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THE SEMI-WEEKLY SUMTER REPUBLICAN. CSTAULISIIED IN ISSI, By CHAS. W. JHANCOCK. | VOL. 18. The Sumter Republican. Bkmi-Weekly, One Year - - - 54 00 Weely, One Year - - - - - 2.00 ®*Yayablk in Adyance.J£3 All advertisements eminating from public dices -will be charged for in accordance with an act passed by the late General Assembly of Georgia—7s cents per hundred words for each of the first four insertions, and 35 cents for each subsequent insertion. Fractional parts of onp hundred are considered one hundred words; each figure and iuitial, with date and signature, is counted as a word. The oasli must accompany the copy of eacli advertisement, unless different arrange ments have been made. Advertising Kates. One Square first insertion, - - - - g 1.00 Each subsequent insertion, - - - - 50 150-Ten Lines of Minion, type solid con stitute a square. All advertisements not contracted for will be charged above rates. Advertisements not specif} ing the length f time for which they are to be inserted will be continued until ordered out and charged for accordingly. Advertisements to occupy fixed places will be charged 23 per cent, above regular rates Notices in local column inserted for tea cent per liuo each insertion. Charles F. Crisp, Attorney at AMERICUS, GA. declGtf B. P.’ HOLLIS Attorney at JLmi\ AMEItICUS, GA. Office, Forsyth Street, in National Bank building. dccL’Otf ~E. G. SIMMONS, Attorney at ZAiie* AM ERIC US GA., . Office in Hawkins’ building, south side of Lamar Street, in the old office of Fort & Simmons. jauGtf J. A. ANSLKY, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY, Office on Public Sqcahe, Oveii Gyles’ . Clothing Store, Americus, Ga. After a brief respite I return again to the practice of law. As in the past it will he my earnest purpose to represent my clients faithfully and look to their interests. The commercial practice will receive close atten tion and remittances promptly made. The Equity practice, and cases involving titles of land and real estate are my favorites. Will practice in tho Courts of South west Georgia, the Supreme Court and tho United States Courts. Thankful to my friends for their patronage. Fees moderate. novlltf CA.KJD. 1 offer my i>rofessional services again to the good people of Americus. After thirty years’ of medical service, I have found It difficult to withdraw entirely. Office next door to Or. Eldridge’s drugstore, outlie Square. jaul7tf R. C. BLACK, M. Dr Dr?. BACLEY’S INDIAN VEGETABLE LIVER AND KIDNEY PILLS. For sale by all Druggists in Americus. Price 25 cents per box. jan26wly OrT oTP. HOLLOWAY, DentisT, Americuß, - - - Georgia Treatssuccessfully all diseasesof the Den tal organs. Fills teeth by the improved method, and Inserts artificial tcetli on the best material known to the profession. LO*OFFI(JK over Davenport and Son’s Drug Store. marllt O. O’DANIEL SuT Americas, Gn. Office anti Residence, No. 21 Barlow House. All calls promptly attended, day or night. Calls left at Eldridge’s Drug Store. feb7-3m CATOOSA TIME - . Endorsed by hundreds who have used it: Capacity of works 100,000 Barrels I'cr Annum ! Plain and Bolted Corn Steal ground by water power, and the celebrated NEW PROCESS FLOUR! C. \V. GRAY & CO., Graysville, Ga., Merchant Millers. mar3l-eow4w. $25 Eeward. By resolution of the Council, 1 am author ized to offer a reward of Twenty Five Dol lars for the arrest, with proof to convict, of any person or persons injuring or destroy ing any street lamp. All good citizens are requested to roport to the Marshal any evi dence of such destruction. Given under my hand and official signa ture. This April 12th, 1883. aprl4-tf J. B. FELDER, Mayor. For Sale. I offer a splendid little 40-acre farm three quarters a of mile northwest from Americus Ga. There is on the place a six-room frame dwelling, the rooms plastered and very com fortable; house almost new; all necessary outbuildings on the place, and everything in good order, including stable and carriage house. The land lies well for cultivation, and the soil with ordinary attention could bo made tq produce profitably; excellent water on the place. For price and terms, apply to W. J. DIBBLE, mar7-tf Real Estate Agent. City Taxes for 1882. X hereby warn all persons in the city of Americus, who have not paid their city taxes for 1882. that executions have been placed In my hands against them, and if they are not paid right away, I shall proceed to levy against their property, and collect as the law requires in such cases. Save fur ther costs by settling at once. up2otf A. I>. LINGO, City Marshal. BJdt f' AV:: you scon It? If ■ MATRIMONIAL lady or grritlonmn ulioulci ' AddroflTiMt HVmul !lkl TIMBB.I Boxjl2S3 ( Boston, Up, iMniiMnMMi DARBYS PROPHYLACTIC FLUID. A Household Article for Universal Family Use. For Scarlet and I Eradiate | HALAEIA.|rS":;Z i a Pox. Measles, and all Contagious Diseases. Persons waiting on the Sick should use it freely. Scarlet Fever has never been known to spread where the Fluid was used. Yellow Fever has beon cured with it after, black vomit had taken place. The worst cases of Diphtheria yield to it. SMALL-POX and PITTING of Small Pox PREVENTED A member of my fam ily was taken with Small-pox. I used the Fluid ; the patient was not delirious, was not pitted, and was about the house again in three weeks, and no others had it. —J. W. Park inson, Philadelphia. 1 Diphtheria I I Prevented. | The physicians here use Darbys Fluid very successfully in the treat ment of Diphtheria. A. Stollknwerck, Greensboro, Ala. Tetter dried up. Cholera prevented. Ulcers purified and healed. In cases of Death it should be used about the corpse —it will prevent any unpleas ant smell. The eminent Phy j sician, J. MARION | SIMS, M. D., New York, says: “I am j convinced Prof. Darbys | Prophylactic Fluid is a I valuable disinfectant." Fevered and Sick Per sons refreshed and Bed Sores prevent ed by bathing with Darbys Fluid. Impuro Air made harmless and purified. For Sore Throat it is a sure cure. Contagion destroyed. For Frosted Feet, Chilblains, Piles, Chafing*, etc. Rheumatism cured. Soft White Complex ions secured by its use. I Ship Fever prevented. I To purify the Breath, Cleanse tho Teeth, it can’t be surpassed. Catarrh relieved and cured. Crysipelas cured. Burns relieved instantly. Scars prevented. Dysentery cured. Wounds healed rapidly. Scurvy cured. An Antidote for Animal or Vegetable Poisons, Stings, etc. I used the Fluid during our present affliction with Scarlet Fever with de cided advantage. It is indispensable to the sick room. -Wm. F. Sand ford, Eyrie 41a. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tcnn. I testify to the most excellent qualities of Prof. Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. Asa disinfectant and determent it is both theoretically and practically superior to any preparation with which I am ac quainted.—N. T. Lepton, Prof. Chemistry. Darbys Fluid is Recommended by lion. Alexander If. Stephens, of Georgia- Rev. Chas. F. Deems, D.D., Church of the btrangers, N. V .; Jos. LeConte, Columbia, Prof.,University,S.C. Kcv. A. J. Rattle, Prof., Mercor University • Rev. Geo. F. Pierce, Rishop M. E. Church. INDISTEXSAIILK TO EVERY HOME. 1 erfcctly harmless. Used internally or externally for Man or Roast. The Fluid has been thoroughly tested, and we have abundant evidence that it has done everything here claimed. For fuller information get of your l^ ru Sy*bt a pamphlet or send to the proprietors, J. 11. ZEI LIN & CO., Manufacturing Chemists, l’l II LA DELPHI A. TUTTPIS PILLS A DISORDERED LIVER IS THE BANE of the present generation. It is for the Cure of this disease and ita attendants. BICK-HEAOACHEi DYS PEPSIA, CONSTIPATION, PILES, etcTthat BUTT'S PILLS havo gained a w.orld-wid9 reputation. Mo Remedy haa ever been discovered that acts iso llftntly on the dlgesti vo organs, giving them vigor to aa imnihtto food. Aa a natural result, tha tiforvouirSyßtein ia Bracod. tiio Muscles aro Developed, and the Body Robust, OhiJls ancl S’evor. E. RIVAL, a Planter at Bayou Sara, La., says My plantation la In a malarial district. For several years I could not mako half a crop on account of bilious diseases and chills. I was nearly discouraged when I began the uso of TUTT’3 PILLS. Tho reoult wan marvelous: my laborers soon bacama hearty and robust, and ! havo had no further troublo. They relieve tho engorged Livci 1 , cleanse the lllood from poisonous humors, and cause the bowels to act naturally, with out which no one cau feel well. Try thla remedy fairly, and you wi 11 gain a healthy Utfffeatlon, Vigorous Body, Pure Blood, StiYinf* Nerves, aaid a Mound Liver. Price, 25Cents. Oillce, 35 Murray St., N. V. TUTT’S HAIR DYE. Gray llatr or Witiskkrs changed to a Glossy- Black by a sifttfle application of this Dye. It Imparts a natural color, and acts instantaneously. Sold by Druggists, or sent by express on receipt of One Dollar. Office, 33 Murray Street, New York. (Ji\ TUTT'S MANUAU of It! formation anil Useful Receipts I will he mailed FUZE on application* J tfOST|FS% &ITte! s There Ims never been an instance in whioh this sterling invigorant and anti-febrile medicine lias failed to ward off the com plaint, when taken duly as a protection against malaria. Hundreds of physicians have abandoned all the officinal specifics, and now prescribe this harmless vegetable tonic for chills and fever, as well as dpspep sia and nervous affections. Ilostotter’s Bit ters is the specific you need. For sale by all Druggists and Dealers generally. POUTZ’S HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS No flora. will die of Colic. Both or LVNft Fi* ykb, If nJtitz’B Fowdors are used In time. Foutz’rt Powders will care and prevent Hog Cnox,**A. Foiuz’s Powders will prevent (Japes ik Fowl** Foute’s Powders will increase the quantity of mtlK and cream twenty per conjt., tnq uiaku tho butter Ar nnd sweet. Voutz’s Powders -win cure or prevent almost zveby WSeaok to which Horses and Cattle arc subject. fouTZ’s Powders will eivis Satisfaction. Sold everywhere. DAVID E. FOUTZ, Proprietor. baisjmqre,*** INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS, AND DEVOTED TO NEWS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND GENERAL PROGRESS, AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1883. YOV.'SWW TIIE CHILD AND TIIG JUDGE. BY M. W. A bright little boy with ragged clothes, And shoes that scarce kept our the snows. Approached tho judge in his high hacked chair, And, bashfully paused a moment there. “Judge, your honor,” ho said with asigh, As he slowly raised his childish eye, “I haven’t done nothingthat’s wrong, I vow, I always tried to be good, hut now. “I want to givo myself up like a thief, Because, I think, ’twill he a relief, For I don’t want to live, as thereat in the street, And learn to swear, to lie and to cheat.” “No, sir, my mother and father arc dead; They died when I was a babe, it is said. So I live with my aunt, who drinks a great deal, And beats me because I will not steal.” “To-day she drove me from her door, And told mo never to come back more; And now nobody will take me in, Because my clothes is ragged and thin.” X can’t get no work, and I’ve nothing toeat, Unless 1 beg it or steal it in the street; lan’t there a place where I can go, Where they will treat me kindly and I can grow. “To be a good, a great and learned man ? Oh ! please, judge send me there if you can.” The judge removes liis tear-dimmed glasses. While o’er his eyes his hand passes. “I will see, my hoy,” lie kindly said, "That you want not for learning nor bread. ’Tis a cold, hard world; hut there’s room for you; There’s work for honest hands and true.” A KETTLE OF SOFT SOAP. MARY B. BRUSH. 1 wish all young women who are dissatisfied with their peaeelul home life could have known my heroine. Elsie Meyer was her name, and a hun dred years ago she lived in the Mo hawk valley. Hither had her father and mother come from Germany a year or two before Elsie was born. A rude hut had been the first home, hut Martin Meyer work ed hard, and when Elsie was just grow ing to womanhood he built anew house for his family. True, it was of logs, with the mossy bark still clinging to them; but it was stoutly built, and had a good roof aud a substantial chimney. The inside walls were made warm with a thick plas tering of clay. The four small windows were protected by heavy oaken shut ters, and tho two doors, massivo in structure, were well secured by bolts and bars. Scarcely was tlio house finished ore the vague rumors which had been float ing about for some time turned into stern realities. War waß declared be tween Great Britain and America. Of course tho valley in which the Meyers lived would, like every other frontier, he subject to frequent invasion of the enemy. Poor Frau Meyer, however, escaped all coming dangers, for just about this tiino sho died giving birth to her fourth child. For a time the husband was prostrated by grief; then the fast-ap proaching dangers and the duty of caring for liis family compelled him to lay aside his sorrow and to tako up again the responsibilities of life. His daughter Elsio was his great lieip and comfort. Barely seventeen years old was she, yet the household machinery went on as smooth as dur ing her mother’s life. The spinning and weaving, the baking and brewing, the watching over the ten-year-old twins and little baby Lizzie, wero all done most faithfully. • Very little time had Elsie to spend at the quiltings, husking bees and other festive gatherings of the primi tive days. But, although so seldom mingling with the young people of the valley, her company was eagerly sought by many a gay gallant. And no wonder, for Elsie was in deed a pretty maiden, tall and straight, with a lithe, graceful figure, clear rod aud white complexion, soft hlse eyes and with the thick braidaof hair about her shapely head as bright as sunshine. Frotty and gentle, tidy and indus trious, she did not lack for suitors; but to Nicholas Stelly, an honest young farmer, was her heart given. Then the cruel war separated them, as it did many others, and Elsie’s betrothed marched away to fight for liberty. “Father,” said Elsio, ono morning as they sat down to breakfast—“father, the meal is nearly out.” “Arch !—so ?” said Herr Meyer, as he took another spoonful of snpaan. “Well, to-day I will take two bags of corn down to the mill and have them ground. Thinkest thou wilt be afraid to stay at home alone with the kinder?” “Oh, no !” was Elsie’s reply. “There are no Indians about—are there ?” “Oar scouts report none. However, tho redskin is a wily reptile, and there’s no knowing when ho’s lurking in the grass. I like not leaving you alone; still, I might get the meal to-day as well as at any time. It ii cloudy, and, should it rain, I could do no harvesting. I will start rightaway.” And accordingly, fifteen minutes later, Ilerr Meyer joggled away on his old brown horse, with a big sack fast ened panier-like on either side; and Elsie, after she hud seen his figure van ish over tho hill, wont back to her housework. “What a pity it rains !” she said to herself, half an hour later. "I-did in tend making my soap to-day. It is timo that it was done. Frau Weber” and Frau Heine, as well as many of tho other women, have theirs made, and iurely I do not want them to think me a lazy housewife 1 The lyo is ready and tho soap-grease, too; and if father were here and the weather fine, 1 would have the big kettle swinging out in the yard. As it is, I believe I will try and make it in the fireplace. Ilans, you watch little Liza; and you Peterkin, take a pail and draw tho lye out of the leaching-barrcl.” And with a busy, bustling housewifely air, Elsie set about her day’s work. Rinds of pork, hits of tallow-candles, and all the odds and ends of grease that had accumulated during the year, were tossed into tho big black kettle, and as soon as they were tried out, dip perfuls of lye were gradually poured in. Outside the rain poured down steadi ly all day. Late in the afternoon, how ever, a brisk western breeze swept away mist and vapor, and redeemed the dull gray sky by a gorgeous golden sunsot. When its bright rav illumined tho panes of the window, Elsie turned from the fireplace saying: “There ! It doesn’t need anything more only to boil slowly. Peterkin, you see that it doesn’t run over, though there’s no danger unless tho fire starts up. Hans, you stir the cradle while I run down to tho Bpring and get a pail of water.” And a minute later Elsio was trip ping down the little footpath leading to the spring. As she held the pail under the flowing water she was star tled at hearing a Blight noise near her. She glanced nervously around her. Again she heard tho noise a rustling —then a hoarse whisper: “Elsie ! Elsio!” Broken and unnatural as its accents were, Elsie knew tho voice, and im petuously she sprang toward the chump of bushes whence it proceeded. There, stretched on tho damp ground, was the form of a young man, whose face was pale and haggard, and whose clothes were torn and travel-stained. “Oh, Nicholas !” cried Elsie, falling on her knees beside him and pressing her lips to his brow, “how came you here ? Ah, you arc wounded !” as she saw blood-stains on his garments. “Don’t be frightened, sweetheart; really, it’s nothing serious. It is only a slight wound, though, to be sure, it has caused mo much inconvenience.” “But how did it happen, and why are you here ? I thought you were twenty miles down the valley.” “I was, yesterday morning. But never mind now. I’ll toll you all about it as soon as I get to the house. Call your father.” “Father isn’t there.” An expression of dismay overspread Nicholas’ face. “What! Are you indeed alone?” •‘There are only the children. Father will bo home to-night, though.” Her lover groaned. “And then it will be too late. Those red fiends were to he here at sunset. Even now they may be within a stone’s throw of us.” “Oh, Nicholas! Do you mean In dians?” and Elsie’s face grew white. “Then we must get to the house as soon as we can. Here, take my hand and I’ll help you.” With a great effort Nicholas strug gled to his feet—or rather one foot, for the other was wholly disabled—and partly hobbling and partly crawling, he worked his way along the path. llow long the distance seemed to El sie’s beating heart! Every instant she expected to hear the yells of the enemy. At last—oh, heaven he thanked!— they reached the house, but when scarce ly inside the door, Nicholas fainted from pain and exhaustion. I’eterkin and Hans uttered shrill cries of terror at his pale face, prostrate form and bloodstained garments. But Elsie had no time to give way to lier emotions. Telling Peterkin to place a pillow under Nicholas’ head, she imme diately set to work to secure tho house in case of attack by the Indians. The two thick doors were bolted and barred the shutters drawn to and fastened, and then her father’s two muskets taken down and tho priming examined. Then after one peep through the loophole to see that there was no enemy in sight, she brought a basin of water, a soft towel and a fiask of spirits, and, kneeling down beside her lover, tried to restore him to consciousness again. In a few minutes he revived and was able to speak. “Now tell me your adventures,” said Elsie, anxiously. “Briefly, then, for we must be think ing of tho danger that threatens us; the soldiers at tho lowor fort received or ders yesterday to go out and drive away a small party of Indians who were prowling about, destroying cattle and trying to capture stray persons. Cap tain Brown, with a dozen men, myself among the number, started out. We anticipated an easy victory, for our scout had said that there were not more than six or eight of the enemy. But when he tracked them we found double that number. Still, we would have conquered them, had it not been for an accident. While crossing, single file, a email stream spanned by a huge fall en log, the latter gavo way; for, un known to us, the branches fastening it to the other bank had been cut by the enemy, and we were suddenly precipita ted into the wator. This occasioned only merriment, until we discovered that our enemy, hidden in the bushes, were pouring a deadly fire in our midst. Struggling in the water, vainly striv ing to keep our ammunition dry, and at the same time help our wounded companions, our position was not very pleasant. It wai everybody for him self then. I scrambled up the bank, and just then a stray shot struck my leg, and I fell backward into the water. I caught at the roots of the tree, and as 1 drew myself up I saw a deep hol low in its trunk. Wounded as I was and unable to help my companions, the best that 1 could do was to crawl into this holo, and thus I escaped. But oh, Elsie!”—and Nicholas’ voice quivered —“it was horrible to hear the red fiends butchering my friends and neighbors! After it was all over, they stood there a few minutes talking over their plans. Ther did not wish to linger long in the vicinity of tho fort, and so concluded to move in a uorthwostcrly direction—up this way you know, and plunder and kill all they could. The Tory who led them spoke about your father, Elsie, and what fine booty they would find here. Their words put now life into me. I determined to hasten here and warn you. Fortunately, the Indians were to take a roundabout route, other wise my attempt would have been use less. As soon as they were out of sight I started, and nearly all these ten miles I have crawled on my hands and knees. A hundred times I sank down exhausted; then tho thought of you nerved me to start again. Had there been a hot sun I would have beon overpowered by it; but the rain cooled and refreshed me, though the dampness made my limbs stiff. When I reached the spring I think I must have fainted, for—” “Elsie! Elsie!” interrupted Peterkin, “whon I was upstairs just now, look ing out of the loophole, I saw two or threo dark figures steal around the barn!” Jut then a loud knock resounded on the front door. “They’ve come!” gasped Elsie grasp ing her lover’s arm. Ho stooped and kissed her. “Be brave, sweetheart” he whisper ed. “God has helped me so far to-day and I do not believe He will desert us now. Courage, my Elsio, and we will make as brave a defense as we can. Help me upstairs, for if I am placed by a loophole and Lave one of your fathers muskets I can make some of the red skins bite the dust! Hurry!” Again the loud knock resounded at tho door. “I’ll answer,” whispered Nicholas. “They may think that there is no man in the house!” and elevating his voice he called out: “Who’s there?” “Friends to the king!” was the an swer, while Nicholas sturdily rejoined: “We want none such here!” Fortunately, the door was able to re sist all attacks made upon it, and at last the besiegers had to content them selves with firing at the four windows in the hopes that a chance shot might hit some of the inmates. In return, Elsio and Nicholas fired on the sav ages with considerable success, al though the trees iu the yard afforded shelter to the latter. Presently all the Indians withdrew to the other side of the barn. “They are up to some mischief I’ll warrant!” said Nicholas uneasily. “Oh! they’re making a fire! They’re going to burn the barn!” cried Ilans, whose sharp eyes had seen the smoke curling up. “And that won’t he the worst of it,” said Nicholas, gravely. “Tho next thing they’ll do will be to set fire to the house!” and scarcely had the words left his lips ere a brawny savage, hear ing a lighted brand, came from behind the barn. Another followed him with a bundle of hav. Nicholas’ face was grave. “They’re going to do what I’ve heon afraid of—build a fire against the front door. It is perfectly dry, you know, for the roof projects over it. They havo the advantage, too, for when they are there we cannot see to shoot them. Beside,” still more gravely, “our am munition is getting low—have you noticed it?” “Yes,” said Elsie,with a little chok ing sob. “Father was intending to get some more at tho fort this very day when lie carao home from the mill.” “Help me down stairs, dearest,” said Nicholas. “I will stay by the door, and, believe me, no one shall enter ex cept over my dead body! Put the load ed guns beside me.” Pale and exhausted after his exer tions, Nicholas reached the lower story, and there, propped up by cushions, his eyes glittoring with feverish light and his hands tightly grasping tho gnns, ho listened to the movements of the enemy outside. A faint smell of smoke crept through the crevices. The ease seemed desper ate indeed! And as Elsie beheld her brave and wounded lover, her courage ous little brothers and sweet baby-sis ter sleeping calmnly in spite of the noise, her heart was torn at the thought of the fate threatening them! Seizing one oi the loaded guns, she hurried up-stairs. In the hope of see ing a foe she might shoot, she peered through one of the loopholes, and as she did so she felt the high heel of her slipper caught in a hole in one of the planks of the floor. She stooped to dislodge her foot, and then some im pulse made her examine the hole. Ev idently there had once been a knot in the timber. This had fallen out and the rats had gnawed the aperture until it was considerably larger. Smoko was curling up through it and Elsio knew by this that she was standing just over the place where the enemy’s fire was kindled, for, as has been already stated, the upper story of the house projected over the lower, the space beneath forming a sort of a porch. And it waß in this porch that the In dians were gathered. “The wretches!” muttered Elsie. “I can hear what they say 1 Burn us out, will they ? If I could tear away a few of these boards without the red skins knowing it I might fire down and kill one or two. Ah !” and the exclamation was jubilant, lor Elsie’s quick wit had suggested a plan. Hurrying downstairs, she said to the boys: “Peterkin, carry my waslitub upstairs—make no more noise about it than you can help. Hans come with me.” While Peterkin obeyed the command of his sister, tho latter, with Hans’ aid began carrying upstairs pailful after pailful of the boiling hot soap, which was then poured into the tub waiting for it. “Elsie,” whispered Nicholas, as she passed him on one ol her upward jour neys—“ Elsie, the door is beginning to burn ! I can hear the wood crackle ! Asa last resort, when the crash comes, you take little Liza and the hoys and rush out the back door ! I will try and detain the savages as long as I can, so as to give you a chance. Make for the river as fast as you can. If your father’s boat is still there, get iu it and row across. Keep in the shad ow and coax Liza so that she won’t cry. Kiss me good-bye, sweetheart and may the kind God above watch over and protect you !” Elsie stooped and pressed a kiss upon his pale, pain-wrought face. “Oh, Nicholas ! I cannot leave you to die here alone—no, no, not even for the sake of the children ! Perhaps we may all he saved ! I have a plan—oh, pray that it may not fail”-and with one more passionato embrace Elsie again rushed up the narrow, oaken stairs. Reaching the place where the knot hole was, she knelt down, and with a small hatchet, began to tear away the boards. Ere long a faint gleam of the fire blazing below was seen through the cracks. Then a little more careful work and she could see the plumed heads and copper-colored shoulders of the dozen savages, who were so intent upon their task of feeding the fire and battering the door that none of them saw the work that was going on over their heads ! “Elsie,” whispered Peterkin-“Elsie, Nicholas says that they have nearly burned aud cut a hole through the door, and that you must come down and get ready to flee ! Oh, what’s that!” as the report of a musket was heard below. For Nicholas, seeing that a small opening had been made in the door, placed his musket to it and fired a ran dom shot, which was attended with ex cellent results, for one of the savageß fell wounded to the ground. While the air resounded with the wrathful yells of the Indians as they bent over their fallen comrade, Elsie, with the hoys’ aid, tipped up the tub ever the hole in the floor, and the next instant a stream of scalding hot soap was poured down upon the enemy ! And then what howls of pain! What mad caperings, as the Indians vainly strove to free themselves from the hurning.mass that had on their heads, shoulders, arms and bod ies! Everything else was forgotten in their efforts to ease their pain! “The river” screamed one, and like a pack of infuriated animals away they rushed down tho grassy slope, hoping to relieve their burns by plunging in the cold stream. But in this instance the old saying, “out of the frying-pan into the fire,” was verified, for, scarce ly had they reached tho river’s bank, when they received such a volley of bul lets that two-thirds of their number fell to the ground, killed or mortally wounded. It was Herr Meyer and a party of soldier from the fort. They had come across tho river in boats, and had como ashore just as the savages came rush ing down. “Thank God that we weic in time,” said Herr Meyer, when, a few minutes later, he entered the besieged house and fondly embraced his family. “Ah, hut you wouldn’t havo been in time,” said Elsie, lialf-laughing and half-crying—“you wouldn’t havo been in timo if it had not been for my kettle of soft soap.” Here ami there a Cem. I saw a vessel which the waves did spare Lie sadly stranded on a sandy beach, Beyond the tides kind reach: Within its murmur of lamenting speech Long lay she there; Until at length A mighty see arose in ail its strength, And launched here lovingly. And thus, alas! our race Lay stranded on the beach of human siu And misery, Beyond all help, until God’s Gracious grace— A mighty tide All crimson dyed— Swept grandly in, And sot us free: —A. E. Hamilton. Repentance is remorse that avails.— Madame Swetchine. The origin of my faith for this world below is this: I believe in Him who made it. —Madame Swetchine. Thoso who would let anything take the place of Christianity, must first abolish all sorrow from the earth.— Montalembert. Bo as a little child. Children have no cares—all is managed for them, and they rest safe and happy in their fath er’s care.— St. Fancis de Sales. We must choose between the ro mance of man the mysteries of God. God only reveals himself through many a veil, hut those veils are not falsehoods. —Guizot By tlio use of Buckingham’s Dye, the whiskers may be easily made a permanent,natural brown or black, as desired. | FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM. MeetMe ByMoonlight A.LOTSTE! Cs't liTllt II! 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