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SOMERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY,
JACQUEMINOTS.
"It was awfully good of you to re
member me so handsomely, dear Bob,"
murmured Irene Benson as she buried
her somewhat pronounced chin in the
gorgeous bouq-jet that had elicited the
remark.
The individual so affectionately styl
ed "Bob" was, according to his carles
de vUite, Mr. R Sinclair King, though
within a few year of the dte of this
story be bad always given prominence
to the firwt name bestowed upon him
by his godfather and godmother, and
had correspondingly obscured the one
that now stood out so boldly against
the chaste cardboard background. In
timate acquaintances still addressed
him as "Bob" with or without adjec
tives, according to tbeir sex and senti
ments. In the capacity of fiancee his
present companion naturally exercised
a special right over hiuo, against which
he did net rebel.
True, she was the fourth young lady
in half as many years that the gushing,
flaxen-haired, uiouey-burdened Mr.
King bad bound himself to with sacred
promises, solemnized by temporary
sincerity, and of course society btugh
ei at ber for expecting to retaia the
devotion of a man who had so quickly
tired of three handsome predecessors.
But Miss Benson only smiled sweetly.
She was aot beautiful certainly; but
she never for a moment argued the
question with the mirror. Her vision
was wonderfully clear and easily dis
cerned such defects as an elongated
chin that would not diminish with
age, an aspiring noee, and an absence
of natural color in the cheeks. Never
theless, she was by no means plain,
and at times her large gray eyes seem
ed to Ind their beauty to her features.
Then, tTj, she was admittedly clever
a quality that can of jrues bold a man
when the tinsel bonds of fasci nation
have snapped.
Already the engagement wa? three
months old, and though the watchful
professed to notice a gradual decline in
tt e gentleman's attentions, there was
nothing sufficiently marked to attract
any general comment.
As a matter of fact "dear Bob" was
t:ring ever so little of his fourth con
quest, but he was notyetepti with any
thing more desirable, and he scorned
the old adage so redundant with cau
tion. He thought Irene looked remarka
bly well on this evening, and he had
led her away from the throng of
dancers to gladden her heait with a
few efficacious and well-tried words of
praise. They were a little battered witu
much campaigning, for Mr. King's
range in metaphorical composition was
painfully limited, but as they were ail
illumined with the glow of gold the
necessary effect was invariably pro
duced. Everything had proceeded very nice
ly until Irene had murmured ber
thanks for the flowers. Then a save
of hot confusion that experience and
diplomacy could not kef p back swept
over the rentlenian's fair face. He
moved restlessly io bis seat, then
glanced askance at the bouquet- Several
umes be cleared bis throat and straight
ened his neck as though breathing
with an effort.
Meantime his companion continued
the one-sided conversation.
"Red is my color," she said, the
deep, rich red cf these roses. I was so
delighted when they arrived this after
noon that I fairly danced with joy.
Aunt thought I was crazy, but when
she saw the cause of my actions she
was almost as bad herself. It was real
ly too good of you, Bob."
"Don't thank me, Irene," commenc
ed Mr. King. Bat Irene cut him short.
"Why shouldn't I thank yoa?" she
a-tked effusively. 'I know lots of en
gaged girls whose Intended never both
er sending them flowers. But you are
not like that," and she bent ber gray
eyes upon him, shining with love and
gratitude.
But this did not serve to put Mr.
King at his ease. A clammy perspira
tion stood out on his smooth, low fore
head. "Are you ill, Bb?" asked Miss
Benson, suddenly looking up and see
ing the metamorphosis in ber dear one.
She seized his band and stroked it ner
vously, while her twitching face and
ibort drawn .breath expressed the
anxiety she felL
With a mighty effort Mr. King pull
ed hiuM-elf together; and from bis man
ly chest there came a laugh of great di
niensionSjbut so hollow and heartless as
to seem but the echo of a past happiness.
I'm all right," he said boisterously:
"never felt better, though it is a trifle
warm; but the fact ia well, dear, about
that bouquet Was there any card seut
wah It?
"Why should there have been a
card V inquired Miss Benson softly.
"It was not necessary. I knew you
sent the flowers, bec-iu only you had
the right to do so. Bat, dear, it was
very extravagant of you to send such a
profusion," and again ber face sought
the caress of the velvety petal.
Admiration had somewhat displaced
the agitation ia Mr. King's eyes as they
rested up-ti toe rounded arms and daz
zling shouldnre of hU companion, so
Eve-like in ntodert nudity.
"They are beautiful," he murmured
with great tenderness. She thought
he referred to the rosea.
He wondered why be bad diminish
ed bis attentions to this girl, who
would make him such an attractive
wife. Her hair was exceedingly pret
ty and bore the closest inspection. He
would hare liked to touch it with his
lips, bad not the tall figure of a man
Just then loomed up before him. It
was Clarenoe Lovelace, one of the
handsomest beaux In society.
"I must ask you to pardon my intru
sion," be remarked, addressing him
self particularly to Mr. King, "but Miss
Benson waltzes so divinely that I
didn't feel I could let her off ber en
gagement with me."
No objection could be offered, and
Mr. King was left tete-a-tete with a
vacant stare. Itwas with a feeling of in
tense jealousy he noticed that the rose
ia Mr. Lovelace's buttonhole corres
ponded la color with those of Miss
B-iison s bouquet. Was this more than
a coincidence?'' he asked himself.
erset
ESTiVBUSHED 1827.
Ha followed the couple with his eyes
uatil they were out of sight.
"He looked at her cjnfoundedly
aoft," he muttered. "Wonder if he
aent her the fl weM ? It would be jut
like his impudence. I d m't likehiru,
anyway. I'll se t'aat he enjoys no
more of Irene's 'diviue dancing.' "
Mr. King returned to the ball-room,
jealous for the first tina in bis life.
He found aa irate -partner awaiting
him with little pretense of patience.
Usually mild and laughing, be apolo
gized for his on tvoi.1 tMe delay wi:h a
savagery that revealed the tr le extent
of his repentance.
Always a graceful dancer, be conduct
ed himself on this occasion with so
much awkwarduess that he wai soiq
the cynosure of many surprised eyes,
so much so, iu fact, that before the
music was much more than half
way through his pirtner was forced to
call a halt, for the pa& had been a fast
oueandshe had u t escaped without
several collisions which had mrre or
less deranged her toilette. Anger
sparkled in herees, but to no effect,
for Mr. King's gaz kept a close watct
on his absent thoughts. Curiosity im
pelled his partner to follow the former;
she saw Miss Benson gliding gracefully
aiong with Mr. . Lovelace, a magnifi
cent bouquet of Jacqueminot roses
which she held peeping over hisbroa l
shoulder.
"Are you still enamoured of Miss
Benson?" she pertly aked, for the
brevity of Mr. King's attentions was
ordinary talk.
"I am engaged to her," he answered
stiffly.
"Stiil?"
The query was aggravatingly sar
castic. "I hardly understand you," remark
ed Mr. King with great dignity.
The lady laughed good-naturedly.
She was pretty and mueb admired.
Mr. King bad neglected to pay due
homage to her charms, and she took a
malicious enjoyment in adding to bis
evident discomfort.
When it was rumored that his atten
tions to Miss Benson were losing force.
Miss Archer had taken basvty counsel
with herself and decided upon a plan
of campaign by which she might cap
ture and retain the regtl favor. Oa
this evening she bad hoped by a pre
liminary skirmish to get thiuga well
under way, but the gentleman's pre
occupation upset her calculations.
When she realized that his fiancee still
held Lb inner thoughts, her chagrin
rose to the surface and was driven hith
er and thither by the wind of disap
pointment. She therefore plied her
partner with annoying questions.
'-You mustn't mind me laughing,"
said she, as the echoes of a well-modulated
efTrt died away without a strug
gle, 'but you see, Mr. King, you've
announced your engagement so many
times, and you have transplanted your
affections so rapidly from one lady to
another, that well, I presumed your
understanding with Miss Benson had
by this time become a misunderstand
ing." "Indeed ?"
"Now, you shouldn't be angry with
people for thinking this. You've beeu
such a flirt, and it was whimpered that
your attentions to your present fiancee
were well ' The speaker hesi
tated with charming provocativeness.
"Were what?" asked Mr. King more
impatiently than etiquette demanded.
The music bad by this time ceased,
and he noticed with rising wrath that
Mr. Lovelace occupied a divan with
Miss Benson and was fanning her as
siduously. Mia Archer viewed the
same picture with different feeling.
"Well," she continued, "the rumor
began to circulate that your attentions
were ah not as ardent as they
might be, and, of course, every one ex
pected soon to hear of your aain being
f ney free. Y'ou've deceive! us so
ofteu, you know."
"Every one is liable to make mis
taks," retorted Mr. King.
"Certainly; tbat'u why I won iered If
your engagement with Miss Benson
was still on."
"I haven't made a mistake this
time."
A few hours earlier be plight not
have felt so positive on this point, but
be was now bound to - foil the donor
of the goreous bouq'iet the hateful
flowers which, from lime to time, bis
ladylove pressed to the fall lips that
rivalled them in color. And Lovelace
gazed at ber so affectionately that the
jealous man saw iu him a rival.
"I'm so glad you have decided to
settle down," uvjrm.ir.sJ Miss Archer.
"Thank you."
"I must congratulate you on Mis
Benson's appearance this evening.
Her gown looks almost as good as new,
and her bouquet is really the hand
somest in the room. You show re
markably good taste.
Mr. King did not mind the cut at his
fiancee, so uncomfortable did the refer
ence to the flowers make him feeL
"How is it you're wearing a rose of
another color?" continued Miss Archer,
nodding towards his buttonhole.
"I always wear white."
"It looks pink in this light." The
speaker's glance was ever so quizzical.
At this juncture the orchestra launt li
ed out into a brisk polka, and with a
look of inexpressible relief Mr. King
bowed bis adku to the tormenting
young lady. With desperate resolve to
be alone, be hastened to the smoking
room on the flat above, where a hazy
curtain floating about the entrance
showed the purpose it served. He was
angry at being no unmercifully chaffed
by a girl who be fell would be quite
conteut to occupy the place in his heart
uot filled by another, but be was
chiefly upset on acouut of that bou
quet which be bad not sent.
He seized a cigarette from the table,
and, lighting it by the gas, puffed away
violently. He began to feel positive
that Lovelace was the man guilty cf
tne unpardonable offence. It was true
be should have sent Irene flowers for
the ball, but, forgetful oess was not a
crime, and this was his first offence.
The evidence against that cad Lovelace
was very strong,
First and foremost, he wore a rosebud
the same color as those carried by Irene
Even Miss Archer noticed that coinci
dence. Then the fellow bad put his
i came down on her program for three
APRIL 4. 11300.
' dances on the strength of old acquaint-
ance. A nice excise, indeed! A Mr.
King thought these thoughts his bro
contracted in anger. He would put a
stop to the thing. Y'es, indeed. He
would show Mr. Lovelace or any other
man that Irene Benson was bis own
particular property. His eyes flashed
fire and bis mouth exhaled smoke to
such a degree as to lend a fierceness to
bis bearing which he was not entitled
to. He viewed himself in the mirror
opposite with satisfaction. Irene would
be bis.
11-3 certainly had of late fallen off
somewhat in hU attentions, but be con
vinced himself that this heralded no
change of feeling. It was simply care
lessness, and Irene, of course, under
stood it. She, at leatt, trusted him, if
others did not. She understood him,
dear, good girl that, she was. And he
would show the world that her confi
dence was not misplaced. He had
made mistakes three mistakes but be
bad likewise discovered tbem before it
was too late. Now, however, his choice
had fallen on the right person. He did
not try to reason out why in the last
few weeks he had found enjoyment be
yond the limits of the presence be now
craved. He either Jorgot about that re
actionary spell, or generously forgave
hims-lf. ''It was his nature to."
He .consul ted his program feverishly
and found he had the next two dances
with Irene. It was well, for with so
much on his mind it wa exceedingly
difficult for him to contain himself.
It took but a few minutes to find bia
partner and conduct her to the fragrant
bower where he had heard the story of
the roses. They bad begun to droop
somewhat a circumstance that Mr.
King put down as significant; the do
nor's hopes would die as quickly. Irene,
he thought, looked better than ever. In
spite of the fact that he had danced
almost continuously, her face was as
clear and cool as when she bad com
menced, while the simple and becom
ing drees that Miss Archer had sneered
at seemed fresh and uncrumpled.
Mr. King gazed at ber ardently, al
though he winced slightly whenever
she buried her protruding chin in the
rose-petals. This chin bad become per
fectly moulded, in his altered imagina
tion, and be disliked seeiug it in tuch
close contact with an unknown's gift.
However, it was not bis intention to
disabuse ber mind of the ideas it con
tained pertaining to his generosity aud
attention. Certainly he would cot
again leave himself open to the charce
of neglect, and meantime Mr. Lovelace
or some other envious rival would de
serve bis gratitude for having stepped
iuto the breach.
"Irene," said he, sefjy, and after a
short search his hand found her?,
we have been engaged for ovtr two
months."
"Y'es, Bob."
"There Is nothing to prevent our get
ting married at any time?"
"No, Bob."
"Then, dear, suppose we fix the day."
"Oh, Bob!" and Miss Benson's pale
face became suffused with an exquisite
b ush that indicated maidenly pleasure
not unmixed with confusion.
"Yes, dear, I want you to name the
day. But it must l soon in-ide of
two week," exclaimed the enraptured
man, his whole being longing for the
early possession of this treasure so tnar-
veloutJy more precious with the in
creased demand.
"I'm afraid I couldn't get my trous
seau ready in two weeks, dear," expos
tulated the blushing daxsel; "there is
so much to be done."
"Then say in a month," he begged,
io amendment to bis former motion.
Self-oacriflee and generosity sh-ne In
Irene's gray orbs as she shook her
head.
"No, dear," she whispered. "I shall
not disappint you In any way. It will
be a rush, but, since you desire it, I'll
be ready in two week two weeks from
today; and this is Wednesday."
"Are you sure it isn't asking too
much of you, loved one?"
"Notning would be too much forycur
sake," she murmured.
"Brave little girll" N3 one was ?n
sight: he rapturously kissed the pretty
mouth so close to the II iw.ts. Their
odor, while almost stifling him, increas
ed bis desire for possession.
"Take one- of these roses in memory
of this eveuitig," she purred. Her
dainty fingers extracted a bud from the
Companionship of i:s fellows and held
it up within the shadow rf his R man
nose. "I shall press the others," she
added, "and keep tbem for ever."
"No, no; don't do that," exclaimed
Mr. King, excitedly. "I'd rather give
you something more lasting more sub
stantial to maik the eveut with."
"But these flowers are so beautiful."
"Yea, yes; but no more so than oth
ers I've sent you."
Oh, yes, they are, Bob. Yoo never
showed such good taste before."
"J you think so?" he asked, in a
weak, hopeless voice.
"I'm sure of it And it's such a
handsome bouquet, too. Wear this.
dear, won't you, for my sake? Y u
should wear my colors, yoa know; and,
to be frank, I was a little disappointed
when I saw your buttonhole this even
ing." "It was a mistake, darling. Strange,
though. Isn't it, that Mr. Lovelace
should be wearing a rose the same
color as yours?"
"Now you speak of it, it is funny.
Oh, woaldn't it be awful if any one
thought that he cent me the bouquet?
And people might, too, on account of
your wearing pink."
The pretty mouth contracted in a be
coming pout that greatly lowered Mr.
King's opinion of his own qualities.
"No one could think such a thing,"
he said with forced gayety, "consider
ing that you are engaged tome." (
"But the world is cruel, dear. I know
you and trust you, but other people
sneer and say I can not rt tain your
love because you have been engaged to
other rfrls." Tears sparkled on the
curling lashes; the low voice trembled.
"They'll Bee la two weeks. Yoa will
then be Mrs. King, and we'll have the
liugh lust, you see."
"Why, Eobr murmured the lady.
"Yes; and I'll announce the date this
very evening."
"Anil you'll wear this bud?"
"Certainly I will," and hi manly
PI i li I i 1 i : 1 I I i 1 i
JLL. XL. V -M- sAwvU JUL V
chest heaved as Miss Beuson removed
the pink rose and substituted the one of
deeper hue.
"Won't Lovelace be w ild!" he mused.
Then, adiresting bis fiancee, be said:
"Don't bother about keeping any of
the flowers after to-night. Flowers die,
you know, and our love is everlasting.
A diamond star would be a more ap
propriate souvenir, and It would look
well on your beautiful neck. You may
give me something a a keepsake a
lock of your hair, for instance. Yes,
by Jove! I must hive that for my
locket."
"I bhall cut it for you when I go
home."
"Dearest one!" and as no one was
near, a significant sound followed the
words.
"Why, Bob," exclaimed Mfa Ben
son, suddenly, looking at ber program,
"I am engaged for all the dances, and
the orchestra is playiDg a waltz now.
This is the fourth I have missed. What
will my partner say ?"
That I am a lucky fellow. Tiiey'll
be angry, but you are my property, you
know." And he did not contradict
him.
Two weeks later Irene Benson be
came Mrs. B, Sinclair Kieg In full
view of the city's elite. " There were
many surprised men, and no fewer
jealous women at the ceremony. Mr.
King was voted eccentric for having
jilted handsomer girls than the bride.
with whom he was evidently much ia
love.
"She'll uever know that I didn't send
that bouquet of roses," be mused as be
escorted her down the church aisle.
At the same momeat Mrs. King was
wondering if her husbahd would ever
discover that she bad pent a preci.KJs
fifteen dollars on the celebrated bou
quet that had been the rapid aud suc
cessful means of ending her day of
spiusterhood. Edgar Maurice Smith,
n Llppincott'a Mtgx;n.
A Sore Care fjf Hard Tiatss.
Three Beers a Day.'ob
1 barrel of fl ur,
50 pounds of sugar,
S3 pounds of corn-starch,
10 pounds of macaroni,
10 quarts of beans,
4 twelve-pouDd bams,
1 bushel sweet potatoes,
3 bushels Irish'potatoes,
10 pounds of coffee,
10 pounds of raisins,
10 pounds of rice,
20 pounds of crackers,
100 bars of soap,
3 twelve-pound turkeys,
5 quarts of cranberries,
10 bunches of celery,
10 pounds of prunes,
- 4 doren oranges, "
10 pounds of mixed nuts
FOI'B BIO BARRELS HEAPED UP!
and in the bottom of the last barrel a
purse with two pickets. In one pocket
a five-dollar gold piece marked "A dress
for mother," and in the other picket a
ten-dol!r bill marked "To buy shots
for the children."
Look at that list. What is it ?
That's what three beers a day would
buy.
Do you hear that, drinking mec?
Three beers a day would buy tNsi '
r. u-.it- i j.-v, ti ic-uwuai uicm 1U1 ujou
er, and ten dollars' worth of shoes
thrown in. James B. Dunn in Leallel
Series.
Eemir labia Care of Rheumatism-
Kexxa, Jackson Co., W. Va.
About three years a 20 my wife had
an attack of rheumatism which con
fined her to her bed for over a month
and rendered her unable to walk a step
without assistance, her limbs' beinz
swollen to double their normal size.
Mr. S. Maddox insisted on mvusin
Chamberlain's Fain Balm. I purchas
ed a fifty-cent bottle and used it accord
ing to the directions and the next
morning she walked in breakfast with
out assistance in any manner, and she
has not bad a similar attack since. A.
B. Tarso-vs. For sale by all drugztsU.
Preacier't Predicament.
When people get to telling stories of
dinuers they've attended, there's n
end of it !
One woman, however, d ies invaria
bly get applause when she finds a new
audience' aud tells them of the agony
of a clergy tntn who sat nest her 03 a
memorable occasion, upon which their
hos-.ess had actually risked usinj sr-in-
dessett plates that eoi. fi each.
Even their cost did not ease the mind
of the poor cleric who ha I to eat hi
ice from the pinky stomach of a scant
ily draped Oriental dancer who was
trying to dance herself into the graces
of a Shah on a divan.
A gay young blade opposite got the
Madonna plate intended for the church
dignitary.
lis 2isl iathe World.
We believe Chamberlain's Congh
Remedy is the best in the world. A
few weeks ago we suffered with a
severe cold and a troublesome cough,
and having read their ad ve:t Laments
in our own and other papers we
purchased a bottle to see if it would
affect us. It cure! us before the bottle
was more than half used. It is the
best medicine out for cold and coughs.
The Herald. Andersonville, Ind.
For sale by all druggists.
Mrs. Henpet k "For goodness sake!
what did you buy that squawking par.
rot for?" Mr. Henpeck "For 110, my
dear." "Don't be funny. You com
plained the other day that there was
too much talking about this house, any
way." "Yes, dear; and since I can't
have less talking, I can at least have a
change occasionally."
The nervous system is your life prop,
if it gives away, strengthen it with
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer, the kind
that eared A. F. Benoinghoff, Green
vilie, Pa., of epileptic fit which nearly
ended his days.
- All coughs aud colds yield to Brant's
Balsam. Bottle so large will cure a
whole family, 23 cents. For sale at
Garman'a Drug Slore, Berlin, Pa.,
and Mountain A Son's Dm; Store,
CoaHoenoe, Pa,
WHOLE NO. 2510.
Aj to th Census.
To bu'.ld up a great office like the
Census O.Uce iu fifteen months from
absolutely nothing to an efficient ma
chlue, employing about lhre thousand
men in Washington and about fifty
thousand elsewhere in the cjuntry, is a
diHieuIt task, and entire wiccess U out
of the questwu. The office uaturally
compares iL-If with the stage of prep
aration attained at th-i same period ten
years ago and tried by this test. It haa
gained several mouth on its predeces
sor. Oue of the problem before it U
how to put in the titue thus secured iu
such a way as moet to benefit the Cen
sus. In the Agricultural Division the need
of time for preliminary work is perhaps
as great as anywhere In the Census
Oirlce. Farmers, as a class, do not keep
their accounts as well as manufacturer,
and the returns from farmers may oc
casionally include serious errors which
a trained eye will at ouce detect. Hence
the fax iu schedules must be examined
and such errors corrected before the
tables can be made up from them with
Safety, if a farmer reports that Lis
land sown to wheat was ten acres and
the yield four thousand bushels, it is
clear that an average yield of four hun
dred bushels to the acre Is Incredible,
and must be rejected or corrected iu
accordance with the probabi lilies.
Sometimes the truth can be made out
by an expert from comparison with
entries in other parts of the schedules;
sometimes correspondence must bt
opened to settle the doubts. All this
racks under the general bead of verify
ing the schedules, and the Agricultural
Division plans to give all the time pt-s-
aible to the work of verifying each of
the millions of farm schedules. To ac
complish this in the time allowed, the
work of several hundred clerks will
be required, and they must have bard
and fast rules to g-iide them. For ex
ample, liiey mignt be told: Wnen
tb wheat reports show a product of
over forty bushel to the acre, they are
auspicious and must be laid aside for
au expert to pass upon. But any such
rules must vary with the section of the
com try. A yield of twenty bushels in
one section rziiifht he more questionable
than a yield of forty busneLs in auother.
Hence the division must fix in advance
wiiat is the range of reports in each
part of the country and for each crop
that may be accepted as probable on
their fact) and uot requiring special
examination. -To get the limits of
probability for this purpone for each
county in the United States, that is,
the maximum and minimum yield
an 1 the maximum aud minimum price
which may be accepted without verifi
cation, is the oi jct of an extensive
correspondence uor beiug carried on
by the Agricultural Division under the
direction of Mr. L. G. Powers, Chief
Statistician in charge of that division.
Three simple scbetlu!es have ben pre
parui aud printed on different colored
paper iu order that they may be readi
ly distinguished one from another.
One of them covers ordinary garden
vegetables, a seeond covers fruits, and
the third the great sUp e field crops.
Etch asks about the units of measure
employed and the net price realized,
and the two more important schedules,
thosd forstapie field products and fo
vegetables, ask for the highest and
lowest yield of each crop per acr .
These schedules are being mailed to
prominent farmers all over the country
and in many instances returns have
already been rtceived. Wbeu the re
turns have been r.-ceived and tabulat
ed, a scheme will be made from tbem
of what is to oe accepted as correct in
each case arid what is to be probed
farther. The only aim of the otfiee is
to get what was really the inteution f
the farmer in answering the questions.
If fie presumption is strongly against
his meaning what the schedule says,
the office will try to learn by corres
pondence from tfce Supervisor, or the
Enumerator, or the farmer himself
what the real facta were.
If the farming public will continue
to cooperate w ith the heartiness already
displayed, this tffjrt will result in a
more trustworthy census of farms than
has ever beeu taken. Farmer, as a
class, are lest able to cooperate than the
representatives of any other great in
dustry. Hence the Census Office can
do more for them than it can for cen
tralized hues of business, which can
and do make their cwu investigations,
and it will do its best to present a full
aud accurate photograph of this lead
lug occupation. The Dir etor of the
Census urges every one interested to
ai-' the work.
Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Bairn, whicU is
agreeably arouiatiu. It ia received
through th-j nuelrils, cleanses and
heals th-i whole surface over which it
diffuses itself. A remedy for Nasal
Catarrh which is drying or excitiug to
the diseased membrane should be used.
Cre-.uu Balm is recognized as a specific
Price 50 eta. at druggists or by uaaiL
A cold in the bead immediately diaap-
Tears when Cream Balm is used. Jvy
brothers, War re u St., New York.
A Bare Experience.
Colonel Girard, of Neuchatel, Switi
erlaad, has had a curious experience.
On oue and the same day be Celebrated
bis eightieth birthday, bis goldo wed
ding, the silver wedding of his daugh
ter, aud the marriage of bis grand
daughter. His friends accuse him of
unprecedented economy, as he made
one festivity celebrate all four events.
In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whese life baa been saved
by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
a point of teliiug of it whenever op-pori-iuiiy
offers, hoping that it nuy be
the lueaus of saving other lives. For
sale by ail druggists.
Census Taker "Bra in Ireland, I
suppose ? Citiz-n (reat beiugsi. d
up so easily) "No, sor! U:m a S ede."
"Indeed! What name?" -O'Shaugh-nessy."
"Never quit certainty for bope."
Never take a medicine of doubtful
va ue instead of Hood's Sarsaparilla
, whi'h fc sure to do you good.
BY COXGR2MAX M W. HOWARD OS
ALABAMA.
"I don't see why tbe brat are allow
ed to travel without tbeir motaer or
some oi.e i.e to tk- care of thetu."
Thexwords, u-.tered with a sort of
growl, as though they might have been
spoken by a big old bear, attracted my
attention. On looking around I saw
the j-eaKcr, a large, hard faced, hard-iisUd-lookiug
tuan of about fifty, with
scowling brow and threatening mien.
I also saw tlie "brats ' at the far end of
the car, where two seats faced each
other. There were five of them. The
eldest .was a'girl cf about twelve, tut
siendVr and small for her age. Her
face waa intelligent, but pathetically
sad.
Then there was Johnnie, aged eighr,
robust roey-cheekedacd mischievous.
He was teasing bis little sis'.er Mary,
who was a delicate, pale little creature
of six. Little W illie was ouly three,
but he could make enough noise for au
entire family. Johnnie knew just bow
to tease bim and where t pinch him
on the sly to make him kick and scream
at the tp of his voice. Tbe smallest of
thU group of "brats" was baby Ali-e,
barely a year old, who was fretticg aud
crying in 'be arms of Florence, the eld
est child, who was cooing and singing
softly to ber baby sister and pleading
with her, but all to no avail, to "keep
quiet and not disturb the gentl-men."
I went over and spoke to the "brats,"
and Johnnie ceased to "lease" and Wil
lie quit kickiog and screaming. I tot k
the baby in my arms and tried to quiet
kI in a mau'a awkward way.
By this time quite a group of men
had gathered arouud us, aud I asked
Floreuce, the eldest, why they were
traveling without either fatlieror moth
er.' Ai once I saw a pained expression
come over the expressive little face that
told the story more eloquently than
words.
I saw ber swallow a lump in her lit
tle throat before she could proceed; then
ttlreriogly she told her story:
"My father was an engineer on the
jvHjtheru, and was killed in a wreck
about a year ago. He was so good to
us and mamma loved him so well that
the shock broke ber heart, and she died
day before yesterday, which was' just
one year to a day from tbe dstetf fath
er's death. My father was poor and
left but little money, so that it was M
mit all gone by the time niammadied,
and when I had paid her funeral ex
penses there was only enough left U
toy our tickets from Birmingham to
Charlotte, N. C, where our grandpa
rents live. We had no friends and did
not know what to do, so I decided to
go to them.
That's why we are traveling alone,
sir." And the golden head fell forward
in her tiny hands, the sobs choked her
voice, and the tears trickled through
her fingers. I tried to soothe her, but
she only cried: ' Oh, mamma, mamma!
Come back to me!"
After awhile she grew more calm,
but ber frame was still occasionally
shaken by a hysterical sob.
'-I I heard the gentleman call us
brais, and I am sorry tbe children
make so much noise, but but if mam
ma were here they would uot cry so, I
am sure. " And tbe poor tittle heart
seemed breaking araiu.
By this tiiue there wa not a dry eye
in the car even tlie old lutein U.r was
rubbing his eys vigorously with his
handkerchief, trying to pretend that he
had a cinder in them. We all knew
better, however.
Presently he drew near and said:
"These tarn ell cinders are so annoying
when they get into oae'a eyes." And
we all smiled.
Again be.broke the silence, and this
time be said, "Gentlemen, it will li
hard ou these little ones to sit op all
night, so I, for one, am willing to give
up my berth, which I have telegraphed
to Atlanta for." I agreed to do the
same, and so did another gentleman.
When we reachd Atlanta, we all
went to the ticket orSce and paid for
our berths, which bad been reserved
for us and they were the only ones left,
and then we tok chargeof the "brats,"
and, wi'.h the help of Piorecce and the
kind-heart "h! porter, soon had them all
safely iu td and asleep.
We started back to the smoker, out
-toppid aDd looked back toward our
sleepisg charge. Tbe lights were turn
ed low, and iu the aisle knelt a little
figure, hergnlden hair falling over her
soow-wbi:e gown, her large brown eyes
turned heavenward. Silent!;' we open
ed the door, and, with heads ieverently
bowed, 1'stened to the prayer of child
like faith and simplicity.
"Heavenly Father, take care of my
brothers and sisters; hsip me to guide
and lead them in the paths of right
eousness, and may they grow up to be
good men and women, so that we may
all meet father and mother in heaven,
for Jesus' sak?. Amen
That was al'; but we went away from
that sceue better meu. And it was the
nappiet tii ht we ever sp-nt, so we ail
declared. And the old bachelor would
go back to the sleeping-car every hour
or so to see if the "brats" were asleep,
and to make sure that no.ie of them
had tumbled out of bed.
The next morning their venerable
grau ifatber.to whom wt; had telegraph
ed, was at the depot to receive the child
ren with open arms, and it was with re
gret that we parted from the little ones
and kissed them good-by.
Our bachelor friend insisted on buy
ing enough ouu and candy to endan
ger the health of Johnuie and Willie
for a long tiae to cou.
He never left the traiu until we reach
ed Washington, but there was no more
grumbling and growling out of him.
Kaowee (S. C) Courier.
A Lucky Drop.
Tae old, old story of leaning too far
out of the wiudow and dropping four
stories.
"Are you alive T' g vpd the police
man as he lifted the burden gently.
"Thank goodness!" murmured the
bu den faintly.
"Ah, you are thankful for your life?"
"N-no, sir; I am thankful that porous
plaster on my back has been loosened.
I've been trying to get it off for days."
Chicago news.
Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there's a bottle of Dr.
Tuomas' EclectricOil in the medicine
chest. Heals burn, cuts bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
A girl can always get up a lot more
excuses for ber father than her mother
caa. New York Pres..
Teacher "What is tbe capital of Pu
erto Rico?"' Bright Boy "Tbe Amer
ican money invested there, I guess."
A lazy liver makes a lazy man. Bur
dock Blood letters U the natural, never
failing remedy for a lazy liver.
Genius grafted on womanhood b like
to overgrow it and break iu stem. -Holmes.