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Middletown transcript., 1904-01-30

use, cannot but accept it. Now should
like, please, to use it to pay the debt
between us.
If Custance had had any doubt as to
the origin of the gift, it would have van
ished at his calm acceptance of her. pro-
posal.
Very well, Miss Madison, returned
Godfrey quietly. Shall write you a
receipt?
If you please.
And now, he remarked, with a smile,
as he handed her the signed paper and
placed the cheque in his pocket-book, 1
suppose you feel quite free and happy
again?
Custance flushed little, and her eyes
grew ominously bright. How little he
thought her capable of feeling a moral
obligation if he considered that he had
satisfactory arranged the matter by Juror
ing his mother into giving her the money
with which to pay him back!
He has tied my hands, and l cannot
fight any more! reflected Custance bit
terly. At least the matter is at an end
between US, she said aloud coldly.
And you will feel at liberty to leave us
whenever you please, and not bound to
work out your time as if you were con-
vict?
Custance started and turned an amazed
face to him.
Does that mean that you wish me to
leave? she inquired almost inaudibly.
Oh, no-no! he exclaimed earnestly.
l hope you will be my mothers compan-
ion as long as-as long as-until you
wish to 60 to a home OF your own. You
understand that, don't you, Custance? he
queried eagerly, taking her hands in his
in his excitement. We are glad to have
you until-until you wish to go, and
then we would not keep you for the
world.
As he spoke look of puzzled distress
crossed the girls face. Naturally enough,
she did not understand him-unless he
were too kind-hearted to dismiss her and
wanted her to offer to leave.
I suppose I understand you, she re-
piled, in low voice, and without fur
ther farewell she turned and left the
room.
Half an hour later, as Custance stood
arranging the flowers for the table in the
dining-room, she heard the wheels Of the
carriage that drove him to the station;
but she did not turn her head or betray |
the least sign of what she was feeling.
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TcoNriNuED FROM LAST WEEK.

TcoNTINUED FROM LAST WEEK
The fact is, continued Nugent, speak
ing deliberately and with confidential
air-I have known Miss Madison for
years. We were on the verge of an en-
gagement, when a misunderstanding took
place between us--a mere lovers quarrel,
which however served to estrange us
and her strange pride drove her to hide
herself from me-. even when, as l hear
now, she was in dire poverty. My poor
darling, he exclaimed as it with unbear-
able remorse-to think that her inde-
pendent spirit should have driven her to
stranger rather than to me! Anyhow,
she applied to yorl, as you know, and
then by strange chance came down here
to be Mrs. Standards companion, and
we met again. Wien came face to face
with her in my own grounds, whittier
she had strayed when walking, the sud-
denness Of the. meeting broke down the
barrier between US, and she confessed
in my arms-Nngent's hawklike eyes
cleaned with triumph as he saw Godfrey
wince-that she had wronged me and
that slie loved me as we'll as ever. l
thought our troubles were at an end
with asigh-but unfortunately Custance's
sensitiveness again bars our happiness.
This debt she owes you-fifty pounds, is
it?-this information he had obtained
from Mrs. Standard during an afternoon
call--she is determined to refund before
she will marry me. Of course l would
willingly pay you the money three times
over, Standard, but her delicacy and
honor forbid that.
Godfrey was leaning forward, with his
head on his hand. Only the deep lines
across fisforehead and thedejected droop
of his head told of his terrible disappoint
ment; but his brave eyes were as kindly
as ever when he looked up.
1 did NOT understand how heavily this
obligation pressed on Miss Madison, he
replied, or what a mistaken view she
took OF it. did know how anxious she
was to discharge it. l see that l have
misunderstood her throughout. will do
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my plan without that. can't you?
Yes, dear. Only-poor pretty Cue
tancel I wish l could see her face
Somehow it troubles me little, as sh'
seemed to me rather silent tonight, God
frey. The blind are quick to discover
you know.
Nugent was here, mother. You forget
that. Naturally she was constrained anG
upset.
Yes-one can judge better by her face
Is she very pretty, Godfrey?
Very pretty, he had answered, glad
that his mother could not see his face to
Judge what the words cost him. She
will make a BIZ autiful mistress OF tire
Hall, lie had added calmly.
Yes; but / almost hoped ALI. well!
Old folks have.no right to weave rom
ances. l am very fond of Custance, for
she is good girl. Tomorrow will try
to do what you ashland Mrs. Standard,
unconscious of the lines that his trouble
was drawing across Godfrey's broad FORE
head, laid her beautiful thin hand cares
singly on his thick hair.
Custance greeted the following morn
ing with slight renewal of hope. There
are such possibilities in new day. No
one knowns what may happen. Even
Godfrey's absorption in his pile Of letters
did not damp her spirits, until he an
nounced, with conical little smile, that
he feared he should have to 60 up to
town, for so many applications had been
made that even Richards could not cope
with them all.
Will you go to-day? Custance asked,
in dismay. They were having breakfast
alone, for Mrs. Standard never appeared
until later.
Yes, he replied.
Oil That was all, and the girl trusted
that her feelings were not betrayed by
that one word.
After the meal Godfrey disappeared
into his study, and Custance roamed
about restlessly until Mrs. Standard
made her appearance. There would be
no ride for her that day.
All, Custance, want to say some
thing to you! remarked the old lady
kindly. am going to make you little
present, my dear. Now You mustn't
thank me or feel that you oughtn't to
accept it, because it gives me great pleas
ure to give it to you, and I know that
girls want pocket-money.
Mrs. Standard stopped and kissed her
young companion graciously, putting
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That night however, when she shoul
have been in bed, she paced up and dow
the room, trying to walk down the res
less misery within her.
Oh, It lis too hard! she cried. VIII
shouldI ca for him? But l do! 1 do
| never troubled about others who pro
fessed tor1ove me, and yet now l an
wretched because man who never think,
OF me wants me to leave his house.
must 60, of course, but to whom shall
go? Mary Richards? Yes-I am sure
she would take me in for while.
Custance sat down to her writing-table
and feverishly began to write, Disgusting
little, and telling Mary all her recent ex-
perlences-from the meeting with Thorn
Nugent in the wood to Godfrey's strange
hints about her departure. 1t was past
three o'clock before, with sigh of relief,
she sealed and directed the envelope.
The arrival of that letter caused the
recipient some disquietude. 1t came by
the midday post, when John Richards
was in town, SO that his wife could not
discuss it with him. She knitted her
delicate brows over its perusal and half
smiled once or twice; but there was an
anxious look on her face when she laid
it down.
Poor Custance! 1t is evident where
her heart and inclinations lie. How dis
astrous-and yet it is just what might
have been expected if we had only
thought Gratitude, in the first instance,
and then the unusual kindness from a
man like Godfrey Standard, were sufi-
cient to make any girl lose her head.
But the wonder to me is that he hasn't
lost his
Mrs. Richards again took up the letter
and re-read part of it.
H'm! Until the evening when this
Thorn Nugent dined there Godfrey was
more than kind in his manner, and never
limited at her leaving. What does more
than kind mean, wonder? wish had
seen them together-I could have judged
in an instant. But I cannot help think
ing that the Nugent fend is at the bot
tom of the mischief now. As this poor
child says, what could he have said to
change Godfrey without poisoning his
mind? Anyhow, I don't like this last
sentence-I am so tired Of fighting against
fate that it seems to me it would be bet
ter to give way and 60 to the man who
wants me. At least some one would be
satisfied then. That is just what Thorn
Nugent calculated on, and just what
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into her hands thin piece of paper-a
cheque for fifty pounds.

into her hands thin piece of paper-a
cheque for fifty pounds.
Like flash of lightning it occurred to
Custance that this was the "other way
which Godfrey had said he should find
to make her take the money. And she
had been foolish enough to think that
there might be deeper, more tender
meaning in his words! Well, he had
succeeded, for she could not refuse his
mothers generous gift.
Dear Mrs. Standard, she replied-it is
more than kind of you, and, believe me,
| am very grateful. But there is one
thing l wish to ask you.
Well, my dear?
You do not mind what | do with the
money? You will not ask how spend
il?
Why, of course not! 1t is your own
absolutely.
But the old lady gave a queer little
smile. She could guess to what use the
cheque would be devoted. Custance
would buy her liberty and be able to
marry the man she loved Thus think
ing, Mrs. Standard heaved heavy sigh.
Custance's color rose a little as she
thought OF her next task. Godfrey was
leaving for an indefinite time; it beloved
h"r, then, to settle her business with him
as soon as possible.
As she tapped at his study door faint
wild hope crossed her mind. Was it
possible that Thorn Nugent was the cause
of this subtle change? Had he poisoned
Godfrey's mind against her az he had
done SO many others? But in that case
Godfrey would not have remained so
perfectly friendly, and would surely Lave
declined to keep her longer as his mothers
companion. Not could not be Nugent's
doing, Custance determined, with sink
ing heart.
Come in! called Godfrey.
As she opened the door, Mr.. Standard
turned his head. 1t seemed to him that
she brought the sunlight into the room
with her, entangled in her bright hair,
although her face was very pale, and her
dark eyes surveyed him with perfect
gravity.
No-I won't sit down, thank you, she
answered, as he rose and offered her
chair. shall only keep you few min
utes. Mr.. Standard, your mother has
given me most generous present. Gus
tance paused and laid the cheque down.
As she has placed this money in my |
hands Internationally and for my own
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Drawers of fine Cambria, Um-
brella ruffie of lawn, hemstitched
tucks and good Hamburg edge,
98c.
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High-Neck Cambria Gown,
Fancy yoke of wide torchon lace
insertion, hemstitched in be-
tween clusters of one-quarter
inch tucks. Yoke outlined with
lawn ruffie, lace edged. Contin-
uing around neck. Sleeves trim
med to match, 98c.
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Handsome Gown, made in Soft
Finished Cam brio. Square yoke
trimmed with hemstitched tucks
and insertion, finished at neck
with Hamburg beading and rib
bon. Hamburg edge at neck and
sleeves. Sf.48,
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Cambria Skirt. Deep fiounce
OF lawn with tucks and hem.
stitching, ruffie of snowy Ham
burg embroidery, Sf.48.
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Gown of Cambria. Square
yoke of two rows open work.
Hamburg insertion and fl ne
tucks.- Hamburg edging at neck
and sleeves. Trimmed with rib
hon bow at neck, 98c.
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Cambria Drawers. Trimmed
with tncked lawn RI file and hand
some wide torchon lace, 40c.
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Fine Cambria Drawers. Tuck.
ed; lawn tiounce trimmed with
deep clusters of fine tucks be-
tween rows of hemstitching, ACC.
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Cambria Mother Hu b bard
Gown. Yoke trimmed with four
rows snowy hamburg insertion
narrow ruffles of lawn at neck
and sleeves, 4oc.
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Cambria Skirt. Trimmod.with
full lawn ruffie, having one inch
hem and three one-half inch tucks
henstitched, 75c.
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Cambria Gown, Mother hub
bard, v-neck yoke, four rows of
hamburg insertion, hemstitched
between clusters of fine tucks.
Hamburg ruffies at neck and
sleeves, 98c.
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Shirt Made of Cambria. Cam
brio ruff1le finished with neat
hamburg embroidery, 75c.
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High Neck Good Cambria
Gown. Shaped yoke with eight
rows Ham burg insertion and
tucks. Embroidery at neck and
sleeves. Ribbon bow at neck,
SLAB.
Extra Good Cambria Drawers.
Fine tucks in body, ruf1e of lawn.
Five one-eighth inch tucks edged
with wide flsh-eye lace, 98c.
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Skirt with deep umbrella
founce. Made very full with
snowy, pattern. of torchon lace
and insertion, 98c.
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High Neck Cambria Gown.
Yoke six clusters of ne-eighth
nch.tucks.7 Hamburg edging at
neck and sleeves, 75c.
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Cambria Gown. Mother hub
bard /; neck, yoke of fine tucks
and hemstitching neck and
sleeves trimmed with ruffles of
narrow hamburg edge, Acc.
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Nainsook French Corset Cover.
Front yoke of four clusters Of
fine tucks six rows of lace inser-
ton; neck and arm holes trim
med to match, 49c.
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Naipsook Corset Cover. With
shaped yoke of two rows torchon
insertion joined by lace heading
and ribbon. Neck and arm holes
trimmed to match, 75c.
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Cambr Gown. Yoke trim
med with four. rows Of fine tor
chon insertion, set in with hem
stitching and tucking. Neck and
sleeves trimmed with lawn ruff1es
edged with lace. to match, 75c.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Gen. VIM. E. Nickel, Adju-
tant upon the staff of Gen. S. ID.
Lee, was in the city to confer
with Gen. Lee on Sunday last.
Mrs. J. D. Odeneal, of Jack
son, arrived Monday and is the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. Odeneal.
Mrs. ?. w. Maer leaves to-day
to Join Mr.. Maer for a fort
nights stay in Jackson.
Mrs. Edward Hopkins has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
S. White in Birmingham.
Mrs. Kaufman is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Simon, in Mont
gomery.
Miss Virginia Chapmanis the
guest of Miss Mary Garth.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Loring, and will return as soon
as her place is satisfactorily
filed.
Mrs. Charles Westmoreland is
convalescing from long illness
that has deprived her friends OF
the pleasure of seeing her dur
ing her visit to her father, Gen.
Saunders Billups.
Mr.. William Watson has been
transferred to Georgia, where
his efficient services will be used
in the establishment of rural free
delivery there.
Mrs. Ella Westmoreland has
been quite Ill for week past but
is improving and it is general
~ hoped viii soon Ibe well again.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
Another Valuable Purchase.

Mr.. Chas. Sherrod has pur-
chased from Mr.. S. B. Johnston
his valuable sixty acre tract ON
the line of the Southern Railway
Immediately north of this city.
This is not what is known as Mr..
Johnston's home place, but it is
the beautiful tract of land al
joining the piece recently pur-
from Mrs. Burke by the
Brick Company. 1t
is peasing to know that our SUI
burban property is falling into
hands of men who are capable
and anxious to develope it.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
St Louis has been selected az

st. Louis has been selected as
the place of meeting for the
Democratic Convention and July
9th as the time. Already cam
paign literature is being strewn
broadcast over the country and
organization begun for an active
campaign. 1t is stated that w.
r. Hearst will i'm mediately start
two daily papers in ST. Louis for
campaign purposes. The Re-
publican Convention meets in
Chicago on June 4th.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Brown and BIeached Domestics, Cotton Checks,
Tickings and Drills Canton Flannel, Prints and Per
cale Black Dress Goods Co1ored Dress Goods, Black
and Coored Silks, Ladies Talor-Made Suits Jackets
and Capes, Waists and Skirts, Ladies Wrappers,
Flanne1s and Outings Comforts and Blankets, White
Goods Laces and Embroideries Ribbons and Handker-
chiefs, Hosiery and Gloves, Towels, Table Damask
and NAPKINS Gents, Ladies, Misses and Chldren's
Muslin and Knit Underwear, an elegant assortment of
Lap Robes Gents Furnishing Goods of every description
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
Notice.

Positively no hunting or tres
passing on any of my lands.
CHAS. r. SMITH,
Artesia, Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Mr.. X. J. Harrison spent a few
days this week at home with his
parents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Unlaundried Shirts, % Cents

Unlaundried Shirts, % Cents.
Collars and Cuffs, Corsets, Except Thompson's)
Notions and Small Wears, Mems Hats and Caps
Portiers and Lace Curtains, Jeans Pants and Overas
Horse Blankets.
CARPETS, RUGS, MATTINGS.
Screens Ease1s, Hassocks, Window Shades and Wall
Paper, Linoleums and Oil Cloths, Trunks, Valses
Rocking Chairs, Umbrellas, Parasols.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

NEE fact that beauty Is but skin
deep Is very little consolation 10
the plain woman or even 10 the
Il one who stands on the uncomfort-
Ahls pedestal OF the commonplace Il
makes no difference how thick or how
thin Il Is, just as long as II is there,
and II Il IL missing the main object IN
LIE q 20 preserve what little fate has
been kind enough 70 bestow.
How many people really look into a
mirror. OF course II is used, but how
much thought IS given 10 the actual
appearance? Not very much II the
truth were but known Every day and
q dozen times a day the looking glass
IS consulted. but IL is merely TO see il
your hair Is smooth 70 see II the neck
tie has gotten out OF place. or II the
belt Is doing its work properly. Every
tine q mirror IS passed you glance into
Il casually and mechanically, but very.
very seldom 20 really look well and
errnestly az yourself and see wherein
you are lacking and falling.
II Is very true that you occasionally
ask your friends whether you are look
ing ht or not. but do they ever give
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

ard the downward ones as Few ana an
light as possible.
Cosmetics never accomplish any real
good. Powders clog the pores OF the
skin and toilet vinegars possess drying
qualities that are bad unless the skin
is very oily and soft.
Instead OF the thousand and one
preparations that are on the market
try pure soap and water, both hot and
cold, and see what it will do for you.
The fabby muscles and flesh will fresh
en- up and regain some of their natural
frmness, and If you massage system
atically your good looks Will slowly but
surely come back to you and you will
have discovered the fountain of youth.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

Scald six green peppers, rub on tho
skin, cut of the stems and remove
the seeds. Make a rich italian sauce
as follows: Fry one tablespoonful OF
chopped shalots in one tablespoonful
Of salad oil until yellow. Add sprig
Of parsley. a tablespoonful OF chop
ped mushrooms and fry for five min
utes. Dredge with a tablespoonful OK
cornstarch, mix well and add one cup
full of brown stock. When smooth
add two tablespoonfuls OF mushroom
catsup and celery pulp. FIJI the
pepper shells. place close together IN
a baking dish containing an inch OF
hot water and a generous lump OF
butter and bake for half an hour.
MT. (Cold Creams)-I DO not know
the cream you are using, so win give
vcu a simple, old fashioned one that
has held it's own for years:
Spermacetf ..-......s.-..-.-n grains
White soap IN powder....z drsehm
White wax (pulvsrizsd). .% drachm
Almond oil (sweet) ......z drachm
Jordan almonds ............3 ounces
Pure alcohol ............s..8 ounces
Distilled water ...s........S ounces
Altar OF roses ........-.-..-S drops
Oil OF neroh ....---...--...--5 drops
Essence Of jasmine ......z crachm
Essence OF white rose. II drachm
BIanch the almonds and beat them
into a smooth paste. adding some
water gradually to form a thin cream
Melt the wax. spermaceti and almond
oil together and TO this add the soap.
previously rubbed down. with one-half
ounce OF water. To this add. IN small
quantities, the remainder OF the water.
ssSsduously stirring. Then add the
strained almond cream and finally the
alcohol and the perfume. A little OF
this mix may be rubbed into the skin
several times a day and the effect II
permanently beneficial
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

MIRIAM Baked celery Be care
full in handling celery. for it is not fit
to eat urless II IS properly cooked To
bake it in paper cases cook IT in boil
ing sailed water. chop very fine and
drain, celery to the amount OF a pint.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

LUCY Dates).-The 18th of Novem-
Der. 1871, fell on a Wednesday. an
swered your other question last week.
OLIVE (Paint stains).-Don't feel
so badly about your skirt. for II can
be cleansed and be quite as good as
new. If the stain is old and dry cover
the spot with olive oil and then use
plenty of chloroform. Remember this
sort Of treatment holds good only with
cotton and woolen materials, so don't
try it on anything else later on.
MOTHER (Prickly heaD Chill
dren who are subject to prickly heat
should not be burdened with heavy
underwear as this is the most com
mon cause Of the eruptions. Give your
little ones bran bath in the morning
without soap and use a good dusting
powder freely. AT night give them a
good sponge bath and use some more
busting powder.
ALMA (Wedding invitations) The
cost of invitations depends entirely
upon the style of engraving. You can
get a. popular style for s14 or SIS a
hundred and a simpler one for S12
hundred. That includes the engraved
plate and two sets of envelopes. one
FOR the inside and the outer one to be
addressed. If you want the "at home"
card ii will cost you about 50 so extra.
and, Of course. will be in the same
style Of engraving. If you are in
doubt as to a firm I will gladly give
you number Of addresses If you will
give me vOnr addroSs
A B. c. (Blackheads). Here is a
good remedy for those annoying lit
tie nuisances:
Boracic acid ...... drachm
Alconol ......................1 ounce
Rose water .................2 ounces
Use with friction twice a day on the
skin affected.
I viii give you another receipt, too,
while I am at It:
Etner .............s........1 ounce
Soap liniment ...............1 ounce
Upon retiring for the night rub into
the spots affected and In the morning
wash the surface with hot water.
YOUNG HOUSEKEEPER (Cleanse
glass).-The easiest way to cleanse
glass vases. carafes or bottles of any
sort is to use little muriatic acid.
A tablespoonful rinsed slowly around
IN vase or decanter will cleanse Il
thoroughly. removing from the glass
every particle of foreign matter. The
acid can then be poured into another
vase to perform the same office, and
even returned to the bottle of supply
for service on another occasion. After
the acid is out Of the vase or bottle
the latter must be rinsed inside thor
oughly. first with hot soapsuds and
then in several clear waters. Muriatic
acid is dangerous and must be used
with great care.
MRS. NJ. (For relaxed skin) Where
the skin is relaxed slightly astrin-
gent water may be used with good ef-
feet. Get eight ounces OF orange
flower water and one-fourth drachm
or simple tincture of benzoin. Dron
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

orange flower water. Shake the bot
tie. The result will be a milky liquid
Dip a linen cloth into a little OF this
liquid and batne the face. II II feels
drawn add a little more orange flower
water. Tincture OF benzoin varies
somewhat In strength. 1t should not
feel uncomfortable upon the face If
IT does and pulls the skin, 1t Is too
powerful.