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NEAQOE :
A STORY OF THE SALT-MINES.
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"CARMEN SYLVA,"
(Queen of Iloumanla.)
Copyright, 1800, by tho Ilncticller Syndicate.
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SYNOPSIS.
Vlad Is a life convict In the Bait mines of
Ttoumanla, having" as a young mnn, slain
his mnHter who had hnrt.hls elstcr whipped
to death. To the same mines Is brought
Sandule, who Is tho lover of Vlad's daugh
ter, Nengoe, and who hns stabbed a youth
who had reproached her with fcolng a
convict's daughter. Vlad nnd Sandulo bo
como ncqualnted. Tho samo day tho
jirlnco nnd princess of Wallochla. visit tho
mines nnd In honor of their visit' some of
the convicts aro set free, among whom
is Vlad. Ho bids farewell to Sandule,
nnd returns to his natlvo village. There
'ho finds Neagoe, whose mother has died,
nn,dl who 14 leading the life of a drUdgo.
She' joins him and they become strolling
musicians.
PART III.
So Vlad and his daughter, Nenoe,
Bet oft together, as i that were the.
proper thing for them, to do. They had
scarcely left the village when a woman
knocked at the window of Neacoe's
stepfather's house, who, thinking It
was Neagoe.began to upbraid her, call
ins' out: "Make haste and put the
'mamallga' on to boll, thou accursed
Bood-for-nothlng! thou murderer's
cub! Come quickly or I will break thy
bones-," then rushed to the door.clench
lng a piece of wood In bis hands, nn
angry frown on his red face.
The woman who knoc:ed at the win
dow cried out: "Hold hard, my man!
don't scold Neapoe, or uselessly Infuri
ate yourself, for plio has gone beyond
your reach."
"She la gone! and where to, neigh
bor?" "She has gone out Into tho wide
world In company with a thin, wizened
eld man, who told her that he wan her
father, Vlad, from the salt mines. He
asked her of Florlca, and of his home,
nnd of bis son Radu." The man seemed
btruck dumb with alarm, while the
woman continued: "Why art thou so
afraid? for sure It was no uhost, but
Vlad himself. Vaslllca's mother re
membered him Immediately."
After the stepfather had somewhat
recovered himself, they asked him If
he wished Neagoc to be brought back
forcibly! but he answered that ho never
wished to see her again.
Soon many persons congregated to
gether, both young nnd old; the wom
en already fatigued with their day's
labor could with difficulty pacify the
children, who cried for Neagoc. Then
thy all gossiped together, and ngreed
that she was quite right to go away,
for her stepfather scolded her, and
often he even beat her, after he had
put her mother under ground. The af
fair with Sandule also had made him
very angry.
Meanwhile Neagoe and Vlad wors far
away on their tramp. As yet they had
rjot 3poken a word of SarHlulp, for each
was afraid to mention him.
That nlg)ht they slept lrthe open air,
for Vlad said that he pi of erred It so,
as he had not seen the sky above, or
breathed free, fresh air for so long
n time. Neagoe sat all night with her
arms clasping her knees. She thought,
and thought again, of Sandule. What
Bind become of him? Where had thoy
takenhlm to. He was so young, so
handsome, surely no one would judge
him harshly. The magistrates would
understand that he had been provoked
and was in a violent passion, and that
he had not Intended to kill the boy.
And In this same way had Neagoe
passed her nights since Sandule had
been condemned.
Vlad watched her and henrd her
heavy sighs; he regretted that he could
give her no consolation; he felt that
she could have no respect for him, for
the wife who had forgotten him and
taken another husband could but have
spoken 111 of him to their daughter.
At length, weary of the prolonged
silence, Vlad said: "Art thou sorry,
girl, that thou hast come with me7"
"Am I sorry? No! Indeed, I thank
God that I am free, and that no one In
the village knows where to find me."
At length the day broke, the larks
sang their joyful song, the sun rose In
Its solemn splendor.
"Dost thou know, child, that I see
the sun rise today for tlhe first time In
sixteen years? Dost thou h.ir that
lark, Neagoe? Thou, who aro burnt by
the rays of sun, know'st not how hard
It Is to be deprived of light and fresh
air!"
Vlad's pale lips smiled, and bis wan
, face brightened. Neagoe trembled,
and heavy tears rose to her eye-lashes,
which tlhe raised and let fall again.
like wings, to prevent th,e tears from
escaping.
"Father, I wish to ask thee some
thing," she said at last.
Tho old man listened, expecting to
hear her speak of Sandule.
"Wilt thou tell nie for what thou
vert condemned?"
"Has no one, then, told thee?"
"No one."
"They havo left thee to believe, then,
that r was an every-day murderer?"
" She slched assent,
"Yes, child. I committed murder, but
It woa for the sake of an innocent
v Blrl."
Before Neagoe's eyes passed the vis
Ion of Sandule's crime; the meadows
'and tho forests seemed to be turning
round with her; she listened to her
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father's story, and when ho had fin
ished she remained silent. Her eyes
had grown deep ns night, so dark was
the shade thrown on them by her long
lashes, and there" were such hard lines
nround her mouth that she looked ten
years older: still, she did not like to
open' her heart to her father.
In a hamlet through which they had
passed, Vlad had sold some trifling
articles which he had carved from the
r6ck salt, and from morsels of wood,
coring his leisure hours, by the feeble
light of his small lamp; with the money
which they produced he purchased a
set of bag-plpcs, intending to earn n
living for himself and his daughter,
by playing upon them from place to
place.
Thus they wandered, and when they
reached a village Vlad nlayed the
"Hora," and the villagers danced to
it. Afterwards, sometimes Neagoe
would sing some of their pathetic na
tional songs. Occasionally, she met
with work in the fields, then her poor
old father rested quietly near her. She
never complained, though often she
knew not If they would have bread
for the morrow. They lived from hand
to mouth, like beggars; and when Vlad
pitied his daughter, she shrugged her
shoulders, saying: "It Is better thus,
than being at home."
It chanced one day that they reached
n large village, which had evidently
put on a festive attire; Its flags and
garlands showed signs of a comlntr
wedding. Everywhere were people In
motion, and especially at the Innkeep
er's, opposite the church.
Vlad rat himself down In the church
yard on a fallen stone, while
Neagoe stood near to him, frowning at
all these preparations, tho garlands and
the streaming ribbons, and thinking of
the last wedding "Hora" at which she
had been present. Then she asked In a
low voice:
"Can one be sent to Slanlc for mur
dering another person by accident?"
Vlad looked calmly at her. "Yes, my
daughter," he said. Then he continued:
"Neagoe, I have seen thy Sandule!"
"Thou hath seen him?" she shrieked,
then fell on her knees at her father's
feet.
Vlad made no attempt to console her.
At lust she raised her head.
"Father, didst thou see my Sandule
In those mlne3?"
"I did, my child: ho Is a good fallow,
nnd he thinks but of his Hweethcnrt.
From his own words I gathered that he
spoke of thepl"
"And thou earnest away, and left him
there?"
"Alas! my daughter, one does not go
In and out of tho salt mines at one's
own willl"
"Thou left him there!" she repeated,
for she could not banish tho thought
from her mind.
"Ho is but young, hardly more than
a boy! Perhaps they will have pity on
him."
"Were not you young also?"
"No! for I was married, and I had
children, and I planned, and I lay In
wait for the man whom I killed, where
as Sandule committed murder In a mo
ment of furj' and excitement."
" '1 was for me, for me, that he killed
him," moaned Neagoe.
She crossed hor hands over her shoul
ders, and recked herfeelf to and fro,
tormented by grief.
Soon they saw a crowd of youths
coming towards them, dressed In their
gayest holiday clothing shirts of daz
zling whiteness, thickly worked with
colored thread at the bottom the chest
and the sleeves; their hats, with
streamers of many-hued ribbons, were
decked with flowers. They were gay
and full of fun.
"Listen to me, thou old man with
the bag pipe I pray thee come hither,
for we must, at any rate, wait until
the bride, shows herself! Come, play
us something'; and your pretty lass,
can you sing us a song?"
Neagoe nodded her heud In assent.
Vlad beean at once to play, so that
tho Girl might have time to recover
her self possession, but the youths
clamored for her song. In a sweet,
touching voice she sang thus:
"Night Ib fled,
With bitter tears I greet the dny.
For cold li the pillow on which 1 dream.
And I find him not.
"My temples throb my heart It burns,
I nm well nlsh blind from my weeping,
I havo no one to whom 1 can tell my
pain.
No one who will consolo me."
"That Is too sad," cried the young
fellows. "Sing us something gayer,
my pretty one; see, here is money for
thee!"
They thought that the sight of money
would cheer her, but she was unac
customed to sing llko cr mendicant, and
she seemed to be ashamed.
Vlad looked anxiously at her. "Lis
ten to me," he said, "and follow as I
sing 'Green Leaf of the Nut Tree.' "
"No, no, that won't do; ail the songs
about nut trees aro like dirges."
Vlad then played his, pipes while Ne
agoe sang:
"Green leaves, and dry wood,
Dost see my steed, .fleet and proud?
Insist on the
Genuine
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made. Best for all clean
ing, does the work quickly,
cheaply and thoroughly.
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largest package greatest economy.
Dost sec my little dun grey,
And hoy he neighs with glee?
Then lot us sing;, and mako merry.
"As slim ns n reed, nnd ns graceful,
Ik my llttlo horse, hit hi!
Hit my llttlo horse, hit hit
Let us Blng and mako merry I"
She sang nt first gayly, nnd with ani
mation, but grnduntly Jer voice took
a more melancholy tone, and her sad
ness seemed to take possession of those
who listened to her.
The young fellows could not under
stand by what feeling their hearts wore
swayed.
They all surrunded Neagoe, nnd one
of them said:
"Thou art slim and graceful, nnd
thou hast eyes like burning coal, thou
dnrllng with the Jotblnek hair!" nnd he
tried to put his nrm around her, but
she slipped out of his reach, nnd
pushed him, aside with such a threat
ening look In her eyes that tho youth
was abashed, nnd drew back.
"Ah ah!" cried the others laughing,
"one must not even nttempt to touch
her.'she takes lire so quickly."
Some youne girls then approached,
and one of them said to Vlad: "Will
you sing us n, song something which
will make one s blood creep 7"
"If you wish," tho old man nnswered,
nnd ho sang them a song ns mourn
ful as his own life.
Hefore he had quite finished shouts of
Joy nnd the pound of the firing of guns
were heard, announcing tho approach
of the wedding party, headed by a band
of Tzlgan musicians, who played on
their Instruments ns they walked
along. Then came the children, strew
ing the path wltlh flowers, then tho
bridegroom on horseback, escorted by
other young men also on horseback,
then the wagon of tho bride, which was
drawn by six milk-white oxen, whose
long curved horns were gilded, and gay
with ribbons and fl.Xors.
In the centre of the wagon, seated
on piles of household linen, was t'he
bride, wearing the "beteala," or long
streamers of gold thread, which us
ually replace the bridal veil. She
looked bright and happy, but modestly
decreed that she must keep her eyes
cast down. Nevertheless, a gladsome
looked escaped' now and then from
under her long lashes.
Around her were laugjhlng, chatter
ing maidens. Her father and mother
were also of the party he wearing a
snow-white shirt, and broad leather
girdle, she with her long, fine veil em
broidered with threads of gold, twisted
round her head and almost reaching
to her feet behind.
The young men halted. The bride
groom sprang from his horse to assist
the bride to descend from her car.
"Do not forget, when thou passcth
by me In church, to touch my foot with
thine, so that I may be married next
year," whispered the girl.
Neagoe had turned her back on this
gay, rich wedding. She kicked a stone
absently before her and frowned, while
the old man collected the money which
was offered to him. This "passing
round tho hat" was very bitter and
painful to Neagoe; it hurt her pride,
and she would have liked to fling the
money away. Thinking that the wed
ding procession had moved on, Neagoe
turned her head In that direction Just
as the bride had got down. She gave
n sharp cry, and, making her way
quickly through the crowd, she ran to
the bridegroom, crying out: "Radu!
Radu! my brother, how glad I am to
have met thee! Father, come here,
father;" and she turned back rapidly
nnd led the old man forward. "Look!
See! This Is Radu, thy son! Now we
are out of all trouble. We need fear no
more suffering. Oh! .Radu, how lucky
It Is that we came this way!"
Hut she stopped suddenly, for she
saw that Radu looked aghast and spoke
never a word. The bride looked in as
tonishment from one to the other.
Then she smiled In derision. "What,
Radu, these beggars by the roadsido
are thy father and thy sister?'.'
Radu kept silence.
"What, Radu, thou has lied to me;
lied to thy Lleano! Dld'st thou ever tell
me that thou wert the son of a way
side beggar? Or, It may be, that this
girl Is not thy sister, but, perhaps, thy
swpetheart? Say, dld'st thou promise
to marry her and then send her adrift
when thou found'st that I was richer?"
Then Radu, with a great effort, said:
"I do not know this girl."
PART IV.
"Oh! Radu!" cried Neagoe, "yilt
thou allow thy sister to be scorned and
laughed at thus?"
"Peuh! thou goest on tho hlghwny,
singing for money," said lleano, the
bride.
"Yes, I go on the highway, nnd I sing
for monpy, and I am not ashamed of
doing it," said Neagoe, proudly.
The peasants around began to mur
mur amongst themselves, and to take
her part, while lleano said:
"Thou hearest me, Radu, I will not
enter the church with thee until I know
If these beggars be thy kin, or not."
"lleano, have I not told thee that I
do mt know them?"
Suddenly a heavy storm gathered, It
began to lighten, and tho thunder
seemed loud and near. None of these
people had noticed the storm cloud,
standing as thoy were, facing the sun
light. They all begun to make tho
Sinn of the Cross, nnd looked on the
Ftoim as nn 111 omen for the young
couple.
Vlad npproached his son, saying:
"Radu, willingly will I beg my way In
the world, If thou wilt but recognize
thy sister, nnd take her to live In thy
home."
"Oh, no!" cried lleano. "That would
not huU me at all. Never mind, Radu,
I see that she is thy sweatheart! If
you, girl, wish to steal him from me
on my wedding day, go! take him with
you, and teach him to play on the bag
pipes and beg for pence."
"Radu," said Vlad, very severely,
"speak the truth, or I will."
Tho perspiration trickled down
Rndu's face as ho said: "I do not know
this girl."
"So let It be," said Vlad. "Then listen,
all of you, to me, Know that I have
Just been set free from the Salt Mines
and that this maiden Is my daughter,
who, when she saw me, came to mo
at rnce, although she knew that I had
been a convict; she had a home In her
step-futhor's house, but she preferred
to Rain her bread by singing and play
li'g with me. For thee, Radu. who
wuet my son, be thou forever nccursedl
May thy house fall to rulnl thy fields
become a wilderness! thy wells be
dried up! thy cattle die speedily! and
If ever thou art the father of a son
mu he bo a greater shame to thee
yin, nine-fold than that which I bear,
as having come from the Salt Mines!
At the hour of thy death may no hand
bo there to give theo even a drop of
water! May thy wife deceive thee and
forsake theel To whatsoever thou put
test thy hand may it turn to poison.
No man can free theo from thy fath
er's curse"
Again a loud clap of thunder was
heard, which seemed to roll from one
end of the firmament to the other,
and tho people withdrew to their
homes, horror-Btrlcken, leaving the old
mnn and his accursed son. Vlad turned
aside, nnd leant heavily on Neasoo'a
shoulder. The wind blew through his
long benrd, and penetrated the girl's
scanty clothing. They were enveloped
In a cloud ot dust, which did not dis
perse until the rain fell In torrents,
when Vlad nnd Ncngoo had disappear
ed. Rodu remained on his knees, nban
doned by nil, for none of his acquaint
ances would speok to him.
Leano w'na led into a neighboring
house, shrieking nnd weeping, nnd
tearing from her head tho costly gold
en "beleala," which she trod under
foot. Her friends sympathized with
her, but they nsked; "Why had she
fallen so deeply In lovo with Radu) of
whom -one knew nothlnir, not even
whence ho came, or who his family
was? So It Is when one docs not innrry
a man from one's own vlllase, nnd
when one's parentB spoil one, ns 11c-
nno's parents spoiled her! Her father
should have beaten her, and have lock
ed her up In the house, and then this
misfortune would not have hnppened."
So they spoke amongst themselves,
while the wretched Radu sought to
find shelter within the porch of tho
church, but the verger closed thb door
quickly, and did not allow him to en
ter, lie wns In despair, for ho knew
not where to flee every one would
look coldly on him, and despise him.
Suddenly he heard rapid steps coming
through tho darkness, and soon a
young 'man npproached the church.
He was at first much frlshtencd on
seeing Radu, but after a time he ap
proached him, snylng:
"I pray thee, friend, for God's sake,
do not betrny mcl I have but Just es
caped from the Salt Mines, and I know
not where to conceal myself."
Poor Sandule-for It was Indeed he
knewi not that Nengoe, his beloved
Neagoe, had stood on tho samo spot
but nn hour ngo!
"H6y can I help thee?" said Radu
"for I also am persecuted, nnd know
not which way to turn for peace. A
wild beast could serve thee better than
II Yet, stay, up there Is a way to the
mountains a steep path winding
through the rocks; no one will bo like
ly to discover thee there; I can give
thee no other advice save this."
Sandule departed quickly, without
waiting for further conversation. Un
der cover of night, he was able to
enter his own cottage, and pack up
and take with him the little property
which he possessed, before ho disap
peared from the village.
On the odlier side of one of tho lofty
Carpathian mountains there Is perch
ed a small monastery high as an eag
le's nest. A young monk, clad In wool
en vestments, comes outside and be
gins to beat the 'Toaca." After doing
this he ascends the belfry tower and
rings a bell, at the sound of which thp
monks emerge from their cells, and
drag themselves slowly towards tho
dhurch. Many of them are very aged,
with long white hair and beards, and
wear tall black hats enveloped In long
crepe veils. After the monks, followed
a very old man, who walked with much
difficulty. This' was Vlad, who had
grown weak and feeble; Neagoe cour
ageously helped him to climb the
steep ascent.
"Ah! my child! I am dead with fat
igue, I can go no further, let mo rest
here What festival dld'st thou say It
Is today?"
"No church festival, father, but the
I rlnce Is to visit the monastery, and
perhaps we may receive a gift ot
money."
"I need no gift, let me sleep!" He
sat down upon a stone, and leaned his
head on the side of the grey wall.
Neogoe looked anxiously around her;
the old man was pale as death, and his
lips were blue. '.'Father,' 'cried she, are
thou not well?"
Butshegot'ioreplyand'iooked' about
In vain, In search of a drop of water;
then she ran towards the monastery.
The young monk was Just leaving tho
church, and she fell on her knees, say
ing: "Holy father, I pray thee, In God's
name, to help an unhappy girl, whose
father Is dying by the roadside!"
"Neagoe!" exclaimed fhe monk.
The girl drew back on hearing her
name.
"Radu, thy most unhappy brother."
"Who are you, that knows my
name?"
"I know thee not." And she turned
to retrace her steps.
"Neagoe, do not be so hard and
mel."
"It Is my life which thou hast made
hard."
"My heart has died within me," said
he, still following her.
"There are many dead hearts," she
replied. "Cut If you wish to help our
father, come quickly, for he Is at the
point of death, If he Is not already
dead!"
"And he will have died without lift
ing his curse from me!"
On hearing approaching footsteps,
the old man opened lift eyes. "Who
disturbs me In my last hour?" asked
he.
"A great sinner,", replied the monk,
and he fell down and kissed Vlad's
feet.
"A great sinner, but he Is nlso thy
son! I beseech thee nbsolve me from
thy curse! See my monkish garments!
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I know not the Joy of wife or child; I
do not wish to possess feelings which
corrupt a man and I live to pray for
our soul3." The pale face of the old
man Hushed, nnd with a last effort,
rising to his feet he said: "Forgive
thee? I I " "Father,"
chled Neagoe, beseechingly. "
I I bless thee!" And he fell back
dead. Itadu sighed, and made the sign ot
the cross; his soul lightened of a
heavy burden. Then he called other
monks, and they performed the last
olllces, and burled Vlad, the convict.
Neagoe was sitting out In the moon
light, under the shelter of the pine
trees; she was. overwhelmed with the
sense of her own loneliness. Where
should she go7 What could she do?
Her brother would gladly have taken
her to live with him, but, being a
monk, the plan was Impossible.
The thought of entering a nunnery
was not pleasant to her, for once with
in Its walls, she could hear no more of
Sandule nor meet him when he was
free from Imprisonment In the Salt
Mines.
Sorrowfully she thought of her fu
ture life, nnd knew not how to act.
Suddenly she heard rapid steps coming
swiftly up the steep mountain path,
and u much-loved voice cried out, eag
erly: "Neagoe! Neagoe!"
Sandule stood befoto her! Sho gave
a wild scream of joy, and flung herself
with rapture on his breast.
Neagoe had grown so weak and fee
ble that sho no longer resembled the
robust, energetic girl, who had hith
erto born her reverses and troublts
so bravely, but she was soon herself
again and asking Sandule to relate to
her how he had escaped, and tell her
the dangers he had risked.
She learned with what difficulty he
liad got away, and that ho must
quickly put the Danube betwixt him
self and his pursuers, because that at
any moment he risked being captured
and shot.
"And now thou canst come with me,
my dear girl," said he.
"But my father Is only just dead,
Sandule! We did not bury him yester
day." "Ho no longer needs thee. Come
along with me, Neagoe, my darling."
The girl looked back at the monas
tery, where her brother dwelt, where
her poor old father was laid at rest,
and taking firm hold of Sandule's
hand, set out with him on 'his peril
ous path to an unknown land and pdv
erty. Yet, she had never felt so supremely
happy.
"When Sandule and Neagoe reached
the banks of the beautiful blue Danube
a hole 3ierd of buffalos was just about
to be drifted across to the opposite
bank; making no more ado, they at
once sprang astride on the backs of
two of these animals and were soon
safely forded across to the other side.
It was a picturesque sight. The herd
consisted of more than a hundred buf
faloes, whose black heads with their
curved horns were seen emerging from
this gigantic river, wlhlle the herds
men In their big white lambskin caps,
bestrode some ot them, and drove
them onvrards with their heavy staves.
And then, the beautiful young maid
en, with her uplifted skirts, her -naked
feet, wet by the wavelets, looked
back to see If Sandu'e were following,
to seo If he were not pursued; to see If
no bullet had followed to kill and bury
him In the mighty stream, beforo he
could gain a hayen of safety.
At length they were safe. And they
fell down and kissed the ground, nnd
thanked Almighty God and made the
sign of the Cross.
Years have past since that time.
Itadu, tho monk, has become the abbot
of hlH monastery. Ho has gained the
confidence and ffood will of his super
iors by his excellent conduct and ln
dfattgablo work for tho well-being of
the monastery. Ho lives In his own
house, within tho precincts.
One day as ho sat sunning himself
and playing with his chaplet on tho
balcony there camo In sight a hnnd
eosno woman and a good-looking man,
In tho llower of their age; before them
ran two children, while the woman
held a third by tho arm, a fourth being
carried in hl3 father's arms.
But not until they arrived qulto close
to him did tho abbot recognize them
and cry: "Neagoe! my sl&ter, my sis
ter!" Then ho listened to her story
of their sufferings, and she told him
how It was Sandule who had asked htm
tho way when they were both hiding
from their enemies. And that now
Sandule was pardoned they were going
back to live in tholr own village, and
that through hard work they possessed
a fair sum of money, after having en
dured for a length of time poverty and
oven wnnt.
Thus the children of the poor old
Vlad were calm happy. Tho last
blessing of their father had shed a
benignant Influence over their lives!
The End.
of Her Nerv
Mnncapolli, Minn,
food, sleep with frrcgtllarlly, ttlth Seldom n
thought ot our nerves.
Mrs. C. II. Guise, of 410 Central Avenue,
Last Minneapolis, had tho mls!brtuno to suf
fer constantly from nervousness, and her
troublo was aggravated by want of sleep.
Night nftcr night of sleeplessness had created
n worn out condition and sho sometimes
would Jerk nnd lump unconsciously.
in relating ncr experience 10 a Jrtount
representative, tlio caltl :
" I wish to ctato to to
YOU llin rrrnt bi.ni.fif T
havo derived from Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
for Palo People. For many months I was
afflicted with nervou3 debility and could cct
no rcnci, umu 1 organ using tho i'lnlc lillfl,
tho required result camo very toon, and I
h;po I may havo tho privilege of recom
mending them to everyone suflcring ns I did,
fr I am certain tlio mcdlclno gives instaut
relief without any bad results.
(SIEncd) , Mrs. C. II. Guise."
Subscribed nnd sworn to beforo me, a No
tary Public. 1
T. E, ANDnnwa, Koiary rubUe.
Hennepin Co., Minn.
Dr. Williams' rink Pills contain, in n con
densed form, all ,the elements necessary to
give newlifo nnd richness to tho blood and
restore shattered nerves. Tlicy'arc nlso a
specific, for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppressions, irregularities and nil forms
of weakness. They build up tho blcod, and
restore the glow of health to pale nnd sallow
checks. In men they effect n radical euro
In nil cases arising from mental worry, over-
" ur iitcMi-s vi wuaxever nature, rinic
Pilli ore sold in boxes (never in loose bulk)
at W cents n box or six boxes for $2.50, and
may bo had of nil druggist, or direct by
mail from Dr. Williams' Medicine Company.
Schenectady, NiY,
Grand IMPERIAL
SEC CHAMPAGNE
Received tho Highest
Award at tho
WORLD'S COLUMBIAN
EXPOSITION
For Ilelng tho finest
"Light, Dry,
Finely ll.i vo red
Champagne,
wltliVcry Clean
Taste and Del
icate Bouquet"
on Exhibition
When in wnnt of
a pure nnd unadul
terated cbampugne,
equal to tho Very
Best Imported, ut
bnlf the prlee.bosurc
nnd nsk your dealer
for Grand Imperial
Sec, Write for In
formation and
prices.
IS
Ilammorjdsporf
andRhclms.N.Y.
Hi Li
EH SHE
213 LACKIWA?m AVENUE.
(1
Has full and complete stock
of all the latest up-to-date
styles iu
Belts, Waist Sats,
Rogers' Silvar -Plated Ware,
Sterling Silver Spoons,
at the very lowest
possible prices at
213 Lackawanna Avenue.
Peaches,
Cherries,
Plums.
Also fancy home-grown
Strawberries.
v. a pierce, pi mt 111
ASKFMTflEKLETON
GIVES THL
BESTUXfflT&VvORIP
ANP15ABJ9BJTELY5AFE
FOR SALE BY THE
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HOTELS.
FERN
CRYSTAL LAKE, PA.
The opening of this famous resort un.
der new management will taka' place,
early In June.
Situated In the southern cornT of
Susquchnnna county on tho shores of
beautiful Crystal Lake, Fern Hall Is
ono of the most attractlvo places In the
State of Pennsylvania to spend a few
weeks during the heated term.
Every facility Is- affordtd for the en
tertainment of Its guests.
BEST OF
Pura Mountain Air,
Beautiful Scenery,
Cuisins Unsurpassed.
the table being supplied from Fern Hall
farm.
Postal Telegraph and Long Distance
Telephone service In tho hotel.
Tally-Ho coaches mako two trip
dally from Carbondale.
Write for Terms, Etc., to
C. E. ATWOOfl. IMAGER. '
Crystal Lake, Dundaff, Pa.
MURRAY HILL PARK,
THOUSAND ISLANDS.
The best located and best
furnished hotel on the St.
Lawrence river. Accommo
dations for 300 guests.
Opens June 25th, 18o7.
F. R. WHITE, Prop.
Glen Mountain Housa.
W ATKINS, HCIIUYI.KR COUNTY, N. Y.
On Senoca l.nkc. On lino of Now York Cen
tral, rcniiN.vlvunlo, and Lehigh Vnlley Hall
roads. 1,100 feet nbovo nea. No mnlarlu.
New wnter works, supplying mountain
spring filter. Hnnltary plumbing. Entirely
now management. Bplonilld nulling. DOO
ncres, including tho mrnouN Wntklnn Glen,
Popular prices. Hpoclnl rates for excursion
parties. J. H. KEKNAN, formerly Hotel
Chamberlain, Mgr.
Address XV. E. I1011IN-
dua, rrop.
HOTEL ALBERT,
Cor. 11 tli Htreet and University Place,
NKW YORK. One block west of
Hroudvwiy. Noted for two tblngsr
COMFORTand CUISINE:
First-clans rooms nt 91.00 a day nnd ftp
wurd, on the European plan.
L. &E. FRENKLE,
An eEtatollthed Lotel under cow management
and thoroughly abreast ot tho times. Visitors to
New YorltwItlflndtheETerettln the very heart
?t the shopping district, convenient to places ot
amusement and readily accessible from all parts
Jf the cltv. EUUOPEAN PLAN.
t
f
Cor. Sixteenth St. and Irving Placj' J
NECW YORK.
AMERICAN PLAN, $3.50 Per
Day and Upwards.
EUROPEAN PLAN, $1.50 Peri
Day aud Upwards.
SEO. MURRAY, Propriety
The St. Deni
Brcadway and Eleventh St.. New York
Opp. Grace Church. European Plan.
Rooms $1.00 a Day and Upwards.
In a moilost and unohtnnlva war them
few better conducted hotels In the metro!
tlmn the St. Denis. j
Tho crreat nnnularltv It his arrmlred
readily be tiaced to its unique loc&tlcl
nometiKe atmospnere. tus peculiar exces
ot us ouisiuo ana ssrvico, anu its Tory i
mo prices.
WILLIAM TAYLOR AND
r.u ucchi 30th Day.
.EMTHaKrOEX 371333
produces tho above results ln'3() d
powenuuyanuquiciilr. Cures whenal
YoifatnenwlUrecaln their lost manll
meu will recover their youthful ltl
in.uiu. it quickly and surely resti
ness. ion vitality, Impotency. Nlghtll
uw rower, lYiung Memory, wasttng 1
all effects of self-abuso or ti-ei.anil I
r.hlch uutlts one tor s'utly, business orl
not OnlV cures bv B'jArMnir at thn at nfl
Is a great uerto tonic and blond imir!
Ing back the pink glow to pale cheel
storing tha tiro of vnnth. It wirrf. !
and Consumption. Insist on baring ltH
other. It can be carried In vest pocket! I
SI .00 per package, or ill for U8.00, wljtl
tlve written Ruarantoe to enrej oil
tho money. Circulirfrce. Address (I
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