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The Meeker herald., 1894-06-16
Tho IiIth Day.

SENATE.-Scyeral unlmportant bills were
passed. Mr.. Blackburn reported fayorably IL
resolution from the committee on rules for
the appointment of special committee of
five senators on the public distress to whom
should he referred the petitions of Morrison
!. swift and Others bearing upon this subject.
1t was adopted without division.
The tobacco schedule was considered. Mr..
Jones asked leave to withdraw the compro-
mise amendment for the tobacco schedule,
which made the rate on leaf wrappers and
unstemmed 81. 80 and s2.2J respectively aud
restores the House amendment. in which the
rates are 81 and 81. - respectively.
The next schedule was agricultural prod
ucts and provisions. All live animals not
specially provided for were made dutiablc by
the bill nt 20 per cent.
HousE.-Thc Brawlcy state bank tax repeal
bill was defeated in the House to-day
viva yoce vote, after the Cox amendment had
been voted down, by vote OF l02 to l1,!.
The Meeker herald., 1894-06-16
The Ii6th Day.

SENATE.-Thc compromise amendments to
the sugar schedule were all adopted in the
Senate to-day. On the vital amendment to
place all sugars on the free list, the Demo
cratic line was drawn, Mr.. Hill voting in
favor Of it, and Mr.. Irby being paired the
same way. But the Republicans were unable
to hold their own forces intact, Messrs. Man
dersou and Perkins voting against the amend
mcnt, aud Mr. Quay being paired against IL,
while Mr.. Sherman, who was present, did not
vote at all. Only one of the Popullsts, Mr..
Pcilcr, voted for free sugar. The vote stood
2h TO 81
As adopted the schedule imposes duty Of
40 per cent. nd yalorcm on all sugars, raw
and rarlled, with diiIcrential Of one-eighth
of n cent per pound on sugars above 10 Dutch
standard, and an addition to one-tenth of a
cent against sugar imported from countries
paying an export bounty. II continues the
Hawaiian treaty. admitting sugars from the
Sandwich Islands free of duty, and places Il
duty of TWO cents per gallon on molasses
testing above 40 degrees by the polariscope
The schedule goes into effect January /, 1895,
and the bounty Is continued until that date.
The House New York and New Jersey
bridge bill passed the Senate to-day with
amendments which Will probably be accepted
by the House.
HorsE.-Thc Brawlcy bill was discussed
all day, II will be voted upon tomorrow.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
A Modern Cinderella.

VI bat came near proyluG romance c. | C.ndeIe.la aspect, minus the gllt- cs. 2. g0ld and Jeweis. and juggling of c;r1AI5 and bells. was enacted at the ClIistnas tree Monday night. illus st;3I that old axiom that al is not god that glitSerS" During the ruSu .t .6e close of the distribution of pres el.3 8 gentleman found slipper r-a t.ny, glossy. dainty thing. whose arcA- Ing .1step and pointed toe suggested tas ferries of cid.
 l.asl.lv conceal ng the slipper in nj, bl59n the gent repaireG to secluded .s.. sug Gazed with loving eyes on the r.'Ze .!e had found and vowed be you'd seek and WeI t4e owner, and EGHs other. With GoWucast eyes l,e acag1t far and pear. and never aid his gaLs meat he foot tHa1 could wear he eG1e, ts'St rose and fe.. ,yith the thuob- L.ag vt his heart Every foot he saw wa'Jid require manipulation with a 1Les. eX before the sh3e would iit.
 :. $ useless to describe tie toI;nrp C. lis mind as the hours rolled by, aal l... o;l he gazed gpou the danny lt- te font cover. Al last he remembered tue gsaad Christmas ball, and his hope assin revived When tAe elentlul a:c!.. came, he was .here early sean ...F .as feet of the leaaty at our city. E.t, alas iu vain Hope had TOW c,.gad into despair. and hp would that 10 .2d -he power at the Prince ID the Gl; 5.0rY 10 try the 5t0e un eV cry fe0t. ! .@canrse had failed. and the gent 1gi DN tle eve ot choking his. Saltow v.>n Y rope. whti' he vas a.r. >ttd hv asaN.ri cpntleiGaG, with Did yUu ....d ny wife's sljppel 2'
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
mart Stanley

Last week $ issue of THE fIMEs con tslned eu acc0un. of the tratG oi Mark Stanley. who jn h.s life waS surveyor of tLis cauEry. His friends atd aCqualpt- aBce6 kDt.~ but l-tle ut iiis past hiSto- ly. snd little dreamed ut the deyeiop- NeEt3 priuted b. pw.
 Tue Tuesday tight train from the east brought Co his city B 7. irwin aLo J Il Rumage. wEo introduced tbemjelves ss t.'s father aud brother .u-iaw Oi him whom we ai knew as Stanley. Tue gentlemen are from Ma r!on, Ills.
 The father. the gh bending under the yeaTs Cf more tha9 man 5 allotted tine, came wlLL hea-t ful of affection and tender devotion, eager to learn Of
 where 4s lny VA derng boy. tonight" ;" A I1Lks representative met the gentle DeD and from them learned the true DaDe aEc a bit If interesting history of tbe prcclgal son:
 Some twenty ears ago. Milo Irwin (NaTs Stac!ey} vas enjoying the bless lpgs Cf home lte with his parents in tbeix illinois hone. He had been q close stuoent and had graduated in three o1 tAe Ieao ng universities of the East. Returning home from school he began tAs practice of law, in which hp c7ace gapjd hea way and soon touud tis lot tp De that of d representative to tie Illinois legis atUre. in which capaci v be served tive terms. He then ac- cepteo positiou oh the staff of the S.. Loui; Globe Democrat, u which position he cistil 2uished himself for period Of years.
 As theImile poSs of time wereIpaSsed, !, financial iistressas visited his home. and as relief from the scenes of rCnblng fortunes, he sought refuge from nis sorrows n the cup.
 Prompted by IS high sense of pride sLc honor. he resolved to bid adleu 10 hume and friend and seek his fortune ts.sognito, in ditfel -nt lands. and event. ally drifted into this county.
 Under the pane of Stanley he had mace this county his home for some C91ea years and earned h0nors as most efficient evil eu gineer, having been elected to the off ,e of county surveyor twice in succession. He was roYai sgch mason and was well ap in tue blue i.Gge.
 Fortunately after death. a letter was t5j2d upon bis person, disclosing the E&ne ot his parents and residence. and t !sttei notifying them of his death re- s;.ted in their visit and the disclosure o1 tLe past history of the once Mark S.ec.ey.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
NEWCASTLE TIMES.

The "bran-dance' in front of Will Ssk $ store last Saturday was not only enjoyed by the participants, but equally 50 by the spectators.
 Mrs. |. X. Anderson spent a day or two quite pleasantly last week with her sister, Mrs Casbeer. of Cot.
 Johu suHmel~, of Fayetteville. was a pleasant visitor in oIr neighborbood last week He came yo visit lis father His friends in ths vicinity feel justly proud of him. as he has carried of d good many medals Hith houorS.
 kt Cobb, of Nynne. was circulating among New Castle friends last Thursday. Will Parham and Lula Mason. de- lighttul young lady from YoUr town. spent | d day or two visiting he home ot Mr and
 Mrs. T 0. Fitzpatrick last week. The concert given at Forest Chapel last Friday night was quite success A /, number Ot visitors from other neighbor- hoods being present. We think that i Whit Wall and inc NeSSrs t " ebb deserve 10 be especially compimented. Geo 1 Franks as a City Swell was good Bud 1 Doris iD negro dialect can't he beaten 1 anywhere II. BailY did tlIc hen pecked'' husband fine. J. F. McDOugal acted his
 part spiendidly and deserves compliments.
 His delivery S quite good. Mrsdanes ! Horton and Wal, deserve praise Misses
 Jennie Mcknight aud Garnet lilzpatrick can plot against auY man. and bring him into subm!ssion a- they proved on that night Misses Wall aud Parrot both did very vel. indeed Mrs Kate Anderson
 did her part to perfection and received much applause The hltlc to,hs who took , part aIl cid excellent To Dr. Mcnou. gal and Mesdaiaes Wall and Anderson. who have heen untiriug in their effort, to make succesS of the concert. many
 thanks are dGe, and 10 them Te make our l best bow
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
The Christmas Tree.

The Union Christmas tree at the Court House Monday night, was very enjoyable affair. Busy hands had been at work for days putting in place the mammoth holly and arranging the bpautiful and useful presents contrib. utsd by .le four Sabbath schools of our city. And when the crowd gathered about seven O o'clock, a vision af beauty was disclosed, and the sparkle of an hundred pair of eXpectant. bright eyes of the little ones in the audience added tenfold to the scene.
 After teeling prayer by Rev r. E. TNlOr, the audience sang beautiful hymn. A committee was appointed ta distribute the presents. After few remarks by Bro. Taylor complimenting the good work of the cOnlnittees. a herald announced the coming of old Santa Claus. \ gladsOme shout greet ed he Oid gentleman, who immediat alv proceeded to distribute the good things assisted by l. II. Jackson who looked the very picture of an ideal Santa Claus clerk.
 Much fun was manifested at the an. nouneempnt of some of the names and q look at the presents. The genial tel egr8ph operator was the recipient of ---ask him about it. Charlr, Rntledge received his annual and cus- tomHry bar of soap, with directions hOw - u5e f. Many received presents but feared to open the package until they reached home. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves and young. and as the crowd dispersed to their homes, those who had children ex- pressed #ish for more, ana those who bad noue wished for a dozen.
 Old Santa disported himself in q creditabIp manner. and seemed pleased at his ysit. and on retiring bid all a happy Christmas and joyous New Year.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
Chlidren's Christro as x story B9

Iu this line our stock .s 3omplele ,os nrices right. ranging from one eWserds Ne ai-o have a job lot of bo tee ,aats q others, which we win Oijcy al Q cV.,' .r sh sh' This is 5 cents lower thar tJr reEa.Lst. ltr sale price of the book Ne pave V"" umes. Come quick # you waIit 0ie, si
 For 7j ceuta we have -ha afuipifvs 3as Book. which is -yS4s lnebee aNa nta,r pes tuck. cOntaiuiug hundreds ot pie1sn aaefsi for the little ones. We also nave Ia a sai Household Tales. Gospel ar5 DE" nof si and fifty other titles. which we Aa'o
 to enumerate, and mnst be seen, ,,,ses Z
 Chiidren's 4 B ( Books, Pdato.l
 Kindergarten Series in great Vaf.e"'
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
GAMES :! GAMES CINE

A Very large and inttec ti1g s'ocS' ''' ing of the following and many others Checkers 10 cents up. Don noes D eree 6e Chessmeu 4J cents Author 2o 5A "
 Checker Ur CheSsbug rd- ceai-eF LagOmaehv. % cents Parcocest si.zs e Halna. St23 Towers S e@ i.9tig - ". ". Musical Letters % eta. Fish Pond ~ IVY " Trip Trap. uev. 90 ihirling bsii -
 Lots Of othera at vs i9Us pflces Cribhage Boards ........'..'t MA ARBLES All kin Is, s'ces and pfic9.a
 Large, with animals insioe PIOTU RE pCZzLRS-
 Tho Darktowu Brigade ..n1 others
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
Common Sensa

ShouId be used in attempting 10 cure that very disagreeabe disease, catarrh. As eatarrh originates in impurities in the blood. ioca applications can do no per manea, good. The common sense method of treatment is to purify the blood. and for this purpose there Is no preparation superior to Hood Sarsapafllia.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
The Modem Mother

.sI found that her little ones are im- YElvei more by tue pleasant laxative, Syrup of figs when in need Of tue la&a- ..v. effect of gentle remedy than by any G,.s., and that it is more acceptable to sasm. Children enjoy 1t and 1t benefits casm. The true remedy Syrup Of Figs. |. manufactured by the California ! ke 3y:-p Co. only.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
Books for AO Cents eaeh.

Books for 40 Gents each, Intuition of Christ Al the Green iaF ships that Pass m tae t,aRnt. ALfEHUS EDITION : ,n box, HMs
 slngly or iu scts at io cents per 'e's'
 Contains:
 Tales from Shakespeare. Sesame ard ia DtAcUdrsrs by Epiet.iUs. The Treasures of life Thoughts.ar Aar' Heroes and Hero Worsb.p. -altor Rfsa kSaays Bacon. f.etters-Ah htt's'a < Representative Men lGUetsgu. The scarlet Letter The Vicar Of Nais-' The House of he Seven Gables. Crantord-by Mrs GasheE.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
Miscellaneous 6Oods' 1.

Accordeons k, up Wouth narpss 5teI Rubber Balls cts. Key hH,tsae Mans Watch and Cbain s4 SreEte
 T0othpicks. wood and quill. ceA 'sheei. scrap Pictures, . and l0 cents peu u,asers Paper Weights 50 cts ?. Jtae' h'N
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
cstarrh cannaL pc cured

Wi.E Local Applications, as .aay cannot reach ;he seat Of tue disease eatauh $ s | G9J Qr constitutional disease. and in o;esr e cure 1t yoQ must .ake Internal 1eV -ti@7 Halls Ca:arrh Cure is taken i9.ar;,si!y. aud acts directly. on tie blood @li Y ccus surtace3 Hars Ca,arrh Cure is not a Quact medielue IL was L'-.cI.Uet py one ., thr best physicians .u tEis 1eHutry fer years. and is regulae lIsscript!9n. II is composed ol the oes { tG1ics Agown, cou.tlued wtth ,le best oo9o par ders, acting eirees', on the ,arccu: surfaces. The De. yrr; comp ua- t..r oi'ae two ingredirute e"tsl g. GHc~s cgsE w2adeytul rt,ui.s iu c.;. 2. satuyrh. Ssa9 icr testimonials free
 | l..CBENEY t co Props.
 Fa 'ia, Q. Seid b. Druggists price 15 crat,.
 
 Dr. prics's Crcsna Baking Powder
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
The Times News Stand,
A the Drugstore one Door East of the Bank of Eastern kar

Has received the Boo Novelties Ppees Calendars, Booklets, husbands Scas plies etc. ever shown this Headquarters and everything exceptions, iNe a tnndi dinp 10 [ elnunlinr rnF.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
Us Nobohv,s Rueinrss

If wa sci. goods cheaper ;huu other houses cuI buy them We cordially in- vite the ladies to examine our nrw stock Ofdrl goods.
 SACHS MERCANTILE Co
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
"Half= :"

It is not the great sicknesses or the great trials that are hardest to bear. It Is the little vexations, the petty an- noyances, the martyrdom of trihes-"
 Take the case of a woman who has con stant headaches, nervous break downs, bilious attacks, dizziness, loss of appetite, etc. She is never wholly sick and yet never well. She Is expected to be " up and about her work yet she suffers keeulY
 It is simply case of biliousness and torpid liver under which her system is running down. She wants, first of all, to ake a liver pill which will cause the ssowels to discharge all the secTeted bile which Is poisoning the blood. When the moved the chief irritant. Now for the next ten days she wants simply power Ill tonic and blood purifier to strengthen sne system and repair the waste.
 You can get both of these medicines fin two separate bcxesl at one price, 25 cents, by asking your druggist for Ramon $ TG,llC Liver Pills and Pellets. IL bought sepa- rately in any other form they would cost double. They are sure cure for constipation and biliousness. Try this once.
 At all deslers or mall, for 25o.. s boxes sl %.
 BROWN MFG. O., New York.
 For Sale by D. c. Webb.
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
Book. tnr 2s cents each.

Children Of the Abbey Year Df WaReas'A Arabian N ighis Guy Nhnucriaf Adam Hede. Harry i.orreQAsf East Lynne. Rbnua CunwebS and Cablps. The Duchess, Dora rbarne. Tto Fsl>r Vow, X nGCcrn Gree. oivsr Twist, 2o,tQ9 Leagues Cudcr thc Ses Tour of the World iu .shty Lays. BsrnAby kudRe SEe
 Edwin Brood. Bcokcp Co haFnes Eede's Charity. ts.iied Back. Cast ID by the Sea. iglSe start. Woman Hafer. t.rra '- Love te.s MichHe Strng0f. Elvc NcekstnaiA' Trrrihie Temptations Lite nt Hes0a, Captains of the World. N id0H Beaot ~ Captains of lhe Great Roman bepaa&
 House on the Marsh, q
 < Broken WeddlnA <
 And hIly oibet Y
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28

....-.; ,'.-..... .5 10 st. according to size hplscoph Ptayet BoOks lBte>t revlsed P,i(,'i f ''"l = cts to g. 5O
 very oeautitui, from H r. to s4 ao- r, coraing to style of binding.
 hoix bioles narvepuSiy coolp. Also o,, iestamehts and Pocket Bibles. e5c n sl 5l M Mbll Nyes History of the Cuitcd slste4 ; 01 Mehla Faotographs, haud,oine. = sa to s9 ga autograph Albums, all kinds and sizes
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28

oi ''s Iol9" lna Excellent Books at
 9l 25 each cash. kmersOu's Poems. Rtcora,h,,,,t D.. southern War Songs VI l-'he'sou ine world Colum bian Exposition and Wehster's sI,,o,,..,..,., n. Guido to Chicago All of the following mag nifre5t pael,.
 Sl so Each Cash. LOUISE NJ. ALCOTT'S WORKS.
 Little Men. IJftia Wor,o,,
 Joe's Boys. blI F.Sl,j~,,.'t r,,, FEW v,,t.l,,. Eight Cousins, aud others. c-.,,. Ben hur. The Fair God. Srao0's English Syuonymes
 T,", poeins. Life of Longfsllow tI,.,, ,iioM ioM Sawltr Abroad-just cut. IiiHhs hlinhcf, or the rl,ver Skates. aouey and hOw to Make l..
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
CALENDARS

Every Dog bas HIs Day .''' autumn Leaves ..-..-et.st. Peacock mechanical .-. ..-... Philip Brooks ....-... .e.' And many others at various prices
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
Look at this Array at si each oash.

through the Looking-Glass and What Ai;ca Found There i,di.i aou Essay $, lst and 2d series combined G,e,ba.CH G,.,is SCH . roems. Burns Poems. rb b,,cI..,s s | HV',ls. echiilers Poems. ,,c;t t'o5 !" f"ehs, BSrpu's Poems Fani,;a. o...-. Dante's Divine Comedy
 Ra. D atlons. Shakespeare.
 ifoctor Poems. and many others MARK TWAIN's WORKS.
 Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Fin,
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28

Captnin Sweeney, U.S.A., San D;eco rat
 sSys; s2iloh's Catarrh Remedy is the firs2 1aealelne have ever found that woI,li sio ma any sVoS.' Price 5O cts. Sold by DruggistS1
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28

Heretofore we have never kept in stock the Complete works of Standard Authors but while in the northern market recently we had all opportunity to buy few Of these sets at ruarVeiou-ly low prices and did %. Our pa- trous get the beuetit. and wa offer
 Dickens Complete Works in E hand some
 YOiumee made to rrJaii iur sl5 ut....S co Bulwer Iytton's Complete Works. in la
 large volumes. WUrto n 25 per vol, Ut 5J Ihackcray Comple Works in l0 beauii-
 ful volumes, cheap at sit. at...........- s co Washington lrviugs Con plete Works.
 volumes, handsomely printed on fne
 paper, worth STD. at ......--...-.. ..... 6 % George kltots Complete Works. yolulues
 handsomely bound in cloth. beautl.
 ful set, only ... ........ ............ 2 00 Sbakspeaye's COrDlet- Work-. volumes.
 former price sl2 We s0cgHce for ..... co Levers Complete Works. vols. formar . price @lp Niye them away fOr...... =. G 1g Aacauay LnRlund. vols. a bn rrgIu .... 3 70 Dumas NoFk~, VOis. Thnk Of It. only $ 50 Chambers Encyclopedia, full sheep bind
 Ing, cost sito, We sacrifice fDr..........;s x 0O 5ehefsoh Davis, memoir by his s ite, " U0 Tn choice books. single VSlumee we have the tolloWlnH. At prices named, urt can stDpIv others On fOur day natIcp.
 RattEfaf'l Int fr. al T,-
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
SOL. l-E WIS.

Msh WA The Favorite TOOTH Powryg
 2AN@ kNV forthe Teeth aud Esreath' 55o'
The Forrest City times., 1894-12-28
SHiLoA'S CURE:

SHILOH'S CURE.
 HIS GREAT CoUGH CuRr prorspt,v .,,y.s no yal. ai Sos Speeers IaiL For consumptio t has xCI, "a nus cured thousands and vii crr15T fou' if taken in time. es.3Os5 s:s.. sssa. aco iSl TOT sale by Winthrop & Co
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-07-27
The Island OF Atlantis.

Among projected enterprises is one
for the formation of an island, ten OF
eleven miles out at sea, off the coast
of Long Island with the object Of es-
tablishing there a summer hotel, for
the benefit of citizens who wish to
keep cool and avoid mosquitoes dur.
ing hot weather. The protector of
this enterprise, Mr. Charles Coen, and
a party of coadjutors went out re-
Gently in a steamer and selected the
spot, planting thereon a buoy with an
attached white flag with a single red
star. The water at the selected place
has depth of about 10 feet It is
proposed to sink a group of sixty iron
caissons each 10 feet in diameter and to
erect the hotel building upon them
The spot selected is claimed to be out
side the jurisdiction of the United
States or any other nation; hence the
corporation will be subject to no taxes
and will be subject to no laws except
its own legislation. Atlantis is to be
the name of the new territory. There
is nothing impracticable in the forma.
ton of an island in the manner pro-
posed, and no great engineering diff.
Guilty stands in the way. Its accom-
plishment is chiefly financial ques
ton If the money is forthcoming
one million dollars is the estimated
cost-the island can soon be created.
The parties claim they can command
the funds
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-07-27

John L. Sullivan. referred to as "dem
mugs what do the heavy liftin' act,
and what have spilled the show for the
slugger" Carl Abs is one Of the best
wrestlers in the old world, and after
he has filed the present engagement
intends to sail for the land Of dollars
TO try conclusions with Americas
strong men. Just now he has created
a stir from the ease with which he lifts
heavy live weights. lie does not re-
sort Of the balancing platform trick,
which is not much Of a test for free
and easy strength. He simply grabs a
horse, OK or any heavy animal with the
best hold he can get and lifts it much
in the same manner an ordinary person
would handle a kitten His most re-
markable feat was to lift an elephant.
This was done privately on a bet,
but has since been made a feature Of
his performances. OF course the ele-
plant is not the very largest Of its
kind, but still it Is an elephant. To
prevent the unruly beast from kicking
or using its trunk it is securely strap
ped and put between two frames, on
which Abs stands while he does the lift
ing. The animal always trembles with
fright as it finds itself suspended in the
air, but lately has been taught 10 reach
up for its reward in the shape Of an
apple as ABS swings it six or seven feet
from the ground.
Hans Steyrer, the Bavarian Hercules,
is much after the SandOw style, though
lacking the latter's symmetrical grace
He really performs some astounding
featS. As a novelty in his programme
may be mentioned a snuff box, Of
which he makes use; it is made Of mar
bic and its dimensions are heroic. 1t is
over q foot long, half a foot broad
and three-quarters Of foot high. This
dainty snuff box weighs almost eighty
pounds, and Steyrer handles 1t Just
as easily as II it weighed so many
ounces. 1t is I very cOmical sight to
see him stretch out, with one hand,
this colossal affair to any one in the
audience who wishes pinch Of snuff.
He also has made arrangements with
an American to visit the principal cities
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-07-27
WAS MAKING PROGRESS.
But the Old Lady Nearly Spoiled All
With Her Impatient Question.

With Her Impatient Question.
The young fellow was extremely diff
ficult and very much in love with the
girl.
He had made half-a-dozen attempts
to offer her his heart and hand, but on
each occasion he had fallen short.
To add to the seriousness Of the sit
uation the girl was ready to accept him
as soon as the proposal was in definite
shape.
Even the mother was willing, but lat
terly she had grown tired Of the dila-
tory tactics and Fabian policy Of the
sutton. and had kicked on his coming so
often and staying so late.
One night after three hours Of strug-
gle on his part, and much delicate en-.
cOuragement on the part Of the girl, he
had seized her hand convulsively, drop
ped on his knees impetuously, and was
about One-fifth through an imprisoned
appeal to her to be hisn, when the
mothers voice sounded clear on the
night from the head of the stairs.
The youth stopped short, but held on.
Mary" came the maternal voice,
querOusly, lis that young man there
YETI
Not yet, mother" replied Mary,
smiling sweetly down on the face Of
her Romeo. but he's getting there"
And two weeks later the cards were
out.-Deroit Free Press.