VOL. XXXXII.
Ha Short Sermonjj
r<j on Furniture. ►
Pj Some people pay too much for their Furniture,
some pay too little and some don t pay anything. WJ
f J The fellows that don't pay anything usually buy good |JI
k€ stuff. Just as easy to pay for expensive rurmture fj
in promises as for poor. If you are billing to pay a k*
k| big price for ycur Furniture you 11 not be interested in wA
Our Fine Furniture and Carpets.
y If you really v/ant fine, well-made Furniture and
< wish to save a part of your money, it will pay you to yl
m look at our offerings. ki
\ All the Latest Designs in Style, M
r Finest and Best Workmanship il
V are in the Furniture we show. Elegance and kjl
kj economy are hand-in-hand.
F Our bid for your patronage is kj
Best Possible Furniture for Least Possible Price. kj
| COME IN AND COMPARE. H
| BROWN &• CO. |
fj No. 136 North Main St., Butler. p a
STORE.
Special May Bargains.
Some Grand Millinery Chances.
Decoration Day Preparations.
CHOICE OF TRIMMED HATS.
Children's H*U. 2.5 c-, 50a. 'AHc np
Two dollar aud fifty cent nicely trimmed hat at f 1.4 H.
hat* worth |3.00 to $3.00 at $2.48.
Any ha* sold from $7.00 to SIO.OO at $» 91 *
Don't wail Go at once while stock U complete. d
I Special Silk and Dress Goods Bargains this week
All Lace and Tapestry Cntt tins at special pric**s this week.
A l*fw DOwb**f of O.M rntt»UDH nt OwHt rUfdncfcioM
50 Irish Point Curtain Bad* worth SI.OO at 4*; each
DECORATION D\Y ITEMS
All the newest tbinifß in fancy collars silk gloves belts, jewelry,
jI fancy hornery paranoia, shirt waists, etc.. for ladies and children ■■
iEISLER-MARDORF COMPANY,
SOUTH MAOinvm | AOf
SSSwkflßc"'f Samples sent on request.
OPPOSITE HOTEL ARLINGTON. BUTLER. PA. |
—— MHBBBMWBWWTWIFTr--"* ™ BM *' ■
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yttOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO^X
wall paper!
:; SACRIFICED! j:
< » Now is the time to buy Wall Paper cheap— *I >
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<i-se, very aUractive and
h gii acting and hns shown
2:' it sp' ed at t'ie trot. Send
for tabnlated pedigree and
pirtitiulapt
sls 00 to Insure
BRILLIANT, No. 27865.
Is a beautiful dark dapple grey Percheron Stallion, will weigh
1800 !bs in flesh and has proven himself a fine and sure breeder.
Terms: —$10.00 to Insure.
Bretxlerit ulioold wee them; hornfad before breeding aa they are two of tl "> 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 au<l I
f place. Now is the time—here is the pluce See window display— then N
C walk in tind ask to try on one of these snits. »
| Douthett & Graham. I
N INCORPORATED.
P Bickel's Footwear. |
M A Grand Display of Fine Footwear in
All the Lates + Spring Styles. W
J/Sm % We are showing many
A m pretty styles in Ladies' Fine p j
M iSm oeß Oxfords at piiccs [ «
aKB dure to i ntcref>t; 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<?r, Pa
The Butler Business College
New bnildings. uew and splendid e»jnij)iiient. a strictly first-class and np to
date school that ACTUALLY PLACES ITS GRADUATES.
A few of the hundreds of prominent concerns that employ them:
The Bntler County National Bank, Guaranty Safe Deposit & Trust Co.. The
Farmers' National Bank, Butler Savings & Trust Co., John
Steel Car Co., Standard Plate Glass Co., B. R. & P. R. ft (Jo , B. & O. It. R.
Co., Penn'a Ii R. Co . etc., of Bntler.
Pnllman Pala<e Car Co., Electrical Mfg. Wo, National Tnls<
Co., Union Steel Co . Jones <* Laughlin ffteel Co., Germaina National Bank
Boggs & Buhl, Pittsburg Dry Goods (Jo., etc . etc Pittsburg
"A WORD TO THE WISE IS SUFFICIENT. '
Catalogue and circulars mailed on application. MAY ENTER ANY TIME.
Fall term opens Sept. 4, 190. r >.
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 <t Kai>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 Sivtm<luy of Juno Court, belli#
the lot 1» day of said month, and If uo excup.
i thiiiN tro fliiid tlmy will Ih? confirmed abso
lutely :
1 IC. h. No I, March Term. IJJji \mailer
of the petition offline*#.*/ forward t wp . to
change, vacalw ana supply p*rt of u public
road bci/lnnlii# at or near Hunter'.** fiirrn on
1 the Duller and I'lltnburg road and ending at
the Kvant C|t v and Butler road at or near
1 Ifrown's Mill In said township. Jan. 14, r
viewers appolnU'd. who on I It*'.*, tiled
1 their report In fav- r pronoMed
Uam tK' s as ■, ~»..! to f.'lwln AU«ihoiise to
»»«• paio by Hntier « ounty. March 11. VMf.t. pn
,ent«d In open court and approved, and
*ldth of new road lived at :t:t f.i t Notl . to
► l>e 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