1 1 1 1 1 1 ^^tt^'cw^'^^^w '(f- A Noted divine Says: SWEETHEART DAISY. "Is this a joke?" he exclaimed A Feline St. Bartholomew. admiring shop windows! 'Tis this ^George Rockford looked like a man one has the loveliest things—no, 'tis glancing angrily into the blanched who is on the verge of lunacy. A terrible carnage of cats has been I a re been owing Tortt'sIdverWlk that! There's just what I want— face of Matilda Millington. "Paul, Paul!"he cried, with a bitter for a -Weak S to a BY FRANCES WYNNE. organized atCorbeli, not far from Costiveness, it I baw —there's something that would be Thewoman who had cowered guilty moan, "explain all this to me, I beg Paris. Two persons in the town were a ^*Hy$ sweetly becoming to you. Yonder is under his accusing glance, took —I entreat of you." bitten by a local "tabby," which TXongman's Magazine an article like one Mrs. Vansnoozer heart of grace at the word he kindly "Don't ask me George I can't:" was declared rabid by a veterinary used. brought from London. groaned Paul, hiding his face in his The sunset all its golden rays surgeon, whereupon the destruction Athwart the skies of amber threw, "Oh-h-h-h!" "Yes, yes, quite so," she gasped hands. *. n^\ when down among the woodland ways of the town pussies en masse was de~ A subdued scream from the carmine with a hysteric laugh, a joke—a Miss Millington rose to her feet yQ £l a re Daisy oame view. lips of fetching Miss Millington. A mere joke." slowly. creed by the inhabitants, I is to be (Soft dmtings of a dainty shoe ARE A SPECIAL BLESSING. Had pointed me the path she chose. few—but only a very few of the passers "It is a very bad one," he retorted "The whole question isthis, George hoped, however, that the good people And why I followed up the clue savagely. in the thronged thoroughfare Rockford," she said, in an icy voice I never ad anything- to do me so mnels who have organized the massacre I to a I know—and Sweetheart Daisy knows turned to glance at the pallid features The three walked in silence to "would you marry a woman of loose will be brought to their senses before he best in in is a We met—she turned an absent gaze and quivering lips of the young the street. There Paul put Miss v. OSGOOD, Ne principles as regards—well," doggedly, they pave the way for a plague of To where, faT off, a heron flew, 1 SOLD EVEBYWHERE. woman, who stood with her hands Millington into a hack, paid the stealing?" rats and mice, a contingency to Nor spoke Bhe till, with trembling phrase, Office. 4 4 Murra St.. Ne Yorfc- 4 on her heart, looking the picture of driver and sent her home alone. "No!" he shouted^ Her hand into my own I drew which their present wild and extraordinary Mary Devereux was terribly despaid. "Then nothing remains, I suppose, S1CKHEADACHE Then Sweetheart Daisy rosier grew conduct would seem to What has happened?" asked Mary shocked at the occurrence. Naturally but for me to say good-bye to you?" Than her small namesakes whenthey close, point. In the meantime the victims Devereux anxiously. she told her husband of the peculiar And why she flushed so fair a hue she queried. I know—and Sweetheart Daisy knows. of th "rabid cat" have started for Only in disjointed phrases at first incident of the afternoon which had "Nothing whatever," he roared Positively cured DJ these Little Pills. could Miss Millington explain a tarrible resulted in her giving Miss Millington lustily, "If you hold such loose principlesl" M. Pasteur's laboratory in Paris.— What time the trailing garden sprays They also relieve DistressfromDyBpep.ia.In Were heavy with the summer dew, mishap. Paris Cor. London Telegraph. When quenched was the geranium blaze, It was all a trick!" exclaimed digestionandTooHeart} "My purse—stolen—snatched out Almost before they knew it she was And dimmed tfoe gay lobelia bine— Eating. A perfect rem of my hand. Paul, pacing up and down their gone— she and her accusers. They Daisy and I came pushing through edy forDizadneas.Nanso* "Let us tell this policeman," cried small drawing room in his agitation Drowsiness, Bad Taste The long loose hedge of briar rose. had departed, either separately or in the Mouth, Coatee And why we were so glad, we two, Mary, excitedly pushing her towards "the woman's a swindler—indeed, a together, no one noticed which. Tongue.Pain in the Bide, I kaow— and Sweetheart Daisy knows. an officer who was approaching. thief." "I will explain the matter to you TORPID LIVES. Tbej regulate the Bowels. "No, no!" sobbed Miss Millington. The secret of Miss Millington's in detail, George," said Paul, sadly, Purely Vegetable. VThen Baby was sick, we gave her Castor!*, "Remember you have just been saying—no elaborate dressing seemed to be "when I feel a trifle more composed. Price 2 5 Cents: Prince Xiove, all potent sovereign, who publicity. Bear anything suddenly revealed to Mary's mind. Meantime, what is our real duty here? When she was a Child, she cried forCaetoria, N The fate of lovers dost dispose, CABTEE HEDICItfE CO., NEW YOSS. rather than endure that. Besides,! "We will drop her acquaintance, of Why this old world for me is new Ought we to punish this guilty When she became Miss, she clnng toCastoria, Small Pill. Small Dose. Small Price. I know—and Sweetheart Daisy knows. could not recognize the thief—it all course," observed the little wife. woman?" When shehad Children,8hegavethemCastoria passed like a flash." "Ah, but that will not absolve us "No, no," replied Rockford gravely, THE HANDKERCHIEF: "Let us go home—to my home," of responsibility in this matter, cried "let her go! We shall have nothing Woven Wire Fencing BEST said Mary Devereux. "We can talk Paul, excitedly. "I must not shrink more to do with her and if she should STEEL it over queitly there." the moral duty which is obvious here. pursue her criminal practices among WIRE *Wlre Rope Selvage The return trip was a gloomy one, I must tell George Rockford of all others less tender hearted that ourselves, OLIVE LOGAN. fTJACOBSOH in marked contrast to the gayety of this." why let them inflict.*' the outward journey. Arrived in Mary wrung her hands in sympathy Mary Devereux smiled, and Philadelphia Times. Mrs. Devereux's drawing room, Miss with the poor, erring creature, shrugged her shoulders a la Francaise. Paul Devereux and his wife were Millington flung herself disconsolately who had been their guest half the day W TRADE MARK^j §p_ •discussing the ethics of the French in an easy chair and closed her long. "The very policy I urged upon eyes, thus shutting out the vision of "Oh, don't, don't!" she cried, "it Paul," she said, with a slight. 'Go proverb, "Va fairependreailleurs" PAlN this troublesome world. will ruin her life!" get hanged elsewhere.' I is cowardly (to get hanged elsewhere). The REMEDY "How much money was in your "And it will break his heart, for he but it is the easiest way out. young lawyer was of opinion that All sicesancTwldths. Gates tomatch Sofdbyusor dealer* purse?" asked Mrs. Devereux in a loves her dearly," said Paul, sadly, ln this line of goods. FREIGHT PAID Information rreav THE McMTliLEN WOVEN WIRE FENCE COw failure to punish a rogue for his O N E S A I N sympathizing voice. "but it must be done." North Market and Ontario SuL, Chicago, IB. The Condeinned's Statement. Believes and cures HEADACHE, JO-KAMI tills PAFXR «or «itt»*«iwtiW. "Fifty dollars," replied Miss Millington "Why not let him find out for himself," roguery when discovered was moral BHETOATISM, Toothache, Sprains, Nearly a score of years ago, when PATFNTQ^W with a deep sigh. "And it urged the gentle Mary, "and cowardice of the most contemptible I was a reporter on a St, Louis daily was not my money at all, it was my inflict such punishment as he sees fit?" BRUISES, KEURALGIA, kind, since it threw the necessary Sciatica, Lumbago. Burns and Scalds. aunt's. I had drawn it from the bank "That infernal French bit of sophistry says a writer in the New York Sun, A I a ^1 I WSendforcircrt vindication of outraged law upon just before I came here. She needs again!" he exclaimed. "Cut it! an atrocious murder was committed AT DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS, some one brave man, perhaps the it, must have it the first thing tomorrow I am not a coward and will do my sayPiso's Core for Consumption THE CHARLES A.VOGELER CO.. Baltimore, Md. in a locality about 200 miles away OBAIOBS is THE BEST" morning to pay the rent." duty, though a more unpleasant one for Keeping the voiceclear. hist of a score of victims. A farmer killed his wife, mother and THIS IS 25 cents. "I think persons in our set suppose never fell to my lot." Hislearned disquisition was interrupted brother, and then coolly sat down you and your aunt to be very well In the morning he wired Rockford GOO ADVICL I prescribe Mid faUr endorse by the announcement of a call on the doorsteps and waited to be Big AS taa only off," said Mary quietly "you dress to come to (Paul's) house at the earliest specific forthe certaincare arrested. He admitted the crime, from his wife's friend, Miss Millington. so fashionably." possible moment. He was bracing of this disease. G.H.INGBAHAM.M explained his reasons and in course "Oh I am handy and make things his nerves for the painful interview Amsterdam, N.Y. go a long way," explained Miss Millington. when the door-bell rang. of time was convicted and sentenced We have sold Big- foe Miss Millington, though not a many years, and it has "My aunt supports me—she It was Miss Millington—pale, wildeyed, to be hanged. A few days previous given the best ef satisfaction. You want a good Liniment beaut}", was a very attractive young has a very small income—and now I gasping. to the date of execution we got a sly D.B.DYCHE&CSX. woman. Ladies exclaimed, "How for Burns, Sprains and Bruises. have lost her fifty dollars! Oh! what What diu she say? What did she Chicago, 1IL. pointer that the murderer was going 81.00. Sold by Druggist*. stylish'" Men said, ''Deuced fetching!" shall I do?" not say? Everything that a weak No family should pretend to to make a statement or confession oi The 25 Million Men and Boys in this Mary Devereux was sadly perplexed and sinful woman could say under Her manner was sprightly, Country can get better Clothes for he startling interest, and the city editor keep house without a Liniment. She counted the money in her the circumstances. The love of dress Money of the Lancaster Clothing Co., Lancaster, and her apparel positively splendid, bundled me off in a hurry to get a Ohio, than anywhere else. Better own purse—twenty dollars. had tempted her, her position of dependence Goods and bettermadeup Pants 1*3.00toSj6.0O Let us name a remedy, "Millington," repeated Devereux "scoop." I found the sheriff a very was so galling the necessity Full Suits »1!J.00 to $25.00. Everv one made "Dear Miss Millington,' she said, to your own order and measure Satisfaction and good-natured man, and very soon "Well Mary"—Mrs Devereux's name "will this be of any service to you? of keeping up appearances was so nfe guaranteed Send 6cts for samples of good RECOMMENDED cloth, directions for self measurement, and linentape It is all I have by me." absolute in the ultra fashionable set after my arrival I was permitted to was Mary—''I'm off down town. By measure Miss Millington gathered the crisp in which she moved, and, after all, see the condemned. I explained why the waj', George Rock ford at the club LANCASTER CLOTHING Co., bits of green paper to herself, but her manoeuvres had not been unsuccessful Lancaster, Ohiow I had come, and he replied by thousands who bear willing last night, announced his engage she had caught a husband— heaved another sigh of despair. "Yes, I am going to make a statement, All styles WELL DBXLX94, ment to Miss Millington." testimony to its virtues and a good man— "Thanks," she murmured faintly, but how do I know you are Hydraulic and Jetting-, and "but it is not enough I must have Naturally Mrs. Devereux's greeting Paul pounced upon the truthful what you represent?" action when applied externally. Supplies and Wind Mills.* fifty dollars. Then my aunt can settle epithet. took the form of congratulation on "Here is my card." manufactured by T. Persons ofevery degree of intelligence her rent, and I will repay the sum "Too good for you," he cried. "He Austin Mfgr. Co., Chica "But that won't go.* Anyone can the happy event. by degrees—after I am married." shall know of this from my lips. I go, TU. Address* print what he likes on a card. I -vant and every rank in "Ah! yes, dear George!" exclaimed The case was so urgent that Mary would deem it dishonorable to withhold for particulars* a certificate from the paper." Miss Millington with enthusiasm, felt justified in going to herhusband's this knowledge from him, I have life use and Csf* I telegraphed to the city editor Pai Kille log, private desk, where, to her great delight sent for him." 'one couldn't have a better husband and he telegraphed me back a "character," eral AgtSV she found twenty-five dollars! "He is coming here?" she asked in —in one sense." but the prisoner shook his or Daxv. Miss Millington absorbed the financial dismay. head and said: andMlznL, "In every sense, I should imagine reinforcement with some appearance 1 expect him every instaat," he "I can't take anything of that sort. O E S & ORDWAY, ST. PAUUMlNBb. from what I know of him," said of satisfaction, but her voice said, calmly. I want a written certficate." If any of our readers doubt rang with added tragedy as she young Mrs. Devereux. "Let me go," she cried rushing towards ESTABLISHED 1879. 3 I took me two days to get it, and I queried where the remaining five dollars the door. the magic of this old standard "George Rockford is young, good WOODWARD & CO., I was in a sweat all the time for fear were to come from? Paul turned the key, took it out, some other paper would get on to looking, and a Christian good remedy, we advise them to buy Never would the proposal have been pocketed it. Miss Millington sank 42 Corn Exchange, Minneapolis. the case I lost no time in getting up Branch offices at and members of the Boards qualities those, eh, Mrs. Devereux?" put by Mary Devereux that the servants into the easy-chair. Mary wept. one twenty-five cent bottle and of Trade of CHICAGO and UULUTH and «4\. to the jail with the paper, and the the Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce. "I should think so, indeed!" should be appealed to! I was "Oh, Paul, husband, you are cruel," condemned read it carefully and then Will give it a trial. Miss Millington who suggested the she said, between her sobs. LOANMO NEW "Still there is one great drawback observed: necessity of laying the case before Mr. Rockford was announced, Paul Persons Traveling to his desirability as a husband," "I am now quite satisfied that you them as women and sisters. Tneir unlocked the door and let him in. He at 8 per cent on WHEAT shipped to them and are all right." explained Mrs. Millington, "he is ordered held hearts were as soft as their hands had had difficulty in getting away "And now for the statement," Ireplied, OPTION far from being rich. He has a fair were hard, and between them the from business, he said but the telegram should always have a bottle of ORDERS SOLCITRl* getting out paper and pencil. needed five dollars were without difficulty was so peremptory what could salary in a wholesale house, but no "Well, you can say that after mature Pain-Killer with them, as accidents raised. be the matter? JtSTSend for our TELEGRAPH CIPHER. independent iortune." reflection I have decided to declare A deathly silence fell on the group. are liable to occurv "Love will suffice," observed sweet Scarcely had the arrangements that I am innocent of the murder The BUTTEBS' I E Paul, who had counted so confidently issued March tnd Sept*, Mrs. Devereux, remembering Paul's reached this happy conclusion when of which I have been convicted." Leach year. I is an encyIclopedia on his power to disclose to his Sold Everywhere at 25c,50c.an j$l aBottto Paul Devereux returned. parting kiss. "But—but—you—" of useful infbrFmation friend knowledge which would make "Still here, Miss Millington'" he exclaimed, Miss Millington looked as if she were "That's the statement, sir, and for all who purchase him miserable for life, suddenly found who have used Piso's in his pleasant, hearty voice. the luxuries or the about to utter a doubt of the value that's all. I claim to be an innocent Cure for Consumption himself tongue-tied. George Rockford necessities of life. W "Glad of it. Stay to dinner and go pay it isBEST OF ALL. of love as a circulating medium, but man, Good night." can clothe you and furnish you with Sold everywhere. 25c. looked from one to the other ofthe trio feeling perhaps that it would be use to the theatre with us this evening." I had been badly sold. That was all the necessary and unnecessary in complete astonishment at this less to comment on a condition of And oh' such a pretty present as appliances to ride, walk, dance, sleepy the sum and substance of the sensation, A CHADWICK'S MANUAL. eat, fish, hunt, work, go to chnreh, stranare demeanor. affaire which she had accepted for he had brought home for his wife. A and indeed all he would say. A A in. 5 in. 70 pages. Illuminated or stay at home, and in various Bises,, Cover. "Will you kindly explain the meaning handkerchief of finest French cambric better or worse she dropped the subject. S E N E E application enclosing one styles and quantities. Just figure orrfc. of this scene, one or the other of 1 addressing with a frill and entredeux of Valenciennes, what is required to do all these things' 2 8 a Kaiser and Minister. THEODORE HOLLAND, P. 0. Box 120. Phlla., Pa. you'?" he asked in the quiet, direct COMFORTABLY, and you can make a a and the letter embroidered "I came to get you to 2:0 with me estimate of the value of the BUYERS manner of the business man. Berlin Letter. for a walk,/ said the fetching one, in one corner. "Just like my It will be to your advantage when writing GUIDE, which will be sent upon No one answered. Although his age and infirmities ndveitisers to pay you saw their advertisement airily. "The weather is charming. darling husband!" said Mary Devereux receipt of 10 cents to pay postage, in this paper. K,1°1K!CP9,V!ERY WARD co. Arap at the door broke the silence. kissing him furtively, when Miss render it difficult, the Great Chancellor The stores are bewildering. Can you "Comein" cried Mary Devereux. Millington's back was turned. N. W. N. 1880. No. 40 conie? remains standing whenever he is To her intense surprise the servant £11-114 Michigan Avenue. Chicago, At dinner Mary showed her new Mary Devereux complied with delight. received in audience by the young who had been recently discharged Walking alone is dull business. treasure, which Miss Millington Emperor for the transaction of any walked into the room with a resolute Before leaving the house she greatly admired. State business. On the occasion of air. A man of fleshy, shabby apparel called her cook and gave her some "How sweetly pretty!'' she exclaimed, his first interview after his accession and ditto manner closely followed examining the dainty mouchoir necessary direction. her. to the throne, Kaiser Wilhelm, mindful with her eyeglass. "Marked with "You have changed your cook your initial, M—mine too, by the "Excuse my coming right into of the fact that he was indebted since I was last here,"'remarked Miss Millington, when they were in the way," your parlor," said the woman, with for his acquaintance with statecraft street "One which you will soon lose," curt politeness, "but my business is to the greatest living master thereof, "Yes, I'm sorry to say we found quoth Irchly. that kind that ye don't want to let and that he had been brought up, the grass grow under your feet about that the other woman was dishonest!" "Oh no, you mistake," she replied, one might almost say. at the very "my name is Matilda." it See? What I mean to say is, you feet of Bismarck, urged the old Prince The dramatic performance was interesting. thought I stole spoons, didn't you?" "How shocking!" to be seated while reading his report. The three young people "What if we did?" cried Paul angrily. "Th» very day after you were here The Chancellor, however, absolutely were in high spirits until just as they at lunch we missed three sterling sil refused to comply with the monarch's were departing, when Mary Devereux "What?"roared the indignant servant. ver spoons. Naturally, she had to request in the matter. "Pardon made an annoying discovery. She go." her with the me, sir," he remarked. "At the "Did you charge had lost her lace handkerchief! Why, I'm an honest woman, lam, Paul was more than annoyed he though I cook and wash. Spoons is present moment I am not alone in theft?" the presence of my young King, who was downright angry. The little article safe where I am and now many of "Oh, no," said Mrs. Devereux, honors me with his friendship and had cost money, and he said those present can say the same?" looking much distressed. "I thought confidence, but I am also in the there was no senses in losing it right "Walk out of the place," shouted it better for our own peace of mind presence of the representative of the off in this way. He had seen it in his Paul in a frenzy. not to have any expose. It was as wife's lap not five minutes before principle of royalty, in transacting much as I could do to prevent Mr. "In two minutes and a half I will," where could it have got to? State affairs with whom no Prussian Devereux from causing her arrest. I replied the resolute person who had Minister can do otherwise than remain said, "She'll get caught sooner or The natural inference was that she cpme to vindicate her character. standing. later—let somebody else arrest her.' had dropped it, and all three looked "Sam Rowley, perduce them about the floor of the theatre, whence spoons The Emperor remained silent for a He said that was moral cowardice. Perhaps it was a bit of weakness on the crowd had now departed. Her follower with an apologetic air moment, and then grasped both the my part. Still I am not the first who "If it's found I'll save it for yon," extracted three handsome silver soup Chancellor's hands, exclaiming as he has elected for that course. You said an employe of the place "call spoons from the side pocket of his did so: "You are quite right. Thus know the French proverb, 'go get tomorrow." coat. it has always been, and thus it shall remain." I is, however due to the hanged elsewhere.'" Meantime Paul's quick eye observed "Pawned with me," he whistled a strange thing. Miss Millinaton, Kaiser to add that he invariably "We shall be hanged on the straps through the aperture caused by lost in this ear, whispered Miss Millington, who was condoling with his front teeth, "by M. Millington!" arises from his chair and remains with her most fetching smile, It almost tearful wife, kept her fist "Them spoons was lost the day she standing whenever the old Prince is is packed." tightly closed but between the little lunched with yon," went on the discussing affairs of State with him. Obliging males favored the two finger'and the palm thereof a shred Amazonian accuser, "and next day KINGi OF CONDIMENTS.A TABLE LUXURY. BEST FOR MEDICAL USES. women who relinand oflaee was visible.!' charming young they was pawned with S. Rowley, a the democratic A SAN FRANCISCO paper which has quished seats Without a with-3fonFleave"# byyour-leave cousin of mine, which is here. Books Satisfaction Guaranteed. Take no other. Sold only in Tins» kept tab finds that but three American vehicle, which runs for all, soon Paul wrenched this article will show I ain't making no trumpedup newspapers have doubted thafc brought them to the special sjppfr out of her grasp. charge. She'B got the p$lra-ticket W buy loose mustard, as it is Jteneraliy worthless.-s* where they desired to alight. the killing of Judge Terry by Marshal "What's this?" he cried. sommer, you'll find," and the injured JOSEPHH. HUNTER ISB3K3e» Ah, the fascinating occupa^on of It was the raigsina: handkerchief person tossed her head indignantly Nagle was a justifiable act. 30 ~*%m