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i,i ItlfflS PERIL The sun sank behind tha West- , a mountain peaks, and the short t -.viligUt C oTa-Southftrn latitudes ' 9 on apace;" After a tin the 1 of the oouse came in. He tall nd thin. " Two ferret- i , eyes gleamed sharply upon i peddler from 'amid a shaggy ... "ffle of .white hair and beard. lie placed his long rifle in a rack c0r-the door, unmung his shot ynclr and. then seated himself . I 1 gaaed gloomily into the fire, oit . vouchsaflng either a joting to the stranger or a word , j bis own lamuy. wan, passing I v.-whlnnerM to thA nnrtrilAf .'Don't ,ye mind uncle, he's got owrof his bad Bpells on now, but ' if he ain't bothered it'll pass off by ... a i. am . itnn tit Ihe peddler nodded, and began a tale conoerning one of his ad ventures In Texas. He was soon .interrupted by Aunt Viney "Sit up. stranger," said she. ",We hain't got muoh to eat, but streh at it is your welcome." y The old man ate his supper i ' Bolemn silence, after which he to "Ids hat and abruptly left the cabin Aunt Viney saw fit to explain, v '."Moee, my old man, hain't been .'Ciiictiy hisself since the revenoo mn carried his son John off five . vaart ago last April. . , '"StiHin' I s'poee." PYta. 'nd top of that he shot of em While they were try in' to take him, 'nd they put him in pen'tensh'ry at Nashville for ten ' yeara," The peddler remained silent for a moment or two. Hut wnen the dishes were washed and put away he again entertained the two women by relating sundry remi niscenoes of his own career, and also describing the wonders of cer tain great cities he had visited. 1 After awhile Mose again stalked silently in and took a seat in a tar Juwmp W till nbrllj& olli-Al ha continued to eye him closely. as if iuspiciouB that the stranger was not just what he should be. v . Speaking pf the telephone," continued the peddler, "some routs in tnese mountains aon t oe v lisve that neoDle can talk to each other, nd them a hundred or more - muN aparc, uui i leu yo u s a iaci. , Ire seed it done myself." f That's as big a lie as ever was told," exclaimed old Mose, rising and making tor toe door. He seized his rifle as he passed, , threw a menacing glance at the peddler and once more left the cabin. t ' Old man's a little touched in the head, ain't he?" asked the peddler, who seemed to take no offense whatever at the old man's rude behavior. i. " Ever since John was took off he's had queer spells come over him every now and then. I must : say he's more'n apt to be 'spishus - ofT stranprors when they come afoilnd. He's always thin kin' of revenoo spies. , It was Nan who replied, for Aunt Vinov was makinor prepara- . tions to retire for the night. When the girl and tho peddler were left - alone the latter seemed somewhat curious about this son John, who ; for 80 many years had boon under . the ban of the law. John was always good to ' Uncw Mosj and Aunt viney, na that s one reason uncle .Moses takes' it all so hard now." " I s'pose, bein' as you're kin to . em,. you must a-felt powerful . bad when they took him ottr c He eyed Nan closely hb he .spoke, aiiil the girl blushed slightly. 'I ain't no real kin to 'em, said she. " My folks is all dead, 'nd they raised me from a little "gal, but John 'nd me was alwayi gooa menus. MNothin more?" The girl looked at him reprov 'Ifs about bedtime." said she coldly. Shan t I show you where you're to sleep ?" The peddler rose, took up his pack and followed her into tho little shed-room. There was an open window by the bed, through . which the lull moon was shining. " You won't need no light, I reckon," she remarked. Then, bidding him good-night, she re turned to the main cabin and went to bed herself. But for some reason she failed to sleep. The bright moonlight, the rasping cry of katydids from the. trees without and the discom forting " nature of her thoughts kept her awake. She felt vaguely uneasy about Uncle Mose. Where was he? Very likelv at the little moonshine still up Hear Hollow, : half ct .mile away. He often spent the? night there engaged in his illicit: toiL She remembered his unfriendly treatment of the ped dler, whose heavy breathing could now be heard through the thin , partition wall. He had once laid In yfait, rifle in hand, for a passing . drojer, whom he had set down foi ?aspy; Only Aunt Viney's prompt ap pearance had prevented a probable mutder. Uncle Mose, though a good, man enough when in hi) right mind, was a dangerous, un certain nersonasre when stirred bv the memory of his son into a spirit of half insane hostility against all the world, J, Co unqaay did Nan become that f t 1 st she rose, slipped on her . i nd stote out into the moon- ' Aif impulse she could not ol impelled her to peep in at the 'era .open window. She was pted ' by aa indefinable fear, t she saw there caused her to I ack, clasp her hands and 1 roatb. , , Taen, trembling mb, she looked again. . u .lot a new impulse she turned and fled along the trau leading to the still. Arrived there she found the place silent and de serted. There was no fire in the furnace and nothing to be heard but the cries of the whippoorwills upon the mountain side. . . Full of painful foreboding she retraced her steps and onoe more crouched beneath the peddler's window. 'There she waited until her limbs became cramped and the night air chilled her to the bona. So she returned to bed again. But a second trial of the bed was no better than the first The peddler's heavy breathing: was ever in her ears, and her thoughts reverted constantly to the aense or peril that vaguely yet persistently kept her upon the tenderhooks of anxiety. " I wish morning would come," she said for the hundredth time. " Lord, what a meeting therell be then!" The sound of a stealthy footfall upon the gravel without brought her to a sitting position at once. Her heart beat loudly as she list ened breathlessly. Yes, it was moving around the house. Now she heard it.no more. Could she have imagined it all? No; there it was again in the back porch. Then thon she heard a gentle creaking sound. Ah! The shed room door! She sprang out of bed, and a hasty bound brought her to the door leading into the back porch. .She wrenched it open just in timo to catch a glimpse of a tall shadow that dis appeared within the shed-room. "Good Lord, help me!" she faintly ejaculated as she sprang forward, nerved to desperation by this dreadful fulfilment of her fears. She entered the room. There lay the peddler, slumbering heav ily in the full glow of the moon light His face was strangely altered, for the heavy board had fallen off, leaving exposed a clean shaven, youthful face. But the white-bearded old man bending over the prostrate form with up lifted knife saw nothing distinctly. To his morbid imaginings only the form of a hated spy lay helpless before him. A spy in the service of the detested revenoos, who had robbed him of his only and well-beloved son. " Uncle!" screamed Nan, drag ging him back. " Uncle! You shall not. Can't you see? It's John our John your John!" The peddler woke and stared upward in a bewildered way. The knife fell to the floor, as Mose, his eyes almost starting from his head, stared at his son's white face. Suddenly he comprehended, and the effect descended upon him like a thunderbolt. Uttering a low, quivering cry he sank to his knees by the bed side, and his head fell forward. Nan's and John's eyes met in a mutually recognizing glance; then they turned their attention to the old man. As they laid him upon the bed Aunt Viney, awakened by the noise, came in. She fell as though confronted by a ghost. " John!" she exclaimed. ''Yet it can shorely be!" " Yes, it is, mother. I didn't know how you'd all take my bein' so long in the pen. so when the Governor pardoned me out I 'lowed I'd come home as a peddler and in disguise till I found out if you all cared for me any more." While John was speaking Mose opened his eyes, and tears blinded them as ho gazod. " My sou, my son!" he mur mured brokenly. " And I might have killed him! My mind's made up. There'll be no more stillin' done in Bear Holler after this." " Do you reckon Nan cares for me any more, father?" asked John, while his eyes sought those of Nan. " Of course she do. Hasn't she been grievin' herself away ever since 3'ou was took? She never looked at another man." Nan's confusion seemed to sanc tion this. " There's only one thing to be done, "interrupted Aunt Viney, de cisively. " They've just got to go over to the circuit rider's next Sunday 'nd git married. After that's over ana done with, Mose, I do hope you'll behave yourself in the future." ' Hain't I said I weren't a-going to still whiskey any more?' said Mose. " 'Stilhn'a boen at the bot tom of all our troubles." While the old folks talked, John took Nans hand in his, and they stealthily kissed each other. William Perry Brown in Phila delphia Times. The Coreans' clothes are mad of naoer. They Pever FalL J. N. Harris, 8 Fulton Market, New York City Myr. "I have been tiling Bbakdbeth's Pills for tht last fifteen yean. There ii noth ing eqnal to them aa Blood Purifiers and Liver Regulators. But I with to state how remarkably they care rheumatism, and how eaaily; I waa affected by rheuma tism in the legs. My baainea( wholesale fish dealer) naturally leads me to damp placet. I could not walk, and at night I suffered fearfully; I tried Balaams, Baxaa parillas and all kinds of tinctures, but they did me no good and I was afraid of oeing a cripple, l Anally commenced using Brakdretu's Pills. I took two every night for ten nights, thee I began to improve. I continued taking them for forty days and I got entirely well. Now, whenever sick. I take Bbajtoheth's Pills. They never fail. Sheparti Barber 8so. Low tarifl tickets, 10 shaves and one hair cat for one $1.00 at Prof. W. H. Saxmn's. tf. Hotel Albert Barber Shop. Children Cry forritditt CMtorla? The MSGfiBENY FamilyI GREAT BAND, SPLENDID ORCHESTRA, FULL CHORUS, THE KINDERGARTNERS. 10 S0M)!ST At New Berne Theatre. Monday, Feb. 6th. Admissien 75 cents. Reserved seats without extra oharge. Gallery 25 cents. Tickets on sale Saturday at 12 o'olock. noon, at Nnnn & MoBorley's. Application for Charter for abridge Across Trent River. Application will be made to the present General Assembly lot a Charter to con struct a Bridge across the Trent river from some point in the City of New Berne to some point in James City. J. J. WOLFENDEN, James A. Bryan, Thomas Daniels, v" j22 30d. William Ddsn. JNew Heme W. V. Jan y aist ltwa. Notice of Application for Charter. Notice is hereby civen that application will be made to the General Assembly of North Carolina for an act to incorporate the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Harmony of North Carolina. New Berne, N. C, Jan. 14, 189:!. .jH30d rwOnr P'fty Year Mas. Win blow's Soothing Btbup has used for ohildren teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, Ulays all pain, cure wind colio, and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea Twenty lve eenta a bottle. 8old by all drug gists throughout the world. JanSdftwlr The way to spoil a driving horse is to cat bim with the whip when he does not exopet it. Bhiloh's Catarrh Remedy. A raarrel. ooa cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria, Canker mouth, and Beadacbo. With each bottle there is an ingenious nasal Iajeotor for the more successful treat ment of these complaints without extra oharge. When Baby m rick, we gay her Caatoria. When she wag a Child, she cried for Castorla. When she became Miss, she clung to Castorta. When she had Children, she gave them Castorla, A Noted Divine Says: I have beea naln(Tnlt'a I.Uer Ptlla tr Dyspepsia., Weak Ntomach and VoaUveneiw, with which I bavelona; eMa afflicted. Tutt's Pills ARE A SPECttrSSING. I ha4 aaythlna to tio hmnbhi Mod. I roeeonimead them to all aa thm Mat anedlelaa la xlstanee.n HT. F. K- ONCOOD, Mew York. ? SOLD EVERYWHERE. ; Office, 140 to 144 Washington St., H. I Wanted At Once. Bids for THREE HUNDRED POLES thirty feet long, not lees than eight inob.es at the top, heart cypress. Also, THREE THOUSAND CROSS TIES, heart pine or cypross. either sawed or hewed. Immediate delivery. New Berne Water, Electric Light and Railroad Co., R. P. WILLIAMS, nl8 dwlf Manager SORRY HORSES AND MOLES, FROM ST. LOUIS, The Best in the World For General Use, JUST RECEIVED AT X. JLm tTones Removal! Ea K. BISHOP'S Office and Warehouse has been moved into the brick building at the rear of the Cotton Yard. -a -S-. an81a if . They arc a remarkable Anally, acknov, lodged by the profession as greater than nny In Amcr lea, or In the world. P. S. OirvoilK. X laughed as rruch as at any circus. CARTER IIARRISOH.J B. McCIBENY, Proprietor. FRANK MoCISENY. MANAO River Side House, South Front Street, near Whitty's Hard ware Store, NEW BERNE, N. C- Permanent and Transient Board. First-Class Table ! Polite Servants ! New Clean Beds 1 When you come to the oity don't fail to call on ns. Stables and shelters. Bpeoial airangemeuts made for acconv modation of visitors to the Fair. Rooms can be engaged in adva&oe. Meals served at all bours Metis, 10 to2Sc. Lodging, 85c C. U. BA8DEN, JlOdwtMarl 1'ropriotor. The firm heretofore existing as Par sons & Basden has been dissolved, J B Parsons retiring and O. C. Basden re mainine in oharge. AH claims held by the former management are required to be settled with the present owner, O. U. Basden, K. W. Smallwood. Oeorge Blover. Smallwood & Slovei, DEALERS IN STOVES, GENERAL Hardware AND HARNESS, Sasli, Doorr Blinds, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH Glass and Putty, Lime, Plaster, Hair and Cement. At Dunn's You Will Find A LARGE STOCK, well selected bought low, and for sale at prices to suit trie naru times. Call aud be convinced To my stock of GROCERIES I call the housekeeper's attention.' It is complete in every branch, and a visit will satisfy von that all vour wants can here be nllea. Special attention is called to mv Fresh Roasted Coffees, the excellent quality ol which is drawing custom every day. I am also agent for Chase & Sanbome's Celebrated Roasted Coffees and Fine Teas. BUTTER The veryflnest only 80 cts per lb. ARRIVING EACH WEEK A fresh supply of Van DerveerA Holmes and Holmes & Coutt's excellent Cakes. Crackers, Wafers, Maccaroons, etc. BY EVERT STEAMER I am receiving Florida Oranges, Malaga wrupes, oansjias, vrauuemes, ucicry, Apples, rigs, Kaisins, Nuts,) (totes, Citron,Currants and Prunes. JLN STOCKJ1 Sharer's Meats,' Vermont Maple Syrup, French Peas, Jockey Club Sardines, Macaroni, Fine Cream Cheese, El am meese, rencn vegetables in Ulass, Asparagus, Becker's Prepared Buckwheat, Lemons, Cling Peaches, Plum Pad ding, Olives. A call will be appreciated and satisfac tion in variety and quality of stock and in prices is guaranteed. My CONFECTIONERY department is complete. Prices and quality of stock I am sure win please you. J. H. BENTON, M.D.s D.D.3 Prasttea limited to opwative and Ma ehanleal Dentistry ad Dental Bargary I Taeth extracted without pain by ths uaaef flitr Oxide us. .. - Every thing In lb line of Dentistry don n trie beat style. MUsnMTtton guaranteed, one, aorner of kllddia Stnalaad radars Altoy, opsosltalliapUat "' SALE OF Valuable Town Property. By virtue of a judgment of the Superior vonrs uravaa oounvy, s wut, uss . Monday, February 6, 1893, ,. TWELVB vloek. M4 at ths Court Bona I B Rewbera, sail the Howe and IOt, nest Dnloa rolBs, bow peeupud by tU.S. i ,u Oaaaaslaaioavai' Kewlxni, Jan.1, ISM. r . , , . ad Atlantic & N. 0. Railroad. j-1 Cheip Excursion Rates ; : EAST CAROLINA Fish, Oyster, Game, Industrial Association, At New Berne, N. G., Feb. 20, 21, 22, 23. 24 & 25, '93 From all stations Wen of New Berne tlok eta will be sold over this road on the Mail Train from feb.SOth to 21th Inolcslve, food to return until Feb. S7tn inclusive. All sta tions imioi new Hern win sell HOKets up to and roaludlngFeb. 2Stb br the Mall Train. 49- fHE 8PK0IA.L FAlB TRAIN will run on reb. 2lBt, i!2d, 23d and aith, from Goldaboro and Intermediate stations to New uerne ana return same aay. Fare for tbe Bound Trip, lnoludlng one admlislon Into the Fair whtn ticket, are urohaaed, by tbe Mall aud the (Special Fare Round Trip by the Hall Train. Goldaboro $2 45 1 Beu....... 2 IS I La Orange 2 BO Falling Creek - 1 80 Klnaton 1 (10 Oaawell 1 45 Clark's. Riverdale... .. .75 Oroatan 85 Havelock L 00 Newport I 36 WUdwood 1 0 Atlaatlo; 1 85 Moreliead Oily.. 1 10 Dover 1 80 Core Greek 1 10 Tusoarora 80 Fare Bonnd Trip by the Special Train. Goldaboro (1.70 J Oaawell 1.80 Bet'a 1.50 1 Dover 1.25 La Grange 1 45 Core Oreek 1-uo Falling Uieek 1 40 I Tuioarora .85 Klnaton 1.85 1 Clark's .70 Note tbat Speol&l Train does not run East or New Berne. 49- Schedule of Special Train for Informa tion of the publ!o,end not for train ueti.ai this train will run by telegraphic orders and will bave no r ghts over regular trains un less so ordered oy the Train Dispatcher. SCHEDULE. Leave Goldsboro 8:00 A.M. " Best's 8:30 " " La Grange 8:45 " " Falling Creek 9:00 " " Kinston 9:20 " " Caswell 9:35 ' H" Dover 9;59 " " Core Creek 10:14 " " Tuscarora 10:80 " " Clark's 10:87 " Arrive New Berne 10:55 " Returning, leave New Berne . 5:30 P M This Company will transport articles for exniuu on pre-pajment Ol ireiglit to new Kerne, aod upon produotion ol certificate from the Scoretary of the Fair Association that snob articles bave not been sold, tor freight charges will be refunded and arti cles returned free. Or upon production of oertincatea irom lha neoreiniy that suoh articles are Intended ror exhlr.ltlon they will be transported free Irom shipping points, and r, turned free as above provided for: Agents or this Company will he Instructed as to perishable artloiea. etc. to use their discretion In giving them free transporta tion without certificate from Secretary. These privileges are not extended to articles Intended for advertising purposes The above doe. not aDDly to Hace Horses. tbey to be charged regular rates. S. L. DILL, Supt. For Sale, One very lare Iron Safe, suitable lor Banking business or n lnri'c Commission business ; weight 5,G00 lbs. Manufac tured by Jlosler Safe and Lock Company t Cincinnati, O. Cost three hundred nd lorty ilolla.j, delivered. Can buy or lachange smaller safe by corresponding with or calling on BIG IKE. New Berne, a. c. Also, one Safe, cost ninety dollars nt factory of Jlosler, Bohman fc Co., of Cin cinnati, O. These sales have not been out ol the factory only a very short time, and look as well as wnen hrst made. COME AND SEE ME I a3 hit Biorn or da via sarraa buobth ea acitjfO Machines per Day ClO'l TKRMr.. r.:J.. ADT1RICM OAYISEEWiSS MACHINE CO, Oft' . r 1 1 fl 1' THS ?HE APFT. . 1 U aU t-t.. ST 6:CK ! ! Qreatest Sacri EVER HEARD OF. I am now in a better condition to help you than 1 HAVE BOUGHT THE Wm. Sultan Stock AT GREAT SACRIFICE! I SAY, Will You Come Down And Try Me. I will give TEN away Fair Week, amounting to S100 The man who trades the largest amount takes his choice, the next largest amount his choice, and so on up to ten. This is worth your consideration, and if you have a few dollars to spend you had better try for the prize. When vou read this Dlease turn the naDer over to some of your friends, and tell those who can't read what BIG IKE is going ta do for them this Fair. I will have the 10 different prizes at Fair Grounds, so all can see them. I mean business. DON'T FAIL To come to the Fair. A visit to BIG IKE'S STORE will pay your expenses. Besides, our Fair will be the best we have ever had. In ths City, OM? THE 'SI !' ever before. A DIFFERENT PRIZES air Ocughf at DOLLAR I oo Cents V' tt ":i-Vi C
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