7
believe I felt my hair standing erect on my 1
" 'Precisely,' he added, 'and it is my turn tc
head.
to fire.
I have come to discharge my debt. Are you ready ?'
"I could see a pistol peeping from his side
pocket. I stepped twelve paces, and I stood there,
in thut corner, praying him to make haste ami
lire before my wife came hack, lie was in no
hurry, he said, and he asked for lights. They
brought in some wax candles. I shut the door,
-ordered the servants to let nobody enter, and
again T called on him to fire". He raised Ins pistol
and took aim at me. I counted the seconds. I
thought of her. This lasted one awful minute.
Silvio lowered his weapon.
" 'I am very much annoyed,' he said, 'that my
pistol is not charged with cherry-stones. A bul
let is hard. But have another idea. This busi
ness is more like a murder than a duel. I am not
accustomed to pull trigger on an unarmed man.
Let us begin it all over again, and dniw lots for
the first lire.'
"My head turned. At firt, I imagine, T refused,
but finally we loaded another pistol. We rolled
two scraps of paper, and lie put them into the
very cap lie had worn when T sent a bullet whiz
zing through it. I dipped into the cap, and I drew
the paiwr marked number one.
"'You have the devil's luck, Count!' he said,
with a gri-. 1 shall never for:'ft.
"I cannot understand wiiat pouvr took posses
sion of me, or how he succeeded in constraining
me; but I did fire, and my bullet lodged in that
picture."
The Count pointed with his linger to the canvas
traversed by the pistol-shot. His face was as red
as hot iron.' The Countess was whiter than her
lace handkerchief. As for me, I could hardly re
press a cry.
"I had fired my shot, therefore," pursued the
Count, "and, thanks be to God, I had missed.
Then Silvio how demoniac a visage he had at
that moment ! deliberately adjusted his weapon
and leveled the deadly barrel straight between my
eyes. Suddenly the door Hew open. Macha burst
into the room and clasped herself round my neck.
Her presence restored me to firmness.
" 'My dear,' I said, 'can you not see that we arc
joking? "What a tremor you are in! Go, go;
drink a glass of water and return, and I will in
troduce you to an old friend and comrade.'
"Macha mistrusted me.
"Tell ino, is this that my husband says true?'
she implored of the terrible Silvio. 'Js it true
that you are joking?'
" 'He is always joking, Countess,' replied Silvio.
'Once out of pure jest he gave me a box on the ear;
out of pure jet he planted a bullet in my cap; out
of pure jest a while ago he missed me with his pis
tol. Now it is my turn to have my little laugh.'
"At these words he covered me anew under the
eyes of my wife. Macha fell at his feet.
" 'Ilise,Macha ! Are you not ashamed of your
self?' I shouted with rage. 'And you, sir, do you
wish to drive an unfortunate woman delirious?
"Will you fire? Yes or no.'
" 'I do not care to now, thank you. T am satis
fied. I have enjoyed your suffering and your
weakness. I have compelled you to lire upon me.
You will recollect me. I leave you to your con
science.' "He made a step toward the door, ami, halting
at the threshold, he threw a quick glance at the
perforated picture, and, almost without troubling
to take aim, he fired, doubled my bullet, and
-walked out. My wife swooned. My domestics
did not dare to bar hi passage, but retreated be
fore him appalled, llv reached the entrance step?,
called his postillion, and, before I had time to re
cover my presence of mind, he had disappeared."
The Count had told his story.
Thus T learned the end of an episode, the open
ing of which had puzzled me. I never saw the
hero of it again. They say that Silvio joined the
insurrection of Alexandre Ypsihuiti, and wasslain
at the head of a band of partisans at the disater
of Skouliani. TUutiey'g Magazine.
"Work axd Feed. An instance of an inventive
genius in an illiterate farmer's hoy is too good to
be. forgotten. A small farmer hired a youth to as
sist him in the work of hit farm as an ii d Hr ser
vant. The first piece of work he was set t do was
to thresh out some corn. As the farmer was Miss
ing the barn in which the youth was at work, he
heard the flail lazily keeping time to a tune the
lad was singing. Stopping to listen, he ascer
tained that the words were, "Bread and cheese,
tak' thy ease." Going into the house, the farmer
said to his wife: "This is a queer sort of lad we
have gotten; he seems to think that the speed at
which he ought to work should be measured by
the kind of food he gets." And then relating
what lie had heard, he suggested, "Suppose we
give him something different for dinner to
morrow, and see how that acts?" Thte being
agreed to, he had apple pie added to his bread and
cheese. This brought down his Hail somewhat
more rapidly, for it was going to the speed where
with tbe lad sang "Apple pie according-ly."
"Bob's doing a bit better to-day, lass" said tne
farmer to his wife; "let us mend 'his dinner again
to-tnorrow, and see what that will bring forth."
So, when the next dinner time came around, lie
had a good plate of beef and pudding s t before
him, which went down right grandly, and brought
the Hail into splendid action to the woids, "Beef
and puddin', I'll gi'e thee a drubbin'," and to a
jolly good tune. "I see plainly," said the fanner,
"if I wisii to get good work out of Bol-, we must
feed him well." So Bob had his bill ot fare im
proved without having recourse to a strike.
CJtambcru' Journal.
The Bcv. Dr. Spurgeon is reported to have
written in a letter in reference to Mr. Bradlaugh :
"No man should be made to sufler for his relig
ious opinions, and men of all creeds and of no
creed have a right to be represented in the House
of Commons if they are numerous enough to be
able return a member. The fitness of a man to
represent us politically cannot be measured by his
piety or orthodoxy. We employ a physician, not
because he is a Baptist, but because he under
stands medicine, and so we vote for a man to sit
in Parliament, not because he is orthodox in re
ligion, but because he holds views in politics that
we regard to be right." Those are brave words
from a minister of religion and will surprise a
large number of bis admirers. Er.
The diamond fields of South Africa seem to be
growing richer, and new diggings arc discovered
quite frequently. The Natal Mercury says the
rush of prospectors to that region is unabated.
Last year $40,000,000 worth of diamonds were
taken out, some of the gcniB being as pure as have
yot been found.
What bug flourishes the whole yeur round?
Humbug.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
FLEIS CHNER, MAYER & CO.,
Front anil First streets, between Ash and A,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers.
FA L L
t
SEASON
-TR. MAYKK HAS MADE VERY EXTI5NSIVE PUE
1JL chases of n full line of
XIILlIISTEIY GOODS,
Direct from t lie Manufacturers ami Importers in New York.
Our stock will eoiirtist of the latent si vies ami similes of
Feat2iers Plumes, Frencli Flowers,'
HATS, SHAPES,
Plain, Gros Grain and Fancy Eibbons,
SILKS, VELVETS, SATINS, ETC.,
To which we Invito the aUeatloH of the Millinery Trade of
Oregon anil Washington Terrllorjr.
Itelngtho only AVlioIesale House in the Stato Importing
MILLINERY GOODS direct from New York, wo will bo
prepared to oiler extra Inducements to our Friends and
Patrons--. WK
' FISHEL fc ROBERTS.
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES I
.IN
Fall and Winter Clothing!
Manufactured by Mr. Roberts in New York Spe
cially for Fine Trade.
BOYS' AND
CHILDREN'S
A S)eetelty.
CLOTHING
FISHEL & ROBERTS
for. I'lrst an ft Morrison Sts.
PORTIAND
..OREGON
USE ROSE PILLS.
G. NEIMEYER
erchant Tailor,
No. HSU I'lrtt Street,
J-KEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FINE AND COM-
plete Ataortme!il of
K
SCOTCH, ENGLISH, FRENCH & DOMESTIC GOODS,
Which are unsurptuwed, if which will be
.MADE M AT COST IMIIUKS.
X. IIOMIKX.
T. J. JOHNSTON. -
Johnston & Hoiden,
3? JL. XJ 3 13 3ESJK, S ,
OAS AND STEAM FITTERS,
ICS Front Street, bcturt'ii Morrison ami Yimililll.
I'ORTLAND, OREGON.
All orders promptly attended to. Satlnfucll jii gunrnnU d.
Charges moderate.
Solo Agents for
TTir SpringficUl Go MaclUnc, Slctim Pump, ami
setf
.S7rirr'ji Jmn-f&OHf ftewrr 1'ljxr.
EMPIRE BAKERY.
VOSS it FT II It,
Manufacturers of
Bread, Cakes, Pastry, Pilot Bread,
Soda, Picnic, Mutter, Ronton, Sufjar and Shoo Fly
C R A C KERR,
Jenny Llnd Cakes, Olnpcr Snaps, Etc.,
No. til Washington street, I'orllniul, Or.
Reorders from the Trade solIeitcd.-Su
MlS. T- II. CAJVISr,
Fashionable Milliner and Dress-maker,
At the storo opposite Slone A Co'h Grocery, on
Front Street, Seattle, W. T. uol f
PIONEER WOOD-YARD,
At tho foot of E street.
A LI. KIS'IW OF WOOD,
Sawed and unsawed, constantly on hand, and dcllvorod to
. nil puriK or mo city.,
noil U JULIUS BOREN8EN, Proprietor.
MISCELUYNEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
D. W. PRENTICE & CO,
The Leading IViiisiG Dealers
NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO.
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
PIA3STOS !
I'rmn $200 to 81,000!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
O R. G-A. 3ST S !
From 8100 to $700!
THE LARGEST STOCK OF
SHEET MUSIC AND BOOKS!
In the Northwest.
Insirumonle of all KimU Sold on Easy Payments.
13. av. i?x2 .isitioss sc co's
Monthly Musical Journal,
Whleh contains from 515 to !0 worth of new vocal and
instrumental music and valuable ami Interest
Iuk reading matter each year.
Only TT CJentrt per Yeui-.
D. W. PRE Itf'T ICE & CO.,
No. 107 First Street,
PORTLAND OREGON
It
REMODELED; NEW TEACHERS, NEW METHODS.
Devoted t flu- p-. i". !"' fr 'i.-ini :i flairs of cither
sex or mi) j.tr-. in ; sjm i . I i-oup..- t (Kiokki-fplntr, pen
maiiKliip, liisin'-- I'alrul.itioii, forms and usages, commer
cial law, iMiKini'K'. (-rr--iinl in-- . :m.l :i pnu-ll'-al training
in the English iiraiichi'-. For full information, call upon
or adtlreK V. LYNN WHITE,
ManaKer and Proprietor.
Opkicb IK Front street, or Rox 101, Portland. Or. nuK
5 WASHINGTON STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON, RE
speclfiUly requests all the renters of the Nkw Noirru
wbst who have work in his line to call upon or address
lilm. Estimates Kiveu on application, and all Inquiries
promptly answered. g-n
Eastern and Shoalwater Bay Oysters!
ALISKY & HEGELE'S,
I'Irst Street, between Alder and Jlorrlsou.
sel
THE AURORA RESTAURANT,
Northwest corner Front and Alder street,
Is tho Only Place In Portland where you can sot
A :)()) NllTAKi: 31 E A Ei roil 23 CENTS.
PROFESSIONAL.
JOHN H. JIITCIIKLL. ItALPH 31. DBSIENT.
MITCHELL &. DEMENT,
Ailornoys-at-Law.
OFFICE Cornor First and Morrison streets, In rooms for
merly occupied by Buchtel's Picture Gallery. 8-133 .
J. Jf. DOM'II.
k. c. nnoNADGir.
JOSETII SIMON.
C. A. DOLI'JI.
DOLPH, BRONAUCH, DOLPH & SIMON,
Aiiorneys-a-Law,
ODD FELLOWS' TEMPLE, PORTLAND, OREGON.
2-K)tf
JOHN M. DALY,
Atlorney-at-Law,
DALLAS, OREGON,
1riLL PRACTICE IN THE DISTRICT AND UNITED
T T SMies courts.
DR. J. C. GLENN,
Dentist,
Southwest corner First and Yamhill streets.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
MISS DR. ANCIE L. FORD.
OFFICE Rooms 1 and 5, Monnastes' Ilullding, 187 and 189
First street.
RESIDENCE No. 91 West Tark street (corner of Stork).
nw Special attention given to Diseases of Women and
Children. not
MRS. DR. M. J. SOLANDER,
New School Physician,
HAS RECENTLY ARRIVED IN THIS CITY, AND
will jmy particular attention to the Chronic Diseases
of Women and Children durlnpr her stav. She can be con
sulted free at her olllce, No. 224 First street, corner of Sal
mon, up stairs. She Is prepared to furnish special remedies
for the diseases of Women. All consultation strictly confi
dential, ocl
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO MSLLiRSERS
WE HAVE OPENED OUR
Mam motli Stocls.
..OF......
MULLimBRY GOODS!
Direct from the Manufacturers.
Persons Visiting this City are Spe
daily Invited to Examine Our
Stock Before Purchasing.
LEWIS & STRAUSS,
No. 123 First Street.
CORBETT'S
LIVERY, HACK AND FEED STABLES,
Corner Necoud nutl Taylor Ntrcotu.
Iteasonalilo Clwrpes for Hire nnd Hoardlnff. Hack ordera
promptly attended, Day fir NichU
WOODWARD Jc MAGOON, Proprlotors.
OLDS & SU
ER S
IjIVES ! OILS!
Crockery and Glassware !
.1 SPECIALTY OF LAMPS AND OILS!
A Complete Assortment of the Latest Styles' of
Chandeliers.
SOLE AGENTS FOR
John Maddock& Son's Royal Semi-Porcelain,-
The Dost In tho Market.
THE CELEBRATED "HERO" OIL REST IN USE FOR
sale by us only. Orders from tho countrv promptly
tilled. Send and try HERO OIL. Satisfaction guaranteed.
We are here to please. OLDS & SUMMERS,
No. 1S3 First street, Portland, Or.
USE ROSE PILLS.
OREGON TRANSFER COMPANY.
Conoral Forwarding and Commission.
Freight and Basjrase forwarded and delivered with" dis
patch. Pianos and Furniture moved. Orders for Hacks
promptly attended to, Day or Night.
Office S. IV. Cor. Second nnd StarU Sts.
uoj- Mark, Caro ot O. T. Co. -SX
WIBERC & K1ERNAN,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
143 Front atroot, bat. Aldor and Morrison, Portland, Or..
HAVE JUST RECEIVED .
An Immense Stock of New Goods.