Advertising Rates For Legal Notices. Tho following prices for legal ndvcr,.s Ing has been adopted by the Camion Aiivocate. Chatter Notices - - f4 f'O Auditor's Notices - , - -1 Commissioner's Notices - 4 Divorce Notices - - - 4 in Administrator's Notices " Ixccutor's Notice - - - 11 isj Other legal advi-rtlslligtvlll be charged rnr by the square. It. V. liorthlmer, Jr., Publisher. The Carbon Advocate, An tNPKPKffnKNT FAMit.v NKWM'Aritn Pub lished every Saturday In tehlghton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, by Iiatiy V. Morthimor, J r. HANK HTItKET. $1 00 Por Year In Advance ' Dcst advertising medium In the eounly. livory dcicrlptlou'ot, Main and Knncy JOB PRINTING At very low prion Wo do not lictltate to say that we arc better clipped than any ; other Whiting osubilshment III Hint section to do llrsl-'lass Jols-work, la all Its branches, at low prices. $1.00 a Year in Advance. INDEPENDENT " Live and Let Live." $1.28 when not paid in Advance. VOL. XV., No. 15. Lehighton, Carbon County, Penna., February 26, 1887 Single Copies 5 Cents. lie I II 0 If H 1 $ Professional & Business Cards. Horace Hoydt, ATTOItN'Ey AT LAW, OFFiCKi-The lloom recently occupied by V. M. lta paber. BANK STREET, - LEUICHTON. PA. May bo consulted In Knellsh nnd German. July l-ly , W. M Rapshor, ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AND DISTHIOT ATTORNEY, l-'lrst door abute the Mansion House, MAUCll CHUNK, .... PESN'A. Real Kstnte and Collodion Agency. Will rity and (Sell Ileal Estate. Conveyancing neatly clone. Collect oiii i promptly made: Settling Us ittespf jc':-JiMits a Specialty. May be consulted In Kagllsli mid llcniian. nov.if-'-yl H. V. Morthimor, Sr., NOTARY PUBLIC, Omen "Carbon Advocate" Office, BANK STREET, - LEIIIOIITON. All business pertaining to the office will receive prompt attention. mar. to O. V. Klolnlop, Instructor in Music, Bobbins' American Classical Methods a special ty. Terms moderate. img n-tt THOMAS KEN1ERER, CONVEYANCER AND M Fire & Life Insnrancs Aft Tlio following Companies are Hepreseided: Lebanon Mutual Fire, Heading Miilii.il Tire, Wyoming I re. l'ottsvlllo Fire, U'lil;:h The, and the Tmv s'.ors Accident Insurance. Also, Pennsylvania an 1 Mutual Koran Thief De tective Mid-Insurance Company, nnr.ii-yt W. G M. Sciplo, 1-HY3IC1AN AND 6UU(iEON. SOUTH STREET, - - - LEIIIOIITON. M iv be consulted In Kngllsh nnd (iernian. special attention glteu lo iijiici Oppiuk llouiiss Prom from C to D P. M, M to 1 P. M., and mar. ai-yi F. A. Rabenold, D. D. S. Bit INCH Okfich : Over .(. W. llaudeub'.ish's l.hpior More, BISK STBEUr, LEIIIGHTON Dentlslrv In all Its brandies. Teeth Kxtracled 'witlio.it Pain, (ius administered wlieii rciiwted. ! D.ivs WEDNESDAY of each week. P. O. address, LITZKXM'.lKI. J.in 3-yl Ia-iiuii co inty. i a. OFl'll'lf: 0;i;i. the BROADWAY, - Broadway House," MAUCll CHUNK .Valient have inn henuM of the latest hnproio Hi'Mits In Mechanical Appliances and the liesl M..lhtnU .if Tih.itniHiit lo :tll Km-cic.il t'ases. AX KriTMKTIC administered If de-ircd. If pos- itlble, persons residing n.tlsl'lc ol .Yiaucn i iiuiik sliould.m.ike arr.iniceriicnts by mall. Jys-yl EYE AND EAR. Dr. G-. T. FOX Visits Allentnwn regularly on THURSDAY of eae week. Practice limited to Diseases of the Eye ai.d Ear. Office at Havilcn's American Hotel, and Ofllee Hours from 1) A. M. to .l::u P. M. Also attends to Retraction of tin Eye for tin proper adjusimcnt of tllassos, anil for thu Relict and Cure of Opti cal Delects. May alss be coiiMdteil at Ills ofllee In HATH, Wednesday and Saturday of each week, at HAN iOK oa Monday, and at KASTOX on Tuesday id each Steele. Jan v'-yl CA3B0N HOUSE, JONATHAN KISTI.ER, - PROPRIETOR, Hank Stiikkt, Lkiiioiimx. The Carbon House offers flrst-cl.iss aecoinmnda tlous to tne traveling public, lloaidluir bytlie lay or week on reasonable td ills. Choice Cigar,, Wines and Liquors always on hand, linod Slicd and stables, with very altcnllte Hostlers, at larlicd. aprio-yt PACKEflTON HOTEL, Midway between Maucli Chunk ft Li'lilghton, LEOPOLD MEYER, PROP'lt, PACKERTON, - - - Po.va. Tills tvull-ltnttvn Hotel Is admirably refitted, and ha I hr bet accommodations for ic rniaiif nt and trunciciit hoarders. Excellent 'table! and the very best Liquors. Stable attached. seplii-yl MANSION HOUSE , Opposite L. Si S. DeKit, HANK STKIXT, LIMIIGIITON, c. ii. iiom, Piiopuiinoit. Tills house lifers first -class accommodations for transient and permanent bo.uders. It has been ucwly r:llte I In all itsdeii.irt'.nents.and Is bwat ed hi nae of tlio most nictures(ue portions of the horoiuu. Terms moderate. -S The It A It 1- suopilcii tniu me cn'nce-a tt iocs, i.Miunrn ,iuu man. vi'it"M ikiRii on i.iii. .io ii-; i Announces to his friends and the public geuer allv, that he bas now open for their aceoniinoda liu'n his new and h imlsomcl) furnished RES '1' A U R A N T , next door to the 1st Xatiou.il lUnk, HANK ST., l.cliljliton. and tb.it bo Is now iirepared to furn ish Flist-l'l.iss Mnals at Short Sot ice! Tho liar Is supplied ttlth the bed Wines, Fresh Liiier lleer and Choice Cigars. You are cordial ly United to cull, tipr ai- l mi' D. J. K1STLER Kesiieclf.illy aauo'iii -es to the public tluit he has opened a N'K'.V 1.1 VKIiV .SI'AUI.IJ, and that be l uaw prepared to furulsli Teams for Funerals, Weddlnjs or lluslncss Trips on the shortest i in line ami nio.tllbcr.il terms. Orders left at the "Carboa Home" will recelt" prompt attention. Sl'AllLKS OX NOUTII STUEBT. ucxt the lintel, lhlshlon. jan'js-vl T. J. BRETNSY Itnspcrtfully announces to the Merchants of jk hl'iton and others that he Is now prepared to no an kiiios 01 Hauxi.s'g of Fuf.ight, Exphess! MA'HEIl and Uaggagb. i at very rn isonable prices. Itv prompt attention ti ll) ord' slio hones to merit a share ol public R.urouaic. u"suiencei corner 01 riuo ami iron treets, l'hliibton. O'dcis left at Siveeny A- Kon's Corner Store win rcixiv e piiHiipi auciiiign. marH.'M T.J DltErNEY ,W. Co S., A. J. Ltateirer's Column. 1 have just received u case of I got 1 to sell lot removing paint from floors or anywhere else from which you wish to re move it and to cleanse grease, spots. It is also useful for many other purposes among which is to make soap. I have circulars for distribution, call and get one. Have received cases of to-day, four Barker's Horse, Cattle & Poultry Powder, which 1 intend to keep in connec tion with the Blue Grass (Mition Powders, and recommend both makes as exceptional as to value and quality, if indeed a mendatitm is necessary, circulars to spare recom llave T have now nut in four of tlte W. and B. DOUGLAS FORCE PUMPS and have sent in mv orders for four more, all of which are sold and will be nlnred as soon as they arrive. 1 am bavins; a irmnd success with them. Even body is pleased. 1 can please von if you give me a chance to put one in your well I also keep in stock the CU CUMBER WOOD PUMPS. My stock of Oils of all kinds Paints of all kinds, Tar, Woven Wire, Wagon Grease, Iron Kettles, Copper Kettles, Glass, etc., etc., is as complete as ever, and can give you good figures. COAL ! COAL ! I wish to add tlint I have leased tho coal yard recently huilt by Mr. Samuel Sciler, and am ready to furnish you with OOAli of asui'Kitioit quality at reasonable prices and will guar antee you GoOl) wkigiit. Peed Cutters, Corn Shellers and the likes in the machine line being now in season, 1 would call vour attention to mv stock of them. I sell none but the best, at prices below 'Uvhieh it is impossible to sell anil live by it. Cement, Calcined Plaster, Pewtcp Sand, Rosin, Borax, Glue, "Whiting, etc. Shelf Hardware, last but not least, and am con stantly adding to it. -:o:- Low Prices anil Honest Minn. -:o:- J. Litzenberger, At, lsl Door Below L. & S. Depot, 1 Bank Street, MisiitoD, Fenna. RED SEAL LYE, Sale Bills PrW at this Office. HEADQUARTERS for JEWELRlf Opposite the Carbon House, Bank Street, Lehigh ton, Pcnn'a., sells Watches! Clocks' and Jewelry, Cheaper on an average than can. be bought any- .where else In the county. Call and see. REPAIRING . lai. In all Its brunches', neatly, cheaply mid prompt ly aucnucu io. ALikTA PULL LINE OF , School Books AND Stationers Supplies november xo ly LADIES! Bo Yonr Own Dyeintr, at Home, with PEERLESS DYES Thcv will Dye eycrylhlii!!. They are sold etery tthcre. lllce tne. a package m colors. They have no equal lor Strength, Itrlghtne.ss, Amount In Package or for Fastness of Color, or Non-fad-Insr Uualltlcs. They do not crock or smut. For -ueiiy i. u. mii.tiAM, nov.l3-lv Druggist. ALL THE NEWS ! The Carbon Advocate. $1.00 Per Year. Single Copies, FIVE Cents. Advertise in the Advocate. For Newest Desigua ami Must Fashionable 8ty!'8 of DRESS GOODS, DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, PKO VISIONS, SILVERWARE, &c, &c. GO TO B. H. SNYDER, Bank Street, Lehighton. Goods cunrnuteil anil prices as low hs else- wheie for thesHtne quulity.orcootli. July 18. 1885 ly ANDREW BAYER, DKAI.IIlt IN Wall Paper and Decorations, Wini:w Shaits & Painters Supplies, Paper Hanging, House and Sign Palatini?, Calsamlnc; and Oraming Hank Street, Ihl;hton, Pcnn'a. Oct. 30-Glll House and Lot for Sale. M One-half Iit, 3,1 x 183 feet, situate on l.eldi;h Ktirvt, near the New Hound Houses, ution which Is erected a good l'tvo-torv Frame House, 10 x aa feet. A never falling Well of Pure Water, and a number of choice Fruit Trees and Vines on the l)t. A nice home for a. small family. For terms, Sr., call at the Cauiion Aiivoi'ati: Office, Hank slieet. lime '.'U-tf Mean lite at home, and make more money atttoik for us Mian at anjtbuig rise In tbettorbl. Canllal not needed: you are started free, llolh sees; all sircs. Any one can do the work, LargearnliiBs sure from first start, t'oxllv oiilflt and terms free. Heller not dclav f'ostsyou nothing to send us your address and una oui; II touarettie vonttiu oosoai oner II.IIam.ktt'S Co., Portland! Maine. declHy Weissprt Business Directory. JOSKIMI F. BEX, DKAf.F.Il IX Flour, Feed and Furniture, Tobacco and Cigars, East Weissport, Penn'a., Imltes the people nf Weissport and tlclnlly to can auo enamino uis lurgu iissurniiciu of goods before purchasing elsewhere Prlneq T.ow nn tho Lowest ! aprlUT-lsKiwiv. OKNTS WAXTKI) ! TO HI'.I.I. THE N'P.W Improved Western Washers 40,000 Now in Use! And sales constantly lueieashicr. It ixisltivcly lead them all. lluy no other. Write for terms. AAUOX F. SNYDKK, Mfg's. Agt.. auiiis-ly Weissport, Carbon Co., l'a. yVUKY & SL'Wh'LI., The Weissport Bakery, Fresh Jlread and Cakes every day. Delltered hi l-ehluhton and Mauch Chunk etery Tuesdaj, Thursday and Saturday, .C-l'Icnlcs, I'artles, Cam-MectlnBS, Weddings, Funerals supplied at sbmt notice. aumustT,8i-ty "JJlltANKLIX HOl'SK, EAST WF.ISSPOUT. ri'.XN'A. This house offers first-class accommodations to the permanent boarder and transient guest. Panic prices, only One Dollar per day. uugMy John Hi'.iiiiki, Proprietor. QF.ATS, THE JEWEI.EIt. All Kinds of Jewelry ! School Boats and Stationery. iujsurT,M-ty. An editor's labors nre very confining, particularly where lie lias written some- .thlng that lias got lilm Into jail. - Ho had just reached staSe wlisre lie .remarked: "Oh, llioit art fairer than the evening alt', clad In the beauty of a thou sand stars,'! wlicn n mother's voice was heard exclaiming: "Lucre, eel your beau f to' carry. out tlio ash barrel." FEEE TRADE. The reduction of internal revenue and the Inkinjr off of revenue ntiiniw' from I'mprict nry Medicines, no doubt lius largely beliefit tcJ consitiner8,ns well as relieving tlip burd en of home manufacturers. Rpceially is thistliciasc with Oni:i:.N'fAt(it'sT Ki-otvi:n and lloscnrx's CH'.itMAN Syiiup, as the re duction of thirty-six cents per dozen. Ins been added In increase the sl7.ent tne notties containing theso remedies, tlierehy giving nc-lil'lli more medicine in tlie 7n cent size. The. AUGUST Kluwkr for Dyspepsia nnd Liver Cniiiplaint, and tlie'Gi:n!AN SYtiUf forX'ougli nr.d Lung troubles, have perhaps, he InrL'cst salcofanvmeiticinesin the won i. The ad vantage of iiu:reat.eil kizeof I lie bottles will be crcatlv antireciatcd by the ilek and nlllictcd, in every town and village In civil ized ciiuntrics. Nimple bottles lor tu cents remain the tame size. A private tooter The man who prac tices on the. cornet In Ids room. Young ladles who intend to tench school should study" palmistry. -What kind of eggs are plots hatched from? It cannot he too deoply Impressed upon the mind that application Is the price to be paid for mental acquisitions, and that It Is as absurd to expect It without It us it is to look for a linrvest without seeds. Bncklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve In the world for cuts, bnnscs, sores, ulcers, salt rlitieni.fcver sores, tetter, charmed hands, chllblands, corns. and ail skin eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay rciulred. it is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money re funded. 1'rico a.ic. per uox, at i nomas'. -The greatest wag ever knottn A woman's tongue. A female contributor this morning hi ought Hi a communication willten on both sides of the paper. The editor scowled and refused It. "Well," shcietortcd, "I'd like to know If you don't print on both sides?" There's no such thing as arguing with n woman. Chestnut heir the son of a nc mlnstiel. A tight man has.a loose mouth. Dr.Irazer's Magic Ointment. A sum cure for all bolls, burns.sorcs.cuts, tlesh wouiuls. fore nipnle, hard and soft corns, chaimcd Hps and hands.. Price ."0 rents. Sold by druirslsts. Williams M'f'g Co., Prop's., Cle eland, O. Sold by J' i'iiu::'.us, the ilniKglst. -After the sweets of married life depart the family jars' remain. The Kngllsh arc getting out a diction ary that is to be feur times as large as Webster's Unabrldgedj" This book will be a great convenience In country printing offices, as it will enable the editor to dispense with his stool-bottom chair. Dr. Trailer's Boot Bitters. Frazier's Itoot Hitters are not a dram shop beverage. Hut are strictly medicinal in every sense. They act strongly upon the liver anil kidneys, keep the bowels open and regular, cleanse the blood and system of every Impurity, bold by druggists, fci At Thomas' drug store. The new $2 silver certificates have been Issued. They are but, hold on If the United Slates Treasurer wants us to notice his publications lie had better send along some sample copies. Kindness is the golden chain will which people nre bound together. An End to Bone Scraping. Edward Slienheril. nf IIarriibiinr. Ill savs: "Having lecciveit to much iienem fioin Electric Hitlers, t feel it mv duty li letMiflering liiinianity know it. Have had a runuinir wrc on mv leg for eiclit years; mv doctors told me I to ild have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. I ied instead, three bottles of Electric Hitters ami even boxes Hucklen's Arnica Salve, and mv leg is now sound and well. Electric Itinera nre sold at fifty cents a Ixittle, and Hucklen'o Arnica Salvo at 2oe per box by T. I). Thomas'. The men who marry most frequently foi money are the ministers. "I could just lite on that air," said a young lady, rapturously, at the opera the other night. "If you can live on air I'll marry you,'' said her companion, who was an editor. WTien Hby wa lcV, wo rt her CutorU, When ebe i Child, she cried for Cutorla, Vtlita she became UUs, eke chin- to CMtorU, (Vheu tho hhi Children, the gave them CutorU Hostlers are never on good terms to gether. There is alwats u hitch anion tliem, Aslima, Hronchitts, Consumption. Fon tainc's Cure relieves a cold In 12 hours. Sold by C. T. Horn. Druggist. Hay Feyer, Asthma, linmcdlate relief, I'imtalne s mre. rorsaio uyu. j. iium Subscribe for the Advocatk. $1.00 per year. A young writer wishes us to publish his contributions to "encourage" him. canuot afford to encourage one writer at the expense of discouraging many thousand readers. No Cure No Pay. A nctv departure In medicine! rontninc s i.reat Ulscovery re moves the. cause of disease; namely, ills ease germs. This guarantee means some thing for "Knott ledge Is potter." Foi sale at Dr. C. T. Horn s drug store. A man writes to an editor for W, "be cause he is so terribly short," and gets In reply the heartless response: "Do as I do stand up In a chair." Personal. Wonderful success. Jlnp flasters tor weau parts, severe aches strains, backache. The Ink-bottle Is one of tho most In dlppen-dant things known. Mrs. A. D. Chamlle, Derbf, Vermont writes: "I think Dr. Seth Arnold's India Vegetable Sugar Coated Pills tho best I ever used." Dr. Selli Arnold's Soothing and Ouietini Cordial for children. Kecoinnicndeil by mothers and purees. 25c. Cannons and bomb-shells may be classed under the head of war articles, but not more correctly so than pens and Ink for that I never should have given the mat just at present anyhow. tcr one serious, thought. 1 was too young "I am going to get to the bottom of this thins," w-as what tho paragraphlst (aid when he tell down a well, Cu;c:Cl.cuai,.l:a. Hsuttkla. lUchirl-r. limit rhe, Toolbftcb. t'praln. NrtiWr. fie., rtr. nail., fifty ci;nts. Ai Itrueslftts ami Druler. TiixcitJUiLra k. onr. en., iui.ti oit nn. A-bnohttchi Free from Opiates, Umct tea 'oto. SAFE. SURE. PROMPT. at nitronisrs ikd tiFii.pns. niK ciuiiLDi x. otn.Lr.il co.. iiiLtuionn, ed. THE WANTS OF MAN. nV.IOUN CJUtNCV AIIA519. Man wants but little here below, Nor wants that little long." TIs not with me exactly so j Hut' t Is so In the song. My wants nre many mid, if told, Mould muster many a scorej And were each wish a mint of gold, I still should long for more. What llrst.I want is dally bread And canvas-backs and nine And all the realms of inturo spread ltcfore ine, when I dine. Four courses scarcely can provide My appetite to quell; Willi four choice cooks from France beside, To dress my dinner well. What not I want, at princely cost, Is elegant attbe: Illaek sable furs for winter's frost, And silks for summer's lire. And Cashmere shawls, and Brussels lace My bosom's front to deck, And diamond rings my hands to grace, And rubles for my neck. I want (who does not wanl?) a wife, Affectionate and fair; To solace all I lie woes of life,1 And all Its Joys to share. Of temper snet'f, of yielding will, Of flint, yet placid mind, With all my faults to love ine still With sentiment refined. nd as Time's car incessant runs. And Fortune fills my store, I T.m't of daughters and of sons From eight to halt a score. I tviiut (ulasl can moital d.iro Such bliss on earlh'tii Crave?) TlfM .1(11 the girls be chaste and fair, me nojs an wise aim wave. I Vfiiijt awarm and fallffful friend, To cheer the adverse Hour j Who ne'er to flatter will descend, Nor bend the knee to power, A friend to chide me when I'm tviong, My Inmost soul to see; Aiid'that my fi iendshlp prove as strong For him as his for me. want the seals nf power and place, The ensigns of command; Charged by the people's iiiibougbt grace To rule my native land. Nor crotvn. nor sceptre would I ask Hut from my country's will, Uy day, by night, to ply the task Her cup of bliss lo nil. I want the voice of honest pralso To follow me behind. And to bo though! In future days The friend of human-klud, That after ages as they rise, Lxnlllng may proclaim In choral union to tho skies Their blessings on my name. These are the Wants of mortal Man, I canuot want them long, For lite Itself Is but a suau, And earthly Miss a song. My last great Want absorbing all Is, when beneath the sod, And summoned to my final call. The Mtrcy f my God. PHIL'S MISTAKE. 11V Cf.YIlK ItAYMOXn. "Yes, and It Is lilgli time you were think Ing of pour own future.Mlrlam," remarked Colonel Trafton, taking advantage, thougl rather hesitatingly, of the turn their con versatlon bad taken they were discussing some wedding-cards just received to in traduce a subject which had been weighing on his mind, more or less, for some time past, but particularly at that period. "Olh cr girls are marrying and getting them selves established in life, while you seem to be thinking no more of It now than when you were first placed In my charge live years agd." ' "Well, I'm not quite nn octogenarian, guardv," laughed Miriam, contentedly; "so there's plenty of time yet In which to con shier that'mclancholy 'future' upon which so many of my friends are rashly ventur ing." "15 t you really must begin to think of It, my dear child," pursued tin; gentleman gathering firmness as he proceeded. "I had a note from Mr. Livingston to-day saying that he intended coming on at once to see us and have the matter finally settled Of coiirtc, he expects a favorable answer, and, doubtless, an early date named for the marriage. So, you see, I was not speaking Idly or In jest when I said It was time you tvera considering your future." And Colonel Trafton leaned back in hi chair with a look of relief on his handsome tace for he was an uncommonly handsome man, despite his fifty years at having un burdened his mind of a disagieeable duty. Mil lam Grey's cheeks Hushed holly fora moment, then the color faded and left her lotuly face pale and determined as she raised it from her embroidery and met her guardlan'sVomettliat anxious gaze with a resolute lojilt In ner fathomless dark eyes. "I cannot marry Mr. Livingston, guar dy," she said decisively; "and you may as well tvrilc.hlui to that effect and save lilm the trouble nnd disappointment of coming hero to hear it from my own Hps," "Hut, my child my dear Miriam re member, it was your father's wlslil'1 "I know It was," she answered, a slight tremor In the resolute Hps and tones. Hut tlien to question the w isdom of such on arrangement; but now I know that It would make me miserable, and ray father never Mm Sim mm. atittjt' would have wished lo bind my life to Hint of a man whom I could never love. So, unless you are weary of your troublesome charge" "Miriam 1'' reproachfully "you know 1 sought only your welfare and happiness In speaking so. God knows I would iiothavn you leave nis until your heart makes its own frco choice.'" "I have chosen " she began Impulsively -unthinkingly Indeed then with a crim son blush, she turned away, "l mean, she added hastily, "that Mr. Livingston could never, tinder any possible circum stances, be mv heart's free choice, and so you must tell lilm, guardy." And she hastily quitted the llbrary.whcre she was fond of bringing her dainty needle work and chatting with her Indulgent guardian, followed soon after by the colonel who wore an unusually thoughtful face. Then the curtains of tho deep bay-win- dotvpaitcd, and a graceful little figure In blue cashmeie, which bad been curled up there all this time with a favorite novel, stepped forth. "A nrettv little scene, unon mv word." inurmuri'ii'she, with a soft but unpleasant little laugh. "If I didn't know exactly whom she has chosen, I might easily fancy Miriam in love with her handsome guard Ian. Hut the Interview that I have just oveiheard. nnd my charming Miriam's blushes, have put a new Idea Into my head, nt all events. I must give Mr. Philip Traf ton the benefit of it. I wonder where he lsl" And with a light melody on her tosy Hps and a wicked gleam in her pretty blue eyes. Mnb Leslie flitted away on her errand of mischief. Slin found her victim Lieutenant Philip Trafton, nephew of Miriam's guardian lounging in the drawing-room, looking dangerously handsome, as usual, nnd wish ing in his Inmost heart that the lime was not drawing so near when he would have to leave the girl whom he had learned to love so deeply to rejoin his tegluicnt In the far West. "Can you keep a secret, my bravo lieu tenant?" she bantcringly exclaimed. In that gay, child-like way that seemed so In har mony with her light, airy style of beauty. 'Or rather, will you, If I confi le to you a charming little romance of real life which has just come to my knowledge?" And she came smilingly toward him and sank gracefully down on the sofa by his side, her ribbons fluttering, and Iicr pretty, childish Hps and eyes full of sweet per suasion. "Only trust me, lady fair." he laughed, in the sania exaggerated style of nonsense. without a thought as to what the romance miht be or whom It might concern. "I promise." "Well, then" confidentially "In the first place, Miriam has refused yes, posi tively and unconditionally refused that rich Mr. Livingston whom we all thought she would marry, because, you know, her fatli cr arranged the match before he died." "Yes?" said the lieutenant, trying hard lo look indifferent, though his heart cave a sudden bound, for he hail been led by cer tain remarks of Colonel Trafton to believe that Miriam was more than likely to even tually to fulfill her father's wishes in the matter. "Yes," assented Mab, innocently. "And what do you suppose? It Is all because she Is In love with her guardian. Oh I I can' I tell yon how beautifully It all came about; but It put me lit mind of stories " "Miss Leslie!" broke m Philip Trafton, staring at his fair informant with more blank amazement than politeness. "What nonsense is this you are imagining? Miriam Grey In love with my uncle, indeed! Why, he Is old enough to be her father." "He's a very handsome man for all that," declared Mab, emphatically. "And it s nothing strange, I'm sure, for girl's to marry their guardian's. They often do, and If you had only seen Miriam's blush es-" "Excuse me, Miss Mabel, but we will chaugo the subject, If you please," he In terrupted dryly. "We have no right to discuss MIssJrcy's private atTairs. I am sorry you did not await her permission to speak of it." "Oil, she does not know that I chanced to hear them talking," exclaimed the fair schemer, chagrined and a little frightened "I don't think they want It known as yet. Hut, remember, you promised to keep the secret." He bowed slightly In acknowledgment, then, excusing himself, went from tin room. Hut, though half despising Mab fur her share In the matter, still he could not ills lodge from Ids mind the fact that it might all be true. He reflected that his uncle was indeed a man whom any woman might ad mire, and that, as Mab had sweetly assured him, it was nothing new for a gill to love and marry her guardian." His bronzed cheek grew slow ly pale as he realized all this. He had learned to lov Mil lam far more strongly than he knew, and he was just finding out, also, how sanguine were the hopes lie had cherished of winning her. desplta the half-rccognlzed claims of Mr. Livingston. "I can't break that confounded promise I gave her," he muttered, referring almost savagely In his thoughts to Slabel Leslie, "But Pll find some wav to test Miriam's feelings, and If It Is true, why, then" A long, discouraged sigh finished the sentence for lilm. "My uncle is an exceedingly attractive nun handsomer than most of the younger men, do you not think so?" h! questioned of Miriam, witli assumed carelessness, that evening, glancing over to where the colonel stood talking with Miss Leslie, his soldier- ly form erect and his silvery.crlsply-curllii! hair giving a youthful charm to his strong, kindly face. "He is Indeed," responded Miriam, her dark eyes resting upon the colonel with a look of affectionate pride; "and as good and noble as he Is handsome." "Not too old yet to win a mildeii's love. eh?" pursued Phil, artfully, while Inwardly writhing at her answers, which seemed to openly confirm Mab's startling news. "Oh, no,'' smiled Miriam. "Any woman might be proud of lilm." "I have cyen heard It hinted recently that one of the lovcltst belles of the city Is soon to becomo his bride." And Phil's anxious heart throbbed so loudly that he feared It would betray hi m as he kept his keen glance upon her sweet face, waiting for hor next words. "Have yon heard It?" Miriam glanced up at lilm with nn expression that was surely pleased surprise. "Well, don't be astonished If what you have heard should chance to come true," she added, with a light laugh; for she was thinking of n little secret which the colonel had partially con fided to her, and was wondering now If he had really told Phtl all about It. The lieutenant asked no more questions but turned away with a heart-sick look tip- on his handsome face. The next day they were nil startled and shocked all but Mab when he announced that a message from his captain ttimiuoned him, much sooner than he had expected. back'to'liU regiment. AriiY'Mirlam wondered but all In vain Why he departed without a word or sign of the love that he had expressed In n thou sand ways during the weeks they had been together. A terrible snowstorm had set in, and for several days the roads about n ceitaiti military post in the distant. West had been well-nigh Impassable. Philip Trafton had been stationed there but n short time, and he was anything but charmed with the present surroundings of Ills new post. One day, when fearfully oppressed bv the dlsmalness af the scene, and Indiilgli g In a downward lit of thu "blues," a soldier handed lilm an envelope healing thu bold, well-known chlrographyof Colonel Trafton. The note Inside was very characteristic of that gentleman. 'Phil, you rascal," It began. "I have just learned by an accident that you nre stationed here, or Heaven only knows whether we should ever have learned your whereabouts. 1 am snow-bound in tills place on my weddlng-trlp, too. Think of that! Ha, ha! you young rascal, you didn't think I would be the first one mat rlctl. (Jot a lovely wife. Come down iiml see us. Come at once no excuses. You will Inquire for us at the best hotel In the place. "Youit Affkctionatu Uncle." "The dickens!" muttered Phil, gnawing ills blonde mustache. "I wonder if any other fellow ever had such confounded luck. Uo to see them, indeed! anil the old scamp has married the woman I love. Hut there's no escape, I suppose," with a sigli of bitter resignation. "They know I'm here, and It won't do for a soldier to show the white feather." He greeted Ids happy old uncle somewhat stillly. and glanced around, with paling cheek, toward the bride. She came forward to welcome him. Phil's heart stood still for an instant, then gave a great throb that almost choked lilm. There stood his uncle's wife a falr,state- ly, handsome blonde, as unlike as possible to his beautiful, dark-eyed Miriam. "And Miriam where is she, uncle?" he asked, as soon as he could sufficiently recover his breath. "At home; and grieving foryou, I do be lieve, you scapegrace, for she has never been the same girl since you left." "Uncle, I have been an Idiot, I know, but I thought it was she you were going to marry, mid that is tt hy I left so suddenly." Hut another leave of absence in due time set the whole matter straight, and Phil was told, in the sweetest manner possible, how ho had simply been tho victim of his own mistake. TOO NEAT. Men can seldom bo accused of being over neat; but tho over-neat woman Is to be found everywhere. She makes her husband exchange his boots for his slippers on the doorstep. No matter how low the thermometer or barometer, the poor fellow must doff his boots on the porch. Is he wet? Uo must stay on the step until he Is done dripping. Consumption? What is that compared with a soiled carpet. The small boy, what a life he leads with such a mother. Followed about with a dust pan and brush ami a scolding voice (tho hyper-neat wo man Is always cross) all of childhood's days, he early runs to a club-room or a beer sa loon where he can sec a little rubish and find the luxury of dirt. 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