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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13
Music.

Private lessons will be given at the mu
sic rooms OF the Lewis academy during
the vacation, commencing Monday, june
1. Already large number have regis
tered. I5-tf A W. SICKEEE
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s, I.oui. A san Francis Train Service.

The Frisco line are now running iI'their
morning and night trains free reclining
pslace chair cars and Pullman palace
sleeping cars from Wichita to -. Louis.
without change. The Frisco il the only
line raining two solid trains between
these points without change Of any elias
Morning train now leaves Wichita At 1910
n m and evening train at 90 p. Ia W
u. Murdoch. passenger and ticket agent
~ North Main street. Onion depot and
Douglas avenue station. J-H
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Only SO round trip to Denver. Pueblo
and Colorado Springs, and ssJ 20 round trip
to Salt Lake and Ogden, VIA tbs Missouri
Pacific railway, the new short line. Free
reclining chair cars. and Pullman sieepers
run through. 10 II
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PHILADELPHIA, July %, lssA

Wichita EAGLE, Wichita, Kan.
Gentlemen: have seen one Of your
Mortgage Loan Registers at the of.ioe Of
the Philadelphia Mortgage and Trust Co,
this city, and shall be obliged If you will
send this company one similar in ali re-
spects at your earliest convenience. and ro-
main RESPECTFULLY yours.
THEODORE FEuTHINGHAN.
6l-tfs Secretary
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To Sell or Trade

Four east front lots near Dold's packing
house; will trade for cattle or good mort
cages, or will take part in cattle and give
long time on balance. If you have mort
cages or cattle to trade for land now is
your time Call op or address r. T. Bean
at Fourth National Bank, First and Main.
d47 If
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Excursion Ka,es to the Ohio Centennial E1posi

Excursion Ra;es toths Ohio Centennial Exposi-
ton.
The Centennial Exposition of the Ohio
Valley. to be held at Cincinnati July 4th TO
October 9th. with the exception OF the
National Centennial. will be the largest
ever held in the United States.
Low Excursion Rates will be made by
lines entering Cincinnati and their connec-
tons. From st. Louis and the West the
Ohio & Mississippi R'y is the only direct
through car route BY This line those who
attend the c. A X. National Encampment
AT Columbus, Ohio, for which very low
rates will be made. and those going farther
east 10 the different summer resorts can
stop over at Cincinnati and visit the Expo
sition.
The o. &, " is the only through line, via
Cincinnati. by which this can be done.
For further information address i. j.
Lytle. General Western Passenger Agent
o. 81 NJ. R'y, ST. Louis, No. 33tf
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Our Clearance Sale

Goes through our wash goods
department without mercy and
we offer you as follows:
Satines that always sell at
10 cents a yard now 10 yards
for II cents.
Navy Ground Batistes form
erly II 70 cents a yard, now 10
wards for II cents.
Pacific Batistes, in all pat
terms, formerly II 1-2 cents q
yard, now 10 yards for II cents.
Jaconet Cords formerly Is
cents yard, now 10 yards for
80 cents.
Fine Tinted Lawns never sold
for less than s 1-3 cents a yard,
now 10 yards for 50 cents
Black and Blue Printed In
dia Ignores formerly 10 cents a
yard, now 10 yards for 80 cents.
Good Lawns always sold at 5
cents a yard, now 10 yards for
% cents.
Fine Lawns usually sold at 7
12 cents a yard, now 10 yards
for 45 cents.
We Offer to Close.
We offer to close so pieces
good prints, 10 yards for 80
cents.
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Swab & Closer, Tailors. 2o6 Main st.-15

Free reclining chair cars are now running
on ali trains on the C., K. & n. railway,
Crock Island Route" between Wichita,
Topeka Kansas City, st. Joseph, Chicago
St Louis 9tt
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Throsgn Car Service. wichita ~ Kansas Cisy
via the santa Fe Route

The Afchison, Topeka 81 Santa Fe have
now ia their night train service leaving
Wichita al go p. IN, the latest ard rnoss
approved pattern Ct free reclining chairs.
These cars will be run daily. In addition
TO this. Pnliulao service On morning train
from Newton, and through Pullman Ears
daily on the ss50 p 10. train 20 Kansas
City, AtchIson AID s. Joseph
". ID ACEDocE
Pass and Ticket Agent. - North Main
street. Union Depot and Douglas avenue
station dzs-sf
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Bring the dear little babes to Harden e.
Groves and see what beautiful pictures
we can take of them, 9O4 East Douglas ave
nua daS 3f&
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Special to Township Trustees.

We have a complete line Of books and
blanks as required by the township trus-
tees, township treasurer, justice OF the
peace, constable and road overseer Orders
promptly filed Correspondence solicited
THE WICHITA EAGLE
d1o9-tf Wichita, kansa4
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Al Drivers have positive orders 20 Pre-
vent r1assenge-s from getting on and %
fruEs. platform os earz. O. s-A1d O. tia
same
Passengers raust keep o:' Of the sro..
PLATFORM W.GHyA STREET BY 20.
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oeeiai 70 ATTORNEYS.

Attorneys pocket dockets for sale at this
office Orders by mail promptly flied
Address all orders to the Wichita EAGLE,
Wichita, Kan. d93-tt
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THE KANSAS CHACTACQUA ASSEMBLY


The Atchison. Topeka 6, Santa Fe will
sell tickets July 2. 10. II. y, limited 70
July 9th for return. one fare for round
trip. 81 Sc Reclining chair ears On al!
night trains. W. D. Muriock- passenger
and ticket agent. - North Main street
and Union depot and Douglas asenue sta
tion. IS a.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

"After July 10" one day will do it,
1.-The Full Weight &c cigar sold only at
"The Monarch" 200 North Main. Try it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

For farm loans call at Lombard
Mortgage Company. Money paid as soon
as papers are executed dS9-w50-tf
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REAL ESTATE.

The following are the transfers OF rea
estate filed in the recorders office yester-
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To all real estate agent. having property
On their books "a my name. ar. hsreby
notified 20 cancel same, a. my property Is
not for sale. MIRA. J. Il. HAMILTON.
49,
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City Loans wanted.

For quick money on improved real estate
call on Kansas National Loan Co.
% 50t HW LEWIS, Pres
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Attorneys pocket dockets for sale q. this
office Orden by mail promptly filed
Address all orders To The WICHITA EAGLE,
Wichita. Kan. z r M2rcock, Manager.
dc re
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Special 10 Attorneys.

Just completed a large number Of tn.
Attorneys pocket docket" For sale At
this Office. d93-tf
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Important Chang. Of Time on santa re.

Trains north and EAST:
Passenger-s.iS n. IN.
As 2. m.
go Q. IN
Trains south and west
passs.nger-5.uo a IN
- 1885 A. "a.
rs p. "A %
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Just think of it: 81 pays for one dozen
full length cabinet photos, best in the city.
at Harden 81 Groves, 904 East Douglas ay
enue. d4o-3t'
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

GARDEN PLAIN, Kan.
Editor of the EAGLE: Please announce ]:
w Vannenan as a candidate for representative OF
the Eghty-third legislative district, subject TO the
decision OF the Republican convention Of said dis
frict Yours respectfully,
"'o'' d4G j. w VANNEMAN.
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To County superintendeuts

We have just completed a large number
of sets Of school records, including the new
book (as required by law, register OF war
rants presented to and paid by treasurer
Orders filed promptly.
TIE WICHITA EAGLE,
diO7-tfs Wichita, Kansas
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~&rt-e.

Leans on improved farms made ~
loves. rates LON bard Aortxage Com .
p2ay. dT wSrtt
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

When hrdtng steak throw little salt On
tbs Goals and tbs blaze from dripping tAs VII
not annoy.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Please announce the name Of Chas. 81. Luling as
candidate for the Office of Clerk OF the Dstrlct Court
subject to the decision Of the Republican nonina'
ngconvention. o-o
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please announce my name as a candidate for the
once of Probate Judge Of Sedgwick county subject
to the decision Of the coming ReDubl can county
convention.
Ill.
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CTATEMENT of the condition Of the CITIZENS
= BANK, at the close of business, July 3, ISIS,
RESOURCES.

I, John c, Derst, Cashier OF the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the foregoing state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
JOHN C. DERST. Cashier
Sworn TO and subscribed berore this It'll day
of July, 1855. CA. WALKER.
TSEALl Notary Public.
Act Ny Commission expires July Is, 1871.
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Please announce A. B. Wright as candidate fot
re-election 10 the once of Clerk of The Dlstrlc'
Court; subject to the decision Of the Republican
nominating convention. o'A
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Free reclining chair carr are now running
on ali trains on the G.. K Il ~ R'y, -fsoek
Island Route" between Wichita, Topssa.
Kansas City. e. Joseph. Chicago, 81
Louis gG
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Notice 70 work Poll Tar.

diff Passenger and
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

lam candidate for state senator in this district
subject to the decision of the Republican conven-
ton de- w AZ o. ID BENTLEY
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Occidental Hotel.

A. " Derr,ns has leased and taken possession Of
the Ocoidoatsl March /. wiz pat It in good shape
aud will be glad his Old ends AM all " Der
dis posed to give him . call dsru
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will be candidate for probate Judge, before the
county Republican convention W. T. BUCkSEk.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Goocfas-Eou il this vine C-Hq-o-os
pruno1aesdi
Wins DsaieZ-Is Il pruoogDcsd coed. H..
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

NJ NJ Murdoch g. Bro, proprietors.
printers, binders, publishers and blank
book manufacturers. All kinds Of county
township and school district records and
blanks. Legal blanks of every description
Complete stock of justices dockets and
blanks Job printing of all kinds. Cor
respondence solicited Address all com
to
r. p. MUBpoCK, Manager,
dSS-tf* w4-tf Wichita Kansas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Please announce that W. Morris is candidate
FOR the ONCE of county attorney subject to the de-
cision of the Republican convention OF Sedgwick
county ii
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Chauncey n. DePcw on Oratory. ],
think oratory is something that canno*
Be taught UQdolhtsGly man ca learn 70.
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THE WICHITA S(HOOL
FOR, :. BOYS

FOR :: BOYS
VIII reopen on the first Monday
in September in a new and we'll
appointed school room on the N.
E. corner OF Oak st. and Law
renee ave. Correspondence is
invited from all who are inter-
eSted in
PRIV ATE SCHOOLS
For the training and education
OF boys by
ARTHUR LEEEVRE,
Slim. 1919 n. Water street
o.. TT
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Eagle Publish ng House.

Take the new short line c. X. s. y.
Rock Island route, TO Kansas City, st,
Joseph, Chicago and St Louis. ll%tf
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-13

Editor EAGLE: Please announce me as candi-
date for reelection to the position Of county attor
new subject TO the decision of the Republican con-
vention to be held in Wichita August q. ISIS;
d&WX G. w. c. JONES.
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DIEDMoNT AIR LINE

=
$50 A Mast Tenn Mail Daily for Warrenton.
ooruonssile. Charlottesville, Lynchburs and Stations
btween Alexandria and Lynchburs, Roanoke, BRISTOL
hnofvipe; holne, CalerS hontgomery, and New Or
IL "a A. M-Fsst Mail Daily fsf Wsrrenton Char
lottesNlle- coruofsxlle. Stations Ches Ohio Route
lynchburg Rocky Mount DEnyille and stations bs-
tween Lynchbure and DsiIvilr. Greensboro Raleigh,
iain Montgomery. New Orleans Texas and California
fulnlhn SLEEPER New York 20 Montgomery In connec-
non Will fnIlnan sleepers Montgomery 90 New Or
iiesns and MAIN Boudoir sleepers Tor Birmingham.
,lcksbure and Shreveport. Pullman sleeper Green's
boro 10 Columbia aud Augusta solid trains Washins-
ton 10 Atlanta. Does not connect for c. o. routs
go r. M,.Daily, except sunday for Mans.-aa
strasbutg aud intermediate stations
5:3OP M-MesteIn Express Daily for Wsrrentou
SordonsNle Charlottesville, Louisville. Cincinnati
LOUISVILLE also for Lynchburg. bristol, Cbattanoosa
Memphis, Little Rock and all sonthwesterp Points
Ihnough Pullman sleepes Washington Memphis
LOO r. M-sonthern Express Daily for LYNCH
burg, Danville, Raleigh, Ashev1lle Charlotte Coum-
Ola, Aiken. Augusta, Atlanta Montgomery, New Or
leans Texas aud California Pullman tetibule sleeer
Mssianston 20 New Orleans via Atlanta and Mont
Ga. without change
Trains on Washington and Ohio division leave WASH
ipg,on 300 NJ Daily except sunday and As A.
heturnng leave Round Hill :05 AN Daily and rs
NJ DAILY eteett SUNDAY, arriving Washington $50
Through trains from the South via Charlotte. nan.
vile and iynchbury arrive in Washington z cd AN
and I'D M; via East Tennessee, Bristol and Lynch
burg az III Ii AM and 8 40 PM via Chesarease
and Ono route and Charlottesville at . 40 = NJ
Icketsr sleeping car reservation and information
furnished and baggage checked at once 400 Penn
ma R.irass & and a passenger Station pepnsylva
l~0ragr d..
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Eternal Leap-Year.
From the New York Tela0ram

In the Isthmus Of Darien either sex can do
the counting, while in the Ukraine the eirl
generally attends TO it. When she falls in love
with man she goes to his house and declares
her passion. II he declines to accept her she
remains there, and his case becomes rather
distressing. To turn her out would provoke
her kindred to avenge the insult Tho young
fellow has no resort left him but 70 run away
from home until the dansel is Otherwise az.
posed oe
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

NASSAU, CUBA. MEXICO.
The Winter Gems Of the Tropica
The Magnificent Steamers of the
WARD LINE,
Viii be desrstched for Havana, Matanxss Csrleuss
and saFua and for Havana Progreso. Campeche From
Tern, ISinplco, Tuxpam and Vera Cruz
WEDNESDAYS and sATURDAYs
For Nassau. Santiago de Cuba snd Cienfueeos
Every other THURSDAY.
ROYAL VICTORIA HOTEL NASSAU
II perfection. American management Clean-cuu.
Portable
For particulars, beautifully printed uamphl~S>L
schedues, etc. etc, FREE apply 20
JAS I. WARD 4 Co. 113 Wall st. NE
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How They Celebrated II.

From the Chicago Tribune
st. Louis Girl-"Did you have much Of an
election celebration at your house, Gvendolep9
! know your father won large sum-
Cincinnati Girl.-"Oh, no, dear! We inst
had some frecrackers for the children and two
or three kegs OF beer on the roof. Mamua's
health Is not very robust, you know"
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O bird of dawninr, An the Mich,

''Are You guest of this house," asked the
clerk at the cigar stand of travelling man.
I am simply permitted to live here-tolerated
at the rate OF 81 per day."--kschaaf Trereie...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-22

night, wasn't it7'
49,: =! '1s;sis 81 -, sz e. 80 =. =
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A Christmas Carol.

s9ias sdy, thar erer 'pdin1 that season comes
Hhfrftn ostr Sdr.Dsx birth fs Celebrated
Lhis o,yd q da,raiao singssh all sight long;
dtd tnes,, csev stB. M spirit ddres stir atyodd:
xneetghsts 0se akotsaoaae then, PLANETS ariks;
70 lGtu tdkes nor sr1trh hath poorer TO cisaras--
10 gracious and 90 hai,osred is the time"
D bird OF dawning! All the night
Sing: for the season In ut hand
When hearts are glad and faces bright
And happiness II heavens command
shout. chanticleeri that all mayhear
Whom cares have chastened through the wear
Christmas Is come 10 cheer the land.
And now no spirit waiks-but one Of love-nor
shall that spirit cease;
No plsnet ruies-except tho Sun Of Righteousness,
the Prince Of Peace.
And that whose ray first led the way
To where the babe In Bethlehem lay
The star that ne'er shall know decrease.
II. w. PAKsOya
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

Mt. VERMONT MI. VERNON,
STEAMER W W. CORCO6AN
Leaves wharf daily (excepf suudayD for Nh
Vernon and River Landings far down as GlyInout
az 10 O'Clock a. m. Returning. reaches Washington
about $50 D.
SIC L L BLAKE. Captain
Ir0R POTOMAC RIVER LANDISos
INV IRON STEAMER -MAkEFIEID-
Leaves lth-street wharf on MONDAYS, THURSDAYS
AID sAIl hDAls at a. IA. Returning TUESDAYS
Landincs as far as Nonni Greek. Va st Clements Bay
and leonardtown. Md ConBects with X and % n n al
s..epher ds. See schedule JOHN b PAD6ETT All
Q. w. RIDLEY. Manager Ioy
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HOME MATTERS.

PRACTICAL HINTS TO INDUSTRIOUS HousEKEEp-
ERs-sUeoEsrIoNs FOR SAVING TINE AND
TRouBLE-srNPLE PREvxNrrKs AND RENE
DIEs-REcIPEs.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE TO WOMEN Who RrDR-FEw
CLOTHES, BUT MUCH coNFoRT-MYsrERrEs OF
NE EQUESTRIAN cosTUNE-wHAr IL ESSEN
ls1L-THE COST OF A COMPLETE OUTFIT.
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HOW THE FIRST CLUB OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF CHILDREN QUESTS MADE HAPPY-rM IN
TEEEsr MANIFEsrED By CHILDREN. WHO NEVER
wANr-PREPARATIoNs THIS YEAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-22

You want to put your hat on now. For
real swell riding silk hat Is the only correct
thing, and get good one while you're about
it-an imported one, if possible. The low
crowned ones are the most generally becom-
comfort and rough riding prefer derby. the
color Of the habit IL ii is light. or black II it is
dark III You want 10 wear . veil, get one the
same coior as your hat, and donf have any
waving ends or bovs Jockey caps and soft
felt hats are not in accordance with the pres
ent Rasty tailor-made habits. and are conse-
euensiy not worn except BY children. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-22

TO fever height. Mrs. Barr. the girls. Preston.
even the colonel were busy in the kitchen,
cooking and scolding Sam. Miss Oily. who
could do nothing. hurried to the par
lor. in fresh apron and handkerchiefs.
1t was a stuffy little room with plated rugs on
the floor, a chrome of the death-bed Of WASH
ington on the wall and red-hot stove in the
middle. But the passengers who were waiting
for supper, to Miss Dilly's mind were all dear
good folk who had come up from the world tn
talk to her awhile. She took the keenest in
terest in them all; nursed the babies. pulled
out some candy from hor pocket for the chill
women, or sat listening eagerly to the talk Of
the men. now and then asking timid ques-
ton. '.And you really been at New York, sab?
Dear me! / doan know what anybody tibet has
bin at New York wants to come to the noun
tains. fob. No, never travelled. Much, that
is. was once at Asheville fob two DAYS.
reckon New York is differint. But Asheyille is a
vehy large town, sab. You suhtinly ought ia
visit il"
1t was singularsto see how they all, women,
children and men. seemed to understand Miss
Oily at once, and treated her with tender
kind Of respect. She usually felt quite intimate
with them all before the evening was over, and
when they entered the train and were swept
ont of sight would stand looking after them,
the tears in her eyes.
s.The dear friends hardly come till they no
again" she would say to the girls.
One stormy night in winter the train wes
delayed two hours beyond its time. A child Of
one Of the passengers had been taken sics
near Henry's; the train was stopped, and man
who was said to have considerable akin IN
physic was sent for, miles Distant The
passengers waited willing. They were in no
hurry; nobody in Caroline was ever in hurry
in those days. Everybody was anxious to helr
the baby, and proposed his own favorits
remedy, brandy being the most popular.
There were only two men in the car who did
not i0in the Rroup about the sick child They
eat side BY aide on back seat; one Of them. q
swarthy, middle-aged man, with eyes like those
Of . stupid, adectionate dog, stopping forward
listening eagerly 10 IT. means and the advice Of
the crowd.
s.Poer httis kidg" hs said earnestly. a
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threw red lights upon the vast white plains
| and the cluster of little gray houses hud-
| died closely together. Their hoods of feath-
| cred, crusted snow made them almost pic.
| turesque.
Across the road came a black. paunchy fig,
ure. 1t was Mutt, the carpenter, Who kept the
post-ofice in a box in his shop.
''Whet ails Jabez?" wondered the colonel
Something's happened"
tlemcn. Two circulars an this letter. Fob
Miss billy. I just run over with it;
"Quite right, quite rishtr' exclaimed Father
Ruggles. 1T may be-"
you give it to her, 'Squire2" said the old min
ister. you've been her best friend"
| Miss Oily came up the steps. The squire
handed her the letter without word. His
red, pudgy face fell into queer grimaees a. he
| watched her.
"Foh me! A letter! Fob
| The blood stopped in her old body a. she
took it, smiling, but very plale. When she saw
the writing ON the envelope she turned and
went to her own room and shut the door.
The news spread In ten minutes the whole
clarin' was gathered ON the gallery.
| 1T may not be from Col James at al, /" sug.
| gested Jabez. 1T may be on business"
Business! Doan be an ass, Jabes Mutt, |"
said the colonel.
| The station waited breathless
! She came out at last her face aiming with {
great inward peace.
"Jem," she aid 70 them in . Low, quiet
| voice, '.has gone back to our house on the Old
Black an put il an the farm 10 rights, an him
IN I me = 70 liz live thai together. Hes eenin
Nobody spoke. Tho tremendous tidings tool
their breath.
"An'-an' when 10 yoh a-going, Mjo Dilly2'
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