smile, "I roally fool that I owe you an WAS _SHE FRIVOLOUS? v The Rev. Mr. Shaw was visiting ono of | | those wretched tenement houses used by | the very poor, and before him was a tor i lorn group. \ He contrasted groatly with his sur. roundings—his spotless cloth fitting so well his strong, manly figure; his clear. cut Grecian features, and dark wavy hair thrown back with careless grace from his sinooth brow, A widow who had just buried her hus. band ; she had five helpless children-the eldest six, the youngest a nursling baby, and a pair of twins among them, The rags, and, worse than all, the dirt of pov. erty everywhere apparent, The woman with po apron thrown over her head, rocked herself to and fro, and wailed forth her troubles. «1 don't know what I'm a-goin' to do for myself and the little "uns. Though | his discovered presence T he woman wailed forth my old man would hi didn’t beat us, and brougt to kee haat and sou 2 I know we can't do nothin die! “Have Shaw in a “Rome low tone thoug Mr wealt Belle Her Curve was ii ould have | Bright thoug fon grace charms ba you! mort both prove strained | ing that could have a « the gloom y impre Ihe i m will not like ye ) not come in besides, 1 wis “A favor h to ask a fav That sider It granted, even to th kingdon I am truly glad that to ask a favor of me, be think your opinion of 1 good for such a thing. Do you know,” with a sudden droop of the eves th you always make me feel as if I am dol: something wrong?” “Do 1? Well I shall opportunity now Lo re have visit wrot 8s Loo me was sufficient i &gol vosurael! give vo ieem just been cant bear such pia ‘ . a I he ‘ N odor! der. ** Ask me almost any A look of | sppoint over Mr. Sha face Bhe suddenly brightened and ag “1 do intend to do sometl nett week, 1 have refused a Ger trintaphantly, “that I may attend the Charity Cal Ball to be given. You know all the dresses are for tho poor, so I shall do some good.” * And what Is your dross to he?” a Mr. Shaw with rather aa indescribable inflection to his volee “The loveliest light blue siles flowered eretonne front.” she re thusiastically, “sleoveless waist, Medial collar, shirred and very borwfamt draper- les. It will be beautiful, and I koow it will seem very nies to some poor 1 ‘oman who has never had anything Ii fice Pog “Yeu,” hoe said in a tone quite saturated with frony, © I don't doubt its usefulness ; but don't’ you think you ought to add a fow yards of illusion to make some warm bodies for those who have no fires, and a few yards of ribbon to decorate the little freesing armas?” ——, “Now, you are an with me, Mr, Shaw,” she sald hesitatingly, “ Don't think ma utterly heartless; but I can’t go wee Siroet, Jt would really ge, aon rho blue Chill” pam se, 1 eon never consent to suck a "a rant thing as that,” he sald with an unpleasant an,” “0 | work. { ence of Miss Shanks’ good acts, seemed to be an angel of { aware of his presence, and, | behind | ful . | expression a | fow | otter many days, ‘Tr apology for intruding such a disagreeable subject, particularly after your nerves | were shattered with your novel, Good | morning.” and he bowed himself out rather abruptly with a strange little pain { in his heart. He did not again allude to the subject to her, but found other ladies who intor- estod themselves most warmly in the wn Everywhere that he went in his charity rounds, he could see and feel the influ- She mercy, who never tired, and who devoted her entire time to charity. All that she did was marked by a practical good sense, and a { depth of thought and feeling that he could ' not full to admire. Still he chanced never to meet her. One day, when entering the post. LofMee he saw in advance of him the grace- ful figure of Ma Belle Lee. Bho was un- standing idly as if he had received an electric shoek, a asked: “Isthere anything for Miss Mehitable 8S! and then rocelved and pocketed postal cards, If he was aston ished at the quest he was still more so at the effect her, he felt shoe anks?" several her, Nock, face and hrow, of her golden curls, w crimson, her eyes of consternation; hasty steps he secon overtook He was lost ina bewildering surpr She was the last person with whom he would have connected Mi Shanks any way, and ' ' y al aven to the re dyed in ¢ dilated with an her. Be, her ion as len bri heart to beat ¢ Tel me ‘what have Shanks’ letters ly 1 ked | ta with a 1 ene | " One for Miss Shanks—one fn Rn me In all good thin Iam willing to take either you or Miss Bhanks—or, In doflancs of the laws of he Jona, I will take you both I” ~~ —— | Ene Banitatod; then with. a lovely Phase and smile, she laid her hands i | o hone for Mis) Shanks —ove for my- I+ He drew her to him, and foit that one germon ot least had beon bread cast u [the waters, which had returned » be { wants will be suppled in as perfectly | requisite, { everything is very which | produced upon | SPRING DRESS FABRIGS but with a | | son Colleges | wale I the Lest training sehen B. & B. SHOPPING BY MAIL -~MADE A COMPLETE SUCCESS. Special attention given to this part of our business, A complete MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT. Emp'oying an efficient corps of experi. enced people in this line to look after the wants of our patrons hiving at a distance By adviting our Mail Order Department what line of goods you prefer or fancy ERlig factory mancer and at very lowest prices Intelligent attenntion to orders is Then, too, the msrurance the very lowest prices snd best sutisfying. ane of Yaiuvs ob The sssoriment AND Dress Silks . | Cups SAMPLES OF LATEST NOVELTIES { Tumblers, Gol OUR ILLUSTRTED! SPRING CATALOGUE, BOGGS & BUHL, i115, 117, 119, 121 FEDERAL STREET, 5 1 N DIAMOND Linseed OIL WORKS | | Pitcher Extraordinary BARGAINS IN IRON-STONE CHINA AND TABLE GLASSWARE, W, H WILKINSON ast Dealer in CHINA, GLASS, wa Queensware, ALLEGHANY STREET, Bellefonte, ra. Is selling ALL KINDS of Crockery | and Table Glarsware at LOWER prices than ever known in Bellefonte, as the ! following list will show | Hest quality, Iron Stone China: warrant. | ed not Lo craze | Ion Bets (68 pieces) . . $8 50 | Dinner plates —lurg perdoz 126 Diuner pistes —medium do ] 10 | Tea Plates do 90 Tureens—round or oval each #0 Sauce dishes round or oval —ench 20 Tureens-—4 ploces Sauce boats 2h hardlad—12 pleces unhandled io per doz 10 pieces and Baa rred | CEB 26 ORUCE and saucer do do > Fruit saucers- Chamber sels Tt 60 bho 300 100 hamhber 75 TABLE GLASSWARE. Me “ . (Mic each, lets, Fruit B Axe st win ands (+lass Nets, CoPs 1 orated W.R.CAMP THOMPSON & CO, QILCAKE MEAL ' { A GREAT OPPORTUNITY CENTRAL State - Normal - Schl, Lock Haven. Clinton Co., Pa. EPATENTS gente a = TT Srey One Ee forward to teaching as a profs site of the Ces The Bs rompened of oper tral Mats Nore faiiots fo thelr several Four of the ore are honored graduates of | The Bd 1 possssses rare oabinets and : able apparatus for Mastrating the selences, Model School is conducted alter the mauner © Is At the last seasion of the legislators the Central | State Normal Bohol recvived two appropriations ag: | © gregating twentyfive thousand dollar. This money has been used in putting the buliding in excellent or dor Hydrante, waterclosets and bath rooms may be found on the different floors, All rooms are complete ly furnished. The student should bring his own towels and napkins. Washing may be obtained in the baiting ot & small cost, Sindents may enter at any ime. Lock Maven is necenible by ral] from all directions, For (he beauty and hoalthfalnes of Hie looation the Central Fate Normal School ie admired and We will be glad to correspond with any ed are in terested Ohotos rooms reserved on application. STUDENTS PRAPARED FOR OC LL BOGE. Address JAMES ELDON, A.M, PRINCIPAL. CENTRAL STATE NonMaL Smoot, Lock Maven, Pa. wl School is Aepariments ] sire The aluchuring Rubber of Out | SOLICITOR (F AMERICAN & | 925 E, St, | charge MONEY css Ta Maryland, U, B.A, FURNITURE, . UNDERTAKING and Embalming A SPECIALTY. No. 7 West Bishop St, Bellefonte, Pa. REWARDED are those this then act; they will find b rable t that wi mes and Hichlyz= refit are mre fer are It is ing, who is wi "8 spital ded, we art [ood i i t ] oy i : wey uire bh CYery many have made ars & month and pwards por f Mex, Young of old Everything now 1, Prenaer, an 4 for full pat ween & On, and now maki aay for any ton well as any one fie 10 Be glare, which we mal 1, Maine con Ny tia FRANKLIN H. HOUGH, FOREIGN PATENTS, Near U.S. Patent WASHINGTON, D.C, AN Lawlness before the United States Patent Of attended to for moderate foes, Patents procured Ib the United States and all foreign countries Teale marks and labels registered. Rejected application revived and prosecuted, Information and advice a to obaining Patonts cheerfully fornished will w Office Send sketch or model for Free opinion as to pat entability, Ne Agency i in the United States erior facilities for obtaini atents or » ascertaining (he patentability of ine ventions Copies of patents farnished for 25 cents snoh SF-Correspondence invited, BLAIRSVILLE (PAY) LADIES SEMINARY. tuition in regular course, $290 PRR YEAR, year brgin rte or Suen, Soy Tinnam REY.T. 8 DWING,D. Brisa. | | Home Industries. ++ CALL AT THE 4 JOB OFFICE AND HAVE YOUR =JOB WORK- NOW IS THE TIME TQ SUBSCRIBE "CENTRE ONLY DEMOCRAT $1.00 FER YEAR. !N ADVANCE, OFFICE 1 OLD CONRAD HOUSE BELLEFONTE PA ' BOOK BINDERY Job Office. THE BELLEFONTE BOCK BINDERY be BBL ful ln PENNSYLVANIA Prices | STATE COLLEGE, 11 all T - or # Cail. y Par Isn ties d Ww I operat 160g, Exsmics iin one of the most beat the entire Aliogheny region ! both sexes, and offers the fol i We are prepared to do all kivde of and Fancy Binding on hong i 1. AVsll Bed short notice. Old Books 2. A Latin Belen rebound, repaired, and 3 A renovated. Mag- azines, Pam- phlets, Periodi- cals, Papers, Sheet Mu. ic, ete., bound in any style, Patronize Home Institutions and Give ua fair trial, Plain ures of Four Years. X Tee GENERAL COURSE IN AGRICULY Years The! URE Pou. pe ADYARCED COURFES of ten yea ret tw of the Belen AICULTURE; (bv) NATURAL CHEMIFTRY AND PHYSIOS each, following fc Course a) A HIETORY CIVIL ENGINEERING b Abort EPRCIAL COURSE in Agriculture, €. A short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry TAs MECHANIC ARTS, mbining thoy 3 WORK. rk dh uly «Three yess OTT yours utee WE GUARANTEE O1 two yours tr Young ladies 111y Graded Preparatory Cours QOURSES are arranged to All kinds of lettering in Gilt done. Pocket | 10 special provision for MUSIC ! : in required, Expenses for board apd faidentale very tow, Tuition free. Young lediesss dor chmige of a com potent isdy Principel ForOstalogues, or other information address’ GRO. W_ ATHERTON, LL.D. Passtoawy Brave Cotoman, Cumrne Oo Fe. A. V. SMITH, GROCER. ~Eveorthing in the line of Canned Goods, in Literature aa mest Prayer Books, Hymuals, Books, Batchels, &c, lettered. oer rms en THE Job Department ! Is complete, and all kinds of Job Work done neatly and with dispatch. Cheese, LETTER HEADS, BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, WEDDING CARDS, PROGRAMMES, DODGERS, SALE BILLS, POSTERS, Sta rch, Syrups, SOAPS SOAPS, SOAPS SOAPS. Teas, TOBACCOS, TOBACCOS, Spices and Confectionery. Telephone Communication and Goods Deliv- ered Free. namaste Don’t forget the Balla- fonts Book Bindary,
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