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7 i HP i IF II Si ''II J Jl. JLJLiLJ (Hi TV x -ij- -Li- . LJ.. ESTABLISHED FOR TOE DISSEMINATION OF DEMOCRATIC PRIXCIPLES, AND TO EARN AN IIONEST LIVING BT THE SWEAT OF OUR BROW WHOLE NO. 531. EtjGENE CITY, OR., SATURDAY, JANUARY1878. $2.50 per year IN ADVANCE. ,wMt.-J.----J"--'-T- . , i , Zlxt (Sum (City tail r. R. ALEXANDF.lt, w. u. ALEXAXDKIt. ALEXANDER! BROS., Publishers mid J'ronrlctoiS. OFFICE In Underwood's Brick UuilJiny, over Cr.iin's Jewelry Store. OUR ONLY OATK3 OF All VKIiTISING Idvortisements inserted atfellowi : inmnuare. 10 line or lesr me insertion each ... Inmi'rtiou II. CaJi required in advance Time advertiser! will ' ratea : One square three months... 11 ix months ;;;e d at the following (Ci 00 8 (Ml a Ml mi Transient notices in local cima, 20 cent per tine one roar -t " or each Insertion. I Advertising bills win De remreu quarier.y. All M wot mustber-Aiirio.NiixivKKY. rOSTOFFf K im,.fl Tfours-From 7 a. m.lo 7 p.m. Sundays from 2:in to S.w p. M il arrives from the south leave, iroin? nortl 0 a. m. An ivcs f mm the "' !-" fm tl, at 2-..13 p. in. For Hiiiislavll- ,nkl:ii and Loiiij a 10 iroinir ntr .r .... 1 lit A.M. oil Vie In.' .41. ... . v. l or CrawlonlS' ille,' Camp Creek aud Browns i will liereailvtordelivil lie at 1 P.M. half an hour after .1 ,.f trains. Letters slioull. c lelt t the office eueliour before -;lXM'EIlSOS, P. M. SOCIETH liftlMlB No 11 . P. and A. M. lncsdays in each Meets Brat ana liuru month. .. T. ...., o t n 0. V. Meotscveiy lesda? evening, . V WlMWVHAH KSIMPMENT No. 6, meets on t n tne annul v- ----- .. . ni i 141. Wflj.'d.llj it. niiih moiu.l A CAE To all who are HniTtrintJ frmilhe emirs anl indiscretions of youth, nervousVakneos, kc., I -;n ...n,l a reoiiw that will cul you, FKEE OK CHARGE. This great rledy was uis doverud by a nilssionary in fitii America j,l a aelf-ml.lrens.nl letter tcMl.KV. JosEl'll T. Isman, Btaii.m IX F-ihle IIl, New York. DIl. P SIT ."vrt HAH Oi'E WrTa DENTAL )OM3 Permanently in the L u.lerv.-im- . Citv, and reniectfiilly folic: a public patrons',".'. Heftw liy l' k Cardwell, l'ortlaml. l'k, Kiyene ire of tlia sioii to J. A. W.PATTERlLY, tiHYSTCTAN AND S1JGEON, aa.. An lVlnlli (Slrcet. oi)lo tlie St. ( harlea Hotel, aud at Ke4 nce, w.,TftKVM CITY OK It OX. Dr J. C. Shiei( OFFERS HIS PUOFESSU)l SEIs vieea to the citizens t Eiiuen.lity.md ..rroiimliiK ennntrv. Siieuinl attelili civen to all OiiSTETIU'OAL CASES wil.TER- INE DISEASES entrusted to Ins ca Ollice at the St Charles Hotel. DR. JOSEPH P. G CAN mi FOUND AT IHSOFFK idence when not professionally ell Otlice at the r rcs- 1. TOST OFFICE DRUG STOP. Residence oh Eighth street, opposite torian Church. Chas. IV.. J!orn,l PRACTICAL G UNSMffl. .DEALER IN UNS. P.I ninl materials. Rci..irill',' . the neatest style anil air Sewing Machines, bates, etc.. repaired. Guns loaned and ammunition furniij. 1..... Vii.tli at.rei-t. OlIDOSltO Star l- mi Purchasing Aget B. SAN FRANCISi LAKE. OAI J. S. LUCXEY, DEALER IN Clocks, Watcnes, Chains, Jewelry, ei - Kcpairiiif; Pruinptly Jvvmited. It CiS"AUWork Warranted. J.S. LUOKIIY, Ellsworth & Co.8 brick, Willamette Street Bonk and Stationery I'D 10 1 w I TJOST OFFICE BUILDING, EUGENE I r: I I....... nn h;i i.'. and i::n ci'ntantlv eceivin; an assortment of the l'.est School and Miscellaneous 1Kk,ks. i.uioni'iy, nw" j-.---, Portfolios, Cards, Wallets, P.laiiks. , Wtn,,!,. faaes, etc.. etc. A. S. PA1 i KUMl.N. OPPOSITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE! SLOAN E30TI1EBS TT7IT.T. DO WORK CHEAPER tlJin any other V abop ia town. HORSES SHOD ICH SI 50, Withnew material, all roani. Bescttinj oil shoe. 5 Cent. All warranted to clre .atlolaetlon. Shop on Eighth si., opposite Eum phrey'a Stable. DR. J OILY 11ERRD0LD, SURGICAL AND SECHlSlCAL DE5TIST, HAS REMOVED TO P.f ISERURG, Ore gon, where he respectfully oSers 1 r Tices Ut the citiienU of that p'ac an- vicinity la all the branche of his rinfes-iioi!. Trustee's Sale. I WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO THE bighest bidder, oa the 20th day "f Januarr, 17, 1-t No. 6, and the wt h.ilf f l"t No. ", t-.l.wt Vr. t ,.i J,.i,.r,l'. il,liti..n tti En ne City, Lane cunty, li-g 'n, (U iiig f..nner rci dene of D. B. Grav.) 1n:c crwh. i. M. OMJPEK. Trurtw. ST. NICHOLAS, "Vie king of all publication imialfortht young on tuner tide of the Atlantic; south- amton (England) Obsorver. The third volume of this ineompamhle Masratins is now completed. With lU SIKI royal oetavo pairos, and six humlreil illustrations, its splendid serials, its shorter stories, poems, aud sketches, etc., etc., in its beautiful binding of red and gold, it is the most splendid gift, book for Ixiys and girls ever issued from tne press. I'rire, II ; in full gilt, fi. ST. NICHOLAS FOR 1877, Which onons with Xovemlier. lHTfi. tmnni a short and very entertaining serial from the Kreiu h, "I'he Kiiiilom of the Orecdy," A story adapted to the Thanksgiving season. Another serial of absorbing interest 10 Hoys, " IIIS OWN MASTER," UT J. T. TnOWllllllKlE, author of the "Jm-lt Ilantrd Storios," in the Christ, mils Holiday Numlicr. llesides serial stories, Christ mas stories, lively sketches .ihitua and picture .or int.- ii.Humji., am. soii.u as.ouitilllllg llluturaTlons of Oriental sihirts, with drawings try Siauicmiartists, THE ClilllSl'MAS IIOUIIAY NU.MHER Or' hi. NICHOLAS, superbly illustrated, coutuins very interesting paper. ' THE HOYS OF MY CIULDIIOOD," liy WILLIAM . Tl.LK.N UtlYANT. Da not Fail to liny St. Nicholas for the Christmas Holidays. Price, To Cents Paring the year there will lie iuteifsting papers for Hoys, ny Ulam CuHen Jlryant, John it. Whither, Tlionas Iliclics, William llowitt, Dr. Ilolian.l, inoive .11 u li.iiiaKl, rmutom II. uuut, rrauk K Htis'kton. and otliers. 'i'liuve will lie stories, slcetehs and poems of special inUrest to girls, hy Harriet 1 'rest-ott MKimml, Piu- san Cisilidirc. S;inih Winter Kellogg. Elizabeth Htu. art l'helps, tiuisa Alcott, .iicretta P. Hale, Cclia J liaxler, .Alary Alapcs Uoilge, anil many others. 1 acre will lie also " TWELVE BKY PICTURES," UT piiok. PBOirron, tho Astnimer. with maps, nhowing"Tl:o Stars of Iv.i'l. .Mouth, " will tie likely to surpass in intei'est any aeriea in popular science recently givnn to the public. AMUSEMENT- AN'l) INSTRUCTION, with El'.N' AND KUOI.IC.and WIT AN'l) WISDOM, will lie mingled as heretofore, and Sr. Nicholas will continue to delight the young aud give pleasure to the out. GOOD NEWS FOR BOYS AND CIRL8. To meet the demand for a cheaper Pt. Nicholas Gift-Hook, tho price of vols. land II has lieeu re duced to .'1 each. The three volumes, in an elegant library rase, are sold for fin in full gilt, fill, so that all may give their chil'lrcn a complete set. These volumes contain moi eat tractive material than nfly dollars' woith of tmlinary children's liooks. Subscription price, f 3 a vear. The three lioiind vol umes and a subscription for this yearonly f VI. Sub- sciitie with tht- neaiest newsdealer, or send moneviu click, or r. O. .Money onler, or m registered letter, to Bi'iiiiiNKii Uo.. 743 Droailway, a. I. Has taken iiosses:iion of tho Lucksy Livery Stable, And will carry on a GENERAL LIVERY BUSINESS. Horses fed and boarded by the week or day. HORSES AND PUGG IES FOR HIRE. ST. CHARLES HOTEL, EUOENE CITY, OREGON. 3KSS. A. EEN7EEW, : Prop Having a'aiii tulen possession of the old and well known ST. CHARLES HOTEL. Which has been newly furuinlied mid refitted, is now open f:io the veccpti' ii of quests. 1 have httcen rooms m the FIRE PROOF BRICK BUILDING making; 50 rooms in all. It is the most coinnio- lou" ami best appointed house in the btate south of Salem. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. A. hknfuicw. B. H. JAHE3, MAN U FAlTl'll Kit OF mm SHEET IR0 WAKE, Willamette Street, F. u no no (II j, - OroRon. Keeps constantly on hand a complete assort ment of in and Sheet-Iron ' Ware, Stoves, Ranges, Pumps, etc. Repairing dono promptly and ia the best FITS EPILEPSY, OR FALLING SICKNESS rrrtiiancnlly Cured -no humbug-hy I one mourn' iiKiigp of Dr. f-iouiaru'i-. 1 t-U'Irnl4d InlHllliile Fll I'ou ilvni. lo I I'liuvmce sultftXTH tlnit thewe piiu'derfl will do nil w ; he. tun tor tht'in, will bcii'I ti:eui hy mail, pom ltd, a ire i riai rix. a jt. tMiiftiM u t only lmysli iiin that hanuver lurvle th'a fliwae iiHiRTial Htiiily, anl uk to our kiiriwledyo tbuurtaiidi niveU'-n iieriiinnenllv fiired ly the uw of blifrte Vow den, we u ill ttiiai nnlpp a pcr- ..... ... ...rA ... trsv ... !... 1 1 All all onry rxpoudttd. All utpmn alumM mve I it's I'yW'lfin tin early trial, una DO cuovmron ol Vt ir fiiiT.tivo iowtrM. ncet fur laiB lxf $3 00, or 4 Iw-xm fur flrt W, U i-y niau to any p.irt i L niui hTat'-jj or anaia koocipt ol price, or ty expren, u.u. v. AaareM, ami cV kii:i: SCO Fi ltos Ptrekt, Pbookstk, 1 CENTRAL -MARK ET I'D a RENSrSAY, Proprietors. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, VEAL, PORK AND MUTTON. 'deaf . of Ml kinds. Tard, Tallow, tc. Will i chinks from S to 5 cents. I "sh to buy vmir goods cheat), von must go to the st. .re of StCH BROS.. lOTTAGE GIIOVK. keep one of the Urjjest stocks of ral Merchandise Portland, and they sell grxl ci 'sp in be bought anywhere in the u- .i;-v. 1 1 f Lnrch Bron. onstts of Aaron ln Ijirch. : 1 LnC A RD-Very n-t -nt tb. OLAK1J OH-11 E. - j T XJ I ILIP. Vf,UOl a:a the c!e Ul titl-rat-l .V"H. T. G. UENUUI'-HS. Cbaplcr on NUaci. The deaHlittle Misses we meet with in life, What holies and what fears they awaken ; And when a man's taking a Miss for his wifej He is Miss-led as well as M iss-taken. When I courted Miss Kidd, and obtained the kiss, I thought, in the warmth of my passion, That I'd made a great hit in thus gaining a M iss, But 'twas only a Miss-calculation. For so many Misses surrounded Miss Kidd, lth me anil my love interfering ; A jealous Miss-trust put into her head That she ought not to give me a hearing. There's a certain Miss-chance that 1 met with one day, Almost sent my hoes to destruction j And she felt a suspicion of all 1 might say, And all owing to one Miss-construction. Deceived by a Miss-information, I wrote, The cause of her anger demanding: Miss-direction prevented her getting the note, Anil introduced .Mias-unlcrstaiilin: When to make her my wife I exultingly Miss-belief made her doubt mv intention. swore. And I nearly got wed to Miss-fortune before I could wean her from luiss-appreliension. But when she no longer would yield to Miss doubt, Nor lie laid by Miss-representation, Sho had by Miss-like a most serious fall out, And to wed felt no more hesitation. But when to the church to bo married wo went, Miss-take made the parson to linger, And I got so annoyed by an awkward Miss fit, I could not get the ring on her finger. Having been so Miss-used, I now kept a strict watch Though I still lived in fear of Miss-carriage And I found, when too late, an unlucky Alias-match Interfered with the iovs of mv marriage. Miss-rule in my dwelling put everything wrong, Mfss-manageineiit there took her station. Till my cash, like the time I take singing my song, Was all wasted by Mum-application. 1BY fERIL A'B ESCAPE. I was a very bold and fearless girl, and my brothers and Bisters oiten dared me to go into lonely places in the dark, or to do perilous feats of various kinds, which challenges I never refused. Often they set out to play tricks on tne, but it usually hap pened they iell into their own traps, whilo I performed my part in safety. We lived in a large old house, built of English oak, and bearingjts nearly two centuries very lightly. It opened to tha south, and tho two largo parlors looked to the east and west. Tho diuing-ball and spacious kitchen lormed tbo square of tho house, while at tho west and back was another largo room, sometimes called t ne great porcli, ana at tne east and back w,ib the dairy and an other porch, lliero were three stair ways leading to the upper rooms and garret, whoso ample Space was bro ken only by the great chimney in tho center. We had. a gay and lively house, and were used to a great deal of company and visitors, for my parents were greatly given to the old- fashioned virtue of hospitality. The numuiei wuyiarcr coming in at ine porch was entertained kindly and given God speed, as well as tbo guest whose elegant carrige and span drove arounr; to tho front door on the southern-side. It was a summer day, and warm, bright and beautiful. Tho morning promise! a lovely day. Just after our early breakfast, a merry party eamo riding down tho lano m car riages and on horseback, and callinj joyously on my father and mother to accompany them on a pleasure trip. They were accustomed to this mode of impromptu festivity, and gaily answered that they would soon be ready. It was only the day before that ray lather retniued from tha Austra lian gold-uclds and had brought with him a bag of gold. I knew he bad this, for I had sevn him the night be fore counting some out of it and putting it into another bag. iliomas brought tho chaise to the or. Father's fiyorit black horse, whose coat looked like lustrous vel vet, and who stepped so proudly, was pawing the ground imnaticntlv as ho appeared, lie handed in my beautiful mother, and I stood looking on with childish pleasure at her beauty and rich dress, that so became her. I hastened indoors again to see them wind down tho private way that lei through our extensive grounds, and half wished I were old enough to go with them. Hearing a slight noise, I turned and saw a stranger, a figure not unusual, a man with a bundle hung on a slick. He was leaning on tha stone wall, and apparently looking after the car riages, lis came forward in a mo ment, and c.Bie.1 if he might sit down aud rest, and if I would kiudly give bim something to cat. Ol course I said yes, and with lighl. steps soon had bim a substantial lunch of bread ami cheese, which he came into the kitchen to eat. Iietsey and Hannah were busy hurrying to finish their wotk for they were going out to tea and to spend tho evening. They talked gaily about their visit, paying little attention to the stroller, who was quietly eating. Ho bad lain his straw hat on the floor and I saw that . l'-t head wa bald on the top, and the ItLiDuiah hair bribed up from behind over it. He had prominent cars, low for head and large mouth, with a receding chin, whero grew a stubby beard of grizzly black, like his hair. I do not know why I observed all this, or his eyes, small and hid under grayish brows, that seemed to glanco f urtiyely about him. Hie voice was harsh and croaking, and had startled mo when ho first addressed me. Wo were used to strollers of all kinds, as I have said. Perhaps 1 was mentally contrasting his repulsiveness with my father's noble and dignified features. He seemed to me very ugly. I was glad when ho had finished bis meal and had rison to go. He asked permission to light his pipe which was readily granted. Ho went out directly, passing accidentally through tho dining-room and out of tho great ball, where ho lingered for a moment or two. Ho thanked mo civilly enough for his! breakfast, but the girls laughed and nodded as, he went out, and said they should think I had picked up a raven. All that long, bright day I was busy and happy in tho flower garden, or sewing, or reading; and when tho girls left, looking very cheerful at their half holiday, I wished them a merry time, and told them not to hasten homo, for Thomas should come for them. I expected my father and mother soon after eight oYock, and I told Thomas ho might go about that time, as they would soon bo home and it looked a little liko rain. Heavy clouds were gathering in the west, mil the thunder rumblod sul lenly, llejtook tho covered wagon and old gray, and before bo steppod in, said: "Miss Ann, I think you had belter fasten the doors, as you may bo all alone for a short time if I go so soon. Would you not rather thatI should wait till your father comes?". "Oh, no, Thomas, I don't mind be ing alone in tho least, and you ought to go least it should r'mu bard, tor it is more than two miles to ride, and they may not wish to leavo in a minute. I expect father and mother every moment. Don't wait." So Thomas left, and the wagon rat tled merrily up tho lane I bolted tho doors, because ho had told mc to, foroterwisol would not have thought of it. It crew dark rapidly, and the thunder began to peal heavily, while the wind rose, and tho Hashes of lightning grew more vivid and fre quent. 1 went out the east parlor, and looked to the south, but the sudden fighting up of tho sky and the falliug darkness did not interest me long. I could not seo out very well, either,' as I turned away to cross the room, and I stopped a moment with a natural vanity, for I was young and fair enough to look upon. 1 let all my hair fall loose, and wound it in long, shining curls over, my lingers, it certainly did look handsome, lor it was very thick, and fell below my waist, and cm led al most of itself as it fell. There camo a great flash of lightning, and I saw distinctly reflected in the glass a face looking in at the window. It was an instant ot terror, but I neither screamed nor moved. Tho face could not see my face, and I kept my body still, and rolled tho long sinn ing rings off ny cold, white fingers. It was an ugly face, and I recognized it. I had seen it that morning, and 1 1 knew what lay before me. I. prayed inwardly a brief prayer for help. lurnmg from the glass, 1 went steadily toward tho tableflthat stood near tno window, an l on which I had left my candle. I moved steadily as iisiial,aud took up the water pitcher aud looked in, then took my candle and went toward tho kitchen. The lightning kept flashing, but tho face did not come again. I dropped my aridlc on tho kitchen hearth and put n . . i i r .1 .1 mv toot on ins wick, i sat down tne )ilcher on the dresser, and with soft, ight footfall, hastened t'.irough the west room up tho front stairs, into my father's chamber, and softly closed aud bolted tho door at thu top of the stairs. I unlocked his box, took out the bags of gold, relocked it and made my way into the great chamber, I heard voices; I heard the doors tried below. I knew it was not my father. I dared not tremble or grow faint. I went through that room and two otters to the garret etairs. I hardly breathed. I heard & window pushed up; more than one person came in at it. I felt about in the dark. There was a sliding pannel in the inside of the stairway. I pushed it, and it rolled o;ick. I entered into a long closet under tho stairs, aud slid the pacncl carefully into its place. I felt cautiously to see if all was sato. I pulled my dress close about me. Then I waited. I heard slcpg com ing up stairs. I heard a search through all the rooms below, ily ha:t beat till I thought that each bo Jnd must be audible, heard voices one voice, the Haven's. I knew that harsh croak. It told me nothing. The face bad revealed all to me. The man ruut have learned in some unaccountable way of the bag of. gold, and learuod, too, when here in tho morning that I was lo be alono. It was all plain to mo now. He had roturned and had brought accom plices. My peril was terribly. immi nent. Very soon the steps and voices came my way. 1 could distinguish plainly tho words that were spoken. "Drat her! sho must have seen you." ' No matter; we'll split the box open with this ax." I knew tho ax was in tho little porch. Thomas had set it in when he had done chopping tho brush, as it looked like rain. I heard the steps and voices move away, a dull, crashing sound, aud thou stilled, angry tones. I know they had opened tho box and found nothing but papers. 1 knw they would search for me. I heard them as thoy looked into every room and closet, and camo up separate. They all mot at the foot of the garret stairs. A thick board was botween us. I thanked God that tho panel closed shut. I knew it; for no ray of light camo through. "She must bo up hero," said the liiivon, "and we'll soon have her." "I'll warrant she is here, and I'll wring her neck if she makes a noiso about it." Hut the thorough search was ended and the voices grew very angry and lull offrighlfuloalhsand ihrealeniugo They sat down on the garret steps to hold a parley. A spider ran across my face. A spider puts mo in mortal fear. It was with a great effort that I kept f.om screaming. "Come," croaked tho Raven, "let us go and get tho silver; that will bo something that will bo something." "Curse tho silver. Il's tho gold I've come for, and I'll bum the bouse if I don't find tho girl! So let her look out! ' A cold perspiration. Would they perlorm their threat? "Good! then the rats will squeak. Down drop tho money bags, and we'll choke tho girl lo make her dumb." "Hold your noise. The old man will bo coming home. We'll be caught here. Ho quiok." "Who cares' for him? He's only one; a bludgoon will give bim a handy little hcadacho as ho comes in." "And his wife?" They spoke low, hidoous words that nil do my flesh creep. I almost was ready lo call aloud, to open the panel, to give them the gold and bid them go. Thoy got up, and the steps and voices went down. It was hor rible there in tho dark. I was stifling. I moved the panel slightly. No light ontered. I slid it softly back. My resolution was taken. I would got out of the house, run down the road and meet my father. I would save bim. I left tho gold in tho closet, shutting it close. I stole down tho steps into tho chamber below.' I knew thcro was a window open there. I crept across tho room, listening keenly. I lifted myself cautiously on tho window ledgo, and caught a branch of the cherry tree which grow close lo tho house. Swinging myself lightly out, I hastily descended the trunk of tho tree, and found myself on tho ground, safe. No. Tho lightning flash betrayed me. The Haven's voico shrieked hoarsely: "There she goesl Catch her! Quick! This way!" Out at the front door came tho pur suers, hardly ten sleps from tne. I dashed toward tho thick shrubbery to throw them off the track. Fortun ately I knew the way, every step of it. Tli2y were guided solely by the sound and flushing light. "Shoot her by tht next flash 1" cried one. My flying feet struck loose boards. I was naesing directly over f.n old, unused well, very deep, and it gave back a hc'.low, resonant souad. Al most at the next moment I , board ft crash, thd report of & pistol, a heavy tall, oaths and a deep groan. Siiud deriug, I sped on through the ga.'dcn, up toward the cidef preas, over the stone wall, down the hollow, up the hillside, over tho e!ds. Ho steps folio ved ; no voices ahoutcd zflerno. I ran down to the cocoad bars and let them down. It b;gan to rain t few great drops, then fait, then it poured. I was wet to the akin. I ran on; for I ..card advancing wheels coming rapidly, I stood in the road and cried; "Father! father!" The chaise Gtopped. Aucthcr chaise stop ped also. It was our neighbor's, who livi d a quarter of a mile further on. "Ann, my child. Good heavens 1 What ia the matter ? What has hap pened r I told the whelo in a few words, amid eager exclamations of jcy at my safety, of surprise, even ot anger, be cause Thomas had left me a'.oue. "Don't blame bim, father, I insisted on his going." A hurried consultation took place. My father was very brave. Our neighbor was very timid. Ho pro posed going on to his bouse and re turning with weapons. In the mean time I had got into tho chaise and: crouched down fit my mother's feet,' who was half crying and wholly thankful to feel me there. We rodo on aud came to our gates under the willows. There were lights in the bouse, but all was still. Noth ing moycd. My father put the reins in my mother's hands, and opened tho other gate that led up the lane. 'Will you go home with Nathan?" said ho. "And leave you here? No." "Tako your wife homo, Nathan, if you will, and como back." "Wo will stay by you." "Lot us reoonhoitor tih6n a little." They got oijt, leaving ns sitting still. Tho rain fell loss heavily. They got something that would do for weapons from the tool house all was quiet. They weat in. We sat still, speaking few words, my hand clasped in my mother's, and my frame trembling with fright. "Thomas is comeing!" I exclaimed, eagerly. "I bear the wheels." We ca'.lod to him as he came to the gait, for he could not scj us. He drove through and called out: "What's the matter?" We toldjhitn sutlicicnlly, and ho left' Betsey and Hannah, and went in at once, with ouly the heavy whip. We did not wiat long. Nathan camo out, directly. "What hove you found? Who is there?" "Nothing. Nobody.,, "Aro they all gone?" " Yes, with somo ot the silver and a few things. . We don't know wht yet." Tho norses were put under the shed, and wo all went lu. Father said calmly: "Wo will take s lantern, iThomas. and, took around out of doors a liltlo." I know they would go to the old well. I stood and looked out ot the window and saw the gleam of the. lautern as it moved. In a very few1 minutes they camo back. "One of them is dead," said my father, "and the other lies at tho bot tom and groans. The third has es capod." They laid boards Across some bar roltt in the shed, and brought tip tho dead man and laid him on them. Ilia' comrade, who fell in the well, had shot bun through tho I head as he plunged through the boards. His ugly face was uglier. Ii was the Ra ven. That night my father's prayers were vory solemn, and hisembraca' was close as be gayo mo my good night kiss. The robbor In tho well was bruised, bud not seriously hurt. The law took him to punishment. The third escaped. I was novor left at home again alone. MAmons of Stoien Moni?. Tb'c' thirteen ' lifo insurance compa nies which havo oollapsed sinoo that sort of thing began are still in tho hinds of receivers. There is not the least probability that any of the baker's dozen will ever got a fresh start. Eaoh proved so utterly rotten when daylight was let into it that it could never again get business, even though the in surance department gave permission to go ahead. The whole thirteen companies are managed (or munipa lated) by respectable ainn men of good social standing who attend fashiocablo churches and think it' would be a good thing to take the ballot away from the 'working classes. Noi having the figures at hand just now, I cannot say exactly how many millions these respectable, religious, 9Taft'.-flg4-rdstriction gentle mon have stolen, or permitted to be stolen, froYa tho confiding policy holders, who vero credulous enough to trust them. But the gross amount is no trifle, 'i'he liabilitica of the Coctinectal foot up 1500,000 and the receiver thinks that if the policy holders live long enough' they may ultimately get tlih'ty-cents on tho dollar. Tha liabilities of the Securi ty tmoun. to something oyer (4, CCC.000, and it. is doubtful if over twenty cents on tli3 dollars will ever be paid. It vculd not be muoh ' oat ci ths way to put down the aggre gate of misappropriations, or what ever they may be called, $15,000,000. A large part of this sum was on-qucatic-nably squandered " in loose management, but another large part was cortainly spent by the offi-, oers in extravtgant living. Hartford Jtrnes. AviKACS ExEMPLAr-s. Fair speci mens of the genus Southern radical legislator are presented in the persons' of Congressmen Smalls and Senator lV.terson. One . sentenced to the same respectable retreat. Wnat a pity it is, that the liadical party in' the South should be utterly destroyed,' when it was able to favor Congress with such a liberal supply of state1 prison birds, with others who only' need a few legal formalities to reach', the same honorable distinction. W,' W. Statesman. The croup is proving fatal to chil". drcn in Portland.