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Volume XVIINe. 239
LANCASTER, PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8. 1881
PrieetTwe Cents:
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clejiiinu, underwear, c.
OOMKTIIlriG NEW)
LACE THREAD
UNDERSHIRTS,
FEATHER-WEIGHT DRAWERS.
SUSPENDERS,
Jkr-
ERISMA3TS,
THE SHIItTJIAKEK,
MO. 5C NOKTII OUKRN STKKET,
T MIHHSTANT ASSOBNCKJIKNT.
T-il:iy wi1 ejicii :i lull line of Spring and
.Suiniiicr Goods Ter Men's Wear, wliicli lias
net i:r been eclipsed in this city ernny house
in tin: country ter quality, style anil 4tigli
toned character. Wc claim superiority
ever anything c hamlled bclore during
ou j experience el quarter et a century In
hiisiui hs, and our reputation is established
ler keeping tin; flnett goods In eui line.
tiir opening te-day is un invoice et Novel Nevel
lieu captured from tin: wreck of a large
ISosteu house, whose failura has precipi
tated tlie.se goods en the market tee late in
ll;e '-cain and consequently ut A sacrlllce,
mi tliey are within reach el all desiring u
Iirl-cla.sb article at a moderate price. The
consignment includes a full line et the eel
liratcd Talumeii's Freiufli Novelties, the
Iiandbemesl and llne.st goods imported te
this country, a new feature in Silk Warp ;
Taluiiuiii'.s Tricot a-Leng, Serpentine Tri
cots. Cerk Screw Diagonal! and Granite
Heave. A lull line of Tayler' English
TeyiM-iiugs el beautiful effects. Alse a
, line line et Choice American Suitings as
''GZ low aafcMahuit. All the Latest Novelties
- Ju Spring Ovcrceuliiigsal moderate prices.
All arc cordially Invited te examine our
.stock and beceiniiiced that we are mak
ing no idle iHKUt, but can substantiate all
we say and respectfully urjw persons te
place tlicirenlerat once before the choicest
.styles are sold, ler they cannot lie dupli
cated this reason, l-'or further particulars
in rcg.ird teilless consult
J. K SMALHffG,
THE ARTIST TAILOR,
131 N. JUEEN STREET,
MWSS
Several Fine Ceat .Maker.-) wanted.
LU'KINCi Ol'KNIMU
H. GERH ART'S
New Tailoring; Establishment,
Ne. 6 East King Street.
I have just completed lilting up one et the
Finest Tailoring Establishment te be teimd
in, this state, and am new prepared te show
nij- cii-temcrs, a stock el goods ler the
SPRING TRADE,
which for quality, Myie ami variety et
Patterns has never been equated in this city.
1 uill keep mid vl no goods which I cannot
recommend te my customers, no matter hew
low in pi ice.
All goods warranted as represented, and
prices as low as the low eat, at
Ne. 6 East King Street,
Next Doer te the New Yerk Stere.
H. GERH ART.
j"KV STOCK r CL.OTIUKO
ren
.SPRING 1881,
D. B. Hqstettcr & Sen's,
Ne. 24 CENTRE SQUARE.
Having made unusual efforts te bring before
the public a line, stylish and well made stock et
READY-MADE CM!!,
we are new prepared te show them one el the
most earctully selected stocks of clothing in
this city, at the 1m est Cash Prices.
MEN'S, 1I0YS XSD OUTIIS
CLOTHING!
IX UKEAT VAKIETY.
Piece Goods et the Most Stylish Designs
and at prices within the reach et all.
BUive tis a call .
D. B. Hosteller l Sen,
24 CENTRE SQUARE,
6 lyd
LANCASTER PA.
CHINA. AND GLASSWARE.
rfnUMULKKS! TUMBLKIW!
AT
CHINA HALL.
JELLY TUMBLEUS,
COMMON TUMBLERS.
LEMONADE TUMBLERS.
SODA TUMBLERS,
CUTIUMBLERS,
FLINT BLOWN TUMBLERS.
Equal te any in Quality. Prices te suit all.
HIGH & MARTIN,
15 KAST KINO STREET.
GROCERIES.
mHE REST WINES AND UUjUORS
BINGWALT'JJ.
Alse best Coffees, Teas and-Sugaw. Call at
ftWHyd Ne. 203 WiST KING 6T.
DRY
OUMMKK GOODS.
JOHN WANAMAKER'S,
PHILADELPHIA.
DRESS GOODS.
Our dress goods have been most heavily
drawn upon new for three months, and et
course many sorts arc gen altogether, such
as could net be replaced. But the stock in still
very heavy, kept se by continual buying.
Why, we sell almost our vrhela stock every
month in tli active time.
The quickest bterc isn't it the one te find
the bent things in ?
JOHX VTANAMAKEK.
Nine counters, Thirteenth street entrance.
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
A shift gives us a little mere room for
grenadines grenadines plain and figured.
The plain are few and the figured many; but
which most need room is a question.
All black goods are together in a very s-imill
space; an uncommon stock tee.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Next-outer circle, Chestnnt street entrance.
LA DIE.V BUTTONS:
Pearl, metal, beaded and plain brechc.
jet, steel-point, ivory, horn ; butteiib lrem 5
cents te $$M.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Fourth circle, northeast from centre.
HANDKERCHIEFS
are moved. We have about everything
in silk and linen handkerchiefs ; nothing in
cotton or cotton mixed never keep them.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Outer circle; west from Chestnut-street en
trance. M
BLACK BEADED NET,
eight varieties, 50 cents te $1.50.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Second circle, southwest from centre.
1"
PIES
JL el Bi'clen net and point d' Alencen, out-
own make; couldn't sell at 00 cents 11 we
bought. Embroidered mull ties, by accident.
at 7" cents, that we have been paying 75 cenl.s
for, and shall again.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
First circle, southwest from centre.
ANTIQUE TIDIES
under a dollar at about thlce-quarters
our own uriees lately.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
First circle, southwest from centre.
JADIES' COLLARS.
j Twe new cellars ; embroidery and point
!' Alencen, Sti cents ; Swiss reversing, 18 cents.
Out of our own l.ictery.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
First circle, west from centre.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Thirteenth, Market and Chestnut Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
TACOK M. MAKKS;
TOHN A. CUARLES.
LJSTE
-ALL KINDS OF-
Dry Goods Offered at Great Bargains,
AT THE OLD RELIABLE STAND,
Ne. 24 East King Strfeet.
SILK DEPARTMENT. Special Inducements in Black and Colored Silks.
The general DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT constantly being added te and prices
marked down te promote quiek sales.
MOURNING GOODS DEPARTMENT complete in all its details.
CARPKT1NGS,QUEENSWAREAD GLASSWARE iu immense variety and at very
Lew Prices.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT unsurpassed in quantity and quality, and goods iu all the
ilcpartmcnts guaranteed te be what they are sold for.
JBd'Call ami see us.
JACOB M. MARKS,
JOHN A.
IRON
ritON K1TTEKS.
IRON BITTERS!
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IRON BITTERS are highly recommended ler all diseases requiring a certain and efll
cieut tonic; especially
INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, INTERMITTENT FEVERS, WANT OP APPE
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It enriches the bleed, strengthens the muscles, and gives new life te the nerves. It acts
like a charm en the digestive organs, removing all dyspeptic symptoms, such as Tasting the
Feed, Reletting, Heat in the Stemach, Heartburn, etc. The only Jen Preparation that will
net elacken the teeth or give headache. Sold by all druggists. Write ler the ABC Boek, 32
pp. et useful and amusing reading sent free.
BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY,
lSMyJ&w
Fer Sale at OCHBAN'S DRUG
street, Lancaster.
MISCELLANEOUS.
B
AKGA1NS.
FLINN &
Are offering their Immense Stock et TINWARE, BUCKETS, BROOMS, &c, bought at New
Yerk Auction, at le;& than half their value.
WATER COOLERS,
BABY CARRIAGES,
BASE BALLS AND BATS,
ARCHERY,
BROOMS, 10c.
FISHING
Great Attraction en the 5c., 10c., 15c. and
:e:-
NO. 152 NORTH
LANCASTER,
AWN MOWERS.
PHTT.ADELPHTA LAWN MOWERS,
PENNSYLVANIA LAWN MOWERS.
EVERY MACHINE FULLY GUARANTEED.
JEWETTS palace eefbigeratees.
WHITE M0DNTA1N ICE CREAM FRBQZEHS:
WATER COOLERS, GARDEN HOSE, &c.,
AT MANUFACTURER'S PRICES.
GEO. M. STEINMAN &-C0.,
Nes. 26 & 28 WEST KING STREET.
HOODS.
O IIMMEB GOODS.
AT
FOR BLACK TRAVELING DRESSES ;
plaiu and plaid nun's veiling. 25 cents te
$2; nrmares. 7a cents te $1.25; and cords, 75
cents te $1.25. JOHN WANAMAKER.
Next-outer circle, Chestnut street entrance.
IT.
S. SB ASIDE
bunting, all-wool ana 40 Indies wide.
37k: cents, and that's a rare price.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Next-outer circle, Chestnut street entrance.
CURTAINS.
j Scotch, lietlinghaui, madras, tambour,
brussels curtains. $1.50 te $ 8. The variety of
each sort is very large.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Northwest Gallery.
I ACES.
J Our lace quarter has been loe crew ded ler
a long time. A-tenth counter added te-day
lately occupied by handkerchiefs.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Ten counters, southwest from centre.
UNTR1MMED HATS AND BONNETS.
The new Pelka shape is among the per
cupincs at Se cents ; all colors.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Outer circle, northeast from centre.
TIBUON8.
mentioned Saturday; came Monday; going
last; eui; mere were liuwyanw ei ineni.
JOHN WANAMAKER
Thirteenth-street entrance, outer circle.
B
EG UN EMBROIDERIES
md plush. Outline tlcsigns are in especial
favor new ; applique also; both are easy work.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Centre of all the ciicles.
T ACE BREAK!",-
T CAPS
JLi and old ladi--s' iih,!0i:.
teJ.5: haven't had
them bcleie. JOHN WANAMAKER.
Third circle, si.utli from centre.
HANDKERCHIBFS. HAND
stitched, uiilaundried, at 25 cent!
-HEM-
cents. Many
kiiew mem uere.
NEW ENRIETTAS.
Twe makes of silk warp hcnrlettas are
uncommonly satislaclery; one is of an ex
treme Jet black for deepest mourning; the
ether, with a rery faint ti-.ice ei blue, would
commonly be considered black. 87 cents te $2.
JOHN WANAMAKKR.
Next-outer circle. Chestnut street entrance.
JOHN B. KOTB.
& CO.
CHARLES,
JOHN B. ROTH.
HITTERS.
rivON 1J1TTEKS.
SURE APPETISER.
BALTIMORE, MD.
STORE, 137 and 139 North Queen
TAKGAINS.
WILLSON
REFRIGERATORS.
EXPRESS WAGONS,
CROQUET,
BASKETS,
BUCKETS, 10c, &c.
TACKLE.
25c. Counters.
QUEEN STREET,
PENN'A.
1" AWN MOWERS.
unumaM.wis
Lancaster IntcUfscncer.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1881.
FROM STEP TO STEP ;
Or, The Mysterious Letter.
Frem the German of Ernst Frltze.
Translated Especially ler the Ixtelligencer.
Continued.
CHAPTER XII.
When the corn-dealer, Otte . Mark 1 in,
had been informed by a business friend of
the whereabouts of his son, he hastened,
without less of time, te seud him an im
perative order cither te return home and
attend te his duties, or te dissolve the re
lationship in whicli he steed as his fath
er's partner. At the same time he noti
fied his seu of Madame Spalding's death,
with the intimation that he would be glad
te be done at last with the legal vexatious
consequent upon the delivery of
Madame's property te her relative. This
information was limited te verbal mes
sages, the old gentleman hated letter
writing, and therefore put oil' giving his
son any further details until he could de
se in person.
The peer father, by his determined
commands, was unconsciously bringing
his seu lace te face with his destiny. Felix
sent word that a business tour would
shortly bring him into the neighborhood
of Nenncnburg, and that he would avail
himself of this opportunity te spend a day
at home iu order te pass in review with
his father all that had occurred. Several
weeks had elapsed since this notice, and
Felix had net returned. An irresistible
sensation of fear had deterred him from
making his appcavauce at his father's
house, although he had no inkling of the
suspicions entcrlaiucd against him. At
last, iu the twilight of a sultry summer's
day, the yettnir man strode hastily from
the station, through the streets, -measuring
with stormy steps the short space be
tween the church place and his father's
house, lie did net uotice that a man
whose uniform denoted his calling was
moving slowly after him, that he remain-
Ofl fifmifliitfr nt tlir ctnns f ! limit-A lnni
and, after listening for a short time, shot
around the corner like au arrow from
a bow.
Ilerr Felix had, iu the meantime, greet
ed his father cordially, and, with the most
indifferent air in the world, began te con
verse with him en the events of the late
past. The new housekeeper, an elder and
mere experienced woman than her prede
cessor, had gene quickly te prepare a
dainty supper that might de honor te her
position in the house ; an luvitmg and ap
petizing smell lleatcd iu through the
kitchen, while the cheerful, harmless con
versation of the two gentlemen was audi
ble in the entrance hall. Just then the
deer of the mansion opened, a police offi
cer entered, laid back the heavy deer care
fully against the wall, and made the cus
tomary salute te several gentlemen who
followed him into the hall. Twe gendarmes
closed the precession. The latter posted
themselves at the deer of the room, whilst
the gentlemen hastily advanced towards
the apartment wheuce the loud tones pro
ceeded. Without wasting time by the usual
ceremonial announcement, the policeman
opened die deer and the gentlemen en
tered. Hcrr Otte Marklin, who sat opposite the
deer, raised his eyes iu great astonish
ment : his son, who was lounging upon a
sofa with its-back te the deer, kept his
position unchanged. Scarcely had the old
gentleman glanced at the first who enter
ed, than a heavy oath rose te his lips. He
left his place, however, rather politely.
" Is the business net yet at an end Hcrr
Assessor," he said, roughly.
At this, Felix started up irein his com
fortable position, and stared, as if stupe
fied, into the faces of the gentlemen, lie
moved his foeor, as if wishing te escape
into the next room, but seen- recovering
himself, he assumed an air of utter indif
ference, aud threw himself back en the
sofa with ill-bicd discourtesy.
The magistrate had in the meantime ap
proached close te the table en which a
lamp was burning. Ne trace of inward
emotion was visible en his serious, benev
olent countenance, but the tones of his
voice rang significantly, as he said : " Ne,
Herr Marklin ; I fear the business is just
new beginning te your sorrow ; I must
beg permission te remain alone with this
young man, who is certainly your seu, or
te retiic with him into another apartment
te held a judicial examination."
During this address he had looked fix
edly into Felix's eye, adding "Hcrr Felix
Marklin, in the name of the law, you will
give me speech and answer, as I shall- re
quire of you."
"With pleasiue, sir," he replied, without
rising.
The magistrate threw a glance of cen
sure upon him. " And you will observe
proper respect toward the representative
of the law. Yeu will leave this seat that
you seem te insist upon keeping in such
an unbecoming manner, aud will com
prehend, that a man who is brought before
the bar of justice must stand."
Felix rose negligently from his comfort
able lounge. "Yeu are asking much, my
dear Hcrr Magistrate, you arc asking nnujh
from a- man who has come direct from
Dresden, and who is terribly shaken and
wearied by his journey, but it pleases me
te fall in with your requirements for the
moment."
The old gentleman had been pacing the
room back and forth with hasty steps,
murmuring te himself, "What is about-te
happen ? I am really curious te see the
issue of this !" New, he remained stand
ing. "If it please the Hcrr Magistrate,"
he said abruptly, "Ibheuld like him te held
the examination ever in the counting
room."
The magistrate bent his head, iii assent,
motioned with his baud for Felix te pre
cede him, and as the latter delayed with
crafty intent, he laughed sarcastically
saying : "It will help yen nothing here,
or ever there ; taught by experience we
have taken every precaution."
Disagreeably affected by these words,
Felix strode forward, but retreated as
quickly ; a terrible presentiment seized
upon him as he saw the police force de
ployed in the hall. The magistrate quietly
directed the preparations for a hearing in
the compteir,caused the light te be kindled
and placed himself opposite te Felix, while
the clerk took his place at the table, pre
pared pen, paper and ink, waiting for the
conversation te begin.
Whether, during this short interval,
Herr Felix had reviewed his position and
resolved upon his mode of action, or
whether he had formed his plans before
hand for a possible exigency, who can say?
According te the magistrate's question as
te whether he recollected a letter from the
Residence directed te his father, that had
been received some months age, he replied
deliberately, "Yes, I recollect this letter
very well, my dear sir "
" De you also remember its contents ?"
asked the magistrate promptly.
"Certainly, I was obliged te read it
aloud te my father, who is net exeert at
reading and writing."
"Will you tell me its contents ?"
" Willingly, as far as I remember. The
letter was from a lady named Alexandrine
von Haidek-Behnhausen.nee von Erxleben,
and contained an invitation for my father
te ceme te her, that she might before her
death discharge a death she owed him."
"What happened in consequence of this
letter?"
"My father and I determined te accept
the invitation. I put the letter in my
pocket and set out en my journey te the
Residence te present myself te the Lady
veu Haidek-Bennhausen. innuire about
the debt and service that she intended for
my father."
" Were you really at the Residence ?"
" Certainly !"
" Did you sec the Lady xen Haidek ?"
" Why yes, that was why I went thither"
replied Felix.
Taken greatly by surprise at this frank
explanation, which flatly contradicted his
father's earlier account of the matter, the
magistrate observed him mere keenly.
He returned his leek with a deliberate
supercilious smile which betrayed te the
cxperinced officer that some hidden motive
uudcrlay this seemingly frank confession.
' What was the result of your visit?"
"The lady gave me a packet for my
father, and bade me leek upon it, as a
restitution she owed him."
"Did you prove your identity te the
lady?" inquired the magistrate.
" Naturally, I sent her, her own letter
by the servant."
"Did the lady give you -any idea as te
the nature of tiie obligations te your
father?"
" Ne, my tenderness of fecliug forbade
my pressing for au explanation. My
father was a fine-looking nnn iu his
youth, aud the antecedents of the lady
rendered obvious the fact that she was
always gracious te Jiuc-Ioekin
men.
Why ! in the very face of death she was
uelnzzeu and adorned, as if for a ball.'
"Yeu brought this packet te your
father?"
"Would I have been such a feel," cried
Felix, briskly. " The dear lady had handed
the packet, expressly te me, as a restitu
tion, seemingly with the sole aim of pro
curing for me the amusements, for which
my father would never furnish the incaus.
In order te be able te keep my packet I
pretended that I had never reached the
Residence."
" Did it never occur te you that you
weie ueiug wrong .'"
" O, yes, te be sure, but hew could it
injure him ; fathers are always trying te
heard, and te admonish their sons te de
the same. Rut I de net like te save ; and
I avoid all admonitions en principle. Ac
cording te my principles it would have
been time enough te reveal the matter te
him when the small amount of bank notes
should have been used up."
might have been intcuded for another per
son ?"
"Fer another person!" exclaimed
Felix, with an air of ingenuous surprise.
" Why, the letter was addressed te us."
"Might it net have been intended for
Hefratli Marklin?"
Felix clapped his hands together several
times, apparently diverted. "Te a Hefratli
Marklin? Here, in Nenncuburg. Is there
then another man in town by the name ?"
"It Iia3 never been a secret te your
father that there is another Marklin
family in our town."
" Yes?, te my father," broke in the
yeuiig man, abruptly. " But if en this
account judicial measures were te be em
ployed against me it would, te say the
least, be ridiculous. Why did net this
Hefratli Marklin apply te me iu person te
have the matter- cleared up. I would
have discussed the whole affair with him,
openly aud honestly, as has always been
my mode of acting. Had the idea entered
my mind for a single moment that a mis mis
take had occurred I should have taken
geed care net te expose myself te legal
prosecution for such a trillc. I de net
like the tyrannical dealings of the officers
of justice. If you can bring me proof that
I was in error in accepting the gift of Frau
von Haidck-Behnhansen I will gladly give
up the bends contained in tlic packet te
the man for whom they were intended."
The magistrate listened patiently and
intently te this declaration without offer
ingany interruption. He did net, how
ever, vouchsafe any answer, but went en
with his questions.
" Why did you Icave the Residence in
such haste ?"
" Merely te bring my present home in
safety and te insure it from the possible
covetensness of the heirs."
" Was it 'necessary for that purpose te
ride by extra pest te Wcstcrburg than te
wander thither en feet ?"
Felix laughed at hearing this ques
tien, but colored visibly, " Heaven forbid !
the one sprang from the ether, the one
happened en my father's account, the
ether ou account of the heirs. I advise
you te reflect that although my manner of
action may be open te the censure of the
heirs and of my father, yet net te that of
the minions of the law who have no au
thority te interfere where mcre errors and
faults arc in question."
" Hew de you account for having left
your trunk at the hotel ?" pursued the
magistrate with nnritlllcd composure.
" My trunk !" repeated the young man
reflectively, as if te gain time.
" Yeu must surely kuew that your
trunk rcmaiucdat the residence."
"Of ceur.se ! at first I forget altogether
that I had a trunk with me ; when I dis
covered my less, I found it inconvenient te
go back for it, then, but took the resolu
tion te return te the Residence, as seen
as possible, aud meantime te let the trunk
stand as pledge for my expenses at the
hotel," said Felix slowly, for these in
quiries gradually rendered him soraewhrt
uneasy. Once mere lie endeavored te
concentrate all his innate powers of craft
and dissimulation, aud te find further
means of evasion in this dilemma. With
the instinct of a. spider, he believed that he
had surrounded himself, with a thick im
penetrable web, without ever imagining
that it might be impossible te see through
and destroy his work. But his eyes were
opened, by the questions put by the magis
trate. He saw himself exposed en all sides,
and obliged te have recourse te any ex..
pedient whatever, that would afford him
concealment.
He assumed au air of innocence, exclaim
ing in the most violent excitement. "Take"
care, Herr Magistrate, that yen de net,
one day, expose yourself te the risk of
owing me an ample apology ! I have
willingly allowed myself te be brought
here, te give you an acceuut of the train
of events, which through the malice of
evil-disposed men, has been made te cast
suspicion upon me Give heed te the
voice of your reason and your conscience,
when you consider, that it was in a pcrr
perfectly legal way, that I obtained pos
session of a packet, of whose contents I
was altogether ignorant. Can you prove
t me that my course, even te the secrecy
observed towards my father, has net been
upright, aud in full accordance with law ?
Please te consider my standing as partner
in a highly respectable trading-house, and
the seu of a wealthy man, provided with
abundant means of subsistence ; you will
then sec the groundlessness of these abomi
nable suspicions, and will regret having in
sulted me by your degrading questions."
While Felix with assumed zeal was
making bis harangue of defense, the. mag
istrate had placed both hands firmly en
the table between himself and the young
man, bad gazed Mere keenly into his face,
with astern and threatening contraction of
the brew. New he interrupted tin .torrent
of Felix's' words, saying with wonderful
impressiTcness : " Since everything is, se
fair, 8ince your immunity se fully proved
your conduct in the whole se blameless
wherefore your pretended journey,; your
stepping at jjuisenhau ; wucrciore your
clandestine return te your fathers house ;
wberefere your stealing into the same ;
your search for this envelope, whose ad
dress constituted, iu your opinion, the sole
proof of your guilt? He held up the en
velope before the young man, but contin
ued without a moment's pause : "Where
fore your anger against Madame Spalding
since you knew that she was concealing
this envelope ; wherefore the murder of
this peer woman, when you found your
self discovered and scen through by her ;
icfurefere the murder, I ask you ; wherefore
the murder, if you were se securely constieus
qf your innocence?" said, the magistrate iu
a menacing tone, as he rese aud steed be-
fore the young man, like an avenging
Nemesis.
Felix steed motionless ; he seomed pal
sied by fright ; his( glazed eye wandered
from object te object, turned te each dark
ened corner as if awaiting thenee seme ex
planation as te hew these distinct revela
tions of the truth had bcen obtained ; he
lest his firm self-command ; he
trembled throughout his whele body as
the magistrate repeated mere loudly aud
threateningly. " Answer me wherefore
this base murder of a harmless woman, if
you deemed yourself se secure ?"
Felix sank together, broken iu body aud
spirit. Yes, he had ridden te Luiscuhall
the day before that fatal Sunday ; had re
turned te Nennenburg late in the evening,
had let himself into his father's house by
means of his pass-key ; had made search for
the envelope, bad been detected in this
search by Madame Spalding and had become
ucr murderer : 15ut,in tuuuatciul moment,
it exceeded his powers, of comprehension
te understand hew all this had been
brought te light as before said he was
overwholmned by fear and the reproaches
of conscience and sank down powerless.
" Oh, de net call itjraurder it was net
murder," he stammercd after au interval,
during which the magistrate was dictating
the last scene te his clerk. " Fer Ged's
sake de net call it murder, it was sclf sclf
defence ; madame rushed upon me like a
fury, with her knife raised en high.
Either she or myself ; there was no choice
left me. Merciful heaven ! I did net wish
te Ieso my life. I tere the knife from her
hand and struck out boldly ; she or I :
there was no time and no obeico left me."
He sobbed aloud and bid bis face in his
bands.
The sccne that ensued was heart-rending,
net only for the magistrate, who had
expended all his mental force te bring
about this coufessieu, but also for the
peer inuch.to-be-piticd father, and for the
frivolous son, who had gene, step by step,
te destruction, from the moment he had
left the path of honest and lawful exer
tion. After his ample confession he was
seized by avenging justice and taken te
prison. The father saw him depart with
tearless eyes, the band which be extended
te his son en the threshold in token of
farewell was icy cold, but the tones of his
voice betrayed the terrible grief of his
soul, as he cxelaimed, " Oh ! that I must
live te sce this my only son accused of
treachery and murder ! Would te Ged T
could die before the sunjrises again !"
lie did net die, the peer old gcutlcmau ;
he was reserved te endure all the torment
caused by the prolonged investigation,
which the criminal process of that period
rendered necessary. Atd he suffered from
tboknewlodgcthat his son would be obliged
te languish in prison for long months, and
then for leug mouths te await his sen
tence. But this torment was increased
tenfold when he learned that his seu, with
characteristic audacity, had revoked his
confession, and was trying, with all his
might, te invalidate the proofs of his
guilt. The father, new first recognized
that his son was a thoroughly unprinci
pled and depraved man ; he recognized
that in any case Felix was lest for time
and eternity, even if his sentence should
be a milder one than it was justifiable te
expect.
Te invalidate bis bold retraction, and te
disprove the dexterous falsehood invented
by the accused, it became necessary te
weigh the evidence against him carefully
and establish it indisputably. On this ac ac
eouut hasty iucasuc.es were taken te con
front him with the servant Jean who had
conducted him te the Iato Frau veu Hai
dek; en this account a written declara
tion upon oath as te the hand writing and
seal of the letter, the original cause of
these legal proceedings, was demanded
from the heirs of Frau von Haidek. In
the family council of the Haideks oppes-.
iug voices rose. It wounded their family
pride te knew that this letter, the remorse
ful effusion of a guilty conscience, would
be embodied in reports of a criminal trial.
At the mest,thcy were willing te graut, as
had been before resolved, an examination
of the letter, or perhaps merely au authen
tic copy of it. They discussed pre and
con what was te be done ; finally the three
brothers Haidek drew into the conference
their young cousin Oswald Marklin, who
bad remained at the Residence as deputy
assistant te the minister. He decided for
the proposal that Kune himself should go
at once te Nenncnburg, te despatch en the
spot whatever seemed absolutely neces
sary. Fer the second time Kune von
Haidek undertook a journey te Nonnen Nennen
burg, as embassader for the family, but
this time with quite different sentiments
and greatly altered views.
Concluded en i'riilay.
Qurratal Fer Onr Side.
Many people have lest their interest in poli
tic awl in amusement because tlicy nr he
out otserta anil run down that they cannot
enjoy anything. It such persona would only
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Kidney-Wert, and experience its tonic and
renovating effects they would seen be hurrah
ing with the loudest. Ineithcrdry or liquid
form it is a perfect remedy ler torpid liver,
kidneys or bowels. Exchange.
Ge te II. B. Cochran's Drag Stere, 137 North
Queen street, for Mrs. FreemaiCx yew JYt-
tienal Dyes. Fer brightness and durability el
coier,are unenuaieu. uoier irein 10 apuuuun.
Directions in English and German. Price. 13
cents.
Making a Itaise.
Jehn Hays, Credit F. O., says that for nine
months he could net raise his hand te his head
through lameness iu the sheulcjer, but by the
use of Themas' Electric OU he was entirely
cured. Fer sale at ILB. Cochran's drug store.
Ne. 137 North Queen street. Lancaster.
Fred. Ames, Tayler street, Rochester,
writes : " Your Spring Blessem is wonderful ;
I never used anything that acted se well en
the bowels, and at the same time was se free
from the drastic properties of medicines
usually sold for the purpose." Price M cents.
Fer sale at II. B. Cochran's drugstore, Ne. 137
North Queen street, Lancaster.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
THE
ALBRECHT PIANOS
Arc the Cheapest, because they are the Best.
L. B. IIEKK, Agent.
Se. 8 East Orange Street,
apr3C-3md IncaUer, Fa.
CZOTHIN&.
pMITHIMU, C.
ONE PBICE
CLOTHIER
f -ASB
IERCH AM1 TAILOR
My stock of Linens and -Alpaca
Goods is the most complete ever be
fore exhibited in any establishment in
this city
My Blue Striped Marseilles. Vest,
which I sell for $1, is very stylish and
is almost exclusively worn this sum
mer. My White Marseilles Vests for 75c,
i)0c, $1 and $1.25 are much cheaper
than they can le purchased for else
where. My White Duck Vests for $1.25,
"81.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.50, are marvels
of beauty.
My Reversible Vest is. white en ene
side aud blue striped en the ether,
very stylish, high cub and extra leug ;
really two vests in ene.
My Black Alpaca coats are made in
the latest style, short roll antl fashion
ably cut-away. 'Have them from $1 up.
Blue Creele Suits for $3.50 coat,
pants and vest they are very comfort cemfort comfert
ablo aud cut in the latest style.
Blue Striped and Check Summer
coats I sell for 45c. If you have never
before seen the Ulstcrette Duster. Call
aud see it, as this is the only place it
can be seen.
Fine Gents' Furnishing Goods. I
positively sell 25 per emit less than
any etlmr house iu this city.
I have ever 25 different styles of
Gauze Underwear. Hundreds of dif
ferent styles of Neck Tics. Hosiery
of every description.
The Finest ONE DOLLAR White
Shirt in the city ; purchase one for a
trial.
Doing business en the strictly one
price basis my goods are marked at
the lowest prices they possibly can be
sold for ; therefore every article is
marked iu plaiu figures. Call and be
convinced that this establishment has
the handsomest assortment of Men's,
Bey's and Chilflrcn's Clothing in this
city.
AL R0SENSTE1N
37 N. Queen Street,
LANCASTER PA.
ASTRIVU RRWS ADVERT1HEMEN1.
A hTRlUU ISKOS.'
ADVcKTISKMKSiT.
LANCASTER BAZAAR,
13 EAST KING STREET,
Have opened tliN week a New and well se
lected block of
HOSIERY,
which thky ake skm.ing at
tkemki.v low mucks.
EX-
joed Fancy Hest; ler ler.lile. a pair.
.Excellent Hese. Ilnlslicd M-auis.2pair for 25c.
lioed quality Hitir-lincd ICcgular Made '.Wc.
Best Tin-Striped Full Ucgular Made 35c
Full IUruIar .Made, Embroidered Ccntw, 50c.
Child's IMain Colored He-,e, Silk Clocked, 17c
Uoed Hair-lined UK;.
Imported Jlese, ancy fetriped,'.! pair for 25c.
La.lics' Full lingular Made 1 !-,;, Wliite and
KuibieMcrcd. 'J!c.
Great Geme Down in Hals.
Klrirant Hat and JSemicUat 19c.
Child's Geed Latest Style Hats at 10c.
TUIMMEO HATS IN UKEAT VAKIETY
AT LOWEST I'KICES.
FANS, PARASOLS.
LACES FltOM IOC. AMKCE VV.
ASTEICHBRO'S.
I'AfERIIANOlNGN, Jte.
-11TINDOW SIIAOES, &C.
200 WINDOW SHADES
in a variety of Celers, that will be sold from
lerty te seventy-live cents a piece. Tills is
about halt value for thctn. A few of these
liirht patterns left, in order te close, will be
sold at fcventy-flve cents a piece.
I'lain Shading for Windows in nil tins newest
colors, and in any desired quality wanted. 40
inch, 45 inch and 11 inch Ter large windows
and Stere Sliadcs.
SCOTCH HOLLANDS
the best goods made, American Hollands in
assortment. Jlcaaure or windows taken, esti
mates made ami Shades hung in a satisfactory
manner. Ot
WALLPAPERS
we are prepared te suit everybody. Oar line
hS Choicer and cheaper than any seaueH
i.r..t7ifere Gilt I'apers from the cheapest
sraUetehc Jluest goods made.- Grounded
nnd coininen Papers in such a fine variety
that we can suit the most fastlJieus. Cornices
and Curtain I'elcs, Window Papers, Ac Or
ders taken for Fine Mirrors.
PHABBS W, FRY,
HO. 87 NOKTH QVZEN ST.
al ran,
ASM RIMERS