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Gloves.

Lately opened at Hull & Bartels' the best stock
OF GLOVES ever seen In Ottawa. This Is the &C.
tual fact. We have fine gloves, heavy gloves,
fur gloves, kid gloves, everything In fact, In
the line OF gloves that can be had In the glove
market, for driving, the street, the farm shop,
huskIng field, &c.
Ladies cdstors-a very fine driving glove;
Best husking glores for the money in the country.
Genuine buck gloves made to order. Full line
OF mittens.
Call and see this stock before buying. Wen
give you better satisfaction and save you money.
MISCELLANEOUS
Full line Of gents fine underwear.
Attention, glass blo,@rs.-We have just received
line OF red underwear made especially for glass
factory use. Call and see these goods.
The best white shirt for 81 so In the market.
fURs, &C.
Full line Of fur trimmings for ladies' cloaks,
&c, styles OF 1SSl-S2, and made up to order.
This is specially and we guarantee satisfaction,
having stock and other facilities equaled by no
other house in the county in this line OF goods.
Buffalo RoJes.-Our guarantee is enough to
certify to the quality of our stock. Read it: 1.-THE
tee from now until January l., 1882, Tor, in other
words, we give a ninety days guarantee,no mat
ter when the goods are bought-now or three
months hence.) If they prove other than as
guaranteed after three months use, they may be
returned and the price paid will be refunded"
We have had many years Of experience with
these goods so that we cannot be deceived, and
annually make this guarantees: and we have
never had robe returned. Our stock is very large
ard contains all sizes OF robes at wide range OF
prices.
HATS AND CAPS.
Full line Of hats and caps.
Complete line OF wnte caps, offered at the
bottom rates.
We are constantly receiving new things in
stylish hats, furnishing goods, &c. We keep
fully up with the markets and offer you the
choice Of the trade in all goods we carry. Call
and see us. No fancy prices ut
HULL Il BARTELs'.
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Chas. Berry, at work on the new Court House,
on Tuesday morning fell through the floor to
basement while wheeling brick. He was consId.
erably hurt
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r. V. Ramsey was night clerk at the Clifton
II he didn't wear diamonds 1t wasn't his fault.
He had only been there few days, having come
from Charlottesville, Ind, with good recon.
mendatlons. He was an Indifferent clerk, but
acted honestly, being apparently too lifeless 10
be dishonest On Thursday night he was told to
call Mr.. Reedy for the night passenger, to follow
some horses to Davenport, TO be unloaded in the
morning. He missed the call, and about two
O'Clock Mr.. Rcedy put in an appearance and re.
monstrated with him for it, Mr.. Montrose thinks
probably this frightened Ramsey into leaving,
thinking he would get the "g. b." in the morn.
ing for his forgetfulness. However this may be,
the fellow took French leave Of the house some
time after o'clock yesterday morning, making
his hay before the sun rose By carrying off some
$40 or $50 in cash, an oyercoat, revolver, cigar
case, holder, cigars, sc. He has not been heard
OF since.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

Sellers Liver Pills have been the standard
remedy for malaria, liver complaint costiveness.
&c, for fifty years.
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Now is the time to buy your cutter stuff
and sleigh runners, &c. Manley, Jordan &
Cowles are just receiving a large lot.
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The directors Of the Ottawa Glass Company
on Tuesday last voted TO increase the capital
stock Of that company TO s6oOO0-an increase of
BIO OO0
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The La Sallians and Peruvians are getting up
an excursion to attend the Kellogg concert

As we wish to make room for our fifth carload
Of Westminsters and "icorr." stoves. we will sell
our large stock Of other kinds Of stoves at ,rboe
sale prices, including the Garland, Crown Jewel,
Crown Diamond and other base burners. Also a
lot of hard coal base burners (Which have been
used very cheap. MANLEY, JORDAN & CowLEs.
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Suicide and Dyspepsia,

most remarkable cure for dyspepsia, Wells
Health Remover. The greatest tonic, best bill.
ious and liver remedy known 81. Druggists
Depot, Max Kneussl.
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90 Years.
Pumps! pumps,

Twenty years experience in putting up pre-
scriptions. FORBES & LoRRIAUx.
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Tumors, erysipelas, mercurial diseases, scrofu.
"a, and general debility cured BY Or. Lindsey's
Blood Searcher.
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WHAT TO WEAR AND How TO MAKE lT.-This
useful little book, for fall and winter for sale at
Osman IL Iapcman's. Price, Is cents
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Gentlemen's laundried and unlaundricd shirts
IN great variety at Lynchs, and prices very low.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-29

Demorest's portfolio for fall and winter at Os
man & Hapeman's. Price, Is cents.
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| Mr.. Murdoch, OF the box factory, had a hand
badly sawed on Wednesday. He lost the irst
| finger Of his hand
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LOCAL MATTERS
fall STOCK
WALL PAPER
NOW READY At
Osmal & Hap6nal's.
STYLES OF 1882.
This is the largest and best stock of
Wall Paper IN this county. DWell-
inSs, stores, halls, churches, &c, &c,
decorated in the latest and finest
styles, at the most reasonable rates.
If you Want late styles and relia-
goods call on
STYLES OF 1882.
0SMAN & HAPEMAN.
MASONIC.

Regular communications OF Occidental Lodge No. 40 A.
F. "a NJ. FIRST and third Mondays OF each month solo
kins j. W. II. C. Nash. Treas; A. Hoffman, Sec.
Regular conversations of ShabbOna Chapter No. 81 Il.
H., 6rst and third Wednesdays Of each MONTH WIN. L.
Milligan r; Samuel CHAIRMAN, H.; Instus Harris s.
Regular Conclaves Of ottawa Conmsndery No OK. T..
second and fourth Thursdays Of each month c. D. Trim
ble, e. c.; r. NJ. Macarthur Generalissmo: Z. H. Smith
CAM Gen'l; IL c. Nash Treas; A. HOFFMAN, Recorder.
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Don't forget that splendid Vienna bread, fresh
every day at Walther's.
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Those flower pot brackets at Manley, Jordan &
Cowles' are 'just lovely" and lots of them.
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Nicely has twenty Essex bears for sale.
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Read Our Guarantee Study Our Compass.

WE the OLDEST ONE PRICE HOUSE STATE
Salesman allowed to deviate from Rules
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The Seventh Comet Of the Year.

Director Swift, of the Warner As.
Economical observatory, Rochester,
New York. ut Ii o'clock T.. NJ. OF
the 10Th lmsi. discovered faint,
round, taillc~s comet in the constel
lation Cassiopeia. which has Right
Ascension OF hour 60 minutes. and
y Destination north of IL degrees
with a motion slowly westward
This u the seventh romet that has
been discovered 4incc the first oi
May last, four Of which meeting ilr
conditions OF the fund. have received
the Warner pr:ze OF 300, Prof swift
procuring the first aud last award.
Inasniuch ~ the comet of 1872 /, ex-
pecied in the quarter in which this
one appeared, Prof Swift Ia not sure
1t present that the stranger IL not the
familiar comet which WAS discovered
by pons. In 1878 Director Swift, al
Denver, claimed TO have discovered
IN inira Mcrcurial planet. In MAY
1882. tc will visit Egypt, under the
nuniiicent provision OF Mr.. II. II
Warner. TO observe the total eclipse.
~ which time he hopes 10 verify his
intra Mrrcuriai pianc, discovery. Mr..
II ii. Warmers generous patronage
Of science has given astronomical
study wonderful impulse during
the past twelve months. aud the
country is 10 be congratulated on
having so broad minded man so
substantially devoted to the uphuild
ing of her intellectual as well ut
ply sical interests.
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BEVERLY.

Times are dull, money scarce, and
matrimonial fever rsging.
DIED MIRA. Bette White, Satur.
day, Nov. 10Th, after a short illnesa.
She leaves several children, a NUN.
Der of grand children and hnst oi
friends to mourn hor death. She liv
ed TO reach tho good old age Of 81
years.
Wheat is looking fine thorough ihi,
scction, but the corn crop Is falling
short.
Soma people have killed hogs
others are waiting for colder weather
Some arc dri, Ing them TO market n
\ big price.
Mr.. jesse titles expects 10 moyo Il
TIopkinsville rs soon as he eau wind
up his present crop, to the joy o
poor old Sail, his faithful riding
mare, but to the sorrow of his man,
friends and ncighbora. But | think
it advisable, ~ his business calls hin
to town 81 often through the mud
aud mirc, hea. aud cold.
Mr.. Hawkins expects 10 start Il
Texas Tomorrow, whero he vii
make his future home. 81
Mr.. +. l.. Fox Is expected HON,
soon from the springs, where he hal
BEEN Tor some time,
The railroad fever is high IN thi
section. am expecting every min
ute to hear the engine whistle. Tn,
most Of our people are willing 10 Civ
= RICH, Of way and one dollar on tn,
acre, provided they don't run
thorough their houses.
PLuro.
BEVERLY, Ky, Nov. 2lst, 1881.
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iodcy's Lady's Book for Dcccm-
her is one OF the brightest and best
Numbers ever issued. II Is brimiul
OF good things. Tho steel plate ia All
original dlesign bv barley, entitled
THE Glce Maidcu," from scene in
''St Valentines Day by sir Walter
Scott. aud il a gem. There ia good
sized complete novel entitled IAN
for a Song" numerous shorter stories,
poems and sketches, aud exceedingly
we'll written. The fashion illuslra-
lions are superb, snd very completely
illustrate the prevailing styles in the
world OF fashion. This is \ good
time TO renew subscriptiohs,and have
never taken the I.sdy's Book, try i,
for 1882 il our advice. Any OF oul
readers can DO supplied promptly. Il,
leaving their orders at this sflice. w,
will furnish our own paper and the
Tady's Book tor tho low price Of ::
per alnum, AS tho next issue will
close the current year. now is 900,
time to send on yonr subscription
The publication Office Is 1906 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, 10.
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A Business Mans Experience

lie could not tell what allied him.
Ilc knew his digestion was poor and
his heart palpiiatcd. lie felt hi,
nervous system WAS shattered. lilo
knew his urine was milky and ropy
but he had sutTured from these dis
orders for years. Only ut late had b,
began to feel himscli completely ex,
hsasiea aud his nervous system shat.
tered, aud his constitution broken
down. A friend recommended
Browns Iron Diter,. II suited hi,
case precisely, andn he il u healthy,
robust, aud strong MS his heart could
desire. Go thou and do likewise
then may you live long aud be happy
Commercial.
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Consumption Cured.

BALTIMORE. Nh Feb. 18th. 1881.
Upon the recommendation of n
friend, tried Browns Iron Bitters
M tonic and restorative for my
daughter, whom | was thoroughly
convinced was last WASTING away in
Consupption. Having lost three
daughters by the terrible disease,
under tho care OF eminent physicians,
was 10th TO believe that anything
could arrest the progress of The dis-
ease: but TO my surprise, before my
daughter had taken one bottle oil
Browns Iron Bitters, she began ia
mend, and is now quite rcstored "a
hcr former health. A fifth daughter
began to show signs Of consumption
and when tho physician was consult
ed, he quickly said. Tonics were re-
quircd. And when informed that III,
elder sister was taking Browns lrol
hi tiers, responded, That is a goo,
tonic, tnkr Il.
ApoRAa PnELrs, OF darcy & PnELrs
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ci,lentallv shot,

cilentally shot. .f.e
Married-At the residence of the
brides parents, Nov. l7th, 1881, by
Esq. Brown, Mr.. Samuel Reynolds II
Miss Mary Clements, both OF Empire
The bridal couple, preceded by Mr.
II. +. March and Miss IIrasky Hen.
'lerson, entered the room at just sey'
ell O'Clock, the appointed limc. After
u short, but impressive ceremony. all
present repaired to tbs dining room,
where everything inih way of good
edibles had been prepared in album
dance and nothing that could add Ia
the pleasure OF The COMPANY was left
undono Being way the next day |
Was deprived Of the pleasure of being
present ut dinner ut the residence VI
the grooms parents, wlich was. nm
told equally NJ enjoyable aud nice ~
tho supper above mentioned. The
bride WAS handsomely dressed and
looked lovely. The groom WAS very
handsome. May they live long and
DC happy.
The hunting party yor spoke about
some time since passed through here
Il few days ago OH "a freight train.
homeward bound. The train had 10
double the hill and while the engine
was carrying up the frat load thr
party selected suitable place 10 try
their Smith aud Wess0n's. Selecting
the best hat In the crowd, the prop
erty ola well known tobacconiSt ol
your city. aud placing II on a tree
Ten feet four taw, they then iornicd
themselves into o line, but no; u
chalk line by any means. large
portly looking fellow a..ted NJ com.
mauder. At tho word lire the trig-
gers ol twenty well directed rcvolv-
era were pulled aud Ms many balls
pierced the nt-mosphere. The same
command was given five times in
succession with the same results.
Finally one fellow with base ball
chin wlIiskcrs, nino on a side, after
IN king n charge ON the untouched
hat, showed his superior skill as a
niarksnlan by piercing one hole in the
br m with powder, making one OUT
of = possible hundred. They report
cd good luck but dry times down on
Pond RiveL Stop sagain boys aud
stay with US longer. QriiLER.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoAvAN Council, Caosex FRiESps
Meets Second and Fourth Monday
nights IN each mouth at X. Of p.
Hall v. ". Crabb, G. G., b. NJ.
Harrison, Secretary.
MAsoxic LoDaE--AIeets LIST Monday
evening in each meath. at Masonic
Hall. J. [. Laadcs, w. NJ. Geo.
Street, Secretary.
EvkRoKREv LoDeE, No. 3S KNIours
or PYrHras-Mcets at X. Of 2. Hall,
2nd and ith Thursday evenings il
each month. II. II. Abernsthy, q. c.,
J. w Gross, X. Of II. L s.
Endowment rank, 3rd Monday eve
ming in each month. F. A G. My
rick, Pres; j. s. Forcy, Sec and Treas
Opu FeILows -Third story, Hop
kinsvilc Bank building, meets every
Friday evening. Encampmcnt meets
every LIST. and srd Thureday even.
ings.
A. 0. u. w Meets at X. OFF
Hall every Gland eth Tuesday even
iugA. II. q. McCamy, NV.
X. Of II. LopaE-- Meets at X. Of z,
Hall LIST aud 3rl Tuesday nights Of
each month. NJ. Lipstiue, 4. r. Mt
Gait her, Dictator. - - ~
N ~ l'l FNtsNit W.
Ks,oHr TeMrL,rs--AIccts 4th Mon
day night ia each month. at Masonic
Hall.
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AN OBSTINATE BRIDE
She Refuses to Allcw her Husband
to Enter her Room.

Little Rock Gaze,tc: The other
night Il young man from Northcn Ar
knntas and u young lady from thr
southern part of the State. met ut b
hotel ia tits city and wcro married.
After the ceremony the young man
went out aud sat IN front Of thu hotel.
whilo his wife went up To tho room
assigned as the bridal chamber.
"This thing Of getiiu' married ia O
ife-time business, lie said, address
Ing man who had just been divorced
iron, his wife. IL reckon yon have
found II So" he added. turning TO n
single man. -Wall, reckon | II ~
up. Dinged IL don't sorter hate Il,
20 mp thar, too. But | mover wa,
sfeerrd of man, an don't ses VIII,
| should he Altered Of = wonlan."
lie went up and raped ut the
door. aS.ItH1
Who's thercl' demanded the girl.
ats me-" aas
who's me?
"Don't you recognize my talk.
honey?'
mo, I don't"
"ll's your own wi,lc.awake and
liyin' husband. Let mo in"
go away from that door; You
-han't come IN here. amt got ac-
quainied with you yet" t
~ "Say, let me IN. Them fellows
down stairs are luughin NJ me. Open
the door, fur I'm sleepy aud he
yawned like a man waiting TOR q
night train. hfe3
Though, you said that you were
wide awaken"
II was n while ago, but I'm power
ful sleepy now. Say, amt you goin'
to open iliis door?' HfiHf
mo, | amt" i
"Why din you marry me?"
Cause wanted TO-"
"WalI, why don't you let the in2'
cause don't want to-
IAN right old gnl;l'll shell ont fur
home and leave you To pay the hotel
bill. never seed the woman that
could pull the wool over my eyes"
The latch clicked aud tho door open
ed. The hotel bill had frightened
her. ut won't do tor a woman to
buck aGin me, lcmmy tell you. fur |
WAS rAis, d at the crossroads an went
IN mill CARLY" 5ar
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EMPIRE. KY.

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y" M ~ Ut 20 u.".u.ms wy III
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w no"ss ".o" " w., .o"ea
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,.si' ',.'Is, - 1850 M =
p'a.e -. I""" -. AL. 80 n;,a
go. mo s,,',.i. ~, , ,ha;s 80 sa,n;
$3.50 1 .,,;,,..y,; ~ h.;n,r;",, MIN
.no.,' III 80 ,,o, 5 l;,,;...,
49," ~. W." '' 'o" So "
~, ..o.,,, h.,n, e..;uh,,.,;, l;,,oa
,o,,. n ,a,,,o $500 800" i ,,,v...,n r,,n,,a anI
p aa sr eo .,,s,o,co e' ~ ,n,p" MAJ
r,sr heinz valued Tho scc,;on hands
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Bob Burdetts's Familiar Quota
tions.
burlington Eswkeye.,


Two heads ire hctier than one,
was originated b. Fremont Cooper.
while healing barrel in his humble
couper.s shop.
Ais we'll that ends well, was sail
by Burns, when no put pouItice on
q lump raised by hot branding
iron, used in tho gaug,r business.
Faint tart nc'cr won lair lady, was
written by Crabbc when he sent y
sour apple-pie to his mo'h"r-in. law.
DO cure you arc right; then ~ oil
head, was the remark OF Hood.
Too many cooks spoil tho broth
shows that il must DO browning.
The milk IN tho coro Nuts is cvi.
IDENTIFY from The pen Of Cowper.
Whistliny girls ana GRO wing hens
sounds like Ilo.mans.
A so't answer iuracih away wrath,
shows how much Wordsworth.
Enough Is as good ~ feast, sounds
as though the author didn't want
Iifnnah More.
The nearer the bono the awe etcr
tho meat, is evidently Lamb.
As close as an oyster, sounds
Shelley.
A thorn IN the hand Is worse than
two In thc bush, IL from Hawthorne.
Save at tho swigot aud waste at
the bung. hole, is from Fawceti.
Not 30 black rs ho is painted,
sounds like Dickens.
There are reveral oilers th't will
readily occur TO tho reader, and When
you do happen TO think OF them. dear
r, ailer. keep them to yourself. DON I
print them. There Il enough Of this
sori OF nonsense now. We wouldn't
have made tho foregoing public hut
for the reason that VIC couldn't think
oi anything worse.
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South Kentuckian.
ADVERTISING RATE.
Consolation.


ia very nara 70 1850 nu.oan".
'oDoeu me willow "h'"'"2"' =. quo
gazed down upon 'he 'es'usesol 'he
late lhhienteu' anu "on"ere" "he'n'r
"ho rouiu oorro" 'o"B no"'"'"s
ven.
Yes. snulled 'ne nhnrr'aAer. nus
al hcrh 10 iimo'hy , =. nv" " "h'y
renlsins Tor us 10 ph"' h'", W :"
iaslioisbic shsps y. VIZ rsn' "s""'
we better alow MN unaer 'o'mor'
row!
,i,h ! tha' 100 a"'cs 49, w
~,uow, VINO knew sue ro".un : art
ncr washing from the iauh"r' UNIV
ny nh! hner. m =,
"'h ocli'vc me- krep' 'hi" 'ro
'", ,,e NJ; e'r"e 'he "cora.e" Wv
'e"ny, in' ".' - W.'" J., N
wrn.".r VI m.A'; M" Wy nsu." '.
~ "''es' v" 49, III" :" F'o''
SuG'e,' .,e r"e, n',, uaa now ,s ,.,,,
om no "o'r' ''p.''" ."e "'o".
SHINING ~ nun o"u''""'l ~" yen
! ns'c 70 po. n."' ~ 'no ~! I.e.nu.
." eau s'o,o mn W ,ho ,ecr,'."E
shu'' 'o' mn' !, y" I'M w" :.
YOU "y " Ao'p n" "'"."" "o
mouse nnS nv nv! :" W." "p'"'
snu ypu: Oc"et nv ""'' 81" w"
can a'"" ~, ,
Is Hrom ~ WV .s"" "Ac" '"'
"r."w. WV" rnoalnH 1,e..
~ WI ~ ''",'S",", =" ,,.
Po""e" wv u'"e'."A "0
generally put sliils In there now. anu
YOU ran pm him INTO the krsvn
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Sad, But Economical.

Gen. Arthur ia reported as having
shown considerable emotion when no
heard of President tiarfield's death
We csnno, imagine Arthur's emotion
without thinking OF that old story oi
the man handing the telegraph clerk
the following telegram -
Roscoe II announce with grief that
our friend Is dead. Come quickly 10
read will. believe VIC are the heirs
The clerk read over the Telegram
and said: There are two words more
than youhaye paid for.
f We'll. then. strike out with grief,
said Arlhur,-Texas Siltings.
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For the SouTH kFNrrcKiAN:
LETTIE MALONE.

My story opens, as the nOvelists
say, in the suburbs OF u furnishing
little city, IN one oi the iinert sections
oI Kentucky. II IT, IN the rarly spring
aud nature has just adorned herself
with garments OF green. Sitting be-
meath spreading oak, il the yard Of
Fcnisle Acadrmy, ia u beautiful
young girl holding book Ia her
hand. Here aud there, seated IN lit
tic groups, upon tue rustic benches
beneath the shade trees, are pcrhapsa
score OF young ladies, students OF the
scad,my. The institution OF which
they are pupils is large aud four
ishing school, where year after year
tor nearly half century the sweet
girl graduates have irembliugly read
their graduating essays and goue forth
into the wide world To take their
places as stars in the great theatre OF
lite.
Let,ie Malone, the heroine of my
story, was QUE OF the senior class OF
tue school year which was last draw
Ing 10 n close. The Young ladies
were already bcginning 20 count the
weeks and even the days that would
| elapec before they wouId'be forever
,loue with the irksoue duties OF
sl,ool-liic. ea
as Lettie Malone sat holding u
book IN her lap uponih lovely after.
! uoon,i in tho early days OF May, when
my story opens. she was thinking OF
FAR different subjects than To NOR
rows lessons She was lovely girl
Her eyes were OF lustroas brown.
almest black, Willie her hair
was Of u raven hue. She
was u decided brunette, aud one
whose beauty would be noticeable
even Ia a cou,ocalion of beauties
She had just passed seventeen, that
period when u young lady first real
izcs that she Ia no longer a child, bul
Vet retains enough OF the Stiffness ol
childhood TO turn II willing car to the
d .ttcry that is poured into lsGr ears
bv the professional "asshers," If
may DC allowed TO borrow v little
from the modern slang.
Presently another pirl. about he,
own nvc came from the academy and
| walked towards where Lettie was sit.
thug, apparently in deep meditation
| She WAS a tall and graceful girl, will
lluxurian, bro wn hair, bro WI eyes and
cheeks so ROSY that shc had The mn
| pearsuce of wearing a rcrpetua
blush. She was mischief pcrsoniticd
and, the twinkle in her eye, as she an
preached Lettic, showed that she wa,
thinking az usua OF sone rn;schiev
| Gus prank This young LADY, who's,
name was Ella CAN'T. was The room
| mate and confidential friend of I.ct,i,
| Malouc. Ella walked slowly I,
| where her friend was, and said in,
gay voice,
.IIello, Let! are you ,hinkin.
about George Z,
i L.ettie started quickly upon hearIn,
her namc called so suddenly. but sec