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.Why, Mr.. Merriam!" she exclaimed,

"Why. Mr.. Merriam!" she exclaimed
starting back in apparent contusioa
and establishment.
do not be Disconnected" said he,
with placid smile. I've always under
stood that man should share his wife's
joys as well as her sorrows" but the rest
was lost because everybody began to
laugh, and to believe as Mrs. Hayne and
Mrs. Grafton did not, that the relations
between the McLanes and Merriams
on that idyllic wedding journey must
indeed have been delightful. There
were two men. however, who laughed
not-dayne and Whitaker. Grafton
was away on duty, and there was one
woman who felt singing sense of de-
feat-Fanny McLane herself. In that
one action of M.yriam there was mani
fest utter Indifference to her former
destinations, utter defiance to her pow
ers.
A dozen people, altogether, must have
been gathered in the room at the mo-
ment, and some officers were seated on
the veranda without. There were not
chairs enough, so the men gossiped
about the piano, while the women
grouped about the guest. and Mrs. Nc.
Lane had no opportunity of singing
out and renewing her advance upon
Mrs. Merriam. Presently these who
had been there longest arose to go, and
their place was speedily taken by other
arrivals; that soon let the Haynes and
Merriams out, and as they tripped away
homeward each seemed to draw long
breath.
Wont you come and sit little
while" begged Mrs. Hayne. as they
neared the captains gate.
"Not tonight, thanks" was Mer.
RAMS reply, as he felt Floy's pro!npt
twitch at his sleeve. She was still acrv-
Gus. She wished to get away and to
bear him with her.
Merriam" said Hayne, 81 admire
your nerve, perhaps should say your
cheek"
well, it was rather a trying mo-
ment," said Merriam, gravely. Flor
ence would rather be struck than kissed
by her, and feared she could not avoid
showing it,"
swell, you created diversion, GER
tainly," said Hayne. Goodnight, Il
you must 60" But Mrs. Hayne did net
speak until they were out of sight. She
was anXiously watching Florence, who.
beyond barely audible Good night, "
had not uttered a word.
Lawrence" said she, finally, "that
may have been a stroke of finesse on Mr..
Merriam's part, and may have Great.
ed diversion, as you say, and distract.
ed attention from Floy, but-she didn't
| like it."
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An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted, 1896. by F. Tennyson Neely.l
SYNOPSIS.


Chapter I. = Fannie McLane, young
widow, is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II.-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she. while travelling with her husband.
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on a government sur
vey, fallen Ill, and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. A hasty
note from Mrs. McLane's stepson takes
him to the plains.
Chapter IV.-Young McLane dictates to
Merriam, a dying message, which is sent
to Parry "a young Chicago lawyer and
brother-in-iaw of Mrs. McLane). Reply
causes Merriam to swoon. He is taken to
the Tremaine's; calls for Florence.
Chapter V. Engagement of Florence
Tremaine to Merriam is announced; we'd
ding shortly follows.
Chapter VI.-Mr. McLane is mysterious
ly shot in San Francisco. Merriam Is
greatly excited when he reads account In
papers While still in mourning Mrs. Nc
Lane prepares to visit Fort Sedgwick. She
had secured her invitation by telling Mrs.
Grafton she had never really cared for
Merriam. Capt. Grafton when he learned
of the proposed visit vainly objected.
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into Harret's welcoming arms as trim
as though she herself had just issued
from a bapdbox, her JOY at being once
more with such fond friends decorously
tempered by the sense OF her ever-pres-
ent, all-pervading sorrow, and the con-
seriousness of her delicate and uncertain
health. Only a moment did she allow
herself in Harriet's embrace. No time
must be lost in precipitating herself
upon the massive and not too e!oquently
welcoming captain, who held out hand
in his untutored army way, as hands
had been extended for the score Of years
he had been in service, and not at the
height of the shoulder, as hers, after
the alien mode of the 00's. Into his
arms she did not throw herself. yet
looked she as she meant to look and have
him see her look, and be impressed ac-
cordingly. as though such was her sense
of his lofty character and her own needs
of some strong arm on which to lean,
she might even be glad to find shelter
there.
There was always something so ap-
pealing about Fam" said Mrs. Grafton
sometimes, and indeed there was.
And then the train moved on, and
Grafton looked grimly at the stack of
Saratogas up the platform, while the
orderly was loading bags, baskets and
bundles into the roomy Concord wagon.
and the quartermaster's team came rat
Ting alongside to load up with heavy
luggage.
II won't have to see-anybody to-
night, will l, dearest?" pleaded the
widow of her devoted friend, as they
bowled away to the post. II look like
bag after this dreadful journey, and
I'm so tired. Oh! do you get soft wa
ter here, or is it all this wretched
alkali?" and she studied her friends
already suffering complexion and read
her answer there. No matter; she had
borax and-other correctives-in album
dance.
Inspection was all over. The cavalry
were all at stables down under the
bluff as they whirled into the great,
spreading garrison and we,it spinning
up the roadway in front of officers
quarters. The captain lifted both la
dies out at the gate and assisted An
nette to alight; then, giving brief di-
rcction to the servant, he raised his
cap: "And now you are at home, Mrs.
MeLane, and l will leave you to Harriet
while go down to my horses awhile,
and Fan followed him with swimming
eyes.
''IIow blessed you are, Harriet" she
murmured. $50 strong, so noble a
man! All, l have so needed you-both.
I'm so thankful to be here"
And as they led her beneath the
shaded porch. and bright eyes on other
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CHAPTER VIII.

A week went by, and by that time,
as a member of the Grafton household
and social success at Scdgwick, the
lovely widow was an established fact.
Everybody, as in duty bound. had called
within the seven days, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merriam with the others and not
among the last; but they chose Tuesday
evening, which was not hop night,
but the very evening on which dozens
of others would be calling, and even
then they went in company with the
Haynes, and found, as they expected
indeed as they knew-the little army
parlor full of people.
Mrs. McLane's welcome was charm
ing. Already the soft air and sunshine,
as she was saying, had been of infinite
benefit, and her physician must have
known exactly what to prescribe for
her, for she felt ever so much better.
and her cough was so much less fire.
quent. Certainly she was looking won
drously well-whether Dame Nature
or some more subtle artist had touched
the rounded cheeks and the framework
of those lustrous eyes. AS the quar-
tette entered, Mrs. Hayne, the elder ma
tron, leading, and the men arose and
the women callers looked smilingly on
and Mrs. Grafton gracefully presented
the first conner, the welcome accorded
Mrs. Hayne was cordial and gracious,
with just tinge of reserve, but it was
Florence, standing with flushed cheeks
just behind her friend and ally, the
lovely blue eyes sought out and then
lighted instantly with joy and recogni-
ton. Both slender white hands were
extended, and with little cry of Mrs.
Merriam! Oh, how glad am to see you
agaip!" the accomplished little lady
stepped forward, uplifted her soft lips
and-kssed her. What Florence would
have looked and said or done had she
not been fully forewarned cannot be
hazarded here. 81 think it more than
probable she will kiss you, Floy," Mer.
RAM had said. $50 look as unconcerneG
as you can" Look unconcerned Floy
cid not. She REDEEMED. She almost re.
coiled, but Randolph wasat her elbow
and bent quickly forward in admirable
time, with the most audacious pleasant.
~. Anyone would have sworn that be
hoped to be similarly welcomed. twas
more than Mrs. McLane had bargainet
for.
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center large enough to get a fowls
head through.
Take the fowl, put the head through
the center hole, fold the cloth back
over the body, drawing the legs back
and pull the drawstring tight around
the legs, as in Fig. 2. Leave loop in
the drawstring, and the fowl can be
hung in an empty nail key, or on a
fence, nail or anything convenient. BY
following this plan you do not have the
blood Of the fowl all spattered over
everything, and it looks more humane.
1t is better to put hem around the
center hole, or it may tear by the
fowls struggles.
For market slaughter houses. the
wooden funnel, as illustrated in Fig 8,
IL an ideal holder. 1t is made of four
pieces IL inches wide at top and four
inches at bottom, and IS inches long,
and nailed together, as per Fig. 8, with
one edge overlapping and one meeting
the other. These can be arranged in a
series side by side, as many as desired.
The size given will hold turkeys or
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"John!" cried the minister.
Balloon AscenSiOns.

There are at least five wcll-authenti
Gated cases of aeronauts having made
ascensons on horseback. In 1928 Green
the aeronaut. went up from the Eagle
tavern, in City Road, London, seated on
pony, which stood on platform sus
pended from the balloon. The pony waa
not in the least disconnected, and safe
descent was made at Beckenham. IL
1850 Mr.. Green repeated this expert
ment. Lieut.. Gale lost his life in tn,
same year in attempting q similar as
cent at Bordeaux. In 1852 Nine. pc:tc
win, who is credited with several sUrb
exploits, went up from Cremorne gat
dens, and in 1858 she assembled on horse,
back and was very nearly drowned in
the sea near Malaga. Previously to this
equestrian ascents in England had beer
stopped by the police. 1t may be n.
marked that the first four-legged AM.
NAL that went up in balloon was o
sheep, which, in company with cocA
and duck, assembled from Versailles II
17S3.@Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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T.; f.; +; ! I@!S2E
QRK,.,r,t::s :SllIHE}S
~ ~
POULTRY FOR MARKET.
The Price Paid In City Market be-
ponds Largely on How the
Birds Are Prepared.

1t is not very pleasant to have your
clothes all spattered with blood and
filth, but you stand very good chance
of this being done when you kill a
chicken for the family dinner unless
you are quick enough to give the chick
en- an aerial twist of the wrist and run
for all you are worth. The simple illus
trations, Figs. and 2, show how easily
this can be avoided.
My intention is to show how to pre-
pare for the market, but / shall com
mence with our own dinner table first
In Fig. is shown common piece OF
cloth, with hem around the edges and
eight holes worked in the edges the
same as buttonholes, and hole In the
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CULTURE OF ALFALFA.
IL Needs a Moist Soil and a Seed bed
In Ground Entirely Free
from Weeds.

Alfalfa needs a fine seed bed in
ground free from weeds. Seeding
should be done IN April and the ground
handled SO that at seeding time it will
be moist for at least Is to 20 inches.
This condition can be secured on many
soils by fall blowing, pulverizing the
soil to depth of five or six inches with
n disc harrow before blowing. Soil
inclined to blow can be lightly ridged
or subsurface packed after blowing.
In western Kansas a successful alfal.
ia grower runs burrows through the
prairie surrounding his alfalfa to con.
duct the surplus water from each rain
TO the field. This may be done to set
moisture into the soil during the win
ter before seeding, Alfalfa roots dee
ly and must have wsubsoil that it CO
penetrate. VIA phye.subsoii is impe
n nef g try'hsoiyilliams Pink
benefited at once. She is now n
i.-B26alo (M ~ Courier.
N Packages. the wrapper
For sale by all drug.
de- Or williams Medicine
= receipt Of price, fifty
than a subs59h- TpalSews,.e@NNtsstsFn flo,.
man
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lingo Lived on $50 a Month.

CAS- to our expenditure, it must be
kept within the narrowest limits, as
the future looks very doubtful, and the
surest sources of income may fail al
together, or, at all events, payments
may be delayed. l myself manage to
exist on 100 francs (e4) per month.
This is my estimate per diem: Rent, /
franc: breakfast (cup of chocolate), &C
confines; dinner, franc 25 confines ;
fuel, 25 centimes; total, 3 francs. That
makes up 90 francs per month. Tb,
surplus, 10 francs, is for washing ami
pourboires." = Hugo's Letter to HIS
Wife While in Exile.
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chickens, and their struggles amount
to very little.
For home use the fowls head should
be cut off, then allowed to bleed thor
ghly, then scalded and the feathers
pIucked. One mistake common among
our home cooks is to have the chicken
boiling in the pot before 1t is hardly
through kicking. The fowl should be
killed so that there will be plenty of
time for all of the animal heat to get
out of the body; this improves the
flavor wonderfully and is more sanl-
tary.
The above are all the directions nee
essary up to the cooking point, for
home purposes, but for market it is
quite different. For the home markets
the fowls may be scalded to pluck the
feathers, but for shipping always dry
pick, to get the best price. The fowls
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should never have their heads cut off,
but they should be bled by making an
incision across the roof of the mouth,
then the feathers plucked as soon as
possible, leaving few on the head and
lower part of the legs, and on capons
the wing feathers left on. In dry
picking care should be used not to tear
the skin, and if in any case the skin
should be torn sew II up with needle
and small white thread.
The large tail and wing feathers
should be pulled first, the operator sit
ting on a low stool or box with large
oilcloth apron tied around him, as the
fowl will still be bleeding when the
picking is commenced. Pick the large
feathers off first, aud as fast as posi-
BILE; the piufeathers can come off at
leisure, and be sure to get all the black
ones out, if you have TO use knife 10
get under them.
If the fowls are to be scalded. bring
The water nearly up to the boiling point
md dip the fowl three times, holding
on to the head and drawing the fow
backwards through the water BY the
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porches looked eagerly on, and her own
bright, brimming eyes took in the
many odd, unfamiliar yet attractive
surroundings in this coy army home,
Fan was wondering how she could ever
have thought of such Hfe-how it was
possible for Harriet to be happy in it,
while her hostess was already won
dering if, after all, she was quite as
content and happy as she was before
Fanny came.
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ITO BE Continued


Co" AAToNSu the 1'aStOrS ScncmG
In Virginia church the minister an
nounced that a collection would b,
taken up to defray the cost of coal fol
heating the church. Everybody con
tributed but John -, who gave 81,
wink as the plate was presented tc
him. but nothing else. The minister no
ticed Johns dere.iction, but surmiset
that he might have left his money a.
home, A similar contribution was lev
led the following Sunday. AS before
everyone gave except John, who looked
sly. The minister wondered, and afte'
services took his parishioner to task,
snow, John" said he. "why didr'
you give something, if it was but II:
tie ?"
"TIa. ha. 1 know better" said Johr
slyly.
"John!" cried the minister.
Eyes, Mr.. -"
What do you mean?"
"Oh. nothing. Just that I kin s;s
through your little game; that's all"
John. your words are disresrectful
and require an explanation. What do
you mean?"
"Oh, now, a-trying to pull the wool
over my eyes, a-trying to make us be.
lfeve you want the money to buy coal
to heat the church, when you know It's
heated by steam. baltimore Sun.
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An Arabian PrOYerh.

He that knows not, and knows nc,
that he knows not, is fool, shun him.
He that knows not, and knows that
he knows not, is simple; teach him.
He that knows, and knows not that
he knows, is asleep; wake him.
He that knows, and knows that he
knows, is wise; follow him.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
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= Hazardous ProcceN!rr.

Misc Passee--Guess how old am.
NJ. Bluntt-T do not wish to offori
you.-Up-to-Date.
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in bad health and but little on the
streets since the first of the year,
though he was out several times about
10 days ago. He would have been 80
years old, bis son thinks, July 16. He
was raised by the Carlisle family and
said he was "a little older than DR..
James H. Carlisle, with whom he
grew up. At the close of the war be
belonged to the late Hilliard Gayden.
After emancipation, he came TO Ches-
ter and farmee and followed his trade
as carpenter, building gin houses
and cotton screws especially. For the
last 20 years, perhaps, he has been
running hacks in town, and was known
to everybody who made occasional
visits to Chester. Altogether, he accu-
mulated considerable property, leaving
a small farm beyond the old fair
grounds, valuable lots on Pinckney
street, where he lived, and quite sum
of cash in the bank. Nose affiliated
with the Democrats in politics, and al
ways deplored the degeneracy of the
colored population who have grown
up since emancipation. During his
last illness he was much concerned
about the future, and sent for Rev. ].
S. Moffatt, who visited him and also
took part in his funeral. The funeral
was conducted in part by Rev. Ellison
Reid, his principal rival in the hack
business. His remains were buried in
a family burying ground on his own
land.
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course, here on such occasions in full
force, about 90 being usually on hand.
Their presence is perfectly natural,
and their coming excites no comment.
But with them usually come some men
more or less known in the state, and
men who, so far as the public is aware,
are in no way connected with the dis
pensary or whisky interests. These
are most assiduous in attendance upon
the meetings, and can be seen constant
ly in company with the regular drum
mers. Sometimes they come in such
numbers that at night the hotel lobbies
have the appearance usual during
legislative sessions. 1t has been de-
veloped, that what has been long
suspected, is true, and that these
men represent whisky, beer: wine
or supply houses son the quiet"
and they come here ostensibly on
visit but really for the purpose
of pulling for business like anybody
else. Sometimes orders have been
given them in a small way, and some
times they come in for big slice of the
business. As might have been expect
ed, it soon began to be hinted that
these people were getting orders by
reason of political pulls, or through
personal influence. 1t is not asserted
that members of the board were in
Auenced by such considerations, though
that is not an unheard of thing; but
the fact is that such talk became quite
common. The present board, in view
of the opposition shown to the dispen-
sary during the last legislature, wants
to avoid as far as possible all such in
situations, and at the last meeting, in
an executive session." it is alleged
this matter was discussed, and the
board had determined to purchase
hereafter only from agents of liquor
houses, who are known to be such,
and to throw the other fellows aside in
order to avoid the semblance of favor
itism or the idea that political or per-
sonal influence has anything to do with
the purchases. Whether such action
was definitely taken or not cannot be
positively stated. Chairman Miles was
asked about it on one of his visits to
the dispensary this week, and he said
the matter had been informally dis
cussed; but he did not think any posi-
tive action was taken, he having left
for home before the meeting adjourn
ed.
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He KNEW Mr.. DEPEw.-Here's one
on Chauncey Depew. The genial doc
tor had dropped in to see gentleman
on some business at his private resi-
dence. An inquisitive small boy was
playing in the extension room back OF
the parlor. He seemed to take great
interest in the visitor, and every now
and then suspended his sport to re-
connoiter him. When Mr.. Depew left,
the lad ran to the front window and
looking out asked:
"Who is that man, papa ?"
"He's the gentleman your mother
and I were talking about at the break
fast table this morning, Mr.. Depew,
the greatest story teller ever heard" '"
A few days after the visitor came
again. The lad was standing on the
front stoop, and as Mr.. Depew rang
the bell he said to him:
II know you"
Mr.. Depew is fond of children, and
patting the little fellow on the head
observed encouragingly, "Come now,
if you think you know who l am, who
am I?"
"You're the gentleman that tells the
biggest whoppers papa ever heard.
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