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Went IN and out, and yet kept the Ioors
locked, has it not?" he said.
Eyes"
"Well, am going out now. Hook that
door after me-"
He went out, still carrying my UNI
brella. 1 hooked the door. Presently l
saw the lid of the cats door lifted and
his hand and arm thrust through. He
curved his arm up toward the hook, but
it came short by half foot. Then he
withdrew his arm. and thrust In my sill
yer handled umbrella. He reached the
door-hook easily enough with that.
Then he hooked it again. That was not
so easy-he had to work a long time.
Finally he accomplished it, unlocked the
door again, and came in.
"That was how?" said
"No, it was not" he returned. mo
human being, fresh from such a deed,
could have used such patience as that to
fasten the door after him. Please hang
your arm down by your side"
| obeyed. | looked at my arm, then at
his own.
"Have you n tape measured" he asked.
l brought one out of my workbasket.
He measured his arm, then mine, and
lltu me NlSluuCC lIOlu llle CuI-uOOl W IIS
hook.
81 have two tasks for you to-day and
Tomorrow" he said. 81 shall come here
very little. Find all your fathers old
letters and read them. Find man or
woman in this town whose arm is six
inches longer than yours. Now | must
90 home. or my boarding mistress will get
curious"
He went through the house to the front
door, looked all ways to he sure no eyes
were upon MIN, made three strides down
the yard, and was pacing soberly up the
street with his cyclopaedia under his arm.
made myself Il cup of coffee; then l
went about obeying his instructions
read old letters all the forenoon; found
packages in trunks in the garret-there
were quantities in fathers desk. | have
selected several to submit to Mr.. Dix.
One of them treats of an old episode in
fathers youth, which must have years
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since ceased to interest him 1t was con-
cealed after his favorite fashion-tucked
under the bottom of his desk. 1t was
written forty years ago, by Maria Woods
two years before my fathers marriage
and it was IL refusal of an offer of his
hand. 1t was written in the stilted fash
ion Of that day; it might have been copied
from complete letter writer"
My father must have loved Maria
Woods as dearly as l love Henry to keep
that letter 50 carefully all these years
| thought he cared for my mother. He
seemed as fond of her as other men Of
their wives, although | did use to won
der if Henry and ! would ever get to be
quite SO much accustomed to each other
Maria Woods must have been as beauti-
full as an angel when she was Il girl
Mother was not pretty-she was stout
too, and awkward, and | suppose people
would have called her rather slow and
dull. But she was n good woman and
tried to do her duty.
Tuesday evening.-This evening was my
first opportunity to obey the second of
Mr.. DiX's orders. 1t seemed to me the
best way to compare the average length
of arms was to go to the prayer meeting.
| could not go about the town with my
tape measure and demand of people that
they should hold out their arms. Nobody
knows how dreaded to go to that meet
ing, but | went, and l looked not at my
neghbors' cold, altered faces, but ut their
arms.
l discovered what Mr.. Dix wished me
to, but the discovery can avail nothing,
and it is one he could have made him
self. Phoebe Dole's arm is fully seven
inches longer than mine. l never noticed
it before, but she has an almost abnormal
ly long arm. But why should Phoebe
Dole have unlocked that door?
She made prayer-a beautiful prayer.
1t comforted even me Il little-she spoke
of the tenderness of God in all the trou-
bes of life, and how it never failed us.
When we were all going out | heard
several persons speak of Mr.. Dix and his
Biblical Cyclopaedia. They decided that
he was theological student, book can
wasting to defray the expenses of his
education.
Maria Woods was not at the meeting.
Several asked Phoebe how she was, and
she replied, Not very we'll"
1t was very late. l thought Mr.. nix
might be over tonight, but he has not
been here.
Wednesday.-I can scarcely believe
what am about to write. Our investi-
cations seem all to point to one person,
and that person-it is incredible! l will
not believe it. Mr.. Dix came as before,
at dawn. He reported, and | reported.
l showed Maria Woods letter. He said
he had driven to Acton and found that
the jeweler there had engraved the last
date in the ring about six weeks ago.
~ don't want to seem rough, but your
father was going to get married again."
said Mr.. Dix.
II never knew him to go near any
woman since mother died." / protested.
Nevertheless he had made arrange
ments to be married." persisted Mr.. Dix
"Who was the woman"
He pointed at the letter in my hand.
maria WoodsF'
He nodded.
stood looking at hjm-dazed. Such a
possibility had never entered my head.
He produced an envelope from his pock-
ct, and took out a little card with blue
and brown threads neatly wound unonlt
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The Origin of Horseshoes,

The earliest form of the horseshoe was a
leather boot worn by heavy warehouses;.
The ordinary warehouses; of the Greeks,
Romans and Persians went unshod, though
methods of hardening the hoof were occa-
sionally resorted to. The very earliest rec
ords of metal horseshoos is found in a
manuscript of Pope Leo VI, who died in
the year 911 A. d., but it is known that
they were used ut much earlier date as
real metal shoes of that character have
been found in tombs known to date back
to the sixth century. The oldest oriental
forms of horseshoes were circular in shape
and fastened with flanges, which clamped
the sides of the hoofs.-St. Louis Republic.
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your young man was cleared. had
nothing against him. That is all l have
to say"
l think | must have tainted away then.
l cannot describe the dreadful calmness
with which that woman told this-that
woman with the good face whom had
last heard praying like saint in meet
ing. l believe in demoniacal possession
after this.
When l came to the neighbors were
around me, putting camphor on my head,
and saying soothing things to me, and the
old friendly faces had returned. But l
wish | could forget!
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"Lef me see those threads you found,
he said.
l got the box, and we compared them
He had n number of pieces CT blue sew.
ing silk and brown WOODEN riiveings, nn3
they matched mine exactly. "Where did
you find them?" | asked.
an my boarding mistress piece-bag.
l stared at him. What does it meanF
I gasped out.
"What do you thinkT'
at is imDOssihaP
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The Shakers have made a great hit.
Their Digestive Cordial is said to be the
most successful remedy for stomach
troubles ever produced. 1t immediate
ly relieves all pain and distress after
eating, builds up the feeble system and
makes the weak strong.
The fact is. foods properly digested
are better than so-called tonics. The
Cordial not Only contains food already
digested, but is digester of other foods.
Food that is not digested does more
harm than good. People who use the
Cordial insure the digestion of what
food they eat and in this way get the
benefit of it and grow strong.
The little pamphlets which the Shak-
ers have sent druggists for free distribu-
ton, contain much interesting informa-
ton on the subject of dyspepsia.
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LACK OF EASE IN CONVERSATION.
How to Bcmedy This Lack of Ease b,
Practice In the Home Circle.

How to Bcmedy This Lack of Ease by
Practice In the Home Circle.
There is one great reason for this lack
of conversational power-in too many cases
the art is never practiccd inside the home
circle, writes Louise Royle in The Ladies'
Home journal. No attempt at pleasant
converse is ever made save when visitors
are present The various members Of the
family may gossip little or discuss pure
ly personal affairs, but they make no at.
tempt at entertaining talk. In point OF
fact, the art of conversation, is like Il gamr
of battlcdOor and shuttlccOcE-one needs
the quickncss and dexterity of constant
practice. In many busy households tho
only general gathering of the family is at
mcaltime-a time above all others when
worry should be baniShed, if only for the
sake Of physical comfort. Yet this is the
very time when the mother will complain
of domestic worry, the father of business
cares and the daughters of shabby frocks
All this should be changed. 1t ought to
be a rule in all households that disagreed
bleS are to be banishCd at mealtime. II
complaints must he made, let them come
at u proper time, but do not imperil your
digestion by eating while you are in an
irritatcd and discontinued frame of mind
Pleasant talk relieved by an occasional
laugh will be more beneficial than pounds
of pills. In tho household there should not
only be an avoidance of unpleasant topics
but an attempt to find agreeable ones.
Each member of the family should come
to the table prepared to say something
pleasant. Any bright little story or merry
joke or any bit Of worlds news that will
loosen the tongues and cause animated
talk-how it will increase the brightness
of the working day There need be no
profound discussion-it should be Just
lively touch and go talk.
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The Church North,

The Methodist Episcopal church, some
times denominated the Church North, has
%, S61 organizations in the United States
and owns %, S44 churches, having q seat
ing capacity of 1902, 7OS. The value of
the church property is estimated at 500, =
732, 4OS, and the membership, according
to the eleventh census, was 2,24O, 1854.
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VIII Power Cure.

The very last cure out for indigestion is
eat of anything, everything, throw discre-
ton to the winds and bring yourself to be-
lieve you can digest stones and coal if noe
essary, and every bad symptom will disap-
pear like magic 1t is only the will which
is wanted, and If You can brace yourself
up, pull yourself up to believe this, you
are well.-Exchange.
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They have taken Phoebe Dole away-I
only know that. cannot bear to talk
any more about it. When | think there
must be trial, and must go!
Henry has been over this evening. l
suppose we shall be happy after all, when
/ have had little time to get over this.
lie says l have nothing to worry about.
Mr.. Dix has gone home. hope Henry
and | may be able to repay his kindness
some day.
A month later.-I have Just heard that
Phoebe Dole has died in prison! This is
my last entry. May God help all other
innocent women in hard straits as He
has helped me.
(The end.)
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he had-my fathers blue overalls, all
stained and splotched with blood!
looked at them, then at him.
Don't faint" he said again. "We're
on the right track This is where the
button came from; see" de pointed
to one of the straps of the overalls, and
the button was gone. Some white thread
chung to it. Another black metal button
was sewed on roughly with the same
white thread that l had found on the
button in my box of clues.
"What does it mean?' l gasped out.
My brain reeled
"You shall know soon," he said. He
looked at his watch. Then he laid down
the CHASTITY bundle he carried. at has
puzzled you to know how the murderer
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-09-06

The Moslems have two festivals of spe
cial Importance, the Greater Bairam and
the Lesser Bairam. The former is in
memory of Abraham offering his son Isaac
and lasts four days.
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Discouraging.

"Don't you find it rather lonely here, "
asked Choliy, with nobody to talk TOP
Eyes" she replied, with vacant looF
into space, land it's getting worse very
minute. "-Washington Star.
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Wanted--S statesmen We s Ssa'

sell a CHOICE LINE of Nursery Stock. We
cannot make you rich in a month bat can give
you steady employment and will pay you
well for It. Our prices correspond with the
times Write for terms and territory to
TIVE HAWKS NURSERY CO.
March q, 4meowl Rochester, N. Y.
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Do You Want to Stop Tobacco ?
You can be Cured While Using 1t.

The habit of using tobacco grows on man nm
bacco causes cancer of the mouth and stomach;
dyspepsia; loss of memory; nervous Affections
congestion Of the retins, wasting Of the OPP
tic nerve resulting in impairment of vision, even
to the extent of blindness; dizziness or vertigo
tobacco asthma; nightly suffocatlon; dun pain in
the region of the heart followed later by sharp
pains, palpation and weakened pulse. resulting in
fatal heart disease 1t also cures loss of vitality
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-09-06

No better medicine than Ayers Pills
for all irregularities of the digestive Or
gans.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-09-06

-Laxol is not mixture of drugs. 1t
IS nothing but Castor Oil made palatable.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-03-07
FIRM DISSOLVED.
Hunt Brothers are Alone in the
Business.

Hunt Brothers are Alone in the
Business.
On Saturday night the firm of Hunt
Brothers & %. was dissolved by mu-
tual consent, and the Company will no
longer be attached to the name of the
firm.
w. w. Robbins has been Identified
with the firm of Hunt Brothers since
that firm has been In existence, and he
now retires, leaving the business in the
care of the young men who have it's
management.
In the future the big dry goods EN-.
porium will be conducted by the
Messrs. Hunt, with Mr.. Winfield Hunt
as the senior member of the firm.
1t is proposed by these enterprislng
young men to continue not only the
present elaborate business, but to in
crease 1t until it shall be one of the
leading business houses In South Jer-
sey. In the future they will give their
entire personal attention to the bust
ness, and will give the people better
opportunities than ever to find metro.
politan bargains in this great dry
goods store.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-03-07
VOL. XLVII.
MORE PRIMARIES.
Democrats Hold Primaries Fri
day Night.

day Night.
The Democratic primaries were In
the First, Second, and Third wards Fri
days night, and all the ward tickets
of the party are now completed.
The First ward primaries made the
following ticket. -
Council, G. Howard Laning.
Freeholder, ). r. Elwel].
Assessor, J. B. Vanleer.
Overseers of Poor, J. B. Vanleer,
James "a. Loper.
Commissioners of Appeal, John Nc
Pherson, Henry V. Camm, r. A. Syl-
vester.
Pound keeper. g. H. Bartb.
Delegates to City Convention, 1st.
Precincts, n. J. Vanleer. J. F. john
son, G. Il. Mickle, J. L. VanSyckle,
J. Ackley; 2nd. Princinct, j. 81. Loper.
M. r. Pedrick, r. A. Sylvester, Adam
johnson, and George O. Saul.
Tue Second ward primary nominst
ed ticket for which the leaders claim
everything. This is the et:--Coun-
oil, Fred. Conner
Assessor, w. R. Thompson.
Justice of the Peace, F. P. Riley.
Commissioners of Appeal, Levi. p.
Loper, Henry Maier, Geo. w. Wat
kins.
Overseers of Poor, L. J. Loper, JOS
Hogbin.
Pound Keeper, Ohas. Weber.
Delegates to City Convention, F. p.
Riley. Henry Dare, Fred. Conner,
Robert Brokell, Baron Ktncaid -
Kincaid, L. Elmer, Geo. W. Watkins.
The Democrats of the Third ward
named the following ticket:
Council, David. O. Davis.
Assessor, John B. Olevenstein.
Justices of Peace, J. II. Powell, B.
F. Edwards.
Commissioners of Appeal, John
Ogden, T. Campbell, A. Buzby.
Constable, John Carman.
Overseers of Poor, j. B. Cevenstine,
John Carman.
Pound Keeper, VIM. M. Martin.
Delegates to City Convep tion-1st
Precinct, Samuel Iredell, w. L. Obees-
man, s. II. Weeks, T. Campbell, j.
H. Powell. 2nd Precinct, Pancoast
Lewis, Geo. Betchner, B. F. Hires, v.
D. Fisher, I. G. Smalley.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-03-07
Officers Elected.

The Central N. E. Sunday School
Sunday had its annual meeting for
the election of officers for the ensuing
year. The following were chosen:
Superintendent, John 8. Ware.
First Assistant, Amos Sharp.
Second Assistant. Mrs. L. J. Barker.
Secretary, Wilbur H. Baxter.
Assistant, Harry 8. Powell.
Librarian, Edwin S,iNichols.
Treasurer, D. Edward Smith.
Organist, Miss Htlda Rocap.
Chorister, Mrs. Carrie g. Loper.
David 8. Blew, who has for three
years been superintendent. positively
declined a reelection. d. Edward
Smith has been Treasurer for many
years, and Mr.. Baxter has been Secre.
tary for seven years.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-03-07
SEEKING A LOCATION,
"A Silk Ribbon Mill Desire to-
Move it's Plant.

Mayor Appelgate received COM
munication from a New York firm O.
few days since inquiring what induce
ments the city would hold out for the
removal of their plant to this city.
The letter states. I'VE propose to re-
move our silk ribbon manufacturing
plant, consisting of forty looms, wind
ing frames,spools and all other machin-
cry necessary to our business, and now
in daily operation. We employ about 90
people and our pay rolls are between
$3.50 and $1,000 per week. We would
be pleased to have you call and inspect
our factory when In this city,"
Our Board of Trade would do we'll to
look into this matter. We should
seek to locate here anything that will
tend to build up the city and give en-
ployment to our people.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-03-07
GENERAL" COXEY.
He is to Address the Populists
Here This Week.

Here This week.
The Populists intend to make a
rattling campaign In this city this
week. Among the distinguished
speakers who are to appear here is the
once famous General" J. 8. Coxey, of
Coxey's Army; Good Roads--Keep-
off-the-Grass notoriety.
He is to address the. Populists In the
Opera House next Friday night.
John M. Lippincott will "shake 'em
up'' In the First ward and tell the pe o.
pie more about sewers.
This will be week of lively politics
all around for while the Populists will
be making SO much noise, the other
parties will be making so much noise,
the other parties will be working like
beavers for their respective candidates.
Tomorrow is registration day and to-
morrow week is election day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-03-07

Rule IA. The officers of the primary
shall be constituted a committee with
power to fill vacancies In the tick ct so
nominal ted.
After the adoption of the rules, Mr..
William H. Souder suggested that the
City Convention should appoint a
a City Executive Committee. The
suggestion was believed by all to be a
most excellent one, but owing to the
very short campaign this spring. it
was thought best that this ma -er
should be considered by the next con-
vention.
The wards were then called for nom.
nations, and Justice Jesse G. Davis
placed In nomination the -name of
Samuel II. Hitchner, of the Second
ward. This nomination was immedi-
ately seconded, and their being no
other name proposed, the rules were
suspended and the nomination was
made by acclamation, the vote being
rising one.
Messrs. Theo. B. Dare and Howard
g. CARL were appointed a committee
to bring Mr.. Hitchnsr before the con-
vention, and upon the entrance OF the
young Republican standard bearer,
he was greeted with most fattering
applause.
In few words Mr.. Hitchner ear
nestly thanked the convention for the
nomination, and expressed his high
appreciation of the unanimity with
which 1t was rendered him. He
pledged himself to use every effort for
Republican success, and promised his
best endeavors to satisfactorily fill the
off1cce II he was elected.
The convention then adjourned, and
for some time Mr.. Hitchner was sur
rounded by the Republicans present,
who heartily congratulated him, and
pledged him their earnest end hearty
support.
THE CANDIDATE.
Samuel H. Hltchner Is a popular
man, we'll and favorably known in the
city, and we'll quilted for the position
ne has been called upon to fill. He
has lived In Bridgeton many years,
and was at one time a salesman In the
dry goods store of w. 81. Woodruff.
In July 1888, when the Bridgeton
Bank was instituted, he accepted the
responsible position of paying teller,
and has since been most efficient
officer of the bank. Mr.. Hitchner is q
married man, and with his family live
In handsome new house on East
Commerce street.
He has always been a loyal Repub.
Hcan and will receive the support of
bis party In this city, together with
the votes of many Democratic friends.
His majority will be an excellent
one, fully attesting the popularity of
the gentleman In this his home.