VOL. XXXXII. Ha Short Sermonjj r i I And this is the place! v * * Owing to the fierce cutting in onr line this year we find onr stock of f i >wall paper larger than usual at this time of year. W I > THIS SURPLUS STOCK MUST GO! if i >ln fact it is going rapidly at prices that would make onr competitors sick! A Come in and help yourself before all the good patterns are picked oat. f i ' Onr big line of Hammocks are now oj» sale—some elegant patterns f < 'among them r ! EytH Bros., I NEAR CO URT HOU X ooooooooooooo^ooooooooooooo llMartincourt & Thorn, Ltd. | 8 There are two ways of baying, one is before seeing and the other is after seeing, one ii bnying from a good reliable firm yon know, the other W 4% i» baying from % firm yon don't know, one is boyiug from a firm that X know you and that cares for your interest the other is buying from a firm v that don't know you snd whom you do not know. It is astonishing how v M fast people are learning that the first one is the firm to deal with and from the amount of business we are doing thin spring it looks as if we V would have trouble supplying the demand, we have already received car « M load after car load of Buggies and Wagons, but they are going very fiat, gi of course onr prices are so low it does not pay to get old ones fixed up. In v all our tweoty-flve years in the Buggy business we have never had as aice II and nobby Buggies and Road Wagons hs this year. Come and see for 7C yourself and prove what we say or if you want a Harness you jnst V from two to ten dollars on a set, we guarantee it and onr guarantee is 41 good. Have yon se-n that full length K>twhide Buggy Whip we sull at 'i't eta., yoa certainly have for it seei:;-i everybwly has Ismght one If 1? yoa want a Top o$ wheels or anything to a driving or t«am v Q outfit come here. 4) fMartincourtfi Thorn jj X 'LIMITED <) 0 128 E. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa. 0 0 We nr«; linadiiuartorM for the Kramer Wagon. 0 ea©©4>© ©©©oo©©®©©os©ese©o©©a VENDETTA BOY No. 35266. Is a beautiful bay stallion 161 hands high and weighs 1280 pounds. ll • i« a in si'*l trotting brt'l carriage and notch h fluent of breeda to be fonnd anywhere ALONZO McCANDLESS, Franklin Twp., Buclld, R. F. D. 45. THE BUTLER CITIZEN. S Special for tvi I A ThisWeek^| | Here's the | J We have on display this wetk. the bisiresi nu'l beat line of flfl 00 J V Suits ever shown in Butler. Two-piece Suits in (.omell Sack, with Peg \ 1 Top Trousers, made for l>elt— jnst the snit for hoi weather ( / Three-piece Suits in all the newest fabrics, cut«. puterns aud color> 1 V —your SIO.OO will do a gushing business for you at the proper time aut; you. f 4 Big birgains in Mieses' j Children's Shoes 'J / Large stock of Men's and ,\| Boys' Fine Shoes and Ox- rj fords in ni2ny styles. A «■ A'Wf Repairing promptly done. L | JOHN BICKELI 128 S. Main St., BUTLER. PA. M fl ti : •§; tfPff MEN |f.l ! "J I ijl Won't buy clothing for the purpose of I- i ll spending money They desire to get the I'M ' / I J beat possible reaulta of the money expended, i ; , ! If )13 Those who buy custom clothing have a I •• ! if/Jvl right to demand a fit, to have their clothes • j correct in style and to demand of the fssX\ I seller to Kuarantee everything. Come to ' : \ M 1 ns and there will be n itbing lucking I , ,y viwp/' 91 have jnst received a liirge slock of Spring V- jl H . and Summer suitings in the latest styles, j V'*,7i B $ shades and colors, i iVrl j G- F- KECK, Wj MERCHANT TAIisOR, ' ir.lx 142 N. Main St., ljutl. A. F. REGAL, Principal, Butler, Pa. rf?• f?i iTi fI-? fl? rl-r fIT fI-r •!? rlr rjr f rj? fir ||| J. G. & W. CAMPBELL, I j| BUTLER, PA. !jl §W« liikt- itlntwure in to I Ii•- public that \v<- Imvc i REMOVED | f OUH BSTABbISHiWENT TO § $ 148 SOUTH /MAIN STR66T. t|t W Located in the Heart of tba Millinerv Centre, W Aud are now open to the public with a large showing of ■> I Spring and Summer IVlillinery | tf? comprising all the Intent effects for the Spring season Exclusive styles in Ready-to-wear and Tail.m il Streets lints An .diire new stock of *S' nobl.y and up to d..u- M.llin. .v. Wit: many thanks for nil pa fav-.rs. •if and soliciting your ftittire pitrou;v:(e. we rem tin respectfoil I Rockeristeisi's | New Locatiou, 118 8. Main St N«xt to Richoy's Bakery. BUTLER, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905. REGISTER S NOTICES. The Uegister hereby Clv«»s notice tt.it the following account* of execs tors, adminis trators una guardians ha*** been (lied in his office accordtnglo law. and will be pre sented to Court for confirmation an«l allow att.'e on :-.iturday. the totli day of June. t*>s. at a A. U . of said dav: I. Final account of J A Mortland, a'l mitiiotr.'itoi of Carl H Mortland, dee'd. late of Butler boro. •J Fiual and distribaticu a< c.»aot «,f .1 p. administrator <>f Faunif M k-pp. deceased 11;« of Fairview twp ■ J , Final account of Chas W N t.-.h. ad miiiistrutor of Cai-per Nash, dee'd, late of Donegal twp. 4 Final acconnt of Fred (ilace. tsuar *i -u of Minnii- Glrt'-e, minor chiid of • athi.is Glace, dec'd.iate of Butlerb>ro 5 Final account of (r.-o W Ntx -n. >V J Nixou aud Walter J Nix >n. executors of Ella Nixon, dee'd late of Penn twp. 6. Final account of J C Snyder, ad ministrator of Rachel Snyder, dec'd.iate of Brady twp 7 Final account of Annie It Koenitr, administratrix of Win Koenig. dee'd, late of Bntler boro. i?. Partial account of Lev McQuis tion administrator of Andrew Mays, dee'd. late of Fairview twp. !t. Final Jacob M Schwab, administrator of \au Owen Schwab, deed, late of Butler boro. 10 Final account of Ira McJuukin, guardian of Mary I Keil inow Jack) minor child of Henry G K-il, dec'd.iate of Butler boro. 11. Final account of Win H Miller, guardian of Rowland Armstrong Elsie May Armstrong and Bessie E Arm strong, miner, children of Martin Arm strong, deed. 12. Final account of Liura J t.-k, ad minirtratix cta of D H Jack. dee'd, late of Marion twp. 13. Final account of John E Atvvell, administrator of Robert W Atwell, dee'd. late of Marion twp. 14. Final account of iled*ig Helm bold. guardian of Adolph Haeppel, mi nor child of Amelia Haeppel, dee d, late of Allegheny county. 15. Final account of Charlotte H Wallace, administratrix of Thomas F Wallace, dee'd. late of Hutler boro. Hi Final account of .1 A Kennedy, administrator of Ellen Kennedy, dee'd, late of Winfield twp. IT. Final account ot D-ntiis A DufT, executor of Dr Pi-ter S Dull, dee'd, late of Jefferson twp Id Final account of W II Witte, ad ininictrator of J I Davis, dee'd. late of Buffalo twp 10. Final account of Francis Hagins. executrix of Barnard Hagins, dee'd, late of Butler boro 2't. Final acconnt of Eliza McCaffer ty. gnardian of Eliz tbeth M.-Cafferty. minor child of Patrick McCiffertv, dee'd, late of Penn twp 21. Final account or Elleu Staley, ad ministratrix of ll>- beeoa Sly ley. dee'd. late of Clinton tyvp 23 Final account of Joseph T Stehle, administrator of Lena M Stehle. dee'd, late of Butler boro. 2'i. Final acconnt of T W Wiuier, ad ministrator ot I F Wiuier, deed., late of Brady twp 24. Final account of J B Stephenson, administrator of Nancy Stephenson, dee'd,, late of Cherry twp. 25. Final account of Jas W Hutchison, trustee appointed by court to sell the real estate of John FVigel. dee'd, late of Butler borough. 20. Final account of Chi istiua Baker, of John Baker, dee'd, late of Millerstown liorough. 27. Final account of A T Black, exec utor of Kev N E Brown, deceased, late of Worth twp. 28. Final account of Martha Ellen Iman, executrix of Joseph Itnun, dee'd, late of Donegal twp. 2U. Final t-ccouut of C U'lston, executor of H«ndu,au deceas d. late ot Butler borough. 30. Final account of Mamie A Drush el. executrix of Caroline Drushel, dee'd, late of Evansburir borouuh 81. Final account of Theodore P Kelly, administrator of Richard Kelly, deceased, late of Venango twp. 32. Final account of John Stein and James Baker, executors of Henry Stein, deceased, late of Brady twp. 33. Final account of George B Turner, administrator of Clarence E Pearce, dee'd, late of Clay twp. 34 Final aocouut of C F Yaehuig, guardian of Win Lassinger. minor child of Sedonia Lassinger; dee'd, late of Jef ferson twp. 25. Final account of Anna F Morse, executrix of Phil.) E Morse, dee'd, late of Butler borough. 36. Final account of F W Witte, guardian of Clarence Ueltnbold,minor child of Theodore Helmbold, dee'd. late of Saxon burg borough. 37. Final account of A M Douthett, administrator of Alexauder Doulhett, deceased, late of Penn township. 38. Final account of Emma C Fleeter, executrix of George W Fleeger, dee'd, late of Butler borough 30. Final and distribution account of Maggie A Post and Clarence A Post, administrators of John Post, dee'd, late of Centre twp 40. Final account of Harry S Kliuger, execntor of George Munich, d«*c'd, late of Millerytown oorough. 41. Final account of Mrs. Nellie Barnes executrix of William E Barnes, dee'd, late of Penn twp. 42. Final account of R B Mahood, executor of George W Mahood, dee'd, late of Washington township 43 Final account of Men Parada, executrix of Johd Parada, deceased, late of Butler borough. 44. Final account of E H AdMins, Jr., and H S Daubenspeek.executors of John Dautienspeck, dee d, late of Parker twp 45. Final account of Augustus Ijocli, gnardian of Richard L Vent-el. minor child of Isaiah Venae!, dee'd, late of Donegal twp. Id. Final accoupt of Augustus Hocli guardian of Robert J Vensel. minor child of Isaiah Vensel. dee'd, late of Donegal twp. 47. Final account of Augustus Hoeh guardian of May A Ven.el, minor child of Isaiah Vensel, dee d, late of Donegal twp. 48. Final accouut of Robert S Irwin and Margaret {■' Irwin, executors ol Charles F Irwin, dee'd. late of Forward twp 411. Final account of J N Kirker, exe cutor of Mrs. C S Beighle, dee'd late ol Lancaster twp. •!. I'. CIAVIB. lie«lsler. ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS Notice IH liercby jflvi-n that t \\v fallowing roads and bridges have Ihm-u oonliimed nisi by the Court aitd will hn ure*eute<| on the first Sivtme given as re«| .Ired l»y law ; % i 4 d rules of ouit. AY ifti COURT. IC. I». No, 2, M'\rch Terni, IMfi. In the matter of the p. iltion of « lt U« ns ot Center and Oak land t«nii» , to vaeme a eer|;i.ln road and supply tf»« same. iM'ulunlng at t'lark lloonV house In Oakland township and running to a point, on the road passing the M<'<2rr\tli (arm HI < 'ent re township, at or I»« j. , north west '•ornt rof the "P\li; \ h'li. 7. Ittftt. vlew ' «*rs appoint..l, v»h,» o» March in. i.m». filed theli ti'pof tin favor of proposed change. No duniatf''H assessed. March 11. 11**5. wllhln re ' »ort presented In open court and approved * and width of new road fixed at II f.-.i. Not leu ■o. K lv en as required by U~ a»-d rule- of Court TIIE COUIIT. > Certified fiomthe re -ord tlds inth day of M»y f A. I). Itt&. \- K. < II It IHTLKY. I Clerk H. Court. » WM. WALKKH. ( 'if AH. A. MCHLVAIN WALKER & McELVAIN, ' 'lO7 Bntler (bounty National Bank Bldg, ■ UK. AI. F.HTATK. INBLUANtJK. OIL I'KOJPEHTIKS. i LOANI J* BOTH CUOMK | The Witch of 8 g Cragenstone | lf| By ANITA CLAY MUNOZ, ||| jtl Author of "In Love and Truth" 22* Copuiiflhl, 1905. bu Anita Cldi! Munoz *.»>► i •¥' ♦ 'lrvv4-'r ♦♦ ♦ CHAPTER VI. INHERITING from his mother a hard, unyielding nature, young Tauuston, In bis life of struggle and trial to keep his farm intact, had obtained what success was his through firm resolve, grim determina tion and desperate endeavor. Where be could not bend he bad broken, and now to gain his ends he knew no other method. So, lustead of disguising bis disapproval of bis cousin's light con duct. he chose rather to place on his pale, gaunt features an expression of hardness and disapproval as lie rose stiffly at the sound of the soft rustling of skirts approaching to receive her. With her hair brushed smoothly back aud a prim kerchief (Tossed over her shoulders, hiding the fair round neck that the dainty cotton frock she wore I .used, her face calm and serene, tut withal a very different creaturo from the merry young woman who but a moment since had been running on the old wall, Margaret entered quiet ly and bade her kinsmau b© seated. |le did this awkwardly, appearing 111 at ease, Margaret's heart felt chilled. It was all so gloomy here, so cold and sole dm. For the moment her thoughts turned toward Paris with bitter long ing. JosiaH %hifted on his chair and work ed his pr.le lips as though he were at a loss for words and was augured at the fact. At last Margaret broke the silence. " 'Twas a most frightful storm, good cousin. Were thy lands much dam aged?" "Nay," he replied. "Being In the val ley, we are protected some. But thou, Margaret, thy lauds stretch broadly in the open. Hast thou suffered losses?" Margaret laughed lightly. "P truth, Josinli, I have not given the matter a thought. Farming. I wot, is uot a woman's work or else the Lord had given her a better liking fur It." Josiah's small eyes glittered. "Thou hast spokeu tlie truth!" he crleel, the words fairly bursting from his mouth iu his eagerness to speak them. "To manage an estate, 1' faith, is not a woman's work. Why, cousin, I warrant that these lands under thy management alone In two years would detract iu value to one-half. Thy father, Margaret, ever with nu eye to thy best interests, gave uie the stew ardship of thine estate. I>idst never occur to thee? what his object was 1« this ?" "He knew, Josiah, that thou wouldst perform thy duties punctually," she re plied pleasantly, sui»prcssmg a j-irwn behind her baud, "for thou art known to be a zealous man and one of integri ty. I ever feel that I cannot Uiauk thee eaough for thy watchful care of wlno estate, good cousin." "Margaret," Joslah said, a dark flush spreading over his countenance, "my mother—ln fact, several of thy neigh bors have remarked that It Is not meet for so yonng and fair a maid to live alone." Margaret threw up her head rather defiantly. "I have good Elsbath and old Giles," she replied, "an' two better watchdogs ne'er had a maid to guard her. What wouldst thou better, cousin?" The buckle or her shoe coming loose, she leaned over to fssteu It when the cross that she wore ou the line gold chain about her neck fell to tho floor. "My chain hath broken," sho cried, "an' I promised dear Ilulda that I would wear her gift until I died! Is there a goldsmith hereabout, Joslah?" "Yes; old Adam Itrowdle, next the Sign of the lied Heart In the village," he answered. "But, cousin, it were 111 for thee to ornament thyself with that un holy papist cross. 'Tls our belief that such forma are for the use of Idol wor shipers aud are Instruments of the dev il. Already the village folk talk of the cross of gold thou doth wear so pub licly with disfavor." With a sudden movement he rose and came to her side, standing over her sternly, "Burn It, Margaret! Bum the em blem that doth menace the salvation of thy soul! Burn the wicked trophy!" he commanded. Margaret slipped the chain and cross Into the bosom of her dress. "Ho Heat ed, Joslah," she said coldly, "unless thy visit Is done) and thou wouldst go on thy way." "Just a moment longer." lie walked across the room and resumed his sent. Beads of perspiration stocsl out on his forehead, and he spoke with an effort. "I would further remonstrate with thee. Last night, Margaret, my mother, who doth love thee with a mother's love, ever holding thy best Interests close to her heart, and I sat talking of the-e un til late into the night. We spoke kind ly of thy beauty of face and form, but agreed that we liked not thy gay and frivolous tast«- In dressing. Then my mother, loving thee so truly, made ex cuses for thee, saying that thy father wronged thee when he tent thee to thine aunt In I'iu'ls to grow up In tho worldly ways of that wicked city, where all the women are vain and friv olous and all the me-n poltroons, black guards"— "I deny that all tlies men are pol troons and blackguards!" Margaret cried, her face Hushing with auger. "Heed thy words, Joulah!" He went oti In his cold, immovable way, as If she had not spoken: "An", though we fully realize hla mis take In that particular, we rejoice lu thy father's wisdom that ordered thy return to thy native land when thou had reached thy majority, here to spend the remainder of thy days." Margaret made no response, but sat before him quietly. Indifferent to his Words, dieting him even more tlresomo Ihun usual ami Inwardly wondering when he would consider It expedient to take his departure, and Josiah, mis taking licr silence for acquiescence and approval of his remarks, took courage to advance a step farther lu his deep rooted aclieme to win the young mis tress of the Mayland farm. "Ilast ewr thought, Margaret, what Idea thy father had In his mind when he did select me for the manager of thine estate?" "Thou didst ask me that before, and 1' truth, good cousin, I am fain to con fess that I ne'er gave much thought •ii the subject," Margaret replied In differently. "Perchance he knew of thy good business ability and that thou wouldst order all things well 'or his dauber's benefit." Joslah, leaning forward, spoke Im pressively. "His idea was that I should learn the land, so that one day I would be mas ter here. Knowest thou that he named «:»• for thy husband, cousin?" ' Nay, 'tis not so," Margaret cried ex citedly. rising and confronting him. "or else It would be so stated In his docu ments. In them it is most clearly writ that only at my death, should I die without issue, art thou successor here!" "Calm thyself, good cousin. The thought is new to thee, and therefore thou'rt disturbed. To me," he added in a low voice, "this thought hath been food and drink since thy father—l mean," hastily correcting himself— "since lirst 1 saw thee." He rose and came to her. "Take time to think on the words I ha' just spoken. Pray for guidance to see the wisdom of accepting the love and protection of a true hearted, right eous and God fearing man. Margaret, nil' thrust not aside carelessly the offer of marriage be now makes to thee." She lifted her head hastily as if to ■peak, but Joslsh stopped her with a stern, peremptory motion of his hand. "Nay, cousin, answer not now. Such grave consideration as is now liefore thee takes time to thiuk on. I'll speak with thee on tho subject again when thou hath lot the thought of me in the position of thy husband dwell longer In thy heart. God guide thee to a right de cision. l-'aro thee well, Margaret May land." She courtesied stiffly, and he, after In clining his bond, strode through the open doorway and, mounting his horse, rode toward the village. At the sound of the closing of the door Margaret ran to the window and threw open the lattice, exclaiming with a shiver: " 'Tis (lamp and musty iu this room, or else 'tis my cousin's proposi tion that hath chilled me. I'll let the sunshine iu. and Giles can put some logs to burn in the chimney place. Prithee, the room must be warm and cheerful for Godfrey, who," she whis pered happily, "now that the storm Is broken, will come ere nightfall." For a time she looked out of doors, humming a gay tune lightly, then, leav ing the room, ran up the stairs and, bursting Into the chamber where Els betli was sitting mending linen, stood before her with flushed face and spar kling eyos. "What frock shall I wear for God frey, Klalietli?" "Sir (rodfrcy hath come?" The wo man laid dowu her work mid looked'at Margaret in surprise, who answered petulantly "N'»v rtiillnril Huw COIIUI he travel In such awful storms o'er mountain roods he knows not?" She drew a piece of paper from her bosom, reading slowly, " 'Tuesday I shall reach the inn at Hackvon, lay there one night and wilt be with thee ou tho morrow, Wednesday.' " Bhe raised the paper to her lips. "Thus reads his missive, Elsbeth. Thou'lt remember that the storm rose wild Wednesday, now six days gono by. An' so, ah, me," sho sighed dismal ly. "poor Godfrey hath been imprison ed nil these dreary hours in that foul tavern, the I'uritan, where we were forced to rest when we Journeyed hith er." For a moment she was silent. "But the storm hath brdlen and set him free!" she cried triumphantly, lift ing her radiant face to the sunlight. "And now, I promise thee, he rideth fast to Oragenstoue!" Suddenly she grew more serious and, seating herself on a little stool at Els beth's feet, rested her elbows ou the woman's lap above the mending, cov ered her face with her hands and ap peared to be lu deep thought. "What thinkest thou, Elsbeth, of my cousin Joslah?" she asked after a time. "He hath the appearance of an up right man and godly," the other replied "Take time to think on the words I ha' iusl spoken." thought fully, "but, I ween, hard and stern, even above his kind, who, with their long, sad faces, do dwell upon this mountain." "lie asked this morning to wed with me," Margaret observed quietly. "What aaldst thou?" Elsbeth exclaim ed, indignation In her tone and glance. "The sour vlsnged churl, to want my bonny Margaret! Didst tell hlui of Sli- CMfNj V" "Nay." blushing softly. "There are few to whom I care to say that name. I would havo told Joslah, 'Nay, nay, nay!' and thrice more nay and sent him roundly to the right about on the In stant for his presumption, but he would not take mine answer, and, forsooth, commanding me harshly to let thoughts Of him dwell In my heart until his haughty lordship would speak with me on the subject again, lie took his de parture. It was this manner. Look, Elsbeth." Klslng to her feet, Margaret strode with stiff awkwardness toward tho door. "Ugh!" with a shudder. "I was forc ed to open the lattice to let the sun light In after he left, the room had grown so damp and cold from his chilling presence 1 So thou'lt not give thy consent for thy Margaret's mar riage with him, Elsbeth?" teaslngly. Eisbetli shook her head In a know ing manner. "Forsooth, pretty, I trow thou'lt wed thy lover that rideth here anon, that Jhy youiiK heart Is set on, with my consent or without It, but," she con tinued thoughtfully, "ever will It seem •trangi' to me that such a hard mau us thy cousin Joslah doth appear to lie should have a desire for anything so soft ui the love of u woman." "I'Clthee, forget his glooiuy face," Margaret Interrupted crj.tsly; then, coming aud sitting at Elsbcth's knee •M&Jji, afld "Lflta talk of— Godfrey: Oh. EUbeth, such bonny times, such happy hours as we will have together:" she exclaimed, with clasped hands aud quick drawn breath. "Sweet Godfrey, to come so soon! He told me on the eve before I left—when we were both so sad; hath forgotten, stupid Elsbeth? that he had business ! in Ixmdon which would shortly bring I him across the channel and that he would in probability visit me ere I | were well settled on mine estate. Oh, Elsbeth. I could wring my hands with sorrow that the cruel storm rose and kept him from me six long days, and 1 then again I could sing until I burst mv heart for very Joy that I shall see him today ere nightfall." Rising suddenly, she went to the open window and, throwing out her arms, cried earnestly: "Oh, warm winds, whispering winds, bring me word that Godfrey now rldeth safely up the mountain road—my Godfrey, whom I love!" For answer the rough breete tossed her hair about and blew the white points of her kerchief over her face. "Ah," she murmured softly, "I need not thy fickle confirmation, shifting winds! My heart, that is ever my best guidance, doth give me assurance that he'll come tonight! What frock shall I wear, dull Elsbeth, with no thought above thy mendiug'.' Shall I do liim honor and receive him as a stately Parisian lady in my silken gown of peachblow hue with feathers waving high above my head, or shall I let him take me to his heart as a simple mountain maiden with smooth hair, gray honiespuu frock aud sober coun tenance? Whichever way, good Els beth, will Godfrey like me best?" Elsbeth, enjoying the girl's happy moou, smiled indulgently. "An my opinion were worth the giv ing in such a case," she replied, "me thinks Sir Godfrey will see only the happy light in thy blue eyes and thy red lips when first he cometh." "Elsbeth"' Margaret shook her finger at her companion, laughing lightly. "Thou hath surely had a lover, al though thou hast ever denied It, or else how knowest thou so well their ways? Come, I'll wear my peachblow silk, be deck myself In the grandest fashion aud receive my Godfrey in the with drawing room with all the honors I would bestow upon the king were he to visit me. The king"' she exclaimed, with a disdainful toss of her head. "Forsooth, what is a king compared to Godfrey?" The sight of the complete adoration of her charge for this man caused a feeling of pain to strike the elder wom an's heart, and as she unfastened the lacing of Margaret's bodice she felt compelled to say; "Methinks 'twere not well, sweet, to fasten thy heart so entirely on a man not yet thy husband. An old woman with much experience of the world doth know that many men, especially worldly men of fashion as Sir Godfrey Fablonue, woo a maid with mad hot love, then ride away, leaving her to cure a broken heart." "Elsbeth!" exclaimed Margaret sharp ly. "Cease thine Idle chatter and dare not cast thy vile Insinuations against Sir Godfrey In my presence." lier face flushed, tears filled her eyes, aud she took the lacings out of BUbetli'e Immlw nn +honirli sli® 110 lon ger wished her aid, walking from her. "Forgive me, sweet Margaret." Els beth followed her anxiously, regret at her words showing in her countenance. " 'Tis but my love for thee that gives me false anxiety, bonny, for thy happi ness is my happiness, an' thy sorrow more than my sorrow." For a time Margaret was silent; then she salif with great seriousness: "Els beth, never again express doubt of Sir Godfrey. Doubt that the sun rlseth to light the earth; doubt that night falls upon the day; doubt thy love for ine, but never cherish such thoughts as thou didst give voice to a moment since against Sir Godfrey I.a Fableune —a man," she continued In a low, pas sionate voice, "so much to me, so deep ly rooted in iny affections, that I could die for very Joy of loving him. Were the earth to divide us, Elsbeth, we are one -one heart nnd one soul forever!" Then, nfter a deep felt silence, she added in brighter toues, "But, prithee, come, the peachblow gown an' happy faces, for this Is a joyful day, good Elsbeth!" [ro ns CONTINUED.] A Clever Retort. Sir William Eraser records n clever retort made by Lord Adolphus Fltz Clarence when In Franco In attendance on the English queen, lie met the Prince de Jolnvllle. who, as a French ndiulral, professed to lie patriotically bellicose toward Engiai: I in particular, lie said to I.ord Adolphus In a friendly maimer: "You, my lord, and I are seamen. I have had but one drenin in life - to command s smart French frig ate and to lay my own alongside of an English ship of (he same strength Cor twenty minutes." I/onl Adolphus re plied in a perfect spirit of courtesy. "I think, sir, tlist ten would be enough." ftntvlnu llraaa. Almost all hack sows or Jig saws will cut soft brass very well. The teeth must be very fine nnd some Judg went employed In their use. The Jig saws are extremely light, not larger than a small wire, nnd must l>e used In a spring frame that.will hold them tight so that they will not doublo up. Jewelers' saws will be needed for spring brass. At the Hub. A New Yorker was visiting In Bos ton. Seeing n parrot in a cage, ho asked: "Does I'olly want a cracker?" "I require no sustenance from you whatever," replied the Back liny bird, with liauteur. Yonkers Statesman. Not Much Lou. "But," hissed the heavy villain, "sup pose our plot should leak out." "It's so thin It's likely to," shouted a man In the audience, "but then thore's so little of It you'd hardly miss It."— Philadelphia Press. You will find poetry nowhero unles# yon bring some with you.—Joubert. Too TFUAY to Work. The luxury of physical inactivity np pears to bo fully appreciated in tue south, writes Mr. Bradford Torrey in "Nature's Invitation," and ns an lltus tration ho tells of a walk he took near Miami, Fin., and of a conversation ho overhenrd: I wns walking away from the city nt a rather brisk paco ono morning when I passed a lonesome shanty. A wblto man snt niton the rude piazza, nnd another man aud a l«»y stood uear. "Are you going to work today?" risked the l*»y of the occupant of the plnzzn. "No," wns the answer, quick nnd pithy. "Why not?" "I ain't got time." I do not expect to hear the philos ophy of tndoleuce more succlntly and pointedly) stated if|l live a thousand VMM. ... | No. 21. MARKET CLASSES OF HOGS. The ilacoTi Type of Kloar RecciTinz Greater Attention In Thia Country. In selling liogs to the local buyer or shipper the farmer Is very often at a decided disadvantage because he can not Interpret market reports to the full extent of their meauing aud therefore either does not get what his hogs are wortli or loses a sale by asking too much for them. An attempt has beeu made by. the Illinois experiment station to explain how swine are classified and graded on the Chicago and other markets. This attempt has been made with a view to benefiting the average farmer, CHOICE BACON, KNOLISH. who seldom visits the market. It is submitted under the title of "Market Classes and Grades of Swine," by Wil liam Dietrich, and is on lines similar to the well known classification of cattle by Professor Mumford. In discussing bacon hogs Mr. Diet rich says that the representative Eng lish bacon hog belongs primarily to Great Britain, Denmark and Canada. In recent years this hog has been in troduced into the United States and is rapidly establishing for itself a market class. Many hogs are sold on the Chi cago and other markets of the United States for bacon purposes, but the greater part of them are not of the ideal bacon type. This hog must be long In body, deep in side, with comparatively narrow back, narrow and light hams and shoulders and light, muscular neck. In the countries where hogs of this class were In the past principally pro duced corn Is grown In very limited quantities, oud the principal feed for hogs is barley, oats, peas, rye, roots, wheat and its products. The bacon hog of the United States type differs considerably from the English bacon hog. There is, however, a growing tendency toward the typical bacon type. The Indications point to the fact that we are at the "parting of the way" and that In the future we will have a place for the Ideal bacon hog as well as for the fat or lard hog. Corn Is at present being used for oth er purposes, such as the manufacture of cornstarch, whisky and oil. At the same time a ration of ail corn, which usually forms the principal part of the feed of the fat or lard hog, Is cemlug to be generally recognized ns detrimental to the best development of swine from the breeder's standpoint. Coupled with CHOICE BACON, UNITED STATES. tills there is not so great a demand for fat pork ns there formerly was, and shipping and cold storage facilities are much iH'tter; consequently more fresh and lean meats are used. There Is a demand on the markets of this country from foreign countries and more largely from our own coun try for bacon, and, there*being few ba con hogs to supply the demand, the trade Is supplied from the lighter hogs of the fat or lard hog type. This bacon, however, does not command so high a price on the market as dei-s bacon from typical bacon hogs. The Oat Crop. The oat crop Is one that requires a great deal of moisture throughout the season, and the best crop Is assured by lirt'paring the soil so It will conserve moisture. The reason the old plan of seeding oats In com stubble fails so frequently Is because the ground Is Itlrred shallow and wet early In spring time and when a few weeks of dry weather come It bakes as hard as the road and remains In tills condition un til harvest. It is not a good plan to be In too big a hurry about sowing oats. When the ground has dried out so It Is 111 good condition to break then start the plow. Ohio Farmer. The ( elery Seed lied. Make the celery seed lied level and line It well. Then make a drill by press ing down the edge of a lmlf Inch board. How the seed. Now, Instead of the MSU a) method or covering take a sieve and nlft over (lie NCIKI about a quarter Inch of soil and press tills down with a roll er or back of a hoe or shovel. Shade the soli with a mulch of straw ever green. Farm Journal. Mnklnir Flrf. When It Is considered how old the world's civilization Is It seems surpris ing that man should have only so very recently learned how to make flre easi ly. The primitive Hint and steel meth od Is practically but of the last gen eration, and that does not appear so very far ahead of friction with wood. It is not astonishing, on the whole, that savages should commonly sup pose that lire really exists In wood and stone since It Is from these every day materials that they Becure a por tion of Prometheus' precious theft from heaven. Where EM Are Corrency. Eggs are current coin In Mayo, Ker ry, Donegal nnd Leltrlm. They are everywhere received over the counter In payment for tea, sugar, meal, oil, bread, tobacco, patent medicines and general haberdashery. Accounts are kept open and goods supplied on credit in e«gs Predatory agents traveling through the wilds with worthless teas, itinerant tinkers nnd musicians, hawk ers of tinsel Jewelry aud holy pictures, all accept this current coin, generally unloading it at the nearest railway towu.—Dublin fctOx o.f