V OL. XXXIII
Bargains in all Lines
You'll be Surprised
aud Financially Benefitted
By attending our Grand Removal Sales.
|B We will move April ist, and the room we
U will move into is much too small for our pre- j|l
JBL sent stock, and in order to reduce our large
/ISA stock we have Cut The Prices on all lines,
no difference if we must sell some lines at a
We must and will reduce our stock —jfc
so remember our loss is your gain, so act
KEmu promptly—attend our Removal Sale and we t&'W'?
will save you money. A Few of our Prices Hnm
Hrcgi Men's storm kir.g (first quality) rubber oots
lens best boots fi fSt q uabt y o vers MM®
WgjH Boy's best felt boots with first quality overs l;jjSp£|§
Men's hand made box boots reduced to 2.25
Ladies' waterproof oil grain shoes reduc-
Men's warm lined Alaskas reduced to • • • • s oc
Ladie.-,' best Jersey leggins " "
Ladies' fine serge congress gaiters reduced to 45 c
cn Ladies' and Misses best rubber boots reduc-
Ladies' grain and satin call slidpers reduc
/?*k\ Youth's storm king (high cut) rubber boots AM*
reduced to SI.OO
Full stock of leather and findings. IPffi
■HSR Sole leather cut to any amount you may wish j
IBM to purchase.
High iron stands with four lasts each reduced
Hb|J
Mail orders receive prompt VV
JOHN BICKEL
128 Soutli Main St.
Branch Store Blltler Pa.
125 N. Main bt.,
C DnfP'n I "Eloquent prices whose favorite I "Rllffc /
} KUII S theme is
iTOO MANY /
(WINTER QOODS! S
J That is the condition which confronts us. We bought {
P heavily expecting a winter like last winter. We didn't get the T
J winter, but we did get the goods. Winter or no winter, our (
P winter boots and shoes must be moved. Low prices will
r make them go. The prices we name for many good honest 3
f reliable goods (not the cheap truck made to sell of which the
S side-walks are so full of just at present) is less than the actual ✓
1 cost to manufacture. L
t If you are not in need of shoes for immediate use it t
/ will pay you to buy your next winters foot-wear at this sale (
fit you have to borrow the money. Money is worth but 6 per C
J cen'., this investment will net you from 25 to 50 per cent. I
S Don't delay, everything goes: Men's and Boys Kips, Oil N
v Grain, Rubber and Felt Boots, Women's, Misses' and Child- \
C ren's Winter Shoes ol all kinds. Every kind of Rubber goods S
/ must go. A look will convince you. P
A. RDFFT SON, j
Silver Ware Free!
Handsome triple plated hand engraved Teapots, Cakestands, hruit
stands, Butters, creams, Spoon holders, molasses, sugars, castors,
Porcelain and alarm clocks and other articles both ornamental and
useful. Call in and inspect the ware.
GET A CARD.
f
Purchase you overcoat for Men, Boys and Children. Suits,
Hats, Capes, Underwear, Shirts, Collars, Cufls, Ties, Suspenders,,
Gloves, Mits, Overalls, Jackets, Sweaters, Umbrellas, Trunks. Valises,
Telescopes, Watches. Chains, Charms, Rings, Pins, Brushes, Pocket
ana Bill-books,Purses,etc. and when your purchase amounts to $15.-
OO you get your choice of any of the above articles.
) , 1 ; is complete,
And Styles correct.
Quality the best,
And prices the lowest.
D. A. HECK,
No 121. N.Main St, BUTLEJR, F*A.
Harness Shop!
Harness of all Kinds Made to Order.
Repairing a Specialty,
AND PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
BLANKETS AND ROBES.
CASH PAID FOR HIDES.
No. 111 East Cunningham St., - - BU 1 LER, A
(The old Times Office.)
FRANK KEHPER, Agt.
DIAMONDS KAK bingß -V-A«K;HNB.cBtud».
WATCHES \ OKNTB ' ~0L,,• LA JSSILVKH, LADIBS'iCIIATLAIN.
JEWELRY } ' ,0l(1 Kar "' n k' S ' "cifalns.'.Hrucelota. Ktc.
n** *r *>o TXT A HeM, Castors.Jßtitter lushes and| Kverjiuins
alii V CitVVlf £Xt\ £■( tlmr iaa be found in » nrst cla-ss Mtore..
RODGF7 BROS. 1874 }M «,«««. hATI ,
E. GRIEB, JE ™ L b Elt .
No. 139, North Main St., BJXLEB,.PA.,
THE BUTLER CITIZEN.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
By virtue of sundry writs of Ven. Ex., Flv
Fa.. Lev. Fa., ic. Issued out ot *.he Court of
Common Pleas of Butler county. Pa.. aa 1 to
me directed, there will be exposed to puouc
sale at the Court Boose. In the borough of But •
ler, on
Friday, the 28th day of Feb.,
A. n. isus, at l o'clock P.M.. the foilowinj de
scribed property, to-wlt:
ED, No. 100, March T. 1106. J B Bwiln. Att'y
All the right, title, interest and claim of G W
Frazier and Mary E Frazier of. In and to all
that certaiu piece or parcel of land, situated in
Muddycreek township. Butler county. Pa.,
bounded at follows, to wit: ou the north by
the IJutler and New Castle road, ou the east by
lands ot itobert C lialston. James Wallace and
K S Frazier, on the south by lands ot Mariah K
Frazier. and on the west by lands oi John
Wimer, James Frazier ,md Cjrus sigfrifd; con
taining seventy -se'. eu <77). acres more or less,
with a two story tram-: dwelling house, barn,
and two good rrult orchards thereon: Seized
and taken <n ex ecu l' in as the property oi G \v
Frazier and Mary E F'ra/ler at the suit of
Eckait Kiilb.
E L>. No 85. March T. 1890. S F Bowser, Att'y.
AU the right, title, iuterest and claim of
Benjaintu Kicnardson ot, iu and to 2S acre-*
of land, more or less, situated in Adams
township, Butler county, i'a., bounded as fol
lows, to-wlt: On ihe north by lands ot John
Barlnger, on the east by lands of Bolhorst heirs
-tnd Jacob Klines heirs, on the south by lands
ot Jacob Klines heirs and Louis Glllilaud. and
on the west by a public road, with lour small
dwelling houses, small orchard of apple trees
and outbuildings thereon. Seized and taken
in execution as the property of Benjamin
Richardson at the suit of Johu l> Hill.
£O, No 57, MarchT, liUfi. WII Lusk. Att'y.
All the right, title, interest and claim of Wil
liam Dobsonand Thomas IJobson of, in and to
all that certaiu piece, parrel or lot of land,
situated in Adams township. Butler county.
Pa., bounded as follows, to wit On the north
by lands of Robert Uav is, on the east ny lands
i or John bobsou or public road, on the south bj
lands of John U lIHI. ou the west by lauds of
Robert Da\ls; containing 5 acres, more or less,
being all cleared, under lence and In a good
state of cultivation.
ALSO-Of, In and to all that certain piece,
parcel or lot ot land, situated In Adams town
ship. Butler county. Pa., bounded as follows, to
wit . Ou tae northeast by lands of Samuel
Parks, ou the northwest by a public road, and
on the south by lauds of Samuel Parks; being a
triangular piece of land, containing about one
and one-half acres, more or less, aud having a
cottage dwelling house of three rooms and
other outbuildings ejected thereon. Seized and
taken in execution as the property of William
Dobson and Thomas Dobson at the suit ot
Michael Hoffman.
E f>. No 71, |March T. 1830. Mates & Young.
Att'ys.
All the right, title, interest and claim of
Hannah J Bowen and William Bowcn. Execu
trix and Executor of John Bowen. Sr. dee d, oi
In and to all that certain messuage.tract.parcel
or piece ol land, situated iu Penn to •• nship
Buil'-r county. Pa., bounded as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner thence by
lands now or formerly of Dorsey heirs, nortn
l west 214 tllu perches to a post; thence by
lands now or formerly D Nichol, south east
55 perches to a post; t hence by the old turnpike
road, s JUI hr.>, east ?2 perches to a post; thence
south east « 3-10 perches to a post; thence
by lands now or formerly John Negley, south
M'A east 57 perches to 2 white oakes ; thence
south 30 east to corner of land sold by John
McPherson to ltobt MCC'andless; thence by
land or Johu Berg formerly Hobt McCandlcss to
a post, the place or beginning; containing '.iT
acres, more or less, having a two story frame
dwelling house, frame barn and other out
buildings thereon. Seized and taken in exe
cution as the property oi Hannah J Bowen an-
Willlam Bowen, Executrix and Executor or
John Bowen, Sr., dee d, at the suit ot M <1 Mc-
Clelland. Ailm'r of Penn ilia SlcCelland, deed.
ED, No 89, March T, 1596. Clarence Walker.
Att'y.
All the right, title, interest and claim if Ad
dison W Pierce of, in and to all that certain
fiiece, parcel or tract ol land, situated in But
er township. Butler county. Pa., bounded as
rollows, to wit: On the north by lands ot iiu
Shakely and Kcrd Keiber. cast by the .Meridian
public road, south by lands ol John Huselton
Esq., and ou the west by lauds of Ferd Keiber;
containing 39 acres, more or less, being the
same interest in said laud devised to Addison
W Pierce, by his father Garrett Pierce,
by his last win and testament, re
corded in the Registers offices of Butler county,
Pa., having a frame dwelling house, irame
barn, orchard and outbuildiugs thereon. Seized
»nd taken lu execution as the property ol Ad
dison W Pierce at the suit of Joseph Brown.
ED, No lol,March T, 1890. Joseph B Bredln,
Atty.
All the right, title. Interest and claim of
James Kennehan of, in and to all tnat certain
piece, parcel or tract of land, situated ID Cherry
township, Butler county. Pa.. bounded as rol
lows, to wit: On the north by lands of Wrn
Llndsey's heirs, east by lands or Wm Llndsey's
heirs, south by lands or Jos Kennehan , and on
the west by lands or Edward Logue; containing
90 acres, more or less, with a log dwelling
house. Irame barn, orchard and outbuildings
thereon. Seized find taken in execution as the
property or James Kennehan at the suit or
Joseph Kennehan and Winifred Kennehan, Ex,
or John Kennehan, dee'd.
ED, No 202. M T, 1890. A M Christley, Att'y,
All ibe rlgUt. title, interest and claim ot John
Float of. In and to all that certain piece, parcel
and lot of land, situated in Jackson township.
Butler county, Pa., bounded as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a white oak tree on south side of
creek, thence south 74>i' west 22 and 32 l-lo
perches along land of Daniel Fldler to a stone
in Butler road; thence north I*. west 43 perehes
along lands of D M Zelgler to a point In Pros
pect road, thence north 70 east, 23 aud 24
l-lo perches along said Prospect road; thence
south 2> a , east 42 44 l-lo perches along lands
of John sheave: to place of begiunlng; contain
ing 5 acres and l+l perches with the appurte
nances thereon. Seized and taken In execution
as the property of John Float at the suit of J
Pearlmau.
E P, Nos 94 and 99, Slarch T, 1890. S F Bowser,
Att'y.
All the right, title, Interest and claim of
Joseph Parker ot, In and to all that certain
parcel or piece or laud, situated in Buffalo
township. Butler county. Pa., bounded as rol
lows. to wit: On the north by lands or G F
Easly. on the east by lands ot Jacob Hllllard
and Niclio.as Doyle, on the south by lands ot
A 1) Wler now A I) Wler's heirs, and on the
west by lands of Thomas Parker, formerly by
Abrain Parker; containing 50 acres, more or
less with a 2 story Irame dwelling house, frame
I barn and outbuilding* thereon erected. Most
ly cleared aud under fence.
ALSO—Of, in and to all that certain parcel
or piece of laud, situated In Buffalo township,
Hurler county, I'a., bounded as follows, to wit:
On the north by lands of John Wler el al. on
the east by lands of It .1 Law, on the south by
lands of John Murphy, and on the west by lands
Kobert Fleming, formerly Samuel lMchard;
containing 101 acres more or less, with H>ie
house, frame stable and outbuildings thereon
erected, partly cleared and under fence. Seized
and taken In execution aa the property of
Joseph l'arker at the suit of J C Crlstchlow
and Joseph Wright*
£ D No 95..March T, 1800. s F Bowser, Att'y.
All the right, title. Interest aud claim of John
1, Flack oi, In and to all that certain lot and
messuage of land .situated In Butler borough.
Butler county, I'a., bounded as follows. to wit:
Beginning at the northwest corner of the lot
herein described at a pin on Zlegler avenue on
comer of lot No. 3ot»; tlience along said Zlegler
avenue 5o leet to a pin on corner of lot No. aos:
thence along line of lot No. ;iox two hundred
feet to a pin on Hickory street formerly spring
way; thence along said Hickory street formerly
Sprlngway 50 feet to a pin on corner of lot No.
JO.;- thence along line of lot No. 3oti 200 feet to
a pin on Zlegler avenue, the place of beginning;
being lot No :s<>7 in Win S Boyd's plan of lots In
Sprliigdalu. in said borougn of Butler, and
having erected thereon a two story frame
dwelling house, frame stable and outbuildings.
ALSO—OI, In and to an that certain lot and
messuage of ground, situated In Butler boro,
Butler county, I'a , bounded as follows, to wit:
Being situate in sprlngdale in said borough or
Butler. I'a.. beginning at the northwest corner
of the lot herein described at a pin on Zlegler
avenue, being also corner of lot No. :ioV, thence
along line of Zlegler avenue So feet to a pin at
corner of lot No 309; thence along lino or lot No.
:JO» two hundred feet to a plu on Hlcbory street
formerly Sprlngway; thence along Hickory St.
formerly Sprlngway .10 to a plu at corner of lot
No. 307: thence .long line or lot No. :io7 two
huu dred feet to a pin on Zlegler avenue, the
place of beginning ; being lot No. son In Wm S
Boyd's plan of lots of Sprlngdale in said boro
of Butler, seized and taken in execution as
the property of John I, Flack at the suit of
Lewis Northcrlu, linecutor ol < hrlslina Master,
dee'd.
E 1), No March T. IslKi. J M Painter, Att'y.
All the right, title. Interest and claim or
Manvll Wlntersteeu or. In and to 10 acres or
land, more or less, situated in Oakland twp..
Butler county, Pa., bounded as rollows. to wit:
Beginning at, northw-st corner, thence by lands
or Jacoli and William Fowler, south 83 V east
,» 7.10 perches toa stone; thence by lands of
Jacob Larimers heirs south X\ west l:i perches
to a stone , thence In a westerly direction by
lands ot Jacob Larimers heirs nbout 11 perches,
more or lew. to a stone; thence In a northerly
direction by lands or Charles Duffy to the
place of beginning; having a frame dwelling
house, frame stable, and other outbuildings,
well watered and Improved. Seized and taken
In execution as the property of Mauvll Wlnter
steeu a* the suit or Peter Whltmire.
E l>. So. HO, March T, 18!*;; Stephen cumiulnga,
Att'y.
All the right, title, Interest and claim of
James S lieeger and Mahalali Fleeger or, 111
and to S3 acres ind Kl perches or land, more or
less, situated in Oakland twp,, Butler Co . I'a.,
bounded as follows, to wit: Beguming at the
southeast corner at a stone; thence south ■>•
west 10l perches to a post; thence north *9> u
east so perches to a post; thence norlli u east
101 pen-lies to a post, thence south cast
101 perches to a post, thence south east
si; per lies to a post, the place ol beginning;
said land being mostly wood land.
ALSO— or, in and to 80 acfos ot'and. wore or
less, situated In Oakland twp.. Butler Co.. I'a,.
bounded as rollows, to wll: Beginning at a
post at the southeast corner west i •_>« 7_] o
perches by lands Of Thomas Whltmire to a post;
thence north l>-. west 10l perches to a post by
lands of John Andre north BbH degrees east
12ti T-lo perches to a chestnut by lands or heirs
qf James Hamilton; south I • west 101 perches
by lands ol Jacob Wliitmlre to the place of be
ginning ; having thereon a frame dwelling
bouse, log barn, and other outbuildings, good
apple orchard ami In a fair state -<f cultivation.
Seized and taken In execution as the property
of James S Fleeger and Mahalali Kh eg-r at
the suit of Barbara Oelbel and Joseph (Jelblel.
Ex'r "I Charles Oelbel, dee d.
ED. No 87, March T, UK*;. J N Moore. Att'y.
AH the right, title. Interest and claim or
Klmer M Morrow Of, In and to all that certain
lot of ground, situated In Harrlsville boro,
Butler county. I'a.. bounded as follows, to wit:
011 the norlli by .in alley, on the » ast by Kran!.
! 1111 elect. on the south bv lan's of .1011.. 1 >
heirs, and 0.. 1'..: \ ..st Ly alley; s ild lot
iroiiUiig . a 11" said 1 rankllu street tki feet, aud
extending along the alley lso leet; having
theroon erected a framo dwelling house and
Ctimv stow huuae.
lUTTLKR. PA,THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1896.
ALSO—Of. in and to all that cenala piece or
parcel of jiroaud or lot or land, more or less,
, situated in Harrisvllle boro and M>sr.;»»r twp..
Hurler Co I'a oounded as f tllows. u On
thi> north by lands of I. H I'uinrn.i.Ks, itev.
Kerr, I£ L, Brown ao l J U II Morrow, ou the
; east by au alle>. ou the soul li bj .Merer and
Kosebur? turni'lke, and m the wrjl bv > M
1 Brown Ksq. L K l uramlniti and 'A K Brown;
! containing >A a' re*, more or le>s. witli a suiall
; frame house thereon. IHIIM and MM In
execution as the property ot Kltner SI Morrow
ar the suit ol Mrs. Nannie Gibson now lor use
of A E (Iraliam.
El> No ios, .March Term. l-.'.. Me.Junkla it
Ualbreath. Att'ys.
Ail the right, title, interest and claim of 1*
W 1 Ai vvrv. Committee of K 11 Mcßrlde and
Eliza M> li. Ide of In and to all that certain lot ot
ground, situate 1 In Butler boro, KutlerC'o.. Pa.
1 bounded as follows, to wit: Ou the north by
' lot oft; D Harvey, on the east oy an alley, on
; the south by lot of llenrv Mtller. and on the
west bv Main St.; being 43 feet, more or lest,
trout on said Main St., and extending back the
same v l lth l*o feet, more or less, to said alley
on the east. an l having thereon erected a two
storv Irame dwelling house. Seized anil taken
in execution th>- property of P VV l.owry
I i ommltUe ot K 11 Mcßrlde and Eliza Mcßride,
at tl:e * lit of llenry Keiber in trust
E 1). No 92. March Term. IS9S. MeJunLln £
lialbreatb. Att'ys.
I All the right, tille. Interest and claim oi >v II
(Jrlne ol iu and to all that certain niece, parcel
or lot ot laud, more or less, situated in Centre-
I vllie :*>ro Butler*.'o.. Pi., bounded as follows.
[ to wit: Oil tne north by public square 190 IBM
ou tbe e,.st by au alley, ou the south b> lot or
I Moucgotnery, aim on the west by Main Sr.;
| Willi a two >tory frame dwelling house of 10
; looms, one frame stable, wagon Shed, ware
! houxe, corn crib, and others outbuildings ; also
j a variety oi truit trees thereon.
! ALSO—or, 111 and to all that certain piece,
parcel or lot of land, more or less, situated in
Cenueville boro. Butler county, Pa., bounded
.is follows, to wit: On the north by un alley,
i east by .111 alley, south by lots of John Kcr
i and J "Wick, west by an allev. with a good
| peach orchard thereon.
i ALSO—Of. lu and to T,o acres of land, more or
less, situated In .-slipperyrock twp.. Butler Co..
Pa., bounded as follows, to wit: on the north
by a public road, ou the east by lands ol Wm
Ctirutley heirs and Wm S Bingham, on the
south by lands of II P Klskaddon, and on the
we.-.! by lauds ot Frank Kyth ; with a tram- i
dwelling house, frame barn, orchard and out -
b ill ting? thereon. Seized and taken In exe
cution as the property ot SV II Urine at the suit
of Mrs M M liogg Tor use of A J Crlne.
E I), Nofw, March T. 1 *■>'.. W L> Patton and S j
F Bowser. Att'ys.
Ail the right, title, interest and claim of
Funk Ambrose,survivor, of, lu and to a certain
messUige and tract of land situated In Marion
twp,, liutlerCo.. Pa., bounded as follows, to
wu: iie s .lining at the uortheactei'ti corner at a
(lost and aujoiuiug lands or llugn Kellerman ;
theui e by lauu of .James Slortland, Steven
Moitland. Joseph Mortland et aL. south, -i
west. 118.u perches to a post; thence by lands
of name parties and along a pubile road norm.
S3 1 - e.isl, perches, a:id nortu. 53 I 2 eaat.
li-i perches; thence by lands ot the s.une
pu ties south, i west, 113 perches to a pos';
thence by lands of .lolin Murrlu n jrth, 8V west.
HO , erehes to a post, thence by lands of
Catii.trine Mot'ullougtl and New Vou Moriland
north, 't cant, 2, a pei ches to a post ; thence by
lands ot Cornelius iTOrmly and D F Kelleriuau
KNKh.sg east. M pereeea to the place ot te-
Kiniiin 2 ; containing IM acres, more or less;
about 75 acres cleared aud In i{Ood repair and
the balance woodland; all under fence, with
good orchar<l,two frame dwelling houses.lrame
barn and outbuildings erected thereon. Seized
and taken iu execution as the property ol
Frank Ambrose, survivor, at the suit of HUKU
McClarrcn for use ol James H lioujjherty. exec
utor of James Xiougherty,
TKKMS OF S.U.K - The. following must be
strictly compiled with when property is strk'k
en down,
1. When the plalntltt or other lien creditor
becomes the purchaser, the costs on the writ
must be paid, aud a list ol the Hens, including
mortgage searches ou the property sold, to
gether with such lien creditor's receipt' for
the amount ol the proceeds of the sale or such
portion tliereol as he may claim, must be lurn
ishtd the Sheriff.
2. All bids must be paid lu full.
3. All sales not settled immediately will be
coi, tinned until l o'clock p. m. of the next day
at which time all property not settled for will
Oc put up aud sold at the expense aud
risk ol the person to whom tlrst sold.
* See Pardon's Digest, ath edition, page 440
and Smith's Forms page 384.
ANDUKW (i. CAMPBKLI.,SherifT.
Sheriff's ofllee. Butler, Fa. Feb. 13. lsuti.
Register's Notice
The register hereby gives notice that the
following accounts of executors, administra
tors and guardians have been filed in this
otliee according to law, aud will be presented
to Court lor confirmation and allowance on
Saturday, the 7th day of March, 1896. at 9
o'clock A.M. of said day:
1. First distribution account of Christoph
er Uhl, executor of Paul Riekard, deceased,
late of Lancaster township.
2. Final account of J. B. Black executor
of Rev. Edmund Burke, deceased, late of
Butler borough.
.1. Fiual account of A. F. Werner, guar
diau of Francis Neely, minor child of Jacob
Neely. deceased, late of Lancaster township.
4. Final account of Joseph P. Marshall,
executor ol Peter Marshall, deceased, late of
Cranberry towuship.
5. Final account of M. P. Black, euardiau
of Sadie O. Black, now Sadie O. fimbliD,
minor ch'ld of James A. Black, deceased,
late of Parker township.
6 First and partial account of Edwin Meed
er administrator of W. H. Ifft, deceased, late
of Zelienople borough.
7. First and final account of Philip C.
Snyder, administrator of Eliza Snyder de
ceased, late of Middlesex towuship.
8. Final account of Sarah J. Houston, ad
ministrator of W. J. Houston , deceased, late
of Buffalo towuship.
9. Final and distiibution acoount of Geo.
K. Graham and Gen. S. Gibson, administra
tor's of Joseph Knoch, deceased, late of Penn
township.
10 Final account of L. F. Ganter, guar
diun of Oliver F.Thompson, minor child of
Julia A. Thompson, deceased, late of Clea -
field township.
11. Partial account of Nicholas Bauder,
guardian of Herman G. Bauder, minor child
of Gottlieb Bauder, deceased, late of Lan
caster township.
12. Fiual account of E. H. Adams, Jr.
guardian of John 11, Turner, minor child of
H. R. Turner, deceased, late of Parker town
ship.
13. Final account of Emetine Audersou,
aduiiuistratrix C. T. A. of Rebecca Anderson
deceased, late of Prospect borough.
14 Final account of H' C. ad
ministrator C. T. A. of Ciiristiaua Schroth,
deceased, late of Saxonburg borough.
15. First and linal account of Samuel L
Davis, administrator C. T. A. of John N
Davis, deceased, late of Cranberry township.
16. Final account of Dennis O'Donnell,
executor of the last will of Catharine L'
O'Donnell, deceased, late of Donegal town
shin, as slated by Margaret O'Donnell, ad
ministratrix of Dennis O'Donnell now de
ceased.
17. Fiual account of John B. Cunning
ham, guardian of Charles Oscar Luty, min
or child of Catharine Luty, deceased, iate ol
Allegheny county, Pa.
18. Final account of Lewis J. Ken.ting,
executor of Mary Kersting, deceased, late of
Evenslnjre borough.
19. iFinal account of Lydia J. Black, ad
ininisratrix of VV. J. Black, deceased, late
of Concord township.
20. Partial aecouut of Harvey Bieket, ex
ecutor of Matthew Bicket, deueascd, late of
Clinton township.
21. First and final account of J. N. Kirk
er, administrator ot William Lutz, deceased,
late of Lancaster township.
22. Final account of W. I). Brandon and
I*. W. executors of Alexander
l,owry. deceased, late of Butler borough,
23 Final account of John Humphrey,
guardian of Leota M, Wcller, minor child of
Mrs. J. G. McClymonds, of Worth township.
24. Final account of John F. T. Stehle
and Josepha Stehle, ejei jtorn of Thimns
Stehle, Sr. deceased, late of Butler borough.
25. Filial account of Sylvan us Aggas,
guardian of Belle K. Aggas, deceased, minor
child o! lames Aggas, deceased, (ate of I/OH
ter t-.iwpuns;;,
26 Final acuonnt or It. A. Marks, «uar
dian of Harvey F. Mangel, minor child of
Joseph Mangel, ot Middlesex township.
27. Filial account of J. 11. l'isor, guar
dian of Samuel J. Wimer, minor child of
Abuer Wimer, deceased, late of Worth towu
f hip.
JOHN S. WICK, Krister
Widows' Apprasements.
The following widows' appraisements of
personal property and real estate set apart
lor the benefit of the widows of decedents
have been filed in the office of the Clerk of
Orphans' Court ot flutter sounty, via.
Widow o*" Jacob Koch $21*3.00
" Zebulum Cooper 299.10
" Samuel M. Harvey ti'J.so
'• Adam J. Frederick 300.21
" Samuel Weber 170.15
" Michael Barn'.art 300.00
" John Bach, (realty of valtis
$175.00}...,,, 300.00
" John J. Meinhart, (realty
value $271.00) 3 00 00
" l'hilip Householder 300.00
'• Geo A. Veusel 300.00
" W-Murtland 54.00
All persons interested in tb,e at>oye ap
praisements v/ill tiike notice that they will
Me presumed for confirmation to the Or
phans' Court of Butler county, Pa., on Sat
urdttV, the 7th day of March, 181'*!, awl
if no exceptions are filed they will be con
firmed absolutely,
JOSEPH CBISWELL,
Clerk O. C.
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Administrator's Sale.
By virtus ot an order of the Orphan's
Courtof Butler county, Pa , at O. C. No.
March Term, 1896, and to me directed, I
will, on
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1896,
at 10 o'clock a. m . expose to public sale
on the premises in Butler, Butler county,
Pa., the iollowing desciibeil real estate,
late tbe properly of Lslle Butler, dee'd,
to-wit: All that ccrta.n lot of ground
situate in the Bortugh of Butler. B uler
county, Pa , bounded and described as
lollows: Ou the north by Jot of
Springer, on tbe eatt by an alley, on the
south by lot oi Henry Forcbt, formerly
Hewitt, and on tbe west by Second street
being fifty feet fn nt on Second street and
extending bac.-» in an easterly direction
the same width one hundred and sixty feot
more or less, to the aforesaid alley, with
two story frame dwelling house, frame
stable and outbuilding* thereon erected,
which said lot of ground io -uhject to tne
estate and rights of P. E Bull r, tbe sur
viving busban-l of said decedent, an tenant
by courtesy, and will be sold subject to said
estate
TERMS ut' SALE -One-third cash on
approval of i<«lo by the Court, and the bal
ance in two equal annua! payments, secur
ed by judgement bond and mortgage on
the premises, beario t ' inter.:i-r, *nd with an
attorney's commission ol 5 ( , e r cent for col
lection, witii oprion on part of parcha er
to pay cash.
P. E. Burma, Adm'r ,
Butler, Pa.
S. P. Bowser, Ally.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE!
By virtue of au order and decree of the
Orphans Court, of Butler county, Peuii'a,
to the UndeTMgi.ed, John N. Young, Adm'r,
cum lest amen to annexo of John Young, late
of Winfield township. Butler county Pa.,
dee'd, directed, I wil! offer for sale at
public vendue on thu premises, on
SATOK OA Y, FEBRUARY' 29, A.D. 1896,
at oue o'clock p tn. of said day, eighty
acres, more or less, of land, situate in said
township, county and state, bounded by
and adjoining lauds of Manuel's heirs on
the north, bounded by and adjoining lands
of Henry Ooerr on the east, bounded by
aud adjoining land of P. Heck or. the
south, aud bounded by and adjoining lands
of Henry aud others on the west; about
fifty acres thereof cleared, fenced and
under good state of cultivation, balance
vitnber laud, well watered, good Irame
bouse aud barn and out buildings, aud
good orchard theron, and located within
thanli mile from Saxoj Station, on
Butler branch of West Penn R. R.; title
good.
TKRMS OF SALK:— One third of the pur
chase money to be paid when tbe sale is
confirmed by the Court, and the residue in
two equal annual payments thereafter
with interest from confirmation of sale,
and to be secured by bond and mortgage
with usual clauses of waiver and commis
sions.
JOHN X. YOUNO,
Adm'r Cum testamento annexo,
Of JOHN YOUNG, dee'd,
Carbon Black P. 0.
McJunkin & Galbreath, Att'y?.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE!
By virtue ol an order and decree of the Or
phans' Court in and for Butler county, Pa.,
I, tbe undersigned, administrator ot the
estate of Anna Mary Kelly,late of the town
ship of Middlesex, county and State afore
said, deceased, wili offer for sale at public
vendue on the premises, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, A.D. 1896.
At 1 o'clock P. M. ol said day, eighteen
acres of land, more or less, situated iu the
township, county aud State aforesaid,
bounded and described as follows: On the
north by lands of David Parks, on the east
by lands of A. Mahau, on the south
by lauds of same and on the west by lands
ot Mahau and Marshall; mostly cleared,
with small Irame dwelling house aud sta
ble. water well aud fruit trees 'hereon,sub
ject however to an oil and gas lease there
of.under which a small producing oil well
has been drilled. Tue royalty ot oil and
gas accrueiug under said lease alter the
sale will go to tbe purchaser of the land.
TERMS OP SALK— Cash on delivery of
deed.
J. N. FULTON. Adm'r of
Anna Mary Kelly, dee'd.
Flick P. O. Butler Co., Pa.
E MCJUHKIN. Atl'v for Adm'r id Estate.
Executor's Sale.
By virtue of a deoree ot the Orphan's
Court of Butler county the undersigned
executor of the will of Robert Love dee'd,
will offer at public sale on the premises in
Clinton twp, Butler county, Penn'a., on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2lst, 1896,
at 1 o'clock p. in., the following described
real estate of sj.id decedent, situated in
Clinton twp, Butler county, Pa., bonndod
on the north by lands of Gnorge Maizeland,
on the east by lands of Gibson heirs on
the south by lands of Johu Love and on
the west by lands of Neibert aud Sel'ton
containing sixty four acres, more or les*,
mostly cleared and in good state of culti
vation.
TERMS —One third of purohasu money
in baud on oonUrmatlon of sale by the
Court, balance iu two equal annual install
meuts with interest, deferred payments
to be secured by bond or mortgage,
JOHN S. Lovg Ex'r.
Riddles X Roads, Pa.
W. D. Brandon, Atty.
Administrator's Notice
Letters ol administration on thv- estate
of John F. T. Stehle, deo'd, late of Butler,
Butler Co., Pa , having been granted to
the undersigned, therefore all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said
estate will please make speedy payment
and those having claims against the same
can p.asont them duly authenticated for
settlement to
LIKNA M. STKHLK, Adm'x,
Frank Eobler, Att'y Butler, P.a
Executor's Notice.
Letters of admluistration on the estate of
Robert Harbison, dee'd, late of Middlesex
twp., Butler Co., Pa., having been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate will
please mako immediate payment and any
having claims against said estate wil! pre
sent them duly authenticated for settle
ment to
RosutcrS HARBISON, and
MART H. HARBISON, Exr's,
Bakerstown, P. 0.,
Allegheny Co., Pa,
Ralstou A Greer, Att'ys.
Executor's Notice,
Letters testamentary ou the estate of
Frank C. McGrew, dee'd, late of Prospect
borough, Butler Co. Pa., having been
granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themsolvea indebted to said es
state Wijl please make immediate payment
aud any person haviug claims against said
estate will present them duly authenticat
ed for settlement to
Nannie J. McGrew, Ex'r.
Prospect Pa
Administrator's Notice.
Letters of administration ot the estate
of Mrs. Annie Mary Kelly, late of Middle
sex twp., Butler Co , in., dee'd, having
been gian' r ed »o the undersigned, therefore
I all pel sons knowing themselves indebted
to aid estate will please make speedy pay
ment and those having claims against the
same can present them duly authenticated
tor settlement to
J. N. FDLTON.'Adin'r.
* E. MCJLNK!S 4 IJUHU Flick, P. 0.
Att'y. Butler.Co., Pa.
/ 03(V»t:>< T AiS Br 0 > PUTNAM'S SOUS
CHAPTER VIII.
H'CETTE.
Two days aftt-r the events just related
Emily Remsen'6 maid announced that
she had just received news that her
mother was very ill, and that she had
been notified to go to her at once. Her
mother, she said, lived in Elizabeth,
N. J. She wished to go at the earliest
possible moment, and begged that her
cousin Lucette should be allowed to
attend to her duties till her return,
which she hoped would be iu a very
few days. Asked if her cousiu was com
petent, she said yes, -uid especially apt
at arranging the hair, having served an
apprenticeship with a French hairdress
er. Indeed the girl's real name was
Lucy, but she had changed it to Lu
cetto to pretend that, beiug French, she
was necessarily a good maid.
In Missßemsen's mind tliischanging
of her name was nothing in the girl's
favor, but as her own maid was thus
suddenly taken from her, aud as this
other was offered at once, she agreed to
the proposal.
Lucetto arrived during the afternoon,
and Miss Remsen was delighted with
her. Expecting a talkative, intrusive
person, assuming Frenchified manner
isms, she was surprised to find a quiet,
unpreteutious creature, who immedi
ately showed herself to be well ac
quainted with the duties required of
her. Within the first 24 hours she found
herself so much better served than by
her absent maid that she almost wish
ed that the mother would require her
for a long time. Dora, too, was charmed
with Lucette.
"Queen," said she the next afternoon,
"what do you think of your new maid?"
"Who? Lucette?" answered the sis
ter. "Oh, I think she does very well. "
"Does very well? Why, Queeu, she
is a jewel. If you do not appreciate
her, I wish you would bequeath her to
me when Sarah returns.''
"Oh, ho! So my young miss wants
a maid to herself, does she?"
"Oh, no, not especially, but I want
to keep Lucette in the family. She is
a treasure. Dressing the hair is not her
only accomplishment, either, though I
never saw yours look more beautiful.
She has just arranged the table for our
'afternoon tea,' and I never saw any
thing like it. It is just wouderful what
that girl can do with a napkin in the
way of decoration."
"Oh, yes," 6aid Emily, "Lucette is
clever, but don't let her know that we
think so. It might make her less valua
ble. Now tell.me, I* dear, who is
coming this afternoon?"
"Oh ! The usual crush, I suppose. "
"Including Mr. Randoljih?"
"Queen, there is a mystery about
him. Lot mo tell you. Iu the first place,
he has not been here for over a week,
and then yesterday I saw him coming
down Fifth avenue, and—would you be
lieve it?—just as I was about to bow to
him he turned down a side street."
"He did not see you, my dear, or he
purely would havo spoken. He would
have been too glad. "
"Well, if he did not see me, ho must
havo suddenly contracted nearsighted
ness ; that is all I have to say."
Shortly after company began to ar
rive, and very soon the rooms were fill
ed by a crowd which is aptly described
by the term used by Dora. One goes to
these affairs partly from duty and part
ly from habit. One leaves mainly from
the instinctive sense of self preservation
inherent in all.
Dora was besieged by a number of
admirers and took pleasure in avoiding
Mr. Randolph, who was assiduous in
his attentious. He seemed anxious to
get her off into the seclusion of a cor
ner, a scheme which the young lady
frustrated without nppearing to do so.
Mr. Tliauret was also present, though
ho did not remain very long. Ho chat
ted a short time with Emily on conven
tional subjects, and then worked hia
way to the side of Dora, where he lin
gered louger. Ho said several pretty
things to her, such as sho had heard al
ready in different forms from other
men, but with just a tone which seem
ed to indicate that he spoke from his
heart rather than from the mere pass
ing fancy of pleasing. It was very skill
fully done. There was so little of it
that no one, certainly not au inexperi
enced girl like Dora, could suspect that
it was all studied. Yet after he had
gone, uud the company was thiuuing
out, Mr. Randolph fouud his long
sought opportunity, and sat down for a
tete-a-tete with Dora. He began at
once.
"Miss Dora, why do you allow a
cad liko that Frenchman to mako love
to you?"
"Are you alluding to my friend, Mr.
Thauret? She accentuated tho word
"friend" merely to exasperate Mr. Ran
dolph, aud succeeded admirably.
"He is not your fritsnd. In my opin
ion ho is nobody's friend but his own."
"That has been said of so many that
it is no new idea."
"But do be serious, Miss Dora. You
must not allow this fellow to worm his
way into your circle, and, more than
all, you must not allow him to mako
love to you.''
"You surprise me, Mr. Randolph. I
had no idea that Mr. Tliauret was mak
ing love to me. I could relate every
thing that ho said, and it would scarce
ly bear out your assumption.''
"That Is only hia cunning. Ho is too
shrewd to speak plainly so soon." And
yet this young philosopher was not wiso
enough to seo that he wus damaging his
own cause by putting ideas into tho
girl's mind which had not yet entered
there.
"Why, Mr. Randolph, you are really
becoming amusing. You aro liko Dou
Quixote lighting windmills. You imag
ine a condition, and then givo mo a
warning. It is entirely unnecessary, I
assure you. Mr. Thauret was not acting
in any such way as you impute to him. "
"You are not angry with mo, I hope.
You know what prompted me to speak?"
"No, I fear I am not so clever as you
at reading other people's motives. "
"But surely you must havo guessed
that"—
"Guessed what?" Dora looked at
him so candidly that he was abashed.
It was his opportunity to declare him
self, and ho might havo doue so had not
Mr. Mitchel entered the room at that
moment. Seeing him, Air. Randolph
thought of the peculiar position ho
would bo iu if his frioud should bo
proved to bo a criminal. For this rea
son he hesitated, and thus lost a ehauco
which did not recur again for a very
long time. He replied iua jesting tone,
and soou after left the house.
Tho company had departed. Dora
had gone to her own room, leaving Mr.
Mitchel and Emily alone together.
"Emily, my Queen," said Mr. Mitch
el, taking one of her hands carelessly
within both of his, as they sat upou a
I am dreaming when I think that you
love me."
"Why so, Roy?"
"Listen, little woman. lam iu an
odd mood tonight, and I wish very
much to talk to you. May I?"
For answer she touched him lightly,
lovingly, on the face with her disen
gaged hand and bowed assent.
"Then listen while I make my con
fession. I am different from other men,
much as I count you different from all
women. I have met. many, in all the
capitals of Europe, and here in my own
country. I have never been affected by
any as I was by you. In the first in
stant of meeting you I had chosen you
for my wife. When I asked for you, I
had not the least idea that you would
refuse until, having spoken, I saw the
bold audacity ot my words, and for half
an instant the idea lived with me that
I was too presumptuous. "
"You were not, my Roy. Like you, I
have passed lovers by as unaffected as
by the ocean breezes. Wheu I met you,
I said to myself, 'This is my master.' "
"God bless you, Emily. Let me con
tinue. I havo chosen you to be my wife.
As heaven is my witness, I shall never
deceive you in aught. But—and this is
the hard test which your love must en
dure—l may be compelled at times to
keep you in ignorance of some things.
Do you think that your love is great
enough to believo that when I do so it
is from love of you that I keep a secret
from you?"
"Roy, perhaps this is conceit, but if
so, still I say it. A weaker love than
mine would say to you, 'I trust you, but
I*love you so that you need not hesitate
to share your secrets with me.' I tell
yon that I trust you implicitly; that I
am content to hear your secrets or not,
as your own judgment and love for me
shall decide."
"I knew that you would speak so.
Had you said less I should have been
disappointed. I will tell you then at
once that there is a secret in my life
which I have shared with no oue, and
which I am not willing yet to reveal to
you. Are you still content?"
"Do yon doubt it? Do you think that
I would make fin assertion only to draw
back from my boast as soon as tried?"
''No, my Queen, but it is asking
much to ask a woman to marry while
there i§ a secret which cannot bo told—
especially wheu thoro are those who
may believe that there is shame or
worse concealed.''
"No one would daro to so misjudge
you["
"Indeed, but you are mistaken. There
are those who do not count me as irre
proachable as I may seem to you. What
if I were to tell you that a detective
watches me day and night?"
"Oho! That would not frighten me.
You have explained all about your wa
ger. I suppose Mr. Barnes is keeping
an eye on you. Is that it?"
"Partly that, and partly because he
thinks that I am connected with this
murdered woman. To a certain extent
ho is right."
"You meau that you know her?"
"Yes." Mr. Mitchel paused to see
whether she wpuld ask another ques
tion after bis admission. But she meant
all that she had said wheu asserting
that she trusted him. She remained si
lent. Mr. Mitchel continued: "Natu
rally Mr. Barnes is desirous of learning
how much I know. There are urgent
reasons why I do not wish him to do so.
You have it iu your power to aid me."
"I will do so 1"
"You have not heard what it is that
I wish-"
"I do not care what it is. I will do
it if you ask me."
"You are worthy of my love." He
drew her gently toward him aud kissed
her lightly ou the lips. "I say it not in
egotism, for I love you as much as man
may. Were you unworthy—l should
uever love again."
"You may trust mo, Roy." Her
words were simple, but there was n
passion ot truth contained in their nt
torauce.
"I will toll you at once what I wish,
for it must ho doue promptly. You
must be ready— Who is that?"
Mr. Mitohel spofy) the last two words
iu a sharp tone, rising from his seat
uud taking a step forward. The large
room was but dimly lighted, the gas
having been lowered to please Emily,
Who abhorred well lighted rooms. At
thy farther end some oue was standing,
and had attracted Mr. Mitchel's atten
tion. It was Lucotte, and she replied at
ouce;
"Your mother sent me to know if
you £ro rpaay for supper, Miss Emily."
"Say that we will be in in a few
minutes,'' replied Emily, and Lucette
loft tho room.
''Who Is that girl?" asked Mr. Mitch
eL
Emily explained how the new maid
hud engaged, aud Mr. Mitchel,
speaking in a toil© louder than was real
ly necessary, said:
"She qeomti to bo a quiet, good girl.
Rather too quiet, for ehe startled me
coming iu so noiselessly. Shall we go
in? What I have to tell you will keep.
It is something I wish you to do for me
the day after tomorrow.' *
After supper Mr. Mitchol took the
two girly ana tljeir mother to tbe thea
ter, much to the delight of the latter,
who was always shocked whenever Em
ily weut uuatteuded by a chaperon.
The party walked going and coming,
and as Dora and her mother were ahead
Mr. Mitchel had ample opportunity to
explaiu to his flaucee tho favor which
he wished her to do for him. When
leaving tho house that night he said:
"You will not see me again for
couplo of days. Keep well till then. "
Lucette, who had overheard this re
mark, was therefore rather astonished
to seo Mr. Mitchel walk in the next
morning us early us 10 o'clock. Sho was
still more surprised to have her mis
tress announce that she was going out.
What puzzled her most of all was that
Emily went out alone, leaving Mr.
Mitchel in the parlor. In fact, this
seemed to givo her so much food for re
flection that, us though struck by tho
conclusions arrived ut, sho herself pro
pared to go out. As she was passing
along tho hall, however, tho parlor door
opened and Mr. Mitchel confronted her.
"Where are you going, Lucette?"
"I havo an errand to do, sir,"she re
plied, with a slight tremor.
"Come into the parlor first. I wish
to speak to you." She felt compelled to
obey, and walked into tho room, Mr.
Mitchol opening the door and waiting
for her to pass through. Ho then fol
lowed, after closing the door behind
him, locking it and taking the key from
the lock.
"Why did you do that?" asked Lu
cetto angrily.
"You forget yourself, Lucette. You
as you have proved that you know how
to be never ask questions. * However, I
will answer you. I locked the door be
cause I do not wish you to get out of
this room."
"I won't be locked in here with you.
I am a respectable girl. "
"No one doubts it. You need not get
excited. lam not going to hurt you in
any way."
'"Then why have you brought me in
here?"
"Simply to keep you here till—well,
say till 12 o'clock. That ij about two
hours. Do you mind?"
"Yes, Ido mind. I won't be kept in
here alone with you for two hours."
"You amuse rue. How will you pre
vent it?"
Lucette bit her lip, but said nothing.
She saw that there was no help for her.
She might scream, of course, but Mrs.
Reinsen and Dura had gone our before
Emily. She and Mr. Mitchel were
alone in the apartment. She might at
tract the attention of the janitor or of
people in the street. As this idea occur
red to her she glanced toward th* win
dow. Mr. Mitchel divined her thoughts
in a moment.
"Don't try screaming, Lucette," said
he, "for if you do I will be compelled
to gag yon. Yon will find that very un
comfortable for two hours.''
"Will you tell me why you wish to
keep me here?"
"I thought I did tell yon. The fact
is, I do not wish you to do that little
errand of yours."
"I don't understand you. "
"Ob, yes, you do. You are not such
a fool as all that. Now, my girl, you
may as well bow to the inevitable.
Make yourself comfortable till 18. Read
the paper if you wish. There is an in
teresting account of the murder case—
"l do not ic-lsh you. to get out of this
room."
the woman, you know, who was killed
in the flat up stairs. Have you followed
it?"
"STo, I have not," she replied snap
pishly.
"That is strange. Do you know, I
took you to be Just the person who
would have a deep interest in that kind
of thing."
"Well, I am not."
For the cest two hours not a word
passed. Mr. Mitchel sat in a large arpj
chair and simply watched the girl with
an aggravating smile upon his face. In
foot, the smile was so aggravating that
after encountering it a few minutes £u
oette did not look at him again, but
riveted her gaze upon the opposite side
of the street. At last the olock chimed
12. Instantly the girl arose.
"May I go now?"
"Yes, Lucette, you may go now—
and do yonr little errand —that is, if jt
S' not too late. And lay the way, Lucette,
iss Remseu asked me to say to you
that she will not need your services aft
er today.' 1
'' Do you ii}Qan that I fuu discharged ?''
"Not exactly that. I sajd you would
pot bo neegea. You see, Mi§s Remsen
thinks tl)at you come Into and go out of
rooms with too little potee. She is very
nervous, and It startles ner to fln£ you
in ner presence without having heard
you epter."
"You are a devil 1" replied Lucette
in a passion as she darted through the
dopr, whiqh Mr. Mitchel hpd unlocked,
pad ran down stairs and out of the
houge,
"I was right," thought Mr. Mitchel
as ho s£>t dqwn gnce more.
Lucette hurried across to Broadw:w
and went into the distriot telegraph of
fice at the corner. Hastily scribbling a
few lines on a blank, she asked for a
boy, and gave him a coin with the in
struction to "hurry." She then went
down to Madison square and waited
there —I was about to write, patiently
—but really the word would not apply.
She sat on a bench, jumped up in less
than five minutes, walked about ior
awhile, and then sat down again, re
peating this over and over, till it was
plain that she was in a bad humor—a
very bad humor.
At last she saw a man her,
and hurried to meet him.
It was Mr. Barnes. He, too, looked
excited.
'' well, what is it? Why are you here?''
he asked.
"I am discharged!"
"Discharged? Why?"
"I (jon't know why, but that devil
Mitchel is at bottom o( it. He lack
ed me up for two hours this morning,
and then told mo Miss Remsen would
not need me any further. I felt like
scratching his eyes out, " She told
the Story to the detective, winding up
with: "From what I did catch of their
conversation last night I think he has
made a conpchint of his sweetheart. He
asked her topelp him, and just as he
was about to tell her what to do some
how ho saw me and clraed up like a
olam. I think nqw it had something to
do with the child."
"By heavei), you we right. I seo it
all. I had just returned from that bouse
when I gos your note npd came up here.
X went to the school this morning pre
tending that I wished to place a child
there. Tjaeo, after awbije, I asked if
my friend Mr. Michel's daughter Rose
was not at the school. ' Yes,' replied the
woman in charge, 'but she has just loft
us.' 'Left you,'said I; 'when?' 'About
ten minutes ago. Her mother called for
her in a carriago and took her away.'
Don't you see, while you wero locked
in that room, Miss Remsen went down
and removed the child "
"But Miss Remsen is not her moth
er?"
"No, stupid. Haven't you any sense
loft at all? Are you going to be a bun
gler all your life? This comes of your
disobedience. You let Mitchel see you
in the elevated train, and now you find
out how smart you were. "
'' Nonsense; he never recognized me.''
"He did. I was a fool to trust such
an important matter to a woman.''
"Oh, were you? Well, that woman is
not such a fool as you think. I have
that button back."
"Ah ! Good ! How did you manage
it?"
"They all went to the theater last
night, and I just hunted through Miss
Remscn's things till I found it, in one
of bur jewel cases. Here it is." Saying
which .ilie handed to tho detective the
camoo button which ho had found in
the room where tho murder had been
committed. Ho saw that it was the
paniA, and was 6> mewhat comforted to
have it back.
"Has Mr. Mitchel made Miss Rem
sen any present lately?" lie asked.
"Yes, lie nave her a magnificent ruby
last night. Miss Remsen told me that
it is worth a fortune, ami it looks it."
"How was it set?"
"It's mado into a pinto be worn in
tho hair."
"Well, I UiWii u* further u«*a for you
"No. 8
at present. Go indae t aQ&i*) anrejog
keep a stll} topgge i« jqut he»4. aP®
have done enough
"Haven't I done any good? I think
you are very piean."
"Yes, ygu have done some good- ?ut
you will find that in this world one
failure counts against three successes.
Remember that."
[OONTTNTED.]
LIGHT AND AIRY. ""1
An Evening'* Experiences f
When de sun puts on bis golden govfn |
Wif (lv .-i^i y "purple foams, J
An lays' lib down ip twilight t<j>vn
Foh or «*a.' In do bouse ob
I
Aa J sots do Shadows' creep,
An J 'im fas', an I plays 'im slow
Till I play's me mos' ter sleep.
Miss ))m comes over do sky right soon,
Wlf a smile (lat am fln.- ter see.
An I styP t\me aa I say, • • Miss Moon,
WUl~roh promenade wlfs mci"
It's fie, Ml--" Moon—it's fle, foh shame,
I didij't ihialf you'll stoop
Foh ter lead me on till X's clean done gone
Ktm Into a chicken coop!
—Washington Star.
Slighted.
"He seems to feel hurt about some
thing. ''
"Ho is."
"What's the matter?"
"He's,tl)e only man In his \ '. who
hasn't.been asked his opinion . ..t the
Monroe*doctrine."—Chicago IV>st.
A Paean to the Pumpkin.
How dear to my heart
Is the old yellow pumpkin)
When orchards are barren
Of stuffln for pies,
When pcaqhes and apples
Have both bevn a failure,
And berrlys of no ! hul
Have greeted our eyes.
How fondly we turn
To the fruit of the cornfield!
Only fools these despise.
The old yellow pumpkin, .
The mud covered pumpkin,.
The big bellied pumpkin
That makes such good pies.
—Louisville Democrat.
Sunday Morning.
Aunt Dorothy—How many command
ments are there, Johnnie?
Johnnie (glibly)— Ten.
Aunt Dorothy—And now, suppose you
were to break one of them?
Johnnie (tentatively)— Then there'd be
nine.—Truth.
Where Culture Failed.
After years of application.
With a master's touch acquired,
She resumed her humble station.
Music mud, ambition tired.
Something simple, she reflected,
Would most tickle her relations. ,
Consequently she selected
'■Home.Sweet Homo" —with variations.
When they came to hear her play, "
Ero its last run died away,
Bpake her father, coaxing slow,
"That Is fine, wo will allow, dear.
Anil-veil done, we're sure! but, now,
dear,
Play us something that we know."
—Truth.
A Mother's Only Fear.
Burglar—Open yer inout', an I'll kill
ycr!
Mother—Coward! Only for ono thing I'd
raise the houso.
''Wat's dat?"
"I'd bo curtain to wake the babyl"—
Tit-Bits.
I
Impossible.
Sweet Mary 'a eyes are bonny bluo.
And Mary's hair is sunbeams spun,
And, oh, she says she loves mo true-
Dear little ono
Whom I have won!
But yet, her hand I may not claim,
She loves me, but declines forthwith.
"She wants to change her horrid name"—
And her name's Smith
And ray name's Smith.
—Chicago Record. .
i
Lost.
"By Jove, I loft my pursaundor my pil
low'"
"Oh, well, your servant is honest, isn't
she?"
"That's just it. She'll take It right up
to my wife!"—Tit-Bits.
The Csual Way.
His lovo was a lass who, night and mora,
JJilkvd a cow with a crumpled horn,
the lover was tattered and torn
Shu vowed she would never leave him forlorn.
But .the squire rodo by in his one horse Bhay
Aii4_fell in love with the rustic fay.
£o was bid, but rich, and the tattered jav
Figured second best man on her wedding day.
—Truth.
Against Ills Prejudices.
Ilaverly—What was all that disturbance
at'old Marital's golden wedding?
Austen —It was caused by a Colorado
man who had como under the impression
that it was a silver one.—Brooklyn Life.
When He Fled.
He vowed that his love would be changelGfl9
and true,
Surviving man's oft shifting humors;
Vet In spite of his protests she lost him; be
flow .
On the day that he saw her in bloomers.
Washington Star. ,
Action.
Mrs. Hicks—Whon husband saw the
burglar, there was some lively shooting.
Mrs. Dii —Who did it?
£lrs. lllcks—Both of us, I in a closet,
ho under the bod. —New York World.
Gone, but Not Forgotten.
Hg folded his tent llkA the Arab
And silently stole atvay,
Aiid our best silverware, with other thing#
rare,
Acoompanied him that day.
—Detroit Free Press.
I
Twisted.
"May I inquire," asked the eagle, "why
you are carrying that corkscrew!'"
"It hisn't a corkscrew," growled the
British lion. "Hit's me bloomln tail."—
Indianapolis Journal.
The Old Story.
Break, break, break,
Thou ten dollar bill, aud fleol
For 'tis a sure token that being onco brokai
Thou'lt never come mo.
—NeW York World. ;
Ambiguous.
Wife—ls that you, George?
Husband—Yes, dear.
Wlfq—Oh, I'm so glad! I n always
afraid there's a man in the house till you
Come. —Pick Me Up.
<
Uow lie Lost It.
His "get up" was magnificent,
No Chappie could outdo him; J
Vet when he staid till 1 she said
There was Jlo get up*to blip.'
—NfeV York Herald-
To Make II lm Happy.
Dick—Hose, are you roally embroidering
that lovely foot pillow for mu?
Rose—Yes, dear; but if you put your
foot on it, Iwon't speak to you for a week.;
*—Chicago Rocurd.
By the Small Hoy.
Ma goes to church to show her clothe*
Bis goes iij hear a tenor ifewj'
Pa goes to whistle through his nose,
And 1 go 'cause 1 have to.
—New York World, j
Eminent — Yes,
your iiusbaud is suffering from teinpo
tary aberration, duo to pverwork. The
forta vf his mania iij qomjnpu.
Wife Yes. Ho insists that he is a
millionaire.
Eminent Specialist—And VW 1 " 1?
pay mo fSOQ for xy gdrlee, We'll hat?
ty humor him, yjji kmffi. -ryQftllhsy