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Since then | have often run over there
in the afternoon and helped her tidy up. "
This evening | have just come from her
house, and this is what | saw: A large
lamp with pink shade burning on the
center table. Books, magazines, the even
ing paper ready 10 be taken up. On the
small side table were cards and games.
Near the low rocker placed for Mrs Hap
less stood neat sewing basket stand. On
the opposite side of the table comforta-
BILE arm chair was drawn up for ''John, "
while his slippers were warming near the
well l-heated stove. Two or three pots
containing Towering plants stood on the
side window sill. In the dining room was
set pretty, orderly table, with nice china
and bright silver, lamp, with ground glass
shades throwing subdued light over all
From the kitchen came an appetizing odor
The hall was brilliantly lighted, and the
little wife, as she accompanied me to the
door, looked sweet and womanly in her
neat dress. The ripping hair and soft
curls on her forehead seemed to catch a
dancing light; her eyes were bright and
happy as she shylv kissed me and whis-
pered in my ear;
''John has been at home every evening
this week.
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HOME.
From the Hearthstone

From the Hearthstone
| was sitting in my cozy parlor, one
evening last month, when the door opened
and young Mrs. Hapless came in. We
call her ''young Mrs Hapless'' be-
cause her husbands mother lives in the
village also. If | had not been accus-
toned to her appearance I should have
supposed some dreadful thing was the mat
ter. She had on an old calico wrapper
which never was pretty, but by frequent
washing had become faded and streaked; !;
half the buttons were gone, the sleeves
and waist in rags and the skirt torn. Her
hair was 'sdone up IN a hairpin screw;
she wore no collar, and over her head she
had pinned faded plaid shawl which l
had seen more than once doing duty as an
apron while she washed dishes.
She nodded to me without smile, and,
sinking down on a chair, looked dismally
round my pretty room. AsEas used to her
ways, so only said "Good evening
After few moments she began in a
fretful voice to speak.
eOh, Mrs. Sunny, how comfortable
you do look You never have any trou-
bles, DO you p
A shiver ran through me as thought
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what my troubles had been, but | knew
the little woman had come to speak of
herself, so just said, quietly:
"Doesn' every one? Don't you?
"I? Oh, | am full of trouble! But
where is your husband this evening? lie
is always at home. y
ooh, no, not Always | answered.
''This evening he has gone to a political
meeting, and there are other evenings
when he goes to two different lodges he
belongs to. -
''But surely, Mrs. Sunny, you don t
like him to go to lodges Why, | think
they are horridl Nobody knows what
they do. -
| laughed, she looked so tragic.
"Well," | said, ~ don t want to know,
for suppose | should not understand l
urged him to go to this political meeting
because he wanted to
"Urged him to 90! Well, call that
queer Why, 1 coaxed John-John is
her husband-s'to stay with me, and we
had a quarrel think man ought to
find pleasure in his home sometimes, but
John goes out every evening; he goes to
his mother often. =
sYou never accompany him p | asked.
ssOh, dear, no. I'm too tired. Why,
| haven been to see Mother Hapless for
whole month. She's dreadfully smart
and has everything just so; its just spoiled
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'sdresses aud things There was litter
of scraps, spools, pincushions and other
paraphernalia for sewing on the table, two
fashion magazines, and paper pattern un-
folded; the fire was low and the room
chilly. suppose the contrast to my own
made it appear more uninviting to me,
and could not but wonder where John
could have sat.
| cleared part of en- old dress off a chair
and sat down by the almost cold stove;
then asked the poor little shiftless woman
If might tell her story. She looked
as if she thought me crazy, and said hest
tatingly:
eyes, +"
s'It is the story of my own life, | be-
gan. 81 was the daughter of man who
never could stay in one place, so we were
always moving; if it was not from one
town to another it was from one house to
another, therefore I grew up with no sense
of real homelike feeling. married very
young, and was charmed to find that my
husband not only took me to a snug home,
but also that he owned the house and ex
pected to live in it, as be said, always.
cat first we were very happy; the nov
city of having home of my own gave to
housekeeping charm. | had neat tea
table, flowers, plenty of light, music and
everything as in our courting days, and
Henry seemed as pleased to be with me as
he had been before we were married.
Gas long as summer lasted all was easy
enough. We had agreed that we'd keep
no servant; woman came every day and
did the rough work and did not mind
the rest. But when winter came | grad
ually left off using my best things on the
table; it was too much trouble, and as my
hands chapped easily / left the dishes for
the woman to wash, and that meant to
break; so | bought common white ware.
l saw Henry make wry face, but took
no notice.
81 had kept the sitting room bright
with flowers, my piano open and books
scattered about, for Henry often read
aloud; but the cold was intense, and | had
generally spent my winters South, so felt
too miserable to care for any of these
things. Often / did not change my dress,
and after supper would wrap myself in
shawl ami go to sleep on the sofa; then
Henry would go out-at first | did not no
tice how often-but when | did | upbraid-
ed him for leaving me alone, and took to
asking every time he came or went where
he had been or where he was going. As
he was out so often did not light the big
lamp, so there was no brightness.
~ had never cared in the first days Of
my married life to ask any friends to call
in the evening, but in my loneliness and
annoyance invited several young people.
When my husband found that out he also
stayed in and seemed to enjoy the COM
pany. Then the demon of jealously en-
tered my soul Every time Henry spoke
to girl, sang with her, or played a game,
l sulked for hours, or, perhaps, days. No
man will endure that, and every good girl
resents such suspicion from his wife; so
soon / was again left to my long, lonely
evenings
] ssMy husband was never unkind, but
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Office Building Mail Service.

The large amount of mail matter which
arrives at the New Post Office every day
addressed to the tall business blocks in
Broadway and Park Row has caused the
creation of what the postmen call ''Sky-
scraper" mail routes, says The New York
Tribune. They are considered quite a
''cinch' for the winter, and the men who
have been assigned to them are congratu-
lating themselves that their work will be
indoors. As many as three carriers have
been assigned to some of the larger build
ings, where the population is greater than
that of many small towns and the mail re-
ceiyed much greater in proportion. The
Empire Building, American Tract Society
Building, Park Row Building and Equit-
able have at least 5000 occupants each,
and have forces of mail carriers large
enough for towns of that size. The daily
population of the Equitable Building is
3, 100, and three carriers work eight hours
day to handle the mail, which averages
about eighteen thousand pieces day.
Every forty five minutes mail wagons run
over from the Post Office and carry back
with them IS pounds of outgoing mail.
Many people who do not have regular Of
fees in the building have their mail sent
in care of friends, and this adds considera-
bly, to the quantity. The Park Row build
ing, with six floors given over to city de-
partments, has an equally large mail. The
Empire Building averages thirty five
thousand pieces day, and there are sew
eral other buildings which receive almost
as much.
The plan of making these big buildings
separate delivery routes has given much
satisfaction, and will be continued by thu
postal authorities
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-11-17

Tell me- ye winged winds, that round my pathway
Do ye not know some spot where mortals weep no
more?
Some lone and pleasant dell. some valley in the
west.
Where. free from toll and pain. the weary soul ma
rest?
The lond wind dwindled to u whisper low,
And sighed for pity. as 1t answered-"NoF'
Tell me- thou mighty deep. whose billows round
me play,
Know'st thou some fayor'd spot. some island far
away.
Where weary man may find the bliss for which he
sighs-
Where sorrow never lives. and friendship never
dies?
The loud waves, rolling inperpetual fow.
stopp'd for WHILE and sigh'd to answer-''Nor'
And thou, serenest moon that, with such a lovely
face
Dast look upon the earth. asleep in nights en-
bruce,
Tell me, in all thy round hast thou not seen some
spot
Where miserable man might find happier lot?
Behind cloud the moon withdrew In woe.
And a voice, sweet. but sad, responded-"Nor
Tell me. my secret sonl-oh tell me, Hope and
Faith.
Is there no resting place from sorrow. sin, and
death9
Is there no happy spot where mortals may be
blessd
Where grief may find balm. and wearinessa rest
Faith, Hope. and Love- best boons to mortal'
given.
Waved their bright wings and whisper'd-"Yes
in Heavenr
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he seemed quite Indifferent to me. Just
then the bric-a-brac craze began, and for
want of better amusement | collected lot
of useless stuff, made crazy patchwork
cushions and chair backs, had little gilded
tables scattered round, and all the other
fads of the day. When Henry tried to
move about he was always knocking down
something, and few to the rescue with
cross or peevish word to him. He never
answered, but he kept more and more
away from home.
''I was out of health and out of spirits;
but he seemed not to notice, and thought
he did not care to know. No one can tell
what my dismay was when one day he
came home and began hastily packing a
trunk, telling me that his business would
take him away for two months, and | had
better get some friend to stay with me
during his absence.
II did SO, and a very kind and judicious
friend she proved to be. She soon found
out the state of affairs, and also that |
loved my husband passionately, while he
seemed to be slipping away and forgetting
me. He wrote once a week, a cold, short,
duty letter, and | did not write at all; |
could not l felt as if my heart were
breaking.
"After eight weeks had dragged their
weary length along Henry wrote that he
would be at home on such day. The
day came, and 1 was in nervous fever of
anticipation when without any warning, a
neighbor rushed into the house to tell us
there had been fearful railroad accident,
and many were killed 1t was the train
on which we expected Henry
In my weak, over-wrought state the
shock was too great, and before many
hours had passed was lying almost at my
last breath, and the little baby from whose
advent / had hoped so much was dead.
For two days | knew nothing, then |
opened my eyes to see my husband by my
side, love and anxiety in the dear face and
eyes. | was too weak to think, to remem-
Der the accident, to know or to feel any
night but the joy of his presence, and fell
asleep with my hand held in his.
II was young, and the happiness of
seeing how much Henry loved me was my
best tonic. We began new life with my
good friend for an adviser She spoke
kindly and openly to each of us, and the
result was that we tried to put ourselves
in each others place | once more made
home attractive, and knowing that. after a
day of hard work man needs relaxation
and amusement, | tried to make him fud
it in his own house. The friends who had
been driven away by my jealousy were
kind enough to forgive and forget. At
this day l doubt if there is happier home
anywhere than ours. Henry goes to his
lodges, secure that trust him, and there
fore he has no temptation to remain ovel
hours for fear of an unpleasant scene Oh
his return.
Mrs. Hapless listened intently to me,
and when | had finished she sat down OF
the floor at my feet, rested her tired heat
on my lap, and cried. Ipatted the untid,,
hair and let her have her cry out. Sh'
made no promises, but as | was coming
away she squeezed my hand and thanke'
me.
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SC Apron Ginghams Sc.

1000 yards very finest and best Apron Gnghams made in
hundred desirable styehis grade of gnghams always sell
but obber wanted clean up lot they here for
only yard Remember these the best goods made and
be duplicated at the price.
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BARGAINS in RUGS.

Maybe once in two or three years we can
offer you such good Rug values-these are the
best we have ever seen yet. First-Japanese
Rugs-look like Smyrna-with fringed end and
very pretty designs full 30x60 inches, generally
sold at 1.75, but would be very cheap at 1.50,
Here Sl1o Each.
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Best Calicoes at BIC.

Not very many yards (only about 500) SO
we say not more than II yards to customer of
these best Indigo Blue and Fancy Calicoes. This
price is much less than they can be bought from
the mills today-so be prompt.
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S1.25 Black Goods 69c

We have Just opened 10 pieces and very handsome
BLACK Peroa this Of the most popular Dress Fabrics OF
this season. all neat fashionable designs including several
of the very popular srpey long odds the best bargains
ever bought they are yard generayhere 69c yard
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SIG TAILORED SUITS at $9.9s

This week we offer choice of any ladies suit
in our house for 1898. Most of them worth IA
and some 16 and several only r. but they are
all wonderful bargains at the price $9.98.
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Sl.5O BED. SPREADS CSC.

One hundred heavy and handsome Crochet
Bed Spreads in lovely Marsailles patterns. all
hemmed ready for USE Their positive values
are $1.25 and $1.50 each-here only 9Sc.
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25 and SOC Silk Ties 1Oc

Pretty and stylish Silk Bows for ladies,
mostly cream, but few colors; the silk is worth
twice the prce-our good fortune in securing
them brings them to you at only 1Oc each.
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Ro Black Satin Folds.

very pretty and fashionable trimming for almost any
dress quite put onhese goods are worth 2oe and
25c vard but for this lot we only ask DC yard
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$2 Velvet Rugs at l.37.

These are very beautiful and excellent wear
ing rugs Of fine Wilton Velvet, large sofa size
they cost more to make than we ask, $1.37.
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DC
Black Satin Ribbons.

thousand yards all Silk Black Satin Ribbons from
inches WIDE every of 25c 3oc until this
sold you may have what you at only 15c yard
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John G. Robinson, secretary Of mum
Der of building associations in Pittsburg,
Pa, has been arrested for embezzlemeut.
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Ru1LDINa LOTS FOR SALE.

Building Lots for Sale in Westminster
terms to suil purchaser. Apply to
MICHAEL 4. WALSH,
Attorney at Law,
jun-16.if Westminster, Md.
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Lot PA much larger and finer Towel,
20x4O inches, in a variety of styles and borders,
some hemmed and others fringed-Huck, Crepe
and Damask, usually 25c here, some stores say
35c, now at
l9c each.
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Winter Underwear. Reduced.
Could find better time to offer you fine under
such very little prices This is better place
get good underwear than We've learned who the
best makers and had them improve their product
women heavy silk ribbon and fine
money special 45c
each.
best and
positively ang usually priced 75c and good value but here Soc a.
garment
Pants made of the finest tes
2 but here they go for but 80c each
the best made for who exposed to rough
lined and heavy Youd think them cheap at 81
Shirts o. Drawers here only 80c.
for boys girls comfortable and perfect hug lue
being servableitherw white special value at 47c Sult
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Blankets and Comforts

Best goods Little prices This is our
motto in Blankets and Comforts as in every
thing else. All our goods are bought from first
hands, thereby saving for you the middle mans
proft-the wool is the finest and best and the
cotton is the softest
Very special values in Comforts at 81, 1.25
and $150 Compare them with any you've seen
at much higher prices.
Blankets---white or grey. Special prices
$1.5O, $2, 50, 81, &c. All prices usually at SOC
to a dollar more.
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Flannelette Skirt Patterns 2lc.

Cheap, yet pretty, are these skirt patterns of
Flannelette- they are full length and q yards
wide, only 21c each.
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goetrg.
THE INQUIRY.

BY CHARLES MAcKAY.
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THE MODEL WEEKLY STORE NEWS.
THE NEW E'IRAE,
Oerr 4 Lamberd.
z STORE NEWS.
THIS WILL BE THE BANNE

week he amazed at the number %
sstopp
gains sweh
5
is yreaonw why
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Two Towel Bargains

so dozen good large size Huck or Damask
Towels all linen goods with pretty borders or
solid white; they considered cheap, always
at 1Sc; this lot we secured to sell at
l21c.
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KNIT SKIRTS FOR WOMEN.

Warm and comfortable are these new knit
wool Undershirts, they very dainty yet ser
all haye pretty borders and crochet
work around the bottom-a half dozen special
prices all less than value
SOC, 75c, 81, $3.50, sl75.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-21

The Republican papers assure us
that the banks are refusing to lend
money, and factories are closing, and
dealers are curtailing their orders,
and the country is going to damna-
ton bow-wows generally owing to
the great uncertainty of the result of
the election and in the very same
pages, and often in the same column,
we are informed that Mr.. Mckinley S
election is assured by larger ma
jority than before, and that the bet
ting is four to one III his favor, and
there is no Bryan money to be found
at those tempting odds, and finally
that Mr.. Bryan cannot carry his owr
State. If the first stated condition o
affairs is true, the bankers and man
ufacturers must be afraid of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's election. IT the second con
dition of affairs stated is true, the
first stated condition must be cam
paign lie.-Quelquefois in Courier.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-10-21
gears ago.

It is only matter of sixteen days
and the election will be on hand.
The voters on the National issues are
confronted with the plain facts. If
they wish to give their approval to
the Mckinley administration and a
gold standard they vote the Repub-
lican ticket. If they desire to do any,
thing for silver and denounce the
trust administration they vote for the
Democratic ticket. The State ticket
is on the same basis: Mr.. harrington
is pledged to support the Republican
National policy from silver to trusts,
while Mr.. Newlands is pledged for
silver and the Kansas City platform.
From the State ticket the county
ticket works the same. The nomi-
nees of the fusion ticket are running
on platform that declares for free
silver and the belief in it being par.
amount issue. The issues are plain
and it is for the voters to act. If they
want trust rule vote the gold ticket
if they want reforms vote the Silver
ticket.