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CHAPTER II.
MY SWEET SOPHIA.

| darcSav some of those readers who are
never satisfied want to know why in the
world have not told them more about Per
cival Brent, our Sophia's worthy and happy
husband. Now. the answer to this | shall at
once supply He was so good and worthy,
and so successful and happy after his mar
riage, that OF him there is nothing to tell
W hat can you say i'll story about Il man who
goes to bed and gets up again three hundred
and slXty-iive times every year like all the
rest of u.s. II is your men who either never
wish to go to bed, or have no bed to go to.
who make the fortunes of us nOVelstS. Per
cval continued a devoted student of science
all his life, and he has already attained very
respectable emlnenCe among men of research
| have been told that, but for his great mod
esty, his name would be more widely known
than it is and even now am assured he will
make "A sensation beyond his own circle of
thought by new work which he has in
hand. Sophia loved him well and constantly,
and he never wavered in his devotion to her
for an instant. His only other mistress was
Science who is n harmless dame, and never
broke wife'S heart yet; for, indeed, she
rather promotes matrimonial constancy
Children came to these happy two in fair
succession, girls and boys-the eldest being at
Cambridge when the youngest was yet tod
ding from chair to chair | fancy Sophia
never quite shared the enthusiasm of her lord
and master for the physical sciences; and she
did not quite care for all his learned pro
fessors, who had not enough humanity for
her; but she always entertained them gcnialy
At times she would flip her husband little
For instance, one day hearing him say of a
scientific friend, "Iie is successful and pro
found, which Percival uttered with unusual
deliberations Mrs. Sophia comes to her hus-
bands side and, looking saucily over his
shoulder, says she:
by successful my husband means that
the gentleman has discovered a new beetle,
and by profound that he believes alb, olut ,ly
nothing.
Which Percival answered with laugh
and pinch Beyond these harmless pleas
antries there was never n difference on
general subjects between the two.
And here is why have said nothing about
Percival Brent Happy, somebody cries, is
the nation that has no history Happy the
husband say !, about whom the novelist can
find nothing to tell Happy Percival Brent.
of whom all we now record Is that he callc .
Sophia hi, wife; and that size was mother To
the children who are now rising up like
young palm trees in that happy home where
once down the dining room floor our merry
little mother of long ago stepped her minuct.
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CHAPTER VIII
LADY RIVALS, WITH THE FooTLGHTs BE-
TWEEN THEN

LADY RIVALS, WITH THE FOOTLIGHTS BE-
TWEEN THEN
P'rcival got his own way, after all, in the
ma er of marrying as poor man. Fortune,
Henry Fielding tells US somewhere never
does things 10y halves Two months after
Percivals uncle died, and it was found that,
in spite of his wife's cajoling, he had remem-
bered his nephew; and, though the bulk of
his property went to his stepsons, he left Per
cival the fifteen hundred a year which he had
so long allowed to his father So Percival
did not marry poor man, after all, and
the little mother, had she lived, might have
confessed that sometimes love finds out the
way to fortune too.
Wedding bells come ringing in as my story
nears it, end Sophia Temple is the bride the
sun shines on. 1t is quiet marriage; but
loving eyes are about her aud upon her.
Seven long years she has waited, and now the
day has dawned that makes her happy. All
is sunshine The little wedding feast is full
of pleasantly. Egerton Doolittle makes n
speech, in which he assures the company that
he always maintained in the face of every
body, that Sophia would find some one to
marry her some day He did not exactly
mean what he said, but that some one would
turn up. for he had heard that there never is
a Jack hut there is Jill-not that he meant
to imply that Sophia was not most charming;
quite tho reverse; but still it requires fore
siPht to say how any given thing will turn
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THE END


Great excitement has been caused IN the
vicinity of Paris, Tex, 10y the remarkable re-
covery of Mr.. J. f. Cur!ey, who was so help
less he could not turn in bed, or raise his
head; everybody said he was dying of Con-
sumption. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding relief, he
bought a large bottle and Il box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the Discovery,
he was well and had gained in flesh thirty-slN
pounds. Trial Bottle of tins Great Discovery
for Consumption tree at Beaupreund Low
rcV'S.
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Inn Bt>1 SAIVh III tne world Tor Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rhcum, Fever Sores
letter, CEapped Hands, Cniihaius Corns, and
all skin Eruptious, and positively cures Piles,
orno pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or mont. refunded.
Price - cents per BOX. Fur.-5!r 30. Beaupre
y TOwrov
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II Il,
and the traces of years become more pal
pable and more significant But a slight and
graceful assumption of years in ones dress
has an effect directly opposite. May this
rule pass"
/ bowed, and she went on:
"Rule Fire. Remember that what women
admire in themselves is seldom what men adj
mire in them
"ln nine drawing rooms out of ten, Sophia
said, seeing me give n look of inquiry as she
read this article, miranda or Cordeia, as
novel heroines. would devoted bores Women
would say: We utterly decline to accept
these watery girls as typical of us: we want
snartness and life don't really care much
for Miranda or Cordelia myself Now this
seems to me to caution us against trusting
too implicitly or too far our own notions
about ourselves. Another source of msun-
derstanding comes from the novel writer's
We are the rovel readers, and the novelist is
forced to write heroincs to suit our taste He
does not want to offend us Thus it comes
about that even the male novelist is too often
only depicting womcn's women. after all.
And | believe scores of modern girls are
seriously misled for this very reason They
believe they are finding ont what men think
of them, when in truth they are reading
their own notions handed back to them under
pretty disguise
Like the cheap wine" ! ventured to OBJ
serve made in England, exported to n
foreign country to be blessed and then re-
turned as fine old sherry-highly finished
wine"
Sophia laughed with me at this, and read
I "Rde Sir.-N omens beauties are seldom
mems beauties
01vIi,l - .ho ,.o,,,orl,o, sic oro+b,, TOWN,
of ,ybot .oid inst now only, boro s,,aol, IF
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to,, mo-, .,,J to ,,,,,,,, ,,o,, 10 ,, i,,+ .ho
cana cn,,,,a,, and aonb Gov cl,oosa tha ,,ro+
80 ,i' .i 49, a.. ,tit -
,ro,,d ro,ol,. fni tbot ,bo,. Ibosa. t5a soy,,a
t. this w. 60 ,,a o,l,l,+ ,o+ 20 tr,s+ a,rsaI,-l.
oven os 70 orr focos without cor,ilori,,c- tbot
tbe SOW we ore r. ,,looso mist in tbe end soft.
tIo +ho o,astjo,, oi,d ,,ill sat+l ,L, ,,,o.tio,,
III its own way.
uP,,Ie Serc,, C,o,,o+,. to,,,,,o,od ~, .o,io,,s.
1900 l., 49,, l,,,,,,,;,.. ,,,,,,,,,,,, H., 'l;.
"Bv which mean ~ Sopbia said. looking At
me with knitted brows as if She were about
! to exnlain some matter not altoGether clear
TO herself "that in all orr on vetv there ought
TO be n hint of Standardization Do Won nm
derstand me ,"
Not ouite.' said
"This know certainly she replied the
most agreeable women have met with-and
I think the most reparded-bave been women
of rank. who have been trained with n due
REGARD for reli,ion Their worldly educa-
tion had made them mindful of Grace and
liveliness. their RELIGIONS education kent these
Qualities nrder Particular SORT of control
which is perceptibly different from mere
good breeding. IL seems TO me that vlVaclty
and sprightliness are greatly enhanced by a
OUGHT 70 to n,ool,o,.
1Vov+Y .ha continued sooiro, did NOT
snool ~oo,,as-
"Ruie Etght-Always speak low.
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CHAPTER ".

THE LAST AND LEAST CHAPTER OF THE
NOVEL
l praise my heroine no more-not line,
not n word Two li,tln anecdotes | tell Of
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4 LITTLE SUFFERER
CleanSed, Purified, and Beauti-
fled by the Cuticura Remedies.

1t affords me pleasure to give YOU this re-
port Of the cure of our little grandchlld by
your CUTICCRA REMEDIES. When siXimOnths
Old his left hand began to swell and had every
appearance OF n large boil. We pou.ucel it
but all to no purpose. About five months af-
ter it became running sore. soon other
sores formed. He then had two OF them on
each hand, and as his blood became more and
more impure il took less time Tor them 10
break out. a sore came on the chm, beneath
the under lip, which was very offensive. His
head was one solid SCah, diSCharslug great
deal TINS was his condition at twenty-five
months Old. when | undertook the care OF him
his mother having died when he was a little
more than year d, of consumption 'scrotu-
la of course He could walk a little, but
could not get up ii he fell down, and could
not move when IN bed, having no use OF his
hands. | Immediately commenced with the
CuTICURA RtMEpIEs, using the CUTlCCRA
and CUTlCURA SOAP freely, ana when he had
taken one bottle of the CUTICURA RESOIVENT,
his head was completely cured, and he was
improved IN every way. We were very much
encouraged, and continued the use OF the
Remedies for year and a half. one sore at
ter another healed, a hOny matter forming in
each one Of these tive deep ones just before
healing, which would finally grow loose and
were taken out then they would heal rapidly.
One OF these ugly bone formations prescrV-
ed. After taking dozen aud MALI bottles
he was comp clely cured. and Is now, at the
age of six years a strong and healthy cnlld
The scars on ms hands must always remain:
his hands are strong, though we once feared
he would never he able TO use them. All that
that physicians did for him did him no good.
A II who saw the child before using the CUTl-
CURA REMEDIES and see the child now con-
sIder it II wonderful cure. If the above facts
are of any use to you, you are at liberty TO
use them. Mrs. T.. :. briggs,
May 9, 1885, 6l2 f. Clay ST., Bloomington, Ill.
The child was really in worse condition
than he appeared TO his grandmothcr VINO.
being with him every day, became accustom-
ed 10 the disease. MAGGIE HOPPING.
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CUTICURA, the great skin Cure, 10 cts CUTl-
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cts; CUTICURA REsOLvENT, the new Blood
Purifier, SlOl. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston.
Send for GLOW to Cure skin Diseases"
ITCH ING, SScaly, Pimnly and ohy Skin
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Three Summer Dangers

Three great dangers menace the traveller at
every turn. They are climate, food, ana wa
mcnt, abstinence. and SANFORp'S GINGER.
This unriNulcd household pahaCca and
travelling companion is sure to check any
disturbance of the bowels, instantly relieve
cramps and pains, prevent indigestion, de-
strOys disease ~ rms in water drunk, restore
the circulation when suspended 10y chill, a
frequent cause of cholera morbus. break M
colds and fcYers, and ward OF malar.al, con-
tagiOus, and epidemic influences.
SANFORD's GINGER is n delicious COmhina-
ton of Imported Ginger, Choice Anomalies,
and French Brandy, and is the nnest extract
of ginger ever compounded in the history of
medicine.
As II summer drink, with hot or cold water.
or mix, or added to lemonade, cheTVcsCent
draughts or mineral waters, SANFORDS GIN
GER forms Il refreshing and invigorating be-
verge, uncqualed in simplicity, while free
from alcoholic reaction.
Beware of worthless "gingcrs," extensively
urged 10y merecnary druggists when you ask
for and desire
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An EnsIIsh nI.,iousry Taurbt Her.

Richard Grant White. while dining at an En-
glsh country house. was asked by the brother
OF the hostess, with great earnestncss, lis it
true that in America women sit on iuries?"
" Yes" answered Mr.. White in the most mat
tcr-of course way; ''all Of them that are not
on duty rs sergeants5Or dragons" A Yankee
lady while visiting England was compliment
ed by British officer upon her English and
asked ifshe was not peculiar in this respect
among her countrywomen. 30. yes" she re-
piled, with nonchalance; "but, then, have
bad unusual advantages. There was an En-
glsh missionary stationed near my tribe
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Funny Paragraphs.

"Ah," said Jehokus, taking his friends baby,
he has got his mothers eyes-and my hair, .
as the useful prodigy grabbed him by the fore
top.-Tid- Bits.
Mischief, thou art afoot," as the beau said
when his girls father booted him through the
doorway. SiftiHqs.
In a health journal the question, How long
ought a man to rest after a meal?" is being
argued. Many men rest until the next meal.
-TeIas Siftings.
Recently in Macon, Ga, young man acted
as godfather to the infant of friend. The
excitement Of the occasion caused him to drop
the infant into the baptismal font, making a
Baptist Of it instead Of an EpiscOpalial.-
Uai0atona News.
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An Able Nan.
[Chieago Tribune

Daniel" said the President, 81 haven't had
any luck fishing since / was married. What do
you suppose is the reason?"
Did you take as much bait along as formerly,
your Excellency?"
Well, no, Daniel-not quite. AGRA
family man, you know has TO be little err
circumspect, and-you understand, Daniel?"
That's why you had bad luck You can't
catch fish without bait"
Daniel" said the President, "you have re-
Election. I'm glad you got that degree of A. IL
Able Man
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Col. George b. Corkhill died suddenly last
week at Mount Pleasant. Iowa. He was well
known in Washington, where he praeticed law
in private and official capacity for many
years. He was publishing a law journal here
when President Hayes appointed him District
Attorney. He won his fame as the prosecutor
of Guiteau, the assassin Of President Garfield.
He was singularly successful in criminal prac-
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ANOTHER coxGREssNAv DEAD.

Hon. VIM. H. Cole, Member of Congress from
the Third District of Maryland died in this city
on Thursday last. aged 49, He served in the Con-
federate army during the war. The body was
taken to Baltimore for interment on Saturday,
accompanied by committee of both Houses Of
Congress He was the sixth member of the
present Congress who has died.
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THE NINETEENTH ARMY CORPS.

A meeting Of the members Of the Nineteenth
Army Corps residing in this city was held last
week. Col. j. G.. Healy First Vice President
Of the Corps, presided. The meeting was for
the purpose Of making arrangements to attend
the annual banquet at Manhattan Beach Hotel
on July 20. Among the members are Repre-
sentatives Stone and Lowering, of Massachu-
sets, and Weber, of New York
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happy Joyous childhood Is assured bg the use 81
Ridges Food unless The system IS full of disease inher-
tied froIn the parent Even In this condition nothing
can be better ID. l. Mlliken says: Three months amer
niece OF mine was taken from e0nsumpfive mothers
breast 10 was returned 70 its home plump
Child This was nine years ago and the child lives
Mention The National Tribune
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Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.

PERFECT SAFETY, prompt action, and
wonderful curative properties, easily
place Ayers Pills at the head of the list
of popular remedies for Sick and Nerv-
Gus Headaches, Constipation, and all all
ments originating in disordered Liver.
have been q great sufferer from
Headache, and Ayers Cathartic Pills
are the only medicine that has ever
given me relief. One dose Of these Pills
will quickly move my bowels, and free
my head from pain. - William l.. Page,
Richmond, Va. 1T
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by DR.. j. C. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Dealers In Medicine.
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NE GARFIELp HOSPITAL.

The cornerstone Of the new wing to the Gar
field Memorial Hospital was laid Tuesday after
noon. July Is, the Grand Lodge of Masous par
ticipating in the ceremonies. The wing will
be three stories, basement and attic 90 by Is
feet, with every modern hospital convenience
and facility, and when completed the accom-
modations of the hospital will DC nearly double
what they now are.
The cost of the entire improvement, which
will include new kitchen. will be upward of
S30,000-ail furnished through the effort OF the
ladies' aid of the hospital. The new addition
will be a great improvement, and make it one
of the most commodious hospitals in the coun-
try, able to accommodate the many who come
here from all sections, and. taken suddenly
sick, are unable in hotel or elsewhere to secure
proper medical and surgical treatment. The
location Of the Garfield Hospital is peculiarly
fortunate. being on the nights to the north Of
and overlooking the city, with nine acres of
lawn and shrabbery surrounding it,
A LONG PUBLIC LIFE
A long and useful life is, apparently, nearing
its end. VIM. Hunter has been connected with
the State Department for 81 years, and during
that time has discharged multifarious duties.
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DEATH OF AN AGED ENPLOYE.

VIM. P. Faherty, for as years an employee of
the State Department, died last week. aged 90
years. Mr. FaheTty was next in length of
service to Assistant Secretary Hunter. He
was born in Maryland in 1903, and appointed
an assistant messenger in the Department dur
ing Van Buren's Administration. In 1916 he
was promoted to the management Of the mail
dispatching. which duties he continued until
few weeks ago.
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There is no evidence that any of the cigars
were returned.
The reading Of these bills to the House fur
nished hilarious entertainment TO the Mem
bers. After il was finished Mr.. Grosyenor of
Ohio, said Il wish some one would explain
the purchase OF apollinaris water on that expe-
dtion. The rest of it, think, we can under
stand"
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CHE REsr


in charge Of Spanish-American and Brazilian
affairs. In 1852 be was advanced to the post of
Chief Clerk, and he was commissioned Assist
ant Secretary under Secretary Marcy. He be-
came Second Assistant Secretary Of State in
1866. He acted as Secretary Of State during
the interim that followed Mr.. Webster's retire
ment until his successor was appointed. He
was quiet, undemOnstratiye old man prior to
bis illness, who never smiled at pun or sacri-
feed moment of the official day to the frivoli-
ties of gossip.
AN EXPECTED CABINET VACANCY.
The rumor is again current that Attorney
General Garland intends soon to retire from
the Cabinet. 10 is known that months ago Mr..
Garland told the President that if it would re-
lieve him from annoyance or embarrassment
he was ready at any time to tender his resig-
nation. The President, who has maintained
his faith in Mr.. Garland's integrity, did not
desire to ask his resignation.
1t IS no doubt true, however, that had the
resignation been formally rendered at any time
during the past few months it would have been
accepted. There are strong grounds for the
belief that before long the President will have
opportunity to nominate new AttOrney-Gen-
eral. Ex-senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana, has
been here much Of the time lately and it is
freely predicted that he will succeed Mr. Gar
land.
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at the Ma
tiOnal Capital.
A MERRY JUNKEr.

glance at the bill of particulars rendered
for the expenses of entertaining the Congress
sional Board of Visitors at the Annapolis Naval
Academy year ago conveys some idea Of the
power of the human stomach, when under
pressure, for the absorption of convivial bev-
.erages and the assimilation of food in all its
varied forms. The amount appropriated for
the expenses Of the junket for three Congress
men, Prof Sumner, of Yale, and two naval Off
GERS was $500. Like the prodigal son in the
parable, they wasted their substance the ap-
propriationl in riotous living" and when they
came to settle up they found that after footing
the bill created by their much eating and
drinking they had not enough left to pay their
own mileage fees, which amounted to $409.44.
These are allowed at the liberal rate of cents q
mile each way. of course, it would not do to
present to Congress as an item for the deficiency
bill an unpaid account for exhilarating drinks,
or for soft-shell crabs, mushrooms and tooth
picks. So these bills were all carefully paid,
and a shortage of 1868 and some cents was re-
ported to pay the mileage of the visiting states
men. Some curious Congressman wanted to
know what had become of the 81 800, and called
for the items. Here is one of the bills:
No 3-Rouoht of II Courtney & n RaItip,ora
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VyTANTED--By Theodore DunmiTe, PA West Fifth
w street, Leadvie, COlO.-Ihe address Of John
Quinn, Corporal Suffer- John Burnett any member Of
Co. Il. Isl U. s. Vet. Vols. z50-f
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VXTANTED-By W. r.. Gaylord, FaiFmOunt. Neb.-
w The address OF any cOmTade who inmate of
W ard H. Cleveland Military Hospital, in 1s65 Z55-l4t
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advertisements for addresses Inserted under This hed al
me rate Of mr. Cents i0r lrss lines. Aiss5 rstss %
ddUerfiScrS
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Mf speaker. II ! am correctly informed all The
Presidents ~ thc Cnilcd states before he ono NC
NOW have vetoed but one pension bill No man
among them AL in thc whole previous history Of
llif country lan TIE courage 10 deny 10 the widows
~ ie orphan children, - Tie crippled soldiers on
dependent parents VI such soldicfs pension unit v,c
sDt our present President He stands out Ia lie
history ~ our country a conspicuous example Of a
nisi'os'lloh, q taale temcriiy paltisanship
wlileh is unc1hlnplcd
Much interest was felt in the case Of sally
Ann Bradley
Mr. 6r06vcnOr Ohio:
Mr. Speaker. take ID the question whether or
not the message ~ The Executive should be re-
icfred 10 tie Committee Invalid Pensions turns
very much the question which Mas ariyina m,
involved in ihe application % Mrs. Bradley tor a
pension; Rnd No. Me- Speaker cannot conceive a
az argument against reference Of this bill that
ayes not consider tie mcri.s 81 the bill itself
~ Alie limited lmc which have 10 address the
House desire ~ 20 directly az that question aud
not with words of elimination or condemnation
against ile President ~ The United States for lie
hoaon which he haas fit 10 take IN Liin case
That IN 10 SAY, desire 10 stand upon better ~ M
stronger grounds than assault uf0n the lnoiIves
~ the Executive Ia this veto. I think tie veto ~
tne ifesilent has been caused by total rnisapprc-
hcnson ~ las relation ~ the administration III the
Government 81 this country. ] have read with 4.
great deal Of care all the NroeR that have ernsnated
IRON this prolific source ~ velocs aud think the
trouble lies iD the TACT that the President Of tie
United states understands IL 10 be his duty 10 eK-
anime carefully every act Of Congress and IN he
himself an Member of Congress would not vote
Tor the bl he gives sort of weight or character
confederation 20 the fact that both branches 81
tc Legislative department Of the Government have
acted ailirTnatiycly tie measure aud 80 putting
~ his own opinion against that OF Congress vetoes
We sometimes heI something said about con-
solicitation 81 power and contamination Of Govern
mcni. know ~ no such exhibition heretofore Of
bad tendency Toward consolidation ns the specta-