plied Ike as he flourished the whip. “I
“Dod rot my skin, but why didn't I fighter, it was ineieiore ueciaeu uot to
GLADNESS
In a State of Bankruptcy
want to make it last as long as I kin. kill that cussed nigger when I bad a open fire until other means had been re
__________
—is the condition of
It's a dod gasted pity we hain’t got 15 chance?" growled Ike Baxter. “Ar’ yo’ sorted to and failed. Thirty minutes
A warmth of gold, all summer stored.
our system if the
or 20 other niggers yere to look on aud all goin to let that gal stand us off in after the first appearance of the enemy j
The goldenrod gives up.
.liver becomes inac
And
filled
from
springtime's
scantier
boar
J
a
flag
of
truce
was
shown
among
the
i
take warnin by his fate. I’ve alius this way? If she un’s hidin that Yan-
tive so that the
E. McNEILL, Receiver.
Shines tbe sweet buttercup,
germs and poisons
itched to lick a nigger, but never had kee, then tier's a sympathizer and orter scrub, and the bearer cautiously ad
Aud from tbe singing of tbe breese
TO THE
can accumulate
the chance befo’. Ar’ yo’ goin to tell suffer fur it! I move we shoot the nig- I vanced until withiu hailing distance.
And low, sweet sound of rain,
within the body.
His advance was from the south side, I Tbo little brook learns melodies
me, yo’ infernal old imp, whar that ger and burn the houses!”
Keep the liver and
To
slug
them
back
again.
Yankee is hidin out?” Uncle Ben sim
bowels active and
“We uns won’t do anything of the and both men bad him under their eyes.
we
’re in a condition
ply shook his head. "Yo’ hain’t, eh?" sort," said the sergeant, now pushing It was Ike Baxter, aud be baited about
Forgotten all tbe cloudy sky
of
healthy pros-
Of dark days overcast;
screamed Ike. “Then everybody stand 1 forward for the first time. “We uns pistol shot away and called out:
I perity ana nave
For flower hearts let gloom go by,
back,
fur
I'm
goin
—
I'm
goin
to
make
“
Hello,
up
thar!
1
want
to
epeak
to
was sent yere to captur’ Kenton and [
sufficiently well in
GIVES THE CHOICE OF
But hold tbe sunshine fast.
vested capital to
the blood fly all over the yard!”
Brayton, and I reckon t’other things yo’ uns 'bout a minit!”
And all year long tlie little burn.
TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL
draw
upon in the
“Stop!”
"Waal, tite off yo’r breath!” replied
Though wintry boughs bo wet,
had better be left alone. If that gal
hour
of
need.
The
liver
filters out the
Picks out the happy days to learn—
Ike had his arm raised for a blow wasn’t in the house when yo’ all search- i Steve.
poisonous germs which enter tbe system.
Tbe sad ones to forget.
when a figure passed him aud halted ed it, then whar did she cum from?” . 1 “We uns has dun clean surrounded ’
Just so surely as the liver regulates the
—Charles B. Going in St. Nicholas.
system, so do Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets
beside Uncle Ben. That figure had
One of the men replied that he thought yo’ uns, aud yo’d better give in!”
regulate the liver. Keep this in mind, and
pushed its way into the circle unheard be had caught sight of her up the road
“Yes?’’
TWO LEAPS.
you solve the problem of good health and
“I know what happened,” replied into the bedroom of the “missus” in the and unseen. Everybody stared in as- about five minutes before she appeared
“If yo’ uns will give in, nobody will
good living. The “ Pleasant Pellets ” have
Ou.
Was
For
Liberty
aud
the
Other
Was
other
house.
Alarmed
at
the
thought
j
Uncle Ben. “Dat pusson I knocked in
a tonic, strengthening effect upon the lin
among them, but wasn't sure. Ike Bax be hurt. If yo’ uns don’t give in, we
For a Life.
ing membranes of the stomach and bowels,
ter de middle o’ last summer was Ike that she was helpless and abandoned, be
ter said he had been following Uncle uns ar' bound to wipe yo’out! We uns
effectually cures Biliousness, Sick
“In passing by the criminal court which
Baxter. He was follerin me from de ventured to intrude. She was lying with
Ben up the highway when assaulted, is a hundred strong, with two camions!"
Headache, Costiveness, or Constipation,
house. Boat of ’em knowed what was her face toward him. and the first glance
building
the
other
day,
”
said
Luther
“
That
yo',
Ike
Baxter?
”
called
Steve,
and it was rightfully concluded that
Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Bad Taste
VIA
Lafliu Mills, “I recalled, among my in Mouth, Sour Risings from Stomach,
up. He cum to arter a bit an cum yere brought a moan to his lips. He called to
the fugitives were not a great way off. as if doubting the other s identity.
and
will often cure Dyspepsia. The “Pel
memories somehow connected with it,
"Yes.'
DENVER to hev his hurts toDken car’ of. I heard her, passed into the room, called again
SPOKANE
lets” are tiny, because the vegetable ex
a noise ’bout daylight, au I reckon dat and finally reached out and touched the
“Waal. I’ve got my gun pinted fur a that of a remarkable leap for liberty.
more guerrillas, and the entire gang
tracts are refined and concentrated. Easy
OMAHA was when he left.”
Minneapolis
white and wasted hand resting on the
“About *15 years ago I prosecuted a in action, no griping as with old-fashioned
headed up the road and were soon out shot right betwixt yo’r doggone eyes,
“I’m glad you didn’t kill him. but I cover It was cold as ice. He pushed
AND
ANO
of sight. As they moved away Uncle and if yo’ hain’t back thar among yo’r young fellow for the crime of burglary. pills. As a “dinner pill,’’ to promote di
take one each day after dinner.
Mrs. Baxter will now feel like forward an old black hand which had
Ben’s tears began to fall, and he whis gang befo’ I count 10 I’ll pull trigger! He was convicted and sentenced to pris gestion,
ST. PAUL KANSAS CY expect
relieve the distress arising from over
taking revenge upon the whole house served her and hers for half a century j
on for a term of six years. After sen To
If yo’ want us, cum and git us!"
pered :
eating, nothing equals one of these little
and more and laid it on her face.
hold. Let us be going.”
Five minutes later fire was opened on tence, as he was being conveyed by a “Pellets.”
LOW KATES TO ALL
“
God
Dress
yo
’
,
Miss
Sunshine,fureber
Mrs. M elissa A twater , of Steuben,
“Fo’ de great Lawd in heaben, but
Half an hour later they were chal
sheriff from the courtroom to
EASTERN CITIE8.
an fureber fur what yo’ dun did fur I the fort from all around the circle, aud deputy
Washington Co., Me., writes : “As regards
lenged by Steve Brayton, who had al de missus has dun died!” he cried aloud
the enemy were shouting and cheering the jail, across the passage connecting the
me,
but
I
’
ze
got
powerful
bad
news
to
little ‘Pel
ready prepared breakfast for tbo wound as he hurried from the room with chat
as if a victory bad already been nearly the two buidings, which I have often lets, ’ 1 think
OCEAN STEAMERS
tell yo’!”
ed man and was able to report that Ken tering teeth and trembling limbs. She
regarded as a ‘Bridge of Sighs,’ the I could not do
“Is mother dead?” she asked as the won. While most of their bullets flew young burglar suddenly sprang over the without
Leave Portland Every 5 Days ton had passed a comparatively comfort had seemed to be sleeping when Marian
them.
clear over the piled up rocks, those
color
went
out
of
her
face
aud
her
lips
I do not like
• • FOR • •
“Stop!” she cried.
able night. He met them just outside left the house an hour or more before,
which were better aimed did no damage low hand railing, which was then the to
be without
white.
grew
the camp, and with a wink to Uncle but she might have beeu dying then. tonishment, and for half a minute not a
only protection of the bridge, lauded on
in the
“She was dead when I dun got yere!’’ whatever. Not a shot was fired iu re his feet 45 feet below, aud, recovering them
The
old
man
’
s
first
thought
was
to
hur
Ben
he
said
to
Marian.
house. I have
word
was
said.
It
was
Marian
Percy.
ply.
Kenton
’
s
position
caused
him
con-
•••
“
Uncle
Ben,
”
whispered
the
girl,
spoken
very
‘‘Go right along, Miss Percy; he un’s ry back to camp and tell the girl what She was known by sight to at least half
sideiable pain, and Steve removed the himself, made a bold dash for liberty.
to
heard yo’r voice and is waiting fur yo’. had occurred, but as he moved away he of the gang, and the others at once iden choking back the wails of sorrow which prop from his back and laid him down He started on a run north on Dearboru highly
friends and
sought to pass her lips, “I know you
For full details call on
checked
himself
and
muttered:
I
want
to
speak
a
word
or
two
to
Uncle
avenue,
pursued
by
deputy
sheriffs
and
tified her as “the gal” they had expect
with the remark:
neighbors of
C. A. WALLACE, McMinnville, Or.
“Jest wait now till we Agger a leetle. ed to find in the house. Let us go back are stiff and lame and sore, but I want
Ben.”
“They unswill keep bustin away fur policemen, and was finally recaptured them, and
you
to
try
to
reach
the
Federal
army
Or Address
are tak-
‘‘What yo’ want to spoke to me De good Lawd has dun tooken de missus a little. When Uncle Ben left the camp
half an hour yit, and we uns kin take in a barn not far from Lincoln park. many
W. II HLHLFIHT,
i n g
them
and bring help!”
away,
an
my
ole
heart
’
s
ready
to
break
’
bout?
”
cautiously
inquired
the
old
man
When
they
brought
him
back,
his
face
among
the
rocks,
she
had
intended
to
things
easy.
1
reckon
the
firin
will
through my
Gen. Pass. Agt.
“
I
hain
’
t
hurtftl
much
—
only
jest
a
wid
sorrow,
but
I
mustn
’
t
give
up
to
de
after
they
had
walked
away
a
few
steps.
follow him within an hour. It had
make the gal a bit oneasy, but it’ll also flushed, his eyes flashing, his shirt col advertising
POHTLAW, OK.
‘‘Nuthin, yo- old son of Africa!” an feelin. Dar’s Miss Sunshine, an dar’s been settled that Kenton must remain leetle bit—aril’ll start right off!” ho hurry up the Yankees in case they ar’ lar thrown open, he looked like a young them. I will
answered.
“
I
’
ll
go,
an
I
’
ll
keep
gwine
they are the best pill 1 can take, es
swered Steve. “Don’t yo’ un know Mars Kenton an dat soger Steve, dey’s where he was until a force of Federals
hero of romance. A few days later ho say
on the way.”
pecially for an after-ainner pill, I think
EAST AND SOUTH what
b’longs to good manners? D’ yo’ all alive an iu danger. If I tole Miss was brought to the rescue or until it till I drap down in my tracks!”
was
taken
to
state
’
s
prison,
where
he
“That’s what we must hope for,’’an
they nave uo equal”
“Godgrant that you may bein time!”
VIA
reckon that gal wants anybody around Sunshine, she couldn’t do nuffin now was known that he was in no peril from
swered Kenton, “but watch out that we served his term.
she
prayed
as
she
turned
away
to
enter
when she fust claps eyes on the feller ’cept to wing her bands an cry. No, I the Confederates. While it was hoped
“Passing over the Clark street bridge Thos. F. Oakes, Henry C. Payne, Henry C
are not taken by surprise."
she loves like a house afire and is gwine won’t go back dar! I’ll burry up an that Uncle Ben’s mission would be suc the house of the dead, while the old
The firing attracted the attention of a there recurred to me the memory of an
Rouse, Receivers.
man
lost
not
a
moment
in
setting
out
on
to marry arter this cussed scrimmage is find dem Yankees an tell ’em to cum as cessful all realized the chances of its
party of seven or eight guerrillas who other leap—one for life. One evening
OF THE
•
his
journey
down
the
road.
quick
as
dey
kin!
”
over?”
failure. Both armies were scouting and
about five years ago on approaching that
Let us see bow things went on at the were hunting for the fguitives on their bridge I found it open and a crowd of
He had turned about in bis tracks raiding up and down and across. A
“Hu! I see!” chuckled Uncle Ben.
own account, and they came up and
camp.
Marian
had
no
sooner
left
it
“Of co’se yo’ sees arter I has pinted when he heard a great clatter up the hamlet or crossroads or bridge held by
joined forces with the larger body. about 1,500 men and women in a state
out the way, but then yo’ is only an road, and next minute he was surround the Federals one day would be in posses than Steve Brayton still further The entire force then numbered, as near of excitement. A policeman informed
Express Trains Leave Portland Daily
ole nigger and can’t be spected to hev ed by about 20 mounted men. Some sion of the Confederates on the next, strengthened the defenses. The ground as could be estimated by the firing, me that a woman had fallen into the
any feelin’s onless kicked by a mule or were in uniform, and among these he and vice versa. Uncle Ben might en to the south was fairly clear for a about 25 men. All they could hope to river. ‘What’s being done to save her?'
leav ' e
arrive
noticed one with his head bandaged and counter a troop of Federal cavalry and charge, but in no other direction could gain by their blazing away as they did I demanded. Before the officer had a
Portland.......... 8 50 P M I San Francisco.10:45 A M licked by a passel of guerrillas.”
San Francisco.6:00 P M I Portland............. 8:10 A M
at
once identified him as Ike Baxter. bring them to the rescue, or he might a body of men make a rush. The camp was that a stray bullet might find a tar- chance to reply a young fellow rushed
Ben then told him of the discoveries
made at the house and of his belief that There were others in citizens’ dress, and be picked up by a Confederate troop or was on the crest of a knoll, and no spot
through the crowd, threw off his coat
X
within rifle shot commanded it.
Above trains stop at East Portland, Oregon City. his victim was Ike Baxter, and Steve while he was wondering who they might
and vest, put his hands together and
Woodburn, Salem. Turner, Marion. Jefferson.
X
“
I
figger
jest
this
way,
”
said
Steve
be one of them laughingly exclaimed:
Albany,AlbanyJunction,Tangent,Sbedds, Halsey. looked very serious as he replied:
shot into the water. He caught tbe
a gang of guerrillas and sent off some as he overhauled the ammunition and
Harrisburg. Junction City. Irving, Eugene, Cree
“Hello, yo’old son of satan! How where to work on fortifications.
“Then yo’ kin bet we ar’ in fur a red-
woman as she was going down the third
wall, Drains and all stations from Roseburg to
saw that both guns were ready for serv
hot time! Ike Baxter will be back befo’ does yo’ un feel after the lickin yo got
Ashland Inclusive.
time, struck ont for the shore, and both Pullman
“Mebbe the Yanks will come fust, ice—“that Ike Baxter was sent down
Roieburg Mail Daily.
noon with a gang at bis heels, and the last night?”
he and she were landed in safety.
and mebbe the Confederates, ” replied to the house last night to sorter spy
LEAVE
ARRIVE:
There was a sergeant in command of Steve Brayton when appealed to for his
chances ar’ that somebody will git
“I heard a man say to the resouer,
Portland..........8:30 A M I Roseburg..........5.30 P M
the squad, but Ike Baxter appeared to opinion. “It’s goin to be nip and tuck, around fur Captain Wyle. Uncle Ben
‘What’s your name?’ ‘I have no name
Roseburg........ 8:00 A M I Portland.......... 4.40 P M shot!”
didn
’
t
smash
him
hard
’
nuff,
and
he
un
At this moment Marian called to direct operations. He at first drew his 1 reckon, but with the chances a leetle
in which the public is interested, ’ he
Salem Passenger Dally.
them, and as they entered the camp they saber as if to give the old negro a cut, in favor of the Confederates. Kin I crawled back to the house, got his wife
repled. ‘But you’re a hero,’ urged the
LEAVE
ARRIVE
to fix him up and then skulked off. I
man, ‘and your name deserves to be
Portland............. 4:00P M I Salem............. 6:15 P M found her dressing Kenton’s wound and but checking himself he said:
make bold to offer some advice?”
don’t reckon he un had fur to go. It’s
Salem................ 8.00 A M | Portland...... 10:15 A M preparing for bis immediate removal to
“Now, men, look alive! Some of yo’
made known. ’ The young man shook
“Why, certainly,” answered Marian purty shore that some of our company
the house. While the raiding party had □ns search the house and drag out that and Kenton in the same breath.
his head aud peremptorily refused to di
will
show
up
doorin
the
day,
and
yo
’
stolen the horses, as before mentioned, cussed Yankee and Steve Brayton, and
vulge his name. I happened to get a
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
“Then let Miss Percy head fur home kin het yo’r last mewl that them guer
the rest of us will drive a stake and find to once. We can’t tell what may be
good look at the fellow, and there came
rillas
hain
’
t
given
up
the
chase!
Befo
’
a chain and some firewood! I’m goin happenin thar or what’s goin to happen
ST. PAUL
to me a sudden flash of recognition. He
PULLMAN * BUFFET
noon
sunthin
’
s
bound
to
bust!
”
to burn this old nigger alive fur tryin yere. She’s a Percy and a good Conted-
was
the
same
one
who
had
made
the
MINNEAPOLIS
SLEEPERS
“And what would you advise?’ ’ asked
to kill me last night!”
leap for liberty from the Bridge of Sighs.
erate, and nobody’ll dare disturb the Kenton, seeing that Steve was in doubt
DULUTH
“Things went better with the young
house. 1 Them blamed guerrillas which about something.
SECOND CLASS*SLEEPING CARS,
CHAPTER XXV.
FARGO ___ _
fellow
after
that,
”
continued
Mr.
Mills.
“Seems to me the situation is about
Although surprised aud confounded follered us yesterday may open fire yere
“
He
got
on
and
prospered
and
is
now
Attached to all Through Trains.
any
minit,
and
once
they
do
she
can
’
t
TO
GRAND
FORKS
as toilers,” replied Steve. “We ar’
by the sudden turn of events,Uncle Ben
jWest Side Division.
a well to do commercial traveler."—
both Confederates. We’ve fit in several
Ike with the flag of truce.
CROOKSTON
did not entirely lose his head. When git away.”
Chicago Inter Ocean.
BETWEEN
PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS
The advice was full of wisdom, and battles. We’ve bin captured and got
he heard the men crying out for revenge
get in one of the defenders, but this did
WINNIPEG
Marian
prepared
to
start
at
once.
Mail Train Daily, (Except Sunday.)
away.
We
’
ve
put
in
a
heap
o
’
time
and looked into their pitiless faces, he
not happen. After expending enough
Photographing the Growth of Plants.
“
Got
any
we
’
pins
in
the
house?
”
asked
HELLENA and
chawin up mighty pore rations and cartridges to equip a whole company
Portland
Ar 6.20 P M
7:30 A M Lv ’
felt that bis last hour bad come. And
Photographing has lately beeu applied
McMinnville
Lv 3:40 P M
10:18 A M Lv
marcbin up and down the kentry to for a raid the firing suddenly ceased.
yet the devotion of the old slave was Steve as she was ready.
BUTTE
_
Lv 1:35 P M
to
record
the
movements
of
growing
1415 P M 1 Ar
Corvallis
“No.”
prove our patriotism. Do yo’foller?”
never better illustrated than in what
“Now, then, Yank, they all’s comin plants, and it is not necessary to add
“
Kin
yo
’
shoot
a
pistol?
”
At Albany and Corvallis connect with The girl had determined that Kenton followed. As a portion of the crowd
“Yes.”
to dus quarters, and I want yo’r help!”
some curious results have been ob
“Of course. I have been sorry that
trains of Or. Central <t Eastern Ry.
“That’s one side. Now the other is said Steve Brayton as he proceeded to that
should be brought to the house.
started for the house, no doubt fully ex
tained. A photograph of a growing hop
Express Train Daily, (Except Sunday.) none of the vehicles had been taken, pecting to find Kenton there, the old I left mine behind us in Winchester.” that a sartin gal luved yo’ better’n she raise Kenton to a sitting position and vine, taken at intervals of 60 seconds, CHICAGO
“Then take this revolver. It’s a big did Captain Wyle, and fur that reason prop him up as before. “Yo’ take the
shows that the movements of the young WASHINGTON-
a s ”. f> M Lv
Portland
Ar 8:25 A M and she argued that it would be easy man shouted at the top of his voice:
7:14 P M Lv
Lv 5 58 A N for the two men to get Kenton down to
St. Joseph
“Cum back yere—cum back! Yo’ un, but I guess yo’ kin handle it. Bein he un has bin tryin to git sheto’ yo’ by shotgun. Both bar’ls ar’ loaded with stems consist of a succession of irregu PHILADELPHIA
yo’ ar’ a southern gal, no southern man fa’r means or foul. He’s got the whip buckshot, and yo’ orter drap about fo’ of
Lv 550 A M
McMinnville
ta ? M lAr
the road and then convey him to the
orter trouble yo’, but yo’ can’t alius tell saw on yo’ and means to hold it. If he the critters and wing two or three mo’i” lar circular and elliptical curves, which NEW YORK
Through Tickets to all points in Eastern bouse in one of the carriages. He looked kin kill me if yo’ wants to, but fur what may happen. If wuss comes to
vary every minute, even as to direction. BOSTON AND ALL
gits hold o’ yo’, sunthin’s goin to hap
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at upon the plan favorably, but when she God's sake Joan’ put yo’r feet in dat
To be Continued.
Photography has also proved, contrary POINTS EAST and SOUTH
wuss,
bullets
will
count
fur
mo'
than
lowest rates from G. A. Wilcox, Agent, McMinn turned to Steve Brayton be said:
pen, and yo’ll be tne one to be hurt.
house!”
to the old accepted idea, that plants
Ville.
E. P. ROGERS.
For information, time cards, maps or
words. ”
With that major down on yo’ about the
The Emotion of Grief In Animals.
“Beg pardon, miss, but I can’t agree
Asst. G. F. & P. A., Portland, Or.
“What’s the matter?” asked one as
grow continuously aud uninterruptedly, tickets, call on or «rite
Kenton advised her to take it, and Harrisonburg font, and with Ike Baxter
R. KOEHLER. Manager.
with yo’. Yeie ar’ the situation: Over the gang ctime to a halt.
Dutch was a brown retriever of ad even when asleep.—St Louis Republic.
Brayton assisted her down to the high and half a dozen others ready to sw’ar
C. H. FLEMING. Agent.
thar on the other road yisterday mawn-
vanced years. Curly was reputed to be
“De ole missus am lyin in dar dead way and said as he left her :
to anything the captain wants, yo’ un a Scotch terrier, but his appearance sug
M c M innville .
In we uns was tooken fur Yankee spies. an all alone, an it hain’t fitten dat yo’
“Yo’ may hear some sbootin up this won’t stand no mo’ show than a coon
When soda crackers are damp, as
He
un
’
s
a
Yank
straight
’
nuff,
but
not
gested
sotnfc
uncertainty
in
his
descent.
should
go
in!
”
A.D.CHARLTON,
Asst.Gen.Pas.Agt.
LOCAL DIRECTORY. a spy, while I’m a purty good rebel, as “Whar’s that Yankee? Whar’s the way doorin the day, but don’t be narv- cotched in a co’ncrib. Am I right?” Dutch was chained to her kennel, and though water soaked, the indications
us about it and don’t run any risks to
265 MORRISON Sr.. COR 30.
“Yes, that's about the way of it, but Curly, who enjoyed his liberty, evinced •re favorable for rain.
the t’other side calls us. We uns had a gal? Whar’s Steve Brayton?” was cum and see what the trubble is.”
CHURCHES
PORTLAND. ORECON.
what
about
you?
You
have
been
my
fuss with a fool of a Confederate, and shouted at him.
his friendship by frequently taking
On approaching the house Marian
B aptist —Services Sunday 11 a. m. and
“Dun gone—all dun gone!” he an- caught sight of the horses and men and friend and comrade from the start. You bones and other canine delicacies to his
7:30 p.m ; Sunday school 9:50 a tn.; the he got help and tried to run us down.
young people’s society 6:15 p tn
Prayer It wasn’t over two miles away that I
»wered. “It’s jest like I tole yo’—no realized what had happened and was have periled your life to save mine. I less fortunate friend. One morning
owe you a debt of gratitude, and I don't
meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. Covenant
body in dar but de dead missus!”
happening before she had made out the want you to sacrifice yourself tor my Curly presented himself at the house,
meeting first Sat each month 2:00 p. m.
evincing unmistakable signs of grief by
“
Goon,
go
on!
”
yelled
Ike
Baxter,
dropped
one
and
winged
another.
Is
E. B. P ace , Pastor.
figure of the loyal old slave chained to
“but look out fur yo’selves! The bull the post. She had felt terribly anxious sake. They have nothing against you his demeanor and his whines. A visit
that plain to yo’, Miss Percy?”
----------------- IS THB----------------------------
which
will
not
be
overlooked.
They
M ethodist E piscopal —Services every
to the kennel, where poor Dutch was
crowd of ’em ar’ in thar, and they’ll about her mother as she came along the
“Yes.”
want
to
get
me
out
of
the
way,
and
Sabbath 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday
found lying dead, showed the occasion
“Waal, them critters hain’t goin to likely make a fight fur it!”
road, and she had grown faint at thought
school 9:30 a m. Prayer meeting 7:00 p
The men cautiously entered the house, of the troubles and perils surrounding there is every chance that they will ac of Curly’s unhappiness. We buried
give it up without knowin who we ar’
m. Thursday.
Jons B betts , Pastor.
complish
theii
object.
I
would
be
self
We uns will hear firearms held ready for instant use, but her, but everything was forgotten the ish to pull you down with me after Dutch decorously under a vine in the
C urb . P besbttebian — Services every Sab and all about us.
‘ garden and supposed that Curly would
bath 11:00a ill and 7:30 p. m. Sunday from them today fur shore... Then thar at the end of seven or eight minutes instant she saw that circle of men. It what you have done.”
DAILY (without Sunday)
$6.00 per year
forget the incident, but we were touch
school 9:30 a. nt. Y. P. C. E.. Sunday 6:30 is Ike Baxter to look out fi • Pity yo’r they came out to report that “the cussed was no wonder every man in the gang
“And what?” queried Steve.
$8.00 per year
DAILY (with Sunday)...
p. in. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m. nigger didn't strike a leetle harder and old nigger” had told the truth.
ed
to
see
him
in
the
capacity
of
faithful
looked at her as if spellbound when she
“Give me one of the guns, prop me mourner often revisit the spot where
E E. T hompson , Pastor.
“
Dead,
eh?
”
exclaimed
Ike
Baxter
as
finish him. but it seems that Ike got
suddenly appeared in their midst and
C hristian —Preaching at 11 a. m. and at
they told of the corpse cn the bed. cried out to stop Ike Baxter’s uplifted up over there, and then go! 1’11 die his old friend was laid, taking with
7:30 p. m on the first and third Sundavs; away. He un was probably sent to spy
right here after making the best fight I him, by way of offering, choice bones,
.
FEB YEAR..................................................... I Y* — ■
on the second and fourth Sundays at 7:30 on yo’, and yo’ kin bet that Captain “Waal, I’m goin to burn the house jest arm. As women despise cowardice in can!”
which he carefully buried by the grave.
until further notice
At Carlton on sec Wyle and bis critter company bain’t tur the same, though mebbe some of yo’ a man, so do men admire anything ap
"Yank,
”
said
Steveaehe
moved
over
A NEWSPAPER THE INTER OCEAN keeps abreast of the times In all
ond and fourth Sundays at 11 a. m.. and off. We shall also hear from them befo’ uns will lug the body outdoors fust.
respects
It spares neither pains nor expense in securing ALL THE
proaching heroism in a woman. Mar and held out his band, “yo’ don’t begin This practice Curly continued for two
Saturday evening before at 7:30. At No. 8
years,
when
we
left
the
house.
—
Cor.
NEWS AND THE BEST OF CURRENT LITERATURE.
Time
’
nuff
fur
that
after
we
git
through
the
day
’
s
over.
”
ian
rested
one
hand
on
the
naked
shoul
at 3 p. m on second and fourth Sundays.
to
know
Steve
Brayton
if
yo
’
think
he
’
s
“Well, suppose we do?” asked Ma with this old nigger. Run be un up to der of the old slave who had trotted her any sich critter! I was bo’n right down London Spectator.
J ames C ampbell , V. D. M.. Pastor
S t . J ames E piscopal C hvbch —Lay-Ser rian. “Mr. Kenton has been true and that post! Now, then, chain him there! on bis knee as a child a thousand times,
thar at Winchester, and I’ve lived thar
vices every Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m.
loyal to Virginia and the south. He is Yo’ old black devil, but I’ll make yo’ and bolding the revolver ready for in all my life and hated and abused Yan
S t . J ames C atholic —First st., between here in Confederate uniform and has suffer fur the rap yo’giv me last night! stant use in the other, her slight form
kees as hard as anybody. 1 went into
G and H. Sunday school 2:30 p. m. Ves only escaped from the Federals after be I’m goin to begin at yo’i chin and ekin
AS A FAMILY PAPER IS NOT EXCELLED BY ANY
drawn up, her brown eyes flashing, her the war with a whoop, and I jest be
pers 7 80. Services once a month.
yo
’
cl
’
ar
down
to
yo
’
r
heels!
After
It has something ot Interest to each member of the iamily. I
ing taken prisoner in another battle.
handsome face haiidsomer than ever be lieved everything was plumb right and
T. B biody , Pastor.
ITS YOUTH’S DEPARTMENT la the very best of its kind.
yo’ve bin skun we’ll build a fire around fore, she demanded:
Suppose the Confederates do come?”
I
ITS LITERARY FEATURES are unequaled.
all hands round till I saw how the cap
“That’s yo’r way of lookin at it, Miss yo’ and roast what’s left!”
SECRET ORDERS.
“ Who are you, and what is the mean tain and the hull company was playin
POLITICALLY IT IS REPUBLICAN, and gives Its readers the benefit of the
He went to his saddle for a rawhide, ing of this?”
K nowles C haptib N o , 12, O. E. S.—Meets at Percy,” said Steve as he twirled his hat
ablest discussions on all live political topics. It also gives them THE NEWS OF
dirt on yo’. Yo’ un’s Yankee ho’n. but
THE WORLD.
Masonic hall the 2d and 1th Monday evening in his hands. “My way is a leetle differ one he had seemingly brought along for
Every man instinctively fell back a yo’s got mo’ clean sand in yo’r craw
in each month. Visiting members cordiallv in
ent. Captain Wyle, Ike Baxter and the the occasion. When be returned wi th it, step or two. Ike Baxter let his arm fall, than anybody lever met up with befo’!
vited.
C H MCKINNEY, Sec.
IT IS A TWELVE-PAGE PAPER.
MRS. C. W. TALMAGE, W. M.
rest of the crowd want revenge. If they Uncle Ben was stripped of coat and vest and no one dared look the girl full in I’m goin to stick right yere. If we uns
PUBLISHED IN CHICAGO, THE NEWS AND COn.TERCIAL
A O. U. W.—Charity Lodge No. 7 meets first and find Mr. Kenton in yo’r house, they’ll and his shirt torti away from his shoul the face. For a long half minute no
CENTER OF ALL WEST OF THE ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS, AND IS BETTER
git away, I’m goin with yo’. If them
tbird Fridays of each month, 7:30 p. m. Lodge
ders.
They
were
going
to
take
his
life,
ADAPTED
TO
THE
NEEDS
OF THE PEOPLE OF THAT SECTION THAN ANY
take him out and carry him off to some
one spoke. Then Ike, shifting from one guerrillas ar’ too many fur us, we’ll
room In Onion block.
PAPER FARTHER EAST.
H. C. BURNS, M. W.
camp. They’ll use him rough. They’ll not mercifully, as one kills a savage foot to the other and looking past her both die right yere!”
It is In accord with the people of the West both in Politics and Literature.
J. D. BAKER, Becorder.
10
make charges. They’ll stick right to beast by a bullet through the heart or instead of at her, muttered :
P,e**« remember that the price of The Weekly Inter Ocean is ONLY ONE DOL
Kenton protested and argued, but
Yamhill Lodge No. 10 D. of H. meets in Union
brain,
but
they
would
torture
him
for
him
till
they
hev
bis
life.
I'm
not
fig-
“We uns cum yere to captur’ that Steve was determined. He took a tin
ball second and fourth Friday evenings of each
LAR PER YEAR. Address
THE INTER OCEAN, Chicago.
hours
perhaps.
He
could
not
fail
to
re
month.
gerin on myself ’tall. If they don’t
cussed Yankee and pay this nigger off pail which had contained food and filled
for
CvsTsa P ost N o . 9— Meets the second and fourth shoot me offhand, I'll git court mar- alize this, but he did not beg for mercy. fur emashin my bead last night!”
The Reporter and Inter Ocean one year for $1.35.
it with water at a spring not far away. Bums,
Saturday of each month in Union hall at 7:30
p m. on second Saturday and at 10:30 a. m. on tialed and be chained up sumwhar till He simply shut his eyes and prayed God
“ Yes, that’s what we uns cum fur!” Then he carefully moved Kenton over
4th Saturday. All members of the order are the eand of the war. Fact is. Miss Per to give him strength to endure every added two or three others.
to the south side of the camp, propped Caked & Inflamed Udders.
cordially Invited to attend our meetings.
cy, I've jest about dun cut loose from thing for the sake of those in hiding
Marian deposited her weapon on the him up at a loophole in a sitting posi
J. B. S tilwell . Commander.
B. F. C lubinb , Adjt.
this glorious old southern confederacy down the road. He would be asked to ground and proceeded to cast off the tion and sat down beside him to wait.
Piles,
GREAT VALUE
WEEKLY NEWS
betray them. His refusal would bring chain by which Uncle Ben was secured
W. C T. U.—Meets on every Fri and gone over to the Yanks!”
“
I
’
ve
figgered
this
out
a
bit,
”
he
said
other
tortures,
but
he
would
refuse.
day at 3 p. tu. in reading room, Union
Rheumatic
Pains,
FOR
“Then what would you advise?”
to the post. Some of the men crowded
OF THE WORLD
block
C lara G. Essos.Pres.
“Now, then, yo’ black hound, wbar j a little nearer, and some muttered and as he peered through his loophole for
“Leave he un right yere fur awhile.
sign
of
danger.
“
If
them
chaps
bad
JisMB G allentine . Sec’y
LITTLE
MONEY.
Bruises
and
Strains,
FOR A TRIFLE.
We uns’ got two guns and a revolver, ar’ the rest of the folks?” demanded i cursed, but no one interfered. When found yo’ at the houie, yo’d hev bin
and if the crowd comes we km stand Ike Baxter as he walked up to Uncle the slave was free, she signed to him to carried off to camp. Bein as they'll Running Sores,
'em off a good deal better than at the Ben and flourished the cruel whip.
put cn bis garments, picked up the
“Aye, he knows the exact spot whar weapon, and sweeping her eyes around find yo’ yere, and bein as (har’U be a Inflammations,
house. Meanwhile let Uncle Ben sot out
font, thar won’t be no carryin away if
down the valley to find the Yankee sol they ar’ hidin, and he's got to tell!” the circle she said:
they git the better of us!”
shouted
two
or
three
in
the
crowd.
diers and tell em what’s up. If ’nuff
“You speak of capturing a Yankee.
“ You mean they’ll kill me here and Stiff joints,
“
Of
co
’
se
he
knows,
and
I
’
ll
hev
it
of ’em cum, and they cum in time, wo
Who is he—where is he?”
have
done with it?” replied Kenton.
Harness & Saddle Sores,
will be all right. If not, we might as outer he un mighty quick!” replied Ike.
“Yo’ know who we mean,” replied
YAQUINA BAY ROUTE
“Exactly, and me too! Then thar
*
“I’m goin to give yo’ a powerful lickin, Ike Baxter, who was recovering bis as
well say our prayers!.”
won
’
t
be
any
charges,
witnesses
or
trial.
Sciatica,
Connecting at Yaquina Bay with the San
ule
man.
fur
the
way
yo
’
banged
me
last
Both Marian and Kenton realized the
surance sooner than the others. “We They’ll report that we fit to the last,
Francisco and Yaquina Bay Steam
situation as he presented it, and within night, but I’ll make it a leetle easier if uns want Kenton, that cussed Yankee. and it will be all plain sailin fur them Lumbago,
ship Company.
a Twentypage journal, it tbe leading Republican family
five minutes Uncle Ben had his instruc yo’ll tell whar they all is hid away.” 'spy!"
paper of the United States It is a NATIONAL FAMILY
as wants us outer the way. Thar’fore,
“
I
has
nuthm
to
say,
”
quietly
re
PAPER, and gives all tbe general news of the United Slate«.
tions. It was believed that he would
“Aye, he un’s the man!” growled in shootin we’d better jest shoot to kill Scalds,
STEAMSHIP “FARALLON”
It gives the events of foreign lauds In a nutshell
Its AG
plied
the
old
man
as
he
looked
about
run across Federal cavalry within 10
three or four others.
RICULTURAL department has no superior In tbe country.
and git all the revenge we kin. Steady,
him.
Blisters,
Iu
Market
Reports
are
recognized
authority.
Separate
depart
miles
of
Rest
Haven.
He
was
to
ask
for
“
And
you
call
him
a
Yankee
—
you,
A 1, and first-class in every respect.
now! I think the critters hev smelt us
ments for “THE FAMILY CIRCLE,” "OUR YOUNG
“What! Yo’ won’t tell me?”
Sails from Yaquina for San Francisco General Custer, and if he found that
Ike Baxter!" she replied as she stepped out!”
FOLKS
"
and
"SCIENCE
AND
MECHANICS.
’
’
Its
"HOME
Insect Bites,
“Give it to him! Cut his hide into forward to face him. "He enlisted
about every eight days. Passenger ac commander to ask him in the name of
AND SOCIETY” columns command the admiration of wives
Half a mile up the road from Rest
anil daughter*. Iu general political news, editorials aud
commodations unsurpassed. Shortest the Percys to come at once. He was to strings!" yelled the crowd.
when you did. He fought when you Haven the gang had left their horses All Cattle Ailments,
discussions are comprehensive, brilliant and exhaustive.
Ike responded by striking Uncle Ben ran away. He has encountered a score
route between the Willamette valley and call at the house and say to Mrs. Baxter
and divided into two parties to search
California.
about
20
blows
across
the
bare
back.
that Marian would be home within an
of dangers to your one. He has done
All Horse Ailments,
Fare from Albany . or points west to hour.
Each blow raised a welt, and as each more for the cause of the south than all the hills on each side of the highway.
Steve
had
caught
sight
of
two
or
three
San Francisco:
“And while yo’ un’s yere to look out one fell the victim strained and tuggod of you combined. When you call him men moving toward the camp through All Sheep Ailments,
Cabin...................................... $12.00
fur the patient,” 6aid Steve Brayton to at his lashings. Uncle Ben had been a Yankee spy, I call you a cur, and a the scrub.
Steerage
............................. 8.00
A SPECIAL CONTRACT enables us to offer this splendid
the girl as the old man moved away, whipped the night before, hut that was coward, and a disgrace to the uniform
“I won’t shoot to kill—not this time!”
Penetrates
Muscle,
Cabin, round trip, good 60 dayslS.OO
journal
and the REPORTER for
“I’ll jest git ready fur the call I’m ex more in the nature of an assault or an you wear!”
be whispered as he thrust the barrel of
attack by armed men. For the first
For »ailing dates apply to,
pectin'.”
the
carbine
through
the
opening.
“
I
’
ll
Membrane
and
Tissue
CHAPTER XXVI.
The camp bad plenty of natural de time in his life he had beeu tied up and
jest fling a bullet down thar to let ’em
H. L. WALDEN,
his back bared. He felt the shame and
The gang had gone far enough—per know that the Confederate Yankee army
Quickly to the Very
Agent, Albany, Or. fense, blit by moving some of the bowl
ders with a lever and using such stones indigDity almost as much as the blows. haps too far. The Percys were loyal has had breakfast, pulled its boots on
EDWIN STONE, Manager,
CASH IN ADVANCE.
“ Yo’ kin see what brung on this yere southernersand people of influence, and and ¿8 ready fur biznese!”
Seat of Pain and
as he could lift as ’ chinking’’ he had
Corvallis, Or.
war,
”
said
Ike
as
he
paused
for
breath.
this disgraceful raid, even though made
His shot was followed by a yell which
CHAS. CLARK, Supt,. Corvallis, Or. the place proof against anything but ar
Ousts it in a Jiffy.
LThe regular subscription for the two papers is $2.00.)
tillery within an hour. While he works “Them air Yankees was tellin our nig under a reasonable pretext, might be announced to the other party that the
and Marian and Kenton plan let us fol gers that they was jest as good as thar sternly rebuked by higher authorities. fugitives had been discovered, and 10 Rub in Vigorously.
Subscriptions may begin at any time.
low Uncle Ben. He had been intrusted" masters. Yere’s a case of it right yere. Those in citizens’ dress were no better minutes later the camp was surrounded.
ARTHUR J. VIAL, M. D.
with a message to Mrs. Baxter, but on- If he’d bin my nigger, he’d hev bin as than prowlers; those in uniform had no Among the enemy was a man who had
Mustang Liniment conquer!
Address all orders to
his arrival at the house he failed to find humble as pumpkin pie, but the Percys, authority beyond what Ike Baxter as seen Royal Kenton fall when fired upon,
Pain,
THE REPORTER.
who hev alius bin half Yankee them sumed.
her.
Entering
her
room
in
the
“
quar
Makes
flan or Beast w©U
and
it
was
therefore
known
that
he
wai
Physician and Surgeon, ters” in his search, he found things in selves, brung him up to think heun was
again.
As Marian stood facing the crowd, wounded. How far he was disabled,
such disorder that he felt certain she as good as anybody!”
her face expressing the contempt she however, could only be guessed at
ROOMS IN UNION BLOCK
“Hurry up. Give he un some more!” felt and her eyes flashing a menace from
had packed up a few articles and fled
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man to man, they began to fall back Steve Braxton was known to be with
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M c M innville , O regon . from the place. Under no other circum- yelled the crowd.
him,
and
Steve
was
also
known
to
bo
a
“Thar hain’t no rush about it,” re iowarci the horses,
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