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tCentributed.) THE OLD PEAR TREE.


 Unseeing save as speculnms
 Observe unmoved adjacent forms, I've often passed this tottering relic by
 Tonight a haunting memory comes
 My blood alternate chills and warns, Since from this lmtomb' corpse heard sigh. Memory recalls a spreading tree,
 Attired in fragrance, white and fair, With feathered lovers twittering of it's che rms; A treasur'd d heirloom -and'twas good to see, The luscious fruits in sequence rare, Emblazoned on the lord J coat of arms
 Of crested head no trace remains
 And ah !! how oft rapacions birds Have prob'd that heart, as if by storms of lead! But nature sends through tender veins, Reproach to thankless man. and girds verdant windingsheet about the dead Long years ago, wee plain maid,
 Oft joined the yellow jackets" hum, At carnival 'mong early fruits and flowers Preemption tunes the hornets played. And slender hands grown yenturesome Bore greeting marks, in torrid puffs for hours The maiden is a child no more,
 But still those amber globes remain A synonym of all that life holds dear And if upon the closet floor russet wealth were hid CD again, The morn would find less russets there, I fear. And through the haze of vanished days Those emerald s'Belis, less mammoth are Soft sunset curls, again seek out the light And To! before my misty gaze Times album opens wide-bnt ah cannot speak of those old scenes tonight.
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IS negroes. who left the United States for Liberia last year have lately returned, being unable to stand the climate. Everybody go- ing to new climate shou d have bottle of Sulphur Bitters with them as safeguard against disease.- .- H0stford CoaUant.
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Drake,s Travellers Magazine A lady who has been abroad was describing some of the sights of her trip to her friends.
 ''But what pleased me as much as any thing" she continued, twas the wonderful clock at Strasburg.' E s "Oh, how should love to see it,' gushed 8 pretty young woman in pink. ''I am so interested in su h things. And did you see the celebrated watch on the Rhine, too 9
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l09 Pearl-st., Hartford, Conn.,, April, 1886.
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WHIT THE PEOPLE SAY ABOUT Dr. RIO. F To w e T.'s aIsS REMEDIES.
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~ ". PRESTON, Counselor at Law, Os Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, Wll-
 ingtOn, Conn.
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l2 vanFteigen-ave., Jersey City. NJ, April 1885.
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Whence fled the life so rich and free
 That gave it's all for others cheer? Methinks it's haven is in the woman's heart !! o will the future's whelming sea,
 But prove the lovely presents bier, And find her age, this old wreck's counterpart June 13, 1885, k. J. BRADwAY.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

l GEO. I.. ROCK WELL, Real Estate I N and Busimess Broker Sta ford Springs, Conn. Always at home Mondays and evenings. ~ Fl. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Deal Nc CT in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield, Conn. L, WAYLAND I'IsE sTON. AMc- I . tiomeer.
 n w. CHANDLER, Insurance and J Real Estate Agency. Stafford Springs. Office at residence on Wesiford Avenue.
 E PUEFER, Custom Boo, sna Shoe Ls Maker and Repairer. The best of workmen and the best of stock. Central Hall Block, Stafford Springs.
 IH ". PRESTON, Counselor at Law, Nc Notary Public, and Justice of the Peace, Wl- ington, Conn.
 M V. WILSON. M. D.. Physician W and Surgeon, successor la pr. W. l.. Kelsey, Willimgton, Conn.
 Y :. CLARK, M. iD., Office and Res O dence West-Main-sreet, near NJ. E. Church Teleph0nic communication.
 1T SMITH, Dentist, Marren's Block. a1e Best work al usual prices. Chloroi0rm, Gas andEther administered for painless extraction 0fteeh MIMI. A. CtpMiNS. Horse and OK w Shoeing, Machine Forgngs and Repairing done to order. Also bnilder and reparerOf all styles of Wagons. Sonth-st., Stafford Springs.
 
 A GENCY of Holland County Mutu- A al Fire Ems. CsD. at J. W. CHANDELIERS office, with Wm. Smitll& Co, Stafford Springs hEs. SAMUEL DAVID & SON, A/@Physciaiis af.d Surgeons, Office West Main-st-. TelephOnic connection in office.
 MIMI. A. KING, Attorney and Coun. W sellor at Law. Room No.7, Warren Block. T 1s. RICHARDS, M. ID. Office 11s at residence, corner High-st. and Fisk-ave. E w. BROOKS, Oak, Chestnut, Hem. 1Ns lock and Pine Lumber sawed to order. Shin gles for sale Mill three miles from the Springs E N. CIsANE, Manufacturer of and II stlealer in Harnesses, Robes, Bells, Fancy Lap Robes, Whips, Trunks, Fancy Mats, etc. ss M Is. GRlSWOLD, Dentist, 36s IHs Main-st., Hartford, Conn.,, Artificial teeth, B i; the best, $1O. s -a.< *
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Y $. CLARK, M. D., Office and Res O ilence Vest -Main-sreet, near NJ. E. Church FelephOnic communication.
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WHY SHE WAS sALTED.

WHY SHE WAS SALTED. The Sunday school was hushed and still And the parson led in prayer. Then said speech would now be made By a stranger that was there. . The lesson told, that day, the fate Of the cities ragged by fire, And of the great reward of those Who obeyed the Lords desire. And then the stranger spoke of those # Who had disobe, ed Gods law Said they the end of such as sinned In the death of Lots wife saw. To impress the fact, he asked class, a Small '.eight-year" urchins they, Why God had turned Lots wife to salt On that ill-fated day One little rascal made response, Mith grimy hand upheld; His shrill voice sounded loud and clear, 'sShe was too fresh" he yelled.
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clinton-ave., Stamford. Conn.,, April 1885.

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AT w. WILSON, M. D.. Physician
 w and Surgeon, successor ia pr. w. l.. Kelsey, Willington, Conn.
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l2 Prospect-st. Bridgeport, Coun, Feb'y 1885, Dr. Flowers Nerve Pills have been of great benefit to me. They are simply invaluable.
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" SMITH, Dentist, Warren's Block.
 ! 1s Best work al usual prices. ChorOiorm, Gas andE administered for painless extraction Ofteeh
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T w. CHANDLER, Insurance and O Real Estate Agency. Stafford Springs. Office at residence OH WesifOrd Avenue.
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BAD drainage causes much sickness. Bad blOot and improper action of the liver and kidneys is bat drainage 10 the human system, which Burdock Bloot Ritters will remedy.
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ltEO. I.. ftstDCK WELL, Real Estat N and Busi mess Broker, Sta ford Springs, Conn Always at home Mondays and evenings.
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WHIT THE PEOPLE SAY ABOUT Dr. RIO. F To w e H.es isI REMEDIES.
Bridgeport, Conn, March,

Ss &%s Bridgeport, Conn, March, 1885. Dr. Flowers Liver and Stomach Sanative cannot be highly recommended to those suffering from dys-
 pepsia and kindred troubles. have uscd it myself, and khOw whereof speak.
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MIMI. A. ClDMlNS. Horse and OK
 w Shoeing, Machine Forgings and Repairing done to order Also, bnder and repairer of alistyles of Wagons. South-st., Stafford Springs.
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A GENCY of Holland County Mutu- A al Fire 1Ms. Gsb. at J. w. CHANDELIERS office, with Vim. SmitllE Co.,, Stafford Springs.
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5orongly agams5 nm; that cannot be denied.
Well, let us wait meanwhile; he himself will
explain it. If his explanation needs proof
will find it; pledge myself to that, before
the Virgin and you'll"
s'Thanks my FRIEND - she murmured, again
holding out her hand to me-
''Do not grieve, Mademoiselle. ,Raoul is
innocent; therefore he is safe. I shall see
him, and tell him what you said to me to-
night; that will give him courage"
''And you Will help him?'
s'While the breath is in my body and
SOU in my purse devote myself to this-it
is preparation, an atonement Mademoiselle,
I thank you. You have kept me from utterly
betraying my friend"
[ sought to comfort the two women, and to
some extent succeeded When left them
Gabrielle was more calm
ssDo you really think--?' faltered Nine.
Dumaine, as she opened the shop door for
me.
madame, I am certain. Your angel of a
daughter is right; let us take our inspiration
from her,"
The poor woman sighed; noticed the can
die shaking in her hand
IF they find him guilty she will de-" she
said; goodnight, M. Marsal, and thank you
for all your goodness"
I was followed homeward, as Ihad been in
coming. Onreaching the Rue Dauphine, l
found Pierre in state of frantic excitement
and his wife in tears; she had an affection for
Raoul. Everything was known now; Pierre
was to give evidence at the inquiry; he had
been visited during my absence by an agent
of police.
''He is upstairs now" said the servant to
me-she has been waiting for Monsieur
more than an hour. All, Monsieur, can you
believe its NJ. Girard, who would not hurt
fy?-surely it is not possible!"
''You are right" said; lit is not possible"
And went upstairs to face the agent of po-
lice.
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CHAPTER VII.

Here I interrupt my narrative, to give an
account of the remainder of the preliminary
inquiry, taken as before from the notes of the
judge of instruction. As explained before,
had access to these notes, or rather to copy
of them, at later stage in the proceedings
The first evidence taken on the second day
of the inquiry was that of the detective Of
6cer Ply. This officer made the following
statement: Having ascertained from the
papers of the deceased Joseph Meissner that
he was native of the town of Provins, and
possessed house property there, had at once
proceeded to that town to make inquiries
Had found that the Jewish family of
the Meissners was well known in Provins;
that only two members Of it now survived,
namely, the murdered man, and nephew of
his, named Girard; and that Girard was
student of law in Paris Struck by the coin
cidence of the initial letter of this young
mans name with the letter on the wrist
stud found beside the body, and also
by the fact that the young man,
though in Paris, had not communicated with
the police on the news of his uncle's death be-
ing made public, had decided to follow up
this clew. Had found the young mans name
and address in the books of the Ecole de
Droit; had gone to his place of residence, No.
% Rue Dauphine, late on the evening of
Wednesday, the Goth, and there had sur
prised Girard, in bed and asleep Had found
at the wrist of his left shirt-sleeve an ivory
button with an initial G.. on it, now pro-
duced; the button at the wrist of the other
sleeve was wanting. Had searched the
room, which was shared with Girard by an
other law student, a friend of his, named
Marsal. Had brought away the papers be-
kaG - l.
gal subjects, drafts of newspaper articles, an
unfinished comedy and a few letters. Had
arrested Girard on suspicion.
Raoul Girard. arrested on suspicion, was
mterrogated:
@. Your name is Raoul Girards
@. Your domicile No. % Rue Dauphinea
A. Yes.
@. Your profession?
A. I am student of law.
@. You are relative of the deceased 10
seph Meissner?
A. Yes; he was my uncle.
Q. Can you tell me what was the last oc-
casion on which you saw your uncle, Joseph
Meissners
A. The last occasion on which saw him
alive was almost exactly year ago; it was
about the Christmas of last year.
Q. Why do you say the last occasion on
which I saw him alive? Here Girard showed
some emotion, which he seemed to repress
with an effort.)
A. Because saw him again last Monday
night, when he was-dead.
@. You mean to say that on the night of
Monday you saw the corpse Of Joseph
Meissner?
A. Yes; in this room-lying there pointing
to the stain on the floor caused by the blood
Of the murdered man,
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1eS, III tHtS ToOH-Eytty uSefo
@. At what time was thats
A. About half-past ten; perhaps few
minutes later.
@. What was your object in visiting your
uncle's room at that hour?
A. Twas in straits for money, and-here
the accused hesitated).
O. And you meant to borrow from hims
A. No, did not mean that. know that
what am about to say must seem almost in
credible, but it is the fact. My uncle owed
me money; 1 came here to ask it back.
Q. How did you gain access to the room?
A. entered by the window of the cabinet,
having climbed up from the court below with
the aid of the trellis-work.
Q. Why did you adopt this means of enter
ing your uncle's rooma
A. Because he had previously rafused me
admission, and had ordered the people of the
house to expel me if ever shaved myself
again.
@. Well, and what after entering the cab
inets
A. opened the door, and, looking into this
room, saw
@. What2
A. (After moments hesitation on the part
of Girard, who betrayed considerable hesita-
tom saw the corpse of my uncle lying in
pool of blood III front Of his writing table.
@. What did you do thena
A. was horror-stricken, and for some Sec
onds could not move a limb; felt as if para
lyzed. Iadvanced into the room, which was
Lit by one candle, then almost expiring. My
uncle's body lay all in a heap, as if he had
fallen from his chair on being struck from
behind. Blood still oozed from his mouth,
but he was quite dead; of that assured my
self. A dagger lay beside the corpse, with
blood still wet upon it.
@. Would you recognize the dagger which
you say you found lying beside your uncle's
corpse, if it were shown you agains
A. Yes, could identify it with ease.
@. Is that the daggera Here the accused
was shown the poniard found beside the body
of Meissner, and lately exhibited at the
Morgue)
A. Yes, that is the weapon saw.
@. Had you ever seen this weapon before2
A. had seen, if not this weapon, at all
events one so closely resembling it that it
would be difficult to distinguish between
them. My uncle on one occasion gave me
Japanese dagger which was an exact conn
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Miscellany.

The Bible without faith is a sun dial for
moonlight.
The jewel of assurance is best kept in
the cabinet of an humble heart
Sin may be clasped 80 close we cannot
see its face.
The way to bliss lies not on beds Of
down.
Riches have wings, and grandeur is a
dream.
1ngratitude is the very poison of man
hood.
1t is good rule to be deaf when Sian
derer begins to talk.
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After my encoanter with the three men in
the Rue Dauphipe, rushed on aimlessly
through the snow, down one street, along an
other, not caring whittier | went. was for
the time incapable Of thinking esnneetedly.
No friendship could have been closer than
that between Raoul and myself Since QUIZ
first meeting, four years ago, we had literally
lived our life in common. He Yves in most
things my superior, but he himself did not
think so. Our confidence in one another had
been perfect;I thought I knew him to the
bottom Of his soul Now that was forced tc
believe him criminal, "a zpurderer-can you
wonder that it should have seemed to me al
most as if the world had suddenly come to an
end-as if great, black gulf had yawpeed
open at my feet, and all the joy and beauty
Of life lay now and forever behind nes
Again the thought carae to me, had I done
my duty to my friends was ] doing it now.
Raoul was guilty; it seemed impossible tc
doubt it. But still, he was my FRIEND, He
had killed this man, but did know the
provocation he might have receiveds What
had intended in placing the money and the
warning paragraph on the table, that be
might see them when he awokeS Ii had been
way of saying, ssFly, escape, hide yourself
while there is time; cannot bring myself to
hook YOU in the face, but this much have
done for YOU" But was that enonohs s''"'''s
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The majority.


How Is it with them in the silent places
Beyond our power to beckOn their return?
How fare they all. they of the pallid faces?
How shall we learn
Their solemn secret? How shall we discover,
By earnest seeking, the true way
Unto the knowing In what realms they hover!
In what high day.
Or In what sombre shadows OF the night
They are forever hidden from our sight
vainly we question! Yet it somehow pleases
When they have spoken the last sad good
byes
It somehow half the pain of parting eases,
That In the sky,
In the vast universe of stars and spaces.
There may be consciousness and life and
hope;
And that when we must yield to Deaths en-
braces.
There may be scope
For the unfolding OF the better powers,
So sadly stif1ed in life Of ours.
TRACY Robinson.