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TIIE rCPJVNTON TEIBTJNE-miDAT MOKNIITG.' JULY G, 18D1.
THE PORTRAIT.
I remember perfectly how it happened.
I received an invitation from my old friend
nod fellow artist, Ktuuly lltircourt, to
spend week with him at Harcourt park.
It waa early in the season, and only a few
other guests were invited. Although my
fricndnliip with Stanly dated buck to days
at Eton, I had never visited the park, and
I accepted with alacrity.
Bt-ftire storting I slipped into my pocket
my latest purchase at "the old curiosity
shop" a braoelut of twintud Rold, with a
miniature on it, surrounded by diamonds.
This out of the way comer in Luudou,
culled by Stanly "the den," and which I
had christened "tho curiosity shop," at
tracted us frequently. Hera we bought a
good ifcal of our studio paraphernalia
effective drapery, swords and old armor.
The bracelet, I felt convinced, had a his
tory, although Jlr. Iwiac, solo proprietor
of tho shop, could give me no inforuiatiou
concerning it. lie had purchased it a few
lnontliB before at the bankrupt sale of
Ii , tho celebrated jeweler. Tho gold,
Mr. banc remarked, was good, but the
brilliants were oil color and the minia
ture of doubtful execution. I did not agree
with him on the last point, for I admired
the portrait extremely. It represented a
man of iilxmt US, with n sail, pensive face,
which reminded me of the Kramer portrait
of Hums, although it fell a little short of
the ideal beauty of that picture. From
the dress high rolling collar and stock
I concluded that it liad been painted some
time lu thy fifties. It attracted me strange
ly from the first, nor was I content until
I had become the owner of it. Tho sum
paid was no doubt but n fraction of its
real value, for although Mr. Isaac was a
Jew he would often let us have tilings for
0 mere song. Perhaps be was not wholly
disinterested in these transactions, kuow
ing w .U that we would speak o good Word
for him. Indeed we gave the littlo shop
quite a boom, and one particular style of
candlestick became so popular that it was
known as "tho Isaac."
I considered the bracelet A treasure, and
1 anticipated surprising Stanly witli my
i;ood fortune, at the same time niakiug
Mm quite green with envy.
Arriving at my destination, I found n
cordial welcome. Stanly made an ideal
host, while Lady llurcourt, his mother,
did the honors most gracefully. His sister
Kditli I had not seen for years, and I found
her a charming girl tall and superbly
proportioned, with reddish brown hair and
that wild rose complexion which seems to
belong exclusively to Kuglish maids
with nil due admiration for my American
cousins.
I And as for Harcourt park, it was fasci
nating. Tho house was of gray stone, a ram
bling structure which had been remodel
ed, until hardly a trace of its original de
sign remained. The older parts the tow
er and outer staircase were almost in ru
ins and were covered with ivy.
" You aru to choose your room, old fel
low," said Stanly as wo were exploring
tho grounds. "What will you havef
Tower, time of Queen Be.; east wiu;r,
Charles II; west wing, Queen Anne;
northern projection, Georgo I; southern
projection, Uenrgn III, anil tho rest, grand
medley, principally Victoria in the thirty
fifth year of her reign. You see, you can
choose any period of history and your fa
vorite sovereign, but if you have an eye to
comfort I should recommend Victoria."
"Isn't there a haunted chamber?" I ask
ed. "Such a mixture ought to develop
rnmcthing of that sort, and I urn particu
larly fond of ghosts. Wait a moment," I
continued, not heeding my companion, "I
pee just what I want. Look I the threo
window .4 up there. No, higher tip to the
right, with the stone ledges and blue hang
ings." My friend's face fell.
"Really, Hal, I am afraid it's impossi
ble. It hasn't been occupied for years. In
fact, when the whole house was put in re
pair, that room and the one next to it were
left oivs. My mother had a little senti
ment about them, for they belonged to my
father's favorite brother. He is dead, you
know. Still, if you don't mind being rath
re uncomfortable, it might bo managed."
"It was merely a whim," I answered.
"I was thinking what a glorious view you
must get from the last window, but ot
course I shall be delighted with any other.
1'rny don't give it a thought."
"I have no earthly objection," Stanly
continued, "and I doubt if my mother
lias. Your traps have been carried up to
the room next mine, but Wilson shall
move them."
When Iady Harcourt was asked, she
graciously consented, but I noticed that
the seemed absentmindrd all that even
ing, and I feared that I hnd stirred up un
pleasant memories.
When the room was shown me, I conld
hardly suppress an exclamation of surprise
and delight.
"You admire it, I see," said Stanly.
"Nearly everybody does."
. "Admlrel" I answered. "Admire is a
poor word. It is superb."
The wails were hung with Gobelin blue
tapestry. Tho woodwork was ivory white,
and the ceiling was beautifully carved in
arabesques of gold. Above t he hangings,
in the wide, curved frieze, were medallion
portraits of tlio court of Louis XIV.
The furniture was very beautiful and
In perfect harmony with the decorations.
1 There were luxurious divans, such as
Mme. de Maintejioti might hnve reclined
Tipon, exquisite table! of inlaid wood and
dainty chairs of blue nnd gold.
One article, a writing table, heavily in
laid, was apparently nil ready for nse,
with a bewitching array of materinls
trays and candlesticks of Dresden china,
wax of palest colors nnd n little pile of
tapers.
The bed was a mnssive structure, with
canopy of old blue brocade.
"And you would never have shown me
this, if I had not insisted on taking pos
session?" i ' "We often show the room, but it is sel
dom occupied I might say, never."
"But it is in such perfect couditionl"
' ritanly smiled a little sndly. "My moth-'
er's orders I"
"This room has a history, I know.
How came it to be furnished so lxiautif ully
and in such a different way from tho rest
Of the housef On the whole, 1 think I
prefer the old oak nnd rugs, but for one
room it is superb," and I found myself re
penting the only adjective that seemed fit
ting. "Yes,. It has a history. My father's
"brother hnd it fitted up for Ms bride. It
r.aa the reigning fashion then early in
tlie fifties. Ho died shortly after his mnr
rlage, ahd tho room has never been occu
pied, save once or twice, but it is a long
story. I will tell you later, say tomorrow,
when we have more time."
The evening passed off agreeably, and It
was late when we retired.
"Happy dreams, Hal," said Stanly as
be left me at the door.
By the light of the candles, the room
wag moro beautiful than ever. The faces
from the frieze seemed to look down upon
me. Thero were Mme. Maintenon, cold
and cynical; La Valliere, mild and gentle
fascinating Mme. de Kambouillet and Ju
lie d'Argenucs, fuir&t of all. '
What waa tho mystery connected with
the room 7 What secret did these patched
and powdered ladles guard? I found that I
conld not drlvo the subject from my mind,
and after I had gone to bed and lay look
ing up at the celling, the gold tracery dim
ly visible in the moonlight, I still won
darcd what It could be. -'
I do not know how long I had slept when
1 was awukened most suddenly. Thero
was no noise not a sound pervaded the
room 4nd yet I sat np in bed wide awake.
The silence seemed oppressive, almost suf
focating. I scanned the room to see if
everything was the same us when I wont
to bed. Yes, the position of each chuir
and tablo wus identical. I looked up at
the faces. -They were one confused mass.
Then 1 followed the tapestry hangings
with my eyes, beginning at tho left and
looking into every fold. As I neared the
right, my attention was riveted on what
seemed to be a full length portrait of a
young and beautiful girl. How, in my
close examination of the room, I had fail
ed to notice it seemed to me inexplicable.
The light that streamed in from itn ad
jacent window allowed every line. The
face was pale, with dark, luminous eyes,
While the hair, equally dark, was parted
nnd puffed slightly on the sides. As nearly
as I could mako out, it whs the fashion
of 30 or 40 years back. Tho gown was
white, soft and clinging, with short waist
and loose sleeves. The frame seemed lost
in darkness, but tho face m"l figure were
wonderfully clear.
I now felt certain that the picture was
not there when I entered the room, and
yet how was its existenco to bo nccouuted
for?
Could tho wind have drawn back tlio
tapestry, thus revealing some old family
portrait? And who was this charming
girl?
I now noticed pointn which had escaped
meat first the exquisite molding of the
arms nnd hands, the jeweled dagger in tho
coils of dark hair, which even in paint
seemed to change nnd flash, and the back
ground, which appeared to be copied from
the very tapestry of tho room. Tho face
fascinated nie. The ryes, ho dark and mag
netic, seemed to burn beneath their arched
brows, nnil as I gaged, they drooped, al
most closed, then dilated.
Good heavens! this con til lie no portrait!
The arms were moving!
Thu hands clasped and then fluttered to
the sides, then slowly went up to tho
head and took the dugger from the black
coils of hair.
Surely this was no painted canvas. I
tried to rise, to reach for the bell, but I
seemed Ixiunil hand and foot. Kvery (race
of energy had left mo, It was as if my
own life nnd activity had lieon transferred
to thu flguro before nie, leaving me lifeless
as clay. As I looked, thu girl bent her
head over the dngger, nnd when she raised
it I shuddered. The face was beautiful
still, but every bit of feeling was gone,
leaving it cold, sinister, cruel. Then she
raised her nrins high abnvo her head and
tho lips moved. No sound came, but I felt
that In that moment she had made a
vow. Tho lijw purled as if in laughter.
All was silent, but it was so hard and
cruel! Then all grew confused. The face
and llguro seemed to melt away. I closed
my eyes for a moment, and when I looked
again the background of t he picture seem
ed the same, but here the resemblance
ceased.
Ou n low divan reclined a man of per
haps !!'.!. His eyes went closed; lih face
was very pale, but it was not the pallor
of death. His dress corresponded in pe
riod with thatof the girl's p;own, although
ho looked 10 years her senior.
The face was very familiar. Somewhere
and I racked my brain in vaiu to re
member where I had seen that face. Ev
ery line I knew. . How long the man re
clined thus I cannot 1e!l. it seemed hours.
It wus in all probability n few moments,
perhaps only Keconds. A door seemed to
open somewhere in the rear, and the girl
entered. She bent down over thu man
and listened, then softly knelt at bis side.
When she rose, the jeweled dagger slipped
to the Iloor. Her bauds trembled now, but
the face remained unchanged.
Once mm call grew indistinct, and when
I could distinguish form and color I
seemed to be looking into a room paneled
with oak from floor to ceiling. Before
one panel stood the girl. Her hand moved
uncertainly over it, and. then chose tho
next one. It opened, as if by magic, dis
closing a space about a foot square. Into
tli is she dropped the dagger. For the third
time tho colors mingled, and again I was
looking at the motionless figure on the di
van. His faco seemed like nlabastcr in
contrast with his dark hair. Ono hand,
delicate as a woman's, hu tig at his side:
Suddenly it flashed across nie that the face
before mo was identical with tho minia
ture on the bracelet. Yes, every feature
was the same. The high, rolling collar
and stock which ho wore completed the
resemblance. Had it been in my power to
sink back on my pillow Icertnitily should
havo done so at this discovery, but as
movement of any kinfl on my part wns
impossible I could only gap.
Near the divan stood the girl. Her arms
hung mot ionless at her sides. She was
almost as pale as he, save her lips, which
wero scarlet. Her beauty repelled and yet
fascinated me. Never had I beheld such
a face. She shivered slightly, and slowly,
very slowly, sank down nt his side. Her
hair became unfastened and fell over her
like a veil. 1'or one instant I closed my
eyes. The horror of it was overpowering.
When I opened them, alio lay as if lifeless,
and her hair, no longer black, gleamed In
the moonlight like driven snow.
A moment later there wus only tho tap
es! ry stirring in tho wiud.
Then I lost consciousness, and when I
came to my senses the sun was high in
the heavens. Before descending tho stairs
I took the bracelet from the case for a close
examination. There was no, room for mis
take the faco and that which I had seen
in the night wero one and the same.
To come down from that chamber to
the cozy breakfast room seemed like stop
ping from ono world inlo another, It may
have been imagination, but I fancied that
all regarded mo rather curiously.
Lmly Harcourt was tho first to break
tho silence. " Von rested well, I trust?"
sho said quietly, but as I thought with
veiled interest.
I answered briefly in tho affirmative.
"And hnd pleasant dreums, Hal?" In
quired Stanly.
"I don't think I dreamed nt nil," I re
plied, and tho subject wns dropped.
Immediately after breakfast I found an
opportunity to remind my host of his
promise in regard to tho room. It is need
less to sny that I was now doubly nnxioua
to know its history.
An hour later wo wero seated alone lu
the small library, acknowledged by nil to
be Stanly's special property.
"It la a long story," lie said, "and I
hardly know whr.ro to In'gin, but perhaps
it would be as well to got to tho point nt
once. First, let me say that it is only my
great friendship for you, Millstone, that
lends mo to apeak of this. It is something
we seldom mention.
"My uncle, Lord Stanly, for whom I nm
named, was my father's eldest brother. He
married n M-i,,i liar! ivell Beatrice Hart-
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well the only ohild of old Harold Hart
well. Sho was beautiful wonderfully
beautiful but absolutely without heart.
At least so I ain tola of course I know
nothing of her, for this was over 30 years
ngo, But her beauty is almost a tradition.
Thero 1b a miniature of her, which I will
show you later, and you can judge for
yourself.
"Before her marrliige, with Ixird Stanly
she had been engaged to Cecil Kicuie, her
cousin. 1 ou know of tin Kichies?"
I nodded.
"It was broken off, nnd she married my
uncle. Ho wns a better match, of course,
but now, ,when I think of it all, 1 believe
she always cared for Uicliie.
"Well, my uncle bad tho west rooms
fitted up, nnd she came here a bride. I
will show you tho second one Inter. It is
paneled entirely lu oak rather interest
ing in its way."
Tho liook I was toying with fell to the
floor.
"It wns only a short time after the wed
ding (hat a very strange thing huppened."
Ho slopped short und glanced quickly
around the room.
"F.dith knows nothlngof this," ho said.
Then, dropping his voice, he continued:
"It was in September the 11th, I
think."
"Last night," I said so'ftly.
Stanly did not hear mo.
"A large party was given, nnd half the
county was here among others Cecil
ltichio. I remember my old nurse telling
me how beautiful Lady Beatrice looked ill
her white gown nnd jewels. She had mag
nificent jewels, by the wny. That even
ing at dinner n strange thing happened,
and my old nurse used to say it was nn
omen of what followed.
"Beatrice worea pair of bracelets Stan
ly's bridal gift. They wereof twisted gold
each with a miniature surrounded by dia
monds. One represented Lord Stanly;
the other, her ladyship. It was a quaint
fnnry carried out by a famous French
artist."
I sank back in my chair.
"Why, good heavens, Hal, how palo you
are! Why, what is the matter, manf "
"Nothing," 1 answered. "Goon. Your
tnlo interest!) me strangely."
"After dinner, as the ladies were leav
ing tho dining room, Lady Beatrice drew
back the portieres for them to pass out.
As sho did so one of tho bracelets caught
In the meshes of the curtain, and, although
of excellent workmanship, or apparently
so, when it was disentangled it wns in
pieces. It seemed n trifle at the timo, but
superstitious people remembered it."
"Was it tho bracelet containing her por
trait?" I asked.
"No, it was bis."
Stanly rose from his chair nnd paced
tho room, looking at mo in some nnxiety.
"Odd how the mere relating of tiomo
thing you know only by hearsay stirs you
lip."
He seated himself and continued:
"Tho guests were late in taking their
departure, and it was long after midnight
when tho family retired. My uncle had
gone to his room somewhat earlier, not
feeling particularly well.
"That night," and his voice sank to a
whisper, "he wns murdered yes, murder
ed in ids own fiouso. Next morning they
found him stretched lifeless ou one of the
blue divans nnd Lady Beatrice uncon
scious at his side."
I leaned back in my chair, while a feel
ing of deadly faintness caine over me. I
could hardly breathe.
"There is little more to tell," Stanly
continued. "The deed was done. There
was no doubt of that, but who did it is
to this day a mystery. Of- course mnny
were suspected, but suspicion fell chiefly
on" .
I waited in suspense.
Hepuused a moment and then said soft-
iy:
"Cecil Richie. It was brought out that
be was the last to leave the house, and his
devotion to Beatrice was an open secret."
"Who else?" 1 managed to ask.
"An obi family servant, who disappear
ed soon after with ono of the maids. But
what possible motive could ho have had?
Ho wus devoted to Lord Stanly and nl
ways had been and was a favorite with
the whole household. At this time certain
jewels also disappeared. The dagger that
Lady Beatrice wore in her hair that very
night was never seen again, nnd the bro
ken bracelet is to have melted into
thin nir too. I regret thu loss of the lat
ter extremely, for it was the solo portrait
of Lord Stanly, nnd the marked resem
blance he bore to my fnther would have
made it doubly precious. Then the dia
monds made it very valuable, fur they
wero of (he purest water. The servant, as
I said, disappeared, and Cecil Hichie, evi
dently finding Knglish air not quite to his
taste, went abroad and to all appearance
dropped out of existence."
"Was no one else suspected?"
"My mother," und Stanly again drop
ped his voice, "bad one theory which dif
ered from that of everybody else, and that
wns that Lady Beatrice herself did the
deed." lie paused for me to take in the
full import of tho words.
"Poor mother! She never liked Bea
trice. There bad always been a good deal
ot girlish rivalry between thorn, and I
sometimes think Hichie wns atthu bottom
of that too."
"Bather odd," I Interrupted, "provid
ing they cared for one man, that they
should have ufttrward married brothers."
"Yes, the wholo affair from beginning
to end is st range nnd one I should certain
ly doubt if I were to hear it from' any one
else."
"What Is your own theory, Stanly? Do
you agree with your mother?"
"Do you think lain mad?" ho replied.
"How could I believe a young girl capable
of such a thing? Sho was heartless; but,
good heavens, it takes more than lack of
heart to do such a deed! I should suspect
Captain liichie far sooner, and yet all his
eonrtnet wns very straightforward ana
manly nt the time. But us for Lady Be
atrice, why, mun, It nearly killed her, In
that one night her hair turned white ns
aiiow. Oh, they sny she wns 'regal,' nnd
that sho was far lovelier than ever before.
I'eoplo were not at, all surprised when five
yearn later she became Countess de Koiin
silleri. I'oorHeatricol Misfortunes follow
ed her. It wns a very unhappy marriage,
and to crown nil her only child was sto
leu. Kidnaping seems to have been in
toguo 20 yours ngo, only (his child wns
nevor recovered. It is small wonder that
the countess died of a broken heart."
I rose from my sent nnd went to the
window. "Stanly," I said, "who has oc
cupied that room sinoe tho affair?"
"Two persons."
"Do you moan to say that I am only the
third?"
"Why, yes! Whnt is it? You don't
mean you saw or heard anything? The
servant cnll the room haunted, but that
is scarcely to bo wondered nt. Besides, iu
these enlightened times ghosts are out of
fashion."
"Tell me about, the other two,". I per
sisted. "The others why, one wns my cousin
nnd it wns years ago. He was taken ill
that night with a raging fever and died
a few weeks later. But the room hud
nothing to do with it. The doctors said
it hnd been in his system for weeks. The
other was a littlo scatter brained French
governess. She was put in there when the
house wns crowded with guests. She was
a queer thing believed in spiritualism
and nil that and I was not surprised to
hear of her liecomlng Insane."
"One died," I muttered, "one become
insane. I wonder" At thin moment the
door opened and Edith stood on the thresh
old. She made n charming picture in her
simple cotton gown and garden bnt.
"May I nsk the meaning of this soldmn
conclave?" she said. "I don't think it's
a bit kind of you, Stttuly," .turning to her
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stuffy room when the tennis court is just
suffering to be used."
"I will compel him to release me as soon
as possible," I answered gnyly, and the
door closed.
"I fenr I have been rather selfish, Hal."
"Not at all. I haven't had my say yet.
First let me ask if you have ever doubted
my sunny mat is, you navo wnevea mo
to bo of tolerably sound intellcK."
"Generally yes," laughed Stanly.
"Very well. then, listen to what lam
about to say nnd never again express your
disbelief in ghosts."
I began disconnectedly, butbeforo I hnd
gone very far my friend was as white and
speechless as I could wish.
"Now," said I, "let me see Lady Ben
trice's portrait, for that will be the final
test, nnd after that I hnve something to
show you," nnd I drow out the littlo box.
When Stanly returned with the bracelet,
I guvo a cry, for tho face that looked out
from its frame of diamonds was tho one I
had seen tho night before the same dark
eyes, the puffed hair even the gown wns
not unlike. The bracelet was of twisted
gold, the only difference in the two being
that tho diamonds in mine were of inferior
quality, and a suspicion now Hashed across
mo that they wero not tho original stones.
"Now," said I, "you must see my latest
purchase from Isaac," nnd with consider
able pride I opened the box and handed it
to Stanly. I have seen surprise depicted
on the human coifntennnce, but I never
saw, nor have I seen since, quite such an
expression as came into my friend's face.
After that our talk wns absorbing, and it
is needless to say that Edith and tennis
were forgotten. Stuuly was eager to go
London, Hnd L and ferret out the
brncelet mystery at once.
Later iu ttfe day wo examined the pan
eled room, but no amount of tapping and
pressing would reveal the hidden recess.
That night we watched In the white and
gold room, but tho silent guests did not
appear. Tho rest of tho week passed off
delightfully. Kdith and I became excel
lent friends. When I left Harcourt park,
I carried away two distinct impressions,
one of Lady Beatrice and tho other of
Edith Harcourt.
Stanly and I spent a fruitless week In
searching for L , and when we at Inst
found that worthy the information which
he gave us was anything but satisfactory.
He remembered vaguely about tho brace
let. It was left to bo mended years ago
he thought by a woman and was never
called for. As for removing the diamonds,
he was shocked that one of his high stand
ing should be accused of such a thing. As
for the Jew, he hnd purchased the brace
let nt bin salo when mnny such articles
went for nothing positively nothing.
Almost immediately I began n full
length portrait of Lady Beatrice ns I first
beheld her against the tapestry hangings.
I hnd tho miniature as a guide, but that
was scarcely necessary, for her face haunt
ed me continually. One morning when
tho picture was nearly finished I received
the following telegram from Stanly:
West wing totally destroyed by fire. I tend
you something found in the ruins.
A box arrived Inter, and when opened
disclosed a dagger of quaint workman
ship. It wns dim with rust, and the blado
was badly damaged, but the jewels were
in perfect condition.
The portrait was finished. It won me
fame and fortune, nnd fume and fortune
won Lady Harcourt's consent to my inur
ringo with her daughter.
The picture was purchased by Ilenry A.
Dearborn, a wealthy New Yorker, who
valued it for the wonderful resemblance It
bore to his daughter un adopted daugh
ter, but dear to him as his own flesh and
blood.
And so the portrait of Beatrice Harcourt
passed out of my life, but the memory of
(hat terriblo night can never bo effaced.
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HiaiTum unit urn vous mo
bility, Weaknoss of Body and Mind, (iiiornm
torruea, and Imnotency, und nUdi8enMo.ith.it
urine from ovor-luduleonco oiul self ubu.ni, as
Loss of Memory and Power, Dimness of Vis
ion, Premature Old Alio and lnmiy other-ills-eiises
Hint lend to Insanity or Connumptlon
and nn early crave, write for a pitmpliliit.
Aililress UlUy MEDICINE CO., Buffalo,
N. Y. The Specific) Jledicino is sold by nil
dmucMstH at $ per imckuno, or six packnireii
tor ib,or seat byinuil on receipt of money. nnd
wilh every 85.(1(1 nrdur GUARAMTEE
a euro or money refunded.
t:"(iii account of counterfMits we have
adopted tho Yellow Wrapper, the only (ronu
luu. bold in Scrantou by Matthews tiros.
INDAPO
THK (ill K AT
HINDOO REMEDY
ntoMJCKS TIIK A BO VIC
UKRITLTfl In 80 HAY A. Cares all
Nervous DlMetuieg, Fttillntf Hi'imiry,
l'lLi'HHiH. Bleul(SnnoHB. NluTltlV KmiIb-
iloiirt, ntc, caused by mt uburioi, ai eft vlffor nnd fllKe
lu Hlirunkon orgaiiM, and quickly Unt mirtily rentoroa
l.ot Mt4iihMirl in nlitorvoiiiiff. Easily i-nrrlnl In vent
l-iirkvl. I'rlitifl.00 ftiiu'kntfp. .'txfni-,. with
written Kiiurnntee to vur op maitey if fumletl. Poti't
Ift nv umii-iiu-iplril dnnrjflft noil ou auy kind a
Iniitntfan. liiNlstmi Imvinjr I Ml A 111 no!" other. It
ho Ii a not i?t It. we will until it by mull upon rvlt(
of prico. l'nmphlet in sou led cmvoVipe fret). Adrirom
Oriental Medical Co Prep., UilMffo, 111, or earliest
SOU) by Matthews Bras., Wholenale and Retail
Dnifii.tR, SCRAN TON, PA., and other Lead-
inR Druggists.
Complexion Praservod
DR. HEBRA'S
YEA H
Bemovcg FrtokUi, Plmpl,
Liver Molai Blackhcidt,
Sunburn autl Tin, and n
itorcs the akin to its origi
nal freshness, producing
clear und healthy cm-U
tliTlrm. RiiTwrlnr tn all (nnA r
Preparations anil perfectly hirmlr-R. At "all
ruggUU, or mailed tor 50i:U. Bend for Circular,
VIOLA 8KIN 80AP to 1niJy limsmnDI u a
Hln purililu Bow, taniinlaa Die Uu tollM. ud wIUkkiI a
rtil tot tl aamrj, Aboolutrir Jur ud ielkaUl UU
mud. Atdnwrliu, print 25 Onh.
G. C. BITTNER & CO., Toledo, O.
Fr nalo by Matthew llroi. and Jolin
H. I'hulpa.
Away
15th, 1894, to
in CASH
PRIZES
consumers of
eat
Dr. EX Grewer
The PhlladMphla 8pociall8t,and his aosorlateJ
tuff of Enulinh and German pliyxicions,
are now permanently Ineatrd at
811 til'HUCK ST., SCltANTON.
The doctor Is agrarlnntoof the University of
FPiinnylvnnlB.fornierly domormtratnr of phvsl
olory and siirifi-rv at tho Medico ChirurRical
Collotre of Philsdoliihla. A spoiMalt.y of
Chronic, Nervous, Skin, Heart, Womb and
Blood diseases.
DISEASES OF THE HERY0U3 SYSTEM
The symptoms of which aro dizziness, lack of
coiitldeni'o, si xual wmkuess lu men and wo
ninn, ball-riling in the throat, spots .floating
before the eyes, Ions of memory, unable to con
contratti the mind on one subject, easily
etartled when suildi'iily spoken to, and dull,
diatrossed mind, which unfits thoin for per
forming the actual duties of life, making hap
piness impoKsible; difitresxlng the action of
the lie art. ciiusmir flush of heat, donrussion of
spirits, evil forebodings, cowardice, fear,
dreams, melancholy, tire easy of company,
iiieung as iireu in uie morning as wncu retir
ing, lack of energy, nervousness, tromblincr.
confusion of thought, depression. conBtlp.itlou,
weakness of the limbs, etc. Tlioso so alTected
should consult us immediately and be restor
ed to perfect health.
LOST MANHOOD RESTORED.
Weakness of Young Jlen Cured.
If vou have been srirou no bv vour nhvsiclau
call upon the doctor and be examined. He
cures I ho worst cases of Nervous Debility. Bcro-
iuin.iMii soruH.i atarrnrues.remaiu woaKiioHS,
Affections of the Eye, Ear, Nso and Throat,
Asthma, Deafness, Tumors. Cancers and Crip
ples of every description.
Consultations free and strictly sacred and
confidential. Olllco hours daily from tin.
toVp.m. Sundays to 2.
tJ. A HULBERT'3
City Music Store,
- W VOM1NO AVB.. BCUAJ4TO
ITKTYWAT SOS
DKCKEIl BROTH BUS un
H.HANK1H & BACK
clu a large etock ot Brst-alast
MUSICAL MHKCHANDlSlfc
Mtbio, ii.ru. iaa
MT. PLEASANT
AX RETAIL.
of the txmt rpmllty f ir domestic ne,and
tt all slzea, doUvered In any part ot the cllj
at lowest price.
Orders left at my office,
bO. 118, WYOMING AYENUI5,
Rear room, first floor, Third National Bank,
or sent by mull or telephone to thu mine, will
receive prompt attention.
Hpecial contracts will be made for the aal
and delivery of Buckwheat CoaL
WM. T. SMITH.
Maloney Oil and Manufac
turing Company
Have removed their office to their
Warerooms,
NUMBERS
141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151
MERIDIAN ST.
TELEPHONE NUMBER. 8684
DEXTER BH0R CO., Ine'p. rajiltM, Ji. 000,000.
BEST (.no 8HOIC IN THE WORLD.
"A dollar taiwl It a dollar tamed."
This Ladles' Holl.l French Dungola Iild Tint
ton Hoot delivered free anywhere iu the U.S., on
receipt 01 C'asn, Money uroer,
or rental Mote for 1.60.
Kqualt efory way the boots
ViUl In all null stores for
t 'M. We mako this boot
ourselves, therefore we guar
unlet lb.(, ttylt and teiar.
and If any one Is Dot ealWAeii
we win rcrttnn tho rooucy
send another valr. Overs
Toe or Common 8en-,
widths C, IV K, K KK.
sues 1 to I aud Ball
ilies. Send your the;
at Kill fit yon.
Illustrated
Catalog-tit
FREE
Dexter Shoe Go,
3 FEDERAL ST.,
I BOSTON. MASS.
Special ttrmt to Dtuitr:
Ladies Who Valuo.
A refined complexion must use Pozzonl's Potm
der. - It produces a soft and beautiful skin,
V
KhZTO IMM Ell biVk
akfi.iiJ
1
ft !!!"'n''Mr' i t!$ T'j I r '
SUPERLATIVE
The abore brands or flovir can be had at any of the following merchants,
who will acoopt Tim Tuibunb flouii ooppon ot 25 on eaoh one hundred pounds'
of flour or 60 on each barrel of flour
eanb.n-F. P. Price. Wiumlngton SYonai I
Goiil 3' il a ' Iininii.
Dunmore-r. P. Price, Gold Madid Brand.
Liuuuioro-l''. D. Mauley. KuporliitiYo Uran 1,
Ilyilo Par k-Curndu & Duvie, Vahburn Bt.
Gold Med:il Brand; ! ili A. Weni-a,Main
aronue, Supwltttive Brand.
Green ltiilxe-A.Ii.Siiuiicor.Uuld Modal Brand.
J. T. MnU.ilo, Superlative
Providence Keunur & ClinpiieU. N' Main ave
nue, tiuperlative llramliU. J. Ulllonpie, W.
Markot street, Gold Medal Brand.
Olynbant Juntos Jordan, Bupnrlativo BranX
Peikvillo Kliiilli'r ek K ls r Huporlutivi.
Jorrayn C, U. Winters ft 0!o hupni aiativa
Arclioalil Jones. S mpsun & Co., Gold Medal.
Cnrbouilale-U. & Clark, Gold Medal Brand.
Honesilalo I. N. Foster St Co. Gold Modal.
Wlnooku M. Ii. Litvolle
LOUIS B. SMITH'
Dealer in Clioics Confections and Mils,
BREAD AND CAKES A SPECIALTY.
FINEST ICE CREAM
1437 Capouse Avenue.
IHOH and STEEL
NORWAY IRON
BLACK DIAMOND
SILVliH
KXTRA SPECIAL
SANDKHSON'S ENGLISH
JK.SSOI-S ENGLISH
CAS I' 8TKEL
HOUSE 8IIOKS
TOE CALK
TIKE
MACHINERY
SPKINO
KOKT STEEL
ANVILS
11ILLOW3
HOUSE NAILS
wiley & russeiji and wells ihtos
cuitinu Machinery.
Bifteiender &
Wliolodule aud retail dealers' in
mn you
That we will GIVE you beautiful new pat
terns of Sterling SILVER SPOONS and
FORKS for an equal weight, ounce for ounce,
of your silver dollars. All elegantly en
graved free. A large variety of new pat
terns to select from at
leiroereaij
:07 LACK A WANS AYKXCi;
"No star was ever lost we once have seen,
We always may be what we might have been,"
A HAPPY PATRON OF
THE iiiiiW LOKH GO
Scranton, Pa.
2 and 23 Commonwealth Euilding.
TRY US.
HMD
ljVSyC A. rJ.;umiilonorlnianlry.
JT,w'wvTv.)l,T mall proiialil. With
uErOKtANUAf TER USING. uootlier. Address JiEBYK MKElt'co., Masonto Tempi. CB1C4O0.1U.
For Sale in Scranton, Pa., by H. C. SANDERSON, Dnyrelst, . Washington
and Soruoe streets.
.-....n..
- NTK YA
aaw
ask ror is. zaoxx-s
for oiruular.
SJLaJaM UH, Ml
MOTTO t"!I-TTmvr in a T . -
KorSiila l.yO. M. 11 A Hit IS, Drnucl.t,
EVERY WOMAN
BotnerUESnelsarellsble,ir.onthlT,rffnUUni medicine. Onlr himltsa Snir
the purest drugs should caused. II you want the bast, get
Dr. Peal's Pennyroyal Pills
The? m prompt, and
IXilAt. Rout AnvwhttriL ftl
For sale by JOHN H. PHELPS,
Spvucs) Street, Scranton, Pa.
FromlhtK 7. Trtfttme, A'ob.J, IKS.
The Flour
Awards
"Chicago, Oct 81.-Fh first official
announcement of World's Fair dlJ
plomas on flour hu been mada, A
medal has been swarded j ths
World's Fair jtidces to ths flour manu
factured by ths Washburn, Crosby Co,
in ths (rest Washburn Flour Mills,
Minneapolis. Ths committee reports
ths flour strong and pure, and entitle
it to rank as first-class patent floor for
family and bakers' use."
MEGARGEL
& CONNELl
V I1CLKSALE AGENTS.
AND GOLD MEDAL
Taylor Judge ft Co., Gold Medal; Atherto?
4; Co., frupoil.tivj.
Puryea Luwreneo Htore Co., Gold MiJOal
mooslc John Mot'rlnillo, Gold Medal
Httston -M. W. O'Boyle, Gold Medal
Clark's Green-Frace ft Pnrker, Buperlativa,
Clark's huininlt-F. M. Yonuir, Gold Modal.
Dalton S. E. Finn ft Hon, Gold Medal Brand.
NtrholsoB-J. E. Harding.
Waverly-M. W. Bliss & Son, Gold Medal
I'aetoryvllle-Charles Gardner, Gold Medal
Hophottotn-N. M. Finn ft Bon, Gold Medat.
Tobylianna-Tcihyhaiiu ft Lehigh Lumber
Co.. Gold Medal Brand.
Oouldsboro-S A. Adams. Gold Modal Brand,
Moscow Galge ft Clements, Gold Modal.
Lake Ariel-James A. Bortree. Gold Medal
Forest Clty-J. L. Morgan ft Co., Gold MedS
WAGON WHEELS
AXLES
SPRINGS
HUBS
SPOKES '
KIMS
S'l'KKL SKEINS
R. R. SPIKES
SCREW
Cojcranfon,
Wsgonmakers" and Blacksmiths'
RESTORES!'?"
IERVBSEED3.
U woMdrrftil nmtdj fall
.nlA.d tn ..m all n.rAM Sll.
cases, aueta as Weak Memory. Ioas of Brain Power, Heartache. Wakefulness.
I'.a MhiiIhkkI, MkUUt Knitasloiis, Nerrouiness.alldrnluaauil lo.n of power
in UenorativeOrKnnsnf either seica u itMtbr overexertion, yoalh fill erro re.
Can he onrrletl I n vest poekeu S)l per box, 6 for 8.1.
a 5 order we give a written nrantee to enra
- - . reliable Female FILL
P S
Bawl ea w man-iea Ajacues
Jt-ewhtboyai. ?IXLS ana take no other,
Vrlvo S1.00 ner box M boxes for D5.0ol
Cleveland, Ohio.
17 i, Avenue
wrUln In renlt The ffniln (Dr. Ftal'i) nwJlitivi
ftA AAA Pur. MtrmniMm f"U ,l.l..t s "
Pharmacist, cor. Wyoming Avsnut anrf