VOLXXXII
READ and REFLECT.
A GRAND OPPORTUNITY—With the dawn of prosperity just be
fore us and the improvement in basines* notwithstanding. We sometime
ago decided to close ont onr entire stock of Men's Boys' and Lbildrens
Clothing, which we will continue to do at prices that will be to the
tage of all desiring to purchase clothing. No matter how little or bow
much money you have to invest, we know it will be hard on tre Clotulog
business, but as we are determined to close out we cannot help it Oar
stock is the largest in the couDty. Men's fine black woreted panta all woo
only $2.00. We have more pants than any two stores in town. Uur
children's Fuits are marvels of beautv; Jill the late novelties, such as i t e
R«gent, Euclid. Neptune Columbia.Reefers, Jerseys, Kilts Ac. from 50cts
np Boys' Double and Simile Breast Roond and Square corner Plain or
Plaited—All will be sold without reserve.
We will still continue to carry a full and complete line of Hats, Laps,
Shirts, Ties, Collars, Cuffs, Unndkerchiets, Underwear, Hosiery Overalls,
Jackets, Sweaters, Umbrellas, Trunks, Valines, Telescopes, Hammocks,
Brushes, Combs, Thatches, Chains, Charms, Rings, Coller and Cuff But.
tous Ac Wo still carry the ' Semper .dem" Shirt, the best unlaundned
Bhirt in the world only $1 00. Our 75 cent shirt is equal to any »l,wu
shirt on the market. Our line ot Chevioit, Percalle and Madras shirts, ful.
and complete. ~
We have found that one man's morwy is better than two men a creai ,
and have adopted the cash plan and find that it works woDder t
member that we are the old reliable, lhe pioneer of good goods at low prices;
that we have been here a quarter of a century against all comers and goer«,
have stayed with you and done you good It will pay you to cums or,
milrE as we can save vou Money, no matter how low you are offered goo< H
Jfe hnve no baits to pull the wool over your eyes. A fair, square deal is ,
what we promise and are here to fulfil that promise.
r\ i nEw par
vl\i U LOT " IER ' FORIiIsHER cDd HIIIER '
121 N. Main St., Butler, Pa.
John Bickel's SHOE s*>--
128 S. flain St.
Branch Store |2 5 N. riain st,
Our large pring stock is arriving daily, and among this stock
will be found all the latest styles in Ladies and Gents high grade foot
wear, at low prices.
Our Stock of Men's hoes is laige—Patent Leath
ers'—Russetts, —Kangaroo's, —Cordovans and
fine Calf shoes in all the latest styles—Large stock
of Men's Low Cut shoes.
Our stock of Ladies and Misses shoes is full,
comprising of the latest styles—Razor Toe, —Pic-
cadilly—and narrow quart Toes, are the latest,,
and we have them in Black and Russett, ln>
Lace and Button; Also large assortment of La
dies and Misses Oxfords —Opera Toe and Instrap
lippers. Ladies' Cloth Overgaiters— at reduced
prices. Gilt-Ed gid hoe Dressing.
Patent+LEATHER+ Tfefl TOIT 4 4
♦TAN* rllliM. *4*
The balance of our Winter stock to be closed out regardless of
cost or value—Rubber Goods—Men's Rubber Boots —Boston Can
dee or Woonsocket boots, at $2,00 per pair—Men's Oil Grain Box
Toe shoes Double sole and tap, at $1,25 per pair—Men's every day
shoes at 90c —Women's oil grain shoes in Lace or Button, at 90c —
Misses shoes at 75c —Children's Dongola shoe*, tiz<\<s 4 tn X at ,\nc —
Ladies Cloth and Brussel slippers, at 25c per pair.
Full stock of Leather and Finding—Shooemak
ers' supplies of all kinds.—Best Cordovan Razor
straps, at 25c —Boots and shoes made toorder —
Repairing neatly Done—Orders by mail will receive
prompt and careful attention All goodssent by
mail, we pay postage.
When in need of anything in my line, Give me
a call.
JOHN BICKEL,
12H S. Via in Htreet,
BUTLER, PA.
++REMEMBER THIS.++
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A tew words in parting.
Go to // US ELTON'S for my
Shoes; don't you go any other
place; I have tried them and his
are the best, recollect what I say.
Full line Misses and Children's Tan Shoes, Fit for a King at
prices in harmony with the times. You don't need a fat pocket
book to deal here.
Tan Shoes will be especially popular this Spring. New Shades
and Shapes.
Our Stock in Metis Hoys and Youths , excel anything ever
shown in Butler. They are stylish and fine enough to suit the most
fastidious tastes. I'rices on these 75c—90c —$1,00 — $1,25 —$i,s°
—s2,o0 —$2,50 —rand— $3,00. —Don't fail to pay us a visit, we have
rices way down and Quality way up.
#- B. C, Huselton, -#
102 N. Main Street,
THE QUESTION is often asked, What Paint shall we use?
THE ANSWER : If you are looking for covering
capacity, wearing qualities, general appearance, and
your money's worth, you must buy
THE SHERWIN-WIUIAMS PAINT.
Om mrs Moat, Look a Best, Wears Longest, Most economical, Full Measure,
Our prices are for "best goods" first, last and all
the time. We are in the business to stay and
BRUSHES, & W. P. stays with us.
COLORS IN OIL, ~
House & COACH
VARNISHCft,
J. C. REDICK, 109 N. Main St.
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HUSELTON'S
Spring Shoes
Easy, stylish and comfortable
Footwear for Spring and Summer.
Our Ladies and Men's Tan and
+Black Shoes, +
Are such and extremely dressy.
We are ready with an immense
line in all colors, Russia Calf, Vici
Kid and Razor London; New
Opera and French Toes.
$ $ $ $ $
i,oo 1,50 2,00 2,50 3,00
$ $ $ $ $
More and better styles than any
other showing in Butler.
TIxE BUTLER CITIZEN.
Register's Notice.
The Register hereby gives notice tbtt the
following ol executor*, administra
tors and guardians have been tile-l iu his of
fice according to la w , and will be present
ed to Court tor confirmation and allowance
I on Saturday, the Bth day of June, .18!'j, at
! uine o'clock, A. M., of Said day:
1, Final account of vV'tn SI. Brown trus
tee, to sell real estate o; John Wo t lorl, dt
j ceased, of Donegal township.
2 Final accjuut oi li. 3. Stalker, guard
| ian of Elizabeth Kelleruian, miuor chi Id
lof Win. H. Keileruiau, deceased, late of
i Venango township
' 3 Final acouut of A G. Mea:s, jtu.tr 1
ian of Victor K Christie, minor child of f.
1". Christie, dtce astd late of Washington
township.
4 Final account of A. G. Meals, guard
ian of Wo. 11. Christie, deceased late o!
Washington township.
5 Final account S A. Kennedy, turkiv
ing executor ol Thomas Kennedy, deceased,
late ot Adams township.
6 Partial account oi t fe. A. Kennedy, trus
tee under lhe * ill of Jane Park, deceased,
la te ot Adaius township.
7 Final aicount ot John N". execu •
tor ol W. A. Smith, daceased, late ot Wln
tield township.
8 Final account of Ferd Reiber, guardian
ol Howard T. Sjang, minor child <<t Josial;
R. ?S| ant;, deceased, Jate ot 11 u tier borough
y Final account of Hugo F. Miller, execu
lor of Christian F. \\ otuert, deceased, late
i Cranberry township.
! 10 Final account of Samuel B.Cross, ai
i ini nistrator of Win. P.Cross, deceased, lain
| of Worth towuship,
11 Final ace ant of John J. McGarvey,
iidininisiraor ol .-a uuel A. Shields, deceas
ed, late ot Mercer townstip.
12 Final account of S, H. Huseltoa, ad
ministrator ol Leonard A. Uiuver, Ctceesed,
late ol Centre township.
13 Final account of Chas. B. Glasgow,
executor ot Joseph Ewmg, deceased, late o:
Clinton townsnip.
14 Final account of McCallister Kuhn,
guardiau of Margaret Landers, minor chil'i
ol Michael Limiers, daceased, late of Pe
trolia borougli.
15 Fiual account of George E. Mellower
and Wm. J. Mellinger, trustees to veil u.e
estate oi John Mellinger, deceased.
16 Final account of James Stephenson,
executor ol James McGill, deceased, late ol
Cherry township.
17 Final account of R. C. Yates, execu
tor oi R. A. Leievre, dee'd , late of Zelieuo
ple borough.
18 Final account of (I. F. Hartuug and
R. C- Yates,executors of Aor.H.Stautfer, de
ceased, late of Harmony borough.
19 Final account of Ellsworth Miller,
and Muton Miller, executors of Samuel Mil
ler, deceased, late ot Center township.
2<J First and final account ol George Fish
er, guardian ol Joseph Keeling, Mary Keel
lug, Frank L. Keeling, L'rsula Keeling
and Eva Keeliug, minor children of Joseph
Keeling, deceased, late ot Summit township,
il Final account of Wm. P. McCoy,
guardian ot Florence Heckaihoru, miuor
child ol John C Heckathorn, deceased, late
ot Worth township.
'i'l Final account of Amelia L igau, ad
ministratrix of Joseph Logan, deceased,
late ol Jeli'ersou township.
23 Final account of VV. 11. Parker, ail
miuistra or of the estate of Frederics J ,
Sharp, deceased, late of Bulfalo twp.
24 Final account oi George Armbruster
and L. M. f air, executors of Michael Andre
deceases, late ol liuller borough.
25 Fiual account ol John Keed, adminis
trator of Wm. Crocker, deceased, late oi
Centeryille borough.
26 Final account of Frederick Henuiug
er, executor of Plilip Burger, deceased,
late ol Peun township.
27 Fiual account of Jacob Dauib4c!>, ex
ecutor otC hristian uainbach, dec-iasel, l&'e
ofForwa.d| i,»«st.',.
28 Final account of Peter Wiiitmire, ex
ecutor of Jo in VVbituiire, deceased, late ot
Oakland township.
29 Final account of Thomas A. Bartley,
executor of Joseph L. Hartley, deceased, late
of Penn township.
30 Partial accouut of John Balfour, trus
tee of Margaret UOl don , under the last will
and testament of Christopher ltolhorst, de
ceased, late of Adams township.
31 Final account 01 Joseph A. Painter
«u.l S. M. Painter, executors of Samuel
Painter, deceased, late of Wmfield twp.
S'2 Final account of JL.
executor of Ann E. McEiwee, diceased, 1 te
ot Oil laud township.
33 Final accou it of Norm in Patterson,
guardian 01 Harriet F. Co '|» 'r, minor culd
ol ,Ui 1 too Cooper, deceased, late Slipp-ry
rock township.
34 Supplemental acciunt ol Jauie. It
McCaudleiw, executor ot Mark Met audi ess,
deceased, late of Cherry township.
35 Fiual account of J. E. Brandon, ad
miuistrator C. T. A. of Francis Hecketl,
deceased, late of Connoqueucssiiig twp.
3d Fiual account of W. A. St :iu, alnii „
istrator C- T. A., 0 B N. ol Julio Pur •
•nee, deceased, late of Butler borough.
J NO. S. WICK , Register.
Road Report
Notict is hereby given that the following
road has been confirmed nisi by the Court
and will be presented on the 2nd Saturday of
June, 1895, the 8111 day of said month,
and if no exceptions are filed Will be con
firmed absolutely.
It. P. No. 2, March sessions, 1895, Petition
of citizens of Forward township, Uutler Co.,
Pa., for a public road from a point at Mar
shall Fording, to a point mar the Powel
Ash farm on the road from Uutler to Evans
City.
January 14th, 1895, Viewers appointed by
the Court, and March 4th, 1895, report ol
viewers filed stating that the road is neces
sary , probable cost of making, five-hundred
dollars to be borne by the township. Dam
ages assessed (forty dollars to Powel Ash) to
be paid by the county, March 9th, 1895, ap
proved and fix width of road at 33 feet, notice
to be given according to rules of Court.
BY THE COURT.
BUTI.KU COUNTY, HK:
Certified from the record this 4th day of
May, A. D. 1895.
JOSEPH CIUSWEEL,
Clerk S.
Widows' Appraisements.
The following widows' appraisements of
personal property and real estate set apart
for the benefit of the widows ot decedents
have been filed in the office of the Clerk of
Orphans' Court of Butler county, viz:
Widow of Win. Byers $105.85
" Wm. J Lackey (realty)... 276.80
" John W. McJunkin 300.00
" Charles Cieible 144.00
" Jacob Krautz (realty) 202 00
All persons interested in the above ap
praisements will take notice that they will lie
presented for confirmation to the Orphans'
Court of Butler county, l'a., on Saturday the
Bth day of June, 1895, and if no exceptions
h« filed they will be confirmed absolutely.
JOSEPH CRIBWELL. Clerk O. C.
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All classes can be suited and
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We have better goods for less
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CHAPTER V.
Toward sunset of that day Mrs.
Wiley Amerson walked out far a visit
to Mrs. Plume, whose residence was
but a few rods off. Then and there she
first heard of what had been done in
the matt«r of the will.
"Is that so, Mrs. Plume?" she asked,
turning yet more pale.
"I supposed you knew all about it,
Mrs. Amerson."
"Why, I had no idea that Mr. Amer
son's father left any will. lam sure
that he—at least my understanding
was that he had none. He must have
made it only shortly before dying."
"No, they say it dates back to about
the time Mr. Cullen was married."
"My dear Lord!"
"Why, I'm surprised Mr. Amerson
never told you about it."
Unable to endure in another's pres
ence the pain in her heart she rose and
returned home.
I suppose that few things can be
more painful tha:i the shame befalling
a married woman of honor whose
native sensibilities have been kept
strained by poor health and other
worse misfortunes, when she has dis
covered that the husband whom she
has long known to be unworthy of her
Is worse than she had been suspecting.
She had come of a family whose pride
in its honor, though not boasting of it,
•was known to all their acquaintance.
Many a time since her marriage had
she let herself lapse into reflections,
never made known to them, as to how
it could have happened that neither
her father nor her brother had made
himself better acquainted with the
antecedents of the man to whom
wMle in their financial distress they
had permitted her to give herself.
"WELL, JULIA, LET'S HKAB WHAT'S THE
DIFFICULTY?"
But not until now did she have sus
picion of the depth to which he could
descend. From her front piazza she
could see not far away the walls
around the state penitentiary. Reach
ing home, and stopping- to rest upon a
rock , f^
upon it for several moments. Turning
away at last, she said to herself
aloud:
"Except for tho dishonor, I would
rather live there than here."
In the interval before her husband's
return she strengthened herself as well
as possible for the work which she felt
had been imposed upon her. Wiley
found her dressed with somewhat
more than habitual care, and a slight
coloring was on her cheek. At supper
he remarked that she looked unusually
well.
"I'm well enough, Mr. Amerson;
quite as well as I deserve or care to be."
"Why, what's up now?"
It was in Ills way, which, from Im
punity of habitual use, had grown
more and more dogging. lie looked up
from his plate, and, noting the cour
ageous scorn on her face, shrank some
what, then said:
"I declare, Julia, I haven't tha
slightest idea what ails you."
Rising and resuming the shawl she
had laid aside, she said:
"If you care to know the occasion of
this present special trouble, Mr. Amer
son, and if, after you are through with
your supper, you will come into the
piazza, I will tell you."
Then she went out.
"What's the matter with your mis
tress, Betsy?" ho asked of the maid.
"I declar', marster, I don' know.
She went to Miss I'lume's a little while
dis evenin', and sence she got back
'pear like somethin' on her mln'."
"Umph-humph. That's very often
the case. Clear tliethingsoff as quick
as you can; then go to the kitchen and
stay till you're called. Hear?"
"Yes, sir, marster."
It was full moon in mid-September.
The beams played with the yet green
leaves of the locust trees which grew
on either side of the long walk lead
ing to the front gate. Amerson soon
afterward came out, and, placing a
chair near his wife, with his back to
the street, said, in a tone which did
not succeed in trying to sound entirely
unconcerned:
"Well, Julia, let's hear what's the
difficulty?"
"Mr. Amerson, what was tho precise
date of your father's wi'l, which, as I
learned this evening- for the first time,
you've had proved in court?"
Apparently she was calm as if she
had asked about a matter of indiffer
ent concern.
"I don't know," he answered, "that I
noticed it particularly, Julia; but It
was somewhere in the summer four
years ago."
"So I guessed. I was surprised
that you hadn't said anything about It
at home."
"Why, you know I seldom speak of
business matters here."
"That is true; and I haven't been In
quiring or interesting myself about
them, as you know. In this matter,
however, I cannot but feel very much
interest, for two reasons; first, for the
sake of your brother and his family,
who are cut off, except an inconsider
able portion, from the estate, but
chiefly because to my certain knowl
edge your father destroyed, or tried to
destroy, and believed that he had de
stroyed, the will made by him not long
after Cullen's marriage."
"Well, now, I'd like to know if when
a man has destroyed one will lie can't
go to work and make another?"
"Doubtless. Hut I heard your father
say more than once that he had never
had but that one which lie made when
he was iu a pet with Cullcn for marry
ing Hannah."
"lie simply forgot what he'd done.
That's all that's in it. You know how
weak he got in his mind towards tho
last."
"1 know nothing of that sort. On
the contrary, your father's understand
ing, until within less than a day be
fore his death, seemed to me as clear
as ever it was. I know also that after
that temporary estrangement from
hlcli vijg.lii. ucvey to
been, he was intensely fond both of
him and Hannah and of their child. I
know further, Mr. Amerson, and I
think you do also, that his wish and
his expectation were thatCullen should
have half of his estate."
"What I know." he said, in sup
pressed anger, "and what's the busi
ness of Cullen and everybody else to
know, is what he did by his will.
That's the way a man generally lets
people know what he wants done with
his property when he's dead."
"It is most singular, to me it is in
credible, that he ► shcwld have de
stroyed a will and gone straightway to
make another like it. and then forgot
ten what he had done. As for the
destruction, that was done one night
in our dining-room when your father
came in and demanded it from you,
saying that he had asked you that day
to have it ready. You took It from
your pocket and handed it to him. He
opened it, looked over it for some mo
ments, then threw it in the fire, where
it was burned."
"Do you happen to remember what I
said to him then? 1 wish you'd try to."
"I remember well that you said you
were glad he had destroyed it, and you
added that he would never need to
make another, as you and Cullen, at
his death, could divide the estate your
selves without any expense of admin
istration."
"And yet, you see, he didn't act upon
my advice."
"I see nothing 1 of the kind."
"What!" he exclaimed, keeping still
low his voice, though its utterance be
trayed intense anger.
"No, sir, nothing of the kind."
"What do you mean to insinuate?"
"I insinuate nothing I am so ap
palled by what seems to me an outrage
upon the memory of a dead man and
the natural rights of a living one that
lam afraid to insinuate. I am afraid
not to say, out and out, that I don't
believe he ever made another will
when sound in mind And I say
further that I, who saw him from day
to day, never knew a man who, down
to within less than twenty-four hours
of his death, more clearly comprehend
ed his relations to others and the
meaning of his words and actions."
He seemed to hesitate, but presently
cried, though not very loud:
"Well, if this isn't the unexpected
est, not to say foolishest and cussed
est, piece of stuff 1 ever knew or heard
of! There's the will in the court of
ordinary that old Mr. Flint, as re
spectable a man as is in Baldwin coun
ty, swore he saw signed, and swore he
and the others witnessed it, and he
answered every single question was
put to him; and you, who know noth
ing about such things, and who don't
care, and never did care, for my inter
ests, although they're your own be
sides, you take it upon yourself to call
it an outrage, and insinuate that I
Ain't you afraid to talk to me in that
way?"
up<)ii her. She saw i,' : i
but he saw into hers, and in them was
all the bravery with which innocence
when feeling the Almighty's presence
can withstand other might, however
strong, angry and threatening.
"Afraid to talk to you thus? Why I
bless God for the fear 1 have to talk to
you otherwise. Powerful as you are,
Wiley Amerson, and dangerous, you
cannot put upon me anything which
God may see fit to prevent. It may bo
His will that you be not hindered from
striking me. If so, that will be doncl
Many far better than I hnve suffered
such things, and harder. Hut I dorft
believe it. Would you know why?
Not because of any manfulness in your
beinff that revolts at the indelible blot
that would be on your name, but be
cause you know that my brother Gil
mer, when ho heard it, would at first
sight of you shoot you down. Oh, no.
Oh, no. In my thoughts of you 1 have
many painful emotions, but never one
of personal fear."
Overcome, he resumed his chair, and
said, almost humblyi
"I didn't mean to threaten yon, Julia,
and you must know that nothing could
drive me to strike you. I was only ex
cited because you seemed to suspect—
I'd really like to know what you sus
pect, ana what you are going to do
about It."
"I hardly know myself what I do
suspect. But nobody among those who
knew your father and brother can fall
to believe that there is fraud some
where in the matter of that will. As
for me, whom you affect to chide for
disregard of your interests, I have
known, unavoidably and most un
williugly, too much of your dealings
with mankind not to contemplate with
some sort of apprehension every new
increase of your possessions. In this
feeling I say to you that I do not be
lieve your father ever mado but one
will, and if the paper now in court is
that, I think you know what I am
obliged to believe. As for what lam
going to do about it, I know not, ex
cept to feel added thanks that my de
parture from this life is near, and to
ask th 6 Almighty to hasten it. You
know very well that my loyalty, slight
ed as it has been, insulted, beaten
down and trodden upon, is never going
to betray itself. Hut I hope you will
be led to understand the peril to which
you are exposed, and, for your own
sake, do something' to avoid it. For
your sake, I say, not mine, for there is
nothing which would be possible to
any endeavors you might make which
would separate my being from yours
farther than already it has been driven.
That you will make offers of some sort
of compromise with your brother I
have little doubt; what will come of
them—. Hut I have been so prostrated
by this new trouble that I cannot say
any more."
Then she rose and retired to her
chamber. lie sat and communed with
with himself for several hours.
CHAPTER VL
At a corner of Greene street, into
which one emerged from the Capitol
square while moving Into the main
business part of town, opposite the
Huson tavern, stood a drinking-houso
known as the "Big Indian," from a
largo red wooden statue that stood at
tho entrance of the nearly always open
door. It was a low, unpainted, weath
er-beaten building, making up tho
want of a second story with four
rooms added to its rear. It was kept
by Augustus Rachels, a middle-sized,
reddish-haired bachelor, whom every
body liked. A temperate, even an
abstemious, person himself, his stock
was kept equal to that of any
similar establishment either in Sa
vannah or Augusta. Not only men, j
but women had respect and even (
some affection for him. It was well
known - >t only that lie did not en
courage immoderate drinking, but
that, as far as his native modesty
would allow, he warned against it, ;
i< spectacle married men Many a
time had he been known to dissuade
from indulgence beyond the degree of
safety, and prevail in substituting for
strong drink a cup of hot coffee, tak
ing the tempted into one of his back
rooms and putting him in the chargeof
A brain, his black man-of-all-work.
Not a few wives thanked him private
ly, or sent him nosegays, either for
bribying their husbands home of
nights or for taking care of them iu his
own quarters. Almost everybody often
had z -me pleasant, kindly word to say
about Gus who, a cousin of
Mrs. Enlow, Hai r-nh's mother, had
come to Milledgaville when a
and now was making a comfortable
living in a business which, although
not among those of first-class respecta
bility, was better, he felt, than some;
and whatever apology was due for fol
lowing it he made by entirely fair deal
ing, abstaining from meddling in the
affairs of anybody else, and doing such
little kindnesses as his opportunities
allowed.
One who for some years had been re
ceiving from him charities of one sort
and another was Owen Carruthers, a
young man who, despite the decadence
coming upon irregular habits, was al
ways neat in appearance as weU as
strikingly handsome. Property of a
few thousands was rapidly spent on
coming of age just after his father's
death. He lived with his mother in a
small house 6» Franklin 6treet, south
of the Capitol square, and had former
ly worked at odd times in the office of
his father, who for a. long time was
clerk of the superior court. Owen
could have been bis successor if he had
wished, for be had acquired in the use
of the pen an expei*ness quite beyond
that of his father. But he chose to in
dulge freedom from the res.trainta of
nonage in other ways. Occasionally,
either to accommodate or to refill his
empty purse, he would do a little cler
ical work for a merchant or an official
in the statehouse. He was of slight
GCS RACIIELB AND LISHY FLINT.
build,darkish-white complexion, black,
glossy, curling hair, which he wor®
long. When erect he was nearly six
feet tall, but an attack of rheumatism,
following a night of exposure to the
cold air, had bent his left leg so that
he limped and had to carry a wa lking
stlck. He always wore good clothes,
of which he took the utmost care, so
that a garment which he had worn
during more than one season some
times looked as if it had been just got
from the clothier. He had an affec
tipnate nature, and therefore, and be
oause of his lameness and otfier in
firmities, he was more -pitied in his ae
clinc than many another who had gone
down in the same way. Of all persons,
possibly except his mother, Qua
lings of e.very sort, was touched
tenderly by the affection of Car
ruthers. Times without number he
had admonished him, and, on inclem
ent nights, seen that he reached homo
in safety. Whenever he could not dis
suade him from going to excess, ho let
him have a weak dram or two more,
sure that if he did not the poor fel
low, In accord with his threat, would
go elsewhere and do worse. Occa
sionally he could win him several
weeks from his besetting sin, and In
the Interval get him some clerical
work, which lie did with a nicety ot
execution that nobody in town could
equal. On the streets he was always
in gay spirits, and his comments
upon persons pnd thing's were listened
to with at leas., as much attention as
they deserved. One day, while one of
a knot of men on tho sidewalk of
Wayne street before Rainer's store,
being 1 iu loquacious mood, he said:
"I don't care how far behind a big 1
town Milledgevillo is, it's got as many
good people in It, according to popula
tion, as any of 'em. I'm not a-speak
ing of preachers, and leading church
professors, and women. They're all
good, of course, with a few exceptions
—no time to stop and mention. Hut
outside of them, that of course natch'ly
claims to be perfect, my opinion is Ous
Rachels is a man that ain't so very far
behind the most of the best of 'em,
even if he isn't any more than a gro
cerykeeper."
Among the listeners was old Mr.
Li shy Flint, who lived near the En
lows, ami near where the Amersons
dwelt before they moved to town.
Once or twice a month, on a Saturday,
he came into town, and, after taking' a
toddy at Rachel's, walked and sat
about on the streets until it was time
for him to start upon his return home.
Mis chief boast was that he was a law
abiding citizen, whose advice to every
body would be to keep out of disputes
of every kind except such as were
harmless in their possible conse
quences, and when the he were serious
to submit to reasonable compromises
rather than plunge or be plunged in
{udicial litigation.
"And who would you put down for
the bad ones, Owen?" he asked.
"Well, now. Uncle T<isliy," Carruth
ers answered, "there isn't, to my opin
ion, there isn't what I'd call a bad
person in the whole town —that Is,
among my acquaintance of respectable
people, which is a good deal extensive,
if 1 say it. Now, for instance, there's
Mr. Amerson—Wiley Amerson, I mean
—that some people don't seem to think
ST I it
"IT'S AS RESFKCTAHLK AS VOU'LT. OET."
so very much of him. but in the deal
ing's I've had with him he's been per
fect square, and even liber'l. Of course
he's a man that wants whatever's done
for him done to his direction, but 1
have frequent heard liim say, when
I've been doing business for him in his
office, that he would like to know why
some people think not as well of him
as he hope he deserve."
"Well, Wiley Amerson would want
to hare my opinion of a matter o' that
kind, I should tell him plain, like I
hinted to htoi the day his father's will
were proved, that people would think
more of him if he weren't so grippy in
his tradin', and special if he weren't so
satisfied with the holt he have on
a'mighty nigh the whole of his father's
prop'ty, to the exeludin' of bis brother
Cullen, as I 'members yon like me was
one of the witnesses to that will, which
as I told him to his face Pd V never V
signed witness if I'd 'a' knew what it
were, that I suppose maybe you did."
"I didn't, Unk Lishy; I declare I
didn't—not at the time. It ain't the
exact kind of a will I'd have made If I'd
been in the old man Amerson's place;
but still the law's the law, as 1 under
stand it, in such cases, and if I hadn't
been laid up with the rheumatism I'd
have been obliged to swear, same as
you did, that I thought the old man's
mind sound as anybody's when he
signed."
"Of course, of course; and I'm not a
man to say break people's wills that's
made delib'rate, even if their minds is
predigiced; but it seem to me wrong
and not right for Wiley to not make no
sort o' compermlse with Cullen, that
he's obleeged to know his father's
mind when he made the will was
op'rated ag'inst Cullen's wife, which he
ocght to know he haven't good reason.
Them is why people don't think as
high of Wiley Amerson as he want
'em."
"Well, you know a man generally
feels like he ought to praise the bridge
that takes him over safe."
"Jes' so, Owen. I ain't a-blamin' of
you. I'm only sayin' what I do about
Wiley Amerson a not knowin' how it is
people thinks no higher of him."
The old man, after some further
talk, rose and walked away, and Car
ruthers repaired to the "Big Indian,"
where he repeated the conversation
with Mr. Flint. Bachels said:
"It was a blamed mean will. Yon
didn't know what was in it when yon
sijrned it as a witness, did you?"
''No; if I had, it was none of
my business, as I was Mr. Amersotfs
clerk."
"Did you know afterwards?"
"Yes; but in a business way, and I
don't feel like talking about it. What
I want is a drink, and I haven't got the
money to pay for it."
"I'll give it to you, Owen, but Ivegot
to do the pemrin'. If you could only
but know it, j-ou've got enough inside
of you now; but that's a thing you
never do know, the more you need to
know it. I'll pour you out a moderate
respectable dram. And I want to tell
you. don't you get mixed up with Wile
Amerson's pop'larity. As for poor Cul
len, everybody knows he's worth more'n
the double of him; but his business
ain't mine, no more'n Wile's is yourn."
"Lord 'a' mercy, Gus Rachels! you
talk to me like —that is a moderate
drink, even if a fellow who had to
swear to the truth of it couldn't call it
respectable."
"It's as respectable as you'll get.
No, Owen, you're a right toler'ble
straiglitfor'ard sort of a person, spite
o' some o' your ways, which everybody
that knows you, or them that cares
anything about you, or at least your
poor mother, they wish you'd quit.
You know I say that for nothing else
In this world but your own good."
"I know that, Gus," he answered,
softly. "You're the best friend I've
got, away from ma."
"That'll do. Go on home, and don't
come up in town any more to-day; and
my advice is to you to let Wiley Amer
son take care of himself how he stand
in this community. It don't lay in you
to bolster him up."
Elsie—Oh, sister, see quick the
poor man with his arm asleep.
Her Sister —Oh no, dear, it isn't
asleep. He has—
Elsie —Then why does he put in a
hammock?— Harper's Bazar.
Another Fhui of It.
"I wonder what Wickles has done
with his new bicycle?"
"I don't know. I don't believe his
family will pay much attention to that
phase of the question until the surgeon
finds out what his new bicycle has
done with Wickles."—Washington Post.
Advice Thrown In.
"When I was in your line of business,
my friend," said Mr. Fellalrie, giving
the greasy tramp a half-dollar and kick
ing him off the front steps of his man
sion, "I always had sense enough to go
round to the back door."—Chicago Trib
une.
Cold Consolation.
Young Van Marks (in melancholy
tone) —Oh, 1 suppose I shouldn't brood,
but fortune seems reluctant to smile on
me.
Harry Gay—Well, never mind, old
fellow: she will when she sees some of
your work.—Truth.
Feet and Hands.
"I should like to have seen Triby's
foot," said the artistic woman.
"Very fino, no doubt," murmured her
inartistic husband reminiscentlv, "but
you should have seen the hand 1 held
last night —four kings and an ace." —
Washington Star.
ni» Father's lloy.
Mother (policeman's wife) —Willie,
I've been shouting for you this half
hour. llow is it you arc never to be
found when you are wanted?
Sou—Well, mother, I suppose I In
herit it from father.—N. Y. Recorder.
Very Chic.
Mrs. Jinks—Don't you think my new
bicycle costume rather chief
Mr. Jinks—Decidedly. Your shoal*
:lers seem to spread out like wings, and
you —er —seem to be walking on drum
sticks. —N. Y. Weekly.
Wllllnc to Oblige.
Mrs. Nagger—Do you remember how
f.'hen wo were fiisst married you used to
call mo your white lily?
Mr. Nagger—YA, and if you Insist
on a floral nickname now, I will call
you my tiger lily.—Truth.
On the Road.
First Actor—There ought to bo a sou
venir performance to-morrow night.
Second Actor —Why?
First Actor—lt will be the fiftieth
performance since we got our salaries.
-Tuck.
Too Much Mlxturo.
She—l don't believe in promiscuous
kissing.
He—What do you call promiscuous
kissing?
She —Kissing girls us well as men. —
Brooklyn Life.
The Value of a Hyphen.
I recall an advertisement which actu
ally appeared, suns hyphen, recently in
tt London daily, to-wit: "Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan Levi having cast off clothing of
every description, invito an early In
spection."—Chap ljyok.
NoSO
SWML, Wifely Advice.
"John," she said, gently, "if I was
you I'd let elections alone an' jine a
progressive euchre club."
"What for?" he exclaimed.
"Because in progressive euchre they
is sech a thing as a booby prize."—
Washington Star.
The Carpet.
Tbe wild wind under the carpet stole.
And a rosy smile was wreathing
The face of Bob. as he said: Mamsu,
Just look at the carpet breathing:"
—Harper'* Bazar.
RIGHT IN THE SWIM.
Pat—Dennis is quite a clubman now.
Mike—When did he jine the fource?—
j N. Y. Herald.
In Some Doubt.
Passer—What's going on in that
hall?
Policeman—Well, there's a lot oi
long-haired men and short-haired
women there, but I don't know whether
it's a suffrage association or an athletic
club. —N. Y. Weekly.
Of Course She Would.
"I offer thee," exclaimed tho prince
in the story, "my crown. Wilt share it
with me?"
The beauteous maiden smiled.
"Sure thing!" she answered. "Why
shouldn't I? They are wearing men's
styles in everything."—Town Topics.
A Blffu of ConqaNt
Madge—Young Mr. Purstrings it
confident that he's won that girl.
Margaret—How do you know that?
Madge—W hen he takes her to the
theater now he makes her ride in a
street car, and he used to get a ctt>
riage.—Chicago Record.
Fanny.
Wool—Nine men out of ten have a
settled conviction that they are unde
veloped humorists.
Van Pelt—How about the tenth?
Wool—Oh, he's the infallible judge
of the humor produced by others.—i
Brooklyn Life.
Not Up to the Mark.
Manager—l'm afraid your melodrama
will not answer.
Author —Would you mind saying 1q
what respect you consider it defective?
Manager—The incidents are not suf
ficiently improbable.—Puck.
Same Specialty.
"Am 1 mistaken in deeming you a oo>
• worker in the field?" asked the travel
ing evangelist.
"I doirt know what field you work
in," answered the tall man with the
white tie, "but I am in the fire escape
business." —Indianapolis Journal.
Forcing the Issue.
Bilkins—Will you be mine?
Miss Yellowleaf—This is so sudden.
and if I dont begin to squeeze you, hell
squeeze me.—St. Louis Globc-Democrat.
A Safe I'lan.
Little Pat—l let me ould woman have
her own way whin she.s bin drinking.
Friend—An' whin she's not been
drinking?
Little Pat—Och! thin she takes her
own way.—Puck.
Clrcmnitaucea Alter CMCI.
Bank Cashier (who has just been sen
tenced to five years) Your honor,
that's a pretty long sentence.
Judge —Yes; but criminals and judges
always differ widely in regard to the
length of sentences. —Texas Siftings.
Sorry for Bobby.
First Boy—l feel sorry for Bobby
Blinkers, lie's got a stepmother.
Second Boy—ls she strict?
First Boy—Awful! She makes him
wear rubbers every time it rains.—Good
News.
Answered.
Lord Bullbeefe —Aw, Miss Oiddeigh,
do you go in much for cycling, may 1
awsk?
Miss Oiddeigh—No, I always ride out
doors, Lord Bullbeefe. —Town Topica.
Willing to Risk It.
Microbes may be in kisses,
As scientists declare;
But what do youths and misses,
Who know Just what the bliss ts.
For blooming microbes caret
—Kansas Journal
High Roller*.
Ada —Bring lots of money, dear, and
come around to my house to-morrow
afternoon. We're going to have a
poker party, just like the men.
Olive —How much shall I bring?
Ada —Oh, bring lots! Bring two dol<
lars and a half.—Puck.
Punctilious.
Wife—Oh, John, as I came in just
now I saw smoke pouring out of Mrs. de
Lancey's front windowsl And not a soul
seemed aroused!
Husband—Well, did you ring the bell
and tell them what was wrong?
Wife —Of course not. I don't owe her
a call.—Judge.
Ills Dreadful Threat.
Mildred I wouldn't have accepted
him if he had not made such a perfectly
dreadful threat
Blanche —What did he threaten to do?
Commit suicide?
Mildred Worse than thatl He
threatened to marry some one etoe.— l
Pock.
It Was Properly Labeled.
"Why don't you ever write any poetry,'
Scribe?"
"I did write a poem once—an 'Ode to
Oblivion.
"Indeed, what became of it?"
"It reached its destination."—-N.
World.
Strong Man. »
Bacon —That man Black, who playi
the heavy villain in the now drama,
must havo a wonderful constitution.
Egbert—Why?
Bacon —llo smokes an entlro bo* of
cigarettes in the first act and doesn't die
until the last act. —Yonkers Statesman.
Her Proprieties.
Mrs. McStlnger made a hasty second
marriage to a fiddler. She was asked
Ito grac* a party at which ho was to
plav and Indignantly replied:
"Me tance, und mein Chimmy only
six weeks tead?"—Judge.
Her tTnlncky Month.
Mr.—What month is it in which It is
unlucky to bo married?
Mrs. —Great Scott! what a poor mem
ory you have, my dear. We were mar
ricd In June.—Life.
The Financial Situation.
Long—Are you in favor of a gold
basis?
Short—Silver Is good enough for me.
Have you a spare quarter?— Detroit
Free Press.