Along with the hore1e. nnd wire
1pm things we have how the merge
lees merger.
There are onty four states In the
country which have more than a mil
lion voters each, New York, Pennsyl
vania and Illinois,
As a weapon for practical warfare
the sword Is obsolete. But It may do
a great deal of damage when employ
ed for presentation purposes.
The Dally Press of Paris, France,
has undertaken an active campaign
gainst the custom of milk adultera
tion, which has reached enormous irn
portions, and the various reporters of
the different Journals have brought to
light some very extraordinary facts,
which have created great excitement.
The famous old monitor Mahopao
lias been sold at League Island Navy
Yard to a Philadelphia iron merchant
and will be broken up. It brought
$15,218, though appraised at only $8,
616. The Manhattan, another monitor
there, has also been sold, the govern
ment receiving the same amount for
It, this being nearly twice the ap
praisal. The consular report on the passen
ger traffic between Europe and the
United States shows that notwith
standing there was during 1901 no at
traction on the other side of the At
lantic more potent than the Industrial
Exhibition at Glasgow, the number of
American visitors to Europe In 1901
exceeded that of 1900, when the Paris
Exposition was the drawing card.
It is not long since the time when
the possibility of the spread of the
bubonic, plague from India and China
.was sufficient to throw civilized coun
tries Into a vertlable panic. When it
raged In the Orient there was plenty
of prediction that it would sweep over
Europe and America. It was Identi
fied with the pestilence which ravaged
London In the time of the Stuarts, and
With the black death under which Eu
rope writhed in the middle ages. But
H did not come to the Western nations
despite the terror and the predictions.
It is raging now In some parts of In
dia. It has lately been at work In
Foo-how, China, but has nowhere
jatned headway in any country of EU'
rope or the Americas.
I The new Pacific cable will require
for its construction about 3,000,000
pounds of gutta-percha which seems
, liable to "break the bank." As Is
well known the supply of this most re'
qulslte for submarine cables have been
yearly growing less and less. Aside
from the projectej cultivation of the
tree, hopes for an ample future supply
are brighter by reason of the dlscov
cry that the supplies of gutta-percha.
Which for a number of years have
come from Singapore, have been gath
ered chiefly in some of the southern
Islands of the Philippines. The signal
corps of the War Department Is Inves
tigating this Important matter, and if
It Is found that there are any consider
able foreits of these trees on the la
lands they will be brought under the
supervision and protection of a fores
try commission, so that they can be
worked intelligently, and with some
regard to the future. The present de
mand for gutta-percha, it is estimated.
results in the destruction of 100,000
trees annually.
The literary encouragement of crlra
Inals is charged by the Milwaukee
Sentinel against some of our modern
writers of popular fiction, which la
more highly regarded than the old'
time "dime novel." It' says: "The
popularity of Mr. Sherlock Holmes
has proved bow great an Interest the
general public has in what may be
called the underside of life. In order
that his hero might find foemen
worthy of pursuit, Dr. Doyle was forc
ed to create a number of extremely
clever law breakers, whose finesse anj
rare art In the matter of carrying out
their plots doubtless has encouraged
the present vogue for the aristocratlo
thief In Action. Rallies, Introduced to
the reading public by Mr. Hornung,
proved to be a fellow of such delight
ful charm of character, that all who
became acquainted with him forgot to
find fault with his erratic methods of
making a, living. In America it
generally recognized that there is a
prevalence of what scientists call the
contagion of thought. Since Raffles
bas begun to lead young America
astray It -Is about time- his Influence
should be counteracted by the appear
ance of more worthy heroes. Dr.
Doyle and Mr. Hornung should be con'
Uemncd to write a aeries of Sunday
school ttorles In which the heroes re-
1st temptation to become multi-mil'
lionalrea and voluntarily choose plain
living and high thinking." '
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The Bells of Portknockie.
AN IDYLL OF THE NORTH SEA,
By DAVID LYALL.
Ye may go down to the shore If
ye like, Annie Doon; but one thing ye
will not see, an' that's the nonnie
Ann weather the Beacon. For she'll
never come Into Portknockie again.
Oh, my son, my bonnle man, that I
hae dandled on my kneel"
Bhe was an old woman, upon whose
face many sorrows bad set their seal.
Have you ever looked at the faces
of seafaring folk who live close to
the great deep, and whose lives depend
on Its mercy from the cradle to the
grave? If you have, you do not need
me to tell you of the pathos, the
patient, hungry, waiting look, which
speaks of hearts not stayed Intrust,
but rather prepared for the worst, even
the greatest tragedy of all.
It was an October night on the shores
of the North Sea. The sun had gone
down In red wrath, leaving a long
yellow glare on the horlzon.whlih the
inky blackness of the storm speedily
swpt Into the sea. It was hard to
say which month of the year gave the
stormiest record; but perhaps if you
had asked the weather-wise, they
would have said that the gale to be
dreaded above all others on that trea
cherous coast was the gale of the Equi
nox In the late autumn. It was a wild,
magnificent, awful coast, with many
beautiful but few kindly spots. The
cliffs rose sheer from the stony
beaches, and were torn by great gullies
and wonderful caves, which people
came from distant parts to see
when the weather was line and there
was nothing to frighten or frown at
them.
Here and there In the clefts of the
rocks a handful of red roofs or a little
spire proclaimed the habitations of
those who go down to the sea in ships.
Here, too, there would be a strip of
shingly beach, and a natural harbor.
affording even at the best of times
precarious shelter. And here they
lived and moved and had their being,
wept and loved and suffered, those
who strove to wrest a scanty living
from tho great deep.
On that wild night two women stood
by an open cottage door, with Bhawls
tied about their heads, their strained
eyes peering out into the blackness
of the night. The noise of the mighty
rushing wind and the boom of the sea
against the rocks where the salt spray
dashed into the air made it difficult
for them to hear one another's voices,
which were shrill and high and
striking the note of pain.
"Dlnna say that, auntie," said the
girl, and shivered as another great bil
low broke In thunder on the shore.
"Go back into the house, and ' I will
run to the harbor and hear if there's
any news.
She put her arm about the elder
woman's figure and gently pushed her
back Into the house. She did not de
mur. She was old, and the wind buf
feted her; she was no longer able to
face and fight It. So she crept back
to the desolate hearth, and sat down
by the red embers to watch and pray,
The girl closed the door, wrapped her
shawl more closely about her, and
turned to face the blast. . It was only
a few steps to the harbor mouth, but
more than once she wavered, feeling
as if the next gust must sweep her
into the sea.
A group of women, a few old men.
and a handful of children crouching
at their mothers' skirts were huddled
under the frail shelter of the" harbor
wall. There ia untold pathos always
about the watchers when there is peril
on the sea; the women and children
and the old men, who wait at home
for the safe return of thebread-wlnners,
The harbor lights gleamed fitfully upon
anxtouB faces and appealing eyes turn
ed, ever turned, to the angry sea.
Scarce a word was spoken, and when
Annie Dgon Joined them she became
a part of the silence. They fell apart
a little to let her into the circle, and
one of the women laid a kindly hand
on her shoulder. For they knew that
she feared for the man she loved, the
stalwart skipper of the Bonnie Ann.
"There's little use to stand here, nee'
bors," siild one of the old men at
length. "Until the wind fa's the open
sea's tholr safest bit."
"But auntie saw the Bonnie Ann off
the Beacon, Davie Duffus," said the
girl feverishly; "Just on the back o'
six o'clock."
"She dreamed It, lassie. Francis
Scott wad never come near the Beacon
In a nor'-easter like this, that is, un
less he took leave o' his soevin senses
which is not likely."
"But I think I saw her mysel', Davie,
when the moon arose afore the rain
came on. And wbaur can she be
now?"
"On the Beacon," he answered grim
ly. ' Uuless he made for Portknockie
harbor. Wheessht! What's that?
Through the boom of the storm
came the distant clangor of a bell
"It's the bell of Portknockie! She's
on the Beacon," said the girl, in a low,
anguished voice, and her fingers work
ed convulsively with the fringes of her
shawl.
"Then there may be a chance. The
coast-guard's oot afore the bell rings
Lord help them a'!" said the old man,
and the crowd began to separate, as
If tholr suupenso and watching had
come to an end.
It bad only, however, entered on
s new phrase, and those who were able
began to climb the steep brae face to
the summit of the cliff, whence could
be seen the cove at Portknockie, and
the light on the dreaded Beacon Rocks.
The Beacon was a, sharp, sheer ledge
of rock, which ran far out into the sea,
and was always submerged, though at
J.
low water Its black, cruel outline could
be defined by the troubled passage of
the waves above It. Upon this treach
erous reef many a barque had founder
ed, many a life destroyed. It had In
deed been the grave of many a fair
and goodly hope.
Annie Doon paused outside the door
of her Bunt's cottage, the home that
had sheltered her since she had been
cast orphaned on the sea of life.
Through the unshuttered window she
could see the dropping figure In its
hopeless attitude by the fire; she could
even catch the expression on her face.
It indicated prayer.
"I winna go In," she said to herself.
with a sob. "She canna hear the bell.
and It may be that they'll be saved
yet."
Then she sped up the brae with foot
so fleet that she overtook them long be
fore they reached the summit. Even
from that point of vantage there was
llttlo to be seen.
The night was of Inky blackness,
and the light of the Beacon only serv
ed to show the- whereabouts of the
treacherous rocks, but Bent no beam
afar. Quite suddenly, however, the
clouds were swept aside as by an un
seen hand, and a fitful moon shone
out very clear and bright, revealing
the boat in distress and also the res
cuers on the harbor at Portknockie.
The lifeboat was launched with a
ringing cheer, and ploughed its way
through the terrible sea tumult to the
distressed men on the wreck. It was
an hour of terrible suspense, but at
last the Biirvivers, three men and a
boy, were taken off, and the boat leap
ed in the trough of the sea again ns
they tried to steer it back.
All this time there was no certainty
among the watchers on the cliff re
garding the boat or its crew; but
somehow they accepted the fact that
it was the Bonnie Ann, with John
Ardbuckle, the skipper, on board, and
Frank Scott, whom Annie Doon loved.
Now Ardbuckle was Annie's cousin.
and loved her as his own soul. He was
a big. slow, dour man, of few words
and forbidding aspect; but the young,
slim girl who had grown up as a sister
at his side, had become a part of his
life and being, and he had sworn, time
and again, that none but he should
have her to wife. But Annie had
laughed at him. and said nobody ever
married a brother, which was what
ho was to her. Then there had grown
up in his soul a fierce, slow, terrible
Jealousy of Scott, who was part owner
with him of the Bonnie Ann, and had
been his constant companion all his
life. And when some one outside, nt
Portknockie, had told him Annie and
Scott were to be married at the New
Year If the "dravc" wns good, he had.
saying nothing, vowed to himself that
it should not be.
Under cover of the darkness Annie
Doon slid down the face of the brae
to Portknockie nimbly as a young deer,
and came upon the harbor mouth as
the lifeboat grated against the steps.
Then sho stood, with the shawl drop
Ing from her shoulders, and the wet
wind in her hair, until they came up,
one by one. Ardbucklo saw her first.
"Ye nre there, Annie," he said, with
kind of gruff gentleness. "Ye had bet
ter been at heme."
"Where's Frank, John? Where's
my ladT Have ye left hlra behind?"
she asked. In a voice shrill with pain.
"We had to, lassie. A wave washed
him clean Into the sea before our very
e'en. An' what could man do for him
then, pulr chleld? Come awa' hame."
But she would not let him touch her.
"Let me a be!" she said, and turning
from him disappeared In the darkness,
And none saw which way she turned.
They talked in low, regretful mur
murs of their comrade whom the sea
had claimed. He was one beloved of
all fur his high courage, his sunny
heart, and generous disposition, and
all were wae for sweet Annie Doon
widowed before she was a bride. Ard
buckle had little to say, at which, how
ever, none wondered, knowing him to
be a still, silent man, who refrained
from all verbal expression even when
he felt most
As there was nothing to be done
until the dawning, when it would be
their melancholy task to seek their
comrade's body among the drift cast
by the storm, they began to disperse
slowly to their homes. It was close
on midnight, and that bad been an
anxious, weary day. Ardbuckle, still
keeping himself apart from his fellows
strode borne to his mother's cottage on
the lee shore, under the shadow of
the cliff.
No light burned there. The solitary
figure crouching In despair by the fire
bad forgotten the flight of time. She
sat so motionless, she might have been
asleep or dead. The step on the
shingle outside aroused her; It was tho
step she loved, and had scarcely hoped
to hear again on earth. She sprang
up with a low, Bhrlll cry, and met her
son at the opening of the door.
"Eh, my laddie, are ye safe after
a T" she cried, beginning to weep now
that the strain was loosed and relief
had come; "where's Annlo an' Frank
Scott and wee Willie an' the rest!"
"We are a' safe but Francle, mother,
A wave swept him into the oca. It
was like a mighty churn, an' he (lis
appeared In a moment."
Although her Joy at her son's re,
turn was overwhelming, her face cloud
ed again.
"An where's Annie? Does she ken?
Have ye no' seen her?"
"She kens. I thocht I should find
her here."
"Her heart will be broken, John
It's set on lilm. She's but a frail thing,
and she'll be wild. Maybe she has
thrown hersel' Into the sea efter him."
"Bhe walked away frae the sea. But
I'll seek her now If ye like."
"But ye are soak In' to the skin,
laddie, an' Jlst saved frae the sea.
Come to the fire. Annie will be here
soon. She'll come to nae harm.'"
But Ardbuckle could not rest. He
turned on his heel out Into the night
again, and Just at the head of the slop
ing shingle met the girl walking with
Blow, disconsolate ajep. He took her
Dy me arm, anu nis toucn was tender
ness itself.
"Come, my dear, it will do nae good
to be wanderln' here In the nlcht. Ye
are wet an' cauld. Annie. Come hame."
She suffered him to lead her; but she
spoke never word. Once or twice
her eyes turned to the angry sea, which
had wrought such woe In her heart and
life. They came together to the house,
and old Jean Ardbuckle, whom the sea
had robbed of three sons and their
father, took the girl to her motherly
heart. If there had been any bitter
ness there because she had seen an
other preferred to her own, It melted
away at sight of that woe-begon face.
There was no sleep for them that
night; It was spent by the glowing
driftwood Are, and at the grey dawn-
ng some peace came to the troubled
sea, mayhap to their hearts. Annie
Doon crept to her bed In the attic room
and sobbed herself to sleep. Next day.
In spite of what they would say, she
was with the searchers on the drift
strewn beach; but not on that day nor
on any other was the body of Frank
Scott recovered. Nor would be until
the sea gave up its dead.
Life has to flow In its appointed
hannels, even though hearts are at the
breaking. The dally duty then be
comes the merciful healer. The gaps
closed up In Portknockie year by year;
few white hairs, a line about the
moutlf, a quietness and stillness of
speech these perhaps were accentuat
ed by the Increasing sorrow. But the
boats put to sea as usual, and the same
hours of anxiety and heart sickness
were endured by women on the shore.
Out of It there grows a quiet courage,
a dumb patience, a still, unmurmerlng
waiting on the will of God.
Annie Doon did not weep where she
could be seen, nor did she give up a
single Item of her dally task. The
only mother she bad ever known was
growing frailer day by day. The whole
care of the house devolved on her; and
there was work to be done, too, for
the fishers and the nets.
But out of the girl's heart tho sing
ing bird had gone. In the Spring of
tho next year, when the wonderful
tenderness of an April sky was mirror
ed on a sea which always smiled, Jean
Ardbuckle laid her down to die. She
was neither sad nor glad to go. She
would die ns she had lived, acquiescing
In the will of God.
"Annie," she said one day, as the
girl, who had been twice a daughter
to her, bent over her bed, "he has lo'ed
ye lang, my John. When I am gane.
unless yo tnU' him, what will ye do?
If I could see ye mnn an' wife afore
I dee I would shut my e'en In peace.'
I can never be wife to ony man,
auntie; my heart Is died," the girl an
swered, simply.
"But it wad come to life again
Annie. Listen. When I was young I
thocht as you do; but I married a man
that had loved me true for years, and
when I was his wife and his bairn
lay upon my knee I knew he was the
man God meant for me. John has
lo'ed ye a' his life."
The girl's face fliiRhed a little, and
her eyes were troubled. In the soft
calm of the spring night she went out
upon the bran to commune with her
own heart, and to ponder on what had
passed between her aunt and herself,
She thought of all the years she had
been sheltered in that humble home.
of John's tender If undemonstrative
care, and a strange humbleness nnd
yearning towards lilra came over her.
And somehow it was no surprise to
her when the turned and met him on
the brae face, guessing he bad followed
her from the house. .
"Isabel Broon Is beside auntie," she
said quietly, to explain her absence.
"I Ken, he answered. I ve come
frae the hoose."
They held upwards side by side until
they came to a place where tho brae
was cleft into a sheltered hollow
where tho pink sea daisies blew. And
there they stood stil, she' leaning
against a boulder, with ber eyes to
sea. Sho was very frail and slight
and her face was one of uncommon
sweetness, with that touch of sadness
which set her apart. He was stalwart
and strong, and the salt sea bad tanned
his cheek, and his eye was as blue
aa the wave where the sun had kissed
It, But bis face was sad also, and
there was silence between tbem.
"Auntie's fallin', John," said Annie.
"She will not live long noo.
"I see that. An' you an' I will be
left, Annie. We hae that to think
OB."
"Aunt Jean has been speakln' to
mu, John," snld Annie, and there was a
faraway note in her voice. "If it will
mok' her happier, as she says it will
I am willln', an' I'll dae my best to
be a good wife to you for a' your
goodness to mo.
There was a look of high resolve,
rather than of tenderness, In her face,
and he knew In his heart that if Bhe
had loved him as he loved her tho
words could not have fallen so glibly
from hor tongue. His ruddy color
paled1, and the strong hand which had
fought the waters since his boyhood
trembled as it touched the stone where
her slender Angers lay.-
"Annie!. Annie!" be said hoarsely,
"I canna.' I am no' worthy, though
God abune kens that I loe ye."
She turned to htm with a smile
of Inexpressible sweetness.
"Ye needna say that to me, John.
Have I no' kent ye a' my days?"
"Ay, out " He took two steps
away from her, and the struggle in his
soul was terrible. For his nature was
deep and slow, nnd he loved this
woman with the passions of a life.
When he came back his face had clcar-
d of Its agitation, and there was a look
of settled sadness about It.
"Listen, Annie, and I will lay down
the burden that has been on my soul
since the Bonnie Ann was wrecked.
I saw the wave comln' that washed
pulr Frank away, and bad I been quick
enough I mlcht have saved him, though
maybe at the expense o' my ain life.
But that wadna hae mattered, for ye
aye llket him best."
Her face paled, and the smile grew
wan about the mouth.
It was tho will of God that Frank
should be drowned, John. It was his
weird his time had come."
"But there was as guld as murder
In my heart, Annie. I hated him be
cause you liked him best. . Am I no' a
murderer In God's slcht?"
"I dinna believe what you say, John
you that never wad hurt the small
est beast or bird. It's the horror o'
that nlcht upon ye yet," she said, and
there was no reproach in her voice.
'Frank aye said we should never be
man an wife because the sea would
tak' him first An' If an' If It be true
that there was sic a thocht In your
heart, God Is merciful. He kens an'
sees the heart.'
John Ardbuckle turned away, and his
bosom heaved, while a stinging moist
ure, Salter than the sea, was in his
eyes.
"Annie. V he said humbly, "surely God
has bidden you speak to me. This is
the first peace I hae had since that
awful nlcht. An' if It be that ye can
Join your life to mine I pray that I
be worthy o' ye afore I dee."
"Oh, wheesht, I am but a pulr lassie
thatlkens naethlng, and a' Partknockle
kens what you are," she said, as she
laid her hand with the women's
courage and tenderness upon his arm
"Come, let us go back to Auntie Jean."
British Weekly.
QUAINT AND CURIOUS,
A widower of Wellington, Kan., the
other day was remarried Just two
weeks after his first wife's death, and
when the boys came to charivari him
he went out and told them that they
ought to be ashamed of themselves
for making such an uproar around
house where a funeral had been held
so recently.
Toklo has been destroying rats
wholesale as a preventive measure
against the plague. This disturbed
the religious scruples of Umatario Ne
gnl of Aknsaka-kcn and he began to
see rots at night. To get rid of tho
dreams he has spent $1000 In building
a stone pillar twelve feet high and six
feet thick, in honor of the spirits of
tho killed rats.
An ingenious method of obtaining
a reputation for patriotism cheaply
has been Invented by certain Berlin
publicans. On their shop fronts they
hang legions to this effect: "So long
as the war In South Africa lasts I for
bid any Englishman to enter my pre
mises." The use of this placard is,
It is said, entirely confined to houses
of a class thnt never entertained an
Englishman in the course of their ex
istence. The American oppossum Is one of
the most curious animals living in the
United States. It is the only one that
carries Its young In a pouch like the
kangaroo. It is the only animal that
can feign death perfectly. It Is re
markable for hanging by its tall like
a monkey. It has hands resembling
those of a human being. Its snout is
like a hog's, while Its mouth Is liber
ally furnished with teeth: It's eyes
are like a rat's, and it hisses like a
snake.
A. G. Webster reported to the Amer
ican Physical society In New York
City recently the results of experi
ments on a singular difference In tho
audibility of sound when passing over
water and over grass. Under similar
conditions of quietness it was found
that a given sound could be heard al
most exactly four times as far over
water as over grass. The assumption
that water is a perfect reflector and
grass a complete absorber of sound
waves Is not, Mr. Webster says, suf
ficient to explain the phenomenon.
The practical importance of knowing
this peculiarity, whore sound may
have to be sent across a grassy plain,
is evident.
Sarah Fisher, a character of tho
country-side, of Hampshire, Eng., has
Just died at the age of 90 years. She
lived in a cottage by herself, and spent
nearly all her time In the open air.
Every day, no matter what the weath
er was, she tramped about the coun
try, wandering miles away from her
home. Twice a week she called at Sir
Robert Wright's house at Headley
Park, where sho received a basin of
soup and plenty of "victuals" to tako
away with her. She called at a neigh
bor's house tho evening before she
died to get a loaf which the baker
had brought, and left to go homo
across the fields. Missing her way
she fell into a ditch, and there her
body was found the next morning.
f HI 1'unUliiMenl.
Captain Sergeant, note down Priv
ate Grasgrum three days on bread
and water for slovenly turnout on par
ade. Sergeant Beg pardon, captain, that
wom't make the slightest difference
to him he's a vegetarian.
Captain Then give him three days
on meat and soup". Plck-Me-Up.
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A BRITISH EMPIRE FLAG.
A Design is Preparing for s New En
sign. An empire flag! An ensign which
shall adequately represent Orent Brit
ain both at home and beyond the seas
seems assured. The following' Is a
description of the new empire flag, as
given officially: On an absolutely
white ground Is embroidered a golden
sun typical of a race on whose do
minions the sun never sets shining
on a large red cross of St. George
representing, of course, the empire at
home. In the left-hand corner Is an
imperial crown the sign of one great
empire, embracing all creeds, tolerat
ing all beliefs, but under one great
Imperial Idea. Underneath the crown,
on a blue scroll, Is inscribed tho Latin
rendering of the motto, "The empire
on which the sun never sets," which
lo the proudest boast of every Eng-
nsnmnn:
"Impcrlnm cul nullua
Soils occasus."
In the right-hand corner of the flag
will be pi ced the particular device
representative of the empire beyond
Vie sea. For Instance, tho flag to be
used in India will contain tho Star
of India In the right-hand top corner.
The flag as used In Australia will con
tain Instead the device of the new
commonwealth, whilo the Canadian
and other colonial governments will
add to tho design their own badge,
for use on all "empire, flags" In that
particular part of the' world. This
design has been warmly commended
by several persons high In authority
to whom It baa been exhibited. It now
renia-ins for his majesty -to place tho
final seal of approval. Should it bo
approved by his mnjeety, the new de
sign will become "official" witho'it de
lay. .
WHEslTN D0U!T,TRY
ftnd havt curd thousands of
CAse of Nrvouf DtMas, toe Ik
lability, Diiilaiff SltepUtt
cm swdVricU, Atrophy.
Tbty dearth brain, Mreafun
the circuit tioa, tnak digtitl
prfct and imprt huuiT
vigor tolh whole being. All
dralng and loiiea art cack4
Irnnff Iraln
ftrmmmtntlf, UnlcM patitata
i art troparly curad. tbetroaodi
tioa oftao vorrlea then ii.toIuaB.ty, CooH
fa fta wAtila the sat i
tioo or Daath. Mailed Mated. Prtca ti pr box
homm, with Iron-clad lag I fuaraniaa lo euro M
tafuud too aaotray, feoo. Sand lor faao book.
forfait, by Dr. Ale Stok.
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Right this
Way for your
PICTURES,
PICTURE FRAMES, '
EASELS,
MOULDINGS,
BOOKS,
- STATIONERY,
PENS,
INK,
PENCILS,
ETC.
Cabinet work of
kinds fade to order.
Upholstering and
pair work ot all k'i
all
re-
kinds
done promptly.
We guarantee all our
work and you will find
our prices right.
Also innli for Kane patent
Window Screens and IustUe UlliiOA
and borceo Doom.
Estimates cheerfully liven.
Norttiamer & Kellock,
Woodward Building,
31 ain Street.
N ' saBf"" 3Tii km
s
TTTTf TVTTTTt
BUSINESS-CARDS.
Q MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office on Went Main afreet, opposite the
Commercial Hotel, Reynoldsvllle, Pa.
q m. Mcdonald,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Notary Public, real estate afent, Patents
secured, collection made promptly. Ofnoo
In Nolan block, Reynoldsvllle, Pa.
gMITH M. MoCREIGHT,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Notary Public end Real FUtate A front. Col
lections wll receive prompt attention. Otto
In lr'roehllch Henry block, near postofHce,
Reynoldsvllle Pa.
jrjR. B. E. HOOVER,
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
Resident dentist. In the floorer building
noxt door to putofllco, Main s treat. Ueot let
nesfl tn operating.
. L. L. MEANS,
DENTIST,
Office on second floor ef First National btnk
butldlnf, Main street.
J)R. R. DEVERE KING, j"
DENTIST, ' ,
Office on second floor ReynoldsTllle Real
Estate Bldg. Main street Reynoldsville, Pa
R. W. A. HENRY,
DENTIST.
omce on second Boor or Henry Bros. Dries S
bulldlhft. Main street.
JjJ NEFF.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
And Real Estate Agent, Reynoldsville, Pa.
L. M. SNYDER,
Practical Horse-Shoer
and General Blacksmith,
Horse-ehoetngdoneta the neatest mannas
ami by the latest Improved methods. Re-'
pairing of all kinds carefully and prempU
don. tlATur actios Odabamtbio, .
Flare Just received a complete aet of lae-
Chine bone clippers of latest
t si
nrle 'M natters
tnu am prepared to ao cue
DDll
iln la ts I
possible manner at reasonable ratee.
Jackson u aetu il'lllk, KsynoldsTllla, Pa. .
EVERY WOMAN
ometlmaa asule & wji.kw
I tfit sawatW rafulatlaf Bediola.
OR. PEAL'S
PENNYROYAL piLLS,
Ter sale by B. Ales, toko.
ECEE
YOUNG'S
PLANING
MILL
You will find Sash, Doors,
Frames find Finish of all
kind3, Rough and Dressed
Lumber, High Grade Var
nishes, Lead und Oil Colors
in all shades. And also an
overstock of Kails which
I will sell cheap.
J. V. YOUNG, Prop.
It,rL-m" L mct i mil "
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