I) r FINE (NOB printing II AT THE II Lowest Prices J Weissport Business Directory. -TjllUNKLtN HOUSE, east wmssronT, i'enn'a. Ills house oilers first-class accommodations to the permanent boarder and tmn.lcnt guest, l'anto prices, only One Dollar per day. ftuR7-iy JoiiK llKiniiu, Proprietor. Oscar Okristman, i WBtssroivr, PA. ' , r, , m..7 j-- LilVeril anU nXCHanqe OUtVIC. nnsyrlilliiK carriage i nnd safe drlylmf horses, Hest accommodations to agents mid travellers Mall anil teleirraph orders promptly nttct iiled to O Ivo me a trial. mawi-it The - Weissport - Bakery, 0. W. LAUUY. ITtOl'IUETPU. Delivers Fresh llread anil Cakes in Weissport, Lehiahtoii mid vMnltlesevcrydav. In the store I have a Fine Line of ronfectlnncry or the Holiday Trade. Hunday schools and fe vals supplied at lowest prices. docrwm R. J. rHONGBN, .UCCBSSOrt TOCiyiltt.K. SCIIWKtTZKti, Near the Canal llriilsc. In jSArfT WEISSPORT, Penna j Is prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmithing and Horse-Shoeing, at verv Ttoasnnahle rrlecs. TIUR 5CTTIJJQ. A Bl'EClAlrY. Also, Agent for the P. P. Mast Uoad Cart, the Cheapest and Best on the market, febj-yl Mprters for CARWtEU0: un, mm I CASTRATION, DENTISTRY Henry Ohristman AT TUB Fort Allen House, Weissport, Hells the t'opular and Cnlehrated Burlington O and O York SIN3LS A WD . 0U3LS OAHEI-.OES At prices that are considerably less than compe tition, I have nil styles nrt (pi ilUles whlolilwlihvou wuihlnot tall to inspect before irj.kklijg purchases, iii.iyll-3m APPLES POTATOES Received in Car load l.otsal rnost every week at Q. J. Saeger's East Weissport, Pa, Store-keepers, Hucksters and all others can sav money by mak ing purchases of him. Other fruits in season.. Ca!l or, wyite fop prices, Over Canal Brito E. Weissport. Joseph F. t!?dertAker AND DDALBlt IN FURNITURE, PARLOR SUITES, BED ROOM SUITES, ,. u. f floes -!he very lowest. Qualify ot Hqos the hestl atlstiictlo'ii guaranteed In every particular. Caskets, Coffins and Shrouds, V(t have, a full which we will turulsh a (he lowest possible prices. Flour, Feed, &c, Of the choicest quality at very reasonable prices. Call and be convinced. JOSEPH P. REX, AnrH-iv gyvr ani-onx, DENTISTRY. D J. A. Mayer &Scn. TDr. GEORGE H. MAYER, a Graduate from the Dental neinrtment of tho University of 1'ennsylvanla, has opened an office lathe same hiilliliiiR with his father, second floor In the Hay laUiiw, 63 BltOADW Y, MAUCH CHUNK, TA.. and Is now prepared to receive every one in ueed i)l IjcsKlmi ijenta) neryioe. ipie q-ija If Lehigbton Business Direotory. VAUrtCllWAItrZ. 11 ink St., the oldest furni ture house in town. Every tiesci'lptlnu of urulturu aliv.ivs on h m l. I'rH'-'s vrv ln v w WW A. l'lirKlts. S.1I0011 and itfsuuuaul, ..ik ,"4tret!U fresh l.wer always uu t.ip. ilys H siiifsoii. . Urop in ami so us. novu-iy ESltANO'S SHAVIKO HAI.OOM. OJiposite the Auvooate OKncK, is lioadqiuirters for shavini; and huircuttlnx. Cliiara Si tobacco sold GO TO ntSjltOOKItElt, under the Kxrluinifa Hotel, liable street, tor a nmnotli shave or.i fashionable hair cut closed 1111 Sunday's. ltoeicr' Hair Iflulo, cures HiHriIT. AHELIAU1.E JKWKI.liK; lit S. IKICK, J40J8-88 OPl'. I'Ullldl' WJUAltE. TT lHECAltllOK ADVOCATE OKl'lOE, Hank 1 street, plaluaml fmicyjqli prlutluxa spici ly. AIV()0tr nni)ii(lar ir vea 1 "v . JW. UAUDENnUSII.llank street, wholesale dealer' lu 'choice oramls of whiskies, ulu, braudles, wines, &c. Patron 1 'i ! - I Our Ofiuroh""- SPETIlOllISCKPISCOI'AIHoulll llankstreet, Ml tiumUy turylccs, at 10 a. in., nnd 7.00 n. 111., Bqti4ay9clK)Ol'3p.m. nav. buvqN, iVtor. mniNlTY T.OTHEBAN, Iron street, Sunday .ru.,Srv,,.M,.- m.,i'eriijani, 7.0.1 p. m... (Einf, ll),tiundny5Shool2mm. J, II. KuiiKit!lastr. n EFORMED, Lehizh street, San. 1. 1) .erU.es tjipiday sqIioo) i p. m, a( iuwi..iueriiiaiii. i.ui 11. 111.. Knulltlil. J.Al,VISltKHl!ll,l-tor. EVANGELICAL, South street. Huud.tr sorvl.-i at. 10 a. in,.()ermn). T.onrjn.. iKinduh) Sanaa school J p. in. J.8.NittmABT, lstor. CATH. strt "JB-10-rn" Northampton alSff oul JWs,servlcei every Bnnd av inonilnir anil TtI0, Umr. Uammaukk Jxuiot. Rex, $1.00 a Year in Advance. VOL. XVIII.. No 7 An Attack Of Gravel. The Terrible SaOerlncafn Woman at BOV How She was. Happily Cured. There Is nothing I now enjoy that I do not 6wa to JtWSS aianeys ana rrom which i never eipected to recoy. er. First then vera r&ln In my back, 1 was fever, lsa. with no appetite and could cot deep. I tru com. palled to use a cane, and finally pot to weak that I conld not stand alone. The distress In my back war terrible. Iwaa burning np with a ferer or constant ly shivering M If cold. My physicians aald I HAD BRIGHT'S DISEASE, Which Waa klimlni. tnrnvtn.f Inn FT-.. . . I , . flle(lnn. th.j hm in . . . TT ' . . . " vr...:": ."-"v."" w" uni. wnenims made Ita appear. ance my physician Rare u?my case, and I resigned myself to die. I had four doctors attend me, the beat in thoconntry. yet I eonotaatly grew worse. Six yeare ago last June.howwc:i I remember lhetto.il saw Dr. Kennedys Favorite Itemedy advertised la our Ppcr. At ter using oso bottle 1 threw awar mr cane and went to New York on a visit, and three bot. tics cored me, IhaToneTerhadarotum of Oravel, Dor of the pains or weakness in the back, ami thoufh ,1 am over alxty yean of age I am Now Vigorous and Strong '"J.wj" Inroy tt1.15!0.. 1 .to all ray own work, and IKS1K,k.not,lI"'tU i" b? th-cd. Ikeopthemedl. cine In the hou.o a -d rtve it to mye-rnndehltdren. ur,"napade mo a f tron. vleorous woms Mrs. Kmeline r. Mizucr, liurg Ohio. Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Kemeuy; I'rei-ared by DIt. IIATI't HE.NNCDV, ltdMIOUT, N. Y itpe- ott'e eix forts. By all dnnrirlsu. Horse. Doctor, (Honorary (Iraduate nf Ontario Vet. College.) Diseases of Horse nnd Cattle 8UCC1CSSEUI.I.Y TKEATKD. Special ami Particular Attention paid to LAME1TE3 ! :-: SPAVINS Splints, Ringbone, Hoofhouiul And all diseases prevalent mtioiig Domc't'cati AiilioaN. Ills tlnre anil Catlin I'o.vlcis suhl li liln 0lf apd stores generally. ii'iiltiitliiu Kree 'harfies Moderate. Ca Is liytelegrapli and teleiihone promptly at' att n .en to upciaUons .Skillfully ivrfiirnieil ) AT THE Central Drug Storo On. THE l'UllLIC SQUAItE Bank Street, Lehiyhton, ?a IS HKADQUAllTiillS FOIt Pure Drugs and. Medicines, ; Fine Soaps, Brushes, &c, &c Cliojce Winps ajio! Ljquors, Largest Assortniont of Libran Lamps ! Wall Paper and Decorations' Spectacles ! YIlen you ( buy a pair of Shoes vou wanti ijoptj At, But H you neeq ai'lJCTACI.ESjlt l PlHCli mow linportnnt that ttie EYE should li uccoininodated with correct lenses and a propel ' Iv Dttlng frame which will brine the lenses tf rectly before the centre of the eye". If ou bu your siiectacles at Dr. Horn's you will flud th'i above points properly nttep((t:(l tp. ' ' PERSCRIPTIONS MiWi Coapannflefi Oct 13-1X87 New LiverlFeid Store . AT PACKPH TON. LEOrOM) MEYElts ri pe 1.I11I1V Informs tl. people of I'arkertun and iclnit) that he lias Ju; opened a UVKUV Mf-WU.K on I1EAVKK Si where ("" wins can lie n ipplled Willi (Imxl, Sal Telni(si!ithurrur I'unei.il, Weildliii! or fur llau nit l'n iKises at very l..iest it ues. in cuniii'i ton t erewllh li" h is il. In t.i.'k the wry l brards ot FLOUll unit F13EI, Ahlch he will ser it Uiwesi Prices. Attention, Builders ! Tho iindeiilitiied la. .wotkliu; tho 1)01.0 SIVIM'. UUAllKV.anil IV trep.ire. lusuppU.u ihorteiit notice uud at 1. veil I'ricvs, person who desire with (ilKll) .SiU.N'Kfur HUI1.IHN. I'UISI'OSES, full mid III pett the .Stones mi leai 11 1'Hces tefore purchaUKeNenbere. LEOPOLD MEYERS, fcb.2-ly rarkertnn, Ta. D. J. KISTLER Iteseelfully anuo'iiiees to the piilnic unit ho Im opened it N'KW I.I VEIt V .STAUI.E.and that he I mv iireiiaied to fui'iMi Teams for KuueniP Weild'iissor Ituslness Trips on the shorteat 110 Ice an I most liberal terms. Onlers left aUlh Caruoi. House" will receive prompt attention!" 8TAW.E9 ON NORTH $TJEETy . nem the lluol, UliWhton, lariWiA Howard Dsifeuderfer Opi-osiru TUB PUHMC SqUAIIB, UaNI, sritKKT, l.Kiiinirrov, AIAUF AOTUItElt OF FINE - CIGARS Also Ci.oIik Line of Todico m. Ciaans, and Su keiis Suprucs SfrDu't Forget to pi Jf SHOEMAKER'S Horse ani Cattle Ro. Joshua Shoemaker, Proprietor CHEItKVVI!.r.E, I-, 0., Norlhampton co niECTIOS-Fora horse. I tahlesnnon'fnl i. or three times a week; when aIek,-2 table-1 .....nnrpi mini aira, IWICP BOay. Tft' . "v .uK., rur 1 iniiiry mix wuu leen. 'of llflate iW li a wWTSlStlS!SiSi artkle. Owners ol ibava niDlAd Illllmala altmilrf Ml as ones. ZA vi" vlm v r "cTer i cjn. oat pnysicuss no all of the various nmedles 1 had taken could not ft?.Vir,J""""!1''" favorite Ilrmcdr dld-it aUyed pea aiseain nna pnae mo a strong, vleorous woman. n t umm Ina '""""ul or clover plucked In hi v4l't'' Jprarit 'Kor-hler 'of ftettilehem,fou;ii: c 'otlHeof stalks. Aneastein Ohio lU.in his been married 'hrrotlme.. Bach time there a, seven- '""'" uo'iiati to eiopo witti mr Ctrl. As a horse an.l cauir lo iummi vntlon Oil hnt pruv-fu nam n.i iniiuiini remedy it nas rc u. H'kI :he hearty Indorsement ui menv old am Well known burcm n. I'rlcoVS rente n'hotlle. Mo hrs, do not lt our dnrllniis mtler win he.wuimitfntf enutfh while tou have n icineilv t ear at hand. I se llr. Hull's Couich Syrup md nho little sulf.rer will n fl-vt 'loi. I'ricozo I ! The total ti.iuiLvr ui i..,,....! the I'liu burn piitillu schools for the month of No , stimuis lor me mourn 01 io , wa 2 IS- 1 1UU i.udlvs (tMlltt.tl, An ! log men to rail at drui;iislBt for'a fre jmckHKe 'of Lane's nmily Medicine, ne irre.it root and herb remedy, discovecra by Pi .SjlusLune while iu the Kocky moun tinins. Kur ilisciKCs nf the iiiiiikI, liver ,.u liilnevs it is n positivo ento. l''iir cimstipii Ion anil rluariiiK up tho comple.tlr.n it ihx' vmiilera. Children ' like it. Kverynn irnises it. l.nrce-size p.ickoge, 60 cents tt all dnitVistf' Morertiai, r.lhW.OvW m (ei .it telesrapl rc)n operation Itiim ? V: , A Texas man of S3 lias just had a 21' on born lit him Some Startling 'cts. The omclal returns rmm oh nil of Hi shinv thai ne.irU thiee lour'hj i.f nil deaths a rum Oi)iiumiitliin, w mi wn t ilnk ever Ih fict Ills roaily awful, ihuuah everyoise tri rlth n simple aiiuuh or .-old, rea lie how In iirlntll Is Ici chec k th'S t-rlMemnla.y whli can be 'lone by unliiir Puritan l!nmth nd I'm iiniptlon fuse Price cents. At Thoiuiu lug store. There are over a'lO.UDO beggars In tl, Cinplre of Hu'Sia. 'El(jht colleKes vera built In Kansas du i the past year. A S13NS1IILF. MAN fould Uhe KenjD s liaUam for the tlirn .ml liinjs.-lt in ciiriue mure rasennf Cou;lih asiiunii, tJionehtiln, t;rottp and a .liro.Unnd Limes Triuililei., th .11 an the ledivluH. Tlie proprietor Ii;ib iiutlmrir.i-nn Ir.ijjijisi 10 gU vou a wimple Hnttlc FreeP uouviiK e von of the merit of this Kreat rem .ly. Ltrw! Dottle 50c and $1. Florida is iiMklui! preparations for at ' he'r,iiictriiptcat-exiiiblllon, J Ureeches ambiithe Greeks was the gai iieilfof sljvery. T Hints That lire Ilc(tcr than Gold. If you h 1 'i 1 A iKiith.shiirpiMi I., wol 1111 111 the muill n'vniir IniCct, uervo'iisne. r ni.ldiiics", your vital orcans are sad 1 it of nrd&r. A mere "doeofphyhic' wll 'l help viii. Yoiir only wise ismise is t ike Dr. (ivid K-nnedy's" Kavorilo fii'ine' 1 llomloiii, N, Y, and cleanse voir s m of the impurities. It regulates tl .iyer and Kldnevs. What would you do If you had a mllllo 'o lars? asked'. Iljinks. Giowl beeanse 1 Idn't have anothertinllllun, was" Bjoiii piy. Didn't Want u qirl. Last summer mv wife's health was a 1111 down, and she w'an'ejl 1110 to hire a a 1 iln the work, In n ittle while I I'oun .ne I tliouiilit would suit her, when to 111 irpriseshe said I need not hire any 011 s she fell much -lieUer, npd thinijflit H' ilier lioltle of Sulphur Hitters would cm .er. Donald Urey, 41 Worcester squar t.iston. .If "love luakes the world o ro-md, trow, what made It go round before tliei as any'iudv oi earth tQ carry u 'the lo mtiueas, VrA-..4.r'Bii.... ..-1..'. 1 '-'I'ain us lerl'jin us I now live," savs . Hailholouiejy, ol'-ICuikaskas .Micli.'.-'tl, r Ivid Keiinvily,M..l;1uviirite itemedy, -tmidout, N. Y.nvetl my il'e when 1 w'a 1 icilm nf' ilial tlerribje .runal disnroeit Irislits Disease .My tou had 11 lever boi 1 Ins ej;. He, loo, used Favorite iUine. id is now well. Jtdl fur this inedi lm. ;n Hina both lather myl son, would ha. ceii six feel under tho sod. The ''etddT' ouii lieu will ba "'clad t. earn that It Is becoming quite the feu ilue fad to wear a red comb on the lieu. Kl'OOlI. I'lie transition froui hnip, llnserlnj:nnd pa i sickness tu robust health iimi'ks an eiicli lejb e nffthe. lnj(vlduah Suuh a remarkitl lelitlstieasuied.lutthe meuuiry and axeu iierehytheKiMid heallhhas been-altaliieo tit fatly bh-ssed. Hence It Is that so ulueli aid In praise of Elctne Hitters. No many ie ley owe 1 heir restoration to health to the use' ie-t.reat Alterative and Tonic If votr ir niiblvd wltli any disease of Kidneys, Liver f''"aeh. or long or short standing jou will sin llnd rellel b ue id fclecli Ic Hitters. Sold and jl per OutUe t HKIKI'.s rm;itor. A tender recollection the urchin's men rv of the lima when 11a was 10 sore .trapped, Fi'K the eure of the infln.nimMnn n m stlon called 'a 10M in the hrad'Mberel .n.iroicitncv In KlysCrcam Unlm ihaninant- uinK'iseii is noisium o .iitcrlb'. This pr ariiilun has lor years pagt l.oen inttklnir irll.lai.l raece.s as a remedy for cold in Do .eadrcatarrh and liav lever, tried in ih. into iigrsol there coin.alni lireain Hum prevviu ..ij ..itougxcviujuu UI UI IIIV VjF IH llOlllf , W 11 1 1 ilin.nt numlo rlrss cases are on reourdorrullei, uri-a 01" i-hr ulo Oitarrh, after all modest reatmtnts have Ialr1. Allhoush his lulu. I vt s, ell balance ie wasn't up to half tuo Sly weighs of h ulchcr, Blood vs. Nerves. .Great niUliikts'htive' betiu inado in tin vor d by suppiwing many nervous trouh' K.'ia, i'L Ud)M(KKl T1U, headache, J(, dliiTiiew.nieiPessne?., eler, re iw.. loe lo eakn 'saor inlt itinn of ih 'if tliebralnuUspepfcla, ialn, wind etc., I li. akiiet of neives of the stoma. , w uk nines is caused by weakness ofth ptttsj l.illio iKniss. constipation, ete., ve.iltne-H of the nerv.-s of the lir iiw.ls; pains, irreifiiUritv. inrlli 1 eratitiumeiil of tho uterine neives." Fi nllTrm'tmss, fir Miles' treat n.r miin fm -.nirpasses all other remedie 1 .i untiles iree at uiery or Thomas" dru Uore; -w ' . A hundred are ready riiu and tell of a great ilee.1 (Jone bysomelo.ly eli, where one Is ready to run and d'i a creat deed. relllnif of. Rood deeds Is wel : but dolnc of foouaeeus is nelter- Salt Jtheum ith Its intense i.rhirg, drj, hot skin men broken i 110 "ainf cim, and th. iltU wtrjjpimples'..i ,en wnts In.hs Hi blesuirerioK. Hoo 1 s Sarsaptrillaha nderf I Dimes over I h la .r...c. 1 JQe$ the bWJ a id expe's hi humorl dthf sklniMls without fl oir. ,'bt.gk c.intainln(mnrHtii'. I esfeo 0. iSlIooJ & (Jcv, vfpot ,; uenil '.ents o unpti, .u ivi. 11 r... ' In theace of life It iin't th fut man who hbii out tbtid. INDEPENDENT " Leihighton, Oarbon County, Penna. December 28, e 1 1 NEW YEAR'S, 1890. i EH stately dome And humble home, O'er old nnd'youcg. u-er luxti ana low, The bells by merry rlng-en rung With happy faces all aglow Ring out In music far and near. The advent of a glad New Year To all who tveep, To all whose sleep . N By fear or foo Is turned to pain, To hearts oppressed by silent woe, And those whose lives are lived In vain Ah max that music bring surcease- From sorrow, with the dear Lord's peacel. To all who toll, Who till the soli. Or stem the main. Or, harder still. Wear out the body through the brain And face unflinching every 111, To all with weariness oppressed May those clear bells.bring new born,rstl To him who hopes And on the slopes Of faroffnilU Seta falntly.gloam, ' A glory wh(ch the spirit tills With realization of hU dream. May unto him his dream come true, As yours, dear friend, may com to yonl . William E. S. Files. A NEW YEAR'S STORY' " . - ' 4 irl it THE CHIVALROUS DEFENSE OF A HEli HAIRED GIRL, AND WnAT CAME OF IT, Copyright, 1889. by American Press Association. OME, uncle, spin its a yarn." "What kind of a yarn?" "A New Year's yarn, of course. You can't expect us to be satisfied with anything else on New Year'a eve," "Shall I spin 'em a New Year's yarn luntie?" asked tho old, gentleman of a whito haired lady who was knitting by the light on the center table, at tin same time giving her a knowing look, "Of course not," she replied, half frowning and half smiling. "There's only one thing over happenpd u me on Now Year's eve, and, I've re uembered tbat nlyayg.'! "Is it a Joro story?" askod one of the ;irl. "Well, a kind of one. Bring out some nuts and apples, and give us anothei tick of wood for the firo, and I'll see what I can make pf what happened to raeon New Year'a eve, 1851." Tho old gentleman's requirements hav Ing been attended to, Jhe boys nd giris ranged themselves round the flri and the, story was begun. Ho looked 'straight at "Auntie" while ha l&ialt, evidently'en Joylng its effect upon her more than on the younger listeners. She was the homeliest girl in the school; there can be no doubt about that. She was freckled, her hair was red, cot a dark shade of red, but fiery.' She had struggled with whooping cough, and measlesy and iscarlet fever, and overy other disease that childhood is heir to until she was little more than sklu and bones, There were . girls wi(h faces more expressive of disagreeable disposi tions, but for pure homeliness. Reddle would have taken the prieo in any hon estly conducted show for ugly girls. Reddie was not her real name, bat every'! one called her Itoddle because her hair was so ret). We were all very young'childreaTfat iMe Mi (4 SA"W tMllL. I'tmt r mil vjiiu'n.u'swi a 1 Live and Let Live. was one boy who was sun older Dick lldLean. Dick was a natural tormentor. Ho would abuse tho girls as well as the boys. Uo respected dolls no more than hoops and kites. Ho would rush into a ring where tho boys were playing mar bles, and pretending not to notice where lie was treading, scatter tho marbles with tho toe of his boot, or poko his .Inger through a kite, or let the sawdust jut pf a doll; and lie was so big and strong that no ono dared punish him. I .vas tho biggest boy in tho school, but in atrength I was crcatly his inferior, and iept out of his way. Ono day Itoddio was carrying her doll ictoss the playground, a doll with hair is red ns.her own. Some ono had civen it her as a reflection on her own fiery ;dcus; out iteuctie, never seeing or never loticlng tho slight, took tho red headed littlo monster into her heart, and nursed 't with as much affection as if eho had been a real mother. Dick McLean, see ing her .with, tho doll in her arms, its red neau stanuits out over her. shoulder, wont up behind her with alighted match, and touching tho fiamo to its' hair, there was a bright halo uround tho doll's head of- an instant, and then tho cranium wn9 isjbaldasif tho little thing hadn't been in the world long enough to grow even 'ea hair. Reddie, seeing what had hap )ehed, burst into tears. I was a. witness of this bit of rufllan sin, and although at that age I had con iderable contempt for girls in goncral ind tho prevailing contempt for Reddie, i was shocked. "It seems, to wo, Dick," I said, "I'd ako a boy for that sort o' thing if I were ou." "I'll tako you, if you liko," ho re orted. I was sorry I had said anything. I enow if we quarreled I should get hrashed. Besides, if I fought about uch a wizened little creature as Reddie, he whole school would ridicule me. "I'll teach you" added Dick to his irevious remark, and ho came up to mo ind struck mo. I saw I was in for it, ind tnado Up my mind to tako a thrash tig.. Alio children stood around, Reddis imong them, with her baldheaded doll n her arm?, her own hair making up in lluminating properties for what had been ost by tho singeing of the doll's head. Throughout that brief struggle until i ound myself unable to continue, it eenied to me that there was but one isible thing present, and that was Red lie's head. I limped away from Diok and tho irclo, inwardly planning revenge on Dick McLean before tho end of tho term, indeed, I at once told my father I de tlrcd to tako boxing lessons, and receiv ing his assent, nfter three months' secret practice, went up behind tuy enemy with a lighted match and burned his hack hair off up to tho crown of his hat Dick turned like u fury, His uncontrol able anger and myskill gave me tho day, and I left him with tho injunction that if ho wanted any more hair burn ing to como to me. As I had expected, after my defeat on ny first encounter, I was set down as champion of thougliestgirlin tho school, i did not recover from tho beating I had received for a wock. Ono day as I limped across tho play ground Reddie came up to mo -and poked something at me folded in a pieco of brown paper. Tho 6ight of her was alone enough to ruffle me; but to see her standing by me, shyly, with her hand stretched towards me and something in it, in sight of half a dozen pupils, was too much. IT 6 ONLY THIS, f "Go 'wayI said. She didn't say anything, but continued ;to look up at mo shyly, as though she knew it was 0 great presumption for her to offer me a gift, "What is iff I asked in no kindly tone. "Something I made for you." s "I don't want it," I said, turning away. , "Please. Tom." sho said, "won't you take it?" I cast n glanoe at Iter. ehe was vi dsntly full pf fouiq deep feeling. ; t'What hav vou got?" I queried, ' ''ItVoalr this." AiuUdiotookUuvw r .11 III Jf'iOf IIH J S "f2B when not paid in Advance. 1889.J cover from about it aud held it up, cast, ing an anxious look at mo to seo if I ad. mired tho rift. It WHS a hnnlr mnrb- mini. as children make, and on it, in letters in wnich many of the stitches were put in wrong, was xom iirven." "That's not my name, you littlo goose "Isn't it spelled right!" "No. It's I-r-W-i-n." She looked so stupefied and woebe gone at her blunder.tliat I pitied her. If wo hadn't beon 111 YlflUf rtt tVlA airlift children. I think I could havo spoken ft Kinu woru to ner "Won't you tako it, anyway?" sho asked ruefull v. The quickest way to get rid of her was 10 accept it. "Yes. I'll kepn It-. iSfnur nin nlnnn- Her faco brightened up and I was sur prised at so much expression. If sho had not nrt mnnv frpoblna m,.l ibiili hair, and had moro fleBh on her bones sho wouldn't bo so ill looking after all, I thought. As sho skipped away she turn ed and gave mo a grateful look; such n iook aa a peasant might give a prince, "YOU SEEM SURPRISED." That was tho last I saw of Reddio at school. Tho next day she was taken witli symptoms which developed into ty phoid fever, and was kept at home. Her absence was a great.relief to me. and I wished when she recovered, if sho over should, that she would go to some other school. 4 Between 14 and 94 years of age there comes a great change. When at 24 1 looked back on my childhood and thought how careless I was of the feel ings of others, I was surprised. Yet It must bo confessed that what I had gained in one way I hod lost in nnother. I had acquired polish and prevarication; I had learned tQ say pleasant things to young ladles, and was considered quite an adept in this respect. Besides, I did not scorn to practice petty impositions, to flatter them to gain their favor. I soon became tired of society, which was unfortunate for my mother and sis ters, for whom I was the onlv available escort. Still, I was occasionally dragged' by tiiem. luto tho gay whirl. One night I had been unwillingly appropriated to escort my sisters to a dancing party. It was Christmas night, 1831. I had given up dancing, aiid stood looking on with jny arms folded. "Tom," said my sister' Mary, coming up to me with her cheeks all aglow she had just finished a dance "you look too blaso for anything, I want to intro duce you to a young lady." I tried to beg off. "She's a beauty, and so unusual a beauty," Mary urged. She put her arm through mine and led mo to the girl in question. After introducing me she slipped away. If ever there was a ca&o of love aj first sight, it came to me at that moment. Tho girl was indeed a beauty; a graceful fig ure, fair complaxfbn, eyes a dark liquid brown, hair n soft shade of Titien. Her first remark startled me, "It's a long while since we. met, Mr. Irwin," "It is indeed." I scrutinized her fea tures; I didn't "remember to have ever seen her bflfore. "That was a noble act of yours." I was not only surprised, I was runaicd. I remembered no act of. my life that could be called "noble." "You don't know what I'm talking about or -who I am nt all," She laughed with keen enjoyment, while I wa no more enlightened than before. "How do you like the shade of my hair?" she asked. "It's very beautiful." I spoke in a dignified tone. I was becoming vexed with all this quizzing. "I wonder if yoiiwouM know me by my old, name." she said. "Try me and see." "Iteddie." "Upon my word!" I looked at tjie beautiful eroature be- Single Copies 5 Cents roro me witn 111 concealed astonisn mont. "You seem surprised." "Yes at nt tho Kimrulnr fntn that 1 uuuna tiin meeting. "At nothing else?" eho ask"bd, archly, a lounu no words to reply, so I ro- niaincd silent "You don't remember my singed doll, I suppose?" "I havo reason to especially remember mat aoii. ji makes me quite soro to think of it." "You behaved Very chivalrously. And tho book mark I gavo you. You havo treasured it, of sourae?" "Of course." Sho looked at mo searchingly. It was evident that sho know I was prevaricat ing. "In that wholo school there was but ono who was kind to me," sho said.lm presslvely. s "Perhaps some of them would be glad to show you some attention now." "Only one was kind. And that one whom do you think?" "I can't toll." "You." "For heaven's sake, Red" I stopped short. "You fought for me." I blushed. I had never considered that I had fought for her, but that I was obliged to fight "I got thrashed." "The kindness was nil the more ac ceptable." "I was not especially appreciative when you offered mo your gift.'" "You fought for me." There was no ono near. We were standing closo together. I felt for her hand and gavo it a quick pressure, then dropped it. In another moment she was whirled nway in n waltz by a handsome fellow with a tawny mustache and blue eyes, Afttr tho last dance aud we were go ing hoair. I saw her again in her wraps in the liali. "May I go to see you?" I asked. "Yes." Then, with her eyes snapping, she added: "Como and bring the book mark. Let me boo; I'm engaged every night for a week. Como New Year's eve." "And not without the book mark?" She had iust tima lvfnrn thn A closed behind her to give me a mischiev ous look, and say, "No." My position was embarrassing. I had Permission tO Call With n hoot mart nn no book mark to call with. I had no intention whatnvpr nf fnrn. going my call for want of a souvenir. Nothintr would be morn r ll.nn tn duplicate the book mark, and as to prac ticing ino deception of offering it as the original, I had no aualmp. nf pnn. science whatever, having perpetrated many such sins of far greater enormity. I asked m v sister to make a lwolr miirfc for me, and warned her not in r!n ho work too cavcfully, imitating the stitches . . . ., , ui a cniiu. Armed with what I rnnsirlnroil a fi.lr Imitation, I called and sent It in with my card. When sho entered tho d ing room I scrutinized her face to see if there were anv slims of her bavin o- ilia. covered that the token was spurious. She held my card and the book mark in her hand, and as we seated oursolves sho tossed them on to the table. So fai as I could discover, she believed the book mark to be eenuine. "It is verv eood of vou tn Imvn fcnnt that souvenir so long," sho remarked, nxing ner ncnutif ul eyes on mine, "Don't mention it," I observed, in dining mr head deferentially. "How carefully you must have kept It. It's not the least dinirv." "It was very eood of vou to uivn it in mo, vou know. Then, when n hnnk. mark is kept in a book it doesn't get dingy. "I-nevcr thought of that." Dear creature. How Innnpfint. .Timi then I glanced at the book mark lying besldo my card on tho table. It looked as fresh as the card. A girl will swal low anything in shape of a compliment 1 inoue u. "I reallv think it is mora uorfect thnn When I cave it to VOU. Thn anAllIno- la certainly improved. If I reraemiier " ncrcAAun xa lixn atltutUK. aright, I spelled your name incorrectly." I glanced again at the book mark. Something in her manner mused mn In scent danger. Suddenly it broke In upon mo iiKo a nasn. 1 no original had been misspelled. "The n-n-n-ame ia written many ways," 1 stammered. x epeiiea it K-r-v-e-n." "You couldn't havo done that." "O. yes. I did: I remember it nrHn-t. Iy. Littlo girls are sensitive. At least I was, and I felt your rebuke at my blun der very keenly." I WOS winlnc tho Dersniratinn frnm niv brow. It seemed to me I had never seen la stern, so contemptuous an expression on any woman's face. "That's a g-g-good way to spell It," 1 remarked wildly. She took the IxxJk mark arid tha visit ing card from the table, "You see they agree," sue said. "isn't it odd? ' "Very odd." "I must have made a mistake." She concentrated her rara nnnn ma in what seemed to me one glance of wither ing contempt. "You are very much mistaken. If you think to imnnso ihnt brnnrl rnm hnnlr. mark on me for the one I gave you." Oh for on earthquake, a cyclone, any thing to change the aituationt "How ridiculous!" I muttered, trying to force a lauch and nut a humorous view on it all." She declined to see anvthlncr ludicrous in the act She became more grave, if possible, than ever. I Dlcked un tha ImnVmnrlr nnd vnt my hot face down over it to hide my confusion. I had lost all presence, of mind. Mr ideas wer in a state of chaos. f GET THE Carbon Advocated II All tho Wows I 25 WEEKS wnac to say 1 didn't know, and didn't know what I said. "I seo," I stammered, "tho one you K-gavo mo was w-w-worked In red hair." A peal of laughter brought mo to mr Senses, My discomfltum won cnmnlln I fell back in my chair aud covered my face with my hands. "You do that iust liko n irlrl f l. her cry delightedly. "It's exactly what I did when you left me that day in the school yard, and I thought about my blunder in spelling. Only I covered my face witli my apron." 'Presently I mustered courae-o to look at her. "Who mado that book mark?" aim (ink. ed, resuming n serious expression. "jy sister." "What uitulo you do such a thing?" "My admimtlon for you." "Nonscn.se!" " 'There is a tide In tho affairs of men,'" I muttered, " 'which, takou Bt the flood' " "I havo admiral vou." I anld. Immldir "ever since" f hesitated. "I was a n il headed littlo imp." "No." I Wont on. nmfltlnn- l.,ll..ld.. son I had lent nod and speaking frankly. "Then, to thoughtless, unreasoning children you wore not attractive." "NOW VOU nvn ntwilrllifr mnnh.tl. Fleaso don't evor attempt to impose on U1U oguui. "Indeed. I nover will, if rnn will trtr. givo mo for this." "You are forgiven," sho said, kindly. "But TOU haven't IcAA mo-nl,.n tl.lo admiration for me bloomed." 'WIlPll T ntrf rnn nn Pl.pl.lmn. t,.l.. J w....uj,i3 ...Kit. at the dancing party," "In other words, vou havo ndmtpiwl mo for n wholo week." I looked at h"r frankly. Iinnpstlr. nmt meant every word I spoko when I re plied: "In tllOPO thrpn rtnra Imrn luu crowded enough admiration to offset ten years 01 inaiilerence." She blushed and lowered her eyes. "It has not been only admiration." r went on. "For three whole davs I hava been madly in love with you." Sho leaned back in h ft long, long sigh. "You know that I speak the truth." "By your past record?" "No. by my sincerity. Vmi onn im it in every feature; my voice, my eyes, my wiioto ueing. Sho sat with her ores flrwl nn n in tho carpet, occasionally raising them to mino as though wondering whether I was worthy of credence. "I don t believe a word you say." But I saw that tho tidn Im.l hnn.,1. that she was wavering. My want of reputation with her for truthfulness was certainly a great barrier in tho way of my convincing her of my sincerity, but I did not dennair. for I know flint n-hnt T ftnffl irm ntiltr tir. .... 1 . i -"'V w ..uo. t-ui null un hour I continued .tho attack, sho parry ing every thrust, and continually re minding me of my recent deception; but the quickest way to convince is to bo really In earnest, and this gavo mo. the victory. "It's so sudden," sho said. "We have loved each other for a week," I urged. "Yours mny have been since then, mine" "Yours?" "Has lasted ever since you fought for me." " Then I know why I had won so sudden a victory. Before I took my leave that ovening I caught sight of a reflection in tho mir ror. What do you suppose it was? It was Reddio and I, she lovingly resting In my arms, with her head on my shoul der, her back to tho mirror, I witli my face toward it "Ah," I said to myself, not even speaking the words in a whisper my Hps were too near her ear. "It is due to the generosity and gratitudo of that freckled, red headed child you spurned ten years ago, that you nro not getting your just deserts now." "Why uncle," paid a lass of 17, "I . didn't know you were that kind of a young man over." "Why didn't you marry Reddie?" asked another. "Perhaps she resumed her common sense and thought better of it after all," said tho white haired lailv nt tlm nir table, her head bent down low over her worn. "Pshaw," said a matter of fact girl of 10. "I know who Reddie was." "Who?" asked a chorus of voice. "Auntie." "How COuld that lie. vr.ll llHIo rrrwu. " aid her uncle, "when auntie has white hair and Reddie s was red? "He's made most of it nut nf wlm! cloth." said the old lad v. "Tl.nt nlmnt the mirror is ridiculous. If I had sup posed ho'd talk about such things I wouldn't" The old lady stonntvl short, nrwt tlm boys and girls all burst into a laugh. I . A. MITC7IKL. . Culture. Annabel Mamma, I wish you would get mo a little dog; I think It would he such good company for me. Mrs. Mushroom What brand of dog do you wish, darling? Annabel I want a pug. Mrs. Mushroom There vou o-u with . your vulgarnesa again; you must say retrousse, "rug ' is horriblo common. America. Shocking Cruelty to Animals. Mistress Did vou drown the kittens as directed, Marie? Marie Yes, madam. "Did you warm tho water?" "No, madam." "What! Pin vml maun In foil ,111. fhal you drowned those poor kittens in ic -1 -1 J. 1 T s) . f 1 ! jn . -sr. wiu waier; xou cruei ginr ncc jie v - r Must Uuva Ileen a Small lloss A Florida editor snvs "T-Asfc wpnlr pa nicked A rose in nnr rmrdpn whlr.h mans. ures thirteen and one-half Inches In cir cumference." He doesn't give the size of the rose, but It couldn't have been very large if it was grown in a garden only thirteen and one-half inches in circum ference. Norristown Herald. No Hurry. Yountr Bird fon a tree) There comes a hunter. We'd better fly away. Old Bird No hurrv. He's cot te climb n fence befr.rn he fttk in ! nnrl his gun will probably. ttch In a rail and shoot him. New Yor Weekly. hot to H O'arlmikrd. "Her treat fault Is hir devotion te large theatre hats." "Well, can't you overlook that?" ' No; Jf 1 could I wouldn't mind ft - -a'... f .... y
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