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that fresh ones were supplied to replacs
the Others. When week had passed, hs
turned suddenly upon Jerlyn and
thanked him for his care and the gift
of the flowers.
"Flowers. what flowers?'' demanded
Jerlyn, nervously. He was little
nervous man. who spoke rapidly
"Didn't know you cared for 'em.
don't. Cabbages are much more to my
taste, especially when boiled with bacon
or beef"
Bradnor did not pursue the subject
but he brooded over it all the more. he
had no acquaintance or friend at the
Springs save Jerlyn. and he was sure
the landlord had not provided them.
He was now able to sit in an easy
chair and the doctor had promised tina,
within a day or two he might, with the
cid of crutches. leave his room and
mingle with the guests of the hotel.
The following morning he was awake
when Bridget, the chambermaid. en-.
tered his room and was surprised to see
her bearing a cluster of fresh roses in
her hands.
Bridget" he said, with firmness
"come here"
The girl, sopewhat trepidant. ap.
preached his bedside, still holding the
flowers.
$50 it is you who have been filling
that vase every morning. is it?"
''Shure, sor, an SO it wor." she replied,
with a courtesy.
"Yes. Bridget. now hand me that
pocketbook on the table there. That
is we'll. Now want you to tell me who
gave you the roses to bring in to me-"
''Howly mither, sor, an that l will
niver be afthcr doin'. Mrs. Travis, the
Teddy. sor, thrittened me dom know
what av I sid a wurred about her, sor-'
THAT will do, my girl" he said. gen.
tly, as he placed a bill in her hands.
leave the roses here by my side and
20 out of the room for little WHILE"
"Tin dollars" cried Bridget, after
reaching the hall, IAN all because wor
afther refusin' the tillin' av him who
sint them! Shure the kind gintleman's
gone clane dcft."
Bradnor seized the cluster eagerly
and let his nostrils drink in their CRATE
full odor. While he did so the memory
of the heavenly voice freshened. and he
seemed to hear it sing over and over
again the hymns of the Easter day SER
vice. Then he listened for the dear
words of the flower song: 'Tis the Last
Rose of Summer" In deep revery he
closed his ewes for several moments.
after which he opened them again. laid
the roses down with a profound sigh
and then said, aloud:
"victor Bradnor, you wretch. you are
deeply. desperately and foolishly in
love with human voice, and that voice
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is the property of a married woman.
Shame upon you'll"
When he was permitted to go down.
stairs he inquired for Mrs. Travis. 1t
would be but an act of propriety and
courtesy to thank her in person for her
kindness to a sick man.
She had gone away the evening be-
fore with her mother.
1.-THE deuce take it," he said, regret
fully, "am / never to see her face?"
y u u 4 y
When next Faster day came Victor
Eradnor was in Rome and with thou
sands of others attended the magnificent
services at St. Peters. where all the
pomp and circumstances Of stately
robes. grand professions and artistic
music combined to give emphasis to
this day of days in the calendar. Brad
nor listened pensively to the glory
strains of organ and the rich-toned
voices Of the men and boys of the choir.
His thoughts were far out and away in
the ivy-covered Virginia church, and
he felt that the music of her voice was
sweeter than that of all the harmonies
which echoed in st. Peters. While the
organ pealed and voices blended with
it in happy acclaim of Resurrection
day. he thought he could hear her
divine vocalization above them all, soft
and gentle withal as the zephyr ut even
tide.
He was glad when the services were
ended. because their suggestions
brought too freshly before him the
recollections of the Easter day Of the
previous year. He felt he must 20
through life haunted by voice. The
owner of which he burst not look upon
even should he chance to meet her. be.
cause she was the wife Of another.
Passing into the outer air. be walked
along aimlessly pursued by the object
Of his love. the voice that continued to
] haunt him. He was aroused out of his
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THREW HIM TO THE GROUND.

sion. The friend. whose name was
Jerlyn, ran rapidly down the steps and
hastily leaned over the PROSTATE man,
while the ladies looked anxiously on
from the piazza. Other guests were
quickly attracted to the spot.
MY God!" cried Jerlyn. looking
upward towards the ladies. after he had
touched the forehead and the wrist of
Bradnor, Il am afraid the dear old fel-
low is dreadfully hurt"
A physician was hastily summoned,
but meantime the injured man had been
tenderly borne by strong arms to his
bed chamber. He recovered conscious
ness after some moments and when a
careful examination had been made the
medical man declared that no bones
were broken. but that badly-srraine'i
ankle would confine Bradnor to his bed
for many days.
The young, stalwart fellow. with his
six feet of height and broad shoulders,
chafed under the latter sentence. He
did not feel ill. although the pain was
intense in his ankle. But the doctor
was obdurate. declaring that most seri-
GUS results would be likely to follow
any attempt upon his part to arise from
his bed for week. at least.
With groan the man turned his
face away and presently fell asleep
from the effects OF an opiate that had
been administered in his arm.
The following morning he dozed fit.
fully. the effects of the drug not having
worn away. but with the afternoon his
intelligence returned to him. His eyes
ranging over the room he saw upon his
dressing case great cluster of rec
roses. and for n moment he wondered
who had given them to him; but the
thought was an evanescent one. Per
haps he thought it was an act Of Jer
lyn's. who had spent the greater par
of the day in his room.
| Day after day. however, he observet
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abstraction by = sudden scream and

abstraction by = sudden scream and
then another.
just ahead Of him q great burly fell
low, a thievish beggar, it would seem,
had seized a woman. an elegantly
dressed lady, by the arm. while her
companion. a young and exquisitely
beautiful female, regarded the man
with looks of horror upon her refined
face.
Striding rapidly forward. Bradnor
reached out and grasped the knave,
who had not observed his approach. by
the throat and threw him heavily to the
ground. The rascal lay stunned for a
moment, and. then rcviving. gathered
himself quickly together. and hurried
away. muttering imprccations .as he
staggered along. 4t
I'VE had given him money. sir" said
the older of the ladies. 'but he de-
1nanded more. all we had. in fact. and,
and" she was greatly excited and was
so overcome that she broke fairly down.
MANY of the Roman beggars are very
bold" he said. reassuringly. "but you
will hear no more from him. But-here
is my card.'' he said. drawing out his
case and handing one to each. you
are Americans and am an American
also. Permit me to see you to your
carriage"
.Nfamma, that is Mrs. Trenton. wished
us to take one. but the distance is so
short and the day so lovely. headstrong.
I decided we had better walk. am
Mrs. Travis. both Of 1ngleside. Vir-
ginia."
The owner Of the divine voice! The
charm of it was as sweet in conversa-
tion as in song. Bradnor. as they pro-
ceeded on their way. regarded her
furtively from time to time.
of Baltimore. and invited Victor to call
upon them. This he readily agreed to
do.
One day he thanked Mrs. Travis for
the roses she had sent him. Then she
blushed crimson.
"Why. Mr.. Bradnor, what must you
have thought Of my boldness? did not
know your name and really thought
you were the old gentleman-your
friend so spoke of you when you lay
upon the ground" ..
Bradnor laughed heartily. He and the
owner of the voice had become much
better acquainted by this time.
More than this. he had learned from
her mother that she was a bride of IN
hour only. her husband having been
killed in a railroad accident within less
than the time named. after the marriage
ceremony had been performed. The
girl-wife escaped uninjured and re-
turned with his dead body from what
had been intended to be happy and ex-
tended tour. This was four years ago.
and Kitty was now 90.
"The deuce take it!!" murmured Brad
nor. when the mother told him. "that
was what that confounded landlord was
trying to tell me-"
They remained at Rome two months.
and Bradnor was almost continually
with them. He met them at Paris. and
at London. The grace and charm of the
young woman were equal to the melody
of her voice. and-well. when the next
Easter rolled around Kitty Bradnor sat
by the side of her husband in the little
uncovered church. where. as he aft
erward declared. she sang more divine!y
than ever.
WILLIAM RossER CoBBE.
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FACTS ABOUT GREECE.

It has a population of 2.1s7,2os.
By it's inhabitants Greece is called
"Hellas."
No part of Greece is 40 miles from the
sea or ten miles from the hills.
About one-half Of the population arc
agricuituralists and shepherds.
1t has an area of 24.977 square miles,
or q tritie over one-half that of Pennsyl-
vania.
Though not much more than one half
the size of Portugal. it has coast line
greater than that of Spain and Portu.
gal together.
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E,or going on. our life grows gray
In shadow of the passed away;
The things we had. and have not. seem
The fading vision of u dream,
Dear voices hushed, dear hands ungrasped.
Dear household broken. links unclasped
That late were binding kith and kin:
Such winds of sorrow have swept in
That wide waste spaces everywhere
Leave empty silence. bleak and bare.
Not now with starry lilies digit
We greet the Casters morning light.
Our lilies bloom beyond the tide,
:SWeet fields are on that other side,
{ Here meet we pain and fret and loss,
And heavy weight of rough-hewn cross.
When Baster breaks. thank God, we say,
For strength still equal to our day,
i For hopes that span the road before
. And love that climbs to Heavens door.
IT'S much, IL but, serene and still,
We can accept the Fathers will,
And comforted. uplift our psalm,
And feel, through tears. the Easter balm.
And now. by every lowly grave.
One tender thought our fond hearts crave,
That He whose outward grave-clothes lay
Folded and fair on Easter day
May come so much our own to be 49,.
That aye His blessed company
May light like sunshine all our gloom,
And make our Easter lilies bloom
In hearts that join with full accord
The anthems to the risen Lord.
Margaret e. Sangster. in Chicago In
terror.
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E4AtcF.

Easter.
Across the winters gloom
There falls golden ray.
And from each wildnower's tomb
The stone 10 rolled away.
Once more to life and love
The buds and leaves Of spring
Come forth and hear above
The birds like angels sing.
. In every wood and field
Behold the symbol shown.
The mystery revealed.
The majesty made knownl
Christ. who was crucified.
Is risen! Lo. the sign!
The earth at Easter-tide
Touched by His hand divine!
Frank Dempste1 Sherman. In Youths
Companion.
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Little Cream Cheeses with Anchovy.

Weigh four ounces of finely grated
Parmesan or Gruyure. add to it in a
bowl tablespoonful of made mustard.
desert spoonful of the best French
vinegar, six fillets of anchovy and the
yolks of three eggs; work the whole
through hair sieve into bowl, and
add to it gill of whipped cream. Have
ready half dozen little saucers, cold,
fill them with the mixture, dust over
with Parmesan, and serve.-Boston
Budget. !,
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THE KAvA.KavA SHRUB and probably was
piper AethyssicpnsJ used for centuries
by the natives before its extraordinary
properties became known to civilization
through Christian missionaries. In
this respect it resembles the diGovery
of quinine from the peruvian bark,
made known by the Indians to the early
Jesuit missionaries in South America,
and by them brought to civilized man.
It is a wonderful discovery, with rec
ord of 1900 hospital cures in 80 days. It
acts directly upon the blood and kid
neys, and is true specific, just as quiz
nine is in malaria. We have the strong
est testimony of many ministers of the
gospel, well. known doctors and business
men cured by Alkavis, when all other
remedies had failed.
In the New York WsekLy wo,M Of sept 10th;
years. of saiferinr from Kidney disease and
Rev. Thomas smith, the Methodist minister at
gravel stones after two weeks use Of Aikavis.
Of fthe gospel of thirty years service. was struck
biz post Of duty BY
health and strength aud is fuinlling his dutiesas
minister OF the gospel. Mf. II. =. WOOD, prom
inent attorney of Lowell, Indiana. was cured OF
Rheumatism Kidney and Bladder disease of ten
years standing, by Alkavis. MI. Wood describes
himself as being in constant misery, often com
PEELED to rise ten times during the night on
treated by all his home physicians without the
few weeks by Alkavis. The testimony is un-
doubted and really wonderful. Mrs. James
Young. of Kent, Ohio. writes that she had tried
six doctors in vain. that she was about to give
up in despair, when she found Alkavis and was
promptly cured of kidney disease and restored
to health. Many other ladies also testify to the
wonderful curative powers Of Alkavis iu the
various disorders peculiar to womanhood. O
So far the Church Kidney Cure Com
pany, No. ara Fourth. Avenue, New
York, are the only importers of this
new remedy, and they are so anxious to
prove its value that for the sake of intro
ductiou they will send free treatment
of Alkavis prepaid by mail to every
reader of this paper who is Sufferer
from any form Of Kidney or Bladder
disorder, Bright's Disease, Rheuma-
tism, Dropsy, Gravel, Pain in Back,
Female Complaints, or other affection
due to improper action of the Kidneys
or Urinary Organs. We advise all Suf-
erers to send their names and address
to the company, and receive the Alkavis
free. It is sent to-you entirely free. to
prove its wonderful curative powers.
Griggs courier., 1897-04-16

sshurch, and it recalled tender memories
of the days of his youth.
Following its sound he reached the
~edifice. which stood in the midst of q
neglected graveyard full of grave
stones, many of which were fallen or
broken in pieces. Tangles of bush and
sbrier were on every hand.
Entering the house of worship, which
he found to be already filled. he mod
>estly took seat near the door and un-
der the gallery Of the choir.
The day was Easter, and the plain
'oaken altar bore large vases of sweet
flowers. whose fragrance had stolen all
over the audience room and made the
air of the April morning grateful with
'Sts presence.
Soon the little organ sent forth a
peal announcing a prelude. and the
young man looked bored. But in mo-
tnent he assumed an attentive, rapt at
titude. and ripples of glad sunshine
played over his features.
A voice of marvellous sweetness rang
out within the narrow walls of the
sanctuary. 1t was full. rich. clear, di-
vine almost, in it's expression.
Bradnor thought of the angel song
ON the plain of Bethlehem, and closed
his eyes, as though to shut out all sight
Test the glorious harmonies be lost to
him.
He did not think of the singer. wheth-
"er old or young, nor of the triumphant
words of the hymn she sang. It was
tier voice, so intense in it's earnestness,
eoautelike in its softness, yet so human,
svithal. that had entered his soul.
Thenceforth he had no heart for the
prayers. nor the words that were read,
nor the sermon that was spoken. He
sat as one in a deep sleep, from which
he only reused when the ineffable voice
yang out in it's rich cadences. Others
mingled with it, but these he did not
hear.
when the services were ended he
slowly made his way to the village inn,
where he had been stopping during the
past week. There he inquired of the
landlord concerning the owner of the
voice.
Boniface was fat, wheezy fellow,
whose thoughts came slow and whose
speech was slower. Bradnor found it
necessary to repeat the question.
-She's Mrs. Kitty Travis" slowly
came the reply, wife of Tim Travis.
who
20. the deuce!" calculated the young
ynan. as he turned disappointedly away.
The landlord stared at him with his
great google eyes in astonishment and
attempted movement to call him
tack. but Bradnor had disappeared
from the room. Several times during
the afternoon and evening the host es-
.sayed speech with his guest. but was
20 haiting in purpose that he never sue
seeded.
Bradnor took an early morning train
for his home in Baltimore. and when
Che sun rose the hills around the little
Virginia village were far behind him
asut he took with him memory of that
place. fresher and swceter and pure1
'than the white lilies that grew in lux.
'ssriance upon either side of the roadway
Il was the voice of woman in the ivy
mantled village church.
'.Confound it, he muttered. ''and The
owner Of it is married! Yes. and doubt
,tess gray and old and wrinkled. Wha,
kave you to do with the voice Of mar
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Hi. Eaater 0nerinr.

I dare not offer her a hat.
On things mundane l may not feast her,
And 30 have decided that
TIL offer her myself at Easter.
Detroit Free PreaA
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The Wonderful Kava-Kava Shrub.

a New BOTANICAL Ol0cov0fy.-OI
Special Interest to Sufferers from
Diseases Of the Kidneys or Blad--
der. Rheumatism, etc.-A Blessing
to humanity.
A Free Gift Of Great Value to you.
Our readers will be glad to know that
the new botanical discovery, Alkavis,
from the wonderful Kava-Kava shrub
has proved an assured cure for all dis
Griggs courier., 1897-04-16

OF NOW. as once. by
bidding leaf
And flower unfold
ing bright and
brief,
We markou Easter
days return,
While white the sill
very tapers burn.
And chanting choirs
in full accord
Salute the reigning,
risen Lord!
Griggs courier., 1897-04-16

eases caused Oy yOnC
acid in the blood, or
bydisorderedact
Of the Kidneys or
urinary organs. The
Kava- -Kava Shrub,
or as botanists call
it, Piper MetAys-
Hesssn, grows on the
banks Of the Ganges
river, East India,
and nrohal,1v was
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;AnGe0tecDey 5tory:5p

ICTOR BRADNOR,
capitalist, traveller,
critic, man of the
world and cynic,
heard the ringing
of the bell of the
The Progress., 1897-08-28
AN ALL-POWERFUL ARGUMENT.

vout that he talked necessarily of
| scriptural doings, ind especially of the
rite of baptism.
lie was star representative Of the
product of Africa. The ace of spades
would blush because of it's Wilderness
as compared with his carboniferous
hue. His lips measured a couple of
inches vertically. and his wool was as
white as he proclaimed that souls must
be In order to escape the wrath to
come. His voice could drown the notes
OF calliope. But Rev. Peter professed
to think not at all of his appearance.
nor accomplishments.
He was interested in one theme, had
soul purpose, the conversion of tho
unregenerate world to his view of the
ordinance of baptism. At last the old
man left his farm to the crows and went
to Callsville to hold street meetings.
At the close of one of these meetings
he met n darby who did not agree with
his Interpretation of the Scriptures,
and actually had the temerity to differ
with him on the methods Of baptism.
Rev. Peter discussed the subject heat
ted1y for time, then used an all-power-
full argument. He knocked the man
down. This not only prevented the bold
disputant from arguing any more, but
from breathing as well.
And so it came about that Rev. Peter |
Sears wears striped clothing and argues |
with felons on baptism at a safe dis |
tance.
The Progress., 1897-08-28

beautiful growth. A quarrel ensued
and the old man told his melancholy
story in the police court. The whiskers
IN question had adorned Wheeler's face
for many days, and his wife thought
that the shave had spoiled his appear
ance. His mouth curves up slightly,
which was not discernible when his
face was covered with the heavy growth
of beard. This angered Mrs. Wheeler.
There was disturbance. He says she
raved and quarreled, and actually called
him bad names, alarming the neighbour
hood. The narrowing scene was ulti-
mately interrupted by the appearance
of Policeman Willie. The old man in
sisted that a case be made against his
wife, and Mrs. Wheeler had the officer
enter one against the husband. The
two cases were set for hearing, but only
Wheeler appeared. He stated that he
had left his wife and did not know
where she was.
II have been before your honor be-
FORE" said Wheeler, ION account of that
woman. and every time you have dis
missed me. You know, judge, what a
terrible woman she is. just can't get
along with her. Yesterday she wouldn't
cook me anything to eat, and had to
30 Oft hungry.
II had my whiskers cut off, judge, and
when I got home, Mrs. Wheeler went
Tor me for all she was worth. I tell You
1t was terrible. You know what have
to contend with,' concluded Wheeler!
looking Judge Calhoun straight in tho
face.
Il know she's q bad woman" replied
the judge, and he dismissed the case on
the promise of Wheeler to stay out Of
sight of his wife until his whiskers had
sprouted again.
The Progress., 1897-08-28

pose other than change OF charter or
dissolution Shall be called by notice in "A
Shreveport paper as aforesaid.
| w heneVer this corporation is dissolved
| by limitation otherwise, its affairs
| shall be liqudated by two commissioners
elected by the stock -holders, who shall
settle its liabilities and Distribute the
proceeds among creditors and stock-hol-
ders.
No stock holder shall ever be liable snr
the contracts or faults OF the corpora
tlon IN any further sum than the unpaid
balance due to this company on shares
OF stock subscribed for
ALI sales or transfers of stock must ha
first made on the books of the company
to be valid.
pa p11s Of sn S.J Pissed in my office in said
Vestall and r. Il. Price, competent wit.
nesses on this 10Th day of August A. -
f.. r. F1NNEY.
a. c. LIST,
A. NJ. FINNEY,
BY r.. Il. FINNEY
ATTEST:
II. VEsTAL,
L. E. PRICE.
CALD. HICKS, Notary Public.
State of louisiana
Parish of Caddo. {
Having examined the foregoing act of
incorporation, and finding therein con
tanned nothing contrary to the law, l
nereby approve OF same this the 10th day
OF August, 1897.
JOHN II. LAND,
District Attorney LIST Judicial District OF
louisiana
(Enddorsed,l Filed and Recorded Au-
gust 18th, 1897
r. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and Ex-Off. Recorder
State Of louisiana
Parish OF Caddo I
hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct COPY OF
the original act, as the same now appears
n INV nfySo
under my hand and seal OF office, this the
18th day OF August 1897
+. A. LEONARD
Clerk and Elk Oficio Recorder.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
Welcome STRANGERS.

Much stress has been laid on the ncct
OF cordially toward strangers who visit
the house of God. There is need of this.
In times past there has been too much
indifference on the part of church men,
bers to the presence Of strangers. In
many places there is no cause for criti-
clsm. The League can help much III the
matter. When young man Or woman
goes to a strange city, the sense of lone
illness and isolation is one of the worst
trials experienced. If Oh attending
church a warm welcome is rendered and
acquaintances are formed, the tempta-
tions to evil are greatly lessened. No
work will pay better than this cordial
greeting of visitors. A kind inquiry as
to home or boarding place, an invitation
to church service, Sunday school and
League meeting will often save waver-
ing soul from wandering away into sin.
The Progress., 1897-08-28
SILENcED HIS MAN.

preacher kills u Negro Because He
Didn't Agree with Him.
Kew p ter Sears Is one of the "dis.
Itinguished" inmates of the states pris-
on ut Jefferson City, says the ST. Louis
Republic
The REV" Peter is, or was, a preacher
lo1 color. He was indolent. He was
likewise devout. He was so indolent
That he neglected to set out a crop on
the small farm which as a natter of
ichartty few of Boone county's citi-
gems had presented him. He was SO de-