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VOL. XXXXII.
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1 The New Fall Line of |
1 Carpets and Rugsl
SJ Most complete line we have ever shown is herej||£
B for your inspection. Not a few dozen of carpet-size fey*
g Rugs to select from, but more than a hundred of them
SflN in Wiltons, Axminsters, Body Brussels, Brussels and p*
58 All-Wools. jlli
iai
B
S Brussels Rugs
W Size, nine by twelve feet.
Large floral or medallion
IM patterns in rich, strong
g colors, suitable for any
room.
Price $16.75
Body Brussels Rugs
Medallion, Oriental or
3| small effects in oak and
green, red and green or
E light blue and pink for the
3 bed rooms. Some cost
B $28 —others
jg At S2SXX)
1 Alfred A. Gambpelli
AT LAST.
Ar\ for tine Farm.
With practically no expense
. V " %fi after the cost of installing.
Write for Catalogue and Prices.
THE EVANS MFG. CO, LTD.,
BUTLEB, PA.
iWe wish to announce to the people of Butler County S
that our SEMI-ANNUAL MIDSUMMER {
CLEARANCE SALE Is In progress. . <
We are giving the same large discounts as here-to-fore £
and we solicit your patronage for the sake of yourS
pocketbook. You know us and know what our sales V
have done for you in the past. We quote below a few/
of our big discounts. /
Men's, boys' and children's suits at the following discounts: J
240 suits at 20 per cent off regular price. S
390 suits at 25 per cent off reguiar price. b
1 355 suits at 1-3 off regular price. • J
250 suits at 1-2 off regular price. S
One lot of boys' suit's were $1.50 to $4, sale price sl.r
Same discounts on shirts, hats, coats and vests, fancy )
vests, etc. Top coats at same discounts. Bring this J
ad. with you and compare prices. Yours for bargains, S
Douthett & Graham.
INCORPORATED. J
SEE WINDOW DISPLAY FROM TIME TO TIME.
_ ......
Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN |
; ; ANNOUNCES—x
< > A splendid showing of New Fall Garments in Suit De-/>
< > partment. New long coats in separate garments and I >
< > suit effects —New separate skirts —New fall Waistings — / i
i ) Flannelette and fleeced Waistings—New styles in ready J i
( > to wear hats in Millinery Department. 4 »
< | SUIT AND CLOAK DEPARTMENT <. >
( ► Newest style suite with coats 42 to 50 inches long in the new gray, < >
bines, blacks and brown. Prices range $10.50 to £lO 00. ,
< > New Skirts in all new fall weaves—Panamas—men's wear serges— '
< > cheviots and broadcloths-in both ladies' and misses' skirts—all lengths < >
and w%ist bands—extra size skirts and bands to 3(5 inches always in stock- , I .
< > Prices $3.98, $4 48 *4 98, 15.98 opto $15.00. V
4 > New separate coats, Toorist and Empire effects. Price $lO to $30.00. ) >
I I ADVANCE STYLKB IX FALL MILIiINEUY { ;
. New Polo, Empire and French sailor effects, for Fall and Winter of >
1805-6. New wings, ribbons, velvets, feathers and braids at oar well
( > known modest prices. See them. * >
< , SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT !
, , We offer balance of our charming styles in white lawn waists at A ( >
' ' price. White and colored linen suits at i price. Balance of our Silk
< ► Jacket Suits, all this seasons styles, at $10.98, former price $25.00 tip to < >
. k $-10.00. Balance of Silk Shirt Waists at J price 4 >
COLORED WASH GOODS ( I
Our entire stock of Wash Goods at 4 price. ■ 1
< ' »« INCH BLACK TAFFETA SILK j 1
I > See this splendid 36 inch Black-Taffeta Silk made specially for us, C *
. L our name woven on edge, at $1 25 p»r yard. Unequaled elsewhere at 4 >
$1.75, Elegant for suits, coats or waists J
Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman.
< 1 Butler, Pa. 1 >
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Subscribe for the CITI23ON
THE BUTLER CITIZEN.
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Brussels Rugs
Best quality of Brussels |||
in small effects for the din- fgg
ing room; also, oriental, |gg
medallion and floral pat-J®s
terns for the parlor andfE;
bedroom. gs£
Price $22.00
Ax minster Fugs
Rich, beautiful colorings |Es
that you will not find in |||S
other rugs. .Tan, green or |||
red grounds. Fine medal- {§l
lion pattarns—all new this
season. Price 528 jg
AUGUST CLEARANCE!
A Sale of Summer Goods Below Cost.
Our July sale was a great success. For August selling we have
slaughtered all summer goods. We will carry nothing over to another
aeason if a sacrifice price will sell it. Cost not considered at this sale.
Come and get goods at your own price.
Wash Goods at Half Price.
We sold stacks of wash goods at the Jnly sale but there are
still some choice goods to be sold now at half price.
I 10c Lawns now 5a
12Jc and 15c Lawns and Dimities now 7c.
18c and 20c Batistes, &c. now 9c.
Fine Ginghams, Seersuckers, Fancy White Goods, Organdies,
<fec., at bargain prices.
Shirt Waist Clearance.
A chance to save one-fourth to one-half Our entire stock of
stylish Shirt Waists now on sale at a fraction of the original
price. Come now and get bargains.
Embroideries and Laces.
Stocks are still too large and must be minced. From onr
already low prices we now offer ouc-tourtli off on nil
embroideries and laces.
Sale Prices In All Departments.
• Special bargain prices on Silks, Dress Good*, Table Linens,
Crashes, Towels. Sheetings, White Spreads, Lace Curtains,
Belts, Jewelry, &c
L. Stein <sc Son,
108 N MAIN STREET. BUTLER, PA
sj Brakel's Footwear.
4 A Grand Display of Fine Footwear in J
4 All the Latest Spring Styles. |
We are showing many
VA M pretty styles in Ladies' Fine m
kM Shoes and Oxfords at prices &
7A MSM sure to interest you.
t ™ Big bargains in Misses' >2
II and Children's-Shoes.
JpPf Large stock of Men's and i
rif Boys' Fine Shoes and Ox- |
M fords in many styles, }
Ci Repairing promptly done. >
[| JOHN BICKEL i
M 128 SJ Main St., BUTLER. PA. L
! A| 7WEIN
I ! ll f| Won't buy clothing for the purpose of
II I) • IV- \[h I ' spending money. They desire to get the
I \t ! i■ ' / ■ v, If best possible results of the money expended.
I IJ/I \ xil' < -y\ } if Those who buy custom clothing have a
/Kr t * </j ffi right to demand a fit, to have their clothes
A ll' •>■'£: '« correct in style and to demand of the
/ A\\- seller to guarantee everything. Come to
/ '*' l; . . •. j us and there will be n3thing lacking. I
ftp? ' have just received a large slock of Spring
; vy?!' V, . jjj and Summer suitings in the latest styles,
»-—i v, . ••v ,e y j shades and colors.
| v «' 1 f G. F. KECK,
.MERCHANT TfllfeOß,
142 N. Main St., Butl?r,Pa
I I Than any other Washer®
%^on the market. |j
| J.Q. & W. CAMPBELL, I
BUTLER, PA. jj|
Our Grand
Clearance Sale
last month was a big success. The
clothing buying public of Butler saved
themselves many dollars by this sale.
v *
To be candid with you, friends, it was
the sale of all sales. It left us with
some odd lots of goods, which we will
sell at our August Grand Clearance Sale.
SCHAUL& LEVY
~ SUCCESSOR TO SCHAUL & NAST,
137 South Main Street, Butler, Pa.
BUTLER, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1905.
Mechanics' Lien.
A . D. So. I#, Sept. Term. 1909.
W. S. Wick and Klixabeth Wick, partners,
trading its W. S. & E. Wick, now for
use of W. P. Wick. Plaintiff,
vs
P.J. Grove. Owner. Defendant.
Writ of Scire Facias sur Mechanics Lien.
BI TLKU COUNT Y, <
THE COWWOSWKAI.TH OF I'ESX'A. t
To the Sheriff of the said County. Greeting:
Whereas W. S. Wick and Elizabeth Wick,
partners, trading as W. S. & E. Wick, now
for the use of W. 3. Wick, have filed a claim
In our Court of Common Pleas for the coun
ty of Butler, against P. J. Grove, for the sum
of four hundred and eighty and 9-ino dollars
with Interest thereon from March 25cb. i'.HM,
for material furnished to acertain structure,
to-wit. A two story frame dwelling house
with slate roof, the house being twenty feet
wide by thirty feet long and having six
rooms, including bath room, house weather
boarded and plastered, with cellar and stone
wall under house, two brick chiyineys and
porch and located on a lot of ground situate
In Butler township. Butler county. Pa., in
what Is known as the Marshall plan of lots
laid out by the City Realty Trust Company
of Pittsburg. Pa., and being lot No. 531 in
said plot and plan of lots, the lot No, 5.11 be
ing bounded and described as follows:
North by an alley east by lot No. i.2 of
same plan, south by Colonial street, and
west by lot No. 330 in same plan, said lot
having a frontage of thirty feet on Colonial
street and extending hack one hundred and
nine feet, more or less, to an alley.
And whereas. It Is alleged thav said sum
still remains due and unpaid to the said W.
S. Wick A Elizabeth Wick, partners, trading
as W. 9. Wick & E Wick now for the use of
W. S. Wick.
Now we command you that you make
known to the said P. J. Grove that he be and
appear before the .fudge of our said Court at
a Court of Common Pleas to be held at But
ler, on the first Monday of September next,
to show if anything he know or have to say
why the said sum of four hundred and eighty
and 9-100 dollars with Interest thereon from
March 35th, IKB, should not be levied of the
said structure to the use of the said W. S.
Wick and Elizabeth Wick, partners, trading
as W. S. A- E. Wick, now for the use of W. S.
Wlck. sccordliig to the form, decree and ef
fect of tne Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided if to t hem it shall seem
expedient, and have you then and there this
writ:
Witness the Honorable James M. Gal
breath. President of our said Court, at Hut
ler. this loth day of June. Anno Dbmlni,
liXK. JOHN C. CLARK.
Protonotary.
T. C. CAMPBELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mechanics' Lien.
A. I). No 'J, September Term, iiiiw.
W. S. Wlck ami Elizabeth Wlck, partners,
trading as W. S. A: E. Wlck. now for
use of W. S. Wick. Plaintiff,
vs
P. J. Grove, Owner, Defendant.
Writ of Scire Pads Sur Mechanics' Lien.
BL TI.EH COD NT V, !
THE OOMMOKWKALTH PENN'A, f '
To the SherlfT of said county. Greeting:
Whereas W, S. Wick and Elizabeth Wick,
partners, trading as W. S. Wlck & E. Wlck.
now use of W. S. Wlck, have filed a claim In
onr Court of Common Pleas for the county
of Butler, against P. J. Grove, for the sum of
four hundred and sixty-six and 5-100 dollars
with Interest thereon from April ljth, 1908,
for materal furnished to a certain structure,
to-wlt: A two story frame dwelling house
with slate roof, the house being twenty feet
wide and thirty feet lor.g and containing six
rooms, including bath room, house weather
boarded and plastered, two brick chimneys
and wooden porch, with cellar spa gU>ue
wall under building ana located on a lot of
ground situate In Butler township. Butler
county, Pennsylvania, In what Is known as
the Marshallplan of lots, laid out by the
City Realty Trust of Pittsburg. Penn'a, and
being lot No. 535, In said plot and plan of lots.
Said lot No. 5%, being boanded and de
scrlbed as follows: I North by an alley, east
by lot No. 53ti in same plan, south by Colonial
street and west by lot No. 534 in same plan.
Said lot having a frontage of thirty feet on
Colonial street und extending back about,
one hundred and nine feet to the alley.
And whereas. It Is alleged that said sum
still remains due and unpaid to the said \V
S. Wick and Elizabeth Wlcg, partners, trad
ing as W. S. & E. Wlck, now for use of W. S.
Wick.
Now we commandyou that you make known
to the said P. J. Groye. that he be and ap
pear before the Judges of our said court , at
a Court of Common Pleas to be held at But
ler, on the first Monday of noit,
to show if anything i.c know or have to say
why the said sum of four hundred and sixty
six and 5-100 dollars, with interest thereon
from April 15th, 190.1, should not be levied of
the said structure to the use of the said W,
S. Wlck and Elizabeth Wick, partners, trad
ing as W. S. & E. Wlck, now Jror the use of
W.B. Wlck, according to the fo.w, decree
and effect of the Act of Assembly in such
case made and provided if to them It shall
seem expedient, and have you then and
there this writ:
Witness, The Honorable James M. Gal
breath, President of our said Court, at But
ler. this 15th day of .Tune Appo D*>mlnl,
1905. JOHN C. CLAUK,
Prothonotory.
T.C.CAMPBELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Mechanics' Lien,
A. D. No 11, September Term, 1905.
W. S, Wlck, and Elizabeth Wick, partners
trading as W. S. & E. Wlck. now for
use of W, S. Wlck, Plalntltr.
vs
P. J. Grove, Owner, Defendant.
Writ of Scire Facias Sur Mechanics Lean.
BUTLER CornTV 1 .„
The COMMONWEALTH or PE\.V A. j "*'
To l lie Sheriff of said County. Greeting:
Whereas W. S. Wick and Kllzabetii Wlck,
partners, trading as W. S. & F.. Wlck. now
for use of W. S. Wlck, have filed a claim In
our Court of Common Pleas for the County
of Butier against I'. J. Grove for the sum of
live hundred and.twenty three and (Wit*) dolr
lars with interest theroo»i Trom Apr. 15th, 10011
for material furnished to a certain structure,
to-wlt: a two story frame dwelling house
with slate roof, the liouse being twenty foet
wide and thirty feet long and containing six
rooms Including bath room, weatherboarded
and plastered or lathed ready for plastering,
two brick chimneys and wooden porch, stone
wall thereunder, and located on a lot of
ground situated in Butler township, Penn'a.
in what is known as the Marshall plan of
hits, laid oat by the City Realty T; com
pany of Pittsburg, PpaM»yivanla, and being
lot No. 52s In Sald'plot and plan of lots, said
lot No. 52s being bounded and described as
follows:
North by an alley, east by lot No. 529 in
same plau, south by Colonial street and west
by lot No, 527 in same plan Said \ot having
a frontage of thirty feet un Colonial street
and extending buck one hundred auii eight
feet, more or ILSS, to an alley.
And whereas It is alleged that said sum
still remains due and unpaid to the said W.
S. Wick and Elizabeth Wlck. partners trad
ing as W. S. Wlck & E. Wlck. now for use of
W. S. Wick.
Now »*e command you that you make
known to the said I'. .1. Grove that he lie and
appear before the Judge of our court at a
Court of Common Pleas to be held at Uutler
OD the llrst Monday pf deplumber next to
show If an/thliiu he know or have to say why
the said sum of five hundred and twenty
three and 99-100 dollars with Interest thereon
from April 15th 1903 should not lie levied of
the said structure to the use of tin* .said W.
S. Wlck una Elizabeth Wlck. partners Tr;id
log as W. S. Wlck & E. Wick no<v for Vhu Use
of W. S. Wlek, according to the form, decree
and effect of the Net "I Assembly In such
case made and provided If to them shall ex
pedient and have you then and there this
writ;
Witness tlio Honorable James M. Gal
breath. President of our said Court at Butler
this 15th Jav of June. Anno Domini, 1905.
JOHN C. CLAUK,
Prothonotary.
T. C.CAMPBELL.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Notice of Application for War
rant for Unpatented Land.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has filpd in thu office of the
Secretary of Internal Affairs at Harris
burg, Pa., his application for a warrant
to survey the unpatented part of Lot
No. :i0 in the 2nd district of donation
lands in Cherry township, Butler coun
ty, Pennsylvania, bounded on the west,
north and east by part of same tract
warranted to Jonathan Christy, who
received a patent for the same dated
April 20th, 1855, and on the south by
Lot No. ill of the same donation district,
warranted to Kobert Black, who re
ceived a patent for the same dated
March 24th, 1828; containing seventy
eight (78) acres and ninety-four (94)
perches, strict measure.
JOHN C. WASSON,
R. F. D. No. 50. West Sunbuiy, Pa
A T BLACK, Att'y.
Do You Buy Medicines?
Certainly You Do.
Then you want the best for the
least money. That is our motto.
Come and see us when in need of
anything in the Dri'g Line and
we are sure you will call again.
We carry a full line of Drugs,
Chemicals, Toilet Articles, etc.
Purvis' Pharmacy
S. G. PURVIS, PH. (J
Both Phones,
i 218 B Main St. Butler Pa.
ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS
Notice Is hereby given that the following
roads and bridges hare been confirmed nisi
by the Court and will be presented on the
first Saturday of September Court. IWG. being
the 9th day of said month, and if no excep
tions are filed thev will be confirmed abso
lutely:
R. D. No 1, Jnne Term, 1905. In the
matter of the petition of citizens of But
ler township to review a pnblic road
from the Gilliland mill road at the Gies
Hotel to a point Tin the pnblic road on
lands of O K Waldron, abont 30 rods
east of the residence of said O K SVal
dron, March 11, 1005, viewers appoint
ed, who on Jane 5, 1905, filed their re
port in favor of proposed road. No
damages assessed. Now Juno 10. 1903,
approved, and fix width of road at 33
feet, notice to be given according to
rnles of court. BY THE COURT.
R. D. No. 2. Juno Term. 190.). In the
matter of the petition of citizens of
Parker and Fairview townships to va
cate. change and supply a pnblic road
in said townships, from a point on the
Win Reep farm at an iron stake to a
point at intersection with pnblic road
east of Pew fording and supplying same;
beginning at an iron stake on William
Reep farm to an iron stake in pnblic
road jnst west of county bridge over
Pew s fording. March 11, 1905, viewers
appointed, who on June 2. 190,1. filed
their report in favor of proposed change.
No damages assessed. Now June 10,
1906, approved, and fix width of road at
30 feet, notice to be given according to
rules of court. BY THE COURT.
R. D. No. 3. June Term, 1905. In the
matter of the petition of citizens of Ve
nango township for a public road from
a point near the Blair school house to a
point on the pnblic road on the Lochrie
farm in said township. March 11, 1905,
viewers appointed, who on Juno 10,
1905, filed their report in favor of pro
posed road. No damages assessed. Now
June 10, 1905, approved, and fix width
of road at 33 feet, notice to be given ac
cording to rnles of court,
BV THE COURT.
R. D No. 4, June Term, 1905. In the
matter of the petition of citizens of
Cherry twp. for a county bridge across
the south branch of Slipperyrock creek
in said twp. where the creek crosses the
public road leading from New Hope to
Whiteoak Spring road. May 13, 1905,
viewers appointed, who on June 5. 1905,
filed their report in favor of proposed
new bridge. Now June 10, 1905, ap
proved, notice to be given according to
rules of court, and io be laid before the
grand jury at next term
BY THE COURT.
R. D. No. 5. June Term, 1905. In the
matter of the pelition of citizens of Mid
dlesex township for a county bridge
acVoss Glade ttun. in said township,
where said run crosses the public road
known as the Spahn and Glade Mill
road. March 11. 1905, viewers appoint
ed, who on April 29, 1905, filed theiy re
port in favor of proposed bridge. Now
June 10, 1905, approved, notice to be
given according to rules of court, and
to be laid before the grand jury at next
term. BY THE COURT.
R D. No. 6, June Term, I'JOS In the
matter of the petition of titizens of
Adam* township for a county bridge
across Breakneck creek, in said town
ship, where said creek crosses the Three-
Degree road. March 11, 1905, viewers
appointed, who on Jane 10. JJJQu. filed
their report '3 favav of proposed bridge.
z. iow June 10. 1905, approved, notice to
be given according to rules of court and
to be laid before the grand jury at next
term BY THE COURT
R. D. No 7, Jtjne Torai, i»O3. In the
matte; of til* petition of citizens of Jef
ferson township for a county bridge
across Thorn creek, in said township,
where said creek crosses tbenqhiic road
leading from Jpfferaoa Oentrfe to Plank
road near i'raaser's April 14, 1905, view
ers appointed, who on June 5,1905, filed
their report in favor of proposed bridge
Now June 10, 1905, approved, notice to
be given according to suies of court and
to bo laid before tne grand jury at next
ierm t ov THE COURT.
it, D, No 8. June Term, 1905. In the
matter of the petition of citizens of
Washington township for a public road
leading from a point on the Butler and
Emlenton road, on lands f* Daniel
Daubenspeck, to a point on the Wash
ingtoa aa.l Hiiliard road on the line be
tween lands of Wm Ebert and John C
Clark, April 22, 1905, viewers appoint
ed, who on May 29, 1905, filed their re
port in favor of proposed road Dam
ages assessed to MraE b Graham, £3O.
to be i,aid by Butler county, Now June
10, 19115. approved, and fix width of
road at 33 feet, notice to be given ac
cording to rules of court.
UY THE COURT.
R. D. No. 9, June Term, 1905. In the
matter of the petition of citizens of Clay J
township for a county bridge across 1
Muddy creek in said township where
-aid creek crosses the public road lead
ing from Butler to Mercer. April 2x,
1905, viewers appointed, who on June 5,
1905, filed their report in favor of pro
posed new bridge Now June 10, 1905,
approved, notice to be given according
to rules of court and to be laid before
the grand jury at next term
UY THE COURT.
R. D. No. 10, June Term. 1905. In the
matter of the petition of citizens of
Fairview township for a public road on
the Fairview and Bruin road on lands
of G H Oib3op where his private road
leaves aaid road to a point on the road
leading from Petrolia to Bruin, near
residence of J S Byers. May 8, 1905,
viewers appointed, who on June 8, 1905,
filed their report in favor of propobed
road. Now Jqne 10, 190.1, approved,
and <U width of road at 33 feet, notice
to be given acoording to rnleg of court.
UY THK COURT.
Certified from the record this itth day of
August, A. 1). lUOu. L. E. CHRISTLEY,
Clerk (J. S. Court.
Notice in Divorce.
Eva l' !Uo;row, 1 In the Court of Com
... 1 mon Pleas of Uutler Co..
f'l'enn'a, at A. I>. No. J9,
James E. Morrow, J March Term, 1305.
To James E. Morrow, respondent,
Two subpoenas In above e;u<> bavin* been
returned N. E. 1,, there tone you, the said
Jas. E, Morrow, aforesaid, are hereby re
quested to appear in said Court of Common
Pleas to be held at Butler, Pa., on Mojday,
the £>th day of September. A. D. lfloT>, at 10
o'clock A. 51., to answer the said complaint
and show cause if any you have why an
absolute divorce from the bonds of matri
mony should not be granted to said libellant
above. You are also hereby notified that
testimony la above case will be taken before
said < 'ourtat said Maw at thu I ourt House.
Uutler. I'enn'a, at which time and place you
are liotllieti to attend.
MARTIN L. GIBSON. Sheriff.
Notice for Application for
Charter.
Notice is hereby given that an appli
cation will be made to the Court of
Common Pleas of Butler county, ou the
4th day of September, 1905, at 10
o'clock a. in., under the provisions of
the Curporation Act of 1574 and its sup
plements, for a charter by W. S. Smith,
J. N. Eakin, E. L. Sloan, W. P. Jami
son and W. E. Byers, for an intended
corporation to be called the "Union
Cemetery Association" of Venango
township, Butler county. Pa., the
character and object of which are the
establishing and maintaining a public
place for the burial of the human body
dead; and for these purposes to have,
possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits
and privileges conferred by the said act
and the supplements thereto.
LENT M. WISE,
Solicitor.
AmjJ &• Evjth,
Indertakers,
247 S. Main St., Old I'ONtotlice
Building, Butler, Pa.
Both PlioneH.
Branch Office Chicora,
In Charge of John C. Wiles.
The Witch of jj j
I Cragenstone
By ANITA CLAY MUNOZ. IS IE
Author of M ln Love «nd Truth" <* t *
Copyright, 1905. by Anita Cla? Macoi < n > ».
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE next day and the next were
eventful ones In the history of
the quiet little village of Crag
enstone. People stopped In the
midst of their busy preparations for
the witnessing of the awful event now
drawing so near to walk to the prison
to see the great new lock hanging
from an iron band across the door and
to gaze with wonder and curiosity at
the tall, lame man who strode up and
down before the building that con
fined Margaret Mayland, muttering
savagely and uttering curses under
his breath. Small boys and Idlers
bung about him, following him whith
er he went, and on the last day watch
ed with pale, awe stricken faces the
planting of the stake, the piling of the
fagots at the foot and all the grew
lome preparations for the consuming
by fire of the condemned woman.
At last all was In readiness, and the
darkness of the night that came be
fore the day sot for the execution set
tled black and dense over the moun
tain. The village folk, with the idea
of rising promptly at the first appear
ance of the suu, so that they and their
children might be dressed and on the
scene at the first possible moment, bad
gone to rest early, so that at 9 o'clock
not a light gleamed from the windows
of a single house or cabin, not a way
farer seemed to be on the roadways,
and there was an intense stillness on
Ui« mountain.
At the jail old Matthew Allen lay
stretched ou a wooden bench Just In
side the huge door, sleeping heavily,
although supposed to be awake, alert,
on guard, and his prisoner, alone in
her narrow cell, her dress of black
clinging In somber folds about her
slender figure, knelt on the hard floor
beside her pallet, her head bowed In
her hands. The glimmer from a can
dle on a stand near at hand fell on
her brignt hair ana bowed neafl, snow
ing her attitude to be one of hopeless
resignation as she knelt there Immov
able, to all appearances unconscious.
Soon the sharp noise of the opening
and shutting of the great door rang
through the quiet prison and the heavy,
halting footsteps of Ezeklal Mason were
heard us he came down the corridor,
making his last round to see that all
was safe. Reaching Margaret's cell,
he pa«sed, and as the rasping sound of
u key being turned In the rusty lock
pf tho iron door of her cell fell on her
ears the prisoner instinctively bowed
her head lower. Then the door was
thrown back on it 3 binges, and for a
few seconds there was no sound.
■ Margurot MayltftiJ."
She did not raise her head,
"Is It the time?" i»'»e asked dully.
"Hast mine hour come?"
''Margaret."
She moved, appeared to listen, then
lifted her face and looked about her
wildly, but saw only the stern jailer,
Ezckial Mason.
"Who mocks me?" she cried pitious
ly. "Who imitates his voice?"
The man stepped over the threshold
and with a quick motion removed lils
slouched hat, turned down his broad
coat collar and, supporting the trem
bling woman to her feet, said with
deep emotion:
"Margaret, oh, my love!"
"Godfrey!"
She wound her arms about his neck,
clinging to him wildly.
"And Is it thou? In my dared state
methought 'twas the cruel Jailer!
Ilopclc** resignation.
Thank God, I see thee onco more be
fore I die! Oh, God be praised that
thou still doth love me! Godfrey, kiss
me and then go, for they will surely
take thee!"
Tears wero shining in his eyes.
"Kiss thee! Aye, I will kiss thee," he
replied. "But not so fast, sweet love,
In bidding me begone, for when I go
thou goeth with me."
She raised bewildered, frightened
eyes to his.
"Already Elsbeth and our trusty Gas
ton, disguised as Puritans, mounted and
holding two horses under cover of the
trees, ure waiting for us at the cross
roads. As Ezeklal Mason I have the
password that will let us through the
guard, and as Godfrey La Fabieune,"
he said triumphantly, "I will carry my
sweet Margaret safely through the ene
my's lines!"
lie laughed a low, jubilant laugh, de
lightedly pressing her to his heart.
"But the old Jailer, Matthew Allen?
Surely be will hear thee!"
"Nay, sweet," he hastened to reas
sure her. "Give old Matthew not a care,
for a potion slipped Into his wine at
supper tonight doth cause him to sleep
heavily. As I passed Just now I kicked
him with my foot, and so unconscious
of it was he that lie did not even turn."
lie lifted the candle so that its gleam
fell on her face.
"Thou hast sorrowed, mine own. Thy
pale, drawn face doth tell Its own tale
of suffering."
"Godfrey"—tears filled her eyes and
her lips trembled—"methought thou
didst desert me and put me from thy
heart."
At the recollection of her suffering
uncontrollable sobs broke from her in
great gasps, and she wept bitterly.
With an exclamation, La Fablenne
drew her closer to him.
"And did I not bid thee trust me?" he
asked reproachfully. "Why, sweet, I
had thy promise. 1 suspected that night
under the trees yonder at the farm
when we were last together and the
soldiers came up the roadway that"
mayhap thy sneaking COUBIQ Josiah
had laid a trap for me, but, feeling cer
tain I could circumvent lilffl, 1 cared
not to frighten thee. Later at the Sign
of the Bed Heart I found good proof of
his perfidy, learning from the officer In
command that all the passes were
guarded aud that I, with thee, was to
be arrested the next morning. By heav
en. Margaret, behind an iron grating I
could not save thee—could but lie there
like a wild thing, a caged lion, unable
to rescue thee from thy cousin's awful
intriguing. Sweet, for a time the blow
was so heavy that I waa near bereft of
my senses. 1
He drew a sharp breath.
"The situation that confronted me
was so desperate that I fairly sickened.
Then I gathered courage, knowing that
thou badst no one but me, and I resolved
to escape that night and take what was
our one chance, the path through the
forest to Steradorf, where methought,
once there, with bribes of land and gold
to hire fellowa to ride back With me,
kill the guards, storm this rotten prison
and rescue thee. For two days, desper
ate, beside myself with a desire to ad
vance, thinking always of thy suffer
ng. I feverishly cut and pushed my
way through the dense and gloomy for
est, fearful to lie down at night on ac
count of the wild beasts that come
from their lairs at nightfall and too
eager to get on to rest Damme, but
'twas a time to make the stoutest heart
grow faint!"
"On the third morning, when I had
drained the last drop from my flask
and was in great distress that I might
have lost my bearings, methought I
heard the sound of a human voice
shrieking in great agony. Drawing
my sword, I ran in the direction of the
uolse aud came suddenly upon a man
struggling for bis life in the close em- |
brace of a mountain bear. So Intent
was the animal upon its prey that it
did not notice my approach. With one
well aimed thrust I ran it through the
heart, aud the beast sank with a con
vulsive motion to the ground.
"The man, exhausted and bleeding
from mauy wounds, fell at its side, un
conscious of his close proximity to his
dead foe and dead to everything about
him. Sweet, I stanched his wounds
and from a brook near by brought cool
water and bathed bis head, so that his
wandering wits returned. But the
man had received a blow on the heart
and so many broken bones that he
could not live. I saw that he was
sinking rapidly, so, kneeling at his side,
asked him his name, offering to de
liver any messages he might wish to
leave. To make a long tr'ealMirt sweet
Margaret, as we have not much time
ror tan.ring, riie prostrate man was a
famous Puritan from parts distant
from here, by name Ezekial Mason,
and was on his way to Cragenstone to
sell his Invention of a prison lock; also
to conduct the affairs of thine execu
tion. When he had told me that much
and given me the password he expired.
Hastily searching his clothing and a
packet he carried, I found bread and
wine, which I ate and drank ravishlng
ly; also the lock he wished to sell and
letters of introduction to the elders
and councilmen from prominent men
of his belief. Margaret, the man's face
had not relaxed In death ere It had oc
curred to me to don his clothing, stain
my face aud beard with the Juice of
leaves and berries, as Ezeklal Mason
was dark aud swarthy, and return to
Cragenstone representing myself to be
this man. By the Lord, 'twas a seri
ous undertaking, but with what suc
cess all was accomplished thou dost
know tonight"
"God's mercy!" she exclaimed softly,
trembling In his embrace. "Thine ad
ventures were desperate aud terrible,
but praise him that the man fell iu thy
way, otherwise 1 fear we had both
been lost."
Just then a light sound as of a foot
fall under the window was heard.
Both sprang apart, listening with pale
faces. La Fabienne, donning his hat,
pulled up his coat collar, carefully
closed the door upon Margaret aud,
going by the recumbent figure of Mat
thew Allen, walked out of doors and
gave a careful, searching glauce in all
directions, but all now was quiet. No
sounds reached his ears save the whln
uyiug of an impatient horse not far
distant down the roadway. So, after
convincing himself that no intruder
was about, he re-entered the prison,
goiug at once to Margaret's cell.
"All is well," ho hastened to assure
her. "The wind is rising, and the
sound no doubt was but the creaking
of a loose grating. Gads, the villagers
sleep soundly tonight that they may
get good rest for tomorrow's gala day.
But we do tarry here too long. Here's
a Puritan bonnet—'twill disguise thee,
Margaret—and throw this cloak over
thy shoulders. Iu passing through the
guard thou must droop thy head and
appear luugulshlug, as thou art sup
posed to be a maid suddenly taken 111
of the pest of measles now prevalent
about here, whom we are anxious to
take to her home at Stcrndorf. As
friends of Ezeklal Mason he hath per
mission to see thee and thy relatives
safely out of the village."
Sir Godfrey laughed grimly.
"By our lady, 'tis a grewsome Joke,
sweet but thy face looks downcast.
Thou wert ever one to enjoy a spice
of danger. What gloom hangs over
thee?"
llis glance expressed great tender
ness as ho clumsily tied the gray bon
net strings.
" 'Tis the awful fear of my cousin
that still lies heavy on my heart," she
replied, hurriedly fastening on her
shawl. "Mayhap he hath suspected
thee, Godfrey, ond may entrap us yet."
"Nay, love, put by such fearsome
misgivings." La Fabienne laughed
lightly. "Parbleu, in all this village
no man rests so securely In the trustl
ness of the new Jailer, no man hath
such confidence In the steigi Puritan,
Ezckial Mason, as thy kinsman Josiah.
So throw feur of him from thee, Mar
garet. No mun will molest us."
Taking her hand, he led her to a
small door at the back of the prison
that was oi>ened by tho slipping back
of some heavy bolts, and he stepped
out on to the ground.
As the cool ulght wind blew on ber
face and the broad expanse of country
stretched out before her, with freedom
so close at liaud, Margaret, trembling
a"hd tlrrlbly excited, "drew back. Her
lover held her Laud strongly in liis
own. Stlllshe hesitated, afraid almost
to venture forth.
"Margaret, my love, take courage,"
hs urged. "Art thou never coming
through yia door way It' 1
No, 38.
-*§!
At hla words sit* seemed to grow
braver and, raising with a
movement that Indies tedfhidden re«o-" g ;
lution. said firmly: ' I am coming nerw,
dear rescuer, over the threshold—ever
will we bless it, Godfrey—of lwfj*fc4S»TO
erty, love and life!"
La Fabienne retaining her bud Ifcjf
bis strong clasp, they ran swiftly
the dark pathway under the protecting <-<
shadows of the trees. . T
A short time later Joalab Tannston,
sleeping the uneasy, fitful sleep of the
guilty, was disturbed by the sound of
horses' feet going down, the raaantap
road. Raising himself In bed' on his SPm
bow, he listened Intently.
"Halt! Who goeth there?"
The cry of the sentinel was brought 9
to his straining ears by the light
"Halt friends! Advance one with
the countersign!"
A silence for a moment, thee the clat
tering noise of horses' hoofs pounding Js
the ground, at first loud, then growing
fainter, until the sounds passed ogt of
his
With a sigh of relief Xaunstaw fall -
back upon his pillow muttering:
they ride away! 'Tis some good Puff- 9
tans, perchance, going down the tnnMWßi
tain to meet friends coming up the
roadway. Strange how the suspicion
bath ever beset my mind that Marga
ret May land's lover would return to t;
rescue her. Ho, ho! Let him come to
morrow night: Let him come, anon, to
morrow night with a great army. I
challenge him! The man he callad a -ij
coward doth challenge him,
laggard that he Is, to rescue his lady IK :
morrow night?"
His harsh, exultant laughter, grating
and discordant, rang out through the
dark bedchamber as, his mind now #i§
ease, he settled himself more comfort
ably upon his pillow, prepared to
until the dawn.
THS JRTJX
Whan Wona lk*H. • ' #J|
There is a curious twist in woman's;
nature that forbids ber to go shopping i
at the sales alone. She wants a length
of lace, a cheap skirt, a blouse. Ste
has the money in ber pocket for Iba
purchase. But she must have coxttgMut»*' ||
ioushlp. She arranges to meet otbsr |p
women who have either no money
no needs, and the companloMhtg, iMK&m
lag lunched together, go Joyfully to the
purchase—a curious illustration of the C
altruism of woman.
One may perhaps indicate the coo- ,j
trast—which may be to the famlaiM j|
advantage. A woman wants a ne*
hat She issues invitations to intimate
friends to come and see her buy enp* ,
A man wants a new hat The aellMlS 1 !
beast never dreams of inviting his
friends to spend an afternoon in MOlnVjjl
him suited and fitted. Probably tbeias
is no man living who, being In want of 1
a new evening suit, gave a friend the
delight of helping him in the chooal9g v
of the cloth, the measuring and tbMg
final fitting. And yet there are thawM
who think women have not so goott ; !f||
time as men!— London Chronicle.
— ——•————"■■*" -3M
-Without Ceremony.
There is in Philadelphia a young aigfe
chitect, who, though entitled by btrtt'
and breeding to enter the sacred pre
cincts of ouak#»r cutv society, baa al
ways affected a supreme indifference
to social distinction, even going so far
as to evince a disinclination to observe
the conventionalities.
This young man tells a good story on
himself. It appears that when he had
proposed to and been accepted by the
young wouiau who Is now his wife he
began at once to talk of the wedding
arrangements.
"We will," suggested the young man,
"do without some of the ridiculous fan
and feather business of marriage. We
will go away somewhere by ourselves,
my dear. There will be no flourish, no
cards, no ceremony"—
Whereupon the girl indignantly In
terrupted with this observation:
"My dear, we may dispense with the
flourish, but I shall certainly insist up- g
on the ceremony!"— Harper's Weekly.
Maid and Men Dead.
Travelers in China often derive
amusement from the peculiarities of
shep signs there, many* of which ato
couched In the most eloquent and poiet
*ical terms. But it Is not necessary to
leave the British islands In order to
And business announcements quite at
curious in their way as those in other
lands.
In the Isle of Man, over the shop of a
barber who supplies customers with all ;
kinds of fishing tackle, the writer was
amused to read the following: "Pisca
torial Repository, Tonsorlal Artist
Physiognomical Hairdresser, Cranium
Manipulator and Capillary Abrldger,
Shaving and Hair. Cutting With Ambi
dextrous Facility, Shampooing on Phys
iological Principles." On a signboard
In the town where the writer lives may
be read this phonetic announcement:
"Shews Maid and Men dead Hear."
And when we add that it is over a cob
bler's shop the reader may discover lte
meaning.—Chambers' Journal.
An Impromptu Vacation.
Perclval Soiners iuJiis "Diary of a
Country Gentleman" tells of an Eng
lish farmer's wife who on her way
home from market drew £OO from the
bank and completely disappeared oo
the Instant. She was thought to hava
been murdered for the money on the
lonely roads, and for six months no
more was heard of old Nancy. Then
she suddenly walked Into her old home
and went about her work as usual.
She had taken it into her head that
after forty years of hard work she
wanted a holiday, and accordingly this
ancient rustic, who had never beat
more than a few miles from home,
steered herself triumphantly to the
United States and took the said holi
day among relatives whom she bad
never seen up to the moment of this
belated appearance.
A Doubtful Compliment.
"My dear, I have a great compli
ment for you," -said the Boston man
to his New York niece, who was pay
ing a month's visit and attending
many serious entertainments.
"A compliment?" and the pretty eye
brows were raised incredulously.
"1*08," said Tier upcle cordially. "Pro
fessor Mildew said he noticed yoi *
particularly at the reception Monday,
afternoon, and he thought you had a
most intelligent face."-
"There, aunty," srfldT {he frivolous
young person, turning neproachful
eyes on her relative. "I told you I
looked like a perfect frump in that
brown dress, but you said I didn't
You see what he thought, don't you?
He couldn't think of another thing to
wy."-Youth's Companion.
TJ»e Tool* He Lacked.
"Why don't you go to work?" said a
charitable woman to a tramp before
whom she bad placed a nicely cooked
meal. , «i
"I would," replied the vagrant "it I
bad the tools."
"What sort of tools do you want?"
asked the hostess.
"A knife and fork," said the tramp.—