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■Lit, < a U J A ELLAYILLE PUBLISHING CO. 'TIS Of TEN THUS. =i darling, Llst’nluK for my liyht. dainty for her footfall h t iiml ■Til I wimdiT if my lips Bliall ki BS my f fttry . qucon to-night I ^ I dll note the rippling moonbeams playing o'er her perfect face; droops ou my breast My treasure rare, my sweethoart fair, the girl J love the best. "now.” St II I wait beside the streamlet, 'nonUcUm SlL Still nml'er—watoh'ing.^hoping ments hurry by -while *r ; Hut my lovo comes there no longer, in my arms to bo caressod, ' FOT 6 Sweat' fCU ° W ' anJ 1 thi, ‘ k ri1 triu T 1 TIT II I TH 8 H fnillT Nil I TIP "I \ * MiiliiD JjJJUJjIjU. 7 •OB, ■ li A Story of the War in the Southwest BY ARVIDE 0. BALDWIN. CHAPTER VII -Continued. Shot after shot was given tho attacking ratty, and as they were at a disadvantage they soon showed signs of weakening. John noticed that some of the men tamed about aud shot at the stable window, aud during the lull he conld he ir the crack of a rifle in that . irection. He had missed Jeff before the light, but he now knew where he was. That individual was doing warlike duries on his ow i account. No one cotihl tell who was doing tho exe¬ cution; whether it was Henry, who kept his gon warm with continual firing; or John, who tried to mike his shots count among the dodging enemy; or Jeff, from his posi¬ tion in tho stable, from whenco the s ow but regular crack of bis gun could be heard. The two elder 1 idics (fur Arno’s mother was also there) were sitting side by side with tlii-ir laces buried in their arms trying to shut out the horrible r.vttlo of the guns and the breaking of tho glass in the windows. Laura Arno was leaning over her mother seeking s, mpathy, and trying to give it. Lillie was going from on - to the other of their defenders, doing wh.it little she could to assist them in their brave resistance. Two bright spots of red appeared in her otherwise palo face, and h r eyes shone with an unnatural fire as hir stately figure trarers d the floor without auv apparent fear, although an occasional missile that antly came through During tbo windows the came of the unpleas¬ battle near. hen! Henry felt a sting in bis left arm, and by tho peculiar burning sensation know he must be hurt, but as tho member yet attention con¬ tinued serviceable ho paid no to it. The fire gradually grew loss on the par t of tho assailants, and in a short time ha f of their number were incapacitated for further active service—at least for the pres¬ ent. Two had retired to a safe distance, and two more were unable to do so. At the from beginning their of the fight aud they hud what dropped retuge horses taken they could behind fences and shade trees. Jett's posit on gave him a decided advan¬ tage in the battle, for, although not directly in their rear, ho was in a position to get a partially exposed portion of tho enemy to shoot at. When the bushwhackers saw that it was useless to prolong the conflict they hastily threw their wounded comrades across their animals and made a hasty and ignominious beyond retreat, but before they could had get felt the range another one of (ham Bolid effects of war, and had to be as¬ sisted in order to keep his seat in the saddle. It was a Borry-looking lot of men that left tho Eddies plantation that afternoon, and straggled around the corner aud down- the Wire Road. Henry wanted to follow them and destroy the entire number, but John soon convinced him that it might lead to bad results, for in all probability there were others of tbG gang, aud they would be likely to run into a nest of them at any point. CHAPTER , ull. i disastrous pursuit. As soon as the enemy had retired (ho vie- tors could not refrain from visiting the bat- tie ground. On the ground occupied by the bushwhackers, two revolvers and one gun, almost worthless, were found and taken as spoils of war. small pools of blood Two or three marks’ were, discovered, and the fence showed the of ineffectual missiles, hut when they tnrned toward the mansion the effects of the battle wore more apparent. The blinds and casings were nearly riddled with bul- lets and buckshot, and the glass mostly broken in the lower windows. Woodsley r “I like ter know how Marse like ’im now,” said Jeff, scratching his wooly head in glee as he thought of how discomfited that gentleman would be over the defeat of his friends, u “I had forgotten him,” said John; we must ^see how the fellow feel* since the fight." aired to the house and climbed ... the They rep The key grated in the lock, and stairs. they threw open the door of the room id which Woodsley was confined. Amazement was in their faces as they, looked within! Iheir prisoner was not m sight.' Whither had he gone? - he door ■was found locked, and there seemed no way '°5rr.™..u r d gable Itat the window in the back end of the was* °P en ’ ... eSmiaSheP -a , . , , ^ , theouHn1n/ aS '‘ ° me tba oxw^ina Sure enough. There was where the dar- icg prisoner had made his escape, for tied to an old-fashioned bedstead was the cord that had been taken from it, and after draw- ing the bod close by the window he threw the loose end out, and ihen easily slid to the ground. As they looked out nothing but the rope was si o i and that was dangling loosely against the building. Ilenoafh it the grass was trodden, aud they kuew that M oodsely was in tho forest lo the norlh. He had hunted for some means of escape, it appeared, and when he saw the old bed- stead, that bad been placed in the room n#>re as a keepsake, and from a dislike to destroy it, than for its intrinsic worth, he found tint If WMB °B)y ? enr y slight * w ® un flcfch ^ H Wa<\ ,1 a one ll, ‘« the little pain and inconvenience lha'i *' Ravo him wus partia'l, compensated when, J '^AwVWSlwarsssS 110 <> 'ood washed ly fastened in away and “•“-''muagenm- a bandaoe firm place Henry praised the skill with which the ? vork was ‘>oi’e, aud the young warrior musti have shown by his looks the great lo e h,j ? ves *- me or J *ko a crimson f ftir girl, glow for whenever overspread then] hep jpen, ana 1 so they waited, ^ vigilantly taifen watch I ?*'' * 1 ^ be una- ‘ " hen night set in a heavy, light-colored column of smoke roso in the upabovX southwest ' : Vftt ‘ r a hi tie time a blaze shot trees * an u minutes more the heav¬ ens were red from the blaze of tbo fire. “ !l ? uot b® tlj 0 ging that was here, but it vlllafnO 0f 80me 0f ,he 8ame C,aSS 0f “This thing is terrible!" exclaimed the ladies, "God pity the helpless!” John’s teeth were grinding together, but he said not a word. In a few moments more another fire sprang up near the first, but uot bo large. There was no need to be told that it was the work of the murderous bushwhackers; that they were firing their neighbors’ buildings was but too evident to our friends. It nude them tremble wilh apprehension, for they did not know how soon their lovely homo might be laid in ashes, and they left without a place to shelter themselves from the elements. Jeff came in and passed through into the kitchen. He carried his old gun swung| under his arm, and his hat was placed on the back part of his woolv head. The ne¬ gro had an air of contentment and seemed to be in his element. When he returned he carried in his hand It small muslin sack, or “poke,” as they call (hearticle in Arkansas, and it was well filled with edibles. “M arse John!” pv e ana mantiea ner wmto crow. ladi- s were all becoming more brave by; familiarity with danger. It was dreary at tho best, but nothing but death could now relieve them of war's terrible horrors, and, they determined (o assist ail they could in; protecting themselves. They had been greatly favored thus far (plans t>y the knowledge of tho bushwhackers’; In regard to themselves, but these; ,questions were continua ly before them Vt'nen would the next attack be made! ;AVhat other deviltry would Woodsley sug¬ gest for the destruction of the Eddleses? They know the spirit of that young mau, aud had no doubt but he would lesort to some plan for avenging the humiliation he had been subjected to. Time aloue could tell what would hap- tvo;i, Jeff what now?” “I’g gw.ne ter lebe ver!” And he mo¬ tioned for John to give him another private 1 interview. That trail g entleman hadnow more confidence in, respect for, the negro before him than he had in the whole race before, and it was with alacrity that he stepped from the group to luar what tho colored man had to tell him. “Jeff, do you really intend to leave us?” John anxiously asked. “Yes, but I wants ter tole yer 'bout it, so ’st ver may know whar I’s gwine ter, an’ i f 1 don’t come back yer'l know ’case why. ” proposed And he then proceeded to tell John o t his trip. He was going to start that night for the river. He had been raised; in that part of the country and was familiar! with it. He wanted to do a “little hunting there,” he said. He proposed bushwhackers to find lived: their; caiup and see how the at he home. could in He regard would to their try and plans, find and out would- whatj not return until he had accomplished some¬ thing. liked the plan well enough, but it John seemed too dangerous, and he tried to per¬ suade tho faithful man to abandon the proj¬ ect, but to no avail. Sylva was peeping through the kitchen door-way, and Jeff cast a tender glance in that direction. In another moment he was] gono. A cloud settled friend over (he face of John; as he saw his dusky depart, for and] he, had begun to appreciate his services, the spirit, although under a dark covering, that impelled him to risk his life for his friends. Vigilance was deemed necessary pow, and a continual watch was kept about the premises. nights and day had passed Two a away pnd nothing of unexciting nature had oc¬ curred, n r had Jeff returned from the river. As vylight came on the second day John began of the to be restless and over he the aud contmuedj Henry, (tbsence the negro, intelligent male after arming more and around slaves and stationing them in the house, concluded to take a short scout in searoh of him. Lillie and her young friend Laura become quite proficient in the use of the smaller arms, and the turbulent times begining to erase fear from their nature. After making preparations the men took their arms and started for the stables for their horses. and Before they had left the porch reached the walk, they saw two strangers: yelling leaving and the stable-yards. firing their pistols, They and comftiencedj started away on a run. John at once recognized the horses. One was his oWravorite steed, and the other, young Woodsley's. sinriiltaneously, bq^ / Both men fired ap- parentiy without effect, for the thieves kept on. John and his companion hastened to the stables and shortly had two other animals ready, when they mounted and eagerly started in pursuit, reached (he Wire When our two friends jjoad they discovered the men of whom they w e in quest nearly a half mile dio- itant, tra.eling/Eisurely Juwils along. Ai’.Vo urg-ju iheir animals for- warc p nn t awa y they went like the wind, They appeared to be unobserved until they : had arrived if within almost hailing distance, w hen, as of a sudden, the two in front s8aw the horsemen upon their track, and they whipped their animals on. q race was becoming exciting, and the pursuers ^-hen the were gaining front turned on the quickly pursued, men in j£ ’ tha rif , ht aad l1flslie( j into the woo as it to CrtoXlAfS? ed their minds, the they appeared again On they in road. and the others., went, on came They had nearly reached the lecality the men had leffthe road when John, mafle iwag in advance, saw somethimLihat Jbim put forth every mad-run. effort tcTnfop He yelled, Jhorse. which was on a hjg companion to stop.jout the unheeded, and in a moment more Horse came to a sudden halt, and the rider Raw into the air and struck in ajrfhp Jr o;p * the dusty road. John was more fortunate, IJis hors? had struck the obstruction, but so lightly that J ie was merely thrown over, and by cling- jng to his animal’s fore-top he saved himself trom a severe fall. As it was, he Btruck-the road in no gentle manner, and was some- what stunned by the occurrence. the pole# qq, e w j r0 had been cut from end a section of it stretched tightly across ELLAVJLLE. GE ho highway, and fattened at either ami to trees located near, ft was placed so that ii would reach to u horse’s breast in height, and too effect of animals rnuning against ig at a rapid speed was what we have nar¬ rated. being We have played, never during heard of this wire trickj the war, except_____ on th< Wire Hoad in Arkansas. There it »iv played, and that successfully. These tw< busliwhackors were tlio originators of tin. ;devilish ticed Huceessfuly scheme, afterward. tlmt was so often prac¬ peued Although tho present occurrence Imp. in broad daylight, tbo wire was genor. plly pvening resorted to afterward in tho dark ol or in the night, as it was theu im¬ ftveit possible disaster. for tho victim They to see in time tc original a method, and improved ou the would place the wire no that it would striko somewhat above thd oaca or an ordinary tiorse, and consej while fluently tho rider would strike untouched] the wird the horso would go under TVhen the mau struck the wire while going at full speed death was probably the result. It was likely to almost cut a mai in twain, and if death did uot at once en hue, the victim was inn crippled or stunnet condition and easily fell a prey to the wih food, bushwhacker, who furnished, often, huniai and was as often himself fed, to thi buzzards that lived among the White Rive; thills. When John gathered his Benges he sav Harry's horse lying upon the ground nea him in the last throes of death. He was i Sow animal, and had seen the wire when alJ most against it, aud threw up ms head it itimo to receive the full effect of the impetui jngainst it ou his neck. It had cut part wai through, and the blood was nearly don* rushing when John looked first. Several feet beyond was Henry stretcher |on the road with an ugly wound in his head Kind uucouscious. hack of him, trembling jin but every not darmg limb, was his own animal, standing, to move. TO BF, CONTINUED. The Finest Country house in America.! J. Almost C. Flood, every tile American California lias millionaire,] heard of] but very few are aware of the fact tliatJ Mr. Flood is the owner of the most mag¬ nificent country house and grounds in North America. This estate is at Menlo I’ark, Mr. Flood's near illness San Francisco, is closed aud tourists.! during! to The Qossiper was a privileged visitor, and nied can to others therefore this picture the The soenes estate! de-| season. the] covers 1,000 acres, and is under 12(3 charge of a landscape gardener and assistants. The drives are several miles] in length, and arc made of white gravel shrubbery kept spotlessly flowers clean. The foliage] del and are “symphony! beyond scription. Everything is a isl in white and gold.” The porter's lodge a beautiful cottage near the only entrance! are! to the grounds and the great gates lighted white and by hundred gold. The of grounds lamps withj are| gas madel ground glass shades, the gas being most] on the place. Statuary of the chaste and eloquent design and of ex¬ quisite workmanship and give a finish to the hedges. velvet-like lawns, house closely is the trimmed at-J But the main traction. It is built in a style of archil tecture that might ho termed French, olJ though not decidedly of that school. is dazzling white, the roofs are of flH : slate in patterns, am! the d-ooniti; all in go d. Even the inside blin H the this furnishings effect ha'- been are white served and in goh^HH thoH'" pn the^B isliings of the servants’ all the quarters, tlH perb stable and buildings on enfl premises. The overlooks house stands of on the an mosS nenco and one beautiful lawns that art could produce. Fountains plash on every side; a terrace of ivy and flowers hems in the eastern view, while a bank of violets and a wall of roses temper the force of the ocean breezes and perfume them. The perfect creation of an artistic mind, with all the necessary funds to maintah it in its per¬ fection, Flood's palace stands unrivalled in America, a typical home of a self- made millionaire. Didn’t Know He was a Deserter. Up in the wilds of Northern Minneso- ■ ta lives a veteran of the war of 1812. H He fought through it like a true Ameri- ■ can citizen, and' though now 97 years ■ old, has been able to take care of him- ■ self. When G9 years of age so great ■ was the vigor of John Chase, then- r,< ■ Utica, N. Y„ that lie gathered his world- ■ lv possessions and started for the West I to grow up with the country. Fora while ■ he prospered fairly, but now lie finds I himself compelled to ask tho Govern- ■ ment that ho so valiantly defended in ■ the days of his youth to make some ■ modest provision for his declining years, fl A few months ago he applied to the* Commissioner of Pensions for the an- 9 nuity paid all survivors of the war of ■ 1812. ’ Tho application was referred to ■ the War Department for an examina- ■ tion of the records. Shortly after the ■ white-haired veteran was astonished to I receive notice that no pension eould be I granted to him for tho reason that lie I rested under a charge of desertion. In- I quiry developed the fact that Chase was ■ a member of Capt. Beth Uftngdon’s I Company of the New York State militia, I garrisoned during the latter part of 1814 I at Niagara Falls. The war was practi- I cally over early in October, and the 24th I of that month Chase and forty-five of I his comrades, believing that if the I trouble shouldered was their not passed muskets it ought and marched to be, I | off home, leaving Capt. Langdon, a I lieutenant and four men in charge of the ■ post. Hostillities formally ceased Nov. I 1, 1814, six days later, but in the mean- I time Chase anil his companions in arms I ■ had been reported as having left the post. They were accordingly recorded I e.s deserters. I 9 For seventy-four years John Chase lias rested under this stigma and did notH know asks for it. pension, He only finds which it the out special when aotH he jj a dayB of Congress to remove the charge speedilyH to introduced in the House will bring him .—Chicago Tribune . m Ashamed. “The only time I ever really felt nohamodin mv life was at the battlfi of p C e dar i Pnnids'” Iiapids, said R nid fhn the Major. Mninr “ATv My horse fell under me, and I was obliged ■§ g to ride an army mule during the rest of B the engagement.” remember it well,” said the Judge. jjj “I found that mule about an hour after you dismounted that day.” “Really, old man, I hardly expected to batoorroborated so promptly; where ✓did you find him f” asked the Major. The Judge door saw that there was a clear run tot the as he replied, “Stone de atf, behind a rail fence.” UShot ?” k”No; mortification,"— Tid-Bits.