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tratiug voice, glanced afc The pleader called out to his fellow within the ccach: 'All right, Bill, find out where them $200 is and let the pore devil alone. We got to be skipping out.' "The pipirg voice tcck courage. Gentlemen, if, yen will ask that old lady to remove; her left shoe, you 'will find the monev. ' r,inlnvRes The davs crevinns 'The men be?nn tnmnf.njn i i ifi- been fell of excitement, for the The drummer found courage enough to A TPiEASUEE SAVED. rce tat in the little frontier hotel at Pice Ridge agency that stormy Decem- eri:igbt in 3890. There were a number 0f 0c all newspapex correspondents i f.cir iiiternrtters, officers and res- . rhr.5i nnnce cr mesdah craze. in lie , . - iinnt 'the rgtccy central .rnnted scire 1,500 ticcps. their w'liito tents clustered the clingy tepees cf the Indians, seme 800 cf them. Ve prfatly enjoyed those evenings in ae hold. They brought back to memory pictures of the eld west staging, buf falo liufctii-F, I"" figbjing. And hat a iEJ-ri of information the scents, riferr-ieurs otd "old timers" poured i'-ro our V IHii.g uuraj juucu ut; cxpUIU have talked all mgnt auo yet ie.it tno narratic'u cf bis experiences unfinished tl"eV Vvewere especially interested in the singular career of B. He had left a home in Connecticut, and after varied txperinces in Iowa and Nebraska joined a company cf iriueijs, and with them en tered the new miiiing camp of --Dead wood. Ee was then but 17 years eld. That same winter he carried the first mail cut of Deadwccd to the Missouri river. B. joined our circle while a econt was relating Kome experiences with stage robbers in the early seventies and im mediately entered into the conversation. 4 'So far us I know, the smoothest trick, prompted by a desire to $ave money, ever played upon stage robbers occurred near Miles City in 1879. A load of pas- . sengers was almost within sight of the town. 1 Ley had teen traveling all day and were wcru out, for the roads were awful Lad in those days, and all coaches bounced tiuLswcycd very much. Hav- j ing ccrse near their journey's end, they were congratulating themselves. Kcld r.ps bad been frequent. Two heavily , rained messengers acccmpanied each coach, with orders to fire on any person acting suspiciously. " 'Dear me, ' said an elderly man near the dcor, 'I'm glad we are safe. I have about 500, and if I lost it 1 don't know where I could get more.' ' " 'I can get plenty of money,' said a traveling salesman," ' 'but the loss cf what I have would put me to much trouble cut here among strangers. ' "Two miners and a prospector, each . with large rolls, expressed their satis- 4; dang say it was a shame to rob an old woman cf her last Cellar, and no one but the Miles.had csc ccpraved sort cf a road agent Beyond Nvculd be guilty of such an act.1 The ieaaer wajueciup to the drummer, slap ped his face and tickled the end of his nose with the muzzle of his six shooter. The drummer discreetly held his tongue until the thieves were gdne. "It was with sighs and ecbs that the old lady seated herself on the ground, took the shoe! from that fat foot and handed tip her last -dollar. In a twin kling it was pocketed, and the outlaws jumped for their horses and were cone. "vVhr.t a hubbub broke out when the people found themselves alone once morel With one accord they assailed the man within tho coach. " 'Oh, you; villain, you wretch, to tell them of my money 1' cried the wom an as she shock him by the shoulders. The drummer entered at this moment. He bad been talking to the other men of the party in low tones. " " 'Just stop cut-, madam. We want to talk with him,' he said. She obeyed, A GREAT BARRIER. ' 'Jb Was the One Tiling That Itept a Dear Friend Away. J My wife finished -the note, with her forehead gathered into puckers as deep as though she were trying to make her , accounts balance. i " What is it, my dear?" 4 asked. "Why, it is from Mrs. Tucker," she replied slowly aud thoughtfully, "tell ing mo that poor Mary is dying and is extrpmely anxious to see meL" "Well, why don't yoa go at once?" I asked. ' . " ' v -" p I ' " j "Why, I don't eee how !l can," re- : plied my wife. " ! j ; . j "Why not?" I demanded imnatieutlv. ! "It's broad daylight, it isn't raj-ing, f and yoa hav a new dress and hat." "Oh," I. wouldn't ever think cf such things with such a suiaiiions, " pro- : tested my wife. , . , "Why don't you go theh?" I urged. "Or do yoa insist upon riding? Shall . I go over and borrow Thompson's wheel barrow and trundle you there?" '. "Oh. John, I don't see tow you can joke at such a time as thisj" responded my wife, almost in tears. "Madam," I retorted, "yen mistake; I am not joking. What feminine fcoi- ishness prevents you from iimmcdiately 1 granting the last request of a very dear j friend is beyond my poor! comprehea- sion, that is all. Will you kindly en- lighten me?" v j j Groodnes3 knows, " said my wife, and several entered. It was noticed that "I'd go through firo aiid water for ' the driver had his reins in his hands. and one end cf them looked suspiciously like a noose. v ' 'Ycuti d rascal, ' said the driver, 'to have deliberately given this woman's money ever to these outlaws! We'll Wake short shift of yc,' and he threw the ncose GTcr ':e man's head. There was a desperate struggle for a moment, and then the ncose fell down, clean cut through. It was Ecen that the littlemau had a bowie in his hand. He spoke in a different voice this time. " 'For God's sake don't bother me here. Yen can hang me at Miles City as well as here. It's only a" little way.. 1 shall net escape. When we get there, 1 will have something to tell you which will explain my action. A man alwajs has a right to have a fair hearing before he is hung, and I claim that privilege " 'Well, we can watch him that far,' said the drummer. 'We can hang him there as well as here. ' "Some ; one helped the driver with the body of the messenger, and the faction at; passing dangerous points : """"" Eafely. The next speaker was a little old - 1 aca. sfv"ai Lf s movement, nor did he speak until the coach lumbered up in front cf the pest effice and hotel. Then he said in a quiet voice: ; . " 'I am Tom -'(one cf the famous men cf the Black Hills), 'and I have 40,000 in this';grlp. The culy way to save it was by telling the robbers of the old woman's money. I am glad, to re turn it to her end a stake extra for the worry I caused her. As for the rest of you, I have nothing to do with your losses. We all ran the same risk. I wish you geed j evening, ' and he stepped quickly frcm his seat to the deer and into the street, dropping a bundle of bills into thie lady's-lap as he passed. " And after lighting his pipe our stcry teller passed cut iutof the night and wended his; way to his 3bumble cabin. New York Tribune. I Mary, but under the circumstances I ! don t see I really don't see how I can call there now. " i "Why not?" I again demanded sharp- "Because," explained nry wife plain tively, "you see Mary owcos me a call. " -New York Sunday Journal. Tne Lore on the Dowery. weman, kid and motherly in her ways. " '.My boy has started a restaurant in town and is doing well. He wanted me to come and help, so here I am, good- nessi -knows far enough away from dear old Ohio. I thought he would need his mother, for; these minings towns are wild, I hear, and full of temptations. I have only got $200. It's all the cash 1 have in the world. FearingMobbers, I have pr.t it in a place where no one would think cf looking. You cannot guess where?' Of ccurse the guesses were all wrong. " 'Well, I have. fccraO bills against the sole of my feet inside my left shoe.' " 'Capital !' said "the elderly gentle man. 'Ko cue would ever think of look i2g for mcney in ycu.r hccs.' In a far corner at the front sat a small, slender, black haired man. He kept between his feet a little black valise. No one spoke to him during the journey, and he made no sound save occasionally-' to cough in a peeuliar manner. Some of the passen gers thought him to be a consumptive. Even when general good fellowship pre vailed he tcck no part in the conversa tion. Making bold, the eld lacy said: ';"Aud,ycn what would you do if JXU wire held up?' "A hollow' cough and a shrug of the sfcculrkrs was all his reply. ."''What a mean fellow !' thought the eld gpukman. At this instant the ccach lurched violently to one side, and bang, bang, 'bang! came the sudden reports of guns. One messenger was shot, the other compelled to throw up his hands before time for resistance, and consternation aLdJtirur prevailed within the coach. "'Lord, Lord!' prayed the elderly nan. ; , ' "'Oh, dear1, . eh, dear!' cried, the ' ffomau. s " Hutle up! here ; git outl' and one cf th) robbers held the door open with "is left hand, while he covered the pas- Jngera with the revolver in his right. Of course they all filed out and were stood up in a row. There was much trerubliug on the part of the men, and we poor old woman wept audibly. It enly took a few moments to go through Joe pockets of the line and to investigate the messenger's small safe. Probably jbe road agents would have taken to the Jinls at this moment had not one of "era beheld the frail figure within the coach. --j 'Hold cn, beys! Here's one we for !t ' and he started in with an oath to Jg forth the consumptive. As he en ered a mott plaintive, cough interrupt a. voice greeted him, and, tough as he u !ie Pauscd. , ' n ' 'Please don't mako me get cut. I very .si(k I will die, I know. If joa will only let me be, I will tell you v "e 3"GU can get $200 which you have urlooked. 1 have -no money, but I n,;rV-vbcre tbe 200 is.' The robbers ueara . rne snriii. .neiie- S v?nFULA m its wcrst form of wft i, t0 the Mood cleansing powcr case fcaisaparilla. , .Thousands of We been perfectly CURED. Syinpatlietic. "I was at the courthouse today," re marked Gilfoyle, "and I saw a man sentenced to the penitentiary for three years for-bigamy. " "He had tco many wives, eh?" re plied Bickers. "That's my fix exactly, and I can sympathize with the pcor fel low. " ' ;..' .: ; ' ;; s You? Why, you have only one wife." " - "I knew it." New York Sunday Jcarnal. " Departed Grazing. "Just 23 years ago today, " said the old soldier, "the top of my head wat grazed by a bullet. " "There isn't much grazing there now, is there, grandpa?" was the comment ol the youngest grandchild, and as tho old gentleman rubbed"' hi3 bare poll he had to admit tbe correctness of the asser tion. Indi-napoljs Journal. - i To Grow Up. "Why do people take so much inter est in what they call darkest Africa. anvhow?"x "I rjresume they have a kind of idea it would be a good thing to go there and grope with the country. "Chicago Tribune. ; " Johnson's Chill and Fe ver Tonic is a ONE-DAY Cure. It cures the most stubborn case of Fever in 24 Hours. A Great Democratic Harmonizcr. "The Diugley bill bas done more in three days to reconstruct and strengthen the Democratic party than all the ha- mouizcrs and conciliators ana managers could have done in a year," the Balti more News (Dem.) says. . Kind Nature Assists. Snarley If you don't pay that bet, I'll take it out of your skiri! Hardup Go ahead. Skin will grow aain, but money never does. Truth. Kitty Wot's der matter dat der en gagement between you and Chiinmie is broke? i I , Mag Aw guess wot. He . up and pasted me one at der ball last night jist as if we wuz married. New York Sunday Journal. i Quinine and other fe ver medicines take from 5 to 10 days to cure fever. Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic cures in ONE DAY. Senator , Sherman! at His Best Every advance toward a free ex change of commodities is' an advance in civilization. Every obstruction to a free exchange is born' cf the same narrow, despotic spirit which planted castles up on the Rhine to plunder peaceful com merce. Every obstruction to commerce is a fax upon consumption. Every facil ity to a free eschangejeheapens commod ities, increases trade and population and promotes civilization. John Sher man in iSOfv . V t SOUTHERN RAILWM. . The Great Scenic Jioute TO. AND FROM TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION. MAY lOCTOBER 30. Throueh the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina and Tennes see. Fare for round trip From A i B F G . Goldsboro, $26.25 $19.25 '$14.00 $14.00 Selma , 26.25 j 19.25 13.80 13.S0 Norfolk, Va. 27.00 j 19.80 14.40 i4-4o Tickets at propcjrtionate rates on sale trom all stations, A- On sale April 24th and daily on and after April 28, 1887, until and in cluding Cet. 15, final limit Nov. 7, 'S7. ' B On sale daily on and after April 29th until and inciting Oct. 15th, final iimit 20 days in addition to date of sale. F. Rates in this colum apply to Mili tary companies and uniformed brass bands accompanying same moving in bodies of 25 or more on solid tickets, to be sold daily beginning April 29th and until and including Oct. 26th, '97, final limit 10 days in addition to date of sale. j G. Rates in this column apply to bona fide students and their teachers in parties of 25 or more on one ticket, upon written application of principles of Colleges, schools and Universities to be sold May 15th to June 7th, 1897, inclusive and: Septi 12th to Oct. 25th, 1S97. inclusive, final limit lo days addition to date of sale. I. M. Culp. W. A. Turk, Traffic Manager, j G. P rr r I.I I I v t 1 Ml for Infants and Children. " Castorlaisso rell adapted to chfldren that I recommend it tuj superior to any prescriptiou known to me," IL A. Arches, IL D.t - 111 So. Oxford St.- Brooklyn; Jf. Y. Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes U gestion, " 1 Without injurious medication. "For several years I have recommended CastoriV shall always continue to do so, t3 it has invariably produced beneficiaJ "rho rise of Castoria is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the intelligent famHios who do not keep Castoria H results." within easy reach." I Edts F. Tardee, 31. CaelosHaetyn,D.D., . j :r.th Street and Ttb Are!, Sew York Gty. Kw York City. " ; . The CcsTAUit Compaxy, 77 SIcbrat Street, New York Crrr. Hi . il- v. . m 1 I im " ' Il 8 M. I A ss Wyi hp' GEO. D. GUIEiT, Trei't. ,.) L AT. WILLIAMS. EAK'L E0IGES, Sec'y & Trea GEO. I). GREI I MRDWiRE (INCORPORATED JAN. 3, i$96.) SuccesGcrs to G hi ). I). GREEN t CO., WILSON; .'N. C. ' "The Geo. D. Green Hardware Company" was incorporated January 3rd, 1896, and as successor to the late firm of Geo. 'D. Green. & Co,, will conduct a general hardware business in the town of Wilson, N. C, at the stand' formerly occupied by said firm. Will deal in Hardware, Agricultural Implements, Builders' Materials, utlery, Lime. Paints, Oil, Pli mt irg TIaterials and House Furnishing Goods. Mr. Geo. D. Green, senior member, as' President, and Mr. Lat. Williams, the junior member of the late firm, will continue to give their personal atten tion to the business. Mr. Samuel Hodges, Sec'y- and Treasurer, will join them in the conduct and management of the business of the' corporation. - Very Respectfully, 6-23-Cm. Geo. D. Green Hardware Company. - u m 1 -iia;nci . As bright as Silver. As pure as Gold. As cheap as Brass. While North buying Silverware we selected a full line of orna ments in . . . .. . . . . . ALUMINUM . . Pins, Buckles, Picture Frames, Match Safes And a hundred other articles. Every article sold under abso lute guarantee not to tarnish. Also a full line ot WatcKesr Clocks Silyerware. in A. Plate Glass Front PA WLS, Nash Street.
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