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BANGOR TO BAR HARBOR.

+Daily.
tStop on signal or noticeto Conductor.
These trains connect at Bangor, with through
trains on Main Line to and from Portland, Bos-
ton and st. John.
Tickets for All Points South and West
on sale at the M. c. r. r. ticket Office,
Ellsworth.
Passengers are requested to procure tickets
before entering the train, and especially Ellis.
worth to Falls and Falls to Ellsworth.
GEO. F. EVANS,
Vice-Pres. and Genl Manager.
F. f. BOOTHBY, GenI Pass. and Ticket Ag't
, 1898-09-16
A TANGLED SKEIN.
By Mrs. ALEXANDER.
CHAPTER KY

Egerton went with Standish to Water
100, and they accomplished the journe,
almost in silence. The porter at the hote
INFORMED him that the detective had beer
mere that morning, and would probably
eau the next, but his coming and COINS
were extremely uncertain. Egerton had
therefore left a note for him.
When they reached PASSPORT the well.
known common was half hidden by thick
sheets of rain sweeping before a wild
~southeaster, while the heavy, leaden-col.
bred, threatening waves Numbered along
the beach.
Neither uttered the thoughts which the
sight of the familiar place conjured uu
IN both. Once a sigh so deep as to be al.
most a moan, broke from Egerton. and
ne said in a hoarse tone: what an end.
Ing to 1t ALP
After a short halt at the hotel they
drove to the office of the lawyer who had
been instructed to act for Col. Callander
should his offer Of a reward produce any
result.
Mr. Briggs was a short, dumpy a
win whiskers meeting under HE. chin,
and a round, jovial face. Her Aome.
what IN his w~alk-indeed, goo kgers
one impression of being a ~ so
Iicitor.
m6ea little exalted NJ vn es-
-ouL
, 1898-09-16
Taylor Avenue.

ar dying to hear what took you away to
that wretched place." cried Miss Oake-
ley, coming over to shake hands with him,
Eyes, Paul, tell us everything" echoed
Dorothy, "but first for my piece of good
news. | had quite a nice letter from the
Colonel. He will be home in a week or
two
"Ha! that is good, indeed! Now I have
a little, "a very little, to tell you. 1t leads,
well really to nothing, and it is painful
do you still wish to hear it,"
81 do" said Dorothy in a stifed voice.
eyes, of course we do" cried Henrietta,
drawing a low easy chair by the fire.
Dorothy nestled into the corner of a sofa,
which was partially in the shadow, while
Standish placed himself on an ottoman at
Miss Oakeley's left.
He described the meeting with Ritson,
and gave a brief summary Of his commu-
nication. He could not well make out
what effect the narrative had upon Dor
i, othy, as her face was almost hidden from
him, but when he came TO that part of
the story where Ritson said the man he
had seen with the ladder was about the
same height and size as Egerton, she ut
tered an inarticulate exclamation and
leaned forward as if startled.
How extraordinary cried Henrietta
Oakeley. II call this very important; it
proves to me, that the deed must have
been lone by that dreadful, horrid sailor.
He certainly was very like Mr.. Egerton.
I 1t seems such a shame. How dreadfully
Ill and worn he looks, poor fellow! I feel
quite sorry to see him. Do you know, l
feel SO convinced it was one of those
bloodthirsty monsters who committed the
murder, that l have told Collins to take
chat wretched parrot and sell it for what
he likes? Don't you remember, Dorothy,
how I exclaimed at the strange likeness
to Mr.. Egerton? Dorothy, what Is the
matter, Dorothy? Oh, Mr.. Standish,
what 49,.
But Standish vas already beside her
Her lead had fallen back among the
cushions, her hands, cold and deathlike
Law h~elplessly at either side.
.She is gone! She has fainted!' criet
Standish, in despairing tones. "Fol
heavens sake, call Nurse! l do not know
what to do for herg' and he began t.
chafe her hands gently.
To be Continued.
, 1898-09-16

September and the birthday Of nv aun.,
boy, so we drank an extra rlas
Oh grog to his health. OF course I tho1,pb'
no more about 1t. We had an uncommo
ugh passage across the bay. and war.
oDliged to put into Gibraltar to ra6t
linen we went on TO C~oustantinople. from
.nat TO Fort Said, and back. and wa.
lett behind in hospital. Altogether I hay
peen over six months out of England for
l came home as third officer of a small
sailing ship, and 1T was a terrible allow
tub" e s""
When did you land here?" asked
Standish. ~
-Four days ago, sir. Then I hcar I'd Of the
murder, and the reward, so l came along
mere TO tell what l had seen that might
worth" 1850 :"
What wss tse man Mks-the man ron
ish. o''no'
"A tall, straight kind OF a chap. aboue
lie paused and gazed hard ct Eg.
er'on. About that 8entleman's height
and build"
Egerton drew himself up to his ful
statnfe and looked straight at the speaka
- ~ a stern, set expression, as if n~erving |
nin1seiI TO face some imminent danger. ,
Look WELL" he said. 'Much may do
pehu on the apparent height and size of
The figure you saw
les" returned Ritson, slowly. He
about your height, but a little broad
II, 1t seems to me now."
HOW was he dressed p asked StandN
IN a longish understanding
Jacket; but what | MOTTO
vas that he had neither hat
and hair an all ookr
, 1898-09-16

IdisSsed me with her i"nteFecc we'll as
her heart. However, l shall never again
offend in the same way. Yes, I'LL go to
Spain. 1t has no associations with the
immediate past, and shall go alone"
you had better &c with Dillon.
fancy he is free just now.' Egerton made
no answer, nor did Standish press the
question.
They discussed Egerton's plans till they
| neared the metropolis, and Stanfish re-
marked how clear and defined they were.
They had evidently not been thou ht out
on the spur of the moment. Then they
| spoke of Callander's probable return, and
Standish fancied he could trace a GER
tain reluctance on his companions part
to meet his friend.
"He shrinks from the pain of seeing
him. thought Standish. ut is natural,
especially as he is evidently weakened
and depressed"
At Waterloo they parted, each going
their own way. Standish found various
letters, invitations and notes awaiting
him, amongst them one from Miss Oake-
ley.
"Do come and see us as soon as you
can. We have heard that you went down
to Eastport, and are dying to know the
reason why. Have you found out any
thing2
Imagine! Mrs. Callander is to arrive
the day after tomorrow. l had a letter
from Miss Boothby. The poor old thing
seems quite worn out, for my aunt has
been very unwell, and you may imagine
what that means to her attendants.
"If Mr.. Egerton is with you, pray bring
him. He is more interesting than ever,
Yours truly,
"HENRIETTA OAKELEY."
81 hope Miss Oakeley has not communi.
Gated her knowledge or suspicious to Dor
othy," said Standish to himself, when he
finished this epistle. Il do not want hel
to be disturbed with any fresh informa
!, ton; she is in a pitiable state of nervou;
depression as it is. 1 .wish' Henrietts
> Oakley would take her and the children
; abroad, to some place quite u~nconnectet
with the past. l must talk to her abou
this"
Looking at his watch, he found it would
q not be too late to present himself afte
, dinner.
e He felt somewhat uneasy until he hat
Y seen Dorothy, and was certain the frs
glance at her face would tell him hov
o much she knew.
e 1.-THE ladies had left the dinner tabl
and were In the drawing room," Collin
informed the late, but welcome, visito
when he opened the door.
e Miss Oakeley was at the piano whe.
Standish was shown in, and Dorothy Sit
ting on a low chair by the fire; the danf
g ing light played upon the red goldeg-
I brown of her hair, the pale oval Of he
b delicate, pensive face; she was NOR
n dressed than he had yet seen her, that Ii
}. her black dress was opened in a long '
" an inner edgipg of white Grape almos
y filing up the space, her elbow sleeve
showed her slight white arm. Stahdis
was almost frightened to see how frbgil'
how fairy-like sho looked; she ough1po'
to be looking more like her OWL Vfgf
self. The recuperative powers Of foat
e ought to assert themselves by this time.
At the first syllable Of his namd sh
started up and ran to meet him.
n How good of you to come at bnc
Paul! I know you would"
Mr.. Standishi This Is delightful!
, 1898-09-16

light was shifty, and theTe' was the -
den and strip of common between me and
him."
Did he look like a seafarSng MANI
asked Briggs.
"Well, sir, he warn't unlike one. You
see. | didn't take time to look much, for,
as | said before, it didn't strike me as he
hadn't a right to be there--he moved de-
hberate like"
at sounds rather corroborative of our
suspicious said Standish. you are GER
tainly like that Spanish sailor in height
and figure! He would not have worn his
red cap on such an errand, either! Eyer
ton bent his head in acquieseence, but dld
not speak.
"I heard tell of that Spanish chap" re-
| summed Ritson, "and l we'll remember pass
ing a foreign looking craft a couple OF
| hours after we weighed anchor. b was
| on much the same tack as we were, but
| the breeze had failed her, and we soon
| showed her our heels. l read her name
| as we passed, Veloz."
"I'm afraid we can't get much help
! out of this" said Briggs, as he made a
note or two ON the paper before him.
"Not at present, but it may come in
usefully hereafter" observed Standash'
'I should like this good fellows evidence
taken down and duly sworn to, that II
may be available In his absence"
''That is quite right, Mr.. Standish. I'll
see to It."
"Can you remember anything else thai
might possibly lead to the Identification
Of this man !"
ST don't think I can, sir. l did fancy
when he was turned half towards me tina
there was something reddish under hi:
jacket, or facing the Jacket"
Egerton compressed his lips and mad
a slight movement, IS If going to stel
towards the speaker, but checked himsel
and continued profoundly still.
"Har' CRIED Briggs, Il remember thos'
vagabonds generally wore red bands O
sashes under their jackets. l think thi
thickens the case against the Spaniard.
Eyes, it looks like it," said Standish
thoughtfully. "All 1 hope and trust i
that the poor girl never caught a glimps
of her murderer-that she never woke
1t is too terrible to think of" he added
with sudden deep emotion.
Egerton grasped the back Of a hug
high-backed chair near him, saying, in
low, fierce tone: "And he still lives!" II
drew out his purse and put some none
In Ritson's hand. '"That's for your trou
ble," he added. "Standish, there is n
more to learn. You will find me at tn
hotel" and hastily left the room.
, 1898-09-16
CHAPTER XVI.

When Standish reached the hotel, he
found Egerton impatiently awaiting him.
He was walking up and down the room,
where luncheon was laid, and on the table
stood a carafe Of brandy, more than half
empty. The sight of it reminded Standish
that he thought Egerton had drank an
unusual amount of wine the night before.
"We shall scarcely catch the train"
said Egerton, as they sat down to a hasty
meal, OF which he hardly ate anything.
He was very silent during the hour
which ensued, and scarcely seemed to
hear the comments Standish made on Rit-
sons story, his assertion that there was
but one man about the premises. He
only remarked abruptly: mo, / never
thought there was than n In It,
| and I fear-f feel sure he win not soon
Be- caught"
The arst part Of the return journey was
passed In nearly somplsfs slsues. Then
, 1898-09-16

Egerton, who had beng a. ~
dnental Bradshaw, exls.
~"Standish, I will go Ito spain and bnn.
up this Pedro myself."(
Indeed! What has7-Y
Il have frequently Thought ofldoinc u n
interrupted Egerton. 'e1che In ctl Il r.
not felt strong enough Ito under+o b. az
journey hitherto. But 4 lam the fiob+ No.
to look for him; I speak t}he lam II 90. md
he Is probably lurking In nv motbar,s
country. I knew most bf the ihauan+iaI
families in Valencia when I was fbere nat
many years ago. They will not Have ouite
forgotten me. Yes, / Think I c4n oa+ Off
the day after tomorrow. To- phucb time
has been lost already"
My dear fellow cried ST, nE;sb .do
not be rash. Consult ybur M ical adj.
wiser. Even your success will BIT bring
poor Mabel to life, will not ray ore tbe
charm of his existence to q llandar-
nor" 5000
Give back the color and vor 10
nine interrupted Egertpn iml 6lsiyeIv
Il assure you, Standish, that in " nres.
ent mood l see little or nd cha m l,fe
II could bring this Their cannot
talk about it. You do not DIRE Of the.
extra ordinary mixture of feelt
distract me-" He stor
then went on In -
, 1898-09-16
rWinterHOrneS

And how to reach them write T. J.
Anderson, Portsmouth, Va. All infors
, nation free.
, 1898-09-16

'disASed me with her inteEle5I we'll as
her heart. However, 1 shall FEVER again
offend in the same way. Yes, I'LL go to
Spain. 1t has no associations with the
immediate past, and l shall go alone"
you had better &c with Di lion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
rhose "Popularn Songs.

The city council of Mnnlsato, Kan,
has Mt heart the interests of the peace
loving citizens of the town, and that
is what hos prompted it to protect them
from the torture of having to listen to
the strains of every song which be-
comes popular enough to be whistled
or sung by people who have no regard
for the peace of mind of others. In
1904, when AFTER the Ball" was being
inflicted on the country at large, and
Aanknto was getting her share of it.
the city councilmen rose in their wrath
and decreed that any person who sung
or whistled the too-familiar tune
should be fined so cents for each and
every offense, the act of such singing
or whistling being characterized as
public nuisance. After that the resi-
dents of the city had peace, but now
the council has been compelled to get
out its blue pencil again and cross from
the list of songs which may be rendered
in public the much-abused one which
sets forth that "rhere'll Be n Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" AS re.
suit of this ordinance it is expected
that the town will be fairly quiet until
some other song becomes so popularity
as to be nuisance.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
THE OBSERVANCE OF EASTER.

The Discrepancy in Computing The
Date was Not Corrected until 1859.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01

1t does not lie in the painters fancy to
imagine prettier picture than that OF
Young girl, with lips luscious with the
promise of love, half parted in the Smiles
Of happy dreamland The mind of happy
motherhood is a clear and polished mirror,
which, when the wits go wandering into the
ghostland of dreams, reflects the impress
SONS of waking hours. If those impress
sions are pleasant and painless and happy,
she will smile in her sleep. If the impress
sions are those of suffering woman, tot-
ti,red with the special ailments to which
the feminine organism is liable, the picture
is snoiled by the lines Of suffering and de-
snondency. Maladies Of this nature unfit
woran for JOYOUS maidenhood and for ca
nable motherhood. They iucapacitate her
10 bear the burdens of life in any sphere
~ action. Household, marital and social
duties alike are burden to the woman who
is constantly suffering from headaches
backaches, dragging sensations and weak
ening drains. DR.. Pierce's Favorite ff II;
scriptiou positively, completely. untaiI
ingly cures troubles OF this nature
imparts health, strength, vigoI to the DIS
tinctly womauly organs, II hts ior care
free, healthy maidenhood, happy witenoos
and capable motherhood. 9,
III have a little step-daughter who had ,!
vitus's Dance which your medicine cured,
writes Mrs T. r. Boze, Of Ford; Dinwiddie 90
Va al spetlt about twenty dollars lot DOCTOR
t,iiiS and medicine and II did not 90 the Sntl
one cents worth Of good. We commence Ely W.
Or. Pieces Pavorite Presspt .,,r. anu hotties
each, which cost only six dollars NOV ms ~, Snu
Is running around every where ana Jass
healthy a. ever"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
In Colored Circles.

Miss Jones, who has been teach.
ing school at Bridgeport, spent
last week with her friend, Mrs. S.
H. Guss, aud returned to her
home in Columbus. o., Saturday.
Mr.. James Lacy, of Wellsville,
o., is visiting friends here.
Miss Gay Martin, of Weston,
pent Sunday in this city.
Rev Smith, of Buskhannon,
vas here Tuesday.
Mr.. Hiram Frazier, a we'll
xnown citizen of this city, is
thought to be insane and will be
taken to the asylum this week.
The congregation Of Water st.
A. NJ. E. church are pleased that
Rev. Watson returned to them az
pastor for another year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
From Good Hope.

The Free Masons had a grand
jubilee and course of lectures
here last week, Prof. Clark be-
ing the leading man. The jubi,
lee brought a greatmany Masons
here from other localities.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. McConkey
visited their son Prof. Orie Nc,
Conkey, of your city, last week.
The spring schools at Upper
Isaac Creek and Two Lick began
Monday the 2lst. The school
here began a week earlier.
Artist j. E. McConkey who has
been located at Ireland. Lewis
county. during the past winter,
visited friends here and did quito
a little photographic IN this
section recently.
The roads have improved con-
Slderaoly IN Tue past Two WEEKS.
B. S. Davis, an attendant in
the Weston Insane Asylum. is
visiting his family who live here.
Prof. w. A. McConkey, OF
Copen, Bra1ton county, was il
this community recently on bust
ness. He returned home las
Sunday.
Several farmers have thell
sugar camps open and are hav
ing sweet receptions.
Two of w. j. Laws children
have been on the sick list for thu
last week.
day. l. Y.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
Epworth League will be reorgan

Epworth League will be reorgan-
ICED that evening.
James Boring is home from
Warrington this week visiting
his parents.
Mr.. I. L. Evans is in adjoining
counties buying cattle.
The ciphering match, lately
organized at this place, has been
we'll attended and all report a
good time. 1t will hereafter be
held on Wednesday night.
The people of this vicinity
would like to have a first-class
instructor of some experience to
teach a spring term Of school. For
further information inquire at
the post Office.
Paul and Percy Rider were
visiting friends here this week.
Dorsey Evans was at Shinns'
ton Tuesday.
Quarterly meeting will be held
at this place Saturday and Sun
day, April I'd and Sd. PET.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01

The two.year-old son Of W. L.
Furgason, of Bolton, Miss, had
whooping cough. After several
physicians had prescribed for
hin without givingrelief' writes
Mr.. Furgason, Il persuaded my
wife to try a 25 cent bottle of
Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy.
The first dose had the desired eff
feet, and in forty eight hours he
was entirely free from all cough.
I consider your remedy the best
in the market. especially for lit
tie children and recommend it at
all times The % and so cent
sizes for sale by
Cunningham Bros. & 90. Clarks-
burg. 2l.1m.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01


air, If we only knew now to listen
for It. he heard his song and
reached out his hands and caught
it. with the humble instrument 81
his command. Most of US would
not have tried. We must have
an ent,re orchestra, flute and VOL
and trombone and cornet, and
drum and horn-the whole ian.
fare, and even thenwe takegreat
credit to ourselves when we
strike q lively air, or play a Jolly
tune. In old times the morning
captlves hung their harps on the
willows and wept. We are all
more or less captive to adverse
fate. Let US rather initiate the
modern captive and making the
best of things, rig us up the best
banjo we can. and strum some
kind of a merry and consoling
tune out Of it.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01

"The observance Of Easter
dates back to about the year 68,
at which time there was much
contention among the Eastern
and Western churches as to what
day the festival should be OBJ
served. 1t was finally ordained
at the Council Of Nice in the'year
1926 that it must be observed
throughout the Christian world
on the same day. This decision
settled that Easter should be
kept upon the Sunday first after
the fourteenth day of the first
Jewish month, but no general
conclusion was arrived at as to
the cycle by which the festival
was to be regulated, and some
churches adopted one rule and
some another. This diversity of
usage was put at an end to, and
the Roman rule making Easter
the nrst Sunday after the four
teenth day of the calendar moon
was established in England in
$50. After niue centuries a dis
crepancy IN the keeping of Eas-
ter was caused by the authorities
of the English church declining
to adopt the reformation of the
Gregorian Calendar In 1882. The
difference was settled IN 1852 by
the adoption of the rule which
makes Easter Day always the
first Sunday after the full moon
which appears on or next after
the twenty-first day of March. If
the full moon happens upon a
Sunday, Easter is the Sunday
after. ladies Home Journal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01

Children and adults tortured by
burns. scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
is the great Pile remedy. r. j. Criss. 10
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1898-04-01
lMAKINeTHE BEST OF u.

UtHNlWO gt6 060s
The more one sees Of life the
more convinced one becomes OF
the necessity Of learning to make
the best Of things. There is poor
comfort, and noprofit. in the dis
NAL creed for the pessimist.
Like the hero of Chevalier's
song. he is forever asking.
.What's the good Of anything !
Why, nothing" What's the
use in making friends ~ he sour
" INQUIRIES. Like as not they
want 70 borrow money from you.
and at any rate, you cannot es-
cape from suffering in their mis-.
fortunes and sorrows. What's
love /? Some body bores you
with affection you don'tcare for
and you break your own heart
for some one who doesn't care
for you. What's economy ? Do
ing without what you want now.
that you may be able to buy
something that you don't want
hereafter. What's industry Z
Laying up money to pay the law
yers who break your will. What's
life z A stormy passage across
tempestuous ocean, that ends
just as you get over seasick, and
are ready to enjoy the voyage.
What's death : A riddle we have
to die to find out. What's the
good of anything Why, moth
iug.' We think that nothing but
the highest philosophy can
rise superior to the misfortunes
Of life, and live above them, as
it takes the strong-winged eagle
to soar above the clouds to where
the sun is still shining, but some
times we see those what have no
philosophy and no teaching, who
seem to reach the same result
through sheer instinct. No mat
ter what their fortunes, they are
victorious in life. A queer little
story illustrating this, was told |
the other day in the local col
umns Of country paper. In
little southern town a young
negro man was arrested and
thrown in Jail for some petty
CRIME. Perhaps he had dal-
lied TOO near hen roost; per-
haps he had been lured into
trouble by the seductive game OF
craps; at any rate. he was quiet
embarrassing and commonplace
criminal, and he wasn't in the
slightest degree perturbed by
Imprisonment. He had plenty
to eat, and ap!ace to sleep, and
nothing married his serenity but
the lack of music. He pined for
his banjo, and life without it was
desert. But he was a philoso-
pher who had learned to make
the best Of things. He took the
tin pan in which his food was
served for the head of the instru.
ment; he fashioned a neck oat of
q pine stick and with a few cents
worth of strings which a sympa-
thetlc turnkey gave him. he made
banjo out of which he drew the
sweetest music. No longer did
the Jail matter to him. Across
his barred window the moon sail
ed, the trees threw their moving
shadows, sunrise and evening
stars came and went. and all was
well. He had his banjo, and it
talked to him of When de water
millions ripe. and Carve dat pos
sum, and There'll be hot time
in the old town tonight. 1t is
said there's always song IN the