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dered that she could ever have fancied
herself too old for joy. She wondered
yet more that she had not known from
the very first that it was Tom, and Tom
only, to whom she belonged.
At last she told him about Austin
Bland.
II have been trying all summer to
love him, she said frankly. II thought
it was the thing to do, but had got Il
little tired of trying. He is coming to
see me at o'clock tomorrow because
he has something important to say to
me-"
Tom laughd 4, as a successful man
may.
well, 1 shall be away just then. ]
am going to Boston to get a ring where.
with to fetter you to good faith. Deal
gently with the orring shall be back
by the 7 O'Clock train to console you for
his loss. "
The next afternoon Austin Bland was
punctual. He came as one who wears
the willow. Sadness was in his voice
and on his brow. A weed on his hat
would not more clearly have emphasiz-
Cd him for sorrows own.
81 CO." he said, 81 go this very
night from you who are the queen of
my art, and l must never see your too
fair face again.
"Whatp' cried Eleanor, startled for
once from her stronghold of composure.
"No, never! l am to be married next
month to some one who loves me; but
ah, she is not you! 1 have let myself
forget all in the supreme joy of your
presence, but l must forget no longer
Pity mel You can afford me so much
grace. Gree, dare not drink your
cup"
1t was really quite a mastery exhi-
bition of histrionic power. 1t was hard
hearted and ungrateful of Eleanor to
smile at it, as am afraid am bound
to confess that she did.
81 am to bo married almost as soon
as you are" she said amiably, ito Mr..
Tom Rhodes, one of the owners of the
Wheel of Fire mine. But do not let us
lose sight of each other. Your sketches
of Ryefield scenery are quite too lovely.
l should like to give you an order for
some of them, that in far off Colorado
may not altogether feel bereaved of
the old home"
"You are only too good-too good
and kind" Austin Bland said mourn
| fully; "but, all, l must really never see
you again. Goupil & Co. are my agents
Farewell, queen of my summerW
And he made his exit, this knight of
the sorrowful countenance, after the
most approved theories of romance At
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hending fashion, but they had sNiled
at her aspirations and ambitions IN at
the amusing vagarics Of petted infant.
They gave her the harp ON which she
wanted to play. just as they had given
her the talking doll she coveted and
made friends with when she was a child.
They let her buy herself poetry books,
just as they had let her buy sweetmeats.
They were good and dear-oh, so good
and dear!-SIo said to herself on this
morning of her thirtieuh birthday But
they did not know her. No one had
ever known her. OF that she felt GER
tain.
She took little hand mirror from
her dressing table and began to study
her face in it. The features had not
changed very much since she was 90.
Perhaps the eyes were a little more sad,
and the checks had not quite the wild
rose bloom that belonged to them ten
years ago, but really there was not so
very much difference Then she held the
glass nearer and looked i'll it little
more closely. There were-yes, there
were-wrinkles, slight, yet unmistaka-
BILE, at the corners of her eyes. They
were big blue eyes, by the way, with
black lashes. The young gold of her
hair was turning to autumnal brown.
And the lips that had never been warm
ed by kisses seemed to have grown
thinner.
eyes" she said, "ah, yes, 1 am old
erl l can see it in the glass am not
SO pretty as 1 was, but what good did
the prettiness do? Who ever loved me
really, unless She did not finish the
sentence. If she had, it would have
been "unless Tom did"
And then she laid down the glass,
and her thoughts went on long jour
ney, back to the faraway days when
Tom Rhodes used to come home with
her from all sorts of places and look at
her with such eloquent eyes that she
had not forgotten their language even
yet. She had never let him go farther
than looking. however. The world
her unconquered kingdom-was all be-
fore her in those days, and she did not
mean to take Tom for prime minister.
He was a dear, good fellow. She used
always to think that when she thought
about him at all. But there were poets
in the world, and painters and states
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Ownership of a Line Tree.

A case has been tried in Philadelphia
as to the ownership of tree on the line
between two properties. 1t was maple
tree, thirds of the trunk being on
one side and one-third on the property
of the one threatening to cut the tree
away. This is presumptive proof that
the tree started on the property of the
one Directing to the trees destruction.
As the one desiring to cut it away per-
mittod its growth to extend within his
line, he can probably have no say i'll
the trees destruction The court favor
ed this view. An injunction was grant
ed restraining the cutting away Of the
tree. Only a joint agreement can cut
the tree away. -Meehan's Monthly.
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not more eXulJanJ! why dld she always
feel just little tired when they had
been for some hours together? OF course
it would be glorious destiny to be
what he had called her-the queen of
his art, to share his ambitions, to be
the confidant Of his dreams. She ought
surely to be grateful to fate, and surely
she was. At 80 no doubt the time for
ecstasy is past. She looked out into the
vague distance and saw some one walk
ing toward her under the trees that
fringed the highway. There seemed
something familiar in the coming fig
ure. She caught her breath quickly.
Were her eyes deceiving her? No, it was
1T absolutely was-Tom Rhodes. AS
one in dream she got up and moved
forward to meet him, for he had turned
in at the gate now.
She seemed hardly to know what
strange thing stirred in her 30-year- old
heart when ho took her in a strong,
close clasp.
"You, TOMB" she cried. "You?"
eyes, Eleanor, the same old Tom.
anu 1Oul NllOs w IlNlO 10 Big.
"Here, darling, if only 1 can win
her.
"Whatr"
eyes. l am not Thomas J. Rhodes.
He is my second cousin, from Connect
icut also, but from quite another part
of the state. / am Thomas Rhodes, at
your service, the same Tom who loved
you years ago and has never thought of
marrying any other woman You made
me feel in the old days that it would be
of no use to speak to you, and so went
away. But when got your letter and
knew that you were Eleanor Gray still
resolved that if did not win you it
should not be because was too coward
ly to ask. at least you have a right to
know how long and well l have loved
you. | have done no great things l am
neither hero nor poet nor statesman,
but have lived clean honest life,
and there is not one page of it l am
ashamed that you should read.
You loved me-me-all this timer"
she cried And there was little choli-
ing culver i'll her voice.
Eyes" he answered solemnly, 81
loved you, and You only, then and now
and always, but you have not answered
me yet, darling"
"Oh, I forgot that, but you know,
don't you?"
And indeed Tom knew, for the eyes
that looked into his lit the growing
dusk with their great light of JOY, and
the lips that had been strangers hither-
to to lovers kiss yielded themselves
to his once and forever. Eleanor was
won.
After all, 80 was not old age. These
two found that they were young enough
still for ecstasy. The moon came up in
the east and looked at them curiously
Yes, they were certainly lovers. The
moon has got used to lovers, for she is
nearly 5000 years old, and she is not
likely to make mistake. Eleanor won.
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Saved from St. Vitus Dance.
DR.. Miles NerVine
Cures.

DR.. Miles Nervine is sold on positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All druggists sell it at 81, 8 bottles for S., or
It will be sent, prepaid, on receipt Of price
by the DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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Buker'S
Kidney Pills

to the first person asking for
them.
Backache is a danger signal,
not a disease in itself, but a
symptom of disorder-it's often
an indication of Kidney disease.
Up to the present time no
remedy for Backache has been
offered. It's pain that is en-
dured as one of life's ills with no
specific.
Plasters and alcoholic remedies
fail in their mission because they
aim to cure the effect and neglect
the cause of the trouble.
Ask the nearest druggist for
the free box of these pills. If
they are gone before you call,
ask him to order a box for you.
A book about Backache, Kid
ney troubles and diseases of the
Urinary Organs, sent free, upon
request.
Price, Sc cents.
BNkFr Pill Co., Bangor, Me.
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half past o'clock Eleanor told her lit
tie tale of the afternoon to Tom Rhodes,
and then she said, with a laugh: $50,
you see, couldn't have had him, after
all. You are only Hobson's choice"
"No, thank Godl l am Eleanor's."
THE END.
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Go Get
That Box

It's a box of pills which we
give away They cure Backache,
Kidney trouble, and derange-
ments of the Urinary Organs, by
removing the cause of disease,
allaying irritation and stimuIat-
ing the vital functions. The
remedy is in pill form and con-
tains no narcotic drugs, or alco-
holic properties.
We have arranged With the
leading druggists Of this town to
give away box of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

Mr.. Richard Golden. the comedian. and
standard company appeared at the Grand
Opera House last Saturday evening in
he pastoral narrative. "Old Jed Proutyr
Tho presentation YVES fully up to any that
has yet boen glven OF 1t here. II not slight.
one ~ every way and the Incidents
brought out are really interesting as we'll
as laugGhble. 1t will not be presented
again until The year 1900.
This evening the realistic comedy.
drama. The Pay rrain," will be produced
at tho Grand Opera House with the great
little actress, FLORENCE Bindlsy and u
strong cast. Miss Blndley Is no stranger
to our theatre goers as she has been here
often. the plot OF the playis ono of intense
Interest with comedy and pathos equally
divided. The company carries an entire
car load OF scenery complete electric
storage battery. steam boiler and forty.
horse power engine. all Of which will be
used here to give additional strength to
the production and yet the piece Ia of
such high order that 1t does not entire.
y depend on the effects for Its success.
Miss blndiey Will also appear in her ia.
nous epeoialties.
The hit Of tho season with real fun Low
ers Is ''Charleys aunt and no mistake. 1t
has hit hard. | do not think have ever
henrd people laugh more and laugh loud
or Than thoy do who sit In front of Char
iey's Aunt" The place to hear laughs is
behind the footllghts. "Uharley'e Aunt
has quite number Of pretty women. Il
Is probable that MIR. Frohman Is holding
back q lot OF good things that he fears
tospoil In such perilous year as this At
all events. he had plenty of good people
when he decided to send out "CharIey,s
Aunt" company. The cast that We are to
nave Is the original one. Their appear
anee will be April l7sh at the Grand Opera
House.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

The Easter Services at Epworth NJ. Il
Church yesterday, were very Inspiring
and showed excellent training by those
| in charge.
The church was beautifully decorated
potted plants appearing on the platform,
aud the words. Now 10 Christ Risen" be.
ing suspended on an arch In front OF the
chancel. A large cross trimmed with
white cloth and lockwood. stood In the
centre of the platform.
The morning service was chara eterlzed
by an especially strong sermon by Rev.
i. W. Laytieid, on the text as found Ia the
9th chapter Of st. Matthew, G5th and Goth
verses and large audience listened at
tenliVely to the eloquent words of the
pastor. The choir rendered the selections
why seek ye the living among the dead"
and Tho Lord Is risen Indeed In Its usu.
al finished style.
The evenings programme war entirely
10 charge OF the Sunday school and choir.
Misses Emma Shewbrooks, Lottie Morris,
Susie Spring and Sallie Croes olficinted as
ushers. and were very beautifully attired
| In white. The large auditorium was COM
plately hlled by large and appreclatlve
audience and tile service was truly grand.
There were recitations, singing and dia-
iogues by the Infant School, one feature
81 which was Duet by Mise Gee and
Miss spence. entitled, 'lting tho merry
Easter Bells" also Duet In which the
singers were invisible.
The Epworth Male Chorus selection
"On Calvary" was very good treat aud
well rendered. The choir repeated the
two anthems of the morning by request
and also sans" Awake. thou that sleepest".
The Junior Choir of the church made It's
fret appearance. and did we'll.
An Easter Offering was made on the al.
tar 0y tho respective classes in the form
OF money collected by the scholars. and
IL amounted to goodly sum. The school
sang three selections and the exercises
were brought to close by singing "Coro.
nation" Truly the spirit of song has de-
scended upon Epworth. and n very happy
Easter. as spent yesterday. will be long
remembered by those present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

In the absence of City Solicitor Elliott
n 3. England represented the State In the
Munieipnl Court this morning.
Salvador Nacelll drank too much egg
nog yesterday. He was placed In the az
and cost grade.
Mary L. Money for years has been en-.
pioyed as n cook at one the leading res.
taurants,
On saturday night as ebe was going
into her home at 304 Taylor street, she
was slapped In the face by Samuel j.
STANLEY. He had been former beau OF
Mary, but they cried quits. Hs was fined
$50 and costs.
A young man will have to prove to.
night several things concerning HE ae.
lions opposite the Hotel jennings last
night. crowd OF young men conare-
gated on the pavement. curse, sEit tobacco
luieo on the pavement and insult the
ladies who pass by. Such was the testi-
mony furnished by Sergeant Black and
Oiflcer DeSfaire.
George Graham who served q term in
New Castle jail for the granddaughter OF
Gotlieb hoeder, about ten years ago at
Belts brewery. on Saturday had some
words with Martin Hurley, who recently
tried to commit suicide. Hurley came to
tha back door late NJ night and fired
revolver through the door while Ina Ayers
was standing inside. He was arrested
and Judge Ball held him in $1,000 ball for
the upper court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

Dani,l Bratton. editor OF the Cecil
county News, died at his EIkiou home
last night from pneumonia and heart
OF pneumonia resulted on Thursday. On
the Monday previous at a funeral he acted
US bearer, aad becoming wet contracted
cold. which developed into pneumonia
three days afterward. He was as son of
the ate PANEL Bratton and one OF the
most prominent and prosperous iner.
chants OF Elkton. He was graduate of
Prince on College. and in 1881 was admlt-
ted TO the lar OF Cecil county. In 1883 he
was electod States attorney which posi.
ton he held four years. In 1889 he pur.
chased the Cecil County News, and has
continued as It's editor since MIR. Brattou
was a director Of the Cecil Mutual Fire In.
edfahce Company, and at one time vice
president OF the Cecil County Agricultural
Society A widow and four children sur.
vlve him. lie was an eurEest member Of
the Presbyterian Church of Elktoh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

Wanted, lad who obeys his mother
wanted. boy who loves his brother,
Wanted, boy who does not lie,
Wanted boy whose aime are high,
Wanted q boy who goes TO achool
And performs his task by the Golden Rule
Wanted a boy who does not smoke.
Or chew or drink like every bloat,
Wanted boy who does not cheat
Az work or at play upon the street.
wanted boy who tries to please,
who loves his sister and does not tense.
Wanted boy who is not mean,
wanted a boy that's neat ana clean,
wanted boy who docs what's right.
Who says his prayers both day and night
wanted q boy who does not swear
IT bully the small chaps. It's not fair.
These are tho boys We want to-day.
These are the lads we mean to nav.
Ihese are the boys who will be men
10 handle the hammer. the plough and pen
We have dozen. or maybe a score.
We want hundred, thousand more.
; Line men are departing on their way
Inc boys must take their place some day.
a ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

Andrew j. Reeve is homo on visit
from New York,
Professor Sweeney will give concert In
tbs Opera House oil Friday evening, April
2b.
MIR. Horace Cause is an enthusiastic BIZ
cysler. He took a spin to GreenYille yes.
terday.
The Directors of the Poor of Delaware
County Pa get FL so per day and have to
meet four times month.
MIR. q. W, Roberts, the great evangelist
Will begin ton days revival service in Oil.
bert Pres. church. 18TH and French streets
this epallne. Mr.. Roberts Is a wonderful
preacher and you should hear him.
Charles L. Brown visited Mr.. L, q.
Buckley at his home In Baltimore on sun.
day.
The norists were removing their Easter
lpinnts from the stores ON Market street
/, lis morning, to theit hot houses. They
epurt the castor trada good.
~ o ullman care was shipped to Wash.
lnEtUl. and one to Jersey City TO day.
Tie German steamship Chester entered
port to-day to load with oil.
A street fight between two west siders
took place yesterday ut Second aud Madl-
son street.. crowd OF about 500 persons
were present. The police arrived when
the fight WIS over.
Samuel J. stanlo. DR.. got 20 days for
eisorderly conduct and 30 days for as
Peter Neuman had his arm caught in
coz wheel at the Maileabie Iton Works
this m orning. DR.. Fahey attended him at
his home, So4 West street.
The New Castle County District con-
vention will be held MAY 3r4 In The New.
ark NJ. H. Churca.
Ex-senator Anthony Higgins will be
one OF the speakers ut tho annual dinner
OF the Union league, Philadelphia, on Sat.
urday evening. 18th inst
The first donation and reception day by
the managers OF the Girls Industrial
Home Will be held ut that institution on
the first Monday In May.
The first meeting OF the dressmaklnR
class will be held at the home on Tuesday
evening, and the class for elocution and
physical culture will organize on Thurs.
day evening Mt O'Clock.
Frank P.Maroney returned from busi-
meas trip Oh Saturday. He left TO. day for
Boston and the East.
FInns are on Uhe boards al tho Office of
Architect 4. L. Rice, Jr., for the new build.
ing at No. la Market Stre3t for N. B.
Danfofth.
Morris X stroud OF Lnodon county Va.
has transferred his undivided one halfin.
terest IN the property northeast corner
OF second aud Adams streets, to Fanny +.
Stroud.
Letters Documentary have been granted
by Register GDnch on the estate OF Alfred
ID. Murphy. BrandSwine hundred, to
Clara Murphy.
All the wires OF the Postal Telegraph
Company north were down at Philadel,
phia by tie breaking of large cable, thus
stopping all business north Of this COM.
pany.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

The Wilmington Fire Department has
beea Presented With a TOO acre farm at
Harvey stHlt9n on the Baltimore and
Ohio katir0adi ~ Earid p Bush ms Ia
N Unusual hequest to the Fire Depart
neiit and One w!feH VIII be appteelg cd
more than any other Iifl than hus bEan
made Ia the tiepaFeinent. Ar. Bush has
Alway5 hAd iuaG feRutd Tor the lite men
OF Tue e.tN and that APPRECIATION Bt their
services lie saw he e1Utd Crafty In the
presentation 81 tie tract Of land,
Ihe PRESENTATION wns mRdG Oh Friday
ana on Saturday ono mHh from each com.
pany wele elected MS trustees anil finally
keeelNsa tho farm and wis nod II Iii trust
FOR the companies Until tA1I charters GUN
be ainendeaI 50 that they can hold reul
estate in Zee simple W J. Mcdonnell
krltEtsh3p IpFeEt ash, Reliance Harry
W. l3ettlusi itsIawTG John H. Walker.
RhoiaN5 ieEepb Il, Adlms. Water Mitch;
Hugo Il BoIHiDn Fame lIO3e tT5orge w.
nasse AaaLluEton Join AHEIIIgan, Wee.
Gact Amos u iastbnru, Liberty.
Yesterday no trastse5 Visited tile farm
and white looking over the ground eject.
I'd II " Ral44-tl9 efezt4eftl, tfef5tse W.
basse secretary la+apii i. tdans, trea-
aurHi George NJ. Sls5e, II, ", Perkins
and Joseph Ii, ADAMS executive commit
tee, NJ. Mcdonnell II. i bourbon, Anus
"A. LastbufH. auditing committee; Joseph
LHsli, John AaEHitlh hnd John W. Walk
or, directors lie Imam 10 Gnu OF tho lin
est III brandy wilEs l4udroa aud Is valued
nj ESQ uea
On u lar1n are n dwelling house, stable,
oarD, Wagon heH-e apd othrr outbuHd-
ings. All tile farming implements are tn-
Ciuded
The place Will III all Probability bs made
arsaatt where th8 Erenon can 20 aud
spend tho hot summer days is there "a a
splendid grove surrounding the place.
although the trustees have not yet taken
any uetton aa To what Will Will be doDe
with the property.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

Burney McClaflerty was admitted TO the
DelaWare Hospital last night suffering
nom badly iaeerated scalp but how ia
,,ecelVed the Injury neither no nor the no.
nee department know. Not only does an
ar OF mystery surround the assault itself
put iikewise the police are puzzled as to
now McCiafferty came to be where he was
ms unconscious form being found In the
my ioIt OF Humphrey Lynoh's stable al
fllth and Madison. streets, and Beneath
several blankets anu hay.
~ was $50 o'clock yesterday morning
When John Ahrens went into the etable
ana FOUND blood spots on the floor. He
was suspicious and on summoninR On.
Ger Paul Ward they found the unconscious
man In the loft. After Rsing revived Nc.
Claiierty said he was sitting In the stable
on Saturday night when two men walked
In and assaulted him with the club after
the remark: there's the man we want:
give It to him" He rememisrs nothing
that followed Tho assault Barney said.
had occurred on the frat floor
On The floor was found heavy stick
stalned with blood. He does not know
the names OF those who assaulted bim.
out thinks he would recognize them IL he
oouia see inam. Another mystery is that
when Ahren's came to the stable 6e found
the door locked. MoCaIerty Is improy-
ing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15

The church was beautifully decorate
with lowers and plants. in every variety,
There were also fowls, both natural and
artificial. Among the birds, was cooling,
dove that attracted considerable atten.
ton, while on the walls hung many pic.
lures some OF which represented Christ.
from birth to his resurrection.
q hev J. IL. Hartman. the pastor, preached
very interesting sermon in the moaning,
taking as text Matthew %. 8 Come.
see the place where the Lord lay. The
Sunday School held an interesting session
In the afternoon. At night, there was a
special Easter program rendered. At the
close OF which. the congregation having
presented their offering for the mission.
airy cause were dismissed. ana left the
church rejoicing. s--.r
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-04-15
E. B. RILEY
228 KING STREET.
GLOVES.

Look at our Kid Gloves,
compare the prices and quality
and you will see why we are
able to say we sold more Kid
Gloves last week than ever be-
fore in one week.
Ladies kid Gloves, 4 pearl
buttons, Modes and Tans, rs
cents.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, A pearl
buttons, light Modes and
fans, worth 81. .. Our price
S1.OG.
Ladies' extra fine Kid Gloves
/ pearl buttons, Modes, Tans
and Steel eolors, 81. %.
Ladies genuine French Kid
Gloves, 4 pearl buttons, TINS,
Black and Lemon color, Sl,69.
Regular price $500
Ladies heavy Barritz Kid
Gloves, 50 cents.
Ladies genuine Foster Kid
Glove in all shades, s hook, 81.
sl.50, sl.G9,
Ladies. ! hook Kid Gloves,
IS cents.
Misses Kid Gloves, A but
tons, Is cents
Misses Kid Gloves, genuine
Foster hook, Sl.OO.