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Show Strange Adventure. HV WAI.TST A. ItOSH. 18G , I deterj;; die fill of tlie year in taking a vacation mine to sioitl my the State oi jlestrinn tour through previously 'Having' 1 is-ireJ "li3 i,,,,st of tMoiviu' ,1( j 1 C'tvi-- i ii, ,,, . in boih hemis-- j 8 longed to 1 I: fii'w-)liici'- Cave M.iMi explore he worll-- , that from its coIihshI acquired the liiio of I a knapsack, containing a singW of liov ii, strapped upon my baeu, (!.;;!! I trudge mi a ti i'U t si ick in .ity hand, ( 1 Ii:lc heeding which platv, I.,... so tiiat 1 wa uble to ii roof to cover luy heud j;n Miiac i .10 flwera closed their m mi it'i'l iliob.rus had ceased their iivo-- , i. la co c: ii'ii i i i i nL-uJI- m vo.-- i or iloiv-kis.-io- o, l .siif. ai.r dusk one evening, I found i'i tramping along a lonely road i.i" j Ikkiiimiii County, and waa beginning that i hould have to camp out K l ,v ilio ni,:iit, when a bend of the highway sit l'leuly brought me to the door Mliinlod dwelling house, i,i a i:::i:t;l, wii.cli a ray of light, that treanid from sliut-icrintcrstico in tlie tightly-close- d told Die was tenanted. I knocked w:ih my staii' upju tlie door, and in to my fumiiioii, a luan quichly on tiie threshold. tVliatdo youwuiii?" he asked abruptly. ".Shelter fur the night, and food, if 1 you can atcjminudaie me with any. am prepared to pay for whatever you 1 uppiy to ine,'' replied. Nonsense! Come in, you're welcome, the old follow, for you iou , honest," though ne carefully scrutinized my appearance from head to foot, as if lo conof the trit'h of my asscver-aiionvince him.-e.- f liniig nn-i- ong be peace? No! Man's nature is to . Country would arise against country, the Old World tigndns! the New, and 1, a more atom in ihe struggling tide of humanity, would soon be overwhelmed in the fierce contests that would certainty eniue. I have formed my plans. My fame shall be pos.hamous. With the couniless treasures thai I have created, 1 have concealed a record of my works. When they are discovered, centuries hence, perhaps, my name will ring throughout the world, and though 1 now exist unknown, ' my futu-- e glory will bo iji eai !'' I.e cried, spo iking rapidly, and with such earnest vehemence hat 1 was astonished. lim now that his tongue seemed freed from nil restraint, he poured forth such torren's of palpable absurdities, that 1 soon became convinced mine host was a monomaniac, who really imagined that he had discovered the secret which so many have st rivet to obtain the secret only known to Dame Nature Ihe art of prolucing precious stones. At length, wearying of his long discourse, I hinted that 1 should like to obtain some repose, and niy deranged friend at once escorted metu a chamber on the floor above, the only furniture in a which, c nsisted of a trestle-bod- , and a chair. I guessed that it was the only bedroom iu the house, so I expressed a hope that I was not incommoding my strange in his wake limestone cov-r- 'i lr-.- s. nn-pw- or ap-juai- td sa-'.- s. if. ushered me into a small room, which as many filled with books and musty manuscripts, and though the w earner was warm, a hre blazed upon the and i.ous. ".ii down; you are hungry and tired; 1 will biing you home food," he smd, .juiiiing niy presence. iu a few minutes lie returned with a tray, upon nhich was a plentiful supply ol eo.d meat and fresh bread, aud a boi-t.- e of J'murbon whisky. 1 do not olton have visitors, and this meal is the best that uiy house uH'ords and as it is, 1 hope you wilt tu ; ' jo it, he aid, moi ioning me to st ut at the tabic, an iuviutioii 1 wus by no means loth to accept. While I was eating ray supper, my ho-- i took up a book, wu.uii he had evidently l.ctn rea ling when my advent so uistuibed huu, and soon i iu its pages, luat had ample opportunity critically to fccn his Jlo was a sliiu buill mau, of medium height, and might have beeu anywhere between forty and tixty years ot uge. Ilia foreheau was high audprouu-netit- , his lips thin, md the corners of iiismouih drawn ilown toward his ch:u. The top of his head was completely bald, but ilie lug iron-gra- y locks thai hung over his slightly-boweshi.ultleis gave lam souiewual of a leonine uppeuruiicc. His eyes were dark unl piercing, becmuig to tparfcle and glitter with aligiii that Oeloi god to other das, and his sallow couuteuauce was deeply lot rowed with crows-fee- t The tomes, pikd in chaotic coiifusion iu rn-rcorner of the aj uriment, plainly indicated i ii.it n y fctraiige-lookinhost was u book wtrm; a crucible and a few cheinical up; Hanoi s, that he was somewhat of an alchemist. My hung-- r being assuaged, I attempted .o draw him into convei sation, lor that he was uu erudite man 1 was fully convinced. Jlc did not appear disposed to be either curious or tummiiuicutive, mud h.s p"t:i trariiig ghu.ce chauced l, suddenly to full upon a very hue set iu an ring 1 wore, that had been un heirloom in my father's family from time immemorial. "Allow me to sec that gem," lie said quickly, ng ae cxtondod his hand. 1 drew the ring from my linger, nud placed it in his open palm, ills eyes the btone as he exauiin-- d it. "A mere giratol, after all," he said, in a tone of disappointment. I did not feel pleased at the deprecating way in which he spoke of uiv valua ble jewel, the brilliant, vitreous lustre of winch had beeu universally admired by lit my-ko- if 1 Ica-ture- s. heavily-be- arded d g tire-opa- d . ill niy friends. 'Yet every one who has heretofore icon it has lauded its beauty and worth," 1 replied. "Nouse'use! I could make thousands finer thau that one in a few hours. I save the secret here," he whispered, '"Pping his forehead with his hnjer, nd positively glaring at me. 'l ean iak diamonds not. mere imitations, hut genuine grns! l'oor as I doubtless nein to you, 1 am, at this tuomont, richer than all the pi inces of the earth! I nve bushels ot precious btonos, worth utold wealth ; but i want for nothing. 1 have my books, and such bodily comfort as 1 require ; so I do not care to, tsciose my secret, or exhibit my oount-1treasures. I could, pro-lc- c wealth sufficient to act the whole "odd at war! If it became knwat nations that in this oountry, frign tkere is a little spot a few squaro feet where I conceal my tlat is the rue Oolconda ttiat would make ihe icoYerrs rulers ull over this terrestrial ffc?rt-thiu- k cu titers would m wash-stan- autre, that I rightly opined was the pick-hand- d, ad MA have been "expecting a full report of the Probate Court proceedings from an agent in Box Llder County, but either he or the mail has failed. Guess we had better say its the mail; one more sin won t make much difference In the big load it has to pack. This morning Capt. J. Burt, sh erilf ol Pox Elder County,' called to sj i us and from Lim we learned the following par- WHO ' wlio KYKP.Y want? a Kali Rlwiy 'li liMim Kvery Stor lciiIT every Man. Woman or Child who JeiiM one of should lioallh bv good living, liny THE CELEBRATED ticulars: KS9SB- - On Wednesday last Jumps M Morley, formerly of Indiana, was brought be fore the Court under nn indictment for having robbed Hubert L. 1'uller, of of $1G0 in greenbacks, he was found guilty nnd sentenced to one year's hard labor in Penitentiary, he was taken to Salt L ike yesterday, and de livered to the Warden by Capl, J. Hurt. Cor-inu- d, le f, Fourteen indictment in the.aggregate for were found against AlexanThe maniac fired into the gloom ahead, der larceny Tu pouce, George Butierbuugh, Thos. and, ere the vibrating echoes 'lied away, 15. Heller, Othello S Wiight, Win. turned upon me;' giving utterance to a Schoonover and 13. P. JoIiiislii, the Jat-- 1 shrill, unearthly laugh, that rang like a ter as accessory, and all the former as death knell through the vaulted cave. Us iu the Coriune cases of cattle ' You have betrayed me; you are princip stealing. leagued with the robbers! Llio!" Bonds were taken for Johnson, He leveled his revolver at my head, Hiitterlatipli and Heller; Wright but, ere he could pull the trigger I and Schoonover fail lug to obtain bail lashed the deadly weapon out of his wera returned to jail. , hand with a blow of the The prosecution was conducted by with which had providentially armed Judge J. C. Wright, prosecuting attormyself. Like a tiger, he flew at my ney for the County, assisted by Judge throat and bore me to the earth, just as 13. D. lloge and Judge F. m!" Smith. the crinisou fire waned, and inky dark- Major Hyudnian, ofCorinne, conducted uess cloaked us in its folds. the defence, none of the ether defendI was young, athletic and muscular, Counsel pulling in an appearance. but I was like a child in the hands of ing Hyudnian applied for time to Major niy infuriated foe. I knew the struggle look over the indictments, which was was for life, aud I exerted my utmost granted, and the case was set for trial strength. on Monday, Jan. I'Tth at 10 a.m. Over and over we rolled, tightly N. S. Uansolioff and Geo. A. Lowo clinched together, each striving to gain became bondsmen for the prisoneis ascendancy: but as my powers of resis fthonc named, the former gentleman tance weakened, my antagonist's seemed manifesting so great interest in tie case to increase, until I felt his sinewy finas to excite general comment. gers twine about my neck, and stifle the This notorious case is in excellent in my throat. hands. Tha gentlemen engaged on the One last effort I ma 1c, but the mani prosecution arc no sardines; they cannot ac's strength was superhuman. Again be influenced as it is reported several 1 fell back, and as I did so, my hand witnesses who have disappeared have came in contact with the pistol he had been. The authorities of Hox Elder dropped. Quick as thought I cocked it County mean to sift this matter to the with my thumb, placed the muzzle to bottom, no matter what the expense my fierce foe s side, and fired. He gave may be; and if the character of Coriune a wild, spasmodic yell, his fiugers relax has gained s a nest hole for the disreed their hold, nnd he rolled, a pulseless putables of this and surrounding Terricorpse, upon the crenated floor of the tories be deserved, it will be thoroughcavern. ly exposed, and the guilty parties disI fainted! covered or its innocence will be vindiWhen I regained consciousness, the cated. We commend the course taken pale gray flush of early daw n was glim and o does the whole community. nioring in the sky, against which the mouth of the cavern stood 'clearly de nned. hy I staggered to my feet and looked down into the gorge, along the side of New York, 17. which I had crept with the maniac of Tweed The trial progresses slowly. few hours before. My head swam ; 1 was The examination of witnesses drew back, not daring, in that dim, confined to the testimony regarding stolen dusky light, to retrace the steps I had voucTicrs. Some further developments tiuen in the dark. were made concerning the orders from the Anon the sun aro30 in glorious maies The court overcomptrollers' office. ty above the distant hills, nnd I nerved ruled the of the defense to the objections myself to escape from ihe scene of the admission of this kind of testimony as struggle from the tomb of the man who evidence of the guilt of the defendant. had been my hosf. With reference to the telegraphic comWith much difficulty I managed to na reported by the .V. 1'. Times binations, gam the high road ; and on arriving at to be under the consideration of Indepenthe nearest town, told my story to the dent Telegraph Companies, 13. L. L. Sweet, wondering authorities of the place. Executive Manager of the Atlantic and They knew the man I had slain, and Pacific Company, makes the following informed mc that he had lived in that t itenicnt: "1 know of no such proposition p .rt of the country for some years. as that mentioned in this morning's known to be demented, he was Timet being under consideration. The considered perfectly lmrmless ; and as object of all conferences and consulnobody had ever interfered with his hal- tations between the officers of indepen lucinations before, he was allowed to dent companies lias been, and will be in pursue lm even tenor of his way undis- the future, as to how the telegraph busiturbed. ness entrusted to them can be most I conducted a few c(ncia1s lo the cave, I and efficiently handled. and they, on discovering the evidences economically no general manager of an indeknow of of excavations in the floor, procured impendent telegraph company who advoplements and dug for the treasures the cates the reduction of rates." ' maniac averred he had buried. Philadelphia, 10. After a few hours' toil they unearthed The Mechanics' bank of Lancaster each filled with chunks was five robbed of $10,000 in and bonds.ysterday of limestone enveloped in Two thieves engaged the cashcarefully labeled "diamonds," "rubies," ier in conversation while a third stole and other precious stone. the bonds. A coroner's jury, that "sat upon" the Toronto, 1G. body of the deceased, broug'it in a verDr. Jcfer, Lomoepalbic physician, dict of justifiable homicide, and I was died hut night after taking a allowed to depart in peace ; but my ad- (Use suddenly of chloral hydrate, which was ad ventures of the night had so disturbed ministered at his own request after a my equanimity that I did not a ire to surgical operation. paiuful prosecute my proposed tour any further, FOHEI'JV so I returned to town, much to the asParis, 10. tonishment of my friends, who had nevin col the Much excitement Spanish me to to known re er bef "come up Fish note to of over this the of city ony time" after my annual ramble. Liekels relative to slavery in uba. It is rumored in the lobbies of the Assembly that a coalition has been SrxoAT Liquor Triikic. Last Wed- effected between the legitimists and the nesday James Turbitt was fined $100 and supporters of the House of Orleans. Madrid, IC. sentenced to sixty days imprisonment, at the north frm Reports repiesent the Salt Luke, for selling liquor on Sundays. Carlisl insurgents acting with terrible The pcnnlty was heavy because he had cjuelty toward the inhabitants, who to join their ranks. Many cases of been fined three times before on timilar and are reported. murder served has and already thirty Hundreds of uutilation have charges, been forc-omen young Notice of appenl was days "in the jug." iuto the service of the insurgents. givou in this case, but Turbitt remains in London, 16. A grand reception was given at jail, not being able to find $1,000 bail. nnd the Chiselhurst Empress by Eugenie Wc have an ordinance in this city simiNapoleon the fourth to 1,000 soldiers, lar to the Salt Lake law. Wonder who statesmen, and other distinguished will be introduced to Alderman TJiomjmn Frenchmen. The Empress and son passfor infraction of it! Wppder t there i ed through her room filled with people, not considerable liquor, if not wore, sold all ii tba deepest mourning, and gave their hands to be kissed, The imperiin Qgdpo on Sundays, and on the fly! alists expect the speedy restoration of Eh lbs Empire with tlit Empms as Urgent ' '.'ft . If he dot not har an amort tiiont, cut yuur tu ti-di- r Excelsior Manufacturing Co., 0J2tuiJ OH MAIN St. LOUIS on to J,M. AT.T.KX ZIOV8 .. CO., TAYLOR 0, M. I. Worn. A K. 1IAUK1SON,- - STUKKT, 3Io. CUTI.KK. nnv II. BASSKTT A X S11AI1KKY ( S KsSTA'tT, Salt Lake City, Utah. E. IP. BBOWIT, General Produce COMIISSIOX Fifth Ktrt, 31E11CI1.WT Koutk Side V. V. J'lt, oc;m;x ! It. It. UTAH. Wanted and for Sale, Eg?. IJuiior, Cbickens, Flour, OSrain, Turnips Telegraph. to-d- ay I ASK YOUR TINNER FOR THEM life-breat- h st mv : 11 1 pick-handle- ly WANTS A HAPPY FAMILY, Home, 1 j d i f. To-pon- myself on the bed, aud wearied by my exertions thoroughly during the past day, was soon sleeping soundly. How long I remained in a comatose state I cannot tell, but I was suddenly awakened by the door being hurried open, aud as 1 sprang upright in the bed, I saw my host standiug upon the threshold, with a lighted candle in one hand and a revolver in the other. His eyes were flaming like live coals his hair was dishc eled, and from his lips issued mucous froth. "Get up, young man, quickly! We have no time to lose. 1 waut your aid, or they will overpower and n.u.derme!" he whispered. Why ! who? What the deuce is the mattei ?" I growled, disgusted at having been disturbed from my repose. My foes, the robbers there is a gang of them they have gone to the cave where my treasures are hidden, and will carry ott their. booty, if you do not has ten. Come, boy, bestir yourself I" "Bosh! Turn in and take a snooze, old fellow, I'm not going out My host swore a terrible oath. "You shall come, whether you like or uot! Get up at once, or I'll shoot you us I would a dog!" he hi.'sed. LiVcretioii is the better part of valor. A revolver in the hands of a raving lunatic is aii ugly but effective persuader nn almost irresistible argument. 1 jumped out cf bed, drew on my pants aud boots, thrust my arms through the sleeves of my coat, and announced myself ready to accompany my host. As I followed him down stairs, the idea flashed through my mind that I might suddenly disarm the mauiac and secure him; but then, I remembered that he had tnated me courteously and hospitably before the paroxysm seized hint, and it would be only just and considerate in me to watch over and shield him uulil tl e fit subsided. "Do not speak, or t ie rascals may hear us, and flee with a portion of uy jewels. Filliw me closely and silently, nnd be careful your feet do not slip," he whispered, betraying the cuuniug peculiar to men demented. After pioc3eding some distance down the highway, my companion suddenly struck off to the right, entering a grove of trees. The stars were thining brightly, and the full moon shed its silvery lustre upon sleeping creation; but the dense foliage in the wood excluded every moon ray, aud Ihe darkuess was so intense that I should soon have lost my way had I not retained hold of thu strange man's arm. Presently we came to a narrow gorge, into which the streaming light'of Luna fell, and my leader began cautiously to its precipitous side. Clinging to branches aud . roots of trees, in mo mentary expectation cf being dashed to death upon the rocks below, I followed the maniac, until he halted, faced me. and placed one finger on his lips, motioning me to be silent, The low murmuring of water told mc, for the first time, that we were near the bank cf the Green River, and now I was as anxious to proceed as I had aforetime been to sleep, for my curiosity was fully aroused and more than once I thought pf Dan'es and the Spada cave, upon the Isle of Monte Crmto. "Hark! they are at work. Follow iwiftly," whispered my paiupaulon. ," He crept a few yard further along J kept cloie the eylt pf the gorge, mum 11 We Crack! cloth s, Hung de-cen- re- tight-clenche- Corimic Cattle Stealing; , Case. . pository of the maniac's hoard. We halted for a few seconds; then the place became suddenly incarnadined, niy companion having ignited a large packet of the ordinary used at illuminations. In the red glare I was able to perceive that wo were iu the interior ot one of the limestone caverns, of natural formation, which are so numerous in that Section of Edmonson County. Weird and ghastly ns everything in the scarlet glow the chemical diffused, I was forcibly reminded of the scene in "Faust" w hich illustrates the Walpurgis night on the summit of the Drackeu. My director, like a presiding demon, stood peering into the deep darkness beyond, his eyes aflame, his teeth his revolver raised. A heavy lay at my feet. Mechanical, I it ly picked up. entertainer. " here do you sleep?" I added. '1 sleep? 1 never sleep! No, no! I have fui t her discoveries yet to make iu the cause of science and my future fame. May your dreams be peaceful," he replied, as he closed the door abruptly, and shuffled hattily down stairs. "Peculiar, to say the least," I murmured, when alone. "The unhappy man has evidently studied until his brain is atl'ected. 1 suppose the poor fellow is harmless enough ; but 1 may as well fasten the door.', Hut there w as no catch on the lintel, so 1 conleutod myself with placing the chair against it. Then I threw of my vio-bnt- until we came to a ledge of that' projected fronia daik Onions, Tomatoes, Potatoes Apples, Plums, Peaches, Cabbage ALL IN THEIR SEASON. Orders Solicited aud Promptly Filled On the Liuof tlio C. P. aud U. 1. K. It. gh Shipping ii .Specialty ! UINTAH COAL the Ton or Car Load, for Sale, Iy flour-barrel- tin-foi- l, Orders and letters of inquiry will ceive pronipt attention. P. W. O. Vox 24. re- 28-i- f R. Fkarcs. J. Fowlkh. PEARCE & FOWLER, Horse & Cattle Doctors, MACHINE SHOP C SHOEING FQKGE, IJoilcr 3ira!iing and Illnck smithing iu v!l its branchas. Office and Forge 1 J Blocks South of the Utah Hotel. WorU done cheaply am) re-fu- se Utoronghly,' Side Animal slillfully d 01-- treated, If to-d- ay 4 BOCT 1 110 ACTUS Of LASH, WATK1: right tonipht, 2.1 tcrM fenced, toil undrt cultivation. A pooS Urrbrd Is Uwitjr comlitltm; totwren Hum ftqd ft.ijr ftcret miiiautly uU t4 Tor duqbUrruuuied jiolPU. tnjrt. iln 4 xtr imjiruTtment, Urtnarj, Bull M Dtirf pc ia T prt o tmt yarcfeaaert. for particular apply to Pin Woe. BWD, lKjrCJ; |