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RE-OPENING
Monday, April 20
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RE-OPENINQ
Monday, April 20
400 AND 402 LACKAWANNA AVENUE.
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THE FAIR, Which, on Account of Extensive Alterations, Has Been Closed for the Last Two Months,
Has RE-OPENED and Will, on
MONDAY,
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18SS,
Place on Sale an Entire New Stock of
tor,
Dry Goods, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing Goods, Notions, Infants'
Capes, Suits, Jackets, Wrappers and House Goods
AT OUR WELL - KNOWN LOW PRICES,
Below We Mention a Few of the Many Specials for Honday :
UnukfihUM fM yard, only.. If'Q
t oats Xadti
lue American Prints. 9 1 A
1 case ItgM Xmertcn? Shirting Cal-93.
lea. PsB'yoj'd, enly...
bales Heavy yard-wide tTn-Q
ftleachelSheetliw Ver yard, only 074 U
t caia Fancy Orrtlng Flannel, wortH C
10c. yard, Unly. OU
t ass, New Unities, worth llcCta
yard. Only; D 74 C
1 ease Fancy Dress Prints, worth JJa
10c. yard. Only Oil
Hundred! ot CthiC bargain! In this de
partment.
X case Cashmeres, double width, in
worth 19c. yard. Only I Ub
SO pieces Cashmere 40-Inch wide, all qt
wool, worth 5uc. a yard. Only.... gjb
$9 pieces Fancy PlaldSi double Q
Width, worth lie. Only 96
IS pieces Fancy Plaids, 36-Inch wide, OC
worth H9c, Only lu
100 doz. all Linen Towels, worth, O.
12iiC. each. Only .... ' Ou
doz. White Bed Spreads, worth CQn
JSc Only 036
10 dos. Lace Curtains, S',4 yards long,J A A
worth 1.9. Only. ipliVY
D doz. Turkls'
each. Only
90 doz. Turkish Towels, worth loo. Q
wu
GO dos. Ladles' Shirt Waists. Indigo
Blue and Black, worth 50c. each
Only
42 dos. Ladles' Laundrled Shirt
Waists, worth 75c. each. Only ...
3fi dos. Ladles' Laundrled Shirt
Waists, worth $1.00 each. Only...,
100 dos. Boys' Waists, extra good,
all sizes, worth 49c. Only
75 doz. Ladies' Black Sateen
Skirts, worth 89c. Only
46 doz. Ladles' Skirts, Fancy
Stripes, worth 76c. Only
29c
40c
70c
25c
50c
39c
500 doz. Children's Dresses, slses 4
to 14 years.
From 25c to $2.98 Each
All Special Bargains About 35 Per
Cent. Below Value.
100 Ladies' and Misses' Cloth Capes,
worth $1.75. Only
125 Ladles' and Misses' Velvet
Capes, worth $4.60. Only
85 Ladles' Silk Capes, worth $5.76.
Only
150 Ladles' Mohair Skirts, worth
$1.98. Only
90 Ladles' All Wool Black and Navy
Skirts, worth $4.50. Only
6 doz. Ladies' Fancy Silk Waists,
worth $5.00. Only
250 Ladies' and Misses' Jackets In
all colors, worth $5.00 to $7.50. To (
close out '.
Children's Reefers, All Colors.
$1.50 Quality, Only . $ .03
2.50 Quality, Only.. ...... 1.50
3.50 Quality, Only-.; .. 2.50
$1.00
$2.70
$3.98
$1.00
$2.98
$3.70
1,000 doz. Gent's. Balbrlggan Shirts
and Drawers, extra food 50c. qual
ity. Only
Gent's Ties, worth 50c.
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Oent's Ties, worth 25c.
CO doz..
Only ,
$0 doz.
Only ,
IB doz. Oent's Outing- Shirts, worth
49c. Only
X casa Gent's) Fancy Laundrled
Shirts, 75c quality. Only
40c
40c
20c
39c
50c
1 case Gent's Seamless one-half
hose, worth 12Hc. Monday four
pairs for .'.t..
253
Orest Barg alas In tb Following (foods!
Ribbons, Laces,
Ejnbjvlderies, Moss,
Infants' Wen, Boys' Clothing,
Cipes, House Furnishing Goods.
12 styles Ladles' Musln Night
Sa.rrr:.h.:..,!.!.1;!?:fr;$1.00
3 cases H. & H. Corsets, 75c. qual- BQn
ily. Only ,...... 9311
100 doz. Ladles' Foster Hook Kid 7C
Oloves, all colors, worth $1. Only f 98
SO dozv Ladies' Kid Gloves, Pearl
Buttons and 7-Hook, worth $1.504 Aft
and $1.75. Only JLV
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1000 doz. Ladles' Handkerchiefs, QlJ
worth 6c. Only tJ$
40 doz. Ladles' Embroidered Hand 1 Q.
kerchief, worth 26c. Only . I 9U
2 cases Children's Hose, Fast bltu'k Qn
and Seamless, worth UVtO. Only Ou
250 doz. Ladles' Black Silk Glovea 1 0i
and Mitts, worth 25c. Only .....f l&iV
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1
THE COST OF HIS HEADo
By MRS. ALEXANDER.
Author of "The Wooing O't.
Copyright, US, by Bacheller, Johnson and BaehellM
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Coloner-Capel, an English officer, sent to
take command In the Cork district of Ire
land during the troublesome times of the
J first decade of the century, arranges to
' stolon his way from Dublin and visit Mr.
John Dlgby and his daughter, Grace, at
Athgarven. He Is specially charged to
secure one Valentine Costello, a young
Irishman, educated In France, who Is
active In behalf of the Fenians. Capel
arrives at Athgarven and finds Grace and
her friend, NeHy O'Grady. As Grace, who
eems agitated about something, is re
ceiving him, the arrival of Mme. do Su
resne, Grace's former governess. Is an
nounced, who has come on a visit. Caput
Is deeply Interested In Grace, whom he
met at Bath, but he notices the rather
strange appearance of Mme de Suresne,
who la dressed In old-fashioned garb,
with long mitts, a lace handkerchief over
her hair, and Mue spectacles. At dinner
the party discusses young Costello's case,
for whose head a reward has been offered.
Shortly after Mme. de Suresne slips In tho
haU, sprains her ankle, and is carried up
stairs by he servants. The sprain proves
tote a had one, and Grace and Nelly take
turns at reading to the Invalid. Mean
while Capel trie to bring matters to a
head With Grace, who evades him.
part nr.
' ' The next few days made themselves
Wings wings ot -diaphanous dellghtv
f There Uvas the cheery breakfast, the
report of the invalid upstairs, always
listened to with Interest some gossip
about the "boys," as the disaffected
peasantry were generally termed, con
1 tiibuted by Delany, who was a pessi
mist and an intense aristocrat then
the plana for the day were discussed,
and th division, of labor, if attending
, to If ma. de Bureene could be ao called,
' mapped out, Ellen O'Grady reserving
i herself for the afternoon in order to
( leave Orace free to ride or walk with
her father and Capel. The latter had
by this time surmounted hla shyness
an self-distrust, and longed feverish
ly for the chance of a tete-a-tete when
he could avow his love and hopes to
his fascinating? hostess. Sometimes he
was made miserable by the dexterity
I with which Orace evaded the various
traps he laid for her, and the dreadful
thought occurred to him: "Does she
love some other fellow, and therefore
shrinks from the pain of refusing- me
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"Well, maybe so. It would take a
long time," laughing saucily.
"Whereas the masther?" asked De
lany, putting In his head, with a sourer
look than usual on his wizened face.
"I don't know," returned Nelly;
"who wants him?"
"Kftith, Jifftrles, the Tankee, no kss.
It's abou' ould Daly's farm. I'm
point blank?" Them some gracious
phrase, seme melting glance, would ad J
fresh fuel to the flame which burned
so steadily in hla heart.
He had a curious unreasonable con
viction that Nelly O'Grady did not like
him. Little flashes of imuatience in
her speech, a touch of bitterness here
and there in the turn of her phrases,
struck the colonel's far from easily
aroused suspicions. But though a
large minded and generous man, he was
keenly observant, and determined to
make, himself as agreeable as possible
to the pretty little Hibernian.
Colonel Capel, after a saunter to the
stables and some talk with the old
coachman, generally wrote letters In
an' apartment called by courtesy "the
library," and here Miss O'Grady gener
ally sat at work. She was an adept at
lace making and other fanciful fabri
cations. "I suppose that Miss Dlgby Is at her
uhuuI Good Samaritan task of reading
aloud to the sufferer upstairs," said
Capel, one . soft showery morning,
termed by Irish agriculturists "line
growing weather."
"Oh, I suppose she Is. But why a
sprained ankle should Injure the eyp
Hlght, I -do- not- understand,"Teturned
Nelly.
"Nor T. However, at madame's age,
It Is natural enough that she should
like to spare her eyes."
"Ah, yes, I forgot."
"At all events. Miss Dlgby Is most
faithful in performing her self-imposed
duties."
"Yes, Indeed, she Is!" cried Nelly,
looking up with a gleam of uneasy
light In her dark quick eyes.
"Then she Is kindness itself," added
Capel.
"Anyway to women," returned Nelly.
"What! can she be cruel to that por
tion of the human race, which is chiefly
devoted to her?"
"Well, you see, she was vexed with
one of them, and so she's ready to pun
ish the whole lot.'" ,
"That Is unfair," said Capel, while
he thought, "this Is dangerous. It is
hateful to suspect that anyone has
been before me."
"And then." returned Nelly, "Grace
Is tremendously patriotic. She thinks
English men are cold and selfish!"
"Cold! Great heavens!" exclaimed
Capel; "we do not deserve such a sen
tence. I am sure, Miss O'Grady. you
have too much penetration to believe
this?"
"Well. I am not Bure. I have never
been In England. Now, Grace has
been there a good deal. She was a
whole year at Miss Monitor's school nt
Chester, where they taught her to
step In and "Out of a carriage in elegant
style. It would make you die laugh
ing to hear Grace take off Miss Monitor
lecturing the young ladles; and then
they learned all about the heathen gods
and goddesses, and a very bad set they
seem to have been."
"But I thought that Miss Dlgby had
been brought up by this old French
lady?" said Capel, taking a fresh sheet
of paper.
"Yes, of course she was," impatient
ly. "She went to finish at Chester.
No one but an Englishman would havevl
needed that explained."
"Coma, Miss O'Grady, do not be so
hard on us thick-brained Saxons," said
Capel, good humoredly, "Perhaps a
long residence In this country, might
tbustn ouc wits.'
"AND TOUR BUSINESS?" SAID
v CAPEL, SHARPLY.
thinking he's nothing but a land grab
ber, bad 'cess to him, If it's after the
land he Is."
"I fancy my uncle has gone down
to the farm. Anyhow, I'll go away,
I don't fancy the man. Don't put him
In here, Delany. It will disturb the
colonel."
"Pray don't think of me. I have Just
finished my letters."
"Thank you, suit. If I lave the
black-avlsed rraturt-ltt-tlte hallrsonie
of the boys will be putting the come
ther on him."
Miss O'Grady gathered up her work
and departed, nml the next moment
a small slight man, with keen black
eyts, neatly and well dressed In a dark
green riding suit and top boots, a whip
In his hand and with almost, but not
quite, the ulr of a gentleman, was ush
ered Into the room.
"Your servant, sir." he said, in a pe
culiar voice, neither Irish nor Kngllsh.
"You are Mr. Jeffet'leB." said Capel.
rising and confronting lilm. "You itr;;
generally to be heard of"
"At the 'Illack Bull.' Cloniiiell," put
In the newcomer.
"Exactly, I have a note for you;" and
Capel drew forth the note Lane had
given him. '
Jefferles read It quickly. "All right."
he said; "I have been expecting thhi.
Not seeing or hearing from you, I came
here to see you."
"And your biiHinesF?" said Cnpel,
sharply, not liking the looks of the
man. ,
"You will, I believe, be summoned to
your command a ll'.tlo soontr than you
expect," returned Jefferles, readily,
"and 1 wish to warn you thnt there Is
no use In looking for the rebel. Ccstello,
In these parts, I have sure word that
he Is In hiding un In Clengarrlf, which
Is all the better, for not being among
his own: people the boys will not be so
ready to risk life and limb to screen
him."
"If that's the case, I wonder he does
not And some fishing boat to take him
to sea. I suppose, he Is in communica
tion with France?"
"No doubt, sir. Where will you be
putting up In Cork, sir?"
"At the Crown and Scepter -hotel.
How the deuce do you know that I am
likely to be summoned sooner thai the
28th?
"Because the brigadier Is bad, sir
sick with the liver and wilt be asking
you to come." (
"That remains to be seen," said
Capel. -
"Hallo. Mr. Jefferlest" said Dlgby,
coming In quickly; -"so you are after
Daly's farm again. I tell you you need
A lot more evidence to make matters
clear to me. Now, It is close on lunch
eon time you go and have some dinner
and I'll talk to you after." He rang.
Delaney immediately appeared, and re
ceiving his master's orders jerked his
thumb over his shoulder, creaking out:
"This way, Mr. Jefferles."
This unexpected visit was a godsend
to Capel, for at luncheon Mr. Dlgby ex
cused himself from Joining the guest
and daughter in the afternoon ride.
"I'll have to look Into this fellow's
claims on one of the farms close by. He
seems to think that as a magistrate I
can do something for him. He claims
to be the grandson ef the elder brother
of the present owner, who left this
country for his country's good fifty
years ago."
"Pray do not mention It, If Miss
Dlgby will be my guide"
"You'll excuse her father," put In
Dlgby, good-naturedly.
Capel thought he had never seen
Grace look more charming than when
she reappeared "en amason,"her grace
ful, supple figure displayed in the close
fitting habit.
Capel's heart beat high. The spirit
of the spring, that time of love and re
newed life, poured Its magic through
his being. "This Is a day 1 shall never
forget!" he broke out, after a silence of
some duration; "and yet it may be a fa
tal one to me."
How so. Col. Capel? Do not be down
hearted." "As you tell me that, I accept It for a
good omen."
"If wishing you well can bring you
sucoess, yuu will have It only "
"Only what?"
"I do not want you to catch poor Val
CVHtello."
"But Miss Dlgby. an unreasoning
man of his kind, who leads the Igno
rant and misguided to bloodshed and
misery deserves to be punished. It Is
want of thought, of eonsclentlnusness,
thnt mukes your country what It is."
"Well, God knows It Is miserable
enough'. I feel more unhappy than you
can Imagine: and what can I do?"
"Leave It." suld Cupel, emphatically.
"Your heurt Is too tender to endure the
sight of wretchedness you cannot re
lieve." "And yet I can at times forget there
Is such a thing as sorrow In the world,
mid feel as If life were all hour and
laughter. Today I um rather miser
able, though irnilum.' Is better (she
limped about lier mom wonderfully
will tod:t'). 1 hope she will come
downstairs the day after tomorrow."
"I hope she will, If yuu desire It. She
oURht to be well after the kind care of
Eiich a nurse."
These words bl ought them to the
chief entrance of Athgurvan. and they
descried In front of them n man In uni
form, mounted on n stout, serviceable
horse. The rider drew up nt tne lodge,
unci was speaking to the lodge keeper
when Capet pressed his hoive Into the
center and drew up beside him.
"Dispatches for Col. Capel?" he
asked.
"Yes, -sir," said tho man, saluting,
and taking a thick letter from a pouneh
at his side. Cnpel tore It open, and
glanced at the contents. By thiu time
Grace had come up.
"Nothing wrong, I hope!" she ex
claimed. "For me. yes. I am summoned to
see my predecessor, who Is III. I must
leave you tomorrow."
"1 am Indeed sorry," she said. Rut
Capel, who was In .deep thought, did
not seem to hear her.
"How far have you come today?"
she asked of the trooper, who looked
hot and tired.
"From Cork, my lady."
"What, all that way! Follow us Into
the house and you shall have some
food you must need It."
"Thank you," said Capel, rousing
himself. "I dure say he needs both
food and drink."
They rode on, and as soon as the old
butler appeared Grace told him to look
after the soldier.
The library was untenanted when
Grace and her cavalier entered It.
"I will leave you to read your dis
patch," she said; "but first let ms make
a suggestion which-yeu will of course
reject rnlesb it suits you."
"Certainly, Miss Dlgby, and after,
will you hear me?"
"Oh, yes, of course. It struck me
that as Mme. de Suresne has heard that
the Calliope, the corvette that takes
the government dispatches to Bristol,
is In, Cork harbor Just now, it would be
very kind of you. to give her a seat in
your chaise. You could set her down
at Mllle. Delplanques, who would let
Commander Seton (an acquaintance of
madame's) know she was there, and
he will give her a passage across. Her
son Is 111 at Bath."
"With the greatest pleasure," Inter
rupted Co pel, eager to get his innlugs.
"I shall take good care of her; Indeed,
do all I can for anyone in whom you
take an interest. Now pray hear me.
I must speak the words which have
been at my Hps a dozen times. You
must know, you must feel, that I love
you with all my soul, with all my
strength! I do not know If I have the
faintest chance of success with you.
I cannot tell If you will think me pre
sumptuous. But I hardly dare face the
j possibility of your 'no.' Life without
"Ah, Col. Capel, you exaggerate your
own Impressions," said Grace, in low
tones, flushing, and then growing
white. "1 thought you liked us all. but
not like this. Indeed, I. fear I am not
suited to you; there are things In me
that you would not like I ah do
not ask me to marry you. I cannot.
Indeed, I cannot," und she burst Into
tears. '
"You have a previous attachment, or
engagement," cried Capel, walking to
and fro. "Forgive me If I am rude,
but I am utterly-unhinged.- I- should
not question you. I Grace, do not
weep, or If you do let it be In my urras,"
and he drew her to him. "riome In
ptlnct tells me that you are not quite
averse to me," and as she yielded to his
close embrace lie exclaimed: "There
Is some Infernal mystery under this.
Trust me, my darling, my life is yours."
"You are too good," she returned,
drawing gently from him. "und I am
very foolish. I do not want to love
anyone. Love seems to make people
miserable."
"No, no. love, If reciprocated, must
be Heaven. Grace, will you always re
ject meV" Grace hesitated, clasped
and unclasped her hands, looking dl-
"NOTHING WRONG. I HOPE?" SHE
EXCLAIMED.
vlnely sweet, and slightly mischievous.
"If you enro to give me time, and
take time yourself, ask If I have made
up my mind when oh when you have
deposited Mme. de Suresne with her
compatriot In Cork."
"1 breathe again. A thousand
thanks, my lovo, my queen. I will dare
to hope."
"But not too much. I scarce dare to
hope myself," exclaimed Grace, and
gathering up her habit she fled swiftly
away.
(To Be Continued.)
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Made and Sold in Six Months, ending larch 1, 1896,.
Total Product of '
HUIUM
The A Mill Alone produced 1,000,000 Barrels.
Largest Run on Record.
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Washburn, Crosby's Superlative is sold everywhere from the
Pacific Coast to St. John's, New foundland, and in England, Ireland
and Scotland very largely, and is recognized as the best flour in the .
world.
MEGARGEL
CONNELL
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
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Manufactured at the Wapwallopcn Mills,
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Ripe Tomatoes, Etc,
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