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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
Foreign.

Six THOUSAND fresh troops from Spain
reached Cuba March /, and 5000 more will
be Immediately dispatched from Madrid.
THERE were shipped last week from
Antwerp 5000, 900 ball cartridges and forty
six tons Of ammunition for field artillery.
The artillery ammunition was consigned to
the Transvaal government. Large exports
Of ammunition are also being made from
Hamburg.
A CORRESPONDENT of the United Press in
Constantinople telegraphs to London that
the unwisdom of the American press in
coupling the Red Cross Society with their
denunciations OF the sulta an is making Miss
Clara Barton's work difficult and, perhaps
impossible.
THE suit brought by the heirs OF Khayre
din Pasha against the Suez Canal Company
is on trial at Cairo. 1t is alleged that the
viceroy granted founders shares by virtue
of the authority of the acts OF concession
The grant was proved by an ordre superieui
handed by Said Pasha to his minister of the
interior which document was recently dis
covered by accident.
THE Journal Don Mario, the organ OF
Signor Crispi, at Rome, states that the der.
wishes are about to repeat the Invasion OF
Erythea of 1884, advancing against Keren
Adingri, Godefelass, Amaeking, Italy's
weak garrisons, then to join their ally, King
Menelik, The new reinforcements are in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
Or. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAVORITE REMEDY

a short time 1 was perfectly cured. My
wife had severe attack of kidney trouble,
80 bad at times that she was hardly able to
be about, and Favorite Remedy greatly
benefited her. My children suffered at diff
ferent times from bilious collie and eruptions
on the face, and Favorite Remedy cured
them both after the doctors had failed to
help them. 1t is to us household necessity,
and trust you will publish this for the
good of others"
J. M. Jeffords, druggist at Enosburgh
Falls, sold Mr. Tyler Favorite Remedy, and
says he knows him well, and that he is a
thoroughly reliable man. DR.. Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy cures all diseases brought
about by an impure condition of the blood,
such as eczema, scrofula, rheumatism, uri-
nary troubles, dyspepsia, constipation, kid
ney and liver complaints. 81 bottle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

en- Medical discovery is good for the COM
pleXion because II makes the whole body
healthy-because i clears and puries the
blood makes the digestion strong and clears
out impurities of all kinds. By increasing
the ability t. assimilate nutritious food,
and by the infusion of its own ingredients
il enriches the blood and so makes solid,
healihy flesh II cures diseases of the
lungs, liver, stomach, bowels, skin and
scalp simply because all these diseases
spring from the same cause dsordered
digestion and consequent impure blood.
Sold by all medicine dealers,
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HUMPHREYS

Nothing has ever been produced to
equal or compare with Humphreys
Witch Hazel Oil as CURATIVE and
HEALING APPLICATION. 1t has been
used 40 years and always affords relief
and always gives satisfaction.
1t Cures PILES or HEMoRRHoIDs, External
or Internal, Blind or Distinguishing and
Burning; Cracks or Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief immediate-cure certain.
1t Cures BURNS, Scalds and liberation and
Contraction from Burns Relief instant.
1t Cures Torn, Cut and Lacerated
Wounds and Bruises.
1t Cures BoIIs, Hot Tumors, Ulcers, Old
Sores, Itching Eruptions, Security or Scald
Head. 1t is Infallible.
1t Cures INFLAMED or CAKED BREASTS
and Sore Nipples. 1t is invaluable.
1t Cures SALT RHEUM, letters, Security
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Blisters,
Sore Lips or Nostrils, Corns and Bunions,
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of Insects.
Three Sizes, 25c., soc. and SI.oo.
Sold by Druggists sent postpaid receptofprics.
HUMPHREYS MED co., III 113 William St., New York.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve
in the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers,
salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, COINS and all skin erup-
tons, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price twenty-five
cents per box. Fol- sale by O. Blakely,
Montpelier, Vt.
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H. H. TYLER
Of EnOsburgh, VT,
Cured of Liver Complaint
and Bilious Collie.
OF EnOsburgh, VT,

In letter to DR.. Kennedy of Rondout,
N, Y, II. Il. Tyler of the town of Enos-
burgh. VT, says in reference to his prepara-
ton, DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy: 1--WE have used Favorite Remedy in
not praise it too much 1 suffered terribly
from liver complaint, and after taking
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Cupid breaks his

Nuplu breaks MS
bow at the sight of
a face full of PIN
.ples and blotches.
II ollow cheeks,
sunken eyes, and a
sallow complexion
will defy his best
intentions. Beauty
is more than skin
deep. The skin is
merely the surface
on which ia written
in plain characters
the condition of the
, body.
DIR pierce's Cold
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
An ADDRESS DELITERED FEBRU-
AIRY 10, 1896,

On the Thirty Second Anniversary of tho
Order of the knights of Pythias, Held
at Montpelier, by Dr. Harold A. Eiske.
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t he fact
buy Hoods
rilla in pref
to the ex-
all others.
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pariIIa

the peculiar combination, proportion and
process used in preparing Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and which give it merit peculiar to
itself. This is the secret of its wonderful
power, of its wonderful sales, of its won
derful hold upon the confidence Of the
people. This is why it cures Scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Catarrh, Rheumatism, all
Humors, Kidney and Liver troubles, Dys-
pepsia, That Tired Feeling, builds up the
nerves, creates an appetite and strengthens
the whole system. Its merit, its sales, its
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04
A miniStratOr'S Sale

Observation-Disclosures of the estate of John II. Morgan,
late OF East Montpelier, viii sell at public auction
on the premises on Tuesday, March 10, 1890.
at O'clock A. all the real estate belonging to
the late John II. MOrgan as follOwsi
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Make Hoods Sarsaparilla the One True
Blood Purifier. Sold by all druggists. 81.
Prepared only by c. l. Hood g. Co., Lowell Mass.
Hoods Pills s shs SS Ser t stmnaG Ssh EasS
to take easy to operate. All druggists. rs cents.
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THE HON e FAR M 4,

Containing seventy acres, situated In East Mont
pelier one mile from school, post office and granite
quarries. Good buildings with running water at
house and barn sugar place of $50 trees, one cow,
three tons of hay, buggy wagon, sleigh, robe, har-
ness, farming tools, consisting of moving machine,
horseIake, harrows, plows, chains, traversesleds,
sugar TOOLS creamery large pans, churns and other
thugs too numerous to mention.
q. q. STEWARD, Administrator.
NJ. A. KENT, Auctioneer.
East Montpelier, VT, February 49, 1896.
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Six THOUSAND fresh troops from Spain
be Immediately dispatched from Madrid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

but by
Hoods
lila
1t has
ord Of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

buOh IL Nv
that { hey
. q T s a p a
erence and
clusion of
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PENSIONS recently granted to Vermontors
Increase, Thomas II. Preston of Underhill
original widow, reissue, Maria Davidson OF
Saxton'R River.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
MI. and Mrs. Martin Scott Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding.

Fifty golden mile stones" have
passed since the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Scott and the event was
properly celebrated at their Forest
street home Wednesday. y family din
ner was partaken of by some 30 mem
bers of the family and in the evening
from q to Q ''open house, was held
to which all the townspeople were in
vited and over 300 were present
during the evening to shake hand s
with the venerable couple. The rooms
had been simply but tastefully dec
GRATED with laurel, ferns and potted
plants. Three suitable poems were
read by Rev. Hal ID. Maxwell, Mrs.
Cynthia Tucker and Mrs. Lucy Stacy
and happy little speech was made by
Col. II. f. Taylor. Refreshments of
ice cream, cake and lemonade were
served to all A purse and number
of other gifts were left by friends to
show their respect and esteem.
hsThe out of town guests present were
Mrs Horace Scott Of Louisville, KY,
Mrs. Mary Sebring of Bayonne, N.
j., Mrs. Leslie Scott of New York,
Mrs. Herbert Warner of North Adams,
Mass, Miss Harriet Wheeler and Mrs.
George Davis of Shelburne Fails,
Mass. Smile Smith and wife of Plain
field, NJ. f. Griffin, and wife uf Or
,nge, Mass, Eber Larabee of Green
ield Miss Ella Scott of Mystic, Conn,
md other relatives from Halifax.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Miller and son. accom-
panied by Stuart Flage. came from
New York Monday and will spend the
summer at the Morsefarm, West Brattle
boro. II. r. Smith and granddaugh
ter of New York have arrived at E.
A. Starkey's for the summer. MIS-.
Edmund Carey left Monday for Fitch
burg, Mass. for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett leave tomor
row TO spend two weeks with their son
in Boston, Mass. Mrs. Leavitt Hill
dreth of Chesterfield. \. H., is spend
ing the summer in town. Mrs. L. j.
Retting and daughter Florence and
Master Leonard Wright leave tomor-
row for Pomfret, where they will spend
the summer. Miss Myrtle Cox leaves
next week for four months stay in
Detroit. Mich. Miss May Mcintyre
leaves Monday for New York for Wis
it. after which she goes to her home in
n. Y. where she spends
the summer.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
BRATTLEBORO SOCIETY.

|" A party from here attend the open
ing ut Silverdale at Spofford Lake to
morrow night.
Margaret. daughter of Hon. J. l..
Martin gave delig htful party to II
Or 2O. of her young friends Wednesday
evening.
Hackley & Moran report the frs,
week OF June as the best on record in
their bicycle department, having dis
posed of 81 wheels including new and
second hand. during the week.
Hunt Hubbard, only son of Sheriff
lC. w. Hubbard of Sioux Falls, $. D.. i.
and grandson of Col. John Hunt of
this place, and Miss Carrie Zellers OF
that place were married recently at
Alton, Ia.
A party of Keene ladies' .were enter
tanned at Mrs. P. X. Whites yester-
day afternoon with social4game of
whist by number of our ladies' in re-
turnfor the entertainment they received
at Keene some time ago.
S Scott, son of l.. II. Bprber, pleasant
ly entertained number of his little
friends from to 6 Friday afternoon in
honor of his fifth birthday. Games
were played refreshments served and a
good time enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Warren's school picnicked at
West Brattleboro Wednesday after
noon, enjoying the car ride which
President Crosby kindly furnished
one way. Yesterday afternoon Mrs.
Flora Clary and Miss Della Sherman s
schools enjoyed the same treat
Newport's first society ::wedding of
this season was that Wednesday of
Shafter Howard of NewlYork, grand !.
L. Shafter Observation-Disclosures and
later chief justice of the California
supreme court, to Miss Mary F. Hurt
er of Newport. After trip to the
White mountains the couple will visit
his mother, Mrs Emma l.. Howard at
San Francisco and then settle down
in New York.
The Congregational adi es are busy
for their fair, to be held in
the chapel on June 25th. If the day
should prove pleasant the lawn in front
will be utilized. There will be table
devoted to fancy work. one for hand
painted articles and one for the usual
display of aprons and housekeeping ar
tlcles. The entertainment in the eve
ming will be novel, consisting of organ
and piano music and an interesting
talk on the Hawaiian Islands by Mrs.
Shelton. She will have many interest
ing curios from the Islands to show
the audience.
The closing meeting of the woman s
club for the season will be held at the
Baptist parsonage next Friday, where
the club ana its friends will be enter
tanned by Mrs. III. d. Holton and Mrs.
L. d. Temple. Miss Bertha Dodge of
The b.. H. S. graduating class will read
ler graduating essay which treats on
club and Misses Susan Clark
and Helen Emerson will give their en-
Deriences of clubs in other places.
The programme will be interspersed |
with instrumental and vocal music !
and those present will have the pleas
ire of hearing the singing of Mr. and
Mrs. J. 4. Daniels of Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Daniels will be remembered rs
Miss Susie Kirwan,a a former favorite
n music circles.
There will be election of officers at the Pill |
rri
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12


L. ID. Taylor and wife are stopping
at Chesterfield while the'cottage is be-
ing built. Camden Smith has gone to
Middetown, Conn. Mrs. L. i. Bisnett
is visiting at her old home in Barre. -
John Anderson is back from his va
alton in Boston. F. u. Dickinson
and wife returned yesterday to New
York for couple Of weeks. A ssistaf1t
Postmaster G. ". Wilcox is taking-a
vacation this week. Mrs. A. W.
Childs is visiting MRS. George a.
Briggs at Claremont, N. II. IT. J. Den-
ming and daughter Marion stopped here
Monday while on their way from St
] ohnsbury to their home in Whitman
tic, Conn, ,--Mrs. Z. Carey, left here
relatives in Fitchburg, Mass. Miss
field, Mass, for the summer. Mrs.
ton for an indefinite stay. John Too
live. H. p. Wellman is on business
son in Providence before his return.
George Felbar of Boston, Mass. was in
town this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
this week while on their way from
Louie Mosely of Bellows Falls was a
Durgin was in Winchester, N. H.. last
week. Miss Hattie Jones of Boston,
Mass is here to attend the commence
garet Dewey of Montpelier is guest
g Ia, .rtn M,c I T Mnrtita Drnf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
BRATTLEBORO SOCIETY

The senior class of the High schoOl
take class ride to the Lake Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.A. Tyler delightfully."-
en- tertained a number OF their friends
Saturday night at the Brooks house.
Cards have been received this week,
by local friends for the marriage OF
Rev. George Morgan Ward and Emma
| Merriam, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Franklin w. Sprague, Wednesday eve
ming, June II, at Z O'Clock, at the
Third Congregational church, Chic
opee Mass. They will reside at VIM
ter Park. Florida. Rev. Mr.. Ward was
ordained minister at Lowell, Mass,
May 4, aud has received several calls,
but has accepted the presidency uf Rol
lin's college in Florida.
The Boston Post OF last Thursday
contains the following item which will
be of interest to many Brattleboro
people as the bride was formerly
member OF the Brattleboro High
| school,
At the residence of Mr. and Mrs + II Hougb.
| ton, AllstOn, last evening, Fred N Fancher and
| Miss Ella Adele Scott. Q sister of Mrs Houghton,
were married. The Episcopal wedding cere
m0ny was used, the Rev Alexander Blackburn
church, Cambridge, officiating. The bride was
given away by her father, Henry A Scott of
Townshend, Vt. Mr. Fanchcr, who is one of
Boston's rising young lawyers, formerly resided
at st Albans, Vt, but for year or so has been
connected with the Boston office Of Jesse Cove.
After the ceremony an informal reception was
held The bride was beautifully gowned in
white satin. Upon their return from q wedding
trip, Mr. and Mrs Fancher will reside at No II
Seattle street, Alston.
st. Michae's church, Ashuelot, was
the scene of pretty wedding Tuesday
when Richard L. Heaphy and Ellen
T. Conroy were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Wilde
of Hin sdale. The bride looked charm
ing in her simple gown of white mus
lin and carried a bouquet of lilies of
the valley. Her sister was the brides
maid and wore lavender and white with
lace trimmings and hat to match.
The best man was John Heaphy the
brother of the groom. The church was
filled with their many young friends,
about 80 from Brattleboro attending.
After the ceremony a reception was
held from ) to O'Clock at the bri de's
home. which was tastefully trimmed
with cut flowers. They received nu
merous presents, including silver.
glassware, table linen, etc. They
took the 80 train for Boston amid
shower of rice and coed wishes of
their friends.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. If
her system needs the cleansing action
of laxative remedy. she uses the gen
tie and pleasant Syrup OF Figs. Made
by the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

ID. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y.
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use: that he would
not be without it, if procurable. G..
A. Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill, N.
Y, says that DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry is undoubtedly the best Cough
remedy: that he has used it in his
family for eight years, and it has never
failed to do all that is claimed for it.
Why not try remedy SO long tried and
tested? Trial bottles free at F. H.
Holden d Co. IS Drug Store. Regular
size, SOC. and 81 OO.-adv.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Rev J \ Leavitt from the west will have
charge of the meeting Sunday.
Field day of Co b and the cadets, Boys Baital-
ion, saturday was a success as all the boys well
know. About 20 of the boys gathered in the
rooms in the morning and took the car for the
picnic grounds near West Brattleboro, where
they were furnished with an abundance of fun
in athletic sports. base bali, foot ball. running
and jumping. The picnic dinner with ice
cream and lemonade was also enjoyed by num-
ber of parents and guests. After lunch there
was large. practise under the instruction of c ii
Colt andRobt A liricl, each boy being given three
rounds and some excellent scores were made.
Lieut. Hough leading with ~ and Sergt Fenton
and Capt Childs with Is out of a possible 20 and
two or three others nearly as good. In the 100
ward dash Childs and Fenton led. The yaulting
was won by Rough. The sport OF the day was
in the shape of an llrouni ball game, in which
Mai W Chiids and B Austin were success
sivcly umpires. When the game was called the
nmpires were the unmlstable winners; the boys
say they never saw such roasting.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
MISS OLLIE WARNER.

vii give ,lay and evening lessons in snol'-
hand aud Tvpe-writing during the suinillel
months. Also bookkeeping and pus i l.s;c.
Jurisprudence If desired. Custom anu Bat. e
"a, ~ work specially. No. spring st. IGtf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Why use too much. Moral. use less
soap by using Harmless.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
WANTED.

"ANTED.-L Local and general agents want.
w ed for good selling article. No expert
ence necessary. Ladies preferred. Liberal
terms. Sample furnished. Address, Box IA,
Ludlow Centre, Mass. COWS
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

WANTED.-A girl for general housewOrk
w Good plain cooking n requirement. Ap.
ply at No. 20 Oak St. Mrs. =. II. DAVENPORT.
46tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

D p. WHITE, NJ. d.. Physician and
IL Surgeon, Williamsville, VT. Office hours,
3to1a. m, II to ! p. M, and 6 TO p. m Ieie-
phone connection All
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

w ANTED. -Washing.and ironing to doIat
" No Spring St, taken and delivered
Mrs. GEO. NJ. ELLIS. 4tf
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WANTED.--To borrow $1,000 to to $500 S.1 Triple
FORMER, Brattleboro, Vt. 31tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

CALEsMAN wANTED-slOo to sl25 per
- month and expenses to introduce our goods
pleasant and desirable. Address with stamp,
King Mfg. Co., Chicago. 3ltf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

Grout Already HonDred Longer Than
Any Other Vernonler Ever Has Been
Other Republicans o1 Equal Length or
Servlce-And with That Of Other Yer.
mont Congres.men In the Past-The
Contrast That May be Expected From
Mr.. Martin In the Future.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

inR. F. G. PETTEE, Dental, Crosby
u Block. Over Holden's drug store. w46tf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
FOR SALE.

tVnn sAtE.-Pony Cart. Good as new. CuAs,
o'0oANE," Guilford ST., Brattleboro, Vt.
4Gtf
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Continued on 2d page.l
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12
FOR 8ALE.
TRADES.

VXyHITEWAsHINvsa and Kalsomiming,
w Neatly and promptly attended to.
GEORGE HILL. Orders may be left at Il. h.
Nanderpoors house, % Flat st. 43wI
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

RRATTLEBORO STEAM GARRETT
- Cleaning Works, 5 Flat st, f. II. Thomas,
Proprietor 32wy1
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

UfO men for taking orders. Steady work.
Apply, the PROTECTIVE NURSERIES, Geneva, y.
Y 4Gwl
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VOLUME Xxx.
TO RENT:

,dvertisements under this head two cents n
rord first insertion, and one cent word In each
'uhseuuent Issue.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-12

A. MILLER, NJ. D., Physician and Sur
n geon, Hooker Block, Brattleboro, Vt. Office
sOIs before g. ! TO 2. 6 80 to- 8.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-14

he SEIZED THE BELL ROPES.
formula. and bis old eyes gazod into
The deep sky above burning with 10
millions upon millions OF stars
"Mlcholohl Oh. Mlchelcht
The voice came from below II was
the old sexton, who had come from the
church into the graveyard beneath the
tower and who was gazing upward. with
his hands shading his blinking. tear
moisicncd eyes IN vain effort % make
cut the fern OF the bellIlngcr Ia the
darkness overhead.
what do you want?" answered old
Mlohoich. bonding over the railing. "a
am here. Can't you zee mc?"
Il do not noe." cried the sexton. "Is
It not time to rlng2 What do you
thlnkg"
Both gazod upon the stars. Thou.
sands OF Gods lanterns we're blinking
90 them from tho armament The nlrht
was waning Michcich thought
mo. not yet" he said "walt awhilo.
| know when"
But u was time TO salute me Fag,or
morning. old Michcich grzcl al the
stars once more. and then arose. lie
removed bis hat. crossed himself and
gathered mp the bell ropes. A moment
more and the night alr shlvcred under
the 0rst recouudinr stroke Then came
,ho se,ond. the third. the fourth. The
lightly sleeping Easter air oulyorod
With the Joyous music Of the shouting.
singing bells.
Thea tho bells ceased The solemn
service began in Tho church below.
ln hyfoaC years Nlcholth hnl always
gone down 20 tho service aud stood Boo
o. corner near The door. praying aud lls.
ioning 20 the music. but 60 was har 4
ior him 10 DO this now. he felt tired.
so hc sat down on the houch beneath
the copper bells and listened to their
waning resonance.
re thought About what? Michcich
tlmscli could hardly answer the Quos-
lion. His glimmoring lantern scarcely
NJ up the beliry. lie could not mako
out the droning bells They were lost
IN darkness. From the church below
his old ears caught the singing now
and then. The old mans gray head