
For that pare draught we spilied.
And vet perchance when our long day wanes
Agehnthiuj'iya late-bom t)
vehatl meet ogiln on tbe areen hill-side.
And llnd. In the solemn eventide.
iue uuiir wo iusi ni loom.
pood Tl'ord
Kidnapping a Robber.
Thfl post-olllcH at ObervlllB, a small
westt-rn town In tlie Uulted States, was
a very Importcnt place. The worthy
pusiiusMtr Kppi a country store, vvliere
he disuenKed Koods of ovf ry description.
The !ltrlct was comparatively new.
and formed one of those prairie villages
that sprang into existence miles away
from other towns, und are asoit cf
nucleus or trading posl for a large ex
tent of country, Saturday was the
principal tracing day and Mr. llar
mon, the postmaster, and Ills assistants
weie always overwhelmed with busi
ness on that day.
But on the particular Saturday after
noon of which we wish to speak the
trade had slackened earlier than usual,
and the proprietor and his meu were
enjoying a breathing time, and chat
ttnu with several rough-looking fellows,
who had gathered about the stove,many
of them being strangers, for a stranger
attracted but little notice In that com
munity of new comers.
" Ilere comes Charley Gilbert, the
very man I want to see I" remarked
Harmon, as a horseman dashed nn tn
the store and dismounted.
lie was a tall, broad shouldered
young Hercules ; and the large bag
uuise ne roue looaeil well adapted to
carrying suth a weight, and exhibited
due equine pride iu serving his youuy
master.
" You are Just the person I wanted
to see Charley I" mid Mr. Harmon.
''Singular," said Gilbert. "I should
think you would rather not see me, ns
you know the object of my call, Peo
ple are not generally so welcome when
they come for money."
" Well, I am au exception to this in
stance, for I am anxious to get rid of
the amount I owe you. Fact is, there
have been burglars about'and they tried
to break Into my storo last ulght, but
were frightened away j so I prefer you
would hold this money against more
successful attempts of the kind."
And Mr. Harmon proceeded to count
out a large roll of notes, which Gilbert
placed carefully In his pocket.
" Now, Charlie," said neiuhbor Hill,
one of tho party seated around the
stove j "you had better keep a look
out, 'cause home one might stop you to
night before you return IromCranton."
The allusion to Ctantuii brought a
slight blush to Charley's chtek, tor It
was well known that he was on Ills
usual visit to a certain you school mis
tress, who dwelt lu the neighboring set
tlement. " How do you know I rtm going to
C'runtou ?' aked Charley.
" Well, 1 only suppose so, 'cause I've
beaid i-aid you do go that way about
this lime o' the w?ek " and Hill wink
ed to tlie crowd, who laughed ; Charley
Ulltiett, nut wishing to discuss the sub
ject any further, hut the store, and
mouutlng old Hero, was eoon out of
tight.
" Jighty fine chap, thit Gilbert Is,"
resumed Hill to his fellow loungers;
" been In the atmy and won his way,
an' Dow ho lias got his allotment of
land out here, an' will soon have one
of the Quest farms In this couutiy."
The tlioit autumn day ca.ue to a
clou.-, and It was loug after dark ere
Gilbert ra iched his destination, and re
celveJ his usual hearty welcome from
Sarah Denton.
Saturday nights were tho bright spots
In tie.r dull life us a schoolmistress, nnd
were sure to bring her Charley. Old
Hero had carried Ills master over the
road so often, that he knew Just what
was required of liliu, and needed no
urging.
" Now, do be be careful," were her
last words, " for you know there might
be danger on the road, so many robber,
les have been committed lately."
" Never tear, S-irah ; Old Hero will
take tie home safely."
And with a good-by kiss, ho mount
ed and rode away
The night was dark no light except
tbe stars that sparkled crisply from a
clear sky, Unt, had it been ever so
daik, It would have made no difference i
tn Charley. His thoughts were with
the sweet girl he had Just left, and
paying nn attention to his horse, he
lode slowly along, intent upou plans
for the future.
" The money I have received to-day
will enable me to complete tay home j
then ..arah will be my wife, and we
shall live on the farm such a happy
life," he mused.
A long, dark patch of forest loomed
ahead, through which the prairie road
tan, and not until he had entered its
dark shadows, did tbe horseman arouse
from hit blisilul reverie.
"What if I should be attacked?"
thought ho. " I have nothing to de
fend me, nnd enough money to make It
a good haul for such gentry. Humbug I
I don't believe there Is any danger-"
" Halt I"
And two dark forms sprang Into the
road, seized ills bridle, and the steely
glitter of pistols leveled nt htm, within
a few feet of tils breast, startled him.
Like a flash, tits good tight arm
struck the weapon from the hand of
the robber, and fell heavily upon tho
shoulder of the fellow ; and with a sud
den jerk of the powerful arm he na
hauled over the saddlo-bow, while old
Hero, lu response to a dig of th spur,
sprang away, Jeiklngthe othor robber
off his feet, and causing his bullet to
spread wide of Its Intended victim.
On through the gloomy woods, nnd
out again upon the open prairie, dash
ed the horse with his double burdeu,
while the robber struggled like a child
in the powerful grasp of his captor. A
closing of the fingers over his neck soon
reduced him to quiet ; nod, held in this
manner, he rode an unwilling captivt,
aud, at last, tbo lights of Oberville ap
peared, and soon they were in the vll
fage. At a word from his master,
Hero stopped in front of the post-olllce,
from the window of which a cheery
light shone, denoting that the assistants
were still busy replacing the goods that
had been taken down durlug tho day's
traffic.
" Hllloa I" cried Gilbert
A head appeared at the door, and a
voice answered," Hllloal Who's there."
" It's me, John, and I have got some
thing nice here ; come and help me iu
with It," answered Charley.
" it's Gilbert," said John address
ing bis fellow-sh"pmnn. " What's
that you've got, Charley? a saddle of
venison ?' asked John as he approach
ed. Better than that, John. It U a
real live little deer. Come and lift him
down, but hold hlm'fast," snM Gilbert.
The astonished shopmen gathered
about, and Charley told them or Ills ad
venture Soon the robber was releas
ed from'hU unpleasant position on tbe
saddle and takeu Into the store, where
bis captor followed.
Here he was safely bound.
" I think I have seen this fellow be
fore," remarked John as Ih took a sla
very of the captive. " He Is that
stranger who was sitting at the stove
here when Mr. Uarmuu paid your
money, Charley."
" Let's search him, and see what
sort of plunder he lets about him,"
suggested one of the shopmen.
The p'tsoiier'ti pockets revealed a
small llak ot liquor, a puck of ranis,
some little money, and a savage-looking
dirk knife.
" Uilloa, what's this?" exclaimed
Gilbert, picking up a piece of paper
that fell on the floor, and opening it,
read :" One thousand dollars rewatu.
for the capture of one William Lai kin,
the supposed leader of a gang of rob
bers and borse-stealers. He is a short,
slim man, dark hair, heavy blaik eye
brows, and mnustache, ami peculiar
looking, small black eyes--"
"Auswers tno deception to a T,"
broke In John.
"aha William Larkln, or Curly
Bill I I've heard of him. Charley,
you're In luck I' This fellow is a prize
indeed I" addtd one of the assistants.
"Yes ; this placard is from the slier
riff ot St. Joe, and is dated only a
week ago," said Charley, alter nubh
ing tbe reading.
"Gentlemen," laid the robber, "you
have got the original Curly Bill, and
when you deliver me up, you will get
that reward. I am In joiir power ; L(ut
these strings are bound around my
wrists most unmercifully tight," with
a grimace of pain. " Can't you ailoid
to make 'em easier? "
"Yes, let thrm out a little, Jones,"
said John, addressing u fellow-as.iiit-nnt.
" Make them safe, hut tint too
tight, and I will watch the bird mean.,
while."
So Jones proceeded cautiously to re
arrange the lionds on the wrists of the
prisoner, while the others gathered
around him.
With a sudden Jerk of prodigious
strength, Curly Bill got his bond.- free,
dashed his fist In the face of John, nnd
spiang to the door, which had not been
locked.
So sudden was his movement, that
ero the rest of the group could compre
hend the ccenn, he as clear of the
store, and as Gilbert reached lhe door,
lie saw the robber -prl:g Into the sad
dle on old Hero's back and dash away.
Pursuit was not to be thought of ;
but Gilbert placed his fingers to his
mouth, and gave a shrill wlii-tle;
hearing which, old Hero, despite the
urging of his rider, wheeled suddenly,
and at the same wild gallop, started
back to his' master.
Seeing this, Curly Bill attempted to
throw himself from the saddle ; but, In
so doing, his f"ot caught lu the stirrup,
and he was dragged helplessly over the
hard giouud. Fortunately fur the via
tim of tills mishap, the dMance was
not creat, or the result might luvo
been far more serious.
How often it Is that tho merest trIQ
ing accident contributes to the ends of
Justice. Villains may successfully oarry
on their work for years, and lu their
fancied security forget the fate that
must eventually overtake them a slip,
an accident, aud the law claims ber
own.
Gilbert haUoned tn secure his horse,
and the insensible form of Cutly Bill
was again rarrled Into tbe store, where
an, examination revealed a broken brad
and a fractured leg, which would de
tain their prisoners ns effectually as.
shackle nnd chain,
Inn few days the Sheriff enmo up
from St. Joseph, nnd took charge of
tho maimed man, and through his con
fession, many of his gang of despera
does were taken or killed, and the coun
try freed of their presence.
Charley Gilbert received his well
earned reward, and the money enabled
him to complete his house handsomely
and stock the farm, over which Sarah
Gilbert presided as mistress.
PKACriCALINFORjiTTlON.
From th Uoxtnelutptr.
A newly patented du-t pan Is pro
vided at lis upper end with a Btinken
chamber, which has its bottom elevated
from the tlnor by n hand and foot looped
handle, so that when the foot Is ap
plied to the loop-handle the sunken
part will rest on the floor, and after the
dust haB been swept into it tbe front
edge will raise.
To make varnish for maps, draw
ings, &c, boll parchment cuttings In
water, In a gleazed earthen veiBel,
till they produce n very clear size ;
strain it, nnd keep It till wanted ; then
give the work two coats of the size pas
sing tho brush quickly over tbe work
so as not to disturb the color.
For common prepared glue dissolve
two pounds good common glue In three
pints of warm wntor, and and one
quartof strong vinegar. Heady to use
alter twenty-fout hours.
To stop cracks In walnut furniture,
take equal parts of beeswax and sealing-wax,
and mix them by melting
them together, or dissolve iu alcohol.
Color with umbar.
To prevent muths In carpets, wash'
tho carpet before laying them with,
spirits of turpentine or benzine.
Straw matting should be washed
with a cloth ditmpeued In salt water.
Indian meal sprinkled uver It and
thoroughly swept out' will also cleanse'
It finely.
In washing windows, a narrow,
bladed wooden knife, sharply pointed,
will take out the dust that hardens in
the comers 'if the sash. Dry whiting
will polish the glasi, which should first
be washed with weak black tea mixed
with u little alcohol. Save tbe tea
leaves for this purpose.
A chalk niark.nt least half an Inch
in depth, around the upper edge of
sugar buckets, batrels, &c, will not
admit one ant into the interior. The
same murk drawn on the edges of
shelves, will also prevent the approach
of an nut, as they are not able to crawl
ovet the chalk.
Gilt metallic articles may be clean-,
ed by rubbing them very gently with, a
soft sponge or brush dipped In a solu
tion of one-half an ounce of potash, or
one ounce of soda, or still better, of
one li.ilf an ounce of borax lu a pound
of water, then rinsing them In pure
water and drying with a soft linen rug.
Their lustre may be Improved In special
cases by warming them slightly and
then rubbing .them very gently. Gilt
frames, Ac, should only be washed
with pure water, rubbing very gently
with a soft sponge or brush.
-Papering aud pain lug nre best
done in cold weather, especially the lat
ter, for the wood absorbs the oil of
paint much more than in warm weath
er ; while in cold weather the oil
hardens on the outside, making a coat
which will protect the wood instead of
soaking Into It.
Never paper a wall over old paper
and paste. Always sciape down
thoroughly. Oil paper can be got off
by damping with tmlcratus and water,
Then go over all the cracks of the wall
with plaster of Parls.tind finally put on
a wash of a weak solutbn of carbollo
acid. The best paste is made out ot
rye flour, with two ounces of glut dis
solved In each quart of paBte ; half an.
ounce ot powdered borax Improves the
mixture.
To remove paper from walls satur
ated steam is Introduced Into the rooms
until the paper is thoroughly moistened,
and limp.
Clean all diamonds and precious,
stones by washing them with oap and
water with n soft brush, adding a Uttlo
ammonia In the water, nnd then dry tu
fine box-wood sawdust.
One who has tried It says that a
cup of coffee Is a sure barometer, If yoa
allow the sugar to drop to the bottom
ot tho cup and watch the btUibles arks
without disturbing the coffee If tho
bubbles collect lit. the-mlddle tbo weather
will he fill" ; if they adhere t the cup,
forming a ring, it will be rainy, and If
the bubbles separate without assuming
any fixed position, chaiigeablu wealher
may be expected.
A little- catnphrne dropped be
tween the ueck and stopper of a glass,
bottle will render the latter easily re
moved if Jsruuied last.
A French paper says that petroleum,
destroys all insects, and banishes rats,
aud mice.
Paste Is k pt moist and ospecltlly
tweet and free ftoiu, smell by mixing
itlytvroi- with it in, (ho proporliou qt
about niv) teaspoonful ot glycerine to
half a, vouuu of pi.te.
It you have a crack in the wall,,
get live or ten cents' woitti ol dry plan
ter ol Paris; wet with cold water; then
lake) out finger and iut it into the
cievioi till It is. smooth. Had nail
holes In the wall can be doue la tha,
suiiB way.